Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart, was born in Kingfish, Oklahoma on March 29, 1918. He was raised in Missouri where he worked in his father’s store while attending school. This was his first retailing (零售业) experience and he really enjoyed it. After graduation, he began his own career as a retail merchant. He soon opened his first Wal-Mart store in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas. Wal-Mart specialized in name brands at low prices and Sam Walton was surprised at the success. Soon a chain of Wal-Mart stores sprang up across rural AmericA. Walton's management style was popular with employees and he founded some of the basic concepts of management that are still in use today. After taking the company public in 1970, Walton introduced his “profit sharing plan”. The profit sharing plan was a plan for Wal-Mart employees to improve their income dependent on the profits of the storE. Sam Walton believed that “individuals don't win, teams do”. Employees at Wal-Mart stores were offered stock options (认股权) and store discounts. These benefits are commonplace today, but Walton was among the first to implement (实现) them. Walton believed that a happy employee meant happy customers and more sales. He also believed that by giving employees a part of the company and making their success dependent on the company’s success, they would care about the company. By the 1980s, Wal-Mart had sales of over one billion dollars and over three hundred stores across North AmericA. Wal-Mart’s unique decentralized (分散的) distribution system, also Walton’s idea, created the edge needed to further encourage growth in the 1980s during growing complaints that the “superstore” was stopping smaller and traditional stores from developing. By 1991, Wal-Mart was the largest US retailer with 1,700 stores. Walton remained active in managing the company, as president and CEO until 1988 and chairman until his death. He was awarded the Medal of Freedom shortly before his death. 56. Sam Walton first made a hit in retailing when __________. A. he worked in his father’s store B. he created Walton's management style C. a chain of Wal-Mart stores sprang up across rural America D. he specialized in name brands at low prices 57. What is the purpose of Walton’s carrying out “profit sharing plan”? A. To make sure all the employees had their own shares. B. To encourage the employees to work hard and make joint efforts. C. To select excellent employees for his stores. D. To make more profit for himself. 58. Which of the statements is TRUE? A. With Walton’s management style, employees treated the stores as their own. B. Walton wasn’t one of the merchants who first implemented stock options. C. The smaller and traditional stores were well affected by Walton’s stores. D. In his old age, Walton gave all the management to his men. 59. What does the underlined word “edge” in the last paragraph mean here? A. Danger. B. DisadvantagE. C. AdvantagE. D. System.

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AratlookedthroughacrackinthewalltoseethefarmerandhiswifeopeningapackagE.Whatfoodmightitcontain?Hewasfrightenedtodiscoverthatitwasarattrap.Goingbacktothefarmyardtheratgaveawarning:Thereisarattrapinthehousearattrapinthehouse!ThechickenraisedherheadandsaidExcusemeMr.RatIcantellthisisabigconcerntoyoubutitisofnobusinesstomE.Icannotbebotheredwithit.Theratturnedtothepigandtoldhim:Thereisarattrapinthehousearattrapinthehouse!IamsoverysorryMr.Ratsympathized同情thepigbutthereisnothingIcandoaboutitbutpray.Iwillmakesurethatyouareinmyprayers.Theratturnedtothecow.ShesaidWowMr.Rat.A.rattrap.Iamingreatdanger.Huh?Sotheratreturnedtothehouseheaddownanddejectedtofacethefarmer’srattrapalonE.Thatverynightasoundwasheardthroughoutthehouselikethesoundofarattrapcatchingitsprey猎物.Thefarmer’swiferushedtoseewhatwascaught.Inthedarknessshedidnotseethatitwasapoisonoussnakewhosetailthetraphadcaught.Thesnakebitthefarmer’swifE.Thefarmerrushedhertothehospital.Shereturnedhomewithafever.Noweveryoneknowsyoutreatafeverwithfreshchickensoupsothefarmertookhishatchet短柄斧tothefarmyardforthesoup’smainingredient原料.Hiswife’ssicknesscontinuedsothatfriendsandneighborscametositwithheraroundtheclock.Tofeedthemthefarmerkilledthepig.Thefarmer’swifedidnotgetwell.Shediedandsomanypeoplecameforherfuneral葬礼thatthefarmerhadthecowkilledtoprovidemeatforallofthemtoeat.Sothenexttimeyouhearthatsomeoneisfacingaproblemandthinkthatitdoesnotconcernyourememberthatwhenthereisarattrapinthehousethewholefarmyardisatrisk.61.TheunderlinedworddejectedinParagraph5isclosestinmeaningto___________.A.disappointedB.surprisedC.excitedD.wonderful62.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothearticle?A.Thechickenshowedgreatconcernfortherat.B.Thepighelpedtheratgetoutofthetrap.C.Thecowdidn’tcareaboutwhattheratsaiD.D.Thesnakewaskilledafterbeingcaughtinthetrap.63.Wecanlearnfromthearticlethat___________.A.thefarmer’swifegotgoodtreatmentinthehospitalB.thefarmerregrettedsettinguptherattrapC.theratwasverywiseinavoidingthetrapD.noneoftheanimalsexcepttheratfeltfrightenedattherattrap64.Whatmessagedoesthestoryintendtoshow?A.Weshouldmindourownbusiness.B.EverythingisconnectedwithsomethingelsE.C.Helpingothersisalwaysavirtue美德.D.Weshouldtreatanimalsinafriendlyway.
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When7-year-oldWarrenBuffettsaidIwillbetherichestmanonedayhisfriendsmadefunofhisdaydreaming.Buteversincethenthelittleboyhassetaboutlearninghowtomakemoneysellingdrinksdeliveringnewspapersandbuyingstocks股票.Hehadalreadyearned$9000equalto$90000todaybythetimehegraduatedfromhighschoolandbecameamillionaireat32.Andthismonththe77-year-oldwhoearnedhisfortunebymakingalotofsoundinvestment投资inthestockmarketmadehischildhooddreamcometrue.Bornin1930Buffetttheonlysonofastockbrokerstartedonfulfilling实践hisbillion-dollardreamatanearlyageandwasalwaysreadytothinkoutsidetheboxtodevelophisbusiness.At11whenhesoldsodadrinkdoor-to-doorwithafriendthepaircollectedlidsonstreetstojudgewhichflavor口味wasthemostpopular.AsapaperboyduringhighschoolBuffettdeliveredtworival对手paperssothatevenwhencustomerscalledoffoneofthesubscriptions订阅hecouldstillmakemoneyfromtheother.YoungBuffettsteppedintothestockmarketat11butearnedonly$5.Theexperiencetaughthimoneofthevirtues美德ininvestingpatience.AftergraduatingfromuniversityBuffettstartedhisadventure冒险withstockswithhischildhoodearningsandmoneyfromfriends.Heresearchedthestocksandjustboughtthoseofsolidcompaniesthatwereundervaluedandinexpensiveatthetime.BystickingtocompaniessuchasAmericanExpressandCoca-ColaBuffetthasbecomerich.LearningisimportanttoBuffett’ssuccess.Heisalearningmachinewhocanspendhisentiredayreading.Hekeepslearningfrombooksandinvestigationfrombothsuccessandfailure.Inthiswayhefinallyoverachievedhisaptitude天资saidCharlieMungerhislong-timebusinesspartner.60.Whichofthefollowingquestionshasnotbeendiscussedinthetext?A.HowdootherpeopleviewBuffett?B.WhatisBuffett’swaytoinvest?C.HowhasBuffettdealtwithdifficultiesinhislife?D.HowdidBuffettmakemoneyandrealizehisdream?61.WiththeexampleofdeliveringtworivalpapersinhighschooltheauthorintendstotellusthatBuffett_____________.A.wasagoodpaperboyB.hadagoodsenseofbusinessC.washardtodealwithinbusinessD.knewlittleabouthowtomakemoney62.WhatdidBuffettlearnfromhisearlyexperienceofinvestinginstockmarket?A.Bepatientinbusiness.B.Neverstoplearning.C.Onlybuystocksofsolidcompaniesthatareundervaluedandinexpensive.D.SticktobuyingstocksincompaniessuchasAmericanExpressandCoca-Cola.63.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesBuffett?A.Wisefriendlyandgenerous.B.outgoingpositiveandpractical.C.Energetictraditionalandconfident.D.Smartcreativeandambitious.
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MomwasateachermostofherlifE.Whenshewasn’tintheclassroomshewaseducatingherchildrenorgrandchildren:correctingourgrammar;startingusoncollectionsofbutterfliesflowersorrocks;orinspiringadiscussiononhermostrecentBookoftheMonthClubtopiC.Mommadelearningfun.Itwassadformythreebrothersandmetoseeherailinginherlateryears.Ateighty-fiveshesufferedastrokeandshewentsteadilydownhillafterthat.TwodaysbeforeshediedmybrothersandImetathernursinghomeandtookherforashortrideinawheelchair.WhilewewaitedforthestafftoliftherlimpbodybackintobedMomfellasleep.Notwantingtowakeherwemovedtothefarendoftheroomandspokesoftly.Afterseveralminutesourconversationwasinterruptedbyamuffledsoundcomingfromacrosstheroom.WestoppedtalkingandlookedatMom.Hereyeswereclosedbutshewasclearlytryingtocommunicatewithus.WewenttohersidE.Whirrshesaidweakly.Where?IaskeD.Momistheresomethingyouwant?Whirrsherepeatedabitstronger.MybrothersandIlookedateachotherandshookourheadssadly.MomopenedhereyessighedandwithalltheenergyshecouldmustersaidNotwassaywere!ItsuddenlyoccurredtousthatMomwascorrectingbrotherJim’slastsentencE.IfitwasuptomeJimleaneddownandkissedhercheek.ThanksMomhewhispereD.Wesmiledateachotherandonceagainshookourheadsthistimeinaweofaremarkableteacher.56.WhenMomsaidWhirrwhatdidshereallywanttodo?A.Shewantedtotellhersonsherwill.B.ShewantedtohavesomethingtoeatbeforeshedieD.C.ShewantedtocorrectthemistakesJimmadewhiletalking.D.Shewantedtoteachhersonsmorebecauseshewasdying.57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTright?A.Momwasagoodteacherandneverwantedtostopherteaching.B.Momwasalwaysmakingherteachingfun.C.Momdidn’tforgetherteachinguntilshedieD.D.MomwasnolongerateacherwhenshewasathomE.58.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofhismother?A.Helovedherbutwastiredofhismother’steachingathomE.B.HismothershouldforgetherteachingandenjoyedtherestofherlifE.C.Hismotherwasgreatbecauseshedevotedherselftoteaching.D.HismotherwasanexcellentteacherbeforeshewasretireD.59.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.OnceateacheralwaysB.Mom’swillC.A.teacher’slifeD.A.teacher’sdevotion
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OnceamannamedGrandfoundaboxofoldpapersinaroomatthetopofhishousE.Heburnedmostofthembecausehedidn’tlikeoldthingsverymuchButoneofthesepaperswasanoldletter.Atthebottom底部oftheletterwasthenameofawell-knownwriter.WhenthisletterwaswrittensaidGrantnooneknewaboutthewriter.Butnoweveryoneknowshim.Somepeopleliketobuyletterslikethis.ImaybeabletogetmuchmoneyfortheletterifIsellittotherightman.Buttherewerealotofdirtymarksallovertheletter.Itdoesn’tlooknicehethought.Noonewantstobuyaletterifit’sdirty.I’llhavetocleanit.Sohetookapieceofclothandsomewaterandcleanedtheletter.HeworkedhardandgavealotofcarE.Atlasttheletterlookedbetter.Andhewasverypleasedwithhiswork.Nowitlooksnicehesaidtohimself.I’llbeabletosellitforalotofmoney.HetookthelettertoashopinLondonwhereoldpapersofthiskindwereboughtandsolD.IwanttosellthisletterGrantsaidtothemanintheshop.Itwaswrittenbyawell-knownwriter.Youknowaboutthesethings.Howmuchwillyougivemeforit?ThemanlookedathimforalongtimE.Iwillgiveyoutwopoundsforithesaidatlast.Onlytwopounds!saidGrant.Butpeoplepaytenpoundsforaletterlikethis.Andjustlook!I’veevencleanedittomakeitlooknicE.Icanseethatsaidtheman.That’sthetroublE.Peoplewhobuyoldpaperslikethemtobedirty.60.Whichofthefollowingisnotright?A.Grantfoundaboxofoldletters.B.Grantdidn’tlikeoldthingsverymuch.C.Grantdidn’tburntheoldletter.D.Theletterwaswrittenbyafamouswriter.61.Grantdidn’tburntheletterbecause______.A.itwaswrittenbyhisfatherB.hethoughthecouldgetmuchmoneybysellingitC.hewantedtokeepitforeverD.hewantedtogiveittothegovernment62.InordertosellitGrantdecidedto_____first.A.makeadvertisement广告inthenewspapersB.showittoothersaroundhimC.cleanittomakeitlookniceD.takeittoanarcheologist考古学家63.Grantdidn’tselltheletteratagoodpricebecause_______.A.itwasnotanoldletterB.fewpeopleknewaboutthewriterC.ithadbeencleanedD.themandidn’tlikeit
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Averydestructiveseven-yearoldchildkickedmylegsandscratchedatmyhandsaidoneteacher.Ibrokeupafightandwaskickedsaidanother.Manypeoplehaveheardstorieslikethis.Butthesituationismoreworryingstillanditinvolvesparents.Everychildregardlessofthecircumstancesintowhichtheyarebornhastherighttoachievetheirpotentialregardlessoftheirparents’wealthandclass.Andwerecognizethatasanationitisalongwaytoachievethisgoal.Butrightscomewithresponsibilitiesandwhatworriespeopleisthatweareindangerofneglectingthelatter.Fartoomanychildrenarebehavingbadlyatschooleventothepointofbeingviolenttostaff.Thisisterribleenoughbutitishardtobesurprisedsincemanychildrenarejustmirroringthebehavioroftheirparents.Toomanyarestartingschoolunabletoholdaknifeandforkunusedtoeatingatatableandunabletousethelavatoryproperly.Weareindangerofbecominganationoffamilieslivingseparatelivesunderoneroof.Thebedroomonceaplacetosleephasbecomethelivingspacefortheyoung.Spendinghoursinfrontofcomputerscreensonsocialnetworkingsitesorbeingimmersedincomputergameschildrenandyoungpeoplespendlittletimewiththeirparents.Parentsareunabletomonitorjustwhattheirchildrenarewatching.Schoolscannotrightthewrongsofsocietyandteacherscannotbecomesubstituteparents.Bothpartiesneedtoworktogether.Parentsmustbehelpedandgivenconfidencetotakebackcontrol.Theyareresponsibleforsettingboundariesfortheirchildren’sbehaviorandstickingtothoseboundarieswhenthegoinggetstough.Theyareresponsibleforsettingagoodexampletotheirchildrenandfordevotingthatmostpreciousofresources---time---sothatchildrencometoschoolreadyandwillingtolearn.41.Whatproblemdopeopleignoreinthewriter’sopinion?A.TheschoolviolencE.B.Thepressureofstudents’learning.C.Therighttoachievestudents’potential.D.Students’responsibilities.42.Thewriter’sattitudetothebehaviorsofparentsmaybethatof.A.dissatisfactionB.sympathyC.understandingD.tolerance43.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph4maymean.A.childrendon’tlivewiththeirparentsinthesameroomB.parentscarelittleaboutchildren’slifeathomeC.childrenspendlittletimewiththeirparentsathomeD.parentsattempttoestablishagoodrelationshipwiththeirchildren
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BrendaBongoswasahappyartisticgirl.Shehadonebigambition—toplaythedrumsinabanD.Butonebigproblemlayinherway.TobegoodenoughtoplayinabandBrendahadtopracticealotbutshelivednext-doortoalotofoldpeoplE.Manyofthemaresick.Sheknewthatthesoundofbeatingdrumswouldreallygetontheirnerves.Soshehadtriedplayinginthestrangestplaces:abasementakitchenandeveninashower.Buttherewasalwayssomeoneitwouldannoy.OnedaywhilewatchingasciencedocumentaryonTVsheheardthatsoundcannottravelinspacebecausethere'snoair.AtthatmomentBrendaBongosdecidedtobecomeasortofmusicalastronaut.WiththehelpofalotoftimebooksandworkBrendabuiltaspacebubblE.ThiswasabigglassballconnectedtoamachinewhichsuckedoutalltheairinsidE.Allthatwouldbeleftinsidewasadrumkit成套设备andachair.BrendagotintothespacesuitshehadmadeenteredthebubbleturnedonthemachineandplayedthosedrumslikeawildchilD.Itwasn'tlongbeforeBrendaBongoscameveryfamous.ManypeoplecametoseeherplayinherspacebubblE.Shortlyafterwardsshecameoutofthebubbleandstartedgivingconcerts.Herfamespreadsomuchthatthegovernmentsuggestedthatshebepartofauniquespacejourney.FinallyBrendawasarealmusicalastronautandhadgonefarbeyondherfirstambitionofplayingdrumsinabanD.Yearslaterwhenaskedhowshehadachievedallthisshethoughtforamomentandsaid:''Ifthoseoldpeoplenext–doorhadn'tmatteredsomuchtomeIwouldn'thavefoundasolutionandnoneofthiswouldhaveeverhappeneD.''66.WhydidBrendatrytoplayinthestrangestplaces?A.Becauseshedidn'twantotherstohearherplay.B.Becauseshedidn'tmeantodisturbothers.C.Becauseshedidn'thaveherownroom.D.Becauseshedidn’tlikeherneighbors.67.Brendastartedtogiveconcerts_______.A.aftershepracticedinherspacebubbleB.whenshebecamepartoftheuniquespacejourneyC.aftershebecamearealmusicalastronautD.whenpeoplecametoseeherinthespacebubble68.Brendabecamefamousbecause_______.A.shewasgoodatmusicandscienceB.shebecamearealmusicalastronautC.sheinventedaspecialwayofpracticeD.sheplayedwellandhadatalent69.WhichofthefollowingcanbeusedtodescribeBrenda?A.Kindhardworkingandclever.B.Bravekindandhardworking.C.LovelybraveandkinD.D.Nervouskindandclever.70.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat:_______.A.HelaughsbestwholaughslastB.It'snevertoooldtolearnC.TwoheadsarebetterthanoneD.Onegoodturndeservesanother
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MyfriendPaulwillneverforgethisfirstchemistryteacher.Hewasalittlemanwiththickglassesbuthehadastrangewayofmakinghisclasseslivelyandinteresting.Andhislessonswerenoteasilyforgotten.Paulremembersoneofhisfirstlessonsfromthisteacher.Afterthestudentswereallinthechemistrylabtheteacherbroughtoutthreebottles.Onewasfilledwithpetrolonewithcastoroilandonewithvinegar.Nowwatchcarefullysaidtheteacher.Hethenfilledacupwithsomeofthepetrolsomeofthecastoroilandsomeofthevinegar.Asthestudentswatchedhimquietlyhemixedthethreetogether.Afterthathehelduponeofhisfingersandshowedittotheclass.Hethendippeditintothecup.Afterafewsecondshetookhisfingerout.NowwatchhesaiD.RememberyoumustdoeverythingasIdo.HeputafingerinhismouthtasteditandsmiledlookingratherpleaseD.Thenhehandedthecuparoundtheclassofstudents.Eachstudentdippedafingerintothemixtureandsuckedit.InsteadofsmilingeachofthemmadeafacE.ThemixturetastedterriblE.WhenthecupwasatlastreturnedtotheteacherhesaidsadlyI'msorrynoneofyouwatchedcarefullyenough.YesIsuckedafingerbutthefingerIputintomymouthwasnottheoneIhaddippedintothecup.ItwasPaul’sfirstimportantlessonasastudentofchemistryandheneverforgotit.59.Whatkindofteacherishe?A.Excellentatteaching.B.Ordinary-looking.C.StrangE.D.Funny.60.Whydidtheteacheraskthestudentstowatchforthesecondtime?A.Hewantedtohavethestudents’attention.B.Hewantedthestudentstoseewhathewouldmix.C.Hewantedthestudentstolearnhowtodoexperiments.D.Hewantedthestudentstoseethatheuseddifferentfingers.61.Beforetheteachermixedthethreekindsofliquidshetoldthestudentsto_______.A.watchcarefullyB.tellthenamesoftheliquidsC.besilentandlistentohimcarefullyD.takeoutanotebookandwritedowneverythinghewoulddo62.Howmanyfingersdidtheteacheruseduringthewholeexperiment?A.OnE.B.NonE.C.ThreE.D.Two.63.Paulcan’tforgethisfirstchemistryteacherbecause________inthefirstlesson.A.theteacherwasstrictandkindB.theteacherwashumorousC.theteachertaughthimsomethingveryusefulD.theteacherwasalittlemanwiththickglasses
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MyparentshavecertainlyhadtheirtroublesandastheirchildI’llneverknowhowtheymadeitto38yearsofmarriagE.Theylovedeachotherbuttheydidn’tseemtolikeeachotherverymuch.DadwastoofondofhisbeerandhetalkeddowntoMomalot.Whenshetriedtostanduptohimafightwouldunavoidablyfollow.Itwasmydad’sdiseasethatbegantochangethings.Theyear1998wasthebeginningofaremarkabletransformationformyfamily.MyfatherJimDineenthealwayshealthyweightliftingnever-missed-a-day-of-workkindofdaddiscoveredhehadkidney肾diseasE.Thedecisiontogoaheadwithatransplantformyfatherwasalongandtoughonemostlybecausehehadliverdamagetoo.Onephysician’sassistanttoldhimAccordingtoyourfileyou’resupposedtobedeaD.Andforawhiledoctorsmistakenlythoughtthathewouldneednotjustakidneytransplantbutalivertransplanttoo.Dad’sfuturehunginmidpoint.Whenthedonortestingprocessfinallybeganinthespringof2003numerouspeopleincludingmemyuncleTomandmymomcamebackasmatchesofvaryingdegreE.ButMomwastheonewhoinsistedongoingfurther.Shedecidedtodonateakidneytomyfather.Shesaidshewasnotscaredanditwastherightthingtodo.Weallsteppedbackinamazement.Atlastadatewaschosen–November112003.AllofasuddentheonlythingthatseemedtomatterDadwastellingtheworldwhatawonderfulthingMomwasdoingforhim.A.monthbeforethesurgeryhesentherbirthdayflowerswithanotethatreadIloveyouandIloveyourkidney!Thankyou!Financiallythediseasewasupsettingtothem.SomysisterandIwerehumbledandsurprisedwhenshortlybeforehissurgerydayDadhandedusadiamondjewelrythatweweretogivetoMomaftertheoperation.He’daccumulatedhissparedollarstobuyit.Atthehospitalonthedayofthetransplantallourrelativesandfriendsgatheredinthewaitingroomandbecameinvolvedinameaneuchre尤克牌游戏tournament.Myfamilyhasalwayshandledthingswithalotoflaughterandeventhoughwewerealltenseeverybodywastakingbetsonhowlongthischangeofconductwouldlastinmyparents.WewouldinformDadthatifhechosetoactlikearealpainonanyparticulardayaftertheoperationhewasn’tallowedtoblameitonPMSjustbecausehe’dnowhaveafemalekidney.ThesurgerieswentwellandnotlongafterwardmysisterandIwereallowedtogointovisit.DadwasinagreatdealofpainbutagainallhecouldtalkaboutwasMom.Wassheokay?Howwasshefeeling?Thenthenursesletusdosomethingunconventional.AstheywerewheelingMomoutofrecoveryroomtheyrolledherintoaseparatepositiontovisitDaD.ItwasstrangetoseebothmyparentshookeduptoIVsandmachinesandtryingtotalktoeachotherthroughtears.ThenursesallowedustopresentthediamondjewelrytoMomsothatDadcouldwatchheropenit.Everyonewascryingeventhenurses.AsIstoodwithdigitalcamerainhandItriedtokeepthepresenceofmindtodocumentthemoment.Mydadwashavingahardtimefightingbackemotionandsuddenlymyparentsunexpectedlyreachedouttoholdeachother’shands.Inmynearly35yearsofexistenceI’dneverseenmyparentsdothatandIwasspellbounD.IsnappedapictureandlaterrushedhometomakesureI’dcapturedthatenormouslife-definingmoment.Aftersomanyyearsofdisagreementitwasapparenttomethattheyfinallyunderstoodhowmucheachlovedtheother.65.Fromthefirstparagraphwecanlearnthat____________.A.DadwasfondofdrinkingB.MyparentsgotalongwellC.DadoftenbeatMomD.MomneverobeyedDad66.TheunderlinedpartDad’sfuturehunginmidpointinParA.3suggeststhat____________.A.DadwasboundtodieB.DadcametoaseriousmomentinhislifeC.Dad’sfuturewasdecidedbydoctorsD.Dadfacedatoughdecisioninhislife67.Beforethesurgerywhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethefeelingofthefamilies?A.WorriedandnegativE.B.Anxiousandhelpless.C.NervousbutoptimistiC.D.RelaxedandpositivE.68.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingthepassage?A.DadboughtadiamondjewelrytoMomfortheirweddinganniversary.B.DadaskedthenursetovisitMomsoonaftertheoperation.C.DespitealotofpainDadwaseagertoknowMom’sconditionsoonaftertheoperation.D.Onthedayofthetransplantthefamiliesinvolvedinaeuchretournamenttorelaxthemselves.69.What’sinthewriter’sphoto?A.Everyonewascryingeventhenurses.B.Hisparentsweretryingtotalktoeachother.C.DadwatchedMomopeningthegift.D.Hisparentswereholdingeachother’shands.70.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Dad’sdiseaseB.Mom’sdecisionC.TheGiftofLifeD.Thephotoofhands
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TwofriendshaveanargumentthatbreaksuptheirfriendshipforevereventhoughneitheronecanrememberhowthewholethinggotstarteD.Suchsadeventshappenoverandoverinhighschoolsacrossthecountry.InfactaccordingtoanofficialreportonyouthviolenceInourcountrytodaythegreatestthreattothelivesofchildrenandadolescentsisnotdiseaseorstarvationorabandonmentbuttheterriblerealityofviolence.Giventhatthisistheeasewhyaren'tstudentstaughttomanageconflictthewaytheyaretaughttosolvemathproblemsdriveearsorstayphysicallyfit?FirstofallstudentsneedtorealizethatconflictisunavoidablE.A.reportonviolenceamongmiddleschoolandhighschoolstudentsindicatesthatmostviolentincidentsbetweenstudentsbeginwitharelativelyminorinsult.ForexampleafightcouldstartoverthefactthatonestudenteatsapeanutbuttersandwicheachlunchtimE.LaughteroverthesandwichcanleadtoinsultswhichinturncanleadtoviolencE.Theproblemisn'tinthesandwichbutinthewaystudentsdealwiththeconflict.Oncestudentsrecognizethatconflictisunavoidabletheycanpracticethegoldenruleofconflictresolution:staycalm.OncethestudentfeelscalmerheorsheshouldchoosewordsthatwillcalmtheotherpersondownaswellRudewordsnamecallingandaccusationsonlyaddfueltotheemotionalfirE.Ontheotherhandsoftwordsspokenatanormalsoundlevelcanputoutthefirebeforeitexplodesoutofcontrol.Afterbothsideshavecalmeddowntheycanuseanotherkeystrategyforconflictresolution:listening.Listeningallowsthetwosidestounderstandeachother.Onepersonshoulddescribehisorhersideandtheotherpersonshouldlistenwithoutinterrupting.Afterwardthelistenercanasknon-threateningquestionstoclarifythespeaker'sposition.Thenthetwopeopleshouldchangeroles.Finallystudentsneedtoconsiderwhattheyarehearing.Thisdoesn'tmeantryingtofigureoutwhat'swrongwiththeotherperson.Itmeansunderstandingwhattherealissueisandwhatbothsidesaretryingtoaccomplish.Forexampleashoutingmatchoverapeanutbuttersandwichmighthappenbecauseonepersonthinkstheotherpersonisunwillingtotrynewthings.Studentsneedtoaskthemselvesquestionssuchasthese:Howdidthisstart?WhatdoIreallywant?WhatamIafraidof?Astheissuebecomesclearertheconflictoftensimplybecomessmaller.Evenifitdoesn'tcarefulthoughthelpsbothsidesfigureoutamutualsolution.Therewillalwaysbeconflictinschoolsbutthatdoesn'tmeanthereneedstobeviolencE.AfterstudentsinAtlantastartedaconflictresolutionprogramaccordingtoEducatorsforSocialResponsibility64percentoftheteachersreportedlessphysicalviolenceintheclassroom;75percentoftheteachersreportedanincreaseinstudentcooperation;and92percentofthestudentsfeltbetteraboutthemselves.Learningtoresolveconflictscanhelpstudentsdealwithfriendsteachersparentsbossesandcoworkers.Inthatwayconflictresolutionisabasiclifeskillthatshouldbetaughtinschoolsacrossthecountry.71.Thisarticleismainlyabout________.A.thelivesofschoolchildrenB.thecauseofargumentsinschoolsC.howtoanalyzeyouthviolenceD.howtodealwithschoolconflicts72.FromParagraph2wecanlearnthat________.A.violenceismorelikelytooccuratlunchtimeB.asmallconflictcanleadtoviolenceC.studentstendtolosetheirtempereasilyD.theeatinghabitofastudentisoftenthecauseofafight73.WhydostudentsneedtoaskthemselvesthequestionsstatedinParagraph5?A.TofindoutwhoistoblamE.B.Togetreadytotrynewthings.C.Tomakeclearwhattherealissueis.D.Tofigureouthowtostoptheshoutingmatch.74.AftertheconflictresolutionprogramwasstartedinAtlantaitwasfoundthat________.A.therewasadecreaseinclassroomviolenceB.therewaslessstudentcooperationintheclassroomC.moreteachersfeltbetteraboutthemselvesinschoolsD.theteacher-studentrelationshipgreatlyimproved75.Thewriter'spurposeforwritingthisarticleisto________.A.complainaboutproblemsinschooleducationB.teachstudentsdifferentstrategiesforschoollifeC.advocateteachingconflictmanagementinschoolsD.informteachersofthelateststudiesonschoolviolence
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Tomappearedonthesidewalkwithabucketofwhitewashandalong-handledbrush.HestoppedbythefenceinfrontofthehousewherehelivedwithhisauntPolly.Helookedatitandalljoylefthim.Thefencewaslongandhigh.HeputthebrushintothewhitewashandmoveditalongthetopofthefencE.Herepeatedtheoperation.Hefelthecouldnotcontinueandsatdown.Heknewthathisfriendswouldarrivesoonwithallkindsofinterestingplansfortheday.Theywouldwalkpasthimandlaugh.TheywouldmakejokesabouthishavingtoworkonabeautifulsummerSaturday.ThethoughtburnedhimlikefirE.HeputhishandintohispocketsandtookoutallthatheowneD.Perhapshecouldfindsomethingtopaysomeonetodothewhitewashingforhim.Buttherewasnothingofvalueinhispockets.SoheputthebitsoftoysbackintohispocketsandgaveuptheideA.Atthisdarkandhopelessmomentawonderfulideacametohim.Itfilledhismindwithagreatbrightlight.Calmlyhepickedupthebrushandstartedagaintowhitewash.WhileTomwasworkingBenRogersappeareD.Benwaseatinganappleashewalkedalongthestreet.WhenhecameclosetoTomhestoppeD.Tomwentonwhitewashing.HedidnotlookatBen.Benstaredamomentandthensaid:Hello!I’mgoingswimmingbutyoucan’tgocanyou?Noanswer.Tommovedhisbrushcarefullyalongthefenceandlookedattheresultwiththeeyeofanartist.Bencamenearer.Tom’smouthwateredfortheapplebuthekeptonworking.BensaidHellooldfellowyou’vegottoworkhey?TomturnedsuddenlyandsaidWhyit’syouBen!Iwasn’tnoticing.I’mgoingswimming.Don’tyouwishyoucould?Butofcourseyou’dratherwork.Youseemtolikeitverymuch.Likeit?WellIdon’tseewhyIshouldn’tlikeit.Doesaboygetachancetowhitewashafenceeveryday?BenstoppedeatinghisapplE.Tommovedhisbrushbackandforthsteppedbacktolookattheresultaddedatouchhereandthereandsteppedbackagain.BenwatchedeverymoveandgotmoreandmoreinteresteD.SoonhesaidTomletmewhitewashalittlE.Tomthoughtforamomentwasabouttoagree;buthechangedhisminD.Nonoitwon’tdoBen.YouseeAuntPollywantsthisfencetobeperfect.Ithasgottobedoneverycarefully.Idon’tthinkthereisoneboyinathousandmaybetwothousandthatcandoitwellenough.No—isthatso?Ohcomeletmejusttry.OnlyjustalittlE.BenI’dliketobutifitisn’tdonerightI’mafraidAuntPolly...OhI’llbecareful.Nowletmetry.I’llgiveyouhalfofmyapplE.Wellhere—NoBennowdon’t.I’mafraid...I’llgiveyouallofit.Tomgaveupthebrushwithunwillingnessonhisfacebutjoyinhisheart.AndwhileBenworkedatthefenceinthehotsunTomsatunderatreeeatingtheappleandplanninghowtogetmorehelp.Therewereenoughboys.Eachonecametolaughbutremainedtowhitewash.AndwhenthemiddleoftheafternooncameTomhadwonmanytreasures.Thefencehadbeenwhitewashedthreetimes.Ifhehadn’trunoutofwhitewashTomwouldhaveownedeverythingbelongingtohisfriends.Hehaddiscoveredagreatlawofhumanactionthatinordertomakeamanoraboywantathingitisonlynecessarytomakethethingdifficulttoget.72.WhydidTomtakeallhisbitsoftoysoutofhispockets?A.Becausehewastiredandwantedtoplaywithhistoys.B.Becausehewantedtoexchangehistoyswithhisfriends.C.Becausehewantedtogivehistoystohisfriends.D.Becausehewantedtoknowifhecouldbuyhelpwithhistoys.73.TomwasabouttoagreetoletBenwhitewashwhenhechangedhismindbecause______.A.TomwantedtodothewhitewashinghimselfB.TomplannedtomakeBengiveuphisapplefirstC.TomwasunwillingtoletBendothewhitewashingD.TomwasafraidBencouldn’tdothewhitewashingwell.74.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.TomwasfondofwhitewashingthefenceB.TomhadalotoffriendswhowerereadytohelphimC.TommanagedtoletotherboysdothewhitewashingforhimD.Tomwasbetteratwhitewashingthefencethanothers75.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthispassage?A.TheHappyWhitewasherB.TomAndHisFellowsC.WhitewashingA.FenceD.HowToMakeThingsDifficultToGet
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Compassionisadesirewithinustohelpothers.Witheffortwecantranslatecompassionintoactions.AnexperiencelastweekendshowedmethisistruE.Iworkpart-timeinasupermarketacrossfromabuildingfortheelderly.Theseoldpeopleareourmaincustomersandit’snothardtolosepatienceovertheirslowness.ButlastSundayoneagedgentlemanappearedtoteachmeavaluablelesson.Thisuntidyandshabby寒酸的manwalkeduptomyregister收款机withaboxofbiscuits.Hesaidhewasoutofcashhadjustmovedintohisroomandhadnothinginhiscupboards.Heaskedifwecouldlethimhavethefoodontrust.Hepromisedtorepaymethenextday.Icouldn’thelpstaringathim.Iwonderedwhatkindofpersonhehadbeentenortwentyyearsbeforeandwhathewouldbelikeifluckhadgonehisway.IhadahurtinmyheartforthiskindofhumansoulallaloneintheworlD.ItoldhimthatIwassorrybutstorerulesdidn’tallowmetodoso.IfeltstupidandunkindsayingthisbutIvaluedmyjoB.Justthenanothermanstandingbehindthefirstspokeup.IfanythinghelookedmorepitiablE.ChargeittomewasallhesaiD.WhatIhadbeenfeelingwaspity.Pityissoftandsafeandeasy.Compassionontheotherhandiscaringinaction.Ithankedthesecondmanbuttoldhimthatwasnotallowedeither.ThenIreachedintomypocketandpaidforthebiscuitsmyself.Ireachedintomypocketbecausethesetwomenhadreachedintomyheartandtaughtmecompassion.70.Theagedgentlemanwhowantedtobuythebiscuits_________.A.promisedtoobeythestorerulesB.forgottotakeanymoneywithhimC.hopedtohavethefoodfirstandpaylaterD.couldnotaffordanythingmoreexpensive71.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheoldgentleman?A.kindandluckyB.poorandlonelyC.friendlyandhelpfulD.hurtanddisappointed72.Whatdoesthewriterlearnfromhisexperience?A.WealthismoreimportantthananythingelseB.HelpingothersiseasiersaidthandoneC.ExperienceisbettergainedthroughpracticeD.Obeyingtherulesmeansmorethancompassion.
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MostpeopleknowthatMarieCuriewasthefirstwomantowintheNobelPrizeandthefirstpersontowinittwicE.HoweverfewpeopleknowthatshewasalsothemotherofaNobelPrizewinner.BorninSeptember1897IreneCuriewasthefirstoftheCuries'twodaughters.AlongwithnineotherchildrenwhoseparentswerealsofamousscholarsIrenestudiedintheirownschoolandhermotherwasoneoftheteachers.ShefinishedherhighschooleducationattheCollegeofSévignéinParis.IreneenteredtheUniversityofParisin1914toprepareforadegreeinmathematicsandphysics.WhenWorldWarIbeganIrenewenttohelphermotherwhowasusingX-rayfacilities设备tohelpsavethelivesofwoundedsoldiers.IrenecontinuedtheworkbydevelopingX-rayfacilitiesinmilitaryhospitalsinFranceandBelgium.HerserviceswererecognisedintheformofaMilitaryMedalbytheFrenchgovernment.In1918Irenebecamehermother'sassistantattheCurieInstitutE.InDecember1924FredericJoliotjoinedtheInstituteandIrenetaughthimthetechniquesrequiredforhiswork.Theysoonfellinloveandweremarriedin1926.TheirdaughterHelenewasbornin1927andtheirsonPierrefiveyearslater.LikehermotherIrenecombinedfamilyandcareer.LikehermotherIrenewasawardedaNobelPrizealongwithherhusbandin1935.Unfortunatelyalsolikehermothershedevelopedleukemiabecauseofherworkwithradioactivity辐射能.IreneJoliot-CuriediedfromleukemiaonMarch171956.59.WhywasIreneCurieawardedaMilitaryMedal?A.Becauseshereceivedadegreeinmathematics.B.BecauseshecontributedtosavingthewoundeD.C.BecauseshewontheNobelPrizewithFrederiC.D.Becausesheworkedasahelpertohermother.60.WheredidIreneCuriemeetherhusbandFredericJoliot?A.AttheCurieInstitutE.B.AttheUniversityofParis.C.Atamilitaryhospital.D.AttheCollegeofSévignfé.61.WhenwasthesecondchildofIreneCurieandFredericJoliotborn?A.In1932.B.In1927.C.In1897.D.In1926.62.InwhichofthefollowingaspectswasIreneCuriedifferentfromhermother?A.Ireneworkedwithradioactivity.B.Irenecombinedfamilyandcareer.C.IrenewontheNobelPrizeoncE.D.IrenediedfromleukemiA.
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FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYork.in1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdecidedhedidnotwanttobefarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.FrankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidFIVECENTSEACH.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstorE.sellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyformthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysrunhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:THECUSTOMERISALWAYSRIGHT.46.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto____________.A.earnmoremoneyforhisfamilyB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.getawayfromthefarmD.getenoughtoeat.47.Franksoldtheoddsandendsquicklybecause_____________.A.heknewhowtogetpeopletobuyhisgoods.B.hecutdownthepricebyhalfC.hehadputthegoodsonatableinaveryniceway.D.thesignheputonthetablewaswelldesigneD.48.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause______________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursaday.B.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactory.C.theknivesweremadeinGermanywherelabour劳动力wascheap.D.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory.49._____________makeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.Hisbusinessskillsandhiswealth.B.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesolD.C.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknives.D.Hisnaturalskillforshowingthings.50.Thebeliefthat:Thecustomerisalwaysrightsuggeststhat_______________.A.wheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomersarealwaysright.B.Ifyouwanttosucceedtheruleistheonlyway.C.storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer’sordersiftheywanttomakemoremoney.D.storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer’sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful.
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MsTanyou'vereferredtoyournewnovelasyoureighthbook.That'sbecauseittookmesixorsevenattemptsatasecondnovelbeforeIstartedandcompletedthisonE.●Whydoyouthinkyouhadsomanyfalsestarts?IwouldsaythatmyreasonswerewrongIwastryingtoprovethatIwasn'tjustamother-daughterstorytellerorIwastryingtoprovethatIdidn'tjusthavetowriteaboutthingsthatwerestrictlyChineseorChinese-American.Thosewerenevertherightreasonsforwritingthoseearlystories.AndIcouldnevercomeupwithotherbetterreasonsforcontinuingthem.●Whatkeptyougoingonthisbook?Thisbookwasdifferentbecauseitwasbasedonmymother'sreallifE.Thereasonforwritingitbecamemorepersonalandemotional.AfterTheJoyLuckClubcameoutmymotherwasalwaysexplainingtopeoplethatshewasn'tanyofthemothersinthatbook.AndatonepointshesaidtomeNextbooktellsmytruestory.AndthenshestartedtellingmethingsIneverknewbeforE.Shealsotoldmemanymanystoriesbecausemymotherdoesn'tgeneralizE.Thebookreallygrewoutofthat.●HaveyouevervisitedChina?Yes.I'vebeentheretwiceaboutthreeyearsagoandthenagainlastNovemberbothtimeswithmymotherandmyhusbanD.●WasitdifficulttocapturetheChinese-Americandialectwithoutsoundinglikeaparody拙劣的模仿?Nobecauseit'sthelanguageI'veheardallmylifefrommymother.ShespeaksEnglishasit'sdirecttranslationfromChinesE.Butit'smorethanthatHerlanguagealsohasmoreimagerythanEnglish.●Canyouthinkofanexample?SomebodymightsaytomeDon'tworksoharD.You'llkillyourself.MymotherwillsaytomeWhydoyoupressallyourbrainsoutonthispageforsomeoneelseSoit'sveryviviD.That'sthewayshetalks.●HavemanyreaderstoldyouthattheChinesemotherinyourbookremindedthemofthetypicalJewish有癖好的mother?Manypeoplehavetoldmethat.Ithinkthemother-daughterrelationshipisveryintenseinbothcases.Culturallythereisanacceptancethatmothershavethepowertotelltheirchildrenespeciallytheirdaughtershowtoconducttheirlives—notsimplyupuntilthetimetheyare18butfortherestoftheirlives.Howeverwhenchildrengrowupinadifferentculturefromtheirparents'theytendtokeepmoresecretsfromtheirparents.ThechildrenthinkTheyjustwouldn'tunderstandthatIhadtodothis.Andthatcanreallycreateagapanditcangrowasthenumberofsecretsgrows.1.BasedonthequestionsinthisinterviewwhatdoyouthinkMsTan'sprofessionis?A.Ajournalist.B.Astorywriter.C.Aninterviewer.D.AnintervieweE.2.What'sTRUEaboutTan'ssecondbook?A.It'saboutherreallifeinAmericA.B.ThenameofthebookisTheJoyLuckCluB.C.Itistheresultofmanytimesofcarefulthought.D.Itincludesmanyworksofhermother.3.WhichquestionisNOTansweredintheinterview?A.Howdoesshethinkofhermother'slanguage?B.Howmanybooksdoessheplantowrite?C.WhendidshevisitChina?D.Howisgenerationgapcreated?4.Thelastparagraphmainlytalksabout________.A.howtokeepsecretsfromparentsB.howtodealwiththemother-daughterrelationshipC.howtoconductthelivesD.howthegenerationgapcomesabout
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ChileanrescuedminerEdisonPenarantheNewYorkCityMarathononNovember7thlessthanamonthafterhewasrescuedfromacollapsed坍塌的minethattrappedhimandtheother32minersfor69days.Penaran10kmdailythroughthemine’stunnels巷道tobeattheanxietywearingcut-downbootsuntilrescuerssenthimapairofsportsshoesthroughanarrowholethatservedastheminers’lifelinetothesurfacE.WhenIraninthedarknessIwasrunningforlifePenatoldanewsconferenceinNewYork.IwasrunningtoshowthatIwasn’tjustwaitingarounD.IalsowantedGodtoseethatIreallywantedtolivE.TheminerswerediscoveredaliveonAugust22---17daysaftertheminecollapsedbutittookmanymoredaysforrescuerstodigaholebigenoughtobringthemout.TheNewYorkRoadRunnerswhichorganizesthemarathonhadinvitedEdisonPenatotheeventafterhearinghisstory.TheythoughthecouldrideintheleadvehicleorholdthefinishlinetapebutPenasaidlastweekhedidnotwanttowatchhewantedtorun.IwasveryeagertotakeonthisbigchallengehesaiD.IwantedtoshowtheworldIcouldrun.Hehopedtorunthe26.2-mileraceinaboutsixhours.IhaveakneeinjurybutIameagertocrossthefinishlinehesaiD.AnElvisPresleyfanwhoaskedrescuerstosendthesinger’smusicdownintotheminePenabrokeintosongatthenewsconferencewiththePresleyhitReturntoSender.OnthemorningofNovember7thPenaknownastherunnerbyfellowminerstrappedwithhimsetouttocoverthecoursealongwiththousandsofotherrunnersandcompletedtheraceinfivehoursand40minutes.68.WhentrappedundergroundPenaranalongwayeverydayto_______.A.findawaytogetoutB.getridofhisuneasyfeelingsC.keephimselffromcoldnessD.digalifelinetotheground69.AccordingtothepassagePena_______.A.wasnotexpectedtorunthemarathonatfirstB.failedtoachievethegoalhehadsetforthemarathonC.woresportsshoeswhileworkingundergroundD.wasaskedtosingaPresley’ssongatanewsconference70.DuringtherescueoftheChileantrappedminersthediggingoftheescapeholelastedabout_________.A.17daysB.22daysC.52daysD.69days71.Penacanbebestdescribedas_________.A.smart-mindedB.warm-heartedC.hard-workingD.strong-willed
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GeorgeProchnikwouldliketheworldtoputasockinit.HemakeshiscaseinanewbooklisteningforMeaninginaWorldofNoisE.Hereheexplainshimselfusinghisindoorvoice:We’vebecomesoaccustomedtonoisethere’salmostadeepprejudiceagainsttheideathatsilencemightbebeneficial.Ifyoutellsomeonetobequietyoushouldlikeanoldman.Butit’sneverbeenmoreimportanttofindcontinuingquiet.Silencefocusesusimprovesourhealthandisakeytolastingpeaceandsatisfaction.WeneedtoexcitepeopleaboutthesoundsyoustarttohearifyoumerelyquietthingsdownalittlE.DuringaJapaneseteaceremonythesmallestsoundsbecomeakindofart-----thespoonsmakingalightringingsoundonabowltheedgesofakimono和服brushingagainstthefloor.Deafpeopleareveryattentive专注的inalmosteveryaspectoflifE.Iftwodeafpeoplearewalkingtogetherusingsignlanguagetheyconstantlywatchoutforeachotherandprotecteachotherbypayingsteadyattentiontotheother.Theyareconcernedyetalsofullyawareoftheirsurroundings.Evendeafteenagers!Weintheheatingworldcanlearnfromthem.Ifweremovethepowerfulblasts一阵阵ofnoisewebecomeawareofanextraordinarilyrichworldaroundus-----oflittlesoftsoundsandthesoundoffootstepsofbirdsongsandicecracking开裂声.It’sastonishinghowbeautifulthingssoundwhenyoureallylisten.64.WhatdoesthephrasetoputasockinitinParagraph1probablymean?A.tobequietB.tobecolorfulC.tobefullofloveD.tobeattentivetosomeone65.WhatdoesProchniksayaboutus?A.WeareusedtoquietnessB.WehavetoputupwithnoisE.C.Wedonotthinksilencetobebeneficial.D.Wedonotbelievelastingpeacetobeavailable66.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtoProchnik?A.Weneedmoresoundsinourlives.B.Thereisnothingtobelearnedfromthedeaf.C.Wearenotawarehowrichtheworldaroundusis.D.ThereistoomuchnoiseataJapaneseteaceremony.67.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat________.A.wecanbenefitalotfromoldpeoplE.B.itisagoodideatousesignlanguagE.C.thereisnoescapefromtheworldofsounD.D.itispossibletofindhowbeautifulthingssounD.
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EleanorRooseveltwasborninNewYorkCityonOctober111884.Whenhermotherdiedin1892thechildrenwenttolivewithGrandmotherHall;herfatherdiedonlytwoyearslater.AttendingagoodschoolinEnglandgaveherat15herfirstchancetodevelopself-confidenceamongothergirls.InhercircleoffriendswasadistantcousinhandsomeyoungFranklinDelanoRoosevelt.Theybecameengagedin1903andweremarriedin1905.Within11yearsEleanorboresixchildren;onesondiedearly.InAlbanywhereFranklinservedinthestateSenatefrom1910to1913EleanorstartedherlongcareeraspoliticalhelpmatE.Whenhewasstrickenwithpolio小儿麻痹症in1921shetookcareofhimdevotedly.Fromhissuccessfulcampaignforgovernorin1928tothedayofhisdeathshededicatedherlifetohispurposes.WhenMrs.RooseveltcametotheWhiteHousesheunderstoodsocialconditionswellandshetransformedtheroleofFirstLadyaccordingly.Shebrokethetraditiontoholdconferencesandexpressedheropinions.Thismadeheratargetforpoliticalenemiesbuthersincerityofpurposemadeherpersonallypopulartomany.Asshehadwritten:iftruthandloyaltyarestampeduponherfaceallwillbeattractedtoherAfterthePresidentRoosevelt’sdeathin1945shereturnedtoacottageathisHydeParkestate;shetoldreportersThestoryisover.WithinayearhowevershebeganherserviceasAmericanspokeswomanintheUnitedNations.Shecontinuedapositivecareeruntilherstrengthbegantowanein1962.ShediedinNewYorkCitythatNovemberandwasburiedatHydeParkbesideherhusbanD.65.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectordertodescribeEleanorRoosevelt’searlylife?A.Shewenttolivewithhergrandmother.B.Sheledahappylifeinagoodschool.C.ShewasverysadwhenherfatherdieD.D.Shegotmarriedandgavebirthtosixchildren.E.ShefellinlovewithFranklinDelanoRoosevelt.A.eabdcB.acbedC.bdcaeD.cadeb66.SomepeoplehatedEleanorprobablybecause_________.A.shedidn’tfollowthetraditionsB.shealwayshadbetteropinionsC.sheheldtoomanymeetingsD.shebecametheFirstLady67.TheunderlinedsentenceinParA.3suggeststhat_________.A.allthewomenwasusuallycommonB.everythingdrawsmuchofherattentionC.truthandloyaltymakeherveryattractiveD.asimplewomancanbecomegreateasily68.AccordingtothepassagewecaninferthatEleanordidwellinthefieldof_________.A.historyB.scienceC.economicsD.politics
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Threeblondes金发碧眼的女人werebeingtrainedtobecomedetectivesbyapoliceman.Totesttheirskillsinrecognizingasuspect嫌疑犯thepolicemanshowedthefirstblondeapictureforfivesecondsandthenaskedhowshecouldrecognizehim.ShethoughtiteasyforthesuspecthadonlyoneeyE.Thepolicemanfeltdisappointedatthisfunnyanswer.Heshowedthesecondladythepictureforfivesecondsandaskedherhowshewouldrecognizehim.ThesecondblondegiggledflippedherhairandsaidHa!It’seasytofindtheone-earedperson!Heransweralsomadethepolicemanangry.TurningtothethirdladyheaskedThisisyoursuspectandhowwouldyourecognizehim?HeaddedquicklyThinkhardbeforegivingastupidanswer.ThethirdblondelookedatthepicturecarefullyforamomentandsaidHMMMM...thesuspectiswearingcontactlenses隐形眼镜.Thepolicemanwassurprisedandspeechlessbecausehereallydidn'tknowhimselfifthesuspectworecontactsornot.Wellthatisagoodanswer.WaithereforafewminuteswhileIcheckhisfilE.Helefttheroomandwenttohisofficecheckedthesuspect'sfileinhiscomputerandreturnedwithabeamingsmilE.Wow!Ican'tbelieveit...it'sTRUE!Thesuspectdoesinfactwearcontactlenses.Goodwork!Howwereyouabletomakesuchawiseobservation?That'seasytheblonderepliedhecan'twearglassesbecauseheonlyhasoneeyeandoneear!41.Whichofthefollowingcannotconcludefromthepassagethatdetectivesshouldhave?A.Theymustbecharming.B.Theirobservationmustbekeen.C.Theymustbehumorous.D.Theymustbegoodatthinking.42.Accordingtothepassagewecaninferthat________.A.thesuspectwaseasytoberecognizedB.thepicturewasjustasideofthesuspectC.thesuspectmustbeadisabledpersonD.thesuspectwascaughtbythepoliceman43.Whatwillprobablyhappentothethreeblondesafterthistest?A.ThefirstblondemaybeacceptedasadetectiveatoncE.B.ThesecondblondemaybeacceptedasadetectiveatoncE.C.Thethirdblondeisgoodatthinkingandneedn’tanytraining.D.Allofthemmaybegivenmoretrainingcoursesorfired
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ThewriterMargaretMitchellisbestknownforwritingGonewiththeWindfirstpublishedin1936.HerbookandthemoviebasedonittellastoryofloveandsurvivalduringtheAmericanCivilWar.VisitorstotheMargaretMitchellHouseinAtlantaGeorgiacangowhereshelivedwhenshestartedcomposingthestoryandlearnmoreaboutherlifE.OurfirststopattheMargaretMitchellHouseisanexhibitareatellingaboutthewriter’slifE.ShewasborninAtlantain1900.ShestartedwritingstorieswhenshewasachilD.ShestartedworkingasareporterfortheAtlantaJournalnewspaperin1922.OnephotographofMs.MitchellcalledPeggyshowshertalkingtoagroupofyoungcollegeboys.Shewasonlyaboutoneandahalfmeterstall.Theyoungmentoweroverherbutsheseemsveryhappyandsureofherself.Thetourguideexplains:NowinthispicturePeggyisinterviewingsomeboysfromGeorgiaTechaskingthemsuchquestionsas‘Wouldyoureallymarryawomanwhoworks?’Andtodayit’dbe‘Wouldyoumarryonewhodoesn’t?’TheMargaretMitchellHouseisabuildingthatoncecontainedseveralapartments.NowweenterthefirstfloorapartmentwhereMs.MitchelllivedwithherhusbandJohnMarsh.TheymadefunofthesmallapartmentbycallingitTheDump.Around1926MargaretMitchellhadstoppedworkingasareporterandwasathomehealingafteraninjury.Herhusbandbroughtherbookstoreadfromthelibrary.Shereadsomanybooksthatheboughtheratypewriterandsaiditwastimeforhertowriteherownbook.OurguidesaysGonewiththeWindbecameahugesuccess.MargaretMitchellreceivedthePulitzerPrizeforthebook.In1939thefilmversionwasreleaseD.ItwontenAcademyAwardsincludingBestPicturE.26.ThebookGonewiththeWindwas_________.A.firstpublishedonanewspaperB.awardedtenAcademyAwardsC.writteninTheDumpD.adaptedfromamovie27.TheunderlinedphrasetoweroverinParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto_________.A.beverypleasedwithB.showgreatrespectforC.bemuchtallerthanD.showlittleinterestin28.WhydidMs.Mitchellstopworkingasareporteraccordingtothepassage?A.Becauseshewasrichenough.B.Becauseshewasinjuredthen.C.Becauseherhusbanddidn’tlikeit.D.Becauseshewantedtowritebooks.29.WecanknowaboutMargaretMitchellfromthepassagethat_________.A.herheightmadehermarriageunhappyB.herinterestinwritingcontinuedasanadultC.writingstoppedherworkingasareporterD.herlifewasfullofhardshipandsadness30.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.TriptoKnowMargaretMitchell.B.GonewiththeWind:A.HugeSuccess.C.AnIntroductionoftheMargaretMitchellHousE.D.MargaretMitchell:A.GreatFemaleWriter.
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OneeveningafterdinnerMr.andMrs.Tisichcalledafamilymeeting.We’vehadtomakeadifficultdecisionMr.TisichannounceD.Youseeyourmotherhasbeenofferedapostasco-directorofatelevisionstationinChicago.UnfortunatelythestationisnotherE.Afterthinkinglongandhardaboutitwe’veconcludedthattherightdecisionistomovetoChicago.MarclookedshockedwhilehissisterRachelbreathlesslystartedaskingwhenthey’dbemoving.It’ssurprisingbutexciting!shesaiD.MarcsimplysaidWecan’tgo—Ican’tleaveallmyfriends.I’dratherstayhereandlivewithTommyLyons!TheTisichshopedthatbythetimetheymovedinAugustMarcwouldgrowmoreusedtotheideaofleaving.Howeverheshowednosignsofacceptingthenewsrefusingtopackhisbelongings.WhenthemorningofthemovearrivedMarcwasnowheretobefounD.HisparentscalledTommyLyon’shousebutMrs.Lyonssaidshehadn’tseenMarC.Mrs.Tisichbecameincreasinglyconcernedwhileherhusbandfeltangrywiththeirsonforbehavingsoirresponsibly.Whattheydidn’tknowwasthatMarchadstartedwalkingovertoTommy’shousewithafaintideaofhidinginLyons’sattic阁楼forafewdays.ButsomethinghappenedonthewayasMarcwalkedpastallthefamiliarlandscapeoftheneighborhood:thefencethatheandhismotherpaintedthetreethatheandhissisterusedtoclimbtheparkwhereheandhisfatheroftentookeveningwalkstogether.Howmuchwouldthesemeanwithouthisfamilywhomakethemspecialinthefirstplace?Marcdidn’ttakethetimetoanswerthatquestionbutinsteadhurriedbacktohishousewonderingiftherewereanymovingcartons纸板箱therightsizetoholdhisrecordcollection.66.Whatwouldmostlikelyhappennext?A.MarcwouldbringhisrecordsovertotheLyons’shousE.B.Mr.andMrs.TisichwouldcallthepolicE.C.Marcwouldjoinhisfamilyforhousemoving.D.Mr.andMrs.TisichwouldstartsearchingforMarC.
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PaulaRadcliffechasing角逐athirdLondonmarathontitle冠军saysshehasbecomeastrongerpersonafterherterribleexperienceatthe2004AthensGames.RadcliffewhofailedtocompletetheOlympicmarathonandthe10000mlastAugustsaid:Athensmademeastrongerpersonanditmademecareaboutcriticism批评.InthepastIwantedtopleaseeveryonebutnowIamgoingtolistenevenmoretothepeoplearoundmE.Shedidn’tcareaboutcriticismmadeattheweekendbyLizMcColganwhofeltRadcliffeshouldhaverestedandletherbodyrecoverafterherfailureinAthens.LizissomeoneIlookuptobutshehasn’tspokentomelastyearandifshereallycaredformeI’msureshewouldhavecontacted联系mE.InsteadRadcliffewontheNewYorkCitymarathonjust11weeksafterAthens.InNewYorkIwasn’tinmybeststatebutIdidknowIwasgoodenoughtowintheracE.RadcliffeinsistedheronlygoalinSunday’sracewouldbewinningathirdtitleandnotchasingworldrecords.HoweverRadcliffehasnotruledout排除inthefuturechasingherfinalworldrecordtimeandquestionedsayingsthatmarathonrunnershavetheabilityintheircareertoproduceonlyfourorfiveworld-classtimes.Idon’tthinkthat---althoughIcan’tputanumberonitsaidRadcliffE.Thatchangesfrompersontoperson.RadcliffeissureshecanbetterherwinningLondon2003performancesomepointinthefuturE.Followingasuccessfulthree-monthtrainingperiodintheUnitedStatesthe31-year-oldwillchaseathirdtitleonSundayafterherfirstvictoryin2002andagain12monthslater.Radcliffeclockedatime2:18:56inherfirst42.2-kilometreracethreeyearsago.Afterwardsshesetamixedcoursemarkof2:17:18fivemonthslaterinChicagobeforeloweringthattoatimeof2:15:25inthe2003Londonevent.31.Radcliffe’sfailureinAthensmadeher______.A.facecriticismcalmlyB.restforfivemonthsC.lovepeoplearoundhermoreD.developrespectforLiz32.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.RadcliffebroketheworldrecordintheNewYorkCitymarathon.B.Radcliffedidn’tfullyrecoverbeforetheNewYorkCitymarathon.C.RadcliffewonherfirstmarathontitleintheNewYorkCitymarathonD.Radcliffehada3-monthtrainingbeforetheNewYorkCitymarathon.33.BysayingIcan’tputanumberonitRadcliffemeansshe’snotsure______.A.ifshehastheabilitytosetanewworldrecordB.ifshecanwinanotherracethoughshehaswonmanytimesC.howmanytimesamarathonrunnercansettheworldrecordD.ifshehastheabilitytoproducefourorfiveworld-classtimes34.AccordingtothetextRadcliffehaswon_____Londonmarathontitles.A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four35.WhatcanwelearnfromRadcliffe’sstory?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.WellbegunishalfdoneC.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedD.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.
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SurtseyWasbornin1963.ScientistssawthebirthofthisislanD.Itbeganat7.30A.m.on14thNovember.A.fishingboatwasnearIcelanD.Theboatmovedunderthecaptain's船长feet.Henoticedastrangesmell.HesawsomeblacksmokE.A.volcanowasbreakingout.Red-hotrocksfireandsmokewererushingupfromthebottomoftheseA.Theislandgrewquickly.Itwas10metershighthenextdayand60metershighon18thNovember.Scientistsflewtheretowatchit.Itwasexciting.Smokeandfirewerestillrushingup.Piecesofred-hotrockwereflyingintotheairandfallingintotheseA.Theseawasboilingandtherewasastrangelightinthesky.Surtseygrewandgrew.ThenitstoppedinJune1967.Itwas175metreshighand2kilometreslong.AndlifewasalreadycomingtoSurtsey.Plantsgrew.BirdscameSomescientistsbuiltahousE.TheywanttolearnaboutthisyoungislanD.A.newislandislikeanewworlD.67.Surtseyis_______.A.anislandnotfarfromIcelandB.anewvolcanoC.afishingboatD.aplaceinIceland68.Scientistsflewthere_________.A.tostopthebirthoftheislandB.tosavethefishingboatC.tolearnabouttheislandD.tobuildahouse69.WhendidscientistsflytoSurtsey?A.Beforethevolcanobrokeout.B.Assoonasthevolcanobrokeout.C.Aboutfourdaysafterthevolcanobrokeout.D.Afterthevolcanostoppedrushingup.70.Thebesttitleofthisarticleprobablyis______.A.A.NewIslandB.TheBirthofanIslandC.A.NewWorldD.ScientistsDiscoveredSurtsey
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AfewmonthsagoDr.KenDuckworthapsychiatrist心理医生inMassachusettswasswimminginhiscommunity'spoolchattingwithotherswimmers.WhenhementionedhiscareeronemanwantedDuckworth’sopiniononhisstruggleswithdepression;anotheraskedforadviceonafamilymember'smentalillness.IwassortofamazeD.TheyweretalkingopenlyabouttheirmentaldisabilitieswithastrangerinaswimminglockerroomsaidDuckworthThatwouldn'thavehappened15yearsago.Newresearchshowsthattheseswimmersaren'ttheonlyonesopeningup.AccordingtoanewstudymoreAmericanadultsthaneverarereportingbeingdisabledbythesymptomsofdepressionanxietyorotheremotionalproblems.ThereportpublishedThursdayintheAmericanJournalofPublicHealthfoundthatpeoplewhosaidtheycouldn’tperformeverydaytasksorengageinsocialandleisureactivitiesbecauseofamentalillnessincreasedfrom2percentin1999to2.7percentin2009.Thatincreaseamountstonearly2millionmorepeopledisabledbymentaldistress痛苦inthepastdecadethereportsaiD.Althoughpeopledidnotsaytheyfeltmorementaldistressedcomparedtopastyearstheyreportedthattheirmentalhealthproblemshadagreaterimpactontheirdailylives.Dr.RaminMojtabaithestudy'sauthorsaidit'sunclearwhetherthefindingstellasadstoryofgreatermentaldistressinrecenttimesorpointtoavictoryforpubliceducationabouttheimportanceofacknowledgingandevaluatingmentalillness.ItispossiblethatpeoplearerealizingtheeffectsofmentalillnessmoreacutelynowthanbeforehesaiD.PeoplecouldbebecomingmoreawarE.Mojtabaisaidit'salsopossiblethatanumberoffactorscouldbetakingatollonthepopulation'smentalwell-being.HighunemploymenteconomichardshipsandagrowingsenseofisolationcouldbeputtinggreaterstressonAmericans.ButDuckworthsaidtherecouldbeamorepositiveexplanation--likehisfellowswimmerspeoplemaybegettingmorecomfortablewithtalkingabouttheirmentaldistress.IwonderifthistellsusthatAmericancultureisbecomingmoreopenandisgivingpeopletheabilitytospeakaboutithesaiD.Ifpeoplehavethisproblemandarewillingtoacknowledgeitthenwe'regettingclosertodealingwithit.72.WhywasDr.KenDuckworthsurprisedwhenotherswimmerstalkedaboutthedepressionwithhim?A.Hehadn’texpectedthoseswimmershadsomanyquestions.B.Hedidn’tknowtherewouldbesomanypeoplesufferingmentaldisabilities.C.Peoplewouldn’ttalkabouttheirmentaldisabilitieswithastrangerinthepast.D.Itamazedhimthatpeoplewerebecomingmoreandmoreopen-hearteD.73.WhichofthestatementsmayDr.RaminMojtabaiagree?A.Moreandmorepeoplearesufferingmentaldistressnowadays.B.Peoplemaybemorewillingtoacknowledgetheirmentalillness.C.Peoplearebecomingmoreandmoreawareoftheeffectsofmentalillness.D.Thepubliceducationabouttheimportanceofacknowledgingmentalillnessissuccessful.74.WhatdoestheunderlinephrasetakingatolloninparA.8mean?A.makingacontributiontoB.takingpartinC.playingapartinD.doingharmto75.What’sthebesttitleofthetext?A.Howmentalillnesscomeabout?B.Swimmerswithmentalillnesspuzzledpsychiatrist.C.Studyshowsmorementalillness.D.Youshouldhaveanaccurateattitudetowardsmentalillness.
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Averystrictofficerwastalkingtosomenewsoldierswhomhehadtotrain.HehadneverseenthembeforesobeganMynameisStoneandI.’mevenharderthanstonesodowhatItellyouorthere’llbetroublE.Don’ttryanytricks诡计withmeandthenwe’llgetonwelltogether.ThenhewenttoeachsoldieroneaftertheotherandaskedhimhisnameSpeakloudlysothateveryonecanhearyouclearlyhesaidanddon’tforgettocallme‘sir’.EachsoldiertoldhimnameuntilhecametothelastonE.ThismanremainedsilentandsoCaptainStoneshoutedathimwhenIaskyouaquestionanswerit!I’llaskyouagain:What’syournamesoldier?ThesoldierwasveryunhappybutatlastherepliedMyname’sStonebreakersirhesaidnervously紧张地.52.Accordingtowhattheofficersaid_____A.obeyinghisorderswouldsometimesbringnotroublE.B.troublewouldcomeifanybodymadetricks.C.healwaysgotonwellwithhissoldiers.D.heoftenhadtroublewithhissoldiers.53.Thelastsoldierremainedsilentbecause_____A.hedidn’tlikethewaytheofficerspoketothem.B.hewantedtoseewhatwouldhappenifhedisobeyedhisorder.C.thequestionwasdifficultforhimtoanswer.D.hewasafraidtheofficerwouldbeangrywhenheheardhisnamE.54.AccordingtotheofficerhowtoanswerthequestionHowoldareyou?_____A.sadlyTwentysir.B.clearlyTwenty.C.loudlyTwentysirD.quicklyTenyearsyoungerthanyousir55.Whichisthebesttitle题目forthepassage?______A.A.CleverAnswerB.A.TerribleAnswerC.A.SorryAnswerD.A.StrangeAnswer
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LittleRobbyourneighbour’snephewcarefullydrewsomewaterintoabowlandstartedforthedoor.HowIhatedthiswaterrationing定量供应.WewereforcedtobatheinthedeeplittlepondwesharedwithJessieourcow.Wellsweredryandcropstransformedtodust.IwatchedRobbysittingdownontothestepstomyhousE.Beesbuzzedcirclinghishairandhebuzzedwiththem.Irememberedhisaunt’swords:Idon’tknowwhatIwasthinkingwhenItookhimin.Thecrashkilledmysisterandhewasn’thurtbuthecan’ttalk.He’sinaworldofallhisown.Whycouldn’tsheseethewonderfulgiftsthisboypossessed?HewasblessedwithalovingnatureandadeepadmirationforalllivingthingsandIknewhecouldtalktoanimals.MyheartachedforRobbywhowastostaywithusforthesummerandhadalreadybeenthedearestpartofourworldeagerlytendingthegardenwithmeandmyhusbandTom.OnastringaroundRobby’sneckhungawhistleincasehewaseverlostorindanger.Afterallhecouldnotcalloutforhelp.Butheknewperfectlywellthatthewhistlewasnotatoy.Blowingonitwouldbringusbothrunning.IhadtoldhimthestoryoftheboywhocriedwolfandIknewheunderstoodmE.IsighedasIclearedupthelastsupperdish.EveryounceofrecycledwaterwassavedforatinyvegetablegardenRobbyhadplanteD.TomturnedtomE.YouknowhoneyI’vebeenthinkingabout...Beforehecouldcontinueascreamfromtheyardmadeusjump.MyGod!It’sRobby’swhistle!Whenwereachedhimhewaspointingexcitedlytothesky.Lookingupwesawthemostmagnificentsight:RainClouds!Robby!Quick!Weneedallthepotsandpans!RobbyracedwithmetothehousE.A.dropofwaterfellonmypotandthenanother.Soontheyardwasenvelopedinsoakinggloriousrain.Weallstoodwithfacesheldupwardtofeelthecomfortofit.TompickedupRobbyanddancedaboutthepotsshoutingandwhoopingRainforRobby!TomswungabouttoshowmeRobby’sface:hewaslaughingrightoutloudW-W-Wobby’s!Wobby’swainMomgiggling咯咯地笑andstretchingoutonetinyhandintheshapeofacuptocatchtherain.Ihuggedthembothtearsofjoymixingwiththerain.56.Theunderlinedphrasethewonderfulgiftsinthe3rdparagraphreferstoRobby’s______.A.lovefornatureandalllivingthingsB.kindnesstohelpothersaroundC.independencesincehischildhoodD.readinesstoacceptwhathappenedtohim57.Itwasbecause______thattheauthorandherhusbandwouldrunonhearingthewhistlE.A.itwasgoingtorainB.RobbyoftensurpriseduswithhiswhistleC.somethingbadmighthappentoRobby.D.Robbymightfindsomethingspecial58.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Robbywasoldenoughbutstillcouldn’tspeak.B.Robby’sauntregrettedbringingRobbyhomE.C.Robbydidn’taccepttheauthorandTomashisparents.D.RobbyhappenedtofindtheraincloudandwasterrifieD.59.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethat______.A.weshouldshowmercyforthedisabledchildrenB.everychildhashisowntalenthoweveryoungheisC.childrenfrompoorfamiliestakeresponsibilitiesearlierD.children’ssensitiveheartsareworthytobetakencareof
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DouKouaChineseboyiscalledtheyoungestwriterintheworld.Hehaswrittenthreebookstillnow.DouKouwasborninJiangsuin1994.Whenhewas7monthsoldhisparentsstartedworkinginover30differentcitiessuchasXi’anandShenzhen.Thiskindoflifegavehimthingstothinkandwriteabout.Whenhewas9monthsoldhecouldspeakandattheageofonehecouldsayfivetosixhundredwords.Atthreehecouldlookupwordsinthedictionary.Atfourhisfathertaughthimhowtolearnbyhimself.Hisparentslikereadingverymuch.SodoeshE.Attheageof5hebeganwritingfairytales.Attheageof6hewroteanovelabouthislifeindifferentcitieswithhisparents.HisfairytalesareallfromhislifE.OnedayhefoundmanymiceinthehousE.Theynotonlyatetheirfoodbutalsohurthismother’shanD.SohethoughtIfwegivemicethestomachofcowstheywilleatgrassandtheywillbehelpfultopeoplE.ThiswashisfirstfairytalesChangeStomachforMicE.Nowhestudieswellinamiddleschool.HehaswrittenhisthirdbookthenovelcalledEyesofChildren.HesaysIamnotdifferentfromotherchildren.Ijustwroteseveralbooks.56.Thankstohis_____DouKoucouldwritehisbooks.A.motherB.fatherC.schoollifeD.lifeindifferentcities57.DouKoubegantouseadictionary_____.A.whenhewrotefairytalesB.beforehisfathertaughthimhowtolearnsomethingC.afterhewenttoschoolD.afterhismothertaughthimhowtolearnsomething58.Theunderlined划线的sentencesshowusthatDouKou_____.A.isdifferentfromotherchildrenB.doesn’ttellthetruth.C.isthesameasotherchildrenD.likeshisbooks59.Whichisthebesttitle?A.ThreeBooksbyachildB.HowtoWriteaFairyTalesC.HowClevertheBoyisD.DouKoutheYoungestWriter
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Mr.Readwasborninasmallvillagewithhighmountainsallaroundit.Hehasfewfieldsandhecan’tgetenoughfoodforhisfamily.He’softenworriedaboutit.Soheworksharderandharderandtrieshisbesttogetmoremoney.OneafternoonMr.Readwentouttolookforsomegrassforhiscows.Itwasveryhotandhehadtohaveaswim.Suddenlyhesawabigtortoiseinthewater.Heswamthereandcaughtit.Thenextmorninghewenttothetowntosellitinthemarkets.Whenhewaswalkinginthestreetacarhithimdownandhewashurt.Hewassenttohospitalatonce.Thedoctorslookedhimoverandhadanoperationonhim.Twoweekslaterhefeltmuchbetter.ThedoctorsweresatisfiedwiththeoperationandsaidYou’llbefullyrecoveredinaweek.We’resureyoucanwritewhenyouleavehospital.It’sreallyamiracle奇迹shoutedMr.ReadIcouldneitherreadnorwritebefore!56.TheReadshavelittlefoodbecauseA.theyliveinasmallvillageB.theyhavefewfieldsC.they’retoolazytoworkD.nobodywouldhelpthemtogetmoney57.Mr.ReadjumpedintotheriverbecauseA.hewantedtogetsomegrassinthewaterB.hewantedtolookforatortoiseinthewaterC.hewantedtohaveagoodrestinthewaterD.hewantedtohaveaswim58.Mr.Read’swashurtinthetrafficaccident.A.headB.legC.righthandD.lefthand59.InChinesethephrasebefullyrecoveredmeansA.完全覆盖B.全部找回C.恢复疲劳D.恢复健康60.Whatthedoctorsaidmeantthat______________.A.hedidaverysuccessfuloperationB.thefarmerwasluckyenoughtowriteaftertheoperationC.theaccidenthelpedthefarmertowriteD.hetaughtthefarmertowritewhilehewasstayinginhospital
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MyteenagesonKarlbecamewithdrawnafterhisfatherdieD.AsasingleparentItriedtodomybesttotalktohimbutthemoreItriedthemorehepulledaway.Whenhisreportcard成绩报告单arrivedduringhisjunioryearitsaidthathehadbeenabsent95timesfromclassesandhadsixfailinggradesfortheyear.AtthisratehewouldnevergraduatE.IsenthimtotheschooladviserandIevenbeggedhim.NothingworkeD.OnenightIfeltsopowerlessthatIgotdownonmykneesandpleadedforhelp.PleaseGodIcan’tdoanythingmoreformyson.I’mattheendofmyropE.I'mgivingthewholethinguptoyou.JustthenIgotaphonecall.A.manintroducedhimselfastheheadmasterIwanttotalktoyouaboutKarl’sabsences.BeforehecouldsayanotherwordallmydisappointmentandsadnessoverKarlcamepouringoutintotheearsofthisstranger.IlovemysonbutIjustdon’tknowwhattodo.I’vetriedeverythingtogetKarltogobacktoschoolandnothinghasworkeD.It’soutofmyhands.ForamomenttherewassilenceontheotherendofthelinE.TheheadmasterseriouslysaidThankyouforyourtimeandhungup.Karl’snextreportcardshowedagreatimprovementinhisgrades.Finallyheevenmadethehonorroll光荣榜.InhisfourthyearIattendedaparent-teachermeetingwithKarl.InoticedthathisteacherswereastonishedatthewayhehadturnedhimselfarounD.OnourwayhomehesaidMumrememberthatcallfromtheheadmasterlastyear?InoddeD.ThatwasmE.IthoughtI’dplayajokebutwhenIheardwhatyousaiditreallyhitmehowmuchIwashurtingyou.That’swhenIknewIhadtomakeyouprouD.44.BysayingKarlbecamewithdrawntheauthormeansthattheboychangedentirelyand________.A.hepreferredtostayatschoolB.hestayedathomealldayC.herefusedtotalktohismotherD.hebegantolikehislife45.Therewassilenceontheotherendofthelinebecause________.A.thespeakerwastoomovedtosayanythingtohismotherB.thespeakerwaitedforthemothertofinishspeakingC.thespeakerdidn'twantthemothertorecognizehisvoiceD.thespeakerdidn’twanttointerruptthemother46.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Childreninsingle-parentfamiliesoftenhavementalproblems.B.Mother’sloveplaysanimportantroleinteenagers’lifE.C.Beingunderstoodbyparentsisnotnecessarytoteenagers.D.SchooleducationisafailurE.47.Whichisnottrueaccordingtothearticle?A.KarlchangedalotafterhisfatherdieD.B.WhatKarldidatschoolshowedthathedidn’tlovehismother.C.Karl’smothertriedmanywaystohelphim.D.Karl’steachersweresurprisedathischangE.
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AyoungmanwasgettingreadytograduatefromcollegE.Formanymonthshehad36abeautifulsportscarinashowroomandknowinghisfathercouldwell37ithetoldhimthatwasallhewanteD.AsGraduationDaycameneartheyoungmanawaited38_thathisfatherhadboughtthecar.39onthemorningofhisgraduationhisfathercalledhimintohis40studyroom.Hisfathertoldhimhow41hewastohavesuchafinesonandtoldhimhow42helovedhim.Hehandedhissonabeautifully43giftbox.Curiousandsomewhatdisappointedtheyoungmanopenedtheboxand44alovelyleather-bound皮纸封面Bibleshèng jīng 45theyoungman'snamepressedingolD.46heraisedhisvoicetohisfatherandsaidWith47yourmoneyyougivemeaBible?andstormedoutofthehousE.Manyyearspassedandtheyoungmanwasverysuccessfulin48.Hehadabeautifulhomeandwonderfulfamilybutrealizedhisfatherwasvery49andthoughtperhapsheshouldgotohim.Hehadnotseenhim50thatgraduationday.Beforehecouldmakearrangementshereceivedatelegram电报51himhisfatherhadpassedawayandwilled立遗嘱allhispossessionstohisson.Heneededtocomehomeimmediatelyand52_things.Whenhearrivedathisfather'shousesudden53andregretfilledhisheart.Hebegantosearchthroughhisfather'simportantpapersandsawthestillgift-wrappedBible_54__ashehadleftityearsago.WithtearsheopenedtheBibleandbegantoturnthepages.Suddenlyacarkeydroppedfromthebackofthe55.Ithadatag标签withthedateofhisgraduationonitandthewordsPAIDINFULL.36A.noticedB.admiredC.watchedD.seen37A.supplyB.offerC.affordD.serve38A.promiseB.markC.supportD.signs39A.ShortlyB.FinallyC.InsteadD.So40A.publicB.hardC.privateD.lazy41A.proudB.sadC.upsetD.puzzled42A.manyB.muchC.farD.often43A.wrappedB.typedC.writtenD.painted44A.lookedB.reachedC.foundD.showed45A.withB.whileC.afterD.when46A.AngryB.PleasedC.InterestedD.Disappoint47A.noneB.allC.littleD.bit48A.homeB.studyC.cityD.business49A.healthyB.strongC.oldD.young50A.onB.untilC.sinceD.after51A.tellingB.showingC.sayingD.talking52A.lookforB.takecareofC.careD.mind53A.excitementB.disappointmentC.surpriseD.sadness54A.butB.rightC.justD.only55A.doorB.bedC.deskD.Bible
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TracyCaulkinsisknownasthefirstAmericantosetanAmericanrecordandwinanAmericantitleineachoffourswimmingstrokes泳姿:breaststrokebutterflybackstrokefreestylE.TracyCaulkinswasborninMinnesotaandlivedinIowauntilshewassix.ShebeganswimmingwhenshewaseightafterthefamilyhadmovedtoNashvilleTennesseE.Whileunwillingatfirsttoswimincoldwaterorgetherfacewetshebegantotraininearnest认真地ashertalentbecameclear.Thoughherfatherworkedforthepublicschoolsthefamilysenthertoaprivateschoolwhenthepublicschoolscouldnotaccommodate适应hertrainingschedulE.Atage13TracyCaulkinstookpartinthetrials选拔赛forthe1976Olympicsbutdidnotmaketheteam.Shecontinuedtowinnationalandinternationaltitlesandwasdisappointedin1980whentheU.S.didn’tattendtheMoscowOlympics.ShecontinuedtotrainandcompetE.In1981TracyCaulkinsbegancollegegraduatingin1985.Incollegeshecontinuedcompetingandtrainingthoughshehadsloweddownfromherpeak顶峰years.Caulkinstrainedespeciallyhardforthe1984OlympicsandnotonlymadetheteambutwascaptainoftheswimteamandatLosAngeleswonthreegoldmedalsandwasnamedSportswomanoftheYearbytheU.S.OlympicCommitteE.Afterthatsheretiredfromswimmingandwasacommentator解说员forswimmingeventsaswellastakingadvantageofherfametodobusiness.TracyCaulkinsmarriedAustralianswimmerMarkStockwellin1991theirromancehavingbegunatthe1984Olympicswhenhejumpedintoawarm-uppooltointroducehimself.TheymarriedinNashvilleandmovedtoAustraliawheretheyhadthreechildren.Caulkinscontinuedtobeprofessionallyinvolvedinsports.67.TracyCaulkinswassenttoaprivateschoolbecause_____.A.thescheduleofthepublicschoolwasn’tsuitableforherB.herparentshadtoworkintheschoolC.herfamilyhadmovedtoNashvilleTennesseeD.sheshowedstronginterestinswimming68.WhichOlympicGamesdidTracyCaulkinsattend?A.The1976OlympicGames.B.The1980OlympicGames.C.The1984OlympicGames.D.The1992OlympicGames.69.GivethecorrectorderofthefollowingeventsinTracyCaulkins’lifE.A.ShewasnamedSportswomanoftheYear.B.Shebecameacommentator.C.ShegotmarrieD.D.ShewenttocollegE.E.SheattendedtheOlympics.A.d;e;a;b;cB.d;e;c;b;aC.d;a;e;c;bD.d;e;a;c;b70.WhenwasTracyCaulkinsborn?A.In1963B.In1953C.In1960D.Notmentioned
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PetertheGreat1672~1725wastheruleroftheRussianEmpirewhowantedhiscitytobeuniqueinRussiA.ThereforethecitywasfilledwithcanalslikethoseofVenicebaroque巴洛克式的palacesandBritishtownhouses.Nowthecityhascelebratedits300thanniversary周年.Namingthecitywasadifficultmatter.AtfirstPetertheGreatcalledthenewRussiancitySanktPieterBurkh.ButhesoonchangedthistoStPetersburg.WhenWorldWarⅠbrokeoutin1914itwasrenamedPetrograD.OnthedeathofLeninin1924itbecameLeningraD.AfterthefalloftheSovietUnionin1991itreturnedtoStPetersburg.FromthestartStPetersburgwasaverymoderninternationalcity.ItfirstbecametheRussiancapitalin1712andwiththisinmindPeterhiredagreatdealofinternationaltalenttobuildanddevelopit.Themostobviouseffectofthisarrivalofforeignerswasinthedesignofthecity’sstreetsparkspalacesandgovernmentbuildings.AlthoughbombedtoneardestructionbyAdolfHitler’sforcesinthe1940sthecitywasrebuiltstonebystonE.WhatyouseearoundyouintheendofCatherinetheGreat’srulein1796afternearlyacenturyisPeter’scitywhichwasoneofthefinestintheworlD.PetertheGreat’scitywasandnowremainsameetingpointfortheculturesofRussiaandEuropewhetheryouareoneofthe49percentofitspopulationwhoin1991votedtoremainitsrevolutionarynameLeningradorthe51percentwhochoseStPetersburg.ToeveryoneitremainsPeteranarchitectural建筑学的stoneofraceandbeauty.55.StPetersburgisagreatcitywhich______.A.usedtobeveryfamousB.isamixtureofvariousstylesC.wascompletelydestroyedinthe1940sD.ismoreimportantthananyothercityinRussia56.Whichofthefollowingnamesofthecityhasthelongesthistory?A.StPetersburg.B.SanktPieterBurkh.C.PetrograD.D.LeningraD.57.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.ToshowcustomsofStPetersburgB.TodescribethebuildingstylesofStPetersburgC.TointroducethegreathistoryofStPetersburgD.TotellusmorepeopleareinterestedinStPetersburg58.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_________.A.thecitywasrenamedStPetersburgatthedeathofPetertheGreatB.thecitywasdestroyedbyCatherinetheGreat100yearsafteritscompletionC.thepeopleofthecityaredividedintheiropinionaboutwhatitshouldbecalledD.allthepeopleofthecityhaveagreedthatPetershouldremainasitsname
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Onceuponatimepeoplewrotelettersmostlywithpenandpaper.ButtheInternethaschangedallthat.Amongcomputeruserstodaybetween50and90percentofwrittenletterstakeplacethroughe-mail.That’smuchdifferentfromthedayswheneveryonereliedonsnailmail慢如蜗牛的信件.Moreandmorenewe-mailusersareaskingHowcanIwritebettere-mailmessage?Herearesixtipsforyou.1Whoareyouwritingto?Whoareyouwritingto?A.friendaclassmateateacheroraboss?Besurethetone语气ofyoure-mailmessageisrightforthereceiver.Usingslang俚语orabbreviations缩写词maybeallrightforyourfriends.Butbusinesslettersshouldusefullnamesandcompletesentences.2Bedirect.Readersofe-mailhavelittlepatiencE.Saywhatyouwanttosaydirectly.3Useshortsentences.E.-mailisquickerandmoreconvenientthansnailmail.It’salsomucheasiertothrowaway.Don’tuselongsentences.Makeyoursentencesshortandclear.4Giveenoughdetails细节.Aterriblee-mailmessagereadslikethis:Didyougetmye-mail?SomeonereadingthiswillwonderWhiche-mail?Sentwhen?Aboutwhat?Today’se-mailuserssometimesgetmanymessageseverydaysobesureyourmessageshaveenoughdetailstobeunderstooD.5Usethesubjectline主题行wellReadersseewhat’sinthesubjectlineofyourmessagebeforeanythingelsE.Don’tsayHifromWangPeng------theycanseewhosentthemessagefromtheaddress.A.shortdirectexplanationofthecontent内容ofyourmessagewillgetyouafasteranswer.6Don’tbetooslowtoanswer.Rememberthatintheworldofe-mailthingshappenfast.Ifyoutakelongerthanaweektoanswersomeone’smessageitmaybetoolatE.69.Whichofthefollowingsubjectlinesisthebest?A.HellofromAnnB.Hello.Isentyouane-mailC.AboutmathexamD.You’llbepleasedtogetmye-mail70.Ifyougetane-mailyoushouldanswerit_________.A.anytimeyoulikeB.withinaweekC.intwoweeksD.inthesameday71.Thebesttitleforthepassageis___________.A.HowToUseTheComputersB.HowToWriteA.BetterE-mailC.HowToUseTheInternetD.E-mailsAreDifferentFromLetters
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The115-year-oldprestigiousOxfordDictionarywillnowincludepopularnewChinesetermslikeshanzhaiyoutiaoandfangnuaspartofthemodernChineselanguagE.AsChinaplaysamoreandmoreimportantroleintheworldeconomytheChineselanguageisforeverevolvingattractingmoreattentionfrompeoplewhowanttounderstandthisancientyetvibrant充满生气的languagE.Forinstancethewordshanzhaiisusedtodescribethecountlessknockoffs名牌仿制品ofiPhonesordesignerbagsimprintedwithLouisVuittonlogos.Anothernewtermintheneweditionisthewordfangnuoramortgage按揭slave—atermusedtodescribethephenomenoninlargecitieswherebywell-educatedyouthcomplainofamiserableexistenceduetotheheavyburdenofahomemortgagE.AlltheseneworoftenfashionabletermscanbefoundinthenewOxfordEnglish-ChineseChinese-EnglishDictionarythatwasunveiledintherecentlyconcludedBeijingInternationalBookFairlastweek.Thedictionarynowisavailableforretailsalessincethebeginningofthismonth.ThisdictionaryisthelargestsinglevolumeEnglish-ChineseChinese-Englishdictionaryandcontains670000wordsandphrasesafterfiveyearsofpreparation.SixtyeditorsfromtheOxfordUniversityPressanditspartnerinChina—theForeignLanguageTeachingandResearchPress—workedtogetherontheproject.AccordingtoJulieKleemanthedictionary’schiefeditormostofthefirm’seditorswereChinesewhileaboutonefourthwerenative-Englishspeakers.Wedon’twanttomakeitflorid绚丽的wewantittobemodernandconversational...manyofthewordsinthepresentdictionaryarenolongerinusesaidKleeman.TheneedforstudyingChinesebyforeignerstodayistotallydifferentfromdecadesagoPrecisenativeandpractical—thatisourcoreadvantageshesaiD.KleemansaidnewerpublicationsupdateswillbeavailableonlyfortheonlineversionaslanguageoftenchangestooquicklyforbookversionstokeeppacE.TheonlineversionwillalsoofferaChinesephoneticpronunciationguidE.TheonlineversionallowingaccessviadifferentplatformsfromthePCtotheiPadwillbereadyassoonaspossibleKleemansaiD.61.AccordingtoKleemanoneofthefeaturesthatdistinguishOxfordEnglishfromotherdictionariesisthat________.A.ithasalonghistoryof115yearsB.itincludesancientbutvibrantlanguageC.itisthelargestEnglishdictionaryeverpublishedD.itoffersnativepreciseandpracticallanguage62.Accordingtotheabovepassagewelearnthat________.A.well-educatedyouthinChina’sbigcitieshavedifficultybuyinghousesB.theOxfordUniversityPressmadethedictionarywithoutoutsideaidC.mostChineseeditorsarealsonativespeakersofEnglishD.knockoffscanbefoundinChinabutnotveryoften63.Thepossiblereasonwhynewerpublicationsupdatesarenotavailableforbookversionsisthat________.A.thecomputernetworkisavailableeverywhereB.bookversionscan’tkeepupwiththechangesoflanguageC.bookversionscan’tofferaChinesephoneticpronunciationguideD.computertechnologylikethePCandtheiPadkeepspacewithlanguage
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PaulaandRoryWardhavefivekidsthreedogsandarabbit.WhenthehouseisverynoisyMeganoneofthechildrenisquietlyinventing.A.yearagothe10yearoldshadtodesignanantismokingposterforaschoolproject.Ratherthanapostershecameupwiththeideaofcreatingsomethingthatshowstheaverageamountoftar尼古丁asmokercollectsfromjustfourpacksofcigarettes.Ilikepeopletoplaywiththingsmorethanreadandwriteshesays.SosheresearchedherideaontheInternetfoundacompanyinChinathatcouldmakeitsavedupherpocketmoneyandgotherideamadE.Paulasaysherdaughterthinksdifferently:IdeasjumpintoherminD.AftershegotsunburntonholidayMeganinventedasmallplasticbraceletthatchangescolorinthesuntellingyouwhentoputonsunscreen.SeveralsunscreencompanieshaveexpressedaninterestintheideA.Shealsocameupwithanideatomakeaballfilledwithwatertostopthedogfromfeelingthirsty.Butwedidn’tdoanythingwithitsaysPaulA.ThenshepullsoutapictureofaspecialfishingrodshehasdesigneD.Thereisacameraonthehooksheexplainsandthescreenisonthehandleanditshowsyouifyou’vecaughtafishornot.Megandoesn’twanttogotouniversity.Shekeepsherpinkandcreambedroomtidy.Paulaisamazedandabitconfusedbyherdaughter.EverythinghastobeinacertainorderPaulasays.HerbrothersandsistersgowiththeflowbutwithMeganit’s‘Whattimewillthatbehappening?’or‘WhereamIbeingpickedupfromtoday?’56.FromParagraph2wecaninferthatMegan________.A.isnotwillingtogotoschoolB.prefersmakingsomethingbyherselfC.likestoplaywithherbrothersandsistersD.isgoodatreadingandwriting57.WhatdidMeganinventaftershegotsunburntonvacation?A.Theantismokingposter.B.Theballprovidingwaterforthirstydogs.C.Thebracelettellingwhentoputonsunscreen.D.Thefishingrodtellingwhetheryou’vecaughtafish.58.Theunderlinedphrasegowiththeflowprobablymeans_______.A.dowhatmostpeopleusuallydoB.setanexampletoothersC.followthefashioncloselyD.dosomethingdifferentlyfromothers59.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingaboutMeganisTRUE?A.Herparentsalwayshelpherinventsomethingspecial.B.Sheisquitethesameasherotherfourbrothersandsisters.C.HermotherPauladoesn’twanthertogotouniversity.D.Shewouldliketokeepeverythinginorder.
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BettyandIarebestfriends.Ourbirthdaysareonthesamedaysoeveryyearwehaveabirthdaypartytogether.Butthisyearwehadacostumeparty化装舞会insteaD.WhilewewerewritingtheinvitationsmymumcameinandaskedWhynotinviteJohn?Johnhadbeeninourclassforonlyafewmonthsbuthewasalreadygettingbettergradesinsciencethananyoneelseinclass.Iwrinkled皱起mynoseMumhewearsthesamepantstoschooleveryday.Howcouldheevenaffordacostume?Mumsaidnothing.Thenextdaymumgavemeanenvelopewithashoppingcertificate凭证init.IthoughtitwouldbeniceforyoutogivethistoJohn.MumsaiD.Buthow?Wedidn’twanttomakeJohnembarrasseD.WediscusseditforalongtimE.FinallyBettyandIhadagoodideA.Onthedayofourpartykidsarriveddresseddifferently.Johnarrivedinanoldsheet床单butstillinthesamebrownpantsasusual.Wedancedatesnacksandplayedgamesingroups.BeforeeatingthebirthdaycakeBettysaidinaloudvoiceNowit’stimeforthegreatprizegamE.It’sthefollowingriddleItwasasciencegamE.NoneofuswassurprisedwhenJohncameupwiththerightanswerfirstandwalkedoffwiththeenvelopE.EverythingwentonwellasweplanneD.Johnworeanewpairofpantsandanewshirtthenextweek.Hefelthappy.SodidwE.Whenwehelpothersweneedtofindaproperwayorwemayhurttheminanotherway.56.ThetwogirlsandJohnwereinthesame_________.A.groupB.classC.teamD.family57.John’sfamilymaybevery_________accordingtothepassagE.A.poorB.nearC.richD.small58.HowdidJohngettheprizeduringtheparty?A.Byhelpingothers.B.Byaskingforhelp.C.Bygettinggoodgradesinstudy.D.BywinningthesciencegamE.59.John_________withtheshoppingcertificateaftertheparty.A.watchedabasketballmatchB.sawamovieC.boughtsomethingtowearD.madeaphonecall60.WhichofthefollowingsentencesisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Johnwasn’tgoodatsciencE.B.ThetwogirlsfeltangrywhenJohnwonthegreatprizE.C.ThetwogirlshelpedJohninaproperway.D.Johnworeanewpairofpantsandanewshirttotheparty.
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ShlanderisamanfromspacE.HethinksthepeopleandthingsontheearthareverystrangE.HeisnowwritingalettertohisfriendathomE.Hereispartofhisletter.Readitandanswerthequestions.NowIaminastrangeworlD.ItisverynicE.TherearemanynewthingsherE.Therearemanyearthmonstersheretoo.Theearthmonsterslookveryfunny.Theyhavejustoneheadtwoarmsandtwolegs.Theyhavethinblackstringsontheirheads.Someearthmonstershavebrownoryellowstrings.TheearthmonstershaveaholeintheirfacE.EverydaytheyputnicethingsandballsfromthetreesintotheholE.Theyputwaterintotheholetoo.Theearthmonstersdonotwalkveryfast.Theymovefromplacetoplaceintinboxes.Atnighttheearthmonstersliketolookatasquarewindowbox.Thisboxhasverysmallearthmonstersinit.46.Shlanderthinksthepeopleandthingsontheeartharevery________.A.beautifulB.strangeC.niceD.different47.Shlanderthinksmanontheearthis________.A.anearthmonsterB.amonkeyC.atinboxD.astrangeworld48.Theearthmonsterdoesn’thave________.A.headsarmsandlegsB.brownoryellowstringsonitsheadC.aswingonitsbodyD.aholeonitsface49.Theearthmonstersdon’tput_______ontheirholes.A.nicethingsB.ballsC.waterD.fire50.Thesquarewindowboxis________.A.acarorabusB.averysmallearthmonsterC.aradioD.aTVset
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Johnafamousmusiciantookhispricelessantiqueviolinandplayeditinthecrowdedsubwaystation.Themusicfromtheviolinwasdelicatelystreamingthroughoutthewholestation.Howeverduringtheone-hourplayonlysixorsevenpeopleweretrulyappreciatingthecharmingmusiC.A.three-year-oldkidwassofascinatedbythemusicthatheforgoteverythingarounD.Johnonlygot52dollarsforhisworkthatday.HoweverinnormaldayswhenJohnisabouttoholdaconcertoneticketcanbesoldatmorethan100dollarsanditisextremelyhardtobuyaticketevenatsuchahighpricE.Thereforelatermanypassers-byinthestationthatdayfeltdeeplyregretfulfornotrecognizingthefamousmusicianandmissingsuchavaluablebutcheapmusicfeast.Ihaveaverybusyfriendwhohadtotallychangedafterknowingthathiswifecamedownwithincurableillness.Hecookedbyhimselfforthefamilyandtookawalkwithhiswifeeveryday.Nonethelesshiswifestilldidnotmanagetoconquertheillnessandpassedawayafterthreemonths.AfterthatheoftensighedmiserablythatduetohispastbusylifehehadmissedalotofbeautifultimewithhiswifE.Butnowitisimpossibletomakeupforit.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.Wehavemissedalotofpreciousthingsinourlifewithoutknowingtocherishthem.ActuallyIalsomissedsomethingpreciousbeforE.Thereasonwhywewouldhavemissedthosepreciousthingsislessthansimple:wehadthoughtthatwecouldstillownthemtomorrow.NeverthelesstomorrowisactuallybynomeansreliablE.TherewasafamousBuddhistmonksayingthatinmanypeople’slivestheyhaveonlydonetwothings:waitingandregretting.Theresultisthattheywerealwaystoolatetocherishwhattheyhadbeforetheylostit.WewouldoftenclaimtodosomethingwhenwegrowuporwhenwehavemoneyorwhenwebecomeoldetC.Howeverwhenwereachtheconditionwehaveexpectedwecouldnolongerrealizeourwishbecausewehavelostitbythen.55.Thereasonwhypeopleoftenregretmaybethat_______.A.theyaretoobusytonoticethebeautifulthingsB.theyaretoocarelesstocherishpreciousthingsC.theyarelazytoobservethesurroundingsD.theythinkthatit’snoneoftheirbusiness56.Theideatheauthorwouldliketogetacrosstousseemsthat_______.A.actionsspeaklouderthanwordsB.abadbeginningmakesabadendingC.thelostwillnevercomebackD.eachdaybringsitsownbread57.WhatmethoddoestheauthoremploytosupporthisopinionA.BylistingdatA.B.Bycomparingthedetails.C.Byexplainingtheprocedures.D.Bytakingexamples.58.Howdoweunderstandtheunderlinedpartswaitingandregretting?A.Manypeoplewillnotcherishwhattheyhaveuntiltheylostthem.B.Manypeoplecannotdowelluntiltheygetolder.C.Manypeopleknowwhattheyaredoing.D.Manypeopleregretforwhattheydon’tpossess.
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ChileanrescuedminerEdisonPenarantheNewYorkCityMarathononNovember7thlessthanamonthafterhewasrescuedfromacollapsed坍塌的minethattrappedhimandtheother32minersfor69days.Penaran10kmdailythroughthemine’stunnels巷道tobeattheanxietywearingcut-downbootsuntilrescuerssenthimapairofsportsshoesthroughanarrowholethatservedastheminers’lifelinetothesurfacE.WhenIraninthedarknessIwasrunningforlifePenatoldanewsconferenceinNewYork.IwasrunningtoshowthatIwasn’tjustwaitingarounD.IalsowantedGodtoseethatIreallywantedtolivE.TheminerswerediscoveredaliveonAugust22---17daysaftertheminecollapsedbutittookmanymoredaysforrescuerstodigaholebigenoughtobringthemout.TheNewYorkRoadRunnerswhichorganizesthemarathonhadinvitedEdisonPenatotheeventafterhearinghisstory.TheythoughthecouldrideintheleadvehicleorholdthefinishlinetapebutPenasaidlastweekhedidnotwanttowatchhewantedtorun.IwasveryeagertotakeonthisbigchallengehesaiD.IwantedtoshowtheworldIcouldrun.Hehopedtorunthe26.2-mileraceinaboutsixhours.IhaveakneeinjurybutIameagertocrossthefinishlinehesaiD.AnElvisPresleyfanwhoaskedrescuerstosendthesinger’smusicdownintotheminePenabrokeintosongatthenewsconferencewiththePresleyhitReturntoSender.OnthemorningofNovember7thPenaknownastherunnerbyfellowminerstrappedwithhimsetouttocoverthecoursealongwiththousandsofotherrunnersandcompletedtheraceinfivehoursand40minutes.64.WhentrappedundergroundPenaranalongwayeverydayto_______.A.findawaytogetoutB.getridofhisuneasyfeelingsC.keephimselffromcoldnessD.digalifelinetotheground65.AccordingtothepassagePena_______.A.wasnotexpectedtorunthemarathonatfirstB.failedtoachievethegoalhehadsetforthemarathonC.woresportsshoeswhileworkingundergroundD.wasaskedtosingaPresley’ssongatanewsconference66.DuringtherescueoftheChileantrappedminersthediggingoftheescapeholelastedabout_________.A.17daysB.22daysC.52daysD.69days67.Penacanbebestdescribedas_________.A.smart-mindedB.warm-heartedC.hard-workingD.strong-willed
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AratlookedthroughacrackinthewalltoseethefarmerandhiswifeopeningapackagE.Whatfoodmightitcontain?Buthediscoveredthatitwasarattrap捕鼠夹.Goingbacktothefarmyardtheratstartedtogiveawarning.TheratturnedtothepigandtoldhimThereisarattrapinthehousearattrapinthehouse!‘TmsorryMr.RatsaidthepigIcanonlysaythisissomethingterribletoyoubutitisofnoinfluencetomE.Icannotbebotheredwithit.Theratturnedtothecow.ButthecowsaidLikewowMr.Rat?A.rattrap?IamindangerHuh?Theratreturnedtothehouseheaddownanddejected.Sotherathadtofacethefarmer'srattrapalonE.Thatverynightasoundwasheardthroughoutthehouselikethesoundofarattrapcatchingitsprey猎物Thefarmer'swiferushedtoseewhatwascaught.Inthedarknessshedidnotnoticethatitwasapoisonoussnakewhosetailhadbeencaughtbythetrap.Thesnakebither.Thefarmerrushedhertohospital.Shereturnedhomewithafever.Everyoneknowsthatafevercouldbetreatedwithfreshchickensoupsothefarmertookhisknifetothefarmyardforthesoup.Howeverhiswife'ssicknesscontinueD.Thefarmer'sfriendsandneighborscametositwithheraroundtheclock.Tofeedthemthefarmerkilledthepig.Butshedidn'tgetwell.Finallyshediedandsomanypeoplecameforthelastsightthatthefarmerhadthecowkilledtoprovidemeatforallofthem.SothenexttimeyouhearthatsomeoneisfacingaproblemandthinkthatitdoesnotconcernyourememberthatthewholefarmyardisatriskwhenthereisarattrapinthehousE.68Fromthepassageweknowthat______.A.thepighelpedtheratgetridofthetrapB.thecowstronglybelievedinwhattheratsaidC.noanimalsshowedconcernovertherat'swarningD.thesnakewaskilledimmediatelyafterbeingcaught69Theunderlinedword‘‘dejectedistheclosestinmeaningto______.A.disappointedB.surprisedC.determinedD.excited70WecanlearnfromthearticlethatA.thefarmerhadplannedtokilltheratB.theratwasverywiseinavoidingthetrapC.thefarmer'swifegotgoodtreatmentinhospitalD.therathadexpectedwhatwouldhappentothepigandcow71Whatmessagedoesthestoryintendtopass?A.Weshouldmindourownbusiness.B.EverythingisrelatedtosomethingelsE.C.We'dbettertreatanimalsinafriendlyway.D.Thefarmercoupleandtheirfriendsareallfoolish.
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AshleyandChrisworkinthesamedepartmentdesigningpostcards.Chrishadacollegedegreeinartanddeeplyfeltthatthedegreeofhisdesignswasexcellent.Hislastpostcardshowedthedepthofadesert’sbeautyanddelights.It’sjustapictureofthedesertAshleysaiD.Notdeepatall.SomepeopledesireseeingbeautyChrisreplieD.Minedeliversthat.Ashleylaughedandsaidwellthatdependsonwhatyouthinkbeautyis.DayslatersomeonedeliveredalettertoAshley.ThelettersaidYouareworthyofthebadthingsthatwillcomeyourway.YouwillknowthetasteofdefeatandIwilldestroyyou.AshleysuddenlyfeltverycolD.Itwasasiftheroomtemperaturehaddropped30degrees.Whowoulddosuchashockingdeed?shewondereD.IwillnotletasimpleletterdefeatmE.JustthenChriscameintotheroomandofferedAshleyapieceofhissandwich.Trysomehesmiledwidely.It’sdelicious.Areyoutryingtopoisonme?AshleyaskeD.Chris’sanswerwasdelayedfromconfusion.What’syourproblem?heaskeD.ThenextdayAshleybroughtabattousetodefendherself.WhenChrissawherbathejokedDefendandwinonefortheteam.Ashleytooknonoticeofhim.Shespentthewholedayreadingself-defendingbooksandplacedherworkondelay.Youcan’tdelayyourwork.OurjobdemandsustodoourworkontimeChrissaiD.WemustmeetthedemandsofourjoB.You‘renotthebossAshleyreplieD.Don’tmakedemandsofmE.BecauseAshleyfailedtodoherworkshewasfireD.ChrisglancedatAshley’semptydeskandsmileD.65.WhatkindofworkdidChrisandAshleydo?A.Drawing.B.Designing.C.Painting.D.Building.66.WhatdidAshleythinkofthelastpostcarddesignedbyChris?A.Excellent.B.ToobaD.C.Itdidn’tshowtherealbeautyofthedesert.D.Heexpressedhimselfinanindirectway.67.Wemayinferfromthispassagethat___________.A.ChriswasnotagooddesignerB.ChrisandAshleywerefriendlytoeachotherC.ChrisherselfmusthavewrittentheletterD.Itmaysometimesbringaboutbadlucktospeakoutone’smind
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Itwasaquietvillageinwhichtherewasamilitarycamp.ItwasfarfromthetownsandcitiesandthereweresomehighmountainsarounD.Ofcourseitwasagoodplacefortrainingthenewsoldiers.ButitwasdifficultfortheyoungmentogooutsidE.Mr.Whiteanofficeroffortywasstrictwiththemandhehardlyletthemleavethecamp.OnceMr.WhitewasillinbeD.Hecouldn'tworkandayoungofficerMr.Huntbegantotrainthenewsoldiersinsteadofhim.Heknewtheyoungmenwellandletninesoldiersgotothenearesttowntohaveaholiday.Butnightfellandnonecamebacktothecamp.HewasworriedaboutitandstoodatthegatE.ItwasfivetotwelvewhenMr.Huntdecidedtogotothetownandseewhatwashappeningwiththeyoungmen.Hestartedthecarquicklyandsetoff.Atthatmomenttheninesoldierscameback.Itseemedtheywerealldrunk.Ofcoursetheyfoundtheofficerwasangry.I'msorrysirsaidthefirstsoldier.IleftthetownontimE.ButsomethingwaswrongwithmybusonmywayherE.Ihadtobuyahorseandmadeitrunfast.Badluck!ItdiedandIhadtorunback.Andtheothersevensoldierssaidtheywerelateforthesamereasons.Itwasthelastsoldier'sturn.HesaidI'msorrysir.IgotonabusontimebutHavingheardthistheofficerbecameevenangrierandstoppedhimatoncE.HecalledoutIfyousaysomethingwaswrongwithyourbusI'llpunishyouatonce!Nonosirsaidtheyoungman.Mybuswasallrightbutthedeadhorseswereinitsway!6.Themilitarycampwasbuiltinthevillageto_______.A.stopthesoldiersgoingtotownsB.stopthesoldiersmeetingtheirfriendsC.trainthenewsoldiersD.maketheyoungmenlivequietly7.Mr.Huntlettheninesoldiershaveaholidaybecause_______.A.hewaskindtothemB.theyfeltlonelyC.theyhadsomethingimportanttodoD.theywerethebestofall8Theyoungofficerwasworriedbecause_______.A.atrafficaccidenthadhappenedB.hewasafraidsomethinghappenedtotheninesoldiersC.theninesoldiersdidn'tcomebackontimeD.theninesoldiersdranktoomuchinthetown9.Theninesoldiersreturnedtothecamplatebecause_______.A.somethingwaswrongwiththeirbusesB.theirhorsesdiedonthereturnwayC.ittookthemmuchtimetorunbackD.theyallhaddrunkmuchinthetown10.Whichanswerdoyouthinkright?A.I'llbelieveonlythelastsoldier.B.Theofficerbelievedtheninesoldiers.C.I'llbelievenoneoftheninesoldiers.D.Theofficerwon'tpunishhissoldiers.
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AmyreturnedtohersmallapartmentatmidnighttireD.HerworstfearsracedthroughherminD.Wouldthecourttellhershecouldn’tcareforherfamilyanymore?Wouldthekidsgothroughthesadnessoncemoreofbeingsplitupandsentaway?ShewassoyoungalmostachildherselfandyetAmykneweverythingdependedonher.Atthatmomentshewonderedifshewouldeverfindthestrengthtoseeitthrough.FromearliestchildhoodAmytookcareofheryoungerbrothers.Jantheirmotheronlyaddedtothefamilydisorderandconfusionbecauseofherdrugaddict.Sometimestheylivedinapartmentssometimesinshelters.OneafternoonAmywascalledtothehighschoolwhereasocialworkerwaswaitingforher.We’regoingtohavetoputyouguysinfoster收养carE.thesocialworkersaiD.No!Don’tspiltusup!thegirlcriedout.Can’tyoujustleaveitthewayitis?ThesocialworkershookhisheaD.Amy’svoicethenroselikethehowlofalionprotectingherbabies:Whycan’tItakethem?Itakecareofthemallthetimeanyway.ThesocialworkerhesitatedandthensaidMaybE.Onceyou’re18youcouldapplytobecometheirrelativecaretaker.Thenyou’dbetheirfostermotheruntilwefindahomewhereallofyoucanbetogether.I’lldoitAmysaiD.OnemonthlaterAmywasnamedguardianofherbrothersforasix-monthtrialperioD.Itwasaremarkablevictoryforan18-year-oldgirl.Herbrothersdidn’tmakehertaskanyeasierinthemonthsaheaD.HoweverAmy’seffortswererewardedwhenthecourtallowedhertocontinueasguardian.Amy’sreliefatremainingthekids’guardianwasatriskofbeingtakenawaybythepressureshealwaysfelttomeasureup.Socialworkersstilllookedregularlyoverhershoulderandaskedtheboysshamefulquestions:Doesshefeedyou?Doessheevertrytoharmyou?Thenonedayavisitingsocialworkercameover.We’dliketogettheboysadoptedintohomesshesaiD.SensingthatthefamilywasabouttobesplitapartyetagainAmyrepliedFinethen.Callitadoptionifyouwantbutthey’renotgoinganywherE.Tohersurprisethesocialworkertookherremarkseriously.SheexplainedthatifAmyweretoadopttheboystheywouldbecomelikeanyotherfamily.ThatnightatdinnerAmytoldtheboysabouttheideA.Cool!JoeysaiD.HethrewapieceofcornatAdam.Hisbrotherflickeditbackandprettysooncornwasflying.Amyrolledhereyes.Theydidn’thavefartogotobelikeanyotherfamily.Astheproceedings程序endedAmythankedeveryonE.NothejudgerespondedThankyou.Yousavedthreekids.Notmanyfamilymemberswoulddowhatyou’redoingespeciallyforthismanychildren.I’mveryproudofyou.OnalazyspringdayinamodestsuburbanneighborhoodAmystoodinfrontofaneatlykeptone-storyhousE.ShewatchedherbrothersplayingbasketballandheardtheplayfulbarkoftheirdogTahoE.Theyoungladyhadmadegoodonherpromise:theyhadrentedahomearealhomeandtheboyshadgottentheirdog.AmycontinuestoraiseherfamilyalonebuthasbeguntakingcoursesinbusinessmanagementatanearbycommunitycollegE.Eventuallyshehopestobecomeachildpsychologist.71.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesAmy?A.CrazyandtoughB.FirmandstubbornC.EnthusiasticandgenerousD.AbnormalandaggressivE.72.FromParagraph3wecanlearnthat__________.A.ThesocialworkergaveintoAmy.B.ThesocialworkertriedtoadoptAmy’sbrothers.C.AmytriedtoapplyfortheguardianofthebrothersD.Amyhadnoideahowtofaceherfamilybeingseparatedup.73.BysayingTheydidn’thavefartogotobelikeanyotherfamilythewritermeans________.A.theywillliveinthesameareaasotherfamiliesB.theymadeadeepimpressionontheneighborhoodC.AmyisabletotakegoodcareofthefamilyD.Amyandherbrotherswouldbealreadyjustlikeafamily74.Thebesttitleforthistextwouldbe___________.A.StandingOnTwoFeetB.GrowingUpAloneC.A.LifelongFightD.A.TeenHero75.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordguardianinparagraph4mean?A.保护者B.监护人C.收养人D.引导人
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Mr.Frankshotwellandoncehehadcomeinfourthinacompetition.Thenhewenttoabigcityonbusiness.TherehejoinedthelocalriflecluB.Theclubhadaverygoodteamwhichusedtotakepartinalotofimportantshootingcompetitions.OneofthesetookplacewhileFrankwaswiththem.Butoneofthemembersoftheclub'steamsuddenlyfellilljustbeforethematch.ThecaptainhadheardofMr.Frank.HethereforeinvitedMr.Franktotakethesickman'splacE.Mr.Frankfeltgreatlyhappytobeaskedtoshootforsuchagoodteambuthealsofeltverynervousbecausehewasafraidofmakingafoolofhimself.Infacthewassonervousthathecouldnotkeephishandsfromtremblingwhilehewasshootingwiththeresultthathedidverybadlyinthecompetition.Whenhetookhisscorecardtohiscaptainhesaid:AfterseeingmyscoreIwanttogooutsideandshootmyself.ThecaptainlookedatthecardforafewsecondsandthensaidWellyou'dbettertaketwobulletswithyouifyouwanttodothat.76.Mr.Frankonceinacompetition.A.joinedthefourthteamB.wasthefourthtostartshootingC.tookthefourthplaceD.shotwiththeotherthree77.WhydidMr.Frankfeelnervoustobeaskedtoshootfortheteam?Because.A.actuallyhewasnotgoodatshootingB.hethoughtthecaptainandtheothermemberswouldfoolhimC.hewouldlosealotofmoneyifheshouldfailD.hewasafraidoflosingfacebeforesomanygoodshooters78.WhenFranksaidAfterseeingmyscoreIwanttogooutsideandshootmyselfhemeanttosaythat.A.hewantstopracticeshootingallbyhimselfB.hewantedtofindoutthereasonforhisfailureC.hewastooshamedofhimselftoremaininsideandfacethecaptainandtheothermembersD.hewantedtokillhimselfwiththerifle79.BysayingYouhadbettertaketwobulletswithyouifyouwanttodothatthecaptainactuallymeanttosayA.Wehaven'tgotsomanybulletsforyoutopracticeshooting.B.Youcan'timproveyourshootingwithonlyonebullet.C.Idon'tbelieveyoucankeepyourhandsfromshakingthistimE.D.youaresuchabadshooterthatonebulletiscertainlynotenoughtoendyoulifewith.80.Accordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingiswrong?A.Thecaptainwasn'tsatisfiedwithFrankandlaughedathim.B.Hefiredseveralshotsandtheyallmissedthetarget.C.InthebigcityFrankwasadmittedtothelocalriflecluB.D.Frankcouldhavedonebetterinthecompetition.
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TherewasonceamancalledMr.FlowersandflowerswerehisonlyjoyinlifE.Hespentallhisfreetimeinoneofhisfourglass-housesandgrewflowersofeverycolorwithlonganddifficultnamesforcompetitions.Hetriedtogrowaroseofanewcolortowinthesilvercup银杯fortheRoseoftheYear.Mr.Flowers’glass-houseswereveryneartoamiddleschool.Boysofaroundthirteenofagewereoftentempted引诱tothrowastoneortwoatoneofMr.Flowers’glass-houses.SoMr.Flowersdidhisbesttobeinornearhisglass-housesatthebeginningandendoftheschoolday.Butitwasnotalwayspossibletobeonwatchatthosetimes.Mr.Flowershadtriedinmanywaystoprotecthisglassbutnothingthathehaddonehadbeenuseful.Hehadbeentoschooltoreporttotheheadmaster;butthishadnotdoneanygooD.Hehadtriedtodriveawaytheboysthatthrewstonesintohisgarden;buttheboyscouldrunfasterthanhecouldandtheylaughedathimfromfaraway.Hehadevenpickedupallthestonesthathecouldfindaroundhisgardensothattheboyswouldhavenothingtothrow;buttheysoonfoundothers.AtlastMr.FlowershadagoodideA.Heputupalargenotice布告madeofgoodstrongwoodsomemetersawayfromtheglass-houses.Onithehadwrittenthewords:DONOTTHROWSTONESATTHISNOTICE.AfterthisMr.Flowershadnofurthertrouble;theboysweremuchmoretemptedtothrowstonesatthenoticethanattheglass-houses.36.ItwasMr.Flowers’hopeto________.A.buildglass-housesinhisfreetimeB.growtheRoseoftheYearinasilvercupC.winasilvercupforgrowingaroseofanewcolorD.growarosewiththelongestname37.Boyswereoftentemptedto________.A.throwstonesatMr.Flowers’glass-houseB.throwstonesatMr.FlowersfromtheirschoolC.beinornearbyMr.Flowers’glass-housesD.playwithMr.Flowersnearhisglass-houses38.Mr.Flowersstayedinornearbyhisglass-houses_______.A.attimeswhenschool-boyswerewalkingnearthemB.alltheschooldaywhentherewerenoboysaboutC.wherehecouldnotbeseenbytheboyspassingD.inhisfreetimeatthebeginningandendoftheschoolday39.Mr.Flowershadtriedto______toprotecthisglass.A.beonwatchinhisfreetimeB.asktheheadmasterforhelpC.pickupallthestonesaroundhisgardenD.doalltheabove40.Mr.Flowers’goodideawasto______.A.writesomewordsontheglassB.putupalargenoticetocoverhisglass-housesC.givetheboyssomethingelsetothrowstonesatD.sendforpolicemen
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Mr.PeterJohnsonagedtwenty-threebattledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.Hetooktheonlyescaperoute—throughtheboot.Mr.Johnson’scarhadendedupinaditch沟渠atRomneyMarsinKentafterhelostpropercontroloniceandhitabank.FortunatelythewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowlyMr.JohnsonsaiD.Icouldn’tforcethedoorsopenbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewallsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowsbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.Mr.JohnsonasweetsalesmanofSittingHomeKentfirsttriedtoattracttheattentionofothermotoristsbysoundingthehorn笛andhammeringontheroofandboot.ThenhebeganhisstruggletoescapE.LaterhesaidItwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylifE.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittounscrewthebackseattogetintotheboot.IhammereddesperatelywithahammertryingtomakesomeonehearbutnohelpcamE.Ittooktenminutestounscrewtheseatandafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMr.Johnsonfoundawrench扳手andbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.ItwastheonlychanceIhaD.FinallyitgavebutassoonasImovedthebootlidthewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandclimbedupclearasthecarfilledup.HishandsandarmscutandbruisedMr.JohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearby.HuddledinablankethesaidThatthirtyminutesseemedlikehours.Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisiblepolicesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.56.WhichofthefollowingobjectsisthemostimportanttoMr.Johnson?A.Thehammer.B.Thecoin.C.Theseat.D.Thehorn.57.Weknowfromthepassagethat______.A.Mr.Johnson’scarstoodonitsbootasitfelldownB.Mr.Johnson’scaraccidentwaspartlyduetotheslipperyroadC.Mr.JohnsonstruggledinthepouringmudasheunscrewedthebackseatD.Mr.Johnsoncouldnotescapefromthedoorbecauseitwasfullofsweetjam58.FinallyitgaveinParagraph5meansthat______.A.atlastthewrenchwentbrokenB.thechancewaslostatthelastminuteC.thelockcameopenafterallhiseffortsD.luckilythedoorwastornawayintheend59.Whatisthebesttitleforthisnewspaperarticle?A.DriverEscapesthroughCarBootB.TheStoryofMr.JohnsonaSweetSalesmanC.TheDriverSurvivedaTerribleCarAccidentD.CarBootCanServeastheBestEscapeRoute
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12-year-oldJohnThomasRobertsonisaborntrainfan.I’velikedtrainsprobablyfromthedayIwasbornhetoldGoodMorningAmericA.WhenIwasverylittlehesaidmygrandpagotmeatrainmodel.Iwouldjustwatchitgoroundforhoursandhours.WhenRobertsonfinallyhadtheopportunitytorideonatrainhefeltgreat.Hisjourneywassomind-blowingthathecouldn’tkeepittohimself:hedecidedtotakeallhisclassmatestogoonaridewithhim.Whenhefoundthatsomeofhisclassmatescouldn’tpaythefareshespentmoneyhehadsavedbycollectingcans罐子andbottlesandraisedmorethan$1000forthem.Thattrainwassuchahappyonethathemadeityearlyaction.Itnevergetsboringforsomereason;it’sjustveryfunhesaiD.Itreallyletspeoplegetawayfromtheirbusylifeandhavefun.EveryOctoberRobertsontakesanewgroupofdisabledchildrentoridethetrain—butnowhehasaproblem.Severaldisabledchildrenwererefusedbecausethetrainwasnotaccessible可用的todisabledpeoplE.Hewasangrytothinkthatchildrenofhisownagecouldn’trideatrainhismothersaiD.Buthewouldn’tsayno:herecentlysentalettertothetrainofficeforhelp.TohissurprisetheleaderTyPenningtontooktheletterseriously.HesaidthatheandhisworkerswouldworkonmakingatrainaccessibletodisabledpeoplE.61.ThefirsttimeJohnThomasRobertsontookatrainhe_______A.feltextremelyhappy.B.wasfrightenedbyit.C.watcheditforhours.D.actedasadriver.62.JohnThomasRobertsonisaborntrainfanbecausehe_______.A.wastakenonatrainthedayhewasborn.B.hisgrandpaonceworkedonthetrain.C.tookagroupofdisabledchildrenonboardatrain.D.wasgreatlyattractedtotrainssinceearlychildhooD.63.Theunderlinedwordmind-blowingcanbereplacedby_______.A.excitingB.frighteningC.surprisingD.disappointing64.Thedisabledchildrenwererefusedtogetonthetrainbecause_______.A.theycouldn’taffordthetrainticketsB.RobertsonhadnotsavedenoughmoneyforticketsC.thetraindidn’thavespecialservicesforthemD.theworkerstherewouldnotallowthemtodoso
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FredaBrightsaysOnlyinoperadopeopledieoflovE.It'struE.Youreallycan'tlovesomebodytodeath.I'veknownpeopletodiefromnolovebutI'veneverknownanyonetobelovedtodeath.Wejustcan'tloveoneanotherenough.Aheart-warmingstorytellsofawomanwhofinallydecidedtoaskherbossforaraiseinsalary.Alldayshefeltnervousandlateintheafternoonshesummonedthecouragetoapproachheremployer.ToherdelightthebossagreedtoaraisE.Thewomanarrivedhomethateveningtoabeautifultablesetwiththeirbestdishes.Candlesweresoftlyglowing.Herhusbandhadcomehomeearlyandpreparedafestivemeal.Shewonderedifsomeonefromtheofficehadtippedhimoffor...didhejustsomehowknowthatshewouldnotgetturneddown?Shefoundhiminthekitchenandtoldhimthegoodnews.Theyembracedandkissedthensatdowntothewonderfulmeal.NexttoherplatethewomanfoundabeautifullyletterednotE.Itread:Congratulationsdarling!Iknewyou'dgettheraise!ThesethingswilltellyouhowmuchIloveyou.Followingthesupperherhusbandwentintothekitchentocleanup.Shenoticedthatasecondcardhadfallenfromhispocket.Pickingitoffthefloorsheread:Don'tworryaboutnotgettingtheraise!Youdeserveitanyway!ThesethingswilltellyouhowmuchIloveyou.SomeonehassaidthatthemeasureofloveiswhenyoulovewithoutmeasurE.Whatthismanfeelsforhiswifeistotalacceptanceandlovewhethershesucceedsorfails.Hislovecelebrateshervictoriesandsoothesherwounds.Hestandswithhernomatterwhatlifethrowsintheirdirection.UponreceivingtheNobelPeacePrizeMotherTeresasaid:Whatcanyoudotopromoteworldpeace?Gohomeandloveyourfamily.Andloveyourfriends.LovethemwithoutmeasurE.68.ThesentenceinthefirstparagraphOnlyinoperadopeopledieoflovE.means_______.A.noloveintheworldisbelievableB.loveisonethingandlifeisanotherC.loveinoperasistrulytouchingD.lovecansurviveforeverthoughpeopledieatdifferentages69.Thatthehusbandpreparedherasecondletteraboutherraisesuggeststhat______.A.helovesherbecausehebelievesthatsheissuretoreceivearaiseB.hehasagreatwaytopromotehiswife’slovetowardshimC.hehadafalseloveforpeopleevenifthepersonishiswifeD.heloveshisfamilymemberstrulywhethertheyareingoodconditionsornot70.Fromthetextwemightsaytheauthor_____.A.refusesanyspiritualemotionsasembracedandkissedB.criticizetheattitudeofsuspicion怀疑oftheloveC.doesn’tbelievethereistrueloveintheworldD.thinksthetruelovedoesnotexpectrepayment
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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.60.NatKingColesucceededbecause_____.A.theladyhelpedhimalotB.hecaughtthechanceC.hecontinuedtoplayinthebarD.hestoppedplayingthepiano61.Fromthestoryweknowifyouhavesometalentyoushould_____.A.hideitandwaitB.askothersforhelpC.paynoattentiontoitD.workhardtoimproveyourself62.Whichcouldbethebesttitle标题forthepassage?A.SingintheBarB.AchieveSuccessinLifeC.NeverLoseHeartD.FindYourHiddenTalent
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Yourhonor法官大人!Letmesayafewwordsformyself.WhattheyhavetoldyouisjustnottruE.IwasnottryingtokillanyoneanditwashardlypossibletotrytokillthreestrongyoungmenatthesametimE.Ididn'thaveanythingtotellpeoplethatnightandwasquitealonE.Ididn'tknowthemandneedn'thatethem.IwasattackedbythemandIknockedoneofthemdown.It'struebutIwasmadetodoitorImightbekilledbythem.IdidthisnotbecauseIhatedthewhitemenastheysaiD.Ijusthadtodoso.WhileIwasbeateninthedarkstreetbythethreemenapolicemancamecaughtmeandtookmeherE.IknowwhyIwasbeaten.Ihavejustmovedintoahousenexttothesethreewhitemen.IhavefeltthatIamnotwelcomeandIhavetriedtobequiet.IthinkasanAmericanIhavetherighttochoosewheretolivE.Iamguilty.WhatmakesmeguiltyismycoloroppositetotheirsandIcan'tenjoyjustice公正.YesI'mnotguilty.ThisisallIwanttosay.Thankyouyourhonor.56.Whydidhespeakforhimself?A.Hewantedtoliveinthehousenexttothewhites.B.HewantedtohavetherighttochoosewheretolivE.C.Hewantedtoshowhewasnotguilty.D.Hewantedtoshowhedidn'thatethewhites.57.Thespeakerwascaughtbecause________.A.thepolicemanwantedtosavehimB.hewasblackandwasfightingwiththewhitesC.hekilledthethreemeninadarkstreetD.helivedinahousenexttothewhites58.What'stherightorderofthestory?A.Thespeakersaidsomethingforhimself.B.Thethreemensaidsomething.C.Thespeakerknockeddownoneofthethreemen.D.Thespeakerwasbeatenbythethreemen.E.Hewascaughtbythepoliceman.f.Thespeakermovedintoahousenearthewhites.A.abfdceB.bafcdeC.fdcebaD.fcdeab
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PrinceWilliamandtheDuchessofCambridge'snewsonwillbenamedGeorgeAlexanderLouistheroyalfamilysays.A.statementfromWilliamandCatherine'ssettlementKensingtonPalacesaidthebabythirdinlinetothethrone王位wouldbeknownasHisRoyalHighnessPrinceGeorgeofCambridgE.OnWednesdaytheroyalcoupletooktheirsontoCatherine'sparents'houseinBerkshirefollowingahalf-hourvisitbytheQueen.AllthreenameshadbeenamongthefavouriteslistedbyBritishbookmakersandtheannouncementwasrelativelyquickbyroyalstandards.IttookamonthforthenameofPrinceCharlestheheirtothethronetobeannouncedandaweekforWilliamhiseldestson.GeorgehasbeenthenameofsixBritishkings.ThelastGeorgeVIwasthefatherofQueenElizabethIIandreignedfrom1936to1952.AlexandrathefemaleformofAlexanderisoneoftheQueen'smiddlenamesandwasalsothenameoftheQueenmateofKingEdwardVIIatthestartofthelastcentury.LouisisoneofWilliam'smiddlenamesandwasthegivennameofPrinceCharles'stutorandgreat-uncleLouisMountbattenwhowasmurderedbytheIRAin1979.ThechoiceofnamerelativelyshortbyroyalstandardsdoesnotnecessarilymeanthebabywilleventuallybecomeKingGeorgeVII.TheQueen'sfatherwasnamedAlbertbutchosetobecrownedasGeorgeVI.It'sinterestingthattheychosetogowithjustthreenameshistorianSuzannahLipscombtoldSkyNews.It'salmostasiftheroyalfamilyiscomingdownwithordinarypeoplewhotendtohavefewermiddlenamesthanmonarchs君主.Itisanamethatnonecanfindanyproblemswith.Georgeitselfcan'tbeshortenedinanyobviousoffensiveway.They'veprobablygoneforsomethingthatissafE.61.Whichofthefollowingstatementscanbestsumupthepassage?A.NewroyalbabynamedGeorgeAlexanderLouisB.Theroyalcouplegavebirthtotheireldestson.C.Thechoiceofnamewasinterestingandcomplicated.D.Thenewbabythirdinlinetothethrone.62.Fromthepassagewecanknowthefatherofthenewroyalbabyis____.A.CatherineB.GeorgE.C.CharlesD.William63.WhichofthefollowingisTruebasedonthewholepassage?A.PrinceCharleswasthethirdheirtotheBritishthronE.B.GeorgeAlexanderLouiswasthethirdheirtotheBritishthronE.C.Theannouncementofthenewloyalbaby’snameisslowbyroyalstandards.D.AllthreenamesGeorgeAlexanderLouiswereunpopularwithBritishbookmakers.64.Theunderlinedwordreigninparagraph4probablyrefersto______A.resignB.boomC.governD.retire65.FromwhatSuzannahLipscombtoldSkyNewswecaninferinBritain_____A.thenameofanordinarypersonissimplebutmeaningful.B.Georgeitselfcan'tbesimplifiedinanyobviousoffensiveway.C.amonarchoraprincehasusuallymorenamesinthemiddlethantheordinarypeoplE.D.apersonwithmoremiddlenamesmustbeamonarchoraprince.
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WhileAndrewwasgettingreadyforworkoneFridaymorningheannouncedtohiswifethathehadfinallydecidedtoaskhisbossforasalaryraisE.AlldayAndrewfeltnervousandanxiousashethoughtabouttheupcomingshowdown.WhatifMr.Larchmontrefusedtogranthisrequest?Andrewhadworkedsohardinthelast18monthsandlandedsomegreataccountsforBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.OfcoursehedeservedawageincreasE.ThethoughtofwalkingintoLarchmont’sofficeleftAndrewweakintheknees.Lateintheafternoonhewasfinallycourageousenoughtoapproachhissuperior.Tohisdelightandsurprisetheever-frugal一向节俭的HarveyLarchmontagreedtogiveAndrewaraise!Andrewarrivedhomethatevening—despitebreakingallcityandstatespeedlimits—toabeautifultablesetwiththeirbestchinaandcandleslit.HiswifeTinahadpreparedadelicatemealincludinghisfavoritedishes.Immediatelyhefiguredsomeonefromtheofficehadtippedheroff!NexttohisplateAndrewfoundabeautifulletterednotE.ItwasfromhiswifE.Itread:Congratulationsmylove!Iknewyou’dgettheraise!IpreparedthisdinnertoshowjusthowmuchIloveyou.Iamsoproudofyouraccomplishments!HereaditandstoppedtoreflectonhowsensitiveandcaringTinawas.AfterdinnerAndrewwasonhiswaytothekitchentogetdessertwhenheobservedthatasecondcardhadslippedoutofTina’spocketontothefloor.Hebentforwardtopickitup.Itread:Don’tworryaboutnotgettingtheraise!Youdodeserveone!YouareawonderfulproviderandIpreparedthisdinnertoshowyoujusthowmuchIloveyoueventhoughyoudidnotgettheincreasE.SuddenlytearsswelledinAndrew’seyes.Totalacceptance!Tina’ssupportforhimwasnotconditionaluponhissuccessatwork.ThefearofrejectionisoftensoftenedandwecanundergoalmostanysetbackorrejectionwhenweknowsomeonelovesusregardlessofoursuccessorfailurE.21.WhatwasAndrew’splanthatFriday?A.Torequestawageincreasefromhisboss.B.TogetajobwiththeBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.C.TocelebratehissuccesswithhiswifeathomE.D.Toaskhisbosstocomefordinner.22.OnhiswaybackhomeAndrew_________.A.feltweakinthekneesB.waspunishedbythetrafficpolicemanC.wastooeagertosharethenewsD.couldn’twaittoenjoyameal23.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthestoryisFALSE?A.Andrewwasafraidthathisrequestwouldleadtodisaster.B.Andrewhadworkedveryhardanddonehispartforthecompany.C.Andrew’sbossagreedtohisrequest.D.OneofAndrew’scolleagueshadtoldhiswifethegoodnews.24.WhydidTinaprepareagranddinnerforAndrewthatday?A.ShewasconfidentofhisgettingapayraisE.B.ShemeanttoshowhersupportwhatevertheresultwouldbE.C.Shebelievedthatherhusbandwasthebestinhiscompany.D.Shewantedtoexpresshergratitudeforhisdevotiontothefamily.25.Wecanconcludefromthetextthat______.A.weshouldneverbeafraidtoaskforwhatisduetousB.workhardandyouwillberewardedC.manyfearsturnouttobeunfoundedD.unconditionallovebringscourageandstrength
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WilliamButlerYeatsamostfamousIrishwriterwasborninDublinonJune131865.Hischildhoodlackedtheharmony和睦thatwastypicalofahappyfamily.LaterYeatsshockedhisfamilybysayingthatherememberedlittleofchildhoodbutitspain.Infactheinherited继承excellenttasteinartfromhisfamily-----bothhisfatherandhisbrotherwerepainters.Buthefinallysettledonliteratureparticularlydrama戏剧andpoetry.Yeatshadstrongfaithinthecomingofnewartisticmovements.HesethimselfthefreshtaskinfoundinganIrishnationaltheatreinthelate1890s.Hisearlytheatricalexperimentshoweverwerenotreceivedfavorablyatthebeginning.Hedidn’tloseheartandfinallyenjoyedsuccessinhispoeticaldramA.ComparedwithhisdramaticworksYeats’poemsattractmuchadmiringnoticE.Thesubjectmatterincludeslovenaturehistorytimeandaging.ThoughYeatsgenerallyreliedonverytraditionalformshebroughtmodernsensibilitytothem.Ashisliterarylifeprogressedhispoetrygrewfinerandricherwhichledhimtoworldwiderecognition.HehadnotenjoyedamajorpublicliftsincewinningtheNobelPrizein1923.YethecontinuedwritingalmosttotheendofhislifE.HadYeatsstoppedwritingatage40hewouldprobablynowbevaluedasaminorpoetforthereisnootherexampleinliteraryhistoryofapoetwhoproduceshisgreatestworksbetweentheagesof50and75.AfterYeats’deathin1939W.H.Audenwroteamongothersthefollowinglines:Earthreceiveanhonoredguest:WilliamYeatsislaidtorest.LettheIrishvessel船liE.Emptiedofhispoetry.56.WhichofthefollowingcandescribeYeats’family?A.ItfilledYeats’childhoodwithlaughter.B.ItwasshockedbyYeats’choicE.C.Itwasatypicallywealthyfamily.D.IthadanartisticatmospherE.57.AccordingtothepassagewhatdoweknowaboutYeats’life?A.YeatsfoundedthefirstIrishtheatrE.B.Yeatsstucktomodernformsinhispoetry.C.Yeatsbegantoproducehisbestworksfromthe1910s.D.Yeatswasnotfavoredbythepublicuntilthe1923NobelPrizE.58.WhatkindoffeelingisexpressedinW.H.Auden’slines?A.EnvyB.SympathyC.EmptinessD.Admiration59.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Yeats’literaryachievements.B.Yeats’historicalinfluencE.C.Yeats’artisticambition雄心.D.Yeats’nationalhonor.
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Rogerwasathiefbuthewasn'tveryclever.Whenhewasinschoolhestoleapplesororangesfromotherchildren.Sometimeshestolepencilsorbooksfromotherchildren.Buthealwaysgotcaught.TheteacherspoketoRoger'sparentsandtheytriedtostophimfromstealingthingsbutRogerwouldn'tstop.Hekeptstealing.WhenhewasolderhebegantostealfromstoresbuthewasstillstupiD.OncehewentintoastorewearingtheclotheshehadstolenthedaybeforE.Thestillhadthepricetags标签onthemandthestoremanagercalledthepolicE.Theywarnedhimthathewouldgotojailifhedidn'tstopstealing.ThenRogerdecidedtorobabank.Heplannedeverything.Hegotsomeglovessothathewouldnotleavefingerprintsandamasksothatnoonewouldrecognizehim.Butwhatiftheyrecognizemyvoice?hethought.Hedecidedtowritehismessageonapieceofpapersothathewouldn'tneedtospeak.Hefoundanoldenvelopeandwrotegivemeallthemoneyonthebackofit.Hegotatoygunandwenttothebank.Heputonhismuskandhisglovesandshowedthenotetothebankclerk.TheclerkgavehimallthemoneyandRogerranoutofthebankandwenthomE.Tenminuteslaterheheardaknockonthedoor.ItwasthepolicE.Theyhadcometoarresthimforrobbingthebank.Howdidyoufindmesoquickly?askedRogerItwaseasysaidthepolicE.Youraddresswasontheenvelope!49.HowoldwasRogerwhenhestartedstealingthings?A.10B.40C.70D.2250.WhatissomethingRogerdidnotsteal?A.moneyB.foodC.ashirtD.abicycle51.Inthisstorytheunderlinewordrecognizemeans__________.A.knowB.makeC.watchD.understand52.HowdidthepolicecatchRoger?A.Hisfriendworkedinthebank.B.TheclerkknewhisvoicE.C.TheyfoundhispicturE.D.Theyknewhisaddress.
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Onedayabout30yearsagoa2year-oldChineseboyinShenyangwaswatchingaTomandJerrycartoononTV.Tomthecatbegantoplaythepiano.ThemusicwastobeautifulthattheboyfellinlovewithitatoncE.ThislittleboywasLangLang–oneoftoday’sgreatpianists.LangLangbegantoplaythepianoat3.Bytheageof5thehadwonfistplaceinShenyang’spianocompetitionandperformedhisfirstpublicrecital独奏会.Peoplewereshockedbyhisperfectperformanceandthoughthewasarealtalent.FromthattimeonplayingontheglobalstagebecamethedreamofLangandhisparents.TohelphimmuchclosertohisdreamwhenLangwas9hisfatherquithisjobandwentwithLangtoBeijingtohelphissonstudypiano.ThereLangdidnotreceivethepraisethathehadreceivedathomeandheexperiencedthehardesttimeofhislifE.Iwaskickedoutoftheclassbymypianoteachersixmonthslater.IttotallydestroyedmypianodreamLangsaidinaninterviewonaChineseTVprogram.Hearingabouthisson’sfailureLang’sfatherwassofurious暴怒的andfrustrated沮丧的thathetoldLangeithertogobacktoShenyangortocommitsuicide自杀.FeelinghopelessandinpainLangtriedtodamagehisfingersbycrushing砸themagainstawall.Hehatedpiano!LuckilyanotherteachernoticedLang’ssadnessandencouragedhim.Successcamesoon.Lang’sbreakthroughcameatage17whenhegainedworldwidefameatawell-knownconcertin1999inChicagoUS.56.Wecanknowfromthefirstparagraph______A.TomthecatcamefromShenyangB.LangLangcouldplaythepianoattheageof2C.TomthecatgotLangLanginterestedinpianoD.Jerryis30yearsold57.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinParagraph3?A.TogiveinB.TogiveupC.TogiveoutD.Tobeoutofwork58.WhendidLang’sbreakthroughcome?A.Atage3.B.Atage5.C.Atage9.D.Atage17.
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Jamesisagoodstudentandhehaslotsoffriendsbuthealsohasaproblem.Someolderboysarebullying欺负himatschool.Jamesisveryunhappyandhedoesn'tknowwhattodoaboutit.Herearesomesuggestionstohimandotherteenagersinthissituation.Don'tfeelworried.It'snotyourfault过错!Beingbulliedcanmakeyoufeelverylonelyandangrybutyouarenotalone.Don'tfeelthatyouhavetohidetheproblem.Youshouldfindapersonyoucantrustandtellthem.Itmightbeyourteacheryourparentsorevenyourfriend'sparents.Afteryoutellsomeoneyouwillgetsomesupportandfeelsomerelief.Speakingtoanadultmightmakeyounervousbuthereareotherthingsyoucando.Somepeopleexpresstheirfeelingsmoreeasilyonpaper.Writealettertosomeoneorkeepadiary.Includeallthedetailsaboutwhatthebulliesdoaswellaswhenandwherethebullyinghappens.Youcanuseitasprooftoshowwhatisgoingon.Anditisawonderfulideatoshowyourletterordiarytoateacheroranotherresponsibleadult.Thenthebullieswillfeelveryafraidiftheirnamesappearinaletter!Alsodon'tshowyouaresadanddon'ttryandfightwiththebullies.Youcouldgetintroubleyourself.Neglectthemandjustwalkaway.Thebullieswillsoonstop.66.Whatdoyouthinkthetextistryingtotellus?A.WhattodoaboutbeingbullieD.B.Howtobeagoodstudentatschool.C.Whattowritewellinadiary.D.Howtogivesuggestionstoteenagers.67.Whydoesthetextadviseyounottofeelworriedifbullied?A.BecauseyouarenotalonE.B.Becauseitisnotyourfault.C.Becausesomeonehasknownaboutit.D.Becauseyou'redoingsomethingwrong.68.You'dbettergoandfindapersonyoucantrustand____.A.knowwhathappensB.learnfromthemC.askforhelpD.makethemlonely69.Ifyourememberandfollowthesuggestionsabove____.A.nobodywillspeaktothebulliesB.everybodywillfeelsomereliefC.someonewillexpresstheirfeelingsD.thebullieswillsoonstop70.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordneglectmeaninthetext?A.takenonoticeofB.takecareofC.makefulluseofD.getmorehelpfrom
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Maybeten-year-oldElizabethputitbestwhenshesaidtoherfatherButDadyoucan’tbehealthyifyou’redeaD.Dadinahurrytogethomebeforedarksohecouldgoforarunhadforgottentowearhissafetybelt-amistake75%oftheUSpopulationmakeeveryday.Thebigquestioniswhy.Therehavebeenmanymythsaboutsafetybeltseversincetheirfirstappearanceincarssomefortyyearsago.Thefollowingarethreeofthemostcommon.MythNumberOne:It’sbesttobethrownclearofaseriousaccident.Truth:Sorrybutanyaccidentseriousenoughtothrowyouclearisalsogoingtobeseriousenoughtogiveyouaverybadlanding.Andchancesarethatyou’llhavetraveledthroughawindshield挡风玻璃ordoortodoit.Studiesshowthatchancesofdyingafteracaraccidentaretwenty-fivetimesgreaterincaseswherepeoplearethrownclear.MythNumberTwo:Safetybeltstrappeopleincarsthatareburningorsinkinginwater.Truth:Sorryagainbutstudiesshowthatpeopleknockedunconscious昏迷duetonotwearingsafetybeltshaveagreaterchanceofdyingintheseaccidents.Peoplewearingsafetybeltsareusuallyprotectedtothepointofhavingaclearheadtofreethemselvesfromsuchdangeroussituationsnottobetrappedinthem.MythNumberThree:Safetybeltsaren’tneededatspeedsoflessthan30milesperhour.Truth:Whentwocarstravelingat30mphhiteachotheranunbelteddriverwouldmeetthewindshieldwithaforceequaltodivingheadfirstintothegroundfromaheightof10meters.71.WhydidElizabethsaytoherfatherButDadyoucan’tbehealthyifyou’redead?A.HewasdrivingatgreatspeeD.B.Hewasrunningacrossthestreet.C.Hedidn’thavehissafetybelton.D.Hedidn’ttakehismedicineontimE.72.ThereasonFatherwasinahurrytogethomewasthathe__________A.wasn’tfeelingverywellB.hatedtodriveinthedarkC.wantedtotakesomeexerciseD.didn’twanttobecaughtbythepolice73.Accordingtothetextthethrownclearofaseriousaccidentisverydangerousbecauseyou_________.A.maybeknockeddownbyothercarsB.maygetseriouslyhurtbeingthrownoutofthecarC.mayfinditimpossibletogetawayfromtheseatD.maygetcaughtinthecardoor74.Somepeopleprefertodrivewithoutwearingasafetybeltbecausetheybelieve________.A.thebeltpreventsthemfromescapinginanaccidentB.theywillbeunabletothinkclearlyinanaccidentC.theywillbecaughtwhenhelpcomesD.carscatchfireeasily75.whatistheadvicegiveninthetext?A.Neverdrivefasterthan30mileanhour.B.Tryyourbesttosaveyourselfinacaraccident.C.Neverforgettowearthesafetybeltwhiledriving.D.Driveslowlywhileyou'renotwearingasafetybelt.
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ThelightfromthecampfirebrightenedthedarknessbutitcouldnotpreventthedampcoldofDennis’sSwamp沼泽地creepingintotheirbones.ItwasastrangeplacE.MartinandTomwishedthattheyhadnotacceptedJack’sdarE.Theylikedcampingbutnotnearthisswamp.SoMartinaskedastheysatwatchingthehotcoals.Howdidthisplacegetitsname?Areyousureyouwanttohearit?It’sascarystorywarnedJack.Ofcourse!criedoutTom.Iftherewereanythingtobescaredofyouwouldn’thavechosenthisplace!Okbutdon’tsayIdidn’twarnyousaidJackandhebeganthistalE.WaybackintimeamancalledDennistriedtostartafarmherE.Hebuiltthatcottageovertheretolivein.Inthosedaysthearealookedquitedifferent----itwascoveredwithtalltreesandtheswampwasacrystal-clearriver.AfterthreehardyearsDennishadclearedseveralfieldsandplantedcrops.HewassoproudofhissuccessthatherefusedtolistentoadvicE.‘Youareclearingtoomuchland’warnedoneoldman.‘Thelandisalivingthing.Itwillhitbackatyouifyouabuseit.’‘Sillyfool’saidDennistohimself.‘IfIclearmorelandIcangrowmorecrops.I’llbecomewealthier.He’sjustjealous!’Denniscontinuedtochopdowntrees.SmallanimalsthatreliedonthemforfoodandshelterweredestroyeD.Hewassoeagertoexpandhisfarmthathedidnotnoticetheriverflowingslowlytowardshisdoor.HedidnotnoticesaltseepingtothesurfaceofthelanD.Hedidnotnoticeswampplantschokingallthenativeplants.Whathappened?MartinaskeD.Itwasgrowingcolder.HetrembledtwistinghisbodyclosertothefirE.Thelandhitback----justastheoldmanwarnedJackshruggeD.DennisdisappeareD.Oldfolksaroundherebelievethatswampplantsmovedupfromtheriveranddraggedhimunderwater.HisbodywasneverfounD.WhatastupidstorylaughedTom.Plantscan’tBeforehehadfinishedspeakinghescreamedandfainted晕倒.TheothertwoboysjumpedupwithfrightstaringatTom.Suddenlytheyburstoutlaughing.Somegreenswampivy常春藤hadcoveredTom’sfacE.ItwasawhilebeforeTomcouldappreciatethejokE.56.TheunderlinedworddareinParagraph1isclosedinmeaningto________.A.courageB.assistanceC.instructionD.challenge57.WhydidJacktellTomandMartinthestory?A.Tofrightenthem.B.Tosatisfytheircuriosity.C.TowarnthemofthedangeroftheplacE.D.Topersuadethemtocampintheswamp.58.WhydidDennisignorethewarningoftheoldman?A.Theoldmanenviedhim.B.TheoldmanwasfoolishC.Hewastoobusytolistentoothers.D.Hewasgreedyformorecrops.59.WhydidTomscreamandfaint?A.HesawDennis’sshadowB.HewasscaredbyaplantC.Hisfriendsplayedajokeonhim.D.TheweatherbecameextremelycolD.60.WhatlessoncanwelearnfromthestoryofDennis?A.Graspallloseall.B.Nosweatnosweet.C.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.D.Hewhomakesnomistakesmakesnothing.
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AlbertEinsteinwasprobablythemostfamousscientistofthetwentiethcentury.HechangedscientificthinkinginthemodernworlD.HeisgenerallyconsideredasthegreatestphysicistwhoeverliveD.What'smorehedevotedalotofhistimeandenergytoworkingforhumanrightsandprogress.In1933whileEinsteinwasvisitingEnglandandtheUnitedStatestheNazigovernmentofGermanytookallhisthingsawayincludinghispositionandhiscitizenship.EinsteinthensettleddownintheUnitedStates.In1939Einsteinwholovedpeace—afraidofaworldinwhichonlyHitlerwouldhadanatomicbomb—triedhardtopersuadePresidentFranklinD.RooseveltinafamouslettertohavetheUnitedStatesstarturaniumresearch.ThatGermanyafterallhadnobombandthatthefirstbombwouldfallonJapancouldnothavebeenexpecteD.AfterthewarEinsteinneverstoppedworkingforpeaceandreducingthenumberofsoldiersintheworlD.Althoughhewasn'tconnectedwithanyacceptedreligionEinsteinfeltthattrustinapersonalGodwastoospecialanideatobesuitabletotheGodatworkinthisuniversebutheneverbelievedthattheuniversewasoneofchanceordisorder.Theuniversetohimwasoneofpurelawandorder.HeoncesaidGodmayknoweverythingbutheisnothateful.47.Fromthepassageweknowthat_______.A.noscientistisasgreatasAlbertEinsteinduringthiscenturyB.AlbertEinsteinwaslikelytobethegreatestscientistofhistimeC.AlbertEinsteinmadethefirstatomicbombfortheUnitedStatesofAmericaD.AlbertEinsteingaveuphisGermancitizenshipforpoliticalreasons48.IfEinsteinhadknownthatHitlerhadnoatomicbombandthatthefirstatomicbombwouldfallonJapanhewould_______.A.havecontinuedhisscientificresearchB.havewonanotherNobelPrizeforphysicsC.nothaveadvisedstartinguraniumresearchintheU.S.A.D.nothavemovedtotheU.S.A.49.Einstein_______in1933.A.visitedEnglandandtheU.S.A.B.losteverythingC.becameamanwithoutacountryD.bothA.andC.50.Einsteinbelievedthateverythingintheuniverse_______.A.waskeptinorderbyitsownlawB.hadnothingtodowitheachotherC.happenedinanirregularwayD.wasmadebythepersonalGoD.
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WhenCarrieConley’shusbandleftintheearly1960sshestartedraisingsixchildrenonherown.Shetookajobatahospitaldeliveringmealstopatientsaswhatwascalledatraygirl.JerryJohnsontheyoungestchildinthefamilywas5yearsoldwhenhisdadleft.SpeakingwithhismotherrecentlyJohnsonheardhismotherrepeatthequestionsheaskedatthattimE.LordwhatamIgoingtodowithallthesekidsbymyself?Theanswerscameintheformoflimabeansblack-eyedpeasandlowpricesonchickennecks.SomethingtoboilforeverydayoftheweekConleysaiD.IcannotrememberoneChristmasthatIdidn’tfeelliketheluckiestkidintheworldJohnsonsaideventhoughnowIrealizewehashardlyanythingintermsofmoney.Howdidyouholdallthattogether?heaskedhismother.Conleysaidshewouldsaveuphersickdaysatworkgoinginnomatterhowshefelt.TheninDecemberthecompanywouldpayherfortheunusedsickdays.Morehelpcameincastoffs废弃物whenwealthyfamilieswouldcleanouttheirtoychestsatChristmastimeandtakealoadoftoystotheSalvationArmy.Conleywouldpickthroughthemfindingthebestonesforherchildren.TheresultofthosesacrificesledtoabighappyChristmasforConleyandherkids.ButIneverdidtellyouitwasaSantaClausConleysaidIcouldn’tgiveanymancreditforwhatIhaddonE.Johnsonthankedhismomforhersacrificesandforthegoodexampleshesetforhimandhissiblings.Ithinkit’shelpingusallbebetterparentsJohnsonsaiD.56.HowdidJohnsonfeelaboutChristmaswhenhewasakid?A.AwfulB.DisappointedC.PleasedD.Indifferent57.HowdidConleystruggletosendthechildrenChristmasgifts?A.BybeggingrichfamiliestohelpB.BypickingupgiftsoflowpricesC.ByvisitingtheSalvationArmyD.Byhelpingcleanouttoychests58.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph6showsthatConley_______?A.didn’tbelieveinGodthenB.wasproudofwhatshedidC.wascomplainingaboutherbadluckD.wasn’twillingtoaskothersforhelp59.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat_____.A.ConleyhadgreatinfluenceonherkidsB.ConleywasanoptimisticbutstubbornwomanC.JohnsonlandedajobinConley’scompanyfinallyD.Johnsonsensedhismother’sdespairwhenhewasyoung
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Mr.JonesoftheManorFarmhadlockedthehenhousesforthenightbutwastoodrunktoremembertoshutthedoor.WiththeringoflightfromhislanterndancingfromsidetosidehedrewhimselfalastglassofbeerandmadehiswayuptobeD.Assoonasthelightinthebedroomwentouttherewasabignoiseallthroughthefarmbuildings.WordhadgoneroundduringthedaythatoldMajortheprizeMiddleWhitepighadhadastrangedreamonthepreviousnightandwishedtocommunicateittotheotheranimals.Ithadbeenagreedthattheyshouldallmeetinthebigbarn谷仓assoonasMr.Joneswassafelyoutoftheway.AtoneendofthebigbarnMajorlayonhisbedofstrawcomfortably.HewastwelveyearsoldandhadlatelygrownratherheavybuthewasstillanicelookingpigwithawiseandeasygoingappearancE.Beforelongtheotheranimalsbegantoarriveandmakethemselvescomfortableaftertheirdifferentfashions.FirstcamethethreedogsBluebellJessieandPincherandthenthepigswhosettleddowninthestrawimmediatelybesideMajor.ThetwocarthorsesBoxerandClovercameintogetherwalkingveryslowlyandsettingdowntheirvasthairyhoofs蹄子withgreatcareforfearthatthereshouldbesomesmallanimalshiddeninthestraw.CloverwasamotherlybighorseapproachingmiddlelifewhohadneverquitegotherfigurebackafterherfourthkiD.Boxerwasanenormousbeastnearlyeighteenhandshighandasstrongasanytwoordinaryhorsesputtogether.A.whitestripedownhisnosegavehimasomewhatstupidappearanceandinfacthewasnotoffirstrateintelligencebuthewaswellrespectedforhissteadinessofcharacterandextraordinaryabilities.AfterthehorsescameBenjaminthedonkeyBenjamingotangryeasily.Heseldomtalkedandwhenhediditwasusuallytomakeallsuchremarks—forinstancehewouldsaythatGodhadgivenhimatailtokeepthefliesoffbutthathewouldratherhavehadnotailandnoflies.AloneamongtheanimalsonthefarmheneverlaugheD.Ifaskedwhyhewouldsaythathesawnothingtolaughat.16.Alltheanimalscametothebarnto________.A.voteforafarmmasterB.listentoMajor'sstrangedreamC.discusshowtowinaprizeD.sharehowtodriveMr.Jonesaway17.AccordingtothepassageCloverwas________.A.considerateandingoodshapeB.oldagedandoutofshapeC.afathorsewithagentleheartD.aprettyhorsewithanicecharacter18.WhatearnedBoxerhighrespect?A.Hisstrongbuildandgreatwisdom.B.Hiscalmcharacterandgreatpowersofwork.C.HisgoodtemperandstrongbuilD.D.HissteadycharacterandquickminD.19.WhichremarkcouldbetoBenjamin'staste?A.Lifeislikeaboxofsweets.B.Lifeisaninterestingjourney.C.LifeisabattlE.D.ThereisnothingexcitinginlifE.
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Longagotherelivedapowerfulking.Someofhisideasweregoodbutotherscausedpeopletosuffer.Oneoftheking’sideaswastosetupapublicarena竞技场.WhenapersonwasaccusedofacrimehisfuturewouldbedecidedinthisarenA.IthadtwodoorssidebysideexactlyalikE.TheaccusedpersonwastakenintothearenaandaskedtoopenonE.Behindonedoorwasahungrytigerwhilebehindtheotherwasaladychosenespeciallyforhim.TothisladyhewouldbeimmediatelymarriedinhonorofhisinnocencE.Thekinghadabeautifuldaughterwhomhelovedverymuchandshesecretlylovedayoungcommoner平民.WhenthekingdiscoveredtheirrelationshipthemanwasimmediatelyputinprisonandadaywassetforhimtoenterthearenA.Theprincessknewbehindwhichdoorstoodthetigerandbehindwhichalady.Shealsoknewthattheladywasoneoftheloveliestinthekingdom.Theprincesshatedthewomanbehindthatsilentdoor.Asheenteredthearenaandhiseyesmettheprincess’stheyoungmanknewthatsheknewbehindwhichdoorwaitedthetigerandbehindwhichstoodthelady.Theprincessraisedherhandandmadeashortquickmovementtowardtheright.Noonebutherloversawit.Everyeyewasfixedonhim.Heturnedandwithafirmquickstephewalkedacrosstheemptyspacetothedoorontherightandopenedit.Nowthepointofthestoryisthis:Didthetigercomeoutofthatdoorordidthelady?Themorewethinkaboutthisquestiontheharderitistoanswer.Itinvolvesastudyofthehumanheart.Thesouloftheprincesslovedtheyoungmanbutalsoburnedunderthefiresofsadnessandjealousy嫉妒.ThequestionofherdecisioncannotbeeasilyanswereD.AndsoIleaveitwithallofyou:whichcameoutoftheopendoor?Theladyorthetiger?61.Whenapersonwasaccusedofacrimehisfuturewouldmainlydependon__________.A.theprincessB.luckC.thejudgesD.theviewers62.Theyoungmanwasinthearenabecausehe__________.A.hadopposedtheking’sdecisionB.hadfalleninlovewithaladytheprincesshatedC.lovedtwoladiesatthesametimeD.hadfalleninlovewiththeking’sdaughter63.Fromthepassageweknowthat__________.A.theprincessstoodbehindtherightdoorB.theyoungmantrustedtheprincesscompletelyC.theprincesswasnotjealousoftheladyD.theyoungmanchosetheleftdoorintheend64.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.TheyoungmanwouldsurvivE.B.TheladybehindthedoorwouldbekilleD.C.TheprincesswouldloseherloverregardlessofwhathappeneD.D.Thekingknewwhattheresultofthetrial审判wouldbE.65.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheprincess’sdecision?A.Thequestionofitisleftopenbytheauthor.B.Ithasnoinfluenceonthelifeoftheyoungman.C.Itwasnevershowntotheyoungman.D.Itishardtounderstandwhyshelovedtheyoungman.
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WilliamButlerYeatsamostfamousIrishwriterwasborninDublinonJune131865.Hischildhoodlackedtheharmony和睦thatwastypicalofahappyfamily.LaterYeatsshockedhisfamilybysayingthatherememberedlittleofchildhoodbutitspain.Infactheinherited继承excellenttasteinartfromhisfamily-----bothhisfatherandhisbrotherwerepainters.Buthefinallysettledonliteratureparticularlydrama戏剧andpoetry.Yeatshadstrongfaithinthecomingofnewartisticmovements.HesethimselfthefreshtaskinfoundinganIrishnationaltheatreinthelate1890s.Hisearlytheatricalexperimentshoweverwerenotreceivedfavorablyatthebeginning.Hedidn’tloseheartandfinallyenjoyedsuccessinhispoeticaldramA.ComparedwithhisdramaticworksYeats’poemsattractmuchadmiringnoticE.Thesubjectmatterincludeslovenaturehistorytimeandaging.ThoughYeatsgenerallyreliedonverytraditionalformshebroughtmodernsensibilitytothem.Ashisliterarylifeprogressedhispoetrygrewfinerandricherwhichledhimtoworldwiderecognition.HehadnotenjoyedamajorpublicliftsincewinningtheNobelPrizein1923.YethecontinuedwritingalmosttotheendofhislifE.HadYeatsstoppedwritingatage40hewouldprobablynowbevaluedasaminorpoetforthereisnootherexampleinliteraryhistoryofapoetwhoproduceshisgreatestworksbetweentheagesof50and75.AfterYeats’deathin1939W.H.Audenwroteamongothersthefollowinglines:Earthreceiveanhonoredguest:WilliamYeatsislaidtorest.LettheIrishvessel船liE.Emptiedofhispoetry.56.WhichofthefollowingcandescribeYeats’family?A.ItfilledYeats’childhoodwithlaughter.B.ItwasshockedbyYeats’choicE.C.Itwasatypicallywealthyfamily.D.IthadanartisticatmospherE.57.AccordingtothepassagewhatdoweknowaboutYeats’life?A.YeatsfoundedthefirstIrishtheatrE.B.Yeatsstucktomodernformsinhispoetry.C.Yeatsbegantoproducehisbestworksfromthe1910s.D.Yeatswasnotfavoredbythepublicuntilthe1923NobelPrizE.58.WhatkindoffeelingisexpressedinW.H.Auden’slines?A.EnvyB.SympathyC.EmptinessD.Admiration59.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Yeats’literaryachievements.B.Yeats’historicalinfluencE.C.Yeats’artisticambition雄心.D.Yeats’nationalhonor.
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Milkwasoneofthemainfoodsofpeoplelongbeforehistorywaswritten.Itwillprobablykeeponbeingoneaslongasthereareanimalsthatgivemilk.EventhewordmilkisveryolD.ItcomesfromSanskrit梵文oneoftheoldestlanguagesknowntoman.A.veryoldpictureofmilkinghasbeenfounD.Itwasdrawnmorethanfivethousandyearsago.Intheyearslongagopeoplegottheirmilkfromtheirownanimals.Butlaternewinventionsmadethemilkindustryabigbusiness.In1851GailBordenfoundawaytotakesomeofthewateroutofmilk.Thismadeitkeepmuchlonger.FouryearslaterLouisPasteurintroducedawaytokillthebacteria细菌inmilk.NextaspecialmilkbottlewasmadE.Thiswasfollowedbytheinventionofmachinesthatcouldfillbottleswithmilk.Thesediscoverieshadagreateffectonthemilkindustry.Theymeantthatmilkcouldbestoredlonger.Somepeoplebelievethatmilkdrinkingwillbecomelesspopularthatithasbeen.Butrememberhowlongmilkhasbeenanimportantfoodandthinkofmanywaysinwhichitisuseful.Itseemssafetosaythatmilkindustrywillalwaysbeimportant.56.Milkisthemostpossiblytobeafoodofours________.A.aslongasthereareanimalsthatcangivemilkB.wherethereareanimalsthatcangivemilkC.ifthereareanimalsandpeopleintheworldD.ifwewanttoeateveryday57.Thewordmilkcomesfrom________.A.ChinaB.IndiaC.EnglandD.Japan
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AboutayearagoacouplewiththreechildrenmovedintotheapartmentnextdoortomE.Ineverheardanynoisefromthechildrenbuttheparentswerealwaysyellingatthem.WeoftenmetIalwaysspokebuttheonlyanswerIevergotwasahellofromafour-year-oldgirl.OnedaywhenIreturnedtheywerejustcomingbacktotheirapartmentandthelittlegirlwasholdingthedoorinthehallopenfortheothers.Iremainedinthecardoingunnecessarythings.Theparentsweretellinghertohurry.IlookedupandsawthelittlegirlwasstillholdingthedooropenwaitingformE.IhurriedasmuchasIcouldandthankedher.Shewassmilingfromeartoear.ThatafternoonIwasattheK-Martandsawawhiteteddybear.Ithoughtofthelittlegirlandsaidtomyself‘Ibetshewouldlikeit.’SoIboughtitforher.Thenextdaytherewasaknockonthedooranditwasthelittlegirlandherfather.ShewassoproudofherbearandthankedmE.ThenInoticedhermotherandtheotherchildrenwerethereinthehalltoo.Nowwhenwemeetinthehallweallspeakinafriendlymanner.Lastnightwehadaboutfourinchesofsnow.Thetemperaturewasbelowzero.WhenIopenedtheoutsidedoortherewasmycarwithallthesnowremoveD.ThemannextdoorwastheonlypersonIknewinthewholebuildingsowhenIsawhimthenextdayIaskedhimifhewasthenicepersonthatremovedthesnow.HesaidNO.Hewantedtobuthiswifesaidshewantedtodoit.Isn’titamazingthatthesmallkindactofafour-year-oldgirlcanchangesomanythingsforthebetter?61.Whydidtheauthordounnecessarythingsinhiscar?A.HedidnotwantedtobeembarrasseD.B.HedidnotknowhowtokilltimE.C.TheweatherwascoldoutsidE.D.Hisneighboryelledathim.62.Theauthorboughtateddybearto____________.A.showoffhiswealthB.expresshisthanksC.pleasehisneighborD.refusethehelp63.Theunderlinewordyellinginthepassageprobablymeans_____________.A.knockingB.beatingC.shoutingD.laughing64.Whatthefour-year-oldgirldidmadetheauthorfeel_____________.A.coldB.sadC.warmD.angry65.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Childrenshouldbepolitetotheirneighbors.B.Peopleshouldbekindandcommunicatewitheachother.C.Yourneighborsarenotasbadasyouthink.D.Thingscanbechangedbyremovingsnow.
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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.71.Whywastheauthor’smotherpoorlyserved?A.ShewastooshytospeakclearlyB.Shecouldn’tmakeherselfunderstooD.C.ShewasunabletospeakgoodEnglish.D.ShewasnotanativeAmericA.72.FromParagraph2weknowthattheauthorwas.A.goodatpretendingB.rudetootherpeopleC.readytohelphermotherD.unwillingtophoneforhermother73.Aftertheauthormadethephonecallthey________.A.forgavethestockbrokerB.wenttoNewYorkimmediatelyC.failedtogetthecheckD.telephonedthestockbroker’smanager74.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhermother’sEnglishnow?A.Itconfusesher.B.IthelpsherunderstandtheworldC.Itembarrassesher..D.IthelpshertoleraterudepeoplE.75.WecaninferfromthepassagethatChineseEnglish.A.isclearandnaturaltonon-nativespeakersB.isvividanddirecttonon-nativespeakersC.hasaverybadreputationinAmericaD.maybringinconvenienceinAmerica
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RayTraverssatbackatthelargedeskandlookedaroundhisplush豪华的officE.HewastiredRay'seyesstoppedatapaintingonthewall.ItwasagiftgivenbyanoldfriendBullasafarewellgiftwhenhelefthishometownHerecalledthelifespentinthatsmalltown;pleasanttimes.ThemanyhourshespenttalkingtohisgoodfriendandthetaleshewastoldabouthuntingintheAfricaofolD.Memoriesflowedbackmorethantenyears;herememberedhowheenjoyedhearingaboutthewonderfulhuntingandhowhewishedhecouldhavesharedthosetimes.Rayopenedhisdeskdrawerandbroughtoutawoodenbox.Heopenedthelidandexposedaworkofartahand-madehuntingknifE.ThiswasagiftfromBullgiventoRaymorethan20yearsago.ItwasoneofthefirstknivesBullhadmadeandRayhadcalleditZambezitheriverwhereBullhadbeensomanytimes.Heclosedtheboxandsatuprightathisdeskhewasdrivinghimselfhardanddeservedabreak.Thingsweregoingwellwiththebusinesseverythingrunningsmoothly.Hecouldaffordaweekoff!HewentbackhomE.A.weekinthehometownwouldbelikegoingbackinhistory.Manit'sgoingtobegoodRaysaidaloudasheturnedontothehighwayandwatchedthecitylightsfastdisappearingashelookedintherearviewmirror.Thepowerfulcargoingitswaythroughthenightheadlightspiercing穿透thedarkness.Memoriesdancedthroughtheman'sminD.Memoriesofgoodtimeswhenheknewwhatitwastorelaxtotalkandtoreallyvisit.SlowlyenteringtownhelookedarounD.Raysatinhiscarlookingattheoldbuildingsmiling.Insideitwasalmostasthoughitwasthesamepeopleas15yearsago.56.Welearnfromthetextthat__________.A.Ray'soldfriendBullisapaintingartistB.RayvisitedAfricatogetherwithBullmanytimesC.RayandBulloftenwenthuntingtogetherD.Raylefthishometownmorethantenyearsago57.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeRay'sfeelingaboutgoingbackhome?A.WorriedB.ExcitedC.CalmD.Nervous58.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat________.A.RaywasasuccessfulbusinessmanB.RayhadahardtimeinthehometownC.Ray'shometownwasasmallremotemountainvillageD.Raywasthefirstpromisingyoungmaninthehometown59.Whatmaytheauthortalkaboutintheparagraphthatfollowsthetext?A.Ray'schildhoodspentinhishometown.B.WhyRaylefthishometownalonE.C.ThesituationinRay'shometown.D.HowRaywentintobusiness.
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HeadheldhighhandsfirmlygrippingherwalkerMaryArnott99walksslowlywithdignitythroughthewomen’schangingroomattheEtobicokeOlympiumpoolpasttheteenagegirlswhohavebeenblow-dryingtheirhairforhalfanhourintothemistoftheshowersthenoutthedoorandfirstoneintotheheatedpool.Shejumpsovertotheshallowendstoppingtotalktofriends—everyoneknowsArnotthere;sheswimstwiceaweekandtreatsitasajob—abouttheirchildrentheviciousness谬误ofbridgeandtheirhealth.InfactArnottisanexceptiontotheexception.Notonlyhasshelived20yearspasttheaveragelifespanforCanadiansshe’shealthyhermindissharpandshelivesindependently.BorninBrooklynonMay281909ArnottwasraisedonStatenIslanD.Shesurvivedscarletfever猩红热helpedbringupfoursiblings兄弟姐妹afterhermotherdiedin1923andworkedasasecretaryinNewYorkCityfor12yearsearning$35aweekanda$150bonusatChristmas.Nowshe’shappylivinginaone-roomapartmentwithakitchenandabathroominherdaughter’shousE.Shewearsahearingaiddoesthecrypticcrossword有隐义的纵横字谜withamagnifyingglassandcan’treallyexplainwhyshehaslivedsowellsolong.Untilrecentlyshehasstilllikedtodrinkredwine—sheusedtodrinktwoglassesbeforesuppereachday.It’smorelikelygenessheadmits.Herinterestinotherpeopleandlifeingeneralmayhavehadsomethingtodowithit.AskedifastarphotographercantakeherpictureatthepoolArnottseemscheerful.Ilookgoodinaswimsuitshesaysnoddingherheadfirmly.IlookbetterinaswimsuitthanIdoinpants.31.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.MaryArnottlikestoswimandisknowntothelocalpeoplE.B.MaryArnottisafraidtoswimattheswimmingpool.C.MaryArnottcan’tswimbutshelikeswater.D.MaryArnottjustlikestotalktoherfriendsatthebankoftheswimmingpool.32.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEasforMaryArnottasanexceptiontotheexception?A.Shehaslived30yearspasttheaveragelifespanforCanadians.B.She’shealthyandhermindissharp.C.Sheliveswithherdaughter.D.ShelikestolivewithherchildrenandhasahappylifE.33.WhathappenedwhenMaryArnottwas14?A.ShehadadiseasecalledscarletfeverbutsurviveD.B.Hermotherdiedandshehadtohelpherfathertobringuphersistersandbrothers.C.ShefoundajobasasecretaryinNewYorkCity.D.ShewasborninBrooklyn.34.WhatmayMaryArnottthinkofherlivingalone?A.Bitter.B.Happy.C.Meaningless.D.Boring.35.IfsomeoneasksaboutswimmingMaryArnottmay________.A.likepantsB.likeswimsuitbetterC.liketositatthebankD.liketoswimwithgirls
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Jockeysarethesmallestathletes.Theyarerarelyoverfivefeetsixor120pounds.Thelightertheweightonthehorsethefasteritcango.Ridingfasthorsesonthetrackistoughonthesmalljockeys.Thejockeydoesn’tsitonthehorsE.Heleansforwardonhislegs.Thestrainisonhisthighs大腿andcalf小腿muscles.Asjockeysagetheirlegsgofirst.Jockeysalsoneedarmstrength.It’sastrainholdinga1000-poundracehorsE.OnmuddydaysjockeysgetapoundingofmuD.Themudcomesflyingoffthehooves蹄ofthehorsesinfront.Itfeelslikesomeoneispunchingyoualloversaysonerider.Andajockeycanbehurt.A.jockeycanhavealegjammedbetweentwohorses.Oritcangetcaughtbetweenhorseandtherail.Theworstaccidentsarefromfalls.A.horsemayfallonhisrider.Orhorsesbehindmaytrampleifhehitsthetrack.Inoneyearabout240ridersarehurtbadly.That’soneoutofsixjockeys.Butthejockeysarewell-paiD.A.jockeykeepsabouttenpercentofthemoneyhishorseswin.JacintoVasquezafive-foot-threecomerhasriddenhorsesto$7000000inwinsinthelasteightyearswhichmeanshedoesalmost$100000ayear.Whydosomejockeysdobetterthanothers?Itisn’tthewayaboysitsonahorseorusesthereinsorthewhipsaysConnMcCreary.McCrearywasatopjockeyofthe1950’s.HerodetwoKentuckyDerbywinners.MostjockeysdothisthesamE.It’sthe‘feel’hehasforthehorses.WhenyoucomerightdowntoititjustseemsthathorsesrunbetterforsomeridersMcCrearysays.A.realgoodjockeydoesn’tlosewiththebesthorsE.Andsometimeshe’llwinwiththesecondorthirdbest.ManyLatin-AmericanriderslikeJacintoseemtohavetheknackknackknackknack.Maybeit’sbecausewegrewupwithhorsessaysJacinto.Maybeit’sbecauseweliketoridE.TherewasastrikeatAqueductlastyear.MeJorgeVelasquezandA.ngelCorderotwoothertopLatinriderswenttoapark.Werentedhorsesandrodearoundthebridlepath骑马专用道!66.ThemainideaofParagraph1isabout______________.A.thesizeofjockeys.B.theageofjockeysC.thesizeofthehorseD.thespeedofthehorse67.Whenajockeyisridingafasthorsehedoesn’t__________.A.reallysitonthehorseB.leanforwardonhislegsC.usemucharmstrengthD.getanymudonwettrack68.Themostdangerousproblemforajockeyarises__________________.A.whenhislegisjammedbetweentwohorsesB.whenhisclothesaresplashedoverwithmuD.C.whenthejockey’shorsefallsonthejockeyD.whenthejockeyisnotwellpaid69.A.reallygoodjockeycanoftenwinarace____________.A.onlywhenheridesonthebesthorseB.evenwhenheridesthesecondbesthorseC.whenheridesonarentedhorseD.ifthehorseisjustaKentuckyHerby70.TheunderlinedwordKnackinthelastparagraphprobablymeans__________________A.specialskillB.dangeroushobbyC.ridingcultureD.excellenthorses.
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JohnSmithanofficeworkerlivesinWashington.Heinherited继承amilliondollarswhenhewas23buthewasn’thappyata11.Whenhiscollegefriendswerelookingfortheirjobshedidn’thaveto.Jackdecidedtolivingasimplelifelikeeveryoneelse.Hegave$l0000ofhismoneytoacharity慈善机构tohelppoorchildrenliveabetterlife.Todayheis36.Hestillwearscheapshoesandclothesanddrivesasmallcaronlybutheisveryhappy.UptonowJohnhashelpedsomechildrenfrompoorcountriesallovertheworldbysendingthemeach$200amonth.Themoneywasusedforthechildren’sstudyfoodmedicineandclothing.Johnreceivesareporteachyearonthechildren’sprogress.Theycanwritetoeachother.butusuallythechildrendonotspeakEnglish.WhenJohnfirstheardaboutthesechildrenhewantedtohelpthem.Itwasnothingspecialhesaid.UntilIwenttothesecountriesandmetthechildrenIwashelpingIdidn’tknowanythingabouttheirlife.OnceJohnwenttomeetalittlegirlinAfrica.Hesaidthatthemeetingwasveryexciting.WhenImether.Ifeltveryveryhappy.hesaid.AndIsawthatthemoneywasusedforagoodcause.Itbroughtmehappiness.IwanttodoeverythingIcantogoonhelpingthosechildren.65.Johndidn’tneedtolookforajob___________.A.beforehewenttocollegeB.afterhewenttoAfricaC.becausehegotalotofmoneyD.beforehereceivedareport66.Johnhassentthemeach$200amonthtohelpsomepoorchildren_______.A.nearWashingtonB.inEuropeancountriesC.onlyinAfricaD.throughouttheworld67.Johnlearnedaboutthechildren’sprogressby________.A.visitingthemeachyearB.gettingareporteveryyearC.stayingwiththemD.talkingtotheminEnglish68.Theunderlinedwordsforagoodcausemeans________inChinese.A.施舍B.行善C.优惠D.赏赐69.What’sthemainideaofthestory?A.Helpothersandyouwillfeelhappy.B.It’snecessarytowriteletterstopoorchildren.C.Liveasimplelifeandyoucangiveothershelp.D.It’sthemostimportanttohelpthechildreninAfrica.
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MarkTwain’sworksareenjoyedworldwidE.HisrealnamewasSamuelLanghorneClemensandhewasbornonNovember30th1835inthevillageofFloridaMonroeCountyMissouri.Afterhisfather’sdeathin1847Twainwasapprenticed学徒toaprinterandwroteforhisbrother’snewspaper.LaterTwainworkedasalicensedMississippiriverboatpilotadoptinghisnamefromthecall‘Marktwain!’—meaningbythemarkoftwofathomsusedwhensoundingrivershallows.AftertheCivilWarClemensbroughtanendtothesteamboattrafficandmovedtoVirginiaCity.OnFebruary31863‘MarkTwain’wasbornwhenhesignedahumoroustravelaccountwithhisnewnamE.In1864TwainwenttoSanFranciscotoworkasareporter.HetraveledinFranceandItalyandhisexperiencewererecordedin1869intheInnocentsAbroadwhichbroughthimwidepopularityandmadefunatbothAmericanandEuropeanprejudicesandmanners.In1870hemarriedOliviaLangdon.TogethertheyrelocatedtoHarfordayearlater.MeanwhileTwaincontinuedtolectureintheUnitedStatesandEnglanD.Between1876and1884hepublishedseveralmasterpiecesincludingTomSawyerthePrinceandthePauperLifeontheMississippiandHuckleberryFinn.Inthe1890sTwainlostmostofhisearningsinfinancialspeculationsandinthedownhillofhisownpublishingfirm.Thedeathofhiswifeandhisseconddaughterbroughtasenseofgloomintheauthor’slateryearswhichisseeninwritingsandhisautobiography.TwaindiedonApril21st1910.68.WhichofthefollowingworksmadeMarkTwainbegintobepopular?A.HuckleberryFinnB.ThePrinceandthePauperC.TheInnocentsAbroadD.LifeontheMississippi69.Thename‘MarkTwain’wasfirstusedA.in1835B.in1863C.in1869D.in187070.What’stherightorderoftheeventsaboutMarkTwain?A.Heworkedasareporter.B.HisfatherdieD.C.HepublishedTomSawyer.D.HemovedtoVirginiaCity.E.HemarriedOliviaLangdon.A.bdceaB.adbceC.adceB.D.bdaec
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Themancouldnotbelievethattherecouldbeagreaterarcherthanhimbuthewentandfoundtheoldmanandhewas!Forthreeyearshelearnedfromhim.ThenonedaywhenhethoughthehadlearnedeverythingthethoughtaroseinhimIfIkillthisoldmanthenIwillbethegreatestarcher.Theoldmanhadgonetocutwoodandhewascomingbackcarryingwoodonhisshoulder.Theyoungmanhidbehindatreewaitingtokillhim.Heshotanarrow.Theoldmantookasmallpieceofwoodandthrewit.Itstruckthearrowandthearrowturnedbackandwoundedtheyoungmanverydeeply.TheoldmancametookoutthearrowandsaidIknewthatsomedayorotheryouweregoingtodothis.That’swhyIhavenottaughtyouthissecret.Thereisnoneedtokillme.MyMasterisstillaliveandI’mnothingbeforehim.Youmustbewithhimforatleastthirtyyears.AndheisveryoldSogofast!Findtheoldman!11.Theunderlinedwordinthe1stparagraphisclosestinmeaningto_______.A.admireB.adviseC.announceD.admit12.Theyoungarcherwantedtokilltheoldmanbecause_______.A.hehadnothingmoretolearnfromhimB.hecouldthenbecomethegreatestarcherC.theoldmanrefusedtoteachhimeverythingD.theking’soldservantorderedhimtodoso13.Whichwordcandescribetheyoungarcher?A.considerateB.generousC.humorousD.cold-blooded14.Whatdoyouthinkwouldmostprobablyhappennext?A.Theyoungarcherdiedfromthewoundsoonafter.B.Thekingdeclaredtheyoungmanthegreatestarcher.C.Theyoungarcherfoundtheoldman’sMasterandkilledhim.D.Theyoungarchersetofftolookfortheoldman’smaster.15.Whatlessoncanyoulearnfromthestory?A.There’salwayssomeonebetterthanyouinthisworld.B.Youmustnevertrytobecomebetterthanyourteacher.C.Theolderamanisthebetterarcherheusuallybecomes.D.Alwaysuseapieceofwoodtoprotectyourselffromanarrow.
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Onefinedayanoldcouplearoundtheageof70walksintoalawyer'sofficE.Apparentlytheyaretheretofileadivorce离婚.LawyerwasverypuzzleD.Afterhavingachatwiththemhegottheirstory.Thiscouplehadbeenquarrelingalltheir40yearsofmarriagE.Nothingeverseemstogoright.Theyhangonbecauseoftheirchildrenafraidthatitmightaffecttheirup-bringing.Nowalltheirchildrenhavealreadygrownupandhavetheirownfamily.There'snothingelsetheoldcouplehavetoworryabout.AlltheywantedistoleadtheirownlifefreefromalltheseyearsofunhappinessfromtheirmarriagesobothagreeonadivorcE.WhiletheyweresigningthepapersthewifetoldthehusbanD.IreallyloveyoubutIreallycan'tcarryonanymoreI'msorry.It'sOKIunderstanD.saidthehusbanD.Littledidsheknowthatovertheyearsthehusbandhasbeentryingallwaystopleaseher.Littledidsheknowthatdrumstickswerethehusband'sfavoritE.Littledidheknowthatsheneverthoughtheunderstandsheratall.Littledidheknowthatshehatesdrumstickseventhoughallhewantsisthebestforher.Thatnightbothofthemcouldn'tsleeptossandturntossandturn.Afterhourstheoldmancouldn'ttakeitanymorE.Heknowsthathestilllovesherandhecan'tcarryonlifewithouther.Hewantsherback.Hewantstotellherheissorry.HewantstotellherIloveyou.Hepickedupthephonestarteddialinghernumber.Ringingneverstops.Heneverstopsdialing.OntheothersideshewassaD.Shecouldn'tunderstandhowcomeafteralltheseyears.Hestilldoesn'tunderstandheratall.Sheloveshimalotbutshejustcan'ttakeitanymorE.Phone'sringingsherefusestoanswerknowingthatit'shim.IwanttokeepitthiswayifnotIwilllosefacE.Shethought.Phoneisstillringing.Shehasdecidedtopulloutthecord线.Littledidsherememberhehadheartproblems.Thenextdayshereceivednewsthathehadpassedaway.SherusheddowntohisapartmentsawhisbodylyingonthecouchstillholdingontothephonE.Hehadaheartattackwhenhewasstilltryingtogetthrough接通herphonelinE.67.Theoldcouplewantedtofileadivorcebecause__________.A.theyhadnochilD.B.theirchildrendidn’tlikethem.C.theydidn’tunderstandeachotheractually.D.theoldmandidn’tlovetheoldwoman.68.Whydidn’ttheyfileadivorcebeforetheywereattheageof70?A.Becausetheywerelovingeachotherthen.B.Becausetheyhadnotimetolawyer’sofficE.C.Becausetheywantedtomaketheirdivorceopen.D.Becausetheydidn’twishtoaffecttheirchildren’sup-bringing.69.Accordingtothepassagewecanknowthat______.A.theoldmanstilllovedhiswifereally.B.thewifedidn’tloveherhusbandatall.C.theirchildrenstilllivedwitholdcouplE.D.theywereinharmonyover40years.70.Afterthelastparagraphtheoldwomanwouldbe_______.A.wildwithjoyB.wildwithgrief悲伤C.unconcernaboutitD.angryatthat
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SamTraftonwasmyviolinteacherandwhathesaidduringoneofmylessonsoftencamebacktomeyearslater.OnedayheaskedmehowmuchpracticingIwasdoingIsaidthreeorfourhoursaday.Doyoupracticeinlongstretchesanhouratatime?Itryto.Welldon’t.heshouteD.Whenyougrowuptimewon’tcomeinlongstretches.Practiceinminuteswheneveryoucanfindthemfiveortenbeforeschoolafterlunchbetweenhouseholdtasks.SpreadthepracticethroughthedayandtheviolinplayingwillbecomeapartofyourlifE.WhenIwasteachingatBostonIwantedtowriteanovelbutclassperiodstheme-readingandcommitteemeetingsfilledmydaysandevenings.FortwoyearsIgotpracticallynothingdownonpaperandmyexcusewasthatIhadnotimE.ThenIrememberedwhatSamhadsaiD.DuringthenextweekIconductedanexperiment.WheneverIhadfiveminutesunoccupiedIsatdownandwroteahundredwordsorso.TomysurpriseattheendoftheweekIhadfinishedachapter.LateronIcontinuedmynovelsbythesamepiecemealperioD.ThoughmyteachingschedulehadbecomeheavierthanevereverydaytherewereunoccupiedmomentsthatcouldbecaughtandputtousE.Ieventookupviolin-playingagainfindingthattheshortmomentsofthedayprovidedsufficienttimeforbothwritingandviolinpracticE.Thereisanimportanttrickinthistime-usingformula方案:youmustgetintoyourworkquickly.Ifyouhavebutfiveminutesforwritingyoucan’taffordtowasteforchewingyourpencil.Youmustmakeyourmentalpreparationsbeforehandandconcentrateonyourtaskalmostinstantlywhenthetimecomes.FortunatelyrapidconcentrationiseasierthanmostofusrealizE.IadmitIhaveneverlearnthowtoletitgoeasilyattheendofthefiveortenminutes.Butlifecanbecountedontosupplyinterruptions.SamTrafftonhashadagreatinfluenceonmylifE.TohimIowediscoverythatevenveryshortperiodsoftimeadduptoallusefulhoursIneedifIplungeinwithoutdelay.56.Theunderlinedpartcountedoncanbeprobablyreplacedby.A.expectedB.valuedC.concentratedonD.enriched57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.SamowesgreatthankstothewriterforteachinghimhowtousetimE.B.Samhashadagreatinfluenceonthewriter’slifesincehebecameastudentoftheviolinist.C.RapidconcentrationisactuallymoredifficultthanmostpeopleimaginE.D.Thewriterdidn’ttaketheteacher’swordstoheartatfirst.58.Wecaninferthewriter.A.hasnewbookspublishedeachyearhoweverbusyhisteachingisB.isalwaysabletofindenoughtimeformentalpreparationsbeforehandsoheisdevotedtoworkinstantlyC.hasformedabadhabitofchewingapencilwhilewritinghisnovelsD.isalwaystiredofinterruptionsinlifebecausehisteachingscheduleisalwaysheavy59.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.LittleTimeataTimeB.HowIBecameaWriterC.ConcentrateonYourWorkD.A.GoodTeacher
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Mymotheroncewasafolloweroftraditionalmethodswhenitcametoanything.ShecookedtraditionalfoodlikeddressinguptraditionallyandthuswasfondoftraditionalwayofshoppingShelovedgoingtothemarketandgoingfromoneshoptoanothertofindoutwhatsuitedherbest.Shecouldwalkmileswhenshoppingwithherfriends.Shewasfamiliarwithallthelocalmarketsandshopsandbynowknowsverywellwhereshecangetbestdiscounts折扣andmaterials.Howevernowshebeginstofeelherageandgetstiredwhenshegoesoutinthemarket.SoonedayIdecidedtointroduceanewshoptoherashopthatismuchbiggerthanherusualmarketsandwhereshegetsbetterdiscounts.YesIamtalkingabouttheonlinegiftstores.Shehasbasicknowledgeofcomputersandcanoperatealaptop.Butshewasdoubtfulaboutshoppingfromtheseonlinegiftshopsandwasn’ttoosureaboutthequalityoftheproducts.OnefinedayIdecidedtogetsomebranded品牌的thingsforherfirstsothatshecouldbuildtrustintheseshops.IorderedaTimexwatchforheralongwithSisleyhandbag.Sheneverboughtthingsonlinebutwhentheyweredelivered邮递asagiftshejumpedforjoy.ShecouldnotbelievethatIhadorderedthesegiftsforherdespite尽管herbeingnotverypositiveaboutonlineshops.Howeveraftershesawboththeproductsshebelievedthattheseonlinegiftshopswouldsendthepromisedbrandandproducts.Shelovedhernewwatchandhandbag.Afterthatsheorderedagiftforherfriend’swedding.Shechoseagiftbasketthatcouldbemadetoherrequirements.Theysentabeautifullydecorated装饰basketwithfinewinesandchocolates.Thebasketwassocarefullydecoratedthatitimmediatelybecameherfriend’sfavoritegift.SincethenmymotherhasbeenoftenshoppingonlinE.64.Fromthefirstparagraphwelearnthattheauthor’smother_________.A.iskindandveryhumorousB.alwaysleadsapoorlifeC.livedinatraditionalwayD.reallyhatedshoppingverymuch65.Whydidtheauthordecidetointroduceanewshoptohismother?A.Thenewshopisverybigandspecial.B.Shewantstogetbestdiscountsfromthenewshop.C.SheistoooldtogotothemarketasbeforE.D.Thegoodsinthenewshopareverycheap.66.Whatwastheauthor’smother’sattitudetoonlineshoppingatfirst?A.Shethoughtitwasconvenient.方便的B.Shedoubtedthequalityofonlinegoods.C.Shethoughtonlinegoodswerecheap.D.Shethoughtonlinegoodsweresecond-hand67.Theauthorboughthismothersomebrandedthingsto______.A.changeherwayoflifeB.makeherhappyinlaterlifeC.makeherbelieveinonlineshoppingD.giveherasurpriseonMother’sDay
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Tobesureonlychildrenexperiencedsomethingsdifferentlyfromthosewithsistersandbrothers.ManyfeelmorepressuretosucceeD.Intheabsenceofbrothersandsistersonlychildrenalsotendtolookmoreexclusivelytotheirparentsasrolemodels.InIndia10-year-oldSavirajSankpalfoundedasupportgroupforthetinyminorityofonlychildren.AmongotherthingsthegroupdoesvolunteerworktocounterthemyththattheyarenotresponsiblE.Peoplethinkwe’retreatedtookindlyandruinedsaysSankpalacomputerengineeringstudent.ButI’dliketoremindthemhowlonelyitcanget.Mostonlychildrenhoweversaytheywishforsistersorbrothersonlywhenitcomestocaringforagingunhealthyparents.Britain’sDavidEmersoncoauthorofthebookTheOnlyChildsaysthatsuchapersonbearsaterribleburdeninhavingtomakeallthedecisionsalonE.Emersonknowsfromexperience:Afterhisfatherdiedhechosetomovehiselderlymotherfromtheirfamilyhomewhereshewasvulnerable易受攻击的tohousebreakerstoanewonewithmoresecurity.ThemovewasquitehardonherandshemightfeelthatIpushedherintoithesays.AfterallIamleftwiththatresponsibility.Inthefuturemoreandmoreonlychildrenwilllikelyfacesimilarchoices.Withworkingmothersincreasinglytherulemanyfamiliesarefindingtheysimplydon’thavethetimemoneyorenergytohavemorethanonechilD.Asonlychildrenbecomecommonperhapstheworldwillrealizethatthechargemadeagainstthemisunjust.40.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthor’sattitudetowardsonlychildrenis.A.criticalB.objectiveC.hostileD.unjust41.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatonlychildren’sparentsshould.A.findasupportgroupfortheironlychildrenB.dovolunteerworktohelptheironlychildrenC.lettheironlychildrenmakeallthedecisionaloneD.setgoodexamplesfortheironlychildren42.Emersondecidedtomovehiselderlymothertoanewhousebecausehe.A.istheonlyonewhocaresaboutherB.doesn’twanttoleaveheraloneC.wantstosharetheresponsibilitywithherD.isworriedabouthersafety43.Itisquiteusualnowforaworkingmotherto.A.spendallhertimeandmoneyonheronlychildB.beresponsibleforbringingupheronlychildC.haveandbringuponlyonechildD.devoteallherenergytoherjob
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Amanaccusedoffailingtoreturnmorethan700children’sbookstofivedifferentlibrariesinthecountywasreleased释放fromprisonafterabookpublisheragreedtoposthisbond保释金of$1000.ThepublishersaidThere’sastoryherE.Thisisamanwholovesbooks.Hejustcan’tletgoofthem.Hehasn’tstolenasinglebook.Sowhat’sthecrime?WethinkthatMr.Barushhasastorytotell.Weplantopublishhisstory.Whenaskedwhyhedidn’treturnthebooksMr.BarushsaidWellhowcouldI?TheybecamefamilytomE.IwasafraidtoreturnthembecauseIknewthatkidsordogswouldgetholdofthesebooksandchewthemupthrowthemaroundtearthepagesspillsodaonthemgetjamandjellyonthemanddrowntheminthetoilet.HecontinuedBooksarepeopletoo!TheytalktoyoutheytakecareofyouandtheyenrichyouwithwisdomhumorandlovE.A.bookisaguestinmyhomE.HowcouldIkickitout?Irepairedtornpages.Idustedthemwithasoftcleancloth.Iturnedtheirpagessotheycouldbreatheandgetsomefreshair.EveryweekIreorganizedthemontheirshelvessotheycouldmeetnewfriends.MybookswereHAPPYbooks.Youcouldtelljustbylookingatthem.Nowthey’reallbackinthelibraryonthelowershelvesonthefloorsatthemercyofallthoserunny-nosedkids.Icanhearthemcallingme!Ineedtorescuethem.ExcusemE.Ihavetogonow.67.Whywasthemanputintoprison?A.Becausethebookpublisherpersuadedthepolicetodoso.B.Becausehestole700children’sbooksfromthefivedifferentlibraries.C.BecauseherefusedtoreturnthebooksthathehadborroweD.D.Becausehewantedtopublishhisstory.68.Howdidthemantreatbooks?A.HetreatedthemasrealpeoplE.B.Hetreatedthemashisownchildren.C.HetreatedthemashisfurniturE.D.HetreatedthemashisjoB.69.WhichoneisnottrueaccordingtowhatMr.BarushsaidA.Healwayskicksthetornpagesout.B.A.bookisaguestC.Bookscanenrichus.D.Bookscantakecareofus.70.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthispassage?A.A.funnythiefwholovesstealingbooks.B.A.personwhoiscrazyaboutbookssohekeepsstealingthemfromthelibrary.C.A.personwhomayhavesomementalproblems.D.A.personwhorefusestoreturnborrowedbooksandwantstolookafterthem.
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RogerConnerisamodern-dayHoratioAlgerhero.Rogerstartedoutasanunpaidworkerinasmallflowershop.Hehasbecometheownerofafloristcompanywhosesalesarewellover$100000ayear.OnedaywhenRogerwasonlytwelvehestoppedatalocalflowershop.Heaskedtheownerifhecouldworkforhimwithoutpayinordertolearnthebusiness.Rogerstartedworkingeverydayafterschoolandonweekends.Aftertwoyearsonthejobhefinallyaskedforasmallsalary.Theownerstoldhimhewasn'tgoodenoughtobepaiD.Sohequitandfoundapayingjobatanotherlocalflowershop.Heworkedhardtherebutaftersixmonthstheylaidhimoffbecausebusinesswasslow.NotdiscouragedRogerdecidedtodoitaloneandstartedhisownflowerstoreinabasementinhistown.Hestartedhisbusinesswithonlysixty-fivedollars.Heboughtoldrefrigeratorsatgaragesalesandknockedtheshelvesout.Thisturnedthemintocoolersforhisfresh-cutflowers.HisbusinessgrewrapidlyashebuiltupareputationfortopqualityandfineservicE.In1977Rogerboughtouttheflowerstorewherehehadworkedwithoutpayforovertwoyears.Thepeoplewhosaidhewasn’tgoodenoughtobepaidwereastonishedtofindthattheywerebeingtakenoverbyateenager.Hehadplanstorenovate振兴thewholestorE.OneofthereasonstheownerssoldouttoRogerwasthatthestorewasn'tdoingwell.ButafterRogertookoverownershipandredidthestorebusinessstartedbooming.InfactbusinesswassogoodthatafteroneyearhecelebratedbybuyingouttheotherstorewherehehadworkeD.Rogerthencombinedbothstoresandmovedtoalocationinthecenterofhistown.Thenewstorehas2000squarefeetandsevenemployees.Andhediditallbeforehereachedtheageoftwenty.71.Theauthoriswantstoshowusthatpeoplewhowanttosucceedinbusinessshould________.A.workwithoutpayB.ownaflowershopC.workhardandnevergiveupD.workasteenagers72.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Heworkedfortwoyearswithoutpay.B.Heneededlucktobesuccessful.C.Heopenedhisfirstflowerbusinessinabasement.D.Hebecamesuccessfulbeforetheageoftwenty.73.Thepassagemaybea________.A.newspaperreportB.humorousstoryC.televisionplayD.scientificstory74.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph2probablymeans________.A.employedhimB.didn’tlethimworkthereC.paidhimmoneyD.wereproudofhim75.FromthepassageaHoratioAlgerheromaybethekindofpersonwho________.A.workshardintheflowerbusinessB.wasbornintoarichfamilyC.startsoutpoorandbecomesrichD.becomesfamousasaresultofgoodluck
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I’velovedmymother’sdesksinceIwasjusttallenoughtositabovethetopofit.Mothersatwritingletters.StandingbyherchairlookingattheinkbottlepensandwhitepaperIdecidedthattheactofwritingmustbeamostwonderfulthingintheworlD.YearslaterduringherfinalillnessMotherkeptdifferentthingsformysisterandbrother.ButthedeskshesaidagainisforElizabeth.Ineversawherangryneversawhercry.Iknewshelovedme;sheshowedinaction.ButasayounggirlIwantedtohaveheart-to-hearttalksbetweenmotheranddaughter.TheyneverhappeneD.Andagulfopenedbetweenus.Iwastooemotional易动感情的.Butshelivedonthesurface表面.AsyearspassedIhadmyownfamily.Ilovedmymotherandthankedherforourhappyfamily.IwrotetoherincarefulwordsandaskedhertoletmeknowinanywayshechosethatshedidforgivemE.Myhopeturnedtodisappointmentthenlittleinterestandfinallypeace–itseemedthatnothinghappeneD.Icouldn’tbesurethattheletterhadevengottoMother.IonlyknewthatIhadwrittenitandIcouldstoptryingtomakeherintosomeoneshewasnot.Butthepresentofherdesktoldmeasshe’dneverbeenabletothatshewaspleasedthatwritingwasmychosenwork.Icleanedthedeskcarefullyandfoundsomepapersinside–aphotoofmyfatherandaone-paperletterfoldedandrefoldedmanytimes.Itwasmyletter.InanywayyouchooseMotheryoualwayschosetheactthatspeakslouderthanwords.26.Thewriterbegantolovehermother’sdesk________.A.afterMotherdiedB.beforeshebecameawriterC.whenshewasachildD.whenMothergaveittoher27.Thepassageshowsthat_________.A.MotherwascoldonthesurfacebutkindinherhearttoherdaughterB.MotherwastooseriousaboutherdaughterinwordsC.MotherwrotetoherdaughterincarefulwordsD.Motherwrotetoherdaughterincarelesswords28.Theunderlinedwordgulfinthepassagemeans_______.A.deepunderstandingbetweentheoldandtheyoungB.differentideasbetweenmotheranddaughterC.freetalksbetweenmotheranddaughterD.partoftheseagoingfarinland29.WhatdidMotherdowithherdaughter’sletteraskingforforgiveness?A.Shehadneverreceivedtheletter.B.Foryearssheoftentalkedabouttheletter.C.Shedidn’tforgiveherdaughteratallinallherlifE.D.ShereadtheletteragainandagaintillshedieD.30.What’sbesttitleofthepassage?A.MylettertoMotherB.MotherandchildrenC.MyMother’sDeskD.TalksbetweenMotherandme
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Hernamemaybe501butshe’smorethanjustanumber.Thelovelyseaotter水獭isthestarofOtter501anewfilmfromSeaStudiosFoundation.Otter501wasjustafewdaysoldwhenshelostherparentsinJune2010.WashedontoabeachalongCalifornia’sBigSurcoastthepup幼崽couldhavedieD.Insteadshegotasecondchanceatlifeafterbeingtakentoanaquarium水族馆.Thereshelearnedfromanadoptiveottermomhowtobeanotter.Inthefilmit’sKatiePofahlwhofindsthetroubledpupontheshorE.Throughtheyoungvolunteer’seyeswefollow501’sjourneyfromthedayofherrescuetoherreleaseintothewildinElkhornSlough.Butwhilethefluffystar’sstoryhasahappyendingthefilmremindsusofthethreatsthatremainagainstCalifornia’sseaotters.MarkShelleyistheexecutivedirectorofSeaStudiosandproducerofOtter501.Hehopesthemoviewillencouragemoreyoungpeopletogetinvolvedinprotectingtheotter’soceanhabitat.TimeForKidsTFKspokewithShelleyandPofahlaboutsharingtheotter’stalE.TFK:Howmuchofthefilmisfactandhowmuchisfiction?Shelley:Thestoryof501andtheexplanationofthenaturalhistoryoftheseaotterarefact.Butweneededagoodstorytellertotellthestory.That’swhereKatiePofahl’scharactercamein.Katie’sstoryinthefilmispartlyfictionalizeD.SheisatrainedbiologistfromtheMidwestwhomovedoutherelikehercharactersoallthatistruE.Shewasn’treallyavolunteerattheaquariumbutshedidgothroughthetrainingforthefilm.Pofahl:Iwasoneofthelastpeopletogetinvolvedintheproject.MarkandSeaStudiosputoutacastingcallforamarinebiologist.Irespondedwithalittlevideoandtheteamlikedit.SoIwasbroughtontohelptell501’sstory.TFK:Whatdidyoulearnaboutottersduringfilmingthatyoudidn’tknowbefore?Pofahl:I’mazoologistandIlovestudyinganimals.IcameontothisprojectthinkingthatIknewalmosteverythingtherewastoknowaboutotters.ButIlearnedsomethings.Otterskeepbusybecausetheyliveinsuchcoldwaters.Unlikeothermarinemammalstheydonothaveblubber鲸油鲸脂tokeepwarm.Sotheyareconstantlymovingandeating.Andtheyareakeystone基本的specieswhichmeanstheyhelptostructuretheenvironmenttheylivein.Thereareendlessthingstolearn.That’swhatIloveaboutthisjoB.TFK:Whatdoyouhopepeoplewilltakeawayfromthefilm?Pofahl:WehaveanamazingopportunitytohelppeoplebecomeawareofhowtheyimpacttheworlD.Peoplewillwatchthemovietoseethislovelyotterbutitcanalsobeanentrypointintoconservation.Wewanttoshowpeoplethattheseanimalsareamazingandthattheyareatriskandthattheyareworthprotecting.WealsowanttoshowpeopleespeciallyyoungwomenanyonecangetinvolvedinsciencE.It’sbeenanamazingexperienceformE.59.Wecanconcludefromthetextthatseaotters________.A.prefertoliveinwarmoceanwatersB.stayquietmostofthetimeanddon’teatmuchC.areadangerousspeciesfacedwithextinction灭绝D.areakeyelementinthemarinelifeenvironment60.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthefilmOtter501isTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.Thefilmisaboutthetragicstoryofanotterthatlostitsparents.B.ThecharacterofKatiePofahlisbasedcompletelyonareallifeperson.C.ThedirectorofthefilmisworriedaboutthetroublefacedbyCalifornia’sseaotters.D.Themoviewasshottoraiseawarenessaboutthenaturalhistoryofotters.61.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderofevents?A.Otter501gotanadoptiveottermomattheaquarium.B.Otter501wasrescuedattheBigSurcoast.C.Otter501lostitsparents.D.KatiePofahlgotinvolvedintheprojectofOtter501.E.Otter501wasreleasedintothewildinElkhornSlough.A.c-d-b-a-eB.b-c-a-e-dC.c-b-a-d-eD.b-a-c-e-d
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FrankW.WoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYorkin1852.Hisfamilywasverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdecidedhedidnotwanttobeafarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillfordisplayinggoodstoarousepeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.Frankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaid:FIVECENTSEACH.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstoresellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSAandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysranhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:THECUSTOMER顾客ISALWAYSRIGHT.51.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto____________.A.earnmoremoneyforhisfamilyB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.getawayfromthefarmD.getenoughtoeat52.Franksoldtheoddsandendsquicklybecause____________.A.heknewhowtogetpeopletobuyhisgoodsB.hecutdownthepricebyhalfC.hehadspreadthegoodsonatableinaverynicewayD.thesignheputonthetablewaswelldesigned53.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause____________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursadayB.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactoryC.theknivesweremadeinGermanywherelaborwascheapD.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory54.____________madeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.HisbusinessskillsandhiswealthB.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesoldC.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknivesD.Hisnaturalskillfordisplayingthings55.ThebeliefthatThecustomerisalwaysrightsuggeststhat____________.A.WheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomerisalwaysrightB.shopassistantsshouldalwaysshowrespectforandbepolitetotheircustomersduringbusinesshoursC.storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer'swishesiftheywanttomakemoremoneyD.storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer'sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful
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Mr.HarrisusedtoworkinDoverbutthenhechangedhisworkandheandhiswifemovedtoanothertown.Theydidnothavemanyfriendstherebuttheysoonmetalotofinterestingpeopleandafterafewweekstheyoftenwenttodinnerortopartiesatotherpeople'shouses.ThenMrs.HarrissaidtoherhusbandWe'vebeentoalotofotherpeople'shousesandnowwemustinvitethemtoourhousemustn'twe?YescertainlyansweredherhusbandAbigpartywillbetheeasiestthingwon'tit?Thenwecanstarttoinvitepeopletodinnerinsmallnumbersnextmonth.SoMrs.HarrissaidYesI'llinviteallourfriendsheretoabigpartyon5thDecember.Howmanywillthatbe?Mr.HarrisaskeD.Don'tinvitetoomany.Mrs.HarriswasbeginningtowritetheinvitationswhenherhusbandsawthatshewaswritingParty:6:30to8:30p.m.Thatisn'tveryniceisit?hesaiD.You'retellingourgueststhattheymustgoat8:30.SoMrs.HarrisjustwroteParty:6:30p.m.Alotofguestscameandtheyallhadagoodtimesotheydidnotgohomeat8:30.Infacttheywerestillthereatmid-nightwhenthedoorbellrangandapolicemanarriveD.HesaidYoumuststopmakinganoisebecausesomeonehascomplained抱怨.Mr.HarrissaidhedidnotwanttoquarrelwiththepolicemansoeveryonewenthomE.Theyweresorrytohavetogo.WhenMr.andMrs.Harriswerealoneagainshesaidtohim.Thatwasasurprisewasn'tit?Whocomplainedaboutthenoise?IdidMr.HarrisansweredinatiredvoicE.71.WhydidMr.Harrisandhiswifemovetoanothertown?A.Mr.Harrischangedhiswork.B.Theywantedtomakesomenewfriends.C.TheywantedtomeetalotofinterestingpeoplE.D.Theyenjoyedgoingtopartiesandvisitingotherpeople'shouses.72.WhatmadeMr.andMrs.Harrisholdapartyattheirhouse?A.ItwaseasytoholdabigpartyathomE.B.Theycouldaskpeopletodinnerinsmallnumbers.C.Theyhadgonetootherpeople'spartiesmanytimes.D.Theylikedmakingfriendswithothers.73.HowlongwouldMrs.Harrislikethepartytolast?A.Fromthemorningtillnight.B.Abouttwohours.C.Aboutfourteenhours.D.Tillmidnight74.Whendidthepartyendthatevening?A.Atabout8:30.B.Abouttwelveo'clock..C.WhenthepolicemantalkedwithMr.HarrisonthephonE.D.Whensomeonetelephonedthepolicestation.75.WhydidMr.Harristelephonedthepolicemanaboutthenoise?A.Becausesomeoneranghisdoorbellmanytimesatmid-night.B.Hedidnotwanthisfriendstostaylatethatnight.C.HisfriendshadagoodtimethatnightandalsofeeltireD.D.BecausehehatedthenoisE.
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AfteryearsoftryingtobalanceworkwithmotherhoodKarlSmithlefthercorporate公司的jobbehindtostartherownbusiness.It'sbeenoveradecadesincethismomentrepreneur企业家beganmakingcakesoutofherfamily'skitchen.DuringthattimeshehasmanagedtogrowMagicalMoments&ElitePartyRentalsintoawelldevelopedweddingplanningandrentaloperation.StatisticsshowthatthesekindsofmommyownedbusinessesareontherisE.Manywomensaytheycan'tfindworkthatallowsthemtobalancetheirresponsibilitiesathomE.IndeedaccordingtoanationalstudyconductedbyIpsosReidonbehalfofMicrosoftCanadafiftyfourpercentoffemalesmallbusinessownersagreethatbeingabletoworkathometoraisetheirfamilyisakeyreasontoleavethecorporateworldbehinD.Beingamomentrepreneurmeanstradingatypical9to5workweekforamoreirregularroutinesaysGemmaMooreabusymotheroftwowhoownsandoperatesMGMooreDesignsadesigncompanyspecializinginwebsitephotographyandprintmediA.Findingabusinessthatyoucanbuildintheeveningswillallowyoutospendtimewithyourchildrenduringthedayandcontinueyourbusinessaftertheygotoschool.NinetytwopercentoffemalesmallbusinessownerssaythatmobileequipmentandcomputersoftwarecanhelpamomentrepreneurmakeherownhoursandworkwheneversheismostproductivE.Infactninetyfivepercentagreethatsmallbusinessownersneedtobe_more_technologysavvythaneverbeforE.Themoretechnologytheymasterthemoresuccessfullytheywillruntheirbusinesses.BalanceisakeyaspectformostentrepreneursbutthisisespeciallytrueforwomensaysRuthBastedoPresidentofWomenEntrepreneursofCanadaWEC.Entrepreneursrecognizethattoday'stechnologycanhelpthemtofindwork/lifebalancewhilestillprovidingthemwiththetoolsandmaterialstheyneedtogrowtheirbusinessesmoreeffectively.16.Manyfemaleemployeeslefttheircorporatejobsinorderto________.A.mastermoreandmoretechnologyB.supporttheirfamilyinabetterwayC.lookaftertheirchildrenmorecarefullyD.carryouttheirresponsibilitiesashousewives17.WhatcanweknowaboutGemmaMoorefromthepassage?A.Shehastwocompaniesofherown.B.Shewasoncedoingtradebusiness.C.ShedoesnotworkinthedaytimE.D.Shecanarrangehertimemoreproperly.18.TheunderlinedpartbemoretechnologysavvyinParagraph5probablymeans________.A.savemorehoursfortechnologyB.spendlessmoneyontechnologyC.haveabetterknowledgeoftechnologyD.findabetterbalanceinthetechnicalfield19.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat________.A.mostwomencanhardlyfindsuitableworkB.newtechnologycanhelpwomentofindworkC.KarlSmithhasstartedherownbusinessathome
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Tomwasapoorboy.Hemadealivingbycleaningleathershoesforothersinthestreet.Tomwasalsoacleverboy.OnedayaveryrichmanwiththenameMiserappearedinfrontofTom.HewatchedhisdirtyshoesforawhileandthenlookedatTom.Tomknewthiskindofpeoplewell:theylovemoneyverymuchandhatetospendit.TomsaidLetmecleanyourshoessir.Fornothing?therichmanaskeD.Onlytwopencesir.MrMisershookhisheadandwalkedaway.TomthoughtforamomentandthencalledoutI’dliketocleanitfornothing!ThistimeMrMiseragreeD.Andsoononeofhisshoeswasshiningbrightly.Whentherichmanputhisothershoeonthestool凳子Tomsaidhewouldn’tcleanitforhimunlesshewaspaidtwopenceforhiswork.MrMiserwasveryangry.HerefusedtopayanythingandwentawaywithasmileonhisfacE.Buttohissurprisethewell-cleanedshoewassobrightthatitmadetheotheronelookevendirtier.MrMisertookalookarounD.Peopleinthestreetwerelaughingathim.Hecouldn’twalkonanyfurther.FinallytherichmanreturnedandgaveTomtwopencE.Inaveryshorttimehistwoshoesshonebrightly.26.Thestoryhappened___________.AinashoeshopB.inthestreetC.attherichman’shouseD.neartheboy’shome27.Theboycalledthemanbackandagreedtocleanhisshoesfornothingbecause_______.A.hewasafraidoftherichmanB.helikedtocleanshoesforrichmenC.hewantedtogetsomethingelseinsteadofmoneyD.hewassurehecouldgethispayfromMr.Miser28.MrMisersmiledbecause________.A.helikedtowalkwithonlyoneshoecleanedB.HehadoneofhisshoescleanedwithoutpayingforitC.Hethoughthisothershoeneedn’tbecleanedatallD.Hethoughthewouldn’tbelaughedatbythepeopleinthestreet.29.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Theboywaswaitingfortherichmanthatday.B.Mr.Miserdidn’twanttohavehisshoescleaneD.C.Therichmanwonatlast.D.Therichmanhadtopaytheboyforhiswork.30.Fromthepassageweknow__________.AMr.MiserwasagenerousmanB.theboywasfooledbytherichmanC.theboywascleverenoughtohavehisworkpaidD.itisgoodmannerstohaveone’sshoescleanedbeforeheorshegoesout.
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LexiPetersa14-year-oldgirlinNewYorkloveshockey.She’snotonlygoodatplayingonherafter-schoolteambutalsoatplayinghockeyvideogames.ButwhenPetersplayedthepopularNHLNationalHockeyLeaguegamesmadebyElectronicArtssomethingreallybotheredher.Thevirtual虚拟的characterinthegamecouldonlybeaboy—notagirl.Shedidn’tthinkthatwasreasonablE.TheremustbemanygirlsplayinghockeyintheUS.SoshewrotealettertoElectronicArts.BeingrepresentedbyamanisunfairtowomenandgirlhockeyplayersPeterswrotE.Women’shockeyisafast-growingsport.IamconfidentthatI’mnottheonlywomaninterestedintheopportunitytocreateherselfinthegamE.SeveralweekslaterPetersreceivedanunexpectede-mailfromtheseniorproducerforEASports’NHLgamesDavidLittman.HiLexithee-mailbegan.Weagreewithyou!ElectronicArtssaiditwouldcreateafemaleplayerinthegamE.IwasthinkingyoucouldbethemodelLittmanwrotE.Petersalmostcouldn’tbelieveit.Latershesentphotosofherselftakenatalldifferentangles角度.AndsowhenElectronicArtsreleasedthenewestversionoftheirgameNHL12thisfallPeterswasthefaceofthefemaleplayer.ShecannowskatewiththeNHL’sgreatplayers.It’sstrangeatfirstbutyougetusedtoitsaidPeters.It’sreallyfunnyandcool.ForPetersthereisalsoanimportantlessonthatshewilltakewithhertherestofherlifE.Ifyouhavesomethingtosayandyouthinkit’simportantgoforit!shesaiD.46.WhatbotheredPeterswhenplayingNHLgames?A.TherewasnogirlcharacterinthegamE.B.Thecharacterswerenotrealatall.C.NogirlswouldliketoplaythegamE.D.Itwasnotlikeplayingrealhockeygames.47.AccordingtoPeters’letterwecanknowthat________.A.girlswerenotallowedtoplayhockeyinthepastB.femaleplayerscanberepresentedbymenC.boysdon’tliketoplayhockeywithgirlsD.moreandmoregirlsareinterestedinhockey48.WhatwasDavidLittman’sopinionofPeters’letter?A.Heignoredit.B.Hedislikedit.C.Heagreedtoit.D.Hevotedagainstit.49.Peters’experiencetellsusthatweshould________.A.enjoythefunofbeingamodelB.dowhatyouthinkimportanttodoC.workhardtogetusedtoanynewsituationD.thinkaboutproblemsfromdifferentangles
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LouisArmstronghadtwofamournicknames绰号.SomepeoplecalledhimBagamo.TheysaidhismouthlookedlikealargebagMusiciansoftencalledhimPopsasasignofrespectforhisinfluence影响ontheworldofmusiC.Bornin1901inNewOrleansbegrewuppoorbutlivedamonggreatmusicians.Jazzwasinventedinthecityafewyearsbeforehisbirth.ArmstrongoftensaidJazzandIgrewuptogether.Armstrongshowedagreattalent天赋formusicwhenhewastaughttoplaythecornet短号ataboy’shomE.InhislateteensArmstrongbegantolivethelifeofamusician.HeplayedinparadesclubsandonthesteamboatsthattraveledontheMississippiRiver.AtthattimeNewOrleanswasfamousforthenewmusicofjazzandwashometomanygreatmusicians.Armstronglearnedfromtheoldermusiciansandsoonbecamerespectedastheircqual.In1922hewenttoChicngo.TherethetaleofLouisArmstrongbegins.FromthenuntiltheendofhislifeArmstrongwascelebratedandlovedwherevetbewentArmstronghadnoequalwhenitcametoplayingtheAmericanpopularsong.Hiscornetplayinghadadeephumanity仁爱andwarmththatcausedmanylistenerstosayListeningtoPopsjustmakesyoufeelgoodallover.Hewasthefatherofthejazzstyle风格andalsooneofthebest-knownandmostadmiredpeopleintheworlD.HisdeathonJuly61971washeadlinenewsaroundtheworlD.53.ArmstrongwascalledPopsbecausehe.A.lookedlikeamusieianB.wasamusicianofmuchinfluenceC.showedaninterestinmusicD.traveledtoplaymodernmusic54.Thethirdparagraphisdeveloped.A.byspaceB.byexamplesC.bytimeD.bycomparison55.WhichstatementaboutArmstrongistrue?A.HistalebeginsinNewOrleans.B.HewasbornbeforejazzwasinventeD.C.Hismusicwaspopularwithhislisteners.D.Helearnedpopularmusicataboy’shomE.
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Apioneeringheadteacheriscallingforallhighschoolstofollowhisleadandstartclassesat11amallowingteenagerstwohoursextrainbeD.Dr.PaulKelleyheadofMonkseatonCommunityHighSchoolinNorthTynesidesaiditwouldmeantheendofsleepinginlessonsbeforelunchafterexperimentsshowedteenagerscouldhavedifferentbodyclocksfromadultsandyoungerchildren.RussellFosteranOxfordprofessorofneuroscience神经系统科学testedthememoryof200Monkseatonpupilsat9amand2pmusingpairsofwordsanddiscovereda9%improvementintheafternoon.Studentscorrectlyidentified51%ofwordpairsinthelatersessioncomparedwith42%inthemorning.TaylerMcCullough15oneofthetestsubjectssaidThemajorityofstudentswouldwelcometheextrahoursinbeD.I'mextremelyhardtogetupinthemorning.Oneortwopeopleliketogettoschoolearlybutmostofuswouldbeupforgoinginlater.I'msureitwouldmakeabigdifferencetoourlearningability.KelleyisadamantthatachangeofschooltimetablewillhaveameaningfuleffectonexamperformancE.Hewantshisschool'sgovernorstoapprovehisplanandputthenewtimetableinplacebeforetheopeningofMonkseaton'snewschoolbuildingthemosttechnologically-advancedinthecountryinSeptember.Kelleyhopeshislatestideawillbejustassuccessful.Wehavetobepractical.Butthisprovesthatbystartinglaterchildren'slearningimprovesasdoestheirhealth.FostersaidThisispreliminary初步的databutwhat'sexcitingisthatitmatchesmoredetailedstudiescarriedoutinCanadaandtheUS.Teenagersgetuplatenotbecausetheyarelazybutbecausetheyarebiologicallyprogrammedtodoso.68.Howmanyprofessorsarementionedinthepassage?A.OnE.B.Two.C.ThreE.D.Four.69.AccordingtoRussellFoster'sresearch________.A.thestudentstestedhadverygoodmemoriesB.thestudentstesteddidbetterjobsintheafternoonC.42%ofthestudentstestedcoulddoverygoodjobsD.51%ofthestudentstestedcouldmaster9%ofwords70.Foster'sopiniononteenagers'gettinguplateisthat________.A.teenagersarepracticalB.teenagersarelazybonesC.it'sbasedontheirbodydevelopmentD.it'sgoodfortheirlearningandhealth
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PhilWhitehasjustreturnedfroman18000-milearound-the-worldbicycletrip.Whitehadtworeasonsformakingthisepicjourney.FirstofallhewantedtousethetriptoraisemoneyforcharitywhichhediD.Heraised$70000fortheBritishcharityOxfam.White'ssecondreasonformakingthetripwastobreaktheworldrecordandbecomethefastestpersontocyclearoundtheworlD.Heisstillwaitingtofindoutifhehasbrokentherecordornot.WhitesetofffromTrafalgarSquareinLondonon19thJune2004andwasback299dayslater.Hespentmorethanl300hoursinthesaddle车座anddestroyedfoursetsoftyresandthreebikechains.HehadtheadventureofhislifecrossingEuropetheMiddleEastIndiaAsiaAustraliaNewZealandandtheAmericas.Amazinglyhedidallofthiswithabsolutelynosupportteam.NojeepcarryingfoodwaterandmedicinE.Nodoctor.Nothing!JustabikeandaveryverylongroaD.Thejourneywaslonelyanddesperateattimes.Healsohadtofighthiswayacrossdesertsthroughjunglesandovermountains.Hecycledthroughheavyrainsandtemperaturesofupto45degreesalltohelppeopleinneeD.TherewereotherdangersalongtheroaD.InIranhewaschasedbyarmedrobbersandwasluckytoescapewithhislifeandthelittlemoneyhehaD.TheworstthingthathappenedtohimwashavingtocycleintoaheadwindonaroadthatcrossesthesouthofAustraliA.For1000kilometreshebattledagainstthewindthatwasconstantlypushinghim.ThispartofthetripwasslowhardworkanddepressingbuthemadeitintheenD.NowMr.Whiteisbackandintendstowriteabookabouthisadventures.56WhenPhilWhitereturnedfromhistriphe________.A.collectedsomemoneyforOxfamB.broketheworldrecordrelatedC.ruinedseveralbikesD.travelledaround1300hours57.WhatdoesthewordepicunderlinedinParagraphlmostprobablymean________.A.slowbutexcitingB.lonelybutexcitingC.interestingbuttiringD.difficultbutadmiring58.DuringhisjourneyaroundtheworldPhilWhite_______.A.foughtagainstrobbersinIranB.struggledagainstthewindinAustraliaC.experiencedtheextremesofheatandcoldD.hadateamofhelpfulpeople59.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribePhilWhite?A.ImaginativE.B.Determined.C.Modest.D.CreativE.
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HenryEdwardsHuntingtonHenryEdwardsHuntingtonwasbornin1850inOneontaNewYork.In1872hewenttoworkforhisuncleoneoftheownersoftheCentralPacificRailroaD.TwentyyearslaterHuntingtonmovedtoSanFranciscoathisuncle’srequesttosharemanagementoftheSouthernPacificRailroaD.OnthewaytoSanFranciscohevisitedSanMarinoandlaterboughtitwhichishometohiscollectionstoday.In1902HuntingtonmovedhisbusinessoperationstoLosAngeleswherehedevelopedthestreetrailwaysystemthatcreatedthestructureoftheLosAngelesareA.Hegreatlyexpandedtheexistingelectricrailwaylinescreatinganextensiveinter-urbansystemprovidingthetransportationnecessary.Huntington’sbusinessinterestscontinuedtogrowparticularlyintheareasofwaterpowerandlanddevelopment;atonetimeheservedonasmanyas60corporateboardsthroughouttheUnitedStates.Attheageof60heannouncedhisdecisiontoretireinordertodevotetimetohisbookandartcollectionsandthelandscapingofthe600-acrefarm.In1911thelargeBeauxArtsbuildinginthechargeofthearchitectMyronHuntwascompleteD.In1913HuntingtonmarriedArabellaDuvalHuntington.Shesharedhisinterestsincollecting.Asoneofthemostimportantartcollectorsofhergenerationshewashighlyinfluentialinthedevelopmentoftheartcollectionnowshownintheformerbuilding.In1919HenryandArabellaHuntingtonsignedtheagreementthatconveyedtheirSanMarinopropertyandcollectionstoanonprofiteducationaltrustcreatingtheHuntingtononeoftheworld’sgreatculturalresearchandeducationalcenters.HenryE.Huntingtondiedin1927leavinghisgreattreasurestheHuntingtonincludingtheworld-famousHuntingtonLibraryArtGalleryandBotanicalGardensinSanMarinoCaliforniatothepublicwhichhostsmorethan500000visitorseachyear.56.WhatcanyoulearnaboutHuntingtonfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.HeworkedinmanyfieldsbeforehecametoLosAngeles.B.HebuiltahousetostorehisartcollectioninSanMarino.C.HedidalottotheUSArailwaydevelopment.D.HefoundedtheCentralPacificRailroaD.57.WhatdidHuntingtondoafterhisretirement?A.Hedevotedhimselftohispersonalinterests.B.Heworkedparttimefornon-profitbusiness.C.Hewasinchargeofaneducationalcenter.D.Hesharedhiswife’sinterestswithher.58.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeHuntington?A.Anexcellentartist.B.A.talentedarchitect.C.Anambitiouseducator.D.A.successfulbusinessman.59.Thisarticleismostprobablytakenfrom_______.A.asciencefictionB.anewspaperreportC.anovelD.abiography
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Oncetherewasan11-year-oldboywhowentfishingwithhisfatherinthemiddleofaNewHampshirelakE.Onthedaybeforebass巴斯鱼seasonopenedtheywerefishingearlyintheeveningcatchingotherfishwithworms.Thentheboytiedonasmallsilverlure鱼饵andputitintothelakE.SuddenlyhefeltthatsomethingverybigpullingonthelurE.Hisfatherwatchedwithadmirationastheboyskillfullybroughtthefishbesidethebank.Finallyheliftedthetiredfishfromthewater.Itwasthelargestonehehadeverseenbutitwasabass.Theboyandhisfatherlookedatthebigfish.Thefatherlitamatchandlookedathiswatch.Itwas10pm–twohoursbeforetheseasonopeneD.Helookedatthefishthenattheboy.You’llhavetoputitbacksonhesaiD.Dad!criedtheboyTherewillbeotherfishsaidhisfather.Notasbigasthisonecriedtheboy.HelookedaroundthelakE.Nootherfishermenorboatswereinsightinthemoonlight.Helookedagainathisfather.Eventhoughnoonehadseenthemnorcouldanyoneeverknowwhattimehehadcaughtthefishtheboycouldtellfromhisfather’svoicethatthedecisioncouldn’tbechangeD.Hethrewthehugebassintotheblackwater.ThebigfishdisappeareD.Theboythoughtthathewouldneveragainseesuchabigfish.Thatwas34yearsago.TodaytheboyissuccessfularchitectinNewYorkCity.HeoftentakeshisownsonanddaughterstofishatthesameplacE.Andhewasright.Hehasneveragaincaughtsuchalargefishastheonehegotthatnightlongago.Buthedoesseethatsamefishagainandagaineverytimehehasanethical伦理的道德的decisiontomakE.Forashisfatherhadtaughthimethicsaresimplemattersofrightandwrong.Itisonlythepracticeofethicsthatisdifficult.41.Whathappenedwhenthebigfishturnedouttobeabass?A.Theboycookedthebigfish.B.Theboythrewthebassbackintothewaterwillingly.C.ThefatherlitamatchinordertocheckthetimE.D.TheyworriedotherfishermenmaydiscoverwhattheyhaddonE.42.Fromthetextweknowthatthefather_________.A.didn’tlovehissonB.alwaysdisagreedwithhissonC.dislikedthehugefishD.wasfirmandstubborn43.Thesuccessfularchitectwentfishingwithhischildrenatthesameplacebecause_________.A.theymightcatchabigfishthereB.hewastaughtamorallessonthereC.itwasamostpopularfishingspotD.theirchildrenenjoyedfishingthere44.Whatdoesthestoryimply?A.Itiseasytosaysomethingbutdifficulttodo.B.AnethicaldecisionisalwayseasytomakE.C.It’shardtotellrightfromwrongsometimesD.Fishingcanhelponetomakerightdecisions.
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OnedaywhenthefamousAmericanscientistEdisonwasonhiswayhomeayoungmanstoppedhimandrequiredtohaveawordwithhim.Edisonacceptedhisrequest.TheyoungmanaskedHowcanyouinventsomanythingsandachieveyourfame?ThescientistsaidItseemsthatyouhavebeenthinkingofbecomingfamouseveryday.TheyoungmannoddedYes.Ihavebeendreamingofbeingapersonasnotable著名的asyou.EveryminuteIamthinkingofhowtobecomereputablE.Idon'tknowwhenIcanachievemyfame名声名望.EdisontoldhimDon’tworryyoungman.Ifyouwanttobeafamousmanthiswayyouwillhavetowaituntilyoudie!WhyshouldI?theyoungmanwaspuzzleD.EdisonsaidWhatyoudreamisactuallyahighbuilding.Youneverthinkofhowtobuilditwithbricks砖块.Thusthebuildingwillnevercomeintoreality现实.Howeveryourstorycanserveasamirror.Peoplewillrememberyoubecauseofyourillnessandlaziness.Theywilloftenspeakofyournamewhiletheygivewarningstotheirchildren.Aren’tyouanotorious声名狼藉personbythen?65.WhathappenedtoEdisonwhenhewasonhiswayhome?A.A.beggarstoppedhimB.A.robberstoppedhimC.A.manwantedtospeaktohimD.A.manwantedtohavewordswithhim66.ThemanaskedEdisontotellhim________.A.howtoinventnewthingsB.howtobecomefamousC.howhebecameanoblemanD.howtobecomeascientist67.AfterhearinghistalktheyoungmanwaspuzzledbecauseEdisontoldhim______.A.hewoulddiebeforehewasfamousB.hewouldbefamousbeforehediedC.hewoulddieafterhewasfamousD.hewouldneverbefamous68.Themandidn’tachievehisfamebecause_______.A.hiswishwastoohighB.hewastoostupidC.hedidn’tlearnfromothersD.hewasshortofhardworkingspirit精神69.Thestorymainlytellsus________.A.apersonneedshighspiritB.oneshouldn’tdreamofbecomingfamousC.onlybyhardworkcanone’swishcomeintorealityD.onepersonshouldn’tbeidleandlazy70.ThemanandMr.Edisonhadatalk_______.A.intheclassroomB.inthestreetC.inthelabD.athome
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MyteenagesonKarlbecamewithdrawnafterhisfatherdieD.AsasingleparentItriedtodomybesttotalktohim.ButthemoreItriedthemorehepulledaway.Whenhisreportcardarrivedduringhisjunioryearitsaidthathehadbeenabsent95timesfromclassesandhadsixfallinggradesfortheyear.AtthisratehewouldnevergraduatE.IsenthimtotheschooladviserandIevenbeggedhim.NothingworkeD.OnenightIfeltsopowerlessthatIgotdownonmykneesandpleadedforhelp.PleaseGodIcan’tdoanythingmoreformyson.I’mattheendofmyropE.I’mgivingthewholethinguptoyou.IwasatworkwhenIgotaphonecall.A.manintroducedhimselfastheheadmaster.IwanttotalktoyouaboutKarl’sabsences.BeforehecouldsayanotherwordIchokedupandallmydisappointmentandsadnessoverKarlcamepouringoutintotheearsofthisstranger.IlovemysonbutIjustdon’tknowwhattodo.I’vetriedeverythingtogetKarltogobacktoschoolandnothinghasworkeD.It’soutofmyhands.ForamomenttherewassilenceontheotherendofthelinE.TheheadmasterseriouslysaidThankyouforyourtimeandhungup.Karl’snextreportcardshowedamarkedimprovementinhisgrades.Finallyheevenmadethehonorroll.InhisfourthyearIattendedaparent-teachermeetingwithKarl.InoticedthathisteacherswereastonishedatthewayhehadturnedhimselfarounD.OnourwayhomehesaidMumrememberthatcallfromtheheadmasterlastyear?InoddeD.ThatwasmE.IthoughtI’dplayajokebutwhenIheardwhatyousaiditreallyhitmehowmuchIwashurtingyou.That’swhenIknewIhadtomakeyouprouD.31.BysayingKarlbecamewithdrawntheauthormeansthattheboychangedentirelyand________.A.preferredtostayaloneathomeB.lostinterestinhisstudiesC.refusedtotalktoothersD.begantodislikehismother32.Therewassilenceontheotherendofthelinebecause________.A.thespeakerwastoomovedtosayanythingtothemotherB.thespeakerwaitedforthemothertofinishspeakingC.thespeakerdidn’twantthemothertorecognizehisvoiceD.thespeakerwasunabletointerruptthemother33.Thesentenceheevenmadethehonorrollmeansthat________.A.hewasevenonthelisttobepraisedattheparent-teachermeetingB.hewasevenonthelistofstudentswhomadeprogressingradesC.hewasevenonthelistofstudentswhohadturnedthemselvesaroundD.hewasevenonthelistofthebeststudentsatschool34.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Childreninsingle-parentfamiliesoftenhavementalproblems.B.Mother’sloveplaysanimportantroleinteenagers’lifE.C.Beingunderstoodbyparentsisveryimportanttoteenagers.D.Schooleducationdoesn’tworkwithoutfullsupportfromparents.
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NapoleonBonapartediedonMay51821ontheislandofSt.HelenaoffthecoastofAfricA.Hewas51yearsoldatthetimE.WhendoctorsexaminedNapoleon’sbodytheysaidthattheformeremperorofFrancehaddiedfromcancerofthestomach.Thatwasthecauseofdeathrecordedintheofficialreport.HoweverotherdoctorsdisagreeD.OnedoctorwhowaspresentduringtheexaminationofthebodysaidthatNapoleondiedofhepatitis.OtherhistoriansandmedicalexpertshavesuggestedthatNapoleondiedofsyphilistuberculosisorperhapsmalariA.NowaftercarefulresearchaBritishchemistthinksthatNapoleonmighthavebeenpoisoned----notbyapersonbutbyhiswallpaper.NapoleonwassenttotheislandofSt.Helenain1815afterhelostthebattleofWaterloo.HewasaprisonerontheislanD.Althoughhehadservantstoattendtohimhehadtoliveinonesmallbuilding.St.Helenaisaverywetislandsothewallsofthebuildingwerealwayscoveredwithmold霉菌.NapoleonbecameillfromspendingtoomuchtimeinsidehishousE.Almostconstantlyhehadafeverchillsandhefeltsicktohisstomach.HeoftenfeltpaininhisshouldersandinhissidE.Hisskinturnedyellow.Hegotfrequentheadachesandhewouldbecomedizzyandvomit.NoneofthemedicinethatthedoctorsgaveNapoleonseemedtohelp.Theywerenotsurewhatwasthematter.FinallyNapoleonwastooweaktoleavethehousE.OnenightwhilehewassleepinghewentintoacomaanddieD.ManydoctorswholaterreviewedthereportsofNapoleon’sillnessfoundthatthesymptomsdidnotshowamanwhosufferedfromstomachcancer.ItseemedobviousthatNapoleonhaddiedfromsomeothercausE.In1961aSwedishdoctorexaminedsomeofNapoleon’shairandfoundahighlevelofarsenicachemicalpoison.WasNapoleonmurdered?Itisdoubtful.ArsenicwasusedinmanytypesofmedicineduringNapoleon’stimesohemighthavetakenthearsenicasacureforhisillness.Thenin1982Dr.DavidJonesfromEnglandbegantolookintothemysteryandsuggestedthatNapoleonmighthavebreathedinarsenicwhichwasintheairofhishousE.In1700sand1800sarsenicwasusedtomakeakindofgreenpaintusedonclothandwallpaper.Ifthepaintwasusedonawetwallthearsenicwouldgointotheair.A.personintheroommightbreathethatair.AfterstudyingthewallpaperintheroomwhereNapoleondiedDr.Jonesfoundhighlevelsofarsenicinthegreenpaintonthewalls.71.Thepassagesaysthat_______A.aBritishdoctorthinkshehasfoundthecauseofNapoleon’sdeath.B.manydoctorshavetriedtoguessthecauseofNapoleon’sdeath.C.Napoleoncouldhavediedfrompoison.D.alloftheabovE.72.WhydidNapoleonliveonSt.Helena?________A.HeownedtheislanD.B.HewasaprisonerthereC.HisfamilylivedthereD.HelikedtheislanD.73.Napoleonsufferedfromthefollowingsymptomsexcept_________A.chillsB.feverC.dizzinessD.bleeding74.TheofficialreportsaidthatNapoleondiedof___________A.cancerB.acomaC.moldD.poison75.AccordingtoDr.JoneshowdidthearsenicprobablygetintoNapoleon’sbody?________A.HeateitB.HebreatheditinC.Hetouchedit.D.Hedrankit.
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- Themancouldnotbelievethattherecouldbeagreaterarcherthanhimbuthewentandfoundtheoldmanandhewas!Forthreeyearshelearnedfromhim.ThenonedaywhenhethoughthehadlearnedeverythingthethoughtaroseinhimIfIkillthisoldmanthenIwillbethegreatestarcher.Theoldmanhadgonetocutwoodandhewascomingbackcarryingwoodonhisshoulder.Theyoungmanhidbehindatreewaitingtokillhim.Heshotanarrow.Theoldmantookasmallpieceofwoodandthrewit.Itstruckthearrowandthearrowturnedbackandwoundedtheyoungmanverydeeply.TheoldmancametookoutthearrowandsaidIknewthatsomedayorotheryouweregoingtodothis.That’swhyIhavenottaughtyouthissecret.Thereisnoneedtokillme.MyMasterisstillaliveandI’mnothingbeforehim.Youmustbewithhimforatleastthirtyyears.AndheisveryoldSogofast!Findtheoldman!61.Theunderlinedwordinthe1stparagraphisclosestinmeaningto_______.A.admireB.adviseC.announceD.admit62.Theyoungarcherwantedtokilltheoldmanbecause_______.A.hehadnothingmoretolearnfromhimB.hecouldthenbecomethegreatestarcherC.theoldmanrefusedtoteachhimeverythingD.theking’soldservantorderedhimtodoso63.Whichwordcandescribetheyoungarcher?A.considerateB.generousC.humorousD.cold-blooded64.Whatdoyouthinkwouldmostprobablyhappennext?A.Theyoungarcherdiedfromthewoundsoonafter.B.Thekingdeclaredtheyoungmanthegreatestarcher.C.Theyoungarcherfoundtheoldman’sMasterandkilledhim.D.Theyoungarchersetofftolookfortheoldman’smaster.65.Whatlessoncanyoulearnfromthestory?A.There’salwayssomeonebetterthanyouinthisworld.B.Youmustnevertrytobecomebetterthanyourteacher.C.Theolderamanisthebetterarcherheusuallybecomes.D.Alwaysuseapieceofwoodtoprotectyourselffromanarrow.
- A.tallfigureappearedfromthedarkdoorofthetent.Itwasasmokingyoungmanabouttwentythreeorfour.Hehadanalmostblackfacethoughsmooth.Hismoustachewasblackwithcurledpoints.Therewasanunusualforceinhisfaceandinhisdaringrollingeyes.RebeccastillstoodhesitatinglikeaswimmerabouttomakehisdivehardlyknowingwhethertoreturnormoveforwarD.HimybeautywhatcanIdoforyou?saidheapproaching.RealizingthatshewasquiteatalossthemanspokeinagentlevoiceNeverminD.IamMr.Thackeray.Haveyoucometoseemeormymother?ThisscenedifferedgreatlyfromwhatRebeccahadexpecteD.Shehaddreamedofanagedanddignified威严的facE.ShetoldherselftobecalmandansweredIcametoseeyourmothersir.Iamafraidyoucannotseeher-sheisillinbedrepliedtherepresentativeofthehouse;forthiswasMr.AleeThackeraytheonlysonofthenoblefamily.Whatisthebusinessyouwishtoseeherabout?Itisn'tbusiness-itis-Icanhardlysaywhat!Pleasure?Ohno.WhysirifItellyouitwillseem...Rebecca'ssenseofacertainridicule奚落讥笑wasnowsoobviousandstrongthatdespitehergeneraldiscomfortatbeinghereherrosylipscurved弯曲towardsasmilemuchtotheattractionoftheyoungman.ItissofoolishshemurmureD.IfearIcan'ttellyou!Nevermind;Ilikefoolishthings.Tryagainmydearsaidhekindly.MothertoldmetocomeRebeccacontinued;andindeedIwasinthemindtodosomyself.ButIdidnotexpectitwouldturnoutlikethis.IcamesirIcametotellyouthatweareofthesamefamilyasyou.HoHo!Poorrelations?Yes.Rossetti?No.Thackeray.Ayay;ImeanThackeray.OurnamesarewornawaytoDurbeyfield;butwehaveseveralproofsthatweareThackeray.ThelocalscholarsholdtheviewthatweareanD.andwehaveanoldsealandasilverspoonmarkedwiththesamecastleasyours.Somothersaidweoughttomakeourselvesknowntoyouaswe'velostourhorsebyabadaccident.Wecanhardlymakealiving.It’sverykindofyourmotherI'msurE.AleclookedatRebeccaashespokeinawaythatmadeheruneasy.Andsomyprettygirlyou'vecomeonafriendlyvisittousasrelations?IsupposeIhavelookinglessconfidentanduncomfortableagain.Wellthere'snoharminit.Imeanitdoesn’thurttocomeandmakeyourselfknowntomE.Wheredoyoulive?Whatareyou?64.WhilemeetingwithAlecRebeccafeels_______duringthewholecoursE.A.nervousanduneasyB.excitedandhopefulC.amazedandcomfortableD.pleasedbutembarrasseD.65.WhichofthefollowingissuitabletodescribeRebecca’simpressionofAlec?A.unfriendlyandtalkativeB.forcefulanddaringC.gentleandreliableD.olderthanexpected66.WhatisRebecca’srealpurposeofmakingthisvisit?A.ToseeAlechimself.B.ToseeAlec'smother.C.Toconfirmthattheyareofthesamefamily.D.Tomakeknowntheirrelationshipandseekhelp.67.FromthepassagewecanconcludethatAlecappearsquitefriendlytoRebeccalargelybecause__________.A.RebeccaishisdistantrelationB.RebeccalookspolitetohimC.RebeccaisaprettygirlD.Rebeccalooksridiculous
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- Whathappened?Thelizardhadsurvivedinsuchapositionfor10years!Ithasbeeninadarkwallpartition夹层for10yearswithoutmoving!Thenhewonderedhowthislizardsurvivedfor10yearswithoutmovingasinglestep---sinceitsfootwasnailed!Sohestoppedhisworkandobservedthelizard:whathasitbeendoing?Whatandhowhasitbeeneating?Laterhedidn’tknowfromwhereanotherlizardappearedwithfoodinitsmouth.Ah!Hewasastonishedandtoucheddeeply.Thefreelizardhadbeenfeedingthestuckoneforthepast10yearsSuchloveabeautifullove!SuchlovehappenedwiththistinycreatureWhatcanlovedo?Itcandowonders!Justthinkaboutit:onelizardhadbeenfeedingtheotheroneuntiringlyfor10longyearswithoutgivinguphopeonitspartner.Ifasmallcreaturelikealizardcanlovelikethisjustimaginehowwecanloveifwetry.41.Theunderlinedwordrenovateinthefirstparagraphisclosestinmeaningto_________.A.teardownB.tearopenC.paintD.repair42.HowdidtheJapanesefeelwhenseeingthestucklizard?A.FrightenedB.EnjoyableC.ConfusedD.Usual43.WhydidtheJapanesestophiswork?A.TowatchhowlongthelizardcanstillliveherE.B.Tofindoutwhythelizardhadsurvivedherefor10years.C.TohavearestbywatchingthelizarD.D.TotakeoutthenailandsetthelizardfreE.44.Whatcanwelearnfromthefreelizard?A.Itencouragesustoliveevenlonger.B.Itteachesusnevertoabandonourlovedones.C.IttellsustotakepityonthestucklizarD.D.Itteachesustogivemorehelptoourlovedones.45.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LizardLoveB.TwoLizardsC.SuchaStoryD.A.Wonder
- Onceuponatimetherewasacrook骗子whoonlythoughtabouthowtogetmoney.Whathehatedmostwaswhenpeoplewerepolitetoeachothersayingthingslikepleasethankyouanddon’tmentionit.Thecrookthoughtallthosekindsofwordswereawastesohespentalotoftimeinventingamachinewhichcouldstealwords.Withthismachineheplannedtostealpleasethankyoudon’tmentionitandsimilarwordspeopleusedtobepolitE.Afterhestolethesewordsheintendedtotakethemapartandselltheletterstobookpublishers.Afterhestarteduphismachinepeoplewouldopentheirmouthsintendingtosaykindandpolitethingsbutnothingcameout.AllthosewordsendedupinsidethebigmachinE.Thecrookwashappywithhissuccessbuthedidn’tcounton料想到acoupleofveryspeciallittlegirls.ThosegirlsweredeafandhadtocommunicatewithsignlanguagE.Becausethemachinecouldn’tstealgesturesthesegirlscontinuedbeingkindandpolitE.Soontheyrealizedwhathadbeenhappeningtoeveryoneelseandtheyfoundoutaboutthecrookandhisplan.Thegirlsfollowedhimandfoundthemachinebusyseparatingallthewordsintoletters.Theyapproachedthemachineandstartedbeingpolitetoeachother.Tryasitmightthemachinecouldn’tstealthosewordsanditstartedtosufferapoweroverload超载.Finallyitexplodedsendingallthelettersithadgatheredflyingintothesky.TheselettersstartedcomingdownlikerainandmostendedupintheseA.Afterthateveryonecouldbepoliteagain.SeeingallthoselettersfallintotheseathoselittlegirlshadanideA.A.littlewhilelatertheyopenedafactorymakingalphabeticspaghettisoup!68.Whatthecrookhatedmostwas______.A.hismachineB.moneyC.languageD.politeness69.Thecrookspentalotoftimeinventingamachineto______.A.publishbooksB.stealwordsC.writelettersD.makealphabeticsoup70.Whydidthemachinehavenoeffectonthetwogirls?A.BecausetheywerekindandpolitE.B.Becausetheywereveryclever.C.Becausethemachinecouldn’tstealgestures.D.BecausetherewassomethingwrongwiththemachinE.
- Fortheirnick-of-timeactsTobya2-year-olddogandWinnieacutecatwerenamedDogandCatoftheYearbytheAmericanSocietyforthePreventionofCrueltytoAnimals.AsAmyPaulchoked哽住onapieceofappleatherhomeherdogjumpeduplandinghardonherchestandforcingthepieceinherthroatout.WhentheKeeslingfamilyofIndianawasabouttobekilledbycarbonmonoxidetheircatclawedatthewifeCathy’shairuntilshewokeupandcalledforhelp.Noonecouldexplaintheirtimelyheroics.Bothpetswererescuedbytheirownersininfancy-----Tobyasa4-week-oldthrownintoagarbagebintodieandWinnieasaweek-oldorphanhidingunderabarnsohelplessthatCathy’shusbandErichadtofeedhermilkwithaneyedropper.AstheKeeslingsrecalleditagas-drivenpumpbeingusedbrokedownspreadingcarbonmonoxidethroughthehousE.BythetimeWinniewenttorescuethecouple’s14-year-oldsonwasalreadyunconscious.WinniejumpedonthebedandwasclawingatmewithakindofangrysoundCathyKeeslingsaiD.Thestatepolicerespondingtoher911callsaidthefamilywasonlyminutesfromdeathjudgingbytheamountofpoisonousgasinthehousE.AmyPaul’shusbandwasathisjobwhenshetookamiddaybreakfrommakingjewelryandbitintoanapplE.NormallyIpeelthembutIreadinGoodHousekeepingMagazinethattheskinhasallthenutrientssoIatetheskinandthat’swhatcausedmetochokesherecalleD.Icouldn’tbreatheandIwasinpanicwhenTobyjumpedonmE.HeneverdoesthatbuthedidandsavedmylifE.BothTobyandWinnieaccompaniedtheirownerstotheawardsluncheon.26.Whatwouldbethesuitabletitleforthepassage?A.GreatHonorsforCatandDogB.DogandCatHonoredforSavingTheirMastersC.UnforgettableExperiencesD.SoSmartAnimalsAre27.Winniesavedthelivesofitsowner’swholefamilyinanaccidentby__________.A.jumpingontoitsownerB.callingforhelpC.makingsomestrangenoisesD.clawingatCathy’shair28.WhichofthefollowinghasthesimilarmeaningtotheunderlinedwordinfancyinParagraph4?A.babyhoodB.YouthC.MiddleageD.agedness29.Whatcausedthecarbonmonoxidespreadingthroughthehouse?A.A.pumpbreakingdown.B.A.driverbreakingintothehousE.C.Theburninggas.D.Thepoisonousgas.30.WhydidAmyPaulchokeonapieceofapple?A.Shewastooyoungtocareforherself.B.ShehadabigbitE.C.Shedidn’tpeeltheskinasusual.D.TheapplewastooharD.
- 51.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutBrianWilson?A.Hewasagoodfilmproducer.B.Hecouldplayallmusicalinstruments.C.Hewasconsideredthebestdirectorever.D.HewasdevotedtoAmericanrockmusiC.52.TheAgeofInnocenceis_________.A.amovieaboutthepastAmericaB.aTVshowaboutchildrenC.thenameofamusicalbumD.amovieaboutItalian-American53.Thethreeartistsmentionedinthepassageareall________.A.talentedactorsB.famousmusiciansC.extraordinaryperformersD.AcademyAwardWinners54.Wheredoesthistextprobablycomefrom?A.A.sciencetextbook.B.A.touristmap.C.A.museumguidE.D.A.newsreport.55.WhyaresomepeoplehonoredintheJohnF.KennedyCenter?Becauseoftheir_________.A.popularityB.valuesC.appearanceD.Lifelongdevotion.
- TheNewFolkSoundOfTerryCollierattractedlittleinterestwhenfirstreleased发行andbythetimeitwaschampionedonamusicchartCallierhadlongabandonedmusicforacareerincomputerprogramming.AsaresulthereturnedtomusictomakemanyrecordingswithsomeleadingyoungartistsinBritainmakingitthemostsuccessfulperiodofhislife.TerryCallierwasbornintoapoorfamilyonMay241945andgrewupinChicago.Helearnedtopracticethepianoandbegansingingingroupsinhisteens.HereleasedhisfirstsingleLookAtMeNowin1962.Whenofferedatourheseemedtobeashiningstarsoon.Butthenhismothersteppedininsistingthatat17hisplacewasnotontheroadbutathomestudying.Whileattendingcollegehebeganperforminginfolkclubsandcoffeehouses.Itwasalsowhenhestartedhissongwriting.Calliercontinuedtorecordandgiveliveconcertsthroughthe1970stouringwithsomefamouspopularsingers.Hiscombinationoffierceguitarwiselyrics歌词andsweetvoicescreatedadistinctivestyleknownasjazz-folk.HoweverhehadmoresuccessasasongwriterthanasasingerwhenhesanghishitsongTheLoveWeHadStaysonMyMindin1971.In1983heabandonedmusiccompletelytoattendhis12-year-olddaughteraftersplittingupwithhiswife.HegotasteadyjobattheUniversityofChicagoanddidnottouchaguitarforyears.ManyyearslatersomeDJsdiscoveredhisoldrecordingsandbegantoplayhissongsinclubs.ThoughCallierwasunwillingtogetinvolvedinmusicagainCallierwaseventuallypersuadedtocomebackwhichbroughthimmoreapplausesthanhehadeverexperienced.56.FromthefirstparagraphwecanlearnthatCallier'sdelayedsuccessledto______.A.lossofinterestinmusicB.afailureinhisstudyC.IllsartisticrebirthD.thereunionofoldfriends57.WhatwasCallier'smother'sattitudetowardshisdreamofbecomingastar?A.supportive.B.understanding.C.indifferent.D.opposed.58.WhichisintherightorderinCallier'sstory?①HegotajobincomputerprogramminginChicagouniversity.②Writingsongsbecameassuccessfulassingingsongs.③TheNewFolkSoundOfTerryCallierbecamemostpopular.④Hemanagedtoreleasethefirstsingleandwasofferedatour.A.②④③①B.④②①③C.④①②③D.④①③②59.TerryCallierleavehiscareerinmusicin1983becausehe______.A.wasofferedabetterjobinChicagocollegeB.hadtoaccepthiswife'sadviceC.hewantedtotakecareofhisdaughterD.lostinterestinsingandwritingsongs.60.WhatcanwelearnaboutCallierfromthelastparagraph?A.Hereachedahigherpeakinhismusiccareer.B.SomeDJshelpedhimtowritenewsongs.C.Hedecidedtogiveuphisfamilyformusic.D.Hissongswereonlysuitableinclubs.
- Bumrateisthespeedatwhichastartupbusinessconsumesmoney.Myratewouldbe$50000amonthwhenmynewmediacompanystarteD.SoIbeganlookingaroundforindividualswhowouldbemyfirstinvestors.AngelmoneyitwascalleD.ButwhenIreviewedmylistofacquaintancestofindthosewhomightbeabletohelpIfoundthenumbergotsmall.WithnootherchoicesIbeganmeetingwiththeventure-capitalcompanies.ButIwaswarnedtheytookahugeshareofyourcompanyforthemoneytheyputin.AndifyoustruggledtheycoulddropyoucolD.AsIwassearchingforangelmoneyIstartedtobuildateamwhotrustedmeeventhoughIdidn'thavemoneyforpaychecksyet.BillBeckerwasanexpertincomputerprogrammingandimageprocessingataveryfamousMediaLabatM.I.T.Withhisarrivalmycompanysuddenlyhadamajortechnologyguyin-housE.KatherineHendersonafilmmakerandaformerreal-estatedealerjoinedusasourdirectorofmarketresearch.SteveWhitecameonasoperatingofficer.Hehadworkedforthedeveloperofahome-financesoftwareQuicken.Wegrabbedhim.Wehadsomereallygoodpeoplebutwestilldidn'thaveenoughmoney.OnenightmyneighborLouiseJohnsoncameforavisit.SheandIwereonlynoddingacquaintancesbutherboysandourswereconstantcompanions.SheranaverygoodbusinessatthetimE.Louisewasbrilliantandmissednothing.Shehadbeenwatchingmyprogressclosely.SheknewIwasdyingformoneyandIhadprospectsbutcouldoffernoguaranteesofsuccess.Shetoldmethatherattorneyhadtalkedtomineandthetermshadbeenagreedupon.ShehandedmeanenvelopE.Insidewasacheckfor$500000.Ialmostfelldown.Iheardhervoiceasiffromheaven.IhaveconfidenceinyourplanshesaiD.You'11dowell.You'regoingtoworkhardforitbutit'ssatisfyingwhenyoubuildyourowncompany.WhowouldhavethoughtI'dfindanangelsoclosetohome?Therewerenowordssufficientforthemoment.Wejustsaidgoodnight.SheleftandIjuststoodtherecompletelyhumbledandcompletelycommitteD.41.Foranewly-establishedbusinessbumraterefersto___________.A.thesalaryitpaystoitsstaffB.theinterestitpaystothebankC.thewayinwhichitraisescapitalD.thespeedatwhichitspendsmoney42.ByAngelmoneytheauthorrefersto__________.A.themoneyborrowedfrombanksB.themoneyspenttopromotesalesC.themoneyraisedfromclosefriendsD.themoneyneededtostartabusiness43.Togethelpfromaventure-capitalcompanyyoumayhaveto__________.A.putupwithunfairtermsB.changeyourbusinesslineC.enlargeyourbusinessscopeD.letthemoperateyourbusiness44.Theauthoreasilybuiltateamforhiscompanybecause__________.A.theywereunderpaidattheirpreviousjobsB.theywereturneddownbyothercompaniesC.theywereconfidentoftheauthorandhisbusinessD.theyweresatisfiedwiththesalariesinhiscompany45.Louisedecidedtolendmoneytotheauthorbecause__________.A.shewantedtojoinhiscompanyB.sheknewhewouldbuildateamC.sheknewhisplanwouldsucceedD.shewantedtohelppromotehissales
- LindaEvanswasmybestfriend—likethesisterIneverhaD.Wedideverythingtogether:pianolessonsmoviesswimminghorsebackriding.WhenIwas13myfamilymovedaway.LindaandIkeptintouchthroughlettersandwesaweachotheronspecialtimes—likemyweddingandLinda’s.Soonwewerebusywithchildrenandmovingtonewhomesandwewrotelessoften.OnedayacardthatIsentcamebackstampedAddressUnknown.IhadnoideaabouthowtofindLindA.OvertheyearsImissedLindaverymuch.Iwantedtosharehappinessofmychildrenandthengrandchildren.AndIneededtosharemysadnesswhenmybrotherandthenmotherdieD.TherewasanemptyplaceinmyheartthatonlyafriendlikeLindacouldfill.OnedayIwasreadinganewspaperwhenInoticedaphotoofayoungwomanwholookedverymuchlikeLindaandwhoselastnamewasWagman—Linda’smarriednamE.TheremustbethousandsofWagmans.IthoughtbutIstillwrotetoher.Shecalledassoonasshegotmyletter.Mrs.Tobin!shesaidexcitedlyLindaEvansWagmanismymother.MinuteslaterIheardavoicethatIrecognizedatonceevenafter40years.Welaughedandcriedandcaughtuponeachother’slives.NowtheemptyplaceinmyheartisfilleD.Andthere’sonethingthatLindaandIknowforsure:Wewon’tloseeachotheragain!26.ThewriterwenttopianolessonswithLindaEvans________.A.attheageof13B.beforeshegotmarriedC.aftertheymovedtonewhomesD.beforethewriter’sfamilymovedaway27.Theydidn’toftenwritetoeachotherbecausethey________.A.gotmarriedB.hadlittletimetodosoC.didn’tlikewritinglettersD.couldseeeachotheronspecialtime28.Therewasanemptyplaceinthewriter’sheartbecauseshe________.A.wasintroubleB.didn’tknowLinda’saddressC.receivedthecardthatshesentD.didn’thaveafriendlikeLindatoshareherhappinessandsadness29.Thewriterwashappywhenshe________.A.readthenewspaperB.heardLinda’svoiceonthephoneC.metayoungwomanwholookedalotlikeLindaD.wrotetothewomanwhoselastnamewasWagman30.Theyhaven’tkeptintouch________.A.forabout40yearsB.forabout27yearsC.sincetheygotmarriedD.sincethewriter’sfamilymovedaway
- LiDenghaiwithhismuddybootsandtanned晒黑的facemaynotlooklikeheisoneofChina’sfamousagriculturalpioneers.Butthe61-year-oldmanfromShandongProvincehasmadescientificbreakthroughs突破whichmadegreatcontributionstoChina’sfoodsecurity安全.Hismainworkhasbeeninachievingthehigheroutputofcornproduction.LiwhoholdstheworldrecordforthehighestoutputofsummercornoncesaysCornhasalife;itsingsanddances.Ifyoulistenclearlyitcanspeaktoyou.Hestartedhisresearchin1969whenhewas20andjustdroppedoutofahighschool.HethenreadanarticlewhichpointedthatcornoutputpermuintheUSAwassixtimeshigherthanthatinChinA.Hewasshockedandsetouttoworkonjustasmallpieceoflandroundtheclocktoseeifhecouldincreasetheoutput.Heoftenwenttothefieldwithaflashlightlateatnightifhehadbeenawayduringtheday.Bycarefulnurturing照料hemanagedtodoubletheoutput.LiDenghaiwasawardedtheChinaAwardforSignificantContributiontotheMaize玉米Industryin2005andthesameyearthecompanynamedafterhisownnamecameintothemarketontheShenzhenStockExchangE.Lihoweverisneverhappierthanwhenheisinthemiddleofhiscornfields.Icanforgetmytirednesswhentalkingtomycornshesays.60.WhenLiDenghaibeganthestudyofcorn.A.hejustgraduatedfromanordinaryhighschoolB.hewasshockedthatthecornoutputinChinawassolowC.hewasonlyinhisthirtiesD.hewasn’treallyfondofhiswork61.Theunderlinedphraseroundtheclockmeans.A.dayandnightB.soonerorlaterC.facetofaceD.nowandthen62.FromMr.Li’swordsinthispassagewecanlearnthat.A.heisnotgoodatcommunicatingwithpeopleB.heistootiredtogotothecornfieldsC.hetalkstohiscornwhenfeelinglonelyD.heloveshiscareerdeeply
- EddymissedhisgirlfriendAnnasomuchthatheflewbacktoBritainfromAustraliatoproposetoher.Theproblemisshedidthesameintheoppositedirection.HeandAnnaevenmanagedtomisseachotherwhentheysatinthesameairportwaitingroominSingaporeatthesametimetowaitforconnectingflights.AnnaheartbrokenwhenshearrivedatEddy’sSydneyflattofindhehadflowntoLondontoldTheTimesItwasasthoughsomeonewasplayingacrueljokeonus.HeisthemostromanticpersonIhaveeverknown.Wearebothquiteimpulsive冲动的peoplE.Wearealwaystryingtosurpriseeachother.Afteran11000-mileflightacrosstheglobeshewasgreetedbyEddy’sastonishedroommateaskingwhatshewasdoingtherE.EddyhadtakenayearofftotravelroundAustraliA.ButhewasmissingAnnasomuchthathegotajobonaSydneybuildingsiteandstartedsavingmoneyforasurprisE.HethenflewhometoBritainandwenttoherflatarmedwithanengagementringwineandflowers.IreallymissedAnnaandI’dbeenthinkingaboutherallthetimE.IwassoexcitedwhenshephonedmefromAustraliA.hesaiD.EddythenaskedAnnatomarryhimonthephonE.Ididn’tknowwhethertolaughorcrybutIaccepteD.shesaiD.AnnawasgivenatourofSydneybyEddy’sfriendsbeforegoingbackhomE.EddyhadtostayinBritainfortwoweeksbecausehecouldnotchangehisticket.72.FromthefirstparagraphweknowthatAnna_______.A.flewtoBritaintomarryEddy.B.flewtoBritaintomeetEddy.C.flewtoAustraliaforatour.D.flewtoAustraliatoofferaproposal.73.EddygotajobonaSydneybuildingsitebecausehe_______.A.wantedtokeephimselfbusysothathewouldnotmissAnnasomuchB.neededmoneytopayhistravellingcostC.hadnomoneytoreturntoBritainD.hopedtomakemoneytobuyaring74.Theunderlinedwordengagementinparagraph3mostprobablymeans_______.A.apromisetomakeadateB.anagreementtomarryC.anarrangementtomeetD.alongingtosee75.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutEddyandAnnaaccordingtothetext?A.EddyproposedtoAnnaonthephoneandAnnaaccepteD.B.AnnastayedinAustraliawaitingforEddy’sarrival.C.AnnahadagoodtimetouringSydneywithEddy.D.EddymetAnnaintheairportwaitingroombychancE.
- AsaboygrowingupinIndiaIhadlongedtotravelabroaD.IusedtolistentothestoriesmyfatherwouldtellmeabouthisstayinCanadaandtourstoEuropeinthe1970swithgreatinterest.Mybigmomentfinallycameinthesummerof1998whenIwasabletoaccompanymyparentstoEuropewheremyfatherwastoattendameeting.WeplannedtotraveltoBelgiumNetherlandsandWestGermany.IhaveclearmemorieseventodayofgoingtoMumbaiairportatnightallexcitedaboutfinallygoingabroaD.IhadheardseveralgreatthingsaboutLufthansatillthenbutnowIfinallygottoexperiencethemfirsthandduringtheflighttoFrankfurt.WeflewbusinessclassandeventodayIcanremembertheexcellentservicebytheLufthansacrew工作人员.Theflightwasreallysmoothandthoroughlyenjoyableevenforsomeonelikemewhoisespeciallyafraidofflying.AfterspendingalmosttwoweeksinEuropewetooktheLufthansaairportexpressfromDusseldorftoFrankfurtairportforourreturnflight.Whatajourneythatwas!AllalongtheRhine莱茵河itwassimplyanunforgettableexperiencE.IhadasombrefeelingontheflightbacktoMumbaiasitmarkedtheendofawonderfulvacationbuttheLufthansacrewmemberswereabletochangeitintoamostenjoyableexperienceyetagainwiththequalityoftheirservicE.BeingthefirstairlinetotakemeabroadLufthansawillalwaysholdaspecialplaceinmyheart.EventodayIcontinuetoenjoyflightsonLufthansaandsimplycannotdreamofchoosinganyotherairlinE.Flyingingeneralformehasalwaysbeenaterribleandpainfulexperience.FlyingonLufthansahoweverissomethingIalwayshaveandalwayswilllookforwardto.46.Whichcountrydoestheauthorliveinnow?A.IndiA.B.CanadA.C.Belgium.D.Germany.47.Whatmadetheauthorsointerestedintravelingabroad?A.GrowingupinIndiA.B.OncestayinginCanadA.C.OncetravelingtoCanadawithhisfather.D.Hisfather'sstoriesabouthistravelingexperiences.48.Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttheauthor'striptoEuropein1998?A.Theauthortraveledwithoneofhisparents.B.Boththeirgoingandreturnwerebyair.C.Theytraveledinspringthatyear.D.TheystayedinEuropefornearlytwomonths.49.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatLufthansais________.A.acityinIndiaB.acityinEuropeC.anairlinecompanyD.atravelagency50.Theunderlinedwordsomberinthe4thparagraphprobablymeans________.A.happyB.sadC.angryD.enjoyable
- WhenitcomestoPresidentObamamostofhispersonalbusinessisalreadyknownbythepubliC.PersonalinformationabouthischildrenMaliaandSashahoweverhasbeenkeptalittlemoreunderwraps.TheNewYorkTimesrecentlyreleasedalistofrulesthatMichelleObamahasmentionedovertheyearsthatMaliaandSashamustfollowduringtheirtimeintheWhiteHouseaswellasingeneral.Seehowthefirstfamilyeducatestheirchildren:Thegirlsmustwritereportsaboutwhatthey’veseenontheirtripsevenifit’snotrequiredbytheirschool.Maliamayusehercellphoneonlyontheweekendsandsheandhersistercannotwatchtelevisionoruseacomputerforanythingbuthomeworkduringtheweek.MaliaandSashahavetoplaytwosports:onetheychooseandoneselectedbytheirmother.Maliamustlearntodolaundry洗衣服beforesheleavesforcollegE.Thegirlshavetoeattheirvegetablesandiftheysaytheyarenothungrytheycannotaskforcookiesorchipslater.WhilethesemightbeshockingtosomeMichellesaidThey’renotlittleprincess.It’sjustbasicrulesboundariesandexpectationsthatwewouldhavenormally.Michellealsomentionsanothersetofrules:Thegirlsmustdotheirchores家务thoughtheWhiteHousehasalargestaff.MaliaandSashahavechoresoftheirown.Theymustplayateamsportbecauseit’saboutlearninghowtoplayonateamhowtoloseandhowtowingracefully.ItsoundslikeMichelleandBarackwantthebestfortheirkidsandtomakethemaswell-roundedaspossiblE.WhatareyourthoughtsontheObamafamilyrules?41.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThefirstfamilydailylifE.B.Thefirstfamilyrules.C.Howtobegoodparents.D.Howtobegoodstudents.42.Whatdotheunderlinedwordsunderwrapsprobablymean?A.AttractivE.B.Calm.C.Secret.D.Public43.Whathastobefollowedafterthegirls’everytrip?A.Emails.B.Photos.C.Homework.D.Reports.44.Whichofthefollowingistheexceptionforthegirls?A.Tousecellphonefreely.B.Toplaytwosports.C.Tolearntodolaundry.D.Toeattheirvegetables.45.WhichofthefollowingisNOTTrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ThegirlshavetoobeytherulesonlywhentheyliveintheWhiteHousE.B.ThegirlsmustdotheirchoresthoughtheremightbelotsofhelparounD.C.Thegirlsmustplayateamsporttogainteamspiritbyworkingtogether.D.Theparentswanttomakethegirlsgrowhealthilyascommonchildren.
- ThemanrealizedthathecouldsurviveinthiswayandstartedtogoeverydayearlierandreturnedlatE.Thushismoneydoubledortripledeveryday.Shortlyheboughtacartthenatruckandthenhehadhisownfleetofdeliveryvehicles.Fiveyearslaterthemanisoneofthebiggestfoodretailers零售商intheUS.Hestartedtoplanhisfamily’sfutureanddecidedtohavealifeinsurancE.Hecalledaninsurancebroker保险业经纪人andchoseaprotectionplan.Whentheconversationwasconcludedthebrokeraskedhimhise-mail.ThemanrepliedIdon’thaveane-mail.ThebrokeransweredcuriouslyYoudon’thaveane-mailandyethavesucceededtobuildanempire帝国.Canyouimaginewhatyoucouldhavebeenifyouhadane-mail?ThemanthoughtforawhileandrepliedYesI’dbeanofficeboyatMicrosoft!56.Whycan’tthemanhavethejobatMicrosoft?A.Becausehewaslazy.B.Becausehedidn’tpassthetest.C.Becausehedidn’thaveane-mail.D.Becausehedidn’thaveacomputer.57.Theunderlinedwordtriplecanbereplacedby______.A.becomelargeB.become3timesC.increasequicklyD.decreasequickly58.Themancanbedescribedas_______.A.helpfulandgratefulB.positiveandgenerousC.smartandhardworkingD.stubbornandunselfish59.Whichproverbcanbestdescribethestory?A.Misfortunemaybeanactualblessing.B.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.C.Accidentswillhappen.D.Nopainsnogains.
- ATchaikovskyconcerto协奏曲iswhatmadeRomelJosephfallinlovewiththeviolin.HelearnedhowtoplayinHaitiwherehewasbornbutaFulbrightscholarshipbroughthimtotheUnitedStatesandhefinallyearnedamaster’sdegreereportsCBSNewsreporterKatieCouriC.MusichadchangedhislifE.HewantedtodothesameforthechildrenofHaiti.JosephbuiltaschoolinPort-au-Princenearly20yearsago.HewasonthethirdfloorwhensuddenlyItwaslikeboomboomboomandeverythingjustopenedJosephsaiD.AndthenextthingIknewIwasonthegrounD.BlindsincebirthJosephtriedtofeelhiswayoutbutwaspinned夹beneathheavyconcrete混凝土.Heremainedtrappedfor18hours.Hepraysthathisnewwifesevenmonthspregnant怀孕的willbefounD.HeisnowbeingtreatedatMiami’sJacksonMemorialHospitalfortwoinjuredlegsandanarm.Josephwondersifhe’lleverplaytheviolinagain.Hecanfeelsensation知觉inhisfingertips.HesaidIfyouweretogivemeaviolinandifIdidn’thavetofoldthefingersIwouldbeabletoplay.Joseph’sdaughterVictoriaspentthreeterrifyingdaysunsureofherfather’sfatE.ForherhavinghimhomeisthesweetestmusiC.Canyouimagineyourdadnotbeingabletoplaytheviolin?CouricaskeD.NoIcan’tVictoriaJosephsaiD.ButIwilllovehimallthesameifhecan’t.Romeldoesn’tknowhowmanyofhis300studentsdiedinthequakE.AshewaitsfornewsabouthiswifeRomelJosephisalreadyplanningareturntoHaititorebuildtheschoolandcontinueteachingtherE.Wecansavetwochildren20200300500througheducationandmusicandthesechildrenwillmakeadifferenceRomelJosephsaiD.54.Romelbegantolikemusic________.A.becausehewasblindsincebirthB.afterhehadlistenedtoafamouspieceofmusicC.whenhegotascholarshiptostudyinAmericaD.sincehewasborninHaiti55.FromwhatRomelsaidinParagraph6wecaninferthathewas________.A.upsetB.fearfulC.excitedD.optimistic56.ToVictoriathebestthingis________.A.toseeherfatherrecoverfromtheinjuryquicklyB.tolistentoherfatherplayingthesweetestmusicC.toplaytheviolinaswellasherfatherD.tobesurethatherfathercouldplaytheviolin57.WhydoesRomelwanttogobacktoHaiti?A.TosavehisstudentsfromtheearthquakE.B.TochangethelifeofchildrenbyteachingmusiC.C.TofindouthowseriouslyhisschoolwasdamageD.D.Tolookforhiswifewhoispregnant.58.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Musiceducation:keepyourcreativityaliveB.A.greatblindmusicianandhisstudentsC.Haitiearthquake:astoryofamusicteacherD.HowdidsomeHaitiearthquakevictimssurvive
- MarjorieGestringMarjorieGestringwasaspringboard跳板diverfromtheUnitedStateswhowonthegoldmedalin3-meterspringboarddivingatthe1936SummerOlympicsinBerlinGermanyattheageof13years.Withthecancellation取消oftheOlympicsin1940and1944becauseofWorldWarIIGestringdidnotgetachancetodefendhertitleandhercomebackattemptforthe1948SummerOlympicsfailed.BobMathias17-year-oldAmericanBobMathiaswonthedecathlon十项全能运动onlyfourmonthsaftertakingupthesport.HeistheyoungestathleteinOlympichistorytowinamen'strackandfieldevent.BythetimeMathiasretiredfromdecathloncompetitionin1952hehadninevictoriesinninecompetitions.Hehadwontwogoldmedalsseparatelyin1948and1952.In1954afilmabouthisearlylifecalledTheBobMathiasStorywasmadeinwhichheandhiswifeplayedthemselves.FuMingxiaFuMingxiawasbornonAugust161978inWuhanHubeiProvince.Atanearlyageherfathertaughthertoswimatanearbyriver.Shestartedexercisinggymnasticsatage5soonturningtodiving.FuMingxialefthomeatage9totraininBeijing.Inthe1992SummerOlympicsheldinBarcelonaFuMingxiabecameChina'syoungestOlympicchampioneverwhenshewonthe10-meterplatformgoldattheageof13.IanThorpeIanThorpewasbornon13October1982.HeisaformerAustralianfreestyleswimmer.Attheageof14hebecametheyoungestmaleevertorepresentAustralia.IanThorpe17yearsoldwonthegoldmedalinthe400mfreestylebybreakinghisownworldrecordinSydney2000.HehaswonfiveOlympicgoldmedals.40.HowmanytimeshasMarjorieGestringtakenpartintheOlympicGames?A.ThreeB.TwoC.FourD.Five41.WhichtwoathletestookpartintheOlympicsinthesameyear?A.MarjorieGestringandBobMathias.B.BobMathiasandFuMingxiaC.MarjorieGestringandFuMingxiaD.BobMathiasandIanThorpe.42.HowlonghadFuMingxiapractiseddivinginBeijingbeforeshewonthe10-meterplatformgoldinthe1992SummerOlympics?A.Abouttenyears.B.Aboutnineyears.C.Aboutfiveyears.D.Aboutthreeyears.43.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.HowtotrainyoungOlympicathletes.B.ThehistoryoftheOlympicGames.C.SomeyoungOlympicchampions冠军.D.HowtopreparefortheOlympicGames.
- MarkandhisbrotherJasonbothwerelookingattheshiningnewcomputerenviouslyJasonwasdeterminednottogoagainsttheirfather’swishesbutMarkwasmoreadventurousthanhisbrother.Helovedexperimentingandhisaimwastobecomeascientistlikehisfather.Dadwillbereallymadifhefindsoutyou’vebeenplayingwithhisnewcomputer.JasonsaidHetoldusnottotouchit.Hewon’tfindoutMarksaiD.I’lljusthaveaquicklookandshutitdown.Markhadbeenscoldedbeforefortouchinghisfather’sequipment.Buthiscuriositywasdifficulttocontrolandthisnewcomputerreallypuzzledhim.Itwasastrange-lookingmachine—onehisdadhadbroughthomefromthelaboratorywhereheworkeD.It’sanexperimentalmodelhisfatherhadexplainedsodon’ttouchitunderanycircumstances.Buthisfather’swarningonlyservedtomakeMarkmorecurious.WithoutanyfurtherthoughtMarkturnedonthepowerswitch.Thecomputerburstintolifeandsecondslaterthescreenturnedintocolorsshiftingandchangingandthentwobigwhitewordsappearedinthecentreofthescreen:SPACETRANSPORTER.Yes!MarkcriedexcitedlyIt’sacomputergamE.Iknewit!Dad’sonlybeenpretendingtowork.He’sreallybeenplayinggamesinsteaD.A.newmessageappearedonthescreen:ENTERNAMESVOYAGER1:VOYAGER2:Mark’sfingersflewacrossthekeyboardashetypedinbothoftheirnames.INPUTACCEPTED.STARTTRANSPORTPROGRAM.AUTO-RETRIEVEINITIATED自动回收程序已启动.ThescreenturnedevenbrighterandanoisesuddenlyroseinvolumE.Ithinkwe’dbettershutitoffMarkJasonyelledreachingforthepowerswitch.HewasreallyfrighteneD.Buthishandneverreachedtheswitch.A.singlebeamofdazzlingwhitelightburstoutofthecomputerscreenwrappingtheboysinitsglow光芒untiltheythemselvesseemedtobeglowing.ThenitdieddownjustassuddenlyasithadburstintolifE.AndtheboyswerenolongertherE.OnthescreentheletterschangeD.TRANSPORTSUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION目的地MARS.RETRIEVEDATE:2025.60.WhydidMarktouchthecomputeragainsthisfather’swarning?A.HewantedtotakeavoyagE.B.Hewantedtopracticehisskill.C.Hewassomuchattractedbyit.D.Hewaseagertodoanexperiment.61.Wheredidtheboys’fathermostlikelywork?A.Inanelectronicfactory.B.Inacomputercompany.C.Inascientificresearchcenter.D.Inaninformationprocessingcenter.62.MarkthoughtSPACETRANSPORTERonthescreenwasthenameof______.A.acomputergameB.acompanywebsiteC.asoftwareproducerD.anastronomy63.WhydidJasonwanttoshutoffthecomputer?A.HewasafraidofbeingscoldeD.B.Hedidn’tliketheloudnoiseandlight.C.Hedidn’twanttoplaygamesanymorE.D.Hewasafraidsomethingdangerousmighthappen.64.Whathappenedtotheboysattheendofthestory?A.Theywereblownintotheair.B.Theyweresenttoanotherplanet.C.Theywerehiddeninthestronglight.D.Theywerecarriedawaytoanothercountry.
- Siriisthenameofanewtalkingvirtual虚拟的assistantfeatureonthelatestiPhonethatcantellyouwhenyouhaveanappointmentwheretofindaThairestaurantandwhatthepollencount花粉计数willbE.IhavefriendswhohavethephoneandlovetoaskSiriWhat'sthemeaningoflife?ShehasananswerwhichisimpressivE.MaybeittakesacircuitboardtorecognizethespecialqualityoflifE.ButfranklyheranswersoundsalittlerobotiC.SiriwhichisanamefortheCaliforniacompanythatdevelopedherspeaksinanelectronicallywarmfriendlyfemalevoicE.Sodomoston-boardnavigationssystemsvoicemailprompts提示directoryassistancegreetingsandJuliethevoiceofAmtrak'sautomatedreservationsystem.Whyarethevoicesthatcomefromourmachinesoftenfemale?ProfessorCliffordNasssaidthathumansdevelopapreferenceforfemalevoicesthatbeginswhenweoverhearourmothersspeakingwhilewewaitintheirwombs子宫.WehearourmotherssayinasoftvoiceIloveyouoverourheadssoawoman'svoiceconveyscomfortandsecurity.Wemighthearaman'svoicesomewhereinthebackgroundaskingHaveyouseenmyshoes?orHeywherearethespoons?Researcherssaythatwhileaman'svoicecansoundauthoritativeawoman'svoicemaybetakenasmorefriendlyandcooperativE.RebeccaZorachdirectoroftheSocialMediaProjectattheUniversityofChicago'sCenterfortheStudyofGenderandSexualitysaysthatcompaniesareprobablyonlychoosingthevoicesthatfocusgroupsandmarketsurveyslikemost.It'scastingshesays.ButIdon'twanttobeginanycampaignsformoremalemechanicalvoices.Iprefertothinkthattheincreaseoftheapplicationoffemaleroboticvoicesreflectssomeoftheprogresswomenhavewoninthestruggleforequality.WomenhaveachievedsomuchinsomanywaysyoucanheariteverywherE.64.TheauthormentionedSiritoprovethat________.A.itcantellyouthemeaningoflifE.B.mostmechanicalvoicesarefemaleC.itisanewapplicationontheiPhoneD.itcanletoutaroboticsound65.Whatcan’tafemalevoiceusuallysuggest?A.LovE.B.Safety.C.Kindness.D.Authority.66.BysayingIt’scastingRebeccameans__________.A.femalesplayakeyroleinmechanicalvoicesB.femalesareclevererthanmalesinsomeaspectsC.femalesliketalkingwithothersmorethanmalesD.femalesknowmoreaboutwhatpeopleneed67.Inthelastparagraphtheauthorthinksthat_______.A.womenhavemuchsweetervoicesthanmenB.womenhavemadeprogressinrobotdesigningC.womenhavewonmoreequalrightsinsocietyD.womenarestillprejudicedinroboticfield
- HeatherJackandherfamilyincludinghertwochildrenusuallyspendtheChristmasholidayspreparingafeast—forotherstoeat.LastChristmasEvetheywenttoahouseintheneighborhoodandpreparedadinnerforanelderlywomanandhersonwhohasmusculardystrophy肌肉萎缩症.TheystayedforanhourandchattedbeforeheadinghometoprepareforavisitfromSanta圣诞老人.IthinkitisthatkindofdirectexperiencethatmanyfindsomeaningfulsaysHeatherpresidentandfounderofTheVolunteerFamilyaBoston-basedorganizationdedicatedtomatchingfamilieswithvolunteeropportunitiesbothduringtheholidaysandyear-rounD.It’sagreatwayforparentstoinvolvethekids.InaholidayseasonthatstretchesfrombeforeThanksgivingtojustaftertheNewYearit’snicetohearstoriesaboutpeoplewiththeirchildrengivinginsteadofreceiving.LastDecemberGaryandDebraDanoffandtheirtwoteenagesonsdrovetotheWashingtonD.C.JewishCommunityCenterJCCandspentChristmasmorningintheCenter’skitchenpreparingafeastforhomelessshelters.BychoosingtopreparemealsforthehomelesstheDanoffsbringtogetherabeliefincommunityservicewiththeirloveofcookingItfeelsgoodtopreparefoodwithourkidsforotherpeopleatChristmassaysGary.Wewantthemtoknowthatmanypeopledon’thavetheabilitytogotothesupermarketandpickthefoodstheywanttoeatandpayforthem.TheDanoffswereingoodcompany.Acrossthecityatleast1000volunteerswiththeirchildrenwentacrosstheregiontoprovidefoodtothepoorpeopleaspartoftheD.C.JCC’sannualDecember25thDayofServicenowinits22ndyear.41.TheHeathersdidallthefollowingthingsexceptlastChristmasEvE.A.preparingadinnerforapoorfamilyB.chattingwiththeelderlymotherandherdisabledsonC.makingpreparationsfortheirownChristmasfestivalD.visitingoneoftheirgoodfriendsinotherdistrict42.WhatdoesTheVolunteerFamilydo?A.Itmatchesfamilieswithvolunteeropportunities.B.Itsuppliesfoodandservicetothepoorfamilies.C.Itencouragesparentstoinvolvetheirkidsinvolunteerwork.D.Itearnsmuchmoneybyorganizingvolunteerfamilies.43.WhydotheDanoffswanttheirchildrentojoininthevolunteerwork?A.Toletthemlearntopreparemealsbythemselves.B.Toletthemknowthatmanypeopleareinneedofhelp.C.Toletthemknowthattheyhavetheabilitytocook.D.ToletthemhaveameaningfulChristmaswiththehomelessshelters.44.WhatdoesthesentenceTheDanoffswereingoodcompanymeaninthelastparagraph?A.Mr.Danoffandhiswifeworkforaverygoodcompany.B.MorevolunteerfamiliespreparefoodforpoorpeopleatChristmas.C.Thevolunteerfamiliesshouldhavejobsingoodcompanies.D.TheDanoffsareingoodlucktogetthevolunteeropportunity.45.Whatcanbelearnedfromthepassage?A.Volunteersseldominvolvetheirchildreninthework.B.Volunteeropportunitiescanonlybegotduringholidays.C.Mostpeoplelovetohearstoriesaboutgivingandreceiving.D.ThevolunteerprogramsintheD.C.JCC’shavelastedfor22years.
- AboywasborntoacoupleafterelevenyearsofmarriagE.Theywerealovingcoupleandlovedtheboyverymuch.Whentheboywasaroundtwoyearsoldonemorningthehusbandsawamedicinebottleopen.HewaslateforworksoheaskedthewifetocapthebottleandkeepitinthecupboarD.Themotherpreoccupiedinthekitchentotallyforgotthematter.Theboysawthebottleandplayfullywenttothebottleandfascinatedwithitscolordrankitall.Ithappenedtobeapoisonous有毒的medicinemeantforadultsinsmalldosages剂量.WhenthechildfelldownthemotherhurriedhimtothehospitalwherehedieD.ThemotherwasshockeD.ShewasterrifiedhowtofaceherhusbanD.Whenthefathercametothehospitalandsawthedeadchildhelookedathiswifeandutteredjustfourwords.Thehusbandjustsaid‘IamwithyouDarling’.Thehusband'stotallyunexpectedreactionisactivebehavior.ThechildisdeaD.HecanneverbebroughtbacktolifE.Thereisnopointinfindingfaultwiththemother.BesidesifhehadtakentimetokeepthebottleawaythiswouldnothavehappeneD.NopointinattachingblamE.ShehadalsolostheronlychilD.WhatsheneededatthatmomentwascomfortandsympathyfromthehusbanD.Thatiswhathegaveher.IfeveryonecanlookatlifewiththiskindofviewpointtherewouldbemuchfewerproblemsintheworlD.Takeoffallyourenviesunforgivenessselfishnessandfearsandyouwillfindthingsareactuallynotasdifficultasyouthink.Sometimeswespendtimeaskingwhoisresponsibleorwhomtoblamewhetherinarelationshipinajoborwiththepeopleweknow.Bythiswaywemissoutsomewarmthinhumanrelationship.56.Theuncappedmedicalbottlewasnotputbackintothecupboardbecause.A.thehusbandwascarelessB.thewifeignoredthematterC.thehusbandwasbusyD.thewifewasn’tinformedofthematter57.Whatdoweknowaboutthebottle?.A.ItcontainedpoisononlyforadultsB.ItwaskeptinthekitchenC.ItwasbrokenbythechildD.Itappearedlikeanicedrink58.Thehusband’sattitudetowardshiswifecanbedescribedas.A.optimisticB.confidentC.considerateD.generous59.Whatdidthewriterintendtotellusaboutlife?.A.ThinkofnothingandlifewillbeeasyB.ItisalwaysuselessfindingwhoisresponsibleC.LetgothenegativesideandwecanenjoylifE.D.Lifeshouldgivewaytoresponsibility
- F.ScottFitzgeraldbornonSeptember241896anAmericannovelistwasonceastudentofSt.PaulAcademytheNewmanSchoolandattendedPrincetonUniversityforashortwhilE.In1917hejoinedthearmyandwaspostedinAlabamawherehemethisfuturewifeZeldaSayrE.Thenhehadtomakesomemoneytoimpressher.Hislifewithherwasfullofgreathappinessashewroteinhisdiary:MyownhappinessinthepastoftenapproachedsuchjoythatIcouldnotshareitevenwiththepersondearesttomebuthadtowalkitawayinquietstreetsandtakedownpartsofitinmydiary.ThisSideofParadisehisfirstnovelwaspublishedin1920.EncouragedbyitssuccessFitzgeraldbegantodevotemoretimetohiswriting.ThenhecontinuedwiththenovelTheBeautifulandDamned1922acollectionofshortstoriesTalesoftheJazzAge1922andaplayTheVegetable1923.ButhisgreatestsuccesswasTheGreatGatsbypublishedin1925whichquicklybroughthimpraisefromtheliteraryworlD.Yetitfailedtogivehimtheneededfinancialsecurity.Thenin1926hepublishedanothercollectionofshortstoriesAlltheSadYoungMen.HoweverFitzgerald’sproblemswithhiswifeZeldaaffectedhiswriting.Duringthe1920shetriedtoreorderhislifebutfaileD.By1930hiswifehadherfirstmentalbreakdownandwenttoaSwisscliniC.DuringthisperiodhecompletednovelTenderIstheNightin1934.WhilehiswifewasinhospitalintheUnitedStateshegottotallyaddictedtoalcohol.Fitzgeralddiedin1940beforehecouldcompletethenovelTheLoveoftheLastTycoon.64.HowmanynovelswrittenbyFitzgeraldarementionedinthepassage?A.5.B.6.C.7.D.8.65.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectordertodescribeFitzgerald’slifeaccordingtothepassage?A.Hebecameaddictedtodrinking.B.HestudiedatSt.PaulAcademy.C.HepublishedthenovelThisSideofParadise.D.TheGreatGatsbywonhighpraisE.E.HetriedtoreorderhislifE.f.HejoinedthearmyandmetZeldA.A.f-c-e-a-b-dB.b-e-a-f-c-dC.f-d-e-c-b-aD.b-f-c-d-e-a66.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat.A.TheBeautifulandDamnedwasFitzgerald’sfirstnovelB.theworkTheGreatGatsbybroughtFitzgeraldgreatfameandfortuneC.Fitzgeraldmanagedtorecorderhislifeduringthe1920sD.Fitzgerald’swifebrokedownmorethanonce67.Thepassageisprobablyfollowedbyaconcludingparagraphabout.A.Fitzgerald’sstrugglingwithalcoholismB.thereasonsforFitzgerald’sdeathC.commentsonFitzgerald’sliterarycontributionsD.Fitzgerald’sfamilylife
- ChelseaClintonthe31-year-olddaughterofformerPresidentBillClintonandSecretaryofStateHillaryRodhamClintonissteppingintoherownspotlight.AccordingtotheNewYorkTimesNBChashiredClintontobecomeafull-timespecialcorrespondent记者forNBCNews.HerfeaturestorieswillreportedlybeusedintheMakingaDifferenceserieswhichrunsonNBCNightlyNews.Thesectionsattractpeoplewhovolunteertoimprovethelivesofothersintheircommunities.WhenBillClintonwonthepresidencyin1992thefirstladyaskedthepresstokeepChelseaoutofthepubliceyes.AsayoungadultChelseacontinuedtoavoidmediaattentioninordertoattendcollegeandquietlyenterthebusinessworlD.Oncehermotherdecidedtorunforthepresidencyin2007howeverChelseamadehundredsofpublicappearancesmostlyoncollegecampusestosupportthecampaign.MorerecentlyshehasworkedforNewYorkUniversityandpromotedherfather’slatestbook.Sheiscurrentlypursuingadoctor’sdegreeatOxforD.ClintonistheseconddaughterofapresidenthiredbyNBCNews;JennaBushHagerdaughterofformerPresidentGeorgeW.BushworksasacorrespondentforNBC’sTodayshow.60.ChelseaClintoncontinuedtostayoutofmediaattentionto_____.A.improvethelivesofothersB.helpherfatherintheelectionC.studyandgotothebusinesscircleD.supporthermotherforthepresidency61.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordmeaninParagraph2?A.isshownB.flowsC.ismanagedD.spreads62.Whichistherightorderoftheevents?A.ChelseahelpedtosellBillClinton’slatestbook.B.Chelseapursuesherdoctor’sdegreE.C.Chelseasupportedhermother’scareer.D.Chelseawasoutofthepublicattention.A.dacbB.cdbaC.cbdaD.dcab63.Accordingtothetextwecanconcludethat_____.A.ChelseaClintonistheseconddaughterofBillClintonB.ChelseaClintonisinfavourofherparents’careersC.ChelseaClintonalwaysfollowshermother’sadviceD.JennaBushHagerisacorrespondentforNBCNightlyNews
- Onceuponatimetherewasawisemanthatusedtogototheoceantodohiswriting.Hehadahabitofwalkingonthebeachbeforehebeganhiswork.OnedayhewaswalkingalongtheshorE.Ashelookeddownthebeachhesawahumanfiguremovinglikeadancer.Hesmiledtohimselfatthethoughtthatsomeonewoulddanceonthebeach.Sohebegantowalkfastertocatchup.[Ashegotcloserhesawthatitwasayoungmanandtheyoungmanwasn’tdancingbutinsteadhewasreachingdowntotheshorepickingupsomethingandverygentlythrowingitintotheocean.AshegotcloserhecalledoutGoodmorning!Whatareyoudoing?TheyoungmanpausedlookedupandrepliedThrowingstarfishintheocean.IguessIshouldhaveaskedwhyareyouthrowingstarfishintheocean?ThesunisupandthetideisgoingoutandifIdon’tthrowtheminthey’lldiE.Butyoungmandon’tyourealizethattherearemilesandmilesofbeachandstarfishallalongit.Youcan’tpossiblymakeadifference!TheyoungmanlistenedpolitelythenhebentdownpickedanotherstarfishandthrewitintotheseapastthebreakingwavesandsaidItmadeadifferenceforthatonE.Thereissomethingveryspecialineachandeveryoneofus.WehaveallbeengiftedwiththeabilitytomakeadifferencE.AndifwecanknowthatgiftwewillgainthroughthestrengthofourvisionsthepowertoshapethefuturE.Wemusteachfindourstarfish.Andifwethrowourstarfishwiselyandwelltheworldwillbebetter.47.Onedaythewisemansawtheyoungman.A.dancingalongthebeachB.walkingwithadancerC.pickingupstarfishforsaleD.tryingtosaveasmanystarfishaspossible48.Neartheendofthepassagesomethingveryspecialrefersto.A.thegiftsfromfriendsB.thestrengthofmakingdecisionC.ourownstarfishD.theabilityofshapingone’sownfuture49.Fromthelasttwoparagraphswecanlearnthat.A.thewisemanrealizedsomethingnewandimportantB.thewisemanthoughtitwasfoolishoftheyoungmantothrowstarfishintotheoceanC.theyoungmanhadtheabilitytomakeadifferenceD.itisnecessaryforustosavestarfishonthebeach50.Thewritertoldthisstoryinordertoshowus.A.howandwherewecanwriteagoodarticleB.everyonecandosomethingforthefutureC.wisemenaresometimesstupidD.youngpeopleareactuallywiserthanoldpeople
- ThemoreyoulearnthemoreyouearnsaidthepopsingerCyndiLauperassheacceptedherhighschooldiploma证书attheageof35!AlthoughCyndimadeitwithoutahighschooldegreemostpeopledon't.IntheUSAtodayabout75%ofjobsneedsomeeducationortechnicaltrainingfurtherthanhighschool.ThelowestwageearnersintheUSAarethosewithouthighschooldegrees;collegegraduates毕业生outearnthosewithoutacollegeeducation.Peoplewithmaster'sdegrees硕士学位outearnthosewithonlyabachelor学士学位;andthehighestincomesofallareearnedbypeoplewithadvancedprofessionaloracademicdegrees.ThesegeneralizationsexplainwhymostofyoungAmericansgotocollegE.Howeverdespitetheaveragesmorediplomasdon'talwaysmeanmoremoney.Manyskilledblue-collarworkerssalespeoplebusinessexecutivesandentrepreneursoutearncollegeprofessorsandscientificresearchers.Andgreatathletesandentertainersoutearneveryoneelse!1.Accordingtothepassage______.A.highschooldiplomaandhighschooldegreearethesamethingB.peoplecan'tgetbothhighschooldiplomaanddegreeC.peoplemustgetbothhighschooldiplomaanddegreeD.peoplecangetbothhighschooldiplomaanddegreeoreither2.WhydomostAmericanyoungpeoplegotocollege?A.BecausetheirparentsforcethemtogotocollegE.B.Becausetheycan'tgetajobiftheydon'tgotocollegE.C.BecausethesituationofthesocietymakethemgotocollegE.D.Becausetheylikestudying.3.Whatmaythewordoutearnmean?A.Earningmoremoney.B.Earninglessmoney.C.Earningnomoney.D.Workingbetter.
- Mr.JacksonwastiredoflivinginhisoldhouseinthecountrysideandwantedtosellitandbuyabetteronE.Hetriedtosellitforalongtimebutwasnotsuccessfulsoatlasthedecidedtogotoanestateagent房产经纪人.Theagentadvertised登广告thehousestraightawayandafewdayslatertheownersawaverybeautifulphotographofhishousewithawonderfuldescriptionofhisgardeninanexpensivemagazinE.HavingreadtheadvertisementthroughthehouseownerhurriedtophonetheestateagentsayingI'msorryMr.JonesbutI'vedecidednottosellmyhouseafterall.Why?theagentaskedinasurprisedvoicE.BecausefromtheadvertisementinthatmagazineIcanseeit'sjustthekindofhouseI'vewantedtoliveinallmylifE.46.Mr.Jacksonwantedtosellhishousebecause_____.A.heneededsomemoneytosupporthisfamilyB.hishousewastoooldtoliveinC.hewantedsomemoneytobuyanewoneD.hedidn'twanttoliveinthehouseanylonger47.ThereasonwhyMr.Jacksonwenttotheestateagentwas_____.A.hehadfailedinsellinghishousebyhimselfB.hewantedtheestateagenttohelphimtogetagoodpriceC.hewassurethattheestateagentcouldhelphimD.hewantedtheestatetoadvertisehishouseinthemagazine48.AtlastMr.Jones_____.A.wassuccessfulinsellingthehouseB.feltsorrytohavelostasalebyhisdoingtoogoodajobC.wassatisfiedwithwhathehaddoneintheadvertisementD.didn’tunderstandwhyMr.Jacksonhadchangedhismind49.Whatdoyouthinkoftheadvertisementinmagazines?A.Theyareworthreading.B.TheyusuallymakethingsfarbetterthantheyreallyarE.C.Theyareagreathelptothosewhowanttobuysomething.D.TheydescribethingsastheyreallyarE.
- MostpeopleknowthatMarieCuriewasthefirstwomantowintheNobelPrizeandthefirstpersontowinittwicE.HoweverfewpeopleknowthatshewasalsothemotherofaNobelPrizewinner.BorninSeptember1897IreneCuriewasthefirstoftheCuries'twodaughters.AlongwithnineotherchildrenwhoseparentswerealsofamousscholarsIrenestudiedintheirownschoolandhermotherwasoneoftheteachers.ShefinishedherhighschooleducationattheCollegeofSévignéinParis.IreneenteredtheUniversityofParisin1914toprepareforadegreeinmathematicsandphysics.WhenWorldWarIbeganIrenewenttohelphermotherwhowasusingX-rayfacilities设备tohelpsavethelivesofwoundedsoldiers.IrenecontinuedtheworkbydevelopingX-rayfacilitiesinmilitaryhospitalsinFranceandBelgium.HerserviceswererecognisedintheformofaMilitaryMedalbytheFrenchgovernment.In1918Irenebecamehermother'sassistantattheCurieInstitutE.InDecember1924FredericJoliotjoinedtheInstituteandIrenetaughthimthetechniquesrequiredforhiswork.Theysoonfellinloveandweremarriedin1926.TheirdaughterHelenewasbornin1927andtheirsonPierrefiveyearslater.LikehermotherIrenecombinedfamilyandcareer.LikehermotherIrenewasawardedaNobelPrizealongwithherhusbandin1935.Unfortunatelyalsolikehermothershedevelopedleukemiabecauseofherworkwithradioactivity辐射能.IreneJoliot-CuriediedfromleukemiaonMarch171956.59.WhywasIreneCurieawardedaMilitaryMedal?A.Becauseshereceivedadegreeinmathematics.B.BecauseshecontributedtosavingthewoundeD.C.BecauseshewontheNobelPrizewithFrederiC.D.Becausesheworkedasahelpertohermother.60.WheredidIreneCuriemeetherhusbandFredericJoliot?A.AttheCurieInstitutE.B.AttheUniversityofParis.C.Atamilitaryhospital.D.AttheCollegeofSévignfé.61.WhenwasthesecondchildofIreneCurieandFredericJoliotborn?A.In1932.B.In1927.C.In1897.D.In1926.62.InwhichofthefollowingaspectswasIreneCuriedifferentfromhermother?A.Ireneworkedwithradioactivity.B.Irenecombinedfamilyandcareer.C.IrenewontheNobelPrizeoncE.D.IrenediedfromleukemiA.
- A.manwasdrivingat70milesina40-milezonewhena36camebehindhim.Rightawaythemanstartedthinkingof37togivE.AsthepolicemancametohimhesaidHiofficerIguessyou38mealittlebitoverthespeedlimit.Iwasinarushtoget39tobewithmywifeandkids.Youknowmyyoungersonwasn’tfeelingtoo40whenIlefthomethismorning.I’mafraidhe’sill.ThepolicemansaidWellIguesssoandstarted41somethinginhisnotebook.Asminuteswentbyhecouldseefromthesideviewmirrorthepolice-manwas42writing.Whenthemanwaswonderingwhyhehadn’taskedforhisdriving43sofarthepolicemancametohiswindow44himapieceofpaperandreturnedtohiscarwithoutsayingasingleworD.Themanwondered:howmuchwasthis45goingtobe?Howeverthemanwas46itwasnotaticketatallandhebeganto47:Ihadadaughterwhowas48byaspeedingcarattheageofsixbyaspeedingdriver.Hegotafineafewmonthsin49andthenwasfreefreetohughistwodaughters.IonlyhadoneandnowIhaveto50untilIgettoheavenbeforeIcanhugheragain.Ihavetriedto51thatmanathousandtimesandIthoughtIhaD.MaybeIreallydidforgive原谅him.Sopray祈祷formeandbe52whenyoudriveagain.MysonisallIhavebeenleftwith.Themanwascompletely53andcouldnotmoveforthenextfewminutes.Whenfinallyhedidhedrove54evenafewmiles55thespeedlimitprayingforforgiveness.36.A.truckB.policecarC.mailcarD.taxi37.A.adviceB.informationC.excusesD.views38.A.caughtB.recognizedC.mistookD.remembered39.A.toschoolB.homeC.outD.tohospital40.A.healthyB.happyC.freeD.well41.A.lookingupB.lookingforC.listingD.writing42.A.evenB.reallyC.stillD.never43.A.License执照B.insurance保险C.JournalD.route44.A.sentB.handedC.rewardedD.pushed45.A.ticketB.noteC.paperD.notice46.A.surpriseD.B.upsetC.angryD.excited47.A.laughB.readC.smileD.think48.A.hitB.knockedC.killedD.trapped49.A.fearB.troubleC.dangerD.prison50.A.escapeB.stayC.remainD..wait51.A.attackB.forgiveC.educateD.support52.A.honestB.thankfulC.patientD.careful53.A.disappointedB.ShockedC.nervousD.frightened54.A.quicklyB.fortunatelyC.slowlyD.rapidly55.A.withB.overC.toD.under
- Awell-knownmanufacturerofweighingmachinesproducedanewmodel.Themachinehadacomputerinsideitandthiscomputercoulddowonderfulthings:itcouldweighpeopleveryaccurately;itcouldtellthemtheirweightintheirownlanguage;anditcouldtellthemwhattheyshouldeattoreducetheirweight.Themanufacturerdecidedtotryouthismachinebeforehesoldittotheshops.Helookedaroundforagoodplacetoputitandfinallydecidedonanairport.Therewerealwayspeopleatanairportfrommanydifferentcountries.ThefirstpersontousethemachinewasanItalianwoman.Shestoodonthemachineputacoininandwaitedtohearherweight.Themachinetookonlyasecondortwotoweighherdecideonhernationalityandthelanguageshespokeandfigureoutwhatkindoffoodsheshouldeat.GoodmorningmadamitsaidinperfectItalian.Yourweightis72kilosthreemorethanitshouldbeforawomanofyourheightageandnationality.Thisisbecauseyouhavebeeneatingtoomuchspaghetti.Isuggestyoueatmorefruitandvegetables.Pleasehaveaniceday.ThesecondpersontousethemachinewasaChinesegirl.Shestoodonthemachineputacoininandwaitedtohearherweight.GoodmorningMissthemachinesaidinperfectChinesE.Yourweightis38kilosexactlythecorrectweightforyourheightageandnationality.Continuetoeatwhatyouareeating.Pleasehaveaniceday.ThethirdpersontousethemachinewasahugeAustralianwoman.ShewalkeduptothemachineandlookedatitforalongtimE.Atlastshefoundthecouragetostandonthemachineandputacoinin.Themachinespokeimmediately.Goodmorning.Willoneofyouladiespleasegetoff?36.Whatcouldthecomputerdo?A.WeighandtalktopeoplE.B.Translateinformation.C.Givethemdietpills.D.Makethemloseweight.37.WhatdidthemachinesaytotheItalianwoman?A.Shewasalittletoolight.B.Shewasalittletooheavy.C.Shedislikedspaghetti.D.Shecouldn’tspeakItalian.38.WhatdidthemachinesaytotheChinesewoman?A.SheshouldeatmorE.B.ShecouldspeakChinesE.C.Shewouldhaveaniceday.D.ShewasfinE.39.WhatdidthemachinesuggestabouttheAustralianwoman?A.Shewasunwell.B.Shewascourageous.C.Shewastooheavy.D.Shehaddietedwell.
- JustinBieberusedtobeanordinaryCanadianboybuthislifetotallychangedin2008.Withhisgreatmusicaltalentthis17-year-oldboyhasbecomeasuperstarinthemusicindustry.JustinBieberwasborninStrafordOntarioandwasraisedbyhissinglemother.Bieberlearnedtoplaymusicalinstrumentswhenhewasveryyoung.In2007hetookpartinalocalsingingcompetitioninhishometownandhediditjustforfun.Henevertooksinginglessonsbeforebutsurprisinglyheplacedsecondinthecompetition.Thenwiththehelpofhismotherheuploadedvideosofhimsingingonawebsiteandtheysuccessfullyattractedtheattentionofviewers.Hisvideosgotpopularthroughwordofmouthandsomeofthemhavereceivedupto10000000views.JustinBieberwouldhavenevergottenacareerinthemusicbusinesswithouthisvideos.ScooterBraunaformermarketingexecutiveofSoSoDefRecordingshadwatchedBieber’svideosandhewasimpressedbytheboy’stalent.BraunthencontractedBieberandheflewtheboyintoAtlanta7monthsafterthefirstvideowasposteD.Biebershowedhistalentinsingingaswellashisabilityinplayingmusicalinstruments.Hethengotarecorddeal.In2009JustinBieberreleasedhisfirstsingleOneTimewhilehewasrecordingthedebutalbum首张专辑.ThesingleOneTimetellsastoryaboutlovE.ThissonghadsuccessnotonlyinCanadaandtheUSbutalsointheinternationalmarket.ThenhereleasedhisdebutalbumMyWorld2.0in2010andthesongBabybecametheleadsinglE.ThisalbumsuccessfullyenteredtheTopTenChartsinsevencountries.InJune2010hestartedhisfirstworldtourinHartfordConnecticut.Onemonthlaterhestartedrecordinghissecondalbum.46.JustinBieber’scareerinmusicbegantotakeoffwhen________.A.hemetwithScooterBraunB.hereleasedhisdebutalbumC.hewonsecondplaceinacompetitionD.hissingingvideoswereuploadedtoawebsite47.ItcanbeinferredfromthetextthatJustinBieber___________.A.owedhissuccesstogoodluckB.showedagiftformusicwhenhewasyoungC.istheyoungestsuperstareverinthemusicindustryD.releasedhisdebutalbumwiththehelpofScooterBraun48.WhatdowelearnaboutJustinBieber’sOneTimeaccordingtothetext?A.Itisaboutloveandwasreleasedin2010.B.Itattractedtheworld’sattentionafterreleaseD.C.ItsuccessfullyenteredtheTopTenChartsinsevencountries.D.ItistheleadsingleofhisdebutalbumMyWorld2.0.49.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.JustinBieber’sjourneytosuccessB.Luckyboy--JustinBieberC.WhatmadeJustinBieberasingerD.SecretsofJustinBieber’ssucces
- StephenHawkingwasbornonJanuary81942.Heisknownforhiscontributionstothefieldsofcosmology宇宙学andquantumgravity量子重力especiallyinthecontextofblackholes.Heexperiencedextremedifficultiesandobstaclesinhislifewhichonlymadehimstronger.FinallyhecontributedmuchtothecareershedevotedtoandbecameoneofthemostfamousscientistsintheworlD.HawkingwasoutstandinginhisschoollifE.AfterasuccessfulperiodofeducationatSt.AlbansSchooltheentranceofOxfordopenedtohim.InMarch1959attheageof17HawkingtookthescholarshipexaminationwiththeaimofstudyingnaturalsciencesatOxforD.ThenHawkingwenttoCambridgetodoresearchincosmology.WhenStephenHawkingwasdreamingabouthisfuturehefacedextremedifficultiesandobstacles.SymptomsofdisorderfirstappearedwhilehewasenrolledatCambridge;helosthisbalanceandfelldownaflightofstairshittinghisheaD.Thediagnosis诊断ofmotorneuron运动神经元diseasecamewhenHawkingwas21shortlybeforehisfirstmarriageanddoctorssaidhewouldnotsurvivemorethantwoorthreeyears.Hawkinggraduallylosttheuseofhisarmslegsandvoiceandisnowalmostcompletelyparalyzed瘫痪.Despitehisdiseasehedescribeshimselfaslucky---notonlyhastimetomakeinfluentialdiscoveriesbutalsohasinhisownwordsaveryattractivefamily.Assomeonehassaidwhenwemeetfrustrationsomeonefightssomeonecriessomeoneescapessomeonetries.Hawkingsucceedsbecausehetries.61.Youmaymeetfrustrationifyou______________.A.aredefeatedinanimportantmatchB.win1000yuaninalotteryC.finallygiveupsomebadhabitsD.meetoldfriendsbychance62.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Hawkingisfamousinthefieldsofcosmologyandquantumgravity.B.HawkingwasdiagnosedtohavethemotorneurondiseasE.C.HawkingstartedtosuffersymptomsofdisorderwhenhewasinOxforD.D.HawkinggraduallylosttheuseofhisarmslegsandvoicE.63.Hawkingdescribeshimselftobeluckybecause________.A.heisoneofthemostfamousscientistsintheworlD.B.heisafamousscientistinspiteofthediseasE.C.hewasborninSt.Albans.D.heisalmostcompletelyparalyzedastimegoesby.64.What'sHawking'sattitudetowardsthedisease?A.OptimistiC.B.SadC.DisappointeD.D.NegativE.65.What'sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Hawkingisfamousforhiscontributions.B.HawkinghasasuccessfulschoollifE.C.Hawkingovercameextremedifficultiesandachievedhisaims.D.HawkingsuffersfromdiseaseandiscompletelyparalyzeD.
- MostpeopleknowthatMarieCuriewasthefirstwomantowintheNobelPrizeandthefirstpersontowinittwicE.HoweverfewpeopleknowthatshewasalsothemotherofaNobelPrizewinner.BorninSeptember1897IreneCuriewasthefirstoftheCuries’twodaughters.Shestudiedinhermother’sschoolandfinishedherhighschooleducationattheCollegeofSevigneinParis.IreneenteredtheUniversityofParisin1914toprepareforadegreeinmathematicsandphysics.WhenWorldWarIbeganIrenedevelopedX-rayequipmentinmilitary军事hospitalsinFranceandBelgiumtohelpsavethelivesofwoundedsoldiers.HerserviceswererecognizedintheformofaMilitaryMedalbytheFrenchgovernment.In1918Irenebecamehermother’sassistantattheCurieInstitutE.InDecember1924FredericJoliotjoinedtheInstituteandIrenetaughthimthetechniquesrequiredforhiswork.Theysoonfellinloveandgotmarriedin1926.TheirdaughterHelenewasbornin1927andtheirsonPierrefiveyearslater.LikehermotherIrenecombinedfamilyandwork.LikehermotherIrenewasawardedaNobelPrizealongwithherhusbandin1935.Unfortunatelyalsolikehermothershedevelopedleukemiabecauseofherworkwithradioactivity辐射能.IreneJoliot-CuriediedfromleukemiaonMarch171956.53.IreneCuriewasawardedaMilitaryMedalbecauseshe_____________.A.wontheNobelPrizewithFredericB.receivedadegreeinmathematicsC.contributedtosavingthewoundedD.workedasahelpertohermother54.WheredidIreneCuriemeetherhusbandFredericJoliot?A.AttheCollegeofSevignE.B.AttheCurieInstitutE.C.AttheUniversityofParis.D.Atamilitaryhospital.55.WhendidIreneCuriereceivetheNoblePrize?A.In1926.B.In1927.C.In1932.D.In1935.56.Theunderlinedwordleukemiaprobablyreferstoa__________.A.habitB.researchC.machineD.disease
- When47yearoldvolunteerSusanBoylesteppedontothestageofBritain'sGotTalentandannouncedshewasunemployedhadneverbeenmarriedandneverbeenkissedactuallyfewintheaudiencewouldhavewonderedwhy.ThisMsBoylelookingunfashionablefromavillageinScotlandshockedthethreejudgesandtheaudiencewiththesongI.dreamedadreamfromthemusicalLesMiserablesonashowofBritain'sGotTalentoneofthehottestrealityshowsinBritain.Shecouldn'thidetheawkwardnesswhenwalkingtothecenterofthestageinahousedressandeveryone—includingthejudges—seemedlaughingatherwhenshesaidshewantedtobeassuccessfulasElainePaigE.AssoonasshebegansinginghowevereveryoneintheauditoriumfellsilentthenrosewithinsecondstoapplaudherincrediblevoiceasthecelebrityjudgessatopenmouthedandremainedstandingtotheenD.AfterherperformanceoneofthejudgesPiersMorgansaidWithoutdoubtthatwasthebiggestsurpriseI'vehadinthreeyearsofthisshow.Whenyoustoodthereeveryonewaslaughingatyou.Nooneislaughingnow.Thatwasamazing.ActressAmandaHoldenfollowedI'msothrilledbecauseIknowthatweeverybodywereagainstyou.Ihonestlythinkthatwewereallbeingverycynical愤世嫉俗的andIthinkthat'sthebiggestwakeupcallever.SusanobviouslywonovertheheartsofmillionsaroundtheworldwithsensationspreadingacrosstheAtlantiC.HollywoodactorsAshtonKutcherandDemiMoore—whobetweenthemhavenearly1.5millionfollowers—speakhighlyofher.Kutcherpostedalinktothevideoclip片段.TheScottishtalentmadeherliveAmericandebutviasatelliteconnectiononCBS'sTheEarlyShowdoinganinterviewandsinginglivefromherroom.AndshealreadyacceptedaninvitationfromtalkshowhostessOprahWinfrey.NowBoylehasbecomeoneoftheworld'shottestcelebrities.Thevideoclipofherperformancehasbeenviewedmorethan50milliontimesonYoutubebecomingahitontheInternet.16.WelearnfromthepassagethatSusanBoyle________.A.rosefromalowsocialclassB.hadanunhappymarriageC.livedwithadogaloneonafarmD.wonthechampionshipintheBritain'sGotTalentshow17.Atthebeginningoftheshowalmosteverybody________.A.lookedforwardtoherwonderfulperformanceB.wasattractedbyherbeautifuldressC.lookeddownuponherD.placedgreathopeonher18.Wecaninferthat________contributedmosttoherglobalpopularity.A.thejudgesB.theInternetC.thenewspaperD.theadvertisement19.The4thparagraphisintendedtotellus________.A.howSusanBoyleachievedhersuccessB.thecommentmadebyAmericanactorAshtonKutcherC.SusanBoyle'sinfluenceintheUSAD.OprahWinfrey'sinvitationtoSusanBoyle
- Whichcamefirstthechickenortheegg?Thisquestionhasremainedunsolvedforhundredsofyearsyetsoonitmightnotbeaproblemanymore—theeggofthefuturemaynotinvolveachickenatall.Butifnotfromachickenwherewilltheeggcomefrom?ApparentlyaplantisoneofthepossibilitiesasHamptonCreekafoodtechnologycompanyinSanFranciscoUShasfounD.TheycreatedasubstituteforeggscalledBeyondEggsusingamixtureof11plantsincludingsunflowersandavarietyofbeansreportedtheNPR.UnliketheimageyoumightnowhaveinyourmindBeyondEggslooknothinglikeregulareggs.Theyaresoldasgraypowderthatyoumixwithwaterbeforecooking.Butthefinalproducttastesjustliketherealthing.ThetwomaininvestorsintheresearchMicrosoftCEOBillGatesandformerUKprimeministerTonyBlairsaidtheycouldn’ttellthedifference.Butthequestioniswhybotherwithplanteggs?What’stheproblemwithordinaryeggs?Thetruthisthat99percentofoureggscomefromindustrialwarehouses养鸡场仓库wherechickensarecrammed塞满intocagestoosmallforthemtoevenspreadtheirwings.ThiscrueltyiswhatinspiredHamptonCreektocarryouttheBeyondEggsprojectinthefirstplacE.Inadditionthecageswherechickensarekeptsoclosetogetherareahotbedforviruses.Tohelpthechickensstayhealthyfarmersfeedthemantibiotics抗生素whichmaycausedangerousbacteriatogrowresistanttothedrugsandeventuallyspreadtohumansthrougheggsandmeat.InfactreplacingtheeggisnotanewideabutBeyondEggsseemstobethemostsuccessfulattemptsofar.Besidestheirgreattasteandeco-friendlinessBeyondEggsprovidethesamenutritionalvalueasrealeggsandthey’reevenhealthiersincetheydon’tcontaincholesterol胆固醇.Thecompanyalsoestimatesthatthecostoftheirproductsisaround19percentlessthanrealeggswhichmakesthemmoreaffordablE.TheteamstartedsellingtheirplantegginCaliforniaonSept11.ItcouldsoonbeavailableinsupermarketsworldwidE.60.Themainpointofthearticleis______.A.toinformusaboutproblemswithnormaleggsB.tointroduceasuccessfulattemptatmakingchickenlesseggsC.toexplainhowplantsworkasasubstituteforeggsD.tosolvethemysterywhichcamefirstthechickenortheegg?61.WhatinspiredHamptonCreektoinventBeyondEggs?A.Hisdesiretomakeeggssafertoeat.B.Hiswishtomakeeggsmorenutritional.C.ThegrowingdemandforeggsworldwidE.D.Badconditionsforchickensinindustrialwarehouses.62.AccordingtothearticleBeyondEggs______ordinaryeggs.A.lookexactlylikeB.arehealthierthanC.arenotasdeliciousasD.aremoreexpensivethan63.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothearticle?A.BeyondEggsareamixtureof11plantsthatdon’tneedtobecookedtoeat.B.PeoplecanbuyBeyondEggsinsupermarketsworldwidenow.C.TherearestillalotofconcernsaboutthesafetyofeatingBeyondEggs.D.BeyondEggsarethemostsuccessfultrysofaratreplacingeggswithplants.
- AngelaChangdidn’tknowitwouldbesohardtoturnhersinginghobbyintoacareer.Heragentusedtotakehertolotsofauditions试唱atdifferentrecordingstudiosbuttheTaiwanesegirlwasalwaysturneddownforlookingtooyoungandsmall.Chang’stalentwasatlastrecognizedin2002bytheDeccaRecordCompany.Whenshewasofferedacontractsheburstintotears.TwoyearslaterChang21isastar.WiththereleaseofherdebutalbumOvertheRainbowthisyearshewontheMostPromisingNewArtistinTaiwanattheCCTV-MTVMusicAwardsinJuly.InSeptembershewontheBestNewArtistintheFourthChineseMusicBillboardAwards.Youjustcan’tbelievethatsuchanamazinglypowerfulvoicecomesfromsuchasmallbodysaidmusiciansafterhearingChangsingOvertheRainbow.It’ssuchaspecialvoicE.Youcannotforgetit.Changcanhitveryhighmotes高音clearlyandbeautifully.HertunesmakeChangstandoutfromthenumerousnewcomersinthemusicworlD.Butmainlandfansalsoknowherforhergirl-next-doorperformancesinTaiwaneseTVdramasMyMVPValentineandAtDolphinBay.ButfewpeopleknowthatwhilefilmingherfirstTVseriesChangactedsobadlythatthedirectorwantedtofireher.Atonetimeittookherarecordof27attemptstoshootonescenE.IcriedmyheartoutwhenIwentbackhomE.ChangesaidButIknowthatdefeatisoftenatemporarycondition.BygivingupyouremaindefeateD.ThoughshelooksverygirlishChangsaidshehasaboy’spersonality.ThewayIreleasepressureistohaveasoundsleep.WhenIwakeupeverythingisnew.26.Thefirstparagraphmainlytellsus.A.Chang’shardwaytosuccessB.Chang’sappearanceC.ChangwaslookeddownuponD.Changhasnotalentinsinging27.WhenChang’stalentwasrecognizedshe.A.feltdoubtfulB.wastooastonishedC.wasfullofsadnessD.wasmixedwithvariousfeelings28.Whatmusicianssaidshows.A.ChanghasacommonvoiceB.Changisn’tsuitabletosingC.theythinkhighlyofChangD.theywillgiveChangsomedirection29.TheauthorthinksChang.A.shouldtakeupsinginginsteadofactingB.beginstobefamiliartoaudienceinthemainlandbyherperformancesC.hasmadesomeachievementsinactingD.takesprideinhertalentinsingingandacting30.TheunderlinedsentenceshowsChang.A.hadsomepleasureonthewaytoactingB.madethedirectordisappointedC.workedhardD.basedhersuccessoncontinuousefforts
- WhenLizElting44oneoftheownersofTransPerfectatranslationcompanystartedherbusiness18yearsagowithPhilShawebothwereattendingNewYorkUniversity’sSternSchoolofbusiness.TheyneverrealizedjusthowmanysituationswouldrequiretheirservicesWehavetranslatedblackboxdataafterplanescrashedsaysElting.TranslatingHookedonPhonicsintoeightlanguageswasespeciallychallengingbecauseweweredoingsoundsnotwords!Eltinghadonceworkedforatranslationcompanyandsheknewhowimportantitwastogetthingsright—liketheinstructionsformedicaldevices.Adcompaniestooneededaccuratetranslationsthattookculturaldifferencesintoaccount.SheandShawewerecertainthatiftheydeliveredaquickreliableservicetheycouldbuildaninternationalbusinessthatwouldstandout.TheystartedtheirbusinessinShawe’sdormitoryroom.WhileShawefinishedhisMBAEltingemployedsomelinguists语言学家andmadehundredsofcoldcallsseekingclients客户.Oneoftheirfirstjobswastotranslatean800-pagestudyresearchofaRussiangoldminein30days.Oncethepartnerswereoutofsurvivalmodetheyhiredpeopletohelpgrowthecompanyandtoldthemtoruntheirareaasifitweretheirownbusiness.IftheydidwellsaysEltingtheyownedthatsuccess.EltingandShawepaidthemselves$9000ayeareach.Theirambitionhoweverattimesthreatenedthecompany’sgrowth.In2008aclientpromised$15millioninbusiness—morethandoubletheirearnings.TheyopenedanofficeinMiamibutwhentheInternetsuffereditsburstsaysShawetheclientpulledout.Todaywegetmoneyupfront;wesharerisk.Commonsensethings.TransPerfect’s4000linguistscovermorethan100languages.Lastyearthecompanyhadearningsof$225million;theaverageannualgrowthrateis30percent.EltingandShawestillworktogether.PhilisgoodatdevelopingsystemsandcreativesalesideassaysElting.Ifocusonoperationsandmakingsurethatourclientsarehappy.Withmorethan1100employeesandofficesin57citiesin18countriesonfourcontinentstheystillfocusonthedetails.Theykeepanexactlistofclientpreferences:sodaorsoftdrinksofaorcouch.Evennowatthetopoftheworld’slargestprivatelyheldlanguagecompanyEltingrefusestobecomplacentandwouldpreferaslightlydifferenttranslation:Wewanttobetheworld’spremierlanguagecompany.59.FromthefirsttwoparagraphswecaninferthatTransPerfect_______.A.prefersaccuracytospeedB.hasabroaderrangeofclientsC.specializesintranslatingdifficultdocumentsD.thinkshighlyofclients’specialrequirements60.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph3probablymeansEltingandShawe______.A.couldn’tsolvethesurvivalproblemoftheircompanyB.needn’tworryaboutthesurvivaloftheircompanyC.wentouttoseeknewclientsfortheircompany’ssurvivalD.didn’tknowwhichsurvivalmodewasfitfortheircompany61.AccordingtothepassageEltingandShawegetalongwellintheirbusinessbecausethey_______.A.trusteachotherinbusinessB.sharethesameambitionandgoalC.complement补充eachotherinbusinessD.arebothresponsiblefortheircommonbusiness62.Theunderlinedwordcomplacentinthelastparagraphmeans_______.A.proudB.stubbornC.self-criticalD.self-satisfied
- 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.SometimessheoncesaidIfeelthatintheendallIamreallydefending...istheideaofseriousnessoftrueseriousness.Andintheendshemadeustakeitseriouslytoo.61.ItisimpliedbutnotstatedinthefirstparagraphthatSontag________.A.wasasymbolofAmericanculturallifeB.developedworldliteraturefilmandartC.publishedmanyessaysaboutworldcultureD.keptpacewiththenewestdevelopmentofworldculture62.Shefirstwonhernamethrough________.A.publishingessaysinmagazineslikePartisanReviewB.herstoryofaPolishactressC.herexplanationofasetofdifficultunderstandingsD.herbookIllnessasMetaphor63.FromtheworksSusanpublishedinthe1970sand1980swecanlearnthat________.A.shewasmoreamoralistthanasensualistB.shewasmoreasensualistthanamoralistC.shebelievedrepressedpersonalitiesmainlyledtoillnessD.shewouldliketore-examineoldpositions64.AccordingtothepassageSusanSontagagreetotheideasEXPECT_________A.wewouldtryhardtofollownewdevelopmentinliteraturefilmandart.B.cancercanbedefeatedbecauseitisaspecialproblemofrepressedpersonalities.C.'form'shouldbeover'content''beauty'shouldbeover'morals'.D.weshoulddefendtheideaofseriousnessoftrueseriousness.65.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Alifelongwatchword:seriousness.B.SusanSontagisthesymbolofAmericanculturE.C.HowSusanSontagbecamefamous.D.AnintroductiontoSusanSontagandherwatchworD.
- Therewasadoctorinourcitywhowasfamousforhisskills.Oncehereceivedalittlechildwhowasbadlyill.Thankstohisskillandcarehisyoungpatientgotwellandwassoonabletogetupandrunaboutagain.Thechild’smotherwasverymuchthankfultothedoctorandshevisitedhimtothankhimforwhathehaddoneforherchilD.Doctorshesaidyouhavesavedmylittleson.Idon’tknowhowtothankyouenough.IfeelthatmoneyalonecannotrepayyousoIhavemadethislittlepursewithmyownhandsasasignofmygratitudE.Ihopeyouwillacceptit.ThedoctorstoodupandsaidcoldlyMadamalittlepresentlikethatisverynicebetweenfriendsbutadoctorneedstobepaidproperlyforwhathehasdonE.Theladywassosurprisedandhurtsomuchthatshecouldnotreplyforamoment.ThenshesaidquietlyPerhapsyouwilltellmehowmuchyourfeeis?FiftypoundsheanswereD.Theladyopenedthelittlepurseandtookoutfourfifty-poundbanknotes.ShehandedoneofthemtothedoctorandputtheotherthreebackintothepursE.Sheputthepurseintoherhandbagandsayinggoodbyetothedoctorwentoutoftheroom.56.Theladywasthankfultothedoctorbecause________.A.hehadsavedherlifeB.heoftencalledonherC.hehadgivenhersomemoneyD.hehadsavedherson’slife57.Thedoctorrefusedthelady’spursebecausehethought______.A.thepurseshouldbegivenbetweenfriendsB.thepursewastoosmallC.theladywasnotkindtohimD.theladydidn’tgavehimmoneybutthepurse58.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Theladydidn’tpaythedoctoranymoney.B.Theladywasmeans.C.Theladyhadplannedtogivethedoctor200pounds.D.Theladywasangrywiththedoctor.
- TwofriendshaveanargumentthatbreaksuptheirfriendshipforevereventhoughneitheronecanrememberhowthewholethinggotstarteD.Suchsadeventshappenoverandoverinhighschoolsacrossthecountry.InfactaccordingtoanofficialreportonyouthviolenceInourcountrytodaythegreatestthreattothelivesofchildrenandadolescentsisnotdiseaseorstarvationorabandonmentbuttheterriblerealityofviolence.Giventhatthisisthecasewhyaren’tstudentstaughttomanageconflictthewaytheyaretaughttosolvemathproblemsdrivecarsorstayphysicallyfit?FirstofallstudentsneedtorealizethatconflictisunavoidablE.A.reportonviolenceamongmiddleschoolandhighschoolstudentsindicatesthatmostviolentincidentsbetweenstudentsbeginwitharelativelyminorinsult.ForexampleafightcouldstartoverthefactthatonestudenteatsapeanutbuttersandwicheachlunchtimE.LaughteroverthesandwichcanleadtoinsultswhichinturncanleadtoviolencE.Theproblemisn’tinthesandwichbutinthewaystudentsdealwiththeconflict.Oncestudentsrecognizethatconflictisunavoidabletheycanpracticethegoldenruleofconflictresolution:staycalm.Oncethestudentfeelscalmerheorslidshouldchoosewordsthatwillcalmtheotherpersondownaswell.Rudewordsname-callingandaccusationonlyaddfueltotheemotionalfirE.Ontheotherhandsoftwordsspokenatanormalsoundlevelcanputoutthefirebeforeitexplodesoutofcontrol.Afterbothsideshavecalmeddowntheycanuseanotherkeystrategyforconflictresolution:listening.Listeningallowsthetwosidestounderstandeachother.Onepersonshoulddescribehisorhersideandtheotherpersonshouldlistenwithoutinterrupting.Afterwardthelistenercanasknon-threateningquestionstoclarifythespeaker’sposition.Thenthetwopeopleshouldchangeroles.Finallystudentsneedtoconsiderwhattheyarehearing.Thisdoesn’tmeantryingtofigureoutwhat’swrongwiththeotherperson.Itmeansunderstandingwhattherealissueisandwhatbothsidesaretryingtoaccomplish.Forexampleashoutingmatchoverapeanutbuttersandwichmighthappenbecauseonepersonthinkstheotherpersonisunwillingtotrynewthings.Studentsneedtoaskthemselvesquestionssuchasthese:Howdidthisstart?WhatdoIreallywant?WhatamIafraidof?Astheissuebecomesclearertheconflictoftensimplybecomessmaller.Evenifitdoesn’tcarefulthoughthelpsbothsidesfigureoutamutualsolution.Therewillalwaysbeconflictinschoolsbutthatdoesn’tmeanthereneedstobeviolencE.AfterstudentsinAtlantastartedaconflictresolutionprogramaccordingtoEducatorsforSocialResponsibility64%oftheteachersreportedlessphysicalviolenceintheclassroom;75%oftheteachersreportedanincreaseinstudentcooperation;and92%ofthestudentsfeltbetteraboutthemselves.Learningtoresolveconflictscanhelpstudentsdealwithfriendsteachersparentsbossesandcoworkers.Inthatwayconflictresolutionisabasiclifeskillthatshouldbetaughtinschoolsacrossthecountry.71.Thisarticleismainlyabout.A.thelivesofschoolchildrenB.thecauseofargumentsinschoolsC.howtodealwithschoolconflictsD.howtoanalyzeyouthviolence72.FromParagraph2wecanlearnthat.A.violenceismorelikelytooccuratlunchtimeB.theeatinghabitofastudentisoftenthecauseofafightC.studentstendtolosetheirtempereasilyD.asmallconflictcanleadtoviolence73.WhydostudentsneedtoaskthemselvesthequestionsstatedinParagraph5?A.Tomakeclearwhattherealissueis.B.Togetreadytotrynewthings.C.TofindoutwhoistoblamE.D.Tofigureouthowtostoptheshoutingmatch.74.AftertheconflictresolutionprogramwasstartedinAtlantaitwasfoundthat.A.moreteachersfeltbetteraboutthemselvesinschoolsB.therewasadecreaseinclassroomviolenceC.therewaslessstudentcooperationintheclassroomD.theteacher-studentrelationshipgreatlyimproved75.Thewriter’spurposeforwritingthisarticleisto.A.complainaboutproblemsinschooleducationB.teachstudentsdifferentstrategiesforschoollifeC.advocateteachingconflictmanagementinschoolsD.informteachersofthelateststudiesonschoolviolence
- GregWoodburnastudentattheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniaspendsalotoftimecleaningsneakershecollected.ButsoontheshoeswillbesenttopoorchildrenintheUnitedStatesand20othercountriesthankstoWoodburn’sShareOurSolesS.O.S.charity.AhighschooltrackstarinthetownofVenturaCaliforniaWoodburnwastreatedinhospitalformonthswithkneeandhipinjuries.IstartedthinkingaboutthehealthbenefitsthefriendshipandtheconfidenceIgotfromrunninghesaysAndIrealizedtherearechildrenwhodon’tevenhaveshoes.Woodburngathereduphisoldsneakersthenaskedhisfriendstodonate.Hisgoalwastohave100pairsbyChristmasthisyear.Whenhecollectedmorethan500pairshedecidedtoturntheshoedriveintoayear-roundendeavor.BackthenthesneakerscamefromdonationboxesattheYMCAandthelocalsportinggoodsstoreandfromdoor-to-doorpickups.Woodburnhasnowsetupcollectionboxesattwohighschoolscitygymandrecreationcenter.Hehasstartedacceptingadultsizesandsandals.SofarS.O.Shascollectedanddonatedmorethan3000pairs.Woodburnhascleanedalltheshoes.AftersortingtheshoesbysizeWoodburnselectsthegoodshoesforthewashingmachineandtheworn-outonesforrecycling.ToshipthefootwearWoodburnteamedwithSportsGiftanonprofitorganizationthatprovidessoccerandbaseballequipmenttochildrenaroundtheworld.KevenBaxterfounderandpresidentsaysWe’dsendkidsballsandshoes.I'veheardthatformanyofthesekidstheseoldsneakersaretheonlyshoestheyhad.Theywearthemtoschoolandtodosports.SoGreg’srunningshoeswereaniceadditionforus.Formanyrecipientstheshoesrepresentopportunity.TwoyoungboysinSouthernCaliforniaattendedschoolonalternatedaysbecausetheysharedapairofshoes.Theyweretoobigforoneboyandtoosmallfortheother.ThankstoS.O.S.eachbrotherreceivedhisownpairofshoes.Theboysnowattendschooldailyandenjoytheirlearning.WhentheygraduatetheysaytheywillhelpastrangerjustasWoodburnhelpedthem.55.WhatcausedGregWoodburntodonateoldshoesforpoorchildren?A.Thebenefitsfromplayingsports.B.Newsaboutsomepoorchildren.C.Hisreflectiontoschoollife.D.Themedicaltreatmenthereceived.56.WhencollectingmoresneakersthanexpectedWoodburndecidedto.A.includeadultsizesandsandalsB.setupbranchesindifferentcitiesC.collectshoesthroughouttheyearD.expandhisendeavorinthewholecity57.HowdidWoodburnmanagetodelivertheshoescollected?A.Bysendingthembymail.B.ByworkingwithSportsGift.C.Byadvertisingforthoseinneed.D.Byofferingthemfromdoortodoor.58.WhatcanwelearnfromKevenBaxter’sremarks?A.SportsGiftispopulararoundtheworld.B.ManychildrenneedGreg’soldsneakers.C.Greg’srunningshoesarethebestgiftsforchildren.D.Internationalorganizationshouldprovidemorehelp.
- Onedayapoorboywhowastryingtopayhiswaythroughschoolbysellinggoodsdoortodoorfoundthatheonlyhadonedime=10centsleft.Hewashungrysohedecidedtobegforamealatthenexthouse.Howeverhelosthisnervewhenalovelyyoungwomanopenedthedoor.Insteadofamealheaskedforadrinkofwater.Shethoughthelookedhungrysoshebroughthimalargeglassofmilk.HeaskedHowmuchdoIoweyou?Youdon'towemeanythingshereplied.Motherhastaughtmenevertoacceptpayforakindness.HesaidThankyoualot.AsHowardKellyleftthathousehenotonlyfeltstrongerphysicallybuthisfaithinhumanraceincreased.Justafewmomentsagohewasabouttogiveupandquitbeforethispoint.Yearslatertheyoungwomanbecameseriouslyill.Thelocaldoctorswerebaffledandfinallysenthertothebigcitywherespecialistscanbecalledintostudyherraredisease.Dr.HowardKellynowfamouswascalledinfortheconsultation会诊.Onhearingthenameofthetownshecamefromheimmediatelyroseandwentdowninhisdoctor'sgownthroughthehospitalhallintoherroom.Herecognizedheratonce.Hedeterminedtodohisbesttosaveherlife.Afteralongstrugglethebattlewaswon.Dr.Kellyrequestedthebusinessofficetopassthefinalbilltohimforapproval.Helookedatitandwrotesomethingontheside.ThebillwassenttoherroomShewasafraidtoopenitbecauseshewassurethatitwouldtaketherestofherlifetopayitoff.Finallyshelookedandthenoteonthesideofthebillcaughtherattention.Itread:Paidinfullwithaglassofmilk.64.Whathadtheboywantedtoaskforbeforehewenttothewoman'shouse?A.Adrinkofwater.B.Ameal.C.Aglassofmilk.D.Somemoney.65.Howdidtheboyfeelwhenthewomanansweredthedoor?A.Anxious.B.Hungryandcold.C.Tired.D.Nervous.66.Wecaninferfromthearticlethat______.A.theboybecameafamousdoctorinalocalhospitalB.aglassofmilksavedaboy'slifeC.theboywasinspiredbythewoman'skindnessD.thewomanrecognizedDr.Kellywhenhecameintoherroom67.TheunderlinedwordbaffledinParagraph4isclosestinmeaningto_______.A.puzzledB.skilledC.patientD.bad-tempered68.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitle?A.Neveracceptpayforakindness.B.Itisbettertogivethantoreceive.C.Accidentswillhappen.D.Aglassofmilk.
- Mr.HarrisusedtoworkinDoverbutthenhechangedhisworkandheandhiswifemovedtoanothertown.Theydidnothavemanyfriendstherebuttheysoonmetalotofinterestingpeopleandafterafewweekstheyoftenwenttodinnerortopartiesatotherpeople’shouses.ThenMrs.HarrissaidtoherhusbandWe’vebeentoalotofotherpeople’shousesandnowwemustinvitethemtoourhousemustn’twe?YescertainlyansweredherhusbandAbigpartywillbetheeasiestthingwon’tit?Thenwecanstarttoinvitepeopletodinnerinsmallnumbersnextmonth.SoMrs.HarrissaidYesI’llinviteallourfriendsheretoabigpartyon5thDecember.Howmanywillthatbe?Mr.HarrisaskeD.Don’tinvitetoomany.Mrs.HarriswasbeginningtowritetheinvitationswhenherhusbandsawthatshewaswritingParty:6:30to8:30p.m.Thatisn’tveryniceisit?hesaiD.You’retellingourgueststhattheymustgoat8:30.SoMrs.HarrisjustwroteParty:6:30p.m.Alotofguestscameandtheyallhadagoodtimesotheydidnotgohomeat8:30.Infacttheywerestillthereatmid-nightwhenthedoorbellrangandapolicemanarriveD.HesaidYoumuststopmakinganoisebecausesomeonehascomplained抱怨.Mr.HarrissaidhedidnotwanttoquarrelwiththepolicemansoeveryonewenthomE.Theyweresorrytohavetogo.WhenMr.andMrs.Harriswerealoneagainshesaidtohim.Thatwasasurprisewasn’tit?Whocomplainedaboutthenoise?IdidMrHarrisansweredinatiredvoicE.51.WhydidMr.Harrisandhiswifemovetoanothertown?A.Theywantedtomakesomenewfriends.B.Mr.Harrischangedhiswork.C.TheywantedtomeetalotofinterestingpeoplE.D.Theyenjoyedgoingtopartiesandvisitingotherpeople’shouses.52.WhatmadeMr.andMrs.Harrisholdapartyattheirhouse?A.ItwaseasytoholdabigpartyathomE.B.Theycouldaskpeopletodinnerinsmallnumbers.C.Theyhadgonetootherpeople’spartiesmanytimes.D.Theylikedmakingfriendswithothers.53.HowlongwouldMrs.Harrislikethepartytolast?A.Fromthemorningtillnight.B.Aboutfourteenhours.C.Abouttwohours.D.Tillmidnight54.Whendidthepartyendthatevening?A.Atabout8:30.B.WhenthepolicemantalkedwithMr.HarrisonthephonE.C.Abouttwelveo’clockatmidnight..D.Whensomeonetelephonedthepolicestation.55.WhydidMr.Harristelephonedthepolicemanaboutthenoise?A.Becausesomeoneranghisdoorbellmanytimesatmid-night.B.Hedidnotwanthisfriendstostaylatethatnight.C.HisfriendshadagoodtimethatnightandalsofeeltireD.D.BecausehehatedthenoisE.
- Myl4-year-oldsonJohnandIspottedthecoatatthesametimeinasecond-handclothingstorE.Itstoodoutamongbigandoldcoats.Ithadbeautifultailoringandanunbelievableprice:$28.IlookedatmysonandwebothsaidnothingbutJohn’seyesshonE.Darkwoolentopcoatswerepopularwithteenageboysbuttheycouldcostseveralhundreddollarsnew.Thiscoatwasevenbetter.Johntrieditonandturnedfromsidetosideeyeinghimselfinthemirror.Thefitwasperfect.Johnworethecoattoschoolthenextdayandcamehomewithabiggrin.Didthekidslikeyourcoat?IaskeD.TheylovedithesaiD.OverthenextfewweeksJohnchangeD.Hewaspolitelessargumentativemorethoughtfulandonthewholemuchhappier.Gooddinnermomhewouldsayeveryevening.WithoutawordofobjectionhewouldcarryinwoodforthestovE.OnedaywhenIsuggestedthathemightstartonhishomeworkbeforedinnerJohnwhoalwaysputthingsoffsaid:You’reright.IguessIwill.WhenImentionedthisincidenttooneofhisteachersshejokedthatthecoatmusthavechangedhim.JohnandIbothknowweshouldnevermistakeaperson’sclothesfortherealpersonwithinthem.ButthereissomethingtobesaidforwearingastandardofexcellencefortheworldtoseeforpracticingstandardsofexcellenceinthoughtspeechandbehaviorandformatchingwhatisontheinsidetowhatisontheoutsidE.56.Whatdoestheauthortrytoexpressinthefirstparagraph?A.Thecoatlookedlikeamagicalcoat.B.Theyweregoodatshopping.C.Thecoatwasarealbargain.D.Theyhadthesametasteinclothes.57.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordgrininParagraph2probablymean?A.A.widesmilE.B.A.worriedlook.C.A.jealousspirit.D.A.jokingtonE.58.AfterJohnworethenewcoattheauthorfoundhe_______.A.washappierandbetter-behavedB.receivedmorepraisefromhisteachersC.waswillingtofollowsuggestionsD.maderapidprogressinstudyE.wouldsaysweetwordstopleaseherA.abcB.aceC.bdeD.cde59.Whatmessagedoestheauthorintendtodeliverinthearticle?A.WeshouldnotjudgepeoplebytheirappearancE.B.Lifeisfullofpossibilitieswhenweareyoung.C.It’sbeneficialtotrydifferentthingsinourlives.D.WhatwewearcouldhelpshapewhoweareinsidE.
- In1947agroupoffamouspeoplefromtheartworldheadedbyanAustrianconductordecidedtoholdaninternationalfestivalofmusicdanceandtheatreinEdinburgh.TheideawastoreuniteEuropeaftertheSecondWorldWar.ItquicklyattractedfamousnamessuchasAlecGuinnessRichardBurtonDameMargotFonteynandMarleneDietrichaswellasthebigsymphonyorchestras交响乐团.ItbecameafixedeventeveryAugustandnowattracts400000peopleyearly.AtthesametimetheFringeappearedasachallengetotheofficialfestival.Eighttheatregroupsturnedupuninvitedin1947inthebeliefthateveryoneshouldhavetherighttoperformandtheydidsoinapublichousedisusedforyears.SoongroupsofstudentsfirstlyfromEdinburghUniversityandlaterfromtheuniversitiesofOxfordandCambridgeDurhamandBirminghamweremakingthejourneytotheScottishcapitaleachsummertoperformtheatrebylittle-knownwritersofplaysinsmallchurchhallstothepeopleofEdinburgh.TodaytheFringeoncelessrecognizedhasfaroutgrownthefestivalwitharound1500performancesoftheatremusicanddanceoneveryoneofthe21daysitlasts.Andyetasearlyas1959withonly19theatregroupsperformingsomesaiditwasgettingtoobig.A.paidadministratorwasfirstemployedonlyin1971andtodaythereareeightadministratorsworkingallyearroundandthenumberrisesto150duringAugustitself.In2004therewere200placeshousing1695showsbyover600differentgroupsfrom50differentcountries.Morethan1.25millionticketsweresolD.64.WhatwasthepurposeofEdinburghFestivalatthebeginning?A.TobringEuropetogetheragain.B.TohonorheroesofWorldWarⅡ.C.Tointroduceyoungtheatregroups.D.ToattractgreatartistsfromEuropE.65.WhydidsomeuninvitedtheatregroupscometoEdinburghin1947?A.TheyownedapublichousetherE.B.TheycametotakeupachallengE.C.Theythoughttheywerealsofamous.D.Theywantedtotakepartinthefestival.66.WhojoinedtheFringeafteritappeared?A.Popularwriters.B.Universitystudents.C.ArtistsfromaroundtheworlD.D.PerformersofmusicanddancE.67.WemaylearnfromthetextthatEdinburghFestival________.A.hasbecomeanon-officialeventB.hasgonebeyondanartfestivalC.givesshowsallyearroundD.keepsgrowingrapidly
- Acatwhispererisapersonwhocantalkandcommunicatewithcats.Talkingtoacatmeansunderstandingthespokenandunspokenwordsofacat.Catwhispererscanhelptreatacatwell.Youtoocanbecomeacatwhispererifyouleamtounderstandthebodylanguageofyourcat.TakeitseyesforexamplE.Ifacatopenshereyeswideandlooksrightatyousheisattentiveandreadytolistentoyou.WhentheeyesarehalfcloseditmaymeansheisasleepycatorshemaywantyoutoknowItrustyouandeverythingaroundmE.I'msafE.Whenthecat'seyesarecloudeditmeansthatsheisillormayevenbeinarelaxedmooD.WhenthecatstaresatyoushemeansthatshewantsyoutostayawayanddoesnotwishtobedisturbeD.Besidesthebodylanguageyoualsoneedtoconsideracat'sfeelingsifyouwanttobecomeacatwhisperer.ForexampleifyouarepettingyourcatandyouseehertailmovingfromsidetosideitmeansthatsheishappyandlovestobepetteD.ButifsuddenlyyougetabiteitmeansthatshewantsyoutostoppettingatoncE.A.catkneadingonyourlegmeansthatshelovesandappreciatesyou.CatsarenotgoodatshowingtheiremotionslikethedogsbutprovetobegoodfriendsjustthesamE.Withabitofunderstandingandpatienceyoutoowillbecomeagoodcatwhisperer.51.51.Thetextismainlyabout______.A.ThebodylanguageofcatsB.Howtobecomeacatwhisperer.C.ThejobofacatwhispererD.Howtodealwithcats52..Whenyourcatwantstostayaloneit'll_____.A.stareatyouB.leaveitseyeshalfclosedC.keepitseyescloudedD.lookrightatyouwithitseyeswideopen53.Inthelastparagraphtheauthortriesto______.A.tellreaderstobefriendlytocatsB.tellpeopletounderstandcatsandbepatientC.encouragepeopletobecomeacatwhisperelD.tellreaderstoprotectcatsthatman'sgoodfriends
- Jennyisaniceyoungwoman.HerfamilyisarichandfamousonE.Shegoestoagooduniversityandhaseverythingthatmoneycanbuy.Wellalmosteverything.TheproblemisthatthepeopleinJenny’sfamilyaresobusythattheycanhardlyfindtimetobewithher.InfactJennyisquitelonely.SoJennyspendsalotoftimeonherQQ.ShelikesbeinganonymoustalkingtopeoplewhodonotknowaboutherfamousfamilyandherrichlifE.SheusesthenameLindaonQQandhasmadealotoffriendswhoshekeepsintouchwithquiteoften.LastyearJennymadeaveryspecialfriendonQQ.HisnamewasKevinandlivedinSanFrancisco.Kevinwasfullofstoriesandjokes.HeandJennyhadacommoninterestinrockmusicandmoderndancE.SoitalwaystookthemhourstotalkhappilyonQQandsometimestheyevenforgottheirtimE.Ofcoursetheywantedtoknowmoreabouteachother.Kevinsentapictureofhimself:Hewasatallgood-lookingyoungmanwithabighappysmilE.Astimewentbytheybecamegoodfriendsandoftensentcardsandsmallthingstoeachother.WhenJenny’sfathertoldherthathewasgoingonabusinesstriptoSanFranciscosheaskedhimtolethergowithhimsothatshecouldgiveKevinasurpriseforhisbirthday.ShewouldtakehimthelatestDVDoftheirfavoriterocksinger.ButwhensheknockedonKevin’sdoorinSanFranciscoshefoundthatherspecialfriendwasatwelve-year-oldboynamedJim!36.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutJenny?A.Shehatesherfamilyverymuch.B.ShebelievedwhatKevinsaidonQQ.C.Shelikestoshowhowrichsheis.D.Shewasnotagoodstudentatschool.37.What’sthepossiblemeaningoftheunderlinedwordanonymousinParagraph2?A.sweetB.honestC.notbeingknownastherealselfD.notbeingconsiderednice38.JennythoughtKevinwasspecialbecausehe______.A.wastallandgood-lookingB.wasfromSanFranciscoC.sentherapictureofhimselfD.madeherquitehappyonQQ39.Whatisthepossibletitleofthepassage?A.NochattingonlineB.InternetlifeofJennyC.DangerofusingtheInternetD.WhoisKevin?
- Victor’shobbywascollectingstamps.HehadstampsfrommanycountrieslikeEnglandCanadaandChinA.Onhisbirthdaycanyouguesswhatpeoplegavehim?That’sright---stamps.Victor’sfavouritestampscamefromFrancE.Hehadalmosteverystampfrom1954to2004.HeonlyneededonE.Thatwasa1974specialedition*.ItwasveryhardtofinD.HelookedforiteverywherE.Heaskedhisfriendsandrelativestohelphim.Butnobodycouldfindthestamp.ItmadeVictorverysaD.Don’tworry.Nevergiveuphisfathersaidtohim.Ifyouhaveenoughpatienceyou’llfinditoneday.IhopesoVictorsaiD.Victoralsolikedwriting.HehadapenfriendinFrancE.Theywrotetoeachothereverymonth.Victor’spenfriendPhillipusuallyusednewstampstosendletters.SometimeshismothergavehimstampstousE.OncePhillip’smothergavehimabiggreenstamp.ItlookedolD.WhenVictorreceivedtheletterhewasverysurpriseD.Ontheenvelopehelookedcarefullyatthestamp.Itwasthe1974specialeditionstamp.Victorwassohappy.Hetoldhissisterhismotherandhisfather.YouseehisfathersaiD.Youdidfindyourstamp.Soit’sgoodtohavetwothingsinlifE.Whatarethey?VictoraskeD.FriendsandpatiencE.HeanswereD.68.ItwasverydifficultforVictortofindaspecialFrenchstampof_________.A.1954B.1974C.1994D.200469.Whoownedthespecialeditionstampattheverybeginning?A.Phillip.B.Phillip’smother.C.Victor.D.Victor’sfather.70.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat________isareimportanttopeoplE.A.ahappyfamilyB.agoodhobbyC.relativesandfriendshipD.friendsandpatience
- AsaboySanderswasmuchinfluencedbybooksabouttheseabutbytheageoffifteenhehaddecidedtobecomeadoctorratherthanasailor.Hisfatherwasadoctor.Sohewasoftenwiththedoctorsandgotalongverywellwiththem.Whenhewasfourteenhewasalreadyhangingaroundthehospitalwherehewassupposedtobehelpingtocleanthemedicinebottlesbutwasactuallytryingtolistentothedoctors’conversationswithpatientsinthenextroom.DuringthewarSandersservedinthearmyasasurgeon外科医生.ThatwasthehappiesttimeofmylifE.IwasdealingwithrealsufferersandonthewholemakingasuccessofmyjoB.InRhodeshetaughtthecountrypeoplesimplefactsaboutmedicinE.Hesawhimselfasalife-saver.Hehadprovedhisskilltohimselfandhadafirmbeliefthathecouldservethosewholivedsimplyandweredependentuponhim.Thuswhileinapositiontotellthemwhattodohecouldfeelhewasservingthem.AfterthewarhemarriedandsetupapracticedeepinthecountrysideworkingunderanolddoctorwhohatedthesightofblooD.Thisgavetheyoungermanplentyofopportunities机会togoonworkingasalife-saver.56.WhenhewasasmallboybooksabouttheseahadmadeSanderswanttobe___.A.asurgeonB.anarmymanC.asailorD.alife-saver57.Attheageof14Sanders___.A.workedasadoctorbycleaningthemedicinebottlesB.metsomedoctorswhowereveryfriendlytohimC.wasinterestedintalkingwithpatientsD.remainedtogetherwiththedoctors58.HavingprovedhisskilltohimselfSanders___.A.wantedtoliveasimplelifelikeacountrymanB.cametorealizethathewasreallyworkingforhiscountrymenC.taughthimselflife-savingD.washighlyrespectedbytheolddoctor59.Whenthewarwasoverhe___.A.learnedfromanolddoctorbecausehewaspopularB.startedtohatethesightofbloodwhileworkingC.servedthecountrymenunderanolddoctorwhoneededsomeonetohelphimD.hadfewchancestobealife-saverbecausehewasyounger
- When7-year-oldWarrenBuffettsaidIwillbetherichestmanonedayhisfriendsmadefunofhisdaydreaming.Buteversincethenthelittleboyhassetaboutlearninghowtomakemoneybysellingdrinksdeliveringnewspapersandbuyingstocks.TheAmericanhadalreadyearned$9000equalto$90000todaybythetimehegraduatedfromhighschool.Andthismonththe78-year-oldmanwhoearnedhisfortunebymakingalotofsoundinvestmentinthestockmarkettooktheplaceofMicrosoftfounderBillGatesastheworld’srichestman.Gates’worthdeclined$1.5billionto$55.5billionin33daysaftertherecentfinancialstormaccordingtoForbesMagazinE.BuffetttheonlysonofastockbrokerwasreadytothinkoutsidetheboxtodevelophisbusinessfromaveryearlyagE.At8hewenttogolfcoursescollectingandsellingtheusedballs.At11whenhesoldsodapopdoor-to-doorwithafriendthepaircollectedlidsonstreetstojudgewhichflavorwasthemostpopular.AsapaperboyduringhighschoolBuffettdeliveredtwocompetitorpaperssothatevenwhencustomerscanceledoneofthesubscriptionshecouldstillmakeaprofitfromtheother.WithhispaperdeliverysavingsBuffettbought162000squaremetersoffarmlandandcollectedrent.YoungBuffettsteppedintothestockmarketat11butearnedonly$5.TheexperiencetaughthimoneofthevirtuesininvestingpatiencE.AftergraduatingfromuniversityBuffettstartedhisventurewithstockswithhischildhoodearningsandmoneyfromfriends.HeresearchedthestocksandjustboughtthoseofsolidcompaniesthatwereundervaluedandinexpensiveatthetimE.BystickingtocompaniessuchasAmericanExpressandCoca-ColaBuffetthasbecomerich.LearningisimportanttoBuffett’ssuccess.Heisalearningmachinewhocanspendhisentiredayreading.HekeepslearningfrombooksstreetsmartsandinvestigationfrombothsuccessandfailurE.Inthiswayheover-achievedhisaptitude能力.saidCharlieMungerhislongtimebusinesspartner.16.Thepassageismainlyabout___________.A.whyBuffetttooktheplaceofBillGatesastheworld’srichestmanB.whateffectBuffett’schildhoodexperienceshadonhissuccessC.howBuffettearnedhisfortuneandachievedhisaptitudeD.whatBuffettdreamtaboutwhenhewasachild17.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutBuffett?A.Hisworthismorethan$55.5billionnow.B.HeisnexttoBillGatesinwealthatthepresenttimE.CHeachievedgreatsuccessonsteppingintothestockmarket.DHebought162000squaremetersoffarmlandbysellingsodapop.18.HowdidBuffettbehaveatthestockmarket?A.Heoftenpreferssomeinexpensivestocks.B.HewillbuythestockwhosepriceislowerthanitsvaluE.C.Healwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendstobuystocks.D.Hewillsellthestockifitspricedoesn’tgoup.19.WhichisthemainfactorthatdeterminesBuffett’ssuccess?A.Hiseducation.B.HisfamilybackgrounD.C.Hisdesiretolearn.D.Hiscooperationwithhispartner.20.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Buffettisanimmediatesuccessinthestockmarket.B.BuffettandGatesarebusinesspartners.C.Hisfatherhelpedhimalotinhisbusiness.D.Buffetthasagoodsenseofbusiness.
- SYDNEY2005-01-0108:33—MotheroftwoJillianSearlehadtochoosebetweenherchildrenwhenshemadealife-or-deathdecision.Sweptupbymountainoustsunami海啸wavesataThairesort旅游胜地shecouldnotholdontobothheryoungsonsandsurvive.Fightingtostayabovethewatersshehadtochoosewhichonewouldhavetotakehischancesintheswirlingtorrent漩流.IknewIhadtoletgoofoneofthemandIjustthoughtI’dbetterletgooftheonethat’stheoldershetoldSkyNewstelevisioninareportbroadcastonThursday.ShesaidshewasaccompaniedbythetwoboysLachie5andtwo-year-oldBlakeandtheirfatherBradwhohadwatchedthedramahelplesslyfromtheirfirst-floorhotelroomwhenthewavesstruck.AndIwasscreamingtryingtofindhimandwethoughthewasdeadshetoldreportersonarrivalbackinAustraliA.Lachiewasfoundaliveabout2hourslaterclingingtoadoorandlookeduninjuredashismotherspoketoreporters.Britishsurfer冲浪运动员MartinMarkwellisalsoaluckyman.Hehadalwaysdreamedofcatchingthatperfectwave–butwhenitfinallycamealongitwasanightmare.HewasonhissurfboardwhenhewassweptupbyatsunamiwavE.ItwasreallyterriblebecauseIwassurfingIwasreallysurfingonawaveIwasn’tsupposedtobeonhesaiD.AsanexperiencedsurferwhenIsawthewavecomeIrealizedsomethingwaswrongbutIcouldn’tescapebecausemysurfboardwastiedtomyanklE.HiswifeVickiandsonJakelookedoninhorrorfromahotelbalconyashecrashedtowardstheshorE.Luckilyhestayedontopofhisboarduntilhereachedthehoteljumpedoffandgottosafetyastheoceanrolledbacktofeedamuchlargertsunamiwaveonitsway.Thefamilyregroupedandrantosafetyjustminutesbeforeagianttsunamiwave10metershigh.57.WhenthewavesstruckthefatherBrad.A.reportedthedisastertoSkyNewstelevisionB.waswatchingadramaplayonTVinthehotelC.triedtofindhissonlostinthewatersD.watchedthingsgoingonunabletodoanything58.Theunderlinedwordhimrefersto.A.anoldmanB.LachieC.BradD.Blake59.Whichofthefollowingiswrong?A.LachieandMartinwerebothwiththeirfamilymemberswhenthedisasterhappeneD.B.LachieandMartinbothsurvivedfromthehighwaveswhentsunamistruck.C.LachieandMartinwerebothtravelersfromEuropeonholidayinThailanD.D.LachieandMartinwerebothaliveowingtotheirgoodluck.60.Thebesttitleofthisnewsstorywouldbe.A.NarrowEscapeB.DisasterCausedbyTsunamiC.ExcitingSurfingExperienceD.StruggleAgainstTsunami
- Harryiseighteennow.Hestudiesinamiddleschool.Hisparentslikehimverymuchandhopehecanbecomeafamousman.Sotheyoftentellhimtostudyhardandtheydoallforhim.Theycallhimatsixinthemorningafterbreakfasthisfathertakeshimtoschoolinacarandintheafternoonassoonastheyoungmancomesbackthesupperisready.Ofcourseheneverwasheshisclothesorgoestobuysomethingintheshops.OnceHarry’sfatherwassenttoLondononbusiness.Hewouldstaythereforhalfayear.Leavinghetoldhiswifetotakegoodcareoftheirson.ThewomanhadtogetupearlieranddidallwhatherhusbanddidbeforE.AndtwomonthslatershewassotiredthatshewasillinbeD.NowtheyoungmangotintotroublE.Hecouldn’tdoanyhousework.Hehadtodoashismothertoldhim.Evenhedidn’tknowwheretogetonthebus!I’msorryI’velefttheshoepatternathome!66._______alwaysdoessomehouseworkinthemorning.A.Harry’sfatherB.Harry’smotherC.HarryD.Nobody67.Harry’sparentsdoallinsteadofhimbecause_______.A.he’stooyoungB.hehaspoorhealthC.he’sbusywithhisstudiesD.theyhopehespendsalltimeonstudies68.Thewomanhadtolookafterhersonbyherselfbecause_______.A.herhusbandwasn’tathomeB.shewasstrongerthanherhusbandC.sheknewtheyoungmanwellD.shewasfreerthanherhusband69.WhenthemanwasinLondon_______.A.HarryhadtostayathomeB.Harrydidn’tfindthebusstopC.HarryfellbehindinhisclassD.Harrywouldn’tgotoschool70.Thewomantoldhersontobuyapairofshoesbecause_______.A.shedidn’tknowwhatkindheneededB.shewasbusywiththehouseworkC.somethingwaswrongwithherD.shewantedhersontodosomethinghimself
- HerfrozenfingerstouchedtheflametryingtofeelalivE.Shecouldfeelthewarmthbutitwasacoldheatasifthecandlewasrejectingher.Herarmsturnedredbecauseofthecoldhershortsleevedshirtnotgivingherenoughwarmth.Thewinterairgrabbed抓住atherarmscausingherpainbutshedidn’tminD.SheknewsheshouldputherjacketonitwaswinterinConnecticutbutthatwouldbegivingup.UphereinthistreeshefeltsafE.Shelookedatthecandlesurroundedbyhardeningwax蜡.Sheplacedherfingersgentlyonthewarmgreenwax.Thiscandlewasareminderofherlifeinsidethathousealifeshewouldhavetoreturntoeventually.AsachildshehadgottenthiscandlE.Shespentallshehadonit.Thebeautifulcrystalbox水晶盒hadcaughthereyE.Fivewholenickels五分币hadbroughtherthatcandlE.ShegaveittohermotherforMother’sDay.Hermotherhadmanagedasmileandputitonashelf.It’sveryprettyhoney!IwillputitrightherE.SincethenthatcandlehadneverbeenmovedneverbeenlightedsittingdustyonaclutteredshelfthatnoonecouldseE.LateronherparentsgotdivorceD.BynowthecandlewascolderthantheairandthedarknesswascompletE.Thesnowonthegroundmadethenightlighterandlesssatisfyingthanithadbeenbeforethefirstsnowfall.Shelikedthedarknessbecauseshefeltsafeinit.FromtheglancesofherfriendswholikedthegirlsheusedtobE.Fromtheboyswhocouldneverfigureoutwhoshewas.Fromherguidancecounselor顾问whoseendlessworriedlooksnevermadeherfeelanybetter.Noonewasoutsideatthistimeofnight.Shewasaloneintheworldjusthowshelikedit.JustasshewasabouttoleanbackagainstthebranchsheheardasounD.Sheheardfootstepsbreakingtheiceinthesnowheadingtowardher.HewasmakinghiswaytowardthewhitefenceattheedgeofthebuildingrightagainsttheroaD.Normallyshewouldhaveignoredthispersonandstayedonherbranchfarawayfromhumancontactbutthisfigurehadsomethingwithhim.Hetrudged吃力地走towardthewhitefencecarryingacasE.Thefigurereachedthefenceopenedthecaseandtookoutashinyobject.Shetookhereyesoffthisfigureonlylongenoughtoclimbdownthetreetogetabetterviewofhim.Shereachedthebottomandsawthatthepersonhadturnedtofacethestreetsittingonthewhitefencethatsheandherfriendsoncesaton.Shesteppedcarefullyontheicemakingherwaytowardhim.Andthenabeautifulsoundofmusiccamefromtheshinyobject.Shestoppedandlistenedtoit.Shestartedwalkingtowardstheguyagain.JustasshewasabouttostepontothesnowbankssheslippedontheicecrashingtothegrounD.Thefigureturnedaroundinsurpriseandasuddenrecognitionfelluponthemboth.47.Thegirlwashidinginthetreeatdeepnightto______.A.keepherselffromthecoldB.waitfortheboytocomeC.wanttobeleftaloneD.seeksafetyfromanyhurt48.Fromthestorywecanlearnthat______.A.thegirlsufferedalotinherlifeB.thegirl’sparentsdivorcedbecauseofherC.teachersandfriendstreatedthegirlbadlyD.thegirlusedtostayinthetreewhenfeelingsad49.Theunderlinedworditinthestoryrefersto______.A.leaningbackagainstthebranchB.beingaloneintheworldC.notbeingdisturbedatnightD.itbeingdarkwithsnowaround50.Fromtheendofthestoryitcanbeknownthatthegirl_______.A.knewthepersonB.knewwhattheobjectwasC.realizedherwishesD.wouldneverfeelaloneanymore
- Whileshell-likeroofsunlikeanythingelseintheworldmaketheSydneyOperaHouseanimageoftimelessbeauty.Itisfamousforbeingasymbolnotonlyofacitybutawholecountryandconditiontoo.ItscreatorDanisharchitectJornUtzonturned85lastWednesday.AndhewasawardedthePrizkerPrizeknownastheNobelPrizeofArchitectureonApril6.ButUtzonhasneverseenhisOperaHousE.Thestorybeganin1957whenUtzonwonaninternationalcompetitiontodesignanoperahouseinSydney.Butnoteveryonewasenthusiastic热心的.UtzonlefthisOperaprojectin1966afteranargumentwiththelocalgovernmentandastormofpubliccriticismoverthebuilding’sdesign.ItwasnotcompleteduntilsevenyearslaterandUtzonhasneverreturnedtoAustraliatoseetheresultofhiswork.Utzonmadeabuildingwellaheadofitstimeandhepersevered坚持throughcriticismtobuildabuildingthatchangedtheimageofanentirecountrysaidFrankGehryaPritzerArchitecturePrizejudgE.AlthoughtheSydneyOperaHousewasUtzon’smasterpieceitdamagedhiscareer.UponhisreturntoDenmarkhefoundworkhardtocomebysohebecomeateacheratauniversityinHawaii.UtzonsaidheoncesawpostersoftheOperaHousE.Theinteriorsweredifferentfromhisdesign.ButhesaidThereisnoregretforitgavemesuchawonderfulexperienceinAustraliaandtowardswhichIonlyhaveloveandappreciation.Britain’sQueenElizabethopenedtheOperaHousein1973anditnowholdsaround3000eventseveryyear.Itisrecognizedasoneofthegreatsymbolicbuildingsofthe20thcentury.63.TheSydneyOperaHousewascompleted_____.A.in1957B.in1906C.in1973D.in198064.UtzonhasneverseenhisOperaHousebecause_______.A.ithaswhiteshell-likeroofsunlikeanythingelseintheworldB.itscreatorisDanisharchitectwhoreturnedtoDenmarkC.hewasnotawardedthePritzkerPrizeknownastheNobelPrizeofArchitectureD.hearguedwiththelocalgovernmentandwascriticizedoverhisdesign65.TheunderlinedwordcomebyinParagraph6means______.A.findB.passC.hireD.develop
- CameronthoughtofhimselfasmerelyorganizeD.Hecertainlydidnotconsiderthathetookgreatpainsoveranythinghedidjustenoughtogetitright.Exactlyrightofcourseforashewasfondoftellinghisstaffifit’snotexactlyrightit’swrong.OccasionallyaworkermightbesadonhearingthesewordsbecauseitmeantanotherhourorsoofgoingoverthesamebitofworkcorrectingthemistakesthemistakeswhichCameronhadpatientlypointedout.AnddoingthecorrectionsexactlyrightofcoursE.Strangelyenoughhisdepartmenthadthereputationforperformingthehighestqualityworkinthecompanyanditwasseenandnotonlybythosewhoworkedinthedepartmentasasortofelite出类拔萃unit.ThoseprogrammesthathadtoworkfirsttimestraightoutoftheboxCameron’smengotthosE.It’smission任务critical—giveittoCameronwasalmostacatch—phrasewithhisteam.IthelpedthatCameronwasnotmerelyparticularaboutthings.HewantedthingsdonejustsonotbecauseofapersonaltastebutbecausehehaddiscoveredthroughpatientexperimentationthatthiswasthebestwayforittobedonE.InCameron’sdictionaryTakeaslongasyouwantmeantthatyoucouldworkonyourtasknotjustinofficehoursbutthateveningandlateintotheearlyhoursofthefollowingmorningifyousodesireD.Buttheprojecthadtobeinbyitscompletiondateandyesdoneexactlyright.Oryoudiditagain.Buthewouldalwaysberegardedandnotleastbyhimselfassomeonewhohadfailedtomeetrequirementsoneofthosewhojustcouldn’tcutit.YouhadtofaceitifyouwerenotworkingforCameronyouweresecondbest.SowhenwordgotoutthatCameronhadmessedupbigtimethenewswasgreetedwithamixtureofsympathyandentirereliefthatthisperfectiontoowashuman.65.Cameronwasa.A.softwareprogrammerB.achiefscientistC.qualitycontrollerD.headofdepartment66.Mission-criticalworkgiventoCameronbecause.A.Cameron’sworkwaserror—freeB.CameronwascriticalC.hedidn’tmindworkinglateD.hehadagoodteam67.WorkingforCameronpeoplefeltthat.A.theywerepartofaneliteB.theirmissionwascriticalC.CameronwasveryparticularaboutthingsD.Cameronwaspatientandresponsible68.Accordingtotheunderlinedpartinparagraph5whatismeantbysomeonewhocouldn’tcutit?A.Hedidn’tcutcorners.B.Hewasn’tgoodenough.C.Hehadthewrongmeasurements.D.Hewasaperfection.69.WhatcanwelearnaboutCameron?A.HenevergotthingsWrong.B.Hedidn’tallowforanymistakE.C.Heencouragedworktobedoneinofficehours.D.HewasoftenmisunderstooD.70.TheattitudeoftheauthortowardsCameronisthatofbeing.A.positiveB.sympatheticC.non-subjectiveD.optimistic
- In1971ayoungmanwhogrewupverypoorwastravellingacrossthecountrytryingtomakeanewstartforhimself.Alongthewayhehadcompletelyrunoutofmoneyandwasforcedtospendthenightinhiscar.Thiscontinueduntilonemorningafteraweekofsleepinginhiscarhewalkednervouslyintoarestaurantandorderedabigbreakfast.Aftereatinghisfirstgoodmealinweekshefoundhimselflyingtothewaitertellinghimhehadlosthiswallet.Thewaiterwhowasalsotheownerwalkedbehindthechairwheretheyoungmanhadbeensitting.Hebentdownandcameupwitha$20billthatlookedasifithadfallenonthefloorandsaidSonyoumusthavedroppedthistheownersaiD.Theyoungmancouldn’tbelievehisluck!HequicklypaidforthebreakfastleftatipboughtgaswiththechangeandheadedWest.OnthewayoutoftownhebegantounderstandwhattheownerdiD.Maybenobodydroppedthemoneyatall.MaybethatfellowjustknewIwasintroubleandhehelpedmeinawaythatdidn’tembarrass使尴尬mE.SoIjustmadeapromisetohelpotherpeopleifIcan.Laterheworkedveryhardandbecamearichman.NowhelivesnearKansasCity.Eachyearhegivesawaythousandsofdollars.HeisknownastheSecretSantabecauseatChristmastimeeachyearhepersonallyhandsmoneyouttothoseonthestreetandatrestaurants.Lastyearhegavemorethan$50000awayinKansasCity.56Theyoungmanwastravellingcrossthecountryin1971to______.A.lookforagoodrestaurantB.improvehislifeC.showhisnewcartoothersD.handoutdollars57.Theunderlinedsentenceimplies暗示thattheyoungmangottoknowthat______.A.itwasveyluckyofhimtogethislostmoneybackB.itwasveryhonestoftheownertoreturnhismoneyC.theownerhelpedhiminawaythatdidn’thurthisfeelingsD.anotherpersonwhohadbreakfastintherestaurantlostthemoney58.Fromtheendofthepassagewecanlearnthat______.A.themandidcarryouthispromiseB.themanwasnotsuccessfulintheendC.theownerwaspaidbackthemoneyD.Santagivesthemanmoneyeachyear59.Themessageofthestoryis______.A.OnegoodturndeservesanotherB.WherethereisawillthereisawayC.HewhotravelsfarknowsmuchD.Givelovewings翅膀anditmayflyhigher
- 26.Smithwasa____.A.doctorB.farmerC.landlordD.waiter27.Smithbecameveryrichbecausehe____gaveanythingtoanybody.A.alwaysB.neverC.oftenD.sometimes28.OnedaySmithwaswalkingalonga____withhisfriends.A.riverB.parkC.streetD.lake29.Therichmanheld____hishandwhenheheardTakemyhanD.A.inB.intoC.downD.out30.Whoknewtherichmanverywell?A.hisfriendsB.hiswifeC.thefarmerD.hischildren
- Awell-dressedmanenteredafamousjewelryshop.Heexplainedthathewishedtobuyapearlforhiswife’sbirthday.Thepricedidn’tmattersincebusinesshadbeenverygoodforhimthatyear.Afterexamininganiceblackonethatcosts$5000hepaidforthepearlincashshookhandswiththejewelerandleft.A.fewdayslaterthemanreturnedandsaidthathiswifelikedthepearlsomuchthatshewantedanotheronejustlikeit.IthadtobeexactlythesamesizeandqualityasshewantedapairofearringsmadE.Canyougivemeanyadviceonhowtogetsuchapearl?saidtheman.ThejewelerregretfullyrepliedIwouldsayit’sexactlyimpossibletofindoneexactlylikethatpearl.Therichmaninsistedthatthejeweleradvertiseinthenewspapersoffering$25000forthematchingpearl.Manypeopleansweredtheadvertisementbutnobodyhadapearlthatwasjustright.JustwhenthejewelerhadgivenuphopealittleoldladycameintohisstorE.TohisgreatsurpriseshepulledtheperfectpearlfromherpursE.Idon’tliketopartwithit.shesaidsadlyIgotitfrommymotherandmymothergotitfromher’s.ButIreallyneedthemoney.Thejewelerwasquicklytopayherbeforeshechangedhermind.Thenhecalledtherichman’shoteltotellhimthegoodnews.ThemanhoweverwasnowheretobefounD.Thejewelerimmediatelyrealizedthewholething.59.Actuallythemanwantedtobuyanotherpearlfor_____.A.himselfB.hiswifeC.nooneD.hismother60.Hepaid$5000fortheblackpearlwithoutbargainingbecause______.A.hewantedtomakethejewelerbelievehimB.hewasveryrich.C.hisbusinesshadbeensuccessfulD.hewasanxioustogetit61.Hetoldthejewelertogethimanotherpearlthatmustbe______.A.exactlythesamequalityastheblackoneB.exactlythesamesizeastheblackonE.C.exactlythesameastheblackoneD.exactlyworth$2500062.Thejewelercouldn’tfindthemananywherebecause______.A.hehappenedtobeoutB.hediedsuddenlyC.hewouldn’tshowupuntilthejewelercalledhimasecondtimeD.hegot$20000bycheatingandhadrunawaywiththemoney
- MaWeiduisthefounderandcurator馆长ofGuanfuMuseumwhichisthefirstprivatemuseuminChinA.WithmainlyChineseartifactsonexhibitionthemuseumwasfoundedonJan.181997.Itwasnotwellknownbythepublicuntil2008.OnJan.12008MaWeiduwasinvitedtobetheguestintheflagshipCCTVprogramLectureRoom.HetalkedabouthismuseumandmoreimportantlyheintroducedChineseartifactsandtheirunderlyinghistoricalculturalsignificancE.In2009MaWeiduinitiatedBeijingGuanfuCulturalFoundation.CreatingaculturalfoundationhadbeenMa'sdreamformanyyears.BeijingGuanfuCulturalFoundationiscommittedtospreadingChinesetraditionalculturefundingthedevelopmentofGuanfuMuseumheritageresearchandconservationprojectsbuildingaplatformforpublicculturepromotingandguidingthepublicinthespiritofcharity&culturesponsorship赞助.GuanfuMuseumiscurrentlylocatedatNo.18JinnanRoadZhangwanfenDashanziChaoyangDistrictBeijing.ButduetothecityplanningithastomovE.GuanfuMuseumwhichhasexperiencedrelocationforthreetimesisnowlookingforanewplacE.AccordingtoMr.Maitshouldbearound20000~30000squaremeters.20.Accordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingistrue?A.GuanfuMuseumwasbuiltin2008.B.MaWeiduwasinvitedtolecturebyGuanfuMuseum.C.ThepublicwereattractedbyChineseartifactsonexhibition.D.GuanfuMuseumthefirstprivatemuseuminChinawasfoundedsixteenyearsago.21.GuanfuMuseumaccordingtothecitygovernment________.A.willbepaintedB.hastoholdanewexhibitionC.hastomovetoanewplaceD.hastobeenlarged22.Thepropertitleofthispassageshouldbe________.A.MaandHisMuseumB.MuseumsC.CultureRelicsD.ChineseCulture
- A33-year-oldfinancialanalystinCaliforniarecentlyquithisjobtodevotehimselftoanunpaidjobteachingmathontheInternetandhislessonsarereachingalmost100000peopleamonth.SalmanKhan’svoiceisheardeverydayonthenet---bytensofthousandsofstudentsaroundtheworldwhoarehungryforhelplearningmath.Hehasposted1200lessonsonYouTube...lessonsthatappearonanelectronicblackboardwhichrangefrombasicadditiontoadvancedmathematicsforscienceandfinancE.AndtheyarefreE.KhanlivesinSiliconValleywithhiswifeadoctorandtheirnewbaby.HegottheideaforhisKhanAcademyfouryearsagowhenhetaughtayoungcousinhowtoconvertkilogramstograms.WithKhan’shelpthecousingotgoodatmathandKhanbegananewcareer.NowKhanrecordshislessonshimselfbuthenevergoesoncamerA.ItfeelslikemyvoiceintheirheaD.You’relookingatitanditfeelslikesomeone’soveryourshouldertalkinginyourearasopposedtosomeoneattheblackboardwhichisdistantfromyouhesaiD.WhenSpringfieldHighSchoolinPaloAltoCaliforniainvitedKhantospeakinperson---heimmediatelyconnectedtothestudentstherE.TheideaofshortlessonsthatcanbeplayedoverandoveragainattractedhighschoolseniorBridgetMeaney.ShesaysshehadtroublewithmathintheseventhgradE.Ithinktheteachersaregoodbuttheycan’tteachataspeedthat’sperfectforeveryoneshesaiD.Iliketheideaoflearningsomethinginclassbutthengoingbackandpressingpauseorrewindandactuallygettingadeeperunderstandingofit.OriginallyKhankepthislessonsshortbecauseofYouTuberestrictions.Nowhethinksshortisbetter.Educationresearchersnowtellmethat10minutesishowlongsomeonecanhaveahighlevelofconcentration.AndanythingbeyondthatandyourbrainswitchesoffhesaiD.ForKhanteachingmathscienceandfinanceisjustthebeginning.Hesayshe’sreadytoexpandhisYouTubesitetoincludeothersubjectsaswell.41.WhatgaveKhantheideaofteachingmathonline?A.Hissuccessinhelpinghiscousinlearnmath.B.Hisdiscoverythatmanystudentsfoundlearningmathdifficult.C.A.suggestionmadetohimatalocalhighschool.D.HisinterestinInternetteaching.42.WhydoesKhannevergooncamera?A.He’stooshytoshowhisfaceoncamerA.B.It’srestrictedbyYouTubeforeducationvideos.C.Hewantstokeepdistancefromtheviewers.D.Hewantstocreateamorerelaxedlearningatmosphere气氛.43.Fromthepassageweknowthat________.A.KhantravelstomanyschoolstopromotehislessonsB.KhanplanstoincludemoresubjectsinthefutureC.KhangiveslivemathlessonseverydayforfreeD.KhansetuptheKhanAcademywithhiswife44.WhydoesBridgetMeaneylikeKhan’slessons?A.Khanteachesseventhgrademathbetterthanherteacher.B.ThelessonscanbewatchedrepeatedlyuntilfullyunderstooD.C.ShecanperfectlyfollowthepaceofKhan’steaching.D.Shecannotconcentratewhenlearninginclass.45.WhatdoesKhanmeanbyshortisbetterinthe6thparagraph?A.Keepingthelessonsshortcanensurebetterconcentration.B.YouTuberecommendsshortlessonsforitssitE.C.ShortlessonsencouragestudentstoreturntothewebsitE.D.StudentsenjoyshortmathematicslessonsmorE.
- LarryBirdwasbornin1965inasmalltownintheMiddleWesternStateofIndianA.Hewastallandgoodatplayingbasketball.HeattendedIndianaStateUniversity.BirdledtheteamintotheCollegeBasketballChampionshipGamE.AftercompletinghiscollegestudiesLarryBirdbeganplayingprofessionalbasketballfortheBostonCeltics.HeremainedwiththeCelticsforallhisprofessionalcareer.Duringthose13yearsLarryBirdwasnamedtheMostValuablePlayeroftheYearthreetimes.Hescoredmorethan21000pointsandheplayedin13ofthehighestscoringgamesinhisteam’shistory.Oncehescored60pointsinjustonegamE.DuringhisverysuccessfulbasketballcareerLarryBirdsufferedanumberofinjuries.In1989hestoppedplayingbecauseofpaininhisfeet.Hereturnedin1990butthepaininhisfeetreturnedtoo.Inthenexttwoyearsheexperiencedmoremedicalproblemsandhemissedmanygames.LarryBirddidplayontheDreamTeam-thefirstOlympicTeamwithprofessionalplayers.HoweverafterwinningthegoldmedalinBarcelonaheannouncedthathewouldretirefromprofessionalbasketball.LarryBirdsaidhewouldhavelikedtoplayalittlelongerbuthecouldnotbecauseofhishealthproblems.HealsosaiditwasagoodtimetoleavethegamE.Hewantedtoberememberedasawinner.51.ThemainideaofthesecondparagraphisthatLarryBird________.A.wasnamedtheMostValuablePlayeroftheYearB.wasstrongandtallC.wasgoodatshootingbasketsD.wastheoldestplayeroftheteam52.Theunderlinedwordscoredinthesecondparagraphmeans________.A.lostB.gotC.madeD.wrote53.Whenhereturnedtohisteamin1990________.A.hehadrecoveredfromanumberofinjuriesB.heplayedinallthefollowinggamesforhisteamC.hestillhadalotofmedicalproblemscausedbytheprevious先前的injuriesD.Hedidn’tplayforhisteamanymore54.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.LarryBirdbeganhiscareerafterhisgraduationfromthecollegE.B.HelostinterestinplayingbasketballafterheretireD.C.Thoughhelefttheteamhedidn’tfeeltoomuchregret.D.Hethoughtitarightdecisiontoleavetheteam.55.WhatteamdidLarryBirdjoinduringhisprofessionalcareer?A.TheDreamTeam.B.TheIndianaStateUniversityTeam.C.TheBostonCeltics.D.Anunknownteam.
- Martinisamanofalltradesandofmanyexperiences.Heneverstaysatonejobformorethansixmonthsandneverleavesthejobofhisownwill.Heisnotactuallylazyorunfitandhisemployers雇主cannotbesaidtobeunreasonablE.Heisonlyaccordingtooneofhisformeremployerstooeagerfortheworkthathisemployerhasn’ttheintention打算tolethimdo.OnefactaboutMartinisthatheneverwaitslongtofindanewjoB.Lastmonthhewasfiredagain.MrKingtheownerofasmallshophiredhimtopainthisnewhousE.HereadilyacceptedthejobwithoutaworD.WhenlaterMrKingwenttoseehowthingsweregoingontherehecouldn’tfindMartin.Insteadhesawfourworkmencarefullypaintingthewall.What’sthematter?hewondereD.HiMrKing!heheardMartin’svoicecallingfrombehindTheyareworkinghardaren’tthey?MrKingturnedback.HesawMartinsmilingathim.What’shappenedMartin?Andwhyaretheseworkershere?MrKingaskeD.I’vehiredthemat8dollarsforeachmanMartintoldhimhappily.ButIwillonlypay30dollarsforthewholework.MrKingcouldn’tunderstanD.IknowMrKing.Butjustthink.Ionlyneedtopayanothertwodollarsandthencanenjoythehappyfeelingofbeingaboss.Isn’titworththemoney?56.WhyisMartinoftenfired?Becausehe_________A.istoolazyB.hasfewexperiencesC.triestobeabossD.oftenactsagainsthisemployers’will57.Martinseemstobea_____A.narrow-mindedfellowB.light-heartedmanC.manwhoisatlooseends无所事事D.personfulloffears58.MrKingwas_______whenhesawfourworkerspaintinghishousE.A.happyB.angryC.satisfiedD.surprised59.Thebesttitleforthepassageshouldhe_________A.MartinandMrKingB.paintinganewhouseC.it’sworththemoneyD.reasonableornot
- GwendolynBrookswrotehundredsofpoemsduringherlifetimE.ShewasknownaroundtheworldforusingpoetrytoincreaseunderstandingofblackcultureinAmericA.Duringthe1940’sandthe1950’sGwendolynBrooksusedherpoemstodescribeconditionsamongthepoorracial种族的inequalityanddruguseintheblackcommunity.Shealsowrotepoemsaboutthestrugglesofblackwomen.ButherskillwasmorethanherabilitytowriteaboutstrugglingblackpeoplE.ShecombinedtraditionalEuropeanpoetrystyleswiththeAfricanAmericanexperiencE.GwendolynBrooksoncesaidthatshewroteaboutwhatshesawandheardinthestreet.Shesaidshefoundmostofhermaterialsthroughlookingoutofthewindowofhersecond-floorapartmentinChicagoIllinois.InherearlypoetryGwendolynBrookswroteabouttheSouthSideofChicagowheremanyblackpeoplelivE.InherpoemstheSouthSideiscalledBronzevillE.ItwasAStreetinBronzevillethatgainedtheattentionofliteraryexpertsin1945.CriticspraisedherpoeticskillsandherpowerfuldescriptionsabouttheblackexperienceduringthetimE.TheBronzevillepoemswereherfirstpublishedcollection.In1950GwendolynBrooksbecamethefirstAfricanAmericantowinthePulitzerPrizeforLiteraturE.ShewontheprizeforhersecondbookofpoemscalledAnnieAllen.AnnieAllenisacollectionofpoetryaboutaBronzevillegirlasadaughterawifeandamother.Sheexperienceslonelinesslossdeathandpoverty贫穷.GwendolynBrookssaidthatwinningtheprizechangedherlifE.Hernextworkwasanovelwrittenin1953calledMaudMartha.MaudMarthaattractedlittleattentionwhenitwasfirstpublisheD.Butnowitisconsideredanimportantworkbysomecritics.Itsmainideasaboutthedifficultlivesofmanywomenarepopularamongfemalewriterstoday.60.GwendolynBrooksbecameworld-famousbecause.A.shewasanexpertonthelanguageofpoetryB.sheintroducedblackculturebywritingpoemsC.shefoughtforblackrightsbywritingpoemsD.herpoemsshowedthelivesofblackwomen61.Whichofthefollowingcanwelearnfromthetext?A.GwendolynBrooks’poemsfocusedonblackpeopleinAfricA.B.WinningthePulitzerPrizeforLiteraturewasimportanttoBrooks.C.GwendolynBrooksusedtosufferalotfromdrugs.D.GwendolynBrookswasverystrictwithherself.62.HowdidGwendolynBrooksgetideasformostofherpoems?A.ByobservinglifE.B.Byhavingtalks.C.Byreadingwidely.D.Bytraveling.63.WecaninferthatthebookAnnieAllenmainlydealswith.A.familylifeB.inequalityC.adventureD.failure
- HelenThayeroneofthegreatestexplorersofthe20thcenturyloveschallenges.ShesaysIliketoseewhat'sontheothersideofthehill.Shehasgonealmosteverywheretodothat.In1988attheageof50shebecamethefirstwomantotravelalonetotheNorthPolE.Shepulledherownsled雪橇piledwith160poundsofsuppliesandduringhertripnoonebroughtherfreshsupplies.AccompaniedonlybyherdogCharlieshesurvivedcoldweatherandmeetingswithpolarbears.InfactCharliesavedherlifewhenoneofthemattackedher.Neartheendofhertripaforcefulwindblewawaythemajorityofhersupplies.Thelastweekofthetripshesurvivedonahandfulofnutsandalittlewatereachday.Helengoestochallengingplacesnotonlyforadventuresbutalsoforeducation.BeforeherArcticjourneyshestartedawebsitecalledAdventureClassroom.Onthesiteshesharedheradventuresinordertoinspirestudents.SheexplainedAlthoughkidsoftenseetheworldinanegativewaywithouthopefortheirfutureweworktoinspirethemtosetgoalsplanforsuccessandnevergiveup...HelengrewupinNewZealanD.Herparentswereathletesandmountainclimbers.Followingherparents’examplesheclimbedherfirstmountainattheageofninE.LatersheclimbedthehighestmountainsinNorthandSouthAmericatheformerUSSRandNewZealanD.In1996shetookonanotherchallenge—theSaharaDesert.SheandherhusbandBillwalked2400milesacrossit.In2001sheandBilltravelledonfootfromwesttoeastthroughtheGobiDesertinMongoliA.TheyhopetotravelinmainlandChinaintoSichuanandTibettostudypandas.Helenplanstocontinuetakingtrips.She'lluseherexplorationswritingphotographyandenvironmentalworkstocreateprogramsforherAdventureClassroomwebsitE.Shewantstoinspireherstudentstoneverstopfacingchallenges.49.Welearnfromthesecondparagraphthat________.A.HelenThayerwasthefirstpersontoreachtheNorthPoleB.HelenThayeratenothingduringthelastweekofhertripC.HelenThayertraveledtotheNorthPoleonherownD.CharliepreventedHelenThayerfrombeingattackedbypolarbears50.WhydoesHelentraveltodifferentplacesworldwide?A.Forfun.B.Foreducation.C.Formoney.D.ForfamE.51.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheWomanWholovesAdventuresB.AFamousWomanC.AWomanMountainClimberD.AdventureClassroomOwner
- She’snotafraidofanything.Snakes?Noproblem.Walkingaloneinthedark?Easy.We’renottalkingaboutasuperherohere--SMisa44-year-oldmother.Andshe’sfearlessbecauseshehappenstobemissingpartofherbrain:theamygdala扁桃腺.Shapedlikeapairofalmondssittinginthemiddleofyourbraintheamygdalahelpscontrolfearandanxiety.A.rareconditioncalledUrbach-WiethediseaseleftSMwithoutheramygdalaandseemstohavecompletelyerasedhersenseoffear.TotrytounderstandhowtheamygdalaworksateamofresearchersmadetheireffortstoscareSM.TheyshowedherhorrormoviesandtookhertotheWaverlyHillsSanatoriumHauntedHouseinKentucky.Shepushedoutoneofthemonsters巨物andlaugheD.SMsaidshedidn’tlikesnakesbutatapetstorefullofpoisonouscreaturesshekeptaskingtotouchthem.WhenaskedtorateherfeelingsSMreportedfeelingsurprisedordisgustedbutneverfearful.ShetendstoapproacheverythingsheshouldbeavoidingsaysJustinFeinsteinoftheUniversityofIowA.Thismeanstheamygdalacouldcontroldeeperurgestoapproachoravoiddanger.Otherscientistshaveadifferentopinionthough.Idon’tbelieveyoucanmakeageneralstatementaboutwhattheamygdaladoesbyasinglecasestudyElizabethPhelpssaiD.In2002Phelpspublishedastudyonasimilarpatientwithamygdaladamagewhostillshowedfear.Itmaysoundlikefuntobetotallyfearlessbutwegetscaredforagoodreason.ThenatureoffearissurvivalandtheamygdalahelpsusstayalivebyavoidingsituationspeopleorobjectsthatputourlifeindangerFeinsteinsaiD.SMwasoncefollowedinaparkafterdarkbyamanwithaknifeandshesimplywalkedaway.ItisquiteremarkablethatsheisstillalivesaidFeinstein.41.SMdarestowalkaloneinthedarkmainlybecause____________.A.sheisasuperheroB.shehasexperiencedsuchconditionsalotC.sheisamentalpatientD.shehasnosenseoffear42.ResearcherstriedtheirbesttofrightenSMinordertofind___________.A.ThefunctionofaparticularorganB.SM’sreactionoffearandanxietyC.TheprocessofremovingamygdalaD.A.specialwaytogetalongwithmonsters43.WhatdoweknowfromtheresearchonSM?A.Itwaseasyforhertoavoiddanger.B.SMneverfeltfearfulbutdisgusteD.C.SMwasfrightenedbynothingexceptmonsters.D.SMgotalongwellwiththesnakes.44.WhatisElizabethPhelps’attitudetowardthefunctionoftheamygdalabasedontheresearchonSM?A.IndifferentB.SupportiveC.DisapprovingD.Interested45.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Peoplecanremovetheiramygdalatobefearless.B.SMwillbeadmiredbecauseofherbravery.C.NoonecansurviveiftheiramygdalaisremoveD.D.Thesenseoffeariscrucialtohumans.
- Now!whisperedSuki.Quickwhiletheclerk'snotlooking.HeartpoundingLeahslidtwotubesoflipstickintoherpurse.ShelookedboredasshefollowedherfriendsSukiandJilloutofthestorebutinsideshefeltpanicked.Ican'tbelieveyoumademedothatLeahcried.RelaxsaidJill.Everybodydoesitsometimes.Andwedidn'tmakeyoudoit.ShesaidnothingbutLeahknewshewouldn'thavedonethatonherown.Shewasjustexperiencinghugepeer同伴pressure.Sometimesthoughthestressesinyourlifecanactuallycomefromyourpeers.Theymaypressureyouintodoingsomethingyou'reuncomfortablewithsuchasshopliftingdoingdrugsordrinkingortakingdangerousriskswhendrivingacar.Thepressuretoconformtodowhatothersaredoingcanbepowerfulandhardtoresist.A.personmightfeelpressuretodosomethingjustbecauseothersaredoingit.Peerpressurecaninfluenceapersontodosomethingthatisrelativelyharmless—orsomethingthathasmoreseriousconsequences.Givingintothepressuretodressacertainwayisonething—goingalongwiththecrowdtodrinkorsmokeisanother.Thepeoplewhoaremosteasilyinfluencedwillfollowsomeoneelse'sleadfirst.Thenothersmaygoalongtoo—soitcanbeeasytothinkItmustbeOK.Everyoneelseisdoingit.Theymustknowwhatthey'redoing.Beforeyouknowitmanypeoplearegoingalongwiththecrowd—perhapsonsomethingtheymightnototherwisedo.`Respondingtopeerpressureispartofhumannature—butsomepeoplearemorelikelytogiveinandothersarebetterabletoresistandstandtheirground.Peoplewhoarelowonconfidenceandthosewhotendtofollowratherthanleadcouldbemorelikelytoseektheirpeers'approvalby'givingintoariskychallengeorsuggestion.Peoplewhoareunsureofthemselvesnewtothegrouporinexperiencedwithpeerpressuremayalsobemorelikelytogivein.56.Thestoryinthebeginningservesas.A.anexampleofpeerpressureB.alessontoyoungpeopleC.awarningofsecurityinshopsD.anintroductiontobadbehaviorinyouth57.Whichofthefollowingwouldprobablybeacaseofpeerpressure?A.Youcheatintheexamtogetgoodgrades.B.Youtrysmokingatpartiesasyourfriendsdo.C.Youjumpthequeuetobuyticketsforyourfiends.D.Youbreakupwithyourfriendsbecausetheylookdownuponyou.58.Thewritertriestotellusthatpeerpressure.A.doesmoregoodthanharmB.existsonlyamongyoungpeopleC.isanormalphenomenonD.lowersself-confidence59.Peoplemaytakeariskychallengebecausetheywantto.A.gainmoreexperienceB.taketheleadinagroupC.winrecognitionfrompeersD.exerciseaninfluenceontheirfriends
- NomatterwhatImadesuretolookoutmywindoweverymorningbecausetheviewwasdifferenteveryday---EnglandthenFranceItalyGreece---eachspecialinitsownway.Incountryaftercountrywetouredaroundandtriedtopickuplittlebitsofthelocallanguagebutthatdidn'thelpusmuch.LuckilywekeptfindingpeoplewhoknewsomeEnglish.Everywherewewentwesawthemostamazingthings.Ilovereadingaboutplacesinmytextbooksandthengettingoutofourvehicletolookrightatthem.Ican'tpickafavoritespotbecausewhicheveronewewereatseemedtobethebestatthetimE.AfterourtripendedwemovedtoFloridA.Butitmakesmehappythatmyfamilyhadthisgreatyear-longexperiencetogether.I’mthankfulforthat.56.Comparedwiththeseventh-gradeschoolyearGrace'ssixthgradeyearwas_____A.normalB.painfulC.unusualD.successful57.HowdidGraceandherfamilytravelinEurope?A.BycarB.BytaxiC.BybikeD.Byplane58.Whatcanwelearnfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.GracelikesItalyverymuchB.GracepreferstravellingtoreadingC.GracecanspeakdifferentlanguageswellD.Graceenjoyedtheexperiencewithherfamily59.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.GettingalongwithmyfamilyB.LookingoutofmywindowC.MynewmovinghomeD.Mylifeontheroad
- BigBrothersBigSistersisbasedonthesimplicityandpoweroffriendship.Itisaprogramwhichprovidesfriendshipandfunbymatchingvulnerableyoungpeopleages7-17withavolunteeradultwhocanbebotharolemodelandasupportivefrienD.Volunteertutorscomefromallwalksoflife—marriedsinglewithorwithoutchildren.BigBrothersandBigSistersarenotreplacementparentsorsocialworkers.Theyaretutors:someonetotrusttohavefunwithtotalkandgotowhenneedeD.ABigSisterandLittleSisterwillgenerallyspendbetweenoneandfourhourstogetherthreeorfourtimeseachmonthforatleasttwelvemonths.Theyenjoysimpleactivitiessuchasapicnicataparkcookingplayingsportorgoingtoafootballmatch.Theseactivitiesimprovethefriendshipandhelptheyoungpersondeveloppositiveself-respectconfidenceandlifedirection.BigBrothersBigSistersorganizationsexistthroughouttheworlD.Itisthelargeandmostwell-knownprovideroftutorservicesinternationallyandhasbeenoperatingfor25years.EmilyandSarahhavebeenmatchedsince2008.Emilyisa10-year-oldgirlwhohasexperiencedsomedifficultiesbeingacceptedbyherschoolmatesatschool.IwasprettysuretherewassomethingwrongwithmE.Emily’smumcameacrossBigBrothersBigSistersandthoughtitwouldbeofbenefittoEmilybyprovidingdifferentfeedback反馈aboutherselfotherthanjustrelyingonschoolmatestomeasureherself-worth.Sarahwantedtogetinvolvedinavolunteerprogram.Igoogleditandfoundouthowtobeapartofit.Ithoughtitwouldbefunformetogetinvolvedinmakingtimetodosomethingbecausesometimesitisallworkandnoplay.BigBrothersBigSistershasbeenofgreatbenefitandenjoymenttobothEmilyandSarah.TheyloveandlookforwardtotheirtimetogetherandthepartnershiphascertainlyhelpedEmilybemorecomfortableinbeingthewonderfulhappyanduniquegirlsheis!72.WhatistheaimofBigBrothersBigSisters?A.Toofferstudentspublicservices.B.Tohelpstudentsimprovetheirgrades.C.ToorganizesportactivitiesforyoungpeoplE.D.ToprovidepartnershipandfunforyoungpeoplE.73.AccordingtoEmily’smotherthisprogrammayprovideEmilywith.A.advicefromherteachersB.anewwaytoassessherselfC.anewwaytojudgeherschoolmatesD.morecommentsfromherschoolmates74.WhydidSarahwanttogetinvolvedintheprogram?A.Sheusedtobeavolunteer.B.Sheneededapart-timejoB.C.ShefeltabitboredwithherlifE.D.ShewantedtogetachallengingjoB.75.Accordingtothepassagevulnerableyoungpeopleareprobablythosewhoare.A.popularatschoolB.ratherweakphysicallyC.easilyhurtemotionallyD.confidentinthemselves
- ShebelongstonoonebutthewholeworldthatcanunderstandherlanguagE.HermusicisappreciatedacrosstheglobebutitisSingaporeChinaThailandandBritainthathavehelpedtoshapehertalent.ViolinistVanessa-MaebestknownforherpioneeringmixofpopandclassicalmusichasjustcompletedherAsiantour.Shehasamagicpowerthathasattractedanaudiencefromaroundtheworldbuttheviolingeniushasalwaysdrawnfansbyblazinganewtrail.Idon’tlikeplayingitsafeIlikejumpingintonewstylesshesaiD.ShestartedherAsianperformancetourinChina’sHongKongonSeptember19andvisitedtheMalaysiancapitalofKualaLumper.ThetouraimingtopromotehernewalbumTheBestofVanessa-MaeendsinThailand’scapitalBangkokonSeptember30.ThegracefulandbeautifulmusicianhasattractedlotsoffansintheplacesshehasvisiteD.Shesaidalthoughsheenjoystryingoutdifferentformsofperformanceincludingfashionshowsandsingingshefeelsmorecomfortablewithherviolin.Shehaspromisedherfansshewillneverabandontheclassicalmusicthatwasthefoundationofhertraining.Vanessa-Maenow23firstpickeduptheviolinatfivE.AftersixmonthsofintensivetraininginBeijingheturnedprofessionalat10.itwasherfusion融合ofclassicalandrockinher1995albumTheViolinPlayerthatshotthethen17-year-oldtointernationalrecognition.Therecordsold3millioncopiesworldwidE.ShehasaChinese-SingaporeanmotherandaThaifather.ShewasborninSingaporeandgrewupinBritain.Vanessa-Maehasreleasedsevenalbumsandplanstwomoreinthenearfuture—firstaclassicalalbumthenapoprecording.Shehassaidshewantstoperformforthenext10yearsbutafterthatshemaysettledownwithherboyfrienda33-year-oldwine-dealerfromFranceandconcentrateonwritingmusiC.68.Vanessa-MaestartedherAsianperformancetour.A.toconcentrateonwritingmusicB.togoonalobngjourneyC.tosellhernewalbumTheBestofVanessa-MaeD.toattractherfans69.ShehasgivenperformanceintheseformsEXCEPT.A.playingtheviolinB.fashionshowsC.singingD.playingthepiano70.WhatcanweknowaboutVanessa-Maefromthepassage?A.HermusicisamixofpopandclassicalmusiC.B.Shehasreleasedninealbums.C.HermusicisafusionofChineseandWesternmusiC.D.BeingborninSingaporeandgrowingupinBritainhaveresultedinpopularityofhermusiC.
- Abouttheyear1900asmalldark-hairedboynamedCharlesChaplinwasoftenseenwaitingoutsidethebackentrancesoftheatres.Helookedthinandhungry.Hewashopingtogetworkinshowbusiness.Hecouldsinganddanceandaboveallheknewhowtomakepeoplelaugh.Buthecouldn’tgetworkandthereforewanderedaboutthecitystreets.Sometimeshewassentawaytoahomeforchildrenwhohadnoparents.ButtwentyyearslaterthissameChaplinbecamethegreatestbest-knownandbest-lovedcomedianintheworlD.NearlyallvisitorstothecinemamusthaveseensomeofChaplin’sfilms.Peopleeverywherehadsatandlaughedatthemuntiltearsrandowntheirfaces.Evenpeoplewhodon’tunderstandEnglishcanenjoyChaplin’sfilmsbecausetheyarealmostsilent.Itisn’twhathesaysthatmakespeoplelaugh.Hiscomedydoesn’tdependonwordsorlanguages.Itdependsonlittleactionsthatmeanthesamethingtopeoplealloverthedancesandplaysofmanycountries.It’sakindofworldlanguagE.ChaplinlivedmostofhislifeinAmericaanddiedinSwitzerlandin1977attheageofeighty-eight.Therewassadnessallovertheworldatthenewsofhisdeath.61.WhywasyoungChaplinwaitingoutsidethebackofthetheatres?A.HewantedtoenjoyaplayinthetheatrE.B.HewashungryandwantedsomefooD.C.Helikedtoplayapartinaplayandthusmakealiving.D.Hewishedtobecomeamanofbusiness.62.PeoopleallovertheworldcanenjoyChaplin’sfilmswithouttranslationbecauseA.EnglishiswidelyknownintheworlD.B.Theycanenjoythefilmsilently.C.Theyaremostlycomedies.D.Mostofthemaresilent.63.Whatisakindofworldlanguageaccordingtothepassage?A.Comedy.B.Actingoutofcommonhumansituations.C.SilenceD.Filmsorplay.64.ChaplinisregardedaskingofcomedymainlybecauseA.Heactedoutthecommonhumansituationsbestinhiscomedy.B.Hecouldsinganddancewell.C.HeknewhowtomakepeoplelaughD.Lotsofpeoplehaveseenhisfilm.65.LittledoesChaplin’scomedydependonA.actionB.feelingsC.expressionsD.words
- RobertOwenwasborninWalesin1771.Attheageoftenhewenttowork.HisemployerhadalargeprivatelibrarysoOwenwasabletoeducatehimself.Hereadalotinhissparetimeandatnineteenhewasgiventhejobofsuperintendent监工ataManchestercottonmill.HewassosuccessfultherethathepersuadedhisemployertobuytheNewLanarkmillinScotlanD.WhenhearrivedatNewLanarkitwasadirtylittletownwithapopulationof2000peoplE.Nobodypaidanyattentiontotheworkers'housesortheirchildren'seducation.TheconditionsinthefactorieswereverybaD.Therewasalotofcrimeandthemenspentmostoftheirwagesonalcoholicdrinks.Owenimprovedthehouses.Heencouragedpeopletobecleanandsavemoney.Heopenedashopandsoldtheworkerscheapwell-madegoodstohelpthem.Helimitedthesaleofalcoholicdrinks.Aboveallhefixedhismindonthechildren'seducation.In1816heopenedthefirstfreeprimaryschoolinBritain.PeoplecamefromalloverthecountrytovisitOwen'sfactory.Theysawthattheworkerswerehealthierandmoreefficientthaninothertowns.TheirchildrenwerebetterfedandbettereducateD.OwentriedthesameexperimentintheUnitedStates.Heboughtsomelandtherein1825butthecommunitywastoofaraway.Hecouldnotkeepitundercontrolandlostmostofhismoney.OwenneverstoppedfightingforhisideA.AboveallhebelievedthatpeoplearenotborngoodorbaD.Hewasapracticalmanandhisideaswerepractical.IfyougivepeoplegoodworkingconditionshethoughttheywillworkwellandthemostimportantthingofallifyougivethemthechancetolearntheywillbebetterpeoplE.56.ForOwenhisgreatestachievementinNewLanarkwas_____________.A.improvingworker'shousesB.helpingpeopletosavemoneyC.preventingmenfromgettingdrunkD.providingthechildrenwithagoodeducation57.FromthepassagewemayinferthatOwenwasborn___________.A.intoarichfamilyB.intoanoblefamilyC.intoapoorfamilyD.intoamiddleclassfamily58.Owen'sexperimentintheUnitedStatesfailedbecause_______.A.helostallhismoneyB.hedidnotbuyenoughlandC.peoplewhovisiteditwerenotimpressedD.itwastoofarawayforhimtoorganizeitproperly59.WemayinferformthepassagethatnochildreninBritaincouldenjoyfreeeducationuntil____.A.1771B.1816C.1825D.1860
- XuHuiisveryexciteD.TheSenior1studentinamiddleschoolinBeijingwillgotoSouthKoreawithhisparentsduringtheSpringFestival.Overseastouringhasalwaysbeenadreamformehesaidhappily.NowadaysChinesepeopleenjoylongerholidayssuchasthethreeGoldenWeekHolidaystheSpringFestivalMayDayandNationalDay.Theyhavemoretimetotravel.RisingincomesalsomaketravellingabroadrealisticforordinaryChinesepeoplE.Nearly7millionChinesetravelledoverseasin2001accordingtotheNationalTourismAdministration国家旅游局.Themostcommonproblemtravellersfaceishowtochoosethebestroutes.Bytheendof2002Chinesecitizenswereallowedtotravelto19foreigncountriesandregionsattheirownexpensE.Thetop10placesincludedHongKongMacaoandThailanD.Europeancountriesarealsobecomingincreasinglypopular.MoreandmoreChinesepeoplehaveshowninterestintravellingtoEuropeparticularlyFranceandFinlandsaidTanWenageneralmanagerofChinaYouthTravelServicE.Soonerorlatertherewillbeapeak高峰inEuropeantours.AnotherconsiderationischoosingtherighttravelagenciesandfindingthebestpricE.TheChinaConsumers’AssociationCCA中国消费者协会offeredtipstoconsumersonchoosingtherighttravelagenciestohelppreventarelaxingvacationfromturningintoacostlydisaster.PriceshouldnotbethesinglemostimportantfactorinchoosingatravelagencysaidZhangYuanchaoCCAvice-secretarygeneral.ConsumersareadvisedtochooselargeStatetravelagencieswithgoodreputations名声andofficialapprovaltoorganizeoverseastourgroups.Zhang’sassociationdealtwithmorethan5000complaintsabouttravelagencieslastyear.Andthemajorityofthecomplaintswereaboutrandomchangesintravelroutesbadtourguidesandforcedshopping.Travellerswerewarnedtolookcarefullyattheircontracts合同withagenciesandtobuytravelinsurance保险.64.HowmanyreasonsaregiveninthearticleastowhyordinaryChinesepeoplearetravelingabroadmoretoday?A.Two.B.ThreE.C.Four.D.FivE.65.AccordingtothepassagewhatisthebiggestproblemChinesetravelersfacewhengoingoverseas?A.Choosingthebesttravelagent.B.Decidingthebestwaytogettotheplacestheywanttogoto.C.TravelingtoEuropE.D.Cost.66.Accordingtothepassagewhatseemstobethemostcommonresultofchoosingabadtravelagency?A.Peoplebuymoresouvenirsthantheyhadplannedto.B.Peoplespendmoremoneythantheyhadplannedto.C.Peoplegotodifferentplacesthantheyhadplannedto.D.Peoplecomplainedmorethantheyhadplannedto.67.Theunderlinedpartrandomchangesprobablymeansthat_______.A.thetravelersagreedwiththechanges.B.thetravelagencydidn’tmakeanychanges.C.thetravelagencyrefusedtochangestheroutes.D.thetravelagencychangedtheroutesortimewithoutfollowingtheoriginalplan.
- When7-year-oldWarrenBuffettsaidIwillbetherichestmanonedayhisfriendsmadefunofhisdaydreaming.Buteversincethenthelittleboyhassetaboutlearninghowtomakemoneybysellingdrinksdeliveringnewspapersandbuyingstocks.TheAmericanhadalreadyearned$9000equalto$90000todaybythetimehegraduatedfromhighschool.Andthismonththe78-year-oldmanwhoearnedhisfortunebymakingalotofsoundinvestmentinthestockmarkettooktheplaceofMicrosoftfounderBillGatesastheworld’srichestman.Gates’worthdeclined$1.5billionto$55.5billionin33daysaftertherecentfinancialstormaccordingtoForbesMagazinE.BuffetttheonlysonofastockbrokerwasreadytothinkoutsidetheboxtodevelophisbusinessfromaveryearlyagE.At8hewenttogolfcoursescollectingandsellingtheusedballs.At11whenhesoldsodapopdoor-to-doorwithafriendthepaircollectedlidsonstreetstojudgewhichflavorwasthemostpopular.AsapaperboyduringhighschoolBuffettdeliveredtwocompetitorpaperssothatevenwhencustomerscanceledoneofthesubscriptionshecouldstillmakeaprofitfromtheother.WithhispaperdeliverysavingsBuffettbought162000squaremetersoffarmlandandcollectedrent.YoungBuffettsteppedintothestockmarketat11butearnedonly$5.TheexperiencetaughthimoneofthevirtuesininvestingpatiencE.AftergraduatingfromuniversityBuffettstartedhisventurewithstockswithhischildhoodearningsandmoneyfromfriends.HeresearchedthestocksandjustboughtthoseofsolidcompaniesthatwereundervaluedandinexpensiveatthetimE.BystickingtocompaniessuchasAmericanExpressandCoca-ColaBuffetthasbecomerich.LearningisimportanttoBuffett’ssuccess.Heisalearningmachinewhocanspendhisentiredayreading.HekeepslearningfrombooksstreetsmartsandinvestigationfrombothsuccessandfailurE.Inthiswayheover-achievedhisaptitude能力.saidCharlieMungerhislongtimebusinesspartner.16.Thepassageismainlyabout___________.A.whyBuffetttooktheplaceofBillGatesastheworld’srichestmanB.whateffectBuffett’schildhoodexperienceshadonhissuccessC.howBuffettearnedhisfortuneandachievedhisaptitudeD.whatBuffettdreamtaboutwhenhewasachild17.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutBuffett?A.Hisworthismorethan$55.5billionnow.B.HeisnexttoBillGatesinwealthatthepresenttimE.CHeachievedgreatsuccessonsteppingintothestockmarket.DHebought162000squaremetersoffarmlandbysellingsodapop.18.HowdidBuffettbehaveatthestockmarket?A.Heoftenpreferssomeinexpensivestocks.B.HewillbuythestockwhosepriceislowerthanitsvaluE.C.Healwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendstobuystocks.D.Hewillsellthestockifitspricedoesn’tgoup.19.WhichisthemainfactorthatdeterminesBuffett’ssuccess?A.Hiseducation.B.HisfamilybackgrounD.C.Hisdesiretolearn.D.Hiscooperationwithhispartner.20.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Buffettisanimmediatesuccessinthestockmarket.B.BuffettandGatesarebusinesspartners.C.Hisfatherhelpedhimalotinhisbusiness.D.Buffetthasagoodsenseofbusiness.
- ComputerprogrammerDavidJonesearned£35000ayeardesigningnewcomputergamesyethecannotfindabankpreparedtolethimhaveacheckcardhehasbeentoldtowaitanothertwoyearsuntilheis18.HeworksforasmallfirminLiverpoolwheremostyoungpeopleofhisagearefindingjobs.David’sbiggestheadacheiswhattodowithhismoney.Thoughhehashighpaymenthecannotdriveacarorgetcreditcard信用卡.DavidgothisjobfourmonthsagoayearafterleavingschoolwithsixO-levels普通成绩andworkingforatimeinacomputershop.IgotthejobbecausethepeoplewhorunthefirmknewIhadalreadywrittensomeprogramshesaiD.Isuppose£35000soundsalotbutIhopeitwillcometomorethanthatthisyear.Hespendssomeofhismoneyonrecordsandclothesandgiveshismother£20aweekasheliveswithhisparents.Butmostofhissparetimeisspentworking.UnfortunatelycomputingwasnotpartofourstudiesatschoolhesaiD.ButIhadbeenstudyingitinbooksandmagazinesforfouryearsinmysparetimE.IknewwhatIwantedtodoandneverconsideredstayingonatschool.Mostpeopleinthisbusinessarefairlyyounganyway.IwouldliketoearnamillionandIsupposeearlyretirement退休isapossibility.Youneverknowwhenthemarketmightdisappear.59.WhyisDavidsodifferentfromotheryoungpeopleofhisage?A.HeearnsanextremelyhighpaymentB.HehasgotajoB.C.Helivesathomewithhisparents.D.Hedoesnotgooutmuch.60.David’sgreatestproblemisthat______.A.hecan’tbetreatedasanadultbythebank.B.hedoesn’tmakeasmanygamesashewishes.C.hedoesn’tknowwhattobuywiththemoney.D.heistooyoungtodriveacar.61.Hewasemployedbythecompanybecause____.A.hehadworkedinacomputershop.B.hehadwrittensomecomputerprograms.C.heiscleverandworkshardathislessons.D.hehadlearnttousecomputersatschool.62.HeleftschoolaftertakingsixO-levelsbecause____.A.hewasafraidofgettingtoooldtostartcomputing.B.hedidnotenjoyschool.C.hewantedtoworkwithcomputers.D.hewantedtoearnalotofmoney.63.WhydoesDavidthinkhemightretireearly?A.Hethinkscomputergamesmightnotalwayssellsowell.B.HewantstostopworkingwhenheisamillionairE.C.Onehastobeyoungtowritecomputerprograms.D.Hethinkshisfirmmightclosedown.
- Atfivehewascollectingoldnewspaperstomakemoney.Andwhenhewasfifteenhesignedhisschoolmatesuptostartababy-sittingcircle保姆中心.Now20third-yearCambridgeUniversitystudentPeterBlackburnisthemanagingdirectorofcompanywitha30000poundsplan.Andhethinkshewillmakemorethan$15000bynextsummer.HesetupPeterBlackburnCompanylastyeartobringoutanewcolorterm-planner学期计划thatnowstudentsallovertheUKareusing.Ifeltthatmostoftheplannersgoingaroundwereprettyunimaginativehesays.IbelievedthatIcoulddoabetterjobanddecidedtohaveago.Blackburnagreesthatheisputtingfarmoreeffortintobusinessthanhiscomputerstudiescourseatuniversity.WhilefellowstudentsareoutwiththeirfriendshekeepsintouchwithhisbusinessofficeinLancashirebymobilephonE.Beforehesetupthecompanyhespentoneholidaypreparingaplanthatwouldpersuadethebanktolendhimmoney.Moststudentsworkhardforagooddegreebecausetheybelievethatwillhelpthemgetajobtosupportthemselveshesays.IworkhardatmycompanybecausethatiswhatwillsupportmenextyearafterIleavecollegE.FriendsbelievethatBlackburnwillmakeonemillionpoundswithinfiveyears.Heisnotquitesosurehowever.Thereisalottobedoneyethesays.69.WhenhewasquiteyoungBlackburn______.A.alreadymadealotofmoneyB.alreadyhadabusinessbrainC.wasalreadyamanagingdirectorofacompanyD.alreadysetuphisownbusiness70.Theunderlineexpressioninthefourthparagraphhaveagomeans______.A.giveuphisjobandhaveanewoneB.leavethecompanyC.haveatryD.developmybusinessquickly71.WhichofthefollowingbestexplainswhyBlackburnworkshardathiscompany?A.HewantstodomorebusinesspracticebeforeheleavescollegE.B.HewantstomakemoremoneybeforeheleavescollegE.C.HewantstogetagoodjoblikemoststudentsafterheleavescollegE.D.HedependsonthecompanyforhislivinginthefuturE.72.ChoosetherightorderofthefactsgiveninthepassagE.A.Hespenthisholidaypreparingaplan.B.Hecollectednewspapers.C.Hesetuphisowncompany.D.HeaskedthebankformoneyE.Hesetupababy-sittingcircleA.ebcadB.beadcC.bedacD.becad
- Dickwasatwenty-year-oldman.Hisfatherwasateacherandtaughtchemistryinamiddleschoolandhismotherworkedinashop.Theylivedahappylifeuntilhisparentsdiedonenightwhensuddenlyanearthquakebrokeout.LuckilyhissistertookhimtoseetheirauntinthecityandtheydidnotstayathomE.EverythingwasdestroyedintheearthquakeandthetwochildrengotintotroublE.ThankstotheirauntwhowasnotrichenoughtheygrewupbuttheylivedahardlifE.Hissisterwassosadthatshebecameanun修女.AfterhefinishedmiddleschoolhewasintroducedtoanownerofahotelandbegantoworktherE.Onedaytheyoungmanfelltothegroundwhilehewascleaningawindowonthesecondfloor.Hewassenttothehospitalandthedoctorlookedhimover.Oneofhislegswasbrokenandhehadtobeinhospital.HesaidtothenurseI’mapoormanmadam.Arrangeathird-classward病房formepleasE.Can’tanybodyhelpyou?NomadamansweredDick.Ihaveonlyasister.She’sanunandshe’spoortoo.Idon’tthinksothenursesaidangrily.NunsusuallymarryGoD.AndGodistherichestintheworldyouknow!WellthenDicksaidwithasmilE.Pleasearrangeafirst-classwardformeandpostthebill账单tomybrother-in-law.66.Dick’sparentsdied______.A.inanaccidentB.inthewarC.fromthediseaseD.intheearthquake67.Dickandhissisterescapedfromtheearthquakebecause______.A.theyplayedoutsideB.theywereinasafeplaceC.theirparentssavedthemD.theauntsavedthem68.Thesisterandbrotherlivedahardlifebecause______.A.theylostallintheearthquakeB.theyweretooyoungC.theywerehurtintheearthquakeD.theyhadtolookafterthemselves69.AfterDickfinishedmiddleschool______.A.hestayedathomeB.hebegantoworkinthehotelC.hebegantolookforajobD.hebrokehisleg70.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Thenursewouldarrangeafirst-classwardforDick.B.ThenursewouldpostDick’sbilltoGoD.C.Thenursewouldarrangeathird-classwardforDick.D.Dickhadarichbrother-in-law.
- Redroseswereherfavorites;hernamewasalsoRosE.Andeveryyearherhusbandsentthemtiedwithprettybows.Theyearhediedtherosesweredeliveredtoherdoor.ThecardsaidBemyValentine情人likealltheyearsbeforE.EachyearhesentherrosesandthenotewouldalwayssayIloveyouevenmorethisyearthanlastyearonthisday.Myloveforyouwillalwaysgrowwitheverypassingyear.Sheknewthiswasthelasttimethattheroseswouldappear.Shethoughtheorderedrosesinadvancebeforethisday.Herlovinghusbanddidnotknowthathewouldpassaway.Healwayslikedtodothingsearly.ThenifhegottoobusyeverythingwouldworkoutfinE.ShecutawaysomestemsplacedtheminaveryspecialvaseandsetthevasebesidethepictureofhissmilingfacE.Shewouldsitforhoursinherhusband’sfavoritechairstaringathisphotoandtherosessittingtherE.AyearwentbyanditwashardtolivewithouthermatE.LonelinessandsolitudehadbecomeherfatE.ThentheveryhourasonValentine’sDaybeforethedoorbellrangandtherewererosessittingbyherdoor.Shebroughttherosesinandjustlookedattheminshock.Thenshewenttogetthetelephonetocalltheflorist花匠shop.Theowneransweredandsheaskedhimifhewouldexplainwhysomeonewoulddothistohercausinghersuchpain.IknowyourhusbandpassedawaymorethanayearagotheownersaidIknewyou'dcallandyouwouldwanttoknow.TheflowersyoureceivedtodaywerepaidforinadvancE.YourhusbandalwaysplannedaheaD.HeleftnothingtochancE.ThereisastandingorderthatIhaveonfiledownherE.Andhehaspaidwellinadvance;you'llgetthemeveryyear.ThereisalsoanotherthingthatIthinkyoushouldknow.Hewroteaspeciallittlecard...hedidthisyearsago.ThenshouldeverIfindoutthathe'snolongerherE.That’sthecard...thatshouldbesenttoyouthefollowingyear.ShethankedhimandhungupthephonehertearsnowflowingharD.HerfingersshakingsheslowlyreachedtogetthecarD.InsidethecardshesawthathehadwrittenheranotE.Thenasshestaredintotalsilencethisiswhathewrote:HellomyloveIknowit’sbeenayearsinceIwasgonE.Ihopeithasn’tbeentoohardforyoutoovercomE.Iknowitmustbelonelyandthepainisveryreal.IfitwastheotherwayIknowhowIwouldfeel.ThelovewesharedmadeeverythingsobeautifulinlifE.Ilovedyoumorethanwordscansay.YouweretheperfectwifE.Youweremyfriendandlover;yousatisfiedmyeveryneeD.Iknowit’sonlybeenayearbutpleasetrynottogrieve.Iwantyoutobehappyevenwhenyoushedyourtears.Thatiswhytheroseswillbesenttoyouforyears.WhenyougettheserosesthinkofallthehappinessthatwehadtogetherandhowbothofuswereblesseD.IhavealwayslovedyouandIknowIalwayswill.Butmyloveyoumustgoon;youhavesomelivingstill.Please...trytofindhappinesswhilelivingoutyourdays.IknowitisnoteasybutIhopeyoufindsomeways.Theroseswillcomeeveryyearandtheywillonlystopwhenyourdoor’snotansweredwhenthefloriststopstoknock.Hewillcomefivetimesthatdayincaseyouhavegoneout.Butafterhislastvisithewillknowwithoutadoubt.TotaketherosestotheplacewhereI’veinstructedhimandplacethemwherewearetogetheronceagain.69.HowdidRosefeelwhenshereceivedrosesayearafterherhusband’sdeath?A.PuzzledanddisappointeD.B.SadandsurprisedC.ProudbutfrighteneD.D.HappybutconfuseD.70.WhatcanweknowaboutRose'shusbandwhenhewasalive?A.HepreferredtomakearrangementsaheadoftimE.B.Heknewhiswifelovedrosesmorethanhimself.C.HegavehiswifeapleasantsurpriseeveryValentine’sDay.D.Hewassobusythathehadtoorderrosesinadvanceeachyear.71.TheunderlinedwordgrieveParagraph7isclosestinmeaningto_______A.killyourselfB.marryagainC.feeldeeplysadD.buyroses72.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat_______A.roseswon'tbedeliveredanywhereifnooneanswersthedoorB.Rosewon’tbeabletogetthroughthedifficultdayswithoutherhusbandC.sometimesthefloristcomesfivetimesadaytocheckwhetherRoseisoutD.somedayroseswillbesentwhereRoseandherhusbandareburied73.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnUnexpectedGiftB.BeMyValentineC.RosesforRoseD.A.LovingCouple
- ThisisanoldtalE.It’sthestoryofthethreelittlepigsandthebigbadwolfthatblewdownahousemadeofstrawandonemadeofsticks.Theonlyhouseleftstandingwastheonemadeofbricks.Nowthereisnewevidencetosuggestthathousesbuiltwithbalesofstrawcanbeverystrong.Theyarealsoenvironmental.PeteWalkerisaprofessorattheUniversityofBathinBritain.Heandateamofresearcherstherehavebuiltahousemadeoutofstrawbalesandhempmaterial.Duringthenexttwelvemonthstheteamwillstudytheeffectivenessofthesematerialsinhomebuilding.ProfessorWalkersaystherearemanygoodreasonsforusingstraw.ProfessorWalkersaysthatoneofthebenefitsisthatit’sarelativelyinexpensivelyrenewablematerialthat’sreadilyavailablE.AccordingtoProfessorWalkerstrawtakesincarbondioxideasitgrows.Soitcanbeseenashavingnoharmfuleffectsontheenvironment.Hesaysstrawhelpstheenvironmentinotherways.ProfessorWalker:Thestrawbalewallsarerelativelythickandsoallthatstrawprovidesverygoodthermalofheatinsulation.Sowemakebuildingsthatrequireverylittleheatinginthewinterorindeedverylittlecoolinginthesummer.Sotheyrequireverylittleadditionalenergy.ProfessorWalkersaysthisreduceshomeoperatingexpenses.Italsoreducestheeffectontheenvironment.HesaysthecurrentinterestinstrawbalehousesisadirectresponsetotheproblemofclimatechangE.DavidLanfearownsaneco-friendlyhomebuildingserviceintheUnitedStatescalledBaleonBaleConstruction.Hesayshelaughedwhensomefriendsfirsttoldhimabouthousesbuiltofstraw.ButafterdoinghisownresearchhelearnedthatbuildingwithstrawbalesmadealotofsensE.HehasnowhelpedtobuildmorethantenstrawbalehousesandsaysthebuildingmaterialisbecomingmorewidelyaccepteD.Tobuildthehouseshefillsawoodframewithtightlypackedbalesofstraw.Nexthecoatsthewallsinsideandoutwithlayersofclayplaster.HesaysthecommonideasaboutstrawhousescontinueincludingstoriesaboutthethreatoffirE.Mr.LanfearsaysstrawbalehouseshavedonewellwhentestedforfireresistancE.Andhesayshisbuildersusethesamebuildingmethodsastraditionalbuilderstokeepoutrain.DavidLanfear:Weusewhatwecallgoodshoesandagoodhatandthatwouldbeasolidfoundationandareallygoodroof.46.Thefunctionofthestoryinthefirstparagraphisto_____________.A.amusethereadersB.introducethetopicofthispassageC.helpthereaderstorecalltheirchildhoodmemoryD.remindthereadersthatbricksarenolongerthebestchoiceforbuilding47.Whichofthefollowingwordsisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedwordinsulationinparagraphsix?A.protectionB.conditionC.transmissionD.expansion48.What’sDavidLanfear’sattitudetowardsthestrawhousesatlast?A.DoubtfulB.ApprovingC.DefensiveD.Negative49.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheadvantageofthehousebuiltwithstrawbales?A.Itisenvironmentallyfriendly.B.ThesupplyofitsbuildingmaterialsiseasilyguaranteeD.C.Itiscomparativelyeconomical.D.Itisfreefromfires.50.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ProfessorWalkerisstillnotverysureaboutwhetherthestrawbalesandhempmaterialareasusefulastheyexpect.B.AccordingtoProfessorWalkerclimatechangecontributestopeople’spresentattentiontostrawbalehouses.C.People’sideaaboutthestrawhousesremainsthesamE.D.ThestrawbalehousebuiltbyDavidLanfearsharethesamemethodtokeepoutrainasthetraditionalones.
- AnneWhitneyasophomore大学二年级学生atColoradoStateUniversityfirsthadaproblemtakingtestswhenshebegancollegE.Iwasalwayswellpreparedformytests.SometimesIstudiedforweeksbeforeatest.YetIwouldgointotakethetestonlytofindIcouldnotanswerthequestionscorrectly.Iwouldblankoutbecauseofnervousnessandfear.Icouldn'tthinkoftheanswer.MylowgradesonthetestsdidnotshowwhatIknewtotheteacher.Anotherstudentinbiologyhadsimilarexperiences.HesaidMyfirstchemistrytestwasverydifficult.ThenonthesecondtestIsatdowntotakeitandIwassonervousthatIwasshaking.Myhandsweremovingupanddownsoquicklythatitwashardtoholdmypencil.IknewthematerialandIknewtheanswers.YetIcouldn'tevenwritethemdown!Thesetwoyoungstudentswereexperiencingsomethingcalledtestanxiety.Becauseastudentworriesandisuneasyaboutatesthisorherminddoesnotworkaswellasitusuallydoes.Thestudentcannotwriteorthinkclearlybecauseoftheextremetensionandnervousness.Contrarytopeople’scommonbeliefthatpoorgradesareoftenaresultofpoorstudyhabitssometimestestanxietyplaysaroleinstudents’achievinglowgrades.Recentlytestanxietyhasbeenrecognizedasarealproblemnotjustanexcuseorafalseexplanationoflazystudents.Specialuniversityadvisingcoursestrytohelpstudents.Inthesecoursesadvisorstrytohelpstudentsbyteachingthemhowtomanagetestanxiety.Atsomeuniversitiesstudentstaketeststomeasuretheiranxiety.Ifthetestsshowtheiranxietyishighthestudentscantakeshortcoursestohelpthemdealwiththeirtensions.Thesecoursesteachstudentshowtorelaxtheirbodies.Studentsaretrainedtobecomecalminverytensesituations.BycontrollingtheirnervousnesstheycanlettheirmindsworkateasE.Learnedinformationthencomesoutwithoutdifficultyonatest.AnexpertattheUniversityofCaliforniaexplainsWithalmostallstudentsrelaxationandlessstressarefeltaftertakingourprogram.Mostofthemexperiencebettercontrolduringtheirtests.Almostallhavesomeimprovement.Withsometheimprovementisverygreat.56.Toblankoutisprobably______.A.tobelikeablanketB.tobesureofananswerC.tobeunabletothinkclearlyD.toshowknowledgetotheteacher57.Poorgradesareusuallybelievedtobetheresultof______.A.poorsleepinghabitB.lazinessC.testanxietyD.inabilitytoformgoodstudyhabits58.Testanxietyhasbeenrecognizedas______.A.anexcuseforlazinessB.theresultofpoorstudyhabitsC.arealproblemD.somethingthatcannotbechanged59.A.UniversityofCaliforniaadvisorsaid______.A.allstudentscouldovercometheanxietyaftertakingaspecialtestanxietyprogramB.almostallstudentsfeltlessstressaftertakingaUniversityofCaliforniaadvisingcourseC.studentsfounditdifficulttoimproveeventhoughtheyhadtakenaspecialtestanxietycourseD.studentsfounditeasytorelaxassoonastheyenteredaUniversityofCaliforniaadvisingcourse
- Onedayanoldwomanwastravelingaloneinthemountains.Suddenlyshesawsomethingshining发光inthestream.Whenshecamecloseshefounditwasaprecious宝贵stonE.Sheputthestoneintoherbagandwentonwithhertrip.Thenextdaytheoldwomanmetayoungmanwhowasalsoatravelerinthemountains.TheyoungmanlookedveryhungrysotheoldwomanopenedherbagtoshareherfooD.ThehungrytravelersawthepreciousstoneandaskedcarefullyThestoneisbeautiful.Wouldyouliketogiveittome?SurE.Whynot?thewomansaidandhandedthestonetohim.TheyoungmanlefthappilywiththestonE.HeknewitwasworthenoughtogivehimsecurityforalifetimE.Butafewdayslaterhecamebacktoreturnthestonetothewoman.I’vebeenthinkinghesaiD.IknowhowvaluablethestoneisbutIgiveitbackandhopethatyoucangivemesomethingevenmoreprecious.Givemewhatyouhavewithinyourbag.Thewomanopenedherbag.Itwasalmostempty.ShelookedattheyoungmanandsmiledIhavenothingspecialinmybagbutIdohavesomethingprecious—thejoyofgiving!Theyoungmanfeltashamed羞愧andleftsilently.46.Howdidtheyoungmanfindthepreciousstone?A.HefounditinhisfooD.B.Hedugitoutinavalley.C.Hesawitinthewoman’sbag.D.Henoticeditshininginthestream.47.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordsecurityinParagraph4probablymean?A.money.B.worry.C.health.D.troublE.48.Themanreturnedthestonetothewomanbecause______.A.hefoundthestonewasnotpreciousB.heunderstoodtherealmeaningofjoyC.hefeltembarrassedattakingawaythestoneD.hewantedtogetsomethingevenmoreprecious49.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.A.specialstoneB.ThejoyofgivingC.A.womanandayoungmanD.Anexperienceinthemountains
- LuXunisoneofthegreatestChinesewritersofthe20thcentury.BesideshisfamousstorieshealsowrotemanyinfluentialarticlesaboutthelivingconditionsofChinesepeoplE.Bornin1881inawealthyfamilyLuXunhadahappychildhooD.In1893howeverhisgrandfatheraseniorgovernmentofficialwasputintoprisonfortakingmoney.Atthesametimehisfatherbecameseriouslyill.Fromthattimeonhisfamilywerenolongeracceptedbytheirrelativesandfriends.Theseearlyexperiencesgreatlyinfluencedhiswriting.BythetimeLuXunarrivedinNanjingtostudyatuniversityin1899healreadybelievedthatChinesesocietyhadtochangeandbecomemodern.In1902hewenttostudyinJapan.TherehebeganwritingarticlesforseveralChinesestudentmagazines.Heshowedagiftforwritingandtranslatingandheevenwroteseveralbooksalthoughnonewaspopular.HereturnedtoChinain1909becausehewasinneedofmoney.AfterworkingforseveralyearsasateacherinBeijingLuXunagainreturnedtowriting.In1918hewrotehisfamousshortstoryDiaryofaMadman.ItwasthefirstChinesenovelpublishedusingtheeverydaylanguagethatpeoplespokewhichhelpedmakeitagreatsuccess.ThistogetherwithhisnovelTheTrueStoryofAhQ.1921madeLuXunaleadingChinesewriter.AlthoughsuccessfulLuXunstillworriedgreatlyaboutChina’sfuturE.In1926hemovedtoShanghaiandgaveupwritingstoriesinordertodevotehimselftowhathecalledpenwarfare.Henowonlywrotearticleswhichcalledon号召thepeopletofightagainstthegovernment.Forthisthegovernmentstoppedhimfrompublishinganymorebooks.Hewasforcedtowritehisarticlesusingfalsenames.Sincehisdeathin1936LuXun’simportanceandinfluencehavegrown.TodaymanyofhiswritingsareincludedinschooltextbooksandhisworksarereadbymillionsaroundtheworlD.41.WhichofthefollowinggreatlyinfluencedLuXun’swritingaccordingtothepassage?A.ThepeoplehemetinJapan.B.TheexperiencesinhisearlylifE.C.WorkingasateacherinBeijing.D.Hisfather’sbeingputintoprison.42.AccordingtothepassagewhywasLuXun’sstoryDiaryofaMadmamsopopular?A.ItwasbasedonLuXun’sdiary.B.ItwasthefirstnoveltouseeverydaylanguagE.C.Itsstorytookplaceinmoderntimes.D.ItwaswrittenusingawesternstylE.43.TheunderlinedwordThisParagraph4refersto.A.thesuccessofDiaryofaMadmanB.theuseofeverydaylanguageC.thefirstChinesenovelD.TheTrueStoryofAhQ.44.AftermovingtoShanghaiLuXunmainlywrote.A.funnystoriesB.articlesabouthimselfC.articlesagainstthegovernmentD.storiesaboutgovernmentofficials45.InwhatorderdidtheseeventstakeplaceinLuXun’slife?A.Thegovernmentstoppedhimfrompublishingbooks.B.HewroteDiaryofaMadman.C.Hisfatherbecameill.D.HemovedtoShanghai.E.Hiswritingswereputintotextbooks.A.c-a-b-d-eB.c-b-d-a-eC.a-c-d-b-eD.a-d-b-c-e
- AudreyHepburn奥黛丽·赫本wonanAcademyAwardasBestActressforherfirstmajorAmericanmovieRomanHolidaywhichwasreleasedin1953.Butsheisrememberedasmuchforheraidworkasforheracting.BorninBelgiumin1929Audrey’sfatherwasBritishandhermotherwasDutch.AudreywassenttoliveataBritishschoolforpartofherchildhooD.DuringWorldWarIIshelivedandstudiedintheNetherlands.HermotherthoughtitwouldbesafefromGermanattacks.AudreystudieddanceasateenagerandduringcollegewhenshereturnedtoLondonafterthewar.Butsherealizedshewasn’tgoingtobeaballerina芭蕾舞女演员.Soshebegantakingactingpartsinstageshows.Latershebegantogetsmallpartsinmovies.ButitwasAudreyHepburn’smovetoAmericathatbroughthertruefamE.In1951sheplayedthecharacterGigiintheBroadwayplayofthesamenametogreatcriticalpraisE.TwoyearslaterRomanHolidaymadeherastarattheageof24.Audreymademorethan25movies.AmonghermostpopularroleswasHollyGolightlyinBreakfastatTiffany’sin1961.ThreeyearslatersheplayedElizaDoolittleinMyFairLady.ShewasmarriedtwotimesandhadonesonbyeachhusbanD.In1989theUNChildren’sFundnamedAudreyagoodwillambassador.ShetravelledallovertheworldinsupportofUNICEF联合国儿童基金会projects.TheUNagencysaidshewasatirelessworker.Sheoftengave15interviewsadaytogainmoneyandsupportforUNICEFprojects.AudreyHepburnoftensaidherloyaltytoUNICEFwastheresultofherexperiencesasachildduringWorldWarⅡ.ShesaidsheknewwhatitwasliketobestarvingandtobesavedbyinternationalaiD.Shewasagoodwillambassadoruntilherdeathin1993fromcoloncancer.51.InParagraph1heraidworkmeans__________.A.winninganAcademyAwardasBestActressB.takingactingpartsinstageshowsC.makingherownmoviesD.actingasagoodwillambassadorforUNICEF52.ThereasonwhyAudreylivedandstudiedintheNetherlandswasthat__________.A.shewantedtobeaballerinaB.herparentswerefromBritainC.theeducationtherewasexcellentD.itwassafethere53.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat__________.A.Audrey’sparentslivedinGermanyduringWorldWarⅡB.AudreylivedinAmericainthe1950sC.AudreywasmadetogiveupdancingD.thecharacterGigiintheBroadwayplaywashermostpopularrole54.__________isNOTmentionedinthepassageaboutAudreyHepburn.A.MarriageB.IdentityC.ContributionD.Religion55.__________istherightorderforAudrey’slifE.①Thefirsttimeshebegantoplayinmovies.②ShereturnedtoLondonfromtheNetherlands.③ShewonanAcademyAwardasBestActress.④ShetravelledallovertheworldinsupportofUNICEFprojects.⑤SheplayedapartinMyFairLady.A.②①③⑤④B.①②③⑤④C.②①⑤③④D.①②⑤③④
- Iremembermymotherasastrongwoman.ShecametoAmericawhenshewas12-oldenoughtorememberherhomelandyoungenoughtoforget.WhilelearninganewlanguagesheachievedscoresandgradeshighenoughtobeadmittedtoDukeUniversity.WithadegreeincomputerscienceshefinallybecamethemanagerofacompanyinNewYork.Mymothercouldgivefluentspeechessaywolvescorrectly.Itwasmymotherwhoalwaysstressed强调theimportanceoflanguagE.FromthetimeIwasbornIwasreadto.Iwouldfallasleeptothesoundsofmyparents’voiceswhetheritwasmydad’ssoftlyaccentedormymother’sclearEnglish.TheflowoflanguagewasunbrokenandwhetherinChineseorEnglishthestreamofcommunicationflowedthroughourhousE.OneOctobermorninginsixthgradeaftermymotherhadlefttocatchthetraintothecityIleftthehouseforthebusstop.IwassurprisedwhenIsawourcarthedoorhangingopen.AsIdrewcloserIsawmymotherlyingonthegrounD.Inthehospitalitwashardtobelievethattheladywholaybeforemewasmymom.MymothercouldnotremembermynamE.Astheleaveschangedcolorsitbecameclearthatthestroke中风hadcreatedawallbetweenmymother’smindandmouth:Hermindwasnotanylessclearbutthewordsshespokewerenotwhatshemeant.ThebattlemymotherfacedtaughtmetheimportanceoflanguagE.Withoutitidentitydoesnotexist;relationshipscannotbeformed;storiescannotbetold;directionscannotbegivenandknowinganythingaboutanyoneisimpossiblE.WithoutlanguagecommunicationcannottakeplacE.Withoutlanguageonecannotexpressthebeautyofasunsetorthekindnessofastranger.TheworldwouldpassusbyinsilencE.60.Fromwheremighttheauthor’smomcometoAmerica?A.ChinA.B.EnglanD.C.RussiaD.CanadA.61.Fromthesecondparagraphwecanknow________.A.theauthorwastaughttoreadsinceshewasbornB.theauthor’sfatherspokeEnglishpoorlyC.theauthorcouldn’tfallasleepwithoutbeingreadtoD.theauthor’sparentstaughtherlanguagebytalkingalot62.Theillnesslefttheauthor’smotherunableto_____.A.thinkclearlyB.expressherselfwellC.speakD.hear63.Thispassageismainlyabout________.A.astrongmotherB.afamily’sdisasterC.theimportanceoflanguageD.thewayofteachinglanguage
- OnDecember81980JohnLennon—anEnglishmusicianwhorosetofameasoneofthefoundingmembersofLiverpoolpopbandtheBeatles—wasshotdeadoutsidehisNewYorkapartment.Inthe1960sand70sLennonwasoneofthemosticonic偶像的menontheplanet.Some30yearsagofromhisdeathheisstillrespectedbymanypeopleintheWest.TheBeatlesformedin1960inLiverpoolwereoneofthemostcommercialsuccessfulactsinthehistoryofpopmusicwithaccordingtosomeestimatesglobalrecordsalesover1.1billion.ThebandconveyedtheprogressiveidealsinwhichmanyyoungpeopleofthetimebelieveD.Inthe1960sand70swidespreadtensiondevelopedinbothBritishandAmericansocietyregardingissuessuchaswomen'srightsandtheVietnamWar.LennoninparticularbecameknownforhismessageofpeaceandforhisoppositiontothewarinVietnam.ThisledtoanattemptbyformerUSpresidentRichardNixontodrivehimawayfromtheUS.Lennon'ssecondwifeYokoOnowasalsopoliticallyactivE.Lennonwasalsohugelyadmiredforhismusicalabilities.LennonandhisfellowPaulMcCartneyweretheBeatles'songwritingteam.AfterLennonwasshotbycrazyfanMarkChapmanoneofhismosticonicsongsImaginebecameahumanistanthem颂歌.Lennon'slegacysurvivedhisdeathandcontinuedtillthisday.In2008hewasrankedthefifthgreatestsingerofalltimeinUSbasedRollingStonemagazinE.FormerpossessionsofLennonorfurnishingsfromhishomescontinuetobesoldforvastsums.Inanauction拍卖tobeheldnextweekinLondonlineswrittenbyLennononthebackofademandforanoutstandingbillareexpectedtosellfor£350000.InAugustabathroomfromhislasthomeinBritainwasauctionedfor£9500.Andin2009aBritishfilmdescribinghisearlyyearsbeforetheBeatlesbeganwasoneofthemostsuccessfulfilmsoftheyearsintheUK.ButdoLennonandhismusiccontinuetoresonate共鸣withtheyoungpeopleoftoday?36.ThepassageiswrittenheretoshowthatLennonhas________.A.lastingappealB.alonghistoryC.excitingrecordsD.greatsuccess37.WhichofthefollowingisrightabouttheBeatlesaccordingtothepassage?A.Itwasfoundedinthe1960sinLondon.B.Ithad1.1billionsalesinBritain.C.Itwascommerciallysuccessful.D.Manyoftoday'syoungpeoplebelieveitsideals.38.LennonwasforcedtoleavetheUSasaresultof________.A.thetensionbetweenBritainandAmericaB.hiswife'spoliticalactivityC.hisstruggleforwomen'srightsD.hisoppositiontothewarinVietnam39.Wecanguessthattherestofthepassagewilltellus________.A.whyLennonandhismusicarestillpopularwithtoday'syoungpeopleB.whyLennonandhismusicspoiltoday'sgenerationsofyoungpeopleC.thattoday'sgenerationsofyoungpeopledon'tlikeLennon'ssongsD.thattoday'sgenerationsofyoungpeoplelikeLennon'ssongsbetter
- CassandraFeeleyfindsithardtomanageonherhusband’sincomE.Sothisyearshedidsomethingmorethanahobby:SheplantedvegetablesinheryarD.ForherfistgardenMsFeeleyhasputin15tomatoplantsandfiverowsofavarietyofvegetables.Thefamily’soldfarmhousehasbecomeachickenbourseitsresidentsarrivingnextmonth.LastyearMs.RitaGartinkeptasmallgarden.ThisyearshehasmadeitmuchlargerbecauseshesaidThecostofeverythingisgoingupandIwaslookingtoloseafewpoundstoo;soit’sawin-winsituationallarounD.TheyareamongthegrowingnumberofAmericanswhodrivenbyhigherlivingcostsandafallingeconomy经济havetakenupvegetablegardeningforthefirsttimE.Otherhaveincreasedthesizeoftheirexistinggardens.Seedcompaniesandgardenshopssaynosincethe1970shavetherebeensuchanincreaseininterestingrowingfoodathomE.Nowmanygardensacrossthecountryhacekbeensoldoutforseveralmonths.InAustinTex.someofthegardenshaveathree-yearwaitinglist.GeorgeC.BallJrownerofacompanysaidsalesofvegetableseedsandplantsareupby40%overlastyeardoubletheaveragegrowthoflastfiveyears.Mr.Ballarguesthatsomeofthereasonshavebeenbuildingforthelastfewyears.Thebigoneisstrikinguseinmecostonfoodlikebreadandmilktogetherwiththeincreasesinthepriceoffruitandvegetables.FoodpriceshaveincreaseofhigheroilpricE.Peoplearedrivinglesstakingfewervacationssotheremoretimetogarden.64.WhatdoesthewordresidentsinParagraph1probablyreferto?A.chickensB.tomatoesC.gardensD.people65.Whyisvegetablegardeningbecomingincreasinglypopular?A.MoreAmericansaredongitforfun.B.ThepriceofoilislowerthanbeforE.C.There’sagrowingneedforfruits.D.ThecostoflivingisontherisE.66.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FamilyFoodPlanningB.BankingonGardeningC.A.Belt-tighteningMoveD.GardeningasaHobby
- ArthursatatthedeskinhisroompencilinhanD.HehadtowriteastoryforhisEnglishclassbyFriday.Idon’tknowwhattowriteabouthecomplainedtohisdogTobywhowasasleepathisfeet.ArthurwastalkativewhenspeakingtohisfriendsyethehadtroublefindingwordswhenhehadtowritE.BybedtimeArthurhaddrawnapictureofTobysmiling.HehaddrawnatreewithitsbranchesblowinginthestrongwinD.HehadalsowrittenanoteaskinghisfriendLeetogotothemoviesonSaturday.Buthehadnotwrittenasinglewordofhisstory.OnWednesdayMrs.SolomonArthur’sEnglishteacheraskedtheclasstoturninthefirstdraftoftheirstories.HisheartsinkingArthurturnedintheonlyworkhehad—thepagewithhisnamethedrawingsandthenotE.Arthurwasn’tsurprisedwhenMrs.Solomonaskedhimtostayafterclassthenextday.Buthewassurprisedbywhatshesaidtohim.ThisisanattractivestoryArthur.Thedogthemoviethetreeinthewind—Ican’twaittofindouthowtheyallfittogether.Thatisn’tmystoryMrs.SolomonArthuradmitteD.Ihaven’tbeenabletothinkofoneyet.OhIthinkyouhavetheseed种子ofastorythereMrs.SolomonrepliedLookatyournoteandthepicturesandseeifastorycomestoyou.ThatnightArthursatathisdeskandthisiswhathewrote:OneSaturdayMikewentdownstairstomeethisfriendJulioatthecinemA.ItlookedasifitmightrainsoMikecarriedhisumbrellA.Suddenlyabigstormblewinbendingthetrees.ThenoiseofthewindsoundedlikethebarkingofMike’sdogToby.TobyreallyhatedstormsandbarkedwheneverhewantedtobeletinsidE.ThenMikerealizedthatitwasn’tthesoundofthewinD.ItwasToby.Thedogwasrunningafterhimdownthebusystreetbarking.ThesoundwasfilledwithblamE.MikefeltguiltybecausehehadleftTobyoutsidE.HeturnedandheadedhomewithTobyrunningbesidehim.MikeletTobyinthedoorjustastherainstartedtopourdown.ArthurhadastoryintheenD.ThelastthinghedidwastowritehisnameproudlyatthetopofthepagE.47.WhydidArthurturninthepagewithonlyhisnamethedrawingsandthenoteatfirst?A.Becausehehadnotimetofitthemtogether.B.Becausehehaddifficultyinwritingastory.C.Becausehewasn’twillingtodohishomework.D.Becausehewantedtoshowhistalentfordrawing.48.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph6probablymean?A.Tobyisanimaginativeandlovelydog.B.ThesmalltreewillgrowintoabigonE.C.HisfriendLeecangivehimalotofsupport.D.Hecandevelophisstorybasedonthefirstdraft.49.WhatkindofteacherdoyouthinkMrs.Solomonis?A.SheisastrictteacherB.SheisawiseteacherC.SheisanhonestteacherD.Sheisanenergeticteacher50.Whatcanweinfer推断fromthestory?A.ArthurisashyandquietstudentB.Arthurisn’tverysatisfiedwithhisstoryC.TherewillbeastormonSaturdayD.Encouragementisimportantinteaching
- AyoungmanappliedforajobasafarmhanD.Whenthefarmeraskedforhisqualifications资历hesaidIcansleepwhenthewindblows.Thispuzzledthefarmer.Buthelikedtheyoungmanandhiredhim.A.fewdayslaterthefarmerandhiswifewereawakenedinthenightbyaviolentstorm.TheyquicklybegantocheckthingstoseeifallwassafefromdamagE.TheyfoundthatthedoorsofthefarmhousehadbeensafelyfastenedandalotofwoodhadbeensetnexttothefireplacE.Theyoungmansleptsoundly.Thefarmerandhiswifethenlookedattheirproperty财产carefully.Theyfoundthatthefarmtoolshadbeenplacedinthestorageroomsafefromthebadweather.ThetractorhadbeenmovedintothegaragE.ThebarnwasproperlylockeD.Eventheanimalswerecalm.Allwaswell.Thefarmerthenunderstoodthemeaningoftheyoungman’swordsIcansleepwhenthewindblows.Thefarmhanddidhisworkloyally.WhentheskywasclearhehadpreparedforthestormincaseitbrokE.SowhenthewindblewtherewasnoneedforhimtobeafraiD.HecouldsleepinpeacE.1.TheunderlinedwordfastenedinParA.3canbereplacedby______.A.closedB.damagedC.takenD.moved2.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat______.A.atfirstthefarmerunderstoodhiswordswellB.theyoungmanwasawakenedinthenightbyaviolentstormC.theyoungmanhadpreparedforthestormbeforeitcameD.theyoungmanwastoosleepytowakeupinthenight3.Thebesttitleforthispassageis______.A.SleepinginpeacethroughthestormB.A.violentstormC.A.youngmanandhisdreamD.A.cleverfarmer4.Whichofthefollowingproverbscanbestexplainthestory?A.Lookers-onseemorethanplayersB.TwoheadsarebetterthanoneC.A.stitch针intimesavesnineD.Nomancandotwothingsatatime
- Agreatmanmarriedawomanandtheyhadalittlelovelygirl.WhenthelittlegirlwasgrowingupthemanusuallyhuggedherandsaidIloveyoulittlegirl.TheLittlegirlwouldsayI’mnotalittlegirlanymorE.ThenthemanwouldlaughButtomeyou’llalwaysbemylittlegirl.ThelittlegirllaterleftherhomeandwentintotheworlD.NomatterwhereshewasthemanwouldcallherandsayIloveyoulittlegirl.Onedaythelittlegirlreceivedanunexpectedphonecall.Thegreatmanbecameill.Hecouldn’ttalksmilewalkhugordancE.Soshewenttothesideofthegreatman.Helookedatherandtriedtospeakbuthecouldnot.Shesatnexttothegreatmananddrewherarmsaroundhisuselessshoulders肩膀.Herheadonhischest胸膛shethoughtofmanygoodmemories.Shefeltsadasshecouldn’thearthewordsoflovethathadcomfortedher.Andthensheheardfromwithinthemanthebeatofheart.ThemagichappeneD.Sheheardwhatshewantedtohear.HisheartbeatoutthewordsthathismouthcouldnolongersayIloveyoulittlegirlIloveyoulittlegirl.34.WhenthelittlegirlsaidI’mnotalittlegirlanymorE.thegreatman______.A.feltsadB.washappyC.wasangryD.couldn’tstand35.Whatdidthemandoafterthelittlegirlleftherhome?A.HeleftherwifE.B.HelearnedtosinganddancE.C.HelefthishomeandwentintotheworlD.D.Hewouldcallherandshowedhislovetoher.36.Thelittlegirlwenttoherfatherbecause______.A.hebecameillB.shemissedherparentsC.shemadelotofmoneyoutsideD.shedidn’tgethisfather’scalls37.Whatcanwelearnfromwhatthegirlhaddoneafterseeinghisfather?A.Sheknewhisfatherwoulddiesoon.B.Shefeltsorryforleavinghisfather.C.Shelovedherfatherdeeplytoo.D.Shewassurehisfatherwouldbewellsoon.
- Onedayabout30yearsagoa2year-oldChineseboyinShenyangwaswatchingaTomandJerrycartoononTV.Tomthecatbegantoplaythepiano.ThemusicwastobeautifulthattheboyfellinlovewithitatoncE.ThislittleboywasLangLang–oneoftoday’sgreatpianists.LangLangbegantoplaythepianoat3.Bytheageof5thehadwonfistplaceinShenyang’spianocompetitionandperformedhisfirstpublicrecital独奏会.Peoplewereshockedbyhisperfectperformanceandthoughthewasarealtalent.FromthattimeonplayingontheglobalstagebecamethedreamofLangandhisparents.TohelphimmuchclosertohisdreamwhenLangwas9hisfatherquithisjobandwentwithLangtoBeijingtohelphissonstudypiano.ThereLangdidnotreceivethepraisethathehadreceivedathomeandheexperiencedthehardesttimeofhislifE.Iwaskickedoutoftheclassbymypianoteachersixmonthslater.IttotallydestroyedmypianodreamLangsaidinaninterviewonaChineseTVprogram.Hearingabouthisson’sfailureLang’sfatherwassofurious暴怒的andfrustrated沮丧的thathetoldLangeithertogobacktoShenyangortocommitsuicide自杀.FeelinghopelessandinpainLangtriedtodamagehisfingersbycrushing砸themagainstawall.Hehatedpiano!LuckilyanotherteachernoticedLang’ssadnessandencouragedhim.Successcamesoon.Lang’sbreakthroughcameatage17whenhegainedworldwidefameatawell-knownconcertin1999inChicagoUS.56.Wecanknowfromthefirstparagraph______A.TomthecatcamefromShenyangB.LangLangcouldplaythepianoattheageof2C.TomthecatgotLangLanginterestedinpianoD.Jerryis30yearsold57.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinParagraph3?A.TogiveinB.TogiveupC.TogiveoutD.Tobeoutofwork58.WhendidLang’sbreakthroughcome?A.Atage3.B.Atage5.C.Atage9.D.Atage17.
- ManyyearsagoNormanCousinswasseriouslyill.HewasgivensixmonthstolivE.Hischanceforrecoverywas1in500.HecouldseetheworrydepressionandangerinhislifecontributedtohisdiseasE.HewonderedIfillnesscanbecausedbynegativity消极性canhealthbecreatedbypositivity积极性?Hedecidedtomakeanexperimentofhimself.Laughingwasoneofthemostpositiveactivitiesheknew.HewatchedallthefunnymovieshecouldfinD.Hereadfunnystories.Heaskedhisfriendstocallhimwhenevertheysaidheardordidsomethinginteresting.Hispainwassogreatthathecouldnotsleep.Laughingfor10solidminuteshefoundrelievedthepainforseveralhourssohecouldsleep.Hefullyrecoveredfromhisillnessandlivedanother20happyandhealthyyears.Laughingisnecessarytoourhealth.Ifwe’renotwelllaughinghelpsusgetwell;ifwearewelllaughinghelpsusstaythatway.Soifyoulikelaughingdoitasoftenasyoucan.Usewhatevermakesyoulaugh—moviesbooksjokesorfriends.Thepeoplearoundyoumaythinkyou’restrangebutsoonerorlaterthey’lljoinineveniftheydon’tknowwhatyou’relaughingabout.56.Cousinsdecidedtotrytolaughalot______.A.inordertobehappyB.inordertocurehisdiseaseC.becausehecouldnotliveforlongD.becausehisdiseasecouldn’tbecured57.Thetextmainlytellsus______.A.howtobehappyB.laughingisgoodforourhealthC.aboutCousins’miserablelifeD.funnystoriesmakeourlifedifferent58.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouthisillness?A.TherewaslittlepossibilitytocurehisdiseasE.B.Hehadbeenhappybeforehewasill.C.Hisdiseaseresultedfromhishardwork.D.HisdiseasemadehimsleepyallthetimE.
- Thatwarmdaywastheonlydayoftheweekwithoutrain.Iopenedthedoortookaseatandbegantoenjoythewonderfulsunshine.SuddenlyInoticedthatthehousenearminehadbeensold.Anelderlyladywasinfrontofthedoorwithsomebeautifulflowersbesideher.Iwalkedtoher.Shelookedtobeinherearlyeightiesandhadtheprettiestwhitehair.Hi!MynameisKarmenIsaidsmilingbrightlyattheoldlady.ShesmiledbackandsaidHelloKarmen.I’mHenrietta.Hervoicewasverystrongforsomeoneatherage.LaterIlearnedshewasaloneandhadnofamilyorrelativestohelpher.FromthatdayonIoftenvisitedherandhelpedherwithherhouseworkandsometimesshegavemesomedeliciousfood.AyearpassedandIconsideredHenriettatobeoneofmybestfriends.OnedayIwalkedoverformymorningvisitandknockedonthedoorbuttherewasnoanswer.Iknockedagainandshestilldidn’tturnup.SoIletmyselfinusingthekeyshehadgivenme.Icheckedherlivingroomandthenherkitchen.Ifinallywentintoherbedroomandshewaslyingpeacefullyonherbed.Besideherthereweretwonotes.Onewasherwill遗嘱whichsaidallthatshehadwouldbegiventome.Theotherwasathank-younote.Iwenttoherbedsideandcriedsadly.ThoughseveralyearshavegonebyIstillmissherdeeply.WheneverIlookatthebeautifulflowersinfrontofherhouseIrememberthewonderfulfriendshipwehad.51.Thewritercameoutofthehouseto______.A.lookatanoldladyB.enjoysomeflowersC.enjoythesunshineD.cleanthehousenearby52.Throughvisitingtheoldladythewriterlearntthattheoldlady______.A.dislikedallherrelativesB.hadnoonetolookafterherC.didn’twanttolivewithherfamilyD.waslookingforsomeonetolookafterher53.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Theoldladywasnotkind.B.Thewriterdidn’thaveanygoodfriends.C.Theoldladydidn’tknowhowtomakefood.D.Thewritergotalongverywellwiththeoldlady.54.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartturnupinParagraph3mean?A.AppearB.LeaveC.TryD.Change
- Asmallmanwithafatstomachgotonthetrainatthelaststationbeforethefrontier边境.Hecarriedapaperbag.Andfourfeetduckscouldbeseenunderthecover.ThemanfoundanemptyseatputthebaginthemiddleofthefloortookoutanewspaperandbegantoreaD.Thenapolicemancamein.Ofcoursehesawthebagwithducks'legsatonceandsaidWhoseisthatbag?NobodyanswereD.ThepolicemanrepeatedthequestionandsaidI'llhavetotakeitawayfromtheowner.Foodmustn'tbetakenoutofthecountry.Wellthensaidthesmallmanwithafatstomach.Hurryupandtakeit.WewanttogohomE.ThepolicemantookthebagandwentontothenextcarriagE.AtthenextstationwhentheyweresafelyacrossthefrontierthesmallmangotupsmiledattheotherpassengersandsaidIhopethey'llenjoytheducks'feet.Therestofthebaghadnothingbutrubbishinit.Thenheopenedhiscoatandpointedtoanotherbaghewascarryingunderit.Itwastiedtightly紧紧地overthestomachwhichwasnotreallyfat.IhavetherestofthetwoducksherehesaiD.Withthesewordshegotoffthetrain.ButwhilehewashappilywalkingtotheexitwiththebaginhishandsapolicemancameuptohimsayingHeyman!Foreignfoodmustn'tbebroughtin.1.Thesmallmanputthebaginthemiddleofthefloor___.A.sothathecouldmakemoreroomforhimselfB.sothatthepolicemancouldfinditeasilyC.becausetheotherpassengersdidn'tlikeitD.becausetherewasnotanemptyseatinthecarriage2.Thefirstpolicemantookthepaperbagawaybecause___.A.hewantedtofindtheownerofthebagB.heenjoyedtheducksfeetinthebagC.thebagwasputinawrongplaceinthecarriageD.foodcan'tbetakenabroad3.Thebagthepolicemantookawayhadnothinginitexcept___.A.twoducksB.rubbishC.theducks'feetandrubbishD.theducks'feet4.Intheendthesmallman___.A.failedtotakehisfoodhomeB.crossedthefrontierwithtwopaperbagsC.tooktheduckssafelyhomeD.hidhisducksunderhiscoatagain
- MelissaPoewas9yearsoldwhenshebeganacampaignforacleanerenvironmentbywritingalettertothethenPresidentBush.Throughherowneffortsherletterwasreproducedonover250donated捐赠billboards广告牌acrossthecountry.TheresponsetoherrequestforhelpwassohugethatPoeestablishedKidsForA.CleanerEnvironmentKidsF.A.C.E.in1989.Therearenow300000membersofKidsF.A.C.E.worldwideanditistheworld’slargestyouthenvironmentalorganization.PoehasalsoaskedtheNationalParkServicetocarryoutaChildren’sForestprojectineverynationalpark.In1992shewasinvitedasoneofonlysixchildrenintheworldtospeakattheEarthSummitinBrazilaspartoftheVoicesoftheFutureProgram.In1993shewasgivenaCaringAwardforhereffortsbytheCaringInstitutE.SincetheorganizationstartedKidsF.A.C.E.membershavedistributedandplantedover1milliontrees!Ongoingtree-plantingprojectsincludeKids’Yards—thecreationofbackyardwildlifehabitats栖息地andnowKidsF.A.C.E.isinvolvedintheexcitingEarthOdysseywhichisagreatwaytostarthelping.Wetrytotellkidsthatit’snotOKtobelazysheexplains.Youneedtostartbeingaresponsible负责任的environmentallyfriendlypersonnowrightawaybeforeyoubecomearesource-suckingadult.66.KidsF.A.C.E.is__________.A.aprogramtohelpstudentswithwritingB.aprojectoflitterrecyclingC.acampaignlaunchedbyPresidentBushD.aclubofenvironmentalprotection67.WhatcanwelearnaboutPoe?A.ShewasawardedaprizeinBrazil.B.Shedonatedbillboardsacrossthecountry.C.Shegotpositiveresponsesforherefforts.D.ShejoinedtheNationalParkServicE.68.Kid’sYardsis____________.A.establishedinnationalparkB.startedtoprotectwildlifeC.awildlife-raisingprojectD.anenvironmentparkforkids69.Whichofthefollowingcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Adultsareresources–suckingpeoplE.B.PoesoughthelpfromayouthorganizationC.KidsF.A.C.E.membersarefromtheU.S.D.Kidsareurgedtosavenaturalresources.70.Poewasagirlaged_____whenshebeganacampaignforacleanerenvironmentbywritingalettertothethenPresidentBush.A.nineB.nineteenC.eightD.fifteen
- PoetWilliamStaffordoncesaidthatwearedefinedmorebythedetours绕行路inlifethanbythenarrowroadtowardgoals.IlikethisimagE.ButitwasquitebyaccidentthatIdiscoveredthedeepmeaningofhiswords.ForyearswemadethelongdrivefromourhomeinSeattletomyparents'homeinBoiseinninehours.Wetraveledthewaymostpeopledo:thefastestshortesteasiestroadespeciallywhenIwasalonewithfournoisyrestlesskidswhohateconfinement限制andhavestrongopinionsabouteverything.RoadtripsfeltriskysoIwoulddrivefaststoppingonlywhen1hadto.WewouldsticktothefreewaysandarrivetireD.ButthenBannerourlambwasbent.HewasreeledbyhmamadaysbeforeourplannedtriptoBoiseIhadtwochoices:leaveBannerwithmyhusbandortakehimwithmE.MyhusbandmadethedecisionformE.ThatishowIfoundmyselfontheroadwithfourkidsababylambandnothingbutmyeverlastingoptimismtoseemethrough.Wetookthecountryroadsoutofnecessity.WehadtostopeveryhourletBannershakeouthislegsandfeedhim.Thekidschasedhimandoneanother.They'dgetbackinthecarbreathlessandenergizedsmellingfreshfromthecoldair.Weexploredsideroadscatchinggrasshopperinwaist-highgrass.Evenifwesimplylookedoutofthecarwindowatbabyp.gsfollowingtheirmotherorfishleapingoutofthewateritwasbetterthanthebestridedownthefreeway.HerewaslifE.Andnewhorizons见识.Weeventuallyarrivedatmyparents'doorstepastonishinglyfreshandfullofstories.IgrewbravewiththetripbackhomeandcreativewithmydiscipliningtechniquE.Onanemptysectionofroadeveryonestartedquarreling.IstoppedthecarorderedallkidsoutandtoldthemtomeetmcupaheaD.IparkedmycarhalfamileawayandreadmybookinsweetsilencE.Someroadtripsarebynecessityfastandstraight.ButthattripwithBanneropenedoureyestoaworldavailabletoanyoneadventurousenoughtowanderaroundandmademerealizethatadetourmayuncoverthebestpartofajourney-andthebestpartofyourself.46.Whydidtheauthorusetotakefreewaystoherparents'home?A.Itwaslesstiring.B.Itwouldbefesterandsafer.C.HerkidswouldfeellessconfineD.D.Shefeltbetterwithotherdriversnearby.47.Theauthorstoppedregularlyonthecountryroadsto______.A.relaxinthefreshairB.takeadeepbreathC.takecareofthelambD.letthekidsplaywithBanner48.WhatdoestheauthordiscoverfromthetripaccordingtoParagraph6?A.Freewaysarewherebeautyhides.B.GettingclosetonatureaddstothejoyoflifE.C.Enjoyingthebeautyofnaturebenefitsone'shealth.D.Oneshouldfollowsideroadstowatchwildanimals.49.Whydidtheauthoraskthekidstogetoutofthecarontheirwaybackhome?A.TogiveherselfsometimetoreaD.B.ToordersomefoodforthemC.ToplayagamewiththemD.Toletthemcooldown.50.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.CharmoftheDetourB.TheRoadtoBraveryC.CreativityoutofNecessityD.RoadTripandCountryLife
- Ifthere’sonememoryAnnawantedtokeepfromherexperiencesduringtheSecondWorldWaritwashersonAndrzej.Anna89losttouchwithhimwhenshewasforcedtoleavehernativePolandandsenttoalaborcampinAustriamorethan60yearsago.Now64Andrzejhuggedhismotherattheairportwhohadbeenwaitingforhim.Andrzejsearchedforhismotherformorethan50yearsalmostgivingup.Buthismothermadethefirstphonecall.Unluckilyhewrotedownhismother’sphonenumberwrongandspentanothermonthtryingtoreachheragain.Whenhedidthetwotalkedregularlyonthephonefortwomonthstobreakdownthelanguagebarrier.AnnacanhardlyspeakPolishovertheyearsandAndrzejdoesn’tspeakEnglish.AfterthewarAnnacouldnotfindhersonandwenttoItalyfinallyendingupinGreatBritaintheUSthenCanada45yearsago.SheusedtheInternettotrackhersonmakingphonecallswithnoluck.MeanwhileAndrzejcontactedthePolishRedCrosslastyeartohelpinhissearch.AtlasttheylocateeachotheratthesametimE.AndrzejwillspendamonthwithhismotherinBritain.72.Andrzejwasabout_______yearsoldwhenhismotherlefthimforAustria60yearsago.A.eightB.sixC.fourD.two73.Wheredidtheymeetforthefirsttimeafter60yearsseparation?A.InBritainB.InItalyC.InPolandD.InCanada74.Andrzejdelayedamonthtophonehismotherbecause________.A.hehadtolearnEnglishfirstB.heputdownawrongnumberC.heneededsometimetoprovethenewsD.hejustcouldn’tbelievethenewsatfirst75.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe________A.ThestoryofAnnaandhersonAndrzejB.Thewarseparatedthefamiliesfor60yearsC.AnnasufferedagreatdealfromthewarD.Motherreunitedwithsonafter60years.
- A.SwedishmanwasdugoutaliveafterbeingsnowedinhiscaronaforesttrackfortwomonthswithnofoodpoliceandlocalmediareportedonSaturday.The45-year-oldfromsouthernSwedenwasfoundonFridayFebruary17tooweaktosaymorethanafewwords.HewasfoundnotfarfromthecityofUmeainthenorthofSwedenbysnowmobilerswhothoughttheyhadcomeacrossaruinedcaruntiltheydugtheirwaytoawindowandsawmovementinsidE.ThemanwhowaslyinginthebackseatinasleepingbagsaidhehadbeeninthecarsinceDecember19.Justincrediblethathe’saliveconsideringthathehadnofoodbutalsosinceit’sbeenreallycoldforsometimeafterChristmas.arescueteammembertoldregionaldailyVasterbottens-Kurirenwhichbrokethenews.EbbeNybergdutyofficerattheUmeapolicesaidpolicesawnoreasontodoubtthatthemanhadbeenstuckinthecarforaverylongtimE.Wewouldnotmakeupsomethinglikethis.Therescueserviceswereonsitetooandsawthesameasus.hetoldVasterbottens-Kuriren.UmeaUniversityHospitalwherethemanisrecoveringafterbeingrescuedbypoliceandarescueteamsaidinastatementhewasdoingwellconsideringthecircumstances.DoctorsatthehospitalsaidhumanswouldnormallybeabletosurviveforaboutfourweekswithoutfooD.Besideseatingsnowthemanprobablysurvivedbygoingintoadormant-like休眠似的statephysicianStefanBranthtoldVasterbottens-Kuriren.Abitlikeabearthathibernates.Humanscandothat.hesaiD.Heprobablyhadabodytemperatureofaround31degreeswhichthebodyadjustedto.Duetothelowtemperaturenotmuchenergywasusedup.WhythemanendedupunderthesnowintheforestremainsunknownpolicesaiD.45.PolicesawnoreasontodoubtthatthemanhadbeenstuckinthecarforaverylongtimE.impliesthatA.policedidn’tthinkittrueB.policeweresureofthefactC.policehadsomedoubtonthefactD.policehadreasonstodoubtthefact46.Thereasonwhythemancouldsurvivewasmostprobablythat.A.hewasonlyforty-fiveyearoldB.hedidnotuseanyenergyC.hesleptinthesleepingbagD.hewasinadormant-likestate47.Whichisthecorrectorderofthefollowingevents?a.TheSwedishmanwasstuckinthesnow.b.HewassenttoUmeaUniversityHospital.c.Hewasfoundbysnowmobilers.d.Hewasrecoveringaftertreatment.e.Hestayedinhiscarfornearlytwomonths.f.HewasdugoutbypeoplE.A.eacdfbB.aecfbdC.afcebdD.ecfadb48.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.ATrafficAccidentB.ALongSleepinWinterC.AnIncredibleSurvivalD.ASuccessfulRescue
- LouisArmstronghadtwofamousnicknames.SomepeoplecalledhimBagamo.Theysaidhismouthlookedlikealargebag.MusiciansoftencalledhimPopsasasignofrespectforhisinfluenceontheworldofmusic.Bornin1901inNewOrleanshegrewuppoorbutlivedamonggreatmusicians.Jazzwasinventedinthecityafewyearsbeforehisbirth.ArmstrongoftensaidJazzandIgrewuptogether.Armstrongshowedagreattalentformusicwhenhewastaughttoplaythecornet短号ataboy'shome.InhislateteensArmstrongbegantolivethelifeofamusician.HeplayedinparadesclubsandonthesteamboatsthattraveledontheMississippiRiver.AtthattimeNewOrleanswasfamousforthenewmusicofjazzandwashometomanygreatmusicians.Armstronglearnedfromtheoldermusiciansandsoonbecamerespectedastheirequal.In1922hewenttoChicago.TherethetaleofLouisArmstrongbegins.FromthenuntiltheendofhislifeArmstrongwascelebratedandlovedwhereverhewent.ArmstronghadnoequalwhenitcametoplayingtheAmericanpopularsong.Hiscornetplayinghadadeephumanity仁爱andwarmththatcausedmanylistenerstosayListeningtoPopsjustmakesyoufeelgoodallover.Hewasthefatherofthejazzstyleandalsooneofthebest-knownandmostadmiredpeopleintheworld.HisdeathonJuly61971washeadlinenewsaroundtheworld.60.ArmstrongwascalledPopsbecausehe.A.lookedlikeamusicianB.wasamusicianofmuchinfluenceC.showedaninterestinmusicD.traveledtoplaymodernmusic61.WhichstatementaboutArmstrongistrue?A.HistalebeginsinNewOrleans.B.Hewasbornbeforejazzwasinvented.C.Hismusicwaspopularwithhislisteners.D.Helearnedpopularmusicataboy'shome.62.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheInventionoftheJazzMusicB.TheFatheroftheJazzStyleC.TheMakingofaMusicianD.TheSpreadofPopularMusic