Baby girls make their way directly for dolls as soon as they can crawl, while boys will head for cars, a study has shown. The findings, the first to show differences in very young babies, suggest there is a biological basis to their preferences. Psychologist Dr Brenda Todd from City University London carried out an experiment involving 90 babies aged 9 months to 36 months. The babies were allowed to choose from seven toys. Some were typically boys’ toys—a car, a digger, a ball and a blue teddy. The rest were girls’ toys:a pink teddy, a doll and a cooking set. They were placed a meter away from the toys, and could pick whichever toy they likeD. Their choices and the amount of time they spent playing with each toy were recordeD. Of the youngest children(9 months to 14 months), girls spent significantly longer playing with the doll than boys, and boys spent much more time with the car and the ball than the girls diD. Among the two and three-year-olds, girls spent 50 percent of the time playing with the doll while only two boys briefly touched it. The boys spent almost 90 percent of their time playing with the car, which the girls barely toucheD. There was no link between the parents’ view on which toys were more appropriate for boys or girls, and the children’s choices. Dr Brenda Todd said, “Children of this age are already exposed to much socialization. Boys may be given toys that go while girls get toys they can care for, which may help shape their preferences. But these findings agree with the former idea that children show natural interest in particular kinds of toys. There could be a biological basis for their choices. Males through evolution have been adapted to prefer moving objects, probably through hunting instincts(本能), while girls prefer warmer colours such as pink, the colour of a newborn baby. ” (356W) 1. Baby boys and girls have different toy preferences probably because　　　. A. baby boys are much more active B. baby girls like bright colours more C. their parents treat them differently D. there is a natural difference between them 2. Both baby boys and baby girls like to play with　　　according to the study. A. a ball B. a teddy C. a car D. a doll 3. What can we infer from Paragraph 3? A. Nine-month-old baby boys don’t play with the doll at all. B. Two-year-old baby girls sometimes play with the car and the ball. C. The older the babies are, the more obvious their preference is. D. Parents should teach their babies to share each other’s toys. 4. What conclusion did Dr Brenda Todd draw from the results of the study? A. Adults purposely influence their babies’ preferences. B. Babies’preference isn’t affected by social surroundings. C. Baby boys preferring moving toys will be good at hunting. D. Baby girls preferring warmer colours will be warm-hearteD. 5. We may read this article in a　　　section of a newspaper. A. science B. health C. education D. entertainment

JacquelineBouvierKennedyOnassiswasoneofthemostprivatewomenintheworldyetwhenshewenttoworkasaneditorinthelasttwodecadesofherlifesherevealed展现herselfasshedidnowhereelsE.AfterthedeathofhersecondhusbandGreekshippingmagnate巨头AristotleOnassisJacqueline’sclosefriendandformerWhiteHousesocialsecretaryLetitiaBaldrigemadeasuggestionthatsheconsideracareer职业inpublishing.AfterconsiderationJacquelineacceptedit.PerhapsshehopedtofindtheresomeideasabouthowtoliveherownlifE.Shebecamenotlessbutmoreinterestedinreading.Forthelast20yearsofherlifeJacquelineworkedasapublisher’seditorfirstatVikingthenatDoubledaypursuing追求alate-lifecareerlongerthanhertwomarriagescombineD.Duringhertimeinpublishingshewasresponsibleformanagingandeditingmorethan100successfullymarketedbooks.AmongthefirstbookswereIntheRussianStyleandInventiveParisClothes.ShealsosucceededinpersuadingTVhostsBillMoyersandJosephCampbelltotransformtheirpopulartelevisionconversationsintoabookThePowerofMyth.Thebookwentontobecomeaninternationalbest-seller.ShedealttoowithMichaelJacksonashepreparedhisautobiography自传Moonwalk.Jacquelinemayhavebeenhiredforhernameandforhersocialrelationsbutshesoonprovedherworth.HerchoicessuggestionsandwidespreadsocialrelationswereofbenefitbothtothepublishingfirmsandtoJacquelineherself.InthebookssheselectedforpublicationshebuiltonalifetimeofspendingtimebyherselfasareaderandleftarecordofthegrowthofherminD.HerbooksaretheautobiographysheneverwrotE.HerroleasFirstLadyintheendwasovershadowedbyherperformanceasaneditor.Howeverfewknewthatshehadachievedsomuch.1.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatJacqueline.A.becamefondofreadingafterworkingasaneditorB.wasinchargeofpublishing100booksC.promotedherbooksthroughsocialrelationsD.gainedalotfromhercareerasaneditor2.Theunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphprobablymeansthat.A.JacquelineendedupasaneditorratherthanasFirstLadyB.Jacqueline’slifeasFirstLadywasmorecolorfulthanasaneditorC.JacquelinewasmoresuccessfulasaneditorthanasFirstLadyD.Jacqueline’sroleasFirstLadywasmorebrilliantthanasaneditor3.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Jacqueline’stwomarriageslastedmorethan20years.B.Jacqueline’sownpublishingfirmwassetupeventually.C.Jacqueline’sviewsandbeliefswerereflectedinthebookssheediteD.D.Jacqueline’sachievementswerewidelyknown.4.Thepassageismainly.A.anintroductionofJacqueline’slifebothasFirstLadyandasaneditorB.abriefdescriptionofJacqueline’slifelongexperiencesC.abriefaccountofJacqueline’scareerasaneditorinherlast20yearsD.ananalysisofJacqueline’ssocialrelationsinpublishing

ThisJulyWangChenastudentfromShanghaiUniversityofFinanceandEconomicswontheInternationalUniversityWEICHITournament2013inShanghaiwhichsawcompetitorsfrom54universitiesaroundtheworldincludingHarvardUniversityandMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology.ComparedwiththebusysportsgrounditseemsabitdullbutWangandhispeersenjoyanintensebrainworkout劳动.Wangisanamateurseventh-degreemasterplayer—thehighestdegreeamateurplayerscanattain.IhadhopedtowinfirstplacebutwhenitcametrueIcouldn’tbelieveitsaysWang.Wangbeganstudyingweichiwhenhewas7yearsolD.Iwasaquietboyandmyparentsthoughtweichiwouldhelpdevelopmylogicalthinkingabilityhesays.HebegantoattendtheChineseRankPromotionfromtheageof10.IfailedfornineyearsandthemIgaveup.IentereduniversityandbecameanamateurplayersaysWang.WhatthishobbybringsWangisnotonlyasenseofachievementbutalsoindependencE.Hehaswon10nationalandinternationalchampionshipswhichhavebroughttheyoungstudentahandsomesumofmoney.Whenhewonthenationalamateurcompetitionin2011hereceived100000yuaninprizemoney.WithawardsfromcontestsWangcovershisexpensesandtuitionfeesallbyhimself.Wangisbusierthanmostofhispeers.A.lookathiscalendarshowsthathewillattendcompetitionsinGuizhouandTaiwanattheendofAugustafterattendinganinternationalcompetitiononlythisJuly.ButWangadmitshehaslittleincommonwithhisclassmates.Ifeelabitlonelysometimeshesays.OncampusWangspendsmoretimeonexploringhisskills.Wangnowregardsplayingweichiasahobby.Heisthecaptainoftheweichiteamoncampuswhichhasfivemembers.Heorganizesthemtoresearchthelatestformationsonceaweek.Wangsayshisnextprojectistopromoteweichiamonghispeersoncampus.ManyyoungpeopleinChinadon’tunderstandthiskindofsportsandIwanttopromoteitsaysWang.60.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheAchievementandDreamoftheWeichiPrinceB.WangChenWontheInternationalUniversityWEICHITournament2013C.WeichiBringsWangaSenseofAchievementandIndependenceD.WangChen’sLife61.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.54countriesattendedtheInternationalUniversityWEICHITournament2013inShanghai.B.WangChenbegantoattendtheChineseRankPromotionfromtheageof7.C.In2013WangChenreceived100000yuaninprizemoney.D.WangChenhaswon10nationalandinternationalchampionshipsnowadays.62.Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.Familyplaysanimportantroleinshapingworld-rankplayers.B.AslongasyouhavethesamelonelinessasWangChenyouaresuretosucceeD.C.WangChendoesn’tgetonwellwithhisclassmates.D.Perseverancehelpstomakeatopplayer.

My3-year-oldsonandIlivedaveryhardlifebecauseIhadbeenoutofworksincetwoyearsago.Beingpoorisaterriblefeelingwhenyour3-year-oldfinisheshismealandsays:CanIhavesomemorebreadandjam果酱pleaseMummy?Andyoubreakdownintearsbecauseyoudon’tknowhowtotellhimthatthereisnomorefooD.With￡6IwenttothesupermarketpickedupsomefoodandstartedtocookathomE.Itwastimeformetomakeachangeandgetbackonmyfeet.IbegantowriteaseriesofarticlesforthewebsitenamedHungerHurtinJuly2011.A.fewmonthslaterlocalfoodbankgavemesomehelp--withsomefreevegetableseverymonthwhichmademylifealittleeasier.Ibegantowriterecipes食谱postingthemonmyblog.Tomysurprisefamiliesstudentsandthosepoorpeopletoldmehowmuchithelpedtoseehealthyrecipesmadefromaffordablesupermarketvegetables.MyLifetookunexpectedturns.IwasinvitedtogiveaspeechonfoodinterviewedforanOxfamreportonfoodbanksandaskedtowriteacookerybook.WhenIgotthemoneyfromthebookforthefirstnightinalmosttwoyearsIwenttobedwithoutworrying.NowIhaveawell-paidjobandabeautifulhomeandI’llneverforgetthedayswhenIworkedhardforagoodlifE.51.Thewriterstartedtocookbecause_______.A.thefoodatthesupermarketwasunhealthyB.shehadtofeedthemselvesinacheapwayC.shewasadvisedtodosobysomeoneD.hersonpreferredhome-cookedfood52.Accordingtothetextthefoodbank_______.A.helpssellthefoodinsupermarketsB.givesoutfoodtothosepeoplewhoareinneedC.bringspeopletogetherwhocareaboutfoodwasteD.writehealthyrecipestofoodloversaroundtheworld53.Thewriter’sfirstpostofrecipes_______.A.drewmuchattentionB.wasgivenlittlenoticeC.movedthereadersD.attractedonlyhousewives54.Whichcouldbethebesttitle?A.whatalovingmotherB.A.lessonhardlifeteachesmeC.A.mother’sdreamjobD.Successliesinyourownhands

TimRichterandhiswifeLindahadtaughtforover30yearsnearBuffaloNewYork—heincomputerssheinspecialeducation.TeachingmeanseverythingtousTimwouldsay.InApril1998helearnedhewouldneedaheartoperation.Itwasthekindofnewsthatleadstosomeseriousthinkingaboutlife’spurposE.NotlongafterthesurgeryTimsawabrochuredescribingImaginationLibraryaprogramstartedbyDollyParton’sfoundation基金会thatmailedabookeverymonthtochildrenfrombirthtoagefiveinthesinger’shometownofSevierTennesseE.IthoughtmaybeLindaandIcoulddosomethinglikethiswhenweretireTimrecalls.Heplacedthebrochureonhisdeskasareminder.FiveyearslaternowretiredandwiththatbrochurestillonthedeskTimclickedonimaginationlibrary.com.Theprogramhadbeenopeneduptopartnerswhocouldtakeadvantageofbookandpostagediscounts.ThequalityofthebookswasofgreatconcerntotheRichters.RatherthansignuponlinetheywenttoDollywoodforalook-seE.Wedidn’twanttogivethechildrenrubbishsaysLindA.Thebooks—reviewedeachyearbyteachersliteracyspecialistsandDollywoodboardmembers—includedclassicssuchasEzraJackKeats’sTheSnowyDayandnewerbookslikeAnnaDewdney’sLlamaLlamaseries.SatisfiedthecouplesetuptheRichterFamilyFoundationandgottowork.Since2004theyhaveshippedmorethan12200bookstopreschoolersintheirareA.MeganWilliamsamotheroffourismorethanappreciative:ThisprogramintroducesustobooksI’veneverheardof.TheRichtersspendabout$400amonthsendingbooksto200children.SomepeoplesitthereandwaittodiesaysTim.Othersgetasbusyastheycaninthetimetheyhaveleft.1.WhatledTimtothinkseriouslyaboutthemeaningoflife?A.Hishealthproblem.B.Hisloveforteaching.C.TheinfluenceofhiswifE.D.ThenewsfromtheWeB.2.WhatdidTimwanttodoafterlearningaboutImaginationLibrary?A.Giveoutbrochures.B.Dosomethingsimilar.C.Writebooksforchildren.D.Retirefrombeingateacher.3.AccordingtothetextDollyPartonis.A.awell-knownsurgeonB.amotherofafour-year-oldC.asingerborninTennesseeD.acomputerprogrammer4.WhydidtheRichtersgotoDollywood?A.ToavoidsigninguponlinE.B.TomeetDollywoodboardmembers.C.Tomakesurethebookswerethenewest.D.Toseeifthebookswereofgoodquality.5.WhatcanwelearnfromTim’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Heneedsmoremoneytohelpthechildren.B.Hewonderswhysomepeoplearesobusy.C.HetriestosavethosewaitingtodiE.D.HeconsidershiseffortsworthwhilE.

AgirlbecameavolunteerintheactivitiesofDeathbedCarewhichmeantvisitingandtakingcareofapatientsufferingfromanincurablediseasewithdaysnumbereD.ThegirlwasassignedtolookafteranoldmansufferingfromcancerwhosechildrenlivedabroaD.Theirlivingconditionswerenotsatisfactorywhiletheoldmanhadalotofsavings.Shewasexpectedtocomforthimandkeepuphisspirits.EverySaturdaythegirlcameontimetokeephimcompanytellinghimstories.Whenhewashavinganintravenousdrip静脉滴注shewouldhelpmassagehisarms.Thedoctorfoundthepatientmuchimprovedmentally.Theoldmanbegantoinvolvehimselfactivelyinthemedicaltreatmentandheseldomshoutedatothers.ButsomethingthathappenedmadethedoctoruneasyandpuzzleD.Eachtimethegirllefttheoldmanwouldgivehersomemoney.Thedoctordidnothingtointerfere干涉unwillingtooffendtheoldman.A.monthlatertheoldmanshowedevidentsignsofdeclineaftersufferingcoma昏迷afewtimes.WhenrescuedfromthelatestcomatheoldmantoldthedoctorhislastwishIhavedeepsympathyforthegirl.Willyoubekindenoughtohelpherfinishherstudies?Butthedoctorknewthatherfamilywaswelloffandshehadnodifficultypursuingherstudies.Sometimessheevencametothehospitalinherfather’scar.Whenthegirlcameattheweekendafterthedeathoftheoldmanthedoctortoldherthebadnews.Shewasverysadandburstintotears.Thenshehanded$500tothedoctorsayingTheoldmanhadallalongthoughtIcametodothejobbecauseofpoverty.HegavememoneysothatIcouldcontinuemyschooling.NowhegottheanswertothepuzzlE.InthelastperiodofhislifetheoldmanfounditarealpleasuretobeabletohelpagirlbadlyinneeD.352W1.Ifyou’reavolunteerintheactivitiesofDeathbedCarewhatkindofpeopledoyouhavetoattendto?A.Thepatientsinneedofhelp.B.Thepeoplesufferingfromcancer.C.Thepatientswithoutmanydaysleft.D.Thepeoplesufferingfromdiseases.2.Whatcanweinferabouttheoldman?A.Hehadalotofsavings.B.Hewassufferingfromcancer.C.Heoftenlosthistemperbeforemeetingthegirl.D.Heaskedthedoctortohelpthegirlfinishherstudies.3.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.Thedoctortoldtheoldmanthetruth.B.Theoldman’schildrenwerewealthy.C.Thegirl’sfatherencouragedhertoacceptthemoney.D.Thegirldidn’taccompanytheoldmanwhenhedieD.4.Whatistherealreasonresultingintheoldman’smentalimprovement?A.Thegirl’scomfortandcarE.B.ThepleasureofbeinghelpfultopeopleinneeD.C.People’sunderstanding.D.Hischildren’sprogress.

Aprettyandquitesuccessfulactresswasthestarforanewmusicalshow.Herhomewasinthecountrysidebutshedidnotwanttogobackthereeverynightsosheboughtanexpensivehouseinthecenterofthecitygotsomebeautifulfurnitureandgotamantopainttheroomsinnewcolors.Itwasverydifficulttogetticketsforhershowbecauseeverybodywantedtoseeit.Soshedecidedtogivethepaintertwoofthebestseats.Shehopedthatthiswouldmakehimworkbetterforher.Hetooktheticketswithoutsayinganythingandsheheardnomoreaboutthemuntiltheendofthemonthwhenshegotthepainter’sbill.Atthebottomofitwerethesewords:FourhourswatchingMissHallsinganddance:3poundswiththisnote:After5p.m.Iget15shillings先令anhourinsteadof10shillings.36.Theactressboughtahouseinthecenterofthecitybecause______.A.shelikedtoliveinthebusiestplaceB.herhomewasfarawayfromwheresheworkedC.shedidn’tliketoliveinthecountryD.shedidn’twanttogobacktoherhometownanylonger37.Theactressgotthepainter’sbill________.A.toasktopayforhiswatchinghershowB.toaskforthemoneyofhispaintingworkC.inwhichheshowedhisthanksfortheticketsD.inwhichheexpressedhisdissatisfaction

Aschoolgirlsavedherfather’slifebykickinghiminthechestafterhesufferedaseriousallergic过敏的reactionwhichstoppedhisheart.IzzyninerestartedfatherColm’sheartbystamping踩onhischestafterhefelldownathomeandstoppedbreathing.Izzy’smotherDebbieimmediatelycalled999butIzzyknewdoctorswouldneverarriveintimetosaveherfathersodecidedtouseCPR.Howevershequicklydiscoveredherarmsweren’tstrongenoughsoshestampedonherfather’schestinsteaD.Debbiethentookoverwithsomemoreconventionalchestcompressions按压untiltheambulancearriveD.Izzywhohasbeengivenabraveryawardbyherschoolsaid:IjustkickedhimreallyharD.MymumtaughtmeCPRbutIknewIwasn’tstrongenoughtousehands.IwasquitescareD.ThedoctorsaidImightaswellbeadoctororanursE.MymumsaidthatDadwasgoingtohospitalwithabigfootprintonhischest.She’salittlestarsaidDebbieIwasreallyupsetbutIzzyjusttookover.Ijustcan’tbelievewhatshediD.IreallythinkallchildrenshouldbetaughtfirstaiD.IzzydidCPRthenthedoctorturnedup.Colmhadtohavemoretreatmentonthewaytothehospitalandwe’vegottoseeanexpert.TruckdriverColm35sufferedamysteryallergicreactiononSaturdayandwastakentohospitalbutwassenthomeonlyforittohappenagainthenextday.Thesecondattackwassoseriousthathisairwayswelledpreventinghimfrombreathinghisbloodpressuredroppedsuddenlyandhisheartstoppedforamoment.Hehasnowmadeafullrecoveryfromhissuffering.39.Izzykickedherfatherinthechest.A.toexpressherhelplessnessB.topractiseCPRonhimC.tokeephimawakeD.torestarthisheart40.What’stherightorderoftheevents?①IzzykickedColm.②Debbiecalled999.③IzzylearnedCPR.④Colm’sheartstoppeD.A.③①②④B.④②③①C.③④②①D.④③①②41.WhatdoesParagraph8mainlytalkabout?A.WhatColmsuffereD.B.Colm’spresentcondition.C.WhatcausedColm’sallergy.D.SymptomsofColm’sallergicreaction.42.Whydoestheauthorwritethenews?A.Todescribeaseriousaccident.B.ToprovetheimportanceofCPR.C.Toreporta9-year-oldgirl’sbraveact.D.Tocallpeople’sattentiontoallergicreaction.

BritishwriterJohnBunyanwasbornatElstowBedfordshireEnglandinNovember1628.HisfatherwasamakerandmenderofpotsandkettlesandthesonfollowedthesametradE.ThoughheisusuallycalledatinkerBunyanhadasettledhomeandplaceofbusiness.Hehadlittleschoolingandhedescribeshisearlysurroundingsaspoorandmean.HebecamemuchinterestedinreligionsbutitwasonlyafteratremendousspiritualconflictlastingthreeorfouryearsthathefoundpeacE.HisstrugglesarerelatedwithextraordinaryvividnessandintensityinhisGraceAboundingtotheChiefofSinners.HiswritingbeganwithacontroversyagainsttheQuakers教友派andshowsfromthefirstthecommandofahomelybutvigorousstylE.LikemostworkingmenatthetimeBunyanhadadeephatredforthecorruptedhypocriticalrichwhoaccumulatedtheirwealthbyhookandbycrook.AsastoutPuritan清教徒hehadmadeaconscientiousstudyoftheBibleandfirmlybelievedinsalvation拯救throughspiritualstrugglE.Bunyan’sstylewasmodeledafterthatoftheEnglishBiblE.Withhisconcreteandlivinglanguageandcarefullyobservedandvividlypresenteddetailshemadeitpossibleforthereaderoftheleasteducationtosharethepleasureofreadinghisnovelandtorelivetheexperienceofhischaracters.Bunyan’sworksincludeGraceAboundingtotheChiefofSinners1666TheLifeandDeathofMr.Badman1680TheHolyWar1682andThePilgrim’sProgress1684.ThePilgrim’sProgressisthemostsuccessfulreligiousallegory寓言intheEnglishlanguagE.ItspurposeistourgepeopletoobserveChristiandoctrinesandseeksalvationthroughconstantstrugglewiththeirownweaknessesandallkindsofsocialevils.ItisnotonlyaboutsomethingspiritualbutalsobearsmuchrelevancetothetimE.Itspredominantmetaphor—lifeasajourney—issimpleandfamiliar.TheobjectsthatChristianmeetsarehomelyandcommonplaceandthescenespresentedaretypicalEnglishonesbutthroughouttheallegoryaspiritualsignificanceisaddedtothecommonplacedetails.HerethestrangeiscombinedwiththefamiliarandthetrivialjoinedtothedivineandarichimaginationandanaturaltalentforstorytellingalsocontributetothesuccessoftheworkwhichisatonceentertainingandmorallyinstructivE.TheVanityFairisanexcerptfromThePilgrim’sProgress.ThestorystartswithadreaminwhichtheauthorseesChristianthePilgrimwithaheavyburdenonhisbackreadingtheBiblE.WhenhelearnsfromthebookthatthecityinwhichheandhisfamilyliveshallbeburntdowninafireChristiantriestoconvincehisfamilyandhisneighborsoftheoncomingdisasterandasksthemtogowithhiminsearchofsalvationbutmostofthemsimplyignorehim.SohestartsoffwithafriendPliablE.PliableturnsbackaftertheystumbleintoapittheSloughofDesponD.Christianstrugglesonbyhimself.ThenheismisledbyMr.WordlyWisemanandisbroughtbackontotherightroadbyMr.Evangelist.TherehejoinsFaithfulaneighborwhohassetoutlaterbuthasmadebetterprogress.ThetwogoontogetherthroughmanyadventuresincludingthegreatstrugglewithApollyonwhoclaimsthemtobehissubjectsandrefusetoaccepttheirallegiancetoGoD.AftermanyotheradventurestheycometotheVanityFairwherebotharearrestedasalienagitators.TheyaretriedandFaithfuliscondemnedtodeath.ChristianhowevermanagestoescapeandgoesonhiswayassistedbyanewfriendHopeful.TiredofthehardjourneytheyaretemptedtotakepleasantpathandarethencapturedbyGiantDespair.FinallytheygetawayandreachtheCelestialCitywheretheyenjoyeternallifeinthefellowshipoftheblesseD.67.AccordingtothepassageBunyanhatedtherichpeoplemainlybecause______.A.hisfatherwasmakingandmendingpotsandkettlesB.BunyanhadpoorandmeanearlysurroundingsC.therichusuallygottheirwealthindishonestwaysD.BunyanstudiedtheBibletosavethehumansouls68.WhatarethemaincharacteristicsofBunyan’sworks?①Thelanguagesareconcreteandliving.②ThestoriesarecarefullyandvividlydescribeD.③Theplotsareromanticandtwisting.④TheworksareeasytounderstanD.A.①②③B.②③④C.①③④D.①②④69.JohnBunyanwrotethebookThePilgrim’sProgressinorderto______.A.advisepeopletoobeyreligiousprinciplesforsalvationB.addspiritualsignificancetothecommonplacedetailsC.tocombinethestrangethingswiththefamiliarthingsD.tellpeoplethatlifeisasimpleandfamiliarjourney70.Whatmoraldoesthestoryofthelastparagraphconveytous?A.Anyimaginablethingsmighthappeninapilgrim’sdream.B.ChristianthePilgrimlikesreadingtheBiblewithaburden.C.PeoplecanenjoyeternallifeinthefellowshipoftheblesseD.D.Peoplecanstruggleagainstweaknessesandevilsforsalvation

CarlyZalenski'seyesfilledwithtears.The14-year-oldandherfamilycamefromCantonOhio.AstheyapproachedthevillagehundredsofcheeringschoolchildrenlinedtheentrancetotheschoolCarlyhadraisedmoneyfor.CarlystartedhelpingothersateighthandingoutThanksgivingbasketsatchurchtofamiliesinneeD.Itwasasnowydayandshesawmanypeoplewithoutwarmcoats.ThenextNovembershewentdoortodooraskingforusedcoatshatsglovesandscarvesthenhandedthemoutwiththebaskets.ButCarlywantedtodomorE.Sherememberedhergrandmother'sRotaryClub扶轮社hadyearsearlierraisedmoneytobuildaschoolinVietnam.Thatwaswhatshenowwantedtodo.At12shebegantoraisemoneyforVietnamesechildrenwithaPowerPointpresentation.ThekidsinruralVietnamcan'tgotoschool.Iwanttogivethemaplacetomaketheirlivesbetter.Shetoldaroomof200clubmembers.Thatsummer.CarlysetoffwithherfamilyacrossOhiovisitingthreeorfourRotaryClubsaweek.WetraveledlikecrazypeopletoallthesemeetingsrecallshermotherKris.Thefirstfewsessionsyieldednodonations.ButonenightCarlyandherdadFredpulleduptoabuildinginMinervaOhio.Carryingalaptopaprojector幻灯机andascreentheywalkedintoabarwhere15peopleweresittingaroundalongtablE.TherewasdeadsilenceafterCarlyfinishedherpresentation.Fredthoughtthatitwasnevergoingtowork.ThensomeonemadeamotionLet'sgivethisgirlatacheckrightnow.MinuteslaterCarlywalkedoutwithherfirstdonationD.|S500.NoteveryonewaswildabouttheideaofhelpingVietnam.WhyshouldwehelpaCommunistcountryaskedoneveteran老兵.CarlyrepliedsimplyThey'rekids.AndI'mjustakidwhowantstohelpout.AswordspreadindividualdonorssentchecksforaslittleasD|S5.ArestaurantchaincontributedD|S1000.Carly'scoachorganizedatournamentthatnettedD|S4000.ABiblecampbought500backpacksforthechildren.IntotalCarlyraisedD|S50000whichwasmatchedbytheVietnamChildren'sFunD.Atthededicationceremonytheschoolprincipalwasimpressedwiththe_ninth_grader.Howwonderfulhesaidthatagirlatheragewantstochangethelivesofkidssofaraway.46.WhydidCarlyoncecollectusedclothesfromdoortodoor?A.Todonatethemtoacharity.B.TohelpVietnamesechildren.C.ToraisemoneyforRotaryCluB.D.Togivethemawaytotheneedy.47.HowdidCarlythinkofbuildingaschoolinVietnam?A.HergrandmotherdonatedmoneytoRotaryCluB.B.HergrandmotheroncebuiltaschoolinVietnam.C.Acharityorganizationinspiredhertohelpothers.D.Vietnamesechildrenwrotetoheraskingforhelp.48.WhichwordcanreplacetheunderlinedwordmotioninParagraph5?A.suggestionB.voiceC.decisionD.movement49.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.MostAmericansarekindandhelpful.B.MoremoneywascollectedthanexpecteD.C.Allkidsworldwideshouldhelpeachother.D.SomeAmericansdon'twanttohelpVietnam.50.Theunderlinedphrasetheninthgraderinthelastparagraphprobablyrefersto________.A.CarlyZalenskiB.aVietnamesegirlC.anindividualdonorD.astudentpresentattheceremony

EllenParkerwasworriedaboutherhealth.Shecouldnotwalkveryquicklyanditwasdifficultforhertoclimbstairs.Shewassoonoutofbreath.IsupposeIhadbettergotothedoctorshethought.Shewenttothedoctorandtoldhimherproblem.I’mnotsurprisedatallhesaiD.It’sobviouswhatyourproblemis.HeexaminedherandthengavehersomeadvicE.Ifyoudon’tdowhatIsayMrs.Parkerhesaidyouwillhaveaheartattack.Itcouldkillyou.EllenParkerwasveryworriedassheleftthedoctor’s.SheknewthatshehadtotakehisadvicebutitwouldnotbeeasyanditwouldtaketimE.Thenextdayshewentshopping.Thefirstshopshewentintowasabutcher’sshop肉铺.I’dliketenpoundsofsteak牛排pleaseshesaiD.Certainlymadamthebutcherrepliedandwentintothecoldroomandfoundalargepieceofsteak.Hebroughtthehugepieceofmeatbackintotheshopandputitonthescale天平.That’sjustundertenpoundshesaiD.ThatbigenoughMrs.ParkersaiD.ThebutcherworkedoutthepricE.At$4.99apoundthatwillbe$49.50pleasE.Wouldyoulikemetocutitupintosmallerpiecesforyou?OhIdon’twanttobuythemeatMrs.ParkersaiD.Ifyoudon’twanttobuyitthebutcherrepliedangrilywhydidyouaskmetogetitforyou?MydoctortoldmethatIamover-weightandIhavetolosetenpounds.IwantedtoseewhattenpoundsofmeatlookedlikE.21.WhydidEllenParkervisitthedoctor?A.Shehadhadaheartattack.B.Shehadaproblemwithherhealth.C.Shewasunhappyaboutherweight.D.Shecouldnotsleepwell.22.Whatdidthedoctoradvisehertodo?A.Toloseweight.B.Toeatmoremeat.C.Tocomeandseehimagain.D.Tolookafterherheart.23.WhydidEllenParkeraskfortenpoundsofsteak?A.Shewantedtobuysomefordinner.B.Shewantedtoloseweight.C.Herdoctorhadtoldhertoeatsteak.D.ShewantedtoseewhattenpoundsofmeatlookedlikE.24.WhatwasEllenParker’srealproblem?A.Sheatetoomuchsteak.B.Sheweighedtoomuch.C.Thedoctordidnotknow.D.Shecouldnotwalkveryquickly.25.WhatdidthedoctorthinkmighthappentoEllen?A.Shemightputonmoreweight.B.Shemightstopeatingtoomuch.C.Shemighthaveaheartattack.D.Shemightgotoanotherdoctor.

Hobbswasanorphan.Heworkedinafactoryandeverydayhegotalittlemoney.Hardworkmadehimthinandweak.Hewantedtoborrowalotofmoneytolearntopaintpicturesbuthedidnotthinkhecouldpayoffthedebts.OnedayalawyersaidtohimOnethousanddollarsandhereisthemoney.AsHobbstookthepackageofnoteshewasverydumbfoundeD.Hedidn'tknowwherethemoneycamefromandhowtospendit.HesaidtohimselfIcouldgotofindahotelandlivelikearichmanforafewdaysorIgiveupmyworkinthefactoryanddowhatI'dliketodo:paintingpictures.IcoulddothatforafewweeksbutwhatwouldIdoafterthat?Ishouldhavelostmyplaceinthefactoryandhavenomoneytoliveon.IfitwerealittlelessmoneyIwouldbuyanewcoatoraradioorgiveadinnertomyfriends.IfitweremoreIcouldgiveuptheworkandpayforpaintingpictures.Butit'stoomuchforoneandtoolittlefortheother.Hereisthereadingofyouruncle'swillsaidthelawyertellingwhatistobedonewiththismoneyafterhisdeath.Imustaskyoutorememberonepoint.Yourunclehassaidyoumustbringmeapapershowingexactlywhatyoudidwithhismoneyassoonasyouhavespentit.YesIseE.I'lldothatsaidtheyoungman.36.Hobbswantedtoborrowmoneyto________.A.studyabroadB.workabroadC.payoffthedebtsD.learntopaintpictures37.WiththemoneyhegotatfirstHobbs________.A.plannedtohaveahappylifeforafewdaysB.decidedtogoonwithhisworkinthefactoryC.wastogiveadinnertohisfriendsD.hadnoideawhattodo38.Hobbswasaskedto________.A.tellthelawyerwhathedidwiththemoneyafterspendingitB.readhisuncle'swillC.tellthelawyerwhatwastobedonewiththemoneyD.buysomepictures39.What'stheBESTtitleofthepassage?A.ALargeSumofUnexpectedMoneyB.HowtoSpendtheSumofMoneyC.APoorOrphanD.ARichUncle

The16operationsW.Mitchellreceivedafterthemotorcycleaccidentburnedmorethan65％ofhisbodyatage46lefthimunabletopickupaforkdialatelephoneorgotothebathroomwithouthelp.ButMitchellneverbelievedhewasdefeateD.IaminchargeofmyownspaceshiphesaiD.It’smyupmydown.Icouldchoosetoseethissituationasasetbackorasstartingpoint.MitchellboughthimselfahomeinColoradoaplaneandabar.Laterheteamedupwithtwofriendsandco-foundedawoodburningstovecompanythatgrewtobethesecondlargestprivateemployerinhisstatE.SixmonthslaterhewaspilotingtheplanE.ThenfouryearsafterthemotorcycleaccidenttheplaneMitchellwaspilotingcrashedbackontotherunwayduringtakeoffpermanentlyparalyzing使瘫痪himfromthewaistdown.StilldeterminedMitchellworkeddayandnighttoregainasmuchindependenceaspossiblE.HewaselectedMayorofCrestedButteColoradotosavethetownfrommineralminingthatwouldruinitsbeautyandenvironment.DespitehisshockinglooksandphysicalchallengesMitchellbeganwhitewaterrafting漂流fellinloveandmarriedearnedamaster’sdegreeinpublicadministrationandcontinuedflyingenvironmentalactivismandpublicspeaking.Mitchell’sunshakablepositivementalattitudehasearnedhimappearancesontheTodayShow’’andGoodMorningAmericaaswellasfeaturearticlesinParadeTimeTheNewYorkTimesandotherpublications.Mitchellhasdoneallthesethingsandmoreaftertwohorribleaccidentslefthisfacebeyondrecognitionhishandsfingerlessandhislegsthinandmotionless不动inawheelchair.Thenwhatcan'twehealthyguysachieve?51.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Mitchellcouldn’tfacethefactthathewasdefeateD.B.TheoperationsMitchellreceivedmadehimhopeless.C.Mitchellwasoptimisticaboutwhathappenedtohim.D.MitchellwasinhisspaceshipwhentheaccidentoccurreD.52.WhatdidMirehelldoafterhisfirstaccident?A.HelearnedtopilotaplanE.B.Hewasemployedbyacompany.C.Hebegantodriveaspaceship.D.Hemadeanothertwonewfriends.53.WhatwastheresultofMitchell’splanecrashaccident?A.Hisbodyunderthewaistcouldn’tmovE.B.HewaselectedmayorofCrestedButtE.C.Hebecametheheroofmanypublications.D.MorethanhalfofhisbodywasburneD.54.AfterthetwohorribleaccidentsMitchell.A.stoppedflyingenvironmentalprotectionandpublicspeaking.B.co-foundedawoodburningstovecompanywithhisfriends.C.stoppedtoopenmineralmininginCrestedButtE.D.earnedamaster’sdegreeinpublicadministration.55.WhathasearnedMitchellappearancesinmanyfamouspublications?A.Hisshockinglooks.B.Hisstrongdetermination.C.Hisphysicalchallenges.D.Hisoutstandingspeakingtalent.

Grandmacelebratedherfifty-thirdbirthdayjustweeksbeforegrandpadiedofcancerin1965.AlthoughhispassingwasverydifficultforherIthinktheirsharedstruggletomakehislifelongertaughtgrandmathatgoodhealthwasnottobetakenforgrantedandshemadeuphermindtolivetherestofherownlifeasfullyandaslongasshecoulD.OnedaywhensheannouncedtoattendlessonsattheFredAstaireDanceStudioinPortlandOregonwhereshelivedwerolledoureyesinembarrassmentandhelplesslywishedshewouldjuststayhomeandbakecookiesasnormalgrandmothersdiD.ManyyearsfilledwithcountlessdancelessonspassedbeforewelearnedtoappreciatethewonderofhavingadancinggrandmA.Isupposegrandma'sprimarymotivationforwantingtolearntodancewassocial.Shehadbeenashygirlalwaysverytallandheavyandhadmarriedintograndpa'squietlifestylebeforedevelopinganyeleganceorconfidenceinherpersonalappearancE.Dancingontheotherhandfilledherlifewithflashlightswonderfulpartiesbeautifuldresseshandsomeyoungdanceinstructorsandthechallengeoflearning.Althoughtheweeklydancelessonsdidnotchangeherampletwo-hundred-poundfiguregrandmasurprisedeveryonewithenergeticperformancesonthedancefloorwhichsoongaveherasmucheleganceandconfidenceasanyMissAmericancompetitor.HavingtakenweeklydancelessonsforyearsmygrandmalearnedvariousdanceseasilyandwassoonparticipatingindancingmatchesallovertheNorthwest.WhenIwasfourteengrandmaproudlyinvitedmetowatchhercompeteinoneofthesematchestobeheldinthegrandballroomoftheRedLionInn.MyattitudewasstillunenthusiasticatthatpointbuttomakeherhappymymotherandIattendedthematch.AsiftoprovemewronggrandmamadeawonderfulshowingineveryeventsheentereD.IthoughtshewastrulythequeenoftheballduringthedanceandmythoughtsweresharedbythejudgesashorttimelaterwhenshewasawardedagoldcupforheroutstandingperformancE.26.Whatdidgrandmalearnfromgrandpa'sdeath?A.GoodhealthwasnotthereforeveryonE.B.Sheshouldtakedancelessons.C.ShehadtostruggletoliveabetterlifE.D.Sheshouldwearbeautifuldresses.27.Howdidtheauthor'sfamilyfeelwhenGrandmadecidedtotakedancelessons?A.Hopeless.B.Helpless.C.EmbarrasseD.D.ProuD.28.Normalgrandmasusually________intheauthor'spointofview?A.tookdancelessonsB.didsomeexercisesathomeC.tookcareofgrandchildrenathomeD.didsomehouseworkathome29.Theauthorfelt______whenhewasinvitedtowatchgrandma'smatch.A.happyB.proudC.excitedD.uninterested30.ThetextismainlyaboutA.mygrandma'sconfidenceB.mydancinggrandmaC.mygrandma'sdancingD.mygrandma'sgoldcup

MostpeopleknowthatMarieCuriewasthefirstwomantowintheNobelPrizeandthefirstpersontowinittwicE.HoweverfewpeopleknowthatshewasalsothemotherofaNobelPrizewinner.BorninSeptember1897IreneCuriewasthefirstoftheCuries'twodaughters.AlongwithnineotherchildrenwhoseparentswerealsofamousscholarsIrenestudiedintheirownschoolandhermotherwasoneoftheteachers.ShefinishedherhighschooleducationattheCollegeofSévignéinParis.IreneenteredtheUniversityofParisin1914toprepareforadegreeinmathematicsandphysics.WhenWorldWarIbeganIrenewenttohelphermotherwhowasusingX.­rayfacilities设备tohelpsavethelivesofwoundedsoldiers.IrenecontinuedtheworkbydevelopingX.­rayfacilitiesinmilitaryhospitalsinFranceandBelgium.HerserviceswererecognisedintheformofaMilitary'MedalbytheFrenchgovernment.In1918Irenebecamehermother'sassistantattheCurieInstitutE.InDecember1924FredericJoliotjoinedtheInstituteandIrenetaughthimthetechniquesrequiredforhiswork.Theysoonfellinloveandweremarriedin1926.TheirdaughterHelenewasbornin1927andtheirsonPierrefiveyearslater.LikehermotherIrenecombinedfamilyandcareer.LikehermotherIrenewasawardedaNobelPrizealongwithherhusbandin1935.Unfortunatelyalsolikehermothershedevelopedleukemiabecauseofherworkwithradioactivity辐射能.IreneJoliot­CuriediedfromleukemiaonMarch171956.5.WhywasIreneCurieawardedaMilitaryMedal?A.Becauseshereceivedadegreeinmathematics.B.BecauseshecontributedtosavingthewoundeD.C.BecauseshewontheNobelPrizewithFrederiC.D.Becausesheworkedasahelpertohermother.6.WheredidIreneCuriemeetherhusbandFredericJoliot?A.AttheCurieInstitutE.B.AttheUniversityofParis.C.Atamilitaryhospital.D.AttheCollegeofSévigné.7.WhenwasthesecondchildofIreneCurieandFredericJoliotborn?A.In1932.B.In1927.C.In1897.D.In1926.8.InwhichofthefollowingaspectswasIreneCuiredifferentfromhermother?A.Ireneworkedwithradioactivity.B.Irenecombinedfamilyandcareer.C.IrenewontheNobelPrizeoncE.D.IrenediedfromleukemiA.

Youwillnotputyourhandsonmydaughter...Youwillnotkissmydaughter...Youwillnotevenwhispersweetnothingsintomydaughter'sear.Irememberonenightinparticularwalkingwithaboyaroundthecampgroundafterdark.Wecamefromonedirectionandmydadfromtheother.TheboyandmydadlockedeyesforabriefsecondthentheboydroppedmyhandlikeahotpotatoandturnedawaygivingmeaquickSeeyoulater.YestheEvilEyE.Bestwayevertokeepwanderingteenboyhandsawayfromyourdaughters.56.TheEvilEyeinthepassageimpliesthat_____.A.DadgetsangryeasilyB.Dad’seyesarelikeevil’sC.Dad’seyesareugly-lookingD.Dad’seyesareprotectivetohisdaughter57.Theunderlinedwordsmesswithinparagraph5mostprobablymeans_____.A.makeuntidyB.causetroubleC.getmarriedtoD.talkto58.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthor_____.A.isateenagegirlwholovesherfatherB.isateenageboywhohateshisfatherC.isnowanadultwhohascometounderstandherfather’sloveD.usedtobeanaughtyboywhochangedgirlfriendsnowandthen

WatsonenteredMr.Smith’sofficE.Thebosswasahardman.Hefiredpeoplewhodidn’tdowellwithoutgivingthemasecondchancE.WatsonsaidMr.Smiththispastyearyourdepartmenthasn’tearnedmoney.We’regoingtodropthatdepartment.It’sfinisheD.I’msorry---butyou’llhavetogo.Butsir—ifIjusthadalittlemoretimE.ForthemomentIneedthejobtokeepmysonatRiversideSchool.What’sthat!saidtheboss.Riverside!Ididn’tknowyouhadaboytherE.That’sanexpensiveschoolforamanwithyoursalary.Iknowsir.Buthelikesittheresomuch!He’sastarathleteandthebestboxerintheschool.TheboyscallhimChamptherE.Thebosssatperfectlystillforalongtime—afaraway恍惚的lookinhiseyes.ThensuddenlyhesaidWe’vegottocloseyourdepartmentWatson.Butyou’lltakeoveranewjobinanotherdepartment.Itmeanslongerhours—maybemorepay.Nowgetout.You’rehereforlifeWastongotoutwithsurpriseonhisfacE.Thenthebosstookaletterfromthetopdrawerofhisdesk.ItwasHerbie’slastletterfromRiversideSchoolwrittenafewdaysbeforehedieD.Hehadreaditoverandoveragainwithsickpain.Theletterread:Ican’tsaytheboyshereareanynicertomethantheotherswerE.Iguessit’sthesameeverywherewhenyou’reacripple跛脚的人.Butdon’tworryaboutmeDaD.They’vegotagoodchemistrydepartmentherE.Andthere’soneboyherewhoisreallygreat.He’satrackstarandboxingchampandjusttopsinchemistry.TheboyscallhimChamp.HemadethemstopthrowingmybooksarounD.AndheknockedaboydownwhohitmE.HeisthebestfriendIeverhaD.DadwhenIgrowupIwanttodosomethingforChamp.Somethingbigthathewon’tevenknowabout.YoursonHerbie65.Mr.SmithwantedtofireWatsonbecause_________.A.WatsonwouldtakeoveranewjobinanotherdepartmentB.WatsonhadhissonstudyinRiversideSchoolC.Watson’ssonknockedaboydownwhohitHerbieD.Watson’sdepartmentdidn’tearnedmoneythatyear66.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat__________.A.Mr.Smithdidn’tknowthatChampwasWatson’ssonatfirstB.Mr.SmithwastoldnottofireWatsonbyHerbieC.Mr.SmithdecidedtogiveWatsonanotherchanceinnotimeD.Mr.SmithwantedtorealizeChamp’sdream67.WhydidMr.SmithchangehisattitudetowardsWatson?A.BecauseherealizedWatson’ssonisthepersonwhohelpedhissonB.BecauseWatson’sworkwassowonderfulC.BecausehewantedtohelpWatsonD.Becausehissontoldhimto.68.AccordingtothetextwhichwordscanbestdescribeMr.Smith?A.Selfishandgreedy.B.SympatheticandgratefulC.HardworkingandstrictD.Easy-goingandoptimistic69.Theauthorwrotethetextinorderto__________.A.shareamovingstorywithusB.makeourchildrenenjoylifeC.provideuswithtipsonworkD.helpustodealwithourboss

EdmundHalleywasanEnglishscientistwholivedover200yearsago.Hestudiedtheobservationsofcomets彗星whichotherscientistshadmadE.Theorbitofoneparticularcometwasaverydifficultmathematicalproblem.Hecouldnotfigureitout.Neithercouldotherscientistswhodealtwithsuchproblems.HoweverHalleyhadafriendnamedNewtonwhowasabrilliantmathematician.Newtonthoughthehadalreadyworkedoutthatproblembuthecouldnotfindthepapersonwhichhehaddoneit.HetoldHalleythattheorbitofacomethadtheshapeofanellipse椭圆.NowHalleysettowork.Hefiguredout解决计算出theorbitsofsomeofthecometsthathadbeenobservedbyscientists.Hemadeasurprisingdiscovery.Thecometsthathadappearedintheyears15311607and1682allhadthesameorbit.Yettheirappearanceshadbeen75to76yearsapart.ThisseemedverystrangetoHalley.Thedifferentcometsfollowedthesameorbit.ThemoreHalleythoughtaboutitthemorehethoughtthattherehadnotbeenthreedifferentcometsaspeoplethought.Hedecidedthattheyhadsimplyseenthesamecometthreetimes.Thecomethadgoneawayandhadcomebackagain.Itwasanastonishingidea！Halleyfeltcertainenoughtomakeaprediction预言ofwhatcometwouldhappeninthefuturE.Hedecidedthatthiscometwouldappearintheyear1758.Therewere53yearstogobeforeHalley'spredictioncouldbetesteD.In1758thecometappearedinthesky.HalleydidnotseeitforhehaddiedsomeyearsbeforE.EversincethenthatcomethasbeencalledHalley'scometinhishonor.1.EdmundHalleyfiguredouttheorbitof________.A.somedifferentcometsappearingseveraltimesB.thesamecometappearingatdifferenttimesC.threedifferentcometsappearingthreetimesD.severalcometsappearingatthesametime2.Halleymadeasurprisingbutcorrectpredictionintheyear________.A.1704B.1705C.1706D.17073.Thispassageingeneralisabout________.A.HalleyandotherscientistsB.theorbitofacometC.NewtonandHalleyD.Halleyandhisdiscovery4.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.EdmundHalleywasanAmericanscientist.B.Halleymadehisdiscoverybydoingexperiments.C.Newtonwasafamousmathematician.D.TheorbitofacomethadtheshapeofanarounD.

AnnieWaunekasmiledasshetouchedthemedal.ItwasthePresidentialMedalofFreedom总统自由勋章!ShewasveryproudtobethefirstNativeAmericantogetthisawarD.ItwasgiventoherbecauseoftheNavajopeoplE.A.lothadchangedbecauseofher.Anniewasbornin1910inArizonA.WhenAnniewas8yearsoldherfathersentherawaytoreceiveagoodeducation—homesofNavajosweretoospreadtobuildschoolsnearwherepeopleliveD.Thatyearaterribleflusweptthroughherschool.SomeofthestudentsdieD.Anniewasn’tseriouslyaffectedsoshehelpedcareforthosewhoweresick.ShesaidherinterestinhealthworkbegantogrowbecauseofthisearlyeventinherlifE.WhenshegrewupWaunekasawthepoorhealthofmanyNavajopeoplE.Thistroubledherandshewantedtodosomethingaboutit.In1951sheranforaseatonthetribalcouncil部落委员会.Shewonandinfactsheservedfor27years.Fromthestartshepushedforbetterlivingconditions.EveryyearmanyNavajosandothersdiedfromtuberculosis肺结核orTB.WaunekafoughttoreducethenumberofTBcasesanddeathsacrossthecountry.ThiswasthemainreasonshewontheMedalofFreedomin1963.Waunekawantedherpeopletotakegoodcareoftheirownhealth.Shetalkedtothemabouthealtheachweekontheradio.Andshewroteadictionaryofmedicaltermstohelpthemtalktodoctorsandnursesthatweren’tNavajos.WaunekaknewthateducationwasthekeytoagoodfuturE.FirstofallshewantedNavajochildrentohaveschoolsclosertowheretheyliveD.SheknewfromherownchildhoodexperienceshowharditwastoleavehomeatayoungagE.WaunekareceivedthenameLegendary传奇的MotheroftheNavajoNationfromthetribalcouncilin1984.Shecouldhavestoppedthenbutofcourseshedidn’t.Atthetimeofherdeathin1997hergrandsonsaidShemadeusproudtobeNavajo.AnnieWaunekawouldhavesmiledtohearhimsaythat.63.AnnieWaunekawassentawaytostudybecause_____.A.herfatherwantedhertoreceivethebesteducationB.shewantedtostayawayfromNavajosC.therewasnoschoolnearherhomeD.manyNavajoswenttothatschool64.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderoftheeventsthathappenedtoAnnieWauneka?A.wonthePresidentialMedalofFreedomB.experiencedaterriblefluC.receivedthenameLegendaryMotheroftheNavajoNationD.ranforaseatonthetribalcouncilA.b-d-a-cB.a-b-d-cC.b-c-a-dD.a-d-c-b65.AccordingtothepassageAnnieWauneka_____.A.onceworkedasadoctorB.gavemostofherattentiontoeducationC.felthappywhenshelefthomeat8D.wasthoughthighlyofbyhergrandson66.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.AnnieWaunekamadetheworldknowmoreaboutNavajos.B.AnnieWaunekaranforaseatonthetribalcouncil.C.AnnieWaunekawasagreatNavajoleader.D.AnnieWaunekacaredaboutNavajos’health.

Myfriendisaratherold-fashionedlady.Sheisalwaysquitedelicateandelegant文雅的especiallyinherlanguagE.Sheandherhusbandwereplanningtoattendafamilypartysoshewrotetoahotelandbookedaroom.Shewantedtomakesurethehotelwasfullyequippedbutdidn’tknowhowtoaskaboutthetoiletfacilities卫生间设备.Shejustcouldn’tbringherselftowritethewordtoiletinherletter.Aftermuchthoughtshefinallycameupwiththeold-fashionedtermbathroomcommode.ButwhenshewrotethatdownshefeltthatshewasbeingtooforwarD.SoshestartedalloveragainwrotethetrippurposethistimeandreferredtothebathroomcommodemerelyastheB.C.DoesthehotelhaveitsownB.C.?iswhatshefinallywrotE.Wellthehotelownerwasn’told-fashionedatallandhecouldn’tfigureoutwhatthewomanwastalkingabout.ThatB.C.businessreallystumpedhim.Afterworryingaboutitforawhileheshowedthelettertosomewaitersbutnoonecouldfigureoutwhatshemeanteither.SothehotelownerfinallycomingtotheconclusionthattheladywastalkingaboutthelocationoftheBaptistChurchsatdownandwrotethefollowingreply:DearMadamIregretverymuchthedelay延期inansweringyourletterbutInowtakethepleasureofinformingyouthattheB.C.islocatedninemilesnorthofthehotelandiscapable有能力的ofseating250peopleatonetimE.Iadmititisquiteadistanceawayifyouareinthehabitofgoingregularlybutnodoubtagreatnumberofpeopletaketheirlunchesandmakeadayofit.TheyusuallyarriveearlyandstaylatE.Ifyoudon’tstartearlyyoumightnotmakeitintimE.Iwouldliketosayitpainsmeverymuchnotbeingabletogomoreoftenbutitissurelynotbecauseofalackofdesireonmypart.IfyoudecidetocometoourhotelperhapsIcouldgowithyouthefirsttimeyougositwithyouandintroduceyoutoallthefolks.56.Whydidtheauthor’sfriendwriteB.C.insteadoftoilet?_______A.ShetriedtomakeherletterdifficulttounderstanD.B.Shewasquiteoldandlikedtomaketheletterbrief.C.Shecouldspelloutneithertoiletnorbathroomcommode.D.Shethoughtitwasapoliterwaytoexpresswhatshemeant.57.Allofthefollowingarementionedinthelady’sletterexceptthat_______.A.shewantedtoknowtheexactlocationofthehotelB.shewouldattendafamilypartywithherhusbandC.shewouldliketobookaroominthehotelD.shewantedtofindoutwhetherthehotelwouldmeetherneeds58.Theunderlinedwordstumpedinthesecondparagraphistheclosestinmeaningto______.A.interestedB.puzzledC.shockedD.disappointed59.Bywritingagreatnumberofpeopletaketheirlunchesandmakeadayofitthehotelownermeansthat_____.A.itisalongwayfromthehoteltothechurchB.thechurchhasneverservedlunchatnoonbeforeC.thechurchisverypopularwithlocalpeopleD.peopleliketosharetheirlunchesinthechurch60.Whatisthewriter’spurposeinwritingthetext?_______A.Topersuadepeoplenottouseold-fashionedterms.B.Totellafunnystoryaboutanold-fashionedlady.C.TointroducetwodifferentmeaningsofB.C..D.Tocriticizetheold-fashionedlady’sfoolishbehavior.

SusanwasbornastheninthchildinaCatholicfamily.Shesufferedfromlearningdisabilitieseversinceherbirthbecauseofhermother’spoorhealth.SchoolwasdifficultforSusanandshewasbulliedbecauseofherdifferentbehaviors.Hersiblingswhoweremucholderhadlifeexperiencesthatwereunknowntotheirlittlesister.FromthetimeofherbirthSusanwasascreamer.Theonlyreallysafeplacethatshewoulduseasarepeatwasherbedroom.ThereshewouldhangpostersofhermusicalidolsonthewallandsingpopularmusicintoahairbrushthatshepretendedwasamicrophonE.OnebyonethesiblingsmovedawayfromhomeandthenSusan’sfatherdieD.Thisleftheralonewithanagingmotherandacat.ThesiblingsaccusedhermotherofnotexpectingmoreoutofSusan.Shehadseenmanyprofessionalsandrememberedhearingthewordborderlinebutdidn’tknowwhatitmeant.Shetriedvolunteerwork.HerbeststateofmindhoweverwasfoundwhenshewassingingandsoshewouldregularlyjoinothersinkaraokeorpubswhereshecouldshowherskillsandreceiveappreciationfromthecrowD.WhenSusanannouncedatChristmasthatshewasplanningtocompeteintheBritain’sGotTalentcontesthersiblingstriedtodiscourageher.ItwasawonderthatshewasevenabletodotheauditionconsideringthetroublesshefacedjustphysicallygettingtotherightplacE.TheWomanIWasBorntoBeisabeautifulstorywritteninthesimplebuthumorousvoiceoftheauthorSusanBoylE.Shetellsherstoryfrombirthtothepresentinaninterestingandeducationalmanner.Thewritingissupplementedbyphotosfromheralbums.Ilovethisbook!InfactIreadthewholethinginoneday!Thereissomethinginthestoriesthatnotonlyteachesthereaderbutalsoinspiresustoreachforourdreams—nomatterhowimpossibletheymayseemtobe!26.Thispassageshouldbe___________.A.anewsreportB.abiographyC.abookreviewD.anintroduction27.WhenSusanwasyoung____________.A.hermotherdiedofanillnessB.hersiblingslikedherverymuchC.shewasfondofmusicD.shewasenviedatschool28.AccordingtothepassagewhichwasNOTtrue?A.Susan’smotherexpectedtoomuchoutofher.B.Susantrieddoingalotofvolunteerwork.C.Susan’ssiblingstriedtostopherfromcompetingintheBritain’sGotTalentcontest.D.Susan’sperformanceswerewellreceivedbythecustomersinpubs.29.ThebookTheWomanIWasBorntoBe______________.A.isalwaysabest-sellerB.iswritteninaseriousvoiceC.isfullofsadstoriesD.containssomephotosofSusan30.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofSusanBoyleA.Pitifulandselfless.B.ShyandpassivE.C.Greatandgenerous.D.Determinedandinspiring.

Anine-year-oldkidwassittingathisdeskwhensuddenlytherewasapuddle水坑betweenhisfeetandthefrontofhistrouserswaswet.Hethoughthisheartwasgoingtostopbecausehecouldn’tpossiblyimaginehowthishadhappeneD.IthadneverhappenedbeforeandheknewthatwhentheboysfoundoutespeciallyJackhewouldneverheartheendofit.WhenthegirlsfoundoutespeciallyMarthaandJackietheywouldneverspeaktohimagainaslongasheliveD.HeprayedthisprayerDearGodIneedhelpnow!FiveminutesfromnowI’mdeadmeat!HelookedupfromhisprayerandherecametheteacherwithalookinhereyesthatsaidhehadbeendiscovereD.AstheteacherwaswalkingtowardhimaclassmatenamedSusiewascarryingagoldfishbowlfullofwater.Susielostherbalanceinfrontoftheteacheranddumped倒thebowlofwaterintheboy’slap.TheboypretendedtobeangrybutallthewhilewassayingtohimselfThankyouLord!Nowallofasuddeninsteadofbeingtheobjectofridicule嘲笑theboywastheobjectofsympathy同情.Theteacherrushedhimdownstairsandgavehimgymshortstoputonwhilehistrousersdriedout.Alltheotherchildrenwereontheirhandsandkneescleaninguparoundhisdesk.Marthaevengavehimherowncandy.Thesympathywaswonderful.Butaslifewouldhaveittheridiculethatshouldhavebeenhishadbeenturnedtosomeoneelse—SusiE.Shetriedtohelpbuttheytoldhertogetout.WhenschoolwasovertheboywalkedovertoSusieandwhisperedYoudidthatonpurposedidn’tyou?SusiewhisperedbackIwetmytrousersoncetoo!【来源56.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph1means_______.A.theboyswouldneverplaywithhimB.theboyswouldtreathimasusualC.hewouldhardlyhearanypraisefromtheboysD.hewouldbelaughedatbytheboysendlessly57.AfterSusiedumpedwaterinhislaptheboywasinastateof_______.A.disappointmentB.reliefC.anxietyD.anger58.Whatdidtheotherkidsdoaftertheincident?A.Theyofferedhimdryclothes.B.Theylaughedattheboyrudely.C.Theyhelpedtheboydothecleaning.D.Theyurgedtheboytogetoutangrily.59.WhydidSusiedumpwaterintheboy’slap?A.Theboyaskedhertodoso.B.Shejustdiditbyaccident.C.Theteachertoldhertodoso.D.Sheknewtheboy’stroublE.60.BesidesSusie_______alsoknowswhathadreallyhappenedtotheboy.A.MarthaB.JackC.theteacherD.theboys

LindaEvanswasmybestfriend—likethesisterIneverhaD.Wedideverythingtogether:pianolessonsmoviesswimminghorsebackriding.WhenIwas13myfamilymovedaway.LindaandIkeptintouchthroughlettersandwesaweachotheronspecialtime—likemywedding婚礼andLinda’s.Soonwewerebusywithchildrenandmovingtonewhomesandwewrotelessoften.OnedayacardthatIsentcamebackstampedAddress地址Unknown.IhadnoideahowtofindLindA.OvertheyearsImissedLindaverymuch.Iwantedtoshare分享happinessofmychildrenandthengrandchildren.AndIneededtosharemysadnesswhenmybrotherandthenmotherdieD.TherewasanemptyplaceinmyheartthatonlyafriendlikeLindacouldfill.OnedayIwasreadinganewspaperwhenInoticedaphotoofayoungwomanwholookedverymuchlikeLindaandwhoselastnamewasWagman—Linda’smarriednamE.TheremustbethousandsofWagmasIthoughtbutJstillwrotetoher.Shecalledassoonasshegotmyletter.MrsTobin!shesaidexcitedlyLindaEvansWagmanismymother.MinuteslaterIheardavoicethatIknewverymuchevenafter40yearslaughedandcriedandcaughtuponeachother’slives.NowtheemptyplaceinmyheartisfilleD.Andthere’sonethingthatLindaandIknowforsure:Wewon’tloseeachotheragain!14.ThewriterwenttopianolessonswithLindaEvans_______.A.attheageof13B.beforeshegotmarriedC.aftertheymovedtonewhomesD.beforethewriter’sfamilymovedaway15.Theydidn’toftenwritetoeachotherbecausethey_______.A.gotmarriedB.hadlittletimetodosoC.didn’tlikewritinglettersD.couldseeeachotheronspecialtime16.Therewasanemptyplaceinthewriter’sheartbe­causeshe_______.A.wasintroubleB.didn’tknowLinda’saddressC.receivedthecardthatshesentD.didn’thaveafriendlikeLindatoshareherhappi­nessorsadness17.Thewriterwashappywhenshe_______.A.readthenewspaperB.heardLinda’svoiceonthephoneC.metayoungwomanwholookedalotlikeLindaD.wrotetothewomanwhoselastnamewasWagman18.Theyhaven’tkeptintouch_______.A.forabout40yearsB.forabout27yearsC.sincetheygotmarriedD.sincethewriter’sfamilymovedaway

IWentSkydivingat84!Asayounggirlgrowingupinthe1930sIalwayswantedtoflyaplanebutbackthenitwasalmostunheardofforawomantodothat.Igotatasteofthatdreamin2011whenmyhusbandarrangedformetorideinahotairballoonformybirthday.Buttheexperienceturnedouttobeverydull.AroundthattimeItoldmyhusbandthatIwantedtoskydivE.Sowhenourretirementcommunity社区announcedthattheywerehavinganessaycompetitionandthetopicwasanexperienceofalifetimethatyouwantedtohaveIdecidedtowriteaboutmydream.IntheessayIwroteaboutmydesiretoskydivestatingGeorgeBrushSr.diditatage80.Whynotme?Iwasjust84andinprettygoodhealth.A.yearwentbyandIheardnothing.ButthenatacommunitypartyinlateApril2009theyannouncedthatIwasoneofthewinners.Ijustcouldn’tbelieveit.Inspiredbythis.Idecidedtorealizemydreameventhoughsomeofmyfamilymembersandmydoctorwereagainstit.OnJune112009nearly40ofmyfamilyandfriendsgatheredintheareaclosetowhereIwouldlandwhileIheadedupintheairplanE.MyinstructorJayguidedmethroughtheexperiencE.TheplanewasthenoisiestoneIhadeverbeeninbutIwasn’tfrightened—IwasreallyjustlookingforwardtotheexperiencE.Whenwereached13000feetJayinstructedmetothrowmyselfoutoftheplanE.WhenwefirsthittheairthewindwassostrongthatIcouldhardlybreathE.ForasecondIthoughtWhathaveIgottenmyselfinto?Buttheneverythinggotcalmer.WewereinafreefallforaboutaminutebeforeJayopenedtheparachute降落伞thenwejustfloateddownwardforaboutfiveminutes.BeingupinthecloudsandlookingattheviewbelowwasunlikeanythingIhaveeverfelt—muchbetterthanthehotairballoon.Iwasjustenjoyingit.SkydivingwasreallyoneofthegreatestexperiencesofmylifE.Ihopeotherpeoplewilllookatmeandrealizethatyoudon’tstoplivingjustbecauseyouare84yearsolD.Ifthere’ssomethingyouwanttoexperiencelookintoit.Ifit’ssomethingthatispossiblemakeithappen.13.Whathappenedtotheauthorin2001?A.SheflewanairplaneB.SheenteredacompetitionC.ShewentonahotairballoonrideD.Shemovedintoaretirementcommunity14.TheauthormentionedGeorgeBushSr.inheressayto.A.buildupherownreputationB.showheradmirationforhimC.comparetheirhealthconditionD.makeherargumentpersuasive有说服力的15.Howdidtheauthorfeelimmediatelyaftershejumpedoutoftheplane?A.ExcitedB.ScaredC.NervousD.Regretful

Mom’sbirthdaypresent?Itmaybeadifficultthingforsomepeoplebutformeitisaneasything.MomlovedflowerssoeveryyearIsentherflowers.Actuallyshehadabedofirises鸢尾花inthebackyardofhersmallIndianafarm.Theywerebeautiful.TakesomeshesaidDigsomeupandplantthemonthesideofyourownhousE.Butinmyyardtheybecamelackinginenergy.A.yearpassedthentwobutnotoneflowerappeareD.Icutbackalltheirgreenleaves.Iwastiredofseeingthemsolonely.FinallyIdugtheirisesupandthrewthemaway.AboutthattimeMomdiedunexpectedly.MysisterandIsoldthefarm.Ineverwentbacktoseetheirises.Ijustcouldn’tstandseeinganotherfamilylivinginourhome—Mom’shomE.Autumncamethenwinter.ThefollowingspringasMom’sbirthdayapproachedIstruggledwiththequestionofhowtorememberher.Istaredoutofthewindowandsawafewstubbornirisesinmysideyardsprouting发芽—tallthinbutflowerless.BecauseofseeingthemIdecidedtoorderflowersasIalwaysdidonMom’sbirthdayandsendthemtomysister.IwishedsobadlyIcouldstillsendflowerstoMom.ButthatwasimpossiblE.OnthemorningofMom’sbirthdayIwasinmycarreadytowork.SomethingintheyardcaughtmyeyE.Theirises!OnehadbloomedwithflowersbigshowyandpurpleaslovelyastheyeverhadbeenonMom’sfarm.IsmiledandturnedmyeyesupwarD.IcouldnolongersendflowerstoMom.Butsomehowshe’dbeenabletosendthemtomE.9.AccordingtothefirstparagraphMom________.A.didn’tlikethepresentsfromtheauthorB.wantedtogivetheauthorsomeflowersC.livedwiththeauthoronanIndianafarmD.gotdifferentbirthdaypresentsfromtheauthoreveryyear10.Atfirsttheirisesintheauthor’syard________.A.alldiedquicklyB.grewaswellasonMom’sfarmC.didn’tbloomatallD.grewbetterthanthoseonMom’sfarm11.Whattroubledtheauthor?A.Shedidn’tknowhowtogrowirises.B.SheregrettedtheyhadsoldMom’sfarm.C.Shecouldn’tbearotherslivinginMom’shomE.D.Shedidn’tknowwhattodoinmemoryofMom.12.Whatcanbelearnedfromthelastparagraph?A.Alltheirisesintheauthor’syardbloomeD.B.TheauthorwenttoseetheirisesinMom’syarD.C.ItwasMomwhotookcareoftheseirisesintheauthor’syarD.D.TheauthorthoughtthebloomingirisesweregiftsfromMom.

Didyoueverlookupatthemoonandthinkyousawaman'sfacethere?Whenthemoonisroundandfulltheshadowsofthemoonmountainsandthelinesofthemoonvalleyssometimesseemtoshowagiantnoseandmouthandeyes.Atleastsomepeoplethinkso.Iftherewereamanonthemoon—insteadofmountainsandvalleysthatjustlooklikethefaceofaman—whatwouldhebelike?Hewouldnotbelikeanyoneyouknow.Hewouldnotbelikeanyoneanybodyknows.IfthemanonthemoonwerebotheredbytoomuchheatorcoldthewayEarthpeoplearehecouldnotstayonthemoon.Themoonbecomesveryveryhot.Itbecomesashotasboilingwater.AndthemoonbecomesveryverycolD.ItbecomescolderthanicE.Whateverpartofthemoonthesunshinesonishotandbright.Therestofthemooniscoldanddark.Ifthemanonthemoonhadtobreathetostayalivehecouldn'tliveonthemoonbecausethere'snoairtherE.He'dhavetocarryanoxygentankasastronautsdo.There'snofoodonthemooneither.Nothinggrows—notevenweeds.Ifthemanonthemoonlikedtoclimbmountainshewouldbeveryhappy.Therearemanyhighplacestheresuchastheraisedlandaroundtheholesorcratersofthemoon.SomeoftheserimsareastallasEarth'shighestmountains.Butifthemanonthemoonlikedtoswimhewouldbeunhappy.Thereisnowateronthemoon—justdustandrock..Whenyouthinkofwhatit'slikeonthemoonyoumaywonderwhyitinterestsourscientists.OnereasonisthatthemoonisEarth'snearestneighbor—itistheeasiestplaceinspacetogetto.GoingbackandforthbetweenthemoonandEarthastronautswillgetalotofpracticeinspacetravel.Thingslearnedonmoontripswillbeofgreathelptoastronautswholatertakelonglongtripstosomeoftheplanets.Scientistsarealsointerestedinthemoonbecauseithasnoair.TheairthatsurroundsEarthcutsdowntheviewofthescientistswholookatthestarsthroughtelescopes.A.telescopeonthemoonwouldgivethemaclearercloserviewofthestars.61.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheMoon.B.TheManontheMoon.C.ResearchontheMoon.D.WhatItIsLikeontheMoon.62.Whatisthereasonwhyourscientistsareinterestedinthemoon?A.Themoonisbeautiful.B.Themoonisdifferentfromtheearth.C.ThemoonisEarth'snearestneighbor—itistheeasiestplaceinspacetogetto.D.ThemoonistheeasiestplaceinspacetogettoandithasnoairunlikeEarth.63.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.TheclimateonthemoonisquitedifferentfromthatontheEarth.B.TravelingbetweenthemoonandEarthwilldomuchgoodtoastronauts.C.Thereissomefoodandweedsonthemooneventhoughthere'snoair.D.Ifyouwanttodrinkhotwateronthemoonit'snotsohardtoboilwater.64.TheunderlinedwordrimsinParagraph8means.A.ballB.hillC.roundedgeD.height65.Whatisthemainthoughtofthepassage?A.Wecanlearnmuchfromresearchonthemoon.B.TheremaybehumanbeingsonthemoonC.IftherewereamanonthemoontherewouldbemanysimilaritiesbetweenthemanonthemoonandontheEarth.D.A.telescopeonthemoonwouldhelpscientistshaveaclearerclosersightofthestars.

MarkTwainleftschoolwhenhewastwelvE.Hehadlittleschooleducation.InspiteofthishebecamethemostfamouswriterofhistimE.Hemademillionsofdollarsbywriting.HisrealnamewasSamuelLanghorneClemensbutheisbetterknownallovertheworldasMarkTwainhispennamE.MarkTwainwasbornin1835andhewasnotahealthybaby.Infacthewasnotexpectedtolivethroughthefirstwinter.Butwithhismother'stendercarehemanagedtosurvivE.Asaboyhecausedmuchtroubleforhisparents.Heusedtoplayjokesonallofhisfriendsandneighbours.Hedidn'tliketogotoschoolandheconstantlyranawayfromhomE.HealwayswentinthedirectionofthenearbyMississippi密西西比河.Hewasnearlydrownedninetimes.Afterhisfather'sdeathin1847MarkTwainbegantoworkforaprinterwhoonlyprovidedhimwithfoodandclothing.Thenheworkedasaprinterariver­boatpilot领航员andlaterjoinedthearmy.Butshortlyafterthathebecameaminer.Duringthisperiodhestartedtowriteshortstories.Afterwardshebecameafull­timewriter.In1870MarkTwaingotmarrieD.IntheyearsthatfollowedhewrotemanybooksincludingTomSawyerin1876andHuckleberryFinnin1884whichmadehimfamousandbroughthimagreatfortunE.UnfortunatelyMarkTwaingotintodebtsinbadinvestments投资andhehadtowritelargenumbersofstoriestopaythesedebts.In1904hiswifediedandthenthreeoftheirchildrenpassedaway.Attheageof70hishairwascompletelywhitE.Heboughtmanywhitesuitsandneckties领带.HeworenothingbutwhitefromheadtofootuntilhisdeathonApril211910.1.MarkTwainleftschoolat12to________.A.workasaprinterB.writestoriesC.jointhearmyD.makealiving2.WhichofthefollowingaboutMarkTwainisNOTtrue?A.Hewasnotahealthyboy.B.Hecausedmuchtroubleforhisparents.C.Hegainedlotsofmoneybywriting.D.HehadahappychildhoodbutasadlaterlifE.3.ArrangethefollowingfactsaboutMarkTwain'slifeinorderoftimE.A.workingasaprinterB.workingasariver­boatpilotC.workingasaminerD.joiningthearmyE.workingasafull­timewriterA.abcdeB.abdceC.acbdeD.cabde4.________broughthimfameandlotsofmoney.A.HisworksB.Hisinvestments

Mr.Brownfirstwenttolookattheunderground-firewhenhewasseven.ThroughtheholeintheearthyoucouldseetheorangefirebutyouhadtolookfastbecauseitwassohotsaidMr.brown.In1898hesawthefireoncemorE.NowwecanonlyseethesmokE.ThefireMr.Brownsawisnottheunderground-firE.Infactthereare260coalfiresintheworlD.Theyareharmfulanddangerous.Thenhowtoputthemout?Scientistshavetriedtosetfiretoundergroundcoaltospeedupthefires.InthiswaytheburningofundergroundcoalwouldbesoonfinisheD.45.Mr.Brownsaidthatwehadtotakeafastlookatthefirebecause_______.A.itwasintheholeB.itwasveryhotC.itwasorangeD.itwasharmful46.Howmanycoalfiresarethereintheworld?A.There’sonlyoneB.It’shardtosayC.Thereare260D.Thearticledoesn’ttellus.47.What’soneofthebestwaystoputouttheundergroundfire?A.TocovertheholeswithstonesB.TospeedupthefiresC.ToseethefiresburningD.Todosomeexperiments48.WhydoScientistswanttoputouttheundergroundcoalfire?Because_______.A.TheyareharmfulanddangerousB.Theyarehot.C.TheyaresmokingD.Thearticledoesn’ttellus

Alanworkedinanofficeinthecity.Heworkedveryhardandreallylookedforwardtohisholiday.HeusuallywenttotheseasidebutoneyearhesawanaD.inanewspaperEnjoycountrylifE.SpendafewweeksatWilliamFarm.GoodfoodfreshairhorseridingwalkingfishingThissoundslikeagoodideA.hethoughtI’llspendamonthatWilliamFarm.I’llgohorseridingwalkingandfishing.It’llbedifferentfromtheseasidE.FourdayslaterhereturnedhomE.What’swrongwithWilliamFarm?HisfriendJackaskedhim.Didn’tyouenjoycountrylife?CountrylifewasfineAlansaiD.Buttherewasanotherproblem.Ohwhatproblem?WellthefirstdayIwasthereasheepdiedandwehadroast烤肉muttonfordinner.Freshmeatisthebest.Iknowbutontheseconddayacowdiedandwehadroastbeeffordinner.Luckyyou!Youdon’tunderstandAlansaidOnthethirddayapigdiedandwehadroastporkfordinner.Adifferentroasteveryday.JacksaiD.Letmefinish.AlansaidOnthefourthdayafarmerdiedandIdidn’twanttostaytherefordinner.51.Alansaw________inanewspaper.A.anaD.B.aletterC.astoryD.areport52.Alanusuallywentto________onthevacation.A.themountainsB.thecountrysideC.theseasideD.WilliamFarm53.Alanspent_________atWilliamFarm.A.fourdaysB.threemonthsC.amonthD.afewweeks54.Alanhadroast_______fordinneronthethirdday.A.muttonB.porkC.beefD.fish

KingMidasusedtolovegolD.Onedayhemetafairywhoallowedhimtomakeawishforsomething.Thekingrepliedatonce‘‘IlovegolD.IwanteverythingItouchtochangeintogold.‘‘VerywelltomorrowmorningeverythingyoutouchwillturnintogolD.SayingthisthefairydisappeareD.Thekingwaitedexcitedlytillthenextmorning.TohisjoyeverythinghetouchedchangedimmediatelyintogolD.‘‘I’mtherichestmanintheworldnow.HeshouteD.SoonMidasbecamehungry.HesatdownathistablE.AllthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldinhishanD.‘‘I’mdyingofhunger.HecrieD.Justthenhisdaughtercamerunningin.‘‘Whyareyousosaddad?sheaskedputtingherarmsaroundhim.ThereandthenshebecameagoldenstatuE.Thekinglovedhisdaughterverymuch.Seeingthishebegantocry.Helookedupandsuddenlysawthefairybeforehim.‘‘Don’tyoulikethegoldentouch?askedthefairy.‘‘Pleasetakeitawaybeggedtheking‘‘givemebackmydaughter.‘‘Wellyouhavelearnedyourlesson.Goandwashintheriver.ThenthegoldentouchwillbegonE.Thekingranquicklytothenearbyriver.41.Thefairyallowedthekingtomakeawishbecause_____A.ShehopedtomakethekingtherichestintheworlD.B.Shelovedgoldtoo.C.Shewantedtoteachthekingalesson.D.Shewantedtoturntheking’sdaughterintogolD.42.Whenthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldthekingwas_____A.excitedB.hungryC.worriedD.happy43.Theking’sdaughterbecameagoldenstatuewhen_____A.shesawherfatherB.thekingwenttomeetherC.sheputherarmsaroundherfatherD.thekinglovedherverymuch44.Whichofthefollowingmighthavehappenedafterwards?A.Thekingdiedintheriver.B.Theking’sdaughterchangedbackfromgoldtoalovelygirl.C.Allthethingsthekinghadtouchedchangedbackintorealones.D.BothB.andC.45.Whatdoyouthinkthestorytriestotellus?A.Goldmakespeopleunhappy.B.Moregoldmorehappiness.C.Goldisnotthethingthatmakeslifehappy.D.PeoplefeelhappyiftheyhavenotgolD.

Mailcarrierswillbedeliveringsomegoodnewsandsomebadnewsthisweek.ThebadnewsStamppricesareexpectedtorise2centsinMayto41centsthePostalRegulatoryCommissionannouncedyesterday.ThegoodnewsWiththeintroductionofaforeverstampitmaybethelasttimeAmericanshavetouseannoying2-or-3-centstampstomakeuppostagedifferences.BeginninginMaypeoplewouldbeabletopurchasethestampsinbookletsof20attheregularrateofafirst-classstamp.Asthenameimpliesforeverstampswillkeeptheirfirst-classmailingvalueforeverevenwhenthepostagerategoesup.ThenewforeverstampistheUnitedStatesPostalService’sUSPSanswertothecomplaintsaboutfrequentrateincreases.TheMayincreaseswillbethefifthinadecadE.Postalrateshaverisenbecauseofinflation通货膨胀competitionfromonlinebillpayingandtherisingcostsofemployeebenefitsincludinghealthcaresaysMarkSaundersaspokesmanforUSPS.TheUSPSexpectssomefinancialgainfromsalesoftheforeverstampandthesavingsfromnotprintingasmany2-or-3-centstamps.It’snotyourgrandfather’sstampsaysMr.Saunders.Itcouldbeyourgreat-grandchildren’sstamp.OthercountriesincludingCanadaEnglandandFinlandusesimilarstamps.DonSchillingwhohascollectedstampsfor50yearssayshe’sinterestedinthepublic’sreaction.Thisisanentirelynewclassofstamps.Mr.Schillingsays.Headdsthathe’llbuythestampsbecausehewillbeabletousethemforalongperiodoftimenotbecausetheycouldmakehimrich—thevolumeprintedwillbetoolargeforcollectors.Wewon’tbeabletosendourkidstocollegeonthesehesayslaughing.TheUSPSboardofgovernorshasyettoacceptthePostalRegulatoryCommission’sdecisionbuttendstofollowitsrecommendations.Noplanshavebeenannouncedyetforthedesignofthestamps.46.Themainpurposeofintroducingaforeverstampis______.A.toreducethecostofprinting2-or-3-centstampsB.tohelpsavetheconsumers’costonfirst-classmailingC.torespondtothecomplaintsaboutrisingpostalratesD.tocompetewithonlinebillpaying47.BysayingItcouldbeyourgreat-grandchildren’sstampMr.Saundersmeansthatforeverstamps_______.A.couldbecollectedbyone’sgreat-grandchildrenB.mightbeverypreciousingreat-grandchildren’shandsC.mighthavebeeninheritedfromone’sgreat-grandfathersD.couldbeusedbyone’sgreat-grandchildrenevendecadeslater48.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.TheinvestmentinforeverstampswillbringadequaterewarD.B.Americawillbethefirstcountrytoissueforeverstamps.C.ThedesignoftheforeverstampremainstoberevealeD.D.2-or-3-centstampswillnolongerbeprintedinthefuturE.49.Whydopeopletendtobuyforeverstamps?A.Becausetheyarecheaperthantheoldones.B.BecausetheycanbeusedforalongtimE.C.Becausetheycanmakepeoplerich.D.BecausemanycountriesincludingCanadaEnglandandFinlanduseforeverstamps.50.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?A.Withforeverstampstherewillbenoneedtoworryaboutratechanges.B.Postalworkerswillbenefitmostfromthesalesofforeverstamps.C.Theinflationhasbecomeathreattothesalesoffirst-classstamps.D.Newinterestwillbearousedincollectingforeverstamps.

Myhusbandhadjustboughtanewwashingmachineforme.IdecidedtouseittheverydayandIwashedalotofthings.EverythingworkedwellbutIfoundoneofmyhusband’ssocks短袜missing.IlookedeverywhereforitbutIcouldn’tfinditanywhere.ThenextmorningIgotreadyforschoolasusual.Whenthebellrangthestudentscamein.Igreetedthemandtoldthemwhatweweregoingtodothatday.WhenIturnedaroundtowriteontheblackboardtheclassburstintoaroar大笑声!Theylaughedandlaughed.TheylaughedsomuchinfactthatIwasafraidtheheadmasterwouldcomeintoseeallthis.IaskedtheclasstostopbutthemoreItalkedthemoretheylaughed.IdecidedtopaynoattentiontothemandIcontinuedtowriteontheblackboard.whenIdidthistheyroaredevenmore.Finallytheteacherwhohadtheroomnexttominecameintoseewhatallthelaughterwasabout.GoodheavensIsaidWillsomeonepleasetellmewhatissofunny?OhGodsaidtheteacherYouhaveabrownsocktothebackofyourskirt!Sothat’showIfoundmyhusband’smissingsock.OhwellIsaidtotheclassLet’sjustsayyouhavehadanunforgettablelessononstaticelectricity静电36.Whatwasthewriter?A.A.washerB.A.studentC.A.headmasterD.A.teacher37.Whathappenedwhenthewriterturnedaroundtowriteontheblackboard?A.Theclassroaredwithanger.B.Theclassbegantolaughloudly.C.AnotherteachercameinD.Therewasaloudnoiseoutsidetheroom38.Whycouldn’tshefindoneofherhusband’ssocks?A.Becausesomestudentshadhiddenit.B.Becauseherhusbandhadtakenitaway.C.Becauseshehadleftitintheclassroom.D.Becausesheneverexpectedthatitwouldsticktoherskirt.39.Whatdidthewriterdowhenshegottoknowwhyherstudentslaughed?A.Shedidnothingbutlaugh.B.Shegotangrywiththeclass.C.ShedidnothingD.Sheexplainedthematterinacleverway.

SarahOutland’sweeklongstaycationgaveherachancetoexplorehernewsurroundingsaftermovingtoChicago.A.dayaftermovingtotheWindyCitylastyearOutlandstartedanewjobandnevergotachancetoexplorehernewsurroundings.AfterninemonthsasaresidentshefinallytookaweekoffworktovisitfamouslandmarksmuseumsandshoppingcentersthatwererightunderhernosE.Ifyouglancethroughanewspaperorlistentoanewsbroadcastrecentlyyoumayhearorspotastrangewordstaycation.StaycationisanewwordtheAmericanpressisemployingtodescribeavacationveryclosetoyourhomeorsimplystayingathomeduringyourvacation.Itisacombinationofwordsstayandvacation.AccordingtomanynewsreportsthesestaycationsareachievinggreatpopularityamongAmericanfamiliesthisyear.Whenaskedaboutthereasonfortheirexpectedstaycationrespondentsstatedgaspricesaretoohigh61percenttravelingeneralistooexpensive44percent.ThehighpriceofgasforcarsandairplaneshasmadeitveryexpensiveforAmericanstotravelcomparedtopastyears.WhenyoucombinethiswiththeweakAmericandollaritalladdsuptopeopledecidingtostayclosetohomeduringtheirtraditionalsummervacations.ForaggressiveyoungAmericanswhoaretryingtobalancefamilyandworkastaycationcanbeagreatconcept.Theywanttoenjoytheirhomesandtheattractionsintheirareawithoutthestressofpackingormakingreservation.Theywon’tbepayinghighfuelpriceseitherdirectlyatthepumporindirectlyinairfareotherthanthegasrequiredtodrivearoundtown.Absolutelyit’sfriendlierontheenvironmentwhenlocalstaketripstoattractionsintheirownareaandnoteveryoneisgameforavacationthatinvolvesstayingonahotelcompounD.FewpeoplelivecloseenoughtoarealdestinationtomakethisworththeirwhilE.46.HowlongaftermovingtoChicagodidSarahOutlandtakeastaycation?A.A.dayB.A.weekC.A.monthD.Ninemonths47.Theauthordevelopsthesecondparagraphofthepassageby______.A.makingacomparisonB.givingadefinitionC.offingananalysisD.providinganexample48.StaycationsarepopularwithAmericanpeoplemainlydueto_____.A.hightravelingexpensesB.stressofpackingC.relativelylowincomeD.lackofrealdestinations.49.TheunderlinedpartisgameforinParA.4means________.A.istolerantofB.isopposedtoC.iswillingtotryD.isexpertin

I’marealbooklover.Everytimemyfriendsvisitmemynoseisburiedinabook.WhereverIgoIalwayshaveabookwithmE.Novelshistorybooksstoriesaboutpeoplejournalsandnews—IreadthemallandI’velearntalottoo.Forexamplemanythingsinlifehappenforthebestevenifwedon’tlikeorunderstandthem.Whyisreadingsuchanenjoyablepastimeforme?Iprobablyfirstlearnedaboutitfrommyparents.Mymotherreadtomeatnightinmychildhoodandboughtmepicturebooks.Thegreatestgiftshehasgivenmeisaloveforreading.Anditwillbealife-longhabit.NooneeveraskedmewhyIlikedtoreaD.TheyjustsawmeandaskedOh?Isthatforschoolwork?AndIjustshookmyheadNo.It’sjustforfun.WhilereadingagoodbookIcantotallyforgetmyselfandflytoanotherworlD.It’slikeexploringthroughsomeone’seyeswhichisjustasexcitingaswatchingamoviE.ReadingisalsonecessaryinordertolearnaboutwritingtoimprovemyuseofwordsandphrasesandbroadenmyknowledgE.Whatapitytoseeourimaginationdisappearforwedon’texerciseitoften.Readingcanevenbegoodforone’shealthIthink.Everyoneshouldreadsadstoriesthatmakeuscryandalsobookswithhumorthatmakeuslaughoutloud!1.Amongthegiftsmyparentshavegivenmewhichisthemostvaluableone?A.A.loveforreading.B.Picturebooks.C.Goodhealth.D.A.lovablepastimE.2.Inthefourthparagraphtheauthorthinksreadingcan____.A.makehisparentshappyB.finishhisschoolworkC.improvewritingandbroadenknowledgeD.helphimunderstandsomemovies3.Ifwedon’tuseourimaginationoften____.A.itisbadforourhealthB.wewillsoonlearnhowtowriteC.itwillhelpustohaveagoodrestD.itwillsoondisappear4.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.WhydoIhavefewfriends?B.Whataremylifehabits?C.WhydoIlovereading?D.Whydothingshappenforthebest?

WhileAndrewwasgettingreadyforworkoneFridaymorningheannouncedtohiswifethathehadfinallydecidedtoaskhisbossforasalaryraisE.AlldayAndrewfeltnervousandanxiousashethoughtabouttheupcomingshowdown.WhatifMrLarchmontrefusedtogranthisrequest?Andrewhadworkedsohardinthelast18monthsandlandedsomegreataccountsforBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.OfcoursehedeservedawageincreasE.ThethoughtofwalkingintoLarchmont’sofficeleftAndrewweakintheknees.Lateintheafternoonhewasfinallycourageousenoughtoapproachhissuperior.Tohisdelightandsurprisetheever-frugal一向节俭的HarveyLarchmontagreedtogiveAndrewaraise!Andrewarrivedhomethatevening—despitebreakingallcityandstatespeedlimits—toabeautifultablesetwiththeirbestchinaandcandleslit.HiswifeTinahadpreparedadelicatemealincludinghisfavoritedishes.Immediatelyhefiguredsomeonefromtheofficehadtippedheroff!NexttohisplateAndrewfoundabeautifulletterednotE.ItwasfromhiswifE.Itread:Congratulationsmylove!Iknewyou’dgettheraise!IpreparedthisdinnertoshowjusthowmuchIloveyou.Iamsoproudofyouraccomplishments!HereaditandstoppedtoreflectonhowsensitiveandcaringTinawas.AfterdinnerAndrewwasonhiswaytothekitchentogetdessertwhenheobservedthatasecondcardhadslippedoutofTina’spocketontothefloor.Hebentforwardtopickitup.Itread:Don’tworryaboutnotgettingtheraise!Youdodeserveone!YouareawonderfulproviderandIpreparedthisdinnertoshowyoujusthowmuchIloveyoueventhoughyoudidnotgettheincreasE.SuddenlytearsswelledinAndrew’seyes.Totalacceptance!Tina’ssupportforhimwasnotconditionaluponhissuccessatwork.ThefearofrejectionisoftensoftenedandwecanundergoalmostanysetbackorrejectionwhenweknowsomeonelovesusregardlessofoursuccessorfailurE.31.WhatwasAndrew’splanthatFriday?A.Torequestawageincreasefromhisboss.B.TogetajobwiththeBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.C.TocelebratehissuccesswithhiswifeathomE.D.Toaskhisbosstocomefordinner.32.OnhiswaybackhomeAndrew_________.A.feltweakinthekneesB.waspunishedbythetrafficpolicemanC.wastooanxioustosharethenewsD.couldn’twaittoenjoyameal33.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthestoryisFALSE?A.Andrewwasafraidthathisrequestwouldleadtodisaster.B.Andrewhadworkedveryhardanddonehispartforthecompany.C.Andrew’sbossagreedtohisrequest.D.OneofAndrew’scolleagueshadtoldhiswifethegoodnews.34.WhydidTinaprepareagranddinnerforAndrewthatday?A.ShewasconfidentofhisgettingapayraisE.B.ShemeanttoshowhersupportwhatevertheresultwouldbE.C.Shebelievedthatherhusbandwasthebestinhiscompany.D.Shewantedtoexpresshergratitudeforhisdevotiontothefamily.35.Wecanconcludefromthetextthat______.A.weshouldneverbeafraidtoaskforwhatisduetousB.workhardandyouwillberewardedC.manyfearsturnouttobeunfoundedD.unconditionallovebringscourageandstrength

RobertKohout39wasworkingoutsidehishomelastOctoberwhenheheardafrighteningnoisE.HeturnedroundandsawWalterGraham’scarsinkinginto8feetofwateroftheingroundswimmingpoolalittledistanceawayfromhisyarD.KohoutimmediatelycalledtoGraham’swifeEvelyntophone911.ThenheranbacktohishousetogetTerenceReifandGlennFajardotohelpwhowereatworkinsidethehousE.TherewasnotimeforsecondthoughtssaidReifafarmer’sson.Theonlythingtodoistogetinthepool.ThecardoorswerelockeD.Graham73wasunconsciousandhismercurywasrapidlyfillingwithwater.Reifstruggledtobreakthedriver’ssidewindowwithahammerbuthadtroublegettingitdoneunderwater.Finallysomeoffourminutesafterthecarhadfallenintothepooltheglasswasbroken.BythenGrahamwasfloatingatthetopofthefloodedpassengercompartment.ThethreemenpulledGrahamoutthroughthebrokenglass.Hewasn’tbreathingandhisheartstoppedbeatingsotheyperformedmouth-to-mouthresuscitation.TherescueteamarrivedinnotimE.Doctorssuppliedhimwithadvancedlifesupportonthewaytothehospital.ThesepeopleweregettingtoGrahamthroughtheglasssaidDr.Jeff.Allthreeactedwithoutregardfortheirownsafety.AddedEvelynGrahamTheyweretrulyangelswatchingoverus.44.WhomayTerrenceReifandGlennFajardomostprobablybe?A.DoctorandnursE.B.Policemen.C.Walter’swifeandson.D.Workmen.45.Inthethirdparagraphmercuryreferredto____________________.A.theoldman’scarB.anotherworkmanC.oneoftheman’scarD.akindofmachine46.WhatdoesthewordResuscitationrefertointhestory?A.A.wayofhelpingpeoplewhohavehearttroublE.B.A.wayofsavingpeoplewhohavegotdrunk.C.A.wayofsavingpeoplewhohavestoppedbreathing.D.A.wayofhelpingpeoplewhoneedwater.47.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheUnderwaterCarB.AngelsaroundUs.C.RescueTeaminTimeD.SafetyFirst

WhenJamieBeondiksawapuppygettingbeatenwithachainhetriedtohelp.Whathegotinreturnwasabeatingofhisownandhehadtogotohospital.Theneighborssawthefour­month­oldblackdognamedYombaWednesdaymorningbeingbeatenchokedanddraggedonachainbyamanonabikE.JamiedecidedtogetinvolvedtellingthemantostophurtingTombA.HestartedswingingthechainaroundintheairandIsaid‘OK.WellI'mgoingtocallthepolicE.’Andthat'swhenhehitmewiththechainsaidJamiE.Hegothitinthelegsandthenthemanandthedogranoff.TwentyminuteslaterthemancamebackandattackedJamiewithaslingshotbeforethrowingarockathimhittinghimintheback.Jamienowhastousethewalltosteadyhimselfandhishandswon'tstopshakingbutheexpectstobeOK.Despitehisinjurieshehasnoregrets.Jamiesayshe'ddoitallagain.Hewashurtingthedog.Ihavehadadogfor13yearsthatlookedjustlikeTombA.Thedogwascryingforhelp.Ijustwantedhimtoletthedoggo.Ididn'tthinkhe'dbeatmesaidJamiE.Thepolicearrestedthesuspectwhowouldfaceatleastonechargeofassault.TombaapparentlywasnotseriouslyinjureD.That'sallthat'simportant.Thedog'sokayandhe'sinprisonsaidJamiE.33.What'sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AmanwasbeatenduetohisprotectinganabuseddogB.Adog'sownerwasputinprisonduetohisbeatingthedogC.StopbeatingthedogD.Dogsarefriendsofhumans34.JamieBeondikdecidedtogetinvolvedinhelpingthedogbecause________.A.thedogbelongedtohimB.hefeltpityforthedogC.heoftensawthedogbeforeD.theneighborsaskedhimtodoso35.WhydidthemanhitJamieBeondikwiththechain?A.BecauseJamieBeondikwasrudetohim.B.BecauseJamieBeondikwantedtotakethedogaway.C.BecauseJamieBeondikwouldcallthepoliceifhecontinuedbeatingthedog.D.BecausethemanhatedJamieBeondikwhowasoncetheownerofthedog.

Thisstorytookplacealongtimeago.Butithasbeenrepeatedtimeandtimeagain.Everyoneismovedbythetruestory.Anoldmanwasknockeddownbyacarandwastakentohospital.Hewasbadlyhurtandduringhisfewreturnstoconsciousness知觉herepeatedlycalledforhisson.Noneknewwherehissonwas.A.dirtyletterwasfoundinhispockets.ThenurselearnedthathissonwasasoldierinNorthCarolinA.ThehospitalcalledtheRedCrossofficetofindtheyoungman.TheyoungsoldierwasrushedtotheairportintimetocatchtheplanE.Itwaseveningwhentheyoungsoldierwalkedintothehospital.A.nursetookhimtothebedsidesoftheoldman.Yoursonishereshesaidtotheoldman.Shehadtorepeatthewordsseveraltimesbeforetheoldman’seyesopeneD.Hedimly模糊地sawtheyoungmanandgotgreatcomfort.HereachedouthishanD.Thesoldierheldtheoldman’shandandofferedwordsofhopE.AllthroughthenighttheyoungsoldiersatbesidethebeD.ThenurseofferedtowatchinsteadofhimforawhileherefuseD.AtdawntheoldmandieD.ThenursestartedtocomforthimbutthesoldieraskedherWhowasthatoldman?HewasyourfathersheanswereD.Nohewasn’t.IneversawhimbeforE.IknewrightawaytherewasamistakebutIalsoknewheneededhissonandhissonjustwasn’therE.IrealizedIwasneedeD.SoIstayeD.21.Whatistrueabouttheoldman?A.HeknewquitewellwhathadhappenedtohimB.Heonceandagainwantedtocallhisson.C.HewasseriouslyinjuredandwoulddiesoonD.Hewasknockeddeadnearahospital.22.Whentheoldmanandtheyoungmanmet.A.TheoldmanwishedtheyoungmangoodluckinthefuturE.B.Thedoctorsandnursesfeltithopefultosavetheoldman.C.Theyoungmansaidsomethingtocomforttheoldman.D.TheybothrecognizedeachotheratoncE.23.Weknowfromthispassage.A.theRedCrossissomethingforpeopletofindpersons.B.Theyoungmanmighthavethesamenameastheoldman’ssonC.thehospitalhadmeanttosavetheoldmanwiththeyoungman’scomingbutfaileD.D.theyoungmanknewhewaswronglycalledwhenhegotontheplanE.

A.manwhosometimestakesmybusisinrags.Hislifeseemsdifferentfromthatoftheothers.Helooksexhaustedandcarriesnothing.HeappearsalongadowntownstreetseeminglyoutofnowherE.Wesometimeswanttoknowwherehesleepsatnight.A.fewweeksagoheboardedthebus.A.fewstopslaterayoungwomanboardeD.Sheswiped刷herbus-cardonlytofindthemachinewouldnotacceptit.Thedrivertoldhertopaythe$2.25farE.IjustboughtthiscardshesaiD.Ipaidthemoney...Thedriversaidshecouldtakethecardbacktothesalesofficeandexplaintheproblem.Inthemeantimeshewouldhavetopaythefareforthatday.Thewomanbecameconfusedanddistressed.TherestofusjustwatchedwonderinghowtheproblemwouldbesolveD.Suddenlythemanrosefromhisseatdroppedafewcoinsintothefarebox.You’reluckythebusdriversaidquietly.Hepaidforyou.Silencefelloverthebus.Therestofushadwatchedthewoman’sdiscomfortbuthefeltit.WelawyersjournalistsandbusinesspeopleheadeddowntowntohelpfixtheworlD.HefixedherworlD.Ihaven’tseenhimsincethatday.Somepeoplebelieveangelsoccasionallydropdownandmoveamongus.AllIknowisthatIhaveanewrespectforthesimpleactofkindness.Itspeedsusalongonourway.21.Accordingtothefirstparagraphtheauthor_______.A.thinkshighlyofthemanB.considersthemanstrangeC.knowsthemanverywellD.oftengivesthemansomehelp22.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddistressedprobablymean?A.exitedB.generousC.boredD.anxious23.Whatdidthewriterlearnfromtheman?A.toshowconcernforotherpeoplE.B.toleadahappylifeliketheman.C.tosharewhathehaswithus.D.tobelievethatpeoplearebornkinD.

HollywasconfusedassheopenedthegiftfromherbestfriendSusan.I...Ithoughtyoucoulduseitforsomething.Susan’sexplanationdidnothingtohelpusunderstandwhyatwelve-by-eighteen-inchdarkbluecarpetwasbeingpresentedasabirthdaygift.ThemurmuredthankswasbarelyheardasHollytriedhardnottoallowherdisappointmenttoshow.Shelaidthepieceofcarpetonthekitchencounterandthetwogirlsheadedoutsidetoplaywiththefamilydogs.Holly’sdisappointmentovertheincidentdidn’tbecomeevidentuntilthefollowingeveningwhenshecamedownstairstosaygoodnight.WellIguessweknowhowmuchmybestfriendthinksofmehuhMom?Herattemptatacheerfultonefailedcompletely.ThenextmorningIcarriedakitchenrubbishbagoutsidE.MyheartwrenchedasIopenedtherubbishcanandsawSusan’scarpetlyingamongtheotherwasteitems.HesitatingonlyamomentIreachedinandpulleditoutofthecan.AftergivingitalightbrushingIbroughtitintothehouseandputitawayinthehallcloset.Occupiedbythebusinessofdailylivingthecarpetwassoonforgotten.BeforeHolly’sbirthdaySusanhadbeenaregularvisitorinourhomE.OnseveraloccasionssherodethebushomewithHollyandwasoneofthefewfriendseverpermittedtostayoveronaschoolnight.Thegirlsdidtheirhomeworktogetherandwenttobedatareasonablehour.NowasIcookedtheeveningmealIrealizedithadbeennearlythreeweekssincewe’devenheardthementionofSusan’snamE.Imissedherwarmsmileandeager-to-pleaseways.ThenoiseatthefrontdoortoldmeHollyhadarrivedhomefromschool.Susaninvitedmetocomeovertoherhouseafterschooltomorrow.SheannouncedassheputherbooksdownonthekitchentablE.Althoughhervoicecarriedaso-whatattitudeIsensedshewaspleasedbytheinvitation.Arrangementsweremadeandthegirlsrodehometogetherontheschoolbusthefollowingday.AsItravelledalongthewindingcountryroadthatledtoherhouseSusantalkednervouslyaboutherfostermom养母andtheseventeencatsshehadtakeninandcaredforwithSusan’shelp.SusanguidedusthroughthehousE.SheproudlyshowedusherroomwhichwasdecoratedwithusedfurniturE.Anoldpictureframe框架sittingbesidethebedcontainedpicturesofSusan’sparentsandsiblingsfromwhomwelaterlearnedshehadlongsincebeenseparateD.IfollowedSusan’sfostermom—whointroducedherselfasGlenda—intothekitchen.AfterclearingasmallareaGlendaplacedacoupleofcupsonthetablE.HerhandtrembledslightlyasshepoureduseachacupofsteamingblackcoffeE.Shebegantorelaxaswedrankourcoffeeandchattedabouthercats.HereyesshoneassheshowedherfondnessforSusan.Butherexpressionturnedbluewhenshereferredbrieflytothegirl’spast.InashorttimeIcametorespectthisgenerous-heartedwomanwhohadopenedherhometoayounggirlandattemptedtomakeadifferenceinherlifE.Asdaylightbegantofadeweofferedourthanksforthevisitandsaidgood-byE.HollysatquietlyinthecaronthewayhomE.StealingaglanceInoticedherbackwasstraight.Herheadandshoulderswerethrustforwardasifwillingthecartomovefaster.NosoonerhadwecometoastopinthedrivewaythanshethrewopenthecardoorandwalkedpurposefullytowardthesidegatE.CuriousIfolloweD.MythroattightenedasIobservedmydaughterstandingnexttotherubbishcanlookinginsidE.HershouldersdroppedasshereplacedthelidofthecananddraggedintothehousE.Isthiswhatyouwerelookingfor?Iplacedthepieceofcarpetonthetableinfrontofher.ThanksMom.A.tearortwoslippedfromhereyesandsplashedontothedarkbluecarpetthatasifbymagichadbecomethemostpreciousbirthdaypresentinthewholeworlD.55.ItcanbeinferredfromthefirstfourparagraphsthatHolly__________.A.wasnothappybutsincerelygratefulforthebirthdaypresentfromSusanB.didn’tcarewhatSusangaveherasabirthdaygiftC.didn’tshowanydisappointmentuntillaterthefollowingeveningD.wasbothconfusedanddissatisfiedwiththepresentfromSusan56.Theunderlinedwordsinthefifthparagraphprobablymeanthewriterfelt__________.A.nervousB.sadC.embarrassedD.angry57.Whatcanwelearnfromthesixthandseventhparagraphs?A.TheauthormissedSusanverymuchbutHollydidn’t.B.HollywasagirlwhobehavedcasuallyinherdailylifE.C.WhatHollysaiddidnotagreewithwhatshereallythought.D.ThefriendshipbetweenSusanandHollywasbroken.58.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Glendawasnervousthroughouttheauthor’svisit.B.PoorasherfamilywasSusanenjoyedherlifE.C.GlendalovedtokeepcatsandwasfondofSusan.D.GlendaandSusanlivedinafarmhousewitholdfurniturE.59.WhywasHolly’sbehaviorsostrangeonherwayhome?A.Shefeltcompletelytiredaftertheday’svisittoSusan’shousE.B.SherealizedwhySusanhadgivenherapieceofcarpetasapresent.C.ShewasangrythatSusanhadn’ttoldheraboutherfamilybackgrounD.D.Shewasshockedsinceshehadneverseensuchapoorfamily.60.Whichisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.Susan’sMagicCarpetB.FriendshipandFamilyC.A.SillyBirthdayPresentD.TheHonestyofPoorPeople

WhenLucafirstheardoftheIslandofInventionshewasstillveryyoung.Butitswonderssoundedsoincrediblethattheywereforeverburnedinhismemory.FromthatmomentheneverstoppedsearchingforclueswhichmightleadhimtotheislanD.HereadhundredsofadventurebookshistoriesvolumesofphysicsandchemistryevenmusiC.OvertimehepiecedtogetherhisideaofwhattheIslandofInventionswaslikE.Itwasasecretplacewhereallthegreatwisemenoftheworldwouldmeettolearnandinventtogether.AccesstotheislandwastotallyrestricteD.Tojoinyouhadtohavecreatedsomegreatinventionforhumanity.Onlythencouldyoureceivethespecialinvitation—whichcamewithdirectionstotheislanD.SoLucaspenthisyouthstudyingandinventing.Everynewideahegothemadeitintoaninventionandifthereweresomethinghedidn'tunderstandhe’dseekotherstohelphim.SoonhemetotheryounginventorsandhetoldthemabouttheIslandofInventions.Theytoodreamedofonedayreceivinganinvitationletter.AsyearspassedthedisappointmentofnotreceivingtheirinvitationmadeLucaandhisfriendsworkharderandco-operatemorE.TheywouldmeetinLuca'shousesharetheirideasandbuildnewmachines.Theirinventionsbecameknownthroughouttheworldandimprovedthelivesofmillions.ButstillnoinvitationcamE.Theydidn’tloseheart.Theycontinuedlearningandinventingeverydaytryingtocomeupwithmoreandbetterideas.FreshyoungtalentjoinedtheirgroupasmoreinventorsdreamedofgettingtotheislanD.OnedaymanyyearslaterLucaalreadyveryoldwasspeakingwithabrilliantyoungmannamedRobertswhohadwrittentohimaskinghimtojointhegroup.LucastartedtellingthemanofthewonderfulIslandofInventionsandofhowhewassurethatsomedaytheywouldreceiveaninvitation.Surprisedtheyounginventorinterrupted:Youmeanthisplaceisn’ttheIslandofInventions?Isn'ttheletteryousentmetherealinvitation?ItwasonlythenthatLucarealisedthathisdreamhadbecometrueinhisveryownhousE.Noislandcouldexistwhichwouldbebetterthanwherehewasnow.NoplaceofinventionwouldbebetterthanwhatheandhisfriendshadcreateD.LucafelthappytoknowthathehadalwaysbeenontheislandandthathislifeofinventionandstudyhadbeenatrulyhappyonE.26.Luca’spictureoftheIslandofInventionswasmainlybasedon________.A.scientificresearchB.hisimaginationC.reportsofothersD.historybooks27.WhydidLucaandhiscolleaguesprobablyneverreceiveaninvitationtotheisland?A.Theirideaswerenotconsideredworthyenough.B.TheyweretooconcernedwithacquiringfamE.C.Theorganizationhadalreadybrokenup.D.TheislandwasnotarealplacE.28.WhatwasRoberts’reactiontoLuca’sstoryoftheisland?A.HethoughthehadalreadyarrivedattheislanD.B.Hewasdisappointedtodiscoveritdidn’texist.C.Hewasexcitedaboutreceivinganinvitation.D.HeexpressedsurprisethatLucabelievedinsuchfairytales.29.WhatdidLucalearnattheendofthestory?A.Theislandofinventionsdidnotexist.B.HehadwastedmostofhislifE.C.HehadunknowinglybuilthisowndreamlanD.D.Hefinallywouldreceivehisinvitation.30.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesLuca?A.AggressivE.B.Trusting.C.CreativE.D.Easy-going.

A.womannamedEmilyrenewingherdriver'slicenseattheCountyClerk'sofficewasaskedbythewomanrecordertostateheroccupation.Shehesitateduncertainhowtoclassifyherself.WhatImeanisexplainedtherecorderdoyouhaveajoborareyoujustaOfcourseIhaveajobrespondedEmily.I'mamother.Wedon'tlistmotherasanoccupation...Housewifecoversitsaidtherecorderemphatically.IforgotallaboutherstoryuntilonedayIfoundmyselfinthesamesituationthistimeatourownTownHall.TheClerkwasobviouslyacareerwomanconfidentefficientandpossessedofahighsoundingtitle.Whatisyouroccupation?sheaskeD.Whatmademesayit.Idonotknow...Thewordssimplypoppedout.I'maResearchAssociateinthefieldofChildDevelopmentandHumanRelations.Theclerkpausedballpointpenfrozeninmidairandlookedupasthoughshehadnotheardright.Irepeatedthetitleslowlyemphasizingthemostsignificantwords.ThenIstaredwithwonderasmystatementwaswritteninboldblackinkontheofficialquestionnairE.MightIasksaidtheclerkwithnewinterestjustwhatyoudoinyourfield?CoollywithoutanytraceofpanicinmyvoiceIheardmyselfreplyIhaveacontinuingprogramofresearchwhatmotherdoesn'tinthelaboratoryandinthefieldnormallyIwouldhavesaidindoorsandout.I'mworkingformyMastersthewholedamnedfamilyandalreadyhavefourcreditsalldaughters.Ofcoursethejobisoneofthemostdemandinginthehumanitiesanymothercaretodisagree?andIoftenwork14hoursaday24ismorelikeit.Butthejobismorechallengingthanmostcareersandtherewardsaremoreofasatisfactionratherthanjustmoney.Therewasanincreasingnoteofrespectintheclerk'svoiceasshecompletedtheformstoodupandpersonallyshowedmetothedoor.AsIdroveintoourdrivewaybuoyedup依托bymyglamorousnewcareerIwasgreetedbymylabassistants--aged137and3.UpstairsIcouldhearournewexperimentalmodela6-month-oldbabyinthechild-developmentprogramtestingoutanewvocalpattern.Ifeltproud!Ihadscoredabeatonbureaucracy官僚主义!AndIhadgoneontheofficialrecordsassomeonemoredistinguishedandirreplaceabletomankindthanjustanothermother.Motherhood...Whatagloriouscareer!Especiallywhenthere'satitleonthedoor.50.Whatcanweinferfromtheconversationbetweenthewomanandtherecorderatthebeginningofthepassage?A.TherecorderwasimpatientandrudE.B.Thewomanfeltashamedtoadmitwhatherjobwas.C.TheauthorwasupsetaboutthesituationthatmothersfaceD.D.Motherhoodwasnotrecognizedandrespectedasajobbysociety.51.Howdidthefemaleclerkfeelatfirstwhentheauthortoldheroccupation?A.curiousB.indifferentC.puzzledD.interested52.Whydidthewomanclerkshowmorerespectfortheauthorafterwards?A.Becausetheauthorcaredlittleaboutrewards.B.Becausesheadmiredtheauthor’sresearchworkinthelaB.C.Becauseshethoughttheauthordidadmirablework.D.Becausethewriterdidsomethingshehadlittleknowledgeof.53.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofthejobasamotheroffour?A.demandingandrewardingB.satisfyingandinterestingC.tiringandannoyingD.disgustingandchallenging54.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toshowthathowyoudescribeyourjobaffectsyourfeelingstowardit.B.Toarguethatmotherhoodisaworthycareeranddeservesrespect.C.ToshowthattheauthorhadagranderjobthanEmily.D.Toshowthatbeingamotherishardandboringwork.

Larrywasonanotherofhisunderwaterexpeditions探险butthistimeitwasdifferent.Hedecidedtotakehisdaughteralongwithhim.ShewasonlytenyearsolD.Thiswouldbeherfirsttripwithherfatheronwhathehadalwaysbeenfamousfor.Larryfirstbegandivingwhenhewashisdaughter’sagE.Similarlyhisfatherhadtakenhimalongononeofhisexpeditions.Sincethenhehadneverlookedback.LarrystartedoutbyrentingdivingsuitsfromthesmalldivingshopjustalongtheshorE.Hehadhatedthem.Theywereeithertoobigortoosmall.Thentherewastheinstructor.Hegavehimashortlessonbeforeallowinghimintothewaterwithhisfather.Hehadmadeanexception.LarrywouldneverhavebeenabletogodownwithoutatleastfivehoursoftheoryandanothersimilarnumberofhoursonpracticallessonswithaguidE.ChildrenhisagewerenotevenallowedtodivE.AfterthefirstexpeditionLarry’slaterdivingadventuresonlygotbetterandbetter.Therewasneveradullmoment.InhisblackandbluesuitandwithanoxygentankfastenedonhisbackLarrydivedfromboatsintothemiddleoftheocean.Dangerousareasdidnotpreventhimfromcontinuinghissearch.Sometimeshiswaslimitedtoacageunderwaterbutthatdidnotbotherhim.Atleasthewasstillabletotakephotographsoftheunderwatercreatures.Larry’sfirstexpeditionwithouthisfatherwasintheCaymanIslands.TherewerenumerousdivingspotsintheareaandLarrywasdeterminedtovisitallofthem.FortunatelyforhimamanofferedtotakehimaroundthedifferentSpotsforfreE.Larrydidn’tevenknowwhatthetimewashowmanyspotshedivedintoorhowmanyphotographshehadtaken.ThedivingspotsaffordedsuchawidearrayoffishandseacreaturesthatLarrysawmorethanthirtyvarietiesofcreatures.Larrylookedathisdaughter.ShelookedasexcitedashehadbeenwhenhewasheragE.Hehopedshewouldbeabletocontinuethefamilytradition.Alreadyshelookedlikeshewasmuchbraverthanhadbeenthen.Thiswasthekeytoasuccessfulunderwaterexpedition.48.InwhatwaywasthisexpeditiondifferentforLarry?A.Hisdaughterhadgrownup.B.Hehadbecomeafamousdiver.C.Hisfatherwoulddivewithhim.D.Hisdaughterwoulddivewithhim.49.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?A.Larryhadsomeprivileges.B.Larrylikedtherenteddivingsuits.C.Divershadtobuydivingequipment.D.Ten-year-oldchildrenwerepermittedtodivE.50.Whatcanbelearnedfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Larrydidn’twearawatch.B.Larrywasnotgoodatmath.C.Larryhadapoormemory.D.LarryenjoyedtheadventurE.

Grandmacelebratedherfifty-thirdbirthdayjustweeksbeforegrandpadiedofcancerin1965.AlthoughhispassingwasverydifficultforherIthinktheirsharedstruggletomakehislifelongertaughtgrandmathatgoodhealthwasnottobetakenforgrantedandshemadeuphermindtolivetherestofherownlifeasfullyandaslongasshecoulD.OnedaywhensheannouncedtoattendlessonsattheFredAstaireDanceStudioinPortlandOregonwhereshelivedwerolledoureyesinembarrassmentandhelplesslywishedshewouldjuststayhomeandbakecookiesasnormalgrandmothersdiD.ManyyearsfilledwithcountlessdancelessonspassedbeforewelearnedtoappreciatethewonderofhavingadancinggrandmA.Isupposegrandma'sprimarymotivationforwantingtolearntodancewassocial.Shehadbeenashygirlalwaysverytallandheavyandhadmarriedintograndpa'squietlifestylebeforedevelopinganyeleganceorconfidenceinherpersonalappearancE.Dancingontheotherhandfilledherlifewithflashlightswonderfulpartiesbeautifuldresseshandsomeyoungdanceinstructorsandthechallengeoflearning.Althoughtheweeklydancelessonsdidnotchangeherampletwo-hundred-poundfiguregrandmasurprisedeveryonewithenergeticperformancesonthedancefloorwhichsoongaveherasmucheleganceandconfidenceasanyMissAmericancompetitor.HavingtakenweeklydancelessonsforyearsmygrandmalearnedvariousdanceseasilyandwassoonparticipatingindancingmatchesallovertheNorthwest.WhenIwasfourteengrandmaproudlyinvitedmetowatchhercompeteinoneofthesematchestobeheldinthegrandballroomoftheRedLionInn.MyattitudewasstillunenthusiasticatthatpointbuttomakeherhappymymotherandIattendedthematch.AsiftoprovemewronggrandmamadeawonderfulshowingineveryeventsheentereD.IthoughtshewastrulythequeenoftheballduringthedanceandmythoughtsweresharedbythejudgesashorttimelaterwhenshewasawardedagoldcupforheroutstandingperformancE.56.Whatdidgrandmalearnfromgrandpa'sdeath?A.GoodhealthwasnotthereforeveryonE.B.Sheshouldtakedancelessons.C.ShehadtostruggletoliveabetterlifE.D.Sheshouldwearbeautifuldresses.57.Howdidtheauthor'sfamilyfeelwhenGrandmadecidedtotakedancelessons?A.Hopeless.B.Helpless.C.EmbarrasseD.D.ProuD.58.Normalgrandmasusually________intheauthor'spointofview?A.tookdancelessonsB.didsomeexercisesathomeC.tookcareofgrandchildrenathomeD.didsomehouseworkathome59.Theauthorfelt______whenhewasinvitedtowatchgrandma'smatch.A.happyB.proudC.excitedD.uninterested60.Thetextismainlyabout________________________.A.mygrandma'sconfidenceB.mydancinggrandmaC.mygrandma'sdancingD.mygrandma'sgoldcup

Oscar-winningactressJoanFontainewhorosetofameduringHollywood'sgoldenageasthestarofseveralAlfredHitchcockclassicsdiedfromnaturalcausesatherhomeinCarmelnorthernCaliforniaonDecember162013aged96USmediareportssaid.BorninJapantoBritishparentsFontainemovedin1919toCaliforniawheresheandhereldersister－screenidolOliviadeHavilland－weretoshapesuccessfulmoviecareers.FontaineanddeHavillandremaintheonlysisterstohavewonleadactresshonoursattheAcademyAwards.YetthetwosistersalsohadanuneasyrelationshipwithFontainerecordingabittercompetitioninherownaccountNoBedofRoses.FontainebeganheractingcareerinherlateteenswithLargelylessimportantrolesonthestageandlaterinmostlyB-moviesinthe1930s.ItwasnotbeforefamousBritishfilmdirectorHitchcockspottedheradecadelaterthathercareertookoff.Greatlysurprisedbyherexpressivelooksthesuspense悬念mastercastFontaineinhisfirstUSfilma1940adaptationoftheDaphneduMauriernovelRebecca.ShereceivedanAcademyAwardnomination提名forherperformanceasatroubledwife.A.yearlaterFontainefinallywonthelong-soughtgoldenfigureforherroleasleadingladyinSuspicionoppositeCaryGrantbecomingthefirstandonlyactresstoearnthetitleforaHitchockfilm.AlthoughhersisterOliviadeHavillandprecededheringainingHollywoodfameFontainewasthefirstofthesisterstowinanOscarbeatingOlivia'snominationasbestactressinMitchellLeisen'sHoldBacktheDawn.ThedislikebetweenthesisterswasfeltattheOscarsceremony.Ifroze.IstaredacrossthetablewhereOliviawassitting.'Getupthere!'shewhisperedcommandinglyFontainesaid.Allthedislikewe'dfelttowardeachotheraschildrenallcamerushingbackinquicklychangingpicturesIfeltOliviawouldspringacrossthetableandseizemebythehair.OliviadidnotwinherfirstOscaruntil1946forherroleastheloverofaWorldWarIpilotinLeisen'sToEachHisOwn.Fontainelatermadeitknownthather.sisterhadslightedherassheattemptedtooffercongratulations.ShetookonelookatmeignoredmyhandseizedherOscarandwheeledawayshesaid.Thesisterswerealsoreportedlycompetitorsinlove.HowardHughesastrangebusinessmanwhodatedtheelderdeHavillandforatimeofferedmarriagetoFontaineseveraltimes.ImarriedfirstwontheOscarbeforeOliviadidandifIdiefirstshe'llundoubtedlybeextremelyangrybecauseIbeathertoit!Fontaineoncejoked.Asherfilmcareerfruitedinthe1950sFontaineturnedtotelevisionanddinnertheatreandalsoappearedinseveralBroadwayproductionsincludingtheLioninWinter.AnythingbuttheordinaryladyFontainewasalsoalicensedpilotachampionballoonistanaccomplishedgolferalicensed.decorationdesignerandafirst-classcook.71.WhenshemovedtoCaliforniaJoanFontainewasyearsold.A.twoB.twelveC.twentyD.twenty-two72.Fontainedidnotbecomesuccessfulorpopularuntilthe_.A.1930sB.1940sC.1950sD.1960s73.FontainewonherOscarforherroleinthefilmof.A.RebeccaB.SuspicionC.ToEachHisOwnD.HoldBacktheDawn74.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.OliviaprecededFontaineingettingmarried.B.OliviagamedHollywoodfameafterFontaine.C.FontainewonanOscarbeforehersisterOliviaD.FontainewantedtomeetherdeathbeforeOlivia.75.ThedislikebetweenFontaineandOliviabeganwhenthey.A.competedforanOscarB.competedforahusbandC.weresmallchildrenD.weresuccessfulactresses76.Ascan-beseenfromthepassageFontainewasapersonwhowas.A.dislikedbyherfamilyB.alwaysatroubledwifeC.abletodofewjobsD.giftedinmanyways

AfatherwithParkinson’sdiseasewasarrestedashewatchedtheOlympiccyclingroadracebecausehefailedtosmileorlookasifhewasenjoyinghimself.MarkWorsfoldamartialartstrainerandformersoldierclaimsthathewasthrowntothefloorandhandcuffedjustascyclistspassedby.HisworriedwifeNicolaonlyfoundouthewasbeingheldaftershereportedhimmissingwhenhedidnotturnupfortheirdaughter’sninthbirthdayparty.The54-year-oldmanhadhisfingerprintsDNAandmugshottakenbeforebeingquestionedaboutwhyhedidnotappeartobeenjoyingtheeventonJuly28.PolicesaidMr.WorsfoldwhowasheldforoverfivehourswasarrestedbecauseofhismannerhisstateofdressandhisbeingtooneartothecoursE.A.spokesmanaddedthatthearrestwasnecessarytoavoidabreach破坏ofthepeacebecausehewasstandingnearagroupofprotesters抗议者.ButMr.WorsfoldwhowasdiagnosedwithParkinson’sdiseasein2010saidthatoneofthesymptomsofthediseaseismusclerigiditywhichcancausehisfacetobecomeexpressionless.Iwassittingmindingmyownbusinesshetoldalocalnewspaper.BeforeIknewanythingthepolicegrabbedmeoffthisseven-footwallthrewmetothefloorandhandcuffedmesoallIsawofthecycleracewasbetweenthefeetofpeoplefromthepavement.Itcouldhavebeendonebetter.Iwasarrestedfornotsmiling.IhaveParkinson’sdiseasE.Mr.WorsfoldhassinceaskedforaletterofnotbeingguiltyfrompolicE.Theofficerswhomadethearresthaveapologizedtohim.1.Whichwordcanbeusedtoreplacetheunderlinedwordmugshotinthesecondparagraph?A.clothesB.photosC.measuresD.tools2.WhichstatementisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Worsfold’swifewasimmediatelyinformedofhisbeingarrestedbythepolicE.B.Worsfoldwasarrestedbecausehewasextremelydangerous.C.Worsfoldenjoyedthecycleracethoughhesawitbetweenthefeetofpeoplefromthepavement.D.Worsfoldwasarrestedbecauseofhisclothesaswellashisfacialexpression.3.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.TheofficersmusthavebeenpunishedforWorsfold’arrest.B.Worsfoldhasanexpressionlessfaceandprobablylooksstrong.C.TheofficersapologizedtoWorsfoldafteroneday’sarrest.D.WorsfoldwasdiagnosedwithParkinson’sdiseasefiveyearsago.

Farahwassittinginthekitchengoingoverthepartylistwithhermother.TheexamswereoverandFarahwantedtoinviteherfriendsforaparty.Faraharen’tyougoingtoinviteHafsahermotheraskeD.HafsahadbeenherbestfriendsincechildhooD.MotheryouknowIamnowapartofPurpleGirlsClubandwehavesomerulesaboutpeoplewecanbefriendswithFarahanswereD.ReallyAndwhataretheruleshermotheraskeD.Wellonlyveryprettygirlscanbepartofourgroup.AndHafsaisso...youknow...dark.Icannotbelieveithermothersaidangrily.AsFarahleftthekitchenherfathercalledherfromthelivingroom.Farahwenttoherfatherandpaledwhenshesawtheexamreportinhishands.FarahwhathashappenedtoyourgradesYouhavefailedinMathematicsherfathersaiD.Farahhadnoanswer.ThetruthwasthattheactivitiesofPurpleGirlsClubleftherwithverylittletimeforstudies.Farahitsaysthatyoucantakepartinsupplementaryexams补考.Ifyourgradesdon’timprovethenI’llcancel取消yourtriptoSpain.FarahwenttoherroomandcalledGinatheleaderofPurpleGirlsClubGinacanyouhelpmetocompletemynotesbeforetheexamsGinalaugheD.ExamsWhocaresaboutexamsOnebyoneshecalledherfriendsintheclubbutnooneseemedtocareorwantedtohelp.FarahknewHafsawouldhelpher.FarahalsoknewHafsahadbeenhurtbyherbutHafsasaidIfyouneedanyhelpjustletmeknow.Wecanstudytogethertillyourexams.NextMondayastwofriendsenteredtheschooltogetherGinacalledout.Farahyouknowourrules.YoucannotbefriendswiththosewhodonotbelongtoourcluB.GinaIhaveanewruleaboutfriendshipFarahreplieD.46.AfterFarahbecameamemberofPurpleGirlsClubshechoseafriendaccordingtoaperson’s________.A.looksB.usualactivitiesC.gradesD.favoritecolors47.Farahbecamepaleaftergoingtoherfatherbecause________.A.hedidn’tallowhertogotoSpainB.shedidn’tdowellinherexamsC.shehadtoleavePurpleGirlsClubD.heaskedhertoimprovehergrades

RoberthadjustmovedintothestreetandhefeltstrangethathewasnotwanteD.Heknewthatperhapstheotherboysweretryingtogetanideaofwhatkindofaboyhewas.Thisdidnothelptomakehimlesslonely.HewasnewandhehadtobetesteD.Stillproving证明himselfwouldnotbeallthateasy.Hedidnotwanttorunwithbadboysorgetintosomethingagainstthelawtoprovethathewasstrong.No！Hemustshowwhathewasmadeofinamorehelpfulway.ThatwaswhenhegottheideA.ThenextdaywasSaturday.HeknewthatmostoftheboyswouldbedownontheplaygroundandchooseupsidesfortheSaturdaygamE.Robertknewhecouldplaywellandjustmightbeenoughtoprovehewasstrong---andtomakefriendswiththem.Hearrivedearlyanddidhisstepexercises.Heshottheballseveraltimesanddidsomeotherexercises——themostdifficultandmostwonderfulinbasketball.ThentheboyscamE.Robertwentthroughwhathehaddonebeforethegameandshowedwhathecoulddo.NoonesaidaworD.Theboysjustlookedateachotherandthoughtaboutit.IntheendwhenitwasalloverthebiggestofthegroupjustsmiledandshookhisheaD.Robertknewhehadmadeit.56.WhatdoesThisdidnothelptomakehimlesslonelymean?A.Robertfeltmorelonelybecausetheotherboyswantedtotesthim.B.Robertdidnotwanthimselftobelesslonely.C.Robertfeltaslonelyasbeforewhentheotherboystriedtofindoutwhatkindofaboyhewas.D.TheotherboysdidnotwanttomakeRobertfeellesslonely.57.WhywoulditnotbeeasyforRoberttoprovehimself?A.BecausehewasnotsureifhewasreallystrongB.BecausehewasweakandwasnotwantedinthestreetC.BecausetheotherboyshadfoundoutwhatkindofaboyhewasD.Becausehemustchoosethebestoneamongdifferentways58.WhendidRobertdecidetoprovehimselfbyplayingbasketball?A.AfterhehadthoughtaboutthetwowrongwaysB.Longbeforehemovedintothestreet.C.WhentheotherboyscamedowntotheplaygrounD.D.Assoonasheshowedwhathewasmadeofinfrontoftheotherboys.59.Whatdidthebiggestofthegroupmeanbyshakinghishead?A.HedidnotwanttosayanythingaboutwhatRoberthaddoneB.HehadnotthoughtRobertcouldplaysowonderfully.C.HedidnotwanttomakefriendswithRobertD.HedidnotthinkRobertplayedbasketballwell60.Thenameofthestoryshouldbe______.A.ThreeWaystoProveOneselfB.RobertIsLonelyC.JustOneoftheBoysD.ASaturdayBasketballGame

''Ifyoucanseethemagicinafairytale童话youcanfacethefuture--DanielleSteelWhohavenotreadfairytales?Weallhavehadtheexperienceoftakinggreatdelightinthebeautyandinnocenceoffairytales.MayitbeCinderellaorSleepingBeauty...Fairytaleisawordwhichcannotbenewtous.Buthaveyouevertravelledagesbacktotheearliestoftimesanduncoveredthefascinatingfactsaboutthesestories?Thehistoryofthefairytaleisparticularlydifficulttotrack.Theoraltraditionofthefairytalecamelongbeforethewrittenpage.TheoldestknownfairytalesdatebacktoancientEgyptaround1300B.C.andnowaftertravellingthroughvariousperiodsoftimetheyhavegrownandmaturedinvariousaspectsandhavebecomethemostpopularformsofstoriesforyoungchildrenThecharactersandthemesoffairytalesaresimpleandsimilar:Princessesandgoosegirlsyoungestsonsandbraveprinceswickedstepmothersfairygodmotherstalkinganimalsglassmountainswitchescastlesandthelike.Thetalegoesintoanunrealworldandinthisnever-neverlandourheroeskilltheenemysucceedtokingdomsandmarrytheeverbeautifulprincesses.W..HAudensaidThewaytoreadafairytaleistothrowyourselfin.Itisverytrueindeedoryouwillnotbeabletofeeltheecstasyofreadingafairytale.Sowheneveryoureadafairytaleimagineyouarethehero/heroineandyouwillbecarriedtoamysteriouslandwhereeverythingwillbeasyouwant.Everychildbelievesinfairies仙女dragonsetc.Yetaswegrowupwefailtobelieveinthesefantasy-basedcharacters.Fairytalesaretoldtochildrenwhentheyareyoung.Thisisveryessentialindeedforifinthebeginningofourlivesourmindsaretouchedbythebeautyinnocenceandthemoralsinthesetaleswewillbeabletoobtaintheoptimisticsideofhappenings.Inlifesometimesbelievinginsuchmysticscanleadtogreathappiness.WellIdon’tknowaboutyoubutIdobelieveinfairiesandwhoknowsImaysomedaymeetonebecauseafterallbelievingisjustthebeginning!AndasJ.M.BarriessaidWhenyousayIdon’tbelieveinfairiesafairysomewheredropsdead.AndIwouldn’twantanyonedeadonmyaccountwouldyou?5.InParagraph1thewritermentionedCinderellaandSleepingBeautyto__A.tellthebeautyandinnocenceofthefairytalesB.presentusthefascinatingfactsbehindthemC.showusthatfairytalesaresomethingwearefamiliarwithD.describehisfeelingtowardsfairytales6.Theunderlinedword'ecstasyinParagraph3probablymeans___A.delightB.innocenceC.mysteryD.theoptimisticside7.Whyisitimportanttotellthefairytalestothechildrenwhenyoung?A.Becausetheycangaingreathappiness.B.B.ecauseitiseasierforthechildrentothrowthemselvesintheroleC.BecausetheytendtohavewildimaginationD.Becausewhentheyseethemagicinthetalesinthebeginningtheycanfacethefuture8.HowdoyouunderstandthesentenceinthelastparagraphWhenyousayIdon'tbelieveinfairiesafairysomewheredropsdeaD.?A.Ifyoudon’tbelieveinthetalesthefairywillbereallysad.B.Weneedthebeautyinnocenceandmoralofthefairytalestostayoptimistic.C.Ifnobodybelievesinuswewillbeheartbroken.D.Thewriterisjusttryingtobehumorousbysayingthis.

KingdaKathetallestrollercoaster过山车onEarthdropsitspassengersalife-flashing418feet.FerrariWorld'sFormulaRossathefastesttakesriders'breathawayatspeedsofupto150mph.BRCImaginationArtsaSouthernCaliforniadesignfirmhasproposedsomethingentirelynew:aridethatcreatesthesensationofzerogravityforuptoeightsecondsatatimE.BRCdrewitsconceptfromtheVomitComettheplaneNASAusestotrainastronauts.Itsproposedtheme-parkridewouldtravelupandthenbacksimilartotheexistingSuperman:EscapefromKryptoncoasteratSixFlagsMagicMountaininCaliforniA.ButunlikeSupermanandotheropen-carcoastersthevomit-cometridewouldbefullyencloseD.Riderswouldenjoytheillusionoffloatingwithinastablechamber.Tocreatethatillusionaspecialmotorsystemwouldspeedcoastersupthetrackwithgreatprecision精确度.Asthecoasterapproachedatopspeedofmorethan100mphitwouldsuddenlyandeversoslightlyslowdown—justenoughtothrowthepassengersupfromtheirseatsandthenquicklyadjustitsspeedtoflyinformationwithandaroundthepassengers.Asthecoasterreachedthetopofthetrackandbegantodropbackdownthecomputersystemwouldcontinuetomatchitsspeedtothatofthefallingpassengersextendingthesensationofweightlessnessforseveraladditionalsecondsandfinallyrapidlyslowdowntoastopbackatthebasestation.Rollercoasterstypicallycostnomorethan$30millionbutthezero-gravityridewouldcost$50millionormoretoalargeextentbecausetheprecision-responsepropulsionsystem推进系统issocomplex.ButifsomeoneweretowriteachecktodayRogerssayshiscompanycouldbesendingridersonweightlessjourneysbytheendof2014.67.WhatmakesBRC'scoasterdifferent?A.It'sthetallestrollercoasterintheStates.B.It'sthefastestrollercoasteronEarth.C.Itcanbringasensationofzerogravitytoitsriders.D.ItisaNASAproduct.68.WhywouldpeopleinBRC'scoasterhaveanillusionoffloatinginthechamber?A.Becauseit'sdesignedwiththeinspirationofSuperman.B.Becauseaspecialfunctioningmotorsystemisappliedtoit.C.Becausethecoastercanapproachatopspeedofmorethan100mph.D.Becausethecoasterwouldcost$20millionmorethannormalones.69.Atwhatpointcouldariderbegintofeelweightless?A.WhenthecoasterreduceditsspeedimmediatelyafteritreacheditstopspeeD.B.WhenthecoasterbegantoincreaseitsspeeD.C.Whenthecoasterreduceditsspeedtoastopbackatthebasestation.D.Whenthecoasterreachedthetopofthetrack.70.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.BRCisafamousdesignfirm.B.YoufeellikeasupermanwhenridingBRCcoaster.C.BRC'sbudgetcan'tmaketheprojectcompleteuntil2014.D.KingdaKaandFerrariWorld'sFormulaRossawillclosedownsoon.

RaeArmantroutwhohasbeenapoetryprofessorattheUniversityofCaliforniaSanDiegoUCSDfortwodecadeshaswonthe2010PulitzerPrizeinthepoetrycategoryforhermostrecentbookVersed.I’mdelightedandamazedathowmuchmediarecognitionthatthePulitzerbringsascomparedtoeventheNationalBookCriticsAwardwhichIwasalsosurprisedanddelightedtowinsaidArmantrout.Foralongtimemywritinghasbeenjustbelowthemediaradarandtohavethiskindofattentionsuddenlywithmy10thbookisreallysurprising.ArmantroutanativeCalifornianreceivedherbachelor’sdegreeatUCBerkeleywhereshestudiedwithnotedpoetDeniseLevertovandhermaster’sincreativewritingfromSanFranciscoStateUniversity.SheisafoundingmemberofLanguagePoetsagroupinAmericanpoetrythatanalyzesthewaylanguageisusedandraisesquestionstomakethereaderthink.InMarchshewontheNationalBookCriticsAwardforVerseD.ThisbookhasgottenmoreattentionArmantroutsaidbutIdon’tfeelasifit’sbetter.ThefirsthalfofVersedfocusesonthedarkforcestakingholdoftheUnitedStatesasitfoughtthewaragainstIraq.ThesecondhalflooksatthedarkforcescastingashadowoverherownlifeafterArmantroutwasdiagnosedwithcancerin2006.ArmantroutwasshockedtolearnshehadwonthePulitzerbutmanyofhercolleagueswerenot.RaeArmantroutisauniquevoiceinAmericanpoetrysaidSethLererheadofArtsandHumanitiesatUCSD.VersedpublishedbytheWesleyanUniversityPressdidappearinalargerprintingthanherearlierworkswhichisabout2700copies.TheneweditionisscheduledtoappearinMay.1.AccordingtoRaeArmantrout.A.her10thbookismuchbetterB.herwinningthePulitzerisunexpectedC.themediaissurprisedatherworksD.shelikesbeingrecognizedbyherreaders2.WhichofthefollowingistrueofRaeArmantrout?A.Shepublishedapoetrytextbook.B.SheusedtoteachDeniseLevertov.C.Shestartedapoets’groupwithothers.D.ShetaughtcreativewritingatUCBerkeley.3.WhatcanwelearnaboutVersed?A.Itconsistsofthreeparts.B.ItismainlyabouttheAmericanarmy.C.Itisabookpublishedtwodecadesago.D.Itpartlyconcernsthepoet’sownlifE.4.RaeArmantrout’scolleaguesthinkthatshe.A.shouldwritemoreB.hasasweetvoiceC.deservestheprizeD.isastrangeprofessor5.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.About2700copiesofVersedwillbeprinteD.B.CancermadeArmantroutstopwriting.C.ArmantroutgotherdegreesatUCSD.D.VersedhasbeenawardedtwicE.

A.womanrenewingherdriver’slicenseattheCountyClerk’sofficewasaskedtostateheroccupation.Shehesitateduncertainhowtoclassifyherself.WhatImeanisexplainedtherecorderdoyouhaveajoborareyoujustaOfcourseIhaveajobsaidEmily.I’mamother.Wedon’tlist‘mother’asanoccupation‘housewife’coversitsaidtherecorder.OnedayIfoundmyselfinthesamesituation.TheclerkwasobviouslyacareerwomanconfidentandpossessedofahighsoundingtitlE.Whatisyouroccupation?sheaskeD.Thewordssimplypoppedout.I’maResearchAssociateinthefieldofChildDevelopmentandHumanRelations.Theclerkpausedballpointpenfrozeninmidair.IrepeatedthetitleslowlyandthenIstaredwithwonderasmystatementwaswritteninboldblackinkontheofficialquestionnairE.MightIasksaidtheclerkwithnewinterestjustwhatyoudointhisfield?CoollywithoutanytraceofpanicinmyvoiceIheardmyselfreplyIhaveacontinuingprogramofresearchwhatmotherdoesn’tinthelabandinthefieldnormallyIwouldhavesaidindoorsandout.Ofcoursethejobisoneofthemostdemandinginthehumanitiesanymothercaretodisagree?andIoftenwork14hoursaday24ismorelikeit.Butthejobismorechallengingthanmostcareersandrewardsaremoreofasatisfactionratherthanjustmoney.Therewasanincreasingnoteofrespectintheclerk’svoiceasshecompletedtheformstoodupandshowedmeout.AsIdroveintoourdrivewaybuoyedup依托bymyglamorousnewcareerIwasgreetedbymylabassistants---aged137and3.UpstairsIcouldhearournewexperimentalmodela6-month-oldbabyinthechild-developmentprogramtestingoutanewvocalpattern.Ifeltproud!Ihadgoneontheofficialrecordsassomeonemoredistinguishedandindispensable不可缺少的tomankindthanjustanothermother.MotherhoodWhatagloriouscareer!Especiallywhenthere’satitleonthedoor.31.Whatcanweinferfromtheconversationbetweenthewomanandtherecorderatthebeginningofthepassage?A.Thewomanfeltashamedtoadmitwhatherjobwas.B.TherecorderwasimpatientandrudE.C.TheauthorwasupsetaboutthesituationthatmothersfaceD.D.Motherhoodwasnotrecognizedandrespectedasajobbysociety.32.Howdidthefemaleclerkfeelatfirstwhentheauthortoldheroccupation?A.Curious.B.PuzzleD.C.Indifferent.D.InteresteD.33.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhendescribingherjobtotheclerk?A.Calm.B.Panic-stricken.C.Confident.D.ProuD.34.Whydidthewomanclerkshowmorerespectfortheauthor?A.Becausetheauthorcaredlittleaboutrewards.B.Becausesheadmiredtheauthor’sresearchworkinthelaB.C.Becauseshethoughttheauthordidadmirablework.D.Becausethewriterdidsomethingshehadlittleknowledgeof.35.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toshowhowyoudescribeyourjobaffectsyourfeelingstowardit.B.Toarguethatmotherhoodisaworthycareeranddeservesrespect.C.ToshowthattheauthorhadagranderjobthanEmily.D.Toshowthatbeingamotherishardandboringwork.

LoversLaneWhywasthisoldlittlewomansocaredaboutsuchanoldbushwhileitwasofnousetoanybody?Shehadwrittenletterstothelocalpapereventoanationalprotestingaboutaprojectedbypasstohervillageandlookingatamaptheroutewasnowherenearwhereshelivedanditwasn'tasiftheareawasattractivE.IwasmorethanpuzzledIwascurious.TheenquiryintothenewbypasstothevillagewasduetotakeplaceshortlyandIwantedtoknowwhatitwasthatmotivatedher.SoitwasthatIfoundmyselfknockingonacottagedoorbeingreceivedbyMarySmithandthenbeingtakenforawalktothewoods.I'vealwayslovedthisplaceshesaidithasalotofmemoriesformeandforothers.Weallusedit.Theycalledit‘loverslane’.It'snotmuchofalaneanditdoesn'tgoanywhereimportantbutthat'swhyweallcameherE.TobeawayfrompeopletobebyourselvessheaddeD.ItwasindeedpleasantthatdayandthesongsofmanybirdscouldbehearD.Squirrelsgazedfromthebranchesquiteboldintheirmovements.Obviouslyfewpeoplepassedthiswayandtheyhadnothingtofear.IcouldimaginethenoiseofvehiclespassingthroughthesepeacefulwoodswhenthebypasswasbuiltsoIfeltthatsheprobablyhadsomethingtherebutasIheldstrongopinionsabouttheneedsofthecommunityoverridingtheopinionsofprivateindividualsIsaidnothing.Thevillagewasquiteadangerousplacebecauseofthetrafficespeciallyforoldpeopleandchildrenandtheirsafetywasmoreimportanttomethananoldwoman'swhims.TakethistreeshesaidpausingafterashortwhilE.ToyouitisjustthatatreE.NotunlikemanyothersherE.Shegentlytouchedthebark.LookhereunderthisbranchwhatcanyouseeItlooksasifsomeonehasdoneabitofcarvingwithaknifeIsaiD.Yesthat'swhatitis！shesaidsoftly.Therearelettersandalover'sheart.Ilookedagainthistimemorecarefully.Theheartwasstillthereandtherewasasuggestionofanarrowthroughit.Thelettersononesidewereindistinctbutontheotheran‘R.’wasclearlyvisiblewithwhatlookedlikean‘I.’afterit.SomeromanceIaskeD.Didyouknowwhotheywere?OhyesIknewthemsaidMarySmithitsaysRHlovesMS.IrealizedthatIcouldbegettingoutofmydepthandlongedtobeinmyofficeawayfromhereandthisoldladywithamugofteainmyhanD.ShewentonHehadapenknifeandIhelpedhimtocarvemyinitials.Wewereverymuchinlovebuthewasgoingawayandcouldnottellmewhathewasinvolvedininthearmy.IhadguessedofcoursE.Itwasthelasteveningweeverspenttogetherbecausehewentawaythenextdaybacktohisunit.MarySmithwasquietforawhilethenshesobbeD.Hismothershowedmethetelegram.SergeantRHolmes...neverbackedinactionintheinvasionofFrancE.xkb1.com‘IhadhopedthatyouandRobinwouldonedaygetmarried’shesaid‘HewasmyonlychildandIwouldhavelovedtobeaGrannytheywouldhavebeensuchlovelybabies’—shewaslikethat！Twoyearslatershewasdeadtoo.‘Pneumoniafollowingachillonthechest’waswhatthedoctorsaidbutIthinkitwasanoldfashionedbrokenheart.Achildwouldhavehelpedbothofus.TherewasafurtherpausE.MarySmithgentlytouchedthewoundedtreejustasshewouldhavedonetohim.AndnowtheywanttotakeourtreeawayfrommE.AnotherquietsobthensheturnedtomE.IwasyoungandprettythenIcouldhavehadanybodyIwasn'talwaystheoldwomanyouseeherenow.IhadeverythingIwantedinlifealovelymanhealthandafuturetolookforwardto.ShepausedagainandlookedarounD.ThebreezegentlymovedthroughtheleaveswithasighingsounD.AndnowIhavenothing—exceptthememoriesthistreeholds.IfonlyIcouldgetmyhandsonthatawfulmanwhowritesinthepaperaboutthevalueoftheroadtheyaregoingtobuildwherewearestandingnowIwouldtellhim.HasheneverlovedhasheneverliveddoeshenotknowanythingaboutmemoriesWewerenottheonlyonesyouknowIstillmeetsomewhocamehereasRobinandIdiD.YesIwouldtellhim!Iturnedawaysickatheart.ButIkneweverythingwasgoingonasplanneD.WhatIcouldsaywassorry!1.Fromthepassagewecanlearntheoldwoman'sattitudetowardsthenewbypassis________.wA.nervousB.approvedC.opposedD.curious2.Intheauthor'sviewwhatismoreimportantaboutthenewlane?A.Theneedsofcommunity.B.Thepeacefulwoods.C.Hersafety.D.Theoldwoman'swhims.3.Themeaningoftheunderlinedwordindistinctis______.A.invisibleB.vagueC.smallD.clear4.Whathappenedtotheyoungmanintheoldwoman'sstory?A.HelefthishometownwithhiswifE.B.AftergettingmarriedheleftandneverbackeD.C.HewaskilledinthebattlE.D.Hediedofachillonthechest

Eleven-year-oldCammyHolmeswaswalkingalongtheshoresofWashingtonD.C.’sAnacostiaRiverwithhereldersisterandafrienD.Wearingglovestoprotecttheirhandstheyfilledgarbagebagswitheverythingfromfishinglineanddirtyplasticbottlestooldgrocerybags.Thegirlsandabout150otherswerevolunteeringintheInternationalCoastalCleanupanannualeventthatraisesawarenessoftheimportanceofkeepingtheworld’swaterwaysandoceansclean.ThecleanupwassponsoredbyanorganizationcalledtheOceanConservancythatworkstoprotectoceananimalsandtheirhomes.Unfortunatelyalotoftrashnevermakesitintoatrashcan.ItblowsinthewindandtravelsdownstreamsandriverstotheseA.Trashisn’tjustugly—itcanbedangerousforcreaturesthatliveinthewater.Everyyearplastictrashlikeoldfishinggearshoppingbagsandfoodwrapperskillsonemillionseabirdsand100000seamammalsandseaturtles.Sometimestheseanimalsgettangled绞在一起upingarbageanddiE.Sometimestheyeattrashthatchokesorpoisonsthem.Seaturtlesforexamplemistakeplasticbagsforthejellyfishtheylovetoeat.AttheAnacostiaRiverCammyhelpedthevolunteerspickup2380poundsoftrashinjustafewhoursalongthreemilesofshorelinE.WhenyouhearaboutacoastalcleanupallyouthinkisthatyouhavetopickuptrashsaysCammy.Butthenyougetthereandfindoutitisactuallyfun!Ilikemeetingalltheotherpeopleandhelpingouttheenvironment.Thisone-dayeventtellsussomethingtokeepinmindtheother364daysoftheyear:thatweareallconnectedtotheoceanandthatyoucanhelpkeeptheoceancleanbyputtingtrashintherightplacE.Inthepast21yearsvolunteerswiththeInternationalCoastalCleanuphaveclearedmillionsofpoundsoflitterfrom211460milesofcoastlineworldwidE.Thatdistanceistheequivalent等同物ofgoingaroundtheEartheighttimes!In2006358617volunteerscleaned34560milesofshorelinecollecting7milliontonsoftrash!Inthe2007cleanupnearlyhalfamillionpeoplein70countriesjoineD.61.TheInternationalCoastalCleanupis_______.A.asponsororganizationthathelpscoastalcleanupB.anorganizationthatworkstocleanuptheoceanC.acoastalcleanupeventheldeveryyearD.alargevoluntarygroupengagedincleaninguptheocean62.Whatcanbeinferredfromthispassage?A.Somepeopleleftfishinglinesontheshoreafterfishing.B.TherewerelotsofgroceriesalongtheshorE.C.Trashtraveleddownstreamsandriversintoatrashcan.D.Thewindwasthecauseoftheseatrash.63.Howdoesthewriterfindthevoluntarywork?A.ItisagreatsuccessinsavingseacreaturesB.ItisfunforpeopletogettogetherontheshoreC.ItremindspeopleofthedangerofcoastaltrashD.Itisajobtoputtrashintherightplace64.Itcanbeseenfromthepassagethat_______.A.thereare150participantsintheInternationalCoastalCleanupB.thetrashmaychokeorpoisoncreatureslikeseaturtlesC.thevolunteersworkontheshoreforawholeyear.D.thetrashthevolunteerscollectcangoaroundtheEartheighttimes65.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.People’slovefortheocean.B.Theseapollutioncausedbytrash.C.People’sefforttoprotectthecoastalenvironment.D.ThedutyoftheInternationalCoastalCleanup.

WhenBeethovenwasinhistwentieshebegantogodeaf.Thedeafnesschangedhisbehavior举止.Hebecamewithdrawn沉默寡言andbad­tempereD.HisfriendsfoundhimhardtobearounD.Buthekeptcomposingevenwhenhelostallhishearing.ThemusicheheardwasinhisheaD.As1809drewtoitscloseBeethovengaveseveralmainworks.Onthe22ndofDecemberhegaveaconcertwhichincludedtheFifthSymphonyandthePianoConcerto协奏曲.InMay1809HaydndieD.TherewasnoonetochallengeBeethoven'srighttobethemusicalkingofViennA.Attheendof1813theSeventhSymphonywasperformedforthefirsttimE.Between1819and1823hecomposedhisNinthSymphonyandsomemorepianosonatas.Beethovendiedwhenhewas57yearsolD.Hehadcomposedoverahundredpieces.Hismusicspanned跨越twostagesofmusichistory.Hisearlymusicwasmoreformal.Itfollowedcertainstepsandpatterns模式.ButhislatermusicchangeD.ThestyleisnowcalledromanticmusiC.Thistypeofmusiciswrittentostirthelisteners'feelings.ThisromanticstylechangedthewaypeoplethoughtaboutmusiC.Manylatercomposersgotnewideasfromhismusicaldiscoveries.40.WhenBeethovenwasinhistwentieshe________.A.losthisfriendsB.becameangryeasilyC.becamefamousD.losthishearing41.Hislatermusiciscalled________musiC.A.classicalB.naturalC.romanticD.formal42.Theunderlinedwordchallengeinthesecondparagraphmeans________.A.questionB.judgeC.acceptD.give43.WecaninferfromthepassagethatBeethoven________.A.feltveryhappywhenHaydndiedB.tookhisplacewhenHaydndiedC.becamecompletelydeafin1809D.gaveseveralmainworksattheendof1809

MyfatherwasChiefEngineerofamerchantshipwhichwassunkinWorldWarⅡ.ThebookNightoftheU-boatstoldthestory.MemoriesInSeptember1940mymothersisterandIwenttoSwanseawheremyfather’sshipwasgettingreadytosail.WebroughthimafamilyphotographtobekeptwithhimatalltimesandkeephimsafE.ThenIremembermymotherlyingfacedownsobbing.Shehadheardfromafriendthattheshiphadbeensunkbyatorpedo鱼雷.Icanrememberthearrivalofthetelegram电报whichinthosedaysalwaysbroughtbadnews.Mygrandmotheropenedit.ItreadSafE.LoveTeD.Mymostvividmemoryisbeingwokenandbroughtdowntositonmyfather’skneehisarminabandagE.HewasjudgedunfittoreturntoseaandtookashorejobinGlasgowfortherestofthewar.ForaslongasIcanrememberhehadaweakheart.Mothersaiditwascausedbythetorpedoes.Hesaiditwasbecauseofthecigarettes.Whicheverhediedsuddenlyinhisearly50s.TenyearslaterIreadNightoftheU-boatsandwasabletocompletethestory.TorpedoOnetorpedostrucktheship.FatherwasintheengineroomwherethethirdengineerwaskilleD.HeshutdowntheenginestoslowtheshipmakingiteasierforittobeabandoneD.Bythetimehegotondeck甲板hewasalonE.Everylifeboatwasgoneexceptonewhichhadstuckfast.Whenhetriedtocutitfreeitswungagainsttheshipinjuringhishandandarm.Hehadnochoicebuttojump—stillwiththephotographinhispocket.ThreedayslaterheandothersurvivorsweresafeinGlasgow.All23withhimsignedthebackofthephotograph.AToastInmyroomisthebookandthephotograph.OftenglassinhandIhavewonderedhowIwouldhavedealtwithanexplosionasinkingshipajumpintoavastoceanandawaitforrescue?Lest以免weforgetIhavesomemorewhiskyandtoasttheheroesofthewar.1.WecaninferthatthemotherandchildrenwenttoSwansea.A.tomeetafriendB.toseethefatheroffC.totakeafamilyphotoD.toenjoythesailingoftheship2.Whatdidtheauthorlearnaboutthefatherfromthetelegram?A.HewasstillalivE.B.Hiskneewasbroken.C.Hisshiphadbeensunk.D.HehadarrivedinGlasgow.3.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph6referstothefather’s.A.weakheartB.takingashorejobC.failuretoreturntoseaD.injurycausedbyatorpedo4.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor’sfatherafterhisshipwasattacked?A.Helosthisarm.B.Herepairedtheengines.C.Hemanagedtotakealifeboat.D.Hewasthelasttoleavetheship.5.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.A.groupofforgottenheroes.B.A.bookdescribingaterrifyingbattlE.C.A.shipengineer’swartimeexperiencE.D.A.merchant’smemoriesofasearescuE.

KingMidasusedtolovegolD.Onedayhemetafairywhoallowedhimtomakeawishforsomething.Thekingrepliedatonce‘‘IlovegolD.IwanteverythingItouchtochangeintogold.‘‘VerywelltomorrowmorningeverythingyoutouchwillturnintogolD.SayingthisthefairydisappeareD.Thekingwaitedexcitedlytillthenextmorning.TohisjoyeverythinghetouchedchangedimmediatelyintogolD.‘‘I’mtherichestmanintheworldnow.HeshouteD.SoonMidasbecamehungry.HesatdownathistablE.AllthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldinhishanD.‘‘I’mdyingofhunger.HecrieD.Justthenhisdaughtercamerunningin.‘‘Whyareyousosaddad?sheaskedputtingherarmsaroundhim.ThereandthenshebecameagoldenstatuE.Thekinglovedhisdaughterverymuch.Seeingthishebegantocry.Helookedupandsuddenlysawthefairybeforehim.‘‘Don’tyoulikethegoldentouch?askedthefairy.‘‘Pleasetakeitawaybeggedtheking‘‘givemebackmydaughter.‘‘Wellyouhavelearnedyourlesson.Goandwashintheriver.ThenthegoldentouchwillbegonE.Thekingranquicklytothenearbyriver.41.Thefairyallowedthekingtomakeawishbecause_____A.ShehopedtomakethekingtherichestintheworlD.B.Shelovedgoldtoo.C.Shewantedtoteachthekingalesson.D.Shewantedtoturntheking’sdaughterintogolD.42.Whenthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldthekingwas_____A.excitedB.hungryC.worriedD.happy43.Theking’sdaughterbecameagoldenstatuewhen_____A.shesawherfatherB.thekingwenttomeetherC.sheputherarmsaroundherfatherD.thekinglovedherverymuch44.Whichofthefollowingmighthavehappenedafterwards?A.Thekingdiedintheriver.B.Theking’sdaughterchangedbackfromgoldtoalovelygirl.C.Allthethingsthekinghadtouchedchangedbackintorealones.D.BothB.andC.45.Whatdoyouthinkthestorytriestotellus?A.Goldmakespeopleunhappy.B.Moregoldmorehappiness.C.Goldisnotthethingthatmakeslifehappy.D.PeoplefeelhappyiftheyhavenotgolD.

SupermanSpider-ManBatmanandIronManThereisnoshortageofsuperheroes.YoufindthemincomicbooksontheTVandthebigscreen.Inasurveyoffansbythesci-fiandfantasywebsiteSFX.co.ukBatman70yearsoldthisyearwasvotedBritain’sfavoritesuperhero.Unlikemanycrime-fightingsuperheroesBatmanhasnospecialpowers.Hecan'tflylikeSupermanorshootastickyweblikeSpider-Man.BruceWayneisborntoawealthyGothamCitybusinessfamily.Howeverwhenhisparentsaremurderedhislifechangescompletely.Waynefeelsangerattheirdeathsandguiltythathedidnotpreventthem.Hetravelsaroundtheworldlearninghowtofight.UponreturningtoGothamhecreatesadisguisetoenablehimtofightcrimewithoutbeingrecognizeD.AchildhoodfearofbatsleadshimtochoosetodressasonE.Hisideaisthatthroughthebatpersonahecanprovetohimselfthathehasovercomehischildhoodfears.WayneistheCEOofthecompanyheinheritsfromhisfather.Heseemstolivethelifestyleofamillionaireplayboy.Butthisisaruse计策.Heworkshardattheimagetoallowhimselfthefreedomheneedstodohisworkasacrimefighter.BruceWayneplayboyisthedisguise;Batmanistherealperson.Wayneisnotabornsuperhero.InsteadheisarealcomplexpersonsaidDaceGoldereditorofthewebsitE.Heisthemostrealisticofallthesuperheroes.Iamparticularlyinterestedintheemotionalprocessbywhichaboybecomesahero.Hissuperheroqualitiescomefromwithin.31.Whatisthearticlemainlyabout?A.Whatmakesasuperhero.B.Howtoovercomechildhoodfears.C.HowBruceWaynedevelopsintoasuperhero.D.WhysuperheroesenjoygreatpopularityinBritain.32.Batmandiffersfromothersuperheroesinthat.A.hedoesn'thaveanyspecialpowersB.hehadanunhappychildhoodC.hewasnotabornsuperheroD.hedoeshisbesttofightcrime33.BruceWaynedecidestodresslikeabatbecauseof.A.hiscuriosityaboutbatsB.hisunusualtravelexperiencesC.hisparents'suddendeathD.hischildhoodfearofbats34.WhydoesWaynelivelikeaplayboy?A.Heprefersthelifestyleofaplayboy.B.Heneedstodisguisehiscrimefightingactivities.C.HelovesfreedommorethananythingelsE.D.Hedoesn'tknowhowtorunacompany.35.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutBatman?A.Theturningpointofhislifeisduetohisparents'suddendeathB.HehasspecialpowersC.BatmanisabornsuperheroD.Heactuallylivesthelifestyleofamillionaireplayboy

JohnBlanchardwasstudyingthecrowdmakingtheirwaythroughthestation.Hewaslookingforthegirlwhoseheartheknewbutwhosefacehedidn'tthegirlwiththerosE.WhenreadingabookinaFloridalibraryayearbeforeJohnbecameinterestednotinthecontentsofthebookbutinthenotespenciledinthemargin.ThehandwritingreflectedathoughtfulsoulandbeautifulminD.Hediscoveredtheformerowner'snameinthefrontofthebook:MissHollisMaynell.Helocatedheraddressandwrotealetterintroducinghimself.Thenextdayhewasshippedoverseastoserveinthearmy.DuringthenextyeartheygrewtoknoweachotherthroughthemailandtheirfriendshipdevelopeD.Johnrequestedaphotographbutsherefusedsayingifhereallycareditwouldn'tmatterwhatshelookedlikE.Whenthedayfinallycameforhimtoreturnhometheirfirstmeetingwassuggested—7:00p.m.attheGrandCentralStationinNewYork.ShewroteYou’llrecognizemebytheredroseIwearonmycoat.SonowJohnwasinthestationtomeetthegirlwitharosE.AsaprettyandslimgirlingreencameoverJohnnoticedherblueeyeslikeflowersinspring.HewalkeddirectlytowardsherentirelyforgettingshewasnotwearingarosE.AsJohncameclosertoherhesawanotherwomanwitharedrosestoodnearby.Wellpast40thiswomanhadgrayinghairdoneunderawornhat.SeeingthegirlingreenwalkquicklyawayJohnfeltasifheweresplitintwo.Hedesiredtofollowthatgirlbutlongedforthewomanwhosespirithadtrulycompanionedandsupportedhim.ThewomanlookedgentleandsensiblE.JohnwenttohersayingI’mCaptainJohnBlancharD.YoumustbeMissMaynell.IamgladtomeetyouherE.MayItakeyoutodinner?SherepliedwithasmileIdon’tknowwhatthisisabout.Buttheladyingreenwhojustwentbybeggedmetowearthisroseonmycoat.ShesaidifyouaskedmeouttodinnerI’dtellyousheiswaitingforyouinthebigrestaurantacrossthestreet.Shesaiditwassomekindoftest!65.Johnwaseagertoknowtheformerownerofthebookbecausehe______.A.wasveryinterestedinthecontentsofthebookB.wasimpressedbythenoteswrittenbyitsownerC.wantedtoimprovehishandwritingD.wantedtodiscussthebookwithher66.WhathappenedtoJohnaftergettingintouchwithMissHollisMaynell?A.HeservedinthearmyabroaD.B.Hewentoverseasforvacation.C.HewentonabusinesstripinNewYork.D.HevisitedMissMaynell.67.Whatdoweknowaboutthewomanwitharose?A.ShewasMissMaynell’sclosefrienD.B.Shewasawaitressinthebigrestaurant.C.Shewasprobablyapasserby.D.ShewaspaidtomeetJohnattheStation.68.Whichwouldbethebesttitleofthetext?A.AnInterestingBookB.A.WomanWithaRoseC.A.BraveSoldierD.A.LoveTest

Hobbswasanorphan孤儿.Heworkedinafactoryandeverydayhegotalittlemoney.Hardworkmadehimthinandweak.Hewantedtoborrowalotofmoneytolearntopaintpicturesbuthedidnotthinkhecouldpayoffthedebts.OnedayalawyersaidtohimOnethousanddollarsandhereisthemoney.AsHobbstookthepackageofnoteshewasverydumbfounded.Hedidn’tknowwherethemoneycamefromandhowtospendit.HesaidtohimselfIcouldgotofindahotelandlivelikearichmanforafewdays;orIgiveupmyworkinthefactoryanddowhatI’dliketodo:paintingpictures.IcoulddothatforafewweeksbutwhatwouldIdoafterthat?Ishouldhavelostmyplaceinthefactoryandhavenomoneytoliveon.IfitwerealittlelessmoneyIwouldbuyanewcoatoraradioorgiveadinnertomyfriends.IfitweremoreIcouldgiveuptheworkandpayforpaintingpictures.Butit’stoomuchforoneandtoolittlefortheother.Hereisthereadingofyouruncle’swill遗嘱saidthelawyertellingwhatistobedonewiththismoneyafterhisdeath.Imustaskyoutorememberonepoint.Yourunclehassaidyoumustbringmeapapershowingexactlywhatyoudidwithhismoneyassoonasyouhavespentit.YesIseE.I’lldothatsaidtheyoungman.21.Hobbswantedtoborrowmoneybecause_______.A.HewantedtogotoschoolB.HewantedtobuysomepicturesC.HehadtopayoffthedebtsD.Hewantedtolearntopaintpictures22.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddumbfoundedinParagraph2probablymean?A.surpriseD.B.frighteneD.C.satisfieD.D.exciteD.23.Hobbswasaskedto_______.A.writedownwhathedidwiththemoneyafterspendingitB.writedownwhatwastobedonewiththemoneyC.tellthelawyerwhatpictureshewantedtobuyD.spendallthemoneygivenbyhisuncle

DeathValleyisoneofthemostfamousdesertsintheUnitedStatescoveringawideareawithitsalkalisanD.Almost20percentofthisareaiswellbelowsealevelandBadwaterasaltwaterpoolisabout280feetbelowsealevelandthelowestpointintheUnitedStates.LongagothePanamintIndianscalledthisplaceTomesha—thelandoffirE.DeathValley’spresentnamedatesbackto1849whenagroupofminerscomingacrossfromNevadabecamelostinitsunpleasantnessandhugenessandtheiradventureturnedouttobeasadstory.TodayDeathValleyhasbeendeclaredaNationalMonument纪念碑andiscrossedbyseveralwell-markedroadswheregoodservicescanbefoundeasily.LuckilythechangecreatedbyhumansettlementhashardlyruinedthespecialbeautyofthisplacE.Herenaturecreatedalotofsurprisingalmostlikethesightsonthemoonever-changingasthefrequentwindmovesthesandaboutshowingthemostunusualcolors.OneofthemostastonishingandvariablepartsofDeathValleyistheDevil’sGolfCoursewhereitseemshardforonetotellrealityfromterribledreams.Sandsculptures沙雕standonafrighteninggroundaseveningshadowsmoveandlengthen.56._______isthelowestplaceinthedesert.A.TomeshaB.DeathValleyC.NevadaD.Badwater57.Thenameofthevalleycomesfrom_______.A.anIndiannameB.thedeathoftheminersC.thelocalpeopleD.aNationalMovement58.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat_______.A.noonehadeverknownthedesertbeforetheminersB.it’sstillnoteasytotravelacrossthedesertC.peoplecanfindgas-stationscafesandhotelsinthedesertD.peoplehavechangedthenaturalsightofthedesert59.DevilGolfCourseisfamousfor_______.A.thefrequentwindB.thecolorsofthesandC.dream-likesightsD.thesandsculptures60.Fromthepassagewecanseethatthewriter_______theDeathValley.A.appreciatesB.isfearfulofC.dislikesD.istiredof

SirJohnaBritishscientistwhowonlastyear'sNobelprizeformedicinesaidhehadpredictedatthetimeofhisfrogexperimentsthatthesuccessfulcloningofamammalwouldhappenwithin50years.andthatmaybethesameanswerisappropriatefarthesteptohumancloning.Parentswholosechildreninaccidentsmaybeabletoclonecopiestoreplacethemthen.Althoughanyattempttocloneanentirehumanwouldraisecomplexmoralissuesthebiologistclaimedpeoplewouldsoonovercometheirconcernsifthetechniquebecamemedicallyuseful.CloningwasregardedwithextremedoubtswhenitwasfirstdevelopedbutbecamewidelyacceptedafterthebirthofLouiseBrownthefirsttesttubebabyHesaidWhenmyfirstfrogexperiment.sweredoneanAmericanreporteraskedhowlongitwillbebeforethesethingscanhedoneinmammalsorhumansIsaid'Wellitcouldbeanywherebetween10yearsand100years-howabout50year?'Itturnedoutthatitwasn'tfaroffthemarkasfarasDollywasconcerned.Maybethesameanswerisappropriate.SirJohnaddedthatcloningahumanbeingeffectivelymeansmakinganidenticaltwinanddoctorswouldthereforesimplybecopyingwhatnaturehasalreadyproducedTheaveragevoteonallowingparentsofdeceasedchildrenwhoarenolongerfertile能生育的tocreateanotherusingthemother'seggsandskincellsfromthefirstchildthinkingthetechniquewassafeandeffectiveis60percentinfavor.Thereasonsfornoareusuallythatthenewchildwouldfeeltheyweresomesortofareplacementforsomething..25.SirJohnpredictedthehumancloningwouldbearealityin_atmost.A.100yea始B.60yearsC.50yearsD.10years26.AccordingtothetextwhichstatementisNOTtrue?A.LouiseBrownisthefirsttesttubebaby.B.Humancloningisstillacontroversialtopic.C.SirJohnispositiveaboutthefutureofhumancloning.D.Humancloningiscreatingsomethingthatdidn’texistbefore.27.Theunderlinedwordidenticalprobablymeans_.A.sameB.specialC.newD.clear28.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.ThelifeofSirJohnB.Predict/ononhumancloning.C.ViewsonhumancloningD.Achievementsinhumancloning.

MarieCuriewasaPolishphysicistandchemistwholivedbetween1867—1934.TogetherwithherhusbandPierreshediscoveredtwonewelementsradiumandpoloniumtworadioactiveelementsthattheyextractedchemicallyfrompitch­blendedoreandstudiedthex­raystheyemitteD.Shefoundthattheharmfulpropertiesofx­rayswereabletokilltumors.BytheendofWorldWarⅠMarieCuriewasprobablythemostfamouswomanintheworlD.Shehadmadeaconsciousdecisionhowevernottopatentmethodsofprocessingradiumoritsmedicalapplications.MarieCuriewasbornonNovember71867inPolandanddiedonJuly41934.Herco­discoverywithherhusbandPierreCurieoftheradioactiveelementsradiumandpoloniumrepresentsoneofthebest­knownstoriesinmodernscienceforwhichtheywererecognizedin1901withtheNobelPrizeinPhysics.In1911MarieCuriewashonoredwithasecondNobelPrizethistimeinChemistrytohonorherforsuccessfullyisolatingpureradiumanddeterminingradium’satomicweight.AsachildMarieCurieamazedpeoplewithhergreatmemory.ShelearnedtoreadwhenshewasonlyfouryearsolD.HerfatherwasaprofessorofscienceandtheinstrumentsthathekeptinaglasscasefascinatedMariE.Shedreamedofbecomingascientistbutthatwouldnotbeeasy.Herfamilybecameverypoorandattheageof18Mariebecameagoverness.ShehelpedpayforhersistertostudyinParis.LaterhersisterhelpedMariewithhereducation.In1891MarieattendedtheSorbonneUniversityinPariswhereshemetandmarriedPierreCurieawell­knownphysicist.MarieCuriecontributedgreatlytoourunderstandingofradioactivityandtheeffectsofx­rays.ShereceivedtwoNobelPrizesforherbrilliantworkbutdiedofleukaemiacausedbyherrepeatedexposuretoradioactivematerials.36.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.TogiveusageneralintroductiontoMadameCuriE.B.ToshowushowMadameCuriediscoveredradium.C.TotellushowMadameCuriedevelopedasascientist.D.TotellushowMadameCuriereceivedtwoNobelPrizes.37.MadameCuriewasgiventheNobelPrizeinChemistrybecause________.A.shediscoveredradiumB.sheseparatedpureradiumandcalculateditsatomicweightC.shediscoveredpoloniumD.shedidn’tpatentmethodsofprocessingradium38.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutMadameCurieisNOTtrue?A.MadameCuriemadegreatcontributionstomedicalsciencE.B.MadameCuriewasverysmartandambitiouswhenshewasachilD.C.MadameCuriereceivedtwoNobelPrizesinPhysics.D.MadameCurie’shusbandhelpedheralotinherresearch.39.Wecaninferfromthethirdparagraphthat______.①MadameCuriegotmarriedwhenshewasatcollegE.②MadameCuriehadagreatambitionwhenshewasyoung.③MadameCurielovedteachingmorethananythingelsE.④MadameCuriemusthavemetalotofdifficultiestogethigheducation.⑤HerfatherhadagreatinfluenceonMadameCurie’sfuturecareer.⑥MadameCuriewasverysmartwhenshewasachilD.A.①②④⑤⑥B.②④⑤⑥C.②③④⑤⑥D.①②③④⑤40.WhichistherightorderaboutMadameCurieaccordingtothepassage?a.marriedPierreb.attendeduniversityc.discoveredradiumd.determinedradium’satomicweighte.wontheNobelPrizeinPhysicsA.bcadeB.bacdeC.bacedD.bcaed

Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher---Mrs.Thompson.ShetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesamE.ButthatwasaliE.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddarD.Hedidn’tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother’sperfume香水TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThompsonpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy’smindseemedtocomealivE.ThemoresheencouragehimthefasterheimproveD.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.Hewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolthirdinhisclassandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelift.HewenttocollegE.Mrs.ThompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesignedTheodoreF.StoddardM.D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn’tendtherE.OnhisweddingdayDr.StoddardwhisperedinMrs.Thompson’searThankyouMrs.ThompsonforbelievinginmE.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Mrs.ThompsonwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Ididn’tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.32.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.ShemadeTeddyfeelashameD.B.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.D.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.33.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Heoftentoldlies.B.Hewasgoodatmath.C.HeneededmotherlycarE.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.34.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchange?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents.C.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.D.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.35.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.C.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.D.ShehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeoplE.

PhilWhitehasjustreturnedfroman18000milearoundtheworldbicycletrip.Whitehadtworeasonsformakingthisepicjourney.FirstofallhewantedtousethetriptoraisemoneyforcharitywhichhediD.Heraised£70000fortheBritishcharityOxfam.White’ssecondreasonformakingthetripwastobreaktheworldrecordandbecomethefasterpersontocyclearoundtheworlD.Heisstillwaitingtofindoutifhehasbrokentherecordornot.WhitesetofffromTrafalgarSquareinLondonon19thJune2004andwasback289dayslater.Hespentmorethan1300hoursinthesaddle车座anddestroyedfoursetsoftypesandthreebikeschains.HehadtheadventureofhislifecrossingEuropetheMiddleEastIndiaAsiaAustraliaNewZealandandtheAmericas.Amazinglyhedidallofthiswithabsolutelynosupportteam.NojeepcarryingfoodwaterormedicinE.Nodoctor.Nothing!JustabikeandaveryverylongroaD.Thejourneywaslonelyanddesperateattimes.Healsohadtofighthiswayacrossdesertsthroughjunglesandovermountain.Hecycledthroughheavyrainsandtemperaturesofupto45degreesalltohelppeopleinneeD.TherewereotherdangersalongtheroaD.InIranhewaschasedbyarmedrobbersandwasluckytoescapeewithhislifeandthelittlemoneyhehaD.TheworstthingthathappenedtohimwashavingtocycleintoaheadwindonaroadthatcrossesthesouthofAustraliA.For1000kilometershebattledagainstthewindthatwasconstantlypushinghim.ThispartofthetripwasslowhardworkanddepressingbuthemadeitintheenD.NowMr.Whiteisbackandintendstowriteabookabouthisadventures.41.WhenPhilWhitereturnedfromhistriphe______.A.broketheworldrecordB.collectedmoneyforOxfamC.destroyedseveralbikesD.travelledaboutl300hours42.WhatdoesthewordepicinParagraphlmostprobablymean?A.Verylonganddifficult.B.Veryslowbutexciting.C.Verysmoothbuttiring.D.Verylonelyanddepressing.43.DuringhisjourneyaroundtheworldPhilWhite________.A.foughtheroicallyagainstrobbersinIranB.experiencedtheextremesofheatandcoldC.managedtorideagainstthewindinAustraliaD.hadateamofpeoplewhotravelledwithhim44.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribePhilWhite?A.ImaginativE.B.PassivE.C.CautiousD.DetermineD.45.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.biketrip.B.A.biketriparoundtheworlD.C.A.longanddesperatejourney.D.PhilWhiteanadventurer.

AnEnglishmanaFrenchmanandaRussianwerediscussinghappiness.HappinesssaidtheEnglishmanHappinessiswhenyoureturnhometiredafterworkyetfindyourslippers拖鞋warmingbythefirE.YouEnglishhavenoromancesaidtheFrenchman.Happinessiswhenyougoonabusinesstripfindaprettygirlwhoentertainsyou-thenafterwardsyoupartwithoutregrets.YouarebothwrongsaidtheRussian.Truehappinessiswhenyouareathomeinbedandat4A.m.youhearahammeringatthedoorandoutsidestandthesecretpolicewhosaytoyou'IvanIvanovitchyouareunderarrest'andyousay'SorryIvanovitchlivesnextdoor.'118w1.TheEnglishman'shappinesssuggeststhat_______.A.heshouldhavenotimetowarmhisslippersB.heenjoysthewarmthofthefamilyC.hethinksitthemostimportanttohaveslippersD.hewantssomeonetowarmhisslippers2.WhattheFrenchmansaidmeansthat_______.A.amancanbefreetoplaywithanyprettygirlwhenpossibleB.hewantstomarryagirlhelovesC.heisinterestedingoingonabusinesstripD.theEnglishmanshouldhavemoreromance3.TheRussianthoughtthat________.A.boththeEnglishmanandtheFrenchmanwerenotrightB.neithertheEnglishmannortheFrenchmanwererightC.neithertheEnglishmannorFrenchmanwerewrongD.eithertheEnglishmanortheFrenchmanwerewrong4.ThemeaningoftheRussian'swordsisthat_______.A.hewouldliketohaveagoodsleepatnightB.hewillfeelhappyifhisneighbourisarrestedC.hethinksithappinesstofeelsafeD.hewillfeelafraidifanyoneknocksathisdooratnight5.Thebesttitleforthisstoryis_______.A.TheDifferenceinHappinessB.HowtoGetHappinessC.TheDefinitionofHappinessD.TheImportanceofHappiness词汇扩展①slippern.拖鞋②romancen.浪漫色彩③entertainv.招待④partv.分手⑤arrestv.逮捕⑥definitionn.定义

RaeArmantroutwhohasbeenapoetryprofessorattheUniversityofCaliforniaSanDiegoUCSDfortwodecadeshaswonthe2010PulitzerPrizeinthepoetrycategoryforhermostrecentbookVersed.I’mdelightedandamazedathowmuchmediarecognitionthatthePulitzerbringsascomparedtoeventheNationalBookCriticsAwardwhichIwasalsosurprisedanddelightedtowinsaidArmantrout.Foralongtimemywritinghasbeenjustbelowthemediaradarandtohavethiskindofattentionsuddenlywithmy10thbookisreallysurprising.ArmantroutanativeCalifornianreceivedherbachelor’sdegreeatUCBerkeleywhereshestudiedwithnotedpoetDeniseLevertovandhermaster’sincreativewritingfromSanFranciscoStateUniversity.SheisafoundingmemberofLanguagePoetsagroupinAmericanpoetrythatanalyzesthewaylanguageisusedandraisesquestionstomakethereaderthink.InMarchshewontheNationalBookCriticsAwardforVerseD.ThisbookhasgottenmoreattentionArmantroutsaidbutIdon’tfeelasifit’sbetter.ThefirsthalfofVersedfocusesonthedarkforcestakingholdoftheUnitedStatesasitfoughtthewaragainstIraq.ThesecondhalflooksatthedarkforcescastingashadowoverherownlifeafterArmantroutwasdiagnosedwithcancerin2006.ArmantroutwasshockedtolearnshehadwonthePulitzerbutmanyofhercolleagueswerenot.RaeArmantroutisauniquevoiceinAmericanpoetrysaidSethLererheadofArtsandHumanitiesatUCSD.VersedpublishedbytheWesleyanUniversityPressdidappearinalargerprintingthanherearlierworkswhichisabout2700copies.TheneweditionisscheduledtoappearinMay.1.AccordingtoRaeArmantrout.A.her10thbookismuchbetterB.herwinningthePulitzerisunexpectedC.themediaissurprisedatherworksD.shelikesbeingrecognizedbyherreaders2.WhichofthefollowingistrueofRaeArmantrout?A.Shepublishedapoetrytextbook.B.SheusedtoteachDeniseLevertov.21世纪教育网C.Shestartedapoets’groupwithothers.D.ShetaughtcreativewritingatUCBerkeley.3.WhatcanwelearnaboutVersed?A.Itconsistsofthreeparts.B.ItismainlyabouttheAmericanarmy.C.Itisabookpublishedtwodecadesago.D.Itpartlyconcernsthepoet’sownlifE.4.RaeArmantrout’scolleaguesthinkthatshe.A.shouldwritemoreB.hasasweetvoiceC.deservestheprizeD.isastrangeprofessor5.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.About2700copiesofVersedwillbeprinteD.B.CancermadeArmantroutstopwriting.C.ArmantroutgotherdegreesatUCSD.D.VersedhasbeenawardedtwicE.

Ifyouseeagroupofpeopledancingandsingingonthestreetorintherailwaystationyoudon’tneedtofeelsurpriseD.Theyareaflashmob快闪族whichisagroupofpeoplewhocometogethersuddenlyinapublicplacedosomethingunusualforabriefperiodoftimeandthenquicklybreakup.TheyareusuallyorganizedwiththehelpoftheInternetorotherdigitalcommunicationnetwork.Atapredeterminedtimetheygatherandperformsomedistractions消遣suchaswavingtheirhandsandexchangingbooks.ThentheyquicklybreakupbeforethepolicecanarrivE.Usingmobilephonestheflashmobcanchangeitslocationifthefirstonehasbeenreplacedforanyreason.BillLasiksenioreditorofHarper’sMagazineorganizedthefirstflashmobinManhattaninMay2003andthefirstsuccessfulflashmobcametogetheronJune32003—afterthefirstattemptwasfoiledatMacy’sdepartmentstorE.Lasikclaimedthattheactivitywasdesignedtomakefunofhipsters起时髦的人andcallattentiontotheculturalatmospherE.FlashmobgatheringscansometimesshockpeoplE.SuchanactivitymightseemamusinganduntruebutitalsomightfrightenpeoplewhoarenotawareofwhatistakingplacE.Undoubtedlyflashmobscanserveasgoodpoliticaltoolsinanydirection.Theyalsohavegreateconomicpotentialsuchasusingflashmobstoadvertiseaproduct.Theflashmobisnowbecomingmoreandmorepopular.Peopleuseittodomanythings.Forexamplein2009MichaelJackson’sfanstookpartinaflashmobtorememberhim.HundredsofhisfansgatheredsinginganddancingMichael’sfamoussongBeatIttogether.Flashmobsgivepeoplefromallwalksoflifeanopportunitytocometogethertocreateamemory.21.TheunderlinedwordfoiledinParagraph2canbereplacedby_.A.forgottenB.preventedC.announcedD.confirmed22.Whatcanyoulearnabouttheflashmobfromthepassage?A.TheflashmobusuallybreaksupquicklyforlackingenoughtimE.B.Oncetheplacefortheactivityisdetermineditcan’tbechangeD.C.Theflashmobcanbemadeuseofinmanyfieldsjustforfun.D.Itgivespeoplethechancetocometogethertodosomethingunusual.23.Themainpurposeofthepassageis_______.A.toentertainB.toencourageC.toinformD.topersuade24.Thewriter’sattitudetowardstheflashmobis_______.A.negativeB.objectiveC.favorableD.doubtful

Acancer-strickenBritishteenagegirlsaidThursdayshehadbeenmovedbymessagesofsupportfromaroundtheworldafterwritinganonlineBucketListofthingsshewantedtodobeforedying.AlicePynel5createdanInternetbloginwhichshedescribedherfightagainstacancerofthewhitebloodcells.I’vebeenfightingcancerforalmostfouryearsandnowIknowthatthecancerisgainingonmeanditdoesn’tlooklikeI.’mgoingtowinthisoneshewrote.Forherlisttheteenagertookinspirationfromthe2007filmTheBucketListinwhichtwomenwhowerebadlyilldrawupalistofthingstheywishtodobeforetheydie.Onherlistatthesitewww.alicepyne.blogspot.comshehasincludedmakingeveryonesignuptobeabonemarrowdonor骨髓捐赠者swimmingwithsharksmeetingboybandTakeThatandgettingapurpleiPadcomputer.MessagesofsupportandoffersofhelpquicklyfloodedherwebpageanditbecameoneofthemosttalkedaboutsubjectsonTwitter.OhdearandIthoughtthatIwasjustdoingalittleblogforafewfriends!shewroteafterhersiteattractedhugeattention.Thankyousomuchforallyourlovelymessagestome.PynewholiveswithherfamilyinthenorthwestEnglishtownofUlverstonrevealed透露themanagementofTakeThathadarrangedforhertoseethebandafterreadingherblog.AgroupoflocallawmakershavealsojoinedforceswiththeAnthonybloodcancercharitytoencouragepeopletojoinitsstemcellregister.56.WhathappenedafterAlicePynewroteherBucketList?A.Peoplearoundtheworldsentmessagestosupporther.B.Peoplesentgiftstoherfromallovertheworld.C.Alotofpeopleofferedtodonatebonemarrowtoher.D.Themediacalledonpeopletohelpher.57.AlicePynewroteherBucketListto.A.catchpeople’sattentionB.saygoodbyetoafewfriendsC.givecomforttotwoterminallyillmenD.expressherlastfewwishes58.ItcanbeinferredfromthesecondparagraphthatAlicePyne.A.isunawareofherownconditionsB.isverysadtoknowthatshewilldieC.iscalmtoknowthatdeathisapproachingD.isstillquiteconfidentinfightingagainstcancer59.WhichofthefollowingisNOTonAlicePyne’sBucketList?A.Toaskpeopletodonatebonemarrow.B.Togetacoolcomputer.C.Toswimwithshark.D.Tomeetaboy.60.TakeThatwillarrangeto.A.meetPyneinpersonB.helpPyneinanypossiblewayC.donatemoneytoPyneD.invitePynetojointheband

GeenaDavidknewshewantedtobeamoviestarwhenshewasveryyoung.Shewasnotsurewhatgavehertheideabutshewantedtolooklikeamoviestar.Ihavealotofpicturesfrommychildhoodofmewearingsunglassesshesays.IusedtowearthemtowatchTV.Earlymovieactorsstartedwearingsunglassesnotbecausetheylookedgoodbutbecausetheireyeshurt.ThelightsusedonmoviesetswereextremelybrightandcouldcauseapainfulproblemknownasKliegeyes.ItwasnamedaftertheKliegbrotherswhoinventedthelights.Actorsworesunglassestogivetheireyesarest.Butwhenmoviestarsbeganwearingtheirsunglassesinpublictheyquicklybecameamust.Eventuallyactorsstartedwearingsunglassesintheirmoviesaswellasonthestreet.AudreyHepburnworeultra-coolRay-Bansunglassesinthe1961movieBreakfastatTiffany’s.AsaresultRay-Bansunglassesstartedtoappearmoreandmoreinthemovies.In1979Ray-BanWayfarerswerewornbyJakeandElwoodinTheBlueBrothers.TomCruiseworeRay-BanAviatorsunglassesinthe1986hitTopGun.Thenin1997WillSmithandTommyLeeJonesmadeRay-BanPredatorsunglassesfamousinMeninBlack.Ofcoursesunglassesaren’tjustafashionstatement.ThemainreasontowearsunglassesistoprotectoureyesagainstUVradiation.UVradiationcandamageoureyessopeoplenowchoosetheirsunglassescarefully.Butyoudon’thavetogiveupstyleforsafety.ThechoiceofframesandlensesavailablethesedaysishugE.Soyoucanprotectyoureyesandstillbethecoolestpersononthebeach.41.Whatismainlydiscussedinthispassage?A.Theuseofsunglasses.B.Thehistoryofsunglasses.C.Thesunglasseswearing.D.Whymoviestarsliketowearsunglasses.42.WhydidGeenaDavidliketowearsunglasses?A.Shewasamoviestar.B.Shewantedtofollowamoviestar.C.Wearingsunglasseswasgoodtohereyes.D.ItwasgoodtowearsunglasseswhenwatchingTV.43.Earlyactors’eyeshurtbecause______.A.theyworesunglassesB.theywentoutinthesuntoomuchC.thelightsonmoviesetsweretoobrightD.theirscriptswerewritteninverysmallwriting44.Wemayknowfromthispassagethat______.A.AudreyHepburnwasafamousfilmstarB.Ray-BanisthenameofsunglassesmakerC.SunglassesmadeTopGunthehitin1986D.MeninBlackmustbeanadvertisementofsunglasses45.Nowpeoplewearsunglasses______.A.justtoprotecttheireyesB.forfashionandtoprotecttheireyesC.becauseofbrightlightsD.becausemoviestarswearthem

Six-year-oldEthanwasasmartactiveboywhohadbeeneasytogetalongwithuntilveryrecently.ButlatelyEthanhaschangedgreatlybeingrudetoothers.HismomFionawasworkinghardtofigureoutwhatwasbotheringEthanandtalkingtohimaboutwhatitmeanstoplaywellwithothers.ButinthemeantimeshegotthesensethattheothermomswereblamingherforEthan'sbadbehavior.Shefeltembarrassed-butshecouldn'treallyfaultthem.Whoelseshethoughtcouldpossiblyberesponsible?We'velongheldatendencytoblameparentsforhowtheirchildrenbehaveanddevelop.ThoughwemostoftenfaultmothersmorethanfatherstheideaisthesamE.lf________ourchildrenwillturnoutokay.lfwe'rebadparentswelltheywon't.Thoughresearchhasproventhatchildhooddevelopmentowesitselftomanyinf1uenceswecan'tseemtohelpbutassignblametous-andithascreatedagenerationofparentswhojudgethemselvesandeachotherbyhowtheirchildrendo.Buttowhatextentarechildrenreallyreflectionsofus?Tosomedegreetheyarecertainly.ButnottothefullestdegreeweoftenassumE.Oncekidsreachschoolagetheyareawayfromusmanyhoursaday.Wehavelesscontroloverthethings.Peopleandtheirbehaviorswillhaveagreateffectonthem.Ofcourseit'salwaysimportanttotakenoteofandworktopreventthebadeffectbutbeingawayfromparentsisagoodthing.Itgiveskidsroomtogrowandexploreinnewways.Wewillstillbethemostinfluentialpeopleinourchildren'slives.andthereisnodoubtthatthey'llpickupsomeofourideashabitsprejudicesandtalents.Buttheydon'thavetobe-shouldn'tbe--ourmirrorimagE.76.ForwhatpurposedoestheauthormentiontheexampleofEthan?nomorethan10words______________________________________________________________________________77.FillintheblankinParagraph2withproperwords.nomorethan6words______________________________________________________________________________78.FindasentencefromthepassagetoreplacethefollowingonE.Childrenaredeeplyaffectedbypeoplearoundthem.______________________________________________________________________________79.Whyisitagoodthingtobeawayfromparents?nomorethan15Words______________________________________________________________________________80.Shouldweblameparentsforwhattheirchildrendoaccordingtothepassage?Why?nomorethan30words_______________________________________________________________________________

OprahWinfreybornin1954isanAmericantalkshowhostbestknownforhermulti-award-winningtalkshow.SheisalsoaccordingtosomeassessmentsthemostinfluentialwomanintheworlD.It'snosurprisethatherendorsement认可canbringovernightsalesfortunethatdefeatsmostifnotallmarketingcampaigns.Thestarfeaturesabout20productseachyearonherFavoriteThingsshow.There’sevenatermforit:theOprahEffect.Hertelevisioncareerbeganunexpectedly.Whenshewas16yearoldshehadtheideaofbeingajournalisttotellotherpeople’sstoriesinawaythatmadeadifferenceintheirlivesandtheworlD.Shewasontelevisionbythetimeshewas19yearsolD.Andin1986shestartedherowntelevisionshowwithacontinuousdeterminationtosucceedatfirst.TIMEmagazinewrotePeoplewouldhavedoubtedOprahWinfrey’sswiftrisetohostofthemostpopulartalkshowonTV.InafielddominatedbywhitemalessheisablackfemaleofbigsizE.AsinterviewersgosheisnomatchforPhilDonahuE.Whatshelacksinjournalistictoughnessshemakesupforinplainspokencuriosityrichhumorandaboveallunderstanding.GuestswithsadstoriestotelltendtobringoutatearinOprah’seyE.TheyinturnoftenfindthemselvesexposingthingstheywouldnotimaginetellinganyonemuchlessanationalTVaudiencE.IwasnervousaboutthecompetitionandthenIbecamemyowncompetitionraisingthebareveryyearpushingpushingpushingmyselfashardasIknew.Itdoesn'tmatterhowfaryoumightrisE.Atsomepointyouareboundtofallifyou’reconstantlydoingwhatwedoraisingthebar.Ifyou'reconstantlypushingyourselfhigherhigherthelawofaveragesyouwillatsomepointfall.AndwhenyoudoIwantyoutoknowthisrememberthis:thereisnosuchthingasfailurE.FailureisjustlifetryingtomoveusinanotherdirectionasOprahaddressedgraduatesatHarvardonMay302013.35.TheOprahEffectrefersto_______.A.theeffectonabusinessB.thepowerofOprah’sopinionsC.theimpactontalkshowsD.theassessmentofOprah’stalkshow36.WhatcanbeinferredaboutOprah’stelevisioncareer?A.SheoncegaveuponherchoiceB.HerswiftsuccesshasbeenexpecteD.C.Itlivesuptoherparents’expectation.D.Shemusthavebeenchallengedbywhitemales.37.ThemessagefromOprahtograduatesatHarvardisthat_______.A.failureisnothingtofearB.successcomesafterfailureC.thereisnoneedtosetgoalstoohighD.pushingphysicallimitsmakesnosense38.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesOprahWinfrey?A.Dullandpushy.B.Honestbuttough.C.Curiousbutweak.D.CaringanddetermineD.

NapoleonasacharacterinTolstoy’sWarandPeaceismorethanoncedescribedashavingfatlittlehands.NordoeshesitwellorfirmlyonthehorsE.Heissaidtobeundersizedwithshortlegsandaroundstomach.TheissuehereisnottheaccuracyofTolstoy’sdescription—itseemsnotthatfarofffromhistoricalaccounts—buthischoiceoffacts:otherthingsthatcouldbesaidofthemanarenotsaiD.WearemeanttounderstandthedifferenceofawarringcommanderinthebodyofafatlittleFrenchman.Tolstoy’sNapoleoncouldbeanymanwanderinginthestreetsandputtingalittleofpowderedtobaccouphisnose—andthatisthepoint.Itisawaythenovelistusestoshowthemoralnatureofacharacter.AnditturnsoutthatasTolstoyhasitNapoleonisacrazyman.InasceneinBookThreeofWarandPeacethewarshavingreachedthecriticalyearof1812NapoleonreceivesarepresentativefromtheTsar沙皇whohascomewithpeaceterms.Napoleonisveryangry:doesn’thehavemorearmy?HenottheTsaristheonetomaketheterms.HewilldestroyallofEuropeifhisarmyisstoppeD.Thatiswhatyouwillhavegainedbyengagingmeinthewar!heshouts.AndthenTolstoywritesNapoleonwalkedsilentlyseveraltimesupanddowntheroomhisfatshouldersmovingquickly.StilllaterafterreviewinghisarmyamidcheeringcrowdsNapoleoninvitestheshakenRussiantodinner.HeraisedhishandtotheRussian’s...faceTolstoywritesandtakinghimbytheearpulleditgently...Tohaveone’searpulledbytheEmperorwasconsideredthegreatesthonorandmarkoffavorattheFrenchcourt.Wellwellwhydon’tyousayanything?saidheasifitwasridiculousinhispresencetorespectanyonebuthimselfNapoleon.Tolstoydidhisresearchbutthecompositionishisown.1.Tolstoy’sdescriptionofNapoleoninWarandPeaceis.A.farfromthehistoricalfactsB.basedontheRussianhistoryC.basedonhisselectionoffactsD.notrelatedtohistoricaldetails2.NapoleonwasangrywhenreceivingtheRussianrepresentativebecause.A.hethoughtheshouldbetheonetomakethepeacetermsB.theTsar’speacetermswerehardtoacceptC.theRussiansstoppedhismilitarymovementD.hedidn’thaveanymorearmytofightwith3.WhatdidNapoleonexpecttheRussianrepresentativetodo?A.Towalkoutoftheroominanger.B.Toshowagreementwithhim.C.TosaysomethingabouttheTsar.D.Toexpresshisadmiration.4.TolstoyintendedtopresentNapoleonasamanwhois.A.ill-manneredindealingwithforeignguestsB.fondofshowingoffhisironwillC.determinedindestroyingallofEuropeD.crazyforpowerandrespect5.Whatdoesthelastsentenceofthepassageimply?A.A.writerdoesn’thavetobefaithfultohisfindings.B.A.writermaywriteaboutaheroinhisownway.C.A.writermaynotberesponsibleforwhathewrites.D.A.writerhashardlyanyfreedomtoshowhisfeelings.

LosAngeles:LoveforMomisnecessarybutbuyingflowersonherbigdaymaynotbE.AslumpinflowersalessincelatelastyearwaslikelytocontinuethroughMother’sDayanotherexampleofAmericanscuttingbackonspendingduetorecessionfearswhichisaperiodofreducedtradeandbusinessactivityandincreasingfoodandgasolineprices.IfyoulookatwhathashappenedonValentine’sDayandChristmasthemarketforflowershascooledsaidEricBederananalystatBreanMurray.Growthhasslowedinthepasttwoquarters.Mother’sDaywillprobablybeaslowquartertoo.USfloralsalesforMother’sDaycelebratedyesterdaywillfallthirteenpercentthisyearto$2billionwithconsumersspendinganaverageof$17.65accordingtotheNationalFederationestimates.Mother’sDaywhichaccountsforaone-quarterofannualholidaypurchasesaccordingtotheSocietyofAmericanFloristsistraditionallythedaywhenflowersaredeliveredtothedoorstepsofmanymothers.Butthisyeartheshop-ownersareconcerneD.GabrielSotowhoownsaflowershopbeneathanofficehigh-riseintheLosfinancialdistrictisexpectinglowersales—andhasordered30percentfewerflowersthannormalthisMother’sDay.LastmonthSotowhoalsooperateswebsitedowntown-flowers.netclosedanotherstoreinanearbybuildingthatwasheadquarterstoamortgagecompany.AfterworkerslosttheirjobsduetothehousingcrisisordersdecreaseD.36.TheunderlinedwordslumpinParA.2probablymeans_______.A.sharpdecreaseinpriceB.greatfearforlosingjobsC.globalworryoffloralstoresD.suddenfallbyalargeamount.37.AccordingtotheauthorMother’sDayshouldbeanoccasionof_______.A.alargefamilyget-togetherB.abigannualholidaypurchaseC.agreatloveshowedtomothersD.acelebrationamongAmericans38.ThispassageimpliesthatAmericanshave________.A.metfinancialproblemsrecentlyB.nolongerboughtflowersformothersC.deliveredflowerstoeveryhouseformothersD.cutbackonspendingbecauseofhavinglostjobs

SothelittlegirlnowwalkedonherbarefeetquiteredandbluewiththecolD.Shecarriedasmallbundleofmatchesinherhandandagoodmanymoreinhertattereddress.Noonehadboughtanyofthemthelivelongdaynoonehadgivenherasinglepenny.Tremblingwithcoldandhungercreptsheonthepictureofsorrowpoorlittlechild!Thesnow-flakesfellonherlongfairhairwhichcurledinsuchprettyringletsoverhershoulders;butshethoughtnotofherownbeautyorofthecolD.LightswereglimmeringthrougheverywindowandthesavorofroastgoosereachedherfromseveralhousesitwasNewYear'seveanditwasofthisthatshethought.Inacornerformedbytwohousesoneofwhichprojectedbeyondtheother.Shesatdowndrawingherlittlefeetcloseunderherbutinvainshecouldnotwarmthem.Shedarednotgohomeshehadsoldnomatchesearnednotasinglepennyandperhapsherfatherwouldbeatherbesidesherhomewasalmostascoldasthestreetitwasanatticandalthoughthelargerofthemanychinksintheroofwerestoppedupwithstrawandrags.Thewindandsnowoftenpenetratedthrough.Herhandswerenearlydeadwithcoldonelittlematchfromherbundlewouldwarmthem.Perhapsifshedaredlightitshedrewoneoutandstruckitagainstthewallbravo!Itwasabrightwarmflameandsheheldherhandsoverit.Itwasquiteanilluminationforthatpoorlittlegirl;noIcallitratheramagictaperforitseemedtoherasthoughshewassittingbeforealargeiron-stovewithbrassornamentssobeautifullyblazedthefirewithin!Thechildstretchedoutherfeettowarmthemalso;alasinaninstanttheflamehaddiedawaythestovedisappearedthelittlegirlsatcoldandcomfortlesswiththeburntmatchinherhanD.67.TheauthoremphasizedthatthestoryhappenedonNewYear’sEveinorderto____________.A.highlightthecoldweatherB.contrastwiththegirl’ssadness.C.presentthetimeD.describethesituation68.Whichbelowisnotthereasonwhythelittlegirldarednotgohome?A.Sheearnednotasinglepenny.B.Herfatherwouldbeather.C.Herhomewasalmostascoldasthestreet.D.Shedidn’tfinishedsellinghermatches.69.Theunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphtoldus_________________.A.thegirlwassocoldthatsheformedanillusionthatshesatbesideastoveB.astovedidgivehersomewarmthonsuchacoldnightC.thethoughtshehadcouldgiveherwarmthD.thelightthematchgaveoutdidwarmthelittlegirl70.Thelittlegirlgaveusanimpressionofbeing______________.A.beautifulandkindB.poorbutimaginableC.poorandpitifulD.poorbutlively

Goldie'sSecretSheturnedupatthedoorstepofmyhouseinCornwall.NowaycouldIhavesentheraway.Nowaynotmeanyway.MaybesomeonehadkickedheroutoftheircarthenightbeforE.We'removinghousE.';Nospaceforheranymorewiththebabycoming.Weneverreallywantedherbutwhatcouldwehavedone?Shewasapresent.Peoplefindallsortsofexcusesforabandoningananimal.AndshewasoneofthemostbeautifuldogsIhadeverseen.IcalledherGoldiE.IfIhadknownwhatwasgoingtohappenIwouldhavegivenheramorecreativenamE.Shewassounsettledduringthosefirstfewdays.Shehardlyateanythingandhadsuchanairofsadnessabouther.TherewasnothingIcoulddotomakeherhappyitseemeD.Heavenknowswhathadhappenedtoheratherpreviousowner's.Buteventuallyattheendofthefirstweekshecalmeddown.AlwaysbymysidewhetherwewereoutononeofourlongwalksorsittingbythefirE.That'swhyitwassuchashockwhenshepulledawayfrommeonedaywhenwewereoutforawalk.Wewerealongwayfromhomewhenshestartedbarkingandgettingveryrestless.EventuallyIcouldn'tholdheranylongerandsheracedoffdowntheroadtowardsafarmhouseinthedistanceasfastasshecoulD.BythetimeIreachedthefarmIwasverytiredandupsetwithGoldiE.ButwhenIsawherlicking舔thefourpuppies幼犬Istartedtofeelsympathytowardsthem.Wedidn'tknowwhathadhappenedtohersaidthewomanatthedoor.ItookherforawalkonedaysoonafterthepuppieswerebornandshejustdisappeareD.Shemusthavetriedtocomebacktothemandgotlostaddedaboyfrombehindher.'ImustadmitIdomissGoldiebutI'vegotNuggetnowandshelooksjustlikehermother.AndI'velearntagoodlesson:nottojudgepeoplE.73.Inherfirstfewdaysattheauthor'shouseGoldie.A.feltworriedB.wasangryC.atealittleD.satbythefire74.Goldierushedofftoafarmhouseonedaybecauseshe.A.sawherpuppiesB.heardfamiliarbarkingC.wantedtoleavetheauthoD.foundherwaytoheroldhome75.Thepassageisorganizedinorderof­.A.timeB.effectC.importanceD.complexity

Anoldmanlivedwithhisfamily.ThefamilywouldeattogethernightlyatthedinnertablE.Buttheelderlygrandfather’sshakyhandsandfailingsightmadeeatingratherdifficult.Peasrolledoffhisspoondroppingtothefloor.Whenhegraspedhisglassofmilkitoftenspilledclumsily笨拙地atthetablecloth.Withthishappeningalmosteverynightthesonanddaughter-in-lawbecameannoyedwiththemess.Wemustdosomethingaboutgrandfathersaidtheson.I’vehadenoughofhismilkspillingnoisyeatingandfoodonthefloorthedaughter-in-lawagreeD.Sothecouplesetasmalltableatthecorner.TheregrandfatheratealonewhiletherestofthefamilyenjoyedtheirdinneratthedinnertablE.Sincegrandfatherhadbrokenadishortwohisfoodwasservedinwoodenbowls.Sometimeswhenthefamilylookedingrandfather’sdirectionhehadtearsinhiseyesasheatealonE.StilltheonlywordsthecouplehadforhimweresharpwarningswhenhedroppedaforkorspilledfooD.Thefour-year-oldwatcheditallinsilencE.Oneeveningbeforesupperthefathernoticedhissonplayingwithwoodpiecesonthefloor.HeaskedthechildsweetlyWhatareyoumaking?JustassweetlytheboyrepliedOhI’mmakingalittlebowlforyouandmamatoeatyourfoodfromwhenIgrowup.Thefour-year-oldsmiledandwentbacktowork.Thesewordssostrucktheparentsthattheywerespeechless.Thentearsstreameddowntheircheeks.ThoughnowordswerespokenbothknewwhatmustbedonE.35.Eatingwasdifficultforthegrandfatherbecause________.A.hissonanddaughter-in-lawdidn’tlikehimB.therewasn’tenoughfoodforhimC.lifewashardforthepoorfamilyD.hewasoldandweak36.Thecoupleservedtheoldman’sfoodinwoodenbowlsto________.A.showhowsicktheyfeltoftheoldmanB.maketheoldman’sfoodmoreenjoyableC.preventtheoldmanfrombreakingmoredishesD.encouragetheirsontomakemorewoodenbowls37.Whatwouldtheendofthestorybelike?A.Thecouplegavetheirsonagoodbeating.B.Nomoremilkwasspilledbytheoldman.C.Theoldmanhadeverymealwiththefamily.D.Thewholefamilystartedtousewoodenbowls.

ForthosewhoaretiredofdoingthelaundrySamsunghasfoundananswer:awashingmachinethatcantellyouwhenyourlaundryisdoneviaasmartphoneappapplication.Strangethoughitmayseem—mywifealreadydoesthatwasacommonresponseamongattendeesviewingthedevicewhenitwasintroducedattheConsumerElectronicsShowCESthisweek—Samsungisjustoneofmanyappliancemakersracingtoinstall安装alargenumberofinternet-connectedfeaturesinmachinesinanefforttomakethemsmart.LastyearitwasarefrigeratorthattweeteD.Thisyearit’sWi-Fi-enabledlaundrymachinesandfridgesthatcantellyouwhenyourgroceriesaregoingbaD.Thewashersanddryersavailablestartinginthespringconnecttoanysmartphonethroughadownloadableapplication.Thephonecanthenbeusedasaremotecontrolsothemachinescanbeturnedonandoffwhiletheirownerisatworkoronthebus.Samsungsaysit’snotjustsomethingnew—theappconnectionactuallyhassomepracticaluses.IfyoustartedtodryclothesinthemorningandforgottotakethemoutyoucangotoyourphoneandrestartyourdryerforthetimewhenyoucomehomesoyourclothesarerefreshedandreadytogosaidspokespersonAmySchmidt.Thecompanyalsosaysthatwithelectricityrates电价varyingdependingonthetimeofdaymorecontroloverwhenthemachinesareusedcanhelpsavemoney.Perhapsbutwhattheywillprobablyreallyaccomplishiswhatallgoodtechnologiesdo—enablelaziness.RatherthangettinguptocheckonwhetherthelaundryisdoneuserswillinsteadmonitoritontheirphoneswhilewatchingTV.1.WhatcanbeinferredfromthecommonresponseoftheattendeesattheCES?A.Themachinewillbeabigsuccess.B.Theirwiveslikedoingthelaundry.C.ThemachineisunrelatedtotheirlifE.D.Thiskindoftechnologyisfamiliartothem.2.Whatcanwelearnaboutthenewlaundrymachines?A.Theycantellyouwhenyourclothesneedwashing.B.TheycanbecontrolledwithasmartphonE.C.TheyaredifficulttooperatE.D.TheyaresoldatalowpricE.3.WecanconcludefromSamsung’sstatementsthat.A.theappconnectionmakeslifeeasierB.itisbettertodryclothesinthemorningC.smartphonescanshortenthedryingtimeD.weshouldrefreshclothesbackathome4.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.ThelaundryshouldbefrequentlycheckeD.B.Lazypeoplelikeusingsuchmachines.C.Goodtechnologiesalsocauseproblems.D.Televisionmayhelpdothelaundry.

ElizabethFreemanwasbornabout1742toAfricanAmericanparentswhowereslaves.AttheageofsixmonthsshewasacquiredalongwithhersisterbyJohnAshleyawealthyMassachusettsslaveholders.ShebecameknownasMumbetorMumBett.Fornearly30yearsMumbetservedtheAshleyfamily.OnedayAshley’swifetriedtostrikeMumbet’ssisterwithaspadE.MumbetprotectedhersisterandtooktheblowinsteaD.Furioussheleftthehouseandrefusedtocomeback.WhentheAshleystriedtomakeherreturnMumbetconsultedalawyerTheodoreSedgewick.WithhishelpMumbetsued起诉forherfreedom.WhileservingtheAshleysMumbethadlistenedtomanydiscussionsofthenewMassachusettsconstitution.Iftheconstitutionsaidthatallpeoplewerefreeandequalthenshethoughtitshouldapplytoher.EventuallyMumbetwonherfreedom----thefirstslaveinMassachusettstodosounderthenewconstitution.StrangelyenoughafterthetrialtheAshleysaskedMumbettocomebackandworkforthemasapaidemployeE.ShedeclinedandinsteadwenttoworkforSegdewick.Mumbetdiedin1829butherlegacylivedoninhermanydescendants后裔.Oneofhergreat-grandchildrenwasW.E.B.DuBoisoneofthefounderoftheNAACPandanimportantwriterandspokespersonforAfricanAmericancivilrights.Mumbet’stombstonestillstandsintheMassachusettscemeterywhereshewasburieD.Itreadsinpart:Shewasbornaslaveandremainedaslaveandremainedaslavefornearlythirtyyears.Shecouldneitherreadnorwriteyetinherownsphereshehadnosuperiororequal.72.WhatdoweknowaboutMumbetaccordingtoParagraph1?A.ShewasbornaslaveB.ShewasaslaveholderC.ShehadafamoussisterD.Shewasbornintoarichfamily73.WhydidMumbetrunawayfromtheAshleys?A.ShefoundanemployerB.ShewantedtobealawyerC.ShewashitandgotangryD.Shehadtotakecareofhersister74.WhatdidMumbetlearnfromdiscussionsaboutthenewconsititution?A.Sheshouldalwaysobeyherowners’ordersB.SheshouldbeasfreeandequalaswhitesC.HowtobeagoodservantD.Howtoapplyforajob75.WhatdidMumbetdoafterthetrial?A.ShechosetoworkforalawyerB.ShefoundtheNAACPC.ShecontinuedtoservetheAshleysD.Shewenttolivewithhergrandchildren

Janellewasrunninglateforworksoshejusthadtimeforaquicklookatherselfinthemirrorasshewasgoingout.Whatshesawtheremadeherstopdeadinhertracks.Beingabusycollegestudentjustoneyearremovedfromherteenageyearsshewasn’texactlyobsessive-compulsive有强迫观念和行为的abouttheneatnessofherclothes.Butherbossattherestaurantwheresheworkssawthingsalittledifferently.Hehadrecentlylecturedtheentirestaffontheimportanceofappearanceandhadspecificallymentionedtheneedforserverstowearcleanunwrinkledblouses.AsanassistantmanagerJanellefeltitwasimportanttosetanexamplefortheotheremployees.Butifshestoppedtoirontheblousenormallyshewouldbelate—andarrivingattherighttimewasanareaofevengreaterconcerntoherboss.Soshegrabbedherironandpluggeditinandsetitforlowheat.Carefullyholdingherblouseawayfromherbodyshecontinuedtoironitwhileshewaswearingit.Itseemedlikealogicalanswertoanurgentproblem.AnditseemedtobeworkinguntilJanelletriedtoironthecollarandaccidentallyironedherneckbymistakE.Thenitsuddenlyseemedlikeareallystupidideaandareallypainfuloneaswell.Ittookmoretimetotreatherburnthanitwouldhavetakentoironhershirtproperly.Andshespentamiserableshiftdealingwiththepainoftheburn.We’veallbeentherehaven’twe?Formeitwascuttingmyownhair.Foraformerroommateitwastryingtopullhisownwisdomteeth.Foranothercollegeacquaintanceitwastryingtochangetheoilinhiscarwhilethemotorwasstillrunning.There’sarightwayandawrongwayofdoingthingsDadusedtotellmewheneverI’dspoilthelookofouryardbytryingoutafastereasierandmorecreativewayofpullingweedsoredgingthelawn.Ifathingisworthdoinghesaidit’sworthdoingitright.There’sareasonwhycertainthingsaredoneincertainways.Thoseoldboringpredictablewayswork.71.Jenellefoundinthemirrorthat__________.A.therewerestainsonherblouseB.sheworeheavymakeupC.sheputonawrongblouseD.herblousewaswrinkled72.It’slearnedfromParagraph2that______________.A.Jenelle’sbossputdoingsomethingontimeaboveappearanceB.JenellehadnosenseofresponsibilityatworkC.JenellefailedtosetanexampleforemployeesindailyworkD.Jenelledidn’tcareabouttheneatnessofherclothesatall73.HowdidtheauthorfirstthinkofJanelle’swaytodealwithherproblem?A.RidiculousB.FantasticC.PuzzlingD.Reasonable74.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthefifthparagraphmean?A.WearecarefulenoughindailylifE.B.WeallhavedonesomethingcreativE.C.WeallhavedoneloadsofthingslikeJanellE.D.Weallhavetriedtoironclotheswhilewearewearingthem.75.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellreadersinthelastparagraph?A.BecreativE.B.Dothingsright.C.Abadbeginningmakesabadending.D.Sticktooldways.

ThemaninthepicturehashisbacktothecamerA.He’sdesperately绝望地climbingupasubwayplatformlookingrightatthetrainthat’srunningdownonhimashestandsonthetracks.It’saterrifyingheart-wrenching令人揪心的photoandit’sarisingalotofcriticismforthenewspaperthatuseditonitsfrontpage----NewYorkPost.Whydidn’tthephotographerhelp?Whydidthenewspaperpublishthephoto?AphotographertookthephotoMondayaftersomeonepushedtheman58-year-oldKi-SuckHanfromasubwayplatformnearTimesSquarE.SecondsafterphotographerR.UmarAbbasitookthepicturesthetrainstruckKi.HediedataNewYorkHospitalleavingbehindhiswifeanddaughter.Doomed命中注定theheadlinereaD.PushedonthesubwaytrackthismanisabouttodiE.InitsstoryontheincidentTuesdaythePostreportedAbbasiwaswaitingontheplatformwhenhesawthemanfallontothetracks.Hesaidherantowardstheoncomingtrainfiringhiscamera’sflashtowarnthedriver.Ijuststartedrunningrunninghopingthatthedrivercouldseemyflashthenewspaperquotedhimassaying.InthatmomentIjustwantedtowarnthetrain----totryandsavealifE.SomecriticshoweverquestionedAbbasi’smotives.Onemanquestionedwhysomeone’sfirstinstinct本能wouldbenottohelpthemanbutinsteadtosnapaphotoofhimabouttodieandsellittotheNYPost.ThePostdeclinedtocomment.MediaobserverswonderedTuesdayifthenewspaperhadgonetoofarthistimE.72.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.A.terrifyingsubwayaccidentreportedinNewYorkPost.B.Howaphotographertooktheterrifyingphoto.C.A.photocausingcriticismforNewYorkPost.D.PhotousedonthefrontpageofNewYorkPost.73.AccordingtoAbbasihefiredhiscamera’sflash________________.A.towarnotherpassengersontheplatform.B.sothatthedrivercouldseeitandstopthetrain.C.totakeaphotoofthemanclimbingup.D.inordertowarnthemanontheplatform.74.ThemanquestionedAbbasi’smotivesbecausehethought____________________.A.Abbasiwantedtomakemoneywiththephoto.B.Abbasididn’ttryhisbesttosavetheman.C.Abbasishouldn’thavetakenaphotoofKitryingtoclimbup.D.AbbasishouldhaveaskedotherstohelpKiclimbup.75.Theunderlinedworddeclinemostprobablymeans_____________________.A.preferB.agreeC.pretendD.refuse

When47-year-oldvolunteerSusanBoylesteppedontothestageofBritain’sGotTalentandannouncedshewasunemployedhadneverbeenmarriedandneverbeenkissedactuallyfewintheaudiencewouldhavewonderedwhy.ThisMs.BoylelookingunfashionablefromavillageinScotlandshockedthethreejudgesandtheaudiencewiththesongIDreamedaDreamfromthemusicalLesMiserablesonashowofBritain’sGotTalentoneofthehottestrealityshowsinBritain.Shecouldn’thidetheawkwardnesswhenwalkingtothecenterofthestageinahousedressandeveryone—includingthejudges—seemedlaughingatherwhenshesaidshewantedtobeassuccessfulasElainePaigE.Assoonasshebegansinginghowevereveryonepresentfellsilentthenrosewithinsecondstoapplaudherincrediblevoiceasthecelebrity名人judgessatopen-mouthedandremainedstandingtotheenD.AfterherperformanceoneofthejudgesPiersMorgansaidWithoutdoubtthatwasthebiggestsurpriseI’vehadinthreeyearsofthisshow.Whenyoustoodthereeveryonewaslaughingatyou.Nooneislaughingnow.Thatwasamazing.ActressAmandaHoldenfollowedIamsothrilledbecauseIknowthateverybodywasagainstyou.Ihonestlythinkthatwewereallbeingcynical愤世嫉俗的andIthinkthat’sthebiggestwake-upcallever.SusanobviouslywonovertheheartsofmillionsaroundtheworldwithsensationspreadingacrosstheAtlantiC.HollywoodactorsAshtonKutcherandDemiMoore—whobetweenthemhavenearly1.5millionfollowers—speakhighlyofher.Kutcherpostedalinktothevideoclip片段.TheScottishtalentmadeherliveAmericandebut露面viasatelliteconnectiononCBS’sTheEarlyShowdoinganinterviewandsinginglivefromherroom.AndshealreadyacceptedaninvitationfromtalkshowhostOprahWinfrey.NowBoylehasbecomeoneoftheworld’shottestcelebrities.Thevideoclipofherperformancehasbeenviewedmorethan50milliontimesonYouTubebecomingahitontheInternet.NotlongagoshecametoChinaandwaswarmlywelcomeD.72.WelearnfromthepassagethatSusanBoyle.A.rosefromalowsocialbackgroundB.hadanunhappymarriageC.wasworkinginacompanyD.wonthechampionshipintheBritain’sGotTalentshow73.Atthebeginningoftheshowalmosteveryone.A.lookedforwardtoherwonderfulperformanceB.wasattractedbyherbeautifuldressC.lookeddownuponherD.placedgreathopeonher74.Wecaninferthatcontributedmosttoherglobalpopularity.A.thejudgesB.theInternetC.thenewspaperD.theadvertisement75.The4thparagraphintendstotellus.A.howSusanBoyleachievedhersuccessB.thecommentmadebyAshtonKutcherC.SusanBoyle’sinfluenceintheUSAD.OprahWinfrey’sinvitationtoSusanBoyle

WhenMaryMoorebeganherhighschoolin1951hermothertoldherBesureandtakeatypingcoursesowhenthisshowbusinessthingdoesn'tworkoutyou'llhavesomethingtorelyon.Maryrespondedintypicalteenagefashion.FromthatmomentontheverylastthingIeverthoughtaboutdoingwastakingatypingcoursesherecalls.TheshowbusinessthingworkedoutofcoursE.InhercareerMarywonmanyawards.OnlyrecentlywhenshebegantowriteGrowingUpAgaindidsheregretignoringhermornIdon'tknowhowtouseacomputersheadmits.Unlikeher1995autobiographyAfterAllhersecondbookislessaboutlifeasanaward-winningactressandmoreaboutlivingwithdiabetes糖尿病.AllthemoneyfromthebookisintendedfortheJuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundationJDRFanorganizationsheservesasinternationalchairman.Ifelttherewasaneedforabooklikethisshesays.Ididn'twanttolecturebutIwantedotherdiabeticstoknowthatthingsgetbetterwhenwe'reself-controlledanddoourpartinmanagingthediseasE.Butshehasn'talwayspracticedwhatsheteaches.Inherbookshedescribesthatawfuldayalmost40yearsagowhenshereceivedtwopiecesoflife-changingnews.Firstshehadlostthebabyshewascarryingandsecondtestsshowedthatshehaddiabetes.Inachildlikeactsheleftthehospitalandtreatedherselftoaboxofdoughnuts甜甜圈.Yearswouldpassbeforesherealizedshehadtogrowup---again---andtakecontrolofherdiabetesnotletitcontrolher.Onlythendidshekickherthree-pack-a-daycigarettehabitovercomeheraddictiontoalcoholandbegintofollowabalanceddiet.Althoughherdiseasehasaffectedhereyesightandforcedhertothesidelinesofthedancefloorsherefusestofallintoself-pity.Everybodyonearthcanask'whyme?'aboutsomethingorothersheinsists.Itdoesn'tdoanygooD.Nooneisimmune免疫的toheartachepainanddisappointments.Sometimeswecanmakethingsbetterbyhelpingothers.I'vecometorealizetheimportanceofthatasI'vegrownupthissecondtimE.IwanttospeakoutandbeashelpfulasIcanbE.1.WhydidMaryfeelregretful?A.Shedidn'tachieveherambition.B.Shedidn'ttakecareofhermother.C.Shedidn'tcompleteherhighschool.D.Shedidn'tfollowhermother'sadvicE.2.Wecanknowthatbefore1995MaryA.hadtwobookspublishedB.receivedmanycareerawardsC.knewhowtouseacomputerD.supportedtheJDRFbywriting3.Mary'ssecondbookGrowingUpAgainismainlyabouther.A.livingwithdiabetesB.successfulshowbusinessC.serviceforanorganizationD.remembranceofhermother4.WhenMaryreceivedthelife-changingnewsshe.A.lostcontrolofherselfB.beganabalanceddietC.MedtogetatreatmentD.behavedinanadultway5.Whatcanweknowfromthelastparagraph?A.Maryfeelspityforherself.B.MaryhasrecoveredfromherdiseasE.C.MarywantstohelpothersasmuchaspossiblE.D.Marydeterminestogobacktothedancefloor.

IstheGotoCollegeMessageOverdone?Eveninaweakjobmarkettheoldcollegetryisn’ttheanswerforeveryonE.A.briefingpaperfromtheBrookingsInstitutionwarnsthatwemayhaveoverdonethemessageoncollegeseniorfellowIsabelSawhillsaiD.We’vebeentellingstudentsandtheirfamiliesforyearsthatcollegeistheonlywaytosucceedintheeconomyandofcoursethere’salotoftruthtothatMs.SawhillsaiD.OnaverageitdoespayoffButifyouloaduponawholelotofstudentdebtandthenyoudon’tgraduatethatisaverybadsituation.Onecommentthatpeopleoftenrepeatamongtheyearsofslowjobgrowthhasbeenthevalueofeducationforlandingajobandadvancinginacareer.April’snationalunemploymentratestoodat7.5%accordingtotheLaborDepartment.Theunemploymentrateforhigh-schoolgraduatesover25yearsoldwhohadn’tattendedcollegewas7.4%comparedwith3.9%forthosewithabachelor’sdegreeormoreeducation.Thedifferenceisevenbiggeramongthoseaged16—24.Thejoblessrateforthosewithonlyahighschooldiplomainthatagegroupisabout20%.AtthesametimerecentresearchbyCanadianeconomistswarnsthatacollegedegreeisnoguaranteeofpromisingemployment.Ms.Sawhillpointedoutthatamongtheaspectsthataffectthevalueofacollegeeducationisthefieldofone’smajor:Studentsinengineeringorothersciencesendupearningmorethanoneswhomajorintheartsoreducation.Thecostoftuition学费andtheavailabilityoffinancialaidareotherconsiderationswithpublicinstitutionsgenerallyabetterfinancialbargainthanprivateones.Shesuggestedtwowaystoimprovethesituation:increasingvocational职业的-technicaltrainingprogramsandtakingapagefromEurope’sfocusonearlyeducationratherthanpost-secondarylearning.TheEuropeancountriesputalittlemoreattentiontogettingpeoplepreparedintheprimarygradesshesaiD.Thentheyhaveahigherbarforwhoevergoestocollege—butonceyougetintocollegeyou’remorelikelytobehighlysubsidized资助.Shealsoisasupporteroftechnicaltraining—toteachstudentshowtobeplumbersweldersandcomputerprogrammers—becauseemployersaredesperateforworkerswiththeseskills.24.Peopleusuallythinkthat.A.thecostoftechnicalschoolingisaproblemB.technicalskillsaremostimportantforfindingajobC.onewillnotsucceedwithoutacollegedegreeD.thereisanincreasedcompetitioningettingintoacollege25.WhatdoestheunderlinedparttakingapagefrominParA.5possiblymean?A.Learningfrom.B.Changingfrom.C.Differingfrom.D.Hearingfrom.26.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Publicinstitutionschargemoreforeducation.B.Europeanuniversitiesarestricterwithstudents.C.Canadianstudentsprefertomajorinengineering.D.StudentswithcertainskillsareingreatdemanD.27.Ms.Sawhillmayprobablyagreethat.A.technicaltrainingismoreimportantthancollegeeducationB.toomuchstresshasbeenputonthevalueofcollegedegreesC.acollegedegreewillensurepromisingemploymentD.it’seasierforartstudentstofindfavoritejobs

Malariatheworld'smostwidespreadparasitic寄生虫引起的diseasekillsasmanyasthreemillionpeopleeveryyear—almostallofwhomareunderfiveverypoorandAfrican.Inmostyearsmorethanfivehundredmillioncasesofillnessresultfromthediseasealthoughexactnumbersaredifficulttoassessbecausemanypeopledon'torcan'tseekcarE.Itisnotunusualforafamilyearninglessthantwohundreddollarsayeartospendaquarterofitsincomeonmalariatreatmentandwhattheyoftengetnolongerworks.IncountrieslikeTanzaniaMozambiqueandtheGambianofamilyvillagehospitalorworkplacecanremainunaffectedforlong.Malariastartssuddenlywithviolentchillswhicharesoonfollowedbyanintensefeverandoftenheadaches.Astheparasitesmultiplytheytakeovertheentirebody.Malariaparasiteslivebyeatingtheredbloodcellstheyinfect感染.Theycanalsoattachthemselvestobloodvesselsinthebrain.Ifitdoesn'tkillyoumalariacanhappenagainandagainforyears.ThediseasepassedontohumansbyfemalemosquitoesinfectedwithoneoffourspeciesofparasitE.Togetherthemosquitoandtheparasitearethemostdeadlycoupleinthehistoryoftheearth—andoneofthemostsuccessful.Malariahasfivethousandgenesanditsabilitytochangerapidlytodefenditselfandresistnewdrugshasmadeitnearlyimpossibletocontrol.Studiesshowthatmosquitoesarepassingonthevirusmorefrequentlyandtherearemoreoutbreaksincitieswithlargepopulations.Someofthedisease'sspreadisduetoglobalwarming.Fordecadesthefirst-choicetreatmentformalariaparasitesinAfricahasbeenchloroquineachemicalwhichisverycheapandeasytomakE.Unfortunatelyinmostpartsoftheworldmalariaparasiteshavebecomeresistanttoit.SuccessfulalternativesthathelppreventresistancearealreadyavailablebuttheyhavebeeninshortsupplyandareveryexpensivE.Ifthesedrugsshouldfailnobodyknowswhatwouldcomenext.46.Accordingtoparagraph1manypeopledon'tseekcarebecause________.A.theyaretoopoorB.itisunusualtoseekcareC.theycanremainunaffectedforlongD.therearetoomanypeoplesufferingfromthedisease47.Peoplesufferingfrommalaria________.A.havetokillfemalemosquitoesB.haveabilitytodefendparasitesC.havetheirredbloodcellsinfectedD.havesuddenfeverfollowedbychills48.Whichofthefollowingmaybethereasonforthewidespreadofthedisease?A.Itsresistancetoglobalwarming.B.Itsabilitytopassonthevirusfrequently.C.Itsoutbreaksincitieswithlargepopulations.D.Itsabilitytodefenditselfandresistnewdrugs.49.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.nodrugshavebeenfoundtotreatthediseaseB.thealternativetreatmentisnoteasilyavailabletomostpeopleC.malariahasdevelopeditsabilitytoresistparasitesD.nobodyknowswhatwillbethedrugtotreatthedisease50.WhichofthefollowingquestionshasNOTbeendiscussedinthepassage?A.Howcanweknowoneissufferingfrommalaria?B.Howmanypeoplearekilledbymalariaeachyear?C.Whyaretheresomanypeoplesufferingfrommalaria?D.Whathasbeendonetokeeppeopleunaffectedforlong?

AntinuclearDemonstrationPolicefiredteargasandarrestedmorethan5000passivelyresistingprotestorsFridayinanattempttobreakupthelargestantinucleardemonstrationeverstagedintheUnitedStates.Morethan135000demonstratorsconfrontedpoliceontheconstructionsiteofa1000-megawattnuclearpowerplantscheduledtoprovidepowertomostofsouthernNewHampshirE.Organizersofthehugedemonstrationsaidtheprotestwascontinuingdespitethepoliceactions.Moredemonstratorswerearrivingtokeepupthepressureonstateauthoritiestocanceltheproject.Thedemonstratorhadchargedthattheprojectwasunsafeinthedenselypopulatedareawouldcreatethermalpollutioninthebayandhadnoacceptablemeansfordisposingofitsradioactivewasters.ThedemonstrationswouldgoonuntilthejailsandthecourtsweresooverloadedthatthestatejudicialsystemwouldcollapsE.GovernorStanforthThumperinsistedthattherewouldbenoreconsiderationofthepowerprojectandnodelayinitsconstructionsetforcompletioninthreeyears.ThisprojectwillbeginontimeandthepeopleofthisstatewillbegintoreceiveitsbenefitsonschedulE.ThosewhobreakthelawinmisguidedattemptstosabotagetheprojectwillbedealtwithaccordingtothelawhesaiD.Andpolicecalledinreinforcementsfromalloverthestatetohandlethedisturbances.TheprotestsbeganbeforedawnFridaywhenseveralthousanddemonstratorsbrokethroughpolicelinesaroundthecordoned-offconstructionsitE.TheycarriedplacardsthatreadNoNukesisGoodNukesSunpowerNotNuclearPowerandStopPrivateProfitsfromPublicPeril.TheydefiedpoliceordertomovefromtheareA.Teargascanistersfiredbypolicefailedtodislodgetheprotestorswhohadcomepreparedwiththeirowngasmasksorfacecloths.Finallygas-maskedandhelmetedpolicechargedintothecrowdtodragoffthedemonstratorsonebyonE.Theprotestorsdidnotresistpolicebutrefusedtowalkawayundertheirownpower.ThosearrestedwouldbechargedwithunlawfulassemblytrespassinganddisturbingthepeacE.41.Whatwerethedemonstratorsprotestingabout?APrivateprofits.B.NuclearPowerStation.CTheprojectofnuclearpowerconstruction.D.Publicperil.42.Whohadgas-masks?AEverybody.BA.partoftheprotestors.C.Policemen.D.BothB.andC.43.WhichofthefollowingwasNOTmentionedasareasonforthedemonstration?APublictransportation.B.Publicperil.C.Pollution.D.Disposalofwastes.44.Withwhomwerethejailsandcourtsoverloaded?AWithprisoners.B.Witharresteddemonstrators.CWithcriminals.D.Withprotestors.45.WhatistheattitudeofGovernorStanforthThumpertowardthepowerprojectandthedemonstration?Astubborn.B.insistent.C.insolvablE.D.remissiblE.

Mowaswaitinginthecorridoroutsideherclass.Shewasfeelingsick.Shehadtwoexamsthatdayandphysicswasfirst.Shereallyhatedphysics.Itwasherworstsubject.TerryLookedbackatherfromthefrontofthelineandthenlookedawayquickly.Mothoughtshelookedguilty.Shedidn'thaveaproblemwithphysicsshedidn'thaveaproblemwithanything...MissPerfect!HiMoit'syourfavoriteexamtodaysaidNimalaughingasshejoinedtheline.TerrywaslookingatMoagain.Sowhat'swrongwithher?askedNimA.Ithoughtyouwerefriends.YessodidIsaidMo.Butshehasn'tspokentomefortwoweeksnow.Shepromisedtohelpmereviewforthephysicsexamtoobutthenshe'signoredallmycallsandtexts.AndwhenIrangherhousehermumjusttoldmeshewasbusy.She'sforgottenwhoherfriendsare!saidMoangrily.Areyoulisteningtome?Mr.Reedwastalkingtotheclassandtheotherstudentsweregoingintotheexamroom.MogaveNimaaworriedlookandfollowedthem.Mocouldn'tanswerquestionnumberfivE.ShelookedupandsawTerrysittingtworowsinfrontofher.Mocouldn'tbelieveit!Terrywasholdingherphoneonherkneeunderthetableandreadingfromit.IsthathowTerryalwaysgotsuchgoodgrades?ShefeltreallyangryatTerrybutshedidn'tknowwhattodo.Shethoughtabouttellingtheteacherbutwhatwouldeveryoneelsethinkofher?StopwritingandputyourpensdownsaidMr.Reedashestartedtocollecttheexampapers.OhnoMohadn'tansweredtwoofthequestions.Shewasgoingtofailagain!MowantedtotalktoTerryatlunchtimebutshecouldn'tfindheranywherE.Thenextexamwashistory.ThatwasMo'sfavouritesubjectbutshewasn'tfeelinggooD.Mowenttothelibrarytostudybutshecouldn'tconcentratE.Shedidn'tknowwhattodoaboutTerry.Shethoughtabouttellingateacherbuteveryonewouldhateherifshedidthat.Itwasn'tfair!shethought.TerrywasgettinggoodgradesbycheatingallthattimE.thoughtMo.JustthenMr.ReedwalkedpasthertablE.Mr.ReeD.MowassittingbehindTerryagaininthehistoryexamthatafternoon.MowasfeelingterriblE.WhyhadshetoldMr.Reed?Butitwastoolatenow.AndanywayTerrydidn'twanttobeherfriend!Mr.ReedwantedhertolookathimandnodifshesawthatTerrywascheatingintheexam.ShewasworkingonthelastquestionwhenshesawthatTerryhadherphoneunderthetablE.WithoutthinkingMolookedupandnoddedtoMr.ReeD.Terrywastoobusylookingatherphoneandshedidn'thearhimashewalkedsilentlyuptohertablE.Mr.Reeddidn'tsayanything.HejustpickedupherexampapertoreitinhalfandpointedtothedoortotellTerrytoleavetheroom.Terrywascryingasshewalkedtothedoor.EveryonewasstaringatherandMofeltreallyguiltynow.WhydidshetellMr.Reed?Mowaswalkingtowardstheschoolgatewhensheheardfootstepsbehindher.ItwasTerry.Mopleasewait!Iwanttotalktoyou.MocouldseethatTerryhadbeencryingherfacewaspaleandhereyeswerereD.Mocouldn'tsayaworD.ListensaidTerry.I'mreallysorryIhaven'tansweredanyofyourcallsbutwe'rehavingaterribletimeathomE.Mydadhadaheartattacktwoweeksagoandhe'sinhospital.HehadabigheartoperationtodayandIwasveryworriedabouthim.IknowitwasstupidbutIwasreadingtextsfrommymumtoseehowtheoperationwasgoingbutMr.ReedcaughtmewithmyphonE.HethoughtIwascheating.HebelievesmenowbutIhavetotaketheexamagain.I'msorryIdidn'ttellyouwhatwashappening.Ihaven'tforgottenthatyou'reagoodfriend'.Willyouforgiveme?55.AtthebeginningofthestoryMofeltsickmostprobablybecause______.A.TerrywaslookingatherformthefrontofthelineB.shewasworriedthatshewouldfailthephysicsexamC.shehadtotaketwodifferentexamswithinonedayD.shehadbeenwaitinginthelinefortoolongatime56.WhodoesMissPerfectinthefirstparagraphreferto?A.MoB.NimaC.TerryD.Terry'smum57.Itcanbeinferredfromtheabovepassagethat___________A.studentsdidn'tlikethosewhowerenotfaithfultotheirfriendsB.Mr.ReedwasastrictteacherwhonevercorrectedhismistakesC.ThephysicsexamwasmuchmoredifficultthanthehistoryexamD.MowasangrybecauseNimalaughedatherrelationshipwithTerry58.Terrydidn'thelpMoreviewforthephysicsexambecause_______________A.shedidn'tconsiderMoasatruefriendB.sheherselfwasquitebadatphysicsC.shehadtolookafterhersickfatherD.shewasselfishandhatedtowastetime59.AttheendofthestoryMoprobablyfelt_______________A.confidentandoptimisticB.gladandinspiredC.sadandangryD.regretfulandguilt60.Whatlessoncanwelearnfromthispassage?A.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.B.Friendshipshouldbebasedontrust.C.Oldfriendsandoldwinesarethebest.D.A.lifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutasun.

LikeanygoodmotherwhenKarenfoundoutthatanotherbabywasonthewayshedidwhatshecouldtohelpherthree-year-oldsonMichaelprepareforanewsibling.TheyfindoutthatthenewbabyisgoingtobeagirlanddayafterdaynightafternightMichaelsingstohissisterinMommy'stummy.ThepregnancyprogressesnormallyforKaren.Butcomplicationsariseduringdelivery.FinallyMichael'slittlesisterisborn.Butsheisinseriouscondition.WithsirenhowlinginthenighttheambulancerushestheinfanttotheintensivecareunitatSt.Mary'sHospital.ThelittlegirlgetsworsE.ThedoctortellstheparentsThereisverylittlehopE.Bepreparedfortheworst.Karenandherhusbandhavefixedupaspecialroomintheirhomeforthenewbaby—nowtheyplanafuneral.MichaelkeepsbegginghisparentstolethimseehissisterIwanttosingtoherhesays.ButkidsareneverallowedinIntensiveCarE.HoweverKarenmakesupherminD.ShewilltakeMichaelwhethertheylikeitornot.Ifhedoesn'tseehissisternowhemayneverseeheralivE.ShedresseshiminanoversizedscrubsuitandmarcheshimintoICU.TheheadnurserecognizeshimasachildandbellowsGetthatkidoutofherenow!Themothertheusuallymild-manneredladyglaressteel-eyedintotheheadnurse'sfaceherlipsafirmlinE.Heisnotleavinguntilhesingstohissister!KarentowsMichaeltohissister'sbedsidE.HegazesatthetinyinfantlosingthebattletolivE.Andhebeginstosing.YouaremysunshinemyonlysunshineyoumakemehappywhenskiesaregrayInstantlythebabygirlresponds.Thepulseratebecomescalmandsteady.YouneverknowdearhowmuchIloveyou.Pleasedon'ttakemysunshineawayTheraggedstrainedbreathingbecomesassmoothasakitten'spurr.KeeponsingingMichael.TearsconquerthefaceofthebossyheadnurseaswellasKaren.FuneralplansarescrappeD.Thenextday—theverynextday—thelittlegirliswellenoughtogohome!NEVERGIVEUPTHEONEWELOVE!32.HowdidMichal’sfeelwhenheknewthathewasgoingtohaveasister?A.indifferent.B.worrieD.C.expectant.D.disappointeD.33.Thedoctorrecommendedthefamily___________.A.getreadyfortheworstresult.B.waitforthehopeinthenearfuturE.C.preparemuchmoremoneyfortheinfant.D.prepareforanotherchanceinotherhospitals.34.WhichwordcanbestreplacetheunderlinedwordinParagraph4?A.pointeD.B.yelleD.C.whispereD.D.ignoreD.35.WhathappenedwhenMichaelsangtohislittlesister?A.Thelittlebabyrespondedtohissongandwokeupimmediately.B.Thebabyheardthesongandburstintotears.C.Thebaby’sphysicalsignsdisappearedeventually.D.Thebabyrecoveredfromthedangerousstateofcomagradually.

Jennywasaprettyfive-year-oldgirl.OnedaywhensheandhermotherwerecheckingoutatthegrocerystoreJennysawaplasticpearl珍珠necklacepricedat$2.50.Hermotherboughtthenecklaceforheronconditionthatshehadtodosomehomeworktopayitoff.JennyagreeD.SheworkedveryhardeverydayandsoonJennypaidoffthenecklacE.Jennyloveditsomuchthatsheworeiteverywhereexceptwhenshewasintheshower.Hermotherhadtoldheritwouldturnherneckgreen!Jennyhadaverylovingdaddy.WhenJennywenttobedhewouldreadJennyherfavoritestory.OnenightwhenhefinishedthestoryhesaidJennycouldyougivemeyournecklace?Oh!Daddynotmynecklace!JennysaiD.ButyoucanhaveRosymyfavoritedoll.Rememberher?Yougavehertomelastyearformybirthday.Okay?Ohnodarlingthat’sokay.Herfatherbrushedhercheekwithakiss.GoodnightlittleonE.AweeklaterherfatheronceagainaskedJennyforthenecklaceafterherfavoritestory.OhDaddynotmynecklace!ButyoucanhaveRibbonsmytoyhorsE.Doyourememberher?She’smyfavoritE.Nothat’sokayherfathersaidandbrushedhercheekagainwithakiss.GodblessyoulittleonE.Sweetdreams.SeveraldayslaterwhenJenny’sfathercameintoreadherastoryJennywassittingonherbedandherlipwastrembling.HereDaddyshesaidholdingoutherhanD.SheopeneditandherbelovedpearlnecklacewasinsidE.Sheletitslipintoherfather’shanD.Withonehandherfatherheldtheplasticpearlnecklaceandwiththeotherhepulledoutofhispocketabluebox.InsidetheboxwasarealbeautifulpearlnecklacE.Hehadhaditallalong.HewaswaitingforJennytogiveupthecheapnecklacesohecouldgiveherarealonE.56.WhatdidJennyhavetodotogettheplasticpearlnecklace?A.Shehadtohelphermotherdosomehousework.B.Shehadtolistentoherfathertellastoryeverynight.C.ShehadtoaskherfathertopayforthenecklacE.D.Shehadtogiveawayherfavoritetoystothepoorchildren.57.Fromthetextweknowthat______.A.Jenny’smotherpaidalotfortheplasticpearlnecklaceB.JennyworethenecklaceeverywhereevenintheshowerC.Jennydidn’tlikeRosyandRibbonsanylongerD.Jennygotarealpearlnecklacefromherfather58.Jenny’sfatheraskedforherplasticpearlnecklacerepeatedlyinorderto______.A.getitforhimselfB.donateitC.trainhercharacterD.putitaway59.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.A.LovelyGirlB.FatherandDaughterC.A.PearlNecklaceD.AnUnforgettableChildhood

Earlyintheautumnof1674HenryOldenburgsecretaryoftheRoyalSocietyinLondonreceivedanextraordinaryletter.SentbyAntonivanLeeuwenhoekadraperfromDelftintheNetherlandsitcontainedanunlikely­soundingclaim.UsingamicroscopeofhisowninventionvanLeeuwenhoekhadseentinycreaturesinvisibletothenakedeyelivinginlakewater.Someoftheseanimalcules微生物weresosmallhelaterestimatedthat30millionofthemwouldstillbesmallerthanagrainofsanD.RoyalSocietyfellowscouldn'tbelieveit.EvenwithhismostpowerfulinstrumentsthecelebratedEnglishmicroscopistRobertHookehadneverobservedanythinglikethelittlecreatures.InfacttheDutchmanhaddevelopedfarsuperiorlensestoHooke'sandhaddiscoveredbacteriaandprotozoans原生动物.Byproducingevensmallerandmorecurvedlenses—usingatechniquethathekeptsecret—vanLeeuwenhoekwasabletomagnifyobjectsupto500times.Aswellasdiscoveringmicro­organismshewasthefirsttoseeredbloodcells.In1677vanLeeuwenhoeksenttheSocietyfurtheranimalcule微生物observations.Hookeeventuallyimprovedhisownmicroscopestothepointwherehetoocouldseethetinycreatures.ThreeyearslatervanLeeuwenhoekwasmadeafellow.Itwasnotuntil1890morethan160yearsaftervanLeeuwenhoek'sdeaththatbacteriawerelinkedwithdiseases.ReadingvanLeeuwenhoek'slettersyouverymuchgettheimpressionofsomebodydazzledbywhathewasfindingsaysLesleyRobertsonleaderofthearchivesatDelftUniversity'sschoolofmicrobiology.Hethoughthe'dfoundawholenewworld—buthecertainlyneverpickedupontheconnectionwithillness.61.WhatdidAntonivanLeeuwenhoekseewithhisownmicroscope?A.Aletter.B.BacteriaandprotozoansC.SmallanimalsinthewaterD.Theelementofwater62.Fromthepassagewecansee________.A.vanLeeuwenhoekknewthetinycreaturesinthewaterhadsomethingtodowithnatureB.vanLeeuwenhoekwasthefirsttodiscoverbacteriaC.vanLeeuwenhoekwasthefirsttousethemicroscopeD.vanLeeuwenhoekwasthefirstonetoknowhowtoobservebacteriaandprotozoans63.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordmagnifyinthefourthparagraphmean?A.ToclearawayB.ToimproveC.TocollectD.Tomakelarge64.FromthelastparagraphwecanseewhenAntonivanLeeuwenhoeksawthetinycreaturesinvisibletothenakedeyelivinginlakewater________.A.hewasoverexcitedB.heknewhefollowedsomeoneelse'sdiscoveryC.hewasabitdisappointedD.hisdiscoverywastoleadaconnectionbetweenbacteriaandillnesses65.Thepassageislikelytoappearin___________.A.abiographyB.ahistorypaperC.asciencemagazineD.aphilosophytextbook

AtlantaGeorgiaisagreatplaceforvisitorsseekingalittleculturE.ThereareAtlantamuseumsofallkindstointerestadultsandchildren.Thehistoryoftheareaisafascinatingoneanditisdocumentedinmanyofthemuseums.TherearealsocollectionsofartandsciencebasedinstitutionsanddisplaysfromthenaturalworlD.ThecityisfamousformanyreasonsoneofthembeingtheWorldofCoca-ColaMuseum.It'saworldwideproductwithalonghistoryandthecollectioncontainsmemorabilia大事记andhandmadeobjects.Someofthedocumentsgobackto1905.Visitorscanseehowabottlingplantoperatesandtherearefilmsaboutthehistoryofthecompany.ThisAtlantamuseumhasaPopCultureGallerythatshowspaintingswiththeCoca-ColaimagE.AttheendofthetourvisitorscanbuyasouveniratthegiftstorE.TheAtlantaHistoryCenterestablishedin1926ismostwell-knownforitscivilwarcollection.ThereisalsotheexhibitionoffolkartsandthedisplaysonthehistoryofgolfintheUS.ThestateisalsoproudofitsfamousdaughternovelistMargaretMitchell.TheMargaretMitchellHouseandMuseumwasfoundedinthehousethattheauthorsharedwithherhusbandfrom1925until1932.ItwasherethatshewrotehergreatbookGonewiththeWind.MuchofthisAtlantamuseumisfocusedonthe1939Hollywoodfilmofthebook.FamiliesandschooloutingsarefortunateinhavingtheFernbankScienceCenter.Itservesthelocaleducationalcommunityandthepublicalsoenjoysthedisplays.ThereareawidevarietyofexhibitionsincludingacollectionofdinosaurskeletonsanelectronmicroscopeandaApollospacecraft.Themuseumalsohasanimpressivebotanicalcollection.TheGeorgiaAquarium水族馆isthelargestoneintheworldandalmostallthetouristsplaceithighontheirtravelplanwhenvisitingthecity.Therearenumerousspeciestoseeandlearnabout.ThehighlightsincludewhalesharkselectricfishJapanesespidercrabsCaliforniansealionsandAfricanblack-footedpenguins.Atlantamuseumshavesomethingforeveryoneandwillneverdisappointyou.59.TheunderlinedwordplantinParagraph2refersto_______.A.factoryB.movieC.softdrinkD.handmadeobject60.Visitorsinterestedinliteraturewillprobablygoto_________.A.TheGeorgiaAquariumB.FernbankScienceCenterC.TheAtlantaHistoryCenterD.TheMargaretMitchellHouseandMuseum61.VisitorswhogotoPopCultureGallerycansee_____.A.exhibitionoffolkartsB.picturesofseaanimalsC.collectionsofthecivilwarD.paintingswiththeCoca-Colaimage62.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A.Coca-ColaispopularwithyoungvisitorsB.mosttouristswanttovisittheGeorgiaAquariumC.ScienceCenterwassetupbythelocalcommunityD.Atlantamuseumsmainlyfocusonartandliterature

InhislowestdayswhenfewpeopleboughthisrecordsTaiwansingerSteveChoulivedaloneinCanadaanddidlittlE.OnedayhepassedbyalocalCDstoreandheardasongthatgreatlyattractedhim.MyhearttellsmethatmusicisthethingItrulywanttodonotforfameormoneyChousaiD.That’showweluckilyhavesuchamusicgeniuswhohassincethencomposedlotsofhitsforthepopmusiccharts排行榜.SometimesweneedtogetclosetonaturetolookdeeplyintooursoulsandseewhatwereallywanttofollowhesaiD.RecentlyhehasmadepublichislatestworkLoversGenesis.InthisalbumheexploreshumanrelationshipsintheInternetagE.Technologyitselfisagoodthingbutitdependsonhowyou’regoingtouseitisChou’sadvicetoteenagers.Chouoftengetshismusicideasfromtrips.Hehastraveledtomanyplacesaroundtheworldandbelievesthatlearningacountry’slanguageisthefastestwayofexperiencingtheculturebehindit.ChouhasworkedhardonlearningEnglishtopushforwardhismusiccareer.HehasflowntotheUKtoattendmonths-longEnglishtrainingschoolsthreetimes.Thereheliveswithlocalfamiliesandpracticesdailyconversations.SoIcouldeasilyreadtheEnglishinstructionsonrecordingmachinesandcommunicatewiththelocalmusicproducerssaidChouThemusicreviewsoftheUSorBritishsingersthatIappreciatecouldhelpmelearnandgrowwiththem.26.WhichofthefollowingaboutSteveChouisthecorrectorder?A.HemadepublichisworkLoversGenesis.B.HepassedbyalocalCDstoreandheardasongthatgreatlyattractedhim.C.Hecomposedlotsofhitsforthepopmusiccharts.D.Fewpeopleboughthisrecords.A.a-b-c-dB.d-b-c-aC.a-c-b-dD.d-a-c-b27.WhyhasChouflowntotheUKtolearnEnglish?A.BecausehewantstoliveintheUK.B.Becausehisrecordcompanyaskshimto.C.BecausehewantstosellhisalbumintheUK.D.Becausehethinksitwillbehelpfulforhismusiccareer.28.SteveChoumayagreewiththefollowingexceptthat__________.A.takingtripsgiveshimsomeideasofmusicB.whatwereallywanttofollowisthemostimportantC.musicisathingthatcanbringhimfameandmoneyD.inInternationalagetechnologyitselfisnotabadthing29.WhatisSteveChoulikeaccordingtothepassage?A.Activeandhard-working.B.Proudandconfident.C.Kindandhelpful.D.CalmanddisappointeD.30.AccordingtothepassagehowmanyforeigncultureshaveinspiredSteveChouinmusic?A.OneB.TwoC.ThreeD.Four

ForfivedaysEdmonton’sDowntownParkistransformedintoonehugestagewhereartistsareabletosharetheirtalentsandwherepeopleareabletocelebrateandenjoythemselves.Sinceitsbeginningin1980theEdmontonFolkMusicFestivalhasbeencommemorating纪念thetruefeelingofwhatfolkmusicisallaboutandthat’sthetraditionaltogetherness团结友爱thatisfeltwhenpeoplegathertosharestoriesandfeelingsthroughsongs.ThisyearwillbethesixthyearwhenvolunteerRiedelwillbeofferinguphertimetothefestival.PeoplecomingoffabusyspringandsummerhaveamomentofrelaxationRiedelsaiD.It’sreallyeasytorelaxandit’sgreatseeingfamilyandfriendshavefuntogether.Thesefamiliesandfriendscomefromalldifferentkindsofmusicaltastes.PeoplewhotakepleasureinBluesaretheresoarepeoplewholoveBluegrass.Thisfestivaldoesitsbesttodevelopeveryone’smusicalinterests.Withsomanyyearsofexperiencethefestivalhasbecomeawell-oiledmachineanddoeswhateveritcantomakeattendeesfeelascomfortableaspossiblE.Therearefreewaterstationsthroughoutthevenue举办地forpeopletofilluptheirtravelcups.Whenpeoplebuyfoodreusabledishesaregivena$2platefeebutthatisreturnedwhentheplateisbroughtback.ThefestivalhascompletelysoldoutofticketsandinrecordtimE.ButwithbignamessuchasVanMorrisonandJakobDylanit’seasytoseehowthatwasgoingtohappen.ThereisnoparkingareaduringthefestivalsousingthePark&RidesystemorEdmontonTransitishighlyrecommendeD.A.bikelock-upareaisprovidedandwillbeavailableThursdayuntilSundayonehourbeforethegatesopenuntil45minutesafterthegatesclosE.TheEdmontonFolkMusicFestivalbeginsonWednesdayAug.4withVanMorrisonplayingthespecialdonationfund基金concertandwillfinishuponSundayAug.8.1.TheEdmontonFolkMusicFestivalisheldmainlyto.A.gatherpeoplewithdifferentmusicaltastesB.remindpeopleoftherealsenseoffolkmusicC.exhibitthegoodvoicesofgreattalentsinfolkmusicD.collectoldstoriesoffolkmusic2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Riedelhasvolunteeredforthefestivalforatleast5years.B.It’shardforpeopletoappreciateBlues.C.Itcostspeoplealittletofilluptheircupsfromwaterstations.D.Peoplehavetopay$2foraplateoffooD.3.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.peoplecangetticketseasilyforthefestivalB.theEdmontonFolkMusicFestivaliswellorganizedC.drivingone’sowncartothefestivalishighlyrecommendedD.bikesareavailableatthefestivalfromWednesdaytoSunday4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.FolkMusicofBluesB.OneFestivalforAllC.FestivalforFamilyGatheringD.Edmonton’sDowntownPark

WhenadirtyanduntidyorangecatshowedupintheprisonyardIwasoneofthefirsttogooutthereandpetit.Ihadn’ttouchedacatoradoginover20years.Ispentatleast20minuteskneltdownbehindthekitchenasthecatrolledaroundrelaxed.WhathewasexpressingoutwardlyIwasfeelinginwardly.ItwasanamazingbitofgracetofeelhimundermyhandandnotethatIwasreachingalifeoranothercreaturewithsomethingassimpleasmycare.Overthenextfewdaystherewereotherprisonersrespondingtothecat.Everyyardperiodagroupofprisonersgatheredthere.Theystoodaroundtalkingandtakingturnspettingthecat.Thesewereguysyouwouldn’tusuallyfindtalkingtoeachother.SeveraltimesIsawanofficerinthegroupnotchasingpeopleawaybutjustwatchingandseemingtoenjoyalongwiththeprisoners.Bowlsofmilkandwaterappearedalongwithbreadwiselyplacedundertheedgeofthedustbintokeepthebirdsfromgettingit.Thecatwasobviouslyhomelessandinprettybadshape.Peoplesaidthatthecatcametotherightplace.He'sgettingtreatedlikeaking.Thiswastrue.butasIwatchedIwasalsothinkingaboutwhatthecatwasdoingforus.Therewasalotoftalkaboutwhat'swrongwithprisonsinAmerica.Weneedmoreprograms.Weneedmorepsychologistsortreatmentofvariouskinds.Somemayeventalkaboutmakingprisonsmorekind.ButIthinkwhatwereallyneedisachancetopractiseourownkindness.Notreceiveitbutgiveit.AftermorethantwodecadeshereIknowkindnessisnotavaluethat'sencouraged.It'softenseenasaweakness.Insteadthecultureencourageskeepingyourheaddownmindingyourownbusinessandneverlettingyourselfbeweak.Thecatdidmyheartgoodtoseetheeffecthehadonmeandthemenhere.BysimplysayingIneedsomehelpherehedidsomethingimportantforus.Heneededus.Andweneededtobeneeded.Ibelievewealldo.25.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Thecatwasdirtybecauseitwaskeptinprison.B.Theofficerintheprisonenjoyedpettingthecat.C.Theprisonerspreparedfoodforboththecatandbirds.D.Theauthorrealizedtheimportanceofpractisingkindness.26.Wecaninferfromthethirdparagraphthat______.A.showinglovetootherscanmakeprisonersstrongB.theAmericanprisonculturewillbeimprovedC.theauthorisnotcontentwiththeprisoncultureD.caringforothersisencouragedinAmericanprisons27.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.CaringMakesUsHuman.B.PrisonCultureisImportant.C.AnimalsNeedCare.D.EveryoneNeedstobeCaredfor.28.InParagraph2theauthormentionedthatSeveraltimesIsawanofficerinthegroupnotchasingpeopleawaybutjustwatchingandseemingtoenjoyalongwiththeprisoners.to______.A.showustheofficerandprisonersgetalongwellwitheachotherB.showustheAmericanprisonculturedoesneedimprovementC.showustheofficerandprisonersalllikethecatD.showustheAmericanprisoncultureisgreat

Sheiswidelyseenasproofthatgoodlookscanlastforever.Butatover500yearsofagetime_is_catching_up_with_the_Mona_Lisa.ThehealthofthefamouspicturepaintedbyLeonardoDaVinci莱昂纳多·达·芬奇in1505isgettingworsebytheyearaccordingtotheLouvreMuseum卢浮宫博物馆whereitishouseD.ThethinwoodenpanelonwhichtheMonaLisaispaintedinoilhaschangedshapesinceexpertscheckedittwoyearsagothemuseumsaiD.Visitorshavenoticedthechangesbutrepairingtheworld'smostfamouspaintingisnoteasy.ExpertsarenotsureaboutthematerialstheItalianartistusedandtheircurrent现在的chemicalstatE.Nearly6millionpeoplegotoseetheMonaLisaeveryyearandmanyareattractedbythemysteryofhersmilE.Itisveryinterestingthatwhenyou'renotlookingathersheseemstobesmilingandthenyoulookatherandshestopssaidProfessorMargaretLivingstoneofHarvardUniversity.It'sbecausedirectvision视觉isexcellentatpickingupdetailsbutlesssuitedtolookatshadows.DaVincipaintedthesmileinshadows.HowevertheactualhistoryoftheMonaLisaisjustasmysteriousasthesmilE.DaVincihimselfloveditsomuchthathealwayscarrieditwithhimuntilitwaseventuallysoldtoFrance'sKingFrancisⅠin1169.In1911thepaintingwasstolenfromtheLouvrebyaformeremployeewhotookitoutofthemuseumhiddenunderhiscoat.HesaidheplannedtoreturnittoItaly.ThepaintingwassentbacktoFrancetwoyearslater.DuringWorldWarⅡFrenchhidthepaintinginsmalltownstokeepitoutofthehandsofGermanforces.LikemanyoldladiestheMonaLisahassomeinterestingstoriestotell.1.TheunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphmeanstheMonaLisa________.A.islosingitsvalueB.isbeingdamagedaftersomanyyearsC.isgettingmorevaluablewithyearspassingD.willrotaway2.ThesmileoftheMonaLisacanonlybeseen________.A.byindirectvisionB.atadistanceC.bydirectvisionD.inshadows3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutMonaLisa?A.ItwasoncetakenawayandhiddenupbyGermanforces.B.ItspainterhimselfloveditgreatlyandalwayskeptitinashadE.C.MonaLisastopssmilingwhenyoulookatherwantingtoseehersmiles.D.KingFrancisⅠboughtitandthenreturnedittoItaly.4.Itmayaddtothedifficultyinrepairingthepaintingthat________.A.expertshaven'tnoticedchangesinitsshapeasvisitorsdoB.itislikelytobestolenagainwhenit'sunderrepairC.itisuncertainwhichcountryItalyorFranceshouldtakechargeD.expertsaren'tsureaboutthematerialsandthechemicalstateofitsoilpaint5.Fromthelastparagraphwecaninferthat________.A.manyinterestingstorieshavebeenwrittenabouttheMonaLisaB.peopleareinterestedinthestoriesabouttheMonaLisaC.somemysteriesstillremaintobesolvedabouttheMonaLisaD.manymorestorieswillbetoldabouttheMonaLisa

EddieMckayaonce-forgottenpilotisasubjectofgreatinteresttoagroupofhistorystudentsinCanadA.ItallstartedwhenGrahamBroadaprofessorattheUniversityofWesternOntariofoundMcKay’snameinafootnoteinabookaboutuniversityhistory.McKaywasincludedinalistofuniversityalumni校友whohadservedduringtheFirstWorldWarbuthisnamewasunfamiliartoBroadaspecialistinmilitaryhistory.OutofcuriosityBroadspenthoursatthelocalarchives档案馆inafruitlesssearchforinformationonMcKay.Tiredanddiscouragedhefinallygaveup.OnhiswayoutBroad’sglancehappenedtofallonanexhibitingcaseshowingsomeoldnewspapers.Hiseyewasdrawntoanoldpictureofayoungmaninarugbyuniform.Ashereadthewordsbesidethepictureheexperiencedathrillingrealization.AfterlookingforhimalldaytherehewasstaringupatmeoutoftheexhibitingcasesaidBroaD.ExcitedbythefindBroadaskedhisstudentstocontinuehissearch.Theycombedoldnewspapersandothermaterialsforclues.Graduallyapicturecameintoview.CaptainAlfredEdwinMcKayjoinedtheBritishRoyalFlyingCorpsin1916.Hedownedtenenemyplanesoutlivedhisentiresquadron中队asaWWIflyerspentsometimeasaflyinginstructorinEnglandthenreturnedtothefrontwherehewaseventuallyshotdownoverBelgiumandkilledinDecember1917.Butthere’smoretohisstory.Forabrieftimein1916hewasprobablythemostfamouspilotintheworldsaysBroaD.HewascreditedwithdowningOswaldBoelckethemostfamousGermanpilotatthetimE.YetinaletterhomeMcKayrefusedtotakecreditsayingthatBoelckehadactuallycrashedintoanotherGermanplanE.McKay’swarrecordsweredestroyedduringaWorldWarⅡairbombingonLondon—anexplanationforwhyhewasallbutforgotten.ButnowthankstotheeffortsofBroadandhisstudentsamarkerinMcKay’smemorywasplacedontheuniversitygroundsinNovember2007.IfoundmyeyesfillingwithtearsasIreadtheword‘deceased’阵亡nexttohisnamesaidCoreyEverrettastudentwhofoundapictureofMckayinhisuniform.ThiswassuchasimpleexampleofthefactthathehadbeenastudentjustlikeusbutinsteadoffinishinghistimeatWesternhechosetofightanddieforhiscountry.1.WhatmadeProfessorBroadcontinuehissearchformoreinformationonMcKay?A.A.uniformofMcKay.B.A.footnoteaboutMcKay.C.A.bookonMcKay.D.A.pictureofMcKay.2.WhatdidthestudentsfindoutaboutMcKay?A.HetrainedpilotsforsometimE.B.Helivedlongerthanotherpilots.C.HediedintheSecondWorldWar.D.HewasdownedbythepilotBoelckE.3.McKay’sflyingdocumentsweredestroyedin.A.BelgiumB.GermanyC.CanadaD.England4.WecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthatMcKay.A.preferredfighttohisstudyB.wenttowarbeforegraduationC.leftapictureforCoreyEverrettD.setanexampleforhisfellowstudents5.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theresearchintowarhistory.B.Thefindingofaforgottenhero.C.Thepilotsofthetwoworldwars.D.Theimportanceofmilitarystudies.

PITTSBURGHSept.7—At26manypeoplehaven’tevendecidedonacareer.LukeRavenstahlcashinginonhisfamily’spoliticaltraditionisalreadythemayorofPittsburghtheyoungestmayorofanymajorcityinthecountry.AlthoughmayorselsewherehavebeenyoungerJeffDunkelwas18in2001whenhewaselectedmayorofMountCarbonsmalltownsinNewYorkandelsewherehavealsoelectedteenagersasmayors.ButTallahasseeistheonlyothercitywithapopulationover100000thathashadamayorasyoungasMr.Ravenstahl.A.supporterofMr.RavenstahlsaidconcernsaboutMr.Ravenstahl’sagewoulddissipateoncethecitysawhisworkethiC.Butnowcomesthehardpart.Ashestrivestobetakenseriouslyandtakechargeofacityonlyrecentlybackfromthebrinkofbankruptcythebaby-facedmayorsaidthateventhesmallestdecisionsfeltweightyevenwhattowearintheSteelersgamematters.Andanotherpressingissueistostrengthenthecity’seconomy.Pittsburghhaslostallitsmillsnearlyhalfitspopulationandmuchofitsdowntowncommercialdistrictinthelastseveraldecades.ButPittsburghhas50000collegestudentsandourchallengeistofigureouthowtoretainthemandtoincreasedowntowndevelopment.HesaiD.ButoneofthebiggestuncertaintiesishowlonghewillremaininofficE.AccordingtothecitycharterMayorRavenstahl’stermwillnotexpireuntilNovember2009.Somecitylawyershoweverhavearguedthathemustfacetheelectoratenextyear.AndresidentsinPittsburgharestillwithholdingjudgmentonhim.DeliJimmyCveticasandwichshopownersaidIcallhimCoolHandLukE.He’llbeallrightbuthe’sgoingtoneedacoolhandtogetthroughthis.MayorRavenstahlsaidhewasstillcomingtotermswiththechallengehefaceD.41.AboutLukeRavenstahlwhichofthefollowingstatementsiscorrect?A.HeistheyoungestmayorintheU.S.A.B.Hisfamilybackgroundhascontributedtohissuccessfulpoliticalcareer.C.Hisyoungagehaswonsupportfrommediaandyoungvoters.D.HewillbemayorofPittsburghatleastuntil2009.42.Theunderlinedworddissipateinthefirstparagraphprobablymeans________.A.disappearB.appearC.spreadD.reduce43.WhatcanyouinferfromthearticleaboutPittsburgh?A.ItisasmalltowninNewYorkfamousforsteelmills.B.Ithasalwaysenjoyedprosperouseconomicsuccess.C.Manyyoungcollegestudentstherearethenewhopeofthedistrict.D.ItisamajorcityintheU.S.Awithapopulationslightlysmallerthan100000.44.Wherecanyoufindthisarticle?A.A.magazineB.A.brochureaboutpoliticiansC.A.newspaperD.Anadvertisementaboutsomemayorcandidates45.WhatkindofChallengeswillnotLukeRavenstahlcopewith?A.DistrustfromhiscitizensB.pressurefromotheroutstandingyoungmajorsC.economicalstandstillofhiscityD.decreasingpopulationinhiscity

AsaboygrowingupinIndiaIhadlongedtotravelabroaD.IusedtolistentothestoriesmyfatherwouldtellmeabouthisstayinCanadaandtourstoEuropeinthe1970swithgreatinterest.Mybigmomentfinallycameinthesummerof1998whenIwasabletoaccompanymyparentstoEuropewheremyfatherwastoattendameeting.WeplannedtotraveltoBelgiumNetherlandsandWestGermany.IhaveclearmemorieseventodayofgoingtoMumbaiairportatnightallexcitedaboutfinallygoingabroaD.IhadheardseveralgreatthingsaboutLufthansatillthenbutnowIfinallygottoexperiencethemfirsthandduringtheflighttoFrankfurt.WeflewbusinessclassandeventodayIcanremembertheexcellentservicebytheLufthansacrew工作人员.Theflightwasreallysmoothandthoroughlyenjoyableevenforsomeonelikemewhoisespeciallyafraidofflying.AfterspendingalmosttwoweeksinEuropewetooktheLufthansaairportexpressfromDusseldorftoFrankfurtairportforourreturnflight.Whatajourneythatwas!AllalongtheRhine莱茵河itwassimplyanunforgettableexperiencE.IhadasombrefeelingontheflightbacktoMumbaiasitmarkedtheendofawonderfulvacationbuttheLufthansacrewmemberswereabletochangeitintoamostenjoyableexperienceyetagainwiththequalityoftheirservicE.BeingthefirstairlinetotakemeabroadLufthansawillalwaysholdaspecialplaceinmyheart.EventodayIcontinuetoenjoyflightsonLufthansaandsimplycannotdreamofchoosinganyotherairlinE.Flyingingeneralformehasalwaysbeenaterribleandpainfulexperience.FlyingonLufthansahoweverissomethingIalwayshaveandalwayswilllookforwardto.36.Whichcountrydoestheauthorliveinnow?A.IndiA.B.CanadA.C.Belgium.D.Germany.37.Whatmadetheauthorsointerestedintravelingabroad?A.GrowingupinIndiA.B.OncestayinginCanadA.C.OncetravelingtoCanadawithhisfather.D.Hisfather'sstoriesabouthistravelingexperiences.38.Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttheauthor'striptoEuropein1998?A.Theauthortraveledwithoneofhisparents.B.Boththeirgoingandreturnwerebyair.C.Theytraveledinspringthatyear.D.TheystayedinEuropefornearlytwomonths.39.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatLufthansais________.A.acityinIndiaB.acityinEuropeC.anairlinecompanyD.atravelagency40.Theunderlinedwordsomberinthe4thparagraphprobablymeans________.A.happyB.sadC.angryD.enjoyable

RobertLouisStevensonwasborninEdinburghinScotlandin1850.Hehadtoendhiscollegestudiesbecausehishealthwaspoor.Hebegantotravellookingforaplacethatwasgoodforhishealth.Andhewroteabouthistravels.InlandVoyage1878wasaboutjourneysbycanoe独木舟ontheriversandcanalsofBelgiumandFrancE.TravelswithaDonkeyintheCevennesfolloweditinnextyear.Peoplelovedhistravelbooksandtheyalsofoundhispoemsbeautiful.In1879hetravelledtoCaliforniainaveryuncomfortableshipandthenbytrainacrosstheUnitedStatestoSanFrancisco.HemarriedinCaliforniabuthispoorhealthmadehimandhiswifetravelagain.ReadersofhistravelbooksandpoetryweresurprisedwhenTreasureIslandcameoutin1883.Itwasnotatalllikehisearlierwritingbutbothchildrenandgrown-upslovedit.TreasureIslandwasfinishedinSwitzerlanD.Stevensonthencontinuedtotravel.HelovedtheislandsofthesouthernPacificOceanandhefoundthathishealthwasbettertherE.IntheendheandhiswifemadetheirhomeinSamoA.ItwastherethathewroteKidnapped1886thestoryofDavidBalfourandAlanBreck.ItwasfollowedbutnotimmediatelybyCatrionawhichcontinuesthestoryofDavidBelfourandtellsofotherexcitingadventuresofDavidandAlanandofDavid’sloveforCatrionaDrummonD.InbetweenthetwostoriesaboutDavidBelfourcameanothersurprisingbookthethrillercalledTheStrangeCaseofDrJekyllandMrHydE.StevensondiedinSamoain1894andheisburiedtherE.56.WhichofthefollowingaboutStevensonistrue?A.Helivedtobe50.B.Hequitcollegebecausehewaspoor.C.HewasburiedinhishomelanD.D.Hewasalsoapopularpoet.57.StevensonsettledinSamoabecause______.A.itwasverybeautifulB.itwasgoodforhishealthC.hewastoooldtotravelonD.hefinishedhisbookKidnappedthere58.Inwhichorderdidthefollowingbookscomeout?A.TravelswithaDonkeyB.TreasureIslandC.KidnappedD.CatrionaE.TheStrangeCaseofDrJekyllandMrHydeA.abcdeB.abcedC.bcaedD.cabde59.Thepassageisprobablytakenfrom______.A.anewspaperB.anadvertisementC.abookintroductionD.apublicspeech

AndrewRitchieinventoroftheBromptonfoldingbicycleoncesaidthattheperfectportablebikewouldbelikeamagiccarpet...Youcouldfolditupandputitintoyourpocketorhandbag.Thenhepaused:Butyou’llalwaysbelimitedbythesizeofthewheels.Andsofarnoonehasinventedafoldingwheel.Itwasarare—indeedunique—occasionwhenIwasabletoputRitchieright.A.19th-centuryinventorWilliamHenryJamesGroutdidinfactdesignafoldingwheel.HisbikepredictablynamedtheGroutPortablehadaframethatsplitintotwoandalargerwheelthatcouldbeseparatedintofourpieces.AllthebitsfittedintoGrout’sWonderfulBagaleathercasE.Grout’saim:tosolvetheproblemsofcarryingabikeonatrain.Nowdoesn’tthatsoundfamiliar?Groutintendedtofindawayofmakingabikesmallenoughfortraintravel:hisbikewasahugebeast.Andimportantlythedesignofearlybicyclesgavehimanadvantage:inGrout’sdaytyresweresolidwhichmadethebusinessofsplittingawheelintofourseparatepartsrelativelysimplE.Youcouldn’tdothesamewithawheelfittedwithaone-pieceinflated充气的tyrE.Soina21st-centurycontextistheideaofthefoldingwheeldead?Itisnot.A.BritishdesignengineerDuncanFitzsimonshasdevelopedawheelthatcanbesquashedintosomethinglikeaslenderellipse椭圆.ThroughoutthetyreremainsinflateD.WilltheyoungFitzsimons’sfoldingwheelmakeitintoproduction?Ihaven’tthefoggiestideA.Buthisinventivenessshowstwothings.Firstpeoplehavebeensayingformorethanacenturythatbikedesignhasreacheditslimitexceptforgradualadvances.It’sassillyaconceptnowasitwas100yearsago:there’splentystilltogofor.Seconditisinthefieldoffoldingbikesthatweareseeingthemostinterestinginventions.Youcanbuyafoldingbikeforlessthan￡1000thatcanbeknockeddownsosmallthatitcanbecarriedonaplane—minuswheelsofcourse—ashandbaggagE.FoldingwheelswouldmakeallmannerofthingspossiblE.HaveweyetgotthemagiccarpetofAndrewRitchie’simagination?No.Butit’sprogress.1.WecaninferfromParagraph1thattheBromptonfoldingbike.A.wasportableB.hadafoldingwheelC.couldbeputinapocketD.lookedlikeamagiccarpet2.WecanlearnfromthetextthatthewheelsoftheGroutPortable.A.weredifficulttoseparateB.couldbesplitinto6piecesC.werefittedwithsolidtyresD.werehardtocarryonatrain3.WecanlearnfromthetextthatFitzsimons’sinvention.A.keptthetyreasawholepieceB.wasmadeintoproductionsoonC.leftlittleroomforimprovementD.changedourviewsonbagdesign4.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ThreefoldingbikeinventorsB.ThemakingofafoldingbikeC.ProgressinfoldingbikedesignD.Waysofseparatingabikewheel

EachmorningGrandpawasupearlysittingatthekitchentablereadinghisbook.HisgrandsonwantedtobejustlikehimandtriedtocopyhimineverywayhecoulD.OnedaythegrandsonaskedGrandpaItrytoreadthebookjustlikeyoubutIdon’tunderstanditandIforgetwhatIunderstandassoonasIclosethebook.Whatgooddoesreadingthebookdo?ThegrandpaquietlyturnedfromputtingcoalinthestoveandrepliedTakethiscoalbasketdowntotheriverandbringmebackabasketofwater.TheboydidashewastoldbutallthewaterleakedoutbeforehegotbacktothehousE.ThegrandpalaughedandsaidYou’llhavetomovealittlefasternexttimeandsenthimbacktotheriverwiththebaskettotryagain.ThistimetheboyranfasterbutagainthebasketwasemptybeforehereturneD.OutofbreathhetoldhisgrandpathatitwasimpossibletocarrywaterinabasketsohewenttogetabucketinsteaD.ThegrandpasaidIdon’twantabucketofwater;Iwantabasketofwater.You’rejustnottryinghardenough.Theboyagaindippedthebasketintotheriverandranhardbutwhenhereachedhisgrandpathebasketwasemptyagain.OutofbreathhesaidGrandpait’suseless!Soyouthinkitisuseless?thegrandpasaidLookatthebasket.Theboylookedatthebasketandforthefirsttimeherealizedthatthebasketwasdifferent.Ithadbeentransformedfromadirtyoldcoalbasketandwasnowclean.Grandsonthat’swhathappenswhenyoureadthebook.Youmightnotunderstandorremembereverythingbutwhenyoureadityou’llbechangedinsideandout.60.Whatpuzzledthegrandsonmostwas________.A.whetheritwasusefultoreadbooksB.whyheforgotwhathereadsoonC.whatkindofbookhecouldunderstandD.howhecouldreadbookslikehisgrandpa61.WhydidGrandpaaskhisgrandsontofetchabasketofwater?A.Totrainhimtorunfaster.B.Tocleanthedirtybasketintheriver.C.Topunishhimfornotreadingcarefully.D.Togethimtorealizetheuseofreadingbooks.62.Whatlessoncanwelearnfromthestory?A.Theoldarealwayswiserthantheyoung.B.Itisfoolishtocarrywaterwithabasket.C.Readingbookscanchangeapersongradually.A.Youcan’texpecttorememberwhateveryoureaD.63.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.GrandpaandgrandsonB.CarryingwaterinabasketC.ReadingfortotalchangingD.Basketsandbooks