Guan Moye, better known as Mo Yan, is a Chinese novelist and short story writer. He has been referred to by Donald Morrison of U.S. news magazine, TIME, as “one of the most famous and widely pirated（盗版）of all Chinese writers”. He is best known to Western readers for Red Sorghum Clan（红高粱家族）, which was later adapted for the film, Red Sorghum. In 2012, Mo was awarded the Nobel Prize in LiteraturE. Mo Yan was born in Gaomi County, Shandong ProvincE. He was 11 years old when the Cultural Revolution started, at which time he left school to work as a farmer. At the age of 18, he began to work at a factory. During this period, his access to literature was largely limited to novels. At the close of the Cultural Revolution in 1976, Mo joined the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and began writing. During this period, the works of Chinese literature, as well as translations of foreign authors such as William Faulkner, made an impact on his works. In 1984, he received a literary award from the PLA Magazine, and at the same year he began attending the Military Art Academy, where he first used the pen name of Mo Yan. “Mo Yan” means “don’t speak” in ChinesE. He explained that the name came from a warning from his father and mother about not saying what he thought when he was outsidE. It also related to the subject matter of his writings. Mo’s first novel was Falling Rain on a Spring Night, published in 1981. Several of his novels were translated into English by Howard Goldblatt, professor of East Asian languages and literature, at the University of Notre DamE. He published his first novella（中篇小说）,A.Transparent Radish, in 1984, and released Red Sorghum Clan in 1986, making him a nationally recognized novelist. Five years later, he obtained a Master’s degree in literature from Beijing Normal University. 66. When Mo was eighteen, __________. A. he left school to work as a farmer B. he became a worker at a factory C. the Cultural Revolution began D. a U.S. news magazine praised him 67. Who affected Mo’s works around 1976? A. His parents. B. William Faulkner. C. Howard Goldblatt. D. Donald Morrison. 68. List the following events in the correct order. A. Mo got his pen namE. B. Mo attended the Military Art Academy. C. Mo joined the PLA. D. Mo was awarded the Nobel Prize in LiteraturE. A. c, b, a, d B. a, b, c, d C. a, c, b, d D. c, a, b, d 69. Mo got his Master’s degree in literature in __________. A. 1981 B. 1984 C. 1986 D. 1991 70. Which of the following statements about Mo Yan’s works is correct? A. Mo was awarded the Nobel Prize for Red Sorghum Clan. B.A. Transparent Radish was his first novel. C. Some of his works were translated into English. D. His novel was adapted for a film in 1986.

ErikwantstoclimbMountEverest.Helovestoclimbandthereisnoplacegreaterforclimbersthanthetopof29035feettheworld'shighestmountain.ErikisblinD.Hehasbeenblindsinceage13whenaneyediseaserobbedhimofhissight.HisnewbookTouchtheTopoftheWorld:A.blindMan‘sJourneytoClimbFartherthantheEyeCanSeedescribeshisblindnessandclimbing.HeisthefirstblindmantoattemptEverest.Theteamreachedthebasecampat17800feetlastWednesdayandbeganitsclimbSaturday.IfallgoeswellErikwillreachthetoponaboutMay15.I'mnotjustsomebrokenblindguyErikaged32saidforhoursbeforeheleftLosAngelesonFridayforKatmanduNepal.1putmylifeinmyfellowclimbers’handsandtheyputtheirlivesinmyhands.It'sanhonortoreachthatstatE.IwanttoexperiencethesenseofadventurE.Blindnesshasnothingtodowiththat.ButamessageoftheclimbisthatablindpersoncanjoinateamandclimbthehighestmountainintheworlD.Erikhasclimbedthehighesttopsonfourcontinents:NorthAmerica'sMountMcKmleySouthAmerica'sAconcaguaAfrica'sKilimanjaroandAntarctica'sVinsonMassif.HeisanexpertrockandiceclimberhavingscaledElCaptaininYosemiteNationalPark.Whenhewas16heattendedaschoolthattaughtblindpeopletobeindependent.Onedayagroupwentrock-climbing.1reallylikeditEriksaidYoucansolveproblems.ItissenseinyourinnerminD.Peopledidn'tthinkblindpeoplecouldgooutandbecomeexpertrockclimbers.63.ErikexpectedtheclimbofMountEveresttobe.A.adventurousB.PleasantC.excitingD.dull64.ThedistancebetweenthetopofMountEverestandthebasecampwasprobably_____.A.8458feetB.11235feetC.17800feetD.29035feet65.Erik'swordsinparagraph3meanthathe.A.sharedcompletedependencewithhisfriendsB.feltitgladtoreachthestateinAmericaC.andhisfriendscontrolledeachotherD.wassavedbyhisfellowclimbers66.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.HardworkLeadstosuccess.B.Practicemakesperfect.C.EveryadvantagehasitsdisadvantagE.D.NothingisimpossiblE.

ThenameofMacaucomesfromthewordMagaoA-MaTemplewhichwereshrines圣地dedicatedtoMazuaholyseagoddessworshipedbyMacaupeoplE.ItwassaidthatwhenthePortuguesepeoplefirstcamehereinthemiddleofsixteenthcenturyoneoftheofficersaskedafishermanthenameofthelanD.Themanmisunderstoodtheofficer’squestionandansweredMagao–thenameofA-MaTempleinfrontthem.ManypeoplewonderhowMacauisspelleD.IsitMacaoorMacau?Bothareactuallycorrect.MacaoisPortugueseandthisistheofficialspellingbackedbyMacauSARGovernment.MacauisEnglishthat’showtheyspellitintheU.S.andotherpartsoftheworlD.HowevermostpublicationsuseMacauasthepreferredspelling.MembersoftheSouthernSongDynastyandsome50000followerswerethefirstrecordedinhabitants居民oftheareaseekingshelterinMacaufrominvadingMongolsin1277.TheywereabletodefendtheirsettlementsandestablishthemselvestherE.TheHokloBoatpeoplewerethefirsttoshowcommercialinterestinMacauasatradingcenterforthesouthernprovinces.DuringtheMingDynasty1368–1643fishermenmigratedtoMacaufromvariouspartsofGuangdongandFujianprovincesandbuilttheA-MaTempleinwhichtheyprayedforsafetyontheseA.ChinesefishermenhavebeenlivingandworkinginthePearlRiverDeltaformorethanfourthousandyears.ThesmallpeninsulaandislandsthatcametobecalledMacauwerefirstsettledbythePortugueseinthesixteenthcentury.In1998ChineseCantonesewasgivenofficialstatusandthesamelegalpowerasPortuguesetheofficiallanguagE.TheChinesegovernmentassumedsovereigntyoverMacauonDecember201999ending329yearsofPortugueserulE.1.WecanlearnfromthetextthatthenameMacau_________.A.isnamedafteraseagoddessB.isfirstcalledbythePortugueseC.isonlyusedinpublicationsD.isgivenbyafisherman2.WhichisthecorrectorderofthethingsthathappenedinMacau?A.PortuguesepeoplefirstcametoMacau.B.ThefishermenofGuangdongandFujianmigratedtoMacau.C.ThefirstrecordedinhabitantsestablishedthemselvesinMacau.D.theA-MaTemplewasbuiltinMacau.A.cbdaB.dcbaC.bcadD.acbd3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.BothChineseandPortugueseareofficiallanguagesinMacau.B.TheA-MaTemplewasbuiltinhonourofaholyseagoddess.C.TheinhabitantsinMacaumainlymadetheirlivingbyfishingbeforethe16thcentury.D.Macaudidn’tbelongtoChinauntilDecember201999.4.MembersoftheSouthernSongDynastywenttoMacauinorderto____.A.showcommercialinterestinMacauB.findagoodplaceforfishingC.getawayfromtheirenemiesD.establishMacauSARthere

InIndonesian2-year-oldboywhohittheheadlineslastmonthduetoa40-a-daycigaretteaddictionhasreportedlycutdownto15-a-dayfrom40afterthechildreceivedtreatment.Imagesofatwo-year-oldboysmokingcigaretteshaveshockedpeopleinIndonesiA.ThelittleboyArdiRizalfromSumatraisaddictedtonicotineandsmokes40cigarettesaday.HisfatherMohammedRizalthinksthere’snoproblemwithhisson’sbadhabit.Hetoldreportersthathischildlookedhealthyandthatitwastheonlythingthatwasimportant.HewentontoexplainhowArditookupsmokingwhenhewas18monthsolD.ThatwaswhenhegavehissonhisfirstcigarettE.Nowhe’stotallyhooked;hescreamsifhisfatherdoesn’tlethimsmokE.Ardi’sstoryispartofaworryingtrendinIndonesiA.Ithasoneoftheworstsmokingrecordsintheworldwithapopulationof250millionpeoplE.Governmentstatisticsshow25percentofIndonesiateenagershavesmokedandthatabout3percentareregularsmokers.Indonesiaistheworld’sthirdlargestsmokingnation.Itisreportedthatoverathirdofthecountrysmokesand90%ofthecountry’ssmokerssmokeanativecigarettewhichhastwicethelevelsoftatandnicotineinanaveragecigaretteusedaroundtheworlD.CigarettesareeverywhereandsmokingisstillseenasasociallyacceptablepracticE.Manypeopleinthecountrydonotknowthehealthrisksconnectedwithsmoking.HealthMinisterEndangSedyaningsihsaidpreventingyoungstersfromsmokingwouldbeverydifficultbecausepeoplebelievesmokingisagoodthing.Shesaidtobaccocompaniesarewelllikebecausetheysponsormanythingsfromeducationtosportingandpublicevents.SheaddedThisisthechallengewefaceinprotectingyouthfromthedangerofsmoking.60.WhydidtheIndonesianboyhittheheadlines?A.BecausehesmokedtoomuchforhisagE.B.Becausehisparentswerebothheavysmokers.C.Hefoughtagainstsmoking.D.BecausehisparentsforbidhimtosmokE.61.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordhookedmeaninthesecondparagraph?A.CuriousB.TiredC.AddictedD.Eager62.Indonesianswhosmokeregularly_________.A.areseenasanti-socialpeoplE.B.sometimesworryabouttheirhealth.C.can’trealizetheharmtothem.D.receivegoodeducation.63.It’snoteasytoforbidtheyouthtosmokebecause___________.A.thegovernmentisinfavorofsmokingB.smokingisnotconsideredabadthing.C.tobaccocompaniesencouragepeopletosmokE.D.theyouthhaveformedthehabitofsmoking.

HilarySmithbelongedtoagoodfamily.ButbytheageoftwentyhehadspentallthemoneythegoodoldfamilyhaD.Hethenhadsometroublewiththebankandwasputinprison.HeescapedfromtheprisonandrantoAustraliawithoutdelay.HilarydidnotlikeAustraliaandAustraliadidnotlikeHilary.Whathecoulddoseemedtobeoneoftwothings:dieorwork.ThethoughtofneitherofthesegavehimanypleasurE.ThenherememberedthathewasnotaloneintheworlD.Hepossessedanaunt.Shewashisfather’sonlysisterbuthisfatherusedtosayshebroughtnoglorytothefamily.HilaryofcoursetriedtodiscoverwhatshehaddonE.Itseemedthatshehadfailedtomarryanobleman.InsteadshehadchosenahusbandwhowasconnectedwithtradE.OfcourseassoonasshebecameMrsParksherbrotherconsideredherdeaD.LateronMr.Parksdiedandleftheralotofmoney;butthatdidnotbringherbacktolifeinherbrother’sopinion.Hilarydiscoveredhisaunt’saddress.Fortunatelysheremainedfaithfulandhonesttohimevenaftershefellill.SoHilary’sstarshoneagain.Whenhewasfeelinghonesthecouldtalkattractively.Hefrequentlyvisitedhisaunt’shouse;andsoonhewaslivingcomfortablyinthebuildingwhichtheprofitsoftradehadprovideD.Onethingwassoonclear:hisauntwasseriouslyillandnothingcouldcureherillness.HilarywasveryworrieD.Fatehadfoundahomeforhimandwasnowgoingtothrowhimoutofit.Therewasonlyonethingthatcouldsavehim:herwill.Will?shesaidyesIhavemadeonE.ThatwaswhenIwasagirlandhadnotmuchmoney.IleftallmymoneytosomereligiouspeoplE.Didn’tyoumakeanotherwillwhenyouweremarried?HilaryaskeD.HisauntshookherheaD.NoshesaidinalowvoiceTherewasnoneeD.WhenIfinallyhadalotofmoneyIfoundIhadnorelations.Onthenextdayhewenttothepubliclibraryandexaminedabookoflaw.IttoldhimwhathealreadybelieveD.WhenawomanismarriedanearlierwilllosesitsvaluE.A.newwillmustbemadE.Ifnonewwillismadethemoneygoestothenearestrelation.Hilaryknewthathewashisaunt’sonlyrelation.HisfuturewassafE.AfterafewmonthshadpassedHilary’sproblemsbecameserious.Hebadlyneededmoney.Hehadexpensivetastesandowedalotofmoneytoshopkeepers.Theytrustedhimbecausehisauntwasrich;butthedebtwasterriblE.Unfortunatelyhisauntdidnotwanttodiscussmoneymattersatall.Intheendtheyhadaquarrelaboutthesmallamountoftenpounds.Hilarywasnowveryangry.Hebegantowonderaboutanewproblem.Wasitkindtowanthisaunttoliveanylonger?Wasitnotbetterforhertodienow?Whilehewasconsideringwhattodohisaunttoldhimthatshewasgoingtosendforherlawyer.Soshewasgoingtomakeanewwill.HilarythoughtshemightleaveallhermoneytosomeoneelsE.Soonhereachedacleardecision.Hemustdoagreatkindnesstothepooroldwoman.OnenightwhentheoldservantwhohadbeennursinghisauntwentoffhedoubledtheamountofsomemedicinE.Thetotalamountwastoogreatanditcouldjustputhertosleepforever.Thankyouhisaunttooktheglassfromhishandwithagratefullook.Iwantmorethananythingtosleepandnevertowakeupagain.IsthatwhatyouwishHilary?IhavegivenyouyourchancE.Don’tblamemeifIhavesomedoubtsaboutwhatyouintendedtodo.Sickpeoplegettheseideasyouknow.OnethingIoughttoexplaintoyou.Mr.ParksnevermarriedmE.Healreadyhadawifeandcouldn’tmarryagain.ThatmadeyourfoolishfatherveryangrywithmeWellifIamalivetomorrowIshallmakeanotherwillinyourfavor.IfIdietonightyou’llgetnothingNoHilarydon’ttrytotaketheglassaway.IfyoudothatIshallknow;andIdon’twanttoknow.GoodnightHilary.Thenverycarefullysheraisedtheglasstohermouthanddrank.50.FromthestorywelearnthatHilary’sauntwas______.A.bad-temperedandlonelyB.kind-heartedandwiseC.carelessaboutmoneyD.crueltohernephew51.WhydidHilary’sfatherconsiderhisauntdead?A.BecausetheylostcontactwitheachotherafterhermarriagE.B.Becauseshemarriedabusinessman.C.BecauseshebrokeawayfromthefamilyforabetterlifE.D.Becausehethoughtshewasashametothefamily.52.TheunderlinedsentenceHemustdoagreatkindnesstothepooroldwomaninParagraph11suggeststhatHilarySmith______.A.wasdeterminedtoputhisaunt’slifetoanendB.decidedtodohisauntafavortocallinalawyerC.madeuphismindtotakegoodcareofhisauntD.wouldhelphisaunttodonateallhermoneytoreligiouspeople53.Whichofthefollowingisthefocusofthestory?A.Hilary’saunt’smoney.B.HilarySmith’sdebts.C.Theintendedmurder.D.Hilary’saunt’smarriagE.54.WhichpartofwhatHilary’sauntsaidfinallymightmakeHilaryfrustrated?A.Shewantedtosleepandnevertowakeupagain.B.ShenevergotmarriedtoMr.Parks.C.Mr.ParkshadawifE.D.Shewouldmakeanewwilltomorrow.55.Whichdetailfromthestoryistheclimax高潮ofthestory?A.Hilaryescapedfromtheprison.B.Hilaryquarreledwithhisauntabouttenpounds.C.Hilary’sauntdrankthemedicinehernephewpreparedforher.D.Hilary’sauntmadeawilltoleaveallhermoneytosomeoneelsE.

IhaveaneighborwecallHappy.Ihaveneverseenherangryatanythingandneverheardhersayaharsh苛刻wordtoanyoneoraboutanyonE.HappyandherhusbandBen70haveahugegarden.Theyspentmanyhappyhourstogetherworkingonit.MostoftheneighborswatchedinterestinglyasBendoubledthesizeoftheirgarden.AsthecostoffoodclimbedfasterthanBen’sbeansweallwishedwealsohadsuchalargegarden.AstherestofusspentourdollarsatthemarketHappycouldbeseenpickingbeansinherbackyarD.LastmonthHappyandBeninvitedmostoftheneighborhoodforanall-dayfoodfeast.Weweretoldtobringglovesandarriveveryearlyinthemorning.Wedidn’tknowwhatwasabouttotakeplacE.By9:00amtherewerenineofusinthegardenpickingtomatoesbeansokraandsquash.By10:00amtherewaslotsoflaughter.Wesharedalotofstories.Byfiveo’clockeveryonewasalittledrunkfromthewineandbeer.Afterdinnerweplayedgames.AswewereleavingHappyandBenhandedeachofusashoppingbagfilledwiththebounty收成oftheday.Whatadelightfulgift!Wellthepointwasn’tsomuchaboutthefooD.Thetruegiftwasadayoffriendsenjoyingoneanother’scompany陪伴.AllthiswouldnothavehappenediftherehadnotbeenHappyandBen’sgarden.Nowtheyhaveablogaboutgardeningincasewedecidedtoplantagarden.AndIamsoproudofmytomatoplants!68.WecaninferthatHappyandherhusbandBen_______.A.don’tlikespendingtimewithothersB.sometimesquarrelwitheachotherC.liveonthefoodtheygrowintheirgardenD.areagenerousandwarm-heartedcouple69.Accordingtoparagraph2peoplewishtheyalsohadagardensothat_______.A.theydidn’thavetospendsomuchmoneyonfoodB.theycouldgrowvegetablesandsellatthemarketC.theycouldinvitetheirneighborsandholdpartiesinitD.theycouldspendhappytimestogetherwiththeirfamilyinit70.ForwhatpurposedidHappyandBeninvitetheneighborstotheirgarden?A.ToaskthemtoattendabirthdaypartyB.Tohelpthemgettoknoweachother.C.Toletthemenjoywhattheygrewinthegarden.D.Toaskthemtosharesomeinterestingstories.

Abeautifulandverysuccessfulactress女演员wasthestarforanewmusicalshow.Herhomewasinthecountrysidebutshedidnotwanttogobackthereeverynightsosheboughtanexpensivehouseinthecentreofthecitygotsomebeautifulfurniture家具andgotamantopainttheroomsinnewcolours.Itwasverydifficulttogetticketsforhershowbecauseeverybodywantedtoseeit.Soshedecidedtogivethepaintertwoofthebestseats.Shehopedthatthiswouldmakehimworkbetterforher.Hetooktheticketswithoutsayinganythingandsheheardnomoreaboutthemuntiltheendofthemonthwhenshegotthepainter’sbill账单.Atthebottomofitwerethesewords:FourhourswatchingMissHallsinganddance:3poundswiththisnote:After5p.m.Iget15shillings先令anhourinsteadof10shillings.60.Theactressboughtahouseinthecentreofthecitybecause______.A.shelikedtoliveinthebusiestplaceB.shedidn’tliketoliveinthecountryC.herhomewasfarawayfromwheresheworkedD.shedidn’twanttogobacktoherhometownanylonger61.Inordertomakethepainterworkbetterforhertheactress________.A.gavehimtwoticketsforhershowB.sanganddancedforhimforhoursC.paidhim3poundsD.decidedtopayhim15shillingsanhour62.Theactressgotthepainter’sbill________.A.toaskforthemoneyofhispaintingworkB.toasktopayforhiswatchinghershowC.inwhichheshowedhisthanksfortheticketsD.inwhichheexpressedhisdissatisfaction63.Whatkindofmanwasthepainter?A.Hewasacarefulman.B.Hewasapoorman.C.Hewasnotfriendlytoothers.D.Heknewlittleaboutmusicanddances.

Likea]llittlechildrenmyseven-year-olddaughtergetsscaredsometimeswhensheistryingtogotosleep.Ifthewindishowlingher36canbeginworkingovertimeandshemayseean37intheshadowslaughinginthewinD.ThispastMondaywasonesuchnight.38afterIputhertobedshecameintomyroomcryingthatshewasscareD.Shesaidshe39thesoundofabadguylaughingandshewasextremelyafraidthat40wasgoingtogetallofus.Hertears41myheartandIheldmydaughterinmyarmsandassuredherthatnothingwouldhappentoher.Iwalkedherbackintoherroomand42downbesidehertocontinuetoassureherthatIwouldkeephersafE.YesIknowyouwillalways43meDaddybutwhataboutwhenyougotosleep?sheaskeD.SweetheartIcomfortedhertherearegreatangelsallaroundthishouseandthey44sleep.Theyareherejusttosafeguardus.Theycan45anybadguyfromgettinginherE.46Daddywhataboutwhentheangelsmiss?Imeanlikewhenkidsarekidnapped绑架orrobbers47people’shouses–whataboutthose48?Herquestionstruckme–whendidIstart49questionslikethis?WhendidIbeginnottoconsiderthemostobviousproblemsofour50?ImeanI51problemseverydaybutIamstillverysurprisedbythis52question.Iconsideredherquestionandrealizedthereisnoperfect53.AndIdrewmy54andsimplysatedIdon’tknowsweetheart.Iheldheralittle55andIwentbacktomyoriginalanswerIamwithyou.36.A.thoughtB.imaginationC.ideaD.creation37.A.pictureB.animalC.treeD.figure38.A.ShortlyB.LongC.HardlyD.Quietly39.A.ignoredB.madeC.heardD.invited40.A.anyoneB.nobodyC.someoneD.anybody41.A.feltB.cutC.comfortedD.got42.A.layB.laidC.liedD.slept43.A.holdB.watchC.keepD.protect44.A.sometimesB.neverC.oftenD.always45.A.catchB.seeC.stopD.observe46.A.ThusB.ThenC.SoD.But47.A.breakintoB.runintoC.comeintoD.turninto48.A.yearsB.monthsC.daysD.times49.A.judgingB.askingC.avoidingD.causing50.A.existenceB.workshopC.memoryD.nature51.A.pointtoB.dealwithC.playwithD.stickto52.A.hardB.simpleC.stupidD.clever53.A.resultB.wordC.answerD.exercise54.A.breathB.conclusionC.attentionD.money55.A.closerB.furtherC.higherD.tighter

Onedayabout30yearsagoa2year-oldChineseboyinShenyangwaswatchingaTomandJerrycartoononTV.Tomthecatbegantoplaythepiano.ThemusicwastobeautifulthattheboyfellinlovewithitatoncE.ThislittleboywasLangLang–oneoftoday’sgreatpianists.LangLangbegantoplaythepianoat3.Bytheageof5thehadwonfistplaceinShenyang’spianocompetitionandperformedhisfirstpublicrecital独奏会.Peoplewereshockedbyhisperfectperformanceandthoughthewasarealtalent.FromthattimeonplayingontheglobalstagebecamethedreamofLangandhisparents.TohelphimmuchclosertohisdreamwhenLangwas9hisfatherquithisjobandwentwithLangtoBeijingtohelphissonstudypiano.ThereLangdidnotreceivethepraisethathehadreceivedathomeandheexperiencedthehardesttimeofhislifE.Iwaskickedoutoftheclassbymypianoteachersixmonthslater.IttotallydestroyedmypianodreamLangsaidinaninterviewonaChineseTVprogram.Hearingabouthisson’sfailureLang’sfatherwassofurious暴怒的andfrustrated沮丧的thathetoldLangeithertogobacktoShenyangortocommitsuicide自杀.FeelinghopelessandinpainLangtriedtodamagehisfingersbycrushing砸themagainstawall.Hehatedpiano!LuckilyanotherteachernoticedLang’ssadnessandencouragedhim.Successcamesoon.Lang’sbreakthroughcameatage17whenhegainedworldwidefameatawell-knownconcertin1999inChicagoUS.36.Wecanknowfromthefirstparagraph______A.TomthecatcamefromShenyangB.LangLangcouldplaythepianoattheageof2C.TomthecatgotLangLanginterestedinpianoD.Jerryis30yearsold37.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinParagraph3?A.TogiveinB.TogiveupC.TogiveoutD.Tobeoutofwork38.WhendidLang’sbreakthroughcome?A.Atage3.B.Atage5.C.Atage9.D.Atage17.

ThereportcametotheBritishonMay211941.TheGermanbattleshipBismarckthemostpowerfulwarshipintheworldwasmovingoutintotheAtlanticOcean.Hertask:todestroytheshipscarryingsuppliesfromtheUnitedStatestowar-tornEnglanD.TheBritishhadfearedsuchatask.NowarshiptheyhadcouldmatchtheBismarckinspeedorinfirepower.TheBismarckhadeight15-inchgunsand81smallerguns.Shecouldmoveat30nauticalmiles海里anhour.ShewasbelievedtobeunsinkablE.HowevertheBritishhadtosinkher.TheysentoutataskforceheadedbytheirbestbattleshipHoodtohuntdowntheBismarck.OnMay24theHoodfoundtheBismarck.ItwasameetingthattheGermancommanderLuetjensdidnotwanttoseE.HisordersweretodestroytheBritishshipsthatwerecarryingsuppliesbuttostayawayfromafightwithBritishwarships.Thebattledidn’tlastlong.TheBismarck’sfirsttorpedo鱼雷hittheHoodwhichwentdowntakingallbutthreeofher1419menwithher.ButinthefighttheBismarckwasslightlydamaged损坏.HercommanderdecidedtorunforrepairstoFrancewhichhadatthattimebeentakenbytheGermans.TheBritishforcefollowedher.HoweverbecauseoftheBismarck’sspeedandtheheavyfogtheylostsightofher.FortwodayseveryBritishshipintheAtlantictriedtofindtheBismarckbutwithnosuccess.FinallyshewassightedbyaplanefromIrelanD.TryingtoslowtheBismarckdownsothattheirshipscouldcatchupwithhertheBritishfiredatherfromtheair.TheBismarckwashit.OnthemorningofMay27thelastbattlewasfought.FourBritishshipsfiredontheBismarckandshewasfinallysunk.41.TheBismarcksailedintotheAtlanticOcean__________.A.tosinktheHoodB.togaincontrolofFranceC.tocutoffAmericansuppliestoBritainD.tostopBritishwarshipsreachingGermany42.ManypeoplebelievedthattheBismarckcouldnotbedefeatedbecauseshe__________.A.wasfastandpowerfulB.hadmoremenonboardC.wasunderLustjens’commandD.hadbiggergunsthanotherships43.Welearnfromthetextthaton24May__________.A.theBritishwonthebattleagainsttheBismarckB.theBismarckwonthebattleagainsttheBritishC.theBritishgunfiredamagedtheBismarckseriouslyD.theBismarcksucceededinkeepingawayfromtheBritish44.LuetjenstriedtosailtoFranceinorderto__________.A.havetheshiprepairedB.jointheotherGermansC.gethelpfromtheFrenchE.getawayfromBritish45.WhichofthefollowingistheimmediatecauseofthesinkingoftheBismarck?A.theBritishairstrikes.B.thedamagedonebytheHooD.C.GunfirefromtheBritishwarships.D.Luetjens’decisiontorunforFrancE.

Oncetherewasayoungwomanwhodidn’tlikeherjoB.Everydaywhenshecamehomefromworkshetoldherhusbandhowterribleherdayhadbeenhowtiringtheworkandhowunreasonableherboss.Leavethatjobherhusbandtoldher.OhIwillshesaiD.Butnotyet.IhavetoomanyfriendsthereformetoleavE.Andsosheremainedunhappyatworkuntiltheyearsbecamedecadesandherchildrenhadchildren.Leavethatjobhergrandchildrentoldher.OhIwillshesaiD.Butnotyet.ThereareonlysevenmoreyearsuntilIreachthirtyyearsofserviceandcanretirE.SoIcan’tjustyet.Iknowthiswoman.Andherstoryremindsmeofanolddoghalfasleepontheporchofageneralstoremoaningandgroaninginthesun.Whyisyourdogactingthatway?acustomeraskedthestoreowner.Ohansweredtheman.He’slyingonanail.Wellwhydoesn’themove?Becauseit’snothurtinghimbadenough.That’strueforpeopletoo.Weconvinceourselvesthepainisnotbadenoughtoleavetheworkplaceweknow.Butwe’rewrong.Prolongedworkpainiscontinuing.Someworkpaindamagesourself-esteemkillsourpassionordestroysourdreams.WilburWrightoncecommentedWecouldhardlywaittogetupinthemorning.IknowthatexhilaratingfeelingofbeingsopassionateaboutsomethingIwasworkingonthatIcouldn’twaittogetbacktowork.Andpeoplewhoarewinningatworkingknowthatkindofpassiontoo.Theygetexcitedaboutwork.Theyoffertheiruniquegiftsandtalentseagerly.Andwhenthingsdon’tchangeastheysometimeswilltheyrefusetoletenvironmenthijack劫持theirself-esteempassionordreams.56.Thewomancomplainedtoherhusbandeverydaybecause.A.shedidn’thaveenoughmoneytosupportherfamilyB.herbosscriticizedherforwhatshehaddoneC.shewasnotsatisfiedwithherjobatallD.herworkwasdifficultandherbosswascruel57.Fromthesecondparagraphwecanknowthatthewoman.A.didexactlythesamejoballalongB.likedmakingfriendswithothersC.lovedallofherchildrenverymuchD.lefthertiringjobatlast58.TheunderlinedwordProlongedinParagraph4means.A.SlightB.lastingC.seriousD.hard59.Peoplewhoaregettingalongwellwiththeirwork.A.havetogetupearlyeverydayB.arenotwillingtogotoworkC.needmoreuniquegiftsandtalentsD.arelikelytochangewiththesituation

MichaelJordantoldmenottomentionthisuntiltheseasonwasoverandIpromisedhimatthattimE.NowIthinkit’stimE.EarlylastseasonIwroteacolumnaboutanactofkindnessIhadseenJordandotoadisabledchildoutsidetheStadium.AfteritranIgotacallfromamaninthewesternsuburbs.HesaidIreadwhatyouwroteaboutJordanbutIthoughtIshouldtellyouanotherthingIsaw.HereitcomesIthought.Italwaysdoes.WritesomethingniceaboutapersonandpeoplecallyouuptosaythatthepersonisnotsonicE.A.fewweekslaterJordanandIweretalkingaboutsomethingelsebeforeagameandIbroughtupwhatthemanhadsaiD.Wasthemanright?HasJordanreallybeentalkingtothosetwoboysinthatpooranddirtyneighborhood?NottwoboysJordansaidbutfour.Andhenamedthem.Hesaidfournames.Andwhatdidtheytalkabout?EverythingJordansaiD.I’veaskedtoseetheirgradessothatIcancheckwhetherthey’repayingattentiontotheirschoolwork.IfitturnsoutoneortwoofthemmayneedteachingImakesuretheygetit.It’sjustonemorepartofMichaelJordan’slifeonemorethingthatnooneknowsaboutonemorethingJordandoesright.TheNBAseasonisovernowandthoseboyshavetheirmemories.SodoI!WhentheexpertreviewersbegintoturnagainstJordanastheysurelywillI’llthinkaboutthoseboysunderthestreetlightwaitingforthemantheyknowtocomeforsomeonetheycandependon.61.ThatmancalledafterreadingaboutwhatJordandidtoadisabledchildbecausehewantedto____.A.becomefamoushimselfB.knowwhyJordanappearedinapoorareaC.lettheauthorknowthatJordanwasnotthatniceD.offeranotherexampletoshowthatJordanwasaniceman62.Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.Jordanisnotsuchagreatperson.B.Jordandeservestheadmirationhehadfromothers.C.JordanisalwaysreadytomakefriendswithyoungpeoplE.D.Jordanisalwaysmisunderstoodbyexpertreviewers.63.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordranprobablymean?A.PublisheD.B.FinisheD.C.DisappeareD.D.Drove64.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthereasonwhytheauthorwrotethispassage?A.HewouldliketokeepthepromisehehadmadE.B.Hethoughtitwastimetohelpthedisabledchildren.C.HehatedtoseeJordanbecomesomeoneelse’starget.D.HewasimpressedbyJordan’sdeedsfortheordinarypoor.65.What’sthepurposeofthewriterwritingthepassage?A.toshowusthelifeofJordanB.totelluseverybodywillmakemistakesincludingJordanC.tocriticizeJordanD.todefendJordanagainstattack

WhenshewastwelveMariamadeherfirstimportantdecisionaboutthecourseofherlifE.Shedecidedthatshewantedtocontinuehereducation.Mostgirlsfrommiddle-classfamilieschosetostayhomeafterprimaryschoolthoughsomeattendedprivateCatholic'finishingschools.Theretheylearnedalittleaboutmusicartneedleworkandhowtomakepoliteconversation.ThiswasnotthesortofeducationthatinterestedMariaorhermother.Bythistimeshehadbeguntotakeherstudiesmoreseriously.ShereadconstantlyandbroughtherbookseverywherE.Onetimesheevenbroughthermathbooktothetheaterandtriedtostudyinthedark.Mariaknewthatshewantedtogoonlearninginaseriousway.ThatmeantattendingthepublichighschoolsomethingthatveryfewgirlsdiD.InItalyatthetimethereweretwotypesofhighschools:theclassicalschoolsandthetechnicalschools.IntheclassicalschoolsthestudentsfollowedaverytraditionalprogramofstudieswithcoursesinLatinandGreeklanguageandliteratureandItalianliteratureandhistory.Thefewgirlswhocontinuedstudyingafterprimaryschoolusuallychosetheseschools.Mariahoweverwantedtoattendatechnicalschool.Thetechnicalschoolsweremoremodernthantheclassicalschoolsandtheyofferedcoursesinmodernlanguagesmathematicsscienceandaccounting.MostpeopleincludingMaria'sfatherbelievedthatgirlswouldneverbeabletounderstandthesesubjects.Furthermoretheydidnotthinkitwasproperforgirlstostudythem.Mariadidnotcareifitwasproperornot.Mathandsciencewerethesubjectsthatinterestedhermost.Butbeforeshecouldsignupforthetechnicalschoolshehadtowinherfather'sapproval.Shefinallydidwithhermother'shelpthoughformanyyearsaftertherewastensioninthefamily.Maria'sfathercontinuedtoopposeherplanswhilehermotherhelpedher.In1883atagethirteenMariaenteredtheRegiaScuolaTecnicaMichelangeloBuonarrotiinRomE.HerexperienceatthisschoolisdifficultforustoimaginE.Thoughthecoursesincludedmodernsubjectstheteachingmethodswereverytraditional.Learningconsistedofmemorizinglonglistsoffactsandrepeatingthembacktotheteacher.Studentswerenotsupposedtoaskquestionsorthinkforthemselvesinanyway.Teacherswereverydemandingdisciplineintheclassroomwasstrictandpunishmentwassevereforthosewhofailedtoachieveorweredisobedient.56.InthosedaysmostItaliangirls________.A.wenttoclassicalschoolsB.wenttofinishingschoolsC.didnotgotohighschoolD.wenttotechnicalschools57.Maria'sfatherprobably________.A.hadverymodernviewsaboutwomenB.hadverytraditionalviewsaboutwomenC.hadnoopinionaboutwomenD.thoughtwomencouldnotlearnLatin58.HighschoolteachersinItalyinthosedayswere________.A.verymodernB.veryintelligentC.quitescientificD.quitestrict59.Wecaninferfromthispassagethat________.A.girlsusuallyattendedprivateprimaryschoolsB.onlygirlsattendedclassicalschoolsC.girlsdidnotlikegoingtoschoolD.Mariawasagirlofstrongwill

Awarmblanketistheidealsleepaidforafreezingwinternight.Therightblanketcanwarmyourbonesbutthewrongonecanaffectyoursleep.Iaskedexpertsforadviceonpickingtheperfectblanketforagoodnight’ssleep.Here’swhattheytoldmE.Whenitcomestosleeptemperatureexpertsrecommendfollowingtheprinciple:nottoocoldnottoohotbutjustright.Peopleseemtosleepbestattemperaturebetween62and70degreesFsaysDr.AliceHoaglanD.Whenthesurroundingtemperaturefallstoolowitcanrouseyoufromsleep.A.goodblankethelpsdrivethecoldnessaway.Attheotherextremeoverheatingyourselfcanaffectyoursleepaswell.Corebodytemperaturetypicallydropsduringthefirstfourhour’sofsleepsaysDr.HoaglanD.Thisdeclineinbodytemperaturehelpsyoufallasleepandstayasleep.InmedicalcareweightedblanketsareoneofourmostpowerfultoolsforhelpingpeoplewhoareanxiousupsetandpossiblylosingcontrolsaysDr.KarenMoorE.Thesespecialblanketsarefilledwithweightedpellets.Weightedblanketsarealsomarketedforgeneraluseasanaidtosleepandrelaxation.LikeafirmhugweightedblanketshelpusfeelsafE.Thisisthereasonwhymanypeopleliketosleepunderablanketeveninsummer.IfyouwanttotrythistypeofblanketthebestweightdependsonyourbodysizeandpersonalpreferencE.However15to30poundsistypicalforadultsMoorsays.Sheaddsthatweightedblanketsarenotrecommendedforthoserecoveringfromsurgery.PeoplecanalsohaveseriouspreferencesforaparticularblanketsaysDr.HoaglanD.Regularlyusingafavoriteblanketforsleepcanhelptodevelopaconditionedresponsesothatsleepisquicker.Infactmanysleepcentersaskpatientstobringtheirownblanketandpillowfromhomewhichhelpsthemfallasleepmoreeasily.40.Theauthorwrotethepassagemainlytotellus_____.A.theimportanceofblanketsB.howtochoosetheperfectblanketC.differentmaterialsusedtomakeblanketsD.thehistoryandusageofblankets41.TheunderlinedwordrouseinParagraph2istheclosestinmeaningto______.A.wakeupB.takeupC.makeupD.pickup42.Whatdoweknowfromthepassage?A.BodytemperatureriseswhenwefallasleepB.Theperfectsleeptemperatureshouldbeabove70degreesF.C.Weightedblanketsshouldbeatleast30pounds.D.Peopleareadvisedtousetheirownblankets.43.Whatisthestructureofthepassage?A.①B.①②↙↓↘↙↓↘②③④⑤③④⑤⑥↘↓↙⑥C.①D.①↙↙↓↘↘↙↓↘②③④⑤⑥②③④↘↓↙⑤⑥

Theoldestmanhadjustcelebratedhishundredthbirthdayandthereporterofalocalpapercalledonhimforaninterview.Havingcongratulatedtheoldmanthereporteraskedafewquestions.Towhatdoyouoweyourlonglife?TheoldmanthoughtforamomentandthenholdinguphishandandcountingtheitemsonhisfingersbeganIneversmokeddrankoroverateandalwaysriseatsixinthemorning.Butthereporterdidn’tagreesayingIhadanunclewhoactedinthatwayyetheonlylivedtobeeighty.Howdoyouexplainthecauseofthat?Hedidn’tkeepituplongenoughwasthecalmreply.51.Whendidthereportercallontheoldman?A.onhisbirthdayB.shortlyafterhisbirthdayC.ataninterviewD.notlongbeforehisbirthday52.Thereporterwasinterestedin_______.A.howtheoldmancelebratedhishundredthbirthdayBwhytheoldmanneversmokeC.whattheoldmanusuallydrankorateforhishealthD.howtheoldmanmanagetolivesolong53.Afterhearingtheoldman’swordsthereporter__________.AwantedtolivelongtooB.thoughtitwasreasonableCexplainedwhyhisunclelivetobeeightyD.wasnotsatisfiedwithhisreply54.Intheoldman’sopinionthecauseofthereporter’suncle’sdeathwas______AHedidnotkeephisgoodhabitlongenoughBhesmoketoomuchCHehadbadhabitsDHedranktoomuchwine55..Whendidtheoldmanusuallygetupinthemorning?AatsevenB.atsixCateightD.athalfpastsix

WhenFridaKahlo’spaintingswereonshowinLondonapoetdescribedherpaintingsasaribbon丝带aroundabomb.SuchcommentsseemtosuggestKahlohadabiginfluenceontheartworldofhertimE.SadlysheisactuallyamuchbiggernametodaythanshewasduringhertimE.Bornin1907inavillagenearMexicoCityKahlosufferedfrompolio小儿麻痹症attheageofseven.Herspine脊柱becomebentasshegrewolder.Thenin1925herbackwasbrokeninseveralplacesinaschool-busaccident.Throughouttherestofherlifetheartisthadmanyoperationsbutnothingwasabletocuretheterriblepaininherback.Howevertheaccidenthadanunexpectedsideeffect.WhilelyinginherbedrecoveringKahlotaughtherselftopaint.In1929shegotmarriedtoDiegoRiveraanotherfamousMexicanartist.Rivera’sstronginfluenceonKahlo’sstylecanbeseeninherearlyworksbutherlaterworksfromthe1940sknowntodayasherbestworksshowlessinfluencefromherhusbanD.Unfortunatelyherworksdidnotattractmuchattentioninthe1930sand1940seveninherhomecountry.Herfirstone-womanshowinMexicowasnothelduntil1953.Formorethanadecadeafterherdeathin1954Kahlo’sworksremainedlargelyunnoticedbytheworldbutinthe1970sherworksbegantogaininternationalfameatlast.57.Whatdoesthephraseamuchbiggernameinparagraph1mostnearlymean?A.afarbetterartistB.afarmoregiftedartistC.amuchstrongerpersonD.amuchmorefamousperson58.TheterriblepainKahlosufferedwascausedby.A.polioB.herbentspineC.backinjuriesD.theoperationsshehad59.Kahlo’sstylehadbecomeincreasinglyindependentsincethe______.A.1930sB.1940sC.1950sD.1970s60Whatisauthor’sattitudetowardKahlo?A.DevotionB.SympathyC.WorryD.Encouragement

ItwasnearduskandKimCooperandherhusbandSteveweretruckingthroughnorthernKentuckytransportationautopartsfromLouisvilletoDetroitforagoodscompany.Stevewakeup！sheshouteD.There’satruckonfire！InsidetheburningtruckRonnieSanders38wasfightingforhislifE.He’dbeenrunningaheavyloadoftractorsandforkliftsfromGeorgiatoIndianapoliswhenavaninfrontofhimstoppedsuddenlyintrafficontheicyroaD.AsRonnieboredownhecouldseechildreninthebackseat.Thetruck’sbulkwouldprobablyprotecthimfromtheworstoftheimpactbuttheforceof23tonswouldlikelycrusheveryoneinsidethevan.IfiguredinsteadofkillingotherpeopleI’djustputthetruckintheditch.AtthebottomrockscutafueltankwhichcaughtfirE.A.treebranchdestroyedthewindshieldandknockedRonnieunconscious.HecametolifeacoupleofminuteslatertofindthecabinflamesandhislegsonfirE.StevedashedtoRonniewhowashangingheadfirstfromthepassengerdoor.Ronniehadusedhispocketknifetocuthimselffreefromthedriver’ssideseatbeltonlytogethisboottrappedinanotheronE.Steveclimbedintotheburningcabtofreehim.HetriedthreetimestopullRonnieoutbeforefinallyfreeinghim.ButRonnie’slegswerestillburningsoStevelaidhimonthegroundrippedoffhisownshirtandbeattheflameswithit.He’dmanagedtodraghimabout20yardswhenoneofthetruck’s150gallonfueltanksexplodeD.BothSteveandRonniepaidapriceforriskingtheirlivesforstrangers.Ronniespenttwomonthsinthehospitalandreceivedskingrafts移植onbothofhislegs.Stevesufferedsmokebreathingandminorburnsandshrapnelfromthefueltankexplosionbrokeatooth.InFebruarytheCoopersreceivedaHerooftheHighwayawardfromtheOpenRoadFoundationforrescuinganinjureddriver.SteveinsistsRonnieistherealhero:Ifhehadn’tgoneintotheditchhewouldhavehitthatvan.ItwashisdecisiontodriveofftheroaD.IfeelprettygoodaboutitsaysRonniE.Alotofpeoplecouldhavebeenhurt.47.AccordingtothepassageRonnieputthetruckintheditchbecauseof________.A.hisconcernforhisownsafetyB.hispoordrivingskillC.theicyroadD.hisconcernforothers’lives48.WhatprobablymadeRonniecometolifeafterdrivingthetruckintheditch?A.Thenoisefromthehighway.B.ThecallfromtheCoopers.C.Thepainfromtheburninglegs.D.TheheatofthefirE.49.HowdidSteveputouttheflamesinRonnie’slegs?A.HebeattheflameswithRonnie’sshirt.B.Hebeattheflameswithhisownshirt.C.Heputoutthefirewithatankofwater.D.HeputoutthefirewithabagofsanD.50.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordshrapnelinParagraph6mean?A.A.smallpieceofmetal.B.A.waveoftheexplosion.C.A.branchofatreE.D.Theheatoftheexplosion.51.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.Heroes:TheCoopersB.Heroes:RoadsideFlamesC.AccidentsontheIcyRoadD.AccidentsintheDitch

AboywasborntoacoupleafterelevenyearsofmarriagE.Theywerealovingcoupleandlovedtheboyverymuch.Whentheboywasaroundtwoyearsoldonemorningthehusbandsawamedicinebottleopen.HewaslateforworksoheaskedthewifetocapthebottleandkeepitinthecupboarD.Themotherpreoccupiedinthekitchentotallyforgotthematter.Theboysawthebottleandplayfullywenttothebottleandfascinatedwithitscolordrankitall.Ithappenedtobeapoisonous有毒的medicinemeantforadultsinsmalldosages剂量.WhenthechildfelldownthemotherhurriedhimtothehospitalwherehedieD.ThemotherwasshockeD.ShewasterrifiedhowtofaceherhusbanD.Whenthefathercametothehospitalandsawthedeadchildhelookedathiswifeandutteredjustfourwords.Thehusbandjustsaid‘IamwithyouDarling’.Thehusband'stotallyunexpectedreactionisactivebehavior.ThechildisdeaD.HecanneverbebroughtbacktolifE.Thereisnopointinfindingfaultwiththemother.BesidesifhehadtakentimetokeepthebottleawaythiswouldnothavehappeneD.NopointinattachingblamE.ShehadalsolostheronlychilD.WhatsheneededatthatmomentwascomfortandsympathyfromthehusbanD.Thatiswhathegaveher.IfeveryonecanlookatlifewiththiskindofviewpointtherewouldbemuchfewerproblemsintheworlD.Takeoffallyourenviesunforgivenessselfishnessandfearsandyouwillfindthingsareactuallynotasdifficultasyouthink.Sometimeswespendtimeaskingwhoisresponsibleorwhomtoblamewhetherinarelationshipinajoborwiththepeopleweknow.Bythiswaywemissoutsomewarmthinhumanrelationship.56.Theuncappedmedicalbottlewasnotputbackintothecupboardbecause.A.thehusbandwascarelessB.thewifeignoredthematterC.thehusbandwasbusyD.thewifewasn’tinformedofthematter57.Whatdoweknowaboutthebottle?.A.ItcontainedpoisononlyforadultsB.ItwaskeptinthekitchenC.ItwasbrokenbythechildD.Itappearedlikeanicedrink58.Thehusband’sattitudetowardshiswifecanbedescribedas.A.optimisticB.confidentC.considerateD.generous59.Whatdidthewriterintendtotellusaboutlife?.A.ThinkofnothingandlifewillbeeasyB.ItisalwaysuselessfindingwhoisresponsibleC.LetgothenegativesideandwecanenjoylifE.D.Lifeshouldgivewaytoresponsibility

FrenchnovelistJulesVerne1828—1905isoftencalledthefatherofsciencefiction.AlthoughhewasnotagreattravelerhimselfhischaracterstravelledtothemooninFromtheEarthtotheMoonundertheseainTwentythousandleaguesundertheseaintoavolcanoinAjourneytothecentreoftheeartharoundtheworldinAroundtheWorldinEightyDaysandtomanyotherplaces.JulesVernewasbornintheFrenchcityofNantesin1828.Whenhewasaboyheranawayfromhometoworkonaship.HoweverhisfathersoonfoundhimandbroughthimhomE.Afterthathedecidedthatanyfuturetravelhedidwouldbeinbooks.In1847hisfathersentJulestoParistostudytobealawyer.EventhoughhewasbusywritingVernepassedhisexamsin1849withhighmarks.WhenJulestoldhisfatherhedidnotwanttobealawyerhisfatherwasveryangry.HestoppedsendinghissonanymoneysoJuleshadtoearnalivingbyhiswriting.Overthenextfewyearshewrotemanystoriesandplayswhichbroughthimonlyalittlemoney.Thenin1856hemetHonorinedeVianearichyoungwidowwithtwochildren.Thecouplemarriedthenextyear.AfterhismarriageVerneworkedasabusinessmaninParis.HoweverhewasnotverysuccessfulathisjobandspentmostofhistimewritingbooksanddoingresearchforthenextonE.In1863hepublishedhisnovelFiveWeeksinaballoonandthefollowingyearhepublishedAJourneytothecentreoftheearthwhichmadehimfamous.Hisbooksbecamesopopularandearnedhimsomuchmoneythathewasabletoleavehisjobandworkfulltimeonhiswriting.InhisLifetimeJulesVernewrotemorethan50booksandhebecamearichman.Manyofthisimaginativenovelshavebeenturnedintofilms.56.WhenJulesVernewasbroughthomebyhisfatherhedecidedthat________.A.hewoulddevotehimselftowritingB.hewouldgoonmoretravelsinthefutureC.hewouldstopwritingaboutfuturetravelsD.hewoulddowhathisfatherrequired57Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Hewasnotgoodathisschoolwork.B.HewenttoParisbecausehewantedtobealawyer.C.Hisearlystoriesandplaysdidn’tbringinmuchmoney.D.Hegotmarriedin1856.58.JulesVernebecamerichmainlybecauseofhis________.A.familyB.marriageC.businessD.writing59.WhichbookcanbeconsideredasaturningpointinJulesVerne’slife?A.FromtheEarthtotheMoon.B.FiveWeeksinaBalloon.C.A.JourneytotheCenteroftheEarth.D.TwentyThousandLeaguesUndertheSeA.60.Whichcanweinferfromthepassage?A.JulesVerne’sstoriesandplayswerelikedbyfilmmakers.B.JulesVernewasnotcleverenoughtolearnlaw.C.JulesVerne’swifehelpedhimalotinhiswritingcareer.D.JulesVerne’sstoriesandplaysmadehimfamousinthe1850s.

Fourteen–year–oldRichieHawleyhadspentfiveyearsstudyingviolinattheCommunitySchoolofPerformingArtsinLosAngeleswhenhetookpartinaviolincontest.NinetytwoyoungpeoplewereinvitedtothecontestandHawleycameoutfirst.Thecontestcouldhavebeentheperfectsetupforfearworryingaboutmistakesandtryingtoimpressthejudges.ButHawleysayshedidprettywellinstayingcalm.Icouldn’tbethinkingabouthowmanymistakesI’dmake—itwoulddistractmefromplayinghesays.Ididn’tevenremembertryingtoimpresspeoplewhileIplayeD.It’salmostasiftheyweren’ttherE.IjustwantedtomakemusiC.Hawleyisawinner.Buthedidn’tbecomeawinnerbyconcentratingonwinning.Hediditbyconcentratingonplayingwell.TheimportantthingintheOlympicGamesisnottowinbuttotakepartsaidthefounderofthemodernOlympicsPierredeCoubertin.Theimportantthinginlifeisnotthetriumph胜利butthestrugglE.Theessentialthingisnottohaveconqueredbuttohavefoughtwell.AcharacteristicofhighperformersistheirintensepleasurableconcentrationonworkratherthanontheircompetitorsorfuturegloryormoneysaysDr.CharlesGarfieldwhohasstudied1500achieversinbusinesssciencesportstheartsandprofessions.Theyareinterestedinwinningbuttheyaremostinterestedinself-developmenttestingtheirlimits.Oneofthemostsurprisingthingsabouttopperformersishowmanylossesthey’vehadandhowmuchthey’velearnedfromeach.Notoneofthe1500IstudieddefinedlosingasfailingGarfieldsays.Theykeptcallingtheirlosses‘setbacks’.Ahealthyattitudetowardsetbacksisessentialtowinningexpertsagree.Theworstthingyoucandoifyou’vehadasetbackistoletyourselfgetstuckinalongdepression.Youshouldanalyzecarefullywhatwentwrongidentifyspecificthingsyoudidrightandgiveyourselfcreditforthem.Garfieldbelievesthatmostpeopledon’tgivethemselvesenoughpraisE.Heevensuggestskeepingadiaryofallthepositivethingsyou’vedoneonthewaytoagoal.68.Hawleywonthecontestbecause________.A.heputallhismindtohisperformanceB.hecaredmuchaboutthejudges’feelingsC.hetriedhisbesttoavoidmakingmistakesD.hepaidcloseattentiontothepeoplearound69.Accordingtothepassagesuccessfulpeopleconcentrateon________.A.challengingtheirownlimitsB.learningfromothersC.defeatingtheiropponentsD.avoidingsetbacks70.Thepassagetellsusthatpraiseintimesoftrouble________.A.helpspeopledealwiththeirdisappointmentB.makespeopleforgettheirsetbacksC.makespeopleregretabouttheirpastD.helpspeopleanalyzewhatwentwrong

ThereisanoldChinesetaleaboutawomanwhoseonlysondieD.SadlyshewenttotheholymanandaskedWhatmagicalthingsdoyouhavetobringmysonbacktolife?InsteadofsendingherawayorreasoningwithherhesaidtoherFetchmeamustard芥菜seedfromahomethathasneverknownsadness.WewilluseittodrivethesadnessoutofyourlifE.ThewomanhappilywentoffatonceinsearchofthatmagicalmustardseeD.ShefirstcametoasplendidhouseknockedatthedoorandsaidIamlookingforahomethathasneverknownsadness.Isitsuchaplace?ItisveryimportanttomE.TheytoldherYou’vecertainlycometothewrongplaceandbegantodescribeallthetragicthingsthathadhappenedtothemrecently.ThewomansaidtoherselfIhavehadmisfortuneofmyown.Whoisabletohelpthesepoorunfortunatepeople?Shestayedtocomfortthemandthenwentoninsearchofahomethathadneverknownsadness.ButwherevershewentshefoundonetaleafteranotherofsadnessandmisfortunE.Shebecamesoinvolvedinotherpeople’ssorrowthatfinallysheforgotabouthersearchforthemagicalmustardseedneverrealizingthatithadinfactdriventhesadnessoutofherlifE.56.Whichofthefollowingdoesthestoryleadustobelieve?A.Hopeforthebestbutpreparefortheworst.B.Timepassedcannotbecalledbackagain.C.Youcan’tfeelhappyunlesscomparedwithothers.D.Youcan’texpecttoknowtheresultuntilyouhavetrieD.57Insteadofsendingthewomanawaytheholyman.A.askedhertohelphimfirstB.triedtocomfortherwithkindwordsC.askedhertolookforathingthatdidn’texistatallD.triedtoencourageherbytalkingwithher58Leavingtheholymanthewoman.A.wasfullofhopeB.wasfilledwithsadnessC.wasdeterminedtotryagainD.becamediscouraged59Thebesttitleforthetextwouldbe.A.A.woman’smisfortuneB.A.nicesurpriseC.Theholyman’sfaithD.Cureforsadness

Ihavealwayslovedkids.HoweverthechildrenhereatShantiBhavanareunlikeanythatIhaveevermet.Theyhaveastrongdriveanddeterminationandarethankfulforthewonderfulopportunitytheyhavebeengiven.WhileatShantiBhavanItaught3rdgraderswritinglanguageandliterature8th9thand10thgraderspublicspeaking9thand10thgradersbasketballandpianolessons.IfoundteachingthechildrenwasthemostrewardingexperienceofmylifE.TheyarereallyfastlearnersandreallyhaveaninterestinknowledgE.Itwaseasytogetonwithsuchpolitewell-manneredandhard-workingstudents.TheydreambigandIonlyhopethatIcancontinuetobeapartofhelpingthemachievetheirgoals.Asfarasmyday-to-daylivingwentIwasperfectlycomfortablehereandcametoconsideritasasecondhomE.Myroomwascleanandcomfortableandthestaffcouldnothavebeennicer.InadditionIreallyappreciatedthesupportofalltheteachers.Theyweresowelcomingandkindthatittrulyclearedawaymyfearsandcultureshock.TheyoftengavemeadviceandbefriendedmeandIowemuchtothemfortheirwarmth.IhonestlyfeelthatShantiBhavanisthemostbeautifulplaceonearth.IthasloveandlearningandIamverysadtobeleaving.IamlookingforwardtomyreturntothisnewlyfoundfamilyassoonaspossiblE.ThankyousomuchMissBeenaandMrs.Lawforallofyourloveandsupport.TheexperiencethatIworkedwiththemwillalwayscomeintomyminD.ThishasbeenthegreatestexperienceofmylifE.50.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Kidslikedbasketballlessonsbest.B.KidsatShantiBhavanhelpedtheauthoralot.C.Theauthorisafastlearneranddreamsbig.D.TheauthortaughtdifferentlessonsatthesametimE.51.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofthestudentsatShantiBhavan?A.GenerousB.CleverC.BraveD.Funny52.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheauthor’sday-to-daylivingatShantiBhavan?A.LonelyB.SimpleC.DisappointedD.Comfortable53.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Theauthorwillcomebacksoon.B.TheauthorhasdecidedtosettleatShantiBhavan.C.TheauthoroncefeltuneasyatShantiBhavan.D.TheauthorwasforcedtocometoShantiBhavanatfirst.

Beaafive-year-oldgirlwasbornwithasevereillnesswhichmeansshehastobekeptawayfromotherchildrenheragebecauseherbodyissoweakthatshewouldbeunabletofightoffacommoncolD.Beawasdiagnosed诊断withthisdiseasewhenshewasfivemonthsolD.Sincethenthehospitalhasbecomehersecondhomemedicinesforfoodandallkindsoftreatmentsherfriends.Beareceivedaveryspecialtreatmentwhenshewasfouryearsoldwhichwouldallowhertobelikeanormalchildifsuccessful.AfterthatshespenttwoweeksinICUbeforelivingforfourmonthsonaseparateward病房.BeawasallowedhomeinFebruarybutstillneededaspecialtubeinhernosetosendinmedicineeverytwodays.Herparentscleanthehousefromtoptobottomeverytwodaysandhoover用吸尘器清扫eachmorningtomakesureBeaisfreefromanypossiblebacteriA.AnnaBea’smothersaidSheisweakbutsostrong.We’veneverseenanychildstrongerthanher.Itseemsasifnothingintheworldcouldbeather.Wereallyhopetosendhertoschoolnextyear.SheusedtodriveonthelocalplaygroundbutBeawasonlyallowedtowatchsittinginthecar.ItwasheartbreakingtoseeBeastaringattherunningandlaughingchildrentherE.SheneverstoppedfightingthediseasE.Iknowshe’sdyingforsuchanormallifE.HearingofBea’sstorytheMake-A-WishFoundationhaspaidforaplayparktobebuiltinherbackgarden.Beaisverybraveandshehasencouragedmanychildrenlikehersaidthechairmanofthefoundation.56.IfBeastayedwithotherchildrenfreely___________.A.otherchildrenwouldhaveahigherchancetocatchherdiseaseB.shewouldcatchacommoncoldwhichwouldkillherquicklyC.herlifewouldbeingreatdangerasshecouldfallilleasilyD.shewouldbelostinplayingandforgettoreceivetreatment57.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat___________.A.BeawillneedatubeinhernoseallthetimeB.BeahastostayinhospitaluntilsheisanadultC.Bea’sparentswillsendhertoschoolnextyearD.Bea’smotherfeelsproudwhentalkingabouther58.TheMake-A-WishFoundationhadaplayparkbuiltforBeato___________.A.honorherbraveryinfightingagainstherdiseaseB.callforattentiontothisimmunesystemdeficiencyC.encouragemorechildrenlikeBeatobeoptimisticD.launchacampaignagainstthisseriousdisease59.WhatmakesBeasobravetofightagainstthisseriousdisease?A.Herparents’encouragementandcarE.B.Herdreamingofowningaplaypark.C.HerwishtobecomeanormalchilD.D.Herdoctor’sskillsandexperiencE.

Alexquithisjobandmadeuphismindtobecomeaself-employedwriternoonecouldtellforsurewhetherhewouldsucceedornot.Hefoundacoldstorageroominabuildingsetupausedtypewriterandsettleddowntowork.AfterayearorsohoweverAlexbegantodoubthimself.HefounditwasdifficulttoearnhislivingbysellingwhathewrotE.ButAlexdeterminedtoputhisdreamtothetest—eventhoughitmeantlivingwithuncertaintyandfearoffailurE.Thisistheshadowland虚幻世界ofhopeandanyonewithadreammustlearntolivetherE.OnedayAlexgotacallWeneedanassistantandwe’repaying$6000ayear.$6000wasrealmoneyin1960.ItwouldenableAlextogetaniceapartmentausedcarandmorE.BesideshecouldwriteinhissparetimE.AsthedollarsweredancinginAlex’sheadsomethingclearedhissenses.Hehaddreamedofbeingawriter--fulltimE.ThanksbutnoAlexsaidfirmlyandswiftlyI’mgoingtostickitoutandwritE.AfterAlexgotoffthephonehepulledouteverythinghehad:twocansofvegetablesand18cents.AlexputthecansandcentsintoapaperbagsayingtohimselfThere’severythingyou’vemadeofyourselfsofar.I’mnotsureIeverfeltsolow.Finallyhisworkwaspublishedin1970.InstantlyhehadthekindoffameandsuccessthatfewwriterseverexperiencE.Theshadowshadturnedintofocusofattention.ThenonedayAlexfoundaboxfilledwiththingshehadownedyearsbeforE.Insidewasapaperbagwithtwocansand18cents.Suddenlyhepicturedhimselfworkinginthatcoldstorageroom.ItremindsAlexandanyonewithadreamofthecourageandpersistence坚毅ittakestostaythecourse持续到底intheshadowlanD.59.WhydidAlexgiveuphisjob?A.Becausehedidn’tliketheworkingconditions.B.Becausehecouldn’tearnenoughtomakealiving.C.Becausehewantedtobeafull-timewriter.D.BecausehefelthehadnopotentialinhisjoB.60.WhatdidAlexexpresswhenheansweredthecall?A.Herefusedthejoboffer.B.HewaswillingtogivethemahanD.C.Heexpectedthemtopayhimmoremoney.D.HewouldwriteinhissparetimE.61.WhatkindofpersonisAlex?A.determinedB.modestC.shyD.brave62.Whichofthefollowingcansummarizethepassagebest?A.LookbeforeyouleapB.TwoheadsarebetterthanonE.C.HoldontoyourdreamanditwillcometruE.D.A.birdinhandisworthtwointhebush.

The92-year-oldthincalmandproudladywhoisfullydressedeachmorningbyeighto’clockalthoughsheisnearlyblindmovedtoanursinghometoday.Herhusbandof70yearsrecentlypassedawaymakingthemovenecessary.Aftermanyhoursofwaitingpatientlyinthehallofthenursinghomeshesmiledsweetlywhentoldherroomwasready.AsshewalkedslowlytotheelevatorIprovidedatruedescriptionofhertinyroomincludingtheoldsheetsthathadbeenhungonherwindow.Iloveitshesaidwiththehappinessofaneight-year-oldgirlhavingjustbeenpresentedwithabirthdaygift.Mrs.Jonesyouhaven’tseentheroomjustwait.Thatdoesn’tmattershereplieD.HappinessissomethingyoudecideaheadoftimE.WhetherIlikemyroomornotdoesn’tdependonhowthefurnitureisarrangeD.It’showIarrangedmyminD.Ihavealreadydecidedtoloveit.It’sadecisionImakeeverymorningwhenIwakeup.EachdayisagiftandaslongasmyeyesopenI’llfocusonthenewdayandallthehappymemoriesI’vestoredaway.ShewentontoexplainOldageislikeabankaccount账户.Youtakewhatyou’veputin.Somyadvicetoyouwouldbetoputinalotofhappinessinthebankaccountofmemories.Thankyouforyourpartinfillingmymemorybank.AndwithasmileshesaidAllmymemoriesarehappyones.Mrs.Joneswasalwayshappyinthenursinghomeandshediedattheageof108.51.Theroominwhichtheoldladywilllive_______.A.isverycomfortableB.isn’tnewandbigC.isfairlybigD.isequippedwithnewfurniture52.Mrs.Joneswasveryhappywhentoldaboutherroombecauseshe_______.A.couldn’tseewhatherroomwaslikeB.thoughtthenursinghomewasherhomeC.wouldhavetoliveinthenursinghomeD.hadalreadymadeuphermindtobehappy53.Fromthepassageweknowthattheauthorisprobably_______.A.oneofMrs.Jones’childrenB.arelativeofMrs.JonesC.anursewokinginthenursinghomeD.theownerofthenursinghome54.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeMrs.Jones?A.CheerfulB.ProudC.DeterminedD.Honest

Ascientistwhodevelopedawaytocalculatehowmuchwaterisusedintheproductionofanythingfromacupofcoffeetoahamburgerwasawardedthe2008StockholmWaterPrizE.ProfessorJohnAnthonyAllanoftheUniversityofLondoninBritainwontheawardforintroducingtheideaofvirtualwater虚拟水acalculationmethodthathaschangedthenatureoftradepolicyandresearch.Allanhaswrittensevenbooksandpublishedmorethan100papers.TheStockholmInternationalWaterInstitutesaidthisideaisnowembedded埋藏intheproductionoffoodsandindustrialproducts.TheinstitutesaidAllan’sworkhadmadeabigeffectonglobaltradepolicyandresearchespeciallyinwater-scarce缺水的regions.Theimprovedunderstandingoftradeandwatermanagementissuesonlocalregionalandglobalscalesareofthehighestvalueforthesuccessfulandsustainable可持续的useofwaterresourcesitsaiD.PeopledonotonlyusewaterwhentheydrinkitortakeashowertheinstitutesaiD.Behindthemorningcupofcoffeethereare140litersofwaterthatwasusedtogrowproducepackageandshipthebeans.ThatisaboutasmuchwaterasapersoninEnglandusesonaverageforalldailydrinkingandhouseholdneeds.Forasinglehamburgerabout2400litersofwaterareneedeD.IntheUSAtheaveragepersonusesnearly7000litersofvirtualwatereveryday.ItsaidthatwasmorethanthreetimestheaverageuseofaChineseperson.49.Allanwasawardedtheprizebecause_______.A.hewrotesevenbooksontradepolicyB.hepublishedmorethan100papersonwatermanagementC.hefoundanewkindofwaterinwater-scarceareasD.hecameupwiththeideaofvirtualwater50.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheaverageAmericanusesabout7000litersofwateraday.B.TheaverageChineseusesnearly2300litersofvirtualwateraday.C.AnEnglishmanusuallydrinksabout140litersofcoffeeaday.D.A.hamburgerusuallycontainsabout2400litersofwater.51.WhatdowelearnaboutJohnAnthonyAllanfromthepassage?A.Hewonthe2008NobelPrizE.B.Hehaswrittenover100books.C.HeworksattheUniversityofLondon.D.HelivesintheUSA.52.Whateffectdoestheideaofvirtualwaterhave?A.IthelpsusrealizetheimportanceoftradE.B.Ithelpspeopledosuccessfulbusiness.C.Ithelpsusmakeuseofwaterscientifically.D.Ittellsushowmuchwaterweuseaday.

SittingacrossfromhisteacherEdgarMartinezrepeatedthewordhecouldn'tquitepronounce:situation.TheteacherLisaMojsinhiredtohelpMartinezreducehisaccentsaidthewordslowly;Sit-chew-a-shun.Iwishhehadtaughtmethis20yearsago.saidMartinez37whocomesfromMexicoandlivesinLosAngeles.InprivatetutoringclassesthroughoutthenationimmigrantsarefocusedonsoundingmoreAmerican.Accentreductionclasseshavebeenaroundforyearsbutexpertssay.Asourworkforcebecomesmoreandmoreglobaltheseclassesarebecomingmoreandmorepopular.Privatetutorssaidtheyanswercallsalmostdailyfromstudentswhenjustafewyearsagothephonesrangonlyoccasionally.AuthorAmyGillettsaidthatsalesofherbookandCDsetSpeakEnglishLikeanAmericanhaveincreasedthreetimesinthelastfewyears.JudyRavinPresidentoftheAccentReductionInstitutesaidshehashundredsofstudentswhofollowherprogramLoseYourAccentin28Days.Thoughthereisageneraltolerancefordiversityexpertssaidrealityhasmadesomeimmigrantswhosounddifferentfeelunwelcome.IfsomeonespeakswithanaccentassociatedwithanAsianlanguagetheymayworkasengineersorcomputerscientists.IfsomeonespeakswithcertainSpanishaccentspeoplemaythinktheyarerecentimmigrantsworkinginlandscapingorthehospitalityindustry招待性行业.AFrenchaccentgivesimagesofromance.AnAustralianaccentbringstomindadventureandfun.Accentreductionstudentssaidtheyareawareofhowtheysoundandwhethertheiraccentslimittheirjobopportunitiesorspoiltheirsociallives.JennieLoaged43saidheraccenthasbeenanembarrassment.Sometimespeoplecouldn'tevenunderstandherwhenshesaidhername.WhileincollegeinOklahomaLosaidshedidn'tmakemanyfriendstearingthatnoonecouldmakeoutherwords.Loisnowtakingaccentreductionclassesandhopestoapplyforamanagerpositionatwork.Ijustwanttofeelgoodaboutmyselfshesaid.IfIreallyworkhardifIpracticeeverydayIcan'tbeperfect.ButIcanbebetter.48.Inthewholepassagethefirstparagraphservesasan_____.A.introductionB.commentC.explanationD.background49.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoexpressinthesecondparagraph?A.Theeffectthatpopularaccentreductionclasseshave.B.Thefactthataccentreductionclassesbecomepopular.C.Thestepshowaccentreductionclassesbecomepopular.D.Thereasonswhyaccentreductionclassesbecomepopular.50.IfsomeonespeakswithcertainAsianaccentspeoplemaythink_____.A.theyareromanticB.theyarehospitalityworkersC.theyarecomputerscientistsD.theyloveadventureandfun51.WhatisJennieLo'sattitudetowardshertakingaccentreductionclasses?A.Confident.B.Helpless.C.Proud.D.Anxious.

Jeanisabrightyoungladywhocomesfromarichandfamousfamily.Shegoestoagooduniversityandhaseverythingthatmoneycanbuy.WellalmosteverythingisgooD.ButtheproblemisthatJean’sfamilyaresobusythattheycanhardlyfindtimetobewithher.SoJeanspendsalotoftimeonherQQ.Shelikesbeinganonymous匿名talkingtopeoplewhodonotknowaboutherfamousfamilyandherrichlifE.SheusesthenameLindaonQQandhasmadealotoffriendswhoshekeepsintouchwithquiteoften.LastyearJeanmadeaveryspecialfriendonQQ.HisnamewasDavidandlivedinSanFrancisco.Davidwasfullofstoriesandjokes.HeandJeanhadacommoninterestinrockmusicandmoderndancE.SoitalwaystookthemhourstotalkhappilyonQQandsometimestheyevenforgottheirtimE.Ofcoursetheywantedtoknowmoreabouteachother.Davidsentapictureofhimself:HewasatallgoodlookingyoungmanwithbighappysmilE.Astimewentbytheybecamegoodfriendsandoftensentcardsandsmallthingstoeachother.WhenJean’sfathertoldherthathewasgoingonabusinesstriptoSanFranciscosheaskedhimtolethergowithhimsothatshecouldgiveDavidasurpriseforhisbirthday.ShewouldtakehimthelatestDVDoftheirfavoriterocksinger.ButwhensheknockedonDavid’sdoorinSanFranciscoshefoundthatherspecialfriendwasatwelve-year-oldboynamedJim!51.JeanspendsalotofhertimeonQQbecausesheis_________.A.richB.youngC.lonelyD.talkative52.Thereasonwhytheyevenforgottheirtimeisthatthey_________.A.talkedindelightonQQB.hatedstudyC.fellinlovewitheachotherD.hadsimilarhobbies53.WhydidJeanleaveherhomeforSanFrancisco?A.ToamazeDaviD.B.Tobeonabusinesstrip.C.TobeinvitedtoJim'sbirthdayparty.D.TosendsomegiftstoJim.54.ThefollowingstatesaretrueaboutJeanEXCEPTthat_________accordingtothepassagE.A.sheisauniversitystudentB.shewasborninawealthyfamilyC.shemadeafriendnamedJimyoungerthanherD.sheusesherfamilynameonherQQ55.WecouldbelievethatJeanwas_________whenseeingJimhimselfinsteadofDavidathisdoor.A.delightedB.disappointedC.regretfulD.confused

WhenhisbookLittlePrincesbeginsConorGrennanisplanningayear-longtriparoundtheglobeajourneythatbeganwithathree-monthvolunteerserviceattheLittlePrincesChildren’shomeanorphanage孤儿院inNepal.WhenhearrivedattheorphanageConorwasimmediatelywelcomedbyallthechildreneventhoughhehadnopreviousexperienceinworkingwithchildren.HequicklygrewtolovethejoB.Butitwasn’tlongbeforeConorcametolearnthatthechildrenwerenotorphansatall—theywereactuallychildrenwhohadbeenseparatedfromtheirparentsbyachildtrafficker贩子.ThisrealizationturnedConor’sglobaljourneyintoastrongdesiretotrytofindawaytoreunitethesechildrenwiththeirfamilies.AsapartofhiseffortsConordidagreatamountofworkwhenhewasbackinAmericA.HestartedupanonprofitorganizationcalledNextGenerationNepalNGNraisingfundsinordertobuyahouseinNepalforanotherchildren’shomE.ThenbackinNepalhebeganalife-changingtrek艰苦跋涉intotheremotevillagesinthemountainsofHumiA.ItisreallyamazingtoreadaboutConorcommunicatingwiththechildrenandtoreadhisdescriptionsofeachofthem.Hemademetrulycareaboutthekids.Iwantedthemtobeabletoreunitewiththeirfamiliestoo!Unfortunatelythiswassimplynotpossibleforsomeofthechildren.Butthereweresomechildrenwhoreceivedamazingsurprises.JagritforexamplehadthoughtforyearsthatbothhisparentsweredeaD.SoConorwasdumbfoundedwhenhevisitedJagrit’svillageandwasintroducedtotheboy’sfather!Conorsuccessfullyfoundmanyofthefamiliesofthechildren.AlsohewassuccessfulinfindinghisfuturewifewhileinNepal.60.WhatdoweknowaboutLittlePrincesChildren’sHome?A.Itisaprofitableorganization.B.Thechildreninitareallorphans.C.IthasmanybranchesalloverNepal.D.ManychildrenendedupthereduetoillegaltradE.61.InordertohelpthechildrenConor_________.A.gaveuphisplantotravelworldwideB.setuptheorganizationNGNC.foughtagainstchildtraffickersD.visitedsomeremotevillagesE.decidedtosettleinNepalA.abcB.abdC.bcdD.cde62.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddumbfoundedinParagraph4mean?A.SatisfieD.B.InteresteD.C.AstonisheD.D.AshameD.63.ItcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatConorGrennan_________.A.istheauthorofLittlePrincesB.isdeterminedtoremainsingleC.likesteachingverymuchD.isafriendoftheauthor’s

ElizabethBlackwellwasborninEnglandin1821andmovedtoNewYorkCitywhenshewastenyearsolD.Onedayshedecidedthatshewantedtobecomeadoctor.Thatwasnearlyimpossibleforawomaninthemiddleofthenineteenthcentury.Afterwritingmanylettersaskingforadmission录取tomedicalschoolsshewasfinallyacceptedbyadoctorinPhiladelphiA.Shewassodeterminedthatshetaughtinschoolandgavemusiclessonstogetmoneyforthecostofschooling.In1849aftergraduationfrommedicalschool.shedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParis.Shewantedtobeasurgeon外科医师butaseriouseyeproblemforcedhertogiveuptheideA.UponreturningtotheUnitedStatesshefounditdifficulttostartherownpracticebecauseshewasawoman.By1857Elizabethandhersisteralsoadoctoralongwithanotherwomandoctormanagedtoopenanewhospitalthefirstforwomenandchildren.Besidesbeingthefirstwomanphysicianandfoundingherownhospitalshealsosetupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen.63.Whycouldn’tElizabethBlackwellrealizeherdreamofbecomingasurgeon?A.Shecouldn’tgetadmittedtomedicalschoolB.ShedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParisC.A.seriouseyeproblemstoppedherD.ItwasdifficultforhertostartapracticeintheUnitedStates64.Whatmainobstacle障碍almostdestroyedElizabeth’schancesforbecomingforadoctor?A.Shewasawoman.B.Shewrotetoomanyletters.C.Shecouldn’tgraduatefrommedicalschool.D.Shecouldn’tsetupherhospital.65.AccordingtothepassageallofthefollowingarefirstsinthelifeofElizabethBlacekwellexceptthatshe______.A.becamethefirstwomanphysicianB.wasthefirstwomandoctorC.andseveralotherwomenfoundedthefirsthospitalforwomenandchildrenD.setupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen66.EilzabethBlackwellspentmostofherliftin_______.A.EnglandB.ParisC.theUnitedStatesD.NewYorkCity

Dickwasatwenty-year-oldman.Hisfatherwasateacherandtaughtchemistryinamiddleschoolandhismotherworkedinashop.Theylivedahappylifeuntilhisparentsdiedonenightwhensuddenlyanearthquakebrokeout.Allthathappenedonhissixthbirthday.LuckilyhissisterwhowastwoyearsseniortohimtookhimtoseetheirauntinthecityandtheydidnotstayathomE.EverythingwasdestroyedintheearthquakeandthetwochildrengotintotroublE.ThankstotheirauntwhowasnotrichenoughtheygrewupbuttheylivedahardlifE.Hissisterwassosadthatshebecameanun修女.AfterhefinishedmiddleschoolhewasintroducedtoanownerofahotelandbegantoworktherE.Onedaytheyoungmanfelltothegroundwhilehewascleaningawindowonthesecondfloor.Hewassenttothehospitalandthedoctorlookedhimover.Oneofhislegswasbrokenandhehadtobeinhospital.HesaidtothenurseI’mapoormanmadam.Arrangeathird-classward病房formepleasE.Can’tanybodyhelpyou?NomadamansweredDick.Ihaveonlyasister.She’sanunandshe’spoortoo.Idon’tthinksothenursesaidangrily.NunsusuallymarryGoD.AndGodistherichestintheworldyouknow!WellthenDicksaidwithasmilE.Pleasearrangeafirst-classwardformeandpostthebilltomybrother-in-law.64.HowoldwasDick’ssisterwhentheearthquakehappened?A.6B.12C.10D.865.Thesisterandbrotherlivedahardlifebecause____________.A.theylostallasaresultoftheearthquakeB.theyweretooyoungC.theywerehurtintheearthquakeD.theyhadtolookafterthemselves66.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Thenursewouldarrangeafirst-classwardforDick.B.Thenursewouldarrangeathird-classwardforDick.C.ThenursewouldpostDick’sbilltoGoD.D.Dickhadarichbrother-in-law.67.Fromthestoryweknowthattheboyisvery.A.sillyB.kindC.humorousD.lucky

TheyoungboysawmeorratherhesawthecarandquicklyranuptomeeagertosellhisHunches串ofbananasandbagsofpeanuts.Thoughheappearedtobeabouttwelveheseemedtohavealreadyknownthebitternessoflife.Banana300naira.Peanuts200nairA.Hesaidinalowvoice.Ibargainedhimdownto200totalforthefruitandnuts.WhenheagreedIhandedhima500nairabill.Hedidn’thavechangesoItoldhimnottoworry.Hesaidthanksandsmiledarowofperfectteeth.WhentwoweekslaterIsawtheboyagainIwasmoreawareofmypositioninasocietywhereit’snotthatuncommontoseealittleboywhoshouldbeinschoolstandingonthecornersellingfruitintheburningsun.Myparentshadraisedmetobeawareoftheadvantagewehadbeenaffordedandtheresponsibilityitbroughttous.Ipulledoverandrolleddownmywindow.Hehadabunchofbananasandabagofpeanutsready.Iwavedthemaway.What’sup?Iaskedhim.IIdon’thavemoneytobuybooksforschool.Ireachedintomypocketandhandedhimtwofresh500nairabills.Willthishelp?Iasked.Helookedaroundnervouslybeforetakingthemoney.Onethousandnairawasalotofmoneytosomeonewhosefamilyprobablymadeabout5000nairaorlesseachyear.Thankyousirhesaid.Thankyouverymuch!WhendrivinghomeIwonderedifmylittlefriendactuallyusedthemoneyforschoolbooks.Whatifhe’saswindler骗子?AndthenIwonderedwhyIdidit.DidIdoittomakemyselffeelbetter?WasIusinghim?LaterIrealizedthatIdidn’tknowhisnameortheleastbitabouthimnordidIthinktoask.OverthenextsixmonthsIwasbusyworkinginanewsagencyinnorthernNigeriA.SometimeafterIreturnedIwentoutforadrive.WhenIwasabouttopullovertheboysuddenlyappearedbymywindowwithabigsmilereadyonhisfacE.Ohgosh!LongtimE.Areyouinschoolnow?IaskeD.HenoddeD.That’sgoodIsaid.AsilencefellaswelookedateachotherandthenIrealizedwhathewanted.HereIheldouta500nairabill.Takethis.Heshookhisheadandsteppedbackasifhurt.What’swrong?Iasked.It’sagift.Heshookhisheadagainandbroughthishandfrombehindhisback.Hisfaceshonewithsweat.HedroppedabunchofbananasandabagofpeanutsinthefrontseatbeforehesaidI’vebeenwaitingtogivethesetoyou.68.Whatwastheauthor’sfirstimpressionoftheboy?A.Heseemedtobepoorandgreedy.B.Heseemedtohavesufferedalot.C.HeseemedyoungerthanhisageD.Heseemedgoodatbargaining.69.Thesecondtimetheauthormettheboytheboy_____.A.toldhimhispurposeofsellingfruitandnutsB.wantedtoexpresshisthanksC.askedhimformoneyforhisschoolbooksD.triedtotakeadvantageofhim70.Whydidtheauthorgivehismoneytotheboy?

WhenScotsmanAlexanderGrahamBellinventedthetelephonein1876itwasarevolutionincommunication.Forthefirsttimepeoplecouldtalktoeachotherovergreatdistancesalmostasclearlyasiftheywereinthesameroom.NowadaysthoughweincreasinglyuseBell'sinventionfortakingphotographsaccessingtheinternetorwatchingvideoclipsratherthantalking.Overthelasttwodecadesanewmeansofspokencommunicationhasappeared:themobilephone.Thefirstrealmobiletelephonecallwasmadein1973byDrMartinCooperthescientistwhoinventedthemodemmobilehandset.Withinadecademobilephonesbecameavailabletothepublic.Thestreetsofmodemcitiesbegantofeaturesharp-suitedcharactersshoutingintogiantplasticbricks.InBritainthemobilephonequicklybecamethesamewiththeyuppiethenewtypeofyoungurbanprofessionalswhocarriedtheexpensivehandsetsasstatussymbols.Aroundthistimemanyofussaidthatwewouldneverownamobilephone.Butinthemid-90ssomethinghappened.Cheaperhandsetsandcheapercallingratesmeantthatalmostovernightitseemedthateveryonehadamobilephone.Andthegiantplasticbricksofthe80shadchangedintosmoothlittleobjectsthatfittednicelyintopocketsandbags.Moreoverpeople'stimekeepingchanged.Youngerreaderswillbeamazedtoknowthatnotlongagopeoplemadespokenarrangementstomeetatacertainplaceatacertaintime.ButlaterMeetingtimesbecameapproximateundertheneworderofcommunication:theShortMessageServiceSMSortextmessage.Goingtobelate?Sendatextmessage!Ittakesmuchlesseffortthanarrivingontimeandit'smuchlessawkwardthanexplainingyourlatenessfacetofaceandthetextmessagehaschangedthewaywewriteinEnglish.Traditionalrulesofgrammarandspellingaremuchlessimportantwhenyou'resittingonthebushurriedlytypingWillB.15mmlate-C.U@thebar.Sorry!-.AlexanderGrahamBellwouldbeamazedifhecouldseehowfarthescienceoftelephonyhasprogressedinlessthan150years.IfhewerearoundtodayhemightsayThat'sgr8!ButI'mvbusyritenow.WillcallU2nite.63.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinPara.2referto?A.Housesofmoderncities.B.Sharp-suitedcharacters.C.Newtypeofprofessionals.D.Mobilephones.64.AccordingtoParagraph4whydidMeetingtimesbecomeapproximate?A.Peopleweremorelikelytobelatefortheirmeeting.B.SMSmadeiteasiertoinformeachother.C.Youngpeopledon'tlikeunchangingthings.D.Traditionalcustomsweredyingout.65.Ifyouwanttomeetyourfriendattheschoolgatethiseveningwhichofthefollowingmessagecanyousendhim?A.CallU@SKUg82nite.B.IM2BZ2CU2nite.C.CU@thebarg82nite.D.W84U@SKUg82nite.66.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellusabout?A.AlexanderGraham'sinvention.B.SMS@anewwayofcommunication.C.Newfunctionsofthemobiletelephone.D.Thedevelopmentofthemobilephone.

MygrandfatherlivedonlyhalfamileawayfromwhereIgrewupinNewYork.Everydayhewouldwalkdowntoourhouseandbringmydadnewspapers.Alongwiththepapershewouldbringasmallbagoftreats美食formytwobrothersandmE.WesternNewYorkhadterriblewinterweather:rainsleet雨夹雪oreven3feetofsnow.Evenwhenhewas81hestillwalkedthehalfmileeverysingleday.AsachildIlookedforwardtothedailytreatsbutnowI’molderandIrealizehebravedtheroughweathereachdayjusttoseeussmile;InowvaluethatmorethananythingelsE.Mygrandfathertouchedmanylives.A.womanwhohadbeeninhospitalforfiveyearstoldmeherstory.Shesaidmygrandfatherwouldvisithertwiceaweekatherhome:toreadtoherplaybridgeorjustchat.Itlastedforyearswithoutstop.Shehadfewvisitors.Evenahitch-hikerwhomygrandfatherhadpickedupforfreetoldmeofmygrandfather’sinfluenceonhislifE.MygrandfathertookthetravelertohishomE.Afterlearningthatthemanwashomelessmygrandfathergavehimaplacetostay.Themantoldmethatnoonehadeverbeensonicetohim.Helaterfoundajobinasupermarket.IwastouchedbutnotsurprisedtoknowallofthetouchingstoriesfromwhichIunderstoodmygrandfather’sselflessness.Ihavesincetriedtolearnfromhimtohelpothers.Althoughhediedyearsagowestillrespecthim.46.Thewriter’sgrandfatherwalkedtohisgrandson’shomeeachdayinorderto________.A.bringhissonnewspapersB.givehisgrandchildrensomefoodC.takeexercisebywalkingD.seehissonandgrandchildren47.Allofthefollowingcandescribethewriter’sgrandfatherEXCEPT________.A.kindB.selflessC.strictD.helpful48.Theunderlinedwordhitch-hikerinParagraph3refersto________.A.apersonwhogetsafreecarridewhentravelingB.apersonwholikestravelingbycarC.apersonwhoisgivenupbyparentsD.apersonwhotravelsaloneandgetslost49.Fromthetextwecaninferthat________.A.thewriterdidn’tknowhisgrandfather’sselflessnessuntilyearslaterB.thewriter’sgrandfatherwenttohishouseexceptonsnowydaysC.thewriter’sgrandfathereverlookedafterawomaninhospitalforfiveyearsD.thewriter’sgrandfathereverhelpedastrangerfindajobinasupermarket50.Afterlearningabouthisgrandfather’sstoriesthewriter________.A.feltalittlesurprisedatfirstB.followedtheexampleofhisgrandfatherC.wasmuchsadallthetimeD.didn’tlikehisgrandfather’saction

AjoblessmanwantedverymuchtohavethepositionofofficeboyatMicrosoft.TheHRmanagerinterviewedhimandthenwatchedhimcleaningthefloorasatest.YouhavepassedthetesthesaiD.Givemeyoure-mailaddressandI’llsendyoutheformtofillinandthedatewhenyoumaystart.ThemanrepliedButIdon’thaveacomputerneitherane-mail.I’msorrysaidtheHRmanager.Ifyoudon’thaveane-mailthatmeansyouarenotliving.Andanyonewhoisn’tlivingcannothavethejoB.Themanleftwithnohopeatall.Hedidn’tknowwhattodowithonly$10inhispocket.Hethoughtandthought.Thenhewenttothesupermarketandbought10kilosoftomatoes.Hesoldthetomatoesfromdoortodoor.Inlessthantwohourshehad20dollars.HerepeatedtheoperationthreetimesandstartedtogoearlyeverydayandreturnedhomelatE.Shortlyheboughtacartthenatruckthenhehadhisownfleetofdeliveryvehicles运货车队.Fiveyearslaterthemanwasoneofthebiggestfoodretailers零售商intheUS.Onedayoneofhisfriendsaskedhimforhise-mail.HesaidIhaven’tgotonE.Hisfriendcouldn’tbelievehisears.Canyouimaginewhatyoucouldhavebeenifyouhadane-mail?ThemanthoughtforawhileandrepliedYesI’dbeanofficeboyatMicrosoft!31.Whatdidthemandoforthetest?A.Hesente-mails.B.HedidthecleaningC.Hesoldcomputers.D.Hefilledinforms.32.Themandidn’tgetthejobbecausehe_____________.A.dislikedsuchajobB.didn’tpassthetestC.didn’thaveane-mailD.knewnothingaboutcomputers33.Theman______afterheleftMicrosoft.A.wenttolookforanotherjobB.askedforfoodfromdoortodoorC.thoughtofanideatomakemonkeyD.boughtacomputerandgotane-mail34.WhycouldthemanbecomeoneofthebiggestfoodretailersintheUS?A.Becausehehadmanyfriendstohelphim.B.BecausehewassmartandworkedveryharD.C.Becausehehadhisownfleetofdeliveryvehicles.D.BecausehewantedtoshowMicrosofthewasliving.35.Whatdoesthestorywanttotellus?A.ComputersareveryimportantinourdailylifE.B.Everyonecanmakealotofmoneywithonly$10.C.TheHRmanagerdidn’tfindtheabilityoftheman.D.NothingintheworldisimpossibleifweworkharD.

In1933anunknownAmericancalledClarenceNashwenttoseethefilm-makerWalterDisney.HehadanunusualvoiceandhewantedtoworkinDisney’scartoonfilmforchildren.WhenWalterDisneyheardNash’svoicehesaidStop!That’sourduck!Theduckwasthenow-famousDonaldDuckwhofirstappearedin1934inthefilmTheWiseLittleHen.Donaldlivedinanoldhouseboatandwornhissailorjacketandhat.LaterthatyearhebecameastarafteraneightminuteMickeyMousefilm.Thecinemaaudiences观众likedhimbecausehewaslazyandgreedyandbecausehelosthistemperveryeasily.AndtheylovedhisvoicewhenhebecameangrywithMickey’seightnephews.SoonDonaldwasmorepopularthanMickeyMousehimselfprobablybecausehewasn’tagoody-goodylikeMickey.Inthe1930s1940sand1950sDonaldandhisfriendsMickeyGoofyandPlutomadehundredsofDisneycartoons.HealsomadeeducationalfilmabouttheplaceoftheUSAintheworldandsafetyinthehomE.Thenin1966DonaldDuckandhisvoicedisappeared—therewerenomorenewcartoons.ClarenceNashdiedinFebruary1985.Buttoday’sChildrencanstillseetheoldcartoonsonthetelevisionandhearthatfamousvoicE.60.WhomadeDonaldDuckcartoons?A.MickeyMousE.B.ClarenceNash.C.WalterDisney.D.Pluto.61.WhendidthefirstDonaldDuckfilmappear?A.In1933B.In1934C.In1966D.In196562.WhowasClarenceNash?A.A.cartoonist.B.A.writer.C.A.filmmaker.D.ThemanwhomadethevoiceforDonaldDuck.63.Wheredotoday’schildrenseeDonaldDuckcartoons?A.Innewcartoons.B.AtthecinemA.C.Ontelevision.D.InthetheatrE.64.WhydidpeoplelikeDonaldbetterthanMickeyMouse?A.Probablybecausehewaslazyandgreedy.B.Probablybecausehewasn’tagoody—goodylikeMickey.C.Probablybecausehelosthistemperveryeasily.D.ProbablybecausehebecameangrywithMickey’seightnephews.

Farahwassittinginthekitchengoingoverthepartylistwithhermother.TheDecemberexamswereoverandFarahwantedtoinviteherfriendsinPurpleGirlsClubforaget-together.AsFarahleftthekitchenherfathercalledherfromthelivingroom.Farahwenttoherfatherandpaledwhenshesawtheexamreportinhishands.FarahwhathashappenedtoyourgradesYouhavefailedinMathematics.YouwereagoodstudentandIhadsuchhighhopesforyoumygirl.herfathershookhisheaD.Farahhadnoanswer.Shelovedherfatherverymuchandhatedtoseesuchlookinhiseyes.ThetruthwasthattheactivitiesofPurpleGirlsClubleftherwithverylittletimeforstudies.Farahdecidedtoturntoherfriendsforhelp.Onebyoneshecalledherso-calledfriendsinPurpleGirlsClubbutnooneseemedtocareorwantedtohelp.Farahsatsadlyonherbedandthenmadeuphermind.Sheknewonlyonepersonwouldhelpher.Shewentdownstairsandwenttothehouseacrossthestreet.Hafsaopenedthedoorandwelcomeherin.Ifyouneedanyhelpjustletmeknow.WecanstudytogethertillyourexamsshesaiD.NextMondayastwofriendsenteredtheschooltogetherGinatheleaderofPurpleGirlsClubsawthemandcalledoutFarahyouknowourrules.YoucannotbefriendswiththosewhodonotbelongtoourcluB.GinaIhaveanewruleaboutfriendshipanditisthatafriendinneedisafriendindeedFarahrepliedsweetly.36.Farahbecamepaleaftergoingtoherfatherbecause________.A.hedidn’tallowhertogotoSpainB.heaskedhertoimprovehergradesC.shehadtoleavePurpleGirlsClubD.shedidn’tdowellinherexams37.WhatmadeFarahgetpoorgrades?A.Shehadbeenthinkingoftheget-together.B.ShewastedtoomuchtimeatthePurpleGirlsCluB.C.Sheattendedtoomanypartieswithherfamily.D.Shedidn’tpayattentiontoherteacherinclass.38.WhydidFarahmakefriendswithHafsa?A.BecauseHafsalivednearherhousE.B.BecauseHafsawasn’tasbeautifulasothergirls.C.BecauseHafsapromisedtohelpherintheexams.D.BecauseHafsahelpedherwhenshewasintroublE.39.WhatdidFarahlearnfromherexperience?A.A.friendisneverknowntillamanhasneeD.B.A.friendtoeverybodyisafriendtonobody.C.A.friendwithoutfaultswillneverbefoundD.A.lifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutasun.

Mr.Knightwasthemanagerofahotel.Oneweekendallofthehotelsinthecitywerefullbecausetherewasalargemeeting.OnFridaythreemencameintothehotelandaskedforrooms.Mr.Knightsaidtherewerenoroomsreadybecauseofthemeeting.Themenwereunhappy.Mr.Knightwantedtohelpthem.HerememberedthatRoom418asmallroomwasempty.Heaskedthemiftheycouldsharearoom.ThethreemensaidtheywoulD.Mr.Knightsaidtheroomwouldbethirtydollars;tendollarsforeachperson.Eachmangavehimthemoneyandthenwentuptotheroom.Mr.Knightsoonbegantofeelsorry.Thirtydollarsisalottoaskasapriceforthatsmallroom.hethought.HecalledhisassistantoverandsaidHereisfivedollars.TakeittothemeninRoom418.Iaskedtoomuchfortheirroom.Theassistanttookthemoney.WhilehewasonthewaytherehestartedtothinkHowcanthreemendividefivedollars?I’llgivethemeachonlyonedollarandkeepthetwodollarsformyself.Themenwillbehappytogetsomethingback.AndMr.Knightwillneverknow.Sotheassistantreturnedonedollartoeachman.Eachmanhadatfirstpaidtendollars.AftertheassistantreturnedthemonedollareacheachhadactuallyinfactpaidninE.Therewerethreemen.$9´3=$27.Theassistantkept$2.$27+$2=$29.Whereisthemissingdollar?44.Withthehelpofthemanagerthethreemen___________.A.wenttoanotherhotelB.eachgotasmallroomforthenightC.stayedtogetherinasmallroomD.gotasmallroomMr.Knightkeptforhimself45.Atfirst___________.A.$27waspaidbythethreemenB.$30waspaidbyeachofthethreemenC.$25waspaidbythethreemenD.$10waspaidbyeachofthethreemen46.Theassistant___________.A.helpedthementodividethemoneyB.kepttwodollarsforhimselfC.keptthreedollarsforhimselfD.returnedthreedollarstothemenandtwotothemanger47.Whereisthemissingdollar?A.Itwastakenbytheassistanttoo.B.ItwastakenbyMr.Knight.C.Itwastakenbythethreemen.D.Infacttherewasn’tanymissingdollar.

MyauntwillcomedownsoonMr.Nuttelsaidayoungladyoffifteen.FramtonNuttelattemptedtosaysomethingtopleasetheniece.Privatelyhedoubtedwhetherthisvisitwoulddomuchtowardshelpingwithhisnerveproblem.IknowhowitwillbehissisterhadsaidPeopletherearenice.IshalljustgiveyoulettersofintroductiontoallthepeopleIknowthere.FramtonwonderedwhetherMrs.Sappletontheladytowhomhewaspresentingoneofthelettersofintroductioncameintothenicedivision.Doyouknowmanyofthepeopleroundhere?askedtheniece.HardlyasoulsaidFramton.Thenyouknowpracticallynothingaboutmyaunt.Hergreattragedy悲剧happenedjustthreeyearsagosaidthechildOutthroughthatwindowherhusbandandhertwoyoungbrotherswentofffortheirday'sshooting.Theynevercameback.Poorauntalwaysthinksthattheywillcomebacksomeday.ShehasoftentoldmeaboutRonnieheryoungestbrothersinging‘Bertiewhydoyoubound?'AtthistimeMrs.SappletoncameingreetingIhopeyoudon'tmindtheopenwindow.Shetalkedoncheerfullyabouttheshooting.ToFramtonitwasallpurelyhorrible.Hemadeadesperatebutonlypartiallysuccessfulefforttotumthetalkontoalessscarytopic.Thedoctorsagreeinorderingmecompleterestandanabsenceofmentalexcitement.heannouncedOnthematterofdiettheyarenotsomuchinagreementhecontinued.No?saidMrs.Sappletoninavoicewhichonlyreplacedayawnatthelastmoment.Heretheyareatlast!shesuddenlycried.Inthedeepeningduskoutcamethreefigureswithatiredbrownspaniel猎犬.AndthenayoungvoicerangoutoftheduskIsaidBertiewhydoyoubound?Framtongrabbedwildlyathisstickandhatwithoutawordofgoodbyeandrushedoutofsight.Whatisup?Mrs.Sappletonwasconfused.IexpectitwasthespanielsaidtheniececalmlyHetoldmethathewasoncehuntedintoatombbyapackofdogsandhadtospendthenightinanewlydugtombwiththecreaturesbarkingjustabovehim.Enoughtomakeanyonelosetheirnerve.Romanceatshortnoticewasherspecialty.72.AccordingtothepassageweleamthatMrs.Sappleton.A.feltsorrowabouttheshootingB.gotalongwellwithRonnieC.listenedcarefullytoFramtonD.trustedandspoiledherniece73.AsforFramton'snerveproblemhisdoctors.A.recommendedhimtogooffforashootingB.suggestedtohimarestcureinthecountrysideC.advisedhimtokeephismindoffexcitementD.agreedonthetreatmentofhisdiet74.WhichwordcanbestdescribeFramton?A.Cheerful.B.Brave.C.Fragile.D.Wise.75.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheniecefromthelastsentence?A.Shewasgoodatmakingupastoryinashorttime.B.Sheshowedastrongloveforscarystories.C.ShefellinlovewithFramtoninnotime.D.Shetooknonoticeofstrangevisitors.

FranzKafkawrotethatAbookmustbetheax斧子forthefrozenseainsideus.Ioncesharedthissentencewithaclassofseventhgradersanditdidn’tseemtorequireanyexplanation.We’djustfinishedJohnSteinbeck’snovelOfMiceandMen.WhenwereadtheendtogetheroutloudinclassmytoughestboyastarbasketballplayerweptalittleandsodidI.Areyoucrying?onegirlaskedasshegotoutofherchairtotakeacloserlook.IamItoldherandthefunnythingisI’vereaditmanytimes.ButtheyunderstooD.WhenGeorgeshootsLenniethetragedyisthatwerealizeitwasalwaysgoingtohappen.Inmy14yearsofteachinginaNewYorkCitypublicmiddleschoolI’vetaughtkidswithimprisonedparentsabusiveparentsirresponsibleparents;kidswhoareparentsthemselves;kidswhoarehomeless;kidswhogrewupinviolentneighborhoods.TheyunderstandmorethanIeverwillthenovel’sterriblelogic—thegivingwayofdreamstofate命运.ForthelastsevenyearsIhaveworkedasareadingenrichmentteacherreadingclassicworksofliterature文学withsmallgroupsofstudentsfromgradessixtoeight.Ioriginallyproposedthisideatomyheadmasterafterlearningthataformerexcellentstudentofminehadtransferredoutofaselectivehighschool—onethatoftenattractstheliterary-minded有文学头脑的childrenofManhattan’supperclasses—intoalesscompetitiveschool.Thedaughterofimmigrants移民withafatherinprisonsheperhapsfeltuncomfortablewithhernewclassmates.IthoughtadditionalculturalcapitalcouldhelpstudentslikeherdevelopbetterinhighschoolwheretheywouldunavoidablymeetperhapsforthefirsttimestudentswhocamefromhomeslinedwithbookshelveswhoseparentshadearnedPh.D.’s.AlongwithOfMiceandMenmygroupsread:SounderTheRedPonyLordoftheFliesRomeoandJulietandMacbeth.Thestudentsdidn’talwaysreadfromtheexpectedpointofview.AboutTheRedPonyonestudentsaidit'saboutbeingamanit’saboutmanliness男子气概.IhadneverbeforeseentheparallelsbetweenScarfaceandMacbethnorhadIheardLadyMacbeth’ssoliloquies独白readasrapsbutbothmadesense;theinterpretationswereplayfulbutserious.OnceintroducedtoSteinbeck’swritingoneboywentontoreadTheGrapesofWrathandtoldmerepeatedlyhowamazingitwasthatallthesepeoplehateeachotherandthey’reallwhitE.Hishistoricalviewwasbroadeninghissenseofhisowncountrydeepening.Yearafteryearformerstudentsvisitedandtoldmehowpreparedtheyhadfeltintheirfirstyearincollegeasaresultoftheclasses.Yearafteryearhoweverweareincreasingthenumberofpracticetests.Wearetryingtoteachstudentstoreadincreasinglycomplextextsnotforemotionalpunch碰撞butfortextcomplexity.Yetwecannotenrichthemindsofourstudentsbytestingthemontextsthatignoretheirhearts.WeareteachingthemthatwordsdonotamazebutconfusE.Wemaysucceedinraisingtestscoresbutwewillfailtoteachthemthatreadingcanbetransformativeandthatitbelongstothem.56.TheunderlinedwordsinParagraph1probablymeanthatabookhelpsto________.A.realizeourdreamsB.givesupporttoourlifeC.smoothawaydifficultiesD.awakeouremotions57.WhywerethestudentsabletounderstandthenovelOfMiceandMen?A.Becausetheyspentmuchtimereadingit.B.BecausetheyhadreadthenovelbeforE.C.Becausetheycamefromapublicschool.D.Becausetheyhadsimilarlifeexperiences.58.Thegirllefttheselectivehighschoolpossiblybecause________.A.shewasaliterary-mindedgirlB.herparentswereimmigrantsC.shecouldn’tfitinwithherclassD.herfatherwastheninprison59.Totheauthor’ssurprisethestudentsreadthenovels________.A.creativelyB.passivelyC.repeatedlyD.carelessly60.Theauthorwritesthepassagemainlyto________.A.introduceclassicworksofliteratureB.advocateteachingliteraturetotouchtheheartC.argueforequalityamonghighschoolstudentsD.defendthecurrenttestingsystem

Therelivedakingwholikedart.OnedayanartistofferedtopaintthemostbeautifulpictureintheworldonthewallofhispalacE.SothekingsaidAllrightyoumayworkononeofthewallsinthenewhall.JustthenanotherartistsaidPleaseallowmetoworkontheoppositewall.Ishallmakeexactlywhatthatmanwillmakeontheoppositewall.MoreoverIshalldosowithoutlookingathiswork.Iwouldevenrequestyoutohaveathickcurtainputupbetweenthetwowallssotheeitherofuscannotseetheother.Everyoneintheking'scourtincludingthekingandthefirstartistwassurpriseD.SothekingdecidedtogivethemanachancE.Thefollowingdayathickcurtainwasputintoplaceandboththeartistsgottowork.Thefirstartistbroughtinaregularsupplyofpaintoilandwater.Butthesecondonewouldcomewithaclothandabucketofwatereveryday.AmonthlaterthefirstartistsaidthathisworkwascompletedandinvitedthekingtocomE.Sothekingsentthemessagetothesecondartistsayinghewascomingtoseetheirworksthatevening.Afterseeingthefirstartist'swallthekingwasveryimpressedwiththepaintingandgavehimahugesumofmoneyasarewarD.Hethenaskedforthecurtaintobeopenedup.Thesamepaintingwasseenontheoppositewalltoo!Itwasexactlyliketheoneonthefirstwall.Butthismanhadnotseenwhatwasgoingonontheothersideofthecurtain.Howhaveyoumanagedtodothis?askedtheking.ThemansaidsimplyIt'sveryeasy.Ijustpolishedthewalleveryday!ItwasawallmadeofwhitemarblE.Thefellowpolishedittillitshonelikeamirror.Thereflectionofthepaintingacrosstheroomshowedupinit!56.A.thickcurtainwasputupbetweenthetwowallsinorderto________.A.helpthemconcentrateontheirworkB.keepthefirstartist'spaintingasecretC.preventtheirpaintingsfrombeingseenbyotherpeopleD.givethekingagreatsurprisE.57.Howwasthekingfeelingwhenhesawthesecondwall?A.SurprisedandexciteD.B.Fascinatedanddoubtful.C.Satisfiedandcurious.D.frightenedandattracted58.Whatwouldbebesttitleofthetext?A.A.kingwholovedartB.TwoartistsandakingC.Whosepaintingisbetter?D.Thepaintingsonthewall.

WhenJackieRobinsonwalkedontoEbbetsFieldinBrooklynNewYorkonApril151947hechangedbaseballforever.AsthefirstAfricanAmericantoplayintheMajorLeagueinmoderntimesmanybelievehechangedthecountryforever.Robinsonwasbornin1919.HelivedinatimewhenrulescontrolledwhatAfricanAmericanscoulddo.Hewasatopathleteplayingfootballbasketballandbaseball.ButplayingforamajorleagueteamwasofflimitstoRobinsonbecauseofhisracE.BranchRickeypresidentandmanageroftheBrooklynDodgerssigned和签约Robinsonin1947.HebelievedthatRobinsonnotonlyhadtheskillsbutthecouragetofacethechallengeofbecomingmodernbaseball’sfirstblackplayer.Itwasn’teasy.Robinsonsometimesfacedboos嘘声fromfans.Buthebecameastaranyway.In1962hebecamethefirstAfrican-AmericanplayerchosentoentertheBaseballHallofFamE.In2005hewasawardedaCongressionalGoldMedalthehighestawardcangivetoanAmerican.Bybreakingbaseball’scolorbarrier肤色障碍Robinsonopenedthedoorformanytofollowhisfootstepsnotonlyinbaseballbutinotherareasoflifeaswall.AfterhestoppedplayingthegameRobinsonworkedasamanagerforacoffeecompany.Hewroteanewspapercolumn专栏.Healsostartedabank.64.AccordingtoBranchRickeyJackieRobinsonwas_____________.A.poorbutcleverB.unluckybutconfidentC.proudandstrongD.braveandskilled65.WecanknowthatJackieRobinson’sstory_______________.A.changedmanyAfrican’sideasB.hadaneffectonmanyblackpeople’slivesC.encouragedblackpeopletofightwithwhitesD.startedahotdiscussionaboutthecolorbarrier66.WhichofthefollowingisNOTwhatheoncedid?A.anewspapercolumnwriterB.abankerC.auniversityteacherD.amanagerinacompany

Atwenty-nine-year-oldkindergartenteacherfromMarylandwasnamedNationalTeacheroftheYearin2006.OnJunefirstshewouldbeginayearasanationalandinternationalspokeswomanforeducation.KimberlyOliverwasthefirstNationalTeacheroftheYearfromherstatE.Shetaughtfive-year-oldchildrenatapublicschoolinMarylandnearWashingtonD.C.PresidentBushhonoredherandothertopteachersattheWhiteHousE.KimberlyOliversaidshewantedpeopletounderstandthatthefirstseveralyearsofachild’slifewerethemostimportantforlearning.ShesaidinvestinginchildrenataveryyoungagewouldresultingreatgainslaterinschoolandinlifE.Shecalledonparentstoreadtochildrenfromanearlyagesotheywouldnotfallbehindinschool.OneoftheactivitiesatherschoolwasaneventcalledBooksandSupprerNight.FamiliesreadtogetherattheschoolandreceivedfreebookstotakehomE.Parentschildrenandteachersalsoatedinnertogether.BroadAcresElementarySchoolwasinapoorareA.ManyoftheparentswereimmigrantswithlimitedEnglish.KimberlyOliverhelpedimprovelearningenvironmentatherschool.ShereceivedmoneytobuyelectroniclearningsystemstapeplayersandbooksinEnglishandSpanishandsentthemhomewithstudents.ParentssaidshehadshownthemhowtohelptheirchildrenathomE.ShewasbornandraisedinDelawarE.SheheldonedegreeinEnglishandanotherinElementaryEducation.KimberlyOliverwouldfollowinthefootstepsofanotherteacherJasonKamrasfromtheWashingtonareaasNationalTeacheroftheYear.JasonKamrasashonoredforhisworkteachingmathtomiddleschoolstudentsinthenation’scapital.TheNationalTeacheroftheYearprogrambeganin1952.A.fourteen-membercommitteechoosefromamongteachershonoredasthebestintheirstates.40.FromthetextweknowthatinthestateofMaryland__________.A.nootherteacherthanKimberlyOliverhadbeengiventhehonorB.KimberlyOliverhadbeenteachinginamiddleschoolformanyyearsC.KimberlyopenedherownschoolearlyinWashingtonin1952D.manyotherteachersweregiventhehonortogetherwithOliver41.Oliverhopedthatparentsshould__________.A.spendmoretimeplayingwiththeirchildrenB.readtotheirchildrenatanearlyageC.notgivetoomuchmoneytotheirchildrenD.stayatschoolwiththeirchildrenmoreoften42.KimberlyOliverhadbeennamedNationalTeacheroftheYearmostlybecause___________.A.shetaughtfive-yearoldchildrenatapublicschoolB.theelementaryschoolshetaughtinisinapoorareaC.shewashelpfulahdhadmanyspecialandgoodideasinteachingchildrenD.shecalledonparentstoreadtochildrenfromanearlyage43.TheNationalTeacherjustbeforeOlivercomesfrom__________.A.DelawareB.MarylandC.NewYorkD.Washington

WhenMaryMoorebeganherhighschoolin1951hermothertoldherBesureandtakeatypingcoursesowhenthisshowbusinessthingdoesn'tworkoutyou'llhavesomethingtorelyon.Maryrespondedintypicalteenagefashion.FromthatmomentontheverylastthingIeverthoughtaboutdoingwastakingatypingcoursesherecalls.TheshowbusinessthingworkedoutofcoursE.InhercareerMarywonmanyawards.OnlyrecentlywhenshebegantowriteGrowingUpAgaindidsheregretignoringhermornIdon'tknowhowtouseacomputersheadmits.Unlikeher1995autobiographyAfterAllhersecondbookislessaboutlifeasanaward-winningactressandmoreaboutlivingwithdiabetes糖尿病.AllthemoneyfromthebookisintendedfortheJuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundationJDRFanorganizationsheservesasinternationalchairman.Ifelttherewasaneedforabooklikethisshesays.Ididn'twanttolecturebutIwantedotherdiabeticstoknowthatthingsgetbetterwhenwe'reself-controlledanddoourpartinmanagingthediseasE.Butshehasn'talwayspracticedwhatsheteaches.Inherbookshedescribesthatawfuldayalmost40yearsagowhenshereceivedtwopiecesoflife-changingnews.Firstshehadlostthebabyshewascarryingandsecondtestsshowedthatshehaddiabetes.Inachildlikeactsheleftthehospitalandtreatedherselftoaboxofdoughnuts甜甜圈.Yearswouldpassbeforesherealizedshehadtogrowup---again---andtakecontrolofherdiabetesnotletitcontrolher.Onlythendidshekickherthree-pack-a-daycigarettehabitovercomeheraddictiontoalcoholandbegintofollowabalanceddiet.Althoughherdiseasehasaffectedhereyesightandforcedhertothesidelinesofthedancefloorsherefusestofallintoself-pity.Everybodyonearthcanask'whyme?'aboutsomethingorothersheinsists.Itdoesn'tdoanygooD.Nooneisimmune免疫的toheartachepainanddisappointments.Sometimeswecanmakethingsbetterbyhelpingothers.I'vecometorealizetheimportanceofthatasI'vegrownupthissecondtimE.IwanttospeakoutandbeashelpfulasIcanbE.60.WhydidMaryfeelregretful?A.Shedidn'tachieveherambition.B.Shedidn'ttakehermother'sadvicE.C.Shedidn'tcompleteherhighschool.D.Shedidn'thaveachildofherown.61.Wecanknowthatbefore1995MaryA.madeitincareersB.hadtwobookspublishedC.hadaknowledgeofacomputerD.supportedtheJDRFbywriting62.Mary'ssecondbookGrowingUpAgainismainlyabouther.A.workforanorganizationB.successfulshowbusinessC.experienceslivingwithdiabetesD.memoriesofhermother63.WhenMaryreceivedthelife-changingnewsshe.A.behavedinaconsciouswayB.wentonabalancedietC.wasmadetogetatreatmentD.lostcontrolofherselfforyears64.Whatcanweknowfromthelastparagraph?A.MaryfeelsdepressedasbeforE.B.MaryhasrecoveredfromherdiseasE.C.Marywantstobehelpfultoothers.D.Marydecidestotakeupdancing.

WhatdoTomSawyerandjumpingfrogshaveincommon?Storiesaboutbothofthemwerecreatedbyoneman:MarkTwain.BornSamuelLanghorneClemensMarkTwainwashispennamE.WhenTwainwas4hisfamilymovedtoHannibalMissourilyingonthewestbankoftheMississippi.Twaingrewupthereandwasattractedgreatlywithlifealongtheriver--thesteamboatsthebigwoodenboatsandthepeoplewhoworkedonthem.TheCelebratedJumpingFrogofCalaverasCountyisoneofTwain'sbest-lovedshortstoriesandTheAdventuresofTomSawyerisoneofhismostfamousnovels.BoththeseworksarecelebratedbyeventsheldduringNationalTomSawyerDays.There'salsoafence-paintingcompetitiontoseewhocanpaintthefastest.TheideaforthiscompetitioncomesfromasceneinTomSawyerinwhichTomhasbeentoldtopaintthefenceinfrontofthehousehelivesin.It'sabeautifuldayandhewouldratherbedoinganythingelsE.Ashisfriendswalkbyhepersuadesthemtopaintwithhimforfunandtheyalljoininthefun.Bytheendofthedaythefencehasthreecoatsofpaint!AlthoughthestoryofTomSawyerisnottrueit'sbasedonfact.IfyougotoHannibalyou'llseethewhitefencewhichstillstandsatTwain'sboyhoodhomE.46.MarkTwaincreatedTomSawyerandjumpingfrogs______.A.attheageoffourB.inthesamebookC.indifferentstoriesD.onthesteamboats47.NationalTomSawyerDaysis______.A.ashortstoryB.agreatnovelC.acelebrationD.acompetition48.Thefence-paintingcompetitioncomesfrom_____.A.MarkTwain'ssuggestionB.astoryinJumpingFrogC.thelifeofpeopleinboatsD.asceneinTomSawyer49.Thesentencethefencehasthreecoatsofpaint!meansthat_____.A.allofTom'sfriendswearthreecoatsB.thefencehasbeenpaintedthreetimesC.threenewcoatsarehangingonthefenceD.theyhavedrawnthreecoatsonthefence50.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.ThewhitefenceTomoncepaintedstillexiststherE.B.PeopleholdvariouseventstocelebrateNationalDay.C.Twainbenefitedgreatlyfromhischildhoodexperiences.D.TomSawyerusedtojointhefence-paintingcompetition.

SamWaltonthefounderofWal-MartwasborninKingfishOklahomaonMarch291918.HewasraisedinMissouriwhereheworkedinhisfather’sstorewhileattendingschool.Thiswashisfirstretailing零售业experienceandhereallyenjoyedit.Aftergraduationhebeganhisowncareerasaretailmerchant.HesoonopenedhisfirstWal-Martstorein1962inRogersArkansas.Wal-MartspecializedinnamebrandsatlowpricesandSamWaltonwassurprisedatthesuccess.SoonachainofWal-MartstoressprangupacrossruralAmericA.Walton'smanagementstylewaspopularwithemployeesandhefoundedsomeofthebasicconcepts概念ofmanagementthatarestillinusetoday.Aftertakingthecompanypublicin1970Waltonintroducedhisprofitsharingplan.TheprofitsharingplanwasaplanforWal-MartemployeestoimprovetheirincomedependentontheprofitsofthestorE.SamWaltonbelievedthatindividualsdon'twinteamsdo.EmployeesatWal-Martstoreswereofferedstockoptions认股权andstorediscounts.ThesebenefitsarecommonplacetodaybutWaltonwasamongthefirsttoimplement实现them.Waltonbelievedthatahappyemployeemeanthappycustomersandmoresales.Healsobelievedthatbygivingemployeesapartofthecompanyandmakingtheirsuccessdependentonthecompany’ssuccesstheywouldcareaboutthecompany.growingcomplaintsthatthesuperstorewasstoppingsmallerandtraditionalstoresfromdeveloping.By1991Wal-MartwasthelargestUSretailerwith1700stores.WaltonremainedactiveinmanagingthecompanyaspresidentandCEOuntil1988andchairmanuntilhisdeath.HewasawardedtheMedalofFreedomshortlybeforehisdeath.56.SamWaltonfirstmadeahitinretailingwhen__________.A.heworkedinhisfather’sstoreB.hecreatedWalton'smanagementstyleC.hespecializedinnamebrandsatlowpricesD.achainofWal-MartstoressprangupacrossruralAmerica57.Walton’smanagementstyleemphasized__________verymuch.A.individualeffortsB.teamspiritC.employees'loyaltyD.fairdistribution58.WhatisthepurposeofWalton’scarryingoutprofitsharingplan?A.Toencouragetheemployeestoworkhardandmakejointefforts.B.Tomakesurealltheemployeeshadtheirownshares.C.Toselectexcellentemployeesforhisstores.D.Tomakemoreprofitforhimself.59.WhichofthestatementsisTRUE?A.InhisoldageWaltongaveallthemanagementtohismen.B.Waltonwasn’toneofthemerchantswhofirstimplementedstockoptions.C.ThesmallerandtraditionalstoreswerewellaffectedbyWalton’sstores.D.WithWalton’smanagementstyleemployeestreatedthestoresastheirown.60.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordedgeinthelastparagraphmeanhere?A.AdvantagE.B.DisadvantagE.C.Danger.D.System.

AnnaliseeBrasila14-year-oldgirlisoneofthebrightestkidsofhergeneration.WhenAnnaliseewas3hermotherAnginoticedthatshewasstringingtogetherwordcardsintocorrectsentences.Afterthegirlturned6hermothertookherforanIQtext.HerIQisabove145placingthegirlinthetop0.1%ofthepopulation.Annaliseeshouldbethestarpupilatschool.Sheiswittyandprettyandit’seasytoimagineshewouldgetalongwellatschool.ButAnnalisee’sparentscouldn’tfindaschoolwillingtotaketheirdaughter.SohermotherhomeschooledAnnaliseE.ButAngifeltsomethingwasmissinginherdaughter’slifE.Annaliseedidn’thavearichsocialnetworkofotherkids.Shehadtroublegettingalongwithothers.Shedescribedherselfasaperfectionistandsaidotherstudentssometimeswerejealousofher.What’sneededisanewmodelforgiftededucation.That’stheideabehindtheDavidsonAcademyofNevadA.Attheacademyallthekidsareskippingaheadquickly.Howevertheacademy’smostimportantgifttoitsstudentsissocialnotacademiC.OneofthemainfunctionsoftheschoolistoprovideagoodsocialsettingforthehighlygifteD.LastyeartheschoolenrolledAnnaliseewhichhasbeengoodforher.Shehasmadefriendsattheacademy.Shehasalsodevelopedaninterestincalculus微积分andbiochemistry生物化学.SociallyAnnaliseeisfinallylearningtogetalongwithothers.It’sbeeninterestinghavingtodealwiththatandgettingusedtothejudgmentsofotherkindsshesaiD.Wegetintoargumentsalotbecausewe’reallreallysmartpeoplewithopinionsanditdoesn’talwaysturnoutthatgreat.SometimesItakethingsalittletoopersonally.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?AnnaliseeBrasil——thestarpupilatschool.Asmartgirlwhoenteredaproperschoolandbenefitedfromgiftededucation.Asmartgirlwhohadtroublegettingalongwithothers.Agirlwhowastoosmarttofindasuitableschool.36.Thewordperfectionistinparagraphtwoprobablymeansapersonwho_________.A.issmarterthanothersB.isalwaysfavoredbyteachersC.candoeverythingwellandhasstrongdemandsD.isacceptedbyothersasagoodleader37.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingistrue?A.Attheageof3AnnaliseetookanIQtestinwhichshescoredabove145.B.FindingnoschoolwillingtotakeAnnaliseeherfatherhadtohomschoolher.C.TheDavidsonAcademyofNevadaemphasizessocialgiftmorethanacademicgift.D.AfterbeingenrolledbytheacademyAnnaliseeenjoyedherschoollifewithoutantargumentwithherclassmates.38.Whatcanyouinferfromthepassage?A.Annaliseehasrealizedherproblemandisgraduallychangingherattitudetowardsothers.B.OneofthemainfunctionsofthegiftededucationistoprovideagoodsocialsettingforthehighlygifteD.C.WithouttheacademyAnnaliseecouldn’thavelearntsomuch.D.LikeAnnaliseemanyothersmartkidsalsohavethesimilartroublE.

HallmarkarrivedinmyhometownofCalcuttaIndiawhenIwas16.OnValentine’sDay情人节IwaitedinlinewithmanyotherteenagersjustforachancetogetintothestorE.Irememberwishingtwothings.Oneofthemisthatthegood-lookingboywhomIcouldseethroughthestorewindowwaspickingoutagiftformE.UnfortunatelyValentine’sDaypassedandIreceivednothingbutalecturefrommyfatheronhowWesterncapitalism资本主义wasruiningyourculturE.ThenextValentine’sDayIstilldidn’thaveaboyfriendbutIdidreceiveagreetingcardfromasecretadmirer.Ican’trememberwhatitexactlysaidinsidethecardbutithardlymattereD.IknowI’mnottheonlyonewho’shadthebluesbecauseofbeingsingleonValentine’sDay.It’snotjustonValentine’sDaythatI’mremindedofthesefeelings.OnenightmyfriendandIwereatthesubwaystationinNewYorkCitywaitingforthelocaltoarrivE.Thestationwasmostlyfullofcollegestudentsandlateranoldercouplewalkedin.JustatthatmomentastreetmusicianstartedplayingShe’sOnlyaWomantoME.ThecouplebegandancingaroundthestationandlostintheirownworlD.OnthetrainIfoundmyselfrecallingthetimewhenIwaswithadateatthesubwaystationandtherehepickedmeupinhisarmslikeIwasaballerina芭蕾舞女演员.MyviewofromancehaschangedfromwhenIwas16inCalcuttatonow23andlivinginManhattan.ThisyearIwon’tfocusallmyromanticexpectationsononeparticularday.I’llspendValentine’sDaywithfriendsinNewYorkCity.ButIwon’ttrytohidesomewhereorturnoffmycellphonE.InsteadI’llhelpmycoupled-upfriendspackfortheirweekendtripstoRomE.55.TheunderlinedwordHallmarkinParagraph1probablyreferstoa.A.cityB.streetC.storeD.man56.Wecaninferthatintheopinionofthewriter’sfather.A.hisdaughtershouldhavereceivedagiftB.peopleinIndiashouldn’tcelebrateValentine’sDayC.peopleinIndiashouldwelcomeWesterncultureD.hisdaughtershouldknowmoreaboutcapitalism57.AccordingtoParagraph2ifsomeonehasthebluesheorsheisprobably.A.luckyB.angryC.excitedD.sad58.Whatisimpliedinthepassage?A.ThewriternowhasaboyfrienD.B.ThewriternowisafraidofValentine’sDay.C.ThewriterwillgotoRomewithhercoupled-upfriends.D.Thewriter’sattitudetowardsValentine’sDayhaschangeD.

ObamaStillSmokesinSecretUSPresidentBarackObamahasjustmadelifemoredifficultforcigarettemakers.Hehasjustsignedalawthatwillsettoughnewrulesforthetobaccoindustry.ThenewlawgivestheUSFoodandDrugAdministrationthepowertostrictlylimitthemakingandmarketingoftobaccoproducts.AtaWhiteHousesigningceremonyMondayObamasaidthathewasamongthenearly90%ofsmokerswhotookupthehabitbeforetheir18thbirthday.Obamawhohaspubliclystruggledtogiveupsmokingsaidhestillhadn’tcompletelykickedthehabit.Everynowandthenhestillsmokesinsecret.AsaformersmokerIstrugglewithitallthetime.DoIstillsmokesometimes?Yes.AmIadailysmokeraconstantsmoker?No.Obamasaidatanewsconference.Idon'tdoitinfrontofmylads.Idon’tdoitinfrontofmyfamily.IwouldsaythatIam95%curedbuttherearetimeswhenImessuphesaid.Onceyougodownthispathit'ssomethingyoucontinuallystrugglewithwhichisexactlywhythelawissoimportant.Thenewlawisnotaboutmeit'saboutthenextgenerationofkidscomingup.Whatwedon'twantiskidsgoingdownthatpathhesaid.Nearly20%ofAmericanssmokeandtobaccousekillsabout440000peopleayearintheUnitedStatesduetocancerheartdiseaseandotherseriousdiseases.64.Thenewlawmakeslifedifficultfor.A.ObamaB.tobaccoindustryC.WhiteHouseD.USFoodandDrugAdministration65.WhatdoweknowaboutObama?A.Henolongersmokes.B.Hestillsmokesasusual.C.Hebegantosmokeateighteen.D.Heistryinghardtogiveupsmoking.66.AccordingtothepassageObamaismostconcernedabout.A.childrenB.officialsC.hisfamilyD.businessmen

AllysonTownsendisn’tdeafandshedoesn’thaveanyfamilymemberswhohavehearingproblems.YetshedevoteshertimetosigningoutpopularsongslikeTaylorSwift’sBacktoDecemberinAmericanSignLanguageASLforher15350viewerstoenjoyonherYouTubechannelAllyASL.The22-year-oldgirlgraduatedfromBaylorUniversityin2010aftermajoringindeafeducationbutshefirstgainedaninterestinASLasachildwhenherdeaffriendwasn’tabletounderstandherloveofmusiC.Sheaskedme‘Howdoyouknowwhichwordstosingatwhichpointandhowdoyouknowhowlongtosaytheword?’andjustaskedmequestionslikethatshesaiD.SoTownsendmadeamusicvideoforherfriendanASLversionofSixpenceNonetheRichter’sKissMe.Shelovedit.SheaskedmetodomorE.ShesaiD.FouryearsagoshestartedpostingothersongsonlinE.SincethenshehascoveredalotofmusicfromBabyIt’sColdOutsidebyLeonRedbonetoTikTokbyKashA.Todaymorethan15000peoplehavewatchedhervideosandalthoughherfanscan’thearanymusictheystillrespondtotheposts.Thecommentboardonherchannelisfullofthankfulviewers.Thankyousomuchforputtingthisup.acommentreads.Signingsongsislikepaintingpictureswithyourhands.It’sveryvisual;youcanseeitandyou’resettingupastoryboardintheairsaidTownsenD.TownsendnowisasecondgradeteacherinMesquiteTXandmostofthechildreninherclassarecompletelydeaf.WhenIseeachildwhohasbeenexposedtomusicwhohasneverhadthatexposurebeforeitmakesmefeelgreatshesaiD.ItmakesmefeellikeIhavebeenabletoprovidethemwithsomethingtheycanhavefortherestoftheirlives.66.WhichofthesignsongsofAllysoncameearlierthantherestthree?A.BacktoDecemberB.KissmeC.BabyIt’sColdOutsidE.D.TikTok67.HowcanAllyson’sfanswatchhersignsongs?A.OnTVB.OnvideoC.OntheradioD.ThroughtheInternet68.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.AlthoughAllysonisn’tdeafsheoftensignsoutpopularsongsforherfamilymembers.B.Morethan15000peoplehavelistenedtohervideosandrespondedtothepostswarmly.C.Allysonpostedallher4signsongsonlineincludingBabyIt’sColdOutsidebyLeonRedbonE.D.BysigningsongsonlineAllysonsetsupastoryboardfortheviewerswhohavehearingproblems.69.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Allysonisateacherwhosestudents’gradesarenotsogooD.B.AllchildreninAllyson’sclassarecompletelydeaf.C.Allysonisveryproudofwhatshehasdonewithherwork.D.Teachingthedeafchildrenmakesalltheteachersfeelgreat.70.Whatsectionofthenewspaperisthetextprobablyfrom?A.Personoftheweek.B.SpecialteachingmethoD.C.Musicandamusement.D.Weeklyreview.

Heonlyfinishedfourthinthisyear'sSuperBoytalentshow.Butitdidn'tstophimcapturing俘获theheartsofthousandsoffans.HecanhithighnoteswitheasE.Andheisverymodest.ZhangJie25shed流sweatandtearsallthewaythroughthecompetitionbuthenevergaveup.NomatterhowlifetreatshimhealwaysfightsbackbravelysaidWuChunyanaSenior2studentinHubei.Hehasneverlosthisdreamofbeingasinger.TheroadtofameisalwaysrockyandZhangisnoexception.Asacollegestudenthewasmajoringintourism.Hewasconsideringbecomingatouristguideaftergraduationuntilheenteredasingingcompetition.HislifechangedafterhecompetedinMyShow.Hewonfirstplaceandsignedwitharecordcompany.IwasveryexcitedandregardeditasawaytotakemeclosertomydreamhesaiD.Butthecompanygavehimlittlemoneytomakemusicandslowlybegantoignorehim.Zhangevenborrowedmoneytobuycostumes.Lifehasitsupsanddowns.ButthetoughrealityonlymakesmestrongerhesaiD.HeforgothewasonceachampionofatalentshowandjoinedSuperBoy.Hisdecisiongotsupportfromhisfamilywhoworkedhardtomakeendsmeet.Hismothersoldricenoodlesonastreetinhishometownbutshesaidshewouldsupporthimforever.Ihavethedreamtobuyalargehouseformyparentswheremymomcangetalargewindowsill窗台togrowflowerssaidZhang.51.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.AneasywaytosuccessB.A.rockypathtosuccessC.A.cleverboyD.A.successfulboy52.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat_________.A.heoncewonthefirstplaceinSuperBoytalentshow.B.hefinishedfourthinMyShow.C.heisanexceptiononhiswaytofamE.D.aftersigningwitharecordcompanyhedidn’tgetmuchmoney.53.Whenhemetwithdifficultyinarecordcompanyhedecidedto_______.A.joinSuperBoyB.telltheothershewasachampionC.giveuponhiswaytosuccessD.quarrelwiththeboss54.Beforehejoinedinasingingcompetitionhisdreamwastobecome________.A.agreatscientistB.agoodcollegestudentC.afamoussingerD.atouristguide55.Whatdoestoughinthelastsentenceofparagraph3mean?A.valuableB.hardC.hopefulD.worthwhile

CharltonHestonwasbornin1923inEvanstonIllinois.CharltonHestondiscoveredhisinterestinactingwhileperforminginplaysathishighschool.HelaterspenttwoyearsstudyingtheateratNorthwesternUniversityinEvanstonIllinois.ButheleftcollegetojointheArmyAirForcesduringWorldWarTwo.Afterthewarhefoundsmallrolesinthetheateraswellasintelevisionshows.HisperformanceinatelevisionversionofthebookJaneEyrecaughttheattentionoftheHollywoodproducerCecilB.DeMillewholateraskedHestontoplaytheroleofMosesinhismovieTheTenCommandmentswhichcameoutin1956.ThisrolemadeHestonfamousanddefined明确hiscareerasaheroandleader.Hisfaceandbodyrepresentedstrengthandheroisminmanydifferentroles.Heplayedcowboyssoldiersandathletes.The1959movieBenHurmadeCharltonHestonanevenbiggerstar.BenHurwonelevenAcademyAwardsincludingBestActorforCharltonHeston.Hestonstarredinmanyadventuremoviesduringthe1960s.Inthe1970sHestonappearedinpopulardisastermovieslikeEarthquakeSkyjackedandAirport1975.CharltonHestonwasalsoveryactiveinthemovieindustry.HeworkedtohelpsetuptheAmericanFilmInstitutE.In1977hewashonoredforhisserviceintheindustry.HereceivedtheJeanHersholtHumanitarianAwardfromtheAcademyofMotionPictureArtsandSciences.In1997hewasawardedaKennedyCenterHonor.Andin2003PresidentBushgaveCharltonHestonaPresidentialMedalofFreedomthenation’shighestcivilianhonor.In2000CharltonHestonissuedastatementannouncingthathehadanAlzheimer’sdiseasE.Hediedin2008athishomeinBeverlyHillsCaliforniA.44.WhatkindofroledidCharltonHestonoftenplayinfilms?A.Heroes.B.Cowboys.C.Soldiers.D.Athletes.45.WhichfilmwonBestActorforCharltonHeston?A.JaneEyrE.B.EarthquakE.C.BenHur.D.TheTenCommandments.46.WhatcanwelearnaboutCharltonHestonaccordingtothepassage?A.HebegantoshowhistalentinBenHur.B.Heusedtobeasoldier.C.HewasonceawardedbyKennedy.D.HewonelevenAcademyAwards.47.What’sthemainideaofParagraph2?A.HowCharltonHestonbecamefamous.B.HowCharltonHestonbeganhiscareer.C.WhomadeCharltonHestonapopularstar.D.WhomadeCharltonHestonwinsomanyawards.

TodaywebringyouanoldtalE.It’sthestoryofthethreelittlepigsandthebigbadwolfthatblewdownahousemadeofstrawandonemadeofsticks.Theonlyhouseleftstandingwastheonemadeofbricks.Nowthereisnewevidencetosuggestthathousesbuiltwithbalesofstrawcanbeverystrong.Theyarealsoveryenvironmental.PeteWalkerisaprofessorattheUniversityofBathinBritain.Heandateamofresearcherstherehavebuiltahousemadeoutofstrawbalesandhempmaterial.Duringthenexttwelvemonthstheteamwillstudytheeffectivenessofthesematerialsinhomebuilding.ProfessorWalkersaystherearemanygoodreasonsforusingstraw.ProfessorWalker:Oneofthebenefitsisit’sarelativelyinexpensiverenewablematerialthat’sreadilyavailablE.Healsoagreesthatstrawtakesincarbondioxideasitgrowsandhelpstheenvironmentinotherways.Soitcanbeseenashavingnoharmfuleffectsontheenvironment.ProfessorWalker:Thestrawbalewallsarerelativelythickandsoallthatstrawprovidesverygoodthermalinsulation.Sowemakebuildingsthatrequireverylittleheatinginthewinterorindeedverylittlecoolinginthesummer.Sotheyrequireverylittleadditionalenergy.ProfessorWalkersaysthisreduceshomeoperatingexpenses.Italsoreducestheeffectontheenvironment.HesaysthecurrentinterestinstrawbalehousesisadirectresponsetotheproblemofclimatechangE.DavidLanfearownsaneco-friendlyhomebuildingserviceintheUnitedStatescalledBaleonBaleConstruction.Hesayshelaughedwhensomefriendsfirsttoldhimabouthousesbuiltofstraw.ButafterdoinghisownresearchhelearnedthatbuildingwithstrawbalesmadealotofsensE.HehasnowhelpedtobuildmorethantenstrawbalehousesandsaysthebuildingmaterialisbecomingmorewidelyaccepteD.Tobuildthehouseshefillsawoodframewithtightlypackedbalesofstraw.Nexthecoatsthewallsinsideandoutwithlayersofclayplaster.HesaysthecommonideasaboutstrawhousescontinueincludingstoriesaboutthethreatoffirE.Mr.LanfearsaysstrawbalehouseshavedonewellwhentestedforfireresistancE.Andhesayshisbuildersusethesamebuildingmethodsastraditionalbuilderstokeepoutrain.DavidLanfear:Weusewhatwecallgoodshoesandagoodhatandthatwouldbeasolidfoundationandareallygoodroof.67.What’sDavidLanfear’sattitudetowardsthestrawhousesatlast?A.Ridiculous.B.Approving.C.DefensivE.D.UnbelievablE.68.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Usingstrawtobuildhousesisdearerthanusingbricks.B.Thehousesbuiltwithbalesofstrawarestrongerthanthosebuiltwithbricks.C.Strawwhichisconvenienttogetismuchcheaperthanthickbricks.D.Housesmadeofbricksarenobetterthanthosemadeofstraw.69.Thedisadvantageofthehousebuiltwithstrawbalesis________________.A.havingnoharmfuleffectsontheenvironmentB.requiringverylittleadditionalenergyC.reducinghomeoperatingexpensesD.keepingoutrain70.Accordingtothepassageweknowthat________________.A.thehousemadeofstrawbalesisstillunderresearchB.thehousemadeofstrawbalesisthesameasthetraditionaloneC.thereissomeexperienceinbuildingthestrawhousesD.it’suncertainthatthestrawhousecanbeverystrong

Nigelreceivedarewardforhisexcellenceinstudy.Itbeganwhenhewasselectedtohelptheteachersinthecomputerlaboratories.Thepeakofhisschoolcareercamenotwhenhetoppedtheschoolbutwhenhewasselectedforthenationwidecompetition.UnlikeeveryoneelseNigelwantedtojointhecontestbecausehelikedmakingsomethingoutoftheLegosets.Nigelspentthenexttwomonthsrebuildingtherobot.ItwasduringthetimethatNigelfoundoutabouttheprizesforthecompetitionaswellasanothercompetitorAliciafromaneighboringschool.Hisearlyintentionswereforgotten.Gettingthethousand-dollarprizewasmoreimportantthananythingelsE.NigeldecidedtobefriendAliciA.Unawareofhisintentionsshetoldhimallabouttherobotthatshehadbeenbuildingforthecompetition.Heevenhelpedhertoputthefinishingbranchestoherrobot.HewasgladwiththewaythingshadprogresseD.HisrobotwasabletobecomeaballwithitsarmswhichAliciahadfailedtodo.Everythingdidn’tdawnonheruntilshesawhimamongthecompetition.Shestaredathimpuzzledatfirstthenangryandfinallyalookofhelplessnesscameoverher.TheflashbulbsofthecameraexplodedinNigel’stry.TherobotbirdperformedactionssouniquethatthespecialistjudgmentswerethesamE.Nigelwassopersonalwithhimselfthathedidnotevennoticethegirlstandingafewfeetawayfromhim.Withoutherhewouldneverwinthecompetition.72.Nigel’soriginalintentionofjoiningthecontestwasto___.A.bethetopstudentoftheschoolB.constructsarobotwiththeLegosetsC.beinggreathonortohisschoolD.winsthethousand-dollarprize73.WhatrewarddidNigelreceivefordoingwellinhisschoolwork?A.HehelpedinthecomputerlaboratoriesB.HewashonoredwithascholarshipC.HehelpedhisteacherconstructarobotD.Hewasofferedapart-timejob74.WhydidNigelhelpAliciafinishherrobot?A.HetriedtomakefriendswithherB.HewasfondofbuildingrobotsC.HeintendedtohelpherD.Hedidn’twanthertosuspecthim75.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsNigel’sactions?A.ambiguousB.defensiveC.supportiveD.critical

AstronautMarkKellyannouncedtodaythatheisretiringfromNASAinordertofocusontherecoveryofhiswifeGabrielleGiffords.Kellywhois47beganhisNASAcareerin1996.HehastraveledtotheInternationalSpaceStationfourtimesandservedaboardspaceshuttles航天飞机EndeavourandDiscovery.MostrecentlyhewascommanderofEndeavour'sfinalvoyagewhichendedonJunel.After25yearsofservicetoourcountryIamretiringfromtheUnitedStatesNavyandleavingNASA.MyretirementwilltakeeffectonOctoberl.hesaiD.Thiswasnoeasydecision.WordscannotexpressmydeepgratitudefortheopportunitiesIhavebeengiventoserveourgreatnation.AndIhavealwaysbeenproudtobeamemberoftheNASA.Publicservicehasbeenmorethanajobformeandformyfamily.MybrothercontinuestoserveinNASAandintheNavy.Myparentsareretiredpoliceofficers.AndmywifeGabrielleproudlyservesintheUSHouseofRepresentatives.hecontinueD.Aslifetakesunexpectedturnswefrequentlycometoacrossroads.Iamatthispointtoday.Gabrielleisworkinghardeverydayonherwaytorecovery.IwanttobebyhersidE.SteppingasidefrommyworkintheNavyandatNASAwillallowmetobewithherandwithmytwodaughters.Ilovethemallverymuchandthereisnodoubtthatwewillmoveforwardtogether.AftersometimeoffIwilllookfornewopportunitiesandI'mhopefulthatonedayIwillagainserveourcountry.KellysaiD.OnJan8Giffordswasshotintheheadandwasseverelyinjuredwhilemeetingwithhersupporters.ShereturnedtoherTucsonhomelastweekforthefirsttimesincethen.56.MarkKellymusthavebeen__________whenheannouncedhisdecision.A.cheerfulB.regretfulC.peacefulD.meaningful57.MarkKellydecidestoretirefromNASAmainlybecause__________.A.heistiredandhopesforagoodrestB.hehasbeenofferedabetterpositionC.hehopestospendmoretimewithhisfamilyD.hewascommanderofEndeavour'sfinalvoyage58.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_____________.A.MarkKellyhasalreadyretiredfromNASAB.MarkKellyisproudofhiswifeandhisfamilyC.GabrielleGriffonsisnowbeingtreatedinhospitalD.GabrielleGriffonswillcomebacktoworksoon59.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThetruelovebetweenMarkKellyandGabrielleGiffords.B.TherecoveryofGabrielleGiffordsC.MarkKelly’scareerasanastronautinNASA.D.TheunusualexperienceofMarkKellyandGabrielleGiffords.

Thestorygoesthatsometimeagoamanpunishedhis3-year-olddaughterforwastingarollofgoldwrappingpaper.Moneywastightandhebecameinfuriated愤怒的whenthechildtriedtodecorateaboxtoputundertheChristmastree.NeverthelessthelittlegirlbroughtthegifttoherfatherthenextmorningandsaidThisisforyouDaddy.Themanwasembarrassedbyhisearlieroverreactionbuthisangerflaredagainwhenhefoundouttheboxwasempty.HeyelledatherstatingDon'tyouknowwhenyougivesomeoneapresentthereissupposedtobesomethinginside?ThelittlegirllookedupathimwithtearsinhereyesandcriedOhDaddyit’snotemptyatall.Iblewkissesintothebox.They’reallforyouDaddy.Thefatherwascrushed.Heputhisarmsaroundhislittlegirlandhebeggedforherforgiveness.Onlyashorttimelateranaccidenttookthelifeofthechild.Itisalsotoldthatherfatherkeptthatgoldboxbyhisbedformanyyearsandwheneverhewasdiscouragedhewouldtakeoutanimaginarykissandremembertheloveofthechildwhohadputitthere.InaveryrealsenseeachoneofusashumansbeingshavebeengivenagoldcontainerfilledwithunconditionalloveandkissesfromourchildrenfamilymembersfriendsandGod.Thereissimplynootherpossessionanyonecouldholdmorepreciousthanthis.41.The3-year-oldgirlwaspunishedbyherfatherfor________.A.decoratingaboxB.wastingwrappingpaperC.puttingtheboxundertheChristmastreeD.bringingthegifttoherfather42.Thefatherrememberedtheloveofhisdaughterby________.A.kissingthegoldboxB.puttinggoldintothebox.C.takingoutanimaginarykissfromthebox.D.keepingthelittlegirl’sashboxbyhisbed.43.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ThekissesintheboxB.AgirlandhisfatherC.AlovestoryD.TheboxundertheChristmastree

56.ArmstrongwascalledPopsbecausehe_______________.A.lookedlikeamusicianB.traveledtoplaymodernmusicC.showedaninterestinmusicD.wasamusicianofmuchinfluence57.Thethirdparagraphisdeveloped________________.A.bytimeB.byexamplesC.byspaceD.bycomparison58.WhichstatementaboutArmstrongistrue?A.HistalebeganinNewOrleans.B.Hismusicwaspopularwithhislisteners.C.HewasbornbeforejazzwasinventeD.D.Helearnedpopularmusicataboy’shomE.59.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheFatheroftheJazzStyleB.TheMakingofaMusicianC.TheSpreadofPopularMusicD.TheInventionoftheJazzMusic

CatherineDestivelleisarockstar.Shelovesrockbutshecan'tsingorplaytheguitar!SheisarockclimberandabigstarinFranceandItaly.Sheisthemostfamouswomanclimberintheworldbecausesheoftenclimbswithoutropes.SheclimbsinmanycountriesbutmostoftenintheFrenchAlpsnearChamonixwhereshelives.ShestartedclimbingnearherhomeinPariswhenshewasfivE.ThenatfourteenshejoinedtheFrenchAlpineClubtolearnmorebutimmediatelysheclimbedbetterandmorequicklythantheothermembersofthecluB.ShewonherfirstcompetitioninItalyin1995.ThreeyearsagoshefoundanewrouteuptheDruMountainnearChamonix.TheclimbtookelevendaysandforfourdaysthesnowwassoheavythatshecouldnotmovE.LastyearotherclimberstriedtofollowthenewDestivelleRoutebuttheyfaileD.Theyaregoingtotryagainthisyear.Peoplealwaysaskheraboutherclimbing.ShesaysIclimbbecauseI'minlovewithmountains.Iliketouchingtherockandreadingthefaceoftherock.Ilikeitalot.Ifeltathomeonthesideofamountain.IpreparewellbeforeIgosoI'mneverworrieD.Catherinechoosesnewmountainsfrombooks—likebuyingfromashoppingcatalogue目录!IseeanicemountainandIgotoclimbit!HernextmountainisinPakistan.Sheisgoingtherenextmonth.It'smuchbiggerthantheDrusoit'sgoingtotakelongertoclimB.AnAmericanclimberJeffLoweiscomingwithmetohelp.283words56.CatherineDestivelleiscalled‘astar’because________.A.shewonacompetitionin1995B.shelovesrocksC.she'safamouswomanclimberD.shefoundanewrouteuptotheDruMountain57.CatherinehadgreattroublefindingthewayuptheDruMountainbecause_______.A.shelostherwayB.theclimbtook11daysC.sheneededhelpfromanAmericanclimberD.therewasheavysnow58.Onthesideofamountainshefeels_______.A.worriedB.easyandhappyC.likestayingintheairD.healthy59.Wecaninferfromthepassagepeopleoftenaskher______.A.Whydoyoulikeclimbing?B.AreyouinlovewithanAmericanclimber?C.Doyouenjoyreadingbooksonmountains?D.Whatdoyoudobeforeyougoclimbing?

Ayoungmanoncewenttotownandboughthimselfapairoftrousers.Whenhegothomehewenttohisroomandputthemon.Hefoundthattheywereabouttwoinchestoolong.HewentintothekitchenandhismotherandtwosistersweredoingsomewashingtherE.HesaidtothemThenewtrousersaretoolong.Theyneedcuttingbytwoinches.Wouldoneofyouminddoingthisforme?Hismotherandsisterswerebusyandnoneofthemsaidanything.Butassoonashismotherhadfinishedwashingupshewenttoherson’sroomsilentlyandcutthetrousersbytwoinches.Shecamebackwithoutsayinganythingtoherdaughters.Aftersuppertheeldersisterrememberedherbrother’strousers.ShewenttohisroomandcutthetrousersbytwoincheswithoutsayinganythingtoanyonE.TheyoungersisterwenttothecinemA.Butwhenshecamebackshealsorememberedherbrother’strousers.Soshewenttohisroomandcutthembytwoinchestoo.21.Thetrouserswere______.A.toolongB.newC.fortheyoungmanD.AB.andC.22.Whydidn’ttheyoungman’smotherandsistersanswerhim?A.Becausetheydidn’thearhimclearly.B.BecausetheythoughtotherswoulddoitforhimC.Becausetheydidn’twanttodoitforhim.D.BecausetheywerebusyatthattimE.23.Whatcanweinferfromthestory?A.Maybetheyoungmandidn’ttryonthetrouserswhenheboughtthemB.Thetrousersarejustrightfortheyoungmannow.C.Hismotherandsistersdidn’thearwhattheyoungmansaiD.D.Theyoung’smotherandsistersdidn’twanttohelphim.24.Ifthetrouserswere197inchesatfirsthowlongweretheyatlast?A.191inchesB.193inchesC.195inchesD.199inches.25.Whichoneistruefromthestory?A.Theyoungman’smotherandsisterswantotherstoknowwhattheydiD.B.Theyyoungmanwouldbeveryhappytoseehistrouserswereshort.C.Theyoungmanhadtothrowthetrousersawayatlast.D.Theyoungmanwouldbeverythankfultohismotherandsisters.

ArmedwithaneyeforstyleandaheartfortheenvironmentCharlotteLatinseniorAlexisGigerlaunchedado-it-yourselfblogecouturieracg.wordpress.comaimedatreducingyourenvironmentalimpactfashionably.Theideawassparked引发bytheecologyunitinherbiologyclassatCharlotteLatinSchoollastyearshesaidwhichtaughtheraboutissueslikedeforestationandhabitatdestruction.IstartedthinkingaboutwhatIcoulddotostopthewastefulnessinmyimmediatecommunitythefashionloversaiD.Ecouturieraimstomakereusingthriftstore廉价旧货店findsorlastseason’spieceseasyandfashionablewhilecuttingdownontheresourcesconsumedbygarmentproductionAlexissaiD.ThroughonlineresearchshediscoveredthatasimplecottonT-shirttakesmorethan700gallonsofwatertomakE.Itmademerealizethatthefashionindustryconsumes消耗hugeamountsofnaturalresourcesasitreliesonproducinggarmentsquicklyandinlargesupply–manyofthegarmentsareonlyintendedtobewornthreeorfourtimesshesaiD.AlexishadanumberoftoolstohelphergetstarteD.HermomKimberlytaughthertosewwhenshewas5.Hergrandmothertaughthertocrochet钩边aroundthesametimE.Alexissaidshealsogainedtechnicalknowledgeandinspirationfromherpart-timejobataclothingcompanythatcreatestheatrewardrobes戏装forschoolsanddramaproductions.Beforethebloglaunchshespentseveralmonthsillustratingrecyclingprojectsbycreatingphototutorials指南.ThoughEcouturierhasn’tbeenonlinelongshe’sbeengettingpositivefeedback.I’vehadpeoplecomeuptomeinthehallandsay‘HeyIsawyourblog.I’mworkingononeoftheprojectsrightnow.’AlexissaiD.Shesaidshehasn’tboughtabrand-newpieceofclothingsincelastJulyandherthriftstoreshoppinghaspaidoffwithfindssuchasa$531yuandresssheworetohomecoming.TakinganhourfromSaturdayafternoontomakesomethingforyourselfcanreallyhaveanimpactontheenvironment.A.littlechangeeverydaycanreallyaddupAlexissaiD.55.WhatinspiredAlexistolaunchado-it-yourselfblog?A.Hertalentatmakinghandicrafts.B.Herfascinationwiththefashionindustry.C.Herpart-timeworkexperiences.D.Hergrowingconcernfortheenvironmentaftertakingabiologyclass.56.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.InordertopromoteherblogAlexisisspendingalotoftimeonlineeveryday.B.TheprojectsonAlexis’bloghaveconvincedsomepeopletotryrecyclingclothesthemselves.C.AlexishasbeendreamingofworkinginthefashionindustrysinceshewasachilD.D.TostarttheblogAlexislearnedfromhermotherandgrandmotherhowtosewandcrochet.57.TheunderlinedwordfeedbackinParagraph6isclosestinmeaningto________.A.attitudeB.adviceC.responseD.approach58.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesAlexis?A.CreativeandresponsiblE.B.SmartandcooperativE.C.Independentandhumorous.D.Fashionableandamusing.

Amanclaimingtobeapastor牧师apparentlytriedtostiffawaiteronatipexplainingthathisworkforGodallowedhimnottoleaveonE.AphotoofthereceiptpostedtoReddit.comshowsabillfor$34.93withanautomatic18percentgratuity小费or$6.29addedaboveablankspaceforanadditionaltip.IgiveGod10%thedinerwroteonthereceiptscratchingouttheautomatictip.Whydoyouget18?HethenwrotePastorabovehissignatureandanemphatic0wheretheadditionaltipwouldbE.Theautomaticgratuityhoweverhadalreadybeenaddedtothetotal.TheReddituserwhosubmittedtheimageexplainedinthecommentssectionthatthereceiptwaspartofatotalbillforapartyof20whichiswhythegratuitywasautomaticallyaddeD.Partiesuptoeight...maytipwhateverthey’dlikebutlargerpartiesreceiveanautomaticgratuitytheserverwrotE.It’sinthecomputer;it’snotsomethingIdo.Theserveradded:TheyhadnoproblemwithmyserviceandtoldmeIwasgreat.Theyjustdidn’twanttopaywhenthetimecamE.Scribbling乱涂notesonreceiptshasbecomesomethingofatrenD.EarlierthismonththemanagerofaNorthCarolinaRedRobinsurprisedanoverduepregnantwomanbycompinghermeal.Onceseatedamanagercameuptousandstartedtalkingthewoman'shusbandtoldConsumerist.Hewasextremelyfriendlyandjokinglyaskedmywifeifthiswasherlastmealbeforeheadingtothehospital.Whenthecheckcameanotefromthemanagernexttoherportionofthebillread:MOM2BEEGOODLUC.Itwasapleasantsurpriseandmademytired-of-being-pregnantwifealittlemorecheerythemansaiD.31.WhatdidthepastormeanbysayingIgiveGod10%.Whydoyouget18?A.Hewasbargainingwiththewaiter.B.Hedidn’tmeantopaythegratuityatall.C.Godgavehimtheprivilegenottopayagratuity.D.Thegratuityhadalreadybeenpaidbyhisfriends.32.Whatdoyoulearnfromthearticle?A.ThepastorpaidtenpercentgratuityofthemealtoGoD.B.A.partyofsixdinerscanchoosewhatevergratuitytheywanttopay.C.Accordingtothehusbandthewifeenjoyedtheprocessofbeingpregnant.D.Thepastorpaid$34.93intotalforthemeal.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordstiffmean?A.amuseB.abuseC.persuadeD.failtopay

XuHuiisveryexciteD.TheSenior1studentinamiddleschoolinBeijingwillgotoSouthKoreawithhisparentsduringtheSpringFestival.Overseastouringhasalwaysbeenadreamformehesaidhappily.NowadaysChinesepeopleenjoylongerholidayssuchasthethreeGoldenWeekHolidaystheSpringFestivalMayDayandNationalDay.Theyhavemoretimetotravel.RisingincomesalsomaketravellingabroadrealisticforordinaryChinesepeoplE.Nearly7millionChinesetravelledoverseasin2001accordingtotheNationalTourismAdministration国家旅游局.Themostcommonproblemtravellersfaceishowtochoosethebestroutes路线.Bytheendof2002Chinesecitizenswereallowedtotravelto19foreigncountriesandregionsattheirownexpensE.Thetop10placesincludedHongKongMacaoandThailanD.Europeancountriesarealsobecomingincreasinglypopular.MoreandmoreChinesepeoplehaveshowninterestintravellingtoEuropeparticularlyFranceandFinlandsaidTanWenageneralmanagerofChinaYouthTravelServicE.Soonerorlatertherewillbeapeak高峰inEuropeantours.AnotherconsiderationischoosingtherighttravelagenciesandfindingthebestpricE.TheChinaConsumers’AssociationCCA中国消费者协会offeredtipstoconsumersonchoosingtherighttravelagenciestohelppreventarelaxingvacationfromturningintoacostlydisaster.PriceshouldnotbethesinglemostimportantfactorinchoosingatravelagencysaidZhangYuanchaoCCAvice-secretarygeneral.ConsumersareadvisedtochooselargeStatetravelagencieswithgoodreputations名声andofficialapprovaltoorganizeoverseastourgroups.Zhang’sassociationdealtwithmorethan5000complaintsabouttravelagencies旅行社lastyear.Andthemajorityofthecomplaintswereaboutrandomchangesintravelroutesbadtourguidesandforcedshopping.Travellerswerewarnedtolookcarefullyattheircontracts合同withagenciesandtobuytravelinsurance保险.66.HowmanyreasonsaregiveninthearticleastowhyordinaryChinesepeoplearetravelingabroadmoretoday?A.Two.B.ThreE.C.Four.D.FivE.67.AccordingtothepassagewhatisthebiggestproblemChinesetravelersfacewhengoingoverseas?A.Choosingthebesttravelagent.B.Decidingthebestwaytogettotheplacestheywanttogoto.C.TravelingtoEuropE.D.Cost.68.Accordingtothepassagewhatseemstobethemostcommonresultofchoosingabadtravelagency?A.Peoplebuymoresouvenirsthantheyhadplannedto.B.Peoplespendmoremoneythantheyhadplannedto.C.Peoplegotodifferentplacesthantheyhadplannedto.D.Peoplecomplainedmorethantheyhadplannedto.69.Theunderlinedpartrandomchangesprobablymeansthat_______.A.thetravelersagreedwiththechanges.B.thetravelagencydidn’tmakeanychanges.C.thetravelagencyrefusedtochangestheroutes.D.thetravelagencychangedtheroutesortimewithoutfollowingtheoriginalplan.70.Whatwouldbeagoodtitleforthispassage?A.XuHui’sVacationinSouthKoreaB.TheJoboftheNationalTourismAdministrationC.WhereYoungChineseTravelersGoD.SuggestionsfortheChineseTravelers

Beaafive-year-oldgirlwasbornwithasevereillnesswhichmeansshehastobekeptawayfromotherchildrenheragebecauseherbodyissoweakthatshewouldbeunabletofightoffacommoncolD.Beawasdiagnosed诊断withthisdiseasewhenshewasfivemonthsolD.Sincethenthehospitalhasbecomehersecondhomemedicinesforfoodandallkindsoftreatmentsherfriends.Beareceivedaveryspecialtreatmentwhenshewasfouryearsoldwhichwouldallowhertobelikeanormalchildifsuccessful.AfterthatshespenttwoweeksinICUbeforelivingforfourmonthsonaseparateward病房.BeawasallowedhomeinFebruarybutstillneededaspecialtubeinhernosetosendinmedicineeverytwodays.Herparentscleanthehousefromtoptobottomeverytwodaysandhoover用吸尘器清扫eachmorningtomakesureBeaisfreefromanypossiblebacteriA.AnnaBea’smothersaidSheisweakbutsostrong.We’veneverseenanychildstrongerthanher.Itseemsasifnothingintheworldcouldbeather.Wereallyhopetosendhertoschoolnextyear.SheusedtodriveonthelocalplaygroundbutBeawasonlyallowedtowatchsittinginthecar.ItwasheartbreakingtoseeBeastaringattherunningandlaughingchildrentherE.SheneverstoppedfightingthediseasE.Iknowshe’sdyingforsuchanormallifE.HearingofBea’sstorytheMake-A-WishFoundationhaspaidforaplayparktobebuiltinherbackgarden.Beaisverybraveandshehasencouragedmanychildrenlikehersaidthechairmanofthefoundation.56.IfBeastayedwithotherchildrenfreely___________.A.otherchildrenwouldhaveahigherchancetocatchherdiseaseB.shewouldcatchacommoncoldwhichwouldkillherquicklyC.herlifewouldbeingreatdangerasshecouldfallilleasilyD.shewouldbelostinplayingandforgettoreceivetreatment57.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat___________.A.BeawillneedatubeinhernoseallthetimeB.BeahastostayinhospitaluntilsheisanadultC.Bea’sparentswillsendhertoschoolnextyearD.Bea’smotherfeelsproudwhentalkingabouther58.TheMake-A-WishFoundationhadaplayparkbuiltforBeato___________.A.honorherbraveryinfightingagainstherdiseaseB.callforattentiontothisimmunesystemdeficiencyC.encouragemorechildrenlikeBeatobeoptimisticD.launchacampaignagainstthisseriousdisease59.WhatmakesBeasobravetofightagainstthisseriousdisease?A.Herparents’encouragementandcarE.B.Herdreamingofowningaplaypark.C.HerwishtobecomeanormalchilD.D.Herdoctor’sskillsandexperiencE.

SamadogwasleftbehindinColoradowhilehisownersMr.AndMrs.GreenmovedtoSouthernCaliforniA.Theydidnotgivethedogup.TheyfoundhimaverynicehomebeforetheymoveD.TheywouldhaveletSamaccompanythembuttheywereafraidthedog’spresencewouldmakeitdifficultforthemtorentahousewhentheyreachedtheirdestination.TheGreenfamilylivedinColoradoforlessthanayear.BeforethattheyhadlivedinthesameneighborhoodinCaliforniatowhichtheyreturneD.SoSamhadbeentherebeforebutonlyforashorttimewhenhewasyoung.SeveralmonthsaftertheGreensleftColoradoaftertheywerecomfortablysettledbackinCaliforniatheyheardascratchatthedoor.Theycouldn’timaginewhomightbetherE.ItneveroccurredtothemthatitmightbeSambecausetheyweresurehewashappilysetupwithhisnewfamilybackinColorado.WhentheyopenedthedoortheGreenssawadirtytireddogwithveryhurtingfeet.TheanimallookedalittlebitlikeSambutnoonecouldbelievethatSamcouldhavewalked840milesonhisown.Thetireddogspentthenightunderthefamilycar.Thenextdaywhenhewasmorerestedheperformedsomeofhisoldtricks.TheGreensknewtheyhadtheirowndogback.45.Thestorysuggeststhat_______.A.dogownershavetroublerentingB.manypeopletreattheirpetsbadlyC.keepingadogiseasyD.dogsaretoomuchtrouble46.Whichistherightorderofthefollowingeventsaccordingtothepassage?A.SamwalkedtoCaliforniA.B.TheGreensmovedtoColorado.C.TheGreensleftSam.D.TheGreensreturnedtoCaliforniA.E.Samspentthenightunderthefamilycar.A.bdceaB.bcdaeC.acbedD.cedab47.Theunderlinedworddestinationinthefirstparagraphmeans_________.A.thecostoflivingB.thecountryofone’sbirthC.thedamagetooneselfD.theplacetowhichoneisgoing48.TheGreensknewthedogwasSam________.A.becauseofhishurtingfeetB.fromthecolorandthemarkingsC.bythewayhewalkedD.afterhedidsometricks

HankViscardiwasbornwithoutlegs.Hehad—notlegsbutstumps残肢thatcouldbefittedwithakindofspecialbootsPeoplestaredathimwithcruelinterest.Childrenlaughedathimandcalledhim‘ApeMan’猿人becausehisarmspracticallydraggedonthegrounD.Hankwenttoschoollikeotherboys.HisgradesweregoodandheneededonlyeightyearstofinishhisschoolinginsteadoftheusualtwelvE.AftergraduatingfromschoolheworkedhiswaythroughcollegE.Hesweptfloorswaitedontableorworkedinoneofthecollegeoffices.Duringallthisbusylifehehadbeenmovingaroundonhisstumps.Butonedaythedoctortoldhimeventhestumpswerenotgoingtolastmuchlonger.Hewouldsoonhavetouseawheelchair.Hankfelthimselfgetcoldallover.Howeverthedoctorsaidtherewasachancethathecouldbefittedwithartificiallegs假腿.FinallyalegmakerwasfoundandthedaycamewhenHankstoodupbeforethemirror.Forthefirsttimehesawhimselfashehasalwayswantedtobe—afullfivefeeteightinchestall.Bythistimehewasalready26yearsolD.Hankhadtolearntousehisnewlegs.Againandagainhemarchedthelengthoftheroomandmarchedbackagain.Thereweretimeswhenhefelldownonthefloorbuthepulledhimselfupandwentbacktotheendlessmarching.Hewentoutonthestreet.HeclimbedstairsandlearnedtodancE.Hebuiltaboatandlearnedtosailit.WhenWorldWarIIcamehetalkedtheRedCrossintogivinghimajoB.Hetooktheregulartraining.Hemarchedanddrilledalongwiththeothersoldiers.Fewknewthathewaslegless.ThiswasthetruestoryofHankViscardiamanwithoutlegs.60.ChildrenlaughedatHankandcalledhim‘ApeMan’because______.A.hedidn’ttalktothemB.hekeptawayfromthemC.hisarmstouchedthegroundwhenhemovedD.hecouldn’tusehisarms61.Itcanbeinferredfromthestorythatfivefeeteightinchestallis______.A.anaverageheightforafullygrownpersonB.tootallforanaveragepersonC.tooshortforanaveragepersonD.noneoftheabove62.WhenHankmarchedanddrilledalongwiththeothersoldiershe______.A.dideverythingtheothersoldiersdidB.didnothingtheothersoldiersdidC.didsomeofthethingstheothersoldiersdidD.tooksomespecialtraining63.ThewritersuggeststhatHankViscardi_______.A.hadnofriendsB.neversawhimselfasdifferentfromothersC.wasveryshyD.wastooproudtoaccepthelpfromothers

AlongtimeagoamasterwenttoIndiA.Inthosetimestheydidn’thavethecommunicationsormanykindsoftransportationthatwedonow.HehadneverbeentoIndiabeforeandwhenhegottherehesawalotoffruits.Butmostofthemwereexpensivebecausetherewaslittlerain.Suddenlyhesawabigbasketofveryredlongfruit.SohewentupandaskedHowmuchisit?TheshopkeepersaidTworupeesperkilo.TworupeesinIndiaisnothing;it’slikedirt.Soheboughtawholekilogramofthefruitandstartedeatingit.ButafterheatesomeofitheshoutedOhmygod!HiseyeswateredhismouthwateredandburnedandhisfacebecamereD.AshecoughedandstruggledforbreathhejumpedupanddowncryingAh!Ah!Ah!Buthestillcontinuedtoeatthefruit!SomepeoplesaidYou’recrazyman.Thosearechilies辣椒!They’renotfruit!ButthemastersaidNoIcan’tstop!IpaidmoneyforthemandnowI’lleatthem.It’smymoney!Andyouthinkthatmasterwasstupidright?Similarlyeventhoughwesometimesdevotemoneytimeorenergytosomethingandbitterexperiencestellusitwon’tworkwestillcontinuejustbecausewe’veputalotintoitjustlikethemaster.Soevenifyou’vedevotedmuchandlostsomethingletitgoandmoveon.That’sbetterthancontinuingtolosE.50.Themasteris__________accordingtothepassagE.A.knowledgeableB.stupidC.braveD.optimistic51.InthosetimesIndianfruitwasexpensivebecausetherewasalackof__________.A.communicationB.moneyC.waterD.transportation52.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle?A.LetitgoandmoveonB.Chilies－It’sfruitornotC.WaystospendmoneyD.A.master’slifeinIndia

FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYorkin1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdecidedhedidnotwanttobeafarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.FrankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidFIVECENTSEACH.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstoresellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyformthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysrunhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:THECUSTOMERISALWAYSRIGHT.66.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto____________.A.buyenoughfoodforhisfamilyB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.getawayfromthefarmD.getenoughtoeat67.Franksoldtheoddsandendsquicklybecause_____________.A.heknewhowtogetpeopletobuyhisgoodsB.hecutdownthepricebyhalfC.hehadputthegoodsonatableinaverynicewayD.thesignheputonthetablewaswelldesigned68.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause______________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursadayB.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactoryC.theknivesweremadeinGermanyD.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory69._____________makeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.HisbusinessskillsandhiswealthB.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesoldC.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknivesD.Hisnaturalskillforshowingthings70.WhatdoesthelastsentenceThecustomerisalwaysrightmean?A.Wheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomersarealwaysright.B.Ifyouwanttosucceedtheruleistheonlyway.C.Storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer’sordersiftheywanttomakemoremoney.D.Storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer’sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful.

Farahwassittinginthekitchengoingoverthepartylistwithhermother.TheDecemberexamswereoverandFarahwantedtoinviteherfriendsinPurpleGirlsClubforaget-together.AsFarahleftthekitchenherfathercalledherfromthelivingroom.Farahwenttoherfatherandpaledwhenshesawtheexamreportinhishands.FarahwhathashappenedtoyourgradesYouhavefailedinMathematics.YouwereagoodstudentandIhadsuchhighhopesforyoumygirl.herfathershookhisheaD.Farahhadnoanswer.Shelovedherfatherverymuchandhatedtoseesuchlookinhiseyes.ThetruthwasthattheactivitiesofPurpleGirlsClubleftherwithverylittletimeforstudies.Farahdecidedtoturntoherfriendsforhelp.Onebyoneshecalledherso-calledfriendsinPurpleGirlsClubbutnooneseemedtocareorwantedtohelp.Farahsatsadlyonherbedandthenmadeuphermind.Sheknewonlyonepersonwouldhelpher.Shewentdownstairsandwenttothehouseacrossthestreet.Hafsaopenedthedoorandwelcomeherin.Ifyouneedanyhelpjustletmeknow.WecanstudytogethertillyourexamsshesaiD.NextMondayastwofriendsenteredtheschooltogetherGinatheleaderofPurpleGirlsClubsawthemandcalledoutFarahyouknowourrules.YoucannotbefriendswiththosewhodonotbelongtoourcluB.GinaIhaveanewruleaboutfriendshipanditisthatafriendinneedisafriendindeedFarahrepliedsweetly.36.Farahbecamepaleaftergoingtoherfatherbecause________.A.hedidn’tallowhertogotoSpainB.heaskedhertoimprovehergradesC.shehadtoleavePurpleGirlsClubD.shedidn’tdowellinherexams37.WhatmadeFarahgetpoorgrades?A.Shehadbeenthinkingoftheget-together.B.ShewastedtoomuchtimeatthePurpleGirlsCluB.C.Sheattendedtoomanypartieswithherfamily.D.Shedidn’tpayattentiontoherteacherinclass.38.WhydidFarahmakefriendswithHafsa?A.BecauseHafsalivednearherhousE.B.BecauseHafsawasn’tasbeautifulasothergirls.C.BecauseHafsapromisedtohelpherintheexams.D.BecauseHafsahelpedherwhenshewasintroublE.39.WhatdidFarahlearnfromherexperience?A.A.friendisneverknowntillamanhasneeD.B.A.friendtoeverybodyisafriendtonobody.C.A.friendwithoutfaultswillneverbefoundD.A.lifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutasun.

GregWoodburnastudentattheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniaspendsalotoftimecleaningsneakershecollected.ButsoontheshoeswillbesenttopoorchildrenintheUnitedStatesand20othercountriesthankstoWoodburn’sShareOurSolesS.O.S.charity.AhighschooltrackstarinthetownofVenturaCaliforniaWoodburnwastreatedinhospitalformonthswithkneeandhipinjuries.IstartedthinkingaboutthehealthbenefitsthefriendshipandtheconfidenceIgotfromrunninghesaysAndIrealizedtherearechildrenwhodon’tevenhaveshoes.Woodburngathereduphisoldsneakersthenaskedhisfriendstodonate.Hisgoalwastohave100pairsbyChristmasthisyear.Whenhecollectedmorethan500pairshedecidedtoturntheshoedriveintoayear-roundendeavor.BackthenthesneakerscamefromdonationboxesattheYMCAandthelocalsportinggoodsstoreandfromdoor-to-doorpickups.Woodburnhasnowsetupcollectionboxesattwohighschoolscitygymandrecreationcenter.Hehasstartedacceptingadultsizesandsandals.SofarS.O.Shascollectedanddonatedmorethan3000pairs.Woodburnhascleanedalltheshoes.AftersortingtheshoesbysizeWoodburnselectsthegoodshoesforthewashingmachineandtheworn-outonesforrecycling.ToshipthefootwearWoodburnteamedwithSportsGiftanonprofitorganizationthatprovidessoccerandbaseballequipmenttochildrenaroundtheworld.KevenBaxterfounderandpresidentsaysWe’dsendkidsballsandshoes.I'veheardthatformanyofthesekidstheseoldsneakersaretheonlyshoestheyhad.Theywearthemtoschoolandtodosports.SoGreg’srunningshoeswereaniceadditionforus.Formanyrecipientstheshoesrepresentopportunity.TwoyoungboysinSouthernCaliforniaattendedschoolonalternatedaysbecausetheysharedapairofshoes.Theyweretoobigforoneboyandtoosmallfortheother.ThankstoS.O.S.eachbrotherreceivedhisownpairofshoes.Theboysnowattendschooldailyandenjoytheirlearning.WhentheygraduatetheysaytheywillhelpastrangerjustasWoodburnhelpedthem.55.WhatcausedGregWoodburntodonateoldshoesforpoorchildren?A.Thebenefitsfromplayingsports.B.Newsaboutsomepoorchildren.C.Hisreflectiontoschoollife.D.Themedicaltreatmenthereceived.56.WhencollectingmoresneakersthanexpectedWoodburndecidedto.A.includeadultsizesandsandalsB.setupbranchesindifferentcitiesC.collectshoesthroughouttheyearD.expandhisendeavorinthewholecity57.HowdidWoodburnmanagetodelivertheshoescollected?A.Bysendingthembymail.B.ByworkingwithSportsGift.C.Byadvertisingforthoseinneed.D.Byofferingthemfromdoortodoor.58.WhatcanwelearnfromKevenBaxter’sremarks?A.SportsGiftispopulararoundtheworld.B.ManychildrenneedGreg’soldsneakers.C.Greg’srunningshoesarethebestgiftsforchildren.D.Internationalorganizationshouldprovidemorehelp.

Oncetherewasamanwholiedtoeatmangoes.OnedayhedecidedtogetthesweetestmangofromtheverytopofthetreE.Mangoeswhichareexposedtothesunthemostarethesweetest.Soheclimbeduptothetopwherethebrancheswerethin.HemanagedtopickupafewsweetreddishfruitsbutinanattempttoclimbdownheslippedandstartedfallingtowardsthegrounD.FortunatelyhecaughtthebranchashewasfallingandremainedhelplesslyhangingonthetreE.Thenhestartedtocallnearbyvillagersforhelp.Theyimmediatelycamewithaladderandsticksbutcoulddolittletohelphim.Thenaftersometimeonecalmandthoughtfulpersonarrived-awell-knownsagewholivedinasimplehutnearby.Peoplewereverycurioustoseewhathewoulddoashewasfamousinsolvingmanypeople’sproblemsintheareaandsometimesverycomplicatedones.Hewassilentforaminuteandthenpickedupastoneandthrewitatthehangingman.EverybodywassurpriseD.Thehangingmangoloverstartedtoshout:Whatareyoudoing?!Areyoucrazy?Doyouwantmetobreakmyneck?Thesagewassilent.Thenhetookanotherstoneandthrewitattheman.Themanwasveryangry:IfIcouldjustcomedownIwouldshowyou!That’swhateverybodywanted-thathecamedown.Buthow?Noweverybodywastenseastowhatwouldhappennext!Somewantedtochastisethesagebuttheydidn’t.Thesagepickedanotherstoneandthrewitagainatthemanevenmoreforcefully.NowthemanonthetreewasenragedanddevelopedagreatdeterminationtocomedownandtakerevengE.复仇Hethenusedallhisskillandstrengthandsomehowreachedthebrancheswhichweresafetostartgoingdown.Andhemadeit!EverybodywasamazeD.HowevertherescuedmanfoundthesagegonE.Hestoodthererealizingthatthemanreallysedhimbecauseheinduced引诱himtotryhisbestandsavehimself.Ishouldbethankfulandnotangry.26.Fromthestoryweknowthatthesweetestmangomustbetheone.A.ontheverytopoftheatreeB.hiddeninthemiddleofatreeC.onthetreeforthelongesttimeD.exposedtosunlightlessoften27.Whathappenedafterhehadpickedafewsweetreddishmangoes?A.Heslippedandfelltothegroundsuddenly.B.Hewasclimbingdownquicklybutcarefully.C.HeremainedhanginghelplesslyonthetreE.D.HeshoutedloudlyforhelpbutnoonehelpeD.28.Howdidthemanfeelwhenthesagehithimwithastone?A.Hewasnervous.B.Hekeptsilent.C.HefeltsurpriseD.D.Hewasangry.29.Whatdoyouthinkmotivatedthemantoclimbdown?A.CouragE.B.RevengE.C.Carefulness.D.AssistancE.30.Whatdoesthestoryimply?A.Angersavesone’slifE.B.Wisdomdoescount.C.Skillandstrengthcount.D.Angeristhebiggestenemy.

MynameisClarA.IstillrememberthatchillyDecemberdaysittinginscienceclass.I’dfinishedaworksheetearlyandpickedupaTIMEforKidsmagazinE.A.pieceofnewscaughtmyeyes:NASAwasholdinganessaycontesttonameitsMarsrover火星探测器.BeforeIevenknewanythingelseaboutitasinglewordfloodedmy11-year-oldmind:Curiosity.Icouldn’twaitforthebelltoringsoIcouldgetstartedinmyessay.ThatafternoonIracedhomesatdownatthecomputerandtypeduntilmyfingersacheD.Curiosityisaneverlastingflamethatburnsineveryone’smindFivemonthslatermymomreceivedaphonecallandimmediatelyawidesmilespreadacrossherfacE.OnAugust52012at10:31p.m.therovernamedCuriositytoucheddownsafelyonthesurfaceofMarsandIwashonoredtohaveafront-rowseatinNASA.CuriosityissuchanimportantpartofwhoIam.IhavealwaysbeenfascinatedbythestarstheplanetstheskyanduniversE.IrememberasalittlegirlmygrandmotherandIwouldsittogetherinthebackyardforhours.She’dtellmestoriesandpointoutthestars.GrandmalivedinChinathousandsofmilesawayfrommyhomeinKansasbutthestarskeptustogetherevenwhenwewereapart.Theywerealwaysthereyettherewassomuch.Ididn’tknowaboutthem.That’swhatIlovesomuchaboutspacE.PeopleoftenaskmewhywegotofarawayplaceslikeMars.Myanswerissimple:becausewe’recurious.WehumanbeingsdonotjustholeupinoneplacE.Weareconstantlywonderingandtryingtofindoutwhat’soverthehillandbeyondthehorizon.56.HowdidClaragetthenewsabouttheessaycontest?nomorethan10words57.WhydidClarahaveafront-rowseatinNASA?nomorethan10words58.WhatdoesClararememberaboutthetimespentwithGrandma?nomorethan15words59.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseholeupmean?1word60.Inyouropinionwhyiscuriosityimportant?nomorethan20words

Norahhasacottageonacliffaboveabigbay.Inwinteritcouldbeverynastybecauseofstrongwindsandseaspray.InfactwhenagalewasblowingNorahandherhusbandgotusedtosleepinginasmallroomdownstairsbecausetheirbedroomupstairswhichfacedthegaleshadaverybigwindowandtheywereafraidthatanextraviolentgustmightbreakitandblowpiecesofbrokenglassoverthem.AlsothesaltsprayfromtheseaputanendtomanyofthecolorfulplantsNorahplantedinthegarden.Shetriedputtingupafencetoprotectthembutthewindjusthititwentupoverthetopandthendowntheothersidesointheendshefilledthegardenwithtreesandbushesthatlikedsalt.ButmostofthesummerNorahenjoyedhercottageandgardenverymuch.Atweekendsshecouldsitout-of-doorsinthesunlookingatthebeautifulviewwithinterestingshipsandboatspassingbyandshecouldveryeasilycycledowntotheseaforaswim.NowNorahandherhusbandhadplentyoffriendsandrelations.InthesummermostofthemusedtocometoenjoythebeautifulplaceandintheenditreallybecamequiteannoyingforNorahandherhusbanD.WhentheywereathometheyfoundfriendsandrelationsarrivingexpectingtobegivenunlimiteddrinksandmealsandtositinthesunforhourstalkingasifNorahandherhusbandhadnothingelsetodobutentertainandlistentothem.Thiswentonforseveralyears.Norahdidnotwishtoappearrudebyrefusingtoletherfriendsandrelationsinbutontheotherhandshewasgettingtiredeverysummer.ThenonedayNorahwascomplainingaboutthistoherhairdresserwhileshewasdoingherhair.You’redisturbedbytoomanyuninvitedguestsareyou?saidthehairdresser.Whydon’tyoutrymywayofescaping?What’sthat?askedNorah.WellthehairdresseransweredwhenthebellringsIputonmycoatandtakemyshoppingbag.Ifit’ssomeoneIdon’twanttoseeIsayinnocently‘I’msorrybutI’vegottogoout.But’36.Inparagraphonetheunderlinedwordsprayprobablymeans.A.wastesproducedbysomebirdslivingneartheseaB.greatwavescausedbystrongwindC.plantsfloatingonthesurfaceoftheseaD.verysmalldropsofseawatersentthroughtheairbysomething37.Wecaninferthat.A.alotoffriendscametovisittheminwinterB.fewfriendscametovisittheminwinter.C.FriendscametovisitthemonlyfordrinksandmealsD.Norahwasagoodcook38.Thebesttitleforthepassagemightbe.A.A.GoodPlaceofEnjoyingtheSeaB.A.Warm-heartedCoupleC.A.CleverWayofEscapingD.A.VisittoNorah39.WhatthehairdresserislikelytocontinuetosayintheendisA.IfIamtiredIsay‘Sorrycanyoucomenexttime?’B.Ifit’ssomeoneIliketoseeIsay‘Howlucky!I’vejustcomein!’C.Ifit’ssomeoneIliketoseeIsay‘Howhappytoseeyou!IwasgoingshoppingbutnowI’vechangedmyminD.’D.IfitisfinethatdayIsay‘IamtiredbutI’llshowyouaroundtheplaceanyhow.’

A.well-dressedmanenteredafamousjewelryshop.Heexplainedthathewishedtobuyapearlforhiswife’sbirthday.Thepricedidn’tmattersincebusinesshadbeenverygoodforhimthatyear.Afterexamininganiceblackonethatcosts$5000hepaidforthepearlincashshookhandswiththejewelerandleft.A.fewdayslaterthemanreturnedandsaidthathiswifelikedthepearlsomuchthatshewantedanotheronejustlikeit.IthadtobeexactlythesamesizeandqualityasshewantedapairofearringsmadE.Canyougivemeanyadviceonhowtogetsuchapearl?saidtheman.ThejewelerregretfullyrepliedIwouldsayit’sexactlyimpossibletofindoneexactlylikethatpearl.Therichmaninsistedthatthejeweleradvertiseinthenewspapersoffering$25000forthematchingpearl.Manypeopleansweredtheadvertisementbutnobodyhadapearlthatwasjustright.JustwhenthejewelerhadgivenuphopealittleoldladycameintohisstorE.TohisgreatsurpriseshepulledtheperfectpearlfromherpursE.Idon’tliketopartwithit.shesaidsadlyIgotitfrommymotherandmymothergotitfromhers.ButIreallyneedthemoney.Thejewelerwasquicklytopayherbeforeshechangedhermind.Thenhecalledtherichman’shoteltotellhimthegoodnews.ThemanhoweverwasnowheretobefounD.56.Themansaidhewantedtobuyapearlfor_____.A.hiswifeB.hismother-in-lawC.hisownmotherD.noone57.Manypeopleanswertheadvertisementbecausetheywanted______.A.toseetheperfectpearlB.tobuysomebeautifulpearltooC.togetintouchwiththerichmanD.toselltheirownpearlatahighprice58.Thejewelercouldn’tfindthemananywherebecause______.A.hediedsuddenlyB.hehappenedtobeoutC.hegot$20000bycheatingandhadrunawaywiththemoneyD.hewouldn’tshowupuntilthejewelercalledhimasecondtime

Itwas3:21A.M.whennine-year-oldGlennKreamerawoketothesmellofburning.Exceptforthecrackingofflamessomewherebelowtherewasnotasoundinthetwo-storeyhouseatBaldwinLongIslanD.WithhisfatherawayonnightdutyatalocalfactoryGlennwasworriedaboutthesafetyofhismotherhissisterKaren14andhis12-year-oldbrotherTodD.Herandownstairsthroughthesmoke-filledhousetopushandpullatKarenandTodduntiltheysatup.Thenhehelpedeachonethroughthehousetothesafetyofthegarden.Therehissisterandbrothertakingshortandquickbreathsandcoughingfelldownontothelawn草坪.Thenine-year-oldboyracedbackintothehouseandupstairstohismother’sroom.Hefounditimpossibletowakeherup.Mrs.Kreameravictimofthesmokewasunconscious昏厥的andtherewasnobodytohelpGlenncarryhertothegarden.Buttheboykeptcalmandasafiremansaidlateractedwithalltheself-controlofatrainedadult.OnthebedroomtelephoneluckilystillworkingGlenncalledhisfatherandleavingMr.Kreamertotelephonethefirebrigadeandambulance救护车servicegotonwiththetaskofsavinghismother.FirsthefilledabucketwithwaterfromthebathroomandthrewwateroverhismotherandherbeD.Thenwithawetclotharoundhisheadhewentbacktothegarden.Hecouldhearthefireenginecomingupbuthowwouldthefiremenfindhismotherinthesmoke-filledhousewhereflameshadalmostswallowedupthegroundfloor?Holdingfirmlyaballofstring线fromthegarageGlennracedbackintothehouseanddashedupstairstohismother’sroom.Tyingoneendofthestringtoherhandheranbacklayingoutthestringashewentthroughthehallandbackoutintothegarden.MinuteslaterhewastellingfirechiefJohnCoughlan:Thestringwillleadyoutomother.Mrs.Kreamerwascarriedtosafetyastheflameswerebreakingthroughherbedroomfloor.64.WhatdidGlenndotoprotecthimselfwhensavinghismother?A.Hethrewwateroverhimself.B.HeputawetclotharoundhisheaD.C.Hehidhimselfinthebathroom.D.Herushedouttothelawn.65.Whocalledthefirebrigadeandambulanceservice?A.Glenn’sfather.B.Glenn.C.Glenn’ssister.D.Glenn’sneighbor.66.Glennsavedhisfamilybecause____.A.hisfatherhadtaughthimtodosoonthephoneB.hehadlearnedsomethingaboutfirstaidC.hehaddealtwiththeemergency突发事件calmlyandwiselyD.hehadfollowedhismother’sinstructions

MotherTeresawasborninYugoslaviaonAugust27th1910.Sheattendedthegovernmentschoolnearherhomeuntilshewaseighteen.AtthattimesomedoctorsandnursesfromYugoslaviawereworkinginIndiaandtheyoftenwrotetotheschoolabouttheirwork.Shedecidedtojointhemoneday.WhenshefinishedschoolshewentfirsttoBritain.ThenayearlatershewenttoIndiawhereshebegantotraintobeateacher.AftertrainingshewassenttoCalcuttawhereshetaughtgeographyataschoolandsoonafterbecameheadmistress女校长.Howeveralthoughshelovedteachingin1946MotherTeresalefttheschoolandwenttoworkinthepoorpartsofCalcuttA.LatershetrainedtobeanurseinPantaandthenbeganherworkhelpingthepoorandcomfortingthedyinginthestreetsofthecity.SlowlyotherscametohelpherandherworkspreadtootherpartsofIndiA.MotherTeresaisnowawell-knownperson.Manyphotoshavebeentakenofherasshetravelstheworldtoopennewschoolsandhospitalsinpoorcountries.In1979shewasgiventheNobelPeacePrizeforthelifetimeofloveandserviceshehasgiventothepoor.59.WhatfirstinspiredMotherTeresatoworkinIndia?A.HervisittothepoorpartsofCalcuttA.B.HervisittoBritainaftersheleftschool.C.Themedicalworker’sletterstoherschool.D.TheworkofthenurseinthecityofPantA.60.InwhichorderdidMotherTeresadothefollowingthings?A.TrainedtobeanurseB.WenttoIndiA.C.Helpedthedying.D.Studiedtobeateacher.E.WenttoBritain.f.Workedasaheadmaster.A.bacedfB.bfadecC.ebdfacD.eabcdf61.MotherTeresagaveupteachingbecauseshewantedto___________.A.lookafterthepoor.B.traveltopoorcountriesC.buildhospitalsforthepoorD.trainnursetocareforthepoor62.MotherTeresaisnowafamouspersonbecauseshehas___________.A.savedmanypoorpeopleinIndiaB.helpedtobringaboutworldpeaceC.helpedtomakeIndiaamorepeacefulplaceD.takencareofmanypoorpeopleintheworld

FiveyearsagoDavidSmithworeanexpensivesuittoworkeveryday.Iwasaclothesaddictjokes.IusedtocarryafreshsuittoworkwithmesoIcouldchangeifmyclothesgotwrinkleD.TodayDavidwearscasualclothes---khakipantsandsportsshirt---totheofficE.HehardlyeverwearsnecktiE.I’mworkingharderthaneverDavidsaysandIneedtofeelcomfortablE.Whyhavesomanycompaniesstartedallowingtheiremployeestowearcasualclothes?Onereasonisthatit’seasierforacompanytoattractnewemployeesifithasacasualdresscodE.Alotofyoungpeopledon’twanttodressupforworksaystheownerofasoftwarecompanysoit’shardtohirepeopleifyouhaveaconservativedresscodE.Anotherreasonisthatpeopleseemhappierandmoreproductivewhentheyarewearingcomfortableclothes.InastudyconductedbyLeviStraussandCompany85percentofemployerssaidthattheybelievethatcasualdressimprovesemployeemoralE.Only4percentofemployerssaidthatcasualdresshasanegativeimpactonproductivE.Supportersofcasualofficewearalsoarguethatacasualdresscodehelpsthemsavemoney.SuitsareexpensiveifyouhavetowearoneeverydayonepersonsaiD.Forthesameamountofmoneyyoucanbuyalotmorecasualclothes.56.DavidSmithreferstohimselfashavingbeenaclothesaddictbecause_______.A.heoftenworekhakipantsandasportsshirtB.hecouldn’tstandacleanappearanceC.hewantedhisclothestolookneatallthetimeD.hedidn’twanttospendmuchmoneyonclothes57.DavidSmithwearscasualclothesnowbecause________A.theymakehimfeelateasewhenworkingB.hecannotaffordtobuyexpensiveclothesC.helookshandsomeincasualclothesD.henolongerworksforanycompany58.AccordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisFALSE?A.Manyemployeesdon’tlikeaconservativedresscodE.B.ComfortableclothesmakeemployeesmoreproductiveC.A.casualclothescodeiswelcomedbyyoungemployeesD.AlltheemployersintheU.Sareforcasualofficewear.59.InthispassagethefollowingadvantagesofcasualofficeweararementionedEXCEPT_______.A.savingemployees’moneyB.makingemployeesmoreattractiveC.improvingemployees’motivationD.makingemployeeshappier

LuXunisoneofthegreatestChinesewritersofthe20thcentury.BesideshisfamousstorieshealsowrotemanyinfluentialarticlesaboutthelivingconditionsofChinesepeoplE.Bornin1881inawealthyfamilyLuXunhadahappychildhooD.In1893howeverhisgrandfatheraseniorgovernmentofficialwasputintoprisonfortakingmoney.Atthesametimehisfatherbecameseriouslyill.Fromthattimeonhisfamilywerenolongeracceptedbytheirrelativesandfriends.Theseearlyexperiencesgreatlyinfluencedhiswriting.BythetimeLuXunarrivedinNanjingtostudyatuniversityin1899healreadybelievedthatChinesesocietyhadtochangeandbecomemodern.In1902hewenttostudyinJapan.TherehebeganwritingarticlesforseveralChinesestudentmagazines.Heshowedagiftforwritingandtranslatingandheevenwroteseveralbooksalthoughnonewaspopular.HereturnedtoChinain1909becausehewasinneedofmoney.AfterworkingforseveralyearsasateacherinBeijingLuXunagainreturnedtowriting.In1918hewrotehisfamousshortstoryDiaryofaMadman.ItwasthefirstChinesenovelpublishedusingtheeverydaylanguagethatpeoplespokewhichhelpedmakeitagreatsuccess.ThistogetherwithhisnovelTheTrueStoryofAhQ.1921madeLuXunaleadingChinesewriter.AlthoughsuccessfulLuXunstillworriedgreatlyaboutChina’sfuturE.In1926hemovedtoShanghaiandgaveupwritingstoriesinordertodevotehimselftowhathecalledpenwarfare.Henowonlywrotearticleswhichcalledon号召thepeopletofightagainstthegovernment.Forthisthegovernmentstoppedhimfrompublishinganymorebooks.Hewasforcedtowritehisarticlesusingfalsenames.Sincehisdeathin1936LuXun’simportanceandinfluencehavegrown.TodaymanyofhiswritingsareincludedinschooltextbooksandhisworksarereadbymillionsaroundtheworlD.41.WhichofthefollowinggreatlyinfluencedLuXun’swritingaccordingtothepassage?A.ThepeoplehemetinJapan.B.TheexperiencesinhisearlylifE.C.WorkingasateacherinBeijing.D.Hisfather’sbeingputintoprison.42.AccordingtothepassagewhywasLuXun’sstoryDiaryofaMadmamsopopular?A.ItwasbasedonLuXun’sdiary.B.ItwasthefirstnoveltouseeverydaylanguagE.C.Itsstorytookplaceinmoderntimes.D.ItwaswrittenusingawesternstylE.43.TheunderlinedwordThisParagraph4refersto.A.thesuccessofDiaryofaMadmanB.theuseofeverydaylanguageC.thefirstChinesenovelD.TheTrueStoryofAhQ.44.AftermovingtoShanghaiLuXunmainlywrote.A.funnystoriesB.articlesabouthimselfC.articlesagainstthegovernmentD.storiesaboutgovernmentofficials45.InwhatorderdidtheseeventstakeplaceinLuXun’slife?A.Thegovernmentstoppedhimfrompublishingbooks.B.HewroteDiaryofaMadman.C.Hisfatherbecameill.D.HemovedtoShanghai.E.Hiswritingswereputintotextbooks.A.c-a-b-d-eB.c-b-d-a-eC.a-c-d-b-eD.a-d-b-c-e

JoyManganowas33anddivorcedhadthreekidsunderage7andwasbarelykeepinguppaymentsonhersmalltwo-bedroomhomebyworkingextraweekendhoursasawaitressThereweretimeswhenIwouldlieinbedandthinkIdon'tknowhowI'mgoingtopaythatbillManganosays.Butshehadaspecialabilityforseeingtheobvious.Sheknewfirsthandhowharditwastomopthefloor.IwastiredofbendingdownputtingmyhandsindirtywaterwringingoutamopManganosays.SoIsaid'There'sgottabeabetterway.'Howaboutaself-wringingmop?Shedesignedadistinctivetoolyoucouldtwistintwodirectionsatonceandstillkeepyourhandscleananddry.Shesetouttosellitfirstafewatfleamarkets.ThenManganometwiththemedia.Butwouldcouchpotatoes泡在电视机前的人buyamop?TheexpertsonshoppingTVwerelessthancertain.Theygaveitatryanditfailed.Manganowassureitwouldsellifthey'dletherdotheon-camerademonstration.Bravelittleme.Isaid'GetmeonthatstageandIwillsellthismopbecauseit'sagreatitem.'SoQVCamultinationalcorporationspecializingintelevisedhomeshoppingtookachanceonher.Igotonstageandthephoneswentcrazy.Wesoldeverymopinminutes.Todayshe'spresidentofIngeniousDesignsamultimillion-dollarcompanyandoneofthestarsofHSNtheHomeShoppingNetwork.TalkingaboutherhouseholdinventionsisasnaturalformeasitisforaparenttotalkabouttheirchildManganosays.TodayoneofherfavoriteproductsisHuggableHangers.Thethinspace-savingimplementsarethemostsuccessfulgoodseversoldonHSNwith100millionhangingoutthereinclosetsacrosstheUSA.Ofcourseyoucouldn'tpossiblysellhangersonTV.56.ThetwoitemsthatManganodesignedandproducedare.A.welcomedbyhousewivesB.boughtbymultinationalconorationsC.seenatfleamarketsD.foundbythemedia57.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Manganooncehadtoworksevendaysaweektosupportherfamily.B.Manganogottheideaofself-wringingmopfromherownexperience.C.TheexpertsonshoppingTVwereconfidentaboutMangano'smop.D.QVCisabusinessorganizationthatsellsgoodsonTV.58.FromthepassagewecanknowthatManganonow.A.sellshergoodsmostlyatmarketsB.hasbecomefamousandgotrichC.hasstoppedhouseholdinventionsD.hassoldhertwo-bedroomhome59.HuggableHangeristhethingthatpeoplecanuse.A.tocleanthefloorB.totakepictureslikeacameraC.tomakephonecallslikeacellphoneD.toputtheirclothesonittokeeptheirshape

A.mumsavedherdaughter’slifewithhernewlylearnedfirstaid急救skills.SonyaHall33ofDennyAvenueLancasterhadonlyjustattendedonefirstaidclassthedaybeforewhenshefoundherselfneedingtousetheskillsonherthreeyearolddaughterTilly.SonyawhoalsohassonEmmensixattendedthefirstaidcourseatLuneParkChildren’sCentreinLancaster.Thenshewasfacedwitheveryparent’sworstnightmarewhenTillywentblueinthefaceandstoppedbreathing.ButthankstohernewlyacquiredskillsSonyasavedTilly’slifE.Sonyasaid:Tillywasplayingwithherbrotherandtheywerefightingoveratoy.Emmenwonthefight.Tillyfellbackwardsandherheadwashit.ShewasfacedownandshakingandatfirstIthoughtshewasupset.ButthenIsawshewasblueinthefaceandhadstoppedbreathing.IreactedwithoutthinkingandimmediatelystartedusingthefirstaidskillsIhadlearnedthedaybeforewhichweresofreshinmyminD.Ibegandoingmouth-to-mouthandchestcompressions胸外按压.ItprobablytookaboutaminutebeforeTillystartedbreathingagainbuttomeitfeltlikealifetimE.AftergettingTillybreathingagainSonyacalledanambulanceandthedoctorscamE.SincethenTillyhasbeendiagnosed诊断withReflexAnoxicSeizure反射缺氧发作.Sonyasaid:Theseizurecanhappenwhenthere’sanyunexpectedpainfearorfright.ItisjustsoluckythatthedaybeforeithappenedIhadbeenpractisingfirstaiD.TheEmpoweringParentsFirstAidcourseisrunbyLancashireAdultLearning.Sonyasaid:IamjustsogladIdidthecourseandlearnedthefirstaidskills.IalwaysfearedIwouldnotknowwhattodoinacrisissituationbutluckilyIhadtheknowledgeandskillstodealwithit.60WhathappenedtoTilly?A.Shewasknockeddownbyherbrother.B.ShefellonthefloorandhitherheaD.C.Shewashitbyatoyontheheadandfeltupset.D.Shewashitbyherbrotherandstoppedbreathing.61.WhenSonyafoundTilly’sshakingshethoughtherdaughtermust______.A.becryingB.beveryangryC.pretendtobehurtD.recognizeherfailure62.WhenSonyagoestothefirstaidclassnexttimeshewillfeel______.A.enjoyableB.excitedC.gratefulD.confident63.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheimportanceoffirstaidB.HowtopractisefirstaidC.MumsavesgirlwithfirstaidD.Mumsshouldattendfirstaidcourses

The115-year-oldprestigious有名望的OxfordDictionarywillnowincludepopularnewChinesetermslikeshanzhaiyoutiaoandfangnuaspartofthemodernChineselanguage.AsChinaplaysamoreandmoreimportantroleintheworldeconomytheChineselanguageisforeverdevelopingattractingmoreattentionfrompeoplewhowanttounderstandthisancientyetlivelylanguage.Forinstancethewordshanzhaiisusedtodescribethecountlessknockoffs名牌仿制品ofiPhonesordesignerbagsimprintedwithLouisVuittonlogos.Anothernewtermintheneweditionisthewordfangnuoramortgageslave—atermusedtodescribethephenomenoninlargecitieswherewell-educatedyouthcomplainofamiserableexistenceduetotheheavyburdenofahomemortgage.AlltheseneworoftenfashionabletermscanbefoundinthenewOxfordEnglish–ChineseChinese-Englishdictionarythatwasunveiled公布于众的intherecentlyconcludedBeijingInternationalBookFairlastweek.Thedictionarynowisavailableforretailsalessincethebeginningofthismonth.ThisdictionaryisthelargestsinglevolumeEnglish-ChineseChinese-Englishdictionaryandcontains670000wordsandphrasesafterfiveyearsofpreparation.SixtyeditorsfromtheOxfordUniversityPressanditspartnerinChina—theForeignLanguageTeachingandResearchPress—workedtogetherontheproject.AccordingtoJulieKleemanthedictionary’schiefeditormostofthefirm’seditorswereChinesewhileaboutonefourthwerenative-Englishspeakers.Wedon’twanttomakeitflorid绚丽的wewantittobemodernandconversational...manyofthewordsinthepresentdictionaryarenolongerinusesaidKleeman.TheneedforstudyingChinesebyforeignerstodayistotallydifferentfromdecadesago...Precisenativeandpractical—thatisourmainadvantageshesaid.Kleemansaidnewerpublicationsupdateswillbeavailableonlyfortheonlineversionaslanguageoftenchangestooquicklyforbookversionstokeeppace.TheonlineversionwillalsoofferaChinesephoneticpronunciationguide.TheonlineversionallowingaccessviadifferentplatformsfromthePCtotheiPadwillbereadyassoonaspossibleKleemansaid.68.Accordingtotheabovepassagewelearnthat________.A.knockoffscanbefoundinChinabutnotveryoften.B.theOxfordUniversityPressmadethedictionarywithoutoutsideaiD.C.mostChineseeditorsarealsonativespeakersofEnglish.D.well-educatedyouthinChina’sbigcitieshavedifficultybuyinghouses.69.Thepossiblereasonwhynewerpublicationsupdatesarenotavailableforbookversionsisthat________.A.bookversionscan’tkeepupwiththechangesoflanguagE.B.thecomputernetworkisavailableeverywherE.C.bookversionscan’tofferaChinesephoneticpronunciationguidE.D.computertechnologylikethePCandtheiPadkeepspacewithlanguagE.70.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.NewChinesetermslikeshanzhaiandfangnuhavegotintoOxfordDictionary.B.ThelatestOxfordEnglish-ChineseChinese-EnglishDictionaryisonthemarket.C.OxfordDictionaryhasbecomemorefashionableduetotheChineselanguage.D.BeijingInternationalBookFairwaswherethenewOxfordDictionarywaspublished.

WhenadirtyanduntidygreycatshowedupintheprisonyardIwasoneofthefirsttogooutthereandpetit.Ihadn’ttouchedacatoradoginover20years.Ispentatleast20minuteskneltdownbehindthekitchenasthecatrolledaroundrelaxeD.WhenhewasexpressingoutwardlyIwasfeelinginwardly.ItwasanamazingbitofgracetofeelhimundermyhandandnotethatIwasreachingalifeoranothercreaturewithsomethingassimpleasmycarE.Overthenextfewdaystherewereotherprisonersrespondingtothecat.EveryyardperiodagroupofprisonersgatheredtherE.Theystoodaroundtalkingandtakingturnspettingthecat.Thesewereguysyouwouldn’tusuallyfindtalkingtoeachother.SeveraltimesIsawanofficerinthegroupnotchasingpeopleawaybutjustwatchingandseemingtoenjoyalongwiththeprisoners.Bowlsofmilkandwaterappearedalongwithbreadwiselyplacedundertheedgeofthedustbintokeepthebirdsfromgettingit.ThecatwasobviouslyhomelessandinprettybadshapE.PeoplesaidthatthecatcametotherightplacE.He’sgettingtreatedlikeaking.ThiswastruebutasIwatchedIwasalsothinkingaboutwhatthecatwasdoingforus.Therewasalotoftalkaboutwhat’swrongwithprisonsinAmericA.Weneedmoreprograms.Weneedmorepsychologistsortreatmentofvariouskinds.SomemayeventalkaboutmakingprisonsmorekinD.ButIthinkwhatwereallyneedisachancetopracticeourownkindness.Notreceiveitbutgiveit.AftermorethantwodecadeshereIknowkindnessisnotavaluethat’sencourageD.It’softenthoughtofasaweakness.Insteadthecultureencourageskeepingyourheaddownmindingyourownbusinessandneverlettingyourselfbeweak.ThecatdidmyheartgoodtoseetheeffecthehadonmeandthemenherE.BysimplysayingIneedsomehelpherehedidsomethingimportantforus.Heneededus.AndweneededtobeneedeD.Ibelievewealldo.64.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthattheauthorwas.A.ananimalprotectorB.theownerofthecatC.aprisonofficerD.aprisoner65.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Thecatwasdirtybecauseitwaskeptinprison.B.Theofficerintheprisonenjoyedpettingthecat.C.Theprisonerspreparedfoodforboththecatandbirds.D.Theauthorrealizedtheimportanceofpracticingkindness.66.Wecaninferfromthethirdparagraphthat.A.showinglovetootherscanmakeprisonersstrongB.theAmericanprisonculturewillbeimprovedC.theauthorisnotcontentwiththeprisoncultureD.caringforothersisencouragedinAmericanprisons67.Theauthormainlywantstotellus_______.A.CaringMakesusHumanB.PrisonCultureisImportantC.AnimalsNeedCareD.EveryoneNeedstobeCaredfor

AlfredNobelthegreatSwedishinventorandindustrialistwasborninStockholmonOctober211833butmovedtoRussiawithhisparentsin1842wherehisfatherImmanuelmadeastrongpositionforhimselfintheengineeringindustry.ImmanuelNobelinventedlandmineandmadealotofmoneyfromthegovernmentduringtheCrimeanWarbutwentbankruptsoonafter.ThenthefamilyreturnedtoSwedenin1859whereAlfredbeganhisownstudyofexplosivesinhisfather’slaB.HehadneverbeentoschooloruniversitybuthadtaughthimselfandbythetimehewastwentyhebecameaskillfulchemistandexcellentlinguistspeakingSwedishRussianGermanFrenchandEnglish.Hebuiltupover80companiesin20differentcountries.HewasalwayssearchingforameaningtolifE.HespentmuchtimeandmoneyworkingonhowtoendthewarsandthepeacebetweennationsuntilhisdeathinItalyin1896.Hisfamouslastwillinwhichheleftmoneytoprovideprizesforoutstandingworkinphysicschemistryphysiologymedicineliteratureandpeaceisamemorialtohisinterestsandideas.Andsothemanisrememberedandrespectedlongafterhisdeath.41.WherewasAlfredNobelborn?Hewasbornin________.A.StockholmB.SwedenC.RussiaD.Moscow42.WhatdidImmanuelNobelinventedduringtheCrimeanWar?A.Theengineeringindustry.B.A.strongposition.C.Studyofexplosives.D.LandminE.43.WhydidAlfredNobelreturntoSweden?Becausehisfather________.A.diedB.wentbankruptC.wasputinprisonD.wasill44.HowmanycompaniesdidAlfredNobelbuildup?Hebuiltup________companiesindifferentcountries.A.80B.40C.60D.2045.WhatwasAlfredNobelalwayssearchingfor?________.A.A.meaningtolifeB.HowtoendthewarC.ThepeacebetweennationsD.Moretimeandmoremoney

KieronWilliamsonaseven-year-oldBritishboyisbeingrecognizedasanartgeniusafterselling16paintingsfor18000poundsinjust14minutes.ThisboyhasartisticskillsthatwouldbetheenvyofanyseriouspainteranddrawncomparisonstoPabloPicassoachildprodigy神童whobecameoneofthemostrecognizedartistsofthe20thcentury.ItallbeganonafamilyholidaytoCornwallonthesouthwestEnglishcoastwhenKieronwasfivE.Inspiredbytheviewheaskedhisparentsforhisfirstsketch-pad速写纸.FromthatmomentonhebecamedeeplyinteresteD.WhilesupportiveKieron’sparentsarecarefulnottopushtheirson.Heonlypaintswhenandwhathewants.Hehasawaitinglistofhundredsandrequestsforhisworkshavebeenfloodingin.HisfathersaidasaleofKieron’sworksheldinNovemberevendrewabuyerfromJapan.Wehadpeopledrivingdownthatnighttherewerepeopleonthedoorwaitingtocomeinthemorningwhohadbeenstandingoutsidethephonesweregoingmadassoonasthedooropenedatnineo’clockandwithin14minutesallthe16pictureshadgonehesaiD.Allthistalentmoneyandhighpraisecouldsoeasilygotoayoungboy’sheadbutKieronsaidhisfriendskeephimgroundeD.Someofthemwanttobeasgoodasmeandsomeofthemthink...Umn‘youarenottoospecial’hesaiD.Kieron’sfavouritepainterisBritishartistEdwardSeagoandhehasspentsomeofhisearningsbuyingaworkbyhishero.Therestisbeinginvestedbyhisparentsuntilhereaches25.Kieron’sparentsandhisyoungersisterBilli-Jodon’tseehimasanythingotherthananormalseven-year-oldboywholikestoteararoundthehouseandwho’smadaboutfootball.Butfornowwithsomuchstilltolearnthere’sonlyonethinghewantstobewhenhegrowsup.HesaidIthinkI’lldefinitelybeanartist.26.AccordingtoParagraph1wecanknowKieronWilliamson________.A.painted16paintingsinonly14minutesB.drawsaswellasPicassodidC.isoneofthemostrecognizedartistsD.hasunusualabilityinpainting27.WhatmadeKieronWilliamsonbegintolovepainting?A.Hisfirstsketch-paD.B.Hisparents’encouragement.C.TheviewattheseasidE.D.Hisswimmingnearthecoast.28.InKieronWilliamson’sfriends’opinionhe________.A.isfamousbutalittleproudB.isn’tveryspecialfromotherchildrenC.isn’tworthpraisingatallD.ishardtogetalongwith29.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat________.A.EdwardSeagothinkshighlyofKieron’spaintingB.KieronlikesdoingsportsandpaintinginsteadofstudyingC.Kieron’sfamilyisverypoorD.Kieronwantstobeagreatpainter30.Thepassagemainlytellsus________.A.aseven-year-oldpaintinggeniusB.howtobeagreatpainterC.KieronWilliamsonmaybecomethesecondPicassoD.thepaintingchangedKieronWilliamson’slifegreatly

AsanyhomemakerwhohastriedtokeeporderatthedinnertableknowsthereisfarmoretoafamilymealthanfooD.SociologistMichaelLewishasbeenstudying50familiestofindoutjusthowmuchmorE.Lewisandhisco-workerscarriedouttheirstudybyvideotaping录像thefamilieswhiletheyateordinarymealsintheirownhomes.Theyfoundthatparentswithsmallfamiliestalkactivelywitheachotherandtheirchildren.Butasthenumberofchildrengetslargerconversationgiveswaytotheparents’effortstocontroltheloudnoisetheymakE.Thatcanhaveanimportanteffectonthechildren.Ingeneralthemorequestion-askingtheparentsdothehigherthechildren’sIQscoresLewissays.Andthemorechildrentherearethelessquestion-askingthereis.Thestudyalsoprovidesanexplanationforwhymiddlechildrenoftenseemtohaveahardertimeinlifethantheirsiblings兄弟姐妹.Lewisfoundthatinfamilieswiththreeorfourchildrendinnerconversationislikelytocenterontheoldestchildwhohasthemosttotalkaboutandtheyoungestwhoneedsthemostattention.MiddlechildrenareinvisiblesaysLewis.Whenyouseesomeonegetupfromthetableandwalkaroundduringdinnerchancesareit’sthemiddlechilD.ThereishoweveronethingthatstopsallconversationandpreventsanyonefromhavingattentionWhentheTVisonLewissaysdinnerisanon-event.56.Thewriter’spurposeinwritingthetextisto____________.A.showtherelationshipbetweenparentsandchildrenB.teachparentswaystokeeporderatthedinnertableC.reportonthefindings结果ofastudyD.giveinformationaboutfamilyproblems57.Parentswithlargefamiliesaskfewerquestionsatdinnerbecause_________.A.theyarebusyservingfoodtotheirchildrenB.theyarebusykeepingorderatthedinnertableC.theyhavetopaymoreattentiontoyoungerchildrenD.theyaretiredouthavingpreparedfoodforthewholefamily58.BysayingMiddlechildrenareinvisibleinparagraph3Lewismeansthatmiddlechildren__________.A.havetohelptheirparentstoservedinnerB.gettheleastattentionfromthefamilyC.areoftenkeptawayfromthedinnertableD.findithardtokeepupwithotherchildren59.Lewisresearchprovidesananswertothequestion__________.A.whyTVisimportantinfamilylifeB.whyparentsshouldkeepgoodorderC.whychildreninsmallfamiliesseemtobequieterD.whymiddlechildrenseemtohavemoredifficultiesinlife60.Whichofthefollowingstatementswouldthewriteragreeto?A.Itisimportanttohavetherightfoodforchildren.B.ItisagoodideatohavetheTVonduringdinner.C.Parentsshouldtalktoeachoftheirchildrenfrequently.D.Elderchildrenshouldhelptheyoungeronesatdinner.

MichaelRaeJequitaAliceSarahandPhyllishaveatleastonethingincommon:Theyallloveanimalssomuchthatthey’redriventovolunteerregularlyattheRomulusAnimalShelter.ThesixRomulus-arearesidentsgiveasmuchtimeastheycantoperformvarioustasksattheshelterhelpmakelifemorecomfortableforthedogsandcatsthatstaythereanddotheirbesttofindpermanenthomesforthestray流浪pets.Theshelterat12300WayneRoadopenedinJune2011andoperatesonmoneyraisedinthecommunity.Todatebingosandotherfundraisingactivitieshavebroughtinmorethan＄177.000accordingtocommunityleaderWilliamWadsworthbutatightbudgetrequirestheeffortsofvolunteerstomakeendsmeet.WithouttheirhelpthisbuildingwouldnotbeanoutstandingplaceWadsworthsaiD.TheirtimeanddevotionisbeyondwhatIeverexpecteD.AndIthankthemall.ThevolunteersworkatthedirectionoftwoanimalcontrolofficersAnnieHallandKimRatcliffwhospendmuchoftheirdaypatrolling巡逻thecityandhousingstraydogsandcats.Thetwobothwith32yearsofexperiencecountonthepublictobetheeyesandcarsoftheshelter.Theyarealsoresponsibleforaddressingcomplaintsandtakingcareoftheshelter.That’swherethevolunteerscomein.TheytakephotosoftheanimalsandpostthemonFacebookandotherwebsitesforadoption.Theycleancagesplaywiththeanimalsfeedandbathethepetsandtakethedogsforwalks.Theypickupsuppliesandevencleantherestrooms.Wecouldn’tdoitwithoutthemsaidRatcliff.Theycomeinandgorighttowork.Wedependonthemalot.TheyhelpruntheplaceaddedHall.61.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A.Toraiseenoughmoneyforthestraypets.B.ToadvertisefortheRomulusAnimalShelter.C.Topraisethevolunteersforcaringanimals.D.Tohousemorestraydogsandcatsinthecity.62.WhydoestheAnimalShelterneedtheeffortsofvolunteers?A.Becauseithasjustopenedforlyear.B.Becauseithastoomanystraypets.C.Becausethereareonly2animalcontrolofficers.D.Becauseithasaverytightbudget.63.Manyvolunteerscametohelpinthesheltermainlybecause_____________.A.theyarelivingneartheshelterB.theyhaverichexperienceincaringanimalsC.theyloveanimalsverymuchD.theycanraisesomemoneyfortheshelter64.Whichofthefollowingisn’tthevolunteers’work?A.Patrollingthecity.B.Feedingthepest.C.Cleaningthecages.D.Pickingupsupplies.65.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat_________.A.allthestraypetswillliveintheshelterforeverB.moststraypetswerepickedupbythecontrolofficersC.theanimalswithmostbeautifulpicturesonthewebsiteswillbeadoptedD.thevolunteers’workwashighlypraisedbythecontrolofficers

Surtseywasbornin1963.ScientistssawthebirthofthisislanD.Itbeganat7.30A.m.on14thNovember.A.fishingboatwasnearIcelanD.Theboatmovedunderthecaptain's船长feet.Henoticedastrangesmell.HesawsomeblacksmokE.A.volcanowasbreakingout.Red-hotrocksfireandsmokewererushingupfromthebottomoftheseA.Theislandgrewquickly.Itwas10metershighthenextdayand60metershighon18thNovember.Scientistsflewtheretowatchit.Itwasexciting.Smokeandfirewerestillrushingup.Piecesofred-hotrockwereflyingintotheairandfallingintotheseA.Theseawasboilingandtherewasastrangelightinthesky.Surtseygrewandgrew.ThenitstoppedinJune1967.Itwas175metreshighand2kilometreslong.AndlifewasalreadycomingtoSurtsey.Plantsgrew.BirdscameSomescientistsbuiltahousE.TheywanttolearnaboutthisyoungislanD.A.newislandislikeanewworlD.56.Surtseyis_______.A.anislandnotfarfromIcelandB.acaptainC.afishingboatD.aplaceinIceland57.Scientistsflewthere_________.A.tohelpthecaptainB.tosavethefishingboatC.tolearnabouttheislandD.tobuildahouse58.WhendidscientistsflytoSurtsey?A.Beforethevolcanobrokeout.B.Assoonasthevolcanobrokeout.C.Aboutfourdaysafterthevolcanobrokeout.D.Afterthevolcanostoppedrushingup.59.Thebesttitleofthisarticleprobablyis______.A.A.NewIslandB.TheBirthofanIslandC.A.NewWorldD.ScientistsDiscoveredSurtsey

Famouscentenarians百岁老人stillactiveinartsscienceareinnomoodtoretirE.ThosewhostandstilldiE.isoneofOliveira'sfavoritephrases.HeknowsfromexperiencewhatitmeansasthePortuguesefilmdirectorhasreachedtheageof102andisstillactiveinhisprofession.EveryyearOliveirashootsafilmandiscurrentlyworkingonhisnextproject.YouhavetoworkworkworkinordertoforgetthatdeathisnotfarawayhesaiD.WhenaskedabouthisageOliveirasaidwithsomehumility:It'sdowntomothernaturE.Itgavetomewhatittookfromothers.Beingbothmentallyandphysicallyfitinoldageispartlyamatterofluckbutitalsohassomethingtodowithcharacter.Noteverywhite-hairedpersoniswiseandsocialskillsopennessandtheabilitytotrainthebrainareessentialforseniorcitizens.AlongwiththearchitectOscarNiemeyer103NobellaureateMontalcini101anddirectorKurtMaetzig100Oliveiraisoneofthosepeopleofwhomitwouldbeverywrongtothinkasmembersofalistlesselderlygeneration.AnothermasterinhisprofessionisthearchitectOscarNiemeyer.The103-year-oldBrazilianisbestknownforhisfuturistic-lookingbuildingsinBrasiliabuthealsospeaksoutonbehalfofthepoor.TheroleofthearchitectistostruggleforabetterworldwherewecandevelopaformofarchitecturethatserveseveryoneandnotjustaprivilegedfewsaidNiemeyerrecently.HespendsalmosteverydayworkinginhisofficeinCopacabanaandevenwhenhefallsillhekeepsworkingonideas:Afteragallbladder胆囊operationhecomposedasambatune桑巴舞曲inthecliniC.Anothermanwhocouldsingasongaboutageis107-year-oldHeesters.TheDutch-bornoperasingerspentmostofhislifeperforminginGermanywherehestillworks.RecentlyHeesterssaid:Iwanttobeatleast108-years-olD.Healsoplanstokeepperforming.ShouldIjustsitathomeandwaituntiltheycomeandpickmeup?Heestershasnotgivenuptryingtoaddtohistallyofawardsandislookingforagoodstagerole.ItalianscientistRitaLevi-Montalciniwhois101-year-oldandisstillactiveinmedicalsciencehasdescribedtheforcethatkeepsdrivingheron:Progressiscreatedthroughimperfection.In1986sheandherlabcolleaguewereawardedtheNobelPrizeforMedicinefortheirworkonnervegrowthfactor.She'sconvincedthathumansgrowonchallenges.Withsomanybrilliantexamplesgivenwecanseeclearlythatageisnobarrier障碍tosomehighachievers.71.Fromthefirsttwoparagraphswecansee______.A.beingactiveat102isachievableforeverybodyB.Oliveiraoweshislonglifetohismother’shelpC.beingfitinoldageisamatterofluckandcharacterD.socialskillsandwisdomaredifficultforthesenior72.Howmanycentenariansarementionedinthispassage?A.4B.5C.6D.773.BysayingShouldIjustsitathomeandwaituntiltheycomeandpickmeup?inParagraph5Heestersshowsushe________.A.wantstositorlieincomfortB.iswaitingforpeopletopickhimupC.iswillingtoworktillhediesD.preferstogiveperformanceathome74.Inthepassagesomanyexamplesweregiventoshow________.A.oldageisabigproblemifyouwanttosucceedB.asaseniorcitizenyouhavetobeopen-mindedandoptimisticC.oldpeopleshouldneverthinkofthemselvesasoldD.oldagecannotpreventagreatpersonfromachievingalot75.Inthewriter’sopinionthearchitectOscarNiemeyerisnot________.A.intelligentB.pessimisticC.positiveD.diligent

Markwaswalkinghomefromschoolonedaywhenhenoticedthattheboyaheadofhimhadtrippedanddroppedallthebookshewascarryingalongwithtwosweatersabaseballbatagloveandasmalltaperecorder.Markkneltdownandhelpedtheboypickupthescatteredarticles.Sincetheyweregoingthesamewayhehelpedtocarrypartoftheburden.AstheywalkedMarkdiscoveredtheboy’snamewasBillthathelovedvideogamesbaseballandhistorythathewashavingalotoftroublewithhisothersubjectsandthathehadjustbrokenupwithhisgirlfrienD.MarkwenthomeafterleavingBillathishousE.Theycontinuedtoseeeachotheraroundschoolhadlunchtogetheronceortwiceandthenbothgraduatedfromjuniorhighschool.Theyendedupinthesamehighschoolwheretheyhadbriefcontactsovertheyears.Finallythelong-awaitedsenioryearcamE.ThreeweeksbeforegraduationBillaskedMarkiftheycouldtalk.Billremindedhimofthedayyearsagowhentheyhadfirstmet.DoyoueverwonderwhyIwascarryingsomanythingshomethatday?askedBill.YouseeIcleanedoutmylockerbecauseIdidn’twanttoleaveamessforanyoneelsE.Ihadstoredawaysomeofmymother’ssleepingpillsandIwasgoinghometocommitsuicide自杀.ButafterwespentsometimetogethertalkingandlaughingIrealizedthatifIhadkilledmyselfIwouldhavemissedthattimeandsomanyothersthatmightfollow.SoyouseeMarkwhenyoupickedupmybooksthatdayyoudidalotmorE.YousavedmylifE.56.WhathappenedtoBillonhiswayhomefromschool?A.Billalmostkilledhimself.B.Billwascaughtonsomethingandalmostfelldown.C.Billwassleepyfromthesleepingpills.D.BillnoticedMarkfollowinghimhomE.57.AfterBillgothome.A.hemissedhisfriendMarkverymuchB.hedecidedtobreakupwithhisgirlfriendC.heintendedtokillhimselfimmediatelyD.hethoughtofthefriendlinessofMark58.MarksavedBillfromcommittingsuicideby.A.helpingBillpickupthefallenbooksonthegroundB.sayingsomethingcomfortableandfriendlytoBillC.persuadingBillnottoleaveamessforotherpeopleD.beingfriendlytoBillintrouble59.Billclearedhislockerinorderto.A.storeawaysomeofhismother’ssleepingpillsB.prepareforthenextschoolyearofhighschoolC.leavetheworldwithouttroublingothersD.helphismotherdosomehouseworkthelasttime

ThomasAlvaEdison爱迪生wasawardedmorepatents专利oninventionsthananyotherAmerican.Whenhediedin1931Americanswonderedhowtheycouldbestshowtheirrespectforhim.Onesuggestionwasthatthenationobserveaminuteortwooftotalblackout关闭中断.Allelectricpower电源wouldbeshutoffinhomesstreetsandfactories.PerhapshissuggestedplanmadeAmericansrealizefullywhatEdisonandhisinventionsmeantothem.Electricpowerwastooimportanttothecountry.Shuttingitoffforevenashorttimewouldhaveledtocompleteconfusion混乱.A.blackoutwasoutofthequestion.OnthedayofEdison’sfuneral葬礼manypeoplesilentlydimmed使暗淡theirlights.Inthiswaytheyhonouredthemanwhohaddonemorethananyoneelsetothegreatforceofelectrity63.ThissaysthatThomasEdison__________.A.wastheonlyimportantAmericaninventorB.receivedthefirstAmericanpatentC.receivedmorepatentsthananyotherAmericanD.wasthefirstAmericaninventor64.PeopledecidedtohonorEdisonwhen________.A.hemadethefirstelectriclightB.electricpowerwas100yearsC.thecountryrealizedelectricity’simportanceD.hediedin193165.Thesuggestedplanwasto_________.A.turnoffthelightsinfactoriesB.observeafewminutesoftotalsilenceC.dimallelectriclightsD.shutoffallelectricityforashorttime66.Theplanwasnevercarriedoutbecause________.A.noteveryonewantedtohonorEdisonB.itwastoodifficultC.electricpowerwastooimportanttothecountryD.ithonoredonlyoneofEdison’sinventions

BenandhiswifeSusanwereontheirwaytohavedinnerwiththeirfriends.Itwasadarkwindynightandtheydidnotknowthewayverywell.TheydrovethroughatownuntiltheyfoundwhattheythoughtwastheroadtoDorlingwheretheirfriendsliveD.ButitsoonbecameclearthattheywerenotontheroadtoDorlingatall.Theroadthattheywereonwasgettingnarrowerandtherewerenoothercarsonit.ThewindwasblowingharderwitheveryminutethatpasseD.Theycametoasmallvillage.Theydrovepastachurchandthentwohouseswithoutlightson.Therewasnobodyabouttotellthemwheretheywereorwheretheroadwent.JustthenBensawatelephoneboxtwentymetersorsofurtheron.WhilehewalkedbackalongtheroadtoseeiftherewasanameoutsidethechurchSusantelephonedtheirfriendsandtoldthemthattheywerestillontheirway.TheirfriendswerejustsayingthatthedinnerwasalreadygettingrathercoldwhenBencamebacktothetelephoneboxhisheaddownagainstthewinD.Hesaidthattherewasatreelyingacrosstheroadandthatthetelephonelinesweredown.Susanheardnothingmorefromtheirfriendsaboutthedinner.36.SometimelaterBenandSusanfoundtheytookawrongroadbecause________.A.theirfriendslivednearerthantheydroveB.theroadwasgettingnarrowerandtheircaralonewasonitC.thehardwindmadethemgetlostD.theroadwasnotthesameasbefore37.Benwenttothechurchtoseeiftherewasanameoutsidebecause________.A.hewassuretofindsomepeoplewhoknewDorlingB.hehopedtogethelpfromthereC.hewantedtotelephonehisfriendswheretheywereD.hewantedtostaythereforthenight38.Susancouldhearnothingmorefromtheirfriendsbecause________.A.thetelephonelineswerebrokenbyatreeB.thestrongwindmadetoomuchnoiseC.theygotangryD.theyhadallleft39.Fromthepassageweknow________.A.BenandhiswifeoftenwentoutfordinnersB.BenandhiswifelivedinthecountryC.bothBenandhiswifewereshort­sighted近视的D.Benandhiswifeseldom很少wenttoDorling

Athenswillwelcomethe2004OlympicGameswithopenarms.NotonlywilltheGamesbereturningtotheirbirthplacebutthey’llalsobeenteringanewperiodofOlympichistory.TheInternationalOlympicCommitteeIOChasbeenlookingforwaystomaketheworld’slargestsportingeventabitsmallerandeasierforcitiestohost.MexicoistheonlyLatinAmericannationtohavehostedtheOlympics.AndthegameshaveneverbeenheldinAfricA.Itcostswellover$4billionthosttheOlympicGames.AndthisisstoppingmanypoorercountriesfromtryingtowinthebiD.CitiesinAfricaandLatinAmericawithgreatsocialandmoneyproblemscannotevenbegintomakethebiD.SotheIOChassuggested117waystomaketheGamessmallerandeasierforcitiesacrosstheworlD.Theseideasaretobeputintopracticesoon---maybeintimefortheBeijing2008Olympics.TheIOCwantstosaveupto$400million.Thesuggestionsincludelimitingthenumberofsportsto28andthenumberofathletesto10500.Imagineabuswith28seatsandsomesportsneedtogetofftogivetheirplacestoothersportssaidanIOCofficial.Sportsthatmightnotappearinthe2008BeijingOlympicGamesincludedbaseballsoftballandthemodernpentathlon五项全能shootingfencinghorsejumpingswimmingandrunning.WethinkthattheOlympicGameshavetobemadesmallerandthelesscostlysothattheycanbeorganizedbyallcontinentsandsubcontinents次大陆saidIOCpresidentJacquesRoggE.OurdreamisthatacontinentsuchasAfricawillbeabletoorganizetheOlympicGames.36.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.TheOlympicGameshavetobemadesmallerandlesscostlyB.TheOlympicGameshavetoincreasethenumberofsports.C.TheOlympicgameshavetoincreasethenumberofathletes.D.TheOlympicGameshavetoenlargetheirglobalattraction.37.FromthepassagewecanknowthattheOlympicshavebeenheldinfourcontinentsEXCEPT____________.A.AsiaB.AmericaC.EuropeD.Africa38.Theeventswhicharemostprobablylimitedinclude______accordingtothepassagE.A.basketballbaseballandfootballB.baseballsoftballandvolleyballC.softballbaseballandthemodernpentathlonD.softballfencingandpentathlon39.Thepurposeofwritingthearticleisto______.A.thinkhighlyoftheAthensOlympicGamesB.makemanypoorercountriesbeabletoorganizetheOlympics.C.increasetheeventsoftheAthensOlympicGamesD.makeAthensenteranewperiodofOlympichistory

Anoldmanlayinahospitalbedheavilysedated给服镇定剂toeasethepainfromhisheartattack.ThenursearrivedandsaidYour36ishererepeatingthewordsseveraltimesbeforethe37consciousmanopenedhiseyesHissonwasa38whohadcomebackfromserviceto39tohisbelovedfather.Theelderlyman40outtotouchhisson’shandsqueezeditgently.Allthroughthe41theyoungsoldiersatinthedimlylitward病房offeringwordsof42tohisdyingdaD.Whosaid43butkeptafeeblegripofhischilD.44ofthenoiseoftheoxygentankandthemoansoftheotherpatientsthemarineremained45bytheoldman’ssidE.Severaltimesinthecourseofthatlongnightthenursereturnedandsuggestedthatthemarineleaveto46forwhilE.Buteachtimehewould47.Asdawnapproachedtheelderlyman48.Hislovingsonrestedtheoldman’slifelesshandonthebedandlefttohindthe49.Theyoungmanwaitedwhilethenursecarriedhisfather’sbodyawayandwhenshereturnedofferingwordsof50themarineinterruptedher.Whowasthatman?heaskeD.51.thenurserepliedHewasyourfather.Nohewasn’ttheyoungmansaidI’ve52seenhimbeforeinmylife.Thenwhydidn’tyousaysomething?WhenIarrivedatthewardIknewrightawaytherehadbeenan53.theyoungmanexplaineD.ButIalsoknewthatmanneededhissonandhewasn’therE.Icouldtellhewastoo54toknowwhosatbesidehimbutheneededsomeonetheresoIjustdecidedto55.36.A.sonB.brotherC.cousinD.friend37.A.simplyB.actuallyC.barelyD.totally38.A.directorB.marineC.policemanD.manager39.A.talkB.stickC.tendD.adjust40.A.reachedB.movedC.walkedD.picked41.A.morningB.noonC.afternoonD.night42.A.respectB.encouragementC.truthD.wisdom43.A.somethingB.everythingC.nothingD.much44.A.UnawareB.AfraidC.FreeD.Sick45.A.calmB.stillC.seriouslyD.loyally46.A.walkB.restC.chatD.exercise47.A.refuseB.hesitateC.explainD.think48.A.awokeB.screamedC.diedD.fainted49.A.friendB.nurseC.relativeD.ambulance50.A.angerB.loveC.admirationD.sympathy51.A.SurprisedB.CuriousC.UpsetD.Annoyed52.A.everB.faultC.seldomD.once53.A.storyB.faultC.mistakeD.accident54.A.sickB.anxiousC.carelessD.disappointed55.A.liveB.leaveC.fleeD.stay

KieronWilliamsonaseven-year-oldBritishboyisbeingrecognizedasanartgeniusafterselling16paintingsfor18000poundsinjust14minutes.ThisboyhasartisticskillsthatwouldbetheenvyofanyseriouspainteranddrawncomparisonstoPabloPicassoachildprodigy神童whobecameoneofthemostrecognizedartistsofthe20thcentury.ItallbeganonafamilyholidaytoCornwallonthesouthwestEnglishcoastwhenKieronwasfivE.Inspiredbytheviewheaskedhisparentsforhisfirstsketch-pad速写纸.FromthatmomentonhebecamedeeplyinteresteD.WhilesupportiveKieron’sparentsarecarefulnottopushtheirson.Heonlypaintswhenandwhathewants.Hehasawaitinglistofhundredsandrequestsforhisworkshavebeenfloodingin.HisfathersaidasaleofKieron’sworksheldinNovemberevendrewabuyerfromJapan.Wehadpeopledrivingdownthatnighttherewerepeopleonthedoorwaitingtocomeinthemorningwhohadbeenstandingoutsidethephonesweregoingmadassoonasthedooropenedatnineo’clockandwithin14minutesallthe16pictureshadgonehesaiD.Allthistalentmoneyandhighpraisecouldsoeasilygotoayoungboy’sheadbutKieronsaidhisfriendskeephimgroundeD.Someofthemwanttobeasgoodasmeandsomeofthemthink...Umn‘youarenottoospecial’hesaiD.Kieron’sfavouritepainterisBritishartistEdwardSeagoandhehasspentsomeofhisearningsbuyingaworkbyhishero.Therestisbeinginvestedbyhisparentsuntilhereaches25.Kieron’sparentsandhisyoungersisterBilli-Jodon’tseehimasanythingotherthananormalseven-year-oldboywholikestoteararoundthehouseandwho’smadaboutfootball.Butfornowwithsomuchstilltolearnthere’sonlyonethinghewantstobewhenhegrowsup.HesaidIthinkI’lldefinitelybeanartist.26.AccordingtoParagraph1wecanknowKieronWilliamson________.A.painted16paintingsinonly14minutesB.drawsaswellasPicassodidC.isoneofthemostrecognizedartistsD.hasunusualabilityinpainting27.WhatmadeKieronWilliamsonbegintolovepainting?A.Hisfirstsketch-paD.B.Hisparents’encouragement.C.TheviewattheseasidE.D.Hisswimmingnearthecoast.28.InKieronWilliamson’sfriends’opinionhe________.A.isfamousbutalittleproudB.isn’tveryspecialfromotherchildrenC.isn’tworthpraisingatallD.ishardtogetalongwith29.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat________.A.EdwardSeagothinkshighlyofKieron’spaintingB.KieronlikesdoingsportsandpaintinginsteadofstudyingC.Kieron’sfamilyisverypoorD.Kieronwantstobeagreatpainter30.Thepassagemainlytellsus________.A.aseven-year-oldpaintinggeniusB.howtobeagreatpainterC.KieronWilliamsonmaybecomethesecondPicassoD.thepaintingchangedKieronWilliamson’slifegreatly

DearMomandDadI'mafraidIhavesomeverybadnewsforyou.Ihavebeenverynaughtyandtheschoolmasterisveryangrywithme.Sheisgoingtowritetoyou.Youmustcomeandtakemeawayfromhere.Shedoesnotwantmeintheschoolanylonger.ThetroublestartedlastnightwhenIwassmokingacigaretteinbed.AsIwassmokingIheardfootstepscomingtowardstheroom.IdidnotwantateachertocatchmesmokingsoIthrewthecigaretteaway.Unfortunatelythecigarettefellintothewaste--paperbasket.Itcaughtfire.Therewasacurtainnearthewaste--paperbasket.Itcaughtfiretoo.Soonthewholeroomwasburning.Themasterphonedthefirebrigade.Theschoolisalongwayfromthetownandbeforethefirebrigadearrivedthewholeschoolwasonfire.ThemastersaidthatthefirewasallmyfaultandImustpayforthedamage.Shewillsendyouabillforaboutamilliondollars.I'mverysorryforthis.MuchloveSarah69.WhydidSarahwritetohisparents?A.Hemissedthemverymuchfortheyhadn’tseeneachotherforalongtimE.B.Hetoldhisparentswhathehaddoneinschool.C.Hewastiredofstudyingandwantedtoleaveschool.D.Hethoughthewasoldenoughtohelpthemdosomething.70.Whywastheschoolmasterangrywithhim?A.becausehewastoonaughtyB.becausehewastoolazyC.becausehecausedabigfireD.becausehestolesomethingfromtheschool71.Hwmuchdidhehavetopayforschool?A.$1000000B.₤1000000C.￥1000000D.$10000072.Accordingtothepassagewhatshouldthestudentsnotdo?A.theyshouldnotdancebecausedancingwouldwastealotofmoneyB.theyshouldnotsmokebecausesmokingisdangeroustothemC.theyshouldnotmakefriendsbecausemakingfriendswouldtakethemabsentD.theyshouldnotwearexpensiveclothesbecausetheywouldwastealotofmoney.

Ananxiousmotherwatchedasrescuersfreedherbabyfromamuddywell.Afterbeingpulledfromthewellthebabyjoyfullyrantoitsmomastherescuerstookabreak.Itwasadifficultandpotentiallydangerousrescue:thebabywasan8-month-oldelephantandatfirstitsmotherthoughtthehumansweretryingtoharmit.Thebabyelephantfellintothefive-foot-deepwellnearKenya'sAmboseliNationalPark.Localpeoplehaddugthewellforwater.Ittook30minutestoremovethetrappedelephant.WhileVickiFishlockoftheAmboseliTrustforElephantsmadealoudshouttofrightenthemotherawaytwomenstruggledtogetaropearoundthebabyelephant.OncetheropewasinplaceFishlockusedherjeeptopullthebabyout.FishlockrecognizedZombethemotherofthetrappedbabyelephantfromamarkonherear.ShebelievesthatintheendZomberealizedthehumansweretryingtohelp.Rescueswheretheelephant’sfamilymembersarearoundarealwaysstressfulandI'malwayshappywheneveryoneissafeFishlocksaiD.Thereunions团聚alwaysbringtearstomyeyes.Thedepthoftheirloveforeachotherisoneofthethingsthatmakeelephantssounusual.Theverynextdayanotherbabyelephantfellintothesamewell.The3-month-old'sfamilyhadbeendrivenawayfromtheareabylocalpeoplE.OnceithadbeenrescuedtheAmboseliTrusthadtosendittoanelephantorphanage孤儿院inNairobiKenya'scapitalcity.TherescuesshowedtheplightofelephantsacrossAfricA.Elephantsarefightingtosurviveasconflictsbetweentheanimalsandhumansareincreasing.Thousandsofelephantsarealsobeingkilledfortheirtusks.ThetusksaresoldinAsiawhereivorytrinketsareinhighdemanD.TheAmboseliTrusthasbeenstudyingelephantsandtryingtohelpthemsince1972.FishlocksaidWehopethisrescuepersuadespeoplethatelephantsarespecialanddeservetobeprotectedandtreasureD.56.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat_____.A.FishlockhadseenthebabyelephantbeforeB.ThemotherelephantwasagreathelptorescuersC.thewellwasdugbylocalpeopletotrapelephantsD.themotherelephantwasunfriendlyatfirsttotherescuers57.WhatcausesFishlocktothinkthatelephantsarespecial?A.Theirtrustinhumans.B.Thedeeplovebetweenthem.C.TheirgreatabilitytosurvivE.D.Thegoodcommunicationbetweenthem.58.Whatdidthetwobabyelephantshaveincommon?A.Theywereboth8monthsolD.B.TheywerebothrescuedbylocalpeoplE.C.Theywerebothtrappedinthesamewell.D.Theywerebothreunitedwiththeirmothers.59.TheunderlinedwordplightinParagraph7probablymeans______.A.astrongpersonalityB.A.dangeroussituationC.anannoyinghabitD.acloserelationship

Inthemid-1940stheyoungambitiousRuthandElliotHandlerownedacompanythatmadewoodenpictureframes.In1945RuthandElliotjoinedtheirclosefriendHaroldMattsontoformacompanythatwouldbeknownforthemostfamousandsuccessfuldollevercreateD.ThiscompanywouldbenamedMattelafterMattsonandElliot.Inthemid—1950’swhilevisitingSwitzerlandRuthHandlerpurchasedaGermanLillidoll.Lilliwasashapelyprettyfashiondollfirstmadein1955.ShewasoriginallyfashionedafterafamouscartooncharacterintheWestGermanNewsletterBuilD.LilliisthedollthatwouldinspireRuthHandlertodesigntheBarbiedoll芭比娃娃.WiththehelpofhertechniciansandengineersatMattelBarbiewasborn.RuththenhiredCharlotteJohnsonafashiondesignertocreateBarbie’swardrobE.Itwasin1958thatthepatentforBarbiewasobtaineD.ThiswouldbeafashiondollunlikeanyofhertimE.Shewouldbelong-limbed长肢的shapelybeautifulandonly11.5inchestall.RuthandElliotwouldnametheirnewfashiondollaftertheirowndaughterBarbiE.In1959theBarbiedollwouldmakeherwaytotheNewYorkToyShowandreceiveacoolreceptionfromthetoybuyers.Barbiehasundergonealotofchangesovertheyearsandhasmanagedtokeepupwithcurrenttrendsinhairstylesmakeupandclothing.Sheisareflectionofthehistoryoffashionsinceherintroductiontothetoymarket.Barbiehasauniversalappealandcollectorsbothyoungandoldenjoytimespentandmemoriesmadewiththeirdolls.59.WhatcanweknowaboutBarbiefromthepassage?A.Shewasfashionedafterafamouscartooncharacter.B.Shereflectsthehistoryoffashion.C.Shewasfirstmadein1958.D.ShewasRuth’sdaughter’sdoll.60.WhenRuthandElliotcreatedthefirstdoll.A.theyhadlearnedaboutthetoymarketB.theyaskedafashiondesignertohelpC.thedollhadauniversalappealD.thedollhadcreatedapromisingmarket61.TheBarbiedolliswellreceivedbecause.A.sheisalwayskeepingupwithfashionB.shestandsforthetoytendencyC.sheispopularwithchildrenD.shehasalargemarketintheworld62.Whichisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.BarbieDoll-SymbolofFashionB.BarbieDoll-ToyofNewTimeC.CurrentTrendofBarbieDollD.BirthandPopularityofBarbieDoll

In1933anunknownAmericancalledClarenceNashwenttoseethefilm-makerWaltDisney.HehadunusualvoiceandhewantedtodoworkinDisney’scartoonfilmsforchildren.WhenWaltDisneyheardNash’svoicehesaidStop!That’sourduck!Theduckwasthenow-famousDonaldDuckwhofirstappearedin1934inthefilmTheWiseLittleHen.Donaldlivedinanoldhouseboatandworehissailorjacketandhat.Laterthatyearhebecameastarafteraneight-minuteMickeyMousefilm.Thecinemaaudienceslikedhimbecausehewaslazyandgreedyandbecausehelosthistemperveryquickly.AndtheylovedhisvoicewhenhebecameangrywithMickey’seightnephews.SoonDonaldwasmorepopularthanMickeyMousehimselfprobablybecausehewasn’tgoody-goodylikeMickey.Inthe1930s40sand50sDonaldandhisfriendsMickeyGoofyandPlutomakehundredsofDisneycartoons.HealsomadeeducationalfilmsabouttheplaceoftheUSAintheworldandsafetyinthehomE.Thenin1966DonaldDuckandhisvoicedisappeared—therewerenomorenewcartoons.ClarenceNashdiedinFebruary1985.Buttoday’schildrencanstillseetheoldcartoonsontelevisionandhearthatfamousvoicE.56.WaltDisney______.A.playedthepartofDonaldDuckB.madeDonaldDuckfilmsC.hadDonaldDuck’svoiceD.drewcartoons57.WaltDisneychoseClarenceNash______.A.becausehisvoicewasrightforMickeyMouseB.becausehisvoicewasrightfortheduckinanewcartoonfilmC.becausehewasfondofplayingjokesD.becausehewasquitehumorous58.ThefirstDonaldDuckfilm______.A.appearedin1934B.wasshownin1933C.wasgreatlyappreciatedin1966D.waspopularin193059.WhichofthefollowinginNOTtrue?A.ClarenceNashhadDonaldDuck’svoicE.B.PeoplelikedDonaldDuckbetterbecausehewaslazyandgreedyandbecameangryquickly.C.DonaldDuck’svoicedisappearedin1966.D.MickeyMousewasn’tagoody-goody.

OliviaRusk－anexcellentbaldgirlOliviaRuskhasfilledalotofrolesforsomeonewho’s14.Sheisamodel.Shedeliversencouragingspeechesshe’satalk-showhostforRadioDisney.NowthehighschoolfreshmanfromIndianapolishaspublishedabookJustYourAverageTeenagerWhoHappenstoBeBald秃顶.Shehopestogive20000freecopiestoyoungpeople.Wheredoesshegethermotivationtodosomanythings?Atleastpartiallyshecreditsherbaldness.SomethingthatcouldhavetraumatizedmehasactuallygivenmesomanyopportunitiesthatIwouldhaveneverhadshesays.MostpeopleassumeIhavecancershesayswhichistotallyfinE.ButI'mnotsickoranything.ShewashiredbyRadioDisneyatage10afteranotheron-airpersonalityinterviewedheraboutwhatitwaslikeasagirllivingwithouthair.ManagersatDisneyweresoimpressedwithherarticulateanswersandmaturitythattheyofferedherajoB.Shedecidedearlyinherchildhood—monthsafterlosingmostofherhair—nottocoveruphercondition.WhenIwas8yearsoldIgotacustomwig假发shesays.NooneknewIwasbalD.Itlookedcompletelynatural.ButonedayIwokeupandsaid'MomI'mnotwearingmywigtoschool.IwantpeopletoknowtherealmE.'Shespeaksoutagainstbullying斯侮throughhergroupOlivia'sCausE.Shedoesnotrecalleverbeingbulliedherself—whichsheattributestoherconfidenceindealingwithothers.Sheknowsotherswithalopeciahavebeenbulliedhoweverandhasfeltitnecessarytoformthisgroup.Hermomdailyadmiresherdaughter'spluck.She'soneofthestrongestandmostdeterminedpeopleI'veknownSandyRusksays.She'sbeenthatwaysinceshewaslittlE.56.AlthoughOliviaRuskisveryyoungshe_.A.hasplayedmanyrolesinfilmsB.isatcollegeinIndianapolisC.hasgotajobinRadioDisneyD.haswritten20000books57.AccordingtothepassageOliviaRusk'sbaldness.A.isveryimportantasamodelB.hashurthertoomuchC.isakindofterriblecancerD.givesbenefitinsteadofharm58.WhydidOliviaRuskdecidenottowearherwig?A.Becauseherwiglookedcompletelynatural.B.BecauseshehasbeenofferedajobatDisneyC.Becauseshewantedtoherealherself.D.Becauseshewasbulliedbyotherstudents.59.OliviaRuskformedtheorganizationofOlivia'sCauseto.A.showherself-trustB.fightagainstbullyingC.learnaboutbaldnessD.helpthestrongestpeople

ThenewmayorofHillsdaleMichiganisamanofthepeoplereadytolistentotheirproblemsbutonlyuntil6p.m.Thenhehastodohishomework.MichaelSessions18beatformermayorDouglasIngles51byjusttwovotesandbecamethenewmayorofHillsdalE.HeisAmerica'syoungestmayor.AsSessionswastooyoungtoentertheelectioninthespringof2005heregistered-tovoteonSept.22onedayafterhis18-year-oldbirthday.Thedayafterthathestartedhiswrite-incampaignwhichmeansheshouldpersuadevoterstorememberhisnameandwriteitbyhandonthevotingballots选票·TohelpgethisnameknownSessionsearned＄700bysellingapplesoverthesummer.HespentthemoneyonpostersandputthemontheHillsdale'slawns.Sessions'month-longcampaignincludedgoingdoortodoorexplaininghisideasofthetown'sfutureinthekitchensofhisneighbors.They'dlookatmeandsay‘Howoldareyouagain?Howmuchexperiencedoyouhave?'AndIsay‘I'mstillinhighschool'hesaiD.SessionspromisedHillsdale'svotershewouldrenewlocaleconomy.IwashopefulthewholetimeheexplaineD.Onedayhespentsolongoutonthestreetsknockingonthedoorsthatheendedupinahospitalemergencyroom·Sessionssaidthathisschoolworkwillnotgetinthewayofhisjobasamayor.From7:50A.m.to2:30p.m.I'11beastudent.From3to6I'11bethemayorofHillsdalehesaiD.Hedidaverybravethingthatcouldn'thavebeeneasyforhimtodosaidJackVettelacouncilmaninHillsdaleacityof8200about75milessouthwest.ofDetroit.Hedoescareaboutthistown.He'sbeenhereallhislifE.Sessionswillreceive＄3600ayearduringhisfour-yeartermandwillworkoutofhisbedroomsincethetowndoesnotprovidethemayorwithanofficE.56.WhatisTRUEofSessions'electioncampaignaccordingtothetext?A.SessionslaunchedhiselectioncampaignonSept.22.B.Sessionsworkedsohardthatheoncetriedtopersuadepeopleinahospital.C.SessionswontheelectioncampaignbyaverycloseoutcomE.D.SessionsfeltdisappointedwhenaskedabouthisageandexperiencE.57.InordertogainmoresupportfromthevotersSessionshadtodoallthesethingsEXCEPT＿.A.putupposters'B.renewtheeconomyC.sellapplesD.talktoneighborsin.kitchens58.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Americanmayorsusuallyworkfrom3p.m.to6p.m.B.InAmericayoungpeopleareencouragedtogetinvolvedinpolitics.C.Allteenagersareallowedtoenterpoliticalelections.D.Americanmayorsreceiveasalaryof3600ayearduringtheir4-yearterm.59.Whichofthefollowingwouldbestsummarizethetext?A.SchoolboybecomesAmerican'syoungestmayor.B.Howtobecomeateenagemayor.C.Hardworkisthetickettosuccess.D.NevertooyoungtoshaketheworlD.

UntillastspringNiaParkerandtheotherkidsinherneighborhoodwenttoschoolonBus59.Butasfuelpricesrosetheschooldistrictneededtofindawaytocutitstransportationcosts.Sotheschool’sbusingcompanyredrewitsroutemapcancelingNia’sbus.NowNiaandherneighborstravelthehalfmiletoschoolviaawalkingschoolbus—agroupofkidssupervised监护byanadultortwowhomakethewalktogether.Manyparentsaredelightedtoseetheirkidswalkingtoschoolpartlybecausemanydidsothemselves.Accordingtoa1979surveynearlyhalfofschoolkidswalkedorbikedtoschoolcomparedwithonly16percentin2011.ModernparentshavebeenunwillingtoletkidswalktoschoolforfearoftrafficcrimeorsimplebullyingbutwithorganizedadultsupervisionthoseconcernshavereduceD.Schoolsandbusingcompaniesarefindingotherwaystosave.Inruralareaswherebusingisamustsomeschoolshaveevenchosenfour-dayschoolweeks.Busingcompaniesinstructdriverstocancelextrastopsfromroutesandtoturnofftheenginewhileidling挂空挡.Theyarealsousingcomputersoftwaretodeterminethemostfuel-efficientrouteswhicharen’talwaystheshortestones.Therecouldbedisadvantageshowevertothebusingcutbacks.Ifeveryformerlybusedstudentbeginswalkingtoschoolit’sanenvironmentalwin—butiftoomanyoftheirparentsdecidetodrivetheminsteadtheoverallcarbonfootprintcangrow.Replacingbuseswithmanymoreparent-drivencarscanalsoincreasesafetyrisks.A.2011reportconcludedstudentsare13timessaferonaschoolbusthaninapassengercarsincebuseshavefeweraccidentsandwithstand承受thembetterduetotheirsizE.Andsomestudentscomplainaboutthelongmorninghikesparticularlywhentheroutecontainsareallybighill.56.Inregardstowalkingtoschoolmodernparentsseemmuchconcernedwiththe_____.A.safetyoftheirkids’B.kids’physicalstrengthC.timespentonthewayD.changesintheroute57.Tosavemoneysomeschoolschooseto_____.A.shortentheschoolweekB.taketheshortestroutesC.stopusingschoolbusesD.usefuel-efficientbuses58.Busingcutbacksmayleadto_____.A.fewercomplaintsaboutlongmorninghikesB.morestudentstakingpublictransportationC.anincreaseincarbondioxideemissionsD.adecreaseinthesafetyofschoolbuses

SupermanSpider-ManBatmanandIronManThereisnoshortageofsuperheroes.YoufindthemincomicbooksontheTVandthebigscreen.Inasurveyoffansbythesci-fiandfantasywebsiteSFX.co.ukBatman70yearsoldthisyearwasvotedBritain’sfavoritesuperhero.Unlikemanycrime-fightingsuperheroesBatmanhasnospecialpowers.Hecan'tflylikeSupermanorshootastickyweblikeSpider-Man.BruceWayneisborntoawealthyGothamCitybusinessfamily.Howeverwhenhisparentsaremurderedhislifechangescompletely.Waynefeelsangerattheirdeathsandguiltythathedidnotpreventthem.Hetravelsaroundtheworldlearninghowtofight.UponreturningtoGothamhecreatesadisguisetoenablehimtofightcrimewithoutbeingrecognizeD.AchildhoodfearofbatsleadshimtochoosetodressasonE.Hisideaisthatthroughthebatpersonahecanprovetohimselfthathehasovercomehischildhoodfears.WayneistheCEOofthecompanyheinheritsfromhisfather.Heseemstolivethelifestyleofamillionaireplayboy.Butthisisaruse计策.Heworkshardattheimagetoallowhimselfthefreedomheneedstodohisworkasacrimefighter.BruceWayneplayboyisthedisguise;Batmanistherealperson.Wayneisnotabornsuperhero.InsteadheisarealcomplexpersonsaidDaceGoldereditorofthewebsitE.Heisthemostrealisticofallthesuperheroes.Iamparticularlyinterestedintheemotionalprocessbywhichaboybecomesahero.Hissuperheroqualitiescomefromwithin.36.Whatisthearticlemainlyabout?A.Whatmakesasuperhero.B.Howtoovercomechildhoodfears.C.HowBruceWaynedevelopsintoasuperhero.D.WhysuperheroesenjoygreatpopularityinBritain.37.Batmandiffersfromothersuperheroesinthat.A.hedoesn'thaveanyspecialpowersB.hehadanunhappychildhoodC.hewasnotabornsuperheroD.hedoeshisbesttofightcrime38.BruceWaynedecidestodresslikeabatbecauseof.A.hiscuriosityaboutbatsB.hisunusualtravelexperiencesC.hisparents'suddendeathD.hischildhoodfearofbats39.WhydoesWaynelivelikeaplayboy?A.Heprefersthelifestyleofaplayboy.B.Heneedstodisguisehiscrimefightingactivities.C.HelovesfreedommorethananythingelsE.D.Hedoesn'tknowhowtorunacompany.40.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutBatman?A.Theturningpointofhislifeisduetohisparents'suddendeathB.HehasspecialpowersC.BatmanisabornsuperheroD.Heactuallylivesthelifestyleofamillionaireplayboy