A few months ago as I wandered through my parents’ house, the same house I grew up in, I had a sudden, scary realization. When my parents bought the house, in 1982, they were only two years older than I am now. I tried to imagine myself in two years, ready to settle down and buy the house I’d still be living in almost 30 years later. It seemed ridiculous. On a practical level, there’s no way I could afford to buy a house anytime soon. More importantly, I wouldn’t want to. I’m not sure where I’ll be living in two years, or what kind of job I’ll havE. And I don’t think I’ll be ready to settle down and stay in one placE. So this is probably the generation gap that divides my friends and me from our parents. When our parents were our age, they’d gotten their education, chosen a career, and were starting to settle into responsible adult lives. My friends and I – “Generation Y” – still aren’t sure what we want to do with our lives. Whatever we end up doing, we want to make sure we’re happy doing it. We’d rather take risks first, try out different jobs, and move from one city to another until we find our favorite placE. We’d rather spend our money on travel than put it in a savings account. This casual attitude toward responsibility has caused some critics to call my generation “arrogant”, “impatient”, and “overprotected”. Some of these complaints have a point. As children we were encouraged to succeed in school, but also to have fun. We grew up in a world full of technological innovation: cellphones, the Internet, instant messaging, and video games. Our parents looked to rise vertically(垂直的)--starting at the bottom of the ladder and slowly making their way to the top, on the same track, often for the same company. That doesn’t apply to my generation. Because of that, it may take us longer than our parents to arrive at responsible, stable adulthooD. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In our desire to find satisfaction, we will work harder, strive for ways to keep life interesting, and gain a broader set of experiences and knowledge than our parents’ generation diD. By Ariel Lewiton 21. When the author walked through her parents’ house, she ________. A. was frightened that she had no idea what she wanted from life B. started to think about her own life C. realized I should buy a housE. D. wondered why her parents had settled down early 22. What is the main “generation gap” between the author and her friends and their parents according to the article? A. Their attitude toward high technology. B. Their ways of making their way to the top. C. Their attitude towards responsibility. D. Their ways of gaining experiencE. 23. What can we conclude from the article? A. The author is envious of her parents enjoying a big house at her agE. B. Growing up in a hi-tech world makes “Generation Y” feel insecure about relationships. C. “Generation Y” people don’t want to grow up and love to be taken care of by their parents. D. The author wrote this article so that others would be able to understand her generation better.

WhenoneofthedoctorscriticizesmeIgetdefensive.IfeellikeachildagainbeingscoldedandIwanttoexplainthatI-mnotwrongsaysViolaanurse.Thisisacommonreactiontocriticismbutnotagoodone.Therearebetterwaysofdealingwithcriticism.Trytobeobjective.WhenSolwascriticizedbyhisnewemployerfornothavingmadeasaleSol'sreactionwastofeelsorryforhimself.IhadputeverythingIhadintomakingthatsaleSolsays.AndIfeltthatIhadfailedasaperson.Ihadtolearnthroughexperiencenottoreactlikethattoeachfailure.Taketimetocooldown.Ratherthanreactatoncetocriticismtakesometimetothinkoverwhatwassaid.Yourfirstquestionshouldbewhetherthecriticismisfairfromtheotherperson'sposition.Theproblemmaybeasimplemisunderstandingofwhatyoudidoryourreasonsfordoingit.Takepositiveaction.Afteryoucooldownconsiderwhatyoucandoaboutthesituation.Thebestanswermaybenothing.IfinallyrealizedthatmybosswashavingpersonalproblemsandtakingthemoutonmebecauseIwastheresaysSheila.Hiscriticismsdidn’treallyhaveanythingtodowithmyworksonothingIsaidordidwasgoingtochangethem.InSheila'scasethebestwaytodealwithitwastoleaveherjob.Howeverthat-sanextremereaction.Youmaysimplyexplainyouropinionwithoutexpectinganin-depthdiscussion.Youmayevendecidethatthebattleisn’tworthfightingthistime.Thekeyinanycaseistohaveareasonableplan.33.WhenSolwascriticizedbyhisemployerhe.A.arguedbitterlywithhisemployerB.wasangryandgaveuphisC.wassadandself-pityingD.wassorryforwhathedid34.Accordingtothewriteryoushouldtaketimetothinkaboutcriticismbecause.A.youshouldwelcomeotherpeople'sopinionsB.peoplemayhaveamistakenideaofwhatyoudidC.peoplemaydiscussitwithyouindepthD.youneedtimetounderstandyourself35.WhenthewritersaysthatThebestanswermaybe6nothing'hemeansyoumaydecide.A.toarguewithyourbossB.totakenonoticeofthecriticismC.youneedtochangeyourjobD.you'vedonenothingwrong

Thereisanagreementthatwearedepriving剥夺thiscurrentgenerationofyoungkidsachancetodowhattheyarenotonlyequippedtodobutneedtodo一takesomerisks.Andwe’renottalkingaboutunimportantoneseither.Kidsneedtolearnhowtohandledangerousthingslikepowertoolsmakefiresandhavethebenefitsthatoccurfromplayingwithknives.HannaRosinfocusesonsomeofthemisguidedreasonsweareraisingTheOverprotectedKidintheAtlantic.Shesaysourconcernswithkids’safetygobeyondtheactualrisks.Iagreewiththisnewopinion.Formanykidsgrowinguptodaytherearefewerandfeweropportunitiestopracticerisktaking.Risktakingisanimportantskilleverykidneedstolearnhowtodosomethingthattheyarealittlesearedofdoingbecausetheyhaven’tdoneitbefore.PartofthereasonforOverprotectioniscertainlytheparentalfear.Thisiscertainlyevidentintermsofthephysicalenvironment.Iclaimthatmuchoftheparentalconcernisn’tdrivenby.fearofinjury—it’smoreaboutconcernwithsuccess.Playmaybeinfactlessdangerousthanourstructuredsports--yetwefocusmoreontheriskbecausewedon’tseethebenefit.Andthisbroaderconcernwithsuccessisnotlimitedtotheplaygroundorsportsfield.Overprotectioncertainlyhappensinthesocialandacademicfieldsaswellasphraseslikehelicopterparenthavebecomemainstream.Thereisplentyofsocialandacademicrisktakingthatcanalsobepreventedbecauseoftheperceptionofrisk.33.Accordingtoparagraph1theauthorthinkstoday’schildren______A.aren’tashappyastheirparentsB.ignorethebenefitsfromtakingrisksC.liveanoverprotectedlifeduetoparentalcareD.hatetotakesomerisksfortheirdevelopment34.WhichofthefollowingwouldHannaRosinagreewith?A.Notallkidscanplayontheplaygroundalone.B.Thereviewofthestatisticsdetailsthedangerofinjury.C.Parentsshouldtakecareofthekidsincasetheyarelost.D.Parents’concernswithkids’safetyaren’tactuallynecessarymostly.35.Whichofthefollowingarehelicopterparentsaccordingtothepassage?A.thosewhohelptheirchildrentakeresponsibilityfortheirownactionB.ThosewhofindouttheimportantelementsofahealthydevelopmentC.thosewhogiveadviceonhowtofindtheirownsenseofcreativityD.Thosewhoofferanyhelpwhenevertheirchildrenareinneed

EverywhereIlookoutsidemyhomeIseepeoplebusyontheirhigh-techdeviceswhiledrivingwalkingshoppingevensittingintoilets.Whenconnectedelectronicallytheyareawayfromphysicalreality.PeoplehavebeeninfluencedtobecometechnologyaddicteD.OnesurveyreportedthataddictedwasthewordmostcommonlyusedbypeopletodescribetheirrelationshiptoiPadandsimilardevices.Onestudyfoundthatpeoplehadahardertimeresistingtheallureofsocialmediathantheydidforsleepcigarettesandalcohol.ThemaingoaloftechnologycompaniesistogetpeopletospendmoremoneyandtimeontheirproductsnottoactuallyimproveourqualityoflifE.TheyhavesuccessfullycreatedaculturaldiseasE.Consumerswillinglygiveuptheirfreedommoneyandtimetocatchuponthelatestinformationtokeeppacewiththeirpeersortoappearmodern.Iseepeopletrappedinapathological病态的relationshipwithtime-suckingtechnologywheretheyservetechnologymorethantechnologyservesthem.IcallthistechnologyservitudE.Iamreferringtoalossofpersonalfreedomandindependencebecauseofuncontrolledconsumptionofmanykindsofdevicesthateatuptimeandmoney.Whatisahealthyuseoftechnologydevices?Thatisthevitalquestion.Whoisreallyinchargeofmylife?Thatiswhatpeopleneedtoaskthemselvesifwearetohaveanychanceofbreakingupfalsebeliefsabouttheiruseoftechnology.Whenwecanlivehappilywithoutusingsomuchtechnologyforadayoraweekthenwecanregaincontrolandpersonalfreedombecomethemasteroftechnologyanddiscoverwhatthereistoenjoyinlifefreeoftechnology.MaeWestisfamousforthewisdomthattoomuchofagoodthingiswonderful.Butit’stimetodiscoverthatitdoesnotworkfortechnology.RichardFernandezanexecutivecoachatGoogleacknowledgedthatwecanbesweptawaybyourtechnologies.Tobreakthegranddigitalconnectionpeoplemustconsiderhowlifelongagocouldbefantasticwithouttoday’soverusedtechnology.59.TheunderlinedwordallureinParagraph2probablymeans______.A.advantageB.attractionC.adaptionD.attempt60.Fromthepassagetechnologycompaniesaimto______.A.attractpeopletobuytheirproductsB.providethelatestinformationC.improvepeople’squalityoflifeD.dealwithculturaldiseases61.Itcanbeinferredfromthispassagethatpeople______.A.considertoomuchtechnologywonderfulB.haverealizedtheharmofhigh-techdevicesC.canregainfreedomwithouthigh-techdevicesD.mayenjoylifebetterwithoutoverusedtechnology62.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardstheoverusingofhigh-techdevices?A.Neutral.B.Skeptical.C.Disapproving.D.SympathetiC.

Therewasonceakingwhohadawiseadvisor.TheadvisorfollowedthekingeverywhereandhisfavoritepieceofadvicetothekingwasEverythinghappensforthegooD.Onedaythekingwenthunting狩猎andhadasmallaccident.HisfootwasinjureD.FortunatelyhewasnotbadlyinjuredbutasalwayshewasforcedtoaskhisadvisorwhathethoughtabouttheaccidenttowhichtheadvisorrepliedEverythinghappensforthegooD.Thistimethekingwasreallyangryandputhisadvisorinprison监狱.ThekingthenaskedhisadvisorNowwhatdoyouthink?TheadvisoragainansweredEverythinghappensforthegooD.Aboutaweeklaterthekingwentonanotherhuntingtrip.Asitturnedoutthekingwascaughtbysomecannibals食人者andtakentotheircampwherehewouldbepreparedtobetheireveningmeal.Beforeputtinghimintothecookingpothewasexaminedandthecannibalsrealizedthattheking’sfootwasinjureD.Theydecidedtothrowhimbackintotheforests.ItisthetraditionforthecannibalsnottoeatanythingthatwasinanywayinjureD.ItistruethateverythinginourliveshappensforapurposeandmostoftenforourowngooD.Ifyouthinkaboutitallourpastexperiencesactuallyhappenedtobringustowherewearetodayandmakeusabetterperson.Sowhateverchallengesthatwemayfacetodayconsiderithappeningtobringustothenextlevel.53.Thesecondparagraph段tellsusthat.A.theadvisordidn’thavemuchusefuladviceB.thekingwasalwayscarelessabouteverythingC.theadvisorwasworriedaboutthekingD.thekingalwaysaskedforadvicefromtheadvisor54.Whentheadvisorwasputinprisonheremained.A.calmB.nervousC.angryD.upset55.Itcanbeinferred推断fromthelastparagraphthat.A.everythinghappensfortheirownreasonsB.itisgoodforustothinkaboutexperiencesC.ourlifeexperiencesareourbestteacherD.challengeswillmakeyoudoanything56.Bytellingthestorythewriter.A.tellsusthedangerofhuntingB.asksusnottohuntanymoreC.wishesustofollowothers’adviceD.wantsustothinkpositively

Taxitheundergrounddriving...inLondonthesemeansoftransportareexpensivE.AsastudentonabudgetIcouldn'taffordthe30poundsaround300yuanfareforataxi.Evenabuswasonepoundand20penceabout12yuanforasingleticket.Ididn'tneedtotravelthiswayanyway.IhadMabel—myLondonbikE.WhenImovedtoBeijinglikeeveryforeignerIwasdelightedtodiscoverIcouldtakeacabforcheaperthanasinglejourneyonthesubway.Butsomethingwaswrong.ImissedMabel.ThatwaswhenImetMandarinMabelalsoknownasMandymyBeijingbikE.InmanywaysBeijingismadeforItisaflateasylandcomparedwithhillyLondon.Thecyclingcity'snorth/south/east/westsquarestructureisalsoeasiertotravelthanLondon'sunplannedtwistingstreets.HoweverBeijingcomescompletelywithitsowndangers.TherulesoftheroadareflexiblE.Bikescarspassersbyallfloatupanddownwaysinbothdirections.ComparedwithLondon'sterriblecyclepathsinBeijingeveryroadhashugewidecycleways.Butcarstaxisandmotorbikesseenoreasonwhytheyshouldn'tusethecyclewaysasashortcutandwhytheyshouldn'tannounceyoutogetoutoftheirwaywhentheydo.BeijingtrafficismoregoodnatureD.InLondontheroadisanactivewar.Peopleshoutquarrelandbeatoneachother'swindows.InBeijingzonedriversnevergetactivelyangry.Infactoftentheyignorecyclists.Obviouslythatmeansit'suptothecycliststoseethem.MandyisatreeBeijingbikE.ItisnearlybrokenitmakesloudnoiseseverytimeyourideonitandIhavehadtomakeseveralemergencyrepairstopsforit.ButcyclingroundBeijingonasunnydayisajoy.ItisjustmeMandyandthecity.5.Whatcanweconcludefromthefirstparagraph?A.BicyclesarethemostpopularmeansoftransportinLondon.B.TosavemoneytheauthorusedtravelaroundbybusinLondon.[]C.TheexpenseofpublictransportmakessomepeoplewanttobuyabikE.[]D.Theauthordidn'ttravelaroundLondonbecauseoflackingabikE.6.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofcyclingaroundBeijing?A.Thecity'stwistingstreetsmakeithardfortheridertofindtheway.B.Carstaxisandmotorbikesonthecyclelaneposeathreattocyclists.C.Withtheflatlandandwidecyclelanesit'ssafertocycleinBeijingthaninLondon.D.CyclinginBeijingissafebecauseofitsflexiblerules.7.Whatcanweinferfromthearticle?A.Intheauthor'sviewBeijingdriversdrivemoresafely.B.InLondoncarstaxisandmotorbikesareallowedtousethecyclepaths.C.PeopleinLondonfollowthetrafficrulesmorecloselythanthoseinBeijing.D.MandybreaksdownsoeasilythatitmakestheauthormissherLondonbikeMabel.8.ThereasonwhydriversinBeijingseldomgetangryisthat________.A.thecyclewaysareflatB.theycarelittleaboutcyclistsC.theycanevendriveonthecyclewaysD.peopleinBeijingdon'toftenridebikes

ThesunisshiningwhenIgetonNo.151bus.Wepassengerssitjammedtogetherinheavyclothes.Noonespeaks.That’soneoftheunwrittenrulesofChicagocommuting.Althoughweseethesamefaceseverydayweprefertohidebehindournewspapers.Thephenomenonisstriking:peoplewhositsoclosetogetherareusingthosethinsheetsofnewsprinttokeeptheirdistance.AsthebusapproachestheMagnificentMileavoicesuddenlyringsout:Attention!Attention!Papersrattle发出细小声.Neckscrane伸长.Thisisyourdriverspeaking.Welookatthebackofthedriver’shead.Hisvoicehasauthority.Allofyouputyourpapersdown.Thepaperscomedownaninchatatime.Thedriverwaits.Thepapersarefoldedandplacedonourlaps.Nowturnandfacethepersonnexttoyou.Goahead.Amazinglywealldoit.Stillnoonesmiles.Ifaceanolderwomanherheadwrappedtightlyinaredscarf.Iseehernearlyeveryday.Oureyesmeet.Wewaitunblinkingforthenextorderfromthedriver.NowrepeataftermeItisacommanddeliveredinthetonesofadrillsergeant操练军士.Goodmorningneighbor!Ourvoicesareweakandtimid.Formanyofusthesearethefirstwordswehavespokentoday.Butwesaythematthesametimelikeschoolchildrentothestrangersbesideus.Wesmileandcan’thelpit.Wehavesaidit;thebarrierhasbeenbroken.Goodmorningneighbor.Itisnotsohardafterall.Someofusrepeatit.Othersshakehands.Manylaugh.Thebusdriversaysnothingmore.Hedoesn’tneedto.Notasinglenewspapergoesbackup.IhearlaughterawarmsoundIhaveneverheardbeforeonbusNo.151.Thisdayisstartingoffbetterthanmost.56.OnhearingthesuddenutteranceofAttention!thepassengers___________.A.stoppedreadingandputdowntheirnewspapersimmediatelyB.lookedupfromthenewspaperstoseewhowasspeakingC.satstillwithoutresponseD.werefrightened57.TheunderlinedwordcommutinginParagraph1mostprobablymeans___________.A.dailytravelingbetweenhomeandworkB.long-distancerideC.communicationtechnologyD.behaviorpatterns58.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thepassengersonthecrowdedbusweresoabsorbedinreadingtheirnewspapersthatnoonespoke.B.Thepassengerswerephysicallyclosetogetherbutmentallytheykepteachotherataterribledistance.C.Thepassengersdidn’tfollowthedriver’sinstructionatfirst.D.Whenthebusdriversaidnothingmorethepassengerspickedupandreadtheirnewspapersagain.59.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheWarmthofCommunicationB.TheExchangeofInformationC.ThePowerofObservationD.TheAttitudetoLoneliness

OncewhenIwasfacingadecisionthatinvolvedhighriskIwenttoafrienD.HelookedatmeforamomentandthenwroteasentencecontainingthebestadviceI’veeverhad:Beboldandbrave—andmighty强大的forceswillcometoyouraiD.ThosewordsmademeseeclearlythatwhenIhadfallenshortinthepastitwasseldombecauseIhadtriedandfaileD.ItwasusuallybecauseIhadletfearoffailurestopmefromtryingatall.OntheotherhandwheneverIhadplungedintodeepwaterforcedbycourageorcircumstanceIhadalwaysbeenabletoswimuntilIgotmyfeetonthegroundagain.Boldnessmeansadecisiontobiteoffmorethanyoucaneat.Andthereisnothingmysteriousaboutthemightyforces.Theyarepotentialpowerswepossess:energyskillsoundjudgmentcreativeideas—evenphysicalstrengthgreaterthanmostofusrealizE.Admittedlythosemightyforcesarespiritualones.Buttheyaremoreimportantthanphysicalones.A.collegeclassmateofmineTimwasanexcellentfootballplayereventhoughheweighedmuchlessthantheaverageplayer.InonegameIsuddenlyfoundmyselfconfrontingahugeplayerwhohadnothingbutmebetweenhimandourgoallinesaidTim.IwassofrightenedthatIclosedmyeyesanddesperatelythrewmyselfatthatguylikeabullet—andstoppedhimcolD.Boldness—awillingnesstoextendyourselftotheextreme—isnotonethatcanbeacquiredovernight.Butitcanbetaughttochildrenanddevelopedinadults.Confidencebuildsup.Surelytherewillbesetbacks挫折anddisappointmentsinlife;boldnessinitselfisnoguaranteeofsuccess.Butthepersonwhotriestodosomethingandfailsisalotbetteroffthanthepersonwhotriestodonothingandsucceeds.Soalwaystrytolivealittlebitbeyondyourabilities—andyou’llfindyourabilitiesaregreaterthanyoueverdreameD.51.Whywastheauthorsometimesunabletoreachhisgoalinthepast?A.Hefacedhugerisks.B.Helackedmightyforces.C.Fearpreventedhimfromtrying.D.Failureblockedhiswaytosuccess.52.Whatistheimpliedmeaningoftheunderlinedpart?A.Swallowmorethanyoucandigest.B.Actslightlyaboveyourabilities.C.Developmoremysteriouspowers.D.Learntomakecreativedecisions.53.WhatwasespeciallyimportantforTim’ssuccessfuldefenseinthefootballgame?A.Hisphysicalstrength.B.Hisbasicskill.C.Hisrealfear.D.HisspiritualforcE.54.WhatcanbelearnedfromParagraph5?A.Confidencegrowsmorerapidlyinadults.B.Tryingwithoutsuccessismeaningless.C.RepeatedfailurecreatesabetterlifE.D.BoldnesscanbegainedlittlebylittlE.55.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.Toencouragepeopletobecourageous.B.Toadvisepeopletobuildupphysicalpower.C.Totellpeoplethewaystoguaranteesuccess.D.Torecommendpeopletodevelopmoreabilities.

Nopoemshouldeverbediscussedoranalyzeduntilithasbeenreadaloudbysomeoneteacherorstudent.Betterstillperhapsisthepracticeofreadingittwiceonceatthebeginningofthediscussionandonceattheendsothesoundofthepoemisthelastthingonehearsofit.Alldiscussionsofpoetryareinfactpreparationsforreadingitaloudandthereadingofthepoemisfinallythemosttellinginterpretation解释ofitsuggestingtonerhythmandmeaningallatoncE.HearingapoetreadtheworkinhisorherownvoiceonrecordsoronfilmisobviouslyaspecialrewarD.Buteventhoseaidstoteachingcannotreplacethestudentandteacherreadingitorbestofallreciting背诵it.Ihavecometothinkinfactthattimespentreadingapoemaloudismuchmoreimportantthananalyzingitifthereisn'ttimeforboth.IthinkoneofourgoalsasteachersofEnglishistohavestudentslovepoetry.Poetryisacriticismoflifeandaheightening提升oflife.Itisanapproachtothetruthoffeelinganditcansaveyourlife.Italsodeservesaplaceintheteachingoflanguageandliteraturemorecentralthanitpresentlyoccupies.IamnotsayingthateveryEnglishteachermustteachpoetry.Thosewhodon'tlikeitshouldnotbeforcedtoputthatdislikeonanyoneelsE.Butthosewhodoteachpoetrymustkeepinmindafewthingsaboutitsessentialnatureaboutitssoundaswellasitssenseandtheymustmakeroomintheclassroomforhearingpoetryaswellasthinkingaboutit.60.Accordingtothetexttohaveabetterunderstandingofapoemthebestwayis______.A.tohearitreadoutB.toanalyzeitbyoneselfC.todiscussitwithotherskD.topractisereadingitaloud61.Thebestexplanationfortheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph1shouldbe__________.A.studentsshouldreadthepoemattheendofpoemclassB.weshouldendtheanalyzingofthepoembyreadingitaloudC.sometimesthesoundofthepoemrepresentsthemeaningofitD.wefeeltheoriginalmeaningoftheauthorbyhearingthepoemreadloudafterdiscussion62.Whatdoesthelastsentenceinthethirdparagraphimply?A.TheteachingofpoetryshouldhavebeenmuchmorestresseD.B.Onecannotenjoylifefullywithoutanunderstandingofpoetry.C.Poetryisthefoundationofalllanguageandliteraturecourses.D.Theteachingofpoetryismoreimportantthantheteachingofanyothersubject.63.Thephrasemakeroominthelastparagraphcouldbebestreplacedby______.A.provideequipmentB.leaveacertainamountoftimeC.setasideenoughspaceD.buildabooth

ImissyouDaD.IalmostlaughoutwhenIseeyouinmyselffromthethinninghaironmyheadtothewaysIrespondtoeverydaythings.Itmakesmerealizethatyouareapartofmeandwillalwaysbeinmyheart.ItbringsmeawarmsmileasIrememberhowyoutaughtmeaboutcharacterhonestyintegrityandself-respect.Youtaughtmetoenjoymywork.YoutaughtmetoshareforonlybygivingsomethingdoItrulyreceivesomething.Youtaughtmeaboutloveasyoulovedallsevenofuschildrensomuch.Yousetagoodexampletousbybeingatchurcheachtimethedoorwasopen.IwaswatchingyouasyouledourfamilyinprayereachnightbeforegoingtobeD.ThroughyouDadIlearnedwhatistrulyimportantinlifE.InowknowthatyoucontinuetolivewithmeandIhopeIhavepassedthevaluabletraitsdowntomykids.YoulostyourfatherwhenyouwereonlytwoyearsolD.Yourmotherfellillwhenyouwere13yearsolD.Youknewthatdroppingoutofmiddleschoolandhelpingprovideforyourmotherwerenecessities.Soyoudidthreejobsadaytosupportyourmotherandafteryougotmarriedyouworkedevenhardertosupportyourfamily.Soparentsespeciallyfathersrememberthatyoudomakeadifferencebywhatyouteachyourchildren.YoucanmakeadifferencetotheworlD.Childrennowistherighttimetoexpressyourloveandthankstoyourdadsforwhattheydoforyou.A.bighugawarmthank-youandlivingalifeofpurposewillgivethemmorejoythanyoucanimaginE.1.Whatmakestheauthorlaughoutloudisthat______.A.hisdadstayswithhimmostofthetimeB.heislikehisdadinappearanceandbehavior.C.Hisdad’swayofteachingchildrenisoutdatedD.Hisdadpaystoomuchattentiontounimportantthings.2.Whatcanweknowfromthetextabouttheauthor’sdad?A.Healsolearnedalotfromhisfather.B.Helivedadifficultlifewhenyoung.C.HeearnedhislivingbyworkinghardatalocalchurchaftergettingmarrieD.D.Hestartedsupportinghismomupongraduatingfrom3.Wecanlearnfromthesecondparagraphthattheauthor’sdadwas______.A.fortunateB.faithfulC.responsibleD.generous4.TheunderlinedwordtraitsinparA.1probablymeans__________.A.informationB.standardC.adviceD.qualities

WhenIwas11IthrewaglanceintoDad’slunchboxandmadetheunexpecteddiscoverythatmymotherstillshowedherlovetowardsmyfather.TheevidenceanapkinrestingontopofthesandwichespackedinwaxpaperwascertainLoveyou!shehadwrittenonthenapkin.Meatloafforsupper!MompennedallkindsofmessagestoDadonthosepapernapkinsandhesavedawholepileofthem.Whatembarrassedmeasakidhasbecomeapreciousmemoryofmyparents.Italsostartedmyownbrandoflunchboxnotes.WhenmykidswereyoungI’dgluelittledrawingsontheirlunches.Lotsofsketches素描ofourdogMaxalongwithsmilingflowers.WhentheywereteenagersI’dcopywordsofwisdomfromgreatpeopleEinsteinforexampleorBruceSpringsteen.Thenmykidsgrewupmakingtheirownhandwrittennotes.Andmyhusbandwritesmelovenotesonrecycledpaperbecausehe’sallaboutbeinggreen.Friendswhoknowaboutmylunchboxnoteseagerlysharestoriesoftheirownfamilytraditions.SomanyfocusonfooD.Maura’smomalwaysdrewheartsontheshellsofhard-boiledeggs.Melindawrotemessagesonherkids’bananas.We’reintothethirdgenerationoflunchboxnotesinourhomE.Whenevermy3-year-oldgrandsonClaytonspendsthenightheknowshislunchisgoingtohaveanapkinnotefromGrandmainthemorning.LastweekIdrewapictureofmewavingwidelyandshoutinghisnamE.HetookonelookatitandscreamedWhere’sGrandpa?Iaddedamaninacleanshirt.YouforgothistiehesaiD.Iquicklydrewalineofstripes条纹downthefrontoftheshirt.ClaytonsmileD.Grandpahewhisperedrunninghisfingersacrossthenapkin.It’syou!5.WhentheauthorfirstsawDad’slunchboxnotesshefelt______.A.movedB.awkwardC.proudD.nervous6.Whatdidtheauthorputinthelunchboxeswhenherkidswereintheirteens?A.WordsoflovE.B.Picturesofflowers.C.Drawingsoftheirfavoriteanimals.D.Famouswordsofwisdom7.Itcanbeinferredthat________.A.theauthor’sgrandsonlikesdrawingpicturesonnapkins.B.theauthor’schildrendislikemakinglunchboxnotes.C.theauthor’shusbandisanenvironmentalist.D.theauthor’sfriendsallhadtheirbrandoflunchboxnotes.8.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.Oldgeneration’swayofexpressinglovE.B.Differentbrandsoflunchboxnotes.C.LunchespackedwithlovE.D.Someinterestingfamilytraditions.

Eatlocal.It’sonewaytoreducehumaneffectontheplanet.EatinglocalmeanstotrytobuyandconsumefoodsthataregrowninplacesclosetohomE.HowevermostofthefoodsoldatsupermarketsisnotlocallygrownorproduceD.Trucksandplanesdeliverthesefoodsfromhundredsorthousandsofmilesaway.Duringthetransportationgreenhousegasesareproducedcausingglobalwarming.Sotheshorterthedistanceyourfoodsmusttravelthelesstheharmisdonetotheenvironment.ButhowdoyougetlocalfoodifyouliveinalargecityhundredsofmilesawayfromfarmsEnvironmentalhealthscientistDicksonDespommierandhisstudentscameupwiththeideaofavertical垂直的farm.Averticalfarmisaglass-walledstructurethatcouldbebuiltastallasaskyscraper.Sincethegardenisbuiltupwardsratherthanoutwardsitrequiresmuchlessspacethananordinaryfarm.Theworldisquicklyrunningoutofroomforordinaryfarming.Verticalfarmscouldbeakeytothissituation.Despommierimaginesa30-storybuildingwithagreenhouseoneveryfloor.ThewallsofthebuildingwouldbecleartoallowcropstogetasmuchsunlightaspossiblE.Dependingonacity’swaterresourcesDespommierthinkshydroponic水培farmingisanothermethodfortheverticalfarmwhichneedsnosoiltogrowplants.Despommiersaysthehydroponicgreenhouseswoulduseasystemthatwoulduseacity’swastewaterandfillitwithnutritiontomakethecropsgrow.Ifthismethodworksitwouldprovidefoodtoacityandsavemillionsoftonsofwater.TheideaofaverticalfarmhasattractedtheattentionofgovernmentofficialsaroundtheworlD.ScottStringeragovernmentofficialfromNewYorkCitythinksthecityissuitablefortheverticalfarming.Obviouslywedon’thavemuchlandleftforusStringersaidButtheskyisthelimitinManhattan.Despommieradmitsthatthereisstillalotofworktodotomakeverticalfarmsareality.ButIthinkverticalfarmingisanideathatcanworkinabigway.hesays.67.Whyarepeopleadvisedtoeatlocal?A.BecauseitmeansconveniencetopeoplE.B.Becauseitcanhelppeoplesavealotofmoney.C.Becauselocalfoodhasmorenutrition.D.Becauseitisenvironmentallyfriendly.68.Whichisoneoftheverticalfarm’sbenefitswhencomparedwithordinaryfarming?A.ItproduceshealthierfooD.B.Itdoeslessharmtothecities.C.Itconsumesmoreenergyofthecity.D.Itneedslessspaceofthecity.69.BysayingtheskyisthelimitinManhattanStringermeans________.A.peoplecanmakefulluseofverticalspaceofManhattanB.thereisalimitforusingemptylandinManhattanC.theheightofbuildingsinManhattanislimitedD.Manhattanhasagreatpotentialfordevelopment70.Whatcanwelearnabouttheverticalfarminginthepassage?A.Inaverticalfarmsoilmaynotbeneededtogrowplants.B.Ithassolvedtheproblemofthefoodshortageinabigway.C.Itisa30-storybuildingwithagreenhouseoneveryfloor.D.Cropsaremainlygrownintherainwaterinaverticalfarm.

Theclockstruckelevenatnight.Thewholehousewasquiet.EveryonewasinbedexceptmE.UnderthestronglightIlookedsadlybeforeahugepileoftroublesomestufftheycallbooks.Iwasgoingtohavemyexaminationthenextday.WhencanIgotobed?Iaskedmyself.Ididn’tanswerinfactIdarednot.Theclockstruck12.Ohdear!IcriedtenmorebookstoreadbeforeIcangotobed!Wepupilsarethemostwretched可怜的creaturesintheworlD.Daddoesnotagreewithmeonthis.Hedidnothavetoworksohardwhenhewasaboy.TheclockstruckonE.Iwasquitehopelessnow.IforgotallIhadlearnt.Iwastootiredtogoon.IdidtheonlythingIcoulD.IprayedOhGodPleasehelpmepasstheexamtomorrow.IdopromisetoworkhardafterwardsAmen.MyeyeswereheavysoheavythatIcouldhardlyopenthem.A.fewminuteslaterwithmyheadonthedeskIfellasleep.56.Whentheauthorwasgoingoverhislessonsalltheothersinthehousewere_____.A.workinginbedB.asleepC.outsideD.quietlylaughingathim57.Reviewinghislessonsdidn’thelphimbecause________.A.itwastoolateatnightB.hewasverytiredC.hehadn’tstudiedhardbeforetheexaminationD.hiseyeslidsweresoheavythathecouldn’tkeepthemopen58.WhatdoyousupposehappenedtotheauthorA.HefailedintheexamB.HepassedtheexambyluckC.HewenttoachurchtoprayagainD.Hewaspunishedbyhisteacher59.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe__________.A.GoingOverMyLessonsB.WorkingFarintotheNightC.A.SlowStudentD.TheNightBeforetheExamination

Whatisthefirstthingyounoticewhenyouwalkintoashop?Theproductsdisplayedattheentrance?Orthesoftbackgroundmusic?Buthaveyouevernoticedthesmell?Unlessitisbadtheanswerislikelytobeno.Butwhileashop’sscentmaynotbeoutstandingcomparedwithsightsandsoundsitiscertainlytherE.AnditisprovingtobeanincreasinglypowerfultoolinencouragingpeopletopurchasE.Abrandstorehasbecomefamousforitsdistinctivescentwhichfloatsthroughthefairlydarkhallandouttotheentranceviascentmachines.A.smellmaybeattractivebutitmaynotjustbeusedforfresheningair.Onesportsgoodscompanyoncereportedthatwhenitfirstintroducedscentintostorescustomers’intentiontopurchaseincreasedby80percent.WhenitcomestothebestshoppingstreetsinParisscentisjustasimportanttoabrand’ssuccessasthequalityofitswindowdisplaysandgoodsonsalE.ThisismainlybecauseshoppingisaverydifferentexperiencetowhatitusedtobE.Someyearsagothefocusforbrandnameshoppingwasonafewpeoplewithsalesassistants’disprovingattitudeanddon’t-touch-what-you-can’t-afforddisplays.Nowtheriseofelectroniccommercee-commercehasopenedupfamousbrandstoawideraudiencE.Butwhilee-shopscanusesightsandsoundsonlybricks-and-mortarshops实体店canofferafullexperiencefromtheminutecustomersstepthroughthedoortothemomenttheyleavE.Anotherbrandstoreseekstobemuchmorethanashopbutratheradestination.Andscentisjustonewaytoachievethis.Nowafamousstoreusescomplexman-madesmelltomakesurethatthesoftscentofbabypowderfloatsthroughthekiddepartmentandcoconutscentintheswimsuitsection.A.departmentstorehasevenopenedanewlabinvitingcustomersonajourneyintothestore’swindowstosmellbookspotsanddrawersinsearchoftheirperfectscent.36.Accordingtothepassagewhatisanincreasinglypowerfultoolinthesuccessofsomebrandstores?A.FriendlyassistancE.B.Uniquescent.C.Softbackgroundmusic.D.Attractivewindowdisplay.37.E-shopsarementionedinthepassageto________.A.showtheadvantagesofbrick-and-mortarstoresB.urgeshopassistantstochangetheirattitudeC.pushstorestousesightsandsoundsD.introducetheriseofe-commerce38.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddestinationinParagraph5mean?A.A.platformthatexhibitsgoods.B.A.spotwheretravelersliketostay.C.A.placewherecustomerslovetogo.D.A.targetthatastoreexpectstomeet.39.Whichstatementwouldthewriteragreewith?A.Putdifferentscentsontheproductsondisplay.B.AskeveryshopassistanttowearlightperfumE.C.Placefragrantflowersintheshop.D.Exposesomecoffeebeantoairinsideacoffeeshop.40.Themainpurposeofthepassageisto________.A.compareandevaluateB.examineandassessC.informandexplainD.argueanddiscuss

ItwasavillageinIndiA.Thepeoplewerepoor.Howevertheywerenotunhappy.Afteralltheirforefathershadlivedinthesamewayforcenturies.ThenonedaysomevisitorsfromthecityarriveD.Theytoldthevillagersthereweresomepeopleelsewherewholikedtoeatfrog’slegs.Howevertheydidnothaveenoughfrogsoftheirownandsotheywantedtobuyfrogsfromotherplaces.Thisseemedlikemoneyfornothing.Thereweremillionsoffrogsinthefieldsaroundandtheywerenousetothevillagers.Alltheyhadtodowascatchthem.Agreementwasreachedandthechildrenweresentintothefieldstocatchfrogs.Everyweekatruckarrivedtocollectthecatchandhandoverthemoney.ForthefirsttimethepeoplewereabletodreamofabetterfuturE.Butthedreamdidn’tlastlong.Thechangewashardlynoticedatfirstbutitseemedasifthecropswerenotdoingsowell.Moreworryingwasthatthechildrenfellillmoreoftenandthereseemedtobemoreinsectsaroundlately.Thevillagersdecidedthattheycouldn’tjustwaittoseethecropsfailingandthechildrengettingweak.Theywouldhavetousethemoneyearnedtobuypesticides杀虫剂andmedicines.Soontherewasnomoneyleft.Thenthepeoplerealisedwhatwashappening.Itwasthefrog.Theyhadn’tbeenuseless.Theyhadbeendoinganimportantjob—eatinginsects.Nowwithsomanyfrogskilledtheinsectswereincreasingmorerapidly.Theyweredamagingthecropsandspreadingdiseases.Nowthepeoplearestillpoor.Butintheeveningstheysitinthevillagesquareandlistentosoundsofinsectsandfrogs.Thesesoundsofthenightnowhaveamuchdeepermeaning.1.FromParagraph1welearnthatthevillagers.A.workedveryhardforcenturiesB.dreamedofhavingabetterlifeC.werepoorbutsomewhatcontentD.livedadifferentlifefromtheirforefathers2.Whydidthevillagersagreetosellfrogs?A.Thefrogswereeasymoney.B.TheyneededmoneytobuymedicinE.C.Theywantedtopleasethevisitors.D.ThefrogsmadetoomuchnoisE.3.Whatmightbethecauseofthechildren’ssickness?A.Thecropsdidn’tdowell.B.Thereweretoomanyinsects.C.Thevisitorsbroughtindiseases.D.ThepesticideswereoveruseD.4.Whatcanweinferfromthelastsentenceofthetext?A.Happinesscomesfrompeacefullifeinthecountry.B.Healthismoreimportantthanmoney.C.Theharmonybetweenmanandnatureisimportant.D.Goodolddayswillneverbeforgotten.

Idon'tknowhowIbecameawriterbutIthinkitwasbecauseofacertainforceinmethathadtowriteandthatfinallyburstthroughandfoundachannel.MypeoplewereoftheworkingclassofpeoplE.Myfatherastone­cutterwasamanwithagreatrespectandveneration崇敬forliteraturE.HehadatremendousmemoryandhelovedpoetryandthepoetrythathelovedbestwasnaturallyoftherhetoricalkindthatsuchamanwouldlikE.NeverthelessitwasgoodpoetryHamlet'sSoliloquyMacbethMarkAntony'sFuneralOrationGrey'sElegyandalltherestofit.IhearditallasachildImemorizedandlearneditall.Hesentmetocollegetothestateuniversity.Thedesiretowritewhichhadbeenstrongduringallmydaysinhighschoolgrewstrongerstill.IwaseditorofthecollegepaperthecollegemagazineetC.andinmylastyearortwoIwasamemberofacourseinplaywritingwhichhadjustbeenestablishedtherE.Iwroteseverallittleone­actplaysstillthinkingIwouldbecomealawyeroranewspapermanneverdaringtobelieveIcouldseriouslybecomeawriter.ThenIwenttoHarvardwrotesomemoreplaystherebecameobsessedwith着迷于theideathatIhadtobeaplaywrightleftHarvardhadmyplaysrejectedandfinallyintheautumnof1926howwhyorinwhatmannerIhaveneverexactlybeenabletodeterminE.ButprobablybecausetheforceinmethathadtowriteatlengthsoughtoutitschannelIbegantowritemyfirstbookinLondon.IwaslivingallaloneatthattimE.Ihadtworooms－abedroomandasittingroom－inalittersquareinChelseainwhichallthehouseshadthatfamiliarsmokedbrickandcream­yellow­plasterlook.5.Wemayconcludeinregardtotheauthor'sdevelopmentasawriterthathisfather________.A.madeanimportantcontributionB.insistedthathechoosewritingasacareerC.opposedhisbecomingawriterD.insistedthathereadHamletinordertolearnhowtobeawriter6.Theauthorbelievesthathebecameawritermostlybecauseof________.A.hisspecialtalentB.hisfather'steachingandencouragementC.hisstudyatHarvardD.ahiddenurgewithinhim7.Theauthor________.A.begantothinkofbecomingawriteratHarvardB.hadalwaysbeensuccessfulinhiswritingcareerC.wenttoHarvardtolearntowriteplaysD.workedasanewspapermanbeforebecomingawriter8.Theauthorreallystartedonhiswaytobecomeawriter________.A.whenhewasinhighschoolB.whenhewasstudyingatHarvardC.whenhelivedinLondonD.afterheenteredcollege

OneofSylviaAllen'sfavoritehikingroutesaffordsamazingviewsofthePacificOceanasitwindsnorthalongrockycliffsthroughcypressandpineforests.AlsoamazingisthatAllenneverleavesthecityinthiscaseSanFranciscowhenshetakeshertrip.Youabsolutelydonotshesayshavetobeinthecountrytogohiking.UrbanhikeswhethertheyleadundertheGoldenGateBridgeorsimplytoacoffeeshoptwoneighborhoodsoverprovidetheultimateinaccessibleadventurE.Therecreationpromotesphysicalmentalandcommunityhealthandalsowinspointsforwhatitdoesn'toffer.BringwaterasnackandgoodcomfortableshoessaysAllenwhosecompanyCityHikesguidesexpeditionswithinSanFrancisco.AndalotofpeoplehaveunrealisticviewsofwhatcomfortableshoesmeanSherecommendshikingboots.Onceequippedfigureoutwheretogo.Experiencedhikersrecommendtailoringyourroutetofitaninterestlikearchitecturefoodoraview.Speakingofothersconsiderinvitingcompanyonyoururbanhikestartingwithfamily.Burdencitesstudiesthatindicatechildrenwhowalkoutdoorsandwholiveinpedestrian­friendlyareasarelessprone不致老是toobesityandmorelikelytoperformwellacademically.OrganizedhikesandwalkingclubsprovidemotivationandanopportunitytolearnnewroutesandmeetpeoplE.FiveyearsagotheBigApple'shealthdepartmentandNeighborhoodOpenSpaceCoalitionlaunchedafreeseriesoforganizedurbanadventurescalledTakeaWalkNewYork！EachweekenddozensofTAWNYsasthey'renicknamedrounduponadifferentneighborhoodforathree­hourhikesuchasleafpeepinginthewestBronxorexploringasaltwatermarsh沼地inQueens.ForhelpfindingfellowwalkersandnearbyroutestheWebsiteoftheAmericanHikingSocietyofferssearchabledatabasesofclubsandtrails.Butkeepinmindthatanurbanhikeisaboutthejourneynottheplanningorthedestination.JustexplorE.That'swhatI'vealwaysdonesaysCityHikes'Allen.I'llsayhmmIwonderwherethisgoes...andjustfollowit.60.What'sthemostprobabletitleofthepassage?A.TakeanUrbanHikeB.ComeandJoinUsC.TakeawayofHealthD.GoforaWalkwithYourFriends61.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthaturbanhikes________.A.aremuchbetterthananyotherkindofactivitiesoutdoorsB.arenotonlyaplanbutalsoadestinationC.canimproveourphysicalmentalandcommunityhealthD.canprovidemotivationandanopportunitytoknowsomeotherpeople62.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaboutanurbanhike?A.It'sgoodtotakeafamilyifnecessary.B.Goodandcomfortableshoesareneededforhiking.C.It'sagoodwaytologontheWebsiteoftheAmericanHikingSocietyforhelp.D.ThebestchoiceforhikingistogototheGoldenGateBridgE.63.Whatdoestheymeaninthefifthparagraph?A.TheBigApple'shealthdepartment.B.TAWNYs.C.NeighborhoodOpenSpaceCoalition.D.Newroutes.

OnenightrecentlyIwasdrivingdownatwo-lanehighwayatabout60milesanhour.A.carapproachedfromtheoppositedirectionataboutthesamespeeD.AswepassedeachotherIcaughttheotherdriver’seyeforonlyaseconD.IwonderedwhetherhemightbethinkingasIwas.Howdependentwewereoneachotheratthatmoment.IwasrelyingonhimnottofallasleepnottobeputoffbyaphoneconversationnottocrossoverintomylaneandbringmylifetoasuddenenD.Thoughwehadneverspokenawordtoeachotherhereliedonmeinjustthesameway.MultipliedamilliontimesoverIbelievethatisthewaytheworldworks.Atsomelevelwealldependupononeanother.SometimesthatdependencerequiresussimplynottodosomethinglikecrossingoverthedoubleyellowlinE.Andsometimesitrequiresustoactcooperativelywithfriendsorevenwithstrangers.Astechnologyshrinksourworldtheneedincreasesforcooperativeactionamongnations.In2003doctorsinfivenationswerequicklyorganizedtoidentifytheSARSviruswhichsavedthousandsoflives.ThethreatofinternationalterrorismhasshownitselftobeasimilarproblemonerequiringteamactionbypoliceandintelligenceforcesacrosstheworlD.Wemustrecognizethatourfatesarenotoursalonetocontrol.InmyownlifeI’veputgreatstockinpersonalresponsibility.ButastimehaspassedI’vealsocometobelievethattherearemomentswhenonemustrelyuponthegoodfaithandjudgmentofothers.Sowhileeachofusfacesthecaseofdrivingalonedownadarkroadwhatwemustlearnisthattheapproachinglightmaynotbeathreatbutasharedmomentoftrust.31.Theauthorconsidersitveryimportant______.A.todrivewithcompanyB.tohavepersonalindependenceC.togaincertainresponsibilityD.tosharetrustandcooperation32.Fromthesecondparagraphweknowtheauthordrewtheimportantlessonfrom______.A.onlyoneexperienceB.manysimilarexperiencesC.adriveronadarkroadD.manyfriendsandstrangers33.Theneedforcooperationincreasesbecause______.A.peoples’fatescan’tbecontrolledbythemselvesB.certainvirusescanspreadinaquickwayC.terrorismcanhappeneverywhereandeverydayD.theworldhasbecomemuchmoredangerous34.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthattheauthorhas______.A.believedinone’sownpersonalresponsibilityB.counteduponhimselfaloneineverythingC.hadnotrustinothers’goodfaithandjudgmentD.hadaccomplishedachangeonhisviewpoint

OnlyconnectsaidtheBritishnovelistE.M.Forster.Buthowexactlydowereachouttostrangers?WemaygetsomeinspirationfromawildlypopularblogcalledHumansofNewYork.Sinceits2010launchithasaccumulatedmillionsoffollowersonsocialmediaandisnowabestsellingbook.BrandonSanton30isthecreatoroftheblog.HehasmadeitahabitofapproachingpeopleonthestreetsofNewYorkCityandaskingthemforaphotographandachat.Hehasmanagedtogetthousandsofcompletestrangerstoopenuptohimwithpersonalstoriesoftheirfriendshipsstrugglesfearslovesandlosses.InarecenttalkhegaveatUniversityCollegeDublinIrelandStantonexplainedhowtostrikeuparelationshipwithstrangers.A.pieceofimportantadviceisthatreachingouttostrangersisallabouttheenergy.Actuallywhatyousayisn’treallyimportant.Socializingisnotaboutshowingoffhowwellyoucanspeak.StantonsaysherealizedthatafterrepeatedattemptsithadnotmuchtodowiththewordsIwassaying.It’sallabouttheenergythatyou’regivingoff.TheworstenergyyoucangiveoffisnervousnessStantonsaiD.Becalmandtrytoturntheatmosphereoffearstrangenessanduncomfortablenessintoanatmosphereofintimacy.WhenstartingaconversationkeepitsimplE.Trybeginningwithanexperiencethatyouandthestrangerarebothexperiencingtogether.Breakingtheiceiseasierwhenyoucancreateaconnectionwiththestranger.Anddon’tbeafraidofrejection.Confidencecan’tbetaughtinaclassroomStantonsays.Youhavetoearnit.PeoplealsosubconsciouslyevaluateyouaccordingtohowyouactheaddeD.SopracticepracticeandpracticE.Challengeyourselftotalktoonestrangeradayeverydayfor30days.Ifyou’rewalkingpastsomeoneonthesidewalksayHi.Evenifheorshedoesn’tstopforachatyourjobisdoneforthatday.Thisexercisewillhelpyougetusedtotalkingtopeopleyoudon’tknowandformthehabitofbeingmoresocial.70.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Friendsbenefitusingeneral.B.Howtocommunicatewithothers?C.Howtobreaktheicewithstrangers?D.Strangersofferhelptoussometimes.71.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothetext?A.ItmaybebeneficialtoustoreadthroughHumansofNewYork.B.Givingoutenergywillhelpusmakefriendswithstrangerswemeet.C.BrandonStantonisamanwhoisgoodatcommunicatingwithstrangers.D.Weshouldstartconversationswithsomethingincommonwithstrangers.72.Whyshouldpeoplestartaconversationwithsomethingincommonwithastranger?A.BecausetheyalwayskeepaconversationsimplE.B.Becausethestrangersarealwaysafraidofunfamiliartopics.C.Becauseitiseasiertoformafriendlyconnectionwiththestranger.D.Becauseitwillmaketheconversationmoreinterestingthanunfamiliartopics.73.Howshouldyoubeginaconversationwithstrangers?A.Bytalkingwiththemcautiously.B.BysittingdowninaquietatmospherE.C.Bychallengingthemwithatoughquestion.D.Bygreetingthemregardlessoftheirresponses.74.Whatimportantqualitiesshouldpeoplehavewhentalkingtoastranger?A.calmnessB.rejectionC.confidenceD.honestyA.abC.B.bcd.C.abD.D.acD.75.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Peopleshouldbetolerantandpatientwhentalkingwithastranger.B.HumansofNewYorkhassoldmillionsofbookssinceitsfounding.C.Whatpeoplesayisn’timportantatallwhencommunicatingwithstrangers.D.GreetingastrangereverydaywillsurelymakepeoplesociableinthefuturE.

Drivingtoafriend'shouseonarecenteveningIwasattractedbythesightofthefullmoonrisingjustabovemyfriend’srooftops.Istoppedtowatchitforafewmomentsthinkingaboutwhatapityitwasthatmostcitypeoplemyselfincludedusuallymisssightslikethisbecausewespendmostofourlivesindoors.Myfriendhadalsoseenit.HegrewuplivinginaforestinEuropeandthemoonmeantalottohimthen.IthadtouchedmuchofhislifE.Iknowthefeeling.LastDecemberItookmyseven-year-olddaughtertothemountainousjungleofnorthernIndiawithsomefriends.Westayedinaforestrest-housewithnoelectricityorrunninghotwater.OurgrouphadcampfiresoutsideeverynightandindoorswhenitwastoocoldoutsidE.Themoongrewtoitsfullestduringourtrip.Betweenmeandthehighmountainslaythreeorfourvalleys.NotalightshoneinthemandnotasoundcouldbehearD.ItwasoneofthequietestplacesIhaveeverknownabottomlesswellofsilencE.Andabovemewasthefullmoonwhichstruckmedeeply.Todayourlivesarefilledwithglassmetalplasticandfiber-glass.Wehavetelevisionscellphonespagerselectricityheatersandovensandair-conditionerscarscomputers.StrugglingthroughtrafficthateveningattheendofatiringdaymostofitspentindoorsIthought:beforelongIwouldliketoliveinasmallcottagE.ThereIwillgrowvegetablesandreadbooksandwalkinthemountainsAndperhapswritebutnotinanger.Imaybecomeanoldmanthereandwearthebottomsofmytrousersrolledandmeasureoutmylifeincoffeespoons.ButIwillbeabletowalkoutsideonacoldsilentnightandtouchthemoon.36.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe______.A.TouchedbythemoonB.ThepleasuresofmodernlifeC.A.bottomlesswellofsilenceD.Breakawayfrommodernlife37.Thewriterfeltsorryforhimselfbecause________.A.therewastoomuchpollutionB.hefailedtoseethefullestmoonC.hedidn’tadapttomoderninventionsD.thereweretooaccidentsontheroad38.WhatimpressedthewritermostinthemountainousjungleofnorthernIndia?A.NomodernequipmentB.CompletesilencE.C.ThenicemoonlightD.Thehighmountains39.ModernthingsParagraph4arementionedmainlyto______.A.showthatthewriterlikescitylifeverymuchB.tellusthatpeoplegreatlybenefitfrommodernlifeC.explainthatpeoplehavefewerchancestoenjoynatureD.showthatwecanalsoenjoynatureathomethroughthem40.Theauthorwrotethepassageto_______.A.expressthefeelingofreturningtonatureB.showtheloveforthemoonlightC.advisemodernpeopletolearntoliveD.wanttocommunicatelongingformodernlife

WhenIwasgrowingupinAmericaIwasashamedofmymother’sChineseEnglish.BecauseofherEnglishshewasoftentreatedunfairly.Peopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottounderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.MymotherhasrealizedthelimitationsofherEnglishaswell.WhenIwasfifteensheusedtohavemecallpeopleonphonetopretendIwasshE.Iwasforcedtoaskforinformationoreventoyellatpeoplewhohadbeenrudetoher.OnetimeIhadtocallherstockbroker.IsaidinanadolescentvoicethatwasnotveryconvincingThisisMrs.Tan.AndmymotherwasstandingbesidemewhisperingloudlyWhyhedon’tsendmecheckalreadytwoweeklatE.AndtheninperfectEnglishIsaid:I’mgettingratherconcerneD.Youagreedtosendthechecktwoweeksagobutithasn’tarriveD.Thenshetalkedmoreloudly.Whathewant?IcometoNewYorktellhimfrontofhisboss.AndsoIturnedtothestockbrokeragainIcan’ttolerateanymoreexcusE.IfIdon’treceivethecheckimmediatelyIamgoingtohavetospeaktoyourmanagerwhenIaminNewYorknextweek.ThenextweekweendedupinNewYork.WhileIwassittingtherered-facedmymothertherealMrs.TanwasshoutingtohisbossinherbrokenEnglish.WhenIwasateenagermymother’sbrokenEnglishembarrassedmE.ButnowIseeitdifferently.Tomemymother’sEnglishisperfectlyclearperfectlynatural.ItismymothertonguE.HerlanguageasIhearitisvividdirectandfullofobservationandwisdom.ItwasthelanguagethathelpedshapethewayIsawthingsexpressedideasandmadesenseoftheworlD.57.Whywastheauthor’smotherpoorlyserved?A.ShewasunabletospeakgoodEnglish.B.ShewasoftenmisunderstooD.C.ShewasnotclearlyhearD.D.ShewasnotverypolitE.58.FromParagraph2weknowthattheauthorwas____________.A.goodatpretendingB.rudetothestockbrokerC.readytohelphermotherD.unwillingtophoneforhermother59.Aftertheauthormadethephonecall___________.A.theyforgavethestockbrokerB.theyfailedtogetthecheckC.theywenttoNewYorkimmediatelyD.theyspoketotheirbossatonce60.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhermother’sEnglishnow?A.Itconfusesher.B.Itembarrassesher.C.IthelpsherunderstandtheworlD.D.IthelpshertoleraterudepeoplE.61.WecaninferfromthepassagethatChineseEnglish___________.A.isclearandnaturaltonon-nativespeakersB.isvividanddirecttonon-nativespeakersC.hasaverybadreputationinAmericaD.maybringinconvenienceinAmerica

OnasunnydaylastAugustTimheardsomeshouting.LookingouttotheseacarefullyhesawacoupleofkidsinarowboatwerebeingpulledouttoseA.Two12-year-oldboysChristianandJackrowedoutaboattosearchforafootball.Oncethey’drowedbeyondthecalmwatersabeachumbrellatiedtotheboatcaughtthewindandpulledtheboatintoopenwater.ThepairpanickedandtriedtorowbacktoshorE.Buttheywerenomatchforitandtheboatwasoutofcontrol.Timknewitwouldsoonbeswallowedbythewaves.EverythingwentquietinmyheadTimrecalls回忆.IwastryingtofigureouthowtoswimtotheboysinastraightlinE.Timtookoffhisclothesandjumpedintothewater.Every500yardsorsoheraisedhisheadtojudgehisprogress.AtonepointIconsideredturningbackhesays.IwonderedifIwasputtingmylifeatrisk.After30minutesofstrugglinghewasclosetoyelltotheboysTakedowntheumbrella!ChristianmademuchefforttotakedowntheumbrellA.ThenTimwasabletocatchupandclimbaboardtheboat.Hetookoverrowingbutthewaveswerealmosttoostrongforhim.Let’saimforthepier码头JacksaiD.Timturnedtheboattowardit.Soonafterwardwavescrashedovertheboatanditbegantosink.Canyouguysswim?hecrieD.AlittlebittheboyssaiD.OncetheywereinthewaterTimdecideditwouldbesaferandfasterforhimtopulltheboystowardthepier.ChristianandJackwerewearinglifejacketsandfloatedontheirbacks.Timswamtowardlandaswaterwashedovertheboys’faces.Arewealmostthere?theyaskedagainandagain.YesTimtoldthemeachtimE.After30minutestheyreachedthepier.9.Whydidthetwoboysgotothesea?A.Togoboatrowing.B.Togetbacktheirfootball.C.Toswimintheopenwater.D.Totesttheumbrellaasasail.10.WhatdoestheunderlinedworditinParagraph2referto?A.Thebeach.B.Thewater.C.Theboat.D.ThewinD.11.WhydidTimraisehisheadregularly?A.Totakeinenoughfreshair.B.Toconsiderturningbackornot.C.Tocheckhisdistancefromtheboys.D.ToasktheboystotakedowntheumbrellA.12.Howdidthetwoboysfinallyreachthepier?A.TheyweredraggedtothepierbyTim.B.Theyswamtothepierallbythemselves.C.Theywerewashedtothepierbythewaves.D.TheywerecarriedtothepierbyTimonhisback.

ItisadreadfulthingtobepoorafortnightbeforeChristmassaidClorindawiththemournfulsighofseventeenyears.AuntEmmysmileD.AuntEmmywassixtyandspentthehoursshedidn'tspendinabedonasofaorinawheelchair;butAuntEmmywasneverheardtosigh.ThegiftswhichmoneycanpurchasearenottheonlyoneswecangivesaidAuntEmmygentlynorthebesteither.OhIknowit'snicertogivesomethingofyourownworkagreedClorindabutmaterialsforfancyworkcosttoo.Thatkindofgiftisjustasmuchoutofthequestionformeasanyother.ThatwasnotwhatImeantsaidAuntEmmy.Whatdidyoumeanthen?askedClorindalookingpuzzleD.AuntEmmysmileD.SupposeyouthinkoutmymeaningforyourselfshesaiD.ThatwouldbebetterthanifIexplainedit.BesidesIdon'tthinkI.couldexplainit.Takethebeautifullineofabeautifulpoemtohelpyouinyourthinkingout:ThegiftwithoutthegiverisbarE.I'dputittheotherwayandsayThegiverwithoutthegiftisbare'saidClorindawithagrimace鬼脸.Thatismypredicament困境exactly.WellIhopebynextChristmasI'llnotbequitebankrupt.I'mgoingintoMr.Callender'sstoredownatMurraybridgeinFebruary.Hehasofferedmetheplaceyouknow.Won'tyourauntmissyouterribly?saidAuntEmmygravely.ClorindaflusheD.TherewasanoteinAuntEmmy'svoicethatdisturbedher.IthinkshewouldratherhaveyourcompanionshipthanapartofyoursalaryClorindasaidAuntEmmy.Butofcourseyoumustdecideforyourselfdear.WellImustsaybye-byeandrunhomE.ClorindalivedjustacrosstheroadfromAuntEmmyinatinywhitehousebehindsomehugewillows.ButAuntMarylivedtheretoo--theonlyrelativeClorindahadforAuntEmmywasn'treallyherauntatall.ClorindahadalwayslivedwithAuntMaryeversinceshecouldremember.ClorindapuzzledoverAuntEmmy'smeaningforfourdaysandpartofthreenights.Thenallatonceitcametoher.Orifitwasn'tAuntEmmy'smeaningitwasaverygoodmeaninginitselfanditgrewclearerandexpandedinmeaningduringthedaysthatfollowedalthoughatfirstClorindashrankalittlefromsomeoftheconclusionstowhichitledher.OnChristmasDayClorindawentovertoAuntEmmy's.ItwasafadedbrownChristmasafterallforthesnowhadnotcomE.ButClorindadidnotmind;therewassuchjoyinherheartthatshethoughtitthemostdelightfulChristmasDaythateverdawneD.Sheputthequeercorneryarmfulshecarrieddownonthekitchenfloorbeforeshewentintothesittingroom.AuntEmmywaslyingonthesofabeforethefireandClorindasatdownbesideher.I'vecometotellyouallaboutitshesaiD.AuntEmmypattedthehandthatwasinherown.FromyourfacedeargirlitwillbepleasanthearingandtellingshesaiD.ClorindanoddeD.AuntEmmyIthoughtfordaysoveryourmeaning...thoughtuntilIwasdizzy.AndthenoneeveningitjustcametomewithoutanythinkingatallandIknewthatIcouldgivesomegiftsafterall.Ithoughtofsomethingneweverydayforaweek.AtfirstIdidn'tthinkI.couldgivesomeofthemandthenIthoughthowselfishIwas.IwouldhavebeenwillingtopayanyamountofmoneyforgiftsifIhadhaditbutIwasn'twillingtopaywhatIhaD.IgotoverthatthoughAuntEmmy.NowI'mgoingtotellyouwhatIdidgivE.FirsttherewasoldAuntKitty.YouknowshewasmynursewhenIwasababyandshe'sveryfondofmE.ButwellyouknowAuntEmmyI'mashamedtoconfess承认忏悔itbutreallyI'veneverfoundAuntKittyveryentertainingtoputitmildly.SheisalwaysgladwhenIgotoseeherbutI'venevergoneexceptwhenIcouldn'thelpit.Sheisverydeafandratherdullandstupidyouknow.WellIgaveherawholeday.ItookmyknittingyesterdayandsatwithherthewholetimeandjusttalkedandtalkeD.ItoldheralltheGreenvalenewsandgossipandeverythingelseIthoughtshe'dliketohear.Shewassopleasedandproud;shetoldmewhenIcameawaythatshehadn'thadsuchanicetimeforyears.Thentherewas...FlorencE.YouknowAuntEmmywewerealwaysintimate亲密的friendsuntillastyear.ThenFlorenceoncetoldRoseWatsonsomethingIhadtoldherinconfidence.IfounditoutandIwassohurt.Icouldn'tforgiveFlorenceandItoldherplainlyIcouldneverbearealfriendtoheragain.FlorencefeltbadlybecauseshereallydidlovemeandsheaskedmetoforgiveherbutitseemedasifIcouldn't.WellAuntEmmythatwasmyChristmasgifttoher...myforgiveness.IwentdownlastnightandjustputmyarmsaroundherandtoldherthatIlovedherasmuchaseverandwantedtoberealclosefriendsagain.IgaveAuntMaryhergiftthismorning.ItoldherIwasn'tgoingtoMurraybridgethatIjustmeanttostayhomewithher.Shewassoglad--andI'mgladtoonowthatI'vedecidedso.YourgiftshavebeenrealgiftsClorindasaidAuntEmmy.Somethingofyou--thebestofyou--wentintoeachofthem.Clorindawentoutandbroughthercorneryarmfulin.Ididn'tforgetyouAuntEmmyshesaidassheunpinnedthepaper.Therewasarosebush--Clorinda'sownpetrosebush--allsnowedoverwithfragrantblossoms.AuntEmmylovedflowers.Sheputherfingerunderoneoftherosesandkissedit.It'sassweetasyourselfdearchildshesaidtenderly.Anditwillbeajoytomeallthroughthelonelywinterdays.You'vefoundoutthebestmeaningofChristmasgivinghaven'tyoudear?YesthankstoyouAuntEmmysaidClorindasoftly.70.ClorindafeltanxiousbeforeChristmasbecause_____________________.A.ShehadtoleaveAuntMaryB.Shedidn’tknowwhatkindofChristmasgiftssheshouldbuyC.ShehadnotenoughmoneytobuyChristmasgiftsD.Shehadnotimetomakeaproperdecision71.WhichofthefollowingsentencescanbestexplainthelineThegiftwithoutthegiverisbarE.A.A.giftisvaluedbythemindofthegiver.B.Forgivenessisagiftforthegiverandthereceiver.C.Youcannotbuyloveorrespectwithexpensivegifts.D.Thinktwicebeforeyougivegiftstosomebody72.WhatisthegiftthatClorindagavetooldAuntKitty?A.PassionB.SympathyC.KindnessD.Company73.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseinconfidencemean?A.respectfullyB.confidentlyC.secretlyD.willingly74.WhichtwowordscanbestdescribeAuntEmmy?A.cuteandjoyfulB.kind-heartedandemotionalC.optimisticandwiseD.gentleandtimid75.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle?A.A.SpecialChristmasB.Clorinda’sGiftsC.AuntEmmyD.Clorinda’schoice

Would_you_jump_off_the_Great_Wall_of_China_for_300_pounds_a_day?AstuntpersonisamanorwomanwhodoesallthedangerousbitsofactingworkinfilmsoronTV.Thiscanbeanythingfromasimplefallintoaswimmingpoolorwalkingoffthetopofatallbuilding.Itsoundslikeajobthatyouwouldhavetobemadetotrybutthereareactuallylotsofpeoplewhowanttodoit.SarahFrancetwenty­fourisoneofBritain'ssixteenprofessionalstuntwomen—thereareonehundredandsixtystuntmeninthecountry.WeaskedSarahhowshecametobeastuntwoman.WhenIwasyoungIwastrainedtobeadancerandforsevenyearsafterschoolIwashardlyoutofwork.Adancer'slifeisprettyshortthoughandmyfathersuggestedIshouldthinkaboutdoingstuntworkafterI'dgivenupdancing.Ithoughtaboutitforthenexttwoyearsanddecidedtohaveago.ForsixmonthsIworkedreallyhardeveryday.Ihadtolearndifferentskills—swimmingjumpinghorseridingetC.Sarahfinishedthecourseinjustfivemonthsandappliedtotheofficewhichdecideswhetheryou'reacceptedasaprofessionalstuntpersonornot.TwoweeksaftershewasacceptedSarahwasthrowingofftheGreatWallofChinainSupermanⅣ.Iwasveryluckytogetworksoquickly.IhadasmallpartplayingatravelerwhofellofftheWallafteranearthquakE.Thetraveler'slifewassavedbySupermanofcourse！ActuallyIfellforty­fivefeetintoapileofcardboardboxes！Youcan'tuseanythingsofterthanthatoryouwillbebroughtbackintoviewofthecinemA.Insteadyoujusthavetolearntofallproperly.It'squitedangerousbutIenjoyit.64.Quiteanumberofpeoplewanttododangerousactsinfilmsbecause________.A.theyaremadB.theycanearnmuchmoneyC.notrainingisneededD.theydon'tthinkthemdangerous65.Sarahgaveupdancingbecause________.A.herfatherpersuadedhertodostuntworkB.shecouldnotgoondancingforeverC.shehadtoworkhardeverydayD.shewasoftenoutofwork66.SoonafterSarahgothernewjobasastuntperson______.A.anearthquaketookplaceneartheGreatWallB.shefellofftheGreatWallandhurtherselfC.shewasaskedtoactinSupermanIVD.shelearnedhowtofallproperly

Myfatherhadalwaysbeenanalertobserverofhumancharacter.Withinsecondsofmeetingsomeonehecouldsumuptheirstrengthsandweaknesses.ItwasalwaysachallengetoseeifanyofmyboyfriendscouldpassDad’stest.NonediD.Dadwasalwaysright---theydidn’tpassmytesteither.AfterDaddiedIwonderedhowI’dfigureitoutonmyown.That’swhenJackarrivedonthescenE.HewasdifferentfromanyotherguyI’ddateD.Hecouldsitforhoursonthepianobenchwithmymotherdiscussingsomecomposers.MybrotherRickloudlyannouncedthatJackwasn’taturkeyliketheotherguysI’dbroughthomE.Jackpassedmyfamily’stest.ButwhataboutDad’s?Thencamemymother’sbirthday.ThedayhewassupposedtodriveIgotacall.Don’tworryhesaidbutI’vebeeninanaccident.I’mfinebutIneedyoutopickmeup.WhenIgottherewerushedtoaflowershopforsomethingforMom.Howaboutgardenias?Jacksaidpointingatabeautifulwhitecorsage胸花.Thefloristputthecorsageinabox.TheentirerideJackwasunusuallyquiet.Areyouallright?IaskeD.I’vebeendoingalotofthinkinghesaiD.Imightbemoving.Moving?ThenheaddedMovinginwithyou.Inearlyputthecaronthesidewalk.What?IaskeD.IthinkweshouldgetmarriedhesaiD.Hetoldmehe’dplannedhisproposalinafancyrestaurantbutaftertheaccidenthedecidedtodoitrightaway.YesIwhispereD.Webothsatdumbfoundedtearsrunningdownourcheeks.I’dneverknownsuchatendermoment.IfonlyDadwereheretogivehisfinalapproval.Ohlet’sjustgoinsidE.JacklaugheD.Mymotheropenedthedoor.HappyBirthday!weshouteD.Jackhandedtheboxtoher.Sheopeneditup.Suddenlyhereyeswerefilledwithtears.Momwhat’swrong?IaskeD.I’msorryshesaidwipinghereyes.ThisisonlythesecondgardeniacorsageI’veeverreceiveD.Iwasgivenoneyearsagolongbeforeyoukidswereborn.Fromwho?IaskeD.YourfatherMomsaiD.HegavemeonerightbeforewewereengageD.MyeyeslockedonJack’sasIblinkedaway眨掉tears.Dad’stest?IknewJackhadpasseD.21.Accordingtothetextweknowthewriter’sfatherwas__________.A.interestedinobservingthingsaroundB.goodatjudgingone’scharacterC.strictwithherboyfriendD.fondofchallenges22.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A.Jackgotthefamily’sapprovalexceptDad’s.B.Jackwasdifferentfromanyotherboy.C.JackwasgettingonwellwithMother.D.Jackknewalotaboutpiano.23.TheunderlinedwordproposalinParagraph5means__________.A.pieceofadviceB.weddingceremonyC.celebrationofbirthdayD.offerofmarriage24.Onhearingmovinginwithyouthewriterfelt_________.A.pleasedB.worriedC.surprisedD.disappointed

Iarrivedatmymother’shomeforourMondayfamilydinner.Thesmellsoffoodflewoverfromthekitchen.Motherwaspullingoutquilt被子afterquiltfromtheboxesproudlyshowingmetheirbeauties.ShewaspreparingforaquiltshowattheElmhurstChurch.WhenwebegantofoldandputthembackintotheboxesInoticedsomethingatthebottomofonebox.Ipulleditout.Whatisthis?IaskeD.Oh?MomsaidThat’sMama’squilt.Ispreadthequilt.Itlookedatifagroupofschoolchildrenhadpiecedittogether;irregulardesignschildishpicturesacrookedlineontheright.Grandmothermadethis?IsaidsurpriseD.Mygrandmotherwasamasteratmakingquilts.Thiscertainlydidn’tlooklikeanyofthequiltsshehadmadE.YesrightbeforeshedieD.IbroughtithomewithmelastyearandmadesomechangesshesaiD.I’mstillworkingonit.SeethisiswhatI’vedonesofar.Ilookedatitmoreclosely.ShehadmadestraightacrookedlinE.Atthecenterofthequiltshehadstitched缝apieceofclothwiththesewords:Mymothermademanyquilts.Shedidn’tgetalllinesstraight.ButIthinkthisisbeautiful.IwanttoseeitfinisheD.Herlastquilt.OhthisissoniceMomIsaiD.Itoccurredtomethatbycompletingmygrandmother’squiltmymotherwashonoringherownmother.IrealizedtoothatIheldinmyhandsafamilytreasurE.Itstartedwiththelovinghandsofonewomanandcontinuedwiththelovinghandsofanother.21.Whydidtheauthorgotomother’shome?A.Toseehermother’squilts.B.Tohelpprepareforashow.C.Togettogetherforthefamilydinner.D.Todiscusshergrandmother’slifE.22.Theauthorwassurprisedbecause.A.thequiltlookedverystrangE.B.hergrandmotherlikedthequilt.C.thequiltwasthebestshehadseen.D.hermotherhadmadesomechanges23.Theunderlinedwoodcrookedinthepassagemostprobablymeans.A.unfinishedB.brokenC.bentD.unusual24.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.QuiltShowB.Mother’sHomeC.AMondayDinnerD.Grandmother’sQuilt

Ialwaysavoidgoingonfieldinvestigationswiththetoxics有毒物teamunlessit’sabsolutelynecessary.It’snotthatImindthehardworkoramafraidofcomingintocontactwithtoxicsubstances.WhatIfearisquicklylosinghopeabouttheworkIdo.HoweverdoingfieldresearchwiththetoxicteamallIseeandfeelisfilth---nothingelsE.EvenifIclosemyeyesIcansmellthesmelloffoodprocessingrottingorganicwastefrompapermillsandchemicalsfromclothingmanufacturers.OnemorningIwenttoinvestigateadischargedpipetodocumentandcollectsamplesofpollutantssecretlybeingemittedbyatextilemill.Ihadtoworkwiththeutmostsecrecyinordertoavoidbeingdiscoveredbythetextilemill.IdippedalongmeasuringpoleintothelargepollutingpipetomeasurethevolumeofpollutedwaterbeingemitteD.Butthesurfaceofthewatercoveredinoilandfilthmademefeelasiftovomit呕吐.AllofasuddenIfeltsomeonehitmeonmybackitfrightenedmesomuchthatIalmostfellintothewater.IgraspedthepoleandlookedbehindmetoseeanoldmanstandingtherE.Heasked:Canyoucatchfishhere?IrealizedthathethoughtIwasholdingafishpolesoIkeptcalmandsaid:YesIheardthatthere’sakindofsmallfishlivinginthiswaterandithasmedicinalbenefits.Theoldmangrewquitecuriousandreplied:ThatmaybE.IfafishcansurviveinwaterasdirtyasthisitmusthavealotofresistancE.Soitwouldn’tbetoostrangeifsuchfishhadmedicinalbenefits.ItwasclearhewasjustpassingbysoIanswered:Yeahsurvivalofthefittest.Fishthatadaptcansurvivejustlikeushumans.Hekepttalkingtomeanddidn’twanttoleavE.HewantedtoseewhetherornotIwouldcatchthesmallfishwithmedicinalbenefits.21.Thetextismainlyabout____.A.aresearchreportaboutpollution.B.anexcitingexperienceoffishing.C.anexperienceofdoingresearchonpollutionD.anunforgettabletalkwithanoldman.22.Whatisthewriterofthetextmostprobably?A.A.newspaperreporter.B.A.researcheraboutpollution.C.A.fisherman.D.A.workerofthetextilemill.23.Whydidthewritertelltheoldmanhewasfishing?A.Becausehewantedtosatisfytheoldman’scuriosity.B.Becausetheoldmanwasinterestedinfishingtoo.C.Becausehedidtheresearchsecretly.D.Becausetheoldmanwantedtobuythefish.24.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat___.A.theoldmanhadfoundoutthesecret.B.theoldmanwantedtohavethefish.C.thewriterwouldhavetotelltheoldmanthefact.D.theoldmanwassenttowatchoverthewriter.

LongtimenoseesisaveryinterestingsentencE.WhenIfirstreadthissentencefromanAmericanfriend'semai1I1augheD.Ithoughtitwasaperfectexamp1eofChing1ish中式英语.Obvious1yitisaword-by-wordtrans1ationoftheChinesegreetingsinEng1ish！Lateronmyfriendto1dmethatitisastandardAmericangreeting.ButIdidn'tbe1ieveher.SoIdidaresearchingongoogLE.com.Tomysurprisethereareover60thousandwebpagescontainingLongtimenoseE.Thissentencehasbeenwide1yusedinemai1s1ettersnewspapersmoviesandevenbooks.Howeveritneedstobecorrectedgrammatica11yinMicrosoftWorD.Itisbe1ievedthatitcamefromChar1ieChan'smovies.Inthe1930sHo11ywoodmoviemakerssuccessfu11ycreatedawor1dwidefamousChinesedetectivenamedChar1ieChanonwidescreens.Longtimenoseewashistrademark.SoonafterChar1ieChanLongtimenoseebecameapopu1arphraseintherea1wor1dwiththankstothepopu1arityofthesemovies.Somescho1arsrefertoAmericaasahugepotofstew.A11kindsofcu1turearemixedintheStewtogetherandtheychangetheco1orandtasteofeachother.AmericanChinesethoughaminorityethnic少数民族groupintheUSisa1socontributingsomechangestothestew!Youcanhavesomeotherexamp1esthanadoptions吸纳fromChinesesuchaspizzafromIta1iansusifromJapaneseanddéjàvufromFrenchetC.Thereisa1ong1ist!Americansdonotjustsimp1yborrowsomethingfromothers.Theytrytomakeittheirown.SinceAmericansappreciateChinesecu1turemoreandmorenowadaysIbe1ievemoreChinesewordswi11becomeAmericanEng1ishinthefuturE.InthiswaytheAmericanstewkeepsaddingrichnessandf1avor.55.Thewriterhimse1ffe1tsurprisedat.A.theChing1ishexpressionLongtimenoseeB.findingoutAmericansusetheexpressioneverydayC.somany1itera1trans1ationoftheexpressionsusedinAmericaD.LongtimenoseeusedasstandardAmericanEng1ish56.Thewordstewinthe4thparagraphprobab1ymeans.A.akindofcookeddishB.Confucius'wordsC.mixtureliteratureD.Americanchangingcu1tures57.Accordingtothepassageitcanbeinferredthat.A.detectivestrans1atethephraseLongtimenoseeB.adoptionsin1anguagesrare1yhappeninAmericaC.HollywoodmadeLongtimenoseespopu1arD.cu1turescan'tbechangedinthehugepotofstew58.Themainideaofthepassageisthat.A.someAmericanexpressionscanbeusedinChinaB.someChineseexpressionsareintroducedintoEng1ishC.you'11notbesurprisedatthetofuinarestaurantinAmericaD.AmericanEng1ishkeepbeingenrichedfromothercu1tures

Thegirlwashangingbyherhandsfromtherailingsofabalcony阳台的栏杆.Thebalconywasonthetwelfthfloorofthehigh-riseblocknexttohis.Hisflatwasontheninthfloorandhehadtolookuptoseeher.Itwashalf-pastsixinthemorning.Hehadbeenawakenedbythesoundofanaircraftflyingdangerouslylowoverheadandhadgotoutofbedtolook.HissleepyeyesmovedfromtheblueskywhichwasemptyofcloudemptyofanythingbutthebrightdisappearingarrowoftheaircraftandthenrestedonthehangingfigurE.Hereallythoughthemustbedreamingforthissunrisetimewasthehourfordreams.Thenwhenheknewhewasn’thedecideditmustbeasceneinafilm.Therewerecameramendownthereawholefilmunitandallthecorrectsafetyprecautionshadbeentaken.Probablythegirlwasn’tevenarealgirlbutadummy假人.Heopenedthewindowandlookeddown.ThecarparkpavedcourtsgrassspacesbetweentheblocksallweredeserteD.Onthebalconyrailoneofthedummy’shandsmoveddesperately.Hehadtobelievethenwhatwasobviouslyhappening.Thegirlwastryingtokillherself.ShehadlosthercourageandnowwastryingtostayalivE.Allthesethoughtsandconclusionsofhisoccupiedaboutthirtyseconds.ThenheacteD.HepickedupthephoneanddialedtheemergencynumberforthepolicE.Thearrivalofthepolicecarsandtherescueofthegirlbecamethefocusoftalkforthepeopleofthetwoblocks.Someonefoundoutthatitwashewhohadcalledthepoliceandhebecameanunwillinghero.Hewasamodestquietyoungmanandwasinreliefwhenthetalkbegantodieaway.AgainhewasabletoenterandleavehisflatwithoutbeingpointedatasakindofStGeorgeandsometimesevencongratulateD.Aboutafortnightafterthatmorninghewasgettingreadytogotothetheatrejustputtingonhisovercoatwhenthedoorbellrang.Hedidn’trecognizethegirlwhostoodoutsidE.HehadneverseenherfacE.ShesaidI’mLydiaSimpson.YousavedmylifE.I’vecometothankyou.29.Whatdidthemandofirstafterhegotup?A.Helookeddownfromthewindow.B.Hewenttoseethenoisyaircraft.C.Hecalledthepolicetosavethegirl.D.HehurriedtocheckwhowasoutsidE.30.Themomentthemansawthegirlhangingtherehefeltitwas_________.A.scaringB.unbelievableC.desperateD.dangerous31.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat__________.A.themandislikedtobetalkedaboutB.thegirlwasunwillingtoberescuedC.thepolicearrivedquicklyonthesceneD.thegirlwasactuallyanactressinafilm

Whileit'struethatweallhavethesameamountoftimeineachdaytherearewayswecanbetterusethetimewehavetomakeitfeellikewehavemoreofit.Hereare6tipsthatyoucanusetogetmoretimeoutofyourday–andgetmoretimeonyoursideasaresult.1.CheckemaillessEmailisoneofthegreatesttimesucksthatwehavecomingatuseverydayoftheweek.Setsomestandardstolivebywithyouremailmanagementandyou'llfindyou'llhavemorehourstolivewithintheenD.2.PlanthenightbeforeTakesometimethenightbefore–orevenattheendofyourworkday–tomapoutwhatyouplantodothenextday.3._______________________Ifyou'reanearlyrisergreat.Ifyou'reanightowl鹰that'sfinE.Justdon'ttrytochangethatunlessyouabsolutelyhavetoforreasonsthatcan'tbeavoideD.Gowiththeflowonthisone–you'llbebetteroffforitandsowillyourwork.4.Eatlessandeatwell–buteatmorefrequentlyBreakfastlunchanddinnerarekeymealstohaveeverydayandyouneedtoeatbreakfastwellbutabitlessinlunchanddinner.AndifitisnotenoughtrytoeatalittlebitfrequentlyduringthetimE.Ofcourseyouneedtoeatwell.5.StayhydratedDrinkplentyofwater.Keepawaterbottlenearbyandtrytodrinkwaterthatisn'ticecold–thebodyhasaneasiertimedealingwithitthatway.Teaisalsogreatifyouneedabreakfromthemundane平常的butremembertolimitthecaffeineintake–someteascontainmuchofit.These5tipsmayseemsimpleenoughbuttheyarenotsosimpletomaintain.Butifyoukeepatitandkeepyoureyesontheprize–whichismoretimeforyoutodowhatyoureallywant–thenyou'llfindthatstickingtothemistimewellspent.73.Thepassageismostprobablywrittenfor____A.studentsB.teachersC.white-collarsD.officers74.WhichoneisthebestsubtitlefortheNo.3tip?A.SleepearlierB.BeanightowlC.Don'tmakechangeD.Don'tfightyourbodyclock75.Whichoneisnottrueaccordingtothewriter?A.Don’ttotrytocheckunnecessaryemailsB.MakeplansaheadoftimeC.DrinkingteadoesgoodtoyouD.Healthyeatinghabitsaregood76.What'sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordhydratedA.dryB.wetC.icyD.energetic

IremembermymathteacherMr.Youngverywell.Hestoodoutbecausethekidsmadefunofhim.Hewasmissingoneofhisfingersandalwayspointedatstudentswithhismiddlefinger.IwasnotverygoodatEnglishandmath.NomatterhowhardItriedIjustcouldnotfigureoutwhyIdidnotunderstandwhatalltheotherkidsfoundsoeasytolearn.OnedayIwastoldthatifIgotonemoreE.onmyreportcardIwouldbetakentothebigprisonforkids.Itriedreallyhardforweeks.Ijustcouldn’tunderstandhowtomakedifferentpartsofnumbersintowholethings.ThedaybeforereportcardsweretocomeoutIknewthatMr.YoungwouldgivemeanEjustlikehealwaysdiD.IwenttoMr.Youngandtoldhimthattheorphanage孤儿院wasgoingtosendmetothebigprisonifIgotanotherE.onmyreportcarD.Hetoldmetherewasnothinghecoulddo;itwouldbeunfairtotheotherkidsifhegavemeabettergradethanIhadactuallyearneD.IsmiledathimandsaidMr.Youngdoyouknowhowthekidsmakefunofyoubecauseyou’remissingyourfingerHelookedatmemovedhismouthtoonesideandsaidnothing.Theyshouldn’tdothattoyoubecauseyoucan’thelpnothavingafingerMr.Young.JustlikeIcan’thelpnotbeingabletolearnnumbersandstufflikethat.IsaiD.ThenextdaywhenIgotmyreportcardIhiditintooneofmybooks.WhileontheschoolbusIopenedit:GeographyB.＋;MechanicalDrawingC.－;EnglishD.－;HistoryC.－;GymB.＋;ArtC;MathD.－.ThatmathgradewasthemostfavoriteoneIeverreceiveD.BecauseIknewthatsomeoneintheworldfinallyunderstoodwhatitwaslikeformetobemissingafingerinsidemyheaD.81.WhydidthekidsmakefunofMr.Young?Nomorethan8words___________________________________________________________82.WhatwouldbethepunishmentfromtheorphanageiftheauthorgotonemoreE.onhisreportcard?Nomorethan10words___________________________________________________________83.Whatwasthemostfavoritemathgradetheauthorhadeverreceived?Nomorethan3words_________________________________________________________84.Whatcanwelearnfromthisstory?Nomorethan8words_________________________________________________________

Thirsty?Thinktwicebeforeyoudrink.Youwon’tbelievewhatit’sdoingtoyouonceit’sinyourmouthandbody.Somefoodsarefineindoderation适度butsodaisn’toneofthem.YoumaynotthinkasodaeverydayisanissuesaysresearcherFrancesFlemingMilicibutjustoneeight-ouncesodaeverydayincreasesyourchancesofbecomingobeseby60percent.Anotherproblemwithsodaisthatitdoesn’tmakeyoufeelasfullasyou’dbeaftereatingthesamenumberofcalories.Soyouenduptakinginmorecaloriesthanyourbodyneedswhichleadstoextrapounds.Beveragecompaniesdenythattheirdrinksaretoblameforobesity.TheysaysodacanbepartofahealthylifestylE.Coca-Colahasevenstartedananti-obesitycampaigncalledComingTogether.OurgoalistoprovideeducationandawarenessaboutnutritionsaysBenSheidleraspokesmanforCoca-ColA.Coca-Colaiscommittedtohelpingsolvetheobesityproblembyofferingmorechoicesnoandlowcaloriebeverageoptionsclearlycommunicatingthecaloriecontentofourproductsandsupportingphysicalactivityandnutritioneducationprograms.Publichealthexpertsaren’timpresseD.Coca-Colacan’taffordtoignoretheproblemofobesity;itwouldmakethemlookbadsaysDr.DavidKatzdirectoroftheYaleUniversityPreventionResearchCenter.buttheycan’taffordtogooutofbusinesseither.Theyarelookingforawaytotakecreditfordoinggoodwhilestayingfocusedonmakingmoney.Andwhataboutsodacompaniesclaimingthattherealculprit罪魁祸首behindobesityisinactivity?SodacanpourhundredsofcaloriesdownthethroatinamatterofsecondssaysKatz.Itisfareasiertoout-eatexercisethantoout-runallthoseextracalories.Infactyou’dneedtowalkquicklyfor60minutestoworkoffjustone20-ouncebottleofsodA.Thesewidespreadhealthconcernshavehadarealimpact:SalesofsodaintheUShavegoneflatamongbothkidsandgrown-ups.A.recentstudyfoundthatthenumberofkidsdrinkingnosodaatallisnowmorethan30percent.67.AccordingtoParagraph2drinkingsoda__________A.isnotagreatwaytosatisfyyourhungerB.leadsyoutotakeinadequatecaloriesC.makespeoplethirstierD.hasnoimpactonpeople’shealth68.ComingTogethermentionedinParagraph3__________A.wasstartedbyananti-sodaorganizationB.aimstoencouragepeopletogiveupsodaC.aimstoteachpeopleabouthealthyeatingD.wasstartedbyseveralbeveragecompanies69.DrDavidKatzmayagreethat_________A.sodacanbepartofahealthylifestyleB.Coca-Cola’sdrinksaretoblameforobesityC.therealculpritbehindobesityisinactivityD.Coca-Colacansolvetheobesityproblem70.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthistext?A.TopersuadereadersnottodrinksodaB.ToexplainhowCoca-ColabecamepopularC.ToshowreaderstheadvantagesofsodaD.Tostresstheimportanceofdoingexercise

AyearagoIpaidnoattentiontoEnglishidiomsthoughmyteacheremphasizedtheimportanceagainandagain.ButsoontheimportanceofEnglishidiomswasshowninanamusingexperiencE.OnedayIhappenedtomeetanEnglishmanontheroadandsoonwebegantotalk.AsIwastalkingabouthowIwasstudyingEnglishtheforeignerseemedtobeastonished.GentlyshakinghisheadandshrugginghisshouldershesaidYoudon’tsay!Youdon’tsay!IwaspuzzleD.IthoughtperhapsthisisnotanappropriatetopiC.WellI’dbetterchangethetopiC.SoIsaidtohimWellshallwetalkabouttheGreatWall?Bythewayhaveyoueverbeenthere?CertainlyeveryonebackhomewilllaughatmeifIleaveChinawithoutseeingit.Itwasmagnificent.HewasdeepinthoughtwhenIbegantotalklikeatouristguidE.TheGreatWallisoneofthewondersintheworlD.WeareveryproudofitSoonIwasinterruptedorstoppedsuddenlyagainbyhiswordsYoudon’tsay!Icouldn’thelpaskingWhydoyouaskmenottotalkaboutit?WellIdidn’trequestyoutodosoheansweredgreatlysurpriseD.IsaidDidn’tyousay‘youdon’tsay’?HearingthistheEnglishmanlaughedtotears.Hebegantoexplain‘Youdon’tsay’actuallymeans‘really?’ItisanexpressionofsurprisE.Perhapsyoudon’tpayattentiontoEnglishidioms.OnlythendidIknowIhadmadeafoolofmyself.SincethenIhavebeenmorecarefulwithidiomaticexpressions.Remember:whattheEnglishteacherssaidisalwaysrighttousstudents.51.A.yearagoIpaidnoattentiontoEnglishidiomsbecause_______.A.EnglishidiomswerenotimportantB.IwasnotcarefulwithEnglishidiomsC.Myteacherdidn’temphasizetheimportanceofthemD.Ihadnointerestinthem52AtfirstonhearingYoudon’tsayIthoughttheforeignermeant___.A.hewasnotinterestedinthetopicB.hewasonlyinterestedintheGreatWallC.IhadtalkedtoomuchD.Ihadtostoptalking53.Theunderlinedwordinthefirstparagraphprobablymeans____.A.interestingB.importantC.terribleD.unlucky54.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.TheEnglishmanleftChinawithoutseeingtheGreatWall.B.TheEnglishmanwantedtoseetheGreatWallafterItalkedaboutit.C.TheEnglishmanwantedmetoactashisguidE.D.TheEnglishmanvisitedtheGreatWallandthoughtitworthvisiting.55.AftertheEnglishmanexplainedtheidiom__________.A.IthoughttheEnglishmanhadmademeafoolB.theEnglishmanbecamearealfoolC.IfeltverysillyD.Ibecamemorecarefulineverything

LikemanynewgraduatesIleftuniversityfullofhopeforthefuturebutwithnorealideaofwhatIwantedtodo.MydegreewithhonorsinEnglishliteraturehadnotreallypreparedmeforanythingpractical.IknewIwantedtomakeadifferenceintheworldsomehowbutIhadnoideahowtodothat.That’swhenIlearnedabouttheLighthouseProject.IstartedmyjourneyasaLighthouseProjectvolunteerbyreadingasmuchasIcouldabouttheexperiencesofpreviousvolunteers.IknewitwouldbealotofhardworkandthatIwouldbeawayfrommyfamilyandfriendsforaverylongtime.InshortIdidnottakemydecisiontoapplyfortheLighthouseProjectlightly.Neitherdidmyfamily.EventuallyhoweverIwonthesupportofmyfamilyandIsentinallthepaperworkneededfortheapplication.AftercountlessinterviewsandpresentationsImanagedtostandoutamongthecandidatesandsurvivethetestalone.SeveralmonthslaterIfinallyreceivedacallaskingmetoreportfortheduty.IwouldbegoingtoasmallvillagenearAbujaNigeria.Where?What?Nigeria?Ihadnoidea.ButIwasabouttofindout.AftercompletingmytrainingIwassenttothevillagethatwassmallanddesperatelyinneedofproperaccommodation.ThoughthelocalvillagerswerepoortheyofferedtheirhomesheartsandfoodasifIweretheirownfamily.Iwasaskedtoleadasmallteamoflocalpeopleinbuildinganewschoolhouse.ForthenextyearorsoItaughtinthatsameschoolhouse.ButIsometimesthinkIlearnedmorefrommystudentsthantheydidfromme.SometimeduringthatperiodIrealizedthatallthosethingsthathadseemedsostrangeorunusualtomenolongerdidthoughIdidnotgetanywherewiththelocallanguageandreturnedtotheUnitedStatesadifferentman.TheLighthouseProjecthadchangedmylifeforever.46.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?A.Hisuniversityeducationfocusedonthetheoreticalknowledge.B.Hisdreamatuniversitywastobecomeavolunteer.C.Hetookprideinhavingcontributedtotheworld.D.HefelthonoredtostudyEnglishliterature.47.AccordingtotheParagraph2itismostlikelythattheauthorA.discussedhisdecisionwithhisfamily.B.askedpreviousvolunteersaboutvoluntaryworkC.attendedspecialtrainingtoperformdifficulttasksD.feltsadabouthavingtoleavehisfamilyandfriends48.InhisapplicationforthevolunteerjobtheauthorA.participatedinmanydiscussionsB.wentthroughchallengingsurvivaltestsC.wrotequiteafewpapersonvoluntaryworkD.facedstrongcompetitionfromothercandidates49.OnarrivalatthevillagetheauthorwasA.askedtoleadafarmingteamB.senttoteachinaschoolhouseC.receivedwarmlybylocalvillagersD.arrangedtoliveinaseparatehouse.50.Whatcanweinferfromtheauthor’sexperiencesinNigeria?A.HefoundsomedifficultyadaptingtothelocalcultureB.Hehadlearnedtocommunicateinthelocallanguage.C.Hehadovercomeallhisweaknessesbeforeheleftforhome.D.Hewaschosenasthemostrespectableteacherbyhisstudents.

IfirstwenttoHarrowinthesummerterm.TheschoolhadthebiggestswimmingpoolIhadeverseen.Itwasagoodjoketocomeupbehindanakedboyandpushhimintothepool.Imadequiteahabitofthiswithboysofmyownsizeorless.OnedayIsawaboywrappedinatowelonthesideofthepool.HewasnobiggerthanIwassoIthoughthimafairgamE.ComingsecretlybehindIpushedhiminholdingontohistowelsothatitwouldnotgetwetIwassurprisedtoseeanangryfacecomeoutfromthewaterandabeingofgreatstrengthmakingitswaybyfiercestrokes猛力地划totheshorE.Ifledbutinvain.Heovertookmeseizedmeviolentlyandthrewmeintothedeepestpartofthepool.Isoonclimbedoutontheothersideandfoundmyselfsurroundedbyacrowdofyoungerboys.Doyouknowwhatyouhavedone?theysaidIt'sAmery;heisinGradeSix.Heischampionatgym.Hehasgothisfootballhonor.IwasfrightenedandfeltashameD.HowcouldItellhispositionwhenhewaswrappedinabathtowelandsosmall?Hedidn'tseempleasedatallsoIaddedinamostbrilliantwordMyfatherwhoisagreatmanisalsosmall.AtthishelaughedandaftersomegeneralwordsaboutmyrudebehaviorandhowIhadbetterbecarefulinthefuturesignifiedtheincidentwascloseD.41.ThewriterthoughtAmeryafairgamebecausetheboy_______.A.lookedlikeananimalB.wasfondofgamesC.wasofsimilarsizeD.wasgoodatsports42.Thewriterfeltashamedbecause_______.A.hewaslaughedatbyotherboysB.AmeryturnedouttobeinthesamegradeC.hepushedAmeryhardandhurthimD.heplayedajokeonanoutstandingathlete43.BysayingMyfatherwhoisagreatmanisalsosmallthewriter________.A.triedtopleaseAmeryB.challengedAmeryC.threatenedAmeryD.admiredhisfather44.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ThewritercouldrunfasterthanAmery.B.Thewriterlikedplayingonboysofallsizes.C.AmerywasastudentinGradeFour.D.Ameryforgavethewriterforhisrudebehavior.45.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordovertookmean?A.catchholdofB.catchupwithC.takealookatD.shout

In1971ayoungmanwhogrewupverypoorwastravelingacrossthecountrytryingtomakeanewstartforhimself.Alongthewayhehadcompletelyrunoutofmoneyandwasforcedtospendthenightinhiscar.Thiscontinueduntilonemorningafteraweekofsleepinginhiscarhewalkednervouslyintoarestaurantandorderedabigbreakfast.Aftereatinghisfirstgoodmealinweekshefoundhimselflyingtothewaitertellinghimhehadlosthiswallet.Thewaiterwhowasalsotheownerwalkedbehindthechairwheretheyoungmanhadbeensitting.HebentdownandcameupwithaD|S20billthatlookedasifithadfallenonthefloor.SonyoumusthavedroppedthistheownersaiD.Theyoungmancouldn’tbelievehisluck!HequicklypaidforthebreakfastleftatipboughtgaswiththechangeandheadedWest.OnthewayoutoftownhebegantounderstandwhatthatfellowdiD.Maybenobodydroppedthemoneyatall.MaybethatfellowjustknewIwasintroubleandhehelpedmeinawaythatdidn’tembarrass使困窘mE.SoIjustmadeapromisetohelpotherpeopleifIcan.Laterheworkedveryhardandbecamearichman.NowhelivesnearKansasCity.Eachyearhegivesawaythousandsofdollars.HeisknownastheSecretSantabecauseatChristmastimeeachyearhepersonallyhandsmoneyouttothoseonthestreetandatrestaurants.LastyearhegavemorethanD|S50000awayinKansasCity.48.Theyoungmanwastravelingacrossthecountryin1971probablyto________.A.findapieceofworktodoB.handoutgiftstopassers­byC.lookforagoodrestaurantD.showhisnewcartoothers49.Theunderlinedwordthisinthesecondparagraphrefersto________.A.awalletB.hisluckC.theD|S20billD.histip50.Onthewayoutoftowntheyoungmangottoknowthat________.A.itwasveryhonestoftheownertoreturnhismoneyB.anothermanwhohadbreakfastintherestaurantlostthemoneyC.hecouldprobablyfindhimselfajobintherestaurantD.theownerhelpedhiminawaythatdidn’thurthisfeelings

AtthirteenIwasdiagnosed诊所withkindofattentiondisorder.ItmadeschooldifficultformE.WheneveryoneelseintheclasswasfocusingontasksIcouldnot.InmyfirstliteratureclassMrs.Smithaskedustoreadastoryandthenwriteonitallwithin45minutes.IraisedmyhandrightawayandsaidMrs.SmithyouseethedoctorsaidIhaveattentionproblems.Imightnotbeabletodoit.Sheglanceddownatmethroughherglassesyouarenodifferentfromyourclassmatesyoungman.ItriedbutIdidn’tfinishthereadingwhenthebellrang.IhadtotakeithomE.InthequietnessofmybedroomthestorysuddenlyallbecamecleartomE.ItwasaboutablindpersonLouisBraillE.Helivedinatimewhentheblindcouldn’tgetmucheducation.ButLouisdidn’tgiveup.Insteadheinventedareadingsystemofraiseddots点whichopenedupawholenewworldofknowledgetotheblinD.Wasn’tItheblindinmyclassbeingmadetolearnlikethesightedstudents?MythoughtsspilledoutandmypenstartedtodancE.Icompletedthetaskwithin40minutes.IndeedIwasnodifferentfromothers;IjustneededaquieterplacE.IfLouiscouldfindhiswayoutofhisproblemswhyshouldIevergiveup?Ididn’texpectanythingwhenIhandledinmypapertoMrs.Smithsoitwasquiteasurprisewhenitcamebacktomethenextday-withanAonit.Atthebottomofthepaperwerethesewords:Seewhatyoucandowhenyoukeeptrying?36.Theauthordidn’tfinishthereadinginclassbecausE.A.HewasnewtotheclassB.HewastriedofliteratureC.HehadanattentiondisorderD.Hewantedtotakethetaskhome37.WhatdoweknowaboutLouisBraillefromthepassage?A.HehadgoodsightB.Hemadeagreatinvention.C.HegaveupreadingD.Helearnedalotfromschool38.WhatwasMrs.Smith‘sattitudetotheauthorattheendofthestory?A.AngryB.ImpatientC.SympatheticD.Encouraging38.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Thedisabledshouldbetreatedwithrespect.B.Ateachercanopenupanewworldtostudents.C.Onecanfindhiswayoutofdifficultieswithefforts.D.Everyoneneedsahandwhenfacedwithchallenges.

Onceuponatimeamanwaswalkingonamountainwhenhefoundanincrediblecavewithallkindsoftreasureinsideit.SohegaveuphisjobhishomeandhisfriendsandspentallhistimeguardingthecavE.Hewassodedicatedtoitthathehardlyateordrankandbeforelonghefellill.OnedaywhenhecouldhardlymoveatallhedecidedtosharethetreasurE.Hecrawledintothecavetogetahandfulofjewelsbutdiscoveredtohishorrorthatitwasemptyexceptforasmallemerald绿宝石.Themantookitandgaveittothefirstpersontocomebyawoman.Thenanoldmancameby.Whatbadluck!themansaiD.JustamomentagoIgaveawomanthelastofthetreasureIwasguarding.Areyousurethereisnothingleft?theoldmanaskeD.ThemantookhimintothecavewheretheyfoundachestwithjewelsandsomebagsofgolD.ThemanwasshockedandtheoldmanexplainedtohimAtlast!Atlast!AtlastsomeonehasbrokenthespellofthiscavE.ThisistheCaveofTreasureandyou’rethefirsttohavepasseditsgreattest.ManyhavededicatedtheirlivestothiscaveonlytoenduprealizingtherewasnothinghereAndwhydoesthishappen?themanaskeD.Thismagiccavehasonlyasmanyrichesasyourownheart.WhensomeonediscoversitthecavefillswiththetreasuretheybringwiththembutlaterwhentheyhavedevotedthemselvestoguardingthetreasuretheirheartsbecomeemptyasdoesthecavE.Theonlywaytofillitisbyfillingyourheartwithallthatisgoodasyoudidbygivingthewomanthatlastjewel.Fromthatdayonthemanunderstoodthatitwasbettertosharethantokeep.Thankstothecaveandtheoldmanhebecamenobleandgenerous.56.Whydidthemangiveuphisjobhomeandfriends?A.BecausehepossessedavarietyoftreasurE.B.Becausehedevotedhimselftoagreattest.C.BecausehewantedtofindthetreasurecavE.D.BecausehehadtoguardthetreasurecavE.57.Whatdidthemanfindwhenheshowedhiscavetotheoldman?A.AllkindsoftreasurE.B.A.chestwithjewelsandgolD.C.A.smallemeralD.D.A.handfulofjewels.58.Whatdowelearnaboutthepeoplewhodedicatedtheirlivestothecavebefore?A.Theyallfoundthecaveemptyatlast.B.Theoldmanfreedthemfromitsspell.C.TheyallfilledthecavewiththetreasuretheyhaD.D.TheythoughtitwasbettertosharethantoenjoythetreasurealonE.59.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Differentpeoplehavedifferentviews.B.Treasureonlybelongstothosewhopossessit.C.SomepeopleneverlearnwhatisreallyvaluablE.D.Givingmakespeoplehealthierandhappierthanowing.

Howtoimproveourlife?Manypeoplethinkthattheyhavetoacceptwhateverlifethrowsatthem.They’llsayThisismydestiny命运.Icannotchangeit.Ofcoursenot!Youdon’thavetosufferneedlessly.Yourlifedependsonyounotonotherfactors.Iknowawomanwhosaysshejustacceptswhatlifegivesherbecauseshehasdoneeverythingshecantoimproveit.Guesswhatherlifestyleis?ShewakesupinthemorninggoestoworkcomesbackhomerelaxeschatswithpeoplewatchesTVandthengoestosleep.Nextdaythesameroutinecyclefollows.Huh!Isthiswhatshecallsdoingherbest?ShebelievesshehastriedherbestandjustacceptsitinherheartthatthisisthelifethathasbeenintendedforherandthatherluckcanonlychangeifGodwillsit.Shehasn’trealizedthatwehavetodoourshareofmakingtheefforttolivethelifeofourdreams.Rememberthatyouharvestwhatyousow.YouhavetogetoffthesofagetyoureyesofftheTVscreengetyourhandsoffthephoneunlessit’shelpfultoyoursuccessandgetyourmindandbodytowork!Don’texpectyourlucktochangeunlessyoudosomethingaboutit.Ifsomethinggoeswrongdon’tjustregarditasatemporary暂时的problem;Insteadlearnyourlessonmakethemostofthesituationanddosomethingtosolvetheproblem.It’snotenoughtothinkpositively;youalsohavetoactpositively.Ifsomeone’slifeisintroubledoyoujusthopeandpraythatthingswillturnoutfine?Ofcoursenot!Yougettodoanythingyoucantosavetheperson.SoitiswithyourownlifE.Itisnotenoughtohopeforthebestbutyouhavetodoyourbest.Inotherwordsdon’tjuststandorsittheredosomethingtoimproveyourlifE.29.AccordingtothewomanmentionedinParA.3herlife________.A.doesn’tneedimprovingB.couldn’tbeimprovedC.willbebettersomedayD.willbeworseinthefuture30.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthewoman’slife?A.PositivE.B.PassivE.C.Disturbing.D.Colorful.31.InParA.5theauthoremphasizedtheimportanceof________.A.positiveactionB.positivethinkingC.hopeforthebestD.intentiontosucceed32.Thetextismainlywrittentoadviseyouto_________.A.understandyourselfB.believeinyourselfC.improveyourlifeD.changeyournormalway

Somepeopleviewabadsituationasadisaster.It’snot.It’sanopportunity.Onceyouroldworldcollapses倒塌youcanrecoverandrebuilD.Nowyouhavethechancetostartfreshanddothingsmoreintelligently.IbuiltmybusinessonanunstablestructurE.Ikeptitgoingforyearsbutthebusinesscollapsedlastyear.Ihadtoleavemyofficesellingoffallthefurnitureandequipment.IgotkickedoutofmyapartmentbecauseIcouldn’tpaytherent.Icouldn’tpaymybillsordebt.Ideclaredbankruptcy.破产ForyearstherewastheworrythatthismighthappenifIdidn’tkeepstraining尽力tokeepthebusinessgoing.Andmyworrieswereright.WhatIworriedaboutwouldhappendidhappen.Butyouknowwhat?Goingthroughthatexperiencewasn’treallysobaD.Itwasinteresting.Someofitwasactuallyprettyeasy.ThroughoutmostofitIfeltincreasingreliefandarenewedsenseoffreedomandpossibility.AlltheoldbaggagewasgonE.NomoreofficE.Fewerpossessions.Fewerobligations.Nomoredebt.Mostofallnomorestraining.Lifebecamealoteasier.Igotacheaperandsmallerapartment.Ibecamedebt-freE.Ilearnedtolivewithinmymeans.Thosewereactuallygoodthings.Theotherswerejustfeelings.Therealitywasn’tactuallypainful.AfterthatIkeptgoingwiththesamebusinessbutcompletelychangedthebusinessmodel.Iavoidedtheearliermistakesandthatbusinessrecoveredjustfineandworkedgreat.Itwasprofitableeveryyearfromthenon.ButIhadtogothroughthecollapsefirsttoreachthatpoint.Ifyou’vebeenfeelingoutofcontrolwithyourcurrentworkorlifestyleandyou’recurrentlystrainingtokeepitgoingconsiderlettingitgo.Tryallowingtheoldworldtocollapsemanyorallofyourfearsandworriesmightactuallycometopassbutthat’sok.Youdon’thavetokeeptheoldworldalivE.IfitkeepsfallingapartonyouletitcollapsE.Experiencingthecollapseisn’tasbadasfearingthecollapse29.Theauthorregardsthecollapseoftheoldworldasanopportunityto_____A.getanewworldstartedinbetterwaysB.turntoothersforhelptosaveourselvesC.sumupthefailureandmakeupforthemistakesD.buryourselvesinthedisastersandthenrecoverourselves30.Intheauthor’sopiniontheoldbaggageinParagraph2included______A.thefreedomandpossibilityofrefreshinghimselfB.theexperiencehelearnedfromhisformerfailureC.theoldpossessionsandtheinvisiblepressureD.thebusinessknowledgeandskillshegotfromvariousmedia31.Whatdidtheauthordoafterhisbusinessfailedlastyear?A.Hecleverlytransformedhisbusinessmodel.B.Hestartedanothercompletelydifferentbusiness.C.HereceivedfurthertrainingaboutdoingbusinessatcollegeD.Heborrowedsomemoneyfromhisfriendsandrelativestopayoffhisdebts.32.Accordingtotheauthorwhenourworkorlifeisoutofourcontrolwecan_____.A.preventitfromfallingapartonus.B.setitfreeorjustletitcompletelybreakdownC.keepstrainingandgoonwithdeterminationD.keepitalivewiththecouragetochangeitagain

WhenItoldmyfatherthatIwasmovingtoDesMoinesIowahetoldmeabouttheonlytimehehadbeentherE.Itwasinthe1930swhenhewasaneditoroftheliterarymagazineofSouthernMethodistUniversitySMUinDallasTexas.HealsoworkedasaprofessoratSMUandtherewasagirlstudentinhisclasswhosufferedfromaseriousbackdiseasE.Shecouldn’taffordtheoperationbecauseherfamilywaspoor.HermotherranaboardinghouseinGalvestonaseasidetownnearHoustonTexas.Shewascleaningouttheattic阁楼onedaywhenshecameacrossanolddustymanuscript手稿.OnitstoppagewerethewordsByO.Henry.ItwasanicestoryandshesentittoherdaughteratSMUwhoshowedittomyfather.MyfatherhadneverreadthestorybeforebutitsoundedlikeO.HenryandheknewthatO.HenryhadoncelivedinHouston.SoitwaspossiblethatthefamousauthorhadgonetothebeachandstayedintheGalvestonboardinghouseandhadwrittenthestorythereandleftthemanuscriptbehindbyaccident.MyfathervisitedanO.HenryexpertatColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkwhoauthenticatedthestoryasO.Henry’s.Myfatherthensetouttosellit.EventfullyhefoundhimselfinDesMoinesmeetingwithGardnerCowlesatopeditorattheDesMoinesRegister.Cowleslovesthestoryandboughtitonthespot.Myfathertookthemoneytothegirl.ItwasjustenoughforhertohavetheoperationshesodesperatelyneedeD.MyfathernevertoldmewhattheO.Henrystorywasabout.ButIdoubtthatitcouldhavebeenbetterthanhisownstory.56.WhofoundtheO.Henry’smanuscript?A.Thegirl’smother.B.Theauthor’sfather.C.Thegirl.D.Theauthor.57.Whichofthefollowingmightexplainthefactthatthemanuscriptwasfoundintheattic?A.O.HenryonceworkedinHouston.B.O.HenryoncestayedinGalveston.C.O.HenryoncemovedtoDesMoines.D.O.HenryoncetaughtatSMU.58.TheunderlinedwordauthenticatedinParagraph2probablymeans______.A.namedB.treatedC.provedD.described59.Accordingtothetextwhydidtheauthor’sfathergotoDesMoines?A.ToselltheO.Henrystory.B.Tomeettheauthorhimself.C.TotalkwiththeO.Henryexpert.D.Togivemoneytothegirl.

Endingyourdaytherightwaywillmakesurethatyoulookbackonitwithasenseofachievementandsatisfactionmakingiteasiertogetupandgotoworkthenextmorning.Sotherearesomethingsthatallworkersshoulddoattheendofeveryworkday.Evaluate评估yourto­dolist.Makesureyou'rewhereyouneedtobeontheseactivitiesandthatyou'vecompletedasmuchasyoucoulD.Ifyouaren'tsatisfiedwithwhereyouareplanwhatyouneedtodoandwhenyou'lldoitsoyoudon'tgetfurtherbehinD.Ifyoucanquicklygetsomethingdonebeforeyouleavedoit.Moreimportantlydecidewhatyoumustcompletethenextdayandmakeanewto­dolist.Thiswillsaveyourtimethenextmorning.Gooveryourscheduleforthenextday.Makesureyou'reawareofanymeetingorcallforthefollowingday.Youcanalsousethischancetoscheduletimeonyourcalendar日程表tocompleteanyremainingitemsfromtoday'sto­dolist.Thinkaboutonethingyouaremostlookingforwardtotomorrow.It'llhelpyouleavebehindwhat'shappenedtodayimproveyourpresentmoodandputafullstoptoyourworkday.Tidyup.Beforewalkingoutoftheroomtakeafewminutestothrowanytrashorganizeyourpaperworkandtidyupyourdesk.Thiswillgiveyouafeelingofafreshstartwhenyouarrivethenextmorning.Youshouldalsospareatleast15minutesattheendofyourdaytosortthroughthosehappyhourinvitationsunnecessaryemailsandsoon.Leaveinapositivemanner.FindsomethingpositivethatmakesyoufeelgoodaboutyourjobandmakesurethatmomentisthelastthingonyourmindbeforewalkingoutoftheofficE.Ifyouhavepeoplereportingtoyousayafewwordsofencouragement.Mostworkerswanttofeelappreciatedandknowthey'remakingadifferenceinthebigpicturE.EquallyimportantlysaygoodbyetoeveryoneinafriendlywaybeforeyouleavE.Leaveyourstressatthedoor.WhenyouwalkoutoftheofficeremembertoleaveyourstressbehinD.Leavingtheofficeattheendofthedaycanbedifficultbutcarryingyourstresshomewithyouwon'tdoanygooD.YourfamilyneedsyoutobepresentsodowhatyoucantomakesureyourstressstaysattheofficE.ThingsyoushoulddoattheendofeveryworkdayParagraphoutlinesSupportingdetailsConsideryourto­dolistandmakeajudgmentaboutit.●Makesurethatyou'vefinishedalltheplannedworkandevenmorE.●Makeaplanfornecessaryworkifyouare1.______withit.●2.______finishtheworkthatcanbedonebeforegoinghomE.●Makealistoftasksthatyoumustfinishthenextday.3.______yourscheduleforthenextday.●Makesureyou're4.______ofallmeetingsorcallsforthenextday.●Putthetasksyoufailtofinishtodayonyourtomorrow'scalendar.●Thinkaboutonethingyouareexpectingmosttomorrow.Keepeverything5.______intheofficE.●6.______someminutesdoingsomecleaningandtidying.●BeforeleavingsortthroughhappyhourinvitationsunnecessaryemailsetC.Leaveinapositivemanner.●Trytoleavetheofficewithagood7.______aboutyourjoB.●8.______themifsomepeoplecometoreporttoyou.●Saya9.______goodbyetoyourworkmates.LeaveyourstressbehinD.Avoidcarryingyourstresshomewithyoubecauseitdoes10.______toyourfamily.

BabysitterWantedIamseekingababysitterformy6-month-oldson.A.fewhoursonSaturdaysandSundaystohelpmeandthenadditionaltimesasneedeD.Applicantshouldbeover18responsiblelovingwarmdrug-freeandhaveexperiencecaringforbabies.A.collegestudentlookingforapart-timejobisalsoOK.Thepayis$10anhour.Ifthissoundslikeagoodfitforyoupleasereplyto:rebecharv@aol.comorcall800-4964.Itisurgent!OfficeManagerwantedA.companyislookingforafull-timemanagertobeinchargeofthebusinessaspects.Strongskillsareneededinorganizationandbusinessmanagement.Theofficemanagerisresponsibleforkeepingfinancialrecordssohe/sheshouldbefamiliarwithcomputer.Pleasesendyourresumetojim@californiaaquatics.comorcall800-6978.Waiter/WaitresswantedSpecialtyRestaurantislookingforanexperiencedandwellseasonedwaiter/waitress.A.knowledgeofwinesandfinediningexperiencearenecessary.MustworkwellunderpressureandunderstandthebasicsoffinediningandcustomerservicE.Ifyou'reinterestedpleasereplytojob-tkupe1329358152@craigslist.org.Thisisapart-timejoB.Pleasenophonecallsaboutthisjob!OfficeCleanerWantedLookingforPart-timework?PositionavailableintheMississaugaarea!Part-time4hoursperdayfrom10:00A.m.-2:00p.m.Dutiesinclude:--CleanWashrooms--DustFurniture--Moppingfloors--OthergeneralcleaningSomeexperienceisnecessaryPay:$15perhourReplyto:job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.orgorcall800-819729.Thepositionofan___________isfull-timejoB.A.babysitterB.officemanagerC.waiter/waitressD.officecleaner30.Wherecanyousende-mailasacollegegirl?A.job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.orgB.job-tkupe1329358152@craigslist.org.C.jim@californiaaquatics.comD.rebecharv@aol.com31.Whichofthefollowingisthemostimportantforwaiter/waitressjob?A.Beingfamiliarwithcomputers.B.Havingaknowledgeofwines.C.Knowingmoreaboutmenus.D.WorkingwellunderpressurE.

ForyearsIfoughtwiththebird'snestthatsatontopofmyhead-myMedusa神话中的蛇发女妖hair.NomatterwhatIdidandhowhardItriedinnowaycouldImakemyunruly乱蓬蓬hairtomysatisfaction.GrowingupinaRussian-JewishhomewithparentswhothoughtNorthAmericanstylingproductsweresomethingillegalsuchasdrugsIwasneverallowedtoputthemin:myhair.¨Whybuyhairgel?Yourhairissobeautifulnaturallymymotherwouldsay.Theteensatschooldidnotagree.Fromboys'notwantingtokissmewhenweplayedspinthebottleinGrade7tobeingcalledthemopIsufferedfrommyhair.WhenIgottouniversityIbelievedmyhairwasawallthatstoodbetweenmeandeverything-findingapart-timejobgettingaboyfriendetc.IfonlyIcouldfindawaytomanagethecurlsandputitbehindbarsItoldmyselfIwouldfeelsecureandsexy.Itriedeverything:rollershairspraygelsandatonepointaniron.Theninmysecondyearamiraclehappened.IwasaskedtobeahairmodelforJapanesehairstraighteningaprocessbywhichthemolecules分子ofmycurlswouldbebrokenandresetinabone-straightposition.Iwastheperfectcandidatethehairdressertoldme.Althoughtheysaidhowhairrelaxingcoulddamagethe:scalp头皮forthenextfiveyearsIdidn'tfindthemtobetrue.Allofthehairdresser'spromiseswerefulfilled:WithmyhairstraightandsmoothIwasnolongerthe¨mop.Howevertherewasextremedamagedonetomywallet.Tokeepupthestraighteningcost$700everysixmonthsandthatwasconsideredcheap.WhilesomepeoplethoughtIwascrazyIwaswillingtodoanythingtoneveragainfeellikethatanxiouscurly-headedgirlinGrade7.ButwhenImovedout.ofmyparentshouse'atage26andrentedanapartmenttheupkeepofmynewimagebecametoocostly.Icouldn'thidefrommyinnerMedusaanylonger.Itwastimetohugherandletherfly.SeekingachoiceIturnedtotheInternetGoogle.AfterhoursofsearchingIhituponacurlyhairedsalonaplacedesignedforgirlslikeme.Idoubtedtheseso-calledCurlAmbassadorscoulddoanythingwithoutusingmachineofsomesortandthoughIboughttheservicecalledtheCurly-DooIsuspectedI'dhavethesameunrulymopattheendoftheappointment.IdraggedmyfeetsohardgettingtherethatIarrived45minuteslate.Isecretlyhopedtheywouldturnmeaway.Insteadmystylistsimplysaid:‘‘Youareverylate.LetmeseeyourhairAt.thatmomentmyworldandbeliefsaboutmyselfwereturnedupsidedownalongwithmyhair.Asmyheadwasinabasinfulloffreezing-coldwaterthencoveredwithajelly-likejamIwonderedwhatIhadgotmyselfinto.¨Doyoureallythinkthiswillwork?IaskedthestylistJones.Mycurlsareadisaster.Nocurlyhairishopelessshereplied.Theyjusthaven'tfoundawaytoworkwithitthat'sall.AfterthehourwasoverJoneshadcompletedherwork.Shehadstyledmyhairusingonlyherhandswaterandamixtureoforganicjam.Icouldn'tbelievewhatIwasseeinginthemirror:anaturallycurlyMedusa-freeme.Youcouldarguethathairisjusthair.Yetitisjustsuchphysicalfeaturesthathavesuchalargeinfluenceonhowweviewourselves.AccordingtoJones75percentofthepopulationhaveawaveorcurlintheirhairanddon'tknowwhattodowithit.Mencuttheirsshort.Womenflat-irontheirstodeath.WhenIreadthroughabeautymagazineortakethesubwaytoworkitmakesmesadtoseesomanypeoplerepressingtheirnaturalbeauty.Sincethenmyworldhaschanged.IhavealwaysbeenoutgoingbutthesedaysIseemtobemoreoutspokenandconfidentthanever.Ontopofthatfriendsandco-workerstellmeIamlookingbetterthaneverbuttheydon'tknowthesourceofthechange.Idon'tneedtotellthem*MyMedusahairspeaksforherself.59.Thewriter'sworldhaschangedbecauseshe.A.hasremovedherinnerMedusaB.hasremovedhercurlsonherheadC.hasfoundawaytostraightenherhairinthestylishsalonD.hasfoundtheadmirationforherfromherfriendsandco-workers60.Thebesttitleofthepassagecanbe.A.A.SuccessfulStylistC.RoadtoBeautyB.MyMedusaHairD.AccepttheWayWeAre

WhenIwas18Ihadamotorbikeaccidentthatputmeinacomaforthreemonths.ThedoctorssaidtherewaslittlechanceofmycomingoutofitbutmyidenticaltwinMarcusdidn’tbelievethemandcarriedontalkingtomE.MyfirstwordswhenIcametomyselfwereHelloMarcus.EventhoughIhadnomemoryofmyownnameorthatthewomancryingatmybedsidewasmymotherIknewMarcusimmediately;itwaslikeagenetic遗传的memory.Ijustfeltclosetohim.AsweekswentbyIstillcouldremembernothingbeforetheaccident.MarcuswastheonlypersonIcouldrelateto.IhadtorelearneverythingandMarcushelpedmE.BecauseofmytwinIwasn’tscaredofhavinglostmymemory;IbelievedeverythinghesaiD.HebecamemymemorytellingmeaboutmyschoolfriendspreviousgirlfriendsandholidaysshowingmefamilyphotographsandtellingmehowperfectIwas.WithhisencouragementIslowlyrecoveredandtriedtobecomethepersoneveryonearoundmeloveD.ThenyearslaterwhenmymemoriesfloodedbackIlearnedthatIwasanythingbutperfect—IwastroublesomeselfishandnowveryangrywithMarcusforhavingliedtomE.ButfinallyIunderstooD.OutofloveMarcushadchosennottotellmeaboutmydarksidE.Hewantedmetohaveafreshstart—andinfactIhadonE.ThankstohimIwasabletogetmarriedandhavekids.I’m46nowandfeelasifI’minthethirdstageofmylifE.Iknowallthereistoknowandwouldn’twantitanyotherway.91.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesMarcus?A.Dishonest.B.Thoughtful.C.Careful.D.Strict.92.Accordingtothepassagetheauthor_______.A.feltveryclosetoMarcuswhenhefirstwokeupB.didn’tgethismemoriesbackuntilmonthslaterC.hadbeenverypopularbeforetheaccidentD.rememberednothingbuthisownnamewhenhefirstwokeup93.Whatwastheauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassage?A.Totellustheimportanceofbeinghonest.B.Toexplainthemeaningofsuccess.C.Toexpresshisgratitudetohistwin.D.ToshowhowhehadsuffereD.94.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MyTwinRewroteMyChildhoodB.AnAccidentDestroyedMyLifeC.FamilyWillAlwaysBewithYouD.FriendsShareEverything

FormybrotherandImowing割草yardsduringthesummerisagoodwaytoearnpocketchangE.Dadwasoursalesman.HetradedourservicetoneighborsatalowpricetheycouldnotrefusE.MybrotherandIgot$10peryarD.HoweverIlaterfoundoutourcompetitorswerecharging$20ormoreforthesameamountofwork.Oneafternoonwewerecuttingourneighbor’syarD.WhenIwasfinishingupIwastiredandsweaty.IpicturedthetallglassoficydrinkIwouldhavetocooldownsoon.IwasjustabouttocutoffthelawnmowerwhenIsawDadpointingtoonepiecE.IthoughtaboutthepoorchangeIwasgettingpaidforcuttinggrasssohighthatitalmostbrokethemower.Iignoredhimandkeptwalking.DadcalledmeoutYoumissedapiecE.Ifrowned皱眉hopinghewouldletmeslideandgohomE.Hekeptpointing.SoangryIwentbacktocutthatpieceofgrass.IsaidtomyselfThatonepieceisn’thurtinganyonE.Whywon’thejustletitgo?ButwhenIbecameanadultIunderstoodhismessage:Whenyouarerunningabusinesstheworkyoudosaysagreatdealaboutyou.Ifyouwanttobeseenasabusinessmanwithhonestyyoumustdeliveraqualityproduct.ThatsinglepieceofgrassmeantthejobwasnotdonE.Otherneighborstooknoticeofthegoodworkwedidandwesoongotmorebusiness.Westartedoutwithoneclient客户butbytheendofthesummerwehadfivE.Thelessonmydadtaughtmestayedwithme:IfyousayyouaregoingtoperformajobatacertaintimekeepyourworD.GiveyourcustomersthekindofserviceyouwouldliketoreceivE.Itshowshowsincereyouareandhowmuchprideyoutakeinyourwork.51.Whichofthefollowingstatementistrue?A.Hisfatherwasnotagoodbusinessman.B.HisfatherchargedmoreforhisservicE.C.Hisfather’sservicewasgoodbutcheap.D.Hisneighborsthoughttheirservicewaspoor.52.WhenDadaskedthewritertogobackthewriterfelt___________.A.doubtfulB.surprisedC.terrifiedD.annoyed53.WhatdidDadteachthewriter?A.TodoyourworkaswellaspossiblE.B.ToearnasmuchmoneyaspossiblE.C.TogetasmorebusinessaspossiblE.D.ToaskforahigherpriceforyourgoodservicE.54.Thebesttitleforthepassagemaybe___________.A.TheMemoryofMyChildhoodB.TheLessonfromMyDadC.TheYardofOurNeighborD.TheGrassCuttingdays

Ihadthuslearnedasecondfactofgreatimportance:thiswasthattheplanetthelittleprincecamefromwasscarcelyanylargerthanahouse!Butthatdidnotreallysurprisememuch.Iknewverywellthatinadditiontothegreatplanets—suchastheEarthJupiterMarsVenus—towhichwehavegivennamestherearealsohundredsofotherssomeofwhicharesosmallthatonehasahardtimeseeingthemthroughthetelescopE.Whenanastronomerdiscoversoneofthesehedoesnotgiveitanamebutonlyanumber.HemightcallitforexampleAsteroid325.IhaveseriousreasonstobelievethattheplanetfromwhichthelittleprincecameistheasteroidknownasB-612.ThisasteroidhasonlyoncebeenseenthroughthetelescopE.ThatwasbyaTurkishastronomerin1909.OnmakinghisdiscoverytheastronomerhadpresentedittotheInternationalAstronomicalCongressinagreatdemonstration论证.ButhewasinTurkishcostumeandsonobodywouldbelievewhathesaiD.Grown-upsarelikethat...FortunatelyhoweverforthereputationofAsteroidB-612aTurkishdictator__者madealawthathissubjects臣民shouldchangetoEuropeancostumeunderpainofdeath违者格杀勿论.Soin1920theastronomergavehisdemonstrationalloveragaindressedwithimpressivestyleandelegancE.Andthistimeeverybodyacceptedhisreport.IfIhavetoldyouthesedetailsabouttheasteroidandmadeanoteofitsnumberforyouitisforthegrown-upsandtheirways.Whenyoutellthemthatyouhavemadeanewfriendtheyneveraskyouanyquestionsaboutessentialmatters.TheyneversaytoyouWhatdoeshisvoicesoundlike?Whatgamesdoeshelovebest?Doeshecollectbutterflies?Insteadtheydemand:Howoldishe?Howmanybrothershashe?Howmuchmoneydoeshisfathermake?Ifyouweretosaytothegrown-ups:Isawabeautifulhousemadeofrosybrickwithgeraniumsinthewindowsanddovesontherooftheywouldnotbeabletogetanyideaofthathouseatall.Youwouldhavetosaytothem:Isawahousethatcost$20000.Thentheywouldcryout:Ohwhataprettyhousethatis!________ifyousaytothem:Theproofthatthelittleprinceexistedisthathewascharmingthathelaughedandthathewaslookingforasheep.Andwhatgoodwoulditdototellthemthat?TheywouldshrugtheirshouldersandtreatyoulikeachilD.Butifyousaidtothem:TheplanethecamefromisAsteroidB-612thentheywouldbeconvincedandleaveyoufreefromtheirquestions.Theyarelikethat.Onemustnotholditagainstthem.Childrenshouldalwaysshowgreattolerancetowardgrown-uppeople.Butcertainlyforuswhounderstandlifefiguresareamatterofindifference无足轻重.32.Whatareadultslikeintheeyeofthenarrator?A.Theylackimagination.B.Theydon’treallyunderstandlifE.C.Theydon’tlikeTurkishcostumE.D.Theyshownotolerancetowardchildren.33.AccordingtothenarratorwhichofthefollowingdoesNOTbelongtoquestionsaboutessentialmatterswhentalkingaboutanewfriend?A.Howmuchdoesheweigh?B.Doeshelikeflowers?C.What’shisfavouritesport?D.Doeshehaveacat?34.Whichofthefollowingmightbethemostsuitablewordfortheblank?A.HoweverB.UnfortunatelyC.InsteadD.Similarly35.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphmean?A.Childrenshouldlistentowhatthegrown-upssay.B.Childrenshouldbeindependentofthegrown-ups.C.ChildrenshouldtrytoadaptthemselvestotheadultworlD.D.Childrenshouldn’texpectthegrown-upstochangetheirwayofthinking.

Thenewhigh-speedrailwaylinebetweenUrumqicapitaloftheXinjiangUygurself-governingregionandLanzhoucapitalofGansuprovincehascuttraintraveltimebyhalftolessthan12hours.ThedramaticimprovementwillbenefitmanyfamiliesplanningreunionsforSpringFestival.ForthefirsttimeIfeelhomeisnotthatfarawayafterallsaidLiangShaofuasheboardedahigh-speedtraininUrumqiwithsixmembersofhisfamily.The35-year-oldleftLanzhoutosetupadryfruitbusinessinXinjiangeightyearsagoandhehasnowsettledinUrumqi.The1776-kmlinewhichpassesthroughQinghaiprovinceandisthecountry'sfirsthigh-speedrailwaytobebuiltinahigh-altituderegioncameintoserviceonDec26.WenormallydrivehomeforSpringFestivaltoavoidthedifficultiesofbuyingseventrainticketsforthewholefamilyduringthepeakseasonLiangsaiD.DrivingcanbeverytiringanddangeroussometimessooneyearweevendecidednottogobacktoLanzhousimplytoavoidthetrip.Morethan600000passengerstraveledonthelineduringitsfirstmonthandtheUrumqiRailwayBureausaidtheintroductionofhigh-speedserviceswilleasetransportpressureduringtheSpringFestivalpeakseason.TheexistingusualrailwaylinecouldnolongersupportXinjiang'sdevelopment.Allpassengertrainswillgraduallyshifttothenewlinkleavingtheoldonetobeusedforgoods.AsaresultXinjiang'sannualgoodsabilitycouldreach200millionmetrictonsfromthecurrent70million.ThelinepassesthroughareasthatexperiencehighwindsanditalsocrossespartsofthedesertedQinghai-TibetPlateauandthebone-drysandsoftheGobiDesert.TheprojectcouldhelpChinatopromoteitshigh-speedrailwaytechnologyabroadsaidMaXizhangdirectoroftheLanzhou-Xinjiangrailwayproject'smanagementdepartmentinXinjiang.24.HowlongdidittaketogofromUrumqitoLanzhoubytheusualtrainbefore?A.about12hours.B.About6hours.C.About18hours.D.About24hours.25.What’sthemainadvantageofthenewhigh-speedrailway?A.IttakesmoretimetogotoUrumqitoLanzhou.B.ItwillbemoreconvenientforpeoplealloverthecountrytoXinjiang.C.AllthepeopleinLanzhoucanreturnhomeonfestivals.D.IthelpstoimproveXinjiang’sdevelopment.26.Fromthepassagewecanlearn_______.A.Xinjiang’sannualgoodsabilitycanincreasenearlyfourtimesB.thenewrailwaytechnologymayhelpmorerailwaylinestobebuiltabroadC.thehigh-speedrailwaylinescan’tbebuiltacrossthebone-drysandsD.theoldrailwaylinescanonlycarrygoodsnow27.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thenewhigh-speedrailwaylineisgoodforallpeopletogohomE.B.Thenewhigh-speedrailwaylinebenefitsbusinessmentocarrygoods.C.TakingthenewtrainissaferthandrivinghomefromUrumqitoLanzhou.D.BusinessmenseldomwenthomeforSpringFestivalbeforE.

Manypeoplethinkofthebrainasamystery.Theydon’tknowmuchaboutintelligenceandhowitworks.Whentheydothinkaboutwhatintelligenceismanypeoplebelievethatapersonisbornsmartaverageordumb—andstaysthatwayinthewholelifE.Butnewresearchshowsthatthebrainismorelikeamuscle—itchangesandgetsstrongerwhenyouuseit.Andscientistshavebeenabletoshowjusthowthebraingrowsandgetsstrongerwhenyoulearn.Everyoneknowsthatwhenyouliftweightsyourmusclesgetbiggerandyougetstronger.Apersonwhocan’tlift20poundswhenhe/shestartsexercisingcangetstrongenoughtolift100poundsafterworkingoutforalongtimE.That’sbecausethemusclesbecomelargerandstrongerwithexercisE.Andwhenyoustopexercisingthemusclesshrinkandyougetweaker.That’swhypeoplesayUseitorloseit！Butmostpeopledon’tknowthatwhentheypracticeandlearnnewthingspartsoftheirbrainchangeandgetlargeralotlikemusclesdowhentheyexercisE.Insidethecortex皮层ofthebrainarebillionsoftinynervecellscalledneurons.Thenervecellshavebranchesconnectingthemtoothercellsinacomplicatednetwork.Communicationbetweenthesebraincellsiswhatallowsustothinkandsolveproblems.Whenyoulearnnewthingsthesetinyconnectionsinthebrainactuallymultiplyandgetstronger.Themoreyouchallengeyourmindtolearnthemoreyourbraincellsgrow.Thenthingsthatyouoncefoundveryhardorevenimpossibletodo—likespeakingaforeignlanguageordoingalgebra代数—seemtobecomeeasyafterlearningthemforaperiodoftimE.Theresultisastrongersmarterbrain.Scientistsstartedthinkingthatthehumanbraincoulddevelopandchangewhentheystudiedanimals’brains.Theyfoundoutthatanimalsthatlivedinachallengingenvironmentweremoreperspicacious—theywerebetteratsolvingproblemsandlearningnewthings.6.Accordingtothefirstparagraph________.A.thefunctionofourbrainislikethatofthemuscleB.untilnowit’simpossibletoexplainthebrain’smysteryC.manypeoplebelieveone’sintelligenceisnaturallydeterminedD.one’sbraingrowsstrongerastheageincreases7.Trainingmusclesiscomparedto________.A.usingthebrainB.connectingthingsinyourbrainC.liftingweightsD.doingresearchaboutthebrain8.WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout?A.Thecomplexstructureofthebrain.B.Howchangesinthemusclesaffectthebrain.C.Theimportanceofthebrain.D.Howthebrainbecomesstrongerbylearningnewthings.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordperspicaciousinthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Strong.B.Smart.C.Popular.D.ActivE.10.Thefollowingparagraphwillmostprobablytalkabout________.A.thedifferencesbetweenanimals’brainsandhumans’brainsB.therelationbetweenhumanbrainsandmusclesC.scientists’findingsaboutanimals’brainsD.howtomakeyourbrainsmarterthroughself­development

Mymotherhasalwaysbeenafolloweroftraditionalmethodswhenitcomestoanything.Shecookstraditionalfoodlikesdressinguptraditionallyandlikesthetraditionalwayofshopping.Shelovesgoingtomarketsandgoingfromoneshoptoanothertofindoutwhatsuitsherbest.Shecanwalkmileswhenitcomestoshoppingalongwithherfriends.Sheknowsallthelocalmarketsandshopsandknowsverywellwhereshecangetbestdiscounts折扣.Howevernowshealwaysgetstiredwhenshegoesoutinthemarket.SoonedayIdecidedtointroduceanewshopwhichismuchlargerthanusualmarketsandwhereshecanalsogetdiscounts.Iamtalkingaboutonlinegiftstores.Shehasabasicknowledgeofcomputersandcanoperatecomputers.Atthebeginningshewasdoubtfulaboutshoppingfromtheseonlinegiftshopsbecauseshewasn’ttoosureaboutthequalityoftheproducts.OnedayIdecidedtogethersomebrandedthingssothatshecouldbuildtrustintheseshops.IorderedaTimexwatchandaSisleyhandbagforher.Sheneverboughtthingsonlinebutwhentheyweredeliveredasagiftshejumpedforjoy.ShecouldnotbelievethatIhadorderedthesegiftsforherdespiteherbeingnotmuchpositiveaboutonlineshops.Howeveraftershesawboththeproductsshewasassuredthattheseonlinegiftshopssentthepromisedbrandsandproductsshelovedhernewwatchandhandbag.Afterthisexperiencesheorderedagiftforherfriend'swedding.Shechoseagiftbasketthatcouldbemadeaccordingtoherrequirements.Theysentabeautifullydecoratedbasketwithfinewinesandchocolates.Thebasketwassoartisticallydecoratedthatitbecameherfriend'sfavoritegift.SincethenshehasbeenconsistentlyshoppingonlinE.1.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor'smother?A.Shelivesinatraditionalway.B.Shelikesshoppingverymuch.C.Sheiskindandveryhumorous.D.ShealwaysleadsasimplelifE.2.Whydoestheauthordecidetointroduceanewshoptohermother?A.Thenewshopismuchlarger.B.Shecan'tgoshoppingasbeforE.C.Therearemoregoodsforhertochoosefrom.D.Thegoodsinthenewshoparemuchcheaper.3.Whatwastheattitudeoftheauthor'smothertoshoppingonlineatfirst?A.ShethoughtitwasagoodideA.B.Shethoughtgoodsonlinewerecheap.C.Shedoubtedthequalityofthegoods.D.Sheworriedaboutthedifficultyinoperation.4.Theauthordecidedtobuyhismothersomebrandedthings＿.A.inordertopleasehismotherB.sothatshecouldtrustinshoppingonlineC.sothatshewouldliveahappylifeinherlateryearsD.sothatshewouldgetasurpriseonMother'sDay

Wehaveallheardtheexpression:Remembertostopandsmelltheroses.Buthowoftendowereallytaketimeoutofourhecticfast-pacedlivestonoticetheworldaroundus?IamasguiltyasanyoneoftuningouttheworldinthismannerespeciallywhenIamdrivingonCalifornia'sovercrowdedstreets.A.shorttimeagohoweverIwitnessedaneventthatshowedmehowbeingwrappedupinmyownlittleworldhaskeptmefrombeingfullyawareofthebiggerworldpicturearoundmE.IwasdrivingtoabusinessappointmentandasusualIwasplanninginmymindwhatIwasgoingtosay.IcametoaverybusycrossroadswherethestoplighthadjustturnedreD.AllrightIthoughttomyselfIcanbeatthenextlightifIraceaheadofthepack.Mymindandcarwereinautopilotreadytogowhensuddenlymytrancewasbrokenbyanunforgettablesight.A.youngcouplebothblindwerewalkingarm-in-armacrossthisbusycrossroadswithcarswhizzingbyineverydirection.ThemanwasholdingthehandofalittleboywhilethewomanwasclutchingababyslingtoherchestobviouslycarryingachilD.Eachofthemhadawhitecaneextendedsearchingforcluestonavigatethemacrossthecrossroads.InitiallyIwasmoveD.TheywereovercomingwhatIfeltwasoneofthemostfearedhandicaps-blindness.Wouldn'titbeterribletobeblind?Ithought.Withoutrealizingthedangertheywereintheywerewalkingrightthepathofoncomingcars.IwasfrightenedforthembecauseIdidn'tknowiftheotherdriversunderstoodwhatwashappening.AsIwatchedfromthefrontlineoftrafficIhadthebestseatinthehouseIsawamiracleunfoldbeforemyeyes.Everycarineverydirectioncametoasimultaneousstop.Ineverheardthescreechofbrakesoreventhepeepofacarhorn.NobodyevenyelledGetoutoftheway!EverythingfrozE.Inthatmomenttimeseemedtostandstillforthisfamily.AmazedIlookedatthecarsaroundmetoverifythatwewereallseeingthesamethingInoticedthateveryone'sattentionwasalsofixedonthecouplE.Neverskippingabeatthecoupleadjustedtheircourseastheyfollowedthecoaching.TrustingtheirwhitecanesandthecallsfromsomeconcernedcitizenstheymadeittotheothersideoftheroaD.Astheyarrivedatthecurbonethingstruckme-theywerestillarm-in-arm.Iwastakenabackbytheemotionlessexpressionsontheirfacesandjudgedthattheyhadnoideawhatwasreallygoingonaroundthem.YetIimmediatelysensedthesighsofreliefexhaledbyeveryonestoppedatthatintersection.AsIglancedintothecarsaroundmethedriveronmyrightwasmouthingthewordsohdidyouseethat?!ThedrivertotheleftofmewassayingIcan'tbelieveit!IthinkallofusweredeeplymovedbywhatwehadjustwitnesseD.HerewerehumanbeingssteppingoutsidethemselvesforamomenttohelpfourpeopleinneeD.Ihavereflectedbackonthissituationmanytimessinceithappenedandhaveleamedseveralpowerfullessonsfromit.Taketimetolookaroundandreallyseewhatisgoingoninfrontofyourightnow.DothisandyouwillrealizethatthismomentisallthereismoreimportantlythismomentisallthatyouhavetomakeadifferenceinlifE.AsIdroveawayfromthatbusyintersectionIdidsowithmoreawarenessoflifeandcompassionforothersthanIhadarrivedtherewith.SincethenIhavemadethedecisiontoreallyseelifeasIgoaboutmydailyactivitiesandusemyGod-giventalentstohelpotherslessfortunatE.Doyourselfafavorasyouwalkthroughlife:SlowdownandtakethetimetoreallyseE.TakeamomenttoseewhatisgoingonaroundyourightnowrightwhereyouarE.Youmaybemissingsomethingwonderful.65.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheviewer'sfeelingswhenseeingtheblindcrossthestreet?A.Relieved;Guilty;NervousB.Amazed;Nervous;RelievedC.Frightened;Moved;GuiltyD.Frightened;Regretful;Relieved66.Whydidthevieweroftenreflectbackonthescene?A.Hewantedtostopandsmelltheroseagain.B.Helearnedpowerfullessonsfromit.C.Thesceneleftagreatimpressiononhim.D.ThecouplecrossedthestreetwithoutassistancE.67.BysayingRemembertostopandsmelltherosestheauthorintendsto______.A.indicateheisbusyB.makehimselfrelaxedC.noticetheworldaroundD.findthebeautyoflife68.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph6mean?A.Allthecarsstoppedsuddenly.B.Allthecarsstoppedoneafteranother.C.ThecarsstoppedatthesametimE.D.Thecarsgatheredfromdifferentdirections.69.Fromthestorywecandrawaconclusionthat.A.jointeffortsdomakeadifferenceB.goodmannersnevergooutoffashionC.driversobservethesocialorderstrictlyD.theblindliveahappylifedespitedifficulties70.Whatistheauthor'spurposeofwritingthispassage?A.Tocallonpeopletogiveahandwhennecessary.B.Totellastoryabouttheblindmancrossingcrossroads.C.Toreminddriverstodriveslowlyfortheirownsafety.D.TopersuadepeopletoenjoyawonderfulmomentinlifE.

Welcometoyourfuturelife!Yougetupinthemorningandlookintothemirror.Yourfaceisfirmandyoung-looking.In2035medicaltechnologyisbetterthanever.Manypeopleyouragecouldlivetobe150soat40you’renotoldatall.Andyourparentsjusthadananti-aging抗衰老的treatment.Nowallthreeoflookthesameage!YousaytoyourshirtTurnreD.ItchangesfrombluetoreD.In2035smartclothescontainparticles粒子muchsmallerthanthecellsinyourbody.Theparticlescanbeprogrammedtochangeyourclothes’colororpattern.Youwalkintothekitchen.YoupickupthemilkbutavoicesaysYoushouldn’tdrinkthat!YourfridgehasreadthechipthatcontainsinformationaboutthemilkanditknowsthemilkisolD.In2035everyarticleoffoodinthegrocerystorehassuchachip.It’stimetogotowork.In2035carsdrivethemselves.Justtellyoursmartcarwheretogo.OnthewayyoucancallafriendusingyourjacketsleevE.Suchsmarttechnologyisallaroundyou.Sowillallthesethingscometrue?FornewtechnologytosucceedsaysscientistAndrewZolliithastobesomuchbetterthatitreplaceswhatwehavealready.TheInternetisoneexample—whatwillbethenext?72.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatinthefuture__________.A.peoplewillnevergetoldB.clotheswillbeabletochangetheirpatternC.redwillbethemostpopularcolorD.everyonewilllookthesame73.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph4?A.Milkwillbeharmfultohealth.B.MoredrinkswillbeavailableforsalE.C.Milkinthegrocerystorewillstayfreshmuchlonger.D.Foodinthegrocerystorewillcarryelectronicinformation.74.Whichofthefollowingismentionedinthetext?A.Carswillbeabletodrivethemselves.B.FridgeswillknowwhatpeopleneeD.C.JackedsleevescanbeusedasaguidE.D.NothingcanreplacetheInternet.75.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Foodandclothingin2035.B.MedicaltreatmentsofthefuturE.C.FuturetechnologyineverydaylifE.D.Thereasonforthesuccessofnewtechnology.

Kidscanbetaughtvaluablelessonsonnaturefromthetimetheyareoldenoughtoobservetheirsurroundings.Withthehelpofaparentgrandparentorcaregiverasmallchildcanlearntoexploreparkswoodedareasandgardens.ParentsandcaregiversshouldtakeeveryavailableopportunitytointroducethemtoplantlifebeneficialinsectswildlifeandmorE.Thesetypesoflessonsareimportant.Oneofthebestwaystoexplorenaturewithasmallchildisontheirlevel.Lookforwildflowersandpointouttheirbeautifulcolorsandpatterns.Evenaverysmallchildcanlearntorecognizewildflowers.Howeveritisalsoimportanttoteachasmallchildtheimportanceofleavingnatureuntouchedforotherstoenjoy.LeavingwildflowersalonewillallowthemtospreadandcontinuetheirlifecyclE.Theylookbeautifulinavasebuttheyareevenmorelovelyintheirnaturalhabitat.Theworldinbetweenblades叶片ofgrassandundertheleavesofflowersisseldomseenbyhumanbeings.Whenlookingforwaystoexplorenaturewithasmallchildtakethetimetogetdownonthegroundandlookforinsectsincludingantsfirefliesladybugsearthwormsandcaterpillars.Achildshouldbetaughtthatlivingbeingsarenottoys.Theyhavefeelingsandneeds.AsmallchildshouldbetaughtthatlifeisvaluabletoeverylivingcreaturE.Kidsthataretaughttorespectnaturewillgrowtobemorecaringadults.PlantlifeisalsoanimportantpartofourenvironmentanditisfuntoexplorewithachildofanyagE.PlantsomevegetablesorflowerseedswhenseekingadditionalwaystoexplorenaturewithasmallchilD.Ifspaceislackingstartasmallcontainergarden.Fillapotwithrichorganicsoilandhavethechildhelpplanttheseedsandcarefortheseedlings幼苗astheygrow.NotonlyisitfunandeducationalbutitisalsoagreatbondingexperienceandawaytopositivelyinfluenceasmallandimpressionablechilD.5.Akidshouldbetaughtvaluablelessonsonnaturewhen________.A.heshowsinterestinplantsB.heisoldenoughtogotoschoolC.heisabletowalkD.hecanobservethings6.Whenthekidsarewatchingwildflowerstheauthorstressestheimportanceof________.A.teachingthemhowtogrowthemB.tellingthemtoprotectthemC.tellingthemthepatternsandcolorsD.teachingthemhowtorecognizethem7.Kidsshouldbetaughttorespectnatureinorderto________________________________________________________________________.A.letthembemorecaringaftergrowingupB.letthemknowthatlifeishardforeveryoneC.helpthemgainmoreknowledgeandlovescienceD.tellthemtherightwayofwatchingtheworld8.InParagraph3theauthormainlytellsusto________.A.stopchildrenfromplayingwithinsectsB.protectalltheinsectsthatwediscoverC.showachildtheworldthattheyrarelyseeD.letakidknowinsectsarebeneficialtous

At453pm.onJanuary12UnitedNationsaidworkerJensKristensenwasathisdeskreadingdocumentsonthethirdflooroftheChristopherHotelwhichservedasUNheadquartersinPort­au­Princewhenhefeltatremor震颤.Foursecondslatertheearthquakehit.InasplitsecondIconsideredwhethertorunforthedoororhideundermydesksaysKristensen48.ThedoorwasclosedandIthoughtthatmaybeitwastoofarandIwouldbecaughtunderfallingdebris杂物soIhidunderthetable.Abookshelftoppedontohisdeskprotectinghimfrombeingcrushedbyrubbleandtrappinghiminatinypocket.Iwasconfinedasifinasmallcoffinhesays.Itwassodarkanditdidn’tmatterifhiseyeswereopenorclosed.Heusedthelightfromhismobilephonetoseearoundhim.Hefoundamongotheritemsajarofinstantcoffee.IhadnofoodorwateronlythecoffeetosuckonifIneededit.Atabout630am.onJanuary17anoilleaksilencedthebuilding’sgeneratorsandKristensenwasabletohearmuffledvoicesabovewherehewasburied.IthoughtIwastootiredtobangandshout.ButthenIrealizedIhadtotakeeverychance.Thiscouldbeone.Sohecalledout.SixhourslaterKristensensawhisrescuers’faces.Itwassoamazing.IfeltIhadreceivedasecondbirthdayherecalls.Dehydration脱水andpainsbutwithonlyabruiseandascratchKristensentookthreedaystorecover.TheUNlostmorethan90peopleinHaiti.ButKristensensaysthattheoutpouringoflovehelpshealthepain:Thegenuinehappinessofpeopletowardmeherehasbeenwonderful.Youfeelpartofalargerfamily.56.WhentheearthquakestruckJensKristensendecidedto________.A.readdocumentsintheofficeB.stayunderthedeskC.runoutoftheroomquicklyD.catchthefallingdebris57.WhatprotectedJensKristensenfrombeinginjuredbyfallingbricks?A.Thebookshelf.B.Thedesk.C.Thedoor.D.Thepocket.58.WhenJensKristensenheardthevoiceshecametoknowthat________.A.hecouldn’thavethechancetosurvivetheearthquakeB.hisparentsarrivedheretosavehimatonceC.hewasabletoaskforhelpfromrescuersD.hewassotiredandhecouldn’tsayanythingatall59.AccordingtothelastparagraphwecanknowthatJensKristensenfelt________.A.fortunateB.gratefulC.popularD.courageous60.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.Therescuer’sdayB.Anaidworker’slifeC.AdangerousadventureD.Kristensen’sexperienceinanearthquake

Moreandmorepupilsaregivingteacherspresentsbutthepracticeonlycreatesinsecurityinparentsandstaff.I’vecertainlynoticedsomepupilsbeingfeverishlyovergenerousoflatE.LastyearIreceivednotonebottleofwinebutfourforhelpingadisaffectedpupilthroughhisGCSEs.Byandlargemycolleaguesreportthegiftsdifferingalonggenderlines.Gentlemengettiesmugsboozeandifthey’rereallyluckyticketstofootballmatches.Theladiesareoftenpresentedwithflowersjewelschocolatesandsoon.WhenmysonwasatprivateschoolInoticedtherewasarealcompetitivenessbetweenthestudentsaboutgivingpresentstoteacherswithexpensivebasketsfromfancystoresandhugebouquetsbeinghandedoutonthelastdaysofterm.SincemywifeandIonlyletmysongivethank-youcardsitwasclearwewerenotclassy.Nowheisataninner-cityprimarywe’venoticedthatthiskindofnonsenseseemstohavemoreorlessdisappeared.Foronethingthereisn’tthatkindofmoneyfloatingaround–butthereisn’tthatkindofcompetitivecultureeither.PersonallyIthinkgiftstoteachersshouldbebannedbeyondthethank-youcard:theycausemanymoreproblemsthantheysolvecreatinginsecurityinbothparentsandstaff.Perhapstherecessionandthelackofmoneyinpeople’spocketsmightbeagoodexcuseforthegovernmenttoissuesomeguidelinestoschoolsthatgiftsshouldn’tbeacceptedbyteachers.ThegiftsthatIreallyvaluearethecardswhichsayagenuinethankyou.IstillkeeptheminafileathomE.40.Whatcantheauthormostprobablybe?A.Ateacher.B.AschoolnursE.C.Aresearcher.D.Agiftshopowner.41.TheunderlinedwordnonsenseinParagraph3referstothefactthat________.A.thesononlygivesthank-youcardstoteachersB.theauthorandhiswifearenotclassyC.thesongoestoaninner-cityprimaryD.thestudentsgivegiftstoteachers42.Tosolvetheproblemtheauthorthinksit’sagoodwayto________.A.forbidthestudentstogiveanygiftstoteachersB.createinsecuritybygivingthank-youcardsC.makepeoplehavelessmoneyinpocketsD.issuesomeguidelinesbythegovernment43.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitle?A.Don’tForgettoGiveGiftstoYourTeachersB.PresentsWon’tMakePupilsTeachers’PetsC.LearntheCompetitiveCultureofGiftsD.RefusePresentsfromYourStudents

AsyoumovearoundyourhometakeagoodlookatthethingsyouhavE.Itislikelythatyourlivingroomwillhaveatelevisionsetandavideoandyourkitchenawashingmachineandamicrowaveoven.YourbedroomdrawerswillbefilledwithalmostthreetimesasmanyclothesasyouneeD.Youalmostcertainlyownacarandpossiblyahomecomputerholidayabroadatleastonceayearandeatoutatleastonceaweek.Nowperhapsmorethaneverbeforepeoplearewonderingwhatlifeisallaboutandwhatitisfor.SeekingmaterialsuccessisbeginningtotroublelargenumbersofpeoplearoundtheworlD.Theyfeelthatthelonghours'workculturetomakemoremoneyiseatinguptheirlivesleavingthemverylittletimeorenergyforfamilyorpastimes.Manyareturningtootherwaysoflivinganddownshiftingisoneofthem.SixpercentofworkersinBritaintookthedecisiontodownshiftlastyear.OnecouplewhodownshiftedisDanielandLiz.TheyusedtoworkincentralLondon.Hewasanewspaperreporterandsheusedtoworkforaninternationalbank.Theywouldgotoworkbytraineverydayfromtheirlargehouseinthesuburbsleavingtheirtwochildrenwithananny.MosteveningsDanielwouldn'tgethomeuntileightornineo'clockandnearlytwiceamonthhewouldhavetoflytoNewYorkformeetings.Theybothearnedalargeamountofmoneybutbegantofeelthatlifewaspassingthemby.NowadaystheyrunafarminthemountainsofWales.IalwayswantedtohaveafarmthensaysDanielandwetookalmostayeartomakethedecisiontodownshift.It'stakensomegettingusedtobutit'sbeenworthit.Wehavetothinktwicenowaboutspendingmoneyoncarrepairsandwenolongerhaveanyholidays.HoweverIthinkit'smadeusstrongerasafamilyandthechildrenarealothappier.LizhoweverisnotquitesurE.Iusedtoenjoymyjobeventhoughitwashardworkandlonghours.I'mnotreallyacountrygirlbutIsupposeI'mgraduallygettingusedtolookingaftertheanimals.OnethingIdolikethoughisbeingabletoseemoreofmychildren.Myadviceforotherpeoplewantingtodothesameisnottothinkaboutittoomuchoryoumightnotdoitatall.66.WhenDanielwasareporterhe________.A.livedincentralLondonB.dislikedhisjobC.missedhischildrenD.waswellpaid67.DanielandLizbothagreethatthemovetothefarm________.A.waseasytoorganizeB.hasimprovedfamilylifeC.wasextremelyexpensiveD.hasbeenatotalsuccess68.Howdopeoplefeelaboutthelonghours'workculturetomakemoremoney?A.Peopleworklonghourstoearntheirliving.B.Itistheaimofpeople'slifetomakemoremoneythroughhardwork.C.Longhoursofhardworkoccupytoomuchofpeople'slifE.D.Peoplespenttoomuchtimeandmoneyeatingmeals.69.Theunderlinedworddownshiftinginthesecondparagraphrefersto________.A.repairingyourcarbyyourselfB.spendingmoneycarefullyC.movingouttothecountrysidetoliveasimplerandbetterlifeD.livinginabighouseinthesuburbsanddiningoutonceaweek70.Thepassagetellsusthat________.A.peopleseldomworklonghourstomakemoneyB.peoplehardlybuymorethingsthannecessaryC.peoplearesureeverythingtheyownisintherightplaceD.peoplerealizethereismoretolifethanjustmakingmoney

WhenIwasgrowingupinAmericaIwasashamedofmymother’sChineseEnglish.BecauseofherEnglishshewasoftentreatedunfairly.Peopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottounderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.MymotherhasrealizedthelimitationsofherEnglishaswell.WhenIwasfifteensheusedtohavemecallpeopleonphonetopretendIwasshE.Iwasforcedtoaskforinformationoreventoyellatpeoplewhohadbeenrudetoher.OnetimeIhadtocallherstockbroker.IsaidinanadolescentvoicethatwasnotveryconvincingThisisMrs.Tan.AndmymotherwasstandingbesidemewhisperingloudlyWhyhedon’tsendmecheckalreadytwoweeklatE.AndtheninperfectEnglishIsaidI’mgettingratherconcerneD.Youagreedtosendthechecktwoweeksagobutithasn’tarriveD.Thenshetalkedmoreloudly.Whathewant?IcometoNewYorktellhimfrontofhisboss.AndsoIturnedtothestockbrokeragainIcan’ttolerateanymoreexcusE.IfIdon’treceivethecheckimmediatelyIamgoingtohavetospeaktoyourmanagerwhenIaminNewYorknextweek.ThenextweekweendedupinNewYork.WhileIwassittingtherered-facedmymothertherealMrs.TanwasshoutingtohisbossinherbrokenEnglish.WhenIwasateenagermymother’sbrokenEnglishembarrassedmE.ButnowIseeitdifferently.Tomemymother’sEnglishisperfectlyclearperfectlynatural.ItismymothertonguE.HerlanguageasIhearitisvividdirectandfullofobservationandwisdom.ItwasthelanguagethathelpedshapethewayIsawthingsexpressedideasandmadesenseoftheworlD.57.Whywastheauthor’smotherpoorlyserved?A.ShewasunabletospeakgoodEnglish.B.ShewasoftenmisunderstooD.C.ShewasnotclearlyhearD.D.ShewasnotverypolitE.58.FromParagraph2weknowthattheauthorwas____________.A.goodatpretendingB.rudetothestockbrokerC.readytohelphermotherD.unwillingtophoneforhermother59.Aftertheauthormadethephonecall___________.A.theyforgavethestockbrokerB.theyfailedtogetthecheckC.theywenttoNewYorkimmediatelyD.theyspoketotheirbossatonce60.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhermother’sEnglishnow?A.Itconfusesher.B.Itembarrassesher.C.IthelpsherunderstandtheworlD.D.IthelpshertoleraterudepeoplE.61.WecaninferfromthepassagethatChineseEnglish___________.A.isclearandnaturaltonon-nativespeakersB.isvividanddirecttonon-nativespeakersC.hasaverybadreputationinAmericaD.maybringinconvenienceinAmerica

IwasgoingtodieinAntarcticaIwascertain.Animageofmyfrost-coveredbodypaleandlifelessfilledmymindasIglancedaround.InalldirectionstheemptywildernessofAntarcticastretchedawayfrommetheonlyfeatureonthelandscapewasthedivisionbetweensnowandsky.Igazedsadlyatmyteam.Theywererapidlydisappearingoverthehorizon.Iwasleadinganexpedition探险attemptingtoreachthesouthpole.TheteamwasmadeupofordinarywomenfromallaroundtheworldfromJamaicaIndiaSingaporeandCyprusmanyofwhomhadneverseensnoworspentanightinatentbeforewesetoff.Ouraimwastobethemostinternationalall-femaleteamtoreachtheSouthPole.AsIwatchedtherestoftheteammarchedonunawarethatIwasnotwiththem.BythetimeIrealizedthatmysledgewasfirmlytrappedtheteamwerealreadyalongwayaheadofme.IcalledouttoEramyteammateEra!Stop!GettingnoresponseIcalledagainbutmyshoutswerecarriedawayintheoppositedirectionbythewind.Secondspassed.Nothing.IwasgraduallybeingleftalonecompletelydefenselessagainstthelowtemperaturesofAntarctica.MystrengthincreasedwhenIthoughtofacoldlonelydeath.IpulledagainmysledgewhichmovedalittlE.Iremovedtheicewithmyski-poleandbootdesperatelytryingtobreakthesledgefree.Thesledgeshotforwardknockingmeoffbalance.Istruggledtomyfeetandsetoffaftertheteam.IcaughtupjustasReenamyteammatefromIndialookedbehindherandnoticedtherewasonepersonmissing.Sheswungaroundonherskisinshockandspottedmeintheneardistance.Aswecontinuedmypanicslowlyfaded.Fortherestofthedayeachoftheteamwasglancingovertheirshouldereveryfewminutes.Theywerenotgoingtorisklosingmeagain.56.Fromthefirstparagraphwecansafelyinferthattheauthor.A.dislikedherteamB.gotseriouslyillC.wasinpanicD.lostherway57.Whatisspecialabouttheexpeditionteam?A.Theywereallfemale.B.Theywereallprofessional.C.TheymadethelongestexpeditionD.Theyhadbeenstrictlytrained.58.Whatmadetheauthorgethersledgeoutoftheicewas.A.theshoutsfromherteammatesB.herstrongdesiretoliveC.thesuddenchangeinwinddirectionD.thenaturalbeautyahead59.Atlasteachoftheteammemberskeptlookingback.A.toavoidbeingattackedfrombehindB.tomakesurethatnonefellbehindC.tocheckthedistancetheyhadcoveredD.tokeeparecordoftheroutetheytook60.Whichmaybethebesttitleofthepassage?A.HowtosurviveinAntarctic.B.AmysterioustriptotheSouthPole.C.Afemaleexpeditionteam.D.Beingleftbehindinthesnow.

AdogwasfoundabandonedataScottishtrainstationnexttoasuitcasefilledwithitsbelongingsandnowthelocalanimalwelfarecharityarelookingfortipsintowhoisthecarelessowner.Thedogamaleshar-peinamedKaiwasfoundsittingwithastringattachedtoapostattheAyrrailwaystationonJanuary2accordingtotheScottishSocietyforPreventionofCrueltytoAnimals.KaiisaroundtwotothreeyearsoldandisalovelydogwithanicenatureScottishSPCAInspectorStewartTaylorsaidinthegroup’srelease.Thegroupreportedthatthesuitcasecontainedadogbowlfoodapillowandtoy—althoughthatdoesn'tcleartheownerfromwrongdoing.AbandoningananimalisanoffenseinScotlandandiftheyareabletodeterminewholeftthedoginthestationthatpersonorpersonscouldbebannedfromowninganimalsforlifE.RegardlessofthefactKaiwasleftwithhisbelongingsthiswasstillacruelincidentandwearekeentoidentifythepersonresponsibleTaylorsaid.Officialswereabletodeterminethedog’snamebecausetheanimalhadbeenmicrochippedbyapreviousowner.Whentheycontactedthatindividualhereportedthathehadsoldthedogin2013butdidnothaveanyinformationonthenewowner.TaylorsaidthatthegroupwillcareforthedoguntiltheyfindanownerforKai.21.Wherewasthedogfoundaccordingtothereport?A.Inasuitcase.B.Atarailwaystation.C.Itapolicestation.D.Inawelfarecharity.22.Whatcanweknowfromthearticle?A.ItisillegaltoabandonananimalinScotland.B.ScottishSPCAwillsellKaitoanewowner.C.Kaiisabandonedtwicebyitspreviousowners.D.Theowneroftheabandoneddogwillbefinediffound.23.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthisnewsreport?A.DogabandonedwithpackedsuitcaseB.ScottishlawaboutabandoningpetsC.IndividualchargedwithabandoninganimalsD.Alovelydogwithanicenature

IneededtogetsomemoneysoafterChristmasItookajobintheclothesdepartmentatGraham’sforthefirstfortnightoftheJanuarysale大减价.Icouldn’tsaythatIenjoyeditbutitwasanexperienceI’llneverforget.Icouldneverunderstandwhythereweresomanythingsinthesales;wheredidtheyallcomefrom?NowIknowthesecret!Firstlythereisthespecialwinterstock货物andthestockthatpeoplebuyalltheyearround;someofthesethingsareslightlyreduceD.Secondlytherearethesummerclothestheycouldn’tselllastyear;theseareheavilyreducedtoclearthem.Thirdlytherearecheapclothesboughtinspeciallyforthesales;theseareputoutathighpricestendaysbeforethesalebeginsandthenarereducedby60%inthesalE.Clever!Lastlytheybuyinsecondsclothesnotinperfectconditionforthesaleandtheyaresoldverycheaply.WhenIarrivedhalfanhourbeforeopeningonthefirstdayofthesaletherewasalreadyaqueuearoundthreesidesofthebuilding.Thismademeverynervous.Whenthebigmomentarrivedtoopenthedoorsthesecurityguards保安lookinglessconfidentthanusualcameuptothemkeysinhanD.Themomenttheyhadunlockedthedoorstheyhidbehindthedoorsforprotectionasthenoisycrowdchargedin.Icouldn’tbelievemyeyes;thiswasn’tshoppingitwasabattlefield!Onepoorladycouldn’tkeepherfeetandwasknockedoverbypeoplepushingfrombehinD.ClotheswereflyinginalldirectionsaspeoplesearchedforthesizescoloursandstylestheywanteD.Quarrelsbrokeout.Motherswereusingtheirsmallchildrentocrawl爬行throughpeople’slegsandgetholdofthingstheycouldn’tgetnearthemselves.WithinminutesIhadhalfadozenpeoplepushingclothesundermynoseeachwantingtobethefirstserveD.WherehadthefamousEnglishqueuegone?ThewholedaycontinuedlikethatbutIkeptmytemper脾气!IwastakingmoneyhandoverfistandbegantorealizewhytwiceayearGraham’swerehappytoturntheirexpensivestoreintoabattlefieldlikethis.Inthesalefever狂热peoplewerespendingmoneylikewaterwithoutthinkingwhethertheyneededwhattheywerebuying.Aslongasitwasabargain便宜货itwasOK.Youwon’tbelievethisbutassoonasIgothomeIcrashedoutforfourhours.ThenIhaddinnerandwentbacktobedfearingthesoundofthealarm闹钟whichwouldtellmetogetreadyfortheseconddayofthesalE.62.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.ThecustomersgaveupthequeuingforwhichtheEnglisharefamous.B.ThecustomerskepttheirtemperwhilelookingforclothestheywanteD.C.Smallchildrenenjoyedcrawlingthroughpeople’slegs.D.ThesecurityguardswerefearlessofthecrowD.63.Intheauthor’sopinionwhywereGraham’shappytomaketheirexpensivestoreintoabattlefield’?A.Thereweretoomanyclothesandtheywantedtocleartheminthesales.B.Theywereeagertoshowthattheywerecleveratdoingbusiness.C.Theycouldtakethechancetoraisethepricesofalltheirclothes.D.Theywantedtomakemoremoneybyhavingsales.64.Theexpressioncrashedoutmeans__________.A.chattedwithherfriendsB.sleptwellanddeeplyC.brokedownD.ateout65.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheBestBargainB.HuntingforaJobC.SaleFeverD.A.PleasantFortnight[学优高考网gkstk]

Whenyoudon'thaveanythingplannedforthedayorit'srainyoutsideandyourchildrenarestuckinthehousewhynotsitaroundandtellthemriddles?Tellingriddleswillmakeyourfamilylaughandsometimesevenscratchtheirheadstryingtofigureoutwhattheansweris.Riddleshavebeenapastimeforcenturies.NotonlyhaveriddlesbeensomethingforpassingthetimebuttheyhavealsobeenusedtopassonsecretinformationduringtheSecondWorldWar.EventheancientGreeksusedriddles.TheywouldtellriddlesatpartiesandwhoeverwasthefirsttogetthemrightwouldreceiveprizE.Mostriddlesusewordsthathavedoublemeaningsorsharethesamesoundlikehearandhere.Soinordertogettheriddleyouwillhavetodosomecreativethinkingandthinkofallthepossibilitiesofdifferentwords.Thedifficultyoffiguringouttheriddleisbasedontheriddleitself.Theriddlehastoprovideyouwithenoughcluestocometotherightanswerbutthatdoesn'tmeanthattheclueshavetobeeasy.Ifyouarelookingtotellriddlesbutdon'tknowanyyoucanlookonlineandyouwillfindalargenumberofsitesthatwillhavehundredsofdifferentriddlestochoosefrom.Ifyouwouldliketolooksomewhereelsethenyoucouldlookatyourlocalbookstorewhereyouwillbeabletofindmanydifferentbookswiththousandsofriddlestochoosefrom.Youcanevenfindwebsitesandbooksthatwilltellyouhowtowriteyourownriddles.Afteryouhavefoundsomeresourcesthathavedifferentriddlesyouwillneedtoreadthroughthemtofindtherightonesforyouandyourfamily:Youwillalsoneedtomakesurethatyourkidswillhaveachancetofigureouttheanswers.Sotakeyourtimeandchoosetherightfamilyriddlestotell.41.Whatistheauthor'smainpurposeinwritingthetext?A.Torecommendaninterestingfamilyactivity.B.Tostresstheimportanceoffamilyactivities.C.Toencouragechildrentoreadmorebooks.D.Tointroducethehistoryofriddles.42.Fromthetextweknowthatriddles________.A.donothaveenoughcluesB.haveaverylonghistoryC.wereusedinWorldWarOneD.werefirstusedinancientRome43.InParagraph3theauthormainly________.A.discusseshowriddlesarecreatedB.explainswhyfiddlesareinterestingC.tellspeoplehowtosolveriddlesD.showsthebenefitsoftellingriddles44.Tocollectriddlestheauthorsuggests________.A.onewayB.twowaysC.threewaysD.fourways

I'dIivedintheheartofNewOrleansmywholelifE.We'dbeenthroughplentyofstormsaroundtheresotheydidn'tthinkKatrinawouldbeanydifferent.AssoonasthestormstartedonAugust30IknewitwasgoingtobebaD.Almostrightawaythepowerwentoutthewindowsbrokeandthewindandrainpoundedourbuilding.MyfamilyandIwereallhuddledtogetherinmysisters'roomwhensuddenlyourapartmentstartedshaking！Ithoughtthewindwasgoingtoblowourhousedownwithusinit.Theroofcollapsed倒塌inmydad'sbedroomandwaterstartedleakinginelsewherE.IstartedprayingrightthenandthereaskingGodtosaveus.Iwasupthatwholenightlisteningtothesoundsofthingsbreakingandthewindhowling.IreallythoughtweweregoingtodiE.Miraculously奇迹般地wedidn't.Thenextafternoon.whenthestormhadlet_upIwentoutsidetoseethedamagE.Ihadtobecarefulbecausethewindwasstillstrongandbranchesandtrashwereflyingthroughtheair.Icouldn'tbelievewhatIwasseeing.ItwasjustdestructioneverywherE.Therewaswateruptomycalvesandpeoplewerefranticallytryingtopulldebris碎片outofthegutterssothewatercouldgodown.Theyweremostlyunsuccessful.TreeswererippedoutbytheirrootshousesandchimneysweresmashedallaroundmE.Atfirstweweren'tsurewhattodo.Ihadmycarwithmebutthewaterwasalmostuptothedoorsowecouldn'tleavE.Mydadkeptsayingthatwe'dbeOKandhelpwouldbeheresoon.Howcoulditnotwithsomuchruinallaroundus?Unfortunatelywedidn'thavemuchfoodorwaterwithus.Weweresohungrythatwetookmeatoutofourfreezerandthrewitonourgrillwithsomewoodwe'dfoundonthegrounD.Ididn'tevenknowifitwasfullycookedbutIateitanyway.Wewerewaitingforsomeonetocomeandhelpus.Apoliceofficertoldusaboutagrocerystorearoundthecornerwherewecouldgetsomefoodbutbythetimewegotthereallthatwasleftwerepotatochipssodaandsomechocolatecupcakes.Itwasreallyobviousthathelpwasn'tcoming.Icanstillrememberhowgooditfelttofinallydrinkabottleofwaterseveraldayslater.Theshelterhadfoodandwewereabletousethehotelacrossthestreettotakebaths.Iwassograteful.ButatthesametimeIknewIcouldn'tstaytherE.Itwashotandcrowdedandsomanypeoplewerecryingovertheirmissingordeadfamilymembers.ATVwasonanditseemedlikeeverytimethecamerafocusedonapersonsufferinginNewOrleansitwassomebodyIknew.Icouldn'twatchafterawhilE.Itwasjusttoodepressing.Afewdayslateralothadbeensaidabouthowthegovernmenthadbeenhandlingthistragedy.HavinggonethroughitIfeeltheytotallybetrayed出卖us.Ididn'tknowitwasacrimetobepoorinthiscountry.ButIguessitwas.Andthepenaltycanbedeath.Becausethat'swho'sdyingpoorpeoplE.EventhoughI'mangryI'malsogratefulthatmyfamilyandIarealivE.Alotofothersweren'tsolucky.1.Atthebeginningthewriterandhisfamily________.A.didn'thavetheirbreakfastB.didthinkKatrinawascomingC.didallthattheycouldtopreventKatrinaD.didn'tthinkKatrinawassoterrible2.WhenKatrinahithisfamilythewriter________.A.feltquiteexcitedB.feltcompletelyfrightenedC.feltmovedD.feltquitegrateful3.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseletupmean?A.wentupB.startedC.stoppedD.continued4.Inthewriter'sopinionthegovernment________.A.triedtheirbesttohelpthevictimsB.wasbusystoppingthestrongstormC.wasnotsatisfyingD.askedallthepeopletoflee

We’vebeencoveringstandingdesksforalongtimenowbecauseexpertsagreethatsittingalldayiskillingus.Wewanttobeproductivewhilealsokeepingourbodieshealthy.Overtheyearstherehavebeenseveralsolutionstothisfromfixedstandingdeskstoadjustableonesportabledeskstoonesthatchangeintoshelves.HoweverthemosthightechandelegantsolutionhastobethisnewsmartdeskcalledTheStirKineticDesk.Thedesklearnsyourdailybehaviorsandmovesbetweenasittingandstandingheightregularlythroughoutthedaytokeepyoumovingwithoutinterruptingyourworkflow.Youcanprogramspecificsittingandstandingintervalsorletthedesksettheschedule.Ifyoutendtositwhilereturningemailsinthemorningbutalwayswanttostandduringthatafternoonconferencecallthedeskwilllearnthoseregularhabitsandadjustthescheduletofitthem.Ofcoursethedeskcanalwaysbemanuallyloweredorraisedbyusingthetouchscreenonthelowerleftcomerofthedesk.Whenswitchingpositionsthedeskgentlydipsandrisestoletyouknowthatachangeiscomingup.Ifyou’renotreadytoswitchpositionsatthattimeyoucantapthetouchscreentostaysittingorstandingforawhilelonger.Thebuilt.intouchscreenalsokeepstrackofyourdailysittingandstandingtimesandtellsyouhowmanycaloriesyou’veburned.Youcanevensetgoalsforhowlongoroftenyouwanttostand.ThedeskalsoworkswithfitnessdevicesliketheFitBittotrackyourmovements.Allofthatsmarttechdoesn’tcomecheapthough.TheM1deskwhichistheeverydaymodelrunsasteep$2990whilethemoreexecutivemodelwithaddedfeaturestheF1goesfor$4190.Whileexpensiveit’sworththinkingofhowmuchtimewespendatourdesks.Muchlikeagoodmattress床垫agooddeskthatworkswithyouisworththeinvestment.Hopefullyinafewyearsthesesmartintegrateddeskswillbemorecommonandlessexpensive.32.TheStirKineticDeskhasbeendesignedto_______.A.helpuserswiththeirworkB.keepusersmovingallthetimeC.getuserstoexercisewhileworkingD.remindusersoftheirworkingschedule33.Whichisthefeatureofthetouchscreenofthedesk?A.Itcantelluserswhentochangepositions.B.Itcantrackusers’changesofpositions.C.Itcankeepusersinafixedposition.D.Itcandetectusers’healthcondition.34.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethedesk?A.Productivebutchallenging.B.Convenientbutunaffordable.C.Complexandimpractical.D.Multi-functionalandintelligent.35.Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Tospendmoneyonsuchadeskisrewarding.B.Weshouldgetsuchadeskassoonaspossible.C.Itwon’tbelongbeforethedeskiswidelyused.D.Desksplayaveryimportantroleinourdailylife.

WhenIwasincollegeamannamedHenryworkedasacustodian看门人inourstudentunionbuilding.White-hairedwithaPennsylvaniaDutchaccentHenrycouldusuallybeseeninabaseballcapaT-shirtandapairofjeans.Hewasthecustodianandhewasthemostrespectedandmostwell-knownpersoninthebuilding.EveryonelovedHenryanditwasbecauseofalltheimplicitwaysheexpressedhisloveforeveryonearoundhim.Henrydidn’thavetosayIloveyou.HelivedhislovE.Henrywasalwaysexcitedwhenhemetsomeonenewandhewantedtoknoweverythingaboutthem.HefeltitwasimportanttodothingsforpeoplehevalueD.AndHenryseemedtovalueeveryonehemet.Hebroughtinarticlesorcartoonsforcertainpeoplewentoutofhiswaytointroducepeopletoeachotherkeptdozensofnamesandbirthdaysinhiswalletsohecouldsendcardsandhelpedstudentskeepintouchwithgraduateswhohadwrittentohim.Heevenassistedstudentswhodidn’thaveenoughmoneytobuytheirbooks.Henrytaughtme---andmanyothershesupported---howtolivelifetothefullest.Notbyskydivingorexploringsomeforeigncountriesbutbyappreciatingwhereyouareinlifeandvaluingthosearoundyou.ThefunnythingisthatdespiteallhedidandtaughtusHenrytrulybelievedthathewastheluckyone---thathewastheonewhowasgainingsomuchbygettingtoknowus.ButallofuswhorememberHenryknowthatweweretheoneswhoweretrulyblesseD.WewillneverforgetthemanwhotaughtusthatbestwaytosayIloveyouoftenhaslittletodowiththewords.59.WhatdoesthewordimplicitinParagraph2mostprobablymean?A.silentB.properC.attractiveD.unbelievable60.AccordingtothepassageworkingasacustodianinacollegeHenry______.A.madeinternationaltravelstoliveafulllifeB.wasarolemodelofhowtobeacaringpersonC.wasbusyorganizingformerstudents’reunionsD.gatheredplentyinformationabouttheneedystudents61.Henrywasalwaysexcitedtomeetnewpeoplebecause______.A.itwouldmakepeoplethinkhighlyofhimB.hewasthemostpopularpersoninthecollegeC.itwaspartofhisresponsibilityasacustodianD.hetreasuredeverythingaroundhiminhislife62.WhichofthefollowingwordcannotbeusedtodescribeHenry?A.kinD.B.adventurous.C.supportivE.D.sympathetiC.

WhileIwasinmy4thmonthofpregnancy妊娠期withmysecondchildwewerepreparingforatriptoLouisianawhereMarshall’sfamilylivetocelebrateJane’s2ndbirthday.TwodaysbeforeweweretoleavewegottheshockingnewsthatIwasgoingtolosethebaby.Notknowingwhenthiswouldhappenwedecidedtocontinuewithourtrip.SinceMarshall’sfamilylivesona600-acrecattlefarmyouoftenfindthatyouhavealotoftimetoyourselftothinkwhenyouarethere.ThatispreciselywhatIdidnotwanttodoatthistime.ItoldMarshallthatIneededtogetagoodbooktogetlostinwhileIwasthere.ItoldhimIheardtheHarryPotterbooksweregoodsohewentoutandgotthefirstoneforme.DuringthattripItotallygotlostinthebookwhichwasofgreathelpduringatimewhenIneededadistractiontoforgetaboutthesadness.InthebookInoticedthenameSeamus.IvaguelyremembereditwaspronouncedShamusandIlikedthesoundofthat.ImentionedittoMarshallandhelikedittoo.TowardtheendofthetripIhadjust5chaptersleftandIknewIwasabouttofinishthefirstbookwhichIwasprettyexcitedabout.SoonafterweputJanedowntobedIhadstartedlabor分娩soIwasunabletoread.Thelaborlasted5and1/2hoursbutMarshallstayedtherewithmesittingbesidemeandreadingaloudthelast5chaptersofHarryPotter.Icanneverfullyexplainhowmuchthathelpedmethroughtheexperience.AndeversincethenMarshallandIbothhavebeenfansoftheHarryPotterbooks.Werememberhowtheyhelpedusgetthroughthattimeofourlives.WeweresadtohavelostthebabybutthenameSeamusstartedourjourneytowardadoption.Andwegavethisnametoouradoptedson.ThoughourSeamusdoesn’thaveadropofIrishbloodinhimthenamefitshimperfectly.28.Whydidthewriterwantagoodbookduringthetrip?A.BecausethetriptoLouisianawouldtakealongtime.B.Becauseshedidn’twanttothinkoflosingherbaby.C.Becauseshehadnothingelsetodoexceptreading.D.Becauseagoodbookcouldhelpherenjoyhertrip.29.AccordingtothestorywecanknowthattheHarryPotterbooks_________________.A.madethefamily’stripmoreexcitingB.includefivebooksalltogetherC.havesomeonecalledSeamusinthemD.canhelppeopledealwiththeirproblems30.ThewriternamedhersonSeamusbecause___________________.A.shewantedtokeephertripinmemoryB.shelovedthisnameverymuchC.hersondoesn’thaveIrishbloodD.itisaperfectnameforaboy31.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.FunnyStoriesofMyFamilyB.SeamusAndHarryPotterC.HowWeGotToLouisianaD.HowMySonGotHisName

LastweekIvisitedmygrandparents.Myauntwasalsostayingthereforafewnightsforafamilyvisit.Mygrandmahadtoldmemyaunt’smoneyproblemsandalwaysfeelssobadforher.MyauntJenneyBrownisinherearlythirtiesandshehasthreelittlechildrenalongwithseriousheartproblems.Herhunsbanddiedofcancerafewyearsagoandshehaslostherjobrecently.Shehasalotoffanancialdifficulty.Shetoldmesomethingsinherlife:Shecouldn’tgetmilkforherlittleboysinceitistooexpensivE.Shewassohappytofind$2jeans工装裤atashopeventhoughitcouldn’treallyfithershewasworriedaboutthelongdrivetomygrandparants’housebeacauseshehadnofoodforthenextdayandnomoneytobuygasonthewayasshehadspendherlast$20.Ihadsavedsomemoney.AfterhearingabouthertroublesIwentdownstairsandputanoteof$50inthefrontpocketofthehandbaginsecret.Ididn’twanttogivehermoneydirectlybecauseIknewitwouldembarrass使难堪herandthatshewouldrefuseitsinceI’makidanddon’thaveajoB.HoweverI’mveryhappywithwhatIdiD.AlthoughIdonotknowwhethershecanfindwhohasgivenherthemoneyIknowitisofusetoher.Sheisraisingafamilyandhaslargemedicalneeds!Ihopemorepeopleknowhowbadmyaunt’ssituationreallyissothatshegetmorehelp.21.WhathashappenedtoJenneyaccordingtothepassage?A.Herhunsbandissufferingfromcancer.B.Herhunsbandhasseriousheartproblems.C.Shehastoraisethreelittlechildrenbyherself.D.Shehasajobthatdoesn’tpaywell.22.WhydidthewritergiveJenneymoneyinsecret?A.Hewantedtomakehersurprised.B.Hedidn’twanttoseehercrying.C.Hedidn’twanthertothankhim.D.Hewouldberefusedifsheknewit.23.WecanguessfromthispassagethatJenney______.A.doesn’tmindherdressingB.mustbemorethan35yearsoldC.livesnotfarfromherparentsD.acceptswhatanyonegivesher

Idecidedtogobacktoschoolinthefallof2008afternotbeinghappywithmycurrentjobandfinancialstatus.IobtainedmyAssociate'sDegreeinMay2002inCommercialArts.AftergraduationIhadtroubleobtainingajobinthatfielD.ForyearsIwasgoingfromonejobtoanotherfeelingunfilledandIwasnotsatisfiedwiththeinstability.IdecidedtogobacktoschoolforeitherInternationalBusinessorPsychology.IweighedtheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofbothprofessionsandPsychologywon.Ilikehelpingmyfriendsandfamilywhentheygothroughhardsituationsintheirlifebygivingthemsoundadviceandbeinghonestwiththem.AlsoIwasinterestedinthemind.Iwassearchingforonlineschoolsbecausemyworkscheduleatmycurrentjobwouldnotallowmetoattendaregularclass.IwasnervousaboutstartingonlineclassesbecauseIheardmixedstoriesfromotherfriendswhoweretakingonlineclasses.Idecidedtodoitanywaytoexperiencesomethingdifferent.IwantedtofindanonlineschoolthatwasaffordableandreputablE.ThroughmysearchIdiscoveredWaldenUniversitywhichisspeciallyforworkingadultswhowanttoobtainabachelor'sdegreeorhigher.TheprocessofgettingacceptedwaseasywhichincludedwritinganessayonwhyIwantedtoattendtheirschooltransferringmypreviouscreditsetC.IamcurrentlyenrolledintheBachelorsprogramforpsychologyandIampayingforcollegeviafinancial­aidloansandgrants.ThisexperiencehasbeeninterestingyettryingassometimesitwasdifficulttobalanceworkschoolandhomelifE.Ilearnedalotaboutpsychologyandmyself.ForexampleIlikewritingaboutcurrenteventsrelationshipsandtraveling.IthoughtmyEnglishcompositionwasordinarybutaftertakingafewclassesatWaldenUniversityIimprovedmyEnglishcompositionanditmademefeelconfidentenoughtostartwritingprofessionallysoIbecameafreelance自由撰稿writer.CurrentlyIamonlythreeclassesawayfromobtainingmyBachelor'sDegreeinPsychology!ItwasoneofthebestdecisionsImadeinmylifE.12.Whatdidtheauthorstudyoriginallywhenhewasincollege?A.Psychology.B.CommercialArts.C.InternationalBusiness.D.EnglishComposition.13.WhatdoweknowabouttheauthorfromParagraph2?A.HedecidedtostudyInternationalBusinessatfirst.B.Hewantedtostudytwomajors.C.HelikedPsychologybetter.D.Hechosehismajorwiththehelpofhisfriends.14.Whywastheauthornervousaboutstartingonlineclasses?A.Becauseheheardsomenegativeremarksaboutit.B.Becausehewasworriedthathedidn'thaveenoughtimetostudy.C.Becausehefearedhewouldfailtheentranceexam.D.Becausehewasafraidthathedidn'thaveenoughmoney.15.Accordingtothepassagetheauthor________.A.wasnotabletofindafull­timejobB.ismostinterestedinwritingC.paysforhisschoolingwiththehelpofhisfamilyD.issatisfiedwithhisachievements

Oneofthemostfamousbasketball-playersintheNewCastle'shistorywasparalyzed瘫痪的inawheelchaironedayandwaswalkingthenext.CitizensofNewCastlesimplyrefertoitasTheMiracle.JoelHalerwokeupinhisdormroomatHopeCollegelastOctobertotallyparalyzedfromthewaistdown.FourhospitalslatertheonlywayhecouldwalkwasthroughRoboticWalkingTreatment.ThispastTuesdayIwasdoingtheRoboticwalkandlastedtenminutesJoelsaiD.Afterthathegaveup.Joelwantedtoaccepttheinevitable不可避免的andcancelledhisnextRoboticWalkingTreatmentappointment.Thenthenightbeforehiscancelledappointmenthewokeuptoaterriblepain.Anhourandahalflatertheseriouspainlefthimwithanunusualfeelinginhislegs.Asitcontinuedtomoveupmylegsitbecamemoreandmorepainfulandittookanhourandahalftoreachmyhips臀部JoelrecalleD.Istoodupandwalkedintomyparents'room.'Momanddadlook!'hesaidproudly.HesaidsomethingandIwaslike'Joel!Joel!You'rewalking!You'rewalking!'WejumpedoutofbedcriedandhuggedJoel'smomKarenremembereD.Iburstintotears.It'shardseeingyoursonnotbeabletowalkbuthewasstandingtherewalkingJoel'sfatherEricsaidtearfully.ItwasThursdayJanuary23whenhecouldfinallywalk.ThatdatemadeperfectsensetoJoel.HehaddreamtofacalendarthatonlysaidJ23.Hedidn'tknowwhattomakeofituntilalittleboyatchurchfouryearsoldcameuptomeandsaid'youwillwalkonaThursday'JoelrecalleD.Sothe20-year-oldcollegestudentwhocouldonlywalkwiththeaidofrobotonTuesdaywaswalkingonhisown.9.AccordingtothepassageTheMiracleisthat.A.JoelHalerbecamethemostfamousbasketballplayerB.RoboticWalkingTreatmentcouldcureparalysisC.JoelHalercouldwalkagainafterthreemonths'paralysisD.aparalyzedboycouldplaybasketballwell10.WhichpartofJoelHaler'sbodydidn'twork?A.Hiswholebody.B.Hislegsandfeet.C.Hisarmsandhands.D.Hisarmsandlegs11.BeforeJoelHaler'swalkingagainhisattitudetotheillnesswas.A.positiveB.indifferentC.optimisticD.hopeless

Woo!DaddyandMummyListen!ManyofusareusingTwitterandFacebooktothumbridesandnotjusttoschool.It’sawkwardtoberefusedwhenyoucallafriendandaskforaridE.ButwithTwitteryoujustlookforotherpeopleheadingthesameway.Itmaysoundsurprisingandrisky--somanyteensstaywithintheirownsocialcirclestofindridesanddon’tbranchoutbeyondfriendswhenaskingonTwitterjustlikemebuttosomeyoungpeopleespeciallythosetakinglongertripsstrangerdangerislessofaconcern.Ithinkthedigitalconnectionofyoungpeopleisreallykeybecauseyoungergenerationsgrewupsharingthingsonlinesharingfilesphotosmusicetcsothey’vebeenveryusedtosharingsaidJulietSchorasociologyprofessoratBostonCollegE.Thesharingeconomygotbigduringtheeconomicdepressionallowingpeopletoaccessmoregoodsservicesusingtechnologyandeventosharecosts.AndthattechnologyformeiswhatthecarwasformymomagatewaytomorefreedomlikewhatmyfriendEarlsaysThesymboloffreedomisn’tthecaranymorebecausethere’stechnologyoutthereconnectingyoutoacar.AccordingtotheresearchersattheUniversityofMichigan30yearsagoeightintenAmerican18-year-oldshadadriver’slicensecomparedtosixintentoday.Soit’snotthatsurprisingthatonmy16thbirthdayIwasn’trushingtogetalicensebutaniPhonE.Drivingforyoungpeopledoesmeantheyhavetodisconnectfromtheirtechnologyandthat’sanegativE.Soiftheycouldsitinthepassagesideandstillbeconnectedthat’sgoingtobeaplus.SchorcontinueD.Tomeanotherplusisthatridesharingrepresentssomethingsomethingmuchbiggerthantryingtosavemoney.Iseeitasevidencethatpeoplestilldependoneachother.Mygenerationsharestheircarsandapartmentsthewayneighborsusedtosharecupsofsugar.Forthesystemtoworksomeofusstillneedourowncars.ButuntilIgetmyownversionofthesilverSuperBeetleyoucanfindmeonTwitter.32.TheAmericanteensliketheauthorprefertopossessaniPhoneasabirthdaygiftbecause__.A.itismostfashionableandcoolB.theyarefondofbeingconnectedC.theyareboredwithdrivingcarsD.itismuchcheaperthanacar33.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat_______.A.TwitterisawebsiteforteenstomakefriendsandachievegoalsB.drivingcarsforteensmeansaplusandconnectingwithtechnologyC.havingacarandcost-sharingsymbolizemorefreedomfortheauthor’smotherD.ridesharingcanbeseenasasignthatpeoplestillcountoneachother34.ProfessorJulietwouldagreethat_______.A.beingconnectedviatechnologycomesfirstforyoungpeopleB.youngpeoplewillsitwaitingtobecontactedbyreadingapassageC.sharingeconomyisboundtoberesponsibleforthedepressionD.youngpeopletendtoshareacarwithstrangersbymeansofTwitter35.Thebesttitleforthepassageisprobably_______.A.TwitteranAwesomeWebsiteB.CarsoriPhonE.C.CoolTeensontheGoD.TeensUseTwittertoThumbRides

Itwasthesummerof1965.DeLucathen17visitedPeterBuckafamilyfrienD.BuckaskedDeLucaabouthisplansforthefuturE.I'mgoingtocollegebutIneedawaytopayforitDeLucarecallssaying.Bucksaidyoushouldopenasandwichshop.Thatafternoontheyagreedtobepartners.Andtheysetagoal:toopen32storesintenyears.AfterdoingsomeresearchBuckwroteacheckfor$1000.DeLucarentedastorefront店面inConnecticutandwhentheycouldn'tcovertheirstart­upcostsBuckkickedinanother$1000.Butbusinessdidn'tgosmoothlyastheyexpecteD.DeLucasaysAftersixmonthsweweredoingpoorlybutwedidn'tknowhowbadlybecausewedidn'thaveanyfinancialcontrols.AllheandBuckknewwasthattheirsaleswerelowerthantheircosts.DeLucawasmanagingthestoreandgoingtotheUniversityofBridgeportatthesametimE.BuckwasworkingathisdayjobasanuclearphysicistinNewYork.They'dmeetMondayeveningsandbrainstormideasforkeepingthebusinessrunning.WeconvincedourselvestoopenasecondstorE.WefiguredwecouldtellthepubliC.‘Wearesosuccessful;weareopeningasecondstorE.’Andtheydid—inthespringof1966.Stillitwasalotoflearningbytrialanderror.Butthepartners'learn­as­you­goapproachturnedouttobetheirgreateststrength.EveryFridayDeLucawoulddrivearoundandhand­deliverthecheckstopaytheirsuppliers.Itprobablytookmetwoandahalfhoursanditwasn'tnecessarybutasaresultthesuppliersgottoknowmeverywellandthepersonalrelationshipsestablishedreallyhelpedoutDeLucasays.Andhavingagoalwasalsoimportant.Therearesomanyproblemsthatcangetyoudown.YoujusthavetokeepworkingtowardyourgoalDeLucaadds.DeLucaendedupfoundingSubwaySandwichthemultimillion­dollarrestaurantchain.41.DeLucaopenedthefirstsandwichshopinorderto________.A.supporthisfamilyB.payforhiscollegeeducationC.helphispartnerexpandbusinessD.dosomeresearch42.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEofBuck?A.Heputmoneyintothesandwichbusiness.B.Hewasaprofessorofbusinessadministration.C.HewasstudyingattheUniversityofBridgeport.D.HerentedastorefrontforDeLucA.43.Whatcanwelearnabouttheirfirstshop?A.ItstoodatanunfavorableplacE.B.Itloweredthepricestopromotesales.C.Itmadenoprofitsduetopoormanagement.D.Itlackedcontroloverthequalityofsandwiches.44.Theydecidedtoopenasecondstorebecausethey________.A.hadenoughmoneytodoitB.hadsucceededintheirbusinessC.wishedtomeettheincreasingdemandofcustomersD.wantedtomakebelievethattheyweresuccessful45.Whatcontributesmosttotheirsuccessaccordingtotheauthor?A.Learningbytrialanderror.B.Makingfriendswithsuppliers.C.Findingagoodpartner.D.Openingchainstores.

IrememberedthatcloudydaywhenIwas17andranbarefootdownthepathtothemailbox.WhenIsawmySATscoreIsankintothegrassandcrieD.Igota1090.Backthenin1985thehighestscorewas1600.Allofmyfriends—thesmartkids—gotsomewherearound1400.IhadthoughtIwasoneofthesmartkids.InthefifthgradeIwasputinMissThweat'sLanguageArtsclasswhichIknewwasthehardest.InjuniorandseniorhighItookhonorsclassesandgraduatedfromPalmettoHighinthetop10percent.BeingsmartmeantgettingintoagoodcollegethenbecomingabrainsurgeonoraSupremeCourtJusticeorwinningaNobelPeacePrizebyendingworldhunger.ThesewereonmylistofthingstodowhenIgrewup.UntilItooktheSATandIfoundoutIwasaveragE.Itookthetestagain.Andagain.Andagain.1090wasmybest.I'mnogeniusexceptattennissoIgotintotheUniversityofPennsylvaniaanIvyLeagueschoolbecauseIwasrecruitedbythetenniscoach.MySATscoredidn'tkillmyopportunities.ItkilledmyconfidencE.OnceatPennIfeltoutclasseD.TherewerenodumbkidsexceptmE.Andthatonegirlwhoscoreda1010wastheUSbackstrokechampion.BeforetheSATI'ddonewellinschoolbutatPennIpanickedoverexams.Icouldn'tfocusinclass.IgotC.minuses.WhenmytenniscoachsentmetoacounselorIsaidIdon'tneedacounselor.Ineedatutor.Butmycoachwasright.Myproblemwaspsychological.IknowthisbecauseafterspendingmyjunioryearinSpainsomethingshifted.Iwasn'tthesameaverageAndreA.IwasAhndrreeah.IreadCienA.osdeSoledadconqueredFerdinandandIsabellaandmasteredsubjunctiveverbs.IrememberthinkingIfIcangetA'sinSpanishIcangetA'sinmyownlanguagE.WhenIwentbacktoPennmysenioryearIdidgetA's.Sofriendsdon'tloseconfidenceandbelieveinyourselves.1.WeinferfromParagraph1thattheauthor____________.A.hadn'ttreatedtheSATseriouslybeforetheexamB.neverthoughtshewasassmartasherfriendsC.hadthoughtherSATscorewouldreach1600D.wasn'tsatisfiedwithherSATscore2.Whydidtheauthormentionherexperiencesinthefifthgradeandjuniorandseniorhigh?A.TotellwhyshehadthoughtshewasasmartkiD.B.Toshowthatshewasn'tassmartasshehadthought.C.Toexplainwhyshewantedtobeasmartkidinthepast.D.Toprovethatsheusedtobeherteachers'favoritestudent.3.ItisimpliedthataftertakingSATsagainandagaintheauthor____________.A.fellinlovewithtakingallkindsofexamsB.seizedmoreopportunitiesthanothergirlsC.decidedtoprovehertalentinthefieldoftennisD.wasgreatlydiscouragedandlostherconfidence4.Whatisthewriter'spurposeinwritingthepassage?A.Totellreadershowtolearnefficiently.B.Totellasadstorythatoncehappenedtoher.C.Toprovethatthereareactuallynosmartkids.D.Toencouragereaderstohavefaithinthemselves.

ItwasAndriaBaker'shighschoolgraduationpartyandthetimehadcomeforherfathertomakegoodonapromisethathehadmadeheryearsagowhenshewasafourth­grader.AfteryoustartedonyourfirstdayofkindergartenandcontinueitthroughyourlastdayofhighschoolI'llbuyyouacarTimBakerhadtoldthechilD.ThroughtheyearsAndriaBakerkeptupherendofthebargainwillingherselftogotoschoolonthosedaysevenwhenshe_felt_under_the_weather.Shedidcarryouther13thyearofuninterruptedcomingtotheclassroomwithherfinaldayatConstantineHighSchoolevenwhenshewasill.AtSunday'spartyherfathergavetheyoungwomanthekeystoanew$17000PontiacG6.TimBakerwhoteachestheseventhgradeatConstantineMiddleSchoolsaidhehadnoregretsaboutthedeal.WithoutanydoubtitwaswortheverypennyIspenthesaiD.Thelookonhisdaughter'sfacewhenshesawthecarwasgreat.BakersaidWhensheturnedaroundafterseeingthecarshedidnotknowwhattodo.WegotherintothecarandshejustsattherE.Thensheranintothehousetogetherdriver'slicenseandsheandherbestfriendgotinthecaranddrovedowntheroaD.AndriaBaker19saidshethinksshewouldhavegoneaheadwiththatevenifanewcarhadnotbeenpromisedher.AlotofmyfriendsthoughtIwascrazybutIjustkeptgoingshesaiD.BakerplanstogoafteraneducationdegreeatAlmaCollegE.InmysophomoreyearIhurtmyankleinabasketballgameanditwasreallypainfulshesaiD.AlsothatdayIcaughtacoldandtheteacherlookedatmeandsaid‘I'mnottheteacherwho'sgoingtosendyouhomE.’41.Whatdoesthetheunderlinedsentenceshefeltundertheweathermean?A.ShefeltthattheweatherwasverycolD.B.Shedidn'tfeelgooD.C.Herbodychangedwiththeweather.D.Shelikedtheweatherverymuch.42.WhenAndriaBakersawherpresentshefelt________.A.surprisedandexcitedB.sadandcrazyC.frightenedandworriedD.upsetandangry43.Fromthetextwecanknowthat________.A.bothAndriaBakerandherfatherstayedinthesameschoolB.herfathermadethepromisefromthedaywhenshebeganherschoolC.herfatherdidn'tregrethavingboughtheranewexpensivecarD.AndriaBakerisnowstudyingatAlmaCollegeforadegree44.AndriaBakercouldcometoschooleverydaybecause________.A.shewashelpedbyallofherfriendsB.shewantedtogetanewcarC.shenevergotillD.shejustwantedtokeepondoingthat

WhenIopenedmye-mailtheotherdayaprettywomannamedRachelappearedonmycomputerscreen.Shegreetedmebynameandstartedtalkingwarmly.Everynowandthenshestoppedtosmileatme.Shewasreadingtomeane-mailfrommybrother.Itwasverycoolandlovely.RachelwastherethankstoanewtechnologycalledFacemail.Facemailletsyousendane-mailthatgetsreadtothereceiveronlinebyanattractivemaleorfemaleorbyaclown小丑.Thesoftwarewhichisfreecanbedownloadedatwww.facemail.com.Facemailfacesarelifelikeandtheysimulate模仿emotionsbasedonemotionsthatyouputinyourtext.ThecompanythatdevelopstheFacemailissuretherewillbebroadusesinmanyfields.Thereasonwhye-businessisnotpopularthecompanysaysisthatbuyingovertheInternetlacksthehumantouch.ButwhatifyouwenttotheNikewebsiteandMichaelJordangreetedyoubynamewaitedonyouandpersonallyclosedthesale?AnditistalkingwithWhirpoolCompanyaboutusingthetechnologyinacomputerscreenonafridge.ThenifMomcan’tbehomewhenthekidsgetbackfromschoolshecanleaveanotewithvoiceandimagetellingthemwhatthereistoeat.Facemailcouldgethotfast.PersonallyI’mafan.Facemailislivelyandfunnyatfirstbutifyouselecttheclownputafewrudewordsinane-mailandaddsomeangryemotionsyou’vegotacrazymail.25.ThemainadvantageofFacemailisthat.A.thee-mailcanbereadinamorelovelywayB.youcantalkwiththepersonwhosendsyouthee-mailC.youcanputyourownemotionsinthee-mailasyoulikeD.youcanwriteane–mailtoanyone26.WecaninferfromthepassagethatFacemail.A.isasoftwarehardtodownloadB.willtaketheplaceofthee-mailsystemC.candestroyyoure-mailifnotproperlyusedD.islikelytobeusedinotherwaysinourdailylifeandwork27.ThewritermentionedNikewebsiteandMichaelJordantoshowthat.A.MichaelJordanwillserveyouhimselfonNikewebsiteB.famouspeoplelikeMichaelJordanalsoliketouseFacemailC.FacemailcanmakeshoppingontheInternetmoreinterestingD.NikecompanyisincreasingitssalesthroughthefameofJordan28.Thewriterthinks.A.FacemailiscoolandfunnyB.FacemailisadangertotheInternetC.FacemailneedsfurtherimprovementD.peopleshouldbecarefulwithFacemail

WhenIwas13mybedroomwallswerecoveredwithpostersoftheMonkeesandBeatles.Iwrotefanlettersanddaydreamedaboutmeetingtheobjectsofmyaffections.IbeggedmyparentstoattendeveryrockconcertandwatcheveryTVshowfeaturingmyfavoritecelebrities名人;myfriendsandIdiscussedforhoursallthethingswewouldsayanddowhenwemetourfavoritemoviestarsandpopsingers.Idrovemymothercrazy!Butafterafewyearsmyobsession迷恋starsfadedasImaturedandgainedtheconfidencetosocializewithrealboys.Inthe35yearssinceIwasateenagercelebrityworship崇拜hasincreasedamongteensduetotheexplosionoftelevisioncelebritygossipshowsandinstantaccesstocelebritynewsontheInternet.It'snowonderthatmanyteensareobsessedwithstarswhennewsprogramsoftenarefilledwithentertainmentstoriesandthelivesofcelebrities.Celebrityworshipsyndrome综合征isnowconsideredapersonalitydisorder.Whileitisnormalforteenagerstofollowthelivesoftheirfavoritestarsparentsshouldtrytomonitoreverythingtheirchildfindsinteresting.Parentsshouldtakeactioniftheysuspectateenistooobsessedwithcelebritiesandshowinglittleinterestinschoolorwithdrawingfromthefamily.Whenteenstalkalotaboutcelebritiesandviewthemasjustmeansofentertainmentthisisconsiderednormalcelebrityworship.Howeverwhenateenagerisobsessedwithastarandoftenexpressesadesiretohaveaclosepersonalrelationshipwithacelebrityorfeelstheyhaveaspecialconnectiontoastarthismaybethetimeforconcern.Recentstudieshaveshownthatteenswhodevelopanunhealthyobsessionwithcelebritiesoftensufferfromlowselfconfidenceanddepression.Teenswhoareoverlyobsessedwithstarsoftenhavedamagedrelationshipswiththeirparents.45.Welearnfromthesecondparagraphthat____.A.teenstodayarenotsoobsessedwithcelebritiesB.theauthorissurprisedatcelebrityworshipC.themediagreatlycontributestocelebrityworshiptodayD.celebritiesexposetheirlivestoomuch46.Parentsshouldbecomeconcernedwhentheirchildren____.A.talkalotaboutcelebritieswithothersB.putupcelebritypostersintheirbedroomsC.asktogototheirfavoritestar'sconcertD.desireaclosepersonalrelationshipwiththeirfavoritestar47.Thelastparagraphimpliesthat____.A.parentsshouldnotcaretoomuchaboutachild'scelebrityworshipB.childrencannormallygetoutofcelebrityworshipwhentheyareolderC.childrenwithcelebrityworshipusuallyhavehighopinionofthemselvesD.celebrityworshipsyndromecanbeaseriousproblemifleftoverlooked48.Whatismostlikelytobetalkedaboutintheparagraphfollowingthepassage?A.TheharmofcelebrityworshipsyndromE.B.Whattodowithchildren'scelebrityworshipsyndromE.C.MoresignsofcelebrityworshipsyndromE.D.WhowillsuffermostfromcelebrityworshipsyndromE.

StanleyYelnatswasgivenachoice.ThejudgesaidYoumaygotoprisonoryoumaygotoCampGreenLake.Stanleywasfromapoorfamily.Hehadneverbeentocampbefore.SoStanleyYelnatsseemssettoserveaneasysentencewhichisonlyfairbecauseheisasinnocentasyouorme.ButStanleyisnotgoingwherehethinksheis.CampGreenLakeislikenoothercampanywhere.Itisaplacethathasnolakeandnothinggreen.Norisitacampatleastnotthekindofcampkidslookforwardtointhesummertime.Itisonlyadesertwastelanddottedwithcountlessholesdugbytheboyswholiveatthecamp.ThetroublestartedwhenStanleywasaccusedofstealingapairofshoesdonatedbybasketballgreatClydeSweetfeetLivingstontoacelebrityauction名流拍卖会.Incourtthejudgedoesn’tbelieveStanley’Sexplanationthattheshoesfellfromtheskyontohishead.Andyetthat’sexactlywhathappened.StrangelythoughStanleydoesn’tblamethejudgeforfalselyconvicting宣告有罪him.Insteadheblamesthewholethingonhisno-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather.ThankstothisdistantrelativetheYelnatsfamilyhadbeencursed诅咒forgenerations.ForStanleyhiscurrenttroublesarejustanaturalpartofbeingaYelnats.AtCampGreenLakethewarden看守makestheboysbuildcharacterbyspendingalldayeverydaydiggingholesfivefeetwideandfivefeetdeep.Itdoesn’ttakelongforStanleytorealizethere’smorethancharacterimprovementgoingonatCampGreenLake.TheboysarediggingholesbecausethewardenissearchingforsomethingandbeforelongStanleybeginshisownsearch—forthetruth.Fateistofindasolutiontoitall—thefamilycursethemysteryoftheholes.Thegreatwheelofjusticehasgroundslowlyforgenerationsbutnowitisabouttorevealitsverdict裁决.56.StanleyYelnatswenttoCampGreenLaketo__________________.A.enjoythesummertimeB.showhisinnocenceC.ServehissentenceD.makeachoice57.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatStanley__________________.A.stoletheshoesforhisrelativeB.gottheshoesbyaccidentC.donatedtheshoestoanauctionD.blamedthejudgeforthesentence58.Infactthewardenmadetheboysdigholesto________________.A.killthetimeB.buildcharacterC.breakthefamilycurseD.lookforsomething59.Inwhichsectionofanewspaperdoesthispassageprobablyappear?A.Law.B.Geography.C.News.D.Literature.

Adentist’sofficemaynotbeeveryone’sideaofaperfectholidaydestination.ButagrowingnumberofEuropeansaretravellingabroadformedicaltreatmenttosavemoneyormaybetocombineavisittothedoctorwithsomesightseeingcreatingapotentialbutfast­growingmarketfortraditionaltouroperators.ItwassimplycheaperformetogotoadentistinHungarysaida42­year­oldphysicaltherapistfromBerlin.HechosetheclinicnearBudapestfromanInternetadvertisementattractedbyhundredsofeurosinsavingscomparedwiththesametreatmentinGermany.Hewashappytofindwhenhegottherethattheclinicwascleanthestaffqualifiedandtheworkthorough.Peopletravelabroadformedicaltreatmentforvariousreasonsit’scheapertheyfacealongwaitathomeorthetreatmenttheywantisnotavailableintheirowncountry.TheBritish­basedMedicalTouristCompanyrefersabout100patientsayeartohospitalsinIndiafortreatments.AndChiefExecutivePremharShahreportsrapidgrowthindemandfromcustomersinAfricawhereitcanbehardertofindwell­equippedmedicalfacilitiesforcomplexsurgeries.Somepatientswhohaveimmigratedmayprefertoreturntobeclosetotheirfamilieswhentheyundergosurgery.Peoplewillwanttotaketheopportunitytoseektreatmentinplaceswheretheyhaverelativeswhomightbeabletolookafterthem.I’mseeingthatespeciallywithyoungerpeoplefromeasternEuropesaidaprofessorattheUniversityofOxforD.ForsomethereistheattractionoffreetreatmentabroaD.Britishlaw­makershavecalledfortighterchecksonpatientsarrivingfortreatmentoutofconcernsthatforeigncitizensaretravellingtoBritaintotakeadvantageofthefreeservicE.Theglobalmedicaltourismmarketisbelievedtobeworth$40billionto$60billionandgrowingatabout20percentperyear.1.The42­year­oldphysicaltherapistwassatisfiedwith________inHungary.A.thepriceinsteadoftheserviceB.theserviceinsteadofthepriceC.boththepriceandtheserviceD.neitherthepricenortheservice2.Howmanyreasonsarementionedtoexplainwhypeoplegoabroadformedicaltreatment?A.Four.B.FivE.C.Six.D.Seven.3.Accordingtothearticle________formedicaltreatment.A.moreAfricanswanttotravelabroadB.moreEuropeanswanttotraveltoAfricaC.moreBritonswanttotraveltoIndiaD.noonewouldcometoGreatBritain4.YoungpeoplefromeasternEuropereturntotheirmothercountriesforsurgeryinorderto________.A.getcheapermedicalserviceB.belookedafterbyrelativesC.havebettermedicaltreatmentD.enjoyfreemedicaltreatment5.Whatdoesthearticlemainlytalkabout?A.Overseassightseeing.B.Hospitaltreatment.C.Medicaltourism.D.Travelers’healthproblems.

A.fewdaysago1wassittinginaThairestaurantenjoyingamealwhenIgotonaphonecallfromafriendIhadn'tspokentoforalongtime.InmyenthusiasmandexcitementItalked41thanusualvoiceandinSpanishmymothertongue.A.fewminutesintothecallanoldladysittingatthetablebesideminegotup42offendedandaskedtherestaurantstafft043atableasfarawayaspossiblefromthismanwhoseemedtobe44.Isankinmyseatoutof45.Iendedthecallsoonafterwardsand46theurgetoapologize.BeforegettingupIlookedaroundtosee47shewasandshewasatthetablefarthestawayfromme.Inoticedthattheladywas48andstatingoutofthewindow.Ifoundatinge气息ofsadnessor49andperhapsadesireforalonenessandpeace.50Ihadobviouslydestroyeditminutesearlier.RightthenIabandonedmyplanforaconventional常规的51gesture.SeeingthosefunnysmilecardsinmywalletItookoneoutandwrotesomewordstoexpressmymyapology.On52restaurantbillIaskedawaiter53tochargethelady’smealtomeandhandherthesmilecard54herbill.Didshetakeitthewrongway1wondered?Didshegetconfused?Didsherefusetheanonymous匿名的55?andsoon·ljustwaitedandfeltnervoustolearnthe56.Tomypleasantsurprisethings57outthebestpossibleway.Thewinter58meinjoytellingmeAlthoughshehaddinedherebeforeIhadneverseentheoldladysmileasshedidwhen.receivingthe59cardandthe$0bill.Shethankedme60IexplainedthatsomeoneelsedidthejoB.41·A.·longerB.10uderc.fasterD.slower42·A.·questioninglyB.SurprisinglyC.interestinglyD.Seemingly43.A.ReconsiderB.renumberC.relocateD.replace44.A.impoliteB.·excitedC.·annoyedD.sensitive45.A.EmbarrassmentB.curiosityC.respectD.concern46.A.·raisedB.explodedC.FeltD.smelt47.A.whatB.·whoC.HowD.where48.A.aloneB.·depressedC.awkwardD.hesitant49.A.happinessB.·anxietyC.boredomD.·mystery50.A.ThereforeB.·InsteadC.HoweverD.Besides51·A.·enthusiasticB.·friendlyC.·apologeticD.grateful52·A.·signingB.payingC.writingD.·sending53·A.·publiclyB.·secretlyC.quicklyD.simply54.A.regardlessofB.·exceptfor·C.insteadofD.butfor55.A·invitationB.·cardC.rewardD.offer56.A·outcomeB.·futureC.TruthD.1esson57.A.ranB.TurnedC.MadeD.reached58.A.AddressedB.·approachedC.advocatedD.attracted59·A.·phoneB.·nameC.·creditD.smile60·A.·incaseB.·SOthatC.evenifD.·asthough

Throughoutmy41yearsatGeneralElectricI'veexperiencedalot.InthemediaI'vegonefromprincetopigandbackagain.AndI'vebeencalledmanythings.Intheearlydayssomecalledmeacrazywildman.WhenIbecameCEOtwodecadesagoWallStreetaskedJackwho?WhenItriedtomakeGEmorecompetitivebycuttingbackourworkforceintheearly1980sthemediacalledmeNeutronJack.WhentheylearnedwewerefocusedonvaluesandcultureatGEpeopleaskedifJackhasgonesoft.I'vebeenNo.1orNo.2JackServicesJackGlobalJackandinmorerecentyears.SixSigmaJackande-BusinessJack.WhenwemadeanefforttoacquireHoneywellinOctober2000andIagreedtostayonthroughthetransition过渡期somethoughtofmeastheLong-in-the-ToothJackhangingonbyhisfingertipstohisCEOjob.Thosecharacterizationssaidlessaboutmeandalotmoreaboutthestageourcompanywentthrough.TruthisdowndeepI'veneverreallychangedmuchfromtheboymymotherraisedinSalemMassachusetts.WhenIstartedonthisjourneyin1981standingbeforeWallStreetanalystsforthefirsttimeatNewYork'sPierreHotelIsaidIwantedGEtobecomethemostcompetitiveenterpriseonearth.Myobjectivewastoputasmall-companyspiritinabig-companybodytobuildanorganizationoutofanold-lineindustrialcompanythatwouldbemorehigh-spiritedmoreadaptableandmoreflexiblethancompaniesthatareone-fiftiethoursize.IsaidthenthatIwantedtocreateacompanywherepeopledaretotrynewthings?wherepeopleknowthatonlythelimitsoftheircreativityanddrivetheirownstandardsofpersonalexcellencewillbetheceilingonhowfarandhowfasttheymove.I'veputmymindmyheartandmycourageintothatjourneyeverydayofthe40-plusyearsI'vebeenluckyenoughtobeapartofGE.4.Accordingtothefirsttwoparagraphstheauthor______.A.hadmanyupsanddownsB.hadapoorimageinpublicC.becameCEOofGE41yearsagoD.sufferedfromsomementalillnesses5.Astheauthorseesitthemanynicknamesofhimindicate______.A.thechangeofhischaracterwiththetimeB.thevariousopinionsofdifferentjournalistsC.hiscompany'sdifferentstagesofdevelopmentD.hispopularityamonghisfriendsandrelatives6.AccordingtotheauthorGEin1981______.A.shouldseekbroaderspacefordevelopmentB.wasthemostcompetitivecompanyintheworldC.differedfrommanyold-lineindustrialcompaniesD.wasabigcompanywithasmall-company'sspirit7.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordjourneyinthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.TakingGEtoanewheight.B.Travellingfromhometooffice.C.SeekingahigherpositioninGE.D.Growingfromababyintoanadult.

WhenIwasayounggirlIwouldspendsummersinmygrandparents'homeonTomahawkLakE.OnhoteveningsI'damusemyselfwithmyhorses-eighttoyhorsesaboutthreeincheshigh.Iwassoyoungthatitwasoutofthequestionformetogodowntheroadthroughthewoodstobewithaplaymateintheevening.Grandmotherletmekeepmyhorsesintheshadowofhercast-bronze青铜铸的cabbageleafwhichsatonasidetableinthelivingroom.Theleafwasasbigashalfawatermelon.Myhorseshadtojumpupontotheedgeoftheleaf.ThentheywouldjumpintotheimaginarypondunderthecabbageleafandswimtotheshorE.Igluedstringtorolledpapertomakeafencehutthefencewouldn'tstandup.Granddadsawthestumperandofferedpiecesofcorrugatedcardboard波纹纸板inwhichhe'dmadeholesandintowhichIsetmyfenceposts.IwaspleasedwhenhecamebymyhorseseveningnewspaperinhandandaskedHowareyourhorsesthisevening?WhenIwasgrownandmarriedandvisitedGrandmamyeyesfellonthecabbageleaf.Shesawmyfixedlook.Yourgrandfathercarriedthathomefromanartshowin1911theyearyourmotherwasbornshesaidwithtearsinhereyes.IthoughtitwasawfulbutitturnedouttobeasymboloflovE.WhenwemovedherebeforeyourgranddaddiedwetalkedabouthowyouplayedwithitatthelakE.Takeitmydear.Thebronzecabbageleafisnowonthetableinmyfronthall.Maybesomedaymygranddaughterwillalsoplaywithhertoyhorsesaroundthecabbageleaf.21.Inthesecondparagraphtheauthormainlytellsus_____·A.thestoryofthecabbageleafB.theshapeandsizeofthecabbageleafC.howshebuiltafenceforhereighttoyhorsesD.howsheplayedwithherhorsesaroundthecabbageleaf22.TheunderlinedwordstumperinParagraph3mostprobablymeans____·A.chanceB.problemC.improvementD.potential23.Whatcanwelearnaboutthecabbagelea即A.ItmeantalottoGrandmA.C.Theauthor'smotherboughtitin1911.B.Theauthordislikeditatfirst.D.Itbelongstotheauthor'sgranddaughter.

We’vehadalotofpostsaboutnewermovieshereonGeekDaD.Buteveryoneknowsit’simportanttoreadclassicnovelsinordertoproperlyappreciatemodernonesandsimilarlyit’simportanttowatchclassicmovies.Nowmanyclassicmoviesaretoohardforkidstounderstandsoitseemspropertostartthediscussionwithcomedies.Hereare5classicfilmcomediesforeverygeek发烧友:²DuckSoup—It’shardtopickjustoneMarxBrothers’moviebutthisisprobablytheeasiestoneforkidstoappreciatE.ThesongsinDuckSoupareallsillyonesunlikeinmostoftheirmovies.Andthere’stonsofslapstick滑稽戏.Thepoliticalsatire讽刺willgorightovermostkids’headsbutteenagerswillloveit.²TheCourtJester—ThisisoneofDannyKaye’sbestmovies.It’saccessibletokidsbecauseoftheRobinHood-timesettingandthestoryiswhilecomplexmostlyunnecessaryforkidstoenjoythefunniestbits.Plusit’sgotBasilRathboneparodying恶搞himselfandAngelaLansburyasaself-absorbedprincess.Youcan’tmiss.²TheGeneral—ProbablyBusterKeaton’sbestmoviewithsomeofthemostamazingperformancesonfilm.Themoviesimplyneverstopsmovingstarttofinishandhasenoughslapstickandothervisualhumorthatmostkidsprobablywon’tcarethatit’sasilentfilm.²SafetyLast!—AnothersilentfilmoftheHaroldLloydwherehefamouslyhangsfromthefaceofaclock.It’sshortveryfunnyandamazingtowatch.²ModernTimes—A.silentcomedymoreslapstickwithitsmasterCharlieChaplin.Mostkidswon’tgetthesocialcommentarybuttheLittleTrampisboundtoappeal.68.Thewriterholdtheviewthat_____.A.itisimpossibleforkidstoenjoyclassicmoviesB.allgeeksshouldpostnewermoviesontheblogC.classiccomediesareeasierforkidstounderstandD.classicnovelsaremoreimportantthanmodernones69.Howdoyouunderstandtheunderlinedsentenceinthefirstcomedyintroduction?A.Thesatireisbeyondmostkids.B.Thesatireisnotintendedforkids.C.MostkidswillfindthesatireenjoyablE.D.Mostkidswillunderstandthesatirequickly.70.Whatdothelast3comedieshaveincommon?A.Theyareallveryshort.B.Theyareallsilentfilms.C.Theyhavethesamedirector.D.TheyhavethesamethemE.71.Forkidsallthefivecomediesare_____.A.properbutdullB.interestingbuthardC.amusingandinstructiveD.suitableandappealing

WhenIwasahighschoolstudentmathematicslookedlikeabighurdle障碍formeandseveralofmyclassmates.WhenwereachedtheninthclasswegotMr.Iyerastrictmathsteacherwhowasalsoourclassteacher.Healwaysstucktohisdiscipline.Wehadtoarriveontimepayundividedattentiontohislecturesanddarednotneglectanyofhishomework.Evensoasourclassteacherwegottoknowhimbetter.Noticingsomeofusidgetingnedayasthemid-termexamsapproachedhestoppedsolvingamathematicalproblemtoaskuswhy.There’stoomuchtodowesighed.We’reafraidwe’llnevermanagetofinishourrevisionbeforetheexams.NothingisimpossibleMr.Iyertoldus.Thisclassroomisonthesecondfloor.Doyouhaveaproblemreachinghere?Wereactedwithblankstares.Noyoudon’t!hesaidansweringhisownquestion.Youhaveastaircasetohelpyouclimbuptothislevel.Nooneexpectsyoutomakeitintwogiantleaps.Yousimplytakeonestepatatime.Anytaskcanbesolvedifyoufocusontheimmediateactiontobetaken.Therestwilltakecareofitselfifyoukeepatit.Onestepatatime.That’sthesecret.Thenhewrotedownanoldmottoontheblackboard—thelongestjourneystartswithasinglestep.Havingheardhisstaircaseanalogy比拟weunderstoodwhyheaskedusthequestionandwesawhiminanewlight.Mostofmyclassmatesscoreddistinctionsinmaths.AndIwentontobecomeanEnglishteacher.TothisdaywheneverIpassonMr.Iyer’sinvaluableadvicetomyownstudentstheybrightenupattheprospectofalighteracademicburden.24.hatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A..Mathswasdifficultformostoftheauthor’sclassmates.B.ThestudentsthoughtMr.Iyerwasnotagoodteacher.C.Mr.Iyerwouldpunishthestudentsneglectinghisdiscipline.D.ThestudentsshowedgreatfeartoMr.Iyer.25.heunderlinedwordfidgetinginParagraph2probablymeans.A..excitedB.nervousC.hardworkingD.calm26.hydidtheauthorandhisclassmatesreactwithblankstares?A..BecausetheyweretootiredtounderstandwhatMr.Iyersaid.B.Becausetheyfeltsurprisedatsuchanunbelievableproblem.C.Becausetheyhadnointerestinanysubjectsthatwerenogoodfortheirexams.D.Becausetheyfirstthoughtreachingthesecondfloorhadnoconnectionwiththeworry.27.hestaircaseanalogyimpliesthat.A..goalscanbereachedstepbystepB.onecanreachhis/hergoalsinagiantleapC.taskscanbesolvedundertheguideoftheteacherD.thereisonlyonestepbetweensuccessandfailure

TheChessCompetitionIhadsigneduptoplayintheSchoolChessCompetitiontwomonthsbeforE.I’dbeencountingthedaysfillingmyafternoonswithpracticegamesand26everyoneIknewtoplaychesswithmE.Soonthecompetitionwasabouttobegin.Iwouldbecompetingagainsttwenty27andallofuswouldbebattlingforjustafewtrophies.LookingattheprizesIcouldjust28oneofthemsittingonmybookcasE.Mydaydreamwasinterruptedbytheannouncementofthe29rounD.Shakehandsandstartplaying!saidthejudgE.I30acrosstheboardandsawthatmyfirstopponent对手wasalmosttoosmalltoseeoverthetopofthetablE.Aha!Ithought.Thiswillbean31win.OneunexpectedgamelaterI32myoverconfidencE.Myopponentthenine-year-oldgirlhadbeatenmeinonly10minutes!Ihidmydisappointmentand33her.Goodgame!You’reafantasticplayerIsaidwithasinceresmilE.Thenextthreeroundswentbyveryquicklywitheachgameprovingmore34thantheonebeforE.ByeveningIhadonewinandthreelosses.AfterthesecondgameIwasreadytogohomeandgiveup35Istayedanywaysmilingandsincerelycongratulatingeachofmyopponents.AsthetrophieswerebeingawardedIlistenedrespectfully尊敬地clappingmyhandwheneachwinner’snamewas36.ItwashardtohidemydisappointmentbutItrieD.37IheardtheannouncersaymynamE.Forexcellentchessetiquette礼仪a38relationshipandgreatdeterminationtheGoodSportAward39toDustinHodgesthejudgedeclareD.ItwasamazingandIsmiledbroadlyasIwalkeduptoaccepttheprizE.Althoughitwasn’tthetrophythatIhadhopedforthegoldcuplooksprettygoodonmybookcasE.Ithinkitwon’tstaythereforeverandIplanto40itwiththechampionshiptrophynextyear.26.A.preferringB.allowingC.beggingD.ordering27.A.volunteersB.playersC.artistsD.judges28.A.makeB.findC.enjoyD.picture29.A.firstB.nextC.halfD.new30.A.lookedB.walkedC.cameD.talked31.A.narrowB.easyC.finalD.equal32.A.regrettedB.sharedC.recognizedD.admired33.A.persuadedB.requestedC.warnedD.congratulated34.A.successfulB.difficultC.interestingD.fluent35.A.butB.andC.soD.or36.A.usedB.rememberedC.calledD.written37.A.EquallyB.HopelesslyC.FrequentlyD.Suddenly38.A.strongB.friendlyC.informalD.special39.A.goesB.turnsC.movesD.leads40.A.competeB.matchC.fillD.replace

FivemonthsaftermyhusbandStevedied.Iwokeuponemorningtothemaddeningsoundofaleakingfaucet水龙头.Iknewitneededrepairsbadlybutit11mesomuchjusttothinkofit.Allour12lifeIwastheartistbringingtoourhousemuchimagination.Stevewasthe13one.Hehadarealgiftforhandlingchores家务活.14mefromunpleasantrepairjobs.Buthowcouldsuchagoodmanhavehislifecutshortsosuddenly!IhadbeensosadandangrythatIcompletely15thehouse.ThatleakyfaucetsomehowawakenedmetothefactthatInowhadto16thechallengeofgettingthingsfixed.IgotaworkmannamedAhmed.EnteringthehousehestoppedbeforeapictureofSteveandme.Doesn'tyourhusband17thiskindofwork?heasked.It'snothard.Hediedmonthsago.Whenhewasalivehedidalltherepairjobs18Isaidquietly.Ahmedlookedatme19.butdidn'treply.Hefixedthefaucetadjustedthedishwasherdoorandreplacedashowerhead.ApparentlyhewasgiftedasStevehadbeen.Hedidan20job.Iaskedhimtonamehisfee.NochargeMa'am.hesaid.Myfatherdiedearlyandtheneighborshelpedmyfamilythrough.ByfixingafaucetAhmedmendedmysoul.AlthoughIwouldsurecarrythepainoflosswithmealongAhmedremindedmeoftheabundantkindnessintheworld.11.A.hurtB.puzzledC.costD.disappointed12.A.separateB.sharedC.spiritualD.social13.A.activeB.baringC.carelessD.practical14.A.attractingB.shelteringC.drivingD.prohibiting15.A.ignoredB.hatedC.cleanedD.missed16.A.comeupwithB.faceuptoC.lookforwardtoD.stepawayfrom17.A.beginB.checkC.likeD.find18.A.gratefullyB.firmlyC.bravelyD.wonderfully19.A.strangelyB.innocentlyC.painfullyD.sympathetically20.A.terribleB.excellentC.importantD.dangerous

WeallneedfriendsandwealwayshavE.Ourancestorsfoundthatgainingthebasicnecessitiesoflifewaseasierinagroup.It’sestimatedthatthemaximumnumberofpeoplewholivedinearlycommunitiesofhunter-gathererswas150.Friendsaren’tbound受限制bybloodorfamilybondsemploymentcontractsorlegalobligations.Ourcircleofassociatesincludesworkcolleaguesandpeoplewemeetatpartiesinthepuboronthetraintowork.Someassociatesaremuchmoreimportantthanourfamily.WearecapableofexchanginganemailwiththeseassociatesandmayhavemutualacquaintanceswithagoodnumberofthemprovidingcommongrounD.Wedothingsforoneanotherbecausewewantto.WhetherwritingananswertoaphotoputonFacebooksendingabirthdaycardbypostormakingahospitalvisittheeffortswehavemadeforourfriendsareoutofkindness.ItisthisnatureoffriendshipwhichrequiresnothinginreturnthatmakesitbeneficialandvaluablE.FriendshipstakeworkandtheyneedtobenurturednourishedandmaintaineD.Wefeelgoodabouthelpingourfriendsbecausewearefriends.Howeverweoftenlosetouchwithourfriendsbecauseofalackoftimeandenergy.Whenwearecarryingaheavyloadatworkinvolvedinaseriousrelationshiporraisingchildrenit’shardtosparetimeforfriends.Inthesesituationsweneedtoremindourselvesofwhatfriendsareforandwhytheycanbesoimportantinourlives.Inasurveyofmorethan2000marriedcouplesaged55orolderforbothmenandwomenhavingfriendswasthebestpredictorofbeingsatisfiedinmarriage—possiblybecausetheyweremoresatisfiedwiththeirlivesasaresultofhavingfriends.ResearcherssuggestsocialrelationshipsarethereasonwhywomenlivelongerthanmenSocialbondsreducetheriskofdiseasebyreducingbloodpressurecholesterol胆固醇andheartratE.A.lackofgoodfriendsisasharmfultoyourhealthassmokingorbeingoverweight.Indeedpeoplewithoutfriendsaremorelikelytodieyounger.Notonlydofriendshipsprolong延长ourlivestheymakeushappiertoo.Peoplewhoaresociallyactivedon’tfeelsostressedorfeeltheycannotenjoyanythingeasily—theyalsotendtofeelbetterabouttheirlivesandwhotheyarE.63.Whatmakesfriendshipbeneficialandvaluable?A.Itsbeingnotboundbybloodorfamilybonds.B.Itsbeingeasytomaintain.C.Thegoodwehavedonetoourfriends.D.Thatwemakeeffortsforfriendsoutofkindness.64.Whatshouldwedowhenwehavenotimeforfriends?A.Quitourjobs.B.Giveourfriendscalls.C.Remindourselvesofwhatfriendsarefor.D.Turntoourfriendsforhelp.65.Whatcanweinferfromthesurveyinthefourthparagraph?A.HavingfriendsmakespeoplesatisfiedinmarriagE.B.TheolderpeoplearethemoresatisfiedtheyareinmarriagE.C.Marriedcouplesaremoresatisfiedwiththeirlives.D.Marriedcouplesareeasiertohavefriends.66.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Friendshipsprolongourlivesandmakeushappy.B.MenshouldlearntobesociallyactivE.C.Womenlivelongerthanmen.D.WomentendtobelessstresseD.

WefoundoutthatJennywashearing-impaired有听觉缺陷的whenshewasfourandahalfyearsolD.SeveraloperationsandspeechclasseslaterwhenshewassevenwefoundoutthatJennyhadJuvenileRheumatoidArthritis风湿性关节炎.ShecouldnotputpressureontheheelsofherfeetsoshewalkedontiptoE.AllthroughgradeschoolandonintohighschoolJennysufferedyetnevercomplaineD.ShetookhermedicineandIwouldoftenwrapherfeetintowelsandholdheruntilthepaineaseD.ButassoonasshecouldbearthepainJennyimmediatelycarriedonasthoughshewerefreeofpain.Shewasverypopularandfunnyattendingeveryfootballgameandcheeringtheteamoncarryingherpilloweverywhereshewentsothatshecouldreducethepain.Thencamehersenioryear.Shewouldbeconsideredforscholarships;howeverschoolactivitiesespeciallysportscouldoftenmeanthedifferencebetweenreceivinganawardorlosingout.SoJennycametoadecisionandinherstrangemannershebegantobombardthehighschoolfootballcoachwithrequests.ShepromiseD.Shegotherbestfriendtosignupwithher.FinallythecoachgaveinwiththewarningIfyoumissONEgameyouareout!Shecarriedbigbucketsofwatertoherteammates.ShebandagedkneesandanklesbeforeeverygamE.OftenJennycouldbeseencarryingabucketofwaterineachhandnearlydraggingthemalongwithherpillowpressedunderherarms.WhenaskedwhyhethoughtthattheteamwaswinningalltheirgameseveninthefaceofinjuryonememberofJenny’steamexplainedWellwhenyou’vebeenknockeddownandyoucan’tseemtomoveyoulookupandseeJennyLewislimping跛行acrossthefielddraggingherbucketsandcarryingherpillow.Itmakesanythingthattherestofusmaysufferseemprettyinsignificant.64.FromParagraph2wecanlearnthat_______.A.JennywrappedherfeetintowelsbyherselfB.JennywasfreeofpainaftertakingmedicineC.JennyhadastrongwillwhenfacingherdiseaseD.themedicinethatJennytookwasnoteffective65.WhydidJennydecidetotakepartinschoolactivities?A.Becauseofhereagernessforascholarship.B.Becauseofherteacher’sadvicE.C.Becauseofinspirationfromherfriends.D.Becauseofthecureofherillness.66.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordbombardinthefourthparagraphprobablymean?A.Beg.B.Support.C.AdvisE.D.ForbiD.67.AccordingtoJenny’steammatewecanlearnthattheteam_______.A.wonbecauseofJenny’sgoodperformanceB.wasinspiredtosticktotheirbeliefbyJennyC.wasmadeupofthebestplayersandcoachD.helpedJennyovercomehardshipsinlife

Igetoffa15­hourflightfromNorthAmericaandturnonmycellphoneatanAsianairport.InsteadoffocusingontherideintotownIambusywithseveraldozene­mailsthatpiledupwhileIwasontheplaneathirdofwhichrequireaquickresponseandsomeofwhichpassworryingnews.EachmorninginAsiaIbeginsomethinglikethis.ThemediatellushowluckywearetoliveintheInformationAgE.ButIbelievewehavecreatedaveryunpleasantsituationonEarthforourselves.Intheearly1980snobodyhadadvancenoticeofmyarrivalanywherE.I'dflytoAddisAbabatocoveranearthquakeortoSarajevotocoverthepreparationsfortheWinterOlympicsarmedwithonlyabouteightnamesandtelephonenumbers.NowaftercallingfordayswithsomeonejusttoarrangeameetingwhenyouarriveheanswerssomeofyourquestionsandthenasksyoutoturntoawebsitE.Travelislikeagoodchallengingbookitdemandstheabilitytolivecompletelyinthemomentanditdemandstofocusonthewordsorvisionofrealitybeforeyou.AndlikeseriousreadingitselftravelhasbecomeanactofoppositiontothedistractionsoftheelectronicagE.Agoodbookneedstobefinishedjustasabeautifullandscapetemptsfurtherexperienceofitandfurtherresearchintoit.DuringthatsummerinEasternEuropealmost40yearsagoIfoundmyselfinasmalllodgeinaRomanianforestduringtwodaysofrainstorms.IreadTurgenev'sFathersandSonstherE.AndsoIexperiencedsolituderatherthanloneliness.Nothingexistedformeexcepttheworldsof19th­centuryRussiaandlate­20th­centuryRomaniA.MyfriendnowplanstosailtheNorthwestPassageinasmallboatwhichmeansbeingessentiallyoutofelectroniccontactforaboutfourmonthsintheHighArctiC.Ican'tgoalong.ButIknowtherearepeoplelikemyfriendwhosecircumstancesaredifferentwhowillchooseactualexperiencewhowillresist.Onlybecauseofthemtheartoftravelliveson.1.Fromthefirstparagraphwecaninferthattheauthor____________.A.feelsverytiredafteralongflightB.thinkse­mailsaffectourlifegreatlyC.hatesreceivingthee­mailswithbadnewsD.istoobusytoreade­mailsorreplytothem2.Accordingtothepassagetheauthorisprobablyan____________.A.businessmanB.engineerC.journalistD.receptionist3.WhentheauthorwascaughtwiththerainstormsintheRomanianforesthe____________.A.feltverylonelyandhopelessB.thoughttherainstormswouldendsoonC.wasabsorbedinabookD.hadnothingtodobutwait4.What'stheauthor'sattitudetotheartoftravel?A.Critical.B.Indifferent.C.OptimistiC.D.NegativE.

Parentsoftenbelievethattheyhaveagoodrelationshipwiththeirteenagers.ButlastsummerJoannaandHenrynoticedachangeintheiroldersonsuddenlyheseemedtobetalkingmoretohisfriendsthantohisparents.Thedoortohisroomisalwaysshut.Idon'tknowwhathe'sdoinginsideJoannanoteD.TinaandMarknoticedsimilarchangesintheir14­year­olddaughter.Sheusedtocuddleup蜷伏withmeonthesofaandtalksaidMark.Nowwejokethatshedoesthisonlywhenshewantssomething.Sometimesshewantstobetreatedlikealittlegirlandsometimeslikeayounglady.Beforeage11childrenliketotelltheirparentswhat'sontheirminds.InfactparentsarefirstonthelistsaidMichaelRieraauthorofUncommonSenseforParentswithTeenagers.ThiscompletelychangesduringtheteenyearsRieraexplaineD.Theytalktotheirfriendsfirstthenmaybetheirteachersandtheirparentslast.Parentswhoknowwhat'sgoingonintheirteenagers'livesareinthebestpositiontohelpthem.Tobreakdownthewallofsilenceparentsshouldcreatechancestounderstandwhattheirchildrenwanttosayandtrytofindwaystotalkandwritetothem.Andtheymustgivetheirchildrenamental精神上的restforchildrenalsoneedfreedomthoughyoung.Anotherthingparentsshouldrememberisthattobeafriendnotamanagerwiththeirchildrenisabetterwaytoknowthem.1.Thedoortohisroomisalwaysshutsuggeststhattheson________.A.isalwaysbusywithhisstudiesB.doesn'twanttobedisturbedC.keepshimselfawayfromhisparentsD.beginstodislikehisparents2.Beforeage11childrenliketo________.A.betreatedlikeadultsB.telltheirparentswhattheyarethinkingaboutC.watchTVsittingonthesofaD.writetotheirparents3.Whichofthefollowingbestexplainsthewallofsilenceinthelastparagraph?A.Teenagerstalkalotwiththeirfriends.B.Teenagersdonotwanttounderstandtheirparents.C.Teenagersdonottalkmuchwiththeirparents.D.Teenagerstalklittleabouttheirownlives.4.Whatcanbelearnedfromthepassage?A.Parentsareunhappywiththeirgrowingchildren.B.Parentshavesuitablewaystotalkwiththeirteenagers.C.Parentsshouldbepatientwiththeirsilentteenagers.D.Parentsshouldtrytounderstandtheirteenagers.

WhenmyfriendswenttocollegeingreatdelightIrestartedmyseniorhighschoollifE.Myspiritsank.Surroundedbystrangeclass.matesI.fehhkeIwasmamazeandwassorryaboutmyserf.ThereweresomecomplexfeehngsmmymmD.Iwasfrightenednervousandlonely.TomakemattersworseIrecalledmyfailureagainandagainwhichputmorepressureonmethanIcouldbear.AsaresultIwasalwaysfeelingdownduringclasstimE.Myteacherfoundmespiritless.Onedayheaskedmetocometohisofficeandtoldmeabouthisattitudetowardslife:wemightsufferfrommistakesbutit'simportanttolearnlessonsfromthem.Allthepainsandtheembarrassingthingsweexperiencearepartoftheprocess.Sokeepupyourspirit!AtlastheaddedIfyouareoptimisticthingsyouwantmayhappentoyou!Warmthrushedthroughmysoul.IsuddenlyfoundthesunshiningagainwhenIsteppedoutofhisofficE.Withtheteacher'shelpIeventuallygotovermydepression.FromthenonInolongerbowedmyheadandbegansmilingtomyclassmates.IwouldputupmyhandconfidentlyinclassandplaywithmynewfriendsinmysparetimE.MeanwhileIwasgraduallyembracedbymyclassmates.Nowfacedwithfiercecompetitionweallstudyhardbecauseweknowthateverysecondcounts.Moreoverthereisanatmosphereofmutualtrustandrespectbetweenus.Ilovemyclass;Ilovemyclassmates!TobefrankIstillhaveathirstformydreamuniversitybutI'mnotafraidoffailurebecauseIcanprofitbyit.Withparentsandteachers'encouragementI'mquitecertainofmysuccessandI'msureIcanflyhigh.56.Wheredidthewriterstudywhenhisfriendswenttocollege?nomorethan5words57.Whywasthewriterinlowspiritsatthebeginning.*nomorethan8words58.Whatdidtheteacherexpectthewritertodo.'?nomorethan8words59.Whohelpedthewritergetoverhisdepression?nomorethan2words60.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordembracedinParagraph5meaninEnglish?1word

ThisisthestoryofmydogcalledShandy.Hewasmyfavoritepetandhewasverylively.Hismainpassioninlifewastobetakenforalongwalkendingwithabigrunoutinhisfavoritepark.Iwouldtrytotakehimonthiswalkeverydayweatherpermitting.TheparkitselfwasaboutthreemilesawayfromourhousE.ToreachtheparkwehadtocrossanumberofbusyroadsandhewouldneverpullormisbehavE.Heknewwherewewereheadingandseeminglydidnotwanttoriskbeingtakenhomebeforehereachedhisdreamdestination.ButbecauseofmyworkIhadtorentaflatnearthecoastinDevon.ItwasnearlyahundredmilesawayfrommyhomE.ThisobviouslymeantIwasnolongerinthepositiontotakeShandyonhiswalk.Ispoketomyparentswhocomfortedmethattheywouldcontinuetotakehimonthewalks.TwoweeksafterIhadleftIhadaphonecallfrommymother.Shewaspanicking惊慌sayingthatShandyhadmanagedtoescapefromthebackgardenandthatshecouldnotfindhim.Sheinsistedthatshehadbeenlookingforhoursbutthattherehadbeennosignofhim.IwasquiteworriedandthoughtaboutwherehemighthavegoneHaveyoubeentakinghimonhiswalkstotheparkeverydayIaskeD.SherepliedMostdays.Iaskedhertotryatthepark.Hewouldnotbethereit'smilesawayshesaiD.Iagainaskedhertotrytherebecauserunningintheparkwashishabit.Luckilyhewastherequitehappilysniffing闻aroundunawareofthepanic恐慌hehadcauseD.40.Theauthorleftthedoghomebecause________.A.hisdogdidn'twanttogowithhimB.Devondidn'thaveaparkC.itwasnotconvenientforhimtotakehisdogD.hefearedthathismotherwouldfeellonely41.Fromthemother'sansweronthephonewecaninferthat________.A.shewantedtojokewithhersonB.shedidn'twanttolookforthedogC.shewasverytiredofthedogD.shewasn'tasfamiliarwiththedogasherson42.Thedogwenttothepark________.A.towaitfortheauthorB.tolookforsomethingtoeatC.toplaywithhisgoodfriendsD.toenjoyhimselfthere43.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Shandyhadagoodmemorybutabadtemper.B.ShandywasheartbrokenandwastoosadtogohomE.C.Shandycouldnotcomebackiftheauthor'smotherdidn'tfindhim.D.ThoughtheparkwasalittlefarawayfromhometheauthorandShandywenttotheparkeverydayiftheweatherpermitteD.

Mostyoungarchitects—particularlythoseinbigcities—canonlydreamaboutworkinginabuildingoftheirown.AndmakingthatdreamcometrueoftenmeansfindingabuildingnooneelseseemstowantwhichisexactlywhathappenedtoDavidYocumandhispartnerBrianBell.Theirbuildingisaformerautomobileelectrical­partsfirminAtlantA.Fromtheoutsideitlookstoooldevensomethinghorriblebutopenthedoorandyouareinawideopencourtyardlinedonthreesideswithrusting生锈的walls.In2000YocumandBellfoundthisbuildinginthecity'sWestEnD.Builtin1947thestructurehadbeenabandonedyearsearlierandtheroofofthemainbuildinghadfallendown.ButthepricewasrightsoYocumboughtit.Hespenteightmonthsofhisoff­hoursondemolition拆除pullingrubbishoutthroughtheroofbecauseitwastoodangeroustogoinsidethebuilding.Thedemolitionwashardworkbutitgavehimtimetothinkaboutwhathewantedtodoandtotreasurewhatwasthere—thewallstherustthelight.YocumsaiD.Everyseasonmorepaintfallsoffthewallsandmorerustdevelops.It'slikeanartinstallation装置inthere—aslow­motionshow.Sincethebackbuildinghadbeenconstructedwithoutwindowsanall­glassfrontwasaddedtothebuildingtogiveitaviewofthecourtyardandskylightswereinstalledintheroof.ThebackofthebuildingisaworkingareaandlivingroomforYocumandhiswifE.Asortofbuffer缓冲zonebetweenthefrontandthebackcontainsabathroomakitchenandamechanicalroomandthewallsthatseparatethesezoneshaveopeningsthatallowviewsthroughtothefrontofthestudioandthecourtyardbeyonD.YocumandBellwhohavejustcompletedanartgalleryforthecityfeelthattheexperiencefromthedecorationoftheirbuildingfocusingontheinsideratherthantheoutsidehasinfluencedtheirwork.Ithasalsogiventhesearchitectsachancetoshowhowtheycanmakemoreoutofless.60.Accordingtothepassageitis________formostyoungarchitectsinbigcitiestoworkinabuildingoftheirown.A.easyB.unnecessaryC.unrealisticD.commonC.61.Yocumboughttheoldbuildingbecause________.A.itwasabargaintohimB.itwasstillingoodconditionC.itwaslocatedinthecitycenterD.itlookedattractivefromtheoutside62.WorkingontheoldbuildingYocumandBell________.A.pulledrubbishoutthroughtheroofB.removedtheskylightsfromthebathroomC.presentedaslow­motionshowinanartgalleryD.builtakitchenatthebackpartoftheoldbuilding63.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatYocumandBell________.A.benefitedalotfrompullingdowntheroofB.turnedmoreoldbuildingsintoartgalleriesC.gotinspirationfromdecoratingtheiroldbuildingD.paidmoreattentiontotheoutsideoftheartgallery

ThesingerMickJaggeroftheRollingStonessingsasongthattellspeopletheycan'talwaysgetwhattheywantbutifwetrysometimeswecangetwhatweneeD.Thepastyearsinmylifemyparentshavetoldmethissayingmanytimes.I'vealwayscomplainedaboutthequote引语.AlthoughovertimeIhavetoldmyselftolearnfromit.ThisyearmygirlfriendflewofftocollegeinWestPalmFloridA.ThishasbeenakillerformebecauseIhaven'tbeenabletoseeherandsheishavingaroughtimeinschool.Thelasttwomonthshavebeenhardbutweareworkingthroughit.IhavebeentryingtogetmydadtobuymeaplanetickettogodowntherE.MydadtoldmeifIbroughthimsomemoneyhewouldhelpmepayfortheticket.IstartedtocomplaintohimbecauseIhadnowayofgettinganymoneytogivehim.IspentseveraldaysandnightsthinkingofwaystoearnmoneytogotoseemygirlfrienD.IfinallycametotheconclusionthatIwouldgetajobandworkhardtoearnsomemoneytogivetomydaD.IappliedtoSafewayandIendedupgettingthejoB.IhavebeenworkingatSafewayforaboutamonthnowandworkhardtoearnmoneytogotoseemygirlfrienD.Theotherdaymymumhadsurprisedmeandtoldmethatsheaskedherbossifshecouldusetheirbusinessmiles旅费tobuymeaticketdowntoFloridafortwoweeks.IwasverythankfulandtoldherIwouldhelppayforanythingthatIhaveto.ThethoughtofmeworkinghardandgettingajobshowedmymumthatIreallycaredandwastryingmybesttobeasuccessfulperson.Ibelievethatyoucan'talwaysgetwhatyouwantbutifyoutrysometimesyougetwhatyouneeD.35.Theauthor'sparentsoftentoldhimthesayingquotedfromthesongbecause____.A.theyexpectedhimtolearnfromthesingerB.theytriedtoeducatehimtodothingsforhimselfC.helikedtocomplaintothemabouthislifeD.healwayswantedtogeteverythinghewanted36.Whatdoesthewordkillerunderlinedinthesecondparagraphreferto?A.A.personwhokillspurposely.B.Somethingthatisverydifficult.C.SomethingthatisquitetroublesomE.D.A.personwhotreatswomenverybadly.37.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.TheauthorwaslazyandunwillingtoworkharD.B.Theauthor'sfatherwastoomeantogivehimmoney.C.Theauthor'sactualactionwonsupportfromhismother.D.TheauthorwasunabletotearhimselfawayfromhisgirlfrienD.38.Bywritingthepassagetheauthortriestoshow_____.A.wecandonothingwithoutmoneyB.fathersarestrictwhilemothersarekindC.it'shardforparentstobringuptheirchildrenD.weshouldtrytorelyonourselvesforeverything

Asisknowntoallindailyconversationpeopleoftenusesimplewordsandsimplesentencesespeciallyelliptical省略sentences.HereisaninterestingconversationbetweenMrGreenandhisgoodfriendMrSmithafisherman.Doyouknowwhattheyaretalkingabout?MrGreen:Going?MrSmith:Been.MrGreen:Any?MrSmith:SomE.MrGreen:Big?MrSmith:Small.44.Theunderlinedwordconversationinthetextmeans______.A.fishingB.storyC.textD.dialogue45.Whichofthefollowingistruetothetext?A.MrSmithhasjustbeenfishingandcaughtsomesmallfish.B.MrGreencaughtsomebigfishandwantedtogivesometoMrSmith.C.MrSmithdidn’tcatchanysmallfish.D.MrSmithwantedtobuysomebigfishfromMrGreen.46.Thetextismainlyabout_______.A.howtocatchfishB.howtospendaSundayC.ellipsisinconversationsD.joyinfishing

OnedayJack’sparentstoldhimthathisgrandpawouldretire退休afterworkingforfortyyears.JacksaidinsurpriseI’monlysevensoitmeansGrandpahasbeenerA.reallylongtime!HisparentssaidYes.That’swhywearegoingtohaveasurprisepartyforhim.JacklovedhisGrandpaandwantedtodosomethingspecialforhim.Herememberedthebusinesscardhisgrandpahadgivenhimtwoyearsbefore.Heknewthathisgrandpawouldnolongerhavetheposition职位onthatcardsohedecidedtobuildanewoneforhisgrandpa.WhenthebigdaycameJackwasready.Buthedidn’twanttoputhisgifttogetherwithothers’.Hecarrieditaroundwithhimthewholeevening.Whenalltheotherpeoplelefthetookhisgrandpa’shandandbroughthimovertoachairandgavehimthegift.HisgrandpasmiledWellitmustbeabeautifulgift.MayIopenitnow?Sure!Jacksaidexcitedly.AsGrandpaopenedthegifttears眼泪cameintohiseyes.Jackgavehimthegreatestgifthehadevergot!TheywerebusinesscardswithhisnewpositionFULL-TIMEGRANDPA!JacksaidNowyourfull-timejobismygrandpa!WellhowmuchdoIgetpaid?hisgrandpaaskedsmiling.Asmanyhugs拥抱asyouwant!WiththesewordsJackgaveGrandpaahug.WellIguessthatmeansI’mtherichestmanintheworld!saidGrandpa.44.WhatdidJackdecidetodoforhisgrandpa?A.Tobuildanewpositionforhim.B.Todrawapictureforhim.C.Tosingasongforhim.D.Tobuyagiftforhim.45.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Jackwasthefirstonetogivehisgifttohisgrandpa.B.Jackwasthelastonetogivehisgifttohisgrandpa.C.Jackgavehisgifttohisgrandpatogetherwithotherpeople.D.Jackgavehisgifttohisgrandpatogetherwithhisparents.46.WhyweretheretearsinGrandpa’seyes?A.Becausehewouldlosehisposition.B.Becausehewasnotcaredfor.C.BecausehewasmovedbyJack’sgift.D.Becausehewasunhappy.

HowMuchtoTipYou’reouttodinner.ThefoodisdeliciousandtheserviceisfinE.Youdecidetoleaveabigfattip:Why?Theanswermaynotbeassimpleasyouthink.TippingpsychologistshavefoundisnotjustaboutservicE.Insteadstudieshaveshownthattippingcanbeaffectedbypsychologicalreactionstoaseriesofdifferentfactorsfromthewaiter’schoiceofwordstohowtheycarrythemselveswhiletakingorderstothebill’stotal.Evenhowmuchwaitersremindcustomersofthemselvescandeterminehowmuchchangetheypocketbytheendofthenight.Studiesbeforehaveshownthatmimicry模仿bringsintopositivefeelingsforthemimickerwroteRickvanBaarenasocialpsychologyprofessor.Thesestudiesshowthatpeoplewhoarebeingmimickedbecomemoregeneroustowardthepersonwhomimicsthem.SoRickvanBaarendivided59waitersintotwogroups.HerequestedthathalfservewithaphrasesuchasComingup!Thoseintheotherhalfwereinstructedtorepeattheordersandpreferencesbacktothecustomers.RickvanBaarenthencomparedtheirtake-homE.Theresultswereclear—itpaystomimicyourcustomer.Thecopycatwaitersearnedalmostdoubletheamountoftipstotheothergroup.LeonardGreenandJoelMyersonpsychologistsatWashingtonUniversityinSt.Louisfoundthegenerosityofatippermaybelimitedbyhisbill.Afterresearchonthe1000tipsleftforwaiterscabdrivershairstyliststheyfoundtippercentagesinthesethreeareasdroppedascustomers’billswentup.Infacttippercentagesappeartoplateau达到稳定水平whenbillstopped$100andabillfor$200madetheworkergainnobiggerpercentagetipthanabillfor$100.That’salsoapointoftippingGreensays.Youhavetogivealittleextratothecabdriverforbeingtheretopickyouupandsomethingtothewaiterforbeingtheretoserveyou.Iftheyweren’tthereyou’dnevergetanyservicE.SopartoftheideaofatipisforjustbeingtherE.69.Howmanyfactorsaffectingthecustomers’tippingarementionedinthepassage?A.2.B.1.C.3.D.4.70.Thesestudiesshowthat_________.A.tippingcanbeaffectedbyphysicalreactionstomanydifferentwaiter’sfactorsB.peoplewhoarebeingmimickedusuallytiplesstothepersonwhomimicsthemC.themimicwaiterscangetalmosttwotimesasmuchmoneyastheothergroupD.mimicrymakesthemimickerfeelbad71.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingwillbelikelytoshowtherightchangeofthetippercentages?AB.C.D.72.Weknowfromthepassagethatthewriterseemsto__________.A.objecttoMrGreen’sideaabouttippingB.thinkpartofMrGreen’sexplanationisreasonableC.givehisgeneroustiptowaitersveryoftenD.supporttheopinionsofMrGreenandRickvanBaarenabouttipping

SinceIstartedworkingpart-timeatagrocerystoreIhavelearnedthatacustomerismorethansomeonewhobuysthings.Tomeacustomerisapersonwhosememoryfailsentirelyonceheorshestartstopushashoppingcart.Oneofthefirstthingscustomersforgetishowtocount.Thereisnootherwaytoexplainhowsomanypeoplegetintheirexpresslinewhichisclearlymarked15items件orlesswith2025orevenacartloadofitems.CustomersalsoforgetwhytheycametothestoreinthefirstplacE.JustasIfinishringingupanorderacustomerwillsayOopsIforgottopickupafreshloafofbreaD.Ihopeyoudon’tmindwaitingwhileIgotogetit.Fiveminuteslaterhe’sbackwiththebreadabottleofmilkandthreerollsofpapertowels.Whatisstrangeisthatcustomersalsoseemtoforgetthattheyhavetopayfortheirgroceries.InsteadofwritingacheckorlookingforacreditcardwhileIamringingupthegroceriesacustomerwillwaituntilIannouncethetotal.TheninsurpriseshesaysOhnowhatdidIdowithmycheckbook?After5minutesofdiggingthroughherpursesheborrowsmypenbecauseshehasforgottenhers.ButIhavetotoleratecustomersbecausetheypaymysalaryandthat’ssomethingIcan’taffordtoforget.56.Whatdoestheauthorsayabouthiscustomers?A..Theycannotcountnumbers.B.TheysometimesjumpthequeuE.C.Theydon’tknowhowtoexpressthemselves.D.TheybehaveasiftheirmemorieshadtotallyfaileD.57.Accordingtothetextwhoaresupposedtobeintheexpressline?A..CustomerswithnothingpurchaseD.B.Customerswithnotmorethan15items.C.Customerswithitemsbetween16and25D.customerswith25orevenacartloadofitems.58.Whencustomersarriveatthecheck-outcounterthey_______A.findtheirpenslostB.gobackandgetmoreitemsC.cannotwaittopayfortheirgroceries.D.preferpayingbychecktopayingwithacreditcarD.59.Wecaninferfromthetextthat________A.businessinthegrocerystorerunswellB.theauthorfindshispresentjobfulloffunC.theauthor’spart-timejobcallsforpatienceD.customersgotogrocerystoreswithoutplanning.

LastweekIsawAllanapersonIwenttohighschoolwith.AllanhassevereCerebralPalsy.HeisdisableD.Heisinawheelchair.Thankfullyhismindissharp.Hehadsomuchtroublegettingaroundfromclasstoclass.OurschoolwasveryolD.Ithadmanyfloorsandsomanystairs.IthadbeenaboutthirtyyearssinceIsawhimlast.NothinghadchangeD.Hewasstillthesamestillasclearasthen.ThatsamebigvibrantsmilewasonhisfacE.AnditseemedsomewhatfittingashewasbeingliftedintoavehiclewhenIsawhim.WhenI’monthehighwaycyclingorothersportsIperformIthinkofpeoplelikeAllanandhowluckywearetohaveourhealth.Wehavetouseourbodies.Theywillfailwhenwedon’tusethem.ExerciseimprovesyourmooD.Physicalactivitystimulatesvariousbrainchemicalsthatmayleaveyoufeelinghappierandmorerelaxedthanyouwerebeforeyouworkedout.You’llalsolookbetterandfeelbelierwhenyouexerciseregularlywhichcanboostyourconfidenceandimproveyourself-esteem.Regularphysicalactivitycanevenhelppreventdepression.Exercisecombatschronicdiseases.RegularphysicalactivitycanhelpyoupreventormanagehighbloodpressurE.Itisstatedthatwhenoneexercisesthereisasixtypercentdecreaseingettingbreastcancer.Whywouldn’toneexercise?Ijusthateseeingpeoplecheatthemselvesofit.Godcreatesthisbeautifulbodyfullofmuscleanddetailandonedoesn’tuseit.Whatasin!ItgoeshandinhanD.Peoplearen’thappyintheirlivesyettheyreallydonothingtocorrectthis.TheythinktheyshouldthattheyshoulddosomethingmorewiththeirlifE.Wellwhendoesthishappen?Whendoesthisoccur?Wemakethatdecision.WegetjustthisonelifE.Ifwaitingforittohappenthenoneisinforalongdarkwait.UnlikeAllanwecanexerciseinmanywaysinwhichhemaybelimiteD.WeshouldnevertakethatforgranteD.Todayisthatday—thatflashoflight.51.Whatisthepurposeofthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Toproveusthenecessityofmakinguseofbodies.B.TopraiseAllan’spersistencE.C.TostatethatweareluckierthanAllan.D.ToillustratenothingisimpossibleinlifE.52.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.PhysicalactivityusedtomakepeoplehappierandmorerelaxeD.B.Physicalactivitycanhelpyoupreventalltypesofcancer.C.Peoplearemakingfulluseoftheirownbody.D.Physicalactivitycanstrengthenpeople’sconfidencE.53.Whatdoestheauthortrytoexpressintheunderlinedsentence?A.TheideathatGodcreateshumaniswrong.B.Peoplecan’tlivewithoutregularexercisE.C.It’sregretfulforusnottomakeuseofourbody.D.It’sshamefulforustocheatinexams.54.What’stheauthor’sattitudetofuture?-A.Disapproving.B.PositivE.C.Upset.D.Doubtful.

I’veoftenwonderedifImightdomoregoodasatravelagentratherthanasapsychologist.ItseemsthatIhavebeenmoredramaticallyaffectedbycertainkindsoftravelexperiencesthanIeverhavE.MytriptoIcelandisafineexampleofthat.TheplanwastospendtwodaysinaremotemountainhutinIcelanD.IwasworkingonaphotographicbookaboutwinterinIcelandandneededtocaptureimagesofthisamazingregionofhighmountainpeakssmokyvolcanoesandlakeswithfloatingicebergs.ThemomentafterwearrivedtheweatherturnedextrememakingvisibilityimpossiblE.Itsnowedsomuchandthewindblewsohardthatwecouldn’tleavethetinyhut.Tostaywarmwewalkedaroundincirclesmuchofthedayinsidethetinyhut.Wetriedtocallforhelpbuttheradiodidnotwork.Dayafterdaywewatchedoursuppliesoffoodandfuelgrowdangerouslyshort.Wegotacutecabinfever幽居病andstartedgoingforwalksandskiexpeditionsoutsidE.Evenwhentheweatherfinallybrokenobodycametogetuseventhoughitwasthreedaysbeyondourscheduledpickup.BythetimetherescueteamcametopullusoutwehadallgivenuphopE.FromthenontheworldlooksdifferenttomeasdoesmylifE.Itwouldhavetakenmeyearsofpsychotherapytogettothesamepoint.AlmosteveryonehasastorytotellandinterestinglymostoftheseexperienceswerenotaltogetherpleasantatthetimE.Infactitappearsthatthemostconstructivelife-changingjourneyswerethosethatinvolvedsomesortsofawfulanduncomfortableeventsthatforcedthepersontodevelopnewresourcesincreaseconfidenceandsolveproblemsinnewways.1.ThewriterwenttoIcelandto______.A.enjoythenaturalbeautifulfloatingicebergsB.takephotosabouttheregionforabookC.collectmaterialsforpsychologicalresearchD.challengethehighmountainsthere2.DuringthetripinIcelandthosetravelersfaceddifficultiesEXCEPTthat______.A.theygotlostinthemountainB.theywereshortoffoodandfuelC.theycouldn’tseethesurroundingsclearlyD.theyfailedtogetintouchwiththerescueteam3.FromParagraph3welearnthatthetravelers______.A.wereindespairbeforetheywererescuedB.stayedinthehutforthreedaysaltogetherC.gotsickbecauseofgoingforskioutsideD.gotrescuedimmediatelytheweatherturnedfine4.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thewriterisatravelagentwholovesdifficultchallenges.B.InIcelandtheweatherisalwaysextremeanditsnowsalot.C.Thetravellersweresodepressedthattheyneededpsychotherapy.D.Awfuljourneysmaybecomelife-changingeventsthatinspirepeoplE.

AtthebeginningoftheWorldSeriesof1947IexperiencedacompletelynewemotionwhentheNationalAnthemwasplayeD.ThistimeIthoughtitisbeingplayedformeasmuchasforanyoneelsE.ThisisorganizedmajorleaguebaseballandIamstandingherewithalltheothers;andeverythingthattakesplaceincludesmE.AboutayearlaterIwenttoAtlantaGeorgiatoplayinanexhibitiongamE.OnthefieldforthefirsttimeinAtlantatherewereNegroesandwhites.OtherNegroesbesidesmE.AndIthought:WhatIhavealwaysbelievedhascometobE.AndwhatisitthatIhavealwaysbelieved?Firstthatimperfectionsarehuman.Butthatwhereverhumanbeingsweregivenroomtobreatheandtimetothinkthoseimperfectionswoulddisappearnomatterhowslowly.Idonotbelievethatwehavefoundorevenapproachedperfection.Thatisnotnecessarilyintheschemeofhumanevents.Handicapsstumblingblocksprejudices—alloftheseareimperfect.Yettheyhavetobedealtwithbecausetheyareintheschemeofhumanevents.WhateverobstaclesIfoundmademefightalltheharder.ButitwouldhavebeenimpossibleformetofightatallexceptthatIwassustainedbythepersonalanddeep-rootedbeliefthatmyfighthadachancE.Ithadachancebecauseittookplaceinafreesociety.NotoncewasIforcedtofaceandfightanimmovableobject.Notoncewasthesituationsocast-ironrigidthatIhadnochanceatall.Freemindsandhumanheartswereatworkallaroundme;andsotherewastheprobabilityofimprovement.IlookatmychildrennowandknowthatImuststillpreparethemtomeetobstaclesandprejudices.ButIcantellthemtoothattheywillneverfacesomeoftheseprejudicesbecauseotherpeoplehavegonebeforethem.AndtomyselfIcansaythatbecauseprogressisunalterablemanyoftoday'sdogmas教条willhavevanishedbythetimetheygrowintoadults.Icansaytomychildren:Thereisachanceforyou.NoguaranteebutachancE.AndthischancehascometobebecausethereisnothingstaticwithfreepeoplE.ThereisnoMiddleAgeslogicsostrongthatitcanstopthehumantidefromflowingforwarD.Idonotbelievethateverypersonineverywalkoflifecansucceedinspiteofanyhandicap.Thatwouldbeperfection.ButIdobelieve—andwitheveryfiberinme—thatwhatIwasabletoattaincametobebecauseweputbehindusnomatterhowslowlythedogmasofthepast:todiscoverthetruthoftoday;andperhapsfindthegreatnessoftomorrow.IbelieveinthehumanracE.Ibelieveinthewarmheart.Ibelieveinman'shonesty.Ibelieveinthegoodnessofafreesociety.AndIbelievethatthesocietycanremaingoodonlyaslongaswearewillingtofightforit—andtofightagainstwhateverimperfectionsmayexist.MyfightwasagainstthebarriersthatkeptNegroesoutofbaseball.ThiswastheareawhereIfoundimperfectionandwhereIwasbestabletofight.AndIfoughtbecauseIknewitwasnotdoomedtobealosingfight.Itcouldn'tbealosingfight-notwhenittookplaceinafreesociety.AndinthelargestsenseIbelievethatwhatIdidwasdoneforme—thatitwasmyfaithinGodthatsustainedmeinmyfight.Andthatwhatwasdoneformemustandwillbedoneforothers.70.Whydidtheauthorsayhehadexperiencedacompletelynewemotion?A.BecausehewongamE.B.BecausehewasanAmerican.C.BecausehecouldcompeteinthegameandwonthegamE.D.BecausetheNationalGamewasplayedforhim.71.Fromthepassageweknowthattheauthoris___________.A.anAfrican.B.aChineseC.awhitemanD.ablackman72.Theauthorfirmlybelievedthat____________.A.humansareimperfectiftheyallunitetogethertoovercomethedifficulties.B.humansneedn’tapproachperfecteveniftheycan.C.humansshouldfacetheobstaclesandfightforitbravely.D.humansarebecomingkindandhonestiftheyhavefreedom.73.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_________.A.thefightbetweenNegroesandWhitesneverendsB.thecivilwarbrokeoutbecausetheNegroesfoughtfortheirfreedomC.InthepastNegroeswerekeptoutofbaseball.D.thefightendedupwithagamE.74.Theunderlinedword‘vanished’mostprobablymeans__________A.disappearB.increaseC.appearD.happen75.Thebesttitleofthispassagemaybe_________.A.NothingmattersexceptfightingB.SuccessliesinhardworkC.freedomiseverythingD.FreeMindsandHeartsmakesadifference

Instagramiscontainingsomanyphotosoffood—nowapop-updinerinLondonistakingadvantageofthisnewtrendbylettingpeoplesettlethebillfortheirmealssimplybyuploadingphotosoftheirdishestosocialnetworks.Ialwaysthoughtpeople'stakingpicturesoftheirfoodwaskindofsillybutatthisnewpop-uprestaurantintheUKI'dprobablydoittoo.'ThePictureHouse'istheworld'sfirstpay-by-photorestaurant—youorderclickaphotoofthefoodshareonInstagramandeatforfree!Therestaurantbelongstofrozenfoodgiant巨人BirdsEyewhocameupwiththeideatocashinonpeople'saddictionwithphotographingfoodandsharingthepicturesonline.TheyconductedasurveyandfoundoutthatmorethanhalfoftheBritishpopulationregularlytookpicturesoftheirmeals.Sotheyrealizeditwasabetterwaytoadvertisetheirnewdiningrange.Thepop-updinerwasopeninSohoLondonforthreedaysinMayandisnowmovingtoothermajorUKcities.Theyservetwo-coursemealsthatcustomersdon'thavetopayforiftheyphotoandInstagramit.TherestaurantisapartofBirdsEye's'FoodforLife'campaignanewmarketingprojectthataimsatchangingthewaypeoplelookatfrozenfood.Takingphotosoffoodenablespeopletoshowoffandtosharetheirmealtimemoments—fromtheeverydaytothespecialsaidmarketingdirectorMargaretJobling.ThereactiontoThePictureHousehasbeengreatsofar.Andthepay-by-pictureconcepthasproventobeaneffectiveway.Alternativepaymentmethodsareactuallygainingpopularityamongalotofbusinesses.LastyearinacafeinGermanycustomerspaybyhowmuchtimetheyspendtherenotbywhattheyeat.25.Instagramprobablyis____.A.arestaurantfreeofchargeB.acampaignofFoodforLifeC.anewmarketingprojectD.aprogramusedtosharephotos26.What'stheauthor'sattitudetothisnewtrend?A.Opposed.B.Interested.C.Confused.D.Unconcerned.27.'ThePictureHouse'encouragessharingphotosofitsfoodto____.A.attractmorecustomersB.raisethepriceoffrozenfoodC.createanewsocialmediatrendD.rewardtheregularcustomers28.Whichofthefollowingcanserveasthebesttitleforthepassage?A.NoNeedtoPay.B.ThePop-upDiner.C.PaybyPicture.D.FoodforLife.

WhenIwas12yearsoldIwasataveryhardstageinlifE.Iwasshortandfatwhichwasbadforagirlsocoordination协调wasnotoneofmystrongestfeatures.Ontheotherhandmymotherwasaverytalentedsoftballplayerwhoevenactedasmycoach.NightafternightIwouldtrymybesttoimpressmycoach.UnfortunatelyIjustfeltlikeaterribledisappointmenttomymother.OnesummerafternoonmymothertoldusweweregoingtovisitUncleDaviD.Sincewelivedinanapartmentgoingtothecountrywasquiteatreat.MyuncleDavidalwayshadawayofmakingmefeelspecial.WhenwearrivedmyuncleandcousinJeffwerethrowingmetalringsattwoholesinthegrounD.IwascuriousaboutwhattheyweredoingsoIwentovertowatch.NoticingthatIwasstandingtheremyuncleaskedifIhadeverplayedwashers.BeingacitygirlmyreplywasthattheonlywashersIknewweretheonesthatcleanedclothes.TomyembarrassmentUncleDavidchuckling咯咯笑explainedthatthemetalringswerecalledwashers.IwasshockedtohearmyunclesayinghewantedmetotakehisplacE.Hethengavemethewashersandgavetipsonhowtothrowbetter.UnwillinglyIjoinedJeff.GraduallyIfoundmyselfnotonlyenjoyingbutalsowantingtowinthisgamE.Thewasherwentintotheairandbegantofall.ThenacloudofdustappearedasthewashersankintotheholE.Myfirsttry!Ihadactuallythrownthewasherintothehole!Althoughtwenty­threesummershavegonebysincethatdaythissmallsuccessinwasherplayinghelpedmegetbackself­confidencelostwhenIstruggledwiththegameofsoftball.1.Whydidtheauthorliveahardlifeattheageoftwelve?A.Becauseherbodyhasmanyhealthproblems.B.BecausecoordinationwasherweakestfeaturE.C.Becauseshewasforcedtolearntoplaysoftball.D.Becausehereffortsatsoftballweredisappointing.2.WhenshewastoldthatshecouldvisitUncleDavidtheauthorfelt.A.surprisedB.pleasedC.disappointedD.nervous3.ItcanNOTbelearnedfromthepassagethat.A.theauthormustbemoreconfidentnowB.theauthor'smotherwasgoodatsoftballC.theauthorhadnevermetDavidbeforethevisitD.theauthorhadneverplayedwashersbeforethevisit4.WhichistheRIGHTtimeorderofthechangesintheauthor'sfeelingswhenshewasatheruncle's?A.Curious—Embarrassed—Shocked—PleasedB.Shocked—Curious—Embarrassed—PleasedC.Pleased—Embarrassed—Curious—ShockedD.Curious—Shocked—Pleased—Embarrassed5.Themainpurposeofthepassageisto.A.showtheinfluenceoftheauthor'smotheronherB.explainhowtheauthorpickedupherconfidenceC.explaintouswhytheauthorlikesplayingwashersD.showtheproblembetweentheauthorandhermother

136CrestviewCircleDoverConnecticutJanuary161995Gander’sFurnitureStoreStamfordConnecticut09876DearSirIamwritingaboutyourJanuarybillwhichIamreturningwiththisletter.Iamnotgoingtopaythisbill.LastmonthIboughtatableandfourchairsfor$65.50.TheyweresenttomeonDecember18.Thatnightonelegofthetablebrokewhilemywifewasputtingourdinneronit.Itfellononeofthechairandthatbroketoo.Our$2.50steak牛排landedonthefloorandthedogateit.Ispoketothesalesmenwhohadsoldmethetableandthechairs.Hetoldmetowriteyoualetter.IwroteyouonDecember20sayingthatIwasnotgoingtopayforthefurniturE.OnDecember21somemencameandtookitbacktothestorE.Pleasedosomethingaboutyourrecords.IdonotwanttoreceiveanotherbillforthefurniturewhichIreturneD.YourstrulyAlbertsRobbins25.FromtheletterwecanknowthatMr.Robbinshadactuallypaid_____forthetableandthefourchairs.A.$65.50B.$68.00C.$2.50D.nomoney26.WhydoyouthinkMr.Robbinswritethelettertothefurniturestore?A.Hehadpaidforthefurniturebutwasaskedtopayagain.B.Hedidn’twanttoreceiveasecondbillforthefurniturehehadreturneD.C.Thefurnitureheboughtwasbadlymadeandhewantedtoreturnit.D.HewantedthemanagertoscoldthesalesmenforthebadfurniturE.27.TrytoguesshowMr.Robinsfeltwhenhewaswritingtheletter.A.Hewasangry.B.HewassaD.C.Hewasanxious.D.Hewasfriendly.