Maggie was very glad that James did not often visit the housE. In the children’s opinion, they had something that they couldn’t explain or understand about him and that excited their imagination. He caused Maggie’s anger, however, so that she often said to her husband, “It’s a pity that brother of yours doesn’t come oftener.” In fact James came once a year, unexpectedly, around eight o’clock in the evening, and he stayed for six hours of close discussion with his brother. His arrival was a signal to the children that their bedtime would be put off. Not that he ever spoke to them or played with them. He took no notice of them, as if he was unable to see children, at least until the time came for him to go. Indeed, after his first greeting and a careless kiss, James took no notice of Maggie either, except to add, “You’ll be getting on with the supper, MaggiE.” Such was his regard for her. Maggie paid him back in her own way. She kept the children up, the four of them, to stay around her, she said, but of course they sang and made a noise and broke the endless sound of James’ voicE. Very late, they fell asleep in their chairs. Then, when James was about to go, Maggie woke them up and so more or less forced him to say goodbye to them with four pence before he left. That gave her some satisfaction, for James, though rich, was unwilling to give or share what he haD. He always went home by the last train, just after two o’clock. Maggie’s children secretly looked at their unclE. They could not forget that he had, in their mother’s words,“lost two wives and taken a thirD.” They wondered about those two unlucky, lost ladies. They asked each other what their fate（命运）had been, and if neither could ever be found again. James never brought his third wife with him nor ever mentioned her. The children decided that he must be so frightened of losing her that he never allowed her outside the door. 63. Maggie never prepared anything special for James because ________. A. he was a man difficult to please B. she never knew when he was coming C. she was too busy looking after her children D. he never stayed long enough for a meal 64. About James’ behavior we can learn that ________. A. He was a kind man, with love for the family B. He was unselfish, especially towards his brother C. He hoped to please the family, especially the children D. He was rude to his sister-in-law 65. Maggie felt pleased when ________ . A. James thanked her for the nice supper B. James gave some money to the children C. she had to wake James up to catch his train D. she paid James the money that she should give him 66. The children did not realize that two of James’ wives ________. A. were dead B. suffered from loss of memory C. had run away from him D. might re-appear one day

GrowingupIremembermyfatherasasilentseriousman—notthesortofpersonaroundwhomonecouldlaugh.AsateenagerarrivinginAmericaknowingnothingIwantedafatherwhocouldexplainthehumanjourney.IncollegewhenfriendscalledhomeforadviceIwouldsinkintodeepdepressionforwhatIdidnothavE.Todayattwenty-sevenIhavecometorediscovertheminwaysthatmyteenagemindwouldnotallow—asadultsandasfriendswiththeirownfaultsandweaknesses.OnenightaftermymovebackhomeIoverheardmyfatheronthetelephonE.TherewassometroublE.LaterDadsharedtheproblemwithmE.Apparentlymylegaltraininghadearnedmesomeprivilegesinhiseyes.ItalkedthroughtheproblemwithDadanalyzingthepurposesofthepeopleinvolvedandofferingseveralnegotiationstrategies策略.HelistenedpatientlybeforefinallyadmittingIcan’tthinklikethat.Iamasimpleman.DadisabrilliantscientistwhocandeconstructthebuildingblocksofnaturE.Yethumannatureisamysterytohim.ThatnightIrealizedthathewassimplynotskilledatdealingwithpeoplemuchlessthetroubleofaconflictedteenager.It’snotinhisnaturetounderstandhumandesires.Andsothereitwas—itwasnoone’sfaultthatmyfatherheldnointerestinhumanliveswhileIplacedgreatimportanceinthem.Weareattimesbornmoresensitivewide-eyedanddreamythanourparentsandbecomemorecuriousandidealisticthanthem.DadperhapsneverexpectedmeforachilD.AndIwhoknewDadasanintelligentmanhadneverunderstoodthathisintelligencedidnotcoverallofmyfeelings.Ithassavedmeyearsofquestioningandconfusion.InowseemyparentsaspeoplewhohaveotherrelationshipsthanjustFatherandMother.InowoverlooktheirmanyfaultsandweaknesseswhichonceannoyedmE.Inowknowmyparentsasfriends:peoplewhoaskmeforadvice;peoplewhoneedmysupportandunderstanding.AndI’vecometoseemypastclearer.31.Whatwastheauthor’simpressionofherfatherwhenshewasateenager?A.FriendlybutirresponsiblE.B.IntelligentbutseverE.C.ColdandaggressivE.D.CaringandcommunicativE.32.Whydidtheauthorfeeldepressedwhenherfriendscalledhome?A.ShedidnothaveaphonetocallhomE.B.Herfatherdidnotcareaboutherhumanjourney.C.HerfatherwastoobusytoanswerherphonE.D.Herfathercouldn’tgiveherappropriateadvicE.33.Aftertheauthoroverheardherfatheronthetelephone_________.A.heblamedherforimpoliteness.B.herediscoveredhumannaturE.C.heconsultedwithherabouthisproblem.D.hechangedhisattitudetowardstheauthor.34.Theauthorrealizedthat_________.A.herfatherhadtoomanyfaultsandweaknessesB.herfatherwasnotasintelligentasshehadthought.C.herfatherwasnotgoodatinterpersonalrelationships.D.herfatherplacedtoomuchimportanceinsocialactivities.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.MyParentsasFriends.B.MyParentsasadvisors.C.Myfather—aseriousman.D.Myfather—anintelligentscientist.

Inthekitchenofmymother'shousestherehasalwaysbeenawoodenstandwithasmallnotepadandaholeforapencil.I'mlookingforpaperonwhichtonotedownthenameofabookIamrecommendingtomymother.OverfortyyearssincemyearliestmemoriesofthekitchenpadandpencilfivehouseslaterthecurrentpaperandpencillookthesameastheyalwaysdiD.Surelyitcan'tbethesamepencilThepadismoremodernbutthewoodenstandisdefinitelytheoriginalonE.I'mjustamazedyoustillhavethesamestandforholdingthepadandpencilafteralltheseyears.Isaytoherwalkingbackintotheliving-roomwithasheetofpaperandthepencil.Youstilluseapencil.Can'tyouaffordapen?Mymotherrepliesalittlesharply.ItworksperfectlywellI'vealwayskeptthestandinthekitchen.IneverknewwhenImightwanttonotedownanideaandIwasalwaysinthekitcheninthesedays.ImmediatelyIcanpictureherhairwildbluehousecoatcoveredinflourawoodenspooninonehandthepencilintheotherhermouthmovingsilently.MymothersmilesandsaysOnedayIwascookingandwatchingbabyPaulineandIhadabrilliantthoughtbutthestandwasempty.Oneofthechildrenmusthavetakenthepaper.SoIjustpickedupthebreadboardandwroteitalldownonthebackItturnedouttobearealbreakthroughforsolvingthemathematicalproblemIWasworkingon.ThisstorywhichhappenedbeforeIwasbornremindsmehowextraordinarymymotherwasandisalsoagiftedmathematician.IfeelembarrassedthatIcomplainaboutnothavingenoughchild-freetimetowork.LaterwhenmymotherisinthebathroomIgointoherkitchenandturnoverthebreadboards.SureenoughonthebackofthesmallestonearesomepenciledmarksIrecognizeasmathematics.Thosesymbolshavetraveledunaffectedthroughfiftyyearsrootedinthesoilofacheapwoodenbreadboardinvisibleexhibitsateverymeal.41.Whyhastheauthor'smotheralwayskeptthenotepadandpencilinthekitchen?A.Toleavemessages.B.Tolisthereverydaytasks.C.Tonotedownmathsproblems.D.Towritedownaflashofinspiration.42.Whatistheauthor'soriginalopinionaboutthewoodenstand?A.Ithasgreatvalueforthefamily.B.ItneedstobereplacedbyabetteronE.C.ItbringsherbacktoherlonelychildhooD.D.Itshouldbepassedontothenextgeneration.43.Theauthorfeelsembarrassedfor____________A.blaminghermotherwronglyB.givinghermotheralotoftroubleC.notmakinggooduseoftimeashermotherdidD.notmakinganybreakthroughinherfield44.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Themotherissuccessfulinhercareer.B.Thefamilymembersliketraveling.C.Theauthorhadlittletimetoplaywhenyoung.D.ThemarksonthebreadboardhavedisappeareD.45.Inauthor'smindhermotheris__________A.strangeinbehaviorB.keenonherresearchC.fondofcollectingoldthingsD.carelessaboutherappearance

In1939twobrothersMacandDickMcDonaldstartedadrive–inrestaurantinSnaBemadinoCaliforniA.Theycarefullychoseabusycornerfortheirlocation.Theyhadruntheirownbusinessesforyearsfirstatheaterthenabarbecuerestaurantthenanotherdrive-in.Butintheirnewoperationtheyofferedanewshortenedmenu:Frenchfrieshamburgersandsodas.Tothisminimalselectiontheyaddedonenewconcept:quickservicenowaitersorwaitressesandnotips.Theirhamburgerssoldforfifteencents.Cheesewasanotherfourcents.TheirFrenchfriesandhamburgershadaremarkableuniformity一致性forthebrothershaddevelopedastrictroutine常规forthepreparationoftheirfoodandtheyinsistedontheircook’sstickingtotheroutinE.Theirnewdrive-inbecameincrediblypopularparticularlyforlunch.PeopledroveupbythehundredsduringthebusynoontimE.Theself-servicerestaurantwassopopularthatthebrothershadallowedtencopiesoftheirrestauranttobeopened;theywerecontentwiththissmallsuccessuntiltheymetRayKroC.KrocwasasalesmanwhomettheMcDonaldbrothersin1954whenhewassellingmilkshakemixingmachines.Hequicklysawtheunmatchedappealofthebrother’sfastfoodrestaurantandboughttherighttofranchise经销othercopiesoftheirrestaurants.Theagreementsignedincludedtherighttocopythementheequipmentandeventheirredandwhitebuildingswiththegoldenarches.TwentyyearsafterthedayRayKrocwatchedpeoplerushuptoorderfifteen–centhamburgersMcDonaldshadover$1billionintotalsalesayear.TodayMcDonaldsisaworldfamousnamE.Itsfirsttwenty-twoyearsisoneofthemostincrediblesuccessstoriesinmodernAmericanbusinesshistory.60.MacandDickMcDonaldhadexperienceinmanagingallofthefollowingbusinessexcept________.A.atheaterB.adrive–inC.anice-creamshopD.abarbecuerestaurant61.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?________A.RayKroc’sbusinessabilities.B.Thedevelopmentoffast-foodservicE.C.ThelifeofMacandDickMcDonalD.D.HowMcDonaldsbecameabillion-dollarbusiness.62.HowdidtheMcDonaldbrotherskeeptheuniformityofthehamburgers?________A.TheyaskedhelpfromRayKroC.B.Theyallowedothercopiesoftheirrestaurant.C.TheyhadstrictrulesforthepreparationofthefooD.D.TheyaddedanewconcepttotheselectionofthefooD.63.Wecanconcludefromthispassagethat________.A.RayKrochadgreatsenseofbusiness.B.fortyyearsagotherewerealotoffast-foodrestaurantsC.MacandDickMcDonaldneverbecamewealthybecausetheysoldtheirideatoRayKrocD.thelocationtheMcDonaldschosewastheonlysourceofthegreatpopularityoftheirdrive-in

It’seasytoobserveanathletelikeTigerWoodsandfeellikehe’sfromanotherplanet.Hehaswon14majortournament锦标赛titlesandabout$122millioninprizemoneyandads.Healsohasahappyfamily.Itseemsthatheistooperfecttobeoneofus.ButWoodshasmoreincommonwithyouthanyoumightthink.Woods’parents—particularlyhisfather—sethighexpectationsforhimwhenhewasachilD.BeforeEarlWoods’deathin2006hetoldGolfmagazineMypurposeinraisingTigerwasnottoraiseagolfer.Iwantedtoraiseagoodperson.ByagetwoWoodswasalreadyswinging挥舞agolfcluB.ButonceheenteredschoolWoods’fatherwascarefultosendthemessagethatschoolworkcamefirst.Woodswasn’tallowedtopracticeuntilhishomeworkwasdonE.WhenWoodsfinallyreachedtheprofessionaltourhisfathercontinuedtoexpectalotofhim.Tigerwilldomorethananyothermaninhistorytochangethecourseofhuman.Theworldisjustgettingatasteofhispowerhesaidin1996.ClearlyEarlWoodshadgreatexpectationsofhisson.InthiswayTigerWoodsisactuallylikealotofus.ManyofusfeelasimilarpressuretomakeourparentsprouD.Whenthishappensit’seasytoletthatpressureoverwhelm压倒us.InaperfectworldwewouldallgrowuptobeTigerWoods-likesuccessesinourownfields.Butthatisn’tpossiblE.Therearemanythingsthatwecan’tcontrolinthislifedespiteourbestefforts.Thereishoweveronethingthatwecando:wecantrytobeagoodpersonasEarlWoodsaskedhissontodo.46.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthefirstparagraph?A.ThenumberoftournamenttitlesTigerWoodshaswon.B.ThefamilymembersofTigerWoods.C.ThemoneyTigerWoodshasmadeinprizemoneyandads.D.TheimpressionthatTigerWoodsleavesonus.47.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutTigerWoodsisTRUE?A.TigerWoodsistooperfecttobeoneofus.B.TigerWoodswasn’tallowedtoplaygolfafterclass.C.TigerWoodsdidverywellingolfasachilD.D.TigerWoodsdidn’tlikeplayinggolfwhenhewasachilD.48.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatTigerWoodsisunderpressureto____justlikemanyofus.A.gethighmarksintheexamB.makehisparentsproudC.changethecourseofhumanD.trytobeagoodperson49.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.TigerWoodshasahappyfamilyB.TigerWoods’motherdidn’tsethighexpectationsforhimC.TigerWoodshaschangedthecourseofhumanD.TigerWoods’fatherplaysanimportantroleonhisroadtosuccess50.TheauthormayagreeallthefollowingstatementsEXCEPTthat______.A.itispossibleforusalltogrowuptobeTigerWoods-likesuccessesB.EarlWoodshadgreatexpectationsofhissonC.TigerWoodshasmoreincommonwithusthanwemightthinkD.wecantrytobeagoodperson

In1955amannamedRaymondKroeenteredapartnershipwithtwobrothersnamedMcDonalD.TheyopenedapopularrestaurantinCaliforniawhichsoldfoodthatwaseasytoprepareandservequickly.HamburgersFrenchfriesandcolddrinkswerethemainfoodtherE.KrocopenedsimilareatingplacesunderthesamenameMcDonald’sandtheywereaninstantsuccess.Helatertookoverthecompanyandtodayitisoneofthemostfamousandsuccessfulfast-foodinAmericaandroundtheworlD.Whywashisideasosuccessful?Probablythemostimportantreasonwasthathistimingwasright.Inthe1950smostmarriedwomenstayedhometokeephouseandtakecareoftheirchildren.Inthe1960smanywomenreturnedtotheworkplacE.ThismeantthattheyhadlesstimeorenergytopreparemealssotheyspentmoreonTVdinnersandfast-foodrestaurants.Singleparentsalsohavelittletimetospendinthekitchen.Peoplelivingalonealsodependonthistypeoffoodsincecookingforoneisoftenmoretroublethanitisworth.Fast-foodisnotpartofthedietofallAmericans.Anothertrendofthe1960ssometimescalledtheback-to-naturemovementinfluencedmanypeopletoavoidfoodthatwaspackagedorprocessed处理.Thispreferencefornaturalfoodcontinuestothisday.FormthesuccessofRaymondKroc’sfast-foodbusinesswecansaythatsocialeconomic经济trendsinfluencewhereandwhatweeat.60.Cookingforoneisoftenmoretroublethanitisworthmeansthat________.A.cookingforsomepeopleisworthmoremoneyB.itisnotworthwhiletotaketoomuchtimetocookforonepersonC.therearemoreproblemswhenonepersoncooksD.divorce离婚causespeopletochangetheireatinghabits61.Anideaimplied暗示butnotdirectlystatedinthereadingisthat________.A.manymarriedwomenbegantoworkinthe1960sB.naturalfoodsarestillpopulartodayC.fast-foodisnotpartofthedietofallAmericansD.divorce离婚causespeopletochangetheireatinghabits62.McDonald’ssuccesswasmainlybecause________.A.peoplelivingalonedependonfast-foodB.singleparentshavelittletimetospendinthekitchenC.manywomenreturnedtotheworkplaceinthe1960sD.histimingwasright63.Themainideaofthereadingisthat________.A.RaymondKrocisthemostsuccessfulfast-foodbusinessownerintheworldB.socialandeconomicchangesaffecteatinghabitsC.fast-foodiseasytoprepareandservequicklyD.Americanseateitherfast-foodornaturalfood

Diseasepovertyhatelove－CharlesDickens’storiesopenedhisreaderseyestothemostimportantthemesofhisagE.TwohundredyearsonhisstoriesstillspeakvolumesacrosstheworldprovingthatDickens’legacy遗产wasfargreaterthatjustgreat-literature.February7marksthe200thanniversaryofthewriter’sbirthday.TomarkthisdateBBCwriterAlexHudsonlistedsixthingsDickensgavethemodernworlD.Let’stakealookattwoofthem.AWhiteChristmasDickensisdescribedasthemanwhoinventedChristmas－notthereligiousfestivalbuttheculturalaspectsthatweassociatewiththefestiveseasontoday.Intheearly19thcenturyChristmaswasbarelyworthmentioningaccordingtocriticandwriterLeighHunt.ThecommitteewhichrantheConservativePartyevenheldordinarybusinessmeetingsonChristmasDay－unthinkableintheWestnowadayswheneveryonebutthemostnecessaryworkerstakesatleastthreedaysoff.ManypeoplebelievethatDickens’populardescriptionsofthefestiveperiodbecameablueprintforgenerationstocomE.InhisclassicnovelAChristmasCarolhenotonlyputforwardtheideaofsnowatChristmasbutalsopaintedapictureofglowingwarmth－homeenjoymentsaffectionsandhopes.InhisbiographyofDickensPeterAckroydwrote:Dickenscanbesaidtohavealmostsingle-handedlycreatedthemodernideaofChristmas.DickenspovertyDickenswasoneofthefirsttotakeanhonestlookattheunderclassandthepoorofVictorianLondon.Hehelpedpopularizethetermredtapetodescribesituationswherepeopleinpoweruseneedlessamountsofbureaucracy官僚作风inawaythatparticularlyhurtstheweakerandpoorermembersofsociety.Dickensianhasnowbecomeapowerfulwordfordescribinganunacceptablelevelofpoverty.In2009whenthepresidentoftheAssociationofTeachersandLecturersintheUKwantedtotalkaboutpovertyinsomeareasofBritainshedidnotusewordsliketerribleorhorrificbutratherdescribeditaslifemirroringthetimesofDickens.63.Thearticleismainlyabout.A.abriefintroductiontoCharlesDickens’B.thecharactersinCharlesDickens’storiesC.CharlesDickens’impact影响力ontheworldD.CharlesDickens’achievementsinliterature64.WhyisDickens’calledthemanwhoinventedChristmas?A.Becausehecreatedbothreligiousandculturefestival.B.BecauseoneofhisnovelshelpedtoshapeChristmascelebrations.C.BecausehisnovelshavesomethingtodowithChristmas.D.BecausehewasthefirstmantohaveproposedcelebratingChristmas.65.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.CharlesDickens’novelsreflect反映thetruelifeathisageB.DickensianiswidelyusedtodescribetheChristmasC.EverypersoncantakethreedaysoffforChristmasD.ThethemeofCharlesDickens’storiesisaboutpoverty66.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Dickensgavethemodernworldsixthings.B.DickensisstillpopulartodayinBritain.C.DickensinventedChristmasD.Agreementsmadebytheunderclassofsociety

Galaxysawamanandawomanwhocommunicatedwiththesignlanguageatthetrainstationwhenshewasonthewayhomeoneevening.Shenoticedthatthewomanaskedthemanforthedirection.Hetoldherthathedidnotknow.Galaxydecidedtohelpthem.Shehadlearnedthesignlanguagewhensheservedasavolunteerinthedeafandmute聋哑school.Thensheshowedthewomanthedirectionandleftheremailaddresstothemincasetheyneededherhelplater.Shereceivedanemailfromthatmanthenextday.KazrimwashisnamE.Galaxyrepliedhismailsincerely.Theybothstartedchattingonlinesoonafterandbeganseeingeachother.Althoughtheyonlycommunicatedwiththesignlanguageitneverbotheredher.Galaxywasfondofhimgradually.ObviouslyKazrimwasthesametoo.HepresentedGalaxywithabunchofsunflowersandaskedhersincerelyAreyouwillingtobemygirlfriend?GalaxywaspleasantlysurpriseD.Sherequestedhimtogivehersometimetopersuadeherparents.Asshehadexpectedherparentswereveryangryaftertheyhadlearnedoftheirlovestory.GalaxyexplainedKazrimisanexcellentandaveryoptimisticperson.Hehasaverypositiveattitudetowardslifeandwork.Hecaresforothersalways.Heis100％betterthanthenormal.Moreoverthemuteisstillahuman.HeshouldpossessaperfectandwonderfullovE.Herparentsaskedtoseehimthen.TheveryworriedGalaxytookKazrimhomeafewdayslater.WhentheywereonthetrainKazrimtoldher‘‘I’mgoingtotellyourparentsI’llbelookingafteryouwellwithallmylife!GalaxywasdeeplymoveD.AssoonastheyhadenteredthehouseGalaxyintroducedhimtoherparents.Shesaid‘‘ThisisKazrim.JustrightafterherspeechanunbelievablethinghappeneD.Kazrimthrewthegiftawayandheldherinhisarmstightly.HesaidYOUCANTALK?ItwasthesamequestionthatGalaxywantedtoasktoo.Thefourpeoplewereshockedallofasudden.AsamatteroffactKazrimalwaysbelievedthatGalaxywasamuteandhestillfellinlovewithherdeeply.37.HowdidGalaxyandKazrimgettoknoweachother?A.TheymeteachotherbychancE.B.TheywereintroducedtoeachotherC.Theyoncestudiedatthesameuniversity.D.Theybothservedinaspecialneedsschool.38.HowdidGalaxyprobablycommunicatewithKazrimbeforshetookhimhome?A.Writingwordsonpaper.B.UsingthesignlanguagE.C.Judgingfromhisexpression.D.SpeakinghernativelanguagE.39.WhatdidGalaxyexpectherparentstodo?A.TohaveatalkwithKazrim.B.ToprepareforhermarriagE.C.TotreatKazrimasanormalman.D.ToacceptKazrimasherboyfrienD.40.Whatcanwelearnaboutthetwoyoungpeoplefromthepassage?A.Theyfellinloveatthefirstsight.B.TheycheatedeachothertowinlovE.C.Theymistookeachotherforbeingmutes.D.TheyignoredtheangerofGalaxy’sparents.

The92-year-oldthincalmandproudladywhoisfullydressedeachmorningbyeighto’clockeventhoughsheisnearlyblindmovedtoanursinghometoday.Herhusbandof70yearsrecentlypassedawaymakingthemovenecessary.Aftermanyhoursofwaitingpatientlyinthehallofthenursinghomeshesmiledsweetlywhentoldherroomwasready.AsshewalkedslowlytotheelevatorIprovidedatruedescriptionofhertinyroomincludingtheoldsheetsthathadbeenhungonherwindow.Iloveitshesaidwiththehappinessofaneight-year-oldhavingjustbeenpresentedwithanewpuppy.Mrs.Jonesyouhaven’tseentheroomjustwait.Thatdoesn’tmattershereplieD.HappinessissomethingyoudecideaheadoftimE.WhetherIlikemyroomornotdoesn’tdependonhowthefurnitureisarrangeD.It’showIarrangedmyminD.Ihavealreadydecidedtoloveit.It’sadecisionImakeeverymorningwhenIwakeup.EachdayisagiftandaslongasmyeyesopenI’llfocusonthenewdayandallthehappymemoriesI’vestoredaway.ShewentontoexplainOldageislikeabankaccount.Youtakewhatyou’veputin.Somyadvicetoyouwouldbetoputinalotofhappinessinthebankaccountofmemories.Thankyouforyourpartinfillingmymemorybank.AndwithasmileshesaidAllmymemoriesarehappyones.Mrs.Joneswasalwayshappyinthenursinghomeandshediedattheageof108.56.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheauthor________.A.isoneofMrs.Jones’childrenB.isarelativeofMrs.JonesC.worksinthenursinghomeD.istheownerofthenursinghome57.Theroominwhichtheoldladywilllive________.A.isverycomfortableB.isfairlybigC.isn’twellequippedD.isequippedwithnewfurniture58.Mrs.Joneswasveryhappywhentoldaboutherroombecauseshe________.A.couldn’tseewhatherroomwaslikeB.thoughtthenursinghomewasherhomeC.wouldhavetoliveinthenursinghomeD.hadalreadymadeuphermindtobehappy59.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeMrs.Jones?A.ProuD.B.Cheerful.C.DeterminedD.Honest

LikemanyloversofbooksMaryandherhusbandRichardGoldmanseldomwalkedpastabookstorewithoutstoppingtolookinsidE.Theyoftentalkedofopeningtheirownstoreoneday.WhenMarywashospitalizedwithhearttroublein1989theydecideditwastimetogetserious.RichardwhoworkedforabusinesscompanywaseagertoworkforhimselfandMaryneededtoslowdownfromherdemanding很费力的joB.Theystartedbytalkingtobookstoreownersandresearchingtheindustry.Weknewithadtobeaspecialtystorebecausewecouldn’tmatchthebigchainsdollarfordollarsaysMary.Onefigurecaughtherattention:She’dreadsomewherethatabout20percentofbookssoldweremysteries推理小说andmanybuyersspentmorethan$300ayearonbooks.SheandRichardwerethemselvesmysteryreaders.OnHalloween1992theyopenedtheMysteryLoversBookshopandCaféneartheirhomE.Withthreechildrenincollegethecouplecouldnotspendallthefamily’smoneytostartashop.Tocoverthe$100000costtheydrewsomeoftheirsavingsborrowedfromrelatives亲戚andfromabank.Thestoremerelybrokeeveninitsfirstyearwithonly$120000insales.ButMarywasalwayscomingupwithnewwaystoattractcustomers.TheshophadacoffeebaranditofferedgiftstomysteryloversandserveddinnersforbookclubsthatmetinthestorE.Shealsoinviteddozensofwriterstodiscusstheirstories.TodayMysteryLoversmakessalesofabout$420000ayear.Afterpayingtaxesbusinesscostsandthesixpart-timesalesclerksRichardandMarytogetherearnabout$34000.Thejobyoulovemaynotgohandinhandwithamillion-dollarincomesaysRicharD.Thishasalwaysbeenaboutanenjoyablelifeforourselvesnotaboutmakingalotofmoney.51.WhenMarywasinhospitalthecouplerealizedthat.A.theyhadtoputtheirplanintopracticeB.healthwasmoreimportantthanwealthC.hearttroublewasaseriousillnessD.theybothneededtostopworking52.AfterMarygotwellfromherillnesstheybegan.A.tostudyindustrialmanagementB.tobuyandreadmoremysterybooksC.todomarketresearchonbookbusinessD.toworkhardertosavemoneyforthebookstore53.Howdidtheirbookstoredointhefirstyear?A.Theyhadtoborrowmoneytokeepitgoing.B.Theymadejustenoughtocoverallthecosts.C.Theysucceededinearningalotofmoney.D.TheyfailedthoughtheyworkedharD.54.AccordingtoRichardthemainpurposeofrunningthebookstoreis.A.topayfortheirchildren’seducationB.togettoknowmorewritersC.tosetupmorebookstoresD.todowhattheyliketodo

Ihadbeenratherproudofmyselfwhenmyfriendsandfamilygottheticketwhetheritwasforspeedingparkingorstopsignviolations违反.Itwassomethingthathappenedtoothers.ButlastFridayIjoinedtheclub.Iwasaskedtodoanewprojectlastweek.OnFridaymorningonmywaytoworkIsuddenlyrememberedthatIhadspentthepastsixweekswithoutconsideringthatIhadaweek’svacationplannedduringthattimE.Iwasverydisappointedwithmyselffornotrememberingit.ThefactisthatIwasnotpayingenoughattentiontomydrivingandIdidnotcometoacompletestopatthestopsigninfrontofaschool.Iwassodistracted思想不集中的thatIdidn’tevennoticeIhadapolicemanonmytailwithhislightsflashing.FinallyIlookedinmymirrorandcaughton.Thepolicemanwasrudeandtookmypapers.FortunatelyIhadeverythinguptodateandsinceIhadneverhadaticketbeforetherewasnothingforhimtodobutwritemeaticket.WhileIwassittingthereintheseatofshameIfeltbaD.IfIhadbeenthatdistractedandachildhadrunontotheroadperhapsIwouldhavenotreactedaswellasIcouldhavE.Itwasawake-upcall.PeopleatworkaskedmeifItriedtotalkmywayoutofit.FranklyitneveroccurredtomE.Ifeltguilty.NowInolongerhaveacleandrivingrecorD.Pleasebecarefuloutthereasamoment’sdistractioncanleadtotragedy.61.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.Thewriter’smostunforgettableexperiencE.B.Howthewritergotherfirstticket.C.Anaccidentcausedbythewriter.D.Whythewriterisalwayssocareful.62.WecaninferthattheunderlinedparttheclubinParagraph1hererefersto________.A.peoplewhoarecrazyaboutdrivingcarsB.aclubfordriverswithoutmuchexperienceC.peoplewhogetticketsforbreakingtrafficrulesD.aclubforpeopletotalkabouttheirdrivingstories63.Whatmadethewriterunabletofocusonherdriving?A.Planninghowtospendthevacation.B.Thinkingoftheforgottenvacation.C.Thinkingaboutherwork.D.Missingherchildren.64.Fromtheexperiencethewriterhasprobablylearnt________.A.whatisreallyimportanttoherB.howtodealwithpolicemenC.toenjoythesmallthingsinlifeD.tobemuchmorecareful

In1955amannamedRaymondKrocenteredapartnership合伙withtwobrothersnamedMcdonalD.TheyoperatedapopularrestaurantinCaliforniawhichsoldfoodthatwaseasytoprepareandservequickly.HamburgersFrenchfriesandcolddrinkswerethemainfoodsonthelimitedmenu菜单.KrocopenedsimilareatingplacesunderthesamenameMcDonald’sandtheywereaquicksuccess.Helatertookoverthecompanyandtodayitisoneofthemostfamousandsuccessfulfast-foodchains连锁店inAmericaandtheworlD.Whywashisideasosuccessful?Probablythemostimportantreasonwasthathistiming时机wasright.Inthe1950smostmarriedwomenstayedhometokeephouseandtakecareoftheirchildren.Duringthe1960sthemovementforequality平等betweenmenandwomenandaneconomy经济thatneededmorefamiliestohavetwomoney-earnersresultedinmanywomenreturningtotheworkplacE.Thismeantthattheyhadlesstimeandenergytodohouseworksotheydependedmoreonfast-foodrestaurants.Singleparentsalsohavelittletimetospendinthekitchen.Peoplelivingalonebecauseofdivorce离婚orapreferenceforasinglelifestylealsodependonthistypeoffoodsincecookingforoneisoftenmoretroublethanitisworth.FastfoodisnotpartofthedietofallAmericans.Anotherofthe1960swascalledback-to-naturemovement.MoreandmoreAmericansbasedtheirdietsonnaturalfoods.Thispreferencefornaturalfoodscontinuestothisday.Theseproductscannowbefoundnotonlyinthespecialhealthfoodstorebutalsoinmanysupermarkets.65.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Americaneatinghabits.B.WhyAmericansprefernaturalfooD.C.HowandwhyHamburgersbecamesuccessful.D.Socialandeconomicchangeshavemucheffectonpeople’seatinghabits.66.WhichofthefollowingwasNOTareasonforRaymondKroc’ssuccess?A.Achangingeconomy.B.Women’sequalitymovement.C.Theback-to-naturemovement.D.HispartnershipwiththeMcDonaldbrothers.67.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat____.1.naturalfoodscanalsobefoundinMcDonald’s2.manymarriedwomeninAmericareturnedtoworkinthe1950s3.McDonald’sfastfoodispopularamongtheyoung4.divorcecausedpeopletochangetheireatinghabits

AsanyhousewiveswhohastriedtokeeporderatthedinnertableknowsthereisfarmoretoafamilymealthanfooD.SociologistMichaelLewishasbeenstudying50familiestofindoutjusthowmuchmorE.Lewiscarriedouthisstudybyvideotapingthefamilieswhiletheyateordinarymealsintheirownhomes.Theyfoundthatparentswithsmallfamiliestalkactivelywitheachotherandtheirchildren.Butasthenumberofchildrengetslargerconversationgiveswaytotheparents’effortstocontroltheloudnoisetheymakE.Thatcanhaveanimportanteffectonthechildren.Ingeneralthemorequestion-askingtheparentsdothehigherthechildren’sIQscoresLewissays.Andthemorechildrentherearethelessquestion-askingthereis.Thestudyalsoprovidesanexplanationforwhymiddlechildrenoftenseemtohaveahardertimeinlifethantheirsiblings兄弟姐妹.Lewisfoundthatinfamilieswiththreeorfourchildrendinnerconversationislikelytocenterontheoldestchildwhohasthemosttotalkaboutandtheyoungestwhoneedsthemostattention.MiddlechildrenareinvisiblesaysLewis.Whenyouseesomeonegetupfromthetableandwalkaroundduringdinnerchancesareit’sthemiddlechilD.Thereishoweveronethingthatstopsallconversationandpreventsanyonefromhavingattention:WhentheTVisonLewissaysdinnerisnothing.71.Thewriter’spurposeinwritingthetextisto_________.A.showtherelationshipbetweenparentsandchildrenB.teachparentswaystokeeporderatthedinnertableC.reportonthefindingsofastudyD.giveinformationaboutfamilyproblems72.Parentswithlargefamiliesaskfewerquestionsatdinnerbecause_________.A.theyarebusyservingfoodtotheirchildrenB.theyarebusycontroltheloudnoisethechildrenmakeC.theyhavetopaymoreattentiontoyoungerchildrenD.theyaretiredouthavingpreparedfoodforthewholefamily73.BysayingMiddlechildrenareinvisibleinparagraph3Lewismeansthatmiddlechildren_________.A.havetohelptheirparentstoservedinnerB.gettheleastattentionfromthefamilyC.areoftennotallowedtocometothedinnertableD.findithardtogetalongwellwithotherchildren74.Lewis’researchprovidesananswertothequestion_________.A.whyTVisimportantinfamilylifeB.whyparentsshouldkeepgoodorderC.whychildreninsmallfamiliesseemtobequieterD.whymiddlechildrenseemtohavemoredifficultiesinlife75.Whichofthefollowingstatementswouldthewriteragreeto?A.Itisimportanttohavetherightfoodforchildren.B.ItisagoodideatohavetheTVonduringdinner.C.Parentsshouldtalktoeachoftheirchildrenfrequently.D.Elderchildrenshouldhelptheyoungeronesatdinner.

Theclassteacherthoughtthathobbieswereveryimportantforeverychild.Sheencouragedallherpupilstohaveoneandsometimesarrangedfortheirparentstocomeandseetheworktheyhaddoneasaresult.OneFridaymorningtheteachertoldtheclassthatthoseofthemwhohadahobbycouldhaveaholidaythatafternoontogetthethingstheyhadmadeaspartsoftheirhobbiesreadyfortheirparentstoseethefollowingafternoon.SoonFridayafternoonwhilethoseofthepupilswhohadnothingtoshowdidtheirusuallessonstheluckyoneswhohadmadesomethingwereallowedtogohomeonconditionthattheyreturnedbeforefiveo’clocktobringwhattheyweregoingtoshowandtoarrangethem.WhentheafternoonlessonsbegantheteacherwassurprisedtoseethatTommywasnotthere.Hewasthelaziestboyintheclassandtheteacherfounditdifficulttobelievethathehadahobby.HoweverataquartertofiveTommyarrivedwithabeautifulcollectionofbutterflies蝴蝶inglasscases.AfterhisteacherhadadmiredthemandhelpedhimtoarrangethemonatableintheclassroomshewassurprisedtoseeTommypickthemupagainandbegintoleave.WhatareyoudoingTommy?Sheasked.Thosethingsmustremainhereuntiltomorrowafternoon.That’swhentheparentsarecomingtoseethem.IknowtheyarecomingthenansweredTommyandIwillbringthembacktomorrowbutmybigbrotherdoesn’twantthemtobeoutofourhouseatnightincasetheyarestolen.Butwhathasitgottodowithyourbigbrother?askedtheteacherAren'tthebutterfliesyours?NoansweredTommy.Theybelongtohim.ButTommyyouaresupposedtoshowyourownhobbyherenotsomebodyelse’s!saidtheteacher.IknowthatansweredTommyMyhobbyiswatchingmybrothercollectingbutterflies.56.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.ImportantHobbiesB.Tommy’sHobbyC.DifferentHobbiesD.HobbyofCollectingButterflies57.Theteacher________.A.askedherpupilstobringsomethingtheyhadmadethatSaturdayafternoonB.wascertainthatherpupilsweregoodatmakingthingssoshewantedtoshowthemtotheparents.C.invitedtheparentstocomeandseewhatthepupilshadmadeD.allowedthepupilswhohadhobbiesnottogotoclassthatFridayafternoon58.Afterreadingthepassagethereaderswilllaugh.Why?A.BecauseTommywassolazyaboy.B.BecausetheteacherknewsolittleaboutTommy.C.BecauseTommyhadmadenothingatall.D.BecauseTommyhadastrangeideaabouthobby.

Itwasnotyeteleveno’clockwhenaboatcrossedtheriverwithasinglepassengerwhohadobtainedhistransportationatthatunusualhourbypromisinganextrafarE.Whiletheyouthstoodonthelanding-placesearchinginhispocketsformoneytheferrymanliftedalanternbytheaidofwhichtogetherwiththenewlyrisenmoonhetookaveryaccuratesurveyofthestranger’sfigurE.Hewasayoungmanofbarelyeighteenyearsevidentlycountrybred长大的andnowasitseemedonhisfirstvisittotown.HewaswearingaroughgraycoatwhichwasingoodshapebutwhichhadseenmanywintersbeforethisonE.Thegarmentsunderhiscoatwerewellconstructedofleatherandfittedtightlytoapairofmuscularlegs;hisstockingsofblueyarnmusthavebeentheworkofamotherorsisterandonhisheadwasathree-corneredhatwhichinitsbetterdayshadshelteredthegrayerheadofthelad’sfather.Inhislefthandwasawalkingstickandhisequipmentwascompletedbyaleatherbagnotsoabundantlystockedastoinconveniencethestrongshouldersonwhichithung.Browncurlyhairwell-shaped-featuresbrightcheerfuleyeswerenature’sgiftsandworthallthatartcouldhavedoneforhisadornment装饰.TheyouthwhosenamewasRobinpaidtheboatmanandthenwalkedforwardintothetownwithalightstepasifhehadnotalreadytraveledmorethanthirtymilesthatday.AshewalkedhesurveyedhissurroundingsaseagerlyasifhewereenteringLondonorMadridinsteadofthelittlemetropolis都市ofaNewEnglandcolony.66.Whattimeoftheyearwasitinthisstory?A.Winter.B.Fall.C.Summer.D.Spring.67.TheboatmanwaswillingtotakeRobinacrosstheriverbecause________.A.hewasgoingtorowacrosstheriveranywayB.hesawthatRobinwasyoungandrichC.hewouldgiveextramoneyD.hefeltsorryforhimbecauseRobinlookedpoor68.ThestockingsthatRobinworewereobviously_________.A.wellwornB.veryexpensiveC.handmadeD.muchtoobig69.FromthetextwecanlearnthatRobinhadtraveled__________.A.fromLondonB.fromMadridC.fromanearbycityD.overthirtymiles70.AtwhattimeofdaydidRobincrosstheriver?A.Night.B.LateafternoonC.Midday.D.Morning.

FrankLloydWrightprobablyisthegreatestarchitectthattheUnitedStateshaseverproduceD.Hewasverygiftedandhadanaturalabilitytodesignbuildings.Hisbuildingswerenotonlybeautifulbuttheywerealsopracticalanduseful.Theyfittheirpurposesverywell.Wright’schurchesforexamplemakepeoplefeellikethinkingandpraying.HisofficebuildingsmakepeopleenjoyworkingandhishousesmakepeoplefeelcomfortableathomE.HoweverFankLloydWright’sbeautifulpracticalandusefulbuildingsarenottheonlyreasonthatheisfamous.Thereisanotherreason.FrankLloydWrightiscalledthegreatestAmericanarchitectbecausehestartedanAmericanstyleinarchitecturE.MostofthearchitectureintheUnitedStatesbeforeWrightwasreallyEuropeannotAmerican.Wright’sbuildingsdonotlooklikeoldEuropeanbuildings.TheyhavetheirownstylE.Wright’sideasaboutstylearestillusedintheUnitedStatesandinotherpartsoftheworlD.ThemostimportantideainFrankLloydWright’sStyleofArchitectureisthatabuildingmustfititspurposeandthelandaroundit.Hishousesareoftencalledgrass-landhousesbecausetheirlinesaresimilartothelinesonthegrasslanD.BoththelinesofthegrasslandandthelinesofWright’shouseareparallel平行的tothehorizontheplacewhereearthandskyseemtomeet.Theyarehorizontallines.MostEuropeanstylehousesincontrasthavemanyverticallinesthatform90°angleswiththehorizon.61.FrankLloydWright’sstyleinarchitecturewas_________.A.learnedfromsomeEuropeancountriesB.notonlylimitedtotheU.SC.nolongerpopularD.somewhatsimilartotheEuropeanstyle62.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesthecharacterofthehousesthatWrightdesigned?A.Theywereverylargeandbeautiful.B.TheywereverycomfortablE.C.Theycouldbeusedaschurches.D.TheywerebeautifulindesignbutnotpracticalinusE.63.What’sthemostimportantideainWright’sstyle?A.Architecturaldesignshouldmatchnaturalsurroundings.B.A.buildingmusthavegrasslandaroundit.C.AmericanstyleinarchitectshouldbedifferentfromtheEuropean’sD.DesignshouldbemoreimportantthanusE.64.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutWright’sgrass-landhouses?A.Thelinesofgrass-landhousesaresimilartolinesonthegrasslanD.B.Thelinesofgrass-landhousesarehorizontal.C.Thecolorofthelinesofgrass-landhousesisgreen.D.TheyaredifferentfromEuropeanstylehouses.65.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe_________.A.TheDifferencesbetweentheAmericanandEuropeanStylesinArchitectureB.Grass-landhousesDesignedbyWrightC.HowtoMakeYourHousesMoreBeautifulD.TheInfluenceofWrightonAmericanArchitecture

JoecametoNewYorkfromtheMiddleWestdreamingaboutpainting.DeliacametoNewYorkfromtheSouthdreamingaboutmusiC.JoeandDeliametinastudio.BeforelongtheyweregoodfriendsandgotmarrieD.Theyhadonlyasmallflattoliveinbuttheywerehappy.Theylovedeachotherandtheywerebothinterestedinart.Everythingwasfineuntilonedaytheyfoundtheyhadspentalltheirmoney.Deliadecidedtogivemusiclessons.Oneafternoonshesaidtoherhusband:JoeI’vefoundapupilageneral’sdaughter.Sheisasweetgirl.I’mtogivethreelessonsaweekandget$5alesson.ButJoewasnotglaD.Buthowaboutme?hesaiD.DoyouthinkI’mgoingtowatchyouworkwhileIplaywithmyart?NoIwanttoearnsomemoneytoo.JoeyouaresillysaidDeliA.Youmustkeepatyourstudies.Wecanlivequitehappilyon$15aweek.WellperhapsIcansellsomeofmypicturessaidJoE.Everydaytheypartedinthemorningandmetintheevening.A.weekpassedandDeliabroughthomefifteendollarsbutshelookedalittletireD.Clementinasometimesgetsonmynerves.I’mafraidshedoesn’tpracticeenough.Butthegeneralisthenicestoldman!IwishyoucouldknowhimJoE.AndthenJoetookeighteendollarsoutofhispocket.I’vesoldoneofmypicturestoamanfromPeoriahesaidandhehasorderedanother.I’msogladsaidDeliA.Thirty-threedollars!WeneverhadsomuchtospendbeforE.We’llhaveagoodsuppertonight.NextweekJoecamehomeandputanothereighteendollarsonthetablE.InhalfanhourDeliacameherrighthandinabandagE.What’sthematterwithyourhand?saidJoE.Delialaughedandsaid:Ohafunnythinghappened!ClemantinagavemeaplateofsoupandspilledsomeofitonmyhanD.Shewasverysorryforit.Andsowastheoldgeneral.ButwhyareyoulookingatmelikethatJoe?WhattimethisafternoondidyouburnyourhandDelia?Fiveo’clockIthink.Theiron-Imeanthesoup-wasreadyaboutfiveWhy?DeliacomeandsitheresaidJoE.Hedrewhertothecouchandsatbesideher.WhatdoyoudoeverydayDelia?Doyoureallygivemusiclesson?Tellmethetruth.Shebegantocry.Icouldn’tgetanypupilsshesaidSoIgotaplaceinalaundryironingshirts.ThisafternoonagirlaccidentallysetdownanirononmyhandandIgotabadburn.ButtellmeJoehowdidyouguessthatIwasn’tgivingmusiclessons?It’sverysimplesaidJoE.IknewallaboutyourbandagesbecauseIhadtosendthemupstairstoagirlinthelaundrywhohadanaccidentwithahotiron.YouseeIworkintheengine-roomofthesamelaundrywhereyouwork.Andyourpictures?DidyousellanytothatmanfromPeoria?WellyourgeneralwithhisClemantinaisaninventionandsoismymanfromPeoria.AndthentheybothlaugheD.56.TosupportthefamilyDeliaworkedas.A.atutorB.amusicteacherC.anartistD.alaundryassistant57.Ithappenedthat.A.amanfromPeorialikedJoe’spicturesB.Deliaearned$15dollarsaweekeasilyC.thecoupleworkedatthesamelaundryD.Clemantinaandthegeneralwerekind58.WhohurtDelia’shand?A.ThegeneralB.ClemantinaC.HerselfD.A.girl59.Wecaninferfromtheunderlinedsentencethat.A.ClemantinawasaninventionofthegeneralB.ClemantinawasaninventionofthemanfromPeoriaC.therewerenosuchmenasthegeneralClemantinaandthemanfromPeoriaD.thegeneralClemantinaandthemanfromPeoriawerethecouple’sclients60.Thecouple’sattitudetowardseachotheris.A.faithfulB.honestC.ashamedD.heartbreaking

WhenTomfinishedhisstudiesattheuniversity大学hebegantolookaroundforajoB.HedidnotknowwhathewouldliketodobutoneofhisuncleshadworkedforthegovernmentforthirtyyearsandheadvisedTomtotrytogetajobofthesamekindsohewentforanexamoneday.HewassuccessfulandhisfirstjobwasinalargegovernmentofficeinLondon.WhenTomhadbeenworkingthereforafewweekshisunclecametovisitthefamilyoneSaturdayevening.Hewaspleasedthathisnephew侄子hadgotajobworkingforthegovernmentandheaskedhimalotofquestionsaboutit.OneofthequestionsheaskedwasHowmanypeopleworkinyourdepartment部门Tom?TheyoungmanthoughtforafewmomentsandthenansweredAbouthalfofthemUncleJim.46.Whenhegraduated毕业fromuniversityTomwasnot________.A.interestedingettinganyinformationfromthegovernmentB.lookingforagood-payingjobwithexcellenthoursC.goodatmakingdecisionsD.verygoodatscience47.WhatdidTomthinkofhisuncle’sadvice?A.Hedidnotlikeit.B.HethoughtitwasgoodC.Herefusedtotakeit.D.Hewasunabletofollowit.48.Whichofthefollowingismentionedinthestory?A.Theexamtiredhim.B.TheresultwasbaD.C.Hedidn’twanttotakepartintheexam.D.HepassedtheexamandgotajobinagovernmentofficE.49.Theunclewantedtofindout________.A.whathisnephewwasdoingB.howhisnephewwasgettingonwithhisjobC.whetherhisnephewcouldunderstandhimornotD.whathisnephewhadexpected50.InfactTom’sanswermeansthat__________.A.thepeopleworkinginthegovernmentofficewereinmanygroupsandtheyworkedinturnB.AllthegovernmentworkerswereworkinghardC.onlyhalfofthegovernmentworkerswenttoworkontimeD.thegovernmentofficehadmorepeoplethanneeded

Grandfathersand3-year-oldboysarenaturalbuddies.OnthisparticulardayinMaythegrandfatherwaspleasedtohavethecompanyofhisbestlittlepalwhenplantingthevegetablegarden.Forawhiletheboyseemedtolikeittoo.HissmallfingerswerejusttherightsizetopickuptinyseedsanddropthemintoGranddad’smadeholes.Theywereagreatteam.Butbeforelongtheboybecamerestlessanddirectedhisangerattheseedsthemselves.What’sthisoneGranddad?Beets甜菜.UghIhatebeets.Wellthenlet’sdothepumpkininsteaD.Yuck.Ireallyhatepumpkin.Okaybuddy.Whatwouldyouliketoplant?Howabout...doughnuts油炸圈饼?JustintimethegrandfatherstoppedhimselffromsayingtherewasnosuchthingasadoughnutseeD.Lookingattheunhappylittlefacehesuddenlygotaninspiration.WaitaseconD.Ihavetogoinsideandgettherightseeds.Granddadreturnedwithahandfulofseeds.Heandthesmallboysolemnlyplantedtheminaspecialcornerofthevegetablegarden.Weekslaterwhentherealseedsbegantobreakthroughthesoiltheboybecamedelightedwiththetinyseedlings.HespentmanyafternoonshelpingGranddadwaterandhoeandwatchthemgrow.Andwhenthefirstbabyvegetableswereharvestedhelikedthemafterall.Forweeksheforgotallaboutthedoughnuts.ButthenonedayatlunchhesaidGranddadwhathappenedtoourdoughnuts?Howcometheydidn’tgrow?Granddadpausedamoment.Wellyouknowdoughnutsaretricky.Someyearswhenyouplantthemyougetlotsofdoughnuts.Hesighedsadly.Butotheryearsallthatcomesuparetheholes.48.Thewordbuddiesinthefirstsentenceprobablymeans_____.A.theoldandtheyoungB.gardenersorfarmersC.friendsorpartnersD.teammatesorclassmates49.Fromthefirsthalfofthepassagewecanlearnthattheboy_______.A.doesn’tlikevegetablesB.hatesplantinganythingC.doesn’tlikeplayingwithhisgranddadD.hatesplantingvegetablesbecauseofhissmallhands50.Theboybecameinterestedinthevegetableslaterbecause_______.A.helikedthemfromtheverybeginningB.thosevegetableswerethekindshelikedC.hisgranddadadvisedhimtodosoD.theywerethefruitsofhisownlabour

LongagoinasmalltowntherewasaplaceknownastheHouseof1000Mirrors.A.smallhappylittledoglearnedofthisplaceanddecidedtovisit.Whenhearrivedhebounced跳happilyupthestairstothedoorwayofthehousE.HelookedthroughthedoorwaywithhisearsliftedhighandhistailwaggingasfastasitcoulD.Tohisgreatsurprisehefoundhimselfstaringat1000otherhappylittledogswiththeirtailswaggingjustashis.Hesmiledagreatsmileandwasansweredwith1000greatsmilesjustaswarmandfriendly.AsheleftthehousehethoughttohimselfThisisawonderfulplacE.Iwillcomebackandvisitoften.InthissamevillageanotherlittledogwhowasnotquiteashappyasthefirstonedecidedtovisitthehousE.Heslowlyclimbedthestairsandhunghisheadlowashelookedintothedoor.Whenhesawthe1000unfriendlylookingdogsstaringbackathimhegrowledatthemandwashorrifiedtosee1000littledogsgrowlingbackathim.AshelefthethoughttohimselfThisisahorribleplaceandIwillnevergobackthereagain.Allthefacesintheworldaremirrors.Whatkindofreflectionsdoyouseeonthefacesofthepeopleyoumeet?41.Whywasthefirstdogsurprisedwhenheenteredthehouse?A.Becausehedidn’texpecttoseesomanyhappydogs.B.Becausehedidn’tknowtherewere1000mirrorsinthehousE.C.BecausehewasalwaysinamixedmooD.D.Becausehesawsomanydogssmilingathim.42.Whydidthefirstdoglikethehouse?A.Becausetherewere1000mirrorsinthehousE.B.BecausehethoughthecouldkeephimselfwarminthehousE.C.Becausehelikedeverythingpresentedtohim.D.BecausehefelthewaswelcomeherE.43.Theunderlinedwordgrowlprobablymeans______.A.makeanunfriendlynoiseB.smileC.sayhelloD.stare44.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?A.A.SmallhappyLittleDogB.TheHouseof1000MirrorsC.TheWonderfulPlaceandtheHorriblePlacE.D.TwoLittleDogs

Mymotherlovesflowers.Assoonaswarmweathercomesaroundyouwillfindherplantingwateringandweedingovereverything.Formanyyearswelivednextdoortoeachotherandshespentasmuchtimeinmygardenasshedidherown.Aftertheflowersbecameplentifuleachsummershewouldcutcolorfulbouquets花束toenjoyinsidethehouse－bothhersandminE.Iwouldoftencomehomefromworkandfindabeautifularrangement布置offreshflowersonmycoffeetablE.ShortlybeforeChristmasoneyearalocalflowershopofferedabouquetamonthspecial.Itseemedtobeagreatwaytothankherforalloftheflowersshehadgivenmethroughtheyears.AftertheholidaysinearlyJanuaryIdrovehertotheflowershoptopickupherfirstmonth’sbouquet.Thesmallfreshcolorfulbouquetwouldhardlyfillasmallvase花瓶.Iwassoembarrassed尴尬的.HoweverafterwereturnedhomeshebegantoarrangetheflowersshehadreceiveD.MomI’msorryItoldher.Ican’tbelievehowskimpythatbouquetis.ShelookedatmeandsmileD.It’sOkayshesaiD.ItallowsmetobetterenjoythebeautyofeachonE.Mom’swordshelpedmetorealizesomethingbiggerandmoreimportant－whenwehavetoomanygoodthingsweoftenfailtoenjoythebeautyofeachonE.ThanksMomforhelpingmeunderstandthatlessissometimesmorE.56.AccordingtoParagraph1whichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Theauthor’smotherputfreshflowersontheauthor’scoffeetablE.B.TheauthorusedtobuysomefreshflowersonherwayhomE.C.Theauthor’smotherusuallyboughtflowersforherdaughter.D.Theauthorandhermothersharedabeautifulgarden.57.Theauthorboughthermotherflowersto________.A.celebratethecomingChristmasB.expressthanksforallhermother’sdoneC.bringmoreflowerstohermother’sgardenD.arrangehermother’snewhouse58.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Theauthorcouldn’taffordabigbouquet.B.Themotherwasnothappywhenreceivingthebouquet.C.Theauthorwouldpickupanotherbouquetthenextmonth.D.Themotherwouldsendbackthebouquettotheflowershop.59.TheunderlinedwordskimpyinParagraph4means________.A.beautifulB.colorfulC.cheapD.small

Iappreciatehowbikingtoworkallowsmetobeoutsideforatleastasmallpartofmyday.I’maseniorprogramdirector.IfIdidn’tbiketoworkI’dspendmyweekdaysalmostentirelyindoors—undergroundtunnel.OnthebikeIgettreesairandagreatwaytogettoknowcityneighborhoods.OfcourseIalsogetbadweatherandcitytraffiC.Butit’sworththetrade-off.Theweather’snotoftenbadandrainandsnowhavetheircharms.I’vebeencyclingtoworksincethelate1990s.Istartedwhenthecitywasdoingsomeconstructioninthesubwaysandreroutingpassengerswhichwouldhavelengthenedmytripconsiderably.Itriedridingmysister-in-law’sbiketoworkonedayandlikeditsoIboughtmyown.EventhoughIhadn’tbikedsinceIwasachildIgotbackintoitrightaway.Ibikeduringallfourseasons.InsummerIwearshortsandaT-shirtandcarryamessengerbagovermyshoulderformylunchandanythingelseIneeD.OnceattheofficeIchangeintobusiness-casualclothes.InwinterIwearlayersandathinhatundermyhelmet.A.coldwinterdaycanbethebesttimetobeonabicyclE.Whentheairisclearfreeofoppressivesummerhazethecitycanlookbeautiful.Bikingtoworkalsocomesinhandyduringtheworkdayitself.Ihavearack网架onthebackofmybikethataccommodatespanniersthatallowmetopickupgroceries.Duringworkhoursacolleaguewilloccasionallyneedtosendorretrievedocumentsbymessenger.IfIhavethetimeIvolunteer.Pedaling30blocksandbackisanicewaytotakeabreakfromwork—andtosavetheofficeafewbucksonmessengerfees.I’msurethatsomepeoplethinkingmymodeoftransportationmightbeafraidofMidtowntraffiC.I’mnohero;Idon’twanttogethurtridingtowork.Itjusttakestimegettingusedtoit.There’sariskbutalltravelhasrisks.They’reworthittomE.60.Whichisthereasonfortheauthorcyclingtowork?A.TosavemoneyB.ToloseweightC.TosmelltherosesoutsideD.Toprotecttheenvironment61.Whatmadetheauthorbegantorideabiketowork?A.TheauthorboughthisownbikE.B.Hissister-in-lawlenthimabikE.C.Therewerefewbikesonthestreetthen.D.Thesubwayconstructioninthecitywasunderway.62.Theunderlinedphrasecomeinhandymostprobablymeans______?A.usefulB.availableC.valuableD.economical63.Inthelastparagraphtheauthorimpliesthat_______.A.Heisnotahero.B.Hewillgooncyclingtowork.C.Alltravelhasrisks.D.HeisafraidofMidtowntraffiC.

TwomenAlanandHenrybothseriouslyillsharedahospitalroom.Alanwasallowedtositupinhisbedandhisbedwasnexttotheroom’sonlywindow.Henryhadtospendallhistimeflatonhisback.Thementalkedforhoursoftheirwivesfamiliestheirhomesandtheirjobs.AndeveryafternoonwhenAlaninthebednexttothewindowcouldsituphewouldpassthetimebydescribingtohisroommateallthethingshecouldseE.Ducksandswansplayedonthewaterwhilechildrensailedtheirmodelboats.Loverswalkedarminarmamongflowers.TreesandskylinecouldbeseeninthedistancE.AshedescribedallthisHenryontheothersideoftheroomwouldclosehiseyesandimaginethescenE.OnewarmafternoonAlandescribedaparade游行passingby.AlthoughHenrycouldnothearthebandhecouldseeitinhisminD.Unexpectedlyanalienthoughtenteredhishead:whyshouldhehaveallthepleasureofseeingeverythingwhileInevergottoseeanything?Itdoesn’tseemfair.Henryfeltashamedatfirst.Butasthedayspassedandhemissedseeingmoresighthisenvygrewandsoonlethimdown.Hebegantofindhimselfunabletosleep.Heshouldbebythatwindow—andthatthoughtnowcontrolledhislifE.Lateonenightashelaystaringattheceiling.Alanbegantocough.Hewaschoking.Henrywatchedinthedimroomasthestrugglingmantriedhardtoreachforthebuttontocallforhelp.Listeningfromacrosstheroomhenevermovedneverpushedhisownbuttonwhichwouldhavebroughtthenurserunning.Inlessthanfiveminutesthecoughingandchokingstoppedalongwiththesoundofbreathing.Nowtherewasonlysilence—deathlysilencE.AssoonasitseemedappropriateHenryaskedifhecouldbemovednexttothewindow.ThenursewashappytomaketheswitchandaftermakingsurehewascomfortableshelefthimalonE.Slowlypainfullyhestruggledtotakehisfirstlook.Finallyhewouldhavethejoyofseeingitallhimself.Helookedoutbutfacedablackwall.51.Judgingfromthepassagethemeaningoftheunderlinedwordalienis______.A.disappointingB.suddenC.newD.strange52.WhatfinallyhappenedtoAlan?A.Hewasmovedtoanotherroom.B.HedieD.C.HeswitchedhisbedwithHenry.D.Hewasverysick.53.Henrywhohadhisbedswitchedhadexpected_____.A.toseetheblackwallB.tofeelthejoyofseeingtheoutsideworldC.tofeelthejoyofbreathingfreshairD.toseemorethanAlan54.WhichofthefollowingwordscouldbeusedtodescribeAlan?A.Kind-heartedandimaginativeB.Well-informedandhumorousC.TalkativeandfunnyD.Cold-heartedandindifferent

MarlonBrandothesonofasalesmanandanactresswasborninOmahaNebraskain1924.Hisparentsdrankalotofalcoholandarguedoften.HisfathersenthimtoamilitaryschoolbuthedidnotdoverywellintheclassestherE.MarlonBrandomovedtoNewYorkwhenhewas19.HetookactingclassesattheNewSchoolforSocialResearch.OneofhisteacherswasStellaAdlerwhotaughtthe'Method’style方法派ofrealisticacting.TheMethodteachesactorshowtousetheirownmemoriesandemotionstoidentifywiththecharacterstheyareplaying.Critics评论家sayhewasprobablythegreatestMethodactorever.HisteachercommentedonhisnaturalabilitybysayingthatteachinghimtheMethodwaslikesendingatigertojungleschool.MarlonBrandoappearedinseveralplays.HegothisfirstmajorpartinaBroadwayplayin1947.HereceivedgreatpraiseforhispowerfulperformanceasStanleyKowalskiintheplayA.StreetcarNamedDesirE.Hewasnominated提名foranAcademyAwardforhisperformanceinthefilmversionoftheplay.MarlonBrandoactedinaboutfortymovies.HewasnominatedforatotalofeightAcademyAwards.BrandodidnotwinanOscarforBestActoruntil1954forthemovieOntheWaterfront.Thefilm’sdirectorEliaKazansaiditwasthebestperformancebyamaleactorinthehistoryoffilm.BrandoalsowonanOscarforBestActorinTheGodfatherin1972butherejectedit.Theactorwasalsoactiveinthecivilrightsmovement.Heoftenspokeoutforcefullyagainstracism种族歧视.Brando’sinfluenceontheAmericanfilmindustrywashugE.Whenhediedin2004manyfamousactorsexpressedregret.OneofthemsaidsimplyHewasthebest.60.AccordingtothefirstparagraphwecaninferthatMarlonBrando_________.A.didverywellinhislessonsB.didn’thaveahappychildhoodC.reallywantedtobecomeasoliderD.wasgiftedbecauseofhismother

EngineeringstudentsaresupposedtobeexamplesofpracticalityandrationalitybutwhenitcomestomycollegeeducationIamanidealistandafool.InhighschoolIwantedtobeanelectricalengineerandofcourseanysensiblestudentwithmyaimswouldhavechosenacollegewithalargeengineeringdepartmentfamousreputationandlotsofgoodlabsandresearchequipment.Butthat’snotwhatIdiD.Ichosetostudyengineeringatasmallliberalarts文科universitythatdoesn’tevenofferamajorinelectricalengineering.Obviouslythiswasnotapracticalchoice;Icamehereformorenoblereasons.Iwantedabroadeducationthatwouldprovidemewithflexibilityandavaluesystemtoguidemeinmycareer.Iwantedtoopenmyeyesandexpandmyvisionbyinteractingwithpeoplewhoweren’tstudyingscienceorengineering.MyparentsteachersandotheradultspraisedmeforsuchasensiblechoicE.TheytoldmeIwaswiseandmaturebeyondmy18yearsandIbelievedthem.IheadedofftocollegesureIwasgoingtohaveanadvantageoverthosestudentswhowenttobigengineeringfactorieswheretheydidn’tcareifyouhadvaluesorwereflexiblE.Iwasgoingtobeacompleteengineer:technicalgeniusandsensitivehumanist人文学者allinonE.NowI’mnotsosurE.Somewherealongthewaymynobleidealscrashedintorealityasallnobleidealseventuallydo.AfterthreeyearsofstrugglingtobalancemathphysicsandengineeringcourseswithliberalartscoursesIhavelearnedtherearereasonswhyfewengineeringstudentstrytoreconcile协调engineeringwithliberalartscoursesincollegE.Therealitythathasblockedmypathtobecomethetypicalsuccessfulstudentisthatengineeringandtheliberalartssimplydon’tmixaseasilyasIassumedinhighschool.Individuallytheyshapeapersoninverydifferentways;togethertheythreatentoconfusE.Thestruggletoreconcilethetwofieldsofstudyisdifficult.57.Theauthorchosetostudyengineeringatasmallliberalartsuniversitybecausehe_____.A.wantedtobeanexampleofpracticalityandrationalityB.intendedtobeacombinationofengineerandhumanistC.wantedtocoordinateengineeringwithliberalartscoursesincollegeD.intendedtobeasensiblestudentwithnobleideals.58.Intheeyesoftheauthorasuccessfulengineeringstudentisexpected______.A.tohaveanexcellentacademicrecordB.tobewiseandmatureC.tobeimaginativewithavaluesystemtoguidehimD.tobeatechnicalgeniuswithawidevision59.Theauthor’sexperienceshowsthathewas_______.A.creativeB.ambitiousC.unrealisticD.irrational60.ThewordtheyintogethertheythreatentoconfusE.refersto______.A.engineeringandtheliberalarts.B.realityandnobleidealsC.flexibilityandavaluesystemD.practicalityandrationality

TheBoardMeetinghadcometoanenD.Bobstartedtostandupandknockedintothetablespillinghiscoffeeoverhisnotes.Howembarrassing!IamgettingsoclumsyinmyoldagE.Everyonehadagoodlaughandsoonwewerealltellingstoriesofourmostembarrassingmoments.ItcamearoundtoFrankwhosatquietlylisteningtotheothers.SomeonesaidComeonFrank.Tellusyourmostembarrassingmoment.FranklaughedandbegantotellusofhischildhooD.IgrewupinSanPedro.MyDadwasafishermanandhelovedtheseA.HehadhisownboatbutitwashardmakingalivingontheseA.Heworkedhardandwouldstayoutuntilhecaughtenoughtofeedthefamily.NotjustenoughforourfamilybutalsoforhisMomandDadandtheotherkidsthatwerestillathomE.HelookedatusandsaidIwishyoucouldhavemetmyDaD.Hewasabigmanandhewasstrongfrompullingthenetsandfightingtheseasforhiscatch.Whenyougotclosetohimhesmelledliketheocean.Hewouldwearhisoldcanvasfoul-weathercoatandhisbibbedoveralls.Hisrainhatwouldbepulleddownoverhisbrow.Nomatterhowmuchmymotherwashedthemtheywouldstillsmelloftheseaandoffish.Frank’svoicedroppedabit.Whentheweatherwasbadhewoulddrivemetoschool.Hehadthisoldtruckthatheusedinhisfishingbusiness.Thattruckwasolderthanhewas.ItwouldwheezeandrattledowntheroaD.Youcouldhearitcomingforblocks.AshewoulddrivetowardtheschoolIwouldshrink畏缩downintotheseathopingtodisappear.Halfthetimehewouldslamtoastopandtheoldtruckwouldbelch喷出acloudofsmokE.Hewouldpullrightupinfrontanditseemedlikeeverybodywouldbestandingaroundandwatching.Thenhewouldleanoverandgivemeabigkissonthecheekandtellmetobeagoodboy.ItwassoembarrassingformE.HereIwastwelveyearsoldandmyDadwouldleanoverandkissmegoodbye!HepausedandthenwentonIrememberthedayIdecidedIwastoooldforagoodbyekiss.WhenwegottotheschoolandcametoastophehadhisusualbigsmilE.HestartedtoleantowardmebutIputmyhandupandsaidNoDaD.ItwasthefirsttimeIhadevertalkedtohimthatwayandhehadthissurprisedlookonhisfacE.IsaidDadI’mtoooldforagoodbyekiss.I’mtoooldforanykindofkiss.MyDadlookedatmeforthelongesttimeandhiseyesstartedtotearup.ThenheturnedandlookedoutthewindshielD.You’rerighthesaiD.Youareabigboy....aman.Iwon’tkissyouanymorE.FrankgotafunnylookonhisfaceandthetearsbegantowellupinhiseyesashespokE.Itwasn’tlongafterthatwhenmyDadwenttoseaandnevercameback.Itwasadaywhenmostofthefleet船队stayedinbutnotDaD.HehadabigfamilytofeeD.Theyfoundhisboatadriftwithitsnetshalfinandhalfout.Hemusthavegottenintoastrongwindandwastryingtosavethenetsandthefloats.IlookedatFrankandsawthattearswererunningdownhischeeks.Frankspokeagain.Guysyoudon’tknowwhatIwouldgivetohavemyDadgivemejustonemorekissonthecheektofeelhisrougholdfacetosmelltheoceanonhimtofeelhisarmaroundmyneck.IwishIhadbeenamanthen.IfIhadbeenamanIwouldneverhavetoldmyDadIwastoooldforagoodbyekiss.61.WhenhisfatherdrovehimtotheschoolFrankwouldshrinkdownintotheseathopingtodisappearbecause________.A.hewasashamedofhisfather’soldtruckB.hethoughthewasoldenoughtogotoschoolaloneC.hedidn’twanthisschoolmatestoseehisfatherD.hehatedthewayhisschoolmatesstaredathisfather62.InFrank’seyeswhensayingYouareabigboyaman.hisfatherprobablyfelt______.A.disappointedB.hurtC.excitedD.proud63.AccordingtothestorywecanconcludethatFrank’sfather________.A.wasquiteconfidentinhisskillsinfishingB.lovedhischildrenbuthardlyexpresseditC.seldomgaveupfacedwithchallengesD.wasfullofdevotiontohisfamily64.BysayingthesentenceIwishIhadbeenamanthenFrankmeant________.A.hewasfedupwithhisfatherkissinghimgoodbyeB.hedeeplyregrettedwhathehaddonetohisfatherC.hewasthentooyoungtorefuseagoodbyekissD.hehopedthathisfatherwouldforgivehim65.Whichofthefollowingmaybethebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheSmelloftheOceanB.WeAllNeedLoveC.A.GoodbyeKissD.Father’sEmbarrassment

Isentmyfirste-mailwhenIwas17.IdiscoveredGoogle5yearslater.TodayIusetheInternetallthetimE.WhenIwasakidIneverimaginedthatIwouldonedaysendmessagesusingacomputerthatfitsinmybackpack.Yourexperienceisprobablyverydifferent.Kidsarenowlivinginavirtual虚拟的worldsayspsychologistPatriciaGreenfielD.She’sdirectoroftheChildren’sDigitalMediaCenterattheUniversityofCaliforniaLosAngeles.ScientistshavebeguntowonderwhethertheInternetisgoodorbadforkids.Nearly90percentof12-to-17-year-oldsintheUnitedStatesusetheInternetaccordingtoonerecentsurveyandabouthalfofthesekidsuseiteveryday.Theyvisitchatroomsandsende-mails.TheygotoWebsitstogetinformationforhomework.Asdigitaltechnologyinfluencesthelivesofyoungpeoplemoreandmorescientistshavebeguntowonder:IstheInternetgoodorbadforkids?It’simpossibletoanswerthatquestionbecausetheInternetinvolvessomanythingssaysJustineCassellamediaexpertatNorthwesternUniversity.Theyincludenetworkedcomputergamesnewsaboutpoliticsinstantmessagingande-mailstoyourgrandmother.Toaddtotheuncertaintymoreandmorestudiesshowthattheonlineworldcanbehelpfulinsomewaysanddangerousinothers.Itcanbebothaneducationalresourceandforexampleahidingplaceforkidnappers.ThebottomlineGreenfieldsaysisthattheInternetisaverypowerfultoolthatcanbeusedequallyforeveryonE.68.WhatpercentageofAmerican12-to-17-year-oldsusetheInterneteveryday?A.About45%.B.About50%.C.About80%.D.About90%.69.Scientiststhinkthat_____________.A.theInternetisquitegoodforallthepeopleB.theInternetisbadforthechildrenC.it’snoteasytosaywhethertheInternetisbadorgoodD.it’seasytostoppeoplefromusingtheInternet70.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat____________.A.moreandmorescientistsagreetostudytheInternetB.theInternetwillbecomemoreandmorepopularinthefutureC.wecanleadagoodlifeifwecanusetheInternetintherightwayD.studentsshouldn’tbeallowedtousetheInternetathome

AwaterbearerinIndiahadtwolargepotseachhungoneachendofapolewhichhecarriedacrosshisneck.Oneofthepotshadacrack裂缝initandwhiletheotherpotwasperfectandalwaysdeliveredafullloadofwaterattheendofthelongwalkfromthestreamtothemaster’shousethecrackedpotarrivedonlyhalffull.Fortwoyearsthiswentondaily.Theperfectpotwasproudofitsaccomplishment.Ofcoursethepoorcrackedpotwasashamedofitsownimperfection.Aftertwoyearsofthissenseofbitterfailureitspokeonedaytothewaterbearerbythestream.IamashamedofmyselfandIwanttoapologizetoyou.Why?Askedthebearer.Whatareyouashamedof?Ihavebeenablefortheselasttwoyearstodeliveronlyhalfmyloadbecausethiscrackinmysidecauseswatertoleakoutallthewayback.AndyoudonotgetfullvalueforyoureffortsthepotexplaineD.ThewaterbearerhearingthissaidAswereturntothemaster’shouseIwantyoutonoticethebeautifulflowersalongthepath.AstheywentupthehillthecrackedpottooknoticeofthesunwarmingthebeautifulwildflowersonthesideofthepathandthischeereditalittlE.Thebearersaid:Didyounoticethattherewereflowersonlyonyoursideofthepathbutnotontheotherpot’sside?ThatisbecauseIhaveknownaboutyouandItookadvantageofit.Iplantedflowerseedsonyoursideofthepathandeverydaywhilewewalkbackfromthestreamyouhavewateredthem.FortwoyearsIhavebeenabletopickthosebeautifulflowerstodecoratemymaster’stablE.WithoutyoubeingjustthewayyouarehewouldnothavethisbeautyinhishousE.61.What’sthemoralofthepassage?A.Everyonehastheirshortcomings.B.AcrackedpotcanbeofmuchusE.C.Oncewehaveshortcomingsweshouldtrytoovercomethem.D.Wesometimesdon’thavetomindtoomuchthewaywearE.62.Whydidthecrackedpotfeelashamed?A.Becauseitdidn’tholdwater.B.Becausethewaterbearerdidn’tlikeit.C.Becauseitdidn’thaveaperfectappearancE.D.BecauseitcouldonlyaccomplishhalfofitsloaD.63.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.Thewaterbearerfeltsorryforthecrackedpot.B.ThecrackedpotwasmoreusefulthantheperfectonE.C.Thecrackedpotwateredtheflowersalongthepath.D.ThewaterbearerpreferredtheperfectpottothecrackedonE.64.Howwouldthecrackedpotfeelattheendofthestory?A.Muchhappierwithitself.B.Disappointedwithitself.C.Prouderthantheperfectpot.D.Stillashamedofitself.65.Whichofthefollowingproverbscanbestgowiththispassage?A.Everydoghashisday.B.EverymanhashispricE.C.Everypicturetellsastory.D.Everycloudhasasilverlining.

GinnyRuffnerisoneofthebest-knownglassartistsintheUnitedStates.Herone-of-a-kindpiecesarecolorfuldetailedandoftenhumorous.Overtheyearsshebecamefamousforamethodcalledlampworkingalsoknownasflameworking.Itinvolvesusingatorchtomeltandshapetheglassinsteadofblowingonit.GinnyRuffneralmostdiedinathree-caraccidentin1991.NoonethoughttheSeattle-basedartistwouldeverwalkortalkagain.Anaward-winning优等的filmdocumentaryexploresthatperiodofherlifE.It'sscarywhenyoucan'ttalkyoucan'tdo...allyourlifE.saidRuffner.Ms.Ruffnerwasinacoma昏迷forfiveweeksandawheelchairforfiveyears.Butsheovercameherinjuries.Andalthoughshestillhasdifficultywalkingandtalkingshehaswilledherselfbacktowork.NowshehasateamthathelpsbringherdreamtolifE.Herteamrecentlyfinishedaneightpointfivemeter-highflowerpotmadeofsteelandaluminum.ItisnowindowntownSeattlE.Ms.RuffnerwasrecentlyhonoredinWashingtonDC.TheRenwickGallerypresentedaspecialshowingofthefilmANotSoStillLifetheGinnyRuffnerStory.Ms.Ruffnersaysithasbeenalongbattlebutthehardestparthasnotbeenthephysicalproblems.IhatebeingtakenforgrantedbeingignoreD.ThewayItalkpeopleassumethatI'meitherreallyoldorkindofretarded智力迟钝的andthatissofrustrating.Butsheisfirm.ShesaysFortunatelyI'vedonealotofstuffinmylifesoIknowthatthebestthingistobeopentothemysterywhoknowswhatgreatthingswillhappen.I'msurethey'remanymoretocomE.GinnyRuffner'sartcanbeseeninmorethanfortymuseumsaroundtheworlD.Herworkandherlifecontinuetomotivatepeopleofallages.61.WithinfiveyearsafteracaraccidentGinnyRuffner_____.A.wasunconsciousofeverythingB.hadtroublewalkingandtalkingC.gotoverinjuriescompletelyD.wentbacktoherwork62.Fromthispassagewecanlearn_____.A.GinnyRuffnerfinishedaneightpointfivemeter-highflowerpotmadeofsteelandaluminumhimselfB.TheRenwickGallerymadehimathefilmdocumentaryANotSoStillLifetheGinnyRuffnerStory.C.GinnyRuffner'sartisshowninmorethanfortymuseumsintheUnitedStatesD.GinnyRuffner’sstoryhasencouragedpeopletodowhattheywantto63.WhatwasthemostdifficulttoacceptforGinnyRuffner?A.ThephysicaldisabilitiesB.BeingconsideredoldandstupidityC.BeinglookeddownuponD.Beingmistakenasauselessman64.Thebesttitleofthispassageis_____.A.A.NewExhibitofBrightLifeB.TheLifeofaGlassArtistC.A.NewproductofaglassartistD.TheIntroductionofaGreatGlassArtist65.FromthispassagewecanknowGinnyRuffneris_____.A.determinedandoptimisticB.ambitiousandstubbornC.hopefulandenergeticD.devotedandactive

Onenightaboutnineo’clockDr.EyckasurgeonhadaphonecallfromDr.HaydonatthehospitalinClensFalls.Thesurgeonwasaskedtogothereatoncetooperateonaverysickboywhoshothimselfwhileplayingwithagun.ThedoctorwassoononhiswaytoClensFalls.Itwas60milesaway.Anditwassnowingheavilyinthecity.Thesurgeonthoughthecouldgettherebefore12o’clock.Afewminuteslaterthedoctorwasstoppedbyamaninanoldblackcoat.Guninhandthemanorderedthedoctortogetout.Thenthemandrovethecardowntheroadleavingthedoctorinthefallingsnow.Itwasafter2o’clockinthemorningwhenthedoctorarrivedatthehospitalinClensFalls.Dr.HaydontoldhimthattheboyhaddiedanhourbeforE.Thetwodoctorswalkedbythedoorofthehospitalwaitingroom.Theresatthemanintheoldblackcoatwithhisheadinhishands.Mr.CuninghansaidDr.HaydontothemanThisisDr.Eyck.HeisthesurgeonwhowalkedallthewayfromAlbanytosaveyourboy.41.Dr.HaydonaskedDr.EycktocometoClensFallsbecause_____.A.Dr.EyckknewtheboywaswoundedbyashotB.TheboyneededthehelpofasurgeonC.Dr.Eyckwastheboy’sfatherD.Dr.EyckwasHaydon’sfriend42.Thesurgeonwaslatebecause________.A.hewasstoppedbythepoliceB.theweatherwasratherterribleC.ClensFallswastoofarfromAlbanyD.hiscarwastakenaway43.Choosetherightorderofthefollowingeventsgiveninthestory.A.Dr.EyckwasaskedtocometothehospitalinClensFalls.B.Dr.Eyckarrivedatthehospital.C.Theboyshothimself.D.TheboydieD.E.Themaninanoldcoatreachedthehospital.f.Dr.Eyckwasrobbedofhiscar.A.cefabdB.acfdbeC.cafedbD.acfedb44.Theboycouldhavebeensavedif______.A.hehadnotbeensenttothehospitalB.hisfatherhadn’tarrivedintimeC.Dr.EyckhadarrivedearlierthanthemanD.Dr.Eyckhadarrivedtheretwohoursearlier

WhenIwaseightyearsoldIhadabigaccident.IgetscaredevennowwhenIthinkaboutthattimE.ThereweremanypeopleskatingnearmyhouseandseeingthemskatesowonderfullyIcouldn’twaittohaveatryjustapieceofcakeIthought.Iwentwithafriendwhowasveryskillful.HespentalongtimeteachingmehowtoskatebutIstilldidn’tlearnmuchwhichmadehimveryangry.FinallyheleftmeandskatedallarounD.IskatedaloneandsoongotboredbecauseIkeptfallingdownsoItookoffmyskatesandjustwalkedaroundontheiceinmyshoes.Itwascoldandmyfeetwerefrozen.SuddenlyIsteppedonsomethingthatwasnotharD.Whatwasit?Itwasaweakplaceintheice.WhenIsteppedthereIsankundertheicE.IthoughtthatIwasgoingtodiebutIdidmybesttograbsomethingtogetoutfromundertheicE.IwouldhaveclimbedoutmyselfbygrabbingtheedgeoftheicebutatthattimeIwasonlyachildofeight.Icriedout.FortunatelysomeonehelpedmE.Hegrabbedmyarmsandpulledmeup.ThoseseveralminutesseemedayeartomE.Ithankedhim.Atthattimemyfriendcameback.Iwasannoyedathimbecausehewassupposedtotakecareofmebuthedidn’t.HewasembarrasseD.WhenItookataxihomethetaxidriverwassurprisedandaskedwhathadhappeneD.Ididn’twanttosayanythingbecauseIwastiredandscareD.SincethenIhavenevertouchedskating.66.Atfirstthewriterthoughtthatskating_________________.A.washardtolearnB.wasonlysuitabletowatchC.waseasytolearnD.canonlybedonewithsupport67.Whydidthewriter’sfriendleaveandskatealone?___________A.Hewantedtoshowoffhisskatingskillbeforethewriter.B.Hewasdisappointedatthewriter’sperformancE.C.Hewastootiredtogoonteachingthewriter.D.HefoundhehadnogiftforteachingotherstoskatE.68.Beforetheaccidentthewriterhimselfwas____________A.searchingforhisfriendeverywherE.B.skatingwithgreatcareandinterestC.goingtofindaplacetowarmhimselfup.D.walkingontheicewithnospecialpurpose69.Accordingtothewriterifanadultsankundertheicehewould_____________.A.grabtheedgeoftheiceandgetout.B.havecouragetocallforhelpC.waituntilpeoplecametohelpD.notliketoacceptothers’help70.Whateffectdidtheaccidenthaveonthewriter?A.HebrokeawayfromhisirresponsiblefrienD.B.Hedidn’tdaretoskateanylongerC.Hefellillbecauseofstayingundericetoolonger.D.Helostinterestinallkindsofsports.

LikeallothermotherswhohavesmallchildrenItoohavetostealtime-frommyownchildrenathomeandfromthechildrenwhoknowmeastheirteacher-justtoputafewwordsdownonpaper.ManytimesI'vewantedtowriteformyselfforotherwomenformyparentsformyhusbandandespeciallyformychildren.Iwouldhavelikedtoleavealegacy遗产ofwordsexplainingwhatithasmeanttohavetwins.Onereasonthatthereisnotagreatdealwrittenaboutbeingamotherofanewbabyisthatthereisseldomamomenttothinkofanythingelsebutthebaby'sneeds.WithtwinsIdidnothaveasparehandtowritewith.BeforemytwinswerebornmydayswerelongandIhadnothingtowriteabout.Afterthetwins'birthIdidhavesomethingtowriteaboutbutIfoundmyselffacingnotapenandpaperbutmilkbottles.Somenightsfriendswouldvisit.Theywouldleaveat11p.m.headingforbedandforusthenightwasonlyjustbeginning.Withtwinsthereisreallynonight.EachfeedinglastsalongtimE.At1:00A.m.eachofthemwouldbegincryingfromhunger.At4:00amwhenIfinallyputthemdownIfeltexhausteD.Twoyearshavepassedsincethenandwe'vemanagedtolivethroughitall.Mydaysarestillveryfullandevennowthereisn'toneeveningwhenIputthetwinsdownforthenightthatIdon'thaveabreak.Atlastalittletimeformyself.26.Whendidthewriterhavetimebutshedidn'tfeellikewritinganything?A.Beforethebirthofhertwins.B.Whenshefacedbottlesofmilk.C.AfterherfriendsvisitedherhomE.D.Whenshehadtothinkaboutthebabies'needs.27.Whatdoesthewritermainlywriteabout?A.HerroleasawifE.B.Herworkasawriter.C.Herexperienceasamother.D.Herfeelingasawoman.28.Whydidthewritersaythenightwasjustbeginninginthe4thparagraph?A.BecauseherfriendsleftherhousetoolatE.B.Becauseshestartedtotakecareofthetwinsevenatnight.C.Becauseherbabiesoftencriedandshewokeup.D.Becauseshecouldnotsleeptillfourinthemorning.29.Thispassageisprobablyfroman______.A.blogB.newspaperC.guidebookD.advertisement30.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Thewriterwasunhappybecauseofnotimeforwriting.B.Thewritercaredherbabiesmorethanherowninterests.C.Thewriterhatedtobeamotheroftwins.D.Thewritercouldstealalittletimeatnight.

Awomanwasinahurrytogototheairport.Shetoldthecabdrivertodrivequickly.ShewassoabsorbedinherownthoughtsthatshewasnotawaretheyweregoingbyadifferentroutE.SuddenlyamangotinsidethecaB.Hetookherhandbagwhereshehadplacedhervisapassportandallhermoneyforthetrip.Thedriverwhowasincahootswiththerobberleftherinthemiddleofthatdarkstreet.Shecursedtheworldforbeingsomeantoherandthoughthowunluckyshewasinthatsituation.Thatverysamenightsheheardsomeshockingnews.Tearsfloweddownherface.Flight230whichwastheplanethatshewassupposedtohaveboardedhadcrashed.Ifshehadnotlostherpreciousbelongingsshecouldhavelostsomethingfarmoreimportant—herlife.Sometimesbadthingsreallyhappen.Welosemoneyfailourexamsorarerejectedbyothers.Therearetimeswhennothingseemstogoourway.Sowhatshouldwedoaboutit?Shouldwebedisappointed?TheanswerisaresoundingNo!Wemustgetridofallthesefrustrationsandstartalloveragainintheconsistentfaiththatwewillgetwhatwedeserve.Don'twasteyourtimeandenergyonthingsthatcan'tbechanged.Continuousworryingwillonlyaffectyourhealthandyou'llbedoingmuchmoredamagethanwhatwaspreviouslydone.Whatifitwastheotherwayround?Whatifweneverranoutofgoodluck?Therewasamanwhowonthelottery.Hethoughthewastheluckiestpersonintheworld.Hebecamegreedyandwastedallhismoneyoneverythinghecouldgethishandson.Onedayhemadeittothefrontpageofthenewspaperagain.Butthistimeitwasadifferentstory.Hehadbeenkilledbecauseofhisriches.Ifyouattaingoodluckyoucanneverbetoosecureaboutit.Hopeforprotectionandguidance.Lifeissounpredictable.Youneverknowwhatwillhappennext.Liveonedayatatime.Wesometimessubjectourselvestounnecessaryemotionaltrouble.Weaskourselves:WhatifIdon'tgetthisdoneintime?orWhatifmyfamilyleavemeandI'vegotnooneelsetoturnto?Liveforthemoment.DowhatmustbedoneforthepresentandthefuturewillturnoutjustfinE.BelievemE.Andbelieveinyourself.AsCaptainPlanetalwayssaysThepowerisyours!41.TheunderlinedphraseincahootswithinParagraph3probablymeans____.A.wasforcedbyB.wasfightingbravelywithC.hadcooperatedwithD.wastryingtobeg42.Fromthepassagewelearnthat___.A.thewomanwasluckytomissherflightB.somepeoplejustneverrunoutofgoodluckC.robberswillgetwhattheydeserveD.ifyoufeelyourselfluckyyouwillcontinuetobeso43.Accordingtotheauthorwhichofthefollowingistherightattitudetoadopttowardslife?A.Don'twasteyourtimeandenergybecausetimeislimited.B.There'snoneedtoworryorgetfrustrateD.Justbelieveinyourself.C.Evenwheneverythingseemstobegoingwellweshouldkeepfullyalert.D.Worryingaboutwhatyoudon'thavemeansyoumissoutonopportunitiesforotherthings.44.Thestoriesareintendedtotellus___.A.fortuneonlyfavorsthepreparedmindB.gainsandlossesgohandinhandC.misfortunemightbeablessingD.weshouldsaveupforarainyday

Amanaccusedoffailingtoreturnmorethan700children’sbookstofivedifferentlibrariesinthecountywasreleasedfromprisonafterabookpublisheragreedtoposthisbond保释金of$1000.ThepublishersaiD.There’sastoryherE.Thisisamanwholovesbooks.Hejustcan’tletgoofthem.Hehasn’tstolenasinglebook.Sowhat’sthecrime?WethinkthatMr.Banishhasastorytotell.Weplantopublishhisstory.Whenaskedwhyhedidn’treturnthebooksMr.BanishsaidWellhowcouldI?Theybecamefamilytome.IwasafraidtoreturnthembecauseIknewthatkidsordogswouldgetholdofthesebooksandchewthemupthrowthemaroundtearthepagesspillsodaonthemgetjellyonthemanddrowntheminthetoilet.HecontinuedBooksarepeopletoo!TheytalktoyoutheytakecareofyouandtheyenrichyouwithwisdomhumorandlovE.A.bookisaguestinmyhomE.HowcouldIkickitout?Irepairedtornpages.Idustedthemwithasoftcleancloth.Iturnedtheirpagessotheycouldbreatheandgetsomefreshair.EveryweekIreorganizedthemontheirshelvessotheycouldmeetnewfriends.MybookswereHAPPYbooks.Youcouldtelljustbylookingatthem.Nowthey’reallbackinthelibrariesonthelowershelvesonthefloorsatthemercyofallthoserunny-nosedkids.IcanhearthemcallingmE.Ineedtorescuethem.ExcusemE.Ihavetogonow.56.Whywasthemanputintoprison?A.Becausethebookpublisherpersuadedthepolicetodoso.B.Becausehestole700children’sbooksfromthefivedifferentlibraries.C.Becausehewantedtopublishhisstory.D.Becauseherefusedtoreturnthebooksthathehadborrowed.57.Howdidthemantreatbooks?A.Hetreatedthemashisfurniture.B.Hetreatedthemashisownchildren.C.Hetreatedthemasrealpeople.D.Hetreatedthemashisjob.58.Whatmighthappenafterthemanwassetfree?A.Hemightgoonborrowingbooksfromlibraries.B.Hemightstartalibraryofhisown.C.Hemightstopborrowingbooks.D.Hemightreturnallhisbooks.59.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthispassage?A.A.funnythiefwholovesstealingbooks.B.A.personwhorefusestoreturnborrowedbooksandwantstolookafterthem.C.A.personwhoiscrazyaboutbookssohekeepsstealingthemfromthelibrary.D.A.personwhomayhavesomementalproblems

LittleTomdownthestreetcallsourdogThekeepdog.Zipisasheepdog.ButwhenTomtriestosaySeepitcomesoutkeep.AndinawayTomisright.Zipisalwaysbringingthingshomeforustokeep!I'lltellyouaboutsomeofthem.Zip'sfirstpresentwasashoE.Itwasmadeofgreensilk.Wedidn'tknowhowZipfoundtheshoE.ButafteramomentMarymybigsistertoldmetheshoehadastrangesmell.Inodded点头andheldmynosE.Whatdoyouthinkitis?Itsmellslikesomethingforcleaning.Ithinksomeonetriedtocleanaspot污点offtheshoE.Thenheputitatthedoortodry.AlongcameZip.Andgood-byeshoe!IsaiD.Weshouldtakeitback.Wecan't.saidmysistter.MaybelittleTomisrightMarysaiD.MaybeZipisakeepdog!61.ThewriterandMarydidn'tknow______.A.whatZip'sfirstpresentwasB.howZipcarrieditsfirstpresenthomeC.whoownedZip'sfirstpresentD.whatZip'sfirstpresentwasmadeof62.TomcallsZipthekeepdogbecause______.A.thedoglikeskeepingthingsB.thedoglikesplayingwithshoesC.hedoesn'tknowthedog'snameD.hecan'tpronouncethewordsheepwell63.Whatmadetheshoestrangewas______.A.itscolourB.itssmellC.itssizeD.thatitwasasilkone64.Thewordkeepinthelastsentencemeans_____A.keepingthingsforitselfB.bringingthingsforothertokeepC.notlettingitrunaboutD.takingcareofasmallchild65.Wecanknowfromthereadingthatthedog_____.A.likestogivepresentstopeopleB.hasbeenkeptinatthewriter'shomeC.hasbroughtsometroubleD.likestobecalledthekeepdog

IstoodoutsideNewYork’sMadisonSquareGardenandjuststaredalmostspeechless.IwasafarmboyfromCountyKilkennyachildwhosomethoughtwouldneverwalkletalonegoasfarasIhadintheworlD.FromthedayIwasborntherewasaproblem.ThedoctorsattheDublinhospitaltoldmyparentsIhadphocomeliaadeformitythataffectedbothlegsbelowthekneeswhichwereoutwardandshorterthannormalandeachfoothadjustthreetoes.Lifewastough.Icouldn’tstandmuchlesswalk.Irarelyleftthefarmhouse-andthenonlyinsomeone’sarms.Mombundledmeupwhenevershetookmetotownnomattertheseason.TheworldwillseehimwhenhecanwalkshetoldDaD.Andhewillwalk.MomdevotedherselftohelpingmE.Shetriedeverythingtogetmeonmyfeet.WhenIwasthreesheandDadtookmetoaclinicinDublin.AfewweekslaterwereturnedtoDublinwithmyartificiallimbs假肢.BackhomeIpracticedwalkingwithmynewlimbs.There’snothinganyonecandobutyoucan’tMomsaiD.YouandIaregoingtowalkthroughtown.ThenextdayMomdressedmeinmyfinestclothes.Sheworeasummerdressandfixedherhairandmakeup.Daddroveustothechurch.Westeppedoutofthecar.MomtookmyhanD.HoldyourheaduphighnowRonan.shesaiD.Wewalked300meterstothepostofficE.ItwasthefarthestI’dwalkedandIwassweatingfromtheeffort.ThenweleftthepostofficeandcontinueddownthestreetMom’seyesshiningwithamother’spridE.ThatnightbackonourfarmIlayexhaustedlyonmybeD.ItmeantnothingthoughcomparedtowhatI’ddoneonmywalk.ThenIbegantopursuemydreamofsinging.AndateverystepMom’swordscamebacktome-Ronanyoucandoanythinganyoneelsecando-andthefaithshehadinGodwhowouldhelpmedoit.I’vesungfromthegrandeststagesinEuropetomusicplayedbytheworld’sfinestmusicians.ThatnightIstoodattheMadisonSquareGardenwithMom’swordschiminginmyearsthesameplacewhereMom’spromiseliveD.ThenIbegansinging.Icouldn’tfeelthepulseofthemusicinmyfeetbutIfeltitdeepinmyears.61.Whatwastheproblemwiththeauthorasababy?A.Hewasexpectedunabletowalk.B.Hewasbornoutwardincharacter.C.Hehadaproblemwithlistening.D.Hewasshorterthananormalbaby.62.Theunderlinedworddeformityinthesecondparagraphmostprobablymeans________.A.shortcomingB.disadvantageC.disabilityD.delay63.WhydidMomdresshimandherself?A.Tohidetheirdepressedfeeling.B.Toindicateitanunusualday.C.Toshowofftheirclothes.D.Tocelebratehissuccessfuloperation.64.Fromthestorywemayconcludethathismotherwas________.A.determinedB.stubbornC.generousD.distinguished65.Accordingtothewriterwhatmatteredmostinhissuccess?A.Hisconsistenteffort.B.HistalentformusiC.C.Hiscountlessfailures.D.Hismother’spromisE.

LastyeararoundLaborDayIreadaHappyAdinourlocalnewspaper.Therewasaladyinalocalnursinghomewhowascelebratingher90thbirthdayandherfamilywantedeveryonetoknowaboutit.Itsaidthatifyouwantedtodropheralineherewasheraddress.SoIdid.Ifoundabirthdaycardanddroppedherashortnotewishingherahappybirthday.Aweekorsolatersomeoneknockedatmyfrontdoor.Iopenedthedoorandfoundamiddle-agedmanstandingonmydoorstep.HeintroducedhimselfasthesonofthiswomantowhomIhadsentthecard.Heexplainedthathejustwantedtodropbyinpersonandthankmeforsendingsuchanicecardtohismom.Apparentlylikemanyolderfolksshedidnotreceivemuchmailandwasquiteexcitedtoreceivemine.Ijustdidn'tknowwhattosay.ItoldhimitwasmypleasureandthatIhopedhismomhadenjoyedherbirthday.ThatyearIdidnotsendoutanyChristmascardsexcepttothislovelyoldladyinthenursinghome.IjusttoldherthatIwasthinkingaboutherandhopedthatshehadaniceholiday.IsentheraValentineandalsoacoupleofnotesinbetween.Ijustthoughtshemightliketohavesomeonewritetohertogetsomemail.Shepassedawayacoupleofmonthsago.InevermetthisladybutIdidkeepherandherfamilyinmythoughts.Idroppedthemalineofsympathy.Ihopethatmyfewlittlenoteswereenoughtobrightenacoupleofherdayshereonearth.56.Theoldlady'saddresswasgivenbecause.A.herfamilywantedtomakeherwell-knownB.theoldladywantedtoreceiveabirthdaycardC.thesonoftheoldladywantedtomeettheauthorD.herfamilywantedtogiveherahappybirthday57.Howmanytimesdidtheauthorwritetothelovelyoldlady?A.Onlyonce.B.Twice.C.Threetimes.D.Morethanthreetimes.58.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor?A.Brave.B.Polite.C.Caring.D.Faithful.59.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AKindActB.AnOldLadyC.AHappyAdD.AConsiderateSon

O.HenrywasapennameusedbyanAmericanwriterofshortstories.HisrealnamewasWilliamSydneyPorter.HewasborninNorthCarolinain1862.AsayoungboyhelivedanexcitinglifE.Hedidnotgotoschoolforverylongbuthemanagedtoteachhimselfeverythingheneededtoknow.Whenhewasabout20yearsoldO.HenrywenttoTexaswherehetrieddifferentjobs.HefirstworkedonanewspaperandthenhadajobinabankwhensomemoneywentmissingfromthebankO.Henrywasbelievedtohavestolenit.Becauseofthathewassenttoprison.Duringthethreeyearsinprisonhelearnedtowriteshortstories.AfterhegotoutofprisonhewenttoNewYorkandcontinuedwriting.HewrotemostlyaboutNewYorkandthelifeofthepoortherE.Peoplelikedhisstoriesbecausesimpleasthetalesweretheywouldfinishwithasuddenchangeattheendtothereader’ssurprisE.71.InwhichorderdidO.Henrydothefollowingthings?A.LivedinNewYork.B.Workedinabank.C.TravelledtoTexas.D.Wasputinprison.E.HadanewspaperJoB.f.Learnedtowritestories.A.C.E.B.D.f.aB.E.C.f.B.D.aC.E.B.D.C.A.f.D.C.B.E.D.af.72.PeopleenjoyedreadingO.Henry’sstoriesbecauseA.theyhadsurpriseendingsB.theywereeasytounderstandC.theyshowedhisloveforthepoorD.theywereaboutNewYorkCity73.O.Henrywenttoprisonbecause.A.peoplethoughthehadstolenmoneythatwasnothisB.hebrokethelawbynotusinghisownnameC.hewantedtowritestoriesaboutprisonersD.peoplethoughthehadtakenmoneyfromthenewspaper74.WhatdoweknowaboutO.Henrybeforehebeganwriting?A.Hewaswell-educateD.B.Hewasnotseriousabouthiswork.C.Hewasdevotedtothepoor.D.Hewasverygoodatlearning.75.WheredidO.Henrygetmostmaterialforhisshortstories?A.Hislifeinsidetheprison.B.ThenewspaperarticleshewrotE.C.ThecityandpeopleofNewYork.D.Hisexcitingearlylifeasaboy.

Idon’toftenlosethingsandI’malwayscarefulwithmoneysoIwasquitesurprisedwhenIreachedformywalletanditwasn’ttherE.AtfirstIthoughtitwaspossiblethatIcouldhaveleftitathomE.ThenIrememberedtakingitouttopaythetaxisoIknewIhaditwithmejustbeforeIwalkedintotherestaurant.IwonderedifitwaspossiblethatitcouldhavedroppedoutofmypocketwhileIwaseatingdinner.IturnedandwalkedbacktothetablewhereIhadbeensitting.UnluckilytherewereseveralpeoplesittingatthetableatthattimesoIhadthewaitergoovertothetabletoseeifmywalletwasonthefloor.Whilethewaiterwaslookingforittheheadoftherestaurantcameuptomeandaskedmeifanythingwaswrong.ItoldhimwhathadhappeneD.HeaskedmetoreportthemissingwallettothepolicE.ItoldhimIdidn’twanttodoso;IwasinahurrybecauseIhadtoreachmywaitingroombeforetwoo’clockwheresomesickpeoplewerewaitingtoseemE.IalsotoldhimthatmybiggestworryatthemomentwashowIwasgoingtopayforthemeal.Hetoldmenottoworryaboutthat.Heaskedmetowritedownmynameandaddressandhesaidhewouldsendmeabill帐单.51.Whenthewritercouldn’tfindhiswallethisfirstthoughtwasthat________A.ithadbeengiventothetaxi-driverB.hehaddroppeditinthetaxiC.hehadlosthiswalletagainD.itmightbeleftathome52.Thewriterthoughthemusthavethewalletwithhimbecause___________.A.hehadpaidthetaxi-driverB.hehadpaidthebillofthemealC.thewaiterhadseenitonthetableD.thewaiterwaslookingforitonthefloor53.Whydoyouthinkthewriterturnedandwalkedbacktothetable?A.Hewouldphonethepoliceaboutthemissingofhiswallet.B.Hewonderedifhehaddroppedhiswalletwhileeating.C.Theheadoftherestaurantwantedtoknowwhatwaswrong.D.SeveralpeopleweresittingatthetableatthattimE.54.Thewriterofthestoryisprobablya_________.A.doctorB.cook厨师C.schoolteacherD.newspaperreporter55.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheheadoftherestaurant?A.Modest.B.KinD.C.Clever.D.Greedy贪婪.

PeoplefellinlovewithElizabethTaylorin1994whenshestarredinNationalVelvet—thestoryofVelvetBrownayounggirlwhowinsfirstplaceinafamoushorserace.AtfirsttheproducersofthemovietoldTaylorthatshewastoosmalltoplaythepartofVelvet.Howevertheywaitedforherforafewmonthsassheexercisedandtrained—andaddedthreeinchestoherheightinfourmonths！HeractinginNationalVelvetisstillconsideredthebestbyachildactress.ElizabethTaylorwasborninLondonin1932.HerparentsbothAmericanshadmovedthereforbusinessreasons.WhenWorldWarIIstartedtheTaylor’smovedtoBeverlyHillsCaliforniaandthereElizabethstartedactinginmovies.AfterhersuccessasachildstarTaylorhadnotroublemovingintoadultrolesandwontwiceforBestActressButterfield81960andWho’sAfraidofVirginiaWoolf1966.Taylor’sfame名声andpopularitygaveheralotofpowerwiththemovieindustrysoshewasabletodemandveryhighpayforhermovies.In1963shereceived＄1millionforherpartinCleopatra—thehighestpayreceivedbyanystaruptothattime.ElizabethTaylorisalegend传奇人物ofourtime.LikeVelvetBrowninNationalVelvetshehasbeenluckyshehasbeautyfameandwealth.Butsheisalsoahardworker.Taylorseldomactsinmoviesanymore.Insteadsheputshertimeandeffortsintoherbusinessesandintohelpingothers—severalyearsagoshefoundedanorganizationthathasraisedmorethan＄40millionforresearchandeducation.41.Theproducersdidn’tletTaylorplaythepartofVelvetatfirstbecausetheythoughtshe________.A.wassmallinsizeB.wastooyoungC.didnotplaywellenoughD.didnotshowmuchinterest42.WhatElizabethTaylorandVelvetBrownhadincommonwasthattheywereboth_______.A.popularalltheirlivesB.famousactressesC.successfulwhenveryyoungD.richandkind-hearted43.TaylorbecameBestActressattheageof_________.A.12.B.28C.31D.3444.InherlaterlifeElizabethTaylormainly_________.A.doesbusinessandhelpingothersB.turnsherselfintoalegendC.collectsmoneyforthepoorD.takesupresearchandeducationwork

AnItaliancouplearebecometheworld’soldestdivorceesafterthe99—year—oldhusbandfoundthathis96—year—oldwifehadanaffair婚外情inthe1940s.TheItalianmancalledbylawyersinthecaseasAntonioClookingthroughanolddrawerwhenhemadethediscoveryafewdaysbeforeChristmas.Inspiteofthetimethathadpassedsincetheaffairhewassoupsetthatheimmediatelyaskedhiswifeof77yearsnamedasRosaCwhetheritwastrueanddemandedadivorcE.Strickenbytheguiltshereportedlyadmittedeverythingbutwasunabletopersuadeherhusbandtoreconsiderhisdecisionthoughherchildrenalsodidmuchmorework.Shewroteletterstoherloverduringasecretaffairinthe1940saccordingtocourtpapersreleasedinRomethisweekwhichmadepeopleknowthetruth.Thecouplearenowpreparingtosplitthoughthemarriagetheybuilthaslastedovernearlyeightdecades-theyhavefivechildrenadozengrandchildrenandonegreat-grandchilD.Thediscoveryoftheletterswasthefinalproblemfortheirmarriagewhichhadalreadyrunintodifficulty-10yearsagothehusbandbrieflylefttheirhouseinRomeandmovedinwithoneofhissonsonlytoreturnafewweekslater.TheItalianthoughtthefiercesplitresultedfromthecouple’ssouthernblood-heisoriginallyfromOlbiainSardiniawhilehiswifewasborninNaples.Thecouplemetduringthe1930swhenAntonioservedasayoungofficer.Thecaseappearstosetanewrecordatleastfortheageoftheoldestfigures-thepreviousoldestcoupletodivorcewereBertieandJessieWoodbothaged98fromtheUK.Thatpairendedtheir36-yearmarriagein2009whentheywerebothtwoyearsawayfromtheir100thbirthdays.TheygotmarriedinElstreeHertfordshirein1972havingbothendedpreviousmarriagesbeforemovingtoFalmouthCornwallfouryearslater.56.Whichistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Tofindhiswife’affairAntonioC.lookedthroughanolddrawer.B.RosaC’lovermaybeBertiE.C.RosaC.admittedwhatshedidbecauseshewassorryforherguilt.D.TheItalianthoughtthefiercesplitresultedfromthediscoveryoftheletters.57.Whichwordcanreplacetheunderlinedoneinpassage5?A.advertisedB.announcedC.concludedD.expressed58.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribeAntonioC?A.achildishmanB.arudemanC.aromanticmanD.astubborn固执man59.ThemarriageofAntonioC.andRosaC.A.maycometoanendbecausethehusbandstickstohisdecisionB.appearstosetanewrecordC.mayhavelastedover36yearsD.beganinthe1930sbeforebothendingpreviousmarriages60.Thispassagemaycomefrom.A.atextbookB.anewspaperC.ahistorybookD.anadvertisement

NormPethricka36-year-oldmaninAustralia’snortherncityDarwinwaspraisedonThursdayforjumpingontoacrocodile’sbacktosavehiswifeWendyatLitchfieldNationalParkapopulartouristspotsouthwestofDarwinalocalnewspaperreporteD.MsPethrickwasstandingonariverbankWednesdayafternoonwhenthesaltwatercrocodilelunged扑lockingitsjawsonbothherlegsasittriedtodragherunderwater.NormPethrickwhowithhiswifehadbeencollectingwaterimmediatelywenttohelpher.Hejumpedontothebackpoked戳theeyesofthecrocodileandfinallygothiswifefreE.MsPethrickwaslatertakentoRoyalDarwinHospitalforamedicaltreatment.Thedoctorssaidshewassufferingeightpuncturewounds伤口inherrightlegapuncturewoundinherleftlegandaseriouscuttooneofherfingers.ThiscouldhavebeenafatalandtragicsituationsaidthegeneralmanagerofRoyalDarwinHospitalRDHDrLenNotarasaccordingtoalocalreport.HesaidMsPethrickwassavedbyherhusband’squickanddiligentactions.DrNotarasalsosaidshewouldremaininhospitalforthreetofourdaysandhaveanoperationtocleanthewoundswhichareeasytogetinfectedbecauseofbacteria细菌ontheteethofthecrocodilE.66.Thispassageismostlikelytobefoundin_____.A.atravelguideB.anewspaperC.atextbookD.anovel67.ThecrocodileattackedMsPethrickwhenshewas______.A.swimmingintheriverB.standingontheriverbankC.watchingthecrocodileD.fishinginthewater68.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutMsPethrick?A.HereyeswerebadlypokeD.B.Shehadeightwoundsaltogether.C.Oneofherfingersalsogothurt.D.Oneofthecrocodile’steethwasfoundinherleg.69.AccordingtothepassageNormPethrickcanbedescribedasfollowingEXCEPT______.A.braveB.diligentC.quickD.humorous70.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.ThehusbandshouldsavethewifeB.A.mansaveswife’slifefromcrocodile’sjawsC.A.crocodileisnotsodangerousaspeopleimagineD.Humanbeingscanbeatcrocodilessometimes

LittleTommywasdoingverybadlyinmath.Hisparentshadtriedeverything—tutorscardsspeciallearningcenters—inshorteverythingtheycouldthinkof.FinallytheytookTommytoacatholictiān zhǔ jiāo 的school.AfterthefirstdaylittleTommycamehomewithaveryseriouslookonhisfacE.Hedidn’tkisshismotherhello.Insteadhewentstraighttohisroomandstartedstudying.BooksandpaperswerespreadoutallovertheroomandlittleTommywashardatwork.HismotherwassurpriseD.ShecalledhimdowntodinnerandassoonashefinishedeatinghewentbacktohisroomwithoutaworD.InnotimehewasbackhittingthebooksashardasbeforE.Thiswentonforsometimedayafterdaywhilethemothertriedtounderstandwhatwashappening.FinallylittleTommybroughthomehisreportcarD.Hequietlyputitonthetableandwentuptohisroomandhitthebooks.HismomlookedatitandtohersurpriselittleTommygotanA.inmath.Shecouldnolongerholdhercuriosity.ShewenttohisroomandaskedSonwhatwasit?Wasitthenuns修女?LittleTommylookedatherandshookhisheadNo.Wellthensheaskedagain.WHATwasit?LittleTommylookedatherandsaidWellonthefirstdayofschoolwhenIsawthatmannailed将...钉牢totheplussign加号Iknewtheyweren’tjoking.60.Tommy’smotherfeltsurprisedthathisson____.A.wasstillthesameasusualB.atesomuchatdinnerC.kissedherhelloafterschoolD.workedhardbutsaidlittle61.Theunderlinedphrasehittingthebooksmeans____inChinesE.A.用功B.捶书C.发泄D.振作62.Thelastsentenceinthepassageshowsthat____.A.TommyfeltsorryforthemanB.TommywasafraidofbeingnailedC.Tommydidn’tliketheplussignD.Tommylikedplayingjokesonothers63.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat____.A.teachersshouldbestrictwiththeirstudentsB.mistakesmightdogoodsometimesC.acatholicschoolismuchbetterthanotheronesD.nunsaregoodathelpingchildrenwiththeirmath

HankViscardiwasbornwithoutlegs.Hehadnotlegsbutstumps残肢thatcouldbefittedwithakindofspecialbootsPeoplestaredathimwithcruelinterest.Childrenlaughedathimandcalledhim‘ApeMan’猿人becausehisarmspracticallydraggedontheground.Hankwenttoschoollikeotherboys.Hisgradesweregoodandheneededonlyeightyearstofinishhisschoolinginsteadoftheusualtwelve.Aftergraduatingfromschoolheworkedhiswaythroughcollege.Hesweptfloorswaitedontableorworkedinoneofthecollegeoffices.Duringallthisbusylifehehadbeenmovingaroundonhisstumps.Butonedaythedoctortoldhimeventhestumpswerenotgoingtolastmuchlonger.Hewouldsoonhavetouseawheelchair.Hankfelthimselfgotcoldallover.Howeverthedoctorsaidtherewasachancethathecouldbefittedwithartificiallegs.FinallyalegmakerwasfoundandthedaycamewhenHankstoodupbeforethemirrorforthefirsttimehesawhimselfashehasalwayswantedtobeafullfivefeeteightinchestall.Bythistimehewasalready26yearsold.Hankhadtolearntousehisnewlegs.Againandagainhemarchedthelengthoftheroomandmarchedbackagain.Thereweretimeswhenhefelldownonthefloorbuthepulledhimselfupandwentbacktotheendlessmarching.Hewentoutonthestreet.Heclimbedstairsandlearnedtodance.Hebuiltaboatandlearnedtosailit.WhenWorldWarIIcamehetalkedtheRedCrossintogivinghimajob.Hetooktheregulartraining.Hemarchedanddrilledalongwiththeothersoldiers.Fewknewthathewaslegless.ThiswasthetruestoryofHankViscardiamanwithoutlegs.56.ChildrenlaughedatHankandcalledhim‘ApeMan’because.A.hedidn’ttalktothenB.hekeptawayfromthemC.hisarmstouchedthegroundwhenhemovedD.hecouldn’tusehisarms57.Itcanbeinferredfromthestorythatfivefeeteightinchestallis.A.anaverageheightforafullygrownpersonB.tootallforanaveragepersonC.tooshortforanaveragepersonD.noneoftheabove58.ThesentencehetalkedtheRedCrossintogivinghimajobimpliesthattheRedCrossA.wasonlygladtogivehimajobB.gavehimajobbecausehewasagoodsoldierC.gavehimajobafterhetalkedtosomeonewhomheknewintheorganizationD.wasnotwillingtogivehimtojobatfirst59.WhenHankmarchedanddrilledalongwiththeothersoldiersheA.dideverythingtheothersoldierdidB.didmostofthethingstheothersoldiersdidC.didnoneofthethingstheothersoldiersdidD.tooksomespecialtraining60.ThewritersuggeststhatHankViscardi.A.hadnofriendsB.neversawhimselfasdifferentfromothersC.wasveryshyD.wastooproudtoaccepthelpfromothers

CaptainR..F.ScottthefamousAntarcticexplorermadetwoexpeditionstotheAntarctiC.HisfirstexpeditionintheshipDiscoverytookplacebetween1901and1904andwashalffundedbythegovernment.OnthistripScottandhispartyanchoredDiscoveryinMcMurdoSound.RossIslandwheretheybuiltasimpleroom.Duringthewintertheyconductedastronomicalobservations.InJunethesuncannotbeseenfromwithintheAntarcticCircleanditisdark24hoursday.InthespringtheweatherimprovedandScottDrWilsonandErnestShackletonsetoff.towardstheSouthPole.Theyhadsomesledge雪橇dogsbutdidn'treallyknowhowtousethemsotheylargelypulledthesledgesthemselvesScotttraveledslightlyfurthermuchfurtherthananyonebeforebutitwasaterriblejourney.In1910hesailedonanotherscientificvoyagetotheAntarcticthistimeintheTerraNovaoriginallyawhaler捕鲸舰.Thissecondexpeditionhadlessgovernmentsupportandmanyschoolsmadecollectionsfortheexpedition.WhileScottwassailingsouthonhissecondexpeditionheheardthenewsthattheNorwegianRoaldAmundsen1872-1928wasgoingtoAntarcticaandwaslikelytotrytoreachtheSouthPolefirst.AlthoughAmundsenwasanexperiencedArcticexplorerScottwasdeterminedtogettherefirst.Heheadedtothesouthearlyin191landsetouttowardsthePoleonNovemberIfromRossIslandduringthesecondsummerthere.HoweveronJanuary181912whentheyarrivedtheyfoundAmundsenandhisfourNorwegiancompanionshadgottherejustoveramonthbeforethem.Scott'smenhadbeenbeaten.Onthewaybacktheyencountereddisasterandallofthemdied.NeartheendoftheAntarcticwinterof1912theirbodieswerefoundTheirjournalsandpaperswererecovered.FollowingthenewsofhisdeathScottbecameaBritishheroastatusmaintainedformorethan50years.Intheclosingdecadesofthetwentiethcenturyhoweverinamoreskepticalagethelegendwasreassessed.FromapreviouslyunassailablepositionScottbecameafigureofcontroversywithquestionsraisedabouthiscompetenceandcharacter.60.What'sthepassagemainlyabout?A.Scott'scompetitorsonthescientificvoyagetotheAntarctic.B.Humans'expeditionstotheAntarcticinthe1900s.C.Scott'stwoexpeditionstotheAntarcticD.Scott'sachievementsindiscoveringtheworld.61.OnthefirstexpeditiontotheAntarcticScottandhisparty__.A.didscientificresearchB.gotsupportfrommanyschoolsC.reachedtheSouthPoleD.learnedhowtousesledgedogs62.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.ScottandhispartyencountereddangeronthetwoexpeditionstotheAntarctic.B.Thegovernmentdidn'tsupportScott'ssecondexpeditiontotheAntarctic.C.AmundsentriedseveraltimestoreachtheSouthPolebuthefailed.D.Scottdidn'tmakespecialpreparationsforhissecondexpeditiontotheAntarctic.63.Theunderlinedwordunassailableinthelastparagraphmeans__.A.unclearB.unconfirmedC.unfortunateD.undoubted

BeatrixPotterwasagreatEnglishwriterandartistbestknownforherchildren'sbooksfeaturinganimalcharacterssuchasinthechildren'sclassic--TheTaleofPeterRabbit.BeatrixwasbornintoarichLondon-basedfamilywhereshewastutoredbyverystrictprivateteachersandsospentheryouthisolatedfromotheryoungsters.DuringheryouthshehadalotofpetsandspentvacationsinScotlandandalsotheLakeDistrict.ItwasattheLakeDistrictthatshedevelopedaloveofwildlifE.Shestudiedthearea'snaturalwonderscarefullyandpaintedthemcontinuously.Butherold-fashionedManchester-bornparentsdiscouragedherintellectualimprovementthinkingitinappropriateforayounglady.Howeverherstudyandwatercolourpaintingsofwildmushroomsmadeherwidelyrespectedwithinthefieldofbiology.Inher30'sBeatrixPotterwrotetheremarkablysuccessfulkid'sbookTheTaleofPewRabbit.ClosetothattimeshebecamesecretlyengagedtoherpublisherNormanWarnE.ThiscausedagreatdisagreementwithherparentswhodidnotapproveofBeatrixgettingmarriedtosomebodyoflowersocialstatus.SadlyWarnediedbeforethemarriageceremony.UltimatelyBeatrixPotterbeganwritingandalsoillustrating绘图kid'sbooksfull-timE.UsingprofitsfromherbooksBeatrixgrewtobecomeeconomicallyindependentofherparentsandwaseventuallyinapositiontobuyHillTopFarmintheLakeDistrict.SheextendedthepropertywithadditionalpurchasesofneighbouringlandovertimE.Inher40'sBestrixmarriedWilliamHeelisalocallawyer.Sheendedupbecomingasheepbreederandfarmerwhilecontinuingtopublishaswellasillustratebooksforchildren.Inallsheauthored23publications.BeatrixdiedonDecember221943andleftthemajorityofherpropertytotheNationalTrust.Herbookscarryonsellingwellgloballyinmanydifferentlanguages.Herstorieshavebeenretoldinnumerousformatsincludingaballetmoviesandcartoons.SuchisherreputationandthatofthecharactersfromherpublicationsthatmanyBeatrixPotterstatueshavebeencreateD.ThesetinyBeatrixPotterstatueswhichincludeprettymuchalltheactualcharactersinherpublicationshavebecomehighlyvaluedbyartcollectsandfansofherliteraturethroughouttheworlD.31.WhatcanwelearnaboutBeatrixPotter'searlylife?A.Shelearneddrawingskillsfromhertutors.B.Shewasverysociableandoutgoing.C.ShewasgreatlyinspiredbythebeautyofnaturE.D.Shewasencouragedtothinkcreativelyandindependently.32.WhydidBeatrixPotter'sparentsopposetheideaofhermarriagetoNormanWarne?A.TheydidnotbelieveshewasmatureenoughtogetmarrieD.B.TheythoughtWarnewasonlyinterestedinBeatrixPotter'swealth.C.Theybelievedthatthecouple'scharactersweremismatcheD.D.TheyconsideredWarnetobetoocommonfortheirdaughter.33.AccordingtothepassagewhichpartoftheUKdidBeatrixPotterlovemost?A.Manchester.B.ScotlanD.C.TheLakeDistrict.D.London.34.InwhichofthefollowingareasdidBeatrixPottershowaninterestduringherlife?A.Writingbiologyfarming.B.Drawingnatureballet.C.Moviesfarmingdrawing.D.Writingmushroomstravel.35.Whatisthefunctionofthelasttwoparagraphsofthepassage?A.TodescribetheconsequencesofBeatrixPotter'sdeath.B.TopresentthelastingculturalinfluenceofBeatrixPotterandherworks..C.ToshowthechangesinattitudetowardsBeatrixPotter'sworksoverthepastyears.D.TocriticizethecommercializationofBeatrixPotter'scharacterssinceherdeath.

MinhPhamwasborninVietnam.Helefttherewhenhewas21yearsolD.MinhhasbeeninAmericaforalmosttwoyears.ThereisstillmuchhedoesnotunderstandaboutAmericA.OnceMinhwasinasupermarket.Hesawanoldmanandanoldwoman.Theywantedaboxofcereal麦片.Theboxwasonahighshelf.Themanandthewomancouldn’treachit.Minhsawastepladder.Hegotontheladderandgotthebox.HehandedittotheelderlycouplE.Theythankedhim.Whereareyourchildren?askedMinh.Whydon’ttheyhelpyoubuyfood?Ourchildrenhavetheirownlivessaidthemanandthewoman.Weliketobeindependent.Minhdoesn’tthinkthisisright.Inhiscountrychildrenhelptheirparents.Minhgavetheelderlycouplehisphonenumber.Hetoldthemtocallhimiftheyneededhelp.OnenighttheyaskedMinhtodinnerbuttheyneveraskedhimforhelp.OnedayMinhwaswalkingwithaVietnamesefrienD.ThetwomenweregoingtoamoviE.Minhwantedtogotoarestaurantfirst.Minhtookhisfriend’shanD.Hepulledhimtowardstherestaurant.PeopleonthestreetstaredatMinh.InVietnamfriendsoftenholdhands.MinhfoundthatthepeopleinAmericaarenotusedtomenholdinghands.MinhPhamisgoingthroughaprocess过程knownasresocialization.Socialization社会化istheprocessinwhichapersonlearnstoliveinasociety.Everyonegoesthroughthisprocess.MinhwentthroughitwhenhelivedinVietnam.ButtheVietnamesewayoflifeisratherdifferentfromtheAmericanwayoflifE.WhenMinhcametoAmericahehadtolearnanewwayoflifE.Hehadtolearnhowtoliveinanewsociety.MinhhaslearnedalotaboutAmericanlifeintwoyears.Hestillhasalottolearn.Theprocessofresocializationcantakemanyyears.45.Themainideaofthepassageisthatsocializationisthewayinwhichaperson______.A.learnstoliveinasocietyB.travelsfromonecountrytoanotherC.learnstoactindependentlyD.learnsabouttheircountry46.ThepassagestatesthatMinhdidn’tunderstandwhytheelderlymanandwomanwerenot______.A.helpedbytheirchildrenB.shoppingfortheirchildrenC.holdinghandsD.usingastepladder47.Accordingtothepassagesocializationhappensto______.A.onlytheVietnameseinAmericaB.onlyAmericansC.onlyolderpeopleD.everyone48.Theunderlinedwordresocializationmeans______.A.keepingone’sownwayoflifeB.keepingupwithothersC.aprocessoflearninghowtoliveinanewsocietyD.understandinganewculture

Iamagoodmothertothreechildren.Ihavetriednevertoletmyprofessionstandinthewayofbeingagoodparent.InolongerconsidermyselfthecenteroftheuniversE.Ishowup.Ilisten.Itrytolaugh.IamagoodfriendtomyhusbanD.Ihavetriedtomakemarriagevows誓约meanwhattheysay.IamagoodfriendtomyfriendsandtheytomE.Withoutthemtherewouldbenothingtosaytoyoutoday.Sohere'swhatIwantedtotellyoutoday:GetalifE.A.reallifenotadesireofthenextpromotion提升thebiggerpaycheckthelargerhousE.GetalifeinwhichyouarenotalonE.Findpeopleyouloveandwholoveyou.Andrememberthatloveisnotleisure空闲itiswork.PickupthephonE.Sendane-mail.Writealetter.AndrealizethatlifeisthebestthingandthatyouhavenobusinesstakingitforgranteD.Itissoeasytowasteourlivesourdaysourhoursourminutes.ItissoeasytoexistinsteadoftolivE.Ilearnedtolivemanyyearsago.SomethingreallyreallybadhappenedtomesomethingthatchangedmylifeinwaysthatifIhadmychoiceitwouldneverhavebeenchangedatall.AndwhatIlearnedfromitiswhattodayseemstobethehardestlessonofall.Ilearnedtolovethejourneynotthedestination.IlearnedtolookatallthegoodintheworldandtrytogivesomeofitbackbecauseIbelievedinitcompletelyandtotally.AndItriedtodothatinpartbytellingotherswhatIhadlearneD.Bytellingthemthis:ReadinthebackyardwiththesunonyourfacE.Learntobehappy.AndthinkoflifeasadeadlyillnessbecauseifyoudoyouwillliveitwithjoyandpassionasitoughttobeliveD.26.ThebesttitleofthispassageprobablyisA.LoveyourfriendsB.LiveareallifeC.Don'twastetimeD.Beagoodmotherandwife27.Howdidtheauthorformherviewoflife?A.ByworkingandsocialexperiencE.B.Learningfromherfriends.C.ThroughanunfortunateexperiencE.D.BecauseofherchildrenandhusbanD.28.TheunderlinedsentenceItissoeasytoexistinsteadoftoliveinthefifthparagraphprobablyhasthesamemeaningasA.itissoeasytokeepalivebutnottoliveareallifeB.itisveryhardtoliveareallifeC.itissoeasytomakealivingD.itismoredifficulttoexistthantoliveahappylife29.What'stheauthor'sattitudetowardwork?A.Doitwelltoserveothers.B.Toearnenoughmoneytomakelifebetter.C.Tryyourbesttogethigherpositionandpay.D.Don'tletitaffectyourreallifE.30.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatA.theauthorisasuccessinpersonallifeB.theauthordidn'ttryherbesttoworkwellC.theauthorspentallhertimecaringforherchildrenD.theauthorlikestravelingverymuch

ActinglegendElizabethTaylorhaspassedaway.Sheleavesbehindherownlife-longmovieofupsanddownsmarriageanddivorceandsicknessandrecovery.Theworldofentertainmentismourningthedeathofthelastclassicmoviestar.TaylordiedofcongestiveheartfailureinLosAngelesattheageof79.Taylor’smorethan50moviesincludedunforgettableportraitsofinnocenceandofdecadencefromthechildren’sclassicNationalVelvettoOscar-winningtransgressionsinWho’sAfraidofVirginiaWoolf?andButterfield8.FansgatheredonHollywood’sWalkofFametopaytribute讼词totheactress.Theyplacedtributesonherstarandrecalledabouthighlightsofhercareer.SandraHollywoodCaliforniasaidWellshejustledanamazinglifeandshewentoutwithstylE.PhilSchumanReporterofKTTVinLosAngelessaidWellImeanherwholelifestory:childstarremarkablybeautifulallthemarriagesalmostdyingthenallofhergreatworkwithAIDSresearchMichaelJackson’sbestfrienD.It’sjustaone-of-a-kindstoryIthink.TaylorwasnotonlythemostblessedactressbutalsothemostloyaloffriendsanddefenderofhomosexualsinHollywooD.ShewonaspecialOscartheJeanHersholtHumanitarianAwardforhereffortstosupportAIDSresearch.Isthissomethingthatwecanbear?No.TheAIDScrisisisnotover.TayloroncesaiD.Taylor’sprivatelifeisalsoalegenD.Shewasastaratage12abrideandadivorceeat16asuperstarat19andawidowat26.Shehasmarried8times.OneofherformerhusbandsformerU.S.SenatorJohnWarner84paidtributetothelatestarduringaneventinWashington.53.ElizabethTaylorexperiencedallthefollowinginherlifeEXCEPT______.A.upsanddownsB.marriageanddivorceC.sicknessandrecoveryD.AIDSandawards54.WhichstatementaboutElizabethTaylorisWRONG?A.Sheactedinmorethan50moviesallherlifE.B.ShewasMichaelJackson’sbestfrienD.C.HermovieNationalVelvetwonOscar.D.Shediedofcongestiveheartfailureattheageof79.55.Thepassageimpliesthat_______.A.FanswereverygladtoknowElizabethTaylor’sdeathB.TaylormadegreateffortsintheresearchofAIDSC.TheworldweresadforlosingthefamousactressD.JohnWarnerwasthehusbandofTayloratpresent56.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsTaylor?A.Indifferent.B.ObjectivE.C.PositivE.D.NegativE.

MuYuminhadnoideathatwhenhestoppedbythecomputerclubasafreshmanlookingforsomethingfunitwoulddecidehiscareerfouryearslater.The22—year—oldbiologymajoratHuazhongUniversityofScienceandTechnologyfoundajobasanITtechnicianinShanghai.Myexperienceintheclubgavemeanother'diploma'saidMu.MoreimportantlyIfoundsomethingIamgoodatandcanmakealivingfrom.Nowcampusesaroundthecountryhavestartedrecruitingfreshfacesforallkindsofclubs.Upperclassmenandexpertssuggestahobby--basedchoiceofclubswhichmighthavealastingimpact影响onone'slifeandcareer.ZhangLingdidnotgetmanychancestowritestoriesasanenvironmentalprotectionmajoratJiangxiUniversityofScienceandTechnology.Butthischangedwhenshejoinedtheuniversitybroadcaststation.Herdailyinterviewswithstudentsandteachersexpandedherhorizon.Nowsheisdeterminedtobecomeajournalistonenvironmentalissueswithherdegreeinenvironmentalprotection.Journalismchangedmylifetracksaidthe22—year—oldgirl.Ionlywantedtobeascienceteacherinalocalseniorhighschool.ButnowIamapplyingforagraduateschoolinjournalism.LanYujieprofessoratAnhuiUniversityofTechnologyregardsMuandZhangasgoodexamplesofchoosingwhatIlikeinsteadofwhatispracticalinfindingjobsandseekingfurtherstudy.Somefreshmendon'tknowwhattochoosesaidLan.Justfollowingahobbyanddoingsomethingyoulikecaneasilygiveyoutheexperiencethatmakesyouhappyandspecial.LanfurthersaysthatjoiningclubsshouldnotnecessarilyhaveapurposeAspartofcampuslifeaclubexperiencewillimpactone'slifeandcareerinonewayoranother.Thepointofclubsistohaveasmuchdiverse多样的experiencesaspossiblesothatstudentscanexploremoreoftheirlifesaidLan.66.WhydidMuYuminjointhecomputerclub?A.Togetanotherdiploma.B.Tochangehismajor.C.Tofindagoodjob.D.Tohaveagoodtime.67.WhichofthefollowingsistrueaboutZhangLing?A.Shedidn'tintendtobeajournalist.B.Shechangedhermajortojournalism.C.ShenowworksasascienceteacherD.She'sgraduatedfromtheuniversity.68.AccordingtothetextjoiningthecampusclubhasmanyadvantagesEXCEPT.A.helpingyouknowwhatyoureallylikeB.makingyouplanyourcareerbetterC.helpingyoutomakemorefriendsD.obtainingmorelifeexperiences69.WhatcanwelearnfromLanYujie'swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Studentsshouldbepracticalinfindingjobs.B.Clubexperienceswillaffectstudents'lifeandcareer.C.Joiningclubsshouldhaveacleargoal.D.Studentswillhaveacolorfulcampuslifebyjoiningclubs.70.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Howtochangeyourmajor.B.Joiningacampusclubforadiploma.C.Joiningaclubtoexploremoreofyourlife.D.Howtofindajobaftergraduation.

Therewasoncearicholdabbot男修道院院长inEnglandwholivedaveryrichlifE.WhenKingJohnwhowastheworstkingthatEnglandeverhadheardofthewayinwhichtheabbotlivedhedecidedtostopit.SohesentfortheoldmanandsaidYourfaultisclearandunlessyoucananswermethreequestionswithintwoweeksyourheadshallbecutoffandallyourmoneyshallbeminE.FirstlyyoumusttellmejusthowlongIshalllivE.SecondlyyoumusttellmehowlongIshallrideroundthewholeworldandlastlyyoushalltellmewhatIthink.TheabbotwenttoOxfordandCambridgeforhelpbutnotoneoftheteachersinthegreatschoolscoulD.AtlastsadandsorrowfulherodetowardshomE.Thenhemethisshepherd牧羊人andtoldhimallthathadhappeneD.Cheerupgoodmaster.IthinkIcanhelpyououtofyourtroublE.Theshepherddressedhimselfupwithgreatcareandlookedjustliketheabbot.Thenhewenttotheking.HowlongshallIlive?Youwillliveuntilthedaythatyoudieandnotonedaylonger.HowlongshallIrideroundtheworld?Youmustrisewiththesunandyoumustridewiththesununtilitrisesagainthenextmorning.Assoonasyoudothatyouwillfindthatyouhaveriddenroundtheworldintwenty-fourhours.WhatdoIthink?YouthinkthatIamtheabbot.ButtotellyouthetruthIamonlyhispoorshepherdandIcometobegyourpardonforhimandformE.Thekinglaughedlong.VerywellthenyouhavewontheoldabbotafreepardonfromKingJohnforthisjokE.56.Whohelpedtheabbotoutofhistrouble?A.Theking.B.Theabbothimself.C.Theabbot’sshepherD.D.TeachersfromOxfordandCambridgE.57.WhichofthefollowingcanbeusedtodescribetheshepherdA.Loyal.B.WisE.C.Honest.D.Hard-working.58.Howlongdidtheshepherdthinkthekingcouldrideroundtheworld?A.Inasingleday.B.Withintwoweeks.C.NotuntilhedieD.D.Thekingcouldnevermakeit.59.Thepurposeofthepassageisto_____.A.tellusaninterestingstoryB.thinkhighlyoftheoldabbotC.answerthreedifficultquestionsD.showhowcruelKingJohnwas

Whenmiddle-agedAlexquithisjobandmadeuphismindtobecomeaself-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.InstantlyhehadthekindoffameandsuccessthatfewwriterseverexperienceD.Theshadowshadturnedintofocusofattention.ThenonedayAlexfoundaboxfilledwiththingshehadownedyearsbeforE.Insidewasapaperbagwithtwocansand18cents.Suddenlyhepicturedhimselfworkinginthatcoldstorageroom.ItremindsAlexandanyonewithadreamofthecourageandpersistenceittakestostaythecourseintheshadowlanD.56.WhydidAlexgiveuphisjob?A.Becausehedidn'tliketheworkingconditions.B.Becausehecouldn'tearnenoughtomakealiving.C.Becausehewantedtobeafull-timewriter.D.BecausehefelthehadnopotentialinhisjoB.57.WhatdidAlexexpresswhenheansweredthecall?A.Herefusedthejoboffer.B.HewaswillingtogivethemahanD.C.Heexpectedthemtopayhimmoremoney.D.HewouldwriteinhissparetimE.58.WhatkindofpersonisAlex?A.DetermineD.B.Modest.C.Shy.D.BravE.59.Whichofthefollowingcansummarizethepassagebest?A.Lookbeforeyouleap.B.TwoheadsarebetterthanonE.C.HoldontoyourdreamanditwillcometruE.D.A.birdinhandisworthtwointhebush.60.Whichsentenceistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.AlesfounditwaseasytoearnhislivingbysellingwhathewrotE.B.Alesneverdoublehimself.C.Alesgotajobpayingmorethan$6000forhim.D.Aleswanttobeaself-employedwriter.

Oncetherewasakingwhoneverateamealunlesstherewasadishoffishwithitbutonedaytherewasabigstormandthefishermenwerenotabletogoouttocatchfishsothekinghadnobreakfastandnolunch.Thenheorderedhisservantstotelleverybodyinhiscapitalthatifanyonebroughthimafishhewouldgivehimanythingthatheaskedfor.Atlastafishermancaughtabigfishlateintheafternoonandhurriedtotheking'spalacewithit.Buttheking'sPrimeMinisterwouldnotlethiminuntilhepromisedtogivehimhalfofwhateverthekinggavehimforthefish.Thekingwasveryhappywhenhesawthefish.Heaskedthefishermanwhathewantedforhisfish.TohissurprisethefishermansaidIwantyoutobeatmetwodozentimeswithastick.WhenthekingbegantobeathimadozentimesthefishermanjumpedawayandsaidThatisenoughformE.IpromisedtheotherdozentoyourPrimeMinister.ThenhetoldthekingwhathadhappenedbetweenthePrimeMinisterandhimself.Thekingwasveryangry.HenotonlygavethePrimeMinisterthedozenhitsbutalsosaidBecauseyouhavebeendishonestyouwillnotbemyPrimeMinisteranymorE.ThefishermanwilltakeyourplacE.61.Thekingdidn'thavebreakfastandlunchbecause____.A.therewasabigstormB.thePrimeMinisterdidnotbringhimanyfoodC.therewasnofishD.hisservantsdidn'tknowhowtocookwell62Thefishermantookhisfishtotheking'spalacebecause____.A.thekinghadpromisedtogivehimwhateverhewantedB.thekingwasdyingfromhungerC.hewantedtoteachthePrimeMinisteralessonD.hewantedtobethePrimeMinister63.Whenthefishermantoldthekingwhathewantedtheking____.A.wasveryhappyB.wasverysurprisedC.wasveryangryD.gavehimwhathewantedatonce64.Whichofthefollowingsentencesistrue?A.Thekingwantedtomakethefishermanking.B.Thekinghadnothingtoeatforawholeday.C.Thekingateafisheveryday.D.ThekingwasquitehungrywhenthefishermancamE.65.ThekingremovedhisPrimeMinisterbecause____.A.thefishermanwasclevererthanhisPrimeMinisterB.thePrimeMinisterdidnotknowhowtocatchfishC.thePrimeMinisterwasnotanhonestmanD.thePrimeMinistertookhalfofwhatthekinggavethefisherman

Londonismyfavoritecityintheworldandit'saplacethatdrawsmebacktoitagainandagain.MyfirsttriptoLondonattheageof19wasmyfirstsolotripanywherE.IfoundahomestayprograminoneofmyguidebookssoIspentmyfirstseveraldaysstayingontheoutstreetsofLondonnearEalingBroadway.EachmorningtheolderladyIwasstayingwithwouldcomeintomyroomandplaceacupofteabymybedsideandthenwakemeupsoIcouldhavebreakfastandstartmydayofsight-seeing.ItwaslikehavingmyownBritishgrandmother.OnthatfirsttriptotheUKwhichwasthreeweekslongIdecidedtospendaweekinLondonandthentherestofthetimeinLiverpoolwithapenpalofminE.WellaftertravelinguptoLiverpoolandspendingtwodayswithhimIfoundwereallyweren'tsuchgreatfriendsafterallsoIdecidedtotaketheboatfromLiverpooltoDublinandmakemywaytoCountyGalwaytoseemyfamily.PartlyIwantedtogotoIrelanD.AndpartlyIjustwantedtogetawayfrommypenpalandcouldn'taffordawholeweekonmyowninEnglandsofamilytotherescue!AfteragreatweekinGalwaywithmyrelativesIwentbacktoLondonforafewmoredaysandendedupstayingwithsomerelativesthereIdidn'tevenknowIhaD.OneofthefunnythingsaboutthatentiretripwasthateverysingledaywhenIwasinLondonitraineD.Theonlytimeitdidn'trainwastheweekIspentinIrelanD.60.HowdidthewritertraveltoDublin?A.Onfoot.B.ByplanE.C.Byboat.D.Bytrain.61.ThewriterspentmostofhisdaysinA.LondonB.LiverpoolC.IrelandD.Galway62.AccordingtothepassageitcanbeconcludedthatwhenthewriterwasinLondon.A.itrainedeverydayB.hispenfriendshowedhimaroundC.hespentmostoftimewithanoldladyD.hehadacupofteaforbreakfasteverymorning63.ThispassageisA.adescriptionB.anarrativeC.anargumentD.anadvertisement

Bloodsuckingbedbugs臭虫havemadeacomebackinrecentyears.Butasvictimsofaffectionhavebecomeincreasinglydesperatetoridtheirhomesofthedisturbingpestsmanyhaveonlydonethemselvesmoreharm.Bedbugsdonottransmitdiseaseorcauseillness—buttheinsecticidesusedtomakethemdo.A.totalof111illnessesassociatedwithbedbug-relatedinsecticideswerereportedinsevenstatesbetween2003and2011theCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionCDCsaidonThursday.Mostcasesofpoisoningwerenotseverebutthedataincludedonedeath.Thatcaseinvolveda65-year-oldwomaninNorthCarolinawhodiedin2011.AftershecomplainedtoherhusbandaboutbedbugstheCDCreportsaidhesprayedtheinsideoftheirhomeincludingthebaseboardwallsandtheareaaroundthebedwiththeinsecticideOrthoHomeDefenseMax.HethenappliedadifferentproductOrthoLawnandGardenInsectKillertotheirbedding.NeitherinsecticideisregisteredforuseagainstbedbugstheCDCsaiD.ThatdaythecouplealsoemptiedninecansofHotShotFoggerintheirhomE.TwodayslatertheyreappliedtheinsecticidesandreleasedninemorecansofHotShotBedbugandInsectKiller.ThewomanthenappliedtheinsecticideHotShotBedbugandInsectKillerdirectlytoherarmsandchestandwetherhairwithitbeforecoveringherheadwithaplasticcap.Twodayslaterherhusbandfoundher.Shewastakentothehospitalwheresheremainedonaventilator呼吸器forninedaysuntilshedieD.Thewomanhadhadahistoryofhealthproblemsincludingkidney肾failureheartdiseasehighbloodpressureandanddepressiontheCDCreportsaiD.Shehadbeentakingatleast10kindsofmedicineatthetimeofherdeath.AsidefromtheonereporteddeathmostothercasesofpoisoningweremilD.Commonlyreportedsymptomsofexposureincludedheadacheanddizzinessbreathingdifficulties.41.Inparagraphonemanyhaveonlydonethemselvesmoreharmtheauthormeansthat.A.thebugsthemselvesaremoreharmfultothevictimsB.therearemoreandmorevictimsofbedbugsnowadaysC.moreandmorebedbugshavecomebackrecentlyD.whatvictimshavedoneismoreharmfultothemselves42.TheunderlinedwordinsecticideinParagraph3means.A.akindofbedbugB.akindofinsectkillerC.aseriousillnessD.aplasticcap43.Whichofthefollowingarethereasonsforthewoman’sdeath?①ThecoupleappliedtoomanyinsecticidesintheirhomE.②Thewomansprayedinsecticidesnotmeantforuseonhumans.③Thewomanhadahistoryofhealthproblems.④Bedbugstransmitteddiseasestotheoldwoman.A.①②③④B.①②C.①②③D.②③④44.ThesymptomsofinsecticidepoisoningdoNOTinclude.A.kidneyfailureB.dizzinessC.headacheD.difficultyinbreathing45.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Thereweremanydeathscausedbytheinfectionofbedbugs.B.Theinsecticidethehusbandsprayedwasnotforuseagainstbedbugs.C.A.largenumberofbedbugswerekilledbytheoldcouplE.D.ManyillnessesrelatedtobedbugswerereportedinAmericA.

IfellinlovewithEnglandbecauseitwasquaint典雅—allthoselittlehouseslookingterri­blyold-fashionedbutnicelikedolls’houses.IlovedthecountrysideandthepubsandIlovedLondon.I’veslightlychangedmymindafterseventeenyearsbecauseIthinkit’sanuglytownnow.ThingshavechangeD.ForeverybodyEnglandmeantgentlemenfairplayandgoodman­ners.Thefairplayisgoingunfortunatelyandsoarethegentlemanlyattitudesandgoodman­ners—peopleshutdoorsheavilyinyourfaceandpolitenessisdisappearing.Iregretthattherearesofewcomfortablemeetingplaces.You’reforcedtoliveindoors.InParisIgooutmuchmoretorestaurantsandnightclubs.Tomeetfriendshereitusuallyhastobeinapubanditcanbedifficulttogotherealoneasawoman.ThecafesarenotterriblynicE.AsawomanIfeelunsafeherE.IspendabombontaxisbecauseIwillnottakepublictrans­portafter10p.m.IusedtouseitbutnowI’mafraiD.Theideaoffamilyseemstobemoreorlessnon-existentinEnglanD.Myfamilyiswellunitedandthat’stypicallyFrench.InMiddlesexIhadaneighbourwhois82now.HisfamilyonlylivedtwomilesawaybutItookhimtoFranceforChristmasoncebecausehewasalwaysalonE.64.Thewriterdoesn’tlikeLondonbecauseshe______.A.isnotusedtothelifetherenowB.haslivedthereforseventeenyearsC.preferstoliveinanold-fashionedhouseD.hastobepolitetoeveryoneshemeetsthere65.WheredopeopleusuallymeettheirfriendsinEngland?A.InacafE.B.Inarestaurant.C.InanightcluB.D.InapuB.66.TheunderlinedpartitinParA.4refersto______.A.ataxiB.themoneyC.abombD.publictransport67.ThewritertookherneighbourtoFranceforChristmasbecausehe______.A.feltlonelyinEnglandB.hadneverbeentoFranceC.wasfromatypicalFrenchfamilyD.didn'tliketheBritishideaoffamily

AnewbookwrittenbyaChineseAmericanonhersuper-strictparenting----BattleHymnoftheTigerMotherhasraisedfiercedebatesintheUS.AmyChuaisaYaleLawSchoolprofessorandthemotheroftwoteenagegirls.SheisthedaughterofChineseimmigrants.IntheChineseculturethetigerrepresentsstrengthandpower.InherbookMs.Chuawritesabouthowshedemandedexcellencefromherdaughters.ChuawritesthatherdaughtersSophiaandLouisawereneverallowedtogoonadatebeinaschoolplaywatchTVorplaycomputergames.Theycouldn'tchoosetheirownafter-classactivitiesorgetanygradelessthananA.Theyhadtoplaypianoorviolinandnoothermusicalinstruments.ShewritesthatifaChinesechildgetsaB.-whichshesayswouldneverhappen-therewouldbeascreaminghair-tearingexplosion.Shedescribesmakingher7-year-olddaughterplayapianopieceperfectly-yellingandnotlettingherleavethebencheventousethebathroom----untilitwas.ManypeoplehavecriticizedAmyChuA.SomesayherparentingmethodswereabusivE.SheevenadmitsthatherhusbandwhoisnotChineseobjectedtoherparentingstylE.Butshesaysthatwasthewayherparentsraisedherandherthreesisters.StacyDebroffwhohaswrittenfourbooksonparentingsaysAmyChua’sparentingstyleisnotlimitedtoChinesefamilies.Shesaysitrepresentsatraditionalwayofparentingamongimmigrantsseekingabetterfuturefortheirchildren.Butshealsoseesarisk.WhenchildrenhavenotimetobesocialortofollowtheirownintereststheymightnotdevelopotherskillsthattheyneedtosucceedinlifE.StacyDebroffadvisesparentsnottojustrepeatthewaytheywereraiseD.AlisonLoanassistantprofessorofmarketingattheUniversityofWashington’sBothellcampussaidIdon’tthinkAmyisadvocatingabestpracticeofparentingstyleorthatsuccessandachievementsarecriticalyardsticksofagoodlifE.ButIcanimaginehowstrongherdaughters’collegeapplicationsaregoingtobE.FormanyparentswhosedreamsareseeingtheirkidsgraduatingfromacompetitiveuniversityAmyissharingwiththereadersthatitisachievablebypersistentdedicatedparentalguidanceLosaidInthatsenseayoungadult’sgiftednesscanbebornormadE.50.WecanlearnthatAmyChuais_________.A.anassistantprofessorB.aneasy-goingwomanC.acruelteacherD.ademandingmother51.WhatareSophiaandLouisaallowedtodo?A.GettinganA.minusB.PlayingtheguitarC.DatingwithboysD.Playingthepiano52.WhatdoyouknowaboutAmyChua’shusband?A.HecamefromChinaB.HeisagainstherparentingstyleC.HeapprovedofherparentingstyleD.Hethinksherparentingmethodsareabusive53.StacyDebroffadvisesparentsto________.A.followAmyChua’sparentingstyleB.developtheirownstyleofparentingC.bestrictwithchildrenD.seekabetterfuturefortheirchildren54.AlisonLoconcludesthat___________.A.ateenagercanberaisedtobeatalentB.agiftedchildwasbornwithtalentC.persistentdedicatedparentalguidanceisthebestparentingstyleD.parentsshouldrespectchildren’spersonalities

NormPethricka36-year-oldmaninAustralia’snortherncityDarwinwaspraisedonThursdayforjumpingontoacrocodile’sbacktosavehiswifeWendyatLitchfieldNationalParkapopulartouristspotsouthwestofDarwinalocalnewspaperreporteD.MsPethrickwasstandingonariverbankWednesdayafternoonwhenthesaltwatercrocodilelunged扑lockingitsjawsonbothherlegsasittriedtodragherunderwater.NormPethrickwhowithhiswifehadbeencollectingwaterimmediatelywenttohelpher.Hejumpedontothebackpoked戳theeyesofthecrocodileandfinallygothiswifefreE.MsPethrickwaslatertakentoRoyalDarwinHospitalforamedicaltreatment.Thedoctorssaidshewassufferingeightpuncturewounds伤口inherrightlegapuncturewoundinherleftlegandaseriouscuttooneofherfingers.ThiscouldhavebeenafatalandtragicsituationsaidthegeneralmanagerofRoyalDarwinHospitalRDHDrLenNotarasaccordingtoalocalreport.HesaidMsPethrickwassavedbyherhusband’squickanddiligentactions.DrNotarasalsosaidshewouldremaininhospitalforthreetofourdaysandhaveanoperationtocleanthewoundswhichareeasytogetinfectedbecauseofbacteria细菌ontheteethofthecrocodilE.56.Thispassageismostlikelytobefoundin_____.A.atravelguideB.anewspaperC.atextbookD.anovel57.ThecrocodileattackedMsPethrickwhenshewas______.A.swimmingintheriverB.standingontheriverbankC.watchingthecrocodileD.fishinginthewater58.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutMsPethrick?A.HereyeswerebadlypokeD.B.Shehadeightwoundsaltogether.C.Oneofherfingersalsogothurt.D.Oneofthecrocodile’steethwasfoundinherleg.59.AccordingtothepassageNormPethrickcanbedescribedasfollowingEXCEPT______.A.braveB.diligentC.quickD.humorous60.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.ThehusbandshouldsavethewifeB.A.mansaveswife’slifefromcrocodile’sjawsC.A.crocodileisnotsodangerousaspeopleimagineD.Humanbeingscanbeatcrocodilessometimes

FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYorkin1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdecidedhedidnotwanttobeafarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.FrankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidFIVECENTSEACH.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstoresellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysrunhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:THECUSTOMERISALWAYSRIGHT.56.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto_________.A.getawayfromthefarmB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.earnmoremoneyforhisfamilyD.getenoughtoeat.57.Franksoldtheoddsandendsquicklybecause_________.A.hehadputthegoodsonatableinaveryniceway.B.hecutdownthepricebyhalfC.heknewhowtogetpeopletobuyhisgoods.D.thesignheputonthetablewaswelldesigneD.58.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursaday.B.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactory.C.theknivesweremadeinGermanywherelabour劳动力wascheap.D.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory.59.________makeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.HisbusinessskillsandhiswealthB.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesoldC.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknivesD.Hisnaturalskillforshowingthings60.ThebeliefthatThecustomerisalwaysrightsuggeststhat________.A.wheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomersarealwaysright.B.Ifyouwanttosucceedtheruleistheonlyway.C.storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer’sordersiftheywanttomakemoremoney.D.storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer’sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful.

ConfuciuswasbornfivehundredandfiftyyearsbeforeChrist基督.UnlikeJesusChristhedidnotbringwordsofGodtopeoplE.Hewasacleverteacherandaphilosopher哲学家seekingaftertruthandwisdom.MostofhisteachingwasaboutlifeintheworlD.Confuciuswasverykeentogivepeoplegoodrules.SomeoneaskedhimWhatdoesacountryneed?ConfuciusansweredEnoughfoodagoodarmyandagoodleader.ThepersonthenaskedWhichoneisthemostimportant?ConfuciusansweredAnarmyisnotveryimportant.Allmenmustdiesofoodisnotthemostimportant.ButiftheleaderofthecountryisnotgoodtheneverythingwillbebaD.41.A.philosopherisapersonwho_______.A.doesnotlikeJesusChristB.teachespeoplehowtoliveintheworldC.looksfortruthandwisdomD.ismorecleverthanmostofotherpeople42.AccordingtoConfuciusthemostimportantthinginanycountrywas_______.A.thearmyB.therulerC.lifeofthepeopleD.food43.JesusChrist_______.A.wasbornmorethanhalfacenturyearlierthanConfuciusB.taughtpeopleaboutGodC.didnottellpeopleanythingaboutGodD.wasaphilosophersentbyGod44.ConfuciustaughtpeopleallthefollowingthingsEXCEPT_______.A.howtoliveintheworldB.theimportanceoftheleaderofthecountryC.theknowledgeaboutGodD.howtomakegoodjudgment45.Confuciusthoughtthataman_______.A.couldnotescapedeathB.woulddieifhedidnothaveagoodrulerC.wasnotsoimportantasfoodD.mightbeimmortal永世的ifheknewhowtolive

IntheolddaysasonewifesaiD.ThehusbandwasthehusbandandthewifewasthewifE.Inthepasthusbandseachhadtheirownwayofgoingon.Thewives’jobsweretolookafterthem.Thewiveswouldn’tstandforitnowadays.Husbandshelpwiththechildrennow.TheystaymoreaswellashavemoreinterestathomE.Weshallgivesomeexamplesofwhathusbandsdofirstlyinsharingworkwiththeirwives;andsecondlyintheirlargelyindependentdomain领域ofhouserepairs.Somehusbandsaswellasdoingmuchoftheheavyworkinthehomecarryingthecoalsandemptyingtherubbishactasassistantstotheirwivesforatleastpartoftheday.Mr.Hammondwashesupthedisheseverynightandlaysthebreakfastforthemorning.Mr.ClarksaidthatonSundaymorningsheusuallyhovered吸尘aroundandreadplaysaloudforhiswifewhileshedidabitofwashing.Mr.Davispolishesthefloorsandhelpstomakethebedsatweekendandduringweekdaystakesthedogoutforoneofhistwice-dailywalks.Soitgoeson.61.Theexpressionactasassistantstotheirwivesmeansthat____.A.husbandsreadplaysalouD.B.husbandsarepaidbytheirwives.C.husbandshelptheirwives.D.husbandslookaftertheirsickchildren.62.themeaningofthewife’swordsatthebeginningofthepassagewerethat____.A.inthepastmenstayedathomeallday.B.inthepasttherewasacleardivisionofroleinthefamily.C.inthepastmostboysandgirlsweremarriedatanearlyagE.D.inthepastwivesandhusbandslivedseparately.63.WhatdoesMr.Davisdoatweekends?A.Hecleansthefloorsandmakesthebeds.B.Hereadsplaysaloudanddoestheweeklyshopping.C.HecooksfoodforhiswifE.D.Hetakesthedogoutforawalk.64.Inthepastthewoman’smainjobwasto___.A.takethechildrentoschool.B.takecareoftheirhusbanD.C.dothewashingup.D.digthegarden.65.Thepassageismainlyabout____.A.thedivisionofhusbandswivesandchildren.B.howtogetonwellbetweenhusbandsandwives.C.therelationshipbetweenhusbandwivesandchildren.D.therelationshipbetweenhusbandandwivestoday.

Intheroomof200manypeopleweresittingtogetherforalesson.Theywerewaitingeagerlyforaspeechfromawell-knownspeaker.A.fewminuteslateramiddle-agedmancametotheplatformwithsmileonhisfacE.Atthattimethewholeroomwassuddenlysilent.Thenthemanstartedoffhisspeechbyholdingupa$20bill.HeaskedWhowouldyoulikethis$20bill?Handsstartedgoingup.Thecrowdbecamealittlenoisy.HesaidCalmdownpleasE.Iamgoingtogivethis$20tooneofyoubutfirstletmedothis.Hecontinuedtocrumple弄皱the20-dollarnoteup.ThenheaskedWhostillwantsit?Stillthehandswereonintheair.WellherepliedwhatifIdothis?Hedroppeditonthegroundandstartedtogrind磨itintothefloorwithhisshoE.Hepickeditupnowthenotewascrumpledanddirty.Nowwhostillwantsit?Stillthehandswentintotheair.Myfriendsyouhavealllearnedaveryvaluablelesson.NomatterwhatIdidtothemoneyyoustillwanteditbecauseitdidnotdecreaseinvaluE.Itwasstillworth$20.Manytimesinourliveswearedroppedcrumpledandgroundedintothedirtbythedecisionswemakeandthecircumstances情况thatcomeourway.Wefeelasthoughweareworthless;butnomatterwhathappenedorwhatwillhappenyouwillneverloseyourvaluE.Dirtyorcleancrumpledorfinelycreasedyouarestillpricelesstothosewholoveyou.TheworthofourlivescomesnotinwhatwedoorwhoweknowbutbyWHOWEARE.Youarespecial—pleasedon’teverforgetit.51.Whenthefamousspeakerbegantogiveaspeechhewasholdingup____________.A.a$20billB.a$200billC.a￡20billD.a￥200bill52.Whatdidthespeakerthendotogivethemavaluablelesson?A.Hecrumpleda20-dollarbilldroppeditonthegroundedandcrumpleit.B.Hedroppeda20-dollarbillonthegroundandleft.C.Heraisedhishandandansweredseveralquestions.D.Hewasdroppedcrumpledandgroundintothedirt.53.Whenthe20-dollarnotewascrumpledanddirt____________.A.nobodywanteditB.stillmanyhandswentintotheairC.itwasnotworth20dollarsD.Thespeakerputitintohispocket54.Accordingtothepassagetheworthofourlivesliesin____________.A.whatwedoB.whoweknowC.whoweareD.whatweknow55.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.A.FamousSpeakerB.LoseyourvalueC.TwentyDollarsD.CrumpletheMoney

AfterthreeyearsonhorsebackTimCopehasfollowedtherouteofGenghisKhan成吉思汗andotherAsiannomads游牧民族whocrossedintoEuropeoverthecenturies.The28-year-oldAustralianarrivedinHungaryonSaturdaySept.22endinga6200-miletravelthroughMongoliaKazakhstanSouthernRussiaandUkrainE.Surroundedbyhistravelingcompanions—hisdogandthreehorsesCopesaidI’mveryhappytobeherE.SometimesIdidn’tthinkIwouldeverarrivE.CopewasinspiredtomakethehorsebackjourneyduringabicycletripfromMoscowtoBeijing.TryingtopushhisbikethroughthesandsoftheGobiDesertCopewatchedinfrustrationasnomadhorsemenappearedoutofnowhereanddisappearedoverthehorizon.ThatgothiminterestedinnomadlifeandthejourneybyancientAsiangroups.HesetofffromMongoliain2004foratriphethoughtwouldtake18months.Itendeduptakingthreeyearsandinlate2006hehadtoreturntoAustraliaforseveralmonthswhenhisfatherdiedinacarcrash.Copequicklylearnedtotrustthewisdomoflocals.InMongoliathenomadsalwaystoldmethatwolveswerethemostdangerousthingsandIdidn’tbelievethematfirst.hesaiD.Thenonenighthefoundhimselfsurroundedbywolves.Whenyouhearthatcryaloneatnightintheforestit’soneofthemostfrighteningsoundsyou’lleverhearCopesaiD.AfterthatItooktheiradviceandthrewfirecrackersoutmytentdooreverynighttokeepthewolvesaway.Copesaysheprobablyspentabouthalfofhisnightsinhistentandtherestinfarmhousesandhutsofstrangersalongtheway.InKazakhstantheybelievethatifyouinviteaguestluckwillflyintoyourhousE.CopewantstowriteabookandshootafilmabouthisvoyageandisalreadyimaginingfutureadventuresinnorthwestChinaandtheMiddleEast.It’smywayoflifE.ItwasnotjustatripCopesaiD.I’llbebackinthesaddle马鞍assoonasIcan.31.TimCopedecidedtomakethehorsebackjourneybecause.A.itwasimpossibletomakethejourneybybikeB.GenghisKhanwasthepersonheadmiredmostC.hewantedtovisitHungarywherehehadneverbeenD.hewasfascinatedbythelifeofnomadhorsemen32.Whatisthecorrecttimeorderofthefollowingevents?A.TimCopewentthroughtheGobidesert.B.TimCopearrivedinHungary.C.TimCopeleftMongoliA.D.TimCopereturnedtoAustraliA.A.a-c-d-bB.c-d-b-aC.b-a-c-dD.c-a-d-b33.TimCopearrivedinHungaryin.A.March2004B.March2006C.September2006D.September200734.Cope’swordsunderlinedinthelastparagraphmeanthathewill.A.comebacktoAustraliaB.devotehislifetoadventuresC.travelonhorsebacksoonD.takethisjourneyagain35.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.anAustralian’sambitiontotakeadventuresB.ariderwhocompletesahorsebackjourneyC.amodernyoungmanwholivesnomadlifeD.followingGenghisKhantocrossintoEurope

AngusMacLeodwasfiftyandhehadspenthisentirelifeasashepherd牧羊人intheremotemountainousregionofnorthwestScotland.Hehadneverownedaradioortelevisionnorhadhetravelledfurtherthanfortykilometersfromhisbirthplace.Hisknowledgeoftheworldwasgainedonlyfromhisbrieftripstothevillagetosellhissheepandbuyfood.Howeverhehadlatelycometorelyonthegrowingnumberofhill-walkersintheregionassourcesofinternationalnews.Inthespringof1992aSpanishstudentcameacrossAngushighinthemountains.EagertopracticehisEnglishheengagedAngusinconversation.ThestudenttoldAngusoftheforthcomingOlympicGamesinBarcelona.Excitedbythestudent'scolorfuldescriptionofSpainandtheGamesAngusdecidedtoattendtheeventinpersonandtwomonthslaterarrivedinBarcelona.TheticketlessAngusstoodoutsidethestadiumwithhiscannybrainworkingovertimewatchingagrowingnumberofindividualsenteringthestadiumthroughasmallentranceattheside.Henoticedthattheyallseemedtobecarryingobjects.Perhapstheywereworkmenhethought.Hemovedcloserandwatched.Withinminutesathinyoungmancamealongcarryinganextremelylongpole.HeapproachedtheofficialatthedoorandsaidPoleVault撑杆跳.Theofficialmovedtothesideandthemanentered.Nextcameaheavy-setmanwithaspear.Anguswonderedhowamancouldcarrysuchadangerousweaponinamoderncity.ThemanshoutedJavelinandwaspresentlyadmitted.Anguswaspuzzled.Perhapstheywereallconnectedwithsecurity.Hispuzzlementgrewwhenahugemanappearedwithasteelballinhishand.HeshoutedShotPuttandwalkedpasttheofficial.ItsuddenlydawnedonAngusthatthesepeoplewerecompetitors.Heopenedhisprogrammeandsureenoughundertheheadingeventshesawthethreewordsthemenhadsaid.Anguslaughedtohimselfasaplanbegantotakeshapeinhismind.Firstheneededtobuyoneortwothings.AnhourlaterhereappeareddressedinatracksuitwithScotlandwrittenacrossthechest.Overhisshoulderhecarriedarollofbarbedwire铁丝网.SmilingtohimselfhewalkeduptotheofficialandascasuallyashecouldshoutedFencing!击剑46.WhichwasAngus'newwayofgettinginformationabouttheoutsideworld?________.A.TravellingfromhisbirthplaceB.ListeningtoradioandwatchingTVC.GoingtothenearbyvillagetosellsheepD.Talkingtohill-walkersintheregion47.WhatareJavelinPoleVaultShotPuttandFencinginthepassage?________.A.OlympiceventsB.NamesofcompetitorsC.SecurityweaponsD.Namesofcountries48.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat______.A.moreandmorepeoplewenttoScotlandtopractisetheirEnglishB.theSpanishstudent'sdescriptionofhiscountryexcitedAngusC.AngushadbeenplanningatriptoBarcelonatoseetheOlympicGamesD.AngusbecameamemberoftheScottishOlympicteam49.FromthepassageweknowthatAngusseemedtobe________.A.poorly-informedB.intelligentC.strong-mindedD.athletic50.Whatdoyouexpecttheofficialwoulddointheend?________.A.HelphimcarrythewireB.RefusetolethiminC.GivehimacloseinspectionD.Leadhimtothecompetition

2.26-meter-tallYaoMingmadehisNBAdebut初次登台onOctober232002andgot6pointsfortheHoustonRocketsinthegamE.Thenextdayhegot13pointsinanothergamE.MostpeoplethinkthatYaoMingisabornbasketballplayer.ButYaosaidWhenyouwatchitonTVitlooksveryeasy.ButwhenyouareplayingintheNBAitisreallynotsoeasy.HesaidthatjoiningtheHoustonRocketswasanewstartandanewchallengE.IhopethatthroughveryhardworkIcanmakeeveryonehappyandhelptheRocketswinmoregameshesaidYaoMingspeakssomeEnglish.Bothheandhisteammatescanunderstandeachother.Theydon'tthinkthereisalanguageproblem.WhileYaoMingfacesthisnewchallengethepeopleofHoustonhaveshowngreatinterestinhimandtheyhopeYaoMingwillbringnewenergytotheRockets.TheteamhasstartedhavinglessonstolearnmoreaboutChinaandmanypeoplewhoworkfortheRocketshavelearnedtospeaksomeChinesE.41.YaoMinggot13pointsonOctober_____2002.A.22B.23C.24D.2642.YaoMingsaidthat_____.A.playingintheNBAwasdifficultB.itwashardtowatchNBAgamesonTVC.hewasanNBAstarD.itwasboringtoplaybasketball43.FromthepassagewecanknowthatYaoMing________.A.willworkhardforhisteamB.madethehighestscoreinhisfirstNBAgameC.can'tunderstandhisteammatesD.teachestheRocketsworkersChinesehimself44.Thepassageisprobably______.A.anadvertisementB.anoticeC.anewsreportD.aninstruction

ShakespearemoreperhapsthananyotherwritermadefulluseofthegreatestresourcesoftheEnglishLanguage.MostofususeaboutfivethousandwordsinournormalemploymentofEnglish;Shakespeareinhisworksusedabouttwenty-fivethousand!ThereisprobablynobetterwayforaforeignertoappreciatetherichnessandvarietyoftheEnglishlanguagethanbystudyingthevariouswaysinwhichShakespeareusesit.SuchastudyiswellworththeefforteventhoughsomeaspectsofEnglishusageandthemeaningofmanywordshavechangedsinceShakespeare’sday.HoweveritissurprisingthatweshouldknowcomparativelylittleaboutthelifeofthegreatestEnglishauthor.WeknowthatShakespearewasbornin1564inStratford-on-Avonandthathediedtherein1616.HealmostcertainlyattendedtheGrammarSchoolinthetownbutofthiswecannotbesure.Weknowhewasmarriedtherein1582toAnneHathawayandthathehadthreechildren.WeknowthathespentmuchofhislifeinLondonwritinghismasterpieces.Butthisisalmostallthatwedoknow.HoweverwhatisimportantaboutShakespeare’slifeisnotitsincidentaldetailsbutitsproductstheplaysandthepoems.FormanyyearsscholarshavebeentryingtoaddafewfactsaboutShakespeare’slifetothesmallnumberwealreadypossessandforanequallylongtimecriticshavebeentheorizingabouttheplays.SometimesindeeditseemsthatthepoetryofShakespearewilldisappearunderthegreatmassofcommentthathasbeenwrittenuponit.Fortunatelythisisnotlikelytohappen.Shakespeare’speoplehavelongdelightednotjusttheEnglishbutloversofliteratureeverywhereandwillcontinuetodosoafterthescholarsandcriticsandalltheirworkshavebeenforgotten.55.Thispassageisabout.A.thegreatlengthofeachchapterB.thegreatvarietiesinwritingstylesC.therichnessofthecontentinShakespeare’sworksD.therichEnglishlanguageusedbyShakespeareinhisworks56.AccordingtothewriterwhichofthefollowingremainsuncertainaboutShakespeare?A.Hisdateofbirth.B.Hismarriage.C.HislifeintheGrammarSchool.D.Hisdateofdeath.57.ItcanbeinferredfromPara3that.A.notallthecommentsonShakespeare’sworkshaveproducedgoodeffectsB.scholarshavesuccessfullycollectedfactsaboutShakespeare’slifeC.criticsaremoreinterestedinShakespeare’splaythanhispoetryD.thedetailsofShakespeare’slifearemoreimportantthanhisliteraryworks58.WhatdoesthelastsentenceinPara3mean?A.Peopledon’tthinkthepoetryofShakespearegoodanymore.B.PeoplepaymoreattentiontothecommentthanthepoetryofShakespeare.C.Peoplecan’tseethepoetryofShakespeareanymore.D.ThecommentisprintedonthepoetryofShakespeare.

EveryonegatheredaroundandPaddyreadoutloudslowlyhistonegrowingsadderandsadder.Thelittleheadlinesaid:BOXERRECEIVFSLIFFSENTENCE.FrankClearyaged26professionalboxerwastodayfoundguiltyofthemurderofAlbertCummingaged32laborerlastJuly.Thejury陪审团reacheditsdecisionafteronlytenminutesrecommendingthemostseverpunishmentthecourtcouldgiveout.Itwassaidthejudgeasimplecase.CummingandClearyhadquarreledviolentlyattheHarbourHotelonJuly23rdandpolicesawClearykickingattheheadoftheunconsciousCumming.WhenarrestedClearywasdrunkbutclear-thinkingClearywassentencedtolifeimprisonmentwithhardlabour.AskedifhehadanythingtosayClearyansweredJustdon'ttellmymother.IthappenedoverthreeyearsagoPaddysaidhelplessly.Nooneansweredhimormovedfornooneknewwhattodo.Justdon'ttellmymothersaidFeenumbly.Andnoonedid!Oh.God!MypoorpoorFrank!Paddywipedthetearsfromhisfaceandsaid.Feedearpackyourthings.We'llgotoseehim.Shehalf-rosebeforesinkingbackhereyesinhersmallwhitefacestaredasifdead.Ican'tgo.shesaidwithoutahintofpainyetmakingeveryonefeelthatthepainwasthere.Itwouldkillhimtoseeme.Iknowhimsowell-hispridehisambition.Lethimbeartheshamealoneit'swhathewants.We'vegottohelphimkeephissecret.Whatgoodwillitdohimtoseeus?Paddywasstillweeping.butnotforFrankforthelifewhichhadgonefromFee'sfaceforthedyinginhereyes.FrankhadalwaysbroughtbitternessandmisfortunealwaysstoodbetweenFeeandhimself.Hewasthecauseofherwithdrawalfromhishartandtheheartsofhischildren.EverytimeitlookedasiftheremightbehappinessforFeeFranktookitaway.ButPaddy'sloveforherwasasdeepandimpossibletowipeoutasherswasforFrank.Sohesaid.WellFeewewon'tgo.Butwemustmakesureheistakencareof.HowaboutifIwritetoFatherJonesandaskhimtolookoutforFrank?Theeyesdidn'tlivenbutafaintpinkstoleintohercheeksYesPaddydothat.OnlymakesureheknowsnottotellFrankwefoundout.PerhapsitwouldeaseFranktothinkforcertainthatwedon'tknow.66.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Frankwasfoundguiltyofmurderbecausehewasaprofessionalboxer.B.Thefamilydidn'tfindoutwhathappenedtoFrankuntilthreeyearslaterC.ThejuryandthejudgedisagreedonwhetherFrankhadcommittedmurder.D.Frankdidn'twanthisfamilytofindoutwhathappenedbecausePaddydislikedhim.67.Paddydidn'tcryforFrankbecausehethought.A.FrankdidkillsomeoneanddeservedthepunishmentB.FrankshouldhavetoldFeewhathadhappenedC.whathadhappenedtoFrankwaskillingFeeD.Frankhadalwaysbeenamanofbadmoralcharacter68.WhichofthefollowingsuggeststhatFeewasdeeplyshockedbywhathappenedtoFrank?A.Hereyesinhersmallwhitefacestaredasifdead.B.Lethimbeartheshamealoneitswhathewants.C.EverytimeitlookedasiftheremightbehappinessforFeeFranktookitawayD.Theeyesdidn'tlivenbutafaintpinkstoleintohercheeks69.Shehalf-rosebeforesinkingbackinParagraph6showsthat____.A.Feewassoheart-brokenthatshecouldhardlystandupB.Feedidn'twanttoupsetPaddybyvisitingFrankC.Feecouldn'tleaveherfamilytogotoseeFrankD.FeestruggledbetweenwantingtoSeeFrankandrespectinghiswish70.WhatisFee'sprobablerelationshipwithFrankandPaddy?A.SisterandbrotherB.MotherandhusbandC.GirlfriendandloverD.Wifeandhusband

Mr.Scotthasworkedatapolicestationsinceheleftarmyfiveyearsago.He’sbraveandhasalreadycaughtmanythieves.Hewaspromoted提升totherankofofficerlastmonth.Nowheworksharder.ItwasMrs.Scott’sbirthdayyesterday.ThewomanthoughtherhusbandwasverybusyandshedecidedtoholdasmallpartyonlywithherhusbanD.Mr.Scottagreedwithherandtheydidn’tinviteanyfriendsoftheirstotheparty.Atnoonhedidn’tgohomeforlunchandwenttoashop.ThereheboughtanexpensivediamondnecklaceforhiswifE.Hehopedtoputitonherneckwithhisownhandsattheparty.Tohissorrowarichwoman’shousewasbrokenintoandsomejewelrywasstolenandatoncehewassenttheretosolvethecase案件whenhecamebacktohisofficeitwaslateatnight.Hewastiredandhungry.HebroughtoutthenecklaceandwasgoingtoleavewhenhewasaskedtoansweratelephonE.Severalminuteslaterwhenhecameintohisofficehefoundthenecklacewasgoneandhesawthecase盒子onlyonhistablE.Hebecameveryangryandcalledallthepolicemeninandtoldthemaboutit.ButnobodyadmittedhavingstolenthenecklacE.I’llgiveyouachancE.SaidMr.ScottAllthelightswillbeturnedoff.Themanwhotookthenecklaceawaywillbeabletoputthenecklaceintothecaseinthedark.A.fewminuteslaterMr.Scottturnedonthelightsagain.Tohissurprisethecasewasalsostolen.68.Mr.Scottwaspromotedbecause_______.A.hehadbeeninthearmy.B.hewasyoung.C.hehadworkedthereforfiveyears.D.hedidhisdutybetterthanhisworkmates.69.Havingreadthestorywecanknow______.A.Mr.andMrs.Scottlovedeachother.B.thenecklacewasthemostexpensiveinthetown.C.TheScottshadafewfriendstherE.D.Mr.Scottwastherichestatthepolicestation.70.Atlast_________A.Mr.ScottknewwhohadstolenthenecklacE.B.Mr.ScottlostboththenecklaceandthecasE.C.thethiefputthenecklacebackintothecasE.D.Mr.ScottcaughtthethiefinhisofficE.

MichaelPhelpsandhisU.S.teammatescrownedthegreatestsingleOlympicperformanceon17thAugust2008withawininthe4×100–metermedleyrelay.ThevictorygavePhelpshiseighthgoldmedaloftheBeijingOlympicsthemostgoldseverwonbyanathleteatoneGames.WithgoldNo.8PhelpsearnedasingularplaceintheOlympicrecordbooks.ThereisnocomparisonintheswimmingworldforwhatMichaelhasdonesaidGreggTroycoachofU.S.swimmerRyanLochtewhofinishedthirdtoPhelpsintworaceshereinBeijingbutalsowongoldalongsidehiminthe4×200-meterfreestylerelay.It’shardtofindcomparisonseveninthesportsworldoverall.PhelpsissolidlyinthecompanyofseeminglyinvinciblesuperstarssuchasMichaelJordanandTigerWoods.Ithinkyearsandyearsdowntheroadwe’llrealizemoreandmorehowamazingheisandhowspecialhereallyis.U.S.teammateNatalieCoughlinsaiD.The23-year-oldfromBaltimorecappedabrilliantmeetattheWaterCubE.Hesetaworldrecordineveryeventasidefromthe100butterflywhichhenarrowlywononSaturdaycompletingaprogramof17racesinninedays.Phelpshaswon14Olympicgoldmedalsand16totalmedals.HeholdstherecordformostmedalswonbyamansurpassingSovietgymnastNikolaiAndrianovwhowon15from1972-1980SovietfemalegymnastLarysaLatyninaholdstherecordwithl8.Atthe2004AthensGamesPhelpswonsixgoldmedalsandtwobronzE.Hehasalreadysaidhe’llswiminthe2012LondonGames.Phelps’victoriesinBeijinginclude:200–meterfreestyle200and400individualmedleys100and200butterfly4×200freerelay4×100medleyrelayand4×100freerelay.66.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Phelpswins4×100-metermedleyrelayB.PhelpswritesGamesgoldhistoryC.Phelpsplanstoattend2012LondonGamesD.Phelpsfinisheshiscompetitions67.WhyareMichaelJordanandTigerWoodsmentionedinthe3rdparagraph?A.ToemphasizePhelps’uniquepositioninswimming.B.ToindicatePhelps’greateffortstohischampionship.C.Toattracttheworld’sattentiontotheyoungPhelps.D.Tomemorizethetwoheroes’contributionstotheworlD.68.TheworldrecordsPhelpshassetdonotinclude.A.200-meterfreestyleB.200individualmedleysC.200-meterbutterflyD.100-meterbutterfly69.WhichofthefollowingistrueofPhelps?A.Phelpshaswon18Olympicgoldmedalstillnow.B.PhelpshasgotthemostgoldmedalsinBeijingOlympiC.C.PhelpsdefeatedNikolaiAndrianovinBeijing.D.Phelpswon8goldmedalsattheAthensGames.70.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat.A.PhelpsisaswimminggeniusbynatureB.PhelpssucceededinAthensattheageof18C.PhelpshaswonthemostgoldsallbyhimselfD.Phelpswillhaveabrilliantfutureinthe2012London

IreallylovemyjobbecauseIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejoB.Ialsothinkmyworkisimportant.TherewasatimewhenIthoughtIwouldneverhavethatsortofcareer.Iwasn’tanexcellentstudentbecauseIdidn’tdomuchschoolwork.InmyfinaltermIstartedthinkingwhatImightdoandfoundIdidn’thavemuchtooffer.IjustacceptedthatIwasn’tthetypetohaveacareer.Ithenfoundmyselfajoblookingaftertwolittlegirls.Itwasn’ttoobadatfirst.ButtheproblemsbeganwhenIagreedtoliveinsothatIwouldbethereifmybosshadtogooutforbusinessintheevening.WeagreedthatifIhadtoworkextrahoursoneweekshe’dgivemetimeoffthenext.Butunfortunatelyitdidn’toftenworkout.IwasgettingextremelytiredandfedupbecauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren.OneSundayIwasintheparkwiththechildrenandmetMeganwhousedtogotoschoolwithmE.Itoldheraboutmysituation.ShesuggestedthatIshoulddoacourseandgetaqualificationifIwantedtoworkwithchildren.Ididn’tthinkIwouldbeacceptedbecauseIdidn’ttakemanyexamsinschool.Shepersuadedmetophonethelocalcollegeandtheywerereallyhelpful.MyexperiencecountedforalotandIgotonapart-timecoursE.Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamilyandgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten.NowI’vegotafull-timejobtherE.IshallalwaysbethankfultoMegan.IwishIhadknownearlierthatyoucouldhaveacareerevenifyouaren’ttopoftheclassatschool.46.Whatistheauthor’spresentjob?A.Workingpart-timeinacollegE.B.Takingcareofchildrenforafamily.C.Helpingchildrenwiththeirschoolwork.D.Lookingafterchildrenatakindergarten.47.Whydidtheauthorleaveherfirstjob?A.Shefoundafull-timejoB.B.Shewasfedupwithchildren.C.Shedecidedtoattendapart-timecoursE.D.Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours.48.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromherownexperiences?A.Lesssuccessfulstudentscanstillhaveacareer.B.Qualificationsarenecessaryforacareer.C.Hardworkmakesanexcellentstudent.D.Onemustchoosethejobshelikes.

IwentintoHarrodsinLondonahugedepartmentstoreIamsureyouhaveheardoftobuysomeMintonchinaplatesforaweddinganniversarywhichwastobeagroupgiftfromfriendstootherfriendsinGenevA.Havingonly30minutesbetweenmeeting.Iwhizzedthereinataxifromtheofficeandbattledthroughthemillingpeopleonthe2nddayofthesalesonthegroundflooruptothe5thtothechinadepartment.TherewasamanstandingtherewhowasobviouslyasalespersonwhoIrusheduptoandaskedifhehadthisparticularchinainstockandifitwouldtakelongtowrapetC.Hewasamazing.HegottheplatesinsecondswrappedthemupandaskedmeifIwantedastorecardtowhichIrepliednobecauseIlivedinSwitzerlandtowhichherepliedaskingifasIlivedabroadwouldlikeataxrebateform退税表.AfterthatheshowedmewhattodoproducedamapofthestoreandtoldmewhereIshouldgofortheformalities程序.Thatwasfabulos!IthankedhimandsaidwhatwonderfulservicehehadgivenmE.Ievenaskedifhegavethistoeveryonetowhichheanswered:I’mjustdoingwhatisrequiredatHarrods.WiththatatallmaninagreysuitapproachedmeandofferedhishandtoshakeminesayingCanIintroducemyself?IamtheChiefExecutiveofHarrodsandwhataninterestingconversationIhavejustheardHehadbeenwanderingthroughthestoreasyoushoulddoasahands-onCEOandhadoverheardmethankingthissalesmanwhosefaceIcanhardlydescribewasfrozeninamixtureofdelightaweandastonishment!CanyouimaginethesalesmangoinghometohisfamilyandfriendsrecountingwhattheCEOspoketohimafteroverhearinghimbeingpraisedbyacustomer?56.ThewriterwenttoHarrodsto__________.A.killtimeB.buysomegiftsC.gosightseeingD.shopforherwedding57.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordwhizinParagraph2mostprobablymean?A.driveB.arriveC.rushD.leave58WhichofthefollowingsentencescanbestreplaceI’mjustdoingwhatisrequiredatHarrodsinthsecondparagraph?A.I’manhonestman.B.Imustobeytherules.C.Harrodsisstrictwithitsemployees.D.AnybodywillreceiveourgoodservicE.59.Assoonassheboughtwhatshewantedthewriter________.A.wenttoameeting.B.flewbacktoGenevaC.visitedoneofherfriendsD.attendedaweddingceremony60.Thewriterwrotetheabovepassagebecauseshethoughtwhatshehadexperiencewasso______.A.pleasantB.strangeC.excitingD.amusing

HundredsofyearsagoaRomanarmycamenorthfromEnglandtomakewaronScotlanD.TheScotsabravepeoplelovetheircountry.TheyfoughthardtodrivetheenemyoutofScotlanD.ButthereweretoomanyoftheRomans.ItlookedasiftheRomanswouldwin.OnenighttheleaderoftheScotsmarchedhissoldierstothetopofahill.WewillrestheretonightmymenhesaidTomorrowwewillfightonemorebattle①.WemustwinorwewilldiE.TheywereallverytireD.Sotheyatetheirsupperquicklyandfellasleep.Therewerefourguardsondutybuttheywereverytiredtooandonebyonetheyfellasleep.TheRomanswerenotasleep.Quicklytheygatheredatthefootofthehill.Slowlytheywentupthehill.ClosertheycametothesleepingScots.Theywerealmostatthetop.A.fewminutesmorethewarwouldbeover.Suddenlyoneofthemputhisfootonathistle蓟.HecriedoutandhissuddencrywoketheScots.InaminutetheywereontheirfeetandreadyforabattlE.Thefightingwashardbutitdidnotlastlong.TheScotswipedouttheRomansandsavedScotland②.Thethistleisnotabeautifulplant.Ithassharpneedlesalloverit.Fewpeoplelikedit.ButthepeopleofScotlandlikeditsomuchthattheymadeittheirnationalflower.67.HundredsofyearsagotheRomans____.A.camefromthenorththroughEnglandtomakewaronScotlandB.cametothenorthScotlandfromEnglandtomakewaronScotlandC.camefromthenorthofEnglandtofighttheScotsD.cametothenorthfromthesouthofBritaintofighttheScots68.AttheshoutofaRomansoldieralltheScotswhowereasleepatthehill____.A.begantofighttheRomanshardB.stoodupwithoutputtingontheirshoesandbegantofightC.wokeandroseimmediatelyreadytofightD.puttheirfeetintotheirshoesatonceandwerereadytofight69.Theresultofthewaristhat____.A.theRomanskilledalltheScotsB.theScotsweredefeatedC.theScotsweredrivenoutofScotlandD.theScotsdefeatedtheRomans70.TheScotsmadethistletheirnationalflowerbecausethistle____.A.islovelythoughnotbeautifulB.gavethemhappinessC.isakindofusefulplantD.helpedtheScotsinwipingouttheRomans

FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYorkin1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdidnotwanttobeafarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.FrankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidFIVECENTSEACH’.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstoresellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysranhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:‘THECUSTOMERISALWAYSRIGHT.41.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto__________.A.earnmoremoneyforhisfamilyB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.getawayfromthefarmD.getenoughtoeat42.Franksoldtheoddsandendsquicklybecause________.A.heknewhowtogetpeopletobuyhisgoodsB.hecutdownthepricebyhalfC.hehadputthegoodsonatableinaverynicewayD.thesignheputonthetablewaswelldesigned43.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause_________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursadayB.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactoryC.theknivesweremadeinGermanwherelabourwascheapD.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory44.__________makeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.HisbusinessskillsandhiswealthB.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesoldC.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknivesD.Hisnaturalskillforshowingthings45.ThebeliefthatThecustomerisalwaysrightsuggeststhat__________.A.wheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomersarealwaysright.B.IfyouwanttosucceedtheruleistheonlywayC.storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer’sordersiftheywanttomakemoremoneyD.storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer’sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful

B.rianaastudentatJohnFenwickSchoolinSalemCountyUShasalotoffreetimE.The13-year-oldgirlusedtohangoutonthestreetsafterschool.Iknowitwasn’tgoodbutIreallyhadnothingelsetodoBrianasaiD.SyeadaWoodsLandBrianA.BrianawasnotalonE.Manykidsinhercityhadtoomuchfreetimeandnothingtodo.TosolvethisproblemfourschooldistrictsinSalembeganaprogramcalledBigBrothers/BigSisters.Theprogramhelpsstudentsmakegooduseoftheirafter-schooltimE.BigBrothers/BigSistersinvitesmentorstohelpstudentsingrades6to8buildhealthyrelationshipsandtakepartinproductiveactivities.TheLittlesandtheBigsarenicknames昵称forstudentsandmentors.Mostmentorsareteachers.TheBigsandLittlesusuallymeetonceaweek.Theyplaygamessharestoriesandgoontrips.TheprogramhasalreadyhelpedmanySalemstudents.Briana’smentoristheschoolprincipal校长SyedaWoods.WoodstookBrianaice-skatingtopizzapartiesandforavisittoLongwoodGardensinPennsylvaniA.WhenIgotoutIsawthatSalemisaverysmallplaceBrianasaiD.Theprogramhelpsmeexperiencetheoutsideworldandseemanynewthings.KathyJennings13saidshewasveryshybeforebutnowismuchmoreopen.IntheprogramIseemymentorasabigsisternotateacher.IcantellheranythingJenningssaiD.Andshehastaughtmealotaboutmakinggooddecisions.IthinkitwillmakeabigdifferenceinmylifE.60.TheprogramofBigBrothers/BigSistersisdesignedfor.A.studentsaged16to18B.studentsaged8to16C.studentsinseniorhighschoolD.studentsingrades6to861.Theunderlinewordmentorsinthesecondparagraphmostprobablymeans.A.wiseandtrustedteachersB.experiencedpoliceC.communityvolunteersD.carefulparents62.Thepurposeoftheprogramistohelpstudents.A.liveafulllifeafterschoolB.learntipsonshoppingC.havemorefreetimeD.knowmoreaboutthestreets63.ThewriterusestheexamplesofBrianaandKathytoshow.A.SyedaisanamazingprincipleB.thesuccessoftheprogramC.thecolourfullifeinSalemD.Brianawasonceveryshy

CharlieChaplinwasoneofthegreatestandwidelylovedsilentmoviestars.FromEasyStreet1917toModernTimes1936hemademanyofthefunniestandmostpopularfilmsofhistimE.HewasbestknownforhischaracterthenaiveandlovableLittleTramp.TheLittleTrampawellmeaningmaninaraggedysuitwithcanealwaysfoundhimselfwobblingintoawkwardsituationsandstrangelywobblingaway.Morethananyotherfigureitisthiskind-heartedcharacterthatweassociatewiththetimebeforethetalkiessoundfilms.BorninLondonin1889ChaplinfirstvisitedAmericawithatheatercompanyin1907.AppearingasBillyintheplaySherlockHolmestheyoungChaplintouredthecountrytwicE.OnhissecondtourhemetMackSennettandwassignedtoKeystoneStudiostoactinfilms.In1914Chaplinmadehisfirstone-reelerMakingaLiving.Thatsameyearhemadethirty-fourmoreshortfilmsincludingCaughtinaCabaretCaughtintheRainTheFaceontheBar-RoomFloorandHisTrystingPlace.TheseearlysilentshortsallowedverylittletimeforanythingbutphysicalcomedyandChaplinwasamasteratit.ThoughChaplinisofthesilentmovieeraweseehisachievementscarriedthroughinthefilmsoftoday.Withtheappearanceofthefeature-lengthtalkiestheneedformoresubtleactingbecameapparent.Tomaintaintheaudience’sattentionthroughoutasix-reelfilmanactorneededtomovebeyondconstantcomedy.ChaplinhaddemandedthisdepthlongbeforeanyoneelsE.HisstrictnessandconcernfortheprocessesofactinganddirectingmadehisfilmsgreatandledthewaytoanewmoresophisticatedcinemA.36.WhichstatementisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.ThelittleTrampwastheonlycharacterthatCharlieChaplinacteD.B.CharlieChaplinsignedtoKeystoneStudiosin1906.C.CharlieChaplinmadefiveshortfilmsin1914.D.CharlieChaplinhasagreateffectontoday’ssoundfilm.37.Whatistherightorderaccordingtothepassage?A.CharlieChaplinmadethefilmEasyStreet.B.ThefilmCaughtintherainwasmadE.C.CharlieChaplinfirstvisitedAmericA.D.CharlieChaplinmetMackSennett.E.ModernTimeswasmadE.A.dcaebB.dcbaeC.cdbaeD.cdabe38.WhichwordcanbestdescribeCharlieChaplinaccordingtothepassage?A.lovableB.kind-heartedC.strictD.awkward39.Whatdoyouthinkisthepassageabout?A.LifeofChaplinB.WorksofChaplinC.CharactersofChaplinD.AnintroductionofChaplin

DanaCummingswasinhisthirtiesbeforehefirstwentsurfing.ButevenmoreinterestingisthatDanaCummingschosetolearnthesportafterlosingaleginacaraccident.NownineyearslaterhehelpsotherdisabledpeoplelearnhowtorideinAmpSurf.OnthecoastofMainE.Heisworkingwith27-year-oldMatthewFishwhoispartlyblinD.CummingstakesholdofFishandleadshimintotheocean.Thesurfboardfloatsnexttothem.FishliesonthesurfboarD.Hetriestostanduponit.AfterafewattemptsheisupandridingallthewaybacktolanD.Thatwasexciting.Fishsays.A.caraccidentin2002tookDanaCummings’sleg.Hesaysthecrashchangedhimmorethanjustphysically.Losingmylegtorealizehowpreciouslifeisandgetoffthecouchandstartliving.IdomorethingsnowthanIeverdidbeforE.NextweekIamgoingtocompeteinacontestinHawaiiDanasays.OneyearlaterDanaCummingsformedAmpSurf.AmpSurfisagroupthatvolunteerstoholdssurfingclassesandeventsforpeoplewithallkindsofdisabilities.RecentlyAmpSurftookitstrainingprogramstotheEastCoast.ElevenstudentsattendedtheclassinMainE.TheyhadcomefromalloverthenortheasternUnitedStates.DanaCummingssaysAmpSurfcanchangethewayadisabledpersonthinks.Mostpeoplewithdisabilitiesconsiderhimselforherselfunluckyanduselessbutwewantthemtoseewhattheycando.Whocaresyoulostyourlegoryou'reblindwhatever?Havefun.JustenjoylifE.TakethemostadvantageofityoucanDanasays.56.MatthewFishthinkslearningtoridethewavesis_______.A.boringB.easyC.interestingD.difficult57.WhendidDanaCummingssetupAmpSurfaccordingtothetext?A.In2002B.In2003C.In2008D.In201158.AccordingtoDanaCummingsAmpSurfcan____________.A.easethephysicalpainofthedisableD.B.helpthedisabledlearntogetusedtotheirlifeC.changetheattitudeofthedisabledtowardslifeD.makethedisabledpaymoreattentiontotheirdisabilities.59.Theunderlinedworditinthelastparagraphrefersto______.A.yourlegB.youreyeC.lifeD.change60.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.DanaCummings---agreatsurferB.AmpSurf---atraininggroupC.HowtolearntolivewithdisabilitiesD.Disabledsurfersridethewaves

Earlyonemorningthesub­inspectoratastationattheotherendofthetownrangmE.Anelephantwasdamagingthetown.WouldIpleasecomeanddosomethingaboutit?IdidnotknowwhatIcoulddobutIgotontoahorseandstartedout.ItookmygunmaybetoosmalltokillanelephantbutIthoughtthenoisemightscarehim.Variouslocalpeoplestoppedmeonthewayandtoldmeabouttheelephant'sdoings.ItwasnotofcourseawildelephantbutatameonE.IthadbeenchainedupbutlastnightithadbrokenitschainandescapeD.Itsownerhadsetouttorunafteritbuthadtakenthewrongdirection.Hewasnowtwelvehours'journeyawayandinthemorningtheelephanthadsuddenlyappearedinthetown.Ithadalreadydestroyedsomebody'sbamboohut棚屋killedacowandturnedoverfruit­stalls.Icameroundthehutandsawaman'sdeadbodysprawlinginthemuD.HewasanIndianandhecouldnothavebeendeadmanyminutes.Thepeoplesaidthattheelephantcaughthimwithitstrunkputitsfootonhisbackandgroundedhimintotheearth.Thiswastherainyseasonandhewaslyingonhisstomachinthesoftmudthe__peacebreakerstandingbesidelookinginnocent.AsIliftedmygunIhesitatedafewseconds.ThenIfireD.Thatwasashotthatdidforhim.Youcouldseethepainofitknockthelaststrengthfromhislegs.ButinfallingheseemedforamomenttorisehistrunkreachingskywardlikeatreE.HetrumpetedforthefirstandonlytimE.AndthendownhecamewithacrashthatshookthegrounD.51.WhichofthefollowingstatementsabouttheauthorisTRUE?A.HewasanIndian.B.Heknewelephantswell.C.Hewasnotalocalvillager.D.Hewastheowneroftheelephant.52.Theelephantmadesomuchtroublebecause________.A.itsownertreatedhimcruellyB.itgotoutofcontrolC.ithatedthevillagepeopleD.itwasawildelephant53.TheunderlinedwordsthepeacebreakerinParagraph4referto________.A.theelephantB.thedeadmanC.theauthorD.thesub­inspector54.Itcanbeinferredthattheauthorfelt________whenheshottheelephant.A.excitedB.sadC.frightenedD.happy

Sincethebeginningoftimemanhasbeeninterestedinthemoon.TheRomansdesignedaspecialdaytoshowadmirationandrespecttothemoon.TheycalleditMondayorMondayasweknowittoday.LaterthegreatmindofLeonardodaVincistudiedthemoonanddesignedamachinetocarryahumantothemoon.Leonardosaidthatonedayagreatmachinebirdwouldtakeapersontothemoonandbringgreathonourtothehomewhereitwasborn.FourandahalfcenturieslaterLeonardo’sideawasrealizeD.ApolloⅡtookthreeAmericansCollinsAldrinandArmstrongtothemoon.Themission任务didfillthewholeworldwithgreatsurpriseasLeonardohadsaiditwoulD.Numerousmanyessaysarticlesandbookswerewrittenaboutman’sfirstmoonmission.Butperhapsthemostinterestingstorywasonewrittenbeforetheeventover100yearsbeforE.In1865FrenchauthorJulesVernewroteastoryaboutthefirstjourneytothemoon.Hisstorywasverysimilartothe1969ApolloⅡmission.Verne’sspacecraftalsocontainedthreemen—twoAmericansandaFrenchman.ThespacecraftwasdescribedasbeingalmostthesamesizeasApolloⅡ.Thelaunch发射siteinVerne’sstorywasalsoinFloridA.ThespacecraftinVerne’sstorywasnamedtheColumbiad.TheApolloⅡcommandshipwascalledColumbia.HisaccountdescriptionofsendingthespacecraftintothespacecouldeasilyhavebeenwrittenabouthowApolloⅡwassentintothespacE.Verne’sstorywasthesameastheactualeventinseveralotherrespects方面.ThespeedofVerne’sspacecraftwas36000feetpersecond;Apollo’swas35533feetperseconD.Verne’sspacecrafttook97hourstoreachthemoon;Apollo’stimewas103hours.LikeApollo’sspacemenVerne’sspacementookpicturesofthemoon’ssurfacerelaxedontheirseatscookedwithgasandexperiencedweightlessness.TheytoocamedowninthePacificandwerepickedupbyanAmericanwarship.WhatwerethereasonsforJulesVerne’sextremeaccuracy精确indescribinganevent100yearsormorebeforeitactuallyoccurred?Hebasedhiswritingsonthelawsofphysicsandastronomy.Nineteenth-centuryscienceandthevividclearVerne’simaginationgavepeopleanunbelievablyaccurateexactpredictionofoneofthegreatesteventsofthe20thcentury.52.JulesVernewrotehisstoryofaman’svisittothemoonabout_________.A.100yearsbeforetheApolloⅡmissionB.10yearsbeforetheApolloⅡmissionC.fourandonehalfcenturiesagoD.100yearsago53.Verne’sstoryaboutthefirstjourneytothemoonisverysimilarto_________.A.thesecondUSspacemissionB.theApolloⅡmissionC.LeonardodaVinci’sstoryD.numerousotherbooksonthesamesubject54.ThepassagesuggeststhatJulesVerne_________.A.developedthelawsofphysicsB.basedhiswritingsontheworksofLeonardodaVinciC.wasveryluckyinwhathehaddescribedaboutthefutureD.knewagreatdealaboutthelawsofphysicsandastronomy55.Thepassagemainlydescribes_________.A.therapidprogressofmankindB.Verne’saccuratepredictionofthefutureC.the1969ApolloⅡmoonmissionD.the19thcenturyscienceandtechnology

OneAugustafternoonRichardAllendroppedoffhislastpassengerMrs.Carey.LiftingtwogrocerybagshefollowedheracrosstheyardandstoodonthestepofherhousE.Glancinguphesawalargewasp黄蜂nestundertheroof.Allenhadheardthatwaspscanbecomemorelikelytostingstingstungstung蜇insummer.HementionedthistoMrs.Careywhohadopenedthedoor.Ohtheydon’tbothermeshesaidlightly.IgoinandoutallthetimE.AnxiouslyAllenlookedatthenestagain-toseethewaspsflyingstraightathim.Hurry!heshoutedtoMrs.Carey.Getin!ShesteppedquicklyinsidE.Allenranforhismini-bus.Toolate;theywereuponhim.Justashejumpedaboardhalfadozenredspotsshowedonhisarmandhefeltmoreonhisbackandshoulders.AshewasdrivingdowntheroadAllenfeltasifsomethingwasburningatthebackofhisneckandthefirewasspreadingforwardtowardhisfacE.Animmediateanxietytookholdofhim.AllenknewthatstingscouldcausesomepersonstodiE.Buthehadbeenstungtheprevioussummerandtheafter-effectssoonpasseD.Howeverwhathedidn’tknowwasthatthefirststinghadturnedhisbodyintoatimebombwaitingforthenexttosetoffanexplosion.MilesfromthenearestmedicalassistanceAllenbegantofeelhistonguethickandheavyandhisheartbeatlouder.Mostfrighteninghefelthisbreathingmoreandmoredifficult.Hereachedfortheradiomike话筒tryingtocallthemini-buscenterbuthiswordswerehardlyunderstandablE.Signalswerealsopoorthatfarout.Heknewarescueteamwason24-hourdutyattheAmherstFireDepartment’snorthstation.Sohisbestchancewastomakearunforit.RushingdownthemountainAllentriednottopanicfocusinghismindoneachsharpturn.Hewasalmostthroughthelastofthemwhenhefeltsurehewasgoingintoshock休克.Justthenhereachedfortheradiomikeagain.Callfirestationheshoutedconcentratingtoformthewords.Emergency.Beesting.Emergency.Thereintenminutes.Five-tenthecenterreplieD.HoldonAllenthought.Keepyoureyesopen.BreathE.KeepawakE.Atlasthereachedthestation.Twofiremenranout.AllenfelttheirhandsgrasphimbeforehehitthegrounD.Youmadeithethought.56Itismentionedinthepassagethatwaspsaremorelikelytoattackwhen_____.A.therearehugenoisesB.strangersareapproachingC.thehottestseasoncomesaroundDtheairisfilledwithfoodsmell57.Allendidn’tknowthatifstungbywaspsagainhewould______.A.havenoafter-effectsB.sufferfromsharperpainC.becomemoresensitiveD.surelylosehislife58.Allenfailedathisfirstattempttosendhismessagetothemini-buscenterbecause_______.A.hewasinastateofshockB.hisradioequipmentwaspoorC.hewasunabletospeakclearlyD.noonewasonduty59.WhichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassageA.A.RaceAgainstDeathB.WaspsBloodyKillersC.AllenA.HelplessDriverD.WarAgainstWasps

MyhusbandOlliehadretiredfromteachingandweweremakingplanstotraveltogethertoFloridA.Thenhewasterriblyillandbecameveryweakhardlyabletospeak.WeekspassedanditbecameclearthatOlliewasneardeathbutIprayeddayandnightthathecouldgetbetter.OneofuswasalwaysinOllie’shospitalroom—eithermeorourgrownchildrenBruceandKaren.OnedayinhisbrokenandweakspeechOllietoldBruceGohomE.YoushouldbewithGwen.GwenwasBruce’swifE.Theyhadbeenmarriedforsixyearsandlivedhundredsofmilesaway.Gwenwasabouttohaveababy.WefeltanextrasadnessknowingOlliewouldneverseehisfirstgrandchilD.Idon’twanttoleaveyouDadBrucesaiD.OllierepeatedYoushouldbewithGwen.ReluctantlyBruceleft.WhenthebabycomeshepromisedOllieyouwillbethefirsttoknow.A.fewdayslateraround2p.m.Ollieawokefromasleep.HeturnedandlookedatmE.Isatclosetohearhisweakwords.Thebabyiscomingnow.It’saboyhesaiD.Foramomenthiseyeswerefilledwithtears.Thenhewentbacktosleepagain.NotlongafterthatKarenranintotheroom.BrucecalledshesaidasmilelightingherfacE.Gwengavebirthtoahealthybabyboyaroundtwoo’clock.Olliesmiled;hehadbeenthefirsttoknow.ThatnightOlliediedinhissleep.51.Olliedidn’ttraveltoFloridabecause________.A.hewastooweaktotravelB.hecouldhardlybeabletospeakC.hecouldnotaffordthetripD.hewaswaitingforhisgrandchildtobeborn52.WhydidOlliewantBrucetobewithGwen?A.OlliethoughtitwastoomuchtroubleforBrucetostayathospital.B.OlliewantedBrucetobringthebabyalongassoonasitwasborn.C.Olliedidn’twanthissontobeabsentwhenhisbabywasborn.D.Olliecouldn’tbearhissonseeinghimdyingwithabrokenheart.53.TheunderlinedwordinParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto_______.A.DisappointedlyB.UnwillinglyC.ExcitedlyD.Immediately54.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.OllieandhiswifehadplannedtosettleinFloridA.B.Olliecaredforhissonmorethanhisdaughter.C.OlliewassadaboutnotbeingabletoseehisfirstgrandchilD.D.OlliediedhappyandinpeacE.

WhenIwaseightyearsoldIhadabigaccident.IgetscaredevennowwhenIthinkaboutthattimE.ThereweremanypeopleskatingnearmyhouseandseeingthemskatesowonderfullyIcouldn’twaittohaveatryjustapieceofcakeIthought.Iwentwithafriendwhowasveryskillful.HespentalongtimeteachingmehowtoskatebutIstilldidn’tlearnmuchwhichmadehimveryangry.FinallyheleftmeandskatedallarounD.IskatedaloneandsoongotboredbecauseIkeptfallingdownsoItookoffmyskatesandjustwalkedaroundontheiceinmyshoes.Itwascoldandmyfeetwerefrozen.SuddenlyIsteppedonsomethingthatwasnotharD.Whatwasit?Itwasaweakplaceintheice.WhenIsteppedthereIsankundertheicE.IthoughtthatIwasgoingtodiebutIdidmybesttograbsomethingtogetoutfromundertheicE.IwouldhaveclimbedoutmyselfbygrabbingtheedgeoftheicebutatthattimeIwasonlyachildofeight.Icriedout.FortunatelysomeonehelpedmE.Hegrabbedmyarmsandpulledmeup.ThoseseveralminutesseemedayeartomE.Ithankedhim.Atthattimemyfriendcameback.Iwasannoyedathimbecausehewassupposedtotakecareofmebuthedidn’t.HewasembarrasseD.WhenItookataxihomethetaxidriverwassurprisedandaskedwhathadhappeneD.Ididn’twanttosayanythingbecauseIwastiredandscareD.SincethenIhavenevertouchedskating.66.Atfirstthewriterthoughtthatskating_________________.A.washardtolearnB.wasonlysuitabletowatchC.waseasytolearnD.canonlybedonewithsupport67.Whydidthewriter’sfriendleaveandskatealone?___________A.Hewantedtoshowoffhisskatingskillbeforethewriter.B.Hewasdisappointedatthewriter’sperformancE.C.Hewastootiredtogoonteachingthewriter.D.HefoundhehadnogiftforteachingotherstoskatE.68.Beforetheaccidentthewriterhimselfwas____________A.searchingforhisfriendeverywherE.B.skatingwithgreatcareandinterestC.goingtofindaplacetowarmhimselfup.D.walkingontheicewithnospecialpurpose69.Accordingtothewriterifanadultsankundertheicehewould_____________.A.grabtheedgeoftheiceandgetout.B.havecouragetocallforhelpC.waituntilpeoplecametohelpD.notliketoacceptothers’help70.Whateffectdidtheaccidenthaveonthewriter?A.HebrokeawayfromhisirresponsiblefrienD.B.Hedidn’tdaretoskateanylongerC.Hefellillbecauseofstayingundericetoolonger.D.Helostinterestinallkindsofsports.

JoanneRowlingbornon31July1965isanEnglishfictionwriterwhowritesunderthepennameJ.K.Rowling.RowlingistheauthoroftheHarryPotterfantasyserieswhichhasgainedinternationalattentionwonmultipleawardsandsoldover375millioncopiesworldwidE.JKRowling’snewnovelarriveswiththehighdramaandstatesecrecyofaroyalbirth.ItsduedateisannouncedinFebruaryandinAprilthedisclosureofitstitleTheCasualVacancymakesinternationalnews.ThereleaseofthecoverimageinJulycommandsheadlinesagainandFleetStreet英国媒体commissions委托adesigngurutoanalyzeitsmysteriousartisticbeautyinsearchofcluesastowhatmightliewithin.Waterstones英国连锁书店predictsthenovelwillbethebestsellingfictiontitlethisyear.Literarycriticsbegintopublishpreliminary初步的reviewsrevealingwhattheythinktheywillthinkaboutabooktheyhavenotyetevenreaD.IamrequiredtosignmorelegaldocumentsthanwouldtypicallybeinvolvedinbuyingahousebeforeIamallowedtoreadTheCasualVacancyundertightsecurityintheLondonofficesofLittleBrown.EventhepublishershavebeenforbiddentoreaditandtheygivemethemanuscriptcarefullyreligiouslyasthoughhandlingapricelessMingvasE.AfterwardsIaminstructednevertodisclosetheaddressofRowling’sEdinburghofficewheretheinterviewwilltakeplacE.Inthe15yearssinceshepublishedherfirstHarryPotterRowlinghasbecomebothuniversallyknownandalmostunrecognizablE.TheuntidyredhairwhousedtowriteinthecafesofLeithhasslowlytransformedintoashinyfashionableladyonewhoisbeyondrecognitionbehindwealthandcontrol.Onceapennilesssinglemothershebecamethefirstpersononearthtomake$1billionbywritingbooksbutherrarepublicappearancessuggestedafainticemaidenquality.Rowlingiscompletelyrelaxedaboutthisarrangement.WarmandenergeticquicktolaughshechatterssofreelythatherpublicistgetsnervousandtellshertolowerhervoicE.AmIspeakingtooloud?Shedoesn’tlookabitconcerneD.WellIcan’tgetpassionateandwhisper!WhenItellherIlovedthebookherarmsshootupincelebration.OhmyGod!I’msohappy!That’ssoamazingtohear.Thankyousomuch!You’vemademeincrediblyhappy.OhmyGod!Anyonelisteningwouldtakeherforadebutauthormeetingherfirsteverfan.Inawaythat’swhatsheis.RowlinghaswrittensevenHarryPotterbooksandsoldmorethan450mcopiesbutherfirstnovelforadultsisunlikethemineveryrespect.ObviouslyIneedtobeinsomeformofvehicletohaveadecentideashelaughs.HavingdreamedupPotteronatrainThistimeIwasonaplanE.AndIthought:localelection!AndIjustknew.Ihadthattotallyphysicalresponseyougettoanideathatyouknowwillwork.It’sarushofadrenaline肾上腺素it’schemical.IhaditwithHarryPotterandIhaditwiththis.Sothat’showIknow.66.ThedesignguruinParagraph2isprobably________.A.apublisherB.areaderC.awriterD.anexpert67.Whywastheauthorrequiredtosignsomanylegaldocumentsbeforereadingthebook?A.Becauseit’sacommercialsecretbeforethebookispublisheD.B.Becausepublishersareafraidtheauthorisacommercialspy.C.Becausetheauthorissodishonestthatpublisherscan’ttrusthim.D.BecausetheauthorisinvolvedinbuyingahousE.68.FromthepassagewecanlearnthefollowingfactsaboutRowlingEXCEPTthat________A.sheusedtowritestoriesinthecafes.B.sheoftenmakespublicappearanceaftersheisfamous.C.shewasverypoorbeforeshebecamewell-known.D.shehasbecomeawealthyladywithgoodquality.69.AccordingtotheinterviewwithRowlingwecaninferthatsheis________.A.aggressiveandenergeticB.quietandeasygoingC.enthusiasticandlovelyD.modestandshy70.Theauthorwritesthepassagemainlyto________.A.introduceJKRowlingandhernewbookB.describegreatchangesinJKRowlingC.advocatereaderstobuyHarryPotterD.tellreadersthecontentsofthenewbook

OneofthegreatestcontributionstothefirstOxfordEnglishDictionarywasalsooneofitsmostunusual.In1879OxfordUniversityinEnglandaskedProf.JamesMurraytoserveaseditorforwhatwastobethemostambitiousdictionaryinthehistoryoftheEnglishlanguagE.ItwouldincludeeveryEnglishwordpossibleandwouldgivenotonlythedefinitionbutalsothehistoryofthewordandquotations引文showinghowitwasuseD.Thiswasahugetask.SoMurraryhadtofindvolunteersfromBritaintheUnitedStatesandtheBritishcoloniestosearcheverynewspapermagazineandbookeverwritteninEnglish.HundredsofvolunteersrespondedincludingWilliamChesterMinor.Dr.MinorwasanAmericanSurgeonwhohadservedintheCivilWarandwasnowlivinginEnglanD.HegavehisaddressasBroadmoorCrowthorneBerkshire50milesfromOxforD.MinorjoinedthearmyofvolunteerssendingwordsandquotationstoMurray.Overthenextyearshebecameoneofthestaff’smostvaluedcontributors.Buthewasalsoamystery.InspiteofmanyinvitationshewouldalwaysdeclinetovisitOxforD.Soin1897MurrayfinallydecidedtotraveltoCrowthornehimself.WhenhearrivedhefoundMinorlockedinabook-linedcellattheBroadmoorAsylumfortheCriminallyinsanE.MurrayandMinorbecamefriendssharingtheirloveofwords.Minorcontinuedcontributingtothedictionarysendinginmorethan10000submissionsin20years.MurraycontinuedtovisitMinorregularlysometimestakingwalkswithhimaroundtheasylumgrounds.In1910MinorleftBroadmoorforanasyluminhisnativeAmericA.MurraywasattheporttowavegoodbyetohisremarkablefrienD.Minordiedin1920sevenyearsbeforethefirsteditionoftheOxfordEnglishDictionarywascompleteD.The12volumesdefined414825wordsandthousandsofthemwerecontributionsfromaveryscholarlyanddevotedasylumpatient.66.AccordingtothetextthefirstOxfordEnglishDictionary_________.A.cameoutbeforeMinordiedB.waseditedbyanAmericanvolunteerC.includedtheEnglishwordsinventedbyMurrayD.wasintendedtobethemostambitiousEnglishdictionary67.HowdidDr.Minorcontributedtothedictionary?A.HehelpedMurraytofindhundredsofvolunteers.B.HesentnewspapersmagazinesandbookstoMurray.C.HeprovidedagreatnumberofwordsandquotationsD.hewenttoEnglandtoworkwithMurray.68.WhydidDr.MinorrefusetovisitOxford?A.HewasshutinanasylumB.HelivedfarfromOxfordC.HewasbusywritingabookD.Hedislikedtraveling69.Prof.MurrayandDr.Minorbecamefriendsmainlybecause__________.A.theybothservedintheCivilWar.B.TheyhadacommoninterestinwordsC.MinorrecoveredwiththehelpofMurrayD.MurraywenttoAmericaregularlytovisitMinor70.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.ThehistoryoftheEnglishlanguagE.B.ThefriendshipbetweenMurrayandMinorC.MinorandthefirstOxfordEnglishDictionaryD.BroadmoorAsylumandispatients

AjoblessmanappliedforthepositionofofficeboyatMicrosoft.TheHRmanagerinterviewedhimandthenwatchedhimcleaningthefloorasatest.Youareemployedhesaid.Givemeyoure-mailaddressandI’llsendyoutheapplicationtofillinaswellasdatewhenyoumaystart.ThemanrepliedButIdon’thaveacomputerneitherane-mail.I’msorrysaidtheHRmanager.Ifyoudon’thaveane-mailthatmeansyoudonotexist.Andwhoeverdoesn’texistcannothavethejob.Themanleftwithnohopeatall.Hedidn’tknowwhattodowithonlytendollarsinhispocket.Hethendecidedtogotothesupermarketandbuy10kgtomatoes.Hethensoldthetomatoesfromdoortodoor.Inlessthantwohourshesucceededtodoublehiscapital.Herepeatedtheoperationthreetimesandreturnedhomehappilywith60dollars.Themanrealizedthathecansurviveinthiswayandstartedtogoeverydayearlierandreturnlate.Thushismoneydoubledortripledeveryday.Shortlyheboughtacartthenatruckandthenhehadhisownfleetofdeliveryvehicles.FiveyearslaterthemanisoneofthebiggestfoodretailersintheUS.Hestartedtoplanhisfamily’sfutureanddecidedtohavealifeinsurance.Hecalledaninsurancebrokerandchoseaprotectionplan.Whentheconversationwasconcludedthebrokeraskedhimhise-mail.ThemanrepliedIdon’thaveane-mail.ThebrokeransweredcuriouslyYoudon’thaveane-mailandyethavesucceededtobuildanempire.Canyouimaginewhatyoucouldhavebeenifyouhadane-mail?ThemanthoughtforawhileandrepliedYesI’dbeanofficeboyatMicrosoft!56.Whycan’tthemanhavethejobatMicrosoft?A.Becausehewaslazy.B.Becausehedidn’tpassthetest.C.Becausehedidn’thaveane-mail.D.Becausehedidn’thaveacomputer.57.Theunderlinedwordtriplecanbereplacedby______.A.becomelargeB.become3timesC.increasequicklyD.decreasequickly58.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Themanisoneofthebiggestfoodretailersintheworld.B.Themandidn’tgiveupthoughhefailedtheinterview.C.Hestartedhiscareerbysellingtomatoesinthesupermarket.D.Thosewhohavee-mailscanworkatMicrosoft.59.Themancanbedescribedas_______.A.helpfulandconsiderateB.positiveandgenerousC.smartandhardworkingD.stubbornandunselfish60.Whichproverbcanbestdescribethestory?A.Misfortunemaybeanactualblessing.B.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.C.Accidentswillhappen.D.Nopainsnogains.

DicklivedinEnglanD.OnedayinJanuaryhesaidtohiswifeI'mgoingtoflytoNewYorknextweekbecauseI'vegotsomeworktherE.Whereareyougoingtostaythere?hiswifeaskeD.Idon'tknowyet.DickanswereD.Pleasesendmeyouraddressfromthereinatelegram电报hiswifesaiD.AllrightDickanswereD.HeflewtoNewYorkonJanuary31standfoundanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.Heputhisthingsinhisroomandthenhesenthiswifeatelegram.Heputtheaddressofhishotelinit.Intheeveninghedidn'thaveanyworksohewenttoacinemA.Hecameoutatnineo'clockandsaidNowI'mgoingbacktomyhotelandhaveanicedinner.Hefoundataxi出租车andthedriversaidWheredoyouwanttogo?ButDickdidn'trememberthenameandaddressofhishotel.Whichhotelaremythingsin?hesaidAndwhatamIgoingtodotonight?Butthedriverofthetaxididnotknow.SoDickgotoutandwentintoapostofficE.TherehesenthiswifeanothertelegramandinithewrotePleasesendmemyaddressatthispostofficE.71.DickflewtoNewYorkbecause___.A.hewentthereforaholidayB.hehadworkthereC.hewentthereforsightseeing观光D.hishomewasthere72.Whydidhiswifewantatelegramfromhim?A.Becauseshedidn'tknowhisaddressyetB.BecauseshewantedtogotoNewYorktooC.BecauseshemightsendhimanothertelegramD.Becauseshecouldn'tleaveherhusbandbyhimselfinNewYork73.WheredidDickstayinNewYork?A.Inthecenterofthecity.B.Inahotel.C.Inarestaurant.D.Athisfriend'shousE.74.Whowouldsendhimthenameandaddressofhishotel?A.Themanager经理ofhishotel.B.ThepoliceofficE.C.Thetaxidriver.D.HiswifE.75.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?A.Dickstayedatanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.B.Dickdidn'tworkonthefirstnightofhisarrival.C.Dickforgottosendhiswifeatelegram.D.Dickwantedtogobacktohishotelinataxi.

Galaxysawamanandawomanwhocommunicatedwiththesignlanguageatthetrainstationwhenshewasonthewayhomeoneevening.Shenoticedthatthewomanaskedthemanforthedirection.Hetoldherthathedidnotknow.Galaxydecidedtohelpthem.Shehadlearnedthesignlanguagewhensheservedasavolunteerinthedeafandmute聋哑school.Thensheshowedthewomanthedirectionandleftheremailaddresstothemincasetheyneededherhelplater.Shereceivedanemailfromthatmanthenextday.KazrimwashisnamE.Galaxyrepliedhismailsincerely.Theybothstartedchattingonlinesoonafterandbeganseeingeachother.Althoughtheyonlycommunicatedwiththesignlanguageitneverbotheredher.Galaxywasfondofhimgradually.ObviouslyKazrimwasthesametoo.HepresentedGalaxywithabunchofsunflowersandaskedhersincerelyAreyouwillingtobemygirlfriend?GalaxywaspleasantlysurpriseD.Sherequestedhimtogivehersometimetopersuadeherparents.Asshehadexpectedherparentswereveryangryaftertheyhadlearnedoftheirlovestory.GalaxyexplainedKazrimisanexcellentandaveryoptimisticperson.Hehasaverypositiveattitudetowardslifeandwork.Hecaresforothersalways.Heis100％betterthanthenormal.Moreoverthemuteisstillahuman.HeshouldpossessaperfectandwonderfullovE.Herparentsaskedtoseehimthen.TheveryworriedGalaxytookKazrimhomeafewdayslater.WhentheywereonthetrainKazrimtoldher‘‘I’mgoingtotellyourparentsI’llbelookingafteryouwellwithallmylife!GalaxywasdeeplymoveD.AssoonastheyhadenteredthehouseGalaxyintroducedhimtoherparents.Shesaid‘‘ThisisKazrim.JustrightafterherspeechanunbelievablethinghappeneD.Kazrimthrewthegiftawayandheldherinhisarmstightly.HesaidYOUCANTALK?ItwasthesamequestionthatGalaxywantedtoasktoo.Thefourpeoplewereshockedallofasudden.AsamatteroffactKazrimalwaysbelievedthatGalaxywasamuteandhestillfellinlovewithherdeeply.63.HowdidGalaxyandKazrimgettoknoweachother?A.TheymeteachotherbychancE.B.Theywereintroducedtoeachother.C.Theyoncestudiedatthesameuniversity.D.Theybothservedinaspecialneedsschool.64.HowdidGalaxyprobablycommunicatewithKazrimbeforeshetookhimhome?A.Writingwordsonpaper.B.UsingthesignlanguagE.C.Judgingfromhisexpression.D.SpeakinghernativelanguagE.65.Whatcanwelearnaboutthetwoyoungpeoplefromthepassage?A.Theyfellinloveatthefirstsight.B.TheycheatedeachothertowinlovE.C.Theymistookeachotherforbeingmutes.D.TheyignoredtheangerofGalaxy’sparents.

Anoblemanandamerchantoncemetinaninn.Fortheirlunchtheybothorderedsoup.WhenitwasbroughtthenoblemantookaspoonfulbutthesoupwassohotthatheburnedhismouthandtearscametohiseyesThemerchantaskedhimwhyhewasweeping.ThenoblemanwasashamedtoadmitthathehadburnedhismouthandansweredSirIoncehadabrotherwhocommittedagreatcrimeforwhichhewashangeD.Iwasthinkingofhisdeathandthatmademeweep.Themerchantbelieved60.Thenoblemandidnottellthetruthbecausehe______.A.wasanoblemanB.feltashamedC.wasinaninnD.wasangry61.Thenoblemanshouldhave______.A.smiledwithjoyB.shoutedwithlaughterC.toldthetruthD.scoldedthewaiter62.Itisprobablethatthenobleman______.A.hadnobrotherwhowashangedB.hadaverygoodbrotherC.knewthesoupwastoohotD.hadnevereatensoup63.Themerchant’sanswershowedthathe______.A.wasveryhappyB.believedthenoblemanC.wasangrywiththenoblemanD.hadkindheart

Havingreturnedfromherroundtriptheangrywomanstoodoutsidetheticketofficeofthestation.Therailwayowesme￡12shesaidtoHarryJenkstheyoungmanworkingattheoffice.YousoldmeaticketforMay22ndbuttherewasnoshipfromJerseythatnight.SomydaughterandIhadtostayinahotel.Itcostme￡12.HarrywasworrieD.Herememberedsellingthewomanareturnticket.ComeintotheofficeMadamhesaidpolitely.I’lljustchecktheJerseytimetableforMay22nD.ThewomanandherlittlegirlfollowedhiminsidE.ShewasquiterightasHarrysoondiscovereD.TherewasnosailingonMay22nD.Howcouldhehavemadesuchacarelessmistake?Heshouldn’thavesoldheraticketforthatday.WonderingwhattodohesmiledatthechilD.Youlooksunburnthesaidtoher.DidyouhaveaniceholidayinJersey?Yessheansweredshyly.Thebeachwaslovely.AndIcanswimtoo!That’sfinesaidHarry.Mylittlegirlcan’tswimabityet.Ofcourseshe’sonlythreeI’mfourthechildsaidproudly.I’llbefourandahalf.Harryturnedtothemother.IrememberyourticketMadamhesaiD.Butyoudidn’tgetoneforyourdaughterdidyou?Erwell—thewomanlookedatthechilD.Imeanshehasn’tstartedschoolyet.She’sonlyfour.Afour-year-oldchildmusthaveaticketMadam.A.child’sreturntickettoJerseycostsletmesee￡13.50.Soiftherailwaypaysyourhotelyouwillowe￡1.50.ThelawisthelawbutsincethefaultwasmineThewomanstooduptookthechild’shandandlefttheofficE.63.Harrywasworriedbecause___.A.thewomanwasangrywithhimB.hehadnotdonehisworkproperlyC.theJerseytimetablewaswrongD.thelittlegirldidn’thaveareturnticket64.Harrystartedtalkingtothelittlegirl.A.becausehewasindifficultyanddidnotknowwhattodoB.becausehehadalittlegirlaboutthesameageasthisgirlC.becausehewantedtobefriendlytothelittlegirlwholookedsoniceD.whenhesuddenlyrealizedthathecouldfindawayoutfromthelittlegirl65.WhenHarrysaidThelawisthelawbutsincethefaultwasminehemeantthat.A.theymustfollowitwithoutotherchoiceeventhoughthefaultwashisB.hehadtobestrictwiththewomanbecauseofthelawalthoughhedidn’twanttoC.thewomanhadtopayhim￡1.50andtherailwaywouldpayherforthehotelD.sheshouldpay￡1.50buthehadmadeamistakeshecouldgowithoutpaying66.Thewomanlefttheofficewithoutsayinganythingbecause.A.shewantedtogohomeandgetmoneyforthechild’sticketB.shewassoangrythatshedidn’twanttohaveanythingmoretodowiththeyoungmanC.shewasmovedbyHarry’skindnessD.sheknewshewouldhavetopaytherailwayifsheinsisted67.Howdidthewomanfeelwhenshelefttheoffice?A.angryB.peacefulC.embarrassedD.nervous

AyoungmanwasgettingreadytograduatefromcollegE.Formanymonthshehadadmiredabeautifulsportscarinadealer’sshowroomandknowinghisfathercouldwellaffordithetoldhimthatwasallhewanteD.AsGraduationDayapproachedtheyoungmanwaitedforsignsthathisfatherhadpurchasedthecar.Finallyonthemorningofhisgraduationhisfathercalledhimintohisprivatestudy.Hisfathertoldhimhowproudhewastohavesuchafinesonandtoldhimhowmuchhelovedhim.Hehandedhissonabeautifulwrappedgiftbox.Curiousbutsomewhatdisappointedtheyoungmanopenedtheboxandfoundalovelyleather-boundBiblewiththeyoungman'snameembossed饰以浮饰ingolD.AngrilyheraisedhisvoicetohisfatherandsaidWithallyourmoneyyougivemeaBible?HethenstormedoutofthehouseleavingtheBiblE.Manyyearspassedandtheyoungmanwasverysuccessfulinbusiness.Hehadabeautifulhomeandawonderfulfamilybutrealizinghisfatherwasveryoldhethoughtperhapsheshouldgotoseehim.Hehadnotseenhimsincethatgraduationday.Beforehecouldmakethearrangementshereceivedatelegramtellinghimhisfatherhadpassedawayandwilled遗赠allofhispossessionstohisson.Heneededtocomehomeimmediatelyandtakecareofthings.Whenhearrivedathisfather'shousesuddensadnessandregretfilledhisheart.Hebegantosearchthroughhisfather'simportantpapersandsawthestillnewBiblejustashehadleftityearsago.WithtearsheopenedtheBibleandbegantoturnthepages.AshewasreadingacarkeydroppedfromthebackoftheBiblE.Ithadatagwiththedealer'snamethesamedealerwhohadthesportscarhehaddesireD.OnthetagwasthedateofhisgraduationandthewordsPAIDINFULL.56.Theyoungmanwantedhisfathertobuyasportscarbecause_____.A.hisfathertookprideinhishighgradesB.hisfatherwasabletopayforitC.heneededitforhisbusinessD.hewantedtotakepartinacarrace57.Fromthepassageweknowthatonthemorningoftheyoungman’sgraduation_____.A.thefatherboughtacarforhissonB.theyoungmangotthecarhehadadmiredformanymonthsC.thefathergavehissonnothingbutalovelyleather-boundBibleD.theyoungmanacceptedthebeautifulwrappedgiftboxwillingly58.Thestorytellsusthataftergraduationtheyoungman_____.A.calledonhisfatherwithhisfamilyonceortwiceB.gotonverywellwithhiswifeandhisfatherC.succeededindoingbusinesswithhisfather’shelpD.didn’tgotoseehisfatherformanyyears59.WhydidtheyoungmanopentheBibleandbegintoturnthepages?A.BecauseheknewtherewasacarkeyintheBiblE.B.Becausehewonderedifhisfatherhadpaidforthecarinfull.C.Becausehefeltsorryforwhathehaddonetohisfather.D.Becausehisfatherwroteanoteofthelistofhispossessionsinit.

A.youngfatherwasvisitinganoldneighbor.Theywerestandingintheoldman'sgardenandtalkingaboutchildren.TheyoungmansaidHowstrictshouldparentsbewiththeirchildrenTheoldmanpointedtoastring绳子betweenabigstrongtreeandathinyoungone.Pleaseuntie解开thatstringhesaid.Theyoungmanuntieditandtheyoungtreebent弯overtooneside.Nowtieitagainpleasesaidtheoldmanbutfirstpullthestringtightsothattheyoungtreeisstraightagain.Theyoungmandidso.ThentheoldmansaidThereitisthesamewithchildren.Youmustbestrictwiththembutsometimesyoumustuntiethestringtoknowhowtheyaregettingon.Iftheyarenotyetabletostandaloneyoumusttiethestringtightagain.Butwhenyoufindthattheyarereadytostandaloneyoucantakethestringaway.41.Thestoryisabout______.A.howtotakecareofyoungtreesB.howstrictparentsshouldbewiththeirchildrenC.howtheyoungfathershouldgetonwithhisoldneighborD.howtotieanduntiethestring42.Theyoungmanuntiedthestring______.A.inordertothrowitawayB.sothatbothofthetreeswouldgrowstraightC.onlytofindthatthethinneronebentovertoonesideD.inordertolettheoldmanteachhim43.Whencanthestringbetakenaway______.A.WhentheoldmanhasleftB.AfteryouhaveuntieditC.WhentheyoungmanhasuntieditnexttimeD.Whentheyoungtreegrowsstrongenough44.Atlasttheoldmantoldtheyoungman______.A.thatheshouldbestrictwithhischildreniftheycouldnotyetstandaloneB.thatheshouldalwaysbestrictwithhischildrenC.thatheshouldbehardonthemD.thatheshouldtiehischildrenuntiltheyarereadytostandalone45.Inthestorytherelation关系ofthebigstrongtreetothethinoneislikethatof______.A.theyoungfathertotheoldneighborB.parentstotheirchildrenC.theoldneighbortothechildrenoftheyoungfatherD.grownupstotheirparents

JeffreyBezosfounderpresidentandchairmanoftheboardofAmazon.comwasborninAlbuquerqueNewMexico.Hismother’sancestorswereearlysettlersinTexasandoverthegenerationshadacquireda25000acrefarmatCotullA.Jeffreyspentmostsummersofhisyouthworkingwithhisgrandfatherontheirfarm.JeffreyshowedintenseandvariedscientificinterestsatanearlyagE.Hesetupanelectricalarmtokeephisyoungersistersandbrothersoutofhisroomandchangedhisparents’garageintoalaboratoryforhisscienceprojects.AfterhegraduatedfromPrincetonUniversitywithadegreeincomputerscienceandelectricalengineeringJeffreyBezosfoundemploymentonWallStreetwherecomputersciencewasincreasinglyindemandtostudymarkettrends.Herosequicklybecomingaseniorvicepresidentandlookedforwardtoabrightcareerinfinancewhenhemadeadiscoverythatchangedhislifeandthecourseofbusinesshistory.In1994therewasstillnointernetcommercetospeakof.OnedaythatspringJeffreyBezosobservedthatInternetusagewasincreasingby2300percentayear.Hesawanopportunityforanewcircleofcommerceandimmediatelybeganconsideringthepossibilities.BezosfoundedAmazon.comin1994settinguptheoriginalcompanyinhisgaragE.ThecompanywascalledAmazonfortheseeminglyendlessSouthAmericanriverwithitsnumberlessbranches.Itstartedasanonlinebookstorebutsoondiversifiedtoallkindsofproducts.HisworkwithAmazoneventuallyledhimtobecomeoneofthemostexcellentdot-comentrepreneurs.HewasnamedTimemagazine’sPersonoftheYearin1999.In2008hewasselectedbyU.S.News&WorldReportasoneofAmerica’sBestLeaders.Bezos’AmazonhasbecometheEarth’sbiggestanythingstore.Amazon.comisnowcalledoneofthesmarteststrategiesinbusinesshistory.TodayJeffreyBezoslivesnorthofSeattleandisincreasinglyconcernedwithcharityactivities.GivingawaymoneytakesasmuchattentionasbuildingasuccessfulcompanyhesaiD.36.InhischildhoodBezos______.A.hadtoworkwithhisgrandfatherontheirfarmalldaylongB.showedgreatinterestinscienceC.didn’tgetalongwellwithhisbrothersandsistersD.wantedtobecomeabusinessman37.Jeffreychangedthecourseofbusinesshistorybecausehe______.A.lookedforwardtoabrightcareerinfinanceonWallStreetB.consideredthepossibilityofsettingupanoriginalcompanyC.foundedanewformofcommercethatdevelopedfastlaterD.wasthefirsttospeakofInternetcommerce38.Whichofthefollowingisn’tmentionedinthepassage?A.HowhardBezosstudiedinPrincetonUniversity.B.Amazon.comonlysoldbooksinthebeginning.C.BezosnotonlydevotedhislifetoInternetcommercebutalsotocharity.D.ThereasonwhyJeffreyBezosdecidedtofoundAmazon.com.39.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.itwasBezos’sgrandfatheronthefarmwhohelpedhimalotB.Bezosinventede-commercetowintheworldfameovernightC.BezoshasasharpbusinessmindandakindheartD.BezosaimedatsettinguptheEarth’sbiggestbookstore

OdlandrememberslikeitwasyesterdayworkinginanexpensiveFrenchrestaurantinDenver.Theicecreamhewasservingfellontothewhitedressofarichandimportantwoman.ThirtyyearshavepassedbutOdlandcan’tgetthememoryoutofhismindnorthewoman’skindreaction反应.ShewasshockedregainedcalmnessandinakindvoicetoldtheyoungOdlanD.It’sOK.Itwasn’tyourfault.WhenshelefttherestaurantshealsoleftthefutureFortune500CEO总裁withalifelesson:Youcantellalotaboutapersonbythewayheorshetreatsthewaiter.Odlandisn’ttheonlyCEOtohavemadethisdiscovery.RatheritseemstobeoneofthosefewlawsofthelandthateveryCEOlearnsonthewayup.It’shardtogetadozenCEO’stoagreeaboutanythingbutmostagreewiththeWaiterRulE.TheysayhowotherstreattheCEOsaysnothing.Buthowotherstreatthewaiterislikeawindowintothesoul.WatchoutforanyonewhopullsoutthepowercardtosaysomethinglikeIcouldbutthisplaceandfireyouorIknowtheownerandIcouldhaveyoufireD.Thosewhosaysuchthingshaveshownmoreabouttheircharacter人品thanabouttheirwealthandpower.TheCEOwhocameupwithitoratleastfirstwroteitdownisRaytheonCEOBillSwanson.Hewroteabest-sellingbookcalledSwanson’sUnwrittenRulesofManagement.ApersonwhoisnicetoyoubutrudetothewaiterortoothersisnotanicepersonSwansonsays.Iwillneverofferajobtothepersonwhoissweettothebossbutturnsrudetosomeonecleaningthetables.56.WhathappenedafterOdlanddroppedtheicecreamontothewoman’sdress?A.HewasfireD.B.HewasblameD.C.Thewomancomfortedhim.D.ThewomanlefttherestaurantatoncE.57.Odlandleanedoneofhislifelessonsfrom____.A.hisexperienceasawaiter.B.theadvicegivenbytheCEOsC.anarticleinFortuneD.aninterestingbest-sellingbook58.AccordingtothetextmostCEOshavethesameopinionabout____.A.Fortune500companiesB.theManagementRulesC.Swanson’sbookD.theWaiterRule

A.RussianaCubananAmericanbusinessmanandanAmericanlawyerwereonatraintravelingacrossEnglanD.TheRussiantookoutalargebottleofvodkagaveeachofthemenadrinkandthenthrewtheresthalfbottleofvodkaoutofthewindow.WhydidyoudothataskedtheAmericanbusinessman.There’stoomuchvodkainmycountrysaidtheRussianAndreallywehavemorethanwewilleverusE.A.littlelatertheCubanpassedaroundfineHavanaCigars.Thenhethrewhisoutofthewindow.IthoughtCubaisnotarichcountrythebusinessmansaiD.Butyouthrewthatverygoodcigarsoutofthewindow！CigarstheCubanansweredarethecheapestinmycountry.Wehavemoreofthemthanweknowwhattodowith.TheAmericanbusinessmansatquietlyforamoment.Thenhegotupcaughtthelawyerbythearmandthrewhimoutofthewindow.41.Vodkaisakindof.A.treasureB.alcohol酒C.foodD.medicine42.TheRussianandtheCubanbothwantedto.A.tellthebusinessmanwhattheircountriesarerichinB.prove证明thattheywerenotrichC.askthetwoAmericanstovisittheircountriesD.makethebusinessmanhappy43.WhenthebusinessmansaidIthoughtCubaisnotarichcountry.hemeant.A.RussianisricherthanCubaB.AmericaisnotricherthanCubaandRussiaC.Youshouldn’tthrewthatverygoodcigarawayD.Doyouhavemorecigarsthanme?44.Whatdidthebusinessmanwanttosaybythrowingthelawyeroutofthewindow?A.IwanttobuysomevodkA.B.Wehavetoomanylawyersinmycountry.C.I’llgotoCubaanddosomebusinessofcigars.D.IfyouneedlawyerscometoAmericA.45.Whichdoyouthinkisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TravelingacrossEnglandB.FourRichMenC.You’reWastingTooMuchD.There’sTooMuch

Foralongtimeaboywonderedwhyhisnext-desk-palwasalwaysthefirstintheclasswhereashecouldonlyrankthe21st.Athomeheaskedhismom:AmImorestupidthanotherkids?HowcanIalwaysfallbehind?Ijustcan’tcomeupwithananswer.Momwasawarethatherson’sself-respecthadbeendamagedbytherankingsystembutshedidn’tknowwhattosaytohelp.Shetendedtosaythatintelligencediffersandthatyesherson’sfriendreallywasthesmarterboy.Butthatwouldsoupsetherson.Thankgoodnesssheresistedthetemptationtosayit.Hersonandhisfriendwentontohighschoolthatyearbutdespitetryingashardashecouldherson’sfriendstilloutdidhim.ButshewasproudofherboyforhishardworksincerelyprouD.ItwasaroundthistimethatshedecidedtotakehimonatriptotheseasidE.Onthetripsheatlastfoundananswerforhim.Todayhersonnolongercaresaboutrankings.Hedoesn’thavetoforhehimselfisnowthetopoftheclassatthetopnationaluniversityheattends.Afteruniversityhisteachersandpeersfullyexpecthimtohaveapromisingcareer.InvitedtospeaktohisoldhighschoolhementionedavaluablechildhoodexperiencE.Itconcernedthatholidayhismotherhadpreparedforthem:OnceonatriptotheseamymotherandIwerelyingonthebeach.Shepointedtotheseaandsaidtome:Doyouseetheseabirdsfightingforfoodoutthere?Whenawavecomesnearthelittlebirdsrisequickly.TheclumsyseagullsarefarslowerandhavetostruggletogetawayfromthewavE.Buttheseclumsybirdsprovetohavethebiggeststrongestwingswhichallowthebirdtotravelthefurthest.WhentheseasonchangestheyleaveforforeignshoresleavingthelittlebirdsbehinD.SonIhaveafeelingthatyouareoneofthoseseagulls.56.Thestorymainlyconveysthemessagethat.A.competitionbetweenstudentsisgoodforsocietyB.onlyrankingsshowintelligenceofachildC.parentsshouldbuildupchildren’sself-respectD.childrentakecompetitionamongthemtoheart57.Fromthe2ndparagraphwecanseethatthemother.A.sawthenegativeeffectsoftherankingsystemB.decidedtohelpwithherson’shomeworkC.knewhersonwasweakinhisstudyD.feltsorryforherson’sbadbehavior.58.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.thesonknewintelligencedidn’tmeananythingB.themotherwasnotstrongenoughtofacethetruthC.themotherwascarefultoprotectherson’sself-respectD.thesonwouldforgethisrankingssoonafterleavinghighschool59.Whichofthefollowinghasthesimilarmeaningwiththeunderlinedwordoutdid?A.wasequaltoB.didbetterthanC.laughedatD.workedharderthan

RobertFrostwasoneofAmerica’sbestknownandmosthonoredseriouswriters.ButhisfamecamelateinhislifE.HewasborninSanFranciscoCaliforniain1874.HelivedinCaliforniaduringhisearlychildhooD.HewasnamedafterthechiefSoutherngeneralinAmerica’sCivilWar.Thegeneral’snamewasRobertEdwardLeE.ThepoetwasnamedRobertLeeFrostbecausehisfatherwantedtohonorthegeneral.SomeoneonceaskedanotherAmericanwriterErnestHemingwayhowtobecomeawriter.ThebestthinghesaidwastohaveanunhappychildhooD.IfthisistrueRobertFrost’schildhoodwasunhappyenoughtomakehimaverygoodwriter.RobertFrost’sfatherwasareporterwhowantedtobeapolitician.Heoftendranktoomuchwineandbecameangry.Robertwasthevictim受害者ofhisanger.RobertFrostfinishedhighschoolin1891.AfterhighschoolRobert’sgrandfatherofferedtopayhiscostsatDartmouthCollegE.ButRobertlefttheschoolafterafewmonths.Hedidnotlikeit.Hespentthenextfewyearsworkingatdifferentjobs.Atonetimeheworkedinafactory.Laterherepairedshoes.Hewasateacher.Hewasareporter.Alwayshewrotepoetry.RobertFrostattendedHarvardUniversityfortwoyears.AfterthathereturnedtothemanyjobsheheldbeforE.ForawhileFrosttriedtotakecareofafarminthestateofNewHampshirE.Hewasnotasuccessfulfarmer.Andhecontinuedtowritepoetry.Hesaidthatuntil1930heearnedonlyabouttendollarsayearfromwriting.In1912hedecidedtotrytomakeanewstart.HetookhisfamilytoBritain.Thecostoflivingwaslow.InBritainFrostfoundapublisherforhisfirstbookofpoems.ThebookwascalledABoy’sWill.Whenitappearedin1913.FrostreceivedhighpraisefromBritishreaders.Praisewassomethinghehadnotreceivedinhisowncountry.EzraPoundanotherAmericanpoetlivinginBritainreadthepoemsandlikedthemverymuch.HewroteamagazinearticleaboutFrost.HealsohelpedgetFrost’ssecondbookofpoemspublishedinAmericA.ThatbookwascalledNorthofBoston.60.ThefollowingsarewritersEXCEPT________.A.RobertEdwardLeeB.RobertLeeFrostC.ErnestHemingwayD.EzraPound61.ThepassagewroteaboutHemingwayinordertoshowthatA.hehadgreatinfluenceonFrost’spoetryandlifeB.Frost’spoetrystylewasthesameasHemingway’sC.FrostwasunhappybecausehewasthevictimofhisfatherD.Frostspenthischildhoodunhappily62.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.OnceFrost’sfirstbookwaspublishedhegainedgreatpraiseinhiscountry.B.AfterleavingHarvardUniversityhebegantolearntowritepoetry.C.Frostwasfoundlohaveagiftinpoetrywhilehestudiedinhighschool.D.RobertFrost’sfatherwasangryanddrankalotbecausehedidn’trealizehisdream.63.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.RoberlFrost’sunhappychildhooD.B.RoberlFrost’sfirstandsecondbook.C.RoberlFrost’sfamilyandjobs.D.RoberlFrost’slifeandpoetry.

WhomadeyourT-shirt?A.GeowetownUniversitystudentraisedthatquestion.PietraRivoliaprofessorofbusinesswantedtofindtheanswer.A.fewweekslatersheboughtaT-shirtandbegantofollowitspathfromTexascottonformtoChinesefactorytocharitybin慈善捐赠箱.TheresultisaninterestingnewbookTheTravel’sofaT-shirtintheGlobalEconomy.FollowingaT-shirtaroundtheworldinawaytomakeherpointmoreinterestingbutitalsofreesRivolifromtheusualargumentsoverglobaltradE.ShegoeswherevertheT-shirtgoesandtherearesurprisesaroundeverycorner.InChinaRivolishowswhyaclothingfactoryevenwithitspoorconditionsmeansasteptowardabetterlifeforthepeoplewhoworktherE.Inthecolorfulused-clothingmarketsofTanzaniasherealizesthisitisonlyinthisfinalstageoflifethattheT-shirtwillmeetarealmarketwherethepriceofashirtchangesbythehourandisdifferentbyitssizeandevencolor.Rivoli’sbookisfullofmemerablepeopleandsceneslikethenoisethebadairandthemuddy-sweetsmellofthecotton.ShesaysHereinthefactoryShanghaismellslikeShallowaterTexas.Rivoliisatherbestwhenmakingthosesortsofunexpectedconnections.Sheevenfindsonebetweenthefreetradersandthosewhoareagainstglobalization.Thechancesopenedupbytradearevastshearguesbutfreemarketsneedthecorrectingforceofpoliticstokeepthemincheck.Trueeconomicprogressneedsthemboth.55.WhatdowelearnaboutProfessorRivoli?A.Sheusedtoworkonacottonfarm.B.ShewroteabookaboutworldtradE.C.ShewantstogiveupherteachingjoB.D.ShewearsaT-shirtwherevershegoes.56.BysayingT-shirtmeetarealmarketRivolimeansinTanzania_______.A.cheaperT-shirtsareneedeD.B.usedT-shirtsarehardtosellC.pricesofT-shirtriseandfallfrequentlyD.pricesofT-shirtareusuallyreasonable57.Whatdoesthewordthemunderlinedinthelastparagraphreferto?A.Free-markets.B.Pricechanges.C.Unexpectedconnection.D.ChancesopenedupbytradE.58.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.WhatT-shirtCanDotoHelpCottonFarmsB.HowT-shirtAreMadeinShanghaiC.HowT-shirtAreSoldinTanzaniaD.WhatT-shirtCanTeachUs

ItcameassomethingofasurprisewhenDianaPrincessofWalesmadeatriptoAngolain1997tosupporttheRedCross’scampaignforatotalbanonallanti-personnellandmines.WithinhoursofarrivinginAngolatelevisionscreensaroundtheWorldwerefilledwithimagesofhercomfortingvictimsinjuredinexplosionscausedbylandmines.IknewthestatisticsshesaiD.Butputtingafacetothosefiguresbroughttherealityhometome;likewhenImetSandraa13-year-oldgirlwhohadlostherlegandpeoplelikeher.ThePrincessconcludedwithasimplemessage:Wemuststoplandmines.AndsheusedeveryopportunityduringhervisittorepeatthismessagE.ButbackinLondonherviewswerenotsharedbysomemembersoftheBritishgovernmentwhichrefusedtosupportabanontheseweapons.AngrypoliticianslaunchedanattackonthePrincessinthepress.Theydescribedherasveryill-informedandaloosecannon乱放炮的人.ThePrincessrespondedbybrushingasidethecriticisms:ThisisadistractionwedonotneeD.AllI’mtryingtodoishelp.OppositionpartiesthemediaandthepublicimmediatelyvoicedtheirsupportforthePrincess.TomakemattersworseforthegovernmentitsoonemergedthatthePrincess’striphadbeenapprovedbytheForeignOfficeandthatshewasinfactverywell-informedaboutboththesituationinAngolaandtheBritishgovernment’spolicyregardinglandmines.Theresultwasasevereembarrassmentforthegovernment.TotryandlimitthedamagetheForeignSecretaryMalcolmRifkindclaimedthatthePrincess’sviewsonlandmineswerenotverydifferentfromgovernmentpolicyandthatitwasworkingtowardsaworldwideban.TheDefenseSecretaryMichaelPortilloclaimedthematterwasamisinterpretationormisunderstanding.ForthePrincessthetriptothiswar-torncountrywasanexcellentopportunitytouseherpopularitytoshowtheworldhowmuchdestructionandsufferinglandminescancausE.ShesaidthattheexperiencehadalsogivenhertheChancetogetclosertopeopleandtheirproblems.57.PrincessDianapaidavisittoAngolain1997________.A.toestablishherimageasafriendoflandminevictimsB.toclarifytheBritishgovernment’sstandonlandminesC.toinvestigatethesufferingsoflandminevictimsthereD.tovoicehersupportforatotalbanoflandmines58.WhatdidDianameanwhenshesaid...puttingafacetothosefiguresbroughttherealityhometomeLine5ParA.1?A.Shejustcouldn’tbeartomeetthelandminevictimsfacetofacE.B.Seeingthepainofthevictimsmadeherrealizetheseriousnessofthesituation.C.Meetingthelandminevictimsinpersonmadeherbelievethestatistics.D.TheactualsituationinAngolamadeherfeellikegoingbackhomE.59.WhatdidPrincessDianathinkofhervisittoAngola?A.IthadbroughtherclosertotheordinarypeoplE.B.IthadcausedembarrassmenttotheBritishgovernment.C.Ithadgreatlypromotedherpopularity.D.IthadaffectedherrelationswiththeBritishgovernment.60.HowdidDianarespondtothecriticisms?A.ShemademoreappearancesonTV.B.Shepaidnoattentiontothem.C.Shemetthe13-year-oldgirlasplanneD.D.Sherosetoarguewithheropponents.

DecidingwhichEnglish-speakingcountrytostudyinwasn’tdifficultforAnn;ShehadalwayswantedtovisitAmericA.IwantedtostudyinanEnglish-languagecountryandIalwayswantedtovisitAmericabecauseitalwaysseemedtomeaverybeautifulandfriendlycountry.AnnismorethanhappywiththequalityoftheeducationsheisreceivinginAmericaparticularlywiththesubjectsandstrongacademicsupport.IamveryhappywiththequalityofeducationIamreceiving.AllmysubjectsareusefulandconnecteD.IamhappywithhelpIreceivefromthelecturersandtutors.AlsoofparticularsatisfactionforAnnisthepracticalelementofherAmericancoursE.Ifinditveryimportantanduseful.Thetheoryisagoodthingtoknowbutnothinggivesyoumoreskillsandknowledgethanpracticalwork.WhereherfutureemploymentisconcernedAnnisveryconfidentherAmericanqualificationwillbeofgreathelp.Iknowthatgettingadegreehereisagoodthingformyfuture;itcanopenmanydoorsinPolandoranywhereelseintheworlD.AnnisalsoreallyenjoyinglifeinAmerica;Sheismakingfriendsandtakingtimeouttoenjoyherself.Peopleareveryfriendlyandhelpful.UniversityisagoodplacetofindnewfriendsfromAmericaandfromoverseas.Itisafriendlyenvironmentwithlotsofthingstodonotonlystudying.Andofcoursetherearethebeachesnottomentionthebeautifulweather.56.Thepurposeofwritingthispassageisto_________.A.tellusAnn’sdecisiontosettleinAmericaB.tellusAnnisaccustomedtolifeinAmericaC.introduceAnn’shappystudyandlifeinAmericaD.introducemoreaboutAnntohelphermakefriends57.WhydidAnndecidetostudyinAmerica?A.Herparentspersuadedhertodoso.B.ShehasrelativesandbestfriendsherE.C.Herboyfriendwasstudyingheretoothen.D.Shehasdreamedofstudyinghereforlong.58.WhatmakesAnnparticularlysatisfiedinAmerica?A.ThecomfortableclimateandeasylifestylE.B.Thehelpfromherhostfamiliesandteachers.C.TheAmericancourseshavemorepracticalelements.D.ThefriendsherearemostlyfromEnglish-speakingcountries.59.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.AnnwilltryallherbesttoensuretogetadegreE.B.Ann’sdegreewillhelpherfindajobeasilyathomeandabroaD.C.AnnwillcertainlygobacktoPolandtoworkaftergraduation.D.WiththedegreereceivedinAmericaAnnwillneverbeoutofwork.

GwendolynBrookswrotehundredsofpoemsduringherlifetimE.ShewasknownaroundtheworldforusingpoetrytoincreaseunderstandingaboutblackcultureinAmericA.Duringthe1940sand1950sGwendolynBrooksusedherpoemstodescribeconditionsamongthepoorracialinequalityanddruguseintheblackcommunity.Shealsowrotepoemsaboutthestrugglesofblackwomen.ButherskillwasmorethanherabilitytowriteaboutstrugglingblackpeoplE.ShecombinedtraditionalEuropeanpoetrystyleswiththeAfricanAmericanexperiencE.GwendolynBrooksoncesaidthatshewroteaboutwhatshesawandheardinthestreet.Shesaidshefoundmostofhermateriallookingoutofthewindowofhersecond-floorapartmenthouseinChicagoIllinois.InherearlypoetryGwendolynBrookswroteabouttheSouthSideofChicagowheremanyblackpeoplelivE.InherpoemstheSouthSideiscalledBronzevillE.ItwasAStreetinBronzevillethatgainedtheattentionofliteraryexpertsin1945.CriticspraisedherpoeticskillandherpowerfuldescriptionsabouttheblackexperienceduringthetimE.TheBronzevillepoemswereherfirstpublishedcollection.In1950GwendolynBrooksbecamethefirstAfrican-AmericantowinthePulitzerPrizeforLiteraturE.ShewontheprizeforhersecondbookofpoemscalledAnnieAllen.AnnieAllenisacollectionofpoetryaboutthelifeofaBronzevillegirlasadaughterawifeandmother.Sheexperienceslonelinesslossdeathandbeingpoor.MizzBrookssaidthatwinningtheprizechangedherlifE.Hernextworkwasanovelwrittenin1953calledMaudMartha.MaudMarthareceivedlittlenoticewhenitfirstwaspublisheD.Butnowitisconsideredanimportantworkbysomecritics.Itsmainideasaboutthedifficultlifeofmanywomenarepopularamongfemalewriterstoday.40.GwendolynBrooksbecameworld-famousbecause.A.shewasanexpertatthelanguageofpoetryB.sheintroducedblackculturewithpoemsC.shefoughtforblackrightsbywritingpoemsD.herwritingreflectsthetruelifeofblackwomen41.Whichofthefollowingcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.GwendolynBrooks’poemsfocusonblackpeopleinAfricA.B.WinningthePulitzerPrizewasimportantforBrooks’career.C.GwendolynBrooksherselfusedtosufferalotfromdrugs.D.GwendolynBrooks’earlypoetryshowedastrongAsianstylE.42.HowdidGwendolynBrooksgetideasformostofherwriting?A.ByobservinglifE.B.Byhavingtalks.C.Byreadingwidely.D.Bytraveling.43.WecaninferthatthebookAnnieAllenmainlydealswith.A.marriedlifeB.druguseC.adventureD.emotion

Mr.Scotthasworkedatapolicestationsinceheleftarmyfiveyearsago.He’sbraveandhasalreadycaughtmanythieves.Hewaspromoted提升totherankofofficerlastmonth.Nowheworksharder.ItwasMrs.Scott’sbirthdayyesterday.ThewomanthoughtherhusbandwasverybusyandshedecidedtoholdasmallpartyonlywithherhusbanD.Mr.Scottagreedwithherandtheydidn’tinviteanyfriendsoftheirstotheparty.Atnoonhedidn’tgohomeforlunchandwenttoashop.ThereheboughtanexpensivediamondnecklaceforhiswifE.Hehopedtoputitonherneckwithhisownhandsattheparty.Tohissorrowarichwoman’shousewasbrokenintoandsomejewelrywasstolenandatoncehewassenttheretosolvethecase案件whenhecamebacktohisofficeitwaslateatnight.Hewastiredandhungry.HebroughtoutthenecklaceandwasgoingtoleavewhenhewasaskedtoansweratelephonE.Severalminuteslaterwhenhecameintohisofficehefoundthenecklacewasgoneandhesawthecase盒子onlyonhistablE.Hebecameveryangryandcalledallthepolicemeninandtoldthemaboutit.ButnobodyadmittedhavingstolenthenecklacE.I’llgiveyouachancE.SaidMr.ScottAllthelightswillbeturnedoff.Themanwhotookthenecklaceawaywillbeabletoputthenecklaceintothecaseinthedark.A.fewminuteslaterMr.Scottturnedonthelightsagain.Tohissurprisethecasewasalsostolen.51.Mr.Scottwaspromotedbecause_______.A.hehadbeeninthearmy.B.hewasyoung.C.hehadworkedthereforfiveyears.D.hedidhisdutybetterthanhisworkmates.52.Havingreadthestorywecanknow______.A.Mr.andMrs.Scottlovedeachother.B.thenecklacewasthemostexpensiveinthetown.C.TheScottshadafewfriendstherE.D.Mr.Scottwastherichestatthepolicestation.53.Atlast_________A.Mr.ScottknewwhohadstolenthenecklacE.B.Mr.ScottlostboththenecklaceandthecasE.C.thethiefputthenecklacebackintothecasE.D.Mr.ScottcaughtthethiefinhisofficE.

China'sformervolleyballstarLangPinghasbeeninvitedtocoachtheUSwomen'snationalteamfortheBeijing2008Olympics.ButChina'ssportsmediasaidtheofferwouldbedifficulttoaccept.LangwhoispresentlycoachingaclubteaminItaly'sprofessionalvolleyballleaguetoldsinA.comthatshewasconsideringtheofferbytheUSVolleyballAssociation.RightnowI'mstillconsideringtheirofferbutIwillanswerthemsoonLangsaiD.IfIdon'ttakethejobIhavetogivethemenoughtimetofindsomeoneelsE.Lang45wonOlympicgoldin1984.ShelatercoachedtheChinesewomentosilveratthe1996AtlantaOlympicsandthe1998WorldChampionships.ShehasalsocoachedatNewMexicoUniversityintheUnitedStateswhereherdaughterwasbornandlives.ThereactionintheChinesemediatoLang'sjobofferwasswift快捷的andstrong.ManysaythatifshetakesthejobitwouldbeadirectchallengetoChina'sgoalofwinningthewomen'svolleyballmedalattheBeijingGames.AsanunusualplayerandaspiritualleaderofChinesevolleyballLangPing'sinfluenceoverChinafarexceeds超越thatofanordinaryplayersaystheChinaOlympicCommitteewebsitE.IfLangstandswiththeopponents对手duringwomen'svolleyballmatchesyoucanrestassuredthatthiswillbedifficulttoacceptforthenewChineseplayersdifficultforcoachChenZhonghewhowasonceherassistantanddifficultforallChinesewatchingontelevisionthesitecontinueD.AGENCIESFeb9200556.AccordingtothispassageLangPingis______atpresent.A.avolleyballplayerB.aclubcoachC.anunusualplayerD.anassistant57.Formthetextwecanlearn______.A.LangPinghasacceptedtheofferB.ChenZhonghehasgotintotroubleC.alloftheChinesemediasupportLangPingD.LangPingisthinkingtheUSofferover58.AccordingtothetextifLangPingstandswiththeopponentsduringwomen'svolleyballmatcheswhowillmostprobablyhavetrouble?A.TheChineseaudiencE.B.Ourwomen'svolleyballteam.C.Beijing2008Olympics.D.Chineseformerplayers.59.Whenreportingthenewstheauthorseemedtobealittle______.A.angryB.surprisedC.shockedD.worried