C A.year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experiencE. One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, saying "You don't say" "You don't say!" I was puzzleD. I thought, perhaps this is not a proper topiC. "Well. I'd better change the topiC." So I said to him, "Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?" "Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent." He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guidE. "The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the worlD. We are very proud of it." Soon I was interrupted again by his order " You don’t say!" I couldn't help asking, "Why do you ask me not to talk about it?" "Well. I didn't request you to do so," he answered, greatly surpriseD. 1 said, "Didn't you say you don't say?" Hearing this, the Englishman laughed into tears. He began to explain, "You don't say actually means really? It is an expression of surprisE. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms." Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. 65.A.year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because______. A. English idioms were too difficult to master B.I cared little about the teacher's instruction C. my teacher didn’t emphasize the importance D.I had no interest in English learning 66. When I first heard "You don't say!" I thought ______. A. the Englishman was not interested in my English studies B. the Englishman was only interested in the Great Wall C. I had talked too much D. I had to stop talking at once 67. Which of the following is true? A. The Englishman was leaving China without seeing the Great Wall. B. The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wail after 1 talked about it. C. The Englishman wanted me to act as his guidE. D. The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting. 68. After the Englishman explained the idiom, ______. A. the Englishman made me a fool B. the Englishman made a fool of himself C. I felt very silly D. I felt proud of my understanding

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InmyprocessionasaneducatorandhealthcareproviderIhaveworkedwithnumerouschildreninfectedwiththevirusthatcausesAIDS.TherelationshipsthatIhavehadwiththesespecialkidshavebeengiftsinmylifE.TheyhavetaughtmesomanythingsbutIhaveespeciallylearnedthatgreatcouragecanbefoundinthesmallestofpackages.LetmetellyouaboutTyler.TylerwasborninfectedwithHIV:hismotherwasalsoinfecteD.FromtheverybeginningofhislifehewasdependentonmedicationstoenablehimtosurvivE.Whenhewasfivehehadatubesurgicallyinsertedinaveininhischest.Thistubewasconnectedtoapumpwhichhecarriedinasmallbackpackonhisback.Medicationswerehookeduptothispumpandwerecontinuouslysuppliedthroughthistubetohisbloodstream.Attimeshealsoneededsupplementedoxygentosupporthisbreathing.Tylerwasn’twillingtogiveuponesinglemomentofhischildhoodtothisdeadlydiseasE.Itwasnotunusualtofindhimplayingandracingaroundhisbackyardwearinghismedicine-ladenbackpackanddragginghistankofoxygenbehindhiminhislittlewagon.AllofuswhoknewTylermarveledathispurejoyinbeingaliveandtheenergyitgavehim.Tyler’smomoftenteasedhimbytellinghimthathemooredsofastsheneededtodresshiminreD.Thatwaywhenshepeeredthroughthewindowtocheckonhimplayingintheyardsheroundquicklyspothim.ThisdreadeddiseaseeventuallyworedowneventhelikesofalittledynamolikeTyler.HegrewquiteillandunfortunatelysodidhisHIV-infectedmother.Whenitbecameapparentthathewasn'tgoingtosurviveTyler'smomtalkedtohimaboutdeath.ShecomfortedhimbytellingTylerthatshewasdyingtooandthatshewouldbewithhimsooninheaven.A.fewdaysbeforehisdeathTylerbeckonedmeovertohishospitalbedandwhisperedImightdiesoon.I’mnotscareD.WhenIdiepleasedressmeinreD.Mompromisedshe’scomingtoheaventoo.I’llbeplayingwhenshegetsthereandIwanttomakesureshecanfindmE.WhatistheboyTyler’sattitudetowardsdeath?A.pessimistiC.B.optimistiC.C.sorrowful.D.fearful.Tylerrequestedthewritertodresshiminredwhenhediedsimplybecause.A.redisaluckycolor.B.redrighthelptocurehim.C.hismomcouldspothimeasilyD.hecouldfindmorematesbywearingreD.Whichofthefollowingmightserveasapossibletitlefarthispassage?A.Myunusualprofession.B.Acaringmother.C.Motherandson.D.DyinginreD.Theunderlinedworddynamointhefourthparagraphheremeans.A.apromisingandhelpfulyouthB.anextremelyenergeticpersonC.arareandbeautifulflowerD.amagicandunderstandingsuperstar
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Youfinishaworkoutandfeelgreat.ThenyougetupthenextmorningandyourexercisedmusclesfeelsorE.Youfindithardtoliftyourarmsandbrushyourteethorbenddowntopickupabook.Whathashappened?Scientistscallthissoreness24to48hoursafteryourexercisedelayedonset延迟发作ofmusclesorenessorDOMS.Itiscausedbymicroscopicdamagetomusclefiberswhichreleaseschemicals.Thechemicalsirritate刺激nervefibersandcausepain.Musclesorenessisagoodsign.Itmeansthatyouhavechallengedyourmusclesandaregettingstronger.Everyoneexperiencesiteventhebestathletes.Butitcanbeavoidedbyusingtherightexercisemethods.Herearesometips:*Warmupbeforeyouworkout.Thisishelpfultoavoidmusclesorenessbutmoreimportantlytoavoidinjury.ItstartscirculationtothemusclesandwarmsthemusclesandtendonsgettingthemreadyforexercisE.*Stretchafteryourworkout.Afterexercisingmakesureyoustretchyourmusclesfor15to20secondsbeforetheycooldown.Theywillbewarmandelastic弹性的sotheywillstretchwell.*Don’tdotoomuchtoosoon.Whetherit’sjoggingrunningwhateverworkoutroutineyouarestartingjustdohalfoftheexercisevolumethefirstweektointroduceyourmusclestotheexercises.Ifyouarealreadyfeelingmusclessorenessherearesomewaystohelprelieveit.*Getamassage按摩.LightlymassagethesoremuscleandgraduallyincreasethedepthofthemassagE.Itmightbepainfulinthebeginningbutitwillgraduallyeasethemusclesoreness.*Takeahotbath.Nothingbeatsalongsoakinahotbathformusclesoreness.Theheatwillincreasecirculationandprovideasoothing舒缓effect.*Flushyourmuscles.Runhotashotasyoucanbearwateroverthesoremusclesfortwominutesandthenimmediatelyswitchtocoldwaterfor30seconds.Repeatthisprocessfivetimes.Thishastheeffectofopeningandclosingyourbloodvessels血管.Itwillflushtheacid酸物质fromthemandeasethesoreness.*Exercisegently.Goforaslowwalkandbreathedeeply.Thishelpsreducemusclesorenessbyincreasingbloodflowtothesoremuscles.72.Whatisthepurposeofthisarticle?A.Totellreaderstoexercisemoreforfitness.B.TowarnreadersofthesideeffectsofexercisE.C.Togivereadersadviceonhowtoavoidandrelievemusclesoreness.D.TointroducegoodformsofexercisE.73.Thearticlesuggeststhatbeforeexerciseweshould______.A.stretchourmusclesB.haveamassageC.haveahotshowerD.warmupourmuscles74.Fromthisarticlewecanconcludethatmusclesorenessiscausedby______.A.damagedmusclefibersB.damagednervefibersC.abadcirculationtothemusclesD.exerciseinjuries75.JudgingfromthearticlewhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Onlybeginnersgetmusclesoreness.B.Musclesorenessmeansyouhavephysicalproblemsandshouldstopexercising.C.Musclesorenessisagoodsignbecauseitmeansthatthemusclesaregettingstronger.D.MusclesorenesscanberelievedbyincreasingtheamountofexercisE.
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Thestorygoesthatsometimeagoamanhadaverylovelylittledaughter.Onedaythemanpunishedhis3-year-olddaughterforwastingarollofgoldwrappingpaper.MoneywastightandhebecameangrywhenthechildtriedtodecorateaboxtoputundertheChristmastreE.ButthelittlegirlbroughtthegifttoherfatherthenextmorningandsaidThisisforyouDaddy.Themanwasembarrassedbyhisearlieractbuthisangerbrokeoutagainwhenhefoundouttheboxwasempty.HeshoutedathersayingDon’tyouknowwhenyougivesomeoneapresentthereissupposedtobesomethinginside?ThelittlegirllookedupathimwithtearsinhereyesandcriedOhDaddyit’snotemptyatall.Iblewkissesintothebox.TheyareallforyouDaddy.ThefatherwasashameD.Heputhisarmsaroundhislittlegirlandhebeggedforherforgiveness.OnlyashorttimelateranaccidenttookthelifeofthechilD.ItisalsotoldthatherfatherkeptthatgoldboxbyhisbedformanyyearsandwheneverhewasdiscouragedhewouldtakeoutanimaginarykissandremembertheloveofthechildwhohadputittherE.InaveryrealsenseeachoneofusashumanbeingshasbeengivenagoldboxfilledwithunconditionalloveandkissesfromourchildrenfamilymembersfriendsandGoD.Therearesimplynootherthingsanyonecouldholdmorepreciousthanthis.阅读短文判断正T误FThegirlhatedherfatherbecauseherfatherpunishedherandwasmeaninmoney.ThestoryhappenedonChristmasEvE.Thegirl’sfatherfeltveryregretfulbecausehedidn’tunderstandtheloveofherdaughterandhurtheratfirst.Sadlythegirldiedfromherself-respectbeinghurt.Unconditionalloveandkissesfromourbelovedpeoplearethemostpreciousofallthings.
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CIspotted发现;认出himatthecheckoutcounterbaggingatNo.14.Hisarmsshookviolentlyasheplacedacarton纸板箱;纸盒ofeggsintoaplasticbag.HeworeayellowplasticnametagonwhichhehadwrittenJerryinkindergartenpenmanship书法.Helookedmiddle-agedbuthismentalagemusthavebeenabout12.EversinceIsmiledathimthefirsttimehebaggedmygroceriesatmylocalsupermarketJerryhasfollowedmearoundlikeanadoringfan.HislackofboundariesmakesmeuncomfortablE.Idon’tknowhowtoavoidbeingnoticedbyhim.Idon’twanttospeaktothemanager—mycomplaintcouldgethimfireD.SoIstartavoidinghim.ThereareothergrocerystoresbutIchoosethisonebecauseitemployspeoplewithdisabilitiesfromwhichmybrothershavealsosuffereD.LastWednesdayafterIfinishedchoosingwhatIwantedIturnedaroundanddrovemycarttoCheckoutNo.3hopingJerrywouldnotnoticemeandstayatNo.14.Paperorplasticma’am?Jerry’ssoftvoicesurprisedmefrombehinD.PaperpleasE.InoticedthatthecheckoutstandcreatedplentyofspacebetweenJerryandtheclerk.InthissituationheknewwheretostanD.Theclerksaidtome:$27.30pleasE.IhandedmyowncartsignedmyreceiptandsteppedaroundthecounterwhereJerrywasholdingmylastpacketofbiscuits.HecametowardsmestoppinganinchfrommE.HewastooclosE.Iwantedtodashoutofthestoreandleavebehindthepacket.InsteadIstoodwithmyhandfrozenonthecart.Hiseyeslookedlonely—IknewtheywouldfollowmeafterIleftthestorE.Iwantedtoapologizeformycoldness.I’mI’msorry.A.tinyvoiceinsidemesaiD.ItappedmyheadwithmyhandasifIhadforgottensomething.ForgivemE.I’mfromNewYorkCity.I’mnotusedtopeoplebeingsohelpful.HelaugheD.IlaugheD.HiseyesbrighteneD.It’smyjobma’am.Ilikeit.hesaiD.WhenheofferedtopushmycartIdidn’tcarebutnoddeddeeply.64.Theauthorfeelsuncomfortablebecause_______________.A.JerryislikeanadoringfantoherB.JerryismentallyyoungerC.Jerry’shandwritingisterribleD.Jerryistooclosetoherwithoutproperdistance65.Atthecheckoutstand_______________.A.JerryofferedtopaymybiscuitsB.Jerrywasleftbehindwithapacketofbiscuits.C.JerryknewthesocialimportanceofdistancE.D.JerrywasnotclosetomE.66.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat_______________.A.JerrylikedhisjobB.theauthorwasafraidofJerryC.theauthor’sbrothersweredisabledD.Jerrysawtheauthorashisclosefriend67.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.TooCloseforComfortableB.Don’tLookDownupontheDisabledC.HowtoKeepaGoodRelationD.Don’tSmileatStrangers
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IntheearlydaysoftheinternetmanypeopleworriedthataspeopleintherichworldembracednewcomputingandcommunicationstechnologiespeopleinthepoorworldwouldbeleftstrandedonthewrongsideofadigitaldividE.Yetthedebateoverthedigitaldivideisfoundedonamyththatpluggingpoorcountriesintotheinternetwillhelpthemtobecomerichrapidly.Thisishighlyunlikelybecausethedigitaldivideisnotaprobleminitselfbutasymptomofdeepermoreimportantdivides:ofincomedevelopmentandliteracy识字.Fewerpeopleinpoorcountriesthaninrichonesowncomputersandhaveaccesstotheinternetsimplybecausetheyaretoopoorareilliterateorhaveothermoreimmediateconcernssuchasfoodhealthcareandsecurity.Soevenifitwerepossibletowaveamagicwand棒andcauseacomputertoappearineveryhouseholdonearthitwouldnotachieveverymuch:acomputerisnotusefulifyouhavenofoodorelectricityandcannotreaD.YetsuchWand-waving-throughtheconstructionofspecificlocalinfrastructure基础设施projectssuchasruraltele-centers--isjustthesortofthingforwhichtheUN'snewfundisintendeD.Thissortofthingisthewrongwaytogoaboutaddressingtheinequalityinaccesstodigitaltechnologies:itistreatingthesymptomsratherthantheunderlying下面causes.Thebenefitsofbuildingruralcomputingcentersforexampleareunclear.Ratherthantryingtoclosethedivideforthesakeofitthemoresensiblegoalistodeterminehowbesttousetechnologytopromotebottom-updevelopment.Andtheanswertothatquestionturnsouttoberemarkablyclear:bypromotingthespreadnotofPCsandtheInternetbutofmobilephones.1.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.PluggingpoorcountriesintotheInternetwillhelpthemtobecomerichrapidly.B.Poorcountriesshouldbegivenmorebasicdevicesotherthanadvancedones.C.Richcountriesshouldhelppooronesbecomerich.D.Peopleinpoorcountriescannotafforddevicessuchascomputer.2.WhatdidtheauthormeanbyreferringdigitaldividE.Line3ParA.1?A.Digitaltechnologywillmakethegapbetweenrichworldandpoorworldwider.B.DigitaltechnologywilldividepeopleintorichandpoorworlD.C.Peoplecanbedivideddigitally.D.Todividepeopleindigitalworldiswrong.3.Wecaninferfromthe2ndparagraphthat_______.A.peopleinpoorcountriescannotusecomputerbecauseofilliteracy.B.poorpeoplecannotusecomputers.C.therewouldbenomagictocauseacomputertoappearineveryhouseholdonearth.D.peopleinpoorcountriesneedmorebasiclivingconditionsthancomputers.4.Consideringthefollowingsentenceswhichonewouldtheauthormostagree?A.Digitaltechnologyisuseless.B.Digitaldividewillhelppoorcountriesbecomerich.C.Poorpeopleneedmoreimmediateconcernssuchasfoodhealthcareandsecurity.D.Mobilephonesshouldbepromotedfirstly.5.Thefollowingpassagewillprobablybe:A.Howtopromoteusingofmobilephones.B.Howtousetechnologytopromotebottom-updevelopment.C.Thebenefitsofbuildingruralcomputingcenters.D.Howtomeettheneedoffoodhealthandsecurityinpoorcountries.
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DIenteredhighschoolhavingreadhundredsofbooks.ButIwasnotagoodreader.MerelybookishIlackedapointofviewwhenIreaD.RatherIreadinordertogetapointofview.Isearchedbooksforgoodexpressionsandsayingspiecesofinformationideasthemes—anythingtoenrichmythoughtandmakemefeeleducateD.Whenoneofmyteacherssuggestedtohissleepytenth-gradeEnglishclassthatapersoncouldnothaveacomplicatedideauntilhehadreadatleasttwothousandbooksIheardthewordswithoutrecognizingeitheritsirony嘲讽oritsverycomplicatedtruth.ImerelydeterminedtomakealistofallthebooksIhadeverreaD.StrictwithmyselfIincludedonlyonceatitleImighthavereadseveraltimes.Howafterallcouldonereadabookmorethanonce?AndIincludedonlythosebooksoverahundredpagesinlength.Couldanythingshorterbeabook?TherewasyetanotherhighschoollistImadE.OnedayIcameacrossanewspaperarticleaboutanEnglishprofessoratanearbystatecollegE.ThearticlehadalistofthehundredmostimportantbooksofWesternCivilization.MorethananythingelseinmylifetheprofessortoldthereporterwithfinalityfirmlythesebookshavemademeallthatIam.ThatwasthekindofwordsIcouldn’tignorE.Ikeptthelistfortheseveralmonthsittookmetoreadallofthetitles.MostbooksofcourseIhardlyunderstooD.WhilereadingPlato'sTheRepublicforexampleIneededtokeeplookingattheintroductionofthebooktoremindmyselfwhatthetextwasabout.Howeverwiththespecialpatienceandsuperstition迷信ofaschoolboyIlookedateverywordofthetext.AndbythetimeIreachedthelastwordpleasedIpersuadedmyselfthatIhadreadTheRepublicandseriouslycrossedPlatooffmylist68.Onhearingtheteacher'ssuggestionofreadingthewriterthought_______.A.onemustreadasmanybooksaspossibleB.astudentshouldnothaveacomplicatedideaC.itwasimpossibleforonetoreadtwothousandbooksD.studentsoughttomakealistofthebookstheyhadread69.Whileathighschoolthewriter_______.A.hadplansforreadingB.learnedtoeducatehimselfC.onlyreadbooksover100pagesD.readonlyonebookseveraltimes70.Thewriter'spurposeinmentioningTheRepublicisto_______.A.explainwhyitwasincludedinthelistB.describewhyheseriouslycrosseditoffthelistC.showthathereadthebooksblindlythoughtheywerehardtounderstandD.provethatheunderstoodmostofitbecausehehadlookedateveryword71Thewriterprovidestwobookliststo_______.A.showhowhedevelopedhispointofviewB.tellhisreadingexperienceathighschoolC.introducethetwopersons'readingmethodsD.explainthathereadmanybooksathighschool
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Almosteveryonelikesdogsandalmosteveryonelikesreadingstoriesaboutdogs.IhaveafrienD.Thefriendhasalargepolicedog.ItsnameisJack.Policedogsareoftenveryclever.EverySundayafternoonmyfriendtakesJackforalongwalkinthepark.Jacklikestheselongwalksverymuch.OneSundayafternoonayoungmancametovisitmyfrienD.HestayedalongtimE.HetalkedandtalkeD.SoonitwastimeformyfriendtotakeJackforhiswalk.ButthevisitorstillstayeD.JackbecameveryworrieD.Hewalkedaroundtheroomseveraltimesandthensatdowninfrontofthevisitorandlookedathim.Butthevisitorpaidnoattention.Hecontinuedtalking.FinallyJackcouldn'tstandit.Hewentoutoftheroomandcamebackafewminuteslater.Hesatdownagaininfrontofthevisitorbutthistimeheheldthevisitor'shatinhismouthandranoutoftheroom.Jackisthenameof____.A.ayoungmanB.apolicemanC.apolicedogD.agoodfriendInthisstorythewordvisitormeans____.A.theyoungmanB.thewriterofthisstoryC.thepolicedogD.thefriendThevisitorpaidnoattentiontothedogbecause____.A.hedidn'tseethedogB.hedidn'tlikethedogC.hewasafraidofthedogD.hedidn'tunderstandwhatthedogmeantThedogheldthevisitor'shatinhismouthtoshowthat____.A.helikedthehatverymuchB.hewantedthevisitortoleaveimmediatelyC.hewantedtothrowthehatawayD.hewantedtoputonthehatWhichoneisrightaccordingtothepassage?A.Everyonemustlikedogs.B.MyfriendnameisJACKC.Thevisitorpaidnoattentiontomyfriend’sbehavior.D.JACKisclever..
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BSirRichardBransontodayoffereda$25000000prizeforscientistswhofindawaytosavetheplanetfromtheeffectsofclimatechangE.SupportedbytheformerUSvice-presidentA1GoreandotherenvironmentaliststhebossofVirginAtlanticairlinescalledforscientiststocomeupwithawaytotakegreenhousegasesoutoftheatmospherE.Whatwearedoingismakingsurewegetthemostcarbondioxide-friendlyplanes.Wepromisethat100%ofprofitswemakefromourtransportationbusinessareputintothingsliketheprizewe'veofferedtoday.Weshallconvincepeoplethatwearefacingathreatwhichisurgentandthere’snosuperhero.Wehavenohopeofameaningfulsolutionunlesswefindawaytoworktogether.hesaiD.MrGoresaidglobalwarmingwasman-madeandwasliketotheplanetsufferingfromafever.HesaidHumanshadslippedintoawayofthinkingthatwascenteredon‘shorttermsatisfaction’andnowmeetthechallengeof‘transformingourselvesandchangingthestructuresofeverythingwedo’hesaiD.ReactingtothelaunchoftheprizeTonyJupitertheFriendsoftheEarth'sdirectorwarnedagainstwastingtimewaitingfornewinventions.HesaidSirRichard'sinitiative初衷mayencourageinventorstodevelopawondertechnologytodealwithcarbondioxideoftheatmospherE.ButmanyofthewayssuchasenergyefficiencyandrenewablesalreadyexistanditisessentialthatthesebeputintopracticeassoonaspossiblE.MoreoverSirRichardmustalsolookathisbusinessactivitiesandthecontributiontheymaketoclimatechangE.TheworldwillfinditverydifficulttosettleclimatechangeifairtravelcontinuestoexpandandspacetourismisdevelopeD.40.SirRichardBransonis________.A.ascientistconcernedforclimatechangeB.abusinessmanworkingforA1GoreC.thebossofVirginAtlanticairlinesD.thedirectoroftheFriendsoftheEarth41.ThepurposeofusingA1Gore'squotationwasto_______A.askpeopletochangethewayofthinkingB.compareglobalwarmingtoanEarth'sfeverC.showhowseriousandurgenttheproblemisD.callformoreattentiontothelaunchoftheprize42.Whatisfilemainideaofthepassage?A.Itisimportantforpeopletosaveourplanet.B.HumansaretoblameforcausingclimatechangE.C.ScientistsaretryingtotakecarbondioxideoutoftheatmospherE.D.A.prizewasofferedforsolutionstoglobalwarming.43.HowwasTonyJupiter’sattitudetospacetourism?A.NegativE.B.PositivE.C.OptimistiC.D.Neutral中立.
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Einsteinwasbornin1879inGermany.Asachildhewasslowtolearntotalk.AsapupilhewasbackwarD.Butwhenhewasfourteenyearsoldhebecameclever.Hetaughthimselfmathsfromtextbooks.Hestudiedhardbecausehewantedtobeaphysicist.In1901Einsteinbeganteaching.In1902hecontinuedhisstudiesattheUniversityofZurich.Severalyearslaterheformulated系统地阐述hisfamousTheoryofRelativity相对论.Tomostpeoplethelawofrelativityisdifficulttoexplain.ButonceEinsteinexplainedittoagroupofyoungstudents.HesaidWhenyousitwithagoodgirlfortwohoursyouthinkitisonlyaminutE.Butwhenyousitonahotstoveforaminuteyouthinkit'stwohours.Thatisrelativity.AfterHitlercameintopowerinGermanyEinsteinwenttoAmericA.In1940EinsteinbecameanAmericancitizen.In1955Einstein'slifeendedattheageofseventy-six.36.WhenEinsteinwasapupiloftwelvehe_______.A.wasnotquickinlearningtotalkB.waspoorinhisstudiesC.studiedveryhardD.hardlylaggedbehind37.Thelawofrelativityis_______.A.veryhardformostpeopletounderstandB.toohardforEinsteinhimselftoexplainC.toohardtoexplaintoanybodyexceptEinsteinD.easytounderstandonlyfortheyoungstudents38.Whichofthefollowingdoyouthinkistrue?A.TheGermansowedtheirscientificprogresstoEinstein.B.TheAmericansowedalltheireconomicdevelopmenttoEinstein.C.EinsteinowedagreatdealtothemodernworlD.D.EinsteinmadeaverygreatcontributiontomodernsciencE.39.Thetitleforthispassageshouldbe_______.A.TheoryofRelativityB.AnAmericanCitizenC.AlbertEinsteinD.Einstein'sContribution
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MicrosoftfounderBillGateshasrecoveredhisspotatthetopoftheUSmoneyheaptakingtheplaceofInvestorWarrenBuffettasAmerica'srichestpersonForbesmagazine'slatestlistreveals.With57billiondollarsnetworthGatesagainleadsthelistof400richestindividualsintheworld’swealthiestcountry.HedisplacedBuffettwhobrieflyheldthepositionthisyearbutwhohasseenhisBerkshireHathawayinvestmentgroup'ssharesslip15percentsinceFebruaryandisnowworth50billion.AccordingtoForbeswhoselistwaspublishedlateWednesdaythegolden400have1.3billiondollarsnetworthormorE.Howevertheircombinednetworthroseonly30billiondollarsortwopercentto1.57trilliondollars.Forbessaidthatrisingoilanddizzyartpricesfuelledtheentryof31newmembersintotheultra-richclubandthereturnofeightpreviousmembers.A.notablearrivalwasMarkZuckerberg24founderofthesocialnetworkingsiteFacebook脸谱网.Forbesestimateshisworthat1.5billiondollars.Meanwhileturmoil动荡onthestockandhousingmarketssaw33othersdropoffthelistincludingformerheadofthetroubledinsurancegiantAIGMauriceGreenbergandaformerheadoftheonlineauctionsiteeBayMargaretWhitman.BiggestgainerswereledbyNewYorkMayorMichaelBloombergwhotookeighthplacewith20billiondollarsworthafteratransaction交易putanewvalueonhisBloombergmediaandfinancialdatanetwork.Thebiggestloserwascasino赌场娱乐场所tycoonSheldonAdelsonwhosefortunefell13billiondollarsover12months--theequivalentto1.5milliondollarsanhour--althoughhestillhas15billiondollarsandoccupies15thplacE.Abouttwothirdsofthelistareself-madebillionairesandjustover10percentarewomenledbytelevisionstarOprahWinfreywhosefortunerose200milliondollarsto2.7billiondollars.68.AccordingtoForbesWarrenBuffetisworth________.A.57billiondollarsB.50billiondollarsC.1.5billiondollarsD.20billiondollars69.31newmembersenteredtheultra-richclubasaresultof________.A.turmoilonthestockandhousingmarketB.mediaandfinancialdatanetworkC.risingoilanddizzyartpricesD.investment70.ThepurposeoftheauthorusingthetelevisionstarOprahWinfreyasanexampleisto_________.A.tellthereadersthattelevisionstarsmakemoneyeasilyB.provethatamillionairecanbecomeabillionaireC.womencanalsobebillionairesD.tellthereadersthatmostofthebillionairesareself-made
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A.youngmanwenttoatownandworkedtherE.HedidnothaveawifeandaservantdidtheworkinhishousE.Theyoungmanlikedlaughingalot.Henailedtheservant’sshoestotheflooronMondayandthenlaughedbecauseheputhisfeetinthemandfelldown.TheservantwasnotangrybutsmileD.ThentheyoungmanputbrushesinhisbedonTuesday.Theservantgotintobedandhitthebrusheswithhisfeet.HewasafraiD.Theyoungmanlaughedloudlyagain.AgaintheservantwasnotangrybutsmileD.ThenonWednesdaytheyoungmansaidtohisservantYou’reanicekindman.Iamnotgoingtobeunkindtoyouagain.TheservantsmiledandsaidAndI’mnotgoingtoputanymoremudfromthestreetinyourcoffeE.Heplayedajokeontheservantbecause.A.hehatedhimB.hewasnotsatisfiedwiththefoodtheservantpreparedforhimC.hewantedtogetpleasureD.helikedtoshowoffhimselfWhentheyoungmanplayedajokeonhimtheservantwasnotangrybutsmiledbecause_____.A.helikedtheyoungman’sactionB.makingtheyoungmanlaughishisjobC.hewasafraidtobefiredD.hethoughtheshouldn’tbeangrywithachildWhatdidtheservantdoinreturntotheyoungman?A.HestolesomethingfromthehousE.B.Hegaveasmiletotheyoungman.C.Hehadafightwithhim.D.Heputmudintotheyoungman’scoffeE.Whydidtheyoungmanstopplayingjokesontheservant?Because___.A.theservantshowedkindandnicebehaviortohimB.theservanttoldhimthetruthC.hewantedtobeagoodmanD.hisfathertoldhimtodoso
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TaylorsingswithheartThemusicindustryisnevershortofteenpopstarswithwonderfullooksbutitdoesn’toftenfindonelikeUSsingerTaylorSwift.BeneathTaylorSwift’snot-a-girlnot-yet-a-womansweetnesshidesaveryskillfulsongwritingtechnique技巧writesLeahGreenblattwithEntertainmentWeekly.SongwritingthecountrysingerexplainsishowIdealwithproblems.Iamusedtowritingaboutthingsthatreallyinfluencesmemost.Soinhersongsthereisalwayssomethingtrueandhonest.Theyseemlikestoriesfromadiary.AndthatcertainlyhelpsSwiftattractheraudiencE.She’ssoldmorethan13millioncopiesworldwideofherfirsttwoalbums2006’sself-titleddebut首张专辑and2008’sFearless.She’stheyoungestartistevertobenamedArtistoftheYearattheAmericanMusicAwards.NotsurprisinglythereweregreatexpectationsforherthirdalbumSpeakNowwhichcameoutlatelastmonthwheresheagainreturnedtoherownlifeformaterial.The14songsareallaboutthelasttwoyears...whenlifewasalittlebitbiggerandcraziersaysSwift.SoI’vewrittenaboutthelessonsandconfusionandheartbreakandallthedifferentthingsthatgoalongwithbeing1819and20.WhatledtoTaylor’sfame?A.Herwonderfullooks.B.Hersongwritingskillstogetherwithherlooks.C.HerbeautifulvoicE.D.Herspeciallifeexperienceinherteenageyears.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Taylorisnowinhertwenties.B.Taylor’stheyoungestArtistoftheYearattheAcademyAwardsC.Taylorhasproducedthreealbumsuptillnow.D.Taylorhassoldmorethan13millioncopiesworldwidE.WhatmaybewritteninthealbumSpeakNow?A.HerunhappyexperiencewithherboyfrienD.B.Herconcernforherpopularity.C.HerhappychildhooD.D.Herworriesforenvironmentalpollution.
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HundredsofpeoplelinedupatGrandCentralTerminalyesterdaybuttheyweren’ttheretocatchatrain.TheycametoNewYorkCity’sfamousrailroadstationtotradeinolddollarbillsforthenewGeorgeWashingtonPresidential苊1coin.Thegold-coloredcoinisthefirstinanewseriesbytheU.S.Mint造币厂thathonorsformerU.S.Presidents.TheMintwillissue发行fourPresidential苊1coinsayearthrough2016.Likethepopular50StateQuartersprogramwhichissuescoinsintheorderinwhicheachstatejoinedtheUnionPresidential苊1coinswillcomeoutintheorderinwhicheachPresidentserveD.TheGeorgeWashingtoncoinisthefirsttobereleaseD.JohnAdamsThomasJeffersonandJamesMadisoncoinswillcomeoutlaterthisyear.ThePresidential苊1coinswillbethesamesizeandcolorastheSacagaweaGoldenDollar.HoweverthereisanimportantdifferencE.Forthefirsttimesincethe1930sthereisaninscription题字ontheedgeofeachcoin.EachcoinwillshowadifferentPresidentonitsfaceorheadsidE.ItwillalsoshowthePresident’snametheorderinwhichheservedandhisyearsinofficE.TheothersideofthecoinwillshowtheStatueofLibertyandtheinscriptionsUnitedStatesofAmericaand苊1.TherewillbeonePresidential苊1coinforeachPresidentexceptGroverClevelanD.Hewillhavetwo!ClevelandistheonlyU.S.Presidenttohaveservedtwononconsecutive不连续的terms.ThelastPresidentscheduledtogetacoinisGeraldFordbecauseaPresidentmusthavebeendeadfortwoyearsbeforehecanbeonacoin.Whydidpeoplelineupattherailwaystation?A.Tobooktraintickets.B.Toexchangemoney.C.Tovisitacoinshow.D.Tovisitthestationitself.InwhichorderwillthePresidential苊1coinscomeout?A.EachstatejoinedtheUnion.B.EachPresidentwasborn.C.EachPresidenttookofficE.D.EachPresidentdieD.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.therearenowordsontheSacagaweaGoldenDollarB.thenewcoincanbuymorethantheoldcoinC.thenewcointakesonawhitecolorD.theSacagaweaGoldenDollarisbiggerWhywillGroverClevelandhavetwocoins?A.HeservedlongerthananyotherPresident.B.HeisthemostfamousPresidentintheU.S.C.Heistheonlyonewhohasservedtwoterms.D.Heservedtwotermsbutnotcontinuously.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.Presidential苊1coinissueD.B.DifferentwaystohonorPresidents.C.ThedifferencesbetweenPresidential苊1coinandothercoins.D.Collectionsofolddollarbills.
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第二部分.阅读理解共25小题第一节每小题2分第二节每小题1分满分45分阅读下面五篇短文从每题后所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案ManytimesmyfriendJunewouldsayIfIevergetrichI’mgettingacompletelynewwardrobeandmovingintoabiggerapartment.IthoughtofherwordsandherchancesofbeingrichareaboutasgoodasminE.Buttoeveryone’ssurpriseafewyearsagoJunedidcomeintoalargeinheritance遗产.AtfirstJunesaidverylittleaboutthemoney.Astheinitial最初的shockdisappearedshebecameexciteD.JuneisagreatbelieverinmakinglistssoIwasn’tsurprisedtofindherwritingdownallthewaysshewouldspendhernewwealth.Astimewentonwhathadbeenmidwaydownthecolumnwasnowatthetop.AtlastIsaidtoherYouknowitisn’tnecessarytospendallyourinheritanceatoncE.Takesometime;thinkaboutit.IknowIknowsheansweredwithalittlebitanger.ThenonemorningJunecalleD.I’vedecidedhowIwanttousemynewinheritancE.IwanttoseewhatyouthinkshesaiD.Thiswasn’tsomethingIlookedforwardtobutwehadbeenfriendssolong.AswesatJunespreadasheetofpaperonthetablE.Tomygreatsurpriseshehadwrittenonlytwowords:Charities慈善andGrandchildren---inthatorder.ThoughIhadvowed发誓tokeepquietIcouldn’tkeepfromaskinghowshecametothisdecision.WellshesaidItookyouradviceandthoughtaboutit.SheaddedHelpingothersmeansalottomesoI’mhopingthisgiftwillhelppeopleinneeD.IinterrupteD.Butwhataboutthisbigapartmentyoumosthopetohave?Atfirstitwashardbutitdoesn’tseemasimportantanymoresheansweredwithasmilE.ThenJunemovedherhandandIcouldseeafewwordswrittenintinylettersatthebottomofthepagE.AfterhavingalookatthesmallprintIburstintolaughter.Junehadwritten:ANDonenewwardrobE.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthatthewriter____________.A.wasricherthanherfriendJuneB.wasnoricherthanherfriendJuneC.waspoorerthanherfriendJuneD.wasinterestedinmoneyasJuneAftermakingalistofhowtodealwithherinheritanceJune___________.A.didn’tchangeitatallB.hadaquarrelwiththewriterC.askedthewriterforadviceD.oftenmadesomechangesofitWhenJunecalledthewritertotalkabouthernewdecisionthewriter___________.A.feltthatJunewoulddosomethingmeaningfulB.refusedatfirstbutchangedhermindlaterC.waseagertolearnmoreaboutthenewlistD.haddecidednottomakeanycommentsonJune’slistWecanlearnfromthetextthat______________.A.helpingothersismoreimportantthanbuyingabiggerapartmentB.friendshipdoesn’tmeanacceptingtheshortcomingsofafriendC.givingawayone’swealthneedstimeandcourageD.moneycan’tbringpeoplerealandlastinghappiness
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Eversincefarmersbegantogrowgraintheyhavehadtoprotecttheircropsfrombirds.Inthe1300'sEnglishfarmershiredchildrentoprotecttheircrops.Theywerecalledbirdscares.Thechildrenchasedbirdsandthrewstonesatthem.Birdscareswerereplacedinthe1800'sbyscarecrows.A.scarecrowisanythingthatissetinafieldtoscarebirdsaway.Oftenitisapoledressedlikeaperson.Somefarmswithsmallfieldsstillusescarecrowstoday.Farmingbecamebigbusinessinthetwentiethcentury.Scarecrowscouldnolongerprotectthehugefieldsofgrainsofarmersusedpoisonouschemicalsonthefields.Thepoisonmadethegrainbitter.Thebirdsusuallywouldnoteatthebittergrain.Althoughtheycanpreventcropsfrombeingdestroyedbyinsectsandbirdssomechemicalscanbeharmfultohumans.Thereforefarmersareusingfewerchemicalsnowthantheydidtwentyyearsago.PerhapsscarecrowsmaybeseenmoreofteninthefieldsinthefuturE.Englishfarmersbegantohirechildrentogetawaybirdssince_____.A.thetwelfthcenturyB.thefifteenthcenturyC.thesixteenthcenturyD.thefourteenthcenturyBirdscareskeepbirdsawayfromcropsby_____.A.feedingthembittergrainB.pretendingtobescarecrowsC.spreadingchemicalsinthefieldsD.chasingthemandthrowingstonesWhichstatementfromthepassagesupportstheideathatscarecrowsmaybeseenmoreofteninthefieldsinthefuture?A.Scarecrowscouldnolongerprotectfields.B.Theywerecalledbirdscares.C.Englishfarmershiredchildren.D.Farmersareusingfewerchemicals.Theauthor'spurposeisto________.A.giveinformationaboutchildrenwhoworkedasbirdscaresB.tellhowcropshavebeenprotectedfrombirdsC.makethereadersfeelsorryforbirdsthateatpoisonedgrainD.entertainthereaderswithafunnystory
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2007年普通高等学校夏季招生考试英语浙江卷AIfyouweretowalkuptoArthurBonnerandsayHeyButterflyManhisfacewouldbreakintoasmilE.Thetitlesuitshim.Andhelovesit.ArthurBonnerworkswiththePalosVerdesbluebutterfly蝴蝶oncethoughttohavediedout.Todaythebutterflyiscomingback—thankstohim.Butyearsagoifyou’dtoldhimthiswaswhathe’dbedoingsomedayhewouldhavelaughedYou’recrazy.Asaboyheusedtobealittletoughguyonthestreets.Atagethirteenhewascaughtbypoliceforstealing.Ateighteenhelandedinprisonforshootingaman..IknewithadhurtmymomBonnersaidafterhegotoutofprison.SoItoldmyselfIwouldnotputmymomthroughthatpainagain.OnedayhemetProfessorMattoniwhowasworkingtorebuildthehabitat栖息地foranendangeredbutterflycalledElSegundobluE.Isawthesign‘ButterflyHabitat’andasked‘Howcanyouhaveahabitatwhenthebutterfliescanjustflyaway?’Bonnerrecalls.Dr.Mattonilaughedandhandedmeamagnifyingglass放大镜‘Lookattheleaves.’Icouldseeallthesecaterpillars蝴蝶的幼虫ontheplant.DrMattoniexplained‘Withouttheplanttherearenobutterflies.’WeekslaterBonnerreceivedacallfromDr.Mattoniwhotoldhimtherewasabutterflythatneededhelp.ThatwashowhemetthePalosVerdesbluE.Sincethenhe’sbeenworkingforfouryearstohelpbringthebutterflyback.Hegrowsastragalustheonlyplantthebutterflyeats.Hecollectsbutterfliesandbringsthemintoalabtolayeggs.Thenheputsnewbutterfliesintothehabitat.Thebutterfly’spopulationoncealmostzeroisnowupto900.FortheirworkBonnerandDr.Mattonireceivedlotsofawards.ButforBonnerheearnedsomethingmore:heturnedhislifearounD.ForsixyearsnowBonnerhaskepthispromisetostayoutofprison.Whilehe’sbringingbackthePalosVerdesbluethebutterflyhashelpedbringhimbacktoo.41.WhenhewasyoungArthurBonner_______.A.brokethelawandendedupinprisonB.wasfondofshootingandhurthismomC.oftenlaughedatpeopleonthestreetsD.oftencaughtbutterfliesandtookthemhome42.BonnercametoknowthePalosVerdesblueafterhe_______.A.foundthebutterflyhaddiedoutB.wonmanyprizesfromhisprofessorC.metDr.MattoniaprofessorofbiologyD.collectedbutterfliesandputthemintoalab43.Fromthelastsentenceofthetextwelearnthatraisingbutterflieshas_________.A.madeBonnerfamousB.changedBonner’slifeC.broughtBonnerwealthD.enrichedBonner’sknowledge44.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.A.PromisetoMomB.A.ManSavedbyButterfliesC.A.StoryofButterfliesD.A.JobOfferedbyDr.Mattoni
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IV.ReadingComprehension40pointsA.SofarasIknowMissHannahwasthefirstpersontogivethebasicdifferencebetweenworkandlabor.Tobehappyamanmustfeelfirstlyfreeandsecondlyimportant.Hecannotbereallyhappyifheisforcedbysocietytodowhathedoesnotenjoydoingorwhatheenjoysdoinglowlythoughtofbysocietyasvaluelessorunimportant.InasocietywhereslaveryinthestrictsensehasbeengotridofthesignthatwhatamandoesisofsocialvalueisthatheispaidmoneytodoitbutalaborertodaycanrightlybecalledawageslavE.A.manisalaborerifthejobthatsocietyoffershimisnotinterestingtohimselfbuthehastotakeitjustowingtothenecessityofearningalivingandsupportinghisfamily.Theoppositesidetolaborisplay.Whenweplayagameweenjoywhatwearedoingotherwiseweshouldnotplayitbutitisapurelyprivateactivity;andsocietycouldnotcarelesswhetherweplayitornot.Betweenlaborandplaystandswork.A.manisaworkerifheispersonallyinterestedinthejobwhichsocietypayshimtodo;whatfromthepointviewofsocietyisnecessarylaborisfromhisownpointofviewwillingplay.Whetherajobistobeclassifiedaslabororworkdependsnotonthejobitselfbutonthetastesoftheindividualwhodoesit.Thedifferencedoesnotforexampleagreewiththedifferencebetweenaphysicalandamentaljob;agardeneroracoppermaybeaworkerabankclerkisalaborer.WhichamaniscanbeseenfromhisattitudetowardleisurE.Toaworkerleisuremeanssimplythehoursheneedstorelaxandrestinordertoworkefficiently.Heisthereforemorelikelytotaketoolittleleisurethantoomuch;workersdieofheartattackandforgettheirwives'birthday.Tothelaborerontheotherhandleisuremeansfreedomfromcompulsion强迫sothatitisnaturalforhimtoimaginethatthefewerhourshehastospendlaboringandthemorehoursheisfreetoplaythebetter.56.A.manfeelshappywhen____________.A.heissupposedtodowhatisimportantinhisopinionB.hehastotakeajobtoearnalivingandsupporthisfamilyC.heisdoingsomethingpersonallyinterestingandsociallyvaluableD.whatheenjoysdoingiswhathethinkshighlyof57.Thereasonwhyalaborercanbecalledawageslaveisthat___________.A.hehasafamilytosupportB.hiswagesareaslowaswhataslaveusedtomakeC.societydoesn'tcarewhetherheplaysornotD.heisdoingthejobonlyformoneynotforinterest58.Whetherajobcanbeclassifiedaslabororworkdependson_____________.A.whetheritisaphysicalormentalB.thetastesofthepersonwhodoesitC.theattitudeofthesocietytowarditD.thenecessityofthejobtothesocietyandindividual59.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A.WhethertoWorkortoPlayB.WorkLaborandPlayC.DifferencesbetweenLaborandPlayD.LeisureKeytoWorkLaborandPlay
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A.10-year-oldboyfatallyshothisfatherFridaystrikinghimseveraltimesashesatinthefrontseatofaSUVtopickuptheboyfromhismother’shomeforaweekendvisit.Theincidenthappenedabout3:45p.m.onacul-de-sac死胡同inthe1700blockofCedarCoveCourtsaidSgt.B.E.WilliamsoftheHarrisCountySheriff’sDepartment.AninvestigationfoundthatRickJamesLohstroh41wasshotbyhissonwhowassittinginthebackseatoftheman’sToyota4-RunnersaidSgt.B.E.WilliamsoftheHarrisCountySheriff’sDepartment.TheshootingtookplaceoutsidethehomeofLohstroh’sex-wifewheretheboyliveswithhismotheranda7-year-oldbrother.We’renotcertainofanythinguntilwefinishourinvestigationWilliamssaiD.Theinformationwehaveatthistimeisthatthe10-year-olddidfiretheweapon.Themotherandthe7-year-oldwereinsidethehousewhentheshootingoccurredsaidWilliams.Williamssaidthegunbelongedtotheboy’smother.Afterfiringshotsthroughthebackseattheboyexited退出thebackofthevehicleandcontinuedtofireatthecar.ThemandiedonthewaytoMemorialHermanHospital.LohstrohwasadoctorattheUniversityofTexasMedicalBranch.Themanandwomansharedcustody监护ofthechildren.WilliamssaidthemotherandtheboywerestillinthehometalkingtoinvestigatorsFridaynight.Neighborsdescribedthefamilyasbeingquietandkeepingtothemselves.JustinGray17waswalkingintheneighborhoodwhenheheardgunshots.We’vehadasuicide自杀inthisneighborhoodoncebutneveranythinglikethisGraysaiD.Thebesttitleforthenewsshouldbe.A.A.BoyShotHisFatherB.ShootingKillaFatherC.AnUnbelievableTragedyD.A.Ten-Year-OldBoy’sCrueltyWhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothenews?A.Thefatherisnotresponsiblefortheboy.B.Thefamilydon’tlikeassociatingwiththeirneighbours.C.TheboyliveswithRickJamesLohstroh.D.Theboyhasnobrothersorsisters.Whatcanweinferfromthereport?A.ThetragedyhappenedbecausetheboyhadseentoomanyfilmsshowingviolencE.B.Theboykilledhisfatherafterhequarreledwithhisfather.C.SuchthingsoftenoccurredinthisneighbourhooD.D.Theboy’sparentsgotdivorced离婚.Thereasonwhytheboyshothisfather.A.isclearB.can’tbemadeoutC.isnotknownD.isquitesimple
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BJust7kmeastofSydney’scitycenterliesAustralia’smostfamousbeach–Bondiwithitsgloriousstripofgoldensandandbluewater.OtherdelightfulsurfbeachesandsmallbaysstretchsouthtoMaroubrawhiletheharboursuburbstothenorthoffersandybaysandthebushlandofSydneyHarbourNationalPark.ThelifesavingmovementwasfoundedinAustraliaintheearly1900sandnowBondiandBronteeachclaimtobetheworld’sfirstsurfclub.1.BeachesSurfandsandfromBonditoMaroubrapluscalmharbourbeaches.●WithitsrollingsurfandlongareofsandBondiistheregion’sbest-knownbeachandtheliveliestofalltheoceansuburbs.●FourmoresurfbeachesliesouthofBondi—TamaramaBronteCoogeeandMaroubra—aswellascalmerClovellyandCordonsBay.
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CSusanSontag1933—2004wasoneofthemostnoticeablefiguresintheworldofliteraturE.Formorethan40yearsshemadeitmorallynecessarytoknoweverything—toreadeverybookworthreadingtoseeeverymovieworthseeing.Whenshewasstillinherearly30spublishingessaysinsuchimportantmagazinesasPartisanReviewsheappearedasthesymbolofAmericanculturelifetryinghardtofolloweverynewdevelopmentinliteraturefilmandart.WithgreateffortandseriousjudgmentSontagwalkedatthelatestedgesofworldculturE.SeriousnesswasoneofSontag’slifelongwatchwords格言butatatimewhenthebarriersbetweenthewell-educatedandthepoor-educatedwereobviousshearguedforatrueopennesstothepleasureofpopculturE.InNotesCampthe1964essaythatfirstmadehernamesheexplainedwhatwasthenalittle—knownsetofdifficultunderstandingsthroughwhichshecouldnothavebeenmorefamous.NotesonCampshewroterepresentsavictoryof‘form’over‘content’‘beauty’over‘morals’.Byconviction信念shewasasensualist感觉论者butbynatureshewasamoralist伦理学者andintheworksshepublishedinthe1970sand1980sitwasthelattersideofherthatcameforwarD.InIllnessasMetaphor—publishedin1978aftershesufferedcancer—shearguedagainsttheideathatcancerwassomehowaspecialproblemofrepressedpersonalities被压抑的性格aconceptthateffectivelyblamedthevictimforthediseasE.Infactre-examiningoldpositionswasherlifelonghabit.InAmericaherstoryofa19thcenturyPolishactresswhosetupaperfectsocietyinCaliforniawontheNationalBookAwardin2000.Butitwasasatirelessall-purposeculturalviewthatshemadeherlastingfamE.SometimessheoncesaidIfeelthatintheendallIamreallydefendingistheideaofseriousnessoftrueseriousness.Andintheendshemadeustakeitseriouslytoo.64.TheunderlinedsentenceinparagraphlmeansSontag____________.A.wasasymbolofAmericanculturallifeB.developedworldliteraturefilmandartC.publishedmanyessaysaboutworldcultureD.keptpacewiththenewestdevelopmentofworldculture65.Shefirstwonhernamethrough____________.A.herstoryofaPolishactressB.herbookIllnessasMetaphorC.publishingessaysinmagazineslikePartisanReviewD.herexplanationofasetofdifficultunderstandings66.SusanSontag’slastingfamewasmadeupon____________.A.atirelessall-purposeculturalviewB.herlifelongwatchword:seriousnessC.publishingbooksonmoralsD.enjoyingbooksworthreadingandmoviesworthseeing67.FromtheworksSusanpublishedinthe1970sand1980swecanlearnthat_____.A.shewasmoreamoralistthanasensualistB.shewasmoreasensualistthanamoralistC.shebelievedrepressedpersonalitiesmainlyledtoillnessD.shewouldliketore-examineoldpositions
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A.schoolinNanjingplanstoorderKorean-styleschooluniforms校服forstudentsbutparentswereagainstthemovebelievingthatthenewuniformslookedtoogoodandwouldencourageearlyromancesamongthestudents.Parents:MydaughterwassoexcitedabouttheKorean-styleuniformsayingit’sherdreamtowearaminiskirttoschooleverydayamomsaiD.Mydaughteralsocalledherclassmatestotalkabouthowhandsometheboyslookedintheuniforms!Ifthestudentswearsuchbeautifuluniformshowcantheyconcentrateontheirstudies?School:Wehadtostoptheplanbecausemanyparentswerestronglyagainstit.Someparentsthoughtitwasjustawayfortheschooltomakemoneyandothersthoughtthenewuniformswouldtakestudents’attentionawayfromtheirstudies.Students:Thestudentswereverydisappointedabouttheschool’sfinaldecision.Theythoughtthesportswearuniformsmadethemlookdull.TheysaidtheKoreanuniformshadmanyadvantagessuchasraisinginterestinclassandliftingconfidencE.Asforconcernsaboutromancethestudentsbelievethatloveisloveandhasnorelationshiptotheuniforms.TheDepartmentofEducation:Theschoolscanchoosetheirownstyles.EithersportswearorotheruniformsareOK.CurrentlymostmiddleandelementaryschoolsinNanjinghavesportswearuniforms.Expert:Fashionableschooluniformscanincreasestudents’interestinlearning.Parentsdon’tneedtoworrytoomuchaboutearlyromances.Today’sprimaryandmiddleschoolstudentshavestrongpersonalitiesandtheirappreciationofbeautyisrapidlyforming.A.fashionableuniformcandeveloptheirsenseofbelongingtotheschoolandreducetheirresistance__totheschool’smanagement.Butwedon’thavetofollowKoreanorJapanesestyles.WeshoulddesignourownChinesestyleuniforms.1.Studentsthinkthenewuniformswill________.A.makethemhavegoodtasteinfashionB.makethemfeelconfidentC.makethemfeelproudoftheirschoolD.reducetheirfearofteachers3.Theopinionoftheexpertisto________.A.forbidthestudentstowearfashionableuniformsB.encouragethestudentstowearsportswearuniformsC.designuniformsinaChinesestyleD.wearnewuniformsinaforeignstyle3.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_________.A.schooluniformsaremostlyblueorblackB.fewstudentsarewillingtowearschooluniformsC.schooluniformsareawasteofmoneyD.schoolsareencouragedtochoosetheirownuniforms
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2010??冀州二模Averydisruptive扰乱型的six-yearoldchildkickedmylegsandclawedatmyhandsaidoneteacher.Ibrokeupafightandwaskickedbetweenmylegssaidanother.Manypeoplehaveheardstorieslikethis.Butthesituationismoreworryingstillanditinvolvesparents.Everychildregardlessofthecircumstancesintowhichtheyarebornhastherighttoachievetheirpotentialregardlessoftheirparents’wealthandclass.Andwerecognizethatasanationitisalongwaytoachievethisgoal.Butrightscomewithresponsibilitiesandwhatworriespeopleisthatweareindangerofneglectingthelatter.Fartoomanychildrenarebehavingbadlyatschooleventothepointofbeingviolenttostaff.Thisisterribleenoughbutitishardtobesurprisedsincemanychildrenarejustmirroringthebehavioroftheirparents.Toomanyarestartingschoolunabletoholdaknifeandforkunusedtoeatingatatableandunabletousethelavatoryproperly.Weareindangerofbecominganationoffamilieslivingseparatelivesunderoneroof.Thebedroomonceaplacetosleephasbecomethelivingspacefortheyoung.Spendinghoursinfrontofcomputerscreensonsocialnetworkingsitesorbeingimmersedincomputergameschildrenandyoungpeoplespendlittletimewiththeirparents.Parentsareunabletomonitorjustwhattheirchildrenarewatching.Schoolscannotrightthewrongsofsocietyandteacherscannotbecomesubstituteparents.Bothpartiesneedtoworktogether.Parentsmustbehelpedandgivenconfidencetotakebackcontrol.Theyareresponsibleforsettingboundariesfortheirchildren’sbehaviorandstickingtothoseboundarieswhenthegoinggetstough.Theyareresponsibleforsettingagoodexampletotheirchildrenandfordevotingthatmostpreciousofresources—time—sothatchildrencometoschoolreadyandarewillingtolearn.Intheopinionofthewriterwhatproblemdopeopleignore?A.TheschoolviolencE.B.Thepressureofstudents’learning.C.Therighttoachievestudentspotential.D.theresponsibilitiesofthestudents.Thewriter’sattitudetothebehaviorsofparentsmaybethatof________.A.dissatisfiedB.unconcernC.understandingD.toleranceTheunderlinedpartinParA.4maymeans__________.A.parentsandchildrenliveintheirseparateroomsB.parentscarelittleaboutchildren’slifeathomeC.childrendon’tlivewiththeirparentsinthesameroomD.athomechildrenliveadifferentlifefromthatofparentsWhatmightbemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?Children’sbehavioratschoolisworryingpeopleParentsexpectschoolstocorrecttheirchildren’sbadhabitsThereisnopointinparents’teachingchildrenathomeDon’tblameteacherswhenit’sparentswhoarefailing
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BIstartedteachingEnglishabroadwhenIwas22soonafterIgraduatedfromuniversity.I’m35nowandhavebeendoingiteversincE.Ifyouwanttotraveltheworldthere’reafewwaystoearnmoneywhileyoudoso.YoucanpickfruitpullpintsorteachEnglish.Thethirdonehasdefinitelysuitedmebest.ItaughtinRussiaArgentinaSpainandSlovakiaandstayedanaverageoftwoyearsineachcountry.OurflatisintheSanlitunareanotfarfromthemainfootballstadiumandIworkatvariousschoolsinthecity.ThedemandforEnglishlanguageteachersisstaggering.BasicallyifaChinesepersonwantsajobwithaninternationalcompanysuchasHewlettPackardthenEnglishisamust.InChinathere’snoshortageofworkthoughthepaycanvary.IfyouteachEnglishasasecondlanguageataninternationalschoolyoucanearn22000yuanamonthabout¢2200or£1500.Ifyou’reshortofcashyoucanalwaysdoabitofextraprivatetuitionwhichpaysreallywell—about£30anhour.ThebestthingaboutBeijingisthatyouaren’tgoingtobelonely.There’sahugeexpat侨民communityheremostlybasedinSanlitunandgrowingallthetimE.Idon’tknowmywayaroundDublinorLondonverywellbutIcantellyouBeijingistherestaurantcapitaloftheworld.49.WhydidtheauthorstayinBeijingtoteachEnglish?A.Hewantedtomakeafortune.B.Beijingmadeagoodimpressiononhim.C.HewantedtoliveinChinaforever.D.Hewantedtotravelaroundtheworld.50.TheunderlinedwordstaggeringinParagraph2means________.A.veryweakB.oftenchangingC.greatD.unsteady51.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthor____.A.oftenfeltlonelyinSanlitunB.wassatisfiedwithlivinginChinaC.wasveryfamiliarwithDublinD.likedChineserestaurantsbest
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第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分第一节阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项SinceherhusbanddiedMrs.Jacksonhaslivedaloneintheirbigoldsuburban郊区的housE.Thehousewasboughtbyherhusbandalmostfiftyyearsago.Forthesakeofsafety为安全起见hersonhastriedhardtoaskhertosellthehouseandbuyanewandsmalloneinthetown.ButMrs.Jacksondoesn’tliketheideA.Shesaysthatshehastolookafterherhusband’soldhousE.ButrecentlysheoftenhearsstoriesaboutunknownpeoplestealingthingsaroundherE.ThatwasacolddaybeforeChristmasEvE.Aroundfouro’clockintheafternoonMrs.JacksonwasenjoyingtheChristmasmusicwhensomeoneknockedatthedoor.Sheheardthesoundbutdidn’tmovE.Anotherknock.Whocoulditbe?Mrs.JacksonwasabitafraiD.Shedecidednottoanswerthedoorbutkeepwaiting.OneminuteanotherminuteandyetanotherminutE.Nothinghappenedandnomoreknocks.ShewalkedquietlytothedoorandlisteneD.SheheardnothingbutthewindoutsidE.Sheslowlyunfastenedthedoorandpeeped窥视throughthecrack小缝.Shethengaveasurprisedcryandthrewthedoorwideopen!AtthedoorshesawatallbeautifulChristmastree!InthetreestoodaChristmascardwiththesewords:MerryChristmas!Yournewneighbor56.ThehouseboughtbyMr.Jacksonis_____.A.inthetownB.smallbutnewC.outsidethetownD.smallandold57.Mrs.Jacksondoesn’twanttosellthehousebecause_____.A.itisalmostfiftyyearsoldB.itisbigandoldC.shelikestolivealoneinitD.herhusbandleftittoher58.Whydidn’tshemovewhensheheardtheknockatthedoor?A.BecauseshewasenjoyingtheChristmasmusiC.B.Becauseshethoughtitmightbeanunknownperson.C.Becauseitwasnotherson.D.Becauseshehadn’tdecidedtoanswerthedoor.59.WhenshefounditwasaChristmastreeshe_____.A.criedinsurpriseandpushedthedoorwideopenB.wasveryexcitedC.threwthedoorawayD.wentouttostandinthetree
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It’sanimagethatmightmakeSaddamHusseinprouD.Afrightenedprisonerheadcoveredanddressedinragselectrodesattachedtothefingersofhisout-strectchedhands.He’sbeenforcedtostandonaboxandifhefallsoffhiscaptorshavetoldhimthathe’llbeelectrocuted触电致死.TheprisonerwasanIraqiandhistorturerswereAmericansoldierswhoweresenttothecountrytoliberatetheIraqipeoplE.ThisunpleasantimagewasoneofaseriesofphotographsleakedbyaUSsoldier.HewasworkingataUSPrisonerofWarPOWcampwhichusedtobeSaddam’spunishmentcentrE.SincethepictureswereshownontheAmericannewsprogrammer60MinutesⅡonApril28theyhavecausedshockandangerintheUSandabroaD.DespiteUSPresidentGeorgeW.Bush’spromisetopunishtheresponsiblesoldiersthecountry’simageintheMiddleEastcouldbedamagedforever.TheliberatorsareworsethanthedictatorssaidAbdel-BariAtwaneditoroftheArabnewspaperAlQudsAlArabi.TheyhavenotjustlosttheheartsandmindsofIraqisbutofpeopleinalldevelopingcountries.UNsecretary-GeneralKofiAnnansaidhewasdeeplydisturbedbythepicturesandhopeditwasasingleincident.HoweversimilarphotographshaveappearedinBritishnewspapersofBritishsoldierstorturingIraqis.AnykindoftortureormistreatmentofprisonersisforbiddenundertheGenevaConventions.Thefirstagreementwassignedby16Europeancountriesin1864inGenevaSwitzerlanD.Itwasintendedtoprotectwoundedsoldiersonlandandlimithumansufferingintimesofarmedconflict.Furtherruleswereaddedtocoverthetreatmentofsoldiersatseaandprisonersofwar.Theentiresetwasacceptedin1949andhassincebeenacceptedbynearly200countries.57.Thepassageisabout________.A.howAmericansoliderstreatedPOWsB.America’sglobalimageC.photosofPOWmistreatmentD.internationalreactionstothephotosbeingreleased58.WhymightsuchphotosmakeSaddamHusseinproud?A.Hecouldbecruelerthanthetorturersinthephoto.B.Itshowedtheso-calledliberatorswereworsethanhim.C.TheyweretakeninhispunishmentcentrE.D.TheycoulddamagetheimageoftheUSintheMiddleEastforever.59.AccordingtothearticlewhohadahandinthemistreatmentsofIraqisoldiers?A.SaddamHussein.B.Britishsoldiers.C.Americansoldiers.D.BothB.andC.60.WhichofthefollowingiswrongabouttheGenevaConventions?A.Over200countrieshaveacceptedtheConventionssofar.B.Theymakesurewoundedsoldiersgetpropertreatment.C.TheywerenamedaftertheplacewherethefirstagreementwassigneD.D.TheConventionsshowthattheUSsoldiersactedwrongly.
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第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分请认真阅读下列短文从短文后各题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑ThetruthinotherwordsA.blindboysatonthestepsofabuildingwithahatbyhisfeet.Heheldupasignwhichsaid:Iamblindpleasehelp.Therewereonlyafewcoinsinthehat.A.manwaswalkingby.Hetookafewcoinsfromhispocketanddroppedthemintothehat.Hethentookthesignturneditaroundandwrotesomewords.Heputthesignbacksothateveryonewhowalkedbywouldseethenewwords.Soonthehatbegantofillup.A.lotmorepeopleweregivingmoneytotheblindboy.ThatafternoonthemanwhohadchangedthesigncametoseehowthingswerE.Theboyrecognizedhisfootstepsandasked:Wereyoutheonewhochangedmysignthismorning?Whatdidyouwrite?Themansaid:Ionlywrotethetruth.Isaidwhatyousaidbutinadifferentway.Whathehadwrittenwas:TodayisabeautifuldaybutIcannotseeit.Doyouthinkthefirstsignandthesecondsignweresayingthesamething?OfcoursebothsignstoldpeopletheboywasblinD.Butthefirstsignsimplytoldpeopletohelpbyputtingsomemoneyinthehat.ThesecondsigntoldpeoplethattheywereabletoenjoythedaybuttheboycouldnotenjoyitbecausehewasblinD.ThefirstsignsimplysaidtheboywasblinD.ThesecondsigntoldpeopletheyweresoluckythattheywerenotblinD.Thereareatleasttwolessonswecanlearnfromthissimplestory.Thefirstis:BethankfulforwhatyouhavE.Someoneelsehasless.Helpwhereyoucan.Thesecondis:BecreativE.Thinkdifferently.Thereisalwaysabetterway!56.Themanwrotesomewordsononesideoftheboy’ssignbecause.A.hethoughtthattheblindboydidn’tknowhowtowriteB.hewantedtoprovethattheboywasreallyblindC.hethoughtthattheboycouldn’tgetanymoneyD.hewantedtohelpthepoorblindboy57.Thechangedsignworkedbetterthantheoriginalonebecause.A.theoriginalsigntoldpeopletodothingswhichpeopledon’tlikeB.thesecondsignmadepeopleseetheirhealthasagiftwhichmadethemwillingtohelpC.theoriginalsignpointedoutakindofsufferingthatpeopledon’tcareaboutatallD.thesecondsigndrewpeople’sattentiontoanotherproblemtheboyhad58.Wecanlearnfromthestorythatthemanwhorewrotethesignwas.A.creativeB.patientC.funnyD.curious59.Thestoryshowsusthat.A.thinkinginadifferentwaycangetusoutoftroubleB.learningtobethankfulforwhatwehavemayhelpustolivehappierlivesC.creativethinkingmaybringusbetterresultsD.beingkindandrespectfulwillencourageblindpeopletohelpthemselves
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UponwakingupJimfoundhimselflyingonastretchofsandyshorewithhisfacehalf-buriedinthesanD.Hefoundthathisclotheshadbeenalmosttornapart.HisarmsachedandhisbodywasheavylikestonE.Beforehecouldstanduphewasbroughttohiskneesduetoexhaustion.Ashelayonthesandhebegantostudytheenvironmentforsignsofhumanactivities.Buttherewasnothingexceptforafewtreesandsomestoneswithineyesight.HerememberedhowafewhoursbeforehehadstillbeenstrugglingforsurvivalinthevastSouthChinaSeA.Theboatthathadcarriedhisfriendsandhimouttoseaforafunfishingtriphadrunintoaterriblestorm.Jameswhowasthecaptainoftheboatandhadbeenatthewheellostcontroloftheboat.Theboatmovedfromsidetosideinthestorm.SuddenlyithitasharpobjectmostprobablyarockfromtheseaandwaswreckeD.JimcouldnotrememberhowhehadmanagedtodriftontolanD.Hisfriendswerenotinsight.HewassaddenedbythefactthattheymighthavealldrowneD.Thenhesuddenlysawathincolumnofsmokeonthefarsideofahill.Coulditbeahouse?Jimaskedhimself.Evenifitwasn’titgavehimsomefreshhopeofsurvivingtheordealthathewasgoingthrough.Hestruggledontowardstheplacefromwherethesmokewasrising.Finallyhefoundhimselfatthetopofthehill.Hesawalittlegreenvalleydottedwithafewhutsandtreesinthesun.Hiseyeswerenotplayingtricksonhim.Therewasavillagelocatedatthebottomofthevalley.ThesightgavehimrenewedhopE.Hebegantoruntowardthevillagewithhislastounceofenergy.68.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Jimfoundhimselfinadesertwhenhewokeup.B.JimandhisfriendswerefishingatSouthChinaSeA.C.Jimlostcontroloftheboatheandhisfriendswerein.D.Theboathitarockbutkeptsteady.69.Jimstruggledtowardtheplaceofthesmokeprobablybecause______.A.hewasafraidofbeingtooneartheseaB.hethoughthisfriendsmightbeintheplaceofthesmokeC.thesmokeimpliedhumanactivitiesD.AlloftheabovE.70.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordordealinthethirdparagraphprobablymean?A.badweatherB.orderC.sufferingD.idealstate71.AccordingtothepassagewhatisNOTTRUEaboutJim?A.Hesurvivedaterribleseastorm.B.HehadthefeelingthathisfriendssurvivedthewreckagE.C.Atfirsthedidn’tfindsignsofhumansbutthenhesawasmokerising.D.Hefinallyfoundavillageatthebottomofavalley.
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RobertFrostwasatheartamean-spiritedhumanbeingnotthekindofmanonewouldexpecttowritepoetry.HewasborninSanFrancisco.FrostenteredDartmouthUniversityin1893butdroppedoutandswitchedtoHarvardwhichheattendedfortwoyears.Hestartedabriefteachingcareerwherehewasinspiredtobecomeapoetbysomeofhisstudents’work.Froststoppedteachingandbecameafarmer.Duringthistimehewrotenumerouspoemsandacoupleofshortstories.Whilehewasafarmerhestartedtothinkseriouslyaboutbecomingafamouspoet.InalmostallofhispoemsFrostwroteinthefirstperson.Thefirstwidely-readpoemthathepublishedwascalledMyButterfly.AtfirsthisaudiencewasverysmallbutwithhisCollectedPoemshebecamefamous.RobertFrostreceivedalmostalltheawardsthattherewereforpoetry.Hispoetrydescribestheforcesofnatureandtheviolenceanddeepemotional情感的needsofhumanbeingswhichreflecttheexperiencesofhischildhooD.RobertFrostwillalwaysbeknownasoneofthebestpoetsinhistory.Hiswayofputtingemotionandviolenceintowordsisremarkable非同寻常的.Histalentforpoetryisnatural-bornandhehaddiscoveredthiswhenhestartedtofarm.Eventhoughhetreatedhiswifeandchildrenterriblyhestillbecameoneofthebest-knownpoetsofhisandourday.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A.RobertFrosthadbeenafamouswriterbeforehestartedteachingB.RobertFrostwrotehispoemsmostlyinthefirstpersonC.RobertFrostwasveryfamousatthebeginningofhiswritingcareerD.RobertFrostbegantowritepoemswhenhewasateacherAccordingtothepassageRobertFrostwasfamousfor________.A.histeachingcareerB.hislifeexperiencesC.showingstrongfeelinginhispoemsD.hisinterestinpoemsThelastparagraphofthepassagemainlytellsus________.A.whyRobertFroststoppedfarmingB.whyRobertFrostwassofamousC.abouthismasterpieces杰作D.aboutthewayhetreatedhiswifeandchildrenFromthepassageweknowthat________.A.RobertFrost’smostfamouspoemisMyButterflyB.RobertFrostbegantowritewhenhewasincollegeC.RobertFrostgaveupstudyingatDartmouthUniversityD.hispoetryshowedtheviolenceofwarandhischildhood
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A.businesswomanamotheroffouraninternationalfashionicon偶像awomancommittedtomakingtheworldabetterplaceforwomenandchildren—QueenRaniaofJordanistrulychangingtheworlD.RaniawasbominKuwaitin1970.ShortlyafterIraqinvadedthatcountryin1990herfamilyfledandsettledinJordan.AftergraduatingfromabusinessschoolRaniabecamesuccessfulinthebusinessworlD.Whenshewasjust22shewenttoadinnerpartythatchangedherlifeforever.ItwastherethatshemetJordan'sPrinceAbdullah.SixmonthslaterRaniaandAbdullahhadaroyalweddingandstartedafamily.Afterthedeathofherfather–in–lawKingHusseinin1999PrinceAbdullahwascrownedKingAbdullahIIofJordanandRaniabecametheworld'syoungestlivingqueen.InherroleasQueenRaniahasbecomewellknownaroundtheworldforhercharityworkandhereffortstoimproveeducationalopportunitiesforgirls.Sheisanoutspokenadvocateofwomen'srightseducationreformandchildabusE.Sheisalsowell-knownforhereffortstoremoveWesternstereotypes旧观念abouttheMuslimworlD.Raniaexplainsthatthereisadirectrelationshipbetweenincreasingeducationandeliminatingpoverty.Youcanchangethecourseofanationthrougheducationshesays.Oneofthemostimportantthingsyoucandoforagirlisempowerherwithhereducation.Onceshehastheeducationshecanthenhavecontroloverherincomeshecanchangeherlifeshecanhavechoices.InthefutureRaniasaysshehopesforamoreopenandsecureworlD.Welookatproblemshappeninghalfwayacrosstheworldandwethink'Wellthat'stheirproblem.'Butit'snotshesays.Whenyousolvesomebodyelse'sproblemyouaresolvingaproblemforyourselfbecauseourworldtodayissointerconnecteD.RaniaandherfamilymovedtoJordanbecause____.A.shewasengagedtoJordan'sPrinceAbdullahB.shewantedtoattendabusinessschoolthereC.JordanwasamoredevelopedcountrythanKuwaitD.thewarbrokeoutbetweenKuwaitandIraqRaniabecametheworld'syoungestlivingqueenwhenshewas____.A.agirlof22B.attheageof23C.inherthirtiesD.29yearsoldInherroleasQueenRaniaismoredevotedto____.A.herbusinessworkB.girls'educationC.fashionshowsD.herfamilyRaniathinksthat____.A.womenhavebroughtaboutgreatchangestotheworldB.educationcanhelpagirlfindawealthyhusbandC.intheworldtodayallcountriesdependoneachotherD.theMuslimworldneedsmorehelpfromthewesterncountriesThetextmainlydescribesRaniaas____.A.acaringmotherB.afashionmodelC.asocialactivistD.asmartbusinesswoman
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OdlandrememberslikeitwasyesterdayworkinginanexpensiveFrenchrestaurantinDenver.Theicecreamhewasservingfellontothewhitedressofarichandimportantwoman.ThirtyyearshavepassedbutOdlandcan’tgetthememoryoutofhismindnorthewoman’skindreaction反应.ShewasshockedregainedcalmnessandinakindvoicetoldtheyoungOdlanD.It’sOK.Itwasn’tyourfault.WhenshelefttherestaurantshealsoleftthefutureFortune500CEO总裁withalifelesson:Youcantellalotaboutapersonbythewayheorshetreatsthewaiter.Odlandisn’ttheonlyCEOtohavemadethisdiscovery.RatheritseemstobeoneofthosefewlawsofthelandthateveryCEOlearnsonthewayup.It’shardtogetadozenCEOStoagreeaboutanythingbutmostagreewiththeWaiterRulE.TheysayhowotherstreattheCEOsaysnothing.Buthowotherstreatthewaiterislikeawindowintothesoul.WatchoutforanyonewhopullsoutthepowercardtosaysomethinglikeIcouldbuythisplaceandfireyou.orIknowtheownerandIcouldhaveyoufireD.Thosewhosaysuchthingshaveshownmoreabouttheircharacter人品thanabouttheirwealthandpower.TheCEOwhocameupwithitoratleastfirstwroteitdownisRaytheonCEOBillSwanson.Hewroteabest-sellingbookcalledSwanson’sUnwrittenRulesofManagement.ApersonwhoisnicetoyoubutrudetothewaiterortoothersisnotanicepersonSwansonsays.Iwillneverofferajobtothepersonwhoissweettothebossbutturnsrudetosomeonecleaningthetables.WhathappenedafterOdlanddroppedtheicecreamontothewoman’sdress?A.HewasfireD.B.HewasblameD.C.Thewomancomfortedhim.D.ThewomanlefttherestaurantatoncE.Odlandlearnedoneofhislifelessonsfrom_______.A.hisexperienceasawaiterB.theadvicegivenbytheCEOsC.anarticleinFortuneD.aninterestingbest-sellingbookAccordingtothetextmostCEOshavethetimeopinionabout_______.A.Fortune500companiesB.theManagementRulesC.Swanson’sbookD.theWaiterRuleFromthetextwecanlearnthat_______.A.oneshouldbenicertoimportantpeopleB.CEOsoftenshowtheirpowerbeforeothersC.oneshouldrespectothersnomatterwhotheyareD.CEOsoftenhavemealsinexpensiverestaurants
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EarlyonemorningmorethanahundredyearsagoanAmericaninventorcalledEliasHowefinallyfellasleep.Hehadbeenworkingallnightonthedesignofasewingmachinebuthehadrunintoaverydifficultproblem:ItseemedimpossibletogetthethreadtorunsmoothlyaroundtheneedlE.ThoughhewastiredHowesleptbadly.HeturnedandturneD.Thenhehadadream.HedreamtthathehadbeencaughtbyterriblesavageswhosekingwantedtokillhimandeathimunlesshecouldbuildaperfectsewingmachinE.WhenhetriedtodosoHoweranintothesameproblemasbeforE.ThethreadkeptgettingcaughtaroundtheneedlE.ThekingflewintothecageandorderedhissoldierstokillHowE.TheycameuptowardshimwiththeirspearsraiseD.Butsuddenlytheinventornoticedsomething.Therewasaholeinthetipofeachspear.Theinventorawokefromthedreamrealizingthathehadjustfoundtheanswertotheproblem.InsteadoftryingtogetthethreadtorunaroundtheneedleheshouldmakeitrunthroughasmallholeinthecenteroftheneedlE.ThiswasthesimpleideathatfinallymadeHowedesignandbuildthefirstreallypracticalsewingmachinE.EliasHowewasnottheonlyoneinfindingtheanswertohisprobleminthisway.ThomasEdisontheinventoroftheelectriclightsaidhisbestideascameintohimindreams.SodidthegreatphysicistAlbertEinstein.CharlotteBrontealsodrewinherdreamsinwritingJaneEyrE.Toknowthevalueofdreamsyouhavetounderstandwhathappenswhenyouareasleep.Eventhenapartofyourmindisstillworking.Thisunconscious无意识的butstillactivepartunderstandsyourexperiencesandgoestoworkontheproblemsyouhavehadduringtheday.ItstoresallsortsofinformationthatyoumayhaveforgottenorneverhavereallynoticeD.ItisonlywhenyoufallasleepthatthispartofthebraincansendmessagestothepartyouusewhenyouareawakE.Howevertheunconsciouspartactsinaspecialway.Itusesstrangeimageswhichtheconsciouspartmaynotunderstandatfirst.Thisiswhydreamsaresometimescalledsecretmessagestoourselves.AccordingtothepassageEliasHowewas_________.A.thefirstpersonweknowofwhosolvedproblemsinhissleepB.muchmorehard-workingthanotherinventorsC.thefirstpersontodesignasewingmachinethatreallyworkedD.theonlypersonatthetimewhoknewthevalueofdreamsTheproblemHowewastryingtosolvewas_________.A.whatkindofthreadtouseB.howtodesignaneedlewhichwouldnotbreakC.wheretoputtheneedleD.howtopreventthethreadfromgettingcaughtaroundtheneedleThomasEdisonisspokenofbecause_________.A.healsotriedtoinventasewingmachineB.hegotsomeofhisideasfromdreamsC.hewasoneofHowe'sbestfriendsD.healsohaddifficultyinfallingasleepDreamsaresometimescalledsecretmessagestoourselvesbecause_________.A.strangeimagesareusedtocommunicateideasB.imageswhichhavenomeaningareusedC.wecanneverunderstandtherealmeaningD.onlyspeciallytrainedpeoplecanunderstandthem
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第三部分阅读理解共15小题每小题2分共30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项Oncetherewasanoldmaninatown.Healwaysforgotalotofthings.SohiswifealwayshadtosaytohimDon’tforgetthis!OnedayhewentonalongtripalonE.BeforehelefthomehiswifesaidNowyouhaveallthesethings.Theyarewhatyouneedforyourtrip.Takecareofyourthingsduringthetrip.Hewenttothestationboughtaticketandgotonthetrainwithit.Abouthalfanhourlatertheconductorbegantocheckthetickets.HecametotheoldmanandsaidWillyoupleaseshowmeyourticket?Theoldmanlookedforhisticketinallhispocketsbuthecouldnotfindit.HewasveryworrieD.Ican’tfindmyticket.IreallyboughtaticketbeforeIgotonthetrain.saidtheoldman.Ibelieveyouboughtaticket.Allrightyoudon’thavetobuyanotheronE.saidtheconductorkindly.ButhowcanIknowwhereI’mgoing?----Ican’tremembermystation!theoldmansaidsadly.51.Theoldmaninthestorywasvery__________.A.kindB.poorC.forgetfulD.sad52.Whereistheticket?A.Theoldmanforgottobuyit.B.Theoldmancouldnotrememberwhereitwas.C.Theoldmanshowedittotheconductor.D.Theoldman’swifetooktheticketaway.53.Theoldmanboughttheticke__________hegotonthetrain.A.beforeB.afterC.asD.when54.Theconductor__________theoldman.A.didn’tbelieveB.laughedatC.believedD.feltsooryfor55.Theoldmanwassadbecause_____________.A.hesadtobuyanotherticketB.helostallthethingshiswifegavehimC.hedidnotknowwherehewasD.hedidnotknowwhereheshouldgetoff
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Itwasthefirstsnowofwinter-anexcitingdayforeverychildbutnotformostteacher.UPuntilnowIhadbeenabletodressmyselfforrecess课间休息buttodayIwouldneedsomehelp.MissFinlaysonmykindergartenteacheratPrincessElizabethSchoolnearHamiltonOntariohadbeenthroughfirstsnowdaysmanytimesinherlongcareerbutIthinkshemaystillrememberthisonE.Imanagedgogetintomywoolsnowpants.ButIstruggledwithmyjacketbecauseitdidn’tfitwell.Itwasahand-me-downfrommybrotheranditmademewonderwhyIhadtowearhisuglyclothes.Atleastmyhatandmatchingscarfweremineandtheywerequitepretty.FinallyitwastimetohaveMissFinlaysonhelpmewithmyboots.InhercalmmotherlyvoiceshesaidBytheendofwinteryouwillbeabletoputonyourownboots.Ididn’trealizeatthetimethatthiswasmoreastatementofhopethanofconfidencE.Ihandedhermybootsandstuckoutmyfoot.LikemostchildrenIexpectedtheadulttodoallthework.Aftermuchwigglingandpushingshemanagedtogetfirstoneintoplaceandthenwithasighworkedthesecondoneontoo.IannouncedThey’reonthewrongfeet.Withthegracethatonlyexperiencecanbringshestruggledtogetthebootsoffandwentthroughthejoylesstaskofputtingthemonagain.ThenIsaidThesearen’tmybootsyouknow.AsshepulledtheoffendingbootsfrommyfeetshestillmanagedtolookbothhelpfulandinteresteD.OncetheywereoffIsaidTheyaremybrother’sboots.MymothermakesmewearthemandIhatethem!SomehowfromlongyearsofpracticeshemanagedtoactasthoughIwasn’tanannoyinglittlegirl.Shepushedandshovedlessgentlythistimeandthebootswerereturnedtotheirproperplaceonmyfeet.WithagreatsighifreliefseeingtheendofherstrugglewithmesheaskedNowwhereareyourgloves?IlookedintohereyesandsaidIdidn’twanttolosethemsoIputthemintothetoesofmyboots.39.Accordingtothepassagethelittlegirlgot______fromherbrother.A.thewoolsnowpantsandthejacketB.thejacketandthebootsC.thejacketandthehatD.thebootsandthegloves40.Whatmadeitsohardfortheteachertohelpthelittlegirlputherbootson?A.Theglovesinthetoesoftheboots.B.Theslownessoftheteacher.C.ThewrongsizeofthebootsD.Theunwillingnessofthegirl41.Itcanbeinferredthatbeforethelittlegirlfinallywentouttoenjoythefirstsnowofwintertheteacherhadtohelpherputonherboots______.A.onceB.twiceC.threetimesD.fourtimes42.WhichofthefollowingsentencesfromthetextBESTindicatesthattheteacherisveryconsiderate?A.InhercalmmotherlyvoicesheBytheendofwinterParagraph2B.WiththegracethatonlyexperiencecanbringshestruggledtoParagraph4C.shestillmanagedtolookbothhelpfulandinteresteD.Paragraph4D.shemanagedtoactasthoughIwasn’tanannoyinglittlegirl.Paragraph4
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Todayat28theyoungGermanViolinistAnne-SophieMutterisatthetop.ShegivesradiancetothemusicwroteGeoffreyNorrisinTheDailyTelegraphLondon.BorninRheinfeldenonJune291963Anne-SophiegrewupinWehrasmalltownjustfivekilometersfromtheSwissborder.HerfatherKarlWilhelmMutterandhermotherGerlindeconsideredmusiclessonspartofagoodeducation.ItcameasnosurprisewhenAnne-Sophiesaidshewantedaviolinforherfifthbirthday.Herparentsthoughtshewastooyoungfortheviolinandpersuadedhertostartonthepiano.ButAnne-Sophiehasalwayshadamindofherown.IlongedtoplaytheviolinshesaysItseemedtomeamuchmoreinterestinginstrument.Aftersixmonthsherparentsgavein.ThefamousviolinteacherErnaHonigberferwholivednearbybecameAnnie-Sophie’stutor.Afteronlyninemonthsoflessonssheenteredthesix-year-oldinanationwidecompetitionforyoungmusicians.WithChristophaccompanyingheronthepianoAnne-SophiewonfirstprizE.In1974ErnaHonigbergerdieD.Anne-Sophie’snewteacherwasAidaStucki.ShetaughtAnne-Sophietodevelopherownideasonhowapieceshouldbeplayednotjusttoimitateothers.Thisisoneoftheviolinist’sstrongestmostdistinctivecharacteristicstoday.ThoughtheMutterswereshortofmoneyattimestheylimitedtheirdaughter’sperformancestooneortwoayear.Wearegladwewentthefamilyroadsaysherfather.Nooutsidercaneverhaveaneffectonourdaughter’scareerorpushherintoplayingmoreconcertsthanshewantsto.Latershewasallowedtogivesixtoeightconcertsayearandmakesomerecordings.60.Anne-Sophie’sconcertsare_________.A.limitedtooneortwoayearB.accompaniedatthepianobyChristophC.highlypraisedthroughouttheworldD.appreciatedbyprofessorsinLondon61.WhichsentenceshowsAnne-Sophie’sstrongpointasaviolinist?A.Shewantedaviolinforherfifthbirthday.B.Shehasalwayshadamindofherown.C.Shehadtwofamousviolinteachers.D.Violinseemedtoheramuchmoreinterestinginstrument.62.ThevirtuetheMuttershaveisthattheybelieve__________.A.childrenshouldlearnmusicB.moneyisnoteverythingC.Anne-SophiewastooyoungtogiveconcertsD.parentshaveagreateffectupontheirchildren63.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.Mutter’sfamilyhadaneffectonher.B.Anne-SophiegotherfirstprizewiththehelpofAidaStucki.C.Anne-Sophielikedtoimitateothers.D.Anne-Sophielikedalltheinstruments.
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Infrontofapopularrestaurantalineofcustomerswaitfortaxis.Andwait.Mostofthecabstaxisarefull.That’snothingunusualinthiscityof4millionpeoplE.Butit’s2:30inthemorning.VisitorstotheOlympicGamesmayleavedisappointediftheyseeAthensonlythroughtheeyesofthetypicaltouristwhomakesabeelineoftheislandsafterthevisittotheAcropolis雅典卫城andtheunusualandattractivePlakadistrict.TofullyappreciateanddiscoverAthens’manycharms魅力doastheGreeksdo:walkoutintotheneighborhoodsfindthepackednightclubseatatoneoftheinnumerable数不清的restaurantsorseeHollywoodstarsunderrealstarsinaromanticoutdoorcinemA.TheGreekcapitalisnamedfortheancientgoddessAthenawhosefavouriteanimalwastheowl猫头鹰.It’safittingsymbolforthecity’snocturnal夜里的naturewhichoftenreachesitshighestpointinsummerwitharushhourjustbeforedawn.AsnativeAthenianPanosDemestihasaidAthensbydayisunlivable不宜居住的butit’smagicalatnight.AtheniansfaceuptoheavytrafficblockdecreasinggreenspacedustystreetsCityofficialsareusingthemomentum契机oftheAugust13-29Olympicstofixsomeoftheseproblemsandmakecitylifemorebearable.72.TothesurpriseofthevisitorstoAthens____.A.mostofthecabsareoftenfullalldaylongB.thecabsareoftenemptyC.thecabsarealmostfullevenat2:30amD.thereisnocabinthestreetat2:30am.73.ThenameofAthenscamefrom____.A.agoddessB.afamousathleteC.akindofanimalD.akindofplant74.ThetypicalvisitorswilloftenvisitthefollowingplacesEXCEP____.A.theneighborhoodB.thePlakadistrictC.theAcropolisD.famousislands75.Theunderlinedwordbearableinthelastparagraphcanbereplacedby____.A.astonishingB.forgettableC.excitingD.comfortable
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MelissaPoewas9yearsoldwhenshebeganacampaignforacleanerenvironmentbywritingalettertothethenPresidentBush.Throughheroneffortsherletterwasreproducedonover250donatedbillboards广告牌acrossthecountry.TheresponsetoherrequestforhelpwassohugethatPoeestablishedKidsForA.CleanerEnvironmentKidsF.A.C.E.in1989.Therearenow300000membersofKidsF.A.C.E.worldwideanditistheworld’slargestyouthenvironmentalorganization.PoehasalsoaskedtheNationalParkServicetocarryoutaChildren’sForestprojectineverynationalpark.In1992shewasinvitedoneofonlysixchildrenintheworldtospeakattheEarthSummitinBrazilaspartoftheVoicesofthefutureProgram.In1993shewasgivenaCaringAwardforhereffortsbytheCaringInstitutE.SincetheorganizationstartedKidsF.A.C.E.membershavedistributedandplantedover1milliontrees!Ongoingtree-plantingprojectsincludeKids’Yards—thecreationofbackyardwildlifehabitats栖息地andnowKidsF.A.C.E.isinvolvedintheexcitingOdysseywhichisagreatwaytostarthelping.Wetrytotellkidsthatit’snotOKtobelazysheexplainsYouneedtostartbeingaresponseenvironmentallyfriendlypersonnowrightnowbeforeyoubecomearesource-suckingadult.KidsF.A.C.E.is__________.A.aprogramtohelpstudentswithwritingB.aprojectoflitterrecyclingC.acampaignlaunchedbyPresidentBushD.aclubofenvironmentalprotectionWhatcanwelearnaboutPoe?A.ShewasawardedaprizeinBrazil.B.Shedonatedbillboardsacrossthecountry.C.Shegotpositiveresponsesforherefforts.D.ShejoinedtheNationalParkServicE.Kid’sYardsis____________.A.establishedinnationalparkB.startedtoprotectwildlifeC.awildlife-raisingprojectD.anenvironmentparkforkidsWhichofthefollowingcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Adultsareresources–suckingpeoplE.B.PoesoughthelpfromayouthorganizationC.KidsF.A.C.E.membersarefromtheU.S.D.Kidsareurgedtosavenaturalresources.
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ForyearsIwantedaflowergarden.I’dspendhoursthinkingofdifferentthingsIcouldplantthatwouldlooknicetogether.ButthenwehadMatthew.AndMarvin.AndthetwinsAlisaandAlan.AndthenHelen.Fivechildren.Iwastoobusyraisingthemtogrowagarden.MoneywastightaswellastimE.OftenwhenmychildrenwerelittleoneofthemwouldwantsomethingthatcosttoomuchandI'dhavetosayDoyouseeamoneytreeoutside?Moneydoesn'tgrowontreesyouknow.Finallyallfivegotthroughhighschoolandcollegeandwereoffontheirown.Istartedthinkingagainabouthavingagarden.Iwasn'tsurethough.ImeangardensdocostmoneyandafteralltheseyearsIwasusedtolivingonaprettyleanno-frillsbudget.ThenonespringmorningonMother'sDayIwasworkinginmykitchen.SuddenlyIrealizedthatcarsweretootingtheirhornsastheydroveby.IlookedoutthewindowandtherewasanewtreeplantedrightinmyyarD.IthoughtitmustbeaweepingwillowbecauseIsawthingsblowingaroundonallitsbranches.ThenIputmyglasseson-andIcouldn'tbelievewhatIsaw.Therewasamoneytreeinmyyard!Iwentoutsidetolook.Itwastrue!ThereweredollarbillsonehundredofthemtapedalloverthattreE.ThinkofallthegardenflowersIcouldbuywithonehundreddollars!Therewasalsoanoteattached:IOUeighthoursofdiggingtimE.LoveMarvin.Marvinkepthispromisetoo.Hedugupaniceten-by-fifteenfootbedformE.Andmyotherchildrenboughtmetoolsornamentsatrellis棚架asunflowersteppingstoneandgardeningbooks.Thatwasthreeyearsago.Mygarden'snowveryprettyjustlikeIwanteD.WhenIgooutandweedortendmyflowersIdon'tseemtomissmychildrenasmuchasIoncediD.Itfeelslikethey'rerighttherewithmE.IliveupinMichigan'sUpperPeninsulawherewintersarelongandcoldandsummersaretooshort.ButeveryyearnowwhenwintersetsinIlookoutmywindowandthinkoftheflowersI'llseenextspringinmylittlegarden.IthinkaboutwhatmychildrendidformeandIgettearsinmyeyes-everytimE.I'mstillnotsurethatmoneygrowsontrees.ButIknowlovedoes!BysayingDoyouseeamoneytreeoutside..themotheractuallymeansA.Observationisthebestteacher.B.Seeingisbelieving.C.TheoutsiderseesthemostofthegamE.D.ItisnoteasytogainmoneyThebesttitleforthepassagewouldprobablybe.A.MyflowergardenB.MarvinhelpstorealizemydreamC.LoveinMichiganD.MoneygrowsontreesTheunderlinedwordno-frillsinthefifthparagraphsissimilarinmeaningto.A.wastefulB.tightC.absurdD.helpfulFromthelastbutthethirdparagraphwecaninferthatthemotheris.A.divorcedwhenshewasyoungB.notcaringforherkidsanylongerC.alonebutnotatalllonelyD.prouderwithhergardenthanwithherkids.
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第三部分阅读理解共20小题每题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AWebetthatoncoldwintrydaysmanyofyoulovetostayinyourwarmhomeandeverynowandthencomeoutintothekitchenforasnack.Unfortunatelyplentyofcreepy-crawlycritters爬行生物liketodothesamething!Winteristhetimewhenbugs虫子invadeyourhousewithoutaninvitation.Theseasoncanbetoughforsuchcreatures.Inwintertheairiscoldthegroundishardandmanytreeshavenoleaves.SobugsdowhattheyhavetodotosurvivE.Monarchbutterfliesheadsouthtowarmerclimates.Antscrowdindeepundergroundcoloniesandeatfoodtheyhavebeenstoringallyear.ManyinsectsgointoadeepsleepcalleddiapausE.There’redifferentkindsofdiapausebutallaresimilartohibernationatimewhenbiggeranimalsbecomeinactiveinthecolD.Insectsgointoaninactiveperiodtoobutitoftenisn’twhenthetemperaturedrops.Theyrelyonmoredependablesignalsintheenvironment.Forexamplemanyinsectscantellhowmuchsunlightthere’seachday.Theyusethattotellthemwhentoshutdown.Bugsarecold-bloodedmeaningthattheirinsidetemperatureisthesameastheoutsidE.Theycan’tmovemuchwhenitgetsbelow40degreesFahrenheit.SotheysearchforanywarmplacE.They’relookingforprotection.Theseguyshavebeendoingthisfor300millionyearssotheydon’treallyknowthey’recomingintoyourhousE.Thehomeisarecenteventintermsoftheirevolutionarybehavior.Theyenterthroughtinycracksorcomeinunnoticedonyourclothesorshoes.Rememberthattheymaybeinvadingyourhomesforwarmthandfoodbuttheydon’tcareabouthumans.56.Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Topointoutthathumansliketostayathomeinwinter.B.Tomeanthathumansandbugshavethesamelivinghabits.C.Tomeanthatbugswillinvadethehousefortheirwinter.D.Toputforwardtheideathatbugsarenotwelcomeinwinter.57.Accordingtothetextwhatisdiapause?A.Itisthesameastheanimals’hibernation.B.Itoftenappearsinwarmareasalltheyear.C.Itisdonetokeepbugsactiveinwinter.D.Itisadeepsleepsimilartohibernation.58.Whatoftendecidesbugs’diapause?A.Thelowerlocaltemperatures.B.Theamountsofsunlight.C.Kindsofenvironmentalsignals.D.Theinsects’insidetemperaturE.59.Accordingtothetextbugsinvadehumans’homesto______.A.attackhumansB.lookforenoughfoodC.seekforprotectionD.showtheirevolutionaryresults60.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Bugs’lifeoncoldwintrydaysB.Whybugsinvadeyourhomeinwinter?C.GoodrelationsbetweenhumansandbugsD.Whatdoesdiapausemean?
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DuringmyhighschoolyearsthemostimportantthingwaswhatIwaswearingtotheFridaynightdanceandwhoIwastaking.Althoughcollegewastalkedaboutitwastheleastofmyworries.WhenIwasgraduatingeighthgradeandstartinghighschoolmyelderbrotherwasgraduatingtwelfthgradeandgoingontocollegE.FormygraduationhegavemeacardinwhichhewroteEnjoyyourfouryearstheygobyfast.Iremembernotbelievinghimthenbutlookingbackhewasright.ThosefouryearsshapedwhoIwasasapersonpushedmetomylimitandencouragedmetobecomeanadult.HoweverIwassocompletelyabsorbedinmyjuniorandsenioryearsofhighschoolthatwhensomeonespokeofcollegeIbrusheditoff.Iwasn'treadytoleavemycomfortzoneofhavingallofmyclosestfriendstogetherandknowingwhateverysingledaywasgoingtobelikE.StudyingwassomethingIdidonlyAFTERInailedmyhalf-timedanceperformancE.IknewmyparentswantedmetogotocollegesoItoldthemIwouldgotocommunitycollege社区学院andIdidn’tworryaboutmySAT美国大学入学考试scores.WhenmysenioryearpassedandeveryonegraduatedandwentofftotheirowncollegeIstartedtowishIhaddonethesamE.MyfriendswerelivingawaymeetingnewpeoplediscoveringnewplacesandIwaslivingathomeanddrivingtoandfromclasseveryday.Itseemedexactlylikehighschool.Ihatedit!Ithoughtcollegewassupposedtobedifferent!Whydidn’tItakemoretimetoresearchcollegesanddothesame?IendeduplovingcollegeandwishingIhadfouryearstoenjoythecampusatmosphereinsteadoftwo.MyadvicetoanyonethinkingaboutattendingcollegeistothinkaboutitveryseriouslyandlookintoallofyourchoiceswellaheadoftimE.NowIhavegraduateandIamworkingfulltimeandIwoulddoanythingtogobacktomyhighschooldaysforasecondchance!Whydidn’ttheauthorworryabouthisSATscores?A.HewantedtogotocommunitycollegE.B.HehadbeenadmittedforhisgiftindancE.C.Hewaswellpreparedfortheexam.D.Hebelievedhisbrotherwouldhelphim.WheninhighschooltheauthorA.drovetoandfromclasseveryday.B.buriedhimselfinhisstudyallthetimE.C.enjoyedtalkingaboutfuturecollegelifE.D.livedintheschoolexceptonholidays.Whatdidtheauthor’sbrothermeanbyEnjoyyourfouryearstheygobyfast?A.HewishedtheauthortohavemoredancE.B.Headvisedtheauthortovaluetheyears.C.HeencouragedtheauthortoleavehiscomfortzonE.D.HesuggestedtheauthoraimatacommunitycollegE.Talkingofhishighschoolyearstheauthorfeels.A.regretfulB.lonelyC.angryD.pleased
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DDearMichelleMymotherisnotagoodexampleformeandmysister.Shesmokesstaysoutlateandshecurses骂人.IloveherbutIamashamedofher.Idonotwanttobringmyfriendshomebecauseshedoesnotactlikeanyoftheothermothers.ShesaysIamaloserbecauseIsitathomeandstudy.IwishIcouldliveinanotherfamilythatwasnormalbutitwillbe5yearsbeforeIam18andlegal.WhatamIsupposedtodountilthen?PrisonerofaCrazyHouseDear7thGraderIamgladthatyouloveyourmotherbecausetherestofyourfeeingsabouthermaychangeasyougetolderandmature成熟.Whileitistruethatyourmother’ssmokingpartyingandcursingbringyoushamethefactthatyouwanttostayseparatefromherdoingsisnotableandverysmart.Itshowsthatyouareawinnernotaloser.IamguessingthereforethatyoudonotbringshametoyourselfandthatisagoodthingSokeepitthatwayandkeepawayfromyourmother’shabits.Atthesametimetrytogetthebestgradesandjoinclubsandschoolactivities.Offersocialserviceonweekendsandvisityourfriendsattheirhomes.UnfortunatelyyouarenotalonE.Manyteensliveinhomeswithimmaturemisguidedselfishparents.Thosekidsoftenfeellonelyandseparatefromtherestoftheirfriendsbecauseoftheirparents’terribledeeds.Buttheydevelopgoodfriendshipswithnicekidsdowellinschoolandoftenfindateacherorguidanceadvisorwhomakesallthedifference!DoitMissWinning13yearsoldandkeeplookingforwardtoyourownfinefuturE.MaybebythenyourmothermayevenseethelightandrealizehowsurprisingyoureallyarE.Bestluck!Michelle64.Thekidasksforadviceonhowto___________.A.makehermotherchangeB.dealwithhersituationC.getalongwellwithhermotherD.startanewfamily65.Michelledoesn’taddressherletterreceiverasPrisonerofaCrazyHousepossiblybecauseshe__________.A.triestobepoliteB.doesn’twritetothekidaloneC.knowsthat’sagirlinGrade7D.wantstocheerthekidup66.AccordingtothepassageMichelleadvisesthegirlto_________.A.trytalkingtohermotherforherfutureB.sticktoherattitudetowardshermother’ssomehabitsC.understandhermother’shabitsandgetusedtothemD.trytokeepawayfromhermother67.WhatdoesMichellemainlyexpressbywritingthelastfourparagraphs?A.Don’tworrytoomuchabouttheproblem.B.Manyparentsactterribly.C.ParentsmannersmakelittledifferencE.D.Thegirlisnotspeakingforherself.
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2007年普通高等学校夏季招生考试英语浙江卷EIbeganworkinginjournalism新闻工作whenIwaseight.Itwasmymother’sideA.ShewantedmetomakesomethingofmyselfanddecidedIhadbetterstartyoungifIwastohaveanychanceofkeepingupwiththecompetition.WithmyloadofmagazinesIheadedtowardBellevilleAvenuE.ThecrowdsweretherE.ThereweretwogasstationsonthecornerofBellevilleandUnion.ForseveralhoursImademyselfhighlyvisiblemakingsureeveryonecouldseemeandtheheavyblacklettersonthebagthatsaidTHESATURDAYEVENINGPOST.WhenitwassuppertimeIwalkedbackhomE.Howmanydidyousellmyboy?mymotheraskeD.NonE.Wheredidyougo?ThecornerofBellevilleandUnionAvenues.Whatdidyoudo?StoodonthecornerwaitingforsomebodytobuyaSaturdayEveningPost.Youjuststoodthere?Didn’tsellasingleonE.MyGodRussell!UncleAllenputinWellI’vedecidedtotakethePost.Ihandedhimacopyandhepaidmeanickle五分镍币.ItwasthefirstnickleIearneD.Afterwardsmymothertaughtmehowtobeasalesman.Iwouldhavetoringdoorbellsaddressadultswithself-confidence自信andpersuadethembysayingthatnoonenomatterhowpoorcouldaffordtobewithouttheSaturdayEveningPostinthehomE.OnedayItoldmymotherI’dchangedmyminD.Ididn’twanttomakeasuccessinthemagazinebusiness.Ifyouthinkyoucanchangeyourmindlikethissherepliedyou’llbecomeagood-for-nothing.SheinsistedthatassoonasschoolwasoverIshouldstartringingdoorbellssellingmagazines.WheneverIsaidnoshewouldscoldmE.MymotherandIhadfoughtthisbattlealmostaslongasIcouldremember.Mymotherdissatisfiedwithmyfather’splainworkman’slifedeterminedthatIwouldnotgrowuplikehimandhispeoplE.Butneverdidsheexpectthatfortyyearslatersuchasuccessfuljournalistasmewouldgobacktoherhusband’speoplefortruelifeandlovE.56.Whydidtheboystarthisjobyoung?A.HewantedtobefamousinthefuturE.B.Thejobwasquiteeasyforhim.C.Hismotherhadhighhopesforhim.D.ThecompetitionforthejobwasfiercE.57.Fromthedialoguebetweentheboyandhismotherwelearnthatthemotherwas_______.A.excitedB.interestedC.ashamedD.disappointed58.Whatdidthemotherdowhentheboywantedtogiveup?A.SheforcedhimtocontinuE.B.Shepunishedhim.C.Shegavehimsomemoney.D.Shechangedherplan.59.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrasethisbattlelastparagraphreferto?A.Thewarbetweentheboy’sparents.B.Thearguingbetweentheboyandhismother.C.Thequarrelbetweentheboyandhiscustomers.D.Thefightbetweentheboyandhisfather.60.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theearlylifeofajournalist.B.Theearlysuccessofajournalist.C.Thehappychildhoodofthewriter.D.Theimportantroleofthewriterinhisfamily.
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Philipwasanine-year-oldboyinaSundayschoolclassof8-year-oldgirlsandboys.Sometimesthethirdgradersdidn’twelcomePhilipintotheirgroupandusuallytrickedhim.Thiswasnotbecausehewasolderbutbecausehewasdifferent.YouseePhilipsufferedfromaconditioncalledDowns’sSyndromE.Thismadehimdifferentwithitsfacialcharacteristicsslowresponsesandmentalproblems.OneSundayafterEastertheSundayschoolteachergatheredsomeplasticeggsthatpulledapartinthemiddlE.TheteachergaveonetoeachchilD.Onthatbeautifulspringdaythechildrenweretogooutanddiscoverforthemselvessomesymbolofnewlifeandplaceitinsidetheplasticeggs.Afterthechildrenreturnedtotheclassroomtheteacheropenedtheireggsonebyoneaskingeachchildtoexplainthatsymbolofnewlife.Thefirstopenedeggcontainedaflower.EveryonecheereD.Inanotherwasabutterfly.Whentheteacheropenedthelasteggitwasempty.That’sstupidsaidsomeonE.Theteacherfeltapullathisshirt.ItwasPhilip.LookingupPhilipsaidIt’sminE.Ididit.It’sempty.Ihavenewlifebecausethetombisempty.Notasoundwasheardinclassatall.FromthatdayonPhilipbecamearealpartofthegroup.Theywelcomedhimandwhatevermadehimdifferentwasnevermentionedagain.Philip’sfamilyknewhewouldn’tlivealonglifeforthereweretoomanythingswrongwithhim.Theunderlinedwordconditioninthe1stparagraphprobablymeans__________.A.gradeB.statusC.healthD.diseaseItcanbeinferredfromthefirstparagraphthat___________________.the8-year-oldsweresometimescruel.B.The8-year-oldswerefriendlytoPhilip.C.Philipwasreallydifferentinschool.D.PhilipwasolderandmoresensitivE.Theteachergaveeachchildoneplasticeggtoletthem_______________.playaroundonthatbeautifulspringday.B.putsomesymbolofnewlifeintoit.trytopullitapartinthemiddlE.D.gooutanddiscoverthemselves.AfterPhilipexplainedhisnewlife_____________________.theclassthoughthewasclever.B.Theclassfellsilent.C.Hebegantostudyintheclass.D.Hefeltdying.Welearnfromthepassagethat___________________________.theteacherusedtohaveclassesoutdoorsB.ThePhilip’snewlifewishwasemptyC.PhilipwashealthyasawholE.D.Philipwasacceptedbyhisclassmatesintheend
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Archery射箭maybetheoldestsportintheworlD.Thereareprehistoricdrawingswhichshowthatbowsandarrowswereused20000yearsago.Inearlytimesanimalswerealwayshuntedandkilledwithbowsandarrows.Goodarcherswereveryimportantwhencountryfoughtagainstcountry.Oneofthemostfamouslegends传奇传奇故事inEuropeanhistoryisthestoryofWilhelmTell.HewasaSwisswhorefusedtoworkforanAustrianandwasorderedtoshootanapplefromtheheadofhisson.HehittheappleandthenshottheAustrian.Switzerlandhasbeenfreesincethensothestorygoes.Archersshootattargetsat305070or90meters'distancefromthem.Thetargetsareround80centimetersacrossandhave5circlespaintedroundthecentrE.BowsaremadeofsteelwoodandstrongplasticandarrowsofwooD.Thesportisenjoyedintheopenairinsummerandinabuildinginwinter.Archeryisgoodforthechestthearmsandtheback.Menandwomencanshoottogethersincebeingstrongisnotsoimportant.Womenusuallyuselighterbows.Peoplewhocan'twalkorwhohavebeenillcanalsoenjoyit.ForZenBuddhistsfó jiāo 徒archeryisnotonlyasportbutalsosomethingdeeper.IthelpstheindividualtounderstandhimselfandthemeaningoflifE.Goodarcherswereneededbycountriesinorderto_______.A.makebowsandarrowsB.huntanimalsC.dodrawingsD.killenemiesThelegendsaysSwitzerlandhasbeenfreesinceWilhelmTell_______.A.killedanAustrianB.inventedastoryC.startedworkingforanAustrianD.shotanappleathischildTargetinParagraph2mostnearlymeans_______.A.animageofapersonB.somethingtobeaimedatinshooting-practiceC.ananimalwhichispainted5circlesD.adeadanimalusedforshooting-practice
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Afterbloggingregularlyfortwomonthspeoplefelttheyhadbettersocialsupportandfriendshipnetworksthanthosewhodidn’tblog.Bloggingcanhelpyoufeellessisolatedmoreconnectedtoacommunityandmoresatisfiedwithyourfriendships.Bothonlineandface-to-faceanewAustralianresearchhasfoundResearchersJamesBakerandProfessorSusanMoorefromSwinburnehavewrittentwopapersinvestigatingthepsychologicalbenefitsofblogging-regularlyupdatingpersonalwebpageswithinformationthatinvitesotherstocomment.ThefirstpublishedinthelatestissueofthejournalCyberPsychologyandBehaviour.comparesthementalhealthofpeopleintendingtoblogwiththatofpeoplenotplanningtoblog.Mooresaystheresearchersmessaged600MySpaceuserspersonallyanddirectedthemtoanonlinesurvey.A.totalof134completedthequestionnairE.84intendedtoblogand50didn’t.Wefoundpotentialbloggerswerelesssatisfiedwiththeirfriendshipsandtheyfeltlesssociallyintegrated;theydidn’tfeetasmuchpartofacommunityasthepeoplewhoweren’tinterestedinbloggingMooresays.Itwasasiftheyweresaying‘I’mgoingtodothisbloggingandit’sgoingtohelpme’.Anditseemedtodothetrickastheresearchers’secondstudyshows.Thisstudywhichisyettobepublishedwasconductedtwomonthslater.Theresearcherssentoutquestionnaires调查问卷tothesamegroupofMySpaceusersthistime59respondedBloggersreportedagreatersenseofbelongingtoagroupoflike-mindedpeopleandfeelingmoreconfidentbecausetheycouldrelyonothersforhelp.Allrespondentswhetherornottheybloggedreportedfeelinglessanxiousdepressedandstressedaftertwomonthsofonlinesocialnetworking.SogoingontoMySpacehadliftedthemoodofallparticipantsinsomewayMooresays.Maybethey’djustmademoresocialconnections.Mooreacknowledgesthisisearlyresearchandhopestofollowalargergroupofpeopleforalongerperiodtimetotestsomeoftheresearchfindings.66.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.Thementalhealthofbloggers.B.Bloggingimprovesone’ssociallifE.C.Whatkindofpeoplearelikelytoblog.D.Blogginghasbecomemoreandmorepopular.67.Itcanbeinferredfromthefourthparagraphthat_________.A.thosewhowerenotinterestedinbloggingdidn’thavegoodmentalhealthB.peoplewerelikelytobecomebloggersiftheyfeltsociallyisolatedC.potentialbloggerswerethosewhohadmentalhealthproblemsD.potentialbloggersusuallyheldawrongviewaboutblogging68.Thepurposeofthesecondstudyistofindout_________.A.whatpeopledoonMySpaceB.howmanypeoplebecamebloggersC.howpeoplefeltafterbloggingfortwomonthsD.howmanypeoplekeptbloggingaftertwomonths69.Thesecondstudyshowsthat________.A.onlinesocialnetworkingcandopeoplegoodB.onlybloggersbenefitfromonlinesocialnetworkingC.notmanypotentialbloggersbecamerealbloggersD.notallbloggersfoundthehelptheyneeded70.ThemainpurposeofpeoplegoingontoMySpaceisprobablyto_______.A.exchangegoodsB.entertainthemselvesC.seekhelpD.exchangeviews
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TheplaywrightGeorgeBernardShawoncesaidhumorouslyEnglandandAmericaaretwonationsdividedbyacommonlanguagE.Ifhewerewritingtodayhemightadd‘dividedbyacommontechnology---e-mail’.Twocompletelydifferentstylesofe-mailhaveformedoneithersideoftheAtlantic-EuromailandAmerimail.Americailisinformalandchatty.It’slikelytobeginwithaHiandendwithaBye.ThechancesofAmerimailcontainingasmileyfaceoranxoxoaredisturbinglyhigh.WeAmericansareunwillingtodiveintothemeatofane-mail.Wefeelwehavetofirstinformrecipients收信人aboutourvacationontheislandwhichwasreallyexcellentexceptthejellyfishwerebitingandthekidscaughtacoldsowehadtoskipthewhalewatchingtripbutaboutthatinvestors’meetinginNewYork.AmerimailisabundleofcontradictionscasualandyetdirectrespectfulyetoverprouD.InotherwordsAmerimailisAmericA.EuromailisstiffandcoldoftenbeginningwithaformalDearMr.XandendingwithasimpleSincerely.Youwon’tfindanymentionofkidsortheweatherorjellyfishinEuromail.It’sallbusiness.It’salsoslow.YourcorrespondentmighttakedaysevenweekstoansweramessagE.EuromailisexactlyliketheEuropeansthemselves.Recentlyabout100managerswereaskedonbothsidesoftheAtlanticwhethertheynoticeddifferencesine-mailstyles.Mostsaidyes.Hereareafewoftheirobservations:Americanstendtowritee-mailexactlyastheyspeak.Whydon’tyoujustcallmeinsteadofwritingfivee-mailsbackandforth?Europeansarelessinterestedincheckinge-mail.IngeneralAmericansaremuchmoreresponsivetoe-mail—theyrespondfasterandprovidemoreinformation.SowhichisbetterEuromailorAmerimail?Irealizedit’snotpopularthesedaystosuggestwehaveanythingtolearnfromEuropeansbutI’mfedupwithaninboxfilledwithcasualbarelymeaningfule-mailsfromfriendsandcolleagues.IfthealternativeisafewearnestlywrittencarefullywordedbitsofEuromailthenIsayBringiton.WhatdidGeorgeBernardShawmeanbysayingEnglandandAmericaaretwonationsdividedbyacommonlanguage?A.ThereisnotmuchdifferencebetweenBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglish.B.BothEnglandandAmericaspeakthecommonlanguagesotheyaremuchthesamE.C.EitherEnglandorAmericaisadividednationthoughtheyshareacommonlanguagE.D.ThereissharpdifferencebetweenEnglandandAmericadespitetheircommonlanguagE.WhichofthefollowingismostlikelytobethemeatofanAmerimail?A.Thejellyfishwerebiting.B.WehadanexcellentvacationontheislanD.C.Wehadtoskipthewhalewatchingtrip.D.Weweretoattendtheinvestors’meetinginNewYork.Onreceivingane-mailEuropeanstendto__________.A.respondtoitimmediatelyandearnestlyB.takemoretimethanAmericanstorespondtoitC.respondbycallinguptheircorrespondentD.neverrespondtoitallWhatarecharacteristicsofAmerimail?A.InformalandchattyB.CasualandindirectC.StiffandcoldD.Formalanddirec60Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat__________.A.thedifferente-mailstylesdomuchharmtotherelationshipbetweenthetwosidesonAtlanticB.AmerimailismoreappreciatedbythewriterforbeinginformativeandcasuallywrittenC.EuromailalwaysimpressesthewriterassomethingmorepleasanttoreadD.thewriterdoesn’tfavoreithere-mailstyleasbothhavetheirownshortcomings
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ThemostfrighteningwordsintheEnglishlanguageareOurcomputerisdown.Youhearitmoreandmorewhenyouareonbusiness.TheotherdayIwasattheairportwaitingforatickettoWashingtonandthegirlintheticketofficesaidI’msorryIcan’tsellyouaticket.Ourcomputerisdown.Ifyourcomputerisdownjustwritemeoutaticket.Ican’twriteyououtaticket.Thecomputeristheonlyoneallowedtodoso.Ilookeddownonthecomputerandeverypassengerwasjuststandingtheredrinkingcoffeeandstaringattheblackscreen.ThenIaskedherWhatdoallyoupeopledo?Wegivethecomputertheinformationaboutyourtripandthenittellsuswhetheryoucanflywithusornot.Sowhenitgoesdownyougodownwithit.That’sgoodsir.Howlongwillthecomputerbedown?Iwantedtoknow.IhavenoideA.Sometimesit’sdownfor10minutessometimesfortwohours.There’snowaywecanfindoutwithoutaskingthecomputerandsinceit’sdownitwon’tanswerus.Afterthegirltoldmetheyhadnobackup备用computerIsaiD.Let’sforgetthecomputer.Whataboutyourplanes?They’restillflyingaren’tthey?Icouldn’ttellwithoutaskingthecomputer.MaybeIcouldjustgotothegateandaskthepilotifhe’sflyingtoWashingtonIsuggesteD.Iwouldn’tknowwhatgatetosendyouto.EvenifthepilotwasgoingtoWashingtonhecouldn’ttakeyouifyoudidn’thaveaticket.IsthereanyotherairlineflyingtoWashingtonwithinthenextfewhours?Iwouldn’tknowshesaidpointingatthedarkscreen.Only‘IT’knows.‘It’can’ttellmE.Bythistimetherewerequiteafewpeoplestandinginlines.Thewordsoonspreadtoothertravelersthatthecomputerwasdown.SomepeoplewentwhitesomepeoplestartedtocryandstillotherskickedtheirluggagE.Thebesttitleforthearticleis_______.A.WhentheComputerIsDownB.TheMostFrighteningWordsC.TheComputeroftheAirportD.AskingtheComputerWhatcouldthegirlintheticketofficedoforthepassengerswithoutaskingthecomputer?A.Shecouldsellaticket.B.Shecouldwriteoutaticket.C.Shecouldanswerthepassengers’questions.D.Shecoulddonothing.Whydoyouthinktheyhadnotabackupcomputer?A.BecauseitwaseasydownB.BecauseitwasveryexpensivE.C.Becauseitwasnotadvancedenough.D.Becauseitwasnotasbigasthemaincomputer.Thelastparagraphsuggeststhat_______.A.amoderncomputerwon’tbedown.B.computerscantaketheplaceofhumansC.sometimesacomputermaybringsufferingtopeopleD.therewillbegreatchangesincomputers
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CJimCarreyisoneofthemostrecognizedfacesintheworld—andcertainlybecauseofhisrubberyfacE.BorninOntarioCanadaonJanuary17th1962toapoorfamilyyoungJimCarreyledatoughlifeyetonegoodthingcameoutofit:HedevelopedagreatsenseofhumortocopewithlifE.At15hestartedperformingataTorontocomedycluB.laterhemovedtoLAandsooncametotheattentionofRodneyandwentonhistour.JimCarreygothisbigbreakin1990oilthecomedyshowlaLivingColor.ThereCarreyperfectedmanycharactersmostwidely-knownoneFireMarshalBillwhoalwayswentupinflames.TheshowstoppedwhencriticsclaimedthatitencouragedkidstoplaywithfirE.ThisargumentputCarrey'snameintheheadlinesforthefirsttimE.Hebrokeintofeaturefilmsinonesinglesuccessfulyear1994makingittheYearoftheFunnyFacE.FirsttherewasAceVentura:PetDetectiveasurprisehitshowingCarrey’swacky古怪stylE.NextcameTheMasktailor-madeforhimandahitwithaudiences.TherewasstillDumbandDumberwhichendedupontopoftheboxofficE.Carreyhassloweddownbuthisfilmshavecontinuedtomakewavesifnotquiteofthepreviousquality.TherewasBatmanForeverthenasequeltoAceVentura:WhenNatureCallswhichdidn’tquiteretakethesparkle光彩oftheearlieronE.NextcameLiarLiaraterrificsuccesseverywhereputtinghimbackontop.ThencameTheTrumanShowafilmwhichprovedJimCarreywasmorethanjustafunnyfacE.Snubbed冷落bytheOscarshewasclearlyconsideredgoldenbythefans.44.AllofthefollowingfilmsareconsideredofexcellentqualityEXCEPT______.A.LiarLiarB.DumbandDumberC.TheTrumanShowD.AceVentura:WhenNatureCalls45.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutJimCarreyisTRUE?A.HehasachievedhisfamecompletelyduetohisfacE.B.Hishardearlylifehelpeddevelophisstyleofhumor.C.HereceiveduniversalpraisesforhispartinInLivingColor.D.NotmanypeoplelikehisperformingstylE.46.TheunderlinewordsequelinParagrah5probablyrefersto_______.A.anadaptedfilmoftheoriginalB.afilmthatcontinuesastoryC.acomedyshowofastrangestyleD.acommentonafunnyfilm47.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.JimCarrey—MoreThanaFunnyFaceB.JimCarrey—FamousFireMarshalBillC.JimCarrey’sGreatFilmsD.JimCarrey’sActingCareer
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A.newstudyhasfoundthatthebestwaytomakeyourselffeelhappieristothinkofsomethinggoodthathappenedtoyouthedaybeforE.Volunteerswhowereaskedtorememberapleasanteventfrompast24hoursbegantofeelhappierrightaway.OtheractivitiessuchassayingThankyouandsmilingalsomadevolunteersfeelhappierbutnotasmuch.ProfessorRichardWisemanofHertfordshireUniversityplannedthestudy.Hegot26000peopletogoonlinetotryoutafewdifferentactivitiestomakethemfeelhappier.Theyweretoldtobenicerememberapleasanteventfromthedaybeforegivethanksorsmilefor15secondstwiceaday.Thevolunteersdidtheseactivitiesforoneweek.Theresultshowedthatthinkingaboutonegoodthingthathadhappenedthedaybeforeworkedthebestformakingpeoplehappier.146wordsThetextmayprobablybetakenfrom_____.A.apersonalanecdote轶事B.sportsnewsC.ahistorynovelD.briefnewsVolunteerswho_____begantofeelhappierrightaway.A.thoughtofsomethinggoodthathappenedthedaybeforeB.wereaskedtorememberapleasanteventfromthepast24hoursC.didotheractivitieslikesayingthankyouandsmilingD.wentonlinetotryoutafewdifferentactivitiesFromthetextweknowthatRichardWisemanisaan_____.A.workerB.artistC.professorD.directorThebesttitlemayprobablybe_____.A.Thinkingaboutyesterday’shappinesstobehappytodayB.MakingastudytomakepeoplehappierandyoungerC.LettingoutasecrettolivealongerlifeD.Doingexperimentstomakepeoplehappier
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JessicaTandyprobablyisbestknownforwinninganAcademyAwardin1989forthemovieDrivingMissDairy.ShewastheoldestpersontohavewontheawarD.Butformanyyearsshehadreceivedpraiseforhergreatperformances.JessicaTandywasborninLondonin1909.Afterherfatherdiedhermothertaughtandtookotherjobsatnighttomakeextramoneytoraiseherthreechildren.Jessica’solderbrothersshowedaninterestinthetheaterandoftenputonshowsathomE.Jessicasaidlaterthatshewasterribleinallofthem.ButshesaidtakingpartinthoseplaysasachildcreatedadesireinhertobesomeoneelsE.Jessicalovedgoingtothetheater.Thisloveledhertoattendanactingschoolin1924.SheperformedinherfirstplaycalledTheMandersonGirlsat18.Butfewpeoplewatchedthisplay.In1932shemarriedthefamousactorJackHawkins.TheirweddingpictureswereonthefrontpageofmanyBritishnewspapers.InthesameyearcriticsinLondonrecognizedhergreatactingskillinherperformanceintheplayChildreninUniform.In1940JessicaendedherfirstmarriageandmovedtotheUSA.InNewYorkshemetactorHumeCronyn.TwoyearslatertheymarriedandmovedtoHollywooD.Herturningpointcamein1947whensheplayedtheleadpartinTennesseeWilliams’playA.StreetcarNamedDesirE.TandywonthefirstofherfourTonyawardsforbestactressinit.AfterthatHollywoodproducersbegantochoosehertobeinthemoviE.JessicaTandysaidshehatedseeingherselfinthemovies.ShewassurprisedwhenshewontheAcademyAwardforDrivingMissDaisy.Shesaidthatthewonderfulpartshehadmadeupforherlackofexperienceinmovies.68.Jessica’searlyinterestinactingcamefrom__________.A.hernaturalgiftforactingB.herbrothers’influenceC.herhopeofhelpingraiseherfamilyD.hermother’sencouragement69.WhatmadeJessicafirstwidelyknowntothepublic?A.Attendinganactingschool.B.HerfirstplayTheMandersonGirls.C.HermarriagewithJackHawkins.D.HerwonderfulperformanceinDrivingMissDaisy.70.Whichisthecorrectorderofthefollowingevents?A.JessicaperformedinTheMandersonGirls.B.JessicamarriedHumeCronynC.JessicaplayedtheleadpartinA.StreetcarNamedDesirE.D.JessicamovedtotheUSA.A.adbcB.abcdC.bdacD.bcad71.Fromthelastparagraphwecanlearnthat__________.A.Jessicawasn’tinterestedinactinginmoviesB.winningtheAcademyAwardwasasurprisetoJessicaC.JessicawouldperformbetterifgivenabetterpartD.Jessicawasasconfidentascommonlyconsidered
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StrugglingintheUS?MovetoChina!Igraduatedfromtheuniversitywithadegreeofcivilengineering.Itisagoodfieldbutmyheartwasnotinit.IwantedtobeanactororworkintheentertainmentindustrylivingacreativelifE.MychoiceofcivilengineeringwasreallyamistakebutIrealizedtoolatE.AssoonasIgraduatedImovedstraighttoLosAngeles—thehomeofthefilmandtelevisionindustry!ForthreeyearsItriedtogetajobinthatfielD.IoftenworkedasanextrainmoviesandTVshows—standinginthebackgroundwhileactorsareintheforegrounD.ThiswasfunforawhilebutIwantedarealactingjobwhereIwasspeaking!SadlyinLosAngelesthereistoomuchcompetition.Everyraceandageisrepresented:oldyoungblackwhiteAsianandthousandsofblondish-redhairedMidwesterntypeslikemE.Beinganextracouldn’tmakeenoughmoneyformetoliveinLosAngeles.Ihadtodosomethingelseformoney.AfterthreeyearsoftryingIgaveupmydreamofbeinganactorandstartedadifferentcareer.Ithentriednetwork-marketingbutintheendthatfaileD.SevenyearsaftergraduatingcollegeIwasstillindebtstillsearchingforasatisfactorylifE.Idecidedtogobacktocivilengineering.HoweverIwasstartingtogetverydisappointedwithmylifE.WhyislifenotlikewhatIexpected?IexpectedtohavemadealotofmoneygottenmarriedwithahouseandnicecarskidstimefreedometC.Millionsofpeopleleadliveswiththeirdreamsshelvedexistingbutnotreallyliving.IwantmylifetobedifferentmoresatisfactorymorealivE.AmericawasnotprovidingthatformeInadditionAmericawastooexpensive—alwaysworryingaboutmoneywasaheadachE.IwantedalifefilledwithadventureromancefriendshipssuccessesanddreamsrealizeD.IdecidedtomovetoChinA.69.Howcanwedescribethewriter’sattitudetowardlife?A.PracticalB.PassiveC.DisappointedD.Positive70.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.AlotofpeoplearelivingbuttheyarenotenjoyingtheirlifE.B.AlotofpeoplearelivingwithdreamsthoughtheirlifeisnotthatenjoyablE.C.AlotofpeoplegiveuptheirdreamsandyetarelivingagoodlifE.D.Alotofpeopledon’thavedreamsnordotheywanttoliveeither.71.WhatdidthewriterdobeforehefinallydecidedtomovetoChina?A.Engineer→extra→marketing→engineerB.Extra→marketing→engineerC.Engineer→extra→marketingD.Extra→engineer→marketing72.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.LifeiseasierintheUS.B.LifeinChinaisnoteasy.C.ThereisalwayssomewhereintheworldwhereyoucanenjoylifE.D.MoreAmericanswillmovetoChinA.
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Dr.MarieCurieisknowntotheworldasthescientistwhodiscoveredradioactivemetalsi.E.RadiumandPolonium.MarieCuriewasaPolishphysicistandchemist.TogetherwithherhusbandPierreshediscoveredtwonewelementsandstudiedthex-raystheyemitteD.Shefoundthattheharmfulpropertiesofx-rayswereabletokilltumors.BytheendofWorldWarIMarieCuriewasprobablythemostfamouswomanintheworlD.Shehadmadeaconsciousdecisionhowevernottopatentmethodsofprocessingradiumoritsmedicalapplications.MarieCuriewasbornonNovember71867inPolandanddiedonJuly41934.Herco-discoverywithherhusbandPierreCurieoftheradioactiveelementsradiumandpoloniumrepresentsoneofthebestknownstoriesinmodernscienceforwhichtheywererecognizedin1901withtheNobelPrizeforPhysics.In1911MarieCuriewashonoredwithasecondNobelprizethistimeforchemistrytohonorherforsuccessfullyisolatingpureradiumanddeterminingradium'satomicweight.AsachildMarieCurieamazedpeoplewithhergreatmemory.ShelearnedtoreadwhenshewasonlyfouryearsolD.HerfatherwasaprofessorofscienceandtheinstrumentsthathekeptinaglasscasefascinatedMariE.Shedreamedofbecomingascientistbutthatwouldnotbeeasy.Herfamilybecameverypoorandattheageof18Mariebecameagoverness.ShehelpedpayforhersistertostudyinParis.LaterhersisterhelpedMariewithhereducation.In1891MarieattendedtheSorbonneUniversityinPariswhereshemetandmarriedPierreCurieawell-knownphysicist.MarieCuriecontributedgreatlytoourunderstandingofradioactivityandtheeffectsofx-rays.ShereceivedtwoNobelprizesforherbrilliantworkbutdiedofleukemiacausedbyherrepeatedexposuretoradioactivematerial.Theunderlinedwordemittedinthe2ndparagraphmeans_______.A.gaveoffB.gaveawayC.setoutD.setoffAccordingtothepassagewhichorderofthefollowingisright?①MarieCurieworkedasagoverness.②MarieCuriemetandmarryPierreCuriE.③MarieCurielearnedtoreaD.④MarieCuriewashonoredwithasecondNobelPrizE.⑤MarieCuriediscoveredradium.A.①②③④⑤B.③①②⑤④C.①②③⑤④D.③①②④⑤WhendidMarieCuriewinaNobelPrizeforachemistry?A.InhertwentiesB.InherthirtiesC.InherfortiesD.InherfiftiesWhatdoesthepassagemainlytalkedabout?A.MarieCuriediscoveredradiumB.MarieCurieafamouschemistC.MarieCuriewontwoNoblePrizesD.ThebriefbiographyofMarieCurie
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AnelderlywomandiedandseveralotherpassengerswerecriticallyinjuredwhenacrowdedVirginexpresstraincrashedinCumbrialastnight.A.hugerescueoperationinvolvingRAFhelicoptersanddozensofambulancesarrivE.Afterpassengersweretrappedinthetrainformorethanfourhoursbecausefallenpowerlinepolesmadeaccessforemergencyworkersdifficult.Authoritiesreportedupto80injuries.Thirteenpeopleweretakentohospitalinacriticalorseriouscondition.Between180and200passengerswereonthe5:15pmVirginservicefromLondonEustontoGlasgowCentralwhenallninecarriageslefttherailsbetweenOxenholmeandTebay.Witnessessaidthatthetrainshookviolentlybeforetoppling倾斜overintoanembankment筑堤withatleastfourcarriagesoverturning.Earlythismorningauthoritiesconfirmedanelderlywomanhaddiedandsomeotherpassengershadsufferedinjuriesincludingbackstrainsheadwoundsandbrokenbones.RuthColtonapassengeronthetrainsaidshewasreadingabookwhenthejourneybecameuncomfortablE.Itseemedthatthetrainwasbeingbeatenbyheavywindsasifwewereonaplane.TheaccidentbroughtconcernsthatBritain'sbusiestrailroutewouldbecrippled瘫痪forsometimE.ThelinebetweenPrestonandCarlislewaspostponedasVirginTrainspromisedarapidinvestigationintotheseriousincident—thecompany'sfirstbigcrash.Itisunderstoodthattheinvestigationwillexaminewhethertherewasanobstacleonthetrackandthepossibilityofspeedingormechanicalbreakdown.Thedriverwhowasinjuredwillbeinterviewedandablack-boxrecorderinstalledinthetrainwillbeexamineD.Whatmadetherescuecomesolate?A.It'snotaccessibletoreachtheaccidentspot.B.NoenoughhelicoptersandambulancescouldbefoundatthattimE.C.ItwastoofarfromhospitaltoCumbriA.D.Noonecalledtheemergencycenter.AccordingtothepassagethebusiestrailrouteinBritainisA.FromPrestontoCarlisleB.BetweenEustonandGlasgowC.FromOxenholmetoTebayD.BetweenVirginandPendolinoWhatdoestheunderlinedwordcriticalmean?A.Important.B.Careless.C.Dangerous.D.Surprising.Whichofthefollowingisthepossiblecauseoftheaccident?A.Carelessdriving.B.HeavywinD.C.Overloading.D.Obstacleonthetrack.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatVirginTrainsA.madenoquickreactiontothisaccidentB.seldomhadsoseriousanaccidentbeforeC.hadmadefullpreparationsfortheaccidentD.didn'tmindhowmanypassengersthetraincanhold
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EveryyearontheInternationalVolunteersDaytheworldthinkshighlyoftheworkofmillionsofpeoplewhogivetheirtimetohelpothers.Theworktheyaredoingisimportant.AsKofiAnnanSecretaryGeneraloftheUnitedNationssaideachcontribution—nomatterhowsmall—canhelpmakeadifferencE.LuHaoandMengYuarejusttwoexamplesofthe13.5millionyoungChineseVolunteerswhowanttomakeacontributiontosociety.LuHaoisamiddleschoolstudentwhojoinedthe1helps1scheme1oftheYouthVolunteerCommunityDevelopmentProjectlastyear.EveryTuesdayandFridayhevisitsanelderlygentlemanwholivesalonE.Mr.ZhaoisweakandcannotdomuchforhimselfsoIhelpwithshoppingdojobsinthehouseorreadthenewspapertohim.WithhishelpMr.Zhao’shealthhasimprovedandhefeelsmoreenergetiC.LuHaohasalsofoundtheirrelationshipbeneficial2.InthepasthistorywashisweakestsubjectbutitisonewhichgreatlyinterestsMr.Zhaoandtheyoftendiscussit.Mr.ZhaohasencouragesLuHaotostudyhistorylessonsharderandhisgradeshaveimprovedagreatdeal.MengYuisstudyingforhermaster’sdegreeinCanadA.Shehasabusytimetablebutstillfindstimeforvoluntaryactivitiesduringtheweekends.LastmonthItookpartinaneventtohelpstarvingchildreninsomeoftheleastdevelopedcountries.Twenty-twoofuswentwithoutfoodfor30hours!ItwasachallengE.Wewantedtoimproveawareness3ofhungerbecauseeverydaychildrenaredyingofstarvation.Itwasagreatsuccess.ThelocalnewspaperandTVreporteditandwereceivedmanymoney.MengYuandherclassmatesorganizedthisactivitytoraisemoneyforagoodcauseandintheprocesssheformedstrongfriendships.LuHaoandMengYuarehelpingtomakeotherpeople’slivesbetterandtheyalsomakegreatfriendsgainnewskillsandincreasetheirchancesofgettingthejoboftheirdreams.Wouldyouliketomakeadifferencebybecomingavolunteer?阅读短文回答问题Accordingtothetextwhatisthereasonwhyyoungpeoplechoosetodovoluntarywork?_______________________________________________________________________________LuHaohaschosentovolunteerontwoeveningseveryweek.HowhasMengYuchosentogivehertime?Whyhasshemadeadifferentchoice?_______________________________________________________________________________WhatbenefitshashisvoluntaryworkbroughtLuHao?_______________________________________________________________________________WhatbenefitsdidMengYu’svoluntaryworkbringthestarvingchildren?_______________________________________________________________________________
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IbelievethatmycountryPolandisaperfectexampleforaplacewherefoodisparticularlyimportant.Whenwewerelittlechildrenwebegantounderstandhowmuchaloafofbreadmeanttoourparents—tosomeitmightsoundsillybutformethecustomofkissingbreadbeforeyoustartedcuttingitwassimplyamazing.It’snotsocommonnowadaystotreatfoodthatwaysinceyouhardlyeverbakeyourownbreaD.Besideseveryonewouldcallyoucrazyifyoutriedtokisseverybreadrollbeforeyouatethem!Butthoughwenolongermakeourfoodfromscratch起点somecustomshavebeenkept—that’swhyIfeelsosorryeverytimeIhavetothrowanyfoodaway—eventhoughInolongerlivewithmyparentsandnobodywouldblamemeforthisanymore!ManypeopleofournationarestillworkingasfarmerseatingwhattheygrowandharvestandthereforeenjoyingeverythingmorE.It’swidelyknownthatyouvaluemoreanythingthatneedsyoureffortinthefirstplacE.InmosthomesinPolandespeciallythoseoffarmersthewholefamilywouldtryandhavetheirmealstogether—extremelydifficultnowbutsorewarding值得!Youcanshareothermembers’troublesandsuccessesgiveyourchildrensomeattentionorjustsitdownforamomentinsteadofrushingthroughlifeaimlessly.Furthermoreyourbodyandstomachinparticularwillbeverygrateful感激forsuchatime!InPolandaweddingChristmasorevenabirthdayiscelebratedwithagreatmeal.Womeninthehousegettogetherandcooksometimesforafewdaysbeforetheeventandtheextremelygoodorunusualfoodwillberememberedandwidelytalkedabout.Youcannotover-valuetheimportanceoffoodinthecountry.What’smorealmosteveryoneinPolandwillbeasinterestedinthetopicasIam.Whenthewriterwasachildhe/she______.A.foundpeoplewerecrazyaboutbreadB.begantorealizetheimportanceoffoodC.thoughtthatcuttingbreadwasamazingD.learnedpeoplehardlybakedtheirownbreadThewriterfeelsverysorrywhenhe/shehastothrowawayanyfoodbecause______.A.he/shemakesfoodfromscratchB.his/herparentswouldblamehim/herC.somecustomsstillhaveeffectonhim/herD.manypeoplearestillworkinghardasfarmersFromthetextwecanlearnthatinPoland_______.A.mostmealscanbeinterestingtopicsforalongtimeB.thewholefamilyoftenhavemealstogethernowadaysC.it’scommonforwomentogettogethertocookforafewdaysD.familymemberscanknowmoreabouteachotherbyhavingmealstogether
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BMomwasateachermostofherlifE.Whenshewasn’tintheclassroomshewaseducatingherchildrenorgrandchildren:correctingourgrammar;startingusoncollectionsofbutterfliesflowersorrocks;orinspiringadiscussiononhermostrecentBookoftheMonthClubtopiC.Mommadelearningfun.Itwassadformythreebrothersandmetoseeherailinginherlateryears.Ateighty-fiveshesufferedastrokeandshewentsteadilydownhillafterthat.TwodaysbeforeshediedmybrothersandImetathernursinghomeandtookherforashortrideinawheelchair.WhilewewaitedforthestafftoliftherlimpbodybackintobedMomfellasleep.Notwantingtowakeherwemovedtothefarendoftheroomandspokesoftly.Afterseveralminutesourconversationwasinterruptedbyamuffledsoundcomingfromacrosstheroom.WestoppedtalkingandlookedatMom.Hereyeswereclosedbutshewasclearlytryingtocommunicatewithus.WewenttohersidE.Whirrshesaidweakly.Where?IaskeD.Momistheresomethingyouwant?Whirrsherepeatedabitstronger.MybrothersandIlookedateachotherandshookourheadssadly.MomopenedhereyessighedandwithalltheenergyshecouldmustersaidNotwassaywere!ItsuddenlyoccurredtousthatMomwascorrectingbrotherJim’slastsentencE.IfitwasuptomeJimleaneddownandkissedhercheek.ThanksMomhewhispereD.Wesmiledateachotherandonceagainshookourheadsthistimeinaweofaremarkableteacher.44.WhenMomsaidWhirrwhatdidshereallywanttodo?A.Shewantedtotellhersonsherwill.B.ShewantedtohavesomethingtoeatbeforeshedieD.C.ShewantedtocorrectthemistakesJimmadewhiletalking.D.Shewantedtoteachhersonsmorebecauseshewasdying.45.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTright?A.Momwasagoodteacherandneverwantedtostopherteaching.B.Momwasalwaysmakingherteachingfun.C.Momdidn’tforgetherteachinguntilshedieD.D.MomwasnolongerateacherwhenshewasathomE.46.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofhismother?A.Helovedherbutwastiredofhismother’steachingathomE.B.HismothershouldforgetherteachingandenjoyedtherestofherlifE.C.Hismotherwasgreatbecauseshedevotedherselftoteaching.D.HismotherwasanexcellentteacherbeforeshewasretireD.47.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.OnceateacheralwaysB.Mom’swillC.A.teacher’slifeD.A.teacher’sdevotion
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OnSeptember222007108ChinesecitiestookpartinCar-FreeDayaglobaleventheldeveryyearforthefirsttimE.Chinabecametheworld’ssecond-largestautomarketandthird-largestcar-makerin2006.Ithasalsobecomethesecond-largestgreenhousegasproducerintheworldandisrapidlycatchingupwiththeUnitedStates.InthissenseChina’sparticipationwillgreatlypromotetheCar-FreeDaymovement.ThenumberofcarsontheroadisgoinguprapidlyinChinA.InBeijingabout1000newcarsareaddedtothestreetsonanaverageday.CarscertainlyofferpeopleplentyoffreedomtomovearounD.ButinmanyChinesecitiesappearanceoftoomanycarshasturnedintoamajorproblem.Gettingstuckintrafficjamsisaneverydayexperiencefordrivers.Evenworseistheenvironmentalimpact影响causedbycars.Accordingtoanationalreportonasmogday79percentoftheairpollutioniscausedbycars.Thegrowingnumberoftrafficaccidentsisanotherproblem.Over100000peoplediefromtrafficaccidentseveryyearinChinawhichisbyfarthehighestnumberofroaddeathsintheworlD.108cities’participationinCar-FreeDayshowsgrowingpublicconcernaboutthetrafficandenvironmentalproblemscausedbycars.Onthisdayallcarswerebannedfromrunninginselectedareasoftheparticipatingcities.Peoplewereencouragedtowalkcycleandusepublictransport.Accordingtoexpertsthecarbonmonoxideintheatmosphereproducedbycarswasreducedby3000tonsonCar-FreeDay.Withcleanerairandsmoothertrafficflowonthedaymorecitieswillhopefullywanttojointheeventnextyear.AndmorepeoplemightsharethehopethatCar-FreeDayisnotjustonSeptember22butapossibility365daysoftheyear.FromthepassagewecanknowthatChina______.A.hastheworld’shighestnumberofroaddeathsB.hastheworld’slargestautomarketC.istheworld’slargestgreenhousegasproducerD.istheworld’ssecond-largestcar-makerWhichofthefollowingisdiscussedinthepassage?A.ThecausesofcargrowthinChinA.B.TheeffectsofcargrowthinChinA.C.ThehistoryofWorldCar-FreeDay.D.ThepopularityofWorldCar-FreeDay.OnCar-FreeDayin2007108citiesinChina______.A.didn’tallowpeopletodriveB.didn’thaveairpollutionC.calledonpeopletodrivelessD.calledonpeopletodrivefreelyCar-FreeDayinChinawill______.A.beheldalltheyearroundB.stopairpollutionandtrafficjamsC.attractmorepeopletojoininD.reducetheproductionofcars
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第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项OnthefirstdayofschoolwewerechallengedtogettoknowanewclassmatE.Iwaslookingaroundwhenagentlehandtouchedmyshoulder.IfoundalittleoldladywithawarmsmilE.ShesaidHihandsome!I'mRosE.I'm87yearsolD.CanIgiveyouahug拥抱IlaughedandheartilyrespondedOfcourse!Whyareyouincollegeatsuchayounginnocent天真的ageIaskeD.ShejokinglyrepliedI'mheretomeetarichhusbandgetmarriedhavechildrenandthentravelarounD.NoseriouslyIaskeD.IwascuriouswhyshetookonthischallengeatthisagE.IalwaysdreamedofhavingacollegeeducationandnowI'mgettingone!ShetoldmE.Webecameinstantfriends.OvertheyearRosebecameacampusicon偶像andsheeasilymadefriendswherevershewent.Shelovedtodressupandsheenjoyedtheattentionfromtheotherstudents.Shewaslivingitup.AttheendofthetermweinvitedRosetospeakatourfootballbanquet.I'llneverforgetwhatshetaughtus.Wedonotstopplayingbecauseweareoldwegrowoldbecausewestopplaying.Herearethesecretstostayingyoung.Youhavetolaughandfindhumoreveryday.You'vegottohaveadream.WhenyouloseyourdreamsyoudiE.Wehavemanypeoplewalkingaroundwhoaredeadandtheydon'tevenknowit!shesaiD.Thereisahugedifferencebetweengrowingolderandgrowingup.Anybodycangrowolder.Thatdoesn'ttakeanytalentorabilitysheaddeD.ButgrowinguprequiresfindingtheopportunityinchangE.Theelderlyusuallydon'thaveregretsforwhattheydidbutratherforthingstheydidnotdo.OneweekaftergraduationthatyearRosediedpeacefullyinhersleep.Shetaughtusbyexamplethatit'snevertoolatetobeallyoucanpossiblybE.56.Rosestartedcollegeattheageof87inorderto.A.marryarichmanB.travelaroundtheworldC.makemorefriendsD.realizeherdream57.WhichofthefollowingbestexplainsshewaslivingitupintheseventhparagraphA.ShewaslivingalonglifE.B.Shewasenjoyingherself.C.Shewasspendingalotofmoney.D.ShewaskillingtimE.58.Whenyouloseyourdreamsyoudiebecause.A.there'snosenseinlivingwithoutyouraimB.youcan'tsleepwelleverynightC.youaretoooldandhavetostopplayingD.somethingisterriblywrongwithyourbrain59.WhatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassageA.MeettheChallengeB.NeverWasteTimeC.GrowUporGrowOldD.HaveYouGotReady
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GrandOpeningBentwoodTruckMuseumSaturdayNovember8at10:00A.M.Aftereighteenmonthsofhardworkbymorethan100volunteerstheBentwoodTruckMuseumisreadytoopen.TheoldfactoryhadbeenscheduledtobedestroyeD.WhenRogerHaygoodheardabouttheplanstoteardownthebuildingheboughtitsothathecouldstorehiscollectionofoldtruckstherE.Thenhehadtheideaofturningthebuildingintoatruckmuseum.Duringthepastyearandahalftheoldbuildinghasbeentransformedintoatreasurechestofmemories.Insteadofadarkanddullhousethebuildinghasbecomeacheerybrighthomeforallkindsoftrucksfromthepast.Themuseumnowhouses68trucksandwehopetohaveevenmoresoon.Thereisa1959schoolbusa1942bakerytruckanda1937fireenginE.Ouroldestvehicleisa1919milktruck.Ournewestvehicleisa1966towtruck.Youcantakearideonafiretruckamailtruckoranice-creamtruck.Ridesare$2.00butyoucangetaticketforafreerideatanygrocerystoreinBentwooD.Helpuscelebrateourgrandopeningbybringingyourfamilyandfriends!Thereissomethingtointeresteveryonewhoattends.TheBentwoodTruckMuseumisaspecialpieceofourhistory.●TogettoBentwoodTruckMuseumtakeRoute29KingstonHighwaytoPalmerStreet.●GosouthonPalmerStreetforoneblockandtakealeftontoNormanDrivE.●Youwillseethemuseumbuildingandtheamusementparkonyourleft.●Parkingisavailableacrossthestreetonyourright.72.Inwhichofthefollowingcanvisitorstakearide?A.Amilktruck.B.Anice-creamtruck.C.Abakerytruck.D.Aschoolbus.73.WhereisBentwoodTruckMuseum?A.OnNormanDrivE.B.OnPalmerStreet.C.OnKingstonHighway.D.OnRoute29.74.Whatisspecialaboutthismuseum?A.Itisbuiltontheruinsofanoldbuilding.B.Itoffersvisitorsfreeridestothemuseum.C.Itexhibitstrucksdatingbackto200yearsago.D.It’stransformedfromanoldfactorybyvolunteers.75.What’sthepurposeofwritingthispassage?A.TointroducetheoldhistoryofBentwoodTruckMuseum.B.Topersuadereaderstoattendtheopeningofthemuseum.C.ToexplainwhyBentwoodTruckMuseumwassetup.D.Tocallonthevisitorstotakearideinoldtrucks.
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A.volcaniceruptioninIcelandhassentashacrossnorthernEuropE.AirlineshavestoppedorchangedtheflightsacrosstheAtlanticOceanleavingairporthundredsofpassengersstuckinairports.GrimsvotnisoneofthelargestandmostactivevolcanoesinEuropE.WhatmakesGrimsvotndifferentisthatitliesunderahugeglacier冰川oficeupto12matersthick.Thehotvolcanoheatsuptheiceaboveitwhichthenformsalayerofwaterbetweentheglacierandthevolcano.ThislayerofwaterputspressureonthevolcanokeepingitstableAsthewaterflowsoutfromundertheglacierthepressurelifts.Thelava岩浆fromthevolcanothencomesuptothesurfacE.Thisisexactlywhathappenedtoday.Nowairlineshavetomakechangestotheirflightssoasnottoflythroughthecloudsofvolcanicash.AccordingtoKLMoneofEurope’sbiggestairlinesairplanescannotgounderthecloudoroverit.Goingthroughthecloudcanresultinashgettingstuckintheairplane’senginescausingdamagetotheplanE.TheeruptionhasalsocausedproblemsforanimalsinIcelanD.Thevolcanoleftashandsharpglass-likerocksalloverthecountrysidE.Farmersarekeepingtheiranimalsinsidetostopthemfromeatingash-coveredgrassorthesharpobject.1.WhatmakesGrimsvotndifferentfromothervolcanoes?A.ItisbelowicE.B.ItliesundertheseaC.ItisthelargestvolcanoD.Itislavaaffectstheairlines2.WhatkeepsGrimsvotnstill?A.TheslowflowofwaterB.ThelowwatertemperatureC.ThethickglacierD.Thewaterpressure3.Whichofthefollowingistheresultofthevolcaniceruption?A.PeoplestoptravelinginEuropeB.AirlinessufferfromthelossofplanesC.ItbecomesdangerousforanimalstoeatoutsideD.Farmershavelostmanyoftheiranimals4.Thistextismostprobablytakenfrom_________.A.aresearchpaperB.anewspaperreportC.aclasspresentationD.ageographytextbook.
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A.beautifulwomantookaplaneonbusiness.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.49.Whydidthemanaskthewomantoplayagame?A.Hewantedtoshowhiskindness.B.Hewantedtohaveapleasantjourney.C.Hewantedtoearnsomemoneyfromit.D.Hewantedtomakefriendswiththewoman.50.Howmuchdidthewomangetattheendofthestory?A.$500.B.$5.C.$10.D.$490.51.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Thewomantoldthemantheanswertoherquestion.B.Thewomangavetheman’smoneybacktohim.C.Thewomanaskedthemananotherquestion.D.Thewomandidn’tknowtheanswereither.52.Wecanlearnfromthestorythatthewomanis______.A.cleverB.friendlyC.politeD.honest
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HewasoncereferredtoasthePicassoofpoetry.BelovedbyChileansofallclassesheisoneofthemostwidelyreadandrespectedpoetsinhistory.Andthisyearisthe100thbirthdayofPabloNeruda1904-1973.BornwiththenameNeftaliRicardoReyesBasoltohewasatallshyandlonelyboy.Helovedtoreadandstartedtowritepoetrywhenhewasten.TheAmericanpoetWaltWhitmanwhoseframedpictureNerudalaterkeptonhistablebecameamajorinfluenceonhiswork.Howeverhisfatherdidnotliketheideaofhavingapoetforasonandtriedtodiscouragehimfromwriting.TocoverupthepublicationofhisfirstpoemhetookthepennamePabloNerudA.In1924NerudagainedfamewithhismostwidelyreadworkTwentyLovePoemsandaSongofDespair’’.YethisrichexperienceasadiplomatandexilemadehimgobeyondthethemeoflovE.HisworkalsoreflectedthepoliticalstruggleoftheleftanddevelopmentofSouthAmericA.HewasawardedtheNobelPrizeforLiteraturein1971.Nerudalovedtheseawhichhesawascreativedestructiveandforevermoving.Hefoundinspirationinthepowerandfreedomofthewavesandtheseabirdsonthecoast.IneedtheseabecauseitteachesmehewrotE.Imoveintheuniversityofthewaves.Helovedhowtheseaforeverreneweditselfarenewalechoedinhiswork.5.TheunderlinedwordPicassocanprobablybereplacedby________.A.mostimportantpersonB.famouspersonfromPicassoC.freedomfighterinPicassoD.poemfan6.NeftaliRicardoReyesBasoltotookthepennamePabloNerudabecause________.A.literarygreatsusuallyusedthepennameB.hisfatherencouragedhimtousethenameC.hewantedtopreventhisfatherknowingthepublicationD.hewasgreatlyinfluencedbyotherpoets7.Whichofthefollowingisnotthethemeofhisworks?A.LovE.B.PoliticalstrugglE.C.Socialreform.D.DevelopmentofSouthAmericA.8.Thelastparagraphmainlytellsus________.A.theseagaveNerudavastwritinginspirationB.thebeautifulsceneryalongtheChilecoastC.Neruda’spoemswerewidelyreadoverseasD.Nerudalovedtowritehispoemsnearthesea
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Myfatherwasaforemanofasugar-caneplantationinRioPiedrasPuertoRico.Myfirstjobwastodrivetheoxenthatploughedthecanefields.Iwouldwalkbehindanoxguidinghimwithabroomstick.For$1adayIworkedeighthoursstraightwithnofoodbreaks.Itwasverytediousworkbutitpreparedmeforlifeandtaughtmemanylastinglessons.BecausetheplantationownerswerealwayswatchingusIhadtobeontimeeverydayandworkashardasIcoulD.I’veneverbeenlateforanyjobsincE.Ialsolearnedaboutbeingrespectfulandfaithfultothepeopleyouworkfor.MoreimportantIearnedmypay;itneverenteredmymindtosayIwassickjustbecauseIdidn’twanttowork.IwasonlysixyearsoldbutIwasdoingaman’sjoB.Ourfamilyneededeverydollarwecouldmakebecausemyfatherneverearnedmorethan$18aweek.Ourhomewasathree-roomwoodshackwithadirtyfloorandnotoilet.Nothingmademeprouderthanbringinghomemoneytohelpmymotherfathertwobrothersandthreesisters.Thisgavemeself-esteem自尊心oneofthemostimportantthingsapersoncanhavE.WhenIwassevenIgotworkatagolfcoursenearourhousE.Myjobwastostanddownthefairwayandspottheballsastheylandedsothegolferscouldfindthem.LosingaballmeantyouwerefiredsoInevermissedonE.SomenightsIwouldlieinbedanddreamtofmakingthousandsofdollarsbyplayinggolfandbeingabletobuyabicyclE.ThemoreIdreamedthemoreIthought.Whynot?Imademyfirstgolfcluboutofguavalimb番石榴树枝andapieceofpipE.ThenIhammeredanemptytincanintotheshapeofaball.AndfinallyIdugtwosmallholesinthegroundandhittheballbackandforth.Ipracticedwiththesamedevotionandintensity.Ilearnedworkinginthefield—exceptnowIwasdrivinggolfballswithclubnotoxenwithabroomstick.Thewriter’sfirstjobwas_______.A.tostanddownthefairwayatagolfcourseB.towatchoverthesugar-caneplantationC.todrivetheoxenthatploughedthecanefieldsD.tospottheballsastheylandedsothegolferscouldfindthemThewordtediousinParagraph2mostprobablymeans_______.A.difficultB.boringC.interestingD.unusualThewriterlearnedthat_______fromhisfirstjoB.A.heshouldworkforthosewhohelikedmostB.heshouldworklongerthanwhathewasexpectedC.heshouldneverfailtosayhellotohisownerD.heshouldberespectfulandfaithfultothepeopleheworkedfor_______gavethewriterserf-esteem.A.HavingafamilyofeightpeopleB.OwninghisowngolfcourseC.BringingmoneybackhometohelpthefamilyD.HelpinghisfatherwiththeworkontheplantationWhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Hewantedtobeasuccessfulgolfer.B.HewantedtorunagolfcoursenearhishousE.C.Hewassatisfiedwiththejobhegotonaplantation.D.Hewantedtomakemoneybyguidingoxenwithabroomstick.
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AcoupleofyearsagobeforeatriptoChinaNicoleDavisandherUSwomen’svolleyballteammateswerewarnedabouttheprominence显著突出ofcoachJennyLangPinginhernativecountry.IwaspushedoverbyChinesejournalistswhileIwasjusttryingtoputmyluggageonthebussaidDavis.KnownastheIronHammerforherpunishingspikes扣球LangmadeitpossibleforChinatodominateinthesportintheearly1980s.ShewasakeyplayeronChina’s1984Olympicgoldmedalwinningteam.WhentheUSteamarrivedfortheOlympicsLang48whoisfromBeijinghadtotakeadifferentroutetoavoidacrowdofreportersandfans.ThencamethegreatestmomenttoLangWhiletheUSteamwasplayinginapackedgymatleast8000ChinesefansunfurledanAmericanflag.ThatreallysaysitallDavissaiD.Theylookatherasanicon偶像.I’msureit’shardforthemtoseehercoachinganothercountrybuttheylovehersodearlythathersuccessistheirsuccess.TheloyaltyoftheChinesefanswastestedonFridaywhenChinalostamatchtotheUS.It’sapitythatChinalostthematchbutI’mstillgladthatLangPing’steamwonsincesheistheprideofChina’svolleyballsaidLiuChengliaspectator.WealsocheeredforLang’svictory.Langsaidshejusttriedtostayprofessionalwhenthetwoteamsmeet.Itdoesn’tmatterifweplayChinaoranyotherteam.It’sthesamE.LangsaiD.DavissaidsheandherteammatescouldnothaveimaginedthepassionforvolleyballamongChinesebecausethesportwaslackofpopularityintheUS.ThereceptionfromChinesefanshastouchedtheUSplayerssaidUSvolleyballplayerLindseyBerg.It’ssuchanhonortobehereandplayforourcoachhereinChinashesaiD.TheamountofsupportthattheChinesegivetoherandushasbeentremendous.ThewholeeventhasbeenunbelievablE.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.Stayingprofessional.B.CheeringfortheIronHammer.C.AmatchbetweenChinaandtheUS.D.LangPing’scareerasacoach.LangPingavoidedmeetingthereportersandfansprobablybecauseshe________.A.wasafraidtobequestionedaboutherstrategyB.didn’twanttobepaidmuchattentiontoC.dislikedtobewithherfansD.didn’twanttodisturbpublicorderWhatdoestheunderlinedwordunfurledexactlymean?A.destroyedcompletelyB.toreintopiecesC.spreadouttothewindD.rolledupWhatdoesLangPingmeanbysayingItdoesn’tmatterifweplayChinaoranyotherteam.A.AmericanVolleyballTeamwillbeatanyteam.B.ChineseVolleyballTeamisthesameasotherteams.C.Shejusttriedtostayprofessional.D.TheresultsofeachmatchwillbethesamE.
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ThewordsofGandhiEinsteinandothergreatthinkersaretobequotedinserviceannouncementsonLondon’sUndergrounD.TransportforLondonhasaskedTurnerPrize-winningartistJeremyDellertoeditalistofmottostobeusedbytubedrivers.Gandhi’sthereismoretolifethanincreasingitsspeedandtheartistCezanne’sweliveinarain-bowofchaosareamongthequotes.Dellerhopestheywillmakepassengers’journeysabitmorethought-provoking发人深省的.Deller’soriginalplanwastoabolishallpublicannouncementsforaday.ItmakesmefeelannoyedhesaiD.It’slikesomepsychologicalwarfare战争onthepassengers.ButhisideawasrefusedbythemanagerofTransportforLondonwhoinsteadagreedtotheplanofreplacingsomeannouncementswithsomethingmorehumanandattractivE.SallyShawwhoisrunningtheschemeforTransportforLondonsaysitispartofanattempttoimproveday-to-dayinteractionandrelylessonautomatedannouncements.Ithinkeveryonehastheirownlittlephilosophyontheirjourneys.AndifwecangetmoreofthatoutintheairthatwouldbegreatshesaiD.SusyWellsoneofthedriverstotesttheideaoutontheLondonUndergroundisalsoenthusiasticaboutit.ShesaidIliketomakemyownannouncementsandit’snicetogetpassengerstothinkaswell.What’smoresomequotesarehelpfultothedrivers.Theyhelpthepassengersbecomemoreunderstandingaboutthedrivers’work.ThequotessuchasThomasFuller’sastumble绊脚maypreventafallarepopularforhelpingexplainwhyalittleinconveniencewassometimesnecessarytokeepthesystemsafE.1.Theunderlinedphrasetubedriversprobablymeans______.A.taxidriversB.subwaydriversC.truckdriversD.busdrivers2.WhydidDellerwanttoabolishallpublicannouncementsontheunderground?A.Becausetheycauseawaramongpassengers.B.BecausethepublicannouncementsmakeDellertireD.C.Becausethepublicannouncementsaredull.D.Allpublicannouncementsarenotsuitableforthepassengers.3.ThereasonwhythesayingsaretobequotedonLondon’sUndergroundis______.A.thateveryonehastheirownlifemottoB.thatsayingsarebelievedtobemorehumanandattractiveC.thatsayingscanhelpdevelopspiritualcivilizationinLondonD.thatsayingcanmakedriversthinkmore4.Thebesttitleofthispassagewouldbe_____.A.ChangesonLondon’sUndergroundB.CultureonLondon’sUndergroundC.SomeQuotesSeenonLondon’sUndergroundD.IntroductiontoLondon’sUnderground
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CSeveralyearsagoIworkedinanofficewhichIhadalocusttreegrowingoutsidethewindow.IthadgrownintoatalltreeandmusthavebeenthereforalongtimE.ThetreeblockedtheviewandmadetheofficeseemdullunfortunatelythishappenedtobetheroomassignedtomeandIwasdepressedbyitforquitesometimE.WhenthefirstspringcameeverythingwasgreenexceptthelocusttreE.SecretlyIwasveryhappybecauseIhadthoughtithaddieD.OnemorningwhenIopenedthewindowforfreshairIunexpectedlysmeltafamiliarsweetscentfloatingintomyofficebutIcouldn’tnameit.SuddenlyIrealizeditwasthelocusttree!ThetreethatIthoughtdeadwasblossominginfullglory.FromthenonIusuallycametotheofficeveryearlytoseedewformingonthelocusttreeblossomsandeveryyearwaseagertoseespringagain.Duringsummerthegreenleavesprovidedshadeprotectingmefromtheharshsunlightbutallowingenoughlightintomakeitpleasant.Inautumntheleavesturnedintomanydifferentcolors.Itsbeautytouchedmysoul.ManytimesIthoughttotakephotosbutneverdiD.ThenIhadtoleaveinahurry.LaterinlifeitbecameagreatregretthatIhadnotdoneso.Actuallymanytimesinourliveswethinkweownsomethingthereforewedon’tcherishit.Wedon’tfeelregretfuluntilweloseitoneday!Moreoversometimeswehavetoacceptthethingswedon’twantandneedtodiscoverthehiddenbeautytofindunexpectedjoy!59.Theauthorofthepassageemployedawritingway________.A.ofholdingandreleasingB.thatreleasedfirstthenheldC.thatheldfirstthenreleasedD.thatwasnotholdingorreleasing60.Whattheauthorwantedtotellusisthat________.A.notbeingdelightedforwhatyouhavegotandnotfeelingpityonthelostB.thinktwicebeforeyouleapC.treateverythingcalmlyD.cherishwhatyou’veowned61.Thereasontheauthorcametotheofficeearlyis________.A.toenjoythedewB.tofinishherworkearlyC.todosomecleaningD.toavoidtheburningsun62.Theunderlinedwordsointhefifthparagraphperhapsrefersto________.A.thatIcouldn’tseethetreeanylongerB.thatIshouldhavetakensomephotosC.thatIhadtoleaveD.thatthetreedied
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Millionsofpeoplearoundtheworldcooktheirfoodoversmokyfireeveryday.Itisoftendifficulttofindwoodforthefire.Peoplewhodonothavewoodmustspendlargeamountsofmoneyoncookingfuel.Howeverthereisamucheasierwaytocookfoodusingenergyfromthesun.Solarcookerorovenshavebeenusedforcenturies.ASwissscientistmadethefirstsolaroveninseventeensixty-seven.TodaypeopleareusingsolarcookersinmanycountriesaroundtheworlD.Peopleusesolarovenstocookfoodandtoheatdrinkingwatertokillbacteriaandotherharmfulorganisms.Therearethreekindsofsolarovens.ThefirstisaboxcookerItisdesignedwithaspecialwallthatshinesorreflectssunlightintothebox.Heatgetstrappedunderapieceofglassorplasticcoveringthetopofthecooker.A.boxoveniseffectiveforslowcookingoflargeamontsoffooD.Thesecondkindofsolarovenisapanelcooker.Itincludesseveralflatwalls.orpanels.thatdirectlyreflectthesun’slightontothefooD.Thefoodisinsideaseparatecontainerofplasticorglassthattrapsheatenergy.Peoplecanbuildpanelcookersquicklyandwithveryfewsupplies.Theydonotcostmuch.InKenyaforexamplepanelcookersarebeingmanufacturedforjusttwodollars.Thethirdkindofsolarovenisaparaboliccooker.Ithasroundedwallsthataimsunlightdirectlyintothebottomoftheoven.Foodcooksquicklyinparabolicovens.HoweverthesecookersarehardtomakE.Theymustbere-aimedoftentofollowthesun.Paraboliccookerscanalsocauseburnsandeyeinjuriesiftheyarenotusedcorrectly.Youcanmakesolarovensfromboxesorheavypaper.TheywillnotcatchfirE.Paperburnsattwohundredthirty-twodegreesCelsius.A.solarcookernevergetsthathot.SolarovenscookfoodatlowtemperaturesoverlongperiodsoftimE.Thispermitspeopletoleavefoodtocookwhiletheydootherthings.1.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheauthorinwritingthepassage?A.Totellthereadershowtomakesolarovens.B.Toadvertisethesolarovens.C.Togivethereadersbriefintroductionofsolarovens.D.Tohelpreaderstosavecostonfuel.2.Accordingtothepassagewecanconcludethat______.A.panelcookeristhecheapestovenofthethreeB.panelcookeriseasytomakeC.boxcookeriseasytomakeD.boxcookeristhemosteffectiveoven3.Ifyouhavemuchfoodtocookyou’dbetterchoose.A.aboxcookerB.apanelcookerC.aparaboliccookerD.apapercooker4.Fromthepassageweknowthat.A.solarcookersaredangeroustouseB.solarcookersdon’tburnwhilecookingC.solarcookerscostlessthanothercookersD.Swissoftenusesolarcookerswhilecooking
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Lastnightwasthelastgameformyeight-year-oldson’ssoccerteam.Itwasthefinalquarter.Thescorewastwotooneandmyson’steamwasintheleaD.Parentssurroundedtheplaygroundofferingencouragement.Withlessthantensecondsremainingtheballsuddenlyrolledinfrontofmyson’steammateMickeyO’Donnell.WithKickit!echoingacrosstheplaygroundMickeyturnedaroundandgaveiteverythinghehaD.AllaroundmethecrowderupteD.O’Donnellhadscored!ThentherewassilencE.MickeyhadscoredallrightbutinthewronggoalendingthegameinatiE.Foramomenttherewasatotalhush.YouseeMickeyhasDownsyndrome综合症andforhimtherewasnosuchthingasawronggoal.AllgoalswerecelebratedbyajoyoushugfromMickey.HehadevenbeenknowntohugtheopposingplayerswhentheyscoreD.ThesilencewasfinallybrokenwhenMickeyhisfacefilledwithjoyhuggedmysontightlyandshoutedIscored!Iscored!Everybodywon!Everybodywon!ForamomentIheldmybreathnotsurehowmysonwouldreact.IneednothaveworrieD.Iwatchedthroughtearsasmysonthrewuphishandintheclassichigh-fivesaluteandstartedchantingWaytogoMickey!WaytogoMickey!WithinmomentsbothteamssurroundedMickeyjoininginthechantandcongratulatinghimonhisgoal.LaterthatnightwhenmydaughteraskedwhohadwonIsmiledasIrepliedItwasatiE.Everybodywon.Theunderlinedwordhushinparagraph3means________.A.cheer.B.cryC.laughterD.silenceWhatdidtheauthorworryaboutwhenMickeyscoredandhuggedhisson?A.Theresultofthematchwouldfailhisson.B.HissonwouldshoutatMickeyforhisgoal.C.Mickeywouldagainhugtheopposingplayers.D.HissonwouldunderstandMickey’swronggoal.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_____.A.bothteamslikedandrespectedMickeyB.bothteamswerethankfultoMickeyforhisgoalC.Mickeydidn’tmindthoughhisgoalwaswrongD.Mickeywasakind-heartedboyandhopedeverybodywonThepurposeoftheauthorinwritingthepassageis_____.A.totellajoketomakereaderslaughB.tosuggestweshouldnotmindlosingC.toshowenjoyingagameismorethanwinningagameD.topresenthisson’sfinequalitiesofunderstandingothers
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AnnaKoumikovawasbornonJune7th1981inMoscow.Herparents'namesareAllahandSergel.Whenshewas5yearsoldherparentssoldtheirTVtobuyherthefirsttennisbatforChristmas.Sheplayedinaclubnearherplaceuntilaged11.ThenshemovedtoBradentonFloridaUSAtotrainwithNickBollitierri.At14sherepresentedRussiainaFedCupmatchandbecametheyoungestplayerevertowinaFedCupmatch.KournikovamadeherWTAfirstshowat15yearsoldattheUSOpenwhereshefinallylostagainstplayerSteffiGraf.Butshemadeittothedoublequarterfinalsthatsamematch.In1996KournikovawontheRookieoftheYearawardandthenextyear.Sheimprovedverymuchtoevenmakeittothesemi-finalsinWimbledon.ShelosttoworldnumberoneMartinaHingisattheFrenchOpenandatWimbledon.In1999shewonherprofessionaltitleatMidlandMiehigonaninternationalTennisFederationmatch.Shewas5thfavouriteinIllinoisthesameyearandwonher2ndcareerITFmatch.Shewonherfirstgrandslam大满贯titleill1999withMartinaHingisindoublesattheAustraliaOpen.Sincethentheyhaveplayedregularlytogetherandhavequicklybecomeoneofthe'bestpairs.Aimin1999shemadeherfirstcareerWTAfinalinkeyBiscayneagainstVenusWilliamsinatough3setmatch.ShealtowonherfirstdoublestilewithMonicaSelesinTokyo.AtpresentKournikovaismoresuccessfulonthenetthanatthenet.Sheremainsthemostsearchedandmostdownload网上下载ontheinternetthreetimesmorepopularthantheNO.2sportsfigureMichaelJordan.Sheisstillveryyoungandsheseemstohaveagreatfutureahead!Whichofthefollowingisright?A.KournikovabeatSteffiGrafattheUSOpenwhenshewas15.B.KournikovawontheRookieoftheYearawardin1999.C.KoumikovaisnowmoreluckyatthenetthanontheInternet.D.In1997Kournikovaworkedhardtomakeittothesemi-finalsinWimbledon.KournikovawonherfirstgrandslamtitleindoublesattheAustraliaOpenwith.A.SteffiGrafB.VenusWilliamsC.MartinaHingisD.MonicaSelesFromthetextwecanknowKournikovawonherprofessionaltitleinanITFmatch.A.atMidlandB.inFranceC.inAustraliaD.atBiscayneWhatcanwelearnaboutKournikova?A.ShehasalotoffansontheInternet.B.Herparentsgavehermuchsupport.C.ShebeatMartinaHingsin1996.D.SheplayedtennisforherhomecountryRussiA.
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OnaFridaynightapooryoungartiststoodatthegateoftheNewYorkrailwaystationplayinghisviolin.Themusicwassogreatthatmanypeoplestoppedtoputsomemoneyintothehatoftheyoungman.Thenextdaytheyoungartistcametothesameplaceandputhishatonthegroundgracefully.Differentfromthedaybeforehetookoutalargepieceofpaperandlaiditunderhishat.Thenhebegantoplaytheviolin.Itsoundedmorepleasantthanever.Soonhewassurroundedwithpeoplewhowereattractedbythewordsonthatpaper.ItsaidLastnightagentlemannamedGeorgeSangputanimportantthingintomyhatbymistakE.Pleasecometoclaim认领itsoon.Afterabouthalfanhouramiddle-agedmanrushedthroughthecrowdtotheviolinistandsaidYesit’syou.IknewthatyouwereanhonestmanandwouldcertainlycomeherE.TheyoungviolinistaskedcalmlyAreyouMrGeorgeSang?ThemannoddeD.TheviolinistaskedDidyoulosesomething?It’salotteryticketsaidtheman.TheviolinisttookoutalotteryticketonwhichGeorgeSang’snamewasseen.Isit?heaskeD.Georgenoddedandtookthelotteryticketandkisseditthendancedwiththeviolinist.TheviolinistwasastudentatanartscollegeandhadplannedtoattendadvancedstudiesinViennA.LaterhisclassmateaskedtheviolinistAtthattimeyouneededmoneytopaythetuition学费andyouhadtoplaytheviolinintherailwaystationeverydaytomakemoney.Whydidn’tyoukeepthelotteryticketforyourself?TheviolinistsaidAlthoughIdon’thavemuchmoneyIlivehappily.ButifIlosehonestyIwon’tbehappyforever.Throughourliveswecangainalotandlosesomuch.Butbeinghonestshouldalwaysbewithus.WhatdidtheyoungartistdoattherailwaystationonFriday?A.Heplayedtheviolintomakesomemoney.B.HewaitedforthetraintoViennA.C.HecametobuyatraintickettoViennA.D.HewalkedaroundtheNewYorkrailwaystation.AccordingtothewordsonthepaperwhichsentencebelowisTRUE?A.ItaskedagentlemannamedGeorgeSangtoclaimhishat.B.ItaskedagentlemannamedGeorgeSangtoclaimhisimportantthing.C.Itwasalotteryticketandheneededtofindtheowner.D.Itwasalotteryticketandtheownerisunknown.Fromthisarticlewecanlearnthat____.A.weshouldsharewithothersifwefindsomethingvaluableB.weshouldknowtheimportanceofhonestyandleadahappylifeC.keepthelotteryifyoufindoneD.playingtheviolincouldmakeyoufeelhappy
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IfirstwenttoHarrowinthesummerterm.TheschoolhadthebiggestswimmingpoolIhadeverseen.Itwasagoodjoketocomeupbehindanakedboyandpushhimintothepool.ImadequiteahabitofthiswithboysofmyownsizeorlessOnedayIsawaboywrappedinatowelonthesideofthepool.HewasnobiggerthanIwassoIthoughthimafairgamE.ComingsecretlybehindIpushedhiminholdingontohistowelsothatitwouldnotgetwetIwassurprisedtoseeanangryfacecomeoutfromthewaterandabeingofgreatstrengthmakingitswaybyfiercestrokes猛力地划totheshorE.Ifledbutinvain.Heovertookmeseizedmeviolentlyandthrewmeintothedeepestpartofthepool.Isoonclimbedoutontheothersideandfoundmyselfsurroundedbyacrowdofyoungerboys.Doyouknowwhatyouhavedone?theysaidIt’sAmery;heisinGradeSix.Heischampionatgymhehasgothisfootballhonor.IwasfrightenedandfeltashameD.HowcouldItellhispositionwhenbewaswrappedinabathtowelandsosmall.Hedidn’tseempleasedatallsoIaddedinamostbrilliantwordMyfatherwhoisagreatmanisalsosmall.AtthisbelaughedandaftersomegeneralwordsaboutmyrudebehaviorandhowIhadbetterbecarefulinthefuturesignifiedtheincidentwascloseD.1.ThewriterthoughtAmeryafairgamebecausetheboy.A.lookedlikeananimalB.wasfondofgamesw*w*C.wasofsimilarsizeD.wasgoodatsports2.Thewriterfeltashamedbecause.A.hewaslaughedatbyotherboysB.AmeryturnedouttobeinthesamegradeC.hepushedAmeryhardandhurthimD.heplayedajokeonanoutstandingathlete3.BysayingMyfatherwhoisagreatmanisalsosmallthewriter.A.triedtopleaseAmeryB.challengedAmeryC.threatenedAmeryD.admiredhisfather4.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ThewritercouldrunfasterthanAmery.B.Thewriterlikedplayingonboysofallsizes.C.AmerywasastudentinGradeFour.D.Ameryforgavethewriterforhisrudebehavior5.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordovertookmean?A.catchholdofB.catchupwithC.takealookatD.shoutat
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DearSirIhavetotraveleverydayfromSoukRoadtotheairport.Twobusestravelalongtheirroute路线:thenumber49andnumber16.Butbythetimethenumber16busreachesSoukRoaditisalwaysfullsoIcan’tgetonit.Ihavetowaitforthenumber49becausesometimesthereareemptyseatsonit.ThetimetablesaysthattherearebusesfromSoukRoadtotheairporteverytenminutes.IfthisissowhydoIhavetowaithalfanhourforabusnearlyeveryday?Theregulationssaythatifthereareemptyseatsonabusthebusmuststopateverystopwherepeoplearewaiting.Whydothehalf-emptybusesgostraightpastmewhenIamstandingatthebusstop?Theregulationssaythatnobusmaycarrymorethan40seatedpassengersand20standingpassengers.YesterdayIwasthefirsttogetoffthebuswhenitreachedtheairport.Icountedtheotherpassengersastheygotoff.Therewere129ofthem.Itisclearthatourbuscompaniesbreaktheregulationsandthinklittleoftheirpassengers.Cannothingbedonetomakeyourservicebetter?YoursTiredpassengerThewriterhastotakeBusNo.49because.A.itarrivesontimeB.itisnotalwaysfullC.ittravelsfasterD.ithasfewerseatsonitHowlongdoesthewriterusuallyhavetowaitforabus?A.Tenminutes.B.Onehour.C.Halfanhour.D.Nearlyaday.Theregulationssaythateachbusmaycarrypassengersatmost.A.20B.40C.60D.129Fromthepassagewecanseethat.A.thebusservicewaspoorB.nobusesexcepttheNo.49buspassedSoukRoadC.nopassengerstooktheirbusesD.thewriterwasalwaysthefirsttogetonthebus
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Oneeveningayoungmanatacertaincollegewhowasknowntobesomethingofapoetreadoneofhispoemstoasmallgroupofhisfriendsinaroom.ThepoemwasgreatlyadmireD.ButafterwardsoneofthemwhowascalledCricksaidIwasveryinterestedinHand’spoembutitwasstolenfromabook.HiswordswerereportedtoHandwhowasveryangryandrequiredanapology.WellsaidCrickIdon’toftentakebackwhatIsaidbutthistimeIadmit承认Iwasmistaken.WhenIgottomyroomIlookedinthebookwhichIthoughtthepoemwasstolenfromandIsawitwasstillhere!ThepoemHandreadoneeveningwaswrittenby.A.HandB.CrickC.oneofhisfriendsD.anotherpoetHand’sfriendsadmiredthepoemmainlybecause.A.itwasreadbyHandB.HandwasapoetC.itwasreallywonderfulD.itwasstolenfromabookFromthestoryweknowthatCrick.A.wasreallymistakenB.reallytookbackwhathesaidC.wasapoethimselfD.wasquitefamiliarwiththepoemWhenHandrequiredanapologyCrick.A.didn’tdoasHandaskedB.admittedhewaswrongC.wasunwillingtodosoD.showedthepoemtoHandAccordingtothepassagewecaninferthatHand.A.wasayoungpoetB.likedpoemsverymuchC.wouldbeapoetD.wasregardedasapoet
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ConnectingwithPatientsDr.Parisoftentreatsseveralgenerationsofafamilyovermanyyears.He’sseenusthroughtwobirthsoneoperationmultipleearachesabrokenwristandarecoveryfromaserioustrafficcrashsaysJillFarrowa43-year-oldlawyerwhosefirstvisittoDr.Pariswasasateenager.DuringthebirthofheryoungersonFarrowbeganbleedingbadly.Dr.ParismanagedtosolvetheprobleminadelicateprocedurE.Twentyyearsagosheprobablywouldhavediedhesays.TodaywhenheperformsschoolsportsphysicalexaminationsfortheFarrowboys10and11heisalwaysremindedthatlivesarechangedforeverbydoctorsjustdoingtheirjobs.Tobeamixofcountrydocandsomewhatadventurerthe55-year-oldfamilyphysicianmovedtoHaileyaftercompletinghisresidency医生实习期.HehopedtopracticemedicinethereandskiatnearbySunValley.Unfortunatelytheonlyjobopeningwasforanemergency-roomdoctorinMissoulaMontana300milesaway.Dr.Paristookit.I'dskialldayandthendriveallnighttobeinMissoulafora48-hourshiftherecalls.I'mluckytobealivE.Knowinghecouldn'tkeepupwithhiseight-hourcommute通勤hebegantakingflyinglessons.In1981Dr.ParisjoinedasmallmedicalpracticeinHaileyaformerminingtownwithapopulationatthetimeof2109.AsHaileygrewintheshadowofSunValley'sboomingpopularityDr.Paris'sownpracticeexpandedtosevenphysiciansincludinghiswifeKathrynWoodswhoisalsoafamilydoctor.Theymetin1986atacertificationexaminDenverwheninaroomfullofmeninstodgysuitsWoodsarrivedwearingaLycrabikingoutfitandcarryingthefrontwheelofherbicyclewhichshecouldn'tlockupoutside.Dr.Parisaskedheroutonthespot.In1989theymarrieD.WhatJillFarrowsaysistoindicate________.A.howweakthebodiesofherfamilyB.howharditistobeadoctorC.howbrilliantthephysician’sskillisD.howeasyitistodealwithsuchproblemsDr.Parisoftenremindshimselfthat________.A.livesofpeopleshouldnotalwaysstaythesameB.peoplecanrelyonthemselvestochangetheirlifeC.doctorsshouldchangetheirownlifeD.itisthedutyofadoctortohealthepatientsWhydidDr.ParismovetoHailey?A.BecausehecanbeadoctorandanadventurertherE.B.BecausehehastofinishhisresidencytherE.C.BecausehischildrenarefondofskiingatnearbySunValley.D.Becausehehastobeanemergency-roomdoctortherE.Wecaninferthedoctorgotmarriedprobablyattheageof________.A.27.B.37.C.17.D.47.Thispassageisintendedto________.A.introduceDr.ParisB.praisethedoctor’sexcellentmedicalartC.describethedoctor’sadventurousexperienceD.tellthedoctor’sloveaffairs
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Onedayateacherwasgivingheryoungstudentsalessononhowthegovernmentworks.Shewastryingtoexplaintheprincipleofincometax收入税.Youseeshebeganspeakingslowlyandcarefullyeachpersonwhoworksmustpaypartofhisorhersalary薪水tothegovernment.Ifyoumakeahighsalaryyourtaxesarehigh.Ifyoudon’tmakemuchmoneyyourtaxesarelow.Isthatclear?sheaskeD.Doeseveryoneunderstandthemeaningofincometax?ThestudentsnoddeD.Arethereanyquestions?sheaskeD.Thestudentsshooktheirheads.Verygood!shesaiD.NowIwouldlikeyoutotakeapieceofpaperandwriteashortparagraphonthesubjectofincometax.LittleJoeywasaslowlearner.Hehadlotsofproblemswithspellingandgrammarbutthistimeheatleastseemedtounderstandthetask.Hetookhispenandafterafewminuteshehandedtheteacherthefollowingcomposition:OnceIhadadog.HisnamewasTax.IopenedthedoorandincomeTax.Theteacherwastryingtoexplainoneday.A.thebasicprinciplesoftheincometaxB.howthegovernmentworksC.everyoneshouldpayincometaxD.howmuchtaxoneshouldpayforhisincomeAftertheteacher’sexplanation.A.allthestudentsshooktheirheadsB.manyofthestudentswerestillpuzzledC.MoststudentsunderstoodthemeaningofincometaxD.Somestudentsdidn’tunderstandtheirteacherThestudentswereasked.A.tosaysomethingaboutincometaxB.toanswersomequestionsonincometaxC.towriteacompositiononincometaxD.toexplaintheprincipleofincometaxLittleJoey.A.wasclearaboutthesubjectB.graspedwhatincometaxmeantC.wroteaparagraphabouthisdogD.didaswhathewastoldtodo
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第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑TellmeWallymyamazedfriendaskedthedriverhaveyoualwaysservedcustomerslikethis?Wallysmiledintotheback-viewmirror.Nonotalways.Infactit’sonlybeeninthelasttwoyears.MyfirstfiveyearsdrivingIspentmostofmytimecomplaininglikealltherestofthetaxidriversdo.ThenIheardthepersonalgrowthofWayneDyerontheradiooneday.HehadjustwrittenabookcalledYou’llSeeItWhenYouBelieveIt.Dyersaidthatifyougetupinthemorningexpectingtohaveabaddayyou’llrarelydisappointyourself.Hesaid‘Stopcomplaining!Distinguishyourselffromyourcompetition.Don’tbeaduck.BeaneaglE.Ducksquackandcomplain.EaglesflyhighabovethecrowD.’Thathitmerightbetweentheeyes.DyerwasreallytalkingaboutmE.IwasalwaysquackingandcomplainingsoIdecidedtochangemyattitudeandbecomeaneaglE.Ilookedaroundattheothertaxisandtheirdrivers.Thetaxisweredirtythedriverswereunfriendlyandthecustomerswereunhappy.SoIdecidedtomakesomechanges.IputinafewatatimE.WhenmycustomersrespondedwellIdidmorE.ItakeitthathaspaidoffforyouIsaiD.ItsurehasWallyreplieD.MyfirstyearasaneagleIdoubledmyincomefromthepreviousyear.ThisyearI’llprobablyquadruple增四倍it.Youwereluckytogetmetoday.Idon’tsitattaxi-standsanymorE.MycustomerscallmeforappointmentsonmycellphoneorleaveamessageonmyansweringmachinE.IfIcan’tpickthemupmyselfIgetatrustworthyfriendtodoitandItakeapieceoftheaction.Wallywasphenomenal.Hewasrunningafirst-classserviceoutofaYellowTaxi.I’veprobablytoldthatstorytomorethanfiftytaxidriversovertheyearsandonlytwotooktheideaandranwithit.WheneverIgototheircitiesIgivethemacall.Therestofthedriversquackedlikeducksandtoldmeallthereasonstheycouldn’tdoanyofwhatIwassuggesting.WallytheTaxiDrivermadeadifferentchoicE.51.Theunderlinedwordphenomenalmeans______.A.easy-goingB.warm-heartedC.flexibleD.remarkable52.Wallydoesn’tparkhistaxiattaxi-standsjustbecause_______.A.hisincomedoubles.B.histaxiisusuallyfullybookedC.hehasacompanyofhisown.D.hehasalookofadisgustingeagle53.Wally’sincomedoubledwhenheimprovedhisserviceabout______.A.oneyearagoB.twoyearsagoC.fiveyearsagoD.sevenyearsago54.Afterreadingthepassagewemaydrawasafeconclusionthat______.A.kindnessmustberewardedB.it’seasytosaybuthardtodoC.goodservicepaysoffintheendD.theearlybirdcatchestheworm
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RogerFedererandSerenaWilliamshavebeennamedas2009'sworldchampionsbytheInternationalTennisFederationITFaftertoppingtheyear-endrankings.FedererwhowinsthehonourforthefifthtimecompletedacareerGrandSlam大满贯atRolandGarrosbeforewinninghis15thGrandSlamrideatWimbledon.AndWilliamswontheAustralianOpenandWimbledonherllthmajorsuccess.Thepairwillreceivetheirawardsattheannual1TFworldchampionsdinnerinParisinJunE.FedererregainedtheworldnumberonerankingfromRafaelNadalafterhisParisvictoryandhisWimbledonwinoverAndyRoddicksawhimsurpassPeteSampras'haulofGrandSlamtitles.Hewasalsorunner-upattheAustralianOpenandtheUSOpenandhelpedhiscountryretainitsDavisCupworldgroupstatus.ItisanhonourformetobenamedITFworldchampionforafifthtimE.Itwasanincredible不可思议的yearformebothonandoffthecourtsaidthe28-year-oldSwissstarwhosewifeMirkagavebirthtotwingirlsinJuly.TowinmyfirstRolandGarrostitlebreaktheall-timeGrandSlamrecordandregainthenumberonerankingisamazing.Itmeansalottometofinishtheyearagainatthetop.Williamstakestheawardforthefirsttimesince2002.AswellasherGrandSlamwinsshewontheseason-endingWTAChampionshipsinDohA.sealingthetoprankinginthelasteventoftheyear.ShealsotookthedoublesyearawardwithsisterVenusaftertakingtheircareertotalto10GrandSlamtitles.IndoingsoshejoinsLindsayDavenportandMartinaHingisastheonlyplayerstobecomesinglesanddoublesworldchampionsinthesameyear.AmericantwinsBobandMikeBryanwerenamedasthemen'sdoublesworldchampionsforthesixthtimeinsevenyears.What'sthemainideaofthetext?A.RogerFederergothisfifthworldchampions.B.SerenaWilliamswasnamedtheITFworldchampion.C.Williams&Federerwerenamed2009'sworldchampions..D.RogerFedererwonhisfirstRolandGarrostitlE.WhatdoesFederermeanbysayingthatitwasanincredibleyearforhimoffthecourt?A.Hemadealotofmoney.B.Hiswifegavebirthtotwingirls.C.HeregainedtheworldNo.Oneranking.D.HegotaGrandSlamtitleatRolandGarros.InwhichcountrymightRolandGarrosOpentakeplace?A.FrancE.B.AustraliaC.TheUnitedStatesD.EnglanD.____hasnevergotbothsinglesanddoublesworldchampionsinayear.A.SerenaWilliamsB.LindsayDavenportC.VenusWilliamsD.MartinaHingis
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Intheveryearly1800’sayoungboyabout14yearsoldnamedJohnlivedinanorphanage孤儿院inOldEnglandalongwithseveralotherchildren.OrphanmeantunwantedandunloveD.Christmaswastheonedayoftheyearwhenthechildrendidn’tworkandreceivedagiftanorangE.Usuallytheytriedtotasteandpreserveitforsolongthatitoftenrottedbeforetheyeverpeeled剥开ittoenjoythesweetjuicE.ManythoughtwereexpressedasChristmastimeapproacheD.ThechildrenwouldsayIwillkeepminethelongest.Johnusuallysleptwithhisnexttohispillow.ThisyearJohnwasoverjoyedbytheChristmasseason.HewasbecomingamanandstrongerandsoonhewouldbeoldenoughtoleavE.HewouldsavehisorangeuntilhisbirthdayinJuly.ChristmasdayfinallycamE.Thechildrenweresoexcitedastheyenteredthebigdininghall.ImmediatelythemastershoutedJohnleavethehallandtherewillbenoorangeforyouthisyear.John’sheartbrokeviolentlywideopen.Heturnedandwentswiftlybacktothecoldroom.ThenheheardthedooropenandeachofthechildrenentereD.LittleElizabethwithherhairfallingoverhershouldersasmileonherfaceandtearsinhereyesheldoutapieceofragtoJohn.HereJohnshesaidthisisforyou.AsheliftedbacktheedgesoftheraghesawabigjuicyorangeallpeeledandquarteredandthenherealizedwhattheyhaddonE.JohnneverforgotthesharingloveandpersonalsacrificehisfriendshadshownhimthatChristmasday.InmemoryofthatdayeveryyearhewouldsendorangesallovertheworldtochildreneverywherE.1.Thefirstparagraphismainlytotellusthat______.A.Johnlivedintheearly1800’sB.John’sparentshaddiedC.JohnlivedahardlifeinanorphanageD.Johnlivedwithseveralotherchildren2.Thesechildrenwouldbehappiestwhen______.A.theygotthespecialgiftB.theypreserveditverylongC.theyfinallyenjoyedthesweetjuiceD.theyenteredthedininghall3.WhatwouldoverjoyJohnmostthenextyearaccordingtothesecondparagraph?A.Heplacedhisorangenexttohispillow.B.Hewouldeathisorangeonhisbirthday.C.Hewouldn’tgethisspecialgift.D.Hewouldstayintheorphanageforanotheryear4.AccordingtothetextwheredidJohn’sorangecomefromthisyear?A.ItwasmadeupofwhatthesechildrendonateD.B.Hismastergavehimawholeoneagain.C.ThesechildrenboughthimonE.D.LittleElizabethdonatedherstoJohn.5.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Johnhadexpectedhewouldn’tgetthegiftthisyear.B.Johnknewwhyhedidn’tgetthegiftthisyear.C.Johnfeltashamedfornotgettingthespecialgift.D.Thestoryteachesustolearntosharewithothers.
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PacingandPausingSaratriedtobefriendheroldfriendSteve'snewwifebutBettyneverseemedtohaveanythingtosay.WhileSarafeltBettydidn'tholdupherendoftheconversationBettycomplainedtoStevethatSaranevergaveherachancetotalk.Theproblemhadtodowithexpectationsaboutpacingandpausing.Conversationisaturn-takinggamE.Whenourhabitsaresimilarthere'snoproblem.ButifourhabitsaredifferentyoumaystarttotalkbeforeI'mfinishedorfailtotakeyourturnwhenI'mfinisheD.That'swhatwashappeningwithBettyandSarA.ItmaynotbecoincidentalthatBettywhoexpectedrelativelylongerpausesbetweenturnsisBritishandSarawhoexpectedrelativelyshorterpausesisAmerican.BettyoftenfeltinterruptedbySarA.ButBettyherselfbecameaninterrupterandfoundherselfdoingmostofthetalkingwhenshemetavisitorfromFinlanD.AndSarahadahardtimecuttinginonsomespeakersfromLatinAmericaorIsrael.Thegeneralphenomenonthenisthatthesmallconversationtechniqueslikepacingandpausingleadpeopletodrawconclusionsnotaboutconversationalstylebutaboutpersonalityandabilities.Thesehabitualdifferencesareoftenthebasisfordangerousstereotyping思维定式.Andthesesocialphenomenacanhaveverypersonalconsequences.ForexampleawomanfromthesouthwesternpartoftheUSwenttoliveinaneasterncitytotakeupajobinpersonnel.WhenthePersonnelDepartmentgottogetherformeetingsshekeptsearchingfortherighttimetobreakin--andneverfoundit.AlthoughbackhomeshewasconsideredoutgoingandconfidentinWashingtonshewasviewedasshyandretiring.Whenshewasevaluatedattheendoftheyearshewastoldtotakeatrainingcoursebecauseofherinabilitytospeakup.That'swhyslightdifferencesinconversationalstyle--tinylittlethingslikemicrosecondsofpause-canhaveagreateffectonone'slifE.Theresultinthiscasewasajudgmentofpsychologicalproblems---eveninthemindofthewomanherselfwhoreallywonderedwhatwaswrongwithherandregisteredforassertivenesstraining.1.WhatdidSarathinkofBettywhentalkingwithher?A.BettywastalkativE.B.Bettywasaninterrupter.C.Bettydidnottakeherturn.D.BettypaidnoattentiontoSarA.2.Accordingtothepassagewhoarelikelytoexpecttheshortestpausesbetweenturns?A.Americans.B.Israelis.C.TheBritish.D.TheFinns.3.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat____________A.communicationbreakdownresultsfromshortpausesandfastpacingB.womenareunfavorablystereotypedineasterncitiesoftheUSC.one'sinabilitytospeakupisculturallydeterminedsometimesD.oneshouldreceivetrainingtobuildupone'sconfidence4.Theunderlinedwordassertivenessinthelastparagraphprobablymeans____________A.beingwillingtospeakone'smindB.beingabletoincreaseone'spowerC.beingreadytomakeone'sownjudgmentD.beingquicktoexpressone'sideasconfidently
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第三部分阅读理解共20小题每题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑DavidBeckhamhadadream:tobethefirstEnglishplayertoappearinfourWorldCups.ButnowitappearsthatdreamisoverafteraseriousinjurytohisAchillestendon跟腱whichmeanshecouldbeoutofactionforaroundsixmonths.Withthisyear'sWorldCupinSouthAfricaonlythreemonthsawaysadlyBeckhamlookssettomissout.TheinjuryhappenedwhileBeckhamwasplayingforACMilanagainstACChievointheItalianleaguE.Afterattemptingtokicktheballhecollapsedtothegroundandhobbledoffthepitchbeforebeingstretchered被担架抬走away.Itisnotyetknownwhetherhehascompletelysevered切断hisAchillestendonoronlytornit.TheplayerhasnowflowntoFinlandforassessmentandtreatmentbyakneespecialist.EnglandmanagerFabioCapellofearstheworstforBeckham'sWorldCupchances.WehavetowaitfortheresultsofthescanbutitlookslikeheisoutoftheWorldCuphesaidinastatement.IspokewithhimafterthegameonSundaynighttooffermysupport.DavidisagreatprofessionalandhasworkedveryhardtobereadyfortheWorldCupsomissingitwillbeabigblow.Beckham'sformermanageratAmericanclubLAGalaxyAlexeiLalasechoed共鸣Capello'swordsofsupport:ItisahorriblesituationforBeckham.IknowhowmuchitmeanttohimtobeintheWorldCupandhowimportanthewastotheEnglandteam.DavidBeckhamisnow34andsomeareaskingwhetherthisseriousinjurycouldmeanhiswholecareerisover.Whateverhappensasoneoffootball'sbest-knownandpopularplayersBeckhamwillhavenoshortageofencouragementfromfansaroundtheworlD.SomewillrememberBeckham'smiraculousrecoveryfromanAchillesinjuryin2006whenhewasbackonthepitchafteronlyeightweeks.IfhecouldrepeatthesamefeatintimefortheWorldCupitreallywouldbethestuffoffairytales.Soperhapsallisnotlost.OptimistswilltakeheartfromAlexeiLalas'words:Youneverwanttowriteoff排除DavidBeckhamashehasshownushisabilitytobounceback恢复原状.56.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Beckhamhadadream?B.Beckham—agreatfootballplayer!C.TheendforBeckham?D.WorldCupinSouthAfrica!57.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysayingmissingitwillbeabigblow?A.MissingtheWorldCupwillbeabigsuccess.B.MissingBeckhammeansagreatfailurE.C.MissingBeckhammeansanimportantopportunityfortheAmericanclubLAGalaxy.D.MissingtheWorldCupmeansabigdisappointmentforBeckham.58.Wemayinferfromthepassagethat____________A.BeckhamwilldefinitelynotbeabletoplayfootballagainB.BeckhamwascuredbyagreatkneespecialisthefoundC.BeckhamhashisabilitytobouncebackD.BeckhamislikelytomisstheWorldCup59.Whatdotheunderlinedwordstakeheartprobablymean?A.getdisappointedB.gethelpC.getencouragedD.gethurt
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第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C.D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑A.JeanneCalmentaFrenchwomanbecamearecordbreakeron17Octoberwhenattheageof120yearsand238daysshebecamethelongestlivedhumanbeingonrecorD.A.Japanesemandiedin1986attheageof120yearsand237days.JeanneCalmentlivesinasmalloldpeople’shomeinthesouthofFrance;herhusbandheronlychildandhergrandsonhavealldieD.Sheisnearlyblindanddeafandisalwaysinawheelchairbutherdoctordescribesherasbeingmorelikea90-year-oldwomaningoodhealththansomeoneof120.Shestillhasalivelysenseofhumor.Whenaskedonher120thbirthdaywhatsheexpectedofthefutureshereplied:A.veryshortonE.ShealsoremarkedthatshethoughtthegoodLordhadforgottenallabouther.Sowhatisthekeytoalonglife?Accordingtosomedoctorsdietexerciseandnosmokingarethethreeimportantfactors.JeanneCalmenthasfollowedtwoofthetips.Shehasalwayseatenahealthydietandsheusedtodoexerciseseverydayuntilshebrokeherlegattheageof115.Howeveruntilrecentlyshedranktwoglassesofstrongredwineadayandshedoessmokenowonlyalittle.BesidesJeanneCalmentmighthavegotverygoodgenes基因fromherparents.Herfatherlivedtotheageof94andhermotherto86.A.locallawyerboughtherhousewhenshewas80underanagreementthathewouldpayhersomemoneyeveryyearuntilherdeath.ItmusthaveseemedagoodmoveatthetimebutsofarthelawyerhaspaidheratleastthreetimesthevalueofthehousE.EveryyearonherbirthdayJeanneCalmentsendshimacardsaying:SorryI’mstillalive!56.HowdoesJeanneCalmentfeelaboutheroldage?A.Sheismiserableandunhappy.B.Sheischeerfulandhumorous.C.Shewouldliketolivemuchlonger.D.Shefeelssheisgoingtodieverysoon.57.WecanoweJeanneCalment’sgoodhealthandlonglifeto_____.A.smokingonlyalittleeverydayB.hergivingupsmokinganddrinkingC.drinkingtwoglassesofstrongredwineeverydayD.thegoodgenesfromherparentsahealthydietandsomeexercises58.Whichofthefollowingwordcouldbestreplacethewordmoveinthefourthparagraph?A.dealB.trickC.marchD.sport59.WhydoesJeanneCalmentsaySorryI'mstillalivetothelocallawyereveryyearonherbirthday?A.Becauseshehadanagreementat80withthelawyerwhichwastoheradvantagE.B.BecauseshehasaskedthelawyertopayhermorerentthantheyfirstagreeD.C.BecausethelawyerhaspaidhermuchmoremoneythanthevalueofthehousE.D.Becausethehouseshesoldtothelawyerisn’tworththemoneyhehasalreadypaiD.
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WhenChristinaBrouderwasfiveyearsoldadrunkdriverranoverherassheandherfatherwerecrossingthestreetinfrontoftheirhomE.Hurtbadlytheyounggirlwasforcedtospendalongtimeinafull-bodycast石膏torecoverfromherinjuries.MostlyshetraveledbetweenthehospitalandherhomE.OnceoutofthecastBroudersatinawheelchairforalmostayear.InspiteofthehorribleaccidentChristinawasgratefulforherrecovery.Shewassogratefulinfactthatsheandherfourtalentedsiblings兄弟姐妹threesistersandabrotherstartedamusicgroupGilbridE.Thegroupperformedatlocalhospitalsandnursinghomesperformingforthepatients.Amongthemthechildrencouldsingdanceandplayabout20differentmusicalinstruments.Attheirfirstshowin1988heldatMontefioreHospitalthekidswere2368and9yearsolD.Thatyearalonethegroupmadeoverahundredappearances.Fromthelocalpublicentertainmentplacesthegroupexpandedtocharityperformances.TheyalsoentertainedpeopleatDisneyWorldRadioCityMusicHallandeventheWhiteHousE.Christinabalancedherhappyandsuccessfulmusicalcareerwithacademics.FirstgraduatingfromNewYorkCity’sHighSchoolofMusicandArtandthenfromFordham.In2000astheyoungestgraduatefromFordham18一year—oldChristinaandhersiblingswentontourforayear.NotpleasedwiththeapplauseshereceivedfromtheaudiencesheenteredPaceUniversityLawSchool.OnMay19ChristinaBrouderrealizedpartofherdreamwhenatonly22shereceivedHealthLawCertificate文凭.WhathappenedtoChristinawhenshewasfiveyearsold?A.Shewascoldlydesertedbyherfather.B.ShegotastrangeandseriousdiseasE.C.Shehadtogiveperformancestomakealiving.D.Shewasseriouslyinjuredinatrafficaccident.AccordingtothetextChristinawas.A.thankfulandhardworkingB.alittleshybutgentleC.a1ittlestupidand1azyD.sadandboredwithher1ifeAccordingtothepassagethesiblings.A.weretalentedinmusicB.wereinterestedinsportsC.wereenthusiasticaboutwritingD.hadtheabilitytodrawverywellIntermsoftimewhatisthecorrectorderofthethingsChristinadid?A.ShegraduatedfromFordham.B.ChristinareceivedHealthLawCertificatE.C.TheirfirstshowwasheldatMontefioreHospital.D.SheandhersiblingsentertainedattheWhiteHousE.A.dabcB.dcbaC.cdabD.cbda
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ItoldmyfriendGrahamthatIoftencyclethetwomilesfrommyhousetothetowncenterbutunfortunatelythereisabighillontheroutE.Hereplied‘Youmeanfortunately.’HeexplainedthatIshouldbegladoftheextraexercisethatthehillprovideD.MyattitudetothehillhasnowchangeD.IusedtogrumbleasIapproacheditbutnowItellmyselfthefollowing.Thishillwillexercisemyheartandlungs.Itwillhelpmetoloseweightandgetfit.ItwillmeanthatIlivelonger.ThishillismyfrienD.FinallyasIwendmywayuptheinclineIconsolemyselfwiththethoughtofallthosesillypeoplewhopaymoneytogotoagymandsitonstationeryexercisebicycleswhenIcangetthesamevalueforfreE.IhaveasmugsmileofsatisfactionasIreachthetopofthehill.ProblemsaretheretobefacedandovercomE.WecannotachieveanythingwithaneasylifE.HelenKellerwasthefirstdeafandblindpersontogainaUniversitydegreE.Heractivismandwritingprovedinspirational.ShewroteCharactercannotbedevelopedineaseandquiet.OnlythroughexperiencesoftrialandsufferingcanthesoulbestrengthenedvisionclearedambitioninspiredandsuccessachieveD.Oneofthemaindeterminantsofsuccessinlifeisourattitudetowardsadversity.Fromtimetotimeweallfacehardshipsproblemsaccidentsafflictionsanddifficulties.Someareofourmakingbutmanyconfrontusthroughnofaultofourown.Whilstwecannotchoosetheadversitywecanchooseourattitudetowardsit.DouglasBaderwas21whenin1931hehadbothlegsamputatedfollowingaflyingaccident.HewasdeterminedtoflyagainandwentontobecomeoneoftheleadingflyingacesintheBattleofBritainwith22aerialvictoriesovertheGermans.Hewasaninspirationtoothersduringthewar.HesaidDon’tlistentoanyonewhotellsyouthatyoucan’tdothisorthat.That’snonsensE.Makeupyourmindyou’llneverusecrutchesorastickthenhaveagoateverything.Gotoschooljoininallthegamesyoucan.Goanywhereyouwantto.ButneverneverletthempersuadeyouthatthingsaretoodifficultorimpossiblE.ThebiographiesofgreatpeoplearelitteredwithexamplesofhowtheytookthesekindsofstepstoovercomethedifficultiestheyfaceD.ThecommonthreadisthattheydidnotbecomedefeatistordepresseD.TheychosetheirattitudE.TheychosetobepositivE.TheytookonthechallengE.Theywon.Thewriterhasasmugsmileofsatisfactionashereachesthetopofthehillbecause.A.hewasactuallykillingtwobirdswithastoneB.comparedwiththosesillypeoplehewassmarterC.helostweightbycycingtothetowncentereverydayD.hewasinformedofashortroutefromhishousetothetownThewriterquotedHelenKellerandhersayingasanexampletodemonstrate.A.onecannotachieveanythingwithaneasylifeB.onlydisabledpersonscanexperiencehardshipdeeplyC.one’ssuccessisdeterminedbynothingbuthis/herattitudeD.it’srareforadeafandblindpersontogainaUniversitydegreE.FromthispassageweknowthatDouglasBaderwasapersonof.A.individualandcreativecharacterB.stubbornyetcharmingpersonalityC.greatbraveryandstrongwillD.excellentspeakerwithgreatinfluenceInwritingstylethelastparagraphservesas.A.anexplanationB.ademonstrationC.anintroductionD.asummarization
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第三部分阅读理解共两节40分第一节共15小题每小题2分共30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑BeforeIstartedschoolpeoplefeltthat1wasnotgoingtobesuccessful.AttheageoffourIstartedspeechlessonsbecausebasicallyIcouldnotspeakwellenoughforanyonetounderstandmE.ThestorygoesdownhillfromherE.ThefirstgradewasastrugglE.InotonlyhaddifficultyspeakingbutalsofeltnervousaboutthefactthatIwasexpectedtolearntoreadandIjustcouldn'tdoit.Thesecondgradewasnotmuchbetter.IstillstruggledwiththeinabilitytoreaD.ItwasinthethirdgradethattheschooldistrictbuiltanewschoolclosetomyhomE.IremembergoingtherewithmyparentsandhelpingtogettheschoolreadysothatwecouldmovetothenewonE.Howeverthingswerestillnotmuchbetterasfarasmyschoolingwasconcernedanddidnotgetbetterforthenexttwoyears.ItwasinthefifthgradE.Mi-s.Wakefieldwasmyteacherandifevertherewasateacherthatdeservedagoldstaritwasher.ShedidnotmakemefeeldefeateD.OnthecontraryshedidherbesttoletmeknowthatIcouldbewhateverIwantedtobE.AndthatisjustwhatIdiD.Forthepast22yearsIhavebeenafifthgradeteacher.BecauseofMrs.Wakefield'sinfluenceonmylifeIamnowencouragingstudentswhohavehaddifficultiesintheirlivestobelievethattheycanovercomeanydifficultyandbecomesomeonE.IhavewonnumerousawardsuptonowsuchasTeacheroftheYear.IoweitalltoonefifthgradeteacherwhobelievedinmeandchallengedmetobeallthatIcouldbE.56.Thewriter______whenhewasinthethirdgradE.A.didbetterinreadingB.beganspeechlessonsC.wenttoanewschoolD.receivedahighaward57.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatthewriter______.A.isaverysuccessfulteachernowB.thinksteachingisachallengingjobC.hassolvedproblemswithhisowneffortD.worksinthesameschoolwithMrs.Wakefield58.Whatisthewriter'spurposeinwritingthepassage?A.Toexpresshisdevotiontohiswork.B.Toshowhisrespecttoaspecialteacher.C.Tosharehisleachingexperiencewithus.D.Totellushisstoryofovercomingdifficulties.
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Weigheddown压得喘不过气来bystudy?Pushedtothelimitbythefastpaceoflife?Frightenedbythepossiblewar?Wellyou’renotalonE.MenandwomeninFranceareseekingreliefusingtheworld’sbestmedicine─laughter.Inthepastyearmorethan25laughterclubshavebeensetupacrossthecountry.Peopleofallagesreleasetheirstresswithanhourofgrouplaughs.Peopletelephonedmeandsaidtheyhaveforgottenwhatitistolaugh.TheywanttofindaplacewheretheycanescapealltheirproblemsforawhilE.Sotheycomesaid40-year-oldJocelynLeMoan.Sheusuallytakesaclassofaround60peoplethroughaseriesoflaughtertechniques.Herpupilsrangefromteenagersto70yearsoldbutmostaremiddle-agedwhitecollarsseeking60minutesofrelaxationattheendofabusyday.LeMoantakesthemthroughtheLionLaughandtheLaughContestwhereparticipantsspeaktoeachotherindifferentways.Andinsteadoftalkingtheybreakintofitsoflaughter.Attheendthereare15minutesofmeditation沉思whentheylieontheirbacksandletthelaughsburstoutoftheirmouths.Iloveit.It’sanexperiencethathaschangedmylifE.ThroughitIrediscoveredthechild’slaughinsidemesaidRomainJourffroy24.LikeJourffroymanylaughterclubmembersfindthemselveschangedintochildrenagainandwhynot?Theaveragepreschoolerlaughsupto400timesaday.Theaverageadultonlyasadseventofifteen.Thephysicalbenefitsoflaughterarealreadywell-recognizeD.Doctorssaytheactoflaughingreleasesgoodchemicalsintotheblood-streamwhilethequickbreathingthataccompaniesithelpsmassage按摩thedigestiveorgansandstrengthenstheheart.Afullhourislikehavingyourinsidesgojogging!Onefinishesoutofbreathbutfeelsrevitalized产生新活力.Andontopofthatyou’vehadalaughsaiddoctorAlexisdEstaing.AndmanyparticipantsinParisalsoemphasizethepsychologicalbenefits.Theybelievethatlaughterisawayofmakingoneselffeelmoreconfident.MaybeitisbecausewearesurroundedbysomanytroublesthatwefeeltheneedtokeeplaughingsaidAnneMaurigianoa29-year-oldfilmmaker.51.Fromthepassagewecanconcludethefollowingbut__________.A.JocelynLeMoanisateacherofthecluB.B.themembersaremostlymiddle-agedwhitecollars.C.peoplealwaysneedsomewaytorelaxinlifE.D.laughfreelyandeverythinggoeswell.52.Thewritersuggestedthatyoushould__________.A.haveagoodlaughafterabusydayB.talktoeachotheraboutwhattroublesyouC.learnseriesoflaughtertechniquesD.taketheworld’sbestmedicine53.WhichofthefollowingisNOTincludedamongthebenefitsoflaughing?A.Itcanmakepeoplerediscovertheirchildren’slaugh.B.Itcanreleasegoodchemicalintoblood-stream.C.Itcanmakeyoufeelself-confident.D.ItcancuretheillnessofpeoplE.54.Whatdoesthephraseonthetopofthatmean?A.besidesB.onthetopoftirednessC.aboveallD.onthetopofyourenergy
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A.CharlotteN.C.manwaschargedwithfirst-degreemurderofa79-year-oldwomanwhompolicesaidhescaredtodeath.InanattempttoevadepolicemenafterabankrobberytheAssociatedPressreportsthat20-year-oldLarryWhitfieldbrokeintothehomeofMaryParnell.Policesayhedidn’ttouchParnellbutthatshediedaftersufferingaheartattackthatwascausedbyterror.Cantheguybeheldresponsibleforthewoman’sdeath?Prosecutors公诉人saidthathecanunderthestate’smurderrulewhichallowssomeonetobechargedwithmurderifheorshecausesanotherperson’sdeathwhilecommittingorfleeingfromaseverecrimelikerobbery—evenifheorshedoesn’tkillsomeoneonpurposE.Butmedicallyspeakingcansomeoneactuallybefrightenedtodeath?WeaskedMartinSamuelschairmanoftheneurologydepartmentatBrighamandWomen’sHospitalinBoston.Absolutelynoquestionaboutit.Thebodyhasanaturalprotectivemethodcalledthefight-or-flightresponse战或逃反应whichwasoriginallydescribedbyWalterCannonthechairmanofHarvardUniversity’sphysiologydepartmentfrom1906to1942.Ifinthewildananimalisfacedwithalife-threateningsituationtheautonomicnervoussystemrespondsbyincreasingheartrateincreasingbloodflowtothemusclesandslowingdigestionamongotherthings.Allofthisincreasesthechancesofsucceedinginafightorrunningawayfromanaggressivebeast.Thisprocesscertainlywouldbeofhelptoprimitivehumans.Howeverinthemodernworldthereisobviousdeclineofthefight-or-flightresponsE.Theautonomicnervoussystemusesthechemicalmessengertosendsignalstovariouspartsofthebodytoactivatethefight-or-flightresponsE.Thischemicalistoxicinlargeamounts;itdamagestheorganssuchastheheartlungsliverandkidneys.Itisbelievedthatalmostallsuddendeathsarecausedbydamagetotheheart.Thereisalmostnootherorganthatwouldfailsofastastocausesuddendeath.Kidneyfailureliverfailurethosethingsdon’tkillyousuddenly.Bythewayanystrongpositiveornegativeemotionssuchashappinessorsadnesscancausethesameresult.Therearepeoplewhohavediedinintercourseorinreligiouspassion.TherewasacaseofagolferwhohitaholeinoneturnedtohispartnerandsaidIcandienowandthenhedroppeddeaD.Foraboutsevendaysafterthe9/11terroristattacksontheWorldTradeCenterandPentagontherewasanincreaseofsuddencardiacdeathamongNewYorkers.WhytheCharlotteN.C.manwascharged?A.Becausehethreatenedthepolicementokillanoldwoman.B.Becausehecausedanoldwoman’sterrorandshedieD.C.BecausehebeatanoldwomanandcausedherheartattackD.Becausehemurderedanoldwomanwhilerobbingabank.WhatisMartinSamuels’attitudetothepossibilityofbeingfrightenedtodeath?A.Approval.B.Disapproval.C.Doubtful.D.Indifferent.Whichofthefollowingaboutthefight-or-flightresponseistrue?A.Thefight-or-flightresponsewasraisedandprovedbyMartinA.Samuels.B.Itisanaturalprotectivemethodthatcan’tbefoundinallcreaturesbuthumans.C.Theancienthumanshadasuperiorfight-or-flightresponsethanmodernones.D.Thefight-or-flightresponseisbeneficialtobothouractionsandorgans.Whatactivitycanweinferislesslikelytodamagetheorgans?A.Winningabiglottery.B.Missingadeadfamily.C.WatchingahorrormoviE.D.Listeningtoasweetsong.Thepurposeofthepassageis_________.A.toexplainwhypeoplewilldieofaheartattackB.tooffersomeadviceonprotectingusfromheartfailureC.tocomparedifferentkindsoffeelingstocauseadeathD.toshowstrongemotionscancauseasuddendeath
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WhatamIdoingwithmydaughterathome?RatherthanreadaloudfrombookswegotodinnerandhaveaverygoodtimE.ThisisusuallywhenherMomisn'taroundandthisiswhenmylittlegirlandIrelatebetter.They'realonetogethersomuch.We'reseldomalonE.Whenwe'realonetogethersheandIsomehowbehavedifferently.Welearnabouteachother.ShelearnsthatI'mherfather.Ilearnthatshe'smydaughter.It'sastrangefeelingbutanyparentknowswhatI'mtalkingaboutwhenIsaythatIoftenlookatmydaughterandwonderjustwhosekidsheis.Where'dshesuddenlycomefrom?AndwhyonearthdidshepickLauraandmeforparents?WhenmydaughterandIarealoneshe'llholdmyhandandsayIjustloveyousomuchDaddy!She'ssousedtomyleavingthatwhenItellhersheandIaregoingtohangoutallnightshegetsthisgreatlookonherfaceandsaysWe'vegotsomuchtodoDad!There'snothinglikeitintheworlD.IwantmyrelationshipwithmydaughtertokeepgrowingsoI'vebeengivingmywifeacoupleofhundreddollarseachweekandmakinghergototheshoppingcenterwithhergirlfriendsorsomething—anything!Butthisclosenessisnotwithoutitsproblems.WhenI'msittingthereplayingwithherBarbiedoll巴比娃娃washingherhairavoiceinmesuddenlysaysI'vegottogetadrinkandgetoutofherE.RightinthemiddleofallthispleasantnessthevoicegoesLookatyourself!You'rewashingdolls!1.Whydoesthehusbandgivehiswifesomuchmoneyeachweek?A.Hewantshertobuymorethingsforthefamily.B.Shecandowhatevershelikeswiththemoney.C.Hecanspendmoretimewithhisdaughter.D.Shecanspendmoretimewithherfriends.2.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Thefatherspendsmoretimewiththedaughterthanthemotherdoes.B.Thedaughterishappywhenthefathertellsherhewillbeaway.C.ThefatherishappyhearingWe'vegotsomuchtodoDad!D.Thefatherissurethatthedaughterisnothisown.3.Whatdoesthelastparagraphtellusaboutthefather?A.Hedoesn'tenjoybeingwithhisdaughter.B.Hedoesn'tlikewashinghisdaughter'shair.C.Helikestoenjoyhimselfbygoingoutforadrink.D.Hehasmixedfeelingswhenheiswithhisdaughter.
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E.Everybodyhastobuyorsellthingssometimes.Evenstudentswhoareusuallynotveryrichhavetolearnsomethingaboutmakingpurchases买东西intelligently.Asastudentyoumayfindforexamplethatyouneedtobuyawalkmanorwinterclothing.Youmaywanttobuyatelevisionorausedcar.Ofcourseyouwanttogetgoodvalueforyourmoney.Ifyouareconsideringamajorpurchaseoranypurchaseyoushouldrememberseveralimportantthings.◎Studyfirstandthendecidewhatyouwanttobuy.Youcanlearnalotjustbyreadingbooksandadvertisements.Rememberthatahighqualityproductwillprobablylastlongerandworkbetter.Ofcourseforasuperior优良的productyouareexpectedtopaymorE.Aninferiorproductmaynotgiveyouthesamequalitybutthepriceshouldbelow.Perhapsthisseemsobviousbutyouknowthequality.Don’tjustlookatthepricE.A.poorqualityproductcouldbeexpensivE.AndavaluableonecouldbeonsaleatagreatlyreducedpricE.◎Don’thurry.TakeyourtimE.Afteryoudecidewhatproductyouwantgotomanydifferentstores.Ifyoucannotfindtheproductyouwantyoumaytrytoorderitdirectlyformthefactoryoraskthestoretoorderitforyou.Lookforagooddeal.Ifyouwaityouwillprobablyfindthatyourproductwillgoonsaleandyoumaybeabletosave1020oreven50percentoftheoriginalpricE.◎Finallybeforeyoubuymakesurethattheproductisguaranteed质量保证.Ifyoufindthelowestpossiblepriceyouwillgenerallybehappywithyourpurchaseandalsokeepmoremoneyinthebank.73.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.WhatproductsareofhighqualityB.DoshoppingwiselyasastudentC.HowtosaveyourmoneyD.Takeyourtimewhenshopping74.Theunderlinedwordinferiorinparagraph3probablymeans____.A.lowinpriceB.producedbyasmallfactoryC.lowinqualityD.producedbyalargefactory75.Ifyoucannotfindwhatyouwanttobuyinthestoresyoumay____.A.waituntilitarrivesB.placeanorderdirectlywiththefactoryC.savesomemoneyinthebankD.getyourmoneybackfromthefactory
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Consumersarebeingconfusedandmisledbythehodge-podge大杂烩ofenvironmentalclaimsmadebyhouseholdproductsaccordingtoagreenlabelingstudypublishedbyConsumersInternationalFriday.Amongthereport’smoreoutrageous令人无法容忍的findingsaGermanfertilizerdescribeditselfasearthwormfriendlyabrandoffloursaiditwasnon-pollutingandaBritishtoiletpaperclaimedtobeenvironmentallyfriendlier.ThestudywaswrittenandresearchedbyBritain’sNationalConsumerCouncilNCCforlobbygroupConsumerInternational.ItwasfundedbytheGermanandDutchgovernmentsandtheEuropeanCommission.WhilemanygoodandusefulclaimsarebeingmadeitisclearthereisalongwaytogoinensuringshoppersareadequatelyinformedabouttheenvironmentalimpactofproductstheybuysaidConsumersInternationaldirectorAnnaFielder.The10-countrystudysurveyedproductpackaginginBritain.WesternEuropeScandinaviaandtheUnitedStates.ItfoundthatproductssoldinGermanyandtheUnitedKingdommadethemostenvironmentalclaimsonaveragE.Thereportfocusedonclaimsmadebyspecificproductssuchasdetergent洗涤剂insectspraysandbysomegardenproducts.ItdidnottesttheclaimsbutcomparedthemtolabelingguidelinessetbytheInternationalStandardsOrganizationISOinSeptember1999.Researchersdocumentedclaimsofenvironmentalfriendlinessmadebyabout2000productsandfoundmanytoounclearortoomisleadingtomeetISOstandards.Manyproductshadspecially-designedlabelstomakethemseemenvironmentallyfriendlybutinfactmanyofthesesymbolsmeannothingsaidreportresearcherPhilipPagE.Laundrydetergentsmadethemostnumberofclaimswith158.Householdcleanersweresecondwith145separateclaimswhilepaintswerethirdonourlistwith73.Thehighnumbersshowhowconfusingitmustbeforconsumerstosortthetruefromthemisleading.hesaiD.TheISOlabelingstandardsbanvagueormisleadingclaimsonproductpackagingbecausetermssuchasenvironmentallyfriendlyandnon-pollutingcannotbetesteD.WhatwearenowpushingforistohavemultinationalcorporationsmeetthestandardssetbytheISO.saidPagE.1.AccordingtothepassagetheNCCfounditoutrageousthat____.A.alltheproductssurveyedclaimtomeetISOstandardsB.theclaimsmadebyproductsareoftenunclearormisleadingC.consumerswouldbelievemanyofthemanufactures’claimD.fewproductsactuallyprovetobeenvironmentallyfriendly2.AstudywascarriedoutbyBritain’sNCCto____.A.findouthowmanyclaimsmadebyproductsfailtomeetenvironmentalstandardsB.informtheconsumersoftheenvironmentalimpactoftheproductstheybuyC.examineclaimsmadebyproductsagainstISOstandardsD.testtheguidelinessetbytheInternationalStandardsOrganization3.Whatisoneoftheconsequencescausedbythemanyclaimsofhouseholdproducts?A.TheyarelikelytoleadtoseriousenvironmentalproblemsB.ConsumersfinditdifficulttotellthetruefromthefalseC.TheycouldarousewidespreadangeramongconsumerD.Consumerswilltendtobuyproductstheydon’tneed4.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthelobbygroupConsumerInternationalwantsto____.A.makeproductlabelingsatisfyISOrequirementsB.seeallhouseholdproductsmeetenvironmentalstandardsC.warnconsumersofthedangerofso-calledgreenproductsD.provetheeffortsofnon-pollutingproducts
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A.severelyhandicappedteenagerwhocannotwalktalkorholdapaintbrushhaswonaplaceatOxfordtostudyfineart.HeroJoyNightingale16whocommunicatesthroughhandmovementsistobegivenassistantstopaintandsculpt雕塑inplaceofher.HermotherPaulineReidtranslatedforherdaughterduringinterviewsfortheplaceatMagdalenCollegE.TheteenageristhemostseverelyhandicappedstudentevertobegivenaplaceatOxforD.Shesuffersfromaterriblediseasecausedbybraindamagethatmakesherunabletospeakandherbodyuseless.Sheisunlikelyevertobeabletowalkfeedorcareforherselfbutthankstotheeffortsofhermother.ShecancommunicatE.WhenHerowasfourPaulinedesignedasystemofhandgesturesthatisequaltothealphabet.BydictatingtothehermotherHerohascreatedaninternetmagazineFromthewindowwhichcontainsbyGeorgeCareyMelvynBraggMargaretAtwoodandKofiAnnan—allofwhomareinvitedtowriteforher.A.spokespersonforOxfordsaidTheuniversitywelcomesapplicationsfromstudentswithdisabilities.Incaseswherestudentsareprofoundlydisabledtheremaybemanyissues问题thatneedtobecarefullytalkedaboutbeforeanindividualcantakeupaplacesuchasfixingfirmlyhowthestudentcanbestbetaughtandexamineD.Herowhosuffersalmostdailyepilepticfitsandhasaholeinherhearthasnotattendedschoolsinceshewassix.ShehasbeentaughtathomebyhermotherandfatherwhoworkatKentUniversity.PeterGilesherarttutoruntillastyearsaidshehasagiftforart.SheisferociouslygifteD.Wewouldsittogetherandhermotherwouldgrabherdaughter’shandandthenwewouldbeginworkhesaiD.Togethertheywww..combuiltseveralmodernsculpturesfromplasterandmetal.Theinstructionswouldtalkawhiletodecipher解释解密.ButfinallytheywouldcomeandfinallymakesensE.Hero’sclasseswillbeheldattheRuskinSchoolDrawingandFineArt.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementisNOTTRUE?A.OxfordUniversityhastakeninotherhandicappedstudentsbesidesHero.B.Hero’smotheristheonlypersonwhocanunderstandherfairlywell.C.Herocannotcreateanyartworkswithoutherfairlywell.D.OnlythroughherhandmovementisHeroabletopaintandsculpt.Inthesentence:ButfinallytheywouldcomeandfinallymakesensE.thewordtheyrefersto_______.A.theassistantsB.themotherandtheassistantsC.Hero’sinstructionsD.themother’sinstructionsWhichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.DisabledHeroandherMotherB.DisabledHeroWinsOxfordPlaceC.OxfordUniversityWelcomeDisabledStudentsD.DisabledStudentsLivinginOxfordUniversity
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Hewishestheholidayseasonwouldendalready.Hisbackacheshisredsuitfeelslikeaspacesuithischeekshavegonetightfromsmilingfor12hours—andstillthekidskeepcomingandcominglikeantsatapicniC.AsChristmasbecomesmorecommercialized商业化acrosstheU.S.andCanadasomustSantas.Astheholidaybeginsearliereachyearsomustitsspokesmen.Thequestionsfromchildrenthesedaysareharderthanever.NowwiththousandsofchildrenexpectingafatherormotherservinginIraqorAfghanistanthequestionsareasheart-breakingastheyareunanswerablE.ForexampleCanyoupleasebringDaddyhomefromthewarintimeforChristmasmorning?Santasalsohaveaprettygoodchanceofgettingsued指控.A.professionalSantaClausinCanadatoldastory:A.SantahadagirlonhiskneeandhecommentedYouhaveniceeyesandnicehair.Thegirllatersaiditwassexualharassment骚扰.WhenaSantafeelsanxiousheoftenshowsitinthesamewaysordinarypeopledo:TheSantaswerealwaysseentohangaroundatthedinnertablewhentheshowendeD.Manyofthemjustsleepinbedforseveraldaysanddon’tseeotherchildrenagain.56.Inthefirstparagraphspokesmenrefersto.A.businessmenB.politicalleadersC.organisersoftheactivitiesD.SantaClauses57.ThepassageimpliesthatthejobofSantaClausis.A.well-paidB.veryhardC.worthdoingD.dangerous58.AccordingtothethirdparagraphSantasmaysometimesbeblamedfor.A.doingsomethingagainstthelawB.hangingaroundthedinnertableC.beinglazyandsleepinginbedfordaysD.notplayingtheirrolesasexpected59.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Christmas:NotaGoodFestivalforSantasB.IsSantaClausReallyAlive?C.AChristmasStoryD.WhatDoesSantaClausDoforChildren?
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DDearEconomistMynewly-weddedwifeandIaredeeplyinlovE.ThereishoweveroneissuethatthreatensthehappinessofourmarriagE.IabsolutelyinsistonshoppingatWalmart.MywifemeanwhilewouldratheravoidWalmartatallcosts.IhaverecentlytriedtoconvinceherthatnotonlydoesWalmartofferthelowestpricesknowntomanbutthatthechainisalsoaforceforgood―lowerpricesmeanbetterstandardsoflivingforallconsumersincreasedglobaltrademeansatighter-knit紧密团结的internationalcommunityandefficientoperationstranslateintohigherproductivitygrowthfortheeconomy.MywifecomplainsaboutpoorlabourpoliciesthefactthatWalmartsqueezessuppliersandthatitputslocalshopsoutofbusiness.Whoisright?Willourmarriagesurvive?BrianGeeDearBrianIhavetoagreewithyouaboutWalmart.JasonFurmanthenaneconomistatNewYorkUniversitynowanadvisertoPresidentObamafamouslyarguedin2005thatWalmartwasunwittingly不知不觉地aprogressivesuccessstory.Thechain’spricesdon’tmuchaffectmeIpreferWholeFoodsbutFurmanestimatedthattheybenefitedlow-and-middle-incomeAmericanstothesumofaround$250billionayear.Walmartdoesnotpaymuchsoitmaydepresswages.Thenagainitmayincreasewagesbyofferingjobstotheotherwise-unemployeD.EitherwaythebenefitsoflowpricestoWalmartshoppersfaroutweighanyseeminglyreasonablecoststoWalmartemployees.AndwhileitistruethatWalmartemployeestendtobepoorthesameistrueofWalmartshoppers.ArmedwiththisinformationyoucanfaceyourwifewithconfidencE.Youaresuretowintheconversation.ThedivorceislikelytobemoreargueD.Economist68.WhatconcernsBrianGeesomuchthathewrotetheletter?A.HiswiferefusestoshopatWalmart.B.TheyarefacedwithadivorcE.C.Theycan’taffordthecostsofshoppingatWalmart.D.TheyareinconflictaboutshoppingatWalmart.69.BrianGee’swifetendstoholdtheopinionthat_________.A.itiswrongforWalmarttodepressitsemployees’wagesB.consumers’liveshaveimprovedthankstoWalmartC.Walmart’sbusinessoperationincreasesproductivityineconomyD.Walmart’sbusinessincreasesglobaltrade70.Whatcanbeinferredfromthereplyletter?A.SomeemployeesacceptthelowpaytokeepthejoB.B.Walmartappealstoonlypoorconsumersandpooremployees.C.EmployeessufferfromWalmart’slowpricesmorethanconsumers.D.JasonFurmanaNewYorkUniversityeconomistspokehighlyofWalmart.
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- 第三节阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项ABCD中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项目涂黒AHillaryClinton59withherfamousI’minandI’mintowin.2008Racebeganhere-mailtosupporterssayingIwantyoutojoinmenotforthecampaignbutforaconversationaboutthefutureofourcountry.Let’stalk.1et’schat.Mrs.ClintonsaidthatshewouldfocusonpracticalchangesinforeigndomesticandnationalsecuritypolicysuchasfindingarightendtotheIraqwarexpandinghealthinsurancepursuinggreaterenergyindependenceandstrengtheningSocialSecurityandMedicarewhichsatisfiesmanyAmericanpeoplE.InherstatementMrsClintonalsofranklytalkedaboutanissuethatworriesheralot.Whethershecaninfactwinthepresidencysomevoterssti1lassociatehermostwiththeClintongovernment.IhaveneverbeenafraidtostandupformybeliefsMrs.ClintonsaidontheWebsitE.Afternearly$70millionspentagainstmycampaignsinNewYorkandtwowinsIcansayIknowhowRepublicansthinkhowtheyoperateandhowtobeatthem.Ifsuccessfulshewouldbethefirstfemalenominee被提名者ofamajorAmericanpoliticalpartyandthefirstwifeofaformerpresidenttoseekareturntotheWhiteHousE.PresidentBillCIintonleftofficein2000aftertwotermsrnarkedbyeconomicalexpansionandaseriesofofficialexaminationsofhispersonallifeandtheCIintons’busincssdealings.ButthesuccessesandshadowsofthoseyearswilllikelyaffectMrs.Clinton.whowasonceanimportantadviserandcausedsomedisagreementsinhisgovernment.YetMrsClintonhasbecomeamajorpoliticalfigureinAmericA.56.BysayingI’mintowin.Hillaryprobablymeansthat______.A.sheisonlinetogetpeople’ssupporttorunforpresidencyB.sheisgoingtorunforelectionandworkhardtowinC.sheisonlinetogetmoresupportandsheissuresheistowinD.Shehasdecidedtorunforpresidentandworkhardtowin57.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_______.A.ClintonleftofficeonlybecauseofhispersonallifeB.Hillarywasoncedeeplyinvolvedinherhusband’governmentC.allhervotersstronglysupportherandbelieveinherD.thewholeelectioncampaigncostsHillarynearly$70million58.WhatmanyAmericanpeoplearedeeplyconcernedaboutis_______A.howtosolvetheenergyproblemB.whenandhowtofindapropersolutiontotheIraqwarC.whatpracticalthingsHillarywilldoforthemD.howtostrengthenSocialSecurityandMedicare59.Theauthor’sattitudetowardHillaryis________A.criticalB.positiveC.negativeD.objective
- JohnSteinbeckoncesaidAllAmericanbelievetheyarebornfishermen.Foramantoadmittoadistasteinfishingwouldbelikespeakingpubliclyagainstmother-loveorhatingmoonlight.Ican’tsayI’mthebiggestJohnSteinbeckfan.ActuallytheonlythingIcaneverrememberreadingbyhimwasThePearlwhenIwasinmiddleschoolbutIcouldn’tagreemorewiththemanwhenitcomestofishing.WhenIamonaboatinthemiddleofthelayLakefishingofftheshoresoftheFloridaKeysfortarponorcatchingrainbowtroutintheShoshoneRiverofWyoming.FishingismylifE.AccordingtotheAmericanSportsFishingAssociationthefishingindustrybringsinmorethan$116billionperyearfromfishermenacrossthecountry.Thoughabeautifulpicturetoimaginefishingismuchmorethanthat.Fishingisawayoflifefrommanypeopleandawaytoescapeeverydaystress.BeingafishermanmakesmeamemberofawonderfulgroupofpeopleextendingtoallwalksoflifE.EvenPresidentBushcanbefoundfishingonhisfarminTexaswithhisgoodfriendRolandMartinwhenthejobsgetstoostressful.IcanrememberfishingwithmygrandfatherwhenIwas5yearsoldonhisboatatLakeMichel.AlthoughIdidn’tunderstandwhatIwasdoingIdidknowthatmygrandfatherwashappyandthatmademehappy.SincethenI’vespentthepast16yearsontheriversandlakesofAlabamA.AfterdaysofpracticebeforeandafterworkIslowlydevelopedanunderstandingoffishing.MybossRicHorsttookmebacktotheShoshoneandImanagedtobringina19-inchcutthroattrout.FishingwithRicwasalife-changingexperienceformE.Henotonlyshowedmehowtofishcorrectlybutalsotoldmehowfishingcouldbeawaytoescapeyourproblems.Sincethenprime-timeseasonseemstotakeforevertoarrivE.NowwiththeendingofFebruaryandbeginningofMarchissighttheexcitementofheadingouttoLakeTuscaloosaorLakeLurleenbeforeclassesandcatchingsomethinghasfinallyreturneD.WhatJohnSteinbecksaidinthefirstparagraphimpliesthat______A.Americanarebelievedtobetheoffspringoffishermen.B.itisunthinkableforanAmericantoadmithisdislikeoffishing.C.allAmericanareexpertatfishing.D.thosewhodislikefishingwouldnotlovetheirmother.Thewritercametounderstandtherealmeaningoffishing______.A.whenhewasreadingThePearlbyJohnSteinbeckB.whenhewentfishingwithhisgrandfatheratLakeMitchellC.afterhehadspent16yearsontheriversandlakesofAlabamaD.afterhewentfishingwithhisbossRicHorstontheShoshoneAccordingtotheauthor______.A.peoplecangettoknowVIPswhenfishingB.peoplecansmoothawayallthetroublesbyfishingC.fishingisawayofcommunicationD.fishingisawayoflifeformostAmericanpeopleWhatisthepurposeofthewriting?A.Todescribethewriter’sexperienceandunderstandingoffishing.B.ToexplainthereasonwhysomanyAmericanslikefishing.C.Tomakeothersunderstandtheindustryoffishing.D.Toexpresshisopinionsaboutfishingindifferenttimeoftheyear.
- IsuddenlyheardanelephantcryingasthoughfrightenedLookingdownIimmediatelyrecognizedthatsomethingwaswrongandrandowntotheedgeofthenearbankThereIsawMaShwewithherthree-month-oldcalfstrugglinginthefast-risingwateranditwasalife-and-deathstruggleHercalfwasfloatingandscreamingwithfearMaShwewasasneartothefarbankasshecouldgetholdingherwholebodyagainsttherushingwaterandkeepingthecalfpressedagainstherhugebody.Everynowandthentherushingwaterwouldsweepthecalfaway.Therewasasuddenriseinthewaterandthecalfwaswashedcleanoverthemother’sbodyandwasgoneMaShweturnedquicklytoreachitandpressedthecalfwithherheadandtrunk象鼻againsttherockybankThenwithahugeeffortshepickeditupinhertrunkandtrieduntilshewasabletoplaceitonanarrowshelfofrockJustatthismomentshefellbackintotheriverIfshewerecarrieddownitwouldbecertaindeathIknewaswellasshedidthattherewasonespot地点whereshecouldgetupthebankbutitwasontheothersidefromwhereshehadputhercalfWhileIwaswonderingwhatIcoulddonextIheardthesoundofamother’sloveMaShwehadcrossedtheriverandgotupthebankandwasmakingherwaybackasfastasshecouldroaring吼叫allthetimebuttohercalfitwasmusiC.56.Themomenttheauthorgotdowntotheriverbankhesaw______.A.thecalfwasabouttofallintotheriverB.MaShwewasplacingthecalfontherockC.thecalfwaswashedawaybytherisingwaterD.MaShwewasholdingthecalfagainsttherushingwater57.HowdidMaShwemanagetosavehercalffromthefast-flowingwater?A.ByputtingitonasafespotB.BypressingitagainstherbodyC.BytakingitawaywithherD.Bycarryingitonherback58.Howdidthecalffeelaboutthemotherelephant’sroaring?A.ItwasagreatcomfortB.ItwasasignofdangerC.ItwasacallforhelpD.Itwasamusicalnote59.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AMother’sLoveB.ABraveActC.ADeadlyRiverD.AMatterofLifeandDeath
- PetetookhisseatthisdayonhisusualbenchinUnionSquarE.EveryThanksgivingDayfornineyearsPetehadtakenthissameseatexactlyatoneo'clockandeachtimethesamepleasantthinghadhappeneD.ButthistimePetehadcomeheremorefromhabitthanfromhunger.CertainlytodayPetewasnothungry.TworicholdladiesgavehimaThanksgivingdinnerofeverythinghecouldeat.PetesatonthebenchnowhardlyabletomovE.Thebuttonsonhisraggedshirtandcoatwereabouttoburst.TheNovemberbreezeandthefirstlightfallofsnowfeltcoolandpleasanttohisfacE.HehappenedtolooktotheleftandthereinthedistancehesawtheoldGentlemancomingtowardhim.HewantedtogetupandrunbuthewassofulloffoodhestayedrighttherE.EveryThanksgivingDayfornineyearstheOldGentlemanhadcometherefoundPeteonthissamebenchandthentakenhimtoarestaurantandboughthimaThanksgivingdinner.ItwasakindoftraditionwhichtheOldGentlemanwhohadnofamilyandlivedalonehadtriedtocontinuE.Howdoyoudo'saidtheOldGentleman.GladtoseethatthechangesofanotheryearhavepermittedyoutomoveinhealththroughthisbeautifulworlD.EachtimetheOldGentlemanhadsaidexactlythissamethin?Itwaspartofthetradition.Petetoobegantofeelasthoughhehimselfwasnowapartofthetraditionandhethereforedidnothavethecouragetotelltheoldmanthathehadalreadyeaten.ThisdinnerseemedtomeansomuchtotheOldGentleman.ThankyousirsaidPeteatlast.I’llgowithyougladly.I’mveryhungrysir.TogethertheOldGentlemanandPetewalkedsouthtothesamerestaurantwhereeachyearPetehadhisThanksgivingdinner.TheOldGentlemanseemedpleasedandhappy.WhenthewaiterbroughtdishafterdishoffoodtoPetetheOldGentlenmansatquietlyandsmileD.UnderthecircumstancesPetehadtoeat.Itwaspartofthetraditionandsoheatelikeaheroalthoughwhenheenteredtherestauranteventhesmelloffoodalmostmadehimsick.AtlastPeteleanedbackwiththebattlewon.Thankyousirhesaidwithsomeeffortforafinedinner.TheypartedastheydideachyearatthedoortheOldGentlemengoingsouthPetenorth.AroundthecornerPetestoppedforamomentfeltaterriblepaininhisstomachandthenfelltothesidewalkunconscious.AlittletimelateranambulancecamE.Inthehospitaltheydiscoveredthathehadhadanattackofindigestion消化不良.AnhourlateranotherambulancebroughttheOldGentlemantothesamehospital.AtfirsttheythoughtitwasalsoindigestionbutlateroneofthenursessaidThatniceoldgentlemanoverthere—youwouldn'tthinkthatitwasacaseofhunger.WheredidPeteandtheOldGentlemanmeeteveryThanksgivingDay?A.Intherestaurant.B.InUnionSquarE.C.AttheOldGentleman'shousE.D.Atthehospital.Whichofthefollowingsentencesinthepassagedoesn'tshowPetewasfull?A.PetesatonthebenchnowhardlyabletomovE.B.Thebuttonsonhisraggedshirtandcoatwereabouttoburst.C.GladtoseethatthechangesofanotheryearhavepermittedyoutomoveinhealththroughthisbeautifulworlD.D.Whenheenteredtherestauranteventhesmelloffoodalmostmadehimsick.TheunderlinedsentenceI'mveryhungrysir.inParagraph5impliesthat.A.Petedidn'thavethehearttorefusetheofferB.PetewassogreedythathewantedtohaveanotherdinnerC.PetewassufferingfromhungerD.PeteenjoyedhavingtheThanksgivingdinnerforfreeWhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheOldGentleman?A.Self-centreD.B.Mosdest.C.Stubborn.D.Generous
- A.fewdaysagoIaskedmysons’governess女家庭教师Juliatocomeintomystudy.BeseatedJuliaIsaidLet’ssettleouraccounts.Iguessyoumostlikelyneedsomemoneybutmaybeyou’retoopolitetomentionit.Nowthenweagreedonthirtydollarsamonth...Forty.Nothirty.Imadeanoteofit.Ialwayspayourgovernessthirty.Wellumyou’vebeenheretwomonthsso...Twomonthsandfivedays.Exactlytwomonths.Imadeaspecialnoteofit.Thatmeansyouhavesixtydollarscomingtoyou.TakeoffnineSundays...youknowyoudidn’tworkwithTomonSundaysyouonlytookwalks.Andthreeholidays...Juliawasbitingherfingernailnervouslyherfaceredbut-notaworD.Threeholidaysthereforetakeofftwelvedollars.FourdaysTomwassickandtherewerenolessonsasyouwereoccupiedonlywithDick.Threedaysyouhadatoothacheandmywifegaveyoupermissionnottoworkafterlunch.Twelveandseven-nineteen.Takenineteenoff...thatleaves.hmm....fortyonedollars.CorrectJulia’slefteyereddenedwithtearswellingup.Herchintrembled;shecoughednervouslyandblewhernosebut-stillnotaworD.AroundNewYear’sDayyoubrokeateacupandasaucer;takeofftwodollars.Thecupcostmoreitwasatreasureofthefamilybut-forgetit.Whendidn’tItakealoss!Thenduetoyourneglect疏忽Tomclimbedatreeandtorehisjacket;takeawayten.AlsoduetoyourcarelessnessthemaidstoleDick’sshoes.Yououghttowatcheverything!Yougetpaidforit.Sothatmeansfivemoredollarsoff.ThetenthofJanuaryIgavetendollars.Youdidn’t.sobbedJuliA.ButImadeanoteofit.Well...ifyousayso.Taketwentysevenfromfortyone-thatleavesfourteen.Bothhereyeswerefilledwithtears.BeadsofsweatstoodonthethinprettylittlenosE.Poorgirl!OnlyoncewasIgivenanymoneyshewhisperedhervoicetremblingandthatwasbyyourwifE.ThreedollarsnothingmorE.Really?YouseenowandIdidn’tknowthat!Takethreefromfourteen..leaveseleven.Here’syourmoneymydear.ThreethreethreeoneandonE.Hereitis!Ihandedherelevendollars.Shetookthemandpocketedthem.Merci法语:谢谢shewhispereD.Ijumpedtomyfeetandstartedpacingtheroom.Iwasovercomewithanger.Forwhatthis-‘merci’?IaskeD.Forthemoney.ButyouknowI’vecheatedyou-robbedyou!Ihaveactuallystolenfromyou!Whythis‘merci’Inmyotherplacestheydidn’tgivemeanythingatall.Theydidn’tgiveyouanything?Nowonder!Iplayedalittlejokeonyouacruellessonjusttoteachyou...Imgoingtogiveyoualltheeightydollars!Heretheyareintheenvelopeallreadyforyou...Isitreallypossibletobesospineless懦弱?Whydidn’tyouprotest?Whywereyousilent?Isitpossibleinthisworldtobewithoutteethandclaws爪—tobesuchafool?EmbarrassedshesmileD.AndIcouldreadherexpressionItispossiblE.Iaskedherpardonforthecruellessonandtohergreatsurprisegavehertheeightydollars.Shemurmuredherlittlemerciseveraltimesandwentout.IlookedafterherandthoughtHoweasyitistocrushtheweakinthisworld!WhiletalkingtoJuliathewrierexpectedfromher________.A.aprotestB.gratitudeC.obedienceD.anexplanationWhatshockedthewriterwasJulia’s________.A.nervousnessinfrontofherbossB.acceptanceofinjusticeC.shynesswhentalkingaboutmoneyD.reluctancetoexpressherselfThewritersaidIsitpossibleinthisworldtobewithoutteethandclaws?Hewasactuallytellingthegoverness________.A.tobemoreaggressiveB.tobemorecarefulinherworkC.toprotectherrightD.toliveindependentlyAttheendofthestorythewritersaidHoweasyitistocrushtheweakinthisworld!toshow________.A.hisunderstandingofJulia’sanxietyB.hisworryaboutJulia’sfutureC.hisconcernonthelivingconditionofworking-classpeopleD.hissympathyforthementalstateofthoseexploitedFromthestorywecantellthatJulia’semployerwas________.A.greedybuthonestB.ill-temperedbutwarm-heartedC.strictbutforgivingD.noneoftheabove
- KeepaneyeonEsther.I’llbebackinasecondJoyWarrensaidtoherthree-year-oldsonStephenwhowassittinginthebackoftheBuick.Shedidn’tlikeleavingthechildrenaloneinthecarbutthebabywassleepingsoundly.Anditwouldonlybeamoment.Shehadhardlywalked40yardswhenshesawthecarmoving.Itheadedstraighttowardstheriver.UnabletoswimJoyshoutedMybabiesareinthatcar!DanielWhiteheada17-year-oldstudentwaswalkingbytheriverwhentheBuickcrashedintothewaterjustyardsahead.WithoutthinkingDanieljumpedin.Thoughacompetitiveswimmerhewasshockedbytheicychill.TwominutesearlierSkipWomackhadpulledtoahaltastheBuickraninfrontofhim.NowseeingithitthewaterandhearingJoy’scriesSkipgotoutofhistruckandjumpedintothewater.Hehadonlyonethought:IfIdon’tgetthemoutthey’lldrown.DanielreachedthecarandgrabbedadoorhandlE.Butthewaterwasonlyfourinchesbeneaththewindowandthedoorwouldn’topen.WithonepowerfulpunchDanielandSkipbrokeawindow.DanielreachedinsideandliftedStephenout.HeplacedhimonhisbackandsetoutforshorE.AtthesametimeSkipsqueezedhimselfthroughthewindow.HemanagedtofreeEstherfrombeneathherseatbelt.AfterhegotoutofthecarwiththebabyheheldheroverthewaterandswamtowardtheshorE.AllthistookplacejustsecondsbeforetheBuickdisappearedbeneaththewater.LaterdrivinghomeSkipthoughtofhiswifeandchildren—howclosehe’dcometoleavingthembehinD.Hethoughtofthemiraclehe’dlivedthroughandhowtwochildrenwerestillalivebecauseheandDanielhappenedtobeintherightplaceattherighttimE.WhydidJoyleaveherchildreninthecar?A.HedidnotlikeshoppingwithachildinhanD.B.Shedidn’tlikewakingupherbaby.C.Stephenwasbigenoughtotakecareofhissister.D.ItwasicycoldoutsidE.DanielandSkipwhosavedthelivesofthetwokids_____.A.hadbeengoodfriendsB.weretwoclosefriendsofJoyWarren’sC.wereJoyWarren’sneighborsD.werestrangersbeforetheaccidentHowdidDanielgetStephenoutofdanger?A.Hesqueezedintothecarandcarriedhimout.B.Hepulledhimoutthroughthebrokenwindow.C.Hefreedhimfromhisseatbeltbeforehegothimout.D.HeheldhimoverthewaterandswambacktoshorE.WhathappenedtoJoyWarren’sBuick?A.Ithadfourinchesofwaterinit.B.OneofitswindowscouldnotbeopeneD.C.ItwaspulledoutofwaterandsetontheshorE.D.Itsanktothebottomoftheriver.HowdidSkipfeelinhiswayhome?A.Hefeltluckytobestillaliveafterhavingsavedthelivesoftwokids.B.Hemissedhiswifeandchildrenwhomheleftbehindinthemorning.C.HefeltverythankfultoDanielwithoutwhomhewouldnothavemadeit.D.HewonderedhowheandDanielcouldbeintherightplaceattherighttimE.
- DIgrewupinasmalltown.Iwasonlytenyearsoldwhenmydadgavemetheresponsibilityoffeedingthechickensandcleaningupthestable马厩.Hebelieveditwasimportantformetohavethosejobstolearnresponsibility.ThenwhenIwas22IfoundajobinNatchbillatacountrymusicclubcalledtheNatchbillPalacE.Iwasheddishesandcookedfrom4:00pmto9:00pmandthenwentonstageandsanguntil2:00inthemorning.Itwasn’tlongbeforeIbecameknownasasingingcook.IhadbeenrejectedsomanytimesbyrecordcompaniesthatitwashardnottobediscourageD.Onenightawomanexecutive董事fromacompanynamedWarnerBrothersRecordscametohearmesing.WhentheshowwasoverwesatdownandtalkedandaftersheleftIsaidtomyselfitwasonemorerejection.A.fewweekslatermymanagerreceivedaphonecall—WarnerBrotherswantedtosignmetoarecorddeal.SoonafterIhadmyfirstrecordinJune1986.Itsoldover2millioncopies.MybesteffortshadgoneintoeveryjobI’veeverhelD.Itwasthesenseofresponsibilitythatmademefeellikeaman.68.Whywasthewriteronceknownasasingingcook?A.HewasacookatacountrymusiccluB.B.Hesangforguestswhileheworkedasacook.C.Heoftensangwhilecooking.D.Helikedsingingbetterthancooking.69.Whofirstrecognizedthewriter’stalentsandhelpedmakehimsuccessful?A.Hisbrother.B.Hismanager.C.Hisfather.D.A.businesswoman.70.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthe______.A.writer’ssuccessispartlyduetohisfatherB.writer’sfamilywasverypoorC.writersucceededeasilyD.writer’sfirstrecordwasatotalfailure
- MostAmericansenjoymovingfromplacetoplacE.Forexampletheyoftendrivetheircars120to160kilometersawayjusttohavedinnerwithafriendorevenflytoEuropejustforwatchingafootballmatch.Insomestatesonlyonepersoninfivelivesinaplaceformorethanfiveyears.Onemaybeborninonecityandgotoschoolinanother.Hemayfinishhismiddleschoolintwoorthreecitiesandthenattendacollegefaracrossthecountry.WhenhehasenteredbusinesshemaypossiblymovefromjobtojoB.Movingfromonejobtoanotherwhichiscalledjob-hoppingisaverycommonpracticeintheUnitedStates.Job-hoppingisgoodtoworkersbecauseeverychangeofajobgivesthemachancetomoveuptoahigherpositionandtogetbetterpay.Andjob-hoppingalsogivesbossesthechancetogetnewideasandskillsthatdifferentpeoplebringtotheircompaniesandfactories.1.AccordingtothispassageAmericansoftentravel_______.A.inordertohavedinnerwiththeirfriendsB.inordertowatchfootballmatchesC.toenjoythemselvesD.inordertofindanewjob2.InsomeplacesinAmerica________formorethanfiveyears.A.mostpeoplestayinoneplaceB.about20%ofthepeopleliveinoneplaceC.theownersofhousesstayinoneplaceD.theownersoffivehousestayinoneplace3.IntheUSAjob-hopping_______.A.hasbecomethecustom习惯B.hashelpedyoungpeopletoattendtocollegeC.hashelpedstudentstoenterbusinessD.hashelpedworkerintraveling4.Thewriterthinks________.A.job-hoppingdoesgoodeithertoworkersortothebossesB.job-hoppingdoesgoodneithertotheworkersnortothebossesC.littleofthejob-hoppingD.highlyofthejob-hopping
- I'vetriedtoexplaincompoundinteresttomyeight-year-olddaughter.WhenIhavefinisheditshesummarizesbacktomeSoyouaresayingifIput$100inthebankwhenIturnsixteenthebankwillgiveme$200?ShehasalreadygraspedmoreoftheconceptthanIunderstoodatheragebutshecouldn'tclearlyunderstandthatuntilsheseestheminaction.OnedayIgaveheraZiplocbagwithahandfulofpenniesandtoldheroverthecourseofaweekIwantedhertogivemeapennyaday.IwoulddepositthepennyinTheBankofDadandcompoundinterestwouldbegintoaccumulatethedayshedepositedthepenny.AttheendoftheweekwewouldcheckherbankbalancE.EachdaymydaughterhandedoveronepennyatthebreakfasttableandIdepositeditinherbank.Igaveherareceiptforherdepositandexplainedthatsheneededtokeepupwiththereceiptstoseehowmuchmoneyshehadaddedtoheraccount.InanefforttomakethisalittlemorerealisticIdepositedapennyfrommyownpiggybankeveryotherdaytogiveheranadditionalfourpenniesattheendoftheweek.OnSundayeveningwegatheredreceiptsandconfirmedshehaddepositedsevenpenniesinTheBankofDaD.ThenIopenedtheoldfilmcontainerandcountedoutitscontents—allelevenpennies.Heytherearefourextrapenniesinthere!Iexplainedthatheroriginalsevenpennieshadgrowntoelevenpenniesbecauseeverycoupledaysthebankpaidherapennyforlettingthemusehermoney—that'sinterest.ShepausedandaskedDadwhatwouldhappenifyoudepositedlikeahundredmillionpenniesinthebank?1.WecanlearnfromParagraph1that____.A.thewriter'sdaughterunderstoodcompoundinterestbetterthanhimB.thewriterwantedherdaughtertounderstandcompoundinterestC.thewriter'sdaughterunderstoodcompoundinterestverywellD.thewriter'sdaughtergraspedtheexactmeaningofcompoundinterest2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Thewriter'sdaughtergotahandfulofpenniesfromherfather.B.ThewritergotcompoundpenniesfromTheBankofDad.C.ThewriterplacedonepennyinTheBankofDadeachday.D.Compoundinterestwouldbegintoincreaseattheendoftheweek.3.Eachdaythewriter’sdaughter____.A.gotapennyfromherfatherB.receivedinterestfromherfatherC.depositedapennyinherpiggybankD.handedoveronepennytoherfather4.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.TheBankofDadpaidthegirlapennyeachdayasinterest.B.Thefatherusedagoodwaytoshowhisdaughteraboutinterest.C.Therewereelevenpenniesintheoldfilmcontainerintotal.D.Thewriter'sdaughterwasverypuzzledwithcompoundinterest.5.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtoDepositPenniesinTheBankofDad.B.WelcometoDepositMoneyintheBank.C.HowtoTeachCompoundInteresttoKids.D.AGoodRelationshipbetweenFatherandKiD.
- ThemostpopularfoodinAmericawasinventedbecauseacookgotangry.GeorgeCrumwasacookatarestaurantinSaratogaSpringsNewYork.Onedayin1853acustomerwhohadorderedfriedpotatoessentthembacktothekitchen.Hewantedthecooktoslice切片themthinnerandfrythemlonger.GeorgeCrumhadabadtemper脾气andhethoughtthepotatoeswerefinethewayhemadethem.Toteachthecustomeralessonheslicedpotatoesverythinandfriedthemuntiltheywerecrispy脆的.Butinsteadofbeingangrythecustomerlovedthenewfriedpotatoes.HeaskedformorE.Otherpeoplewhotriedthemlikedthemtooandcustomerskeptaskingforthem.FormanyyearspeoplecalledthemSaratogachipsafterthetownwheretheywerefirstmadE.Evennowaftermorethan150yearspotatochipsareverypopular.AtleastoneofeverytenpotatoesgrownintheUnitedStatesismadeintopotatochips.SoifyoulikepotatochipsbethankfulthatGeorgeCrumhadabadtemper!Thecustomersentthefriedpotatoesbacktothekitchenbecause______.A.hewantedtomakeGeorgeCrumangryB.helikedthinnerpotatoesfriedalongertimeC.heknewthecookwouldinventpotatochipsD.hedidn’twanttopayforthefoodGeorgeCrumcookedthepotatoesinaspecialwayinorderto______.A.teachthecustomeralessonB.inventthepotatochipsC.makethepotatochipscrispyD.pleasethatcustomerWhat’sthebesttitleforthisstory?A.A.cookwithaverybadtemper.B.A.clevercustomer.C.Potatochips—themostpopularfoodinAmericA.D.Theinventionofpotatochips.
- TwentyyearsagoIdroveataxiforaliving.OnenightIwenttopickupapassengerat2:30AM.WhenIarrivedtocollectIfoundthebuildingwasdarkexceptforasinglelightinagroundfloorwindow.IwalkedtothedoorandknockedJustaminuteansweredaweakelderlyvoicE.AfteralongpausethedooropeneD.A.smallwomaninhereightiesstoodbeforemE.ByhersidewasasmallsuitcasE.Itookthesuitcasetothecarandthenreturnedtohelpthewoman.Shetookmyarmandwewalkedslowlytowardthecar.Shekeptthankingmeformykindness.It’snothingItoldher.IjusttrytotreatmypassengersthewayIwouldwantmymothertreateD.Ohyou’resuchagoodman.ShesaiD.WhenwegotintothetaxishegavemeanaddressandthenaskedCouldyoudrivethroughdowntown?It’snottheshortestwayIansweredquickly.OhI’minnohurryshesaiD.I’monmywaytoahospice临终医院.Idon’thaveanyfamilyleft.ThedoctorsaysIdon’thaveverylong.Iquietlyreachedoverandshutoffthemeter计价器.Forthenexttwohourswedrovethroughthecity.Sheshowedmethebuildingwhereshehadonceworkedtheneighborhoodwhereshehadlivedandthefurnitureshopthathadoncebeenaballroomwhereshehadgonedancingasagirl.Sometimesshe’daskmetoslowdowninfrontofaparticularbuildingandwouldsitstaringintothedarknesssayingnothing.AtdawnshesuddenlysaidI’mtireD.Let’sgonow.WedroveinsilencetotheaddressshehadgivenmE.HowmuchdoIoweyou?sheaskeD.Nothing.IsaiD.YouhavetomakealivingsheanswereD.OhthereareotherpassengersIanswereD.AlmostwithoutthinkingIbentandgaveherahug.Sheheldontometightly.OurhugendedwithherremarkYougaveanoldwomanalittlemomentofjoy.Theoldwomanchosetoridethroughthecityinorderto______.A.showshewasfamiliarwiththecityB.seesomeplacesforthelasttimeC.letthedriverearnmoremoneyD.reachthedestinationontimeThetaxidriverdidnotchargetheoldwomanbecausehe______.A.wantedtodoherafavorB.shutoffthemeterbymistakeC.hadreceivedherpaymentinadvanceD.wasinahurrytotakeotherpassengersWhatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.GivingisalwaysapleasurE.B.Peopleshouldrespecteachother.C.Anactofkindnesscanbringpeoplegreatjoy.D.Peopleshouldlearntoappreciateothers’concern.
- DWhenIwalkedintothehouseafterschoolIfoundmydadathomE.Whatareyoudoinghomealready?Iaskedcasually.AndrewIwaslaidofftodayheansweredquietly.Iwassurehewasjoking.Noyouweren't.Whyareyoureallyhome?ThenInoticedhisexpressionandrealizedhewastellingthetruth.Myfatherhasalwaysbeenahardworkerandpridedhimselfonhiscareer.Myfather'sunemploymentcreatedmanychangesinourlives.Hewashomealldaywhichmeantmybedhadtobemademyroomcleanedupandmyhomeworkdonerightafterschool.Iwouldcomehomeeverydaytofindhimatthecomputersearchingforjobs.Ibegantonoticehowdownheseemedandhowlosinghisjobhadaffectedhisself-esteem自尊心thoughhetriedtobeoptimistiC.Heaskedmybrotherandmetospendlessmoney.Igaveupmyallowance零用钱whicheventhoughitwasn'tmuchfeltliketherightthingtodo.Ialsofoundapart-timejoB.Afterseveraldifficultmonthsofsearchingmydaddecidedtogoinatotallydifferentdirection.Heexplainedthatheneverwantedtobelaidoffagainsohewasgoingtostarthisownbusiness.DaybydayIwatchedhimbuilditandIadmiredhowmuchtimeandenergyhedevotedtoit.OneeveningIaskedifheneededhelp.Onlyifitdoesn'tinterfere打扰妨碍withschoolhesaidwhichsoundedlikeayes.Ishowedupathisofficethenextafternoonandmostafternoonsafterthatfortwomonths.IalwaysknewhewasahardworkerbutwatchinghiminactionreallyinfluencedmE.Althoughthiswasoneoftheworstexperiencesforourfamilyittaughtmealotaboutdealingwithadversity.NowIknowthatthroughcreativeproblem-solvingIcanalwaysfindPlansaskforhelpandtakerisks.54.Whenthefatherwaslaidoffhe________.A.wasangrywithhisbossB.didn'tcareaboutitatallC.couldn'tacceptthefacteasilyD.wasashappyasusual55.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat________.A.itwasnoteasyforthefathertofindanewjobB.thefatheraskedhissonstogiveuptheirallowanceC.thefatherfoundagoodjobwhenhechangedhisdirectionD.Andrewandhisbrotherhelpedhisfathersetuphisbusiness56.Theunderlinedwordadversityinthelastparagraphprobablymeans.A.poorfeelingsB.badsituationsC.lowspiritsD.oldideas57.WhathasAndrewlearnedfromhisfather?A.Thespiritofcreativeproblem-solving.B.TheskillsofsurfingtheInternet.C.Theexperienceofsavingmoney.D.Therichbusinessskills.
- Fluency流利inanotherlanguageisoneofthemostimportantaimsofanewcomertoanothercountry.InadditionunderstandingthecultureandlearningtocommunicatecomfortablywithpeopleofthatcultureareasimportantaslearningtherulesofthelanguagE.LanguagelearningandculturelearninggotogetherandmaytakealongtimE.Sometimespeoplefeelthattheyunderstandacultureafterafewweeksormonths.Peopledolearnalotwhentheyfirstbeginlivinginanotherculturebutthisisonlythefirststageoflearning.Itusuallyinvolves含包thingslikelearningeverydayactivitiesandsomebasiccustoms.ToreallyunderstandanotherculturepeoplehavetogobeyondthefirststageThisischallengebecauseitisoftendifficulttoknowwhattolearn.MuchofwhatwecallcultureishardtoseE.Cultureislikeaniceberg.Pictureinyourmindahugeicebergintheocean.Theonlypartoftheicebergthatyouseeisthetip.Youdon’tseetherestoftheicebergbecauseitishiddenfromsightinthewater.ItiseasytoforgetthatitistherE.MostoftheicebergisdeepwithintheoceanjustasmuchofacultureisdeepwithinitspeoplE.Whenyoumeetsomeonefromanotherculturecertainculturedifferencesareobvious:Youhearanotherlanguageoryouhearyourownlanguagespokenwithanaccent.YouseedifferentfoodsclothesandsometimesphysicalcharacteristicsofpeoplE.Youobservenewcustomsorhabitssuchastheuseofchopsticksandbowingorkissingonbothcheeksasagreeting.ThesedifferencesareinterestingandimportantbuttheyareusuallynottoodifficulttounderstanD.Theyarevisiblesotheyareseeneasilyandquickly.Thepartofculturethatisliketheunderwaterpartoftheicebergconsistsofassumptions设想communicationstylesvaluesandbeliefsaboutwhatisrightandwrong.Thehiddenpartofcultureaffectsmuchofaperson’swayofthinkingandcommunicating.Itisthemeaningbehindhisorherverbal言语的andnonverballanguagE.LearningtocommunicatewellwithpeoplefromanothercultureinvolvesbecomingawareofthehiddenpartofculturE.61.What’sthesubjectofthispassage?A.LearningaboutculturE.B.Languagelearning.C.Thehiddenpartoftheiceberg.D.FluencyinanotherlanguagE.62.Whatislearningaboutculture?A.Learningthehiddenpartoftheicebergwhichisunderwater.B.Learningeverydayactivitiesandsomebasiccustoms.C.Learningthecultureofaniceberg.D.LearningthevisibleaswellasthehiddendifferencesofculturE.63.What’sthewriter’sopinion?A.CommunicationstylescanbeeasilyseenandlearneD.B.Languagelearningismoreimportantthanculturelearning.C.LearningaboutcultureisnoteasyandmaytakealongtimE.D.Peopleusuallylearnacultureafterafewweeksormonths.64.Theunderlinedphraseconsistsofcanbereplacedby______.A.liesinB.ismadeupofC.agreeswithD.isdifferentfrom65.Whatconclusioncanwedrawafterreadingthispassage?A.Valuesandbeliefsarelikethetipoftheiceberg.B.PeopleoftenbecomeawareofthehiddenpartofculturE.C.Thetipoftheicebergislargerthanthehiddenpart.D.Thehiddenpartofculturehasagreateffectonpeople’scommunicationstyles.
- WhatcouldmakeMichaelJordononeofthegreatestbasketballplayersinhistoryshedtears?ItwaswhenhebecameamemberoftheBasketballHallofFameonSeptember11.ThehallisinSpringfieldMassachusettsandhonorsthebestbasketballplayersgreatestcoachesandothercontributorstothegamE.ThegameofbasketballhasbeeneverythingtomesaidJordan46.ItistheplaceIhavealwaysgonewhenIneededtofindcomfortandpeacE.Jordanretiredtwiceinhis15-yearcareerfinishingwith32292pointsthethirdhighesttotalpointsinNBAhistorybehindKareemAbdul-JabbarandKarlMalonE.Hisaverageof30.12pointsagameisthebestintheLeaguE.Onedayyoumightlookupandseemeplayingthegameat50JordansaiD.Becauselimitslikefearsareoftenjustanillusion.假象InotherwordsitwasmotivationthatmadeJordansuchasuccess..A.greatcareerdidnotmeanasmoothonE.HishighschoolcoachcuthimfromtheteaminfavorofatallerplayerwhenJordanwasin10thgradE.Hiscollegecoachwouldn’tallowhimonthecoverofSportsIllustrationin1981withNorthCarolina’sfourotherplayersbecauseJordanwasafreshman.InhisfirstNBAAll-StargameolderNBAstarswouldn’tthrowhimtheballbecauseofjealousy.ThatburnedmeupJordansaiD.Butobstacledon’thavetostopyou.Ifyourunintoawalldon’tturnaroundandgiveup.Figureouthowtoclimbitgothroughitorworkaroundit.WhenJordanbecameamemberoftheBasketballHallofFame_____A.hefoundsomethingmoreencouraging.B.hewassoexcitedthathecouldn’tholdhistearsback.C.hewashappyandsadatthesametimE.D.hefeltverycomfortableandpeaceful.WhoscoredthehighesttotalpointsinNBAhistory?A.MichaelJordon.B.KarlMalonE.C.KareemAbdul-Jabbar.D.KobeBryant.WhenincollegebasketballteamJordan______A.wasnotexperiencedenoughtobefavoredbyhiscoach.B.wasthepetofhisbasketballcoach.C.wasthebestplayerintheteamD.wasthetallestoneofallbasketballplayers.Whatdoesthewordobstaclemeaninthepassage?A.SomethingthatmakesyoufeeluncomfortableB.Thecoachwhothinksyouarenotsuitableforplayingbasketball.C.A.wallinthebasketballcourttostopplayersintraining.D.Somethingthatmakesitdifficultforyoutoachieveyourgoal.
- II.阅读共两节满分50分第一节阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下面短文从每题所给的A.BC和D项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑LikeallothermotherswhohavesmallchildrenItoohavetostealtime-frommyownchildrenathomeandfromthechildrenwhoknowmeastheirteacher-justtoputafewwordsdownonpaper.ManytimesI'vewantedtowriteformyselfforotherwomenformyparentsformyhusbandandespeciallyformychildren.Iwouldhavelikedtoleavealegacy遗产ofwordsexplainingwhatithasmeanttohavetwins.Onereasonthatthereisnotagreatdealwrittenaboutbeingamotherofanewbabyisthatthereisseldomamomenttothinkofanythingelsebutthebaby'sneeds.WithtwinsIdidnothaveasparehandtowritewith.BeforemytwinswerebornmydayswerelongandIhadnothingtowriteabout.Afterthetwins'birthIdidhavesomethingtowriteaboutbutIfoundmyselffacingnotapenandpaperbutmilkbottles.Somenightsfriendswouldvisit.Theywouldleaveat11p.m.headingforbedandforusthenightwasonlyjustbeginning.Withtwinsthereisreallynonight.EachfeedinglastsalongtimE.At1:00A.m.eachofthemwouldbegincryingfromhunger.At4:00amwhenIfinallyputthemdownIfeltexhausteD.Twoyearshavepassedsincethenandwe'vemanagedtolivethroughitall.Mydaysarestillveryfullandevennowthereisn'toneeveningwhenIputthetwinsdownforthenightthatIdon'thaveabreak.Atlastalittletimeformyself.26.Whendidthewriterhavetimebutshedidn'tfeellikewritinganything?A.Beforethebirthofhertwins.B.Whenshefacedbottlesofmilk.C.AfterherfriendsvisitedherhomE.D.Whenshehadtothinkaboutthebabies'needs.27.Whatdoesthewritermainlywriteabout?A.HerroleasawifE.B.Herworkasawriter.C.Herexperienceasamother.D.Herfeelingasawoman.28.Whydidthewritersaythenightwasjustbeginninginthe4thparagraph?A.BecauseherfriendsleftherhousetoolatE.B.Becauseshestartedtotakecareofthetwinsevenatnight.C.Becauseherbabiesoftencriedandshewokeup.D.Becauseshecouldnotsleeptillfourinthemorning.29.Thispassageisprobablyfroman______.A.blogB.newspaperC.guidebookD.advertisement30.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Thewriterwasunhappybecauseofnotimeforwriting.B.Thewritercaredherbabiesmorethanherowninterests.C.Thewriterhatedtobeamotheroftwins.D.Thewritercouldstealalittletimeatnight.
- A.manwhoknowshowtowriteapersonalletterhasaverypowerfultool.Alettercanbeenjoyedreadand21.Itcansetupawarmconversationbetweentwopeoplefarapart远离的itcankeepa22withverylittleeffort.Iwillgive23.A.fewyearsagomyolderbrotherandIwerenotgetting24Wehadbeencloseas25buthadgrownapart.Ourmeetingswerenot26;ourconversationwasfilledwithargumentsandquarrels;andeveryefforttocleartheairseemedtoonly27ourmisunderstanding.Thenhe28asmallislandintheCaribbeanandwe29touch.Onedayhewrotemealetter.Hedescribebhisislandanditspeopletoldmewhathewasdoingsaidhowhefeltandencouragedmeto30.RereadingtheletterIwas31byitshumor幽默andcleverexpressionsThesewereallqualitiesforwhichIhad32respectedmyorderbrotherbut33henolongerhadthem.Ihadneverknownhecouldwriteso34.Andwiththatoneletterwebecamefriends35.Itmightneverhaveoccurredto36towritemeifhehadnotbeeninaplacewheretherewereno37ForhimwritingwasanecessityItalsoturnedouttobethebestwayforustogetbackintouch.Becauseweliveinanageof38communication通讯peopleoften39thattheydon’talwayshavetophoneoremail.Theyhavea40.AndthatistowritE.21.A.receivedB.rewrittenC.returnedD.reread22.A.recordB.promiseC.friendshipD.secret23.A.anexampleB.alessonC.anexperienceD.atalk24.A.throughB.togetherC.alongD.away25.A.brothersB.childrenC.fellowsD.classmates26.A.normalB.necessaryC.pleasantD.possible27.A.deepenB.startC.expressD.settle28.A.touredB.stoppedoverC.reachedD.movedto29.A.lostB.keptinC.neededD.gotin30.A.thinkB.writeC.enjoyD.read31.A.drivenB.beatenC.surprisedD.honored32.A.neverB.seldomC.sometimesD.once33.A.realizedB.judgedC.thoughtD.expected34.A.wellB.oftenC.muchD.soon35.A.laterB.anyhowC.tooD.again36.A.usB.anyoneelseC.someoneD.mybrother37.A.mailservicesB.transportC.phonesD.relatives38.A.poorB.easyC.popularD.busy39A.believeB.decideC.argueD.forget40.A.habitB.choiceC.methodD.plan
- OnedayinJanuarymyunclemycousinandIdecidedtogohunting.Weleftbycarintheafternoon.ItwasaRangeRoverwithfour-wheeldrivE.IttookusthreehourstogettherE.Afterwearrivedat5:15p.m.wefixedthetentthenmadecoffeeandhadashortrest.Afterthatwewenthuntingusingafalcon猎鹰.Wespenttwohourswithoutfindinganything.Onourwaybacktothecampmycousinsawarabbit.Iremovedthefalcon’sbeadcoverandletgooftheaggressivefalcon.Whentherabbitsawthefalconitranfastbutmyfalconwasaprofessionalhunter.Heflewupandcamedowntotricktherabbit.Aftertwominutestherabbitwascaught.Wetookitbacktothecamptocookourdinner.WeatethedeliciousfooddrankArabiccoffeeandsataroundthefiretalkinguntil10:30p.m.Weleftthecampthenextdayat7o’clockinthemorning.Wewentnorth.Howeveraround10:00A.m.ourcargotstuckinthesand!Wespentaboutthreehourstryingtopulloutthecarwithoutanyprogress.Finallywedecidedtowalk.Asitwashardforanoldmanorayoungboytowalkmorethan40kminthedesertIdecidedtogethelpmyself.ItookabottleofwaterwithmeandstartedtowalksouthalonE.IknewthewaywellbutitwasalongwayinthesanD.Iwalkedmorethanfourhourswithoutstopping.WhenIfeltsotiredandthirstyIstoppedtorest.Idrankallthewaterandsleptforaroundtwohours.WhenIgotupitwasdark.Icontinuedtowalksouth.Iwasworriedaboutmyuncleandcousin.SuddenlyImetaBedouinmanwhowasridinghiscamel.HetookmetohishousE.WhenIhadhadenoughrestIaskedhimtotakemetotheroadwhereIfoundacar.Ittookmetothecitytogethelp.Ihadonedaytogetbacktomyuncleandcousin.WhenIgotbacktothemtheyweresohappybecauseIhadgottenhelpandtheywereabletoseemeagain.Whichwordcanbestdescribethefirsteveningoftheirhuntingtrip?A.Adventurous.B.EnjoyablE.C.Stressful.D.Exhausting.Howdidthewriterfinallygetoutofthedesert?A.Hewaspickedupbyacar.B.AcameltookhimtotheroaD.C.Apasser-byBedouinhelpedhim.D.Hisuncleandcousinfoundandrescuedhim.Whatcanbeinferredfromthestory?A.It’saneasyjobtowalk40kminthedesert.B.Theauthorlovedtogohuntingwithhisfamily.C.ThehuntingtripismuchlongerthanexpecteD.D.Tohuntinthedesertonemusttrainafalconwell.
- Thecarswerehonking鸣叫ontheroadonemorningasIwaswalkingtothepark.Iwalkedonandsoonfoundthecause—alittletaxithathadgotstuckinthemiddleoftheroaD.Therewassweatonthedriver'sfaceashetriedtostarttheengineagainandagain—nothinghappeneD.NopetrolIsaidtomyselfandthenfoundmyselfgettingangry.Whydoesn'tthefoolmovehistaxitotheside?IthoughtsodidalltheotherswhohonkedandshouteD.Hegotuptiredlyandthepassengerinthetaxigotout.HewasayoungmaninawhiteshirtwhowatchedthedrivertrytopushittothesidE.Stupidguy!IsaiD.Can'thelendahelpinghand?IwatchedasthepoordriverpushedittothesidE.Carsbusesandtruckswentpastcursing咒骂thepoorman.Theyoungmantookanothertaxiandwentoff.Thetaxidriverbeganmendinghistaxi.Stupidpassenger!Isaidtohim.Hedidn'thelpyou!Thetaxidriverslowlygotup.Sir!heaskedDidyou?IlookedathimguiltilythenlookedawayandwalkedawayfastaskingmyselfDidIhelpthepoormanpushhistaxi?WhathadIbeendoingasthetrafficjamtookplace?HowhadIhelpeddealwiththeproblem?DidIhelpthepoormanpushhistaxi?I’ddonemybitwithmymouth.ButneverhadImovedtosolvetheproblem.IwasshockedwithguiltasIheardhimaskingSir!Didyou?Whydidatrafficjamhappenontheroadwhentheauthorwaswalkingtothepark?A.Therewastoomuchtrafficinthestreet.B.Truckdriversattemptedtogoaheadofothers.C.Ataxidrivercouldn'tstarthisenginE.D.Ayoungmanwasn'tgoodatdriving.Theauthor'sattitudetowardthepassengeristhatof__________.A.angerB.respectC.sympathyD.guiltWhydidtheauthorfeelguilty?A.Becauseheblamedthedriverwrongly.B.Becausehedidn'thelpthedrivereither.C.BecausehetriedtohelpbutfailedintheenD.D.Becausehedidn'tpersuadethepassengertohelp.Fromtheincidenttheauthorlearntalessonthatweshould_________.A.criticizethosewhodon'thelpB.hurttheself-respectofothersnomoreC.thinkmoreofthosewhoareinneedD.stoptalkingandstarttohelp
- WhenJackieRobinsonwalkedontoEbbetsFieldinBrooklynNewYorkonApril151947hechangedbaseballforever.AsthefirstAfricanAmericantoplayintheMajorLeagueinmoderntimesmanybelievehechangedthecountryforever.Robinsonwasbornin1919.HelivedinatimewhenrulescontrolledwhatAfricanAmericanscoulddo.Hewasatopathleteplayingfootballbasketballandbaseball.ButplayingforamajorLeagueteamwasofflimitstoRobinsonbecauseofhisracE.BranchRickeypresidentandmanageroftheBrooklynDodgerssigned和签约Robinsonin1947.HebelievedthatRobinsonnotonlyhadtheskillsbutthecouragetofacethechallengeofbecomingmodernbaseball’sfirstblackplayer.Itwasn’teasy.Robinsonsometimesfacedboos嘘声fromfans.Buthebecameastaranyway.In1962hebecamethefirstAfrican-AmericanplayerchosentoentertheBaseballHallofFamE.In2005hewasawardedaCongressionalGoldMedalthehighestawardCongresscangivetoanAmerican.Bybreakingbaseball’scolorbarrier肤色障碍Robinsonopenedthedoorformanytofollowhisfootstepsnotonlyinbaseballbutinotherareasoflifeaswell.AfterhestoppedplayingthegameRobinsonworkedasamanagerforacoffeecompany.Hewroteanewspapercolumn专栏.Healsostartedabank.BeforeJackieRobinsonnoAfrican-Americanplayerscould__________.A.playbaseballB.playintheMajorLeagueC.playfootballandbasketballD.watchMajorLeaguegamesAccordingtoBranchRickeyJackieRobinsonwas__________.A.poorbutcleverB.unluckybutconfidentC.proudandstrongD.braveandskilledWecanknowthatJackieRobinson’sstory__________.A.changedmanyAfricans’ideasB.hadaneffectonmanyblackpeople’slivesC.encouragedblackpeopletofightwithwhitesD.startedahotdiscussionaboutthecolorbarrierWhichofthefollowingisNOTwhatheoncedid?A.anewspapercolumnwriterB.abankerC.auniversityteacherD.amanagerinacompany
- Itmighthavebeenareallybadstressfuldayfeelingtrappedinsidebythecoldandsnowwhichsurroundedus.Myhusbandwasthefirsttoshifthisconsciousness.Hedressedaccordinglyandannouncedthathewasgoingoutsidetobuildagiantsnowman.Atfirsthestoodalonepilingmassiveamountsofsnow.Soonafteraneighborjoinedinmyhusband’squesttoembracetheopportunitythewinterpresenteD.Maintaininglessthandesirableattitudeswereluctantlyputonoursnowgear用具andheadedoutsidE.Itwasn’tlongbeforeweweresmilingandenjoyingtheabundanceofsnowthatMotherNaturehadprovideD.Otherscametoouryardonebyonetogiveahandinthemakingofourgiantsnowman.IntheendweallstoodbackandmarveledatwhatwehadcreateD.Hewaselevenfeethightwenty-fivefeetaroundatthebaseanddecoratedwithmanyhouseholditemssuppliedbyvariousfamilies.Therehestoodourgloriousgigantic巨人般的snowman.PeopledrovebyandsmileD.SomeevenstoppedtoenjoyhisexistencE.ThespiritthatwentintocreatinghimseemedtocatchonandweallenjoyeditwhilethecoldtemperaturesalloweD.Withthepassingoftimethespringmadeitswaybackintoouryardandthesnowmanchangedformconsiderably.Inafinalefforttosavewhatwecreatedforjustalittlebitlongersomebodystoppedbyandchangedthesnowman’sremainstolooklikearabbit.AsIpreparedforthestartofanotherweekIdecidedtocheckmyemailbeforegoingtobeD.Ifoundacuriousmessagethatcontainedthesubjectline:enjoythesnowman.IdecidedtoreadthemessageeventhoughIdidnotrecognizewhosentit.Thewordsitcontainedmeltedmyheart.Theemailsaid:yourneighborlooksonindisbelief!Iamsureyoupeopleareenjoyingthesoundsandsmellsalongwithsightsofspring.TheenergydisplayedinMr.SnowmanorMsisfilledwithvigorandjoyousenergy.Youandyourfamilykeepitupasthisiswhattheworldneedsnow.LovesweetlovE.MorepowertoyouandyourlovedoneskeepsharingwiththeworldarounD.Perhapsitwasmorethansnowmanwebuiltthatday.I’dliketoagreethatitwas.Themessageseemsclear.Ourcircumstanceswillturnouttobewhatwemakeofthem.Thepossibilitiesareendlessandthechoiceisours.60.Howdidtheauthorplantospendthatcolddayatfirst?A.Byhavingabusyday.B.BystayingathomE.C.Bybuildingasnowman.D.Byvisitingneighbors.61.Thereasonforherhusbandtomakeasnowmanwasthat________.A.hehadtopleasehisneighborsB.hewasbetteratitthanothersC.hewantedtocheerhimselfupD.hemustgetthelastchancebeforespring62.Fromthepassagewecanknowthatthesnowman_______.A.wasbuiltonlybytheauthor’sfamilyB.wassurprisinglybiginsizeC.madepeoplemoreforgivingD.madebuildingsnowmanpopular
- 第三部分阅读理解共20小题每题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Iwashelpinginmyson’sclassroomwhenIspottedaposterthatreadsSticksandstonesmaybreakmybonesbutwordscanbreakmyheart.Istartedthinking.Teachersaresuchanimportantpartofachild’slifE.A.teacher’ssupportdetermineshowsafeachildfeelsinschool.Hisinspirationdetermineshowmuchriskachildwilltakeintheclassroomhisunderstandingdetermineshowimportantachildfeelsinschoolandhislovedeterminesachild’smotivatingandattitudetowardeducation.Andtheeffectateacherhasonachilddoesn’tendwhentheschoolbellringsattheendoftheday.RatherthosefeelingsdevelopedintheclassroomgohomewiththechildandinalargepartdeterminewhatsortofeveningthechildandthefamilyhavE.Theimportanceofateachertoachildisfantasticandcannotbeover-emphasizeD.Allmychildrenarefortunatetohaveremarkableteachers.Consequentlythethreeofthemlovegoingtoschoolalmostasmuchastheyloveusingteacherisms.ForexampleoneofHannah’sfavoritephrasesinusedwhenImessup.ShelooksatmewithunderstandingandsaysIt’sokaytomakemistakesmamabecauseyou’reonlylearning.Rachael’sfavoritephraseisusedtostartmostofherjobs;withaglowinhereyeshesaysI’mjustgoingtodomybestmamabecausethat’sallIcando!ButperhapsmyfavoriteisJacob’sresponsetohissisterswhenoneofthemsayssomethinghedoesn’tlikE.WithhishandonhishearthesaysDon’tsaythatbecausewordscanbreakmyheart.LikemostparentsIhearteacherismsdaily.AndeverytimeIhearonemyheartfloodswithgratefulnessforthewonderfulteacherswhomakemychildrenfeelsafeimportantandsuccessfulintheclassroomandwhoarehelpingmychildrenachieveemotionalgoodhealth.Thereismuchtalktodayhowtomeasureateacher’sworth.Ithinkweneedonlylookatthestudents.Childrenmirrorteachers’wordsandactionsandthecontentofthosereflectionsshowsteacher’sgreatness.51.Teachersareimportanttostudentsinthat________.A.theyequipthemwithbookknowledgeB.theyhelpfreetheparentsfromworriesC.theyguaranteeeachfamilyahappyeveningD.theyhelpkeepthememotionallyhealthy52.Thethreechildren’sexamplesareusedtoshowthat________.A.theyareluckytohavewonderfulteachersB.theycaneventuallydevelopintogoodteachersC.theyaresometimesmentallyhurtbytheteachersD.theyhaveasuccessfulperformanceinschool53.Tohismotherwhattheboysayspossiblysounds________.A.ridiculousB.convincingC.humorousD.inspiring54.Theunderlinedwordteacherismsprobablyrefersto________.A.howteachersnormallydealwiththeirstudentsB.whatteachersusuallysaytotheirstudentsC.whyteachersseemimportanttotheirstudentsD.whereteachersagreewiththeirstudents
- LatelyIhavebeenfeelingverystressedandeasilylosemytemperatpeoplearoundmesaidSusanHuang.HertroublesaretypicalofsomeoneherageaccordingtoasurveybytheChineseAcademyofScience’sPsychologyInstitutE.In2000theinstitute’sresearchersbegansurveyingcloseto8000peoplenationwidE.Peoplewerestudiedinrelationtothepressurestheyfeltduringperiodsoftransition.Theresultsofthesurveywerereleasedlastweekandtheymakefortheinterestingreading.Forexamplepeopleusedtotakeforgrantedthattheoldertheywerethemorepressuretheyfelt.ButsurprisinglytheresultshaveshownthatyoungpeopleintheirtwentiesarethemoststresseD.ThisisbecauseyoungpeopleareformingtheirvaluesatatimewhenChinesesocietyisundergoinggreatchangesexplainedChenLongamemberofthesurveyteam.SocietyischangingandneithertheirparentsnortheirteacherscanteachthemenoughtoknowhowtocopewithitChensaiD.SomeofthemgetanxiousfromtheoverwhelmingamountofinformationinthewiredworldChenaddeD.AnotherproblemisthattheeconomicreformshaveforcedpeopletodevelopamorecompetitiveattitudE.Thosesurveyorssaidtheyfeltmorepressurefromheavierwork-loadsincreasedpeercompetitionandgreaterresponsibilities.Medicaldisputesandbusinessactivitiesincreasinglyfindtheirwayintopeople’sfreetimeandsimplyaddtotheirstressthesurveyshoweD.ThenthereisthepressuretoachievemorealsoweighingheavilyonpeoplE.Thisisparticularlytrueforthosewithhighereducation.Thosepeoplereallywanttoacquirenewknowledgeandusetheirabilitytogetaheadandgetmoreoutofsociety.TheresearchershopetheirsurveywillthrowsomelightonthestateofmentalhealthamongtheChineseduringthisperiodofmajoreconomicandpoliticalreforms.61.Whichofthefollowingisoneofthereasonsforthepressurespeoplefelt?A.peopleareformingtheirvalues.B.Chinesesocietyisnotundergoingaperiodoftransition.C.TheeconomicreformshaveforcedyoungpeopletodevelopamorecompetitiveattitudE.D.PeoplewithhighereducationreallywanttoachievemorE.62.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtheyreferto?A.PeoplegettingstresseD.B.Theresultsofthesurvey.C.Periodsoftransition.D.Theresearchers.63.AccordingtoHuangpeoplewithpressurearelikelyto____.A.formtheirvaluesB.achievemoreoutofsocietyC.losetheirtemperD.makeforinterestingreading64.Thepurposeoftheauthorinwritingthisarticleisto____.A.sharethestateofpeoplewithpressureB.tellushowtodealbetterwithpressureC.advisepeopletodevelopanactiveattitudetolifeD.attractmoreattentiontopeople’smentalhealth
- HewasthebabywithnonamE.FoundandtakenfromthenorthAtlantic6daysafterthesinkingoftheTitanicin1912histinybodysomovedthesalvage救援workersthattheycalledhimourbaby.IntheirhomeportofHalifaxNovaScotiapeoplecollectedmoneyforaheadstoneinfrontofthebaby'sgrave墓carvedwiththewords:TothememoryofanunknownchilD.HehasrestedthereeversincE.Buthistoryhasawayofuncoveringitssecrets.OnNov.5thisyearthreemembersofafamilyfromFinlandarrivedatHalifaxandlaidfreshflowersatthegravE.ThisisourbabysaysMagdaSchleifer68abanker.Shegrewuphearingstoriesaboutagreat-auntnamedMariaPanula42whohadsailedontheTitanicforAmericatobereunitedwithherhusbanD.AccordingtotheinformationMrs.SchleiferhadgatheredPanulagaveupherseatonalifeboattosearchforherfivechildren--includinga13-month-oldboynamedEinofromwhomshehadbecomeseparatedduringthefinalminutesofthecrossing.WethoughttheywerealllostintheseasaysSchleifer.Nowusingteethandbonepiecestakenfromthebaby'sgravescientistshavecomparedtheDNAfromtheUnknownChildwiththosecollectedfrommembersoffivefamilieswholostrelativesontheTitanicandneverrecoveredthebodies.Theresultofthetestpointsonlytoonepossibleperson:youngEino.Nowthefamilysees:noneedforanewgravE.HebelongstothepeopleofHalifaxsaysSchleifer.They'vetakencareofhimfor90years.AdaptedfromPeopleNovember252002ThebabytravelledontheTitanicwithhis___________.A.motherB.parentsC.auntD.relativesWhatisprobablytheboy'slastname?A.SchleiferiB.Eino.C.MagdA.D.PanulA.SomemembersofthefamilywenttoHalifaxandputflowersatthechild'sgraveonNov.5__.A.1912B.1954C.2002D.2004Thistextismainlyabouthow______________.A.theunknownbaby'sbodywastakenfromthenorthAtlanticB.theunknownbabywasburiedinHalifaxNovaScotiaC.peoplefoundoutwhotheunknownbabywasD.peopletookcareoftheunknownbabyfor90years
- COnedayWilsonwaswalkingquietlyalongtheroadwhensomeonehithimhardonthebackofhisneck.HelookedbehindhimandsawayoungmanwhomhehadneverseenbeforE.Howdareyouhitmelikethat?shoutedWilson.TheyoungmansaidhehadmistakenWilsonforafriendofhisandthathethoughtWilsonwasmakingalotofnoiseaboutnothing.Thisinsult侮辱madeWilsonevenangrierofcourseandheatoncedecidedtobringtheyoungmanbeforeajudgE.Nowthejudgewhoheardthecasewasafriendoftheyoungman'sfather'sandalthoughhepretendedtobequitefairhewasthinkingaboutwhathecoulddotoprotecttheyoungmanfrombeingpunishedwhileatthesametimenottobeappearingunfair.FinallyhesaidtoWilsonIunderstandyourfeelingsinthismatterverywell.WouldyoubesatisfiedifIletyouhittheyoungmanashehityou?WilsonsaidhewouldnotbE.TheyoungmanhadinsultedhimandshouldbeproperlypunisheD.WellthensaidthejudgetotheyoungmanIorderyoutopaytencoinstoWilson.Tencoinswasverylittleforsuchacrimebuttheyoungmandidnothaveitwithhimsothejudgeallowedhimtogoandgetit.Wilsonwaitedforhimtoreturnwiththemoney.Hewaitedanhourandthentwohourswhilethejudgetookcareofotherbusiness.WhenitwasnearlytimeforthecourttocloseWilsonchoseamomentwhenthejudgewasespeciallybusycameupquietlyandhithimhardonthebackoftheneck.ThenhesaidtohimIamsorrybutIcan’twaitanylonger.WhentheyoungmancomesbacktellhimthatIhavepassedmyrighttothetencoinsontoyou.52.WhydidtheyoungmanhitWilsonfrombehind?A.WilsonhadhithimbeforE.B.HehadmistakenWilsonforafriendofhis.C.WilsonwasastrangertherE.D.Wilsonmadealotofnoisewhenhewaswalking.53.ThejudgethoughtabouthowtoprotecttheyoungmanbecauseA.hethoughtitasmallmatterB.asajudgeheshouldbefairC.hethoughtthemantooyoungtobepunishedD.theyoungmanwashisfriend’sson54.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.TheyoungmanwasorderedtohithimselfashardashehaddoneonWilson.B.WilsonwasallowedtohittheyoungmanashardashehaddonE.C.Wilsonwasallowedtodomoreinsultingontheyoungman.D.TheyoungmanwasorderedtohandalotofmoneytoWilson.55.Thebesttitleforthispassageis________.A.I’vepassedmyrightontoyouB.ThejudgeandWilsonC.WilsonandtheyoungmanD.Theyoungmanwassetfree
- ItwasMondayMrs.Smith’sdogwashungrybuttherewasnotanymeatinthehousE.ConsideringthattherewasnobetterwayMrs.SmithtookapieceofpaperandwrotethefollowingwordsonitGivemydoghalfapoundofmeat.ThenshegavethepapertoherdogandsaidgentlyTakethistothebutcherandhe’sgoingtogiveyouyourlunchtoday.Holdingthepieceofpaperinitsmouththedograntothebutcher’sshop.Itgavethepapertothebutcher.Thebutcherreaditcarefullyrecognizedthatitwasreallythelady’shandwritingandpresentlydidashewasaskedto.Thedogwasveryhappyandatethemeatupimmediately.Atmiddaythedogcametotheshopagain.Itgavethebutcherapieceofpaperagain.AfterreadingithegaveithalfapoundofmeatoncemorE.Thenextdaythedogcameagainexactlyatmidday.Andasusualitbroughtapieceofpaperinthemouth.Thistimethebutcherdidnottakealookatthepaperandgavethedogitsmeatforhehadregardedthedogasoneofhiscustomers.Butthedogcameagainatfouro’clock.Andthesamethinghappenedonceagain.Tothebutcher’smoresurpriseitcameforthethirdtimeatsixo’clockandbroughtwithitathirdpieceofpaper.ThebutcherfeltabitpuzzleD.HesaidtohimselfThisisasmalldog.WhydoesMrs.Smithgiveitsomuchmeattoeattoday?Lookingatthepieceofpaperhefoundthattherewerenotanywordsonit!91.Mrs.Smithtreatedherlittledogquite__________.A.cruellyB.kindlyC.badlyD.unfairly92.Itseemedthatthedogknewwellthatthepaperitsmastergaveit__________.A.mightdoitmuchharmB.coulddoitmuchgoodC.wouldgivethebutchersomemeatD.wasworthmanypounds93.Thebutcherdidnotgiveanymeattothedog__________.A.whenhefoundthewordsonthepaperwerenotveryclearB.becausehehappenedtohavesoldoutallthemeatinhisshopC.beforehefeltsurethatthewordswerereallywrittenbyMrs.SmithD.untilhewaspaidenoughbyMrs.Smith94.Fromitsexperiencethedogfoundthat__________.A.onlythepaperwithMrs.Smith’swordsonitcouldbringitmeatB.thebutcherwouldgivethemeattoitwheneverhesawitC.apieceofpapercouldbringhimhalfapoundofmeatD.Mrs.Smithwouldpayforthemeatitgotfromthebutcher95.Attheendofthestoryyou’llfindthat__________.A.thebutcherfoundhimselfcheatedbythesmartanimalB.thedogwascleverenoughtowriteonthepaperC.thedogdarednotgotothebutcher’sanymoreD.thebutcherwastoldnottogiveanymeattothedog
- MicrosoftfounderBillGatessaidthatheplannedtogiveawayalmostallofhisvast①fortunelargelytothecauseofglobalhealthduringthecourseofhislifetimE.Withanestimated②worthofmorethan$40billionaccordingtoForbestheprojectwillbenosmallfeat③forGates.HavingalreadyprovidedtheBill&MelindaGatesFoundationwith$24billiontoaddressglobalhealthissuesGatessaidthateventuallyhisentirefortunewillbeputtowardsthecauseexceptafewpercentleftforthekids.Sowhathasmadetherichestmanintheworldtochannelhisresourcessoheavilyintooneinterest?GatesbelievesthattheequalityofopportunityinwhichAmericanstakesuchprideneedstoextendtoothernationsaroundtheworlD.Improvingthehealthofthepopulationshesayshasproventobeanessentialmethodinhelpingpoorcountriestobefinancially④successful.NationalbordersallowinequalitiessaidGatesWeallneedtotakeamoreglobalviewratherthanjustsayingmycountryisdoingwell.Wehavetostepupthesehealthissuesknowinghowfewresourcesaregoingintothem.GatessaidthatbothhisparentssetgoodexamplestohimasachilD.HisfatherWilliamH.GateswastheheadofthelocalPlannedParenthoodandhismotherMaryvolunteeredfortheUnitedWay.AshegatheredhisfortuneGatesknewhewouldeventuallywanttogivebackaswellbuthedidn’texpecttodevotehimselfwhole-heartedlytooneprojectuntilhewasabout60.HoweverGates47begantoquestionhisabilitytowaitthatlong.ItseemedtherewasarealtimeurgencyGatessaidIstartedtothinkhowmanylivescouldIsavebeforethen?Notes:vastadj.巨额的estimatev.估计估价featn.功绩壮举financiallyadv.财政上金融上Choosethebestanswersaccordingtotheabove:WhywillBillGatesgiveawayhisvastfortune?A.toimprovethehealthofpopulationinAmericaaloneB.toimprovethehealthofpopulationallovertheworldC.toavoidleavinghischildrentoomuchmoneyD.tosparetheAmericangovernmenttheburdenofhealthcareAccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisright?A.AmericansshouldcareaboutpeopleinothercountriesB.AmericansshouldtreatfellowcitizenswellC.AmericansshoulddevotethemselvestocertainprojectsD.Americanscanbeworld-famousbygivingawayvastfortuneBillGatesgaveawayhisvastfortuneearlierthanhehadexpectedbecauseof__.A.hisweakeninghealthconditionB.hisparents’suggestionsC.hisgreatsuccessinbusinessD.hisconcernsforsufferingpeopleAccordingtothepassagewhichwordcanbeusedtodescribeBillGates?A.braveB.kind-heartedC.strong-mindedD.confident
- Dr.SylviaEarlewantsyoutostopeatingfish.It’snotbecausefishareendangeredthoughwildfishstocksinmanyoceansareverylow.It’snotbecausethey’rebadforyouthoughfishinmanyareasareexposedtopoisonoussubstancesinthewater.It’sbecausethey’resmart.Fisharesensitivetheyhavepersonalitiessaysthemarinebiologist.ForEarleeatingafishwouldbelikeeatingadogoracat.IwouldnevereatanyoneIknowpersonally.There’salotmoretofishthanmeetstheeye:theytalktoeachothertheyliketobetouchedandtheyengageinbehaviorthatcanseemveryhuman.TheycanrememberthingsandlearnfromexperiencE.Earleandagrowingnumberofanimalrightsactivistsseetheseasstrongargumentsagainsteatingfishaltogether.Theactivistsalsopointoutthatfishfeelpainandfishsufferhorriblyontheirwayfromtheseatothesupermarket.WhileitmayseemobviousthatfishareabletofeelpainlikeeveryotheranimalsomepeoplethinkoffishasswimmingvegetablessaysDr.LynneSneddon.Reallyit’skindofamoralquestion.Istheenjoymentyougetfromfishingoreatingfishmoreimportantthanthepainofthefish?Fishermenandfriedfishloversaredoubtful.I’veneverseenasmartfishsaysMarieSwaringenasshefinishesoffaplateoffishataSeattleseafoodrestaurant.Iftheywereverysmarttheywouldn’tgetcaught.Foryearseveryone’sbeentellingustoeatfishbecauseit’ssogoodforussaysanotherdiner.NowI’vegottofeelguiltywhileI’meatingmyfish?Whataretheygoingtothinkofnext?Don’teatsaladbecausecucumbershavefeelings?64.Dr.SylviaEarlediscouragepeoplefromeatingfishbecause_____________.A.therearenotthatmanywildfishintheoceanB.fishactuallyaresensitiveandhavepersonalitiesC.someoceanfishcontainpoisonoussubstancesD.fisharelikedogsorcatsthatpeopleknowpersonally65.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_____________.A.allpeopledon’tagreewiththeideatostopeatingfishB.peoplewillbepersuadednottoeatfishinthefutureC.stoppingeatingfishwillleadtopeople’snoteatingvegetablesD.weshouldn’tcaretoomuchaboutthefeelingoffish66.BysayingThere’salotmoretofishthanmeetstheeyethewritermeans____________.A.therearefarmorefishthanotheranimalsintheworldB.therearemorefishintheworldthanpeoplecanseeC.peoplecanseemorefishiftheypaymoreattentionD.fisharenotthatsimpleastheyappeartopeople’seyes67.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardspeopleeatingfish?A.Neutral.B.Indifferent.C.Approving.D.OpposeD.
- AWhenIwassixDadbroughthomeadogonedaywhowascalledBrownie.MybrothersandIalllovedBrownieanddiddifferentthingswithher.OreofuswouldwalkheranotherwouldfeedherthentherewerebathsplayingcatchandmanyothergamesBrownieinreturn.lovedeachandeveryoneofus.OnethingthatmosttouchedmyheartwasthatshewouldgotowhoeverwassickandjustbewiththemwealwaysfeltbetterwhenshewasarounD.OnedayasIwasgettingherfoodshechewedup咬破oneofDad’sshoeswhichhadtobethrownawayintheenD.IknewDadwouldbemadandIhadtoletherknowwhatshedidwaswrong.WhenIlookedatherandsaidBadgirlshelookeddownatthegroundandthenwentandhiD.Isawatearinhereyes.Brownieturnedouttobemorethanjustourfamilypetshewenteverywherewithus.Peoplewouldstopandaskiftheycouldpether.Ofcourseshe’dletanyonepether.Shewasjustthemostlovabledog.Thereweremanytimeswhenwe’dbeoutwalkingandasmallchildwouldcomeoverandpullpmherhair.sheneverbarked吠ortriedtogetaway.FunnythingisshewouldsmilE.Thisfrightenedpeoplebecausetheythoughtshewasshowingherteeth.FarfromthetruthshelovelyeveryonE.NowmanyyearshavepassedsinceBrowniediedofoldagE.Istillmissdayswhenshewaswithus.41.WhatwouldBrowniedowhensomeonewasillinthefamily?A.Lookatthemsadly.B.Keepthemcompany.C.Playgameswiththem.D.Touchthemgently.42.WecaninferfromParagraph2thatBrownie__________.A.worldeatanythingwhenhungryB.feltsorryforhermistakeC.lovedplayinghide-and-seekD.dislikedtheauthor’sdad43.WhydoestheauthorsaythatBrowniewasmorethanjustafamilypet?A.Shewastreatedasamemberofthefamily.B.SheplayedgameswithanyoneshelikeD.C.Shewaslovedbyeverybodyshemet.D.Shewenteverywherewiththefamily.44.SomepeoplegotfrightenedbyBrowniewhenshe__________.A.smiledB.barkedC.rushedtothemD.triedtobefunny45.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesBrownie?A.ShyB.PoliteC.BraveD.Caring
- IthasbeensaidthatLincolnwasalwaysreadytojoininalaughathimself.Thereisoneparticularstorythathealwaystoldwithgreatdelight.InhisearlydaysasalawyerLincolnwentfromtowntotowntohearandjudgelegal法律的cases.Duringoneofthesetripshewassittinginatrainwhenastrangemancameuptohim.Thestrangerlookedatthetallclumsy笨拙的lawyerandsaidthathehadsomethinghebelievedbelongingtoLincoln.LincolnwasabitpuzzleD.HehadneverseenthemanbeforE.Hedidn’tseehowatotalstrangercouldhavesomethingofhis.LincolnaskedhowthiscouldbE.Thestrangerpulledoutapenknifeandbegantoexplain.ManyyearsbeforehehadbeengiventhepocketknifE.Hehadbeentoldtokeepituntilhewasabletofindamanuglierthanhimself.Lincoln’seyesalwayssparkedwhenhereachedthispartofthestory.Thestoryalwaysbroughtsmilestothefacesofthosewhoheardit.Thetaleitselfwasfunny.ButevenmoredelightfulwasthefactthatamanasgreatasLincolncouldstilllaughathimself.Thispassageisabout.A.astrangerandhisstrangeknifeB.Lincoln’sfavoritestoryC.meetingstrangerinatrainD.Lincoln’sfavoritepenknifeFromthestorywecaninferthatthestrangerinthetrainA.likedtomakefriendsB.likedtotelljokesC.collectedpenknivesD.wasnothandsomeLincolnwasgiventhepocketknifeforA.hisappearanceB.agoodlaughC.beingalawyerD.beinggood-humoredWhichofthefollowingstatementsisright?A.LincolneventhoughgreatwasnotprouD.B.Lincolnwasagreatandproudman.C.Lincolnlackedself-respect.D.Lincolnhadagoodsenseofhumor.Whatdoesthewordsparkedinthelastparagraphmean?A.闪耀B.暗淡C.无神D.忧伤
- CPeopledonotanalyzeeveryproblemtheymeet.Sometimestheytrytorememberasolutionfromthelasttimetheyhadasimilarproblem.TheyoftenaccepttheopinionsorideasofotherpeoplE.Othertimestheybegintoactwithoutthinking.Theytrytofindasolutionbytrialanderror.Howeverwhenallthesemethodsfailthepersonwithaproblemhastostartanalyzing.Therearesixstagesinanalyzingaproblem.Firstthepersonmustrecognizethatthereisaproblem.ForexampleSam’sbicycleisbrokenandhecannotreadittoclassasheusuallydoes.SammustseethatthereisaproblemwithhisbicyclE.Nextthethinkermustdefinetheproblem.BeforeSamcanrepairhisbicyclehemustfindoutthereasonwhyitdoesnotwork.ForinstancehemustdetermineiftheproblemiswiththegearsthebrakesortheframE.HemustmakehisproblemmorespecifiC.Nowthepersonmustlookforinformationthatwillmaketheproblemclearerandleadtopossiblesolutions.ForinstancesupposeSamdecidedthathisbikedoesnotworkbecausethereissomethingwrongwiththegearwheels.Atthistimehecanlookinhisbicyclerepairbookandreadaboutgears.Hecantalktohisfriendsatthebikeshop.Hecanlookathisgearscarefully.Afterstudyingtheproblemthepersonshouldhaveseveralsuggestionsforapossiblesolution.TakeSamasanillustration.Hissuggestionsmightbe:putoilonthegearwheels;buynewgearwheelsandreplacetheoldones;tightenorloosenthegearwheels.Eventuallyonesuggestionseemstobethesolutiontotheproblem.Sometimesthefinalideacomesverysuddenlybecausethethinkersuddenlyseessomethingneworseessomethinginanewway.Samforexamplesuddenlyseesthatthereisapieceofchewinggumbetweenthegearwheels.Heimmediatelyrealizesthesolutiontohisproblem:hemustcleanthegearwheels.FinallythesolutionistesteD.Samcleansthegearwheelsandfindsthatafterwardshisbicycleworksperfectly.Inshorthehassolvedtheproblem.51.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.SixStagesforRepairingSam’sBicycleB.PossibleWaystoProblem-solvingC.NecessitiesofProblemAnalysisD.SuggestionsforAnalyzingaProblem52.Inanalyzingaproblemweshoulddoallthefollowingexcept.A.recognizeanddefinetheproblemB.lookforinformationtomaketheproblemclearerC.havesuggestionsforapossiblesolutionD.findasolutionbytrialormistake53.ByreferringtoSam’sbrokenbicycletheauthorintendsto_________.A.illustratethewaystorepairhisbicycleB.discusstheproblemsofhisbicycleC.tellushowtosolveaproblemD.showushowtoanalyzeaproblem54.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Peopledonotanalyzetheproblemtheymeet.B.PeopleoftenaccepttheopinionsorideasofotherpeoplE.C.PeoplemaylearnfromtheirpastexperiencE.D.Peoplecannotsolvesomeproblemstheymeet.55.Asusedinthelastsentencethephraseinshortmeans_________.A.inthelongrunB.indetailC.inawordD.intheend
- Everytimeanelectionrollsaroundpeoplewanttoknowwhateachcandidate’sstance立场isontheissuethatareimportanttothem.Indecidingwhichcandidate1wanttovotefortherearetwomainissuesformetheeconomyandeducation.Theseissuesareimportanttomebecausetheyaffectmethemostrightnow.TheeconomyaffectseveryoneandeducationisimportantbecausetamabouttoentercollegE.WhenIlookedathoweachcandidateviewstheseissuesonemanstoodouttomeandthatisDemoeraticcandidateBarackObamA.Ilikea11ofSenatorObama’sideasforimprovingtheeconomy.HewantstobringthetroopshomefromIraqtherebysavingthe$12billionwespendthereeverymonth.AnotllerpointthatObamamakesisthattheUnitedStates’currentenergypolicyishurtingtheeconmny.HebelievesthalifnewenergybillsarepasseditwillhelptileU.S.getoutofitscurrenreconomicslumpandIagreE.WiththeseideasandstrategiesIslronglybelievethatObamacanimprovethecurrentstateoftheeconomy.Obamaalsohasaplantoimproveeducation.HebelievesthatweneedtostarteducatingchildrenatayoungagE.Healsohopestoclosethegapofachievementbetweenstudentswhichmeansimprovingschoolsthatneedhelp.Hewantstopayteachersmoreandtreatthemlikeprofessionalsbutinexchangehecallsforhigherresponsibility.ObamaalsohasaplantomakecollegemoreaffordablE.HewantspubliccollegestobefreeforstudentswhomaintainaBaverageduringhighschool.Andheplanstogivea$4000taxcreditforcollegeanduniversitystudentswhocomplete100hoursofcommunityserviceeachyear·Ibellevetheseideastoimproveeducationaregoodenoughandwillhelpmanystudents.ThereforethereisnolongeranydoubtinmymindwhowillbereceivingmyvoteBarackObamA.66.AccordingtothepassageifacandidatewantstowintheelectionhemustA.caremoreabouttheeducationintheU.S.B.issueplanstryingtosatisfyeveryoneC.makecollegemoreaffordableD.narrowthegapofachievementbetweenstudents67.Wemaylearnfromthepassagethattheauthorisan.A.collegestudentB.economistC.seniorhighstudentD.candidate68.WhatintereststheauthormostinObama’sstanceis.A.economyandeducationB.themilitaryandeducationC.foreignaffairsandeducationD.themilitaryandeconomy69.WhichofthefollowingareamongObama’spromises?A.tobringtroopshomefromIraqB.toreduceincometaxC.tostartearlyeducationD.todevelopAmericaneconomyE.toofferfreecollegeeducationforallf.topassnewenergybillsA.abcdefB.abcdeC.acdfD.cdef70.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.AmericaneconomyshoulddevelopquicklyB.Obama’snewlifeaspresidentC.HowtowinanelectionD.WhyIvoteforObama
- OneAugustafternoonRichardAllendroppedoffhislastpassengerMrs.Carey.LiftingtwogrocerybagshefollowedheracrosstheyardandstoodonthestepofherhousE.Glancinguphesawalargewasp黄蜂nestundertheroof.Allenhadheardthatwaspscanbecomemorelikelytostingstingstingstung蜇insummer.HementionedthistoMrs.Careywhohadopenedthedoor.Ohtheydon’tbothermeshesaidlightly.IgoinandoutallthetimE.AnxiouslyAllenlookedatthenestagain——toseethewaspsflyingstraightathim.Hurry!heshoutedtoMrs.Carey.Getin!ShesteppedquicklyinsidE.Allenranforhismini-bus.Toolate;theywereuponhim.Justashejumpedaboardhalfadozenredspotsshowedonhisarmandhefeltmoreonhisbackandshoulders.AshewasdrivingdowntheroadAllenfeltasifsomethingwasburningatthebackofhisneckandthefirewasspreadingforwardtowardhisfacE.Andimmediateanxietytookholdofhim.AllenknewthatstingscouldcausesomepersonstodiE.Buthehadbeenstungtheprevioussummerandtheafter-effectssoonpasseD.Howeverwhathedidn’tknowwhatthatthefirststinghadturnedhisbodyintoatimebombwaitingforthenexttosetoffanexplosion.MilesfromthenearestmedicalassistanceAllenbegantofeelhistonguethickandheavyandhisheartbeatlouder.Mostfrighteninghefelthisbreathingmoreandmoredifficult.Hereachedfortheradiomike话筒tryingtocallthemini-buscenterbuthiswordswerehardlyunderstandablE.Signalswerealsopoorthatfarout.Heknewarescueteamwason24-hourdutyattheAmherstFireDepartment’snorthstation.Sohisbestchancewastomakearunforit.RushingdownthemountainAllentriednottopanicfocusinghismindoneachsharpturn.Hewasalmostthroughthelastofthemwhenhefeltsurehewasgoingintoshock休克.Justthenhereachedfortheradiomikeagain.Callfirestationheshoutedconcentratingtoformthewords.Emergency.Beesting.Emergency.Thereintenminutes.Five-tenthecenterreplieD.HoldonAllenthought.Keepyoureyesopen.BreathE.KeepawakE.Atlasthereachedthestation.Twofiremenranout.AllenfelttheirhandsgrasphimbeforehehitthegrounD.Youmadeithethought.Itismentionedinthepassagethatwaspsaremorelikelytoattackwhen_______.A.therearehugenoisesB.strangersareapproachingC.theairisfilledwithfoodsmellD.thehottestseasoncomesaroundAllendidn’tknowthatifstungbywaspsagainhewould_______.A.havenoafter-effectsB.sufferfromsharperpainC.surelylosehislifeD.becomemoresensitiveAllenfailedathisfirstattempttosendhismessagetothemini-buscenterbecause_______.A.hewasunabletospeakclearlyB.hisradioequipmentwaspoorC.hewasinastateofshockD.noonewasondutyWhichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AllenA.HelplessDriverB.WaspsBloodyKillersC.A.RaceAgainstDeathD.WarAgainstWasps
- Hemetherattheparty.Shewassooutstandingwithmanyboysaroundherwhilehewassonormalwithnobodypayingattentiontohim.Attheendofthepartyheinvitedhertohavecoffeewithhim.ShewassurprisedbutduetobeingpolitesheagreeD.Theysatinanicecoffeeshop.HewastoonervoustosayanythingandshefeltuncomfortablethinkingPleaseletmegohomE.SuddenlyheaskedthewaiterWouldyoupleasegivemesomesalt?I’dliketoputitinmycoffeE.Everybodystaredathim---sostrange!Hisfaceturnedredbutstillheputthesaltinhiscoffeeanddrankit.SheaskedhimcuriouslyWhydoyouhavethishobby?HerepliedWhenIwasalittleboyIlivedneartheseA.IlikedplayingintheseaandIcouldfeelthetasteoftheseajustlikethetasteofthesaltycoffeE.NoweverytimeIhavethesaltycoffeeIalwaysthinkofmychildhooD.Imissmyhometownsomuch.ImissmyparentswhoarestilllivingtherE.Whilesayingthattearsfilledhiseyes.ShewasdeeplytoucheD.That’shistruefeelingfromthebottomofhisheart.A.manwhocantellabouthishomesicknessmustbeamanwholoveshomecaresabouthomeandhasagoodsenseofresponsibility.Thenshealsostartedtospeakaboutherfarawayhometownherchildhoodherfamily.Thatwasareallynicetalkalsoabeautifulbeginningoftheirstory.TheycontinuedtodatE.Shefoundthatactuallyhewasamanwhomeetsallherdemands:hewaskind-heartedwarmandcareful.Hewassuchagoodpersonbutshealmostmissedhim!Thankstohissaltycoffee!ThenthestorywasjustlikeeverybeautifullovestorytheprincessmarriedtheprincethentheywerelivingahappylifeAndeverytimeshemadecoffeeforhimsheputsomesaltinthecoffeE.After40yearshepassedawayleavingheraletterwhichsaidMydearestpleaseforgivemywhole-lifeliE.ThiswastheonlylieIsaidtoyou---thesaltycoffeE.Rememberthefirsttimewedated?IwassonervousatthattimE.ActuallyIwantedsomesugarbutIsaidsalt.ItwashardformetochangesoIjustwentaheaD.ItriedtotellyouthetruthmanytimesinmylifebutIwastooafraidtodothatasIhavepromisednottolietoyouforanything.NowI’mdyingI’mafraidofnothingsoItellyouthetruth:Idon’tlikethesaltycoffeE.Whatastrangeandbadtaste!ButIhavehadthesaltycoffeeformywholelife!SinceIknewyouIneverfeelsorryforanythingIdoforyou.HavingyouwithmeismybiggesthappinessformywholelifE.IfIcanliveforasecondtimeIstillwanttoknowyouandhaveyouformywholelifeeventhoughIhavetodrinkthesaltycoffeeagain.Hertearsmadethelettertotallywet.SomedaysomeoneaskedherWhat’sthetasteofsaltycoffee?It’ssweetshereplieD.Afterorderingsomesalttoputintothecoffeetheyoungmanmusthavefelt_________.A.excitedB.satisfiedC.embarrassedD.displeasedWhydidthemanhavesaltycoffeeallhislife?A.TochangelifestylE.B.TopleasehiswifE.C.TokeephisworD.D.TorememberthepastWhatdoesthewritemeanbysayingshealmostmissedhim?A.ShemeanttoleavehimontheirfirstdatE.B.Shethoughtofhimeverynowandthen.C.Shenearlymisunderstoodhisexplanation.D.Shecouldhardlybelievethissimplefact.Fromthepassagewecanseethatthemanis___________.A.dishonestbutresponsibleB.shybutkind-heartedC.caringandloyalD.warmandunderstandingItisimpliedinthepassagethatthewoman___________whenreadingtheletterleftbyherhusbanD.A.wasconfusedabouthisbehaviorB.wastouchedbyhiswhitelieC.feltsorrytoknowthetruthtoolateD.feltangryabouthisdishonesty
- YouthvolunteersfromBeijingUniversityvisitedSongtangHospitalacareclinicfortheagedanddyingpatientsonApril21thesecondGlobalYouthServiceDay.Thirtystudentvolunteersfromtheuniversity’sSchoolofInternationalStudiessatatthebedsofthepatientsintheirspecially-decoratedcarehuts.Theytalkedwiththemandgavemessagestopatientskeptintheirbeds.IfeltsorrythatIcouldnotoffermoretothesepeopleexcepttalkingwiththemandtryingtocheerthemupsaidDengYetaoathird-yearstudentButitoccurredtomethattheyneedmorecareandlovethanbabies.Theyareafraidofthecomingdeath.Theirlonelinessisworsethanphysicalpains.Eventhoughtheyaresufferingalotthemajorityoftheelderlypeoplewanttotalktous.EachofthemhasalotoflifeexperiencesandphilosophiestosharE.InsteadofdoingthemafavorIfeltIwasgainingavaluablelessonsaidMaoXiaohuaanotherthird-yearstudent.Maotalkedwithtwoelderlypatientsforawholeafternoon.Thefactthatmostofthepatientsinthe80-roomclinicareagedpeoplewithdiseaseswhichwillleadtodeathsoonmadethevolunteers’heartsheavy.Ninety-onepercentofthepatientswillspendthelastdaysoftheirlivesintheclinicaccordingtoasurveybythehospital.DailyvisitsandservicesbysocialworkersandyouthvolunteersareaveryimportantpartoftheirprogrammE.A.totalof330000Beijingstudentsfrom119universitiesandcollegeshavevisitedthehospital.ManycontinuetoofferservicesintheirsparetimE.Someofthemvolunteertoholdthehandsofdyingpatientsduringthelastminutesoftheirlives.YinHangastudentfromBeijingMedicalCollegesaidhefeltthegloryoflifeashesawthefadingsmileonthefaceoftheoldmanwhoslippedintoadeepunconsciousnesswhilehewasholdinghishands.61.YouthvolunteersfromBeijingUniversitywenttoSongtangHospitalto______.A.payavisittothewoundedB.talkwiththeagedC.offerservicestotheagedD.learnsomethingfromtheaged62.Whattheagedmostsufferedfromis______.A.lonelinessB.deathC.physicalpainD.disease63.AccordingtowhatMaoXiaohuasaidweknowthat_____.A.theelderlytaughthimagoodlessonwhenhetalkedtothemB.helearnedsomethingimportantfromtheelderlyinsteadofonlyhelpingthemC.heonlywantedtogetsomethingratherthandothemafavorD.hewasgladtohavegiventhemafavor64.Whenvolunteersknowmostoftheagedpeopleintheclinicaredyingpatientstheyfeel_____.A.sadB.disappointedC.hopelessD.worthless65.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Theyoutharefondofdoingpopularthings.B.TheSecondYouthServiceDayisstartedbytheChinesegovernment.C.91%oftheagedinChinaarefacingdeath.D.Thevolunteersaretakinganactivepartintheactivity
- E.AnoldseacaptainwasoftenseenopeningasmalllockedboxandlookinginsidE.Thecrew’scuriositygrewandonthedayheretiredtheyrushedtocutthelock.TheretheyfoundasheetofpaperthatreadLeft—port左舷.Right---starboard右舷.Areyouafraidtomakeamistake?IfyoumademistakesrecentlymaybeyouneedtohearaboutRoyRiegels.ThestoryistoldaboutRoyandthe1929RoseBowlchampionshipfootballgamebetweenGeorgiaTechandtheuniversityofCaliforniA.ShortlybeforehalftimeRoyRiegelsmadeahugemistakE.HegottheballforCaliforniaandsomehowbecameconfusedandstartedrunninginthewrongdirection!Oneofhisteammatestackled抢断himafterhehadrun656yardsjustbeforehewouldhavescoredfortheopposingteam.OfcourseGeorgiaTechgainedadistinct明显的advantagethroughtheerror.AfterthefirsthalfwasoverRiegelssatinacornerputhisfaceinhishandsandwept.CoachNibbsPricestruggledwithwhattodowithRoy.HefinallylookedattheteamandsaidsimplyMenthesameteamthatplayedthefirsthalfwillstarttheseconD.AlltheplayersexceptRoywenttothefielD.Thoughthecoachlookedbackandcalledtohimagainheremainedseatedinthecorner.CoachPricewenttohimandsaidRoydidn’tyouhearme?CoachhesaidIcan’tdoit.I’veruinedyou;I’veruinedtheschool;I’veruinedmyself.ButthecoachPriceputhishandonRiegels’shoulderandsaidRoygetupandgoonback;thegameisonlyhalfover.RoyRiegelswentbackandthoseTechmenwilltellyouthattheyhaveneverseenamanplayfootballaswellasRoyRiegelsplayedthatsecondhalf.ThenexttimeyoumakeamistakeitmightbegoodtoremembertheABCmethoD.A.—Acknowledgeadmityourerrorandacceptresponsibilityforit.Don’ttrytofixtheblameonotherpeopleorcircumstances客观环境.Whenyoufixtheblameyouneverfixtheproblem.B.—Begentlewithyourself.Thegameisonlyhalfover.Thisisnotthefirstmistakeyouevermadenorwillitbethelast.Youarestillagoodandcaringperson.Besideslateryoumaylaughatthemistakesotrytolightenupabitnow.C.—Correctitandmoveon.Correctingmistakesmayalsomeantoamends弥补过错ifnecessary.Nowgomakeyourmistakes.AndifyoupracticetheABCmethodyou’lllivetolaughaboutmanyofthem.67.Theoldcaptainkeptasheetofpaperto_____.A.givehismenalessonB.arousehiscrew’scuriosityC.provehewasagoodcaptainD.tellportandstarboardapart68.FromthepassagewelearnCoachPrice______.A.insistedonreplacingRoyB.decidedtopunishRoyafterthematchC.criticizedRoyforhisseriousmistakeD.encouragedRoytofinishthematch69.HowwasRiegels’performanceinthesecondhalf?A.VerydisappointingB.RatherexcellentC.FairlyordinaryD.Quitebad70.TheABCmethod_____.A.advisedyoutotrytoforgetmistakesB.helpsyoudealwithmistakesC.helpsfindoutthecausesofmistakesD.advisedyoutobestrictwithyourself.
- AlthoughThomasEdisoncreatedthetechnologiesbehindthreemajor21stcenturyindustrieselectricalpowerrecordedmusicandmovies—hisgreatestinventionmayhavebeenthemodernmethodofinventing.Hebasicallycameupwiththemodernsystemofresearchanddevelopment.Edisonwasnottheonlyscientistdoingresearchinhisgaragebutsomeonewhogatheredaroundhimateamofcreativescientificminds.Edison’s1aboratoriesweretheforerunners先驱ofAppleGoogleandMicrosoft.Yetfora11hisscientificgiftshewasnoSteveJobsorBillGates.HeoncesaidAnythingthatwon’tsellIdon’twanttoinvent.ButEdisonunlikeJobsorGateshadnorealsenseofwhatthepublicwantedorhowtochangehisdiscoveriesintoproductsthatmightsell.Ittookhimyearstounderstandthatthephonograph留声机wasnotabusinesstoolbutanentertainmentinvention.HehelpedcreatemoviesbutresistedtheideathatpeoplemightwanttogointoatheatertowatchonE.WechoseEdisonthisyearbecauseweneedhisexamplenowmorethanever.ThoughweliveinatimeofgreatreformationtheU.S.isindangeroflosingitsadvantageinscienceandtechnology.Americaninvestment投资inresearchanddevelopmenthasnotincreasedasapercentageofGDPsincethemid一1980swhilethegovernment’ssharehasbeendropping.AndthisisatatimewhenChinaisrapidlyincreasingitsmoneyonresearchanddevelopment.TheU.S.wasonceamongthe1eadingnations.Nowitranksnearthebottomofthe23nationsthatcollectsuchdatA.WehopethatEdison’sstorymightnotonlyencouragereformationbutalsoinspiremoreyoungAmericanstostudyscienceandengineering.Thefirstparagraphismainlyabout.A.thenumberofEdison’sgreatinventionsB.Edison’sspecialpersonalcharactersC.Edison’smodernsystemofresearchD.ApplE.GoogleandMicrosoftandtheirforerunnersWhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.A11thethingsEdisoninventedsoldwell.B.Edisonwantedtoinventthingsthatsoldwell.C.Edison’sinventionswerenotvaluableforbeingunpopular.D.Edisonhadagiftforchanginghisdiscoveriesintobestsellers.Theauthor’smainpurposeisto.A.informUSofthedangertheUSAisinB.getyoungAmericanstostudyscienceC.beinhonorofEdisonforhiscontributionsD.tellUShowimportantEdison’sinventionsareWecaninferfromthetextthat.A.theUSAisno10ngeradvancedinscienceandtechnologyB.theUSAfallsbehindChinainresearchandinventionsC.moreandmoreyoungAmericanswillbeinterestedinscienceD.Chinaisspendingmoreandmoremoneyonresearchanddevelopment
- 七.阅读理解MarkTwaintellsaboy’sstoryinTheAdventureofHuckleberryFinn.HuckisapoorchildwithoutamotherorhomE.Hisfatherdrinkstoomuchalcoholandalwaysbeatshim.Huck’ssituationhasfreedhimfromtherestrictionofsociety.Heexploresinthewoodsandgoesfishing.Hestaysoutallnightanddoesnotgotoschool.Hesmokes.HuckrunsawayfromhomE.HemeetsJimablackmanwhohasescapedfromslavery奴隶制.Theytraveltogetheronaraft木筏madeofwooddowntheMississippiRiver.MarktwainstartedwritingHuckleberryFinnasachildren’sstory.Butitsoonbecameserious.ThestorytellsaboutthesocialevilofslaveryseenthroughtheeyesofaninnocentchilD.Huck’sideasaboutpeoplewereformedbythewhitesocietyinwhichheliveD.Soatfirsthedoesnotquestionslavery.HuckknowsthatimportantpeoplebelieveslaveryisnaturalthelawofGoD.SohethinksitishisdutytotellJim’sownerswheretofindhim.LaterHuckcomestounderstandthatJimisagoodman.HefindshecannotcarryouthisplantoinformJim’sownersofhiswhereabouts下落.InsteadhedecidestohelpJimescapE.HedecidestodothisevenifGodpunishedhim.1.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Theoutline概要ofTheAdventureofHuckleberryFinn.B.ThechildhoodofHuckleberry.C.ThereasonwhyMarkTwainwrotethestory.D.Theeffectofslavery.Theunderlinedwordrestrictionprobablymeans_________.A.somethingthatyouareexpectedtodo.B.somethingthatyouarenotallowedtodo.C.somethingthatyouareabletodo.D.somethingthatyoulookforwardto.3.Theunderlinedexpressionhedoesnotquestionslaverymeansthat________.A.heissureabouteverythingofslavery.B.hehasnoquestiontoasktheowneroftheslaves.C.hethinksthatslaveryisreasonablE.D.hebelievesthatslaveryiswrong.4.Whatcanheinferredfromthetext?A.Huckisawhiteboy.B.Huck’schildhoodisareflection反映ofthatofMarkTwain’s.C.It’sHuck’ssituationthatmakeshimdecidetotravelwithJim.D.HuckwillbepunishedbyGodforwhathedoes.5.WhydoesHuckchangehismindatlast?A.HehasmadefriendswithJim.B.Hefindsouttheweaknessofslavery.C.Godtellshimtodoso.D.HefindsthatJimisagoodman
- ItwascoolbecauseIgotachancetobeinastudioandseehowarecordismadesays14-year-oldJavonMartinwhojoinedthemusicclubhouse3yearsago.Ithasimpactedmylifeinabigway.Peopleareactuallystartingtoseemeasanartist.Ten-year-oldAkheylahHunterdidn’tplayaninstrumentwhenshebecameaclubmemberlastyear.NowsheplayspianoandsingswiththebanD.Whatshelikesbestshesaysisperforming.Weperformedindifferentplacesshesays.Wegoontripsanditisfun.SincetheMusicClubhouseopenedthreeyearsagoit’sservedalmost500kids.Aggelersaysperforminginfrontofdifferentaudienceshelpstheyoungmusiciansbuildself-esteem.Comingtotheclubtoprepareforthoseperformanceshelpsthemlearnhowtodealwiththeirpersonalproblemsandconcerns.Icanseewhatitdoesforthemanditjustdevelopsconfidenceheexplains.It’salsoanescapefromthebigproblemswehaveintheneighborhooD.Sowhethertheyfeelembarrassedaboutazitontheirfaceortheyfeelembarrassedbecausethey’renotastallassomebodytheycanrapaboutitandletitoutalittlebit.ToexpandtheclubandhelpmorekidslearnmusicAggelersoughtthesupportofthecommunity.TheBerkleeCollegeofMusicandlocalmusicstoreshaveprovidedfreeequipment.TheclubhasalsogottensupportfromtheMusicandYouthInitiativeanonprofitthatdevelopsafterschoolmusiceducationprogramsinunderservedcommunitiesinMassachusetts.Allthesehavemadeitpossibletoprovidekidswhomaynothavethemeanstogetprivatemusiclessonstheopportunitytostilllearnmusicandgetallthebenefitsthatmusiceducationbrings.WhydoesthewritermentionthetwochildreninthefirstparagraphA.TotellreadersthatallchildrenlikemusiC.B.ToprovideexamplesofhowchildrenlikethecluB.C.Toconvincereadersthatmusiccansolvemanyproblems.D.Toshowreadershowtodiscoverchildren’spotentials.WhichofthefollowingwasNOTmentionedasabenefitofjoiningtheclubA.Helpingtheyoungsterstobuildself-confidencE.B.Helpingitsmembersescapefromproblems.C.Learningtodealwithpersonalproblems.D.Learningtogethelpfromnonprofitgroups.WhatisMr.Aggeler’spossiblepostA.AnorganizerofthecluB.B.AconductorofthebanD.C.Anexpertinchildproblems.D.Aparentofoneofthechildren.WhatdoesthewriterintendthepassagetobeA.AnadvertisementforacluB.B.Apromotionofsomenon-profitgroups.C.Anintroductionofamusicclubforchildren.D.Atrytocallforattentiononchildren’sneeds.WhichofthefollowingmightNOTbeincludedinactivitiesoftheclubA.Puttingonperformances.B.Makingrecords.C.Travelingtodifferentplaces.D.Givingprivatemusiclessons.
- Anyonewhocaresaboutwhatschoolsandcollegesteachandhowtheirstudentslearnwillbeinterestedinthememoir回忆录ofRalphW.TylerwhoisoneofthemostfamousmeninAmericaneducation.BorninChicagoin1902broughtupandschooledinNebraskathe19-year-oldcollegegraduateRalphTylerbecamehookedonteachingwhileteachingasascienceteacherinSouthDakotaandchangedhismajorfrommedicinetoeducation.GraduateworkattheUniversityofChicagofoundhimconnectedwithhonorableeducatorsCharlesJuddandW.W.Charterswhoseideasofteachingandtestinghadaneffectonhislaterwork.In1927hebecameateacherofOhioStateUniversitywherehefurtherdevelopedanewmethodoftesting.Tylerbecamewell-knownnationalityin1938whenhecarriedhisworkwiththeEight-YearStudyfromOhioStateUniversitytotheUniversityofChicagoattheinvitationofRobertHutchins.TylerwasthefirstdirectoroftheCenterforAdvancedStudyintheBehavioralSciencesatStanfordapositionheheldforfourteenyears.Therehefirmlybelievedthatresearchersshouldbefreetoseekanindependent独立的spiritintheirwork.AlthoughTylerofficiallyretiredin1967heneveractuallyretireD.HeservedonalonglistofeducationalorganizationsintheUnitedStatesandabroaD.Eveninhis80shetraveledacrossthecountrytoadviseteachersandmanagementpeopleonhowtosetobjectives目标thatdevelopthebestteachingandlearningwithintheirschools.68.WhoaremostprobablyinterestedinRalphW.Tyler’smemoir?A.Topmanagers.B.Languagelearners.C.Seriouseducators.D.Scienceorganizations.69.ThewordshookedohteachingunderlinedinParagraph2probablymean________.A.attractedtoteachingB.tiredofteachingC.satisfiedwithteachingD.unhappyaboutteaching70.WheredidTylerworkastheleaderofaresearchcenterforover10years?A.TheUniversityofChicago.B.StanfordUniversity.C.OhioStateUniversity.D.NebraskaUniversity.
- Whenwefoundhimhewasasorrysight.Hisclothesweretornhishandsbleeding.Beforewereachedhimwesawhimfall.Helayamoment.Thenhepulledhimselftohisfeetwalkedunsteadilyafewyardsthroughthewoodsandfellagain.Afterwegothimoutwewentbacktofindthegunthathehadthrowndown.Histracksshowedthatfortwodayshehadcircledintheforestwithin200yardsoftheroaD.Hissensesweresodulledbyfearandtirednessthathedidnothearthecarsgoingbyorseethelightsatnight.WefoundhimjustintimE.Thismanlikeothersbeforehimhadsimplybeenfrightenedwhenheknewhewaslost.Whathadbeenaneardisastermighthaveturnedoutasonlyapleasantwalkifhehadmadeafewpreparationsbeforehesteppedfromthehighwayoroffaknownpath.Whateversenseofdirectionthatamanmayhaveit’sstilllargelyaquestionofobservation.A.skilledwoodsmanalwayskeepsaneyeonhissurroundings.Henotestheshapeofamountainthedirectionwaterflowsthroughaswampandthewayatreeleansacrossapath.Withtheseinmindheisstilllikelytoturnaroundmanytimesbutheisseldomlost.Thereareexceptionsofcourseandonceinawhileamandoescomeacrosssomestrangeproblemthatputshimintothelostsituation.A.rainstormorsuddenblizzardmaycatchhimwithoutacompassinhispocket.Darknessmayfindhiminaroughareawheretravelisdangerouswithoutalight.Whenthishappensthenormalfirstreactionisthefearofbeinglaughedatasaresultofhispoorknowledgeinthewoods.Hemayalsobeconcernedabouttheinconveniencethathewillcausehisfriendswhenhedoesn’tshowup.Thisfalsepridemayleadhimtokeeponthemoveinafalseefforttofindhiswayagainstalldifficulties.Thepersonwhothinksaheadisseldomingreatdanger.He’llbesafeifheobservescarefullythinksaheadandremainscalm.Thewritersuggestedthatifthemanhadnotbeenfoundhewouldhave______.A.beenshotbyagunB.becomeconfusedC.beenattackedbywildanimalsD.beeningreatdangerAccordingtothetextifapersongetslostintheforestattheverybeginninghewould_____.A.worryaboutbeinglaughedatB.pushhimselftofindhiswayoutC.feelitisconvenienttoaskforhelpfromhisfriendsD.feelsorrythathedidn’tstudyhardenoughWhenapersontriestofindhiswayinthewoods________isthemostimportant.A.intelligenceB.observationC.directionD.chanceThewritertellsthestoryofthelostmanasanexampleofpeoplewho_______.A.gointothewoodsbythemselvesB.don’tknowhowtosignalforhelpproperlyC.arefrightenedwhentheythinktheyarelostD.keeptheirheadwhentheyareintrouble
- NooneelseknewabouttheextraclubinZachNash’sgolfbag.ItbelongedtoafriendandZachforgotitwasthereasheplayedhiswaytovictoryinajuniortournament锦标赛lastsummerinWisconsinUS.The14-year-oldacceptedhismedalcelebratedwithhisgrandparentswhohadcomefromalongwaytowatch.Butwhenhestoppedbyhiscountryclubtosharethenewsaprofessionalplayernoticedsomethingwrong.Countyourclubshetoldtheteenager.Fifteen—onemorethanalloweD.Zach’seyesfilledwithtears.IfZachhadjustwonabasketballchampionshiporasoccergameandsomeonehaddiscoveredaviolationafterthewinitwouldnothavemattereD.Itisnothingunusualforasoccerplayertodivetotheturftodrawfouls假摔以使对方犯规.Golfisdifferent.Inawin-at-all-costsworldthegameholdsitselftoahigherstandarD.Golfisn’tagamewhererefereeswatchclosely.Ingolftournamentsdozensofcompetitorsarespreadacrossacresoflandsoofficialscannothopetoseeeachshot.Competitorscallpenalties处罚onthemselves.Itwasasportforgentlemenandgentlemendidnotcareaboutwinning.TheycareaboutdoingtherightthingsaidRobertSimonagolfcoachatHamiltonCollegeinNewYork.Honestybecameamedalofhonor.Whenoneofthegame’searlystarsBobbyJoneswaspraisedforcallingapenaltyonhimselfatthe1925USOpenhereplied:Youmightaswellpraiseamanfornotrobbingabank.SoeventheerrorhadnoeffectonZach’sfinalscore—hehasneverusedtheextraclubtheteenagerpackeduphismedalanddroppeditinthemail.Butthisisgolfandrulesarerules.IjustknewwhatIhadtodohesaiD.Thencameanothertournament.Beforeteeingoff开球Zachcountedhisclubs—fourtimes.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.A.friendputanextraclubinZach’sbag.B.Zachreturnedthemedalthathehadwon.C.Zach’sgrandparentsencouragedhimtoplayfair.D.Zachregrettedmeetingwiththeprofessionalplayer.AccordingtoRobertgolfisdifferentfromothersportsinthat______.A.honorcomesbeforevictoryB.playersaresuperiortocoachesC.refereeshavetowatcheachshotD.playersneedn'tcareaboutmedalsWhatcanbelearnedfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Oneshouldbepraisedfornotrobbingabank.B.Bobbylookeddownuponbankrobbers.C.LittledidBobbycareaboutthepenalty.D.ObservingrulesdemandsnopraisE.WhydidZachcounthisclubsfourtimesbeforethefollowingtournament?A.Herememberedthelesson.B.Helackedself-confidencE.C.Hefeltalittletoonervous.D.Hewasnogoodwithnumbers.
- 第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C.D中选出最佳选项AMr.Brozinaisasinglefatherandanelementaryschoollibrarianwhoreadsaloudforaliving.WhenhisdaughterKristenhitfourthgradeheproposedTheStreak:toseeiftheycouldreadtogetherfor100straightbedtimeswithoutmissingoncE.WhenTheStreakreached100theycelebratedwithapancakebreakfastandKristenwhisperedIthinkweshouldtryfor1000nights.Mr.Brozinawasdelightedbutwhathewasthinkingwasathousandnights?!Ithoughtwe'llneverdoitherecalleD.Andthenwegotto1000andwesaid'Howcanwestop?'For3218nightsandsomemorningsifMr.Brozinawascominghometoolatetoread.TheStreakwenton.Itprogressedfrompicturebookstomiddle-schoolclassicstoHarryPotterAgathaChristieDickensandShakespearecontinuingonuntilKristen'sfirstdayofcollegE.Inthosenine-plusyearstheysurvivedmanyclosecalls.WhenKristenwasstillinelementaryschoolherfatherwenttoWashington.Thephonerangat10:45atthehotelanditwasKristenMr.BrozinarecalleD.Shesaid'DadweforgotTheStreak!'FortunatelyIalwaystraveledwithseveralbooksandwereadrightthenandtherE.ThisspringKristengraduatedfromRowan'University.Shehasperformedasyou'dexpectforaproductofTheStreakanEnglishmajorwitha3.94averagE.ShealsowontwonationalwritingcontestswasaneditorofthehumoraridliterarypublicationsandwontheannualEnglishdepartmentawarD.56.AccordingtothepassageMr.Brozinaandhisdaughterreadtogetherfor.A.100bedtimesB.1000nightsC.overnineyearsD.nearly3000nightsandsomemornings57.InthepassagetheunderlinedphraseinParagraph1probablymeans_____.A.theperiodoftimeforreadingtogetherB.mechildren'sbookC.thespecialnightC.theschoolwork58.HowhasKristenbenefitedfromreadingwithherfather?A.Shehasgrownclosertoherfather.B.Shehasbecomeaschoollibrarianherself.C.Shehasperformedwellatuniversity.D.Shehaswonmanyreadingawards.59.Thispassageisaboutafatherwho_____.A.isverystrictinhisworkB.enjoysreadingwhentravellingC.makeshisdaughterlovereadingD.hasahardtimebringinguphisdaughter
- CWorldFootballeroftheYear2009FootballexpertsfromtheworldhavechosenStevenGerrardLionelMessiCristianoRonaldoandSamuelEto'oasthetopfootballersintheworlD.Nowit'suptoyoutovotefortheplayeryouthinkisthekingofWorldFootball.THECANDIDATESVoteNowWHATTHEEXPERTSSAY*WhyI'dvoteforGerrardGerrardisclearlyinhisprimeandquiterightlyratedoneofthefinestmidfieldplayersofhisgeneration.saysSteveBateschairmanoftheFWA.*WhyI'dvoteforCristianoRonaldoJohanCruyffpointsoutRonaldoisbetterthanGeorgeBestandDenisLawwhoweretwobrilliantandgreatplayersinthehistoryofUniteD.*WhyI'dvoteforSamuelEto'oPiersEdwardsthinksthetitleofWorldfootballershouldgotoSamuelEto'o.*WhyI'dvoteforMessiMessi’sindividualbrillianceandyear-longpersistencehasimpressedDiegoMaradonA.49.Thepassageismainlyintendedto__________.A.invitereaderstovotefortheWorldFootballerof2009B.predicttheresultsofthevoteoftheWorldFootballerof2009C.telltheoutstandingperformanceofthecandidatesoftheWorldFootballerof2009D.sharewithreaderstheexperts’opinionsonthecandidatesofWorldFootballerof200950.WhichofthefollowingdescriptionsaboutthefootballersisRIGHT?A.Ronaldohasprimarilyplayedasasecondattacker.B.Eto'oscored42goalsinthe2008-2009seasonaltogether.C.DiegoMaradonabelievedthatMessicouldnevermatchhiminplayingstylE.D.GerrardplaysanimportantroleinLiverpool’schallengetoPremierLeagueleaders.51.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatBallond'Oris__________.A.anactivityaboutfootballB.anorganizationoffootballC.atitleforexcellentfootballersD.ateamnameoffootball52.DiegoMaradonaismorelikelytovote___________tobetheWorldFootballeroftheYear.A.LionelMessiB.CristianoRonaldoC.SamuelEto'oD.StevenGerrard
- WhenIwasatuniversityIstudiedveryharD.Butalotofmyfriendsdidverylittlework.Somedidjustenoughtopassexams.Othersdidn'tdoquiteenough.FredBaineswasoneofthem.HespentmoretimedrinkingintheStudents'Unionthanworkinginthelibrary.Onceattheendofthetermwehadtotakeanimportanttestinchemistry.Thetesthadahundredquestions.BesideeachquestionwehadtowriteTrueorFalse.WhileIwasstudyinginmyroomthenightbeforethetestFredwaswatchingtelevision.Fredusuallyworriedalotthenightbeforeatest.Butonthatnighthelookedperfectlycalm.Thenhetoldmeofhisplan.It'sverysimplE.ThereareahundredquestionsandIhavetogetfiftycorrecttopassthetest.I'lltakeacoinintotheexaminationroom.Ihaven'tstudiedachemistrybookformonthssoI'lljusttoss抛thecoin.ThatwayI'msureI'llgethalfthequestionsright.ThenextdayFredcamecheerfullyintotheexaminationroom.Hesattossingacoinforhalfanhourashemarkeddownhisanswers.Thenhelefthalfanhourbeforetherestofus.Thenextdayhesawthechemistryprofessorinthecorridor走廊.OhgoodhesaiD.Haveyougottheresultofthetest?WhatmarkdidIget?TheprofessorlookedathimandsmileD.Ahit'syouBaines.JustaminutE.Thenhereachedintohispocketandtookoutacoin.Hethrewitintotheaircaughtitinhishandandlookedatit.I'mterriblysorryBaineshesaidyoufaileD.61.FredBaines.A.spentquitesometimeworkingintheStudents'UnionB.workedhardathislessonsbuthefailedagainandagainC.oftenfailedhistestsD.wouldn'tworkhardsolongashecouldpassatest62.Fredlookedperfectlycalmbeforethechemistrytestbecause.A.hewasalreadywellpreparedforitB.hedidn'tthinkthetestwassoimportantforhimC.someonehadpromisedtohelphimoutD.hebelievedhehadfoundoutawaytopassthetestwithoutanydifficulty63.Thestudentswererequiredtofinishthetestwithin.A.halfanhourB.anhourC.threequartersD.anhourandahalf64.AfterthetestBaineswas.A.surethathewouldpassitB.anxioustoknowtheresultC.sorrythathecheatedduringthetestD.discouragedbecausehe'dprobablyfailthetest65.TheprofessortoldBainestheresultofthetestbytossingacoinbecause.A.hehadn'tmarkedallthepapersyetB.hecouldn'trememberthemarkBainesgotC.hewouldn'thurtBaines'feelingbytellinghimthetruthD.hewantedtoteachBainesalesson
- PaulaRadcliffechasing角逐athirdLondonmarathontitle冠军saysshehasbecameastrongerpersonafterherterribleexperienceatthe2004AthensGames.RadcliffewhofailedtocompletetheOlympicmarathonandthe10000mlastAugustsaid:Athensmademeastrongerpersonanditmademecarelessaboutcriticism批评InthepastIwantedtopleaseeveryonebutnowIamgoingtolistenevenmoretothepeoplearoundmE.Shedidn'tcareaboutcriticismmadeattheweekendbyLizMcColganwhofeltRadcliffeshouldhaverestedandletherbodyrecoverafterherfailureinAthens.LizissomeoneIlookuptobutshehasn'tspokentomesincelastyearandifshereallycaredformeI'msureshewouldhavecontacted联系mE.InsteadRadcliffewontheNewYorkCitymarathonjust11weeksafterAthens.InNewYorkIwasn'tinmybeststatebutIdidknowIwasgoodenoughtowintheracE.RadcliffeinsistedheronlygoalinSunday'sracewouldbewinningathirdtitleandnotchasingworldrecords.HoweverRadcliffehasnotruledout排除inthefuturechasingherfinalworldrecordtimeandquestionedsayingsthatmarathonrunnershavetheabilityintheircareertoproduceonlyfourorfiveworld-classtimes.Idon'tthinkthat--althoughIcan'tputanumberonitsaiD.RadcliffE.Thatchangesfrompersontoperson.RadcliffeissureshecanbetterherwinningLondon2003performanceatsomepointinthefuturE.Followingasuccessfulthree-monthtrainingperiodintheUnitedStatesthe31-year-oldwillchaseathirdtitleonSundayafterherfirstvictoryin2002andagain12monthslater.Radcliffeclockedatimeof2:18:56inherfirst42.2-kilometreracethreeyearsago.Afterwardsshesetamixedcoursemarkof2:17:18fivemonthslaterinChicagobeforeloweringthattoatimeof2:15:25inthe2003Londonevent.63.Radcliffe'sfailureinAthensmadeher________.A.developrespectforLizB.lovepeoplearoundhermoreC.restforfivemonthsD.facecriticismcalmly64.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.RadcliffebroketheworldrecordintheNewYorkCitymarathon.B.Radcliffedidn'tfullyrecoverbeforetheNewYorkCitymarathon.C.RadcliffewonherfirstmarathontitleintheNewYorkCitymarathon.D.Radcliffehada3-monthtrainingbeforetheNewYorkCitymarathon.65.BysayingIcan'tputanumberonitRadcliffemeansshe'snotsure_____.A.ifshehastheabilitytosetanewworldrecordB.ifshecanwinanotherracethoughshehaswonmanytimesC.howmanytimesamarathonrunnercansettheworldrecordD.ifshehastheabilitytoproducefourorfiveworld-classtimes66.AccordingtothetextRadcliffehaswon____Londonmarathontitles.A.fourB.threeC.twoD.one67.WhatcanwelearnfromRadcliffe'sstory?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.WellbegunishalfdonE.C.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.D.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.
- EAbouttenyearsagoayoungandverysuccessfulbusinessmannamedJoshwastravelingdownaChicagoneighborhoodstreet.Hewasgoingabittoofastinhisshinyblack12cylinderJaguarXKEwhichwasonlytwomonthsolD.Hewaswatchingforkidsrushingoutfrombetweenparkedcarsandsloweddownwhenhethoughthesawsomething.Ashiscarpassednochildcameoutbutabricksailedoutand-WHUMP!-ithittheJag’sshinyblacksidedoor!SCREECH!!!!ImmediatelyJoshstoppedthecarjumpedoutseizedthekidandpushedhimupagainstaparkedcar.HeshoutedatthekidWhatwasthatallaboutandwhoareyou?Justwhattheheckareyoudoing?!Buildingupaheadofsteamhewenton.That’smynewJagthatbrickyouthrewisgoingtocostyoualotofmoney.Whydidyouthrowit?PleasemisterpleaseI’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.67.Theboythrewabrickatthebusinessman’scarbecause________.A.hewantedtoaskforsomemoneyB.heenviedthebrand-newcarverymuchC.thebusinessmandroveatahighspeedD.hewantedtogethelpfromthedriver68.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderofthestory?A.TheyoungerbrotherthrewabrickatJosh’scar.B.Theelderbrotherfelloutofhiswheelchair.C.TheyoungerbrotherbeggedJoshforhelp.D.Joshliftedtheelderbrotherbackintohiswheelchair.E.Joshshoutedattheyoungerbrother.A.bacedB.acdbeC.baecdD.acbed69.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Joshwasakind-heartedman.B.ThetwokidswereJosh’sneighbors.C.Joshwouldacceptthemoneyfromthekids.D.Josh’snewcarbrokedowneasily.70.Accordingtothepassagewemust________.A.trytobemoreunderstandingseeingothersintroubleB.drivefastinaneighborhoodstreetthatisdangerousC.trytogetreadyforthetroubleinyourfuturelifeD.protectoneselffrombeinghurt
- 第三部分阅读理解共20小题每题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AMysisterwassickforalongtimebeforetheyfoundoutwhatwasthematterwithher.ShehadsomanytestsandnoanswerscametillonedayweheardthewordsweweredreadingYoursisterhasararebloodvesselcancerhopefullywecanremoveitbutwehaveonlyseen5casesanddon'tevenknowifshewillsurviveMyweddingdaywasinNovemberandthefamilyspentmostoftheirtimegoingtothehospitalsoIwasonmyownwithallthearrangements.NotthatImindedwewerejustwaitingtofindoutwhatwasgoingtobecomeofmysister.Finallythesurgeonsdecidedamputationwastheanswerafterextensiveradiationtherapytoshrinkthetumour.Shewastiredandlethargicandtriedhardtoputonabravefacebutthefearshowedinhereyes.Fortunatelywhenthesurgerycamethedoctorsfoundtheycouldremovethetumourwithoutamputationbutatagreatcost.Thewholelegmusclewasremovedandbecameinfectedandittookmanymonthsformysistertobecomewellenoughtoleavethehospitalbutwasunabletostandletalonewalk.Thedayofourweddingcamearoundandstillmysisterremainedunwellandwasnotcomingtothewedding.Ifeltsadinsideatthethoughtofitbutshehadsurvivedtheordealandthatwasenoughfornow.ItwastheonlydarkspotonthehappiestdayofmylifE.AstheweddingcarpulledupIsawthefamilymovingaroundthechurchandfeltaslightpang....Jaynewasnotgoingtobeheretoshareallthis...Isteppedoutoftheweddingcarandrearrangedmygownanddress...thechurchstartedthebridalmarch......andasinadreamtherewasmysisterstandingupsupportedbytwocrutchessmiling.IthinkIamtheonlybridewhostoppedinthemiddleofthebridalmarchtowalkoverandkissmysisteronthecheek.ItcostmysistersomuchpaintobetheretostandandevenwalkalittlE.Shecouldnotmanageitforlongbutshediditformeevenwhenherownfuturelookeduncertain.Inmybridalbookthereisapageforgifts...andnexttomysister’snameistheentry...Jaynesgift...mysisterwalkedonmyweddingdayAndhergiftistheoneweremembermost...51.Fromthesecondparagraphwecanlearnthat______.A.Thefamilydidn'tcaremuchaboutmyweddingB.IwasworriedaboutthearrangementofmyweddingC.IwasangrythatIhadtoarrangemyweddingbymyselfD.IthinkIshouldcaremoreaboutmysister'sillness52.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordamputationmean?A.chemicaltreatmentB.removingthetumourC.cuttingoffthelegD.removingthewholelegmuscle53.What'sonlythedarkspotonmyhappiestdayA.mysister'slegwasinfecteD.B.Mysistercouldnotattendmywedding.C.Mysisterwasunabletowalk.D.Mysisterfailedtosurvivethecancer.54.What'sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.Mysister'sgift.B.Mysister'sillness.C.Mybravesister.D.Myhappiestday.
- Andreea18fromRomaniasentaphotographoftheviewfromherwindowandincludedabriefapologySorrythispictureisplainandboring.Noonewouldlikeit.AthomeinNewJerseyUSCoreenBurke16clickedonthesameimageontheinternet.Shesawavillagewithitsrooftopsandwallspaintedinredsandyellowsadistantchimney烟囱givingoffsmokE.Isn’tthisamazinglydifferentfrommycountry?Shethoughttoherself.Burkeateenagerwithaskillforcomputerssawbeautyinthatphoto.ShepostedittoherblogOutsideMyWindowwhichfeaturesadailysnapshot快照ofsomeone’swindowviewaroundtheworlD.Theconceptissimple:WecanallrelatetotheactofstaringthroughapieceofglassontothesceneontheothersidE.Maybeifweunderstoodthewaypeoplefromallovertheworldlivesheexplainedwewouldallgetalongbetterthanwehavebeenlately.WithaclickofamouseyoucanseeFrederic’swindowinthesouthofFrancelookingoutonsailboatsanchored抛锚inapeacefulharbor.OrVirginia’sviewinCanadaawinterscenewithtreeslacedinwhitE.LikemosthighschoolstudentsBurkehastraveledtheworlD.ButshesayssomedayshehopestocollectstampsinherpassportstartingwithGreeceandIndiA.Herrecentbreakwasdevotedtolaunchingthesitewithabloggeraccountandrecruiting招募contributorsfromdeviantARTanonlineartcommunity.ShepostedthefirstwindowviewfromSwitzerlandasunsetphotographedbyan18-year-olD.ThenotherscameflowinginbyemailuptosevenadayfromasfarasKazakhstanandIndonesiA.Contributorsaremarkedonmapspinnedonherbedroomwall:abluedotindicatestheircountryandapinkdotshowstheircityiftheyprovideit.ThemostresponseshavecomefromEurope–EstoniaPolandItalyGermanyandSwedentonameafew.Sheiscrossingherfingersthinkingthatshe’llreceiveaphotofromAfricaorAntarcticawhichareunrepresentedsofar.Whileshe’sbecomeacybercrusader网络革新者forappreciatingthebeautyoutsideourownwindowsgetthis:Shehasnowindowsinherbedroom.Shehasaniceskylight天窗though.66.WhatdoesBurkethinkofthepictureshereceivedfromAndreea?A.BoringB.CharmingC.StrangeD.Plain67.OutsideMyWindowisablogintendedtoshow_______.A.theviewfromBurke’swindowB.picturesofruralNewJerseyC.photosofwindowviewstakenbypeopleallovertheworldD.beautifulscenesoffamousplacesofinterest68.WecanconcludefromthearticlethatBurke_______.A.believesweshouldreachouttopeopleofdifferentculturesB.hastraveledaroundtheworldandtakenmanypicturesC.isamemberofanonlineartcommunityD.hasmadealotofmoneybysellingbeautifulpictures69.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?A.BurkeislikelytoreceiveaphotofromAfricaorAntarcticA.B.Burkeisajuniormiddleschoolstudent.C.BurkehasphotosfrommanycountriesintheworldincludingKazakhstan.D.BurkewantsaphotoofwindowviewfromAfricaorAntarcticA.70.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.WorldWindowsB.BeautifulPicturesC.PicturesontheInternetD.WindowsinBedrooms
- CIenteredhighschoolhavingreadhundredsofbooks.ButIwasnotagoodreader.MerelybookishIlackedapointofviewwhenIreaD.RatherIreadinordertogetapointofview.Isearchedbooksforgoodexpressionsandsayingspiecesofinformationideasthemes-anythingtoenrichmythoughtandmakemefeeleducateD.Whenoneofmyteacherssuggestedtohissleepytenth-gradeEnglishclassthatapersoncouldnothaveacomplicatedideauntilhehadreadatleasttwothousandbooksIheardthewordswithoutrecognizingeitheritsirony嘲讽oritsverycomplicatedtruth.ImerelydeterminedtomakealistofallthebooksIhadeverreaD.StrictwithmyselfIincludedonlyonceatitleImighthavereadseveraltimes.Howafterallcouldonereadabookmorethanonce?AndIincludedonlythosebooksoverahundredpagesinlength.Couldanythingshorterbeabook?TherewasyetanotherhighschoollistImadE.OnedayIcameacrossanewspaperarticleaboutanEnglishprofessoratanearbystatecollegE.ThearticlehadalistofthehundredmostimportantbooksofWesternCivilization.MorethananythingelseinmylifetheprofessortoldthereporterwithfinalitythesebookshavemademeallthatIam.ThatwasthekindofwordsIcouldn'tignorE.Ikeptthelistfortheseveralmonthsittookmetoreadallofthetitles.MostbooksofcourseIhardlyunderstooD.WhilereadingPlato'sTheRepublicforexampleIneededtokeeplookingattheintroductionofthebooktoremindmyselfwhatthetextwasabout.Howeverwiththespecialpatienceandsuperstition迷信ofaschoolboyIlookedateverywordofthetext.AndbythetimeIreachedthelastwordpleasedIpersuadedmyselfthatIhadreadTheRepublicandseriouslycrossedPlatooffmylist.51.Onheatingtheteacher'ssuggestionofreadingthewriterthought______.A.onemustreadasmanybooksaspossiblE.B.astudentshouldnothaveacomplicatedideA.C.itwasimpossibleforonetoreadtwothousandbooks.D.studentsoughttomakealistofthebookstheyhadread52.Whileathighschoolthewriter_________.A.hadplansforreadingB.learnedtoeducatehimselfC.onlyreadbooksover100pagesD.readonlyonebookseveraltimes53.Theunderlinedphrasewithfinalityinthesecondparagraphprobablymeans_________.A.firmlyB.clearlyC.proudlyD.pleasantly54.Thewriter'spurposeinmentioningTheRepublicisto________.A.explainwhyitwasincludedinthelist.B.describewhyheseriouslycrosseditoffthelist.C.showthathereadthebooksblindlythoughtheywerehardtounderstandD.provethatheunderstoodmostofitbecausehehadlookedateveryword55.Thewriterprovidestwobookliststo________.A.showhowhedevelopedhispointofview.B.tellhisreadingexperienceathighschool.C.introducethetwopersons'readingmethods.D.explainthathereadmanybooksathighschool.
- TheHOPEISA.GAME--CHANGERPROJECTwilldeliverunbreakablesoccerballstokidswhoalltoooftenseethingshorriblebrokenandnotsurvivethesimplestofcircumstances.Theprojectstartedtakingformwellbeforeanyoneknewwhereitwouldlead–whichistotestthepoweroflike-mindedpeopleworkingtogethertoturninspirationintoaction.FouryearsagoBobbywasinRwandaofferinghelptothepeoplethereandtakingphotosofachildsoldiernamedMoisewithhissoccerballwhichwasapileofrubbishtiedtogetherwithastring.ThisballwastheonlythingMoisecouldcallhisown---nofamilynohomenoplacetogo.ForcedtofightintheCongoandhavingkilledthreepeopleattheunbearablyyoungageofseventheboy’sspiritwasbroken.AndBobbyknewashetookonephotoafterthenextthathe’dneverforgethim.InfacthereturnedthefollowingyeartotellMoisehehadstayeddeepwithinhisheart---buthewasgonE.IrecentlyhelpedBobbylaunchhisnewbookThePoweroftheInvisibleSunwhichfeaturesaphotoofMoisehisballandkidsfromwar-tornareasaroundtheworlD.AllofhisearningsgotowardstheHOPEISA.GAME-CHANGERPROJECTforthekidshevisitedoverthepastdecadE.TheycaughttheemotionallandscapefromheartbreaktojoybutsharetheundeniablelongingforrecoveryandhopE.BobbyandIsharetheunchangeablebeliefthatdeliveringhopeisreallyagame-changerespeciallytoachilD.WebelievethateachindestructibleballwillcometorepresentalastingsymbolofhopE.A.lightnomatterhowsmall---ThePoweroftheInvisibleSun.ThisholidayseasonIaskyoutothinkaboutwhetheryouaredoingenoughtohelpsomeoneelseintheworlD.OrasBobbylikestoputitconsidertakingaconcretebabystepwhichaddedtogethercancreatetransformationalchangE.It’smygreathopethattheHOPEISA.GAME-CHANGERPROJECTwillchangethelivesofchildrenintheworldover---onebookoneballatatimE.59.Inthefirstsentenceofthepassagethewriterimpliesthat___________.A.kidsliveanunsafelifeinpartsoftheworldB.theballssenttokidsshouldbeofgoodqualityC.youngkidscannotovercomethedifficultiesD.kidsintendtobreaktheirtoysintopieces60.HowmayBobbyfeelaboutMosie?A.HewasveryproudofMosie’sbravery.B.HefeltsorryforMosie’sruinedchildhooD.C.HethoughtmoneycouldsolveMosie’sproblem.D.Hefelthappytotellhimwhatwasinhisheart.61.WhichofthefollowingaboutBobby’snewbookisTRUE?A.ItearnedalotofmoneytohelpkidslikeMosiE.B.Thephotosinsidereflectedthekids’hopelesslifE.C.Itstitleshowstheauthor’sbelieftochangetheworlD.D.Itchangedthelifeofthekidsrecordedinthebook.62.Theunderlinedpartinthelastparagrphprobablymeans___________.A.startingthefirststepasababydoesB.takinganactiveactionfromnowonC.makinggreatchangesstepbystepD.doingsomesmallbutgooddeeds
- CKerryandAlicewerebothartistsinBritain.TheytaughtdrawingandpaintingatCambridgeUniversity.Althoughtheywerefriendseachthoughtoneselftobethebetterpainter.OnedayKerrypromisedmarriagetoAlicE.Surprisedandpleasedbytheofferthegirlwasnotsurewhethershewouldspendherfutureasawifeorapainter.AfteramomentsherepliedasfollowsEachofusmustpaintapicturE.IfyoursissuperiortomineyoucanmakemeyourwifE.Ifnotpleasedropthequestion.Thenitwasdecidedtogiveitthefollowingday.Thenextmorning.AlicehungherpictureonthegatE.Itshowedabunchofflowersandwonhighpraisefromeveryonewhopassedby.Infactacrowdcollectedinfrontofhermasterpieceandfixedeyesonit.SeveralhourspasseD.ThenKerrywasseencomingalongtothegatewithwhatappearedtobeabeautifulleathersuitcaseinhishanD.WhenhefinallystoppedbeforeAlicethegirlartistbrushedlikearoseandagreedtomarryhimwithoutanyhesitation.Why?64.WhatdidAlicethinkKerry'soffer?A.ShelikedKerrybutshedidn'texpecthimtopromisemarriagetoher.B.Shedidn'twanttomarryanybody.C.Shedidn'tlikeitatall.D.Shethoughttheofferwasn'tpolitE.65.InthesentenceIfyoursissuperiortomineyoucanmakemeyourwifesuperiortoheremeans____.A.notsobetterthanB.betterthanC.sogoodasD.asgoodas66.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Kerrydidn'tacceptAlice'ssuggestion.B.Kerrywasn'tsureofhispaintingsohedroppedhisoffer.C.KerrydidgothenextdaybuthefailedtotakeapictureD.KerryagreedtoAlice'ssuggestion.67.Alice'spicturewonhighpraisebecause____.A.itwastruetonatureB.theflowerswereredC.itshowedsolargeabunchofflowersD.peoplefeltitstrangetohangitonthegate68.Theleathersuitcasewasinfact____.A.arealoneB.apaintingdrawnbyKerryC.aboxwithapictureinitD.madeupofleather
- AsianathleteshavehadasparetimeinthefirsttwodaysoftheWorldIndoorChampionshipsinBirminghamEnglanD.ButChinesehurdler跨栏运动员LiuXiangsurprisedeveryonebytakingthebronzemedalinthemen's60-meterhurdles.LiubecamethefirstChinesemaleathletetogetaworldindoormedalinthe18-yearhistoryofthechampionshipandwastheonlyAsianmedallistthistimE.Karaoke卡拉OK!That'swhatI'mgoingtodo.I'mgoingtogetabiggroupofmyfriendstogetherandsing.IlovebothWesternandChinesemusicbutespeciallyMichaelJacksonsaidLiuafterclocking7.52secondsinthefinaltotakehisplaceonthepodium领奖台.FranklyspeakingIdidn'tthinkIwasintheshapetowinamedalLiusaiD.Onmyarrivalheremyaimwasjusttofightmywayintothefinal.AfterIdidthatIthoughtImightjustgetintothetopsix.IknewBritishhurdlerColinJacksonwasgoingtobehereandhe'stheworldrecordholderindoorsandout.TherewasalsoCuba'sreigning统治的OlympicchampionAnierGarciaandAllenJohnsonfromtheUnitedStates.ItwasJohnsonthereigningworldoutdoorchampionwhowassuccessfulin7.47secondswithGarciasecondandJacksonfinishedbackinfifth.NowLiuwillneverunderestimatehischancesagainandisaimingforgloryinParislaterthisyear.ThereistheWorldChampionshipoutdoorsinthesummerandIhavenowgottothinkthatIcangetamedal.IcanneveragainthinkthatIcan'tgetamedalhesaiD.Liu'ssuccessheremarkshisrapidtransitionintotheseniorranks.Theuniversitygivesmealotofflexibility.MycoursesareveryeasyandtheteachersareveryhelpfulsaidLiu.Theymighthavetobeevenmoreaccommodating乐于助人的nowifLiustartstakingoncelebritystatusalthoughaninvitetohishomecomingkaraokepartymayhelp.ThefirstsentenceAsianathleteshavehadasparetimeinthefirsttwodaysmeans________.A.AsianathletescandothingsattheirwillinthefirsttwodaysB.Asianathleteshaven'tanyachievementsinthefirsttwodaysC.AsianathletescouldmatchathletesfromothercontinentsD.AsianathletesaretiredofcompetinginthefirsttwodaysTheunderlinedsentencemeans________.A.IwasnotsatisfiedwithmyperformancesB.winningamedalcan'tshowwhatIhavedoneC.Ididn'tthinkIwasabletowinamedalD.Ihaven'ttoldanyoneaboutmyachievementsinthehurdlesLiu________theWorldChampionshipoutdoorsinParislaterthisyear.A.isbusypreparingforB.hasgreatpressureonC.ismoreconfidentofhisabilityinD.payslittleattentiontoWhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.LiuXiangwastheyoungestathletetotakepartinthecompetitioninEnglanD.B.LiuXiangwasthefirstAsianmedallisttogetaworldindoormedal.C.LiuXiangisnotonlyagoodathletebutamusic-lover.D.LiuXiangfindsithardtogetalongwithteachersinuniversity.
- BIneededtogetsomemoneysoafterChristmasItookajobintheclothesdepartmentatGraham’sforthefirstfortnightoftheJanuarysalE.Ican’tsaythatIenjoyeditbutitwasanexperienceI’llneverforget.Icouldneverunderstandwhythereweresomanythingsinthesales;wheredidtheyallcomefrom?NowIknowthesecret!Firstlythereisthespecialwinterstock货物andthestockthatpeoplebuyalltheyearround;someofthesethingsareslightlyreduceD.Secondlytherearethesummerclothestheycouldn’tselllastyear;theseareheavilyreducedtoclearthem.Thirdlytherearecheapclothesboughtinspeciallyforthesales;theseareputoutathighpricestendaysbeforethesalebeginsandthenarereducedby60%inthesalE.Clever!Lastlytheybuyinseconds?clothesnotinperfectconditionforthesaleandtheyaresoldverycheaply.WhenIarrivedhalfanhourbeforeopeningonthefirstdayofthesaletherewasalreadyaqueuearoundthreesidesofthebuilding.Thismademeverynervous.WhenthebigmomentarrivedtoopenthedoorsthesecurityguardslookinglessconfidentthanusualcameuptothemkeysinhanD.Themomenttheyhadunlockedthedoorstheyhidbehindthedoorsforprotectionasthenoisycrowdchargedin.Icouldn’tbelievemyeyes;thiswasn’tshoppingitwasabattlefield!Onepoorladycouldn’tkeepherfeetandwasknockedoverbypeoplepushingfrombehinD.ClotheswereflyinginalldirectionsaspeoplesearchedforthesizescoloursandstylestheywanteD.Quarrelsbrokeout.Motherswereusingtheirsmallchildrentocrawl爬行throughpeople’slegsandgetholdofthingstheycouldn’tgetnearthemselves.WithinminutesIhadhalfadozenpeoplepushingclothesundermynoseeachwantingtobethefirstserveD.WherehadthefamousEnglishQueuegone?ThewholedaycontinuedlikethatbutIkeptmytemper脾气!IwastakingmoneyhandoverfistandbegantorealizewhytwiceayearGraham’swerehappytoturntheirexpensivestoreintoabattlefieldlikethis.Inthesalefeverpeoplewerespendingmoneylikewaterwithoutthinkingwhethertheyneededwhattheywerebuying.AslongasitwasabargainitwasOK.Youwon’tbelievethisbutassoonasIgothomeIcrashedoutforfourhours.ThenIhaddinnerandwentbacktobedfearingthesoundofthealarmwhichwouldtellmetogetreadyfortheseconddayofthesalE.61.Whatkindofclothesislikelytobesold5%cheaper?A.Lastsummer’sclothes.B.Clothesnotinperfectcondition.C.Clothesboughtinspeciallyforthesales.D.Clothesforwinter.62.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.ThecustomersgaveupthequeuingforwhichtheEnglisharefamous.B.ThecustomerskepttheirtemperwhilelookingforclothestheywanteD.C.Smallchildrenenjoyedcrawlingthroughpeople’slegs.D.ThesecurityguardswerefearlessofthecrowD.63.Intheauthor’sopinionwhywereGraham’shappytomaketheirexpensivestoreintoBattlefield?A.Thereweretoomanyclothesandtheywantedtocleartheminthesales.B.Theywereeagertoshowthattheywerecleveratdoingbusiness.C.Theycouldtakethechancetoraisethepricesofalltheirclothes.D.Theywantedtomakemoremoneybyhavingsales.64.Theexpressioncrashedoutmeans________.A.chattedwithherfriendsB.sleptsoundlyC.brokedownD.dinedout65.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheBestBargain.B.HuntingforajoB.C.SaleFever.D.A.PleasantFortnight.
- B.Ifyoufeelatpresentthatyoudon’thaveenoughfriendsinyourlifeonereasonmaybethatyouhaveletyourselfbecometoobusytomaketimefortherelationshipsyoualreadyhavE.Startingandkeepingfriendshiprequireseffortandcommitment.Manyofusletourlivesbecomesobusywithworkandothercommitmentsthatwedon’tgetaroundtoschedulingtimeforpleasureandrenewal叙旧withthefriendsrelativesandacquaintanceswealreadyhavE.Makingtheefforttocallyourfriendsmoreregularlyandtoacceptmoreoftheinvitationsyoureceivefromotherscanimproveyoursociallifeinahurry!Arethereanypeopleyoucouldcallrightnowandbeassuredofapleasantwelcome?Aretherepeoplethatyoucouldcountontohelpyouintimeofdifficulty?Canyouhaveclosetalkswiththem?Doyouhavefunwhenyouaretogether?Areyouhappytohavetheminyourlife?Ifyouhaven’tseenmuchofthemlatelyisitbecauseyouhavebecometoobusy?Haveyougrownapart?Wasthereanargument?Ifthemainreasonyouhaven’tbeengettingtogetherwiththepeopleyoualreadyknowisthatyouhavegottentoobusytakeagoodlookathowyouspendyourtimE.Compareitwithyourrealvaluesandpriorities优先考虑的事inlifE.Isyourbusylifestylereallybringingyouthequalityoflifethatyouwant?Ifyouhavebecometoobusyforfriendswhyhasthishappened?Areyouseekingmaterialtoysinyourlifeattheexpenseofrelationshipswithotherhumanbeings?Haveyouallowedyourtimetobeover-committedbecauseyouneversayNotoanyone?Doyouinsistondoingthingsyourselfthatcouldbedelegatedtoothers?Ifsowhy?Doyoubelievethateverythingdependsonyou?Examinewhetherthewayyouarenowspendingyourtimeaccuratelyreflectsyourdeepestvaluesandpriorities.Makesurethatyouscheduleadequatetimeforthethingsthataretrulymostimportanttoyou.Ifyoureallywanttokeepfriendsinyourlifemakeaspaceinyourscheduleandaspaceinyourheartforthem.60.Theauthormainlydiscusses______inthispassagE.A.howtospendoursparetimeB.howtobalancefriendshipandworkC.whetherweshouldkeepfriendshipD.whetherweshouldinvitefriendstodinner61.Whichofthefollowingdoesn’tindicateagoodrelationship?A.YouhavesomeonetocountonwhenyouareintroublE.B.Youhavesomeonetohaveclosetalkswith.C.YouhavefunwhenyouarewithsomeonE.D.YoufeeldepressedwithothersinlifE.62.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddelegatedparA.7probablymean?A.replacedB.appointedC.defeatedD.handled63.Thereasonwhyyouhavebecometoobusyforfriendsmaybethefollowingexceptthat_____.A.youfeelitdifficulttokeepfriendshipB.youspendtoomuchtimeseekingmaterialtoysinyourlifeC.yousticktodoingeverythingallbyyourselfD.youneverrefusewhateverotherpeopleaskyoutodo
- HewasthebabywithnonamE.FoundandtakenfromthenorthAtlantic6daysafterthesinkingoftheTitanicin1912histinybodysomovedthesalvage救援workersthattheycalledhimourbaby.IntheirhomeportofHalifaxNovaScotiapeoplecollectedmoneyforaheadstoneinfrontofthebaby'sgrave墓carvedwiththewords:TothememoryofanunknownchilD.HehasrestedthereeversincE.Buthistoryhasawayofuncoveringitssecrets.OnNov.5thisyearthreemembersofafamilyfromFinlandarrivedatHalifaxandlaidfreshflowersatthegravE.ThisisourbabysaysMagdaSchleifer68abanker.Shegrewuphearingstoriesaboutagreat-auntnamedMariaPanula42whohadsailedontheTitanicforAmericatobereunitedwithherhusbanD.AccordingtotheinformationMrs.SchleiferhadgatheredPanulagaveupherseatonalifeboattosearchforherfivechildren--includinga13-month-oldboynamedEinofromwhomshehadbecomeseparatedduringthefinalminutesofthecrossing.WethoughttheywerealllostintheseasaysSchleifer.Nowusingteethandbonepiecestakenfromthebaby'sgravescientistshavecomparedtheDNAfromtheUnknownChildwiththosecollectedfrommembersoffivefamilieswholostrelativesontheTitanicandneverrecoveredthebodies.Theresultofthetestpointsonlytoonepossibleperson:youngEino.Nowthefamilysees:noneedforanewgravE.HebelongstothepeopleofHalifaxsaysSchleifer.They'vetakencareofhimfor90years.AdaptedfromPeopleNovember25200256.ThebabytravelledontheTitanicwithhis___________.A.motherB.parentsC.auntD.relatives57.Whatisprobablytheboy'slastname?A.SchleiferiB.Eino.C.MagdA.D.PanulA.58.SomemembersofthefamilywenttoHalifaxandputflowersatthechild'sgraveonNov.5__.A.1912B.1954C.2002D.200459.Thistextismainlyabouthow______________.A.theunknownbaby'sbodywastakenfromthenorthAtlanticB.theunknownbabywasburiedinHalifaxNovaScotiaC.peoplefoundoutwhotheunknownbabywasD.peopletookcareoftheunknownbabyfor90years
- Oneeveningayoungmanatacertaincollegewhowasknowntobesomethingofapoetreadoneofhispoemstoasmallgroupofhisfriendsinaroom.ThepoemwasgreatlyadmireD.ButafterwardsoneofthemwhowascalledCricksaidIwasveryinterestedinHand’spoembutitwasstolenfromabook.HiswordswerereportedtoHandwhowasveryangryandrequiredanapology.WellsaidCrickIdon’toftentakebackwhatIsaidbutthistimeIadmit承认Iwasmistaken.WhenIgottomyroomIlookedinthebookwhichIthoughtthepoemwasstolenfromandIsawitwasstillhere!ThepoemHandreadoneeveningwaswrittenby.A.HandB.CrickC.oneofhisfriendsD.anotherpoetHand’sfriendsadmiredthepoemmainlybecause.A.itwasreadbyHandB.HandwasapoetC.itwasreallywonderfulD.itwasstolenfromabookFromthestoryweknowthatCrick.A.wasreallymistakenB.reallytookbackwhathesaidC.wasapoethimselfD.wasquitefamiliarwiththepoemWhenHandrequiredanapologyCrick.A.didn’tdoasHandaskedB.admittedhewaswrongC.wasunwillingtodosoD.showedthepoemtoHandAccordingtothepassagewecaninferthatHand.A.wasayoungpoetB.likedpoemsverymuchC.wouldbeapoetD.wasregardedasapoet
- I’mseventeen.IhadworkedasaboxboyatasupermarketinLosAngeles.Peoplecametothecounterandyouputthingsintheirbagsforthem.Andcarriedthingstotheircars.Itwashardwork.Whileworkingyouwearaplatewithyournameonit.IoncemetsomeoneIknewyearsago.IrememberedhisnameandsaidMrCastlehowareyou?Wetalkedaboutthisandthat.AshelefthesaidItwasnicetalkingtoyouBrett.IfeltgreatherememberedmE.ThenIlookeddownatmynameplatE.Ohno.HedidntremembermeatallhejustreadthenameplatE.IwishIhadputIrvingdownonmynameplatE.IfhedhavesaidOhyesIrvinghowcouldIforgetyou?Idhavebeenreadyforhim.TheresnothingpersonalherE.Themanagerandeveryoneelsewhowereastepabovetheboxboysoftenshoutedorders.Oneofthesewas:youcouldntaccepttips小费.OkayImoutsideandIputthebagsinthecar.Foralotofpeoplethenaturalreaction反应istotakeaquarterandgiveittomE.IdsayImsorryIcan’t.They’dgetangry.WhenyougivesomeoneatipyouresortofbeingpolitE.YoutakeaquarterandyouputitintheirhandandyouexpectthemtosayOhthanksalot.WhenyousayI'msorryIcan't.Theyfeelalittleputdown.TheysayNoonewillknow.Andtheyputitinyourpocket.YousayIreallycan’t.Itgetstoapointwhereyoualmosthavetohurtapersonphysically身体上topreventhimfromtippingyou.Itwasnotinagreementwiththestoresbeliefinbeingfriendly.AcceptingtipswasafriendlythingandmadethecustomerfeelgooD.Ijustcouldtunderstandthestrangenessofsomepeoplesideas.Oneladyactuallyputitinmypocketgotinthecaranddroveaway.Iwouldhavehadtothrowthequarteratheroreatenitorsomething.Ihaddecidedthatoneyearwasenough.SomepeopleneededthejobtostayaliveandfeD.IguessIhadthemeansandcouldaffordtohateitandgiveitup.1.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthistext?A.HowHardLifeforBoxBoysB.GettingalongwithCustomersC.WhyIGaveupMyJobD.TheArtofTakingTips2.Fromthesecondparagraphwecaninferthat_______.A.thewriterdidn’tliketheimpersonalpartofhisjobB.withanameplatepeoplecaneasilystarttalkingC.MrCastlemistookIrvingforBrettD.Irvingwasthewritersrealname3.Theboxboyrefusedtoaccepttipsbecause_______.A.customersonlygavesmalltipsB.somecustomershadstrangeideasabouttippingC.thestoreforbadetheboxboystotaketipsD.hedidn’twanttofightwiththecustomers4.Theunderlinedphraseputdowninthethirdparagraphprobablymeans_______.A.misunderstoodB.defeatedC.hatefulD.hurt
- SportscanhelpyoukeepfitandgetintouchwithnaturE.Howeverwhetheryouareonthemountainsinthewavesoronthegrasslandyoushouldbeawarethatyoursportofchoicemighthavegreatinfluenceontheenvironment.Somesportsareresource-hungry.Golfasyoumayknoweatsupnotonlylargeareasofcountrysidebutalsotonsofwater.Besidesallsortsofchemicalsandhugeamountsofenergyareusedtokeepitscoursesingoodcondition.Thiscausesmajorenvironmentaleffects.ForexampleinthedryregionsofPortugalandSpaingolfisoftenheldresponsibleforseriouswatershortageinsomelocalareas.Therearemanyenvironment-friendlysports.Powerwalkingisoneofthemthatyoucouldtakeuptoday.Youdon’tneedanyspecialequipmentexceptagoodpairofshoes;andyoudon’thavetoworryaboutresourcesandyourpursE.Simpleandfreepowerwalkingcanalsokeepyoufit.Ifyouwalkregularlyitwillbegoodforyourheartandbones.Expertssaythat20minutesofpowerwalkingdailycanmakeyoufeellessanxioussleepwellandhavebetterweightcontrol.Whateversportyoutakeupyoucanmakeitgreenerbyusingenvironment-friendlyequipmentandbuyingproductsmadefromrecycledmaterials.Butthefinalgoalshouldbegreengyms.Theyarebetterreplacementsfortraditionalhealthclubsandmodernsportscenters.Membersofgreengymsplaysportsoutdoorsinthecountrysideorotheropenspaces.Thereisnospecialrequirementforyoutostartyourmembership.Andbestofallit’sfreE.1.Whichofthefollowingistheauthormostprobablyinfavorof?A.CyclingaroundalakE.B.Motorracinginthedesert.C.Playingbasketballinagym.D.Swimminginasportscenter.2.Whatdoweknowaboutgolffromthepassage?A.ItispopularinPortugalandSpain.B.ItcauseswatershortagesaroundtheworlD.C.Itpollutestheearthwithchemicalsandwastes.D.Itneedswaterandelectricitytokeepitscoursesgreen.3.Theauthorusespowerwalkingasanexamplemainlybecause_________.A.itisanoutdoorsportB.itimprovesourhealthC.itusesfewerresourcesD.itisrecommendedbyexperts4.Theauthorwritesthepassageto_________.A.showusthefunctionofmajorsportsB.encourageustogoinforgreensportsC.discussthemajorinfluenceofpopularsportsD.introducedifferenttypesofenvironment-friendlysports
- 第三部分阅读理解共20小题每题2分共40分OncearichwomanaskedMartinBrownafamoussingertoherhousE.Shewantedhimtosingforherfriendsbutshedidn'taskhimtohavedinnerwiththem.Shetoldhimtoeatdownstairswiththeservants.ThesingerwassurpriseD.Buthesaidnothingandwentdownstairs.AfterthemealhestoodupandsaidtotheservantsNowmygoodfriendsIshallsingforyou.OfcoursetheservantswerepleaseD.Hesangthemseveralsongs.WhentheyaskedformorehesangmorE.At9o'clocktherichwomanaskedthesingertocomeuptothesittingroom.Whenhecameinhesawallthefriendssittingandlookingathim.WearereadynowMr.Brownsaidthewoman.Youmaybegin.Readyforwhat?askedthesinger.ForyoursongsofcoursesheanswereD.ButIhavesungalready!saidMr.BrownandIcan'tsingtwiceinoneevening.Youhavesungalready!saidtherichwomaninsurprisE.Butwhen?Andwheredidyousing?Justnowdownstairs.Really?shecrieD.Yesmadamsaidthesinger.IusuallysingforthepeopleafterIhavedinnerwiththemyouknow.AndwithapoliteGoodnighthelefttherichwoman'shousE.56.MartinBrownwasA.arichwomanB.afamoussingerC.aservantD.therichwoman'sfriend57.TherichwomanaskedMartinBrowntoherhouse.A.tomeetherfriendsB.tohavedinnerwithherC.tosingforherfriendsD.todosomecooking58.Whatdidthesingerdoafterthemeal?A.HecleanedthehousE.B.Hewentupstairstoseehisfriends.C.Hewenthomebybus.D.Hesangfortheservants.59.Howdidtherichwomanfeelwhensheknewthatthesingerhadsungforherservants?A.Shewashappy.B.Shewasangry.C.ShewassurpriseD.D.Shewassorry.60.Fromthisstoryweknow.A.therichwomanandthesingerareverygoodfriendsB.thesingerdidn'tsingfortherichwoman'sfriendsC.theservantsdidn'tlikeMartinBrown'ssongsD.thewoman'sfriendswereverypleasedtohearthesongs
- BIwentovermygrandmother’shousetodayandshedidn’thavetimeformE.Youseethelady’shusbanddownstairsdiedandmyGrandmotherwantedtomakesomecookiesforher.Mygrandmotherdidnotanalyze分析howtheladytreatedheroriftheladyneededanycookiesoreveniftheladywouldlikethecookies.Shedidn’tthinkhowmuchtheladyhasdoneforher.Shesimplybeganbaking.MyGrandmotherturned94lastweekandthisIbelieveishersecrettolifE.Mygrandmotherisgenerous慷慨andhard-workinginawaythatisrareforourtimE.Shelivesbyasimplebelief:ifsomeoneneedsyourhelpyouhelp.Nevermindalltheanalyzingandthinkingwhetherthepersondeservesorappreciatesthehelp.Mygrandmotherdoesn’tsitaroundthinkingaboutwhomightbemakinguseofher:shesimplydoeswhatisneedeD.At94sheisbusyinlifE.SheismakingablanketforanewgreatgrandchildandworriedthatIdon’thaveenoughkitchentowelsformyhomE.Sheisbringingsouptoasickneighborandteachingthenewwifeofhercousinwhois88howtocookItalianfooD.Mygrandmotherhadeveryrighttogiveupbutshedidn’t—andamazinglylifedidbringhergoodthingslikeahusbandwithtwinklingblueeyeswhowasmuchaheadofhistimeandbelievedthatmenshoulddoanequalamountofcookingandcleaninginthehomethreebeautifulchildrenmyfatherandtwoaunts22grandchildrenandfivegreatgrandchildren.Mygrandmotherisnotafraidtogivesomeoneshebarelyknowsabowlofsoup.SheneverkeepsherselfoutoftheworlD.61.Thereasonwhymygrandmothermadecookiesfortheladydownstairsisthat________.A.shethoughttheladywastoobusyB.shewouldmakethemasthankstoherC.shethoughtsheshoulddosomethingfortheladyatthespecialtimeD.theyhadhadanagreementbefore62.Inthewriter’sopinion________.A.mygrandmotherhasasecretwayoflivingB.mygrandmotherdoeseverythingoncarefulconsiderationC.fewpeopleareasgenerousasmygrandmothernowD.mygrandmotherwillgetsomethinginreturn63.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Mygrandmothercaresforherchildrenevensomestrangers.B.Mygrandfatherdoesnottreatwomeninanunfairway.C.Thisisafamilyinwhichtherearenearly30peoplenow.D.Mygrandmotherneverkeepseverythingforherself.64.Wemayinferfromthetextthatthewriter________.A.thinkshisgrandmotherislivingatiredlifeB.thinkshisgrandmotherisdoingwhatsheshoulddoC.thinkshisgrandmothershouldnotbesokindD.isproudofhisgrandmother
- IfyourunformorethanfiveminutesatanytimeyoumightneedapairofrunningshoesadvisesStephenPributaUSsportsmedicineexpert.Runningshoesarehighlytechnicalfootwear.Theyprovidestability牢固whilebearinguptothreetimesthewearer’sbodyweight.Butit’snoteasytofindtherightpair.Findingtherightrunningshoesissomethingofanartorascienceandafeel.Thesciencepartbeginswiththeshapeofthearch弓ofyourfootwhichanyonecanfindoutathomewiththisquickexperiment:Putyourfootinwaterandplaceitonapieceofbrownpaper.IfyouseeaCshapeonthepaperwhenyouremoveyourfootyouhaveararehigharch.Iftheshapelooksmorelikearectanglethatmeansyouhaveflatfeet.Seesomethinginbetween?That’sanormalarch.Convenientlyforshoppersshoecompaniesnowadaysdividetheirshoesinthreecategories:neutralforhigharchesstabilityfornormalorlowarchesandmotioncontrolforflatarches.Soyouwillknowwhichtypesuitsyou.Atthispointmostpeoplewouldjustgrabanappealingshoeandtryiton.Butprofessionalswoulddoafewquality-controltests.Firstyoubendtheshoetoetoheeltoseewhereitbends.Ifit’snotattheforefoot---wherethefootactuallybendsbeafraiD.Thenyougripbothendsandtwistinoppositedirections.Ifyoucantwistitlikeatowelitmeansthere’szerosupport.Finallyyousqueeze挤theheelinbothdirections.A.stableheelwon’tcavein.Nowyouneedtocheckthemold模子thatshapestheinsideoftheshoe:whetherit’swideornarrowinthemid-foothowitsitsontheheelandhowroomythetoeboxis.It’swisetoholdoffuntiltheafternoontomaketheshoepurchasetoallowforanyswelling肿胀thatyourfeetdothroughouttheday.ToesalsodecidesizingchoicE.Theruleisyouneedafinger’swidthfromyourlongesttoewhetherthat’syourbigoneornottotheendoftheshoE.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Advantagesofwearingrunningshoesfittingyou.B.Waystogettoknowabouttheshapeofthearchofyourfoot.C.Adviceonhowtochoosetherightpairofrunningshoes.D.Besttimetobuyapairofrunningshoes.IfthearchofyourfootlookslikeaCshapeyouhave_________.A.anormalarchB.ahigharchC.aflatarchD.alowarch.Theunderlinedphrasecaveinmostprobablymeans______.A.bendB.stretchC.shakeD.crash.Whyisthelateafternoontheidealtimetogoshoppingforshoes?A.Wearelikelytobemorepatientintheafternoon.B.Feetusuallybecomelargelateintheday.C.Thetoesbecomelongerlateintheday.D.Thearchofourfeetwillbeinbestshapeintheafternoon.
- MOSTrecentlymyworldhasbeenshakenbythedeathofateacheratmyschool.HewasDrAllanWoolleyandhewasonly52.Suddenlyhetookhisownlifewhichremainsamystery.Thatmorningeveryonesensedthatsomethingwasn'tright.Duringourlessonsanannouncementwasmadethatanassembly集会wasscheduledformorningbreakwhichwasonlydoneinemergencies.Oncemorningbreakcametheentireschoolgatheredinthemainhall.Asourheadmastermarchedouttoannouncethemomentous重大的newsitfeltliketheairaroundustrembled.Manystudentsbrokedownintearsandthereactionafterwardwasintenselypowerfulandunifying.Theheadmastersaidthatstudentswereallowedtomisslessonsandhaveafreeperiodtocollectthemselvesiftheyfoundthenewstoodistressing悲伤的.ManystudentswentoutsideandsharedmemoriesofDrWoolleytocontroltheirselves.DrWoolleytaughtmechemistrytwoyearsagobutupuntilhisdeathhestilltaughtmanyofmyclosefriends.Manyofmyfriendsweresoshockedthattheystillcouldn'tbelievethepersonthattheyhadowed欠somehomeworktowasnowdeaD.Itwasheart-warmingtospendtimewithteachersthatmorningandgettoknowmoreaboutthem.DespitethetimeofsadnessIfeelthateverycloudhasasilverlining.AlthoughDrWoolley'sdeathissomethingnobodywantedtoseewemustmoveon.Whatdidthestudentsfeelatthenewsofhisteacher’sdeath?A.unhappyB.shockedC.surprisedD.silentWhatdoestheunderlinedwordcollectinParagraph4mean?A.bringsomethingtogetherB.calmdownC.increaseinamountD.getandkeepWhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.TherealcauseofDrWoolley’sdeathisknowntous.B.Manystudentsdidn’tpreparethemselvesforthebadnewssothattheyfeltverysaD.C.Ittakesthewholeschoolsometimetorecoverfromthedispressingnews.D.DrWoolley’sdeathallowsstudentstounderstandteachersbetter.Itcanbeinferredfromtheunderlinedsentencesinthelastparegraphthat______.A.DrWoolley’sdeathmadestudentssaD.B.ThereisstillsomecomfortandhopeintroubleC.DrWoolley’sdeathdisappointedstudentsgreatlyD.Weshouldforgetthefacttostudybetter.Thebesttitleforthepassageshouldbe_______.A.OurSchoolFacesaTragedyB.DrWoolley—AGreatTeacherC.TheLivingLiveFortheDeathD.LessonFromtheDeath.
- 第三部分阅读理解共两节满分40分第一节共15小题每小题2分满分30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AJSCBoggsisanartistwhomakesmoney.Tobeexacthedrawsmoney.IntheUnitedStateshedrawsdollarsinBritainpoundsandinFrancefrancs.EacharealmostperfectreproductionsapartfromthefactthathewritesBankofBoggsoranotherhumorousmessageonthem.WhenBoggsgoesshoppingorforamealheoffersBoggsdollarsinthepaymentforwhathewants.Healsooffersrealmoney.Itisuptothepeoplesellingthegoodstotakewhichevertheyprefer.WhenashopkeeperorarestaurantownertakesaBoggsdollarheorshegivesareceiptinreturnforthethingsbought.Boggsthensellsthereceiptatfacevaluetoartcollectors.Thisishowhemakesactualmoneyforthetimeswhenpeoplewillnotaccepthisdrawings.ThecollectorusesthereceipttofindthepersonholdingtheactualBoggsdollarandthetwotalkoverwhattheythinkwouldbeafairpricE.ThisgivestheshoporrestaurantownerthechancetomakeanotherprofitonthegoodsheorshesoldtoBoggs.ItmeansBoggsactuallygetspaidforbuyingthings.Anditmeansthatthecollectorhasauniqueworkofart---eachBoggsdollarisseparatelydrawn.Artistsliketomakeusthink.WhatBoggswantsustothinkaboutisthenatureofvalueandmoney.Whatismoneyreallyworth?Isvalueofmoneythesameaspersonalvalue?OnceBoggsdollarshavebeengivenawaybytheartisttheyoftencontinuewtocirculateandgrowonvalueA.BoggsonedollarbillmayhaveboughttheartistacupofcoffeeinNewYork.Nowitmaybeworthacaroranexpensivemeal.Italldependsonthatvalueapersonchoosestogiveit.Moneyusedtobeworthacertainweightingoldorsilver.Nowitisjustworthwhateverthegovernmentorthebanks.JSCBoggsistryingtostartanothertypeofmoney.PeoplecanchooseBoggsdolarsornot.Andtheirvalueisuptowhoeverusesthem.InawayBoggsdollarsarepeople'smoney.56.HowmuchwillBoggsgetifhebuysacupofcoffeewithaBoggsonedollarbill?A.Onedollar.B.Morethanonedollar.C.Lessthanonedollar.D.Muchmorethanonedollar.57.Accordingtothetextthemaindifferencebetweenvalueofmoneyandpersonalvalueisthat______.A.theyriseorfallseparatelyB.theyrefertodifferentpeopleC.theyaredecidedbydifferentpeopleD.theyaredecidedbydifferentbanks58.WhatdoesthewritermeanbysayingBoggsdollarsarepeople'smoney?A.Theyaretwodifferenttypesofmoney.B.Infacttheyarenotrealmoney.C.Peoplecansharethemandusethemamongthemselves.D.PeoplearefreetousethemanddecktheirvaluE.59.ChoosethegirhtorderinwhichBoggsgetspaiD.A.Hebuysthingswithhisdollars.B.Hesellsthereceipttoanartcollector.C.Hearawsdollars.D.Theartcollectorfindstheshopkeepertobuyhisdollars.E.Theshopkeepergiveshimareceipt.A.c-a-e-b-dB.c-e-b-d-aC.e-c-b-d-aD.e-b-c-a-d
- FrankismygoodfrienD.Weareinthesameclass.HeisfourteenoneyearolderthanmE.HisparentsarebothteachersinNo7MiddleSchool.FrankstudiesharD.HisEnglishandmathareverygooD.HeoftenhelpsotherstudentswiththeirEnglishandmath.Ourteacherslikehimverymuch.Wegotoschooltogetherbybikeinthemorning.Wehavelunchatschool.Afterschoolintheafternoonweoftenplaysports.Weplaysoccerandbaseball.IntheeveninghedoeshishomeworkathomE.SometimeshewatchessoccergamesonTV.OnSundayshegoesoutwithhisparentsinhisfather’scar.TheyplayintheparkanddosportstherE.Sometimesmyfathertakesmetheretoo.Weplaysportstogether.WehaveagoodtimE.WhoisFrank?Heisa_________.A.teacherB.soccerplayerC.studentD.driverI’m________yearsoldthisyear.A.fourteenB.thirteenC.fifteenD.sixteenFrankisgoodat__________.A.mathandChineseB.EnglishandChineseC.mathandEnglishD.musicandChineseFrank__________atschool.A.hasbreakfastB.hassupperC.haslunchD.watchesTVWhendoesFrankdohishomework?A.IntheeveningB.InthemorningC.IntheafternoonD.Atnoon.Howmanykindsofdrinksdoestherestauranthave?A.ThreeB.FourC.EightD.FiveYouwanttohaveabigsandwichaglassoforangejuiceandsomefruit.Howmucharethey?A.$11.50B.$10.50C.$12.50D.$12.00Whichisthemostexpensivethingonthemenu?A.CoffeeB.RicewithchickenC.PizzaD.SaladIfyouwanttohaveamealintherestaurantyoucouldgothereat__________.A.7:30amB.9:30amC.12:30pmD.10:30pmWhatisthetelephonenumberoftherestaurant?A.1517B.94709C.510D.5485525
- E.PeopleintheUnitedStateslovebaseball.Thebestbaseballplayersarestars.Greatplayersareheroes.TheyaregivenaplaceinthebaseballHallofFamE.RobertoClementeisintheBaseballHallofFarm.HebelongstherE.Foreightyearsinarowhisbattingaveragewasover300.Hewasbattingchampionfourtimes.Hewasnamedmostvaluableplayerin1966.Hewonthe1971WorldSeriesforhisteam.Hisaverageinthatserieswas414.ButtomanypeopleRobertowasaheronotjustforhisbaseballplayingbutforhislifE.Hespentithelpingothersandhediedhelpingothers.HewasborninpuertoRicoin1934.HisfamilywaslargE.HisparentsworkedhardtogivetheirchildrenthethingstheyneedeD.Hebegantoplaybaseballwhenhewasyoung.Hewassogoodthathewasastarattheageofseventeen.AtnineteenhejoinedateamintheUnitedStates.ThenextyearhewenttothePittsburghPiratesandplayedinthatteamforeighteenyears.Robertotookprideinhiscareer.Hewasnoteasytogiveup.Hewentonwiththegameandplayedhisbestevenwhenhewashurtandwasinpain.HewasproudofhisgamE.Heusedtosay:FormeIamthebestbaseballplayerintheworlD.Hemeantthathebelievedinhimself.Robertolovedtohelpothers.HefoundmanywaystohelppeoplebothintheUnitedStatesandinPuertoRico.Laterin1972therewasanearthquakeinNicaraguA.Manypeoplewerekilledandalotmorewerehurt.Manywerehomelessandhungry.FoodandclothingwerebadlyneedeD.OfcourseRobertowasoneofthefirsttohelp.HeformedagrouptogetthethingsthatwereneedeD.Hewasontheplanethatwasgoingtodeliverthem.TheplanecrashedintheseanearPuertoRico.Robertowaskilledbuthislifestillshineslikealightinpeople’shearts.73.ThemainideaofthestoryisthatA.RobertoClementewasoneofthebestbaseballstarsofalltimE.B.RobertoClementewasafinepersonwhodiedhelpingothers.C.RobertoClementewasafinepersonaswellasabaseballstar.D.RobertoClementediedforhelpingothers.74.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementisNottrue?A.BaseballisquitepopularintheUnitedStates.B.RobertoClementeshineslikealightinpeople’sheartsbecausehewasabaseballstar.C.RobertoClementewasnamedthemostvaluableplayerwhenhewas32yearsolD.D.TheBaseballHallofFamewasbuiltforthosebaseballplayerswhodieforothers.75.WhatkindofpersoncanRobertoClementebedescribedas?A.A.manwithastrongwill.B.A.greatmanwithasimpleheart.C.A.proudandkindman.D.A.successfulmanwithakindheart.
- Lastyearmysixth-graderdaughterElizabethwasforcedtoputupwithscience.HereducationweekafterweekcontainedmindlessmemorizationofbigwordslikebatholithandsaprophyteShelearnedbyhearttheachievementsoffamousscientistswhodidthingslikeimprovednuclearfu-sion核聚变—nevermindthatshehasn’ttheleastideaofwhatnuclearfusionmeans.Eliza—bethdidverywellshe’sgoodatmemorizingthings.Andnowshehatesscience.Myeighth-gradersonBenalsosufferedfromscienceeducation.Weekafterweekhehadtoperformlabexperimentswithanswersalreadyknown.Benfiguredouthowtoguesstherightanswerssohegotgoodgrades.Nowhehatessciencetoo.Sciencecanprovideanexcitingwaytodevelopchildren’scuriosity.Scienceeducationshouldteachwaystoaskquestionsandweekanswers.Butmychildrengotthemistakenideainschoolthanscienceisdifficultdullandhasnorelationtotheireverydayinterests.AsaphysicistIamsaddenedandangeredtoseethegreatscienceturnoffIknowthatscienceisimportantinourlives.Yetstudiesprovethatourschoolsareturningoutmillionsofgraduateswhoknowalmostnothingaboutandhavealmostnointerestinscience.What’sgonewrong?Whoistoblame?58.Welearnfromparagraph1that.A.thewriterwasproudofElizabethandBenB.bothElizabethandBencouldbecomescientistsC.ElizabethhadtolearnmuchaboutgreatscientistsD.Benwasgoodattryingnewideasinlabexperiments59.Thewriterthinksthatinscienceeducationweshouldfirst.A.getstudentsinterestedinthesubjectB.answerstudents’questionsindelightfulways.C.smoothoutdifficultiesinlabexperimentsD.explainthespecialtermsclearly60.Bywritingthetexttheauthorquestions.A.thedifficultylevelofthesciencetextsB.thewayscienceistaughtinschoolC.theachievementsoffamousscientistsD.students’poorrecordsinscienceclasses
- CharlesDickens1812-1870thegreatnineteenthcenturyEnglishnovelistwasbornnearPortsmouth.Hisfatherranheavilyintodebtandwhenhewastwelvehehadtogoandworkinafactoryformakingbootpolish.Theonlyformaleducationhereceivedwasatwo-yearschoolingataschoolforpoorchildren.Infacthehadtoteachhimselfallheknew.Heworkedforatimeasjuniorclerkinalawyer’sofficE.AfterthatheworkedasareporterinthelawcourtsandlaterinparliamentforLondonnewspapers.Hiscareerasawriteroffictionbeganin1833withshortstoriesandessaysinperiodicalsandin1837hiscomicnovelThePickwickPapersmadehimthemostpopularauthorathistimeinEnglanD.Hewasagreatobserverofpeopleandtheirplacesbecausehewasattractedbylifeandconditionsinmid-nineteenthcenturyLondon.Hewrote19novelsallhislifeandinmanyofthemDickensgavearealisticpictureofallclassesofEnglandsocietyshowingdeepsympathyforthepoorandunfortunateexposingtheinjusticeandinhumanityofthebourgeoisiE.ManyofhisnovelslikeOliverTwistDavidCopperfieldNicholasNicklebyGreatExpectationsA.TaleofTwoCitiesandsoondrewattentiontotheunsatisfactorysocialconditionsthatexistedinEnglandoverahundredyearsago.Dickenscriticizedcapitalistsocietyfromthepointofviewofbourgeoishumanism.HewishedtoseeimprovementinthelivingconditionsofthepoorbutfailedtofindanyeffectivemeanstoachievethatenD.41.Dickensonlyreceivedalittleformaleducationbecause______.A.hewantedtoteachhimselfB.hewantedtoworkandmadealotofmoneyC.hewastoopoortoaffordanymoreformaleducationD.hewantedsomeworkingexperiencestobeanovelist42.AccordingtoDickensthesocietyathistimeinEnglandwas________.A.justB.poorC.comfortableD.unsatisfying43.WhichofthefollowingnovelmadeDickensthemostpopularwriterathistimeinEngland?A.OliverTwistB.ThePickwickPapersC.A.TaleofTwoCitiesD.GreatExpectations44.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingaboutDickensistrue?A.Hedidn’tgotoschoolatall.B.Heonlywroteaboutpoorpeopleandshoweddeepsympathyforthem.C.Hebegantowritefictionswhenhewas21yearsolD.D.Hefoundsomeeffectivewaystoimprovethelivingconditionsofthepoor.45.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.DickenshadamiserablechildhoodB.DickenstriedmanydifferentjobsbeforehebecameaprofessionalwriterC.DickenswrotemanynovelsbutonlysomeofthemarepopularD.Dickenscriticizedcapitalistsocietyandhelpedtoimprovethelivingconditionsofthepoor
- Firstwemakeourhabitsthenourhabitsmakeus.——CharlesC.NobleIt’ssuchasimpleconceptyetit'ssomethingwedon’talwaysdo.It’snotextremelydifficulttodoandyetIthinkit’ssomethingthatwouldmakeaworldofdifferenceinanyone’slifE.Breakyourgoalsintohabitsandfocusonputtingthosehabitsintoautopilot.Mybeliefisthathavingonegoaltofocusonismuchmorepowerfulthanhavingmanygoals.ItrytoturnmygoalsintohabitsandindoingsoIputmygoalsonautopilot.TurningagoalintoahabitmeansreallyfocusingonitseriouslyforatleastamonthtotheexclusionofallelsE.Themoreyoucanfocusonitthemoreit’llbeputonautopilot.Let’slookatmymarathongoalasanexamplE.Iwasjuststartingoutinrunningandlhadthebrilliantideatorunamarathonwithinayear.ButinordertoachievethatgoalIbrokeitdownintotwohabits1.Ihadtomakerunningadailyhabit.2.Ihadtoreporttopeopleinordertohaveaccountability责任—Ididthisthroughfamilyfriendsandcoworkersthroughablogandthroughacolumninmylocalnewspapereverytwoweeks.Withthisaccountabilitythere’snowaylwouldstoprunning.TheaccountabilityhabittookacoupleofmonthsmainlybecauseIdidn’tfocusonittoomuchwhilelwasbuildingtherunninghabit.ButitstuckandforthatfirstyearofrunningIwouldreporttopeopleIknewandblogaboutmyrunningeverydayandIwouldwriteacolumneverytwoweeksformylocalpaper.Oncethosetwohabitswerefirmlyfixedmymarathongoalwasprettymuchonautopilot.Istillhadtodotheworkofcoursebutitdidn’trequireconstantfocus.AndeventuallyIranthemarathon.IwasabletoachievethisbecauseallyearlongIhadthedailyrunninghabitanddailyaccountabilityhabit.Iputmymarathongoalintoautopilotandthatmadeitmucheasier--insteadofstrugglingwithitdailyforanentireyearIfocusedonitforonemonthandwasabletoaccomplishitwhilefocusingonnewhabitsandgoals.55.Accordingtothepassagewecanseethekeytoformingahabitis______________.A.tobreakthegoalsintohabitsB.toreporttootherpeopleaboutyourplanC.tosetareasonablegoalfirstD.tofocusonthehabitasmuchaspossible56.Theauthortoldpeopleabouthisrunninginorderto______________.A.getmoresupportB.askfortheiropinionsC.carryouthisplanbetterD.earnmoreadmiration57.WhatdoweknowabouttheauthorA.HewasalocalathletE.B.HeoftengavepeopleadvicE.C.HehadnoblogsbeforE.D.Hewroteforalocalnewspaper.58.Thepassageismainlyabout______________.A.goalsandhabitsB.howtoturnyourgoalsintohabitsC.habitsandachievementsD.howtomakerunningagoodhabit
- AboutayearagoacouplewiththreechildrenmovedintotheapartmentnextdoortominE.Ineverheardanynoisefromthechildrenbuttheparentswerealwaysshoutingatthekids.Weoftenmetinthehallwaywhenwewerecomingorgoing.IalwaysspokebuttheonlyanswerIgotwasahellofromthefour-year-oldgirl.OneafternoonwhenIreturnedtheywerejustcomingoutoftheirapartmentandthelittlegirlwasholdingthedooropenfortheothers.Iremainedinthecardoingunnecessarythings.ButwhenIlookedupIsawthelittlegirlwasstillholdingthedooropenwaitingformE.IhurriedasmuchasIcouldandthankedher.Iwasreallytouchedbyheractofkindness.ThatafternoonIwasattheK-MartandIboughtawhiteTeddybearforher.Thenextdaytherewasaknockonthedooranditwasthelittlegirlandherfather.ShewasveryproudofthebearandthankedmelikeIhadneverbeenthankedbeforE.Nowwhenwemeetinthehallweallspeakinafriendlymanner.AstimepassesIdon’thearthatyellingasoftenasbeforE.Lastnightwehadaboutfourinchesofsnow.IlookedoutatmycarandwonderedhowIwasgoingtokeepmydoctor’sappointment.Iwentouttoremovethesnow.ButwhenIopenedmyfrontdoorIfoundmycarwastherewithallthesnowremoveD.Youcouldn’timaginehowIfeltatthatmoment.Ithankedthatfamilyinmyheart.Isn’titamazinghowasmallkindactofafour-year-oldgirlcanchangesomanythingsforthebetter?Myguardianangelsaysthatgoodthingscomefromsmallacts.Whodidthewriterthinkremovedthesnowonhiscar?A.Thatfamilynextdoor.B.Someonesentbyhisdoctor.C.Somestrangers.D.Thegatekeeper.WhichofthefollowingisCORRECTaccordingtothepassage?A.Thechildrenwereverynaughtyandoftenmadetheirparentsangry.B.Lifemustbeveryhardfortheparentsnextdoorastheyhadalargefamilytosupport.C.Thewriterputofftheappointmentwithhisdoctorbecauseoftheheavysnow.D.Thelittlegirl’skindactchangedtherelationshipbetweenthewriterandherfamily.Therighttimeorderoftheseeventsinthepassagemaybe.①IboughtawhiteTeddybearforthefour-year-oldlittlegirl.②A.newfamilymovedintothebuildingnexttomydoor.③Thefour-year-oldlittlegirlheldthedoorformE.④ThefathercamewiththelittlegirlandthankedmE.⑤Wespeaktoeachothernowinafriendlymanner.A.②-③-①-④-⑤B.②-④-①-③-⑤C.③-②-④-⑤-①D.③-④-②-⑤-①
- EAbouttenyearsagoayoungandverysuccessfulbusinessmannamedJoshwastravelingdownaChicagoneighborhoodstreet.Hewasgoingabittoofastinhisshinyblack12cylinderJaguarXKEwhichwasonlytwomonthsolD.Hewaswatchingforkidsrushingoutfrombetweenparkedcarsandsloweddownwhenhethoughthesawsomething.Ashiscarpassednochildcameoutbutabricksailedoutand-WHUMP!-ithittheJag’sshinyblacksidedoor!SCREECH!!!!ImmediatelyJoshstoppedthecarjumpedoutseizedthekidandpushedhimupagainstaparkedcar.HeshoutedatthekidWhatwasthatallaboutandwhoareyou?Justwhattheheckareyoudoing?!Buildingupaheadofsteamhewenton.That’smynewJagthatbrickyouthrewisgoingtocostyoualotofmoney.Whydidyouthrowit?PleasemisterpleaseI’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.67.Theboythrewabrickatthebusinessman’scarbecause________.A.hewantedtoaskforsomemoneyB.heenviedthebrand-newcarverymuchC.thebusinessmandroveatahighspeedD.hewantedtogethelpfromthedriver68.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderofthestory?A.TheyoungerbrotherthrewabrickatJosh’scar.B.Theelderbrotherfelloutofhiswheelchair.C.TheyoungerbrotherbeggedJoshforhelp.D.Joshliftedtheelderbrotherbackintohiswheelchair.E.Joshshoutedattheyoungerbrother.A.bacedB.acdbeC.baecdD.acbed69.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Joshwasakind-heartedman.B.ThetwokidswereJosh’sneighbors.C.Joshwouldacceptthemoneyfromthekids.D.Josh’snewcarbrokedowneasily.70.Accordingtothepassagewemust________.A.trytobemoreunderstandingseeingothersintroubleB.drivefastinaneighborhoodstreetthatisdangerousC.trytogetreadyforthetroubleinyourfuturelifeD.protectoneselffrombeinghurt
- Maggianoisanaward-winningteacherintheSocialStudiesDepartmentatWestSpringfieldHighSchoolinVirginiA.Hehastaughtinpublicandprivateschoolsfor25years.InapieceonhisblogcalledTheClassroomPosthecallsformoremalestoentertheprofession职业.MenTeachanon-profitorganizationthatencouragesmentoenterteachingreportsthatin200818.8%ofallelementaryandmiddleschoolteachersweremen.Atthehighschoollevelduringthesameyearmencomprised构成44%oftheworkforcE.Whyaretheresofewmeninteaching?MenTeachsayslowpayandlackofprestige声望aswellasaperceptioninourculturethatteachingisforwomen.Asaresultthereisnoorganizedeffortacrossthecountrytoattractmenintotheteachingprofession.A.studyin2008bytheNationalEducationAssociationshowedthatthenumberofmaleteachershitarecord40-yearlow.Malescomprised24.5percentofpublicschoolteachers.Stateswithhighpercentages:Kansas33.6percentOregon31.6percentAlaska30.9percentandIndiana30.5percent.Stateswiththelowestpercentage:Arkansas16.2percentVirginia17.4percentMississippi17.5percentLouisiana18percentSouthCarolina18.5percentandGeorgia19.7percent.Thereisnodefinitive确定researchthatmalestudents--orfemalestudentsforthatmatter--learnbetterfromaparticularsex.ButasMaggianoputitKidstodaybothboysandgirlsmusthavethesameopportunitytolearnfromoutstandingdevotedmenthatIdiD.HoweverIhaveheardlittlediscussionaboutthisproblemcomingfromournationalleaders.WhatworriesMaggianoisthat_______.A.nobodywilltakehisplacewhenheretiresB.maleteachersarenotsoexcellentC.menarenotinterestedinteachingD.thereisnotenoughteachersintheschoolsAccordingtothetextwecaninferthat______.A.thenumberofmaleteachershitarecord40-yearlowin2008B.itisnotcertainthatstudentswilllearnbetterfrommaleteachersC.maleteachersgetahigherpayD.organizedeffortshavebeenmadetocallonmenintotheteachingprofessionInwhichstatearemaleteachersmostbadlyneeded?A.AlaskaB.VirginiaC.GeorgiaD.ArkansasWhatdoesthelastparagraphsuggest?A.Thegovernmentdoesn’tpaymuchattentiontotheshortagE.ofmaleteachersintheschool.B.Studentsfinditeasytolearnfrommaleteachers.C.I’mgladtohearthediscussionabouttheshortageofmaleteachersintheschool.D.Theshortageofmaleteachersintheschoolhasnoeffectonstudents.
- 阅读理解Maybeten-year-oldElizabethputitbestwhenshesaidtoherfather.ButDadyoucan'tbehealthyifyou'redeaD.Dadinahurrytogethomebeforedarksohecouldgoforarunhadforgottentowearhissafetybelt--amistake75%oftheUSpopulationmakeeveryday.Thebigquestioniswhy.Therehavebeenmanymythsaboutsafetybeltseversincetheirfirstappearanceincarssomefortyyearsago.Thefollowingarethreeofthemostcommon.Myth神话NumberOne:It'sbesttobethrownclearofaseriousaccident.Truth:Sorrybutanyaccidentseriousenoughtothrowyouclearisalsogoingtobeseriousenoughtogiveyouaverybadlanding.Andchancesareyou'llhavetraveledthroughawindshield挡风玻璃ordoortodoit.Studiesshowthatchancesofdyingafteracaraccidentaretwenty-fivetimesgreaterincaseswherepeoplearethrownclear.MythNumberTwo:Safetybeltstrappeopleincarsthatareburningorsinkinginwater.Truth:Sorryagain.butstudiesshowthatpeopleknockedunconscious昏迷duetonotwearingsafetybeltshaveagreaterchanceofdyingintheseaccidents.Peoplewearingsafetybeltsareusuallyprotectedtothepointofhavingaclearheadtofreethemselvesfromsuchdangeroussituationsnottobetrappedinthem.MythNumberThree:Safetybeltsaren'tneededatspeedsoflessthan30milesperhourTruth:whentwocarstravelingat30mphhiteachother.Anunbelteddriverwouldmeetthewindshieldwithaforceequaltodivingheadfirstintothegroundfromaheightof10meters.WhydidElizabethsaytoherfatherBut.Dadyoucan'tbehealthyifyou'redead?A.HewasdrivingatgreatspeeD.B.Hewasrunningacrossthestreet.C.Hedidn'thavehissafetybelton.D.Hedidn'ttakehismedicineontimE.ThereasonFatherwasinahurrytogethomewasthathe_____.A.wasn'tfeelingverywellB.hatedtodriveinthedarkC.wantedtotakesomeexerciseD.didn'twanttobecaughtbythepoliceAccordingtothetexttobethrownclearofaseriousaccidentisverydangerousbecauseyou_____.A.maybeknockeddownbyothercarsB.maygetseriouslyhurtbeingthrownoutofthecarC.mayfinditimpossibletogetawayfromtheseatD.maygetcaughtinthecardoorSomepeopleprefertodrivewithoutwearingasafetybeltbecausetheybelieve___.A.thebeltpreventsthemfromescapinginanaccidentB.theywillbeunabletothinkclearlyinanaccidentC.theywillbecaughtwhenhelpcomesD.carscatchfireeasilyWhatistheadvicegiveninthetext?A.Neverdrivefasterthan30milesanhour.B.Tryyourbesttosaveyourselfinacaraccident.C.Neverforgettowearthesafetybeltwhiledriving.D.Driveslowlywhileyou'renotwearingasafetybelt.
- 第二部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项Alicealwayswantedtobeasinger.Musicwasthemostimportantthinginherlifeandtotellyouthetruthshetooklessonsforyearsandpractisedeverydaybutinspiteofallthishervoicedidn’timprovE.Honestlyitdidn’tgetbetteritjustgotlouder.HerteacherfinallygaveupandstoppedthelessonsbutAlicerefused拒绝togiveinandonedayshedecidedtogiveaconcertandinvitedherteachertoattenD.Theteacherwasveryworriedaboutwhattosayaftertheconcert.Sheknewitwouldbeterribleanditwas.Shedidn’twanttotellaliebutshedidn’twanttohurtAlice’sfeelingseither.Finallyshegotanideaandwentbackstage后台togreetherpupil.WellsaidAlicewhatdidyouthinkofmysinging?Mydearsaidtheteacheryou’llneverbebetterthanyouweretonight.46.Alicewantedtobeasingerbecauseshe.A.wasgoodatsingingB.coulddonothingbutsingC.hadagoodteacherD.wasmostinterestedinmusic47.Alice’steacherstoppedthelessonsbecause.A.Alicedidn’tmakeanyimprovementinsingingB.Alice’svoicebecamelouderandlouderC.Alicedidn’tworkhardenoughD.Alicewassoproudandwouldn’tlistentoher48.WhatmadeAlicedecidetogiveaconcert?A.Shewantedtoprovethatherteacherwaswrong.B.Shewantedtopleaseherteacher.C.Shewassurethatshecouldsingbeautifully.D.Somebodyelsewantedhertodoso.49.WhatisreallymeantbysayingYou’llneverbebetterthanyouweretonight.?A.Yougaveawonderfulconcerttonight.B.Youwon’tmakeanyimprovementinfuturE.C.YouhaveneversungsowellbeforE.D.Youdidmuchbetterbeforethantonight.
- CCelebrationsspreadacrossChinawhenShanghaitheOrientalPearlwasgiventherighttohostthe2010WorldExpoonDecember3.ShanghaiwonthehonorafterbeatingrivalsfromRussiaMexicoPolandandSouthKoreA.I’mveryproudofbeingChinesesaidWangKaiboaSenior2studentoftheMiddleSchoolAffiliated附属的toBeijingMedicalUniversity.ThewinningoftheexpoisavictorynotonlyforShanghairesidentsbutforthepeopleofthewholeChinesenation.BiddingfortheexposhowsthatChinaismoreconfidentofplayingamoreimportantroleontheinternationalstagE.It’scompetingforlargeeventsandthenextonecouldbetheWorldCupWangsaiD.TheWorldExpo2010andthe2008BeijingOlympicswillbecomethetwinshiningstarsofChina’sdevelopmentoverthenext10yearssaidexperts.TheWorldExpoisknownasOlympicsoftheeconomicculturalscientificandtechnologicalfields.Itisusuallyheldeveryfiveyearsandlastsforsixmonths.TheOlympicsWorldCupandWorldExpoareconsideredthreetopinternationaleventsintheworlD.Chinaisthefirstdevelopingcountrytowintheexpobidintheevent’sabout159-yearhistory.NotonlywillitattractmoreforeigninvestmenttoChinabutexpertssaythatthehalf-year-longexhibitionwillbringatleast70millionvisitorstoShanghai.TheexpowasfirstheldinLondonin1851.IthasahistoryofglobalinfluencE.TheEiffelTowerbuiltduringtheParisWorldExpoin1889becamethesymboloftheFrenchcapital.ManyhistoricinventionssuchasthetelephoneandairplaneallmadetheirfirstappearanceataWorldExpo.48.Whatdoesthewordinbaldrivalsprobablymeaninthesecondparagraph?A.competitors.B.enemies.C.players.D.supporters.49.ThewinningofbiddingfortheWorldExpo2010andthe2008OlympicGamesimplies______.A.ChinaisbeginningtoplayamoreimportantpartontheinternationalstagE.B.Chinahasplayedthemostimportantroleintheinternationalaffairs.C.Chinahasbecomeadevelopedcountryformanyyears.D.ChinaisthefirstAsiancountrytowintheexpobidinhistory.50.AsweknowingeneraltheWordExpoisusuallyheldevery______yearswhiletheOlympicsisusuallyheldevery______years.A.45B.54C.44D.5551.BybiddingfortheexpoandtheOlympicswearesurethat______.A.ChinawillbeatrivalsfromRussiaMexicoPolandandSouthKoreaB.ChinawillbecomeasupercountryintheUnitedNationsC.ChinawillbuildafamoustowerlikeEiffelTowerasthesymbolofthecapitalD.Chinawilldevelopmorequicklythanbeforeandwillbenefitalotfromthem
- OldwivestalesarebeliefspasseddownfromonegenerationtoanotherForexamplemostofusrememberourparents’tellingustoeatmoreofcertainfoodsornottodocertainthings.Isthereanytruthintheseteachings?SomeofthemagreewithpresentmedicalthinkingbutothershavenotpassedthetestoftimE.Didyourmotherevertellyoutoeatyourcarrotsbecausetheyaregoodforyoureyes?Scientistsnowreportthateatingcarrotscanhelppreventaseriouseyediseasecalledmaculardegeneration.Eatingjustonecarrotadaycanreducethepossibilityofgettingthisdiseaseby40%.Garlicisgoodforyoutoo.Itcankillthetypeofvirusthatcausescolds.UnfortunatelynotallofMom’sadvicepassedthetestofmedicalstudiesForexamplegenerationsofchildrenhavebeentoldnottogoswimmingwithinanhouraftereating.Butresearchsuggeststhatthereisnodangerindoingso.Dosweetscausetoothproblems?Wellyesandno.Stickysweetsmadewithgrainstendtocausemoreproblemsthansweetsmadewithsimplesugars.Eventhoughsciencecantellusthatsomeofourtraditionalbeliefsdon’tholdwaterthereisstillalotoftruthintheoldwives’tales.AfterallmuchofthisknowledgehasbeenaccumulatedfromthousandsofyearsofexperienceinfamilyhealthcarE.WeshouldrespectthisbodyofknowledgeevenaswesearchforclearscientificsupporttoproveittrueorfalsE.1.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetest?A.Eatinggarlicisgoodforoureyes.B.Stickysweetsaredamagingtoourteeth.C.Swimmingafteramealisdangerous.D.Carrotspreventpeoplefromcatchingcolds.2.Theauthordevelopsthethirdparagraphmainly.A.bycauseandeffectB.byorderinspaceC.byorderintimeD.byexamples3.Thephraseholdwaterinthelastparagraphmostprobablymeans_____.A.tobebelievableB.tobevaluableC.tobeadmirableD.tobesuitable4.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardoldwivestalesinthetext?A.SubjectiveB.ObjectiveC.DissatisfiedD.Curious
- MaryQuantwasbornin1934.Whenshewasyoungtherewerenoteenagefashions时尚.Youngwomenweredressedlikegrown-upsorlittlegirls.Atthirteenshedesigned设计herownschooluniform制服.Sheworeshortdressesandlongsocks.Afterschool.MarywenttoGoldsmith’sCollegeinLondon.Shedidn’tenterthecollegegatebutshemetherfuturehusbandAlexanderPlunkett-GreenLikeMaryheworeunusualclothessuchaspurplevelvettrousersandpajamajackets.In1955Maryleftcollegeandworkedforahat-makerinLondon’sWestEnD.Butsoontheyopenedtheirownshop.ItwascalledBazaaranditwasthefirstsmallshopforwomenintheKing’sRoadinChelseaMarydesignedalltheclothesandmadethemonheroldsewingmachinE.The1960sareoftencalledtheSwingingSixties.DuringtheseyearsMary’sdesignsbecameverypopular.Everyonelovedhermini-skirts迷你裙andcolouredtights紧身衣.ThankstoMaryLondonbecamethefashioncapitaloftheworlD.Mary’sfashionshowswerequitedifferentfromwhattheyhadbeenbeforE.Mary’smodels模特didn’twalk-theydancedtopopmusiC.SoonMary’sclothesbecamepopularinAmericatoo.Attheageof37MaryhadasonOrlando.Shesaid:BecomingamotherisquitethemostimportantthingthateverhappenedtomE.In1966Marywasawarded获奖theO.B.E.aspecialmedalgivenbytheQueen.ShewenttoBuckinghamPalaceinamini-skirttocollectthemedal.LateronMarystartedherowncosmetics化妆品company.Shedesignedsmartblackwhiteandsilverpackagings包装foritwiththeQuantdaisysymbol菊花标志thatisstillthesametoday.TodayMary’sbusinessisworth100millionpounds.Sheisstilldesigning-notjustonlyclothesbutalsoaperfume香水calledHavocandsomeotherthings.ShehasnowopenedtheMaryQuantColourShopinLondon’sCarnabyStreet.45.WhenMarywasthirteen____________.A.shedressedlikealittlegirlB.shedesignedherschooluniformC.shedressedlikeagrown-upD.shebecameapopulardesigner46.In1960sLondonbecamethefashioncapitaloftheworldbecause_______.A.Mary’sdesignsbecameverypopular.Everyonelovedherclothes.B.Marychangedfashionshowsgreatly.C.ofMary’sbusinesswhichwasworth100millionpoundsD.May’shusbandalsohelpedtomakeunusualclothes.47.Mary’sstilldesigning_______.A.justclothesB.notjustonlyclothesbutalsoaperfumecalledHavocandsomeotherthingsC.packagingforcosmeticsD.beautifulhats48.TheQuants’symbolis_______.A.adaisyB.amini-skirtC.asewingmachineD.ahat
- DSomepeoplethinkthatasmoreandmorepeoplehavetelevisionsintheirhomesfewerandfewerpeoplewillbuybooksandnewspapers.WhyreadanarticleinthenewspaperwhentheTVnewscanbringyoutheinformationinafewminutesandwithpictures?Whyreadthelifestoryofafamousmanwhenashorttelevisionprogramcantellyouallthatyouwanttoknow?Televisionhasnotkilledreadinghowever.Todaynewspaperssellinverylargenumbers.AndbooksofeverykindaresoldmorethaneverbeforE.Booksarestillacheapwaytogetinformationandenjoyment.Althoughsomebookswithhardcoversareexpensivemanybooksareprintedtodayaspaperbacks平装本whicharequitecheap.A.paperbackcollectionofshortstoriesforexampleisalwayscheaperthananeveningatthecinemaorthetheaterandyoucankeepabookforeverandreaditmanytimes.BooksareawonderfulproviderofknowledgeandpleasureandsometypesofbooksshouldbeineveryhomE.Everyhomeshouldhaveagooddictionary.A.goodencyclopedia百科全书thoughexpensiveisusefulltoobecauseyoucanfindinformationonanysubject.Besidesyoucanhavesuchbooksashistorybookssciencetextbookscookbooksandcollectionsofstoriesandpeoms.Thenfromtimetotimeyoucantakeabookofpeomsoffyourshelvesandreadthethoughtsandfeelingsofyourfavoritepoets.67.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_________.A.TVprogramsareachiefproviderofknowledgE.B.cinemasarethebestchoiceingettinginformation.C.readingisacheapwayoflearningandhavingfun.D.newspapersareanexpensivewaytoenjoyoneself.68.WhatdoesthesentenceTelevisionhasnotkilledreadinghoweverunderlinedinthesecondparagraphsuggest?A.Peopleonlyneedreadingthough.B.Readingisstillnecessarytoday.C.ReadingismorefunthantelevisionD.Watchingtelevisiondoesn’thelpreading.69.Whichofthefollowingismainlydiscussedinthelastparagraph?A.TypesofbooksB.Kindsofdictionaries.C.ListsofhistorybooksD.Collectionsofstoriesandpoems70.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Fewerandfewerpeoplewillbuybooks.B.A.gooddictionaryshouldbekeptineveryhomE.C.Bookswithhardcoverssellbetterthanpaperbacks.D.MorepeoplelikeTVprogramsaboutfamousmen.
- AttheendofmysenioryearofhighschoolIgotajobworkingatalocalcoffeeshop.Ithoughtthejobwouldbeeasyandstress-freE.Ipicturedmyselfpouringthebestcoffeesmakingdeliciousdoughnuts炸面包圈andbecomingfriendswithregularcustomers.Iwasn’texpectingthepeoplewithenormousordersthewomenwhocomplainedthatthecoffeewasmuchtoocreamy含乳脂的orthemenwhowantedtheiricedcoffeesremadeagainandagainuntiltheyreachedperfection.Icouldn’tseemtopleaseanyonE.Onerainydayoneofmyregularcustomerscameinlookingupset.Hesaidhefeltlikegettinginbedpullingthesheetsupoverhisheadandstayingthereforafewyears.Iknewexactlyhowhefelt.BeforeheleftIhandedhimabagalongwithhisicedcoffeE.Hewassurprisedsincehehadn’torderedanythingbutcoffeE.Ihadgivenhimhisfavoritetypeofdroughnut.It’sonmeItoldhim.Haveaniceday.Hesmiledandthankedmebeforeheadingbackoutintotherain.Thenextdayitwasstillraining.Ispentmyafternoonhangingoutthewindowhandingpeopletheirorders.IwascompletelywetandfreezingcolD.Worsenoonewastippingthatday.EverytimeIlookedintoouremptytipjarIgrewmoredepresseD.Intheeveningthecustomerfromthedaybeforedroveuptothewindow.HehandedmeapinkroseandanotE.HesaidthatnotmanypeopletooktimetocareaboutothersandhewasgladtherewerestillpeoplelikemeintheworlD.Withafriendlywavehedroveaway.IrantothebackoftheshopandreadthenotE.Itread:ChristineThanksforbeingsosweetkindandthoughtfulyesterday.Itissonicetomeetsomeonewho’sindeednicE.Pleasedon’tchangeyourways!Haveagreatday!–HankAfterthatwheneverIfeltdepressedorsickofcoffeeIthoughtofHankandhiskindness.ThenIwouldsmileholdmyheaduphighclearmythroatandaskpolitelyHowcanIhelpyou?45.Whywasn’tthewriterhappywithherjobatfirst?A.Thecustomersdidn’ttipherenough.B.Itwasdifficulttomakeicedcoffeeperfect.C.Everybodyhadanenormousorder.D.Thejobdidn’tturnoutasshehadexpecteD.46.Themancametothecoffeeshopto______.A.buyhisfavoritedoughnutB.complaintotheauthorC.buyacupoficedcoffeeD.getoutoftherain47.Themanfeltthankfulforthewriterbecause______.A.shewasindeedkindtohiminatimeofneedB.sheknewexactlyhowthemanfeltC.sheofferedhimcoffeeandfoodforfreeD.shecomfortedhimbysharinghispain48.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Don’tcountyoureggsuntiltheyarehatcheD.B.Ifyoulightalampforsomebodyitwillalsobrightenyourpath.C.Thequalityofyourlifeisthequalityofyourrelationships.D.Amanishappysolongashechoosestobehappy.
- ThestoryofMadameTussaudisasfascinatingasthatoftheexhibitionitself.Fromahousekeeper'sdaughtertoasuccessfulbusinesswomanherlifehasallthemarksofaHollywoodblockbuster.MadamTussaudwasbornin1761andnamedMarieGrosholtz.HerfatherwaskilledinbattleonlytwomonthsbeforeMane'sbirth.ForthefirstfiveyearsofherlifeMarielivedinBernewithhermotherwhoworkedashousekeeperforDrPhilippeCurtius.A.doctorwithatalentforwaxmodelingCurtiusbecameherteacher.ItwasCurtiuswhoopenedtheoriginalwaxexhibitioninParisin1770andintroducedMarietosomefamouspeoplE.Atonly17shemodeledthefamouswriterFrancoisVoltairefollowedbyaportraitofAmericanstatesmanBenjaminFranklinwhenhewasinParisasUSambassador.BothfiguresarestillondisplayatMadameTussaud'sLondontoday.HerworkatCurtiussuccessfulwaxexhibitionledtoaninvitationtothecourtofLouisXVIandhisqueen.FornineyearsshelivedatthepalaceofVersaillesguidingtheartisticeducationoftheking'ssister.MeanwhiletheFrenchRevolutionwasabouttoerupt.AwareofthepoliticalnrestPhilippeCurtiuscalledMariebacktoParis.Marie7sconnectionwiththeroyalfamilymadeherguilty.BothsheandhermotherwerearresteD.AftershewassetfreeMariewasforcedtomakedeathmasksadeathmaskisamodelofadeadperson'sfacemadebycovingtheirfacewithasoftsubstanceandlettingitbecomehardofexecuted被处决的nobles.Manywereformerfriendsatcourtincludingherformeremployersthekingandqueen.By1800MariewasmarriedwithtwoyoungchildrenandapoorbusinessinheritedfromCurtius.MadameTussaudmadethedecisiontotakeherexhibitionontour.In1802sheleftFrancE.Forthenext33yearsMadameTussaudtraveledtheBritishIslesexhibitinghergrowingcollectionofportraits.Inthosepre-televisiondaysthiswastheonlywaymostpeoplehaddirectcontactwiththefamouspeopleofthetimE.TheexhibitionbecamepermanentlybasedinLondonin1835movingtoitspresentsiteinMaryleboneRoadin1884.Herlastworkaremarkableself–portraitthatisstillonshowwascompletedonlyeightyearsbeforeherdeathaged89.TheunderlinedpartinParA.1impliesthatMadameTussaud’slifewas.A.complicatedB.successfulC.peacefulD.lonelyMariegotajobatthatcourtofLouisXVIbecauseof.A.Curtius’recommendationB.hergiftforwaxmodelingC.hermother’shelpD.herfriendshipwiththeking’ssisterMariewasarrestedduringtheFrenchRevolutionbecause.A.shehadworkedforDrPhilippeCurtiusB.shehadmodeledtheFrenchroyalfamilyC.shehadworkedattheplaceofVersaillesD.shehadrefusedtomakedeathmasksThelastparagraphismainlyabout.A.howMarie’swasmodelingbusinessbecamesuccessfulB.howMariebalancedherfamilyandworkC.theestablishmentofMadameTussaud’sLondonD.thepopularityofMadameTussaud’swaxexhibitionAccordingtoethepassagehowmanyofthefollowingstatementsaboutMarieareTREU?A.Shehadn’tseenhisfathersinceshewasborn.B.ShemodeledtheportraitofFrancoisVoltairE.C.ShemodeledtheportraitofFrancoisVoltairE.D.Sheguidedtheartisticeducationoftheking’sdaughter.E.In1842shecompletedherlastwork.A.2B.3C.4D.5
- 第三部分阅读理解共20小题每题2分满分40分ThewritingofShakespearearetodaylittlereadbyyoungpeopleinBritain.Hisyoungreadershipislimitedtothosewhochoosetostudyliteratureatuniversity.Shakespeare’sworktogetherwithmostotherclassicsisseenasremoteandwrittenina400-year-oldversionofEnglishthatisaboutasinvitingastoothachE.StillinBritishschoolsitisnecessarytostudythepoetandwhensomethingismadecompulsoryusuallytheresultisboredomresentment憎恨orboth.Thiswasmyexperienceoftheclassicsatschool.ButwhenIreachedmylateteenageyearsIhadachangeofheart.LikeeveryotheryoungpersonsincethedawnoftimetheworldconfusedmE.IwantedanswerssoIturnedtobookstofindthem.IwentontotakeaPhDinliteratureandhavetaughtitinBritainandChinA.Ihaveneverregrettedit.Thereissomethinginliteraturethatpeoplewanteveniftheydon’treadbooks.YouseethisinthepopularityofTVandmovieadaptationsofgreatworkstherecentfilmversionofJaneAusten’sPrideandPrejudicebeingacaseinpoint.Thesepopularadaptationsmayhelpincreasepeople’sinterestintheclassics.ReadingasimplifiedRomeoandJulietmayperhapsleadtoareadingofShakespeare’sactualplays.IfthatisthecasethenIwelcomethetrenD.Butdonotmakethemistakeofthinkingthatitisthesamething.Shakespeareisapoet.HisgreatnessisinhislanguagE.Readingsomeoneelse’srewritingofhisworksislikepeelingabananathrowingawaythefruitandeatingtheskin.Takeontheoriginal.Itreallyisworththeeffort.1.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thelanguageusedinclassicsisnolongerinusetoday.B.Britishstudentsusuallyfindcompulsoryreadingdull.C.OnlythosestudyingliteraturereadShakespeare’sworks.D.ForBritishpeopleShakespeare’sworksarenolongerclassics.2.Accordingtothepassagethewriter_____.A.haslikedliteraryclassicssinceanearlyageB.wasforcedtoreadtheclassicsforaPhDC.turnedtoliteraturetoseekanswersinhisteensD.thinksonlypeoplewhoreadbookslikeliterature3.TheunderlinedphraseacaseinpointinParagraph5isclosestinmeaningto_____.A.agreathitB.agoodexampleC.amovieadaptationD.apopularphenomenon4.Whatdoesthewriterintendtotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Thefruitofabananaismoreusefulthanitsskin.B.TherewritingtrenddoesmoreharmthangooD.C.Readersshouldtrytoreadtheoriginalversions.D.Readersneedtolearnthelanguageintheclassics.
- I’mlyingonmybackinmygrandfather’sorchard果园lookingupatthebranchesabovemE.Itisoneofthelastdaysofsummer.Alreadythedaysareshorterandthenightsarecooler.Somekindsofapplesarealreadyripe成熟的.Otherswillbereadytopicksoon.Ithinkofmygrandmother’sapplepie苹果馅饼andhowIusedtomakeitwithher.ShediedlastyearbeforetheappleharvestandIhavenothadherpiesincE.Ireallymissher.Ihearbeesbusilyhummingaboutvisitingthelatesummerflowers.Thegentlehumoftheirwingsnearlysendsmetosleep.Theskyisasblueasmygrandfather’seyes.AbovemebigwhitecloudsraceacrosstheskylikepiecesofcottonblowinginthewinD.Schoolstartsinanotherweekandtimeseemstohavesloweddown.Sophie!callsmygrandfather.Isthatyou?IstanduptakehishandandtellhimallaboutmydayaswewalkthroughtheorcharD.WetalkaboutapplesandbeesandGrandmA.Hetellsmethathemisseshertoo.Heputshisroughbrownfarmer’shandaroundmyshoulderandpullsmeclosE.YouknowSophiehesaysIspentthemorningintheattic阁楼andyou’llneverguesswhatIfounD.It’stherecipe烹饪法forGrandma’sapplepiE.Iusedtohelphermakeitsometimes.Ican’tdoitallalonebutyouusedtohelphertoo.Maybebetweenthetwoofuswecanworkitout.Wanttotry?Butitwon’tbethesamewithoutGrandmaItellhim.That’struehesaysbutnothingisthesamewithoutGrandma.StillIdon’tthinkthatshewouldwantusnevertohaveanotherapplepiE.Whatdoyousay?InodyesandwewalktowardshometowardsanafternooninthefarmhousekitchenmakingGrandma’sfamousapplepiE.WelearnfromthepassagethatSophie.A.likestowatchcloudsintheatticB.comestotheorchardafterschoolC.enjoysGrandma’sapplepieverymuchD.picksmanyapplesintheorchardBothSophieandhergrandfatherusedto.A.helpGrandmamakeapplepiesB.spendsummerafternoonsintheorchardC.enjoyfreshfruitinthefarmhousekitchenD.walkaloneamongtheappletreesTheunderlinedpartinthelastparagraphshows.A.howmuchSophie’sgrandmotherlovedSophieB.howmuchSophie’sgrandfatherlikesapplepiesC.howmuchSophieloveshergrandfather’sorchardD.howmuchSophie’sgrandfathermissesGrandmaWhichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?.A.Mygrandfather’sorchardB.Mygrandmother’sapplepieC.A.morningintheatticD.Thelastdaysofsummer
- MoreoverinsofarasanyinterpretationofitsauthorcanbemadefromthefiveorsixplaysattributedtohimtheWakefieldMasterisuniformlyconsideredtobeamanofsharpcontemporaryobservation.HewasformallyperhapsclericallyeducatedashisLatinandmusichisBiblicalandpatristicloreindicatE.Heisstillcelebratedmainlyforhisquicksympathyfortheoppressedandforgottenmanhissharpeyeforcharacterareadyearforcolloquialvernacularturnsofspeechandahumoralternatelyrudeandboisterouscoarseandhappy.HencedespitehisconsciousartistryasmanifestinhisfeelingforintricatemetricalandstanzaformsheislookeduponasakindofmedievalSteinbeckindignantlyangryatuncompromisinglyandevenbrutallyrealisticinpresentingtheplightoftheagriculturalpoor.ThustakingtheplayandtheauthortogetheritismowfairlyconventionaltoregardtheformerasakindofultimatepointinthesecularizationofthemedievaldramA.HencemuchemphasisonitasdepictingrealisticallyhumblemannersandpastorallifeinthebleakhillsoftheWestRidingofYorkshireonatypicallycoldbightofDecember24th.Afterwhatareoftenregardedasalmostdocumentariesgiveninthethreesuccessivemonologuesofthethreeshepherdscriticsgoontoaffirmthattherealismisthenintensifiedintoaburlesquemock-treatmentoftheNativity.Finallyasasortofepilogueorafter-thoughtindeferencetotheBiblicaloriginsofthematerialstheplayslidesbackintoanatavisticmoodofearlyinnocentreverencE.Actuallyasweshallseethefinalsceneisnotonlytheculminatingscenebutperhapstheraisond’etreofintroductoryrealism.Thereismuchonthesurfaceofthepresentplaytosupporttheconventionalviewofitsmoodofsecularrealism.AllthesametherealismoftheWakefieldMasterisofaparadoxicalturn.Hiswideknowledgeofpeopleaswellasbooksindicatesnocloisteredcontemplativebutoneincloserelationtohistimes.StillthatlifewasafterallapredominantlyreligiousoneatimewhichneverneglectedthebeliefthatmanwasarebelliousandsinfulcreatureinneedofredemptionSodeeplyonecanhardlysaynaivelyofsosophisticatedawriterandimplicitlyreligiousistheMasterthatheislessableorlesswillingtopresentactualhistoryrealisticallythanistheauthoroftheBromeAbrahamandIsaac.HishistoricalsenseisevenlessrealisticthanthatofChaucerwhojustafewyearsbeforehaddoneforhisowntimecostumeromancessuchasTheKnight’sTaleTroilusandCressidaetC.MoreoverChaucerhadtheexcuseofhighlyromanticmaterialsfortakinglibertieswithhistory.WhichofthefollowingstatementsabouttheWakefieldMasterisNOTTrue?[A].HewasChaucer’scontemporary.[B].Heisrememberedastheauthoroffiveorsixrealisticplays.[C].HewritelikeJohnSteinbeck.[D].HEwasanaccomplishedartist.Bypatristictheauthormeans[A].realistiC.[B].patriotic[C].superstitious.[C].pertainingtotheChristianFathers.Thestatementaboutthesecularizationofthemedievaldramareferstothe[A].introductionofmundanemattersinreligiousplays.[B].presentationoferuditematerial.[C].useofcontemporaryintroductionofreligiousthemesintheearlydays.Insubsequentparagraphswemayexpectthewriterofthispassageto[A].justifyhiscomparisonwithSteinbeck.[B].presentapointofviewwhichattackthethoughtofthesecondparagraph.[C].pointouttheanachronismsintheplay.[D].discusstheworksofChaucer.
- 第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项AWhenIwasachildIrememberthatmymotherdecidedthatwewouldtakeatriptovisitmyAuntSandywholivedinMammothLakesCaliforniA.Iwasabout7atthetimebutmymemorydoesnotfailmebecauseIcanrecallmypersonaldetails.Weweresittinginthekitchengettingreadytohavepeanutbutterandsuddenlywithoutwarningtheroomstartedshaking.Irememberthinkingthatitwasweird怪异thatconstructionworkersmusthavebeenmovingthehouseorsomethingbutthatitwasweirdthattheywoulddoitwhenwewerestillinit.Ihadavividimaginationtoo.Soeverythingstartedshakingandmyaunthadthishorriblelookonherfaceasshedroppedtheknifeofpeanut-butterontothegroundandheldontothecounter.MymomtoldmetogetunderthetablewhichasIthinkbackwasoddbecausewhatwashappeningwasfromthegroundsowhatgoodwasgettingunderatablegoingtodo.ThekitchenwindowsoonbrokeoutonitsownfromtheforceofalltheshakingandIstartedgettingprettyscared害怕.Idon’tthinkmyauntmovedtheentiretimE.MymomhadgottenunderthetablewithmeandwasholdingmetomakesureIwasOKIsupposE.Itseemedstrangebecausenoonereallyknewwhattodo.SofinallytheshakingstoppeD.Thepowerwasoutandittookminutesbeforeanyonereallyevenstartedtomoveandtalkagain.Mymotherdecidedthatwewouldleavethenextmorning.Idon’trememberifwewereonlyplanningtostayforonenightorifwewerejuststoppingbyonourwaytoFresnowheremymomhadfriends.56.Thefirstparagraphismainlytotellusthatthewriter_________.A.waseagertoseeAuntSandyB.wastooyoungtodoanythingC.doesn’trememberanythingatallD.stillrememberwhathappenedwhenyoung57.Whiletheyweresittinginthekitchen__________.A.theconstructionworkersmovedthehouseB.thekitchenwindowbrokeoutonitsownC.aterribleearthquaketookplacesuddenlyD.theywerewarnedtoleavetheroomatonce58.Auntdroppedtheknifeofpeanut-butterontothegroundbecause_________.A.shewasverybusyB.shewastoofrightenedC.everythingshookhardD.shedidn’tuseitanymore59.Fromthelastparagraphwecanknowthat________.A.everyonebegantomakethehousecleanandtidyB.thewriter’smumdecidedtoleaveimmediatelyC.theelectricitywascutoffcompletelyathomeD.everyonestartedtotalkabouttheshakingloudly
- 第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分ATwotravelingangelsstoppedtospendthenightinthehomeofawealthyfamily.Thefamilywasrudeandrefusedtolettheangelsstayintheguestroom.Insteadtheangelsweregivenaspaceinthecoldbasement.Astheymadetheirbedonthehardfloortheolderangelsawaholeinthewallandrepairedit.WhentheyoungerangelaskedwhytheolderangelreplieD.Thingsaren’talwayswhattheyseem.Thenextnightthepaircametorestatthehouseofaverypoorbutveryhospitable好客的farmerandhiswifE.Aftersharingthelittlefoodtheyhadthecouplelettheangelssleepintheirbedwheretheycouldhaveagoodnight’srest.Whenthesuncameupthenextmorningtheangelsfoundthefarmerandhiswifeintears.TheironlycowwhosemilkhadbeentheironlyincomelaydeadinthefielD.TheyoungerangelwasveryangryandaskedtheolderangelHowcouldthishappen?Whydidyouwatchoutforthecow?ThefirstmanhadeverythingyetyouwatchedoverhishousesheaccusedThesecondfamilyhadlittlebutwaswillingtoshareeverythingandyoudidnothelp.Thingsaren’talwayswhattheyseemtheolderangelreplieD.WhenwestayedinthebasementInoticedtherewasgoldstoredinthatholeinthewall.SincetheownerwassogreedyandunwillingtosharehisgoodfortuneIaskedGodifIcouldsealthewallsothathewouldn’tfindit.Thenlastnightaswesleptinthefarmer’sbedtheangelofdeathcameforhiswifE.IaskedGodiftheangelcouldtakethecowinsteaD.Thingsaren’talwayswhattheyseem.56.Whydidtheolderangelrepairtheholefortherichfamily?A.Becauseshedidn’tlikethegreedyowner.B.Becauseshewantedtosavethegoldforthepoor.C.Becausethebasementwastoocoldtostayin.D.Becauseshebelievedthatoneshouldalwaysbereadytoofferhelp.57.Theyoungestangelwasveryangrybecause.A.theoldangelkilledthefarmer’scowB.theoldangeltreatedthetwofamiliesdifferentlyC.thewealthymangavethemabadplacetoliveD.theangelofdeathtookthecowaway58.Whydidtheolderangelletthefarmer’scowdie?A.BecauseGodwantedtheolderangeltotakethecow.B.Becauseshewantedtoteachtheyoungestangelalesson.C.Becauseshewantedtosavethefarmer’swifE.D.Becauseshethinksitisunfairtotherich59.Thestorytriestotellthereaderthat________.A.angelsarealwaysreadytohelpthepoorB.whatweseeisnotnecessarilywhatitisC.anglesarealwaystohelptherichD.theyoungshouldalwayslearnfromtheold
- MauriceSendak’schildren’sbookWheretheWildThingsArepublishedin1963hasbecomeverysuccessfulthroughouttheyearsandwasmadeintoamovieearlierthisyear.Thebook’smaincharacterisaboynamedMaxwhogetsintotroublewithhismotherandissenttobedwithoutanysupper.BeforelongMax’sroommagicallybecomesaforestandhesailsawaytoalandwheremonsterslivE.Maxisn’tscaredthoughandbecomeskingofthewildthingsbutafterawhilehebeginsfeelinghomesick.Maxsailsbackhomeandhissupperisstillhotwhenhearrivesinhisbedroom.Manyteachersandprofessorslikethisstoryanduseittohelpchildrendevelopcreativityandimagination.MelinaDavisaneducationprofessorsaidshelikeshowthebookcontainsacoupleofpagesthathaveonlypicturesonthem.ThisallowschildrentoshapethestorythemselvesshesaiD.Thebookcontainsafewoflargerwordsthatsomeparentsworrymayconfusechildrenbutexpertssaythosewordshelpimprovechildren’sreadingskillsandchallengethem.Davissaidthebookiswellwrittenwhichhelpskidsgetinvolvedinthestory.Thebooktalksaboutwhatallchildrengothroughlike‘Iwasnaughtybutmymommystilllovesme’DavissaiD.Thebookalsoencourageschildrentofacetheirfears.Ithinkit’sreallygoodtoshowthatMaxisfriendswiththemonstersDavissaiD.Kidscanfindoutmonstersaren’talwaysthethingunderthebedthat’sgoingtoscarethem.IthinkthisisgoodbecauseitshowsthatthechildrencangotoscaryplacesbutstillhaveapositiveexperiencE.Sincethebookhasbeensuccessfulthroughouttheyearsamoviewasrecentlymadeandmanypeopleareexcitedtoseeit.Davissaidshethinksthemoviewillbewonderfulbutitmightbealittlescaryforyoungerchildren.Youdon’twantbaddreamsoverabookthat’sextremelywonderfulDavissaiD.46.TeachersandprofessorslikethebookWheretheWildThingsArebecauseithelpschildren________.A.learntodrawtheirownpicturesB.understandtheirownfearC.developmorequicklyD.becomemoreimaginative47.Whatistheintentionofusingthelargerwordsinthebook?A.Toaddtothedifficultywhilechildrenarereading.B.Tohelpchallengethechildren’sreadingskills.C.Tocausethechildrensomeconfusion.D.Tohelpchildrengetinvolvedinthestory.48.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutthebook?A.ThecharacterMaxisbraveenoughinthestory.B.Maxwassenttotheforestaspunishment.C.Itissuitableforpeopleofallages.D.Itisthemostpopularchildren’sbookeverpublisheD.49.WhatdoesDavisthinkofthemovie?A.Shethinkschildrenofallageswillloveit.B.Sheencourageschildrentoseeittofightagainsttheirfear.C.Sheworriesthatitmightbetoofrighteningforsomechildren.D.Shebelievesitwillbeabetterchoiceforchildrenthanthebook.50.What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassage?A.Tosuggestwaystoimprovechildren’sreading.B.Tocommentonafamouschildren’sbook.C.Toencouragechildrentoreadscarystories.D.Tointroduceamoviebasedonachildren’sbook.
- Dragonball:shownonApril8th2009Thestorybeginswithayounghumanoid具有人的特质和外表的boynamedGokuwhodiscoversthathewassenttoEarthtofitinwiththesurroundingsanddestroyourpopulationbutinsteadelectstoprotectitfromanoncomingalienviolentattackbentondominatingtheuniverseandcontrollingthepowerfulobjects.HeseeksoutuponhisadoptivegrandfatherGrandpaGohan’sdyingrequesttofindthegreatMasterRoshiandgatherallsevenDragonBallsofwhichhehasoneinordertopreventtheevilLordPiccolofromsucceedinginhisdesiretousetheDragonBalltotakeovertheworlD.AndGoku’ssearchistoobtainthemysticalDragonballsbeforePiccolodoes.X-MenOrigins:Wolverine:shownonMy1st2009LeadinguptotheeventsofX-Men.IttellsthestoryofWolverine’sepically史诗般的violentandromanticpasthiscomplexrelationshipwithVictorCreedandtheunluckyWeaponXprogram.AlongthewayWolverinecomesacrossmanymutants变异体怪物bathfamiliarandnewincludingsurpriseappearancesbyseverallegendsoftheX-MenuniversE.Watchmen:shownonMarch6th2009Watchmenissetinanalternate1985Americainwhichcostumedsuperheroesarepartofthebasicstructureofeverydaysociety.Whenoneofhisformercolleaguesismurderedthewashedupbutnolessdeterminedmaskedvigilante义务警员Rorschachsetsouttouncoveraplottokillanddiscredit败坏的名声allpastandpresentsuperheroes.Ashereconnectswithhisformercrime-fightinglegion—adisorderedgroupofretiredsuperheroesonlyoneofwhomhastruepowers—Rorschachglimpsesawide-rangingmaddisturbingsecetplanswithlinkstotheirsharedpastandmiserableconsequencesforthefuturE.TheirmissionistowatchoverhumanitybutwhoiswatchingtheWatchmen?53.What’sthestrongwishofLordPiccoloaccordingtothegivenfilms?A.TodestroyourpopulationintheEarth.B.TostoptheEarthfrombeingattackeD.C.TocontroltheworldbyusingtheDragonballs.D.TogetthemysticalDragonballs.54.Inthefirstparagraphtheprobablemeaningofthewordmysticalis________.A.valuelessB.untrueC.fictionalD.powerful55.Ifyouareinterestedinlove-storyfilmsyoumayprobablyliketoseethefilms______.A.DragonballB.X-menOrigins:WolverineC.WatchmenD.DragonballandWatchmen56.WhichofthefollowingstatementisTURE?A.Watchmenissotinthestoryofviolentandromanticpast.B.Watchmen’staskistoguardandprotecthumanity.C.Wolverinemeetswithmanyretiredsuperheroes.D.GokufoundthegreatMasterRoshiandgatheredallsevenDragonballs.
- Therewasonceafarmerwhohadafineorchard果园.Heworkedveryhardallhislifeandtheorchardalwaysdidwell.Butheknewthathisthreesonslookeddownuponfarmworkandwereonlyinterestedingettingrichquickly.WhenthefarmerwasoldandknewhewasgoingtodiehecalledhisthreesonstohimandsaidMysonsthere’salotofgoldhiddenintheorcharD.Digforitifyouwanttohaveit.ThesonstriedtogethimtotellthemtheexactplacewherethegoldwashiddenbuthesaidnothingmorE.AfterthefarmerwasdeadthesonswenttolookforthegolD.Sincetheydidn’tknowwherethehiding-placewastheydecidedtobegindiggingallovertheorchardTheyduganddugbutnogoldwasfounD.Finallytheyhadtogiveuptheattempt.ThenextsummerthefruitcropwasthebiggesttheyhadeverhaD.Thiswasbecauseofthethoroughdiggingtheorchardhadgot.WhenthethreesonssawthegreatamountofmoneytheygotaftertheysoldthefruittheysuddenlyunderstoodwhattheirwisefatherhadmeantwhenhesaidThere’sgoldhiddenintheorcharD.Digforit.72.Whentheoldfarmerwasliving____________.A.theorchardgaverichcropseachyearB.theorchardgaverichcropsonlywhentheweatherconditionsweregoodC.theorchardhadanaveragecropD.thefruitcropwasusuallypoor73.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Thefarmer’ssonswerelazyandhadneverworkedonthefarmB.Thefarmer’ssonsdidalotofbuyingandsellingintownsoastogetrichquickly.C.Thefarmer’ssonslovedfarmworkbecausetheirfatherwhowashardworkingallhislifehadtoldthemtoworkharD.D.Thefarmer’ssonsconsideredfarmworkworthless.74.Whenthesonsaskedtheirfathertotellthemtheexactplacewherethegoldwashiddenhetoldthemnothingbecause_________.A.hewasdyingB.hethoughttheyunderstoodwhathemeantC.hewantedthemtodigtheorchardalloverD.thegoldcouldeasilybefound75.Nogoldwasfoundbecause___________.A.thefarmer’ssonshadn’tdugtheorcharddeepenoughB.thegoldhadbeenstolenC.thefarmer’ssonsdidn’tknowinwhatpartoftheorchardthegoldwashidden.D.therewasnogoldhiddenintheorcharD.
- Solongasteachersfailtotellteachingfromlearningtheywillcontinuetoundertaketodoforchildrenwhatchildrencandoforthemselves.Teachingchildrentoreadisnotsimplypassingreadingontothem.Certainlyweshouldn’thavespentendlesshoursinactivitiesaboutreading.DouglasinsiststhatreadingcannotbetaughtdirectlyandschoolsshouldstoptryingtodotheimpossiblE.Teachingandlearningaretwoentirelydifferentprocesses.Theydifferinkindandfunction.Thefunctionofteachingistocreatetheconditionsandtheclimatethatwillmakeitpossibleforchildrentodevisethemostefficient效率高的systemforteachingthemselvestoreaD.Teachingisalsopublicactivity.ItcanbeseenandobserveD.LearningtoreadinvolvesallthateachindividualdoestomakesenseoftheworldofprintedlanguagE.Almostallofitisprivateforlearningisanoccupationofthemindandthatprocessisnotopentopublicscrutiny.Ifteacherandlearnerrolesarenotinterchangeablewhatthencanbedonethroughteachingthatwillaidthechildinthequest探索forknowledge?Smithhasoneprincipalruleforallteachinginstructions.Makelearningtoreadeasywhichmeansmakingreadingameaningfulenjoyableandfrequentexperienceforchildren.Whentherolesofteacherandlearnerareseenforwhattheyareandwhenbothteacherandlearnerfulfillthemappropriatelythenmuchofthepressureandfeelingoffailureforbothiseliminated消除.Learningtoreadismadeeasierwhenteacherscreateanenvironmentwherechildrenaregiventheopportunitytosolvetheproblemofleaningtoreadbyreading.Practicemakesperfectyouknow.72.Theproblemwiththereadingcourseasmentionedinthefirstparagraphisthat_______.A.itisoneofthemostdifficultschoolcoursesB.studentsspendendlesshoursinreadingC.readingtasksareassignedwithlittleguidanceD.toomuchtimeisspentinteachingaboutreading73.Theunderlinedwordscrutinyinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans.A.agreementB.observationC.controlD.distance74.Accordingtothepassagelearningtoreadwillnolongerbeadifficulttaskwhen_______.A.childrenbecomeveryactiveinreadingactivitiesB.teacherandlearnerrolesarethoughtimportantC.teachinghelpschildreninthesearchforknowledgeD.readingenricheschildren’sexperience75.Themainideaofthepassageisthat_______.A.teachersshoulddoaslittleaspossibleinhelpingstudentslearntoreadB.teachersshouldencouragestudentstoreadaswidelyaspossibleC.readingabilityissomethingacquiredratherthantaughtD.readingismorecomplicatedthangenerallybelieved
- 第二部分阅读理解共25小题第一节每小题2分第二节每小题1分满分45分阅读下例短文从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项共20小题每小题2分满分40分Onceagroupof17-year-oldschoolboysdecidedtobreaktheworldbasketballmarathon马拉松recorD.Theywantedtoplayfor90hoursandadd6hourstotherecorD.Eachteamhad9playerswith5atatimE.Theboysdecidedeachpersonwouldplay21.5hoursandthenrestfor2hours.Thentheystartedat6o’clockintheevening.Thefirstnightwasveryhardfortheplayers.WhenitwastheirturntoresttheyweretooexcitedtofallasleepatoncE.Aftersleepingforashorttimetheyhadtoplayagain.OnthesecondnighttheyfellasleepassoonastheystoppedSomeofthemhadtroublewiththeirfeetandhandsbuttheonlyseriousproblemwasapsychological心理学的onE.Eachboywasthinking:WhyamIdoingthis?HowcanIplayanylonger?Afterthethirdnighttheplayersknewtheycouldfinishthe90hours.Thebasketballonthefourthnightwasveryslow.Butinthefinalhourstheplayersgotbetter.ForthelastfewminutestheplayerslookedasfreshaswhentheystarteD.Howhappyeveryonewas!41.Beforethisbasketballmarathontheworldrecordwas.A.84hoursB.86hoursC.90hoursD.96hours42.Thefirstnightwashardfortheplayersbecause_______.A.theyweretooexcitedB.theyonlysleptforashorttimeC.noonewatchedthemplayD.itwasverylong43.theplayerslookedasfreshaswhentheystarteD.Herefreshmeans_______.A.不熟练的B.兴奋不己的C.精神饱满的D.伤痕累累的44.WhichofthefollowingisnottruE.A.SomeoftheboyswerehurtwhentheyplayedB.ItwashardfortheplayerstofallasleepatnightC.Theboysstartedplayingat6o’clockintheeveningD.Intheendalltheboysfelthappy
- Nineteenth-centurywritersintheUnitedStateswhethertheywrotenovelsshortstoriespoemsorplayswerepowerfullydrawntotherailroadinitsgoldenyears.Infactwritersrespondedtotherailroadsassoonasthefirstwerebuiltinthe1830’s.Bythe1850’stherailroadwasamajorpresenceinthelifeofthenation.WriterssuchasRalphWaldoEmersonandHenryDavidsawtherailroadbothasaboon要求todemocracy民主国家andasanobjectofsuspicion.Therailroadcouldbeandwasadespoiler掠夺者ofnaturefurthermoreinitsmanifestationofspeedandnoisE.Itmightbeadespoilerofhumannatureaswell.Bythe1850’sand1860’stherewasagreatdistrustamongwriterandintellectualsoftherapidindustrializationofwhichtherailroadwasaleadingforcE.DeeplyphilosophicalhistorianssuchasHenryAdamslamentedtherolethatthenewfrenzyforbusinesswasplayinginerodingtraditionalvalues.A.distrustofindustryandbusinesscontinuedamongwritersthroughouttherestofthenineteenthcenturyandintothetwentieth.Forthemostparttheliteratureinwhichtherailroadplaysandimportantrolebelongtopopularcultureratherthantotherealmofseriousart.Onethinksofmelodramasboys’booksthrillersromancesandthelikeratherthannovelsofthefirstrank.Intherailroads’primeyearsbetween1890and1920therewereafewindividualsintheUnitedStatesmostofthemwithsolidrailroadingexperiencebehindthemwhomadeaprofessionofwritingaboutrailroading—worksofferingtheambienceofstationsyardsandlocomotivecabs.Thesewriterswhocangenuinelybesaidtohavecreatedagenretherailroadnovelarenowmostlyforgottentheirnameshavingfadedfrommemory.ButanyonewhotakesthetimetoconsulttheirfertilewritingswillstillfindatreasuretroveofinformationabouttheplaceoftherailroadinthelifeoftheUnitedStates.Theunderlinedworditinthepassagerefersto______.A.railroadB.manifestationC.speedD.natureInthefirstparagraphtheauthorimpliesthatwriters’reactionstothedevelopmentofrailroadswere______.A.highlyenthusiasticB.bothpositiveandnegativeC.unchangingD.DisinterestedAccordingtothepassagetherailroadplayedasignificantroleinliteratureinallofthefollowingkindsofbooksexcept_______.A.thrillersB.boys’booksC.romancesD.importantnovelsThephrasefirstrankinthesecondparagraphisclosestinmeaningto______.A.largestcategory类别B.highestqualityC.earliestwritersD.mostdifficultlanguageWhichofthefollowingtopicsisthemainideaofpassage?A.TheroleoftherailroadintheeconomyoftheUSAB.MajornineteenthcenturywritersC.TheconflictbetweenexpandingindustryandpreservingnatureD.Therailroadasasubjectforliterature
- 第三部分阅读理解共两节满分40分第一节共15小题每小题2分满分30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项答题卡上将该项涂黑AMysisterandIsharedatypicalsisterlyrelationship:wecouldn’tstandeachother.Ortobehonestshecouldn’tstandmE.Itookherasahero.MyclothesmysteriouslylookedlikehersandevenmywordstendedtocopythoseIheardfromher.AnysortoftalkwehadusuallybecameafightingandtryasImightmysisterhadanextrasixyearsworthofrudevocabulary.AfterawhileIstoppedtryingtoimpressherandlearnedtobetotallyindifferent冷漠的wesoonfellintoasadpattern—Iavoidedhershepaidnoattentiontomeanddeepinsideithurt.ShewasonlyasisterinnamE.Itrulybelievedthatwewouldforeverbeaparttwohousemateswithoutconversationtwostrangerswithoutwarmth.IstillrememberthedayIlearnedtorideabikE.IhadreceivedthebikethatChristmaswhichwasgreatuntilIrealizedIhadnoideahowtorideit.Mymomhadlongsinceabandonedanyattempttoteachme;Ihadprovedtobeafrustratingstudent.Ihadtolearnbymyselfalittlebiteachdaybutunsuccessfully.OnthatdayIwassodisappointedthatIthrewmybikeasideandbegantocryIguessthatwaswhatcausedmysistertocomeoutsidE.AtfirstIwasnervousasIthoughtshewouldbegintolaughatmE.Shedidnot.Shegentlypickedmybikeup.Thatwasthebeginning.Shefearlesslyheldmyhandwhilethetearsdriedonmycheeks.Sheneveronceletmefall.Andforthreehours—threewonderfulhours—welearnedtoridemybikE.Noshouting.Nofighting.Noarguing.ThatdayIlearnedthatmysisterwashuman—howelsecouldshehavebeenmyteacher?Itwasalife-changingexperiencE.Westilloccasionallyhaveourquarrelsbutsincethatdayit’sbeeneasiertogetalongbecausewehaveanunspokenrespectforeachother.56.Fromthefirstparagraphwecaninferthat_____.A.thewriter’ssisterusuallywonthefightingB.thewriterwasnotalwayshonestwithhersisterC.thewritershowedlittlerespectforhersisterD.thewriter’ssisterhadagoodmemory57.Whenthewriterfailedtoimpresshersistershe_____.A.felthurtandtreatedhersisterasastrangerB.decidedtobeindifferenttohersisterC.didn’ttalkwithanymemberofthefamilyD.keptapartfromhersisterforalongtime58.Whatcausedthewritertocrywhenshelearnedtorideabike?A.Shefelloffthebikeandhurtherselfseriously.B.HermotherrefusedtobuyherabikE.C.Shecouldn’tlearnhowtorideabikebyherself.D.HersisterlaughedatheroldbikE.
- Itwasthefirstsnowofwinter—anexcitingdayforeverychildbutnotformostteachers.UpuntilnowIhadbeenoldenoughtodressmyselfbuttodaywouldneedsomehelp.MissFinlaysonmykindergartenteacherhadbeenthroughbrstsnowdaysmanytimesbutIthinkshemaystillrememberthisonE.Imanagedtogetintomywoolsnowtrousers.ButIstruggledwonmyjacketbecauseitdidn’tfitwell.Itwasahand-mc-downfrommybrotherandifmademewonderwhyIhadtowearhisuglyclothesAtleastmyhatandscarfweremineandtheywerequitepretty.FinallyitwastimetohaveMissFinlaysonhelpmewithmyboots靴子.InhercalmmotherlyvoiceshesaidBytheendofwinteryouwillallbeabletoputonyourownboots.Ididn’trealizeattheatthetimethatthiswasmoreastatementofhopethanofconfidence信心.Ihandedhermybootsandstuckoutmyfoot.LikemostchildrenIexpectedgrown-upstodoallthework.Aftermuchpushingshemanagedtogetfirstoneintoplaceandthenwithasighworkedthesecondoneontoo.IannouncedThey’reonthewrongfeet.Shestruggledtogetthebootsoffandwentthroughthejoylesstaskofputtingthemonagain.They’remybrother’sbootsyouknowIsaiD.Ihatethem.SomehowfromlongyearsofpracticeshemanagedtoactasthoughIwasn’tanannoying烦人的littlegirlShestrugglewithmesheaskedNowwhereareyourmittens连指手套IlookedintohereyesandsaidIdidn’twanttolosethemsoIhidtheminthetoesofmyboots.Thelittlegirlwasmoresatisfiedwithher_____.A.trousersB.jacketC.bootsD.hatMissFinlaysonhaddifficultywiththegirl’sbootsmainlybecause_____.A.thegirlgotthemfromherbrotherB.thegirlputsomethinginthemC.theywereonthewrongfeetD.theydidnotfitthegirlwellWhydoestheauthorMissFinlaysonwouldrememberthatfirstsnowday?A.Becausethelittlegirlwasinherbrother’sclothes.B.Becauseitwasthemostexcitingdayofthewinter.C.Becausethelittlegirlplayedatrickonher.D.Becausethelittlegirlworeaprettyscarf.WecanlearnfromthetextthatMissFinlayson____.A.waslosingconfidenceinthelittlegirl.B.graduallylostpatiencewiththelittlegirl.C.becamedisappointedwiththelittlegirl.D.wasgettingboredwiththelittlegirl.
- An18-year-oldhighschoolstudentwhohadjustlearnedtoswiminthelastsummervacationsavedthelifeofadrowningOhioboyonFridayafternoon.TomEricksonwascreditedwith因......而受赞扬savingthelifeofJasonPryor10inMillCreek小河Park.YoungJasonPryorfromChillicothewasvisitingrelativesfromAnchorPointwhenhefellintoMillCreek.ThePryorboyhadnobusinessplayingneartheedgeoftheriverbuthehadnoideaofthedanger.ThecreekwithmuchmorewaterthanusualfortherecentspringrainsflowedfastandcarriedtheboyaroundabendandoutofsightfromhisparentswhotookJasonoutthereandsaidtheyhadnotevenwitnessedtheincident.LuckilyforJasononeofthemostunselfishstudentsfromBrentwood’sCentralHighSchoolwastakingawalkalonethroughthepark.AssoonashefoundtheboystrugglinginthewaterEricksonjumpedintothecreekandmanagedtopullthedrowningboyoutofthewater.AnditwasreportedthatEricksonhadneverreceivedanylife-savinginstructionbeforE.Iwasn’tsureIcoulddoitEricksonsaiD.Ididn’tknowifIcouldswimthroughtheriverbymyselfnottomentiongettinganotherpersonoutwithmE.Thisincidentshouldbealessontoyoungchildrenwhodonotknowhowtoswim.Stayawayfromdangerousbodiesofwater.YoungJasonPryorlivesat_______.A.AnchorPointB.ChillicotheOhioC.MillCreekD.BrentwoodWhichofthefollowingsentencesistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Life-savinginstructionhelpedalotintheincident.B.Jason’sparentssawhimfallintothecreekbutcouldn’thelp.C.Thecreekflowedfastbecauseitwasverystraightwithoutanybends.D.Ericksonwasnotsureifhecouldsavetheboywhenjumpingintothecreek.What’sthepossiblemeaningoftheunderlinedsentenceThePryorboyhadnobusinessplayingneartheedgeoftheriverinthethirdparagraph?A.Theaccidentwasnoneoftheboy’sbusiness.B.Theboyhadnofriendstoplaywithhim.C.Theboyshouldn’thaveplayednearthecreek.ks5*uD.Theboywasverybusyandhadnotimetoplay.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.DidYouKnowtheDangerofWaterB.BeResponsibleParentsC.TheFastRunningMillCreekD.BeginningSwimmerSavedDrowningBoy
- Robbywas11whenhismotherdroppedhimoffforhisfirstpianolesson.IpreferstudentstobeginatanearlieragE.Robbysaidthatithadalwaysbeenhismother’sdreamtohearhimplaythepianosoltookhimonasastudent.Robbytriedandtriedwhilellistenedandencouragedhimandgavehimmoreinstructions.Buthejustdidnothaveanyinborn天生的ability.IonlysawhismotherfromadistancE.Shealwayswavedandsmiledbutnevercamein.ThenonedayRobbystoppedcomingtoourlessons.IthoughtaboutcallinghimbutlguessedhehaddecidedtotrysomethingelsE.Iwasalsogladthathestoppedcomingforthesakeofmycareer.Howeverseveralweeksbeforetherecital演奏会ofmystudentsRobbycametellingmethatheneverstoppedpracticingandbeggedmetoallowhimtotakepartinit.Iagreedbutlmadehimperformlastintheprogramsolcouldsavehispoorperformancethroughmycurtaincloser.IwassurprisedwhenheannouncedthathehadchosenonepieceofMozart’s.NeverhadlheardapieceofMozart’splayedsowellbysomeoneathisagE.Whenhefinishedeveryonewascheering.IranupandputmyarmsaroundRobbyinjoy.I’veneverheardyouplaylikethatRobby!Howcouldyoudoit?WellMissHondorf.Doyourememberltoldyoumymomwassick?Actuallyshediedthismorning.Shewasborndeafsotonightwasthefirsttimeshecouldhearmeplay.Iwantedtomakeitspecial.IknewIcoulD.ThatnightRobbywastheteacherandIwasthestudent.HetaughtmesomanyimportantthingsaboutlifE.WhymightRobbyhavestoppedcomingtopianolessonssuddenly?A.Hethoughtthathisteacherdislikedhim.B.Hismothermighthavebeenseriouslyill.C.Hismotherdiedandhedidn’tneedtoplayanylonger.D.Helostheartandbelievedthathewouldnevermakeit.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat.A.thewriterthoughtstudentsshouldn’tbeginplayingthepianotooearlyB.nooneelsecouldplaythepieceofMozart’saswellasRobbyC.thewriterthoughtthatRobbyhadgivenuphispianolessonsD.onlybypracticingathomedidRobbylearntoplaywellFromtheunderlinedsentencewecaninferthat.A.thewritercouldn’tteachsomanystudentsatatimeB.thewriterlookeddownuponRobbyanddislikedhimC.withRobbyintherecitaltheotherchildrencouldn’tplaywellD.thewriterthoughtRobbywasabadadvertisementforherteachingTheauthormadeRobbyperformlastbecause.A.shewantedtodosomethingtosaveapoorperformanceB.theonewhoperformedlastalwaysperformedverywellC.RobbythoughthismotherwouldcomeatlastD.Robbyaskedthewritertodoso
- BDavidaFrenchpriest牧师ofthirty-sixwassenttoChinabythechurchin1872.Hedidwellinthenaturalandsocialsciencebesideshisreligiousactivitieszōng jiāo 活动HewasalsoveryinterestedintherarewildanimalsandplantsinChinA.OnMay4th1879aftersearchinghalfamonthinthewesternpartofBaoxingSichuanthehuntershired雇用byDavidsucceededinbringinghimablack-and-whitebear.Thebearisextremelylovelyhewroteinhisdiaryexcitedly.Meanwhilehefeltitmightbeanewspecies物种neverdiscoveredbyscientists.HethendecidedtosendittoParisforafurtherstudy.Unfortunatelythepoorblack-andwhitebeardiedofJolts颠簸ofthemountainroadsandtheclimatic气候changE.Hehadtosenditspelt皮毛totheNationalMuseuminParisfordisplay展览Infacttheso-calledblack-andwhitebearwasneitherabearnoracat.AfteracompletestudyMillaEdwardsheadofthemuseumjudgedthatitwasanewspecies.Hegavethegiantpanda.ThediscoverymadetheworldexcitedandBaoxingwasalsomadefamousforhomeofthegiantpanda60.FromthepassagewecanseethatDavidmainlycametoChinato____.A.learnChinesescienceandhistoryB.lookforapandaforchurchC.dosomethingonreligionzōng jiāo D.studythewildanimalsandplantsinChina61.Thewordrareinthispassagemeans____.A.veryhardtofindB.worthnomoneyC.easytofindD.runningveryfast62.Thefirstgiantpandawascaught____.A.byDavidaFrenchpriestB.quitebyaccidentC.withalotofdifficultyD.afterthehuntersfolloweditforhalfamonth63.Whichofthefollowingisnottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thegiantpandadiedwhenitwasondisplay.B.DavidhadneverseenagiantpandabeforE.C.Millawassuretheanimalwasneitherabearnoracat.D.Thediscoverymadetheworldexcitedwithinterest
- 第三部分阅读理解共两节40分第一节共15小题每小题2分共30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Goldie'sSecretSheturnedupatthedoorstepofmyhouseinCornwall.NowaycouldIhavesentheraway.Nowaynotmeanyway.MaybesomeonehadkickedheroutoftheircarthenightbeforE.We'removinghousE.';Nospaceforheranymorewiththebabycoming.Weneverreallywantedherbutwhatcouldwehavedone?Shewasapresent.Peoplefindallsortsofexcusesforabandoningananimal.AndshewasoneofthemostbeautifuldogsIhadeverseen.IcalledherGoldiE.IfIhadknownwhatwasgoingtohappenIwouldhavegivenheramorecreativenamE.Shewassounsettledduringthosefirstfewdays.Shehardlyateanythingandhadsuchanairofsadnessabouther.TherewasnothingIcoulddotomakeherhappyitseemeD.Heavenknowswhathadhappenedtoheratherpreviousowner's.Buteventuallyattheendofthefirstweekshecalmeddown.AlwaysbymysidewhetherwewereoutononeofourlongwalksorsittingbythefirE.That'swhyitwassuchashockwhenshepulledawayfrommeonedaywhenwewereoutforawalk.Wewerealongwayfromhomewhenshestartedbarkingandgettingveryrestless.EventuallyIcouldn'tholdheranylongerandsheracedoffdowntheroadtowardsafarmhouseinthedistanceasfastasshecoulD.BythetimeIreachedthefarmIwasverytiredandupsetwithGoldiE.ButwhenIsawherlicking舔thefourpuppies幼犬Istartedtofeelsympathytowardsthem.Wedidn'tknowwhathadhappenedtohersaidthewomanatthedoor.ItookherforawalkonedaysoonafterthepuppieswerebornandshejustdisappeareD.Shemusthavetriedtocomebacktothemandgotlostaddedaboyfrombehindher.'ImustadmitIdomissGoldiebutI'vegotNuggetnowandshelooksjustlikehermother.AndI'velearntagoodlesson:nottojudgepeoplE.1.HowdidtheauthorfeelaboutGoldiewhenGoldiecametothehouse?A.ShockeD.B.SympathetiC.C.AnnoyeD.D.Upset.2.Inherfirstfewdaysattheauthor'shouseGoldie____________.AIfeltworriedB.wasangryC.atealittleD.satbythefire3.Goldierushedofftoafarmhouseonedaybecauseshe.A.sawherpuppiesB.heardfamiliarbarkingsC.wantedtoleavetheauthorD.foundherwaytoheroldhome4.Thepassageisorganizedinorderof____________.A.timeB.effectivenessC.importanceD.complexity
- SusanSontag1933—2004wasoneofthemostnoticeablefiguresintheworldofliteraturE.Formorethan40yearsshemadeitmorallynecessarytoknoweverything—toreadeverybookworthreadingtoseeeverymovieworthseeing.Whenshewasstillinherearly30spublishingessaysinsuchimportantmagazinesasPartisanReviewsheappearedasthesymbolofAmericanculturelifetryinghardtofolloweverynewdevelopmentinliteraturefilmandart.WithgreateffortandseriousjudgmentSontagwalkedatthelatestedgesofworldculturE.SeriousnesswasoneofSontag’slifelongwatchwords格言butatatimewhenthebarriers障碍betweenthewell-educatedandthepoor-educatedwereobviousshearguedforatrueopennesstothepleasureofpopculturE.InNotesCampthe1964essaythatfirstmadehernamesheexplainedwhatwasthenalittle-knownsetofdifficultunderstandingsthroughwhichshecouldnothavebeenmorefamous.NotesonCampshewroterepresentsavictoryof‘form’over‘content’‘beauty’over‘morals’.Byconviction信念shewasasensualist感觉论者butbynatureshewasamoralist伦理学者andintheworksshepublishedinthe1970sand1980sitwasthelattersideofherthatcameforwarD.InillnessasMetaphor—publishedin1978aftershesufferedcancer—shearguedagainsttheideathatcancerwassomehowaspecialproblemofrepressedpersonalities被压抑的性格aconceptthateffectivelyblamedthevictimforthediseasE.Infactre-examiningoldpositionswasherlifelonghabit.InAmericaherstoryofa19thcenturyPolishactresswhosetupaperfectsocietyinCaliforniawontheNationalBookAwardin2000.Butitwasasatirelessall-purposeculturalviewthatshemadeherlastingfamE.SometimessheoncesaidIfeelthatintheendallIamreallydefendingistheideaofseriousnessoftrueseriousness.Andintheendshemadeustakeitseriouslytoo.51.Theunderlinedsentenceinparagraph1meansSontag______.A.wasasymbolofAmericanculturallifeB.developedworldliteraturefilmandartC.publishedmanyessaysaboutworldcultureD.keptpacewiththenewestdevelopmentofworldculture52.Shefirstwonhernamethrough___________.A.herstoryofaPolishactressB.herbookillnessasMetaphorC.publishingessaysinmagazineslikepartisanReviewD.herexplanationofasetofdifficultunderstandings53.AccordingtothepassageSusanSontag________.A.wasasensualistaswellasamoralistB.lookeddownuponthepopcultureC.thoughtcontentwasmoreimportantthanformD.blamedthevictimofcancerforbeingrepressed54.AsforSusanSontag’slifelonghabitshe__________.A.misunderstoodtheideaofseriousnessB.re-examinedoldpositionsC.arguedforanopennesstopopcultureD.preferredmoralstobeauty55.SusanSontag’slastingfamewasmadeupon___________.A.atirelessall-purposeculturalviewB.herlifelongwatchwordseriousnessC.publishingbooksonmoralsD.enjoyingbooksworthreadingandmoviesworthseeing
- 第二部分阅读理解共25小题每一节每小题2分第二节每小题1分共45分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并将选项的字母标号填入题前的答题表内AItwasatleasttwomonthsbeforeChristmaswhennine-year-oldAlmieRosetoldherfatherandmethatshewantedanewbicyclE.AsChristmasdrewnearerherdesireforabicycleseemedtofadeorsowethought.WeboughtthelatestragesBaby-Sitter’sClubdollsandadollhousE.ThenmuchtooursurpriseonDecember23rdshesaidthatshereallywantedabikemorethananythingelse.ItwasjusttoolatewhatwithallthedetailsofpreparingChristmasdinnerandbuyinglast-minutegiftstotakethetimetoselecttherightbikeforourlittlegirl.Soherewewere---ChristmasEvearound900P.MwithAlmieandhersix-year-oldbrotherDylannestedsnugintheirbeds.NowwecouldonlythinkofthebicycleandthedisappointmentofourchilD.WhatifImakealittlebicycleoutofclayakindofearthandwriteanotethatshecouldtradetheclaymodelinforarealbike?herdadaskeD.Thisisanexpensiveitemandsheis‘suchabiggirl’anditwouldbemuchbetterforhertopickitout.SohespentthenextfourhourspainstakinglyworkingwithclaytomakeatinybikE.OnChristmasmorningwewereexcitedforAlmietoopenthelittleheart-shapedpackagewiththebeautifulredandwhiteclaybikeandthenotE.FinallysheopeneditandreadthenotealouD.DoesthismeanthatItradeinthisbikethatDaddymademeforarealone?BeamingIsaidYes.AlmiehadtearsinhereyeswhenshereplieD.IcouldnevertradeinthisbeautifulbicyclethatDaddymademE.I’dratherkeepthisthangetarealbikE.Atthatmomentwewouldhavemovedheavenandearthtobuyhereverybicycleontheplanet!41..Whichistherighttimeorderofthefollowingevents?A.ThegirlaskedforanewbikE.B.Thegirlopenedthelittleheart-shapedpackagE.C.Theparentsboughtthegirlamodernandpopulardoll.D.Thefathermadethegirlabikewithclay.E.ThegirlwouldratherkeeptheclaybikethangetarealonE.A.abcedB.acdbeC.acbdeD.abdee42..WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Theparentswantedthegirltohavetheclaybikeforever.B.Tearswereinthegirl’seyesbecauseshedidn’tlikethepresentatall.C.ThegirlneverlostherdesireforabikE.D.Theparentspaidlittleattentiontothedaughter’sdesireforabikE.43..WhydidDadmaketheclaybicycle?A.Becausehewantedtobuyarealonebuthehadnomoney.B.Becausehedidn’twanttodisappointhisdaughter.C.Becausehethoughthisdaughterwouldlikeit.D.BecausehewantedtogivehisdaughterasurprisE.44..Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastsentenceofthetext?A.TheparentswerehappyandencourageD.B.TheparentsfeltcomfortableandrelaxeD.C.Theparentsweremovedandfeltproudofthegirl.D.Theparentsfeltdisappointedandsorryforthegirl.