No poem should ever be discussed or "analyzed", until it has been read aloud by someone, teacher or student. Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end, so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it. All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, finally, the most telling "interpretation(解释)" of it, suggesting tone, rhythm, and meaning all at oncE. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on film, is obviously a special rewarD. But even those aids to teaching can not replace the student and teacher reading it or, best of all, reciting(背诵)it. I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than "analyzing" it, if there isn't time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry. Poetry is "a criticism of life", and "a heightening (提升) of life". It is "an approach to the truth of feeling", and it "can save your life". It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies. I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry. Those who don't like it should not be forced to put that dislike on anyone elsE. But those, who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it. 60. According to the text, to have a better understanding of a poem, the best way is______. A. to hear it read out B. to analyze it by oneself C. to discuss it with others k D. to practise reading it aloud 61. The best explanation for the underlined sentence in paragraph 1 should be__________. A. students should read the poem at the end of poem class B. we should end the analyzing of the poem by reading it aloud C. sometimes the sound of the poem represents the meaning of it D. we feel the original meaning of the author by hearing the poem read loud after discussion 62. What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply? A. The teaching of poetry should have been much more stresseD. B. One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry. C. Poetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses. D. The teaching of poetry is more important than the teaching of any other subject. 63. The phrase “make room” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by ______. A. “provide equipment” B. “leave a certain amount of time” C. “set aside enough space” D. “build a booth”

IrememberatimeIwentshoppingonmyfirstvisittoMacau.ComingfromcoldandcloudyEnglandIwaspreparedforthesunanddresssedinaT-shirtandashortskirt.NothavingmuchchancetoenjoythesunintheUKandhavingnaturallyfairskinmylegsareverywhitE.IntheUKthisisnotafashionable时尚的lookatall.Mostwomenspendeverysunnydayoutinthesuntryingtogetdarkerskin.Thedarkertheskinthebetterthelook.AsIwalkedaroundoneshopthetwoshopassistantsdidn’ttaketheireyesoffmethewholetimetalkingquietlyinChinese.IbegantofeeluncomfortableandaskedmyfriendifwecouldleavE.Afterwelefttheshopsheaskedmewhatwaswrong.Iwasembarrassedthattheyweretalkingaboutmywhiteskin.MyfriendlaugheD.Theywerenotlaughingatyou.TheyweresayinghowniceyourlegsarE.ManyChinesewomenwanttohavewhiteskinlikeyours.Infacttherearemanybeautyproductsintheshopstomakeskinwhiterandalotofmoneyisspentonthem.Itjustgoestoshowthatwealwaysthinkwhatothershaveisbetter.ThegrassisalwaysgreenerontheothersidE.IfthewomenoftheWestandEastthoughtthesamewayWesternwomenwouldn’tspendsomuchmoneyoncreamthatmakesskindarkerandwomenfromtheEastwouldn’tneedtousecreamthatmakesskinwhiter.1.Whatisthewritertellingabout?______________________________________________________________________2.Whatdidthewriterpreparetododuringhervisit?______________________________________________________________________3.Whydidthewriterwanttoleavetheshopatonce?______________________________________________________________________4.Whydidthewriterthinktheshopgirlswerelaughingather?______________________________________________________________________5.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceThegrassisalwaysgreenerontheothersidemean?____________________________________________________________________

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

ItwasSaturday.AsalwaysitwasabusyoneforSixdaysshallyoulaboranddoallyourworkwastakenseriouslybackthen.OutsideFatherandMr.PatricknextdoorwerebusyinchoppingfirewooD.InsidetheirownhousesMotherandMrs.Patrickwereengagedinspringcleaning.Somehowtheboyshadslippedawaytothebacklotwiththeirkites.NowevenattheriskofhavingBrothercaughttobeatcarpetstheyhadsenthimtothekitchenformorestring线.Itseemedtherewasnolimittotheheightstowhichkiteswouldflytoday.Mymotherlookedatthesittingroomitsfurnituredisorderedforathoroughsweeping.Againshecastalooktowardthewindow.Comeongirls!Let’stakestringtotheboysandwatchthemflythekitesaminutE.OnthewaywemetMrs.Patricklaughingguiltilyasifsheweredoingsomethingwrongtogetherwithhergirls.Thereneverwassuchadayforflyingkites!Weplayedallourfreshstringintotheboys’kitesandtheywentuphigherandhigher.Wecouldhardlydistinguishtheorange-coloredspotsofthekites.Nowandthenweslowlypulledonekitebackwatchingitdancingupanddowninthewindandfinallybringingitdowntoearthjustforthejoyofsendingitupagain.Evenourfathersdroppedtheirtoolsandjoinedus.Ourmotherstooktheirturnlaughinglikeschoolgirls.Ithinkwewereallbesideourselves.Parentsforgottheirdutyandtheirdignity;childrenforgottheireverydayfightsandlittlejealousies.Perhapsit’slikethisinthekingdomofheavenIthoughtconfusedly.Itwasgrowingdarkbeforeweallwalkedsleepilybacktothehouses.Isupposewehadsomesortofsupper.Isupposetheremusthavebeenasurfacetidying-upforthehouseonSundaylookedcleanandorderlyenough.Thestrangethingwaswedidn’tmentionthatdayafterwarD.IfeltalittleembarrasseD.SurelynoneoftheothershadbeenasexcitedasI.IlockedthememoryupinthatdeepestpartofmewherewekeepthethingsthatcannotbeandyettheyarE.TheyearswentonthenonedayIwashurryingaboutmykitcheninacityapartmenttryingtogetsomeworkoutofthewaywhilemythree-year-oldinsistentlycriedherdesiretogoparkseeduck.Ican’tgo!IsaiD.IhavethisandthistodoandwhenI’mthroughI’llbetootiredtowalkthatfar.Mymotherwhowasvisitinguslookedupfromthepeasshewasshelling.It’sawonderfuldaysheofferedreallywarmyetthere’safinebreezE.Doyourememberthatdayweflewkites?Istoppedinmydashbetweenstoveandsink.Thelockeddoorflewopenandwithitarushofmemories.ComeonItoldmylittlegirl.You’rerightit’stoogoodadaytomiss.AnotherdecadepasseD.Wewereintheaftermath余波ofagreatwar.AlleveningwehadbeenaskingourreturnedsoldiertheyoungestPatrickBoyabouthisexperiencesasaprisonerofwar.Hehadtalkedfreelybutnowforalongtimehehadbeensilent.Whatwashethinkingof—whatdarkandhorriblethings?Say!A.smileslippedoutfromhislips.Doyouremember—noofcourseyouwouldn’t.Itprobablydidn’tmaketheimpressiononyouasitdidonmE.Ihardlydaredspeak.Rememberwhat?IusedtothinkofthatdayalotinPOWcamp战俘营whenthingsweren’ttoogooD.Doyourememberthedayweflewthekites?1.Mrs.Patrickwaslaughingguiltilybecauseshethought.A.shewastoooldtoflykitesB.herhusbandwouldmakefunofherC.sheshouldhavebeendoingherhouseworkthenD.hergirlsweren’tsupposedtoplaytheboys’game2.Bywewereallbesideourselvesthewritermeansthattheyall.A.feltconfusedB.wentwildwithjoyC.lookedonD.forgottheirfights3.Whatdidthewriterthinkafterthekite-flying?A.Theboysmusthavehadmorefunthanthegirls.B.Theyshouldhavefinishedtheirworkbeforeplaying.C.Herparentsshouldspendmoretimewiththem.D.Alltheothersmusthaveforgottenthatday.4.Whydidthewriterfinallyagreetotakeherlittlegirlforanouting?A.Shesuddenlyrememberedherdutyasamother.B.Shewasremindedofthedaytheyflewkites.C.Shehadfinishedherworkinthekitchen.D.ShethoughtitwasagreatdaytoplayoutsidE.5.TheyoungestPatrickBoyismentionedtoshowthat.A.thewriterwasnotaloneintreasuringherfondmemoriesB.hisexperienceinPOWcampthrewashadowoverhislifeC.childhoodfriendshipmeanssomuchtothewriterD.peoplelikehimreallychangedalotafterthewar

FederalregulatorsWednesdayapprovedaplantocreateanationwideemergencyalert警报systemusingtextmessagesdeliveredtocellphones.TextmessageshaveexplodedinpopularityinrecentyearsparticularlyamongyoungpeoplE.Thewirelessindustry’stradeassociationCTIAestimates估计morethan48billionstextmessagesaresenteachmonth.TheplancomesfromtheWarningAlterandResponseNetworkActa2006federallawthatrequiresimprovementtothenation’semergencyaltersystem.TheacttaskedtheFederalCommunicationsCommissionFCCwithcomingupwithnewwaystoalterthepublicaboutemergencies.TheabilitytodeliveraccurateandtimelywarningandaltersthroughcellphoneandothermobileservicesisanimportantnextstepinoureffortstohelpensurethattheAmericanpublichastheinformationtheyneedtotakeactiontoprotectthemselvesandtheirfamiliesbeforeandduringdisastersandotheremergenciesFCCChairmanKevinMartinsaidfollowingapprovaloftheplan.Participationinthealtersystembycarriers—telecommunicationcompanies—isvoluntarybutithasreceivedsolidsupportfromthewirelessindustry.Theprogramwouldbeoptionalforcellphoneusers.Theyalsomaynotbechargedforreceivingalters.Therewouldbethreetypesofmessagesaccordingtotherules.Thefirstwouldbeanationalalterfromthepresidentlikelyinvolvingaterroristattackornaturaldisaster.Thesecondwouldinvolveapproachingthreatswhichcouldincludenaturaldisasterslikehurricanesorstormsorevenuniversityshootings.Thethirdwouldbereservedforchildabduction绑架emergenciesorso-calledAmberAlerts.Theservicecouldbeinplaceby2010.36.Whatisthepurposeoftheapprovalplan?A.TowarnpeopleofemergenciesviamessagE.B.TopopularizetheuseofcellphonE.C.Toestimatethemonthlynumberofmessages.D.Topromotethewirelessindustry.37.Theimprovementtothepresentsystemisinthechargeof______.A.CTLAB.theWarningAlertandResponseNetworkC.FCCD.federalregulators38.Thecarriers’participationinthesystemisdeterminedby_______.A.theUSfederalgovernmentB.mobilephoneusersC.thecarriersthemselvesD.thelawoftheUnitedStates39.Whichofthefollowingistrueofcellphoneusers?A.TheymustacceptthealertservicE.B.TheymayenjoythealertserviceforfreE.C.Theymustsendthealertstoothers.D.Theymaychoosethetypesofmessages.40.AnalertmessagewillNOTbesentif__________.A.achildloseshiswayB.auniversityshootinghappensC.anaturaldisasterhappensD.aterroristattackoccurs

Inthemid-1950sIwasasomewhatboredearly-adolescentmalestudentwhobelievedthatdoinganymorethannecessarywaswastedeffort.OnedaythisapproachthrewmeintoembarrassmentInMrs.Totten’seighth-grademathclassatCentralAvenueSchoolinAndersonIndianawewerelearningtoaddandsubtractdecimals小数.Ourteachertypicallyassigneddailyhomeworkwhichwouldberecitedinclassthefollowingday.Onmostdaysourgradeswerebasedonouroralanswertohomeworkquestions.Mrs.Tottenusuallywalkedupanddowntherowsofdesksrequestinganswersfromstudentafterstudentintheorderthequestionshadappearedonourhomeworksheets.ShewouldstarteitheratthefrontorthebackoftheclassroomandwalktowardtheotherenD.SinceIwasseatednearthemiddleofabout35studentsitwaseasytofigureoutwhichquestionsImighthavetoanswer.ThisparticulartimeIhadcompletedmyusualtwoorthreeproblemsaccordingtomycalculations.WhatIfailedtoexpectwasthatseveralstudentswereabsentwhichthrewoffmyestimatE.AsMrs.TottenmadeherwayfromthebeginningoftheclassIdesperatelytriedtodeterminewhichmathproblemIwouldget.ItriedtoworkitoutbeforeshegottomebutIhadbrainfreezeandcouldn’tfunction.WhenMrs.TottenreachedmydesksheaskedwhatanswerI’dgotforproblemNo.14.IIdidn’tgetanythingIansweredandmyfacefeltwarm.CorrectshesaiD.www.sdzxlm.comItturnedoutthatthecorrectanswerwaszero.WhatdidIlearnthatday?Firstalwaysdoallyourhomework.Secondinreallifeitisn’talwayswhatyousaybuthowyousayitthatmatters.ThirdIwouldnevermakeitasamathematician.IfIcouldchooseoneschooldaythattaughtmethemostitwouldbethatonE.46.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph1indicate?A.Itiswisetovalueone’stimE.B.ItisimportanttomakeaneffortC.Itisrighttosticktoone’sbelief.D.Itisenoughtodothenecessary.47.UsuallyMrs.Tottenaskedherstudentsto_______.A.recitetheirhomeworktogetherB.gradetheirhomeworkthemselvesC.answertheirhomeworkquestionsorallyD.checktheanswerstotheirhomeworkquestions48.Theauthorcouldworkoutwhichquestionstoanswersincetheteacheralways_______.A.askedquestionsinaregularwayB.walkedupanddownwhenaskingquestionsC.chosetwoorthreequestionsforthestudentsD.requestedherstudentstofinishtheirusualquestions49.Theauthorfailedtogetthequestionshehadexpectedbecause_______.A.theclassdidn’tbeginasusualB.severalstudentsdidn’tcometoschoolC.hedidn’ttryhardtomakehisestimateD.Mrs.Tottendidn’tstartfromthebackoftheclass50Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnUnforgettableTeacherB.A.FutureMathematicianC.AnEffectiveApproachD.A.ValuableLesson

OnthelastSundayinJuly1997myboyfriendandIdecidedtotakemy4-year-oldsontothebeachforthedayinCorpusChristiandtotheaquarium水族馆therE.WespentapleasantdayplayingatthebeachwatchingmysonrunandplayhappyandfreE.WeendedwithadinnerandthenheadedbackhometoSanAntonioverylateatnight.Whenalmosthomewewentoffroadandrolledendinguponthemaskofthesmallpickupwewerein.Ialmostlostmyboyfriendwhoismyhusbandtodayformorethan11yearsnow.Iwashurttoobutwelostmysonintheprocess.HediedinstantlytheaccidenthappeneD.AfterlosinghimIfeltsolostthatIwantedtodonothing.Itwasthenthatmybrother’scomingandsomecharmingnecklacespushedmeawayfromthesadstatE.HebroughtmemanycharmsandallotherthingsthatmysonaccomplishedwhilehereonEarth.TodayIhavemorethan35charmsonthatnecklaceandIwearitonspecialoccasions.IrealizedinsuchashortlittlelifehehadaccomplishedsomuchandasaresultIwasabletolettheguiltgo.Irealizedalsohedidallhewantedtodo.ThethingsIwasmourningforwerethingsIwantedforhim.Hewasveryhappy.ThesecharmsalsogivemesomethingphysicalthatIcantouchwhichrepresentsmylittleboy’slifE.Ican’ttouchhimphysicallybutIcanholdandwearmynecklaceandtouchhiminthisway.WemissmysonstillterriblyandalwayswillbutwetrustinGodthatheknowswhatisbestforusallandwearethankfulforthetimewehadwithhim.WelookforwardtoseeinghimonedayagaintoobutuntilthenweseekGodfollowGodanddoourbesttoserveHimandmakeHimprouD.1.Theauthorwrotethepassage.A.todescribethedaytheyspentonthebeachB.toregrethavingtakenhersonthereC.toshowdeepthoughtofhersonD.togivepraisehersonwasverysmart2.AccordingtothefirstparagraphthefollowingarerightEXCEPT.A.thecouplehadagooddayonthebeachwiththeirsonB.visitingtheaquariumisanexcitingthingforthemC.theysetoutbackforhomelatethatdayD.herfuturehusbandgotinjuredseriously3.Thereasontheauthorgotridofhergriefisthat.A.herbrotherboughthersomewonderfuldecorationsB.whathersonhadmadewhenhewasaliveC.shethoughtofhersongooddayswhenhewasonEarthD.shehadfoundmoreinterestingthingstodo4.WhydoestheauthorsayIwasabletolettheguiltgo?A.Sheshouldn’thavebeensosadwhenhersondieD.B.Hersonhadcompletedsomanythings.C.ShefeltashamedforwhatshehaddonE.D.Hersonhadlivedintheworldhappily.5.Inwhatkindofmoodsdidshewrotethearticle?A.Inafeelingofbeingmisery.B.Inafeelingofmissingherson.C.InafeelingoftakingpridE.D.InafeelingoffeelingashameD.

WhenIwasgrowingupinAmericaIwasashamedofmymother’sChineseEnglish.BecauseofherEnglishshewasoftentreatedunfairly.Peopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottounderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.W_ww.k*s*5u.c@omAndmymotherwasstandingbesidemewhisperingloudlyWhyhedon’tsendmecheekalreadytwoweeklonE.AndtheninperfectEnglishIsaid:I’mgettingratherconcerned.Youagreedtosendthechecktwoweeksagobutithasn’tarriveD.Thenshetalkedmoreloudly.Whathewant?IcometoNewYorktellhimfrontofhisboss.AndsoIturnedtothestockbrokeragainIcan’ttolerate容忍anymoreexcusE.IfIdon’treceivethecheckimmediatelyIamgoingtohavetospeaktoyourmanagerwhenIaminNewYorknextweek.ThenextweekweendedupinNewYork.WhileIwassittingtherered-facedmymothertherealMrs.TanwasshoutingtohisbossinherbrokenEnglish.W_ww.k*s*5u.c@omWhenIwasateenagermymother’sbrokenEnglishembarrassedmE.ButnowIseeitdifferently.Tomemymother’sEnglishisperfectlyclearperfectlynatural.ItismymothertonguE.HerlanguageasIhearitisvividdirectandfullofobservationandwisdom.ItwasthelanguagethathelpedshapethewayIsawthingsexpressedideasandmadesenseoftheworlD.61.Whywastheauthor’smotherpoorlyserved?A.ShewasunabletospeakgoodEnglish.B.ShewasoftenmisunderstooD.C.ShewasnotclearlyhearD.D.ShewasnotverypolitE.W_ww.k*s*5u.c@om62.FromParagraph2weknowthattheauthorwas.A.goodatpretendingB.rudetothestockbrokerC.readytohelphermotherD.unwillingtophoneforhermother63.Aftertheauthormadethephonecall.A.theyforgavethestockbrokerB.theyfailedtogetthecheckC.theywenttoNewYorkimmediatelyD.theyspoketotheirbossatonce64.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhermother’sEnglishnow?W_ww.k*s*5u.c@omA.Itconfusesher.B.Itembarrassesher.C.IthelpsherunderstandtheworlD.D.IthelpshertoleraterudepeoplE.65.WecaninterfromthepassagethatChineseEnglish.A.isclearandnaturaltonon-nativespeakersB.isvividanddirecttonon-nativespeakersC.hasaverybadreputationinAmericaD.maybringinconvenienceinAmerica

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

Isometimesgetupatthreeorfourinthemorningandsurfthenet.Ioftencheckmye­mailfortytimesaday.Ioftenspendmorethanthreehoursduringonetimeonthenet.Ispendmoretimeinchatroomsthanwithmy‘real­life’friends.DoyouknowanypeopleliketheseTheyarepartofanewaddiction瘾calledInternetaddiction.Internetaddictsspendatleastthirtytofortyhoursonlineeveryweek.TheuseoftheInternetcanbeanaddictionlikedrug毒品usE.PeoplelosecontrolofthetimetheyspendontheInternet.Forexampleonecollegestudentwasmissingforseveraldays.HisfriendswereworriedandtheycalledthepolicE.Thepolicefoundthestudentinthecomputerlabhewassurfingthenetforseveraldaysstraight.Studiesshowthatabout6to10%ofInternetusersbecomeaddicteD.AndpeopleworryabouttheteensbecausetheInternetischangingtheplayingfieldforsomeofthem.Theyspendmoretimeincyberspacethanintherealworldoffriendsandfamily.IssurfingthenetahobbyoranaddictionforyouYoumayhaveaproblemifyouhavethesesymptoms症状•YoudonotgotoimportantfamilyactivitiesoryoudonotdoschoolworkbecauseyouliketospendhoursontheInternet.•Youcan'twaitforyournextonlinetimE.•Youplantospendashorttimeonlinebutthenyouspendseveralhours.•Yougooutwithyourfriendslessandless.48.Whatdoesthebeginningofthepassagetellus?A.HowtobecomeanInternetaddict.B.WhatanInternetaddictusuallydoes.C.WheretofindanInternetaddict.D.WhytowritethispassagE.49.Howdoesthewriterdescribetheaddicts'useofInternet?A.Itissomethinglikekeepingdrugs.B.Itisawayofproducingdrugs.C.Itisliketakingdrugs.D.ItisterribletoimaginE.50.Whydopeopleworryabouttheteens?A.Theteensarewastingtoomuchmoney.B.TheyusedtoworkontheInternet.C.Theplayingfieldoftheteenswilldisappear.D.MoreandmoreoftheteenswillbecomeaddictedtotheInternet.51.Whatisthewritertryingtotellusattheendofthepassage?A.Don'tbeaddictedtotheInternet.B.Gotofamilyactivitiesmoreoften.C.DothingsasyouhaveplanneD.D.StaywithyourparentsasoftenaspossiblE.

LastmonthHappyandBeninvitedmostoftheneighborhoodoverforanall-dayfoodfeast.Weweretoldtobringglovesandarriveveryearlyinthemorning.Wedidn’tknowwhatwasabouttotakeplacE.By9:00amtherewerenineofusinthegardenpickingtomatoesbeansokraandsquash.By10:00amtherewaslotsoflaughter.Wesharedalotofstories.Byfiveo’clockeveryonewasalittledrunkfromthewineandbeer.Afterdinnerweplayedgames.AswewereleavingHappyandBenhandedeachofusashoppingbagfilledwiththebounty收成ofthedayalreadypackagedandfrozen.Whatadelightfulgift!Wellthepointwasn’tsomuchaboutthefooD.Thetruegiftwasadayoffriendsenjoyingoneanother’scompany陪伴.NoneofitwouldhavehappenedifithadbeenforHappyandBen’sgarden.Nowtheyhaveablogaboutgardeningincasewedecidedtoplantagarden.AndIamsoproudofmytomatoplants!68.WecaninferthatHappyandherhusbandBen_______.A.don’tlikespendingtimewithothersB.sometimesquarrelwitheachotherC.liveonthefoodtheygrowintheirgardenD.areagenerousandwarm-heartedcouple69.Accordingtoparagraph2peoplewishtheyalsohadagardensothat_______.A.theydidn’thavetospendsomuchmoneyonfoodB.theycouldgrowvegetablesandsellatthemarketC.theycouldinvitetheirneighborsandholdpartiesinitD.theycouldspendhappytimestogetherwiththeirfamilyinit70.Whatdidthewritermostprobablythinkofthetimehespentinthegarden?A.ItwastoolongB.Itwaswonderful.C.Itwasnotasgoodashethought.D.ItwastooterriblE.

Wehaveanamazing99friendsattheageof21--morethanatanyothertimeinourlifeaccordingtoanewstudy.Thetypical21-year-old’ssocialcirclenearlyhits100with13bestfriends17closefriendsand70acquaintances.TheresearchundertakenbyskincarebrandNiveafoundoursocialcirclepeaksat21aswemeetpeopleatworkwhilekeepingintouchwithfriendsfromschoolanduniversity.Butasourworkinglivestakeoverwelosecontactwithsomeoldfriendscausingthenumbertodroptoaround68bythetimeweare29yearsolD.Althoughthisdeclinecontinuesintooldageitslowsdownslightlyforpeopleintheir30swhenmanyofthembecomefirst-timeparents.Itisbelievedthatthisisbecausepeopleformnewfriendshipswhileonthematernityward产科病房atpost-natal产后groupsandwhentakingtheirtoddlers学步时期的小孩tonursery.TheNiveaClosenessReportfoundthebalancebetweenournumbersofbestfriendsclosefriendsandacquaintancesremainsfairlyconstantthroughoutourlifetimE.TheaverageBritonhas18closefriendsandafriendshipcirclewhenallFacebookandothersocialnetworkingfriendsareincludedof208peoplE.Thereportfoundthatmenhavemorethantwicethenumberofclosefriendswitharound27comparedtowomenwhohavejust12.Londonersarealsothemostsociablewith39closefriendswhiletheWelshhavejust11.Theageof21issuchacriticaljunctioninlifeandthat’swhywehavesomanyfriendsthen.Aswegetolderwebecomemoreselectiveandhavefewerclosefriendswithwhomwetalkaboutthethingsthatarereallyimportanttous.Perhapswhenweareyoungerinsteadofhavingonetrustedconfidante知己wesharedifferentthingswithavarietyofdifferentpeoplE.24.AccordingtotheNiveaClosenessReportwhohavethelargestnumberofclosefriends?A.Canadians.B.TheWelsh.C.Londoners.D.Americans.25.Olderpeoplehavefewerfriendsthanthe21-year-oldsbecause.A.theythinkfriendsarenolongerimportantB.theyaremoreselectiveandcautiousC.theyarelessinterestedinmakingfriendsD.theyhavelittletimetomakefriends26.Theresearchsuggeststhatthenumberoffriendsinone’slatetwentiesreducesbyorsocomparedtothatinone’searlytwenties.A.70B.20C.30D.20027.Whydoesthenumberofone’sfriendsdecreaseslowlywhenheisabout30yearsold?A.Becausetheyachievesuccessinbusinessandgetacquaintedwithmorecolleagues.B.Becausemanyparentsmakefriendswithpeoplewhohavesimilarexperiencesinbringingupchildren.C.BecausetheymakemorefriendsthroughFacebookortheInternet.D.Becauseastheygrowoldertheyhavemoreconfidantesinsteadofacquaintances.

Usingtoomuchwaterorthrowingrubbishintoourriversareclearwaysthathumanscanputourwatersupplyindangerbutwealsoaffectourwatersupplyinlessobviousways.Youmaywonderhowpaving铺砌aroadcanleadtolessuseablefreshwater.A.majorpartofthewaterweuseeverydayisgroundwater.Groundwaterdoesnotcomefromlakesorrivers.ItcomesfromundergrounD.Themoreroadsandparkinglotswepavethelesswatercanflowintothegroundtobecomegroundwater.Humanactivityisnotresponsibleforallwatershortages.Drierclimatesareofcoursemorelikelytohavedroughts干旱thanareaswithmorerainfallbutinanycasegoodmanagementcanhelptomakesurethereisenoughwatertomeetourbasicneeds.Thinkingaboutthewayweusewatereverydaycanmakeabigdifferencetoo.IntheUnitedStatesafamilyoffourcanuse1.5tonsofwateraday!Thisshowshowmuchwedependonwatertolivebutthere’salotwecandotolowerthenumber.YoucantakestepstosavewaterinyourhomE.Tostartwithusethesameglassforyourdrinkingwaterallday.Washitonlyonceaday.Runyourdishwasheronlywhenitisfull.HelpyourparentsfixanyleaksinyourhomE.Youcanevenhelptokeepourwatersupplycleanbyrecyclingbatteriesinsteadofthrowingthemaway.47.Whichofthefollowingismostlikelytoleadtolessgroundwater?A.Usingriverwater.B.Throwingbatteriesaway.C.Pavingparkinglots.D.Throwingrubbishintolakes.48.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Allwatershortagesareduetohumanbehavior.B.Ittakesalotofefforttomeetourwaterneeds.C.ThereismuchwecandotoreducefamilysizE.D.TheaveragefamilyinAmericamakesproperuseofwater.49.Thelastparagraphisintendedto.A.showushowtofixleaksathomeB.tellushowtorunadishwasherC.provewhatdrinkingglassisbestforusD.suggestwhatwedotosavewaterathome50.Thetextismainlyabout.A.howhumanactivityaffectsourwatersupplyB.howmuchwedependonwatertoliveC.whydroughtsoccurmoreindryclimatesD.Whypavingroadsreducesourwater

Doeshandwritingmatter?Notverymuchaccordingtomanyeducators.Howeverscientistssayitisfartoosoontodeclarehandwritingisnotimportant.Newevidencesuggeststhatthelinkbetweenhandwritingandeducationaldevelopmentisdeep.Childrennotonlylearntoreadmorequicklywhentheyfirstlearntowritebyhandbuttheyarealsobetterabletocreateideasandrememberinformation.Inotherwordsit’snotonlywhatwewritethatmatters—buthow.AstudyledbyKarinJamesapsychologistatIndianaUniversitygavesupporttothatview.A.groupofchildrenwhohadnotlearnedtoreadandwritewereofferedaletterorashapeonacardandaskedtocopyitinoneofthreeways:drawtheimageonapagebutwithadottedoutline虚线drawitonapieceofblankwhitepaperortypeitonacomputer.Thentheresearchersputthechildreninabrainscannerandshowedthemtheimageagain.ItwasfoundthatwhenchildrenhaddrawnaletterfreehandwithoutadottedoutlineoracomputertheactivityinthreeareasofthebrainwereincreaseD.ThesethreeareasworkactivelyinadultswhentheyreadandwritE.Bycontrastchildrenwhochosetheothertwowaysshowednosucheffect.Dr.Jamesattributesthedifferencestotheprocessoffreehandwriting:NotonlymustwefirstplanandtakeactioninawaybutwearealsolikelytoproducearesultthatisvariablE.ThosearenotnecessarywhenwehaveanoutlinE.It’stimeforeducatorstochangetheirmindandpaymoreattentiontochildren’shandwriting.32.Whatdoscientistsmeanbysayingitisfartoosoontodeclarehandwritingisnotimportant?A.Handwritingisnotveryimportanttochildren.B.Handwritinghasnothingtodowitheducation.C.Handwritingshouldnotbeignoredatpresent.D.HandwritingcannotbelearnedinashorttimE.33.WhatdoesthatviewinParA.3referto?A.ChildrenreadquicklywhentheywritebyhanD.B.HowwewriteisasimportantaswhatwewritE.C.Childrencreateideasandrememberinformation.D.A.groupofstudentsshouldknowwhattowritE.34.WhichisNOTthechildren’staskintheexperiment?A.CopytheimageonapagebutwithadottedoutlinE.B.Drawtheimageonapieceofblankwhitepaper.C.Typetheimagedirectlyonacomputer.D.Putabrainscannerandshowtheimageagain.35.Accordingtothepassagetheauthorobviously_______givinguphandwriting.A.isforB.isagainstC.isresponsibleforD.doesn’tcareabout

Angerisnotwrong.IknowthisstatementseemsshockingandchallengesthewildlypopularPositive积极正面的Thinkingmovementwhichencouragesustobefullofpositiveenergyandletgoofouranger.Howeverthetruthisthatangerisjustanemotionandemotionsareneitherrightnorwrong.Wedonotconsciously有意识地choosethem.Wedoontheotherhandchoosehowweexpressouremotionsandtherearedefinitelyrightandwrongmeansofexpression.Thereasonwhywe'reoftenadvisedtokeepalidonourangeristhatfewpeopleeverlearnproperandpositivewaystoexpressanger.Insteadwearetaughtthatangeriswrongandyoushouldkeepyourangerinside.Butthesemessagesdon'tchangethefactthatformostofusangerexists.ManypopularPositiveThinkingprogrammesassumethatsuccesscomesfromcontrollingouremotionsandthatthiscanbedonebysimplyrepeatingpositivestatements.Interestinglythesepositiveslogans口号oftenincludealotofnegativity消极负面性.Onlyloserscomplain抱怨!Iamawinner!isonepopularsaying.Thebeliefthatthosewhodisagreewithusarelosersisactuallyquitenegativeandisoftenusedasanexcuseforrudelanguageandpersonalattacks.Whenitcomestodealingwithnegativesituationsinourdailylivestheabilitytoreasonablyexpressangerordisagreementisanimportantskill.Butwemustusebalancedandnon-violentmethodstoexpressourdissatisfaction.Frustration挫折atunfairpoliciesortreatmentcancertainlycauseangerbutourangercanneverbeanexcuseforabusing虐待familymembersdamagingschoolsattackingdoctorsormostseriouslyengaginginterrorism__主义.Insteadofpretendingthatangerdoesn'texistweshouldstartteachingappropriate恰当的meansofdealingwithanger.Whenweexperienceangryfeelingsinourselvesorotherswhatweshouldletgoofisthesillyideathatwecanremoveangerwithjustafewsweetwords.Insteadweshouldfindreasonablesolutionstothecausesofthoseangryfeelings.Weneedtoacceptangerasanaturalemotionbutstopusingitasanexcuseforviolent暴力的anddestructive破坏性的behavior.Angerisn'twrongbutfailuretodealwithitappropriatelyis.59.Whatisthewriter’sopinionaboutthePositiveThinkingmovement?A.Itcanhelppeoplecontroltheirnegativefeelings.B.Itdoesnotofferusefulsolutionsfordealingwithanger.C.Simplyfollowingit’sadvicecanimprovepeople’schancesofsuccess.D.Mostofthepeoplewhoparticipateinsuchprogrammesaredishonest.60.TheunderlinedexpressionkeepalidoninParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto_______.A.freelyexpressB.alwaysforgiveC.holdbackandkeepinsideD.completelyforget61.Accordingtothewriterthebestwaytodealwithangeristo______.A.understandthecauseoftheproblemandactappropriatelyB.ignorethecauseandhopethattheangerwillgoawayC.respondtothecausewithpositiveenergyandwordsD.lettheangeroutfreelyuntilyoufinallyfeelrelaxeD.62.Whatinformationisusefultoaddtothefinalparagraph?A.Thenamesofsomegoodbooksthattalkaboutangerissues.B.Theviewpointsofpeoplewhoholdtheoppositeopiniontothewriter.C.Differentstudiesthatprovidesomeevidencesupportingthewriter’sbeliefs.D.Someexamplesofhowtodealwithangerinapositiveandbeneficialway.

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

Ithappenedtomerecently.IwastellingsomeonehowmuchIhadenjoyedreadingBarackObama’sDreamsfromMyFatherandhowithadchangedmyviewsofourPresident.A.friendIwastalkingtoagreedwithmethatitwasinhiswordsabrilliantly精彩地writtenbook.HoweverhethenwentontotalkaboutMr.Obamainawaywhichsuggestedhehadnoideaofhisbackgroundatall.IsensedthatIwastalkingtoabookliar.AnditseemsthatmyfriendisnottheonlyonE.Approximatelytwothirdsofpeoplehaveliedaboutreadingabookwhichtheyhaven’t.IntheWorldBookDay’sReportonGuiltySecretsDreamsfromMyFatherisatnumber9.ThereportliststenbooksandvariousauthorswhichpeoplehaveliedaboutreadingandasI’mnotonetolietoooftenI’dhatetobecaughtoutI’lladmithereandnowthatIhaven’treadtheentiretopten.ButIampleasedtosaythatunlike42percentofpeopleIhavereadthebookatnumberoneGeorgeOrwell’s1984.Ithinkit’sreallybrilliant.TheWorldBookDayreportalsohassomeotherinterestinginformationinit.ItsaysthatmanypeoplelieabouthavingreadJaneAustenCharlesDickensFyodorDostoevskyIhaven’treadhimbuthaven’tliedaboutiteitherandHermanMelvillE.Askedwhytheyliedthemostcommonreasonwastoimpresssomeonetheywerespeakingto.ButwhenaskedwhichauthorstheyactuallyenjoypeoplenamedJ.K.RowlingJohnGrishamSophieKinsellaahthebigsellersinotherwords.Forty-twopercentofpeopleaskedadmittedtheyturnedtothebackofthebooktoreadtheendbeforefinishingthestoryI’llcomeclean:Idothisandamastonishedthat58percentsaidtheyhadneverdoneso.29.Bylyingaboutreadingapersonhopesto_________.A.controltheconversationB.appearknowledgeableC.learnaboutthebookD.makemorefriends30.InthesentencedI’dhatetobecaughtoutcatchoutcanhavethesimilarmeaningwith____.A.catchupB.searchforC.putupD.findout31.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AreYouaBookLiar?B.ReadersAreAllLiarsC.WorldBookDayD.DreamsfromMyFather32.Whatistheauthor’sattitudeto58%ofreaders?A.SupportiveB.UncaringC.DoubtfulD.Friendly

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

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

Itwasacoldwinterday.A.womandroveuptotheRainbowBridgetollbooth收费站.I’mpayingformyselfandforthesixcarsbehindmeshesaidwithasmilehandingoverseventickets.OneafteranotherthenextsixdriversarrivingatthetollboothwereinformedSomeladyupaheadalreadypaidyourfarE.ItturnedoutthatthewomanNatalieSmithhadreadsomethingonafriend’srefrigerator:Practicerandomkindnessandsenselessactsofbeauty.Thephraseimpressedhersomuchthatshecopieditdown.JudyForemanspottedthesamephraseonawarehousewallfarawayfromhomE.Whenitstayedonhermindfordaysshegaveupanddroveallthewaybacktocopyitdown.Ithoughtitwasbeautifulshesaidexplainingwhyshe’dtakentowritingitatthebottomofallherletterslikeamessagefromabovE.HerhusbandFranklikedthephrasesomuchthatheputitupontheclassroomwallforhisstudentsoneofwhomwasthedaughterofAliceJohnsonalocalnewsreporter.Aliceputitinthenewspaperadmittingthatthoughshelikeditshedidn’tknowwhereitcamefromorwhatitreallymeant.TwodayslaterAlicegotacallfromAnneHerbertawomanlivinginMarin.ItwasinarestaurantthatAnnewrotethephrasedownonapieceofpaperafterturningitaroundinhermindfordays.Here’stheideaAnnesays.Anythingyouthinkthereshouldbemoreofdoitrandomly.Herfantasiesincludepaintingtheclassroomsofshabbyschoolsleavinghotmealsonkitchentablesinthepoorpartoftownandgivingmoneysecretlytoaproudoldlady.AnnesaysKindnesscanbuildonitselfasmuchasviolencecan.TheactsofrandomkindnessspreaD.Ifyouwereoneofthosedriverswhofoundyourfarepaidwhoknowswhatyoumighthavebeeninspiredtodoforsomeoneelselater.Likeallgreateventskindnessbeginsslowlywitheverysingleact.Letitbeyours!56.WhydidNatalieSmithpayforthesixcarsbehindher?A.Shehadseventickets.B.Sheknewthecardriverswell.C.Shehopedtopleaseothers.D.Shewantedtoshowkindness.57.Whocameupwiththephraseaccordingtothepassage?A.JudyForeman.B.AnneHerbert.C.NatalieSmith.D.AliceJohnson.58.JudyForemancopieddownthephrasebecauseshe_________.A.wantedherhusbandtoputitupintheclassroomB.wantedtoknowwhatitreallymeantC.decidedtowriteitonawarehousewallD.thoughtitwasbeautifullywritten59.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisclosestinthemeaningtotheunderlinedsentenceabove?A.Kindnessandviolencecanreproducethemselves.B.Kindnessandviolencecanaffectone’sbehavior.C.KindnessandviolencecanchangetheworlD.D.Kindnessandviolencecanshapeone’scharacter.60.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.PeopleshouldpracticerandomkindnesstothoseinneeD.B.Peopleshouldpracticerandomkindnesstostrangerstheymeet.C.Peoplewhoreceivekindnessarelikelytoofferittoothers.D.Peoplewhoreceivekindnessarelikelytopayitbacktothegiver.

IhavebeeninEnglandforthreemonthsnow.Ihopeyoudon’tthinkI’veforgottenyou.TherehavebeensomanyplacestoseeandsomanythingstodothatI’venothadmuchtimeforwritingletters.IshallsoonbestartingmystudiesatKing’sCollegeinLondon.SofarI’vebeenlearningaboutEnglandandBritishwaysofliving.Therearelotsofbooksyoucanreadandlotsofpicturesyoucanlookataboutthisfamouscity.I’msureyou’llbemoreinterestedtoknowwhatIthinkaboutlifehere.Ifindsomeofthecustomsinteresting.PeopleheredonotshakehandsasmuchaswedointhemainlandofEuropE.DuringthefirstfewweeksIwasoftensurprisedbecausepeopledidnotputouttheirhandswhenImetthem.Menraisetheirhatstowomenbutnottoeachother.16.ThewritercametoLondonfrom______.A.AsiaB.themainlandofEuropeC.AmericaD.Africa17.Thewriterdidnotwritetheletterearlierbecause______.A.shehadforgottenherfriendB.shewaslonelyandsadinthisstrangelandC.shewastoobusytowriteD.shewastoobusystudyingatKing’sCollege18.HowdoesthewriterfeelaboutBritishwaysofliving?A.Happy.B.Angry.C.SaD.D.Interesting.19.ThewritercametoLondon______.A.tostudyB.tomakealivingC.tolearnBritishwaysoflivingD.forsightseeing观光only20.Whichofthefollowingsentencesistrueaccordingtothetext?APeopleheredonotshakehands.BManraisedhandstowomenbutnottoeachother.CI’vebeenlearningaboutEnglandandBritishwaysoflivingforthreemonthsD.IhavestartedmystudiesatKing’sCollegeinLondon

Goodmorning！saidthewomanasshewalkeduptothemansittingonthegrounD.Seethatcafeteria自助餐厅overthere?I'mgoingtogetyousomethingtoeatandgetyououtofthecoldforawhilE.WithdifficultyshegothimintothecafeteriA.Shesatdownandstaredathim.JackdoyouremembermeOldJacksearchedherfacE.Ithinkso—Imeanyoudolookfamiliar.PerhapsI'molderthanwhenyouwerehereshesaiD.ThatwaswhenIwasjustoutofcollegeandIcouldn'tfindajoB.Iwalkedthestreetsfordayscoldandhungry.Isawthisplaceandwalkedin.JacklitupwithasmilE.NowIremember.Iwasbehindtheservingcounter.Youaskedifyoucouldworkforsomethingtoeat.Isaidthatitwasagainstcompanypolicy.ThewomancontinueD.Thenyougavemeabigsandwichandacupofcoffeeandtoldmetoenjoyit.IwasafraidthatyouwouldgetintotroublE.ThenwhenIsawyoupaidforitIkneweverythingwouldbeallright.AndthenOldJackaskeD.Igotajobthatveryafternoon.Iworkedmywayup.LaterIstartedmyownbusinessandsucceedeD.SheopenedherpurseandpulledoutabusinesscarD.WhenyouarefinishedhereIwantyoutovisitMrLyonsthedirectorofmycompany.He'llfindsomethingforyoutodo.ShesmileD.Ifyoueverneedanythingmydoorisalwaysopentoyou.Thereweretearsintheoldman'seyes.HowcanIeverthankyouDon'tthankmethewomananswereD.Thankyourself.Itwasyourkindnessthatledmetoyou.60.Whydidthewomaninvitethebeggartodinner?A.ThebeggarwasonceherfrienD.B.Shefeltverypityforbeggars.C.Thebeggaroncehelpedher.D.Sheonceworkedwiththebeggar.61.Yearsagothewomanwalkedintotheplaceshesawto________.A.findajobB.keepwarmC.satisfyherhungerD.lookfortheman62.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Sheistheownerofacompany.B.SheisthedirectorofthecafeteriA.C.SheinvitedthemantoherofficE.D.Shefoundajobinabigcompany.63.Whatconclusioncanwedrawfromthepassage?A.Kindnessisakeythatopensmanydoors.B.Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.C.Don'tjudgeapersonbyhisappearancE.D.Heavenneverhelpsthemanwhowillnotact.

ItwasacoldDecemberandMrs.Bellwantedtodoalotofshopping.ShewaiteduntilitwasSaturdaywhenherhusbandwasfreeandshetookhimtotheshopswithhertopayforeverythingandtocarryforherwhatshehadbought.TheywenttoalotofshopsandMrs.Bellboughteverythingshecouldthinkof.SheoftenstoppedandsaidLookPeter!Isn’tthatbeautiful?Allrightmydear.Howmuchisit?answeredMr.Bellandthenhetookmoneyouttobuyitforher.ItwasalmostdarkwhentheycameoutofthelastshopandMr.BellwastireD.HewasthinkingaboutanicedrinkbythesideofawarmfirehomE.SuddenlyhiswifelookedupattheskyandsaidLookatthatbeautifulmoonPeter!WithoutstoppingMr.BellansweredatoncE.Allrightdear.Howmuchisit?Thenhetookhiswalletoutofhispocket.51.Mrs.Belltookherhusbandtotheshopsbecause.A.helikedbeautifulthingsB.helikedtodoshoppingtoo.C.shewantedhimtopaymoneyD.hewasalwaysfree52.Mrs.Bellboughtintheshops.A.nothingB.adrinkC.themostbeautifulthingD.anumberofthings53.Mr.Bellshopping.A.wasaddictedtoB.wasthinkingaboutC.wastiredofD.wasveryinterestedin54.AccordingtothelastparagraphweknowMr.Bell.[A.wantedtobuythemoonB.didnotreallyknowwhathiswifewassayingC.wasamillionairD.didnotliketheideaofbuyingthemoon

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

Onedayapoormanwascuttingabigpieceofwoodnearariver.Suddenlyhisoldaxefellintothewater.HefeltverysadbecausehelosthisonlyaxE.Thenallatonceabeautifulfairycameoutandaskedthemanwhatwasthematter.IhavelostmyaxehesaiD.ItfellintothewaterwhenIwascuttingthewooD.ThefairyshowedhimagoldaxeandaskedIsthisyours?Nosaidtheman.ThefairythenshowedhimasilveraxeandaskedagainIsthisyours?Noagainansweredtheman.ThensheshowedhimtheoldaxE.Yesthatisminecalledoutthehappyman.Iknowthatwellenoughsaidthefairy.IonlywantedtoseeifyouwouldtellmethetruthandnowI'llgiveyouthegoldaxeandthesilveraxebesidesyourownonE.147w1.Onedaywhenthemanwascuttingsomething________.A.hefellintothewaterB.hisaxedroppedintotheriverC.hisaxefellintoalakeD.hesawabeautifulfairy2.Themanwassadbecause_________.A.hewaspoorandhadnootheraxesB.hecouldnotgoonworkingC.helikedhisaxeverymuchD.hisaxewasagoldaxe3.Thefairygavehimagoldaxeandasilveraxebuthedidn'ttakethembecausehe______.A.didnotlikethemB.didnotknowtheyweremadeofgoldandsilverC.wasveryrichD.knewtheseaxeswerenothis4.Attheendofthestorythemanhad________.A.onlyoneaxeB.twoaxesC.threeaxesD.manyaxes5.Thefairyhelpedthemanbecausehewas________man.A.anoldB.ayoungC.apoorD.anhonest.

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

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

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

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

LastweekIvisitedmyfriendPeteinthenewhomewhereheliveswithhiswifeanddaughter.PeteusedtospendhisholidaystravellingtheworldvisitingthepyramidsinEgyptorscubadiving潜水intheCaribbean.Nowadayshepreferstospendhisholidaysandweekendsmakinghishouselookmorebeautiful.LikehundredsofthousandsofotherBritishpeoplehehasdiscoveredthejoyofDIYDoItYourselfwhichmeansifthereareanythingsthatneedfixingaroundthehousehewilltrytodothejobhimself.AsheshowedmethenewkitchenheputtogetherbyhimselfandthenewlypaintedwallsIaskedPetewherehegothisinspiration灵感from.HetoldmethathisfavoritesourceofideaswasaDIYprogramonTV.ThisgotmethinkingaboutthegreatpopularityofDIYprogramsintheUK.Eachmajorchannelhasatleastonehomeorgardenimprovingshowandthere’sevenasatellitechannelcompletelyaboutthesubject.IguessitisnotreallysurprisingthatDIYprogramsaresopopular.TwocommonsayingsinBritain－‘anEnglishman’shomeishiscastle’and‘there’snoplacelikehome’－showhowimportantourhousesaretous.Withthepresenteconomicdownturnmanypeoplecan’taffordtobuyabiggerhousesotheyarelookingathowtheycanmaketheirhousebetterwithoutspendingalotofmoney.DIYistheperfectchoicE.Butbecareful!Ireadareportthatsaidover230000peoplewereinjuredwhiledoinghomeimprovementsintheUKinjustoneyearincluding41000whofelloffladders梯子and5800whowereseriouslyhurtbyhammers.SoIwon’tbegoingdowntothehardwarestorE.61.HowdidPetespendhisholidayinthepast?A.Visitinghisfriends.B.Diving.C.TravellingaroundtheworlD.D.Makinghishousebeautiful.62.WhichmightNOTbeshowninaDIYprogramonTV?A.ScubadivingB.A.gardenimprovingfeaturE.C.Homeimprovements.D.Fixingthingsinkitchens63.WhichisNOTthereasonwhyDIYispopularamongBritishpeople?A.TheyenjoyDIY.B.Theywanttomaketheirhousesbetterthemselves.C.Theycanimprovetheirhouseswithoutspendingmuchmoney.D.TheywanttobeonTV.64.Attheendofthearticlethewriterwantsustoremember_____.A.nottogotothehardwarestoreB.tobecarefulnottogethurtwhiledoingDIYC.tokeepwatchingDIYonTVwhiledrinkinganicecupofteaD.nottoclimbladdersorusehammers65.Itcanbeinferredfromthearticlethat_____.A.peopleintheUKlikeDIYmorethanpeopleinothercountriesB.DIYprogramsarethemostpopularintheUKC.homeisthemostimportantplacetotheEnglishD.Britishpeoplecan’taffordtobuyhousesduringtheeconomicdownturn

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

TheyweregoingtoFortLauderdale—threeboysandthreegirls—andwhentheyboardedthebustheywerecarryingsandwichesandwineinpaperbagsdreamingofgoldenbeachesandseatidesasthegraycoldspringofNewYorkwentbehindthem.AsthebuspassedthroughNewJerseytheybegantonoticeVingo.HesatinfrontofthemcompletelyinsilencE.DeepintothenightoutsideWashingtonthebuspulledintoHowardJohnson’sandeverybodygotoffexceptVingo.Theyoungpeoplebegantowonderabouthim.Whentheywentbacktothebusoneofthegirlssatbesidehimandintroducedherself.Wantsomewine?shesaiD.HesmiledandtookaswigfromthebottlE.Hethankedherandbecamesilentagain.AfterawhileshewentbacktotheothersandVingonoddedinsleep.InthemorningtheyawokeoutsideanotherHowardJohnson’sandthistimeVingowentin.Thegirlinsistedthathejointhem.Heorderedblackcoffeeandsomecookiesastheyoungpeopletalkedaboutsleepingonbeaches.WhentheyreturnedtothebusthegirlsatwithVingoagainandafterawhileslowlyandpainfullyhebegantotellhisstory.HehadbeeninprisoninNewYorkforthepastfouryearsandnowhewasgoinghomE.Areyoumarried?Idon’tknow.Youdon’tknow?shesaiD.WellwhenIwasinprisonIwrotetomywifehesaidItoldherthatIwasgoingtobeawayforalongtimeandthatifshecouldn’tstanditifthekidskeptaskingquestionsandifithurthertoomuchwellshecouldjusforgetmE.I.’dunderstanD.GetanewmanIsaid—she’sawonderfulwoman.Itoldhershedidn’thavetowritemE.Andshedidn’t.Notforthreeandahalfyears.Andyou’regoinghomenownotknowing?Yeah.WelllastweekwhenIwassuretheparole假释wascomingthroughIwroteheragain.WeusedtoliveinBrunswickjustbeforeJacksonvilleandthere’sabigoak橡树justasyoucomeintotown.Itoldherthatifshedidn’thaveanewmanandifshe’dtakemebacksheshouldputayellowhandkerchiefonthetreeandI’dgetoffandcomehomE.Ifshedidn’twantmeforgetit—nohandkerchiefandI.’dgoonthrough.WowthegirlexclaimedWow.ShetoldtheothersandsoonallofthemwereinitlookingatthepicturesVingoshowedthemofhiswifeandthreechildren.Nowtheywere20milesfromBrunswickandtheyoungpeopletookoverwindowseatsontherightsidewaitingfortheapproachofthegreatoak.Vingostoppedlookingtighteninghisfaceasifprotectinghimselfagainststillanotherdisappointment.ThenBrunswickwastenmilesandthenfivE.Thensuddenlyalloftheyoungpeoplewereupoutoftheirseatsshoutingandcrying.Vingosatthereastonishedlookingattheoak.Itwascoveredwithyellowhandkerchiefs—20ofthem30ofthemmaybehundredsflyinginthewinD.AstheyoungpeopleshoutedVingoslowlyrosefromhisseatandmadehiswaytothefrontofthebustogohomE.12.Atthebeginningofthestorytheyoungboysandgirls______.A.showedagreatinterestinVingoB.didn’tnoticeVingoatallC.wantedtoofferhelptoVingoD.didn’tlikeVingoatall13.TheunderlinedpartHowardJohnson’sismostprobablyan______.A.busstationB.apartmentC.hospitalD.restaurant14.HowdidVingofeelonthewayhome?A.AshameD.B.RelaxeD.C.Nervous.D.DisappointeD.15.Theparagraphsfollowingthispassagewouldmostprobablytalkabout______.A.Vingo’sexperienceinprisonB.theyoungpeople’straveltoFortLauderdaleC.Vingo’sthreelovelychildrenD.thedialoguebetweenVingoandhisfamily

OnasunnydaylastAugustTimheardsomeshouting.LookingouttotheseacarefullyhesawacoupleofkidsinarowboatwerebeingpulledouttoseA.Two12-year-oldboysChristianandJackrowedoutaboattosearchforafootball.Oncethey'drowedbeyondthecalmwatersabeachumbrellatiedtotheboatcaughtthewindandpulledtheboatintoopenwater.ThepairpanickedandtriedtorowbacktoshorE.Buttheywerenomatchforitandtheboatwasoutofcontrol.Timknewitwouldsoonbeswallowedbythewaves.EverythingwentquietinmyheadTimrecalls回忆.IwastryingtofigureouthowtoswimtotheboysinastraightlinE.Timtookoffhisclothesandjumpedintothewater.Every500yardsorsoheraisedhisheadtojudgehisprogress.AtonepointIconsideredturningbackhesays.IwonderedifIwasputtingmylifeatrisk.After30minutesofstrugglinghewascloseenoughtoyelltotheboysTakedowntheumbrella!ChristianmademuchefforttotakedowntheumbrellA.ThenTimwasabletocatchupandclimbaboardtheboat.Hetookoverrowingbutthewaveswerealmosttoostrongforhim.Let'saimforthepier码头JacksaiD.Timturnedtheboattowardit.Soonafterwardwavescrashedovertheboatanditbegantosink.Canyouguysswim?hecrieD.AlittlebittheboyssaiD.OncetheywereinthewaterTimdecideditwouldbesaferandfasterforhimtopulltheboystowardthepier.ChristianandJackwerewearinglifejacketsandfloatedontheirbacks.Timswamtowardlandaswaterwashedovertheboys'faces.Arewealmostthere?theyaskedagainandagain.YesTimtoldthemeachtimE.After30minutestheyreachedthepier.1.Whydidthetwoboysgotothesea?A.Togoboatrowing.B.Toswimintheopenwater.C.Togetbacktheirfootball.D.Totesttheumbrellaasasail.2.WhatdoesitinParagraph2referto?A.Thebeach.B.ThewinD.C.Theboat.D.Thewater.3.WhydidTimraisehisheadregularly?A.Tocheckhisdistancefromtheboys.B.Toconsiderturningbackornot.C.Totakeinenoughfreshair.D.ToasktheboystotakedowntheumbrellA.4.Howdidthetwoboysfinallyreachthepier?A.TheywerecarriedtothepierbyTimonhisback.B.Theyswamtothepierallbythemselves.C.Theywerewashedtothepierbythewaves.D.TheyweredraggedtothepierbyTim.

Inthefallof1985Iwasabright-eyedgirlheadingofftoHowardUniversityaimingatalegalcareeranddreamingofsittingonaSupremeCourtbenchsomewherE.Twenty-oneyearslaterIamstillabright-eyeddreamerandonewithquiteadifferenttaletotell.Mygrandmaanamazingwomangraduatedfromcollegeattheageof65.Shewasthefirstinourfamilytoreachthatgoal.ButoneyearafterIstartedcollegeshedevelopedcancer.Imadethechoicetowithdrawfromcollegetocareforher.Itmeantthatschoolandmypersonaldreamwouldhavetowait.ThenIgotmarriedwithanotherdream:buildingmyfamilywithacombinationofadopted收养的andbiologicalchildren.In1999weadoptedourfirstson.TolayeyesonhimwasFantasticandveryemotional.A.yearlatercameoursecondadoptedboy.ThenfollowedsonNo.3.In2003Igavebirthtoanotherboy.YoucanimaginehowfullyoccupiedIbecameraisingfourboysundertheageof8!Ourhomewasacompletezoo—ajoyouszoo.NotsurprisingIneverdidmakeitbacktocollegefull-timE.ButInevergaveuponthedreameither.Ihadonlyonechoice:tofindaway.Thatmeanttakingasfewasoneclasseachsemester.ThehardestpartwasfeelingguiltyaboutthetimeIspentawayfromtheboys.Theyoftenwantedmetostayhomewiththem.TherecertainlyweretimesIwantedtoquitbutIknewI.shouldsetanexampleforthemtofollowthroughtherestoftheirlives.In2007IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinA.Ittookmeover21yearstogetmycollegedegree!Iamnotspecialjustsingle-mindeD.Italwaysstruckmethatwhenyou’relookingatabigchallengefromtheoutsideitlookshugebutwhenyou’reinthemidstofititjustseemsnormal.Everythingyouwantwon’tarriveinyourlifeononeday.It’saprocess.Remember:littlestepsadduptobigdreams.21.WhentheauthorwenttoHowardUniversityherdreamwastobe_________.A.awriterB.adoctorC.ajudgeD.ajournalist22.Whydidtheauthorquitschoolinhersecondyearofcollege?A.HergrandmaaskedhertowithdrawfromcollegE.B.ShefellinloveandgotmarrieD.C.ShehadsomanychildrentosupportthatshewastoobusytocontinuehercollegE.D.ShedecidedtolookafterhergrandmA.23.Whatdoestheauthormostlywanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Littlebylittleonegoesfar.C.Everycoinhastwosides.D.WellbegunhalfdonE.24.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.CaringanddetermineD.B.HonestandresponsiblE.C.AmbitiousandsensitivE.D.Innocentandsingle-mindeD.

Whenwewereverysmallwerealizedthathavingfriendswasimportant.Someofusevenhadimaginary想象中的friends.Theneedforfriendscontinuedaswegrewintoourteens.Friendsplayedabigpartinformingourpersonalities性格.Asadultsitisstillimportantforustohavefriends.Truefriendsarepeoplewholikeusthoughwemademistakesandwholistentousandtellusthetruth.Friendssupportourdecisionsandtelluswhenwe’refoolish.Theylaughwithusandshareoursadness.Theyareourpartnersandshareinterestswithus.Theystimulateuswhenwearefeelingdown.Theyarepeoplewearen’tafraidoftellingoursecretwishestoorwhatisreallyonourminds.Friendsareoursupporters.Whenyoucandependonfriendsyoufeelsafeandwarm.Friendsofferacceptanceandemotional情感的support.AttimestheyalsohelpwithoureverydaylivescookingamealdoingchoresorgivingusaliftwhenweneedonE.Friendsalsoaretheretoofferadviceaneartolistenorashouldertocryon.Friendsalsohelpusreducestress.Notonlydotheylistentouswhenwefeelstressedbuttheyalsodiscusswhatisstressingus.SharinginterestsanddoingactivitieswithfriendshelpusforgetaboutproblemsatworkorathomE.Forashorttimewecanloseourselvesinapleasantactivityandperhapslaughandbreathemoreeasily.54.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtoReduceStressB.HowtoMakeNewFriendsC.TheImportanceofFriendsD.TheQualitiesofGoodFriends55.TheunderlinedwordstimulateinParagraph2probablymeans________.A.educateB.encourageC.surpriseD.dislike56.Wecanlearnfromthethirdparagraphthatfriendsalways________.A.laughatuswhenwe’refoolishB.tellusotherpeople’ssecretsC.shareoursadnessandinterestsD.supportuswhenweneedhelp57.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A.peopleshouldmakefriendsanytimeB.friendsarepeoplewhoallowyoutocryC.afriendhelpsyouinmanywaysD.goodfriendsarealwaysdifficulttomeet

Thehostpouredtheteaintothecupandplaceditonthesmalltableinfrontofhisguestswhowereafatheranddaughterandthecoveronthecup.Apparentlythinkingofsomethinghehurriedintotheinnerroomleavingthethermos热水瓶onthetablE.Histwoguestsheardacupboardopening.Theyremainedsittinginthesittingroomtheten-year-olddaughterlookingattheflowersoutsidethewindowthefatherjustabouttotakehiscupwhenthecrashcamerightthereinthesittingroom.Somethingwashopelesslybroken.Itwasthethermoswhichhadfallentothefloor.Thegirllookedoverhershouldershockedstaring.Itwasmysterious.Neitherofthemtoucheditnotevenabit.Trueithadn’tstoodsteadilywhentheirhostplacedinonthetablebutithadn’tfallenthen.Theexplosioncausedthehosttorushback.GawkingatthesteamingfloorthehostsaidItdoesn’tmatter!Itdoesn’tmatter!Thefatherstartedtosaysomething.ThenhesaidsoftlySorryItoucheditanditfell.Itdoesn’tmattersaidthehost.WhentheyleftthehousethedaughtersaidDaddydidyoutouchit?NobutitstoodsoclosetomE.Butyoudidnottouchit.Isawyourreflectioninthewindowglass.ThefatherlaugheD.Whatwouldyougiveasthecauseofitsfall?Thethermosfellbyitself.Thefloorisnotsmooth.DaddywhydidyousaythatyouThatwon’tdogirl.ItsoundsmoreacceptablewhenIsayIknockeditdown.TherearethingswhichpeopleacceptlessthemoreyoudefenD.Thetruerthestoryyoutellthelesstrueitsounds.ThedaughterwaslostinsilenceforawhilE.ThenshesaidCanyouexplainitonlyinthisway?OnlyinthiswayherfathersaiD.55.Whichstatementisapossiblethemeofthisstory?A.Peopleshouldtaketheblameforwhatthedidn’tdo.B.Peoplerarelytellthetruth.C.Ifyoudefendyourselfpeoplewillbelieveyou.D.Youcan’talwaysmakepeoplebelievethetruth.56.TheunderlinedphraseGawkingatprobablymeans__________________.A.staringatwithangerB.lookingatcuriousC.lookingatinadullwayD.glancingathopelessly57.Itcanbeinferredfromthestorythatthefather________________.A.didn’tknowthehostwellB.didn’tthinkthehostwouldbelievethetruthC.wassorrythathetoldthetruthD.feltsatisfiedthathedidn’ttellthetruh58.Fromthestoryweknowthatthedaughter___________.A.thoughtherfathershouldtellthetruthB.didn’tknowwhythethermosfellC.glancingathopelesslyD.lookingatinadullway

Iusedtothinkofmyselfasafairlyopenpersonbutmybookshelvestoldadifferentstory.ApartfromafewIndiannovelsandtheAustralianandSouthAfricanbookmyliteraturecollectionconsistedofBritishandAmericantitles.WorsestillIhardlyeverreadanythingintranslation.MyreadingwaslimitedtostoriesbyEnglish-speakingauthors.Soatthestartof2012IsetmyselfthechallengeoftryingtoreadabookfromeverycountryinayeartofindoutwhatIwasmissing.AsIwasunlikelytofindpublicationsfromnearly200nationsontheshelvesofmylocalbookshopIdecidedtoasktheplanet’sreadersforhelp.IcreatedablogcalledA.YearofReadingtheWorldandputoutanappealforsuggestionsoftitlesthatIcouldreadinEnglish.Theresponsewasamazing.BeforeIknewitpeopleallovertheplanetweregettingintouchwithideasandoffersofhelp.Somepostedmebooksfromtheirhomecountries.Othersdidhoursofresearchonmybehalf.Inadditionseveralwriterssentmeunpublishedtranslationsoftheirnovelsgivingmearareopportunitytoreadworksotherwiseunavailabletothe62%oftheBritishwhoonlyspeakEnglish.Evensoselectingbookswasnoeasytask.Withtranslationsmakinguponlyaround4.5percentofliteraryworkspublishedintheUKandIrelandgettingEnglishversions版本ofstorieswasdifficult.Buttheeffortwasworthit.IfoundIwasvisitingthementalspaceofthestorytellers.Thesestoriesnotonlyopenedmymindtothereallifeinotherplacesbutopenedmyhearttothewaypeopletheremightfeel.Andthatinturnchangedmythinking.ThroughreadingthestoriessharedwithmebybookishstrangersaroundtheglobeIrealisedIwasnotalonebutpartofanetworkthatspreadallovertheplanet.1.WhichofthefollowingmightbefoundontheblogA.YearofReadingtheWorld?A.ListsofEnglishversionbooks.B.ResearchonEnglishliteraturE.C.UnfinishednovelsbyBritishwriters.D.CommentsonEnglishliteraturE.2.Whywasithardfortheauthortoselecttherightbookstoread?A.TheauthorhadabusyschedulE.B.Theauthorwasonlyinterestedinafewtopics.C.TheauthorcouldonlyreadbookswritteninEnglish.D.Mostbooksrecommendedarenotavailableinlocalbookshops.3.Theauthorisprobablyfrom_________.A.AmericaB.theUKC.AustraliaD.Canada4.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheauthor’sexperience?A.fastandeffortlessB.challengingbutrewardingC.hopelessbutbeneficialD.meaningfulbutfruitless

In1978Iwas18andwasworkingasanurseinasmalltownabout270kmawayfromSydneyAustraliA.Iwaslookingforwardtohavingfivedaysofffromduty.UnfortunatelytheonlyonetrainadaybacktomyhomeinSydneyhadalreadyleft.SoIthoughtI'dhitcharide搭便车.IwaitedbythesideofthehighwayforthreehoursbutnoonestoppedformE.FinallyamanwalkedoverandintroducedhimselfasGordon.Hesaidthatalthoughhecouldn'tgivemealiftIshouldcomebacktohishouseforlunch.HenoticedmestandingforhoursintheNovemberheatandthoughtImustbehungry.Iwasdoubtfulasayounggirlbutheassured使放心meIwassafeandhealsoofferedtohelpmefindalifthomeafterwards.Whenwearrivedathishousehemadeussandwiches.AfterlunchhehelpedmefindalifthomE.Twenty­fiveyearslaterin2003whileIwasdrivingtoanearbytownonedayIsawanelderlymanstandingintheglaringheattryingtohitcharidE.IthoughtitwasanotherchancetorepaysomeoneforthefavourI'dbeengivendecadesearlier.Ipulledoverandpickedhimup.Imadehimcomfortableonthebackseatandofferedhimsomewater.AfterafewmomentsofsmalltalkthemansaidtomeYouhaven'tchangedabitevenyourredhairisstillthesamE.Icouldn'trememberwhereI'dmethim.Hethentoldmehewasthemanwhohadgivenmelunchandhelpedmefindaliftallthoseyearsago.ItwasGordon.6.Theauthorhadtohitcharideonedayin1978because________.A.herworkdelayedhertriptoSydneyB.shewasgoinghomeforherholidaysC.thetownwasfarawayfromSydneyD.shemissedtheonlytrainbackhome7.WhichofthefollowingdidGordondoaccordingtoParagraph2?A.HehelpedthegirlfindaridE.B.HegavethegirlaridebackhomE.C.Heboughtsandwichesforthegirl.D.Hewatchedthegirlforthreehours.8.Thereasonwhytheauthorofferedalifttotheelderlymanwasthat________.A.sherealizedhewasGordonB.shehadknownhimfordecadesC.shewasgoingtothenearbytownD.shewantedtorepaythefavoursheoncegot9.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellthereadersthroughthestory?A.Givingsometimesproducesniceresults.B.ThosewhogiverideswillberepaiD.C.Goodmannersbringabouthappiness.D.Peopleshouldofferfreeridestoothers.

HowITurnedtoBeOptimisticIbegantogrowupthatwinternightwhenmyparentsandIwerereturningfrommyaunt'shouseandmymothersaidthatwemightsoonbeleavingforAmericA.Wewereonthebusthen.IwascryingandsomepeopleonthebuswereturningaroundtolookatmE.IrememberthatIcouldnotbearthethoughtofneverhearingagaintheradioprogramforschoolchildrentowhichIlistenedeverymorning.Idonotremembermyselfcryingforthisreasonagain.InfactIthinkIcriedverylittlewhenIwassayinggoodbyetomyfriendsandrelatives.WhenwewereleavingIthoughtaboutalltheplacesIwasgoingtosee—thestrangeandmagicalplacesIhadknownonlyfrombooksandpictures.ThecountryIwasleavingnevertocomebackwashardlyinmyheadthen.ThefouryearsthatfollowedtaughtmetheimportanceofoptimismbuttheideadidnotcometomeatoncE.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorkIwasreallylost—havingtostudyinthreeschoolsasaresultoffamilymoves.IdidnotquiteknowwhatIwasorwhatIshouldbE.MotherremarriedandthingsbecameevenmorecomplexformE.SometimepassedbeforemystepfatherandIgotusedtoeachother.Iwasoftensadandsawnoendtothehardtimes.MyresponsibilitiesinthefamilyincreasedalotsinceIknewEnglishbetterthaneveryoneelseathomE.IwrotelettersfilledoutformstranslatedatinterviewswithImmigrationofficerstookmygrandparentstothedoctorandtranslatedthereandevendiscussedtelephonebillswithcompanyrepresentatives.FrommyexperiencesIhavelearnedoneimportantrulealmostallcommontroubleseventuallygoaway！Somethinggoodiscertaintohappenintheendwhenyoudonotgiveupandjustwaitalittle！Ibelievethatmylifewillturnoutallrighteventhoughitwillnotbethateasy.65.HowdidtheauthorgettoknowAmerica?A.Fromherrelatives.B.Fromhermother.C.Frombooksandpictures.D.Fromradioprograms.66.UponleavingforAmericatheauthorfelt________.A.confusedB.excitedC.worriedD.amazed67.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorktheauthor________.A.oftenlostherwayB.didnotthinkaboutherfutureC.studiedinthreedifferentschoolsD.gotonwellwithherstepfather

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

DearBobbyBruneChildrenlearnbestwhenthey'rehavingfun.JungleGymJimmyisanarticleforparentsandchildrenthatteachesplaygroundsafetyandshowshowsimplyplayingcanpromotegoodhealthandfitness.Thetipsaregiventhroughthefunnyvoiceofthetourguideontheplaygroundseven-year-oldJimmy.BylisteningtoJimmychildrenlearnhowtousetheequipmentsafelyandhowtogetthemostfunoutofadayontheplaygrounD.AsaKidTalksubscriberforthelastsevenyearsIamveryfamiliarwithyourpublicationandfeelthisarticlewouldbeapositiveadditiontotheICanDoItsectionofthemagazinE.Thearticlehas2114wordsandhasbeendividedintocategoriesinawaythatholdschildren'sinterest.BeingamotheroffourchildrenandusingourhomeasameetingplaceformostoftheneighborhoodI'vehadtheopportunitytotestandconfirmthatthefunandeasyexercisesofferedherearenotonlyeffectivebutarelotsoffunforkids.I'vebeenwritingchildren'sstoriesandarticlesforseveralyearsandhavehadmanyofmystoriespublishedinKidsKnowBestasmallnewspaperthattheCinderPrimarySchoolpublisheseachmonth.I'malsoafoundingmemberoftheRightOnBabyeditorialgroupwhichpublishesamonthlye-zineforparentswithnewbornsandI'macontributingeditortoWriteNowanonlinesitethatteachescreativewriting.ThankyouforyourtimE.SincerelyClaudiaParker52.Theauthorhaswrittenthislettertoa.A.magazineB.websiteC.newspaperD.primaryschool53.AccordingtothepassagewecanlearnJungleGymJimmy.A.isanarticlewrittenforteachersB.givestipsthroughthevoiceofalittleboyC.haslessthan2000wordsD.iswrittenbyamotherwhohasfivechildren54.Bywritingthethirdparagraphtheauthorwantstoshowthatshe.A.isexperiencedinwritingarticlesforchildrenB.writeslotsofarticlesaboutherownchildrenC.oftenreadsdifferentstoriesforherchildrenD.isgoodatdesigningactivitiesforchildren55.Thepurposeoftheletteristo.A.openanewsectioninapublicationforparentsB.startagametopromotegoodhealthandfitnessC.organizeaclassteachingchildrenhowtoplaysafelyD.recommendanarticleonhowtohavefunontheplayground

ThatcoldJanuarynightIwasgrowingsickofmylifeinSanFrancisco.ThereIwaswalkinghomeatoneinthemorningafteratiringpracticeatthetheater.WithopeningnightonlyaweekawayIwasstilllearningmylines.Iwashavingtroubledealingwithmypart-timejobatthebankandmyactingatnightatthesametimE.AsIwalkedIthoughtseriouslyaboutgivingupbothactingandSanFrancisco.CitylifehadbecometoomuchformE.AsIwalkeddownemptystreetsundertallbuildingsIfeltverysmallandcolD.Ibeganrunningbothtokeepwarmandtokeepawayfromanypossiblerobbers.Veryfewpeoplewerestilloutexceptafewsad-lookinghomelesspeopleunderblankets.AboutablockfrommyapartmentIheardasoundbehindmE.Iturnedquicklyhalfexpectingtoseesomeonewithaknifeoragun.Thestreetwasempty.AllIsawwasashiningstreetlight.StillthenoisehadmademenervoussoIstartedtorunfaster.NotuntilIreachedmyapartmentbuildingandunlockedthedoordidIrealizewhatthenoisehadbeen.Ithadbeenmywalletfallingtothesidewalk.SuddenlyIwasn’tcoldortiredanymorE.IranoutofthedoorandbacktowhereI’dheardthenoisE.AlthoughIsearchedthesidewalkanxiouslyforfifteenminutesmywalletwasnowheretobefounD.JustasIwasabouttogiveupthesearchIheardthegarbagetruckpulluptothesidewalknexttomE.WhenavoicecalledfromtheinsideAlisaCamacho?IthoughtIwasdreaming.Howcouldthismanknowmyname?Thedooropenedandoutjumpedasmallred-hairedmanwithanamusedlookinhiseyes.Isthiswhatyou’relookingfor?heaskedholdingupasmallsquareshapE.Itwasnearly3A.m.bythetimeIgotintobeD.Iwouldn’tgetmuchsleepthatnightbutIhadgotmywalletback.IalsohadgotbacksomeenjoymentofcitylifE.Irealizedthatthecitycouldn’tbeabadplaceaslongaspeoplewerewillingtohelpeachother.50.Howdidthewriterfeelwhenshewaswalkinghomeafterwork?A.ColdandsickB.LuckyandhopefulC.SatisfiedandcheerfulD.Disappointedandhelpless51.Fromthefirstparagraphwelearnthatthewriterwasbusy_____.A.solvingherproblematthebankB.takingpartinvariouscityactivitiesC.learningactinginaneveningschoolD.preparingforthefirstnightshow52.Inthefifthparagraphwhydidthewritersayshewasdreaming?A.SomeoneofferedtotakeherbackhomeB.A.red-hairedmancametoseeher.C.SheheardsomeonecallhernameD.Herwalletwasfoundinagarbagetruck53.Fromthetextwecaninferthatthewriter_____.A.wouldstopworkingatnightB.wouldstayoninSanFranciscoC.wouldmakefriendswithcleaners.D.wouldgiveupherjobatthebank

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

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

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

IwouldliketotellyouastoryaboutmyuncleTheo.Heismyoldestuncleatallthingrey-hairedmanwhosethoughtsarealwaysonlearningandnothingelsE.Heisquietgentleandabsent-mindedandwithaboutasmuchsenseasachildwheremoneyisconcerneD.WellheappliedapostinCamfordUniversity.Itwasaverygoodpostandtherewerehundredsofcandidates候选人whoappliedforitandaboutfifteenincludingTheowereaskedtobeintervieweD.Camfordisaverysmalltown;thereisonlyonehotelinitanditwassofullthattheyhadtoputmanyofthecandidatestwoinaroom.Theowasoneoftheseandthemanwhosharedtheroomwithhimwasaself-confidentfellowcalledAdamsabouttwentyyearsyoungerthanTheowithaloudvoiceandalaughthatyoucouldhearalloverthehotel.ButhewasacleverfellowallthesameandhadagoodpostinIscaiotCollegeNarkover.WelltheDeanwhowastheheadofthedepartmentoftheUniversityandthecommitteeinterviewedallthecandidates;andasaresultofthisinterviewthenumberofthecandidateswasreducedtotwoUncleTheoandAdams.Thecommitteecouldn’tdecidewhichofthetwototakesotheydecidedtomaketheirfinalchoiceaftereachofthecandidateshadgivenapubliclectureinthecollegelecture-hall.ThesubjecttheyhadtospeakonwasTheCivilizationoftheAncientSummerians;andthelecturehadtobegiveninthreedays’timE.WellforthesethreedaysUncleTheoneverlefthisroom.Heworkeddayandnightatthatlecturewritingitoutandmemorizingitalmostwithouteatingorsleeping.Adamsdidn’tseemtodoanypreparationatall.Youcouldhearhisvoiceandhislaughterwherehehadacrowdofpeoplearoundhim.HecametohisroomlateatnightaskedUncleTheohowhewasgettingonwithhislectureandthentoldhimhowhehadspenttheeveningplayingbridgeoratthemusichall.Heatelikeahorseandsleptlikealog;andUncleTheosatupworkingathislecturE.ThedayofthelecturearriveD.TheyallwentintothelecturehallandTheoandAdamstooktheirseatsontheplatform.AndthenTheodiscoveredtohishorrorthattypewrittencopyofhisspeechhaddisappeared!TheDeansaidtheywouldcallonthecandidatesonthealphabeticalorderAdamsfirst;andthedespairinhisheartTheowatchedAdamscalmlytakethestolenspeechoutofpocketandreadittotheprofessorswhoweregatheredtohearit.Andhowwellhereadit!EvenUncleTheohadtoadmithecouldn’thavereaditnearlysoeloquently流利地himselfandwhenAdamsfinishedtherewasagreatburstofapplausE.Adamsbowedandsmiledandsatdown.NowitwasTheo’sturn.Butwhatcouldhedo?HehadputeverythingheknewintothelecturE.Hismindwastoomuchupsettoputthesamethoughtsinanotherway.WithaburningfacehecouldonlyrepeatwordforwordinalowdullvoicethelecturethatAdamshadspokensoeloquently.Therewashardlyanyapplausewhenhesatdown.TheDeanandthecommitteewentouttodecidewhothesuccessfulcandidatewasbuteveryonewassurewhattheirdecisionwouldbE.AdamsleanedacrosstoTheoandpattedhimonthebackandsaidsmilinglyHardluckoldfellowbutafterallonlyoneofuscouldwin.ThentheDeanandthecommitteecamebackGentlementheDeansaidthecandidatewehavechosenisMr.Hobdell.UncleTheohadwon!TheaudiencewerecompletelytakenbysurpriseandtheDeancontinuedIthinkIoughttotellyouhowwearrivedatthedecision.WewereallfilledwithadmirationatthelearningandeloquenceofMr.Adams.IwasgreatlyimpresseD.ButyouwillrememberMr.Adamsreadhislecturetous.WhenMr.Hobdell’sturncameherepeatedthatspeechwordbywordfrommemorythoughofcoursehecouldn’thaveseenalineofitbeforE.Nowafinememoryisabsolutelynecessaryforthispost;andwhatamemoryMr.Hobdellmusthave!ThisiswhywedecidedthatMr.Hobdellwasexactlythemanwewanted!AstheywalkedoutoftheroomtheDeancameuptoUncleTheowhowassoconfusedbutsohappythathehardlyknewwhetherhewasstandingonhisheadorheels;andasheshookTheo’shandhesaidCongratulationsMr.Hobdell!Butmydearfellowwhenyouareonourstaffyoumustbemorecarefulandnotleavevaluablepaperslyingabout!70.WhichofthefollowingsbestdescribesUncleTheo?A.Good-manneredB.ModestC.ChildishD.Bookish71.WhatdoweknowaboutthepostatCamfordUniversity?A.Theapplicantshadtositforanexamination.B.Therewasmuchcompetitionforthepost.C.ThepostrequiresalotofteachingexperiencE.D.Thepostofferedquitehighsalary.72.Adamsdidnotbothertodoanypreparationbecause______.A.hewasquitefamiliarwiththesubject.B.heknewthecommitteememberswell.C.hehadawell-thought-outplan.D.hehadfullconfidenceinhimself.73.WhenUncleTheo’sturncame_______.A.hefeltsoangrythathecouldn’tseeaworD.B.hefeltsoupsetthathecouldnotrememberanything.C.hehadtoputthesamethoughtsinanotherway.D.hehadtorepeatthespeechwordbywordfrommemory.74.WhenthecommitteewentouttomakeadecisionAdams_______.A.couldnothelpfeelingworrieD.B.couldhardlywaittoshowhisjoy.C.feltsorryforTheoandtriedtocheerhimup.D.feltashamedandtriedtochatwithTheo.75.Theobecamesuccessfulbecause_______.A.hehadabettermemorythanAdams.B.hewasmoreexperiencedthanAdams.C.thecommitteeknewhewasexactlythemantheywanteD.D.thecommitteeknewAdamshadcopiedTheo’sspeech.

OneofmywonderfulmemoriesisaboutaChristmasgift.Unlikeothergiftsitcamewithoutwrap包装.OnSeptember11th1958MumgavebirthtoRicharD.AftershebroughthimhomefromhospitalsheputhiminmylapsayingIpromisedyouagiftandhereitis.Whatanhonor!Iturnedfouramonthearlierandnoneofmyfriendshadsuchababydolloftheirown.Iplayedwithitdayandnight.Isangtoit.Itolditstories.ItolditoverandoverhowmuchIlovedit!OnemorninghoweverIfounditsbedempty.Mydollwasgone!Icriedforit.Mumweptandtoldmethatthepoorlittlethinghadbeensenttoahospital.Ithadafever.ForseveraldaysIheardMumandDadwhisperingsuchwordsashopelesspitifulanddyingwhichsoundedominous.Christmaswascoming.Don'texpectanypresentsthisyearDadsaidpointingatthesocksIhunginthelivingroom.Ifyourbabybrotherlivesthat'llbeChristmasenough.Ashespokehiseyesfilledwithtears.I'dneverseenhimcrybeforE.ThephonerangearlyonChristmasmorning.Dadjumpedoutofbedtoanswerit.FrommybedroomIheardhimsayWhat?He'sallrightHehungupandshoutedupstairs.ThehospitalsaidwecanbringRichardhome！ThankGod！IheardMumcry.FromtheupstairswindowIwatchedmyparentsrushouttothecar.Ihadneverseenthemsohappy.AndIwasalsofullofjoy.Whatawonderfulday!MybabydollwouldbehomE.Irandownstairs.Mysocksstillhungthereflat.ButIknewtheywerenotempty;theywerefilledwithlove!56.WhathappenedtotheauthoronSeptember11th1958?A.Hegotababybrother.B.HegotaChristmasgift.C.HebecamefouryearsolD.D.Hereceivedadoll.57.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordominousinParagraph3probablymean?A.ImpossiblE.B.Boring.C.Difficult.D.Fearful.58.WhichwordcanbestdescribethefeelingofthefatherwhenChristmaswascoming?A.Excitement.B.Happiness.C.Sadness.D.Disappointment.59.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.A.sadChristmasday.B.Lifewithalovelybaby.C.A.specialChristmasgift.D.Memoriesofahappyfamily.

LastJulymy12-year-oldcardiedonCalifornia'sSantaAnaFreeway.ItwasanhourbeforesunsetandIwas25milesfromhomE.Icouldn'treachanyonetopickmeupsoIdecidedtotakeabus.NotknowingtheroutesIfiguredI'djustheadeast.AbuspulledupandIaskedthedriverhowfarshewasgoing.FourmorelightsshesaiD.TherewasanotherbusIcouldtakefromtherE.Thisclearlywasgoingtobealongnight.Shedroppedmeoffattheendofherrouteandtoldmewhichbustolookfor.Afterwaiting30minutesIbegantothinkaboutaveryexpensivetaxiridehomE.Thenabuspulledup.Therewasnolightednumberaboveitswindshield挡风玻璃.ItwasoutofservicE.ButthedooropenedandIwassurprisedtofindthatitwasthesamedriver.Ijustcan'tleaveyouhereshesaiD.Thisisn'tthenicestplacE.I'llgiveyouaridehomE.You'lldrivemehomeinthebusIaskedpuzzleD.NoI'lltakeyouinmycarshesaiD.It'salongwayIprotesteD.ComeonshesaiD.Ihavenothingelsetodo.Aswedrovefromthestationinhercarshebegantellingmeastory.Afewdaysearlierherbrotherhadrunoutofgas.AgoodSamaritanpickedhimuptookhimtoaservicestationandthenbacktohiscar.I'mjustpassingthefavoralongshesaiD.WhenIofferedhermoneyasathank­youshewouldn'thearofit.Thatwouldn'tmakeitafavorshesaiD.Justdosomethingniceforsomebody.Passitalong.36.Whydidthewritersaythathewouldhavealongnight?A.Hewonderedhowlonghehadtowaitforthenextbus.B.NodriverwouldgivehimaridE.C.Hedidn'tknowtheroutes.D.Heperhapswouldhavetotakeataxi.37.Whydidthewriterchangehismindafterwaitingfor30minutesattheendoftheroute?A.NobuswouldcomeatthetimE.B.AtaxiridewouldbemorecomfortablE.C.HebecameimpatientandabitworrieD.D.Heknewthedriverwouldneverreturn.38.Thebusdriverdrovethewriterhomelaterbecause________.A.shehappenedtogointhesamedirectionB.shewantedtodosomethinggoodforotherpeopleC.herbrothertoldhertodosoD.shewantedtoearnmoremoney39.Thebusdriverhopedthatthewriter________.A.woulddoasshedidB.wouldkeepherinmemoryC.wouldgivethemoneytoothersD.woulddoherafavor

Whenyoustartyourpreparationlateitwouldgiveyoutworesults.FirstlyitwouldincreaseyourstressasyouwouldhavetocompletesomanythingsataveryshortspanoftimE.Secondlyowingtolimitedtimeyouwouldnotbeabletocarryonwithahealthypreparationandyouwouldendupsecuringlessmarksintheexamination.SoifyouhaveregisteredforthePharmacyCollegeAdmissionTestPCATmakesurethatyoustartpreparingaheadoftimesothatyouhaveenoughtimetocorrectyourmistakesandatthesametimeyoucanreviseallthePCATchapterswell.Whenyouplanforanearlystartmakesurethatyousticktoyourdecision.Youshouldstudyandcontrolyourmindinsuchawaythatyoucontinuewithyourstudyirrespectiveof不考虑yourotherworks.Turnoffyourcomputertelevisionormobilephonewhenyousittostudy.ThiswouldenableyoutoconcentrateonyourPCATstudyandmakeyourstudysessionastress­freeonE.Donotdelay.WeallknowTomorrownevercomes！Sodonotspendyourtimedilly­dallying.InsteadfinishyourworkwithintimE.Anearlypreparationwouldensurethatyougivetimetoeachofyoursubjectsandimproveyourflaws.AtthesametimeyouwouldgetmoretimetopracticePCATsamplepapers.Themoreyoupracticeyouwouldgettimetocorrectyourmistakes.Moreoverregularpracticewouldenableyoutoknowthepatternofthequestionsthatyouaregoingtoencounterinyourexamination.WhilestudyingorpracticingyourPCATpapersifyoudonotunderstandanythingmakesurethatyoutakehelpfromtheexperts.IntheendmakesurethatyoumakeatimetableofrevisionalongwithyourstudytimetablE.Revisionwouldenableyoutograspyourchaptersandregainallthatyouhavestudiedinyourmemory.52.IfyouwanttogainagoodmarkinPCATyou'dbetter________.A.haveagoodrevisionaheadoftimeB.avoidanychancesofmakingmistakesC.learnsomethingfromyourcomputerD.keepstudyingwithoutplayingallthetime53.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A.PCATisveryeasyifyouconcentrateonit.B.Ifyouworkhardyou'llsucceedsomeday.C.YoucanonlyenjoyyourselfinyoursparetimE.D.YoushouldtrytoreviseallthelessonsasyouhaveplanneD.54.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat________.A.studytimetableandrevisiontimetablearebothimportantB.youshouldpaymoreattentiontoyourrevisionthanstudyC.studytimetableismoreimportantthanrevisiontimetableD.revisionisjusttoregainwhatyouhavelearned55.Youcangetoversomedifficultiesanddobetterinyourexamby________.A.meetingyourclosefriendsB.doingsamplepapersregularlyC.doingexercisesinthemorningD.collectingallkindsofquestions

Iwasaluckysurvivor幸存者fromtheTitaniC.AlthoughmanyyearshavepassedIstillrememberclearlyeverythinghappenedatthatnight.WhentheTitanicstrucktheicebergIwasinbeD.ForsomereasonIwasawakeandfelttheboatshaking.A.waiterontheboatknockedonthedoorandaskedustogetdressedputonlifepreservers救生用具andgototheboatdeck甲板.Theelevatorswerenotworkingsowewalkeduptotheboatdeck.Allwascalmandorderly.AnofficerwasinchargE.WomenandchildrenfirsthesaidasheorderedlifeboatNumber11tobefilleD.Manypeoplebegantosaygoodbyetotheirfriendsorfamiliestearfully.IandUncleJimsaidgoodbyE.Theloweringofthelifeboat70feettotheseawasperilous.Finallywithmanypeople’seffortthelifeboatsfullofchildrenandwomenpulledsomedistanceawayfromthelights下沉的Titanicsuccessfully.RowbyrowthelightsoftheTitanicsankintotheseA.WhentheTitanicalmosttotallysankintotheseathousandsofpeoplewerethrownintotheseA.Ishallneverforgetthescreamsofthepeopleastheydiedgraduallyinthewater.AsaBritishkidyouwerenotallowedtocry.Youwerealittleman.SoIlaydowninthebottomofthelifeboatandwenttosleep.WhenIawokeitwasbroaddaylightasweapproachedanothershiptheCarpathiA.LookingarounditseemedtomeliketheArcticwithicebergseverywherE.36.WhentheTitanicstrucktheiceberg________.A.allthepassengerswereasleepexcepttheauthorB.thepassengerswerescaredandeverythingwasinamessC.theauthorandotherswenttothedeckbyelevatorD.theauthorwasawake37.Theunderlinedwordperilousinthethirdparagraphcanbereplacedby________.A.easyB.simpleC.quickD.dangerous38.Whatcanwelearnfromthethirdparagraph?A.Thereweremanymeninthelifeboats.B.Thepeopleinthelifeboatscouldseenothing.C.TheauthorwouldneverforgetthescreamsofthedyingpeoplE.D.MostpassengersonTitanicdiedbecauseofthecoldwater.

Formanyofusaspirinoneofthemostcommonnonprescriptiondrugsisaconstantcompanion.Itisthemosteffectivedrugthatwehaveandifweeliminatedallbutthreedrugsaspirinwoulddefinitelybeoneofthethreedrugsweshouldkeep.Evenwithallthenewdrugsavailableitstillhasaplaceinmanyofourmedicinecabinetsasamiracledruginitsabilitytofightpainandinflammation炎症andevenmoreamazinginitsabilitytoreduceheartattackandstrokerisk.Aspirinisthefirstmemberofaclassofsubstancescallednon-steroidalanti-inflammatorydrugsNSAIDs非甾体抗炎药.Thesedrugsreducepainfeverandinflammationandareusedtotreatavarietyofconditions.ManybelievethataspirinhasmanybenefitsnotyetfullyunderstooD.Mediareportsontheuseofaspirintopreventortreatdiseasessuchasheartattacksandcancerleavemanypeoplestrugglingtokeepallthefactsstraight.Otherswhocannottolerateaspirinmightfeelabitleftoutasnewusesandbenefitsofaspirincontinuetoappearinthenews.Inallcasesmoreresearchesareneededtodeterminewhatbenefitsaspirinmayprovideandwhetherthesebenefitswouldoutweighthepotentialsideeffects.Aspirinforexampleisknowntocausegastrointestinal胃肠的bleedingwithheavyuseandthereisresearchthatindicatesanincreasedriskofbleeding-relatedstrokeinpeoplewhouseitregularly.Insomecasesthesereactionscanbekillers.Anotherpotentiallydeadlyproblemisaspirinpoisoningandmostpeopledon’tknowaboutit.Beforeyoustarttakinganyoftheseover-the-counter不需处方也可出售的drugsonalong-termbasisit’sagoodideatodiscussitwithyourhealthcareprovider.1.Fromthesecondparagraphweknow.A.Humanshavefullyunderstoodthebenefitsofaspirin.B.Aspirinistheonlymemberofnon-steroidalanti-inflammatorydrugs.C.Noteveryoneofuscantakeaspirin.D.Aspirincanbeusedtostopbleeding.2.What’sthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A.Manyresearchesaboutaspirin.B.Aspirin’ssideeffects.C.Newusesofaspirin.D.Theunknownaspectsaboutaspirin.3.Theunderlinedwordinthefirstparagraphmeans.A.keptB.savedC.investigatedD.removed4.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Aspirincancureusofmostdiseases.B.Aspirinisimportantinreducingpainandheartattack.C.Thesideeffectsofaspirinoutweighitsbenefits.D.Wecanbuysomeaspirinandtakeitimmediatelyifwedon’tfeelwell.

Mumwhatdoesitmeanwhensomeonetellsyouthattheyhaveaskeleton骨骼inthecloset衣橱JessicaaskeD.AskeletonintheclosethermotherpausedthoughtfullyWellit'ssomethingthatyouwouldrathernothaveanyoneelseknowabout.ForexampleifinthepastsomeoneinDad'sfamilyhadbeenarrestedforstealingahorseitwouldbe‘askeletoninhisfamily'scloset’.Hereallywouldn'twantanyneighbortokonwaboutit.WhypickonmyfamilyJessica'sfathersaidwithanger.Yourfamilyhistoryisn'tsogoodyouknow.Wasn'tyourgreat­great­grandfatheraprisonerwhowastransportedtoAustraliaforhiscrimesYesbutpeoplethesedayssaythatyouarenotarealAustralianunlessyourancestorsarrivedasprisoners.GoshsorryIaskeD.IthinkIunderstandnowJessicacutinbeforethingsgrewworsE.Afterdinnerthehousewasveryquiet.Jessica'sparentswerestillquiteangrywitheachother.HermotherwasironingclothesandeverynowandthensheglaredatherhusbandwhohidbehindhisnewspaperpretendingtoreaD.WhenshefinishedshegatheredthefreshlypressedclothesinherarmsandwalkedtoJessica'scloset.Justassheopenedthedoorandreachedintohangaskirtabonyarmstuckoutfromthedarkdepthsandabundleofwhitebonesfelltothefloor.Jessica'smothersankintoafaint晕倒wakingonlywhenJessicaputacoldwetclothonherforeheaD.Shelookeduptoseetheworriedfacesofherhusbandanddaughter.Whathappened?WhereamI.sheaskeD.Youjustdestroyedtheschool'sskeletonMumexplainedJessicA.Ibroughtithometohelpmewithmyhealthproject.ImeanttotellyoubutitseemedthatassoonasImentionedskeletonsandclosetsitcausedaproblembetweenyouandDaD.Jessicalookedinamazementasherparentsbegantolaughmadly.They'rebothcrazyshethought.1.AccordingtoJessica'smotheraskeletonintheclosetmeans________.A.afamilyhonorB.afamilysecretC.afamilystoryD.afamilytreasure2.WhatcanwelearnaboutsomeAustralians'ancestorsfromParagraph2?A.TheywerebroughttoAustraliaasprisoners.B.TheyweretheearliestpeoplelivinginAustraliA.C.TheywereinvolvedinsomecrimesinAustraliA.D.Theywerenotregardedascriminalsintheirdays.3.Jessica'smotherfelldownintoafaintbecauseshewas________.A.knockedB.frightenedC.injuredD.surprised4.WhydidJessicabringaskeletonhome?A.Shewascuriousaboutit.B.Sheplannedtokeepitforfun.C.Sheneededitforherschooltask.D.Sheintendedtoscareherparents.5.Jessica'sparentslaughedmadlyattheendofthestoryprobablybecause________.A.theywerecrazyB.theywereoverexcitedC.theyrealizedtheirmisunderstandingD.theyboththoughttheyhadwonthequarrel

ThewaywedothingsroundhereSomeyearsagoIwashiredbyanAmericanbank.IreceivedaletterfromtheheadofthePersonnelDepartmentthatstartedDearJohnIamquitepleasedthatyouhavedecidedtojoinus.ThatquitesaddenedmE.Ithoughthewassayingwe'rekindofpleasedyoudecidedtojoinusalthoughIwishwehadhiredsomeoneelsE.ThenIdiscoveredthatinAmericanEnglishquitesometimesmeansverywhileinBritishEnglishitmeansfairly.SothefirstlessonaboutworkinginothercountriesistolearnthelanguageandbythatIdon'tjustmeanthewordspeoplespeak.Itisbodylanguagedressmannersideasandsoon.Thewaypeopledothingshighlightsmanyofthedifferencesweseebetweencultures文化.Someofthesedifferencesmaybeonlyonthesurface-dressfoodandhoursofwork-whileothersmaybedeeperandtakelongertodealwith.Mostlyitisjustaquestionofgettingusedtothedifferencesandacceptingthemliketheclimate气候whilegettingonwithbusiness.Someofthedifferencesmaybeanimprovement.Peoplearemorepolite;theserviceisbetter;youaskforsomethingtobedoneandithappenswithouthavingtoaskagain.Howeverotherdifferencescanbetroublinglikepunctuality准时.Ifyouinvitepeopletoapartyat7o'clockyourguestswillconsideritpolitetoturnupexactlyontimeinGermanyfiveminutesearlyintheAmericanMidwestanhourearlyinJapan15minutesafterwardsintheUKuptoanhourafterwardsinItalyandsometimeintheeveninginGreecE.IprefernottousethewordlatebecausethereisnothingwrongwiththetimespeoplearrivE.Itissimplytheacceptedthingtodointheirowncountry.32.TheauthorwasunhappyasmentionedinParagraph1becausehethought______.A.it'sdifficulttogetusedtoAmericancultureB.theAmericanbankmighthireanotherpersonC.theAmericanbankdidn'tthinkmuchofhimD.it'seasytomisunderstandAmericans33.ThewordhighlightsinParagraph2probablymeans_____.A.encouragesB.drawsattentiontoC.increasesD.helpstonarrow34.Accordingtotheauthorwhatshouldwedowithmostculturaldifferences?A.Askthenativepeopleforhelp.B.Doin-depthresearch.C.Dothingsinourownway.D.Understandandacceptthem.35.Wheninvitedtoapartythepeoplewhoareusuallypunctualare______.A.ItaliansB.theBritishC.GreeksD.Germans

Weoncehadapostercompetitioninourfifthgradeartclass.YoucouldwinprizesourteachertoldusasshewrotetheposterinformationontheblackboarD.ShepassedoutsheetsofconstructionpaperwhilecontinuingThefirstprizeistendollars.Youjusthavetomakesurethatthewordsontheblackboardappearsomewhereonyourposter.Westudiedtheboardcritically.Someofuslookedwithoneeyeandheldupcertaincolorsagainsttheblackboardrockingthesheetstotherightorleftwhileweconjuredupourdesigns.Otherstwistedtheirhairaroundtheirfingersorchewedtheireraserswhiledeepinthought.Wehadplansforthatten-dollargrandprizeeachandeveryoneofus.I’mgoingtospendmineoncandiesonehopefulwouldannouncewhileanotherpracticedlookingseriouswiseandrich.Everyoneintheclassmadeaposter.Someofususedpartsofthosefancypapernapkinswhileothersusednothingbutcoloredconstructionpaper.Someofususedbigdesignsandsomeofuspreferredtogatherourarttidilydowninonecornerofourposterandletthespacedrawtheviewer’sattentiontoit.Someofuswouldwanderpastthegoodstudents’desksandthenreturntoourownprojectswithagrowingsenseofhopelessness.Itwasyetanothergrown-uptrickofthesorttheyseemedespeciallyfondofmakingallofusbelievewehadafairchanceandthenalways—always—rewardingthesameoldwinners.IbelieveIdrewasailboatbutIcan’tsaythatwithanycertainty.Imadeit.Iadmiredit.IdeterminedittobetheverybestofallofthepostersIhadseenandthenIturneditin.MinutespasseD.NoonecamealongtogivemethegrandprizeandthensomeonedistractedmeandIprobablyneverwouldhavethoughtaboutthatposteragain.IwasstillsittingatmydeskthinkingWhatposter?whentheteachergavemeanenvelopewithaten-dollarbillinitandeveryoneintheclassapplaudedformE.1.Whatwastheteacher’srequirementfortheposter?A.ItmustappearintimE.B.Itmustbedoneinclass.C.Itmustbedoneonaconstructionsheet.D.ItmustincludethewordsontheblackboarD.2.Theunderlinedphraseinparagraph3mostprobablymeans.A.formedanideaforB.madeanoutlineforC.madesomespaceforD.chosesomecolorsfor3.Aftertheteacher’swordsallthestudentsintheclass.A.lookedveryseriousB.thoughttheywouldberichC.begantothinkabouttheirdesignsD.begantoplaygames4.Afterseeingthegoodstudents’designssomestudents.A.lovedtheirowndesignsmoreB.thoughttheyhadafairchanceC.puttheirowndesignsinacornerD.thoughttheywouldnotwintheprize5.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheauthor.A.enjoyedgrown-uptricksverymuchB.lovedpostercompetitionsverymuchC.feltsurprisedtowinthecompetitionD.becamewiseandrichafterthecompetition

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

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

IsometimesgetupatthreeorfourinthemorningandIsurftheNet.Ioftencheckmye­mailfortytimesaday.IoftenspendmorethanthreehoursduringonetimeontheNet.Ispendmoretimeinchatroomsthanwithmy’real­life’friends.Doyouknowanypeoplelikethese?TheyarepartofanewaddictioncalledInternetaddiction.Internetaddictsspendatleastthirtytofortyhoursonlineeveryweek.TheuseoftheInternetcanbeanaddictionlikedrugusE.PeoplelosecontrolofthetimetheyspendontheInternet.Forexampleonecollegestudentwasmissingforseveraldays.HisfriendswereworriedandtheycalledthepolicE.Thepolicefoundthestudentinthecomputerlab:hewassurfingtheforseveraldaysstraight.Studiesshowthatabout6%to10%ofInternetusersbecomeaddicteD.AndpeopleworryabouttheteensbecausetheInternetischangingtheplayingfieldforsomeofthem.Theyspendmoretimeincyberspacethanintherealworldoffriendsandfamily.IssurfingtheNetahobbyoranaddictionforyou?Youmayhaveaproblemifyouhavethesesymptoms·YoudonotgotoattendimportantfamilyactivitiesoryoudonotdoschoolworkbecauseyouliketospendhoursontheInternet.·Youcan’twaitforyournextonlinetimE.·Youplantospendashorttimeonlinebutthenyouspendseveralhours.·Yougooutwithyourfriendslessandless.1.Whatdoesthebeginningofthepassagetellus?A.HowtobecomeanInternetaddict.B.WhatanInternetaddictusuallydoes.C.WheretofindanInternetaddict.D.WhytowritethispassagE.2.Howdoesthewriterdescribetheaddicts’useofInternet?A.Itissomethinglikekeepingdrugs.B.Itisawayofproducingdrugs.C.Itisliketakingdrugs.D.ItisterribletoimaginE.3.Whydopeopleworryabouttheteens?A.Theteensarewastingtoomuchmoney.B.TheyusedtoworkontheInternet.C.Theplayingfieldoftheteenswilldisappear.D.MoreandmoreteenswillbecomeaddictedtotheInternet.4.Theexampleinthepassageshowsthat________.A.InternetproblemsaremoreseriousamongcollegestudentsB.InternetaddictsusuallystayinthecomputerlabwithoutsleepC.SomeoftheInternetusershavealreadybeenseriouslyaddictedD.thepoliceoftenhelptofindthoseInternetaddicts5.Whatisthewritertryingtotellusattheendofthepassage?A.Don’tbeaddictedtotheInternet.B.Gotoattendfamilyactivitiesmoreoften.C.DothingsasyouhaveplanneD.D.StaywithyourparentsasoftenaspossiblE.

Iworkedonmyfitnessbyjoiningexerciseclassesintown.A.fewyearslatermyhusbandandImovedtoaretirementcommunityandIwantedtoteachaerobic有氧运动的classes.Thecommunitycenterwouldn’tgivemearoomtoteachinsoIhadtowalkaroundandfindanyavailableemptyroom.OnedaythecommunitycenterstaffcametomeandaskedifIwouldhelpwiththeentertainmentforaHawaiianluau夏威夷式宴会theywereputtingon.Isaidyes.ThenItalkedfiveotherladiesintodancingwithmE.Weperformedthehula呼啦舞andawarchantandbroughtthehousedown.Someonehadacameraandtookpicturesandthensentthemtoourlocalpaper.Wegotrequestsformoreengagementswhichinturnledtomorepublicityandyetmoreengagements.Soonwehadinvitationsfromalloverthecountry.TheDancingGrannieswereborn!That’swhatI’mstilldoingtoday—lookingforthetreasureingrowingolD.I’mgettingbetterandbetter.It’struethatantiqueshavetobetreatedabitdifferentlywithalittlecarebuttheystillhaveabeautyoftheirown.36.Whatdidthewriterthinkofthelivingstyleoftheolderpeoplewhenshewas50?A.UnsatisfyingB.FavorableC.PleasantD.Practical37.Whydidthewriterhavetowalkaroundandfindanemptyroom?A.Becauseshecouldn’tofferanexpensiveroom.B.Becauseshewasn’tgivenaroomtoteachinbythecommunitycenter.C.BecauseshewantedtofindabetteronE.D.Becauseshewantedtokeepfitbywalking.38.Whatcanweinferfromthewriter’sperformance?A.Itwasjustso-so.B.ItwasafailurE.C.ItwasaveragE.D.Itwasasuccess.39.Whatmadethewriterlearntolookfortreasures?A.BeingactiveB.BeingcreativeC.BeingrichD.Beingpoor40.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordantiquesinthelastparagraphreferto?A.AncienttreasuresB.PoorchildrenC.OldpeopleD.TheDancingGrannies

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

ItwasfifteenpastnineasMariehurriedintotheofficebuildingwhereshewasgoingtowork.Herbushadinchedalongthroughheavymorningtrafficmakingherafewminuteslateforherveryfirstjob.Shedecidedtostartouthalfanhourearlierthenextday.Onceinsidethebuildingshehadtostandattheelevatorsandwaitseveralminutesbeforeshecouldgetononegoingtothesixthfloor.WhenshefinallyreachedtheofficemarkedSmithEnterprisessheknockedatthedoornervouslyandwaited.Therewasnoreply.Shetappedonthedooragainbutstilltherewasnoanswer.Frominsidethenextofficeshecouldhearthesoundofvoicessosheopenedthedoorandwentin.AlthoughshewassureitwasthesameofficeshehadbeenintwoweeksbeforewhenshehadtheinterviewwithMr.Smithitlookedquitedifferentnow.Infactithardlylookedlikeanofficeatall.Theemployeeswerejuststandingaroundchattingandsmoking.Inthefrontoftheroomsomebodymusthavejusttoldagoodjokeshethoughtbecausetherewasaloudburstoflaughterasshecamein.Foramomentshehadthoughttheywerelaughingather.Thenoneofthemenlookedathiswatchclappedhishandsandsaidsomethingtotheothers.Quicklytheyallwenttotheirdesksandinamatterofsecondseveryonewashardatwork.NoonepaidanyattentiontoMarie.Finallyshewentuptothemanwhowassittingatthedesknearesttothedoorandexplainedthatthiswasherfirstdayintheoffice.HardlylookingupfromhisworkhetoldhertohaveaseatandwaitforMr.Smithwhowouldarriveatanymoment.thenMarierealizedthattheday'sworkintheofficebeganjustbeforeMr.Smitharrived.LatershefoundoutthathelivedinConnecticutandcameintoManhattanonthesametraineverymorningarrivingintheofficeat9:35sothathisstaffknewexactlywhentostartworking.12.Mariecouldhardlyrecognizetheofficeshewentintoas__.A.shehadbeenthereonlyonceB.Mr.SmithwasnotintheofficeC.nobodywasdoinganyworkD.theofficeseemeddifferent13.Thepeopleintheofficesuddenlystartedworkingbecause___.A.theirmorningbreakwasendedB.thebosswasabouttoarriveC.theysawastrangerintheofficeD.noonewantedtotalktoMarie14.Wecaninferfromthetextthattheemployeesoftheenterprise___.A.werecoldtonewcomersB.werealwayspunctualforworkC.lackeddevotiontothecompanyD.wouldstarttheirworkbylisteningtoajoke15.Thebesttitleforthistextwouldbe___.A.PunctualLikeA.ClockB.AColdWelcomeC.AnUnpunctualManagerD.BetterLateThanNever

Inthepastmanypeopledependedonhorsesfortransportation运输farmingandotherkindsofwork.Nowadaysalotofpeoplestillliketoridehorses.SoitisnotsurprisingthatmanyexpressionsaboutitarestillusedbyAmericanstoday.Longagopeoplewhowererichorimportantrodehorsesthatwereverytall.TodayifagirlistooproudandlooksdownuponothersyoumightsaysheshouldgetoffherhighhorsE.LastnightIgotatelephonecallwhileIwaswatchingmyfavoritetelevisionshow.Idecidednottoansweritbecausewildhorsescouldnotdragmeawayfromthetelevision--therewasnothingthatcouldstopmefromdoingwhatIwantedtodo.Sometimesyougetinformationstraightfromthehorse'smouth.ItcomesdirectlyfromthepersonwhoknowsmostaboutthesubjectandisthebestsourcE.Letussayyourteachertellsyouthereisgoingtobeatesttomorrow.Youcouldsayyougottheinformationstraightfromthehorse'smouth.Howeveryouwouldnotwanttocallyourteacherahorse!Youmayhaveheardthisexpression:Youcanleadahorsetowaterbutyoucannotmakehimdrink.Thatmeansyoucangivesomeoneadvicebutyoucannotforcehimtodosomethinghedoesnotwanttodo.Inpoliticsadark-horsecandidateissomeonewhoisnotwellknowntothepubliC.Sometimesadarkhorseunexpectedlywinsanelection选举.Anotherpieceofadviceisdonotchangehorsesinmidstream.Youwouldnotwanttogetoffonehorseandontoanotherinthemiddleofariver.Ormakemajorchangesinanactivitythathasalreadybegun.61.Whatdoestheunderlinedworditmeaninthefirstparagraph?A.thehorseB.ridinghorsesC.raisinghorsesD.horseracing62.Theexpressiongetoffherhighhorseisusedforagirl____.A.whohasalotofmoneyB.whoisclevererthanothersC.whothinkssheisbetterthananyoneelseD.whoisrespectedbyothers63.Whatcanwelearnaboutthenewsstraightfromthehorse’smouth?A.Itisveryhardtogetthenews.B.Thenewswillbetrueandreliable可靠的.C.ThepersonwhogivesthenewsiscalledahorsE.D.Thenewsisalieandcan’tbetrusteD.64.Whichofthefollowingcandescribeapersonwhowinsanelectionunexpectedly?A.donotchangehorsesinmidstreamB.wildhorsescouldnotdragmeawayC.dark-horsecandidateD.getoffherhighhorse65.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Thehorseisakindofusefulanimal.B.TheexpressionsusedbyAmericans.C.SomeexpressionsaboutthehorseD.Itispopulartousethewordhorse

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

Whenothernine­year­oldkidswereplayinggamesshewasworkingatapetrolstation.Whenotherteenswerestudyingorgoingoutshestruggledtofindaplacetosleeponthestreet.ButsheovercametheseterriblesetbackstowinahighlycompetitivescholarshipandgainentrytoHarvardUniversity.AndheramazingstoryhasinspiredamovieHomelesstoHarvardTheLizMurrayStoryshowninlateApril.LizMurraya22­year­oldAmericangirlhasbeenwritingareal­lifestoryofwillpoweranddetermination.Lizgrewupintheshadowoftwodrug­addictedparents.TherewasneverenoughfoodorwarmclothesinthehousE.LizwastheonlymemberofthefamilywhohadajoB.HermotherhadAIDSanddiedwhenLizwasjust15yearsolD.TheeffectofthatlossbecameaturningpointinherlifE.Connectingtheenvironmentinwhichshehadgrownupwithhowhermotherhaddiedshedecidedtodosomethingaboutit.Lizwentbacktoschool.Shethrewherselfintoherstudiesnevertellingherteachersthatshewashomeless.Atnightshelivedonthestreets.Whatdrovemetoliveonhadsomethingtodowithunderstandingbyunderstandingthattherewasawholeotherwayofbeing.IhadonlyexperiencedasmallpartofthesocietyshewroteinherbookBreakingNight.Sheadmittedthatsheusedenvytodriveherselfon.Sheusedthebenefitsthatcomeeasilytootherssuchasasafelivingenvironmenttoencourageherselfthatnexttonothingcouldholdmedown.ShefinishedhighschoolinjusttwoyearsandwonafullscholarshiptostudyatHarvardUniversity.ButLizdecidedtoleavehertopuniversityacoupleofmonthsearlierthisyearinordertotakecareofherfatherwhohasalsodevelopedAIDS.Ilovemyparentssomuch.Theyaredrugaddicts.ButIneverforgetthattheylovemeallthetimE.Lizwantsmoviegoerstocomeawaywiththeideathatchangingyourlifeisassimpleasmakingadecision.60.InwhichorderdidthefollowingthingshappentoLiz?a.HermotherdiedofAIDS.b.Sheworkedatapetrolstation.c.ShegotadmissionintoHarvardUniversity.d.Themovieaboutherlifewasputon.e.Shehadtroublefindingaplacetosleep.A.baecdB.abcedC.edbacD.beadc61.Themainideaofthepassageis________.A.howLizmanagedtoenterHarvardUniversityB.whatahardtimeLizhadinherchildhoodC.whyLizlovedherparentssomuchD.howLizstruggledtochangeherlife62.Whatactuallymadehergotowardshergoal?A.Envyandencouragement.B.Willpoweranddetermination.C.Decisionsandunderstanding.D.Loveandrespectforherparents.63.WhenshewroteWhatdrovemetoliveon...Ihadonlyexperiencedasmallpartofthesocietyshemeantthat________.A.shehadlittleexperienceofsociallifeB.shecouldhardlyunderstandthesocietyC.shewoulddosomethingforherownlifeD.sheneededtotravelmorearoundtheworld

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

TheconceptofhomeschoolingisnotanewonE.Homeschoolingmeanseducatingchildrenathomeinsteadofsendingthemtopublicorprivateschools.Nowadayshomeschoolinghasbecomepopularinmanycountriesforavarietyofreasons.Oneofthemispoorqualityofeducationinpublicschoolsandit’salsobecauseprivateschoolsarequiteexpensivE.Someparentsbelievethatbecausetheyknowtheirchild’sstrengthsandweaknessestheycanteachhimorherbetter.Someparentspreferhomeschoolingsoastopreventtheirchildrenfromgettingintobadcompany.Thereisanothergroupofpeoplewhochoosetoeducatetheirchildrenathomebecausetheywantthemtolearnspiritandvaluesofthefamilyandalsotheirreligiousbeliefs.Theyalsothinkthathomeschoolingwouldhelpindevelopmentofstrongfamilybonds家庭纽带.Howevertherearesomenegativeeffectsofhomeschoolingonstudentsaswellasparents.Homeschoolingisafull-timejobandnotfitforparentswhohavetheirowncareers.Ittakesalotoftimeforparents’sidetomakehomeschoolingasuccess.Otherfamilymembers’responsibilitiesmayalsobeaffecteD.Theymaygivetheirfullattentiontotheneedsoftheirchildren.Besidesaparentmayhavehigheducationalqualificationsbutthatdoesnotmakehimorheragoodteacher.Teachingisanartwhichrequirestheabilitytounderstandtheneedsofthechildren.Itislikelythattheparentmighthaveforgottenwhatheorshehaslearnedandthecurriculum课程ofthechildrenwouldalsobedifferent.Thiswouldmakeitdifficultfortheparentstoexplaintheconceptstotheirchildren.Parentsalsohavetheresponsibilityofdesigningthecurriculumofstudents.Intoday’sworldcompetition比赛isseenineveryfieldandschoolprepareschildrentofacethesecompetitions.Howeverhomeschoolingdoesnotgivethechildrenachancetocomparewithotherkids.Theywillalsonotbeawareofwheretheystandineducationalpositionamongtheirclassmates.Thismayaffecttheirfuturelives.Educationisnottheonlythingthatthechildrenneedtobecomesuccessfulhumanbeings.ItisnecessarythattheylearntocommunicateinthesocietyandpublicschoolprovidesthemwithsuchanenvironmentwheretheymeetmanypeoplE.Schoolsalsoprovidechildrenwithachancetotakepartinvariousactivitiestoimprovetheiroveralldevelopment.ItistruethatithasmanybenefitsbutonemustrealizethatschoolteacheschildrenskillstofaceandsurvivE.HomeschoolingDefinitionEducatingchildrenathomeinsteadofin71___________schoolsorprivateones.72__________forthepopularityPoorqualityofeducationinpublicschoolsand73___________feesinprivateschools.Childrenaretaught74__________athomE.Childrenarekeptawayfrombadcompany.Homeschoolingis75__________instrengtheningfamilybondsNegatives76__________Forparents:Theycan’t77___________ontheirfull-timejobs.Theycan’tbegood78_____________.Forchildren:Theycan’tgetchancesto79___________withothers.TheylackanenvironmentwheretheymeetmanypeoplE.Theycan’tjoinin80_____________activities.

Mymom'sentirelifechangedinthematterofafewseconds.Whiledrivinghomelateonenightmyparents'SUVwashitfrombehindbyadrunkdrivertraveling70milesperhour.Dadwaskilledinstantly.MomwasthrownfromtheSUVandpeoplefoundheronthesideoftheroaD.OnceIsawmymominthehospitalIknewshehadalongroadaheadofher.Shehadcrushinginjuriestoherarmandshoulderandherelbowwasdislocatedinthreeplacesleavingitpermanentlybent.Althoughittookmymomalongtimetophysicallyrecoverfromtheaccidentitwasonlyashorttimebeforemymom'spositivespiritreturneD.ThroughoutherjourneyofrecoverymymotherrarelycomplaineD.Icouldseethepaininhereyesduringphysicaltherapybutneverheardherquestionwhythishadhappenedtoher.InfactIrememberonerolereversalwherewebothjusthadtolaugh.MotherhadlostalotofweightduringherhospitalstaysoIboughthersomenewclothes.Ihadtodressheratfirstbutshechallengedherselfeveryday.Finallywhenshewasabletogetdressedonherownshelookedatmeinthemirrorandstartedlaughing.WhilesheappreciatedtheclothesIhadboughtshereallyhatedthestylesIhadchosenforherandcouldn'twaittogoshoppingonherown.Istartedlaughingtooshehadstruggledformonthstoputontheseclothesthatshedidn'tevenlike!ItremindedmeofwhenIwasinkindergartenandmymothermademeweardresseswhenIjustwantedtowearpants.ItwasafunnyrolereversalforbothofusandIunderstoodhowshefelt.Ittookmymomtwolongyearstogainbackherstrengthandlimitedflexibility.Thosefewyearswereatraumatictimeforourentirefamily.Momhadtoovercomemanychallenges.Butshefoundthatstrengthofwillandasenseofhumorcangetyouthroughthetoughesttimesevenwhenyoudon'tthinkyouhaveanythingtosmileabout.31.Theauthorpresentedthestoryby________.A.askingdriverstopayattentionwhiledrivingB.remindingreadersnottodrivetoofastC.explainingtheresultofdrivingafterdrinkingD.describingthesceneoftheaccident32.Bysayingalongroadaheadofhertheauthormeant________.A.itwouldtakehermotheralongtimetorecoverB.hermothercouldcontinuetoliveforalongtimeC.hermotherneededtowalkeverydaytogetbetterD.hermotherwouldpayalotforthetreatment33.Whilerecoveringhermother________.A.showednopainduringphysicaltherapyB.keptherspiritsupallthetimeC.wentintoadeepdepressionD.alwaysaskedwhyithappenedtoher34.Theexampleofrolereversalisusedtoprove________.A.hermotherwasparticularaboutdressingB.hermotherbehavedlikeagirlinthekindergartenC.hermothercouldkeepapositiveattitudeD.hermotherhadaneyeforbeautifulclothes35.Thebesttitleforthepassagemaybe________.A.RemainClamWhenDeathDrawingNearB.KeepYourHeadUpinCaseofTroubleC.ShowRealCourageinFrontofDangerD.PersistNoMatterWhatYourTroublesAre

ManystudentsaskforadviceaboutimprovingtheirEnglish.Therearethreebasicquestions.ThefirstquestionisaboutrealEnglish.LiHaofromHubeiwroteIenjoywatchingEnglishfilmsandlisteningtorealEnglishsongs.ButittakesalongtimE.Whatdoyouthink?ThisisagreatwaytolearnEnglish!Talkaboutthefilmorsongwithyourfriendsandguessthemeaningofthenewwords.Justenjoyyourself!Thesecondquestionisaboutspeaking.SamfromSuzhouwroteOurschoolhasaforeignteacher.ButI’mshyandcan’tspeaktoher.WhatshouldIdo?WhenIvisitChinalotsofpeopleinthestreetsayHello!Howareyou?Whereareyoufrom?DoyoulikeChina?Thesearegoodquestionstostartaconversation.ManypeopleareshywhentheyspeakEnglishsobeforeyoubegintakeadeepbreathandsmile!Smilingalwayshelps.Thethirdquestionisaboutvocabulary.OlivefromAnhuiwroteIwanttorememberallthenewwords.IwrotethemdownbutIforgetthemquickly.WhatshouldIdo?Trytoremembereightorninewordsaday.Writethemonpiecesofpaperandplacetheminyourbedroom.Saythewordswhenyouseethemandchangethemeveryday.Andwhenyou’reshoppinghowaboutcountingtheEnglishwordsorsayingtheEnglishnamesforeverythingyousee?21.Howmanybasicquestionsdothestudentsoftenask?A.Two.B.ThreE.C.Four.D.FivE.22.WhatshouldyoudoifyouareshytospeakEnglish?A.WatchEnglishfilms.B.Writedownthewordsfirst.C.ListentorealEnglishsongs.D.Takeadeepbreathandsmilebeforeyoubegin.23.WhatisOliver’sproblem?A.He’stooshytotalkwithothers.B.He’snotabletocountEnglishwords.C.Hecan’tremembernewwords.D.Hedoesn’tknowwhatrealEnglishis.24.What’sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.HowtolearnEnglishB.TalkingaboutEnglishfilmsC.AdviceaboutEnglishwritingD.ThewayofbeginninganEnglishconversation

MysonandIweretryingtosellthehousewehadrepairedbutinthebarn谷仓therewerebatsandtheywouldnotleavE.ThebarnwastheirhomE.Theytoldussointheirownwaytheyhungfortheseason.Don’tworryaboutitDaD.PatricksaiD.Theykeepdownthemosquitoes蚊子.Unfortunatelytheyalsokeptthebuyersaway.Whenwehadaskedapersontosellthehouseforushehadrefusedtoshowitbecauseofthebats.BatsarepopularPatrickcomfortedmE.Theyareecological.Isn’tthereamachineyoucanbuythatproduceshigh-frequencysoundstokeepbatsaway?Idon’tknowsaidPatrick.ButIlikebatsandwhoeverbuysthishousewillprobablylikethemtoo.’Probably?IhatedthatworD.Howmanybatsarethereanyway?Icountedabout90lastnightsaidPatrick.Theyweredroppingoutfromundertheedgeoftheroof.Youmeantherearemore------outside?They’reeverywhereDaD.Butlookatitthisway.Whenthecoldweathercomesthey’llbeofftoMexico.Maybeinthespringwecankeepthemout.Don’tworryaboutithesaidforthehundredthtimE.It’snotaproblem.ThebatexpertIcalledwasevenmoreactivethanPatrick.Ithinkyou’vegotalargenumbertherehesaidinwonder.I’vebeentryingtoattractbatstoourhousefor25years.A.singlebatearsuphisweightinmosquitoesandblackfliesthreetimeseverynight.You’veaveryluckyman.Iofferedtosharemyluckwithhim.Hecouldtakethemaway.Batshavearemarkablehominginstinct本能hesaiD.They’dflystraightbackevenifItransportedthem100miles.Oncetheyhavesettledyoucan’tstopthemfromcomingback.Iwassilent.Finallywemanagedtorentthehousetoayoungfamilywhowerealsointerestedinbuyingit.Whataboutthebats?IsaidtoPatrick.OhtheylovethebatshesaiD.Nomosquitoes.Noblackflies.It’soneofthethingsthatattractedthem.Doyouthinktheywillreallybuythehouse?Probably?WelliftheydoIsupposeI’llhavetoadmitthatIwaswrong.Youmeanyou’regoingtoeatyourwords?Yes.Iam.63.Whatwastheproblemtheauthorhadwithhishouse?A.Batswerelivinginthebarnandwouldn’tgoaway.B.Theauthorandhissoncouldn’tsleepwellbecauseofthebatsC.Theauthorandhissonmightbeabletostayfortheseason.D.Thehousewasstillbadlyinneedofrepair.64.WhatdidPatricksuggesttheauthorshoulddotostopthebatslivinginthebarn?A.Buyahigh-frequencymachinE.B.Closethebarninthespring.C.Reducethenumberofmosquitoes.D.Movethemonehundredmilesaway.65.Whathappenedtothehouseintheend?A.SomepeopleagreedtorentthehousE.B.TheauthorfailedtofindanybodywhowantedtoliveinthehouseC.ThebatexpertmadethedecisiontobuythehousE.D.ThebatsleftthehouseforMexicointhespring.66.Whydidtheauthorthinkhemighthavetoeathiswords?A.Hefeltsorryforthebats.B.HewashappyaboutsellingthehousE.C.Herealizedtheymightbewrongaboutthebats’actionsD.HemightbemistakenaboutbeingunabletosellthehousE.

Youknowyouhavetoreadbetweenlines.Iwanttopersuadeyoutodosomethingequallyimportantinthecourseofyourreading.Iwanttopersuadeyoutowritebetweenthelines.Unlessyoudoyouarenotlikelytodothemostefficient效率高的kindofreading.Iinsistthatmaking_up_a_bookisnotanactofdamagebutoflovE.Therearetwowaysinwhichonecanownabook.ThefirstisthepropertyrightyouhavebybuyingitjustasyoupayforclothesandfurniturE.Butthisactofbuyingisonlythefirststeptopossession.Fullownershipcomesonlywhenyouhavemadeitapartofyourselfandthebestwaytomakeyourselfapartofitisbywritinginit.A.comparisonmaymakethepointclear.Youbuyapieceofbeeffromthebutcher'sicebox.ButyoudonotownthebeefinthemostimportantsenseuntilyoueatitandgetitintoyourblooD.IamarguingthatbookstoomustbeabsorbedinyourbloodtodoyouanygooD.Therearethreekindsofbookowners.ThefirsthasallthestandardsetsandbestsellersunreaduntoucheD.Thesecondhasagreatmanybooks—afewofthemreadthroughmostofthemdippedintobutallofthemascleanandshinyasthedaytheywerebought.Thethirdhasafewbookseveryoneofthemwornshakenandloose­endedbycontinualusemarkedfromfronttoback.Whyismakingupabooknecessarytoreadit?FirstitkeepsyouwideawakE.Inthesecondplacereadingifitisactiveisthinkingandthinkingtendstoexpressitselfinwordsspokenorwritten.Themarkedbookisusuallythethoughtthroughthebook.FinallywritinghelpsyourememberthethoughtsyouhadorthethoughtstheauthorexpresseD.1.Thethirdkindofbookownersmustbe________.A.experiencedreadersB.untidyreadersC.efficientreadersD.carelessreaders2.Theunderlinedphrasemakingupabookprobablymeans________.A.writingdowndifficultsentencesB.findingtheextrameaningsofunknownwordsC.writinginthespacetheideasyougetthroughreadingD.makingnotestoshowyouunderstandwhatyouhaveread3.Howdoestheauthorpersuadeyoutoownabook?A.Tomakeitapartofyourselfbywritinginit.B.Towritedownwordsandsentencesthatbringuprichideas.C.Tomarkpuzzlingquestionsthatchallengeyou.D.Tonotewhateverdisagreementsyoumayhavewiththebook.4.Oneoftheadvantagesofmakingupabookisto________.A.absorballthebrilliantideasitcontainsB.keepeitheryourthoughtsorthewriter'sinmindC.makeyourselfawakesothatyoucangetmorepleasureD.enableyourselftopickupthebookforcontinualreading

Isn’titinterestinghowweexpectotherstobehaveinacertainwaysowecanfeelgoodaboutourselves?Andthenwhenpeopledon'tbehaveaswewantthemtowefeelsodisappointedandangry–––whenreallymosttimeswe’renotactuallysurprisedattheiractions?Wejustwantthoseactionstobedifferent–––actionswe’dbemorecomfortablewith.ThisweekIsharedafriendawonderfulhome-cookedmealandabottleofwinE.Aboutthetimewegottothefreshly-bakedcookiestheconversationturnedtohersomewhatcrazysister.Ihadtosmilejustalittlesincehersister-storieshadhadmuchthesamethemeforthelasttwodecades.Whenherfrustrationwasjustabouttopeakoverhersister’slatestunbelievablyselfishactIsuggestedshebegintryingTheLawofPatientAcceptancE.HowcanIpossiblyacceptherbehavior?myfriendaskeD.Acceptancedoesn’tnecessarilymeantoleranceIshareD.Itjustmeansthatyouacceptthepersonforwhotheyareandyoustopknockingyourselfouttryingtochangethem.EveryonehasthesedifficultpeopleintheirlivesfromtimetotimE.ThinkofitthiswayIsaiD.Ifyouweretogooutandbuyanottoman搁脚凳todaythinkingyouwerebuyingachairyou’dbereallyangrythattheottomanwassuchapathetic差劲的chair.Butonceyourealizewhatyou’redealingwithonceyouaccepttheottomanforwhatitisandyoustoptryingtoturnitintoachairyourangerlargelygoesaway.YouhavetoacceptpeopleforwhotheyarE.Evenwhenyou’vehadhighhopesthattheymighthavebeenabletobesomeoneelsE.Youcan’tchangepeoplemyMotheralwayssaiD.Andshewasright.ThebestwecandoistoseepeopleasclearlyandobjectivelyaspossiblE.FortheyrarelychangE.Accordingtothesecondparagraphwecanknowthat________.A.thewriterthinksherfriendshouldtalkabouthersisterthatwayB.thewriter’sfriendoftencomplainsabouthersisterC.thewriteradvisesherfriendtospendmoretimewithhersisterD.thewriterdoesn’tthinkherfriend’ssisterisselfishBymentioningtheexampleofbuyinganottomanthewriterintendstoexplain________.A.howTheLawofPatientAcceptanceworksB.whatthemeaningofTheLawofPatientAcceptanceisC.whygreedandselfishnessexistD.whenweshoulduseTheLawofPatientAcceptance35.Accordingtothewriter________.A.weshouldacceptothersforwhotheyareB.weshouldtrytochangeothersC.weshouldn’tmakefriendswithdifficultpeopleD.weshouldn’thavehighhopesforourselves

WhenIfirstenteredcollegeIwasafraidthatIwasnotuptoit.IwasafraidofbeingawayfrommyfamilyforthefirsttimE.HereIwouldhavetomakefriendswithstrangepeopleandperhapsalsocompetewiththemforgradesincoursesIwouldtakE.WeretheysmarterthanIwas?CouldIkeepupwiththem?Wouldtheyacceptme?IsoonlearnedthatmylifewasnowuptomE.IhadtosetastudyprogramifIweretosucceedinmycourses.IhadtoregulatethetimeIspentinmystudyandsocializing.Ihadtodecidewhentogotobedwhattoeatandwithwhomtobefriendly.ThesequestionsIhadtoanswerformyself.Atfirstlifewasrough.ImademistakesinhowIusedmytimE.IalsomademistakesinhowIchosemyfirstfriendsincollegE.ShortlyhoweverIhadmylifeundercontrol.Imanagedtogetmyselftoclassontimedomyhomeworkandhandtheminandpassmyfirstexamswithsatisfyinggrades.InadditionIdevelopedacircleoffriendswithwhomIfeltcomfortableandcouldsharemyfears.Isetupmyownroutineonethatreallymetmyneeds.AsaresultIbegantolookuponmyselffromadifferentperspective视角.Ibegantoseemyselfasapersonresponsibleformyselfandresponsibleformyfriendsandfamily.Itfeltgoodtomakedecisionsandseethemturnouttobewiseones.Iguessthisiswhatpeoplecallgrowingup.Whatdidlifehaveinstoreforme?AtthatstageinmylifeIwasreallyuncertainwhereIwouldgoandwhatIwoulddowiththeyearsaheadofmE.ButIknewIwouldbeabletohandlewhatwasaheadbecauseIhadsuccessfullyovercomethemajorprobleminmylife:Ihadmadethechangefromapersondependentonhisfamilytoapersonwhowasresponsibleforhimself.84.Theauthorwasanxiousabouthiscollegelifeatfirstbecause______.A.hehatedtogetonwithstrangersB.hewasatalossinthenewsurroundingsC.helackedsomespecialistknowledgeD.hewasafraidofmakingmistakesinfrontofothers85.Wecanlearnfromtheauthor’searlyexperienceatcollegethat______.A.hegotusedtothenewlifewithoutmuchtroubleB.helosttheabilitytohandlethingsindependentlyC.hecametorealizeheshouldbeinchargeofhisownbusinessD.hewasafailureinmanyaspectsexceptinschoolperformance86.Theauthor’scollegelifefinallybroughthimasensethat______.A.hebecameapersoncaringforothersB.hewassmarterthanhisfellowstudentsC.hebroughtconfidencebackinmakingdecisionsD.hecoulddealwithhispersonalmattersindependently87.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.MemoriesofMyTimeinCollegeB.College:A.TurningPointinMyLifeC.MyColorfulCollegeLifeD.CollegeLifeBringsMePressure

WhenItoldmyfatherthatIwasmovingtoDesMoinesIowahetoldmeabouttheonlytimehehadbeentherE.Itwasinthe1930swhenhewasaneditoroftheliterarymagazineofSouthernMethodistUniversitySMUinDallasTexas.HealsoworkedasaprofessoratSMUandtherewasagirlstudentinhisclasswhosufferedfromaseriousbackdiseasE.Shecouldn’taffordtheoperationbecauseherfamilywaspoor.HermotherranaboardinghouseinGalvestonaseasidetownnearHoustonTexas.Shewascleaningouttheattic阁楼onedaywhenshecameacrossanolddustymanuscript手稿.OnitstoppagewerethewordsByO.Henry.ItwasanicestoryandshesentittoherdaughteratSMUwhoshowedittomyfather.MyfatherhadneverreadthestorybeforebutitsoundedlikeO.HenryandheknewthatO.HenryhadoncelivedinHouston.SoitwaspossiblethatthefamousauthorhadgonetothebeachandstayedintheGalvestonboardinghouseandhadwrittenthestorythereandleftthemanuscriptbehindbyaccident.MyfathervisitedanO.HenryexpertatColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkwhoauthenticatedthestoryasO.Henry’s.Myfatherthensetouttosellit.EventuallyhefoundhimselfinDesMoinesmeetingwithGardnerCowlesatopeditorattheDesMoinesRegister.Cowleslovesthestoryandboughtitonthespot.Myfathertookthemoneytothegirl.ItwasjustenoughforhertohavetheoperationshesodesperatelyneedeD.MyfathernevertoldmewhattheO.Henrystorywasabout.ButIdoubtthatitcouldhavebeenbetterthanhisownstory.25.WhofoundtheO.Henry’smanuscript?A.Theauthor.B.Theauthor’sfather.C.Thegirl.D.Thegirl’smother26.Whichofthefollowingmightexplainthefactthatthemanuscriptwasfoundintheattic?A.O.HenryonceworkedinHouston.B.O.HenryoncestayedinGalveston.C.O.HenryoncemovedtoDesMoines.D.O.HenryoncetaughtatSMU.27.TheunderlinedwordauthenticatedinParagraph2probablymeans__________.A.namedB.treatedC.provedD.described28.Accordingtothetextwhydidtheauthor’sfathergotoDesMoines?A.Tomeettheauthorhimself.B.ToselltheO.Henrystory.C.TotalkwiththeO.Henryexpert.D.Togivemoneytothegirl.

Somememoriesalwaysstaywithusandneverfailtobringuswarmfeelings.MyhusbandJerryhadjustfinishedcleaningandwalkedintothekitchen.HesaidAllIhavelefttodoisto36mythermos热水瓶.Thenhedidso.Withasmileonhisfacehespoke37EverytimeIfillthisIthinkofyour38.HoneyIbetshe’s39usrightnowwithabigsmilE.TearsfilledmyeyesasI40.YouknowIthinkofherwheneverIfillmythermosandIalways41too.Myhusbandwhisperedformother’srecent42wasstillafreshwoundforbothofus.Yearsagowetraveledtospendseveraldayswithmyparents.Wewere43inthemorningaswewereabouttoleavE.Mymotherwalkedintothe44asJerrywasabouttofillhisthermos.Nobody45itbutshesaidJerryifyoufillthatwithhotwateryouwillhave46coffeetodrinkduringyour47.ThelookonherfaceisunforgettablE.Jerrypouredacupofcoffeeandsatdownto48afewmoreminuteswithmother.49fromamother-in-lawmadeamemorythatwillneverbe50.Whenhearingthesewordshedidn’t51theywouldforeverringinhisearsorthattheywouldbringasmiletohisfacetimeandtimeagain.52motherwouldneverhavedreamtthatherwordswouldbecomeavaluableandlasting53intheheartofherson-in-law.Lastingmemoriesdon’tnecessarilycomefroman54momentinlifebutsimply55inanunexpectedmoment.36.A.fillB.cleanC.seekD.open37.A.cautiouslyB.softlyC.sadlyD.nervously38.A.brotherB.dadC.sisterD.mom39.A.watchingB.comfortingC.instructingD.asking40.A.arguedB.explainedC.spokeD.admitted41.A.struggleB.imagineC.apologizeD.smile42.A.visitB.deathC.failureD.anxiety43.A.readingB.drivingC.sleepingD.packing44.A.stationB.kitchenC.hotelD.car45.A.caredaboutB.pointedtoC.heardofD.agreedon46.A.sweetB.strongC.whiteD.hot47.A.studyB.tripC.workD.stay48.A.findB.applyC.enjoyD.abuse49.A.PresentsB.ThanksC.CongratulationsD.Words50.A.forgottenB.confirmedC.exposedD.corrected51.A.understandB.realizeC.sayD.expect52.A.ThusB.InsteadC.MoreoverD.However53.A.memoryB.ideaC.principleD.faith54.A.exactB.busyC.plannedD.required55.A.endB.improveC.happenD.continue

Keepupshoutingorwhistling.Alwaysthreetimestogether.Whenpeoplehearyoutheywillknowthatyouarenotjustmakinganoiseforfun.Theywillletyouknowthattheyhaveheardyoursignal.Theywillgiveyoutwoshoutsortwowhistles.Whenasignalisgiventwiceitisananswertoacallforhelp.Ifyoudon’tthinkthatyouwillgethelpbeforenightcomestrytomakealittlehousewithbranches.Makeyourselfabedwithleavesandgrass.Whenyouneedsomewateryouhavetoleaveyourlittlebranchhousetolookforit.Don’tjustwalkaway.Pickoffsmallbranchesanddropthemasyouwalkinordertogobackagaineasily.WhenyouarelostthemostimportantthingtodoistostayinoneplacE.56.Whichsignalisacallforhelp?A.ShoutinghereandtherE.B.CryingtwicE.C.Shoutingorwhistlingthreetimestogether.D.Whistlingeverywhereintheforest.57.Whenyouheartwoshoutsortwowhistlesyouknowthat.A.someoneisafraidofananimalB.peoplewillcometohelpyouC.someoneneedshelpD.somethingterriblewillhappen58.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedpart?A.Leavebranchestofindyourwayback.B.PickoffbranchestobuildanotherhousE.C.UsebranchestomakeabeD.D.Dropbranchestolookforwater.59.Themainideaofthepassageis.A.howtotravelintheforestB.howtospendthenightintheforestC.whatyoushoulddoifyouwanttogetsomewaterD.whatyoushoulddoifyouarelostintheforest

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

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

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

Thebabiestendtobeonornearmeorcryingorboth.IspendafairamountoftimetryingtogetWilliamtosleeptogetElliotttogetinvolvedinsomethingthatwillactuallykeephimhappyforalittlewhileortogetWilliamtoplayonthefloorfor10minutesstraightsothatIcangetsomethingdonE.ButalotofdaysitseemslikeI'mnotsucceedinginanyofthoseefforts.SoyesterdayafriendofminepostedapictureonFacebook.ThisparticularfriendhasababywhoisaboutamonthyoungerthanWilliam.Thepicturewasofthebabywhohadmadehiswayacrossthefloortothetoyshousedalongthesideoftheroom.IjustkeptlookingatthatpictureandthinkingthatifonlyWilliamhadsomedifferenttoystoplaywithperhapshewouldstayoccupiedabitlongeratastretch.ButWilliamseemssoboredwithallofhistoys!AndIamsoreadyforhimtobereadytoplay.InordertofindawaytomakehimplayinglongerIkeptlookingatthatpicturE.SuddenlyIrealizedmysonsneedtoplayclosertomE.SoIclearedoffthecubby围起来的shelvesintheplayroomandmyhusbandandImovedittothelivingroom.WefoundallofthetoysthatwouldbesafeforWilliamandputtheminthecubbies.Thenwepulledtheplaykitchenin.WilliamwassointerestedinwhatIwasdoingthathesatthereandplayedandchewedonhistoyswhilewemovedfurniturE.WhenweweredoneImovedhimoverclosertothecubbiesandhegotsoexcitedthathedidn'tdisturbforanhourwhileImadedinnerandcleanedup!EvenElliottplayedhappilyforafewhours.Itwasadreamcometrue!AndIgottoknowthatmylackofhappychildrenwasbecauseofmydesireforatoy—freelivingroom.51.Thebabieswereunhappyandtrappedtheauthorbecausethey_______.A.foughtwitheachotherB.weretoldnottoplayonthefloorC.wereblamedfordestroyingpropertyD.weregivenalivingroomwithoutatoy52.TheunderlinedsentenceAndIamsoreadyforhimtobereadytoplay.meansthat______.A.theauthorisdeterminedtokeephersonplayinglongerB.theauthoriswillingtoplaywithhersonC.theauthorispreparedtoteachhersontoplayD.theauthoristiredofherson'snaughtybehavior53.Whydidtheauthormovefurnitureandtoysintothelivingroom?A.BecauseshewantedtosortoutherhousE.B.Becauseshewantedtothrowtheunnecessaryitems.C.Becauseshewantedtohavehersonsclosertoher.D.Becauseshewantedtoteachhersonstocook.54.Whatwastheauthor'sdream?A.Shecouldkeepthelivingroomtidy.B.Hersonscouldlearntostandbythemselves.C.Hersonscouldbeinterestedinwhatshewasdoing.D.Shecoulddowhatshedesiredwithoutinterruption.

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

AsakidIfeltmyhappinesswouldbebasedonwhetherIcouldfulfillallmyneedsandwants.IfIwasrichIwoulddefinitelybecontentwithmylifE.Myfatheralwaysstressedhisbeliefinhappiness.Icanrememberhimlecturingmeabouthowmoneydoesnotmakeonehappyandhowotherthingsinlifesuchashealthfamilyfriendsandmemorableexperiencesmakeapersongenuinelyhappy.AtthattimeinmylifeIdidnotputanythoughtintohiswordsasusual.AtayoungageInoticedthemediaseemedtoportray描绘thewealthyashappypeoplethataddvaluetooursociety.AthighschoolIstillsoughtacareerthatwouldproduceahighsalary.AftermysecondyearofcollegeIstartedmyfirstjobinanaccountingdepartmentwhereIfoundmyselfextremelyboreD.EverydayIhadtodoboringwork.InadditionIhadtoliveawayfromfriendsandfamily.Inoticedhavingmoneytospendwhenyouarebyyourselfwasnotsatisfying.IbegantothinkbacktowhatmydadalwayssaiD.AftertwomonthsonthejobItrulyrealizedthatamoresatisfyingexperienceformewouldhavebeendoinganordinarypart­timejobforfarlessmoney.NomatterhowhighthesalaryofthispositionwasIwouldneverbecapableoffulfillingahappylifeandmakingacareeroutofthisjoB.AsthesummerdrewtoacloseItrulyunderstoodthemeaningofmydad’swords.ThetermwealthisabroadtermandIbelievethekeytohappinessistobecomewealthyingreatmemoriesfriendsfamilyandhealth.9.Whentheauthorwasakid________.A.hesufferedalotfrombeingpoorB.itworriedhimwhetherhecouldlivehappilyC.hedidn’ttreathisfather’sadviceseriouslyD.hisattitudetolifewasgreatlyinfluencedbyhisfather10.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthorandhisfirstjob?A.Hedecidedtomakeithislifelongcareer.B.Hegotthejobwiththehelpofhisfriends.C.Hedidn’tearnenoughmoneytosupporthimself.D.Hegotnohappinessalthoughitwaswell-paiD.11.Throughhisexperiencetheauthorwantedtotellusthat________.A.youngpeopleshouldlistentotheirparentsB.moneycannotalwaysbringyourealhappinessC.oneshouldbecarefulinchoosinghisfirstjobD.onecanlearnmuchbydoingapart­timejob

ItwasSaturday.AsalwaysitwasabusyoneforSixdaysshallyoulaboranddoallyourworkwastakenseriouslybackthen.OutsideFatherandMr.PatricknextdoorwerebusychoppingfirewooD.InsidetheirownhousesMotherandMrs.Patrickwereengagedinspringcleaning.Somehowtheboyshadslippedawaytothebacklotwiththeirkites.NowevenattheriskofhavingBrothercaughttobeatcarpetstheyhadsenthimtothekitchenforstring线.Itseemedtherewasnolimittotheheightstowhichkiteswouldflytoday.MymotherlookedatthesittingroomitsfurnituredisorderedforathoroughsweepingA.gunshecastalooktowardthewindow.Comeongirls!Let’stakestringtotheboysandwatchthemOnthewaywemetMrs.Patricklaughingguiltilyasifsheweredoingsomethingwrongtogetherwithhergirls.Thereneverwassuchadayforflyingkited!Weplayedallourfreshstringintotheboys’kitesandtheywentuphigherandhigher.Wecouldhardlydistinguishtheorange-coloredspotsofthekites.Nowandthenweslowlypulledonekitebackwatchingitdancingupanddownitthewindandfinallybringingitdowntoearthjustforthejoyofsendingitupagain.Evenourfathersdroppedtheirtoolsandjoinedus.Ourmotherstooktheirturnlaughinglikeschoolgirls.Ithinkwewereallbesideourselves.Parentsforgottheirdutyandtheirdignity;childrenforgottheireverydayfightsandlittlejealousies.Perhapsit’slikethisinthekingdomofheavenIthoughtconfusedly.ItwasgrowingdarkbeforeweallwalkedsleepilybacktohousE.Isupposewehadsomesortofsupper.Isupposetheremusthavebeenasurfacetidying-upforthehouseonSundaylookedcleanandorderlyenough.Thestrangethingwaswedidn'tmentionthatdayafterwarD.Ifeltalittleembarrassed.SurelynoneoftheothershadbeenasexcitedasI.IlockedthememoryupinthatdeepestpartofmewherewekeepthethingsthatcannotbeandyettheyarE.TheyearswentonthenonedayIwashurryingaboutmykitcheninacityapartmenttryingtogetsomeworkoutofthewaywhilemythree-year-oldinsistentlycriedherdesiretogoparkseeduck.Ican’tgo!IsaiD.IhavethisandthistodoandwhenI’mthroughI’llbetootiredtowalkthatfor.MymotherwhowasvisitinguslookedupfromthepeasshewasshellingIt’sawonderfuldaysheofferedReallywarmyetthere’safinebreezy.Doyourememberthatdayweflewkites?Istoppedinmydashbetweenstoveandsink.Thelookeddoorflewopenandwithitarushofmemories.Comeon.Itoldmylittlegirl.You’rerightit’stoogoodadaytomiss.AnotherdecadepasseD.Wewereintheaftermath余波ofagreatwar.AlleveningwehadbeenaskingourreturnedsoldiertheyoungestPatrickBoyabouthisexperiencesasaprisonerofwar.Hehadtalkedfreelybutnowforalongtimehehadbeensilent.Whatwashethinkingof–whatdarkandhorriblethings?Say!A.smileslippedoutfromhislips.Doyouremember---noofcourseyouwouldn’t.Itprobablydidn’tmaketheimpressiononyouasitdidonmE.Ihardlydaredspeak.Rememberwhat?IusedtothinkofthatdayalotinPOWcamp战俘营whenthingsweren’ttoogooD.Doyourememberthedayweflewthekites?1.Mrs.PatrickwaslaughingguiltilybecauseshethoughtA.shewastoooldtoflykitesB.herhusbandwouldmakefunofherC.sheshouldhavebeendoingherhouseworkthenD.hergirlsweren’tsupposedtoplaytheboy’sgame2.Bywewereallbesideourselvesthewritermeansthattheyall.A.feltconfusedB.wentwildwithjoyC.lookedonD.forgottheirfights3.Whatdidthewriterthinkafterthekite-flying?A.Theboysmusthavehadmorefunthanthegirls.B.Theyshouldhavefinishedtheirworkbeforeplaying.C.Herparentsshouldspendmoretimewiththem.D.Alltheothersmusthaveforgottenthatday.4.Whydidthewriterfinallyagreetotakeherlittlegirlforanouting?A.Shesuddenlyrememberedherdutyasamother.B.Shewasremindedofthedaytheyflewkites.C.Shehadfinishedherworkinthekitchen.D.ShethoughtitwasagreatdaytoplayoutsidE.5.TheyoungestPatrickBoyismentionedtoshowthat_____.A.thewriterwasnotaloneintreasuringherfondmemoriesB.hisexperienceinPOWcampthrewashadowoverhislifeC.childhoodfriendshipmeanssomuchtothewriterD.peoplelikehimreallychangedalotafterthewar

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

A.monthafterHurricaneKatrinaIreturnedhomeinNewOrleans.Therelaymyhousereducedtowaist-highrainssmellyanddirty.BeforethetripI’dhadmycarfixed.Whentheofficeemployeeofthegaragewaswritingupthebill.shenoticedmyLouisianalicenseplate.YoufromNewOrleans?sheasked.IsaidlwasNocharge.ShesaidandfirmlyshookherheadwhenIreachedformywallet.ThenextdayI.wentforahaircutandthesamethinghappened.AsmywifewasstudyinginFloridwedecidedtomovethereandtriedtofindarentalhousethatwecouldaffordwhilealsopayingoffamortgage抵押贷款onourruinedhouse.Welookedatmanyplacesbutnonewassatisfactory.We’dbeguntoacceptthatwe’dhavetoliveinextremelyreducedcircumstancesforawhilewhenIgotaverycuriouse-mailfromaJamesKennedyinCalifornia.He’dreadsomepiecesI’dwrittenaboutoursufferingsforStateanonlinemagazineandwantedtogiveusnoconditionsattachedanewhouseacrossthelakefromNewOrleans.ItsoundedtoogoodtobetruebutIrepliedthankinghimforhisexceptionalgenerositythatwehadnoplanstogoback.ThenapoetoftheUniversityofFloridaofferedtolethishousetomewhilehewenttoEnglandonhisone-year-paidleave.Therentwasratherreasonable.I.mentionedthepoet’soffertoJamesKennedyandthenextdayhesentacheckcoveringourentirerentforeightmonths.Throughoutthispainfulexperiencethekindnessofstrangersbacksmyfaithinhumanity.It’salmostworthlosingyouworldlypossessionstoberemindedthatpeoplereallywanttobekindwhengivenachannel.56.Whichoneshowstherighttimeorder?①JamesKennedysentusacheck.②Apoetofferedhishousetous.③Ourhomewasreducedtoruins.④Thegarageemployeechargedusnothing.⑤WecamebacktoNewOrleans.A.④③⑤①②B.③④⑤②①C.④③⑤②①D.③④⑤①②57.WhatdoyouknowaboutJamesKennedy?A.Hewasafriendofthewriter.B.HeofferedthewriterahouseinCalifornia.C.Heworkedforanonlinemagazine.D.Hewasconcernedaboutthewriter’ssufferings.58.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.Themortgageontheruinedhousedidn’tneedtobepaidoffB.ThehouserentsinNewOrleanswerereasonableafterthehurricaneC.ThewriterrebuilthisfaithinhumanitybylosinghisworldlypossessionsD.Thewritermadeitthroughthepainfulperiodwithpeople'skindness59.Howisthepassagedeveloped?A.Byshowingcontrastingfacts.B.BymakingclassificationC.Bygivingexamples.D.Byanalyzingcausesandeffects.

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

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

YearsagowhenIstartedlookingformyfirstjobwiseadvisersurgedBarbarabeenthusiastic!EnthusiasmwilltakeyoufurtherthananyamountofexperiencE.Howrighttheywere!Enthusiasticpeoplecanturnaboringdriveintoanadventureextraworkintoopportunityandstrangersintofriends.NothinggreatwaseverachievedwithoutenthusiasmwroteRalphWaldoEmerson.Itisthepastethathelpsyouhangintherewhenthethinggetstough.ItistheinnervoicethatwhispersIcandoit!whenothersshoutNoyoucan’t!IttookyearsandyearsfortheearlyworkofBarbaraMcClintockageneticist遗传学家whowonthe1983NobelPrizeinmedicinetobegenerallyaccepteD.Yetshedidn’tletuponherexperiments.Workwassuchadeeppleasureforherthatsheneverthoughtofstopping.Weareallbornwithwide-eyedenthusiasticwonderanditisthischildlikewonderthatgivesenthusiasticpeoplesuchayouthfulairwhatevertheiragE.At90cellistPabloCasalswouldstarthisdaybyplayingBach巴赫.Asthemusicflowedthroughhisfingershisbentshoulderswouldstraightenandjoywouldreappearinhiseyes.AsauthorandpoetSamueloncewroteYearswrinkletheskinbuttogiveupenthusiasmwrinklesthesoul.Enthusiasticpeoplealsolovewhattheydoregardlessofmoneytitleorpower.PatriciaMallrathretireddirectoroftheMissouriRepertoryTheaterinKansasCitywasonceaskedwhereshegotherenthusiasm.SherepliedMyfatheralawyerlongagotoldmeInevermadeapennyuntilIstoppedworkingformoney.Ifwecannotdowhatweloveasafull-timecareerwecandoitasahobby.ElizabethLaytonofWellsvilleKanwas68beforeshebegantodraw.Thisactivityendedherdepressionthathadtroubledherforatleast30yearsandthequalityofherworkledonecritictosayIampersuadedtocallLaytonagenius.Wecan’taffordtowastetearsonmight-have-beens.Weneedtoturnthetearsintosweataswegoafterwhat-can-bE.Weneedtoliveeachmomentwhole-heartedlywithalloursenses—findingpleasureinthesweetsmellofabackyardgardenthesimplepictureofasix-year-oldandthebeautyofarainbow.67.WhichofthefollowingcanbestexplaintheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2?A.EnthusiasticpeoplecangaingreatfameandhonorB.EnthusiasticpeopleneverconsidermoneyandfameC.Ifyoudon’thaveenthusiasmyoucanachievenothing.D.Enthusiasmcangiveyoucourageandstrengthindifficulttimes.68.TheauthormentionscellistPabloCasalsinthethirdparagraphtoshowthat________.A.enthusiasmcanmakepeoplefeelyoungB.enthusiasmcankeeppeoplehealthyC.musiccanarousepeople’senthusiasmD.enthusiasmcangivepeopleinspirationneededtosucceed69.Howmanyexamplesaregiveninthepassagetoshowtheimportanceofenthusiasm?A.Two.B.ThreE.C.Four.D.FivE.70.Theauthorholdstheviewthat________.A.enthusiasmcanmakeyousucceedandenjoylifeB.enthusiasmcangivepeoplemoresuccessandfameC.enthusiasmismoreimportantthanexperienceD.enthusiasticpeoplewillnevergetold

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

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

It’s5:00inthemorningwhenthealarm闹钟ringsinmyears.Irolloutofbedandwalkblindlythroughthedarkintothebathroom.Iturnonthelightandputonmyglasses.ThehouseisstillasIwalkdownstairswhilemyhusbandandthreekidssleeppeacefully.UsuallyIgoforalongrunbuttodayIchoosemyfavoriteexerciseDVDinsanity.Sweatpoursdownmyfaceandintomyeyes.MyheartracesasIfacemybodytofinisheachmovement.AsIneartheendoftheexerciseIfeelextremelytiredbutasmileisofmyfacE.It’snotasmilebecausetheDVDisoverbutasmileofsuccessfrompushingmybodytoitsextremelimit.SomepeopleenjoyshoppingsmokingfoodworkorevenchocolatE.ButIneedexercisetogetthrougheachday.Someshakeheadswhentheyseemerunthroughthetown.OthersgethurtwhenIrefusetotryjustonebiteoftheirgrandmother’schocolatecakE.TheyraisetheireyebrowssurprisedbymynothankyouorbymychoicetohaveasalaD.OvertheyearsIhavelearnedit’sokaytojustsayno.Ishouldn’tfeelsorryforrefusingfoodthatIdon’twanttoeat.Sowhatdrivesmetorolloutofbedat5:00A.m.?Whatgivesmethereasontojustsaytoicecream?Commitment.A.commitmenttochangemylifewithawaythatreducesdailyanxietyincreasesself–confidenceandenergyextendslifeandaboveallimprovemybodyshapE.ThisisthepointwhereasmileappearsonmyfaceasIlookatmyselfinthemirrorortryonmyfavoritepairofjeansthatnowfitjustright.It’sthroughcommitmentandsweatthatIcanmakeadifferencewithinmyselfinsideandout.1.Whyisthereasmileontheauthor’sfaceinthemorning?A.Becausesheseesherfamilysleepingpeacefully.B.BecauseshefinishesherfavoriteexerciseC.BecausesheenjoystheinterestingDVDD.Becauseshefeelsasenseofachievement2.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Shedoesn’ttreatotherspolitelyB.ShelikestomakeotherssurprisedC.Othersdon’tunderstandwhatshedoesD.Otherstrytohelpherbyofferingherfood3.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordcommitmentinthelastparagraphmean?A.GoodhealthB.FirmbeliefC.AstrongpowerD.Aregularhalf4.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromthetext?A.SheactsinastrangewayB.ShewantstolookdifferentfromothersC.SheaimstodevelopagoodbodyshapeD.Shehasdifficultgettingalongwithothers

LastweekweexplainedthattheplanetMarshaspassedopposition.ItpassedapointoppositetheSun.Thisweekwetellabouttheplanet’ssurprisingmotion运动amongthestars.Forthousandsofyearspeoplehaverecognizedthatplanetstravelamongthestars.TheplanetsgenerallyfollowthepathtakenbytheSunthroughthesky.TheSun’spathiscalledtheecliptiC.ThegroupsofstarsalongtheeclipticarecalledtheZodiaC.Themotionoftheplanetscanbeconfusingattimes.EveryoneknowstheSunrisesintheeastandsetsinthewest.ButthisiscausedbytheturningmotionoftheEarth.Planetsgenerallymovefromwesttoeast.HoweverMarswillappeartomovebackwardforabouttwomonthsthisyear.ThishappensbecausetheEarthisovertakingMarsonitswayaroundtheSun.MarsbeganitsbackwardorwestwardmotiononMay11thItwillstartmovingeastwardagainonJuly19th.Mars’apparentmotionhasbeenamysterytoastronomersforhundredsofyears.MostearlytheoriesofthesolarsystemarguedthattheSunandplanetsturnedaroundtheEarth.ButthesuddenwestwardmotionofMarspresentedaproblem.WhywouldMarsmovewestfortwomonthswhenitnearsopposition?In1543aPolishchurchworkernamedNicolasCopernicuspublishedadifferenttheory.HistheorysaidtheEarthandplanetsmovedaroundtheSuninperfectlycircularorbits.Copernicus’theorywassimpler.ButhisSun–centeredsystemstilldidnotexplaintheobservedmotionofMarsverywell.FinallyaGermanmathematiciannamedJohannesKeplerpublishedacompletetheoryofthemotionoftheplanetsin1619.HehadcarefullystudiedthemotionofMarsformanyyears.JohannesKeplerdiscoveredthattheplanetsdonotmoveincircularorbitsaroundthesun.Insteadtheytravelinflattenedorbitscalledellipses.Mars’ellipticalorbitisthecauseofitsunusualbrighteningthisyearanditsapparentlargesizE.DuringthenextseveralweeksyoucanseeforyourselfwhythemysteriousmotionofMarshascausedsomanypeopletowonder.64.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat.A.thesunandplanetsgenerallytravelwestwardB.Keplerstudiedtheorbitoftheplanetsin1619C.Copernicus’theorywellexplainedthemotionofMarsD.theEarth’sturningmotioncausesthesuntoriseintheeast65.OnJuly19thMars.A.willpasstheoppositionB.appearstochangeitsdirectionagainC.willbegintomovewestwardD.appearstochangeitsorbitagain66.WhydoesMarsappeartobebiggerandbrighterwhenitpassesopposition?A.Itisovertakingtheearth.B.Itfollowsthepathofthesun.C.Itmovesinanellipticalorbit.D.Ittravelsinacircularorbit.67.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheRecentResearchintoMarsB.TheSurprisingMotionofMarsC.TheGreatDiscoveryonMarsD.TheWonderfulMysteryofMarS

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

OKIadmitit:emoticons表情符号arepopular.Somepeopleeventhinktheyarefun.Manyseemunabletogetthroughane-mailorInstantMessagechatsentencewithoutusingonE.Somefeelthattheyaddfeelingandcharactertootherwisecolddigitalcommunications.SomepeoplesuchasaHollywoodscriptwriterJohnBlumenthalhoweverblasttheuseofemoticonsasinfantile幼稚justlikethepeoplewhousethem.Hebelievesthatwordsthemselvesshouldbeenough.Ifyou’refunnyhappyorsadthatshouldbeapparentfromthecommentthatgoesbeforetheemoticonsheargues.IntheeyesofBlumenthaltheuseofemoticonsisagenderissuE.Mendon’tuseemoticonsverymuch.MaybenotatallhesaidTeenagegirlsandwomenseemtousethemalot.Maybethere’sanemoticongenE.It’saninterestingopinionbutitisnotsharedbyall.InaninterviewwithTheNewYorkTimesDacherKeltnerprofessorofpsychologyattheUniversityofCaliforniasaidthatemoticonsarepopularbecauseourbrainsareprogrammedtoseekoutrepresentationsofhumanity.HebelievesthattheyarepopularnotbecausetheyareshortcutsforthelazybutbecausetheybringinsomethingbeyondlanguagE.TheysatisfyourneedstobewithandcommunicatewithpeoplE.Alloftheseargumentsmaybesomehowright.Eachoneofuswillchoosetocommunicateinourownway.ItriedtouseoneonceandfeltlikeIwasstealingintoaprimaryschoolclassthatIhadnoplacebeingin.I’dratherletmywordsdothetalking.Friendshoweversendmemessagesande-mailsfullofemoticons.Ihavenoproblemwiththis.Idon’tregardanyofmyfriendsaslazyorimmaturE.It’sjustaquestionofindividuality.59.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordblastinthesecondparagraphmean?A.clarifyB.criticizeC.supportD.approve60.WhichofthefollowingviewswouldJohnBlumenthalagreewith?A.It’senoughtouselanguageindigitalcommunication.B.InstantMessagechattersarechildish.C.Menneveruseemoticons.D.Theremustbeanemoticongeneineverybody.61.Fromthetextwecanconcludethattheauthor______________.A.feelshehasnodifficultyusingemoticonsB.thinksemoticonsdon’tsuithimC.encourageshisfriendstouseemoticonsD.believesthatemoticonsaresuitableforeveryone62.Whatisthemainpointofthearticle?A.AdviceonlanguageusedovertheInternet.B.Argumentsovertheuseofemoticons.C.Thehistoryoftheuseofemoticons.D.Reasonsforthepopularityofemoticons.

OneofmywonderfulmemoriesisaboutaChristmasgift.Unlikeothergiftsitcamewithoutwrap.OnSeptember11th.1958.MumgavebirthtoRicharD.Aftershebroughthimhomefromhospitalsheputhiminmylapsaying.Ipromisedyouagiftandhereitis.Whatanhonor!Iturnedfouramonthearlierandnoneofmyfriendshadsuchababydolloftheirown.Iplayedwithitdayandnight.Isangtoit.Itolditstories.1tolditoverandoverhowmuchIlovedit!OnemorninghoweverIfounditsbedempty.Mydollwasgone!Icriedforit.Mumweptandtoldmethatthepoorlittlethinghadbeensenttoahospital.Ithadafever.ForseveraldaysIheardMumandDadwhisperingsuchwordsashopelesspitifulanddyingwhichsoundedominous.Christmaswascoming.Don’texpectanypresentsthisyear.DadsaidpointingatthesocksIhunginthelivingroom.Ifyourbabybrotherlivesthat’llbeChristmasenough.Ashespokehiseyesfilledwithtears.I’dneverseenhimcrybeforE.ThephonerangearlyonChristmasmorning.Dadjumpedoutofbedtoanswerit.FrommybedroomIheardhimsay.What?He’sallright?Hehungupandshoutedupstairs.ThehospitalsaidwecanbringRichardhome!ThankGoD.IheardMumcry.FromtheupstairswindowIwatchedmyparentsrushouttothecar.Ihadneverseenthemthathappy.AndIwasalsofullofjoy.Whatawonderfulday!MybabydollwouldbehomE.Irandownstairs.Mysocksstillhungthereflat.ButIknewtheywerenotempty;theywerefilledwithlove!21.WhathappenedtotheauthoronSeptember11th1958?A.HegotababybrotherB.HegotaChristmasgiftC.HebecamefouryearsoldD.Hereceivedadoll22.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordominousinParagraph3probablymeanA.impossiblE.B.boringC.difficultD.fearful23.WhichwordcanbestdescribethefeelingofthefatherwhenChristmaswascoming?A.excitement.B.happiness.C.sadness.D.disappointment.24.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.A.sadChristmasdayB.LifewithalovelybabyC.A.specialChristmasgift.D.Memoriesofahappyfamily

HelloeverybodyIteachadultEnglishinabusinessschoolinCubA.MystudentswillgoinforforeigntradE.Iwouldliketoknowotherteachersinmyfieldtoexchangeinformation.Iwouldliketomeetmanyotherteachers.JorgeL.YongHelloeveryoneIamaCanadianESLteacher.Someofmystudentsaged15-17wouldliketohavee-palsandexchangeideasthroughemail.Ithinkitisagreatidea!Wecouldalsoeventuallysendyouvideosofourschoolvillageandsoon.Ifinterestedpleaseemailtibibri@hotmail.com.Hopetohearfromsomeofyouverysoon.!BrigitteHelloeverybodyIamanEnglishteacher.IamfromPoland.I’vebeenteachingfor7yearsnow.ItwouldbegreattoshareinformationandourexperiencewithyouherE.Iamlookingforcontactwithteachersandalsopenfriendsformystudents.EwikHiIamMustafafromturkey.IhavebeenteachingEnglishfor2yearsandIwouldcertainlybegladtomeetyouall.Let’sbefriendsandletourstudentswritetoeachother.Myemailaddressismustafaucar61@hotmail.com.BythewayIhaveawebsite:www./mustA.com.it’snotinEnglishyet.It’sinTurkishmynativelanguagebutIwillprepareitinEnglishverysoon.ByE.64.Ewikwhocomesfrom____hasbeenanEnglishteacherforsevenyears.A.CubaB.TurkeyC.PolandD.Canada65.Whoteachesadultstudentsaccordingtotheemailabove?A.MustafaB.EwikC.BrigitteD.JorgeL.Yong66.Theteacherswritethefouremailsinorderto___.A.exchangetheirstudentsB.lookfore-palsC.introducethemselvesD.introducetheirschool67.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothefouremails?A.JorgeLYongwantstoknowsometeacherswhoworkindifferentfields.B.BrigitteandEwikbothwanttolookfore-palsfortheirstudents.C.Thefourteachersknoweachotherwellthoughindifferentcountries.D.MustafahasawebsitebothinTurkishandinEnglish.

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

Ihatenosy爱管闲事的neighborsandit’sveryunluckythatIhadoneformyself.TheymovedinacoupleofmonthsbackandalthoughIneverfeltthattheywereastrangefamilyI’vealwayshatedthewaytheygettooclosetomemyhousemygardenandevenmygarbagecans.Onedaymyneighborsweremowingtheirlawn草坪.Mygarbagecanswereneartheirlawn.ForsomestrangereasonIfoundthewifelookingthroughmygarbagecans.IfeltangrybutsincetheywerefromadifferentcultureIthoughtthatmaybeitwasnormalfromtheirideas.Thatafternoonthecoupleknockedonmyfrontdoor.WhenIopenedtheygavemeaplasticbag.Insideweremyolddailybillscreditcardsandbankstatementsandanoldbirthdaycardthatmyoldunclesent.Theysaidthattheywerereturningthemtomebecausethesedocumentscontainedveryprivateinformationthatmaybeusedbyothers.I’vehearditbeforE.Iaskedthemhowthosedocumentscanbeusedbyothersandtheystartedtellingmetheirveryownexperiencewhichforcedthemtoleavetheirhomeandmovenextdoortous.Thewifetoldmethatsheneverdestroyedthebills.TheyalsohadanosyneighborwholookedthroughtheirgarbagecanswhichtheyactuallythoughtwasprettystrangE.Littledidtheyknowthatthisnosyneighborwascollectingtheirpersonalinformationfromtheirrubbish.Thenalltheirmoneywastakenoutfromthebankbytheirneighbor.Itwasaverypainfulexperienceforallofthemandtheywantedtoleavethemallbehindsotheyleft.Iwasverythankful.Theywerenotnosyneighbors.Theysimplydidn’twantustoexperiencethesamethingthattheydiD.1.Whatmadetheauthorangry?A.Hisneighbor’swifewaslookingthroughhisrubbish.B.Hisneighborsweremowingtheirlawnonemorning.C.HisneighborsgottooclosetohisownhomE.D.Hisneighborscametoknockathisdooratnight.2.Whydidthecouplecometotheauthor’shome?A.Tointroducethemselvestotheauthor.B.Togettoknoweachotherbetter.C.Toreturnthedocumentstotheauthor.D.Toborrowsomemoneyfromtheauthor.3.Theneighborscametolivenextdoortotheauthorbecause.A.theynolongerhadmoneytoliveintheirformerhomeB.theydidn’twanttoliveinsuchanoisyhomeasbeforeC.theirpersonaldocumentswereusedbytheirformerneighborD.theythoughttheauthorwasmuchbetterthantheirformerneighbor4.Whichofthefollowingcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthorwaskindandhelpfultotheneighbors.B.TheneighborshadtomovefromplacetoplacE.C.Theneighborsdidn’thaveenoughmoney.D.Theauthorchangedhisideaabouthisneighbors.

LastyearIwasonaplanewithmyfriendwaitingforittotakeoff.Thepilot’svoicewasheardthroughouttheplane:Sorryforthedelayladiesandgentlemen.Ourenginesdon’twork.Wearegoingtojump-startthem.Oncewegetthemgoingwe’llgetupintheairandseewhathappens.ThatwasallhesaiD.Seewhathappens?Shouldn’twehavehadabetterplanthanthat?Atthatpoint.Icouldonlylaughnervously.OnewomanstartedcryingOhno!Wearegoingtocrash!’’Thereweresighsofhopelessnessandanxietyandwehadn’teventakenoffyet.Thepilotevenseemedunhappy.Hetoldusouroneenginewasworkingdoubletimeandhisplanwastogetupintheairandseewhathappens!ThenwediD.Wegotupintheairandwhathappened?Nothing.WearrivedinNorfolkandnosoonerhadthewheelstoucheddownthanapplauseburstoutaseveryoneontheairplanebreathedasighofrelief.Alltoooftenpeoplestoptryingtoachievetheirgoalsjustbecausetheydon’thaveaguaranteed有保证的result.ButsuccesswillneverbeguaranteeD.Thebestthingthatyoucandoisjustgetupintheairandseewhathappens.WhileIdopreferplanningbetterthanseewhathappenswhenitcomestoflyingitreallyisn’tsuchabadideaforlifE.Ifyoureffortistobuildabusinessthengetupintheairandseewhathappens!Don’tgiveyourselfallthereasonswhyyoucan’t.DonotwaituntilyouhaveeverythingyouneeD.Youneverwill!IfyourgoalistostartafriendshipsayHellogetupintheairandseewhathappens!Theresultscouldbeveryrewarding.Ifyourgoalistolearnanewskillgetupintheairandseewhathappens!Itmightnotbeasdifficultasyourthink.Itcouldbefun!33.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenthepilotsaidtheenginesdidn’twork?A.DisappointeD.B.Anxious.C.Curious.D.RelieveD.34.Theunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphmeans.A.tothinkcarefullybeforeyoumakefriendsB.tostarttoflyfristtoseewhatwillhappenintheskyC.tomakeanefforteveniftheresultisuncertainD.togetupfromthechairandgreetsomebody35.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.WeWillSeeWhatHappensB.ISurvivedanAdventurousFlightC.ThePilotRiskedOurLivesD.MakingPlansIsBetterThanTakingChances

Iam13yearsoldandineighthgradE.OnedaywhenIwaswalkinghomefromschoolIsawsomewordsonafence栅栏ofahousE.ItsaidHappinessisadirectionnotadestination终点.Ihadbeenhavingabaddayandjustreadingthismademealittlehappier.Isawthequoteeverydaywhilewalkinghomefromschool.OnedayIdecidedtowriteoneofmyfavoritequotesonthefenceforsomeoneelsetoseE.WhenIcamebacktothefenceIsawanotherquoteunderminE.IaddedanotherandwekeptatthispatternforquiteawhilE.AfewdayslaterIwaswritinganotherquoteonthefencE.AndtheoldmanoneofmyneighbourswhoownedthefencesawmE.HecameoutandIwasafraidhewouldbeangrywithmeforwritingonhisfencE.Hewasnotknowntobeaveryfriendlyperson.HelookedatmeangrilyandthenreadthequotesonthefencE.WithoutsayingawordhewentbackinsidE.IwasterrifiedforawhilebutwhenIwentbacktothefenceInoticedtwowordshadbeenadded:Thankyou.LaterIsawtheoldmaninhisfrontyarD.Hecalledmeoverandtoldmethathewasgladtoseethatyoungpeoplestillhadvalues.Wearenowgoodfriends.Istilldon’tknowwhowrotethatveryfirstquotebutI.’dliketosaythankyoutothatunknownhero.1.Howdidtheauthorfeelbeforehesawthewordsonthefence?A.ExciteD.B.BoreD.C.Unhappy.D.TireD.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordquoteinthesecondparagraphreferto?A.ThewordsonthefencE.B.ThefencE.C.ThehousE.D.ThewordsthattheauthorwroteonthefencE.3.Whatdidtheoldmandoafterhereadthequotes?A.Hearguedwiththeauthor.B.HewroteanotherquoteonthefencE.C.HewarnedtheauthorandwentinsidE.D.Heexpressedhisthanksinhisownway.4.Whatcanwelearnabouttheoldman?A.Hewastheauthor’snewneighbour.B.HeknewwhofirstwrotethewordsonhisfencE.C.Hewasgladtoseethatyoungpeoplehadvalues.D.Hewasknownforhisfriendliness.

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

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

EverybodylovestoplayboardgamessometimesbutitissurprisingtoknowhowlongthispastimehasbeeninexistencE.Someoftheearliestboardgamesareover5000yearsolD.TheoldestisprobablySenetanAmericanEgyptiangamewhichhasbeenfoundinburialsfrombefore3000BC.ThegameinvolvesanelementofluckandsoitwasthoughtbytheAncientEgyptiansthatthosewhowonthegamewereprotectedbyGoD.ForthisreasongamesofSenetwereoftenburiedalongsidethedeadbodytobeusedonthedangerousgameboardissetoutasagridofthreebytenrowsandusestwosetsofatleastfivepawns.TheactualrulesareunknownalthoughsomehistorianshaveproposedruleswhichwereusedintheSenetsetsavailabletoday.TheRoyalGameofU.ralsoknownastheGameofTwentySquaresisanotherancientgamewhichdatesbacktotheFirstDynastyofUrin2600BCMesopotamiA.Itwasplayedwithtwosetsofsevencountersoneblackandonewhiteandthreefour-sideddice骰子.Althoughtheancientrulesareunknownastonetablethasbeenfoundwhichdescribesareliablerecordofhowthegamewasplayedin177-176BC.BothSenetandTheRoyalGameofUrprobablycameintoexistencelongbeforethegamebackgammon西洋双陆棋whichitselfhasalonghistory.ThegameofNardwhichexistedinIraninaround3000BCusedtwosetsoffifteencountersfourdiceandsameboardastheoneusedinbackgammontodayalthoughtheinitialstartingpositionsandrulesaredifferent.SimilargameswereplayedinAncientRomeandIndiA.51.Thetextismeanttointroduce________.A.acommonoriginofboardgamesB.theunknownrulesofboardgamesC.severalkindsofearliestboardgamesD.thenewlydiscoveredboardgames52.WhatdoweknowaboutthegameofSenetINparagraph1?A.ItsactualrulesarestillinusE.B.Itusedtobeplayedintombs.C.ItisprobablytheoldestboardgamE.D.ItsdesigniscloselyrelatedtoGoD.53.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A.A.briefintroductiontotheRoyalGameofUr.B.A.reliableaccountoftheFirstDynastyofUr.C.TherecentdiscoveryofanancientboardgamE.D.Theoriginalrulesfoundinastonetablet.54.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Thereweresomesimilaritiesbetweenthegames.B.TheearliestboardgamewasfoundinEuropE.C.AllthegamesusedthesamenumberofdicE.D.Wehaven’tgotanyrecordoftheboardgames.55.Whatdoestheunderlinedworditselfinthelastparagraphreferto?A.ThegameofSenet.B.TheRoyalGameofUr.C.Thegamebackgammon.D.ThegameofNarD.