I’m not so sure I like my friends any morE. I used to like them, to be honest. We’d have lunch, talk on the phone or exchange emails, and they all seemed normal enough. But then came FaceBook, and I was introduced to a sad fact: many of my friends have dark sides that they had kept from mE. Today my friends show off the more unpleasant aspects of their personalities via FaceBook. No longer hidden, they’re thrown in my face like TV commercials—unavoidable and endless advertisements for the worst of their personalities. Take Fred as an examplE. If you were to have lunch with him, you’d find him warm, and self-effacing(谦逊的). Read his FaceBook and you’ll realize he’s an unbearable, food-obsessed boring man. He’d pause to have a cup of coffee on his way to save a drowning man and then write about it. Take Andy as an examplE. You won’t find a smarter CEO anywhere, but now he’s a CEO without a company to run. So he plays Mafia Wars on FaceBook. He’s doing well—level 731. Thanks to FaceBook, I know he’s playing about 18 hours a day. Andy, you’ve run four companies and this is how you spend your down time? What happened to golf? What happened to getting another job? Take Liz as an examplE. She is positive that the flu vaccine will kill us all and that we should avoid it. And then comes Chris who likes to post at least 20 times a day on every website he can find, so I get to read his thoughts twice, once on FaceBook and once on Twitter. In real life, I don’t see these sides of peoplE. Face to face, my friends show me their best. They’re nice, smart peoplE. But face to FaceBook, my friends are like blind dates which go horribly wrong. I’m left with a dilemmA. Who is my real friend? Is it the Liz I have lunch with or the anti-vaccine madman on FaceBook? Is it the Fred I can grab a sandwich with or the Fred who weeps if he’s at a party and the wine isn’t up to his standard? 58. Who is opposed to the flu vaccine in the text? A. FreD. 　　B. Andy. 　 　C. Liz. 　　D. Chris. 59. What’s Andy probably busy in doing now? A. He’s running his company. B. He’s playing golf all day. C. He’s looking for another joB. D. He’s playing computer games. 60. According to the text, FaceBook tends to　　　. A. present another side of people B. offer some foods for free C. show endless advertisements D. get you to more parties

IrememberthefirsttimethatIwasextremelyhappy.Iwasabout8yearsoldwhenforthefirsttimetherewasacomputerintheclassroom.Irememberthatmyteacherallowedeachstudenttotaketurnsplayingvariouseducationalgamesonthecomputer.OnedayIfoundthesourcecodeforoneofthesegames.WithoutknowingorbeingtaughtanyprogramminglanguageIwasabletofigureoutsomeportions部分oftheBASICcodE.ThefirstcodechangethatIdidwaswhenIchangedalinefromsomethinglikethis:number_of_lives=number_of_lives–1Tosomethinglikethis:number_of_lives=number_of_lives–0AnyonewhoknowsabitofprogrammingcantellyouthatIjustgavemyselfaninfinite无穷大numberoflivesinthegamesoIcouldcontinueplayingforever.Thiswasalsomyfirstintroductiontoalgebra代数andIdidn’tevenknowitatthetimE.ThiswasadefiningmomentinmylifE.ForthefirsttimethatIcanrememberIwasquitehappybecauseofwhatIwaslearningandwhatIwasabletodo.AsaresultIbecameenthusiasticfortherestofmylifeaboutself-learningandcomputersandIwasquitehappydoingthemtoo.I’venoticedthatpeoplewhoaretrulycontentwithlifeareenthusiasticinwhattheydo.Thisenthusiasmalongwithgoodhealthisthekeytobeinghappy.Italsoleadstoself-confidenceandfulfillmentinlifetoo.Itmayalsoleadtosuccesswealthandachievements.Howeveritisnotsuccesswealthorachievementsthatmakepeoplehappy.Iknowplentyofrichpeoplewhoareunhappy.Iknowseveralpeoplewithsuccessfulbusinessesthatarenothappywithwhattheyaredoing.Iknowpeoplewhocontinuouslybuythemselvesnewtoyssuchascarscomputersandtelevisionsyetneverseemcontentfortoolong.Pleaserememberthatenthusiasmandgoodhealtharethetwomostimportantfactorsinfindinghappiness.Happinessisthejourneyoflifenotthedestination.57.Whatisthesecrettofindinghappinessintheauthor’sopinion?A.Successandwealth.B.Giftsandself-confidencE.C.Knowledgeandachievements.D.Enthusiasmandgoodhealth.58.Theauthormentionsthehappinessheexperiencedatage8totellreadersthat_____.A.creativethinkingcanchangeone’swholelifeB.theBASICcodeisnotsodifficulttolearnC.beingabsorbedinsomethingonelovesmakesonehappyD.onecanfigureoutanyprobleminlifewithoutothers’help59.Theunderlinedworddefiningistheclosestinmeaningto_____.A.crazyB.decisiveC.commonD.difficult60.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat_____.A.wealthcanalsobringpeoplehappinessB.richpeoplegenerallyfeelunhappynowadaysC.workingwhole-heartedlymattersmorethanachievementsD.onewillfeelunhappyoncehegainswhathewants

ItwasThanksgivingmorning.IwasbusypreparingthetraditionalThanksgivingturkeywhenthedoorbellrang.Iopenedthefrontdoorandsawtwosmallchildreninragshuddlingtogetheronthetopstep.Anyoldpapersladyaskedoneofthem.Iwasbusy.IwantedtosaynountilIlookeddownattheirfeet.Theywerewearingthinlittlesandals凉鞋wetwithheavysnow.ComeinandI'llmakeyouacupofhotcocoA.TheywalkedoverandsatdownatthetablE.Theirwetsandalsleftmarksuponthefloor.IservedthemcocoaandbreadtofightagainstthecoldoutsidE.ThenIwentbacktothekitchenandstartedcooking.ThesilenceinthefrontroomstruckmE.Ilookedin.Thegirlheldtheemptycupinherhandslookingatit.TheboyaskedinaflatvoiceLadyareyourichAmIrich?Pityno！Ilookedatmyworn­outslipcovers椅套.Thegirlputhercupbackinitssaucer茶碟carefullyandsaidYourcupsmatchyoursaucers.TheyleftafterthatholdingtheirpapersagainstthewinD.TheyhadremindedmethatIhadsomuchforwhichtobegrateful.PlainbluechinacupsandsaucerswereonlyworthfivepencE.ButtheymatcheD.Itastedthepotatoesandstirred搅动themeatsoup.Potatoesandbrownmeatsouparoofoverourheadsmymanwitharegularjobthesematchedtoo.Imovedthechairsbackfromthefireandcleanedthelivingroom.Themuddymarksoflittlesandalswerestillwetuponmyfloor.LetthembeforawhileIthoughtjustincaseIshouldbegintoforgethowrichIam.73.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Ladyareyourich?B.AstoryofThanksgivingDayC.Don'tforgethowrichyouareD.Doescupsandsaucersmatchwell?74.Thewriterletthetwochildrencomeinandservedthemwellbecause________.A.shewantedtoselloldpaperstothemB.shewantedtoinvitethemtoherThanksgivingpartyC.sheshowedgreatpityandcareonthemD.shehadthesameexperienceastheminthepast75.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thegirlthoughtthewriterwasrichjustbecauseshewantedtomakethewriterhappy.B.Thewriterhadthoughtshewasn'trichbecausehersupplieswerenotexpensivE.C.Ifcupsandsaucersmatchwelltheyareabestpaireventhoughcheap.D.Afterhearingwhattheysaidthewriterseemedtounderstandwhatarichlifewas.

ScoresofpeoplequeueduptouseacashmachineafteritstartedgivingoutdoublethemoneyrequesteD.ThecashmachineoutsideaSainsbury’sstoreinBarhamRoadHullattractedabigcrowdofpeoplehopingtotakeadvantageofthefaultonTuesdaynight.Policeofficerswereeventuallysentintoguardthemachineandpreventanymoremoneyfrombeingwithdrawn.Thefaultisthoughttohaveaffectedcashmachinesatsupermarketsacrossthecity.Itisnotyetknownwhetherthecustomerswillhavetorepaythecashorhowmuchmoneywastakenout.AspokeswomanforHumbersidePolicesaidOfficersweresenttothecashmachinetopreventanyoneelsefromwithdrawinganymoremoney.WehavealsotriedtomakecontactwiththeownersofthemachinE.Thespokeswomansaidthosewhobenefitedfromthefaultcouldbetracedandcouldfacetheftchargesbutinvestigationswouldonlytakeplaceiftheoperatormadeacomplaint.ThecashmachineisownedbyacompanycalledPayzoneaspokesmanlaterconfirmeD.Hesaidthefaultwasduetothemachinebeingfilledwithnotesofthewrongdenomination面值.AninvestigationisunderwayintotheincidentandthemachinehadbeentakenoutofserviceheaddeD.ThePayzonespokesmansaidThetransitcompany转运公司whichiscontractedtoservicethisATMhasfilleditupwiththewrongdenominationofnotesmeaningitispayingoutdoublewhatitshouldhavE.Hecouldnotsayhowmuchmoneyhadbeentakenoutofthemachineorwhetheritwouldhavetobepaidback.ItwasunderstoodthatanumberofcashmachinesinHullownedbyothercompanieshadalsobeenaffectedbythisproblemheaddeD.35.WhenitwasdiscoveredthatthecashmachineoutsideaSainsbury’sstorebrokedown_______.A.peoplequeuedupinsidethestoretobuythingsB.peopleaskedthepolicetoprotectthecashmachineC.peoplewenttoothercashmachinestowithdrawmoneyD.peoplequeuedupatthecashmachinetobenefitfromthefault36.Peoplewhohadmanagedtogetmoneyfromthecashmachinewouldfacetheftchargesif______.A.thepolicetracedtheirtheftB.theoperatorcomplainedtothepoliceC.theygotmoremoneyafterthepolicecameD.thepolicecontactedtheownerofthemachine37.Whocausedthecashmachinenottoworkproperly?A.Thepeoplewhowithdrewmoney.B.Thetransitcompany.C.TheoperatorofthecashmachinE.D.ThecompanyPayzonE.38.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthistext?A.GreedyCustomers.B.HowtoGetMoreMoneyfromATMs.C.CashMachineGivesDoubleMoney.D.WhoIstheOwneroftheCashMachinE.

Sometimesteensneedtohavesometimeawayfromtheirfamilies.TheymaywanttomoveoutofthefamilyforawhilE.ManyparentswillsaynotothisdemanD.ButexpertssayitmightbeagoodideatoletyourteenslivewithafriendorrelativE.ItwasthebreakIneedatthetimesaidRichardLerner.Heistalkingaboutthetimehespentlivingwithhisgrandmotherwhenhewas15.ItallowedmetobeadifferentpersonthanIwaswithmyparentsLernersaiD.HenowheadstheInstituteforChildrenYouthandFamiliesatMichiganStateUniversity.ExpertssayteenslivingawayfromtheirfamiliescantestnewwaysofthinkingandgettingalongwithpeoplE.Theymayseenewsolutionstoproblems.Thisisdifferentfromrunningawaytheexpertsstress.Runawaysareoftenfleeing逃避seriousproblems.Ifthereisconflict冲突athomehavingateenliveelsewherecanbenefitotherfamilymembers.Itgiveseveryonespacetodevelopbetterrelationships.Someteenswhowantssometimeawayfromfamilytoattendastructuredsummerprogram.OthersliveforawhilewitharelativeorwiththefamilyofafrienD.JosephKettteacheshistoryattheUniversityofVirginiainCharlottesvillE.Hesayslivingathomeuntilthelatetenyearshasbecomethenorm标准规范onlyinrecenttimes.Inthe17thcenturychildrenwereoftensenttoliveinotherpeople’shomewhentheywereabout10or11hesaiD.PeterSherasteacheseducationattheUniversityofVirginiA.Hesaidparentsshouldlistenwhenachildwantstomoveout.Theyshouldtrytofindoutwhythechildwantssometimeaway.OftenparentscanhelpthechildfindasafeplacetostayduringthattimE.Inothercasestheycanmeetthechild’sneedsathomE.61.Accordingtothispassagemanyparentsthinkit_____fortheirchildrentoliveawayfromthem.A.rightB.happyC.unsafeD.reasonable62.Whenchildrenseriouslydisagreewiththeirparentsexpertssuggestthatparentsshould_____.A.punishthemB.letthemliveawayfromtheirparentsC.sendforateacherD.keeptheminthehouse63.Inthispassagestructuredmeans_______.A.builtB.stuckC.organizedD.drunk64.Inhistory_________.A.teensneverlefttheirfamiliesB.teensoftenlefttheirparentsC.teensneverwenttoschoolD.teensnevermakefriendswitheachother65.Nowadayslivingawayandrunningawayfromhome.A.neverhappenB.oftenworryparentsandteachersC.arepopularD.areacceptedbypeople

LastweekweexplainedthattheplanetMarshaspassedopposition.ItpassedapointoppositetheSun.Thisweekwetellabouttheplanet’ssurprisingmotion运动amongthestars.Forthousandsofyearspeoplehaverecognizedthatplanetstravelamongthestars.TheplanetsgenerallyfollowthepathtakenbytheSunthroughthesky.TheSun’spathiscalledtheecliptiC.ThegroupsofstarsalongtheeclipticarecalledtheZodiaC.Themotionoftheplanetscanbeconfusingattimes.EveryoneknowstheSunrisesintheeastandsetsinthewest.ButthisiscausedbytheturningmotionoftheEarth.Planetsgenerallymovefromwesttoeast.HoweverMarswillappeartomovebackwardforabouttwomonthsthisyear.ThishappensbecausetheEarthisovertakingMarsonitswayaroundtheSun.MarsbeganitsbackwardorwestwardmotiononMay11thItwillstartmovingeastwardagainonJuly19th.Mars’apparentmotionhasbeenamysterytoastronomersforhundredsofyears.MostearlytheoriesofthesolarsystemarguedthattheSunandplanetsturnedaroundtheEarth.ButthesuddenwestwardmotionofMarspresentedaproblem.WhywouldMarsmovewestfortwomonthswhenitnearsopposition?In1543aPolishchurchworkernamedNicolasCopernicuspublishedadifferenttheory.HistheorysaidtheEarthandplanetsmovedaroundtheSuninperfectlycircularorbits.Copernicus’theorywassimpler.ButhisSun–centeredsystemstilldidnotexplaintheobservedmotionofMarsverywell.FinallyaGermanmathematiciannamedJohannesKeplerpublishedacompletetheoryofthemotionoftheplanetsin1619.HehadcarefullystudiedthemotionofMarsformanyyears.JohannesKeplerdiscoveredthattheplanetsdonotmoveincircularorbitsaroundthesun.Insteadtheytravelinflattenedorbitscalledellipses.Mars’ellipticalorbitisthecauseofitsunusualbrighteningthisyearanditsapparentlargesizE.DuringthenextseveralweeksyoucanseeforyourselfwhythemysteriousmotionofMarshascausedsomanypeopletowonder.63.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat.A.thesunandplanetsgenerallytravelwestwardB.Keplerstudiedtheorbitoftheplanetsin1619C.Copernicus’theorywellexplainedthemotionofMarsD.theEarth’sturningmotioncausesthesuntoriseintheeast64.OnJuly19thMars.A.willpasstheoppositionB.appearstochangeitsdirectionagainC.willbegintomovewestwardD.appearstochangeitsorbitagain65.WhydoesMarsappeartobebiggerandbrighterwhenitpassesopposition?A.Itisovertakingtheearth.B.Itfollowsthepathofthesun.C.Itmovesinanellipticalorbit.D.Ittravelsinacircularorbit.66.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheRecentResearchintoMarsB.TheSurprisingMotionofMarsC.TheGreatDiscoveryonMarsD.TheWonderfulMysteryofMars

Maybeitistruethatwedonotknowwhatwehavegotuntilweloseitbutitisalsotruethatwedonotknowwhatwehavebeenmissinguntilitarrives.Ittakesanhourtolikesomeoneandadaytolovesomeonebutittakesalifetimetoforgetsomeone.Givingsomeoneallyourloveisneveranassurancethattheywillloveyouback.Donotexpectloveinreturn;butifitdoesnotbecontentithasgrowninyours.Donotrelyonone’sappearance;itcantrickyou.Donotrelyonwealth;eventhatfadesaway.Relyonsomeonewhomakesyousmilebecauseittakesonlyasmiletomakeadarkdayseembright.Therearemomentsinlifewhenyoumisssomeonesomuchthatyoujustwanttopickthemfromyourdreamsandhugthem.Dreamwhatyouwanttodream;gowhereyouwanttogo;bewhatyouwanttobebecauseyouhaveonlyonelifeandonechancetodoallthethingsyouwanttodo.Thebrightestfuturewillalwaysbebasedonaforgottenpast.Youcannotgoonwellinlifeuntilyouletyourpastfailuresandheartachesgooff.Mayyouhaveenoughhappinesstomakeyousweetenoughtrailstomakeyoustrongenoughsorrowtokeepyouhumanenoughhopetomakeyouhappy.Thehappiestofpeopledonotnecessarilyhavethebestofeverything;theyjustmakethemostofeverythingthatcomesalongtheirway.Happinesswaitsforthosewhocrythoseappreciatetheimportanceofpeoplewhohavetouchedtheirlives.Alwaysputyourselfinothers’shoes.Ifyoufeelthatithurtsyouitprobablyhurtstheotherpersontoo.Whenyouwerebornyouwerecryingandeveryonearoundyouwassmiling.Liveyourlifesothatwhenyoudieyouaretheonewhoissmilingandeveryonearoundyouiscrying.52.Inthispassagethewriterwantstotellus______.A.whattodoinourlifeB.wheretogowithotherpersonsC.howtogetonwellwithotherpersonsD.howtotreatourlife53.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Weoftendon’tknowwhatwehavelostuntilitcomessomeday.B.Ifyougivesomeoneyourloveyouaresuretoreceiveloveinreturn.C.Itiswisenottorelyonanybodybecauseyouarelikelytobedeceived.D.Ifittakesyouashorttimetolovesomeoneyouwilleasilyforgettheperson.54.Ifyouputyourselfinanotherperson’sposition______.A.youshouldputonotherpeople’sshoesB.youshouldn’tdowhatwillhurtotherpeopleC.youshouldbelieveinotherpeopleD.youshoulddependonyourimagination55.Inthelastparagraphthewriterisactuallytellingusthatapersonintheworldshouldbeonewho______.A.canacceptthesuggestionsmadebyothersB.canlivehappilyandforgetthepastC.hasmadealotofmoneyforhimselfbeforehediesD.doesgoodforotherpeopleandisrespectedandlovedbythem

andthenstoppedataconveniencestorE.AsIwasgettingmywheelchairoffthebackamanwatchedmefromhiscarandInoticedawheelchairinhisbackseat.WespokeforamomentandIaskedhimaboutthewheelchair.Heansweredthatitwasforhisdaughter.Welldoyouthinkshewouldliketogoforarideonmymotorbikewithme?IaskeD.Heseemedshockedthatatotalstrangerwouldaskhimthis.HethoughtaboutitforasecondandsaidOKaslongasIcanfollowyou.HeintroducedmetoAmyandhesatheronmybackseat.Herfatherfollowedmeforafewmilesandshetalkednon-stopaboutwhatshewantedforChristmas.AswecamebacktotheconveniencestoreshesaidThisrideisthebestChristmaspresentIcouldeverreceivE.Ihavebeeninawheelchairmywholelifeanddidn’tknowIcoulddothis.ItoldheraboutsomeoftheotherthingsIdoskitraveltheworldbymyselfetC..AsherfatherwastakingheroffmybikesheturnedtohimandsaidOhDaddyI’mgoingtobeOK.Mr.BryantdoesallkindsofthingsandIwilltoo.Herfatherturnedawayasatearofjoyrolleddownhischeek.HehuggedmeandsaidIwassittinghereprayingforagiftforAmythatwouldencourageher.Sheoftenfeltthatherlifewasdullcomparedtootherchildren.Godansweredmyprayerjustnow.NowIpraythatGodwillblessyouforyourgifttoAmytoday.IbelievedwhathesaiD.Beingkindandthoughtfultootherswecanbeananswertoprayer.35.Howdidthefatherfeelatfirstwhentheauthorinvitedhisdaughterforaride?A.Hewashappybecausehisdaughtercouldgainexcitement.B.Hefeltsurprisedbecausehedidn’tknowtheauthor.C.Hewasmovedbecausetheauthorofferedtohelphisdaughter.D.Hefeltnervousbecausehewasworriedabouthisdaughter’ssafety.36.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor?A.Hewasadisabledman.B.HeworkedinaconveniencestorE.C.HeoftenhelpedpeoplewhowereintroublE.D.Heusuallydrovetoofast.37.Accordingtothepassagethegirl____________.A.usedtobeacompletelyhealthypersonB.wasnotallowedtodosomefiercesportsC.usuallyfeltsadaboutlifeduetoherdisabilityD.wasunwillingtocommunicatewithastranger38.Whatdidtheauthor’sgiftrefertoaccordingtothegirl’sfather?A.ThemotorbikE.B.Thewheelchair.C.Theblessing.D.TheridE.

OnMarch15.DunesViewMiddleSchoolheldacontestforschoolbands.StudentbandstriedoutfortheopportunitytoperformattheschoolpicnicwhichwillbeheldattheendofJune.ThewinnerofthecontestwasthebandcalledFourSquarE.We’reveryproudthatwewonthecontestandareexcitedtoperformatthepicnicsaysPeterZandtwhoplaysguitarintheband.Andsincewehopetoperformsomedayatotherlocalplaceslikerestaurantsandparksthiswillbeagreatfirststep.ThecontestwasthecreationofmusicteacherMr.LopezanddramateacherMs.Cho.Thetwothoughtoftheideawhilediscussingrecentyears'schoolpicnics.ThepicnicisoneofthebiggesteventsoftheyearbutithasbecomeabitformulaicsaidMs.Cho.Theactivitiesarethesameeveryyear.Wethoughtthataperformancebyastudentbandwouldmaketheschoolpicnicmoreinterestingandfun.Mr.LopezMs.Choandthreeotherteachersjudgedthecontestwhichtookplaceinthegym.Toseeifthebandscouldpresentawiderangeofmusicalskillstheteachersaskedthemeachtopreparetwosongsonesongwithoriginalwordsandanotherinwhichstudentsplayedinstrumentalmusiconly.ThejudgesfinallychosethebandFourSquareasthewinnerofthecontest.FourSquareisarockbandwithanunusualtwistitincludesaviolinplayer!ThemembersofFourSquarewritetheirownsongsandpracticethreetimesaweekafterschoo1.Studentsandteachersagreedthatthebandcompetitionwasabigsuccess.AllarelookingforwardtotheschoolpicnicinJune.56.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthearticle?A.FamousBandVisitsSchoo1.B.TeachersGiveMusicLessons.C.StudentsHaveFunatSchoolPicnic.D.SchoolHoldsStudentBandContest.57.TheunderlinedwordformulaicinParagraph4isclosestinmeaningto____________.A.expensiveB.dullC.1ongD.uncertain58.Whydidtheteachersaskeachbandtoplaytwosongs?A.Todecidewhichsongstoplayatthepicnic.B.Toseeifthebandscouldplayavarietyofsongs.C.Tomakesurethecontestdidnotgoontoolong.D.Tomaketheconcertmoreenjoyableforstudents.59.AccordingtothearticlewhatisunusualaboutthebandFourSquare?A.Itisnamedafterapopularchildren’sgame.B.Itsmemberspracticeseveraltimesaweek.C.Itisarockbandwithaviolinist.D.Itsmembersallplayguitar.60.AccordingtothearticlewhatdoesthebandFourSquarehopetodointhefuture?A.Performattheschoolpicniceveryyear.B.Performinmanydifferentplaces.C.Buynewinstruments.D.Recordanalbum.

Inthefallof1985.Iwasabright-eyedgirlheadingofftoHowardUniversityaimingatalegalcareeranddreamingofsittingonaSupremeCourtbenchsomewherE.Twenty-oneyearslaterIamlaterIamstillabright-eyeddreamerandonewithquiteadifferenttaletotell.Mygrandmaanamazingwomangraduatedfromcollegeantheageof65.Shewasthefirstinourfamilytoreachthatgoal.ButoneyearafterIstartedcollegeshedevelopedcancer.Imadethechoicetowithdrawfromcollegetocareforher.Itmeantthatschoolandmypersonaldreamwouldhavetowait.ThenIgotmarriedwithanotherdream:buildingmyfamilywithacombinationofadoptandbiologicalchildren.In1999weadoptedourfirstson.Tolayeyesonhimwasfantastic---andveryemotional.A.yearlatercameoursecondadoptedboy.ThenfollowedsonNo.3.In2003Igavebirthtoanotherboy.YoucanimaginehowfullyoccupiedIbecameraisingfourboysundertheageof81.Ourhomewasacompletezoo---ajoyouszoo.NotsurprisingIneverdidmakeitbacktocollegefull-timE.ButInevergaveuponthedreameither.Ihadonlyonechoice:tofindaway.Thatmeanttalkingasfewasoneclasseachsemester.ThehardestpartwasfeelingguiltyaboutthetimeIspentawayfromtheboys.Theyoftenwantedmetostayhomewiththem.TherecertainlyweretimesIwantedtoquitButIknewIshouldsetanexampleforthemtofollowthroughtherestoftheirlives.In2007IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinA.Ittookmeover21yearstogetmycollegedegree！Iamnotspecialjustsingle-mindeD.Italwaysstruckmethatwhenyou’relookingatabigchallengefromtheoutsideitlookshugebutwhenyou’reinthemidstofititjustseemsnormal.Everythingyouwantwon’tarriveinyourlifeononeday.It’saprocess.Rememberlittlestepsadduptobigdreams.1.WhentheauthorwenttoHowardUniversityherdreamwastobeA.awriterB.ateacherC.ajudgeD.adoctor2.Whydidtheauthorquitschoolinhersecondyearofcollege?A.Shewantedtostudybyherself.B.ShefellinloveandgotmarrieD.C.Shesufferedfromaseriousillness.D.ShedecidedtolookafterhergrandmA.3.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs4and5?A.ShewasbusyyethappywithherfamilylifE.B.Sheignoredherguiltyfeelingforhersons.C.Shewantedtoremainafull-timehousewifE.D.ShewastooconfusedtomakeacorrectchoicE.4.Whatdosetheauthormostlywanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Littlebylittleonegoesfar.C.Everycoinhastwosides.D.WellbegunhalfdonE.5.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.CaringanddeterminE.B.HonestandresponsiblE.C.AmbitiousandsensitivE.D.Innocentandsingle-mindeD.

Iwasinacharityshoplookingatthesecondhandbooks.Itjustsohappenedthatthebookshelveswerenexttothetoysection.AfterafewminutesIbecameawareofagroupofwomenstandingbehindmE.TheywerepoorlydressedandspokeinwhatsoundedlikeaneasternEuropeanlanguagE.Astheylookedthroughtheclothesrailsalittlegirlaboutthreeyearsoldcameovertothetoysection.Immediatelyherattentionwascaughtbyatoypram婴儿车.Whatisitaboutlittlegirlsandtoyprams?Idon'tknowbutwhateveritisitsincrediblycute!ShespoketohermotherandinhaltingEnglishhermotheraskedtheshopassistanthowmuchitcost.Threepoundswastheanswer—aboutfivedollars.Themumlookeddownatherchildperhapscalculatingwhatshestillhadtobuyandhowmuchmoneyshewouldhaveleft.ThenshesimplyshookherheaD.Thechilddidn'treactbadlyassomemight.Beingtoldnowasobviouslynotanewexperienceforher.Butshecouldn'tkeepthedisappointmentfromherfacE.Ihadthegrandtotaloffourpoundsinmypockettwotwo-poundcoins.A.momentlaterItappedthemotherontheshoulderpointedtothecoinswhichIhadleftinthepramandsaidBuyheradollytoo.Ididn'thangabouttoseetheendresult.Afterallit'snotaboutbeingthankeD.ImademywayoutoftheshopandintothesunshinE.ThemoneywasaninvestmentinthehappinessoftheworlD.WasthereanybetterwayIwonderedtogetsomuchhappinessforsolittlemoneythantobuyalittlegirlatoypram?Andadollytositinit!56.Whatdidthelittlegirlsaytohermotheraccordingtothesecondparagraph?A.Sheaskedhermothertocalculatehermoney.B.Sheaskedhermothertobuythetoypramforher.C.Sheaskedhermothertoborrowmoneyfromtheauthor.D.Sheaskedhermothertoasktheshopassistantthepriceofthetoypram.57.Themothershookherheadbecause________.A.shethoughtthetoywasn’tworththemoney.B.shefounditdifficulttocalculatehermoney.C.shefoundshedidn’ttakeenoughmoneywithher.D.shethoughtthetoywasnotsuitableforherdaughter.58.Itcanbeinferredfromthethirdparagraphthat_________.A.thegirlusuallybehavedbadly.B.themotherusuallytreatedherdaughterbadly.C.themotherwasnotrichenoughtomeetherdaughter’sneedoften.D.thelittlegirlwasoftenrefusedbecausesheaskedfortoomanytoys.59.Whatwouldthegirlprobablygetfinally?A.BothatoypramandadollyB.JustadollyC.Twotwo-poundcoinsD.Nothing60.Whatwordscanbeusedtodescribetheauthor?A.OptimisticandenergetiC.B.PleasantandgratefulC.Wealthyandhealthy.D.Sympatheticandhelpful

Everwonderhowthisseason’scelebrationsaffecttheenvironment?GuestbloggerKristaFairlestakesanamusinglookatthisverytopic:TheholidaysareawonderfulcheerfultimewhenmostpeoplewaitforSantatobringthempresents.ButI’mnotlikemostpeoplE.IspendmytimewonderingjustwhattheenvironmentalimpactsofSantaClausandhisreindeerareandmoreimportantlyhowIcancalculatethoseimpacts.LatelyI’vebeenparticularlycuriousastowhetherSanta’soldsledisacleangreenflyingmachineorifheshouldbereplacinghis8reindeerwithanenvironmentally-friendlycar.IshouldmentionthatsurprisinglyIwasunabletofindstatisticsspecifictoSanta’smagicalflyingreindeersothesecalculationsusenumbersfromvarioussourcesandmaynotrepresentactualpollutioncausedbySantaandhisanimals.Inotherwordsdon’tcomplaintothegovernmentaboutthedamageSantaiscausingtheenvironmentbasedonthisarticlE.Santa’syearlytriparoundtheglobeis44000kmlongtwicetheaverageofaNorthAmericandriver.IfweassumethatthemagicprovidesthealtitudeforthistripthenreindeerpoweronlyneedstopushSanta’ssledforwarD.Tocompletethetripin12hoursIestimatetheymusttravelataspeedofabout3100km/h.Totravelatthisspeedforthislengthoftimethereindeerneedtoeatanincredible980millioncalorieseach!!Sothenextquestionis:howmuchfoodisin980millioncalories?Wellifthey’reeatingcornthey’dneedtoeat16500lbseach—or1.6acresoffooD.Growing12.8acresofcornhasitsownimplicationsfortheenvironmentthatwe’llleaveforanothercalculation.Wenowneedtoconsiderthatduringtheglobaltripthereindeerarelettingoutsomeofthatcornintheformofmethane甲烷沼气.A.restingcowproduces110kgofmethaneperyearsoflyingreindeerwouldeachletoutabout4.8tons.Withmethanecausing20timestheglobalwarmingdamageofCO2andthealtitudeincreasingthatdamageby1000%thatanother20timeswecanputSanta’sround-tripemissionsat15488tons.Thisismuchmorethanthe100tonsanenvironmentally-friendlycarwouldreleaseonthesametrip!BadSantA.51.WhichaspectdoesthewriterNOTincludeinheranalysesaboutreindeer’sinfluenceonenvironment?A.DistancecovereD.B.CaloriesconsumeD.C.Tonsofwasteletout.D.MoneyspentonfooD.52.AccordingtoParagraph6howmanyacresofcornwouldSantaneedtofeed10reindeer?A.1.6.B.16.C.12.8.D.128.53.Whichofthefollowingstatementswouldthewritermostprobablyagreewith?A.Christmascelebrationsarereallyawasteofmoney.B.Vegetariansaremorelikelytosurvivethanmeat-eaters.C.Raisinganimalshasanegativeinfluenceonenvironment.D.Thecarindustrydoeslessharmtoenvironmentthanfarming.54.Whichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesthelanguagestyleofthepassage?A.HumorousandconcerneD.B.Cheerfulandfriendly.C.Academicandformal.D.Seriousandboring.55.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.IsSantadrivingcleanandgreen?B.Santawatchwhereyou’regoing!C.SantaClausiscomingtotown!D.Let’sreducewasteonChristmascelebrations!

Thedaywhenthejobswerehandedoutwasoneofthemostexcitingmomentsforallthechildrenintheclass.Ittookplaceduringthefirstweekoftheterm.Everykidwasgivenajobforwhichtheywouldberesponsiblefortherestofthatschoolyear.Somejobsweremoreinterestingthanothersandthechildrenwereeagertobegivenoneofthebestones.Whengivingthemouttheteachertookintoaccountwhichpupilshadbeenmostresponsibleduringthepreviousyear.DuringthepreviousyearRitahadcarriedouttheteacher’sinstructionsperfectly.AllthechildrenknewRitawouldbegiventhebestjoB.ButtherewasabigsurprisE.EachchildreceivedanormaljoB.ButRita’sjobwasverydifferent.Shewasgivenalittleboxcontainingsomesandandoneant.ThoughtheteacherinsistedthatthisantwasveryspecialRitafeltdisappointeD.Mostofherclassmatesfeltsorryforher.EvenherfatherbecameveryangrywiththeteacherandheencouragedRitatopaynoattentiontothisinsignificantpet.HoweverRitapreferredtoshowtheteacherhererrorbydoingsomethingspecialwiththatjoboflittleinterest.Ritastartedinvestigatingallaboutherlittleantandgavetheantthebestfoodanditgrewquiteabitbigger.OnedayamanwholookedveryimportantcameintotheirclassroomanddeclaredYourclasshasbeenchosentoaccompanymethissummeronajourneytothetropicalrainforestwherewewillinvestigateallkindsofinsects.Amongalltheschoolsofthisregionyourclasshasbestcaredforthelittleant.Thatdaytheschoolwasfilledwithjoyandcelebration.EveryonethankedRitaforhavingbeensopatientandresponsiblE.Andmanychildrenlearntthattobegiventhemostimportanttaskyouhavetoknowhowtoberesponsibleeveninwhatarethesmallesttasks.26.Whatdidtheteacherbaseherdecisiononwhengivingoutjobstothechildren?A.Theirabilityofmanagingtheiraccountsduringthepreviousyear.B.Theircharactersandinterests.C.Theirclassperformanceduringthepreviousyear.D.Theirworkingperformanceduringthepreviousyear.27.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceButtherewasabigsurprisE.mean?A.Themostresponsiblestudentgotthejobofleastinterest.B.EachchildgotanimportantjoB.C.EachchildgotaninterestingjoB.D.Theperfectstudentgotthejobofeveryone’spreference.28.WhatisRita’sattitudetoherfather’ssuggestion?A.AcceptivE.B.NegativE.C.Uncertain.D.TotallypositivE.29.Wecaninferthatthemanwhomadethedeclarationisa_________.A.principalB.hunterC.directorD.biologist30.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ResponsibilityAndIntelligenceBringGoodLuckB.NeverComplainAboutLifeC.SmallTasksCanLeadToFortunesD.MenAreBestKnownByTheirFriends

Therearealotofthingsyoucandotohelpotherswhetherit'swithyourmom'schoresorifafriendisupset.Herearesomelittlethingsyoucandotoreachouttootherpeopleandtheywillbringbenefitssuchashappiness.Trytoofferfirst.Whenpeopleneedyourhelpthey'llmostlikelyaskyoufirstbutifyouhavethechancetrytooffertohelpbeforetheyaskyou.Thiswillshowthatyouarewillingtohelpfromthestart.Forexampleifyouseeafriendstrugglingtocarrygroceriesoffertohelp.Orifyouseethemgettingbulliedhelpthemstandup.OrifyouseethemgettingpusheddownorbeatenaskAreyouallrightandhelpthemup.Thentrytocheerthemup.Believemehelpingpeoplewillalwaysmakeyoufeelbetterbecauseit'stherightthingtodo.Put_yourself_in_someone_else's_shoes.Beingcompassionate有同情心的cangiveyouastrongreasontohelpsomeoneelsE.ItcanalsoshowpeoplethatyoureallydocareaboutsomeonE.VolunteerordonatE.Beingincharitableorganizationsisagreatwaytohelpthelessfortunatelikedonatingfoodormoneytothepoor.Listen.Youobviouslycan'tknowwhatyouneedtodoifyou'renotevenpayingattention.Pluspeoplearen'tgoingtorelyonyouverymuchifyouactlikeyoudon'tevencarewhatthey'resaying.Thinkaboutwhatmighthappenifyoudon't.Morepeoplewillfeelmoremiserableifyoujustleavethemwhentheyneedyouandyoudon'twanttoseepeopleunhappydoyou?Don'tstressyourselftoomuchbutit'salwaysnicetolendahanD.6.Inthepassagetheauthortalksabout________.A.thebenefitsofhelpingothersB.whatyoucandotohelpothersC.howtooffertohelpfirstD.howtolistentoothers7.Whatshouldyoudofirstifyourfriendfeelsdiscouragedafteracompetition?A.Encouragehimnottoloseheart.B.Helphimfindouttheproblem.C.Showcompassionforhim.D.Listentohimpatiently.8.ThesentencePutyourselfinsomeoneelse'sshoesmeans________.A.puttingonsomeoneelse'sshoesB.puttingyourselfinsomeoneelse'ssituationC.showingenoughcareforothersD.listeningtootherscarefully9.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Thepurposeofcharitableorganizationsistodonatefoodormoneytothepoor.B.Helpingothersistherightthingtodobecauseitmakesyoufeelbetter.C.Helpingthosewhoaskyouforhelpfirstcanshowthatyouareverywilling.D.Payingmoreattentiontootherswillgetyoumoretrust.10.Inthenextparttheauthorwouldmostprobablytalkabout________.A.howtolistentoothersB.theresultofstressingyourselftoomuchC.thereasonforbeingnicetolendahandD.thebenefitsofhelpingothers

DadIsayoneday..takeatrip.Whydon’tyouflyandmeetme?Myfatherhadjustreired..HisjobfilledhisdayhisthoughthislifE.WhilehewokeupandtookawarmshowerIscreamedunderafreezingwaterfallPeru.WhilehetiedatieandputonthesameSwisswatchIrowedaboatacrossLakeoftheOzarks.Myfatherseesmedrftingaimlesslynothingtoshowformy33yearsbutapassportfulloffunnystamps.HewantsmetosettledownbutnowIwanthimtofindanadventurE.Heagreestotravelwithmethroughthenationalparks.WemeetfourweekslaterinRapidCity.Whatisourfirststop?asksmyfather.Whattimeisit?Stilldon’thaveawatch?LessthananhourawayisMountRushmorE.AshestaresupatthefourPresidentscarvedingranitehismouthandeyesopenslowlylikethoseoflittleboy.UnbelievablehesaysHowwasthisdone?AfilmintheinformationcentershowssculptorGutzonBorglumdevoted14yearstothesculptureandthenleftthefinaltouchestohisson.WestareupandIaskmyselfWouldIeverdevotemylifetoanything?NodirectionsIalwaysusedtohearthosewordsinmyfather’svoicE.NowIheartheminmyown.Thenextdaywe’reatYellowstoneNationalParkwherewehaveapicniC.Didyouevertravelwithyourdad?Iask.Onlyoncehesays.Ineverspokemuchwithmyfather.Welovedeachother---butneversaidit.WhateverhecouldgivemehegavE.>Thekastsebtebce----it’sprobablythesamethingI’ssayaboutmyfather.AndwhatI’dwantmychildtosayaboutmE.InGlacierNationalParkmyfathersaysI’veneverseenwatersobluE.IhaveinseveralplacesoftheworldIcankeeptravelingIrealize---andmaybearegularjobwon’tbeasdullasIfeareD.WeeksafterourtripIcallmyfather.Thephotosfromthetriparewonderfulhesays.WehavegottotakeanothertriplikethatsometimE.ItellhimI’velearndecidedtosettledownandI’mwearingawatch.46.WecanlearnfromParagraphs2and3thatthefather_________.A.followedthefashionB.gotboredwithhisjobC.wasunhappywithD.likedtheauthor’scollectionofstamps47.WhatdoestheauthorrealizeatMountRushmore?A.HisfatherisinterestedinsculptureB.HisfatherisasinnocentasalittleboyC.HeshouldlearnsculptureinthefutureD.HeshouldpursueaspecificaiminlifE.48.Fromtheunderlinedparagraphwecanseethattheauthor________.A.wantshischildrentolearnfromtheirgrandfatherB.comestounderstandwhatparentallovemeansC.learnshowtocommunicatewithhisfatherD.hopestogivewhateverhecantohisfather49.Whatcouldbeinferredabouttheauthorandhisfatherfromtheendofthestory?A.ThecallsolvestheirdisagreementsB.TheSwisswatchhasdrawnthemcloserC.Theydecidetolearnphotographytogether.D.Theybegintochangetheirattitudestolife50.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LoveNatureLoveLifeB.A.SonLostinAdventureC.A.JourneywithDadTheArtofTravel

LikemanynewgraduatesIleftuniversityfullofhopeforthefuturebutwithnorealideaofwhatIwantedtodo.MydegreewithhonorsinEnglishliteraturehadnotreallypreparedmeforanythingpractical.IknewIwantedtomakeadifferenceintheworldsomehowbutIhadnoideahowtodothat.That’swhenIlearnedabouttheLighthouseProject.IstartedmyjourneyasaLighthouseProjectvolunteerbyreadingasmuchasIcouldabouttheexperiencesofpreviousvolunteers.IknewitwouldbealotofhardworkandthatIwouldbeawayfrommyfamilyandfriendsforaverylongtimE.InshortIdidnottakemydecisiontoapplyfortheLighthouseProjectlightly.Neitherdidmyfamily.EventuallyhoweverIwonthesupportofmyfamilyandIsentinallthepaperworkneededfortheapplication.AftercountlessinterviewsandpresentationsImanagedtostandoutamongthecandidatesandsurvivethetestalonE.SeveralmonthslaterIfinallyreceivedacallaskingmetoreportfortheduty.IwouldbegoingtoasmallvillagenearAbujaNigeriA.Where?What?Nigeria?IhadnoideA.ButIwasabouttofindout.AftercompletingmytrainingIwassenttothevillagethatwassmallanddesperatelyinneedofproperaccommodation.ThoughthelocalvillagerswerepoortheyofferedtheirhomesheartsandfoodasifIweretheirownfamily.IwasaskedtoleadasmallteamoflocalpeopleinbuildinganewschoolhousE.ForthenextyearorsoItaughtinthatsameschoolhousE.ButIsometimesthinkIlearnedmorefrommystudentsthantheydidfrommE.SometimeduringthatperiodIrealizedthatallthosethingsthathadseemedsostrangeorunusualtomenolongerdidthoughIdidnotgetanywherewiththelocallanguageandreturnedtotheUnitedStatesadifferentman.TheLighthouseProjecthadchangedmylifeforever.36.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?A.HisuniversityeducationfocusedonthetheoreticalknowledgE.B.Hisdreamatuniversitywastobecomeavolunteer.C.HetookprideinhavingcontributedtotheworlD.D.HefelthonoredtostudyEnglishliteraturE.37.AccordingtotheParagraph2itismostlikelythattheauthorA.discussedhisdecisionwithhisfamily.B.askedpreviousvolunteersaboutvoluntaryworkC.attendedspecialtrainingtoperformdifficulttasksD.feltsadabouthavingtoleavehisfamilyandfriends38.InhisapplicationforthevolunteerjobtheauthorA.participatedinmanydiscussionsB.wentthroughchallengingsurvivaltestsC.wrotequiteafewpaperonvoluntaryworkD.facedstrongcompetitionfromothercandidates39.OnarrivalatthevillagetheauthorwasA.askedtoleadafarmingteamB.senttoteachinaschoolhouseC.receivedwarmlybylocalvillagersD.arrangedtoliveinaseparatehousE.40.Whatcanweinferfromtheauthor’sexperiencesinNigeria?A.HefoundsomedifficultyadaptingtothelocalcultureB.HehadlearnedtocommunicateinthelocallanguagE.C.HehadovercomeallhisweaknessesbeforeheleftforhomE.D.Hewaschosenasthemostrespectableteacherbyhisstudents.

OnceagainIwasinanewschool.SowasagirlinmyclassnamedParis.That'swherethesimilaritiesendeD.Iwastallandshewassmall.Mythickblackhairhadbeenrecentlycutshort.Hernaturalblondehairflowedtoherwaistandlookedgreat.Iwasawkwardandshy.Shewasn't.Icouldn'tstandher.Iconsideredhermyenemy.ShelikedmE.Shewantedtobefriends.OnedaysheinvitedmeoverandIsaidyes—Iwastooshockedtoansweranyotherway.Noonehadinvitedmeovertoplay.Butthisgirlwhoworethelatestfashionswantedmetogohomewithherafterschool.Igotverysurprisedwhensheledmeintoanapartmentbuilding.Shelivedonthefourthfloorinatwo-roomplacewithhermotherherstepfatherhertwobrothersandhersister.WhenwegottotheroomshesharedwithhersistershetookoutabigcaseofBarbies—whichwasmynextsurprisE.Iwouldhavethoughtshe'doutgrownthem.Ihadneverplayedwiththem.Butwesatonthefloorofawalk-inclosetlaughingaswemadeupcrazystoriesabouttheBarbies.That'swhenwefoundoutthatwebothwantedtobewriterswhenwewereolderandwebothhadwildimaginations.Wehadagreatdaythatafternoon.Ourjawsachedfromsmilingsomuch.Sheshowedmeherwardrobewhichhadmostlycomefromadesignerclothingstoredowntheblock.ThewomanwhoowneditusedherasamodelsometimesforhernewspaperadsandgaveherclothesinexchangE.ParishadthewholeneighborhoodcharmeD.Thebookstoreownerslentherfashionmagazinesthemovietheatergaveherfreepassesandthepizzaplaceletherhavefreeslices.SoonIwasincludedinhermagicworlD.Wesleptoverateachother'shousesspenteveryfreemomenttogether.MydarkhairgrewoutandIlearnedtolovebeingtall.Parismyfirstrealfriendsincechildhoodtaughtmeanamazingandverysurprisingthingaboutmakingfriends:thatyourworstenemycanturnouttobeyourbestfrienD.46.ThewriterandParisweresimilarinthat.A.theywerebothnewstudentsB.bothofthemwerefriendlyC.bothofthemweretallD.theywereboththeyoungestinclass47.InthearticlethewriterdescribedParisasagirlwhowas.A.awkwardandshyB.fashionableandproudC.quietandlonelyD.friendlyandlovely48.WhatdidthewriterlearnfromParis?A.HowtomakebestuseofherneighborhooD.B.HowtodressandlookfashionablE.C.Howtobecomeagoodwriter.D.Howtomakefriends.49.FromthearticlewecanseethatthroughherfriendshipwithParisthewriter.A.foundsheandParishadmoresimilaritiesthandifferencesB.wasabletofitinathernewschoolwithParis’helpC.wasnotsoawkwardorshyasbeforeD.learnedmoreaboutfashionherself

Therearemanyfunfreeactivitiesthatyoucandoasafamily.AllthatisrequiredisabitofimaginationandsometimE.AndthebestpartisthatthesearethekindoffunfamilymemoriesachildwillrememberforalifetimE.FamilyGameNightKidsoftengetgamesforChristmasorbirthdaysandwouldlovetohaveachancetoplaywiththeirfamily.Ormakeupsomegamesoftheirown.Charades字谜游戏isafungamethatwillchallengechildrentousetheirimagination.Dividethefamilyintoteamsandleteachteamcomeupwithwordsandtheotherhastoactout.FamilyArtTimePicksometimeforthefamilytositdownandcomeupwiththeirownart.Itdoesn’tneedtobejustadrawing－takesomeoldmagazinesletthekidscutoutpicturesandpastethemintotheirownshapE.Orletthemuseleavesbranchesandwhateverelsetheycanfindtomakesomethingfromtheirimagination.FamilyPicnicTakingthefamilyforapicnicisagreatwayforsomefunthatdoesn’tcostanymoney.Iftheweatherisnicetakethemtoaparkorplaygroundandletthemhaveadayofplaying.FamilyFieldTripAfamilyfieldtripdoesn’thavetocostacent.Askanearbyfarmifyoucanbringyourkidsoutforatourandtoseesomeoftheanimals.OrtakethemtoaparktofindcertainitemsfromnaturE.Askalocalbusinessifyoucouldbringthefamilyforatourtoseehowthingswork－youmightbesurprisedatthenumberofpeoplewhowouldbeexcitedtosharewhattheydowithothersanditcouldbeaninterestinglessonforkids.【小题1】Whenplayingthegamecharadeskidsaresupposedto______.A.preparesomecakesforeachotherB.singasongforeachotherinturnC.connectactionswithcertainwordsD.bequicktofollowothers’actions【小题2】Whichactivitiesinthepassagedependmuchonthekidsimagination?A.FamilyGameNight＆FamilyArtTimeB.FamilyGameNight＆FamilyPicnicC.FamilyPicnic＆FamilyFieldTripD.FamilyFieldTrip＆FamilyGameNight【小题3】Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat______.A.youmayshareyourownexperiencewithworkersB.ItcostsalottovisitaparkforafamilyC.allthepeoplewillbeexcitedtosharewhattheyhavewithyouD.youshouldaskforpermissionfromthefarmowner【小题4】Thepassageismainlyintendedfor______.A.teachersB.teenagersC.touristsD.parents

ClevernessisagiftwhilekindnessisachoicE.Giftsareeasy–they’regivenafterall.ChoicescanbeharD.––JeffBezos.IgottheideatostartAmazon16yearsago.IcameacrossthefactthattheInternetusagewasgrowingat2300percentperyear.I’dneverseenorheardofanythingthatgrewthatfastandtheideaofbuildinganonlinebookstorewithmillionsoftitleswasveryexcitingtomE.Ihadjustturned30yearsoldandI’dbeenmarriedforayear.ItoldmywifeMacKenziethatIwantedtoquitmyjobandgotodothiscrazythingthatprobablywouldn’tworksincemoststart-upsdon’tandIwasn’tsurewhattoexpect.MacKenzietoldmeIshouldgoforit.AsayoungboyI’dbeenagarageinventor.I’dalwayswantedtobeaninventorandshewantedmetofollowmypassion.IwasworkingatafinancialfirminNewYorkCitywithabunchofverysmartpeopleandIhadabrilliantbossthatImuchadmireD.IwenttomybossandtoldhimIwantedtostartacompanysellingbooksontheInternet.HetookmeonalongwalkinCentralParklistenedcarefullytomeandfinallysaidThatsoundslikeareallygoodideabutitwouldbeanevenbetterideaforsomeonewhodidn’talreadyhaveagoodjoB.Thatlogicmadesomesensetomeandheconvincedmetothinkaboutitfor48hoursbeforemakingafinaldecision.SeeninthatlightitreallywasadifficultchoicebutultimatelyIdecidedIhadtogiveitashot.Ididn’tthinkI’dregrettryingandfailing.AndIdoubtedIwouldalwaysbehauntedbyadecisiontonottryatall.AftermuchconsiderationItookthelesssafepathtofollowmypassionandI’mproudofthatchoicE.Forallofusintheendweareourchoices.35.Whatinspiredtheauthorwiththeideaofbuildinganonlinebookstore?A.Hisdreamofbeinganinventor.B.ThesupportofhiswifE.C.ThegreatlyincreasingusageoftheInternet.D.Millionsofexcitingtitles.36.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedsentence?A.HewouldregretnottryingallthetimE.B.Hewouldbeveryexcitedifhetrieditout.C.Hewouldbealwayshavingadoubtifhedidn’ttry.D.Thedecisiontonottrytheonlinebookstorewouldterrifyhim.37.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat_______.A.thebossthoughttheideawassuitablefortheauthorB.theauthorwantedsomeoneelsetotrytheideaC.theauthormightnotregretifhefailedtheideaD.theauthormightgobacktohisbossifhefailed38.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ClevernessandKindnessB.TheStartingofAmazonC.FollowingMyPassionD.WeAreWhatWeChoose

ForaboutthreeyearsnowIhavebeenwritingpoetry.ItwasnotuntilmyjunioryearinhighschoolthatIdevelopedaninterestloveandskillforwritingpoetry.BackinelementaryschoolIlovetowritestories.Iwouldwritestoriesonpost-itnotesandanywhereIcoulD.YetwhenIhadtowritealimerick五行打油诗foranassignmentIcouldnotwrapmyheadaroundpoetry.IhadaveryhardtimefiguringouthowtorhymewordsandhavethewordsmakesensE.Ieventuallytossedthepaperwiththeattemptedlimerickinthetrash.Ididnottrymyhandatpoetryagainuntilseveralyearslater.ManyyearslaterinmyfreshmanyearofhighschoolmyEnglishteachergavemyclassapoetryprojectasanassignment.Istillremembermylimerickassignmentandwasafraidofdoingthepoetry.Fortheprojectwehadtoanalyzeapoemandwritearesponsetoit.IchoosetorespondtoRobertFrost’spoemFireandIcE.Ialsowrotemyownpoemfirst.Ibecomereallyexcitedwhenwritingthepoem.TwoyearslaterIstartedwritingpoetryasahobbyandforfun.TolearnhowgoodorbadmypoemswereIhandedthemintosomemagazinesandcontests.IwonsecondplaceintheNorthCarolinaPoetrySociety’sSherryPruittAwardContestwithapoemcalledTheOceanandhadmytwopoemspublishedashighmerit优等poems.Ihavecontinuedtowritepoetryandhaveevenself-publishedthreecollectionsofpoetryinbothprintande-bookformatswhichcanbefoundatmystoreonLulu.NowIlovewritingpoetrybutIdon’thatewritingshortstories.IjustfinditmoredifficultandnotmystyleofwritingeventhoughIstillwriteshortstoriesoccasionally.56.Whentheauthorwasapupilhe____.A.likedwritingstoriesB.wasgoodatwritingpoetryC.couldunderstandpoetrywellD.wasoftenpraisedbyhisteacher57.Whengiventhepoetryprojectinhighschooltheauthorwas______.A.excitedB.annoyedC.confidentD.worried58.Theauthortookupwritingpoetryasahobbywhenhe____.A.wasinGradeThreeinhighschoolB.workedasastorekeeperC.wasinGradeOneinhighschoolD.wasatcollege59.Howdidtheauthorincreasehisconfidenceinwritingpoetry?A.HewrotealotofpoemsandaskedadvicefromhisteacherB.HepublishedthreecollectionsofpoetrybyhimselfC.HesubmittedhispoemstomagazinescontestsD.Hegaveupwritingstoriesandonlywrotepoetry

You’reinadepartmentstoreandyouseeacoupleofattractiveyoungwomenlookingatasweater.Youlistentotheirconversation:Ican’tbelieveit—LorenzoBertolla!Theyarealmostimpossibletofind.Isn’titbeautiful?Andit’salotcheaperthantheoneSaraboughtinRome.Theyleaveandyougoovertoseethisincrediblesweater.It’sniceandthepriceisright.You’veneverheardofLorenzoBertollabutthosegirlslookedreallystylish.Theymustknow.Soyoubuyit.Youneverrealizethatthoseyoungwomenareemployeesofanadvertisingagency.TheyareactuallypaidtogofromstoretostoretalkingloudlyaboutLorenzoBertollaclothes.Everydaywenoticewhatpeoplearewearingdrivingandeating.Ifthepersonlookscooltheproductseemscooltoo.Thisisthesecretofundercovermarketing.CompaniesfromFordtoNikearestartingtouseit.Undercovermarketingisimportantbecauseitreachespeoplethatdon’tpayattentiontotraditionaladvertising.ThisisparticularlytrueoftheMTVgeneration—consumersbetweentheageof18and34.It’sagoldengroup.Theyhavealotofmoneytospendbuttheydon’ttrustads.Soadvertisingagencieshireyoungactorstoperforminbarsandotherplaceswhereyoungadultsgo.SomepeoplemightcallthispracticemisleadingbutmarketingexecutiveJonathanResslercallsitcreative.Lookattraditionaladvertising.Itseffectivenessisdecreasing.Itistruebecauseeveryoneknowsanadistryingtopersuadeyoutobuysomething.Howeveryoudon’tknowwhenaconversationyouoverhearisjustaperformance.8.Thetwoattractiveyoungwomenweretalkingsoasto______.A.getthesweateratalowerpriceB.beheardbypeoplearoundC.beadmiredbyothershoppersD.decideonbuyingthesweater9.LorenzoBertollais______.A.averypopularmalesingerB.anadvertisingagencyC.aclothingcompanyinRomeD.thebrandnameofclothes10.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Traditionaladvertisingwillsoondisappearinthemarket.B.TheMTVgenerationtendstobemoreeasilyinfluencedbyallkindsofads.C.Thattraditionaladvertisingistoodirectmayleadtoitsdecreasingeffectiveness.D.Undercovermarketingwillsurelybebannedsoonbythegovernment.11.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TwoAttractiveShoppersB.LorenzoBertollaSweatersC.WaysofAdvertisingD.UndercoverMarketing

Inthefallof1985.Iwasabright-eyedgirlheadingofftoHowardUniversityaimingatalegalcareeranddreamingofsittingonaSupremeCourtbenchsomewherE.Twenty-oneyearslaterIamstillabright-eyeddreamerandonewithquiteadifferenttaletotell.Mygrandmaanamazingwomangraduatedfromcollegeattheageof65.Shewasthefirstinourfamilytoreachthatgoal.ButoneyearafterIstartedcollegeshedevelopedcancer.Imadethechoicetowithdrawfromcollegetocareforher.Itmeantthatschoolandmypersonaldreamwouldhavetowait.ThenIgotmarriedwithanotherdream:buildingmyfamilywithacombinationofadoptandbiologicalchildren.In1999weadoptedourfirstson.Tolayeyesonhimwasfantastic---andveryemotional.A.yearlatercameoursecondadoptedboy.ThenfollowedsonNo.3.In2003Igavebirthtoanotherboy.[YoucanimaginehowfullyoccupiedIbecameraisingfourboysundertheageof81.Ourhomewasacompletezoo---ajoyouszoo.NotsurprisingIneverdidmakeitbacktocollegefull-timE.ButInevergaveuponthedreameither.Ihadonlyonechoice:tofindaway.Thatmeanttalkingasfewasoneclasseachsemester.ThehardestpartwasfeelingguiltyaboutthetimeIspentawayfromtheboys.Theyoftenwantedmetostayhomewiththem.TherecertainlyweretimesIwantedtoquitButIknewIshouldsetanexampleforthemtofollowthroughtherestoftheirlives.In2007IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinA.Ittookmeover21yearstogetmycollegedegree！Iamnotspecialjustsingle-mindeD.Italwaysstruckmethatwhenyou’relookingatabigchallengefromtheoutsideitlookshugebutwhenyou’reinthemidstofititjustseemsnormal.Everythingyouwantwon’tarriveinyourlifeononeday.It’saprocess.Rememberlittlestepsadduptobigdreams.1.WhentheauthorwenttoHowardUniversityherdreamwastobeA.awriterB.ateacher[C.ajudgeD.adoctor2.Whydidtheauthorquitschoolinhersecondyearofcollege?A.Shewantedtostudybyherself.B.ShefellinloveandgotmarrieD.C.Shesufferedfromaseriousillness.D.ShedecidedtolookafterhergrandmA.3.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs4and5?ShewasbusyyethappywithherfamilylifE.B.Sheignoredherguiltyfeelingforhersons.C.Shewantedtoremainafull-timehousewifE.D.ShewastooconfusedtomakeacorrectchoicE.4.Whatdosetheauthormostlywanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Littlebylittleonegoesfar.C.Everycoinhastwosides.D.WellbegunhalfdonE.5.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.CaringanddeterminE.B.HonestandresponsiblE.C.AmbitiousandsensitiveD.Innocentandsingle-mindeD.

Peoplesayteenagersarenogood.Theymaketoomuchnoiseinshoppingmalls;theydriverecklesslyupanddownAmerica’smainstreets;theycarrychipsontheirshouldersasbigastheSearsTower.Andatleastsomeofthetimethosethingsaretrue.Butweshouldn’tforgetthattherearehardmomentsinthelifeofateenagertoo.Iwatchedsuchamomentnotlongagoatawoman’sfuneral.Ididn’texpecttheeventtoaffectme.ThroughmuchoftheceremonyinfactIremainedunmoveD.Theteenagegrandsonsteppedforward.Withhisveryfirstdeepbreatheveryheartinthatchurchwasachinglyremindedofsomethingwehadallforgotten.Softlyhebegan:IwanttoshareafewvaluesthatNanataughtme.Sheneverfailedtoseelightinanysituation.WhenourfamilydogwouldtruelyattractherwhatwouldNanasay?‘ohwhatbeautifulbarkingthatdoghas!’ThatwasNana.Shewasastrongwomanwhooftenlivedintheshadowofmygrandpawhowasasuccessfulbusinessmaninthiscity.Butshewastheonebehindthesceneswhoprovidedthestrengthandsupportformygrandpa’scareerhesaidwithavoicenowtremblingThatwasNana’sway.ThroughalowsobhecontinuedWhenevershedidanythingworthrecognitionyou’dhavetohearaboutitfromadifferentsourcebecauseshewasneveronetoshowoff.FinallyinavoicebreakingfreeofsorrowhelookedupandsaidNanataughtmecourage.Sheputupanincrediblefighttotheendwhenshediedpeacefullywhichishowshelivedherlife.ThatwasNana’swayandIhopeIcancarryoninthesamemanner.Therearenoheartsassensitiveasthoseofteenagersbecauseeverythingishappeningtothemforthefirsttime.Thetroublewithteenagersisthattheyhaven’tlearnedtobecontrolleD.Whenthatboyrosetospeakaboutthewomanwhosurelyhadbeenhistruestanddearestfriendhishonestvoicedraggedeachofusoutintotheopenwherewecouldnolongerhideinthecalmceremony.Heexposedustothetruthaboutthisveryrealwomanwhobelievedinaboywhoprobablytriedthepatienceofmanyadults.Heremindedusthathisgrandmotherwasmorethananotherdotonthechartoflifeanddeath.Alloveragainwefeltthosepowerfullossescrossingourownheartsandweknewthatwhenyousaygood-byetosomethinghappysomethingyounginyourself.Andthatsomethingneverreallyreturnsandthepainneverreallygoesaway.45.Inthefirstparagraphthewritergavesomeexamplesto_____.A.supporthisideathatyoungpeoplearenogooD.B.introducehispointofviewaboutyoungpeoplE.C.tellpeopleeverycoinhasitstwosides.D.showyoungpeopleoftenmakemistakes.46.Fromtheboy’sspeechweknow_____.A.hisgrandmotherhadgreatinfluenceonhimB.theyhadadogwhichoftenattackedpeopleC.peoplehadforgottenheruntiltheboyappearedD.hisgrandmotherwassoweakthatsheisalwayslivingintheshadowofhisgrandpa47.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Theboy‘sspeechmovednoonepresentatthefuneralexceptthewriter.B.Theboy’sbeinggoodatexpressinghimselfenabledhimtodraweveryone’sattention.C.Theboywastoogrievedtoacceptthefactthathisgrandmotherhadpassedaway.D.Thewriterdidn’texpecttheeventwouldaffecthim.48.Whatwordscanbestdescribegrandmother’squality?A.WeakmildandmodestB.EasygoingcautiousandconsiderateC.Sensitiveandhardonothers.D.Patientoptimisticstrongandhelpful.49.Thepassagetellsthereaders____.A.facingcertainbitterfactshelpyoungpeopletogrowB.youngpeoplehavetocontrolthemselvesC.theadultsshouldlearnfromtheyoungD.theadultsshouldteachtheyounghowtobebrave

WhenIwasachildIoftendreamedofthetimewhenIcouldleavehomeandescapetothecity.WelivedonafarmandinthewinterespeciallywewerequitecutofffromtheoutsideworlD.AssoonasIleftschoolIpackedmybagsandmovedtothecapital.HoweverIsoondiscoveredthatcitylifehasitsproblemstoo.Onebigdisadvantageismoney—itcostssomuchtogooutnottomentionbasicslikefoodandhousing.Anotherdisadvantageispollution.Isufferfromasthma哮喘andattimestheairissobadthatIamafraidtogooutsidE.ThenthereistheproblemoftravelingrounD.AlthoughIhaveacarIseldomuseitbecauseofthetrafficjams.Onechoiceistogobybicyclebutthatcanbequitedangerous.Ofcoursethereareadvantages.Firstthereissomuchtodointhecitywhateveryourtastesincultureorentertainment娱乐活动.Besidestherearewonderfuljobsandgreaterchancesofmovingtoamoreimportantjoborposition.Finallyifyoulikeshoppingthevarietyofgoodsisverysurprising—andwhatismoreshopsareoftenonlyashortwalkaway.Islifebettertheninthecity?Perhapsitiswhenyouareinyourteensortwenties.HoweverasyougetolderandespeciallyifyouhavesmallchildrenthepeaceofthecountrysidemayseempreferablE.Icertainlyhopetomovebacktheresoon.1.Whatwasthewriteralwaysthinkingaboutwhenhewasachild?A.Stayingonthefarm.B.MovingtothecountrysidE.C.Leavinghomeforthecity.D.Runningawayfromtheschool.2.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutthewriter?A.Heisveryoldnow.B.Heisingoodhealth.C.Heprefersdrivingacar.D.Helivesinthecitynow.3.Inthepassagethewritertriesto__________.A.expresshisopinionsaboutwayoflifeB.describehislifeinthecountrysideC.showaninterestintheoutsideworldD.persuadethereadertoliveinthecity4.Howisthepassagemainlydeveloped?A.Byinferring.B.Bycomparing.C.Bylistingexamples.D.Bygivingexplanations.

Itallbeganwithastopataredlight.KevinSalwenwasdrivinghis14-year-olddaughterHannahbackfromasleepoverin2006.WhilewaitingatatrafficlighttheysawablackMercedesCoupeononesideandahomelessmanbeggingforfoodontheother.Dadifthatmanhadalessnicecarthatmantherecouldhaveameal.HannahprotesteD.ThelightchangedandtheydroveonbutHannahwastooyoungtobereasonablE.Shepestered纠缠herparentsaboutinequityinsistingthatshewantedtodosomething.Whatdoyouwanttodo?hermomrespondeD.Sellourhouse?Warning!Neversuggestagrandgesturetoanidealistic理想主义的teenager.HannahseizedupontheideaofsellingtheluxuriousfamilyhomeanddonatinghalfthemoneytocharitywhileusingtheotherhalftobuyasmallerreplacementhomE.Eventuallythat’swhatthefamilydiD.Theproject—crazyimpetuous鲁莽的andutterlyinspiring—iswrittendownindetailinabookbyfatheranddaughterscheduledtobepublishednextmonth:ThePowerofHalf.It’sabookthatfranklyI’dbenervousaboutleavingaroundwheremyownteenagekidsmightfindit.Animpressionablechildreadsthisandthenextthingyouknowyourwholefamilyisoutonthestreet.AtatimeofgreatneedsinHaitiandelsewherewhensomanyAmericansaretryingtohelpHaitiansbysendingeverythingfromtextmessagestoshoestheSalwensofferanexampleofafamilythatcametogethertomakeadifference—forthemselvesasmuchasthepeopletheyweretryingtohelp.Inanewspaperaweekagoitdescribedevidencefrombrainscansthatunselfishnesslightsuppartsofthebrainnormallyassociatedwithmoreprimarysatisfaction.TheSalwens’experienceconfirmstheselfishpleasuresofselflessness.Mr.SalwenandhiswifeJoanhadalwayssupposedthattheirkidswouldbebetteroffinabiggerhousE.Butaftertheydownsizedtherewasmuchlessspacesothefamilymembersspentmoretimearoundeachother.A.smallerhouseunexpectedlyturnedouttobeamorefamily-friendlyhousE.41.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinequitymostprobablymeaninParagraph3?A.Unfairness.B.Satisfaction.C.PersonalattitudE.D.Reasonablestatement.42.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceNeversuggestagrandgesturetoanidealisticteenager.means?______A.Neverignoreanidealisticchild’swords.B.GiveananswertothechildifheorsheisreasonablE.C.Unlessachildisrealisticnevergiveananswerimmediately.D.Don’trespondtoachild'sdemandswithoutconsideration.43.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.TheSalwensregrettedsellingtheirhousE.B.TheSalwensintendtobuyanotherbighousE.C.ThefamilyrelationshipoftheSalwensismuchcloser.D.Smallhousesratherthanbigonescanbringhappiness.44.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.MercedesCoupeisonlyanordinarycarwhichisquitecheap.B.Unselfishnesshasnothingtodowithpeople’sprimarysatisfaction.C.HannahaskedherparentstodosomethingcharitableandtheysoldtheirhousE.D.ThewriterdecidedtofollowsuitandshishousE.45.Thebesttitleforthepassageshouldbe___________________.A.TheLesstheBetterB.AnExpectedSatisfactionC.SomethingWeCanLiveWithoutD.SomewhatCrazybutInspiring

Iusuallydoubtaboutanyresearchthatconcludesthatpeopleareeitherhappierorunhappierormoreorlesscertainofthemselvesthantheywere50yearsago.Whileanyofthesestatementsmightbetruetheyarepracticallyimpossibletoprovescientifically.Still1wasstruckbyareportwhichconcludedthattoday’schildrenaresignificantlymoreanxiousthanchildreninthe1950s.Infacttheanalysisshowednormalchildrenbetween9and17haveahigherlevelofanxietytodaythanchildrenwhoweretreatedformentalillness50yearsago.WhyareAmerica’skidssostressed?Thereportcitestwomaincauses:increasingphysicalisolation孤独broughtonbyhighdivorceratesandlessinvolvementincommunityandagrowingperceptionthattheworldisamoredangerousplacE.Giventhatwecan’tturntheclockbackadultscanstilldoplentytohelpthenextgenerationtocopE.Atthetopofthelistnurturing培育isabetterappreciationofthelimitsofindividualism.NochildisanislanD.Strengtheningsocialtieshelpsbuildcommunitiesandprotectindividualsagainststress.TohelpkidsbuildstrongerconnectionswithothersyoucanpulltheplugonTVsandcomputers.Yourfamilywillthankyoulater.Theywillthenhavemoretimeforface-to-facerelationshipsandtheywillgetmoresleep.Limittheamountofvirtual虚拟的violenceyourchildrenareexposedto.It’snotjustvideogamesandmovies;childrenseealotofmurderandcrimeonthelocalnews.KeepyourexpectationsforyourchildrenreasonablE.ManyhighlysuccessfulpeopleneverattendedHarvardorYalE.MakeexercisepartofyourdailyroutinE.Itwillhelpyoudealwithyourownanxietiesandprovideagoodmodelforyourkids.Sometimesanxietyisunavoidablebutitdoesn’thavetoruinyourlifE.31.WhatdoestheauthorthinksoftheconclusionthatpeopleinAmericaareunhappierthan50yearsago?A.SurprisingB.ConfusingC.IllogicalD.Questionable32.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysayingwecan’tturntheclockbackParA.3?A.It’simpossibletoslowdownthepaceofthechangE.B.ThesocialrealitychildrenarefacingcannotbechangeD.C.Lessonslearnedfromthepastshouldnotbeforgotten.D.It’simpossibletoforgetthepast.33.Accordingtoananalysiscomparedwithnormalchildrentodaychildren50yearsago__________.A.werelessisolatedphysicallyB.wereprobablylessself-centeredC.probablysufferedlessfromanxietyD.wereconsideredlessindividualistic34.Whatisthefirstandmostimportantthingparentsshoulddotohelptheirchildren?A.Toprovidethemwithasaferenvironment.B.Tolowertheirexpectationsforthem.C.Togetthemmoreinvolvedsocially.D.Tosetagoodmodelforthemtofollow.35.Whatconclusioncanbedrawnfromthepassage?A.Anxietythoughalwaysunavoidablecanbecopedwith.B.Children’sanxietyhasbeenenormouslyexaggerated夸大.C.Children’sanxietycanberemovedwithmoreparentalcarE.D.AnxietyifproperlycontrolledmayhelpchildrenbecomematurE.

ThedrugstorewasclosingforthenightandAlfredHigginswasabouttogohomewhenhisnewbossapproachedhim.EmptyyourpocketspleaseAlfredSamCarrdemandedinafirmvoicE.Alfredpretendedtobeshockedbutheknewhe’dbeencaught.Fromhiscoathewithdrewamake-upkitalipstickandtwotubesoftoothpastE.I’mdisappointedinyouAlfred!saidthelittlegray-hairedman.Sorrysir.PleaseforgivemE.It’sthefirsttimeI’veeverdonesuchathingAlfredliedhopingtogaintheoldman’ssympathy.MrCarr’sbrowfurrowedashereachedforthephoneDoyoutakemeforafool?Let’sseewhatthepolicehavetosay.ButfirstI’llcallyourmotherandletherknowhersonisheadingtojail.DowhateveryouwantAlfredshotbacktryingtosoundbig.ButdeepdownhefeltlikeachilD.Heimaginedhismotherrushingineyesburningwithangermaybeintears.YethewantedhertocomequicklybeforeMr.CarrcalledthepolicE.Mr.CarrwassurprisedwhenMrsHigginsfinallyarriveD.Shewasverycalmquietandfriendly.IsAlfredintrouble?sheaskeD.He’sbeenstealingfromthestoretheoldmancoollyreplieD.Mrs.HigginsputoutherhandandtouchedMr.Carr’sarmwithgreatgentlenessasifsheknewjusthowhefelt.ShespokeasifshedidnotwanttocausehimanymoretroublE.WhatdoyouwanttodoMr.Carr?Thewoman’scalmandgentlemannerdisarmedtheonce-angrystore-owner.Iwasgoingtogetacop.ButIdon’twanttobecruel.TellyoursonnottocomebackhereagainandI’llletitgo.ThenhewarmlyshookMrs.Higgins’shanD.Mrs.Higginsthankedtheoldmanforhiskindnessthenmotherandsonleft.TheywalkedalongthestreetinsilencE.WhentheyarrivedhomehismothersimplysaidGotobedyoufool.InhisbedroomAlfredheardhismotherinthekitchen.Hefeltnoshameonlyprideinhismother’sactions.Shewassmooth!hethought.Hewenttothekitchentotellherhowgreatshewasbutwasshockedbywhathesaw.Hismother’sfacelookedfrightenedbroken.Notthecoolbrightfacehesawearlier.Herlipsmovednervously.ShelookedveryolD.Thereweretearsinhereyes.Thispictureofhismothermadehimwanttocry.Hefelthisyouthending.HesawallthetroubleshebroughtherandthedeeplinesofworryinhergreyfacE.Itseemedtohimthatthiswasthefirsttimehehadeverreallyseenhismother.6.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Alfredtriedtosoundbigtohidehisfear.B.ItwasthefirsttimeAlfredhadstolenanything.C.Mr.CarrsetatraptocatchAlfredstealing.D.Mr.CarrhadplannedtoforgiveAlfredfromthebeginning.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddisarmedprobablymean?A.annoyedB.convincedC.gotoverD.madelessangry8.WhatimpressedAlfredmostabouthismotheratthedrugstorewas______.A.howangryshewasB.howeffectivelyshehandledMr.CarrC.thatshedidn'tcryD.thatshewasabletosavehim9.Whatwasthemother'sattitudetowardAlfred?A.Shewasverystrictwithhim.B.Shewassupportiveofhim.C.Shefeltdisappointedwithhim.D.Shewasafraidofhim.10.FromthelastparagraphweknowthatAlfred______.A.wasnolongerayouthB.feltproudofhismotherC.feltguiltyandregretfulforhisdeedD.wantedhismothertobehappy

Beinghonestarefundamentalrequirementsifyouwanttogrowspirituallyandfollowyourtruedestinationofpersonaldevelopment.It'snotsimplyaboutbeinghonestwithpeoplE.Whilethatwillmakeyouabetterpersonandamoreacceptedoneit'smoreimportantlyaboutbeinghonestwithyourself.Livingyourlifehonestlymeansthatyou'vedecidedtoliveopenlyandtoshowyourtrueselftoothersandthatyoucanbereliedupontobetrustworthy.Ontheotherhanddishonestyisallaboutshadeandconcealmentandlivingyourlifein'darkcorners'.Whenyou'redishonestitmeansthatyouremainlivinginthedarkandcannotgrowspiritually.Honestyproducestrust-trustinourselvesandinallthosearoundus.Trustinturnproducesconfidencewhichweallneedtoovercomelife'sproblemsandwhichalsoencouragesustotakerisksinordertoachieveourgoals.You'llhavenodoubtyouhaveheardexpressionssuchaswhatgoesaroundcomesaroundandyougetbackwhatyougiveoutinlifeandthat'sverytruE.Ifyoudon'tliveyourliveshonestlyyoucanbeassuredthatthepeopleyou'llattractwillturnouttobeverysimilartoyouandit'sthereforeunavoidablethatonedayyou'11beonthereceivingendofsomeone'sdishonestactionsorwords.TheremaybesituationswheretellingthewholetruthcausesyoutobringalotofpainonsomebodyelsE.ForexampleJohnmayhavetoldPaulthathecan'tgoonaweekendfishingtripwithhimbecausehehasafamilycommitmentarrangedthatweekenD.YouknowdifferentlyandthattherealreasonJohnisn'tgoingisbecausehehatesPaul.WhenPaulasksyouifyouknowwhetherthereasonistruewhatdoyousay?Wellinsituationslikethisit'softenbettertobeeconomicalwiththetruth.Youmightsaythatyoudon'tknowwhyJohncan'tgoorthatyouthinkhehassomethingonthatweekenD.Ofcoursethisisn'ttellingthecompletetruthbutyouaresparingPaul'sfeelingsonsomethingthatwon'tafterallhavestronginfluenceonPaul'sfuturE.47.Ifyouwanttogrowspirituallyitisbestforyouto______.A.followyourdestinationB.betruetoyourselfC.planyourpersonaldevelopmentD.accepthonestpeopleasends48.Thepassagetellsusthatifyouchoosetoliveadishonestlifeyouwill_____.A.sufferfromdishonestyB.becomeveryattractiveC.influencehonestpeopleD.haveattractivefriends49.Theexampleinthelastparagraphisusedtoprovethat______.A.weshouldalwaystellthetruthB.JohnisnotatrustworthypersonC.tellingliescausespainonsomeoneelseD.sometimeswecan'tbecompletelyhonest50.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Weshouldbeeconomicalwiththetruth.B.Peoplecangainfromdishonesty.C.Honestyhelpsyoudevelop.D.TrustproducesconfidencE.

WeallknowwhatitisliketobeunabletoturnyourheadbecauseofacoldinthemusclesofyourneckorbecauseanunexpectedtwisthasmadeyourneckachE.Theslightestmovemakesyoujumpwithpain.Nothingcouldbeworsethanapainintheneck.Thatiswhyweusethephrasetodescribesomepeoplewhogiveyouthesamefeeling.WehaveallmetsuchpeoplE.Oneisthemanwhoalwaysseemstobeclappinghishands—oftenatthewrongtime—duringaperformanceinthetheater.Hekeepsyoufromhearingtheactors.Evenworsearethosewhocanneverarrivebeforethecurtaingoesupandtheplaybegins.Theycomehurryingdowntoyourrowofseats.Youarecomfortablysettleddownwithyourhatandheavycoatinyourlap.Youmuststanduptoletthempass.Youareproudofyourself-controlaftertheyhavesettledintotheirseatsWellwhatnowGodoneofthemisupagain.Heforgottogotothemen’sroomandoncemoreyouhavetostanduphangingontoyourhatandcoattolethimpass.Nowthatisapainintheneck.Anotherwell—knowntousallisthepersonsittingbehindyouinthemovies.Hismouthisfullofpopcorn;heischewingloudlyortalkingbetweenbitestofriendsnexttohim.Noneofthemremainstill.Upanddownbackandforththeygo—foranotherbagofpopcornorsomethingtodrink.Thenthereisthemansittingnexttoyouatlunchsmoking.Hewantsyoutoenjoyittooandblowssmokeacrossyourfoodintoyourmouth.Wemustnotforgetthemanwhocomesintoabusorsubwayandsitsdownnexttoyoujustascloseasyouwilllethim.Youarereadingthenewspaperandhegetsclosersothathecanreadthepaperwithyou.Hemayeventurnthepapertothenextpagebeforeyouarereadyforit.Wealsocallsuchapersonarubberneckalwaysgettingclosetowhereitdoesnotbelonglikeneighborswhowatchallyourvisitors.Theyenjoylearningaboutyourpersonalbusiness.Peoplehaveastrongdislikeforrubbernecks.Theyhatebeingwatchedsecretly.66.Wherecanyoufindthispassage?A.Inamedicinedictionary.B.inakids’storybook.C.Inasocialsciencebook.D.Inasciencetextbook.67.Accordingtothepassagehowdoyoufeelwhenlatecomerswalkbackandforthinfrontofyouinacinema?A.disturbeD.B.boreD.C.ignoreD.D.relaxeD.68.Arubberneckoften__________________.A.saysbadwordsbehindpeoplE.B.quarrelsfacetofacewithneighbors.C.bargainswithsalespeopleoverthepriceD.asksaboutotherpeople’sbusiness69.WhichofthefollowingpersonsCANNOTbedescribedasapainintheneck?A.SomeonewhooftenclapsatthewrongtimeduringaperformancE.B.Someonewhofeelsacheinhisneckduetoacoldinthemuscles.C.Someonewhositsnexttoyousmokingwhichyouneverenjoy.D.Someonewhokeepseatingortalkingallthroughthemovies.70.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheauthor?A.TotellpeoplewhatmightbebadmannersinpubliC.B.TocriticizethepeoplewhomightbeapainintheneckC.Toshowangertothosewhoaredescribedasapainintheneck.D.Totellpeoplehowtostopthepainintheneck.

IgotthisbookforChristmasandimmediatelythoughtit’sachildren’sbookandhowfascinatingitcanreallybE.Ifinishedreadingtheserieswithinaweek.I’venotreadsuchagoodbookinyears.AsachildIusedtoreadEnidBlyton’sandRoaldDahl’sbooks.Iwaswellknownforalwayshavingmynosestuckinabook.AsIgotolderIstartedreadingmoreadultbooks.ButIalwaysworriedthattherewouldneverbeanythinggreatornewforthenextgeneration.AndthenIfoundtheHarryPotterseries—breathtakingstorieswhichcombinecharmwitandimagination.It’soneofthoseamazingstorieswhichhaveyouwaitforthenextbook.HarryPotterspendsthefirsttenyearsofhislifelivingwithhisauntanduncleandcousinDudley.TheylethimlivewiththemwhenhisparentswerekilledbytheevilLordVoldemortbuttheydon’tlikethefactthatheisnotnormal.Consequentlyhelivesinthecupboardunderthestairsandisnotevenrecognizedwhenhewalksintoaroomortalks.ThenaletterarrivesfromHogwartsSchoolofWitchcraftandWizardrybythegiantHagriD.ThenHarryPotterisledintotheworldofpeoplewhoarebelievedtohavemagicpowerswhereheisfamousastheonlysurvivorofVoldemort’scurse咒语.EachbookrecordsanewyearatHogwarts.HeisalsoinvolvedinthedeathchallengesLordVoldemortconstantlythrowsathimhelpedbyhisbestfriendsRonHermioneandHedwigtheowl.Thecharactersandtheplotattractyou.Manypeoplecanrelatetooneofthecharactersorknowanequivalentatschool.Thewell-meaningHermionewhoalwaystellsotherpeoplewhattodopompous自大的PercystupidNevilleandfunnyRon.Thestoryrecognizestheanxietiesandsituationsallchildrengothroughdealingwiththebully仗势欺人themeanteacherthetorment折磨ofkeepingsecretsandhavingthecouragetoactagainstinjusticE.ManypeoplebelievechildrenareonlyinterestedinvideogamesandTV.That’sbecausetherehasn’tbeenanythingelsetoattracttheirattention.Nowthereisthemagicalandawe-inspiringHarryPotter.WiththeplotandincrediblewititwillattractchildandadultalikE.Thevocabularyissuchthatadultswillnotfeelalossofintelligencereadingit—indeeditwillnotevenhappentothem.UntilnowithaswontheNationalBookAwardtheSmartiesPrizeandtheChildren’sBookAwardandisshort-listedfortheCarnegieMedal—itdeservesallandmorE.1.Wecanlearnfromthefirstparagraphthat.A.thewriterdidn’texpecttheHarryPotterseriestobegoodatfirstsightB.thewriterbecameinterestedinreadingduetotheHarryPotterseriesC.thewriterthoughtoftheHarryPotterseriesasagoodchoiceforkidsD.thewriterbelievedmanyadultbooksareasgoodaschildren’sbooks2.What’sParagraph2mainlyabout?A.TheturningpointofHarryPotter’slifE.B.HarryPottertheonlysurvivorofVoldemort’scursE.C.HarryPotter’searlylifeafterhisparentsdieD.D.HarryPotter’suncleauntandcousinDudley.3.Inthewriter’sopinionreadersareinterestedintheHarryPotterseriesprobablybecauseof.A.thecouragewhichHarryPottershowsinfightingagainstinjusticeB.thewaythestorydevelopsandthedifferentcharactersinthebooksC.thestories’focusingontheanxietiesandsituationsthekidsgothroughD.thecharmofthecharactersandtheirlearningexperiencesatHogwarts4.Whatdoestheunderlinedworditinthelastparagraphreferto?A.Havinginterestinreadingthebooks.B.ReadingthebookswitheasE.C.FeelingalossofintelligencE.D.Learningnewvocabulary.5.Wheredoesthepassagemostprobablytakenfrom?A.A.fictionbook.B.A.newspaper.C.A.columnonfamouspeoplE.D.A.websiteforbookreviews.

EveryyearmorethanfourmillionbabiesarebornintheUnitedStates.Someparentsnamedtheirchildrenbasedonfamilyculturalorreligioustraditions.Girlsareoftennamedafterafamilymemberbutrarelytheirmothers.Sonsthoughareoftennamedaftertheirfathers.EveryyeartheSocialSecurityAdministrationreleasesalistofthemostpopularbabynamesinAmericA.LastyearJacobwasthemostpopularboynameandEmmathenumberonenameforgirls.Thesedaysthechoiceofababynameseemstobeguidedasmuchbyindividualdesiresasbytradition.ThisisshowninthefactthatthemostpopularbabynamesarenotaspopularastheyusedtobE.ResearchersatSanDiegoStateUniversityinCaliforniadidastudy.Theyfoundthatthirty-twopercentofboysreceivedoneofthetenmostpopularnamesin1955.Thesamewastruefortwenty-twopercentofgirls.By2007howeverthenumbersweredowntolessthantenpercentofboysandonlyeightpercentofgirls.Peoplearemoreandmoreinterestedinfindingunusualnames.AndnowsincewehavetheinformationontheInternetofwhatthemostpopularnamesarethepercentageofkidswhogetthemactuallyisgoingdownbecausepeopleareabletoavoidthemmuchmoresuccessfullythantheydidbeforesaidClevelandEvansaprofessorofpsychologyatBellevueUniversity.ParentscanfindplentyofadviceontheWebandinbookstoresaboutchoosingababynamE.A.lothasalsobeenwrittenaboutthepossibleeffectsthatanamemighthaveonachild’sfuturE.Therearestudiesthatsuggestchildrenwithunusualnamesaremorelikelytobelaughedat.Otherstudiessuggestthatasadultstheymightbelesslikelytogetcalledforajobinterview.Yetotherresearchsuggeststhatgivingachildanunusualnamemighthelpbuildcharacter.Whatallthisaddsuptoisabigresponsibilityforparentstoconsiderwhat’sreallyinanamE.68.ParentsnametheirsonsaccordingtothefollowingEXCEPT_____.A.familytraditionB.amostpopularbabynameC.culturalcustomsD.theirfathers’names69.WhatcanbeinferredfromthestudyofSanDiegoStateUniversity?A.Parents’ideaongivingbabiesnamesarechangingwithsocialdevelopment.B.JacobwasmorepopularthananyotherboynamesintheUnitedStatesofAmericA.C.Sonsanddaughtersarealwaysnamedaftertheirfathersorgrandfathers.D.MorepeoplearedelightedinusingpopularnamesinAmericanowadays70.AccordingtosomestudieswhichistoNOTthepossibleeffectofgivingchildrenunusualnames?A.Whentheygrowuptheymaybelesslikelytogetcalledforajobinterview.B.Theypossiblybuildcharacter.C.ChildrenwithunusualnamescangetmorechancesinfuturE.D.Childrenwithunusualnamesaremorelikelytobemadefunofbyothers.71.Thebesttitleofthetextmaybe_____A.MostNamesAreNamedAfterFatherB.HowtoFindNamesontheWebC.ChangesinChoosingBabynamesD.MoreBabiesAreNamedBeyondPopularity

Whatdoyourememberaboutyourchildhood?Ihavegoodmemoriesofexploringthefieldsnearmyhouseandridingmybikearoundthepark.Todaychildrendon’tspendenoughtimeinthefreshair.ManyofthemfixtheireyesonascreeneitheronacomputeroraTV---theyseemtobelivinginavirtualworld.Theyhavelosttouchwithnature.Now400organizationsintheUKareencouragingchildrentohavesomewildtime.Theywantkidstoexchangeatleast30minutesofwatchingTVorplayingcomputergamesfortimeplayingoutside.Thesimplepleasuresofexploringanddiscoveringnaturehelpchildrentolearnandkeepfittoo.AndySimpsonwhoispartofthecampaignsays:Anextra30minutesofwildtimeeverydayforallunder12-year-oldsintheUKwouldbetheequivalent同等ofjustthreemonthsoftheirchildhoodspentoutdoors.Evenifthekidsliveinacitytheycangoonadventuresinthegardenorthepark.Howeverchildrenoftenneedahelpinghandfrommumanddad.Theyneedtobeshownwhattodoandwheretogo.Sodespitethecomplexworldthatyoungpeoplegrowupinnowitseemsthatgoingbacktobasicsandexperiencingnature’splaygroundiswhatmodernneed.AndySimpsonadds:Wewantparentstoseewhatthismagicalwonderproductdoesfortheirkids’developmentindependenceandcreativitybygivingwildtimeago.DavidBondfromProjectWildThingsaysweneedtomakemorespaceforwildtimeinchildren’sdailyroutinefreeingthisgenerationofkidstohavethesortofexperiencesthatmanyofustookforgranted.29.Whatdoestheauthorthinkaboutthepresentkids?A.Theydependontheirparentstoomuch.B.Theydon’tgetclosetonature.C.Theyspendtoomuchtimeplayingoutside.D.They’reeagertoplaywiththeirparents.30.Inthelastparagraphwonderproductprobablyrefersto______________.A.nature’splaygroundB.helpinghandC.dailyroutineD.complexworld31.WhatsuggestiondoesDavidBondgiveus?A.Preventkidsfromplayingcomputergames.B.Helpchildrenmasterbasicskills.C.Teachkidshowtofacedifficulties.D.Letchildrenhavemorewildtime.

EveryoneintheapartmentcomplexIlivedinknewwhoUglywas.Uglywastheresidenttomcat.Uglylovedthreethingsinthisworld:fightingeatinggarbageandshallwesaylovE.ThecombinationofthesethingscombinedwithalifespentoutsidehadtheireffectonUgly.TostartwithhehadonlyoneeyeandwheretheothershouldhavebeenwasagapingholE.Hewasalsomissinghisearonthesamesidehisleftfootappearedtohavebeenbadlybrokenatonetimeandhadhealedatanunnaturalanglemakinghimlooklikehewasalwaysturningthecorner.Histailhaslongagobeenlostleavingonlythesmalleststubwhichhewouldconstantlyjerkandtwitch.Uglywouldhavebeenadarkgreytabbystriped-typeexceptforthesorescoveringhisheadneckevenhisshoulderswiththickyellowingscabs.EverytimesomeonesawUglytherewasthesamereaction.That'soneUGLYcat!!AllthechildrenwerewarnednottotouchhimtheadultsthrewrocksathimhosedhimdownsquirtedhimwhenhetriedtocomeintheirhomeorshuthispawsinthedoorwhenhewouldnotleavE.Uglyalwayshadthesamereaction.Ifyouturnedthehoseonhimhewouldstandtheregettingsoaked浸湿untilyougaveupandquit.Ifyouthrewthingsathimhewouldcurlhislankybodyaroundfeetinforgiveness.WheneverhespiedchildrenhewouldcomerunningmeowingfranticallyandbumphisheadagainsttheirhandbeggingfortheirlovE.IfyoueverpickedhimuphewouldimmediatelybeginsucklingonyourshirtearringwhateverhecouldfinD.OnedayUglysharedhislovewiththeneighbor'shuskies.TheydidnotrespondkindlyandUglywasbadlyattackeD.FrommyapartmentIcouldhearhisscreamandItriedtorushtohisaiD.BythetimeIgottowherehewaslayingitwasobviousUgly'ssadlifewasalmostatanenD.Uglylayinawetcirclehisbacklegsandlowerbacktwistedgrosslyoutofshapeagapingtearinthewhitestripoffurthatrandownhisfront.AsIpickedhimupandtriedtocarryhimhomeIcouldhearhimwheezingandgaspingandcouldfeelhimstruggling.ItmustbehurtinghimterriblyIthought.ThenIfeltafamiliartuggingsuckingsensationonmyear.Uglyinsomuchpainsufferingandobviouslydyingwastryingtosucklemyear.IpulledhimclosertomeandhebumpedthepalmofmyhandwithhisheadthenheturnedhisonegoldeneyetowardsmeandIcouldhearthedistinctsoundofpurring.Eveninthegreatestpainthatuglybattled-scarredcatwasaskingonlyforalittleaffectionperhapssomecompassion.AtthatmomentIthoughtUglywasthemostbeautifullovingcreatureIhadeverseen.Neveroncedidhetrytobiteorscratchmeoreventrytogetawayfrommeorstruggleinanyway.Uglyjustlookedupatmecompletelytrustinginmetorelievehispain.UglydiedinmyarmsbeforeIcouldgetinsidebutIsatandheldhimforalongtimeafterwardthinkingabouthowonescarreddeformedlittlestraycouldsoaltermyopinionaboutwhatitmeanstohavetruepurenessofspirittolovesototallyandtruly.UglytaughtmemoreaboutgivingandcompassionthanathousandbooklectureortalkshowspecialsevercouldandforthatIwillalwaysbethankful.HehadbeenscarredontheoutsidebutIwasscarredontheinsideanditwastimeformetomoveonandlearntolovetrulyanddeeply.TogivemytotaltothoseIcaredfor.ManypeoplewanttoberichermoresuccessfulwelllikedbeautifulbutformeIwillalwaystrytobeUgly.50Whydidthetomcatget3thingswithhim?A.Becausehismotherdesertedhim.B.BecausetheresidentsdislikedhimC.Becauseotheranimalsalwaysattackedhim.D.Becausehespenthislifeoutsidewhichaffectedhim..51Childrenwerealwayswarnednottotouchtomcatbecause___?A.thetomcatwasnotkindtothechildrenB.thetomcatsometimesbityoungchildrenC.thetomcatwasreallydirtyandnasty.D.thetomcatmightcarrysomeviruseswithhim52Whichcausedthetomcattodie?A.TheadultsthrewrocksathimB.TheneighborswantedtodrivehimwithapipeC.TheownerswouldgethispawstrappedinthedoorsD.Thetomcatwaskilledbysomedog53Whatdidthetomcatdowhencomingtodeath?A.HesharedhislovewiththewriterB.HestruggledtostandupC.HeshoutedatthewriterD.Hebeggedthewritertosavehim.54WhydidthewritersayhewouldtrytobeUgly?A.BecausehelovedUglysodeeplyB.BecausetheUglytaughthimtolovetotallyandtrulyC.BecausehehateditthathisneighborsweresocruelD.Becausehefoundsomesimilaritiesbetweenthem

ThismessageistoinformallthechildrenthatSanta’spostofficeinHimmelpfortGermanyisopentoreceiveyourholidaywishes.ThatmeansyoucanmailyourletterstoSantaabout6weekssoonerthanthatlastyear.Santaknowsyou’vebeengoodandwantstomakesureheandhishelpersreceiveyourwishlistearlier.EightpostofficeareorganizedacrossGermanytoansweralltheletterschildrensenD.Thisyeartheyplantoreceiveover250000letters.Thoughthelettersflyfromover80differentcountriesSantaandhishelperscanunderstandmakesuretoansweralltheletters.In1984twochildrenfromBerlinsenttheirwishliststoHimmelpfortafterspendingtheirvocationtherE.TheirletterswereansweredbypostalemployeesandlaterHimmelpfortincreaseditshelperstomeettheneedsofincreasedmailtraffiC.YearafteryearSantaandhiscrewuseaneco-friendlypoweredvehicletocollectthethousandsofletterstheyreceivefromyoungboysandgirls.ThegreatnewsforthisyearisthatifyoucometothebeautifultownofHimmelpfortyoucandropoffyourletterandvisitSantainpersonfromTuesdaystoThursdaysuntilChristmasEvE.Santadoesnotcurrentlyhaveane-mailTwitteroraFacebookaccount.Hebelievesinold-fashionedcommunication.Sogetoutyourpaperandwriteyourwishlist.JustmakesureyourletterisclearsoyoucanreceiveanofficialresponsE.SendyourletterstoSantaChristmasPostOfficeHimmelpfortGermany1679868.ThisyearSantaandhishelpers____.A.areeagertoreceivemorewishesB.keeptravelingaround80countriesC.areabletoreceivekids’lettersearlierD.answermostofthelettersforkids69.Fromthe3rdparagraphweknowthat_____.A.childrenfromBerlinlikespendingholidaysinHimmelpfortB.postofficessendkidsallthepresentstheyaskforC.SantausesapoweredvehiclebecauseoftheheavymailtrafficD.childrencanvisitSantainthefleshbeforeChristmasEvethisyear70.Santadoesn’thavesocialcommunicationsonlineprobablybecausehe____.A.isnotsureabouttheonlinesecurityB.truststraditionalwaysofcommunicationC.prefersofficialandformallettersD.thinkswrittenlettersareclearerthane-mails71.Thistextisintendedfor____.A.touristscomingtoHimmelpfortB.teenagerspreferringwritinglettersC.parentspreparingforChristmasD.childrenplanningtowritetoSanta

DearMaliaandSashaIknowthatyou'vebothhadalotoffuntheselasttwoyearsonthecampaigntrailgoingtopicnicsandparadesandstatefairseatingallsortsofjunkfoodyourmotherandIprobablyshouldn'thaveletyouhavE.ButIalsoknowthatithasn'talwaysbeeneasyforyouandMomandthatasexcitedasyoubothareaboutthatnewpuppyitdoesn'tmakeupforallthetimewe'vebeenapart.IknowhowmuchI'vemissedthesepasttwoyearsandtodayIwanttotellyoualittlemoreaboutwhyIdecidedtotakeourfamilyonthisjourney.WhenIwasayoungmanIthoughtlifewasallaboutme—abouthowI'dmakemywayintheworldbecomesuccessfulandgetthethingsIwant.Butthenthetwoofyoucameintomyworldwithallyourcuriosityandmischiefandthosesmilesthatneverfailtofillmyheartandlightupmyday.Andsuddenlyallmybigplansformyselfdidn'tseemsoimportantanymorE.IsoonfoundthatthegreatestjoyinmylifewasthejoyIsawinyours.AndIrealizedthatmyownlifewouldn'tcountformuchunlessIwasabletoensurethatyouhadeveryopportunityforhappinessandfulfillmentinyours.Intheendgirlsthat'swhyIranforPresident:becauseofwhatIwantforyouandforeverychildinthisnation.Iwantallourchildrentogotoschoolsworthyoftheirpotential—schoolsthatchallengetheminspirethemandinstillinthemasenseofwonderabouttheworldaroundthem.Iwantthemtohavethechancetogotocollege—eveniftheirparentsaren'trich.AndIwantthemtogetgoodjobs:jobsthatpaywellandgivethembenefitslikehealthcarejobsthatletthemspendtimewiththeirownkidsandretirewithdignity.Iwantustopushtheboundariesofdiscoverysothatyou'lllivetoseenewtechnologiesandinventionsthatimproveourlivesandmakeourplanetcleanerandsafer.AndIwantustopushourownhumanboundariestoreachbeyondthedividesofraceandregiongenderandreligionthatkeepusfromseeingthebestineachother.Sometimeswehavetosendouryoungmenandwomenintowarandotherdangeroussituationstoprotectourcountry—butwhenwedoIwanttomakesurethatitisonlyforaverygoodreasonthatwetryourbesttosettleourdifferenceswithotherspeacefullyandthatwedoeverythingpossibletokeepourservicemenandwomensafE.AndIwanteverychildtounderstandthattheblessingsthesebraveAmericansfightforarenotfree—thatwiththegreatprivilegeofbeingacitizenofthisnationcomesgreatresponsibility.ThatwasthelessonyourgrandmothertriedtoteachmewhenIwasyouragereadingmetheopeninglinesoftheDeclarationofIndependenceandtellingmeaboutthemenandwomenwhomarchedforequalitybecausetheybelievedthosewordsputtopapertwocenturiesagoshouldmeansomething.ShehelpedmeunderstandthatAmericaisgreatnotbecauseitisperfectbutbecauseitcanalwaysbemadebetter—andthattheunfinishedworkofperfectingourunionfallstoeachofus.It'sachargewepassontoourchildrencomingcloserwitheachnewgenerationtowhatweknowAmericashouldbE.Ihopebothofyouwilltakeupthatworkrightingthewrongsthatyouseeandworkingtogiveothersthechancesyou'vehaD.Notjustbecauseyouhaveanobligationtogivesomethingbacktothiscountrythathasgivenourfamilysomuch—althoughyoudohavethatobligation.Butbecauseyouhaveanobligationtoyourself.Becauseitisonlywhenyouhitchyourwagontosomethinglargerthanyourselfthatyouwillrealizeyourtruepotential.ThesearethethingsIwantforyou—togrowupinaworldwithnolimitsonyourdreamsandnoachievementsbeyondyourreachandtogrowintocompassionatecommittedwomenwhowillhelpbuildthatworlD.AndIwanteverychildtohavethesamechancestolearnanddreamandgrowandthrivethatyougirlshavE.That'swhyI'vetakenourfamilyonthisgreatadventurE.Iamsoproudofbothofyou.Iloveyoumorethanyoucaneverknow.AndIamgratefuleverydayforyourpatiencepoisegraceandhumoraswepreparetostartournewlifetogetherintheWhiteHousE.LoveDad55.Whowasmostprobablythewriter?A.A.headmastermanagingaprimaryschool.B.A.candidatetorunforPresidentofU.S.A.C.A.managerrunninginternationalbusiness.D.A.commanderexperiencingawarinaforeigncountry.56.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordjourneyParagraph1reallymean?A.atriptoaplaceofinterestB.aprocesstobringuptheirchildrenC.acampaigntorunforthepresidentD.avisittotheirhometowntomeettheirgrandmother57.WhatdoweknowaboutMaliaandSasha’sgrandmother?A.Shehadaperfectwaytoeducatechildren.B.Sheencouragedthewritertojointhearmy.C.Sheboughtalovelypuppyforhergrandchildren.D.SheoftenreadtheDeclarationofIndependencetohergrandchildren.58.Fromtheletterwecanlearnthatthewriterwas________.A.kindandhesitantB.ambitiousandconsiderateC.selfishbutmercifulD.successfulbutstubborn59.AccordingtotheletterwhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.ThewriterandhistwodaughtershadbeenapartforalongtimE.B.Thewriterhopedthathisdaughterswouldliveuptohisgreatexpectations.C.TheonlywaytosettlethedifferencesintheworldisthroughviolencE.D.TherestillexistsomedividesofraceandregiongenderandreligionsomewhereintheworlD.60.Whatisthewriter’spurposeofwritingtheletter?A.EncouraginghisdaughterstorunforPresidentinthefuturE.B.Explainingthewholeinternationalsituationtohisdaughters.C.Educatinghisdaughtershowtodefendtheircountry.D.ApologizingtohisdaughtersforhisnotbeingabletostaytogetherwiththemforsuchalongtimE.

Withpeopledrinkingonceadaycanheartattacksbekeptaway?Overthepastdecadesnumerousstudieshavefoundthatmoderatealcoholconsumptionsayoneortwobeersglassesofwineorcocktailsdailyhelpstopreventcoronary冠状动脉heartdiseasE.LastweekareportintheNewEnglandJournalofMedicineaddedstrongnewevidenceinsupportofthattheory.Moreimportanttheworkprovidedthefirstsolidindicationofhowalcoholworkstoprotecttheheart.InthestudyresearchersfromBoston’sBrighamandWomen’sHospitalandHarvardMedicalSchoolcomparedthedrinkinghabitsof340menandwomenwhohadsufferedrecentheartattackwiththoseofhealthypeopleofthesameageandsex.ThescientistsfoundthatpeoplewhosiponetothreedrinksadayareabouthalfaslikelytosufferheartattacksasnondrinkersarE.Theapparentsourceoftheprotection:thosewhodrankalcoholhadhigherbloodlevelsofhigh-densitylipoproteins脂蛋白theso-calledgoodcholesterol胆固醇whichisknowntopreventheartdiseasE.Asevidencehasmountedsomedoctorshavebegunrecommendingadailydrinkforpatientsofheartdiseases.ButmostphysiciansarenotreadytorecommendaregularhappyhourforeveryonE.Therisksoftotallygivingupalcoholarenothingcomparedwiththedangersoftoomuchalcoholincludinghighbloodpressurestrokesandliver肝脏troubles—nottomentionviolentbehaviorandtrafficaccidents.Moreoversomestudiessuggestthatevenmoderatedrinkingmayincreasetheincidenceofbreastandcolon结肠cancer.Untilthereisevidencethatthebenefitsofadailydoseofalcoholoutweightherisksmostpeoplewon’tbeabletotakeadoctor’sprescriptiontotheneighborhoodbarorliquorstorE.67.Themedicalarticlequotedinthefirstparagraphindicates.A.thewayinwhichalcoholcantreattheheartdiseaseB.properdrinkofalcoholcanbenefittheheartC.whyalcoholicdrinksaredangeroustoone’shealthD.thatreportsontheadvantagesofalcoholweremisled68.Experimentsshowedthatnondrinkershad__________.A.largeramountsofgoodcholesterolB.smalleramountsofgoodcholesterolC.higherbloodpressureD.lowerbloodpressure69.Accordingtothepassagemoderatedrinking.A.isrecommendedbymostdoctorsforheartpatientsB.shouldbeallowedonprescriptionC.isstillnotmedicallyadvisableD.isnotrelatedtoliverproblems70.Themainthemeofthispassageis____________.A.thechangeinrecentdrinkinghabitsB.theconnectionbetweencancerandalcoholC.whethermoderatedrinkersoutlivenondrinkersD.whetheralcoholmaybegoodforone’shealth

Mom’sbirthdaypresent?Itmaybeadifficultthingforsomepeoplebutformeitisaneasything.MomlovedflowerssoeveryyearIsentherflowers.Actuallyshehadabedofirises鸢尾花inthebackyardofhersmallIndianafarm.Theywerebeautiful.TakesomeshesaidDigsomeupandplantthemonthesideofyourownhousE.Butinmyyardtheybecamelackinginenergy.A.yearpassedthentwobutnotoneflowerappeareD.Icutbackalltheirgreenleaves.Iwastiredofseeingthemsolonely.FinallyIdugtheirisesupandthrewthemaway.AboutthattimeMomdiedunexpectedly.MysisterandIsoldthefarm.Ineverwentbacktoseetheirises.Ijustcouldn’tbearseeinganotherfamilylivinginourhome—Mom’shomE.Autumncamethenwinter.ThefollowingspringasMom’sbirthdayapproachedIstruggledwiththequestionofhowtorememberher.Istaredoutthewindowandsawafewstubbornirisesinmysideyardsprouting发芽—tallthinbutflowerless.BecauseofseeingthemIdecidedtoorderflowersasIalwaysdidonMom’sbirthdayandsendthemtomysister.IwishedsobadlyIcouldstillsendflowerstoMom.ButthatwasimpossiblE.InthemorningofMom’sbirthdayIwasinmycarreadytowork.SomethingintheyardcaughtmyeyE.Theirises!OnehadbloomedwithflowersbigshowyandpurpleaslovelyastheyeverhadbeenonMom’sfarm.IsmiledandturnedmyeyesupwarD.IcouldnolongersendflowerstoMom.Butsomehowshe’dbeenabletosendthemtomE.41.AccordingtothefirstparagraphMom________.A.wantedtogivetheauthorsomeflowersB.didn’tlikethepresentsfromtheauthorC.livedwiththeauthoronanIndianafarmD.gotdifferentbirthdaypresentsfromtheauthoreveryyear42.Atfirsttheirisesintheauthor’syard________.A.alldiedquicklyB.didn’tbloomatallC.grewaswellasonMom’sfarmD.grewbetterthanthoseonMom’sfarm43.Whattroubledtheauthor?A.Shedidn’tknowhowtogrowirises.B.SheregrettedtheyhadsoldMom’sfarm.C.Shedidn’tknowwhattodoinmemoryofMom.D.Shecouldn’tbearotherslivinginMom’shomE.44.Afterseeingtheirisessproutingtheauthor________.A.decidedtosendflowerstohersisteronMom’sbirthdayB.dugthemoutbecausetheywereflowerlessC.decidedtosendthemtoMomaftertheybloomD.orderedflowersforthepeoplelivinginMom’shome45.Whatcanbelearnedfromthelastparagraph?A.Alltheirisesintheauthor’syardbloomeD.B.TheauthorwenttoseetheirisesinMom’syarD.C.ItwasMomwhotookcareoftheseirisesintheauthor’syarD.D.TheauthorthoughtthebloomingirisesweregiftsfromMom.

Evenbeforemyfatherleftusmymotherhadtogobacktoworktosupportourfamily.OnceIcameoutofthekitchencomplainingMomIcan’tpeelpotatoes.IhaveonlyonehanD.Momneverlookedupfromsewing.YougetyourselfintothatkitchenandpeelthosepotatoesshetoldmE.Anddon’teverusethatasanexcuseforanythingagain!Inthesecondgradeourteacherlinedupmyclassontheplaygroundandhadeachofusraceacrossthemonkeybarsswingingfromonehighsteelrodtothenext.WhenitwasmyturnIshookmyheaD.SomekidsbehindmelaughedandIwenthomecrying.ThatnightItoldMomaboutit.ShehuggedmeandIsawherwe’llseeaboutthatlook.Thenextafternoonshetookmebacktoschool.AtthedesertedplaygroundMomlookedcarefullyatthebars.NowpullupwithyourrightarmsheadviseD.ShestoodbyasIstruggledtoliftmyselfwithmyrighthanduntilIcouldhookthebarwithmyotherelbow.Dayafterdaywepracticedandshepraisedmeforeveryrung梯级IreacheD.I’llneverforgetthenexttimecrossingtherungsIlookeddownatthekidswhowerestandingwiththeirmouthsopen.OnenightafteradanceatmynewjuniorhighIlayinbedsobbing.IcouldhearMomcomeintomyroom.MomIsaidweepingnoneoftheboyswoulddancewithmE.ForalongtimeIdidn’thearanything.ThenshesaidOhhoneysomedayyou’llbebeatingthoseboysoffwithabat.Hervoicewasfaintandcracking.Ipeekedoutfrommycoverstoseetearsrunningdownhercheeks.ThenIknewhowmuchshesufferedonmybehalf.Shehadneverletmeseehertears.46.WhichofthefollowingexpressioncanbeusedmostsuitablytodescribeMom’sattitudewhenshemadethechildtopeelpotatoes?A.CruelB.SeriousC.StrictD.Cold47.Fromthepassageweknowmonkeybarscanhelpachildtrain____.A.theskilltothrowandcatchthingsB.thespeedofone’shandmovementC.thestrengthandskilltohangandswayD.thebodilyskilltorotateroundabar48.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceimply?A.Mombelievedeveryaimcouldbeachievedifyoustucktoit.B.Theraceacrossmonkeybarswasnotdifficultenoughforachildtogiveup.C.Momwasdeterminedtoprovesheherselfwasbetterthantheteacher.D.WhatthechildhadsaidbroughtMomgreatattractionandcuriosity.49.Whenthechildlookeddownatthekidstheywerestandingwiththeirmouthsopenbecause____.A.theyfeltsorryforwhattheyhaddonebeforeB.theywereafraidtheauthormightfalloffandgethurtC.theywantedtoseewhattheauthorwoulddoonthebarsD.theywereastonishedtofindtheauthor’sprogress50.Themostprobableconclusionwecandrawafterreadingthepassageis____.A.thelastincidentwassadenoughtomakeMomsweepB.thechild’sexperienceremindedMomofthatofherownC.MomcouldsolveanyproblemexcepttheoneinthelastparagraphD.infactMomsufferedmoreintheprocessofthechild’sgrowth

ItwasMother’sDaymorninglastyearandIwasdoingmyshoppingatourlocalsupermarketwithmyfive-year-oldsonTenyson.AswewereleavingwefoundthatonlyminutesearlieranelderlywomanhadfallenoverattheentranceandhadhitherheadontheconcretE.Herhusbandwaswithherbuttherewasbloodeverywhereandthewomanwasembarrassedandclearlyinshock.WalkingtowardsthesceneTenysonbecameveryupsetaboutwhathadhappenedtothecouplE.HesaidtomeMumit’snotmuchfunfallingoverinfrontofeveryonE.Atthefrontofthesupermarketacharity慈善grouphadsetupastandsellingcookedsausagesandflowerstoraisefunds.Tenysonsuggestedthatweshouldbuytheladyaflower.ItwillmakeherfeelbetterhesaiD.Iwasamazedthathe’dcomeupwithsuchasweetideA.Sowewentovertotheflowersellerandaskedherifwecouldbuyaflowerfortheladytocheerherup.JusttakeitshereplieD.Ican’ttakeyourmoneyforsuchawonderfulgesturE.Bynowparamedics救援人员hadarrivedandwereattendingtheinjuredwoman.Aswewalkeduptohermysonbecameintimidatedbyallthebloodandmedicalequipment.Hesaidhewasjusttooscaredtogouptoher.InsteadIgavetheflowertothewoman’shusbandandtoldhimMysonwasveryupsetforyourwifeandwantedtogiveherthisflowertomakeherfeelbetter.AtthattheoldmanstartedcryingandsaidThankyousomuchyouhaveawonderfulson.HappyMother’sDaytoyou.Themanthenbentdownandgavehiswifetheflowertellingherwhoitwasfrom.ThoughbadlyhurtandshakentheoldladylookedupatTenysonwithloveinhereyesandgavehimalittlesmilE.56.Whatdosetheauthorintendtotellus?A.Onecanneverbetoocareful.B.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.C.LovebeginswithalittlesmilE.D.A.smallactofkindnessbringsagreatjoy.57.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheelderlywomanwasknockeddownbyTenyson.B.Tenyson’sideaofbuyingaflowergainedhisfather’ssupport.C.Tenyson’scarefortheelderlywomanpuzzledtheflowerseller.D.TheelderlywomanwasmovedtotearsbyTenyson’sgesturE.58.Theunderlinedwordintimidatedinthefourthparagraphprobablymeans___________.A.astonishedB.struckC.frightenedD.excited59.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.FlowerPowerB.Mother’sDayC.AnAccidentalInjuryD.AnEmbarrassingMoment

InChinamostteenagersonlyseethemselvesasanadultwhentheyare18.IntheUShoweverthemainsteptothefreedomofadultlifeislearningtodrivE.At16Americanteenstaketheirdrivingtest.Whentheyhavetheirlicense驾照theydriveintothegrown-­upworlD.NobodywantstoridethecheesebustoschoolsaidEleanorFulham17.Shebroughtthepressurebacktomemoryespeciallyfromkidsfromwealthyfamilies.It’slikeyou’renotcoolifyoudon’thaveacarshesaiD.Accordingtoarecentresearch41%of16to19-­year-oldsintheUSAowncarsupfrom23%in1985.Althoughmostofthesecarsareboughtbyparentssometeensgetpart­-timejobstohelppay.Notallfamiliescanaffordcarsfortheirchildren.Incitieswithsubwaysandlimitedparkingspacesometeenagersdon’twantthem.Butinrichsuburbanareaswithoutsubwaysandwherebicyclesaremoreforfunthancarsitisstrangeforateenagernottohaveacar.Butpolicesay16­-year­-oldshavealmostthreetimesmoreaccidentsthan18and19­-year-olds.Thishasmademanyparentsstoplettingtheirkidsdriveearly.TheyneedtowaituntiltheyaremoreexperienceD.JulieSusianaofVirginiadecidedthathersonChad15willwaituntilheis17toapplyforhisdriver’slicensE.Chadsaidhehasacceptedhisparents’decisionalthoughithascausedsometeasingfromhisfriends.TheysaythatIamunluckyhesaiD.ButI’dratherbealivethandrivingandIdon’treallytrustmyfriendsontheroadeither.57.BygivingmainlythewriterdescribeshowteenagersintheUSAstepintotheiradultlifE.A.definitionsB.comparisonsC.examplesD.data58.16-­year­-olddrivershavemoreaccidentspossiblybecause________.A.theywanttoshowthemselvesoffB.theyarenotexperienceddriversC.peoplealwaysdrivebetterD.theyneverdrivecarefullyontheroad59.WhichmayNOTbetakenintoconsiderationwhendecidingwhethertobuyacar?A.Howwealthythefamilyis.B.Whetherthekidisoldenough.C.Whattrafficconditionthereis.D.Whetherit’spracticallyneedeD.60.WhenChadsaidIdon’treallytrustmyfriendsontheroadeither.hemeantthat________.A.hemightrunintohisfriendsifhedroveB.hedidn’tagreewithhisfriendsC.hewouldn’tofferhisfriendsarideD.hisdrivingfriendsmightbedangeroustohimiftheydrove

Willitmatterifyoudon’ttakeyourbreakfast?A.shorttimeagoatestwasgivenintheUnitedStates.Peopleofdifferentagesfrom12to83wereaskedtohaveatest.Duringthetestthesepeopleweregivenallkindsofbreakfastandsometimestheygotnobreakfastatall.Scientistswantedtoseehowwelltheirbodiesworkedwhentheyhadeatendifferentkindsofbreakfast.Theresultsshowthatifapersoneatsarightbreakfastheorshewillworkbetterthanifheorshehasnobreakfast.Ifastudenthasfruiteggsbreadandmilkbeforegoingtoschoolheorshewilllearnmorequicklyandlistenmorecarefullyinclass.Theresultisoppositetowhatsomepeoplethink.Havingnobreakfastwillnothelpyouloseweight.Thisisbecausepeoplebecomesohungryatnoonthattheyeattoomuchforlunch.Theywillgainweightinsteadoflosingit.Youwilllosemoreweightifyoureduceyourothermeals.28.Duringthetestthepeopleweregiven______.A.nobreakfastatallB.veryrichbreakfastC.differentfoodsorsometimesnoneD.littlefoodforbreakfast29.Accordingtothepassagesomepeoplethinkthatifyoudon’thavebreakfastyouwill______.A.loseweightB.workbetterC.behealthierD.failthetest30.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Itisbadforyourhealthtohavenobreakfast.B.Toolittleforbreakfastandtoomuchforlunchmaymakeyoufatter.C.Ifyoudon’teatmuchforlunchandsupperyoumayloseweight.D.Themorebreakfastyouhavethemorequicklyyou’lllearninclass.31.Theresultsshowthat______.A.breakfasthasgreateffectonworkandstudiesB.breakfasthaslittletodowithaperson'sworkC.apersonwillworkbetterifheonlyhasfruitandmilkD.girlstudentsshouldhavelittleforbreakfast

Wewalkedinsoquietlythatthenurseatthedeskdidn'tevenlifthereyesfromthebook.MumpointedatabigchairbythedoorandIknewshewantedmetositdown.WhileIwatchedmouthopeninsurpriseMumtookoffherhatandcoatandgavethemtometoholD.Shewalkedquietlytothesmallroombytheliftandtookoutawetmop.ShepushedthemoppastthedeskandasthenurselookedupMumnoddedandsaidVerydirtyfloors.YesI'mgladthey'vefinallydecidedtocleanthemthenurseanswereD.ShelookedatMumstrangelyandsaidButaren'tyouworkinglate?Mumjustpushedhardereachswipe拖一下ofthemoptakingherfartherandfartherdownthehall.Iwatcheduntilshewasoutofsightandthenursehadturnedbacktowritinginthebigbook.AfteralongtimeMumcameback.Hereyeswereshining.ShequicklyputthemopbackandtookmyhanD.AsweturnedtogooutofthedoorMumbowedpolitelytothenurseandsaidThankyou.OutsideMumtoldmeDagmarisfinE.Nofever.YousawherMum?OfcourseItoldheraboutthehospitalrulesandshewillnotexpectusuntiltomorrow.Dadwillstopworryingaswell.It'safinehospital.Butsuchfloors!A.mopisnogooD.Youneedabrush.13.WhenshetookamopfromthesmallroomwhatMumreallywantedtodowas.A.tocleanthefloorB.topleasethenurseC.toseeapatientD.tosurprisethestory-teller14.WhenthenursetalkedtoMumshethoughtMumwasa_____.A.nurseB.visitorC.patientD.cleaner15.FromthetextweknowthatDagmarismostlikelyA.thestory-teller'ssisterB.Mum'sfriendC.thestory-teller'sclassmateD.Dad'sboss

IwasinmythirdyearofteachingcreativewritingatahighschoolinNewYorkwhenoneofmystudents15-year-oldMikeygavemeanotefromhismother.ItexplainedhisabsencefromclassthedaybeforE.IhadseenMikeyhimselfwritingthenoteathisdesk.Mostparental-excusenotesIreceivedwerepennedbymystudents.IfIweretodealwiththemI’dbebusy24hoursaday.Theforgedexcusenotesmadealargepilewithwritingthatrangedfromimaginativetocrazy.Thewritersofthosenotesdidn’trealizethathonestexcusenoteswereusuallydull:Peterwaslatebecausethealarmclockdidn’tgooff.Isn’titremarkableIthoughthowthestudentscomplainedandsaiditwashardputting200wordstogetheronanysubject?Butwhentheyproducedexcusenotestheywerebrilliant.SoonedayItypedoutadozenexcusenotesandgavethemtomyclasses.IsaidThey’resupposedtobewrittenbyparentsbutactuallytheyarenot.TrueMikey?Thestudentslookedatmenervously.Nowthiswillbethefirstclasstostudytheartoftheexcusenote---thefirstclassevertopracticewritingthem.You’resoluckytohaveateacherlikemewhohastakenyourbestwritingandturneditintoasubjectworthyofstudy.EveryonesmiledasIwentonYouusedyourimaginations.Sotrymorenow.TodayI’dlikeyoutowrite‘AnExcuseNotefromAdamtoGod’or‘AnExcuseNotefromEvetoGod’.Headswentdown.Pensracedacrosspaper.ForthefirsttimeeverIsawstudentssocarefulintheirwritingthattheyhadtobeaskedtogotolunchbytheirfriends.Thenextdayeveryonehadexcusenotes.HeateddiscussionsfolloweD.TheheadmasterenteredtheclassroomandwalkedupanddownlookingatpapersandthensaidI’dlikeyoutoseemeinmyofficE.WhenIsteppedintohisofficehecametoshakemyhandandsaidIjustwanttotellyouthatthatlessonthattaskwhateverthehellyouweredoingwasgreat.Thosekidswerewritingonthecollegelevel.Thankyou.61.Whatdidtheauthordowiththestudentsfounddishonest?A.Hereportedthemtotheheadmaster.B.Helecturedthemhardonhonesty.C.Hehadthemtakenotesbeforelunch.D.Hehelpedimprovetheirwritingskills.62.Theauthorfoundthatcomparedwiththetrueexcusenotestheproducedonesbythestudentswereusually__________.A.lessimpressiveB.moreimaginativeC.worsewrittenD.lessconvincing63.Theauthorhadthestudentspracticewritingexcusenotessothatthestudentscouldlearn_________.A.theimportanceofbeinghonestB.howtowriteexcusenotesskillfullyC.thepleasureofcreativewritingD.howtobecreativeinwriting64.Theunderlinedwordforgedinthesecondparagraphmeans______.A.formerB.copiedC.falseD.honest65.Whatdidtheheadmasterthinkoftheauthor’swayofteaching?A.EffectivE.B.DifficultC.Misleading.D.ReasonablE.

DavidandImetasinterns实习生onCapitalHill.Ourlovethengrewthrougha5-yearlong-distancerelationship.Wewereabletosurvivedespiteourpursuittobecomeadoctorandalawyer.HewasattheUniversityofMichiganSchoolofMedicineandIwasattheUniversityofMarylandSchoolofLaw.Weencouragedeachother.DavidproposedtomeonMay152011infrontofbothofourfamilies.Itwasamazing!IgraduatedfromlawschoolonthatdayDavidproposedandwegotmarriedthedayafterhegraduatedfrommedicalschool.DavidandIreallydidn’thavemuchmoneytohaveahugeweddingbutwewantedtheweddingofourdreams.Wedecidedtoplaneverythingourselves.FordecorationItriedtocreateasmanyideasasIcoulD.WehadasignaturedrinkcalledTheHuxtable.Weusedmostlyorchidsasourflowers.Wemadeourownseatingchart座位图bydownloadingafreetemplate模板andprintingitoutonahugefoamboarD.Wecouldnotaffordabackdrop背景幕togobehindthebridalpartysowemadeoneoutoftissueandtwoenormouspegboards.ItwasawesomE.ManypeoplewantedtobuyourbackdropbutIgaveittoourlinendesignerbecausehegaveuscrazydiscounts.DaviddesignedourguestbookbyusingtheAppleiphonephotobookapplication.ItwasawesomE.HecameupwiththetitleWitnesstolove:DavidandSusan’sWeddingDayforthecoverandthenontheinsidehestatedthisinpartBearingWitness:Thankyouforbeingawitnesstoourcovenant盟约withGodaswecommitourselvestojoinasoneIwasmoveddeeplybyhisbeautifulwords.Wemakeourceremonyprograms.Wehadacoupleofgiftsforguests.Wegavethemahandkerchiefwithourinitialsatthechurchcandyfromtheself-madecandybardisplayandstainlesssteelmeasuringspoonsthatsaidlovebeyondmeasure.Wehadagreatweddingandtheguestsenjoyedthemselves.BysharingmyweddingstoryIjustwanttotellyouthatyoucanhaveaweddingthatyouwantwithinbudget.50.WhydidthewriterandDaviddecidetoplaneverythingthemselves?A.Becausetheyhadnotimetofindhelpers.B.Becausetheywantedtosavemoneyinthisway.C.Becausetheythoughttheywereabletodothat.D.Becausetheywantedtomakesureeverythingwasperfect.51.People’sreactiontothebackdropmadebythewriterandherbridegroomshowsthat_________.A.theythoughthighlyofitB.theywantedtosellitformoneyC.theywantedtohelpthewriteroutD.theywereplanningfortheirownweddings52.Howdoesthewritermostprobablyfeelafterseeingthewordsontheguestbook?A.DownB.CuriousC.NervousD.Touched53.Theunderlinedwordinthefourthparagraphmostprobablymeans______.A.somethingveryimportantB.somelovingwordstheypromiseeachotherC.thebeginningcapitallettersoftheirnamesD.somewitnesses’words

ThefollowingaretwoletterstotheeditorofaschoolnewspaperDeareditorI’dliketoexpressmyopinionaboutgrades.Studentsshouldbeallowedtostudywithoutworryingaboutgrades.Fortunatelymosteducatorsarebecomingawareofthefactthatstudentshavedifferentinterestsandabilities.Iunderstandthatgradesareusefulbutgradesoftenlimitcreativity.Competingforbettergradescausesmanystudentstoturndownopportunitiestopursuemusicdramaticsandsports.Gradesforceanarbitrary武断的standardofsuccessoneveryonE.Idonotdemandassomeextremistsdothatgradesberemovedimmediately.HoweverIdobelievethatlessemphasisshouldbeplacedongrades.IhopethatsomedaygradeswillbecomeoptionalatVillageHighSchool.MagdalenaSmithDramaClub-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DeareditorI’dliketosaysomethingaboutgrades.Let’sfacethefactsaboutgrades.Gradesperformthreebasicfunctions.Firstgradesmotivate激发studentstoworkattheirhighestlevelofcompetencE.SecondtheyactasarewardforhardworkingstudentsandasapunishmenttostudentswhodonotworkharD.Finallygradesareusedasausefulstandardbywhichtomeasurestudentachievement.Goodgradeshelpstudentstogetjobsandtogetintouniversity.I'vespokenwithanumberofstudentswhohavejobsandmostofthemsaythattheywerehiredprimarilyonthebasisoftheirgrades.Mygradeshelpedmelandapart-timejobandwillhelpmegetintouniversitynextyear.IthinkgradesareextremelyimportantatVillageHighSchool.SimonHarperScienceClub34.WhichofthefollowingisNOTMagdalenaSmith’sopinion?A.Studentsmaygiveupthechancetolearnmusicandsportsforgrades.B.Students’creativitymaynotbedevelopedforgrades.C.Gradesshouldnotbeusedtomeasureaperson’ssuccess.D.GradesshouldbetakenawayatoncE.35.WecanlearnSimonHarper______________.A.believesinthebenefitsofgoodgradesB.isconcernedaboutstudents’creativityC.doesn’tworktoohardathisstudiesD.supportsstudents'interestsandabilities

OnedayIexploredthetown’sabandonedroundgrainbarn谷仓whenIwasattheageof11.Ifoundachainedslidingdoorthatwaswideenoughformetopassthrough.Insidetherewasaheavysmellofdeadmiceinthedark.AftermyeyesadjustedInoticedashaft升降机井thatroseallthewaytothetopofthebarn.Ononesidewasaone-manelevatorwithalongropeandroller.Isteppedontotheplatformandgavetheropeadragandtheelevatorbeganslidinguptheshaftbutstoppedhalfway.AfterabriefpanicattackInoticedholesinthewallatregularintervalsformingaladder.Forreasonsknownonlytoan11-year-oldIdecideditwouldbebettertogoupthandown.SowithshakinghandsIbeganclimbingthewall.AfterwhatseemedlikeforeverIreachedthetopoftheshaft.Istoodupdustedmyselfoffandfoundabsolutelynothingofinterest.Itwasjustanemptyroomwithaladderleadinguptotheroof.Iclimbedallthewayuphereforthis?ThenInoticedafireextinguisher灭火器whichI’dalwayswantedtoshootoff.SothiswasthechanceofalifetimE.Itrieditandmuchtomysurprisethethingworked!Itshotoutathickcloudofpowderthatinstantlyfilledtheroom.Icouldn’tbreathE.Iwasgoingtochoketodeathandthey’dprobablyneverevenfindmybody.LuckilyIrememberedtheladdertotheroof.Iclimbeduppoppedthestrawroofandsawabrightbluesky.Isuddenlyrealizedthedustandpowderpouringoutofthetopcoulddrawattention.SowhenthedusthadsettledIclimbeddownandslippedoutofthechaineddoor.I’mnotsureifIwasmoreexcitedaboutbeingaliveoraboutnotbeingcaughtbutIranallthewaybackhomE.56.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderoftheauthor’sadventure?A.Theelevatorstoppedhalfway.B.Heenteredtheroundgrainbarn.C.Heclimbedtothetopoftheshaft.D.Hefoundafireextinguisherandshotitoff.A.a-c-b-dB.b-a-c-dC.b-c-a-dD.c-a-d-b57.Whentheauthorgotinsidethebarnhe_______.A.openedthechainedslidingdoorB.noticedamanontheelevatorC.foundashaftleadingtothetopD.sawmanydeadmiceinthedark58.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthattheauthorwasprobablyaboyfullof_______.A.curiosityB.imaginationC.passionsD.dreams59.Aftergettingoutofthechaineddoortheauthormightfeel_______.A.surprisedB.disappointedC.inspiredD.relieved

IwasneververyneatwhilemyroommateKatewasextremelyorganized.Eachofherobjectshaditsplacebutminealwayshidsomewhere.Sheevenlabeled贴标签everything.Ialwayslookedforeverything.OvertimeKategotneaterandIgotmessier.ShewouldpushmydirtyclothingoverandIwouldlaymybooksonhertidydesk.Sowebothgottiredofeachother.Warbrokeoutoneevening.Katecameintotheroom.SoonIheardherscreamingTakeyourshoesaway!Whyundermybed!DeafenedIsawmyshoesflyingatme.Ijumpedtomyfeetandstartedyelling.Sheyelledbacklouder.Theroomwasfilledwithanger.Wecouldnothavestayedtogetherforasingleminutebutforaphonecall.Kateansweredit.FromherendoftheconversationIcouldtellrightawayhergrandmawasseriouslyill.Whenshehungupshequicklycrawled爬underhercoverssobbing.Obviouslythatwassomethingsheshouldnotgothroughalone.Allofasuddenawarmfeelingofsympathyroseupinmyheart.SlowlyIcollectedthepencilstookbackthebooksmademybedcleanedthesocksandsweptthefloorevenonherside.IgotsointomyworkthatIevendidn’tnoticeKatehadsatup.Shewaswatchinghertearsdriedandherexpressionwassuchdisbelief.Thenshereachedoutherhandstograspmine.Ilookedupintohereyes.ShesmiledatmeThanks.KateandIstayedroommatesfortherestoftheyear.Wedidn’talwaysagreebutwelearnedthekeytolivingtogethergivingincleaningupandholdingon.6.WhatmadeKatesoangryoneevening?A.Shecouldn’tfindherbooks.B.Sheheardtheauthorshoutingloud.C.Shegotthenewsthathergrandmawasill.D.Shesawtheauthor'sshoesbeneathherbed.7.Theauthortidieduptheroommostprobablybecause_____.A.shewasscaredbyKate’sangerB.shehatedherselfforbeingsomessyC.shewantedtoshowhercareD.shewasaskedbyKatetodoso8.HowisParagraph1mainlydeveloped?A.Byanalyzingcauses.B.Byshowingdifferences.C.Bydescribingaprocess.D.Byfollowingtimeorder.9.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthestory?A.MyFriendKateB.HardWorkPaysOffC.HowtobeOrganizedD.LearningtobeRoommates

OnedaynewlyweddedNancylostherringwhilehelpingtoplantpotatoes.Friendswerecalledandthefieldwassearchedlongbutinvain.LaterwhenthepotatoeswereharvestedEveryonelookedoutfortheringbutitremainedlost.Anotheryearcameroundandallthefarmersworkinginthefieldkepttheireyesopen.ThefollowingyearwasthesamE.AndyearafteryearwhoeverhadbusinessinthefieldalwayshadNancy’sringinhisminD.Thenthefarmchangedhandsbutitwentnofartherthantocousins.Sothememoryofthelostringremainedaliveuntilthirty-eightyearshadpasseD.Thencameaspringdaywhenamanwasploughingthefieldbehindapairofhorses.Evenafterthirty-eightyearshestilllookedoutfortheringandknewjustwhichpartofthefieldNancyhadlostitin.Atthistimewhenhecametherehefoundit.HepickeditupputitcarefullyintohispocketlefthishorseandranallthewaydowntothevillageandplaceditintoNancy’shanD.【小题1】.Theunderlinedwordinvaininthe1stparagraphmostprobablymeans_______.A.suggested.B.returnednoresultC.insistedD.decided【小题2】.HowdidNancycometoloseherring?A.ShelostitwhilehelpingtoharvesttomatoesinthefieldB.ShelostitwhilewateringtheplantsinthefielD.C.ShelostitwhileworkinginthefielD.D.ShelostitwhilehelpingtoplantpotatoesinthefielD.【小题3】.Whatdidtheploughmandoafterfindingthering?A.Hepickeditupandputitinhispocket.B.HeranbacktotelleverybodyinthevillagE.C.Heplaceditinasecretspot.D.Hereturnedittotheowner.【小题4】.Whatcanyouinferfromthestory?A.TheringwasinvaluablE.B.Peopleonthefarmwerehonestandhelpful.C.Thering’smysteriousdisappearancewastheworkofsupernaturalpower.D.Nancynolongerexpectedthatherringwouldbefoundagain.

Tearthemapart！Killthefool！Murderthereferee裁判！Thesearecommonremarksonemayhearatvarioussportingevents.Atthetimetheyaremadetheymayseeminnocentenough.Butlet'snotkidourselves.Theyhavebeenknowntoinfluencebehaviorinsuchawayastoleadtorealviolence.Bookshavebeenwrittenaboutthewaywordsaffectus.Ithasbeenshownthatwordshavingcertainmeaningsmaycauseustoreactinwaysquiteforeigntowhatweconsidertobeourusualbehavior.Iseethetermopponentasoneofthosewords.Perhapsthetimehascometodeleteitfromsportsterms.Thedictionarymeaningofthetermopponentisenemyoronewhoopposesyourinterests.ThuswhenaplayermeetsanopponentheorshemaytendtotreatthatopponentasanenemyIrememberanincidentinahandballgamewhenarefereerefusedaplayer'srequestforatimeoutforaglovechangebecausehedidnotconsiderthemwetenough.Theplayerwentawaytorub摩擦hisglovesacrosshiswetT-shirtandthenscreamedAretheywetenoughnow?Intheheatofbattleplayershavebeenobservedtothrowthemselvesacrossthecourtwithoutconsideringtheeffectthatsuchamovemighthaveonanyoneintheirway.Ihavealsowitnessedaplayerreactingtohisopponent'sintentionalandillegalblockingbyhittinghimwiththeballashardashecouldduringthecourseofplay.Offthecourttheyaregoodfriends.DoesthatmakeanysenseItcertainlygivesproofofacourtattitudewhichdiffersfromnormalbehavior.ThereforeIbelieveitistimeweelevated提升thegametothelevelwhereitbelongssettinganexampletotherestofthesportingworlD.Replacingthetermopponentwithassociatecouldbeagoodwaytostart.Thedictionarymeaningofthetermassociateisfriendorcompanion.Youmaysoonseeandpossiblyfeelthedifferenceinyourreactiontothetermassociateratherthanopponent.4.WhatdidthehandballplayerdowhenbewasnotallowedtochangehisglovesA.Herefusedtocontinuethegame.B.Heangrilyhittherefereewithaball.C.Heinsistedthattherefereewasunfair.D.HewethisglovesbyrubbingthemacrosshisT-shirt.5.Accordingtothepassageplayersinagamemay.A.throwtheballillegallyattheopponentblockingtheirwayB.keeponscreamingandshoutingthroughoutthegameC.1iedownonthegroundasanactofprotectionD.kicktheballacrossthecourtwithforce6.WhatisthefourthparagraphmainlyaboutA.Theplayer'seagernesstowinB.Theplayer'sbadbehaviorC.Theplayer'sattitudestowardsthegame.D.Theplayer'stotallydifferentbehavioronandoffthecourt7.WhatcanbeconcludedfromthepassageA.Playersshouldbeeducatedtorespectrefereesonthecourt.B.Replacingthepresenttermsonthecourtcanhelpreduceviolence.C.Raisingthereferee'ssenseofresponsibilitycanhelpreduceviolence.D.Changingtheattitudeofplayersonthesportsfieldcanhelpreduceviolence.

Iwasparkedinfrontofthemallwipingoffmycar.Ihadjustcomefromthecarwashandwaswaitingformywifetogetoutofwork.Comingmywayfromacrosstheparkinglotwaswhatsocietywouldconsiderabum.Fromthelooksofhimhehadnocarnohomenocleanclothesandnomoney.Therearetimeswhenyoufeelgenerousbutthereareothertimesthatyoujustdon'twanttobebothered.Thiswasoneofthosedon'twanttobebotheredtimes.Ihopehedoesn'taskmeforanymoneyIthought.Hedidn't.Hecameandsatontheedgeofthepavementinfrontofthebusstopbuthedidn'tlooklikehecouldhaveenoughmoneytoevenridethebus.Afterafewminuteshespoke.That'saveryprettycarhesaid.Hewasinragsbuthehadanairofdignityaroundhim.Hisbadly-grownblondbeardkeptmorethanhisfacewarm.Isaidthanksandcontinuedwipingoffmycar.HesattherequietlyasIworked.Theexpectedplea乞求formoneynevercame.Asthesilencebetweenuswidenedsomethinginsidesaidaskhimifheneedsanyhelp.IwassurethathewouldsayyesbutIheldtruetotheinnervoice.Doyouneedanyhelp?Iasked.HeansweredinthreesimplewordsthatIshallneverforget.Weoftenlookforwisdomingreatmenandwomen.Weexpectitfromthoseofhigherlearningandachievements.Iexpectednothingbutanoutstretcheddirtyhand.Hespokethethreewordsthatshookme.Don'tweall?hesaid.56.Whydidthewriterparkedhiscarbeforethemall?A.Becausehewantedtopickuphiswife.B.Becausehewantedtoshowoffhiscar.C.Becausehewantedtowipeoffhiscar.D.Becausehewantedtodosomeshopping.57.WhichhastheclosestmeaningtotheunderlinedwordbuminParagraph2?A.dustmanB.driverC.beggarD.robber58.Whichisthebesttitleforthistext?A.A.goodhusbandB.Didn'theneedhelp?C.Don'tweall?D.Oneshouldbegenerous

Therewereoncetwopeopletravellingonatrainascientistandapoetwhowereridinginthesamecompartment车厢.Therewasn’tmuchconversationbetweenthetwo.ThepoetwaslookingoutofthewindowatthebeautyofthepassinglanD.Thescientistwastryingtothinkofthingshedidn’tknow.FinallythescientistwassoboredthathesaidtothepoetHeydoyouwanttoplayagame?Thepoetignoredhimandcontinuedlookingoutofthewindow.ThescientistaskedagainHeyyoudoyouwanttoplayagame?I’llaskyouaquestionandifyougetitwrongyougiveme$5.ThenyouaskmeaquestionandifIcan’tansweritI’llgiveyou$5.Thepoetdecidedagainstitseeingthatthescientistwasobviouslyaverybrightman.Hepolitelyturneddownthescientist’soffer.ThescientisttriedafinaltimE.LookI’llaskyouaquestionandifyoucan’tanswerityougiveme$5.ThenyouaskmeaquestionandifIcan’tansweritI’llgiveyou$50!Nowthepoetacceptedtheoffer.OkaythescientistsaidwhatistheexactdistancebetweentheEarthandtheMoon?Thepoetdidnotknowtheanswer.Hetooka$5noteoutandhandedittothescientist.ThescientistacceptedthenoteandsaidNowit’syourturn.ThepoetaskedWhatgoesupamountainonthreelegsbutcomesdownonfour?Thebrightglowquicklydisappearedfromthescientist’sfacE.Afteraboutanhourthescientistgaveup.Hehandedthepoeta$50notE.Thepoetaccepteditturningbacktothewindow.Wait!thescientistshouteD.What’stheanswer?Thepoetlookedatthescientistandcalmlyputanother$5noteintohishanD.46.Thescientistsuggestedagameto____.A.killtimeB.winsomemoneyC.provehisclevernessD.makefriendswiththepoet47.Whydidthepoetrefuseitwhenthescientistfirstinvitedhimtoplayagame?A.HewastoobusytoplaythegamE.B.Hethoughtthescientistwasjoking.C.Hedidn’thavemuchmoneyonhim.D.HehadnoconfidencetowinthegamE.48.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Thepoetwassecretlyhappy.B.Thepoetknewtheexactanswer.C.ThescientistwantedtocontinuethegamE.D.Thescientistthoughtthepoetwassmartacademically.49.Themainpurposeofthetextis____.A.toinformthereaderofanaccidentB.toremindthereadertobecarefulC.toeducatethereaderD.toamusethereader

ItwasMother’sDaymorninglastyearandIwasdoingmyshoppingatourlocalsupermarketwithmyfive-year-oldsonTenyson.AswewereleavingwefoundthatonlyminutesearlieranelderlywomanhadfallenoverattheentranceandhadhitherheadontheconcretE.Herhusbandwaswithherbuttherewasbloodeverywhereandthewomanwasembarrassedandclearlyinshock.WalkingtowardsthesceneTenysonbecameveryupsetaboutwhathadhappenedtothecouplE.HesaidtomeMumit’snotmuchfunfallingoverinfrontofeveryonE.Atthefrontofthesupermarketacharity慈善grouphadsetupastandsellingcookedsausagesandflowerstoraisefunds.Tenysonsuggestedthatweshouldbuytheladyaflower.ItwillmakeherfeelbetterhesaiD.Iwasamazedthathe’dcomeupwithsuchasweetideA.Sowewentovertotheflowersellerandaskedherifwecouldbuyaflowerfortheladytocheerherup.JusttakeitshereplieD.Ican’ttakeyourmoneyforsuchawonderfulgesturE.Bynowparamedics救援人员hadarrivedandwereattendingtheinjuredwoman.Aswewalkeduptohermysonbecameintimidatedbyallthebloodandmedicalequipment.Hesaidhewasjusttooscaredtogouptoher.InsteadIgavetheflowertothewoman’shusbandandtoldhimMysonwasveryupsetforyourwifeandwantedtogiveherthisflowertomakeherfeelbetter.AtthattheoldmanstartedcryingandsaidThankyousomuchyouhaveawonderfulson.HappyMother’sDaytoyou.Themanthenbentdownandgavehiswifetheflowertellingherwhoitwasfrom.ThoughbadlyhurtandshakentheoldladylookedupatTenysonwithloveinhereyesandgavehimalittlesmilE.21.Whatdosetheauthorintendtotellus?A.Onecanneverbetoocareful.B.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.C.LovebeginswithalittlesmilE.D.A.smallactofkindnessbringsagreatjoy.22.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheelderlywomanwasknockeddownbyTenyson.B.Tenyson’sideaofbuyingaflowergainedhisfather’ssupport.C.Tenyson’scarefortheelderlywomanpuzzledtheflowerseller.D.TheelderlywomanwasmovedtotearsbyTenyson’sgesturE.23.Theunderlinedwordintimidatedinthefourthparagraphprobablymeans___________.A.astonishedB.struckC.frightenedD.excited24.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.FlowerPowerB.Mother’sDayC.AnAccidentalInjuryD.AnEmbarrassingMoment

Achildsitsathisdeskwaitingfortheteachertohandbackhistestandprayingthatitisnotsprayedwithredmarks.FellowstudentsintheclassroomknowapaperthathasseveralredmarkingsonitwillusuallyreceivealowergradE.Thechildwithmanyredmarkingsonhistestwillquicklyfoldthepaperandstuffitintohisdeskinthehopethatnoonewillseehistest.Thereisaneducationmovementtoretiretheredsforsoftercolorsofpurplegreenandbluepenstomarkstudents’work.Manyeducatorsunderstandthepsychologicalharmtheconstantredmarkingsonthepaperdotoachild’sself-esteem.Afterachildreceiveshistestbackwithcountlessredmarkingsthereisararechancethathewillbothertofindouthiserrors.Itistooembarrassingintheclassroomtoexaminehiserrorsandalsomanychildrendonotwanttoshowtheirparentstheirredstainedtest.Thepurposeofgradingapaperortestistoidentifythechild’sweaknessandoffersuggestionstoimprovetheirabilityinaspecificsubject.Redmarkingsaretooboldforthestudenttocalmlyunderstandtheirerrors;insteadtheybecomeupsetandbegintheirself-criticaldialoguE.Nostudentwantstofail;theyjustdonotknowhowtoexcel.AllcolorshaveaninfluenceonourstateofminD.Redisapowerfulcolorthatgivesusenergy.Colorssuchasbluesandgreensarecalmingcolorstothebody.Hospitalsoftenhavedoctorswearblueorgreenscrubsbecauseitrelaxesthepatientonasubconsciouslevel.Ihaveneverseenadoctorwearredscrubsbecauseitwillstressthepatient.Rememberthiswhenyoudecidetomarkachild’paperwithredthecolorofblooD.72.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Howachildseeshistestresult.B.Howtogradeastudent’spaper.C.Differentinfluencesofcolors.D.Theharmofusingredcoloringradingstudents’papers.73.A.childwithmanyredmarkingsonhistestwill.A.showhispapertoothersB.hidehispaperfromothersC.correctasmanyerrorsaspossibleD.complaintotheteacher74.Studentswillnotbothertofindouttheirerrorsbecause.A.theyhavemadetoomanymistakesB.theyareashamedoftheirpaperswithredmarkingsC.theydon’tcareaboutthemistakestheymadeD.theyarenotsatisfiedwiththeresults75.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.manyeducatorsstillprefertogiveredmarkingsonstudents’papersB.weshouldmarkstudents’paperswithvariouscolorsC.redmarkingsareakindofdriveforstudentstolearnD.studentswhoreceiveredmarkingsontheirpapersmaydoworse

BANG!thedoorcausedareverberation回声.ItwasjuststandingtherewithfatherstandingononesideandIontheothersidE.Wewerebothingreatanger.Neversetfootinthishouseagain!stormedfather.WithtearswellingupinmyeyesIrushedoutoftheflatandranalongthestreet.Thestreetlightswereshiningcausingarathersadfeeling.Iwanderedaimlessly.A.youngfatherwhoheldachildinhisarmswalkedpastmE.IfeltasifIsawmychildhoodfromanotherspace:happyandcarefreE.ButnowIdon’tknowwhetheritisbecauseIhavegrownuporbecausedadisgettingolD.Wedifferinourwaysofthinking.Healwaysputhisopinionsandcodes模式ofbehavioronmE.WheneverIdosomethingwrongheneveradmitsit.Wearejustliketwopeoplecomingfromtwodifferentworlds.ItfeelslikethereisanirondoorbetweenusthatcanneverbeopeneD.IwanderedthestreetswithoutadestinationinminD.Myheartwasfrozenonthishotsummernight.AsIwalkedontherewerefewerandfewerpeopleonthestreetsuntilIhadonlythestreetlightstokeepmecompany.WhenIfinallyreachedthehigh-riseapartmentblockinwhichIlivedIsawthatthelightwasstillon.Ithoughttomyself:Isfatherwaitingformeorishestillangrywithme?Infactitwasnothing.Perhapsdadwasthrowingawaysomeofhisoldstamps.Perhapshethoughttheywereuseless.IneverhadthecouragetotellhimthatIlikedcollectingstamps.Ican’tstandhisoutrageous蛮横的words:Ican’tthrowyouawayletalonetheseoldpapers?Allthelightswereoffexceptfather’s.Dadwasalwayslikethis.Maybehedidn’tknowhowtoexpresshimself.Aftershoutingatmehenevershowedanymercyoranymomentsofregret.Afteranargumenthehasthehabitofcreepingupinmysleepandthentuckingmeunderneaththecovers.Thiswashowhealwayswas.HehasbeenaleaderforsolongthattellingeveryoneelsewhattodohasbecomehissecondnaturE.Thelightwasstillon.AmIwrong?IwhisperedmaybeWiththekeyinhandIwasasnervousasIhadeverbeen.AtlastIdecidedtoopenthedoor.AssoonasIopenedthedoortearsrandownmycheeks.IsuddenlyrealizedthattheirondoorthatIhadimaginedbetweenusdidnotexistatall.Love—itissecondtononE.72.Whichisthebestorderofthefollowingaccordingtowhathappenedinthepassage?A.IopenedthedoorandenteredthehousE.B.SadlyIranoutintothestreet.C.IreachedtheplacewhereIlivedandsawmyhousestillbrightlylit.D.Ithoughtofmyfather’skindnesstowardsmE.E.Iwalkedaboutinthestreetwithoutanyaim.A.bedcaB.becdaC.beacdD.becad73.Whatmadethewriterthinkofhischildhood?A.Thesightofthestreetlights.B.Thesightoftheemptystreet.C.Thesightofafatherwithachildinhisarms.D.ThesightoflightinhisownhousE.74.Whydoyouthinkthefatheroftenshoutsathisson?A.perhapsthefatherisgettingolderandolder.B.perhapsthesonhasalreadygrownup.C.perhapstheyneveragreewitheachother.D.perhapsthefatherhasgotusedtodoingthat.75.Whatconclusioncanyoucometoafterreadingthepassage?A.Thefatherisactuallykindtohisson.B.Thefathertreatshissoninanunfairway.C.Thefatherisneitherkindnorcrueltohisson.D.Thefatherisalwaysfindingfaultwithhisson.

Oneofthequalitiesthatmostpeopleadmireinothersisthewillingnesstoadmitone’smistakes.ItisextremelyhardsometimestosayasimplethinglikeIwaswrongaboutthatanditisevenhardertosayIwaswrongandyouwererightaboutthat.Ihadanexperiencerecentlywithsomeoneadmittingtomethathehadmadeamistakefifteenyearsago.HetoldmehehadbeenthemanagerofacertaingrocerystoreintheneighborhoodwhereIgrewupandheaskedmeifIrememberedtheeggcartons箱子.ThenherelatedanincidentandIbegantorememberclearlytheincidenthewasdescribing.IwasabouteightyearsoldatthetimeandIhadgoneintothestorewithmymothertodotheweeklygroceryshopping.OnthatparticulardayImusthavefoundmywaytothedairyfooddepartmentwheretheincidenttookplacE.Theremusthavebeenaspecialsaleoneggsthatdaybecausetherewasanimpressivedisplayofeggsindozenandhalf-dozencartons.Thecartonswerestackedthreeorfourfeethigh.Imusthavestoppedinfrontofadisplaytoadmirethestacks.Justthenawomancamebypushinghergrocerycartandknockedoffthestacksofcartons.ForsomereasonIdecideditwasuptometoputthedisplaybacktogethersoIwenttowork.TheManagerheardthenoiseandcamerushingovertoseewhathadhappeneD.WhenheappearedIwasonmykneesinspectingexaminingsomeofthecartonstoseeifanyoftheeggswerebrokenbuttohimitlookedasthoughIwasthecriminal.Heseverelyscoldedmeandwantedmetopayforanybrokeneggs.IprotestedmyinnocenceandtriedtoexplainbutitdidnogooD.EventhoughIquicklyforgotallabouttheincidentobviouslythemanagerdidnot.59.Theauthorwas______whenhewrotethisarticlE.A.about8B.about18C.about23D.about1560.Whowastoblameforknockingoffthestacksofcartons?A.Theauthor.B.Themanager.C.Thewoman.D.Theauthor’smother.61.Whenthemanagerscoldedhimtheauthor_______.A.wasfrightenedandcriedB.triedtoexplainC.didnotsayanythingD.feltthemanagerwasright62.Itcanbeinferredthattheauthor_______.A.regretsarguingwiththemanagerforwhathedidn’tdoB.wouldliketotellpeoplenevertobefooledbyaneggsaleC.hasforgiventhemanagerforwhathedidtohimfifteenyearsagoD.expectsthewomantosaysorrytohimforthemistakeshemade

YourglassesmaysomedayreplaceyoursmartphoneandsomeNewYorkersarereadyfortheswitch.Someinthecitycan'twaittotrythemonandusethemapsandGPSthatthefuturisticeyewearislikelytoincludE.I'duseitifIwerehangingoutwithfriendsat3A.m.andgoingtothebarandwantedtoseewhatwasopensaidWalterChoo40ofFortGreenE.Thesmartphone-likeglasseswilllikelycomeoutthisyearandcostbetween$250and$600TheTimessaidpossiblyincludingavariationofaugmented增强的realityatechnologyalreadyavailableonsmartphonesandtablets平板电脑thatoverlaysinformationontothescreenaboutone'ssurroundings.Soforexampleifyouwerewalkingdownastreetindicatorswouldpopupshowingyouthenearestcoffeeshopordirectionscouldbeplottedoutandcomeintoviewrightonthesidewalkinfrontofyou.Asfarasamainstreamconsumerproductthisjustisn'tsomethinganybodyneedssaidSamBiddlewhowritesforGizmodo.com.We'reaccustomedtohavingonethinginourpockettodoallthesethingsheaddedandtheaverageconsumerisn'tgonnabeabletoaffordanotherdevice装置that'shundredsandhundredsofdollars.GooglepublisherSethWeintraubwhohasbeenreportingonthesmartphone-likeglassessincelatelastyearsaidheisconfidentthatthistypeofwearabledevicewilleventuallybeascommonassmartphones.It'sjustlikesmartphones10yearsagoWeintraubsaiD.Afewpeoplestartedgettingemailsontheirphonesandpeoplethoughtthatwascrazy.Samekindofthing.Weseepeoplebendingtheirheadstolookattheirsmartphonesandit'sunnaturalhesaiD.There'sgonnabeimprovementstothatandthisasteptherE.43.Oneofthepossiblefunctionsofthesmartphone-likeglassesisto____.A.programtheopeninghoursofabarB.supplyyouwithapictureofthefutureC.provideinformationaboutyoursurroundingsD.updatethemapsandGPSinyoursmartphones44.Theunderlinedphrasepopupinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans____.A.appearimmediatelyB.getroundquicklyC.developrapidlyD.gooverautomatically45.AccordingtoSamBiddlethesmartphone-likeglassesare____.A.necessaryforteenagersB.expensiveforaverageconsumersC.availabletopeopleworldwideD.attractivetoNewYorkers46.Wecanlearnfromthelasttwoparagraphsthatthesmartphone-likeglasses____.A.arepopularamongyoungadultsB.areascommonassmartphonesC.mayhaveapotentialmarketD.willbeimprovedbyanewtechnology

Iamanelementaryschoolteacher.Ithinkhomeworkshouldbedonebythechildanditshouldtakeonlyabouthalfanhour.Parentsshouldwriteanoteiftheyhadtohelpalotandthistellstheteacherthattheday'slessonneedsmorereview.SomethingsaremoreeasilylearnediftheyarepracticedathomE.Studentsshoulddevelopindependenceandorganization.IsendhomefairlysimplehomeworkbecauseIdonotwishtoseehowcreativemomdadtheneighborsandgrandmaarewithlargeprojects...whatisthisteachingthechild?Independence?Creativity?Manyreadersarenoticingthealarmingtrend趋势totesttesttest.Thesenewtestsarenotliketheonesweremember.Theyarereallydifficultandabstract.Besidestheusualmathproblemsthirdandfourthgradetestsnowaskaboutprobablity概率tessellationandflipsslidesturns.Someteachershavehadtoincreasethepaceoftheirinstructiontocoverallthetopicsthatwillappearontheteststhustheysendhomehomeworkthatkidsmaynotfullyunderstandorsendmorehomeworkhomesotheycantheyhopecovermorecontentfaster.It'snotagoodideabutthetrendoftestinghasdriventeacherstopushpushpush.ParentsshouldbeconcernedaboutthetestingthatissuchanimportantissuE.IwouldadviseparentstowalktotheteacheriftheyfindthehomeworktooharD.Isthechildnotgettingworkdoneatschoolorisitsimplytoomuch?Someteacherswillchangetheamountofwork.AndyesIhavebeenontheothersideoftheblackboardandhadtomakemysonanddaughterdotheirhomework.Iwasastickerfornotdoingitforthem.43.ThepassagemightbeanopinionpostedontheInternetunderthetitle________.A.HowShouldHomeworkDoneIndependentlybyStudentsB.ShouldParentsContributetoKids'HomeworkC.ShouldYouSayNotoHomeworkD.HowShouldTestPapersBeWritten44.Accordingtothewriter________.A.reasonableamountofeasyhomeworkisnecessaryB.neighborsarenotcreativeandindependentenoughC.homeworkisgoodtochildrenandteachersD.parentsareplacedtoomuchburdenbyteachers45.Thetestsreferredtobytheauthor________.A.arequestionedaboutthepossibilitiestosolvethemathproblemsB.catchupwiththeincreasingnumberoftopicsC.aretheresultofteacherspushingD.includemuchmoredemandingproblems

Iamwearingasmallredribbonthismorningtoremind提醒myselfandothersaroundmethattodayisWorldAIDSDay.TheredribbonaninternationalsymbolofAIDSawarenessisgainingincreasingpublicrecognitionasmoreChinesefromtopleaderstomoviestarswearittoday.GonewerethedayswhenthetopicofHIV/AIDSwasapublicandmediataboo禁忌.OverthepastfewyearswehavewatchedreadandheardmanystoriesfromdoctorsvolunteersandpublichealthofficialsattheforefrontofHIV/AIDSpreventionandtreatment.QuiteafewpeoplewithHIV/AIDShavecomeforwardtosharetheirexperiencesonTVorinthemediA.Thelocalandcentralgovernmentshavebecomemoreforthcomingbehelpfulwiththeirnewpreventionandtreatmentprogrammesandfinancialinput.Thelatterrosefromlessthan1millionyuanUS$121000in1986toapledgeof800millionyuanUS$98.8millionintheyearof2006.ThechangefromsilencetopublicandmediacampaignswithofficialpromiseshasbeenremarkableespeciallysinceChinabattledthroughtheSARScrisis危机.ButhavewegotafullunderstandingonHIV/AIDS?WhatdoweknowabouttheextentofHIV/AIDSinChina?ThefiguresrangingfromconfirmedcasestoestimatesremaindebateD.AfterallnomorethanayearhaspassedsincethepolicyoffreemedicaltestswasmakepubliC.Unknownnumbersfromthehigh-riskgroupsdrugaddictsandpeopleworkinginsex-relatedplaceaswellasfarmerswhooncesoldbloodcouldstillbereluctanttocomeforwarD.62Whatdoestheredribbonstandfor?A.AIDSawarenessB.WorldAIDSDayC.AIDSD.AIDSpreventionandtreatment63.WhichofthefollowingisNottrueaccordingtothetext?A.ThetopicofHIV/AIDSwasapublicandmediataboointhepast.B.ThetopicofHIV/AIDSisnowstillapublicandmediataboo.C.NowalotofpeoplewithHIV/AIDShavecomeforwardtosharetheirexperiencesonTV.D.ThewriterwearsasmallredribbonbecausetodayisWorldAIDSDay.64.Inparagraph5Thelatterrefersto____________________.A.newpreventionprogrammesB.financialinputC.newtreatmentprogrammesD.thecentralgovernments65.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheRedRibbonB.HelppeoplewithAIDSC.AboutAIDSD.Alwayskeepredribboninsight

Shegotupearlytobereadyforthepost.FromthesecondfloorflatshecouldseethepostmanwhenhecamedownthestreetandthelittleboyfromthegroundfloorbroughtupherlettersontherareoccasionswhenanythingcamE.Todayshewassuretherewouldbesomething.Myrawouldn’tforgethermother’sbirthdayevenifsheseldomwroteatothertimes.OfcourseMyrawasbusy.TheoldladywasproudofMyrA.HerhusbandhadbeenmadeMayorandMyraherselfhadgotamedalforherwork.Theoldladywaseightytoday.Shehadputonherbestdress.Perhaps——perhapsMyramightcomE.Afteralleightywasaspecialbirthday.EvenifMyradidnotcomeshewouldsendapresent.Theoldladywassureofthat.Twospotsofcolourbrightenedhercheeks.Shewasexcited——likeachilD.Shewouldenjoyherday.YesterdayMrs.Morrisonhadgiventheflatanextracleanandtodayshehadbroughtacardandabunchofflowerswhenshecametodothebreakfast.Mrs.GrantdownstairshadmadeacakeandintheafternoonshewasgoingdowntheretoteA.ThelittleboyJohnniehadbeenupwithapacketofmintsandsaidhewouldn’tgoouttoplayuntiltheposthadcomE.Iguessyou’llgetlotsandlotsofpresents.hesaiD.Whatwouldshelike?A.pairofslippersperhaps.Oranewcoat.A.coatwouldbelovely.Blue’ssuchaprettycolour.JimhadalwayslikedherinbluE.Oratablelamp.Orabookatravelbookwithpicturesoralittleclockwithclearblacknumbers.Somanylovelythings.Shestoodbythewindowwatching.ThepostmanturnedroundthecorneronhisbicyclE.Herheartbeatfast.JohnniehadseenhimtooandrantothegatE.Thenclatterclatterupthestairs.Johnnieknockedatherdoor.GrannygrannyheshoutedI’vegotyourpost.Hegaveherfourenvelopes.Threewereunsealedcardsfromoldfriends.ThefourthwassealedinMyra’swriting.NoparcelJohnnie?Nogranny.Maybetheparcelwastoolargetocomebyletterpost.Thatwasit.Itwouldcomelaterbyparcelpost.Shemustbepatient.Almostunwillinglyshetoretheenvelopeopen.Foldedinthecardwasapieceofpaper.WrittenonthecardwasamessageundertheprintedHappyBirthday——BuyyourselfsomethingnicewiththechequeMyraandHarolD.Thechequeflutteredtothefloorlikeabirdwithabrokenwing.Slowlytheoldladystooped弯腰topickitup.Herpresentherlovelypresent.Withtremblingfingersshetoreitintolittlebits.66.Whatwastheoldladyexpectingexactly?A.Her80thbirthday.B.Thebirthdaypresents.C.Carefromherdaughter.D.Thepostfromherfriends.67.Whatpresentdidtheoldladyfinallygetfromherdaughterforthebirthday?A.A.chequeB.A.birdC.A.parcelD.A.coat68.Whengettingthepresenttheoldlady’sfeelingcouldbedescribedas____________.A.excitedB.delightedC.disappointedD.satisfied69.Fromthestoryweknow____________.A.theneighborsdidsomethingspecialforthelady’sbirthdayB.thelittleboyfrequentlybroughttheoldladylettersC.Myrawassobusythatsheforgothermother’sbirthdayD.theoldladywouldliketohaveacoatasabirthdaypresent70.Thepassageintendstotell__________.A.howpeoplecelebratebirthdaysB.whatproblemsoldpeoplehaveC.whatoldpeoplereallyneedD.howoldpeopleshouldlive

Whatdoyouusetogetaroundtown?A.car?A.bike?Yourfeet?perhapsyoushouldtryasegway!TheSegwayisperfectforshortjourneys.It’sanelectricvehiclethatconsistsofaplatformbetweentwowheelswithapolethatconnectstheplatformtothehandlebars.TorideityoustepupontotheplatformandcontroltheSegwaybymovingyourbody.Leanforwardstogofasterandback-wardstoslowdown.Onoldermodelsdirectionwascontrolledbyatwistgrip扭转把手onthelefthandlebar.ThisvariesthespeedsbetweenthetwomotorsandadecreaseinthespeedoftheleftwheelwouldturntheSegwaytotheleft.Withnewermodelsyousimplyleantotheleftorright.Meanwhileagyroscope陀螺仪detectsyourmovementsandpreventsthemachinefromfallingover.TheSegwayhasamaximumspeedof19kmperhourandarangeofabout38km.afterthatyouneedtoplugitandrechargethebattery.Segwaysareusedforavarietyofpurposes.Peoplewithmobilityproblemscannowenjoywalksinthecountrywiththeirfriendsandfamily.Somegolfersseethemasanalternativetothegolfcart.Anddogownersnowhaveaneasierwaytotakethedogtothepark.A.fewpoliceforcesuseSegwaystoo.TheyallowofficerstomovequicklywhilemaintainingcontactwiththepubliC.They’realsobecomingacommonsightonairport.Howeverthemostpopularuseisintourismparticularlyforcitytours.Visitanymajortouristcityinsummersitoutsideacafeforawhileandthere’sagoodchanceyou’llseeagroupoftouristspassingonSegways.61.HowdoyouturntotheleftonaSegwayofthenewmodel?A.LeantotheleftB.AdjustthetwistgripC.PresstheleftbarD.Controlthegyroscope62.HowfarcanyoutravelonaSegwayatmost?A.Lessthan19kmB.About19kmC.About38kmD.Over45km63.TheSegwayismostcommonlyusedby.A.familiesB.golfersC.policeD.tourists64.WhichofthefollowingcorrectlyshowstheorderinwhichinformationabouttheSegwayisprovided?A.Introduction→Waysofapplication→structure→PrincipleofoperationB.Introduction→Principleofoperation→Structure→WaysofapplicationC.Introduction→Structure→Principleofoperation→waysofapplicationD.Structure→Introduction→Principleofoperation→Waysofapplication65.WhichofthefollowingpicturesshowstheSegwaysbeingused?

InwinterHammerfestisathirty-hourridebybusfromOslothoughwhyanyonewouldwanttogothereinwinterisaquestionworthconsidering.ItisontheedgeoftheworldthenorthernmosttowninEuropeasfarfromLondonasLondonisfromTunisaplaceofdarkandcruelwinterswherethesunsinksintotheArcticOceaninNovemberanddoesnotriseagainfortenweeks.IwantedtoseetheNorthernLights.AlsoIhadlongharbouredahalf-formedurgetoexperiencewhatlifewaslikeinsucharemoteandforbiddingplacE.SittingathomeinEnglandwithaglassofwhiskyandabookofmapsthishadseemedanexcellentideA.ButnowasIpickedmywaythroughthegreylate-Decemberslush融雪ofOsloIwasbeginningtohavemydoubts.Thingshadnotstartedwell.Ihadoversleptatthehotelmissingbreakfastandhadtoleapintomyclothes.Icouldn'tfindacabandhadtodragmyunreasonablyoverweightedbageightblocksthroughslushtothecentralbusstation.IhadhadhugedifficultypersuadingthestaffattheKreditkassenBankonKarlJohansGatetocashsufficienttraveller'schequestopaytheovercharged1200-kronerbusfare-theysimplycouldnotbemadetograspthattheWilliamMcGuireBrysononmypassportandtheBillBrysononmytraveller'schequeswerebothme-andnowhereIwasarrivingatthestationtwominutesbeforedeparturebreathlessandsteamingfromtheendlessuphillexertion费力thatismylifeandthegirlattheticketcounterwastellingmethatshehadnorecordofmyreservation.Thisisn'thappeningIsaiD.I'mstillathomeinEnglandenjoyingChristmas.Passmeadropmoreportwillyoudarling?ActuallyIsaidTheremustbesomemistakE.Pleaselookagain.Thegirlstudiedthepassengerlist.NoMrBrysonyournameisnothere·ButIcouldseeitevenupside-down.Thereitissecondfromthebottom.NothegirldecidedthatsaysBemtBjornson.That'saNorwegianname·Itdoesn'tsayBerntBjornson.ItsaysBillBryson.Lookattheloop圆圈ofthe'y'thetwo‘I's.MisspleasE.Butshewouldn'thaveit.IfImissthisbuswhendoesthenextonego?Nextweekatthesametime.OhsplendiD.MissbelievemeitsaysBillBryson.Noitdoesn't.MisslookI'veefromEnglanD.I'mcarryingsomemedicinethatcouldsaveachild'slifE.Shedidn'tbuythis.Iwanttoseethemanager.He'sinStavanger.ListenImadeareservationbytelephone.IfIdon'tgetonthisbusI.’mgoingtowritealettertoyourmanagerthatwillcastashadowoveryourcareerprospects前景fortherestofthiscentury.Thisclearlydidnotalarmher.ThenitoccurredtomE.IfthisBemtBjornsondoesn'tshowupcanIhavehisseat?SurE.Whydon'tIthinkofthesethingsinthefirstplaceandsavemyselfthesuffering?ThankyouIsaidanddraggedmybagoutsidE.45.WhatwordscanbestdescribeHammerfestinwinter?A.Greyanddirty.B.DarkandcolD.C.UnfriendlyandexpensivE.D.Wildandforbidden.46.WhydidtheauthormentiontheKreditkassenBankonKarlJohansGate?A.Tosuggestthatpeopletherecouldberidiculousandstubborn.B.TointroducetheculturaldifferencesinnorthernEuropeandEnglanD.C.Togiveanexampleofaninterestingstoryduringhisjourney.D.Toindicatethatthebusfarewasveryexpensive.47.Whatcouldbeinferredfromthepassage?A.TheauthorbookedhisbusticketwithaNorwegiannamE.B.Theauthorpaidthebusfarebytraveller'schequE.C.Theauthorwouldhopefullygetonthebus.D.Thegirlattheticketcountercaredabouttheauthor'splaints.48.Accordingtothelastparagraphtheauthorprobablyfelt＿atthatmoment.A.embarrassedB.contentedC.regretfulD.grateful49.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat＿.A.theauthor'sjourneytothenorthwasnotworthwhileB.theEuropeansdidn'twelevisitorsC.theauthorwrotealettertothegirl'smanagerD.theauthor'sjourneytothenorthwasnotsmooth

Undernewsystemdentistsmustspendlongerassessingeachpatient.AccordingtoabilltoreducewaitingtimepatientscanseetherapistswhohavestudiedforthreeyearsinsteadofdentistswhohavestudiedforfivE.Dentistswillconcentrateonmorecomplexprocedures.Dentaltherapistsshouldstandinroutinelyfordentistsandstartdrillingandfillingpatients'teethtotacklegrowingNHSwaitingliststheGovernment'stoothdepartmenthassaiD.PatientsarewaitingweekslongerforanappointmentatmanysurgeriespilotinganewNHSsystemofcheck-upswhichwillberolledoutacrossthecountrywithintwoyears.Thenewcheck-upsrequiredentiststospendlongerassessingeachpatientandnowBarryCockcroftthechiefdentalofficerhasrecommendedthattoavoiddelaysjuniorstaffshouldtakeupsometaskstraditionallycarriedoutbydentists.Thiscouldseetherapistswhostudyforthreeyearscomparedwithfiveyearsfordentists--drillingandfillingadults'teethandextractingchildren'smilkteeth.DentalnursesshouldalsoplayabiggerroledoingproceduressuchasfluoridevarnisheshesaiD.SpeakingtoTheMailonSundayattheBritishDentalConferenceinManchesterDr.Cockcroftsaid:Adentistisveryhighlytrainedandcancarryoutcomplexworksuchascrownsandbridges.Therapistscandoextractionsandfillings.HealthMinisterEarlHowesaidpatientsneededtoacceptthatdentistswoulddolessworkontheirteethinthefutureandthatnurseshygienistsandtherapistswoulddomorE.Hesaid:SometimesinGPpracticesyouseeanurseandsometimesaGP.Peoplewillbeusedtothat.Thepilotofthenewdentalsysteminvolvesatraffic-lightratingwherepatientsaregivenagreenamberorrednoticeontheconditionoftheirteethandgums.Patientsflaggedasredcanberefusedadvancedtreatmentuntiltheyhaveimprovedtheiroralhealth--bycleaningtheirteethmoreandcuttingdownonsugaryfoods.Dentistslargelywelcometheschemewhichhasbeenrunningfortwo-and-a-halfyearsbecauseitfocusesonpreventingproblemsaswellastreatingthem.35.What’stheaimofthenewscheme?A.Toreducepatients’waitingtimE.B.Toletnursesdomorework.C.Toeasethegovernment’spressureD.Tohelptherapistsgetahigherpay.36.AccordingtoBarryCockcroft________.A.therewon’tbedelayswhenonegoestoadentist’sB.dentists’workwillbemoreboringthaneverC.juniorstaffcanhelpwithsomeassessingworkD.adentistwillfillanddrilladults’teeth37.Ifyouareflaggedasredyou________toimproveyouroralhealth.A.willstayinhospitalforsometimeB.willreceiveadvancedtreatmentC.needn’tpayanyattentiontoitD.havetocleanyourteethmoreoften38.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.NoneedtostudythatlongatcollegE.B.Dentists’workismoreimportant.C.Patientsaresufferingtoothproblems.D.Dentistsaretoexamineapatientlonger.

ThelightfromthecampfirebrightenedthedarknessbutitcouldnotpreventthedampcoldofDennis’sSwamp沼泽地creepingintotheirbones.ItwasastrangeplacE.MartinandTomwishedthattheyhadnotacceptedJack’sdarE.Theylikedcampingbutnotnearthisswamp.SoMartinaskedastheysatwatchingthehotcoals.Howdidthisplacegetitsname?Areyousureyouwanttohearit?It’sascarystorywarnedJack.Ofcourse!criedoutTom.Iftherewereanythingtobescaredofyouwouldn’thavechosenthisplace!OKbutdon’tsayIdidn’twarnyousaidJackandhebeganthistalE.WaybackintimeamancalledDennistriedtostartafarmherE.Hebuiltthatcottageovertheretolivein.Inthosedaysthearealookedquitedifferent----itwascoveredwithtalltreesandtheswampwasacrystal-clearriver.AfterthreehardyearsDennishadclearedseveralfieldsandplantedcrops.HewassoproudofhissuccessthatherefusedtolistentoadvicE.‘Youareclearingtoomuchland’warnedoneoldman.‘Thelandisalivingthing.Itwillhitbackatyouifyouabuseit.’‘Sillyfool’saidDennistohimself.‘IfIclearmorelandIcangrowmorecrops.I’llbecomewealthier.He’sjustjealous!’Denniscontinuedtochopdowntrees.SmallanimalsthatreliedonthemforfoodandshelterweredestroyeD.Hewassoeagertoexpandhisfarmthathedidnotnoticetheriverflowingslowlytowardshisdoor.HedidnotnoticesaltseepingtothesurfaceofthelanD.Hedidnotnoticeswampplantschokingallthenativeplants.Whathappened?MartinaskeD.Itwasgrowingcolder.HetrembledtwistinghisbodyclosertothefirE.Thelandhitback----justastheoldmanwarnedJackshruggeD.DennisdisappeareD.Oldfolksaroundherebelievethatswampplantsmovedupfromtheriveranddraggedhimunderwater.HisbodywasneverfounD.WhatastupidstorylaughedTom.Plantscan’tBeforehehadfinishedspeakinghescreamedandfainted晕倒.TheothertwoboysjumpedupwithfrightstaringatTom.Suddenlytheyburstoutlaughing.Somegreenswampivy常春藤hadcoveredTom’sfacE.ItwasawhilebeforeTomcouldappreciatethejokE.66.TheunderlinedworddareinParagraph1isclosedinmeaningto________.A.courageB.assistanceC.instructionD.challenge67.WhydidJacktellTomandMartinthestory?A.Tofrightenthem.B.Tosatisfytheircuriosity.C.TowarnthemofthedangeroftheplacE.D.Topersuadethemtocampintheswamp.68.WhydidDennisignorethewarningoftheoldman?A.Theoldmanenviedhim.B.TheoldmanwasfoolishC.Hewastoobusytolistentoothers.D.Hewasgreedyformorecrops.69.WhydidTomscreamandfaint?A.HesawDennis’sshadowB.HewasscaredbyaplantC.Hisfriendsplayedajokeonhim.D.TheweatherbecameextremelycolD.70.WhatlessoncanwelearnfromthestoryofDennis?A.Graspallloseall.B.Nosweatnosweet.C.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.D.Hewhomakesnomistakesmakesnothing.

MywifepassedawayafewyearsagoandIwentthroughtheworsttimeinmylifE.Ievenwantedtokillmyself.JustformykidsIhadtocontinuetoliveandworkasasmalltowndoctoratmymedicalclinicinHawaii.MykidshadgonetoliveonthemainlandandIwasalonE.Thentheyaskedmetohaveafamilytrip.OnourtripweturnedontheTVatthemotelandsawthesecondplanecrashintotheWorldTradeCenter.SeeingitfallingdownIsaidtomykidsI'mgoingtoAfghanistan.AndafewweekslaterInternationalMedicalCorpssentmetosetup20clinicsinprovinceswherepeoplehadnohealthcaresystem.Inthesefieldclinicssurroundedbyfrighteningshootsordeadlybombswewereeventuallyserving27000patientsamonthinaverybusyschedulE.TiredandnervousIgraduallyhadasenseofachievementasenseofpurposeandmydepressionwentaway.IntheyearstofollowIwenttoIndonesiaafterthetsunami海啸PakistanaftertheearthquakesSudanafterthecivilwarandIraqaftermoreandmorebombs.EachtimeafterdisastersoneafteranotherhundredsofpeoplewerekilledwoundedandmanymorehadtofleE.Weoncesetupmovableclinicsinanareawith19000refugeesanditwassupposedtohold13000originally.FlubrokeoutoneofthebiggestkillersofkidsinrefugeecampsanditspreadlikewildfirE.Waterandfoodwerealsoseriousproblems.Adventuresornot?Ioftenaskedmyself.WhenmywifepassedawayIthoughtmylifewasdonE.ButinrealityitwasjustgettingstarteD.Attheendofherlifeshewentunconscious.IheldherheadinmyhandsandtoldherofalltheplaceswewouldvisitandtheexcitingadventureswewouldhavE.Ithinkaboutthemomentmanytimesduringmyadventures.Ididn'tknowhowpredictivethosewordswouldbE.ButIknowthatsheisstillwithmE.59.Wherehasthedoctorbeeninthepastfewyears?A.Somecountrieswherehecouldsetupclinics.B.SomeAfricancountrieswhereflubrokeout.C.TheplaceswheretheearthquakeshappeneD.D.Theplaceswherethehorribledisastersstruck.60.HowwouldthedoctordescribehislifeafterhehadworkedinAfghanistan?A.TiredandtroublesomE.B.Busyandrisky.C.Meaningfulandhelpful.D.Frighteninganddepressing.61.Theunderlinedwordrefugeesmeanspeople________.A.whoarerobbedkilledorwoundedB.whosufferfromfluinmovableclinicsC.wholiketotakeadventuresD.whohavelosthomesbecauseofdisasters62.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thedoctor'swifeencouragedhimtoworkinforeigncountries.B.Whatthedoctorsaidtohiswifebeforeherdeathbecamereality.C.Thedoctor'sadventuresmadehimunderstandtheloveofhiswifE.D.ThedoctorstartedtochangehislifeimmediatelyafterthedeathofhiswifE.

I’velovedmymother’sdesksinceIwasjusttallenoughtoseeabovethetopofitasmothersatdoingletters.StandingbyherchairlookingattheinkbottlepensandwhitepaperIdecidedthattheactofwritingmustbethemorewonderfulthingintheworlD.Yearslaterduringherfinalillnessmotherkeptdifferentthingsformysisterandbrother.Butthedeskshe’dsaidagainit’sforElizabeth.Ineversawherangryneversawhercry.Iknewshelovedme;sheshoweditinaction.ButasayounggirlIwantedheart-to-hearttalksbetweenmotheranddaughter.TheyneverhappeneD.Andagulfopenedbetweenus.Iwastooemotional易动感情的.Butshelivedonthesurface.AsyearspassedIhadmyownfamily.Ilovedmymotherandthankedherforourhappyfamily.IwrotetoherincarefulwordsandaskedhertoletmeknowinanywayshechosethatshedidforgivemE.Ipostedtheletterandwaitedforheranswer.NonecamE.Myhopeturnedtodisappointmentthenlittleinterestandfinallypeace—itseemedthatnothinghappeneD.Icouldn’tbesurethattheletterhadevengottomother.IonlyknewthatIhadwrittenitandIcouldstoptryingtomakeherintosomeoneshewasnot.Nowthepresentofherdesktoldasshe’dneverbeenabletothatshewaspleasedthatwritingwasmychosenwork.Icleanedthedeskcarefullyandfoundsomepapersinside—aphotoofmyfatherandaone-pageletterfoldedandrefoldedmanytimes.GivemeananswermyletterasksinanywayyouchoosE.Motheryoualwayschosetheactthatspeakslouderthanwords.21.Thepassageshowsthat______.A.mothercaredmuchaboutherdaughterinwordsB.motherwastooseriousabouteverythingherdaughterhaddoneC.motherwascoldonthesurfacebutkindinherhearttoherdaughterD.motherwrotetoherdaughterincarefulwords22.Theunderlinedwordgulfinthefourthparagraphmeans______.A.differentideasbetweenthemotherandthedaughterB.deepunderstandingbetweentheoldandtheyoungC.freetalksbetweenmotheranddaughterD.partoftheseagoingfarinland23.Whatdidmotherdowithherdaughter’sletteraskingforgiveness?A.Shehadneverreceivedtheletter.B.Foryearssheoftentalkedabouttheletter.C.ShereadtheletteragainandagaintillshedieD.D.Shedidn’tforgiveherdaughteratallinallherlifE.24.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.MylettertoMotherB.MotherandChildrenC.TalksbetweenMotherandMeD.Mymother’sDesk

ItwasaSundayandtheheavystormhadlastedallnight.Themorningafterthestormthoughwasbeautiful:blueskieswarmairandacalminvitingseatouchingtheshoregently.Myfatherrealizeditwasagooddayforfishingandinvitedmysisterandmetogowithhim.Iwasonly14andfishinghadneverbeenmythingbutIdecidedtogoallthesamE.I’msogladIdiD.OntheroadtotheharbourwecouldseetheterribledestructiononthecoastbuttheharbouritselfwasinfairlygoodshapE.AfterallitwasprotectedbythearmsofabaythathadonlyonetinychanneltotheseA.Aswegotonboardwenoticedtwobighumps脊背inthedistancE.Onapproachingthemwesawitwasamotherwhalewithherbaby.Wecouldn’tbelieveit——therearen’tanywhalesalongthecoastherE.ThestormmusthavedriventhemacrosstheoceanintothebayinwhichthestillwaterwassobadlypollutedthatnothingcouldsurvivE.Thelittlebabywhale——actuallyasbigasourboat——wasobviouslystuckandcouldnotmovE.Themotherdivedunderthewaterandcameupsuddenlymakingbigwhirlpools漩涡andwaves.She’stryingtohelpherbabybutonthewrongsidemyfathersaiD.Atthispointmyfathermovedourboatinasemicircletotheothersideandheadingtheboattowardsthebabywhalepusheditgently.Withourseveralgentlepushesthebighumpturnedoveranddisappearedunderwater.Thenitswamuprightbesideitsmum.Theystruggledintheirdesperateattemptstoescapebutmissedtheexitandstartedheadinginthewrongdirection.Wehurrieduptothewhalesandtriedtoleadthemtowardsthebaychannel.Slowlytheyletusleadthemsome-timesrisingfromthewaterrightbesideustobreathe——andtogiveusatrustinglookwiththosehugeeyes.OncetheyhittheirfirstpartofcleanwaterflowingstraightfromtheseathemumgaveusawavewithhertailandofftheyswamintothedistancE.Intheexcitementithadfeltlikeonlyafewminutesbutwehadbeenwiththosewonderfulanimalsforalmostanhourandahalf.ThatwasthesimpleandlastingbeautyofthedayNearlyfourdecadeslaterIstilllookbackfondlytothatgoldendayatseA.32.TheauthorsaysI’msogladIdiD.inParA.2because__________.A.hewitnessedthewholeprocessoffishingB.heenjoyedthebeautyofthecalmseaC.heexperiencedtherescueofthewhalesD.hespenttheweekendwithhisfamily33.Theharboursurvivedthestormowingto____________.A.theshapeoftheharbourB.thearmsofthebayC.thestillwaterinthechannelD.thelongcoastline34.Themotherwhalefailedtohelpherbabybecause__________.A.shehadstayedinthepollutedwaterfortoolongB.thewhirlpoolsshehadmadewerenotbigenoughC.shehadnootherwhalesaroundtoturntoforhelpD.thewavespushedherbabyinthewrongdirection35.Whatisthethemeofthestory?A.SavinglivesbringspeopleasenseofhappinessB.FishingprovidesexcitementforchildrenC.It’snecessarytoliveinharmonywithanimalsD.It’svitaltoprotecttheenvironment

DearSantaClausMynameisAmy.Iam9yearsolD.Ihaveaproblematschool.CanyouhelpmeSanta?KidslaughatmebecauseofthewayIwalkandrunandtalk.Ihavecerebralpalsy.IjustwantonedaywherenoonelaughsatmeormakesfunofmE.loveAmyAtradiostationWJLTinFortWayneIndianaletterspouredinfortheChristmasWishContest.WhenAmy'sletterarrivedattheradiostationmanagerLeeTobinreaditcarefully.HethoughtitwouldbegoodforthepeopleinFortWaynetohearaboutthisspecialthirdgraderandherunusualwish.Mr.Tobincalledupthelocalnewspaper.ThenextdayapictureofAmyandherlettertoSantamadethefrontpageoftheNewsSentinel.Thestoryspreadquickly.AllacrossthecountrynewspapersandradioandtelevisionstationsreportedthestoryofthelittlegirlinFortWayneIndianawhoaskedforsuchasimpleyetremarkableChristmasgift---justonedaywithoutteasing.SuddenlythepostmanwasaregularattheHagadornhousE.EnvelopesofallsizesaddressedtoAmyarriveddailyfromchildrenandadultsallacrossthenation.Theycamefilledwithholidaygreetingsandwordsofencouragement.Someofthewritershaddisabilities;somehadbeenteasedaschildren.EachwriterhadaspecialmessageforAmy.ThroughthecardsandlettersfromstrangersAmyglimpsedaworldfullofpeoplewhotrulycaredabouteachother.ManypeoplethankedAmyforbeingbraveenoughtospeakup.Othersencouragedhertoignoreteasingandtocarryherheadhigh.AmydidgetherwishofaspecialdaywithoutteasingatSouthWayneHighSchool.Teachersandstudentstalkedtogetherabouthowbadteasingcanmakeothersfeel.ThatyeartheFortWaynemayorofficiallyproclaimedDecember21stasAmyJoHagadornDaythroughoutthecity.ThemayorexplainedthatbydaringtomakesuchasimplewishAmytaughtauniversallesson.Everyonesaidthemayorwantsanddeservestobetreatedwithrespectdignityandwarmth.1.Amy’slettershowedthat_______.A.herschoolmatescannotunderstandherdisabilityB.herschoolisn’tagoodplaceforstudentslikeherC.sheisoftenignoredinandoutofclassD.shewantedtowinChristmasWishContest2.ThepostmanwasaregularattheHagadornhousebecause_______.A.hewenttoencourageAmyfrequentlyB.hewasquitecuriousaboutAmyC.hehadtosendletterstoAmydailyD.hewasmovedbyAmy’sstory3.WemayinferfromAmy’sstorythat__________.A.peopleareeasytoturntheireyestothedisabledB.thenewsmediaplayedanimportantroleinhelpingAmyC.AmywillstillbemadefunofbyothersD.therearefewdisabledpeopleinAmy’scountry4.TheForWaynemayorofficiallyproclaimedAmytoHadadornDay________.A.totellhowbadteasingcanmakeothersfeelB.toencouragepeopletocarrytheirheadshighC.toexplainhowbraveAmywasbymakingherwishD.tocallonthepublictotreateveryoneproperly

Alongweekendisagreatopportunitytodosomethingalittledifferent.Manypeopleusealongweekendforagetawayashorttriptoleavethestressoftheireverydaylivesbehindandexplorelearnorrelax.HotelRomanceManyhotelsandresortsfeaturesomethingspecialtostartthegetawaysuchaschampagnes香槟酒flowersorafruitbasketintheroomonarrival.GetawaypackagesusuallyincludearoomwithsomethingspecialaheartshapedbedforexamplE.Additionalbenefitscouldberoomservicemealsorotherprivatediningplusticketsordiscountsforlocalattractions.VisitaSpaSpagetawayscantakeplaceatalocationthatfocusesonlyonspaservicesoratahotelthatoffersaspaasoneofitsfeatures.Somespasemphasizetreatmentsfitfortheirgeographicareaoralocalattraction.A.spainagrapegrowingregionmightprovidegrapejuicemasksorahotelnearahotspringcouldoffermineralbaths.Mostspasofferarangeofmassage按摩healthandbeautytreatmentssoaspagetawaycanberelaxingwithotherbenefits.LearnaSkillA.longweekendmaynotbeenoughtimetobecomeanexpertatsomethingnewbutitprovidesawayforpeopletobegintheirexplorations.Someorganizationsofferintensive集中的coursesthatlasttwoorthreedays.Peoplewithspecialinterestscangetawayfromtheirroutineswhilelearningsuchthingsashowtomakebeerspeakanewlanguageortakebetterphotos.HelpOthersSomeorganizationscooperatewithbusinessestohaveaccommodationsandactivitiesforshort-termvolunteers.Mostvolunteervacationsinvolveecologyfriendlyorcharityactivities.A.volunteergetawayisawaytorelievestressandhelpothersatthestonetimE.StayinaNationalParkForthosewhowanttorelaxinaruralenvironmentanationalparkfitsthebill.Mostnationalparksprovidecampingareasfortentsandtrailers.Severalhavecabins小屋withintheparksavailabletorent.A.getawaytoanationalparkprovidesprivacystressreliefandthetimetogettoknowsomeimportantnaturalresources.59.Theunderlinedwordgetaway’’inthispassagemostprobablymeans_____.A.anexcitingexplorationB.aninterestinglocationC.ashortvacationD.anunforgettableexperience

OneafternoonlastweekIsawthreetearfulchildrenfrommyson’sschoolbeingcomfortedbyteachers.Thatmorningmy11-year-oldhadstomachpainsretching干呕intoabowl.TalkingtoothermotherslaterIheardaboutotherchildrenwithstomachacheordifficultsleepingthenightbeforE.Whatcausedsomuchpain?Sportsday.Sportsdaymightbenecessaryatahighly-competitiveindependentschoolbutnotatavillageprimaryschool.Forthechildrenwhocanflylikethewindsportsdaycausenoproblem.Forthosewhoareoverweightorjustnotgoodatsportitisnightmare噩梦.EvenforthosewhoenjoyrunningbutfallhalfwaydownthetrackinfrontoftheentireschoolandtheirparentsitcanproveadiseasE.Whydoweputourchildrenthroughthisannualsuffering?Somemaysaycompetitionischaracterbuilding;orit’stakingpartnotwinningthat’simportant;orthat’satraditionofschoollifE.Ijustfeltgreatpityforthosechildrenintearsorinpain.Teamgamesattheendofsportsdayproducedsomecloseraceswildenthusiasmlotsofshouting—andwerefuntowatch.Moreimportantlythechildrenwhowerenotsofastorquickatpassingtheballwerehiddenalittlefromeveryone’seyes.SomeofthemalsohadthethrillofbeingonthewinningsidE.Iwishthatsportsdaycouldbeabandonedandreplacedwithsomeotherlesscompetitiveevent.Perhapsanafternoonofteamgameswithafewracesforthosewhowantthemwouldbelessstressfulforthechildrenandalotmorefuntowatch.57.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor’ssonfromParagraph1?A.Hetalkedwithsomemothers.B.Hecomfortedhisclassmates.C.Hehaddifficultyinsleeping.D.HesufferedfromstomachachE.58.Sportsdayisstillanannuleventinthisschoolprobablybecause__________.A.thisisanindependentschoolB.itisatraditionoftheschoolC.ithelpschildrenloseweightD.childrenenjoywatchingsports59.Whatdoestheauthorthinkaboutteamgames?A.Theyshouldincludemorestressfulraces.B.Theyareacceptabletodifferentchildren.C.Theyshouldbeabandonedatprimaryschool.D.Theyarelessfunforthosewholoverunning.60.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardssportsday?A.Critical.B.Neutral.C.PositivE.D.Ambiguous.

After20yearsasafull-timewifeandmotherIdecidedtobeaschoolbusdriverforIlovedkids.AfterhardpracticebythetimeschoolstartedthatyearI’dgottenthehangofit.Iwashappyinmynewwork.IbecameacombinationchauffeurnurseandfrienD.AndifthekidsneededitI’dputonmyToughBigSisteract.Itwasalotlikemypreviousjob---beingamom.WhenIthinkaboutmyyearsofbusdrivingmanythingscrowdedinbutmostlyIrememberCharliE.CharlieeightyearsoldwithblondhairandcrystallinegrayeyesbeganridingmybusinSeptemberofmyfourthyeardriving.Theyallhadstoriestotellmeabouttheirsummers.CharliethoughignoredmE.Hedidn’tevenanswerwhenIaskedhisnamE.FromthatdayonCharliewasatrial.IfafightbrokeoutIdidn’thavetoturnmyheadtoknowwhohadstartedit.IfsomeonewasthrowingspitballsIcouldguesstheculprit’snamE.IfagirlwascryingchanceswereCharliehadpulledherhair.NomatterhowIspoketohimgentlyorfirmlyhewouldn’tsayaworD.He’djuststareatmewiththosebiggrayeyesofhis.IaskedaroundsomeandfoundoutCharlie’sfatherwasdeadandhedidn’tlivewithhismother.HedeservesmypatienceIthought.SoIpracticedeverybitofpatienceIcouldmuster.TomycheeryGoodMorninghewassilent.WhenIwishedhimahappyHalloweenhesneereD.ManymanytimesIaskedGodhowIcouldreachCharliE.I’matmywit’senD.I’dsay.StillIwassurethatthischildneededtofeelsomewarmthfrommE.Sowhenhe’dpassbyI’drufflehishairorpathimonthearm.TowardtheendofthatyearthekidsonmybusgavemeasmalltrophyinscribedTotheBestBusDriverEver.IproppedituponthedashboarD.OntopIhungasmalltinheartthatalittlegirlhadgivenmE.InredpaintshehadwrittenIlovePollyandPollylovesmE.Onthenext-to-lastdayofschoolIwasdelayedafewminutestalkingtotheprincipal.WhenIgotonthebusIrealizedthatthetinheartwasgonE.Doesanyoneknowwhathappenedtothelittleheartthatwasuphere?IaskeD.Foroncewith39childrentherewassilencE.OneboypipedupCharliewasthefirstoneonthebus.Ibethetookit.OtherchildrenjoinedthechorusYeah!Charliedidit!Searchhim!IaskedCharlieHaveyouseentheheart?Idon’tknowwhatyou’retalkingaboutheprotesteD.Standinguphetookafewpenniesandasmallballoutofhispockets.SeeIdon’thaveit.Ibethedoes!insistedthegirlwhohadgivenmetheheart.Checkhispockets.CharliegloweredwhenIaskedhimtocomeforwarD.HisgazeburnedintominE.Istuckmyhandintoonepocket.Nothing.Ireachedintotheotherpocket.ThenIfeltit---thefamiliaroutlineofthesmalltinheart.CharliestaredatmeforalongtimE.Therewerenotearsinthosebiggrayeyesnopleaformercy.Heseemedtobewaitingforwhathe’dcometoexpectfromtheworlD.IwasabouttopullthetinheartoutofCharlie’spocketwhenIstoppedmyself.Lethimkeepitavoiceseemedtowhisper.ItmusthavefallenoffbeforeIgothereIsaidtothekids.I’llprobablyfinditbackatthedepot.WithoutawordCharliereturnedtohisseat.Whenhegotoffathisstophedidn’tsomuchasglanceatmE.ThatsummerCharliemovedaway.EventuallyIretireD.Andtheremystoryasaschoolbusdriverendsexceptforonemoreincident.A.dozenyearsafterretirementIwasinadepartmentstoreinKansasCitywhensomeonesaidtentativelyPolly?IturnedtoseeabaldingmanwhowasapproachingmiddleagE.Yes?Hisfacedidn’tlookfamiliaruntilInoticedhisbiggrayeyes.Therewasnodoubt.ItwasCharliE.HetoldmehewaslivinginMontanaanddoingwell.ThentomysurprisehehuggedmE.AfterheletgohepulledsomethingfromhispocketandhelditupformetoseE.Anoldkeychain.bentoutofshapetheletteringfadeD.Youcanprobablyguesswhatitwas---thelittletinheartthatsaidIlovePollyandPollylovesmE.YouweretheonlyonewhokepttryingheexplaineD.Wehuggedagainandwentourseparateways.ThatnightIthoughtoverhiswords.Youweretheonlyonewhokepttrying.BeforeIfellasleepIthankedtheLordforthereassurancethatI’ddoneagoodjobandforallthequalificationshe’dgivenmetodoitwith.45.Fromwhosepointofviewisthestorytold?A.Polly’sB.Charlie’sC.amother’sD.ToughBigSister’s46.FromthepassagewelearnthatCharliewas_______.A.coldandfirmB.naughtyandlazyC.toughandlonelyD.gentleandsmart47.ThesentenceHeseemedtobewaitingforwhathe’dcometoexpectfromtheworlD.suggeststhatCharlie_______.A.expectedtogetawaywithwhathehaddoneB.expectedtogetpunishedforwhathehaddoneC.feltashamedofwhathehaddoneD.feltPollyhaddonewrongtohim48.Charliekeptthetinheartallthetimebecauseitremindedhim_______.A.itwasonceashametohimB.someonetherecaredhimC.itoncegavehimwarmthD.itwasaChristmasgiftfromPolly49.WhatdoyouthinkisthebestrewardtoPolly’sloveforCharlie?A.People’sappreciationforherkindness.B.HisdoingwellinhislifE.C.HisthankstoherlovE.D.Charlie’srecognitionofPollyaftermanyyears.50.WhichdetailfromthestorybestshowsPolly’sloveforCharlie?A.ShegreetedhimwithcheeryGoodMorning.B.ShewishedhimahappyHalloween.C.Sheruffledhishairwhenhepassedher.D.Sheliedtotheotherkidsaboutwhathappenedtothetinheart.

IcametostudyintheUnitedStatesayearago.YetIdidnotknowtherealAmericansocietyuntilIwasinjuredinacaraccidentbecauseaftertheaccidentIhadtoseeadoctorandgotocourt.Aftertheaccident.myroommatecalledadoctorformE.Iwasverygratefulanddeterminedtorepayhimoneday.Butthenextdayheaskedmetopayhim$200forwhathehaddonE.IwasastonisheD.HehadgoodreasontochargemehesaiD.AndifIwantedtocollectmoneyfromthepersonwhowasresponsibleformyinjuryI’dhavetohaveagoodlawyer.Andonlyagooddoctorcanhelpmegetagoodlawyer.NowthathehadhelpedmefindagooddoctoritwasonlyfairthatIshouldpayhim.ButeverydayIwenttoseethedoctorIhadtowaitabout50minutes.Hewouldseetwoorthreepatientsatthesametimeandoftenstoptreatingonesoastoseeanother.Yethechargedme$115eachtime.Thefinalexaminationreportconsistedoftenlinesanditcostme$215.Mylawyerwasallsmilesthefirsttimewemet.Butafterthatheavoidedseeingmeatall.Heknewverywelltheotherpartywasresponsiblefortheaccidentyethehardlydidanything.Hesimplywaitedtocollecthismoney.HewassoirresponsiblethatIdecidedtodismisshim.Andhemademepayhim$770.NowIhadtoactasmyownlawyer.DuetomyinexperienceItoldtheinsurancecompanythedateIwasleavingAmericA.KnowingthattheyplayedfortimeandIleftwithoutgettingacent.9.Theauthor’sroommateofferedtohelphimbecause________.A.hefeltsorryfortheauthorB.hethoughtitwasachancetomakesomemoneyC.heknewthedoctorwasaverygoodoneD.hewantedtheauthortohaveagoodlawyer10.A.gooddoctorisessentialfortheauthorto__________.A.beproperlytreatedB.talkwiththepersonresponsiblefortheaccidentC.recoverbeforeheleavesAmericaD.eventuallygettheresponsiblepartytopayforhisinjury11.Boththedoctorandthelawyerinthispassagearevery__________.A.friendlyB.selfishC.professionalD.busy12.Whatconclusioncanyoudrawfromthestory?A.GoingtocourtissomethingverycommoninAmericA.B.Onemustbeverycarefulwhiledrivingacar.C.TherearemorebadsidesinAmericathangoodsides.D.MoneyismoreimportantthanotherthingsintheUS.

WhenIlefthomeforcollegeIsoughttoescapetheworldoffarmerssmalltownsandcountrylifE.Ilongedfortheexcitementofthecityforthefastpacethatrurallifelackedforadventurebeyondthehorizon.IdreamedofexploringthecitylivingwithinanewcultureandlandscapebecomingpartofthepulseofanurbanjunglE.Yetsomeofmybesttimesweredrivinghomeleavingthecitybehindandslippingbackintothevalley.AscitylifefadedandtrafficthinnedIcouldseethefacesoftheotherdriversrelax.Thenaroundabendinthehighwaythevastfarmlandscameintosight.Thelandseemedpermanent.IfeltasifIhadsteppedbackintimE.Itookcomfortinthestabilityofthevalley.DrivingthroughsmallfarmcommunitiesIimaginedthefoundingfamiliesstillrootedintheirgrandhomesgenerationsworkingthesamelandsneighborsremainingneighborsforgenerations.IallowedfamiliarfarmhouselandmarkstoguidemE.ClosetohomeIoftenturnedoffthemainhighwayandtookdifferentroutesgettingfamiliarfarmsagainandtestingmymemory.Friendslivedinthosehouses.Ihadeatenmealsandspenttimethere;Ihadworkedonsomeofthesefarmslendingahandduringapeakharvesthelpingafamilyfriendforadayortwo.ThehousesandlandslookedthesameandIcouldpicturethegentlefacesandhearfamiliarvoicesasiflittlehadbeenchangeD.AsIeasedintoourdrivewayI’dreturntooldwaysbecomingasononceagainachildonthefamilyfarm.Myfeelingswerehonestandreal.HowIlongedforalandwherelifestoodstillandmymemoriescouldbereliveD.WhenIleftthefarmforcollegeIcouldonlyreturnasavisitortothevalleyatravelerlookingforhomE.NowthefarmisonceagainmytruehomE.Iliveinthatfarmhouseandworkthepermanentlands.Myworldmayseemunchangedtocasualobserversbuttheyarewrong.Inowknowthis:ifthere’saconstantonthesefarmsit’stheconstantofchangE.Thegoodobserverwillrecognizethedifferences.A.farmerreplantsanorchard果园withanewvarietyofpeaches.IrrigationisaddedtoablockofoldgrapessoIimaginethevineyardhasanewowner.OccasionallythechangesareclearlyevidentlikeaFORSALEsign.ButIneedtoreadthesmallprintinordertomakesurethatabankhastakenpossessionofthefarm.Mostofthechangescontaintwostories.OneisthephysicalchangeofthefarmtheotherinvolvesthepeopleonthatlandthehumanstorybehindthechangE.I’vebeenbackonthefarmforadecadeandstillhaven’theardallthestoriesbehindthechangesaroundmE.ButonceIaddmystoriestothelandscapeIcancallthisplacemyhomeahomethatcontinuestoevolveandchangeasIaddmoreandmoreofmystories.A.poetreturnstothevalleyandsaysHowclosed-mindedyouallarE.HecommentsaboutthelackofinterestintheartsinsocialandenvironmentalissuesinthepovertyandinequalityofourlifE.Littlehaschangedintthevalley.Hewasbornandraisedheresohemighthavetherighttocriticizeandlectureus.Yethespeaksformanywhothinktheyknowthevalley.Howdifferentlywouldothersthinkofusiftheyknewthestoriesofagrapeharvestinawetyearorapeachwithoutahome?70.Themostimportantreasonwhythewriterwantedtomovetothecityisthat____________.A.hedidnotwanttoworkonthefarmB.hewantedtomakenewfriendsC.hewaseagerforadifferentlifethereD.thereweremorethingstodothere71.Whatmadethewriterrelaxashedrovefromthecitytothecountry?A.Hecouldseeformilesandmiles.B.Thetrafficmovedmoreslowly.C.Thepeoplehepassedseemedtobecalmer.D.Thelandseemedfamiliartohim.72.Whendrivingthroughthevalleythewriterwasguidedhomeby___________.A.familiarfarmhouseswhichlefthimagoodmemoryB.housesthathadshelteredgenerationsofthesamefamilyC.landthathadbeenworkedbyafamilyforgenerationsD.largerfarmswhichstretchedoutrightbeforehim73.Whenhewasincollegewhywasthewritersadwhenhereturnedtohisfamilyhome?A.Herememberedhowhardheusedtowork.B.Herealizedthathewasonlyavisit.C.HerecognizedtheoldhousesandlanD.D.Herememberedhisnextdoorneighbors.74.Whichofthefollowingmostlikelyindicatesthatthereisasadhumanstorybehindaphysicalchangeonthefarm?A.A.newvarietyofpeachisbeingplanteD.B.Irrigationisbeingaddedtoagrapeoperation.C.A.pieceoflandisbeingsoldbyabank.D.A.farmisbeingsoldtoalargecorporation.75.Thefactthatmostupsetsthewriterwiththepoetisthat________.A.thepoetpreferstoliveintheurbanareaB.thepoetthinksthatthefolkpeoplearebackwardC.thepoetsaysthatlittlehaschangedinthevalleyD.thepoet’scriticismandcommentsarenotobjective

OneafternoonPeterandJimwentoutforabicycleridE.WhentheypassedaplacetheysawalargeareaofgrassandbushesonfireandastrongwindwasblowingtheflamestowardsavillagE.ThefiremenhadalreadyarrivedandweretryingtoputoutthefirE.TheboyslefttheirbicyclesandrantowardsthevillagetoseeiftheycouldhelptofightthefirE.Onthewaytheymettwofiremen.Quickyouboyssaidoneofthefiremen.Comeandhelpustopullapump泵tothestream.Wecan’tbeatoutthefirE.Thewindistoostrong.ThepumpisouronlyhopE.Thetwoboysranfurtheruntiltheycametoaheavypump.TheyhelpedtopullittoastreamnotfarfromthevillagE.SoonthepumpwasworkingwellsotheboyswenttowatchthefirE.IthadalreadyreachedtheedgeofthevillagE.Theboyssawthattwohouseswereonfireandtheflameswereattackingathirdbuilding.Suddenlytherewasashoutfromoneofthevillagers.Keepaway!avoiceshouteD.There’spaintstoredinthatbuilding.Theboysandvillagersmovedawayquickly.Withaloudexplosion爆炸thewholebuildingburstintoflamessendingcloudsofthickblacksmokeintothesky.AtthistimePeterandJimbegantothinkthatthewholevillagewouldbeburnttothegrounD.Thefiremenhadlefttheburningbuildingsandwerepouring浇waterontotheneighboringhousestryingtostopthefirefromspreading.Thenthewinddieddown.A.secondpumpwasbroughtuptohelpandthefirewasgraduallyputout.It’ssoonfinishedPetersaidtohisfrienD.WemustgoorweshallgethomelatE.YescomeonagreedJimandwithalastlookattheruinstheywalkedbacktotheirbicycles.21.Seeingthefiretheboysrantothevillageto_____.A.watchitB.askforhelpC.helpthefiremenD.warnthevillagers22.Thevillagersweretoldtokeepawayfromthefiremainlybecause_____.A.theirhelpwasunnecessaryB.itwasspreadingveryrapidlyC.twoburningbuildingswerefallingdownD.oneofthebuildingsstoredalotofpaint23.Thefirementriedtostopthefirefromspreadingby_____.A.usinganairplaneB.usingmorefireenginesC.pullingdowntheburninghousesD.pouringwaterontotheneighboringhouses24.Accordingtothetext_____.A.nooneknewhowthefirebrokeoutB.twopumpswereusedtoputoutthefireC.twobuildingswereburntdownduringthefireD.theboysdidn’tleaveuntilthefirewasputout

Iwasatthepostofficeearlythatmorninghopingtopostaletteratthestartofabusyday.InsteadIfoundmyselfstandinginaqueuethatwentallthewayintothehallway.Ihadneverseensomanypeoplethereonaweekday.Thequeuemovedveryslowly.MypatienceranoutandIgotangry.WhenIgottothecounterfinallyIfinishedmybusinessquicklyandbrieflyandthenwalkedpastthequeuethatwasnowextendingpastthefrontdoor.ThinkingIwasgoingtobelateformydentist牙医appointmentIwasscowling皱眉asIheadedintotheparkinglot.A.womanwascomingacrossthelotinmydirection.Shewaswalkingwithdeterminationandeachstepsoundedveryheavy.I.noticedthatshehadascowlingonherfacE.Herbodylanguagesaidthatshewashavingareallyterribleday.Myangerdisappeared.IwishedIcouldwrapherinahugbutIwasastranger.SoIdidwhatIcouldinaminutebeforeshehurriedpastme－Ismiled.Inasecondeverythingchanged.ShewassurpriseD.Thenherfacesoftenedandhershouldersrelaxed.Isawhertakeadeepbreath.Herpaceslowedandshesmiledbackatmeaswepassedeachother.Icontinuedtosmileallthewaytomycar.Wowit'samazingwhatasimplesmilecando.FromthenonIbecameawareofpeople'sexpressionsandmyownthewayweshowourfeelings.NowIusethatawarenessinmyeverydaylifetoletitremindmethatwhenfacingtheworldIcantryasmile.21.Whydidthewriterbecomeangryatthepostoffice?A.Theworkertherewasimpatient.B.Shefailedtopostherletter.C.SomepeoplecutinlinE.D.ShehadtowaitforalongtimE.22.Whatcanbeinferred推断fromthetext?A.Thewomanisafriendofthewriter’s.B.Thewoman’sspiritsliftedbecauseofthewriter’ssmilE.C.Thewriterisgoodathidingherfeelings.D.Thewriterwasintimeforherappointment.23.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Helaughsbestwholaughslast.B.A.merryheartmakesalonglifE.C.A.smilesweepsallyoursorrowsaway.D.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.

BreathewaveandsmilE.Alongwithmorethan300otherseniorsImarchedintothestadiumontheafternoonofMay10.Theaudienceburstintodeafeningcheers.Thehugestadiumshookwithallthewhistlingandclapping.ItwasasifaHollywoodsuperstarhadwalkedonstagE.Andindeedeverysingleseniorthatdaywasastarofthemoment.Eachdeservedit.Theseniorshadbeenpreparingforfouryearsforthisonce-in-a-lifetimemoment—thecommencement.SeatedIwaitedanxiouslyfortheopeningaddress.AsaforeignexchangestudentIwasnotabletoreceiveadiplomA.HoweverIstillhadthewonderfulfeelingofbeingpartofthings.LiketheothergraduatesIwasdressedinpurplecapandgown.OurprincipalMr.Gloverdeliveredashortwarmgreeting.TheUSnationalanthemfollowedandthenhandsonchestsasolemnPledgeofAllegiance效忠宣誓.Studentswhohadexcelledacademicallygavefarewellspeeches.Thetearsinsomeeyesconvincedmethatmanyhaddeepfeelingsabouttheoccasion.ItwasastheclassmottosaysLifebringsustearssmilesandmemories.Thetearsdry;thesmilesfade;butthememorieslastforever.Thencamethecore核心ofthecommencement.HundredsofnameswereannounceD.Eachgraduatewalkedacrossthestagetoreceivehisorherdiplomafromtheprincipal.Fromthedifferentcheerseachgraduategotwehadthefunnysensethatitwasakindofcompetitionofwhocouldcheertheloudest.Tobehonestthepresentationofdiplomasgotboring.A.girlsittingnexttomeevenstartedyawning.Butitwasn’tboringforthosereceivingthediploma:theywouldtreasurethemomenttheprincipalplacedthesacredbrowndocumentintheirhandsfortherestoftheirlives.Anewpageinthebookofthatperson’slifehadturneD.Theywereglimpsingtheirfutures:futuresofchallengehardshipperhapslonelinesstoowhichwouldtakealloftheircouragE.62.What’sthearticlemainlyabout?A.AnAmericangraduationceremony.B.Theopeningceremonyofasportsmeeting.C.A.presentationofcollegediplomas.D.A.UScollege’sfarewellparty.63.AccordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingstatementsabouttheauthorisTRUE?A.Hollywoodsuperstarswenttoattendtheceremony.B.Everysingleseniorbecameasuperstarattheceremony.C.Wheneachgraduategothisorherdiplomatherewerecheers.D.Allgraduateswouldtreasurethediplomafortherestoftheirlives.64.Therightorderofthefollowingeventsis________.A.Diplomaswerepresentedtograduates.B.Studentsgavefarewellspeeches.C.TheUSnationalanthemwasplayeD.D.Theprincipalgaveashortwarmspeech.E.Seniorswentintothestadium.A.b-c-a-d-eB.b-d-c-e-aC.e-d-b-a-cD.e-d-c-b-a65.Fromthetextwecaninferthat_______.A.foreignexchangestudentscouldgetadiplomaB.adiplomaguaranteesabrightfutureC.theceremonysymbolizesthebeginningofanewstageinlifeD.everyonefeltexcitedatthepresentationofthediploma

WerecentlyreadareportonChina’senvironmentalproblemsbasedonreportsfromSingapore’sStraitsTimes.Therewasonestatisticthatshockedus.EnvironmentalexpertsclaimthatwithoutsomegreatchangepollutionmightwithinfiveyearsmaketheYangtzeRiverjustaboutunsuitableforallformsoflifetolivein.ThebaijiortheYangtzeRiverdolphinwasonlythelatestvictim.Accordingtothefirstreportinthe1980stherewere126formsoflifeintheriverandby2002thatfigurewasalreadydownto52.Justhowbadisthesituation?TheYangtzeRiverflowsby186citiesonitswayfromQinghaitoShanghaiandintheprocesspicksup40%ofChina’spollutedwastewater.Accordingtoanotherreportin2006Chinaproducedatotalof53.7billiontonsofwastewater.Butthat’snottheworstnews.By2030Chinamightpossiblyuseupbetween89-100%ofitssourcesofdrinkingwater.Allofthisbegsadeeperquestion:Whatkindofwateraretheyusingwhentheypump10kilosofwaterintopigsheadedfortheslaughterhouse屠宰场?Thisisanimportantquestionbecauseifitswastewaterisnotfitforhumantodrinkthere’sachancethatsomeofwhateverwasinthatwaterwasintheporkyouhadforlunchtoday.Andifthewaterissafetodrinkthat’sawasteofperfectlygoodwater.AnotherreportwereadrelatedtotheTaihualgae水藻bloomingthathasleft3millionpeopleintheWuxiareawithoutdrinkingwaterclaimsquitebelievablythatTaihu’senvironmentalproblemswillneverenduntilallthefactoriesalongthelakeclosedown.Thealgaebloomissobadtherethatlotsofpeoplehavetotakethealgaeoutofthelakealldaylonginsteadoffishing.52.Fromthefirstparagraphwelearnthat__________.A.thispassageistakenfromSingapore’sStraitsTimesB.over70speciesoflifedisappearedfromtheYangtzeRiverinabout20yearsC.therewereonly52YangtzeRiverdolphinsleftintheriverin2002D.youwillseenolifeintheYangtzeRiverinthecomingfiveyearsorso53.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueabouttheYangtzeRiveraccordingtothepassage?A.Itgoesby186citiesonitswayfromthesourcetotheseA.B.Lotsofwastewaterinthecountryispouredintotheriver.C.Thebaijiintheriverisnowindangerofextinction.D.Wecanhardlyseeanyformsoflifeintherivernow.54.Whichofthefollowingproblemsisthemostimportantaccordingtothepassage?A.ThereisnocleanwatertopumpintopigswhicharetobeslaughtereD.B.A.largeamountofwastewaterisproducedeveryyearinChinA.C.ThesourcesofdrinkingwatermightbealmostusedupinthefuturE.D.Therearepoisonousthingsintheporkthatpeopleeat.55.Itcanbeconcludedfromthelastparagraphthat___________.A.thefactoriesalongthelakehavecontributedtothepollutionB.fishermenhavetakenupthejobofcleaningthelakE.C.allthefactoriesinWuxihavebeenshutdowntoprotectthelakE.D.manypeoplearesenttothelaketohelpprotectthealgaE.

Ihatenosy爱管闲事的neighborsandit’sveryunluckythatIhadoneformyself.TheymovedinacoupleofmonthsbackandalthoughIneverfeltthattheywereastrangefamilyI’vealwayshatedthewaytheygettooclosetomemyhousemygardenandevenmygarbagecans.Onedaymyneighborsweremowingtheirlawn草坪.Mygarbagecanswereneartheirlawn.ForsomestrangereasonIfoundthewifelookingthroughmygarbagecans.IfeltangrybutsincetheywerefromadifferentcultureIthoughtthatmaybeitwasnormalfromtheirideas.Thatafternoonthecoupleknockedonmyfrontdoor.WhenIopenedtheygavemeaplasticbag.Insideweremyolddailybillscreditcardsandbankstatementsandanoldbirthdaycardthatmyoldunclesent.Theysaidthattheywerereturningthemtomebecausethesedocumentscontainedveryprivateinformationthatmaybeusedbyothers.I’vehearditbeforE.Iaskedthemhowthosedocumentscanbeusedbyothersandtheystartedtellingmetheirveryownexperiencewhichforcedthemtoleavetheirhomeandmovenextdoortous.Thewifetoldmethatsheneverdestroyedthebills.TheyalsohadanosyneighborwholookedthroughtheirgarbagecanswhichtheyactuallythoughtwasprettystrangE.Littledidtheyknowthatthisnosyneighborwascollectingtheirpersonalinformationfromtheirrubbish.Thenalltheirmoneywastakenoutfromthebankbytheirneighbor.Itwasaverypainfulexperienceforallofthemandtheywantedtoleavethemallbehindsotheyleft.Iwasverythankful.Theywerenotnosyneighbors.Theysimplydidn’twantustoexperiencethesamethingthattheydiD.1.Whatmadetheauthorangry?A.Hisneighbor’swifewaslookingthroughhisrubbish.B.Hisneighborsweremowingtheirlawnonemorning.C.HisneighborsgottooclosetohisownhomE.D.Hisneighborscametoknockathisdooratnight.2.Whydidthecouplecometotheauthor’shome?A.Tointroducethemselvestotheauthor.B.Togettoknoweachotherbetter.C.Toreturnthedocumentstotheauthor.D.Toborrowsomemoneyfromtheauthor.3.Theneighborscametolivenextdoortotheauthorbecause.A.theynolongerhadmoneytoliveintheirformerhomeB.theydidn’twanttoliveinsuchanoisyhomeasbeforeC.theirpersonaldocumentswereusedbytheirformerneighborD.theythoughttheauthorwasmuchbetterthantheirformerneighbor4.Whichofthefollowingcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthorwaskindandhelpfultotheneighbors.B.TheneighborshadtomovefromplacetoplacE.C.Theneighborsdidn’thaveenoughmoney.D.Theauthorchangedhisideaabouthisneighbors.

Weoftenhearpeopletalkingaboutagenerationgap.ThenameisnewbuttheideaisolD.Youngpeopleandtheirparentsdon’tunderstandeachother.Theworldhasalwayskeptchanging.Therehasalwaysbeenagapbetweengenerationsbutmorepeopletalkaboutitnow.OldMr.EllisthinksheunderstandswhathashappeneD.WhenIwasaboyIthoughttheworldwasabeautifulplacE.Mylifewasverypleasant.ButwhenIwasolderIlearnedaboutpeoplewhoweretreatedbadlypeoplewhodidn’thaveenoughtoeat.IwantedtohelpthemandImarriedagirlwhowantedtohelpthemtoo.Wewenttomeetingsandtalkedalotbutitdidn’tseemtomakemuchdifferencE.Ourchildrengrewupinaworldatwar.Theydidn’tknowwhenthefightingwouldstop.Theywantedtheirchildrentohaveniceclothesandtoys.Theydidn’twanttothinkaboutthefuturE.Theythoughtnothingcouldbedoneaboutit.NowIhavegrandchildrenandtheyhavetheirownideas.Theyaretryingtomaketheworldbetter.TheyaretryingtohelpotherpeoplE.They’remakingpeoplelistentothem.Iamproudoftheirgeneration.15.WhendidOldMr.Elliswanttohelpotherpeople?A.Whenhewasaboy.B.Whenhelearnedaboutpeoplewhodidn’thaveenoughtoeat.C.Whenhewasinthearmy.D.Whenhewasborn16.WhichgenerationdidNOTwanttodoanythingtomaketheworldabetterone?A.Mr.Ellis’generationB.Hischildren’sgenerationC.Hisgrandchildren’sgenerationD.NoneoftheabovE.17.Whichgenerationis/wasmoreefficientinmakingtheworldbetterone?A.Mr.Ellis’generation.B.Hischildren’sgeneration.C.Hisgrandchildren’sgeneration.D.NoneoftheabovE.18.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardsthegenerationgap?A.UnacceptablE.B.Awful.C.Funny.D.Common.

ForChineseit'satimefordragonboatracingandZongzi粽子.ButacrosstheYellowSeaSouthKoreawrestling摔跤andswingplayarethehighlights.Howeverbotheventsgobythesamename—theDragonBoatFestival—whichfallsonMay5ofthelunarcalendar.Onefestivaltwocultures:doesonenationhavetherighttocallitsown?IthasbeenreportedthatSouthKoreawillapply申请totheUnitedNationsEducationalSocialandCulturalOrganizationUNESCO联合国教科文组织tomakethecelebrationitsculturalheritage文化遗产.IfsuccessfulpeoplefromothercountriesmayseetheDragonFestivalasaKoreancreation.Asthebirthplaceoftheyearlyeventmorethan2000yearsagoChinaisnothappywiththesituation.ItwouldbeashameifanothercountrysuccessfullymadeatraditionalChinesefestivalpartofitsownculturalheritageaheadofChinasaidZhouHepingdeputycultureminister.TheMinistryofCultureiseventhinkingofmakingitsownapplicationtoUNESCOcoveringalltraditionalChinesefestivalsincludingtheDragonBoatevent.OvertheyearstheDragonBoatFestivalhasspreadthroughouttheworlD.InJapanandVietNamaswellasSouthKoreathefestivalhasmixedwithandbecomepartoflocalculturE.Withthisinmindsomeexpertssaythatitismeaninglesstoargueaboutwhichcountrythefestivalbelongsto.NoonecandenythatitcamefromChinasaidLongHaiqinganexpertfromHunanProvincE.Butifallthecountriesinvolvedcanprotectcultureheritagetogethertheywillallbenefit.文章大意现在各国对于世界文化遗产的争夺非常激烈像我国与韩国的端午节之争38.Chinaisnothappywiththesituationbecause________.A.itcreatedthefestivalB.itisalsomakinganapplicationC.SouthKoreahasnorighttocallthefestivalitsownD.UNESCOmayapprove批准SouthKorea'sapplication39.IfSouthKorea'sapplicationtoUNESCOissuccessful________.A.ChinawillalsomakeitsownapplicationtoUNESCOB.itwillbemeaninglesstocelebratetheDragonBoatFestivalC.peoplefromotherpartsoftheworldwillthinkSouthKoreacreatedthefestivalD.theDragonBoatFestivalwillbecomepartoflocalculture40.Theauthorwouldprobablysupport________.A.amovebySouthKoreatocancelitsapplicationB.ChinagettingUNESCO'sapprovalofthefestivalfirstC.theopinionofZhouHepingD.Chinapayingmoreattentiontoitsculturalheritage

Whenyougetinyourcaryoureachforit.Whenyou'reatworkyoutakeabreaktohaveamomentalonewithit.Whenyougetintoaliftyouplaywithit.Cigarette?Cupofcoffee?Noit'sthethirdmostaddictivethinginmodernlifethecellphonE.Andexpertssayitisbecomingmoredifficultformanypeopletocurbtheirlongingtohugitmoretightlythanmostoftheirpersonalrelationships.ThecostsarebecomingmoreandmoreevidentandIdon'tmeanjustthemonthlybill.DrChrisKnippersacounsellorattheBettyFordCentreinsouthernCaliforniareportsthattheoveruseofcellphoneshasbecomeasocialproblemnotmuchdifferentfromotherharmfuladdictions:abarriertoone­to­onepersonalcontactandanescapefromreality.Soundsextremebutwe'veallwitnessedtheevidence:thepersonatarestaurantwhotalksonthephonethroughanentiremealignoringhiskidsaroundthetable;thewomanwhotalksonthephoneinthecarignoringherhusband;theteenagerwhotextsmessagesallthewayhomefromschoolavoidingcontactwithkidsallaroundhim.JimWilliamsanindustrialsociologistbasedinMassachusettsnotesthatcellphoneaddictionispartofasetofsymptomsinawideninggulfofpersonalseparation.HepointstoastudybyDukeUniversityresearchersthatfoundonequarterofAmericanssaytheyhavenoonetodiscusstheirmostimportantpersonalbusinesswith.Despitethegrowinguseofphonese­mailandinstantmessaginginotherwordsWilliamssaysstudiesshowthatwedon'thaveasmanyfriendsasourparents.JustasmoreinformationhasledtolesswisdommoreacquaintancesviatheInternetandcellphoneshaveproducedfewerfriendshesays.Ifthecellphonehastrulyhadtheseeffectsit'sbecauseithasbecomeverywidespreaD.Considerthatin1987therewereonly1millioncellphonesinusE.Todaysomethinglike300millionAmericanscarrythem.TheyfaroutnumberwiredphonesintheUnitedStates.20.Fromthefirsttwoparagraphswecanknow________.A.cellphoneshavebecomeasaddictiveascigarettesB.cellphoneaddictionisgoodforbuildingpersonalrelationshipsC.peoplearelongingtohavetheirowncellphonesD.cellphonesarethesameascigarettes21.CellphoneaddictionhascausedthefollowingeffectsEXCEPT________.A.abarriertopersonalcontactB.fewerfriendsC.anescapefromrealityD.aseriousillness22.TheunderlinedwordcurbinParagraph2means________.A.ignoreB.controlC.developD.rescue23.Theexampleofawomantalkingonthephoneinthecarsupportstheideathat________.A.womenusecellphonesmoreoftenthanmenB.talkingonthephonewhiledrivingisdangerousC.cellphonesdonotnecessarilybringpeopletogetherD.cellphonesmakeone­to­onepersonalcontacteasy24.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.CellphonesarethenewcigarettesB.CellphonesareharmfultothesocietyC.ThenewreportaboutthecellphoneD.Thedisadvantagesofthecellphone

1.Howmanytimesdidyoubrushyourteethyesterday?·FindingAfull33%ofseniorsbrushtheirteethonlyonceaday.·StepRemovethe300typesofbacteriainyourmoutheachmorningwithabattery－operatedtoothbrush.Brushgentlyfor2minutesatleasttwiceaday.2.Howmanytimesdidyouwashyourhandsorbatheyesterday?·FindingSeniorsonaveragebathefewerthan3daysaweek.Andnearly30%washtheirhandsonly4timesaday—halfofthenumberdoctorsrecommenD.·StepWetouchourfacesaround3000timesaday—ofteninvitinggerms病菌toenterourmouthnoseandeyes.UsetoiletpapertoavoidtouchingthedoorhandlE.Andmostimportantwashyourhandsoftenwithhotrunningwaterandsoapfor20seconds.3.Howoftendoyouthinkaboutfightinggerms?·FindingSeniorsarenotfightinggermsaswellastheyshoulD.·StepBeawareofgerms.Doyouknowitisnotyourtoiletbutyourkitchensponge海绵thatcancarrymoregermsthananythingelse?Tokillthesegermskeepyourspongeinthemicrowavefor10seconds.9.WhatisfoundoutaboutAmericanseniors?A.Mostofthemhavegoodhabits.B.Nearly30%ofthembathethreedaysaweek.C.AllofthemarefightinggermsbetterthanexpecteD.D.Aboutonethirdofthembrushtheirteethonlyonceaday.10.Doctorssuggestthatpeopleshouldwashtheirhands________.A.twiceadayB.threetimesadayC.fourtimesadayD.eighttimesaday11.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Weshouldkeepfromtouchingourfaces.B.Therearelessthan300typesofbacteriainthemouth.C.Akitchenspongecancarrymoregermsthanatoilet.D.WeshouldwashourhandsbeforetouchingadoorhandlE.

Ithappenedtomerecently.IwastellingsomeonehowmuchIhadenjoyedreadingBarackObama'sDreamsFromMyFatherandhowithadchangedmyviewsofourPresident.A.friendIwastalkingtoagreedwithmethatitwasinhiswordsabrilliantly精彩地writtenbook.HoweverhethenwentontotalkaboutMrObamainawaywhichsuggestedhehadnoideaofhisbackgroundatall.IsensedthatIwastalkingtoabookliar.AnditseemsthatmyfriendisnottheonlyonE.Approximatelytwothirdsofpeoplehaveliedaboutreadingabookwhichtheyhaven't.IntheWorldBookDay'sReportonGuiltySecretsDreamsFromMyFatherisatnumber9.ThereportliststenbooksandvariousauthorswhichpeoplehaveliedaboutreadingandasI'mnotonetolietoooftenI'dhatetobecaughtoutI'lladmithereandnowthatIhaven'treadtheentiretopten.ButIampleasedtosaythatunlike42percentofpeopleIhavereadthebookatnumberoneGeorgeOrwell's1984.Ithinkit'sreallybrilliant.TheWorldBookDayreportalsohassomeotherinterestinginformationinit.ItsaysthatmanypeoplelieabouthavingreadJaneAustenCharlesDickensFyodorDostoevskyIhaven'treadhimbuthaven'tliedaboutiteitherandHermanMelvillE.Askedwhytheyliedthemostcommonreasonwastoimpresssomeonetheywerespeakingto.Thiscouldbetrickyiftheconversationbecamemorein－depth!ButwhenaskedwhichauthorstheyactuallyenjoypeoplenamedJ..K.RowlingJohnGrishamSophieKinsellaahthebigsellersinotherwords.Forty－twopercentofpeopleaskedadmittedtheyturnedtothebackofthebooktoreadtheendbeforefinishingthestoryI'llcomecleanIdothisandamastonishedthat58percentsaidtheyhadneverdoneso.64.Howdidtheauthorfindhisfriendabookliar?A.Byjudginghismannerofspeaking.B.BylookingintohisbackgrounD.C.BymentioningafamousnamE.D.Bydiscussingthebookitself.65.WhichofthefollowingisaguiltysecretaccordingtotheWorldBookDayreport?A.CharlesDickensisverylowonthetop－tenlist.B.42%ofpeoplepretendedtohaveread1984.C.Theauthoradmittedhavingread9books.D.DreamsFromMyFatherishardlyreaD.66.Bylyingaboutreadingapersonhopesto________.A.controltheconversationB.appearknowledgeableC.learnaboutthebookD.makemorefriends67.Whatistheauthor'sattitudeto58%ofreaders?A.FavorablE.B.Uncaring.C.Doubtful.D.Friendly.

WhenIwas18Ihadamotorbikeaccidentthatputmeinacomaforthreemonths.ThedoctorssaidtherewaslittlechanceofmycomingoutofitbutmyidenticaltwinMarcusdidn’tbelievethemandcarriedontalkinggtomE.MyfirstwordswhenIcametomyselfwereHelloMarcus.EventhoughIhadnomemoryofmyownnameorthatthewomancryingatmybedsidewasmymotherIknewMarcusimmediately;itwaslikeagenetic遗传的memory.Ijustfeltclosetohim.56.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesMarcus?A.Dishonest.B.Thoughtful.C.Careful.D.Strict.57.Accordingtothetexttheauthor________.A.feltveryclosetoMarcuswhenhefirstwokeupB.didn’tgethismemoriesbackuntilmonthslaterC.hadbeenverypopularbeforetheaccidentD.rememberednothingbuthisownnamewhenhefirstwokeup58.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenhefirstgothismemoriesback?A.Angry.B.ExcitedC.GuiltyD.Lonely.59.Whatwastheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Totellustheimportanceofbeinghonest.B.Toexplainthemeaningofsuccess.C.Toexpresshisgratitudetohistwin.D.ToshowhowhehadsuffereD.60.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.MyTwinRewroteMyChildhooD.B.AnAccidentDestroyedMyLifeC.FamilyWillAlwaysBewithYouD.FriendsShareEverything

Ifyoudidn'tlookatthemtheyweren'tthereright?OnseeingthoseinragsonthecornerIonlywantedthelighttoturngreenfastenoughsothatIwouldn'thavetokeeppretendingnottoseethem.ThenonedayasIwasholdingthehandofmybestfriendJanewhowasyoungbutdyingofbreastcancershetoldmethatshemadeeverymomentcountbyslowingdownandbyseeingeverything.Iheldherhandforfiveyearsandthenshepassedaway.Shedidteachmesomething.Ittookawhileforherwordstoreallysinkin.Icanbeaslowlearner.IstartedbyseeingeverythingandfocusedontheirpresencE.OnedayIsawaVietnamveteran老兵.Iaskedhimwhatwouldmakehisday.AhotcupofcoffeehetoldmE.Iboughthimacupofcoffeeastackofpancakessomeeggsandsoon.AfterourmealtogetherIaskedhimiftherewasanythingelsethatwouldmakehislifeabiteasier.AnewpairofsockshesaiD.Socksreally?Iactuallyhappenedtobewearinganicepairofwoolhikingsocksatthatverymoment.ItoldhimthatIwantedtogivehimthepairIwaswearingifhewouldacceptit.FinallyheagreeD.Wesatdownonabenchandhestartedtofirsttakeoffhisbootsandthenremovetheblacksocksthathadoncebeenwhiteoffhisfeet.Ithinkalayerortwoofskinmighthavecomeoffwiththem.Takinghisnewpairofsocksheheldthesocksuptohischeeksandsaidtheywerewarmandsmelledasgoodasmepoolsoftearsinhiseyes.Suchasimpleluxury奢侈品IusedtotakeforgranteD.NowIalwayshaveanextrapairwithmeinmycar.Theyarealwaysmybestpairjustwaitingtobegivenaway.1.Onseeingthehomelesstheauthorusedto_______.A.actasiftheywerenotthereB.showmercytothemC.hideinthecornerD.makefunofthem2.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraph2?A.Hewasslowinlearningthings.B.Hisbestfriendwasonceateacher.C.Hewassadthathisfriendwasdying.D.Hedidn'tunderstandJane'swordsatfirst.3.Whydoestheauthoralwayshaveanextrapairofsocksinhiscar?A.Todecoratehiscar.B.Tosellittoothers.C.TokeepitforachangE.D.Todonateittoaneedyperson.4.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoconveytous?A.Allmenarebornequal.B.Don'tmissdoinganygoodthing.C.A.beggar'spurseisbottomless.D.Don'ttroubletroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.

ThenImetanagent代理商whosaidIshouldsendmynovelouttoagents.SoIdidandtomysurprisegotsomewonderfulfeedback.IfeltalittlehopethatImightactuallybecomeapublishedwriterandaftersigningwithanagentIfinishedthesecondhalfofthenovel.Thenextproblemwasfindingapublisher.Aftertwo-and-a-halfyearsofnoincomejustwaitingandwonderingapublisherofferedmeabookdeal—thatpublisherturnedouttobetheoneIonceworkedfor.Itfeelslikeanunbelievablestrokeofluck—offatereally.Whenyousetouttodosomethingdifferentthere’snoendinsightsotofindmyselfinapositionwhereInowhavemyownnameonacontract合同ofthepublisher—tobeapublishedwriter—isunbelievablyrewarding.21.Theauthordecidedtowriteanovel______.A.tofinishthewritingcourseB.torealizeherowndreamC.tosatisfyreaders’wishD.toearnmoremoney22.Howdidthewriterfeelhalfwaywiththenovel?A.DisturbeD.B.AshameD.C.ConfidentD.Uncertain.23.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellreadersinthelastparagraph?A.Itpaystosticktoone’sgoal.B.Hardworkcanleadtosuccess.C.Shefeelslikebeingunexpectedlylucky.D.Thereisnoendinsightwhenstartingtodosomething.

LastThursdayIhadthepleasureofvisitingwithDeputySuperintendentPedroMartinezPrincipalNeddyAlvarezandherstaffatWesternHighSchoollocatedintheClarkCountySchoolDistrictinLasVegas.Theschoolundertookacomprehensiveefforttocompletelytransformthecultureoftheschoolandaddedamotivatedgroupoftalentedteachers.Westernaltered改变theschooldaytoaddopportunitiesforstudentstogetadditionalcreditstowardgraduationandcreatedsmallerlearninggroups.Aspartofthesecomprehensivechangestheschool’sleadershipalsofocusedonfourmainreformstotransformtheirschool.Firstimprovementsstartedwiththechangeintherelationshipbetweentheschoolandstudentstocreateacaringatmosphereattheschool.UsingtheCapturingKids’Heartsstrategiesschoolleadershipandteachersbeganbuildingatrustingenvironmentandstudentsandfamiliesdescribedseeingchangesaimedatimprovingstudentoutcomesandensuringthesuccessofeverystudent.Theschooldaywasalteredtoaddmoreoptionsforstudentstoobtainadditionalcreditstowardgraduation.Studentsandteachersweregroupedintohousessothatsmallergroupsofteachersandcounselors辅导员couldcreateone-on-onerelationshipswithstudents.Teachersandcounselorssaidthatthealteredschooldayprovidestimetoaddressstudent’sindividualconcernsanddevelopindividualizedlearningplanstoputeverystudentonapathtograduation.TheschoolalsomadechangestoencourageparentstosupportschoolandencouragerealdialoguesbetweenparentsandtheteachersandleadersatWestern.FundedinpartthroughtheUnitedWaytheschoolcreatedafamilyengagementcentertogetparentsmoreinvolvedintheirchildren’seducationparticularlyparentsofEnglishlanguagelearners.ParentslikeAllyGaonaandMarthaMendeztoldmethattheyhadavoiceandthetoolstoengageintheirchildren’slearningandthattheyrecognizethatthemainresponsibilityfortheirchildren’slearningmustrestwiththeparents.Parentswerepassionateaboutthesepositivechangesandsaidthatthesechangessignaledtotheentirethecommunitythattheschoolwasseriousaboutfamilyengagement.25.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Toattractpeopletotheschool.B.Totalkabouttheschoolreforms.C.TointroducetheschoolD.Tointroducetherelationshipbetweentheschoolandstudents.26.Howmanymainreformsarementionedinthepassage?A.TwoB.ThreeC.FourD.Five27.Studentsandteachersweregroupedintohousesinorderto___.A.providetimetoaddressstudent’sindividualconcerns.B.addmoreoptionsforstudentstoobtainadditionalcreditstowardgraduation..C.createone-on-onerelationshipswithstudents.D.developindividualizedlearningplanstoputeverystudentonapathtograduation.28.Whichstatementistherightaccordingtothepassage?A.Parentsdidn’tsupportthereforms.B.Thereformsintendedtoimprovestudentoutcomesandensurethesuccessofeverystudent.C.Theschoolaskedparentstodonatetheirmoney.D.theschoolwasnotseriousaboutfamilyengagement.

TevinHudsonwasinnohurrytogetbehindthewheelofacar.Inhighschoolherodethebusandcaughtrideswithfriendsorhismom.Yetthe19-year-oldisnotsooutofstepwithhispeers.ForagrowingnumberofUSteenagersobtainingadriver’slicenseismoreofafinancialburden负担thanatickettofreedom.ForHudsonpostponinghisdrivingtestwasworththewait.Itlooksliketeensjustcan’taffordtodrivesaidMattMoorevice-presidentoftheHighwayLossDataInstitutE.Payingfortheirowncarsgasandinsurance保险ishardiftheycan’tfindajoB.Someseethosesamefinancialforcescombiningwithothershifts改变inyouthcultureincludingthearrivalofnewwaystospendtheirlimitedfunds基金.YoungfolkswouldratherspendtheirmoneyonaniPhonethanacarsaidprofessorBruceStephensonatRollinsCollegE.It’salotcheapernottohaveacar.Stephensonsaidthepushforwalkablecommunitiesgreentransportationandthegrowingdesireforurban城市的livingcouldhaveteenstappingthebrakes刹车ongettingalicensE.AnotherreasonacarmaymatterlesstotheyoungersetisbecauseteenscancommunicateeasilywithpeersviasocialmediA.TheyhaveanotherwaysaidMicheleHarrisdirectoroftrafficsafetycultureatAAAAutoClubSouthinTampaFloridA.Beforeyouneededthatcartobewithyourfriends.35.Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthearticle?A.TointroduceAmericandrivingculturE.B.ToexplainhowUSteenagerssocializewiththeirfriends.C.ToexplorewhydrivingisnowlesspopularwithUSteenagersthanitusedtobE.D.TodiscusstheimpactofsocialmediaonUSteenagers.36.TheunderlinedphraseholdingoffinParagraph5probablymeans______.A.expectingtohavesomethingB.tryingtoadapttocertainchangesC.makingpreparationsforsomethingD.waitingtodosomethingatalatertime37.WhichisamainreasonwhyUSteenagersaredrivinglessaccordingtothearticle?A.ThewidespreaduseoftheInternet.B.Economicfactorssuchasthepriceoffuel.C.Theincreasingdifficultyofgettingadriver’slicensE.D.Teenagers’growingawarenessofhowtousegreenmeansoftransport.38.Whatcanweconcludefromthearticle?A.InthepasttwodecadesthenumberofUSteendrivershasdecreasedby12%.B.AmericanteenagersarelessconnectedwitheachotherthantheyusedtobE.C.ForanincreasingnumberofUSteenagersasmartphoneismoreappealingthanacar.D.ThedecreaseoftheoverallpopulationintheUSisoneofthereasonsthenumberofteenagedrivershasdroppeD.

WhenItoldmyfatherthatIwasmovingtoDesMoinesIowahetoldmeabouttheonlytimehehadbeentherE.Itwasinthe1930swhenhewasaneditoroftheliterarymagazineofSouthernMethodistUniversitySMUinDallasTexas.HealsoworkedasaprofessoratSMUandtherewasagirlstudentinhisclasswhosufferedfromaseriousbackdiseasE.Shecouldn’taffordtheoperationbecauseherfamilywaspoor.HermotherranaboardinghouseinGalvestonaseasidetownnearHoustonTexas.Shewascleaningouttheattic阁楼onedaywhenshecameacrossanolddustymanuscript手稿.OnitstoppagewerethewordsByO.Henry.ItwasanicestoryandshesentittoherdaughteratSMUwhoshowedittomyfather.MyfatherhadneverreadthestorybeforebutitsoundedlikeO.HenryandheknewthatO.HenryhadoncelivedinHouston.SoitwaspossiblethatthefamousauthorhadgonetothebeachandstayedintheGalvestonboardinghouseandhadwrittenthestorythereandleftthemanuscriptbehindbyaccident.MyfathervisitedanO.HenryexpertatColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkwhoauthenticatedthestoryasO.Henry’s.Myfatherthensetouttosellit.EventuallyhefoudhimselfinDesMoinesmeetingwithGardnerCowlesatopeditorattheDesMoinesRegister.Cowleslovedthestoryandboughtitonthespot.Myfathertookthemoneytothegirl.ItwasjustenoughforhertohavetheoperationshesodesperatelyneedeD.MyfathernevertoldmewhattheO.Henrystorywasabout.ButIdoubtthatitcouldhavebeenbetterthanhisownstory.25.WhofoundtheO.Henry’smanuscript?A.Theauthor’sfather.B.Thegirl.C.Thegirl’smother.D.Theauthor.26.Whichofthefollowingmightexplainthefactthatthemanuscriptwasfoundintheattic?A.O.HenryonceworkedinHouston.B.O.HenryoncemovedtoDesMoines.C.O.HenryoncetaughtatSMU.D.O.HenryoncestayedinGalveston.27.TheunderlinedwordauthenticatedinParagraph2probablymeans__________.A.provedB.namedC.treatedD.described28.Accordingtothetextwhydidtheauthor’sfathergotoDesMoines?A.Tomeettheauthorhimself.B.TotalkwiththeO.Henryexpert.C.ToselltheO.Henrystory.D.Togivemoneytothegirl.

Mykidsreallyunderstandsolarandearth-heatenergysaysasecond-gradeteacherinSaugusCaliforniA.SomeofthemarebuildingsolarcollectorsfortheirenergycoursE.TheseyoungscientistsarepartofCityBuildingEducationalProgramCBEPaparticularprogramforkindergartenthroughtwelfthgradethatusesthestagesofcityplanningtoteachbasicreadingwritingandmathskillsandmorE.Thechildrendon'tjustplananycity.Theymapandanalyzethehousingenergyandtransportationrequirementsoftheirowndistrictandpredictitsneedsin100years.Withtheaidofanarchitectwhovisitstheclassroomonceaweektheyinventnewwaystomeettheseneedsandbuildmodelsoftheircreations.Designingbuildingsofthefuturegiveschildrenalotoffreedomsaystheteacherwhodevelopedthisprogram.Theyareabletousetheirownrichimaginationandinventionswithoutfearofblamebecausetherearenowronganswersinafuturecontext.Infactastheclassentersthefinalmodel-buildingstageoftheprogramanelectedofficialandplanninggroupmakesallthedesigndecisionsforthemodelcityandtheteacherstepsbackandbecomesanadviser.CBEPisasetofactivitiesgamesandimitationsthatteachthebasicstepsnecessaryforproblem-solving:observinganalyzingworkingoutpossibleanswersandjudgingthembasedonthechildren'sownstandards.70.TheProgramisdesignedto__________.A.developchildren'sproblem-solvingabilitiesB.trainyoungscientistsforcityplanningC.directkidstobuildsolarcollectorsD.trainkidstobefuturearchitects71.Anarchitectpaysaweeklyvisittotheclassroomto___________.A.findoutkids'creativeideasB.helpkidswiththeirprogramC.givechildrenlecturesD.discusswiththeteacher72.Whoisthedesigneroftheprogram?A.A.teacher.B.Anarchitect.C.Anofficial.D.A.scientist.73.Thechildrenfeelfreeintheprogrambecausethey_____________.A.candesignfuturebuildingsthemselvesB.neednotworryaboutmakingmistakesC.aregivenenoughtimetodesignmodelsD.havenewideasandrichimagination

UntillastsummerIhadaverycomfortablelife:wintervacationsskiingandsummercruises.Myparentsspentalotofmoneyonaprivateschoolsotheycouldgetmeintoacompetitivemiddleschool.Everythingwasabouttomorrownextyearmygraduation.Weneverhadtoworryabouttoday.BeforelastsummerIneverthoughtmuchaboutthepeopleintheworldwholivedaytodayeverydaywhoselivesarecontrolledbypovertyandhunger.ThenIenrolledinatwo-weekintensiveprogram.WelivedinaTribalVillageinahotdryopengrasslandinArkansasastateofthesouth-centralUnitedStates.IamatribalmemberinMozambiqueacountryofsoutheastAfricA.EverymealImakethefireformyfamilyandfeeltheflameslickupmynostrilsasIblowtokeepthefuelalivE.Icookmushwithvegetables.Thisisallmyfamilyisevergiven.Ifeedthehenandthreerabbitstheirdinner.IgrowattachedtotherabbitseventhoughIknowIshouldn’t.Inamethem.I’mnotgettingenoughtoeat;it’stimetodecidewhetherornottokilltherabbits.Ifeelpainbutit’saprivilegedchild’spainbecauseIknowIwillsoonbeeatingagain.That’snottrueforalotofotherchildrenaroundtheworlD.GrowingupcomfortablyintheU.S.I’veneverhadtoworryaboutmydinnerandeventhoughthiswholeprocesswasonlyasimulationitchangedmylifE.NowIbelieveindoingwhateverIcantohelpfindpracticalwaystodefeathunger.SoI’vebecomepresidentofRootsandShootsagroupworkingtoimprovelocalenvironmentsforpeopleandanimals.I’malsoworkingtocreateaprogramatmyhighschoolcalledtheSafePassagetriptohelpyoungpeopleintheGuatemalaCitydump.AndI’vegotplanstodomorE.I'moftenthinkingoflaboringinthehotsunandthemillionswhostilldo.NowItrytolivefortodayandstopworryingsomuchaboutthefuturE.WhenIeatorfeelfullIamgratefulforthisfortunatelifeandwanttoextendthesamefeelingtoothers.Ibelieveinofferinghelptothosewhoneedit.31.Whatistrueabouttheauthorbeforelastsummer?A.HerlifewasundergreatpressurE.B.Herlifewaswell-planneD.C.Shedidn’thavetoworryaboutthefuturE.D.Shehadtoworryaboutherdinner32.Wecanlearnfromthesecondparagraphthat_______________.A.theauthorraisedsomerabbitsaspetsB.theauthortookpartinatwo-weekprograminAfricaC.theauthorhadaverydifficultlifeintheTribalVillageD.theauthorneverthoughtaboutpoorpeopleaftertheprogram33.Theauthorfeelpainbecause____________.A.sheisaprivilegedchildB.sheisnotgettingenoughtoeatC.shedoesn’twanttokilltherabbitsD.shecan’tgobacktoherregularlife34.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordsimulationinthefourthparagraphprobablymean?A.RealityB.ExperienceC.ImaginationD.Imitation35.Whatinfluencedidtheauthor’sexperienceintheTribalVillagehaveonher?A.Itgavebirthtoabeliefinhelpingothers.B.Ittaughthertobegratefultoherparents.C.IthasmadeherlifemorecomfortablE.D.Itinspiredhertostarttwogroupstohelpothers.

IsuddenlyheardanelephantcryingasthoughfrightenedLookingdownIimmediatelyrecognizedthatsomethingwaswrongandrandowntotheedgeofthenearbankThereIsawMaShwewithherthree-month-oldcalfstrugglinginthefast-risingwateranditwasalife-and-deathstruggleHercalfwasfloatingandscreamingwithfearMaShwewasasneartothefarbankasshecouldgetholdingherwholebodyagainsttherushingwaterandkeepingthecalfpressedagainstherhugebody.Everynowandthentherushingwaterwouldsweepthecalfaway.Therewasasuddenriseinthewaterandthecalfwaswashedcleanoverthemother’sbodyandwasgoneMaShweturnedquicklytoreachitandpressedthecalfwithherheadandtrunk象鼻againsttherockybankThenwithahugeeffortshepickeditupinhertrunkandtrieduntilshewasabletoplaceitonanarrowshelfofrockJustatthismomentshefellbackintotheriverIfshewerecarrieddownitwouldbecertaindeathIknewaswellasshedidthattherewasonespot地点whereshecouldgetupthebankbutitwasontheothersidefromwhereshehadputhercalfWhileIwaswonderingwhatIcoulddonextIheardthesoundofamother’sloveMaShwehadcrossedtheriverandgotupthebankandwasmakingherwaybackasfastasshecouldroaring吼叫allthetimebuttohercalfitwasmusiC.24.Themomenttheauthorgotdowntotheriverbankhesaw______.A.thecalfwasabouttofallintotheriverB.MaShwewasplacingthecalfontherockC.thecalfwaswashedawaybytherisingwaterD.MaShwewasholdingthecalfagainsttherushingwater25.HowdidMaShwemanagetosavehercalffromthefast-flowingwater?A.ByputtingitonasafespotB.BypressingitagainstherbodyC.BytakingitawaywithherD.Bycarryingitonherback26.Howdidthecalffeelaboutthemotherelephant’sroaring?A.ItwasagreatcomfortB.ItwasasignofdangerC.ItwasacallforhelpD.Itwasamusicalnote27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AMother’sLoveB.ABraveActC.ADeadlyRiverD.AMatterofLifeandDeath

Onedayastudentwenttoseehisteacher.Hehadbeengivenanimportantpositionandnowwascomingtosaygoodbyetohisteacher.Theoldmanaskedhimhowhewouldliveamonghighofficials.ThestudentansweredIwillbeallright.IhavepreparedahundredhighhatsoneforeachofficialIwillmeet.IamsureIwillsucceeD.Theteachergotangryonhearingthis.What?hecrieD.Isthiswhattenyearsofmyteachinghasmadeofyou?Nothingbutflatterer拍马屁的人?Excusemehonored尊敬的masterthestudentrosetohisfeetandapologizedhurriedly.Butyouhavealwaysbeenabsorbedinyourstudiesanddon’tknowhowvulgar庸俗的theworldhascometobE.Therearefewmenintheworldwhoareaboveflattererslikeyou.Thereissomethingtrueinwhatyousaidtheteachernoddedsmilingwithoneofthestudent’shighhatson.26.Thestudentcametosaygoodbyetohisteacherbecause_____________.A.hehadgothundredhatstosellB.hehadgotafairlyhighpositioninsocietyC.hewantedtoseehisparentsinhishometownD.hemovedawaytoanothercity27.Thestudentwouldliveamonghighofficialsby___________.A.sellinghatstothemB.makingahundredhatsforthemC.flatteringthemD.servingthem28.Theteacherwasangrywith__________.A.himselfB.thesocietyC.hisstudentD.highofficials29.Thephraserosetohisfeetmeans________.A.stoodupB.kickedwithhisfeetC.becamequiteexcitedD.raisedhisfeet30.Theteacher____________.A.likedtobeflatteredaswellB.reallyknewnothingaboutthevulgarworldC.wasinneedofahighhatD.wassatisfiedwiththenewhat

OneofmywonderfulmemoriesisaboutaChristmasgift.Unlikeothergiftsitcamewithoutwrap包装.OnSeptember11th.1958.MumgavebirthtoRicharD.Aftershebroughthimhomefromhospitalsheputhiminmylapsaying.Ipromisedyouagiftandhereitis.Whatanhonor!Iturnedfouramonthearlierandnoneofmyfriendshadsuchababydolloftheirown.Iplayedwithitdayandnight.Isangtoit.Itolditstories.1tolditoverandoverhowmuchIlovedit!OnemorninghoweverIfounditsbedempty.Mydollwasgone!Icriedforit.Mumweptandtoldmethatthepoorlittlethinghadbeensenttoahospital.Ithadafever.ForseveraldaysIheardMumandDadwhisperingsuchwordsashopelesspitifulanddyingwhichsoundedominous.Christmaswascoming.Don’texpectanypresentsthisyear.DadsaidpointingatthesocksIhunginthelivingroom.Ifyourbabybrotherlivesthat'llbeChristmasenough.Ashespokehiseyesfilledwithtears.I'dneverseenhimcrybeforE.ThephonerangearlyonChristmasmorning.Dadjumpedoutofbedtoanswerit.FrommybedroomIheardhimsay.What?He'sallright?Hehungupandshoutedupstairs.ThehospitalsaidwecanbringRichardhome!ThankGoD.'IheardMumcry.FromtheupstairswindowIwatchedmyparentsrushouttothecar.Ihadneverseenthemhappy.AndIwasalsofullofjoy.Whatawonderfulday!MybabydollwouldbehomE.Idownstairs.Mysacksstillhungthereflat.ButIknewtheywerenotempty;theywerefilledwithlove!35.WhathappenedtotheauthoronSeptember111958?A.HereceivedadollB.HegotaChristmasgift.C.HebecamefouryearsolD.D.Hegotababybrother.36.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordominousinParagraph3probablymeanA.Fearful.B.Boring.C.Difficult.D.ImpossiblE.37.WhichwordcanbestdescribethefeelingofthefatherwhenChristmaswascoming?A.Excitement.B.Happiness.C.Disappointment.D.Sadness.38.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.A.sadChristmasday.B.A.specialChristmasgift.C.Lifewithalovelybaby.D.Memoriesofahappyfamily.

Inlifeweshouldtrytocombinebothmoneyandhappinesstogether.TodothisIsuggestthefollowingsteps:ConsidertheImportanceofSimplicityTheaimoflifeshouldnotbetocontrolasmanybelongingsandasmuchwealth财产aspossiblE.IfyoufeelhappinessisdirectlyrelatedtomaterialbelongingsyouaremakingamistakE.Weshouldlearntobepleasedwithwhatwehaveandappreciatetheadvantagesofsimplicity.DoNotTakeMoneyTooSeriouslyDoesitpainyoutospendyourownmoney—evenifitisforsomethinguseful?Theproblemwiththishoweveristhatifwearealwaysunwillingtospendmoneywemissthewholepointofmakingit.Weshouldlookatmoneyinthisway:spendingmoneyenablesmoretocomeintoourlives.Itisnogoodsavingalargeamountofwaterunlessweuseittoproducepower;similarlyitisnouseaccumulatingsavingsifwefeelunwillingtospendthem.ReduceFinancial财政的WorriestotheLowestDegreeWewillbehappyifwecanmakemoneyasmallpartofourlives.Tobeabletodothisweneedtopreventcreatingsituationsofdebt负债asgettingoutofdebtcanbedifficultandstressful.Ifyoudoneedtogointodebtplanaheadandfindaloan贷款whichisclearandmanageabletorepay.Trynottomakeriskyinvestment投资plansasthesegiveyouthepossibilitytogainmoreaswellastolosealotmorE.DoNotLivetoWorkIfyouspendallyourtimeworkingyouwillhavenoopportunitytospendyourmoney.Don’tfeelguiltyaboutturningextraworkdown;itisalsoimportanttohavearest.ItisgoodifwecanfeelpleasedwithworkbutifweonlyspendtimeworkingthenourliveswillbeshortofaproperbalancE.71.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.WorkingmorehourscandogoodtopeoplE.B.Youshouldbeguiltyifyourefusetodoextrawork.C.Investmentwillhelpyougainmoremoney.D.HappinessisnotdecidedbythemoneyyouhavE.72.Whatattitudeshouldwetaketowardsmoneyaccordingtothepassage?A.Spendingmoneyistobringmoreintoourlives.B.Theaimoflifeistocollectmoremoney.C.Weshouldtryourbestnottolendmoney.D.Itismoreimportanttosavemoneythantospendit.73.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordaccumulatinginParagraph3probablymean?A.Makinguseof.B.Gettingmoreandmoreof.C.Cuttingdownon.D.Beinginneedof.74.Tomakemoneyasmallpartofourlivesweneedto____.A.paynoattentiontomoneyB.haveenoughmoneyfirstC.preventgettingintodebtD.makenoinvestmentplans75.Thispassagemainlytellsus____.A.theimportanceofmoneyB.thedisadvantagesofoverworkC.howtocombinemoneyandhappinessD.howtobalancerelaxationandwork

Usingtoomuchwaterorthrowingrubbishintoourriversareclearwaysthathumanscanputourwatersupplyindangerbutwealsoaffectourwatersupplyinlessobviousways.Youmaywonderhowpaving铺砌aroadcanleadtolessuseablefreshwater.A.majorpartofthewaterweuseeverydayisgroundwater.Groundwaterdoesnotcomefromlakesorrivers.ItcomesfromundergrounD.Themoreroadsandparkinglotswepavethelesswatercanflowintothegroundtobecomegroundwater.Humanactivityisnotresponsibleforallwatershortages.Drierclimatesareofcoursemorelikelytohavedroughts干旱thanareaswithmorerainfallbutinanycasegoodmanagementcanhelptomakesurethereisenoughwatertomeetourbasicneeds.Thinkingaboutthewayweusewatereverydaycanmakeabigdifferencetoo.IntheUnitedStatesafamilyoffourcanuse1.5tonsofwateraday!Thisshowshowmuchwedependonwatertolivebutthere’salotwecandotolowerthenumber.YoucantakestepstosavewaterinyourhomE.Tostartwithusethesameglassforyourdrinkingwaterallday.Washitonlyonceaday.Runyourdishwasheronlywhenitisfull.HelpyourparentsfixanyleaksinyourhomE.Youcanevenhelptokeepourwatersupplycleanbyrecyclingbatteriesinsteadofthrowingthemaway.47.Whichofthefollowingismostlikelytoleadtolessgroundwater?A.Usingriverwater.B.Throwingbatteriesaway.C.Pavingparkinglots.D.Throwingrubbishintolakes.48.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Allwatershortagesareduetohumanbehavior.B.Ittakesalotofefforttomeetourwaterneeds.C.ThereismuchwecandotoreducefamilysizE.D.TheaveragefamilyinAmericamakesproperuseofwater.49.Thelastparagraphisintendedto.A.showushowtofixleaksathomeB.tellushowtorunadishwasherC.provewhatdrinkingglassisbestforusD.suggestwhatwedotosavewaterathome50.Thetextismainlyabout.A.howhumanactivityaffectsourwatersupplyB.howmuchwedependonwatertoliveC.whydroughtsoccurmoreindryclimatesD.Whypavingroadsreducesourwater

IwasneververyneatwhilemyroommateKatewasextremelyorganizeD.EachofherobjectshaditsplacebutminealwayshidsomewherE.Sheevenlabeled贴标签everything.Ialwayslookedforeverything.OvertimeKategotneaterandIgotmessier.ShewouldpushmydirtyclothingoverandIwouldlaymybooksonhertidydesk.Webothgottiredofeachother.Warbrokeoutoneevening.Katecameintotheroom.SoonIheardherscreamingTakeyourshoesaway!Whyundermybed!DeafenedIsawmyshoesflyingatmE.Ijumpedtomyfeetandstartedyelling.Sheyelledbacklouder.Theroomwasfilledwithanger.Wecouldnothavestayedtogetherforasingleminutebutforaphonecall.Kateansweredit.FromherendoftheconversationIcouldtellrightawayhergrandmawasseriouslyill.Whenshehungupshequicklycrawled爬underhercoverssobbing.ObviouslythatwassomethingsheshouldnotgothroughalonE.Allofasuddenawarmfeelingofsympathyroseupinmyheart.SlowlyIcollectedthepencilstookbackthebooksmademybedcleanedthesocksandsweptthefloorevenonhersidE.IgotsointomyworkthatIevendidn’tnoticeKatehadsatup.Shewaswatchinghertearsdriedandherexpressiononeofdisbelief.ThenshereachedoutherhandstograspminE.Ilookedupintohereyes.ShesmiledatmemeaningThanks.KateandIstayedroommatesfortherestoftheyear.Wedidn’talwaysagreebutwelearnedthekeytolivingtogethergivingincleaningupandholdingon.21.WhatmadeKatesoangryoneevening?A.Shecouldn’tfindherbooks.B.SheheardtheauthorshoutinglouD.C.Shegotthenewsthathergrandmawasill.D.ShesawtheauthorsshoesbeneathherbeD.22.Theauthortidieduptheroommostprobablybecause.A.shewasscaredbyKate’sangerB.shehatedherselfforbeingsomessyC.shewantedtoshowhercareD.shewasaskedbyKatetodoso23.HowisParagraph1mainlydeveloped?A.Byanalyzingcauses.B.Byshowingdifferences.C.Bydescribingaprocess.D.Byfollowingtimeorder.24.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthestory?A.MyFriendKateB.HardWorkPaysOffC.HowtoBeOrganizedD.LearningtoBeRoommates25.whichofthewordclosestinthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordsobing_____.A.cryingB.sleepingC.lyingD.thinking

Afunnythinghappenedonthewaytothecommunicationsrevolutions:westoppedtalkingtooneanother.Iwaswalkingintheparkwithafriendrecentlyandhiscellphoneranginterruptingourconversation.Therewewerewalkingandtalkingonabeautifulsunnydayand...I.becameinvisible看不见的absentfromtheconversation.Thetelephoneusedtoconnectyoutotheabsent.Nowitmakespeoplesittingnexttoyoufeelabsent.WhyisitthatthemoreconnectedwegetthemoredisconnectedIfeel?Everyadvanceincommunicationstechnologyisatragedytotheclosenessofhumaninteraction.WithemailandinstantmessagingovertheInternetwecannowcommunicatewithoutseeingortalkingtooneanother.WithvoicemailyoucanconductentireconversationswithouteverreachinganyonE.IfmymomhasaquestionIjustleavetheansweronhermachinE.Asalmosteverycontactwecanimaginebetweenhumanbeingsgetsautomatedwearenowfeelingmoredistantfromoneanother.Youcan'tevencallapersontogetthephonenumberofanotherpersonanymorE.DirectoryassistanceisalmostalwaysfullyautomateD.Iamnotagainstmoderntechnology.IownacellphoneanATMcardavoicemailsystemandanemailaccount.Givingthemupisn'twisE.they'reagreathelptousE.It'ssomeoftheirpossibleconsequencesthatmakemefeeluneasy.MoreandmoreIfindmyselfhidingbehinde-mailtodoajobmeantforconversationorbeingrelievedthatvoicemailpickedupbecauseIdidn'treallyhavetimetotalk.Theindustrydevotedtohelpingmekeepintouchismakingmelonelier.SoI'veputmyselfontechnologyrestriction:noinstantmessagingwithpeoplewholivenearmenocellphoninginthepresenceoffriendsnolettingthevoicemailpickupwhenI'mathomE.64.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheAdvanceofCommunicationsTechnology.B.TheConsequencesofModernTechnology.C.TheStoryofCommunicationsRevolution.D.TheAutomationofModernCommunications65.ThesentenceNowitmakespeoplesittingnexttoyoufeelabsentmeansthat.A.thepeoplesittingbesideyouhavetogoawaytoreceiveaphonecallB.youcanhardlygetintouchwiththepeoplesittingbesideyouC.moderntechnologymakesithardforpeopletohaveaface-to-facetalkD.peoplecannowgotoworkwithoutgoingtotheoffice66.Thewriterfeelsthattheuseofmoderncommunicationsis.A.encouragingB.disappointingC.satisfyingD.embarrassing67.Thepassageimpliesthat.A.moderntechnologyisseparatingthepeopleB.moderntechnologyisbridgingthepeoplE.C.moderntechnologyisdevelopingtoofastD.moderntechnologyisinterruptingourcommunications

Hehadbeenonalongflight.Thefirstwarningoftheapproachingproblemscamewhenthesignontheairplaneflashedon:Fastenyourseatbelts.ThenafterawhileacalmvoicesaidWeshallnotbeservingthedrinksatthistimeasweareexpectingalittleturbulence气流.PleasebesureyourseatbeltisfasteneD.Ashelookedaroundtheaircraftitbecameobviousthatmanyofthepassengerswerebecomingnervous.LaterthevoiceoftheannouncersaidWearesosorrythatweareunabletoservethemealatthistimE.Theturbulenceisstillaheadofus.Andthenthestormbrokeout.Theterriblethundercouldbeheardevenabovethesoundoftheengines.Lighteninglitupthedarkeningskiesandwithinmomentsthatgreatplanewaslikeafeatherthrownaroundonavastocean.Onemomenttheairplanewasliftedongreatcurrentsofair;thenextitdroppedasifitwereabouttocrash.Themanadmittedthathesharedthediscomfortandfearofthosearoundhim.HesaidAsIlookedaroundtheplaneIcouldseethatnearlyallthepassengerswereupsetandalarmeD.Somewerepraying.Thefutureseemedterribleandmanywerewonderingiftheywouldmakeitthroughthestorm.AndthenIsuddenlysawagirltowhomthestormmeantnothing.Shejustsatonherseatandwasreadingabook.Everythingwithinhersmallworldwascalmandorderly.Sometimessheclosedhereyesthenshewouldreadagain;thenshewouldstraightenherlegsbutworryandfearwerenotinherworlD.WhentheplanewasbeinghitbytheterriblestormwhenitshookthiswayandthatasitroseandfellsoseverelywhenalltheadultswerescaredhalftodeaththatunusualchildwascompletelycomposedandunafraiD.Themancouldhardlybelievehiseyes.ItwasnotsurprisingthereforethatwhentheplanefinallyreacheditsdestinationandallthepassengerswerehurryingoffboardheaskedthegirlwhyshehadnotbeenafraiD.ThesweetchildrepliedSirmyDadisthepilotandheistakingmehomE.26.Whathappenedwhiletheauthorwastakingtheflight?A.Apassengerwasscaredtodeath.B.TheplanemetaturbulencE.C.AgirlbecamedeafintheplanE.D.Drinksandfoodwererunout.27.Somepassengerswereprayingduringtheturbulencebecause.A.GodaskedthemtoB.theycoulddonothingC.theyweretooafraidD.theywerewarnedto28.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtothewordcomposed?A.cleverB.calmC.strongD.healthy29.Whichistherightorderofthedescriptionaboutthegirlwhenotherswerescaredhalftodeath?a.Sheclosedhereyes.b.Shestraightenedherlegs.c.Shewentonreading.d.Shesatonherseatreading.A.d-a-c-bB.d-c-a-bC.a-d-b-cD.a-b-c-d30.Whatmakesthegirlbehavesodifferentlyfromothersthen?A.Destination.B.Determination.C.Behavior.D.ConfidencE.

Whenyourparentsadviseyoutogetaneducationinordertoraiseyourincometheytellyouonlyhalfthetruth.Whattheyreallymeanistogetjustenougheducationtoprovidemanpower人力资源foryoursocietybutnotsomuchthatyouproveanembarrassmenttoyoursociety.Getahighschooldiplomaatleast.WithoutthatyouwillbeoccupationallydeadunlessyournamehappenstobeGeorgeBernardShaworThomasAlvaEdisonandyoucansuccessfullydropoutingradeschool.GetacollegedegreeifpossiblE.WithaB.A.youareonthelaunchingpaD.Butnowyouhavetostarttoputonthebrakes.Ifyougoforamaster’sdegreemakesureitisanM.B.A.andthefamouslawofdiminishing逐渐减少的returnsbeginstotakeeffect.Doyouknowforinstancethatlong-haultruckdriversearnmoreperyearthanfullprofessors?Yestheaveragesalaryforthosetruckerswas$24000whilethefullprofessorsmanagedtoearnjust$23030.Adoctorateisthehighestdegreeyoucanget.Exceptforafewspecializedfieldssuchasphysicsorchemistrywherethedegreecanquicklybeturnedtoindustrialorcommercialpurposesifyoupursuesuchadegreeinanyotherfieldyouwillfaceafuturewhichisnotbright.TherearemoredoctorsunemployedorunderemployedinthiscountrythananyotherpartoftheworlD.IfyoubecomeadoctorinEnglishorhistoryoranthropologyorpoliticalscienceorlanguagesor—worstofall—inphilosophyyouruntheriskofbecomingovereducatedforournationaldemands.Notforourneedsmindyoubutforourdemands.Thousandsofdoctorsaresellingshoesdrivingcarswaitingontableandendlesslyfillingoutapplicationsmonthaftermonth.Theymayalsotakeajobinsomehighschoolorbackwater闭塞collegethatpaysmuchlessthanthedoorkeeperearns.Youcanequatethelevelofincomewiththelevelofeducationonlysofar.Farenoughthatistomakeyouusefultothegrossnationalproductbutnotsofarthatnobodycanturnmuchofaprofitonyou.71.Accordingtothewriterwhatthesocietyexpectsofeducationistoturnoutpeoplewho______.A.willnotbeadisgracetosocietyB.willbecomeloyalcitizensC.cantakecareofthemselvesD.canmeetthenation’sdemandasasourceofmanpower72.Manydoctorsareoutofjobbecause______.A.theyareimproperlyeducatedB.theyareoflittlecommercialvaluetotheirsocietyC.therearefewerjobsinhighschoolsD.theyprefereasierjobsthatmakemoremoney73.Thenationisonlyinterestedinpeople______.A.withdiplomasB.whospecializeinphysicsandchemistryC.whoarevaluabletothegrossnationalproductD.whoreceivelittleeducation74.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.BernardShawdidn’tfinishhighschoolnordidEdison.B.Onemustthinkcarefullybeforepursuingamaster’sdegreE.C.Thehigheryoureducationlevelthemoremoneyyouwillearn.D.Ifyouaretoowell-educatedyou’llbeovereducatedforsociety’sdemands.75.Thewriterseeseducationas______.A.ameansofprovidingjobsecurityandfinancialsecurityandameansofmeetingacountry’sdemandsfortechnicalworkersB.awaytobroadenone’shorizonsC.moreimportantthanfindingajobD.anopportunitythateveryoneshouldhave

IhadstarteddoingmynewjobwhenIstartedgettingtheseterribleheadachesalmosteveryday.Icouldn’tpureoutwhatwascausingthem.Mydentisttoldmethatitwasmywisdomteeththatcausedtheheadaches.Headvisedmetogetmywisdomteethremoved.ButIrefused.Iwasworkingforasmallwagewithnosickleaveandhadnowayofpaying$1500forthesurgery.MywisdomteethweregettingsobadthatIhadgottenaterribleinfectioninmyjaw颌andneckthatwasthreateningmylife.Idecidedtoremovethem.TomysurpriseIfoundthatIworkedwithangelssomeofthemostgenerouspeopleI'veevermet.Everyonewasterriblyworriedaboutmeandinsistedonhelpingmeout.TheassistantdivisionmanagerwantedtofindsomewaythatwouldhelpmegetthemoneyIneeded.Theydecidedtoholdabakesaletogetmoneyformysurgery.IwasverygratefulwhenIheardaboutthisbutfigureditwouldonlymakeafewhundredprobably.Tomyastonishmentattheendofthedaytheypresentedmewithover$l000towardsmysurgery.Icried.Ihadneverhadsomuchkindnessbestowed给予uponmeinmylife.Iknewtheyaddedtheirmoneytoit.TwoweeksbeforemysurgeryIwasverysickandtheyarrangedformetotakethepaidtimeoff.IwentthroughmysurgerysuccessfullyandImadeapromisethatafterIwasfullyrecoveredIwouldsparenoefforttohelpothers.TheirkindnesswasremarkableandIwillrememberitfortherestofmylife.TheyaretrulyangelsandI’msoluckytoworkwiththem.41.Whydidn’ttheauthorfollowthedentist’sadviceonremovinghiswisdomteethatfirst?A.Becausehewasafraidtopullhiswisdomteethout.B.Becausehebelievedthattherewasnoneedtoremovethem.C.Becausehehadnosickleaveandhadtoworkalldaylong.D.Becausehewassopoorthathecouldn'taffordthesurgery.42.Inordertohelphimtheauthor’sworkmates.1heldabakesaletoraisemoney2gavetheauthortheirownmoneysecretly3lettheauthorlakeapaidleave4helpedtheauthorwithhisworkA.123B.134C.234D.12443.Ftomthepassageweknowthat.A.theauthorhadastrongmindB.theanthorhadnevergottenothers’helpbeforeC.theauthorhadn’tthoughthecouldgetsomuchhelpD.theauthordidn’tgetalongwellwithhisworkmatesinthepast44.Theauthor’sattitudetowardshisworkmatesisthatof.A.guiltyB.appreciationC.envyD.criticism45.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthor.A.1ivesabetterlifethanbeforeuowB.willofferhelptoothersinreturnC.haspaidoffhisdebtforthesurgeryD.willworkhardertorepayhisworkmates

Wouldyoueatareadymealfromthefridgeratherthancookbyyourself?HaveyoubeendoingInternetshoppingratherthangoingtothestores?Whatcan’tyoubebotheredtodo?AstudyintohowlazyBritishpeoplearehasfoundmorethanhalfoftheadultsaresoidlethatthey’dcatchtheliftratherthanclimbtwoflightsofstairs.Justover2000peoplewerequizzedbyindependentresearchersatNuffieldHealthBritain’slargesthealthcenter.Theresultswereextremelysurprising.Aboutoneinsixpeoplequestionedsaidiftheirremotecontrolwasbrokentheywouldcontinuewatchingthesamechannelratherthangetup.Morethanonethirdofthosequestionedsaidtheywouldnotruntocatchabus.Worryinglyofthe654respondentswithchildren64%saidtheywereoftentootiredtoplaywiththem.Thisledthereporttoconcludethatit’snowonderthatoneinsixchildrenintheUKareclassifiedasobeseveryfatbeforetheystartschool.Dr.SarahDaunceymedicaldirectorofNuffieldHealthsaidPeopleneedtogetfitternotjustfortheirownsakebutforthesakeoftheirfamiliesfriendsandevidentlytheirpetstoo.Ifwedon’tstarttotakecontrolofthisproblemawholegenerationwillbecometoounfittoperformeventhemostfundamentaltasks.AndScotland’slargestcityGlasgowwasshamedasthemostidlecityintheUKwith75%questionedadmittingtheydonotgetenoughexercisefollowedcloselybyBirminghamandSouthamptonbothwith67%.TheresultsbringseriouschallengesfortheNationalHealthServicewhereobesity-relatedillnessessuchasheartdiseaseandcancerhavebeenonasteadyincreaseforthepast40yearsandarecostingbillionsofpoundseveryyear.59.Howmanypeoplequestioneddon’tplaywiththeirchildren?A.1280.B.Morethan333.C.654.D.About420.60.Thestudyleadsustobelievethat__________.A.thepetsintheUKwillbeintroubleiftheirownerskeeptheirwayoflifeB.Glasgowpeoplefeelashamedbecausetheydon’tgetenoughexerciseC.BritishpeoplearethelaziestaroundtheworldD.fivesixthsoftheBritishchildrenarehealthy61.AllthefollowingareamongthelaziestcitiesintheUKexcept______________.A.BirminghamB.NuffieldC.SouthamptonD.Glasgow62.Whichisprobablythebesttitlefortheabovepassage?A.A.studyofBritishpeople’slaziness.B.A.studyofBritishpeople’slifestyles.C.ThehealthserviceintheUK.D.TheobesityproblemsintheUK.