Did you know that a turtle（乌龟）can lay 12 eggs in one minute?A.large sea turtle laysaround 150 eggs at a timE. She lays all these eggs in just a few minutes. Large sea turtles live in the warm seas of the worlD. Except for when they lay their eggs, theyspend their whole lives in the water. When it is time to lay their eggs, the females swim to lanD. They usually return to the place where they themselves were born. How they find their way back there is unknown. When they reach shore, the big, heavy turtles crawl slowly up to the high water mark. Using their flippers, they pull themselves along the sanD. They must struggle like mountain climbers. When they finally reach dry sand, they rest before beginning the difficult task of laying eggs. The turtles lay the eggs in deep holes and cover them with warm sanD. The sand protects theeggs from harm. Then the females leave them. After a few weeks, if you happened to be walkingalong the beach, you might see the sand begin to shakE. You may see tiny black balls coming outof the sanD. The tiny heads of baby turtles! 59. Which sentence expresses the main idea? A. Sea turtles have interesting life habits. B. Sea turtles swim to shore to lay their eggs. C. Large sea turtles lay their eggs in special ways. D. Sea turtles enjoy staying in the sanD. 60. Turtles bury their eggs to protect them from ____________. A. deep water B. danger C. heat D. bad weather 61. We can conclude from this passage that ___________. A. many turtles die while swimming to shore B. female turtles protect their babies C. once turtles land, they never return to the sea D. the job of laying eggs takes great strength 62. The writer compares turtles to climbers ___________. A. because they lay their eggs in mountain areas B. to give you a picture of how hard they work C. to tell you that they like to climb D. to show that mountain climbers are as slow as turtles

Ifparentsbringupachildwiththeaimofturningthechildintoagenius天才theywillcausegreatdamagetohim.AccordingtoseveralleadingeducationalpsychologiststhisisoneofthebiggestmistakeswhichsomeparentsmakE.Generallythechildwillunderstandverywellwhattheparentsexpectandwillfail.Unrealisticparents’expectationscancausegreatdamagetochildren.Howeverifparentsarenotunrealisticaboutwhattheyexpecttheirchildrentodobutarehopefulinasensiblewaythechildmaysucceedindoingverywell–especiallyiftheparentsareverysupportivetotheirchildren.MichaelLiisverylucky.Heisveryfondofmusicandhisparentshelphimalotbytakinghimtoconcertsandarrangingprivatepianoandviolinlessonsforhim.Theyevendrivehim50kilometerstwiceaweekforviolinlessons.AlthoughMichael’smotherknowsverylittleaboutmusiC.Michael’sfatherplaysthetrumpet小号inalargeorchestrA.HoweverhenevermakesMichaelentermusiccompetitionsifheisunwilling.Michael’sfriendWistonChenhoweverisnotsolucky.AlthoughbothhisparentsaresuccessfulmusicianstheysettoohighastandardforWiston.TheywanttheirsontobeassuccessfulastheyareandsotheyenterhimforeverypianocompetitionhelD.Theyareveryunhappywhenhedoesn’twin.WhenIwasatyourageIusedtowineverycompetitionIentereD.Wiston’sfathertellshim.Wistonisalwaysafraidthathewilldisappointhisparentsandnowhealwaysseemsquietandunhappy.45.Michaelisluckybecause_______.A.hisparentsarerichenoughtohaveacarB.hisfatherisamusicianinanorchestraC.hedoesn’tdoanythingthathisparentsallowhimto.D.hisparentshelphiminasensibleway46.Wiston’sparentssetsohighastandardforhimthat________.A.heisafraidhemaydisappointthemB.hehastodohisbestdoeverythingC.hehadmadegreaterprogressinmusicD.heoftenwantstokillhimselfsomeday47.Accordingtotheauthor’sopinion_________.A.itisunimportanttoletthechildrendevelopinthewaytheywantB.parentsshouldbesupportivetotheirchildrenC.allsensibleparentscantraintheirchildrentosucceedineverythingD.unrealisticparentsshouldarrangeprivatelessonsfortheirchildren

Haveyounoticedthatthemajorityofhumanbeingsseemtofocusonthenegative?BadnewsisoftenseeninthenewspaperstelevisionshowsandmagazinesbutgoodnewsisoftenoverlookeD.IsawawomanIwasnotveryfamiliarwith.Sheisabeautifulwoman;everytimeIseeherIamstruckbythesmileonherfacethatcanlightupawholeroom.SoatonetimeIwalkeduptoherandsaidYouknowyouarelikeliquidsunshine!EverytimeIseeyouyougivemesomuchjoy.Iwasnotquitepreparedforherreaction.Shewasblownaway.HereyesseemedabouttoshedtearsandshesaidThatissosweet!Thatisthenicestthinganyonehaseversaidtome!Itwasasifnobodyhadevertoldherhowbeautifulherappearancewas.IwasextremelymovedbythemomentIhadsharedwiththiswoman.Whynottakenoticeofthepositiveandspreadalittlesunshine?WhenyouarelookingforbeautyyouwillbegintoseeitmoreandmorE.Whenyoudiscoveritdon’tbeafraidtoappreciateit.Notonlywillitmakethemfeelgooditwillmakeyoufeelgoodaswell.ItrulybelievethesayingWhatgoesaroundcomesarounD.Whenyoushowkindnessandsincerityyouwillreceiveitback.Youmayevendiscover—muchtoyoursurprise—thatyoubecomethefriendofsomeoneyouwouldneverhaveexpectedtogetalongwith.60.Thewomanhadtearsinhereyesbecause__________.A.theman’sbehaviorwassorudeB.shewasnervousabouttheman’swordsC.themantoldherthefactshedidn’tknowD.shewassoexcitedattheman’spraise61.WhichofthefollowingcantaketheplaceofWhatgoesaroundcomesaround?A.Thewiseappreciateoneanother.B.Respectyourselfornooneelsewillrespectyou.C.ThereiskindnesstobefoundeverywherE.D.Everybodyshouldlearntopraiseothers.62.Thebesttitleforthepassageprobablyis_____.A.SpreadalittlesunshineB.EveryonelikestobepraisedC.PayattentiontothepositiveD.Eachofushasgoodpoints

I’dbebetteroffdeaD.hesaidwithoutanyhesitation.Hearingthosewordscomeoutofmybestfriend’smouthtoremyheartapart.Hehasrepeatedthatphrasemorethanonceandmymindcontinuallyplaysitoverlikeavoicerecording.Imethimaboutthreeyearsago.Afterknowingmeforsixmonthshetoldmeabouthisstruggleswithdepression.Sadnesswasnottheonlyfeelingthatcameoverme;IwasshockeD.HeseemedsooutgoingandhappyallthetimE.Isoonlearnedthathewashurtphysicallyandmentallyasayoungchildcausinghimtohavethethoughtofkillinghimself.Herefusestotalktoothersabouthisdepressionbecausehenowdistrustsadultsespeciallythoseinhisfamily.HoweverhefeelsasifIunderstandhimandthatIknowtherightwordstospeak.Thereforewhenitcomestohelpinghimconvenienceisnotinmyvocabulary.ItdoesnotmatterwhereIamorwhatIamdoingforhealwayscomesfirst.Manystudentsathisschoollaughathimwhentheynoticescarsonhisarmsfromcutting.Asheseesitotherkidshaveeveryrighttomakefunofhim.ButnooneholdssucharightsoIencouragehimtoignoretheheartlesskidswhotreathimbadly.WhenhefeelstheweightofjudgingeyesorhatefulvoicesIalwaysremindhimthatIcareabouthimunconditionally.JusthearingmesayIwillalwaysbehisbestfriendseemstogivehimthesafetyheneedstokeepongoing.MybestfriendoncetoldmethatifhehadnothadmehewouldnotbealivE.HesaidthatmyencouragingwordshelpedhimnottotakehislifE.Ourfriendshiphastaughtmethatasinglekindwordcaninfluencesomeone’slifE.Lifeisnoteasyforeveryonewhichmakesmestronglybelieveinthenecessityofencouragement.56.Accordingtothefirstparagraphhearinghisfriend’swordstheauthorfelt______.A.puzzledB.painfulC.frightenedD.hopeless57.Bysayingconvenienceisnotinmyvocabularytheauthormeans______.A.heisalwaysreadytohelphisfriendB.hehardlysparestimetohelphisfriendC.hehasnogoodexcuseforrefusinghisfriendD.heisnotgoodatcommunicatingwithhisfriend58.Theauthor’sfriendgotintodepressionmainlybecause__________.A.helivedwithouthisparentsB.hehadpoorhealthC.hereceivedlittlecareatschoolD.hehadaterriblechildhood59.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.IenjoyfriendshipB.MyfriendandI.C.IbelieveinencouragementD.Thestoryofmyfriend

HisnamewasFlemingandhewasapoorScottishfarmer.Onedaywhiletryingtoeke补充outalivingforhisfamilyheheardacryforhelpcomingfromanearbybog沼泽地.Hedroppedhistoolsandrantothebog.Theremired陷于泥坑tohiswaistinblackmuck淤泥wasaterrifiedboyscreamingandstrugglingtofreehimself.FarmerFlemingsavedtheladfromwhatcouldhavebeenaslowandterrifyingdeath.ThenextdayafancycarriagepulleduptotheScotsman'ssparse稀疏的surroundings.AnelegantlydressednoblemansteppedoutandintroducedhimselfasthefatheroftheboyFarmerFleminghadsaveD.Iwanttorepayyousaidthenobleman.Yousavedmyson'slifE.NoIcan'tacceptpaymentforwhatIdidtheScottishfarmerrepliedwavingofftheoffer.Atthatmomentthefarmer'sownsoncametothedoorofthefamilyhovel茅舍.Isthatyourson?thenoblemanaskeD.Yesthefarmerrepliedproudly.I'llmakeyouadeal.Letmetakehimandgivehimagoodeducation.Iftheladisanythinglikehisfatherhe'llgrowtoamanyoucanbeproudof.AndthathediD.IntimeFarmerFleming'ssongraduatedfromSt.Mary'sHospitalMedicalSchoolinLondonandwentontobecomeknownthroughouttheworldasthenotedSirAlexanderFlemingthediscovererofPenicillin.Yearsafterwardthenobleman'ssonwasstrickenwithpneumonia肺炎.Whatsavedhim?Penicillin.Thenameofthenobleman?LordRandolphChurchill.Hisson'sname?SirWinstonChurchill.56.WhoselifedidtheScottishfarmersave?A.LordRandolphChurchill's.B.SirWinstonChurchill's.C.SirAlexanderFleming'sD.Penicillin's.57.Whydidthenoblemantakethefarmer'ssonandgivehimagoodeducation?A.Thenoblemanwantedtobringhimuptobeamanlikehisfather.B.Thefarmerwastoopoortoaffordhisson'seducation.C.Thenoblemanwantedtopaybackthefarmerforsavinghisson.D.Thefarmerwantedtomakehissonbecomeaproudman.58.WhatkindofpersoncouldthefarmerFlemingprobablybe?A.Kindbraveandgenerous.B.Kindshyandmerciful.C.KindinnocentandpassivE.D.Kindbraveandhonest.59.WhichofthefollowingmightbeNOTTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.Thefarmersavedthenobleman'ssontwicE.B.Thenobleman'ssonlaterbecameagreatperson.C.Thefarmer'ssonlaterbecameagreatperson.D.PenicillinisapowerfulkindofmedicinE.

JustsixdaysafterRankinfirstattendedCongressin1917AmericanPresidentWilsoncalledforavotetogotowaragainstGermanyasGermansubmarines潜水艇attackedAmericanshipsduringWorldWarI.WhenJeanettewascalledupontovoteshesaidIwanttostandbymycountrybuyIcannotvoteforwar.Ivoteno.Forty-nineothercongressmembersalsovotednobutshewasthepersonwhowascriticizedmost.Newspaperssaidherdecisioncamefromweaknessandshewasanti-American.IntheSecondWorldWarJapanesewarplanesattackedtheAmericanbaseatPearlHarborin1941.ThetimecameagainfortheUSCongressmemberstovotefororagainstgoingtowar.EveryonewaswaitingforJeanetteRankintovotewhoroseandsaidAsawomanIcan’tgotowarsoIrefusetosendanyoneelsE.Outof471membersshewastheonlymemberwhovotedagainstwar.Afterthatshereceivedthousandsofletters.MostpeoplecriticizedherbutsomepraisedherforhercouragE.Shortlybeforeshediedin1973shewasaskedifsheregrettedvotingnotothetwowars.Never.sheanswereD.Ifyouareagainstwaryou’reagainstwarregardlessofwhathappens.TodayintheUSCongressBuildingthereisastatueofJeanetteRankin.Onthebaseofthestatueareherwords:Icannotvoteforwar.56.JeanetteRankindecidedtorunfortheUSCongressbecause.A.ShewantedtobecomefamousthroughouttheUSAB.Shehatedwarandwouldvoteagainstwar.C.ShewantedtohelpmorewomenandchildrenD.Shewasabornpolitician57.Whichistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Jeannettewastheonlymembertovotenotothetwowars.B.Jeannettevotednotothewarsbecauseshewasweak.C.EveryoneintheUSAhatedherwhenshevotednotothewaragainstJapan.D.Jeanettebelievedthatnowarwasright.58.FromthepassagewecantellthatJeanetteRankinwas.A.fullofcourageB.VeryfairC.VeryintelligentD.verystubborn.59.TheAmericanpeoplerememberJeanetteRankinmainlyfor.A.herfightingforwomen’srightsB.herbeingthefirstAmericanwomanCongressmemberC.herfightingagainstwarD.hereffortstohelpwomengetthevotingright

IwassmallformyagE.Iwasshyandsometimesitwashardformetomakefriendswiththeothers.HoweverlearningcamefairlyeasyformE.IwasthebestinmostofmyclassesbutPEclasswasmynightmare恶梦andmademefeelthatIwasnotasgoodastheothers.MissForsythewasourPEteacher.ShewasyoungandenergetiC.Everyonelikedher.Shesaidthatweallhadtocometoherclasses.NoonecouldhidefromMissForsythe!OnedayshetoldmethatshewantedmetoplayagamewithanothergirlinaPEshow.IwasratherworriedthatIwouldn’tdoagoodjobwhensheexplainedherideabutshewasexciteD.WithherencouragementIhadnochoicebuttoagreE.ItwasaboymeetsgirlgamE.IplayedtheboyandmyclassmateMargaretAnnplayedthegirl.Weweredressedineveningclothesanddancedaroundthefloor.AccordingtoMissForsytheIhadtopickupMargaretAnnwhenwefinishedthedancE.SinceIwasnotstrongenoughtopickthetallestgirlupitwasshewhopickedmeup.Isuddenlyfelttenfeettall!Itwasahugesuccessandeverybodyapplauded鼓掌forourexcellentperformancE.Whatawonderfulending!AfterwardsIsmiledconfidently自信地.MissForsythe’sunderstandingandwillingnesstocreateaplaceformeinhershowwhichcertainlydidnotneedmegavemesomemuchneededconfidencE.Shewasandalwayswillbemyfavoriteteacher.73.WhatdoweknowaboutMissForsythe?A.Shewasgoodatdancing.B.Shewasastrictteacher.C.Shelikedtoplaygameswiththestudentsafterclass.D.ShetaughtstudentshowtodancE.74.Howdidtheauthorfeelaboutthegameatfirst?A.ShewasexciteD.B.Shethoughtitwouldbefun.C.ShewasdisappointeD.D.Shewasnervous.75.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.OurPETeacher—MissForsytheB.MySchoolLifeC.A.ForgettableExperienceD.A.GamewithMyClassmate

AliceWalkermakesherlivingbywriting.Andherpoemsshortstoriesandnovelshavewonmanyprizesforher.ShewasborninEatontonGeorgiA.ShewenttopublicschoolsthereandthentoSpelmanCollegeinAtlantabeforecomingtoNewYorktoattendSarahLawrenceCollegefromwhichshegraduatedin1966.ForatimeshelivedinJacksonMississippiwithherlawyerhusbandandsmalldaughter.AboutLangstonHughesAmericanPoetherfirstbookforchildrenshesaysAftermyfirstmeetingwithLangstonHughesIpromisedIwouldwriteabookforchildrensomeday.Why?BecauseIattwenty-twoknewnexttonothingofhisworkandhedidn’tscoldme;hejustgavemeapileofhisbooks.Andhewaskindtome;IwillalwaysbethankfulthatinhiswarmthhefulfilledmydeepestdreamandneedofwhatapoetshouldbE.Tomeheisnotdeadatall.HardlyadaygoesbythatIdon’tthinkofhimorspeakofhim.OncejustbeforehediedwhenhewassickwiththefluItookhimabasketfullororanges.ThejoyIfeltingivingthatsimplegiftisundiminished没有减弱bytimE.Hesaidhelikedorangestoo.56.Whatisthemaintopicofthepassage?A.LangstonHughes’booksaboutAliceWalker.B.ThechildhoodofAliceWalkerandLangstonHughes.C.LangstonHughesAmericanpoet.D.AliceWalker’sreflection印象评论onLangstonHughes.57.InthepassageAliceWalkeris________.A.aresearcheratSarahLawrenceCollegeB.aprofessoratSarahLawrenceCollegeC.aprize-winningwriterD.awriterofplaysforchildren58.FromthepassagewecanconcludethatAliceWalkerwastwenty-twoyearsoldwhen______.A.shemovedtoJacksonMississippiB.shemovedtoNewYorkC.shefirstmetwithLangstonHughesD.LangstonHughesdied59.WhatdidAliceWalkermeanwhenshesaysLangstonHughesisnotdeadatall?A.LangstonHughesbelievedineternallife永生.B.Shehadn’tbeentoldofLangstonHughes’death.C.ForherLangstonHugheshadneverreallyexisteD.D.LangstonHughesisstillpresentinherthoughts.

OnaFridaynightapooryoungartiststoodatthegateoftheNewYorkrailwaystationplayinghisviolin.Themusicwassogreatthatmanypeoplestoppedtoputsomemoneyintothehatoftheyoungman.Thenextdaytheyoungartistcametothesameplaceandputhishatonthegroundgracefully.Differentfromthedaybeforehetookoutalargepieceofpaperandlaiditunderhishat.Thenhebegantoplaytheviolin.Itsoundedmorepleasantthanever.Soonhewassurroundedwithpeoplewhowereattractedbythewordsonthatpaper.ItsaidLastnightagentlemannamedGeorgeSangputanimportantthingintomyhatbymistakE.Pleasecometoclaim认领itsoon.Afterabouthalfanhouramiddle-agedmanrushedthroughthecrowdtotheviolinistandsaidYesit’syou.IknewthatyouwereanhonestmanandwouldcertainlycomeherE.TheyoungviolinistaskedcalmlyAreyouMrGeorgeSang?ThemannoddeD.TheviolinistaskedDidyoulosesomething?It’salotteryticketsaidtheman.TheviolinisttookoutalotteryticketonwhichGeorgeSang’snamewasseen.Isit?heaskeD.Georgenoddedandtookthelotteryticketandkisseditthendancedwiththeviolinist.TheviolinistwasastudentatanartscollegeandhadplannedtoattendadvancedstudiesinViennA.LaterhisclassmateaskedtheviolinistAtthattimeyouneededmoneytopaythetuition学费andyouhadtoplaytheviolinintherailwaystationeverydaytomakemoney.Whydidn’tyoukeepthelotteryticketforyourself?TheviolinistsaidAlthoughIdon’thavemuchmoneyIlivehappily.ButifIlosehonestyIwon’tbehappyforever.Throughourliveswecangainalotandlosesomuch.Butbeinghonestshouldalwaysbewithus.65.WhatdidtheyoungartistdoattherailwaystationonFriday?A.Heplayedtheviolintomakesomemoney.B.HewaitedforthetraintoViennA.C.HecametobuyatraintickettoViennA.D.HewalkedaroundtheNewYorkrailwaystation.66.AccordingtothewordsonthepaperwhichsentencebelowisTRUE?A.ItaskedagentlemannamedGeorgeSangtoclaimhishat.B.ItaskedagentlemannamedGeorgeSangtoclaimhisimportantthing.C.Itwasalotteryticketandheneededtofindtheowner.D.Itwasalotteryticketandtheownerisunknown.67.Fromthisarticlewecanlearnthat____.A.weshouldsharewithothersifwefindsomethingvaluableB.weshouldknowtheimportanceofhonestyandleadahappylifeC.keepthelotteryifyoufindoneD.playingtheviolincouldmakeyoufeelhappy

Inthekitchenofmymother’shousestherehasalwaysbeenawoodenstand木架withasmallnotepad记事本andaholeforapencil.I’mlookingforpaperonwhichtonotedownthenameofabookIamrecommendingtomymother.OverfortyyearssincemyearliestmemoriesofthekitchenpadandpencilfivehouseslaterthecurrentpaperandpencillookthesameastheyalwaysdiD.Surelyitcan’tbethesamepencil?ThepadismoremodernbutthewoodenstandisdefinitelytheoriginalonE.I’mjustamazedyoustillhavethesamestandforholdingthepadandpencilafteralltheseyears.Isaytoherwalkingbackintotheliving-roomwithasheetofpaperandthepencil.Youstilluseapencil.Can’tyouaffordapen?Mymotherrepliesalittlesharply.Itworksperfectlywell.I’vealwayskeptthestandinthekitchen.IneverknewwhenImightwanttonotedownanideaandIwasalwaysinthekitcheninthosedays.ImmediatelyIcanpictureherhairwildbluehousecoatcoveredinflourawoodenspooninonehandthepencilintheotherhermouthmovingsilently.MymothersmilesandsaysOnedayIwascookingandwatchingbabyPaulineandIhadabrilliantthoughtbutthestandwasempty.Oneofthechildrenmusthavetakenthepaper.SoIjustpickedupthebreadboardandwroteitalldownontheback.ItturnedouttobearealbreakthroughforsolvingthemathematicalproblemIwasworkingon.Thisstory—whichhappenedbeforeIwasborn—remindsmehowextraordinarymymotherwasandisasagiftedmathematician.IfeelembarrassedthatIcomplainaboutnothavingenoughchild-freetimetowork.LaterwhenmymotherisinthebathroomIgointoherkitchenandturnoverthebreadboards.SureenoughonthebackofthesmallestonearesomepenciledmarksIrecognizeasmathematics.Thosesymbolshavetravelledunaffectedthroughfiftyyearsrootedinthesoilofacheapwoodenbreadboardinvisible看不到的exhibitsateverymeal.61.Whyhastheauthor’smotheralwayskeptthenotepadandpencilinthekitchen?A.Toleavemessages.B.Tolisthereverydaytasks.C.Tonotedownmathsproblems.D.Towritedownaflashofinspiration.62.Whatistheauthor’soriginalopinionaboutthewoodenstand?A.Ithasgreatvalueforthefamily.B.ItneedstobereplacedbyabetteronE.C.ItbringsherbacktoherlonelychildhooD.D.Itshouldbepassedontothenextgeneration.63.Theauthorfeelsembarrassedfor.A.blaminghermotherwronglyB.givinghermotheralotoftroubleC.notmakinggooduseoftimeashermotherdidD.notmakinganybreakthroughinherfield64.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Themotherissuccessfulinhercareer.B.Thefamilymembersliketravelling.C.Theauthorhadlittletimetoplaywhenyoung.D.ThemarksonthebreadboardhavedisappeareD.65.Intheauthor’smindhermotheris.A.strangeinbehaviourB.keenonherresearchC.fondofcollectingoldthingsD.carelessaboutherappearance

DeputyAgricultureSecretaryKathleenMerriganseesanepidemic流行病sweepingacrossAmerica’sfarmlanD.Ithaslittletodowiththeusualchallengessuchasfloodrisingfuelpricesandcrop-eatinginsects.Thecountry’sfarmersaregettingolderandtherearefewerpeoplestandinginlinetotaketheirplacE.Nationalagriculturalcensus普查figuresshowthatthefastest-growinggroupoffarmersisthepartover65.Merriganisafraidtheaverageagewillbeevenhigherwhenthe2012statisticsarecompleteD.MerriganaformercollegeprofessorismakingstopsatuniversitiesacrossthecountryinhopesofencouragingmorestudentstothinkaboutcareersinagriculturE.AsidefromtryingtostopthegrayingofAmerica’sfarmersherworkismadetougherbyarecentblogpostingthatputagricultureatNo.1onalistofuselesscollegedegrees.Topfederalagricultureofficialsaretalkingaboutthepostingandithastheattentionofagriculturalorganizationsacrossthecountry.Therecouldn’tbeanythingthat’smoreincorrectMerrigansaiD.Weknowthattherearen’tenoughqualifiedgraduatestofillthejobsthatareoutthereinAmericanagriculturE.Inadditionagrowingworldpopulationthatsomeexpertspredictwillrequire70%morefoodproductionby2050shesaiD.Itrulybelievewe’reatagoldenageofagriculturE.Globaldemandisatanall-timerecordhighandglobalsuppliesareatall-timerecordlowssaidMattRushdirectoroftheTexasFarmBureau.ProductioncostsaregoingtobevaluableenoughthatyoungerpeoplearegoingtohavetheopportunitytobeinvolvedinagriculturE.TheDepartmentofAgriculturehasprogramsaimedatdevelopingmorefarmersandatincreasinginterestinlocallygrownfooD.TheNationalYoungFarmers’Coalitionhasalsobeenpushingforstateandfederalpolicychangestomakeiteasierfornewfarmers.RyanBestpresidentofFutureFarmersofAmericahasbeenlivingoutofasuitcasetravelingthecountryandvisitingwithhighschoolstudentsaboutcareersinagriculturE.The21-year-oldBesthopeshismessage--thatthisisanewtimeinagriculture--willmotivatethenextgenerationtoturnaroundthestatistics.Neverbeforehavewehadtheinnovations创新intechnologywhichhaveledtoagricultureinthiscountrybeingthemostefficientithaseverbeenhesaiD.There’sreallyaplaceforeverybodytofitin.57.WhatisthenewchallengetoAmericanagriculture?A.Fewerandolderfarmers.B.Higherfuelprices.C.Morenaturaldisasters.D.Loweragriculturaloutput.58.WhyisMerriganvisitinguniversitiesacrossthecountry?A.Todrawfederalagricultureofficials’attention.B.Toselectqualifiedagriculturegraduates.C.Toclarifyarecentblogposting.D.Totalkmorestudentsintofarmingcareers.59.AccordingtoMattRushAmericanagriculturewillprovideopportunitiesforyoungerpeoplebecause________.A.thegovernmentwillcoverproductioncostsB.globalfoodsupplieswillbeevenlowerC.investmentinagriculturewillbeprofitableD.Americawillincreaseitsfoodexport60.Whatdotheunderlinedwordstoturnaroundthestatisticsinthelastparagraphmean?A.Tore-analyzetheresultofthenationalcensus.B.Toincreaseagriculturalproduction.C.Tobringdowntheaverageageoffarmers.D.ToinvestmoreinagriculturE.

UnitedStatesOlympichockeycoachHerbBrooksknewthathehadapoolofgoodbutyounghockeyplayersashewatchedthemplayduringthetryoutsforthe1980nationalteam.Hedecidedtochoosetheplayerswhowerethemostaggressiveandplayedthehardest.Brookswaspleasedwithhisfinalchoices.HoweverheknewhisteamwouldbetheunderdogiftheyfacedthepowerfulteamofprofessionalsfromtheSovietUnionUSSR.DuringtheweekbeforetheOlympicsbegantheU.S.teamplayedtheSovietsinanexhibitiongameandlastbadly10-3.InspiteofthedefeatBrooksthoughtthatifhisteamplayeduptotheirpotentialtheymightbeabletowinamedal.Afterthe1980WinterOlympicGamesbeganinLakePlacidNewYorktheUnitedStateswasbehindSweden2-1intheirfirstgamE.Withalast-secondshotBillBakertied与打成平局thegamefortheU.S.team.InthesecondroundtheUnitedStatesdefeatedCzechoslovakia7-3.TheydefeatedNorway5-1intheirnextgameandthendefeatedRomania7-2.A.4-2winoverWestGermanyfolloweD.WitharecordoffourwinsandonetietheAmericansadvancedtothemedalrounD.TheiropponentwasthepowerfulteamfromtheUSSR.TheSovietteamhadarecordoffivewinsandnolossesorties.TheSovietstooka2-1leaD.TheninthelastsecondofthefirstperiodtheAmericanstiedthescorE.With10minutesleftinthegametheAmericanstooktheleadandheldonforaslim4-3victory.Manysportsfansconsiderthisvictorytobeoneofthegreatestupsetsinthehistoryofsports.TheU.S.teamwentontodefeatFinlandforthegoldmedalbyascoreof4-2.65.WhatdidBrooksthinkofhisplayersbeforethe1980WinterOlympicGames?A.TheyweretooyoungtobethemostaggressivE.B.Theywerepowerfulenoughtobethechampion.C.Theylackedpotentialyettheyplayedthehardest.D.Theywerelikelytowinamedaliftheydidtheirbest.66.Thewordunderdoginparagraph2probablymeans__________.A.leaderB.loserC.dog-tamerD.spectator67.WhatwastheU.S.hockeyteam’srecordinthe1980WinterOlympics?A.FourwinsonetiE.B.FivewinsonetiE.C.SixwinsonetiE.D.Sixwinsnolosses.68.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.BillBakerscoredtwogoalsinthegamewiththeSwedenteam.B.TheSovietteamhadthesamerecordastheU.S.inthefirstrounD.C.TheSovietteamlostthegamewiththeU.S.justatthelastminutE.D.TheU.S.team’swinningovertheSovietswasoutofexpectation.

Thestorygoesthattwofriendswerewalkingthroughthedesert.Duringsomepointofthejourneytheyhadanargumentandonefriendslapped打耳光theotheroneinthefacE.Theonewhogotslappedwashurtbutwithoutsayinganythingwroteinthesand:TodaymybestfriendslappedmeinthefacE.Theykeptonwalkinguntiltheyfoundanoasis绿洲wheretheydecidedtotakeabath.Theonewhohadbeenslappedgotstuckinthemireandstarteddrowningbutthefriendsavedhim.Afterherecoveredfromtheneardrowninghewroteonastone:TodaymybestfriendsavedmylifE.ThefriendwhohadslappedandsavedhisbestfriendaskedhimAfterIhurtyouyouwroteinthesandandnowyouwriteonastonE.Why?Theotherfriendreplied:Whensomeonehurtsusweshouldwriteitdowninsandwherewindsofforgivenesscaneraseitaway.Butwhensomeonedoessomethinggoodforuswemustengrave镌刻itinstonewherenowindcanevereraseit.YouhavetolearntowriteyourhurtsinthesandandtocarveyourbenefitsinthestonE.53.Onefriendslappedtheotherbecause____.A.hewasangrythathisfriendtookhimtothedesertbymistakE.B.Hewasangrythathisfrienddidnotagreewithhimaboutsomething.C.Hewasangrythathisfriendkeptwastingtimewritingandcarving.D.HehadtosavehisfriendfromdrowningandthisalmosttookhisownlifE.54.Whentheyfoundanoasis_____.A.theydecidedtoswimoutofthedesertfromit.B.thesecondfriendwantedtoslaphisfriendback.C.theywantedtotakeabreakandwashthemselves.D.thefirstfriendwaswavedfromdrowningbythesecondandfeltashamed.55.Theunderlinedsentencemeansweshould_____.A.notletothersknowweareangrywiththembylettingwinderasewhatwewritedown.B.graduallyforgiveothersforbadthingstheyhavedonetousastimegoesby.C.makesurewhatwewriteinthedesertdoesnotremainlongorwemightbefounD.D.nottrytofindstonestorecordthingsoninadesert.56.Whatistherightunderstandingofthelastsentenceofthepassage?A.Weshouldwriteandcarvetorecorddifferentkindsoffeelings.B.Weshouldrecorddifferentkindsofthingsindifferentways.C.Weshouldrememberonlygoodthingsothershavedonetousandletgobadthings.D.Weshouldrememberthingsthatothersdotousincludingbothgoodthingsandbadthings.57.Whichofthefollowingcanbethepropertitleofthepassage?A.TrueFriendshipB.SandandStoneC.HurtsandBenefitsD.ForgivenessandGratitude

SomeyearsagoIwashiredbyanAmericanbank.IreceivedaletterfromtheheadofthePersonnelDepartmentthatstartedDearJohnIamquitepleasedthatyouhavedecidedtojoinus.ThatquitesaddenedmE.Ithoughthewassayingwe’rekindofpleasedyoudecidedtojoinusalthoughIwishwehadhiredsomeoneelsE.ThenIdiscoveredthatinAmericanEnglishquitesometimesmeansverywhileinBritishEnglishitmeansfairly.SothefirstlessonaboutworkinginothercountriesistolearnthelanguageandbythatIdon’tjustmeanthewordspeoplespeak.Itisthebodylanguagedressmannersideasandsoon.Thewaypeopledothingshighlightsmanyofthedifferencesweseebetweencultures.Someofthesedifferencesmaybeonlyonthesurface—dressfoodandhoursofwork—whileothersmaybedeeperandtakelongertodealwith.Mostlyitisjustaquestionofgettingusedtothedifferencesandacceptingthemliketheclimatewhilegettingonwithbusiness.Someofthedifferencesmaybeanimprovement.Peoplearemorepolite;theserviceisbetter;youaskforsomethingtobedoneandithappenswithouthavingtoaskagain.Howeverotherdifferencescanbetroublinglikepunctuality准时.Ifyouinvitepeopletoapartyat7o’clockyourguestswillconsideritpolitetoturnupexactlyontimeinGermanyfiveminutesearlyintheAmericanMidwestanhourearlyinJapan15minutesafterwardsintheUKuptoanhourafterwardsinItalyandsometimeintheeveninginGreecE.IprefernottousethewordlatebecausethereisnothingwrongwiththetimespeoplearrivE.Itissimplytheacceptedthingtodointheirowncountry.50.TheauthorwasunhappyasmentionedinParagraph1becausehethought________.A.theAmericanbankdidn’tthinkmuchofhimB.theAmericanbankmighthireanotherpersonC.it’sdifficulttogetusedtoAmericancultureD.it’seasytomisunderstandAmericans51.ThewordhighlightinParagraph2probablymeans____________.A.encouragesB.helpstonarrowC.increasesD.drawsattentionto52.Accordingtotheauthorwhatshouldwedowithmostculturaldifferences?A.AskthenativepeopleforhelpB.UnderstandandacceptthemC.DothingsinyourownwayD.Doin-depthresearch53.Wheninvitedtoapartythepeoplewhoareusuallypunctualare__________.A.ItaliansB.GermansC.GreeksD.TheBritish

WhenTomfinishedhisstudiesattheuniversity大学hebegantolookaroundforajoB.HedidnotknowwhathewouldliketodobutoneofhisuncleshadworkedforthegovernmentforthirtyyearsandheadvisedTomtotrytogetajobofthesamekindsohewentforanexamoneday.HewassuccessfulandhisfirstjobwasinalargegovernmentofficeinLondon.WhenTomhadbeenworkingthereforafewweekshisunclecametovisitthefamilyoneSaturdayevening.Hewaspleasedthathisnephew侄子hadgotajobworkingforthegovernmentandheaskedhimalotofquestionsaboutit.OneofthequestionsheaskedwasHowmanypeopleworkinyourdepartment部门Tom?TheyoungmanthoughtforafewmomentsandthenansweredAbouthalfofthemUncleJim.46.Whenhegraduated毕业fromuniversityTomwasnot________.A.interestedingettinganyinformationfromthegovernmentB.lookingforagood-payingjobwithexcellenthoursC.goodatmakingdecisionsD.verygoodatscience47.WhatdidTomthinkofhisuncle’sadvice?A.Hedidnotlikeit.B.HethoughtitwasgoodC.Herefusedtotakeit.D.Hewasunabletofollowit.48.Whichofthefollowingismentionedinthestory?A.Theexamtiredhim.B.TheresultwasbaD.C.Hedidn’twanttotakepartintheexam.D.HepassedtheexamandgotajobinagovernmentofficE.49.Theunclewantedtofindout________.A.whathisnephewwasdoingB.howhisnephewwasgettingonwithhisjobC.whetherhisnephewcouldunderstandhimornotD.whathisnephewhadexpected50.InfactTom’sanswermeansthat__________.A.thepeopleworkinginthegovernmentofficewereinmanygroupsandtheyworkedinturnB.AllthegovernmentworkerswereworkinghardC.onlyhalfofthegovernmentworkerswenttoworkontimeD.thegovernmentofficehadmorepeoplethanneeded

TheotherdayIheardafewlocalmusicianstalking:IhateallthepianosinthistownandIhatethatrubbishtheyplayontheradio.Theycannotevenunderstandrhythm韵律.Nobodywantstopaymusiciansanything.I’msickofallthepeoplewhowantyoutoplaywithoutpayingyou....OneyoungermusiciansaidThereareacoupleofclubswhowantmetoplayforafewnightsamonthandI’mtryingtofindotherplacestoplay.I’malsoplanningtojoininseveralsummerfestivalsthisyear.IreallylikedwhattheyoungermusiciansaidsoImadefriendswithhim.Attitudesareimportant.Whetherthey’repositiveornegative消极的they’reallrubbingoffonyou.Ifyou’rearoundpeoplewhoarealwayscomplainingorblaming责备othersitispossiblethatyouwillstartdoingthesameaswell.Ifyouspendlotsoftimewithpeoplewhodon’tsupportyourdreamsitistimetotakealookatthepeopleyoucallfriends.Thereisaneasyexerciseyoucantry.Makealistofthepeoplewhoyouoftenstaywithandsimplystopspendingtimewiththenegativepeopleonyourlist.Setanewstandardforyourselfanddon’tbecomefriendswithpeoplewhofallbelowthatstandarD.ThechoiceisalwaysyourstomakE.Ofcoursethisexerciseisentirelydifferentfrommakingfriendsonlyforthegoodofoneself.Wereallyshouldtrytohelpandspendtimewiththosewhoareworkingtowardsagoalordream.61.Themusicians’conversationatthebeginningistoshowthat______.A.musicians’livingconditionsarenotgoodB.peopleinthattownhavepoortasteinmusicC.differentpeoplehavedifferentattitudesD.youngpeoplearemorelikelytosucceed62.Theunderlinedpartthey’rerubbingoffonyouinParagraph3means______.A.they’llpushyouaheadB.they’llhaveaninfluenceonyouC.they’llkeepyoufrommovingonD.they’llhelpyourealizeyourdreams63.Whydidtheauthorwanttomakefriendswiththeyoungermusician?A.Heismoreactivethantheothers.B.Hecanearnmorethantheothers.C.Hehasmorethingstodothantheothers.D.Hisattitudeismorepositivethantheothers.64.BydoingtheexercisementionedinParagraph4youcan______.A.maketherightkindoffriendsB.improveyourabilitytomakefriendsC.developabetterrelationshipwithyourfriendsD.makesomenewfriendswiththesameinterestsasyou65.WecangetthefollowinginformationfromthepassageEXCEPT______.A.theyoungermusicianisapositivepersonandwouldbeagoodfriendB.onewillstartcomplainingifonespendstoomuchtimewithnegativepeopleC.theexercisecanhelpyoukeepclosetoreallyhelpfulfriendsD.oneshouldavoidmakingfriendswithpeoplewhohavelotsofdifficulties

ThepassengersonthesubwaywhocaughtaglimpseofmemayhavethoughtIwasstrange.Inparticularagentlemansittingoppositemewasalwaysstaringatmelookingatthecheesebreadonthefloorinfrontofmeandthenstaringbackatme.Apassengerprobablydroppeditbymistakeandgotoffatapreviousstop.butthegentlemanmightnotthinkso.NextstopSt.PatrickStation-mystopwasquicklycomingup.Ihadfewminutestoeithertakethecheesebreadwhichnobodyelsewasclaimingorleftitthere.InthosefewminutesIfeltmypridegettingintheway.WhatwouldothersonthesubwaythinkofmeifItookthecheesebread?Wouldtheythinkthatlwaspoorandhungry?Wouldtheythinkthatlwasstealing?’’Theignorantthingtodowassayyestoanyofthoseself-imposedquestions.Actuallytheywerejustmyownthoughts.ThoughIwouldleavethesubwaywalkablocktomyofficegetsettledatmydeskandsitcomfortablyinmyofficeforthewholedayIcouldn’tgetridoftheenormoussenseofguiltandregret.MythoughtsoncepushedmetowardspridebutfinallyIhadtoadmitIwaswrong.Thismissingcheesebreadcouldbeagiftforahomelesspersonwhosufferedfromcoldandhunger.Sowhynotovercomealittlebitofmyprideandpassalongsomuchkindness?JustasthedoorsopenedatmystopIgrabbedthecheesebreadandleftthesubway.ItfeltawesomebutIdidn’tcareifpeoplewerelookingatmeofwhattheywerethinking.Insteadofgoingdirectlytomyofficeasusual.IwalkedafewmoreblocksuptoQueen’sparkwhereIoftensawahomelessmansittingoutside.IalwayswantedtogivehimsomethingbutonlytodayIwalkedtowardhimwhowrappedhimselfinasleepingbag.Iwasfullofsatisfactionandsodidthehomelessman.Ithought.56.Thegentlemankeptstaringattheauthorbecause.A.hewantedtotalktotheauthorB.theauthorappearedtoonervousC.theauthorwasgoingtogetoffD.hemightthinktheauthordroppedthebread57.Theunderlinedwordself-imposed’’inparagraph2probablymeans.A.easilyobtainedB.deliberatelycreatedC.stronglysupportedD.completelyunaccepted58.Whydidtheauthorgrabthecheesebreadwhenhegotoff?A.Henoticedthatnoonewaslookingathim.B.Hedidn’twanttoseethecheesebreadtogotowaste.C.Hevaluedkindnessmorethanhisownpride.D.Herememberedahomelessmanatthatverymoment.

MyfatherwasChiefengineerofamerchantshipwhichwassunkinWordWarII.ThebookNightoftheU-boatstoldthestory.MemoriesInSeptember1940mymothersisterandIwenttoSwanseawheremyfather'sshipwasgettingreadytosail.WebroughthimafamilyphotographtobekeptwithhimatalltimesandkeephimsafE.ThenIremembermymotherlyingfacedownsobbing.Shehadheardfromafriendthattheshiphadbeensunkbyatorpedo鱼雷.Icanrememberthearrivalofthetelegramwhichinthosedaysalwaysbroughtbadnews.Mygrandmotheropenedit.ItreadSafeLoveTeD.Mymostvividmemoryisbeingwokenandbroughtdowntositonmyfather'skneehisarminabandagE.HewasjudgedunfittoreturntoseaandtookashorejobinGlasgowfortherestofthewar.ForaslongasIcanrememberhehadaweakheart.Mothersaiditwascausedbythetorpedoes.Hesaiditwasbecauseofthecigarettes.Whicheverhediedsuddenlyinhisearly50s.TenyearslaterIreadNightoftheU-boatsandwasabletocompletethestory.TorpedoOnetorpedostrucktheship.FatherwasintheengineroomwherethethirdengineerwaskilleD.HeshutdowntheenginestoslowtheshipmakingiteasierforittobeabandoneD.BythetimehegotondeckhewasalonE.Everylifeboatwasgoneexceptonewhichhadstuckfast.Whenhetriedtocutitfreeitswungagainsttheshipinjuringhishandandarm.Hehadnochoicebuttojump—stillwiththephotographinhispocket.ThreedayslaterheandothersurvivorsweresafeinGlasgow.All23withhimsignedthebackofthephotograph.A.ToastInmyroomisthebookandthephotograph.OftenglassinhandIhavewonderedhowIwouldhavedealtwithanexplosionasinkingshipajumpintoavastoceanandawaitforrescue?LestweforgetIhavesomemorewhiskyandtoasttheheroesofthewar.46.WecaninferthatthemotherandchildrenwenttoSwansea______.A.tomeetafriendB.toseethefatheroffC.totakeafamilyphotoD.toenjoythesailingoftheship47.Whatdidtheauthorlearnaboutthefatherfromthetelegram?A.HewasstillalivE.B.Hiskneewasbroken.C.Hisshiphadbeensunk.D.HehadarrivedinGlasgow.48.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph6referstothefather's______.A.weakheartB.takingashorejobC.failuretoreturntoseaD.injurycausedbyatorpedo49.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor'sfatherafterhisshipwasattacked?A.HelosthisarmB.Herepairedtheengines.C.Hemanagedtotakealifeboat.D.Hewasthelasttoleavetheship.50.Whatisthemassagemainlyabout?A.A.groupofforgottenheroesB.A.bookdescribingaterrifyingbattlE.C.A.shipengineer'swartimeexperiencE.D.A.merchant'smemoriesofasearescuE.

TomHanksranksasoneofHollywood’smostpopularactors.Moviegoers去看电影的人eagerlyanticipate参加intheopeningofhisnewpictures.Ifyou’reaHankfanyoudon’thavetowaitmuchlonger.Hank’snewestfilmCastAwayopensthiswinter.TomHanksplaysChunkNolandaFedExexecutivewholivesbytheclock.Hecarefullyplanseveryminuteofbothhisprofessional职业的andpersonaltimE.Butonhiswayhomefortheholidaysthesmallplanehe’sincrashesinthePacificOcean.OnlyNolandsurvives.Heendsupaloneonatropicalislandandbeginsabattleforsurvival.Intheprocesshisviewofsuccessandlifeitselfchangedramatically戏剧性地.Thisrolemaybethemostphysically-challengingofHank’scareer.Theactorlost53poundsforthepart.DirectorRobertZemeckisshotthefirstsectionofthefilmwithHanksweighingmorethan225pounds.Thefilmingtookabreak间隔forayearwhileHankslostweight.TotakeoffthepoundsHanksatelittleandexercisedalot.ThemoviemaysurprisesomeofHank’sfans.It’snotanupbeatcomedylikeSleeplessinSeattleorYou’reGotMail.InfactHanksspendsalargepartofthemovienotspeaking.Afterallwhoistheretotalktowhenyou’realoneonanisland?1.Whatdoyouthinktheexpressionlivebytheclockinthetextmean?A.Tomakeanincome收入fromsellingclocks.B.Toputone’swholelifeonaschedule计划.C.Tobehaveaccordingtotherulesofbooks.D.ToworkveryquicklyinordertofinishajobbeforeacertaintimE.2.Whichofthefollowingsisnottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ChuckNolandgoeshometospendhisholidays.B.AllthepassengersbutChuckNolandsurvivetheaircrash.C.WhilelivingontheislandChuckNolandgreatlychangeshisviewoflifE.D.ThepartofChuckNolandrequiresTomHankslessweighty.3.HowdidTomHankslosesomuchweight?Because____.A.hehadnoonetotalktoB.hefelthewastooweightysohehadtoC.hewasaloneonanislandD.heatelittleandexercisedalot

JeeHockandMengKimwereverygoodfriends.JeeHockcouldnotseE.HewasblinD.MengKimcouldnotwalk.HewaslamE.Theylivedinavillagenearaforest.Everyoneinthevillagewasgoingtoarichman’sdinnerontheothersideoftheforest.JeeHockandMengKimwereanxioustoattendthedinnertoo.BlindJeeHockthoughtofaplan.HewouldcarryMengKim.Thelamemancouldtellhimtheway.MengKimsaidthattheplanwasagoodonE.OnthewaythroughtheforestMengKimsawatiger.HedidnottellJeeHockaboutit.InsteadhequietlyaskedJeeHocktocarryhimtothenearesttreE.UponreachinganoverbangingbranchMengkimquicklyhauledhimselfup.ThenthetigerroareD.JeeHockatonceknewatigerwasnear.Helaydownquietly.Thetigercametohimandsniffedhisbody.Thetiger’swhiskerstouchedJeeHock’snosE.AtonceJeeHocksneezedAhchoooooo!Thetigerwasafraidandranaway.ThenMengKimcamedownfromthetreE.HeaskedJeeHockaboutthetiger.JeeHocksaidthatthetigerhadtoldhimtochoosehisfriendswisely.41.Theydecidedtogoto______.A.apicnicB.adinnerC.apartyD.thecinema42.WhenMengKimsawthetigerhe______.A.shoutedloudlyB.didnottellJeeHockaboutitC.quicklyclimbedupatreeD.laydownquietly43.JeeHockknewthetigerwasnear.He______.A.wenttosleepB.criedC.satdownandwaitedD.laydownquietly44.JeeHocksneezedbecausethetiger’swhiskers______.A.hurthimB.wasverylongC.cuthisnoseD.touchedhisnose

PeoplesayteenagersarenogooD.Theymaketoomuchnoiseinshoppingmalls;theydrivecarelesslyupanddownAmerica’smainstreets.AndatleastsomeofthetimethosethingsaretruE.Butweshouldn’tforgetthattherearehardmomentsinthelifeofateenagertoo.Iwatchedsuchamomentnotlongagoatawoman’sfuneral葬礼whichhappenedinachurch.A.teenagegrandsonsteppedforwarD.Softlyhebegan:IwanttoshareafewvaluesthatNanataughtmE.Sheneverfailedtoseelightinanysituation.WhenourfamilydogwouldattackherwhatwouldNanasay?‘Ohwhatbeautifulmarkingsthatdoghas.’ThatwasNanA.Shewasastrongwomanwhooftenlivedintheshadowofmygrandpawhowasasuccessfulbusinessmaninthiscity.ButshewastheonebehindthesceneswhoprovidedthestrengthandsupportforGrandpa’scareerhesaidwithavoicenowtrembling.ThatwasNana’sway.FinallyinavoicebreakingfreeofsorrowhelookedupandsaidNanataughtmecouragE.SheputupafighttotheendwhenshediedpeacefullywhichishowshelivedherlifE.ThatwasNana’swayandIhopeIcancarryoninthesamemanner.TherearenoheartsassensitiveasthoseofteenagersbecauseeverythingishappeningtothemforthefirsttimE.Thetroublewithteenagersisthattheyhaven’tlearnedtobecontrolleD.WhenthatboyrosetospeakaboutthewomanwhohadbeenhisdearestfriendhishonestvoicedraggedeachofusoutintotheopenwherewecouldnolongerhidE.Iwasmovedandlearnedalot.52.Accordingtothefirstparagraph______.A.youngpeoplearelivingaveryhardlifeB.youngpeopleshouldkeepquietinpublicC.peopleshouldn’tforgettheyoungpeopleD.peopledon’tthinkhighlyoftheteenagers53.Fromtheboy’sspeechweknowhisgrandmother______.A.hadgreatinfluenceontheboywhenshewasaliveB.couldseeeverythingaroundherthoughshewasoldC.likeddogsverymucheveniftheyoftenattackedherD.wasaweakwomanlivingintheshadowofhisgrandpa54.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheboy______.A.wasalwaysverygoodatexpressinghimselfinpublicB.wasfilledwithsadnessandgaveupfinishinghistalkC.practicedalotinordertogiveamovingspeechD.hadgreatdifficultyinacceptingthelossofNana55.Thewriterwantedtotellthereaders______.A.theyoungpeopleweretooweaktofacecertainfactsB.theyoungpeoplehavelearnedtocontrolthemselvesC.theadultscouldlearnsomethingvaluablefromtheyoungD.theadultsshouldteachtheyounghowtodealwiththedeath

MyfatherbroughthomeasailboatwhenIwastenandalmosteachSundayinsummerswewouldgosailing.Dadwasquiteskilledinsailingbutnotgoodat36.AsformeI37bothbeforetwelvebecauseoflivingclosetoLakeOntario.ThelasttimeDadandIsetsailtogetherisreally38.ItwasaperfectweekendafterIgraduatedfromuniversity.Icamehomeand39Dadtogosailing.Outwesetsoononthe40lakE.Dadhadn’tsailedforyearsbuteverything41wellwiththetiller舵柄inhishands.Whenwewereinthemiddleofthelakea42windcameallofasudden.Theboatwashit43.Dadwasalwaysathisbestinany44butatthismomenthe45.John!46!heshoutedinatremblingvoicewiththetillerstillinhishands.Inmymemoryhecouldfixany47.HewastheoneIalways48forstrengthandsecurity.BeforeIcouldresponda49ofwatergotintotheboat.Irushedtothetiller50itwastoolatE.Antherhugewallofwater51theboatinaminutE.WewerethrownintothewaterandDadwasstrugglingaimlessly.AtthatmomentIfeltfiercely52ofhim.IswamtoDad53andassistedhiminclimbingontothehull船壳oftheboat.UponsittingonthehullDadwasalittleawkwardabouthisflashof54.It’sallrightDaD.WearesafenowIcomfortedhim.ThatwasthefirsttimeDadhadcountedonmeinamomentofemergency.MoreimportantlyIfounditwasmyturntostart55formyfather.36.A.boatingB.runningC.swimmingD.teaching37.A.enjoyedB.desiredC.hatedD.learned38.A.unforgivableB.unforgettableC.cheerfulD.regretful39.A.sentB.orderedC.invitedD.allowed40.A.calmB.icyC.stormyD.thundery41.A.finishedB.wentC.seemedD.sounded42.A.strongB.gentleC.coldD.hot43.A.respeatedlyB.lightlyC.hardlyD.violently44.A.dangerB.placeC.sportD.job45.A.sufferedB.fellC.frozeD.withdrew46.A.lookB.HelpC.RunD.Jump47.A.problemB.relationshipC.machineD.boat48.A.turnedtoB.livedwithC.arguedwithD.objectedto49.A.fountainB.streamC.showerD.wave50.A.ifB.forC.afterD.but51.A.gotthroughB.pouredintoC.turnedoverD.liftedup52.A.ashamedB.protectiveC.tiredD.afraid53.A.hopelesslyB.quicklyC.slowlyD.helplessly54.A.painB.angerC.fearD.shame55.A.makingupB.gettingreadyC.payingoffD.lookingout

ThedaywaslikeanyotherdayinhislifeTomwalkedpasttheshoponthestreetcorner.HestoppedtolookatthefrontrowofshoesandhefelthappytoseethatthepairofshoeshewantedverymuchwerestilltherE.Lookingdownhefeltsorryforhimself.Hereallywantedtohavethemforhisbirthday.Hesadlywalkedawayandthoughthowtotellhismotheraboutit.HeknewshewouldgivehimanythinghelikedifshecoulD.Buthealsoknewverywellshehadlittlemoney.Hedecidednottogohomeatonceashelookedworriedandhismotherwouldnotice注意it.Sohewenttotheparkandsatonthegrass.Thenhesawaboyinawheelchair轮椅.Henoticedthattheboymovedthewheelwithhishands.Tomlookedathimcarefullyandwassurprisedtoseetheboyhavenofeet.Helookedathisownfeet.It'smuchbettertobewithoutshoesthanwithoutfeethethought.Therewasnoreason理由forhimtofeelsosorryandsaD.Hewentawayandsmiledthinkinghewashappier.41.Tompassedtheshop______.A.onfootB.bybusC.bybikeD.inacar42.Thepairofshoeshelikedwas______.A.tooexpensiveB.quitecheapC.notthereD.notsoldyet43.WhydidTomstopinfrontoftheshop?Becausehewanted______.A.tobuytheshoesB.tolookattheshoeshelikedC.tolookattheshoesintheshopwindowD.toaskthesalesassistantthepriceoftheshoes44.FromthestorywecanknowthatTom______.A.likednewshoesverymuchB.lovedhismotherbestC.didn'twanttogotoschoolD.didn'twanttostayathome45.Tomwentintotheparkbecausehe______.A.wasthinkinghowtotellhismotheraboutitB.wantedtoseetheboyC.didn'twanttomakehismotherworriedD.feltsad

Oneofthequalitiesthatmostpeopleadmireinothersisthewillingnesstoadmitone’smistakes.ItisextremelyhardsometimestosayasimplethinglikeIwaswrongaboutthatanditisevenhardertosayIwaswrongandyouwererightaboutthat.Ihadanexperiencerecentlywithsomeoneadmittingtomethathehadmadeamistakefifteenyearsago.Hetoldmehehadbeenthemanagerofacartons纸箱.ThenhetalkedofanincidentandIbegantoremembertheincidenthewasdescribing.IwasabouteightyearsoldatthetimeandIhadgoneintothestorewithmymothertodotheweeklygroceryshopping.OnthatparticulardayImusthavefoundmywaytothefooddepartmentwheretheincidenttookplacE.Theremusthavebeenaspecialsaleoneggsthatdaybecausetherewasabigshowofeggsindozenandhalf-dozencartons.Thecartonswereputthreeorfourfeethigh.Imusthavestoppedinfrontofthemtoadmiretheshow.Justthenawomancamebypushinghergrocerycartandknockedoffthepileofcartons.ForsomereasonIdecideditwasuptometoputthecartonsbacktogethersoIwenttowork.ThemanagerheardthenoiseandcamerushingovertoseewhathadhappeneD.WhenheappearedIwasonmykneescheckingsomeofthecartonstoseeifanyoftheeggswerebrokenbuttohimitlookedasifIwasthepersonwhowastoblame.Heseverelyreprimandedandwantedmetopayforthosebrokeneggs.MyfaceturnedredandItriedtoexplainbutitdidnogooD.EventhoughIquicklyforgottheincidentbutthemanagerdidnot.51.Howoldwastheauthorwhenhewrotethisarticle?A.About8yearsoldB.About18yearsoldC.About23yearsoldD.About15yearsold52.Accordingtothispassagemanypeoplewilladmirewho______.A.havenevermadeanymistakesB.oftenmakemistakesbutcorrecttheminnotimeC.admittheirmistakesD.forgetotherpeople'smistakeseasily53.Whichisthecorrectorderofthefollowing?A.Iforgotallabouttheincident.B.IwentintothestorE.C.A.womanknockedofftheeggcartons.D.Istoodinfrontoftheeggcartons.E.Themanagerremindedmeoftheincident.f.Themanagerdidn'tbelievemyexplanation.g.Ipickeduptheunbrokeneggs.A.b;d;g;c;a;f;eB.b;d;c;g;f;e;aC.b;c;d;g;e;f;aD.b;d;c;g;f;a;e54.Thewordreprimandedinthelastparagraphmostexactlymeans_______.A.frightenedB.scoldedC.suprisedD.comforted55.Thebesttitleforthispassageshouldbe________.A.A.CaseofMistakeB.TheManagerINeverForgetC.TheManagerandID.AnIncident15YearsAgo

LiNamadetennishistorywhenshewontheFrenchOpenWomen’sSinglesTennisFinalonJune2011.ThisisoneoftheGrandSlamtournamentsinTennis.Sheisnowrankednumberfourintheworldofwomen’stennis.NoAsianmanorwomanhadeverwonanyoftheGrandSlamTennisTournamentsbeforE.ThiswillsoonchangeasLiNahasinspiredmanyhundredsofthousandsofyoungChinesepeopletobecomeengrossedinthegamE.LiNahasbecometheirheroandmanyofthechildrenwanttoonedaybecomeatennischampionjustlikeher.LiNawasborninWuhanHubeiChinaonFebruary261982.AttheageofsixLiNabegantoplaybadmintonandhercoachnoticedshecouldbeabettertennisplayer.SowiththepermissionofherparentsLiNawasswitchedtothegameoftenniswhenshewasnineyearsolD.LiNajoinedChina'sNationalTennisTeamattheageoffifteenin1997.Shebecameaprofessionalwomantennisplayattheageofseventeenin1999.Butinasurprisingcareermoveattheageoftwentyin2002LiNaquittheChineseNationalTennisTeamtogototheUniversityofScienceandTechnologyatHuazhong.ShereturnedtotheChineseNationalTeamin2004andtoprofessionaltennisasaplayer.ButsheleftherNationalteamagainfouryearslater.OnJanuary272006shegotmarriedtoJiangShanwhobecamehercoachin2006.In2009shegainedaBachelorDegreeinJournalism.LiNahasbeingplayingbettertennissincethebeginningofthisyear.ItwashersuccessatgettingintothefinaloftheAustralianOpeninJanuarythathasincreasedherearningpowerwithsponsorshipdeals.ShehasnowwontwentyfourWTAandITFsinglestitles.71.Whatisthepassagemainlytalkingabout?A.LiNawinsFrenchOpenwomenSinglesFinal.B.LiNadevotesallhereffortstoplayingtennis.C.LiNawassatisfiedwithwhatshehasachieveD.D.LiNahasbeenawardednumerousprizE.72.Accordingtothesecondparagraphwecanknowwhat_____.A.LiNaisthefourthtowintheCupinAsiA.B.LiNahaspromotedherselftothetop.C.LiNamusthavegotmanydeterminedfans.D.LiNahelpsthedevelopmentofChinatennis.73.WhenLiNacontactedsports_____.A.shefellinlovewithtennisB.shewasregardedasaparticulargirlC.sheplaybadmintonforthreeyearsorsoD.shesucceededwhenshewas17yearsold74.LiNalefttheNationalTennisTeam_____.A.becauseshedecidedtogotoGermanyB.becauseshesufferedagreatdefeatthenC.becauseshewantedtoquipherselfwithknowledgeD.becauseshegotmarriedtoJiangShan75.WecanknowfromthepassagethatLiNa_____.A.hasservedintheNationalTennisTeamfor9yearsB.hasspentherlifeintheChineseNationalTennisTeamC.hasgainedaBachelorDegreeinSportsD.haswonovertwentyfourWTAandITFsinglestitles

RobertisnineyearsoldandJoannaisseven.TheyliveatMountEbenezer.Theirfatherhasabigproperty.InAustraliatheycallafarmaproperty.RobertandJoannalikeschoolverymuch.AtschooltheycantalktotheirfriendsbutRobertandJoannacannotseetheirfriends.Theylive100perhaps300milesawayandlikeRobertandJoannatheyallgotoschoolbyradio.MountEbenezerisinthecentreofAustraliA.NotmanypeopleliveinTheCentre.TherearenoschoolswithdesksandblackboardsandnoteachersinTheCentre.Schoolisaroomathomewithatwo-wayradio.Theteacheralsohasatwo-wayradio.Everymorningshecallseachstudentontheradio.Whenallstudentsanswerlessonsbegin....Thinkofyourteacher300milesaway!59.ThechildreninTheCentredonotgotoschoolbecause_____.A.theylivetoofarawayfromoneanotherB.theydonotlikeschoolC.theyarenotoldenoughtogotoschoolD.theirfamiliesaretoopoor60.Inordertosendtheirchildrentoschoolparentsin‘TheCentreofAustraliamusthave_____.A.apropertyB.acarC.aschoolroomathomeD.aspecialradio61.Whenchildrenarehavingalessontheycanheartheirteacher_____.A.buttheirteachercannothearthemB.andtheirteachercanhearthemtooC.butcannotheartheirschoolmatesD.andseehimorheratthesametime62.A.propertyinAustraliaisa_______.A.houseB.schoolC.farmD.radio

AroundtheWorldbyWheelchairRickHansenwasalwaysanactivekidandlovedtofish.Whenreturninginatruckonedayfromafishingtriphehadanaccidentandsufferedinjuriestohisspine脊柱.This15-year-oldyoungmanawoketofindthathehadlosttheuseofhislegs.Howeverhedidn’tgiveup.Manymonthslaterhebegantocompeteinwheelchairsports.Attheageof27hedecidedtowheelaroundtheworldtoraiseawarenessandmoneyforspinalcordresearch.Histourtookhimthrough34countriesaroundtheworldbetween1985and1987.InthisManofMotionWorldTourhewheeled24901.55mileswhichisequaltothedistancearoundtheearth.BadweatheranddifficultrockyroadsoftenprovidedchallengesforRickbuthecontinuedtopushhimselftocompletethetrip.HewasdeterminedtosucceeD.EvenmountainsdidnotstopRickHansen.HewheeledhimselfuptheRockyMountainsandseveralothermajormountainsintheworlD.HeevenwheeledhimselfalongtheGreatWallofChina!NeverGiveUpOnYourDreamswashismottoandhehasn’tgivenupyet.Hecompletedhisworldtourraising$24million.Hecontinuestoworktoincreaseknowledgeofspinalcordinjury.HeisatrueCanadianherowhoshowswhatdeterminationcanachievE.45.WhathappenedtoRickaftertheaccident?A.Helosttheabilityofliving.B.Hehadtospendhislifeinhospital.C.Hecouldn’twalkanymorE.D.Hecouldn’tdosportsanymorE.46.WhendidRickbeginhistouraroundtheworld?A.Attheageof15.B.Soonaftertheaccident.C.A.yearaftertheaccident.D.Attheageof27.47.WhydidRicktakehistouraroundtheworldinhiswheelchair?A.Togathermoneyforthespinalcordresearch.B.Tolearnaboutthepeopleofothercountries.C.Totraveltodifferentcountriesforfun.D.Totakephotosofbeautifulmountains.48.FromthepassagewecanseeRickisan________person.A.unhappyB.determinedC.carefulD.quiet

ThefamouscarRolls-Roycehasbeenlargelyhand-madeandalwaysoneofthemostexpensivecarsonthemarket.InfactRolls-Royceismadeupoftwomen’snamesCharlesS.RollsandHenryRoycE.Theycamefromverydifferentbackgroundsreceivedverydifferenteducationsandwhentheymet;theircareersweregoinginverydifferentdirections.In1903Royceboughtasecond-handFranceDecauvillecar.HefoundthecarunreliabledifficulttostartandoverheateD.Roycedecidedhecoulddobetterhimselfandsetaboutbuildingtwo-cylinder双杠发动机carofhisowndesign.ThefirstofthesebuiltalmostcompletelybyRoycehimselfwasasuccessinalmosteveryway:itstartedeasilyransmoothlyandwasveryreliablE.ItneverfailedtoimpresseveryonewhosawitrodeinthecarincludingRolls.WhilehewasauniversitystudentatCambridgeRollsacquiredaFrenchPeugeot.ItwasthefirstautomobileseenatCambridgeandbythetimeRollsfinishedhisstudieshewasprobablythemostskilleddriverinBritain.In1902Rollswentintothebusinessofsellingcarsandbecamealeadingautomobiledistributor.HewaslookingforaBritishcartomarketwhenhewastoldthatHenryRoycehaddesignedandbuiltatwo-cylinderautomobilE.In1904RoyceandRollsjoinedtogethertobuildandsellmotorcar.Theycombinedtheirtalents—RoycetheengineerandRollsthesalesmanandbusinessman.AndjusttwoyearslaterthepartnershipproducedtheRolls-RoyceSilverGhostamilestonecaracclaimed盛赞bymanybythetimeasthebestintheworld.Overtheyearstheautomakerbuiltalegendaryreputation.48.TheRolls-Royceisexpensiveforits______.A.procedureB.engineC.functionD.impression49.TheunderlinedworddistributorinParagraph4probablymeans______.A.bossB.producerC.buyerD.seller50.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.TheRolls-RoycecaristhemostexpensivecarintheworlD.B.ThetwocylindercarbuiltbyRoycefailedtoimpresspeoplE.C.WhenRollsgraduatedfromCambridgeUniversityhedidn’tdowellindriving.D.In1906theRolls-RoyceSilverGhostwaspopularwithmanypeoplE.

Adisheveled头发凌乱的manappearedincourtThursdayonchargesofmurderingaChinesewomanwhosefightwithherattackerwasseenonwebcam摄像头byherboyfriendinChinA.PolicerefusedtoreleaseanydetailsaboutthecrimeoritspossiblemotivE.ThebodyofYorkUniversitystudentLiuQian23ofBeijingwasfoundFridayinherapartmentinTorontoafewhoursafterherboyfriendwitnessedtheattackpolicesaiD.Shewasfoundundressedfromthewaistdownbuttherewerenoobvioussignsofsexualattackortrauma创伤severeenoughtokillher.Policesayitmaybeweeksbeforetheresultsofanautopsy尸体解剖areknown.BrianDickson29stoodbeforethecourtinawrinkledwhiteshirtandbluejeansasachargeoffirst-degreemurderwasreadout.HedidnotenterapleA.HiscasewasheldoveruntilApril26.DicksonwasarrestedWednesday.PoliceonlyannouncedhisnameandhisageandaskedthemedianottopublishanyphotosofDicksonsayingitcouldcompromisetheinvestigation.TorontopolicespokesmanTonyVelladeclinedtorespondtotherequestfurther.Liu’sfatherLiuJianhuiwhoarrivedfromChinaafterbeinginformedofhisdaughter’sdeaththankedauthoritiesfortheirquickaction.Isincerelythankthepeopleconcernedwithmydaughter’scasehetoldreportersafterthearrest.OurdaughterwasstudyingveryharD.PolicereleasednomotiveordetailsaboutDicksonbutonefrienddescribedtheTorontomanasanaspiringactor.PatriciaTomasiafriendofDickson’stoldTheAssociatedPressthatsheactedinaplayatalocaltheaterinTorontowithDicksonin2007.Hedoesn’tseemlikethetypebutthat’swhattheyalwayssayTomasisaiD.He’stallwithboyishgoodlooks.Idon’tknowmuchabouthimexceptthathewantedtobeanactor.DicksonattendedYorkUniversitywherehestudiedglobalpoliticsbutdidnotearnadegreefromtherE.HelaterworkedfortheAtlanticCouncilofCanadaACCwhereheservedasanassistanttothepresidentJuilieLindhout.AccordingtohisbiographyonanewsletterfromtheAtlanticCouncilofCanadaDicksonhasalsobeenarunninginstructorandhasbeeninvolvedwithDevelopmentsinLiteracyaPakistaniaidorganizationthatraisesmoneyforchildreninPakistan.A.statementfromtheAtlanticCouncilofCanadaonThursdaysaiditwasnotcouncilpolicytocommentonstaffbutitconfirmedthatDicksonhadbeenanintern实习生withthecouncilfromSeptember292008untilMarch272009.LiuwaschattingwithherboyfriendMengXianchaobywebcamatabout1am.FridaywhenamanknockedonthedoorpolicesaiD.MengreportedseeingastrugglebreakoutbetweenthetwobeforeLiu’swebcamwasshutoff.MengcontactedotherfriendsinTorontowhointurncalledpolicE.Thevictim’sfatherLiuJianhuisaidhisdaughterstudiedatBeijingCityUniversitybeforemovingtoCanadawhereshemetMeng.LiuQian’slaptopcomputerwebcamandmobilephoneweretakenfromtheapartmentthenightoftheattackpolicesaiD.Policesaidtheonlinechatwasonalivestreamingcameraandwasnotrecordedthoughinvestigatorsweretryingtofigureoutiftherewasanywaytheycouldrecoverit.YorkUniversitywhosecampusislocatednearoneofToronto’srougherneighborhoodsisoneofCanada’slargestuniversitieswithmorethan53000undergraduateandgraduatestudents.About3200ofYork’sstudentscomefrommorethan150foreigncountriestheuniversity’swebsitesays.67.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.YorkUniversitystudentscomefromover150foreigncountries.B.DicksonwasagraduateofYorkUniversitywherehestudiedglobalpolitics.C.ThepassagedoesnotmentionthereasonwhyDicksonmurderedLiuQian.D.ACCwouldn’tmakeanycommentsonstaffeveniftheycommittedacrimE.68.Theunderlinedwordinparagraph8probablymeans______.A.asuccessfulactorB.agiftedactorC.acommonactorD.anambitiousactor69.WhydidpoliceaskthemedianottopublishanyphotosofDickson?A.Worryingaboutbadinfluencesontheinvestigation.B.NotintendingtogiveoutanyinformationaboutDickson.C.NotconfirmingwhetherDicksonhadkilledLiuQian.D.WantingtoprotecttheircitizenforfearoflosingfacE.70.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.DevelopmentsinLiteracyraisesmoneyforallchildrenB.SeeingthestruggleMengcontactedTorontopolicE.C.Dicksonhadnobadrecordsbeforethemurder.D.InvestigatorscouldrecoverthechatrecordonlinE.

TheChinese-bornAmericanarchitectIeohMingPeiisoneofthemostcreativearchitectsofourtimes.Hehasincorporatedbotheasternandwesternideasintohisdesigns.IeohMingPeiwasborninGuangzhouChinaonApril261917.Hisfatherwasafamousbanker.In1935attheageof17hecametotheUnitedStatestostudyarchitectureatMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology.In1942heenteredtheHarvardGraduateSchoolofDesign.In1964JacquelineKennedyselectedPeitodesigntheKennedylibrary.Afterthathebecamewell-knownallovertheworlD.PeoplenameditoneoftheTenBestBuildingsintheUnitedStates.In1968PeistartedworkontheEastWingoftheNationalGalleryofArtinWashingtonD.C.Overonemillionpeoplevisitedthebuildingduringitsfirst50daysinexistencE.FollowingtheEastWingprojectPei'sfamehascontinuedtogrowwidely.In1983FrenchPresidentcommissioned委任PeitohelpmaketheLouvremoremodern.TenyearslaterthecompletionofPei’sglasspyramidattheLouvrecreatedanewhistoriclandmarkforParis.Peidescribeditasthegreatestchallengeandgreatestaccomplishmentofmycareer.AtFragrantHilla300-roomhotelintheChinesecapitalPeihasattemptedtobringtohisnativeChinahisoften-quotedthirdwayofmakingbuildings.AvoidingbothacompletecopyingoftraditionalChinesemotifs特色aswellasthemodernismoftheWestPeihasmanagedatFragrantHilltomakeoneofhismosteloquent有说服力的statements.Peihasdesignednearly50projectsintheUnitedStatesandabroaD.Abouthalfoftheseprojectshavewonmajorawards.PeihasbeenawardedthehighesthonorsfromnationsovertheworlD.In1990PeiwasawardedtheMedalofFreedombyPresidentGeorgeBushforhiscontributionstoworldpeaceandservicetotheUSgovernment.60.WhichistherightorderoftheeventsofIeohMingPei?A.PeistartedworkontheEastWingoftheNationalGalleryofArtinWashingtonDC.B.IeohMingPeienteredtheHarvardGraduateSchoolofDesign.C.ThecompletionofPei’sglasspyramidattheLouvrecreatedanewhistoriclandmarkforParis.D.IeohMingPeiwasselectedtodesigntheKennedylibrary.E.IeohMingPeiwasborninGuangzhou.f.PeiwasawardedtheMedalofFreedombyPresidentGeorgeBush.g.IeohMingPeicametoMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology.h.FrenchPresidentcommissionedPeitohelpmaketheLouvremoremodern.A.e-g-d-b-a-h-c-fB.e-g-b-d-a-h-f-cC.e-g-b-d-h-a-c-fD.e-g-b-d-a-h-c-f61.Itwas________thatIeohMingPeibecameworld-famous.A.afterhedesignedtheKennedylibraryB.afterhedesignedEastWingoftheNationalGalleryofArtinWashingtonDCC.afterthecompletionofPei’sglasspyramidattheLouvreD.afterhedesignedtheFragrantHill62.__________isanexcellentbuildingthatshowsboththetraditionalChinesemotifsandthemodernismoftheWest.A.TheEastWingoftheNationalGalleryofArtB.Pei’sglasspyramidattheLouvreC.FragrantHillD.Kennedylibrary63.Wecaninferthatabout_________ofIeohMingPei’sprojectshavewonmajorawards.A.50B.25C.15D.35

Aswelookbackat2007therearesomefaceswecannotforget.Herewepresentthreesuchpeopleaswewavegoodbyeto2007.WangBaoqiangTheleadactorofthe28-episodeTVdramaSoldiersSortieWangBaoqiangistheTVstarwiththehighestattentioninnewspapersandmagazines.ActingXuSanduoasimple-mindedcountryboywhowinstherespectandconfidenceofhiscomradesWangmovedtheaudiencewithhistenacity坚强ararequalityinourtimes.YuDanStudyingancienttextssuddenlybecamepopularinmodern-dayChinafollowingthepublicationofYuDan’sReflectionsonTheAnalectsbyYuDanaprofessoratBeijingNormalUniversityinDecember2006.Sincethenithassold6millionlegalcopies.Yuisfollowedbyreportersandsurroundedatappearancesaroundthenation—60000peopleshowedupforoneBeijingbooksigninginMarch.InJulyshewasselectedasoneofChina’sthreemostbeautifulwomen.TangWeiChineseactressTangWeifinallybecamefamousattheageof27afterplayinginAngLee’slatestfilmLustCaution.FormanyChineseactressesbeingcastbyLeeisatickettoHollywooD.ZhangZiyiisagoodexamplehavingstarredinAng’sCrouchingtigerHiddenDragon.TangWeihadwaitedalongtimeforherchanceandwhenitcameshecaughtit.2007wasmeaningfulforher.41.AfterWangBaoqiangstarredSoldiersSortiehe______.A.becamefamousB.likednewspapersC.becametenaciousD.wasrelaxed42.YuDanbecamepopularmainlybecause______.A.peopleshowgreatinterestinancienttextsB.sheisaprofessoratBeijingNormalUniversityC.herbookshavebeensold6millioncopiesD.shewasverybeautifulinpeople’seyes43.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat______.A.TangWei’sfameisgreaterthanZhangZiyi’sB.theauthorthinksmuchofAngLeeC.ZhangZiyi’ssuccessliesinAngLeeD.TangWeihasmoreluckthanskill

Elvislives.AtleasthedoestodayintheheartsoftensofthousandsshowingtheirfaithfullovefortheKingonthe34thanniversaryofhisdeath.RefusingtoletgooffondmemoriesfansareonceagainfloodingtoGracelandElvis’housE.ThisannualeventisinformallyknownasDeadElvisWeekanalmostreligiousjourneyinmemoryofElvis’deathonAugust161977.FeelinglikeacrossbetweenanEasternightandMardiGrastheweekofsadnessishardlyasadaffair.Infactitincludesallkindsofpartiesconcertsandmemorials.Thehighlighthoweverisacandlelightnightthatmorethan10000fansfromallovertheworldtookpartin.IntwosandthreestheywalkuptothesmallpoolsidegardenwhereElvisisburieD.TheKingofRock’n’RollmaybedeadbutforthesedevoteesheisnevertrulygonE.ElvisAaronPresleywasn’tbornaking.Asamatteroffacthegrewupdirt-poorinruralTennesseE.Legend传奇hasitthatElviswasworkingasatruckdriverinMemphiswhenhemadehisfirstrecording:alatebirthdaygiftforhismother.LaterwhentheownerofSunRecordsSamPhillipsheardElvis’stirringvoicehethoughthehadfinallyfoundwhathehadbeenlookingfor—awhitemanwhosoundedblack.Phillipsboasted夸口thatwithElvisonhislabelhewouldmakeamilliondollars.EarlySunrecordingshadElvisonsongsandguitarsupportedbyanotherguitarandastand-upbass.Hewasplayingthekindofmaterialhewouldonedaybecomefamousfor:bluesandcountrysongs.ItwasalongwayfromthewhitejumpsuitsandLasVegas-styleconcertseveryonenowconnectswithElvis.Butthoseearlyrecordingshelpedwhattheworldnowknowsasrock’n’rollcomeintobeing.51.Whendidtheauthorwritethepassageaboveaccordingtothepassage?A.In1977.B.In2011.C.BetweenanEasternightandMardiGras.D.NotmentioneD.52.WhatcanbeinferredfromtheunderlinedpartinParagraph3?A.ElviswasawhitemanwholookedlikeablackonE.B.SamPhillipsdidn’tmanagetofindwhathehadbeenlookingfor.C.InsomewaytheblackthenhadagreatergiftforsingingthanthewhitE.D.SamPhillipshadbeenseekingawhitemanwhoactedlikeablack.53.WhatistheBESTtitleofthepassage?A.ElvisAaronPresley.B.DeadElvisWeek.C.LegendoftheKing.D.TheOriginofRock’n’Roll.

WouldyoubelievethatthefirstoutstandingdeafteacherinAmericawasaFrenchman?HisnamewasLaurentClerC.HebecameafriendofThomasHopkinsGallaudetandtogethertheyfoundedAmerica'sfirstschoolforthedeaf.LaurentClercwasborninasmallvillagenearLyonsFranceonDecember261785.Whenhewasoneyearoldhefellintoafirelosingbothhishearingandhissenseofsmell.At12LaurententeredtheRoyalInstitutionfortheDeafinPariswhereheexcelledinhisstudies.Afterhegraduatedtheschoolaskedhimtostayonasanassistantteacher.MeanwhileinAmericaThomasHopkinsGalaudetwasstudyingtobeaminister.Hewasveryconcernedaboutthelackofeducationalopportunitiesforthedeaf.Thereforein1815GallaudetsailedtoLondonEnglandtoseekideasonhowtoteachdeafpeoplE.WhilehewastherehemetaFrencheducatorofthedeafwhoinvitedhimtogotoParistospendthreemonthslearningattheRoyalInstitutionfortheDeaftheschoolwhereLaurenClercwasteaching.Gallaudetacceptedtheoffer.Thetwomenworkedandstudiedwelltogether.WhenthetimecameforGallaudettoreturnheaskedClerctocomewithhim.Clercacceptedononecondition:thathewouldstayinAmericaonlyashorttimE.ThetwomensetsailonJune1816.ThevoyageacrosstheAtlanticOceantook52days;howeverClereandGallaudetputthetimetogoodusE.ClercstudiedEnglishandGallaudetstudiedsignlanguagE.Theydiscussedtheschoolforthedeafwhichtheyplannedtoopen.Onthelongtriptheyhadmanyconversationsabouteducationanddeafness.TheyearaftertheyarrivedtheyfoundedaschoolforthedeafinHarfordConnecticut.AttheschoolClercledabusylifE.HetaughtsignstoPrincipalGallaudet;hetaughtthepupils;andhetaughthearingmenwhocametotheschooltostudydeafeducation.In1819ClercmarriedElizaCrockerBoardmanoneofhispupils.Theyhadsixchildren.Heretiredfromteachingin1858.AlthoughhehadintendedtoreturntoFranceheneverdiD.HediedonJuly181869intheUnitedStates.31.WhydidThomasHopkinsGallaudetsailtoLondon?A.Heneededtofinishhisstudiestobecomeaminister.B.ItwastheeasiestwaytogettoFrancE.C.Hewantedtostudytheirsystemofdeafeducation.D.HewantedtomarryAliceCogswell.32.FromthispassagewecaninferthatA.ClercwasanintelligentmanB.ClerchadgreatdifficultyinlearninglanguageC.ClercmarriedElizainordertogethisgreencardD.Clercwaspaidwellbecausehemadesuchimportantcontributionstothesociety33.OntheirtripfromParistoAmericaClercandGallaudetA.playedcardsandstudiedSpanishB.studiedanddiscussedtheirplansforadeafschoolC.foundedaschoolforthedeafD.GallaudetstudiedEnglishandClercstudiedsignlanguage34.WhichistherightorderofthethingsClercdid?A.MetGallaudetmovedtoAmericagotmarriedwenttoschoolinParis.B.MetGallaudetwenttoschoolinParismovedtoAmericagotmarrieD.C.WenttoschoolinParismetGallaudetmovedtoAmericagotmarrieD.D.GotmarriedwenttoschoolinParismetGaliaudetmovedtoAmericA.35.ThemainideaofthispassagecouldbebeststatedasA.ClercmanagedhistimewellandcouldteachmuchinformationinashorttimeB.ThomasGallaudetwasindebtedtoClercforallhetaughthimC.ClercpreferredteachingdeafstudentstohearingstudentsD.ClercaneducatedFrenchmanhadagreatimpactonAmericandeafeducation.

It’soneofthecoldestdaysoftheyearinManhattanwithicywindskeepingmostpeopleindoorsbutnotEsperanzaSpalding.The27-year-oldjazzartistisracingallovertown.ShespentthemorningataphotoshootforDownBeatmagazinE.Nowshe’sheadingtoarecordingstudiotofine-tunehernextalbum.SherarelytweetstextsorwatchesTV.Shegoestobedearlygetsupearlyandpracticesthebass—herinstrumentofchoice—everyday.Herdiligencepays.SincewinningtheGrammyforBestNewArtistlastyear—bestingJustinBieberandmakinghisfansangryhernewalbumRadioMusicSocietycomesoutnextmonth.Thealbumisherfourthandits11tunesareaccompaniedbyshortfilmsshotinNewYorkSpainandOregon.Spaldingbecamefamoustheold-fashionedway:NorealityshowsShecreditshermotherasingleparentwithherearlyinterestintheartsShelistenedtotheoldies—MotownandBritishrockbandsfromthe’60sand’70s—becausehermotherdidn’tthinkthemodernstuffwasgoodforher.Shesays.I’msuremywholelifewewereunderthepovertylineyouknowbutIstillfeltrich.Ihadarichupbringingrichinthesenseofalotoflovealotofeducationnaturemusicandartandlaughing.SheaddsIt’snotjustabouttheincomeyoumakE.57.FromthetextwecanknowthatSpaldingoften.A.doessomereadingB.worksintothenightC.takessomeoutdoorexerciseD.practicesplayingthebass58.WhywasSpaldingabletowintheGammyforBestNewArtist?A.shehadagreatgiftforajazzmusiC.B.shedevotedherselftomusicsheloves.C.hermotherhelpedherwithjazzmusiC.D.shebeatJustinBieberandhisfans.59.Spalding’sfourthalbumRadioMusicSocietywassuccessfullyfilmedinA.ManhattanB.BostonC.OregonD.Washington60.InSpalding’seyeswhichofthefollowingmeanrich?A.leadingafulllifeB.becomingfamousC.havingenoughmoneyD.livingasimplelife

Iwas15.Shelookedlikeshewasover70.Butonthatday.IthinksheunderstoodmemorethananyoneelsE.WalkingintothechurchthatSundaywasharD.Ihadneverletanyoneseemecry.ButIknewIwouldcrythatday.Mygrandfatherwassuddenlyill.Thedoctorssaidhemightnotlivemuchlonger.Everyoneinmyfamilywascrying.Grandpawasthesweetestmanintheworld.Whywasheleavingus?Thereweren'tmanypeopleatchurchthatday.Oneofthemwasanoldladysittingattheendofmyrow.Shewassmiling.Iclosedmyeyesandprayedformygrandfathertogetbetter.Soonmyeyeswerefulloftears.IopenedmyeyesandsawahandinfrontofmE.Itwasgivingmeatissue纸巾Theoldladywassittingnexttomesmiling.Shedidn'tsayaworD.ShejustgavemeatissueandasmilE.Itriedtothankherbutonlytearscameout.ThenshetookmyhanD.Ilookedintohereyes.Theywereclearandblueandtheymakemefeelpeaceful.Hersmilesaidtome:Iamwithyou.EverythingwillbeOK.Iclosedmyeyesagain.WhenIopenedthemshewasn'ttherE.Ileftthechurchbutstillcouldn'tfindher.Ineversawheragain.Mygrandfatherdiedthenextweek.Weallcriedalot.ButwhenIthoughtofthatoldlady'swarmsmileIfeltalittlebetter.HowdidsheknowhowIwasfeeling?IwishIcouldseeheragaintosaythankyou.56.AccordingtoParagraph2whatmadethewholefamilycry?A.Grandfather'swordsB.Grandfather'sdeath.C.Theauthor'scry.D.Thedoctor'swords.57.Theauthorwenttochurchto_____.A.prayforgrandfather.B.asktheoldladyforhelp.C.avoidbeingseencrying.D.thanktheoldlady.58.WhosehanddoestheunderlinedwordItinParagraph3refertoA.Grandfather'sB.Theoldlady's.C.Theauthor's.D.Father's.59.Whatdoweknowabouttheoldlady?A.Sheknowstheauthor.B.Shecan'tspeak.C.Sheneedsunderstanding.D.SheisverykinD.60.WhatmadetheauthorfeelbetterafterGrandfatherdied?A.Theoldlady'swords.B.Theoldlady'ssmilE.C.Theoldlady'seyes.D.Theoldlady'shand

HarryHoudiniwasoneofthegreatestAmericanentertainersinthetheaterthiscentury.Hewasamanfamousforhisescapesfromprisoncellsfromwoodenboxesfloatinginriversfromlockedtanksfullofwater.HeappearedintheatersalloverEuropeandAmericA.CrowdscametoseethegreatHoudiniandhismagictricks.Ofcoursehissecretwasnotmagicorsupernaturalpower.Itwassimplystrength.Hehadtheabilitytomovehistoesaswellashemovedhisfingers.HecouldmovehisbodyintoalmostanypositionhewanteD.Houdinistartedworkingintheentertainmentworldwhenhewas17in1891.HeandhisbrotherTheoperformedcardtricksinclubsinNewYork.TheycalledthemselvestheHoudiniBrothers.WhenHarrymarriedin1894heandhiswifeBessworkedtogetherasmagicianandassistant.Butforalongtimetheywerenotverysuccessful.ThenHarryperformedhisfirstprisonescapeinChicagoin1898.Harrypersuadedadetectivetolethimtrytoescapefromtheprisonandheinvitedthelocalnewspapermentowatch.Itwasthepublicity宣传thatcamefromthisthatstartedHarryHoudini’ssuccess.Harryhadfingerstrainedtoescapefromhandcuffsandtoestrainedtoescapefromanklechains.Buthisbiggestsecretwashowheunlockedtheprisondoors.EverytimehewentintotheprisoncellBessgavehimakissforgoodluckandasmallskeletonkeywhichisakeythatfitsmanylocks.Shepasseditquicklyfromhermouthtohis.HarryusedtheseprisonescapestobuildhisfamE.HearrangedtoescapefromthelocalprisonofeverytownhevisiteD.Intheafternoonthepeopleofthetownwouldreadaboutitintheirlocalnewspapersandintheeveningeveryseatinthelocaltheaterwouldbefull.Whatwastheresult?Worldwidefameandanamerememberedtoday.56.AccordingtothepassageHoudini’ssuccessinprisonescapesdependson______.A.hisspecialtricksandsupernaturalpowersB.hisunusualabilityandskeletonkeyC.hismagictricksandsupernaturalpowersD.hiswisdomandmagictricks57.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatHoudinibecamefamous______.A.in1894B.beforehemarriedC.attheageof17D.whenhewas2458.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.HoudiniwasafamousAmericanmagician.B.HoudiniwasfirstrecognizedinChicago.C.HoudinifirstenteredtheentertainmentworldtogetherwithhiswifE.D.HoudiniwaspopularwithpeoplefromEuropeandAmericA.59.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.SkeletonKeyB.A.SecretPrisonerC.WorldwideFameD.GreatEscapes

AftergivingatalkatahighschoolIwasaskedtopayavisittoaspe­cialstudent.AnillnesshadkepttheboyhomebuthehadexpressedaninterestinmeetingmE.IwastolditwouldmeanagreatdealtohimsoIagreeD.Duringthenine-miledrivetohishomeIfoundoutsomethingaboutMatthew.Hehadmusculardystrophy肌肉萎缩症.Whenhewasbornthedoctortoldhisparentsthathewouldnotlivetofiveandthentheyweretoldhewouldnotmakeittoten.Nowhewasthirteen.HewantedtomeetmebecauseIwasagold-medalpowerlifterandIknewaboutovercomingobstaclesandgoingformydreams.IspentoveranhourtalkingtoMatthew.NeveroncedidhecomplainoraskWhyme?Hespokeaboutwinningandsucceedingandgoingforhisdreams.Obviouslyheknewwhathewastalkingabout.Hedidn’tmentionthathisclassmateshadmadefunofhimbecausehewasdifferent.HejusttalkedabouthishopesforthefutureandhowonedayhewantedtoliftweightswithmE.WhenwehadfinishedtalkingIwenttomybriefcaseandpulledoutthefirstgoldmedalIhadwonandputitaroundhisneck.ItoldhimhewasmoreofawinnerandknewmoreaboutsuccessandovercomingobstaclesthanIeverwoulD.HelookedatitforamomentthentookitoffandhandeditbacktomE.HesaidYouareachampion.Youearnedthatmedal.SomedaywhenIgettotheOlympicsandwinmyownmedalIwillshowittoyou.LastsummerIreceivedaletterfromMatthew’sparentstellingmethatMatthewhadpassedaway.Theywantedmetohavealetterhehadwrittentomeafewdaysbefore:DearDickMymumsaidIshouldsendyouathank-youletterforthepictureyousentmE.IalsowanttoletyouknowthatthedoctorstellmethatIdon’thavelongtoliveanymorebutIstillsmileasmuchasIcan.ItoldyousomedaythatIwouldgototheOlympicsandwinagoldmedalbutIknownowIwillnevergettodothat.HoweverIknowI’machampionandGodknowsthattoo.WhenIgettoHeavenGodwillgivememymedalandwhenyougetthereIwillshowittoyou.ThankyouforlovingmE.YourfriendMatthew31.Theboylookedforwardtomeetingtheauthorbecause_________.A.hewasalsogoodatweightliftingB.hewantedtogettotheOlympicsandwinamedalC.hewasoneoftheauthor’sfansD.headmiredtheauthorverymuch32.Theunderlinedsentenceinthethirdparagraphprobablymeansthat_______.A.theboynevercomplainedabouthowunluckyhewastohavethisdiseaseB.theboynevercomplainedaboutnotbeingabletogotoschoolC.theboynevercomplainedwhytheauthorhadnevercometoseehimbeforeD.theboynevercomplainedaboutnotgettingamedal33.Fromthepassagewelearnthat_________.A.MatthewwasanathleteB.MatthewwasanoptimisticanddeterminedboyC.TheauthorusedtohavethesamediseaseasMatthewhadD.Matthewbecameachampionbeforehedied34.Matthewdidn’taccepttheauthor’smedalbecause_________.A.hethoughtitwastooexpensiveB.hewassurethathecouldwinoneinthefutureC.hethoughtitwasofnousetohimashewoulddiesoonD.hewouldnotbepitiedbyothers35.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.sickboy.B.A.specialfrienD.C.A.realchampion.D.A.famousathletE.

MygranddaughterShariownsTheBerry莓果FactoryinSacramentoCaliforniaandhermotherJoanandIwerehelpingwiththeValentine’sDayrush.We’ddipped浸泡hundredsofberriesarrangedgiftbasketsandpackagedorderstobeshippedaroundthecountry.Bytheendofthedaythetwomiddle-agedwomenJoanandIwereexhausteD.Sharididn’tseemtireD.ThatwastypicalShari.ThoughshewasverybusyI’dseenhergiveawayberriestoeverybody—parkingattendantsmailcarriersandhairdressers.Forme?theywouldsayburstingintoasmilE.AsathankyouSharitookusoutfordinner.Buttherewasa45-minutewaitatherfavoriterestaurant.Nobigdeal.There’sanotherplacejustuptheroadshesaiddrivingustherE.Thistimewewalkedrightin.WhenthewaitresscametotakeourdrinkordersSharireachedintoherhandbagpullingsomethingout.Iwantyoutohavetheseshesaidhandingthewaitressaboxofchocolate-dippedstrawberries.Shewilllovethoseberries!Ithought.Butthewaitressseemedstartled.Sheonlyletoutathankyoubeforegrabbingtheboxandrushingintothekitchen.AfewminuteslaterthewaitressreturnedwithouricedteA.IapologizeshesaiD.MybestfriendandIhadpromisedtosendeachothersomethingeveryValentine’sDay.Butshepassedawaylastyear.Ididn’tknowhowI’dgetthroughthisdaywithouther.Thenyouhandedmethatbox.I’msosorrytohearthatsaidShari.It’snotmuchbutIhopeyoucanenjoythem.OhIwillthewaitresssaiD.Seeeveryyearwealwayssenteachotherthesamething;aboxofchocolate-dippedstrawberriesboughtfromourfavouritestoreTheBerryFactory.56.Whatcanbeinferredinthefirstparagraph?A.TheBerryFactoryisagiftstoreB.TheBerryFactoryhasfewshopclerks.C.TheBerryFactoryhasmanybranchesaroundthecountryD.TheBerryFactoryhascustomersfromdifferentpartsofthecountry.57.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeShari?A.TalkativeB.CreativeC.Kind-heartedD.Well-known58.TheunderlinedwordstartledinParagraph4probablymeans_________.A.shockedB.excitedC.tiredD.frightened59.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat_________.A.thewaitress’bestfrienddidn’tlikechocolateB.thewaitress’bestfriendbrokeupwithherC.thewaitress’bestfriendworkedforShariD.thewaitress’bestfriendwasShari’scustomer

Athiefenteredthebedroomofthe30thPresidentoftheUnitedStateswhomethimandhelpedhimescapepunishment.TheeventhappenedintheearlymorninghoursinoneofthefirstdayswhenCalvinCoolidgecameintopowerlateinAugust1923.Heandhisfamilywerelivinginthesamethird-floorsuite套房attheWillardHotelinWashingtonthattheyhadoccupiedseveralyearsbefore.TheformerPresident’swifewasstilllivingintheWhiteHouse.Coolidgeawoketoseeastrangergothroughhisclothesremoveawalletandawatchchain.CoolidgespokeIwishyouwouldn’ttakethat.ThethiefgaininghisvoicesaidWhy?Idon’tmeanthewatchandchainonlythecharm表坠.TakeitnearthewindowandreadwhatisimpressedonitsbackthePresidentsaid.ThethiefreadPresentedtoCalvinCoolidge.AreyouPresidentCoolidge?heasked.ThePresidentansweredYesandtheHouseofRepresentatives众议院gavemethatwatchcharm.I’mfondofit.Itwoulddoyounogood.Youwantmoney.Let’stalkthisover.HoldingupthewallettheyoungmansaidinalowvoiceI’lltakethisandleaveeverythingelse.Coolidgeknowingtherewas＄80initpersuadedtheyoungmantositdownandtalk.HetoldthePresidentheandhiscollegeroommatehadoverspentduringtheirholidayanddidnothaveenoughmoneytopaytheirhotelbill.Coolidgeaddeduptheroommateandtworailticketsbacktothecollege.Thenhecountedout＄32andsaiditwasaloan贷款.HethentoldtheyoungmanThereisaguardinthecorridor.Theyoungmannoddedandleftthroughthesamewindowashehadentered.67.WhatcausedthethieftomeetthePresident?A.HeknewthePresidenthadlotsofmoney.B.HeknewthePresidentlivedinthesuite.C.Hewantedtobearichbusinessman.D.Hewantedtostealsomemoney.68.WhydidCalvinCoolidgeliveattheWillardHotelinthosedays?A.BecausetheformerPresidentwasstilllivingintheWhiteHouse.B.BecausetheformerFirstLadyhadn’tlefttheWhiteHouse.C.BecausetheFirstLadylikedtolivethere.D.Becausehelikedthere.69.Coolidgecountedout＄32______.A.inordernottobekilledbythethiefB.inordertobeoutofdangerC.soastohelptheyoungstudentovercomehisdifficultyD.becausehehadnomoremoney70.Whichofthefollowingmighthappenafterwards?A.Theyoungstudentrepaidthe＄32.B.Thethiefwasputintoprison.C.ThePresidenttoldmanyreportersthethief’sname.D.ThePresidentorderedtheyoungmantorepaythemoney

MyelderbrotherSteveintheabsenceofmyfatherwhodiedwhenIwassixgavemeimportantlessonsinvaluesthathelpedmegrowintoanadult.ForinstanceStevetaughtmetofacetheresultsofmybehavior.OncewhenIreturnedintearsfromaSaturdaybaseballgameitwasStevewhotookthetimetoaskmewhathappeneD.WhenIexplainedthatmybaseballhadsoaredthroughMrs.Holt’sbasementwindowbreakingtheglasswithacrashSteveencouragedmetoconfess承认toher.AfterallIshouldhavebeenplayingintheparkdownFifthStreetandnotinthepathbetweenbuildings.AlthoughmykneesknockedasIexplainedtoMrs.HoltIofferedtopayforthewindowfrommypocketmoneyifshewouldreturnmyball.IalsolearnedfromStevethatpersonalpropertyisasacred神圣的thing.AfterIfoundashinysilverpeninmyfifth-gradeclassroomIwantedtokeepitbutSteveexplainedthatitmightbeimportanttosomeoneelseinspiteofthefactthatithadlittlevaluE.HeremindedmeofhowmuchI’dhatetolosetosomeoneelsethesmalldogthatmyfathercarvedfromapieceofcheapwooD.IreturnedthepentomyteacherMrs.Davidsandstillrememberedthesmellofherperfumeasshepattedmeonmyshoulder.YetofalltheinstructionsStevegavemehisrespectforlifeisthemostvividinmyminD.WhenIwastwelveIkilledanoldbrownsparrowintheyardwithaBBgun.ExcitedwithmyaccuracyIscreamedtoStevetocomefromthehousetotakealook.IshallneverforgetthewayhestoodforalongmomentandstaredatthebirdonthegrounD.TheninadeadquietvoiceheaskedDidithurtyoufirstMark?Ididn’tknowwhattoanswer.HecontinuedwithhiseyesfirmTheonlytimeyoushouldeventhinkofhurtingalivingthingisifithurtsyoufirst.AndthenyouthinkalonglongtimE.IreallyfeltterriblethenbutthatmomentstandsoutasthemostimportantlessonmybrothertaughtmE.71.Whatisthemainsubjectofthepassage?A.TherelationshipbetweenMarkandStevE.B.TheimportantlessonMarklearnedinschoolC.Steve’simportantroleinmark’sgrowingprocess.D.MarkandSteve’srespectforlivingthings.72.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatwhenMarkconfessedtoMrs.Holt__________.A.hefeltsurprisedB.hewaslight-heartedC.hefeltfrightenedD.hekneltbeforeher73.InthestoryaboutthepenwhichofthefollowinglessonsdidSteveteachhisbrother?A.Respectforpersonalproperty.B.RespectforlifE.C.Sympathyforpeoplewithproblems.D.Thevalueofhonesty.74.AccordingtothewriterwhichwasthemostimportantlessonStevetaughthisyoungbrother?A.Respectforlivingthings.B.Responsibilityforone’sactions.C.Thevalueofthehonesty.D.Careforthepropertyofothers.75.Whichofthefollowistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.MarkwasstillaboywhenhewrotethispassagE.B.MarklostthesmalldoghisfathercarvedsomewherE.C.Whenalivingthinghurtsyouyoushouldkillit.D.Evenifalivingthinghurtsyouyoushouldnotkillitwithouthesitation.

Thecowboyhasbecometheheroofmanymovies.Heiseventodaybelievedtohavecourageandadventure冒险.Butwhatwasthelifeofacowboyreallylike?Thecowboy’sjobisclearfromthewordcowboy.A.cowboyaccordingtodictionaryexplanationisamanwhoridesahorseandwhosejobistocareforcattle牛.ThecattlewereintheWestandinTexas.PeopleinthecitiesoftheEastwantedbeef牛肉fromthesecattlE.Trainscouldtakethecattleeast.Butfirstthecattlehadtogettothetrains.Partofthecowboy’sjobwastotakethecattlehundredsofmilestotherailroadtowns.Thesetripswerecalledcattledrives.A.cattledriveusuallytookseveralmonths.Cowboysrodeforsixteenhoursaday.Becausetheyrodesomucheachcowboybroughtalongabouteighthorses.A.cowboychangedhorsesseveraltimeseachday.Thecowboyshadtomakesurethatthecattlearrivedsafely.Beforestartingonadrivethecowboysbranded给---烙上印thecattlE.Theyburnedamarkonthecattletoshowwhotheybelongedto.Butthesemarksdidn’tstoprustlers盗窃牲口的人orcattlethieves.Cowboyshadtoprotectthecattlefromrustlers.Rustlersmadethealreadydangeroustripevenmoredangerous.Eventhoughtheirworkwasverydifficultanddangerouscowboysdidnotearnmuchmoney.Theywerepaidbadly.ButcowboyslikedtheirwayoflifE.Theylivedinawildandopencountry.Theylivedalifeofadventureandfreedom.68.A.cowboy’sjobis______.A.tosendbeeftothecitypeopleB.tobeaheroinmoviesC.totakecareofcattleD.tobrandthecattle69.Duringacattledrivecowboystookthecattle______.A.totheEastfromtheWestB.ontothetrainsC.tothepeopleinthecitiesD.totownsbytherailroad70.Cowboysenjoyedthemselvesbecause______.A.theycouldliveafreelifefullofexcitementB.theymadealotofmoneyC.theyhadaverydifficultjobD.theywereheroesinmovies

AgangofthievesstoleUS$10.5millionfromacompanyonTuesdayinLondon.ItwasthelargesttheftinBritain’shistory.Thethievesleftusedbeerglassesandwinebottlesinthelobby休息室ofthecompany.Theyseemedtobeinnohurry.Ittooktwoandahalfhourstorobthecompany.A.rewardforUS$750000wasofferedforinformationleadingtothecapture捕获ofthethieves.Itwassaidsevenemployeesofthecompanyhadbeenthreatened威胁withhavingpetrolpouredovertheirheadsandsetfireiftheydidn’tco-operatewiththethieves.56.Theusedbeerglassedandwinebottlesinthelobbyshowed_______.A.thethievesusedbeerglassesandwinebottlestohelpthemstealthemoneyB.thethieveswerequitesureofthemselvesandtherewasnoneedtohurry.C.thethievestookalotofbeerandwinewiththemD.thethieveshadhadagoodmealinthecompany57.Accordingtothepoliceofficer_________.A.therewasnoplaceforthethievestohidethemoneyB.thethievesfoundithardtohidethemoneyC.itwasdifficultforthethievestospendthemoneyrightawayD.thethieveshadnowaytospendthemoney58.A.rewardofUS$750000wasofferedtothose_________.A.whocouldgivetheinformationonhowthethievesstolethemoneyB.whocouldtellthepoliceabouttheplacewherethethievesC.whocouldgivesomenewstothepoliceD.whocouldrecognizethesixthieves59.Whydidn’ttheemployeesdoanythingtostopthethieves?A.BecausetheywereafraidofbeingpunisheD.B.Becausetheythoughtitbettertoco-operatewiththethieves.C.Becausetheywerefewandthethievesweremany.D.Becausetheywerepouredwithpetrolovertheirheads.

OnemorningmorethanthirtyyearsagoIentertheTrackKitchenarestaurantwhereeveryonefromthehumblest卑微的tothemostpowerfulcameforbreakfast.Inoticedanemptychairnexttoanelderlyunshavenmanwholookedsomewhatdisheveled.Hewaswearingaworn-outhatandwasalonE.IaskedifImightjoinhim.HeagreedquietlyandIsatdowntohavemybreakfast.Wecautiouslybeganaconversationandspokeaboutawiderangeofthings.Weneverintroducedourselves.Iwasconcernedthathemighthavenomoneyandnotbeabletoaffordsomethingtoeat.SoasIrosetogobacktothecounterandbuyasecondcupofcoffeeIaskedMayIgetyousomething?AcoffeewouldbenicE.ThenIboughthimacupofcoffeE.WetalkedmoreandheacceptedanothercupofcoffeE.FinallyIrosetoleavewishedhimwellandheadedfortheexit.AtthedoorImetoneofmyfriends.HeaskedHowdidyougettoknowMr.Galbreath?Who?Themanyouweresittingwith.HeischairmanoftheBoardofChurchillDowns.Icouldhardlybelieveit.Iwasbuyingofferingafreebreakfastandfeelingpityforoneoftheworld’srichestandmostpowerfulmen!MyfewminuteswithMr.GalbreathchangedmylifE.NowItreateveryonewithrespectnomatterwhoIthinktheyareandnomatteranotherhumanbeingwithkindandsincerity.41.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddisheveledmean?A.UnfriendlyB.UntidyC.GentleD.Kind42.Theauthorboughtcoffeefortheoldmanbecause_______.A.hethoughttheoldmanwaspoorB.hewantedtostartaconversationC.heintendedtoshowhispolitenessD.he’dliketothanktheoldman43.Howdidtheauthorprobablyfeelafterhetalkedwithhisfriend?A.ProudB.PitifulC.SurprisedD.Regretful44.Whatisthemessagemainlyexpressedinthestory?A.WeshouldlearntobegenerousB.It’shonorabletohelpthoseinneedC.Peopleinhighpositionsaren’tlikewhatweexpectD.Weshouldavoidjudgingpeoplebytheirappearances

Itdidn’ttakelongatallformetodecidetocomeandstudyintheUK.WiththeapproachofglobalizationmoreandmorepeoplerealizethatitisnecessarytostudyinanEnglish-speakingcountry.UKdoesnotonlyofferthechancetostudytheoriginalEnglishitalsohassomanyfirst-classuniversitieswhosequalificationsarewidelyrespectedallovertheworlD.Besidestheacademictherearemanyfunelementstoo;itsfamousfootballenvironmentisdefinitelyoneforme!SinceUKhassuchadiversesocietyIfeelthereislesschancethattherewouldbeanyracism种族歧视atboardingschool.ThisisonereasonwhyIdidnottakeanysummercoursesbeforeIstartedmyschool.Itwasjustsoeasytosettleinandpickupthelanguageasyougoalongbecauseeveryoneissofriendlyandhelpful.AtthemomentIamdoing5A.-levelsand1ASwhichareMathsFurtherMathsPhysicsChemistryGovernmentandPoliticsandChinesE.IamaimingtoachieveA’sinallmyexamsandIhopetogotoOxfordUniversitytostudyEngineeringScienceintheautumn.IstillremembermyfirstdayatMerchistonCastleSchoolandIwasreallynervousaboutitbecauseIhavenevervisitedtheschoolbeforeanddidn’ttakeanysummercourses.DespitemyanxietyIsoonrelaxedonceIarrived;thestaffmembersweresonicethatIfeltthatmyspokenEnglishwasbetterthanitactuallywas!AssoonasIwalkedintothedayroom日间休息室ofmyboardinghouseIwasabsolutelyamazedbythefriendlyatmosphere:EveryonewassofriendlythataboyasshyasIhadnodifficultyinsettinginandImademanynewfriendsonmyveryfirstdayalthoughIwasstrugglingtorememberallthenames.61.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.Theauthor’simpressiononUK.B.Theauthor’splanforhisstudy.C.Theauthor’scommentsonBritishschools.D.Thereportofachievements.62.WhichisNOTareasonthattheauthordecidedtostudyintheUK?A.It’slesslikelythatracismwouldbefoundatboardingschool.B.HewantedtolearnpureEnglish.C.Therearemanyworldwidefamousuniversities.D.Itprovidesagoodenvironmentforliving.63.TheauthorthinkstheBritishare_______.A.funnyB.hard-workingC.friendlyD.respectable64.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheauthor_______.A.playsfootballverywellB.hasbeenadmittedtoOxfordUniversityC.isashyboyD.isgoodatrememberingnames65.Theunderlinedworditinthesecondparagraphrefersto_______.A.myfirstdayatMerchistonCastleschoolB.myoralEnglishC.MerchistonCastleSchoolD.oneofmysummercourses

ChancesIreallylovemyjobbecauseIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejoB.Ialsothinkmyworkisimportant.TherewasatimewhenIthoughtIwouldneverhavethatsortofcareer.Iwasn’tanexcellentstudentbecauseIdidn’tdomuchschoolwork.InmyfinaltermIstartedthinkingwhatImightdoandfoundIdidn’thavemuchtooffer.IjustacceptedthatIwasn’tthetypetohaveacareer.Ithenfoundmyselfajoblookingaftertwolittlegirls.Itwasn’ttoobadatfirst.ButtheproblemsbeganwhenIagreedtoliveinsothatIwouldbethereifmybosshadtogooutforbusinessintheevening.WeagreedthatifIhadtoworkextrahoursoneweekshe’dgivemetimeoffthenext.Butunfortunatelyitdidn’toftenworkout.IwasgettingextremelytiredandfedupbecauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren.OneSundayIwasintheparkwiththechildrenandmetMeganwhousedtogotoschoolwithmE.Itoldheraboutmysituation.ShesuggestedthatIshoulddoacourseandgetaqualificationifIwantedtoworkwithchildren.Ididn’tthinkIwouldbeacceptedbecauseIdidn’ttakemanyexamsinschool.Shepersuadedmetophonethelocalcollegeandtheywerereallyhelpful.MyexperiencecountedforalotandIgotonapart-timecoursE.Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamilyandgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten.NowI’vegotafull-timejobtherE.IshallalwaysbethankfultoMegan.IwishIhadknownearlierthatyoucouldhaveacareerevenifyouaren’ttopoftheclassatschool.59.Whatistheauthor’spresentjob?A.Workingpart-timeinacollegE.B.Takingcareofchildrenforafamily.C.Helpingchildrenwiththeirschoolwork.D.Lookingafterchildrenatakindergarten.60.Whenstayingwiththetwogirls’familytheauthor________.A.waspaidforextraworkB.oftenworkedlonghoursC.gotmuchhelpfromherbossD.tookadayoffeveryotherweek61.Whydidtheauthorleaveherfirstjob?A.Shefoundafull-timejoB.B.Shewasfedupwithchildren.C.Shedecidedtoattendapart-timecoursE.D.Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours.62.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromherownexperiences?A.Lesssuccessfulstudentscanstillhaveacareer.B.Qualificationsarenecessaryforacareer.C.Hardworkmakesanexcellentstudent.D.Onemustchoosethejobshelikes.

DanielDefoeabout1660～1731wasanimportantnovelistintheEnglishliterature文学.WhenhewasyoungheservedasasoldierandhadbeentoSpainItalyFranceandGermany.Atthesametimehewentinforpolitics.Hecaredmuchaboutthedevelopmentofcapitalism资本主义.Hehadwrittenalotofarticlesagainstitandhewasputintoprisontwiceforthat.ItwasnotuntilthathewasnearlysixtythathebegantowritethefamousnovelRobinsonCrusoewhichwaspublishedinMay1709.Itspreadsorapidlythatthestorywasknowntoeveryhouseholdverysoon.RobinsonCrusoecanbedividedintothreeparts.ThefirstpartisaboutCrusoe’sthreevoyagesthesecondpartabouthishuntinghidingincavesfarmingandhishardstrugglesagainstnatureonasmallislandthethirdaboutthethingswhichhappenedafterhisreturnfromtheislanD.ThesecondpartisthebodyofthenovelinwhichRobinson’scharactersareclearlyshown.DefoewrotehisnovelinasimplestyleandhislanguageiseasytounderstanD.HisnovelwritingsetamilestoneofthemodernEnglishnovel.InhislaterpartoflifeHewasinpoorhealthandlivedverypoorly.HediedonApril241731.68.DenielDefoewas______andthewriterof______.A.anEnglishmanATaleofTwoCitiesB.anAmericanAMillionPoundNoteC.aFrenchmanTheLostNecklaceD.anEnglishmanRobinsonCrusoe69.HowoldwashewhenhebegantowritehisfamousnovelRobinsonCrusoe?A.Hewasinhissixties.B.Hewasinhisfifties.C.Hewasover60.D.Hewassixty.70.WhatwasDefoe’scontribution贡献totheEnglishliterature?A.Hewroteaveryinterestingstory.B.Hemadepeoplehappywhilereadinghisstory.C.HesetamilestoneofthemodernEnglishnovel.D.Hewasactiveinpoliticsandwasagainstcapitalism.

Mygrandfatherwasateacher.Hewastheheadmasterofaschoolforboysbetweentheagesofthirteenandeighteen.IknowthathewasakindandgentlemanatheartbecausewhenIwasyoungandhewasoldhegavemepresentsandseatedmeonhiskneesandtoldmestoriesbutIbelievetheboysathisschoolwereafraidofhim.AtschoolwhenhewalkedintoaroomfullofnoisyboystherewassilenceatoncE.Whenhelookedataboywithacertainlookinhiseyesthatboywentredinthefaceandlookeddownathisshoes.Ifaboybroughthimpoorcarelessworkwhichwasnotthebestthatboycoulddomygrandfatherpickeduptheboy’sbookandthrewitacrosstheroomshoutingDoitallagainandbringitbackearlyinthemorning！Iftheboywaslateorifheforgottobringtheworkhehadtodoitagainandagainandyetagain.Mygrandfatherneverforgot.HewasaverydifferentmanatschoolfromthemanIsawdaybydayinhisownhomE.41.Iknowmygrandfatherwaskindandgentlebecause________.A.hewastheheadmasterofaboys’schoolB.hegavemepresentsandtoldmestoriesC.hetoldmestoriesabouthowkindhewasD.heneverscoldedme42.Whenhelookedataboyinacertainwaythatboy________.A.wentredinthefaceandcouldnotreturnmygrandfather’slookB.lookedbackatmygrandfather’sredfaceC.changedanotheroneD.wentredinthefacebecausehisshoesweredirty43.Mygrandfatherdidn’tliketoreceive________.A.worseworkthanhecoulddohimselfB.workthattheboyscouldnotdoC.workthatwasnotasgoodastheboyscoulddoD.theworkthattheboysdid44.Whenhereceivedpoorworkmygrandfather________.A.shoutedattheboyandthrewhisworkacrosstheroomB.wentredinfaceC.threwthebookonthefloorandshoutedacrosstheroomD.threwthebookattheboy45.Hewasadifferentmanathomebecause________.A.hedidn’tgetangryatschoollikehedidathomeB.hewasnotasgentleasathomeC.hedidn’tthrowbooksaboutatschoollikehedidathomeD.hedidn’tusuallygetangryathome

EightyearsagomywifeandIcreatedtheWishYouWellFoundation.Sinceitsstartwe’vefundedliteracy读写能力programsinmorethan30states.We’veheardunbelievablestoriesofdeterminationandperseverance毅力.InPittsburghImeta30-year-oldmanwhotearfullyrelatedhowhe’dfinallylearnedtoreadsohecouldhelpsupporthisfamily.InConnecticutawomansharedherstoryoffinallylearninghowtoreadat50soshecouldbeabletoreadtohergrandchildren.We’vealsostartedaprogramcalledFeedingBody&MindoperatedjointlywithFeedingAmericawhichisthedistributorformostofthenation’sfoodbanks.Theprogramcollectsbooksthenshipsthemtofoodbanksaroundthecountry.Thatwaypeoplegohomewithfoodwhichtheyneedtoliveaswellaswithbookswhichtheyneedtochangetheirlives.TheprogramseekstoaddresstheconnectionbetweenliteracypovertyandhungerexplainsRossFraserofFeedingAmericA.Anyonewholacksbasicliteracyskillswillhaveaverydifficulttimefindingemploymentthatprovidesalivingwagemakingthemdestined注定foralifetimeofpoverty.Ourfoodbankshaveasaying‘Achildwhoishungryandcannotlearnbecomesanadultwhocannotearn.’Allofuscanjoininthefightagainstilliteracy.Becomeawareoftheliteracyratesinyourstateandcountybygoingtothewebsiteatnces.eD.gov/naalwhichshowsthisdatA.SendalettertoyourrepresentativesinCongressaskingforincreasedfundsandaction.Reachouttolocallibrariesandliteracyorganizationstolearnaboutbecomingatutorandothervolunteeringopportunities.ThereisnogreatergiftthanteachingsomeonetoreaD.Withthatoneskillyouhelpdevelopsomeone’spotentialandmakeitasvariedandendlessasthestoriesstillwaitingtobetolD.60.TheunderlinedwordrelatedinParagraph1probablymeans_______.A.madeaconnectionB.learnedbyheartC.broughtbacktoone’smindD.toldastory61.FromParagraph2wecanknowthat_______.A.booksaretransportedbybusB.bookscanchangepeople’slivesC.FeedingBody&MindproducesfoodD.FeedingBody&Mindpublishesbooks62.Fromthepassagewecanknowliteracyskillshaveaneffecton_______.A.findingjobsB.makingfriendsC.practicingdeterminationD.learningskills63.What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A.Tocallonmorepeopletofightagainstilliteracy.B.ToencouragemorepeopletovisitawebsitE.C.Tocallonmorepeopletodonatebooks.D.Toinspirestudentstoreadmorebooks.

NotmanyyearsagoawealthyandratherstrangeoldmannamedJohnsonlivedaloneinavillageinthesouthofEnglanD.Hehadmadealotofmoneyintradingwithforeigncountries.Whenhewasseventy-fivehegave￡12000tothevillageschooltobuylandandequipmentforachildren’splaygrounD.Asaresultofhiskindnessmanypeoplecametovisithim.Amongthemwasanewspaperman.DuringtheirtalkJohnsonremarkedthathewasseventy-fiveandexpectedtolivetobeahundreD.Thenewspapermanaskedhimhowhemanagedtobehealthyatseventy-fivE.Johnsonhadasenseofhumor.Helikedwhiskyanddranksomeeachday.Ihaveaninjection注射inmyneckeacheveninghetoldthenewspapermanthinkingofhiseveningglassofwhisky.ThenewspapermandidnotunderstandwhatJohnsonmeant.InhisnewspaperhereportedthatJohnsonwasseventy-fiveandhadadailyinjectioninhisneck.WithinaweekJohnsonreceivedthousandsoflettersfromalloverBritainaskinghimforthesecretofhisdailyinjection.64.Johnsonbecamearichmanthrough.A.doingbusinessB.makingwhiskyC.cheatingD.buyingandsellingland65.ManypeoplewrotetoJohnsontofindout.A.whatkindofwhiskyhehadB.howtolivelongerC.howtobecomewealthyD.inwhichpartofthenecktohaveaninjection66.Thenewspaperman.A.shouldhavereportedwhatJohnsonsaidB.shouldn’thaveaskedJohnsonwhatinjectionhehadC.waseagertolivealonglifeD.shouldhavefoundoutwhatJohnsonreallymeant67.WhenJohnsonsaidhehadaninjectioninhisneckeacheveninghereallymeantthat.A.aninjectionintheeveningwouldmakehimsleepwellB.heneedn’taninjectionintheneckC.helikeddrinkingaglassofwhiskyintheeveningD.therewassomethingwrongwithhisneck

FlorenceNightingalewasborninarichfamily.Whenshewasyoungshetooklessonsinmusicanddrawingandreadgreatbooks.Shealsotraveledagreatdealwithhermotherandfather.AsachildshefeltthatvisitingsickpeoplewasbothadutyandapleasurE.Sheenjoyedhelpingthem.[http://wx.jtyjy.com/]Atlastmindwasmadeup.I’mgoingtobeanurseshedecideD.Nursingisn’ttherightworkforaladyherfathertoldher.ThenIwillmakeitsoshesmileD.AndshewenttolearnnursinginGermanyandFrancE.WhenshereturnedtoEnglandFlorencestartedanursinghomeforhomE.DuringtheCrimeanWarin1854shewentwithagroupofthirtyeightnursestothefronthospitals.WhattheysawtherewasterriblE.Dirtanddeathwereeverywheretobeseen—andsmelleD.Theofficertheredidnotwantanywomantotellhimhowtorunahospitaleither.Butthebravenursewenttowork.Florenceusedherownmoneyandsomefromfriendstobuyclothesbedsmedicineandfoodforthemen.Heronlypaywasinsmilesfromthelipsofdyingsoldiers.Buttheyweremorethanenoughforthiskindwoman.AftershereturnedtoEnglandshewashonoredforherservicesbyQueenVictoriA.ButFlorencesaidthatherworkhadjustbegun.SheraisedmoneytobuildtheNightingaleHomeforNursesinLondon.Shealsowroteabookonpublichealthwhichwasprintedinseveralcountries.FlorenceNightingalediedattheageofninetystilltryingtoserveothersthroughherworkasanursE.Indeeditisbecauseofherthatwehonornursestoday.60.WhenshewasachildFlorence____.A.lovedtotravelverymuchB.knewwhatherdutyinlifewasC.lovedtohelpthesickpeopleD.wasmostinterestedinmusicanddrawing61.WhatmadeFlorencemakeuphermindtobecomeanurseA.Herfather’ssupport.B.Herdesiretohelpthesick.C.HereducationinGermanyandFrancE.D.Herknowledgefromreadinggreatbooks.62.DuringtheCrimeanWarin1854Florenceservedinthefronthospitalwhere____.A.sheearnedalittlemoneyB.workwasverydifficultC.fewsoldiersdiedbecauseofherworkD.shedidn’thaveenoughfoodorclothes63.Thepassagecanbestbedescribedas____.A.thelifestoryofafamouswomanB.adescriptionofthenursingworkC.anexampleofsuccessfuleducationD.thehistoryofnursinginEngland

Twoofthegreatestteachersinmylifearemychildren.Mylovelydaughterofferedalessontodayonthewayhomefromschool.Wehavetwodogs.BothofourdogsarealwayseagertoescapeatanygivenopportunityIhavetokeepthemchainedandruyyardisfencedsothatIdonothavetopayanyfinesforrecoveringthemfromthecitypound狗收留所.ThismorningImadethesillymistakeofwaitinguntilthelastpossibleminutetoputthedogsout.AsIwaswalkingthefirstoneoutthesecondrushedpastrnesurprisinglyandshewasgonE.Icalledforhertoreturnbutmyeffortswereinvain.Idecidednottobail保释heroutifthepuppypoundputheraway.AnywaywhenIpickedmydaughterupfromschoolIjusthappenedtomentionthatCadymightbernissingorifshehasbeencaughtbytheK9cops警察IwillnotbepayingherfinesthistimE.Whynot?mydaughterdemandeD.Isitjustthemoney?Wellpartiallyit’sthemoney.ButmostlyitisbecauseIamangrywithher.I.insisteD.Inoticedthatmydaughterhadherheadturnedawayfrommeandhadnotsaidasinglewordforover5minutes.SoIaskedAreyoumadatme?YesIam.SherepliedlookingatmewithtearsstreamingdownherfacE.IcouldnotimaginethatthethoughtoflosingCadywouldbesopainful.InmyimindIhavegivenCadynicehomewithabundanceoffoodgoodwaterandevenherowndoggybedforovertwoyearsnow.WithtearswellingupinmyeyesIheardmydaughter'svoiceDadyoujustdon’tunderstanD.IfCadyisatthepoundnoonewilladopther.Whowouldpickher?SheisthreeyearsoldandnotevenprettylikeCasey.MyheartsofteneD.Ifeltsadforhavingbeensocallous.AswepulledintothedrivewaytherestoodCadyinthebackyardtailwaggingandreadyforsomesupper.Iwillmakeeveryefforttopreventanyfutureescapes56.WhyareCadyandCaseyeagertoescapeA.Theydon'tlikebeingfencedinhomE.B.TheylikeverymuchstayinginthecitypounD.C.TheauthormakessillymistakeofwalkingthemonebyonE.D.Theauthordoesn'tprovidethemwithenoughfoodandwater.57.Themainreasonwhytheauthordecidednottobail'Cadywasthat__________.A.hecouldn’taffordtoraiseCadyanylongerB.hehadnotimetosparetowalkCady.C.hewasveryannoyedwithCady'sescapesD.hewassurethepuppypoundwouldadopther58.Theunderlinedwordcallousinthelastparagraphmeans＿.A.heartless.B.kinD.C.cool.D.angry.59.Whatwouldbethebesttitle?A.Cadyalovelydog?B.Daughtermygreatestteacher.C.A.disappointingfather.D.Unexpectedescapes.

ThomasEdisonwasoneoftensaidtobethegreatestgeniusofhisagE.Thereareonlyafewmeninallofthehistorywhohavechangedthelivesofothermenasmuchastheinventorofthefirstusefulelectriclight.ButEdisoncouldneverbehappyonlybecausesomeonesaidhewasagenius.ThereisnosuchthingasgeniusEdisonsaiD.Hesaidthatwhatpeoplecalledgeniuswasmostlyhardwork.ButEdisonwasadreameraswellasaworker.FromhisearliestdaysasachildhewonderedaboutthesecretsofnaturE.Natureheoftensaidisfullofsecrets.Hetriedtounderstandthem;thenhetriedtolearnwhatcouldusefullybedonewiththem.Edisonenjoyedthinking.Heknewthatmostpeoplewilldoalmostanythinginsteadofthedifficultworkofthinkingespeciallyiftheydonotthinkveryoften.ButheknewtoothatthinkingcangivemenenjoymentandpleasurE.EdisoncouldnotunderstandhowanyonecouldbeuninterestedinlifE.Ashelovedtothinkhealsolovedtowork.Onthedayhebecame75yearsoldsomeoneaskedhimwhatideashehadaboutlifE.WorkheanswereD.Discoveringthesecretsofnatureandusingthemtomakemenhappier.Hesaidhehadenoughinventionsinhismindtogivehimanother100yearsofwork.62.Edisonthought____________.A.hecouldbehappyifhewasageniusB.geniusplaysthemostimportantpartinone’ssuccessC.hardworkcoulddobetterthangeniusD.geniuscoulddobetterthanhardwork63.Edisonwas_____________.A.verymuchinterestedinnatureB.interestedindiscoveringthesecretsofnatureC.interestedinchangingpeople’sideasD.uninterestedinmakingpeoplehappierbydiscoveringthesecretsofnature64.InEdison’sopinion______________.A.thinkingcansupplypeoplewithenjoymentandpleasureaswellashelpB.people’ssuccessliesmostlyingeniusC.hardworkisthesecondimportantthinginmakingpeoplesuccessfulD.therearefewsecretsforhimtodiscoverlater65.Thelastsentenceinthepassagemostprobablyimplies__________.A.lifeistooshortforEdisontoinventmoreforhumanbeingsB.Edisonmade100inventionsinhislifeC.Edisonwasabletoliveandworkfor100yearsD.PeopleofhistimewerereadytogiveEdisonanother100years’work

ThemomhaddiedwhentherescuersfoundheraftertheterribleearthquakE.ShewascoveredbyadestroyedhousE.Throughgaps缝隙ofthoseruinstherescuerscouldseeherlastposture姿势.Itwassomethinglikeanancientpersonwhowaskowtowing叩头butitjustlookedstrangebecauseshewasoutofshapebypressurE.Therescuersconfirmedherdeathbytouchingherthroughthegapsoftheruins.TheyshoutedattheruinsagainandagainknockedthebricksusingvarioustoolsbutnoreplyinsidE.Thentherescuingteamwenttothenextbuilding.SuddenlytheleaderranbackcallingComeherE.HecametothebodyputhishandsunderthewomanfeelingandtouchingthenshoutedloudlyandgladlyThereissomeoneababystillliving.Throughsomeeffortsrescuerscleaneduptheruinswhichblockedher.Underherbodylayherbabywhowascoveredbyasmallredquilt棉被.Hewasabout3or4months’olD.Sincewellprotectedbyhismother’sbodyhewassafE.Hewasinadeepsleepwhentherescuercarriedhimoutandhislovelyandpeacefulfacewarmedeveryonearoundhim.Thedoctoralongwiththerescuingteamtookthebabyoutofthequilttocheckifthebabywasallrightandhefoundtherewasamobilephoneinthequilt.Thedoctorlookedatthescreen;awrittenmessagewasalreadythereMydearbabyifyoucouldlivedon’tforgethowmuchIloveyou.AsadoctorheexperiencedmuchofthistypeofseparationbutatthismomenthecrieD.Themobilephonewaspassedandeverypersonwhosawthismessageshed流出tears.54.Whentherescuersfoundthemomshe________.A.wasusinghermobilephonetoaskforhelpB.beggedtherescuerstosaveherbabyfirstC.wasstrugglingwiththepressureD.didn’thavethenormalshape55.Whenthebabywasrescuedhe________.A.wassmilingalotB.wasfastasleepC.waslisteningcarefullyD.wasfrightenedtodeath56.Afterseeingthewordsonthemobilephonepeoplewas________.A.pleasedB.excitedC.movedD.tired57.Thepassageismainlyabout________.A.astoryofsavingamotherandherbabyB.thedisasterofaterribleearthquakeC.therescuers’hardworkafteranearthquakeD.thegreatloveofamotherintheearthquake

AfatherwithParkinson’sdiseasewasarrestedashewatchedtheOlympiccyclingroadracebecausehefailedtosmileorlookasifhewasenjoyinghimself.MarkWorsfoldamartialartstrainerandformersoldierclaimsthathewasthrowntothefloorandhandcuffedjustascyclistspassedby.HisworriedwifeNicolaonlyfoundouthewasbeingheldaftershereportedhimmissingwhenhedidnotturnupfortheirdaughter’sninthbirthdayparty.The54-year-oldmanhadhisfingerprintsDNAandmugshottakenbeforebeingquestionedaboutwhyhedidnotappeartobeenjoyingtheeventonJuly28.PolicesaidMr.WorsfoldwhowasheldforoverfivehourswasarrestedbecauseofhismannerhisstateofdressandhisbeingtooneartothecoursE.A.spokesmanaddedthatthearrestwasnecessarytoavoidabreach破坏ofthepeacebecausehewasstandingnearagroupofprotesters抗议者.ButMr.WorsfoldwhowasdiagnosedwithParkinson’sdiseasein2010saidthatoneofthesymptomsofthediseaseismusclerigiditywhichcancausehisfacetobecomeexpressionless.Iwassittingmindingmyownbusinesshetoldalocalnewspaper.BeforeIknewanythingthepolicegrabbedmeoffthisseven-footwallthrewmetothefloorandhandcuffedmesoallIsawofthecycleracewasbetweenthefeetofpeoplefromthepavement.Itcouldhavebeendonebetter.Iwasarrestedfornotsmiling.IhaveParkinson’sdiseasE.Mr.WorsfoldhassinceaskedforaletterofnotbeingguiltyfrompolicE.Theofficerswhomadethearresthaveapologizedtohim.56.Whichwordcanbeusedtoreplacetheunderlinedwordmugshotinthesecondparagraph?A.clothesB.photosC.measuresD.tools57.WhichstatementisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Worsfold’swifewasimmediatelyinformedofhisbeingarrestedbythepolicE.B.Worsfoldwasarrestedbecausehewasextremelydangerous.C.Worsfoldenjoyedthecycleracethoughhesawitbetweenthefeetofpeoplefromthepavement.D.Worsfoldwasarrestedbecauseofhisclothesaswellashisfacialexpression.58.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.TheofficersmusthavebeenpunishedforWorsfold’arrest.B.Worsfoldhasanexpressionlessfaceandprobablylooksstrong.C.TheofficersapologizedtoWorsfoldafteroneday’sarrest.D.WorsfoldwasdiagnosedwithParkinson’sdiseasefouryearsago.

Howtoimproveourlife?Manypeoplethinkthattheyhavetoacceptwhateverlifethrowsatthem.They'llsaymydestiny命运.Icannotchangeit.Ofcoursenot!Youdon'thavetosufferneedlessly.Yourlifedependsonyounotonanyotherexternal外部的factor.Iknowawomanwhosaysshejustacceptswhatlifegivesherbecauseshehasdoneeverythingshecantoimproveit.Guesswhatherlifestyleis.ShewakesupinthemorninggoestoworkcomesbackhomerelaxeschatswithpeoplewatchesTVandthengoestosleep.Nextdaythesameroutinecyclefollows.Huh!IsthiswhatshecallsdoingherbestShebelievesshehastriedherbestandjustacceptsforherheartthatthisisthelifethathasbeenintendedforherandthatherluckcanonlychangeifGodwillsit.Shehasn'trealizedthatwehavetodoourshareofmakingtheefforttolivethelifeofourdreams.Rememberthatyouharvestwhatyousow.YouhavetogetoffthesofagetyoureyesofftheTVscreengetyourhandsoffthephoneunlessitcontributestoyoursuccessandgetyourmindandbodytowork!Don'texpectyourlucktochangeunlessyoudosomethingaboutit.Ifsomethinggoeswrongdon'tjustregarditasatemporarysetback;insteadlearnyourlessonmakethemostofthesituationanddosomethingtosolvetheproblem.It'snotenoughtothinkpositively;youalsohavetoactpositively.Ifsomeone'slifeisintroubledoyoujusthopeandpraythatthingswillturnoutfine?Ofcoursenot!Yougettodoanythingyoucantosavetheperson.SoitiswithyourownlifE.Itisnotenoughtohopeforthebestbutyouhavetodoyourbest.Inotherwordsdon'tjuststandorsittheredosomethingtoimproveyourlifE.55.AccordingtothewomanmentionedinParA.3herlife________.A.doesn'tneedimprovingB.couldn'tbeimprovedC.willbebettersomedayD.willbeworseinthefuture56.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthewoman'slife?A.PassivE.B.PositivE.C.Colorful.D.Boring.57.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistheauthor'sopinion?A.Yourtemporaryproblemisnotdiscouraging.B.Yourluckcanbechangedbyyourefforts.C.YoucanonlyachievesuccesswhenGodwillsit.D.Youshouldtreatyourselfinthewayyoutreatfriends.58.InParA.5theauthoremphasizedtheimportanceof________.A.hopeforthebestB.intentiontosucceedC.positivethinkingD.positiveaction

HundredsofyearsagoaRomanarmycamenorthfromEnglandtomakewaronScotlanD.TheScotsabravepeoplelovedtheircountryverymuch.TheyfoughthardtodrivetheenemyoutofScotlandbutthereweretoomanyRomans.ItlookedasiftheRomanswouldwin.OnenighttheleaderofScotsmarchedhissoldierstothetopofahill.WewillrestheretonightmymenhesaiD.TomorrowwewillfightonemorebattlE.WemustwinorwewilldiE.Theywereallverytiredsotheyatetheirsupperquicklyandfellasleep.Therewerefourguardsondutybuttheytoowereverytiredandonebyonealsofellasleep.TheRomanswerenotasleep.Quicklytheygatheredatthefootofthehill.SlowlytheyclimbedupthehillsidetakingcarenottomakeasounD.CloserandclosertheycametothesleepingScots.Theywerealmostatthetop.A.fewminutesmorethewarwouldbeover.Suddenlyoneofthemputhisfootonathistle蓟.HecriedoutandhissuddencrywoketheScots.InamomenttheywereontheirfeetandreadyforbattlE.Thefightingwashardbutitdidnotlastlong.TheScotswipedouttheRomansandsavedtheircountry.Thethistleisnotabeautifulplant.Ithassharpneedlesalloverit.Fewpeoplelikeit.ButthepeopleofScotlandlikeditsomuchthattheymadeittheirnationalflower.71.Hundredsofyearsagotherewasawarbetween________.A.RomanarmyandNorthEnglandB.RomanarmyandtheScotsC.EnglandandScotsD.abravepeopleandtheScots72.AtfirstitlookedasiftheRomanswouldwinbecause________.A.theScotswerenotbraveB.theRomanarmywassostrongC.theScotsdidnothaveagoodleaderD.theRomanshadthesupportfromtheScottish73.WemustwinorwewilldiE.WhattheleaderoftheScotssaidmeans________.A.theyweresuretowinB.theycouldn'tescapefromdeathC.theywouldwinandthentheywoulddieD.theymusttryhardtowinotherwisetheywouldbekilled74.TheRomansclimbedupthehillquietlybecause________.A.theydidn'twanttowaketheScotsB.theywantedtoreachthetopC.theywantedtocatchthefourguardsfirstD.theywereafraidofthesharpneedlesofthethistle75.ThepeopleofScotlandmadethistletheirnationalflowerbecause________.A.itisabeautifulplantB.itisfreshandlovelyC.ithadsomanysharpneedlesalloveritD.itwasthethistlethathelpedtheScotstowinthebattle

Asayounggirlgrowingupinthe1930sIalwayswantedtoflyaplanebutbackthenitwasalmostunheardofforawomantodothat.Igotatasteofthatdreamin2001whenmyhusbandarrangedformetorideinahotairballoonformybirthday.Buttheexperienceturnedouttobeverydull.AroundthenIwantedtoskydivE.SowhenourretirementcommunityorganizedanessaycompetitionandthetopicwasanexperienceofalifetimethatyouwantedtohaveIdecidedtowriteaboutmydream.IwroteaboutmydesiretoskydivestatingGeorgeBrushSr.diditatage80.Whynotme?Iwasjust84andprettyhealthy.AtfirstIheardnothing.ButthentheyannouncedthatIwasoneofthewinners.Ijustcouldn’tbelieveit.InspiredbythisIdecidedtorealizemydreameventhoughsomeofmyfamilyandmydoctorwereagainstit.OnJune112009nearly40ofmyfamilyandfriendsgatheredtowatchmydivE.MyinstructorJayguidedmethroughtheexperiencE.TheplanewasverynoisybutIwasn’tfrightened—IwasjustlookingforwardtotheexperiencE.Reached13000feetJayinstructedmetothrowmyselfoutoftheplanE.WhenwefirsthittheairthewindwassostrongthatIcouldhardlybreathE.ForasecondIthoughtWhathaveIgottenmyselfinto?Buttheneverythinggotcalmer.WewereinafreefallforaboutaminutebeforeJayopenedtheparachute降落伞thenwejustfloateddownwardforaboutfiveminutes.BeingupinthecloudsandlookingattheviewbelowwasunlikeanythingIhaveeverfelt.Iwasjustenjoyingit.SkydivingwasreallyoneofthegreatestexperiencesofmylifE.Ihopeotherpeoplewilllookatmeandrealizethatyoudon’tstoplivingjustbecauseyouare84yearsolD.Ifthere’ssomethingyouwanttoexperiencelookintoit.Ifit’ssomethingthatispossiblemakeithappen.41.Whathappenedtotheauthorin2001?A.SheflewanairplanE.B.Sheenteredacompetition.C.ShewentonahotairballoonridE.D.Shemovedintoaretirementcommunity.42.TheauthormentionedGeorgeBushSr.inheressayto.A.makeherargumentpersuasiveB.showheradmirationforhimC.comparetheirhealthconditionD.buildupherownreputation43.Howdidtheauthorfeelimmediatelyaftershejumpedoutoftheplane?A.ExciteD.B.Regretful.C.Nervous.D.ScareD.44.Whatdidtheauthorenjoymostwhenshewasskydiving?A.Thebeautifulclouds.B.Thewonderfulview.C.ThecompanyofJay.D.Theone-minutefreefall.45.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Impossibleisnothing.B.A.dreammadecometruE.C.Anunforgettableskydiving.D.IWentSkydivingat84!

Awomanwasinahurrytogototheairport.Shetoldthecabdrivertodrivequickly.ShewassoabsorbedinherownthoughtsthatshewasnotawaretheyweregoingbyadifferentroutE.SuddenlyamangotinsidethecaB.Hetookherhandbagwhereshehadplacedhervisapassportandallhermoneyforthetrip.Thedriverwhowasincahootswiththerobberleftherinthemiddleofthatdarkstreet.Shecursedtheworldforbeingsomeantoherandthoughthowunluckyshewasinthatsituation.Thatverysamenightsheheardsomeshockingnews.Tearsfloweddownherface.Flight230whichwastheplanethatshewassupposedtohaveboardedhadcrashed.Ifshehadnotlostherpreciousbelongingsshecouldhavelostsomethingfarmoreimportant—herlife.Sometimesbadthingsreallyhappen.Welosemoneyfailourexamsorarerejectedbyothers.Therearetimeswhennothingseemstogoourway.Sowhatshouldwedoaboutit?Shouldwebedisappointed?TheanswerisaresoundingNo!Wemustgetridofallthesefrustrationsandstartalloveragainintheconsistentfaiththatwewillgetwhatwedeserve.Don'twasteyourtimeandenergyonthingsthatcan'tbechanged.Continuousworryingwillonlyaffectyourhealthandyou'llbedoingmuchmoredamagethanwhatwaspreviouslydone.Whatifitwastheotherwayround?Whatifweneverranoutofgoodluck?Therewasamanwhowonthelottery.Hethoughthewastheluckiestpersonintheworld.Hebecamegreedyandwastedallhismoneyoneverythinghecouldgethishandson.Onedayhemadeittothefrontpageofthenewspaperagain.Butthistimeitwasadifferentstory.Hehadbeenkilledbecauseofhisriches.Ifyouattaingoodluckyoucanneverbetoosecureaboutit.Hopeforprotectionandguidance.Lifeissounpredictable.Youneverknowwhatwillhappennext.Liveonedayatatime.wesometimessubjectourselvestounnecessaryemotionaltrouble.Weaskourselves:WhatifIdon'tgetthisdoneintime?orWhatifmyfamilyleavesmeandI'vegotnooneelsetoturnto?Liveforthemoment.Dowhatmustbedoneforthepresentandthefuturewillturnoutjustfine.Believeme.Andbelieveinyourself.AsCaptainPlanetalwayssays:Thepowerisyours!56.TheunderlinedphraseincahootswithinParagraph3probablymeans____.A.wasforcedbyB.wasfightingbravelywithC.hadcooperatedwithD.wastryingtobeg57.Fromthepassagewelearnthat___.A.thewomanwasluckytomissherflightB.somepeoplejustneverrunoutofgoodluckC.robberswillgetwhattheydeserveD.ifyoufeelyourselfluckyyouwillcontinuetobeso58.Accordingtotheauthorwhichofthefollowingistherightattitudetoadopttowardslife?A.Don'twasteyourtimeandenergybecausetimeislimited.B.There'snoneedtoworryorgetfrustrated.Justbelieveinyourself.C.Evenwheneverythingseemstobegoingwellweshouldkeepfullyalert.D.Worryingaboutwhatyoudon'thavemeansyoumissoutonopportunitiesforotherthings.59.Thestoriesareintendedtotellus___.A.fortuneonlyfavorsthepreparedmindB.gainsandlossesgohandinhandC.misfortunemightbeablessingD.weshouldsaveupforarainyday

WhenImovedtoMelbournemynewcityseemedsobigandunfriendly.ThenaroutinemammogramfoundsomesuspicioustissueinonebreastandIhadtogototheoncologyunitatRoyalMelbourneHospital.ItseemedasmallchallengecomparedtotheoneIwasabouttofaceIwouldeventuallyneedanoperationtocutonebreastbutthingsstartedtogowrongrightfromthebeginning.NothavingacarorknowingthecityIwasdependingonacoupleofbusestogetmefromA.toB.AlthoughI’dleftmyselfplentyoftimeitwassoonobviousIwasgoingtobelateasIhadmistakenlyboardedabusthatwastakingmeintheoppositedirection.GettingoffIstoodonthefootpathnotknowingwhattodo.IlookedintotheeyesofastrangerwhowastryingtogetpastmE.SurprisinglyinsteadofmovingonshestoppedtoaskifIwasOK.IstartedtoexplainmysituationtoherandwithoutrealizingittearsstartedrunningdownmyfacE.Thekindwomanpointedtoabusstopacrossthestreetwhereabuswouldtakemebackintothecitytomyappointment.SittingtherewaitingIfeltgratefulthatsomeonehadbeenwillingtohelp.ThenhearingahornnearbyIlookeduptoseeacarwithmynewfriendwavingatmetogetin.Shehadreturnedtooffermealifttothehospital.Suchunexpectedkindnessfromapasser-bywasalovelygifttoreceivE.AsIclimbedoutofthecaratthehospitalandturnedtothankhershesmiledandtoldmenottolosefaithforallthingsarepossiblE.36.Whatwastheauthor’sproblembesidesbreastcancer?A.Notbeingfamiliarwiththecity.B.Notbelievinginthehospital.C.Losinggoodsenseofdirection.D.NeedingmoremoneythanshehaD.37.Fromthepassageweknowtheonewhoofferedthewriteralifttothehospitalwas.A.herfriendB.astrangerC.herrelativeD.adoctor38.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.KindnessIsVeryRareB.AnUnexpectedGiftC.LoveExistsaroundUsD.AVeryLuckyLady

BeforeNicolasSarkozybecameFrenchpresidenthewasaskedifhethoughtaboutpresidencywhenhelookedinthemirrorwhileshaving.NotjustwhenI’mshavingheanswereD.WhenFrancoisHollandenowpresident-elect总统当选人ofFrancewasaskedthesamequestionhereplied:DoIseemyselfaspresident?NoIamapresidentialcandidatE.A.candidatemustnotthinkhimselfpresident;hemustgivehopethathebecomespresident.Hollandehaspromisedtobeanormalpresident–somethingSarkozycertainlywasnot.Sarkozycelebratedhiselectionin2007ataworld-classParisianrestaurant.Hetookholidaysontheyachts游艇ofwealthybusinesspeoplE.HollandebycontrastwasstillgoingaroundParisonhisthree-wheeledmotorbikeatthestartofthisyear.Onememberofhispartysaidhelookedmorelikeapizzadeliverymanthanthenextpresident.ThatisthekeytoHollande’ssuccessbecausetheelectionisturningintoasortofreferendum公民投票fororagainstNicolasSarkozyEricDupinajournalistandpoliticalobservertoldGlobalPost.FrancoisHollandeistheonewhoappearsnotonlyashismainopponentpoliticallybutalsoashiscompleteoppositepsychologically.WhenhewastheSocialistpartyleaderHollandewasnicknamedthemarshmallow软糖becausehehatedfights.SarkozybycontrastisknowntobeloudandaggressivE.WhenfacedwithSarkozy’sverbalattacksduringtheelectionHollandestayedcalm.Thissometimesannoyedevenhisownsupporters.Iwishhewouldjustletgoandsavage用暴力对付SarkooneHollandevotersaidtotheGuardian.ButHollandestillknowshowtofight.StéphaneLeFollaSocialistMEPwhohasbeenoneofHollande’sclosestadvisorsfor17yearsandisco-directinghiscampaignsaidHollandehadquietlyplannedhispresidentialbidfor10years.IthinkweallunderestimatedthisguyAlainMinconeofSarkozy’sclosestfriendsandadviserstoldReuters.Hollandewasbornin1954intoamiddle-classfamily.Helivedthroughthe1968proteststhatnearlyoverthrewtheFrenchgovernment.TheyshockedhimbutalsopoliticizedhimhesaidinarecentinterviewmakinghimunderstandthatchangewaspossiblereportedtheNewYorkTimes.WhenHollandewas15hetoldfriendsheexpectedtobecomepresident.Ididn’tcometothefirstrankeitherbychanceorbyobsession执迷HollandesaidinaninterviewwithReuters.IgottherebecauseIputmyselfinthissituationandbecauseIdeservedit.68.BycitingHollandeandSarkozy’srepliestothesamequestiontheauthorintendstoshow________.A.SarkozyismoreconfidentthanHollandeB.HollandeismoremodestthanSarkozyC.HollandeislessambitiousthanSarkozyD.SarkozyismorehumorousthanHollande69.WhatisthekeytoHollande’ssuccessinthepresidentialelectionaccordingtoEricDupin?A.Hisdislikeoffights.B.HiscarefulplanforthepresidentialbiD.C.HowdifferentheisfromSarkozy.D.Thegentlewayinwhichheranhiscampaign.70.WhatdidHollandethinkheowedhissuccesstoaccordingtothearticle?A.Hisgoodluck.B.Hisdevotionandefforts.C.Hisobsessionwithpolitics.D.HispersonalityandexperiencE.71.Whatisthepurposeofthearticle?A.ToshowwhatkindofapersonHollandeis.B.TocomparethedifferencesbetweenHollandeandSarkozy.C.ToshowwhatFrenchpeoplethinkofHollandE.D.ToexplainwhySarkozylosttheelection.

MyfriendKarenandIwerealwaystogether.KarenwasonlyafewmonthsolderthanI..Ialwaysthoughtshewassobeautifulwithlonghairandblueeyes.IlovedKarensomuchbecauseshelikedmeforbeingthewayIwas.IcouldbemyselfandsharemysecretswithherandIneverfeltlikeIwasbeingjudgeD.Wehadsomuchfunandwerereallyquitesilly.OnetimeIaskedmymomtomakeusthesamedressessowecouldpretendweweretwins.Wecontinuedasbestfriendsthroughoutgradeschool.OnedayKarenwasgoingtoanotherfriend’splaceandaskedmetocomealongbutIcouldn’tgobecauseIhadababysittingjobthatafternoon.WewalkedtogethertotheBecker’shomewhereIwastobabysitandthenshecontinuedonherwaywithoutmE.WehadagreedthatIwouldmeetheratthecornerwhenshereturnedandIfinishedmyjoB.Atfouro’clockIrushedtothecornersoIwouldn’tbelateformeetingKaren.JustasIarrivedatthecornerIsawKarencrossingthestreet.InasecondithappeneD.IsawKaren’sbodyflyupinthesky.Acarhadhither!KarenwasonlifesupportforaweekbeforeitwasdecidedthattheywouldallowhertogoinpeacE.Karen’sparentswantedtodonateherorgans器官tothehospitalbuttherewasnothinglefthealthyenoughtobeusedbecauseshewashitsoharD.IhavenevergotsoclosetoanotherpersonsinceKarendieD.Idomissher！Doyoucherish珍惜yourfriendsIfyoudon’tpleasedoasyoumaylosethemoneday.71.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Ahorriblecaraccident.B.AnunforgettableexperiencE.C.Mydearestfriend—Karen.D.Anunforgettablegirl.72.ThewriterlikesKarenmainlybecause________.A.KarenwasbeautifulB.KarenlookedlikeherC.KarenwaskindD.Karenlovedherforwhoshewas73.WhenKarenwashitbyacarshewas________.A.onherwaytoafriend’splaceB.onherwaytotheBecker’shomeC.shoutingtothewriterwhowassofarfromherD.headingtothecornerwheresheandthewriterwouldmeet74.WhywereKaren’sorgansunabletobedonated?A.Becauseherparentsrefusedtodothat.B.BecauseallofherorganswereseriouslydamageD.C.Becausethedoctorsthoughtitwastoocruel.D.Becausenopatientsneededorgansinthehospitalthen.75.Whatdoesthewritersuggestwedo?A.Cherishourfriends.B.AcceptthefactthatpeoplediE.C.Becarefulwhencrossingthestreet.D.NeverbetooclosewithsomeonE.

Easyisn’tawordthedisableduseverymuch.Nothingiseasywhenyou’reinawheelchairorwhenyou’reblinD.ButKarenMitchellknowslegsaren’tneededtowalkthewaves.IforgetaboutmydisabilityMitchellsaysaboutsailing.AndJaniceBartlesondoesn’tneedeyestoseethewinD.USOlympicgoldmedalistMagnusLiljedahlsayssailingisoneofthefewsportswherethedisabledcanleavetheirdisabilityonthedockandbeasgoodasanyoneelsE.ThefirsthalfofmylifeIwasmainlyconcernedaboutmyselfLiljedahlsays.Butwhenweleavewecan’ttakeanythingwithussoit’simportanttogivebacktothecommunity.WorkinginpartnershipwithMiami’snon-profitShake-a-LegFoundationmorethan3000disabledpeopleeveryyeararegettingachancetoforgettheirdisabilitiesandfeelspray浪花intheirfaces.Liljedahlbelievestherewardisinthejourney.AndforhimthisjourneyhasbeenarichonE.I’vereallylearnedtoappreciatelifebyseeingwhatthey’vegottodealwithhesays.Andhe’salsobecomeabettersailor.It’sastoryyouoftenhearfromvolunteers.HelpingothersoftenhelpsthemmorE.Itreawakenssensesdulledovertimebecausetheable-bodiedtakethosesensesforgranteD.Atthedockallseemtoenjoythechancetogettheirfeetwet.ItgivesmeafeelingofindependenceandfreedomManuelaHoyossaysIfeelfreefrommywheelchair.56.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutShake-a-LegFoundation?A.Ithelpsthedisabledmakemoney.B.ItwasestablishedbyMagnusLiljedahl.C.Itoffersthedisabledsailingchances.D.IthelpsthedisabledmeetwithOlympicchampions.57.BydoingvolunteerworkLiljedahl_______.A.forgetshisdisabilitycompletelyB.winsanOlympicgoldmedalC.hasabetterunderstandingoflifeD.findsmanypeoplewithatalentforsailing58.TheunderlinedwordtheminParagraph4refersto_______.A.thedisabledB.thevolunteersC.USOlympicchampionsD.MagnusLiljedahlandManuelaHoyos59.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat_______.A.MitchellhasadisabilitywithherlegsB.JaniceBartlesonmovesaroundinawheelchairC.LiljedahlwonhisfirstOlympicgoldmedalinMiamiD.ManuelaHoyosisavolunteeratthedock

RembrandtwasanextraordinaryDutchpainter.Hewasmostwell-knownforhisbrushworkandthewayinwhichheconnectedwiththehumansoul.Hislifehoweverwasnothappy.HewasbornonJuly151606inLeidentheNetherlands.HisfatherwantedhimtohaveareallearnedprofessionbutRembrandtlefttheUniversityofLeidenafterbecomingboreD.HebeganstudyingartunderalocalteacherbutsoonleftandstudiedinAmsterdamwherehemasteredallhislessonsinsixmonths!Attheageof22hemovedbacktoLeidenandbegantogethisownstudents.OneofhisstudentswasthefamousartistGerritDou.In1631hereturnedtoAmsterdamwherehebecamethemostpopularportraitpainterinHollanD.RembrandtmetSaskiaandmarriedherin1634.Shewasacousinofaverysuccessfulartdealerandshehelpedhimtomeetwealthypeoplewhocommissioned委任制作manypaintingsfromhim.Heusedherasamodelinmanyofhispaintings.Rembrandt’sprivatelifehoweverwasveryunfortunatE.HehadfourchildrenwithSaskiabutonlyoneTitussurviveD.Saskiadiedin1642attheageofonly30.In1649hishousekeeperbecamehissecondwifeandwasalsoamodelformanyofhispaintings.EventhoughRembrandtwasverysuccessfulasanartistartdealerandteacherhelivedinacarelesswayandhadtodeclarebankruptcy破产in1656.Heevenhadtosellhiswholeartcollectionandhishousetopayoffhisdebts.Hisunfortunatelifehoweverdidn’taffecthisart.HepaintedmanygreatpaintingsduringthattimE.HisnewloveHendrickjediedin1663andhis27-year-oldsonTitusdiedin1668.ElevenmonthslateronOctober41669RembrandtdiedinAmsterdam.Heproducedmorethan600paintingsandover2000drawings!56.Whichofthefollowingisthereasonthatmadehisbusinessfail?A.AsanextraordinaryDutchpainterheknewnothingaboutbusiness.B.Hespentmostofhistimeonartleavingnotimetocarehisbusiness.C.AllhischildrenbutTitusdiedwhichmadehimverysaD.D.Likeotherfamousartistshewasthoughtless.57.FromthepassagewelearnthatRembrandt.A.graduatedfromtheUniversityofLeiden.B.beganhisteachingcareerin1628.C.marriedSaskiawhenhewas22yearsolD.D.wasgoodatdrawinganimalsandflowers.58.HowmanymembersofRembrandt’sfamilydiedbeforehimnotincludinghisparents?A.FourB.FiveC.SixD.Seven59.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.briefbiographyofRembrandtB.A.greatDutchpainterC.ThegreatestpainterintheworldD.Rembrandt’sunhappyfamily

DicklivedinEnglanD.OnedayinJanuaryhesaidtohiswifeI'mgoingtoflytoNewYorknextweekbecauseI'vegotsomeworktherE.Whereareyougoingtostaythere?hiswifeaskeD.Idon'tknowyet.DickanswereD.Pleasesendmeyouraddressfromthereinatelegram电报hiswifesaiD.AllrightDickanswereD.HeflewtoNewYorkonJanuary31standfoundanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.Heputhisthingsinhisroomandthenhesenthiswifeatelegram.Heputtheaddressofhishotelinit.Intheeveninghedidn'thaveanyworksohewenttoacinemA.Hecameoutatnineo'clockandsaidNowFmgoingbacktomyhotelandhaveanicedinner.HefoundataxiandthedriversaidWheredoyouwanttogo?ButDickdidn'trememberthenameandaddressofhishotel.whichhotelaremythingsin?hesaidAndwhatamIgoingtodotonight?Butthedriverofthetaxididnotknow.SODickgotoutandwentintoapostofficE.TherehesenthiswifeanothertelegramandinithewrotePleasesendmemyaddressatthispostofficE.56.DickflewtoNewYorkbecauseA.hewentthereforaholidayB.hehadworkthereC.hewentthereforsightseeing观光D.hishomewasthere57.HiswifewantedatelegramfromhimA.becauseshedidn'tknowhisaddressyetB.becauseshewantedtogotoNewYorktooC.becauseshemightsendhimanothertelegramD.becauseshecouldn'tleaveherhusbandbyhimselfinNewYork58._____wouldsendhimthenameandaddressofhishotel.A.ThemanagerofhishotelB.ThepoliceofficeC.ThetaxidriverD.Hiswife59.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Dickstayedatanicehotelinthecenter0fthecity.~B.Dickdidn'tworkonthefirstnightofhisarrival.C.Dickforgottosendhiswifeatelegram.D.Dickwantedtogobacktohishotelinataxi.

Bobbywassittingoutinhisbackyardinthesnow.Thethinsneakersheworehadafewholesinthem.Tryashemighthecouldnotcomeupwithanideaforhismother’sChristmasgift.Eversincehisfatherhadpassedawaythreeyearsagohismotherworkednightsatthehospitalbutthesmallwagecouldonlybestretchedsofar.Whatthefamilylackedinmoneyandmaterialthingstheymorethanmadeupforinloveandfamilyunity.Theyranthehouseholdintheirmother’sabsencE.Allthreeofhissistershadalreadymadebeautifulgiftsfortheirmother.ItwasChristmasEvealreadyandhehadnothing.Bobbystartedtowalkdowntothestreet.Hewalkedfromshoptoshop.Everythingseemedsobeautifulandsooutofreach.ItwasstartingtogetdarkthensuddenlyhiseyescaughtashinydimE.NeverhasanyonefeltsowealthyasBobbydidatthatmoment.Hewentinsideaflowershop.WhentheowneraskedifhecouldhelphimBobbypresentedthedimeandaskedifhecouldbuyoneflower.TheshopownerlookedatBobbythensaidYoujustwaithereandI’llseewhatIcandoforyou.Theshopownerreturnedholdingredrosesalltiedtogetherwithabigsilverbow.Bobby’sheartsankastheownerplacedthemgentlyintoalongwhitebox.ThatwillbetencentsyoungmansaidtheshopownerreachingouthishandforthedimE.SlowlyBobbymovedhishandtogivethemanhisdimE.Thentheshopkeeper’swifeappeareD.Wherearetherosesyouwerefixing?TheshopownerrepliedAstrangethinghappenedtomethismorning.IthoughtIheardavoicetellingmetosetasideadozenofmybestrosesforaspecialgift.Iwasn’tsureatthetimewhetherIhadlostmymindorwhatbutIsetthemasideanyway.WhenIsawthatlittleboytonightIknewwhothatvoicewas.56.Accordingtothefirstthreeparagraphsweknowthat_____.A.Bobby’ssistersdidn’thelpBobbytobuyagiftB.Bobbyhadknownwhatgifthe’dgivetohismotherC.thechildreninthefamilyalllovedtheirmotherD.Bobby’sfamilywasrichbeforehisfatherdied57.WhydidBobbywalkalongthestreet?A.Becausehedidn’tknowwhattodo.B.BecausehewantedtotryhislucktherE.C.Becausehewantedtogetsomemoney.D.Becausehehopedtoseewhathecouldget.58.Whatcouldhebuywithadimethen?A.A.flower.B.Nothing.C.A.pieceofcakE.D.Manyflowers.59.Bobbyslowlygavethedimetotheshopownerbecause_______.A.hedidnotwantanyroseflowersB.theflowersweren’tworthadimeC.theshopownerwouldcheathimD.hehardlybelievedwhathadhappened60.Fromthelasttwoparagraphswecaninferthattheshopowner______.A.wasshockedbythevoiceheheardB.wasalwaysreadytohelpothersC.didn’tknowhowtorunabusinessD.wasgoodatmakingupstories

F.AlbertEinsteinhadagreateffectonscienceandhistory.AnAmericanuniversitypresidentoncesaidthatEinsteinhadmadeanewoutlookanewviewoftheuniversE.Itmaybesometimebeforetheaveragemindunderstandsfullytheidentityoftimeandspaceandsoon—butevenordinarymannowunderstandthattheuniverseissomethinglargerthaneverthoughtbeforE.By1914youngEinsteinhadbeenworld-famous.HeacceptedtheoffertobecomeaprofessoratthePrussianAcademyofScienceinBerlin.HehadfewdutieslittleteachingandunlimitedchancesforstudybutsoonhispeaceandquietlifewerebrokenbyWorldWarI.Einsteinhatedfightingandkilling.ThegreatsufferingofwaraffectedhimdeeplyandhesatunhappilyinhisofficedoinglittlE.Helostinterestinhisresearch.Onlywhenpeacecamein1918washeabletogetbacktowork.IntheyearfollowingWorldWarIhonorswereincreasinglyputonhim.HebecameheadoftheKaiserWhihemInstituteofTheoreticalPhysics.ButhehimselfrefusedtheefforttoputhiminapositionfaraboveotherpeoplE.Hewaswellknownforhishumble谦逊的manners.HeoftensaidthathissuccesswouldcertainlyhavebeenachievedbyothersifhehadneverliveD.In1921hewontheNobelPrizeandhewashonoredinGermanyuntiltheriseofNazismwhenhewasdrivenfromGermanybecausehewasaJew.71.Themainideaofthefirstparagraphis.A.thedifficultyofEinstein'sthoughttoothersB.thefeelingofanAmericanuniversitypresidenttowardsEinsteinC.thedifferencebetweenscienceandhistoryD.thechangeinhumanthoughtproducedbyEinstein72.FromthesecondparagraphweknowAlbertEinstein.A.enjoyedworldpopularityB.wastheheadofaschoolC.waspopularwithhisstudentsD.enjoyedstudyingwars73.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutEinsteinistrue?A.Heachievedmorethananyotherscientistsinhistory.B.Ourideasabouttheuniversedifferfromoneanotherbecauseofhim.C.Hekeptworkinguntilpeacecamein1918.D.Hisresearchpracticallystoppedduringthefirstworldwar.74.IntheyearsfollowingtheFirstWorldWar.A.Einstein’stheorywassoonacceptedevenbyordinarypeopleB.moreandmorehonorswenttoEinsteinC.EinsteinalmosthadnochancesforhisresearchD.EinsteinwasnothonoredinGermanyuntiltheriseofNazism75.Itcanbeinferredfromthethirdparagraphthat.A.AlbertEinsteinwasinterestedinnothingbutscienceB.EinsteinwasforcedtoserveintheGermanarmyC.EinsteinmadealotmorebreakthroughsinhisresearchaftertheFirstWorldWarD.Einsteinwasdrivenoutofhismotherlandforhishumblemanners

HuckleberryFinnthegreatcharacterfromtheMarkTwainbookdidnotlikeschool.HepreferredfloatingdowntheMississippiRiveronaraftandlookingforadventurE.That’swhygenerationsofschoolboyshavelovedreadingHuckleberryFinntheyfeelthesamewayabouttheschoolashediD.Formanyboysbeingforcedtositalldayinaschoolroomislikebeingpunishedforacrimetheydidnotcommit.Thereareendlesshoursofboredomspentlearningthingstheyhavenointerestin.That’swhymanyboysdopoorlyinschoolandmanygiveuponeducationaltogether.Ironically具有讽刺意味的是thewholeideaforschoolswasinventedforboys.Ifaboywantedtogrowuptobeausefulmanhehadtobeeducated.Byandbypeoplerealizedthateducatinggirlswasagoodideatoo.Andironicallyagainitwasdiscoveredthattheschoolsystemsuitsgirlsjustfinesofinethatgirlsnowdomuchbetterthanboysinschool.Noonereallyknowswhythatis.Somesaythatgirlsmature发育成熟quickerthanboysandadaptbettertoschoollife.Somealsosaythattheschoolsystemandthecurriculum课程havechangedtoencouragegirlsbuttheneedsofboyshavebeenoverlooked.Educatorsarenowtryingtofindwaystogetboystobemoresuccessfulinschool.Therearesuggestionstoseparatethesexesandteachboysseparately.Therearealsosuggestionstochangethecurriculumtomakeitmoreinterestingforboys.WhateverthechangesareboysstillwillbeboysanddreamsoffloatingdowntheMississippiRiverwillalwaysbeanattractivechoicetojustsittinginaclassroom.47.HuckleberryFinnis________.A.aboyofMarkTwain’sB.acharacterinabookC.anAmericanwriterD.ariver’sname48.Manyboysdopoorlyinschoolbecause________.A.theygiveuponeducationB.they’repunishedforacrimetheydidnotcommitC.theyhavenointerestinthethingsthey’relearningD.theypreferfloatingdowntheMississippiRiveronaraft49.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph4meansthat________.A.moreboysareneededB.boysneedtobecaredaboutalotC.theneedsofboyshavebeenveryimportantD.Peoplehavepaidlittleattentiontotheneedsofboys.50.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Girlsnowdomuchbetterthanboysinschool.B.Theschoolsystemhaschangedtoencouragegirls.C.Girlsmaturequickerthanboysandadaptbettertoschoollife.D.Thecurriculumhaschangedtobemoreinterestingforboys.

Nothingismorerefreshingonawarmsummerdaythanwatchingsomeoneelsework.RightnowI’msittingonmyporchandwatchingyoungBethbaling打捆thebigfieldontopofthehill.She’sbeenhayingthatfieldforovertenyears.Iknow:IputheronthetractorwhenshewasjusttwelveyearsolD.Shepickedagreatdayforbaling.It’snottoohotandthere’sanicebreezE.OnMondaywhenshecutthefielditwassohotIthoughtthecornwouldstartpoppinginthefielD.Didn’tstopherthough.Shejuststuckthatbighatonherheadwrappedawethandkerchiefaroundherneckandsettowork.IrememberwhenIwouldhavedonethesamething.WhileI’mheresuckingalemonadeBethisdrivingthehay干草trainatractorpullingabalerandanoldwagon.You’dthinksomeonehersizewouldneverbeabletoseeoverthetractor.Butsomehowshemanages.Whenshe’sfinishedhertracksareverystraight.Thewholetimeshe’shayingthatdogofhersisworkingjustashardrunningalongbesideherlikehe’safraidshe’lldriveawaywithouthim.Bethsureknewwhatshewasdoingwhenshetrainedhim.Thewaythemachineworksispurepoetry.EachrowispushedintoshapE.Whenjustenoughhayisinabaleitiswrappedupandfastenedtogether.A.secondorsolaterthebalecomesflyingoutandintotheoldwagon.Thepersonwhoinventedthatmachinesurewassomekindofgenius.That’snottosayitworksperfectly.Everyonceinawhileabalemissesthemarkespeciallywhenyouareturningthemachineattheendofarow.Thatmeansofcoursethatyouhavetogobackandpickupthosebalesandthrowthemintothewagon.IcanrememberwhenBeth’smotherwasheragE.ShelookedanawfullotlikeBethdoesnow.Makesamanproudtoseehisdaughterandgranddaughtertakingsuchgoodcareofthemselves.WellIsupposeIshouldgetupandfillthisglassagain.Notmuchfunsittingherewithanemptyglass.63.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatatsometimeinthepasttheauthor______.A.boughtthetractorforBethB.forcedBethtoworkatanearlyageC.workedinthefieldlikeBethD.trainedthedogtohelpBethwork64.IntheeyesoftheauthorthesightofBethbalinghayis_______.A.uncommonB.beautifulC.unforgettableD.changeable65Beforethrownintothewagonthehaymustbe_______.A.tiedupB.driedupC.cutupD.linedup66.Whodoyouthinkistellingthisstory?A.Beth’smother.B.Beth’sfather.C.Beth’sgrandmother.D.Beth’sgrandfather.

Fewofushaven’treadCinderellathestoryofayoungwomanlivinginpovertywhomeetstheprinceofherdreams.SomemightnotwanttoadmititbutthereisahiddenCinderellaineveryone’sheart—weallwishwecouldachieverecognitionorsuccessafteraperiodofobscurity默默无闻orneglect.MarySantiagohasthatsecretdreamtoo.HerstoryisfeaturedinAnotherCinderellaStoryafilmsetinaUShighschool.MaryisshybutlovestodancE.ComparedwithothergirlssheisinvisiblE.HoweverherworldchangescompletelywhenafamousteenagepopsingerJoeyParkerappears.Joeyiseverythingtherestoftheboysinherclassarenot—kindhandsomeanddesirablE.MaryandJoey’spathscrossataball.Theymeetandfallinlovewitheachother.ButwhenMaryhastorushbackhomesheleavesbehindherMP3playerwhichbecomestheonlyclueJoeyhastofindthegirlofhisdreams.Ofcoursethereisawicked邪恶的stepmotherwhoturnsouttobeDominiqueBlattandshetakesinMaryafterherdancermotherdies.DominiquetreatsMarylikeamaidanddoeseverythingshecantomakesureMarydoesn’tgetintothetopdanceschool.HertwodaughtersareequallydeterminedtostopJoeyfallingforMaryevenifthatmeansembarrassingher.ThestorythoughitmostlyfollowsCinderelladoesaddafewmoderndaytwiststotheclassicfairytalE.Refreshinglythefilmunlikemanyhighschoolfilmsdoesnotfocusonlooksalthoughtheactorsareallbeautiful.ThereisalsoalotlessmaterialisminAnotherCinderellaStorythaninmanysimilarmovies.ThemovietakestheCinderellafairytaleasitsjumpingoffpointwritesmoviecriticAmberWilkinson.Thefocusisfirmlyonfollowingyourdream.61.Thefirstparagraphismainlyto_________.A.buildinterestandleadustoMary’ssecretdreamB.reminduswhyCinderellaispopularalltheyearsC.informusofthemaintopicofthewholepassageD.tellushowinterestingthefairytaleCinderellais62.InthemovieMarySantiagoisthemaincharacterwho________.A.isbraveinexpressingherloveB.isattendedbadlybythestepmotherC.hasadreamofmeetingaprinceD.isembarrassedbythepopsinger63.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.JoeyisjustlikeotherboysinMary’sclass.B.Mary’smotherinfluencesheralotinsinging.C.NotmanypeoplehaveadreamtoberealizeD.D.TheMP3playerhelpsJoeyinfindingMary.64.Thepassageismainly_________.A.anintroductiontoafilmB.areviewaboutafilmC.anessayaboutdreamsD.anadvertisementofCinderella65.AccordingtothepassageAnotherCinderellaStory__________.A.followsCinderellawithnothingnewB.paysmoreattentiontothelooksoftheactorsC.encouragesyoungpeopletofollowtheirdreamsD.focusesmoreonmaterialismthanotherfilms

CatherineDestivelleisarockstar.Shelovesrockbutshecan’tsingorplaytheguitar!SheisarockclimberandabigstarinFranceandItaly.Sheisthemostfamouswomanclimberintheworldbecausesheoftenclimbswithoutropes.SheclimbsinmanycountriesbutmostoftenintheFrenchAlpsnearChamonixwhereshelives.ShestartedclimbingnearherhomeinPariswhenshewasfivE.ThenatfourteenshejoinedtheFrenchAlpineClubtolearnmorebutimmediatelysheclimbedbetterandmorequicklythantheoldermembersofthecluB.ShewonherfirstcompetitioninItalyin1995.ThreeyearsagoshefoundanewrouteuptheDruMountainnearChamonix.TheclimbtookelevendaysandforfourdaysthesnowwassoheavythatshecouldnotmovE.LastyearotherclimberstriedtofollowthenewDestivelleRoutebuttheyfaileD.Theyaregoingtotryagainthisyear.Peoplealwaysaskheraboutherclimbing.ShesaysIclimbbecauseI’minlovewithmountains.Iliketouchingtherockandreadingthefaceoftherock.Ilikeitalot.Ifeltathomeonthesideofamountain.IpreparewellbeforeIgosoI’mneverworrieD.Catherinechoosesnewmountainsfrombooks—likebuyingfromashoppingcatalogue!IseeanicemountainandIgotoclimbit!HernextmountainisinPakistan.Sheisgoingtherenextmonth.It’smuchbiggerthantheDrusoit’sgoingtotakelongertoclimB.AnAmericanclimberJeffLoweiscomingwithmetohelp.65.CatherineDestivetleiscalledastarbecause________.A.shewonacompetitionin1995B.shelovesrocksC.she’safamouswomanclimberD.shefoundanewrouteuptotheDruMountain66.ShehadgreattroublefindinganewrouteuptheDruMountainbecause________.A.shelostherwayB.theclimbtook11daysC.sheneededhelpfromanAmericanclimberD.therewasheavysnow67.Onthesideofamountainshefeels________.A.worriedB.easyandhappyC.likestayingathomeD.well68.Wecaninferfromthepassagepeopleoftenaskher________.A.Whydoyoulikeclimbing?B.AreyouinlovewithanAmericanclimber?C.Doyouenjoyreadingbooksonmountains?D.Whatdoyoudobeforeyougoclimbing?

For52yearsmyfathergotupat5:30ameverymorningwenttoworkandreturnedhomeat5:30pm.IneversawmyfatherstayhomefromworkillnordidIeverseemyfatherlaydowntotakeanap.Hehadnohobbiesotherthantakingcareofhisfamily.Allheaskedfrommehisdaughterwastohelphimwhilehewasrepairingsomethingsowecouldhavesometimetotalk.For22yearsafterIlefthomeforcollegemyfathercalledmeat9:00ameverySunday.NineyearsagowhenIboughtmyfirsthousemyfather67yearsoldspenteighthoursadayforthreedaysinthe80-degreeKansasheatpaintingmyhousE.HewouldnotallowmetopaysomeonetohaveitdonE.AllheaskedforwasaglassoficedteA.Fiveyearsagoatage71myfatherspentfivehoursputtingtogetheraswingsetformydaughter.FouryearsagomyfatherdroveallthewayfromDenvertoTopekawithaneight-footColoradoBlueSpruce云杉inhistrucksothatwecouldhaveapartofColoradogrowingonourlanD.OnthemorningofJanuary161996mysistertelephonedme;myfatherwasinthehospitalwithananeurysm动脉瘤inFloridA.IgotonanairplaneimmediatelyandonthewayIrealizedthatIhadn’tcommunicatedwithhimasmuchasI’dalwayswantedto.Ivowed发誓thatwhenIarrivedIwouldhavealongtalkwithhim.IarrivedinFloridaat1amonlytofindthatmyfatherattheageof76hadpassedawayat9:12pm.ThistimeitwashewhodidnothavetimetotalkortimetowaitformE.44.Fromthefirstparagraphwecaninferthattheauthor’sfather______.A.wasagooddriverB.wasingoodhealthC.sometimesfellillD.hadnohobbies45.Theunderlinedphraseotherthaninthefirstparagraphcanbereplacedby______.A.exceptB.includingC.withoutD.dueto46.Accordingtothelastparagraphwecanknowthattheauthor’sfatherwasbornin______.A.1916B.1918C.1920D.192247.Theauthorwrotethearticleinorderto______.A.praiseherfatherB.rememberherfatherC.showherfatherlovedherD.letherfatherbeknown

MrBrownwasgoingawayforaweek.BeforehelefthesaidtohissonifanyoneasksformeyoucantellhimthatyourfatherhasbeenoutfordoingsomethingandwillbebackinaweekthenbesuretoaskhimtositdownforacupofteA.OKDadsaidhisson.Buthewasafraidhissoncouldn'trememberthishewrotethesewordsdownonapieceofpaperandgaveittohim.Hissonputitintohissmallpockettookitoutandlookedatiteverynowandthen.Fourdayspassedbutnoonecametoseehisfather.Theboythoughtthattherewasnomantocomeandthatthepieceofpaperwasofnomoreuseforhimsoheburntitthatevening.Thenextafternoonsomeoneknockedatthedoor.Theboyopenedit.A.manwasstandingatthedoorandsaidWhereisyourfather?Theboyputhishandintohispocketatonceandlookedforthepieceofpaper.Hecouldnotfindit.HesuddenlyrememberedhehadburntitsoheshoutedNomorE.ThemanwasverysurpriseD.HeaskedNomore?Imetyourfatherlastweek.Whendidithappen?Burntyesterdayevening.56.MrBrowntoldhissonthat_____.A.hewouldbeawayfromhomeforfourdaysB.hewouldbebackinsevendaysC.hewouldbebackinamonthD.helikedacupoftea57.MrBrownwrotethewordsdownon________.A.thewallB.thedoorC.apieceofpapeD.hisson'spocket58.A.mancametovisittheboy'sfatheron________.A.theseconddayB.thethirddayC.thefourthdayD.thefifthday59.Themanwasverysurprisedbecause_________.A.hethoughtthechild'sfatherwasdeadB.thechilddidn'taskhimtositdownC.thechildgavehimacupofteaD.hecouldn'tfindthatpieceofpaper60.Whatwasburnt?___________.A.ThepieceofpaperB.MrSmithC.ThevisitorD.Theboy

SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthPoleandhe’sskiedmoreoftheNorthPolebyhimselfthananyotherBritishman.HisoldschoolmateswouldnotbelievethechangE.NextOctoberSaunders27headssouthfromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbacka2900-kilometrejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.56.WhatchangehappenedtoSaundersafterhewas15yearsold?A.Hebecamegoodatmostsports.B.Hebegantoexercisehisbody.C.Hejoinedasportsteam.D.Hemadefriendswitharunner.57.Theunderlinedwordexploitsprobablymeans______.A.journeysB.researchesC.adventuresD.operations58.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderoftheeventsthathappenedtoSaunders?A.Heranhisfirstmarathon.B.HeskiedaloneintheNorthPolE.C.Herodehisbikeinaforest.D.HeplannedanadventuretotheSouthPolE.A.acdbB.cdabC.acbdD.cabd59.WhatdoesthestorymainlytellusaboutSaunders?A.Heisasuccessinsports.B.HeisthebestBritishskier.C.HeisRidgway’sfavoritestudent.D.Heisagoodtraineratschool.

FarmerJoewasinhiscartwhenhewashitbyatruck.Hedecidedhisinjuriesfromtheaccidentwereseriousenoughtotakethetruckingcompanytocourt.Incourtthetruckingcompany’slawyerwasquestioningfarmerJoE.Didn’tyousayatthesceneoftheaccident‘I’mfine’?saidthelawyer.FarmerJoerespondedWellI’lltellyouwhathappeneD.IhadjustloadedmyfavoritedonkeyBessieintothE.Ididn’taskforanydetailsthelawyerinterruptedjustanswerthequestion.Didn’tyousayatthesceneoftheaccident‘I’mfine’?FarmerJoesaidWellIhadjustgotBessieintothecartandIwasdrivingdowntheroaD.ThelawyerinterruptedagainandsaidJudgeIamtryingtoestablishthefactthatatthesceneoftheaccidentthismantoldthehighwaypolicemanonthescenethathewasjustfinE.Nowseveralweeksaftertheaccidentheistryingtosuemyclient.Ibelieveheisacheat.Pleasetellhimtosimplyanswerthequestion.BythistimetheJudgewasfairlyinterestedinFarmerJoe’sanswerandsaidtothelawyerI’dliketohearwhathehastosayabouthisfavoritedonkeyBessiE.JoethankedtheJudgeandcontinuedWellasIwassayingIhadjustloadedBessiemyfavoritedonkeyintothecartandwasdrivingherdownthehighwaywhenthishugesemi-truckranintothestopsignandhitmycartrightinthesidE.Iwasthrownintooneditch路边的沟andBessiewasthrownintotheother.Iwasbadlyhurtandwasn’tabletomovE.HoweverIcouldhearoldBessiemoaningandgroaning呻吟.Iknewshewasinterribleshapejustbyhergroans.ShortlyaftertheaccidentahighwaypolicemancameonthescenE.HecouldhearBessiemoaningandgroaningsohewentovertoher.Afterhelookedatherhetookouthisgunandshotherbetweentheeyes.ThenthepolicemancameacrosstheroadwithhisguninhishandandlookedatmE.Hesaid‘YourdonkeywasinsuchbadshapesoIhadtoshoother.Howareyoufeeling?56.Thetruckingcompany’slawyerinsistedFarmerJoeanswerhisquestion_______.A.becausehewasn’tsurewhetherFarmerJoewashurtintheaccidentB.soastoprovethatFarmerJoewasamanwhocouldnottellrightfromwrongC.becausehebelievedtheanswershouldbeinhisfavorD.becausehebelievedFarmerJoecouldnotrememberwhathehadsaidatthescene57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.FarmerJoetriedtocoverthefactinthecourtbutnoonewouldbelievehim.B.FarmerJoecouldn’thavesaidI’mfineatthesceneoftheaccident.C.FarmerJoecouldn’trememberwhetherhehadsaidI’mfineatthesceneoftheaccident.D.FarmerJoedidsayI’mfineatthesceneoftheaccident.58.Accordingtothepassagewhydidthepolicemanshotthedonkey?A.BecausehewantedFarmerJoetokeepsilentabouttheaccident.B.Becausehethoughtitwasthebestwaytostopthedonkeyfromsuffering.C.Becausethedonkey’sgroaningwastoolouD.D.BecausehewantedtomakeFarmerJoefeelbetter.

MarthahadbeenworkingforMillerLaboratoriesfortwoyearsbutshewasnothappytherE.Nothingsignificanthadhappenedinthewayofpromotionsorsalaryincreases.Marthafeltthathersupervisorayoungerandlessexperiencedpersonthanshedidnotlikeher.Infactthesupervisoroftensaidunpleasantthingstoher.OnedaywhiletalkingwithherfriendMariashementionedhowdiscouragedshewas.MariagaveherthenameofacousinofherswhowasdirectorofHumanResourcesDepartmentforalargechemicalcompany.Marthacalledhimthenextdayandsetupaninterviewonherlunchhour.DuringtheinterviewMr.PetrisaidYou’rejustthekindofpersonweneedherE.You’rebeingwastedinyourotherjoB.Givemeacallinadayortwo.I’msurewecanfindaplaceforyouinourorganization.Marthawassohappyshealmostdancedoutofthebuilding.ThatafternoonRuthKennyhersupervisorsawthatMarthahadcomeintenminuteslatefromherlunchhourandshesaidOhsoyoufinallydecidedtocomebacktoworktoday?Thiswasthelaststraw.Shecouldnottakeanotherinsult.BesidesMr.Petriwasright:shewasbeingwastedinthisjoB.Lookshesaidangrilyifyoudon’tlikethewayIworkIdon’tneedtostayherE.I’llgowhereI’mappreciated!Good-bye!ShetookupherthingsandstormedoutoftheofficE.ThatnightshecalledMariaandtoldherwhathadhappenedandthenaskedMariaWhatdoyouthink?WellsaidMariacarefullyAreyousureabouttheotherjob?WellnotexactlybutMariacontinuedWillyoubeabletogetarecommendationfromMs.Kennyifyouneedone?ArecommendationfromMs.Kenny?hesitatedMarthainaworriedtonE.MarthaIhopeyoudidn’tburnyourbridgesMariasaiD.IthinkIwouldhavehandleditdifferently.60.Marthaisunhappyinherjobbecause__________.A.shehasnotadvancedB.theworkisnotsignificantC.hersupervisorisyoungerthansheD.thereistoomuchworkwithlittlepayment61.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Athersupervisor’scriticismMarthalosthertemper.B.Mr.PetrifeltMarthawasnotvaluedinherpresentjoB.C.Martha’sinterviewwiththedirectorwasonherlunchhour.D.Marthagotthenameofthedirectorthroughhercousin.62.Thephrasethelaststrawinthemiddleofthepassageprobablyrefersto__________A.thelastopportunityB.thestrawthatsavesMartha’slifeC.thelastreminderD.thefinalunpleasantthing63.WhatdoesMariathinkofMartha’sdecision?A.Marthahashandledthematterproperly.B.Marthashouldn’thavesetthebridgeonfirE.C.Marthashouldhavefoundanewjobbeforeleaving.D.Marthashouldn’thavelosthertemperwithhersupervisor.

Whenmiddle-agedAlexquithisjobandmadeuphismindtobecomeaself-employedwriternoonecouldtellforsurewhetherhewouldsucceedornot.Hefoundacoldstorageroominabuildingsetupausedtypewriterandsettleddowntowork.AfterayearorsohoweverAlexbegantodoubthimself.Hefounditwasdifficulttoearnhislivingbysellingwhathewrote.ButAlexdeterminedtoputhisdreamtothetest—eventhoughitmeantlivingwithuncertaintyandfearoffailure.istheshadowland虚幻世界ofhopeandThisanyonewithadreammustlearntolivethere.OnedayAlexgotacallWeneedanassistantandwe'repaying$6000ayear.$6000wasrealmoneyin1960.wouldenableAlextogetaniceapartmentausedcarandmore.ItBesideshecouldwriteinhissparetime.AsthedollarsweredancinginAlex'sheadsomethingclearedhissenses.Hehaddreamedofbeingawriter?fulltime.ThanksbutnoAlexsaidfirmlyandswiftlyI'mgoingtostickitoutandwrite.AfterAlexgotoffthephonehepulledouteverythinghehad:twocansofvegetablesand18cents.AlexputthecansandcentsintoapaperbagsayingtohimselfThere'severythingyou'vemadeofyourselfsofar.I'mnotsureIeverfeltsolow.Finallyhisworkwaspublishedin1970.Instantlyhehadthekindoffameandsuccessthatfewwriterseverexperience.Theshadowshadturnedintofocusofattention.ThenonedayAlexfoundaboxfilledwiththingshehadownedyearsbefore.Insidewasapaperbagwithtwocansand18cents.Suddenlyhepicturedhimselfworkinginthatcoldstorageroom.ItremindsAlexandanyonewithadreamofthecourageandpersistence坚毅ittakestostaythecourse持续到底intheshadowland.56.WhydidAlexgiveuphisjob?A.Becausehedidn'tliketheworkingconditions.B.Becausehecouldn'tearnenoughtomakealiving.C.Becausehewantedtobeafull-timewriter.D.Becausehefelthehadnopotentialinhisjob.57.WhatdidAlexexpresswhenheansweredthecall?A.Herefusedthejoboffer.B.Hewaswillingtogivethemahand.C.Heexpectedthemtopayhimmoremoney.D.Hewouldwriteinhissparetime.58.WhatkindofpersonisAlex?A.Determined.B.Modest.C.Shy.D.Brave.59.Whichofthefollowingcansummarizethepassagebest?A.Lookbeforeyouleap.B.Twoheadsarebetterthanone.C.Holdontoyourdreamanditwillcometrue.D.Abirdinhandisworthtwointhebush.

Aspricesandbuildingcostskeeprisingthedo-it-yourselfDIYtrend趋势intheU.S.continuestogrow.Weneededfurniture家具forourlivingroomsaysJohnRossAndwejustdidn'thaveenoughmoneytobuyit.Sowedecidetotrymakingafewtablesandchairs.Johngotmarriedsixmonthsagoandlikemanyyoungpeoplethesedaystheyarestrugglingtomakeahomeatatimewhenthecostoflivingisveryhigh.TheRossestooka2-weekcoursefor$280atanightschool.NowtheybuildalltheirfurnitureandmakerepairsaroundthehousE.JimHatfieldhasthreeboysandhiswifedieD.Hehasafull-timejobathomeaswellasinashoemakingfactory.Lastmonthhereceivedacarrepairbillfor$420.Iwasdeeplyupsetaboutit.NowI'vefinishedacarrepaircourseIshouldbeabletofixthecarbymyself.JohnandJimarenotunusualpeoplE.Mostfamiliesinthecountryaredoingeverythingtheycantosavemoneysotheycanfightthehighcostofliving.Ifyouwanttobecomeado-it-yourselferyoucangotoDIYclasses.Andforthosewhodon'thavetimetotakeacoursetherearebooksthattellyouhowyoucandothingsyourself.41.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatmanynewlymarriedpeople_______.A.findithardtopayforwhattheyneedB.havetolearntomaketheirownfurnitureC.takeDIYcoursesrunbythegovernmentD.seldomgotoadepartmentstoretobuythings42.Johnandhiswifewenttoeveningclassestolearnhowto_______.A.runaDIYshopB.makeitrepairthingsC.savetimeandmoneyD.improvethequalityoflife43.WhenthewritersaysthatJimhasafull-timeathomehemeansJim_______.A.makesshoesinhishomeB.doesextraworkatnightC.doeshisowncarandhomerepairsD.keepshouseandlooksafterhischildren44.JimHatfielddecidedtobecomeado-it-yourselferwhen_______.A.hiscarrepairscosttoomuchB.thecarrepairclasswasnothelpfulC.hecouldnotpossiblydotwojobsD.hehadtoraisethechildrenallbyhimself45.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheJoyofDIY.B.YouCanDoIttoo!C.WelcometoOurDIYcourse!D.RossandHatfield:BelieveinDIY.

TherearestoriesabouttwoU..S.presidentsAndrewJacksonandMartinVanBurenwhichattempttoexplaintheAmericanEnglishtermOK.Wedon’tknowifeitherstoryistruebuttheyarebothinteresting.ThefirstexplanationisbasedonthefactthatPresidentJacksonhadverylittleeducation.Infacthehaddifficultyreadingandwriting.WhenimportantpaperscametoJacksonhetriedtoreadthemandthenhadhisassistantsexplainwhattheysaid.Ifheapprovedofapaperhewouldwriteallcorrectonit.Theproblemwasthathedidn’tknowhowtospell.Sowhathereallywrotewasolkorekt.AfterawhileheshortenedthattermtoOK.ThesecondexplanationisbasedontheplacewherePresidentVanBurenwasbornKinderhookNewYork.VanBuren’sfriendsorganizedaclubtohelphimbecomePresident.TheycalledtheclubtheOldKinderhookClubandanyonewhosupportedVanBurenwascalledOK.56.Theauthor__________.A.believesbothofthestoriesB.doesn’tbelieveawordofthestoriesC.isnotsurewhetherthestoriesaretrueD.istellingthestoriesjustforfun57.AccordingtothepassagePresidentJackson_____________.A.couldn’tdrawupanydocumentsatallB.didn’tliketoreadimportantpapersbyhimselfC.oftenhadhisassistantssigndocumentsforhimD.wasn’tgoodatreadingwritingorspelling58.AccordingtothefirststorythetermOK_______________.A.wasapprovedofbyPresidentJacksonB.wasthetitleofsomeOfficialdocumentsC.wasfirstusedbyPresidentJacksonD.wasanoldwaytospellallcorrect59.AccordingtothesecondstorythetermK_____________.A.wastheshortwaytosayldKinderhookClubB.meanttheplacewherePresidentVanBurenwasbornC.wasthenameofVanBuren’sclubD.wasusedtocallVanBuren’ssupportersintheelection60.AccordingtothesecondstorythetermOKwasfirstused______________A.byVanBurenB.inapresidentialelectionC.toorganizetheOldKinderhookClubD.bythemembersoftheldKinderhookClub

LikeanygoodmotherwhenKarenfoundoutthatanotherbabywasonthewayshedidwhatshecouldtohelpher3-year-oldsonMichaelprepareforanewsibling.TheyfindoutthatthenewbabyisgoingtobeagirlanddayafterdaynightafternightMichaelsingstohissisterinMommy’stummy.ThepregnancyprogressesnormallyforKarenanactivememberofthePantherCreekUnitedMethodistChurchinMorristownTennesseE.ThenthelaborpainscomE.Everyfiveminutes...everyminutE.ButComplicationsariseduringdelivery.Hoursoflabor.WouldaC-sectionberequired?FinallyMichael’slittlesisterisborn.Butsheisinseriouscondition.WithsirenhowlinginthenighttheambulancerushestheinfanttotheneonatalintensivecareunitatSt.Mary’sHospitalinKnoxvilleTennesseE.Thedaysinchby.ThelittlegirlgetsworsE.ThepediatricspecialisttellstheparentsThereisverylittlehopE.Bepreparedfortheworst.Karenandherhusbandcontactalocalcemeteryaboutaburialplot.Theyhavefixedupaspecialroomintheirhomeforthenewbaby—nowtheyplanafuneral.MichaelkeepsbegginghisparentstolethimseehissisterIwanttosingtoherhesays.WeektwoinintensivecarE.Itlooksasifafuneralwillcomebeforetheweekisover.MichaelkeepsnaggingaboutsingingtohissisterbutkidsareneverallowedinIntensiveCarE.ButKarenmakesupherminD.ShewilltakeMichaelwhethertheylikeitornot.Ifhedoesn’tseehissisternowhemayneverseeheralivE.ShedresseshiminanoversizedscrubsuitandmarcheshimintoICU.HelookslikeawalkinglaundrybasketbuttheheadnurserecognizeshimasachildandbellowsGetthatkidoutofherenow!NochildrenarealloweD.ThemotherrisesupstronginKarenandtheusuallymild-manneredladyglaressteel-eyedintotheheadnurse’sfaceherlipsafirmlinE.Heisnotleavinguntilhesingstohissister!KarentowsMichaeltohissister’sbedsidE.HegazesatthetinyinfantlosingthebattletolivE.Andhebeginstosing.Inthepureheartedvoiceofa3-year-oldMichaelsings:Youaremysunshinemyonlysunshineyoumakemehappywhenskiesaregray—Instantlythebabygirlresponds.Thepulseratebecomescalmandsteady.KeeponsingingMichael.YouneverknowdearhowmuchIloveyou.Pleasedon’ttakemysunshineaway—Theraggedstrainedbreathingbecomesassmoothasakitten’spurr.KeeponsingingMichael.TheothernightdearasIlaysleepingIdreamedIheldyouinmyarms...Michael’slittlesisterrelaxesasresthealingrestseemstosweepoverher.KeeponsingingMichael.TearsconquerthefaceofthebossyheadnursE.Karenglows.YouaremysunshinemyonlysunshinE.Pleasedon’ttakemysunshineaway.FuneralplansarescrappeD.Thenextday—theverynextday—thelittlegirliswellenoughtogohome!ThemedicalstaffjustcalleditamiraclE.KarencalleditamiracleofGod’slove!NevergiveuponthepeopleyoulovE.Loveissoincrediblypowerful.71.Whatdoessiblinginthefirstparagraphmean?A.stepmotherB.sisterorbrotherC.neighborD.friend72.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Michaeldoesn’tlovehisyoungersisterbecauseshewillsharehismother’slovE.B.AfterdeliveringthebabyKarenwasseriouslyill.C.SeeingtheyoungersisterindangerMichaeldidn’tcareandstillsanghappily.D.TheheadnursewasatlastmovedbyMichael’ssongandhisloveforthesister.73.WhydidKareninsistonMichael’senteringIntensiveCare?A.BecauseMichaelmayneverhavechancetoseehisyoungersisteralivE.B.BecauseKarenwasdrivenmadatthattimE.C.BecauseMichaelwasalsoseriouslyill.D.BecauseKarenknewMichaelwouldsavehisyoungersisterbyhissinging.74.Whosavedthegirlintheend?A.Thepediatricspecialist.B.KarenandherhusbanD.C.Thebaby.D.ThemiraclecreatedbylovE.75.Whatdoesthewriterwanttoconveyinthepassage?A.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.B.Lovecanmakemiracles.C.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.D.Parentsarethebestteachersinchildren’sdevelopment.

Everydaypeopleoftensawaboysinginapark.Infacttheydidn’tknowthefactthatthisboyhadcancerforalongtimeandhehadnomoretimeleft.Helookedveryoptimisticandhedidn’tfeelself-contemptuous自卑的atall.Onedayhewaswanderinginthepark.Suddenlyagoodsmellflewoveranditattractedhimtocomeunderapeach.Tohisjoyhesawagirldancingpleasingly.Youaregreat!Youlooklikeadancingbutterfly!watchingherforalongtimethenhesaiD.Thankyou!thisgirllookedupandsaidshyly.Areyoublind?saidtheboyamazedly.ThegirlmadenoreplybutshenoddedharD.Sorry!Ididn’tmeantohurtyou!saidtheboyinahurry.Nevermind!thegirlseemedtobeeasy.Theykneweachotherinthisway.Fromthenontheyoftenmeteachother.Andwhiletheboywassingingthegirldancedforhim.Timepassedquickly!Manydayspassedbeforetheyknewit.Look!Howbeautifulthepeachblossomsare!Theyarejustlikeyou!saidtheboyunconsciously无意地.ButIcan’tseE.thegirlloweredherheaD.I’msorry!theboycouldn’thelpregretting.HefelthisheartbittenhardbyasnakeHowfoolishIam!HowcanIsaysuchwordsbeforeher?Hisheartwassooncoveredbyaninexplicableidea.Severaldayslaterthegirltoldtheboyhappilythathereyeswouldbecuredquicklybecausesomeonewaswillingtocontributehiscornea角膜toher.Hearingthegirl’swordstheboyalsosmiledhappily.Thatdaydarknessseemedtocomeearlierthanever.Theboysaidmanywordstothegirl:IhadneverbelievedtherewasforeverintheworlD.ButIknowIammistaken!Thereisforeverindeed—friendship.NowIhavetogoandIamafraidthatwecan’tmeeteachotheragaineither.Iwilltreasureourfriendshipupinmymemory!Hearingtheboy’swordsthegirlcouldn’thelpcrying.ThentheboysangagainwhilethegirldanceD.Latertheboywentquietlybuthewasregretlessbecausehegavethelastsonginhislifetothegirl.Soonthegirl’soperationsucceededshesaweverythingandknewthetruthtoo.Topeople’ssurprisethepeachdidn’tblossomthatyear.Whenthegirlcametotheappointedplacewithtearssheseemedtoseetheboysingingandwalkingtoherinthesettingsun.41.Fromthepassageweknowthatthegirlwasas_____astheboythoughshewasdisableD.A.helpfulB.self-contemptuousC.oldD.optimistic42.Fromthepassagewecaninferthatitwas_____thattheboysaidLook!Howbeautifulthepeachblossomsare!Theyarejustlikeyou!A.unconsciouslyB.mockinglyC.foolishlyD.onpurpose43.Whatdotheunderlinedwordsaninexplicableideareferto?A.Thefactthattheboyhadanincurablediseaseandwasdyingsoon.B.Theideathattheboywouldliketocontributehiscorneatothegirl.C.Theideathatthefriendshipbetweenthemwouldlastforever.D.Thefactthatthegirlwasverypitifulandbadlyneededhelp.44.What’sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.TheFriendshipB.AnUnselfishBoyC.TheLastSonginLifeD.A.TouchingStory

RobertFrostwasatheartamean-spiritedhumanbeingnotthekindofmanonewouldexpecttowritepoetry.HewasborninSanFrancisco.FrostenteredDartmouthUniversityin1893butdroppedoutandswitchedtoHarvardwhichheattendedfortwoyears.Hestartedabriefteachingcareerwherehewasinspiredtobecomeapoetbysomeofhisstudents’work.Froststoppedteachingandbecameafarmer.Duringthistimehewrotenumerouspoemsandacoupleofshortstories.Whilehewasafarmerhestartedtothinkseriouslyaboutbecomingafamouspoet.InalmostallofhispoemsFrostwroteinthefirstperson.Thefirstwidely-readpoemthathepublishedwascalledMyButterfly.AtfirsthisaudiencewasverysmallbutwithhisCollectedPoemshebecamefamous.RobertFrostreceivedalmostalltheawardsthattherewereforpoetry.Hispoetrydescribestheforcesofnatureandtheviolenceanddeepemotional情感的needsofhumanbeingswhichreflecttheexperiencesofhischildhooD.RobertFrostwillalwaysbeknownasoneofthebestpoetsinhistory.Hiswayofputtingemotionandviolenceintowordsisremarkable非同寻常的.Histalentforpoetryisnatural-bornandhehaddiscoveredthiswhenhestartedtofarm.Eventhoughhetreatedhiswifeandchildrenterriblyhestillbecameoneofthebest-knownpoetsofhisandourday.64.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A.RobertFrosthadbeenafamouswriterbeforehestartedteachingB.RobertFrostwrotehispoemsmostlyinthefirstpersonC.RobertFrostwasveryfamousatthebeginningofhiswritingcareerD.RobertFrostbegantowritepoemswhenhewasateacher65.AccordingtothepassageRobertFrostwasfamousfor________.A.histeachingcareerB.hislifeexperiencesC.showingstrongfeelinginhispoemsD.hisinterestinpoems66.Thelastparagraphofthepassagemainlytellsus________.A.whyRobertFroststoppedfarmingB.whyRobertFrostwassofamousC.abouthismasterpieces杰作D.aboutthewayhetreatedhiswifeandchildren67.Fromthepassageweknowthat________.A.RobertFrost’smostfamouspoemisMyButterflyB.RobertFrostbegantowritewhenhewasincollegeC.RobertFrostgaveupstudyingatDartmouthUniversityD.hispoetryshowedtheviolenceofwarandhischildhood

ThreemonthsagoMarizaCastroleftHonduras.TodaysheisintheUnitedStatesandshehasajoB.CastroworksbehindthecounteratMcDonald’s.SpeedisanimportantpartofherworklifE.Fast-foodcounterworkersareexpectedtoservecustomersinlessthanaminutE.AtMcDonald’stheysayWorkfastoryoudon’tlast.AreMcDonald’sworkersluckytohavetheirjobs?Oraretheybeingexploited?Theanswerdependsonwhoyoutalkto.McDonald’sdoesmanygoodthings.ForexamplenoothercompanyhiresmoreyoungpeoplethanMcDonald’s.Morethanhalfofitsworkersareunder20yearsolD.McDonald’salsohasagoodrecordofhiringminorityworkers.Thirteenpercentofitsworkersareblack.ThisisbetterthananyotherUScompany.Buttheburgerhousehasitscriticsaswell.ThepaybotheredEdwardRodriguez.HehadworkedfornearlyayearataLosAngelesMcDonald’s.Duringthattimehegotonlyone10-centraisE.IusedtojokethatworkingforMcDonald’sistheclosestthingtoslavelabourintheUStodayhesays.TodaymostMcDonald’spayabout$5anhour.Theyhirenewworkersconstantly.Therestauranthasnootherchoicebecause70percentofitsworkersquitorarefiredeveryyear.ButMcDonald’salsogetsitsshareofpraisE.Itsbestworkersmoveupquickly.Justtalkto17-year-oldAmberAbdur-RazaaqofHarlemNewYorkCity.Theycallme‘YoungCrewChief’aroundmyblockhesaysWhereelsecanIgoatmyageandbeinchargeofthismanypeople?Heseesthatjobasthefirststepinhiscareer.HowevermostMcDonald’screwmembersnevermakeittomanagerbecausethejobpressureissointenseandtherewardssofew.AsoneworkerputitTheyexpectalotandtheydon’tpayyoumuch.59.WhatdoesthesentenceWorkfastoryoudon’tlast.inParagraph1mean?A.Youjustworkfastandatlastyou’llgetraiseD.B.You’llbefiredifyoudon’tworkfastatMcDonald’s.C.YouhavetoworkfasttoavoidbecomingthelastonE.D.IfyouworkfastyoucanstayatMcDonald’sforever.60.EdwardRodriguezsaidworkingatMcDonald’sislikeslavelabourbecausehethought____.A.hewasnotasfreeasslavesB.heworkedtoolonghourslikeslaveC.hewasnotpaidenoughforwhathewasdoingD.hewasworkingsohardwithoutgettinganything61.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTinfavorofMcDonald’s?A.Ithiresnewworkersconstantly.B.Itoffersmoreyoungpeopleopportunities.C.ItpromotesthebestemployeesyoungastheyarE.D.Itrespectscoloredpeoplemorethanothercompanies.62.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.LuckytoHaveaJobatMcDonald’sB.WorkFastoryouDon’tLastC.YoungPeople’sParadise---McDonald’sD.McDonald’s---HeavenorHell

Mywritingcareerbegantenyearsagowithmyarticlespublishedlocallyandnationally.AsabeginningwriterIwashappytobeonmywaywritingandlearningasmuchasIcouldWithtwolittlekidsunderfootaswellasworkingfull-timeitwasreallydifficulttomaketimeforwritingbutImanageD.Readerstoldmetheylaughedcriedorwereinspiredbymyarticles.Buttheydidn'tknowwhatwasreallygoingonbehindthetypewriter.IwasnotahappymommyandfounditdifficulttoenjoytheeverydaylittlethingsinlifE.InshortIwasnotahappyperson.IrealizedIhadtomakesomechanges.Istartedwalkingeverymorning.Itclearedmyheadallowedmetimetothinkgavemefreshairandmademefeelinvigorated精神焕发andhealthy.Iwaseatingwiselyandtheweightstartedtogo.Istartedanewjobjoinedamonthlywritingchapterandwasdeterminedtokeepupmywalking.Findingthebalancewassometimesdifficult.ButIwasdeterminedtofitinwritingtimebecauseitmademehappy.SureIlovedtowatchthenewsandhavemyteabutthatwasn'twhatmademetrulyhappy.Myownhappinesshasshownthroughmyfamilymyjobperformanceandmyattitudetowardschallengingsituations.Iagainhavereaderstellingmetheeffectmywritinghashadonthemwithsomeabletogetonwiththeirownwritingbecauseofmyarticles.Itwasuptometomakeithappen—myownhappiness.Onestepatatime-onewordatatimE.AndIdidit.60.Whatwasabigchallengetotheauthoraccordingtothefirstparagraph?A.Writinggoodarticles.B.Doingwellatwork.C.FindingtimetowritE.D.Takinggoodcareofchildren.61.Whydidtheauthorstartwalkingeverymorning?A.Tobephysicallyhealthy.B.Togetbacktohappiness.C.Tohavemoreenergyforwriting.D.Toenjoyfreshearlymorningair.62.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthorfromthetext?A.Herarticleshadagreateffectonreaders.B.Shewasn'tinterestedinwatchingTVnews.C.Shedidn'tenjoymakingchangesinherlifE.D.Shecouldn'tfindthebalancebetweenworkandlifE.63.Whatdoyouthinkisthethemeofthestory?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.WellbegunishalfdonE.C.Timeandtidewaitfornoman.D.HappinessliesinyourownhanD.

Unlikemanysurferswhosoughttheperfectwavemyinterestsalwayslaybeneaththesea'ssurfaceinaworldIcouldonlyimagineanddreamof.WhenIwastwelveImademyfirstadventuresinthedeep.LaterIwouldlearnhowtodiveexpandingmyworldofexplorationmanytimesover.PerhapsthegreatestturningpointinmylifecamewhenIwasinhighschoolandIwrotealettertothefamousScrippsOceanographicInstitutionaskinghowImightlearnmoreaboutthesea.AkindscientistansweredmyletterandtoldmehowtoapplytoScrippsforasummerscholarshipwhichIreceived.DuringoneoftheircoursesthatsummerImetDr.RobertNorrisamarinegeologist.HelovedtheseaalmostasmuchasIdid.SoonhesuggestedIconsiderhisschooltheUniversityofCaliforniaformystudy.OneyearlaterIbecameamemberofthefreshmanclass.Nowmyloveaffairwiththeseabecameaseriousendeavor.IfIwantedtobeanunderseaexplorerIneededtolearnasmuchasIcouldaboutthelawsofthephysicalworldthatcontrolledtheenvironmentIwantedtoenter.Theunderseaworldisnotournaturalworld.Itisunforgivingtothosewhomakemistakes.Atitsgreatestdepthsthewatertemperatureisnearfreezingthepressureiseighttonspersquareinchanditistotallydark.Itiseasytogetlostinsuchaworld.Ineededtolearnalotaboutgeographynavigationgeologybiologyandmanyotherthings.IdecidedanotherimportantthingformetodowastojointheU..S..Navy.IfIwasgoingtobeanunderseaexplorerIwouldhavetoleadmenandwomenondangerousadventureswheretheymightgethurtandIdidn'twantthattohappen.IntheNavyIlearneddisciplineorganizationandhowtomotivateandleadpeopleonadventuressothatwecouldexplorethewondersofthedeep.FinallythetimecametoputallthatIhadlearnedtousetogoforthwithateamofmenandwomenandexplore?anadventureIamstillonandhopetobeonformanyyearstocome.59.Whathappenedtotheauthorattheageoftwelve?A.Hedreamedaboutunderseaexploration.B.Hebegantoswimunderthedeepwater.C.Hesurfedonbigwavesforthefirsttime.D.Helearnedtodiveoffthecliffs.60.IncollegetheauthortookmanydifferenttypesofcoursesbecauseheA.wastolditwaseasytogetlostinexplorationB.wasadvisedtotakethembyDr.RobertNorrisC.thoughttheywereneededtofullyunderstandtheoceanD.believeditwouldhelphimsucceedintheNavy61.TheauthorjoinedtheNavyto______.A.develophisleadershipskillsB.getalongwithpeopleunderstressC.learnaboutthedangersoftheoceanD.gatherspecificinformationaboutoceanlife62.Whichwordcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.Imaginative.B.Optimistic.C.Independent.D.Ambitious.

Ihaveonlyoncebeenintroublewiththelaw.Thewholeprocessofbeingarrestedandtakentocourtwasaratherunpleasantexperienceatthetimebutitmakesagoodstorynow.Whatmakesitratherdisturbingwasthearbitrary随意的circumstancesbothofmyarrestandmysubsequent随后的fateincourt.IthappenedinFebruaryabouttwelveyearsago.IhadleftschoolacoupleofmonthsbeforethatandwasnotduetogotouniversityuntilthefollowingOctober.Iwasstilllivingathomeatthetime.OnemorningIwasinRichmondasuburbofLondonnearwhereIlived.IwaslookingforatemporaryjobsothatIcouldsaveupsomemoneytogotraveling.AsitwasafinedayandIwasinnohurryIwastakingmytimelookinginshopwindowsstrollingintheparkandsometimesjuststoppingandlookingaroundme.Itmusthavebeenthisobviousainilessnessthatledtomydownfall.Itwasabouthalfpastelevenwhenithappened.IwasjustwalkingoutofthelocallibraryhavingunsuccessfullysoughtemploymenttherewhenIsawamanwalkingacrosstheroadwiththeobviousintentionoftalkingtome.Ithoughthewasgoingtoaskmethetime.Insteadhesaidhewasapoliceofficerandhewasarrestingme.AtfirstIthoughtitwassomekindofjoke.ButthenanotherpolicemanappearedthistimeinuniformandIwasleftinnodoubt.'Butwhatfor?Iasked.‘Wanderingwithintenttocommitanarrestableoffence'hesaid.‘Whatoffence?'Iasked.'Theft'hesaid.'Theftofwhat?'Iasked.'Milkbottles'hesaidandwithaperfectlystraightfacetoo!'Oh'Isaid.Itturnedouttherehadbeenalotofpettytheftsintheareaparticularlythatofstealingmilkbottlesfromdoorsteps.ThenImademybigmistake.AtthetimeIwasnineteenhadlonguntidyhairandregardedmyselfaspanofthesixties''youthcounterculture'.AsaresultIwantedtoappearcoolandunconcernedwiththeincidentsoIsaid'Howlonghaveyoubeenfollowingme?inthemostcasualandconversationaltoneIcouldmanage.IthusappearedtothemtobequitefamiliarwiththissortofsituationanditconfirmedthemintheirbeliefthatIwasathoroughlydisreputable品行不端的character.A.fewminuteslaterapolicecararrived.'Getintheback'theysaid.'Putyourhandsonthebackofthefrontseatanddon'tmovethem.'Theygotinoneithersideofme.Itwasn'tfunnyanymore.Atthepolicestationtheyquestionedmeforseveralhours.Icontinuedtotrytolookworldlyandfamiliarwiththesituation.WhentheyaskedmewhatIhadbeendoingItoldthemI'dbeenlookingforajob.'Aha'Icouldseethemthinking'unemployed'.EventuallyIwasofficiallychargedandtoldtoreporttoRichmondMagistrates'CourtthefollowingMonday.Thentheyletmego.Iwantedtoconductmyowndefenseincourtbutassoonasmyfatherfoundoutwhathadhappenedhehiredaverygoodsolicitor律师.WewentalongthatMondayarmedwithallkindsofwitnessesincludingmyEnglishteacherfromschoolasacharacterwitness.Buthewasnevercalledontogiveevidence.My'trial'didn'tgetthatfar.Themagistrate法官dismissedthecaseafterfifteenminutes.1wasfree.Thepoorpolicehadneverstoodachance.Thesolicitorevensucceededingettingcostsawardedagainstthepolice.AndsoIdonothaveacriminalrecord.Butwhatwasmostshockingatthetimewasthethingsmyreleasefromthechargesoclearlydependedon.Ihadthe'right'accentrespectablemiddle-classparentsincourtreliablewitnessesandIcouldobviouslyaffordaverygoodsolicitor.Giventheobscurenatureofthecharge.IfeelsurethatifIhadcomefromadifferentbackgroundandhadreallybeenunemployedthereiseverychancethatIwouldhavebeenfoundguilty.Whileaskingforcoststobeawardedmysolicitor'scasequiteobviouslyrevolved回转aroundthefactthatIhada'brilliantacademicrecord'.Meanwhilejustoutsidethecourtroomoneofthepolicemenwhohadarrestedmewasgloomilycomplainingtomymotherthatanotheryoungsterhadbeenturnedagainstthepolice.'Youcouldhavebeenabitmorehelpfulwhenwearrestedyou'hesaidtomereproachfully责备地.Whatdidhemean?ProbablythatIshouldhavelookedoutraged暴怒andsaidsomethinglike'Lookheredoyouknowwhoyou'retalkingto?Iamahighlysuccessfulstudentwithabrilliantacademicrecord.Howdareyouarrestme!'Thentheyprobablywouldhaveapologizedperhapseventakenofftheircapsandletmeonmyway.55.Judgingfromthefirstparagraphthewriter'sattitudetowardshisstoryis_______.A.angryB.sadC.amusedD.morethanjustoneoftheabove56.Thefirstmanwhocameuptohimwas______.A.auniformedpolicemanB.apolicemaninplainclothesC.notapolicemanD.agoodjoker57.Thecourtneveraskedtheauthor'sEnglishteachertogiveevidencebecause_______.A.thetimeforthetrialwaslimitedtofifteenminutesonlyB.theauthorwantedtoconducthisowndefenseincourtC.thecasewasdismissedbeforethetrialreachedthatstageD.hewasfoundtobeunqualifiedasacharacterwitness58.Theauthorbelievesthathewouldmostprobablyhavebeendeclaredguiltyif_______.A.themagistratehadbeenlessgentleB.hehadreallybeenoutofworkC.hehadbeenborninalower—classfamilyD.bothB.andC.59.Intheopinionofoneofthepolicemanwhohadarrestedtheauthorthewholethingmightnothaveoccurredif______.A.hehadprotestedstronglyatthetimeB.hehadbeggedtobeallowedtogohomeC.hehadn'twanderedaimlesslyD.hehadtriedtolookcool60.Wecanseefromthepassagethattheauthor______.A.hasbrokenthelawonlyonceB.hasneverbrokenthelawC.hasbrokenthelawonmorethanoneoccasionD.oncebrokethelawwithoutknowingit

Ayearagoattheannualpre-GrammypartyWhitneyHoustonthegreatstarwalkedonstageandclosedtheeveningwithabrilliantperformance.LastSaturdayHoustonwasonceagainthefocusbeforetheGrammybutherpresencewasaregrettableone.Earlierthatdaythepopmusic'sformerqueenwasfounddeadinherhotelroom.Shewas48.Thisnodoubtissadnewstothewholemusicindustryandherfansallovertheworld.AtherpeakHoustonwasthegoldengirlofthemusicworld.Fromthemid-1980stothelate1990sshewasoneoftheworld'sbest-sellingartists.Sheimpressedaudienceswithhereffortlesspowerfulandpeerlessperformance.Besidesmulti-millionrecordsalesHoustonmadecountlesshitssuchasTheGreatestLoveofAllIHa-oeNothingandthemostlyfamousIWillAlwaysLoveYou.ShealsoinfluencedagenerationofyoungersingersfromChristinaAguileratoMariahCarey.Butbytheendofhercareertherewasashockingfallforthissuperstar.Houstonhadbeenaddictedtodrugs.Heralbumsalesdeclinedandthehitsstoppedcomingandheroncebeautifulvoicebecamehoarse嘶哑的unabletohitthehighnotesassheusedto.In2009HoustonstagedasuccessfulcomebackwiththealbumILookToYouwhichfellontopofthecharts.Buthoarsevoicecanceledconcertsandcontinuousillness-Houston'scomebacktrailwasn'tsmoothatall.InaninterviewwithOprahWinfreyin2009Houstonadmitted:ItshowbusinessistoomuchformeandIwantedout.NowthatHoustonhasfinallytakenabreakfromallthechaosmaysherestinpeace.64.WhitneyHoustondied______.A.shortlybeforetheGrammythisyearB.earlierlastSundayC.ayearagoD.attheannualpre-Grammyparty65.TheunderlinedwordpeerlessinParagraph3mostprobablymeans______.A.havinggreatpowerB.havingnoequalC.requiringnoeffortD.leavingnoimpression66.ThecauseofthefallofWhitneyHoustonwasthat_____.A.heralbumsalesdeclinedB.showbusinesswastoomuchforherC.heroncebeautifulvoicebecamehoarseD.shehadbeenaddictedtodrugs67.WhitneyHouston'sachievementsincludethefollowingexceptthat.A.ShemadecountlesshitssuchasIHaveNothingB.SheinfluencedagenerationofyoungersingersC.ShebecamethefocusbeforetheGrammythisyearD.Shestagedasuccessfulcomebackin2009

Oneeveningayoungmanatacertaincollegewhowasknowntobesomethingofapoetreadoneofhispoemstoasmallgroupofhisfriendsinaroom.Thepoemwasgreatlyadmired.ButafterwardsoneofthemwhowascalledCricksaidIwasveryinterestedinHand’spoembutitwasstolenfromabook.HiswordswerereportedtoHandwhowasveryangryandrequiredanapology.WellsaidCrickIdon’toftentakebackwhatIsaidbutthistimeIadmit承认Iwasmistaken.WhenIgottomyroomIlookedinthebookwhichIthoughtthepoemwasstolenfromandIsawitwasstillhere!46.ThepoemHandreadoneeveningwaswrittenby.A.HandB.CrickC.oneofhisfriendsD.anotherpoet47.Hand’sfriendsadmiredthepoemmainlybecause.A.itwasreadbyHandB.HandwasapoetC.itwasreallywonderfulD.itwasstolenfromabook48.FromthestoryweknowthatCrick.A.wasreallymistakenB.reallytookbackwhathesaidC.wasapoethimselfD.wasquitefamiliarwiththepoem49.WhenHandrequiredanapologyCrick.A.didn’tdoasHandaskedB.admittedhewaswrongC.wasunwillingtodosoD.showedthepoemtoHand50.AccordingtothepassagewecaninferthatHand.A.wasayoungpoetB.likedpoemsverymuchC.wouldbeapoetD.wasregardedasapoet

AsshewaitedattheedgeoftheiceforhermusictostartPeggytookaquicklookatherfatherstandingnearbywithagroupofparentsandteachers.Hesmiledather.Thenshe16outattheaudience17toseehermother.ThesetwoAlvertandDorisFleminghad18allthewayfromCaliforniamorethan2000milesawaytoseetheir19competeinthissportsmeetinClevelandOhio.Themusic20andPeggymovedontotheicelettingthemusic21heralongintoherturnsandshebeganskatingwithmuch22inherself.Thecoldfearshealwayshadinthe23secondsbeforeskatingontotheicewas24.Shewasfeelingthemovementofthe25andlettingitcarryher.Sheskatedeasily26didsomejumpsafinalturnandherperformancewas27.Thecrowdloveditandcheered28sheskatedofftheicE.Nicejobsaidoneoftheother29.Itwastheremark话语that30cameafterafree-skatingperformancE.Butwhatshouldthe31say?StandingbesideherfatherPeggy32forthescoring打分tobefinisheD.Onallsideswereotheryoungskaterssomewaiting33aloneotherswithaparent.Shortlybefore10o’clocktheresultswere34.ThenewUnitedStatesWomen’sFigureSkatingChampionwasPeggyFlemingofPassdena35.16.A.lookedB.watchedC.foundD.stepped17.A.failingB.lookingforwardC.havingD.hoping18.A.bicycledB.drivenC.runD.walked19.A.friendB.childrenC.sonD.daughter20.A.startedB.playedC.developedD.sang21.A.allowB.setoutC.carryD.support22.A.thoughtB.beliefC.successD.design23.A.followingB.lastC.recentD.past24.A.lostB.presentC.strongD.gone25.A.musicB.fearC.iceD.audience26.A.soB.orC.beforeD.then27.A.satisfiedB.unsatisfactoryC.finishedD.welcome28.A.becauseB.untilC.beforeD.as29.A.skatersB.friendsC.judgesD.parents30.A.alwaysB.seldomC.againD.hardly31.A.playersB.audienceC.judgesD.parents32.A.waitedB.lookedC.wishedD.asked33.A.comfortablyB.hurriedlyC.happilyD.anxiously34.A.spokenB.explainedC.announcedD.unknown35.A.EnglandB.ClevelandC.OhioD.California

Therewasonceanantthatwasverythirsty.Itranhereandtherelookingforsomewaterbutcouldnotfindany.Thensuddenlywhentheantwasalmostreadytodieofthirstalargedropofwaterfellonit.TheantdrankthewaterwhichsaveditslifE.Thewaterwasactuallyatearfromayounggirlwhowascrying.Becauseofhersadnessthetearhadmagicalqualitiesandsuddenlytheantcouldspeakthelanguageofhumanbeings.Theantlookedupandsawtheyounggirlsittinginfrontofahugepileofseeds.Whyareyousad?askedtheant.I’mtheprisonerofagiant.thegirltoldtheant.Hewon’tletmegountilI’vemadethreeseparateheapsofgrainbarley大麦andrye黑麦outofthishugepileofseedsinwhichtheyareallmixedtogether.Thatwilltakeyouamonth!theantsaidlookingatthehugepileofseeds.IknowthegirlcriedandifIhaven’tfinishedbytomorrowthegiantwilleatmeforhissupper!Don’tcrytheantsaidmyfriendsandIwillhelpyou.Soonthousandsofantswereatworkseparatingthethreekindsofseeds.Thenextmorningwhenthegiantsawthattheworkhadbeendoneheletthegirlgo.ThusitwasoneofhertearsthatsavedherlifE.60.Whendidthedropofwaterfallontheant?A.WhenitwaslookingforfooD.B.Whenitsavedtheant’slifE.C.Whenitwasnearlydying.D.Whenitlookedup.61.Whywastheyounggirlcrying?A.Becauseofhersadness.B.Becauseshesawtheant.C.Becausethegiantwouldlethergo.D.Becausethegianthadgivenheranimpossiblejobtodo.62.Whatwouldthegiantdoifthegirlfailedtodothework?A.Hewouldeather.B.Hewouldlethergo.C.Hewouldtakeheraway.D.Hewouldsendhertoprison.63.Whoorwhatsavedthegirl’slife?A.ThegiantB.TheantC.Theant’sfriendsD.Hertears

OneTuesdayeveninginthebeginningofthefall1996semesteratShippensburgUniversitysirens警笛soundeD.Thesesirenswerenotincelebration;theywereacrytotheuniversitythatsomethingwaswrong.AhouseonlyoneblockawaywasonfirE.Nineoftheuniversity'sstudentslivedtherE.Fromtheminutethewordgotoutthathelpwasneededitseemedlikeeveryoneshowedup.Thevictimsofthefirewereofferedendlessinvitationsforhousingforthenight.Theverynextdayeveryonegotintogeartodotheirpartinhelpingthem.Flyers小传单werepostedwithitemsthatwereimmediatelyneededjusttogetthesestudentsthroughthisnextcoupleofdays.Boxesfordonationsandmoneyjarswereplacedineveryresidencehall学生宿舍.AsaresidencedirectorIwentbeforethestudentsinmyhalltoaskthemtodowhattheycoulD.Iknewthatcollegestudentsdon'thavemuchbutIaskedthemtoclotheirbest:Everylittlebitwillhelp.Ireallydidn'tthinktheycoulddomuch.l.wasprovedwrong.Atthehallcouncilmeetingthenightafterthefiremyresidentsdecidedtohaveawingcompetitionwhereeachwingofthebuildingwouldteamuptoseewhocouldbringinthemostdonations.lannounceD.thatthewingwhowonwouldreceiveafreepizzaparty.ThursdayeveningweannouncedoverthePAsystemthatwewerebeginningthewingcompetition.WithinminutestheplaceexplodeD.ThesinglelargeboxthatIhadplacedinthelobby太厅wasover-flowing.Wequicklygrabbedmoreboxesandwewatchedinamazementastheytoofilledtothebrim.MembersoftheresidentassistantstaffandIbegant.ocounttheitems.lwasastonishedbywhatIsawandIwasinspiredbythesekids.Whenwecametothefinaltally得分thewinnerstumedtomeandannouncedthattheywouldliketodonatetheirwinningsaswell.Theywantedthevictimsofthefiretohavetheirpizzaparty.Tearswelledupinmyeyes.IhadwatchedthesestudentsjumptoactionworktirelesslyanddonateallthattheycoulD.AndthenasifthatwerenotenoughtheyhandedovertheirrewarD.lwastouchedandsoveryproudofthem.61.Thewritermainlywantedtobythestory.A.tellusthesufferingofnineofthecollegestudentsfromafireB.praisethecollegestudentshelpingthevictimsselflesslyC.tellushowsuccessfulthewingcompetitionwasD.showhewasdeeplymovedbythecollegestudents'action62.Thephrasegetintogearinthesecondparagraphmeans.A.beeagerB.takeactionC.bepreparedD.startworking63.Atfirsttheresidencedirectorthought.A.itwasimpossibletoexpectthecollegestudentstodonateanythingB.itwaseasytocollectalotofdonationsfromthecollegestudentsC.thecollegestudentswoulddonatenotmuchD.thecollegestudentswoulddonatealltheitemstheyhad64.Thewingcompetitionwasheld.A.onTuesdayeveningB.onThursdayC.onWednesdayeveningD.theverynextday65.Howdidtheresiencedirectorfeelwhenhesawthebrimfulboxes?A.Terrible.B.Funny.C.Surprised.D.Serious

MyfriendEmmaDanielsspentthesummerof1974travelinginIsrael.Duringhermonth-longstayinJerusalemsheoftenwenttoacafécalledchocolatesoup.Itwasrunbytwomenoneofwhom–Alex-usedtoliveinMontreal.OnemorningwhenEmmawentinforcoffeewhilechattingwithhernewfriendAlexshementionedthatshehadjustfinishedthebookshewasreadingandhadnothingelsetoreaD.Alexsaidhehadawonderfulbookshemightlikeandthathe’dbehappytolendittoher.Ashelivedjustabovethecaféhequicklyranuptogetit.ThebookhehandedtoEmmajustminuteslaterwasmarkingsabookbyaformersecretary-generaloftheUnitedNationsUN.Emmahadneverreaditnorhadsheeverboughtacopybutwhensheopeneditupshewasflooredtoseeherownnameandaddressinsidethecoverinherownhandwriting笔迹.ItturnedoutthatthesummerbeforeataconcertbackinMontrealEmmahadmetaCalifornianwhowasintownvisitingfriends.Theydecidedtoexchange交卷addressesbutneitherofthemhadanypaper.Themanopenedupabookhewascarryinginhisbackpack背包andaskedEmmatowritehernameandaddressinsidE.WhenhereturnedtoCaliforniaheleftthebookbehindinMontrealandhisfriendAlexkeptit.WhenAlexlatermovedtoJerusalemhetookthebookalong.41.AlexlentEmmathebookMarkings_______.A.toshowhisfriendlinesstoherB.toshowhisinterestinreadingC.totellherabouttheimportanceoftheUND.toletherwritehernameandaddressinside42.HowdidEmmafeelthemomentsheopenedthebook?A.PleasedB.SatisfiedC.WorriedD.Surprised43.WecanlearnfromthetexttheCalifornian_______.A.metEmmaataconcertB.invitedEmmatoaconcertC.introducedEmmatohisfriendD.leftEmmahisbackpack44.Whowassupposedtobethefirstownerofthebook?A.AnofficialoftheUNB.A.coffeeshopownerC.A.friendoftheauthor’sD.Alex’sfriendfromCalifornia

HelookedlikeapiratE.Withhishandkerchieftiedinaknotbehindhislittlenine-year-oldheadhelookedlikeapirateasadpiratE.ThefirsttimelittleDavidcametoourcamphewashairlessandwornoutfrommedicaltreatments.Hewasalsoveryangry.PaulNewman'scampcounselors指导老师werehopingtofillDavid'sdayswithfunandlaughter.ButDavidstayedinsidehimselfwantingtobealoneorinacornerofthecabin.Atthiscampforchildrenwithlife-threateningillnesseswehadseensomeprettytoughchildrenwornoutbycancerrecoverfullofenergydespitetheirillness.ButwesawlittleprogressinDavidnomatterwhatwetriedwithhim.Fivedaysintotheeight-daysessionsawaquietsadlittlepiratE.Thensomethinghappenedonthatfifthnight.Somethingatcampthatwewouldcallhuge.Itwascabinnight.That'sthetimewhencampersandcounselorsspendlimetogetherineachindividualcabininsteadofanall-campactivity.Camperslovecabinnightsbecausethere'salwaysabedtimesnack.Onthecabintablethatnightwerebagsofpotatochips.Davidslowlywalkedovertothetableleavinghiscomertojointherestofus.Hetookoneofthebagsofthepotatochipsandstartedsmashing弄碎itwithhislittlefistsasalltheothercamperslookedonindisbeliefIwonderedwhatthecabincounselorwoulddo.Thecollege-agevolunteercounselorpositionedabagofchipsondietableinfrontofhimselfandhetoostartedsmashingitwithhisfist.Thecamperswentcrazyaseveryonerantothetabletogetinonthefunofsmashingpotatochipswiththeirfists.SomehoweveryonekneweveryonesensedthatangerwithinhimwasnowbeingreleaseD.ForthelastcoupledaysofthesessionDavidwasadifferentkiD.Hewasalittlenine-year-oldboyagaintryingtofillthehoursofeachremainingdayatcampwithasmuchfunascouldbepossiblE.SeveraldaysafterthesessionDavidcamebackagain.Thistimetherewasn'tanythinghewouldn'ttrytofitintohisday.Hesurewashavingagreattimeatcamp.DavidaskedmeifIneededanaltar祭坛boywhenIcelebratedMassinthewoods.Sureenoughhewasmyaltarboy.IrememberedhowcarefullyhelistenedtomewhenItalkedaboutdeath.1saidit'sonlyadoorway.Youwalkthroughthedoorandthere'stheLordGodandbehindGodawholelineofpeoplewaitingtohugyou.AfterMasshesaidtomeHeyFathaadoorhuh?Acouplemoredaysoffunpassedandtonightwasthetalentshow.ThetraditionisthatcampersandcounselorsdressupincostumesandeveryonegetsastandingapplauseforsinginganddancingorsimplyjustactinglikefoolsonstagE.Theshowhadbegun:lightscameraaction.UnfortunatelytheonlyactiontakingplaceinourrowofseatswaslittleDavidmakinghiswayfromcounselortocounselortosayanearlygood-byetocamp.Hehadbecomequiteillandhadtogotothehospitalbecauseofthisnewcrisis.Whenthislittlenine-year-oldpiratestoodinfrontofmehegavemeahugandabigwetkissonmycheek.1wascrying.Hewascrying.A.wholerowofcounselorswasintears.Afterthehugandkissheputhishandsonmyshouldersandtearsstillinhiseyessaid:SeeyouontheothersideofthedoorFathA.71.ThecampcounselorsfailedtofillDavid'sbeginningdayswithfunandlaughtermainlybecauseDavid.A.behavedlikeapirateB.remainedinabadmoodC.wasleftaloneatthecampD.wasteasedbyothercampers72.SeeingDavidsmashingthepotatochipsthecounselordidthesamethinginresponsebecausehe.A.wouldlikeDavidtoeatmoreofthemB.hopedalltheothercamperswouldjoinC.founditpossibletohelpDavidreleaseangerD.wantedtoshowthathewasasangryasDavid73.Whatcanwelearnfromthisarticle?A.Thecampwasintendedforthosetalentedinsinginganddancing.B.ThepurposeofthecampwastogivediseasedchildrencaringlovE.C.ThecampwaspopularamongthechildrenwhoenjoyedtheirvacationherE.D.Medicaltreatmentcouldbeprovidedtodiseasedchildrenatthecamp.74.WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTshowthechangeinDavid?A.DavidcamebacktothecampforasecondsessionafterthefirstendeD.B.Davidhadbecomequiteillandhadtogotothehospitalbecauseofthisnewcrisis.C.Davidmadehiswayfromcounselortocounselortosayanearlygood-byetocamp.D.Davidstoodinfrontofmeandgavemeahugandabigwetkissonmycheek.75.Whatdoyouthinkthethemeofthestoryis?A.Childrenwithdeadlydiseasesareusuallydifficulttogetalongwith.B.Peopleshouldhavepatiencewithchildrenwithlife-threateningillnesses.C.Peopleshouldtellchildrenwithlife-threateningillnessestocarenothingaboutdeath.D.Loveandproperguidancecanhelppeoplelookatsomethingnegativeinapositiveway.

FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYork.in1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdecidedhedidnotwanttobefarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.Frankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidfivecentseach.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstorE.sellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyformthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysrunhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:Thecustomerisalwaysright.36.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto____________.A.earnmoremoneyforhisfamilyB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.getawayfromthefarmD.getenoughtoeat.37.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause______________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursaday.B.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactory.C.theknivesweremadeinGermanywherelabour劳动力wascheap.D.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory.38._____________makeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.Hisbusinessskillsandhiswealth.B.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesolD.C.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknives.D.Hisnaturalskillforshowingthings.39.Thebeliefthat:Thecustomerisalwaysrightsuggeststhat_______________.A.wheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomersarealwaysright.B.Ifyouwanttosucceedtheruleistheonlyway.C.storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer’sordersiftheywanttomakemoremoney.D.storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer’sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful.

TwoweekslaterIregisteredformycourseandstartedgoingtolectures.ItwasreallydifficulttoconcentrateatfirstandIcouldonlyreallypickupbitsandpieces.OvertimethoughasmySpanishimproveditbecamealoteasierandalotmoreinteresting.ImadefriendswiththeotherErasmusstudentsinmyclasses.ItwasdifficulttogettoknowtheSpanishstudentsasmostofthemhadalreadyformedtheirowngroupsoffriendsandstucktothem.IdidmeetafewfriendlySpanishpeoplebutthevastmajorityofmyfriendswereotherforeignstudents.Ididn'treallyexperiencetoomuchofacultureshockasIlearntalotaboutthecountrythroughmymajorcoursesbuttherewereafewthingsthatstilltookmebysurprisesuchasthelaid-backattitudeofthepeople.Itmeantlifemovedingeneralataslowerpacewhichcouldbefrustratingattimesbut1soongrewtoloveit.Ididn'tmisshometoomuchasIkeptincontactwithfamilyandfriendsonlinethroughSkype.ItwasalsoeasytogetacheapflightbackfortheweekendifIlikedaweekendofhomecomforts.HoweverIwasalwayssobusythatIneverreallysparedtimeforhomesickness.Myfamilycameoverafewtimestovisitanditwasalwaysgoodtohaveafreshperspective视角onthecityastheywouldappreciatethingsaboutValenciaIhadn'tnoticedortookforgranted.IhavemanyfondmemoriesofValenciaespeciallythedaysspentonthesunnybeachthebrilliantfoodtheall-nightpartyandthefestivals.I'lldefinitelygobackforaweekendwithallthefriends1metthereandIhopetokeepintouchwithmySpanishfriendstoo.Ithoroughlyrecommendstudyingabroadandalthoughitmayseemtoughearlyonthechancesareyou'llhaveagreattime.45.Atfirstthewriterfounditdifficulttofollowlecturesbecause.A.heshowednointerestinthemB.hewaspoorinSpanishC.theyinvolveddifficultcoursesD.theywerebadlyorganized46InParagraph3theunderlinedphrasethelaid-backattituderefersto.A.theimpolitebehaviorB.thebadculturalatmosphereC.theinterestinghabitD.theleisurelylifestyle47.Accordingtothepassagethewriter'sfamily.A.hadmanyonlinefriendsB.wellsupportedhisstudyC.thoughtwellofValenciaD.oftentraveledabroad48.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.ForeignstudentswerenotwelcomeamongtheSpanishones.B.TheSpanishculturechallengedmostforeignstudents.C.Thewriterhasfinishedhisstudyabroad.D.ThewriterhasmademanySpanishfnends.

Onedayateacheraskedherstudentstolistthenamesoftheotherstudentsandwritedownthenicestthingtheycouldsayabouteachoftheirclassmates.ThatSaturdaytheteacherwrotedownthenameofeachstudentonaseparatesheetofpaperandlistedwhateveryoneelsehadsaidaboutthatindividual.OnMondayshegaveeachstudenthisorherlist.Beforelongtheentireclasswassmiling.Really?sheheardwhispereD.IneverknewthatImeantanythingtoanyone!andIdidn’tknowotherslikedmesomuchweremostofthecomments.Nooneevermentionedthosepapersinclassagain.Sheneverknewiftheydiscussedthemafterclassorwiththeirparents.SeveralyearslateroneofthestudentswaskilledinVietnamandhisteacherattendedhisfuneral.Asshestoodthereoneofthesoldierscameuptoher.WereyouMark’smathteacher?heaskeD.Shenodded:yes.Thenhesaid:Marktalkedaboutyoualot.AfterthefuneralMark’smotherandfatherwerewaitingthereWewanttoshowyousomethinghisfathersaidtakingawalletoutofhispocketTheyfoundthisonMarkwhenhewaskilleD.Wethoughtyoumightrecognizeit.Theteachercarefullyremovedtwowornpiecesofnotebookpaperthathadobviouslybeentapedfoldedandrefoldedmanytimes.TheteacherknewwithoutlookingthatthepapersweretheonesonwhichshehadlistedallthegoodthingseachofMark’sclassmateshadsaidabouthim.ThankyousomuchfordoingthatMark’smothersaidAsyoucanseeMarktreasuredit.Thedensityofpeopleinsocietyissothickthatweforgetthatlifewillendoneday.Andwedon’tknowwhenthatonedaywillbE.Sopleasetellthepeopleyouloveandcareforthattheyarespecialandimportant.46.Theunderlinedwordindividualinparagraphoneprobablymean___________.A.onestudentB.oneteacherC.oneparentD.onecomment47.Fromthesoldier’swordsinthesecondparagraphwecaninferthat_________.A.MarkdislikedhismathteacherverymuchB.ThatparticularclasshasnoinfluenceonMarkC.MarkoftenmentionedthatclasstohisfriendsD.Marklovedtolearnmathverymuch48.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Studentsdidnotcareothers’comments.B.Markalwayshadthepaperswithhim.C.MarklosthiswalletinthebattlE.D.Marklostthepapersinthebattle49.Whichofthefollowingscanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TellthembeforeitistoolatE.B.ToobusytoshowyourlovE.C.Loveisactioninsteadofwords.D.Goodwordsturnawaycoldness.

Onegirldecidedtostudyjudo柔道althoughshehadlostherleftarminacaraccident.ThegirlbeganlessonswithanoldJapanesejudoinstructor.Thegirlwasdingwell.Soshecouldn’tunderstandwhyafterthreemonthsoftrainingtheinstructorhadtaughtheronlyonemovE.InstructorthegirlfinallysaidShouldn’tIbelearningmoremoves?Thisistheonlymoveyouknowbutthisistheonlymoveyou’lleverneedtoknowtheinstructorreplieD.Notquiteunderstandingbutbelievinginherteacherthegirlkepttraining.Severalmonthslatertheinstructortookthegirltoherfirsttournament.Surprisingherselfthegirleasilywonherfirsttwomatches.ThethirdmatchprovedtobemoredifficultbutaftersometimeheropponentbecameimpatientandchargeD.Thegirlskillfullyusedheronemovetowinthematch.Stillamazedbyhersuccessthegirlwasnowinthefinals.ThistimeheropponentwasbiggerstrongerandmoreexperienceD.Forawhilethegirlappearedtobeovermatched.Concernedthatthegirlmightgethurttherefereecalledatime-out.Shewasabouttostopthematchwhentheinstructorintervened干预.NotheinstructorinsistedLethercontinuE.Soonafterthematchrestartedheropponentmadeaseriousmistake:shedroppedherguarD.Instantlythegirlusedhermovetopinheropponent.Thegirlhadwonthematchandthetournament.Shewasthechampion.Onthewayhomethegirlandherteacherreviewedeverymoveineachandeverymatch.ThenthegirlgatheredthecouragetoaskwhatwasreallyonherminD.InstructorhowdidIwinthetournamentwithonlyonemove?YouwonfortworeasonstheteacheranswereD.Firstyou’vealmostmasteredoneofthemostdifficultthrowsinallofjudo.Secondtheonlyknowndefenseforthatmoveisforyouropponenttograbyourleftarm.Thegirl’sbiggestweaknesshadbecomeherbiggeststrength.56.Whatcanwelearnaboutthegirl?A.Shewasdisabledinanaccident.B.Shedislikedjudotraining.C.Shelearntseveralmoves.D.ShewonthefirsttwomatchesharD.57.Theunderlinedwordovermatchedprobablymeans.A.impatientB.depressedC.defeatedD.trapped58.Thegirlwonthechampionshipbecauseof.A.herbraveryB.herskillsC.hertricksD.herstrength59.Whichofthefollowingisprobablythebesttitleofthestory?A.TheStoryofaGirl.B.A.DisabledGirl.C.DefenseMatters.D.WeaknessBecomesStrength.

Onceuponatimetherewasawisemanthatusedtogototheseatodohiswriting.Hehadahabitofwalkingonthebeachbeforehebeganhiswork.OnedayhewaswalkingalongtheshorE.Ashelookeddownatthebeachhesawahumanfiguremovinglikeadancer.Hesmiledtohimselfatthethoughtthatsomeonewoulddanceonthebeach.Sohebegantowalkfastertocatchup.Ashegotcloserhesawthatitwasayoungmanandtheyoungmanwasn’tdancingbutinsteadhewasreachingdowntotheshorepickingupsomethingandverygentlythrowingitintotheocean.AshegotcloserhecalledoutGoodmorning!Whatareyoudoing?’’TheyoungmanpausedlookedupandrepliedThrowingstarfishes海星intheocean.IguessIshouldhaveaskedwhyareyouthrowingstarfishesintheocean?Thesunisupandthetideisgoingout.AndifIdon’tthrowtheminthey’lldiE.Butyoungmandon’tyourealizethattherearemilesandmilesofbeachandstarfishesallalongit.Youcan’tpossiblymakeadifference!Theyoungmanlistenedpolitely.ThenhebentdownpickedanotherstarfishandthrewitintotheseaandsaidItmadeadifferenceforthatonE.Thereissomethingveryspecialineachandeveryoneofus.WehaveallbeengiftedwiththeabilitytomakeadifferencE.AndifwecanknowthatgiftwewillgainthroughthestrengthofourvisionthepowertoshapethefuturE.Wemusteachfindourstarfish.Andifwethrowourstarfishwiselyandwelltheworldwillbebetter.56.Onedaythewisemansawayoungman_______.A.dancingalongthebeachB.walkingwithadancerC.pickingupstarfishforsaleD.tryingtosaveasmanystarfishesaspossible57.Theunderlinedwordssomethingveryspecialrefersto________.A.thegiftsfromfriendsB.thestrengthofmakingadecisionC.ourownstarfishD.theabilitytomakeadifference58.Fromthelasttwoparagraphswecanlearnthat________.A.thewisemanrealizedsomethingnewandimportantB.thewisemanthoughtitwasfoolishoftheyoungmantothrowstarfishesintheocean.C.theyoungmanhadtheabilitytomakeadifferenceD.itisnecessaryforustosavestarfishonthebeach59.Thewritertoldthisstorytoshowus________.A.howandwherewecanwriteagoodarticleB.everyonecandosomethingforthefutureC.wisemanissometimesstupidD.youngmanisinfactwiserthanoldpeople

Scientificexperimentscansometimesgowrongandwhentheydotheresultsmayrangefromthedisastroustothetroubling.OnesuchexperimenttookplaceinSouthAmericaaboutfiftyyearsago.Whetheritsfinalconsequenceswillcauseseriousdamageornothingmorethanasmalltroublestillremainstobeseen.Thestorybeganin1956whenanAmericanscientistworkinginBrazildecidedtosolvetheproblemofincreasingtheproductivityofthatcountry'sbees.HeimportedaveryactivetypeofAfricanbeefromTanzaniaandmated交配itwiththemoreeasy-goingnativevarietytoproduceanewkindofbees.Thenewbeesworkedharderandproducedtwiceasmuchhoney.ItseemedthatProfessorKerrforthatwasthescientist'snamehadatotalsuccessonhishands.Thenthingsbegantogowrong.Forsomereasonasyetunseenbutperhapsasaresultofsomethingintheirenvironmentthenewbeesbegantodevelopextremelyattackingpersonalities.Theybecamebad-temperedandeasytobeangryattackedthenativebeesanddrovethemfromtheirlivingplaces.Butworsewastofollow.Havingtakenoverthecountrysidethenewbeeswiththeirdangerousstings叮begantoattackitsneighbors--catsdogshorseschickensandfinallymanhimself.A.longperiodofterrorbeganthathassofarkilledagreatnumberofanimalsandabout150humanbeings.ThiswouldhavebeenbadenoughifthebeeshadstayedinBrazil.ButnowtheyareonthemoveheadingnorthwardsincountlessmillionstowardsCentralandNorthAmericaandmovingatthealarmingspeedof200milesayear.Thecountriesthatlieintheirpatharenaturallyworriedbecauseitlooksasifnothingcanbedonetostopthem.57.TheresultsoftheSouthAmericanexperiment.A.havecausedaserioustroubleB.haveprovedtobewrongC.arenotyetcertainD.arenotimportant58.Theexperimentmentionedinthispassagewasdesignedto.A.increasetheamountofhoneyinBrazilB.makeBrazilianbeesmoreeasy-goingC.increasethenumberofbeesinBrazilD.makeAfricanbeeslessactive59.Whichofthefollowingmaybethecauseofthenewbees'attackingpersonalities?A.Theirproductionofhoney.B.Theirhardwork.C.Theirlivingenvironment.D.Theirbadtemper.60.Thelastparagraphimpliesthat.A.thebeeshavebeendriventoCentralandNorthAmericaB.thebeesmaybringabouttroubleinmorecountriesC.thebeesmustbestoppedfrommovingnorthD.thebeesprefertoliveinBrazil

EverybodymayhaveseenthefilmDeathontheNilen.尼罗河butnobodycanimaginethatthewriterofthestoryAgathaChristiesavedababyinamostunusualway.InJune1977ababygirlbecameseriouslyillinDelevillE.DoctorstherewereunabletofindoutthecauseofherillnesssoshewassenttoafamoushospitalinLondonwherethereweremanyexcellentdoctors.Thebabywassoseriouslyillthatateamofdoctorshurriedtoexaminethebabywithoutdelay.Thedoctorstoowerepuzzledbythebaby’sillnessandtheyalsobecamediscourageD.Justthenanurseaskedtospeaktothem.Ithinkthebabyissufferingfromthalliumn.铊poisoning.saidthenursE.AfewdaysagoIreadastory‘APaleHorse’writtenbyAgathaChristiE.Someoneusesthalliumpoisonandallthesymptomsarewritteninthebook.Theyareexactlythesameasthebaby’s.You’reverygoodatobservingthingssaidadoctorandyoumayberight.We’llcarryoutsometestsandfindoutwhetherthecauseisthalliumpoisoningornot.Thetestsprovedthatthebabyhadindeedbeenpoisonedbythallium.Oncetheyknewthecausethedoctorswereabletogivehercorrecttreatment.ThebabysoongotwellandwassentbacktoDelevilleA.weeklateritwasreportedthatthepoisonmighthavecomefromaninsecticiden.杀虫剂usedinDelevillE.60.ThebabywassenttoahospitalinLondonbecause__________.A.herparentswerelivinginLondonthenB.thehospitalsinDelevillewerefullatthattimeC.shewasthedaughterofafamousdoctorinLondonD.doctorsinDelevillewerenotsureaboutthecauseofherillness61.WhenthebabywasfirstsenttothehospitalinLondonherillnesswasconsideredtobe____________.A.quiteeasytotreatB.theresultofthalliumpoisoningC.acommononeD.extraordinarilyserious62.Fromthispassageitseemsthatthebaby’sillnesshadsomethingtodowith__________.A.adeadwriterB.thewaterinDelevilleC.adangerousmurdererD.aharmfulsubstancen.物质usedtokillpests63.AsfaraswecantellfromthestoryAgathaChristie____________.A.hadnevermetthisbabyB.hadspentalongtimestudyingthebaby’sillnessC.visitedthebabybothinDelevilleandLondonD.gavethenursesomeadviceonthetelephone

RobertToddDuncanwasbornin1903inthesoutherncityofDanvilleKentucky.Hismotherwashisfirstmusicteacher.AsayoungmanhecontinuedhismusicstudyinIndianapolisIndianA.In1930hecompletedmoremusicaleducationatColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkCity.ThenhemovedtoWashington.ForfifteenyearshetaughtmusicatHowardUniversityinWashington.AtthattimenotmanyblackmusicianswereknownforwritingorperformingclassicalmusiC.TeachingatHowardgaveDuncanthechancetosharehisknowledgeofclassicalEuropeanmusicwithamainlyblackstudentpopulation.HetaughtspecialwaystopresentthemusiC.ThesespecialwaysbecameknownastheDuncanTechniquE.BesidesteachingDuncansanginseveraloperaswithperformerswhowereallblack.Butitseemedthathealwayswouldbeknownmainlyasaconcertartist.Howeverhislifetookadifferentturninthemiddle1930s.AtthattimethefamousAmericanmusicwriterGeorgeGershwinwaslookingforsomeonetoplayaleadingpartinhisnewworkPorgyandBess.Themusiccritic评论家oftheNewYorkTimesnewspapersuggestedToddDuncan.Duncanhadalmostdecidednottotryforthepartasheknewitwouldnotbeeasytogetit.ButhechangedhisminD.HesangapiecefromanItalianoperaforGershwin.HehadsungonlyafewminuteswhenGershwinofferedhimthepart.HebecamefamousbecauseofthepartinPorgyandBess.ToddDuncangainedfameasanoperasingerandconcertartist.Buthisgreatestloveinmusicwasteaching.WhenhestoppedteachingatHowardhecontinuedgivingsinginglessonsinhisWashingtonhomeuntiltheweekbeforehisdeath.60.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.WhatRobertToddDuncanlovedmost.B.HowRobertToddDuncanbecamefamous.C.RobertToddDuncanandhisworksofmusiC.D.AbriefintroductiontoRobertToddDuncan.61.AccordingtoParagraph2whileteachingatHowardUniversityDuncan________.A.foundspecialwaystopresentmusicB.openeddoorsforotherblackclassicalsingersC.hadthechancetoknowmanyfamousblackmusiciansD.becameknownforwritingandperformingclassicalmusic62.WhathappenedtoDuncaninthemiddle1930s?A.HegaveupteachingatHowardUniversity.B.HewasintroducedbytheNewYorkTimesindetail.C.HewasaskedtobeinchargeoftheoperaPorgyandBess.D.Hewasgivenabigopportunitytobecomeanoperasinger.63.WecaninferthatRobertToddDuncandidn’tatfirstwanttotryforthepartmainlybecause________.A.hewastoobusytodoitB.hewasnotinterestedinitC.hewasnotconfidentenoughD.hedidn’twanttobecomefamous

DicklivedinEnglanD.OnedayinJanuaryhesaidtohiswifeI'mgoingtoflytoNewYorknextweekbecauseI'vegotsomeworktherE.Whereareyougoingtostaythere?hiswifeaskeD.Idon'tknowyet.DickanswereD.Pleasesendmeyouraddressfromthereinatelegram电报hiswifesaiD.AllrightDickanswereD.HeflewtoNewYorkonJanuary31standfoundanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.Heputhisthingsinhisroomandthenhesenthiswifeatelegram.Heputtheaddressofhishotelinit.Intheeveninghedidn'thaveanyworksohewenttoacinemA.Hecameoutatnineo'clockandsaidNowI'mgoingbacktomyhotelandhaveanicedinner.Hefoundataxi出租车andthedriversaidWheredoyouwanttogo?ButDickdidn'trememberthenameandaddressofhishotel.Whichhotelaremythingsin?hesaidAndwhatamIgoingtodotonight?Butthedriverofthetaxididnotknow.SoDickgotoutandwentintoapostofficE.TherehesenthiswifeanothertelegramandinithewrotePleasesendmemyaddressatthispostofficE.71.DickflewtoNewYorkbecause___.A.hewentthereforaholidayB.hehadworkthereC.hewentthereforsightseeing观光D.hishomewasthere72.Whydidhiswifewantatelegramfromhim?A.Becauseshedidn'tknowhisaddressyetB.BecauseshewantedtogotoNewYorktooC.BecauseshemightsendhimanothertelegramD.Becauseshecouldn'tleaveherhusbandbyhimselfinNewYork73.WheredidDickstayinNewYork?A.Inthecenterofthecity.B.Inahotel.C.Inarestaurant.D.Athisfriend'shousE.74.Whowouldsendhimthenameandaddressofhishotel?A.Themanager经理ofhishotel.B.ThepoliceofficE.C.Thetaxidriver.D.HiswifE.75.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?A.Dickstayedatanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.B.Dickdidn'tworkonthefirstnightofhisarrival.C.Dickforgottosendhiswifeatelegram.D.Dickwantedtogobacktohishotelinataxi.