Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the world’s best marathoners(马拉松运动员) can run! In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. That’s about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was second in the 800 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 Olympics. Jean doesn’t like to be told she’s bravE. “I’m in sports because I’m a competitive person!” Jean was born with spinal bifida(脊柱裂), a birth illness that damages the spine（脊椎）. She began to use a wheelchair to get around in high school. Then she tried wheelchair race and was amazeD.” Players crashed into each other and fell out of their chairs,” she says, “It was fun.” Jean tried other wheelchair sports. At the University of Illinois, her wheelchair basketball team won two national titles. Now Jean coaches and teaches. She tries to get people to set goals. “When I sign my autograph（亲笔签名）,says Jean, “I write, dream big and work harD.” 21.What made Jean take part in sports? A.She was bravE. B.She was competitivE. C.She was strong. D.She was disableD. 22.What kind of education did she receive? A.High school. B.Junior middle school. C.High education. D.Primary school. 23.What is Jean’s advice on how to succeed? A.Work harD.B.Hope for the best.

ThatcoldJanuarynightIwasgrowingsickofmylifeinSanFrancisco.ThereIwaswalkinghomeatoneinthemorningafteratiringpracticeatthetheatrE.WithopeningnightonlyaweekagoIwasstilllearningmylines.Iwashavingtroubledealingwithmypart-timejobatthebankandmyactingatnightatthesametimE.AsIwalkedIthoughtseriouslyaboutgivingupbothactingandSanFrancisco.CitylifehadbecometoomuchformE.AsIwalkeddownemptystreetsundertallbuildingsIfeltverysmallandcolD.Ibeganrunningbothtokeepwarmandtokeepawayfromanypossiblerobbers.Veryfewpeoplewerestilloutexceptafewsad-lookinghomelesspeopleunderblankets.AboutablockfrommyapartmentIheardasoundbehindmE.Iturnedquicklyhalfexpectingtoseesomeonewithaknifeoragun.Thestreetwasempty.AllIsawwasashiningstreetlight.StillthenoisehadmademenervoussoIstartedtorunfaster.NotuntilIreachedmyapartmentbuildingandunlockedthedoordidIrealizewhatthenoisehadbeen.Ithadbeenmywalletfallingtothesidewalk.SuddenlyIwasn’tcoldortiredanymorE.IranoutofthedoorandbacktowhereI’dheardthenoisE.AlthoughIsearchedthesidewalkanxiouslyforfifteenminutesmywalletwasnowheretobefounD.JustasIwasabouttogiveupthesearchIheardthegarbagetruckpulluptothesidewalknexttomE.WhenavoicecalledfromtheinsideAlisaCamacho?IthoughtIwasdreaming.Howcouldthismanknowmyname?Thedooropenedandoutjumpedasmallred-hairedmanwithanamusedlookinhiseyE.Isthiswhatyou’relookingfor?heaskedholdingupasmallsquareshapE.Itwasnearly3A.M.bythetimeIgotintobeD.Iwouldn’tgetmuchsleepthatnightbutIhadgottenmywalletback.IalsohadgottenbacksomeenjoymentofcitylifE.Irealizedthatthecitycouldn’tbeabadplaceaslongaspeoplewerewillingtohelpeachother.21.Howdidthewriterfeelwhenshewaswalkinghomeafterwork?A.ColdandsickB.FortunateandhelpfulC.SatisfiedandcheerfulD.Disappointedandhelpless22.Onherwayhomethewriter_________.A.lostherwalletunknowinglyB.wasstoppedbyagarbagetruckdriverC.wasrobbedofherwalletbyanarmedmanD.foundsomehomelesspeoplefollowingher23.Inthefifthparagraphwhydidthewritersayshewasdreaming?A.SomeoneofferedtotakeherbackhomE.B.A.red-hairedmancametoseeher.C.SheheardsomeonecallhernameD.Herwalletwasfoundinagarbagetruck.24.Fromthetextwecaninferthatthewriter_________.A.wouldstopworkingatnightB.wouldstayoninSanFranciscoC.wouldmakefriendswithcleanersD.wouldgiveupherjobatthebank.

ArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndiamyhusbandRashidstayedinahotelforashorttimewhilelookingforahouseformeandourchildren.Duringthefirstweekofhisstayhewentoutonedaytodosomeshopping.HecamebackinthelateafternoontodiscoverthathissuitcasewasgonE.Hewasextremelyworriedasthesuitcasehadallhisimportantpapersincludinghispassport.HereportedthecasetothepoliceandthensattherelostandlonelyinastrangecitythinkingoftheterribletroublesofgettingallthepaperworkorganizedagainfromadistantcountrywhiletryingtosettledowninanewonE.Lateintheeveningthephonerang.Itwasastranger.Hewastryingtopronouncemyhusband’snameandwasaskinghimalotofquestions.Thenhesaidtheyhadfoundapileofpapersintheirtrashcanthathadbeenleftoutonthefootpath.Myhusbandrushedtotheirhometofindakindfamilyholdingallhispapersanddocuments.Theiryoungdaughterhadgonetothetrashcanandfoundapileofunfamiliarpapers.Herparentshadcarefullysortedthemoutalthoughtheyhadfoundmainlyforeignaddressesonmostofthedocuments.Atlasttheyhadseenahalf-writtenletterinthepileinwhichmyhusbandhadgivenhisnewtelephonenumbertoafrienD.ThatfamilynotonlyrestoredtheimportantdocumentstousthatdaybutalsorestoredourfaithandtrustinpeoplE.Westillremembertheirkindnessandoftensendawarmwishtheirway.32.WhatdidRashidplantodoafterhisarrivalinSydney?A.FindahousE.B.Goshopping.C.Joinhisfamily.D.Takeavacation.33.Thegirl’sparentsgotRashid’sphonenumberfrom_______.A.afriendofhisfamily.B.aletterinhispapers.C.aSydneypoliceman.D.astrangerinSydney.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordrestoredinthelastparagraphmean?A.ShowedB.DeliveredC.GavebackD.Sentout35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FromIndiatoAustraliA.B.LivinginaNewCountry.C.InSearchofNewFriends.D.TurningTrashtoTreasurE.

Menhavelongbeenpuzzledbytheamountwomenpackwhentheygoonholiday.Theydespair绝望astheywatchtheirbelovedspendmuchmoneyonextrabaggagechargE.Nearlyhalfofthesewomenadmittedtolyingabouttheweightoftheircasetotheirpartnerbeforeleavingfortheairportinfearofbeingmadetounloadsomeunnecessaryitems.Butit’safactthatwomenpackmorethantheyneeD.Onaverageawomanneedsaround57itemsinsuitcaseforatwo-weekholidayyetmostwomenpacknearerto150itemsrangingfromskirtstopsunderwearandhighheels.Inadditionwomenpackmoresuncreammake-upandhairappliancesthantheywerelikelytoneeD.TheyalltakeupspaceinthesuitcaseonlyathirdofthemwillseethelightofdayonceattheholidayplacE.79percentofwomenadmittedtotakingextraitemswiththemwiththereasonforthisbeingjustincase.Womenplantheirholidaywardrobe衣橱monthsinadvancE.Packingenoughclothesandotheritemstolastamonthisnotenoughforsomewomen.They’dtakeachancetoshopfornewitemswhileholidayingabroaD.Sothey’llreturnwithevenmoreluggageintheircases.ProfessorKarenPinesaid:Womenaretemptedtotakefamiliaritemswiththemonholidayofteneverythingexceptthekitchensink.Somepeoplefindtravelingstressfulparticularlywhenthey’reunsureaboutthehomecomfortsavailableattheirholidayplacE.Theyover-packtohelpcopewiththosefeelingsofstressandreducetheuncertainty.Thiswillcomeasnosurprisetosomemenwhoareusedtotryingtosqueezetheirpartner’sluggageintothebootofthecarwiththeirownsmallercasE.Ontheotherhandmenpackverylightlywithonlyanaverageof40itemsforatwo-weekholiday.65.Thebesttitleforthetextwouldbe________.A.WomenaregoodatpickingholidaysuitcasE.B.Womenover-packbytwothirdwhenonholiday.C.Womenwillgoshoppingeverytimetheygoonholiday.D.Womentakegoodcareofthemselveswhileholidaying.66.Howmanyitemswillawomanpackfora2-weekholiday?A.57itemsB.79itemsC.97itemsD.150items67.Womenpacktoomuchonholidaybecause_________.A.theywanttoshowofftheiritemsB.theypreferamorecomfortableholidayC.theyareafraidthey’llneedthemduringtheholidayD.theywouldliketocleantheirclotheswardrobeverymuch68.Howdoesamanfeelabouthiswifepackingtoomuch?A.OpposedB.SupportiveC.PositiveD.Concerned69.WhatdoDrPine’swordsimply?A.Goingonholidaywillcostalot.B.Womendon’tprefertogoonaholiday.C.Peopletendtofeeltiredandstressedonholiday.D.It’sunderstandablethatwomenover-packinasensE.

PaisleywasborninJanuaryof2014asahealthyandstrongbabygirlandthefourthchildofourfamily.Shedevelopedcold-likesymptomswhenshewasonly12daysolD.Shecouldnotstopcryingandhervoicewasweak.ButshedidnothaveacolD.Shehadmeningitis脑膜炎.Meningitiscan`tbequicklyidentifiedandcanrapidlyleadtohearinglossblindnessmentaldamageanddeath.Theexaminationshowedthatherconditionhadbeenverybadbythetimewearrivedattheemergencyroom.UntilthatdayinearlyFebruarymeningitiswassimplyawordtomeoneofthosediseaseathatIhadheardaboutbutonlyhappenedtootherpeopleinotherplaces.WithinjustanhouritchangedformeintooneofthemostimpressivewordsthatIhaveknown.Itwasourneighborthatfirstadvisedustoimmediatelygotothehospital.ThedoctorstookthestrongestactionspossibleintimE.Thesemadeadifferenceinastrugglewherelostcanmeanlastingimpact.Withinminutesofourarrivalatthehospitalfriendsappearedtositwithusandtopraywithus.Wordspreadrapidlythroughourchurchourfriendsandourfamily.TodayPaisleyisoneyearolD.Thankfullysheisasperfectandwholeasourotherchildren.ButsheisnowsohealthythatitisdifficulttoimaginehowcloseshecametoaverydifferentfuturE.Myfriends'childrenhavebeenlesslucky.WiththecomingofherfirstbirthdayIcannotescapereflectinguponwhathassavedPaisley.IlookatwhatsomanypeopledidtosaveonelittlelifE.WhenPaisleysmileswhenshereactstomusicandwhensheisfullofcuriosityaboutourChristmastreeIremember.29.WhenPaisleywas12daysoldsheA.caughtaheavycoldB.gotmeningitisC.losthervoiceD.wasashealthyasotherchildren30.Whatcanwelearnshoutmeningitisaccordingtothepassage?A.Itcanaffecthearing.B.Itcanbecuredeasily.C.Itseffectsareslow.D.ItcannotbeidentifieD.31.Whatcanweinferfromthefifthparagraph?A.Theauthor`sotherchildrenaremuchhealthierthanPaisley.B.PaisleyhasbeencuredofthediseasE.C.ThediseasehasalongimpactonPaisley`shealth.D.TheauthorthinksPaisleyisveryunlucky.32.Inthelastparagraph.theauthormainlyexpressedA.howmuchthefamilyhaddoneforPaisleyB.howharditwastocurethediseaseC.howmuchsufferingPaisleyhadexperiencedD.howthankfulshewasfortheeffortstosavePaisley

MaryMoemaylooklikeanaveragegrandmother.Butsheisnot.Shejustlearnedhowtoflyanairplaneadreamshehashadsinceshewasalittlegirl.ButMaryMoecouldnotfindtimetomakeherdreamcometrue.Atage34shewasjusttoobusytothinkaboutflyingaplane.Lessonswerecostly.EverythingseemedtobeworkingagainstMary.Soherdreamhadtowait.MaryMoehasdonealotduringthepast91years.Formuchofthattimeshewantedtoflybutneverhadthechance—untilnow.Ms.MoelearnedaboutWishofaLifetimeanon-profitorganization.Itsgoalistochangethewayoursocietythinksaboutagingandolderadults.SallyWebsterworksforthegroup.ShesaidMs.Moe’swishisoneofhundredstheyreceiveeachyear.WishofaLifetimehelpsolderpeopletoenjoyadream.Italsosendsthemessagethatitisnevertoolateforadream.ButMs.WebstersaysitalsowantstosendanothermessagetosocietythatolderAmericanscanachievethingsjustlikeyoungerAmericanscan.SusieDanickalsobelievesinthisgoal.ShefoundedTADRelocationabusinessthathelpsseniorcitizenswhentheymove.Ms.Danickgave＄5000totheWishofaLifetimetohelpseniorsrealizeadream.MaryMoewasoneofthem.MaryMoereceivedthreeflyinglessons.Andonthebigdayofherfirstflightherfamilyandfriendsallcametocheerheron.Mary’ssuccessmadeeveryonearoundherexcitedandproud.Itwasjustagreateventagreatday.FlyingteacherDavidWaksbergsaysshewasverycalmwhichisalwaysimportantwhenyou’reflying.Itisnevertoolatetospreadyourwingsandtrysomethingnew.Youarenevertoooldtotrytomakeyourdreamscometrue.33.WhywasMaryMoe’sdreamdifficulttocometrue?A.Shehadnoenoughtimeandmoneyinthepast.B.Shedidnothingforflyinglessons.C.Nopilotswerewillingtohelpher.D.Herfamilydidnotsupportherwish.34.WhatcanweinferfromthegoalofWishofaLifetime?A.Olderadultscannotmaketheirdreamcometrue.B.Americansfeelandthinkaboutagingproperly.C.Theoldmaybesupposedtoachievenothing.D.YoungAmericanstreatolderpeopleunfairly.35.Howcanweunderstandtheunderlinedwordmoveinthefifthparagraph?A.tochangeyourplaceorposition.B.tostarttoactforthedream.C.togotoliveinadifferentplace.D.tochangeadifferentjob.36.FromMaryMoe’ssuccesswecanknowsheis____________.A.determinedB.stubbornC.unrealisticD.delicate37.WhatdoweknowaboutWishofaLifetime?A.Itcanmakemuchmoneyeveryyear.B.Ms.Moedidmuchforitsdevelopment.C.ItispopularwiththeyoungAmericans.D.Itencouragesmanyoldadultstosucceed.

ManyyearsagoababyboycameintothisworlD.But1hedidn’tcomewithacrywhichwasabig2fromthemedicalpointofview.Thedoctorturnedthebaby3andslappedhisbottomsharply.Thebabycriedand4.Thefathersmiledandsilentlycried5.Heheldthebabyinhisarmsanddidn’tallowthedoctortotouchthebabyanymorE.ThatbabywasmeandthatmanwasmydaD.DadnevertriedtohugorkissmewhenIwasachilD.And6heneversaidIloveyoutomeeither.Maybeit’saChineseculturalthingormaybethat’sthewaymydadwas.But7IfeltdefeatedsadorlonelydadwasalwaystherE.Hewasamanof8wordsbutIcouldalwaysfeelaveryspecial9tohim.WhenIwasinhighschooldadretiredand10afoodstandonthestreetnearmyschool.EverydaywhenIfinished11myclassmatesandI12passhisfoodstanD.ButIreallyhatedtalkingtodadinfrontofhisfoodstand13Ididnotwantmyclassmatestoknowthatmydadwassellingnoodlesonthestreet!OnenightIcouldn’t14itanymoreandshoutedDadcouldyoustopsellingyour15noodles?Idon’tneedafatherwhosellsnoodlesonthestreet!Atthatmomentdadwas16.Hetriedtosaysomethingbutdidn’t.Whenheturnedhishead17somethinghappenedthatIhadneverseenandwouldneverforgetfor18ofmylifE.Hiseyeswerefilledwithtearsandsadness.ItwasthefirsttimethatIsawdad19.Mymomlatertoldmethatdadwassellingnoodlestosavemoneyformycollegeeducation.IwassuchanidiotandeventodayIstillfeel20forthatnight.1.A.abruptlyB.unfortunatelyC.expectedlyD.fortunately2.A.questionB.problemC.challengeD.solution3.A.upsidedownB.insideoutC.upanddownD.atthebottom4.AexistedB.producedC.deliveredD.survived5.A.aswellasB.eitherC.aswellD.neither6.A.ofcourseB.bynomeansC.onthecontraryD.invain7.A.whateverB.whicheverC.wheneverD.however8.A.fewB.alittleC.littleD.afew9.A.combinationB.ConversationC.communicationD.connection10.A.putupB.setupC.cameupD.pickedup11.A.schoolB.lessonC.courseD.task12.A.couldB.shouldC.wouldD.might13.A.whetherB.thoughC.whileD.because14.A.standB.believeC.assumeD.prove15.A.wonderfulB.stupidC.deliciousD.strange16.A.confusedB.frightenedC.shockedD.disappointed17.A.outB.aroundC.downD.away18.A.therestB.theotherC.anotherD.other19.A.laughingB.shoutingC.huggingD.crying20.A.gratefulB.guiltyC.proudD.embarrassed

KingMidasusedtolovegolD.Onedayhemetafairywhoallowedhimtomakeawishforsomething.Thekingrepliedatonce‘‘IlovegolD.IwanteverythingItouchtochangeintogold.‘‘VerywelltomorrowmorningeverythingyoutouchwillturnintogolD.SayingthisthefairydisappeareD.Thekingwaitedexcitedlytillthenextmorning.TohisjoyeverythinghetouchedchangedimmediatelyintogolD.‘‘I’mtherichestmanintheworldnow.HeshouteD.SoonMidasbecamehungry.HesatdownathistablE.AllthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldinhishanD.‘‘I’mdyingofhunger.HecrieD.Justthenhisdaughtercamerunningin.‘‘Whyareyousosaddad?sheaskedputtingherarmsaroundhim.ThereandthenshebecameagoldenstatuE.Thekinglovedhisdaughterverymuch.Seeingthishebegantocry.Helookedupandsuddenlysawthefairybeforehim.‘‘Don’tyoulikethegoldentouch?askedthefairy.‘‘Pleasetakeitawaybeggedtheking‘‘givemebackmydaughter.‘‘Wellyouhavelearnedyourlesson.Goandwashintheriver.ThenthegoldentouchwillbegonE.Thekingranquicklytothenearbyriver.51.Thefairyallowedthekingtomakeawishbecause_____A.ShehopedtomakethekingtherichestintheworlD.B.Shelovedgoldtoo.C.Shewantedtoteachthekingalesson.D.Shewantedtoturntheking’sdaughterintogolD.52.Whenthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldthekingwas_____A.excitedB.hungryC.worriedD.happy53.Theking’sdaughterbecameagoldenstatuewhen_____A.shesawherfatherB.thekingwenttomeetherC.sheputherarmsaroundherfatherD.thekinglovedherverymuch54.Whichofthefollowingmighthavehappenedafterwards?A.Thekingdiedintheriver.B.Theking’sdaughterchangedbackfromgoldtoalovelygirl.C.Allthethingsthekinghadtouchedchangedbackintorealones.D.BothB.andC.55.Whatdoyouthinkthestorytriestotellus?A.Goldmakespeopleunhappy.B.Moregoldmorehappiness.C.Goldisnotthethingthatmakeslifehappy.D.PeoplefeelhappyiftheyhavenotgolD.

Whetheryou’reaboyoragirlandwhetheryou'reafreshmanoraseniordevelopingthefollowingskillswillhelpyouachievesuccessinschoolandinlifE.Timemanagement.Therearejust24hoursineachday.WhatyoudowiththattimemakesallthedifferencE.Whilehigh-schoolstudentshaveanaverageof35hoursperweekofclasstimecollegestudentshaveanaverageof15to18hoursperweek.Manageyourfreetimewiselyandyou'llmakefulluseofeachday.Goodstudyhabits.Ifyou'vegotthemit'sgreat.Ifnotthere'sstilltimetodevelopthem.Goodstudyhabitsincludethefollowing:•Alwaysbepreparedforclassandattendclassesregularly.Nocutting!•Finishhomeworkinatimelymanner.•ReviewyournotesdailyratherthanstudyforteststhenightbeforE.•Setasidequiettimeeachdayforstudyevenifyoudon'thavehomeworkoratestthenextday!Goodnote-taking.Youcan'tpossiblysetdowneverythingtheteachersayssincewetalkatapaceofabout225wordsperminutE.Butyoudoneedtosetdowntheimportantmaterial.Note-takingshouldbeinawaythat'sthemosthelpfultoyou.Youcantrywritingnotesondifferentcoloredcards.Ifyoureallyhaveaproblemwithnote-takingyoumightaskyourteacherifyoucanrecorddailylessons.Dowhateverittakes!Reviewofdailynotes.Don'twaituntilthenightbeforethetesttoreviewyournotes.GooveryournoteseachdaywhilethelectureisstillfreshinyourminD.Addanymissingpieces.Compareyournoteswithaclassmate'snotes.Reviewyournoteseachdaytoimproveyourlearningandbuildtowardsyourfinalgoal:masteryofthesubjectorskill.1.Ifyouwanttomakegooduseofeachdayyoushould.A.achievesuccessinschoolandinlifeB.dealwithyourfreetimeinawisewayC.developgoodstudyhabitsearlierD.setasidesomequiettimeforstudy2.Ifyouwanttoformgoodstudyhabitsyoushould.A.getthemasearlyasyoucanB.studyforteststhenightbeforeC.setdownalltheteachersaysD.gooveryournoteseveryday3.Whatisthemainadvantageofreviewingofdailynotes?A.Tohelpwritedowntheimportantmaterial.B.Tosolvetheproblemwithnote-takingtimely.C.Tohelpyoutomasterthesubjectgreatly.D.Toaddanymissingpiecestoyournotes.4.What'sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Tipsforstudentstoachievesuccess.B.Wisetimeuseandmanagement.C.Theimportanceofgoodstudyhabits.D.Goodnote-takingandreviewofdailynotes.

SamanunemployedmansaiditwasonlythesecondthinghehadeverwoninhislifE.Thefirstthingwasablanketatachurchraffle抽奖whenhewas25yearsolD.Butthiswasmuchbigger:itwas$120000!HehadwontheBigCube骰子astatelottery彩票gamE.Towinacontestantmustfirstguesswhichnumberaspinningcubewillstopon.Thecubehassixnumbersonit:1X10X50X100X500Xand1000X.Ifheiscorrectthecontestantmustthenguesswhichoftwoselectedvariables变量isgoingtobegreater.Sojustguessingwhichnumberappearsonthecubedoesnotguaranteethatyouwillwinanymoney.Samcorrectlyguessed1000Xbuthestillhadtochoosebetweentwovariables.OnevariablewasthenumberofcarsthatwouldrunthestopsignatHillStreetandLakeAvenueinsixhours.TheothervariablewasthenumberoftimesthatateenageboywouldchangeTVchannelsinathree-hourperioD.Thiswasatoughdecision.FinallySamflipped翻转acoin.ItcameupheadssoSampickedtheteenager.Hepickedright.Thestopsignwasrunonly76timesbuttheteenclicked120times.Sixty-year-oldSamjumpedforjoyforhehadjustwon1000times120or$120000.Samdreamilyleftthelotterystudio.Talkingexcitedlyonhiscellphonewhilecrossingthestreethegothitbyalittlesportscar.Samisslowlygettingbetter.Hewasinthehospitalforamonth.Hishospitalbillwas$110000.Andtheinsurancecompanyforthelittlesportscar'sownersued起诉Samfor$9000worthofrepairs.AlsoSamstillhastopaytaxesonhiswinnings.Samdoesn'tplaythestatelotteryanymorE.Hesaysit'sbettertobeunlucky.1.Samwontheblanketyearsago.A.25B.60C.35D.762.Samwonthelotterybecause______.A.hewasluckyB.hewasgoodatmathC.hewassmartD.hewastough3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.ThelotterygamewasacompleteliE.B.Samwasquitefamiliarwiththeboy.C.Theownerofthecarisnowinhospital.D.Samwillhavenoneoftheprizemoneyleft.4.Sam’sexperienceshowsthat______A.everythinghasitstimeandthattimemustbewatcheD.B.hewhorisksnothinggainsnothing.C.everythingcomestohimwhowaits.D.hewholaughsonFridaywillweeponSunday.

OvertheweekendasingleimageofaboyreadingtoanorangecatwasuploadedtoRedditanentertainmentsocialnetworkingandnewswebsiteandhassincebecomewidespreaD.InAugust2013theAnimalRescueLeagueofBerksCountyPennsylvaniaUSbeganrunningauniqueprogramcalledBookBuddieswherechildreningrades1-8volunteertoreadbookstoshelteredcats.Theideawasinspiredbya10-year-oldnamedSeanthesonofKristiRodriguezwhoorganizesthewaypeopleworktogetherintheshelter.Theprogramwillhelpchildrenimprovetheirreadingskillswhilealsohelpingtheshelteranimals.Catsfindtherhythmicsoundofavoiceverycomfortingandsoothing.theshelterexplaineD.Onceachildfinishesreadingfivebookstheyarerewardedwithprizessuchassnacks.Nottomentiontheyaregiventheopportunitytodeveloptheirreadingskillswhilealsodoingtheirparttocarefortheanimals.Ifyouhappentotalktopeoplewhohaveneverownedacatordon’tlikecatstheywillprobablytellyouthatcatsdon’tshowaffectionortheyareproudcoolandremoteincharacter.ButthatisnottruE.ThecatsinBerksCountydespitenothavingpermanenthomescan`beseenshowinglotsoflovingaffectiontowardsthechildren.YoucandonatemoneytotheshelterthroughitswebsiteorvisititonFacebookTwitterYouTubeandothersocialnetworkingwebsites.21WeknowfromthetextthatBookBuddies_______________AencourageskidstoreadtotheirpetsB.wasfoundedbyKristiRodriguezCwelcomechildreningrades1-8D.wasnamedbya10-year-oldboy22TheunderlinedwordsoothinginParagraph3probablymeans__________AconfidentB.relaxingC.familiarD.unforgettable23Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheproject?AUncertainB.SupportiveC.UninterestedD.Surprised

Onceuponatimetwobrotherswholivedonneighbouringfarmsfellintoconflict.Itwasthefirstseriousonein40yearsoffarmingsidebysidesharingmachineryandtradinglaborandgoodsasneeded.Thenthelongcooperorationfellapart.ItbeganwithasmallmisunderstandinganditgrewintoamajordifferenceandfinallyitexplodedintoanexchangeofbitterwordsfollowedbyweeksofsilencE.OnemorningtherewasaknockonJohn’sdoor.Heopenedittofindamanwithacarpenter’stoolbox.I’mlookingforafewdays’workhesaiD.PerhapsyouwouldhaveafewsmalljobshereandthereIcouldhelpwith.CouldIhelpyou?Yessaidtheolderbrother.Idohaveajobforyou.Lookacrossthecreek河沟atthatfarm.That’smyneighborinfactit’smyyoungerbrother.Lastweektherewasameadow草地betweenusandhetookhisbulldozer推土机totheriverlevee堤andnowthereisacreekbetweenus.WellhemayhavedonethistospitemebutI’llgohimonebetter.Iwantyoutobuildmeafence—an8-footfence—soIwon’tneedtoseehisplaceorhisfaceanymorE.Coolhimdownanyhow.ThecarpentersaidIthinkIunderstandthesituation.I’llbeabletodoajobthatpleasesyou.Theolderbrotherhadtogototownsohehelpedthecarpentergetthematerialsreadyandthenhewasofffortheday.Thecarpenterworkedhardallthatdaymeasuringsawingnailingandhammering.AboutsunsetwhenthefarmerreturnedthecarpenterhadjustfinishedhisjoB.Thefarmer’seyesopenedwidehisjawdroppeD.Therewasnofencethereatall.Itwasabridge—abridgestretchingfromonesideofthecreektotheother!A.finepieceofwork—andhisyoungerbrotherwascomingacrosshishandspreadout..YouarequiteafellowtobuildthisbridgeafterallI’vesaidanddonE.Thetwobrothersstoodateachendofthebridgeandthentheymetinthemiddletakingeachother’shanD.Theyturnedtoseethecarpenterlifthistoolboxonhisshoulder.Nowait!Stayafewdays.I’vealotofotherprojectsforyousaidtheolderbrother.I’dlovetostayonthecarpentersaidbutIhavemanymorebridgestobuilD.32.Whatwasthelifeforthetwobrothersbeforetheconflict?A.Theyliveapoormiserablelife.B.Theywerefriendlyneighbourshelpingeachother.C.Theyneverspeaktoeachother.D.Theylivetogetherasonefamily.33.Theunderlinedwordspiteinparagraph4probablymeans______________.A.trytopleaseB.makeangryonpurposeC.laughtatD.lookdownupon34.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Theyoungerbrotherusedhisbulldozertodigacreek.B.AftertheconflictJohnwasangrywithhisyoungerbrother.C.Atfirstthecarpenterplannedtobuildan8-footfenceasJohnaskedhimto.D.Thetwobrothersmadepeaceatlast.35.Thebesttitleforthispassageis_______________.A.A.FinePieceofWorkB.A.CleverCarpenterC.A.ConflictbetweenTwoBrothersD.TwoBrothers

In1901H.G.WellsanEnglishwriterwroteabookdescribingatriptothemoon.Whentheexplorerslandedonthemoontheydiscoveredthatthemoonwasfullofundergroundcities.Theyexpressedtheirsurprisetothemoonpeopletheymet.InturnthemoonpeopleexpressedtheirsurprisE.Whytheyaskedareyoutravelingtoouterspacewhenyoudon'tevenuseyourinnerspace?H.G.Wellscouldonlyimaginetraveltothemoon.In1969humanbeingsreallydidlandonthemoon.Peopletodayknowthattherearenoundergroundcitiesonthemoon.HoweverthequestionthatthemoonpeopleaskedisstillaninterestingonE.A.growingnumberofscientistsareseriouslythinkingaboutit.UndergroundsystemsarealreadyinplacE.Manycitieshaveundergroundcarparks.InsomecitiessuchasTokyoSeoulandMontrealtherearelargeundergroundshoppingareas.TheChannelatunnelconnectingEnglandandFranceisnowcompletE.Butwhataboutundergroundcities?Japan'sTaiseiCorporationisdesigninganetworkofundergroundsystemscalledAliceCities.Thedesignersimagineusingsurfacespaceforpublicparksandusingundergroundspaceforflatsofficesshoppingandsoon.A.solardome太阳能穹顶wouldcoverthewholecity.Supportersofundergrounddevelopmentsaythatbuildingdownratherthanbuildingupisagoodwaytousetheearth'sspacE.Thesurfacetheysaycanbeusedforfarmsparksgardensandwilderness.H.G.Wells'moonpeoplewouldagreE.Wouldyou?29.TheexplorersinH.G.Wells'storyweresurprisedtofindthatthemoonpeople.A.knewsomuchabouttheearthB.understoodtheirlanguageC.livedinsomanyundergroundcitiesD.wereaheadoftheminspacetechnology30.WhatdoestheunderlinedworditParagraph2referto?A.Discoveringthemoon'sinnerspacE.B.Usingtheearth'sinnerspacE.C.Meetingthemoonpeopleagain.D.TravelingtoouterspacE.31.Whatsortofundergroundsystemsarealreadyherewithus?A.Officesshoppingareaspowerstations.B.Tunnelscarparksshoppingareas.C.Gardenscarparkspowerstations.D.Tunnelsgardensoffices.32.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AliceCities—citiesofthefuturE.B.SpacetravelwithH.G.Wells.C.EnjoylivingundergrounD.D.Buildingdownnotup

ManyyearsagowhenIgraduatedfromschoolandwasworkinginDenverIwasdrivingtomyparents'homeinMissouriforChristmas.Istoppedatagasstationabout50milesfromOklahomaCitywhereIwasplanningtostopandvisitafrienD.WhileIwasstandinginlineatthecashregister收款台Isaidhellotoanoldercouplewhowerealsopayingforgas.Itookoffbuthadgoneonlyafewmileswhenblacksmokepouredfromthebackofmycar.IstoppedandwonderedwhatIshoulddo.A.carpulledupbehindmE.ItwasthecoupleIhadspokentoatthegasstation.Theysaidtheywouldtakemetomyfriend's.WechattedonthewayintothecityandwhenIgotoutofthecarthehusbandgavemehisbusinesscarD.Iwrotehimandhiswifeathank-younoteforhelpingmE.SoonafterwardIreceivedaChristmaspresentfromthem.Theirnotethatcamewithitsaidthathelpingmehadmadetheirholidaysmeaningful.YearslaterIdrovetoameetinginanearbytowninthemorning.InlateafternoonIreturnedtomycarandfoundthatI'dleftthelightsonalldayandthebatterywasdeaD.ThenInoticedthattheFriendlyForddealership－ashopsellingcars－wasrightnextdoor.Iwalkedoverandfoundtwosalesmenintheshowroom.JusthowfriendlyisFriendlyFord?IaskedandexplainedmytroublE.Theyquicklydroveapickuptrucktomycarandstartedit.TheywouldacceptnopaymentsowhenIgothomeIwrotethemanotetosaythanks.Ireceivedaletterbackfromoneofthesalesmen.NoonehadevertakenthetimetowritehimandsaythankyouanditmeantalothesaiD.Thankyou－twopowerfulwords.They'reeasytosayandmeansomuch.49.ThewordstookoffunderlinedinParagraph2mean_____.A.turnedoffB.movedoffC.putoffD.setup50.Whathappenedwhentheauthorfoundsmokecomingoutofhiscar?A.Hehaditpulledbacktothegasstation.B.ThecouplesenthimabusinesscarD.C.Thecoupleofferedtohelphim.D.Hecalledhisfriendforhelp.51.Thebatteryoftheauthor'scarwasdeadbecause_____.A.heforgottoturnoffthelightsB.themeetinglastedawholedayC.hedrovetoolongadistanceD.somethingwentwrongwiththelights52.Bytellinghisownexperiencestheauthortriestoshow_____.A.howtowriteathank-youletterB.howtodealwithcarproblemsC.thekind-heartednessofotherpeopleD.theimportanceofexpressingthanks

ThePuritans清教徒getabadreputationinAmerica—especiallywhenitcomestoalcohol.MayflowerthefirstshipthatcameoverfromEnglandtoMassachusettsBayactuallycarriedmorebeerthanwater.InfacttheFoundingFathersofAmericalikedadrink—SamuelAdamswasapartnerinhisfather’sbreweryandThomasJeffersonwasfamousforimportingEuropeanwines.EarlyAmericanstookahealthfulsmalldrinkforbreakfastwhiskeywasatypicallunchtimedrinkale麦芽酒accompaniedsupperandthedayendedwithanotherdrinkcallednightcap.MostAmericansin1790consumedanaverageof5.8gallonsofpurealcoholayear.In1830consumptionreached7.1gallonsayearandalcoholismwasstartingtohaveaseriousinfluenceoncommunities.Womenandchildrenmightbeinphysicaldangerifthemanofthehousebegandrinking.Ifhebecameillorlosthisjobthroughdrinkingtherewasnosocialsafetynettosupportorprotecthisfamily.EventuallyalcoholismwasbeingtreatedasadiseasE.Bythelate19thCenturysupportforProhibitionbanningthemanufactureandsaleofalcoholwaspowerful.Thefirstarrestfordrivingundertheinfluenceofalcoholwasin1897.On16January1919Prohibitionwassetintolaw.Howeverbythe1930swhenAmericaneconomywasexperiencingahardtimeitwaswidelybelievedthatmakingalcohollegalagainwouldprovidebadly-neededjobsandtaxes.SoinFebruaryof1933ProhibitionwasendeD.StillProhibitionhadagreatinfluenceonalcoholdrinkinginthiscountry.In1955Americansdrankanaverageof2.3gallonsofpurealcoholayear.TheProhibitionmovementwasstillquitestrongafterProhibitionendedanditledtoalotoflocalprohibitiononalcohol.TheAmericanpresidencyhasdonealottorehabilitatealcoholandmakeitrespectableagain.PresidentsRichardNixonJimmyCarterBillClintonRonaldReaganandBarackObamacanallbeseenonfilmdrinkingsociallyandmakingofficialtoastswithinternationalcelebrities.32.WhichisTRUEaboutthePuritansaccordingtothepassage?A.TheirancestorscametoAmericatosellalcohol.B.TheyfoundedthebreweriesinEuropeancountries.C.Theyhadahabitofalcoholdrinking.D.Theywerethemajorimporterofalcohol.33.Inwhatwaywasanalcoholic’sfamilyaffectedbyalcoholism?A.Hisfamilycouldn’taffordthedrink.B.Hisfamilymightsufferfinancially.C.Hiswifeandchildrenmightbecomeill.D.Hisfamilyoughtnotbetreatedequally.34.WhatcanbelearnedaboutProhibitioninAmerica?A.Itcameintolawinthe19thcentury.B.Itdiscouragedalcoholdrinking.C.Itseffectdisappearedafteritsremoval.D.Itfailedtoforbiddrunkdriving.35.Thepassagemainlytalksabout__________.A.thebriefhistoryofalcoholdrinkinginAmericaB.Americanpresidents’affectionforalcoholdrinkingC.thePuritans’badreputationinAmericaD.thereasonswhyProhibitioncameintolaw

A.mentalprofessorwalkedaroundaroomwhileteachingstressmanagementtoanaudiencE.Assheraisedaglassofwatereveryoneexpectedthey'dbeaskedthehalfemptyorhalffullquestion.Insteadwithasmileonherfacesheinquired询问:Howheavyisthisglassofwater?DifferentanswerscalledoutfromtheaudiencE.SherepliedTheabsoluteweightdoesn'tmatter.ItdependsonhowlongIholdit.IfIholditforaminuteit'snotaproblem.IfIholditforanhourI'llhaveanacheinmyarm.IfIholditforadaymyarmwillfeelnumb无知觉的andparalyzeD.Ineachcasetheweightoftheglassdoesn'tchangebutthelongerIholdittheheavieritbecomes.ShecontinuedThestressandworriesinlifearelikethatglassofwater.Thinkaboutthemforawhileandnothinghappens.Thinkaboutthemabitlongerandtheybegintohurt.Andifyouthinkaboutthemalldaylongyouwillfeelparalyzed--incapableofdoinganything.It'simportanttoremembertoletgoofyourstress.Asearlyintheeveningasyoucanputallyourburdensdown.Don'tcarrythemthroughtheeveningandintothenight.Remembertoputtheglassdown!CommentsAyeChanAung---October272015at11:37amShortbutvaluable!Ithasclearlytaughtmehowtodealwithstress.NelsonMalicdem--October282015at8:23pmWow!ThankstotheauthorandtotheonewhosubmittedthisarticlE.IamexperiencingachallengeasIreadthisitgivesmepeacE.WhatexactlyisinthearticleiswhatIamdoing.Myburdenactuallyparalyzesmewithoutmyknowingit.IshouldputdowntheglassofwaterthatI'mholding.Thankyousomuch!25.Theprofessortellsalessonby________.A.askingasurprisingquestionB.givingproperexamplesC.imaginingasituationD.makingacomparison比较26.Fromwhattheprofessorsayswecanknowasmallproblem_________.A.canresultinacompletefailureB.isseldomtakenseriouslyC.cancausemuchstressD.seldomcausesrealproblems27.Fromthetwocommentswecanknowthat________.A.NelsonMalicdemexpressesthankstotheprofessorB.NelsonMalicdemthinksthestoryismeaningfulC.AyeChanAungissufferingfromheavystressD.AyeChanAungcomplainsthestoryistooshort28.Wherecanwemostprobablyreadthepassage?A.OnahealthwebsitE.B.OnahighschoolwebsitE.C.Inamagazineforteenagers.D.Inatextbookaboutmentalhealth.

Isatwithmyfriendinawell-knowncoffeeshopinaneighboringtownofVenicE.AsweenjoyedourcoffeeamancalledthewaiterandplacedhisorderTwocupsofcoffeeoneonthewall.Wegotinterestedandobservedthathewasservedwithonecupofcoffeebuthepaidfortwo.AssoonasheleftthewaiterattachedapieceofpapertothewallsayingACupofCoffeE.SimilaroccasionstookplacetwicewhileweweretherE.ItseemedthatthisgesturewasquitenormalatthisplacE.Howeveritwassomethinguniqueandconfusingforus.AfterafewdayswhenweagainenjoyedcoffeethereamanentereD.Thewaythismanwasdresseddidnotmatchthestandardortheatmosphereofthiscoffeeshop.Povertywasevidentfromhislooks.AsheseatedhimselfhelookedatthewallandsaidOnecupofcoffeefromthewall.Thewaiterservedcoffeetothismanwithrespectanddignity.Themanhadhiscoffeeandleftwithoutpaying.Wewereamazedtowatchallthiswhenthewaitertookoffapieceofpaperfromthewallandthrewitinthedustbin.Nowitwasnosurpriseforus;thematterwasveryclear.Thegreatrespectfortheneedyshownbypeopleinthistownmovedustotears.Coffeeisnotanecessity.HoweverthepointisthatwhenwetakepleasureinanyblessingmaybewealsoneedtothinkaboutthosepeoplewhoalsoappreciatethatspecificblessingbutcannotafforD.NotethewaiterwhogetsthecommunicationgoingbetweentheaffordingandtheneedywithasmileonhisfacE.Thinkaboutthemaninneed:heentersthecoffeeshopwithouthavingtolowerhisself-dignity;hehasafreecupofcoffeewithoutaskingorknowingaboutwhohasgiventhiscupofcoffeetohim;heonlylookedatthewallplacedanorderforhimselfenjoyedhiscoffeeandleft.Besidesweneedtoremembertheroleplayedbythewallthatreflectsthegenerosityandcareofpeopleinthistown.1.Whatmadetheauthorinterestedaswellasconfused?A.Thewaiter’smakingnormalgestures.B.Customers’buyingcoffeefortheneedy.C.Thewaiter’sattachingcoffeeordersonthewall.D.Customers’payingforcoffeeandhavingitputonthewall.2.Theauthorthoughtthemaninneedwas______.A.obviouslypoorB.notproperlydressedC.notrighttoleavewithoutpayingD.strangetoordercoffeefromthewall3.Intheauthor’sopinioncoffeeis_____.A.necessaryinourlifeB.ablessingsomecan’taffordC.respectshownfortheneedyD.ablessingeveryoneshouldhave4.Thepassageismainlyconcernedabout______.A.learningfromthewaiterB.buyingcoffeeforothersC.caringmoreaboutthepeopleinneedD.analyzingthecharactersinthecoffeeshop

Paulaandherhusbandhavefourkidsthreepetdogsandarabbit.WhenthehouseisverynoisyHelenoneofthechildrenisquietlyinventing.A.yearagothe10­-year-­oldhadtodesignananti-­smokingposterforaschoolproject.Ratherthanapostershecameupwiththeideaofcreatingsomethingthatshowstheaverageamountoftar尼古丁asmokercollectsfromjustfourpacksofcigarettes.Ilikepeopletoplaywiththingsmorethanreadandwriteshesays.SosheresearchedherideaontheInternetfoundacompanyinChinathatcouldmakeitsavedupherpocketmoneyandgotherideamadE.Paulasaysherdaughterthinksdifferently:IdeasjumpintoherminD.AftershegotsunburntonholidayHeleninventedasmallplasticbracelet手镯thatchangescolorinthesuntellingyouwhentoputonsunscreen.SeveralsunscreencompanieshaveexpressedaninterestintheideA.Shealsocameupwithanideatomakeaballfilledwithwatertostopthedogfromfeelingthirsty.Butwedidn’tdoanythingwithitsaysPaulA.ThenshepullsoutapictureofaspecialfishingrodshehasdesigneD.Thereisacameraonthehooksheexplainsandthescreenisonthehandleanditshowsyouifyou’vecaughtafishornot.Helendoesn’twanttogotouniversity.Shekeepsherpink-­and­-creambedroomtidy.Paulaisamazedandabitconfusedbyherdaughter.EverythinghastobeinacertainorderPaulasays.HerbrothersandsistersgowiththeflowbutwithHelenit’s‘Whattimewillthatbehappening?’or‘WhereamIbeingpickedupfromtoday?’21.FromParagraph2wecaninferthatHelen_______.A.isnotwillingtogotoschoolB.likestoplaywithherbrothersandsistersC.prefersmakingsomethingbyherselfD.isgoodatreadingandwriting22.WhatdidHeleninventaftershegotsunburntonvacation?A.Theanti­-smokingposter.B.Thebracelettellingwhentoputonsunscreen.C.Theballprovidingwaterforthirstydogs.D.Thefishingrodtellingwhetheryou’vecaughtafish.23.Theunderlinedphrasegowiththeflowprobablymeans_______.A.dowhatmostpeopleusuallydoB.setanexampletoothersC.followthefashioncloselyD.dosomethingdifferentlyfromothers24.Thepassageismainlyabout_______.A.howHelenhelpspeoplegiveupsmokingB.alittlegirl’sdreamtobeaworld-famousinventorC.a10-year-oldinventor’sstoryD.Helen’srelationshipwithherfamilymembers

Weknowthefamousones—theThomasEdisonsandtheAlexanderGrahamBells—butwhataboutthelessfamousinventors?Whataboutthepeoplewhoinventedthetrafficlightandthewindshieldwiper雨刮器?Shouldn’tweknowwhotheyare?JoanMcleanthinksso.InfactMcleanaprofessorofphysicsatMountainUniversityinRangefeelssostronglyaboutthismatterthatshe’sdevelopedacourseonthetopic.InadditiontolearningwhoinventedwhathoweverMcleanalsolikesherstudentstolearntheanswerstothewhy’’and‘‘howquestions.AccordingtoMcleanWhenstudentslearntheanswerstothesequestionstheyarebetterpreparedtorecognizeopportunitiesforinventingandmoremotivatedtogiveinventingatry.’’HerstudentsagreE.OneyoungmanwithapatentforanunbreakableumbrellaiswalkingproofofMcLean’sstatement.IfIhadnotheardthestoryofthewindshieldwiper’sinventionsaidTommyLeeaseniorphysicsmajorIneverwouldhavedreamedofturningmybadexperienceduringarainstormintosomethingsoconstructive.Leeiscurrentlynegotiatingtosellhispatenttoanumbrellaproducer.SojustwhatisthestorybehindthewindshieldwiperWellMaryAndersoncameupwiththeideain1902afteravisittoNewYorkCity.ThedaywascoldandstormybutAndersonstillwantedtoseethesightssoshejumpedaboardastreetcar.Noticingthatthedriverwasstrugglingtoseethroughthesnowcoveringthewindshieldshefoundherselfwonderingwhytherecouldn’tbeabuilt—indeviceforcleaningthewindow.StillwonderingaboutthiswhenshereturnedhometoBirminghamAlabamaAndersonstarteddraftingoutsolutions.Oneofherideasalever操作杆ontheinsideofavehiclethatwouldcontrolanarmontheoutsidebecamethefirstwindshieldwiper.Todaywebenefitfromcountlessinventionsandinnovations.It’shardtoimaginedrivingwithoutGarrettA.Morgan’strafficlight.It’sequallyimpossibletopictureaworldwithoutKatherineJ.Blodgett’sinnovationthatmakesglassinvisiblE.Canyoupicturelifewithoutclearwindowsandeyeglasses?32.Bymentioningtrafficlightandwindshieldwipertheauthorindicatesthatcountlessinventionsare_____.A.beneficialbecausetheirinventorsarefamousB.beneficialthoughtheirinventorsarelessfamousC.notusefulbecausetheirinventorsarelessfamousD.notusefulthoughtheirinventorsarefamous33.ProfessorJoanMcLean’scourseaimsto_____.A.addcolorandvarietytostudents’campuslifeB.informstudentsofthewindshieldwiper’sinventionC.carryouttherequirementsbyMountainUniversityD.preparestudentstotrytheirowninventions34.TommyLee’sinventionoftheunbreakableumbrellawas_____.A.noteventuallyacceptedbytheumbrellaproducerB.inspiredbythestorybehindthewindshieldwiperC.duetohisdreamofbeingcaughtinarainstormD.notrelatedtoProfessorJoanMcLean’slectures35.Whichofthefollowingcanbestserveasthetitleofthispassage?A.HowtoHelpStudentstoSellTheirInventionstoProducersB.HowtoDesignaBuilt-inDeviceforCleaningtheWindowC.Shouldn’tWeKnowWhoInventedtheWindshieldWiperD.Shouldn’tWeDevelopInventionCoursesinUniversities

Usuallywhenyourteacherasksaquestionthereisonlyonecorrectanswer.Butthereisonequestionthathasmillionsofcurrentanswers.ThatquestionisWhat’syourname?Everyonegivesadifferentanswerbuteveryoneiscorrect.Haveyoueverwonderedaboutpeople’snames?Wheredotheycomefrom?Whatdotheymean?People’sfirstnamesorgivennamesarechosenbytheirparents.SometimesthenameofagrandparentorothermemberofthefamilyisuseD.Someparentschoosethenameofawell-knownperson.A.boycouldbenamedGeorgeWashingtonSmith;agirlcouldbenamedHelenKellerJones.Somepeoplegivetheirchildrennamesthatmeangoodthings.Clarameansbright;Beatricemeansonewhogiveshappiness;Donaldmeansworldruler;Leonardmeansasbraveasalion.Theearliestlastnamesorsurnamesweretakenfromplacenames.A.familywiththenameBrookorBrooksprobablylivednearbrook小溪someonewhowascalledLongstreetprobablylivedonalongpavedroaD.TheGreenwoodfamilylivedinornearaleafyforest.Otherearlysurnamescamefrompeople’soccupations.ThemostcommonoccupationalnameisSmithwhichmeansapersonwhomakesthingswithironorothermetals.InthepastsmithswereveryimportantworkersineverytownandvillagE.Someotheroccupationalnamesare:Carter—apersonwhoownedordroveacart;Potter—apersonwhomadepotsandpans.TheancestorsoftheBakerfamilyprobablybakedbreadfortheirneighborsintheirnativevillagE.TheCarpenter’sgreat-great-great-grandfatherprobablybuilthousesandfurniturE.Sometimespeoplewereknownforthecoloroftheirhairorskinortheirsizeortheirspecialabilities.WhenthereweretwomenwhowerenamedJohninthesamevillagetheJohnwiththegrayhairprobablybecameJohnGray.OrtheJohnwasverytallcouldcallhimselfJohnTallman.JohnFishwasprobablyanexcellentswimmerandJohnLightfootwasprobablyafastrunneroragooddancer.Somefamilynamesweremadebyaddingsomethingtothefather’snamE.English-speakingpeopleadded–sor–son.TheJohnsonsaredescendantsofJohn;theRobertsfamily’sancestorwasRobert.IrishandScottishpeopleaddedMacorMcorO.PerhapsalloftheMacDonnellsandtheMcDonnellsandtheO’DonnellsaredescendantsofthesameDonnell.32.WhichofthefollowingaspectsdothesurnamesinthepassageNOTcover?A.PlaceswherepeopleliveD.B.People’scharacters.C.TalentsthatpeoplepossesseD.D.People’soccupations.33.AccordingtothepassagetheancestorsofthePotterfamilymostprobably_______.A.ownedordroveacartB.madethingswithmetalsC.madekitchentoolsorcontainersD.builthousesandfurniture34.Suppose假设anEnglishcouplewhoseancestorslivednearaleafyforestwantedtheirnew-bornsontobecomeaworldleaderthebabymightbenamed_______.A.BeatriceSmithB.LeonardCarterC.GeorgeLongstreetD.DonaldGreenwood35.Theunderlinedworddescendantsinthelastparagraphmeansaperson’s_____.A.latergenerationsB.friendsandrelativesC.colleaguesandpartnersD.latersponsors

TuYouyouhasbecomethefirstChinesewomantowinaNobelPrizeforherworkinhelpingtocreateananti-malaria疟疾medicinE.The84-year-old’sroutetothehonourhasbeenanythingbuttraditional.InChinasheisbeingcalledthethreenoswinner:nomedicaldegreenodoctorateandshe’sneverworkedoverseas.In1967malariaathendeadlydiseasespreadbymosquitoeswasdecimatingChinesesoldiersfightingAmericansinthejunglesofnorthernVietnam.A.secretresearchunitMission523wasformedtofindacurefortheillness.TwoyearslaterTuYouyouwasinstructedtobecomethenewheadofMission523.Mission523readancientbookscarefullyforalongtimetofindhistoricalmethodsoffightingmalariA.Whenshestartedhersearchforananti-malarialdrugmorethan240000compounds化合物aroundtheworldhadalreadybeentestedwithoutanysuccess.Finallytheteamfoundabriefreferencetoonesubstancesweetwormwood青蒿whichhadbeenusedtotreatmalariainChinaaround400AD.Theteamtookoutoneactivecompoundinwormwoodandthentestedit.ButnothingwaseffectiveuntilTuYouyoureturnedtotheoriginalancienttext.Afteranothercarefulreadingshechangedthedrugrecipeonefinaltimeheatingthecompoundwithoutallowingittoreachboilingpoint.AfterthedrugshowedpromisingresultsinmiceandmonkeysTuYouyouvolunteeredtobethefirsthumanrecipientofthenewdrug.InanycaseTuYouyouisconsistentlypraisedforherdriveandpassion.OneformercolleaguE.LiandaLisaysMsTuisunsociableandquitestraightforwardaddingthatifshedisagreeswithsomethingshewillsayit.AnothercolleagueFumingLiaowhohasworkedwithTuYouyouformorethan40yearsdescribesherasatoughandstubbornwoman.Stubbornenoughtospenddecadespiecingtogetherancienttextssheappliesthemtomodernscientificpractices.Theresulthassavedmillionsoflives.25.AccordingtoParA.Iwecanlearnthat_______.A.TuisthefirstwomantowinaNobelPrizeB.TuhasamedicaldegreeC.Tu’sroadtosuccessisnottraditionalD.Tudiscoveredacureformalaria26.Theunderlinedworddecimatingcanbereplacedby_______.A.encouragingB.killingC.annoyingD.benefiting27.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.TufirstinventedtheideaofusingsweetwormwoodasacurE.B.Tuwasinspiredbymedicaltextbookspublishedinnorthernvietnem.C.ThecompoundneedstobeheatedtotheboilingpointtobeeffectivE.D.Over240000compoundswereprovedineffectivebeforeTu’sseareh.28.TuYouyoucanbebestdescribedasa_______person.A.devotedandstubbornB.straightforwardandmeanC.considerateandtoughD.sociableandgenerous

IthurtsmemorethanyouandThisisforyourowngooD.ThesearethestatementsmymotherusedtomakeyearsagowhenIhadtolearnLatincleanmyroomstayhomeanddohomeworkThatwasbeforeweenteredthepermissiveperiodineducationinwhichwedecideditwasallrightnottopushourchildrentoachievetheirbestinschool.Theschoolsandtheeducatorsmadeiteasytous.Theythoughtthatitwasallrighttobeparentswhotakealet-alonepolicy.Westoppedmakingourchildrendohomework.Wegavethemcalculatorsturnedonthetelevisionlefttheteachingtotheteachersandwentonvacation.Nowteachersfacedwithchildrenwhohavebeendevelopingattheirownpaceforthepast15yearsarerealizingwe'vemadeaterriblemistakE.OnesuchteacherisSharonKlompuswhosaysofherstudents-sopassive-andwonderswhathappeneD.Nothingwasdemandedofthemshebelieves.TelevisionsaysKlompuscontributestochildren'spassivity.We'renottrainingkidstoworkanymorE.We'retalkingaboutagenerationofkidswho'veneverbeenhurtorhungry.Theyhavelearnedsomebodywillalwaysdoitforthem.Insteadofsaying'golookitup'youtellthemtheanswer.IttakesgreaterenergytosaynotoakiD.Yesitdoes.Ittakesenergyandittakeswork.It'stimeforparentstoendtheirvacationandcomebacktowork.It'stimetotakethecarawaytoturntheTVofftotellthemithurtsyoumorethanthembutit'sfortheirowngooD.It'stimetostarttellingthemnoagain.32.BypermissiveperiodineducationtheauthormeansatimeA.wheneverychildcanbeeducatedB.wheneverythingcanbetaughtatschoolC.whenchildrenarepermittedtoreceiveeducationD.whenchildrenareallowedtodowhattheywishto33.Whyarechildrenbecomingmoreinactiveinstudy?A.Becauseteachersaretoostrictwiththem.B.Becausetheyhavetoperformtoomanyduties.C.Becausetheyhavedonetoomuchhomework.D.BecausetheyspendtoomuchtimewatchingTV.34.Tosuchchildrenasdescribedinthetext_____.A.itiseasiertosayyesthantosaynoB.itiseasiertosaynothantosayyesC.neitheriseasy-tosayyesortosaynoD.neitherisdifficult-tosayyesortosayno35.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.ParentsshouldleavetheirchildrenalonE.B.Kidsshouldhavemoreactivitiesatschool.C.It'stimeforparentstobestricterwiththeirkids.D.Parentsshouldalwayssetagoodexampletotheirkids.

UncleTomgavelittleVickiBlackabirthdaygiftoneweekbeforeherbirthday.Hetoldhernottoopenituntilherbirthday.Sheknewhermotherwouldn'ttolerateanydisrespecttothekindmanwhohelpedthemoutafterVicki'sfatherpassedaway.BesidesVickididn'twanttogetUncleTomangry.ButlittleVickididn'twanttojustholditandguesswhatwasinit.Afterallshelookedforwardtohiscomingtoshowherinterestingthingslikehowtoturnanoldsockintoadoll.AllthedayVickicouldn'tstopthinkingaboutthegift.WhileherteacherwasgivingalectureVickisatstillinherseatdrawingpaperdollsinsidethebox.WhenschoolwasdonesheracedhomE.Walkingintotheroomagainsheshookthepresentbutsheheardnothing.HoldingherbreathsheopenedtheboxandlookedinsidE.SecondslatershecrieD.WhenMrsBlacksawtheboxshesaidangrilyDidn'tItellyoutoleaveitalone?Vickisobbed抽泣andsaidMommyyoudon'tunderstanD.Don'tcrytomE.Youhavemissedeverythingnowjustbecauseyoucouldn'twaitMrsBlackaccuseD.WhatwillUncleTomthinknow?UncleTomgavemenothingVickicriedandhandedtheemptyboxtohermother.HeplayedatrickonmE.MrsBlacksaiddoubtfullyUncleTomisnotlikethat.Youmusthavedroppedit.Vickikeptcrying.Onlyarapidknockonthedoormadethehousequiet.ItwasUncleTom.Helookedattheemptybox.Youhavealreadydoneit?Itoldyoutowaitforyourbirthday.Youdidn'tgivemeagift.Freshtearsfilledhereyes.Itrytogiveyousomething.Iknowyourbirthdayisaspecialday.ItellmyselftogiveyousomethingvaluabletolastyourwholelifE.Ithinkhardandgetanideatogiveyouanimportantlesson.IfyouopenitonbirthdayIseeyoulearn.ThenIwillmakeabigpartytocelebrateMaybenextyearyoulistenandthenyouwillunderstandthegiftbetter.Vicki'scheeksflushed发红.21.WecanlearnfromthetextthatVicki.A.oftenreceivedgiftsfromherfatherB.expectedUncleTomtogivehersomethingexpensiveC.wassadbecauseofherfather’sdeathD.likedandrespectedUncleTom22.WhatkinkofpersonisUncleTom?A.ThoughtfulB.HumorousC.MysteriousD.Funny23.WhatdidUncleTomwanttoteachVicki?A.HowtorespectothersB.ThemeaningofgiftsC.HowtodealwithgiftsD.Thevalueofapromise

AboycalledMariolovedtohavemanyfriends.Heshowedoff炫耀alotalwaystalkingabouthowmanyfriendshehadatschool.OnedayhisgrandpasaidtohimMarioIbetyoudon’thaveasmanyfriendsasyouthink.Iamsuremanyofthemarejustacquaintances泛泛之交.MariodisagreedwithhisgrandpA.Howeverhewasn’tsurehowhecouldtestwhetherornothisschoolmateswererealfriends.NowhisgrandpahadsomethinginhishandbutMariocouldseenothingtherE.Takeit.It’saveryspecialchair.Becauseit’sunseenit’sratherdifficulttositon.Butifyoutakeittoschoolandmanagetositonityou’llbelieveitsmagic魔力andbeabletotellwhoyourrealfriendsarE.Mariotookthestrangechairandsetoffforschool.Atbreaktimeheaskedeveryonetoformacircle圈andputhimselfinthemiddlewithhischair.ThenMariotriedtositonthechairbutalwaysmissedandfell.Everyonehadaprettygoodlaugh.HekepttryingtositonthemagicchairbutkeptfallingtothegrounD.Suddenlyhetriedagainanddidn’tfall.ItwasthenthathefinallyexperiencedthemagiC.LookingaroundMariosawGeorgeLucasandDianaholdinghimupsohewouldn’tfall.Meanwhilemanyothershehadthoughtofasfriendshaddonenothingbutlaughathimenjoyingeachandeveryfall.32.Mariodisagreedwithhisgrandpabecausehe.A.didn’tlikehisgrandpaB.hadmanyfriendsatschoolC.didn’tbelievehisgrandpa’swordsD.likedtohavefriendsandshowoff33.Mariousedthespecialchairto.A.findhistruefriendsB.makemorenewfriendsC.lethisfriendsseehisspecialabilityD.provehisgrandpawaswrong34.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph3?A.GeorgeLucasandDianaweretrickeD.B.GeorgeLucasandDianawereMario’srealfriends.C.GeorgeLucasandDianawouldbeignoredbyothers.D.GeorgeLucasandDianawereabletoseethemagicchair.35.Thestorymainlytellsusthat.A.theelderlyarereallywiseB.laughingatafriendisimpoliteC.anunseenchairisreallypowerfulD.truefriendsarethosewhocareforus

Withhisstronginterestinnationalaffairs37-year-oldSongZhigangwasgluedtotheTVnewsduringthe2014AsiaPacificEconomicCooperationsummit.HenotonlylearnedallthelatestinformationabouttheeventhewasalsoinspiredtowriteasongforChinesePresidentXiJinpingandhiswifePengLiyuan.TitledXiDadaLovesPengMamathesongtellsofthelovebetweenthecouplewhichgoesXiDadalovesPengMamA.Theirloveislikeamyth.PengMamalovesXiDadA.A.nationwithloveisthestrongest.WhenthesongwasreleasedinanonlinevideoonNov18itbecameaninstantviralhitwhichhasbeenviewedover40milliontimesandstirredhotdiscussion.Manynetizenssaidit'ssweettolistentothesongwhileseeingsuchphotosandsomebelievethatthecouplesetsagoodexampleforChina'syoungcouples.BorninZhengzhouHenanprovinceSongworksasanindependentsongwriteralongwithhisteamthereincludingsinger-songwritersYuRunzeXuAnandWuBai.SongsaysthathefinishedthelyricswithinanhourandsentittohisteamviacellphonE.Theteamfinishedcomposing作曲thatnight.TheyalsomadethemusicvideobythemselveswhichwasthefirsttimethattheyhadeverproducedamusicvideoanduploadeditonlinE.Thevideoofthesongcontains33photosand2cartoonillustrations插图ofthecoupledisplayingsmallinteractivemomentsincludingtacit心照不宣的eyecontactbetweenthecoupleandhandtouchingwhenthecoupleplayedaswing.Ninechildrenbetween4and12yearsoldwereinvitedtorapandsingalongwiththeteam.WhenIwatchedthecoupleappearingonTVtheyseemedjustlikeanyotherordinarycoupleandIfeltclosetothem.WithsomesmallsweetmomentsIcouldfeelthelovebetweenthecouplesaysSong.XiDadaandPengMamahavebothbecomeInternetbuzzwordsreferringtotheChinesepresidentandhispopularwifE.SongnotesthatthecouplehasattractedworldwideattentionandevenwhatPengwearsbecomesheadlines.YuRunze32isoneofthesingersandalsocomesfromZhengzhou.Shesaystheteamstartedtoreleasesongsonlinearoundfouryearsagomostlypoploveballads歌曲歌谣.Thoughtheycouldmakeendsmeetbymakingmusictheyremainedunknownbeforethissong.Wedidn'texpectthatthesongwouldgainsomuchpopularityonlinE.PeoplesharethesamefeelingwehaveaboutthecouplewhichiswarmandsinceresaysYuwhoisagraduateoftheQiluConservatoryofMusicShandongprovinceandhasreleasedfivealbumssince2006.Wewanttosingthesongat2015'sCCTVSpringFestivalGalA.21.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordhitmean?A.somethingthatissuccessfulbutconfusing.B.somethingthatispopularbutcomplicateD.C.somethingthatispopularandsuccessful.D.somethingthatispopularandinstructivE.22.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ThevideoXiDadalovesPengMamahasbeenwatched40billiontimes.B.IttookSongjustanhourtofinishthelyricsandthecompositionofthesong.C.Songandhisteamstartedtoreleasesongsonlinearoundfouryearsagomostlyfolksongs.D.ManynetizensthinkthatPresidentXiJingpingandhiswifearethemodelcouplE.23.Whatmightbetheauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassage?A.Tointroducesomethingaboutthesonganditswriter.B.ToshowtheinfluenceofthecoupleonyoungpeoplE.C.Tointroducetheteamthatproducedthesong.D.ToshowtheimportanceoftruelovE.24.Whichsectionofthenewspaperisthepassagetakenfrom?A.PoliticsB.HealthC.EntertainmentD.Economy

GeorgeOrwellisoneoftheUK'sbest－known20thcenturyauthorsbuthe'salsoclaimedbyMotihariatowninnorth－easternIndiawhereOrwellspentthefirstyearofhislifebeforeheandhismothermovedtoHenleyEnglanD.MorethanacenturyaftertheOrwellslefttheshabbybungalow平房isbeingturnedintoamuseum.Thefourfamilieswhohavebeenlivinghereareintheprocessofmovingout.AmongthemisAdityaAbhishek.That'ssomethingIsharewithGeorgeOrwellhetellsmE.WewerebothborninthesamehousebuthebecamefamousandIdidn't.Heissadtogo.Ihavesomanymemoriesassociatedwiththisbungalowhesays.AsveryfewpeoplehereunderstandEnglishit'sperhapsnosurprisethatfewknowmuchaboutGeorgeOrwell.Motiharihasnobookshopsellinganythingotherthanschoolandcollegetextbooks.Youcannoteasilylay__your__hands__onanyofOrwell'sbooksherE.TodayscholarshavetotraveltoLondonforresearchonOrwellbutoncethemuseumisdevelopedtheycancarryouttheirresearchathisbirthplacesaysclothmerchantDebripyaMukherjeE.HeandhisfriendsareintouchwithOrwell'ssonRichardBlairwhomayhelpthemgetcopiesofthehugecollectionoforiginalmanuscripts手稿picturesandsoonheldbytheGeorgeOrwellArchiveatUniversityCollegeLondonUCL.Thelocalgovernmentisplanningtospend$150000ontheproject.We'refortunatethatawriterlikeGeorgeOrwellwasbornheresaysMukherjeE.Soit'sourdutytopreservethisbungalowandmakeitpresentablE.24.WheredidGeorgeOrwellliveinIndia?A.Besideamuseum.B.Inatown'sbungalow.C.Inabookshop.D.ClosetoHenley.25.WecaninferthatAdityaAbhishek________.A.hasrefusedtoleavethebungalowB.hasdeepfeelingsaboutthebungalowC.hasn'tgotusedtolifewithoutGeorgeOrwellD.hasbecomefamousbecauseofhisassociationwithGeorgeOrwell26.TheunderlinedwordslayyourhandsoninParagraph3probablymean________.A.publishB.shareC.writeD.obtain27.Accordingtothetextthemuseum________.A.hasahopefulfutureB.iscooperatingwithUCLC.isfoundedbyDebripyaMukherjeeD.getslimitedsupportfromthelocalgovernment

Abeautifulwomantookaplaneonbusiness.Shefoundherseatandsatdownnexttoayoungman.ThemanwasjustthinkingofmakingafewdollarsontheplanE.WhenhesawthewomanhegotanideA.Hey!Wouldyouliketoplayagame?heaskedthewoman.Nothankyou.Ijustwanttotakeanap打盹thewomananswereD.It’sreallyeasy.AllyouhavetodoistoanswerthequestionsthatIaskyou.Ifyoudon’tknowtheansweryougivemefivedollars.IfIdon’tknowtheanswertoyourquestionthenI’llgiveyoufivedollars.NothewomanstillrefuseD.OK.IfIdon’tknowtheanswertoyourquestionI’llgiveyoufivehundreddollars.Howaboutthat?themansaiD.ThenthewomanbecameinterestedanddecidedtojoininthegamE.OK.HowmanymoonsdoesJupiter木星have?askedtheyoungman.Thewomanreachedintoherpurseandtookoutafive-dollarbill.Whatgoesupthemountainwiththreelegsandcomesbackwithfour?thewomanaskeD.ThentheyoungmantookouthiscomputerandsearchedtheInternetforananswer.Minuteslatertheyoungmanhandedfivehundreddollarstothewoman.Afterafewhourstheyoungmanreallywantedtoknowtheanswertothequestion.SoheaskedthewomanWhatistheanswertoyourquestion?Thewomanreachedintoherpurseandhandedtheyoungmanafive-dollarbill.1.Whydidthemanaskthewomantoplayagame?A.Hewantedtoshowhiskindness.B.Hewantedtohaveapleasantjourney.C.Hewantedtoearnsomemoneyfromit.D.Hewantedtomakefriendswiththewoman.2.Howmuchdidthewomangetattheendofthestory?A.$500.B.$5.C.$10.D.$490.3.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Thewomantoldthemantheanswertoherquestion.B.Thewomangavetheman’smoneybacktohim.C.Thewomanaskedthemananotherquestion.D.Thewomandidn’tknowtheanswereither.4.Wecanlearnfromthestorythatthewomanis______.A.cleverB.friendlyC.politeD.honest

Myboss’sdaughterwasstudyinginthePhilippines.HeaskedmeifmyhusbandandIcouldtakecareofher.HethoughthisdaughterwouldbeabletoimproveherEnglishcommunicationskillsinthisway.AfterdaysofthinkingweagreeD.Hethenbroughtherhereandleftafter3days.Ithoughtthatmyboss’sdaughterwaswell-manneredbutthatwaswrong.AfteramonthofstayinginthePhilippinesshestartedtoshowhertruecolors.Whenmyhusbandaskedherwhatshewantedforbreakfastsheansweredhiminarudeway.FromthenonweexperiencedfightsathomE.Therewasatimewhenwedidn’ttalktoherforaweekasapunishmentofnotbeinggoodtous.WhatIhatedmostwasthatshedidn’tcareaboutotherpeople’sfeelings.Sheateaheadofuswhenwewerestillworkinganddidn’tleaveanythingforus.Sowehadtoseparateherfoodfromourstoavoidsuchaproblem.Theworstthingaboutherwasthatsheshoutedatus.Iwaswonderingifshedidthistoherparents.WetoldthistoherparentsbutunfortunatelyIdidn’tthinkthatsolvedtheproblem.Thissituationlastedforalmost8months.OurpatiencewastestedduringthattimE.WetriedtoteachhereverythingwecouldtomakeherabetterpersonbutIguess8monthsmaynottobeenough.Weeventriedtounderstandherandadjustforherbutitdidn’twork..IjusthopethatshelearnedsomethingfromusandfromotherFilipinos.21.Thispassageismainlyaboutthewriter’sexperienceof_________.A.tryingtopleaseherbossB.changingagirl’sbadbehaviorC.improvinghercommunicationskillsD.dealingwithateenagegirlstayinginherhouse22.Whydidthebosswanthisdaughtertostaywiththewriter?A.BecausehewastoobusytotakecareofhisdaughterB.BecausehewantedhisdaughtertotakeaholidaythereC.BecausehewantedhisdaughtertoimproveherEnglishinthiswayD.Becausehewantedthewritertoteachhisdaughtergoodmanners.23.Theunderlinedwordthatinparagraph4refersto_________.A.beingpatientwithherB.herparentspunishingherC.askingherparentsaboutherD.tellingherparentsaboutherbehavior

Onedayalawyer’swifefellillandhewenttogetadoctor.Thedoctorwillinglycametoseethewomanandtodowhathecouldforherbutbeforehewentintothehousehemadeashortstop.Heknewthatthelawyerwasfamousfornotpayinghisbillseveniftheyweredue正当的.Hethereforesaidtotheman.ButifIsaveyourwifeIamafraidyoumaynotpayme.Sirrepliedthelawyer.HereIhave＄500whetheryoucuremywifeoryoukillher.I'llgiveyouallthis.Thedoctorwasreassuredandwentintothehouse.Whenhereachedthewoman'sbedsideitsoonbecamecleartohimthathecoulddolittle.Shewasseriouslyillandthoughheprescribed开药方hermedicineshesoondied.Hetoldthelawyerhewasverysorryandthenaskedforthemoneywhichhehadpromised.Didyoukillmywife?askedthelawyer.OfcourseIdidn'tsaidthedoctor.Well!Didyoucuremywife?askedtheman.I'mafraidthatwasimpossiblerepliedthedoctor.WellthensinceyouneitherkilledmywifenorcuredherIhavenothingtopayyou.1.Beforeenteringthelawyer’shousethedoctorstoppedforawhilebecause_____.A..thedoctorwantedtoasksomethingabouthiswife'sillnessB..thedoctorthoughtitimpossibletosavethewomanC..thedoctorwasafraidthatthelawyerwouldrefusetopayhimD..thelawyerwastoopoortopayhisbills2.Becausethelawyer’swifewasseriouslyillthedoctor_____.A..couldn’tdomuchanddidn'tsaveherlifeB..triedhisbestandsavedheratlastC..hadtodoeverythinghecouldforherD..hadtospendalotoftimetocureher3.Thewordreassuredinthepassagemeans__________.A..hewastoldagainandagainB..hewaspaidsomemoneyfirstC..hewasquitesurethathewouldbepaidD..hewasquitesurethathecouldcurethewoman4.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle标题forthepassage?A..TheLawyerandHisWifeB..TheLawyer'sTrickC..AGoodDoctorandaPoorLawyeD..ASeriousIllness

Thefirsttimewestartedusingitwethoughtitwouldjustbeabitoffunaone-timething.Let’sjustgiveitatrymyfiancéesaiD.IwasabitnervousbutIknewsomeofourfriendswerealreadyintoitandtheysaiditwasfineandthatIshouldrelaxbecauseeveryonewasdoingit.OKIagreedconvinceditwouldbeharmless.IhaveneversowronginmyentirelifeBeforelongwewereusingitonceaweek.Thenitbecametwiceaweek.Wewentfromusingitafterworktousingitinthemorningsandthenatlunchtimetoo.Suddenlywereachedapointwherewewereusingiteveryday.EvenwhenIwasn’tusingitIwasthinkingaboutusingit.That’swhenIrealizedtheterribletruth.Wecouldn’tstop.DearreadersitshamesmetoadmititbutIamanaddictofonlineshoppingsiteTaobao.AndIdon'tthinkI’mtheonlyonE.Iseethetelltalesignseverywhere:Peoplewithbagsundertheireyesclearlyexhaustedafterstayinguplateselectingitemstheymightonedayneedbutprobablywon’tlikethe1940sleatheraviatorcapIboughtintheeventIeverneedtobecomeanaviatorinthe1940s.Iseeco-workersfurtively偷偷摸摸地sneakingdowntothemailroomeyesmovingarounduncertainly.Iknowwhat'sgoingthroughyourmindasyoureadthis.Thisisn’tmeyou’rethinkingIcanstopanytimeIwant.Butcanyou?InChinayoucangetsamedaydeliveryforjustaboutanythingyoubuyonlinE.InAustraliamyhomecountrythesameitemwouldtakeweekstoarrivE.It'stheconvenienceIsaidtomyfiancéE.That’swhywe'rehookeD.Butisthatconvenienceworththeriskofwakinguponemorningtodiscoveryou’vebeenburiedaliveinmassesofbrandnewwomen’sshoes?Inmycaseit’sprobablynotespeciallybecauseIsuspectmyfiancéewon’trealizeI'mmissinguntilweekslaterwhenmycreditcardstopsworkingandI'velongsinceexpireD.Sowhatcanyoudotobattlethisterribleaddiction?NeverfeardearreadersbecauseI'vecreatedaspecialfive-steplisttohelpyoustoponlineshopping.Step1:Admityouhaveaproblem.Resistbuyingadult-sizedStarWarsStormtrooperoutfitonTaobao.Youdon’treallyneedit.Step2:Trynottofeelguiltyaboutbuyingadult-sizedStarWarsStormtrooperoutfitonTaobao.Step3:Putthecomputerandsmartphoneawaygetbacktonatureandtakeawalkinthepark.Step4:Trynottofeelguiltyaboutbuyinganewoutfitforyourwalkinthepark.Imeanitwasonsaleright?Step5:BuyingabookonhowtoquitTaobao...fromTaobao.Onsecondthoughtsmaybedon’tlistentomeafterall.58.Theauthorwritestheunderlined划线的paragraphtoshow________.A.TaobaoisapopularandsuccessfulonlineshoppingsiteB.onlineshoppingisaneffectivewaytohelprelaxC.peopletodayarefondofthe1940sleatheraviatorcapD.quitealotofpeoplearecrazyaboutonlineshopping59.Theauthorconcludesthispassagewithatone语气of________.A.confidenceB.disappointmentC.humorD.confusion

Itwasoneofthehottestdaysofthedryseason.Wehadnotseenraininalmostamonth.Thecropsweredying.Cowshadstoppedgivingmilk.Thestreamswerelonggonebackintotheearth.Ifwedidn'tseesomerainsoonwewouldloseeverything.IwasinthekitchenmakinglunchformyhusbandandhisbrotherswhenIsawmysix-yearoldsonBillywalkingtowardthewoods.Hewasobviouslywalkingwithagreateffort...tryingtobeasstillaspossiblE.MinutesafterhedisappearedintothewoodshecamerunningoutagaintowardthehousE.Momentslaterhoweverhewasonceagainwalkinginthatslowpurposefullongsteptowardthewoods.Thisactivitywentonforoveranhour:walkingverycarefullytothewoodsthenrunningbacktothehousE.FinallymycuriositygotthebestofmE.Iquietlywalkedoutofthehouseandfollowedhimonhisjourney.Hewascuppingbothhandsinfrontofhimashewalked;beingverycarefulnottospill洒出thewaterheheldinthem.Branchesandthornsslappedhislittlefacebuthedidnottrytoavoidthem.HehadamuchgreaterpurposE.AsIlookedathimsecretlyIsawthemostamazingsitE.Severallargedeerappearedthreateninginfrontofhim.ButBillywalkedrightuptothem.Ialmostscreamedforhimtogetaway.AndIsawababydeerlyingonthegroundobviouslysufferingfromheavylossofwaterandheatexhaustionliftitsheadwithgreatefforttolapupthewatercuppedinmybeautifulboy'shanD.IstoodontheedgeofthewoodswatchingthemostbeautifulheartIhaveeverknownworkingsohardtosavealifE.Asthetearsthatrolleddownmyfacebegantohitthegroundtheyweresuddenlyjoinedbyotherdrops...andmoredrops...andmorE.Ilookedupatthesky.ItwasasifGodHimselfwascryingwithpridE.25.Whydidtheauthorfollowherson?A.Becausetheremightbedanger.B.BecausehersonwasdoingagooddeeD.C.Becauseshewascurious.D.Becausesheintendedtohelp.26.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNotTrueaccordingtothepassage?A.RainwasingreatneeD.B.Billycarriedwaterwithhissmallhands.C.Billywalkedintothewoodsandthenreturnedoverandoveragain.D.Therewerefewtreesinthewoods.27.Whichisthecorrectorderofthedevelopmentofthestory?①Theauthorwasmovedtotears.②Billyfedthewatertothebabydeer.③Billywalkedtowardsthelargedeer.④Itbegantorain.⑤TheauthorfollowedBillyintothewoods.A.⑤③②①④B.③②⑤①④C.④①③②⑤D.⑤②①③④28.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ImportanceofwaterB.ThewateroflifeC.HowtosaveanimalsD.Animalsindanger

29.Whatcanweinferfromtheconversationbetweenthewomanandtherecorderatthebeginningofthepassage?A.Thewomanfeltashamedtoadmitwhatherjobwas.B.Therecorderwasimpatientandrude.C.Motherhoodwasnotrecognizedandrespectedasajobbysociety.D.Theauthorwasupsetaboutthesituationthatmothersfaced.30.Howdidthefemaleclerkfeelatfirstwhentheauthortoldheroccupation?A.Puzzled.B.Curious.C.Upset.D.Frightened.31.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhendescribingherjobtotheclerk?A.Angry.B.Calm.C.Unconfident.D.Annoyed.32.Whydidthewomanclerkshowmorerespectfortheauthor?A.Becausetheauthorcaredlittleaboutrewards.B.Becausesheadmiredtheauthor'sresearchworkinthelab.C.Becausetheauthordidsomethingshehadlittleknowledgeof.D.Becauseshethoughttheauthordidadmirablework.

Iclearlyrememberthedaywhenmylittlebrotherwasborn:January11994.Oneofmyfavoritefamilyphotosshowsmelyingwithmymotherinthehospitalbedhappybutun-awareofthesmallsleepingbabyinthebackgrounD.Istayedwithmygrandparentsfortheweekendofmybrother’sbirthexcitedaboutmynewbrotherbutnotyetawareofwhathavingalittlebrotherwouldmean.Ididn’ttrulyrealizewhatwasgoingonuntilwewereinthehospitalroomatDukeUniversity----coincidentally碰巧地thesameroominwhichIhadbeenborntwoyearsearlier.WhenIlookedatmybrotherforthefirsttimeIfeltamixtureoffearandinterest.LittledidknowthatsmallpinkcreaturewouldgrowuptobeoneofmyfavoritepeopleintheworlD.InrealitythoughIamtwoyearsolderthanmybrotherIammoreoftenthannottherealbabyinthefamily.IamverylackingwhenitcomestocommonsensE.InstructionsconstantlyconfusemeandIfrequentlyfindmyselftotallypuzzledbythingslikeknowinghowtostartthewashingmachineormanagethestoragesettingsonmyiPhonE.That’swhereGibsoncomesin.ThepoorkidhashadtoguidemethroughmoretasksthanIwouldcaretoadmitbuthenevercomplains.ThoughIshouldprobablybetoldtofigureitoutmyselfhealwayscomesthrough.I’menviousofhisabilitytoreadilyanswertheever-presentWhatdoyouwanttodowithyourlife?questionatfamilygatherings.Beadoctorhesays----asolidanswercompletelyoppositetomyshakyoneWellI’manEnglishmajorso...MybrothertrulyismybestfrienD.Nooneunderstandsmebetterandthereisn’tanyoneelseIwouldwanttobestuckwithinourfamily.ImaynothaveaclearideaofwhereI’mheadedbutheisstuckwithmE.21.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenhesawhisbrotherforthefirsttime?A.AngryandsaD.B.ExcitedandmoveD.C.CuriousandscareD.D.HappyandinteresteD.22.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthefourthparagraphmean?A.Mybrotheristherealbabyinthefamily.B.InfactIseemtobelessmaturethanmylittlebrother.C.MybrothergetsmorelovefromthefamilythanIdo.D.Iamgrowingmoreslowlythanmybrother.23.Whatdoesthebrotheroftenhelptheauthordo?A.Helphimdealwithmanydailytasks.B.Helphimwithhisstudies.C.Givehimadviceonhowtochooseamajor.D.ComforthimwhenheisinabadmooD.24.Whatisthebesttitleforthistext?A.MyStrangeFamilyGatheringsB.TheRealBabyintheFamilyC.StuckwithMe----MyNot-So-LittleLittleBrotherD.TheFeelingofHavingaBrother

ItwasoneofthoseterriblyhotdaysinBaltimorE.NeedlesstosayitwastoohottodoanythingoutsidE.Butitwasalsoscorchinginourapartment.Thiswas1962andIwouldnotliveinaplacewithanairconditionerforanothertenyears.SomybrotherandIdecidedtoleavetheapartmenttofindsomeplaceindoors.HesuggestedwecouldseeamoviE.Itwasabrilliantplan.Movietheaterswereoneofthefewplacesyoucouldsitalldayand—mostimportant—sitinairconditioning.Inthosedaysyoucouldbuyoneticketandsitthroughtwomovies.Thenthetheaterwouldshowthesametwomoviesagain.IfyouwantedtoyoucouldsitthroughthemtwicE.Mostpeopledidnotdothatbutthemanageratourtheater.Mr.BellowdidnotmindifyoudiD.ThatparticulardaymybrotherandIsatthroughbothmoviestwicetryingtoescapetheheat.Weboughtthreebagsofpopcornandthreesodaseach.ThenwesatandwatchedTheMusicManfollowedbyTheManWhoShotLibertyValancE.We’dalreadyseenthesecondmovieoncebeforE.IthadbeenatthetheatersinceJanuarybecauseMr.BellowlovedanythingwithJohnWayneinit.Weleftthetheateraround8justbeforetheeveningshowsbegan.ButwereturnedthenextdayandsawthesametwomoviesagaintwicemorE.Andwediditthenextdaytoo.FinallyonthefourthdaytheheatwavebrokE.StilltothisdayIcansinghalfthesongsinTheMusicManandrecitehalfofJohnWayneandJimmyStewart’sdialoguefromTheManWhoShotLibertyValance!ThosememoriesaresomeofthefewIhaveoftheheatwaveof1962.They’rereallymemoriesofthescreennotmemoriesofmylifE.9.Inwhichyeardidtheauthorfirstliveinaplacewithanairconditioner?A.1952B.1962C.1972D.198210.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordItinParagraph3referto?A.TheheatB.Thetheater.C.TheMusicManD.TheManWhoShotLibertyValance11.WhatdoweknowaboutMr.Bellow?A.Helovedchildrenverymuch.B.HewasafanofJohnWaynE.C.Hesoldairconditioners.D.Hewasamoviestar.12.Whydidtheauthorandhis/herbrotherseethesamemoviesseveraltimes?A.Thetwomovieswerereallywonderful.B.TheywantedtoavoidtheheatoutsidE.C.Themanagerofthetheaterwasfriendly.D.Theylikedthepopcornandthesodaatthetheater.13.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthorturnedouttobeagreatsinger.B.Theauthorenjoyedtheheatwaveof1962.C.Theauthor’slifehasbeenchangedbythetwomovies.D.TheauthorconsiderstheexperienceatthetheaterunforgettablE.

ThefreezingNortheasthasn’tbeenaterriblyfunplacetospendtimethiswintersowhenthechancecameforaweekendtoSarasotaFloridamybagswerepackedbeforeyoucouldsaysunshine.IleftforthelandofwarmthandvitaminC维生素C.thinkingofbeachesandorangetrees.WhenwetoucheddowntoblueskiesandwarmairIsentupasmallprayerofgratefulness.Swimmingpoolswinetastingandpinksunsetsatnormaleveninghoursnot4intheafternoonfilledtheweekendbutthebestpart-particularlytomytastedulledbymonthsofcold-weatherrootvegetables-wasa7A.m.adventuretotheSarasotafarmers’marketthatprovedtobemorethanworththeearlywake-upcall.Themarketwhichwasfoundedin1979setsupitstentseverySaturdayfrom7:00amto1p.mrainorshinealongNorthLemonandStatestreets.Basketsofperfectredstrawberriesthered-paintedsidesoftheJavaDawgcoffeetruck;andmostofallthetomatoes:amazinglargesoftandroundredtomatoes.Disappointedbymanyabrokenvine-ripened蔓上成熟的promiseI’verefusedtobuywintertomatoesforyears.NomatterhowattractivetheylookinthestoreonceIgetthemhomethey’reunfailinglydryhardandtasteless.ButIhomedinwithuncertaintyononeparticulartableattheBrown’sGroveFarm’sstandfulloffreshandsofttomatoesthesizeofmyfist.Theseweretherealdeal-andatthatmomentIrealizedthatthebestpartofSarasotainwinterwasgoingtobeeatingthingsthatbackhomeinNewYorkIwouldn’tbeexperiencingagainformonths.DelightedasIwasbythetomatoesinsightmyhappinessdeepenedwhenIlearnedthatBrown’sGroveFarmisoneofthesuppliersforJackDustyanewlyopenedrestaurantattheSarasotaRitzCarltonwhere-luckilyforme-Iwasplanningtohavedinnerthatverynight.WithoutevenseeingthemenuIknewI’dbeorderingeverytomatoonit.29.WhatdidtheauthorthinkofherwinterlifeinNewYork?A.Exciting.B.Boring.C.Relaxing.D.Annoying.30.Whatmadetheauthor’sgettinguplateearlyworthwhile?A.Havingaswim.B.Breathinginfreshair.C.Walkinginthemorningsun.D.Visitingalocalfarmer’smarket.31.WhatcanwelearnabouttomatoessoldinNewYorkinwinter?A.Theyaresoft.B.TheylooknicE.C.Theytastegreat.D.Theyarejuicy.32.Whatwastheauthorgoingtothatevening?A.Gotoafarm.B.Checkintoahotel.C.Eatinarestaurant.D.Buyfreshvegatables.

MarkTwainwasagreatwriter.HewasfromtheUSA.Hewasbornin1835.Hewasalsoafamousspeaker.Hewasfamousforhissenseofhumour.ManypeoplelikedtolistentohimtalkbecausehelikedtotellsomeinterestingstoriestomakepeoplelaughallthetimE.OnedayMarkTwainwasgoingtoasmalltownbecauseofhiswriting.Beforehewasgoingtoleaveoneofhisfriendssaidtohimthattherewerealwaysalotofmosquitoesinthetownandtoldhimthathe’dbetternotgotherE.MarkTwainwaved摇动hishandandsaidItdoesn’tmatter.ThemosquitoesarenorelativesofminE.Idon’tthinktheywillcometovisitmE.AfterhearrivedatthetownMarkTwainstayedinasmallhotelnearthestation.Hewentintohisroombutwhenhewasjustabouttohavearestquiteafewmosquitoesflewabouthim.Thewaitersfeltverysorryaboutthat.I’mverysorryMrMarkTwain.Therearetoomanymosquitoesinourtown.Oneofthemsaidtohim.MarkTwainhowevermadeajokesayingtothewaiterThemosquitoesareveryclever.Theyknowmyroomnumber.Theydidn’tcomeintothewrongroom.Whathesaidmadeallthepeoplepresentlaughheartily.ButthatnightMarkTwainsleptwell.Doyouknowwhy?Thatwasbecauseallthewaitersinthehotelweredrivingthemosquitoesawayforhimduringthewholenight.25.ThatdayMarkTwainwenttothetown_____.A.toseeoneofhisfriendsB.becausehewantedtodosomethingthereforhiswritingC.becausehewastoldtherewerealotofmosquitoesthereD.toseeoneofhisrelatives26.Thewaitersfeltsorrybecause_____.A.theydidsomethingwrongtoMarkTwainB.theirhotelwastoosmallC.theroomwasnotverycleanD.therewerequiteafewmosquitoesinMarkTwain’sroom27.Allthepeoplepresentlaughedheartilybecause_____.A.themosquitoeswereverycleverandtheydidn’tcomeintothewrongroomB.themosquitoesknewMarkTwain’sroomnumberC.MarkTwaingavethewaiterssomenicepresentsD.MarkTwainmadeajoke28.Fromthestoryweknow_____.A.nomosquitoestroubledMarkTwaininthenightB.theownerofthehoteltoldthewaiterstolookafterMarkTwainwellatnightC.MarkTwaindidn’thaveagoodrestthatnightD.therewerenotmosquitoesinthehotelanylonger

WhenIwasaboyIusedtolovewalkinginthewoodsaroundmyhomE.MymomwarnedmeseveraltimesnevertotravelsofarthatIwouldlosesightofthehousE.BeingatypicalboyhoweverIsoonfoundmyselfhikingfurtherandfurtherawaytestingjusthowfarIcouldgointothewoodswithoutgettinglost.AfterlosingmywayoncefortwohoursthoughIdecidedthatIhadbetterleaveatrailthenexttimeIwentforawalk.TheverynextdayIdecidedtotryit.Iwalkedintothewoodsuntilthehousewasoutofsight.ThenIbrokeasmallbranchonayoungtreetomarkmyplacE.Iwanderedfurtherinandbrokeanotherlimbandthenanother.InafewspotswheretherewerenolimbssmallenoughIsnappedtheheadsoffthelowplantsthatweregrowingwherethesunlightbrokethroughthetrees.AfterawhileIfinallygottiredanddecidedtoheadback.TurningaroundIeasilyfoundmytracksbutinsteadofbeingproudIfeltsaD.IcouldseethetrailofdestructionIhadleftinthewoodsgoingonandon.LookingatthebrokenlimbsanddeadflowersIwonderedifGodwasdisappointedinmeandIvowednevertodothatagain.InsteadIstartedtocherishmytimesaloneinthewoodswithnaturE.I’dsitbythestreamsandlistentothemsing.I’dwatchthebirdsandsquirrels.I’dbenddowntosmelltheflowers.AndIevenburiedanacornortwohopingthatonedayanOakmightgrow.ThereisanoldNativeAmericanSayingthatgoesWewillbeknownforeverbythetracksweleavE.AsIhavegrownolderandwiserIhavedonemybesttoneverleaveatrailofdestructioninmylifeasIdidinthewoodsthatday.IhaveinsteadtriedtoleavetracksoflovekindnessgoodnessandcompassionandIhavestrivedtoshowothersthattheycandothesamE.MayyoualwaysleavetracksofjoyasyoufollowyourowntrailoflovE.1.Whentheboyheadedbackfromthewoodshefeltsadbecause______.A.helosthiswayinthewoodsB.hecouldfindhistrackssoeasilyC.heleftmanytrailsofdestructionD.Godwasverydisappointedinhim2.Theboytookoffsomebranchesto______.A.protecthimselfB.makehiswayoutC.seethesunclearlyD.leavesomemarks3.Theauthorwrotethepassageto______.A.callonustoleavetracksofvirtuesinlifeB.informusthatweshouldn’tdestroytreesC.tellushowtoavoidgettinglostinthewoodsD.showuswaystogetbackhomeintheforest

AudreyHepburnwonanAcademyAwardasBestActressforherfirstmajorAmericanmovieRomanHolidaywhichwasreleasedin1953.Butsheisrememberedasmuchforheraidworkasforheracting.BorninBelgiumin1929Audrey’sfatherwasBritishandhermotherwasDutch.AudreywassenttoliveataBritishschoolforpartofherchildhooD.DuringWorldWarⅡshelivedandstudiedintheNetherlands.HermotherthoughtitwouldbesafefromGermanattacks.AudreystudieddanceasateenagerandduringcollegewhenshereturnedtoLondonafterthewar.Butsherealizedshewasn’tgoingtobeaballerinA.Soshebegantakingactingpartsinstageshows.Latershebegantogetsmallpartsinmovies.ButitwasAudreyHepburn’smovetoAmericathatbroughthertruefamE.In1951sheplayedthecharacterGigiintheBroadwayplayofthesamenametogreatcriticalpraisE.TwoyearslaterRomanHolidaymadeherastarattheageof24.Audreymademorethan25movies.AmonghermostpopularroleswasHollyGolightlyinBreakfastatTiffany’sin1961.ThreeyearslatersheplayedElizaDoolittleinMyFairLady.ShegotmarriedtwotimesandhadonesonbyeachhusbanD.In1989theUNChildren’sFundnamedAudreyagoodwillambassador.ShetravelledallovertheworldinsupportofUNICEFprojects.TheUNagencysaidshewasatirelessworker.Sheoftengave15interviewsadaytogainmoneyandsupportforUNICEFprojects.AudreyHepburnoftensaidherloyaltytoUNICEFwastheresultofherexperiencesasachildduringWorldWarⅡ.ShesaidsheknewwhatitwasliketobestarvingandtobesavedbyinternationalaiD.Shewasagoodwillambassadoruntilherdeathin1993fromcoloncancer.28.InParagraph1heraidworkmeans____.A.makingmoviesB.takingactingpartsinstageshowsC.winninganAcademyAwardasBestActressD.actingasagoodwillambassadorforUNICEF29.ThereasonwhyAudreylivedandstudiedintheNetherlandswasthat___.A.shewantedtobeaballerinaB.herparentswerefromBritainC.theeducationtherewasexcellentD.itwassafethere30._______isNOTmentionedinthepassageaboutAudreyHepburn.A.MarriageB.IdentityC.ContributionD.Religion31.______istherightorderforAudrey’slifE.①Thefirsttimeshebegantoplayinmovies.②ShereturnedtoLondonfromtheNetherlands.③ShewonanAcademyAwardasBestActress.④ShetravelledallovertheworldonsupportofUNICEFprojects.⑤SheplayedapartinMyFairLady.A.②①③⑤④B.①②③⑤④C.②①⑤③④D.①②⑤③④

Isetouttohelpcleanupthebeachafteraviolentstormayearago.ThesightIsawwasheartbreaking.Thebrokenhousesseemedtobeweepingquietly.Icouldn'tdescribehowIfelt.Butsomethingspecialamongthedebris废墟turnedmydayarounD.IjoinedaclubtocleanupthebeachafterthestormlastNovember.AsIremovedthedebrisfromthebeachInoticedanobjectwithshinybuttonsinthewetsanD.ItwasajacketandIwasexcitedsinceHalloweenwascomingandIthoughtIhadfoundagreatcostumE.AfterpickingitupIwasabletoseethatthejacketwasfromWestPoint西点军校theUnitedStatesMilitaryAcademyandithadthenamedeGavrewritteninsidE.IrealizedthejacketmightbeimportanttosomeonE.Idecidedtofindthejacket'sownerandreturnit.IcalledtheWestPointMuseumconsideringthatifthefamilycouldn'tbefoundthejacketshouldgotherE.ThemuseumconnectedmewithKimMcDermottDirectorofCommunicationsfortheAcademy'sAssociationofGraduates.KimsoonensuredthatthejackethadbelongedtoChesterBraddockdeGavrewhowasa1933graduateandawarherobutpassedawayin1993.IsentKimaphotoofthejacketandshepostedittotheWestPointAssociationofGraduatesFacebookPageaskingifanyonecouldhelpusfindthefamily.Inlessthantwohourssomeonehadfoundandcalledthehero'swifeTeresA.SoonIstartedtoreceivepersonalmessagesfrommembersofthedeGavrefamilytheirfriendsandotherswhoweretouchedbythestoryandtheyfoundmeonFacebook.FindingChesterdeGavre'sjacketandconnectingtohisfamilywiththehelpofFacebookhavebeensomeaningfultomE.I'veformedabondwithamazingpeopleImighthavenevermet.25.Seeingthesightafterthestormtheauthorfeltvery________.A.sadB.surprisedC.nervousD.disappointed26.Whatdidtheauthorthinkatfirstafterhesawthejacket?A.Heshouldtrytofinditsowner.B.HecouldwearitforHalloween.C.HeshouldreturnittoWestPoint.D.HecouldsendittoothersforfreE.27.TheauthorcalledtheWestPointMuseumbecausehethought________.A.thejacketwasmadethereB.thejacket'sownerworkedthereC.theworkersthereneededthejacketD.thejacketmightbecollectedbythemuseum28.AccordingtothetextKimMcDermott________.A.happenedtobetheownerofthejacketB.wasastudentgraduatingfromWestPointC.couldfindarecordofthegraduatesD.wasafamilymemberoftheauthor

Thebabyisjustonedayoldandhasnotyetlefthospital.Sheisquietbutalert警觉.Twentycentimetersfromherfaceresearchershaveplacedawhitecardwithtwoblackspotsonit.Shestaresatitcarefully.A.researcherremovesthecardandreplacesitbyanotherthistimewiththespotsdifferentlyspaceD.Asthecardschangefromonetotheotherhergazestartstoloseitsfocus—untilathirdwiththreeblackspotsispresenteD.Hergazereturns:shelooksatitfortwiceaslongasshedidatthepreviouscarD.Canshetellthatthenumbertwoisdifferentfromthreejust24hoursaftercomingintotheworld?Ordonewbornssimplyprefermoretofewer?Thesameexperimentbutwiththreespotsshownbeforetwoshowsthesamereturnofinterestwhenthenumberofspotschanges.Perhapsitisjustthenewness?Whenslightlyolderbabieswereshowncardswithpicturesofobjectsacombakeyanorangeandsoonchangingthenumberofobjectshadaneffectseparatefromchangingtheobjectsthemselves.Coulditbethepatternthattwothingsmakeasopposedtothree?Noagain.Babiespaidmoreattentiontosquaresmovingrandomlyonascreenwhentheirnumberchangedfromtwotothreeorthreetotwo.Theeffectevencrossesbetweensenses.Babieswhowererepeatedlyshowntwospotsbecamemoreexcitedwhentheythenheardthreedrumbeatsthanwhentheyheardjusttwo;likewise同样地whentheresearchersstartedwithdrumbeatsandmovedtospots.13.Babiesaresensitivetothechangein______.A.thesizeofcardsB.thecolourofpicturesC.thenumberofobjectsD.theshapeofpatterns14.Whydidtheresearcherstestthebabieswithdrumbeats?A.Toreducethedifficultyoftheexperiment.B.Toseehowbabiesrecognizesounds.C.Tokeepthebabies’interest.D.Tocarrytheirexperimentfurther.15.Wheredoesthistextprobablycomefrom?A.Sciencefiction.B.A.sciencereport.C.Anadvertisement.D.Children’sliteraturE.

OnDecember51901WaltDisneythemanwhoturnedamouseintooneoftheworld’smostbelovedcharacterswasborninChicago.Alwaystheartistandbusinessmanheusedtosellhisdrawingstoneighborstomakeextramoneywhengrowingup.AfterservinginFranceduringWorldWarIhemovetoHollywoodandsetupacartoonstudiowithhisbrotherRoy’shelp.Butthestudioenjoyedlittlesuccessbefore1928—theyearWaltcreatedacharactercalledMickeyMousewhoappearedinthesilentcartoonPlaneCrazy.Bythelate1920ssoundwasrevolutionisingthemoviebusinessandWaltDisneywasoneofthefirsttousethisnewtechnologyinSteamboatWillieMickeyMouse’sfirststarringrolE.ManymoreMickeycartoonsfollowedandthelittlemousebecamesopopularthroughoutAmericathatin1932WaltwaspresentedaspecialOscarawardforhiscreation.By1935Disney’scartoonseriesincludedotherpopularcharacterssuchasDonaldDuckPlutoandGoofy.In1937DisneytookahugeriskwhenheproducedSnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarfs.Previouslycartoonswereusually5to7minuteslongandshownincinemasbeforethemainmoviE.SnowWhitewouldbetheworld’sfirstmovie-lengthcartoonfilm.ManypredictedWaltwouldloseallhismoneyandstudiobecauseaudienceswouldnotpaytoseeacartoon.Butthemoviewasahugehitmakinganunbelievable$4.2millionalmost$400millionintoday’smoneyinNorthAmericA.Waltusedthismoneytobuildamodernstudiowherehewentontomakeevenmoremovie-lengthcartoonssuchasPinocchioFantasiaandBambi.DuringWorldWarⅡDisney’sstudiostoppedmakingcartoonstohelpwiththewareffort—mainlybyproducingarmytrainingfilms.Butatthewar’sendthestudiowasbacktoactionandproducedmanypopularmoviesincludingDumboAliceinWonderlandandPeterPan.Cinderellahitthetheatresin1948andwasDisney’smostsuccessfulmoviesinceSnowWhite.ButWaltDisneywasonlygettingstarteD.In1955heopenedthefirstDisneylandandayearlaterhestartedmakingprogramsforanewindustrycalledtelevision.Bythetimehediedin1966Disneyhadcreatedanempirethatcontinuestogrowtoday.49.HowdidWaltDisneymakeextramoneyinhisearlyyears?A.Bymakingmovies.B.Bysellinghisdrawings.C.Bydesigningthemeparks.D.Bydrawinghisneighbors.50.WhywasWaltDisneypresentedaspecialOscaraward?A.ForthecreationofMickeyMousE.B.Fortheproductionofcartoonmovies.C.Forusingadvancedtechnologyinhismovies.D.Formakingthemostsuccessfulmovieinhistory.51.WhydidmanypeoplethinkthemovieSnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarfswouldfail?A.Thestorywasnotveryinteresting.B.Thequalityofthedrawingwaspoor.C.Peoplewouldnotpaytowatchacartoon.D.Childrenwouldnotsitinthecinemaforsolong.52.Inwhatorderdidthefollowingeventshappeninthestory?A.WaltDisneystartedmakingTVprograms.B.WaltDisneybuiltamoderncartoonstudio.C.WaltDisneyservedinFranceduringthewar.D.WaltDisneymadetrainingfilmsforthearmy.E.WaltDisneyopenedathemeparkforbusiness.f.WaltDisneywenttoHollywoodandsetupastudio.A.cfbdeA.B.bfcedA.C.bcdeaf.D.cdfbaE.

Afamousdoctoroncereceivedalittlechildwhowasbadlyill.Thankstohisskillandcarehisyoungpatientgotwellandwassoonabletogetupandrunaboutagain.Thechild'smotherwasverymuchobliged感激tothedoctorandshecalledonhimtothankhimforwhathehaddoneforherchilD.Doctorshesaidyouhavesavedmylittleson.Idon'tknowhowtothankyouenough.IfeelthatmoneyalonecannotrepayyousoIhavemadethislittlepursewithmyownhandsasasignofmygratitudE.Ihopeyouwillacceptit.ThedoctorstoodupandsaidcoldlyMadamalittlepresentlikethatisverynicebetweenfriendsbutadoctorneedstobepaidproperlyforwhathehasdonE.Theladywassosurprisedandhurtsomuchthatshecouldnotreplyforamoment.ThenshesaidquietlyPerhapsyouwilltellmehowmuchyourfeeisFiftypoundsheanswereD.Theladyopenedthelittlepurseandtookoutfourfifty­poundbanknotes.ShehandedoneofthemtothedoctorandputtheotherthreebackintothepursE.Sheputthepurseintoherhandbagandsayinggoodbyetothedoctorwentoutoftheroom.29.Thedoctorrefusedthelady'spursebecausehethought______.A.thepurseshouldbegivenbetweenfriendsB.thepursewastoosmallC.theladywasnotkindtohimD.theladyjustgavehimthatpurseandwouldn'tgivehimthemedicalfee30.Whatthedoctorsaid______thelady.A.worriedB.interestedC.frightenedD.hurt31.Howdoyouthinkthedoctorwouldfeelintheend?A.SorryandworrieD.B.RegretandprouD.C.ExcitedandprouD.D.Sorryandregret.

BrownieandSpottywereneighbordogswhometeverydaytoplaytogether.Thesetwolovedeachotherandplayedtogethersooftenthattheyhadwornapaththroughthegrassofthefieldbetweentheirrespectivehouses.OneeveningBrownie’sfamilynoticedthatBrowniehadn’treturnedhomE.Theywentlookingforhimwithnosuccessandbythenextweekhewasstillmissing.CuriouslySpottyshowedupatBrownie’shousealonE.Barkingandgenerallypestering纠缠Brownie’shumanfamily.Busywiththeirownlivestheyjustignoredthenervouslittleneighbordog.ContinuouslyTedBrownie’sownerwasdisturbedbytheangrydeterminedlittledog.SpottyfollowedTedaboutbarkinginsistentlythenrushingtowardanearbyemptylotandbackasiftosayFollowme!It’surgent!EventuallyTedfollowedSpottytoadesertedspothalfamilefromthehousE.ThereTedfoundhisbelovedBrowniealiveoneofhishindlegsinjuredinasteelleg-holdtrap.FrightenedTednowwishedhe’dtakenSpotty’searlierappealsseriously.ThenTednoticedsomethingquiteremarkablE.SpottyhaddonemorethansimplyledBrownie’shumanownertohistrappedfrienD.InacirclearoundtheinjureddogTedfoundsomedogfoodandleftoverswhichwerelateridentifiedastheremainsofeverymealSpottyhadbeenfedthatweek!SpottyhadbeenvisitingBrownieregularlyinthehopeofkeepinghisfriendalivebygivinguphisowncomfort.SpottyhadevidentlystayedwithBrownietoprotecthimfromhungerandotherdangersandkeephisspiritsup.Brownie’slegwastreatedbyaveterinarian兽医andherecovereD.Formanyyearsthereafterthetwofamilieswatchedthefaithfulfriendschasingeachotherdownthatwellwornpathbetweentheirhouses.4.WhydidTedpaylittleattentiontoSpottyattheverybeginning?A.BecauseTedwastiredoflisteningtoSpottybarking.B.BecauseTedonlycaredaboutBrownie’ssafety.C.BecauseTedwasnotfreeatthatmoment.D.BecauseTedknewwhereBrowniewas.5.WhenTedwasledbySpottytoBrowniehe_________.A.wascurioustofindoutwhathadhappenedB.highlyappreciatedSpotty’shelpC.wasworriedaboutBrownie’shealthD.regrettednotfollowingSpottyearlier6.NotonlydidSpottyhelpTedfindBrowniebutalso_________.A.hewenttoseehisfriendandplayedwithhimsecretlyB.hesentmessagestosomeotherpersonsinhiscommunitytosavehisfriendC.hesentfoodtohisfriendaccompaniedhimandinspiredhimtocheerupD.hemanagedtoleadaveterinariantotreathisfriend7.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.BarkingdogsseldombitE.B.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.C.Lovemelovemydog.D.Everydoghasitsday.

SamuelOsmondisa19-year-oldlawstudentfromCornwallEnglanD.Heneverstudiedthepiano.HoweverhecanplayverydifficultmusicalpiecesbymusicianssuchasChopinandBeethovenjustafewminutesafterhehearsthem.Helearnsapieceofmusicbylisteningtoitinparts.ThenhethinksaboutthenotesinhisheaD.TwoyearsagoheplayedhisfirstpieceMoonlightSonata奏鸣曲byBeethoven.Hesurprisedeveryonearoundhim.AmazedthatherememberedthislonganddifficultpieceofmusicandplayeditperfectlyhisteacherssaysSamuelisunbelievable.TheysayhisabilityisveryrarebutSamueldoesn’tevenrealizethatwhathecandoisspecial.SamuelwantedtobecomealawyerasitwasthewishofhisparentsbutmusicteacherstoldhimheshouldstudymusicinsteaD.NowhestudieslawandmusiC.Samuelcan’tunderstandwhyeveryoneissosurpriseD.IgrewupwithmusiC.Mymotherplayedthepianoandmyfatherplayedtheguitar.AbouttwoyearsagoIsuddenlydecidedtostartplayingthepianowithoutbeingabletoreadmusicandwithouthavinganylessons.Itcomeseasilytome---Ihearthenotesandcanbeartheminmind---eachandeverynotesaysSamuel.RecentlySamuelperformedapieceduringaspecialeventathiscollegE.Thepiecehadmorethanathousandnotes.TheaudiencewasimpressedbyhisamazingperformancE.Heisnowlearningapiecethatissodifficultthatmanyprofessionalpianistscan’tplayit.SamuelsaysconfidentlyIt’sallaboutsupermemory---IguessIhavethatgift.HoweverSamuel’sabilitytorememberthingsdoesn’tstopwithmusiC.HisfamilysaysthatevenwhenhewasayoungboySamuelheardsomeonereadastoryandthenhecouldretellthestorywordbyworD.Samuelisstillonlyateenager.Hedoesn’tknowwhathewantstodointhefuturE.Fornowheisjusthappytoplaybeautifulmusicandcontinuehisstudies.21.WhatisspecialaboutSamuelOsmond?A.HehasagiftforwritingmusiC.B.Hecanwritedownthenotehehears.C.Heisatopstudentatthelawschool.D.Hecanplaythemusicalpiecehehears.22.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A.Samuelchoselawagainstthewishofhisparents.B.Samuelplannedtobealawyerratherthanamusician.C.Samuelthinksofhimselfasamanofgreatmusicalability.D.Samuelstudieslawandmusicontheadviceofhisteachers.23.EveryonearoundSamuelwassurprisedbecausehe_________.A.receivedagoodearlyeducationinmusicB.playedtheguitarandthepianoperfectlyC.couldplaythepianowithoutreadingmusicD.couldplaytheguitarbetterthanhisfather24.WhatcanweinferaboutSamuelinParagraph4?A.HebecamefamousduringaspecialeventathiscollegE.B.Heisproudofhisabilitytorememberthingsaccurately.C.Heplaysthepianobetterthanmanyprofessionalpianists.D.Heimpressedtheaudiencebyplayingallthemusicalpieces.

WalkingalongalakeinthecoldwinterBirbalandthekingmadeabet打赌thatamanwoulddoanythingformoney.ThekingsaidIdon’tthinkamanwouldspendanentirenightinthecoldwaterofthislakeformoney.BirbalrepliedI’msureIcanfindsuchaperson.ThekingaskedBirbaltofindsuchapersonandsaidthathewouldrewardthepersonwithathousandgoldcoins.Birbalsearchedfarandwideandfinallyfoundapoorman.WhenheenteredthelakethekinghadguardsaroundhimtomakesurethathereallydidaspromiseD.Thepoormanmadeit.HetoldthekingthattherehadbeenastreetlampnearbyandthathehadkepthisattentiononthelampandmanagedtoavoidthecolD.Thekingthensaidthattherewouldbenorewardashereliedonthewarmthofthestreetlamp.ThepoormanwenttoBirbalforhelp.ThenextdayBirbaldidnotgotocourt上朝.ThekingwenttoBirbal’shouseandseewhathewasupto.HefoundBirbalsittingonthefloornearsomeburningbranchesandabowlfilledwithricehangingfivefeetabovethefirE.Thekingandhisfollowerscouldn’thelpbutlaugh.ThekingthensaidtoBirbalHowcanthericebecookedifitissofarawayfromthefire?BirbalansweredThesamewaythepoormanreceivedheatfromastreetlampthatwasmorethantwothousandmetersaway.FinallythekinggavethepoormanhisrewarD.21.Thepoormanusedthelampto_____________.A.keephimwarminthecoldwaterB.lighthiswayaroundthelakeC.stophimfrombeingafraidinthedarknessD.keephisattentionawayfromthecold22.WhydidBirbalnotgotocourtthenextday?A.Hewasangrywiththeking.B.Hehadnothadbreakfast.C.Hewantedtohelpthepoorman.D.Hedidn’tfeelcomfortablE.23.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.ThepoormandidnotgethisrewardintheenD.B.BirbalwaswiseandkinD.C.Thestoryhappenedduringawarmspring.D.Birbalwasnotlikedbytheking.24.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus?A.Alwaysbereadytohelpothers.B.Kindactionswillreceivemoreinreturn.C.Honestyisthebestpolicy.D.Weshouldunderstandthingsbetter.

BeforeIhadmysonIspenttwoyearsworkingwithchildrenwithdisabilities.Ilearnedthatshoutingandthreatsofpunishmentwouldresultinadisaster.ComingupagainsttheirbehaviourcouldonlymakethejobharderandtheirbehaviourmoreextremE.Ifoundsomethingthatworkedthough.Therewasaverynaughtyboyinthenurseryandateacherwhowasgenerallyveryconfidentwiththechildrenwasaskedtotakechargeofhim.OnedaytheboyjoinedasessionintheroomnexttominE.Hisappearancecreatedanatmosphereoftension.Hespenttheentiresessionrunningaroundhittingandkickinganddestroyingproperty.Iwasinthecraftroomworkingwithsomeotherchildrenwhenmyco-workertoldmethatthisboy’steacherwasintearsandcouldnotgetcontrolofthesituation.Asweweretalkingtheboyranin.Itoldmyco-workerthatIwouldtakecareofhim.Iclosedthedoor.Hewasfullofenergythrowingthingsaroundandmakingahugemess.ButIcouldseethathewasdoingallthesetoannoymE.Heneededconnectionandthiswastheonlywayheknewhowtoaskforit.SoIsatbackdownandkeptquiet.Thenhesloweddownandbeganmakingarocket.Italkedtohimaboutit.WecontinuedlikethisforafewminutesbeforeIslippedintotheconversation:Sowhathappenedtoday?ItwaspurelyaquestionnoblameorangerinmytonE.IbelievethatifIhadcriticizedhimthegatethatwasslowlyopeningwouldhaveshutfirmlycloseD.Hetoldmethattheteacherdidn’tlethimdowhatheknewwellduetosafetybutaskedhimtodowhathedislikeD.HealsoadmittedthathehadenjoyedmakingherrunaroundandsawitasagamE.Iexplainedthathisteacherhadnotseenitasagameandwasveryupset.Thisagainwasstatedsimplyasafact.IsuggestedthatnexttimehehadasessionhetalkaboutwhathehopedtodoatthestartwhichmightbeeasierforeveryonE.Heagreedandwasquietforamoment.ThenhelookedatmewithtearsinhiseyesbeforequietlyaskingifhecouldgotofindhisteachertoapologizE.33.Theboymadetroubleforhisteacherbecausehe______.A.wasaccusedofdestroyingpropertyB.wastoldnottoyellatotherchildrenC.wasmadetodothingsagainsthiswillD.wasblamedforcreatinganairoftension34.Whydidn’ttheauthordoanythingabouttheboy’sbadbehavioratfirst?A.Shedidn’twanttomakeitworsE.B.Shedidn’tmindthehugemessatall.C.Shewastiredofshoutingandthreats.D.Shehadn’tthoughtofacopingstrategy.35.Theauthormanagedtogettheboytotalktoherby______.A.playinggameswithhimB.givinghimagoodsuggestionC.describinghisteacher’sfeelingsD.avoidingmakingcriticalremarks36.Whydidtheboyhavetearsinhiseyesintheend?A.Hewassorryabouthisreputation.B.Hewasregretfulabouthisbehavior.C.Hewasfearfuloftheauthor’swarning.D.Hewassadfortheauthor’smisunderstanding.

TODAYFridayNovember12JAZZwiththeMikeThomasJazzBandatTheDerbyArms.UpperRichmondRoadWestSheen.DISCOSatinSoundsDisco.FreeatTheLordNapierMortlakeHighSt.from8A.m.to8p.m.Tel:682—1158.SATURDAYNovember13JAZZLysisatTheBull’sHeadBarnes.Admission60p.MUSICALHALLatTheStarandGarterLowerRichmondRoadPutneyprovidedbytheAbaDabaMusicHallcompany.GoodfoodandentertainmentfairpricE.Tel:789—6749.FAMILYnightout?Jointhesing-alongatTheBlackHorsE.SheenRoadRichmonD.JAZZTheJohnBennettBigBandatTheBull’sHeadBarnes.Admission80p.THEDERBYARMSUpperRichmondRoadWestgiveyouJoeontheelectricaccordion手风琴.Tel:789—4536SUNDAYNovember14DISCOSatinSoundsDiscofreeatTheLordNapierMortLakeHighStreetfrom8A.m.to8p.m.FOLKMUSICatTheDerbyArms.TheShortStuffandresidentstheNormanChopTrio.Non-remembers70p.Tel:688—4626.HEAVYMUSICwithTonySimonatTheBullUpperRichmondRoadWestEastSheen.THEDERBYARMSUpperRichmondRoadWestgiveyouJoeontheelectricaccordion.32.WhereandwhencanyouheartheNormanChopTrio?A.AttheBull’sHeadonSunday.B.AttheDerbyArmsonSunday.C.AttheBullonSaturday.D.AttheBlackHorseonSaturday.33.WhereandwhencanyouheartheMikeThomasJazzBand?A.AttheDerbyArmsonFriday.B.AttheBlackHorseonFriday.C.AttheStarandGarteronSaturday.D.AttheDerbyArmsonSunday.34.YouwanttoenjoytheelectricaccordiononSaturday.WhichtelephonenumberdoyouhavetoringtofindoutwhattimeItstarts?A.789—6749.B.789—4536.C.682—1158.D.688—4626.35.YouwanttospendtheSaturdaybyjoiningtheentertainmentwithyourfamily.Whereshouldyougo?A.DiscoatTheLordNapier.B.Thesing-alongatTheBlackHorsE.C.TheelectricaccordionatTheDerbyArms.D.JazzatTheBull’sHeaD.

Inthesummerof1776ThomasJeffersonwholaterbecamethethirdpresidentoftheUSAwasnothappy.HepreferredtostayathomeinVirginiaratherthanattendPhiladelphia’sContinentalCongress大陆会议ThomasJeffersonknewhehadajobtodo.ImportantmenthroughouttheAmericancolonies殖民地weremeetinginPhiladelphistodiscussanddebatethewarwithGreatBriain.ThecolonyofVirginiasentThomasJeffersontoPhiladelphiA.ButJeffersonwasn'thappy.Jeffersonwantedtobehomethathotsummerof1776.hemissedhiswifeMarthA.Shehadn'tbeenfeelingwellwhenheleftandheworriedabouther.OnJune71776RichardHenryLeefromVirginiastoodupattheCongressandannouncedthattheseAmericancoloniesoughttobefreeandindependentstates.Jeffersonprobablyknewwhatwascomingnext.Herewasanotherresolution决议todebatE.Andwhenevertherewasaresolutiontherewasadeclaration.TheAmericancolonieshadbeenatwarwithGreatBritainformorethanayearbutsurprisingly.ThecolonieshadnotformallyannouncedtheirindependencE.SotheCongressappointedafive-mancommitteetocreateadocumentdeclaringAmerica'sindependencE.AndthecommitteechoseThomasJeffersontowriteit.JeffersonknewhewastolisttheunfairthingsGreatBritainhaddonetothecolonies.FordaysanddaysJeffersonwroteandrewroteaboutthekingandhisunfairlaws.AboutindependencE.Aboutfreedom.HeborrowedideasfromotherpoliticalwritersbuthewrotethesethoughtsinwordsthatallpeoplecouldunderstanD.HewantedhisideastobesharedwitheveryonE.AndtheywerE.TheContinentalCongressvotedtoadopttheDeclarationofIndependenceonJuly41776.OnJuly8itwasreadoutloudtoacheeringcrowD.NooneknewwhotheauthorwasbuttheyknewwhattheDeclarationstoodfor-independenceandfreedomforall.StillThomasJeffersondreamedofhomE.InlateJulyhebeggedRichardHenryLeetoreplacehimintheCongress.InSeptemberJefferson'sdreamfinallycametrueandhetraveledhomE.SincethenthewordsThomasJeffersonwroteduringthathotPhiladelphiasummerhaveinspiredpeoplethroughouttheworlD.ThankgoodnessJeffersondidn'tgohomE.32.TheContinentalCongresssetupacommitteetowriteadocumentto_____.A.announcetheAmericancolonieswerefreeB.officiallydeclarewaronBritainC.inspiresoldiersfightingagainstBritainD.revisetheDeclarationofIndependence33.Whydidn’tThomasJeffersonwanttogotoPhiladelphia?A.HewasnotagooddebaterB.Hewasconcernedabouthiswife’shealthC.ItwasextremelyhotinPhiladephiaD.HefoundanewjobinVirginia34.TheunderlinedwordtheyinParagraph6refersto_____.A.peopleinthecoloniesB.membersoftheCongressC.Jefferson'sideasD.ideasofotherwrites35.WecanNOTlearnfromthepassagethat_____.A.JeffersonwasacaringhusbandB.JeffersonwasnotreallyinterestedinpoliticsC.JeffersonwouldliketoseehisideascommonlysharedD.JeffersonplayedakeyroleindrawinguptheDeclarationofIndependence

Mydaughter’sbirthdayisMay29.Shewas6bythen.AsitwasMondaywepreferredtocelebrateitearlieri.E.onSaturday27May.ThiswaseasierformeasI’mfreeonSaturdays.OnThursdaytheentirefamilywasbusypackingthepresentsandputtingfunnypinsonthem.IpromisedmylittleprincessthatIwouldwakeherupearlyinthemorninganddistributethepresentstoherclassmates.Iwokeupat05:30.AfterItookabathIplannedtowakeherup...but....asIcameoutfromthebathroomIrealizedthatanearthquakestruck.IscreamedtowakemyhusbandupandaskedhimtocarrymydaughterandranoutofourhousE.WewerewatchingourhouseswayingfromoutsidE.Ithappenedforjust3minutesbut...thepianothumbeddowntiles瓷砖camedownsomecracksappearedonthewall.NeverthelessaswehadplannedIwenttomydaughter’sschoolat08:00butnoonewasthereexcepttheteacherwhowarnedustogetbacktoourhouseastsunamimightcomesoon.IwasshockedanddrovemycarhomE.OnthewayhomeIheardapolicecriedoutloud:Staycalmnotsunamiit’sonlyawarning!ArrivingatmyhouseIwaswonderingaboutthepresents:towhomweshoulddeliver?Aftersomediscussionwedecidedtogivethemtothechildreninhospital.EnteringthehospitalIwasreallyastonisheD.Therewerethousandsofpeoplebleedingandlyingoutsidetherooms.A.boycameupwithabandageonhisheaD.Hestaredatmewithhisquestioningeyesasifhewantedtosay:CouldIhaveone?QuicklyIhandedoveronepresenttohim.Hereceiveditandthenrantohismomshouting:Mommy...there’saturtlepinonit!Hiseyesglittered.GodIcan’teverforgethisglitteringeyes!Whatapreciouspresentyou’vegivenmemyLord!Icriedsilentlywhilecontinuingtodistributethepresentstootherchildren.21.Theparentspreferredtocelebratetheirdaughter’sbirthdayearlierbecause____________.A.theauthor’sbirthdayisonSaturdaytooB.theauthorwouldbeatworkonMondayC.thedaughterhadaskedthemtoD.theycouldbuypresentsonSaturday22.Whentheauthorarrivedatherdaughter’sschoolshefound____________.A.noonewasthereB.thestudentswereallintheschoolasusualC.onlyateacherwarnedthemtogobackD.thetsunamihadhitthatarea23.Whichexpressioncanreplacetheunderlinedwordglitteredinparagraph5?A.wereshiningB.wereclosedC.werewideopenD.welledup24.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle?A.AnUnforgettableEarthquakeB.AnUnforgettableBirthdayGiftC.AnUnforgettableTsunamiD.AnUnforgettableSaturday

Believeitorleaveit:strangestoriesof2005●Theauthoritiesrunningacemetery墓地nearTelAvivwereconfusedtofindtouristsbeatingapathtothegraveofa19yearoldBritishsoldierwhodiedinfighting66yearsearlier.Hisnameengraved雕刻ontheheadstonewasHarryPotter.●TherewereredfacesintheofficeofCroatianPresidentStipeMesicafterapaintinggiventohimasagiftturnedouttohavebeenstolenfromalocalartexhibition.●BeforesettingofftorobabankamaninthewestAfricanstateofMaliputoncharms符咒thathebelievedwouldmakehiminvisiblE.Hewasjailedwithgunshotwoundsafterpoliceguardingtheplacesawthroughhimorratherfailedtodoso.●AfterarowwithhiswifeaboutmoneyawelloffIsraelimanopenedthefamilysafetookouttheequivalent等量的of680000dollarsinbanknotesandburnedittoashesonthefrontlawn.●AJapanesewomanwhopaidacontractkiller136000dollarstomurderherlover’swifewenttothepolicetocomplainwhenhefailedtodothejoB.●EmilyaoneyearoldcatfromtheUSstateofWisconsingotlostandwanderedintoanaircargocontainerandbeforesheknewitshewasbeingunloadedintheeasternFrenchcityofNancy.UnharmedshewasflownbackinstylE.32.WhydidthecemeterynearTelAvivreceivesomanyvisitors?______A.PeoplewantedtoshowtheirrespectforthebraveyoungSoldierB.ManypeoplewantedtohaveatombbuiltforthemselvesC.PeoplewantedtovisittheirrelativeswhowereburiedthereD.ItisthenameHarryPotterthatattractedthesevisitors33.WhatcausedtheredfacesintheofficeofCroatianPresidentStipeMesic?______A.ThefreshredpaintonthepaintingsB.ThelossofthepaintingfromtheofficeC.ThefeelingofbeingcheatedD.Theexcitementatthebeautifulpainting34.Theunderlinedwordrowisclosestinmeaningto______.A.quarrelB.discussionC.dialogueD.meeting35.Thepersonwhocollectedthestorieswantsto______.A.suggestatruthinlifeB.amusethereadersC.warnpeopleofsomedangersD.showsomefactsin2005

Marchadworkedinthecityhall’sengineeringdepartmentforsolongthatthecitywaslaidoutinhismindlikeamapfullofnamesandplaces.Andthensomethinghappenedthatfilledhimwithshock.OneAugustafternoonhediscoveredacardsayingGREENBOTTLESTREETatthebackofthedrawer.Hecheckedthelisteddetails.ItwasnottherE.ItwasalostaforgottenstreetwhichexistedintheheartofMontrealnothalfamilefromcityhallandnoonehadknown.Heputthecardinhispocketandthenextdayhewentlookingforthestreetwithbeatingheart.AthisfirstglancE.MarcrealizedhowithadgottenitsunusualnamE.ItwasexactlylikeabottleinshapE.WiththesunshiningonthegardenplotsandtheblueskyoverheadthestreetgavehimasenseofpeacE.A.womansomesixtyyearsofagewaswateringrosesinthegardenofthefirsthousetohisright.HeannouncedI'mfromthecityengineeringdepartmentmadam.Thewomanrecoveredherselfandsetherwateringcandown.Soyouhavefoundoutatlast.ShesaidWepaidourtaxesandmadeoutalotofformsandansweredthequestionsofvariousofficials.Thenafterawhileweweresentnonoticessowepaidnomoretaxes.Noonebotheredusatall.Itwasalongtimebeforeweunderstoodthatinsomewaythey’dforgottenaboutus.MarcnoddeD.OfcourseifGreenBottleStreethadbeenignoredbythecityhallnoinspectorswouldgotherenotaxcollectors.Allwouldpassmerrilyby.Forseveralyearsthetenants租户herehadlivedinharmonywitheachotherandthelandlorD.TheownerbecamesoattachedtothemthathegavethemallhehadwhenhedieD.Ihavelivedhereformorethantwentyyears.Ihopetoendmydayshereaswell.Shesmiledpleasantlyathimapparentlyforgettingforthemomentthathecarriedinhispocketabombthatcouldblowtheirlittleworldtopieces.Youremindmeofmynephewshesaidsuddenly.Hewasadearboy.IwasheartbrokenwhenhedieD.I’mthelastofmyfamilyyouknow.Marcthoughtofhisnoisyandviolentlandladyandneighbors.Hecouldnotrecallwhenhehadbeenspokentowithsuchsimplegoodwill.Hisheartwarmedtothisoldlady.IwonderhesaidslowlyIamagoodtenantandIwonderOhyessheleanedforwardeagerlyyoucouldhavethetopfloorofmyhousE.I'msureitwouldsuityou.Marctookthecardoutofhispocketandtoreitacrossanddroppedthepiecesinthewateringcan.AsfarashewasconcernedGreenBottleStreetwouldremainmislaidforever.24.TheunderlinedsentenceSoyou’vefoundoutatlastshowsthatthewomanwas.A.disappointedB.puzzledC.curiousD.excited25.ItcanbeinferredthatMarc__________.A.carriedabombinhispocketB.hatedinspectorsandtaxcollectorsC.lookedforthelong-loststreethappilyD.wouldprobablymovetoGreenBottleStreet26.Marctorethecardintopiecesmainlybecause_________.A.hefellinlovewiththewomanB.GreenBottleStreetgotmislaidC.itpresentedthewronginformationD.hetreasuredthepeaceinGreenBottleStreet27.Fromthepassagewemayknowthat__________.A.thewoman’snephewresembledMarcalotB.thewomanwasattachedtowhereshelivedC.tenantsinGreenBottleStreetoftenhadconflictsD.Marc’slandlordgaveawaywhathehadwhenhedied

HelenKellerwasborninAmericainJune1880.Everythingwasallrightwhenshewasbom.ButwhenshewasnineteenmonthsoldanattackoffeverleftherblindanddeaffortherestofherlifE.Shebecameblindsoyoungthatasshegrewoldershedidnotrememberbeingabletosee;andshebecamedeafbeforeshehadanyideaoftheimportanceofhumanspeech.Shelivedindarknessandsi­lencE.Asshegrewoldershetoowantedtoexpressherideasandfeelings.Butsherealizedthatshewascutofffromothers.HerparentsweregreatlyworrieD.HowcouldanyonegetintouchwithHelen'smindandintelligence智力indarknessandsilencewithoutspeech?HelenwasnearlysevenbeforeateacherwasfounD.HernamewasMissSullivan.MissSullivanhadalotofdifficultiesinteachingHelenKeller.Asthechildcouldneitherseenorhearshehadtousemanualalphabet.ButHellen'senergyandintelligenceandstrongspiritcombined联合组合withMissSullivan'sskillandpatienceovercameallthedifficulties.AsHelengrewupshebecameanablestudentpassedexaminationsandfinallytookauniversitydegreeinEnglishliterature文学.Shethendevotedallherselftohelpingtheblindandthedeaf.Herpersonalsuccesstogetherwiththeworkshehaddoneforothersmadeheroneofthegreat­estwomeninmodemtimes.ShewrotemanybooksandTheStoryofMylifeisaremarkableonE.11.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.HelenKellerwasbornblindanddeaf.B.Shefirstbecameblindandthendeaf.C.Shebecameblindanddeafin1880.D.ShebecameblindanddeafsometimeaboutJanuary1882.12.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisnottrue?A.Helenbecameblindanddeafbecauseshesuf­feredfromahighfever.B.Helenbecameblindbeforeshecouldseeany­thing.C.Helenbecamedeafbeforesherealizedhowim­portantitwastobeabletohearandspeak.D.Helentoowantedtomakecontactwithotherswithspeech.13.HelenKeller'sparentsweregreatlyworriedbe­cause_________.A.shewasgrowingolderB.shewascutofffromothersC.shetoowantedtoexpressherideasandfeel­ingsbutshecouldnotD.shewasalmostsevenyearsoldandyettheywerenotsurewhethertheycouldfindasuitableteacherforher14.HelenwasfinallysuccessfulmainlybecauseofA.herparents'helpB.themanualalphabetMissSullivantaughtherC.thehelpshegotwhenshetookadegreeD.herhardworkclevernessaswellasSullivan'sgreatcontinuousefforts15.HelenKellerfinallybecame_________.A.anablestudentB.awriterC.thegreatestwomaninmodemtimesD.astudentwhotookauniversitydegreeinEng­lishliterature

ThemostimportantdayHelenKellerrememberedinallherlifewastheoneonwhichherteacherAnneSullivancametoher.ItwasthreemonthsbeforeshewassevenyearsolD.OntheafternoonofthatdayHelenknewthatsomethingwashappening.ShewentoutsideandwaitedatthedoorofthehousE.Shecouldfeelthesunonherfaceandshecouldtouchtheleavesoftheplants.Thenshefeltsomeonewalkingtowardsher.Shethoughtitwashermotherandshewenttoherandheldherclose.Thiswastheteacherwhohadcometoteachallthingstoherandabovealltoloveher.Thenextmorningtheteachertookherintoherroomandgaveheradoll.WhenHelenwasplayingwithitMiss.Sullivanslowlyspelledthewordd－o－l－lontoherhanD.Helenlearntalotofwordslikethis.AftertheteacherhadbeenwithherforseveralweeksHelenunderstoodthateverythinghadanamE.OnedayHelendidn’tunderstandthedifferencebetweenmugandwater.Shebecameangryandthrewthedollonthefloor.Inherquietdarkworldshedidn’tfeelsorryfordoingit.ThenherteachertookheroutintothewarmsunshinE.Theywalkeddowntothewellwheresomeonewasdrawingwater.Herteacherputherhandunderthewaterandspelledthewordw－a－t－e－ratthesametimeinherotherhanD.SuddenlyHelenfeltanunderstanding.Sheknewthenthatw－a－t－e－rwasthewonderfulcoolsomethingflowingoverherhanD.Thatlivingwordawakenedherspiritgaveitlighthopefunandsetitfree!33.HowwasthegirldifferentfromotherchildrenA.Shedidn’tknowhowtoplaygames.B.ShewasangryallthetimE.C.Shecouldn’tspeak.D.ShewasdeafandblinD.34.Helenlearntnewwordswhen______.A.shewenttothewellB.Miss.SullivanspelledthemonherhandC.theteachergaveheradollD.sheknewthedifferencebetweentwowords35.WhatcanthereaderlearnfromthepassageA.Howtospelldifferentwordsandunderstandtheirmeanings.B.Thewaytofeelsorryfordoingsomethingwrong.C.Theideaofhowtodescribethingsandmakethemfeelreal.D.Whensomeoneisdrawingwaterweshouldgotofeelit.

WhenIwasnineyearsoldIlovedtogofishingwithmydaD.Buttheonlythingthatwasn’tveryfunaboutitwasthathecouldcatchmanyfishwhileIcouldn’tcatchanything.Iusuallygotprettyupsetandkeptaskinghimwhy.HealwaysansweredSonifyouwanttocatchafishyouhavetothinklikeafishIrememberbeingevenmoreupsetthenbecauseI’mnotafish!Ididn’tknowhowtothinklikeafish.BesidesIreasonedhowcouldwhatIthinkinfluencewhatafishdoes?AsIgotalittleolderIbegantounderstandwhatmydadreallymeant.SoIreadsomebooksonfish.AndIevenjoinedthelocalfishingclubandstartedattendingthemonthlymeetings.Ilearnedthatafishisacold-bloodedanimalandthereforeisverysensitivetowatertemperaturE.Thatiswhyfishprefershallowwatertodeepwaterbecausetheformeriswarmer.BesideswaterisusuallywarmerindirectsunlightthanintheshadE.Yetfishdon’thaveanyeyelids眼皮andthesunhutstheireyesThemoreIunderstoodfishthemoreIbecameeffectiveatfindingandcatchingthem..WhenIgrewupandenteredthebusinessworldIrememberhearingmyfirstbosssayWeallneedtothinklikesalespeoplE.Butitdidn’tcompletelymakesensE.MydadneveroncesaidIfyouwanttocatchafishyouneedtothinklikeafisherman.WhathesaidwasYouneedtothinklikeafish.Yearslaterwithgreateffortstopromotelong-termservicestopeoplemucholderandricherthanmeIgraduallylearnedwhatweallneedistothinkmorelikecustomers.ItisnotaneasyjoB.Iwillshowyouhowinthefollowingchapters.30.Whywastheauthorupsetinfishingtripswhenhewasnine?A.Hecouldnotcatchafish.B.Hisfatherwasnotpatientwithhim.C.Hisfatherdidnotteachhimfishing.D.HecouldnotinfluenceafishashisfatherdiD.31.Whatdidtheauthor’sfatherreallymean?A.Toreadaboutfish.B.Tolearnfishingbyoneself.C.Tounderstandwhatfishthink.D.Tostudyfishinginmanyways.32.Accordingtotheauthorfisharemostlikelytobefound_________.A.indeepwateronsunnydaysB.indeepwateroncloudydaysC.inshallowwaterundersunlightD.inshallowwaterunderwatersidetrees.33.Afterenteringthebusinessworldtheauthorfound_________.A.iteasytothinklikeacustomerB.hisfather’sfishingadviceinspiringC.hisfirstboss’ssalesideasreasonableD.itdifficulttosellservicestopoorpeople34.Thispassagemostlikelycomesfrom_________.A.afishingguideB.apopularsalesbookC.anovelonchildhoodD.amillionaire’sbiography

MyfirstvisittoLondonwasoneandahalfyearsago.Itwasawonderfultrip.IstayedinthecityforthreeweeksandIhadmanyimpressions.Ivisitedallthefamousplaces.I'dliketotellyouaboutsomeoftheplacesIvisitedinthisbeautifulcity.FirstIwenttotheTowerofLondonandIwanttosaythatitisaveryinterestinghistoricalplacE.Ifoundoutthatalongtimeagoitwasaprison.Lateritbecameacastlefortheroyal皇家的family.Ormaybeitisthereverse;I'mnotsurebutlatertheyleftthisplaceandlivedinBuckinghamPalaceandKensingtonPalacE.IalsoenjoyedvisitingtheHouseofParliamentandWestminsterAbbeytwoverypopularplacesfortourists.Theyareveryoldandbeautiful.TheAbbeyisbuiltinakindofGothicstyle;itisfantastiC.InLondonyoucanalsoenjoynaturE.TherearemanyparkssuchasHydeParkGreenParkandHollandPark.Theseparksarewonderfulgreenquietplaceswhereyoucanrelaxandescapethenoiseofthecity.TrafalgarSquareisapopularplaceforstudentsandotheryoungpeoplE.Youwillfindlotsofpigeons鸽子therE.Ifyouhavetimeyoucanfeedthemandtheywillbeveryhappy.Youcanbuyspecialfoodforthembutbecareful!Tonsofbirdsaregoingtosurroundyouifyoufeedthem.AnotherveryspecialplaceinLondonthatIlikeisSt.Paul'sCathedralwhichwasdesignedbySirChristopherWren.IalsowasimpressedwiththemuseumsinLondon.They'reverypopular.IfoundtheminterestingbecauseyoucanlearnaboutthehistoryofEnglanD.IhadawonderfultimeinLondon.Ireallylikeditbecauseitisacitythatisrichinhistory.21.Thewriterwritesthispassageto__________.A.recall回忆his/herfirsttraveltoLondonB.tellushe/shehasvisitedmanyplaces.C.introduceafamouscitytothereaders.D.showthereadersaroundLondon22.Inordertoavoidthenoiseofthecityyouwouldliketotravelto___.A.BuckinghamPalaceB.HollandparkC.TheTowerofLondonD.WestminsterAbbey23.WhatisattractivetoyoumostinTrafalgarSquare?A.MeetingmanyyoungpeopleB.CatchingalotofbirdsC.HavingadeliciousmealD.Feedingthepigeons24.DuringtravelinginLondonthewriterwas_______.A.worriedB.surprisedC.pleasedD.tired

JAMESshookhismoneyboxagain.Nothing!HecarefullycountedthecoinsthatlayonthebeD.Allthathehadwas$24.52about153yuan.Thebicyclehewantedwasatleast$90!Howonearth究竟washegoingtogettherestofthemoney?Heknewthathisfriendsallhadbicycles.ItwashardtohangoutwithpeoplewhenyouweretheonlyonewithoutabicyclE.Hethoughtaboutwhathecoulddo.Therewasnopointaskinghisparentsforheknewtheyhadnoextramoney.Therewasonlyonewaytogetmoneyandthatwastoearnit.HewouldhavetofindajoB.HedecidedtoaskMrClayforadvicE.WellyoucanstartrightheresaidMrClay.Youseemywindowsneedcleaningandmycarneedswashing.ThatwasthebeginningofJames’part-timejoB.Forthenextthreemonthsheworkedeverydayafterfinishinghishomework.Hetookdogsforwalksclearedoutcupboardsandmendedbooks.ThedayfinallycamewhenJamescountedhismoneyandfound$94.32.HewastednotimeandwentdowntotheshoptopickupthebicyclehewanteD.Herodehomeproudlylookingforwardtoshowinghisnewbicycletohisfriends.IthadbeenhardworkingforthemoneybutJamesknewthathevalued珍惜hisbicyclefarmorebecausehehadboughtitwithhisownmoney.HehadachievedwhathethoughtwasimpossibleandthatwasworthevenmorethanthebicyclE.28.Whydidn’tJamesaskhisparentsforhelp?A.Becausetheydidn’tlovehim.B.Becausetheydidn’thaveextramoney.C.Becausetheylivedfarawayfromhim.D.Becausetheydidn’tneedabikE.29.JamesdidthefollowingjobsEXCEPT____.A.walkingdogsB.clearingoutcupboardsC.cookingmealsD.mendingbooks30.HowmuchmoneydidJamesearn?A.$24.52B.$90C.$94.32D.$69.8031.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus?A.Weshouldbuyeverythingwewant.B.Weshouldgetwhatwewantthroughhardwork.C.Parentsshouldn’tgivechildrenanymoney.D.Weshouldn’tshowoffnewthingstopoorchildren.

FirstLadyMichelleObamaisabigfanofvolunteering.VolunteeringmeansworkingforfreetohelpsomeoneelsE.Mrs.Obamasaysvolunteeringisveryimportant.Itshouldbepartofeveryone’slifeshesays.ManyteensagreE.TheysaythathelpingothersfeelsgreatandmakesadifferencE.Thesedaysmoreteensvolunteerthanworkforpay.TeenscleanupparkswalkdogsatanimalsheltersvisittheelderlyandmorE.Somecities----includingSeattleChicagoandWashingtonD.C.----requirehighschoolstudentstovolunteer.StudentsmustvolunteerinordertograduatE.Thestudentvolunteerslearnnewskillsandhelptheircommunities.Manyparentsareinfavoroftheidea----theysayvolunteeringhelpsteensbuildjobskills.Butmostteensdon’twanttobeforcedtovolunteer.Theysaytheyarebusy.Andtheysayvolunteeringisonlyfunifit’sachoicE.ReadbothsidesofthedebateanddecidE.YESVolunteeringcanhelpteensgetintocollegeorgetajoB.Manycitiesandtownsneedhelp.Volunteerscanhelpkeepimportantprogramsgoing.Notallteenswillvolunteerifitisn’trequireD.SchoolsshouldrequirestudentstodoalltheycantogetreadyforadultlifE.NOMostteensarealreadyverybusywithclasseshomeworkjobsandsports.Forcingthemtodomoreisn’tfair.Itshouldbeuptoeachperson.Helpingoutdoesn’tfeelasgoodifyouhavetodoit.Findingavolunteerjobisn’talwayseasy.Studentsshouldn’tbekeptfromgraduatingbecauseofsomethingtheycan’tcontrol.21ThewritermentionsMichelleObamainorderto___________.A.introducethetopicofthetextB.explainwhatvolunteeringisC.tellwhatshedoesfortheUSD.showsheenjoysvolunteering22.AccordingtothetextinChicago.A.findingavolunteerjobisquiteeasyB.morepeoplewouldratherworkforpayC.volunteeringisamustforhighschoolstudentsD.collegestudentshavetovolunteerbeforegraduation23.Theunderlinedpartareinfavorofinthetextmeans.A.dropB.developC.catchD.like

WhenIwas12Igotapart-timejobonadairyfarmmilkingcows.Wemilked65cowstwiceaday.OnedayIcomplainedtomyfatherabouthavingtogomilkthosecowssayingitwastiring.Hesaidyouknowboytoworkisablessing.Ilookedatthemenwho'dworkedharder.IhadafeelingIhadbeentoldsomethingreallyimportantbutittookmanyyearsbeforeitsunkin.BackthengoingtocollegewasarareprivilegE.MyfathertoldmeifI'dpickedsomethingtostudythatIlikeddoingI'dalwayslookforwardtomywork.Buthealsoaddedevenhavingajobyouhateisbetterthannothavingajobatall.IwantedtobeafarmerbutIjoinedamilitaryprogramtohelppayforcollegE.AndwhatstartedoutasanobligationtotheArmybecameawayoflifethatIstayedcommittedtofor37years.Inthelate1980sduringavisittoBangladeshIsawawomanwithherbabyonherbackbreakingbrickswithahammer.Iaskedalocalofficerwhytheyweren'tusingamachinetomaketheworkeasier.Hetoldmeamachinewouldputthatladyoutofwork.Andasbadasthatwoman'sjobwasitwasenoughtokeepasmallfamilyalivE.Itremindedmeofmyfather'swords:toworkisablessing.AfterseeingalotofpeoplelikethatwomaninBangladeshI'vecometobelievethatpeoplewithoutjobsarenotfreE.They'revictimsofcrimepoorhealthanddepression.Peoplewhohavejobscanhaveahomesendtheirkidstoschooldevelopasenseofpridecontributetothegoodofthecommunityandevenhelpothers.WhenwecanworkwearefreE.WeareblesseD.29.Whichcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A.MychosenwayoflifeB.ToworkisablessingC.WhyshouldIworkD.Inspirationfromawoman30.Thewriterjoinedamilitaryprogrambecause_______.A.hisparentsforcedhimtodosoB.heintendedtofindalifetimejobC.hecouldn'taffordhiscollegeeducationD.hecouldtravelabroadwiththearmy31.Whatdoesthewriterintendtosaythroughthelastparagraph?A.PeoplewithoutjobscouldachievemorE.B.FreedomisnotalwaysfreeforpeoplE.C.RichpeopleshouldhelpthoseinneeD.D.WeshouldfeelfortunatetohaveajoB.

AbouttenyearsagoayoungandverysuccessfulbusinessmannamedJoshwastravelingdownaChicagoneighborhoodstreet.Hewasgoingabittoofastinhisshinyblack12cylinderJaguarXKEwhichwasonlytwomonthsolD.Hewaswatchingforkidsrushingoutfrombetweenparkedcarsandsloweddownwhenhethoughthesawsomething.Ashiscarpassednochildcameoutbutabricksailedoutand—WHUMP!—ithittheJag’sshinyblacksidedoor!ImmediatelyJoshstoppedthecarjumpedoutseizedthekidandpushedhimupagainstaparkedcar.HeshoutedatthekidWhatwasthatallaboutandwhoareyou?That’smynewJagthatbrickyouthrewisgonnacostyoualotofmoney.Whydidyouthrowit?PleasemisterpleasE...I’msorry!Ididn’tknowwhatelsetodo!beggedtheyoungster.Ithrewthebrickbecausenooneelsewouldstop!Tearswerestreamingdowntheboy’sfaceashepointedaroundtheparkedcar.It’smybrothermisterhesaiD.Herolledofthecurb路沿andfelloutofhiswheelchairandIcan’tlifthimup.SobbingtheboyaskedthebusinessmanWouldyoupleasehelpmegethimbackintohiswheelchair?He’shurtandhe’stooheavyformE.Movedbeyondwordstheyoungbusinessmantriedhardtoswallowtherapidlyswellinglumpinhisthroat.StrainingheliftedtheyoungmanbackintothewheelchairandtookouthishandkerchiefandwipedthescrapersandcutscheckingtoseethateverythingwasgoingtobeOK.HethenwatchedtheyoungerbrotherpushhimdownthesidewalktowardtheirhomE.Itwasalongwalkbacktotheblackshining12cylinderJaguarXKE—alongandslowwalk.JoshneverdidfixthesidedoorofhisJaguar.Hekeptthedent凹痕toremindhimnottogothroughlifesofastthatsomeonehastothrowabrickathimtogethisattention.Feelforthebricksoflifecomingatyou.21.Howdidthedriverreflectfirstlywhenhefoundtheboythrowingabrickonhiscar?A.SurprisedB.AngryC.StrangeD.Sad22.Theboythrewabrickatthebusinessman’scarbecause_________.A.thebusinessmandroveatahighspeedB.heenviedthebrand-newcarverymuchC.hewantedtoaskforsomemoneyD.hewantedtogethelpfromthedriver23.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderofthestory?A.TheyoungerbrotherthrewabrickatJosh’scar.B.Theelderbrotherfelloutofhiswheelchair.C.TheyoungerbrotherbeggedJoshforhelp.D.Joshliftedtheelderbrotherbackintohiswheelchair.E.Joshshoutedattheyoungerbrother.A.baecdB.acdbeC.bacedD.acbed24.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Joshwouldacceptthemoneyfromthekids.B.ThetwokidswereJosh’sneighbors.C.Joshwasakind-heartedman.D.Josh’snewcarbrokedowneasily.25.Accordingtothepassagethelastsentencemeans________.A.tryingtogetreadyforthetroubleinyourfuturelifeB.drivingfastinaneighborhoodstreetisdangerousC.tryingtobemoreunderstandingseeingothersintroubleD.protectingoneselffrombeinghurt

America'schildmoviestarShirleyTempleBlackdiedlateMondayeveningattheageof85.HerfansinChinaarealsodeeplysaddeneD.TempleisjustoneexampleofmoviestarsthatChinaadoredandstilladores.Here'soureditor'spickofthetopmoviestarswhohaveinfluencedChinA.1.SylvesterStalloneOhRambo!ThefirststrongAmericanmanthatChinaknew.HisaccentedEnglisheasilyrecognizableevenforsomeonewhodoesn'tspeakEnglishandhiseyesthatneverseemedtosmilemakeshimsomeonewhomcannotbeforgotten.HerepresentedthestrongAmericanimageandevenstirredaboxingandbodybuildingfeverinChinA.2.CharlieChaplinApril161889–December251977Inthe20thcenturyitisnottoomuchtosaythatEinsteinmadethegreatestcontributionstoscienceandnotmanywoulddisagreethatChaplindidthesameforfilm.HewasthefirstactorthatintroducedcomedytomostChineseviewersandpoliticallyhewasalsoaclosefriendofChina’s.Hissilentfilmsbrokethebarrieroflanguageandhisformofartwasrecognizedbyall.ItwillbeadifficulttasktofindapersoninChinawhodoesnotrecognizeChaplineventoday.3.ShirleyTempleApril231928–February102014WhenChineseaudiencessawthisadorablechildstarforthefirsttimeonscreenShirleyTemplehadalreadylivedformorethanhalfacentury.Inhermoviesshewasalwaysaloneorintroublebutthisadorablelittleblonde金发女郎couldalwaysresolveanythingwithherkindnesspushawaythefogginessandbringaboutlight.ThebrandShirleyTemplewasaproductoftheGreatDepression.PeoplewatchedheracttoforgettheirhardshipsasTempleentertainedthepoortherichadultsandchildrenalikE.SeveraldecadeslaterwhenherfilmswerescreenedinChinatheeffectswerethesamE.4.AudreyHepburnMay41929–January201993ShewillforeverbetheprincessinChinesepeople'shearts.EventothisdayalargenumberoftouristsgotoRometovisittheMouthofTruthwiththeirloversandeaticecreamontheSpanishSteps.HersenseofstyleseemstonevergooutofstylE.Whenshewasaliveshewaslivingperfection.Evenafterherdeathshehasremainedanicon.That'ssomethingthatonlyAudreyHepburniscapableof.24.AccordingtothepassagewhowasmostknownforcomedyinChina?A.SylvesterStalloneB.CharlieChaplinC.ShirleyTempleD.AudreyHepburn25.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.SylvesterStallonetaughtboxingandbodybuildingandcausedafeverinChinA.B.CharlieChaplinwasChina’sclosefriendbecauseheintroducedcomedytoChinA.C.AudreyHepburn’smoviemadetheMouthofTruthandtheSpanishStepspopular.D.ShirleyTemple’sworkscanonlyhelpAmericansforgethardshipsandenjoylifebetter.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordiconmeaninthepassage?A.symbolB.signC.mysteryD.heroine27.Inwhichpartcanwemostprobablyreadthispassage?A.ArtB.ColumnsC.Music&TheaterD.Film&TV

In2004whenmydaughterBeckywastensheandmyhusbandJoewereunitedintheirdesireforadog.AsformeIsharednoneoftheircaninelust.ButwhytheypleadeD.BecauseIdon’thavetimetotakecareofadog.Butwe’lldoit.Really?You’regoingtowalkthedog?Feedthedog?Bathethedog?Yesyesandyes.Idon’tbelieveyou.Wewill.WepromisE.Theydidn’t.Fromdaytwoeveryonewantedtowalkthecutepuppythatfirstdayneitherthoughttowalkthedog.WhileIwasslowtoacceptthatIwouldbetheonetokeeptrackofhershotstoschedulehervetappointmentstofeedandcleanherMistyknewthisondayonE.AsshelookedupatthethreenewhumansinherlifesmallmediumandlargeshecalculatedThemediumoneisthesuckerinthepack.QuicklysheandIdevelopedsomethingverysimilartoaVulcanmindmeld心灵融合.She’dlookatmewiththosesadbrowneyesofhersbeamherneedandthenwaittrustingIwouldunderstand—whichstrangelyIalmostalwaysdiD.Innotimeshebecamemyfifthappendage附肢snoringonmyhome-officecouchasIworkedcradlingagainstmyfeetasIreadandsplayingacrossmystomachasIwatchedtelevision.Evensopartofmecontinuedtoresentwalkingduty.JoeandBeckyhadpromiseD.NotfairI’dbalk不心甘情愿地做silentlyassheandIwalked.NotfairI’dloudlyremindanyonewithinearshotuponourreturnhomE.Thenoneday—January12007tobeexact—myhusband’sdoctorutteredanunthinkableword:leukemia白血病.WiththatIspenteighttotenhoursadaywithJoeinthehospitaldoinganythingandeverythingIcouldtoeasehisdiscomfort.DuringthosesixmonthsofhospitalizationsBecky12atthetimeadjustedtootheradultsbeinginthehousewhenshereturnedfromschool.Myworkcolleaguesadjustedtomytakingoffatamoment'snoticeformedicalemergencies.Everypartofmylifechanged;nopartofmyoldroutineremaineD.Saveone:Mistystillneededwalking.AtthebeginningwhenfriendsofferedtotakeherthroughherpacesIdeclinedbecauseIknewtheyhadtheirownhouseholdstodealwith.AsthemonthswentbyIbegantorealizethatIactuallywantedtowalkMisty.ThewalkinthemorningbeforeIheadedtothehospitalwasaquietpeacefultimetogathermythoughtsortojustbebeforetheday'smedicaldramaunfoldeD.Theeveningwalkwasatimetoshakeofftheday'supsetsandlettheworrytracksinmyheadgotowhitenoisE.Whenseriousillnessvisitsyourhouseholdit'snotjustyourdailyroutineandyourassumptionsaboutthefuturethatarenolongerfamiliar.Prettymucheveryoneyouknowactsdifferently.NotMisty.TakeherforawalkandshehadnointerestinJoe'sbloodcountsorbonemarrowtestresults.Onthestreetorintheparkshehadonlyonethingonhermind:squirrels!ShewassojoyousthatevenontheworstdaysshecouldmakemesmilE.Onadailybasissheremindedmethatlifegoeson.AfterJoediedin2009Mistysleptonhispillow.I'mgrateful一toapoint.ThetruthisafteryearsofbalkingI'vecometoenjoymywalkswithMisty.AsIwatchherchaseafterasquirrelthrowingherwholebeingintothehere-and-nowofanexercisethathasneveronceendedinvictorysheremindsmetoothatnomatterhowharshthepresentorunpredictablethefuturethere'salmostalwayssomemeasureofjoytobeextractedfromthemoment.32.whydidn'tthewriteragreetoraiseadogatthebeginningofthestory?A.ShewasafraidthedogwouldgetthefamilyintotroublE.B.Itwouldbeherbusinesstotakecareofthedog.C.HerhusbandanddaughterwereunitedasonE.D.Shedidn'twanttospoilherdaughter.33.WhichofthefollowingistheclosestinmeaningtoThemediumoneisthesuckerinthepack.Paragraph3?A.Themiddle-agedpersonlovesmemost.B.Themedium-sizedwomanisthehostess.C.Themaninthemiddleistheonewhohasthefinalsay.D.Thewomanisthekindandtrustworthyoneinthefamily.34.ItcanbeinferredfromParagraph3that_______.A.MistywasquitecleverB.MistycouldsolvemathproblemsC.thewriterwasaslowlearnerD.noonewalkedMistythefirstday35.Thestorycametoitsturningpointwhen________.A.Joediedin2009B.Joefellillin2007C.thewriterbegantowalkthedogD.thedogtriedtopleasethewriter36.WhydidthewritercontinuetowalkMistywhileJoewasinhospital?A.Mistycouldn’tlivewithoutherB.Herfriendsdidn’tofferanyhelpC.Thewalkprovidedherwithspiritualcomfort.D.Shedidn'twantMistytobeotherscompanion.37.Whatisthemessagethewriterwantstoconveyinthepassage?A.Oneshouldlearntoenjoyhardtimes.B.AdisastercanchangeeverythinginlifE.C.MomentsofjoysuggestthatthereisstillhopeaheaD.D.Peoplewillchangetheirattitudetowardyouwhenyouareindifficulty.

BackintheolddayswhenIwasachildwesataroundthefamilyroundtableatdinnertimeandexchangedourdailyexperiences.Itwasn'tveryorganizedbuteveryonewasrecognizedandallthenewsthathadtobetoldwastoldbyeachfamilymember.Welistenedtoeachotherandtheinterestwasnotput-on;itwasreal.Ourfamilywasaunitandwesupportedeachotherandnurturedeachotherandlikedeachotherand—wewereevenwillingtoadmit—welovedeachother.Todaythefamilyroundtablehasmovedtothelocalfast-foodrestaurantandtalkisnoteasymuchlessencourageD.Grandmawhousedtoliveupstairsisnow.thevoiceonlongdistanceandtheworkingparentisfartoobeatendowneachdaytospendeveningrelaxationtimelisteningtothesandboxexperienceofaneagerfour-year-olD.SofamilyconversationisasextinctasmyoldtoysandparentalquestionssuchasWhathaveyoubeendoingBobby?havebeenreplacedbyI'mbusygowatchtelevision.AndwatchTVtheydo;countthembythemillions.Butit'susuallynotchildren'stelevisionthatchildrenwatch.Saturdaymorningthechildren'shouramountstoonlyabout8percentoftheirweeklyviewing.Wherearetheytobefound?WatchingadulttelevisionofcoursefromtheMatchGameinthemorningtotheafternoonatGeneralHospitalfromthemuggingsandbattlesontheeveningnewsrightthroughthefamilyhourandpastintoStarskyandHutch.That'swhereyoufindourkidsoverfivemillionofthemat10p.m.notfewerthanamillionuntilaftermidnight!Allofthisisdonewithparentalpermission.TelevisionusedwellcanprovideenrichingexperiencesforouryoungpeoplebutwemustuseitwithsomesensE.Whenthecarpetiscleanweturnoffthevacuumcleaner.Whenthedishesarecleanthedishwasherturnsitselfoff.Notsothetelevisionwhichisonfromthesuninthemorningtothemoonatnightandbeyond!ParentsmustexercisesomecontrolandshowsomeconcernabouttheculturalinfluenceonthechildwhenaprogramnotintendedforthatchildisvieweD.Parentsneedtointervene干涉.Noninterventionmaybeawisepolicyininternationalaffairsbuttheresultsofparentalnoninterventionwillnotbewiseatall.28.Fromthefirsttwoparagraphsonemayinferthatthewriter'saattitudetowardstheolddaysis______.A.beingtiredofB.hatingC.preferringD.disappointing29.Theworkingparentisnotwillingtolistentoherhisfour-year-oldchildtalkingabouthissandboxgamesbecause______.A.sheheisboringB.sheheisbusyC.sheheisverytiredD.sheheisangry30.Ifweusetelevisionwithsome______televisioncanprovideouryoungpeoplewithmuchknowledgE.A.instructionofexpertsB.indicationofteachersC.directionofengineersD.judgmentofourown31.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Parentsmustexercisesomecontrolandshowsomeconcernabouttheculturalinfluenceonthechildren.B.Noninterventionmaybeagoodpolicyininternationalaffairs.C.ParentalnoninterventionwillnotbepraiseD.D.ParentsneedtointervenE.

OnceuponatimeBentoldhisfriendStonethathefellinlovewithaverybeautifulgirlwithcharmingeyesandfairhairandthathewantedtomarryher.StonewassohappytohearthenewsandaskedBentoleadhimtoher.HoweverStonelovedheratfirstsighthethentoldBenThisgirlisnotsuitableforyou.ShedeservesahandsomemanlikemE.BenwasastonishedandfoughtwithStoneuntiltheywenttothepolicetosolvetheproblem.Theytoldthepolicemantheirstory.ThepolicemanaskedthemtobringthegirltohisofficE.HoweverwhenthepolicemansawherhebecametakenwithherandsaidThisgirlisnotsuitableforyoutwo.ShedeservessomeonewithastatuslikemE.Thethreemenstruggledwitheachotherandthenwenttotheking.Thekingaskedthemtobringhimthegirl.WhenthekingsawthegirlhesaidOhthegirlshouldmarryakinglikemE.Theyallarguedwitheachother.ThenthegirlsaidIhaveasolution.I.’mgoingtorunandyou’llrunafterme.I.’llbethewifetotheonewhocatchesmefirst.Thefourmenallagreedandranafterher.WhilerunningafterhertheysuddenlyfellintoadeepholE.FromthetopthegirllookedatthemandsaidNowletmetellyouwhoIam.I.’mReputation—I.’mtheoneallpeoplerunafter.Theycompeteagainsteachothertogetme.Theyleaveprinciplesasidetoseekformeandtheyaresuretofalllikeyou!21.Whatmakesthefourmenlovethegirl?A.Thegirl’ssmartminD.B.Thegirl’sbeauty.C.Thegirl’sreputation.D.Thegirl’swaytospeak.22.TheunderlinedparttakenwithinParA.2means.A.delightfulwithB.closetoC.confusedaboutD.fallinlovewith23.Whatcouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.AllMenAreSimilarlyStupidB.BeCarefulaboutBeautifulGirlsC.AlwaysFollowthePrinciplesinLifeD.ASmartGirlHasAllSolutions

CaraLangis13.ShelivesinBostonMassachusettsintheU.S.LastThursdayshedidn’tgotoschool.ShewenttoworkwithherfatherinsteaD.EveryyearonthefourthThursdayinAprilmillionsofyounggirlsgotowork.ThisisTakeOurDaughterstoWorkDay.Thegirlsarebetweentheagesof9and15.TheyspendthedayatworkwithanadultusuallyamotherfatherauntorunclE.Theygotoofficespolicestationslaboratoriesandotherplaceswheretheirparentsorotherfamilymemberswork.Nextyearthedaywillincludesonstoo.TheMs.Foundationanorganizationforwomenstartedtheprogramabouttenyearsago.IntheU.S.manywomenworkoutsidethehomE.TheMs.Foundationwantedgirlstofindoutaboutmanydifferentkindsofjobs.ThenwhenthegirlsgrowuptheycanchooseajobtheylikE.Cara’sfatherisafilmdirector.CarasaysItwasveryexcitingformetogotothestudiowithmydaD.Isawalotofpeopledoingdifferentjobs.Manybusinesseshavespecialactivitiesforgirlsonthisday.LastyearCarawenttoworkwithherauntattheUniversityofMassachusetts.Intheengineeringdepartmentthegirlslearnedtobuildabridgewithtoothpicksandcandy.Inthechemistrydepartmenttheylearnedtousescales.Theylearnedaboutmanyotherkindsofjobstoo.RightnowCaradoesnotknowwhatjobshewillhavewhenshegrowsup.ButbecauseofTakeOurDaughtertoWorkDaysheknowsshehasmanychoices.66.WhatisCara’sfather?A.Anengineer.B.Anofficial.C.A.moviemaker.D.A.professor.67.AccordingtothepassageTakeOurDaughtertoWorkDayis__________.A.oneveryThursdayinAprilB.A.holidayforgirlsofallagesC.adayforgirlstoknowaboutjobsD.adayforgirlstogetajobeasily68.OnthisspecialdayCarahasdoneallthefollowingEXCEPTthat__________.A.shelearnedtousescalesB.sheworkedasanactressC.shewenttoworkwithherauntD.sheusedtoothpicksandcandytobuildabridge69.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A.CaraLangaFortunateGirlB.TakeOurDaughterstoWorkDayC.Children’sDayandWorkDayD.Ms.FoundationanorganizationforWomen

MindyTranwasjuststartingtofeellikeherlifewasimproving.The22-year-oldmotherfromLawrenceMAspentahardseasoninahomelessshelter庇护所withher2-year-oldtwingirlsSaleenandSydney.HersituationchangedforthebetterwhenshefoundanapartmentandgothergirlsintoadaycarE.OnanordinarymorningMindyputhergirlsintothecarandwenttoshutthedoorofherhomE.AsshewasshuttingherdoorthecarbegantorolltowardstraffiC.WhenMindysawthecarrollingtowardsthestreetshemadeaquickdecision.Realizingherdaughters’liveswereindangerMindylayonthegroundwithouthesitation.Aneighborrushedovertohelpandgotherdaughtersoutofthecar.AsforMindyfirefightersstabilized使稳定平衡thecarwithwoodenblocksandusedanairbagtoliftthecaroffher.MindywassenttoaBostonhospitalwheresheiscurrentlyrecovering.Mindy’sdaughtersweresafebutshehadhershoulderandherkneeinjureD.Onereader’scommentontheABCarticlesumsupwhatmanyarethinking:Whatanawesomemom!Somemomsdrivetheirkidsintopondsandoceans.Thisonelaiddownherlifetosaveherchildren’s.THATiswhatbeingaparentisabout—raisingyourbabiestoliveandgrowintoadulthoodandprotectingthemwithyourlifE.Mindy’sexampleshouldcauseournationtoreflectonthetruemeaningofmotherhooD.Deepdownwewantmotherstodoeverythingtheycantoprotectandcarefortheirchildren.Wepraisethemwhentheysacrifice牺牲becauseweknowitistherightthingtodo.Wherewouldwebeasanationifallmotherssoughttoprotecttheirchildren’slifeatanycost?21.WhatcanweknowaboutMindyTranandherchildren?A.TheydecidedtomovetoLawrenceMA.B.Theyarestayinginahomelessshelternow.C.TheyhadtheirlivingconditionsimproveD.D.TheyhadtodependongovernmentaiD.22.Thetwins’livesweresaved_______.A.becauseakindneighborrushedtostopthecarB.becausethefirefighterscametothespotintimeC.becauseMindystoppedtherollingcarwithherbodyD.becausethemovingcarwasstoppedbywoodenblocks23.Accordingtothereader’scommentswecanknowthat_______.A.peoplebegintodoubtthenatureofbeingamotherB.manymothersdon’ttaketheirresponsibilityatpresentC.fewmothersknowwhattheyshoulddotobeagoodmotherD.themotherisbraveandresponsible24.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.BraveMomSavedHerTwinDaughtersB.A.rollingCarwasstoppedintheEndC.TwinDaughtersWereSafeandSoundD.BraveMomGotPraiseforKindness

Onceuponatimeamanwaswalkingonamountainwhenhefoundanincrediblecavewithallkindsoftreasureinsideit.SohegaveuphisjobhishomeandhisfriendsandspentallhistimeguardingthecavE.Hewassodedicatedtoitthathehardlyateordrankandbeforelonghefellill.OnedaywhenhecouldhardlymoveatallhedecidedtosharethetreasurE.Hecrawledintothecavetogetahandfulofjewelsbutdiscoveredtohishorrorthatitwasemptyexceptforasmallemerald绿宝石.Themantookitandgaveittothefirstpersontocomebyawoman.Thenanoldmancameby.Whatbadluck!themansaiD.JustamomentagoIgaveawomanthelastofthetreasureIwasguarding.Areyousurethereisnothingleft?theoldmanaskeD.ThemantookhimintothecavewheretheyfoundachestwithjewelsandsomebagsofgolD.ThemanwasshockedandtheoldmanexplainedtohimAtlast!Atlast!AtlastsomeonehasbrokenthespellofthiscavE.ThisistheCaveofTreasureandyou’rethefirsttohavepasseditsgreattest.ManyhavededicatedtheirlivestothiscaveonlytoenduprealizingtherewasnothinghereAndwhydoesthishappen?themanaskeD.Thismagiccavehasonlyasmanyrichesasyourownheart.WhensomeonediscoversitthecavefillswiththetreasuretheybringwiththembutlaterwhentheyhavedevotedthemselvestoguardingthetreasuretheirheartsbecomeemptyasdoesthecavE.Theonlywaytofillitisbyfillingyourheartwithallthatisgoodasyoudidbygivingthewomanthatlastjewel.Fromthatdayonthemanunderstoodthatitwasbettertosharethantokeep.Thankstothecaveandtheoldmanhebecamenobleandgenerous.21.Whydidthemangiveuphisjobhomeandfriends?A.BecausehepossessedavarietyoftreasurE.B.Becausehedevotedhimselftoagreattest.C.BecausehehadtoguardthetreasurecavE.D.BecausehewantedtofindthetreasurecavE.22.Whatdidthemanfindwhenheshowedhiscavetotheoldman?A.AllkindsoftreasurE.B.A.chestwithjewelsandgolD.C.A.smallemeralD.D.A.handfulofjewels.23.Whatdowelearnaboutthepeoplewhodedicatedtheirlivestothecavebefore?A.Theyallfoundthecaveemptyatlast.B.Theoldmanfreedthemfromitsspell.C.TheyallfilledthecavewiththetreasuretheyhaD.D.TheythoughtitwasbettertosharethantoenjoythetreasurealonE.24.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Differentpeoplehavedifferentviews.B.Treasureonlybelongstothosewhopossessit.C.SomepeopleneverlearnwhatisreallyvaluablE.D.Purelymaterialthingscannotmakeustrulywealthy.

NoahWebsterbornonOctober161758isknownforTheAmericanDictionaryoftheEnglishLanguagE.HehasbeencalledtheFatherofAmericanScholarshipandEducation.HisBlue-BackedSpellerbookswereusedtoteachspellingandreadingtofivegenerationsofAmericanchildren.Buthowmuchdoyouknowabouthimbeyondthat?Attheageof16NoahWebsterbeganattendingYaleCollegeUnfortunatelyhespenthisfouryearsatYaleduringtheAmericanRevolutionaryWarandbecauseoffoodshortagesmanyofhiscollegeclasseswereheldinGlastonburyConnecticut.Laterheservedinthearmy.HavinggraduatedfromYalein1778WebsterwantedtocontinuehiseducationinordertoearnhislawdegreE.Hehadtoteachschoolinordertopayforhiseducation.Hesetupmanysmallschoolsthatdidn’tsurvivebuthewasagoodteacherbecauseinsteadofforcinghisstudentstolearnlikewhatmostteachersdidherewardedthem.Heearnedhislawdegreein1781butdidnotpracticelawuntil1789.Oncehestartedhefoundthelawwasnottohisliking.Websterdidnothavemuchmoney.In1793AlexanderHamiltonlenthim$1500tomovetoNewYorkCitytoeditanewspaper.InDecemberhefoundedNewYork’sfirstdailynewspaperAmericanMinervaandediteditforfouryears.Fordecadeshepublishedtextbookspoliticalessaysareportonsomediseasesandnewspaperarticlesforhisparty.Hewrotesomuchthatamodernlistofhispublishedworksrequired655pages.NoahWebsterdiedonMay281843andwasburiedintheGroveStreetCemetery.21.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesWebster’slifeatYale?A.Tough.B.Smooth.C.Normal.D.Tiring.22.WhatdidNoahwanttobeaftergraduationfromYale?A.A.teacher.B.A.lawyer.C.A.headmaster.D.A.scholar.23.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph4?A.Websterwasamostproductiveauthor.B.WebsterledamiserablelifeinNewYorkCity.C.Webster’Sbooksaddedupto655pages.D.Websterdidn’twriteanypoliticalWorks.

Therewasiceontheroadandthedoctor'scarhitatreeandturnedoverthreetimes.Tohissurprisehewasnothurt.HegotoutofthecarandwalkedtothenearesthousE.Hewantedtotelephonethegarageforhelp.Thedoorwasopenedbyoneofhispatients.OhDoctorshesaidIhaveonlyjusttelephonedyou.Youmusthaveaveryfastcar.YouhavegothereveryquicklyindeeD.TherehasbeenaverybadaccidentontheroadoutsidE.Isawitthroughthewindow.Iamsurethedriverwillneedyourhelp.28.Wherewasthedoctorgoinginhiscar?A.Wedon'tknow.B.Toapatient'shomE.C.ToagaragE.D.TohisownhomE.29.Whichofthefollowingwasthecauseoftheaccident?A.CarelessdrivingB.A.treehadfallenacrosstheroaD.C.A.icyroaD.D.Therewasathickfog.30.Thedoctorwenttothehousebecause_______.A.heknewoneofhispatientslivedthereB.hehadreceivedacalltogothereC.hewantedtousethetelephoneD.hewasinjuredandcouldwalknofurther31.Whydidthewomanpatienttelephonethedoctor?A.Sheneededmedicaltreatment.B.Shebelievedsomebodyelseneededadoctor.C.ToaskhowquicklythedoctorcouldcomE.D.Toaskwhetherthedoctorwascomingonhisregularvisit.

In1943whenIwas4myparentsmovedfromCoeurd’AleneIdahotoFairbanksAlaskawhereadventurewasneverfaraway.Wearrivedinthesummerjustintimetoenjoythemidnightsun.AllthatsunlightwasfantasticforMom’svegetablegarden.Workinginthegardenatmidnighttendedtothrowhertimingoffsoshedidn’tcaremuchaboutmybedtimE.DadwasaRailwayExpressagentandMomwashisclerk.Thatleftmeinamess.Iusuallymanagedtofindsometroubletogetinto.OnceIhadalittlefiregoinginthedirtbasementofahotel.Ihadtriedtolightabarrel桶ofpaintbutcouldn’treallygetagoodfiregoing.ThesmokegotprettybadthoughandwhenImademyexitacrowdandthepoliceweretheretogreetmE.ThepolicementookmymatchesanddrovemehomE.MomandDadwereoccupiedwiththegardenandDadtoldthepolicetokeepmeandtheydid!IhadatouroftheprisonbeforeMomrescuedmE.Ihadn’tturned5yet.AsIenteredkindergartentheseriouscoldbegantosetin.WoulditsurpriseyoutoknowthatIsoonleftpartofmytongueonametalhandrailatschool?AsforLeonhardSeppalafamousasadogsledder驾雪橇者IthinkIknewhimwellbecauseIwastakenforaridewithhiswhitedogteamoneSunday.AtthetimeIdidn’trealizewhatasuperstarhewasbutIdidremembertheridewell.Iwaswrapped包裹heavilyandwellshelteredfromthefreezingandblowingweather.In1950wemovedbacktoCoeurd’AlenebutwegotonemoreAlaskanadventurewhenLeonhardinviteduseightyearslaterbypayingavisittoIdahotoattendagatheringofformerneighborsofAlaskA.25.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthor’sfamily?A.Hisfatherwasacruelman.B.Hisparentsdidn’tlovehim.C.Hisparentsusedtobeverybusy.D.Hismotherdidn’thaveanyjobs.26.Whathappenedwhentheauthorwas4?A.HelearnedtosmokE.B.Hewaslockedinabasement.C.HewasarrestedbythepolicE.D.Henearlycausedafireaccident.27.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Leonhardwasgoodatdrivingdogsleds.B.TheauthorspenthiswholechildhoodinAlaskA.C.Leonhardoftenvisitedtheauthor’sfamilyafter1950.D.TheauthorsufferedalotwhiletakingthedogsledinAlaskA.28.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthetext?A.Tolookbackonhischildhoodwithadventures.B.TodescribetheextremeweatherofAlaskA.C.ToexpresshowmuchhemissesLeonharD.D.ToshowoffhisprideinmakingtroublE.

SamuelOsmondisa19-year-oldlawstudentfromCornwallEnglanD.Heneverstudiedthepiano.HoweverhecanplayverydifficultmusicalpiecesbymusicianssuchasChopinandBeethovenjustafewminutesafterhehearsthem.Helearnsapieceofmusicbylisteningtoitinparts.ThenhethinksaboutthenotesinhisheaD.TwoyearsagoheplayedhisfirstpieceMoonlightSonata奏鸣曲byBeethoven.Hesurprisedeveryonearoundhim.AmazedthatherememberedthislonganddifficultpieceofmusicandplayeditperfectlyhisteacherssaySamuelisunbelievable.TheysayhisabilityisveryrarebutSamueldoesn’tevenrealizethatwhathecandoisspecial.SamuelwantedtobecomealawyerasitwasthewishofhisparentsbutmusicteacherstoldhimheshouldstudymusicinsteaD.NowhestudieslawandmusiC.Samuelcan’tunderstandwhyeveryoneissosurpriseD.IgrewupwithmusiC.Mymotherplayedthepianoandmyfatherplayedtheguitar.AbouttwoyearsagoIsuddenlydecidedtostartplayingthepianowithoutbeingabletoreadmusicandwithouthavinganylessons.Itcomeseasilytome---Ihearthenotesandcanbeartheminmind---eachandeverynotesaysSamuel.RecentlySamuelperformedapieceduringaspecialeventathiscollegE.Thepiecehadmorethanathousandnotes.TheaudiencewasimpressedbyhisamazingperformancE.Heisnowlearningapiecethatissodifficultthatmanyprofessionalpianistscan’tplayit.SamuelsaysconfidentlyIt’sallaboutsupermemory---IguessIhavethatgift.HoweverSamuel’sabilitytorememberthingsdoesn’tstopwithmusiC.HisfamilysaysthatevenwhenhewasayoungboySamuelheardsomeonereadastoryandthenhecouldretellthestorywordforworD.Samuelisstillonlyateenager.Hedoesn’tknowwhathewantstodointhefuturE.Fornowheisjusthappytoplaybeautifulmusicandcontinuehisstudies.21.WhatisspecialaboutSamuelOsmond?A.HehasagiftforwritingmusiC.B.Hecanwritedownthenotehehears.C.Heisatopstudentatthelawschool.D.Hecanplaythemusicalpiecehehears.22.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A.Samuelchoselawagainstthewishofhisparents.B.Samuelplannedtobealawyerratherthanamusician.C.Samuelthinksofhimselfasamanofgreatmusicalability.D.Samuelstudieslawandmusicontheadviceofhisteachers.23.EveryonearoundSamuelwassurprisedbecausehe_________.A.receivedagoodearlyeducationinmusicB.playedtheguitarandthepianoperfectlyC.couldplaythepianowithoutreadingmusicD.couldplaytheguitarbetterthanhisfather24.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheQualitiesofaMusicianB.TheStoryofaMusicalTalentC.TheImportanceofEarlyEducationD.TheRelationshipbetweenMemoryandMusiC.

JoanisanAmericangirl.ShelivesinChinanow.Sheisinmyclass.HerparentsworkinChinatoobutherbrotherworksintheU.S.A.Heoftenwritesletterstothem.JoanlikesChineseclassverymuchandlikesspeakingChinesewithusafterclass.HerfatherteachesusEnglishwell.Wealllikehisclass.OnSundaysJoangoestothePeople'sParkwithherfatherandmother.Sometimesshegoesshoppingwithhermother.TheyliketheChinesefoodverymuch.It'sahappyfamily.1.Joanisfrom________.A..ChinaB..JapanC..theU.S.AD..Canada2.Joanlikesspeaking________withusafterclass.A..ChineseB..EnglishC..FrenchD..Japanese3.Joan's________isanEnglishteacher.A..fatherB..motherC..brotherD..fatherandmother4.HowoftendoesJoangototheshop?A..OftenB..NeverC..EverySundayD..Sometimes

DanielBoonewasbornintheUnitedStatesin1734.Hecamefromapoorfamilythatlivedinasmallvillagenearaforest.Hisfatherdidn’thaveenoughmoneytosendDanieltoschoolsoheneverlearnedtoreaD.HoweverDaniellearnedalotofthingsfromthestoriesheheardabouttheforestandthethingsaroundhim.Hewasattractedtothesimpleandquietlifeoftheforestandpreferredtolivethereinsteadoflivingonhisfather’sfarm.WhenDanielgrewuphetriedtoliveonthefarmbuthewasn’thappytherE.Afterayearorsohedecidedtotraveltotheunexploredlandstothewest.Helearnedandexperiencedmanythingsduringhistravels.Aftertwoyearshereturnedtohishomeandsharedhisknowledgeandstorieswiththepeoplewhichmadehimfamousforhistravels.OncewhiletravelingDanielwascapturedtakenawaybytheNativeAmericansIndians.Theylikedhimverymuchandsoonbecamehisfriends.DanielBoonecontinuedtotravelthroughouthislifE.Hediedattheageof86.HehadledaveryinterestinglifeandbecamewellknowninAmericanhistoryasoneofthecountry’smostfamousexplorersandpioneers.1.DanielBoonedidnotgotoschoolbecause______.A.helikedaquietlifeB.hisfamilylivedinasmallvillageC.hisfamilywastoopoorD.helikedtoworkonthefarm2.DanielBoonelivedintheforestsso________.A.hecouldhearalotofstoriesB.heknewmuchabouttheforestsC.hecouldneitherreadnorwriteD.hehadfewfriendsaroundhim3.DanielBooneleftthefarmsoonbecause________.A.hedidnotknowanybodythereB.hewasnothappytherE.C.hehadasmallhouseintheforestD.hehatedhisfathertherE.4.DanielBoonediedin________.A.1820B.1819C.1818D.1817

TheAeneidbyVirgil埃涅阿斯纪维吉尔MarkfirstreadtheAeneidwhilehewasstudyingLatininhighschoolandherecountedthestoryofAeneas’squestandhisdesiretobuildacitythathesaidquotingthetextinEnglishknowsnoboundariesintimeandgreatness.AtoneoftheproductmeetingsZuckerbergalsoquotedsomelinesfromtheAeneid.----frominterviewtoTheNewYorker.马克在高中学习拉丁语的时候第一次读了埃涅阿斯纪他清楚地记得特洛伊勇士埃涅阿斯对于建立自己城市的欲望和追寻甚至能背诵其中的一些句子时间无所边界伟大没有尽头在一次会议上扎克伯格还引用了其中的句子——引用自纽约客采访MostschoolchildrenknowthebasicsoftheTrojanhorsebutVirgiloutlinesalloftheintriguingdetailsofmythandlegenD.WhileVirgilisnolongeraroundtorejoiceathiswork'splacementonnumerousbookliststhisunfinishedepicpoemisstillworthareadafternearly2000yearsoftranslations.上学的孩子都熟知特洛伊木马的故事但是维吉尔对这个神话故事的复杂细节做了描述虽然在众多书单的推荐中维吉尔的书已不再被常常提及但是这部史诗巨作还是十分值得一读的Ender'sGamebyOrsonScottCard安德的游戏奥森·斯科特·卡德MarkZuckerberglistedthisbookastheonlyoneonhisFacebookprofilE.这也是扎克伯格在他的脸书资料中列出的唯一一本书SensitiveparentsmaynotfindCard'sworktobeoneofthebestbooksormostupliftingforchildreadingaccordingtocommonsensemediA.org.HoweverbookrecommendationsfromnewspaperslikeTheGuardianpointoutthatEnderWiggins'adventureswhiletrainingatBattleSchooltowipeoutwar-hungryaliensincludeexplorationsintotimelessvirtuesofcourageinthefaceofpeerexclusion.Thebook'sprestigiousaccolades荣誉suchastheHugoAwardandtheNebulaAwardmaymakeparentsthinktwiceaboutreadingthebookforthemselves-aswellastofindoutifthethemesaredamagingtochildrenornot.56.Wheredoyouthinkyoumayreadabouttheabovepassages?A.InamagazinE.B.Inanewspaper.C.OnawebsitE.D.InaprofilE.57.Whichofthefollowinghasthesimilarmeaningtotheunderlinedwordinthefirstparagraph?A.countagainB.relateC.rememberD.retell58.WhichofthefollowingisTrueaccordingtotheabovepassages?A.TheAeneidiswrittenbyOrsonScottCarD.B.Ender’sGameisaboutthebasicsoftheTrojanhorsE.C.Parentsalldon’tthinkCard’sworkissuitableforchildren.D.MarkZuckerbergrecommendedEnder’sGameonhisFacebookprofilE.

A.thiefenteredthebedroomofthe30thPresidentoftheUnitedStateswhomethimandhelpedhimescapepunishment.TheeventhappenedintheearlymorninghoursinoneofthefirstdayswhenCalvinCoolidgecameintopowerlateinAugust1923.Heandhisfamilywerelivinginthesamethird-floorsuite套房attheWillardHotelinWashingtonthattheyhadoccupiedseveralyearsbefore.TheformerPresident’swifewasstilllivingintheWhiteHouse.Coolidgeawoketoseeastrangergothroughhisclothesremoveawalletandawatchchain.CoolidgespokeIwishyouwouldn’ttakethat.ThethiefgaininghisvoicesaidWhy?Idon’tmeanthewatchandchainonlythecharm表坠.TakeitnearthewindowandreadwhatisimpressedonitsbackthePresidentsaid.ThethiefreadPresentedtoCalvinCoolidge.AreyouPresidentCoolidge?heasked.ThePresidentansweredYesandtheHouseofRepresentatives众议院gavemethatwatchcharm.I.’mfondofit.Itwoulddoyounogood.Youwantmoney.Let’stalkthisover.HoldingupthewallettheyoungmansaidinalowvoiceI.’lltakethisandleaveeverythingelse.Coolidgeknowingtherewas＄80initpersuadedtheyoungmantositdownandtalk.HetoldthePresidentheandhiscollegeroommatehadoverspentduringtheirholidayanddidnothaveenoughmoneytopaytheirhotelbill.Coolidgeaddeduptheroommateandtworailticketsbacktothecollege.Thenhecountedout＄32saiditwasaloan借款.HethentoldtheyoungmanThereisaguardinthecorridor.Theyoungmannoddedandleftthroughthesamewindowashehadentered.1.WhatcausedthethieftomeetthePresident?A.HeknewthePresidenthadlotsofmoney.B.HeknewthePresidentlivedinthesuite.C.Hewantedtobearichbusinessman.D.Hewantedtostealsomemoney.2.WhydidCalvinCoolidgeliveattheWillardHotelinthosedays?A.BecausetheformerPresidentwasstilllivingintheWhiteHouse.B.BecausetheformerFirstLadyhadn’tlefttheWhiteHouse.C.BecausetheFirstLadylikedtolivethere.D.Becausehelikedthere.3.Theyoungman’sroommatewentbacktothecollege______.A.byairB.bywaterC.bybusD.bytrain4.Whichofthefollowingmighthappenafterwards?A.Theyoungstudentrepaidthe＄32.B.Thethiefwasputintoprison.C.ThePresidenttoldmanyreportersthethief’sname.D.ThePresidentorderedtheyoungmantorepaythemoney.

WhenthedognamedJudyspottedthefirstsheepinherlifeshedidwhatcomesnaturally.Thefour-year-olddogsetoffracingafterthesheepacrossseveralfieldsandbeingacityanimallostbothhersheepandhersenseofdirection.Thensheranalongtheedgeofcliff悬崖andfell100feetbouncingoffarockintotheseA.HerownerMikeHoldenpanickedandcelledthecoastguardofCornwallwhoturnedupinseconds.Sixvolunteerssliddownthecliffwiththehelpofaropebutgaveupallhopeoffindingheraliveaftera90-minutesearch.ThreedayslaterahurricanehitthecoastnearCornwall.Mr.HoldenreturnedhomefromhisholidayupsetandconvincedhispetwasdeaD.Hecomfortedhimselfwiththethoughtshehaddiedinthemostbeautifulpartofthecountry.ForthenexttwoweekstheHoldenswereheartbroken.ThenonedaythephonerangandSteveTregearthecoastguardofCornwallaskedHolderifhewouldlikehisdogbark.A.birdwatcherarmedwithatelescopefoundthepetsittingdesperatelyonarock.WhilehesoundedthealarmastudentfromLeedsclimbeddowntheclifftocollectJudy.Thedoghadinitiallybeenknockedunconscious失去知觉的buthadsurvivedbydrinkingwaterfromafreshscreamatthebaseofthecliff.ShemayhavefedonthebodyofasheepwhichhadalsofallenovertheedgE.ThedogwasverythinandhungrySteveTregearsaidItwasaverydog.ShesurvivedbecauseofaplentifulsupplyoffreshwaterheaddeD.ItwasasMr.Holdenadmittedaminormiracle奇迹.25.ThedogJodyfelldownthecliffwhenshewasA.rescuingherownerB.caughtinahurricaneC.blockedbyarockD.runningafterasheep26.WhospottedJudyaftertheaccident?A.A.birdwatcherB.A.studentfromLeedsC.SixvolunteersD.ThecoastguardofCornwall27.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Peopleliketotravelwiththeirpets.B.Judywastakentothefieldsforhunting.C.LuckplaysavitalroleinJudy'ssurvival.D.HoldencaredlittlewhereJudywasburieD.28.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.MiracleoftheCoastguarD.B.SurvivingaHurricanE.C.DangersintheWildD.ComingBackfromtheDeaD.

A.manwhosometimestakesmybusisinrags.Hislifeseemsdifferentfromthatoftheothers.Helooksexhaustedandcarriesnothing.HeappearsalongadowntownstreetseeminglyoutofnowherE.Wesometimeswanttoknowwherehesleepsatnight.A.fewweeksagoheboardedthebus.A.fewstopslaterayoungwomanboardeD.Sheswiped刷herbus-cardonlytofindthemachinewouldnotacceptit.Thedrivertoldhertopaythe$2.25farE.IjustboughtthiscardshesaiD.Ipaidthemoney...Thedriversaidshecouldtakethecardbacktothesalesofficeandexplaintheproblem.Inthemeantimeshewouldhavetopaythefareforthatday.Thewomanbecameconfusedanddistressed.TherestofusjustwatchedwonderinghowtheproblemwouldbesolveD.Suddenlythemanrosefromhisseatdroppedafewcoinsintothefarebox.You’reluckythebusdriversaidquietly.Hepaidforyou.Silencefelloverthebus.Therestofushadwatchedthewoman’sdiscomfortbuthefeltit.WelawyersjournalistsandbusinesspeopleheadeddowntowntohelpfixtheworlD.HefixedherworlD.Ihaven’tseenhimsincethatday.Somepeoplebelieveangelsoccasionallydropdownandmoveamongus.AllIknowisthatIhaveanewrespectforthesimpleactofkindness.Itspeedsusalongonourway.41.Accordingtothefirstparagraphtheauthor_______.A.thinkshighlyofthemanB.oftengivesthemansomehelpC.knowsthemanverywellD.considersthemanstrange42.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddistressedprobablymean?A.exitedB.generousC.boredD.anxious43.Whatdidthewriterlearnfromtheman?A.toshowconcernforotherpeoplE.B.toleadahappylifeliketheman.C.tosharewhathehaswithus.D.tobelievethatpeoplearebornkinD.

PerhapsJoeChenghasbecomepopularwiththousandsoffansandhasbeenchasedbygirlsandmiddlesstudents.Butdoyouknowhisresume简历?Yes.JoeChengwhoplaysthemostpopularboyinhighschoolinthepopularTaiwanesedramaItStartedwithaKiss.AlthoughthousandsofgirlshavefalleninlovewithhimforhiscutesmileandstrongbodyCheng27doesn’twanttorestonhisgoodlooks.Hemadethemovefrommodelingtoactingsixyearsagoandnowheistryinganothercareer－thistimetobeasinger.ChengworkedonhisfirstalbumJoeCheng’sDayforayear.ItcameoutonSeptember7.ApartfromrecordinghisCDChenghasbeenpracticingdancemovesforhismusicvideo.Givenhisheight188cmthiswasnotaneasyjoB.IhadbaddreamsaboutdancinghesaiD.Cheng’slifehashadmanyupsanddowns.HisparentsdivorcedwhenhewasinprimaryschoolandhehaslivedwithhisfathereversincE.Afterdroppingoutofhighschoolhetookonallkindsofjobsbeforebeingspottedbyascout星探foramodelingagency.ChengsaidhiskeytolifeiskeepingapositiveoutlookandmakingthemostoutoflifE.Chengadmittedthathegotbadgradeswhenhewasinhighschool.Buthewasstillverypopularatschool.BeingveryactiveinthestudentsunionIwaselectedpresident.IlikedtoorganizepartiesandfieldtripssomanyteachersandstudentsknewmehesaiD.Chengoncedreamedofbecomingacartoonistandheregretsthatheneverdidit.NowhehopeshisteenagefanscanlearnfromhislifE.WhenyouareinschooljustfocusonstudiesChengsaiD.EveryyoungheartiseagertoexploretheworldoutsidE.ButtakeyourtimE.Finishyourstudiesfirst.21.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthistext?A.FinishYourStudyFirst.B.LifeIsFullofUpsandDowns.C.HeHasItAllbutStillHasRegrets.D.TheKeytoSuccess.22.Whatcareerdidn’tJoeChengtry?A.Actinginsomedramas.B.Dancingforanagency.C.Modelingforanagency.D.RecordinghisownCDs.23.TheunderlinedwordoutlookinParagraph4means__________.A.attitudeB.sceneC.fameD.appearance24.Whichofthecorrectorderoftheseevents?A.JoeChengdroppedoutofhighschool.B.JoeChengworkedonhisfirstalbumJoeCheng’sDay.C.JoeCheng’sparentsdivorceD.D.JoeChengplayedthemostpopularboyinItstartedwithaKiss.E.JoeChengworkedinamodelingagency.A.acedbB.caebdC.caedbD.acebd

WhenIlivedinSpainsomeSpanishfriendsofminedecidedtovisitEnglandbycar.Beforetheylefttheyaskedmeforadviceabouthowtofindaccommodation.IsuggestedthattheyshouldstayatbedandbreakfasthousesbecausethiskindofaccommodationgivesaforeignvisitoragoodchancetospeakEnglishwiththefamily.Myfriendslistenedtomyadvicebuttheycamebackwithsomefunnystories.Wedidn’tstayatbedandbreakfasthousestheysaidbecausewefoundthatmostfamilieswereonholiday.IthoughtthiswasstrangE.FinallyIunderstoodwhathadhappeneD.MyfriendsspokelittleEnglishandtheythoughtVACANCIESmeantholidaysbecausetheSpanishwordforholidaysissaidvacaciones.SotheydidnotgotohousewherethesignoutsidesaidVACANCIESwhichinEnglishmeanstherearefreerooms.ThenmyfriendswenttohouseswherethesignsaidNOVACANCIESbecausetheythoughtthismeantpeoplewhoownedthehousewerenotawayonholiday.Buttheyfoundthatthesehouseswereallfull.Asaresulttheystayedathotels.Welaughedaboutthisandaboutmistakesmyfriendsmadeinreadingothersigns.InSpanishthewordDIVERSIONmeansfun.InEnglishitmeansthatworkmenarerepairingtheroadandthatyoumusttakeadifferentroaD.WhenmyfriendssawthewordDIVERSIONonaroadsigntheythoughttheyweregoingtohavefun.InsteadtheroadendedinalargeholE.Englishpeoplehaveproblemstoowhentheylearnforeignlanguages.OnceinPariswhensomeoneofferedmesomemorecoffeeIsaidThankyouinFrenchImeantthatIwouldlikesomemorehowevertomysurprisethecoffeepotwastakenaway!LaterIfoundoutthatThankyouinFrenchmeansNoThankyou.21.Theauthor’sSpanishfriendswantedadviceabout_______.A.somefunnyEnglishstoriesB.findingplacestostayinEnglandC.drivingtheircaronEnglishroadsD.goingtoEnglandbycar22.Theauthorsuggestedthattheystayatbedandbreakfastbecause_______.A.itwouldbeconvenientforthemtohavedinnersandliveB.itwouldbemuchcheaperthanstayinginhotelsC.theywouldbeabletopracticetheirEnglishinthehouseD.therewouldbenoproblemaboutfindingaccommodationthere23.NOVACANCIESinEnglishmeans_______.A.nofreeroomsB.freerooms[Z-X-X-K]C.notawayonholidayD.theydon’tlive24.IfyouseeroadsignthatsaysDiversioninEnglandyouwill_______.A.taketheroadandyouwillbeexcitedB.havealotoffunandenjoyyourselfC.findthattheroadisblockedbycrowdsofpeopleD.havetotakeadifferentroad

GregoryKloehndigsthroughdustbinseverydaybutnotforthereasonthatmostpeoplewouldthink.Heisn'thomeless.Infactheistryingtohelpthehomeless.Gregorybeganhislifeasasculptor.Butheoftenfeltthathissculptureswhichjuststoodinrichpeople'shousesforyearslackedameaningfulpurposE.Soin2011hedecidedtoputhisartisticenergiesintocreatinghomestosell—notordinaryhomesbutsmallstructuresbuiltentirelyfromrecycledmaterials.Thethoughtofcreatinghomesforthehomelessdidn'toccurtohimuntiltheyear2013whenahomelesscoupleaskedhimforatarp防水布.InsteadofatarpGregoryofferedthemsomethingbetter:asmallhomewithawatertankakitchenandatrapforwastE.TheyweresogratefulthatGregorydecidedtofocushiseffortsonhelpinghousethehomelesspopulationinhiscity.AndsoonhisHomelessHomesProjectwasstarteD.BeforestartinganewhomeGregorygoeshuntingformaterialsbydiggingthroughdustbins.Everythinghefindsisusable—refrigeratordoorsbecomehousedoors;washingmachinedoorsoftenserveaswindowsandthetopsofcarsbecomestrongroofs.Heputwheelsatthebottomforuserstomovetheirhomesaroundeasily.EachhometakestwotothreedaystomakE.SofarGregoryhasdonateddozensofhomestothecity'smostneedy.Whilehissmalllowcostmobilehomesarenotthefinalsolutiontotheproblemofhomelessnesstheyarereallypracticalanddoprovideawarmandsafeplaceforthehomelesstostayin.Theyaresimplyawayforonemantodosomethingniceforthoseinneedofsomehelp.GregoryhaswrittenabooktitledHomelessArchitecturewhereheexplainstechniquestobuildthosehomesandheisnowworkingonweekendworkshops.AlotofpeoplewhohearaboutwhatI'mdoingwanttogetinvolvedhesaiD.Maybewecanmeetsomeplaceandputacoupleofhomestogether.28.WhydidGregoryturnfrommakingsculpturestocreatinghomes?A.Hehadnohometolivein.B.Hehadtomakemoremoney.C.HelostinterestinsculpturE.D.Hewantedtohelpthehomeless.29.TheauthormentionsthestoryinParagraph3totellus________.A.Gregory'ssmallhomeswerepopularamongthehomelessB.howGregorygottheideaofHomelessHomesProjectC.thehomelesscoupleaskedGregorytoproducemorehomesD.housingthehomelessinacitywasnotaneasytask30.WhatcanweconcludefromParagraph4?A.Gregoryhasgreattroublehuntingformaterialsforhissmallhouses.B.IttakesGregoryalongtimetoproduceahomE.C.Gregory'sworkrequiresimaginationandcreativity.D.EverythinginthedustbinswillbeusedinGregory'swork.31.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Gregory'sprojectwillhelpmorehomelesspeoplE.B.Gregorydoesn'tneedtomakesmallhomesnow.C.Gregory'sworkwillcompletelysolvethehomelessnessproblem.D.Asinglepersoncanmakenodifferencetosocialproblems.

MyfamilymovedfromTaiwantoasmalltownincentralGeorgiawheremydadgotavisaforhisfamilyandajoB.IhadjustlearnedEnglishandfromwhatlittleIcouldgatherfrommyclassmatesSantaClauswouldcomedownone’schimneyandputtoysinone’sstockingonChristmasEve!WhatagreatcountryIthought.AfterIlookedupstockinginmyChinese-EnglishdictionaryIknewwhatIhadtodo.OnthatfatefulnightaftereveryonewenttobedItookmylongestcleanestkneesockandattachedittoanailalreadyonthemantel壁炉.ObviouslythepreviousownersofthishousewerenostrangerstothisSantacharacter.IwokeupbeforeeveryoneelseonChristmasDayandrantothefireplacE.TomakeasobstoryshortIwashitwiththerealityofanemptysockandthebiggestlieevertolD.Iburstintotearsquicklytookdownthesockandstuffeditinthebackofadrawer.SantawasdeaD.EveryDecembersincethenthetopicofChristmasmemorieswouldunavoidablycomeupandIwouldamusemyfriendswithmypoor-little-mestory.IhadtomakeitasfunnyaspossibleorelseIwouldcry.HowcouldIknowthatSantawasjustlate?NineyearsagoonChristmasEveanoldermanwithawhitebeardandaredcapknockedonmyfrontdoor.HesaidI’vebeenlookingforyoufortwenty-fiveyears.Hehandedmeabulgingredstockingwinkedandleft.OntopofthestockingwasacarD.Itread:ForBecky—Imayhavemissedyouinthesecondgradebutyou’vealwayslivedinmyheart.SantA.Throughtear-blurredeyesIrecognizedthehandwritingofJillafriendIhadmetjusttwomonthsbeforE.Ilaterdiscoveredthattheoldermanwasherfather.Jillhadseenthehurtlittlegirlunderneaththethirty-somethingwomananddecidedtodosomethingaboutit.SonowIbelievethatSantaisreal.Idon’tmeanthetwinkle-eyedcharacterofchildren’smythologyorthecreationofAmericanholidaymarketers.ThoseSantasannoyandsaddenmE.IbelieveintheSantaClausthatliveinsidegoodandthoughtfulpeoplE.ThisSantadoesnotreturntotheNorthPoleafteracrazydeliverybutliveseachdaypurposefullyreallylistenstofriendsandthenplansdeliberateactsofkindness.21.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartwhatIhadtodoinParagraph1referto?A.WaitingforSantaClaus.B.Puttingastockingonthemantel.C.Askingforgiftsfromherparents.D.Lookingupstockinginthedictionary22.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthor’sparents____.A.didn’tlovetheirchildatallB.didn’tknowthepreviousownersofthehouseC.didn’tknowmuchaboutChristmastraditionD.didn’thaveenoughmoneytobuytheauthorChristmaspresents23Whentheauthortoldherfriendsaboutthestoryshefelt______inherheart.A.proudB.amusingC.hateD.regret24.Theauthorofthepassageisprobably________.A.ateenagerB.aprimaryschoolstudentC.amiddle-agedwomanD.anativeAmerican

My16-year-oldsonAntonhadgonetothelocalswimminghole.MostofthekidsswimthereandthereareplentyofrocksforthemtouseassafeharborssoIhadnofearsforhissafety.Stillthefirefighter'sfirstwordsYouneedtocomeupheretotheStillwaterRivermademecatchmybreathandhisfollow-upwordsgavemerelief:YoursonisOK.WhenIgottotheriverIimmediatelysawthefiretruckambulanceandAntonwrappedwithatowelabouthisshoulderssittingquietlyonalowplatformofthefireengine.Ihurriedovertohim.YouOK?Iasked.Yeahwasallhesaid.ButmyeyesbeggedforanexplanationIdidn'tgetitfrommysonhoweverwhotendstoplayhiscardsclosetohisvest.Thestorywasthis:A.womanwasbeingsweptunderwater.HearingthecriesAntonandhisfriendTylerwithouthesitationswamouttoherandbroughthersafelytoshore.InanageinwhichthewordheroisbroadcastwithabandonandseeminglyappliedtoanyonewhomakeitthroughthedayIrealizedtherealthinginmyson.Theteensarestubbornandself-centredbutthatdidn'tmeantheyhavenodesiretodogood.Stillshockedbymyson'sdaringIdrovehimhome.AlongthewayItriedtodigoutsomemoreinformationfromhim-buthehadpreciouslittletosay.TheonlywordshesaidwereWhat'sforsupper?Ispentsometimealonethateveningthinkingaboutthetragedythatmighthavebeen.ThenextmorningwhenAntongotupIhalfexpectedhimtotellmethestory.Butallhedidwastoastsomebreadpullhimselftogetherandheadforthedoortostartanewday.Watchingfromthewindow1wasremindedthatstillwateroftenrunsdeep.33.Whydidthemotherallowhersontoswimthere?A.Hewasanexcellentswimmer.B.Thewateroftheriverisshallow.C.Hewasoldenoughtoswim.D.Therockscanbeofhelpifthere'sdanger.34.TheunderlinedpartwhotendstoplayhiscardsclosetohisvestprobablymeansA.AntonisaboyfondofswimmingwithotherkidsB.AntonisunwillingtotellotherswhathethinksC.AntonalwayshasadesiretohelpothersD.Antonseldomchangeshismind35.Inthemother'seyeswhathersondidwasA.dangerousbutinterestingC.unexpectedandcourageousB.meaningfulbutdifficultD.awfulandabsurd36.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MySonMyHeroB.AntonA.SilentBoyC.A.GoodDeedD.AProudMother

Onlyafterthestraight-talkingrepairmanhandedmethebillandwavedgoodbyedidIfinallyacknowledgethepainfultruth:Our20-year-oldclothesdryerwasnotgoingtolast.IturnedtomyhusbanD.Hesayswe’rethrowinggoodmoneyafterbadIsigheD.Ithinkhe’sright.Whendoyouwanttogoshoppingforanewone?myhusbandaskeD.Iglancedoutthewindowappreciatingthesunlightdancingonthebig-leafmaplesinourbackyarD.Perfectdryingweather.SuddenlyIrecalledmymotherhanginglaundryonaclotheslineduringmychildhooD.MysisterandIhadplayedhide-and-seekamongthesweet-smellingsheetswavinginthewinD.Isuddenlyhadaplan.Afterthewashcyclewecoveredthemapleswithdampbluejeansshirtssocksandtowels.Theonlythingsthatdidn’tgooutsideweremyunderpants.AndIpersuadedmyshamelesshusbandtolethisbigboxershorts男式平角短裤stayindoorstoo.Thereisasecretpleasuretohanginglaundryoutdoors.Itistheperfectexcusetogetupfromthecomputer.WhilecheckingonthelaundryinthebackyardIcouldcommune亲近notonlywithcottonT-shirtsbutalsomycats.IcouldwatchcautiousdeerrunthroughtheyardwiththeiryounglistentonervoussquirrelsintreesandobserveafamilyofwildturkeysbytheroaD.IreturnedtomydeskrefresheD.Andexceptforthesandpaperfeelofsun-driedbathtowelsthedryingmethodwasacompletesuccess.WhenautumncameI’dscanthehorizoneachdaytoevaluatethechancesofsun-drying.OnemorningIsawrainclouds.Ihadaloadofwetclothesinmyarmsandnoplacetoputthem.IfoundmyhusbanD.TogetherwehunglaundrythroughoutthehousE.ThenmyhusbandgavemeahugandasmilE.Ithinkit’stimetobuyadryerhesaidliketoday.GoodideaIsaidjustastheinfamousOregonrainstarteD.Oursun-driedlaundryhabitwasfinishedfortheseason.33.Whydidtheauthorwanttotrysun-drying?A.HerhusbandinsisteD.B.Shewantedtocutexpenses.C.Theirdryerwasn’tworking.D.ShehadgoodchildhoodmemoriesofusingaclotheslinE.A.bcB.cdC.acdD.bcd34.Whatcouldthestraight-talkingrepairmanhavesaidtotheauthor?A.ContinuetouseitevenifitisolD.B.Youshouldhavetakenbettercareofyourdryer.C.Youshouldn’thavewastedmoneyonrepairingyourdryer.D.Justbuyanewdryerevenifit’sveryexpensivE.35.Whatwasthebiggestbenefitthatsun-dryingbroughttotheauthorbesidesdryclothes?A.Shelovessun-driedbathtowels.B.ShefelthealthierandclosertonaturE.C.Shecouldbatheinthesunshinetoo.D.Itgaveherabreakfromherhardwork.

Everwalkedtotheshopsonlytofindoncethereyou’vecompletelyforgottenwhatyouwentfor?Orstruggledtorememberthenameofanoldfriend?Foryearswe’veacceptedthataforgetfulbrainisasmuchapartofagingaswrinklesandgrayhair.Butnowanewbooksuggeststhatwe’vegotitallwrong.AccordingtoTheSecretLifeoftheGrown-upBrainbysciencewriterBarbaraStrauchwhenitcomestotheimportantthingsourbrainsactuallygetbetterwithagE.Infactshearguesthatsomestudieshavefoundthatourbrainhitsitspeakbetweenour40sand60s—muchlaterthanpreviouslythought.FurthermoreratherthanlosingmanybraincellsasweagewekeepthemandevenproducenewoneswellintomiddleagE.Foryearsit’sbeenassumedthatbrainmuchlikethebodydeclineswithagE.ButthelongestlargeststudyintowhathappenstopeopleastheyagesuggestsotherwisE.Thiscontinuingresearchhasfollowed6000peoplesince1956testingthemeverysevenyears.Ithasfoundthatonaverageparticipantsperformedbetteroncognitive认知的testsintheir40sand50sthantheyhaddoneintheir20s.Specificallyolderpeopledidbetterontestsofvocabularyverbalmemoryhowmanywordsyoucanrememberandproblemsolving.Wheretheyperformedlesswellwasnumberabilityandperceptualspeed—howfastyoucanpushabuttonwhenordereD.Howeverwithmorecomplextaskssuchasproblem-solvingandlanguageweareatourbestatmiddleageandbeyonD.InshortresearchersarenowcomingupwithscientificproofthatwedogetwiserwithagE.Neuroscientistsarealsofindingthatwearehappierwithaging.A.recentUSstudyfoundolderpeopleweremuchbetteratcontrollingandbalancingtheiremotions.Itisthoughtthatwhenwe’reyoungerweneedtofocusmoreonthenegativeaspectsoflifeinordertolearnaboutthepossibledangersintheworldbutaswegetolderwe’velearnedourlessonsandareawarethatwehavelesstimeleftinlife:thereforeitbecomesmoreimportantforustobehappy.32.BarbaraStrauchprobablyagreesthat______.A.people’sbrainsworkbestbetweentheir40sand60sB.theyoungarebetterathandlingimportantthingsC.agingleadstothedeclineofthefunctionofthebrainD.wrinklesandgrayhairaretheonlysymbolsofaging33.Thecontinuingresearchhasfoundolderpeopleperformbetteron______.A.perceptualspeedB.vocabularytestsC.numberabilityD.bodybalance34.Peoplearehappierwithagingbecause______.A.theyknowhowtosharefeelingsB.theylearntovaluethetimeleftC.theycannotfocusonnegativeaspectsD.theydonotrealizethepossibledangers35.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.PeoplegethappierwithagE.B.Peoplegetmoreself-awarewithagE.C.PeoplegetwiserwithagE.D.PeoplegetmoreforgetfulwithagE.

AbbySunderlandisa16-year-oldCaliforniangirlwhowastryingtosailsoloaroundtheworlD.Shewaslastheardfromatabout6amPacifictimeThursdaywhenshebrokeoffasatellitephonecallasheryacht快艇WildEyeswashitbyhugewavesinthesouthernIndianOcean.Shehadreported30-footwaves.ThesearchforSunderlandinvolvedAustraliaUSandFrenchrescueauthoritiessendingshipsandaplanetoanareaabout2000milessoutheastofMadagascar2000milessouthwestofAustraliA.WehavejustheardfromtheAustralianSearchandRescuE.Theplanearrivedonthescenemomentsago.WildEyesisuprightbutherrigging索具isdown.Theweatherconditionsaregettingbetter.RadiocommunicationwasmadeandAbbyreportsthatsheisfine!herparentsLaurenceandMarianepostedonherblog.Wedon’tknowmuchelserightnow.TheFrenchfishingshipthatwassenttoherlocationwillbethereinalittleover24hours.Butwedon’tknowwheretheywilltakeherorhowlongitwilltaketheysaiD.LaurenceSunderlandsaidhisdaughterhadallofthesafetyequipmentsheneededincludingacoldwatersurvivalsuitaliferaftandabagwithemergencysupplies.Idon’tknowwhatshe’sdoingintheSouthernOceanasa16-year-oldinthemiddleofwinter.ThereisnopointtakingunnecessaryrisksKiernanoneoftherescuerssaiD.SunderlandhopedtobecometheyoungestsailortotravelaroundtheglobeallbyherselfwithoutstoppinganywherE.ButshehadtogiveupherchanceatthatrecordwhenshewasforcedtopullintoaportatCapeTownSouthAfricaforrepairstoherboat.40.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordsoloinParagraph1mean?A.Slowly.B.AlonE.C.Well.D.Happily.41.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph2?A.SunderlandwasonthewaytoMadagascar.B.ManypeopleweresearchingforSunderlanD.C.RescuersweresuretheywouldfindSunderlanD.D.Sunderland’sparentshadaskedaplaneforhelp.42.FromwhatSunderland’sparentspostedonherblogwelearnthat_____.A.rescuersstillhaven’tgotintouchwithSunderlandB.SunderlandhasbeenfounddeadonheryachtC.Sunderland’syachthasbeentotallydestroyedD.Sunderlandhasn’tbeenrescuedyet43.AccordingtoKiernanwhatSunderlanddidwasmostprobably_____.A.cleverB.interstingC.stupidD.common

GretchenAlexanderissightless.Butsherefusestoallowherblindnesstolimitherlifeactivities.Sheenjoysarcherygolfsoftballsailingandwaterskiingaswellasanumberofotheractivitiesthatthoseofuswhoaresightedhaveyettolearn.Shealsospeakstogroupsaboutlivinglifefully.Whenspeakingtoagroupofhighschoolstudentsshewasonceaskediftherewasanythingshewouldn'ttry.I'vedecidedtoneverskydivesheanswereD.Itwouldscaretheheckoutofmydog.Whydosomepeopleriseabovetheirproblemsandlivelifefullywhileothersbecomedefeated?MerleShainexplainsitthiswayThereareonlytwowaystoapproachlife:asavictimorasagallantfighter.Andyoumustdecidewhetheryouwanttoactortoreact...Whendiscouragedavictimreactsperhapsinpainorself­-pity.Butafighterwillact.A.fighterwillmakeadecisiontochangethatsetofcircumstancesthatlefthimorherdiscourageD.Orafighterwilldecidetoacceptthosecircumstanceswithgraceandmoveaheadanyway.A.fighterwilldecidetoactwithcouragE.A.fighterwilltakeresponsibilityforhisorherhappiness.Nomatterhowafraidafighterwillrefusetogiveintothemostdefeatingofallhumanemotions—helplessness.A.victimreacts.A.fighteracts.It'syourdecision.It'sadecisionaboutwhetheryouwillliveyourlifefullywithcourageoryouwillbeforeverdefeatedbyharshcircumstances.MakeitwellforitmaybeoneofthemostimportantdecisionsyouevermakE.Willyoubeavictimoragallantfighter?1.Thebesttitleforthisarticlewouldbe______.A.GretchenAlexander'sLifeB.MerleShain'sAttitudetoLifeC.VictimsandFightersD.TheWayofLife2.WhatcanwelearnaboutGretchenAlexanderfromthispassage?A.SheismoreathleticthanthoseofuswhoaresighteD.B.SheisdiscouragedwhenherdogisscareD.C.Thereisnolimitationtoherlifeactivities.D.Sheisabravefighter.3.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto______.A.lifeB.choiceC.courageD.circumstance4.Thethirdparagraphmainlytalksabout______.A.thedifferencebetweenavictimandafighterB.thereactionstohelplessnessC.decision-­makingD.afighter'sresponsibility

WhenyouarelittlethewholeworldfeelslikeabigplaygrounD.IwaslivinginConyersGeorgiathesummeritallhappeneD.IwasasecondgraderbutmybestfriendStephaniewasonlyinthefirstgradE.Bothofourparentswereatworkandmostofthetimetheyletusgoourownway.ItwasahotafternoonandwedecidedtohaveanadventureinStephanie’sbasement.AsIopenedthebasementdoorbeforeuslaythebiggestroomfullofamazingthingslikegunsdollsandoldclothes.Irandownstairsandspottedaredsteelcan.Itwaspaint.Ilookedbeyonditandtherelayevenmorepaintinbrightcolorslikepurpleorangeblueandgreen.StephanieIjustfoundusaprojectfortheday.Getsomepaintbrushes.Wearefixingtopaint.ShescreamedwithexcitementasItoldherofmysecretplansandimmediatelywegottowork.WegatheredallthebrusheswecouldfindandmovedallofourmaterialstomyyarD.Thereontheroadinfrontofmyhousewepaintedbitstripes条纹ofcolorsacrossthepavement人行道.Stripebystripeourcolorsturnedintoabeautifulrainbow.Itwasfantastic!Thesunwasstartingtosink.IsawacarinthedistanceandjumpedupasIrecognizedthecar.Itwasmymother.Icouldn’twaittoshowhermymasterpiecE.Thecarpulledslowlyintothedrivewayandfromthelookonmymother’sfaceIcouldtellthatIwasindeeptroublE.MymothershutthecardoorandwalkedtowardsmE.HereyesglaringsheshoutedWhatintheworldwereyouthinking?Iunderstoodwhenyoumadecastlesoutofleavesandclimbedtheneighbors’treesbutthis!Comeinsiderightnow!Istoodthereglaringhackatherforaminuteangrybecauseshehadinsulted侮辱myart.Nowgocleanitup!MotherandIbegancleaningtheroaD.TearsrandownmycheeksasIsawmybeautifulrainbowturnintoblackcement.ThoughyearshavenowpassedIstillwonderwheremyrainbowhasgonE.IwonderifmaybewhenIgetolderIcanfindmyrainbowandneverhavetobrushitaway.Iguessweallneedsortofrainbowtobrightenourlivesfromtimetotimeandtokeepourhopesanddreamscolorful.21.Whatdidthewriterwanttodowhenhismothercamehome?A.TointroduceStephanietoher.B.Topreventherfromseeinghispainting.C.ToputthematerialsbackintheyarD.D.Toshowhisartworktoher.22.Inhismother’seyesthewriter_______.A.wasabornartistB.alwayscausedtroubleC.wasaproblemsolverD.workedveryhard23.Theunderlinedwordrainbowinthelastparagraphrefersto______.A.therainbowintheskyB.thestripesonthepavementC.somethingimaginativeandfunD.importantlessonslearnedinchildhood24.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatparentsshould________.A.encouragechildrentopaintB.valuefriendshipamongchildrenC.discoverthehiddentalentinchildrenD.protectratherthandestroychildren’sdreams

IwasshoppinginthesupermarketwhenIheardayoungvoicE.Momcomehere!There’saladyheremysize!Themotherrushedtoherson;thensheturnedtometoapologizE.IsmiledandtoldherIt’sokay.ThentalkedtotheboyHiI’mDarryKramer.Howareyou?HestudiedmefromheadtotoeandaskedAreyoualittlemommy?YesIhaveasonIanswereD.Whyareyousolittle?heaskeD.It’sthewayIwasbornIsaiD.SomepeoplearelittlE.Somearetall.I’mjustnotgoingtogrowanybigger.AfterIansweredhisotherquestionsIshooktheboy’shandandleft.Mylifeasalittlepersonisfilledwithstorieslikethat.IenjoytalkingtochildrenandexplainingwhyIlookdifferentfromtheirparents.Ittakesonlyoneglancetoseemyuniqueness.Istandthreefeetnineinchestall.Iwasbornanachondroplasiadwarf侏儒.DespitethisIdidallthethingsotherkidsdidwhenIwasgrowingup.Ididn’trealizehowshortIwasuntilIstartedschool.Somekidsjokedonmecallingmenames.ThenIknew.Ibegantohatethefirstdayofschooleachyear.NewstudentswouldalwaysstareatmeasIstruggledtoclimbtheschoolbusstairs.ButIlearnedtosmileandacceptthefactthatIwasgoingtobenoticedmywholelifE.IdecidedtomakemyuniquenessanadvantageratherthanadisadvantagE.WhatIlackedinheightImadeupforinpersonality.I’m47nowandthestareshavenotdiminishedasI’vegrownolder.Peopleareamazedwhentheyseemedriving.ItrytokeepagoodattitudE.WhenpeoplearerudeIremindmyselfLookwhatelseIhave–agreatfamilynicefriends.It’sthechildren’squestionsthatmakemylifespecial.Ienjoyansweringtheirquestions.MyhopeisthatIwillencouragethemtoaccepttheirpeersapersonofthesameageclasspositionetC.whateversizeandshapetheycomeinandtreatthemwithrespect.32.Whydidthemotherapologizetotheauthor?A.BecausetheboystudiedtheauthorfromheadtotoE.B.Becausetheboylaughedattheauthor.C.Becausetheyboysaidtheauthorwasshorterthanhim.D.Becausethemotherthoughttheboy’swordshadhurttheauthor.33.Whendidtheauthorrealizethatshewastooshort?A.Whenshegrewup.B.Whenshebegantogotoschool.C.Whenshewas47yearsolD.D.Whenshemettheboyinthesupermarket.34.Whichofthefollowingwordcanbestreplacetheunderlinedworddiminished?A.doubtedB.decreasedC.remainedD.improved35.WhichisNOTtrueabouttheauthoraccordingtothepassage?A.Shesufferedlotsofdiscriminationwhengrowingup.B.Sheisgratefulforwhatshehas.C.Shedoesn’tseeherselfdifferent.D.Shethinkspeopleshouldbetreatedequally.

Hello!MynameisLisaandIamalioness.IliveontheopengrasslandsofAfricawithmyfamily.LionslivinginagrouparecalledapridE.Myfatherisstrongandpowerful.HeandhiscousinaretheleadersofourpridE.Theothermembersaremymotherhersistersandtheirchildren.Theareawhereapridelivesisbig!Weroar咆哮totelleachotherwhereweareandtowarnstrangerstostayaway.Cometomeetmynewbabybrother.HisnameisLeon.Seethespotsonhisfur?WelionsarebornspottedorstripeD.Aswegrowolderthespotsgraduallydisappear.LionessesusuallyspendtheirentireliveswiththeirbirthpridebutLeonwillleavewhenheisaboutthreeyearsolD.He’llrunaroundwithamalefriendorrelativeforafewyearsuntiltheytakeoveraprideoftheirown.Butfornowwehavelotsoffuntogether.Weoftenplayandfightforhourswhichcanhelpuspracticeskillsthatwewillneedforhunting.Welionskeepourselvesveryclean.JustlikeahousecatIcleanmyfurwithmytonguE.Wecleanforeachothertootoshowwe’refriends.Lionsliketosleepformostoftheday.Wehuntinthecoolevening.Femalelionshuntmoreoftenthanmalelions.Weworktogetherasateam.Attherightmomentweattackandkillourprey.Thenweshareit.Malelionsusuallyeatfirst.Femaleseatnext.Babylionsarethelasttoeat.ThesmallestonegetstheleastfooD.Sincewearefullit’stimetogotofindaniceplaceforasleep.Bye!56.FromthetextwecanlearnthatLisacomesfrom______.A.AsiaB.AfricaC.EuropeD.America57.Theunderlinedwordpreyinthepassageprobablymeans_____.A.theanimalthatishuntedB.theanimalthatisdangerousC.theanimalthatispowerfulD.theanimalthatisill58.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Lionssometimescleantheirfurforeachother.B.Lionsalsodeveloptheirskillsofhuntingbyhavingfun.C.Lionsusuallyhuntforfoodintheevening.D.Babylionsareoftenthefirsttogetfoodintheirgroup.59.Thepassageiswrittenfor_____.A.doctorsB.politicalleadersC.childrenD.hunters60.AccordingtothepassageLeon_____.A.huntsmoreoftenthanhissisters.B.willhavespotsonhisfurforthewholeofhislifE.C.willleavehisbirthpridewhenheisaboutthreE.D.willtakeoverhisbirthpridewhenhisfatherdies.

WhenIwas12Igotapart-timejobonadairyfarmmilkingcows.Wemilked65cowstwiceaday.OnedayIcomplainedtomyfatherabouthavingtogomilkthosecowssayingitwastiring.Hesaidyouknowboytoworkisablessing.Ilookedatthemenwho'dworkedharder.IhadafeelingIhadbeentoldsomethingreallyimportantbutittookmanyyearsbeforeitsunkin.BackthengoingtocollegewasarareprivilegE.MyfathertoldmeifI'dpickedsomethingtostudythatIlikeddoingI'dalwayslookforwardtomywork.Buthealsoaddedevenhavingajobyouhateisbetterthannothavingajobatall.IwantedtobeafarmerbutIjoinedamilitaryprogramtohelppayforcollegE.AndwhatstartedoutasanobligationtotheArmybecameawayoflifethatIstayedcommittedtofor37years.Inthelate1980sduringavisittoBangladeshIsawawomanwithherbabyonherbackbreakingbrickswithahammer.Iaskedalocalofficerwhytheyweren'tusingamachinetomaketheworkeasier.Hetoldmeamachinewouldputthatladyoutofwork.Andasbadasthatwoman'sjobwasitwasenoughtokeepasmallfamilyalivE.Itremindedmeofmyfather'swords:toworkisablessing.AfterseeingalotofpeoplelikethatwomaninBangladeshI'vecometobelievethatpeoplewithoutjobsarenotfreE.They'revictimsofcrimepoorhealthanddepression.Peoplewhohavejobscanhaveahomesendtheirkidstoschooldevelopasenseofpridecontributetothegoodofthecommunityandevenhelpothers.WhenwecanworkwearefreE.WeareblesseD.30.Whichcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A.MychosenwayoflifeB.ToworkisablessingC.WhyshouldIworkD.Inspirationfromawoman31.Thewriterjoinedamilitaryprogrambecause_______.A.hisparentsforcedhimtodosoB.heintendedtofindalifetimejobC.hecouldn'taffordhiscollegeeducationD.hecouldtravelabroadwiththearmy32.Whatdoesthewriterintendtosaythroughthelastparagraph?A.PeoplewithoutjobscouldachievemorE.B.FreedomisnotalwaysfreeforpeoplE.C.RichpeopleshouldhelpthoseinneeD.D.WeshouldfeelfortunatetohaveajoB.

Jimmyisanautomotivemechanicbuthelosthisjobafewmonthsago.HehasgoodheartbutalwaysfearedapplyingforanewjoB.Onedayhegatheredupallhisstrengthanddecidedtoattendajobinterview.Hisappointmentwasat10amanditwasalready8:30.Whilewaitingforabustotheofficewherehewassupposedotbeinterviewedhesawanelderlymanwildlykickingthetyreofhiscar.Obviouslytherewassomethingwrongwiththecar.JimmyimmediatelywentuptolendhimahanD.WhenJimmyfinishedworkingonthecartheoldmanaskedhimhowmuchheshouldpayfortheservicE.Jimmysaidtherewasnoneedtopayhim;hejusthelpedsomeoneinneedandhehadtorushforaninterview.ThentheoldmansaidWellIcouldtakeyoutotheofficeforyourinterview.It’stheleastIcoulddo.PleasE.Iinsist.JimmyagreeD.UponarrivalJimmyfoundalonglineofapplicationswaitingtobeintervieweD.Jimmystillhadsomegreaseonhimafterthecarrepairbuthedidnothavemuchtimetowashitofforhaveachangeofshirt.Onebyonetheapplicantslefttheinterviewer’sofficewithdisappointedlookontheirfaces.FinallyhisnamewascalleD.Theinterviewerwassittingonalargechairfacingtheofficewindow.RockingthechairbackandforthheaskedDoyoureallyneedtobeinterviewed?Jimmy’sheartsank.WiththewayIlooknowhowcouldIpossiblypassthisinterview?hethoughttohimself.ThentheinterviewerturnedthechairandtoJimmy’ssurpriseitwastheoldmanhehelpedearlierinthemorning.ItturnedouthewastheGeneralManagerofthecompany.SorryIhadtokeepyouwaitingbutIwasprettysureImadetherightdecisiontohaveyouaspartofourworkforcebeforeyouevensteppedintotheofficE.Ijustknowyou’dbeatrustworthyworker.Congratulations!Jimmysatdownandtheysharedacupofwell-deservedcoffeeashelandedhimselfanewjoB.21.WhydidJimmyapplyforanewjob?A.HewasoutofworkB.HewasboredwithhisjobC.HewantedahigherpositionD.Hehopedtofindabetterboss22.WhatdidJimmyseeonthewaytotheinterview?A.A.friend’scarhadaflattyreB.awildmanwaspushingacarC.aterribleaccidenthappenedD.anoldman’scarbrokedown23.WhydidtheoldmanofferJimmyaride?A.HewasalsotobeinterviewedB.HeneededatravelingcompanionC.HealwayshelpedpeopleinneedD.HewasthankfultoJimmy24.HowdidJimmyfeelonhearingtheinterviewer’squestion?A.HewassorryfortheotherapplicantsB.TherewasnohopeforhimtogetthejobC.HeregrettedhelpingtheoldmanD.Theinterviewerwasveryrude25.A.WhatcanwelearnfromJimmy’sexperience?A.Wherethereisawillthere’sawayB.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedC.GoodisrewardedwithgooD.D.Twoheadsarebetterthanone

IfyouwalkslowlythroughdowntownHelsinki赫尔辛基duringthedaytakinginthesplendid19thcenturybuildingswhiteboatsandnoiseofpassingtrams有轨电车youwillstarttounderstandwhyitiscalledacityoftwocolors:whiteandbluE.Theseaisalwayspresent出现的inHelsinki.Whenyoutakeawalkoverthegreatopenspaceofthecentralsquareyouwillhearseabirdsscreaming.WhenyoutakethetramsuddenlyandunexpectedlyyouarefacedwithacalmshiningblueseA.YoumaynoticethatpeopleinHelsinkidonotrushaboutasinothercities.Insteadtheywalkalongtheroadspolitelylettingotherpeopleby.AusualwaytoseeHelsinkiforthefirsttimeistostartoutbytheboats.Youwillwalkbytheelderlywomensellingfishandvegetablesinthemarketsquareandfindyourselfinfrontofabeautifulpark.Youmayenjoyapleasantwalkintheparkforafewhoursandthentakethetram.TramsaretheperfectwaytogetaroundinHelsinki.Watchingtheoldhousesparkstheatreschurchesshopsrestaurantsandpeopleinthestreetsyoumayhaveaslightlysadfilmfeelingtoit.Thepalesummernightsareanotherwonderinthecity.Followingthewaterfront滨水区ofthecityaftersunsetyoucouldn’thelpstoppingandlisteningtothesweetsilenceinterruptedonlybythescreamingseabirdsandleavingfishingboats.HoweverinsomewayHelsinkiisalsothemostmoderncityinnorthernEuropE.YouwillsurelywanttovisitthewhiteGlassPalacethemodernartmuseumandallthoseextremelypopularcafesanddesignstores.78.Helsinkiiscalledacityoftwocolorsmainlybecauseofthecolorsofits________.A.19thcenturybuildingsboatsandparksB.19thcenturybuildingsboatsandseabirdsC.oldhousesparksandtramsD.oldbuildingsboatsandthesea79.ThebestwaytoseemostofHelsinkiistogo________.A.byboatB.bybusC.bytramD.onfoot80.The19thcenturybuildingsthewhiteGlassPalacepopularcafesanddesignshopsinHelsinkiallshowthatHelsinkiis_________.A.bothsplendidandtraditionalB.bothquietandnoisyC.bothhistoricalandmodernD.botholdandnew81.Thispassageismostlikelytobefoundin_________.A.astory-bookB.ageographytextbookC.aresearchreportD.atravelmagazine

Jessreallyfeltveryhappy.Whenhearrivedathisseatintheclassroomthatmorninghefoundaninvitationonhisdesk.Itwasfromseveralofhisclassmatesaskinghimtojointhemonacampingtrip.Thiswasthefirsttimehewasaskedtojoininanout-of-schoolactivity.Whyweretheyaskinghimnow?Nobodyseemedtolikehim.InfacthehadbeensolonelythathedrownedhisfeelingwithfooD.Asaresulthehadputonalotofweightandthisgavethekidssomethingmoretomakefunofhim.CindywhowasstandingnearJesswhenhereadtheinvitationwentoutquicklytotelltheothersthatthetrick恶作剧hadworkeD.EveryonewaspleasedthatJessthoughtthatwastruE.Buttherewasnocampingtrip.Thewholethingwasmadeup.AtfirstCindythoughtitwasfun.ButlaterwhenJesstoldherthathewasgoingtobuyasleepingbagwithhissavings积蓄CindyhadasecondideA.SheknewthatJess’sfamilyhadlittlemoneyandshehatedtoseehimspendhissavingsonsomethinghewouldneverusE.CindyalsohatedtotellJessthetruth.Herclosefriendswouldbeangrywithher.Whatcouldshedonow?48.WhatwouldhappenifCindytoldJessthetruth?A.Jesswouldgoonthecampingtriphimself.B.Jess’sfamilywouldbeangrywithCindy.C.Cindymighthavetroublewithherfriends.D.Jesswouldbethankfultohisclassmates.49.IfJessreallyboughtasleepingbag_________.A.everyoneelsewouldalsobuyonE.B.itwouldbethebestintheclass.C.Cindywouldpayforit.D.hewouldhaveitfornousE.50.Fromthestorywecanguess________.A.everybodywouldgocampingintheclass.B.Jesshadfewfriendsintheclass.C.CindywasJess’sbestfriendintheclass.D.Jessjoinedinmanyout-ofschoolactivities.

WithmyhandsandkneesontheflooroftheairplaneIwassearchingforanoldlady’smissinghearingaidduringtheflightfromSydneytoLosAngeles.ItoccurredtomethatthismaynotbethemostdignifiedpostureforaBuddhistnun尼姑.Ihadseentheoldladyfromtheseatinfrontofmeasshewalkedupanddownthepassagewithaflashlight.Iaskedafewtimeswhatwaswrongbutshedidn’tansweratfirst—–shecouldn’thearmE.Shewaswearingawoolencoat.JudgingfromheraccentshecamefromEasternEuropE.Doyouknowwhathearingaidscost?Thousandsespeciallyforthenewtinyhidden-in-the-eartypeshedescribeD.Ittakesalongtimeforanappointmenttomakeanewoneandmanydoctorvisitstogetthethingadjustedright.ThereforemydignityseemedlessimportantthanfindingthathearingaiD.Buthowdoesonefindatinyblackobjectinashadowyjetcabin机舱?Theladywasn’tevensurewhereorwhenshehadlostit.Atonepointacoupleofflightattendantsdidarandomsearcharoundthelady’sseat;Iwasn’timpresseD.Theyleftsuggestingthatshesearchtheseatofherpreviousflight!Myflashlightturnedupallkindsofsmallobjectsbitsofplasticbrokenpiecesofheadphones.Theoldladysaidthatshegaveup.YetIcouldn’t.AfterwelandedaspassengersstreamedpastusIinsistedthattheladymoveasidewhileawaitingherwheelchair.ThenIgotintoarealdownanddirtysearchamongthedustunderherseatandonthefloor.Look!A.littlepeanut-sizedshinyblackobjectcaughtthelightofmyflashlightinafloorcracknearherseat.Whatarush.Ifoundit!WithgreatastonishmentandgratitudetheoldladyrespondedIhaven’tthewordstoexpressmythanks!30.Whydidtheauthorputherhandsandkneesonthefloor?A.SheisareligiousBuddhistnun.B.Shefelldownfromherseat.C.ShehelpedtheoldladylookforherhearingaiD.D.Shewantedtostandoutamongthepassengers.31.Whatdoweknowabouttheoldlady?A.Sheignoredtheauthor’squestiononpurposE.B.SheisanAmerican.C.Shelostherhearingaidbyaccident.D.Itwasnotdifficultforhertogetthehearingaidatall.32.Wherewasthehearingaidfound?A.Onthepreviousflight.B.Closetotheoldlady’seat.C.Onthewheelchair.D.Inanotherjetcabin.33.Accordingtothelasttwoparagraphswhatistheoldlady’sattitudetowardstheauthor?A.Respectful.B.Doubtful.C.SupportivE.D.Grateful.34.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Totellusastoryaboutkindhelp.B.Towarnustobemorecareful.C.Toteachushowtofindthelostthing.D.TopresentthelovefromallpeopleonboarD.

In1974whenIwas181tookuphang-glidingandparagliding.TodayTmaprofessionalhang-glideinstructorbutatthetimeIwasoneofonlyaboutadozeninthecountrydoingit.Iwasluckytosurvive:thesportwassonewanddangerousthen.In1997IheardabouttheBirdmancompetitioninwhichparticipants参与者competetoflythefurthestdistance;Ithoughtitsoundedlikefun.Ifeltthatahang-gliderwhichusuallytravelsaround90metrescouldgoasfaras100metresoneday.Thefirstleapwasfrightening:ahugecrosswindmeantIhadtotakeoffatalmost90degreesanditwasdifficulttomanagE.ButIcamebackandnowparticipateinthevariousBirdmancompetitionsthattakeplaceacrossthecountryattractingseriousandsillycompetitorsalikE.Ifstaken17yearstobreakthe100metrebarrierandIwasthefirsttodoit.WhenIbroketheworldrecordin20141tookofffromWorthingpier码头anddidn’ttouchdownfor20seconds.Itwasthelongesteverflightfromapiercarryingme159.8metresuntilItouchedthewater.Twentysecondsisalongtimewhenyou'redoing45milesanhourflyingoverthewaves.ThoughIstillholdthedistancerecordIdidn'twinthe2015Birdmancompetition.Thispastyearhasbeenmoredifficult.I’mnearly60now.Competitorshavealwaysjokedabouthowthey’llprobablybethrowingmeoffthepier.Ihadoperationsonmykneesandthenthreeweeksbeforethisyear’scompetitionatBognorRegisIhadamildheartattack.ImanagedtocompeteagainbutIdidn’tfeelright.MywifewasobviouslyveryconcernedbutIkeepfit.AslongasIdon’toverworkmyselfandprepareproperlyfortheeventthere’snoreasonJcan’tdoitforthenext1213years.NextyearImgoingtowinitagain.8.Thepassagemainlytalksaboutthewriter’s_________.A.enthusiasmaboutasportB.knowledgeabouthang-glidingC.difficultiesinhiscareerD.recordsinBirdmancompetitions9.Whatcanbelearnedabouthang-glidingin1974?A.Itwasquitepopular.B.Itwasfullofrisks.C.Ithadarecordof100meters.D.Ithadabout12instructors.10.Thewriterfailedtowinthecompetitionin2015becausehe•A.didn’ttakeitseriouslyenoughB.wastooproudofhisrecordC.wasthrownoffthepierbyothersD.wasinapoorphysicalcondition11.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthewriter?A.ConsideratE.B.Humorous.C.DetermineD.D.Patient.

OnedaywhenIwas12mymothergavemeanorder:Iwastowalktothepubliclibraryandborrowatleastonebookforthesummer.Thiswasonemoreweaponforhertodefeatmystrangeproblem—inabilitytoreaD.InthelibraryIfoundmywayintotheChildren’sRoom.Isatdownonthefloorandpulledafewbooksofftheshelfatrandom.Thecoverofabookcaughtmyeyes.ItpresentedapictureofabeaglE.IhadrecentlyhadabeaglethefirstandonlyanimalcompanionIeverhadasachilD.Hewasmysecretsharerbutonemorninghewasgonegivenawaytosomeonewhohadthespaceandthemoneytocareforhim.IneverforgotmybeaglE.Thereonthebook’scoverwasabeaglewhichlookedidenticaltomydog.Iranmyfingersoverthepictureofthedogonthecover.MyeyesranacrossthetitleAmostheBeaglewithaPlan.UnknowinglyIhadreadthetitlE.WithoutopeningthebookIborroweditfromthelibraryforthesummer.UndertheshadeofabushIstartedtoreadaboutAmos.Ireadveryveryslowlywithdifficulty.ThoughpageswereturnedslowlyIgotthemainideaofthestoryaboutadogwholikeminehadbeenseparatedfromhisfamilyandwhofinallyfoundhiswaybackhomE.ThatdogwasmydogandIwasthelittleboyinthebook.AttheendofthestorymymindcontinuedthefinalsceneofreuniononandonuntilmyownlostdogandIwereinmymindrunningtogether.Mymother’scallreturnedmetotherealworlD.Isuddenlyrealizedsomething:IhadreadabookandIhadlovedreadingthatbook.EveryoneknewIcouldnotreaD.ButIhadreadit.BookscouldbeincrediblywonderfulandIwasgoingtoreadthem.Inevertoldmymotheraboutmymiraculous奇迹般地experiencethatsummerbutshesawaslowbutremarkableimprovementinmyclassroomperformanceduringthenextyear.AndyearslatershewasproudthathersonhadreadthousandsofbookswasawardedaPhDinliteratureandauthoredhisownbooksarticlespoetryandfiction.ThepowerofthewordshashelD.21.Theauthor’smothertoldhimtoborrowabookinorderto_____.A.encouragehimtodomorewalkingB.lethimspendameaningfulsummerC.helpcurehimofhisreadingproblemD.makehimlearnmoreaboutweapons22.Thebookcaughttheauthor’seyebecause_____.A.itcontainedprettypicturesofanimalsB.itremindedhimofhisowndogC.hefounditstitleeasytounderstandD.helikedchildren’sstoriesverymuch23.Whycouldtheauthormanagetoreadthebookthrough?A.Hewasforcedbyhismothertoreadit.B.Heidentifiedwiththestoryinthebook.C.Thebooktoldthestoryofhispetdog.D.Thehappyendingofthestoryattractedhim.24.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthorhasbecomeasuccessfulwriter.B.Theauthor’smotherreadthesamebook.C.Theauthor’smotherrewardedhimwithbooks.D.TheauthorhashadhappysummerseversincE.25.Whichonecouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheCharmofaBookB.Mum’sStrictOrderC.ReunionwithMyBeagleD.MyPassionforReading

Papaasasonofadirt-poorfarmerleftschoolearlyandwenttoworkinafactoryforeducationwasfortherichthen.Sotheworldbecamehisschool.Withgreatinteresthereadeverythinghecouldlayhishandsonlistenedtothetowneldersandlearnedabouttheworldbeyondhistinyhometown.There’ssomuchtolearnhe’dsay.Thoughwe’rebornstupidonlythestupidremainthatway.Hewasdeterminedthatnoneofhischildrenwouldbedenied拒绝aneducation.ThusPapainsistedthatwelearnatleastonenewthingeachday.ThoughaschildrenwethoughtthiswascrazyitwouldneverhaveoccurredtoustodenyPapaarequest.AnddinnertimeseemedperfectforsharingwhatwehadlearneD.Wewouldtalkaboutthenewsoftheday;nomatterhowinsignificantitwasnevertakenlightly.Papawouldlistencarefullyandwasreadywithsomecommentalwaystothepoint.Thencamethemoment—thetimetosharetheday’snewlearning.Papaattheheadofthetablewouldpushbackhischairandpouraglassofredwinereadytolisten.Felicehe’dsaytellmewhatyoulearnedtoday.IlearnedthatthepopulationofNepalis...SilencE.Papawasthinkingaboutwhatwassaidasifthesalvation拯救oftheworldwoulddependuponit.ThepopulationofNepal.Hmm.Well...he’dsay.Getthemap;let’sseewhereNepalis.AndthewholefamilywentonasearchforNepal.Thissameexperiencewasrepeateduntileachfamilymemberhadaturn.Dinnerendedonlyafterwehadaclearunderstandingofatleasthalfadozensuchfacts.Aschildrenwethoughtverylittleabouttheseeducationalwonders.Ourfamilyhoweverwasgrowingtogethersharingexperiencesandparticipatinginoneanother’seducation.Andbylookingatuslisteningtousrespectingourinputaffirming肯定ourvaluegivingusasenseofdignityPapawasunquestionablyourmostinfluentialteacher.LaterduringmytrainingasafutureteacherIstudiedwithsomeofthemostfamouseducators.Theywereimparting传授whatPapahadknownallalong—thevalueofcontinuallearning.HistechniquehasservedmewellallmylifE.NotasingledayhasbeenwastedthoughIcannevertellwhenknowingthepopulationofNepalmightproveuseful.34.Theunderlinedworditinthesecondparagraphrefersto________A.onenewthingB.arequestC.thenewsD.somecomment35.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethattheauthor________.A.enjoyedtalkingaboutnewsB.knewverywellaboutNepalC.feltregretaboutthosewasteddaysD.appreciatedhisfather’seducationaltechnique36.Whatisthegreatestvalueofdinnertimetotheauthor?A.Continuallearning.B.Showingtalents.C.Familyget-together.D.WinningPapa’sapproval.37.Theauthor’sfathercanbebestdescribedas________.A.aneducatorexpertattrainingfutureteachersB.aparentinsistentonhischildren’seducationC.aparticipantwillingtosharehisknowledgeD.ateacherstrictabouteverythinghisstudentsdid

Iwasbornanalbino白化病人inPennsylvaniain1945.Nooneinmyfamilyhadeverknownwhatanalbinowasandwhatitmeanttobealbino.MyfamilyandfriendstreatedmelikeeverybodyelsE.ThatwasjustaboutthebestthingtheycouldhavedonE.IthelpedmetrustmyselfsowhentroublescamealongIcoulddealwiththem.LikemostalbinosIhadterribleeyesightbutthefactthatIcouldhardlyseedidn’ttroublemethatmuch.KidswouldteasemecallingmeWhitey.PeoplestaredatmewhenIheldreadingmaterialrightatthetip尖ofmynosesothatIcouldseeitwellenough.EvenwhenIwaseightmovie-theaterclerksstartedaskingmetopayfullpricebecauseIlookedolder.TheworstpartformewasthatbecausemyeyesightwassobadIcouldn’tplaysportsverywell.Ididn’tgiveuptryingthough.Ishothoops篮球框everyday.AndIstudiedharder.EventuallyIgotbetteratschoolandlovedit.BythetimeIgottocollegeIwasdoublemajoring专业goingtosummerschoolandbusyingmyselfwitheveryactivityIcouldfinD.Ihadlearnedtobeproudofbeinganalbino.IdidmybesttomakealbinoapositiveworD.AndIdecidedtomakemylivingwithmyeyes—andinsports.Icouldn’tseeverywelltoplaysportsbutwithasolideducationandadrivetodoitIcouldmakealivinginvolvedintheareaIloveD.I’vedoneitnowforoverthirtyyearsinprintandinvideoandnowincyberspace网络空间.PeoplemakejokesabouthowI’mtheonlyblindeditortheyknowbutthejokesareaffectionatE.Someofthemarethesignsofrespect.IwasjustaanproudalbinokidfromthecoalcountryofPennsylvaniA.Inowrealizethatbeingbornanalbinohelpedmetoovercomedifficultiesgainconfidenceandbeproudofmypersonalachievement.21.Accordingtotheauthor_____helpedhimalotindealingwithtroubles.A.thespecialcarefromhisfamilyandfriendsB.thesympathyfromthepupilsC.theequalwayhisfamilyandfriendstreatedhimD.hiseducationinschool22.AllthefollowingarethesignsofbeinganalbinofortheauthorEXCEPT_____A.abnormallywhiteskinB.pooreyesightC.anolderappearanceD.beingunabletoplaysports23.Theauthor’sgoodeducationandstrongmotivationmadehimsuccessfulasaan_____A.sportseditorB.DiscJockeyDJC.printerD.ITengineer24.wecaninferfromthepassagethat______A.theauthor’spooreyesightmadehimveryupsetB.theauthorfinallydidwellinplayingsportsafteryearsofpracticeC.manypeoplelaughattheauthorbecauseheattemptstodomorethanhecanD.theauthorholdsanoptimisticattitudetowardshisillness.

HowtoBeasuccessfulpersonGaryHallJrWinnerof5OlympicGoldMedalsIn1997Iwasfoundtohavedevelopeddiabetes糖尿病.BelievingmycareerwasoverIfeltextremelylow.ThenoneofthespecialistssaidtherewasnoreasonwhyIshouldstoptrainingandcompeting.Thatwasit—theencouragementIneedeD.IcouldstillbeawinnerifIbelieveinmyself.Iamnotsayingthatitisn’tdifficultsometimes.ButIwantedtoprovetomyselfthatIwasn’tfinishedyet.Nothingistostandinmyway.KarenPickeringSwimmingWorldChampionIswim4hoursaday6daysaweek.Imanagethatsortofworkloadbyputtingitontopofmydiary.Thisisthekeytosuccess—youcan’tfollowacareerinanyfieldwithoutbeingwell-organizeD.ListwhatyoubelieveyoucanachievE.Trustyourselfwritedownyourgoalsforthedayhoweversmalltheyareandyou’llbeastepclosertoachievingthem.KirstenBestPoet&WriterWhenthingsaregettinghardavoiceinsidemyheadtellsmethatIcan’tachievesomething.Thenthereareotherdistractionssuchasfamilyorhobbies.ThekeyistoconcentratE.WhenIfeeltenseithelpsalottorepeatwordssuchas‘calm’‘peace’or‘focus’eitheroutloudorsilentlyinmyminD.ItmakesmefeelmoreincontrolandincreasesmyconfidencE.Thisisahabitthatcanbecomesecondnaturequiteeasilyandisapowerfulpsychologicaltool.28.WhatdoesGaryHallJr.mainlytalkabout?A.Heovercametheshadowofillnesstowin.B.SpecialistsofferedhimmedicaladvicE.C.TraininghelpedhimdefeathisdiseasE.D.Difficultiesinfluencedhiscareer.29.WhatdoesKarenPickeringputontopofherdiary?A.HerachievementsB.HerdailyhappeningsC.HersportscareerD.Hertrainingschedule30.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddistractionsprobablyreferto?A.Waysthathelponetofocus.B.WordsthathelponetofeellesstensE.C.Activitiesthatturnone’sattentionaway.D.Habitsthatmakeithardforonetorelax.31.Accordingtothepassagewhatdothethreepeoplehaveincommon?A.CourageB.DevotionC.Self-confidenceD.Hardwork.

ElizabethFreemanwasbornabout1742toAfricanAmericanparentswhowereslaves.AttheageofsixmonthsshewasacquiredalongwithhersisterbyJohnAshleyawealthyMassachusettsslaveholder.ShebecameknownasMumbetorMumBett.Fornearly30yearsMumbetservedtheAshleyfamily.OnedayAshley’swifetriedtostrikeMumbet’ssisterwithaspadE.MumbetprotectedhersisterandtooktheblowinsteaD.Furioussheleftthehouseandrefusedtocomeback.WhentheAshleystriedtomakeherreturnMumbetconsultedalawyerTheodoreSedgewick.WithhishelpMumbetsued起诉forherfreedom.WhileservingtheAshleysMumbethadlistenedtomanydiscussionsofthenewMassachusettsconstitution.Iftheconstitutionsaidthatallpeoplewerefreeandequalthenshethoughtitshouldapplytoher.EventuallyMumbetwonherfreedom----thefirstslaveinMassachusettstodosounderthenewconstitution.StrangelyenoughafterthetrialtheAshleysaskedMumbettocomebackandworkforthemasapaidemployeE.ShedeclinedandinsteadwenttoworkforSegdewick.Mumbetdiedin1829butherlegacylivedoninhermanydescendants后裔.Oneofhergreat-grandchildrenwasW.E.B.DuBoisoneofthefounderoftheNAACPandanimportantwriterandspokespersonforAfricanAmericancivilrights.Mumbet’stombstonestillstandsintheMassachusettscemeterywhereshewasburieD.Itreadsinpart:Shewasbornaslaveandremainedaslavefornearlythirtyyears.Shecouldneitherreadnorwriteyetinherownsphereshehadnosuperiororequal.27.WhatdoweknowaboutMumbetaccordingtoParagraph1?A.ShewasbornaslaveB.ShewasaslaveholderC.ShehadafamoussisterD.Shewasbornintoarichfamily28.WhydidMumbetrunawayfromtheAshleys?A.ShefoundanemployerB.ShewantedtobealawyerC.ShewashitandgotangryD.Shehadtotakecareofhersister29.WhatdidMumbetlearnfromdiscussionsaboutthenewconsititution?A.Sheshouldalwaysobeyherowners’ordersB.SheshouldbeasfreeandequalaswhitesC.HowtobeagoodservantD.Howtoapplyforajob30.WhatdidMumbetdoafterthetrial?A.ShechosetoworkforalawyerB.ShefoundedtheNAACPC.ShecontinuedtoservetheAshleysD.Shewenttolivewithhergrandchildren31.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.A.storyofafamouswriterandspokespersonB.ThefriendshipbetweenalawyerandaslaveC.ThelifeofabraveAfricanAmericanwomanD.A.trialthatshockedthewholeworld

ArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndiamyhusbandRashidstayedinahotelforashorttimewhilelookingforahouseformeandourchildren.Duringthefirstweekofhisstayhewentoutonedaytodosomeshopping.HecamebackinthelateafternoontodiscoverthathissuitcasewasgonE.Hewasextremelyworriedasthesuitcasehadallhisimportantpapersincludinghispassport.HereportedthecasetothepoliceandthensattherelostandlonelyinastrangecitythinkingoftheterribletroublesofgettingallthepaperworkorganisedagainfromadistantcountrywhiletryingtosettledowninanewonE.Lateintheeveningthephonerang.Itwasastranger.Hewastryingtopronouncemyhusband'snameandwasaskinghimalotofquestions.Thenhesaidtheyhadfoundapileofpapersintheirtrashcan垃圾桶thathadbeenleftoutonthefootpath.Myhusbandrushedtotheirhometofindakindfamilyholdingallhispapersanddocuments.Theiryoungdaughterhadgonetothetrashcanandfoundapileofunfamiliarpapers.Herparentshadcarefullysortedthemoutalthoughtheyhadfoundmainlyforeignaddressesonmostofthedocuments.AtlasttheyhadseenahalfwrittenletterinthepileinwhichmyhusbandhadgivenhisnewtelephonenumbertoafrienD.ThatfamilynotonlyrestoredtheimportantdocumentstousthatdaybutalsorestoredourfaithandtrustinpeoplE.Westillremembertheirkindnessandoftensendawarmwishtheirway.25.WhatdidRashidplantodoafterhisarrivalinSydney?A.Goshopping.B.FindahousE.C.Joinhisfamily.D.Takeavacation.26.Thegirl'sparentsgotRashid'sphonenumberfrom______.A.afriendofhisfamilyB.aSydneypolicemanC.aletterinhispapersD.astrangerinSydney27.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordrestoredinthelastparagraphmean?A.ShoweD.B.Sentout.C.DelivereD.D.Gaveback.28.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FromIndiatoAustraliA.B.LivinginaNewCountry.C.TurningTrashtoTreasurE.D.InSearchofNewFriends.

WhenIwasyoungitwasn’ttheparentallovethatfilledmythoughtsinthespring.Itwasbaseball.Ilovedeverythingaboutthegame—thecrackofabattheexcitementofchasingagroundballacrossshortgreengrassevenwatchingthegamesonouroldblack-and-whiteTV.Yetlookingbacknownothingwasquiteasimportanttomeastheannualritual老规矩ofplayingcatchwithmydaD.Dadwasnevermuchofabaseballfanbutasgreenleavesbegantoshootonbarebranchesandwarmthreturnedtotheairhewouldgrabhisoldmitt棒球手套andheadouttotheyardwithmejustthesamE.Therewassomethingbeneficialaboutplayingcatchwithhimthehumoftheballasitsailedthroughtheairandthefriendlypopasithittheleathernetting.Wemayhavebeen50feetapartbuttheflightofthatballconnectedusformingasstrongarelationshipasanyfather-sontalkevercouldhavE.IwasneverthestarofmyLittleLeagueteamyetDadnevercaredaboutthat.EveryyearhewouldbeouttherewaitingtofieldanyfalsethrowIsenthisway.AsIgrewolderIrealizedthatourgamewasareflectionofourrelationship—thatevenifaproblemdidn’tinvolveagloveandaballDadwouldalwaysbetheretohandleanythingIthrewinhisdirection.Hisdevotiontoourspringtimeritualshowedhisdevotiontome—notonlytomyloveofbaseballlbutalsotomylifE.I’veoftenhearditsaidthatthedevilisinthedetails.NowIrealizethatinmyrelationshipwithmyfatherlovewasinthedetails.66.Whentheauthorwasyounghedidn’tcaremuchabout______.A.thesoundofhittingaballB.thecompanyofhisfatherC.thejoyofrunningafteraballD.thegamesbroadcastonTV67.Theauthor’sfatherpracticedcatchingbaseballwithhimonwarmspringdays______.A.havingafather-sonconversationwithhimB.killingtimewhiledoingsomephysicalexerciseC.makinghimanexcellentbaseballplayerD.givinghimaguidinghandinhislife68.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.ayearlycelebrationwasheldtostarttheirspringbaseballcatchingritualB.theauthorandhisfatherusedtohavealooserelationshipwitheachotherC.theauthorfullyrealizedhisfather’sloveforhimwhenhewasyoungD.theauthor’sfatheralwaysstoodbyhimwheneverhewasintrouble69.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thesamehobbysharedbetweentheauthorandhisfather.B.Thewaytheauthorandhisfatherusedtospendspringdays.C.Theauthor’ssweetmemoryofhisfather’sloveforhim.D.Theanalysismadebytheauthoraboutfather-sonrelationship.