I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in an accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court. After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for mE. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had donE. I was astonisheD. He had good reason to charge me, he saiD. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him. But every time I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to treat another. Yet he charged me $ 155 each timE. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other part was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $ 770. Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving AmericA. Knowing that, they played for time…..And I left without getting a cent. My experience taught me two things about America: Firstly, in America money is everything. It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality. Secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treateD. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides. 49. The author’s roommate offered to help him because _____ A. He felt sorry for the first timE. B. He thought it was a chance to make some money. C. He knew the doctor was a very good onE. D. He wanted the author to have a good lawyer. 50. A.good doctor is essential for the author to_____. A. be properly treated B. talk with the person responsible for the accident C. recover before he leaves America D. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury 51. The underlined word “charge” in the second passage means”____”. A. be responsible B. accuse C. ask as a price D. claim 52. What conclusion can you draw from the story? A. Going to court is something very common in AmericA. B. One must be very careful while driving a car. C. There are more bad sides in America than good sides. D. Money is more important than other things in AmericA.

ArthurMiller1915-2005isuniversallyrecognizedasoneofthegreatestdramatistsofthe20thcentury.Miller`sfatherhadmovedtotheUSAfromAustriaHungarydrawnlikesomanyothersbytheGreatAmericanDream.HoweverheexperiencedseverefinancialhardshipwhenhisfamilybusinesswasruinedintheGreatDepressionoftheearlyl930s.Millers'smostfamousplayDeathofaSalesmanisapowerfulattackontheAmericansystemwithitsaggressivewayofdoingbusinessanditsinsistenceonmoneyandsocialstatusasindicatorsofworth.InWillyLomantheherooftheplayweseeamanwhohasgotintotroublewithhisworth.Willyisburntoutandinthecruelworldofbusinessthereisnoroomforsentiment:ifhecan'tdotheworkthenheisnogoodtohisemployertheWagnerCompanyandhemustgo.Willyispainfullyawareofthisandatlossastowhattodowithhislackofsuccess.HerefusestofacethefactthathehasfailedandkillshimselfintheenD.Whenitwasfirststagedin1949theplaywasgreetedwithenthusiasticreviewsanditwontheTonyAwardforBestPlaytheNewYorkDramaCritics`CircleAwardandthePulitzerPrizeforDramA.Itwasthefirstplaytowinallthreeofthesemajorawards.MillerdiedofheartfailureathishomeinRoxburyConnecticutontheeveningofFebruary102005the56thanniversaryofthefirstperformanceofDeathofaSalesmanonBroadway.D.focusesontheskillsindoingbusiness58.WhatcanwelearnaboutWillyLoman?A.Hetreatshisemployerbadly.B.HerunstheWagnerCompany.C.HeisavictimoftheAmericansystem.D.Heisregardedasaherobyhiscolleagues.59.AfteritwasfirststagedDeathofaSalesmanA.achievedhugesuccessB.wonthefirstTonyAwardC.waswarmlywelcomedbysalesmenD.wasseverelyattackedbydramatists60.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.ArthurMillerandhisfamily.B.TheawardsArthurMillerwon.C.ThehardshipArthurMillerexperienceD.D.ArthurMillerandhisbest-knownplay.

JoecametoNewYorkfromtheMiddleWestdreamingaboutpainting.DeliacametoNewYorkfromtheSouthdreamingaboutmusiC.JoeandDeliametinastudio.BeforelongtheyweregoodfriendsandgotmarrieD.Theyhadonlyasmallflattoliveinbuttheywerehappy.Theylovedeachotherandtheywerebothinterestedinart.Everythingwasfineuntilonedaytheyfoundtheyhadspentalltheirmoney.Deliadecidedtogivemusiclessons.Oneafternoonshesaidtoherhusband:JoeI’vefoundapupilageneral’sdaughter.Sheisasweetgirl.I’mtogivethreelessonsaweekandget$5alesson.ButJoewasnotglaD.Buthowaboutme?hesaiD.DoyouthinkI’mgoingtowatchyouworkwhileIplaywithmyart?NoIwanttoearnsomemoneytoo.JoeyouaresillysaidDeliA.Youmustkeepatyourstudies.Wecanlivequitehappilyon$15aweek.WellperhapsIcansellsomeofmypicturessaidJoE.Everydaytheypartedinthemorningandmetintheevening.A.weekpassedandDeliabroughthomefifteendollarsbutshelookedalittletireD.Clementinasometimesgetsonmynerves.I’mafraidshedoesn’tpracticeenough.Butthegeneralistheestoldman!IwishyoucouldknowhimJoE.AndthenJoetookeighteendollarsoutofhispocket.I’vesoldoneofmypicturestoamanfromPeoriahesaidandhehasorderedanother.I’msogladsaidDeliA.Thirty-threedollars!WeneverhadsomuchtospendbeforE.We’llhaveagoodsuppertonight.NextweekJoecamehomeandputanothereighteendollarsonthetablE.InhalfanhourDeliacameherrighthandinabandagE.What’sthematterwithyourhand?saidJoE.Delialaughedandsaid:Ohafunnythinghappened!ClemantinagavemeaplateofsoupandspilledsomeofitonmyhanD.Shewasverysorryforit.Andsowastheoldgeneral.ButwhyareyoulookingatmelikethatJoe?WhattimethisafternoondidyouburnyourhandDelia?Fiveo’clockIthink.Theiron-Imeanthesoup-wasreadyaboutfiveWhy?DeliacomeandsitheresaidJoE.Hedrewhertothecouchandsatbesideher.WhatdoyoudoeverydayDelia?Doyoureallygivemusiclesson?Tellmethetruth.Shebegantocry.Icouldn’tgetanypupilsshesaidSoIgotaplaceinalaundryironingshirts.ThisafternoonagirlaccidentallysetdownanirononmyhandandIgotabadburn.ButtellmeJoehowdidyouguessthatIwasn’tgivingmusiclessons?It’sverysimplesaidJoE.IknewallaboutyourbandagesbecauseIhadtosendthemupstairstoagirlinthelaundrywhohadanaccidentwithahotiron.YouseeIworkintheengine-roomofthesamelaundrywhereyouwork.Andyourpictures?DidyousellanytothatmanfromPeoria?WellyourgeneralwithhisClemantinaisaninventionandsoismymanfromPeoria.AndthentheybothlaugheD.55.TosupportthefamilyDeliaworkedas.A.atutorB.amusicteacherC.anartistD.alaundryassistant56.Ithappenedthat.A.amanfromPeorialikedJoe’spicturesB.Deliaearned$15dollarsaweekeasilyC.thecoupleworkedatthesamelaundryD.Clemantinaandthegeneralwerekind57.WhohurtDelia’shand?A.ThegeneralB.ClemantinaC.HerselfD.A.girl58.Wecaninferfromtheunderlinedsentencethat.A.ClemantinawasaninventionofthegeneralB.ClemantinawasaninventionofthemanfromPeoriaC.therewerenosuchmenasthegeneralClemantinaandthemanfromPeoriaD.thegeneralClemantinaandthemanfromPeoriawerethecouple’sclients59.Thecouple’sattitudetowardseachotheris.A.faithfulB.honestC.ashamedD.heartbreaking60.Whichdoyouthinkisthebesttitleofthestory?A.A.serviceofloveB.A.storyofJoeandDeliaC.LiesandtruthD.Servantsoflove

09·天津B.篇Iamawriter.Ispendagreatdealofmytimethinkingaboutthepoweroflanguage—thewayitcanevoke唤起anemotionavisualimageacomplexideaorasimpletruth.Languageisthetoolofmytrade.AndIusethemall—alltheEnglishesIgrewupwith.BornintoaChinesefamilythathadrecentlyarrivedinCaliforniaI’vebeengivingmorethoughttothekindofEnglishmymotherspeaks.LikeothersIhavedescribedittopeopleasbrokenEnglish.Butfeelembarrassedtosaythat.IthasalwaysbotheredmethatIcanthinkofnowaytodescribeitotherthanbrokenasifitweredamagedandneededtobefixedasifitlackedacertainwholeness.I’veheardothertermsusedlimitedEnglishforexamplE.Buttheyseemjustasbadasifeverythingislimitedincludingpeople’sperceptions认识ofthelimitedEnglishspeaker.IknowthisforafactbecausewhenIwasgrowingupmymother’slimitedEnglishlimitedmyperceptionofher.IwasashamedofherEnglish.IbelievedthatherEnglishreflectedthequalityofwhatshehadtosay.Thatisbecausesheexpressedthemimperfectlyherthoughtswereimperfect.AndIhadplentyofevidencetosupportme:thefactthatpeopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottounderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.Istartedwritingfictionin1985.AndforreasonsIwon’tgetintotodayIbegantowritestoriesusingalltheEnglishesIgrewupwith:theEnglishsheusedwithmewhichforlackofabettertermmightbedescribedasbrokenandwhatIimaginetobehertranslationofherChineseherinternal内在的languageandforthatIsoughttopreservetheessencebutneitheranEnglishnoraChinesestructure:Iwantedtocatchwhatlanguageabilitytestscannevershow;herintentionherfeelingstherhythmsofherspeechandthenatureofherthoughts.41.BysayingLanguageisthetoolofmytradetheauthormeansthat______.A.sheusesEnglishinforeigntradeB.sheisfascinatedbylanguagesC.sheworksasatranslatorD.sheisawriterbyprofession42.Theauthorusedtothinkofhermother’sEnglishas______.A.impoliteB.amusingC.imperfectD.practical43.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtoParagraph3?A.AmericansdonotunderstandbrokenEnglish.B.Theauthor’smotherwasnotrespectedsometimes.C.Theauthor’motherhadpositiveinfluenceonher.D.BrokenEnglishalwaysreflectsimperfectthoughts.44.Theauthorgraduallyrealizeshermother’sEnglishis_____.A.wellstructuredB.intheoldstyleC.easytotranslateD.richinmeaning45.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thechangesoftheauthor’sattitudetohermother’sEnglish.B.Thelimitationoftheauthor’sperceptionofhermother.C.Theauthor’smisunderstandingoflimitedEnglish.D.Theauthor’sexperiencesofusingbrokenEnglish.

10·辽宁B.篇Ihateddinnerparties.ButIdecidedtogivethemanothershotbecauseI'minLondon.AndmyfriendMalleryinvitedmE.AndbecausedinnerpartiesinLondonareverydifferentfromthosebackinNewYork.There'I’mhavingadinnerparty'means:I'mbookingatablefor12atarestaurantyoucan'taffordandwe'llbesharingthechecqueevenlynomatterwhatyoueat.WorseinManhattanthereisalwayssomeonewholeavesbeforethebillarrives.They'llthrowdowncashhalfofwhattheyoweandthenpeoplelikemewhodon’tdrinkenduppayingevenmorE.ButifItrytousethesametrickthehostesswillshout:Whereareyougoing?Andit'snotlikeIcansayIhavesomewheretogo:everyoneknowIhavenowheretogo.ButinLondondinnerpartiesareinpeople'shomes.Notonlythattheguestsareaninterestingmix.ThelasttimeIwenttoonetheguestswerefromFranceIndiA.DenmarkandNigeria;itwaslikeagatheringattheUnitedNationsinNewYork.Themixislessstriking.It'slikeagatheringatBloomingdale'sawell-knowndepartmentstorE.ForNewYorkerstalkingaboutotherpartsoftheworldmeansBrooklynandQueensinNewYork.ButatMallery'swhenIsaidthatIhadbeentoMyanmarrecentlypeopleknewwhereitwas.InNewYorkpeoplewouldthinkitwasausualnewclub60.WhatdoesthewordshotinParagraph1probablymean?A.ChoicE.B.TryC.StylE.D.Goal61.WhatdoesthewriterdislikemostaboutdinnerpartiesinNewYork?A.ThereisastrangemixofpeoplE.B.TherestaurantsareexpensivE.C.ThebillisnotfairlyshareD.D.Peoplehavetopaycash62.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofthepartiesinLondon?A.A.bitunusualB.Fulloftricks.C.Lesscostly.D.Moreinteresting.63.Whatistheauthor'sopinionofsomeNewYorkersfromherexperienceA.Easy-going.B.Self-centreD.C.Generous.D.ConservativE.

湖北省宜昌市一中2009届高三5月仿真模拟考试A.篇Here’sanunusualstoryadiamondringwasrecentlyfoundinanegg.ThemagicianLiuQiandiscovereditinfrontofanaudienceofmillionsatCCTV’sSpringFestivalGala.Liu’smagictrickshavemadethecenturies-oldartofmagicfashionableonceagainandmadehimthehottestmagicianinChina.AsaseasonedyoungmagicianfromTaiwanLiuispopularworldwideforhismagicshows.CountrieshehasperformedinincludetheUnitedStatesJapanSouthKoreaandtheUK.Witnessingsomethingimpossiblehappenrightbeforeyoureyesistherootofpeople’sloveformagic.Liuisknownforhisinteractionwithhisaudiences.Hehasauniqueunderstandingofshowmanship演出技巧.It’sactuallythinkingratherthanone’scontrollingskillsthatismoreimportanttoachievingasuccessfulmagicshow.WethinkcarefullyabouthowtodesigntheshowscreativelytomakethemappearmoreinterestingLiusaiD.LiuQian’ssuccessdatedbacktohischildhood.Bornin1976inTaiwanhefoundhimselfattractedtoamagictoyinashopwhenhewassevenyearsold.Attheageof12hewonTaiwan’sYouthMagicContestwhichwasjudgedbythegreatAmericanmagicianDavidCopperfield.YetLiuneverplannedonbecomingaprofessionalmagician.HestudiedJapaneseliteratureatuniversityandonlyhopedtobeanamateurmagicianinhissparetime.Howeverhisfailuretofindaproperjobaftergraduationpushedhimtowardsmagicasacareer.Torefinehisperformingskillshehasperformedonstreetsroadsandfieldsforpassers-bypolicemenandfarmers.Streetshowsarethebiggestchallengeforusmagicians.WehavetodealwithunexpectedsituationsandtoughcrowdsLiusaid.51.Thestoryisabout______.A.howLiuQianbecameChina’shottestmagicianB.whypeoplelovemagicC.whatmagictricksareD.howfashionablemagicis52.Peoplelovetowatchmagicbecause___________________.A.theycan’tfigureoutthesecretofmagicB.itarousestheircuriosityC.theylovewatchingmagiciansmaketheimpossiblehappenD.itisacenturies-oldart53.WhichofthefollowingisthekeyreasonwhyLiuQiandecidedtomakemagichiscareer?A.Hewasinterestedinmagicwhenhewasyoung.B.HehadwonTaiwan’sYouthMagicContest.C.Hebecameallamateurmagicianinhissparetime.D.Hecouldn’tfindanacceptablejobaftergraduation.54.Fromthestoryweknowthat_______________.A.LiuQiancompetedinmanymagiccompetitionsB.LiuQianofteninvitesaudiencestobeinhismagicshowC.LiuQianperformsonstreetsinordertoincreasehisfameD.LiuQiandoesstreetshowtomakemoney

【2011·贵州遵义七校联考】A.O.HenrywasapennameusedbyanAmericanwriterofshortstories.HisrealnamewasWilliamSydneyPorter.HewasborninNorthCarolinain1862.AsayoungboyhelivedanexcitinglifE.Hedidnotgotoschoolforverylongbuthemanagedtoteachhimselfeverythingheneededtoknow.Whenhewasabout20yearsoldO.HenrywenttoTexaswherehetrieddifferentjobs.Hefirstworkedonanewspaperandthenhadajobinabank.WhensomemoneywentmissingfromthebankO.Henrywasbelievedtohavestolenit.Becauseofthathewassenttoprison.Duringthethreeyearsinprisonhelearnedtowriteshortstories.AfterhegotoutofprisonhewenttoNewYorkandcontinuedwriting.HewrotemostlyaboutNewYorkandthelifeofthepoortherE.Peoplelikedhisstoriesbecausesimpleasthetalesweretheywouldfinishwithasuddenchangeattheendtothereaders’surprisE.41.InwhichorderdidO.Henrydothefollowingthings?A.LivedinNewYork.B.Workedinabank.C.TraveledtoTexas.D.Wasputinprison.E.HadanewspaperjoB.f.Learnedtowritestories.A.ecfbdaB.cbedafC.ebdcafD.cebdfa42.PeopleenjoyedreadingO.Henry’sstoriesbecause_____.A.theyhadsurpriseendingsB.theywereeasytounderstandC.theyshowedhisloveforthepoorD.theywereaboutNewYorkCity43.WhatdoweknowaboutO.Henrybeforehebeganwriting?A.Hewaswell-educateD.B.Hewasverygoodatlearning.C.Hewasdevotedtothepoor.D.Hewasnotseriousabouthiswork.44.WheredidO.Henrygetmostmaterialforhisshortstories?A.Hislifeinsidetheprison.B.ThenewspaperarticleshewrotE.C.ThecityandpeopleofNewYork.D.Hisexcitingearlylifeasaboy.

AnelderlycarpenterwasreadytoretirE.Hetoldhisemployerofhisplanstoleavethehousebuildingbusinessandliveamoreleisurelylifewithhiswifeenjoyinghisextendedfamily.HewouldmissthepaycheckbutheneededtoretirE.Theemployerwassorrytoseehisgoodworkergoandaskedifhecouldbuildjustonemorehouseasapersonalfavor.Thecarpentersaidyesbutintimeitwaseasytoseethathisheartwasnotinhiswork.Hedidabadjobandusedlowqualitymaterials.Itwasanunfortunatewaytoendhiscareer.WhenthecarpenterfinishedhisworktheemployercametoinspectthehousE.Theemployerhandedthefront-doorkeytothecarpenter.Thisisyourhousehesaidmygifttoyou.Whatashock!Whatashame!Ifhehadonlyknownhewasbuildinghisownhousehewouldhavedoneitallsodifferently.Nowhehadtoliveinthehomehehadbuiltnonetoowell.Soitiswithus.Webuildourlivesinadistracted注意力分散的wayreactingratherthanactingwillingtoputuplessthanthebest.Atimportantpointswedonotgivethejobourbesteffort.Thenwithashockwelookatthesituationwehavecreatedandfindthatwearenowlivinginthehousewehavebuilt.Ifwehadrealizeditwewouldhavedoneitdifferently.Thinkofyourselfasthecarpenter.ThinkaboutyourhousE.Eachdayyouhammeranailplaceaboardorbuildawall.Buildwisely.ItistheonlylifeyouwilleverbuilD.Evenifyouliveitforonlyonedaymorethatdaydeservestobelivedwonderfullyandwithdignity.ThemottoonthewallsaysLifeisado-it-yourselfproject.Whocouldsayitmoreclearly?Yourlifetodayistheresultofyourattitudesandchoicesinthepast.Yourlifetomorrowwillbetheresultofyourattitudesandchoicesyoumaketoday.53.Howdoesthewriterdevelopthepassage?A.Makingcomparison.B.GivingexamplesC.SettingscenesD.Followingtimeorder.54.Accordingtotheauthorwhatisimportantforaperson'sfuturedevelopment?A.Preparation.B.ChoicE.C.AttitudE.D.Family.55.Whycouldn'tthecarpenterfocusonhiswork?A.Becausehedidn'tputhisheartintothework.B.Becausehewasnotsatisfiedwithhisemployer.C.Becausehewasanabsent-mindedandcarelessman.D.Becausehewasanxioustoenjoyfamilygatherings.56.Whichofthefollowingcanbesttellthemeaningofthestory?A.WellbegunishalfdonE.B.ThereisnoplacelikehomE.C.Takelifeasitcomes.D.Startwellandendwell.

江西省白鹭洲中学2010届高三第三次月考B.Ihadanexperiecesomeyearsagowhichtaughtmesomethingaboutthewaysinwhichpeoplemakeabadsituationworsebyblamingthemselves.OneJanuaryIhadtoholdtwofuneralsonsuccessivedaysfortwoelderlywomeninmycommunity.BothhaddiedfullofyearsastheBiblewouldsay.TheirhomeshappenedtobeneareachothersoIpaidcondolence吊唁callsonthetwofamiliesonthesameafternoon.AtthefirsthomethesonofthedeceasedwomansaidtomeIfonlyIsentmymothertoFloridaandgottenheroutofthiscoldandsnowshewouldbealivetodayIt’smyfaultthatshedieD.AtthesecondhomethesonoftheotherdeceasedwomansaidIfonlyIhadn’tinsistedonmymother’sgoingtoFloridashewouldbealivetoday.ThatlongairplaneridethesuddenchangeofclimatewasmorethanshecouldtakE.It’smyfaultthatshe’sdeaD.Youseethatanytimethereisadeaththesurvivorswillfeelguilty.Becausethecourseofactiontheytookturnedoutbadtheybelievethattheoppositecourse___keepingMotherathomeputtingofftheoperation____wouldhaveturnedoutbetter.Afterallhowcouldithaveturnedoutanyworse?Thereseemtobetwoelementsinvolvedinourwillingnesstofeelguilty.Thefirstisourpressingneedtobelievethattheworldmakessensethatthereisacauseforeveryeffectandareasonforeverythingthathappens.Thatleadsustofindpatternsandconnectionsbothwheretheyreallyexistandwheretheyexistonlyinourminds.Thesecondelementistheviewthatwearethecauseofwhathappensespeciallythebadthingsthathappen.Itseemstobeashortstepfrombelievingthateveryeventhasacausetobelievingthateverydisasterisourfault.TherootsofthisfeelingmaylieinourchildhooD.A.babycomestothinkthattheworldexiststomeethisneedsandthathemakeseverythinghappeninit.Hewakesupinthemorningandsummonstherestoftheworldtohistasks.Hecriesandsomeonecomestoattendtohim.Whenheishungrypeoplefeedhimandwhenheiswetpeoplechangehim.Veryoftenwedonotcompletelyoutgrowthatchildishviewthatourwishescausethingstohappen.59.Whatissaidaboutthetwodeceasedelderlywomen?A.TheylivedoutanaturallifE.B.TheydiedofexhaustionafterthelongplaneridE.C.Theyweren’tusedtothechangeinweather.D.Theydiedduetolackofcarebyfamilymembers.60.Theauthorhadtoconductthetwowomen’sfuneralsprobablybecause____.A.hewantedtocomfortthetwofamiliesB.hewasanofficialfromthecommunityC.hehadgreatpityforthedeceasedD.hewasministerofthelocalchurch61.Peoplefeelguiltyforthedeathoftheirlovedonesbecause____.A.theycouldn’tabetterwaytoexpresstheirsorrow.B.theybelievedthattheywereresponsibleC.theyhadneglectedthenaturalcourseofeventsD.theydidn’tknowthingsoftenturnintheoppositedirection62.Accordingtothepassagetheunderlinedpartinparagraph4probablymeansthat_____A.everythingintheworldispredeterminedB.theworldcanbeinterpretedindifferentwaysC.there’sanexplanationforeverythingintheworldD.wehavetobesensibleinordertounderstandtheworld63.What’stheideaofthemessage?A.LifeanddeathisanunsolvedmysteryB.EverystoryshouldhaveahappyendingC.NeverfeelguiltyallthetimebecausenoteverydisasterisourfaultD.Ingeneralthesurvivorswillfeelguiltyaboutthepeoplewhopassedaway

【2011·山东济南市二模】A.WhenJosephineCooperwasgrowingupshelearnedtheimportanceofcharityfromherparents.Althoughtheymadeamodestlivingfortheirfamilyof10theyinsistedonsharingwiththoselessfortunatE.HalfacenturylaterMrsCooperbecameabelovedvolunteerattheSanDiegoFoodBankwhereshedevotedherselftohelpingothers.Sheorganizedandranadistributioncenterfromachurchhelpingitbecometheorganization’slargestemergeneyfooddistributioncenterinSanDiego.Shewasoneof25outstandingseniorvolunteersinthenationselectedandinvitedWashingtonD.C.toreceivetheawarD.ShewasthemainpersonwhohelpedusmakethatprogramgrowsaidMikeDoodyformerdirectoroftheFoodBank.ShehadawayofgettingpeopletoworktogetherandtoworkharD.Shewasdeterminedandstubbornbutinagoodway.Shehadagoodheart.PeopleknewherasGrandmabecauseofherselflessnessandherdevotiontohelpinghungrychildrenandfamilies.SheremindedpeopleoftheirGrandmA.DoodysaiD.Asawidowwithayoungchildin1979Mrs.CooperwashelpedthroughadifficultfinancialtimewhentheFoodBankprovidedherwithgroceries.ShededicatedherlifetogivingbacksaidherdaughterMonicaCooper.Itwasn’tunusualforalocalchurchtocallMrsCoopertoaskhertoaidaneedyfamily.ShewouldgivepeoplefoodoutofhercupboarD.SometimeswewouldcookamealforafraillylivingoutoftheircarCoopersaiD.AlthoughMrsCooperwashonoredtoreceivethenationalawardforhervolunteerworkshesaidbeingabletohelpotherswasherrewarD.Shediedofliverdiseaseandkidneyfailureaged93.56.TheunderlinedwordcharityinParagraph1refersto.A.offeringhelpB.donatingmoneyC.providingservicesD.showingsympathy57.TheSanDiegoFoodBankismeantto.A.distributefoodincaseofemergencyB.helphungrychildrenandfamiliesC.givebasicfirst-aidtreatmentD.trainsomeseniorvolunteers58.WhichofthefollowingistrueofMrsCooper?A.ShediedatanearlyagE.B.SherefusedthenationalawarD.C.ShewaskindanddevoteD.D.Shewasnoteasytogetalongwith.59.FromwhatMonicaCoopersaidweknowthat.A.sheisinfinancialtroubleB.shewasfinallyrewardedC.sheoncemisunderstoodhermotherD.shethinkshighlyofhermother60.MrsCooper’sstorysuggeststhat.A.everyoneneedsaGrandmanearbyB.childrenarewhattheirparentsareC.asoundmindisinasoundbodyD.amother’sloveneverchanges

湖南省浏阳一中2010届高三第一次月考Robbywas11whenhismotherdroppedhimoffforhisfirstpianolesson.IpreferstudentstobeginatanearlieragE.Robbysaidthatithadalwaysbeenhismother’sdreamtohearhimplaythepianosoItookhimonasastudent.RobbytriedandtriedwhileIlistenedandencouragedhimandgavehimmoreinstructions.Buthejustdidnothaveanyinbornability.IonlysawhismotherfromadistancE.Shealwayswavedandsmiledbutnevercamein.ThenonedayRobbystoppedcomingtoourlessons.IthoughtaboutcallinghimbutIguessedhehaddecidedtotrysomethingelsE.Iwasalsogladthathestoppedcomingforthesakeofmycareer.Howeverseveralweeksbeforetherecital演奏会ofmystudentsRobbycametellingmethatheneverstoppedpracticingandbeggedmetoallowhimtotakepartinit.IagreedbutImadehimperformlastintheprogramsoIcouldsavehispoorperformancethroughmycurtaincloser.IwassurprisedwhenheannouncedthathehadchosenonepieceofMozart’s.NeverhadIheardapieceofMozart’splayedsowellbysomeoneathisagE.Whenhefinishedeveryonewascheering.IranupandputmyarmsaroundRobbyinjoy.I’veneverheardyouplaylikethatRobby!Howcouldyoudoit?WellMissHondorf.DoyourememberItoldyoumymomwassick?Actuallyshediedthismorning.Shewasborndeafsotonightwasthefirsttimeshecouldhearmeplay.Iwantedtomakeitspecial.IknewIcoulD.ThatnightRobbywastheteacherandIwasthestudent.HetaughtmesomanyimportantthingsaboutlifE.56.WhymightRobbyhavestoppedcomingtopianolessonssuddenly?A.Helostheartandbelievedthathewouldnevermakeit.B.Hismothermighthavebeenseriouslyill.C.Hethoughtthathisteacherdislikedhim.D.Hismotherdiedandhedidn’tneedtoplayanylonger.57.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat________.A.thewriterthoughtstudentsshouldn’tbeginplayingthepianotooearlyB.thewriterthoughtthatRobbyhadgivenuphispianolessonsC.onlybypracticingathomedidRobbylearntoplaywellD.nooneelsecouldplaythepieceofMozart’saswellasRobby58.Fromtheunderlinedsentencewecaninferthat_____.A.thewriterlookeddownuponRobbyanddislikedhimB.thewriterthoughtRobbywasabadadvertisementforherteachingC.withRobbyintherecitaltheotherchildrencouldn’tplaywellD.thewritercouldn’tteachsomanystudentsatatime59.ThewritermadeRobbyperformlastbecause______.A.theonewhoperformslastalwaysperformsverywellB.RobbyaskedthewritertodosoC.shewantedtodosomethingtosaveapoorperformanceD.Robbythoughthismotherwouldcomeatlast

Ihadanexperienceoncewhichtaughtmesomethingaboutthewayspeoplemadeabadsituationworsebyblamingthemselves.OneJanuaryIofficiated主持attwofuneralsfortwoelderlywomen.Bothdiedanaturaldeath.Atthefirsthomethesonofthedeceased已故womansaidIfonlyIhadsentmymothertoFloridaandgottenheroutofthiscoldandsnowshewouldbealivetoday.It’smyfaultthatshedieD.AtthesecondhomethesonsaidIfonlyIhadnotinsistedhergoingtoFloridashewouldbealivetoday.ThatlongairplaneridewasmorethanshecouldtakE.Itismyfault.Whenthingsdon’tturnoutaswewouldlikethemtowetendtoassumethathadwedonethingsdifferentlythestorywouldhavehadahappierending.Anytimethereisadeaththesurvivorswillfeelguilty.Becausethecourseofactiontheytookturnedoutbadtheybelievethattheoppositecourseforexamplekeepingmotherathomewouldhaveturnedoutbetter.Afterallhowcouldithaveturnedoutanyworse?Thereseemtobeelementsinvolvedinourreadinesstofeelguilty.Thefirstliesinourbeliefthattheworldmakessense---thereisareasonforeverythingthathappens.Thesecondisthethoughtthatwearethecauseofwhathappensespeciallythebadthingsthathappen.TherootsofthisfeelingmaylieinourchildhooD.A.babycomestothinkthattheworldexiststomeethisneedsandthathemakeseverythinghappeninit.Hewakesupinthemorningandcallstherestoftheworldtoitstasks.Hecriesandsomeonecomestoattendtohim.Whenheishungrypeoplefeedhimandwhenheiswetpeoplechangehim.Veryoftenwedonotcompletelyabandonthatchildishthoughtthatourwishescausethingstohappen.72.Whatistrueaboutthetwodeceasedelderlywomen?A.TheybothdiedofoldagE.B.Theydiedfromhardwork.C.Theywere’taccustomedtothechangeinlifE.D.Theydiedduetolackofcarebyfamilymembers.73.Peoplefeelguiltyforthedeathoftheirlovedonesbecause______.A.theycannotfindabetterwaytoexpresstheirsorrowB.theybelievethattheyareresponsibleforwhathashappenedC.theydon’tknowthatnaturalcourseofeventsD.theydon’tknowthingsoftenturnoutintheoppositedirection74.TheunderlineparttheworldmakessenseinParagraph3probablymeansthat____.A.everythingintheworldisplannedinadvanceB.theworldcanbeunderstoodindifferentwaysC.there’sanexplanationforeverythingintheworldD.wehavetobewiseinordertounderstandtheworld75.Peoplehavebelievedsinceearlychildhoodthat______.A.everybodyisattheircommandB.lifeanddeathisanunsolvedmysteryC.everystoryshouldhaveahappyendingD.theirwishesarethecauseofeverythingthathappens

07·辽宁B.篇DanielleSteelAmerica’ssweetheartisoneofthehardestworkingwomaninthebookbusiness.UnlikeotherproductiveauthorswhowriteonebookatatimeshecanworkonuptofivE.Herresearchsomebeforewritingtakesatleastthreeyears.Onceshehasfullystudiedhersubjectsreadytodividedintoabookshecanspendtwentyhoursnonstopatherdesk..DanielleSteelcomesfromNewYorkandwassenttoFrance[orhereducation.Aftergraduationheworkedinthepublicrelationsandadvertisingindustries.Latershestartedajobasawriterwhichshewasbestfitfor.Herachievementsareunbelievable:390millioncopiesofbooksinprintnearlyfiftyNewYorkTimesbest-sellingnovelsandaseriesofMaxandMarthapicturebooksforchildrentohelpthem.Dealwiththereal-lifeproblemofdeathnewbabiesandnewschools.Herl998bookaboutthedeathofherwasshottothetopoftheNewYorkTimesbest-sellinglistassoonasitcameout.Twenty-eightofherbookshavebeenmadeintofilm.SheislistedintheGuinnessBooksofWorldRecordsforoneofherhooksbeingtheTimesbest-sellerfor381weeksstraight.NotcontentwithabighousealovingfamilyandaviewoftheGoldenGateBridgeDanielleSteelconsidersherreaderstobethemostimportantresource资源andhaskeptintouchwiththembye-mail.Whilesheisoftencomparedtotheheroines女主人公ofherowninvention.Herlifeisundoubtedlymuchquieter.Butifshedoeshaveanythingincommonwiththemitisherstrengthofwillandherinimitable独特的stylE.ThereisonlyoneDanielleSteel.60.DanielleSteelisdifferentfromotherwritersinthat______A.shecanwriteseveralbooksatthesametimeB.sheoftendoessomeresearchbeforewritingabookC.sheisoneofthemostpopularAmericanwomenwritersD.shecankeepwritingforquitealongtimewithoutabreak61.ChildrenwhohavereadMaxandMarthapicturebooksmayknowA.howtodealwithaffairsatschoolB.whattodoifMaxandMarthadieC.whattodowhennewbabiesarebornintotheirfamiliesD.howtosolvethedifficultproblemsintheirwritingclasses62.OneofDanielleSteel’aachievementsisthatA.someTVplayswerebasedonherbooksB.herpicturebooksattractedalotofyoungmenC.oneofherbooksbecameabest-sellerin1998D.shewrotetheGuinnessBookofWorldRecords63.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatDanielleSteel______A.livesanexcitinglifeB.valuesherreadersalotC.writesaboutquietwomenD.ispleasedwithherachievements

HaoLishamayhavewaitedforthecomingofthenewtermmorethananyoneelseinherclass.The15-year-oldgirlfromSeshufenMiddleSchoolinBeijinghadplasticsurgery整容手术duringhersummervacation.Shehadthreemoles痣removedfromherfaceeachaboutthesizeofapieceofrice.NowIhavetheconfidencetoenjoymynewlifeshesaid.Haoisoneofhundredsofteenagerswhoenteredahospitalaimingtomakethemselveslookmorebeautiful.AccordingtoHeXiaomingdirectoroftheGeneralOfficeinthePlasticSurgeryHospitalAffiliatedtotheChineseAcademyofMedicalSciencetherewere4558operationsinJulyalone.Surprisinglyatleast60percentofthesewereteenagers.Theyweremostlygirlswhohadplasticsurgeryontheirnosesoreyelids.MoststudentsbelievewhattheGreekphilosopherAristotlesaidpersonalbeautyisagreaterrecommendationthananyletterofreference.Theyaccepttheideathatamoreattractiveappearancecangivethemmoreself-confidenceandanadvantageineverythingfrommakingfriendstojobhunting.Hao’smotheragreedwithherdaughter.AtfirstIdisagreedwhenmydaughtersuggestedtheideaofplasticsurgery.Butasalaid-offworkerIknowagoodappearancereallymatterstoday.SoIrespectherdecision.’’HaoLisha’schoicereflectstheideathatsometeenagersbelievethatappearanceplaysadecisiveroleinlife.AccordingtoWangFengvice—directorofthePsychologicalHealthCentreatEastChinaNormalUniversitygoodlookscanhelptoimproveone’sconfidenceinsocialsituationsbuttheideathatbeautydecideseverythingismisleading.ThemisunderstandingmaycomefromnumerousadvertisementspopularTVseriesandbeautycontestswhichplacetoomuchimportanceontheroleofappearanceinone’ssuccessinsociety.Teenagersmayregardpopstarsastheiridols.YetthemediamainlytheirouterbeautyratherthandescribingtheirinnercharacterwhichdrivessometeenagerstolookforsomethingsuperficialWangsaid.ReflectingonwhatAristotlesaidWangthinksthatpersonalbeauty’’doesn’tonlyrefertogoodlooks.Italsoincludesone’sinnerbeautysuchasknowledgecouragepatienceandaspiritofnevergivingup.64.HaoLishawaslookingforwardtothearrivalofthenewtermbecauseshe.A.wasinterestedinschoolB.missedherclassmatesverymuchC.wastiredofthevacationD.hadherlookimprovedthroughplasticsurgery65.Theauthorbelievesthatmediafocustoomuchon.A.stars’plasticsurgeryB.outerbeautyofpopstarsC.beautycontestsD.innerbeautyofpopstars66.AboutteenagershadplasticsurgeryinJulyalone.A.4558B.1800C.2700D.6067.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatWangFengholdstheviewthatA.appearanceplaysadecisiveroleinlifeB.plasticsurgerydoesnogoodtoteenagersC.anattractivelookwillleadtoahappymarriageD.personalbeautymeansmorethangoodlooks

05·浙江E.篇WhenLewAlcindorwas13andobviouslystillgrowingagroupofschoolsbeganofferinghimscholarships奖学金.TheAlcindorsdecidedtosendtheironlychildtoPowerMemorialAcademyasmallschoolonManhattan’sWestSidE.AtPowerAlcindorcameunderthecontrolofCoachJackDonohueastrictyoungmanwhoalreadygainedhisfameasoneofthebestcoachesinthecity.DonohuebroughtAlcindoralongslowly.Asafirst-yearstudenttheboywasnotabletodomuchbutwavehislongskinnyarmsandshootabasketnowandthen.Butbythesecondyearwhenhewas15yearsoldandnearly7feettallAlcindorwasquickandskillfulenoughtomakethehighschoolAll-AmericanteamandtoleadPowertoanundefeatedseason.Fromthenonhesimplygotbetter.Somerivalcoaches对方教练usedtotaketheirteamsquicklyawayfromthefloorbeforePowerwarmedupsothattheirplayerswouldnotseehimanysoonerthantheyhadto.Wearingsize16Dshoesandsuckingalollipop棒棒糖Alcindorwouldloosenupbystartinghisleapinglay-ups擦板球.Thenhewouldcasuallyshoottheballwitheitherhandtothedelightofthefans.WhenreportersandphotographersbegantofollowAlcindorcloselyDonohueprotectedhisboyfirmly.HesimplyorderedLewtotalktonomemberofthepressandthissuitedLewfinE.Hewasnotcomfortabletalkingtogrown-upsperhapsbecausehetoweredoverthem.Discouragedphotographersbeganfollowinghiminsecretasthoughhewereaneasily-frightenedgiraffE.OnceafterduckingintoasubwaytoescapeAlcindortoldafriendthatitwasallbecominglikepolicemenandrobbers.PeoplewantyounotforyourselfDonohuewarnedhimbutbecauseyou’reabasketballplayer.Don’tforgetthat.57.ManyschoolsofferedAlcindorscholarshipsbecause_________.A.hewasyoungB.hewashardworkingC.hewastallforhisageD.hewasskillfulatplayingbasketball58.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesDonohueasayoungcoach?A.seriouspopularandslowB.tallskillfulandsuccessfulC.kindpowerfulandundefeatedD.well-knownstrictandexperienced59.WhydidsomerivalcoachestaketheirteamsawayfromthefloorbeforePowerwarmedup?A.TheirteamsrefusedtoplayPowerB.TheirteamsfearedtoseeAlcindorC.TheirteamswouldlosecourageD.Theirteamswouldloseinterest60.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlydiscuss?A.HowDonohueprotectedAlcindorfromthepressB.HowAlcindordislikedmeetingreportersC.WhythepressfollowedAlcindorcloselyD.WhythepublicwantedAlcindorbadly

SteveJobstheformerchiefexecutiveofAppleannouncedhisresignationasheadofAppleonAug.242011.ThefollowingistheletterfromSteveJobstotheAppleboard.TotheAppleBoardofDirectorsandtheAppleCommunity:IhavealwayssaidifthereevercameadaywhenIcouldnolongermeetmydutiesandexpectationsasApple’sCEOIwouldbethefirsttoletyouknow.Unfortunatelythatdayhascome.IherebyresignasCEOofApple.IwouldliketoserveiftheBoardseesfitasChairmanoftheBoarddirectorandAppleemployee.Asfarasmysuccessor继任者goesIstronglyrecommendthatweexecute执行oursuccessionplanandnameTimCookasCEOofApple.IbelieveApple’sbrightestandmostinnovative创意改革的daysareaheadofit.AndIlookforwardtowatchingandcontributingtoitssuccessinanewrole.IhavemadesomeofthebestfriendsofmylifeatAppleandIthankyouallforthemanyyearsofbeingabletoworkalongsideyou.SteveTimCookthenewlyappointedCEOofApplesentanemailtothetroopsafterSteveJobssteppeddown.Belowisthefulltextoftheemail.Team:IamlookingforwardtotheamazingopportunityofservingasCEOofthemostinnovativecompanyintheworld.JoiningApplewasthebestdecisionI’veevermadeandit’sbeentheprivilegeofalifetimetoworkforAppleandSteveforover13years.IshareSteve’soptimismforApple’sbrightfuture.Stevehasbeenanincredibleleaderandmentortomeaswellastotheentireexecutiveteamandouramazingemployees.WearereallylookingforwardtoSteve’songoingguidanceandinspirationasourChairman.IwantyoutobeconfidentthatAppleisnotgoingtochange.IcherishandcelebrateApple’suniqueprinciplesandvalues.Stevebuiltacompanyandculturethatisunlikeanyotherintheworldandwearegoingtostaytruetothat—itisinourDNA.Wearegoingtocontinuetomakethebestproductsintheworldthatdelightourcustomersandmakeouremployeesincrediblyproudofwhattheydo.IloveAppleandIamlookingforwardtodivingintomynewrole.AlloftheincrediblesupportfromtheBoardtheexecutiveteamandmanyofyouhasbeeninspiring.IamconfidentourbestyearslieaheadofusandthattogetherwewillcontinuetomakeApplethemagicalplacethatitis.TimCook50onceservedinIBMandCompaqbeforehejoinedApplein1998.Hewaspromotedtothechiefoperatingofficerin2007andhasbeentherealCEOresponsibleformostofApple’sday-to-dayoperationsduringJob’smedicalleaves.It’sbelievedthatthereplacementwillnotaffectApple’sbusinessatleastinshorttermbutitisunclearwhetherApple’sinnovationandoperationalefficiencieswillcontinueunabated.41.WhichofthefollowingisconveyedinSteveJobs’lettertotheAppleboard?A.HeannouncedhisresignationandtheApple’ssuccessionplan.B.HerecalledhisbestyearsofworkingalongsidehisbestfriendsatApple.C.HeexpressedhisexpectationofApple’snewsuccessorTimCook.D.HeshowedhisregretforbeingunabletomeethisdutiesasCEO.42.WhatmessagedoesCookmainlyintendtocommunicateinhisemailtotheteam?A.JoiningAppleisabestdecision.B.UniqueguidancemakesAppleasuccess.C.Appleisn’tgoingtochange.D.OptimismbringsAppleabrightfuture.43.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.CookhasbeeninchargeofApple’sdailyoperationssince2007B.CookisproudofhispromotionandregardsitasalifetimehonorC.SteveJobsrefusedtoprovideongoingguidancebecauseofhishealthproblemD.SteveJobsandTimCooksharethesamebeliefinApple’sfuture44.AccordingtoTimCookwhatmakesApplethemagicalplacethatitis?A.Apple’suniquecultureprinciplesandvalues.B.Apple’sbestqualityproductsintheworld.C.Apple’ssuccessfulsalespromotionstrategies.D.Apple’sgreateffortstosatisfyitsemployees.45.ThepublicseemtotakeanattitudetowardsApple’sfutureinthelongrun.A.supportiveB.uncertainC.pessimisticD.optimistic

Apassengertoldanairhostessthatheneededacupofwatertotakehismedicinewhentheplanejusttookoff.Shetoldhimthatshewouldbringhimthewaterintenminutes.Thirtyminuteslaterwhenthepassenger'sringforservicesoundedtheairhostessflewinaflurry.Shewaskeptsobusythatsheforgottodeliverhimthewater.Asaresultthepassengerwashelduptotakehismedicine.Shehurriedovertohimwithacupofwaterbutherefusedit.Inthefollowinghoursontheflighteachtimethestewardesspassedbythepassengershewouldaskhimwithasmilewhetherheneededhelpornot.Butthepassengerneverpaidanyattentiontoher.Whenhewasgoingtogetofftheplanethepassengeraskedtheairhostesstohandhimthepassengers’booklet意见簿.ShewasverysaD.SheknewthathewouldwritedownsharpwordswhichmightresultinthelossofherjoB.Butwithasmileshehandedittohim.OfftheplanesheopenedthebookletandcrackedasmileforthepassengerputitOntheflightyouaskedmewhetherIneedhelpornotfortwelvetimesinall.HowcanIrefuseyoursinceresmiles?That’sright!Whocanrefuseyourtwelvesinceresmilesfromaperson?56.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2mean?A.Theairhostessforgotthepassenger’sneedonpurposE.B.Theairhostesssuddenlyrealizedthattroublewascoming.C.Thepassengerwasn’tangryatbeingignoreD.D.ThepassengerwasrefusedtobeserveD.57.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ThepassengerrefusedtotakehismedicinE.B.Thepassengersetdownhisangerinthebooklet.C.Thewordsinthebookletwouldneveraffecttheairhostess.D.ThehostessfinallymovedthepassengerwithhersmilE.58.Whatkindofpersondoyouthinkthepassengeris?A.Forgiving.B.Curious.C.Sharp.D.EnthusiastiC.59.Asaresulttheairhostesswould.A.getfiredbyhercompanyB.behiredbythepassengerC.keepherjobD.getapromotion

【2011·甘肃省普通高中第一次联考】PeoplefellinlovewithElizabethTaylorin1944whenshestarredinNationalVelvet-thestoryofVelvetBrownayounggirlwhowinsfirstplaceinafamoushorseraceAtfirsttheproducersofthemovietoldTaylorthatshewastoosmalltoplaythepartofVelvet.Howevertheywaitedforherforafewmonthsassheexercisedandtrained—andaddedthreeinchestoherheightinfourmonths!HeractinginNationalVelvetisstillconsideredthebestbyachildactress.ElizabethTaylorwasborninLondonin1932.HerparentsbothAmericanshadmovedthereforbusinessreasons.WhenWorldWarIIstartedtheTaylorsmovedtoBeverlyHillsCaliforniaandthereElizabethstartedactinginmovies.AfterhersuccessasachildstarTaylorhadnotroublemovingintoadult成人rolesandwontwiceforBestActress:Butterfield81960andWho’sAfraidofVirginiaWoolf?1966Taylor’sfame名声andpopularitygaveheralotofpowerwiththemovieindustrysoshewasabletodemandveryhighpayforhermovies.In1963shereceived$1millionforherpartinCleopatra—thehighestpayreceivedbyanystaruptothattimE.ElizabethTaylorisalegend传奇人物ofourtimE.LikeVelvetBrowninNationalVelvetshehasbeenluckyshehasbeautyfameandwealth.Butsheisalsoahardworker.TaylorseldomactsinmoviesanymorE.Insteadsheputshertimeandeffortsintoherbusinessesandintohelpingothers—severalyearsagoshefoundedanorganizationthathasraisedmorethan$40millionforresearchandeducation.57.Theproducersdidn’tletTaylorplaythepartofVelvetatfirstbecausetheythoughtshe____.A.wassmallinsizeB.wastooyoungC.didnotplaywellenoughD.didnotshowmuchinterest58.WhatElizabethTaylorandVelvetBrownhadincommonwasthattheywereboth_____.A.popularalltheirlivesB.famousactressesC.suecessfulwhenveryyoungD.richandkind-hearted59TaylorbecameBestActressattheageof.A.12B.28C.31D.3460.InherlaterlifeElizabethTaylordevotedherselfto.A.doingbusinessandhelpingothersB.turningherselfintoalegendC.collectingmoneyforthepoorD.goingaboutresearchandeducationwork

SomeyearsagoIwasofferedawritingassignmentthatwouldrequirethreemonthsoftravelthroughEuropE.IhadbeenabroadacoupleoftimesbutIcouldhardlyclaimtoknowmywayaroundthecontinent.MoreovermyknowledgeofforeignlanguageswaslimitedtoalittlecollegeFrench.IhesitateD.HowwouldIunabletospeakthelanguagetotallyunfamiliarwithlocalgeographyortransportationsystemssetupinterviewsanddoresearch?Itseemedimpossibleandwithconsiderableregret.Isatdowntowritealetterbeggingoff.Halfwaythroughathoughtranthroughmymindyoucan'tlearnifyoudon'ttry.SoIacceptedtheassignment.Thereweresomebadmoments.ButbythetimeIhadfinishedthetripIwasanexperiencedtraveler.AndeversinceIhaveneverhesitatedtoheadforeventhemostremoteofplaceswithoutguidesorevenadvancedbookingsconfidentthatsomehowIwillmanagE.Thepointisthatthenewthedifferentisalmostscarybydefinition.Buteachtimeyoutrysomethingyoulearnandasthelearningpilesuptheworldopenstoyou.I'velearnedtoskiat40andflownuptheRhineRiverinaballoon.AndIknowI'llgoondoingsuchthings.It'snotbecauseI'mbraverormoredaringthanothers.I'mnot.ButI'llacceptanxietyasanothernameforchallengeandIbelieveIcanaccomplishwonders.56.Theauthoracceptedtheassignmentbecause_____A.hehadnevertravelledabroadbeforeB.hehardlyknewanyforeignlanguagesC.hewasfamiliarwithanyothercountryinEuropeD.hewouldlearnsomethingnewanddifferentbytrying57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.T.heauthorhadbeenabroadonlytwicE.B.TheauthorthoughtthetripwashardbutworthwhilE.C.TheauthoradmittedthatanythingdifferentwasterriblE.D.T.heauthormustbegoodatdoingresearchandmakinginterviews.58.Wecaninferfromthetextthattheauthoris_____.A.awkwardB.generousC.stubbornD.brave59.What'sthebesttitleofthetext?A.AnInterestingTripAbroadB.MyFirstWritingAssignmentC.ReadytoTryandChallengeD.HowtoBeDaringandBrave

山东省滨州市2007届高三第四次模拟考试A.篇Mygrandfathergrewupinwar－tornEuropE.WhenGermansoldiersoccupiedhishome-townthethrivingcityofTarowPolandherefusedtoobeythemandeventuallyjoinedtheSovietarmytofightforhiscountry’sfreedom.Standstraightstandtallhetoldhimself.Afterthewarin1947heboardedaboatforManhatan.Hewashungryandsufferingfromseasickness.AllaloneinanewcountryhewasfrightenedabouthisfuturE.Stillhemarchedhead-onintothehustleofthestreetsofNewYork.SoonhemetotherEuropeanimmigrantseachofthemtryingtofindhisorherownway.Iftheycoulddoitwhycouldn’the?Standstraightstandtallhewouldremindhimself.ThankstothehelpofaloyalandtrustingfriendmygrandfathergainedajewelryboothonCanalStreetNewYorkCity.Heoncetoldmehownervoushewasonthatfirstdayofwork.HewasnotonlytryingtolearnthistoughnewbusinessbutalsoanewlanguagE.Tohissurprisethemeninneighboringbooths－whocouldhavetakenadvantageofhim－offeredtheirhelpandadvicE.Withinmonthsmygrandfatherwascommandinghisspotbehindthecountersellingdiamondsandculturedpearlsasifhe’dbeendoingithiswholelifE.Standstraightandstandtall.Inlateryearsmygrandfatherwouldtakebothmymotherandhersisterdowntheaisleattheirweddings.Ashestoodwitheachofthemhethoughtabouttheirnewbeginningsandoftheadventuresandjourneystheywouldexperiencetogether.HealsothoughtaboutthechildrenwhowouldonedaycarryonhisfamilynamE.Iamsoproudtobeoneofthosechildren.Listeningtomygrandfather’sremarkableexperienceshaschangedthewayIviewmyownlifE.56.Whichisthecorrectorderofthethingsthathappenedinthepassage?A.Mygrandfathertookbothmymotherandhersisterdowntheaisleattheirweddings.B.WorldWarⅡbrokeoutinEuropE.C.MygrandfatherwenttoAmericA.D.Mygrandfatherbegantorunhisdiamondbusiness.E.Themeninneighboringboothshelpedhim.A.bcadeB.bcdeaC.bceadD.cbeda57.WhichisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.MygrandfatherwasasoldierduringWorldwarⅡ.B.MygrandfatherwenttoAmericabyseA.C.MygrandfatherhadbeendoingajewelrybusinesshiswholelifE.D.Mygrandfatherranhisbusinesssuccessfully.58.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordaisleinthelastbutoneparagraphmean?A.passageB.pathC.balconyD.pavement59.Grandpaprobablyinspiredhisgrandchildrenintimeoftroublebysaying.A.AfriendinneedisafriendindeedB.GodhelpthosewhohelpthemselvesC.StandstraightstandtallD.Practicemakesperfect60.Itcanbeconcludedthat__________.A.GrandpaneverlostheartintimeofhardshipsB.GrandpaneverthrewdoubtuponhisfateC.GrandpawasborntobeabusinessmanD.Grandpadidn’tliveuptohisfriend’sexpectations

09·陕西B.篇Whenpeoplehearapresidentspeaktheyseldomthinkaboutothershelpingtoshapethepresentation报告.TodayhoweverpresidentsdependonwriterssuchasJ.TerryEdmondstohelpthemcommunicate交流effectively.EdmondsisthefirstAfricanAmericanevertoworkasafull-timespeechwriterforaU.S.president;heissothefirstAfricanAmericantoserveasdirectorofspeechwritingforWhiteHousE.Hisisanall-Americanstoryofsuccess.EdmondsgrewupinBaltimoreMaryland;hisfatherdroveatruckandhismotherworkedasawaitress.A.greatreaderEdmondsshowedagiftforwritingathishighSchoolBaltimoreCityCollegeAftergraduatingin1967EdmondswentontoMorganStateUniversityEdmondsbeganhiscareerinbusinesswithjobsinpublicrelationsandcommunications.Hejoinedtheworldofpoliticsasnewssecretaryforhiscongressman国会议员fromBaltimoreDuringBillClinton’spresidencyhewrotespeechesforHealthandHumanServicesSecretaryDonnaShalalaandworkedinanumberofjobintheWhiteHouseandingovernmentaldepartmentsPresidentClintonthenappointed任命himtotheofficeofdirectoryofspeechwritingFollowingthe2000electionsEdmondsreturnedtoMorganStateUniversityastheschool’sspecialassistanttothepresidentfor2001-200245.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.EdmondsprovedhimselftobegoodatwritingathighschoolB.EdmondsgraduatedfromMorganStateUniversityin1967.C.Edmondswasthefirstfull-timespeechwriter.D.EdmondsservedtheWhiteHouseafter2000.46.Edmondsenteredtheworldofpoliticsfirstas.A.newssecretaryforaCongressmanB.aspeechwriterforPresidentClintonC.newssecretaryintheWhiteHouseD.aspeechwriterforSecretaryDonnaShalala47.Thetextismostlikelytobefoundinabookabout.A.popularscienceB.historicaleventsC.successfulpeopleDPoliticalsystems

06·浙江A.篇FatandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteam.Footballtenniscricket—anythingwitharoundballIwasuselesshesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheonealwaysmadefunofinschoolgymchassesinDevonshireEnglanD.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsthewentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.ThenhebegantoridethebikealongwitharunnerfrienD.GraduallySaunderssethismindonbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedandstrength.Attheageof18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgwayandwashiredasaninstructoratRidgway’sSchoolofAdventureinScotlandwherehelearnedaboutRidgway’scold-waterexploitsGreatlyinterestedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutNorthPoleexplorersandadventuresthendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuturE.In2001afterbecomingaskillfulskierSaundersstartedhisfirstlong-distanceexpedition探险towardstheNorthPolE.Ittookunbelievableenergy.Hesufferedfrostbite冻疮ranintoapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimitpullinghissupply-loadedsled雪橇upandoverrockyicE.SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthpoleandhe’sskiedmoreoftheNorthPolebyhimselfthananyotherBritishman.HisoldplaymateswouldnotbelievethechangE.NextOctoberSaunders27headssouthfromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbacka2900kilometrejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.41.WhatchangehappenedtoSaundersafterhewas15yearsold?A.Hebecamegoodatmostsports.B.Hebegantobuilduphisbody.C.Hejoinedasportsteam.D.Hemadefriendswitharunner.42.Theunderlinedwordexploitsparagraph3isclosestinmeaningto.lA.journeysB.researchesC.adventuresD.operations43.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderoftheeventsthathappenedtoSaunders?a.Heranhisfirstmarathon.b.HeskiedaloneintheNorthPolE.c.herodehisbikeinaforest.d.HeplannedanadventuretotheSouthPolE.A.acdbB.cdabC.acbdD.cabd44.WhatdoesthestorymainlytellusaboutSaunders?A.HeisasuccessinsportsB.HeisthebestBritishskier.C.HeisRidrway’sfavoritestudent.D.Heisagoodinstructoratschool.

陕西省宝鸡中学2010届高三考前适应性训练C.篇PerhapsyouhaveneverheardofKatherineLawes.KatherinewasthewifeofLewisLaweswarden监狱长atSingSingPrisonfrom1920to1941.Inthese21yearshemademanyreforms---andanimportantpartofhissuccesswasduetohiswifeKatherine.Katherinetookseriouslytheideathattheprisonersarehumanbeingsworthyofattentionandrespect.SheregularlyvisitedinsidethewallsofSingSing.Sheencouragedtheprisonerstookthingstothemandspenttimelisteningtothem.Mostimportantlyshecaredaboutthem.Andasaresulttheycareddeeplyabouther.ThenonenightinOctoberof1937newswastelegraphedbetweentheprisoncellsthatKatherinehadbeenkilledinanaccident.Theprisonersaskedthewardentoallowthemtoattendherfuneral.HeagreedtotheirstrangerequestandafewdayslaterthesouthgateofSingSingswungslowlyopen.Hundredsofmenwhohadcommittedalmosteverycrimeimaginablemarchedslowlyoutoftheprisonlatergatheredagainatthegateandreturnedtotheircells.Thereweresomanythattheyproceededunguarded.Butnoonetriedtoescape.Ifhehadtheothersmighthavekilledhimimmediately.SodevotedweretheytoKatherineLawesthewomanwhodailywalkedintoHelltoshowthemenapieceofHeaven.Katherine'sstrengthwastoseethemenlessasprisonersandmoreasindividuals.ThomasMooreoncesaidWecanonlytreatbadlythosethingsorpeoplewhosesoulsweshownorespectfor.54.WhenKatherine'shusbandwasthewardenatSingSingPrisonshedidthefollowingthingsEXCEPT_______________.A.encouragingtheprisonersB.visitingtheprisonhousesC.doingsomewritingfortheprisonerD.spendingtimeinlisteningtotheprisoners55.WhydidtheprisonersaskthewardentoallowthemtoattendKatherine’sfuneral?A.BecauseKatherinedidn'tlookdownuponthemandcaredaboutthem.B.BecauseKatherinewasthewifeofthewarden.C.BecauseKatherinemadereformsintheprison.D.BecauseKatherinehadbeenkilledbyoneofthem.56.Whomdoestheunderlinedparttheothersreferto?A.Thepolicemenatthefuneral.B.Theotherprisoners.C.Theguards.D.Thepolicemenfromotherprisons.57.Thebesttitleofthispassageis_________.A.KatherineLawes'sLifeB.ReformsatSingSingPrisonC.ToHonorTheirSoulsD.ToMeetTheirRequirement

Awell－dressedmancameintoafamousjewelryshop.Heexplainedthathewishedtobuyapearl珍珠forhiswife'sbirthdayandthatthepricedidn'tmattersincebusinesshadbeenverygoodforhimthatyear.Afterexamininganumberofbeautifulandvaluablepearlshechoseaniceblackonethatcost$5000.Hepaidforthepearlshookhandswiththejewellerandleft.Afewdayslaterthemanreturnedandsaidhiswifehadlikedthepearlsomuchthatshewantedanotheronejustlikeit.Ithadtobeexactlythesamesizeandquality质量asshewantedapairofearrings耳环madE.Canyougivemeanyadviceonhowtogetsuchapearl?saidtheman.ThejewellerrepliedIwouldsayit'snearlyimpossibletofindanexactonelikethatpearl.Therichmanaskedthejewellertoadvertise登广告inthenewspapersandoffered$25000forthematchingpearl.Manypeopleansweredthead广告butnobodyhadapearlthatwasjustright.Justwhenthejewellergaveuphopealittleoldladycamein.Tohissurpriseshepulledthewonderfulpearlfromherhandbag.Idon'tliketosellitshesaidsadlyIinherited继承itfrommymotherandmymotherinheriteditfromhers.ButnowIreallyneedthemoney.ThejewellerwasquicktopayherbeforeshechangedherminD.Thenhecalledtherichman'shoteltotellhimthegoodnews.TherichmanhoweverwasnowheretobefounD.1.Fromthefirstparagraphwecanguessthatthejewellerconsiderthewell－dressedmanwas________.A.anhonestjewellertomakefriendwithB.aclevercheatwithalotofmoneyC.arichbusinessmanandagoodhusbandD.apoorgentlemanwhospentmoneylikewater2.Hepaid$5000forthepearlwithoutbargaining________.A.becausehelovedhiswifeverymuchB.inordertogetitasquicklyaspossibleC.sincehisbusinesshadbeensuccessfulD.soastomakethejewellerbelievehim3.Boththemanandthejewellerthoughtit________.A.possibletofindanexactonelikethatpearlB.difficulttogetthematchingpearlC.impossibletoadvertiseinthenewspaperD.easytobuyasimilarpearl4.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ThepeoplewhoansweredtheadwantedtoselltheirpearlsatahighpricE.B.Thewomanwasthewell－dressedman'swifE.C.Thejewellerwasluckyenoughtobuythelittleoldlady'spearl.D.Therichmandidn'tknowthelittleoldlady.5.Thejewellercouldnotfindtherichmananywherebecausehe________.A.hadmovedtoanotherhotelB.wasbusydoingbusinesswithothersC.hadescapedwith$20000D.hadtoldthewrongtelephonenumber

四川省成都石室中学2010届高三10月月考A.Shewasborntowealthandpowerinatimewhenmoneyandpoliticswerelefttothemen.LaterasTheWashingtonPost'spublisherKatharineGrahambecameoneofAmerica'smostpowerfulwomen.DespiteaprivilegedbackgroundKatharinehadtodealwhilegrowingupwiththehighdemandshermotherplacedonherchildren.Katharine'sloveofjournalismwhichshesharedwithherfatherledtohercareeraftercollegeatTheWashingtonPostthenewspaperherfatherboughtin1933.AtthePostKatharinemetPhilGrahamayoungcharminglawyerwhobecameherhusbanD.Whenin1945Katharine'sfatherchosePhiloverhertotakeoverhisstrugglingpaperKatharinedidn'tobjectandstayedathomeasawifeandmotheroffour.WhilePhil'ssuccessfuleffortstorestorethePosttofamemadetheGrahamspopularmembersoftheWashingtonsocialsceneKatharineprivatelysufferedgreatpainfromherhusband'sincreasinglyharmfulbehaviorcausedbyseveredepression.WhenPhilcommittedsuicide自杀the46-year-oldKatharinefoundherselfthrownintoanewjobthatofnewspaperpublisher.ButdeterminedtosavethefamilypaperforherchildrenKatharinerosetothechallengeofrunningthePostattendingmeetingsineverydepartmentworkingendlesslytoproveherselftohercriticsandbecomingthetoastofWashington.In1971KatharineorderedthePosttoprintacopyofthePentagonPapersthetop-secretdocumentsrevealingthetruthabouttheUnitedStates'involvementintheVietnamWar.What'smorehercourageousdecisionandsupportforherjournalistspreparedthePosttobreakthemostimportantpoliticalstoryinmodernhistory:Watergate水门事件oneofthegreatestscandals__inAmericanpoliticalhistory.Katharinemanagedtokeepcontroloverthemostdisorganizedsituationwhenitwasreportedallthetimeinsistingthenewsstoriesbeaccurateandfair.WatergatemadetheWashingtonPostaninternationallyknownPaperandKatharinewasconsideredasthemostpowerfulwomaninAmericA.41.KatharineGrahamwasborninatimewhen__________.A.womenwerenotgiventhechancetoreceiveeducationB.womenwerenotconsideredasintelligentasmenC.womenwerenotpermittedtoachievetheirgoalsD.womenwerenotallowedtoentereveryfield42.WhenherhusbandwaschosentotakechargeofthenewspaperKatharineGraham______.A.wasstronglyagainsttheideaB.wasnothappytoberejectedC.waswillingtotakehershareofresponsibilityD.didn'tbelieveherhusbandwoulddoagoodjob43.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.ItwasKatharineGraham'shusbandwhomadethegreatestcontributionstothePost.B.WhenKatharineGrahamfirsttookoverthePosthercriticsdoubtedherability.C.KatharineGrahamwassuccessfulinhercareerbutsufferedseveredepression.D.KatharineGrahamwasfreetodowhatevershelikedinherearlylifE.44.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.UpsanddownsofTheWashingtonPostB.KatharineGraham'sfamilylifeandcareerC.KatharineGraham:fromhousewifetosuccessfulpublisherD.KatharineGraham:awomanwhoshapedAmericanjournalism

08·江西C.篇Toppingtheclassacademicallywascertainlyanadvantage.StudyingwasabreezeforNigel.Therewardwascertainlyincomparabletothelittleeffortthathehadtoputit.Itbeganwhenhewasselectedtohelptheteachersinthecomputerlaboratories.Thepeakofhisschoolcareercamenotwhenhetoppedtheschoolbutwhenhewasselectedforthenationwidecompetition.UnlikeeveryoneelseNigelwantedtojointhecontestbecausehelikedplayingwiththeLegosetsandmakingsomethingoutofthem.Nigelspentthenexttwomonthsrebuildingtherobot.ItwasduringthetimethatNigelfoundoutabouttheprizesforthecompetitionaswellasanothercompetitorAliciafromaneighboringschool.Hisearlyintentionswereforgotten.Gettingthethousand-dollarprizewasmoreimportantthananythingelse.NigeldecidedtobefriendAlicia.Unawareofhisintentionsshetoldhimallabouttherobotthatshehadbeenbuildingforthecompetition.Heevenhelpedhertoputthefinishingtouchestoherrobot.Hewasgladwiththewaythingshadprogressed.HisrobotlookedevenbetterthanAlicia’sanditwasabletobounceaballwithitsarmsomethingAliciahadfailedtodo.OnthedayofthecompetitionhesawAlicia.Everythingdawnedonhertheminuteshesawhimamongthecompetitors.Shestaredathimpuzzledatfirstthenangryandfinallyalookofhelplessnesscameoverher.TheflashbulbsofthecameraexplodedinNigel’sface.Therobothadperformedactionssouniqueanddifferentthatthespecialists’judgmentswerethesame.Nigelwassopleasedwithhimselfthathedidnotevennoticethegirlstandingafewfeetawayfromhim.Withoutherhewouldneverhavewonthecompetition.64.WhatrewarddidNigelreceivefordoingwellinhisschoolwork?A.Hewasofferedapart-timejoB.B.Hewashonoredwithascholarship.C.Hehelpedhisteachersconstructarobot.D.Hehelpedinthecomputerlaboratories.65.Nigel’soriginalintentionofjoiningthecontestwasto___.A.bethetopstudentoftheschoolB.beinggreathonortohisschoolC.constructarobotwiththeLegosetsD.winsthethousand-dollarprize66.WhydidNigelhelpAliciafinishherrobot?A.Hetriedtomakefriendswithher.B.Hewasfondofbuildingrobots.C.Heintendedtohelpher.D.Hedidn’twanthertosuspecthim.67.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsNigel’sactions?A.Heismildlycritical.B.Heisstronglycritical.C.Heisinfavorofthem.D.Hisattitudeisnotclear.

LongagoinasmalltowntherewasaplaceknownastheHouseof1000Mirrors.A.smallhappylittledoglearnedofthisplaceanddecidedtovisit.Whenhearrivedhebounced跳happilyupthestairstothedoorwayofthehousE.HelookedthroughthedoorwaywithhisearsliftedhighandhistailwaggingasfastasitcoulD.Tohisgreatsurprisehefoundhimselfstaringat1000otherhappylittledogswiththeirtailswaggingjustashis.Hesmiledagreatsmileandwasansweredwith1000greatsmilesjustaswarmandfriendly.AsheleftthehousehethoughttohimselfThisisawonderfulplacE.Iwillcomebackandvisitoften.InthissamevillageanotherlittledogwhowasnotquiteashappyasthefirstonedecidedtovisitthehousE.Heslowlyclimbedthestairsandhunghisheadlowashelookedintothedoor.Whenhesawthe1000unfriendlylookingdogsstaringbackathimhegrowledatthemandwashorrifiedtosee1000littledogsgrowlingbackathim.AshelefthethoughttohimselfThisisahorribleplaceandIwillnevergobackthereagain.Allthefacesintheworldaremirrors.Whatkindofreflectionsdoyouseeonthefacesofthepeopleyoumeet?56.Whywasthefirstdogsurprisedwhenheenteredthehouse?A.Becausehedidn’texpecttoseesomanyhappydogs.B.Becausehedidn’tknowtherewere1000mirrorsinthehousE.C.BecausehewasalwaysinamixedmooD.D.Becausehesawsomanydogssmilingathim.57.Whydidthefirstdoglikethehouse?A.Becausetherewere1000mirrorsinthehousE.B.BecausehethoughthecouldkeephimselfwarminthehousE.C.Becausehelikedeverythingpresentedtohim.D.BecausehefelthewaswelcomeherE.58.Theunderlinedwordgrowlprobablymeans______.A.makeanunfriendlynoiseB.smileC.sayhelloD.stare59.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?A.A.SmallhappyLittleDogB.TheHouseof1000MirrorsC.TheWonderfulPlaceandtheHorriblePlacE.D.TwoLittleDogs

06·山东A.篇ShortandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteam.FootballtennisCricket—anythingwitharoundballIwasuselesshesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheobjectofjokesinschoolgymclassesinEngland’sruralDevonshirE.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsttheteenwentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.ThenhebegantocyclealongwitharunnerfrienD.GraduallySaunderssethismindbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedstrengthandendurancE.Atage18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgwaywhobecamefamousinthe1960sforrowinganopenboatacrosstheAtlanticOcean.SaunderswashiredasaninstructoratRidgway’sschoolofAdventureinScotlandwherehelearnedabouttheolderman’scold-waterexploits成就.IntriguedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutArcticexplorersandNorthPoleexpeditionsthendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuturE.JourneystothePolearen’ttheusualholidaysforBritishcountryboysandmanypeioledismissedhisdreamasfantasy.JohnRidgwaywasoneofthefewwhodidn’tsay‘Youarecompletelycrazy’Saunderssays.In2001afterbecomingaskilledskierSaundersstartedhisfirstlong-distanceexpeditiontowardtheNorthPolE.Hesufferedfrostbitehadacloserencounter遭遇withapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimit.SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthPoleandhe’sskiedmoreoftheArcticbyhimselfthananyotherBriton.Hisoldplaymateswouldnotbelievethetransformation.ThisOctoberSaunders27headssouthtoexplorefromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbackan1800-milejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.56.TheturningpointinSaunders’lifecamewhen_____A.hestartedtoplayballgamesB.hegotamountainbikeatage15C.heranhisfirstmarathonatage18D.hestartedtoreceiveRidgway’straining57.WecanlearnfromthetextthatRidgway_______.A.dismissedSaunders’dreamasfantasyB.builtuphisbodytogetherwithSaundersC.hiredSaundersforhiscold-waterexperienceD.wonhisfameforhisvoyageacrosstheAtlantic58.WhatdoweknowaboutSaunders?A.HeonceworkedataschoolinScotlanD.B.HefollowedRidgwaytoexploretheNorthPolE.C.HewaschosenfortheschoolsportsteamasakiD.D.HewasthefirstBritontoskialonetotheNorthPolE.59.TheunderlinedwordIntriguedinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans_____.A.ExcitedB.ConvincedC.DelightedD.Fascinated60.ItcanbeinferredthatSaunders’journeytotheNorthPole______.A.wasaccompaniedbyhisoldplaymatesB.setarecordintheNorthPoleexpeditionC.wassupportedbyotherArcticexplorersD.madehimwell-knowninthe1960s

哈师大附中2009年高三第四次模拟考试A.篇Onceuponatimeinalandfarawaytherewasawonderfuloldmanwholovedeverythinganimalsspidersinsects...Onedaywhilewalkingthroughthewoodstheniceoldmanfoundacocoon茧ofabutterfly.HetookithomE.A.fewdayslaterasmallopeningappeared;hesatandwatchedthebutterflyforseveralhoursasitstruggledtoforceitsbodythroughthatlittleholE.Thenitseemedtostopmakinganyprogress.Itappearedasifithadgottenasfarasitcouldanditcouldgonofarther.Thenthemandecidedtohelpthebutterflysohetookapairofscissorsandsnippedofftheremainingbitofthecocoon.Thebutterflythenemerged露出easily.Butithadaswollenbodyandsmallshriveledwings.Themancontinuedtowatchthebutterflybecauseheexpectedthatatanymomentthewingswouldenlargeandexpandtobeabletosupportthebodywhichwouldcontract收缩intimE.Neitherhappened!Infactthebutterflyspenttherestofitslifecrawlingaroundwithaswollenbodyandshriveledwings.Itneverwasabletofly.WhatthemaninhiskindnessandhastedidnotunderstandwasthattherestrictingcocoonandthestrugglerequiredforthebutterflytogetthroughthetinyopeningwereNature'swayofforcingfluidfromthebodyofthebutterflyintoitswingssothatitwouldbereadyforflightonceitachieveditsfreedomfromthecocoon.SometimesstrugglesareexactlywhatweneedinourlifE.Ifwewereallowedtogothroughourlifewithoutanyobstaclesitwouldcrippleus.Wewouldnotbeasstrongaswhatwecouldhavebeen.Andwecouldneverfly.56.Whatdidtheoldmanfindwhenwalkingthroughthewoods?A.A.cocoonofabutterfly.B.A.butterfly.C.A.spider.D.A.pairofscissors.57.Whatwouldhavehappenedtothebutterflywithouttheoldman’shelp?A.Itwouldhavediedinthecocoon.B.Itwouldhavebecomeatruebutterfly.C.Itwouldhavebeenstrongenoughtogofarther.D.Itwouldhavestoppedstrugglingthroughthecocoon.58.TheunderlinedwordcrippleinParagraph7probablymeans______.A.disableB.climbC.enableD.beat59.Whatcanwelearnfromthisstory?A.MancannevergoagainstnaturE.B.It’snecessarytolivewithsomedifficulties.C.OnecannothelpotherswithoutthinkingtwicE.D.Mankindshouldtakegoodcareofinsects.

AftergraduationfromHarvardMedicalSchoolDrWilliamThomasneverthoughthe'dworkinanursinghomE.Then51hebecameamedicaldirectorofanursinghomeinNewYorkandhisideasbeganto52.ForthefirsttimeinmycareerIwas53fortheanswertothequestion.Whatdoesitmeanto54anotherperson?55thatthebiggesttroublefacingnursing-homeresidents居住者arehelplessness56andboredomhearrangedlaughterusefulnessandloveas57.58ThomascallsithebegantheEdenization伊甸园化ofthenursinghomein1992.AtlasthefoundedtheEdenAlternativE.Lazymomentsandloudtelevisionprogrammeswere59withlovelychildrenplayfulpets60plantsandmusicinthelobby.Theselivingthingsaremixedinto61.Residentsare62totendtheanimalswatertheplantsweedoutdoorgardensanddocrafts手工艺品withthechildren.TheEdenAlternativechangedthe63oftheresidentsatthis80-bednursinghomE.Inathree-daystudythenursinghomewas64withanursinghomeofequalsizE.TheEdenAlternativehad15percent65residentdeathsand38percentlowermedicationcosts.In1995DrThomas66hisfulltimetothepromotion推广oftheEdenAlternativE.Morethan200nursinghomesthroughoutthecountryhave67theEdenizationprocess.Thomasreceivesqueries质疑fromas68awayasTurkeyJapanBrazilandtheNetherlands.Hehopesthathisideaoffillingthe69withnursinghomesandinvitingthecommunityinwillhelptobreakconventional传统的practiceinlongterm70.51.A.unexpectedlyB.unfortunatelyC.unhappilyD.suddenly52.A.wonderB.struggleC.shakeD.change53.A.hopingB.replyingC.caringD.searching54.A.makeB.visitC.tendD.care55.A.RecognizingB.SupposingC.RegardingD.Imagining56.A.lonelinessB.povertyC.timelessnessD.excitement57.A.foodB.referenceC.treatmentD.introduction58.A.WhenB.AsC.UnlessD.Since59.A.wentB.replacedC.beganD.met60.A.man-madeB.plasticC.aliveD.live61.A.hopeB.lifeC.happinessD.success62.A.gotB.helpedC.encouragedD.required63.A.livesB.habitsC.customsD.methods64.A.comparedB.coveredC.dealtD.equipped65.A.moreB.lessC.worseD.fewer66.A.sentB.ledC.devotedD.used67.A.begunB.developedC.preventedD.invented68.A.longB.muchC.farD.soon69.A.homelessB.homesC.plantsD.pets70.A.relationB.educationC.matchD.care

Zoewasjust2weeksoldwhenshewasseenwanderinginavillagemarketwaxKenya'sTsavoNationalParkinDecember1995.Zoe'smotherhaddiedandthebabywasleftaloneShewasnoordinaryorphan孤儿—shewasanelephant.SoshewassenttoamostunusualorphanageinNairobirunbyawomannamedDaphneSheldrickDaphne'shusbandDavidSheldrickfoundedTsavoNationalPark.Daphnehasbeenworkingwithwildanimalsforsome60yearsandin1977sheopenedtheelephantorphanageatherhomeinNairobi.Since1997theorphanagewhichdependsonprivatecontributionshassavedmorethan100babyelephantsZoewasratherhealthywhenshewasfoundandonceunderthecareoftheorphanageshewasveryhappyhavingenoughmilkadayandbeingconfidentandnaughty.AfterayearintheorphanagewiththeconstantcompanionshipofherhumanfamilyZoewastakentoarefuge保护区atTsavoNationalPark.Thereherkeepershavegraduallyintroducedhertothewaysofthewildhelpinghertofindfoodandwater.Zoelivestogetherwithotheryoungelephantsintheprotectedarea.Itmaytakesomeyearsbutthefinalaimistosendallofthemtothewild.Daphnesaidthatherdreamforthefutureistoseeivory象牙tradeforbiddenallstoredivorydestroyedandnoonewearinganivoryornament饰品everagain.Therewillalwaysbecompetitionforlandsheexplained?butwecanprotectelephantsintheparksandgivetheyoungachance.63.Zoewassenttoanelephantorphanagebecause_____.A.shecouldnotfindherwayhomeB.DaphnewantedtokeepherasapetC.shewasveryyoungwhenshelosthermotherD.TsavoNationalParkneededababyelephant64.Theelephantorphanageis_____.A.supportedbythegovernmentB.locatedinsideTsavoNationalParkC.hometomanykindsofanimalsD.operatedwithprivatefunds65.AtTsavoNationalParkZoehasbeen_____.A.taughttoadjusttolifeinthewildB.accompaniedallthetimebyherkeepersC.allowedtowanderinthevillagemarketD.senttoagroupofadultelephantstobeprotected66.AccordingtothispassageDaphnewouldliketo_____.A.setupasmanyorphanagesaspossibleB.makeelephantsliveintheirowngroupsC.sellivorytooperatetheorphanageD.sendZoetoazooinEuropeorAmerica

WhenIwasaboyeveryholidaythatIhadseemedwonderful.My36tookmebytrainorbycartoahotelbythe37.AlldayI38onthesandswithstrange39children.Wemadehousesandgardensand40thetide潮水destroythem.Whenthetidewentoutwe41overtherocksandlookeddownatthefishintherock-pools.Inthosedaysthe42seemedtoshinealwaysbrightly43thewaterwasalwayswarm.Sometimesourfamily44thebeachandwalkedinthecountryexploring探索ruinedhousesanddarkwoodsandclimbingtrees.Therewere45inone'spocketsorgoodplaceswhereonecould46icecreams.EachdayseemedalifetimE.AlthoughIamnowthirty-fiveyearsoldmyideaofagood47ismuchthesameasitwas.I48likethesunandwarmsandandthesoundof49beatingtherocks.Inolongerwishto50anysandhouseorsandgardenandIdislikesweetseither.51Ilovetheseaandoftenfeelsandrunningthroughmyfingers.SometimesI52whatmyideal理想的holidaywillbelikewhenIam53.AllIwanttodothenperhapswillbetolieinbedreadingbooksabout54whomakehousesandgardenswithsandswhowatchtheincomingtidewhomakethemselves55ontoomanyices.36.A.teacherB.parentsC.nurseD.classmates37.A.seaB.lakeC.mountainD.river38.A.playedB.thoughtC.satD.stood39.A.movedB.excitedC.anxiousD.nervous40.A.feltB.broughtC.watchedD.heard41.A.rolledB.jumpedC.turnedD.climbed42.A.lightB.sunC.moonD.lamp43A.andB.yetC.butD.or44.A.stayedB.arrivedC.leftD.came45.A.sweetsB.sandsC.ice-creamsD.stones46.A.makeB.sellC.buyD.offer47.A.houseB.holidayC.gardenD.tide48.A.hardlyB.almostC.stillD.perhaps49.A.wavesB.sandsC.handsD.feet50.A.takeB.fixC.useD.build51.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Besides52.A.wonderB.feelC.understandD.believe53.A.strongB.weakC.youngD.old54.A.childrenB.boysC.girlsD.grown-ups55.A.worriedB.tiredC.sadD.sick

Alicewasbeginningtogetverytiredofsittingbyhersisteronthebankandofhavingnothingtodo.Onceortwiceshehadpeepedintothebookhersisterwasreadingbutithadnopicturesorconversationsinit.WhatistheuseofabookthoughtAlicewithoutpicturesorconversation?Soshewasconsideringinherownmindaswellasshecouldforthehotdaymadeherfeelverysleepyandstupidwhetherthepleasureofmakingadaisy-chain花环wouldbeworththetroubleofgettingupandpickingthedaisieswhensuddenlyaWhiteRabbitwithpinkeyesranclosebyher.TherewasnothingsoVERYremarkableinthat;nordidAlicethinkitsoVERYmuchoutofthewaytoheartheRabbitsaytoitselfOhdear!Ohdear!Ishallbelate!whenshethoughtitoverafterwardsitoccurredtoherthatsheoughttohavewonderedatthisbutatthetimeitallseemedquitenatural;butwhentheRabbitactuallyTOOKA.WATCHOUTOFITSWAISTCOAT—POCKETandlookedatitandthenhurriedonAlicestartedtoherfeetforitflashedacrosshermindthatshehadneverbeforeseenarabbitwitheitherawaistcoat-pocketorawatchtotakeoutofit.Burningwithcuriositysheranacrossthefieldafteritandfortunatelywasjustintimetoseeitpopdownalargerabbit-holeunderthehedgE.InanothermomentdownwentAliceafteritneveronceconsideringhowintheworldshewastogetoutagain.Therabbit-holewentstraightonlikeatunnelforsomewayandthendippedsuddenlydownsosuddenlythatAlicehadnotamomenttothinkaboutstoppingherselfbeforeshefoundherselffallingdownaverydeepwell.Eitherthewellwasverydeeporshefellveryslowlyforshehadplentyoftimeasshewentdowntolookaboutherandtowonderwhatwasgoingtohappennext.Firstshetriedtolookdownandmakeoutwhatshewascomingtobutitwastoodarktoseeanything;thenshelookedatthesidesofthewellandnoticedthattheywerefilledwithcupboardsandbook-shelves;hereandthereshesawmapsandpictureshunguponpegs.Shetookdownajarfromoneoftheshelvesasshepassed;itwaslabeledORANGEMARMALADEbuttoherdisappointmentitwasempty;shedidnotliketodropthejarforfearofkillingsomebodysoshemanagedtoputitintooneofthecupboardsasshefellpastit.Well!thoughtAlicetoherselfaftersuchafallasthisIshallthinknothingoftumblingdownstairs.Howbravethey’llallthinkofmeathome!WhyIwouldn’tsayanythingaboutitevenifIfelloffthetopofthehouse!’WhichwasverylikelytruE.Downdowndown.WouldthefallNEVERcometoanend!ByLEWISCARROLL67.WhichofthefollowingisNOTareasonwhyAliceranaftertherabbit?A.Becausesheheardtherabbitspeaktoher.B.Becauseshewastiredofsittingtherewithnothingtodo.C.Becauseshenoticedtherabbithadawaistcoat-pocket.D.Becauseshesawtherabbittakeawatchout.68.Alice’sadventuremainlyhappened_________.A.inherfamilygardenB.inarabbit-holeC.ontheriverbankD.aroundahedge69.AsAlicefelldownthewellshefeltrather________.A.disappointedB.proudC.afraidD.relaxed70.Fromwhichsentencecanwejudgethisisafairytale?A.Ihavenothingtodobutmakeadaisy-chain.saidAlicE.B.THEORANGEMARMLADEisemptysaidAlicedisappointedly.C.Ohdear!Ohdear!Ishallbetoolate!theRabbitsaidtoitself.D.ThehotdaymadeherfeelverysleepyandstupiD.

天津市南开中学2010届高三下学期五月模拟考试B.篇Life-changingdisasterawaitsthedrunkendriver.Andheisproof.Atjust18yearsofagehecouldbeaclassmateorafriendandthatfamiliarityaddstothepowerofhiswords.Hehasspokentomorethan2500highschoolstudentssofarandhehasnoticedtheirunusualsilencE.Alotofteacherssay'Don'tdrink'butI'mnotgoingtosaythatbecauseIknowthatstudentsaregoingtodoitNepolasays.Ijustsay'Don'tgetinacar.'OneyearagoNepolahavingbeenwithfriendsdrinkinglostcontrolofhiscarandwasthrownintotrees20feetaway.Hewasfoundcoveredinbloodwithmanybonesbroken.AtHackensackUniversityMedicalCenterhisskullwasopenedtorelievepressureonhisbrain.Hewasdiagnosedwithtraumatic创伤性braininjuryandremainedinacoma昏迷andonlifesupportfornearlythreeweeks.AtChildren'sSpecializedHospitalinNewBrunswickN.J.physicaltherapistErinLeahyinitiallyfoundNepolaunabletomovetherightsideofhisbody.Butbytheendofhissix-weekstayhewasabletowalkoutofthebuilding.LeahycalledthataninspirationandamiraclE.ButNepola'srecoveryisincompletE.BrainandmusculartherapyhashelpedhimregainmovementinhisrightarmbuthestillstruggleswithhisrighthanD.IntheprocessofrecoveryNepolahasthoughtdeeplyaboutwhathappenedandwhyanddecidedtosharehisstory.EncouragedbyhistraumadoctorSanjeevKaulheteamedwithGonzalezandbeganattendingassembliesinApril.Hesaidhewasnervousatfirstbuthasgrownusedtothespotlight.Andhisrehabilitation康复andvisibletraumahelphimdrawseriousattentionfromstudents.BesidesI'mnotawallhesaiD.IfeellikeIknowhowtotalktopeoplE.DrivingdrunkhetellsstudentsislikeplayingRussianroulette俄罗斯轮盘赌博:Youmightdoitabunchoftimesbutsomethingisgoingtohappen.Nowhisdaysareallaboutthetherapyworkandgoingtothegym.MentallyhesaysI’malothappierinmylifE.41.Themainpurposeofthetextisto______.A.tellreadersaboutthedangersofdrivingacarB.warnstudentsaboutthedangersofdrinkingC.tellreadersaboutMichaelNepola’srecoveryexperienceD.advisepeoplenottodriveacarafterdrinking42.AsaeighteenyearoldboyNepolastoryispowerfulbecause______.A.hisfamilysupportedhimB.hisclassmateandfriendnevergaveuphimC.hisclassmateandfriendarefamiliarwithhimD.heisjustlikeoneclassmateorfriendweknow43.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.A.drunkdriverwilleventuallyhaveaseriousaccident.B.DrunkdrivingisasriskyasitisexciteD.C.DrunkdrivingcanbefunifthedriverisexperienceD.D.Anexperienceddrivercandrivedrunksuccessfully.44.AftertheaccidentMichaelNepolacameto______.A.makeafullrecoveryB.recoveratamagicalspeedC.beeagerformoreadventureD.enjoylifemoredespitehisphysicalcondition45.Whatcanweinferfromthearticle?A.MichaelNepolabelieveshisaccidentwastheresultofbadluck.B.MichaelNepolathinksthatstudentsshouldn’tgetdrunk.C.MichaelNepolawantstowarnyoungpeopleaboutthedangersofdrunkdriving.D.MichaelNepolastilldoesn’tcareabouthisfutureorcollegE.

WithaheavyheartSallyarrivedearlyonthemorningoftheauction拍卖.ItwasalmostayearsinceherdeargrandmotherpassedawayinthishousE.36thefamilybusinesshadfailedandleftthemwithheavydebts债务.Sothebankhad37thefamilytohaveanauctionsaletorepaytheirdebts.38thepastseveralweeksshehadmanagedtosave$450inordertobid出价onthe39.Surelythiswouldbeenoughshehadthought.Nowthe40momentarriveD.LookingaroundSallywassurprisedtoseesomanypeoplehad41.AstheauctionbeganSallywaiteD.Finallythetimecametobidonthequilt被子.Sheheldher42tightlyandlisteneD.Thefirstbidwas$45.Shewas43.Itwassohigh.Quicklyotherpeoplebidandsoonthebidding44$85.Sallycriedout$450!ForamomenttherewassilencE.Hope45her.Sheglancedagainatthequiltthinkinghow46hergrandmotherwouldhavebeenwithheratthismoment.Justthenfromthebackanotherpersonshouted$475!Shelosther47.Suddenlyshecouldn’thelpwonderingwhysomanypeople48beinterestedinthatolddirtyquilt.Thequiltwassoldfor$500toacomplete49.Afterthesaleshewenttothecountertopayforthefewitemsthatwerenowhers.Thewomanatthecashdeskhandedherthequilt.Theremustbesome50.Someoneelsegotit.shesaiD.A.hand-written51waspinned别住tothequiltwhich52:DearMadamInoticedyouadmiringthequilt.Clearlyitwas53toyou.Pleaseacceptthisquiltasmy54.Idon’texpectrepaymentfromyoubutdoa55favor帮忙inthefutureforastrangerwhohappenstocrossyourpath.YoursA.stranger36.A.NaturallyB.UnfortunatelyC.LuckilyD.Probably37.A.hopedB.waitedC.expectedD.forced38.A.WithB.AtC.ByD.Over39.A.houseB.presentC.furnitureD.quilt40.A.amazingB.necessaryC.bigD.sad41.A.turnedoutB.turnedupC.turnedbackD.turnedon42.A.purseB.pictureC.bookD.quilt43.A.excitedB.frightenedC.worriedD.shocked44.A.roseB.climbedC.reachedD.raised45.A.toldB.helpedC.filledD.gave46.A.pleasedB.anxiousC.angryD.familiar47.A.thoughtB.chanceC.wayD.faith48.A.couldB.mightC.mustD.would49.A.relativeB.customerC.friendD.stranger50.A.reasonB.secretC.mistakeD.fun51.A.checkB.walletC.addressD.note52.A.readB.wroteC.spokeD.showed53.A.wonderfulB.basicC.prettyD.important54.A.honorB.respectC.giftD.thank55.A.particularB.commonC.majorD.similar

Yearsagotherewasaverywealthymanwhowithhisdevotedyoungsonsharedapassionforartcollecting.Togethertheytraveledaroundtheworldaddingonlythe36arttreasurestotheircollection.Oneyearaswinterapproached37engulfed吞没thenationandtheyoungmanleftto38hiscountry.Afteronlyafewshortweekshisfatherreceivedatelegram.Hisbelovedsonwas39inaction.Theartcollector40awaitedmorenews41hewouldneverseehissonagain.Withindayshisfearswere42.Theyoungmanhaddiedwhilerushingafellowsoldiertoadoctor.Upsetand43theoldmanfacedthecomingChristmasholidayswithsadness.OnChristmasmorningaknockonthedoorawakenedthe44oldman.Asheopenedthedoorhewasgreetedbya45withalargepackageinhishands.HeintroducedhimselftotheoldmanbysayingIwasa46ofyourson.Iwastheonehewas47whenhedieD.MayIcomeinforafewmoments?Ihavesomethingtoshowyou.Asthetwobeganto48thesoldiertoldofhowtheman'ssonhadtoldeveryoneofhisnottomentionhisfather's49offineart.Iamno50saidthesoldierbutIwanttogiveyouthis.Astheoldmanunwrappedthepackagehesawaportraithisson.Thoughtheworldwould51considerittheworkofageniusthepaintingfeaturedtheyoungman'sface52strikingdetail.Overcomewithemotiontheman53thesoldier.Afterthesoldierhadlefttheoldmanputthepaintingabovethefireplacepushing54thousandsofdollarsworthofart.HistaskcompletedtheoldmansatinhischairandspentChristmasgazingatthe55hehadbeengiven.36.A.latestB.richestC.cheapestD.finest37.A.warB.fireC.stormD.flood38.A.saveB.serveC.helpD.build39.A.fightingB.actingC.missingD.dying40.A.anxiouslyB.calmlyC.quietlyD.secretly4l.A.wonderingB.doubtingC.fearingD.expecting42.A.comp1etedB.doubledC.removedD.confirmed43.A.lonelyB.tiredC.nervousD.frightened44.A.sadB.puzzledC.angryD.worried45.A.farmerB.soldierC.painterD.seller46.A.friendB.photographerC.partnerD.guard47.A.rescuingB.carryingC.guardingD.hiding48.A.argueB.moveC.talkD.eat49.A.descriptionB.loveC.senseD.understanding50.A.reporterB.businessmanC.heroD.artist5l.A.sometimesB.oftenC.neverD.still52.A.forB.inC.ofD.on53.A.treatedB.questionedC.welcomedD.thanked54.A.ownB.asideC.upD.off55.A.treasureB.souvenirC.giftD.package

Mymotherlovesflowers.Assoonaswarmweathercomesaroundyouwillfindherplantingwateringandweedingovereverything.Formanyyearswelivednextdoortoeachotherandshespentasmuchtimeinmygardenasshedidherown.Aftertheflowersbecameplentifuleachsummershewouldcutcolorfulbouquets花束toenjoyinsidethehouse—bothhersandminE.Iwouldoftencomehomefromworkandfindabeautifularrangement布置offreshflowersonmycoffeetablE.ShortlybeforeChristmasoneyearalocalflowershopofferedabouquet­a­monthspecial.Itseemedtobeagreatwaytothankherforalloftheflowersshehadgivenmethroughtheyears.AftertheholidaysinearlyJanuaryIdrovehertotheflowershoptopickupherfirstmonth’sbouquet.Thesmallfreshcolorfulbouquetwouldhardlyfillasmallvase花瓶.Iwassoembarrassed尴尬的.HoweverafterwereturnedhomeshebegantoarrangetheflowersshehadreceiveD.MomI’msorryItoldher.Ican’tbelievehowskimpythatbouquetis.ShelookedatmeandsmileD.It’sokayshesaiD.ItallowsmetobetterenjoythebeautyofeachonE.Mom’swordshelpedmetorealizesomethingbiggerandmoreimportant—whenwehavetoomanygoodthingsweoftenfailtoenjoythebeautyofeachonE.ThanksMomforhelpingmeunderstandthatlessissometimesmorE.46.Theauthorboughthermotherflowersto________.A.celebratethecomingChristmasB.expressthanksforallhermother’sdoneC.bringmoreflowerstohermother’sgardenD.arrangehermother’snewhouse47.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Theauthorcouldn’taffordabigbouquet.B.Themotherwasnothappywhenreceivingthebouquet.C.Theauthorwouldpickupanotherbouquetthenextmonth.D.Themotherwouldsendbackthebouquettotheflowershop.48.TheunderlinedwordskimpyinParA.4means________.A.beautifulB.colorfulC.cheapD.small49.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromhermother?A.Howtogrowflowers.B.Howtoarrangeflowers.C.EnjoyinglifeifpossiblE.D.Consideringthingsinotherways.

LittleTommywasdoingverybadlyinmath.Hisparentshadtriedeverything—tutorscardsspeciallearningcenters—inshorteverythingtheycouldthinkof.FinallytheytookTommytoacatholictiān zhǔ jiāo 的school.AfterthefirstdaylittleTommycamehomewithaveryseriouslookonhisfacE.Hedidn’tkisshismotherhello.Insteadhewentstraighttohisroomandstartedstudying.BooksandpaperswerespreadoutallovertheroomandlittleTommywashardatwork.HismotherwassurpriseD.ShecalledhimdowntodinnerandassoonashefinishedeatinghewentbacktohisroomwithoutaworD.InnotimehewasbackhittingthebooksashardasbeforE.Thiswentonforsometimedayafterdaywhilethemothertriedtounderstandwhatwashappening.FinallylittleTommybroughthomehisreportcarD.Hequietlyputitonthetableandwentuptohisroomandhitthebooks.HismomlookedatitandtohersurpriselittleTommygotanA.inmath.Shecouldnolongerholdhercuriosity.ShewenttohisroomandaskedSonwhatwasit?Wasitthenuns修女?LittleTommylookedatherandshookhisheadNo.Wellthensheaskedagain.WHATwasit?LittleTommylookedatherandsaidWellonthefirstdayofschoolwhenIsawthatmannailedtotheplussign加号Iknewtheyweren’tjoking.71.Tommy’smotherfeltsurprisedthathisson____.A.wasstillthesameasusualB.atesomuchatdinnerC.kissedherhelloafterschoolD.workedhardbutsaidlittle72.Theunderlinedphrasehittingthebooksmeans____inChinesE.A.用功B.捶书C.发泄D.振作73.Thelastsentenceinthepassageshowsthat____.A.TommyfeltsorryforthemanB.TommywasafraidofbeingnailedC.Tommydidn’tliketheplussignD.Tommylikedplayingjokesonothers74.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat____.A.teachersshouldbestrictwiththeirstudentsB.mistakesmightdogoodsometimesC.acatholicschoolismuchbetterthanotheronesD.nunsaregoodathelpingchildrenwiththeirmath

HertaMüllertheRomanian-bornGermanwriterhaswonthe2009NobelPrizeforLiterature.TheawardwasannouncedinStockholmonThursday.Ms.Müller56immigratedtoGermanyfromRomaniain1987.SheisthefirstGermanwritertowintheNobelinliteraturesinceGünterGrassin1999andthe13thwinnerwritinginGermansincetheprizewasfirstgivenin1901.Sheisthe12thwomantowintheliteratureprize.ButunlikepreviouswinnerslikeDorisLessingandV..S..NaipaulMs.MüllerisrelativelyunknownoutsideofliterarycirclesinGermany.IamverysurprisedandstillcannotbelieveitMs.MullersaidinastatementdeliveredbyherpublisherinGermany.Ican’tsayanythingmoreatthemoment.Shehaswrittensome20booksbutjust5havebeentranslatedintoEnglishincludingthenovelsTheLandofGreenPlumsandTheAppointment.AtthenewsconferenceonThursdayattheGermanPublishers&BooksellersAssociationinBerlinwhereshelivesMs.Müllerwearingallblackandsittingonaleopard-printchairappearednervouswithallthecamerasflashingonher.WhenaskedwhatitmeantthathernamewouldnowbementionedinthesamebreathasGermangreatslikeThomasMannandHeinrichBöllMs.Müllerremainedphilosophical.IamnownothingbetterandI’mnothingworseshesaidadding:Myinnerthingiswriting.That’swhatIcanholdonto.EarlierinthedayatanewsconferenceinStockholmPeterEnglundsecretaryoftheSwedishAcademysaidMs.MüllerwashonoredforherveryverydistinctspeciallanguageandbecauseshehasreallyastorytotellaboutcrueltyandrepressioninavillagemuchliketheoneMüllergrewupin.TheawardsceremonyisplannedforDec.10inStockholm.AsthewinnerMs.Müllerwillreceiveabout$1.4million.36.AccordingtothepassageallofthefollowingstatementsarewrongEXCEPTthat______.A.shemovedtoGermanyfromRomaniawhenshewas40B.mostofherworksareverypopularoutsideGermanyC.sheisthefirstGermanwriterthathaswontheNobelPrizeinliteratureD.sofarthereare13winnerswhoseworksarewritteninGerman37.Ms.Müllerwassurprisedatthenewsaboutherwinningtheawardbecause______.A.shewasbornaRomanianandbecameafamousGermanwriterB.shehadmissedalotofchancestowintheprizeC.shehadexpectedtowintheprizeeagerlyforlongD.shethoughtshewasjustanunknownwriterinthisfield38.BysayingIamnownothingbetterandI’mnothingworseMs.Müllermeantthat_____.A.shethoughthighlyofherselfB.shethoughtnothingofherselfC.shewasverymodestD.shewasnoworsethantheotherGermanwriters39.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.Müller’shonoredworksarebasedonherownexperienceB.mostofMs.Müller’snovelsareunsuccessfulworksC.Ms.MüllerisfeelingmuchbetteraftershebecomestheawardwinnerD.Ms.Müllerwinstheprizebecauseshe’sdescribedtheGermans’lifevividly40.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheBiographyofHertaMüllerB.HertaMüllerWinsLiteratureNobelPrizeC.HertaMülleraGreatSuccessfulRomanianWriterD.TheGreatAwardsCeremonyforHertaMüller

【2011·河南许昌新乡平顶山第三次调研】B.ATAXIdrivertaughtmeamilliondollarlessonincustomersatisfactionandexpectation.Inspiringspeakerschargethousandsofdollarstogivehiskindoftrainingtocorporatedirectorsandstaff.Itcostmeonlya＄12taxiridE.IhadflownintoDallasjustforthepurposeofcallingonaclient.Timewasimportantandmyplanincludedaquickturn–aroundtripfromandbacktotheairport.A.cleantaxipulledup.ThedriverrushedtoopenthepassengerdoorformeandmadesureIwascomfortablyseatedbeforeheclosedthedoor.Asbegotinthedriver’sseathementionedthattheneatlyfoldedWallStreetJournalnexttomeformyusE.HethenshowedmeseveraltapesandaskedmewhattypeofmusicIwouldenjoy.Well!IlookedaroundforaCandidCamera!Wouldn’tyou?IcouldnotbelievetheserviceIwasreceiving!ItooktheopportunitytosayObviouslyyoutakegreatprideinyouwork.Youmusthaveastorytotell.YoubetherepliedIusedtobeinCorporateAmericA.ButIgottiredofthinkingmybestwouldneverbegoodenough.IdecidedtofindmyrightpositioninlifesomewhereIcouldfeelproudofbeingthebestIcouldbE.IknewIwouldneverbearocketscientistbutIlovedrivingcarsbeingofserviceandfeelinglikeIhavedoneafullday’sworkanddoneitwell.IevaluatedmypersonalpropertyandIbecameataxidriver!OnethingIknowforsuretobegoodinmybusinessIjushavetomeettheexpectationsofmypassengers.ButtobeGREATinmybusinessIhavetoEXEEDthecustomer’sexpectations!Ilikethesoundofbeing‘great’betterthanjustbeing‘average’.DidItiphimbigtime?Youbet!Thetaxidrivertaughtmeagreatlifelesson:Goanextramilewhenprovidinganyservicetoothers.AndthereisnogoodorbadjobyoucanmakeanyjobgooD.60.Whatlessondidtheauthorlearnfromthetaxidriver?A.HowtomakethebestuseoftimE.B.Howtodobetterintheservicebusiness.C.Howtoturnaninterestintoyourcareer.D.Howtobecomeamotivationalspeaker.61.WhydidtheauthorlookaroundforaCandidCamera?A.BecausehewasafraidhewouldbephotographedinthecaB.B.Becausehewasworriedwhatthedrivercouldbeupto.C.Becausehewasamazedbythewaythedriverwastreatinghim.D.Becausehewasn’tinterestedinthetapesofferedbythedriver.62.Itcanbeinferredfromthestorythat.A.thetaxidrivercouldn’tacceptjustbeingaverageB.theauthorwasanxioustogetbacktomeetaclientC.whentheauthorwaitedforataxiattheairporthewasnotinarushD.thetaxidriverlovedtoplayhisfavoritemusicduringrides63.Accordingtothestorythetaxidriver.A.wasdissatisfiedwithispresentjobB.wasonceoftenrewardedforbeingamodelworkerC.enjoyedofferinghiscustomersmorethantheyexpectedD.wasforcedtobecomeataxidrivertosupporthisfamily

Canyoureallytravelaroundtheworldforfree?LiJuna17-year-oldgirlfromShenzhenForeignLanguageSchoolstillcan’tbelieveher10-dayfreetraining训练campintheAlpsinSwitzerlandlastmonthwastrue!Buthowdidsheachievethisonce-in-a-lifetimeopportunity?LastOctoberapieceofshortworldnewsinanewspaper---Haveachancetoseetheworldforfreecaughthereyes.Whensheaskedherfriendsifthestorywasrealtheylaughedatherfortheythoughtshewasday-dreaming.HoweverLidecidedtoapply申请onlinethefollowingweekenD.OpportunityiseverywherE.I’dliketokeepmyeyesopenandcatchthechancE.shetoldherself.Whathappenednextwastestsonhealthhobbiesandawareness意识ofenvironmentalprotection.Shepassedallofthemveryeasily.OnDecember14LiJunsurprisedherfriendswithaninvitationletterfromtheprogramthePangaeaYoungExplorerSelectionCampsetupbySouthAfricanexplorerMikeHorn.OnJanuary11LileftforSwitzerlandwithseveralnewlyboughtski-suitsinhersuitcasE.Overthenextweeksheand15otherteenagersfromaroundtheworldtookpartinexcitingtrainingandlessons.Theytookday-tripsuptheAlpstoanaltitude纬度of3200meterswentsledging滑雪橇atnightusingmodernequipment.Theywerealsoencouragedtocompletedifficultjourneysupmountainsdownhillsandthroughforests.BecauseofherperformanceduringthetrainingLiwaschosenasoneoftheeightyoungexplorerstojoinMikeHornintheSouthIslandofNewZealandinMay.Shewillwriteforthenewspaperandshareherfunexperiencestherewithreaders.63.HowdidLiJun’sfriendsfeelwhenLitoldthemthenews?A.TheyweresurpriseD.B.Theydidn’tthinkitwastruE.C.TheyallwantedtogetthechancE.D.Theyhadnoideaofthenews.64.WhydidLidecidetoapplyontheInternet?A.Shedidn’twanttolosethechancE.B.Herfriendsencouragedhertodothat.C.Shereceivedaninvitationletterfromtheprogram.D.Shewantedtotellherclassmatesthattheywerewrong.65.HowlongdidLireceivetraininginSwitzerland?A.About28days.B.Aboutsixmonths.C.Aboutfourmonths.D.Tendays.

CoralPolgeisapersonwhohasprovidedcomforttothousands.ShehasaremarkabletalentwhichmayprovethesurvivalofthehumanspiritafterdeathforCoralisamediumwhodrawstheportraitsofspiritswhocontacther.CoralwhoseparentswerespiritualistswasbroughtupinHarrowNorthLondonwheresheattendedalocalspiritualistchurch.Shestudiedartatthelocalcollegewhereshespecializedintextiledesign.Eventhoughatthetimeshewasn’tverygoodatdrawingportraitsshemetamediumwhotoldhershewouldbeapsychic通灵的artist.Shedoesn’tactuallyseethedeadnorareherhandscontrolledbythespirits;insteadshe‘feels’themcomingthrough.Earlyinhercareershedrewtheportraitsof‘spiritguides’fromwhomshehadreceivedhelp.TheseportraitsofguideswhoincludedRedIndiansnunsandmonkswereremarkableyetcouldhavebeenattributedtotheworkingofastrongimagination.ShealsodrewportraitsbyholdingontolettersthathadbeenwrittenbypeoplewhohadsincedieD.Coralsays‘Iknowexactlywhattodrawwithoutthinkingaboutit.It’sinvoluntarylikebreathingorwalking.’NotonlyareherportraitsagoodlikenessbutshesketcheshersubjectsinclothestheywouldhaveworninlifE.CoralhasdisplayedhertalentatpublicmeetingsaroundtheworlD.AtonegatheringtherewasawomanwhosegrandfatherhadjustdieD.HernamewasPhyllisTimms.CoralmadeasketchofamanwhohadalongmoustacheandPhyllisrecognizedthemanashergrandfather.Howevershewasreluctanttoacknowledgetheportraitwithoutextraproof.Coralthensaidthatthecolourgreenwasalinkwiththemanwhomshehaddrawn.MrsTimmswhosemaidennamehadbeenGreenunderstoodthesignificanceofthecommentandclaimedtheportrait.TherearesomepeopleforwhomthisisevidenceofsurvivalfrombeyondthegravE.Otherswhohavetheirreservationsmayputitdowntoanextraordinarykindofextrasensoryperception超感知觉.WhateverthereasonitremainsagiftimpossibletoexplainawayandweshouldtrytokeepanopenminD.55.Coraldrawstheportraitofspiritsinorderto_________.A.provetheexistenceofthehumanspirit.B.helpthosepeoplewhomissthedeaD.C.showoffherspecialtalent.D.inspirepeoplewhobelieveinghosts.56.AccordingtothepassageCoralcandrawthespiritsmostprobablybecause________.A.shecouldseethespirits.B.shelearneditfromcollegE.C.shehadastrongimagination.D.shewasgiftedtofeelthespirits.57.IntheexampleofPhyllisTimms_________________.A.CoralfailedtodrawtheportraitofthedeaD.B.Phylliseventuallyadmittedtheportraitwasrightabouthergrandfather.C.CoralknewgreenwasanamE.D.Phyllisdidn’tproveCoral’stalent.58.Whatwecaninferfromthelastparagraphisthat______________________.A.peopleshouldbelieveinthespirits.B.sciencecanexplainwhathappenedtoCoral.C.peoplecanlearnsupernaturalpowers.D.somemysteriesonhumanbeingshaven’tbeensolvedyet.

2011·山东卷B.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.Since2004theyhaveshippedmorethan12200bookstopreschoolersintheirintheirareA.MeganWilliamsamotheroffourismorethanappreciative:ThisprogramintroducesustobooksI’veneverheardof.TheRichtersspendabout＄400amonthsendingbooksto200children.SomepeoplesitthereandwaittodiesaysTim.Othersgetasbusyastheycaninthetimetheyhaveleft.62.WhatdidTimwanttodoafterlearningaboutImaginationLibrary?A.Giveoutbrochures.B.Dosomethingsimilar.C.WritebooksforchildrenD.Retirefrombeingateacher.63.AccordingtothetextDolllyPartonis.A.awell-knownsurgeonB.amotherofafour-year-oldC.asingerborninTennesseeD.acomputerprogrammer64.WhydidtheRichtersgotoDollywood?A.ToavoidsigninguponlinE.B.TomeetDollywoodboardmembers.C.Tomakesurethebookswerethenewest.D.Toseeifthebookswereofgoodquality.65.WhatcanwelearnfromTim’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Heneedsmoremoneytohelpthechildren.B.Hewonderswhysomepeoplearesobusy.C.HetriestosavethosewaitingtodiE.D.HeconsidershiseffortsworthwhilE.

10·安徽A.篇TheengineerCamillaOlivettiwas40yearsoldwhenhestartedthecompanyin1908.AthisfactoryinIvreahedesignedandproducedthefirstItaliantypewriter.Todaythecompany’sheadofficeisstillinIvreanearTurinbutthecompanyismuchlargerthanitwasinthosedaysandthereareofficesallaroundtheworldBy1930therewasastaffof700andthecompanyturnedout13.000machinesayear.SomewenttocustomersinItalybutOlivettiexportedmoretypewriterstoothercountries.Camillo’ssonAdrianostartedworkingforthecompanyin1924andlaterhebecametheboss.Heintroducedastandardspeedfortheproductionlineandheemployedtechnologyanddesignspecialist.Thecompanydevelopednewandbettertypewritersandthencalculators计算器.In1959itproducedtheELEAcomputersystem.Thiswasthefirstmainframe主机computerdesignedandmadeinItaly.AfterAdrianodiedin1960thecompanyhadaperiodoffinancialproblem.OthercompaniesespeciallytheJapanesemadefasterprogressinelectronictechnologythantheItaliancompany.In1978CarlodeBenedettibecamethenewboss.Olivettiincreaseditsmarketingandservicenetworksandmadeagreementswithothercompaniestodesignandproducemoreadvancedofficeequipment.Soonitbecameoneoftheworld’slesdingcompaniesininformationtechnologyandcommucations.TherearenowfiveindependentcompaniesintheOlivettigroup—oneforpersonalcomputersoneforotherofficeequipmentoneforsystemsandserviceandtwofortelecommunications.56.FromthetextwelearnthatA.by1930Olivettiproduced13.000typewritersayearB.Olivettiearnedmoreinthe1960sthaninthe1950sC.someofOlivetti’s700staffregularlyvisitedcustomersinItalyD.Olivettisetupofficesinothercountriesfromtheverybeginning57.WhatwasprobablythedirectresultofOlivetti’sfallingbehindinelectronictechnologyA.Adriano’sdeathB.AperiodoffinancialproblemsC.ItsfasterprogressD.Itsagreementswithothercompanies.58.WhatdoweknowaboutOlivetti?A.ItproducedthebesttypewriterintheworlD.B.Itdesignedtheworld’sfirstmainframecomputer.C.Itexportedmoretypewritersthanothercompanies.D.IthasfiveindependentcompanieswithitsheadofficeinIvreA.59.ThebesttitleforthetextwouldbeA.TheOriginofOlivetti.B.TheSuccessofOlivetti.C.TheHistoryofOlivettiD.TheProductionofOlivetti.

OnedayintheearlyMarchof2003PaulineandTomNichterandtheir11-year-oldsonJasonwereshoppingforatoyinBuenaParkCA.SuddenlyPaulinesawawalletlyingonthefloor.Whenshelookedinsideshefound$200.Thefamilyhomelessandwithoutworkknewthatcouldchangetheirlives.Buttheytookthewallettothenearbypolicestationandturneditin.Thewalletwasfoundtohavesomeotherpocketsandmoremoneyinthem-over$2000!Thepolicecalledthemanwholostthewallettopickitup.ThemanthankedtheNichtersandshooktheirhandsbutdidnotrewardthem.LuckilyforthefamilyaTVnewsreporterfilmedthestory.Peoplefromallovertheworldheardthestoryandsentthemlettersmoneyandevenofferedthemjobs.A.businessmanevenletthemliveinhishouseforfreeforsixmonths.Sofarthefamilyhasreceivedover$100000.NowtheNichters'futureisbright.61.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe________.A.MoneyIsEverythingB.A.LostWalletandaFamilyC.A.KindBusinessmanD.A.LostWalletandthePolice62.Whofoundmoremoneyinthewallet?A.ThepolicE.B.Jason.C.Someoneelseintheshop.D.Themanwholostthewallet.63.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheNichters?A.Theygotlotsofmoneyfromareporter.B.Theymadefriendswiththewalletloser.C.TheypostedletterstopeopleallovertheworlD.D.TheybecameknowntomanypeoplE.

06·安徽B.篇PeoplefellinlovewithElizabethTaylorin1944whenshestarredinNationalVelvet-thestoryofVelvetBrownayounggirlwhowinsfirstplaceinafamoushorseraceAtfirsttheproducersofthemovietoldTaylorthatshewastoosmalltoplaythepartofVelvet.Howevertheywaitedforherforafewmonthsassheexercisedandtrained—andaddedthreeinchestoherheightinfourmonths!HeractinginNationalVelvetisstillconsideredthebestbyachildactress.ElizabethTaylorwasborninLondonin1932.HerparentsbothAmericanshadmovedthereforbusinessreasons.WhenWorldwarIIstartedtheTaylormovedtoBeverlyHillsCaliforniaandthereElizabethstartedactinginmovies.AfterhersuccessasachildstarTaylorhadnotroublemovingintoadult成人rolesandwontwiceforBestActress:Butterfield81960andWho’sAfraidofVirginiaWoolf?1966Taylor’sfame名声andpopularitygaveheralotofpowerwiththemovieindustrysoshewasabletodemandveryhighpayforhermovies.In1963shereceived$1millionforherpartinCleopatra—thehighestpayreceivedbyanystaruptothattimE.ElizabethTaylorisalegend传奇人物ofourtimE.LikeVelvetBrowninNationalVelvetshehasbeenluckyshehasbeautyfameandwealth.Butsheisalsoahardworker.TaylorseldomactsinmoviesanymorE.Insteadsheputshertimeandeffortsintoherbusinessesandintohelpingothers—severalyearsagoshefoundedanorganizationthathasraisedmorethan$40millionforresearchandeducation.60.Theproducersdidn’tletTaylorplaythepartofVelvetatfirstbecausetheythoughtshe____.A.wassmallinsizeB.wastooyoungC.didnotplaywellenoughD.didnotshowmuchinterest61.WhatElizabethTaylorandVelvetBrownhadincommonwasthattheywereboth_____.A.popularalltheirlivesB.famousactressesC.suecessfulwhenveryyoungD.richandkind-hearted62.TaylorbecameBestActressattheageof.A.12B.28C.31D.3463.InherlaterlifeElizabethTaylordevotedherselfto.A.doingbusinessandhelpingothersB.turningherselfintoalegendC.collectingmoneyforthepoorD.goingaboutresearchandeducationwork

10·重庆B.篇Lovesuccesshappinessfamilyandfreedom----howimportantarethesevaluestoyou?HereisoneinterviewwhichexploresthefundamentalquestionsinlifE.Question:Couldyouintroduceyourselffirst?Answer:MynameisMisbah27yearsolD.Iwasborninawar-tornareA.RightnowI’mawebdesigner.Q:Whatareyourgreatmemories?A.:Myparentsusedtotakeustohuntbirdsclimbtreesandplayinthefields.Formeitwaslikeaholidaybecauseweweregoingtohavefunalldaylong.Thosearemygreatmemories.Q:Doesyourchildhoodmeanalottoyou?A.:Yes.AslifewasveryhardIusedtoworktohelpbringmoneyinforthefamily.IspentmychildhoodworkingwithresponsibilitiesbeyondmyagE.HoweverittaughtmetodealwithproblemsallalonE.Ilearnttobeindependent.Q:Whatchangeswouldyouliketomakeinyourlife?A.:IfIcouldchangesomethinginmylifeI’dchangeitsothatmychildhoodcouldhavetakenplaceinanotherareA.Iwouldhavelovedtolivewithmyfamilyinfreedom.Whocareswhetherwehavemuchmoneyorwhetherwehaveabeautifulhouse?Itdoesn’tmatteraslongasIcanlivewithmyfamilyandwearesafE.Q:Howdoyourgetalongwithyourparents?A.:MyparentssupportedmeuntilIcameofagE.IwanttogivebackwhatI’vegot.That’sourway.ButIamworkinginanothercity.MyonlycontactwithmyparentsnowisthroughthephonebutIhateusingit.Itfilters过滤outyouremotionandleavesyourvoiceonly.Mydeepestfeelingsshouldbepassedthroughsighthearingandtouch.60.InMisbah’schildhood.A.hewasfreefromworryB.helikedlivinginthecountrysideC.hewasfondofgettingclosetonatureD.heoftenspentholidayswithhisfamily61.WhatdidMisbahdesiremostinhischildhood?A.A.colorfullifE.B.A.beautifulhousE.C.Peaceandfreedom.D.Moneyforhisfamily.62.HowwouldMisbahprefertocommunicatewithhisparents?A.BychattingontheInternet.B.Bycallingthemsometimes.C.Bypayingweeklyvisits.D.Bywritingthemletters.63.Iftherewereonlyonequestionleftwhatwoulditmostprobablybe?A.Whatwasyourchildhooddream?B.Whatisyourbiggestachievement?C.Whatisyourparents’viewofyou?D.Whatwasyourhardestexperienceinthewar?

Ihadlookedforwardtothisdayforalongtime.FinallyIKirstySturartwouldstandonthetopofMontBlancthehighestmountaininEurope.AlthoughIclimbedofteninmynativeScotlandthiswasmyfirsttriptotheAlps.Mycompanions—JeanPierreMauriceGautierandMarySargent—andIleftourcampearlyandplannedtoreachthetopbylatemorning.Aswenearedthetoplargecloudsgatheredanditbegantosnow.Wefoundshelteranddecidedtowaitforthesnowtostop.Afterthreehourshoweverwedecidedtogobackandtryagainthenextday.Westarteddownthemountaininthethicksnow.JeanPierreforgothissunglassesandwentbacktolookforthem.Ashewasreturningtoushestartedtofall.Hisfallstartedanavalanche雪崩anditwasfallingtowardsus!Iwassweptawaybytheheavysnow.JeanPierrehurrieddowntome.AreyouOK?heasked.IthinkIbrokemylegIanswered.I’dbetterradioforhelp!hesaid.Wherearetheothers?Wecouldn’tseeMauriceorMaryanywhere.JeanPierrecalledtheemergencyradionumberandthepolicesaidtheywouldsendhelprightaway.Itseemedlikehoursbutonlyminuteslaterweheardthewelcomesoundofahelicopter.Thehelicoptercouldn’tlandonthemountainsidesotheyloweredtwomentwodogsandastretcher担架.OnemanrantomebutItoldhimtosearchfortheothers.Thedogsweretrainedforavalancherescueandsoonbegantodigcrazilyinthesnow.BernardotheleaddogfoundMary’sscarfandledtherescuerstoher.Mauricewasnearby.Themengaveushotdrinksandwarmblanketsandthenpreparedtoliftusintothehelicopter.Twomeninsidethehelicopterpulledusupwiththeropes.Iwentfirstonthestretcher.OnceweweresafelyinsidethehelicopterflewtothehospitalinChamonix.Ourpoorrescuersandtheirdogshadtoclimballthewaybackdownthemountain.Laterwewouldfindthesebravemenandthankthemforsavingourlives.56.Whatpreventedtheclimbersfromreachingthetop?A.Theterribleweather.B.Thelossofthesunglasses.C.Theinjuryoftheteammembers.D.Theunexpectedheightofthemountain.57.Howdidthewriterbreakhisleg?A.Theroadwascoveredwithsnow.B.Hiscompanionknockedintohim.C.Theheavycloudsblockedhisview.D.Theavalanchecausedafallforhim.58.Howdidthewriterfeelwhilewaitingforhelp?A.Anxious.B.Crazy.C.Sorry.D.Annoyed.59.Whatdowelearnfromthepassage?A.Marywastheleaderoftheteam.B.Theteamwasupsetabouttheirfailure.C.Itwasseveralhoursbeforetherescueteamarrived.D.ThewriterwasexcitedthinkingofclimbingMountBlanc.

上海市崇明中学2009届高三5月高考模拟考试B.篇SusanSontag1933—2004wasoneofthemostnoticeablefiguresintheworldofliteraturE.Formorethan40yearsshemadeitmorallynecessarytoknoweverything—toreadeverybookworthreadingtoseeeverymovieworthseeing.Whenshewasstillinherearly30spublishingessaysinsuchimportantmagazinesasPartisanReviewsheappearedasthesymbolofAmericanculturelifetryinghardtofolloweverynewdevelopmentinliteraturefilmandart.WithgreateffortandseriousjudgmentSontagwalkedatthelatestedgesofworldculture.SeriousnesswasoneofSontag’slifelongwatchwords格言butatatimewhenthebarriersbetweenthewell-educatedandthepoor-educatedwereobviousshearguedforatrueopennesstothepleasureofpopculturE.InNotesCampthe1964essaythatfirstmadehernamesheexplainedwhatwasthenalittle-knownsetofdifficultunderstandingsthroughwhichshecouldnothavebeenmorefamous.NotesonCampshewroterepresentsavictoryof‘form’over‘content’‘beauty’over‘morals’.Byconviction信念shewasasensualist感觉论者butbynatureshewasamoralist伦理学者andintheworksshepublishedinthe1970sand1980sitwasthelattersideofherthatcameforwarD.InIllnessasMetaphor—publishedin1978aftershesufferedcancer—shearguedagainsttheideathatcancerwassomehowaspecialproblemofrepressedpersonalities被压抑的性格aconceptthateffectivelyblamedthevictimforthediseasE.Infactre-examiningoldpositionswasherlifelonghabit.InAmericaherstoryofa19thcenturyPolishactresswhosetupaperfectsocietyinCaliforniawontheNationalBookAwardin2000.Butitwasasatirelessall-purposeculturalviewthatshemadeherlastingfamE.SometimessheoncesaidIfeelthatintheendallIamreallydefendingistheideaofseriousnessoftrueseriousness.Andintheendshemadeustakeitseriouslytoo.68.Theunderlinedsentenceinparagraph1meansSontag______.A.wasasymbolofAmericanculturallifeB.developedworldliteraturefilmandartC.publishedmanyessaysaboutworldcultureD.keptpacewiththenewestdevelopmentofworldculture69.Shefirstwonhernamethrough_______.A.herstoryofaPolishactressB.herbookillnessasMetaphorC.publishingessaysinmagazineslikepartisanReviewD.herexplanationofasetofdifficultunderstandings70.SusanSontag’slastingfamewasmadeupon_______.A.atirelessall-purposeculturalviewB.herlifelongwatchword:seriousnessC.publishingbooksonmoralsD.enjoyingbooksworthreadingandmoviesworthseeing71.FromtheworksSusanpublishedinthe1970sand1980swecanlearnthat_______.A.ShewasmoreamoralistthanasensualistB.ShewasmoreasensualistthanamoralistC.ShebelievedrepressedpersonalitiesmainlyledtoillnessD.Shewouldliketore-examineoldpositions

安徽省利辛二中2010届高三上学期第四次月考C.S.H.EisgoingtosingattheCCTVannualSpringFestivalPartyisthattrue?criedoutPengWeiyeasenior2girlinShanghaianddie-hardS.H.E.fan.AftercheckingitontheInternetPengquicklyphonedfriendstospreadthenews.ForfanslikeherS.H.E.’sperformanceisperhapstheonlypartoftheoldfashionedeveningtogetexcitedabout.TheTaiwanesebandismadeupofSelinaHebeandEllA.Theirnamecomesfromthefirstletterofeachofthesinger’sEnglishnames.LastweekS.H.EannouncedtheywouldperforminLastVegasUSoverChristmasandtheninGuangzhouonjanuary15.AttheirShanghaishowonOctober30hundredsofparentswaitedoutsidetheHongkouStadium.InsidethousandsofteenagerssangcriedandshoutedasthebandperformeD.Ilovetheirmusichealthyimageandeverythingrelatedtothem.ThankGodalthoughmyparentsdoesn’tunderstandwhyIlovethemsomuchtheystillboughtmeaticketforthatshowsaidPengabouttheShanghaiperformances.ItisnotjustonthemainlandthatthethreegirlshavemadeaudiencesmuchexciteD.InthepastyearthebandhaspassedthroughTaiwanHongKongandevenSigaporeandMalaysiA.WhenthethreehighschoolgirlsenteredasingingcontestsinTaiwanin2000noneofthemeverdreamedofbeingasuperstar.Wehadnevermetbeforeandwedidn’ttalkatallatthebeginningrecalledEllA.WhenaskedaboutthesecretoftheirsuccesshesaidOuraveragelooksandnot-so-expensiveclotheskeepupclosetoourfans.Wearehappytobethegirlsnextdooryoursingingsisters.It’sreallyamagicaljourneyfromday-dreaminghighschoolgirlstosingersperformingonthesamestageasouridols偶像.Nothingbutmagical.hesaiD.64.WhywasPengWeiyeasenior2girlssoexcited?AS.H.Ebandwillgettheoldfashionedeveningexciting.BS.H.EwillperforminLasVegasoverChristmasCHerparentsboughtheraticketforS.H.E.’sShanghaishowDS.H.E.willperformontheCCTVSpringFestivalEveningParty65HowdidtheTaiwanesebandgetthename?ATheirfansgavethenametothem.BTheiridolshadadeepinfluenceonthemCA.singingcontestgavetheirideaofthebandnameDThefirstlettersofSelinaHebeandEllaformthebandname66WhatdoyouknowaboutPengWeiye?AShestayedoutsidetheHongkouStadiumtolistentoS.H.E.’sperformanceBShewillwatchtheperformanceinGuangzhouonjanuary15.CShepayscloseattentiontoeverythingaboutS.H.EDShewasgratefulthatherparentsunderstoodandsupportedher67WhichdoyouthinkisNOTthereasonforS.H.E‘spopularityamongtheirfans?ATheirmusicandtheirhealthyimageBTheycanmakeaudiencemuchexcitedCTheirsuccessmeetstheirfan’sdaydreamofbecomingother’sidolsDTheiraveragelooksandnot-so-expensiveclotheskeepupclosetotheirfans

MostpeopleknowthatMarieCuriewasthefirstwomantowintheNobelPrizeandthefirstpersontowinittwice.HoweverfewpeopleknowthatshewasalsothemotherofaNobelPrizewinner.BorninSeptember1897IreneCuriewasthefirstoftheCuries’twodaughters.AlongwithnineotherchildrenwhoseparentswerealsofamousscholarsIrenestudiedintheirownschoolandhermotherwasoneoftheteachers.ShefinishedherhighschooleducationattheCollegeofSévignéinParis.IreneenteredtheUniversityofParisin1914toprepareforadegreeinmathematicsandphysics.WhenWorldWarIbeganIrenewenttohelphermotherwhowasusingX-rayfacilities设备tohelpsavethelivesofwoundedsoldiers.IrenecontinuedtheworkbydevelopingX-rayfacilitiesinmilitaryhospitalsinFranceandBelgium.HerserviceswererecognizedintheformofaMilitary’sMedalbytheFrenchgovernment.In1918Irenebecamehermother’sassistantattheCurieInstitute.InDecember1924FredericJoliotjoinedtheInstituteandIrenetaughthimthetechniquesrequiredforhiswork.Theysoonfellinloveandweremarriedin1926.TheirdaughterHelenewasbornin1927andtheirsonPierrefiveyearslater.LikehermotherIrenecombinedfamilyandcareer.LikehermotherIrenewasawardedaNobelPrizealongwithherhusbandin1935.Unfortunatelyalsolikehermothershedevelopedleukemiabecauseofherworkwithradioactivity辐射能.IreneJoliot-CuriediedfromleukemiaonMarch171956.50.WhywasIreneCurieawardedaMilitaryMedal?A.Becauseshereceivedadegreeinmathematics.B.Becauseshecontributedtosavingthewounded.C.BecauseshewontheNobelPrizewithFrederic.D.Becausesheworkedasahelpertohermother.51.WheredidIreneCuriemeetherhusbandFredericJoliot?A.AttheCurieInstitute.B.AttheuniversityofParis.C.Atamilitaryhospital.D.AttheCollegeofSevigne.52.WhenwasthesecondchildofIreneCurieandFredericJoliotborn?A.In1932.B.In1927.C.In1897.D.In1926.53.InwhichofthefollowingaspectswasIreneCuriedifferentfromhermother?A.Ireneworkedwithradioactivity.B.Irenecombinedfamilyandcareer.C.IrenewontheNobelPrizeonceD.Irenediedfromleukemia

安徽省铜陵市第三中学2010届高三第二次月考E.篇A.thiefwhodroppedawinninglotteryticket彩票atthesceneofhiscrimehasbeengivenalessoninhonesty.Hisvictimwhopickeduptheticketthenclaimedthe￡25000prizemanagedtotracehimandhandedoverthecash.TherobberyhappenedwhenmathsprofessorVinicioSabbatucci58waschangingatyreonanItalianmotorway.Anothermotoristwhostoppedtohelpstoleasuitcasefromhiscaranddroveoff.TheprofessorfoundthedroppedticketandputitinhispocketbeforedrivinghometoAscoliineasternItaly.NextdayhesawthelotteryresultsonTVandtakingouttheticketrealizeditwasawinner.Heclaimedthe60millionlire里拉prizE.ThenhebeganabattlewithhisconsciencE.FinallyhedecidedhecouldnotkeepthemoneydespitehavingbeenrobbeD.Headvertisedinnewspapersandonradiosaying:I'mtryingtofindthemanwhorobbedmE.Ihave60millionforhim---alotterywin.PleasemeetmE.Anonymity匿名guaranteeD.ProfessorSabbatuccireceivedhundredsofcallsfrompeoplehopingtotrickhimintohandingthemthecash.Buttherewasonevoiceherecognized---andhearrangedtomeetthemaninapark.Therobbera35-year-oldunemployedfatheroftwogavebackthesuitcaseandburstintotears.Hecouldnotbelievewhatwashappening.Whydidn'tyoukeepthemoney?heaskeD.Theprofessorreplied:Icouldn'tbecauseit'snotminE.Thenhewalkedoffspurningthethief'sofferofarewarD.72.ThesentenceThenhebeganabattlewithhisconsciencE.inparagraph2impliesallofthefollowingEXCEPTthat_______.A.heknewwhatheshoulddoassoonashesawthelotteryresultsB.hehesitatedaboutkeepingthemoneyforsometimeC.hethoughtforamomentofavenginghimselfontherobberD.hecametorealizethathonestyismoreimportantthanmoney73.HundredsofpeoplephonedprofessorSabbatuccibecausethey______.A.wantedtomakefunofhimB.hopedtogetthemoneyC.knewwhotherobberwasD.lostthelotteryticket74.Thewordspurninginthelastsentencecanbereplacedby______.A.acceptingB.claimingC.refusingD.canceling75.Ifthestoryappearsinanewspaperthebesttitlemightbe_____.A.A.Thief'sLuckyDayB.A.PopularMathsProfessorC.A.MagicLotteryD.A.RewardofHonesty

广东省潮州市实验中学2010届高三4月月考C.篇JohnSteinbeckoncesaidAllAmericansbelievetheyarebornfishermen.Foramantoadmittoadistasteinfishingwouldbelikedenouncing公开指责mother–loveorhatingmoonlight.Ican’tsaythatI’mthebiggestJohnSteinbeckfan.ActuallytheonlythingIcaneverrememberreadingbyhimwasThepearlwhenIwasinmiddleschoolbutIcouldn’tagreemorewiththemanwhenitcomestofishing.WhetherIamonaboatinthemiddleoftheLayLakefishingofftheshoresoftheFloridaKeysfortarpon大海鲢orcatchingrainbowtrout红鲭鱼intheShoshoneRiverofWyomingfishingismylifE.AccordingtotheAmericanSportsFishingAssociationthefishingindustrybringsinmorethan$116billionperyearfromfishermenacrossthecountry.Thoughabeautifulpicturetoimaginefishingismuchmorethanthat.Fishingisawayoflifeformanypeopleandawaytoescapeeverydaystress.BeingafishermanmakesmeamemberofawonderfulgroupofpeopleextendingtoallwalksoflifE.EvenPresidentBushcanbefoundfishingonhisfarminTexaswithhisgoodfriendRolandMartinwhenthejobgetstoostressful.IcanrememberfishingwithmygrandfatherwhenIwas5yearsoldonhisboatatLakeMitchell.AlthoughIdidn’tunderstandwhatIdoing.Ididknowthatmygrandfatherwashappyandthatmademehappy.SincethenI’vespentthepast16yearsontheriversandlakesofAlabamA.AfterdaysofpracticebeforeandafterworkIslowlydevelopedanunderstandingoffishing.Myboss.RicHorsttookmebacktotheShoshoneandImanagedtobringina19–inchcutthroattrout.FishingwithRicwasalife–changingexperienceformE.Henotonlyshowedmyhowtofishcorrectlybutalsotoldmehowfishingcouldbeawaytoescapeyourproblems.Sincethenprime–time黄金时间seasonseemstotakeforevertoarrivE.NowwiththeendingofFebruaryandbeginningofMarchinsighttheexcitementofheadingoutLakeTuscaloosaorLakeLurleenbeforeclassesandcatchingsomethinghasfinallyreturneD.51.WhatJohnSteinbecksaidinthefirstparagraphimpliesthat.A.Americansarebelievedtobetheoffspring后代offishermenB.itisunthinkableforanAmericantoadmithisdislikeoffishingC.allAmericansareexpertatfishingD.thosewhodislikefishingwouldnotlovetheirmother52.Thewritercametounderstandtherealmeaningoffishing.A.whenhewasreadingThepearlbyJohnSteinbeckB.whenhewentfishingwithhisgrandfatheratLakeMitchellC.afterhehadspent16yearsontheriversandlakesofAlabamaD.afterhewentfishingwithhisbossRicHorstontheShoshone53.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Theauthorisatmost21yearsolD.B.TheauthorregardsfishingasaveryimportantpartinhislifE.C.TheauthoragreedwithJohnSteinbeckthemostwhenhewasinmiddleschool.D.PresidentBushoftengoesfishinginpublicinordertocollectideaforhisjoB.54.Accordingtotheauthor.A.peoplecangettoknowVIPswhenfishing.B.peoplecansmoothawayallthetroublesbyfishingC.FishingisawayofcommunicationD.FishingisawaytomakealivingformostAmericanpeople55.Whatisthepurposeofthewriting?A.Todescribethewriter’sexperienceandunderstandingoffishing.B.ToexplainthereasonwhysomanyAmericanslikefishing.C.Tomakeothersunderstandtheindustryoffishing.D.Toexpresshisopinionsaboutfishingindifferenttimeoftheyear.

山西省康杰中学2009届高三6月模拟E.篇ForthreedaysMrBunterdidnotsayaworD.Helookedatpeoplesensiblyenoughbutseemedunabletohearanyquestionsputtohim.AnofficerremarkedtothecaptainThosebrass黄铜platesonthestepsofthebridge-ladderareverydangerousthings.Arethey?repliedCaptainJohnsIttakesmorethanabrassplatetomakeanable-bodiedmanfalldowninthatway.Andtheweatherfineeverythingdryandtheshipgoingonasmoothsea!Onthefourthdaythechiefofficerlookedbetter.HecouldhearandunderstandandcouldevenspeakinaweakvoicE.WellMrBuntersaidCaptainJohnsCanyoutelluswhatcausedtheaccident!BuntermovedhisheadslightlyandfixedhiscoldbluestareontheCaptain’seyesandsaidinawhisperYou—were—right!Blessmysoul!criedoutCaptainJohnsDoyoumeanyouhadasupernaturalexperiencethatnight?Yousawaghostonmyship?Unwillingnessshamedisgust反感wouldhavebeenseenonpoorBunter’sfaceifagoodpartofithadnotbeenwrappedinbandage绷带.HetriedhardandansweredYesIhaveseen.Anddidit—diditknockyoudownfromtheladder?Come!AmIthesortofmantobeknockeddownbyaghost?CaptainJohnspointedafingeratBunter.You’vebeenterrifiedhesaidThat’swhat’sthemattereventhemanatthewheelwasfrightenedthoughhecouldn'tseeanything.Hefeltthesupernatural.You’vebeenpunishedbecauseyouwouldn'tbelieveMrBunter.SupposeIhavesaidBunterYoudon'tknowwhatIsaw.AndIcan’ttellyouwhatitwaslikE.Everymanhashisownghosts.Isteppedback.Idon'trememberanythingelsE.Themanatthewheelsaidyouwentbackwardsasifsomethinghadhityou.ItwasasortofinwardblowBunterexplainedAren’tyousatisfiednowthatIbelieve?72.Wecanknowfromthestorythat_______.A.MrBunterhadbeenpunishedbecauseofhisdisbeliefinghostB.theghosthadhitMrBunterandhehadfallenbackwardsC.MrBunterhadsomehowfallendownthebridgebackwardsD.MrBunterhadhithimselfagainstthebrassplatesonthestepsofthebridgeladder73.Bunterforcedhimselftoagreethathehadbeenpunishedbecause_______.A.itcouldbeclearlyseenfromhisinjuriesB.hereallyhadbeenpunishedC.heknewthemanatthewheelalsosawwhathadhappenedD.hewouldn'tliketoarguewiththecaptainandthatexplanationwouldsatisfyhim74.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Buntercouldhaveseenaghost.B.ThecaptaintendedtobelievethatBunterhadfallenasasupernaturalpunishmentforhisdisbelief.C.Bunterwasashamedofadmittinghehadseenaghost.D.Bunterandthecaptaincouldhavebeengoodfriends.75.WhydidBunterhavethefeelingsofunwillingnessshameanddisgust?A.Hehadtolieaboutwhathehadseen.B.Hecouldn'tprovehewasrightC.Hesufferedalotfromhisinjuries.D.Itwasbecauseofhisdislikeofthecaptain.

41.WhatchangehappenedtoSaundersafterhewas15yeasold?A.Hebecamegoodatmostsports.B.Hebegantobuilduphisbody.C.Hejoinedasportsteam.D.Hemadefriendswitharunner.42.TheunderlinedwordexploitsParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto______.A.journeysB.researchesC.adventuresD.operations43.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderoftheeventsthathappenedtoSaunders?a.Heranhisfirstmarathon.B.HeskiedaloneintheNorthPole.c.HerodehisbikeinaforestD.HeplannedanadventuretotheSouthPole.A.acdbB.cdabC.acbdD.cabd44.WhatdoesthestorymainlytellusaboutSaunders?A.Heisasuccessinsports.B.HeisthebestBritishskier.C.HeisRidgway'sfavoritestudent.D.Heisagoodinstructoratschool.

ItwasgraduationdayattheuniversitywhereIworkandabeautifuldayquiteunlikethefirstgraduationIattendedasayoungprofessor.OnthatcolddayyearsagoaswewatchedthestudentswalkingintothehalloneofmycolleaguesturnedtomeandsaidGraduationwillbeoneofthehappiestandoneofthesaddesttimeofyourlife.AtmyinquiryheansweredBecausethestudentsyouhavegottentoknowhavetoleave.Asyearswentbymypreviousconfusionaboutmycolleague'swordsnolongerexisted.WhenIcameacrossnaughtystudentsIhavehadtorethinkwhyIchosetobeateacher.Itobviouslyisn'tthemoney.OnceaformercomputersciencestudentofminecalledmeaskingmeifIwantedtohaveachange.HewasworkingatNintendoCorporation.HissalarywashigherthanmycurrentonethoughIhavemoreeducationandhaveworkedforoveradecade.Withmyprogrammingskillshesaidhecouldgetmehired.Ithankedhimbutdeclinedhiskindoffer.AfewdaysbeforethiscurrentgraduationwhileworkingonfinalgradesIfoundanoteastudenthadslippedinwithherhomework.Shethankedmeforbeingherteacherandsaidthethingsshehadlearnedinmyclass—notaboutmathbutaboutlife—wouldbethingsshewouldrememberlongafterthemathskillshadfadedaway.AsIfinishedreadingIrememberedwhyIhadbecomeateacher.NowonthissunnygraduationdayasIagainobservedtheseaofbluehatsandgownsIdidsowithreneweddedication奉献andadeepersenseofsatisfaction—IwillalwaysbegratefulthatIamateacher.41.Hearinghiscolleague'sdescriptionofgraduationforthefirsttimetheauthor__________.A.quiteagreedwithhiscolleagueB.wasverypuzzledC.thoughtitveryfunnyD.wasverysad42.Thecomputersciencestudentcalleduptheauthorbecausehe___________.A.wantedtoinformtheauthorofhispresentjobB.triedtopersuadetheauthortoworkwithhimC.wantedtheauthortosharehisjoyandsatisfactionD.thoughttheauthorwasn'tfittobeateacher43.Theunderlinedpartbluehatsandgownsrefersto___________.A.universitycolleaguesB.graduates'clothesC.lifememoriesD.decorationsinthehall44.Theauthorwrotethispassageto__________.A.expresshisdevotiontobeingateacherB.comparetwodifferentgraduationceremoniesC.talkaboutthemeaningofgraduationD.giveadviceonhowtobeagoodteacher

Terrywasamiddle-agedbusinessman.Hewas36incareerandoftencomplainedthathehadbeenfooled欺骗byothers.Onedayhetoldhiswifehewas37disappointedwiththecitythathehadto38.Sohisfamilymovedtoanothercity.ItwasSaturday39.WhenTerryandhiswifewerebusilyputtingtheirthingsintheirnewhomethelightssuddenly40andtheywereforcedtostopwork.Terrywassorrytohave41tobringalongsomecandles.Justthenheheardlight42onhisdoor.Whoisit?hewondereD.Terryknew43elseinthenewcityandthiswasthemomentheespeciallyhatedtobe44.Heopenedthedoorimpatiently不耐烦地.Atthedoorwasalittle45shylyaskingSirdoyouhave46?I’myourneighbor.NoansweredTerryangrily.Heshutthedoor47.Afterawhilethedoorwasknockedagain.Heopeneditand48thesamelittlegirloutsidE.Butthistimeshewas49twocandlesradiating放光redlight.ShesaidMygrandmatoldmethe50neighbordownstairsmightneedcandles.Shesentmehereto51youthesE.AtthatmomentTerrysuddenlyrealizedwhat52hisfailureinlifE.Itwashisindifference冷漠and53tootherpeoplE.Thepersonwhohadfooledhiminlifewasactuallynobodyelse54himselfforhiseyeshadbeencoveredbyhis55minD.36.A.experiencedB.unsuccessfulC.interestedD.unlucky37.A.veryB.soC.suchD.rather38.A.leaveB.travelC.stayD.choose39.A.morningB.afternoonC.noonD.evening40.A.wentdownB.wentoutC.wentbyD.wenton41.A.wantedB.decidedC.forgottenD.remembered42.A.knocksB.callsC.strikesD.sounds43.A.everybodyB.anybodyC.somebodyD.nobody44.A.troubledB.followedC.likedD.learned45.A.boyB.girlC.postmanD.shopper46.A.candiesB.toysC.lightsD.candles47.A.easilyB.worriedlyC.happilyD.heavily48.A.foundB.metC.touchedD.knew49.A.bringingB.seeingC.holdingD.drawing50.A.buyB.giveC.borrowD.sell51.A.buyB.giveC.borrowD.sell52.A.madeB.causedC.developedD.stopped53.A.lazinessB.sadnessC.unkindnessD.unhappiness54.A.besidesB.exceptC.butD.than55.A.openB.rightC.warmD.cold

Oscarthecatseemstohaveanunnaturalabilityforpredictingwhennursinghomepatientsaregoingtodiebycurlingup蜷伏nexttothemduringtheirfinalhours.Hisaccuracyobservedin25caseshasledthestafftocallfamilymembersoncehehaschosensomeonE.ItusuallymeansthepatienthaslessthanfourhourstolivE.Manyfamilymemberstakesomecomfortfromit.TheyappreciatethecompanionshipthatthecatprovidesfortheirdyinglovedonesaidDosaadoctorandassistantprofessorofmedicineatBrownUniversity.The2-year-oldcatwasadoptedasakittenandgrewupinathird-floordementia痴呆unitattheSteereHouseNursingandRehabilitationCenterwherethefacilitytreatspeoplewithAlzheimer'sParkinson'sdiseaseandotherillnesses.AfteraboutsixmonthsthestaffnoticedOscarwouldmakehisownroundsjustlikethedoctorsandnurses.He'dsmellandobservepatientsthensitbesidepeoplewhowouldendupdyinginafewhours.DosasaidOscarseemstotakehisworkseriously.Thisisnotacatthat'sfriendlytopeoplehesaiD.OscarisbetteratpredictingdeaththanthepeoplewhoworkheresaidDr.JoanTenoofBrownUniversitywhotreatspatientsatthenursinghomeandisanexpertoncarefortheterminallyill.ShewasconvincedofOscar'stalentwhenhemadehis13thcorrectcall.WhileobservingonepatientTenosaidshenoticedthewomanwasn'teatingwasbreathingwithdifficultyandthatherlegshadabluishcolorsignsthatoftenmeandeathisnear.Oscarwouldn'tstayinsidetheroomthoughsoTenothoughtbisstreakwasbroken.Insteaditturnedoutthedoctor'spredictionwasroughly10hourstooearly.Sureenoughduringthepatient'sfinaltwohoursnursestoldTenothatOscarjoinedthewomanatherbedsidE.Doctorssaymostofthepeoplewhogetavisitfromthesweet-facedgray-and-whitecataresoillthattheyprobablydon'tknowhe'stheresopatientsaren'tawarehe'sapredictorofdeath.MostfamiliesaregratefulfortheadvancewarningalthoughonewantedOscaroutoftheroomwhileafamilymemberdieD.WhenOscarisputoutsidehepacesandmeowshisdispleasurE.Noone'scertainifOscar'sbehaviorisscientificallysignificantorpointstoacausE.Tenowondersifthecatsensesmysteriousscentsorreadssomethingintothebehaviorofthenurseswhoraisedhim.Nursinghomestaffaren'tconcernedwithexplainingOscarsolongashegivesfamiliesabetterchanceatsayinggoodbyetothedying.ThestaffrecentlygaveOscarawallsignpubliclypraisinghissympatheticcarE.56.WhatmakesOscarthecatsospecial?A.Heobservesthecasesofdyingpatients.B.Hecurlsupnexttothepatients.C.Hecallsfamilymemberstothehospital.D.HesenseswhenpatientsaretodiE.57.ThepassagetellsusOscar_____.A.wouldgoroundandobservepatientsB.maysometimesfailtopredictdeathC.isfriendlyandlikedbyeverynurseD.wasbornandgrewupinthehospital58.Theunderlinedwordshisstreakwasbrokenprobablymean____.A.hisboneswereseverelyinjuredB.hismagicpowerstoppedworkingC.hisdevotiontoworkgotchangedD.hisfriendshipwithpatientsended59.Fromthepassagewelearnthat_____.A.Oscar'sbehaviorisscientificallysignificantB.Oscarcanreadsomethingofthenurses'behaviorC.OscarmightliketostaywiththedyingpatientsD.Oscarissympathetictothedyingpatients60.Thebesttitleforthispassageis____.A.CatsCanBeUsedforLookingAfterPatientsB.OscartheSweet-FacedGray-and-WhiteCatC.AsDeathComesCallingSoDoesOscartheCatD.OscartheCattheBestHelperofOurHospital

AbouttenyearsagoayoungandverysuccessfulbusinessmannamedJoshwastravelingdownaChicagoneighborhoodstreet.Hewasgoingabittoofastinhisshinyblack12cylinder汽缸JaguarXKEwhichwasonlytwomonthsolD.Hewaswatchingforkidsrushingoutfrombetweenparkedcarsandsloweddownwhenhethoughthesawsomething.Ashiscarpassednochildcameoutbutabricksailedoutand—WHUMP!—ithittheJag’sshinyblacksidedoor!SCREECH...!!!!ImmediatelyJoshstoppedthecarjumpedoutseizedthekidandpushedhimupagainstaparkedcar.HeshoutedatthekidWhatwasthatallaboutandwhoareyou?Justwhattheheckareyoudoing?!Buildingupaheadofsteamhewenton.That’smynewJagthatbrickyouthrewisgoannacostyoualotofmoney.Whydidyouthrowit?PleasemisterpleasE.I’msorry!Ididn’tknowwhatelsetodo!beggedtheyoungster.Ithrewthebrickbecausenooneelsewouldstop!tearswerestreamingdowntheboy’sfaceashepointedaroundtheparkedcar.It’smybrothermisterhesaiD.Herolledofthecurb路边andfelloutofhiswheelchairandIcan’tlifthimup.SobbingtheboyaskedthebusinessmanWouldyoupleasehelpmegethimbackintohiswheelchair?He’shurtandhe’stooheavyformE.Movedbeyondwordstheyoungbusinessmantriedhardtoswallowtherapidlyswellinglumpinhisthroat.StrainingheliftedtheyoungmanbackintothewheelchairandtookouthishandkerchiefandwipedthescrapersandcutscheckingtoseethateverythingwasgoingtobeOK.HethenwatchedtheyoungerbrotherpushhimdownthesidewalktowardtheirhomE.Itwasalongwalkbacktotheblackshining12cylinderJaguarXKE—alongandslowwalk.JoshneverdidfixthesidedoorofhisJaguar.Hekeptthedent凹痕toremindhimnottogothroughlifesofastthatsomeonehastothrowabrickathimtogethisattention.Feelforthebricksoflifecomingatyou.41.Theboythrewabrickatthebusinessman’scarbecause________.A.thebusinessmandroveatahighspeedB.heenviedthebrand-newcarverymuchC.hewantedtoaskforsomemoneyD.hewantedtogethelpfromthedriver42.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderofthestory?a.TheyoungerbrotherthrewabrickatJosh’scar.b.Theelderbrotherfelloutofhiswheelchair.c.TheyoungerbrotherbeggedJoshforhelp.d.Joshliftedtheelderbrotherbackintohiswheelchair.e.Joshshoutedattheyoungerbrother.A.baecdB.acdbeC.bacedD.acbed43.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Joshwouldacceptthemoneyfromthekids.B.ThetwokidswereJosh’sneighbors.C.Joshwasakind-heartedman.D.Josh’snewcarbrokedowneasily.44.Accordingtothepassagethelastsentencemeans________.A.tryingtogetreadyforthetroubleinyourfuturelifeB.drivingfastinaneighborhoodstreetisdangerousC.tryingtobeunderstandingseeingothersintroubleD.protectingoneselffrombeinghurt

WhenIcametoCincinnatiasanaupair家庭打工留学生alotofthingsthereweredifferentfromwhatIknew.MyhostfamilylivedinahugehouseIcouldonlydescribeasacastle.InGermanyIhadlivedinasmallapartmenttogetherwithmymom.SoonIfoundoutthatthecastlewasactuallyrathersmallinourneighborhooD.EverybodytherewasveryfriendlyandpolitE.Theygreetedyouwhentheywerewalkingbyatleast3feetawayfromyou.TheymustnothaveseenaGermanaupairbeforeformostpeopleImetaskedmeallkindsofquestionsaboutGermany.Ienjoyedansweringtheirvariousstrangequestions.ImadealotoffriendsandIstartedtohangoutwiththem.Ofcoursetherewereanumborofnewthingsandittookmethewholeyeartofindthemallout.Inevergothomesick.PerhapsitwasbecauseIdidnothavetoomanynegative负面的experiencesandfeltlovedandwelcomedtherE.HoweverIhadundergonesomepainfulexperiencebackinGermany.IwasfrustratedbythewaypeoplewouldrunmeoverandnotevensaySorry.TakingupmystudiesattheTU­DresdenIfeltlonely.Everybodyhereseemedtobewithdrawn离群的andImissedewerythingIhadinCincinnati.Germanywassocold.Ifounditsomuchhardertomakenewfriends.AftersixmonthsIgotaroommateandonlytwogoodfriends.IalsoflewbacktoCincinnatiseveraltimesforlongperiods.IfeltthatwithoutthosevisitsIwasnotabletomakeit.NowIamoverthisGermancultureshock.Italmosttookmeanentireyear.IamstillgoingbackandforwardbetweenDresdenandCincinnatifourtimesayear.46.IntheopinionoftheauthorlifeinCincinnatiwas________.A.wonderfulB.hardC.painfulD.strange47.TheunderlinedwordundergoneinParagraph4probablymeans________.A.welcomedB.acceptedC.expectedD.suffered48.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEabouttheauthor?A.ShelivedwithhermotherinabighouseinGermany.B.SheneverwentbacktoCincinnatiaftershecamebacktoGermany.C.SheseldomhungoutwithherAmericanfriendsasshewastoobusy.D.ShedidmissherfriendsinCincinnatiwhenshewasattheTU­Dresden.49.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.UniversitylifeinGermanyB.MycultureshockexperienceC.AdvantagesoflivinginUSAD.HowtobeanaupairinUSA

CongratulationsMr.Jonesit’sagirl.Fatherhoodisgoingtohaveadifferentmeaningandbringforthadifferentresponsefromeverymanwhohearsthesewords.Somefeelproudwhentheyreceivethenewswhileothersworrywonderingwhethertheywillbegoodfathers.Althoughtherearesomemenwholikechildrenandmayhavehadconsiderableexperiencewiththemothersdonotparticularlycareforchildrenandspendlittletimewiththem.ManyfathersandmothershavebeenplanningandlookingforwardtochildrenforsometimE.Forothercouplespregnancywasanaccidentthatbothhusbandandwifehaveacceptedwillinglyorunwillingly.Whateverthereactiontothebirthofachilditisclearthatthechangefromtheroleofhusbandtothatoffatherisadifficulttask.Yetunfortunatelyfewattemptshavebeenmadetoeducatefathersinthisresocializationprocess.AlthoughmanybookshavebeenwrittenaboutAmericanmothersonlyrecentlyhasliteraturereferredtotheroleofafather.Itisarguedbysomewritersthatthetransition转化tothefather’srolealthoughdifficultisnotnearlyasgreatasthetransitionthewifemustmaketothemother’srolE.Themother’sroleseemstorequireacompletetransformationindailylifeandhighlyinnovative革新性的adaptationontheotherhandthefather’sroleislessdemandingandimmediatE.Howevereventhoughwementionedthefactthatgrowingnumbersofwomenareworkingoutsidethehomethefatherisstillthoughtbymanyasthebreadwinnerinthefamily.44.Accordingtotheauthorbeingafather______.A.bringsafeelingofexcitementtosomemenB.makessomemenfeelproudandothersworrieD.C.hasadifferentmeaningforthosewhohavedaughtersD.meansnothingbutmoreresponsibilities45.Inthethirdparagraphtheauthor_______.A.criticizes批评fathersfornottakingenoughresponsibilitiesinbringinguptheirchildrenB.excusestheAmericanwritersforignoringthedifficultiesofbeingafatherC.supportstheideathatthechief主要的roleofafatheristoearnmoneyforthefamilyD.complainsaboutthelackofsocialprogramtohelphusbandsgetusedtotheroleofafather46.Thetransitiontothemother’srolerequiresthatthewife______.A.changeherlifestyleinahighlyinnovativewayB.stayathometotakecareofthebabyC.makeacompletechangeinhereverydaylifetodealwiththenewsituationD.helpherhusbandinhisresocializationprocess47.Somewritersarguethatwithrespectof关于thechangeofrolesfatherscomparedwithmothers_______.A.haveaneasierjobtodoB.havetomakemoredifficultadaptationC.havetoshouldermoreresponsibilitiesD.canusuallydoabetterjob

贵州省高武中学2010届高三10月月考E.AgoodbookforchildrenshouldsimplybeagoodbookinitsownrightsaysMollieHunter.BornandbroughtupnearEdinburghMolliehasdevotedhertalentstowritingprimarilyforyoungpeoplE.Shefirmlybelievesthatthereisalwaysandshouldalwaysbeawideraudienceforanygoodbookwhateveritsmainmarketis.InMollie'sopinionitisnecessarytomakefulluseoflanguageandsheenjoystellingastorywhichiswhateverywritershouldbedoing.Ifyouaren'ttellingastoryyou'reaverydeadwriterindeedshesays.WiththechieffunctionofawriterbeingtoentertainMollieisindeedanentertainer.Ihavethisgreatloveofnotonlythemeaningoflanguagebutofthemusicoflanguageshesays.ThislovegoesbacktoearlychildhooD.I'vetoldstoriesallmylifE.IhadaschoolteacherwhousedtoaskuswhatwewouldliketobewhenwegrewupandbecausemyfamilyalwayshaddogsandIwasverygoodathandlingthemIsaidIwantedtoworkwithdogsandtheteacheralwayssaid‘NonsenseMolliedearyou’llbeawriter.’SofinallyIthoughtthatthiswomanmusthavesomethingsinceshewasagoodteacherandIdecidedwhenIwasninethatIwouldbeawriter.ThischildhoodintentionisdescribedinhernovelA.SoundofChariotswhichalthoughwritteninthethirdpersonisclearlyautobiographicalandgivesapicturebothofMollie'sambitionandherstruggletowardsitsachievement.Thoughtsofherchildhoodinevitably不可避免地broughtthoughtsofthetimewhenherhomewasstillavillagewithbuttercupmeadowsandstrawberryfields—sadlynowcoveredwithmodernhouses.IwasoncetakenbacktoseeitandIfeltthatsomebodyhadlaindirtyhandsallovermychildhooD.I'llnevergobackshesaiD.Never.WhenIsetoneofmybooksinScotlandshesaidIcanrecallmyromantic浪漫的feelingsasachildplayinginthosefieldsorwatchingthevillageblacksmithatwork.Andthat'simportantbecausechildrennowknowsomuchsoearlythatromancecan'texistforthemasitdidforus.52.WhatdoesMollieHunterfeelaboutthenatureofagoodbook?A.ItshouldnotaimatanarrowaudiencE.B.Itshouldnotbeattractivetoyoungreaders.C.Itshouldbebasedonoriginalideas.D.Itshouldnotincludetoomuchconversation.53.InMollieHunter'sopinionwhichofthefollowingisonesignofapoorwriter?A.BeingpoorinlifeexperiencE.B.Beingshortofwritingskills.C.Theweaknessofdescription.D.Theabsenceofastory.54.WhatdowelearnaboutMollieHunterasayoungchild?A.Shedidn'texpecttobecomeawriter.B.Shedidn'tenjoywritingstories.C.Shedidn'thaveanyparticularambitions.D.Shedidn'trespectherteacher'sviews.55.What'sthewriter'spurposeinthistext?A.TodescribeMollieHunter'smostsuccessfulbooks.B.ToshareherenjoymentofMollieHunter'sbooks.C.TointroduceMollieHunter'sworktoawideraudiencE.D.ToprovideinformationforMollieHunter'sexistingreaders.

Acancer-strickenBritishteenagegirlsaidThursdayshehadbeenmovedbymessagesofsupportfromaroundtheworldafterwritinganonlineBucketListofthingsshewantedtodobeforedying.AlicePynel5createdanInternetbloginwhichshedescribedherfightagainstacancerofthewhitebloodcells.I'vebeenfightingcancerforalmostfouryearsandnowlknowthatthecancerisgainingonmeanditdoesn'tlooklikeI'mgoingtowinthisoneshewrotE.Forherlisttheteenagertookinspirationfromthe2007filmTheBucketListinwhichtwoterminallyill患绝症的menplayedbyMorganFreemanandJackNicholsondrawupalistofthingstheywishtodobeforetheydiE.Onherlistatthesitewww.alicepynE.blogspot.comshehasincludedmakingeveryonesignuptobeabonemarrowdonor骨髓捐赠者swimmingwithsharksmeetingboybandTakeThatandgettingapurpleiPadcomputer.MessagesofsupportandoffersofhelpquicklyfloodedherwebpageanditbecameoneofthemosttalkedaboutsubjectsonTwitter.OhdearandIthoughtthatIwasjustdoingalittleblogforafewfriends!shewroteafterhersiteattractedhugeattention.ThankyousomuchforallyourlovelymessagestomE.PynewholiveswithherfamilyinthenorthwestEnglishtownofUlverstonrevealed透露themanagementofTakeThathadarrangedforhertoseethebandafterreadingherblog.A.groupoflocallawmakershavealsojoinedforceswiththeAnthonyNolanbloodcancercharitytoencouragepeopletojoinitsstemcellregister.6l.WhathappenedafterAlicePynewroteherBucketList?A.Themediacalledonpeopletohelpher.B.PeoplesentgiftstoherfromallovertheworlD.C.Alotofpeopleofferedtodonatebonemarrowtoher.D.Peoplearoundtheworldsentmessagestosupporther.62.AlicePynewroteherBucketListto.A.expressherlastfewwishesB.saygoodbyetoafewfriendsC.givecomforttotwoterminallyillmenD.catchpeople'sattention63.ItcanbeinferredfromthesecondparagraphthatAlicePyne.A.isunawareofherownconditionsB.iscalmtoknowthatdeathisapproachingC.isverysadtoknowthatshewilldieD.isstillquiteconfidentinfightingagainstcancer64.WhichofthefollowingisNOTonAlicePyne'sBucketList?A.Tomeetaboy.B.Togetacoolcomputer.C.Toswimwithsharks.D.Toaskpeopletodonatebonemarrow.65.TakeThatwillarrangeto.A.invitePynetojointhebandB.helpPyneinanypossiblewayC.donatemoneytoPyneD.meetPyneinperson

Imadeapledge发誓tomyselfonthewaydowntothevacationbeachcottage.FortwoweeksIwouldtrytobealovinghusbandandfather.Totallyloving.Noifsandsorbuts.TheideahadcometomeasIlistenedtoatalkonmycarradio.ThespeakerwasquotingaBiblicalshèng jīng passageabouthusbandsbeingthoughtfuloftheirwives.ThenhewentontosayLoveisanactofwill.Apersoncanchoosetolove.TomyselfIhadtoadmitthatIhadbeenaselfishhusband.Wellfortwoweeksthatwouldchange.Anditdid.RightfromthemomentIkissedEvelynatthedoorandsaidThatnewyellowsweaterlooksgreatonyou.OhTomyounoticedshesaidsurprisedandpleased.Maybealittlepuzzled.AfterthelongdriveIwantedtositandread.Evelynsuggestedawalkonthebeach.IstartedtorefusebutthenIthoughtEvelyn’sbeenaloneherewiththekidsallweekandnowshewantstobealonewithme.Wewalkedonthebeachwhilethechildrenflewtheirkites.Soitwent.TwoweeksofnotcallingtheWallStreetfirmwhereIamadirector;avisittotheshellmuseumthoughIusuallyhatemuseums.Relaxedandhappythat’showthewholevacationpassed.Imadeanewpledgetokeeponrememberingtochooselove.Therewasonethingthatwentwrongwithmyexperimenthowever.EvelynandIstilllaughaboutittoday.OnthelastnightatourcottagepreparingforbedEvelynstaredatmewithsaddestexpression.What’sthematter?Iaskedher.TomshesaidinavoicefilledwithdistressdoyouknowsomethingIdon’t?Whatdoyoumean?WellthatcheckupIhadseveralweeksagoourdoctordidhetellyousomethingaboutme?Tomyou’vebeensogoodtomeamIdying?Ittookamomentforitalltosinkin.ThenIburstoutlaughing.NohoneyIsaidwrappingherinmyarms.You’renotdying;I’mjuststartingtolive.67.InthefirstparagraphNoifsandsorbutsprobablymean________.A.unnecessarilyB.unconditionallyC.impossiblyD.unintentionally68.FromthestorywemayinferthatTomdrovetothebeachcottage________.A.aloneB.withhisfamilyC.withEvelynD.withhischildren69.DuringthetwoweeksonthebeachTomshowedmorelovetohiswifebecause________.A.shelookedlovelyinhernewclothesB.shewasseriouslyillC.hewasdeterminedtobeagoodhusbandD.hehadmadealotofmoneyinWallStreet70.BysayingI’mjuststartingtoliveTommeansthat________.A.heisbeginningtofeelregretforwhathedidtohiswifebeforeB.helivedanunhappylifebeforeandisnowstartingtochangeC.heisjustbeginningtounderstandtherealmeaningoflifeD.heisjustbeginningtoenjoylifeasalovinghusband

DorisLessingisagreatwriter.ShewasborninPersianowIranonOctober221919.BothofherparentswereBritish.In1925hopingtogetrichthroughcornfarmingthefamilymovedtotheBritishcolonyinSouthernRhodesianowZimbabwe.ThoughtheyworkedhardtheydidnotgetwhattheyhadexpectedtherE.Lessinghasdescribedherchildhoodasanuneven不平坦的mixofsomepleasureandmuchpain.Hermotherwasverystrictwithher.Doriswasfirstsenttoaconvent女修道院schoolandlatersenttoanall-girlshighschoolinthecapitalcity.Howevershesoondroppedoutfromtheschool.Atthattimeshewasthirteenanditwastheendofherformaleducation.ButlikeotherwomenwritersfromSouthAfricawhodidnotgraduatefromhighschoolLessingmadeherselfintoaself-educatedwriter.Recentlyshesaidthatunhappychildhoodseemedtoproducefictionwriters.AftersheleftschoolDoristookgreatpleasureinbooksshegotforherselfandbenefitedalotfromthem.In1937DorismovedtoSalisburywheresheworkedasatelephoneoperatorforayear.AtnineteenshemarriedFrankWisdomandhadtwochildren.A.fewyearslatershewasattractedbyagroupofCommunistsandlatershealsobecameamemberofthegroup.In1949LessingmovedtoLondonwithheryoungson.ThatyearshealsopublishedherfirstnovelTheGrassIsSingingandbeganhercareerasaprofessionalwriter.InherfiftyyearsofbeingaprofessionalwriterDorishaswrittenalotofbooks.InJune1995shereceivedanHonoraryDegreefromHarvardUniversity.Alsoin1995shevisitedSouthAfricatoseeherdaughterandgrandchildrenandtopromoteherautobiography自传.Itwasherfirstvisitsincebeingforciblyremovedin1956forherpoliticalview.Ironically具有讽刺意义地sheiswelcomednowasawriterpraisedfortheverytopicsforwhichshewasforcedtoleave40yearsago.67.Lessing'sfamilymovedtoSouthernRhodesiainthehopeof________.A.fleeingpoliticalpersecution__B.gettingalittlefreedomC.makingthemselvesrichbyfarmingD.growingcornthere68.AccordingtoLessingherchildhood________.A.wasunhappyforhermother'stoomuchstrictnessB.washappytobeinaconventschoolC.wasfilledwithpleasureasahighschoolstudentD.seemdtobemorepainfulthanpleased69.InDoris'opinionunhappychildhood________.A.canhelpapersonbecomeafictionwriterB.canhelppeopleteachthemselvesC.canhelpapersontakeinterestinmusicD.canhelpapersonfindnewpleasureoutsideschool70.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Lessing'sfirstnovelwaspublishedin1949.B.Lessingwasaprofessionalwriterfrom1949to1989.C.In1995HarvardUniversityhonoredherforhergreatachievements.D.In1995shepaidavisittoSouthAfricatopromotethesalesofherautobiography.

MydadGregNewmanhadwantedtobearacecardriverbutthingsdidn’tworkoutforhim.SoIguesshavingasonwhocouldbecomearacecardriverwasthenextbestthing.Don’tgetmewrong—Daddidn’tpushmeintoracing.InfactwhenIwasabout10yearsoldmydadwasafraidthatdrivingacarwasn’tmydream.SohetooktheracingawayfrommE.Iwasn’tveryhappywiththatdecision.Itwasn’tlongbeforeDadrealizedthatracingwaswhatIloveD.AtfourDadboughtmemyfirstQuarterMidget袖珍赛车andthat’sreallywhereitstartedforus.BackthenDadcoachedmE.Hewouldstickout伸出hisfootinthepathoftheracecarandthentellmetoexactlyhithisfoot.ByrepeatingthisagainandagainDadbelievedthatIwouldbefasterandsharperontheracetrack.DadworkedreallylonghoursathiscarrepairbusinesstomakemoneysothatIcouldraceeachweekenD.IcanrememberthateverynightbeforeheturnedoffthelightsinthegarageDadwouldtellmeDon’tforgettokissyourracecargoodnight.HewastryingtoteachmethatifIshowrespectit’sreturneD.Hewantedmetoshowthankfulnessandrespectformyracecarandforallthehardworkthatweandmanyothershadputintothedream.MydadmymomandmysistergaveupalotofthingstohelpmeracE.Forustherewasnobettermomentthanwinningthe50thrunningoftheDaytona500in2008.ThateveninginFebruary2008IknewIhadgottenagoodpush.Icouldheartheexcitement.Myfathercouldn’tspeakawordandwhenhegottoVictoryLane车道henearlyknockedmeoverandgavemesuchabighug.56.WhydidGregNewmanstophissontoracewhenhissonwas10yearsold?A.Becausehethoughtracingwasdangerous.B.Becauseheworriedthathissondidn’tlikeracing.C.Becausehedidn’twanthissontofaillikehediD.D.Becausehecouldn’taffordthemoney.57.WhydidGregNewmanlethissonhithisfoot?A.Toimprovehisson’sskill.B.Tohelphissontobebraver.C.Tohavefunwithhisson.D.Tomakehissonmorecareful.58.GregNewmanaskedhissontokisshisracecargoodnightto________.A.gethelpfromhisfamilyB.treattheracecarasapersonC.feelgratefulthathecouldfollowhisdreamD.developacloserelationshipwithhisracecar59.Inthe50thrunningoftheDaytona500GregNewmancouldn’tsayanythingbecausehewas________.A.disappointedB.surprisedC.sadD.excited

IbeganworkinginjournalismwhenIwaseight.Itwasmymother’sideA.ShewantedmetomakesomethingofmyselfanddecidedIhadbetterstartyoungifIwastohaveanychanceofkeepingupwiththecompetition.WithmyloadofmagazinesIheadedtowardBellevilleAvenuE.ThecrowdsweretherE.ThereweretwogasstationsonthecornerofBellevilleandUnion.ForseveralhoursImademyselfhighlyvisiblemakingsureeveryonecouldseemeandtheheavyblacklettersonthebagthatsaidTHESATURDAYEVENINGPOST.WhenitwassuppertimeIwalkedbackhomE.Howmanydidyousellmyboy?mymotheraskeD.NonE.Wheredidyougo?ThecornerofBellevilleandUnionAvenues.Whatdidyoudo?StoodonthecornerwaitingforsomebodytobuyaSaturdayEveningPost.Youjuststoodthere?Didn’tsellasingleonE.MyGodRussell!UncleAllenputinWellI’vedecidedtotakethePost.Ihandedhimacopyandhepaidmeanickel.ItwasthefirstnickelIearneD.Afterwardsmymothertaughtmehowtobeasalesman.Iwouldhavetoringdoorbellsaddressadultswithself-confidenceandpersuadethembysayingthatnoonenomatterhowpoorcouldaffordtobewithouttheSaturdayEveningPostinthehomE.OnedayItoldmymotherI’dchangedmyminD.Ididn’twanttomakeasuccessinthemagazinebusiness.Ifyouthinkyoucanchangeyourmindlikethissherepliedyou’llbecomeagood-for-nothing.SheinsistedthatassoonasschoolwasoverIshouldstartringingdoorbellssellingmagazines.WheneverIsaidnoshewouldscoldmE.MymotherandIhadfoughtthisbattlealmostaslongasIcouldremember.Mymotherdissatisfiedwithmyfather’splainworkman’slifedeterminedthatIwouldnotgrowuplikehimandhispeoplE.Butneverdidsheexpectthatfortyyearslatersuchasuccessfuljournalistasmewouldgobacktoherhusband’speoplefortruelifeandlovE.56.Whydidtheboystarthisjobyoung?A.HewantedtobefamousinthefuturE.B.Thejobwasquiteeasyforhim.C.Hismotherhadhighhopesforhim.D.ThecompetitionforthejobwasfiercE.57.Fromthedialoguebetweentheboyandhismotherwelearnthatthemotherwas_______.A.excitedB.interestedC.ashamedD.disappointed58.Whatdidthemotherdowhentheboywantedtogiveup?A.SheforcedhimtocontinuE.B.Shepunishedhim.C.Shegavehimsomemoney.D.Shechangedherplan.59.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrasethisbattlelastparagraphreferto?A.Thewarbetweentheboy’sparents.B.Thearguingbetweentheboyandhismother.C.Thequarrelbetweentheboyandhiscustomers.D.Thefightbetweentheboyandhisfather.60.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theearlylifeofajournalist.B.Theearlysuccessofajournalist.C.Thehappychildhoodofthewriter.D.Theimportantroleofthewriterinhisfamily.

Ineighteenseventy-seventheAmericangovernmentdecidedtomovetheNezPerceIndiansfromtheirlanD.ThegovernmenthadsetupareservationfortheminIdaho.ChiefJosephdidnotwanttoleavethelanD.ItwasholygrounD.Itcontainedthebonesofhisfatherandmother.Butlikehisf'atherinearliertimesChiefJosephknewitwouldbehopelesstostayanddefendthelanD.ThereweretoofewIndianstowinawaragainstthewhitemen.AndsoinJuneofeighteenseventy-seventheNezPercelefttheirhomeintheWallowaValley.Theyleftquickly.TheywereabletotakeonlyasmallpartofwhattheyowneD.andjustafewcattleandAppaloosahorses.WhentheIndiansreachedtheSnakeRiverthewaterwasverydeepandranveryfastwithmeltedsnowfromthemountains.ChiefJosephandhispeoplemadeboatsfromsticksanddriedanimalskinstocrosstheriver.WhiletheIndianswerebusyagroupofwhitemencameandstolesomeofthecattlewaitingattheedgeoftheriver.TheotherchiefsdemandedthatJosephcallameeting.Twoofthechiefs.WhiteBirdandToohoolhoolzotE.spokeforWar.butJosephhelddifferentopinion.SomeoftheyoungmeninWhiteBird'sgroupwereveryangry.Thatnighttheyrodeintothecountrysideandkilledelevenwhitepersons.DuringallhisyearsaschiefJosephhadtriedtokeepthepeacE.NowhesawtherewasnohopE.AlthoughheandhisyoungmenhadtakennopartinthekillingsheknewthatthewhitemenwouldblamealloftheIndians.ChiefJosephsaidIwouldhavegivenmyownlifeifIcouldhaveundonethekillingofthewhitemen.ManyNezPercefleD.ChiefJosephremainedbecausehiswifewasabouttohaveababy.Aftershegavebirth.heandhisfamilyjoinedtheothersinWhiteBirdCanyontothesouth.JosephwantedtoLeadthepeopletosafetyintheflatlandsofMontanA.ButtheUnitedStatesarmyquicklysenthorsesoldierstofollowthem.TheywereextremelytiredwhentheyreachedWhiteBirdCanyon.AnIndian-carryingawhiteflag-walkedforwardtomeetthem.A.soldiershothim.Withthatshot.warbetweentheNezPerceandtheUnitedStatesbegan.56.Whydidn'tChiefJosephwanttoleavetheland?A.HethoughtthereservationinIdahowasn'tsatisfying.B.Hedidn'twanttobeseparatedfromhisparents.C.Hehadspecialfeelingforthelandwherehewasliving.D.Hedidn'twanttolivewiththewhitemen.57.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.BeforetheylefttheirhometheNezPercehadonlyafewcattleandAppaloosahorses.B.ChiefJosephandhispeoplewereunwillingtocrossthedeepriverC.WhentheIndiansreachedtheSnakeRiveritwasveryhardforthemtocrossit.D.WhiletheIndianswerewaitingbytheriveragroupofwhitemenstolesomeofthecattlE.58.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat____________.A.chiefJosephknewitwouldbehopelesstodefendthelandB.whitemenoftenkilledsomeIndiansC.chiefJosephwasafraidofwhitemenD.conflictsoftenhappenedbetweentheIndiansandthewhite59.AftersomeoftheyoungmeninWhiteBird'sgroupkilledelevenwhitepersons__________.A.ChiefJosephblamedWhiteBirdB.ChiefJosephtriedhisbesttokeeppeaceC.AlltheNezPercefledD.TheUnitedStatesarmywantedtorevenge报仇60.Whatmightbethetitleofthepassage?A.ThestoryofChiefJoseph.B.TheAmericanCivilWar.C.ChiefJosephandhischildren.D.TheNezPerceIndians.

BillFultondoesn’t’trememberlosinghiswalletbutitsreturnhelpedhimrememberthepast.Theleatherstayedsmoothandthecowboydesignunblemished完美无缺的.Andwhenhelookedinsidethecontentsbroughtbackmemoriesfrom1946whenheapparentlydroppedthewalletbehindthebalconybleachers露天看台intheBakerMiddleSchoolgym.Fulton’sSocialSecurityCardandbicyclelicensebearingtheaddresswherehelivedduringhisteenageyearswerepositionedintheirrespectivecompartmentsapparentlyuntouchedsincetheyearafterWorldWarIlendeD.WorkerNathanOsbornefoundthewallet—alongwitholdhomeworklostlibrarybooksanda1964talentshowprogram—whileremovingthebleachersforrenovationsonJune17.ItwasbroughttoFulton’sdoorthefollowingdaybyMelanieTrindletheBakerMiddleSchoolsecretary.MiddleSchoolPrincipalMindiVaughansaidthebrownpinebleacherswereconnectedtothegymbalcony’sbrickwallandhadremainedinthesameplacesincetheschoolknownastheHelenM.StackBuildingopenedin1936.Fulton78saidheprobablylostthewalletwhilecheeringfortheBakerHighbasketballteamwithagroupoffriends.FultonsaidthebicycleIDwasneededbecausehedeliveredmedicineforRodamarDrug.HewassurprisedhoweverthathisbicycleIDwasn’tinsidE.HesaidhealwayskeptittherE.ButratherthanfocusonwhatwasinsidethewalletFultonsaidtherecoveryhasledhimtoreflectonhislife—onethattookhimtotheKoreanWarandBerlinbeforethereturntoBakerCity.HeworkedatEllingsonLumberCompanyfor30yearsfromMarch1964toApril1994.SincehisretirementFultonhasenjoyedspendingtimewithhis11yearoldblackdogSmokey.Thetwooftenhikethenearbymountains.Trindle’sknockonthedoorwalletinhandinducedaslightrippleinhislifepromptinghimtoconsiderthetimeshehadn’tthoughtaboutinmanyyears.WheredidallthetimesgoFultonsaidwithadeepsigh.It’shardtobelievethatthetimeshavegonesofast.66.Whenthewalletwasfoundit________.A.hadjustlostcolorB.wasstillingoodconditionC.wasjustrepairedD.wasalittledamaged67.ThewalletwasimportanttoFultonbecause________.A.itcalleduphismemoriesofthepastB.itcouldhelphimtofindhisstudentIDC.hecouldgethisbicycleIDbackD.itmadehimthinkofhisschooldays68.Fultonlostthewalletwhen________.A.hewasdoinghishomeworkonthebalconybleachersB.hewasremovingthebleachersforrenovationsonJune17C.hewaswatchingabasketballmatchwithhisfriendsD.hewasdoingsomeexerciseintheBakerMiddleSchoolgym69.AfterheretiredFulton________.A.quitemissedhispastlifeB.livedahardlifebyraisingdogsinthemountainsC.oftenregrettedlosinghiswalletD.livedapeacefulandpleasantlife70.WhichofthefollowingmaybestdescribesFulton’sfeelingwhenthewalletwasreturned?A.Thankful.B.OverjoyeD.C.SurpriseD.D.Doubtful.

Indiafirstcollegecanwait!Itwasanopportunity19-year-oldJodiSagorinfeltshecouldn’tpassup.TheCaliforniastudenthadreceivedanadmissionlettertoNewYorkUniversitybutshewantedtofollowacallingtovolunteerinIndiA.Whenshegotanoffertodojustthatshedecidedtherewouldbenobettertimetodoit.ItmatcheseverythingI’minterestedinshesaiD.It’sjustoneofthosethings;itwasmeanttobE.LastmonthSagorinpackedupherbelongingsandheadedovertoUttarPradeshasanintern实习生forDrishteeanorganizationthatworksfortheeconomicandsocialdevelopmentfortheneedyinIndiA.DuringherstayinIndia—foruptosevenmonths—Sagorinwillhelpwithprogramsinvolvingmicro-financeentrepreneurship创业healthcareandwomen’sempowerment.SinceheryoungerdaysSagorinhadreadinspiringstoriesofchangemakersthroughouttheworldanddecidedshewantedtogetinvolvedsomehow.Shedecidedvolunteeringwouldbethepathshe’dtakeandNYUcouldwait.Shewantedtomakeadifferenceevenwhenotherssaiditwouldn’tbepossiblE.WhenSagorinbrokethenewsaboutdecidingtoputoffcollegeherparentsfeltpridenervousnessfearandexcitement.We’rereallyproudofherofwantingtodothissaidMikeSagorinherfather.We’realittleconcernedabouta19-year-oldgirlgoingouttherebyherselfandhopeshe’llbesafE.Sagorinandherfamilyresearchedeverythingtheycouldabouttheorganizationandboughtmorethanadozenbooksaboutthecountry.BeforehertriptoIndiaSagorinraised$3500topayforhertravelandlivingexpensesalongwithsometodonatetothepeopleshewouldworkwithinIndiA.Shehaspromisedtosendvariouslevelsofgifts—fromapersonalpostcardtoapersonalizedvideotouringtheTajMahal—tothosewhopledgemoneytowardshertrip.VisitSagorin’sblogatifyouneverdiD.comformoreinformation.56.SagorinchosetogotoIndiainsteadofNewYorkUniversitybecause____.A.shedecidedthatgoingtouniversitywouldbeawasteoftimeB.shecouldputoffcollegebutonlyhadonechancetovolunteerinIndiaC.shehadlongdreamedofgoingtoIndiatoworkfortheneedythereD.NewYorkUniversitydidn’tappealtoher57.Sagorinbecamevolunteerasaresultof____.A.herdeterminationtochangetheworldB.herparents’encouragementandhelpC.thetrainingshe’sreceivedatschoolD.beinginspiredbyDrishteevolunteers58.WhichstatementshowsthatSagorin’sparentssupportedherdecision?A.TheywerealittleworriedabouthersafetyinIndiA.B.Theygavemoneyforhertravelandlivingexpenses.C.TheyhelpedhertogetmoreinformationaboutIndiA.D.Theywereproudofherforchoosingnottogotouniversity.59.Theunderlinedwordpledgeprobablymeans____.A.helptocollectB.decidetoreturnC.refusetodonateD.promisetogive60.Whatisthemainpointofthearticle?A.ToprovehelpingtheneedyisagreatexperiencE.B.TocallonteenagerstofollowSagorin’sexamplE.C.TointroduceavolunteernamedSagorinandthedecisionshemadE.D.ToencouragemorevolunteerstoworkforDrishteE.

IwasinarushasalwaysbutthistimeitwasforanimportantdateIjustcouldn'tbelatefor!Ifoundmyselfatacheckoutcounterbehindanelderlywomanseeminglyinnohurryasshepaidforhergroceries.APhDstudentwithnotalotofmoneyIhadhurriedintothestoretopickupsomeflowers.Iwasinahugerushthinkingofmyupcomingevening.IdidnotwanttobelateforthisdatE.WewereinBostonaplacenotalwaysknownforsmallconversationbetweenstrangers.ThewomanstoppedunloadingherbasketandlookedupatmE.ShesmileD.Itwasanicesmile—warmandreassuring—andIreturnedher_giftbysmilingback.MustbeaspecialladywhoeveritisthatwillbegettingthosebeautifulflowersshesaiD.Yesshe'sspecialIsaidandthentomyembarrassmentthewordskeptcomingout.It'sonlyourseconddatebutsomehowIamjusthavingthefeelingshe's‘theonE.’jokinglyIaddedTheonlyproblemisthatIcan'tfigureoutwhyshe'dwanttodateaguylikemE.WellIthinkshe'sveryluckytohaveaboyfriendwhobringshersuchlovelyflowersandwhoisobviouslyinlovewithher.thewomansaiD.Myhusbandusedtobringmeflowerseveryweek—evenwhentimesweretoughandwedidn'thavemuchmoney.Thosewereincredibledayshewasveryromanticand—ofcourse—Imisshimsincehe'spassedaway.Ipaidformyflowersasshewasgatheringuphergroceries.TherewasnodoubtinmymindasIwalkeduptoher.ItouchedherontheshoulderandsaidYouwererightyouknow.Theseflowersareindeedforaveryspeciallady.Ihandedhertheflowersandthankedherforsuchaniceconversation.IttookheramomenttorealizethatIwasgivinghertheflowersIhadjustpurchaseD.Youhaveawonderfulevening.IsaiD.IleftherwithabigsmileandmyheartwarmedasIsawhersmellingthebeautifulflowers.Irememberbeingslightlylateformydatethatnightandtellingmygirlfriendtheabovestory.AcoupleofyearslaterwhenIfinallyworkedupthecouragetoaskhertomarrymeshetoldmethatthisstoryhadhelpedtosealitforher—thatwasthenightthatIwonherheart.64.Whywasthewriterinahurrythatday?A.HewastomeethisgirlfrienD.B.Hehadtogobacktoschoolsoon.C.Hewasdelayedbyanelderlylady.D.Hehadtopickupsomegroceries.65.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasehergiftParagraph2referto?A.Herwords.B.HersmilE.C.Herflowers.D.Herpoliteness.66.Whydidthewritergivehisflowerstotheelderlylady?A.Shetoldhimanicestory.B.Sheallowedhimtopayfirst.C.Shegavehimencouragement.D.Shelikedflowersverymuch.67.Whatisthemessageconveyedinthestory?A.FlowersareimportantforadatE.B.Smalltalkishelpful.C.Loveandkindnessarerewarding.D.Elderlypeopledeserverespecting.

AwomannamedEmilyrenewingherdriver’slicenseattheCountyClerk’sofficewasaskedtostateheroccupation.Shehesitateduncertainhowtoclassifyherself.WhatImeanisexplainedtherecorderdoyouhaveajoborareyoujustaOfcourseIhaveajobsaidEmily.I’mamother.Wedon’tlist‘mother’asanoccupation‘housewife’coversitsaidtherecorder.OnedayIfoundmyselfinthesamesituation.TheclerkwasobviouslyacareerwomanconfidentandpossessedofahighsoundingtitlE.Whatisyouroccupation?sheaskeD.Thewordssimplypoppedout.I’maResearchAssociateinthefieldofChildDevelopmentandHumanRelations.Theclerkpausedballpointpenfrozeninmidair.IrepeatedthetitleslowlythenIstaredwithwonderasmystatementwaswritteninboldblackinkontheofficialquestionnairE.MightIasksaidtheclerkwithnewinterestJustwhatyoudointhisfield?CoollywithoutanytraceofpanicinmyvoiceIheardmyselfreplyIhaveacontinuingprogramofresearchwhatmotherdoesn’tinthelabandinthefieldnormallyIwouldhavesaidindoorsandout.Ofcoursethejobisoneofthemostdemandinginthehumanitiesanymothercaretodisagree?andIoftenwork14hoursaday24ismorelikeit.Butthejobismorechallengingthanmostcareersandrewardsaremoreofasatisfactionratherthanjustmoney.Therewasanincreasingnoteofrespectintheclerk’svoiceasshecompletedtheformstoodupandshowedmeout.AsIdroveintoourdrivewaybuoyedup受鼓舞bymyglamorousnewcareerIwasgreetedbymylabassistants---ages137and3.UpstairsIcouldhearournewexperimentalmodela6montholdbabyinthechild-developmentprogramtestingoutanewvocalpattern.Ifeltproud!Ihadgoneontheofficialrecordsassomeonemoredistinguishedandindispensable不可缺少的tomankindthanjustanothermother.MotherhoodWhatagloriouscareer!Especiallywhenthere’satitleonthedoor.56.Whatcanweinferfromtheconversationbetweenthewomanandtherecorderatthebeginningofthepassage?A.TherecorderwasimpatientandrudE.B.Thewomanfeltashamedtoadmitwhatherjobwas.C.TheauthorwasupsetaboutthesituationthatmothersfaceD.D.Motherhoodwasnotrecognizedandrespectedasajobbysociety.57.Howdidthefemaleclerkfeelatfirstwhentheauthortoldheroccupation?A.curiousB.indifferentC.puzzledD.interested58.Whydidthewomanclerkshowmorerespectfortheauthor?A.Becausetheauthorcaredlittleaboutrewards.B.Becauseshethoughttheauthordidadmirablework.C.Becausesheadmiredtheauthor’sresearchworkinthelaB.D.Becausethewriterdidsomethingshehadlittleknowledgeof.59.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toshowhowyoudescribeyourjobaffectsyourfeelingstowardit.B.Toarguethatmotherhoodisaworthycareeranddeservesrespect.C.ToshowthattheauthorhadagranderjobthanEmily.D.Toshowthatbeingamotherishardandboringwork.

AndrewCarneigieknownastheKingofSteelbuiltthesteelindustryintheUnitedStatesandintheprocessbecameoneofthewealthiestmeninAmerica.Hissuccessresultedpartlyfromhisabilitytoselltheproductandpartlyfromhispolicyofexpandingduringperiodsofeconomicdeclinewhenmostofhiscompetitorswerereducingtheirinvestments.Carnegiebelievedthatindividualsshouldprogressthroughhardworkbuthealsofeltstronglythatthewealthyshouldusetheirfortunesforthebenefitofsociety.Heopposedcharitypreferringinsteadtoprovideeducationalopportunitiesthatwouldallowotherstohelpthemselves.Hewhodiesrichdiesdisgracedheoftensaid.AmonghismorenoteworthycontributionstosocietyarethosethatbearhisnameincludingtheCarnegieInstituteofPittsburghwhichhasalibraryamuseumoffineartsandamuseumofnationalhistory.HealsofoundedaschooloftechnologythatisnowpartofCarnegie-MellonUniversity.Otherphilanthropic慈善的giftsaretheCarnegieEndowmentforInternationalPeacetopromoteunderstandingbetweennationstheCarnegieInstituteofWashingtontofundscientificresearchandCarnegieHalltoprovideacenterforthearts.FewAmericanshavebeenleftuntouchedbyAndrewCarnegie’sgenerosity.Hiscontributionsofmorethanfivemilliondollarsestablished2500librariesinsmallcommunitiesthroughoutthecountryandformedthenucleusofthepubliclibrarysystemthatweallenjoytoday.60.Theauthorquoted引述Hewhodiesrichdiesdisgracedinthepassagetoshow______.A.Hefeltstronglythatthewealthyshouldusetheirfortunesforthebenefitofsociety.B.Heopposedcharity.C.ThewealthydiefromtheirfortunesD.Thewealthydiefromnotcontributingtosociety.61.Carnegie’ssuccessincludesfollowingaspectsEXCEPT_____.A.hispolicyofexpanding.B.hisabilitytoselltheproductC.hisabilitytoproducetheproductD.hishardwork62.WhichofthefollowingmayNOTbephilanthropicgiftstosocietyaccordingtothepassage?____A.theCarnegieInstituteofWashington.B.theCarnegieInstituteofPittsburgh.C.thesteelindustry.D.theCarnegieEndowmentforInternationalPeace.63.WhatisthemeaningofFewAmericanshavebeenleftuntouchedbyAndrewCarnegie’sgenerosity.inthepassage?________A.FewAmericanshavetouchedAndrewCarnegie’sgenerosity.B.ManyAmericanshavetouchedAndrewCarnegie’sgenerosity.C.weallenjoyAndrewCarnegie’sgenerositytoday.D.ManyAmericansweregivenAndrewCarnegie’sgenerosity.

河北省正定中学2010届高三摸底考试D.ThenewspapersellerwasacleanneatmanofaboutfortywitharatherseriousunsmilingfacE.Hedidn’tspeakmuchtothecustomersortohishelpersbutwhenhedidhespokeslowlyandquietlyasiftohimself.Hebelievedinefficiencynotconversationandthiswashowtheofficeworkersrushingtocatchtheirtrainspreferredit.Ithadbeenagoodday.Lunch-timehadbeenwarmandsunnyandmanypeoplehadboughtmagazinestoreadoutsidewiththeirsandwiches.Nowitwascoldrainyandpeoplewantedaneveningpaperforacheerlessjoylessjourneyaheadandadulleveningindoors.At6:30withthemainrushoverhestartedtocollectthemoneytogetherandcountit.ThenheleftthestandandwenthomE.Itwastheassistant’sturnthiseveningtolookafterittilleighto’clockwhenitwouldbepackedawayforthenight.HislargewhiteMercedeswasintheprivatecarparkofalargegovernmentbuilding.He’dparkedthereforsixmonthspretendingtobepartofaheatingfirmworkinginthebuilding.Theywouldfindoutabouthimsoonandhe’dhavetoparkinagarageagainwhichwasannoying.Theirchargeswerefartoohigh.A.coupleofjuniorclerksregularcustomershappenedtoseehimgettingintohiscar.Mustbealotofmoneyinpaperseh?oneofthemshouteD.Hejustsmiledcoldlyinreplyandgotintothecarplacingthebagsofmoneyonthefloor.HethoughtabouttheclerksonthewayhomE.Likethemajorityofhiscustomersdespitetheirwhiteshirtsanddarksuitstheyprobablymadeinaweekasmuchashecouldmakeinagoodday.53.Itseemsunlikelythatthenewspapersellerwouldbethesortofmanwhowould______.A.beacheerfulcompanionB.trytocheatacustomerC.earnagreatdealofmoneyD.trusthisassistantmuch54.Theassistant’sjobthateveningwasto______.A.sellpapersuntil8o’clockB.startsellingmagazinesat8o’clockC.countthemoneytakenthatdayD.lockupthecarpark55.Iftheyrealizedthathewasnotaheatingengineerhewouldhaveto_______.A.parkhiscarinagovernmentcarparkB.lookforanotherfreeparkingplaceC.paytoparkhiscarinagarageD.pretendhewasagovernmentemployee56.Whenthenewspapersellerthoughtaboutthetwoclerkshedecidedtheywere_______A.badlydressedB.verywelloffC.notasrichashimselfD.notashardworkingashimself

【2011·河北省石家庄第二次模拟】D.WhenJuliaRhodesisaskedwhatshedoesforalivingshesayssheisawindfarmer.WhileherjobisoperationmanagerforwindfarmownerRES-GenRhodesisresponsibleformakingsuretheirl4windfarmsintheUKandIrelandareusingthepowerofthewindtoproducepowerforhomesandbusinesses.RES-GenisadivisionofleadingrenewableenergygroupRenewableEnergySystemsRESaUK-basedcompanywithglobaloperations.RESwasoneofthepioneersofwindenergytechnology.ItbuilttheUK’ssecondwindfarminl992.SincethenREShasbuiltmorethan40windfarmsacrossfourcontinents.RhodesgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNottinghamwithadegreeinmanufacturingengineering.Followingthatshereceivedamaster'sdegreeinrenewableenergysystemstechnologyspecializinginwindenergy.RhodeshasworkedinthewindsectoreversinceprovidingtechnicalsupportfortwoleadingwindfarmdevelopersbeforejoiningRESin2001.RES’sprojectsarecontinuallymonitoredbycomputerandcheckedremotelyonadailybasis.Regularservicingiscarriedoutbycontractors承包者usuallyeverysixmonths.Rhodesalwayshasatop—levelviewofhowwellthewindturbines涡轮areoperating.Rhodesisasupporterofwind—energyengineering.ShealsoworkscloselywithotherdepartmentstokeepgoodrelationswiththecommunitiesaroundRES’swindfarms.Theopendaysandgovernmentofficials’visitsshowthatwindpowerispopularandthatwindprojects-areviewedpositively.Renewableenergyisagrowingsectorwithattractivecareerprospects.ForRhodes.astheRESwindfarmsexpandtheteamthatshemanagesisexpectedtoincrease.Sheenjoysworkingforacompanywithstrongengineeringrootsandahighlyrespectedtrackrecord业绩.Herjobasawindfarmerischallengingandenjoyable.It'sgreatknowingthatyouarehelpingtobringaboutaclean.environmentandarecontributingtotheglobalcommunity.53.What’sthetextmainlyabout?A.JuliaRhodesandherwork.B.WhyJuliaRhodesworksinRES.C.Theimportanceofrenewableenergy.D.How出ewindcanproduceDower.54.WhatcanweknowaboutJuliaRhodes?A.Sheonceworkedasafarmertomakealiving.B.ShehasworkedinRESeversincegraduation.C.Shelikesherjobasawindfarmerverymuch.D.SheisinchargeoffortywindfarmsintheUK.55.WhatcanwelearnaboutRESfromthetext?A.ItbuilttheUK'sfirstwindfarmin2001.B.Itplaysaleadingroleinthewindsector.C.ItisanimportantbranchofRES—Gen.D.Itprovidesregularservicingforitscontractors.56.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.RESisfinanciallysupportedbytheBritishgovernment.B.WindfarmsreceiveawarmwelcomearoundtheUK.C.REShasdevelopedatahighspeedduringrecentyears.D.Rhodesthinkspeopleshouldcreateacleanenvironment.

OncewhenIwasateenagermyfatherandIwerestandinginlinetobuyticketsforthecircus.OnefamilybetweenusandtheticketcountermadeabigimpressiononmE.Therewereeightchildrenallprobablyundertheageof12.Thechildrenwerestandinginlinetwo-by-twobehindtheirparentsholdinghands.Theywereexcitedlyjabberingabouttheclowns小丑elephantsandotheractstheywouldseethatnight.TheticketladyaskedthefatherhowmanyticketshewanteD.HeproudlyrespondedPleaseletmebuyeightchildren'sticketsandtwoadultticketssoIcantakemyfamilytothecircus.TheticketladytoldhimthepricE.Thewife'sheaddroppedandthemanleanedalittlecloserandaskedHowmuchdidyousay?TheticketladyagaintoldhimthepricE.Themandidn'thaveenoughmoney.Howwashesupposedtoturnandtellhiseightkidsthathedidn'thaveenoughmoneytotakethemtothecircus?Seeingwhatwasgoingonmydadputhishandintohispocketpulledouta$20billanddroppeditonthegrounD.Wewerenotwealthyinanysenseoftheword!MyfatherreacheddownpickedupthebilltappedthemanontheshoulderandsaidExcusemesirthisfelloutofyourpocket.Themanknewwhatwasgoingon.Hewasn'tbeggingformoneybutcertainlyappreciatedthehelpinadifficultembarrassingsituation.Helookedstraightintomydad'seyestookmydad'shandinbothofhisandherepliedThankyouthankyousir.Thisreallymeansalottomeandmyfamily.MyfatherandIwentbacktoourcaranddrovehomE.Wedidn'tgotothecircusthatnightbutwedidn'tgowithout.56.TheunderlinedwordjabberinginPara1canbebestreplacedby.A.imaginingB.talkingC.expectingD.asking57.Whentheticketladytoldthepricethewife.A.hardlyhearB.hardlyunderstandC.wasdisappointedD.wasrelaxed58.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbebestusedtodescribethewriter’sfather?A.Honest.B.KinD.C.WisE.D.Faithful.59.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat?A.Theauthorandhisfatherreturnedhomewithregret.B.Theauthorandhisfatherwereunhappyaboutmissingthecircus.C.Theauthorandhisfatherwereveryhappywithhelpingamaninacircus.D.Theauthorandhisfatherreturnedhomewithanotherkindofjoyandcomfort.

贵州省贵阳二中2010届高三第一学期11月月考D.WhenIwas16yearsoldImademyfirstvisittotheUnitedStates.Itwasn’tthefirsttimeIhadbeenabroaD.LikemostofEnglishchildrenIlearnedFrenchatschool.AndIhadoftenbeentoFrancesoIwasusedtospeakingaforeignlanguagetopeoplewhodidn’tunderstandFrench.ButwhenIwenttoAmericaIwasreallylookingforwardtohavinganiceeasyholidaywithoutanylanguageproblems.HowwrongIwas.Themisunderstandingbeganattheairport.IwaslookingforapublictelephonetogivemyfriendDannyacallandtellherthatIhadarriveD.A.friendlyoldmansawmelookinglostandaskedifhecouldhelpmE.YesIsaiD.Iwanttogivemyfriendaring.Wellthat’snicehesaiD.Areyougettingmarried?Butaren’tyouabityoung?Whoistalkingaboutmarriage?IreplieD.IonlywanttogivemyfriendaringtotellherI’vearriveD.Canyoutellmewherethere’saphonebox?Oh!hesaidthere’saphonedownstairs.WhenatlastwemetDannyexplainedthemisunderstandingstomE.Don’tworryshesaidtomeIhadsomanydifficultiesatfirst.TherearelotsofwordswhichtheAmericansusedifferentlyinmeaningfromBritish.Youwillsoongetusedtoallthefunnythingstheysay.MostofthetimeBritishandAmericanpeopleunderstandeachother!53.Wherewasthewriterfrom?A.AmericA.B.FrancE.C.EnglanD.D.China54.Thewriterwanted______.A.tobuyaringforhisfriendB.tomakeacalltohisfriendC.togotothetelephonecompanyD.hisfriendtoseehimoff54.Fromthepassagewecanseethatgivesomebodyaring______.A.hasthesamemeaninginAmericaasinEnglandB.meanscallsomebodyfortheoldmanC.hastwodifferentmeaningsD.meansbegoingtogetmarriedinEngland56.Inthelastparagraphtheunderlinedwordtheyrefersto______.A.theoldmanandtheboyB.theAmericansC.theBritishD.theFrench

重庆市西南师大附中2010届高三第七次月考B.篇AliaSaburfromNorthNYUSwenttocollegeattheageof10.Andbyattheageof14SaburwasearningabachelorofsciencedegreeinappliedmathematicsfromstonyBrookUniversity–theyoungestfemaleinUShistorytodoso.HereducationcontinuedatDrexelUniversitywheresheearnedanMSandaPhD.博士学位inmaterialsscienceandengineering.WithanunlimitedfutureaheadofherSaburdirectedherfirstcareerchoicetoteaching.IreallyenjoyteachingshesaiD.Shewasthreedaysshortofher19thbirthdayinFebruary2008whenshewashiredtobecomeaprofessoratKonkukUniversityinSeoulSouthKoreA.Thisdistinction差异madehertheyoungestcollegeprofessorinhistoryaccordingtotheGuinnessBookofWorldRecordsbeatingthepreviousrecordheldbyColinMaclaurinastudentofphysicistIsaacNewtonin1717.Althoughshedoesn’tstartuntilnextmonthSaburhastakenupteachingmathandphysicscoursesatSouthernUniversityinNewOrleans.Saburisoldenoughtoteachbutnottojoinherfellowprofessorsinabarafterwork.InSouthKoreawherethedrinkingageis20shemighthavemoreluck.IntraditionalKoreanculturechildrenareconsideredtobe1yearoldwhentheyarebornandaddayeartotheirageeveryNewYearinsteadoftheiractualbirthdaysoinKoreaSaburisconsidered20.Ontopofherunprecedented空前的academicachievementsSaburhasablackbeltinTaeKwonDo跆拳道.Sheisalsoatalentedclarinet竖笛playerwhohasperformedwithmusicianslikeLangLangandSmashMouth.SoisthereanythingSaburcan’tdo?60.WelearnfromthepassagethatSaburis_________.A.theworld’syoungestfemaleteacherB.DrexelUniversity’syoungeststudentC.theworld’syoungestcollegeprofessorD.American’syoungestbachelorofscience61.WhatdoestheauthormeanbysayingshemighthavemoreluckinParagraph3?A.SaburisluckytobehiredbyKonkukUniversity.B.SaburwillbepermittedtodrinkinKoreanbars.C.SaburwouldbeallowedtoattendpartiesinSouthKoreA.D.SaburisoldenoughtoteachatKonkukUniversity.62.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttoshowinthelastparagraph?A.Saburhasherownwayofrelaxing.B.Saburspendslittletimeonherstudies.C.Saburistalentedinalotofways.D.Saburlikesmusicmorethansports.63.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_________.A.SaburwenttocollegewhenshewastenyearsoldB.byaged14SaburgotabachelorofsciencedegreeC.thedrinkingageinSouthKoreaistwentyyearsoldD.AliaSaburwasborninFebruary1989intheUnitedStates

InspiteofoureffortsweseemedtobegettingnoclosertoMaryasthecoldboringMarchdaysdraggedby.Evenmyfaithwaswearingthin.Myheartachedsodesperatelywantingthischildwithautism自闭症tocomealiveandbeawareofthebeautythewonderandthefunevenifshehadthepainoflivingwithouthermother.ThenonalateMarchdayoneoftheboysexcitedlyreportedarobin知更鸟intheschoolyarD.Weflockedtothewindowtoseeit.Spring'shere!thechildrencrieD.Let'smakeaflowerborderfortheroom!Whynot?Ithought.Anythingtoliftourspir­its.Thistimethepapersweselectedwerebeautifulpastel颜料colorswithbrownstripstoweavein­tobaskets.Ishowedthechildrenhowtoweavethebasketsandhowtofashionalltheflowerswewel­comeinearlyspring.Iplacedthebeautifullycoloredpapersonherdeskandencouragedhertotry.ThenIleftthechildrentodotheirowncreatingandIspentthenexthalf-hoursortingstripsofpaperatthebackoftheroom.SuddenlyKristiecamehurryingtomeherfacereD.ComeandseeMary’sbasketshecrieD.It’ssopretty!You’llneverbelieveit!Icaughtmybreathatitsbeauty.MaryIsaid.Thisisbeautiful.Howdidyouevermanage?Shelookedatmewiththeshiningeyesofanynormallittlegirl.Mymotherlovedflowersshesaidsimply.Shehadallofthesegrowinginourgarden.Wefastenedherbasketintheverycenteroftheborderatthefrontoftheroom.ItremainedthereuntilschoolendedinJunE.OnthelastdayMaryhelditcarefullyasshecarrieditoutthedoor.Thenshecamerunningbackpulledapapercrocus番红花fromherbasketandhandedittomE.Thisisforyoushesaidandshegavemeahug.I'vekeptthecrocusinmydeskeversince-justtoremindmeofMaryandoftheenduringpowerofloveandfaith.66.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewriterfromthefirstparagraph?A.Shedidn'twanttogetclosetoMary.B.ShethoughtMaryshouldleavetheschool.C.Sheconsideredthatshehadtriedherbest.D.ShewasconcernedaboutMary.67.Thewriterhadthechildrenweavebasketsto____.A.makethemhelpMaryB.developtheircreativityC.haveacoffeebreakD.talktoMaryabouthercondition68.FromKristie'sredfacE.weknowshewas____.A.angryB.frightenedC.depressedD.excited69.Whatcanweinferfromtheunderlinedsentenceinthefourthparagraph?A.Marywasseriouslysick.B.Marywantedtopleasethewriter.C.Maryrecoveredfromillness.D.Marywastreatedbadly.70.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AmiraclehasoccurredB.HowlonelyagirlwillbeC.WhysuchalovelygirlissickwithautismD.Agreatteacherandherstudents

RichardGraywasafamousexplorer勘察者.HewasalsoamillionairE.HehadvisitedeverycountryintheworlD.HehadcrossedAntarcticaflownacrosstheAtlanticbyballoonandclimbedMountEverest.LastyearhedecidedtowalkacrossDeathValleythehottestplaceonearth.HewalkedfordaysoverthehotdesertsanD.OnenighthefoundthecampwherehehadbeenthenightbeforE.GrayhadwalkedinacirclE.Hewaslost.Twodayslaterhehaddrunkallhiswater.Hecouldn’twalk.Hecrawledtothetopofasanddune沙丘andtherehesawaman.ThemanwaswearingsmartcleantrousersawhiteshirtandatiE.Graycrawledovertohim.Water...water...hesaiD.I’mterriblysorryoldboyrepliedthemanbutIhaven’tgotanywaterwithmE.Helpme！shoutedGrayI’marichman...amillionairE.I’llgiveyouanything.That’sveryniceofyouoldboysaidtheman.LookIcan’tgiveyouanywaterbutwouldyouliketobuymytieAtieOfcoursenot！screamedGrayandcrawledaway.HecrawledslowlyupthenextsanddunE.HismouthwasfullofsanD.Hislipswerecrackedanddry.Hecouldn’tbreathE.Hereachedthetopoftheduneandtherehesawahugegoodhotel.Girlswereswimminginthelargeswimmingpool.Beautifulfountainswereallaroundthehotel.Isitamirage幻景hethought.AmIdyingHestoodupandstaggered蹒跚downthedunE.Awaiterinshiningwhiteuniformcameoutofthedoor.Water...water...abath！Food！screamedGray.I’msorryyoucan’tcomeintothishotel.saidthewaiter.WhynotI’vegotplentyofmoney...I’mamillionairE.Ahrepliedthewaiterbutyouaren’twearingatie！36.Thefamousexplorer________.A.hadcrossedAntarcticaandtheAtlanticbyballoonB.hadtravelledallovertheworldC.hadwalkedacrossDeathValleyD.hadeverbeenamillionaire37.DeathValleyis________.A.avalleywherepeoplemaydiefromlossofwaterB.adeadplacewherepeopledarenotgoC.aterriblyhotvalleywherepeoplemaydieofheatD.aplace’sname38.TwodayslaterRichardGray________.A.waslostinacircleB.wasdrunkC.begantosearchforwaterinthedesertD.crawledtothetopofadunetoseeaman39.Graysaw________fromthetopofthenextdunE.A.alargegoodhotelB.manyswimminggirlsC.alotofdrinkingwaterD.abeautifulmirage40.AtlastRichardGray________.A.gotsomewatertodrinkB.wasnotpermittedtoenterthehotelC.wasverysorryforthewaiterD.wasdying

BackintheolddayswhenIwasachildwesataroundthefamilyroundtableatdinnertimeandexchangedourdailyexperiences.Itwasn’tveryorganizedbuteveryonewasrecognizedandallthenewsthathadtobetoldwastoldbyeachfamilymember.Welistenedtoeachotherandtheinterestwasnotput–on;itwasreal.Ourfamilywasaunitandwesupportedeachotherandnurturedeachotherandlikedeachotherand----wewereevenwillingtoadmit----welovedeachother.Todaythefamilyroundtablehasmovedtothelocalfast–foodrestaurantandtalkisnoteasymuchlessencourageD.Grandmawhousedtoliveupstairsisnowthevoiceonlongdistanceandtheworkingparentisfartoobeatendowneachdaytospendeveningrelaxationtimelisteningtothesandboxexperienceofaneagerfour–year–olD.SofamilyconversationisasextinctasmyoldtoysandparentalquestionssuchasWhathaveyoubeendoingBobby?havebeenreplacedbyI'mbusygowatchtelevision.AndwatchTVtheydo;countthembythemillions.Butit’susuallynotchildren’stelevisionthatchildrenwatch.Saturdaymorningthechildren’shouramountstoonlyabout8percentoftheirweeklyviewing.Wherearetheytobefound?WatchingadulttelevisionofcoursefromtheMatchGameinthemorningtotheafternoonatGeneralHospitalfromthemuggingsandbattlesontheeveningnewsrightthroughthefamilyhourandpastintoStarskyandHutch.That’swhereyoufindourkidsoverfivemillionofthemat10p.m.notfewerthanamillionuntilaftermidnight!Allofthisisdonewithparentalpermission.TelevisionusedwellcanprovideenrichingexperiencesforouryoungpeoplebutwemustuseitwithsomesensE.Whenthecarpetiscleanweturnoffthevacuumcleaner.Whenthedishesarecleanthedishwasherturnsitselfoff.Notsothetelevisionwhichisonfromthesuninthemorningtothemoonatnightandbeyond!ParentsmustexercisesomecontrolandshowsomeconcernabouttheculturalinfluenceonthechildwhenaprogramnotintendedforthatchildisvieweD.Parentsneedtointervene干涉.Noninterventionmaybeawisepolicyininternationalaffairsbuttheresultsofparentalnoninterventionwillnotbewiseatall.60.TheWorkingparentisnotwillingtolistentoherhisfour–year–oldchildtalkingabouthissandboxgamesbecausesheheis____.A.boringB.verytiredC.busyD.angry61.Accordingtothewritertheresponsibilityforthekid’swatchingadulttelevisionandwatchingitforalongtimeshouldbeundertakenby____.A.thetelevisionstationsB.thesocietyC.TVprogramsD.theirparents62.Ifweusetelevisionwithsome____televisioncanprovideouryoungpeoplewithmuchknowledgE.A.instructionofexpertsB.judgmentofourownC.directionofengineersD.indicationofteachers

Yearsagowhilelyinginmyhammock吊床anddrinkingJDfromthebottleInoticedmydogdraggingsomethingunderthefencE.UponinspectiontomydisappointmentIrealizeditwasthenextdoorneighbor’s10–year–olddaughter’srabbit.ForyearsIhadwatchedhercomehomefromschoolandheadstraightouttoitscagefreeitandplaywithitintheyarD.IknewthatdaywouldbenodifferentandfearingforourdogIhadtothinkfast.TherabbitwasquitedirtyasifithadputupquiteastrugglesoIwasheditcombeditwiththedogbrushandblewitdrywiththeleafblower.UponfinishingitsgroomingIjumpedthefenceandreplaceditbackinitscagehopingitsdeathwouldbewrittenoffasnaturalcaused.BacktothehammockandJD.Withinthehourtheneighbor’sVolvopulledinasusualandoutpoppedthelittlegirlandasusualsheheadedstraightforthecagE.Onlythistimeshestoppedaboutsixfeetawayandscreamed:D—A.—D.—D.—Y!!!.HerfatherpanicstrickenstoodlookingatthecagE.BeingthegoodneighborthatIamIrushedtofenceandaskediftherewasanythingIcoulddo.HerfatherlessthancalmlyshoutedWhatkindofsickindividualwoulddigupalittlegirl’srabbitandputitbackinitscage?61.Thegirlwasshockedbecause.A.therabbitwaskilledbysomeoneB.therabbitwastoocleanC.thedeadrabbitwascleanedandputbackintothecageD.therabbitwasasleepinthecage62.Thatdaythegirlrantothecage.A.becauseherrabbitwasthereB.becauseshehadahabitofgoingtheretoseeherrabbitC.becauseshewantedtoseeherrabbitagainD.becausetherabbitwasdead63.Wecaninferthattherabbit.A.wasalivebeforethewritersawhisdogdraggingitB.wasalreadydeadbeforethewritersawhisdogdraggingitC.wasinthecageplayingwiththedogD.wasatthefenceseekingoutforfoodbeforeitwaskilledbythedog64.Accordingtothestorythewriter.A.washelpfultohisneighborB.didasmartthingC.washonestD.madeamistake

IgrewupknowingIwasdifferentandIhatedit.Iwasbornwithacleftpalate豁嘴andwhenIstartedschoolmyclassmatesmadeitcleartomehowI1toothers:alittlegirlwithamisshapenlipcrookednose鼻子歪斜andunclear2.WhenschoolmateswouldaskWhat3toyourlip?I'dtellthemI'dfallenandcutitonapieceofglass.Somehowitseemedmore4tohavesufferedanaccidentthantohavebeen5different.Iwassurethatnooneoutsidemyfamilycouldlovemeor6likemE.ThenIenteredMrs.Leonard'ssecond-gradeclass.Mrs.Leonardwasaprettywomanwithshiningbrownhairanddark7eyes.Everyonelovedher.Butnoone8tolovehermorethanIdiD.Ｔhiswasforaspecial9.Thetimecame10theyearlyhearingtestsgivenatourschool.Icould11hearoutofoneearandwasnotabouttoreveal显露something12thatwouldsinglemeoutasdifferent.SoI13.Thewhispertestrequiredeachchildtogettotheclassroomdoorturn14closeoneearwithafinger15theteacherwhisperedsomethingfromherdeskwhichthechild16.Thenthesamefortheotherear.Nobody17howtightlytheuntestedearwascoveredsoIjust18toblockminE.AsusualIwasthelastonE.Iturnedmy19eartowardherplugginguptheotherjustenoughtobeabletohear.IwaitedandthencamethewordsthatGodhadsurelyputintohermouthsevenwordsthatchangedmy20forever.Mrs.LeonardtheteacherIlovedsaidsoftlyIwishyouweremylittlegirl.1.A.sawB.lookedC.foundD.turned2.A.sightB.hearingC.speechD.feeling3.A.happenedB.broughtC.gotD.cut4.A.comfortableB.believableC.possibleD.acceptable5.A.bornB.treatedC.grownD.shaped6.A.evenB.stillC.yetD.also7.A.receivingB.kissingC.smilingD.shouting8.A.wantedB.wishedC.thoughtD.came9.A.excuseB.resultC.affairD.reason10.A.atB.forC.onD.during11.A.softlyB.hardlyC.mostlyD.nearly12.A.importantB.anotherC.elseD.other13.A.cheatedB.failedC.gaveupD.stopped14.A.backB.roundC.sidewaysD.forward15.A.becauseB.untilC.whileD.unless16.A.listenedB.saidC.repeatedD.remembered17.A.checkedB.toldC.askedD.heard18.A.triedB.managedC.pretendedD.succeeded19.A.badB.goodC.woundedD.right20.A.lifeB.opinionsC.feelingsD.work

TheManBookerPrizeforFictionisawardedeveryyearforanovelwrittenbyawriterfromtheCommonwealthortheRepublicofIrelandanditaimstorepresenttheverybestincontemporaryfiction.TheprizewasoriginallycalledtheBooker-McConnellPrizewhichwasthenameofthecompanythatsponsoreditthoughitwasbetter-knownassimplytheBookerPrize.In2002theManGroupbecamethesponsorandtheychosethenewnamekeepingBooker.PublisherscansubmitbooksforconsiderationfortheprizebutthejudgescanalsoaskforbookstobesubmittedtheythinkshouldbeincludeD.FirstlytheAdvisoryCommitteeformedbysponsorsgiveadviceiftherehavebeenanychangestotherulesfortheprizeandselectthepeoplewhowilljudgethebooks.ThejudgingpanelgroupchangeseveryyearandusuallyapersonisonlyajudgeoncE.Greateffortsaremadetoensurethatthejudgingpanelisbalancedintermsofgenderandprofessionswithintheindustrysothatawriteracriticaneditorandanacademicarechosenalongwithawell-knownpersonfromwidersociety.Howeverwhenthepanelofjudgeshasbeenfinalizedtheyarelefttomaketheirowndecisionswithoutanyfurtherinvolvementorinterferencefromtheprizesponsor.TheManBookerjudgesincludecriticswritersandacademicstomaintaintheconsistentqualityoftheprizeanditsinfluenceissuchthatthewinnerwillalmostcertainlyseethesalesincreaseconsiderablyinadditiontothe£50000thatcomeswiththeprizE.Worth£60000tothewinnertheManBookerInternationalPrizeisawardedeverytwoyearstoalivingauthorwhohaspublishedfictioneitheroriginallyinEnglishorwhoseworkisgenerallyavailableintranslationintheEnglishlanguagE.Thewinnerischosensolelyatthemercyofthejudgingpanel;therearenoopinionsfrompublishers.TheManBookerInternationalPrizereflectsandreinforcestheannualManBookerPrizeforFictioninthatliteraryexcellencewillbeitssolefocus.TheManBookerInternationalPrizeissignificantlydifferentfromtheannualManBookerPrizeforFictioninthatithighlightsonewriter’soverallcontributiontofictionontheworldstagE.Inseekingoutliteraryexcellencethejudgesconsiderawriter’sbodyofworkratherthanasinglenovel.63.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_______.A.bookscanbesubmittedbywritersB.thejudgingpaneldoesn’tincludewomenC.thejudgingpaneladvisesonchangestotherulesD.thesponsorsareinvolvedinchoosingthejudges64.Theconsistentqualityoftheprizeisguaranteedby_______.A.theprizemoneyB.thegenderofthejudgesC.themake-upofthepanelofjudgesD.bytheincreaseinsalesofthewinner65.TheManBookerPrizeforFictionisquitedifferentfromtheManBookerInternationalPrizeinthat_______.A.itfocusesonasinglenovelB.ithighlightsanauthor’soverallworkC.itoffersmuchlessmoneytothewinnerD.itisnamedafterthecompanythatsponsoredit66.Thispassagesuggeststhatbothprizesmentionedinit_______.A.arenotawardedtowomenwritersB.benefittheEnglishliteraturegreatlyC.areawardedonlytotheEnglishwritersD.aimtopromotebooksalesinthemarket

2010年重庆市高考仿真试卷三E.篇OnTuesdayAugust11th1911intheroomwheretheworld’smostfamouspaintingtheMonaLisabyLeonardodaVinciwasondisplaytherewasanemptyspacewherethepaintingshouldhavebeen.Thenextdayheadlinesallovertheworldannouncedthetheft.ActuallytheLeonardohadbeenlonggone.ThemuseumwasalwaysclosedonMondaysformaintenance维修.JustbeforeclosingtimeonSundaythreemenhadenteredthemuseumandhidthemselvesinastoreroom.Earlynextmorningtheytookthepaintingandleft.NothingwasseenorheardofthepaintingfortwoyearsuntilPerrugiatriedtosellittoadealerforhalfamillionlire.Perrugiawasarrestedandimprisonedforsevenmonths.Itseemedthatthecrimeofthecenturyhadbeensolved.Buthadit?Perrugiaclaimedallresponsibilityforthetheftanditwastwentyyearsbeforethewholestorycameout.InfactPerrugiahadbeenworkingforValfiernoandChaudronwhowentunpunishedfortheircrime.Theywouldoffertostealafamouspaintingfromagallery美术馆foradishonestdealerorprivatecollector.Theywouldthenmakeacopyofthepictureandwiththehelpofbribed受贿的galleryworkerswouldthenattachthecopytothebackoftheoriginalpainting.Thedealerwouldthenbetakentothegalleryandmakeasecretmarkonthebackofthepainting.Ofcoursethedealerwouldactuallybemarkingthecopy.Afterhavingbeengiventhemarkedpaintingifthedealerweretoseethepaintingstillinthegalleryhewouldbepersuadedthatitwasacopyandthathepossessedthegenuineone.Thistimehowevertheystoletheoriginal.BeforePerrugiawasarrestedValfiernoandChaudronhadgonetoNewYork.Valfiernotoldthestorytoajournalistin1914onconditionthatitwouldnotbepublisheduntilhisdeath.Doesthestoryendthere?CollectorshaveclaimedthatPerrugiareturnedacopy.ItisalsopossiblethatLeonardomayhavepaintedseveralversionsoftheMonaLisaortheymightbecopiesmadebyLeonardo’spupils.Therehasbeenalotofargumentaboutthe450-year-oldpaintingbutafterallmaybethat’swhatshe’ssmilingabout.72.TheMonaLisawasstolenon_________.A.August9thB.August10thC.August11thD.August12th73.Choosetherighttimeorderofthefollowingevents.a.Valfiernotoldthestorytoajournalist.b.Perrugiawasarrested.c.Thetruthwaspublished.d.TheMonaLisawasstolen.e.ValfiernowenttoNewYork.f.Thetheftwasannounced.A.dfbeacB.dfebacC.dfbecaD.fdebca74.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_________.A.InmostcasesValfiernodidnotselltheoriginalpaintingsB.TheMonaLisawaspainted45yearsagoC.PerrugiareturnedacopyD.Perrugiawasnottoblameforthetheft75.AllofthefollowingaboutValfiernoandChaudronaretrueEXCEPT_________.A.Theystolepaintingsandthensoldthemtodishonestdealers.B.TheywerenotpunishedforstealingtheMonaLisa.C.Theykeptthestorytothemselvesuntildeath.D.Theysometimesbribedgalleryworkerstohelpthem.

AppleIncco-founderandformerCEOSteveJobsconsideredamongthegreatestAmericanCEOsofhisgenerationdiedonWednesdayattheageof56afterayear-longandhighlypublicbattlewithcancer.Jobs’healthhadbeenahottopicforyears.HisbattlewithcancerhadbeenadeepconcerntoApplefansinvestors投资人andthecompany’sboardalikE.Jobs’deathwasannouncedbyAppleinastatementlateonWednesday.TheyApplE.comhomepagefeaturedablack-and-whitepictureofhimwiththewordsSteveJobs1955-2011.AmessageonthesitereadApplehaslostacreativegeniusandtheworldhaslostanamazinghumanbeing.Steve’sbrilliancepassionandenergywerethesourceofcountlesscreationsthatenrichandimproveallofourlives.TheworldisimmeasurablybetterbecauseofSteveApplesaidinastatementannouncingJobs’passing.Thenewscausedanimmediateoutpouringofsympathy.Microsoftco–founderBillGatessaidhewillmissJobsimmenselyBybuildingoneoftheplanet’smostsuccessfulcompaniesfromhisgaragehewasatypi-calexampleofthespiritofAmericaningenuity独创性.BymakingcomputerspersonalandputtingtheInternetinourpocketshemadetheinformationrevolutionnotonlyaccessiblE.butfunAndbyturninghistalentstostorytellinghehasbroughtjoymillionsofchildrenandgrowu-upsalikE.saidPresidentBarackObamA.NowdespiteinvestorconfidenceinCookwhohastakentheplaceofhisbossduringthreeleavesofabsencethereremainconcernsaboutwhetherthecompanywouldstaycreativewithoutitsfounderatthehelm.掌舵71.WhatcanwelearnaboutJobs?A.PeopleknewlittleofhisdiseasebeforehedieD.B.Hedidn’tsuffermuchbeforehisdeath.C.Alotofpeoplewereconcernedabouthishealth.D.Hedidn’tknowthathewasseriouslyill.72.Theblack-and-whitepictureofSteveJobsisfeaturedto.A.tellpeoplethestoryofSteveJobsB.letmorepeoplelearnaboutAppleC.seeksupportforhisbattlewithcancerD.announcethatJobsisdead73.WecanlearnfromthetextthatApple.A.isbusylookingforanewCEOtoreplaceJobs.B.singshighpraiseforJobs’contributions.C.didn’ttrustJobsanylongerafterhegotill.D.helpedJobswinthepublicbattlewithcancer.74.AfterSteve’sdeath.A.CookwillbetheleaderofApplE.B.BillGateswilltakeoverApplE.C.Applewon’tnolongerbesocreativE.D.PresidentCoamaisstillconfidentinApplE.75.Wheremightyoureadthetext?A.InanEnglishnewspaper.B.InApplE.comhomepagE.C.InastorybookforchildrenD.InObama’sspeeches.

ThecheapestroomandboardinJeffersonCityMissouriovertheweekendwasatthecounty县jail监狱and170peoplegladlycheckedin.ColeCountycharged$30anightforanyonewhovolunteeredtogobehindbarsonFridayorSaturdaynightSOofficialscouldgivethenewjailatestrunbeforeitopenedforrealthisweek.Peoplefromthreestatesspentthenightatthejailincludingsomelawyersandacouplecelebratingtheirfirstanniversary.ItwassomethingtheycouldexperiencewithouthavingtogetacriminalrecordColeCountySheriff治安官GregWhitesaid.Theyspentthenightandgainedallunderstandingthattheywouldnotwanttoeverdothisagain.Jailerstriedtogivethecitizensthefullexperience.Theyweretoldtogiveuptheirjewelrycellphonesandotherpersonalbelongings.Theywerebookedandphotographedandledintothejailcommons.TheycouldkeeptheircelldoorsopenbutthattrappedfeelingwasstilltherebecausetheouterroomdoorswerelockedsaidBobWatson60areporterfortheJeffersonCityNews-TribunewhospentFridaynightatthejail.Whileitwasnotatruecopyofjailyougotsomesenseofwhatit'sliketohearthatdoorlockbehindyouWatsonsaid.Twootherfeelingswereboredomandalackofchoiceillustratedbythetelevisionbeingleftononechannelanddrownedoutanyway.byeverybodytalking.Bedwasasteelbunkwithathinmattress垫Overheada40-wattbulbstayed1itthroughthenightineachcell.Handyforguardstoseeinmatesbutnothelpfultogoodsleep.Howaboutthefood?DinnerFridaynightincludedcheesypastawithturkeybitsandcoffeecake.Iwouldn’tpayforitinarestaurantbutyouwon’tdietryingtoeatitWatsonsaid.71.The170peoplestayedinthecountyjailto.A.makeaholidayB.getpunishmentC.doaresearchD.makemoney72.What’sthemainideaofthe3rdparagraph?A.Thejailersperformedtheirdutywell.B.Thejail’stestrunprovedsuccessful.C.The170hadthefeelingofrealprisoners.D.The170weren’ttreatedasrealprisoners.73.Theunderlinedphraseillustratedbyisusedto.A.introduceanewtopicB.drawaconclusionC.giveanexampleD.showtheresult74.Thel70peoplewereabletointhecountyjail.A.makephonecallsB.sleepwellC.goaroundfreelyD.chatwithothers75.HowdidWatsonlikethefood?A.Heenjoyedit.B.Hedidn’tlikeit.C.Hethoughtitequaledarestaurant’S..D.Hedidn’teatitatall.

TwograduatesfromCambridgeUniversityintheUnitedKingdomfoundthemselvesabouttograduateyetwithloanstopayoff.Thepairdecidedtobeginastrangeyear-longprojecttobattletheirdebt.ThemenRossHarperandEdMoysesetupthesiteBuyMyFacE.co.uk.lastOctoberasawaytogetridofthe$80000theysharedasstudentloans.Theideabehindtheprojectwastoearnmoneybysellingtheirfacesasadvertisingspaceeverydayforayear.Eachdaytheyadvertiseadifferentbusinessontheirsitebypaintingthebrand'slogoornameontheirfacesandincludingalinktothecompany’ssitE.AftertheypainttheirfacesandpublishthemonthesiteHarperandMoysegoouttohighlypopulatedareassuchasmusicfestivalsandthemeparkstomaximizetheirfaces’exposurE.AtthistimeHarperandMoysehaveadvertisedtheirfacesforoverfourmonthswithoutskippingadayandthey'remorethanhalfwaytotheirgoal.ThoughtheyfirststartedchargingaminimumofaboutUSD$1.60percompanythepriceshaverisenastheirpopularityincreaseD.ForadvertisingspaceduringtheremainderofApriltheyrangebetweenUSD$250and$750.TerriL.RittenburgassociateprofessorofmarketingattheUniversityofWyomingsaidshehadheardofpeopletattooing纹身logosonthemselvesbeforebutthisideaismuchbetter.Accordingtoheratfirsttheideawouldbenewandnovelandattractattentionbutsheisunsurehowlongitwouldlast.AtleastfornowcompaniesthathaveboughtHarperandMoyse’sfaceshavewrittenpositivecommentsonthepair’swebsitE.Wehadathreepercentincreaseinwebsitetrafficontheverydayandfortwodaysmoreafterwardssaidanalcoholicbeveragecompany.71.WhichofthefollowingwasmostpossiblytakenfromthewebsiteBuyMyFacE.co.uk.?A.B.C.D.72.AtBuyMyFacE.co.ukyoucan_____ofthecompanybeingadvertisedfor.A.clicktoenterthewebsiteB.downloadproductpicturesC.getintouchwiththestaffD.readabriefintroduction73.HarperandMoysegotohighlypopulatedareasto_____.A.havefunB.makefriendsC.showtheirfacesD.findnewcustomers74.Wecaninferfromthearticlethatthetwomen_____.A.musthaveearnedmorethan$40000B.aren’tgettingonwellwiththeirprojectC.mayclosetheirsitenextmonthD.alwaysworkhardexceptonholidays75.Themen’sideaofadvertisinghasprovedtoworkbecause_____.A.manypeoplevisittheirwebsiteB.theirfaceshavebecomewell-knownC.theircustomersgetmoreattentionD.anexperthashighlypraisedthem

贵州省乌沙中学09-10学年高三上学期期中考试D.Mr.PeterJohnsonagedtwenty-threebattledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.Mr.Johnsontooktheonlyescaperoute—throughtheboot行李箱.Mr.Johnson’scarhadfinishedupinaditch沟渠atRomneyMarsinKentafterskiddingoniceandhittingabank.FortunatelythewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowlyMr.Johnsonsaid.Icouldn’tforcethedoorsbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewallsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowsbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.Mr.JohnsonasweetsalesmanofSittingHomeKentfirsttriedtoattracttheattentionofothermotoristsbysoundingthehornandhammeringontheroofandboot.Thenhebeganhisstruggletoescape.LaterhesaidItwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylife.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittoloosenthebackseattogetintotheboot.Ihammereddesperatelywithahammertryingtomakesomeonehearbutnohelpcame.Ittooktenminutestoloosentheseatandafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMr.Johnsonfoundawrenchandbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.ItwastheonlychanceIhad.FinallyitgavebutassoonasImovedthebootlidthewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandscrambledclearasthecarfilledup.Hishandsandarmscutandbruised擦伤Mr.JohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearbywherehewaslookedafterbythefarmer’swifeMrs.LucyBates.HuddledinablankethesaidThatthirtyminutesseemedlikehours.Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisiblepolicesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.73._______________isthemostimportanttoMr.Johnsonduringhisescape?A.ThehammerB.ThecoinC.ThescrewD.Thehorn74.Mr.Johnson’scaraccidenthappened_________________.A.withhiscarstandingonitsbootB.whileonhiswayhomeC.partlyduetotheslipperyroad.D.becauseofthehighspeed75.FinallyitgaveParagraph5meansthat_______.A.luckilythedoorwasopenedintheendB.atlastIfoundthebootlockC.heforcedthebootlidopenwithallhiseffortsD.Thechancetoescapelost76.Itmaybeinferredfromthepassagethat_______.A.theditchwasalongaquietcountryroadB.theaccidenthappenedonasnowydayC.thebanklentMr.JohnsonahandabouthisdamageD.Mr.Johnsonwaswelltreatedforhisinjury

DuringmyelementaryschoolyearsIusedtocomparemymomwithmybestfriendTiffany’smom.Tiffany’smomalwaysgaveherlotsofmoneytobuythemostfashionableclothesandfavoritefooD.HermomallowedhertodoanythingshelikeD.IreallyadmiredTiffany.Mymomdidn’tgivememuchpocketmoneyandshealwaystoldmethatIshouldbehavemyself.Iwasannoyedwithher.WheneverIdidn’tgetwhatIwantedIwouldcomplaintomymomTiffany’smomwouldgiveherthat!Iwishsheweremymom.EverytimemymomwouldcalmlysayPoorTiffany.Icouldn’tunderstandher.Sheshouldn’tbefeelingsorryforTiffany!Ithought.SheshouldbefeelingsorryformE.OnedayIcouldn’thelpsayingtoMomPoorTiffany?LuckyTiffany!Shegetseverythingshewants!Whydoyoufeelsorryforher?Iburstintotears.Mymomsatdownnexttomeandsaidsoftly.YesIdofeelsorryforher.Ihavebeenteachingyoualessonthatshewillneverbetaught.Ilookedupather.Whatareyoutalkingabout?MomsaidwithcareOnedayshewillreallywantsomething.Maybeshe’llfindoutthatshecan’thaveit.Hermotherwon’talwaysbearoundtogivehermoneyandwhat’smoremoneycan’tbuyeverything.ShecontinuedIhavetaughtyouvaluablelessonsbynotgivingyoueverythingyouwant.You’llknowhowtolookforbargainsandsavemoneybutshewon’t.You’llunderstandthatyouneedtoworkhardtogetthethingsthatyouwantbutshewon’t.WhenTiffanyisagrownwomanshe’llwakeuponedayandshewillbewishingthatshehadamomliketheoneyou’vegot.LifelessonsaremoreimportantthanmodernclothesanddeliciousfooD.IttooksometimebutIeventuallyunderstoodmymom’swords.NowIamahappyandsuccessfulwoman.71.Duringtheauthor’selementaryschoolyearsshe__________.A.wishedthathermomwereasgoodasTiffany’sB.wenttoschoolwithTiffanyeverydayC.usuallycomparedherlessonwithTiffany’sD.sometimesgavelotsofmoneytoTiffany72.Whydidtheauthor’smomalwayssayPoorTiffany?A.ShefeltsorryforTiffanybecauseTiffanywaspoor.B.Shewantedtotellalietocomforttheauthor.C.ShethoughtthatTiffanywasspoiledbyhermother.D.ShetoldtheauthorthisandwantedhertohelpTiffany.73.Whatdowelearnabouttheauthor’smother?A.Shewasstrictandtaughttheauthortobeindependent.B.Shecaredforotherpeople’schildrenmorethanherown.C.Shethoughtthatlifelessonswereasimportantasmoney.D.Shewassopoorthatshecouldn’tgivetheauthormuchmoney.74.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Theauthorwasquiteannoyedwithhermotherinthepast.B.Theauthor’smotherfeltsorryforTiffany.C.Tiffany’smothertooktheauthor’smother’sadvicE.D.Theauthoristhankfultohermothernow.

2011·重庆卷D.WilliamButlerYeatsamostfamousIrishwriterwasborninDublinonJune131865.Hischildhoodlackedtheharmony和睦thatwastypicalofahappyfamily.LaterYeatsshockedhisfamilybysayingthatherememberedlittleofchildhoodbutitspain.Infactheinherited继承excellenttasteinartfromhisfamily—bothhisfatherandhisbrotherwerepainters.Buthefinallysettledonliteratureparticularlydrama戏剧andpoetry.Yeatshadstrongfaithincomingofnewartisticmovements.HesethimselfthefreshtaskinfoundinganIrishnationaltheatreinthelate1890s.Hisearlytheatricalexperimentshoweverwerenotreceivedfavorablyatthebeginning.Hedidn’tloseheartandfinallyenjoyedsuccessinhispoeticaldramA.ComparedwithhisdramaticworksYeats’spoemsattractmuchadmiringnoticE.Thesubjectmatterincludeslovenaturehistorytimeandaging.ThoughYeatsgenerallyreliedonverytradisionalformshebroughtmodernsensibilitytothem.Ashisliterarylifeprogressedhispoetrygrewfinerandricherwhichledhimtoworldwiderecognition.HehadnotenjoyedamajorpublicliftsincewinningtheNobelPricein1923.YethecontinuedwritingalmosttotheendofhislifE.HadYeatsstoppedwritingatage40hewouldprobablynowbevaluedasaminorpoetforthereisnootherexampleinliteraryhistoryofapoetwhoproduceshisgreatestworksbetweentheageof50and75.AfterYeats’sdeathin1939W.H.Audenwroteamongothersthefallingliners:Earthreceiveanhonouredguest:WilliamYeatsislaidtorest.LettheIrishvessel船lieEmptiedofitspoetry.68.WhichofthefollowingcandescribeYeats’sfamily?A.ItfilledYeats’schildhoodwithlaughter.B.ItwasshockedbyYeats’schoicE.C.Itwasatypicallywealthyfamily.D.IthadanartisticatmospherE.69.AccordingtothsepassagewhatdoweknowaboutYeats’slife?A.YeatsfoundedthefirstIrishtheater.B.Yeatsstucktomodernformsinhispeotry.C.Yeatsbegantoproducehisbestworksfromthe1910s.D.Yeatswasnotfavoredbythepublieuntilthe1923NoblePrizE.70.WhatkindoffeelingisexpressedinW.H.Auden’slines?A.Envy.B.Sympathy.C.Emptiness.D.Admiration.71.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Yeats’sliteraryachievements.B.Yeats’shistoricalinfluencE.C.Yeats’sartisticambition.D.Yeats’snationalhonor.

MydadGregNewmanhadwantedtobearacecardriverbutthingsdidn’tworkoutforhim.SoIguesshavingasonwhocouldbecomearacecardriverwasthenextbestthing.Don’tgetmewrong—Daddidn’tpushmeintoracing.InfactwhenIwasabout10yearsoldmydadwasafraidthatdrivingacarwasn’tmydream.SohetooktheracingawayfrommE.Iwasn’tveryhappywiththatdecision.Itwasn’tlongbeforeDadrealizedthatracingwaswhatIloveD.AtfourDadboughtmemyfirstQuarterMidget袖珍赛车andthat’sreallywhereitstartedforus.BackthenDadcoachedmE.Hewouldstickout伸出hisfootinthepathoftheracecarandthentellmetoexactlyhithisfoot.ByrepeatingthisagainandagainDadbelievedthatIwouldbefasterandsharperontheracetrack.DadworkedreallylonghoursathiscarrepairbusinesstomakemoneysothatIcouldraceeachweekenD.IcanrememberthateverynightbeforeheturnedoffthelightsinthegarageDadwouldtellmeDon’tforgettokissyourracecargoodnight.HewastryingtoteachmethatifIshowrespectit’sreturneD.Hewantedmetoshowthankfulnessandrespectformyracecarandforallthehardworkthatweandmanyothershadputintothedream.MydadmymomandmysistergaveupalotofthingstohelpmeracE.Forustherewasnobettermomentthanwinningthe50thrunningoftheDaytona500in2008.ThateveninginFebruary2008IknewIhadgottenagoodpush.Icouldheartheexcitement.Myfathercouldn’tspeakawordandwhenhegottoVictoryLane车道henearlyknockedmeoverandgavemesuchabighug.46.WhydidGregNewmanstophissontoracewhenhissonwas10yearsold?A.Becausehethoughtracingwasdangerous.B.Becauseheworriedthathissondidn’tlikeracing.C.Becausehedidn’twanthissontofaillikehediD.D.Becausehecouldn’taffordthemoney.47.WhydidGregNewmanlethissonhithisfoot?A.Toimprovehisson’sskill.B.Tohelphissontobebraver.C.Tohavefunwithhisson.D.Tomakehissonmorecareful.48.GregNewmanaskedhissontokisshisracecargoodnightto________.A.gethelpfromhisfamilyB.treattheracecarasapersonC.feelgratefulthathecouldfollowhisdreamD.developacloserelationshipwithhisracecar49.Inthe50thrunningoftheDaytona500GregNewmancouldn’tsayanythingbecausehewas________.A.disappointedB.surprisedC.sadD.excited

Oncetherewasapianoplayerinabar.Peoplecamejusttohearhimplay.Butonenightaladyaskedhimtosingasong.Idon'tsingsaidtheman.ButtheladytoldthewaiterI'mtiredoflisteningtothepiano.Iwanttheplayertosing!ThewaitershoutedacrosstheroomHeyfriend!Ifyouwanttogetpaidsingasong!'SohediD.HehadneversunginpublicbeforE.Nowhewassingingfortheveryfirsttime!NobodyhadeverheardthesongMonaLisasungsobeautifully!Hehadtalent天赋hewassittingon!Hemayhavelivedtherestofhislifeasano-namepianoplayerinano-namebar.Butoncehefoundbyaccidentthathecouldsingwellhewentonworkinghardandbecameoneofthebest-knownsingersintheUS.HisnamewasNatKingColE.Youtoohaveskillsandabilities.Youmaynotfeelthatyourtalentisgreatbutitmaybebetterthanyouthink.WithhardworkmostskillscanbeimproveD.Besidesyoumayhavenosuccessatallifyoujustsitonyourtalent.36.NatKingColesucceededbecause_____.A.theladyhelpedhimalotB.hecaughtthechanceC.hecontinuedtoplayinthebarD.hestoppedplayingthepiano37.Fromthestoryweknowifyouhavesometalentyoushould_____.A.hideitandwaitB.askothersforhelpC.paynoattentiontoitD.workhardtoimproveyourself38.Whichcouldbethebesttitle标题forthepassage?A.SingintheBarB.AchieveSuccessinLifeC.NeverLoseHeartD.FindYourHiddenTalent

2007年北京海淀区高三年级第一学期期末A.篇Mygrandfathergrewupinwar-tornEuropE.WhenGermansoldiersoccupiedhishometownthethrivingcityofTarowPolandherefusedtoobeythemandeventuallyjoinedtheSovietarmytofightforhiscountry’sfreedom.Standstraightstandtallhetoldhimself.Afterthewarin1947heboardedaboatforManhattan.Hewashungryandsufferingfromseasickness.Allaloneinanewcountryhewasfrightenedabouthisfuture.Stillhemarchedhead-onintothehustleandbustleofthestreetsofNewYork.SoonhemetotherEuropeanimmigrantseachofthemtryingtofindhisorherownway.Iftheycoulddoitwhycouldn’the?Standstraightstandtallhewouldremindhimself.ThankstothehelpofaloyalandtrustingfriendmygrandfathergainedajewelryboothonCanalStreetNewYorkCity.Heoncetoldmehownervoushewasonthatfirstdayofwork.HewasnotonlytryingtolearnthistoughnewbusinessbutalsoanewlanguagE.Tohissurprisethemeninneighboringbooths—whocouldhavetakenadvantageofhim—offeredtheirhelpandadvicE.Withinmonthsmygrandfatherwascommandinghisspotbehindthecountersellingdiamondsandculturedpearlsasifhe’dbeendoingithiswholelifE.Standstraightandstandtall.Inlateryearsmygrandfatherwouldtakebothmymotherandhersisterdowntheaisleattheirweddings.Ashestoodwitheachofthemhethoughtabouttheirnewbeginningsandoftheadventuresandjourneystheywouldexperiencetogether.HealsothoughtaboutthechildrenwhowouldonedaycarryonhisfamilynamE.Iamsoproudtobeoneofthosechildren.Listeningtomygrandfather’sremarkableexperienceshaschangedthewayIviewmyownlifE.56.Whichisthecorrectorderofthethingsthathappenedinthepassage?A.Mygrandfathertookbothmymotherandhersisterdowntheaisleattheirweddings.B.WorldWarIIbrokeoutinEuropE.C.MygrandfatherwenttoAmericA.D.Mygrandfatherbegantorunhisdiamondbusiness.E.Themeninneighboringboothshelpedhim.A.bcadeB.bcdeaC.bceadD.cbeda57.WhichisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.MygrandfatherwasasoldierduringWorldWarII.B.MygrandfatherwenttoAmericabyseA.C.MygrandfatherhadbeendoingajewelrybusinesshiswholelifE.D.Mygrandfatherranhisbusinesssuccessfully.58.Grandpaprobablyinspiredhisgrandchildrenintimeoftroublebysaying.A.AfriendinneedisafriendindeedB.GodhelpthosewhohelpthemselvesC.StandstraightstandtallD.Practicemakesperfect59.Itcanbeconcludedthat.A.GrandpaneverlostheartintimeofhardshipsB.GrandpaneverthrewdoubtuponhisfateC.GrandpawasborntobeabusinessmanD.Grandpadidn’tliveuptohisfriend’sexpectations

ThomasEdisontriedtwothousanddifferentmaterialstomakethelightbulB.Whennoneworkedsatisfactorilyhisassistant31Allourworkisinvain.Wehavelearnednothing.ThomasEdisonrepliedvery32Ohwehavecomealongwayandwehave33alot.Wenowknowthattherearetwothousandmaterialswhichwecannot34tomakeagoodlightbulB.Ifwelearnfromourmistakesthenweare35.Ifwelearnfromsomeoneelse’smistakesthenwearegenius.Successisnothingmorethanafewsimpledisciplines36dailyandfailureisnothingmorethanafewsmall37repeateddaily.How38theabovelinesare!Successtakes39.We’llmakemistakes40wedothingsintoomuchofahurry.Whenwedonotpracticedisciplinesinlifewedon’tbuildenoughconfidenceto41newandchallengingtaskswhichareimportantandmatterinlifE.Ourconfidence42whatwethinkofourselvesandwhetherwebelieveinourselves.Weareallbornwithexceptional43butonlyafewreally44theirtruepotentialandmakeeffortsinlifeandtheothersjustleadan45lifE.Doyouwanttobeexceptional?Successisafruitwhicheveryonewantsto46butitisnotfoundeverywhereandnoonecan47itwithoutseriousefforts.Thosewhowanttosucceedwillfindaway;thosewhodon’twillfindan48!Successdependsuponprevious49andwithoutitwewillendinfailurE.Whenyouare50pleaseenjoyitandgiveyourhandtootherswhowanttoaccomplishsomething.31.A.celebratedB.complainedC.explainedD.answered32.A.confidentlyB.madlyC.carelesslyD.angrily33.A.rememberedB.refusedC.learnedD.ordered34.A.testB.ignoreC.inventD.use35.A.healthyB.enthusiasticC.intelligentD.generous36.A.shownB.preventedC.recordedD.practiced37.A.errorsB.machinesC.jobsD.steps38.A.commonB.strangeC.familiarD.true39.A.effectB.timeC.drugsD.roles40.A.asthoughB.sothatC.unlessD.if41.A.keepB.attemptC.giveD.see42.A.dependsonB.setsasideC.turnsdownD.setsup43.A.appearancesB.experiencesC.qualitiesD.feelings44.A.ownB.realizeC.provideD.research45.A.activeB.hardC.richD.average46.A.sellB.drawC.eatD.praise47.A.achieveB.watchC.offerD.recognize48.A.storyB.excuseC.keyD.plan49.A.preparationB.influenceC.lifeD.generation50.A.powerfulB.wonderfulC.successfulD.hopeful

OnceIspokeatahighschool.AfterthespeechIwasaskedtoseeaspecialstudent.Anillnesshadkepttheboyhomebuthehadexpressedaninterestinmeetingmeanditwouldmeanagreatdealtohim.IagreeD.HewasMatthew.Whenhewasbornthedoctortoldhisparentsthathewouldnotlivetoseefivethentheyweretoldhewouldnotmakeittoten.Nowhewasthirteen.HewantedtomeetmebecauseIwasagold-medalweightlifterandIknewaboutovercomingobstacles障碍andgoingformydreams.IspentoveranhourtalkingtoMatthew.Neveroncedidhecomplain.Hespokeaboutwinningandsucceedingandgoingforhisdreams.Obviouslyheknewwhathewastalkingabout.HejusttalkedabouthishopesforthefutureandhowonedayhewantedtoliftweightwithmE.WhenwefinishedtalkingIwenttomybriefcaseandpulledoutthefirstgoldmedalIwonandputitaroundhisneck.ItoldhimhewasmoreofawinnerandknewmoreaboutsuccessandovercomingobstaclesthanIeverwoulD.HelookedatitforamomentthentookitoffandhandeditbacktomE.HesaidYouareachampionYouearnedthatmedal.SomedaywhenIgettotheOlympicsandwinmyownmedalIwillshowittoyou.LastsummerIgotthenewsthatMatthewhadpassedawayandaletterMatthewhadwrittentomeafewdaysbefore:DearRickMymomsaidIshouldsendyouathank-youletterforthepictureyousentmE.ThedoctorstellmethatIdon’thavelongtoliveanymorE.ButIstillsmileasmuchasIcan.ItoldyousomedayIwasgoingtotheOlympicsandwinagoldmedal.ButIknowI’llnevermakeit.ButIknowIamachampionandGodknowsthattoo.WhenIgettoHeavenGodwillgivememymedalandwhenyougetthereIwillshowittoyou.ThankyouforlovingmE.YourfriendMatthew69.Theboywishedtomeettheauthorbecause__________.A.headmiredtheauthorverymuchB.hewishedtotakepartintheOlympicsC.hehopedtomakefriendswiththeauthorD.heenjoyedgoinginforweightlifting70.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.MatthewwasgoodatweightliftingB.RickhadthesimilardiseaseasachildC.MatthewremainedoptimisticinfaceofdiseaseD.Rickencouragedtheboytobecomeachampion71.Whydidtheboyrefusetheauthor’smedal?A.HethoughthewasnotworthyofitB.RickregardedthemedalasatreasureC.ThegoldmedalwasverydeartoRickD.Hedidn’twanttobepitiedbyothers72.WhatcanbeinferredfromMatthew’sletter?A.MatthewwasunhappybeforedeathB.RickkeptintouchwithMatthewC.MatthewsentsomepicturestoRickD.MatthewgotanOlympicgoldmedal

WhenIcametoCincinnatiasanaupair家庭打工留学生alotofthingsthereweredifferentfromwhatIknew.MyhostfamilylivedinahugehouseIcouldonlydescribeasacastle.InGermanyIhadlivedinasmallapartmenttogetherwithmymom.SoonIfoundoutthatthecastlewasactuallyrathersmallinourneighborhooD.EverybodytherewasveryfriendlyandpolitE.Theygreetedyouwhentheywerewalkingbyatleast3feetawayfromyou.TheymustnothaveseenaGermanaupairbeforeformostpeopleImetaskedmeallkindsofquestionsaboutGermany.Ienjoyedansweringtheirvariousstrangequestions.ImadealotoffriendsandIstartedtohangoutwiththem.Ofcoursetherewereanumberofnewthingsandittookmethewholeyeartofindthemallout.Inevergothomesick.PerhapsitwasbecauseIdidnothavetoomanynegative负面的experiencesandfeltlovedandwelcomedtherE.HoweverIhadundergonesomepainfulexperiencebackinGermany.IwasfrustratedbythewaypeoplewouldrunmeoverandnotevensaySorry.TakingupmystudiesattheTU­DresdenIfeltlonely.Everybodyhereseemedtobewithdrawn离群的andImissedeverythingIhadinCincinnati.Germanywassocold.Ifounditsomuchhardertomakenewfriends.AftersixmonthsIgotaroommateandonlytwogoodfriends.IalsoflewbacktoCincinnatiseveraltimesforlongperiods.IfeltthatwithoutthosevisitsIwasnotabletomakeit.NowIamoverthisGermancultureshock.Italmosttookmeanentireyear.IamstillgoingbackandforwardbetweenDresdenandCincinnatifourtimesayear.56.IntheopinionoftheauthorlifeinCincinnatiwas________.A.wonderfulB.hardC.painfulD.strange57.TheunderlinedwordundergoneinParagraph4probablymeans________.A.welcomedB.acceptedC.expectedD.suffered58.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEabouttheauthor?A.ShelivedwithhermotherinabighouseinGermany.B.SheneverwentbacktoCincinnatiaftershecamebacktoGermany.C.SheseldomhungoutwithherAmericanfriendsasshewastoobusy.D.ShedidmissherfriendsinCincinnatiwhenshewasattheTU­Dresden.59.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.UniversitylifeinGermanyB.MycultureshockexperienceC.AdvantagesoflivinginUSAD.HowtobeanaupairinUSA

湖南省长郡中学2010届高三第三次月考A.Iusedtowatchherfrommykitchenwindow.SheseemedsosmallasshemuscledherwaythroughthecrowdofboysontheplaygrounD.TheschoolwasacrossthestreetfromourhomeandIwouldoftenwatchthekidsastheyplayedduringbreak.IrememberthefirstdayIsawherplayingbasketball.Iwatchedinwonderassherancirclesaroundtheotherkids.Shemanagedtoshootjumpshotsjustovertheirheadsandintothenet.TheboysalwaystriedtostopherbutnoonecoulD.IbegantonoticeheratothertimesbasketballinhandplayingalonE.OnedayIaskedherwhyshepracticedsomuch.WithoutamomentofhesitationshesaidIwanttogotocollegE.TheonlywayIcangoistogetascholarship.Iamgoingtoplaycollegebasketball.Iwanttobethebest.MyDaddytoldmeifthedreamisbigenoughthefactsdon’tcount.WellIhadtogiveittoher—shewasdetermineD.Iwatchedherthroughthosejuniorhighyearsandintohighschool.Everyweeksheledherschoolteamtovictory.OnedayinhersenioryearIsawhersittinginthegrassheadinherarms.Iwalkedacrossthestreetandsatdowninthecoolgrassbesideher.QuietlyIaskedwhatwaswrong.OhnothingcameasoftreplyIamjusttooshort.Thecoachtoldherthatat5’5shewouldprobablynevergettoplayforatoprankedteam—muchlessofferedascholarship—sosheshouldstopdreamingaboutcollegE.ShewasheartbrokenandIfeltmyownthroattightenasIsensedherdisappointment.Iaskedherifshehadtalkedtoherdadaboutityet.Shetoldmethatherfathersaidthosecoacheswerewrong.Theyjustdidnotunderstandthepowerofadream.Hetoldherthatifshetrulywantedascholarshipandthatnothingcouldstopherexceptonething—herownattitudE.ThenextyearassheandherteamwenttotheNorthernCaliforniaChampionshipgameshewasofferedascholarshipandonthecollegeteam.Shewasgoingtogetthecollegeeducationthatshehaddreamedof.56.Theauthorwasprobablythegirl’s.A.neighborB.friendC.teacherD.mother57.Whywasthegirlheartbroken?A.Shewasconsideredtooshorttobeatopplayer.B.Hercoachstoppedhertrainingbecauseofherheight.C.Shecouldn’tbeonacollegebasketballteam.D.Shewouldn’tbeadmittedbyanidealcollegE.58.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.herfamilywouldn’tliketopayhercollegefeeB.herfatherforcedhertoplaybasketballincollageC.beingatopbasketballplayercanwinyouascholarshipforcollegeD.shewouldn’tliketoturntohisfatherforhelpwhenindifficulty59.Whichwordcanbestdescribeherfather?A.Encouraging.B.OptimistiC.C.Stubborn.D.Cruel.60.Whichproverbbestmatchesthestory?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.Romewasnotbuiltinaday.C.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.D.Pridecomesbeforeafall.

Asayounggirlgrowingupinthe1930sIalwayswantedtoflyaplanebutbackthenitwasalmostunheardofforawomantodothat.Igotatasteofthatdreamin2001whenmyhusbandarrangedformetorideinahotairballoonformybirthday.Buttheexperienceturnedouttobeverydull.AroundthattimeItoldmyhusbandthatIwantedtoskydivE.SowhenourretirementcommunityannouncedthattheywerehavinganessaycompetitionandthetopicwasanexperienceofalifetimethatyouwantedtohaveIdecidedtowriteaboutmydream.IntheessayIwroteaboutmydesiretoskydivestatingGeorgeBrushSr.diditatage80.Whynotme?Iwasjust84andinprettygoodhealth.A.yearwentbyandIheardnothing.ButthenatacommunitypartyinlateApril2009theyannouncedthatIwasoneofthewinners.Ijustcouldn’tbelieveit.InspiredbythisIdecidedtorealizemydreameventhoughsomeofmyfamilymembersandmydoctorwereagainstit.OnJune112009nearly40ofmyfamilyandfriendsgatheredintheareaclosetowhereIwouldlandwhileIheadedupintheairplanE.MyinstructorJayguidedmethroughtheexperiencE.TheplanewasthenoisiestoneIhadeverbeeninbutIwasn’tfrightened—IwasreallyjustlookingforwardtotheexperiencE.Whenwereached13000feetJayinstructedmetothrowmyselfoutoftheplanE.WhenwefirsthittheairthewindwassostrongthatIcouldhardlybreathE.ForasecondIthoughtWhathaveIgottenmyselfinto?Buttheneverythinggotcalmer.WewereinafreefallforaboutaminutebeforeJayopenedtheparachute降落伞thenwejustfloateddownwardforaboutfiveminutes.BeingupinthecloudsandlookingattheviewbelowwasunlikeanythingIhaveeverfelt—muchbetterthanthehotairballoon.Iwasjustenjoyingit.SkydivingwasreallyoneofthegreatestexperiencesofmylifE.Ihopeotherpeoplewilllookatmeandrealizethatyoudon’tstoplivingjustbecauseyouare84yearsolD.Ifthere’ssomethingyouwanttoexperiencelookintoit.Ifit’ssomethingthatispossiblemakeithappen.31.Whathappenedtotheauthorin2001?A.SheflewanairplanE.B.Sheenteredacompetition.C.ShewentonahotairballoonridE.D.Shemovedintoaretirementcommunity.32.TheauthormentionedGeorgeBushSr.inheressayto.A.makeherargumentpersuasiveB.showheradmirationforhimC.comparetheirhealthconditionD.buildupherownreputation33.Howdidtheauthorfeelimmediatelyaftershejumpedoutoftheplane?A.ExciteD.B.Regretful.C.Nervous.D.ScareD.34.Whatdidtheauthorenjoymostwhenshewasskydiving?A.Thebeautifulclouds.B.Thewonderfulview.C.ThecompanyofJay.D.Theone-minutefreefall.35.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Impossibleisnothing.B.A.dreammadecometruE.C.Anunforgettableskydiving.D.IWentSkydivingat84!

GrowingupintheUSAIwasashamedofmymother’sChineseEnglish.BecauseofherEnglishshewasoftentreatedunfairly.Peopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottounderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.MymotherhasrealizedthelimitationsofherEnglishaswell.WhenIwasfifteensheusedtohavemecallpeopleonphonetopretendIwasher.Iwasforcedtoaskforinformationoreventoyellatpeoplewhohadbeenrudetoher.OnetimeIhadtocallherstockbroker股票经纪人.IsaidinayoungvoicethatwasnotveryconvincingThisisMrs.Tan.AndmymotherwasstandingbesidemewhisperingloudlyWhyhedon’tsendmecheekalreadytwoweeklonE.AndtheninperfectEnglishIsaid:I’mgettingratherconcerned.Youagreedtosendthechecktwoweeksagobutithasn’tarriveD.Thenshetalkedmoreloudly.Whathewant?IcometoNewYorktellhimfrontofhisboss.AndsoIturnedtothestockbrokeragainIcan’ttolerateanymoreexcusE.IfIdon’treceivethecheckimmediatelyIamgoingtospeaktoyourmanagerwhenIaminNewYorknextweek.ThenextweekweendedupinNewYork.WhileIwassittingtherered-facedmymothertherealMrs.TanwasshoutingtohisbossinherbrokenEnglish.WhenIwasateenagermymother’sbrokenEnglishembarrassedmE.ButnowIseeitdifferently.Tomemymother’sEnglishisperfectlyclearperfectlynatural.ItismymothertonguE.HerlanguageasIhearitisvividdirectandfullofobservationandwisdom.ItwasthelanguagethathelpedshapethewayIsawthingsexpressedideasandmadesenseoftheworlD.52.Whywastheauthor’smotherpoorlyserved?A.ShewastooshytospeakclearlyB.Shecouldn’tmakeherselfunderstooD.C.ShewasunabletospeakgoodEnglish.D.ShewasnotanativeAmericA.53.FromParagraph2weknowthattheauthorwas.A.goodatpretendingB.rudetootherpeopleC.readytohelphermotherD.unwillingtophoneforhermother54.Aftertheauthormadethephonecall.A.theyforgavethestockbrokerB.theywenttoNewYorkimmediatelyC.theyfailedtogetthecheckD.telephonethestockbroker’smanager55.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhermother’sEnglishnow?A.Itconfusesher.B.IthelpsherunderstandtheworldC.Itembarrassesher..D.IthelpshertoleraterudepeoplE.56.WecaninferfromthepassagethatChineseEnglish.A.isclearandnaturaltonon-nativespeakersB.isvividanddirecttonon-nativespeakersC.hasaverybadreputationinAmericaD.maybringinconvenienceinAmerica

ArLynnPresserisa51-year-oldwomanwholivesinWinnetkaIllinois.It’snormalforArLynntostayindoorsallthetimE.InfactformostofheradultlifeshehardlyeverleftherhomE.HercareerasawriterensuredthatshecouldspendherlifeindoorsandstillgetthingsdonE.IfthissoundsstrangetoyouyoumustknowthatArLynnsuffersfromagoraphobia–thefearofcrowdedplacesorenclosedpublicspaces.Likemostintroverts内向的人ArLynninteractswithpeopleonlineandshehas325friendsshechatswithonFacebook.LastyearshewentanddidsomethingthatnoonecouldhaveeverexpecteD.On31stofDec2010shemadeadecisiontomeetall325ofherFacebookfriendsinperson.Forapersonwhowasterrifiedofflyingandcouldnevergetonaplanebeforethiswascertainlyadauntingtask.Intheendshedidagreatjobtravelingover13countriesandtakingover39flights.Bytheendof2011shehadmet292friendsabout90%ofwhatshehadintendedto.AccordingtoPresserthiswassomethingshejusthadtodotomakeagreatchangeinherlifE.ShesaidAlotofitwasjustrealizingthatwithmysonsgoneIwasspendingalotmoretimealoneandalotmoretimeinfrontofthecomputer.MeetingherFacebookfriendswasnotalwayseasyandshesometimesfoundherselfinthemiddleofemotionalbreakdownsandmomentsofpaniC.ForsafetyreasonsshealwayshadapartnerwithherandmadesurethemeetingswereconductedinpubliC.DespitealltheproblemsshefacedArLynndidseemtohavesomewonderfulmomentswithherfacebookfriends.QuiteayearImustsay!NowherincredibleexperiencehasinspiredadocumentarycalledFacetoFacebookaboutFacebookanxietyandthepowerofsocialmediatoinspiregreatpersonalchangE.66.ForArLynnPresserstayingindoorsisnormalbecause________.A.shelivesinaremotetownB.shehadtostayathometowriteC.shecan'twalkoutofherhomebecauseofthediseaseD.sheisafraidofcrowdedplacesorenclosedpublicspaces67.WhydidArlynndecidetomeetherFacebookfriends?A.SheistiredofherpresentlifE.B.Mostofherfriendswantedtomeether.C.Hersonencouragedhertodoso.D.ShewantedtomakeagreatchangeinherlifE.68.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_______.A.ArylnnfinishedhertaskeasilyB.thedecisiontomeettheinternetfriendswasawrongoneC.thejourneyofmeetingherfriendswasreallyachallengetoArylnnD.Arylnnsometimeswantedtogiveupherplanbecauseofherillness69.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.ArylnnnevergotontheplanebeforE.B.ArylnnmetherfriendsinthesameplacE.C.Arylnnmet90%ofherfriendsinaboutoneyear.D.Arylnnhadsomewonderfulmomentswithherfriends.70.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsArylnn'saction?A.DoubtfulB.GratefulC.ApprovingD.Disapproving