Do you remember the man who contributed a lot to the understanding of British and American English? Noah Webster, born on October 16, 1758, is known for The American Dictionary of the English Language. He has been called the “Father of American Scholarship and Education”. His “Blue-Backed Speller” books were used to teach spelling and reading to five generations of American children. But how much do you know about him beyond that? At the age of 16, Noah Webster began attending Yale CollegE. Unfortunately, he spent his four years at Yale during the American Revolutionary War, and, because of food shortages, many of his college classes were held in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Later, he served in the army. Having graduated from Yale in 1778, Webster wanted to continue his education in order to earn his law degreE. He had to teach school in order to pay for his education. He set up many small schools that didn't survive, but he was a good teacher because instead of forcing his students to learn, like most teachers did, he rewarded them. He earned his law degree in 1781, but did not practice law until 1789. Once he started he found the law was not to his liking. Webster did not have much money. In 1793, Alexander Hamilton lent him $1500 to move to New York City to edit a newspaper. In December, he founded New York 's first daily newspaper, American Minerva, and edited it for four years. For decades, he published textbooks, political essays, a report on some diseases, and newspaper articles for his party, He wrote so much that a modern list of his published works required 655 pages . Noah Webster died on May 28, 1843 and was buried in the Grove Street Cemetery. 41. What's the main idea of Paragraph l? A. Webster's college education. B. Webster's famous dictionary. C. Webster's daily routines. D. Webster's main achievements. 42. Which of the following best describes Webster's life at Yale? A. Tiring. B. Tough. C. Smooth. D. Normal. 43. What did Noah want to be after graduation from Yale? A.A. scholar. B. A.teacher. C. A.lawyer. D.A.headmaster. 44. Why was Webster a good teacher? A. Because he often rewarded his students. B. Because he set up many small schools. C. Because he graduated from Yale CollegE. D. Because he forced his students to learn. 45. What can we infer from Paragraph 5? A. Webster didn't write any political works. B. Webster was a most productive author. C. Webster led a miserable life in New York City. D. Webster's books added up to 655 pages.

Climatechangehascausedariseinsealevels.Thishasincreasedtheamountofsaltinfreshwaterusedoncoastalfarms.AsaresultfarmersareincreasinglyunabletousefieldsclosetotheseA.Scientistscallthisprocesssalinization.Thetermcomesfromthewordsaline--whichmeansamixtureofsaltandwater.ButafarmerintheNetherlandsisnowusingamixtureofseaandfreshwatertogrowhealthyandtastyvegetables.MareVanRijsselberghestartedwithanexperiment.Heputseveralkindsofplantsinsaline:Weputinalotofplantsinthefieldsandthenweputtheminfreshwaterandinseawaterandallthevarietiesbetweenit.andthenweseewhichvarietyissurvivingandwhichvarietyisdying.Mr.VanRijsselbergheworkedontheprojectwithscientistsfromtheFreeUniversityofAmsterdam.Hedividedafarmintoeightirrigatedareas.Separatepipespumpedfreshandseawater.Andacomputerprogramcreatedwaterwitheightlevelsofsalinity.Computerizedmeasuringdevicescalledsensorscontrolledthewaterlevelsandthelevelsofsalinity.MrVanRijsselberghesayshewasabletoharvestvegetablesfrommostoftheeighttestareas.Hesaysthevegetablesweresmallerthanthosegrowninfreshwater.Buthesaystheyalsohavemoresugarandsaltsotheytastebetter.It'samiraclE.Imeanitshouldbedyingifwelookatthedatathatareavailableintheworldatthemoment.Thefarmergrewcarrots.cabbagE.onionsandbeetroot.Buthefoundthatpotatoesgrewbetterthantheothervegetablesinthecombinationofseaandfreshwater.MrVanRijsselberghesaysfourkindsofthesepotatoeswererecentlysenttoPakistan.wherethousandsofhectaresoflandhavebeendamagedbysalinization.FarmersinPakistanwilltesttheDutchpotatoestoseeiftheycanbegrowninthose12.WhichisTRUEaboutsalinization?A.Itmeansamixtureofsaltandwater.B.IthasdamagedmuchlandinPakistan.C.ItisdirectlycausedbyclimatechangE.D.Itincreasestheamountofsaltinfreshwater.13.HowdidVanRijsselberghecontrolthelevelsofsalinityinhisexperiment?A.ByusingdevicescalledsensorsB.ByusingeightdifferentpipesC.Bycalculatingandmeasuringcarefully.D.Bydividinghisfarmintoeightirrigatedareas.14.Whichvegetablegrewbestinthecombinationofseaandfreshwater?A.Potatoes.B.CabbagE.C.Onions.D.Carrots.15.Inwhichcolumnofanewspapercanreadersfindthisarticle?A.Health.B.Technology.C.AgricultureD.Education.

ForgetTwitterandFacebookGoogleandtheKindlE.TelevisionisstillthemostinfluentialmediumarounD.Indeedformanyofthepoorestregions地区oftheworlditremainsthenextbigthing——finallybecomesgloballyavailablE.AndthatisagoodthingbecausetheTVrevolutionischanginglivesforthebetter.Acrossthedevelopingworldaround45%offamilieshadaTVin1995;by2005thenumberhadclimbedabove60%.ThatissomewaybehindtheU.S.wherearemoreTVsthanpeopleandwherepeoplenoweasilygetaccesstotheInternet.Fivemillionmorefamiliesinsub-SaharanAfricawillgetaTVoverthenextfiveyears.In2005afterthefalloftheTaliban__whichhadoutlawedTV1in5AfghanshadonE.Theglobaltotalisanother150millionby2013——pushingthenumberstowellbeyondtwothirdsoffamilies.Television’smostpowerfuleffectwillbeonthelivesofwomen.InIndiaresearchersRobertJensenandEmilyOsterfoundthatwhenTVsreachedvillageswomenweremorelikelytogotothemarketwithouttheirhusbands’approvalandlesslikelytowantaboyratherthanagirl.TheyweremorelikelytomakedecisionsoverchildhealthcarE.TVisalsoapowerfulmediumforadulteducation.IntheIndianstateofGujaratChitrageetisapopularshowthatplaysBollywoodsongswithwordsinGujarationthescreen.Withinsixmonthsviewershadmadeasmallbutsignificant有意义的improvementintheirreadingskills.ToomuchTVhasbeenassociatedwithviolenceoverweightandloneliness.HoweverTVishavingapositiveinfluenceonthelivesofbillionsworldwidE.1.Theunderlinedwordoutlawedinparagraph2probablymeans.A.allowedB.bannedC.offeredD.refused2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.AmericansusedtogetaccesstotheInterneteasily.B.Theworld’sTVsetswilltotal150millionby2013.C.45%offamiliesinthedevelopingcountrieshadaTVin2005.D.OvertwothirdsoffamiliesintheworldwillhaveaTVby2013.3.Theauthorintendsto.A.stresstheadvantagesofTVtopeople’slivesB.persuadewomentobecomemoreindependentC.encouragepeopletoimprovetheirreadingskillsD.introducethereaderssomewebsitessuchasGoogle4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TVWillRuletheWorldB.TVWillDisturbtheWorldC.TVWillBettertheWorldD.TVWillRemaininWorld

Jennylivedinatown.Herfather.MrYounghadashopthereandsoldclothesinit.Theshopkeeperswasborninapoorfamilyandwasinschoolnomorethanayear.Hewasalwayssorryforitthoughhehadmuchmoneynow.Hehopedhisdaughtercouldbecomeascientist.Butthegirldidn’tlikeanythingelseexceptsinging.SheoftenwenttotheconcertsboughtalotofrecordsthefamouspopstarsmadeandinsistedonlisteningtothemusicwhenshewasfreE.Ofcourseshewantedtobeapopstartoo.Herparentswantedtopreventherbutshedidn’tlistentothemandtheyhadtoagreetoherchoicE.Theyengagedanoldmanwhowasgoodatmusicasaprivateteacher.FiveyearspasseD.MrYoungboughtallkindsofmusicalinstrumentsforJennyandtheyvisitedsomeplaceswherethefamoussingerswereborn.Ofcoursehespentalotofmoneyonit.Buthefoundthegirldidn’tmakeanyprogress.Atlasttheteacherdidn’tthinkthegirlcouldbecomeasingeratallandhadtotellMrYoungaboutit.ThemanbecameangryandsaidWhydidn’tyoutellmeaboutitearlier?MydaughterlearnednothingbutIpaidyoumonthaftermonth!Ithinkyoushouldthankmeforitsaidtheteacher.AnotherteacherwhoteachesbadlyispaidmorethanIwas.AndIsavedmuchmoneyforyou!51.MrYoungwasinschoolforashorttimebecause.A.hewasweakinhislessons.B.hehastohelphisparents.C.HisfamilywastoopoortosupporthimD.hedidn’tlikestudyingatall52.MrYoungbecameangrybecause.A.hepaidalotofmoneytotheteacher.B.theteachertaughthisdaughternothingC.hisdaughterspentforyearsonmusicD.hisdaughterdecidedtodropmusiC.53.Theteacherthought.A.hewaspaidlessthanhisworkmates.B.itwaswrongforJennytostopstudyingmusiC.C.hehadtaughtJennyall.D.thegirlcouldbesinger

A17­year­oldboycaughtsendingtextmessagesinclasswasrecentlysenttotheviceprincipal'sofficE.TheviceprincipalSteveGallaghertoldtheboyheneededtofocusontheteachernothiscellphonE.Theboylistenedpolitelyandnoddedandthat'swhenMr.Gallaghernoticedthestudent'sfingersmovingonhislap.Hewastextingwhilebeingscoldedfortexting.Itwasa_subconscious_actsaysMr.Gallagherwhotookthephoneaway.Youngpeopletodayareconnectedsociallyfromthemomenttheyopentheireyesinthemorninguntiltheyclosetheireyesatnight.It'scompulsivE.AstudythisyearbypsychologystudentsatCovenantCollegeinLookoutMountainGA.foundthatthemoretimeyoungpeoplespendonFacebookthemorelikelytheyaretohavelowergradesandweakerstudyhabits.HeavyFacebookusersshowsignsofbeingmoresociablebuttheyarealsomorelikelytobeanxioushostileordepresseD.Doctorsmeanwhilearenowlamingaddictionsto‘nighttexting’fordisturbingthesleeppatternsofteens.Almostaquarteroftoday'steenscheckFacebookmorethan10timesadayaccordingtoa2009surveybyCommonSenseMediaanonprofitgroupthatmonitorsmedia'simpactonfamilies.Willtheseyoungpeoplegetridofthishabitoncetheyentertheworkforceorwillemployerscometoseetextingand‘social­networkchecking’asacceptedpartsoftheworkday?Thinkback.Whentoday'solderworkerswereintheir20stheymighthavetakenabreakonthejobtocallfriendsandmakeafter­workplans.Inthoseearliererascompaniesdiscouragednon­business­relatedcallsandsomeonewhomadepersonalcallsalldayriskedbeingfireD.Itwasimpossibletoimaginetheconstantback­and­forthtextingthatdefinesinteractionsamongyoungpeopletoday.Educatorsarealsobeingaskedbyparentsstudentsandeducationalstrategiststoreconsidertheirrules.Inpastgenerationsstudentsgotintroubleforpassingnotesinclass.Nowstudentsaregoodattextingwiththeirphonesstillintheirpocketssays40­year­oldMr.Gallaghertheviceprincipalandthey'reabletocommunicatewithsomeoneonefloordownandthreerowsover.Studentsarejustfundamentallydifferenttoday.Theywilltakesuspensionsratherthangiveuptheirphones.1.TheunderlinedwordsasubconsciousactinthefirstParagraphrefertoanact________.A.onpurposeB.withoutrealizationC.insecretD.withcare2.YoungpeopleaddictedtotheuseofFacebook________.A.aregoodatdealingwiththesocialrelationshipsandconcentrateontheirstudyB.havehighspiritsandpositiveattitudestowardstheirlifeandworkC.havebeeninfluencedmentallyintheaspectsofbehaviorsandhabitsD.arealwaysinabadmoodandhavepoorperformanceineveryrespect3.Throughthesituationoftoday'solderworkersintheir20sitcanbeinferredthat________.A.theemployerswillnotacceptyoungpeople'ssendingtextmessagesB.acellphoneisamustfortoday'solderworkersinsteadofyoungpeopleC.theemployerspreferolderworkerstoyoungpeopleD.theemployerswillfindithardtocontroltheinteractionamongyoungpeopletoday4.Mr.Gallagherremindsusthatthestudentsinthepastandthosetoday________.A.liketobreakrulesandhavethesamemeansofsendingmessagesB.arealwaysthebigproblemfortheeducationandtheirparentsC.likesendingtextmessagesbutthosetodaydoitinamoresecretandskillfulwayD.cannotlivewithoutacellphone5.What'sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TeenagersandCellphonesB.Teenagers'TextingAddicationC.EmployersandTeenagersD.Teenagers'Education

ThesingerMickJaggeroftheRollingStonessingsasongthattellspeopletheycan’talwaysgetwhattheywantbutifwetrysometimeswecangetwhatweneeD.Thepastyearsinmylifemyparentshavetoldmethissayingmanytimes.I’vealwayscomplainedaboutthequote引语.AlthoughovertimeIhavetoldmyselftolearnfromit.ThisyearmygirlfriendflewofftocollegeinWestPalmFloridA.ThishasbeenakillerformebecauseIhaven’tbeenabletoseeherandsheishavingaroughtimeinschool.Thelasttwomonthshavebeenhardbutweareworkingthroughit.IhavebeentryingtogetmydadtobuymeaplanetickettogodowntherE.MydadtoldmeifIbroughthimsomemoneyhewouldhelpmepayfortheticket.IstartedtocomplaintohimbecauseIhadnowayofgettinganymoneytogivehim.IspentseveraldaysandnightsthinkingofwaystoearnmoneytogoseemygirlfrienD.IfinallycametotheconclusionthatIwouldgetajobandworkhardtoearnsomemoneytogivetomydaD.IappliedtoSafewayandIendedupgettingthejoB.IhavebeenworkingatSafewayforaboutamonthnowandworkhardtoearnmoneytogoseemygirlfrienD.Theotherdaymymomhadsurprisedmeandtoldmethatsheaskedherbossifshecouldusetheirbusinessmiles旅费tobuymeaticketdowntoFloridafortwoweeks.IwasverythankfulandtoldherIwouldhelppayforanythingthatIhaveto.ThethoughtofmeworkinghardandgettingajobshowedmymomthatIreallycaredandwastryingmybesttobeasuccessfulperson.Ibelievethatyoucan’talwaysgetwhatyouwantbutifyoutrysometimesyougetwhatyouneeD.66.Theauthor’sparentsoftentoldhimthesayingquotedfromthesongbecause.A.HelikedtocomplaintothemabouthislifeB.TheyexpectedhimtolearnfromthesingerC.HealwayswantedtogeteverythinghewantedD.Theytriedtoeducatehimtodothingsforhimself67.Whatdoesthewordkillerunderlinedinthesecondparagraphreferto?A.SomethingthatisquitetroublesomE.B.Somethingthatisveryboring.C.Apersonwhokillspurposely.D.Apersonwhotreatswomenverybadly.68.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.TheauthorwaslazyandunwillingtoworkharD.B.Theauthor’sfatherwastoomeantogivehimmoney.C.Theauthor’sactualactionwonsupportfromhismother.D.TheauthorwasunabletotearhimselfawayfromhisgirlfrienD.69.Bywritingthepassagetheauthortriestoshow.A.wecandonothingwithoutmoneyB.fathersarestrictwhilemothersarekindC.it’shardforparentstobringuptheirchildrenD.weshouldtrytorelyonourselvesforeverything

·MsTanyou'vereferredtoyournewnovelasyoureighthbook.That'sbecauseittookmesixorsevenattemptsatasecondnovelbeforeIstartedandcompletedthisonE.·Whydoyouthinkyouhadsomanyfalsestarts?Iwouldsaythatmyreasonswerewrong:IwastryingtoprovethatIwasn'tjustamother­daughterstorytellerorIwastryingtoprovethatIdidn'tjusthavetowriteaboutthingsthatwerestrictlyChineseorChinese­American.Thosewerenevertherightreasonsforwritingthoseearlystories.AndIcouldnevercomeupwithotherbetterreasonsforcontinuingthem.·Whatkeptyougoingonthisbook?Thisbookwasdifferentbecauseitwasbasedonmymother'sreallifE.Thereasonforwritingitbecamemorepersonalandemotional.AfterTheJoyLuckClubcameoutmymotherwasalwaysexplainingtopeoplethatshewasn'tanyofthemothersinthatbook.AndatonepointshesaidtomeNextbooktellsmytruestory.AndthenshestartedtellingmethingsIneverknewbeforE.Shealsotoldmemanymanystoriesbecausemymotherdoesn'tgeneralizE.Thebookreallygrewoutofthat.·HaveyouevervisitedChina?Yes.I'vebeentheretwice:aboutthreeyearsagoandthenagainlastNovemberbothtimeswithmymotherandmyhusbanD.·WasitdifficulttocapturetheChinese­Americandialectwithoutsoundinglikeaparody拙劣的模仿?Nobecauseit'sthelanguageI'veheardallmylifefrommymother.ShespeaksEnglishasit'sdirecttranslationfromChinesE.Butit'smorethanthat:HerlanguagealsohasmoreimagerythanEnglish.·Canyouthinkofanexample?SomebodymightsaytomeDon'tworksoharD.You'llkillyourself.MymotherwillsaytomeWhydoyoupressallyourbrainsoutonthispageforsomeoneelseSoit'sveryviviD.That'sthewayshetalks.·HavemanyreaderstoldyouthattheChinesemotherinyourbookremindedthemofthetypicalJewishmother?Manypeoplehavetoldmethat.Ithinkthemother­daughterrelationshipisveryintenseinbothcases.Culturallythereisanacceptancethatmothershavethepowertotelltheirchildrenespeciallytheirdaughtershowtoconducttheirlives—notsimplyupuntilthetimetheyare18butfortherestoftheirlives.Howeverwhenchildrengrowupinadifferentculturefromtheirparents'theytendtokeepmoresecretsfromtheirparents.ThechildrenthinkTheyjustwouldn'tunderstandthatIhadtodothis.Andthatcanreallycreateagapanditcangrowasthenumberofsecretsgrows.44.BasedonthequestionsinthisinterviewwhatdoyouthinkMsTan'sprofessionis?A.Ajournalist.B.Astorywriter.C.Aninterviewer.D.AnintervieweE.45.What'sTRUEaboutTan'ssecondbook?A.It'saboutherreallifeinAmericA.B.ThenameofthebookisTheJoyLuckClub.C.Itistheresultofmanytimesofcarefulthought.D.Itincludesmanyworksofhermother.46.Wecaninferthat________.A.Tan'smotherisagoodstorytellerB.TanplanstowriteanotherbookabouthermotherC.TanplanstoreturntoChinaD.Tan'smotherishardtocommunicatewithbecauseofpersonality47.Thelastparagraphmainlytalksabout________.A.howtokeepsecretsfromparentsB.howtodealwiththemother­daughterrelationshipC.howtoconductthelivesD.howthegenerationgapcomesabout

StevenSpielberg's2002science­fictionthrillerMinorityReportproducedaworldwherecomputerscouldreadmindsandpredictthefuturE.Itseemedfancifulatthetimebutfantasyisedgingclosertofact.OnJan.31ateamofscientistsattheUCBerkeleyledbyRobertKnightprogrammedcomputerstodecode解码brainwavesandreplaythemaswords.FivemonthsearlieranothergroupofBerkeleyscientistsshowedtheircolleaguesshortmoviesandusedcomputerstoplaybackincolorwhatpeoplesaw.Theseexperimentsareabigadvancefrom2006whenaFrenchscientistfirstreplayedimagesfromahumanmindablack­and­whitecheckerboardpattern.Thepossibilitiesaregreatadisabledpersoncouldspeakdoctorscouldaccessthemindofapatientwhofaintedyoucouldre­watchyourdreamsonaniPaD.Thereareofcourseequallydarksidesuchastheinvoluntarytakeoutofinformationfromthebrain.InspiteofthesebreakthroughsJackGallanttheneuroscientistwholedthefirstBerkeleyteamsayscurrenttechnologyfordecodingbrainactivityisstillrelativelyprimitive.ThefieldisheldbackbyitspoormachineryinparticularthefMRI.EventuallysaysGallantsomeonewillinventadecodingmachineyoucanwearasahat.Suchanadvanceintothehumanmindhesaysmighttake30years.StilltherecentadvancesatBerkeleyoffersmallanswerswhichscientistscanusetobeginunlockingthesecretsofmemoryandconsciousness.26.WhatistheBESTtitleforthepassage?A.NewtechnologycanreadyourmindB.FantasyisedgingclosertofactC.AnewdiscoveryinhumanbrainD.Theintelligentcomputersinthefuture27.WhatdidscientistsattheUCBerkeleydo?A.TheyproducedafancifulworlD.B.Theymadecomputersjumpforwardlikeahuman.C.TheymanagedtotranslatebrainwavesintolanguagE.D.Theyusedcomputerstomakeshortmovies.28.Whichofthefollowingisimpossiblefortheresearch?A.Itcanhelpadisabledmanrecoverhisabilityofspeech.B.Doctorscanreadapatient'smindevenifheisunconscious.C.Peoplewillknowwhathappensintheirdreams.D.People'sthoughtsmaybegivenaway.29.Whatplaysamostimportantroleinthedevelopmentofthetechnology?A.computer.B.AniPaD.C.AdecodingmachinE.D.Ahat.30.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.scientistsgottheinspirationfromamovieB.thetechnologystillhasalongwaytogoC.thetechnologyhasbeenputintopracticeD.scientistshaveunlockedthesecretsofmemory

WhileJenniferwasathosetakinganonlineexamforherbusinesslawclassamonitor监控器afewhundredmilesawaywaswatchinghereverymovE.UsingawebcameraequippedinJennifer’sLosAngelesapartmentthemonitorinPhoenixtracked跟踪howfrequentlyhereyesmovedformthecomputerscreenandlistenedforthesecretsoundsofapossiblehelperintheroom.HerInternetaccess进入通路waslocked—remotely—topreventInternetsearchesandhertypingstylewasanalyzedtomakesureshewaswhoshesaidshewas:Didsheenterherstudentnumberatthesamespeedasshehadinthepast?Orwassheslowingdown?Inthebattleagainstcheatingthisisthecuttingedgeandakeytoencouragehonestyintheboomingfieldofonlineeducation.Thetechnologygivestrusttotheentiresystemtotheinstitutionandtoonlineeducationingeneral.OnlywithsolidmeasuresagainstcheatingexpertssaycanInternetuniversitiesshowthattheirexamsanddiplomasarevalid有效的—thatstudentshaven’tjustsearchedtheInternettogettherightanswers.Althoughonlineclasseshaveexistedformorethanadecadetheconcernovercheatinghasbecomesharperinthelastyearwiththegrowthofopenonlinecourses.Privatecollegespublicuniversitiesandcorporationsarejumpingintotheonlineeducationfieldspendingmillionsofdollarstoattractpotentialstudentswhilealsotakingstepstohelpguarantee保证honestyatadistancE.Asidefromthewebcomersanumberofotherhigh-techmethodsarebecomingincreasinglypopular.Amongthemareprogramsthatcheckstudents’identitiesusingpersonalinformationsuchasthetelephonenumbertheyonceuseD.OtherprogramscanproduceuniqueexambydrawingonalargelistofquestionsandcanrecognizepossiblecheatersbyanalyzingwhetherdifficulttestquestionsareansweredatthesamespeedaseasyonesAsinmanyuniversityclassestermpapersarescannedagainstsomelargeInternetdatabanksforcheating.71.WhywasJenniferwatchedinanonlineexam?A.Tocorrecthertypingmistakes.B.Tofindhersecretsintheroom.C.Topreventherformslowingdown.D.Tokeepherfromdishonestbehaviors.72.TheunderlinedexpressioncuttingedgeinParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto______.A.advancedtechniqueB.sharpeningtoolC.effectiveruleD.dividingline73.Forinternetuniversitiesexamsanddiplomaswillbevalidif_____.A.theycanattractpotentialstudentsB.theycandefeatacademic学术的cheatingC.theyofferstudentsonlinehelpD.theyoffermanyonlinecourses74.Someprogramscanfindoutpossiblecheatersby_____.A.checkingthequestionansweringspeedB.producingalargenumberofquestionsC.scanningtheInternettestquestionsD.givingdifficulttestquestions75.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.TheAdvantagesofOnlineExamsB.TheHigh-techMethodsinOnlineCoursesC.TheFightagainstCheatinginOnlineEducationD.TheWaragainsttheBoomingofOnlineEducation

Awomanwholivedinacoma昏迷for42yearsunendinglycaredforbyherfamilydiedWednesdayinherhomeinMiamiGardensFlA.EdwardaO’Barawasa17-year-oldhighschoolstudentin1970whenshebecamesickfromherdiabetes糖尿病medicationandslippedintoadiabeticcomA.JustbeforeshelostconsciousnessEdwardaaskedhermotherKayeO’BaratoneverleavehersideandherfamilyneverdiD.Edwarda’sfatherJoeO’BaraandKayetookcareoftheirdaughter—readingtoherplayinghermusicmakingsureshewasturnedeverytwohoursbathedgiveninsulin胰岛素andgivennourishmentthroughafeedingtube—untiltheirdeathsin1976and2008respectively.AfterthatEdwarda’ssisterColleenO’Baratookover.Herfamily’sunendingcareforherbecameastorytoldacrosstheworlD.AndvisitorsfromacrosstheworldtraveledtotheMiamiGardenshomeeveryyearsometimesappearingatthedoorsteponrandomdaysothertimesforEdwarda’syearlybirthdaypartyacheerfulaffairwithdecorationsballoonsandcakE.ThroughitallEdwardaremainedinacomA.ButtoherfamilyandfollowerssheremainedalivE.ColleenO’BaradescribedherasthebestsisterinthewholewideworlD.ShetaughtmesomuchespeciallyaftershewasinthecomaColleenO’BarasaidShetaughtmesomuchaboutunconditionallovethatIcouldn’tsayIhaditbeforE.ShetaughtmeaboutpatiencethatIdidn’thavebeforE.Ilearnedsomuchfromtakingcareofmysister.It’slikeIgrewupovernight.InanannouncementofEdwarda’sdeathpostedThursdayonawebsiteColleenO’Barawrote:YesterdaywhiletakingcareofEdwardaInoticedherlookingdirectlyatmeandgavemethebiggestsmileIhadeverseen.ShethenclosedhereyesandjoinedmyMominHeaven.318W1.HowoldwasEdwardaO’Barawhenshedied?A.56.B.57.C.58.D.59.2.Edwarda’sparentsdideverythingbelowtotakecareofherEXCEPT.A.readingtoherB.playinghermusicC.takingawalkwithherD.turninghereverytwohours3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Edwarda’smotherlookedafterherfor38yearsinhercomA.B.Edwarda’sbrothertookoverafterherparentsdieD.C.EdwardadescribedhersisterasthebestoneintheworlD.D.Edwardalearnedalotfromhersister.4.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Edwarda’sfamily’sselflesscareforherbecameastorytoldacrosstheworlD.B.EdwardabecamesickfromherdiabetesmedicationandslippedintoadiabeticcomA.C.Edwardadiedafter42yearsofcomaandherfamilykepttheirpromisetotakegoodcareofher.D.EdwardasmiledwhenshedieD.

Mydreamhascometrue.IhavealwayswantedtobeaGrandSlam大满贯champion.ThesearethewordsoftheChinesetennisplayerLiNaaftershebecamethefirstAsianwomantowintheAustralianOpenfinalonJan.25th.2014.PeopleweresayingI'mgettingold.Sothisisagreatsuccessforsuchanoldwoman.the32-year-oldgirljoked.MissLihasatattoo文身.Shehasdyedherhairmanydifferentcolors.Andatthe2008BeijingOlympicsshetoldherfanstoshutupwhentheygottoonoisyintheirsupport.LiNawasborninWuhan.Shestartedtoplaytennisattheageof6.Sheoncerecalled:Asachild.IsufferedalotbecauseeverydayIhadtowakeupearlytopractice.AfterschoolIhadtopracticemore.Ididn'thavetimetoplay.Luckilythestronggirldidn'tgiveupthusmakinghistoryforChinesetennistimeaftertime.NowthenewchampionisalreadythinkingaboutwinninganotherGrandSlamtitle.Whenyouhaveonetitlesurelyyouwillthinkaboutanothershesaysnothidingherambition.Chinesepeoplearesolackinginconfidenceonthetenniscourt.IfthereisapersonlikemewhocanproveweChinesecandoittheotheryoungplayersinChinawillfeelthesameshesaid.36.LiNabegantolearnplayingtennisintheyearof_____.A.1988B.1982C.1986D.199037.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_____.A.LiNaisalwaysimpatientwithherfansB.LiNaisanoldgirlC.LiNaisafashionablegirlD.LiNaisagirlwithoutambition38.WhenshebegantoplaytennisLiNawas_____.A.happyB.sadC.excitedD.bored39.WhichofthefollowingisWRONGaboutLiNa?A.LiNatookpartinthe2008BeijingOlympics.B.LiNahasalreadywonaGrandSlamchampion.C.LiNahadtowakeupearlytopracticeplayingtennis.D.LiNasaidshelackedconfidenceonthetenniscourt.40.Thepassagemainlytellsus_____.A.somethingaboutthetennisB.somethingabouthowtoplaytennisC.theChinesepeopleandthetennisD.theGrandSlamchampion—LiNa

Imaginehavinganideadrawingitonpaperbringingittoastoreandseeingitturnedintoaphysicalobject.Thisisnowpossiblewiththehelpof3Dprinters.Suchmachineswereonceusedjustbyuniversitiesandbigcompanies.Butnowstoreswith3DprintingservicesareappearingaroundtheUnitedStates.BryanJaycoxandhiswifeopenedTheBuildShopLLCinLosAngelestwoyearsago.Thestoreisfilledwithtoolslikealasercutteranindustrialsewingmachineand3Dprinters.BryanJaycoxrequires$15anhourtoprintanobject.Healsochargesafeedependingonthesizeoftheobjectandupto$50anhourfordesignandlaborservices.TheJaycoxsalsooffer3Dprintingclassesforanyonewhoisinterested.OneofthestudentsinarecentclasswasKiChongTran.Heplanstoopena3DprintingbusinessinCambodia.Thedemandhasbeenamazing.It'sbeenmuchmorethanIwouldhaveimaginedsaidKiChongTran.Ithink3Dprintingisgoingtobehuge.It'sgoingtomakeahugeimpactonsocietyasawholeheadded.MrJaycoxpredictsthatwithinfiveyears3Dprintingtechnologycouldbecomemoreconsumerfriendly.ButKiChongTransaysevencurrenttechnologycanmakeadifferenceinadevelopingcountrylikeCambodia.With3Dprintingyoucangivethemtoolsandyouputitintheirhandssotheyareresponsiblemorefortheirowndevelopment.TheylearnskillsbeyondjustlearningEnglishandbecomingatourguideorsomethinglikethatorworkingatabank.YoucanactuallycreatethingsthatgivevaluetotheworldsaidKiChongTran.Hesaysit'snotjustCambodiabutanywherewherethereisa3Dprinteritcanturnagoodideaintoreality.9.WelearnfromParagraphlthat3Dprinting_________.A.isnowavailabletoordinarypeopleB.firstappearedintheUnitedStatesC.canturnyoureverydreamintorealityD.isnowonlyusedbyuniversities10.BryanJaycoxopenedTheBuildShopLLCto__________.A.sell3DprintersanddifferentkindsoftoolsB.producealltypesofprintingmachinesC.offer3DprintingclassesandservicesD.designdifferenttypesof3Dprinters11.InMrJaycox'sopinionwithinfiveyears3Dprintingwill_________.A.makeiteasiertodobusinessB.beaccessibletoallconsumersC.changethewayofsocialcontactD.bringaboutmoreprofitstothesellers12.Howwill3Dprintingtechnologybenefitdevelopingcountriesaccordingtothetext?A.Ithelpsthepeopleworkefficientlyatabank.B.ItwillpromotethelearningofEnglishC.Itwillacceleratethedevelopmentoftourism.D.Itoffersthemanewwayofdevelopment.

MarkTwainthefamousAmericanwriterandagreatmasterofhumorlikedtoplayjokesonothers.Butonceajokewasplayedonhim.OnedayMarkTwainwasinvitedtogiveatalkinasmalltown.Atlunchhemetayoungmanoneofhisfriends.Theyoungmansaidthathehadanunclewithhim.HetoldMarkTwainthathisuncleneverlaughedorsmiledandthatnobodyandnothingwasabletomakehisunclesmileorlaugh.YoubringyouruncletomytalkthiseveningsaidMarkTwain.I'msureIcanmakehimlaugh.Thateveningtheyoungmanandhisunclesatinthefront.MarkTwainbegantospeak.Hetoldseveralfunnystoriesandmadeeveryoneintheroomlaugh.ButthemanneverevensmileD.MarkTwaintoldmorefunnystoriesbuttheoldmanstillkeptquiet.MarkTwaincontinuedtotellhisfunnystories.FinallyhestoppeD.HewastiredandquitedisappointeD.SomedayslaterMarkTwaintoldanotherfriendwhathadhappeneD.OhsaidhisfriendIknowthatman.He'sbeendeafforyears.1.Thewriterwrotethepassagemainlyto________.A.tellreadersMarkTwainlikedplayingjokesB.tellreadersajokeplayedonMarkTwainC.tellreadersMarkTwainwasagreatwriterD.tellreadershowtotellafunnystory2.OnedayMarkTwainmet________atlunch.A.afriendB.hisbrotherC.histeacherD.ayounggirl3.MarkTwainstoppedfinallybecausehewas________.A.disappointedB.sorryC.illD.sleepy4.MarkTwaincouldn'tmaketheoldmanlaughbecause________.A.hisjokeswerenotfunnyB.theoldmanwasn'tinterestedinthejokesC.theoldmancouldtellmorefunnyjokesD.theoldmanwasdeaf

PoetWilliamStaffordoncesaidthatwearedefinedmorebythedetours绕行路inlifethanbythenarrowroadtowardgoals.IlikethisimagE.ButitwasquitebyaccidentthatIdiscoveredthedeepmeaningofhiswords.ForyearswemadethelongdrivefromourhomeinSeattletomyparents'homeinBoiseinninehours.WetraveledthewaymostpeopledothefastestshortesteasiestroadespeciallywhenIwasalonewithfournoisyrestlesskidswhohatesconfinement限制andhavestrongopinionsabouteverything.RoadtripsfeltriskysoIwoulddrivefaststoppingonlywhenIhadto.WewouldsticktothefreewaysandarrivetireD.ButthenBannerourlambwasborn.HewasrejectedbyhismamadaysbeforeourplannedtriptoBoisE.IhadtwochoicesleaveBannerwithmyhusbandortakehimwithmE.MyhusbandmadethedecisionformE.ThatishowIfoundmyselfontheroadwithfourkidsababylambandnothingbutmyeverlastingoptimismtoseemethrough.Wetookthecountryroadsoutofnecessity.WehadtostopeveryhourletBannershakeouthislegsandfeedhim.Thekidschasedhimandoneanother.They'dgetbackinthecarbreathlessandenergizedsmellingfreshfromthecoldair.Weexploredsideroadscatchinggrasshoppersinwaisthighgrass.Evenifwesimplylookedoutofthecarwindowsatbabypigsfollowingtheirmotherorfishleapingoutofthewateritwasbetterthanthebestridedownthefreeway.HerewaslifE.Andnewhorizons见识.Weeventuallyarrivedatmyparents'doorstepastonishinglyfreshandfullofstories.IgrewbravewiththetripbackhomeandcreativewithmydiscipliningtechniquE.Onanemptysectionofroadeveryonestartedquarreling.IstoppedthecarorderedallkidsoutandtoldthemtomeetmeupaheaD.IparkedmycarhalfamileawayandreadmybookinsweetsilencE.Someroadtripsarebynecessityfastandstraight.ButthattripwithBanneropenedoureyestoaworldavailabletoanyoneadventurousenoughtowanderaroundandmademerealizethatadetourmayuncoverthebestpartofajourney—andthebestpartofyourself.5.Whydidtheauthorusetotakefreewaystoherparents'home?A.ItwaslesstimE.B.Itwouldbefasterandsafer.C.HerkidswouldfeellessconfineD.[D.Shefeltbetterwithotherdriversnearby.6.Theauthorstoppedregularlyonthecountryroadsto________.A.relaxinthefreshairB.takeadeepbreathC.takecareofthelambD.letthekidsplaywithBanner7.WhatdoestheauthordiscoverfromthetripaccordingtoParagraph6?A.Freewaysarewherebeautyhides.B.GettingclosetonatureaddstothejoyoflifE.C.Enjoyingthebeautyofnaturebenefitsone'shealth.D.Oneshouldfollowsideroadstowatchwildanimals.8.Whydidtheauthoraskthekidstogetoutofthecarontheirwaybackhome?A.TogiveherselfsometimetoreaD.B.Toordersomefoodforthem.C.Toplayagamewiththem.D.Toletthemcooldown.J.

SusanSontag1933－2004wasoneofthemostnoticeablefiguresintheworldofliteraturE.Formorethan40yearsshemadeitmorallynecessarytoknoweverything—toreadeverybookworthreadingtoseeeverymovieworthseeing.Whenshewasstillinherearly30spublishingessaysinsuchimportantmagazinesasPartisanReviewsheappearedasthesymbolofAmericanculturallifetryinghardtofolloweverynewdevelopmentinliteraturefilmandart.WithgreateffortandseriousjudgmentSontag_walked_at_the_latest_edges_of_world_culture.SeriousnesswasoneofSontag'slifelongwatchwords格言butatatimewhenthebarriersbetweenthewell­educatedandthepoor­educatedwereobviousshearguedforatrueopennesstothepleasuresofpopculturE.InNotesonCampthe1964essaythatfirstmadehernamesheexplainedwhatwasthenalittle­knownsetofdifficultunderstandingsthroughwhichshecouldnothavebeenmorefamous.NotesonCampshewroterepresentsavictoryof‘form’over‘content’‘beauty’over‘morals’.Byconviction信念shewasasensualist感觉论者butbynatureshewasamoralist伦理学者andintheworksshepublishedinthe1970sand1980sitwasthelattersideofherthatcameforwarD.InIllnessasMetaphor—publishedin1978aftershesufferedcancer—shearguedagainsttheideathatcancerwassomehowaspecialproblemofrepressedpersonalities被压抑的个性aconceptthateffectivelyblamedthevictimforthediseasE.Infactre­examiningoldpositionswasherlifelonghabit.InAmericaherstoryofa19thcenturyPolishactresswhosetupaperfectsocietyinCaliforniawontheNationalBookAwardin2000.Butitwasasatirelessall­purposeculturalviewthatshemadeherlastingfamE.SometimessheoncesaidIfeelthatintheendallIamreallydefending...istheideaofseriousnessoftrueseriousness.Andintheendshemadeustakeitseriouslytoo.1.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph1meansSontag________.A.wasasymbolofAmericanculturallifeB.developedworldliteraturefilmandartC.publishedmanyessaysaboutworldcultureD.keptpacewiththenewestdevelopmentofworldculture2.Shefirstwonhernamethrough________.A.herstoryofaPolishactressB.herbookIllnessasMetaphorC.publishingessaysinmagazineslikePartisanReviewD.herexplanationofasetofdifficultunderstanding3.AccordingtothepassageSusanSontag________.A.wasasensualistaswellasamoralistB.lookeddownuponthepopcultureC.thoughtcontentwasmoreimportantthanformD.blamedthevictimofcancerforbeingrepressed4.SusanSontag'slastingfamewasmadeupon________.A.atirelessall­purposeculturalviewB.herlifelongwatchword:seriousnessC.publishingbooksonmoralsD.enjoyingbooksworthreadingandmoviesworthseeing

ThereweremanygreatartistsduringtheRenaissancE.PerhapsthemostfamousareLeonardodaVinciandMichelangelo.OtherartistshoweveralsohadgreatinfluencebothduringRenaissancetimesandlater.GiottodiBondone1267-1337GiottoisthefirstpaintertobeconsideredaRenaissanceartist.HewashiredtopaintaFrescoinafamilychapel教堂inPaduaItalyknownastheArenaChapel.Frescoisapaintingmadeonawallwhiletheplaster灰泥isstillwet.ManyconsiderGiottotobethefatherofthemodernperiodofart.JanvanEyck1390-1441JanvanEyck’searlyinfluencesmorethanlikelycamefromhisbrotherHubert.InfactJanwouldsometimesfinishhisbrother’sworks.TheGhentAltarpieceisanexampleofJanfinishingwhatHubertstarteD.JanvanEyckperfectedthetechniquesofoilpainting.HeisoftenknownasthefatherofRenaissancepaintingbecauseofallthenewtechniquesandadvanceshemadeinoilpainting.Masaccio1401-1428MasacciowasafamouspainteroftheItalianRenaissancE.Helivedaveryshortlifeandonlyafewofhispaintingsexistbuttheyweresodifferenttothestyleofotherartistsaroundhimthattheyhelpedotherpainterstoseethingsinanewway.MasaccioisoftencalledthefatherofRenaissancepainting.Heintroducedthepaintingofthelife-likefiguresthathadnotbeendonepreviouslyintheMiddleAges.RaphaelSanzio1483-1520Raphael’spaintingswereknownfortheirperfection.Hewasfirsttaughtartbyhisfather.HealsolearnedearlytechniquesfromMichelangeloanddaVinci.Rapheal’sinfluenceonarthasbeengreat.Hechangedthewaypeoplelookedatartsincehepaintedreallifeandemotions.Hewasoneofthemostdetailedportraitistseverandisconsideredasthegenius天才oftheHighRenaissancE.25.Whoisconsideredtobethefatherofthemodernperiodofart?A.MasaccioB.GiottodiBondoneC.RaphaelSanzioD.JanvanEyck26.WhatwasMasaccio’scontributiontotheRenaissanceartintheMiddleAges?A.Heperfectedthetechniqueofoilpainting.B.Hewasthefirstonetopaintonawetplasterwall.C.HefinishedTheGhentAltarpiecestartedbyHubert.D.Hewasthefirstonetopaintlifelikefigures.27.WhatdoweknowaboutRaphaelSanziofromthetext?A.Hediedinhistwenties.B.Heonlyhadafewpaintings.C.Hisfatherwashisfirstartteacher.D.Hewasthemostfamousportraitist.

FormerHollywoodchildstarShirleyTemplediedonMondayathomeinWoodsideCaliforniafromnaturalcauses.shewassurroundedbyherfamilyandcarersastatementsaid.Withhercharmandblondecurls金色的卷发shewasoneofthemostpopularstarsofthe1930s.inhitmovieslikeBrightEyesandStandUpandCheer.Hersingingdancingandactingwonoverfansworldwide.ShewasgivenaspecialOscarforchildin1935whenshewasjustsixyearsold.TothisdaysheisstilltheyoungestchildtoreceiveanAcademyAward.Afterretiringfromfilmsin1950attheageof21Templereturnedtothespotlightasapoliticiananddiplomat外交家.ShirleyTemplestartedherfilmcareeratthree.Between1934and1938sheappearedinmorethan20featurefilmsandwasthetopUSmoviestar.Sheworeagrassskirtandplayedaukulele四弦小吉它topromotethemusicalCaptainJanuarydirectedbyDavidButlerin1936.SheattendedherfirstbigpublicperformanceforherfilmWeeWillieWinkieinHollywoodon26June1937.AswellasbeingtheyoungestreceiverofanOscarattheageof6yearsand310daysTemplewasalsotheyoungestchildtopresentoneofthestatuettes小金人.ShestoodonachairtogiveClaudetteColbertthebestactressprizeforitHappenedOnenightin1935.Attheageof12Temple’sstarburntout——herparentsboughtouttheremainingtimeofhercontractandsenthertoanexpensivegirl’sschoo1.HerfinalfilmAKissforCorlissisavailabletowatchonlineforfree.Thisisthestar’sfinalevermomentonthebigscreen.TheactressretiredfromHollywoodin1950butshestillappearedoccasionallyonTV.In1958sheworeafairygodmothercostumetopromoteherseriesofdramatisedfairytalesShirleyTemple’sStorybook.In2006sheacceptedtheLifeAchievementAwardatthe12thAnnualScreenActorsGuildAwards.1.ShirleyTemplewaspopularwiththeworldmainlybecauseof_______.A.hercharmandblondecuffsB.hersingingdancingandactingC.heryoungageasanactressD.hercareerbeingadiplomat2.AccordingtothepassageShirleyTemplewasbornin______.A.1929B.1932C.1934D.19353.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat_____.A.Templeinvolvedherselfactivelyinpoliticalworkaftershewastwenty—oneB.theLifeAchievementAwardwasgiventoTemplewhenshewasyoungC.herparentssenthertoanexpensivegirl’sschoolbycontractD.thefilmofherfirstpublicperformancewasCaptainJanuary4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutShirleyTemple?.A.SheeverreceivedtheOscarawardforthebestactress.B.Shewasthebestchildmoviestarintheworld.C.ShewasonceapresenteratanOscarAwardingceremony.D.Shestoppedappearingonanykindofmediaafter1950.

Mrs.OhamaspoketothegraduatesofMartinLutherKingJr.HighSchoolonSaturdayinheronlyhighschoolcommencement毕业典礼speechthisyear.TheceremonytookplaceinthegymnasiumofTennesseeStateUniversityThefirstladytoldthe170graduatesthatshespenttoomuchofhertimeincollegefocusingonacademeachievements.Whilehersuccessincollegeandlawschoolledto8goodjobshesaidsheendedupfocusingonpublicservice.Mymessagetoyoutodayisthatdon'twasteaminutelivingsomeoneelse'sdream:shesaid.Ittakeslotofrealworktodiscoverwhatbringsyoujoyandyouwon'tfindwhatyoulovesimplybycheckingmailboxesorsurfingthenet.ShesaidMLKremindedherofherownhighschoolexperienceinChicago.MyNo.1goalwastogotoahighschoolthatwouldpushmeandchallengemeshesaid.Iwantedtogosomewherethatwouldcelebrateachievement.Unfortunatelyschoolslikethisdon'texistforeverykid.shesaid.YouareblessedThefirstladytoldgraduatesthatfailuremaybe8partoftheircollegelivesandcareersandthathowtheyresponddetermineswhattheywillbecome.That'swhenyoufindoutwhatyou'rereallymadeofinthosehardtimesshesaid.Butyoucanonlydothatifyou'rewillingtoputyourselfinpositionwhereyoumightfail.OvercomingdifficultieshasbeenthemarkofmanygreatpeopleshesaidOprahwasdemoted降职fromherfirstjobasnewsreporterandnowshedoesn'tevenneedalastnameshesaidofmediagiantOprahWinfreyAndthenthere'sthisguyBarackObamaIcouldtakeupawholeafternoontalkingabouthisfailuresHelosthisfirstraceforCongressthefirstladyJokedandnowhegetstocallhimselfmyhusband21.WhenchoosingherhighschoolMrs.Obama____.A.waswillingtomeetchallengesB.waspushedtomakechoiceC.failedtofindanidealschoolD.wantedtostudylaw22.BymentioningOprah'sexampleMrs.Obamawantedtotellgraduates____.A.mstartasanewsreporterB.toworkhardtogetpromotedC.tobebraveenoughtoriskfailingD.nottowastetimedoingwhattheydislike23.WhatdoweknowaboutMrs.Ohamafromthetext?A.ThiswasthefirsttimeshegavespeechtograduatesB.ShecomplainedaboutherschoollifeinherspeechC.SheisagraduateofTennesseeStateUniversityD.Sheisenthusiasticaboutpublicservice24.Wherecanyouprobablyfindthistext?A.InapoliticsbookB.OnnewswebsiteC.In8graduationpaperD.OnMrs.Obama'sblog

TheMedicineForInflationForyearspriceshaveriseninChinaformanyreasons.Howeverinflation通货膨胀hasnotbadlyaffectedpeople'slivesbecauselivingstandardshaveimproveD.Inflationisnotanunbeatablebeast.Infacteconomistsfromallovertheworldhavefoundwaystostoporreduceit.Therearenowseveralmethodsofcontrollinginflation.ReducetheamountofmoneybeingissuedManyexpertsbelieveinflationhappensbecausetoomuchmoneyisprinteD.Themoremoneythecentralbankissuesthemoreinflationthereis.ThereforethemostimportantthingtodoforanygovernmentistocontroltheamountofmoneybeingissueD.CutdownongovernmentspendingandincreasegovernmentincomeOver－spendingandover-expandingofgovernmentscanmakeinflationworsE.Thereforeitishelpfultoreducethesizeofbiggovernmentbodiescutdownontheirspendingandpayfewerandsmallersubsidies津贴topreventinflationfromaccelerating.SlowdowntheincreaseofsalariesItseemsthatgivingbiggersalariestoworkershelpsthemmanagewhenpricesoftheirshoppingaregoingup.InfactassalariesincreasethecentralbankwillhavetoissuemoremoneytopayfortheincreasE.Thusincreasingsalariesmaynotbesogoodasitsounds.It'slikecheating.SalariesshouldonlybeincreasedifworkersproducemorE.IncreasebankinterestsInterestincreasescanmakemorepeopleputmoremoneyintobanks.Atthesametimeenterprisestakeoutfewerloans.Demandformoneyonthewholeislower.KeeppricesunderstrictcontrolPricescanbeloweredbysettingaceiling－-thehighestprices－-formostgoodsandfreezingpricesonmostgoods.63.ThewordissueinParagraph3means__________.A.useB.printC.quarrelD.invent64.Thewriterusesmedicinetostandfor___________.A.waystoreduceinflationB.reasonsforinflationC.somethingtotreatpatientsD.priceswithoutcontrol65.Whatisprobablythebestwaytoreduceinflation?A.NomoneywillbeissueD.B.SalarieswillbereduceD.C.MoreproductswillbeproduceD.D.PriceswillbecontrolleD.66.Thearticledoesnotmention________asawayofreducinginflation.A.controllingpricesB.adjustingbankinterestsC.controllingtheamountofmoneybeingissuedD.improvingpeople'slivingstandards

ShayandhisfatherhadwalkedpastaparkwheresomeboysShayknewwereplayingbaseball.ShayaskedDoyouthinkthey’llletmeplay?Shay’sfatherknewthatmostoftheboyswouldnotwantsomeonelikeShayontheirteambutthefatheralsounderstoodthatifhissonmentallyandphysicallydisabledwereallowedtoplayitwouldgivehimamuch-neededsenseofbelongingandsomeconfidencE.Shay’sfatherapproachedoneoftheboysonthefieldandaskedifShaycouldplaynotexpectingmuch.TheboylookedaroundandsaidWe’relosingbysixruns分andthegameisintheeighthinning局.Iguesshecanbeonourteamandwe’lltrytoputhimintobatinthefinalinning.Shaystruggledovertotheteam’sbenchandputonateamshirtwithabroadsmileandhisfatherhadasmalltearinhiseyeandwarmthinhisheart.Theboyssawthefather’sjoyathissonbeingaccepteD.InthebottomoftheeighthinningShay’steamscoredafewrunsbutwasstillbehindbythreE.InthetopofthefinalinningShayputonagloveandplayedinthefielD.EventhoughnohitscamehiswayhewasobviouslyjoyfuljusttobeinthegameandonthefielD.InthebottomofthefinalinningShay’steamscoredagain.NowShaywasscheduledtobenextatbat.WouldtheyletShaybatandgiveawaytheirchancetowinthegame?SurprisinglyShaywasgiventhebat.EveryoneknewthatahitwasalmostimpossiblE.Thefirstpitch投cameandShaymisseD.ThepitcheragaintookafewstepsforwardtothrowtheballsoftlytowardsShay.AsthepitchcameinShayswungattheballandhitaslowgroundballrightbacktothepitcher.ThepitchercouldhaveeasilythrowntheballtothefirstbasemanandShaywouldhavebeenoutandthatwouldhavebeentheendofthegamE.Insteadthepitcherthrewtheballrightovertheheadofthefirstbasemanbeyondthereachofallteammates.TheaudienceandtheplayersfrombothteamsstartedscreamingShayruntofirst!NeverinhislifehadShayeverrunthatfarbutmadeittofirstbasewide-eyedandshockeD.EveryoneshoutedRuntosecond!CatchinghisbreathShayawkwardlyrantowardsseconD.BythetimeShayroundedtowardssecondbasethesmallestguyontheirteamwhohadachancetobetheheroforhisteamforthefirsttimecouldhavethrowntheballtothesecondbasemanbutheunderstoodthepitcher’sintentionsandhetoointentionallythrewtheballhighandfaroverthethirdbaseman’sheaD.AllwerescreamingShayShayShayallthewayShay.ShayreachedthirdbasewhenoneopposingplayerrantohelphimandshoutedShayruntothirD.AsShayroundedthirdallwereontheirfeetcryingShayrunhome!Shayrantohomesteppedonthehomebaseandwascheeredastheherowhowonthegameforhisteam.ThatdaytheboysfrombothteamshelpedbringapieceoftrueloveandhumanityintothisworlD.Shaydidn’tmakeittoanothersummeranddiedthatwinterhavingneverforgottenbeingtheheroandmakinghisfathersohappyandcominghomeandseeinghismothertearfullyhugherlittleherooftheday!1.NotexpectingmuchShay’sfatherstillaskedtheboyifShaycouldplaymainlybecausethefather.A.noticedsomeoftheboysonthefieldwerehesitatingB.guessedhispresencewouldaffecttheboys’decisionC.learnedsomeoftheboysonthefieldknewShaywellD.understoodShaydidneedafeelingofbeingaccepted2.InthebottomofthefinalinningShaywasgiventhebatbecausetheboys.A.believedtheyweresuretowinthegameB.wouldliketohelpShayenjoythegameC.foundShaywassoeagertobeawinnerD.feltforcedtogiveShayanotherchance3.Thesmallestboythrewtheballhighandfaroverthethirdbaseman’sheadprobablybecausethatboy.A.wasobviouslyawareofthepitcher’spurposeB.lookedforwardtowinningthegameforhisteamC.failedtothrowtheballtothesecondbasemanD.sawthatShayalreadyreachedsecondbase4.WhichofthefollowinghasnothingtodowithShay’sbecomingtheheroforhisteam?A.Thepitcherdidnotthrowtheballtothefirstbaseman.B.Theaudienceandtheplayersfrombothteamscheeredforhim.C.TheopposingplayersfailedtostophisrunningtohomE.D.Oneoftheopposingplayersrantohelphim.5.Whatdoyouthinkisthethemeofthestory?A.Truehumannaturecouldberealizedinthewaywetreateachother.B.EveryonehashisownstrengthevenifmentallyorphysicallydisableD.C.Everyonecandevelophisteamspiritinsportsandpleasehisparents.D.Theresultsofthegameshouldnotbetheonlyconcernoftheplayers.

WiththeTeslaRoadsterandotherplug­in插入式electricvehicleshittingtheroaddemandisgrowingforaccessiblerefuelingpointstorechargethem.CarbonDayAutomotiveaChicago­basedcompanyhasnowdemonstratedasolar­poweredrechargingpointknownastheSolarPlug­InStationwhichletsmotoristseasilychargetheircarsusingelectricitythathasbeenproducedwithoutanyenvironmentaldamagE.TheSolarPlug­InStationhasgoneonshowinChicagoaspartofthecity’sbidtohostthe2016OlympicGames.AccordingtoCarbonDayAutomotivetheSolarPlug­InStationonshowinChicagoispartofthevitalinfrastructure基础设施requiredforelectricvehiclesinChicagoandwasthefocusofarecentvisitbytheInternationalOlympicCommitteE.Thesesolar­poweredelectricitypointswillbeuseddailytofuelthecity’selectricvehicleswithpowerfromthesun.Byproducingtheelectricityfrompollution­freesolarcelltheCO2emissionsarereducedtozero.SolarenergyandelectricvehiclesareapartnershipthatisonemoresteptoreducingourdependenceonforeignoilsaysRichardLowenthalCEOofCoulombTechnologies.CoulombTechnologiesrecentlydevelopedthecomponents部件requiredforindividualrechargingstationsmarketedasChargePointNetworkedChargingStations.CarbonDayAutomotiveistheMidwestdistributorfortheChargePointstations.TheSolarPlug­InStationconsistsofgiantsolarpanels电池板thatshadethetinyChargePointNetworkedChargingStation.Thesolarpanelisconnectedtoanundergroundbatterypackreadyforeverydayrefueling.WithoutthesestationsitwouldbelikedrivingaroundinatraditionalcarwithouttheavailabilityofgasstationssaysScottEmalfarbCEOatCarbonDay.Thedayoftrueplug­inelectricvehicleswillbeheresoonerthanmostpeoplerealizeandtheworldneedstobereadytoaccommodatethem.26.TheSolarPlug­InStationisusedaspartofthebidtohosttheOlympicsmainlybecause________.A.it’senvironmentallyfriendlyB.itmakesupforthelackofelectricityC.it’sanewideaandattractspeople’sattentionD.itbringsconveniencetoelectricvehicleusers27.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A.torechargetheelectricvehiclestakesalongtimeB.theSolarPlug­InStationwillcomeintousein2016C.theSolarPlug­InStationhasgoneonshowinternationallyD.Chicagoispromotingtheuseofelectricvehicles28.AccordingtothepassagehowmanyofthefollowingstatementsareTRUE?a.TeslaRoadsterisakindofplug­inelectricvehiclE.b.TheSolarPlug­InStationusessolarpowertochargeallofthecars.c.Chicagoisacitywhichisrichinoil.d.TheSolarPlug­InStationconsistsofundergroundbatterypacks.e.ScottEmalfarbisoptimisticaboutthefutureofplug­inelectricvehicles.A.3.B.2.C.4.D.5.29.ThepassageimpliesthatwhentheSolarPlug­InStationbecomespopular________.A.morevisitorswillcometoChicagoB.morespaceforelectricvehicleswillbeneededC.thecitizensofChicagowillbeabletogotoworkfasterD.thecostofelectricvehicleswillbelowerthantraditionalcars30.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ChicagoWillSoonBeFullofElectricVehiclesB.ChicagoCallsonPeopletoBuyElectricVehiclesC.ChicagoFightsforItsBidtoHostthe2016OlympicsD.ChicagoShowsItsSolar­poweredRechargingStations

Mydadisawonderfulman.Heworkedhardallhislifeandhasneverletmedown.Ifonepersoninfluencedmetogotocollegeandbecomeabetterpersonit’shim.Imovedinwithmydadafewyearsago.Everymorninghewouldwakeupat4am.Hewoulddosomewritingandthenleaveforwork.Hewouldgetoffworkat5pmandspendtheremainingdaywithhisfamily.AnytimeIneededhimhewasthereformE.Hewasagreatrolemodel.Mydadisatypicalfamilyman.Hebendsoverbackwardstosupporthisfamily.Hesupportedusfinanciallyandemotionally.MydadisthereasonwhyItrytosupportmysonasbestasIcan.HeisalsothereasonwhyIhavedecidedtospendlesstimewithfriendsandmoretimewithfamily.NowI’mamuchbetterwoman.Ihaveasonofmyown.Ionceworkedhardonmystudiesinschoolandnowdowellinmywork.MydadbecameamanagerinlessthanthreeyearsandIhopetodothesamE.Ihaveworkedforthesamecompanyforoneandahalfyearsnow.Ihavegottworaises.IrememberIworkedextremelyhardinschool.InevermissedadayandIneverwenttoschoollatE.IgraduatedinJulytwoyearsago.Thiswasonlythefirststeptobecomingapsychologist.MyfatherisanexpertinthisfielD.ButI’mproudthatIneverrelyonhisreputation.Myfatherismorethan2000milesawaybutIneverforgetwhathedidforus.EverytimeworkgetsreallyhardIthinkofmydaD.EverytimeIfeellikegivingupIthinkofhim.26.Whatisaffectedbytheauthor’sfather?A.Shewantsabigfamily.B.Shemakesalotoffriends.C.Shespendsmoretimewithherfamily.D.Shevaluesfamilymorethanwork.27.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasebendsoverbackwardsinParagragh2probablymean?A.Befriendlytoothers.B.Trytosaveeverypenny.C.Doalotofhousework.D.Makeagreateffort.28.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor’swork?A.Shehasbecomeafamouspsychologist.B.ShedoeswellandhasbeenawardeD.C.Sheplanstofoundherownworkshop.D.Shenevermissedadayinhercompany.29.Wecaninferfromthispassagethat___________.A.theauthorisworkinginthesamefieldasherfather.B.theauthorregretsnotspendingtoomuchtimewithfriends.C.theauthor’sfatherwenttoworkat4ameveryday.D.theauthorhasmovedbackandislivingwithherfather.30.Whichofthefollowingcandescribetheauthor’sfatherbest?A.Friendlycarefulandpatient.B.Strictselflessandhard-working.C.Hard-workingresponsibleandknowledgeablE.D.Kindthoughtfulandhumorous.

Amouselookedthroughacrackinthewalltoseethefarmerandhiswifeopeningapackage:Whatfoodmightitcontain?Hewasastonishedtodiscoverthatitwasamousetrap!Retreating撤退tothefarmyardthemousedeclaredthewarningThereisamousetrapinthehousethereisamousetrapinthehousE.ThechickencluckedandscratchedraisedherheadandsaidMrMouseIcantellyouthisisagraveconcerntoyoubutitisofnoconsequencetomeIcannotbebotheredbyit.ThemouseturnedtothepigandtoldhimThereisamousetrapinthehousE.IamsosorryMrMousesympathizedthepigbutthereisnothingIcandoaboutitbutpray;beassuredthatyouareinmyprayers.ThemouseturnedtothecowwhorepliedAmousetrapamIingravedangerhuh?Sothemousereturnedtothehouseheaddownanddepressedtofacethefarmer’smousetrapalonE.Thatverynightasoundwasheardthroughoutthehouselikethesoundofamousetrapcatchingitsprey.Thefarmer’swiferushedtoseewhatwascaught.Inthedarknessshedidnotseethatitwasanevilsnakewhosetailthetraphadcaught.Thesnakebitthefarmer’swifE.Thefarmerrushedhertothehospital.Shereturnedhomewithafever.Noweveryoneknewtotreatafeverwithfreshchickensoupsothefarmertookhishatchettothefarmyardforthesoup’smainingredient.Hiswife’ssicknesscontinuedsothatfriendsandneighborscametositwithheraroundtheclock.Tofeedthemthefarmerbutcheredthepig.Thefarmer’swifedidnotgetwellinfactshediedandsomanypeoplecameforherfuneral.Thefarmerhadthecowslaughteredtoprovidemeatforallofthemtoeat.Sothenexttimeyouhearthatsomeoneisfacingaproblemandthinkthatitdoesnotconcernyourememberthatwhentheleastofusisthreatenedweareallatrisk.56.Wemayinferthatthepassageismostprobablya______.A.fairytaleB.fableC.sciencefictionD.newsreport57.Wecouldseefromthepassagethatthemousewas______.A.kindandwarm-heartedB.well-informedC.goodatcheatingothersD.foolishandrude58.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.ThepigwascomparativelylessfriendlythantheothersinthefarmyarD.B.ThemousetrapthatthemousediscoveredwasnotapracticalonE.C.Thefarmerandhiswifetrappedanevilsnakethatnight.D.Thefarmer’sfamilywasinfactpoorandtheyhadnofriends.59.TheunderlinedwordingredientParagraph7refersto______.A.themouseB.thepigC.thesnakeD.thechicken

AmousehappenedtolookthroughaholeinthewalltoseethefarmerandhiswifeopenapackagE.Whatfoodmightthiscontain?ThemousewondereD.Buthewassadtodiscoveritwasamousetrap.Backtothefarmyardthemouseannouncedthiswarning;Thereisamousetrapinthehouse!Thereisamousetrapinthehouse!Thehenclucked咯咯地叫andscratchedraisedherheadandsaidMr.MouseIcantellthisisagreatconcerntoyoubutitisofnoconsequencetomE.Icannotbebotheredbyit.Thenthemouseturnedtothepig.ThepigsympathizedbutsaidIamsoverysorryMr.MousebutthereisnothingIcandoaboutitbutpray.Beassuredyouareinmyprayers.Thenthemouseturnedtothecowandrepeatedthesamewords.ThecowsaidMooMr.MousE.I’msorryforyoubutit’snoskinoffmynosE.Sothemousereturnedtothehouseheaddownandsadlyfacedthefarmer’smousetrapalonE.Thatveryrightasoundwasheardthroughoutthehouse–thesoundofamousetrapcatchingitsprey猎物.Thefarmer’swiferushedtoseewhatwascaught.Inthedarknessshedidnotseeit.Itwasapoisonoussnakewhosetailwascaughtinthetrap.Thesnakebitthefarmer’swifE.Thefarmerrushedhertothehospital.Whenshereturnedhomeshestillhadafever.Everyoneknowsfreshchickensoupisgoodtotreatafever.SothefarmertookhisknifetothefarmyarD.ThehenwaskilleD.Buthiswife’ssicknesscontinueD.Friendsandneighborscametositwithheraroundtheclock.Tofeedthemthefarmerbutcheredthepig.Thefarmer’swifedidnotgetwellbutdieD.Somanypeoplecameforherfuneralthatthefarmerhadthecowkilledtoprovideenoughmeatforallofthemforthelunch.Themouselookeduponitallfromhisholeinthewallwithgreatsadness.71.Whatsurprisedthemousewhenlookingthroughthehole?A.ThefarmerandhiswifE.B.A.dangerousmousetrap.C.A.packagewithfoodin.D.A.poisonoussnakE.72.Whatdidthemousedowhenitreturnedtothefarmyard?A.Ithadawarntalkwithhisfriends.B.Itwarneditsneighborsofthedanger.C.Itarguedwithitsneighborsloudly.D.Ittriedhardtocheeritsneighbors.73.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthestory?A.Thehenwassurethatitneedn’tbebotheredbyit.B.ThepigonlyexpresseditssympathyforthemousE.C.Thefarmer’swifewasbittenbythepoisonoussnakE.D.Thefarmer’sneighborscametohishomeformeat.74.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencebutit’snoskinoffmynoseinparagraph5mean?A.Itisnoneofmybusiness.B.Itisoutofthequestion.C.Itdoesn’taffectmysmell.D.Itisnotinterestingatall.75.Whichofthefollowingcanbestexpressthemoralofthestory?A.Mindworksfasterintimeofdanger.B.Neverputyournoseintoothers’business.C.WeshouldpulltogetherintimeoftroublE.D.OutofsightoutofminD.

StevenSpielberg's2002science-fictionthrillerMinorityReportproducedaworldwherecomputerscouldreadmindsandpredictthefuturE.Itseemedfancifulatthetimebutfantasyisedgingclosertofact.OnJan.3lateamofscientistsattheUCBerkeleyledbyRobertKnightprogrammedcomputerstodecode解码brainwavesandreplaythemaswords.FivemonthsearlieranothergroupofBerkeleyscientistsshowedtheircolleaguesshortmoviesandusedcomputerstoplaybackincolorwhatpeoplesaw.Theseexperimentsareabigadvancefrom2006whenaFrenchscientistfirstreplayedimagesfromahumanmindablack-and-whitecheckerboardpattern.Thepossibilitiesaregreat:adisabledpersoncouldspeakdoctorscouldaccessthemindofapatientwhofainted;youcouldrewatchyourdreamsonaniPaD.Thereareofcourseequallydarksidesuchastheinvoluntarytakeoutofinformationfromthebrain.InspiteofthesebreakthroughsJackGallanttheneuroscientistwholedthefirstBerkeleyteamsayscurrenttechnologyfordecodingbrainactivityisstillrelativelyprimitivE.ThefieldisheldbackbyitspoormachineryinparticularthefMRI.EventuallysaysGallantsomeonewillinventadecodingmachineyoucanwearasahat.Suchanadvanceintothehumanmindhesaysmighttake30years.StilltherecentadvancesatBerkeleyoffersmallanswerswhichscientistscanusetobeginunlockingthesecretsofmemoryandconsciousness.l.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.NewtechnologycanreadyourmindB.FantasyisedgingclosertofactC.A.newdiscoveryinhumanbrainD.Theintelligentcomputersinthefuture2.WhatdidscientistsattheUCBerkeleydo?A.TheyproducedafancifulworlD.B.Theymadecomputersjumpforwardlikeahuman.C.TheymanagedtotranslatebrainwavesintolanguagE.D.Theyusedcomputerstomakeshortmovies.3.Whichofthefollowingisimpossiblefortheresearch?A.Itcanhelpadisabledmanrecoverhisabilityofspeech.B.Doctorscanreadapatient'smindevenifheisunconscious.C.Peoplewillknowwhathappensintheirdreams.D.People'sthoughtsmaybegivenaway.4.Whatplaysamostimportantroleinthedevelopmentofthetechnology?A.A.computer.B.AniPaD.C.AdecodingmachinE.D.A.hat.5.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.scientistsgottheinspirationfromamovieB.thetechnologystillhasalongwaytogoC.thetechnologyhasbeenputintopracticeD.scientistshaveunlockedthesecretsofmemory

Lisaisagoodexampleofastudentinshock.Sheisanattractiveintelligenttwenty-year-oldcollegejunioratastateuniversity.Shewasastraight-AstudentinhighschoolandamemberofbasketballandvolleyballteamstherE.NowonlythreeyearslaterLisaismiserablE.Shehaschangedhermajorfourtimesandisforcedtoholddowntwopart-timejobsinordertopayhertuition.Shesuffersfromsleepingandeatingdisordersandhasnoclosefriends.Sometimessheburstsoutcryingfornoapparentreasons.WhatishappeningtoLisahappenstomillionsofcollegestudentseachyear.Asaresultaboutone-quarterofthestudentpopulationatanytimewillsufferfromsymptoms症状ofdepressionofthatgroupalmosthalfwillexperiencedepressionintense强烈的enoughtocallforprofessionalhelp.Butmanyrejectthatideabecausetheydon’twantpeopletothinkthere’ssomethingwrongwiththem.Therearethreereasonswhytoday’sstudentsaresufferingmorethaninearliergenerations.FirstisaweakeningfamilysupportstructurE.Todaywithhighdivorceratesandmanyparentsexperiencingtheirownpsychologicaldifficultiesthetraditionalfamilyisnotalwaysavailableforguidanceandsupport.AnotherproblemisfinancialpressurE.Inthelastdecadetuitioncostshaveskyrocketed-upaboutsixty-six-percentatpubliccollegesandninetypercentatprivateschools.Atthesametimetherehasbeenacutbackinfederalaidtostudents.Collegeloansarenowmuchhardertoobtain.ConsequentlymoststudentsmustworkattheirparttimE.AfinalcauseofstudentshockisthelargeselectionofmajorsavailablE.Becauseofthemultitude众多anddifficultyofchoosingamajorcollegecanproveatimeofgreatindecision.Manystudentsswitchmajors.AsaresultitisbecomingacommonplacetotakefiveorsixyearstogetadegreE.Itcanbedepressingforstudentstobefacedwiththeaddedtuitioncosts.67.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Goingtocollegeisadepressingexperienceformanystudents.B.Lisahasnotenjoyedcollegebecauseherlifehasbeenfilledwithstress.C.Stress-relatedproblemsareincreasingoncollegecampuses.D.Collegesshouldincreasetheircounselingservices.68.Theauthorimpliesthatsomestudentswhosufferfromextremedepression.A.shoulddropoutofcollegeB.haveneverdonewellinschoolC.canalwayshandleitontheirownD.areunwillingtogetprofessionalhelp69.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Studentsmaynotgetenoughfamilysupport.B.Studentsdon’thaveenoughmoneytosupportthemselves.C.Itisdifficultforstudentstochoosetheirmajorsnowadays.D.Studentssufferfrompoordiets.70.Theauthorsupportshispointthatcollegelifehasbecomemoredifficultforstudentswith.A.quotationsfromexpertsB.statisticsandreasonsC.researchreportsD.personalexperiences

ShaneThomasisa10-year-oldpianistfromEnglanD.He’sbeingcalledthenextMozartbecauseofhisamazingabilities.Hehasonlybeenhavingpianolessonsforfourmonthsandpracticesfourhoursaweekbuthehasalreadyplayeddifficultclassicalpieces.HewasjustsevenwhenhesatdownatthepianoandcouldplayatoncE.Healsosayshenevergetsnervous.WhenShanewasthreeyearsoldhesaidthathecouldplaythepianobutnobodytookhimseriously.Atschoolhecouldlistentotheteacheranddohisworkwhilecomposing作曲inhisheaD.Shameremembersallthemelodies旋律andwhenhegetshomeheplaysthemonthepianowhilehisfatherrecordsthem.Shanelovesplayingthepianoandwhenhegrowsuphewantstobeacomposer.HistutorRichardGoffin-LecarsaysheislikeAmadeusMozartwholivedduringthe18thcenturyinSalzburgAustriaandwasoneofthemostfamouscomposersever.Mr.Goffin-lecarsaysIdon’tteachShaneverymuch.Ijustgivehimdirectionsthensitbackandwatch.HisfatherasingleparentwithtwootherchildrensaysthatalthoughhehaslittlemoneyhewantstosendShanetoagoodmusicschool.I’masinglefatherbutIhavethisgiftedchilD.Idon’thavemuchmoneybutIwanttogivehimthebestteachersandalsotakehimintoastudiotorecorD.21.WhendidShanetellothersthathecouldplaythepiano?A.AtagethreE.B.Atageten.C.Atageseven.D.Atagefour.22.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutShane?A.HefeelsnervouswhileplayingthepianoB.Hecancomposeinhisheadwhiledoinghiswork.C.Hewantstobeapianotutorwhenhegrowsup.D.Hedoesn’tliketolistentotheteacheratschool.23.WhatdowelearnaboutShane’sfather?A.Healsoplaysthepianowell.B.He’sasinglefatherwithtwochildren.C.HebelievesinShane’stalentformusicandwillsupporthim.D.Nothavingenoughmoneyhewillasktheteachersforhelp

JohnConstablewasborninSuffolkEnglandon11June1776.Hisfamilyhopedthathewouldjoinhisfather’sbusinessbutheshowedgreatinterestinartwhenhewasveryyoung.FinallyhisfamilyallowedhimtoentertheRoyalAcademyschoolaveryfamousartcollegeinEnglandattheageoftwenty­two.AttheRoyalAcademyhewasagoodstudentspendingallhissparetimedrawingandreading.Heshowedhisfirstpaintingin1802.Constablebelievedthegreatestartcamefromusingtheinspiration灵感ofnatureratherthanusingvarioustechniques技巧andimaginationonart.InhislifetimeConstableneverhadmuchmoney.Hisfameonlygrewafterhisdeath.Hewasunabletoearnalivingfromthepaintings.TosupporthisfamilyConstableoftendrewportraits肖像ofothers.ButitwassomethingheneverreallyenjoyeD.HewasattractedbythebeautyoftheBritishcountrysidE.HesoldmorepaintingsinFrancethaninhishomecountryEnglandatfirst.Butwhengiventhechancetotraveltosellhispaintingsabroadhesaidhewouldratherbe_a_poor_man_in_England_than_a_rich_man_abroad.Afterhiswife—Maria—diedhepaintedTheHayWain.Hesaidthispicturewaspaintedforaveryparticularperson—thepersonforwhomhehasallhislifepainteD.Constablediedin1837andwasburied埋葬alongsidehiswifeMariA.Duringhislifetimehegotlittlepraiseinhishomecountryforpaintingcountrysidescenery.YetheisnowconsideredtobeoneofthegreatestBritishartists.1.JohnConstablestudiedpaintingbecause________.A.hehadgreatinterestinitB.hisparentshopedhewouldstudyitC.hewantedtomakemoremoneyD.helikedtheRoyalAcademyschool2.AttheRoyalAcademyJohnConstable________.A.wasn’tagoodstudentB.studiedhardandwasanexcellentstudentC.didn’tgetonwellwithhisclassmatesD.becameveryfamous3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutJohnConstableisTRUE?A.Hethoughttechniquewasthemostimportantinartpainting.B.Hebecameveryrichbypainting.C.Hewasinterestedindrawingportraits.D.HispaintingssoldbetterinFrancethaninEnglandatfirst.4.Whatcanwelearnfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.JohnConstablewaswillingtotraveltoFrancE.B.JohnConstablelovedhiscountryverymuch.C.JohnConstabledidn’twanttosellhispaintings.D.JohnConstablewastiredofbeingpoor.5.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeJohnConstable?A.Hard­workingandtalenteD.B.CleverandchangeablE.C.Seriousandshy.D.Humorousandoutgoing.

EddieMckayaonce-forgottenpilotisasubjectofgreatinteresttoagroupofhistorystudentsinCanadA.ItallstartedwhenGrahamBroadaprofessorattheUniversityofWesternOntariofoundMcKay’snameinafootnoteinabookaboutuniversityhistory.McKaywasincludedinalistofuniversityalumni校友whohadservedduringtheFirstWorldWarbuthisnamewasunfamiliartoBroadaspecialistinmilitaryhistory.OutofcuriosityBroadspenthoursatthelocalarchives档案馆inafruitlesssearchforinformationonMcKay.Tiredanddiscouragedhefinallygaveup.OnhiswayoutBroad’sglancehappenedtofallonanexhibitingcaseshowingsomeoldnewspapers.Hiseyewasdrawntoanoldpictureofayoungmaninarugbyuniform.Ashereadthewordsbesidethepictureheexperiencedathrillingrealization.AfterlookingforhimalldaytherehewasstaringupatmeoutoftheexhibitingcasesaidBroaD.ExcitedbythefindBroadaskedhisstudentstocontinuehissearch.Theycombedoldnewspapersandothermaterialsforclues.Graduallyapicturecameintoview.CaptainAlfredEdwinMcKayjoinedtheBritishRoyalFlyingCorpsin1916.Hedownedtenenemyplanesoutlivedhisentiresquadron中队asaWWIflyerspentsometimeasaflyinginstructorinEnglandthenreturnedtothefrontwherehewaseventuallyshotdownoverBelgiumandkilledinDecember1917.Butthere’smoretohisstory.Forabrieftimein1916hewasprobablythemostfamouspilotintheworldsaysBroaD.HewascreditedwithdowningOswaldBoelckethemostfamousGermanpilotatthetimE.YetinaletterhomeMcKayrefusedtotakecreditsayingthatBoelckehadactuallycrashedintoanotherGermanplanE.McKay’swarrecordsweredestroyedduringaWorldWarⅡairbombingonLondon—anexplanationforwhyhewasallbutforgotten.ButnowthankstotheeffortsofBroadandhisstudentsamarkerinMcKay’smemorywasplacedontheuniversitygroundsinNovember2007.IfoundmyeyesfillingwithtearsasIreadtheword‘deceased’阵亡nexttohisnamesaidCoreyEverrettastudentwhofoundapictureofMckayinhisuniform.ThiswassuchasimpleexampleofthefactthathehadbeenastudentjustlikeusbutinsteadoffinishinghistimeatWesternhechosetofightanddieforhiscountry.1.WhatmadeProfessorBroadcontinuehissearchformoreinformationonMcKay?A.A.uniformofMcKay.B.A.footnoteaboutMcKay.C.A.bookonMcKay.D.A.pictureofMcKay.2.WhatdidthestudentsfindoutaboutMcKay?A.HetrainedpilotsforsometimE.B.Helivedlongerthanotherpilots.C.HediedintheSecondWorldWar.D.HewasdownedbythepilotBoelckE.3.McKay’sflyingdocumentsweredestroyedin.A.BelgiumB.GermanyC.CanadaD.England4.WecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthatMcKay.A.preferredfighttohisstudyB.wenttowarbeforegraduationC.leftapictureforCoreyEverrettD.setanexampleforhisfellowstudents5.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theresearchintowarhistory.B.Thefindingofaforgottenhero.C.Thepilotsofthetwoworldwars.D.Theimportanceofmilitarystudies.

Johnwaswaitingforthegirlwhoseheartheknewbutwhosefacehedidn't.ThirteenmonthsagoinaFloridalibraryhetookabookofftheshelfwiththepreviousowner'snameMissHollisMaynellandtookgreatinterestinthenotesinthemargin.ThesofthandwritingreflectedathoughtfulsoulandinsightfulminD.Withtimeandefforthelocatedheraddress.HewroteheraletterintroducinghimselfandinvitinghertocorresponD.Duringthefollowingdaysthetwogrewtoknoweachotherthroughthemail.JohnrequestedaphotographbutsherefuseD.Shefeltthatifhereallycareditwouldn'tmatterwhatshelookedlikE.Latertheyscheduledtheirfirstmeeting—700p.m.atGrandCentralStationinNewYork.You'llrecognizemeshewrotebytheredroseI'llbewearingonmylapel.Soat700hewasinthestationlookingforthegirlwiththeredrosE.Ayoungwomaninagreensuitwascomingtowardhim.HerfigurewaslongandslimandhereyeswerebluE.AlmostuncontrollablyhemadeonestepclosertoherandjustatthismomenthesawHollisMaynell—awomanwellpast40.Thegirlwaswalkingquicklyaway.Hefeltasthoughhesplitintwosokeenwashisdesiretofollowherandyetsodeepwashislongingforthewomanwhosespirithadtrulyaccompaniedhimandupheldhisown.HedidnothesitatE.HesquaredhisshouldersandsaidI'mJohnandyoumustbeMissMaynell.IamsogladyoucouldmeetmemayItakeyoutodinnerThewomansmiledIdon'tknowwhatthisisaboutsonsheansweredbuttheyoungladyinthegreensuitbeggedmetowearthisroseonmycoat.AndshesaidifyouweretoaskmetodinnerIshouldtellyouthatsheiswaitingforyouintherestaurantacrossthestreet.Shesaiditwassomekindoftest！60.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.JohnsucceededinwinningtheheartofMissMaynellB.MissMaynellwasaveryfunnywomanC.JohnhadknownthesecretandpreparedinadvanceD.JohngotMissMaynell'saddressfromthebook61.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A.itisusefultoreadofteninthelibraryB.MissMaynellwasbrighterthanJohnC.youmustmakesurethatheishonestbeforeyoumakeafriendD.onlythetruelovecanstandthetest62.Thewomanwhoworetheroseonhercoat________.A.didn'tknowthegirlwhogavehertheroseB.wasanacquaintanceofMissMaynellC.showedgreatadmirationfortheclevergirlD.wasmoveddeeplybythetruelovebetweenthetwoyoungsters63.AccordingtothepassageMissMaynellbeggedthatwomantoweartheroseto________.A.comparewithherandgainanadvantageoverherB.makesurethatthemanwasthereontimeC.checkifhewasthemanshewrotetoD.seewhetherhewasarealmanwhowasn'tjustfondofappearance

BothofJessica’sparentswerelawyersandexpectedhertofollowsuit.SoshewenttolawschoolgotajobatagreatfirminWashingtonDCandworkedasalawyerforadecadE.Butherheartwasneverinit.Ihadabigsalarybutnopersonalsatisfactionshesays.Jessicafoundpleasureinthesamethingthathadbroughtherjoysincejoiningthechurchchoirattheageof12.SingingalwaysfeltlikecommunicatingsomethingrealataspiritualandemotionallevelsaysJessicA.Yetsheneverconsidereditacareeroption.ThatseemedlikesomethingpeopledidinfairytalesandIwouldneverletmyparentsdownshesays.Itwashermom’sdiagnosisofbraincancerin2009thatmadeJessicarealizeshehadtowriteherownhappy-ever-after.Workwasbusyandmymotherwasailing.SoIwasflyingbackandforthfromWashingtonDCtoHoustontoseeherJessicasays.Ifinallysaid‘Enough!’andquit.WhilecaringforhermomJessicamadeaplan.Shewouldspendhersavingsandstudymusicforayearandthenopenapart-timelawpracticesoshecouldpursueherpassion.BeforehermotherpassedawaytwoyearslatersheencouragedJessicatofollowherdream.HersongLiveThisLifewasinspiredbyhermomandherdadcametowatchherperformatclubs.In2012JessicamovedtoNashvilletotrysingingandsongwriting.A.decadeofpresentingcasesincourtgavehertheconfidencetosingforacrowD.At20IwouldhavebeentooshytoperformsaysJessicA.DoingmusicissofreeJessicasays.There’snopressuretobeastar.Successtomeisn’tadollaramountorarecorddeal;it’sdoingwhatIlovE.21.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Jessicadidn’treallylikeworkingasalawyer.B.Jessicadidn’tknowwhatshetrulylovedfortenyears.C.Jessicawasn’tsatisfiedwiththepayshegotasalawyer.D.Jessicawasgratefulforherparents’arrangementforher.22.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordailinginParagraph3mean?A.Sick.B.Crazy.C.WorrieD.D.Unhappy.23.WhatwasJessica’smother’sattitudetowardhersinging?A.Unknown.B.Doubtful.C.SupportivE.D.NegativE.24.BytellingJessica’sstorythewritermostprobablywantsto_______.A.encourageustopursueourdreamsB.showthatsingingcanbeapracticalcareerC.tellustheimportanceofchoosingarightjobD.showthatfamilymembers’supportisimportant

Onedayanantwasdrinkingatasmallstreamandfellin.Shemadedesperateeffortstoreachthesidebutmadenoprogressatall.Thepoorantalmostexhaustedwasstillbravelydoingherbestwhenadovesawher.Movedwithpitythebirdthrewherabladeofgrasswhichsupportedherlikearaftandthustheantreachedthebankagain.Whileshewasrestinganddryingherselfinthegrasssheheardamancomenear.HewaswalkingalongbarefootedwithaguninhishanD.Assoonashesawthedovehewishedtokillit.HewouldcertainlyhavedonesobuttheantbithiminthefootjustasheraisedhisguntofirE.Hestoppedtoseewhathadbithimandthedoveimmediatelyflewaway.ItwasananimalmuchweakerandsmallerthanherselfthathadsavedherlifE.163w1.Theantcouldnotreachthesidethough_______.A.shecriedforhelpB.sheaskedthedovetosaveherC.shetriedveryhardD.shecouldsmellwell2.Thedovesavedtheantbecause_______.A.shewastheant'sfriendB.shetookpityonthepoorantC.theantwasalmostexhaustedD.theanthadbeenstruggledinthewaterforalongtime3.Theantsucceededingettingonthebankwiththehelpof_______.A.aleafB.apieceofwoodC.abladeofgrassD.araft4.Justasthemanshotatthedove_______.A.thedoveimmediatelyflewawayB.thedovehidhimselfinthegrassC.theanttoldthedovetoleaveatonceD.hefeltsomethingbitinghiminthefoot5.Inwritingthestorythewriterwantstoshow_______.A.howclevertheantwasB.howkindthedovewasC.howtheantandthedovehelpedeachotherD.weoftenneedhelpfromothersthereforeweshouldhelpothersasmuchaswecan

WarHorseisahistoricalstorybyMichaelMorpurgo.Itiswrittenforkidsaged8to12.Nowjustsitandgetthroughtheintroductiontotheplot.In1914ayounghorsenamedJoeyissoldtoafarmer.Thefarmer’ssonAlbertisthrilleD.HecaresforJoey.WhenthefamilybeginstofeelthefinancialinfluenceofwarAlbert’sfathersecretlysellsJoeytoanarmyofficernamedCaptainNicholls.Albertbegsthecaptaintolethimjointhearmy.AlbertistooyoungbutNichollspromisestotakegoodcareofJoeyforhim.NichollstreatsJoeywell.ThoughJoeystillremembersAlberthegrowstolikehisnewmaster.HedevelopsafriendshipwithanotherhorseTopthornwhobelongstoNicholls’friendCaptainStewart.ThehorsesandmenareshippedoverseasforbattlE.TheysoonfacetheirownbattleinFranceandCaptainNichollsiskilleD.AyoungsoldiernamedWarrenbecomesJoey’snewowner.JoeyandTopthorndowellinbattlebuttheGermanscaptureWarrenandStewartandtheirhorses.Thehorses’dutyofpullingcartsfullofwoundedGermansoldiersearnsthempraisE.AnoldfarmerandhisgranddaughterEmiliedoteonthehorsesaswell.WhentheGermanarmymovesoutoftheareaEmilieandhergrandfatherkeepthetwohorses.JoeyandTopthornarecontenttoworkthefarmuntilanotherbandofsoldierstakesthem.Theybecomeworkhorsesunderbadconditions.JoeyisveryupsetwhenTopthorndiesofexhaustion.AloneandfrightenedJoeywandersintono-man’s-landbetweentheGermanandEnglishcamps.AnEnglishsoldiertakeshimbacktocamp.JoeyisreunitedwithAlbert.AsthewarendsAlbert’sofficerannouncesthehorseswillbesoldinFrancE.AnoldFrenchmanbuysJoey.ThemanEmilie’sgrandfathertellsAlberthowEmilielostthewilltoliveafterthetwohorsesweretaken.HoweverheeventuallysellsJoeytoAlbertforonepennyaslongasAlbertpromisestoshareEmilie’sstorysoherlifewillnotbeinvain.JoeyandAlbertreturnhomE.1.WhydoesAlbert’sfathersecretlysellJoey?A.Becausehe’sinneedofmoney.B.BecauseCaptainNichollsisfondofJoey.C.BecauseAlbertistooyoungtocareforJoey.D.BecausehebelievesJoeywillcontributetothecountry.2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutCaptainNicholls?A.He’sarichman.B.He’saFrenchman.C.He’samanofhisworD.D.Hedoesn’twinJoey’strust.3.TheunderlinedphrasedoteoninParagraph4probablymeans.A.trainB.rideC.raiseD.love4.WhatcausesthedeathofTopthorn?A.ToolittlefooD.B.WounD.C.Tiredness.D.Toolittlewater.5.Accordingtothelastparagraphweknow.A.EmilielovesJoeyverymuchB.EmilieandAlbertbecomefriendsC.Emilie’sgrandfatherdoesn’tbelieveinAlbertD.AlbertwilllivewithJoeyandEmilie’sgrandfather

AlexisPilkingtonwasapopular17-year-oldandawell-likedathletewhohadalreadywonasoccerscholarshiptocollegE.ButnoneofthatstoppedAlexisfrombecomingthetargetofonlinebullying欺凌.Alexisbegantoreceivehundredsofonlineunpleasantcommentsviathelatestsocialnetworkingsitecalledwww.formspring.com.InMarch2010AlexiscommittedsuicideandalthoughallagreedthattheonlinebotherwasnotthesinglefactorthatledtoAlexis’deatheveryonedidagreethatitwasacontributoryfactor.UnfortunatelyAlexis’storyisnotuniquE.A.2010studyconductedbytheCyberbullyingResearchCentershowedthatcyberbullyingvictimswerealmosttwiceaslikelytohaveattemptedsuicidecomparedtoyouthwhohadnotexperiencedcyberbullying.Suicideisobviouslytheextremeandnoonecanminimizethetragedyofit.Howeverthereareotherdamagesthatoccurasaresultofaggressivebullying.Itcandamageself-esteemandleadtofeelingsofworthlessnessandalsoincreasesocialisolationandmakevictimsbecomewithdrawndepressedanxiousandinsecurE.Sowhatcausesgirlstobesounkindtowardseachother?Atermknownasrelationalaggressionmaybestdescribethecauseofgirl-on-girlbullying.Itstartswithaclique派系usuallyledbyagirlwithahighlevelofsocialstatusandpopularity.InordernottoloseherpositionshewillcontrolgirlswithinthecliqueandtakeactionifshefeelsthreateneD.Attheleader’sdirectivethegirlswithinthecliquewillspreadrumorsandliesandannoyothergirlscontinuously.Thebullyingstartsatschoolbutwillquicklygotocyberbullyingduetoanonymity匿名.GirlswilleasilydosointheanonymityoftheInternet.UltimatelythecausewillbesummarizedastheinsecurityandjealousyofonegirlandthetwistedloyaltyofmemberswithinhercliquE.Underneaththeconfidentexterior外表ofafemalebullyliedesperateinsecurities.67.TheexampleofAlexisPilkingtonisgiventoshow.A.popularyoutharenoteasytobecomethetargetofbullyingB.cyberbullyingisquitecommonamongteenagersC.today’syouthdon’tliketostudyanymoreD.suicideisaseriousproblemamongyouth68.Thebullyingwillquicklygotocyberbullyingmainlybecause.A.thebulliesdon’thavetogivetheirnamesonlineB.it’sfreetopostcommentsonlineC.itwillnotattractmuchattentionD.itwillnotaffecttheirreallife69.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthecauseofbullying?A.Lackofsecurity.B.Jealousyofothers.C.Tryingtobefriendly.D.ThetwistedloyaltyofmemberswithinacliquE.70.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthatafemalebully.A.hasstrongself-confidenceB.hasstrongleadershipskillsC.isactuallyweakinsideD.isusuallygoodatstudy

WhenherfivedaughterswereyoungHeleneAnalwaystoldthemthattherewasstrengthinunity团结.Toshowthisshehelduponechopstickrepresentingoneperson.Thensheeasilybrokeitintotwopieces.Nextshetiedseveralchopstickstogetherrepresentingafamily.Sheshowedthegirlsitwashardtobreakthetiedchopsticks.Thislessonaboutfamilyunitystayedwiththedaughtersastheygrewup.HeleneAnandherfamilyownalargerestaurantbusinessinCaliforniA.HoweverwhenHeleneandherhusbandDannylefttheirhomeinVietnamin1975theydidn'thavemuchmoney.TheymovedtheirfamilytoSanFrancisco.TheretheyjoinedDanny'smotherDianawhoownedasmallItaliansandwichshop.SoonafterwardsHeleneandDianachangedthesandwichshopintoasmallVietnameserestaurant.Thefivedaughtershelpedintherestaurantwhentheywereyoung.HoweverHelenedidnotwantherdaughterstoalwaysworkinthefamilybusinessbecauseshethoughtitwastooharD.Eventuallythegirlsallgraduatedfromcollegeandwentawaytoworkforthemselvesbutonebyonethedaughtersreturnedtoworkinthefamilybusiness.TheyopenednewrestaurantsinSanFranciscoandLosAngeles.Eventhoughfamilymemberssometimesdisagreedwitheachothertheyworkedtogethertomakethebusinesssuccessful.DaughterElisabethexplainsOurmothertaughtusthattosucceedwemusthaveunityandtohaveunitywemusthavepeacE.Withoutthestrengthofthefamilythereisnobusiness.Theirexpandingbusinessbecamealargecorporationin1996withthreegenerationsofAnsworkingtogether.NowtheAns'corporationmakesmorethan$20millioneachyear.Althoughtheybeganwithasmallrestauranttheyhadbigdreamsandtheyworkedtogether.Nowtheyareabigsuccess.60.Helenetiedseveralchopstickstogethertoshow______.A.thestrengthoffamilyunityB.thedifficultyofgrowingupC.theadvantageofchopsticksD.thebestwayofgivingalesson61.WecanIearnfromParagraph2thattheAnfamily______.A.startedabusinessin1975B.leftVietnamwithoutmuchmoneyC.boughtarestaurantinSanFranciscoD.openedasandwichshopinLosAngeles62.WhatcanweinferabouttheAndaughters?A.Theydidnotfinishtheircollegeeducation.B.Theycouldnotbeartoworkinthefamilybusiness.C.TheywereinfluencedbywhatHelenetaughtthem.D.Theyweretroubledbydisagreementamongfamilymembers.63.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtoRunaCorporationB.StrengthComesfromPeaceC.HowtoAchieveaBigDreamD.FamilyUnityBuildsSuccess

WhatTheresaLoeisdoingprovesthatalargefarmisn’tprerequisiteforamoderngrow-your-ownlifestylE.Onamere1/10ofanacreinLosAngelesLoeandherfamilygrowcan装罐andpreservemuchofthefoodtheyconsumE.Loeisamasterfoodpreservergardenerandcanningexpert.Shealsooperatesawebsitewheresheshareshertipsandrecipeswiththegoalofdemonstratingthateveryhastheabilitytocontrolwhat’sontheirplatE.LoeinitiallywenttoschooltobecomeanengineerbutshequicklylearnedthatherenthusiasmwasmainlyaboutgrowingandpreparingherownfooD.Igotintocookingmyownfoodandstartedgrowingmyownherbs香草andfoodsforthatfreshflavorshesaiD.EngineerbydayLoelearnedcookingatnightschool.Sheultimatelypurchasedasmallpieceoflandwithherhusbandandbegangrowingtheirownfoods.Iteachpeoplehowtolivefarm-freshwithoutafarmLoesaiD.ThroughherwebsiteLoeemphasizesthatanybodycandothisanywherE.Gotanapartmentwithabalcony阳台?Plantsomeherbs.A.window?Perfectspotforgrowing.Startwithherbssherecommendsbecausethey’reveryforgiving.JustalittleoftheherbscantakeyourregularcookingtoawholenewlevelsheaddeD.Ithinkit’sagreatplacetostart.Then?TrygrowingsomethingfromaseedshesaidlikeatomatoorsometeA.Canningisanaturalextensionoftheplantingshedoes.WitheveryplantedfooD.Loenotedthere’samomentwhenit’sburstingwithitsabsolutepeakflavor.ItryandkeepitinatimecapsuleinacanningjarLoesaiD.Canningformeisaboutknowingwhat’sinyourfoodknowingwhereitcomesfrom.Inadditiontobeingmoreintouchwiththefoodshe’seatinganotherjoycomesfrompassingthisknowledgeandthisdesireforgoodfoodtoherchildren:Influencingthemandtellingthemyouropiniononnotonlybeingcarefulwhatweeatbutunderstandingthebiggerpictureshesaidthatifwedon’ttakecareoftheearthnowill.55.TheunderlinedwordprerequisiteParE.1isclosestinmeaningto______.A.recipeB.substituteC.requirementD.challenge56.WhydoesLoesuggeststartingwithherbs?A.Theyareuseddaily.B.Theyareeasytogrow.C.TheycangrowverytallD.Theycanbeeatenuncooked57.AccordingtoLoewhatisthebenefitofcanningherplantedfoods?A.ItcanpreservetheirbestflavorB.ItcanpromoteheronlinesalesC.ItcanbetterhercookingskillsD.Itcanimprovetheirnutrition58.WhatisthethebiggerpictureParA.6thatLoewishesherchildrentounderstand?A.TheknowledgeaboutgoodfoodB.Thewaytoliveagrow-our-ownlifeC.ThejoyofgettingintouchwithfoodsD.Theresponsibilitytoprotectourearth

Billy’sfavoritecolorisorangE.Buthecan’tseewhatorangelookslikE.BillyisblinD.A.monthafterhewasbornhismothernoticedthathiseyesweren’tquiteasbigasanormalbaby’s.BillywouldneverbeabletoseE.thedoctortoldhismother.AfterthatBilly’smotherbegantalkingtohimdescribingthingsshesawoutsidethewindow.Shedescribedeverythingtohim.Billydoesnotonlydependonhismother’sdescriptionstolearnabouttheworldaroundhim.Heseeswithhisearsandhishandstoo.Hehasperfecthearing.Whenpeoplemakephonecallshecantellthenumberstheydial拨.BillylovescomputersciencE.HebeganteachinghimselfcomputerprogrammingwhenhewasjustsevenyearsolD.HisdreamschoolwouldbeStanfordUniversity.Hegetstopgradesinhisclassesmakingthatarealpossibility.Youcan’tletexcusesgetinthewayofyourdreamsandifyoudothatyoucan’tmoveforwardandreachyourgoalssaidBilly.23.Fromthepassageweknowthat_____________.A.Billycan’thear.B.Billycan’tseE.A.Billycan’twalk.D.Billycan’ttalk.24.HowdidBilly’smotherhelphim?A.Byteachinghimhowtodraw.B.ByaskingteacherforadvicE.C.Bydescribingeverythingtohim.D.Bysendinghimtohisdreamschool.25.WhendidBillybeginteachinghimselfcomputerprogramming?A.Whenhewas7yearsolD.B.WhenhewasinGrade5.C.Whenhewashighschool.D.Whenhewasatuniversity.

MrBrownwasgoingawayforaweek.BeforehelefthesaidtohissonifanyoneasksformeyoucantellhimthatyourfatherhasbeenoutfordoingsomethingandwillbebackinaweekthenbesuretoaskhimtositdownforacupofteA.OKDadsaidhisson.Buthewasafraidhissoncouldn'trememberthishewrotethesewordsdownonapieceofpaperandgaveittohim.Hissonputitintohissmallpockettookitoutandlookedatiteverynowandthen.Fourdayspassedbutnoonecametoseehisfather.Theboythoughtthattherewasnomantocomeandthatthepieceofpaperwasofnomoreuseforhimsoheburntitthatevening.Thenextafternoonsomeoneknockedatthedoor.Theboyopenedit.A.manwasstandingatthedoorandsaidWhereisyourfather?Theboyputhishandintohispocketatonceandlookedforthepieceofpaper.Hecouldnotfindit.HesuddenlyrememberedhehadburntitsoheshoutedNomorE.ThemanwasverysurpriseD.HeaskedNomore?Imetyourfatherlastweek.Whendidithappen?Burntyesterdayevening.1.MrBrowntoldhissonthat_____.A.hewouldbeawayfromhomeforfourdaysB.hewouldbebackinsevendaysC.hewouldbebackinamonthD.helikedacupoftea2.MrBrownwrotethewordsdownon________.A.thewallB.thedoorC.apieceofpaperD.hisson'spocket3.A.mancametovisittheboy'sfatheron________.A.theseconddayB.thethirddayC.thefourthdayD.thefifthday4.Themanwasverysurprisedbecause_________.A.hethoughtthechild'sfatherwasdeadB.thechilddidn'taskhimtositdownC.thechildgavehimacupofteaD.hecouldn'tfindthatpieceofpaper

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’thurthisfeelings51.Fromthistextwecaninferthat________.A.themanraisedmoneyforthepoorB.themandidcarryouthispromiseC.SantagivesthemanmoneyeachyearD.themanwasnotsuccessfulintheend

A13­year­oldChinesegirlFanYiNancywhohadherprimaryeducationintheUSrecentlypublishedherfirstfairytaleSwordbird.TheEnglishfairytalewaslistedasthebestsellerofchildren'sfictionintheUStheShanghaiEveningPostreporteD.FanYiwasgreatlyinterestedinobservingbirdseversinceshewasalittlegirl.InHanmiltonNewYorkwhereshelivessheoftenwatcheskingfishersandwoodpeckersflyingoverherhousefromthesmallwoodsnearby.AndtheinspirationforwritingthebookSwordbirdactuallycamefromoneofherdreams.AtthattimeshewasstudyingAmericanhistoryinschoolandhappenedtoreadmanyarticlesinmagazinesaboutthe9·11terroristattacks.Onedayshehadadreaminwhichsomerosefinchesandbluejayswerecontrolledbysomeblackbirdsandbegantofightwitheachother.WhenshewokeupshedecidedtoturnherdreamintoastoryandtoconveyhermessageforpeacetothepubliC.InordertogetherbookpublishedinChinaFantranslatedtheentireEnglishversionintoChinesE.Itisalearningprocess.SinceIdidn'tknowmanyChineseidiomsIhadtogethelpfrommymomanddadfromtimetotimE.ForanotherthingalotofpoemsintheoriginalstoryarewritteninrhymE.SowhenItranslatedthemintoChineseIwantedtomakesurethattheywereinrhymetooshesaiD.FanYiwasborninBeijingin1993.ShestayedinBeijinguntilshefinishedherfirstgradeofprimaryschool.ThenshemovedwithherparentstotheUnitedStateswhenshewasseven.TwoyearlatershestartedtowriteherEnglishstory.InMarch2006thebookwaspublishedbyHarperCollinsPublishers.Itwasselectedastheweek'sbest­sellerofchildren'sfictionbytheNewYorkTimessoonafteritwaspublisheD.InfutureFanYimightwritemoreseriesforherbook.ItisexpectedthatherSwordbirdPrelude序篇mightcomeoffthepressnextyear.5.TheunderlinedwordsrosefinchesandbluejaysinParagraph2probablyreferto________.A.outer­spacecreaturesB.differentkindsofbirdsC.differentkindsofplanesD.peoplefromdifferentraces6.Herbookwasrelatedtothe9·11terroristattacksinthat________.A.itwasbeingwrittenwhentheattackshappenedB.itexpressedherdesireforpeaceagainstterrorismC.theybothinvolvedfightingintheairD.theattackswerementionedinherbook7.FanYithinksoftheprocessof______asalearningprocess.A.writingherbookB.writingthepoemsC.translatingherbookD.gettingherbookpublished

Scroogelookedaroundhimangrily.ItwasChristmasandhisonlyfriendJacobMarleyhadbeendeadforsevenyears.Whatwasthereforhimtocelebrate?HelistenedwithgrowingangertothepeoplecallingoutgreetingsinthestreetandgrowledathisnephewBobCratchitwhowasjustreadytogohomE.MerryChristmasunclecalledBobashehurriedoutofthedoor.ScroogesigheD.HemightjustaswellgotobeD.AwarethatheshouldnotwastehiscandlehequicklyundressedandclimbedintobeD.ButnosoonerhadhedonesothantheghostofMarleycoveredinchainsappeareD.What’sthematterJacob?heaskeD.TherearethechainsImadeinmylifeansweredtheghost.I’mforcedtowanderaroundwithnorestandnopeacE.IhavecomeheretowarnyouthatifyoudonotchangethistoowillbeyourfatE.Youwillbevisitedbythreespirits.ExpectthefirstonetomorrowwhentheclockstrikesonE.Expectthesecondandthethirdonthefollowingnightsatthesamehour.WiththatMarleyvanisheD.Nonsense!hesaidandgoingbacktobedfellfastasleep.WhenScroogeawokeitwasdark.TheclockstruckonE.Atthesoundlightflashedintotheroomandtherestoodayoungboy.Whoareyou?askedScroogeinanunsteadyvoicE.I’mthespiritofChristmaspastrepliedthespirit.ComewithmE.Doyourememberthis?heaskeD.ScroogediD.Heheardthehappycriesofpeopleandlookingaroundhefoundhimselfasheusedtobesittingonachairandreading.ItwasaChristmas.SuddenlyScroogewatchedhisyoungerselfjoinedinabanddancingandlaughing.Strangesaidthespiritthatsuchlittlethingsshouldmakepeoplesohappy.TheghostlethimgoandScroogesankdownintoadeepsleep.Whenheawokeagainthesecondnighttheclocksoundedoneagain.Beforehedoubtedthesecondspiritalreadyturnedup.ThefatandjollyspiritwassmilingI’mthespiritofChristmaspresent.AgainScroogegraspedthespirit’shandandwastransportedtoasmallhousefilledwithanumberofchildrenandtheirmother.Whyit’smynephewBob’shousecriedScroogeinastonishment.HissurpriseincreasedwhenthedooropenedandincameBobcarryingasmallsickboyTinyTim.SitdowncriedBobtohisfamily.Let’shavethebestChristmasdinner!Theyallbegantoeateagerly.Scroogewatchedatthehappinessandcontentmentofhispoornephew’sfamily.AMerryChristmastousall!criedBoB.Godblessuseveryone!addedTinyTimwhosatveryclosetohisfatherandBobheldhisthinhandtightly.Nonotfortheunclebutforyouandthechildren.Nobodyknowsbetterthanyouhowmeanthatmanis.exclaimedBob’swifE.SpiritcriedScroogE.WillTinyTimlive?Ifthefutureremainsthesamesaidthespirittherewillbeanemptychairnextyear.AgainthespiritmovedScroogeawayandhefellasleepashefellbackintohisbeD.Thethirdnighthewokeandwaitedforthehourandthethirdspirit.Thistimethespiritdidn’tcomeinaflashoflightbutarrivedquietlywearingablackcloththatcovereditsfaceandform.I’mthespiritofChristmasthatistocomE.ThespiritpointedandledhimtoalargestonE.Itwasatthefootofagrave坟墓thatwasclearlyneglecteD.ScroogelookedcloserwithtremblingfingersandwithhorrorreadhisownnameonthestonE.Ohspiritnono!Thespirit’sfingerremainedsteadypointingatthegravE.IwillhonourChristmasinmyheartandtrytokeepitalltheyearcriedScroogeinterror.Hereachedouttoholdthespirit’shandbutitslippedaway.Scroogelookedaroundhim.hesawhewasinhisownbedwithhisownthingaroundhim.Ihavelearnedfromthepastpresentandthefutureherushedtothewindowandshoutedtotheboysbelow:Whatdayisittoday?Whyit’sChristmasDaytheyrepliedinamazement.WonderfulcriedScroogE.HerushedtohisofficetowaitforBoB.WhenheenteredScroogepretendedtolookangry.Doyouknowwhatdayitismyboy?heaskedBoB.I’mnotgoingtostandforthisanylongerhecontinuedandsoI’mgoingtoraiseyoursalary.BoblookedamazeD.AMerryChristmasBobcriedScroogeslappinghimontheback.Iwanttohelpyouandyourfamily.Let’stalkaboutitthisveryafternoon.55.Whatdotheunderlinedwordsgrowledatmeaninthefirstparagraph?A.saidhappilytoB.saidcalmlytoC.saidslowlytoD.saidangrilyto56.Fromthesecondparagraphwecanlearnthat________.A.ScroogewasevenmeantohimselfB.ScroogebelievedwhathisfriendtoldhimC.MarleylivedwithchainsbeforehisdeathD.MarleycametosayMerryChristmastoScrooge57.WhendidScroogemeetthreespirits?A.AtChristmasEvE.B.Onthe3differentnightsbeforeChristmas.C.OnChristmasDay.D.Onthe3differentdaysbeforeChristmas58.WhichisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Scroogediedthenextyear.B.Bob’ssonTinyTimdiedthenextyear.C.ThereismorethanonechildinBob’sfamily.D.ThethirdspiritshowedScroogehiswell-cared-forgravE.59.WhatdoyouthinkScroogewouldbeinthefollowingyears?A.Kindandpoor.B.Kindandgenerous.C.Happyandmean.D.Miserableandmean.60.Whichofthefollowingsayingbestdescribesthepassage?A.Nopainsnogains.B.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.C.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.D.Itwillpaytobekindtoothers.

NapoleonasacharacterinTolstoy’sWarandPeaceismorethanoncedescribedashavingfatlittlehands.NordoeshesitwellorfirmlyonthehorsE.Heissaidtobeundersizedwithshortlegsandaroundstomach.TheissuehereisnottheaccuracyofTolstoy’sdescription—itseemsnotthatfarofffromhistoricalaccounts—buthischoiceoffacts:otherthingsthatcouldbesaidofthemanarenotsaiD.WearemeanttounderstandthedifferenceofawarringcommanderinthebodyofafatlittleFrenchman.Tolstoy’sNapoleoncouldbeanymanwanderinginthestreetsandputtingalittleofpowderedtobaccouphisnose—andthatisthepoint.Itisawaythenovelistusestoshowthemoralnatureofacharacter.AnditturnsoutthatasTolstoyhasitNapoleonisacrazyman.InasceneinBookThreeofWarandPeacethewarshavingreachedthecriticalyearof1812NapoleonreceivesarepresentativefromtheTsar沙皇whohascomewithpeaceterms.Napoleonisveryangry:doesn’thehavemorearmy?HenottheTsaristheonetomaketheterms.HewilldestroyallofEuropeifhisarmyisstoppeD.Thatiswhatyouwillhavegainedbyengagingmeinthewar!heshouts.AndthenTolstoywritesNapoleonwalkedsilentlyseveraltimesupanddowntheroomhisfatshouldersmovingquickly.StilllaterafterreviewinghisarmyamidcheeringcrowdsNapoleoninvitestheshakenRussiantodinner.HeraisedhishandtotheRussian’s...faceTolstoywritesandtakinghimbytheearpulleditgently...Tohaveone’searpulledbytheEmperorwasconsideredthegreatesthonorandmarkoffavorattheFrenchcourt.Wellwellwhydon’tyousayanything?saidheasifitwasridiculousinhispresencetorespectanyonebuthimselfNapoleon.Tolstoydidhisresearchbutthecompositionishisown.1.Tolstoy’sdescriptionofNapoleoninWarandPeaceis.A.farfromthehistoricalfactsB.basedontheRussianhistoryC.basedonhisselectionoffactsD.notrelatedtohistoricaldetails2.NapoleonwasangrywhenreceivingtheRussianrepresentativebecause.A.hethoughtheshouldbetheonetomakethepeacetermsB.theTsar’speacetermswerehardtoacceptC.theRussiansstoppedhismilitarymovementD.hedidn’thaveanymorearmytofightwith3.WhatdidNapoleonexpecttheRussianrepresentativetodo?A.Towalkoutoftheroominanger.B.Toshowagreementwithhim.C.TosaysomethingabouttheTsar.D.Toexpresshisadmiration.4.TolstoyintendedtopresentNapoleonasamanwhois.A.ill-manneredindealingwithforeignguestsB.fondofshowingoffhisironwillC.determinedindestroyingallofEuropeD.crazyforpowerandrespect5.Whatdoesthelastsentenceofthepassageimply?A.A.writerdoesn’thavetobefaithfultohisfindings.B.A.writermaywriteaboutaheroinhisownway.C.A.writermaynotberesponsibleforwhathewrites.D.A.writerhashardlyanyfreedomtoshowhisfeelings.

MarcoPolowasborninVenicein1254.HewasthemostfamousWesternertovisitAsiaduringtheMiddleAges.HisfatherNicoloPoloandhisunclewerewealthytraderswhoregularlytravelledtopartsoftheEast.TheyvisitedCathaytheoldnameforChinaandbecamefriendswithKublaiKhanthegreatMongolEmperor.ItwasonlywhentheyreturnedtoItalyfromChinathatMarcowhowasnow15yearsoldfirstmethisfather.Marcodecidedtojointhemfortheirnexttrip.Ittookthemmorethanthreeyearstotravelthe9000milestoShangtucapitaloftheMongolEmpirE.ThegreatKhangavethemawarmwelcomeandtheystayedinhishugemarblepalacE.SoonyoungMarcobecameagreatfavouriteoftheEmperorandwasoneofhismosttrustedfriends.MarcoquicklylearnedtheChineselanguageandcustomsbecausehetravelledaroundandtalkedtomanypeoplE.BeforehereachedtheageofthirtyhewasmadeGovernorofYangchowProvincE.TherestofhistimewasspenteitherattheemperialcourtoronlongtoursoftheoutlyingregionsgatheringinformationfortheEmperor.AfternearlyseventeenyearsintheEastMarcoandhisfatherpreparedtoreturnhomE.ThefirstpartoftheirjourneywasbyseathentheycontinuedbylandfromthePersianGulf.WhentheyfinallyarrivedbackinVenicetheirfamilyandfriendsweresurprisedtoseethemagain.Theyhadbeenawayforalmost25yearsandeverybodythoughtthattheymusthavediedalongtimebeforE.36.WhydidMarcoPolodecidetotraveltotheEast?A.Becausehisfatherwasatraveler.B.BecausehewantedtoseekwealthintheEast.C.BecausehelovedtoseemoreoftheworlD.D.NotstatedinthepassagE.37.HowlongdidMarcotravelbackfromtheEasttoItaly?A.3years.B.8years.C.5years.D.Noneoftheabove38.WhichofthestatementsinferredfromthepassageisNOTtrue?A.Marcowasborninhisfather'sabsencE.B.MarcowasalearnedscholaronChineseculturE.C.WhenMarcofinallyreturnedhomethenewcenturyhadjustbegun.D.ThejourneybackhomewasmoredifficultthanthejourneytoChinA.39.Wherecanyoumostprobablyfindthispassage?A.Inahistoricalsymposium研讨会.B.Inahistoricalreader.C.Inadailynewspaper.D.InapopularmagazinE.

AlbertRousselisoneofthemostfamousFrenchmusicians.Thecomposing36ofAlbertRousselgotoffwithan37startbutreceivedoneofitsbiggestsuccessesfromaliE.AttheageofeightRoussellosthisparentsandhehadtolivewithhisgrandfather.Hebuiltonthemusiclearnedfromhismotherbyreadingthroughthefamilymusic38andplayingclassicsandpopularsongsonthe39.ThreeyearslaterRousselwastakeninbyhismother’ssister.ShehelpedyoungAlberttocontinueto40theprofessionalpianocourses.ThesummervacationsattheirbeachhouseaddedasecondlovetoRouseel’slife—theseA.Hestudiedtobeanavel海军man41stillsparedmuchtimetostudymusiC.IntheFrenchNavywhilehewas42atatrainingbaseheandtwoofhisfriendsfoundthetimetoplaythepianotrios三重奏ofBeethovenandother43.Rousselalsobegancomposing.AtachurchnearbyonChristmasDay1892hehadhisfirstperformance44asacomposerwithabeautifulpianotrio.EveryoneinchurchwaspleasedwiththenewpiecE.That45encouragedRousseltowriteaweddingmarch.Oneofhisfellownavalofficersofferedtoshow46toaninfluentialconductorEdouradColonnE.WhenRoussel’sfriend47withthecompositionhereportedtoRousselandotherpeoplethatColonneadvisedRousseltogiveuphisnavalcareeranddevotehislifetomusiC.Thenattheageof25Rousseldidjustthat48hehadspentsevenyearsinthenavy.He49theself-disciplineandhissense50responsibilitythathehaddevelopedinthe51tohiscomposingandbecamea52forceinthe20thcenturyFrenchmusiC.AsforEdouradColonne’s53advicethatRousseldevotehislifetomusic—Roussel’snavyfriendlateradmittedthathehad54thatadviceandhehadneverevenshownRoussel’s55totheconductor.36.A.soundB.careerC.failureD.courage37.A.difficultB.idealC.directD.normal38.A.collectionB.traditionC.contributionD.communication39.A.DVDB.pianoC.stageD.concert40.A.takeB.writeC.makeD.teach41.A.andB.orC.butD.so42.A.relaxingB.fightingC.drivingD.serving43.A.friendsB.composersC.soldiersD.officers44.A.historicallyB.successfullyC.rapidlyD.informally45.A.dayB.churchC.successD.audience46.A.itB.thatC.himD.them47.A.leftB.broughtC.returnedD.arrived48.A.beforeB.unlessC.afterD.until49.A.appliedB.receivedC.refusedD.enjoyed50.A.ofB.forC.inD.with51.A.futureB.navyC.childhoodD.church52.A.peacefulB.militaryC.meaningfulD.major53.A.threateningB.inspiringC.criticizingD.satisfying54.A.setoutB.pickedupC.comeoutD.madeup55.A.ideaB.interestC.compositionD.talent

KieronWilliamsonaseven­year­oldBritishboyisbeingrecognizedasanartgeniusafterselling16paintingsfor18000poundsinjust14minutes.ThisboyhasartisticskillsthatwouldbetheenvyofanyseriouspainteranddrawncomparisonstoPabloPicassoachildprodigy神童whobecameoneofthemostrecognizedartistsofthe20thcentury.ItallbeganonafamilyholidaytoCornwallonthesouthwestEnglishcoastwhenKieronwasfivE.Inspiredbytheviewheaskedhisparentsforhisfirstsketch­pad速写纸.FromthatmomentonhebecamedeeplyinteresteD.WhilesupportiveKieron'sparentsarecarefulnottopushtheirson.Heonlypaintswhenandwhathewants.Hehasawaitinglistofhundredsandrequestsforhisworkhavebeenfloodingin.HisfathersaidasaleofKieron'sworksheldinNovemberevendrewabuyerfromJapan.Wehadpeopledrivingdownthatnighttherewerepeopleonthedoorwaitingtocomeinthemorningwhohadbeenstandingoutsidethephonesweregoingmadassoonasthedooropenedatnineo'clockandwithin14minutesallthe16pictureshadgonehesaiD.Allthistalentmoneyandhighpraisecouldsoeasilygotoayoungboy'sheadbutKieronsaidhisfriendskeephimgroundeD.Someofthemwanttobeasgoodasmeandsomeofthemthink...Umn‘youarenottoospecial'.hesaiD.Kieron'sfavouritepainterisBritishartistEdwardSeagoandhehasspentsomeofhisearningsbuyingaworkbyhishero.Therestisbeinginvestedbyhisparentsuntilhereaches25.Kieron'sparentsandhisyoungersisterBilliJodon'tseehimasanythingotherthananormalseven­year­oldwholikestoteararoundthehouseandwho'smadaboutfootball.Butfornowwithsomuchstilltolearnthere'sonlyonethinghewantstobewhenhegrowsup.HesaidIthinkI'lldefinitelybeanartist.56.AccordingtoParagraph1wecanknowKieronWilliamson________.A.painted16paintingsinonly14minutesB.drawsaswellasPicassodidC.isoneofthemostrecognizedartistsD.hasunusualabilityinpaintings57.InKieronWilliamson'sfriends'opinionhe________.A.isfamousbutalittleproudB.isn'tveryspecialfromotherchildrenC.isn'tworthpraisingatallD.ishardtogetalongwith58.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat________.A.EdwardSeagothinkshighlyofKieron'sfpaintingB.KieronlikestodosportsandpaintinginsteadofstudyingC.Kieron'sfamilyisverypoorD.Kieronwantstobeagreatpainter59.Thepassagemainlytellsus________.A.aseven­year­oldpaintinggeniusB.howtobeagreatpainterC.KieronWilliamsonmaybecomethesecondPacassoD.thepaintingchangedKieronWilliamson'slifegreatly

VerysoontheRabbitnoticedAliceasshewenthuntingaboutandcalledouttoherWhatareyoudoingouthere?Runhomethismomentandfetchmeapairofglovesandafan!Quicknow!Alicewassomuchfrightenedthatsheranoffatonceinthedirectionitpointedto.ShesawalittlehouseonthedoorofwhichwasaplatewiththenameW.RABBIT.Shewentinandhurriedupstairs.Bythistimeshehadfoundherwayintoatidylittleroomwithatableinthewindowandonitafanandtwoorthreepairsoftinywhitekidgloves:shetookupthefanandapairoftheglovesandwasjustgoingtoleavetheroomwhenhereyefelluponalittlebottlethatstoodnearthelooking-glass.Therewasnolabel标签thistimewiththewords’DRINKME’butsheopeneditandputittoherlips嘴唇.Iknowsomethinginterestingissuretohappenshesaidtoherself.Beforeshehaddrunkhalfthebottleshefoundherheadtouchingtheceiling.Shewentongrowingandverysoonhadtogetdownonherkneesonthefloor.Stillshewentongrowingandasalastresourcesheputonearmoutofthewindowandonefootupthechimney烟囱andsaidtoherselfNowIcandonomorewhateverhappens.Whatwillhappentome?LuckilyforAliceshegrewnolonger:stillitwasveryuncomfortableandasthereseemedtobenosortofchanceofherevergettingoutoftheroomagainnowondershefeltunhappy.64.AccordingtothepassagewecanknowthatAlice__________.A.feltcomfortablewhenshegrewnolongerB.wasafraidwhentheRabbitcalledouttoherC.knewwhatwouldhappentoherifshecontinuedtogrowD.sawalabelDRINKMEonthebottleanddrankhalfofit65.Alicegrewsobigbecauseshe__________.A.hadspecialmagicalpowerB.woretheRabbit’sgloves.C.dranksomethinginthebottleD.wantedtofrightentheRabbit66.WhichofthefollowingcouldbestreplacetheunderlinedwordresourceinParagraph3?A.wayB.dreamC.endingD.loss67.Thepassagemaycomefromaan__________.A.sciencebookB.wildlifemagazineC.guidebookD.Englishnovel

ErikWeihenmayerwasbornwithaneyedisorder.Asachildhiseyesightbecameworseandthenattheageof13helosthissightcompletely.HoweverhedidnotlosehisdeterminationtoleadafullandactivelifE.Erikbecameanadventurer.Hetookupparachutingwrestlingandscuba­diving.Hecompetedinlong­distancebikingmarathonsandskiing.Hisfavoritesportthoughismountaineering.AsayoungmanErikstartedtoclimbmountains.HereachedthesummitofMountMcKinleyin1995andthenclimbedthedangerous1000­metrerockwallofEICapitan.TwoyearslaterwhileclimbingMountKilimanjaroinKenyawithhisgirlfriendtheystoppedforatimeat13000feetabovesealevel—inordertogetmarrieD.In1999heclimbedAconcaguathetallestmountaininSouthAmericA.AndthenonMay252001attheageof33Eriksuccessfullycompletedthegreatestmountaineeringchallengeofall.HeclimbedMountEverestthehighestmountainintheworlD.Erikinventedhisownmethodforclimbingmountains.Hecarriestwolongpoles:onetoleanonandtheothertotestthewayaheadofhim.Theclimberinfrontofhimwearsabelltoguidehim.Erikisagoodteammember.Hedoeshisshareofthejobsuchassettingtiptentsandbuildingsnowwalls.AlthoughhecouldnotenjoytheviewErikfelttheexcitementofbeingonthesummitofEverest.HehopesthathissuccesswillchangehowpeoplethinkabouttheblinD.WhenpeoplethinkaboutablindpersonorblindnessnowtheywillthinkaboutapersonstandingontopoftheworlD.64.WhenwasErikborn?A.In1968.B.In1995.C.In1967.D.In1969.65.Whatwasunusualabouthiswedding?A.HegotmarriedonthesummitofMountMcKinley.B.HegotmarriedwhenclimbingMountEverest.C.Hisweddingwasheldafterhepreparedalot.D.Hisweddingwasheldat13000feetabovesealevel.66.Whichofthefollowingshowstherightorderofwhathappened?a.HetoppedMountMcKinley.b.HebecameblinD.c.HechallengedMountEverest.d.HereachedthepeakofKilimanjaro.e.HeclimbedtherockwallofEICapitan.A.bedcaB.baedcC.abedcD.bacde67.What'sthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.ErikwasproudbecausehereachedthetopoftheEverest.B.ErikwassuccessfulinlifE.C.Erikwasblindbuthappy.D.Erikhopestochangepeople'sviewsontheblinD.

Mydaughterhasbeeninkarate空手道sincethefirstgradeandhasbeeninhighhonorandgiftedclassesherwholelifE.Sheisalwaysajoyandat15thoughpeopletellmeweshouldbefightingandsheshouldbehangingoutatmallsandchasingboyssheisnoneofthat.My11－year－oldsonTomforyearswouldfightwithmeovereverything.IfIsaidtheskywasbluehewouldsayitwasblack.Foryearshewasfailingseveralsubjects.WetookgamesawayandthenTV;wetriedarewardprogrambutnothingworkedlong.Hewouldbringagradeuptogethisstuff物品backandthengobacktowherehehadbeen.Mydaughtertoldmeonedaytobringhimtoherkarateclassandmaybelifeinthemartialarts武术wouldhelphimturnarounD.Atfirsthedidn'tlikeitbecausehehadtoaskpermissiontodoanythingandhehadtosayyessirandnosirforeverything.Heevenhadtorespecthissisterbecauseshewasofahighrank.Sohewantedtostop.HowevermyhusbandtoldoursonIfIcandothisat40somethingyearsoldsocanyou.AndthenIwouldtakemywholefamilythreeorfourtimesaweektolearnmartialarts.Mysonlearnedsomuchaboutabetterwayoflivingrespectingothersfollowingtherulesandaboveallrespectinghimself.IamproudtosaybothofmykidsarenowhighhonorstudentsandwecouldnotbecloserthanwearE.Thereisalwaysananswertoyourproblem.Ifyoudoyourresearchorjustaskanotherpersonorevenakidforhelpyouwillfindit.Andwhenitcomestoourkidstherightanswerisalwaysworthfinding.1.BeforeTomlearnedkarate________.A.hedidn'thaveagoodsenseofcolorB.hisparentshadtriedmanywaystochangehimC.hestudiedveryhardtopleasehisparentsD.hedidn'tshowanyinterestinphysicalexercise2.Howmanypeopleinthewriter'sfamilylearnedkarate?A.OnE.B.Two.C.ThreE.D.Four.3.Tomdidn'tlikehiskarateclassatfirstbecause________.A.itwastoohardforhimB.hethoughthewastooyoungC.hedidn'tgetmuchfreedomD.hehatedbeinginthesameclassashissister4.WhatisthebiggestbenefitthatTomhasgotfromlearningkarate?A.Hehaslearnedtorespecthimself.B.Hehaslearnedtofollowtherules.C.Hehasbeenclosertohisfamily.D.Hehasbecomeahighhonorstudent.

R701Aneighteen-year-oldhighschoolstudentfromUtahwonthetopprizeintheIntelScienceTalentSearchintheUnitedStates.Thewinnerreceivedacomputerandascholarshipforacollegeeducation.Morethan1500studentsfromacrossthecountryenteredprojectsinthecompetitionthisyear.Theirresearchincludedchemistrymedicinephysicsmathematicsengineeringandcomputerscience----almosteveryareaofsciencE.FortystudentswereinvitedtoWashingtonD.C.forthefinaljudging.A.groupofscientistsjudgedthemontheirresearchabilitiescriticalthinkingskillsandcreativity.Thejudgesalsoquestionedthestudentsaboutscientificproblemsbeforedecidingonthewinners.Thetopwinnerreceived100000dollarsforcollegE.ShannonBabbofAmericanForkHighSchoolstudiedthewaterqualityoftileSpanishForkRiverinUtahforsixyears.ShefoundthatpeoplehaveaharmfuleffectontheriverthroughhumanactivityincludingagriculturE.AndshesuggestedwaystoimprovethewaterqualityinthefuturE.Theseincludeeducatingthepublicnottoputhouseholdchemicalsdownthedrains下水道whichleadtotherivereventually.Seventeen-year-oldYiSunoftheHankerSchoolinSanJoseCaliforniaearnedthesecondplacE.Hewona75000-dollarscholarshipfornewdiscoveriesaboutamathematicaltheoryknownasrandomwalks.Hisworkcouldhelpcomputerscientistsandchemists.YiSunwasborninChinA.Thethird-placewinnerwasalsoseventeenandborninChinA.YuanChelseaZhangofMontgomeryBlairHighSchoolinRockvilleMarylandwona50000-dollarscholarship.Sheresearchedthemoleculargenetics分子遗传学ofheartdiseasE.Herfindingscouldaidthedevelopmentofnewmedicines.TheIntelScienceTalentSearchistheoldestsciencecompetitionforhighschoolstudentsintheUnitedStates.Itis65yearsoldthisyear.PastwinnershavegoneontoreceivesixNobelprizesandothertophonorsinscienceandmath.46.Whatdoweknowaboutthetalentsearchproject?A.MostofitswinnershavereceivedNobelprizes.B.TheprojectincludesresearchesineveryareaofsciencE.C.Onlyasmallpartofthestudentscanattendthefinaljudging.D.MostofthewinnerscomefromAsiancountries.47.Accordingtothetext.A.waterqualityinUtahwillbebetterthanthatintheotherstatesB.theriverwaspollutedonlybythoselivingnearitC.ShannonBabbsuggestedmorethanonewaytoimprovethewaterqualityD.householdchemicalsshouldbekeptinthedrainsforever48.WhichofthefollowingaboutthegirlfromMarylandisNOTtrue?A.ThescholarshipshereceivedwashalfasmanyasShannonBabB.B.HerdiscoveryisofgreathelptoChinesemedicinE.C.HerresearchwillcontributetothecureofheartdiseasE.D.Sheandthesecond-placewinnerYiSunhavesomethingincommon.49.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Threewinners'contributionstoscienceandmath.B.ThreeChinesestudentswontheScienceTalentSearch.C.Greatrewardsweregiventowinnersinthecompetition.D.WinnersoftheIntelScienceTalentSearchintheUS.50.Whereareyoumostlikelytofindthistext?A.Inanewspaper.B.Inahandbook.C.Inatextbook.D.InamedicalmagazinE.

MostpeoplehaveheardofShakespeareandprobablyknowsomethingoftheplaysthathewrotE.HowevernoteverybodyknowsmuchaboutthelifeofthisremarkablemanexceptperhapsthathewasborninthemarkettownofStratforduponAvonandthathemarriedawomancalledAnneHathaway.WeknownothingofhisschoollifE.WedonotknowforexamplehowlongitlastedbutwepresumethatheattendedthelocalgrammarschoolwheretheprincipalsubjecttaughtwasLatin.NothingcertainisknownforwhathedidbetweenthetimeheleftschoolandhisdepartureforLondon.AccordingtoalocallegendhewasbeatenandevenputinprisonforstealingrabbitsanddeerfromtheestateofaneighboringlandownerSirThomasLucy.ItissaidthatbecauseofthishewasforcedtorunawayfromhisnativeplacE.AdifferentlegendsaysthathewasapprenticedtoaStratfordbutcherbutdidnotlikethelifeandforthisreasondecidedtoleaveStratforD.Whatevercausedhimtoleavethetownofhisbirththeworldcanbegratefulthathedidso.WhatiscertainisthathesethisfootontheroadtofamewhenhearrivedinLondon.ItissaidthatatfirsthehadnomoneyorfriendstherebutthatheearnedalittlebytakingcareofthehorsesofthegentlemenwhoattendedtheplaysatthetheatrE.Intimeashebecameafamiliarfiguretotheactorsinthetheatretheystoppedandspoketohim.Theyfoundhisconversationsobrilliantthatfinallyhewasinvitedtojointheircompany.1.IntheearlylifeofShakespearehe________.A.attendedapublicschoolB.livedinLondonC.studiedLatinD.wasputinprisonforstealingcattle2.Whywasheforcedtoleavehisnativeplaceaccordingtothispassage?A.Becausehedidnotwanttogotoschool.B.BecauseheleftforLondontobecomefamous.C.Becausehehadstolendeerandwasbeaten.D.Nooneknowsforcertain.3.Whycantheworldbegratefulthathelefthishometown?A.Becausehewrotemanyworldfamousplaysafterleavinghishometown.B.BecausehebecameagoodriderinLondon.C.Becausehewasanactoratlast.D.BecausehetravelledallovertheworlD.4.TheBESTtitleis________.A.TheEarlyLifeofShakespeareB.Shakespeare'sLifeinLondonC.Shakespeare'sRoleinPerformanceD.Shakespeare'sLaterLife

FahadAzadanengineerinIndiainventedarobotnamedDuctBot.Thetoy­carsizedDuctBotmeasured23centimetersinlength19centimetersinwidthand9centimetersinheightandweighsjusttwokilograms.Therobotisdesignedtosnakethroughdarknarrowairconditioningducts管道andcleanthem.ApairofLEDsfittedontherobotlightupthedirtyscenerysoitcanbecaptured抓拍byacamerA.InordertocontrolitmoreeasilyMrAzadchoosestofixDuctBotonwheels.Therobotcancleanofflotsofdirtaswellasdeadpigeonsandinsects.Keepingindoorairingoodqualityandmonitoringcarbon­dioxidelevelsinbuildingswithcentralairconditioningisachallengE.Itisimportantinsomeplaceswherecleanaircanmeanadifferencebetweenlifeanddeathsuchashospitals.Dirtyairhasabadinfluenceonpeople’shealth.EPSCOaDubai­basedcompanywhichspecializesinimprovingindoorairqualityreadaboutMrAzad’sinventioninanationalnewspaperafterhehadwonaninternationalroboticscompetition.EPSCOhadcleaningequipmentbutitneededsomeonetogetintothoseductstodothedirtydangerouswork.AcrossIndiaforexamplethetaskstillfallstochildren.Theyaresmallenoughtogothroughthoseducts.In2005MrAzadwhowasstillatuniversitydecidedtodosomethingaboutit.SixyearslaterhisowncompanyRobosoftSystemshasBluestarEPSCOandtheIndianNavysomeleadingairconditionmakersaspartners.MrAzadandhistenemployeesarecurrentlyexploringrobotdesignstoexamineoiltanksorsewage污水pipes.Theirbiggestchallengeistomaketherobotsuser­friendlyenough.MrAzadhopesthattherobotcouldeventuallybeoperatednotbyengineersbutbyworkers.TherewillbelotsofdifficultiestheyneedtoovercomeinthefuturE.1.WhatcanwelearnaboutDuctbot?A.Itisatoycarandpopularwithchildren.B.Itisdesignedtomovelikeasnakeintheducts.C.manyLEDsarefittedonittotellitslocation.D.Itisactuallyacameratocapturedirtyscenery.2.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph2refersto________.A.thecameraB.theconditioningductC.theLEDlightD.thedirtyscenery3.WhatcantheDuctbotdoforus?A.Cleanoffthedirtintheducts.B.Controlthecentralconditioning.C.Reducecarbon­dioxideinbuildings.D.Protectmoreanimalsincity.4.AccordingtothetextEPSCO________.A.haswonaninternationalroboticscompetitionB.hiredchildrentocleanthedirtyductsinthepastC.istheonlypartnerofRobosoftSystemsD.specializesinimprovingpeople’shealth5.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.OnlyengineerscanoperatetheDuctbotnow.B.Newwayshavebeenfoundtoexamineoiltanks.C.Azad’sdifficultiesareimpossibletoovercomE.D.Azad’steamareworkingtoimprovetheirrobotdesigns.

MyteenagesonKarlbecamewithdrawafterhisfatherdieD.AsasingleparentItriedtodomybesttotalktohim.ButthemoreItriedthemorehepulledaway.Whenhisreportcardarrivedduringhisjunioryearitsaidthathehadbeenabsent95timesfromclassesandhadsixfallinggradesfortheyear.AtthisratehewouldnevergraduatE.IsenthimtotheschooladviserandIevenbeggedhim.NothingworkeD.OnenightIfeltsopowerlessthatIgotdownonmykneesandpleadedforhelp.PleaseGodIcan’tdoanythingmoreformyson.I’mattheendofmyropE.I’mgivingthewholethinguptoyou.IwasatworkwhenIgotaphonecall.A.manintroducedhimselfastheheadmaster.IwanttotalktoyouaboutKarl’sabsences.BeforehecouldsayanotherwordIchokedupandallmydisappointmentandsadnessoverKarlcamepouringoutintotheearsofthisstranger.IlovemysonbutIjustdon’tknowwhattodo.I’vetriedeverythingtogetKarltogobacktoschoolandnothinghasworkeD.It’soutofmyhands.ForamomenttherewassilenceontheotherendofthelinE.Theheadmasterseriouslysaidthankyouforyourtimeandhungup.Karl’snextreportcardshowedamarkedimprovementinhisgrades.Finallyheevenmadethehonorroll.InhisfourthyearIattendedaparent-teachermeetingwithKarl.InoticedthathisteacherswereastonishedatthewayhehadturnedhimselfarounD.OnourwayhomehesaidMumrememberthatcallfromtheheadmasterlastyear?InoddeD.ThatwasI.IthoughtI’dplayajokebutwhenIheardwhatyousaiditreallyhitmehowmuchIwashurtingyou.That’swhenIknewIhadtomakeyouprouD.41.bysayingKarlbecamewithdrawntheauthormeansthattheboychangedentirelyand____.A.preferredtostayaloneathomeB.refusedtotalktoothersC.oftenescapedschoolD.begantodislikehismother42.Therewassilenceontheotherendofthelinebecause_____.A.thespeakerdidn’twantthemothertorecognizehisvoiceB.thespeakerwaitedforthemothertofinishspeakingC.thespeakerwastoomovedtosayanythingtothemotherD.thespeakerwasunabletointerruptthemother43.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Childreninsingle-parentfamiliesoftenhavementalproblems.B.Schooleducationdoesn’tworkwithoutfullsupportfromparents.C.Beingunderstoodbyparentsisveryimportanttoteenagers.D.Mother’sloveplaysanimportantroleinteenagers’lifE.

RogerColmerisamodem-dayHoratioAlgerhero.Rogerstartedoutasanunpaidworkerinasmallflowershop.Hehasbecometheownerofafloristcompanywhosesalesarewellover$l00000ayear.OnedaywhenRogerwasonlytwelvehestoppedatalocalflowershop.Heaskedtheownerifhecouldworkfurhimwithoutpayinordertolearnthebusiness.Rogerstartedworkingeverydayafterschoolandonweekends.After‘twoyearsonthejobhefinallyaskedforasmallsalary.Theownerstoldhimhewasn’tgoodenoughtobepaid.Sohequitandfoundapayingjobatanotherlocalflowershop.Heworkedhardtherebutaftersixmonthstheylaidhimoffbecausebusinesswasslow.NotdiscouragedRogerdecidedtodoitaloneandstartedhisownflowerstoreinabasement.Hestartedhisbusinesswithonlysixty-fivedollars.HeboughtoldrefrigeratorsatgaragesalesandknockedtheshelvesoutThisturned.themintocoolersfurhisfresh-cutflowers.Hisbusinessgrewrapidlyashebuiltupareputationfortopqualityandfineservice.Inl977Rogerboughtouttheflowerstorewherehehadworkedwithoutpayforovertwoyears.Thepeoplewhosaidhewasn’tgoodenoughwereastonishedtofindthattheywerebeingtakenoverbyateenagerHehadplanstorenovatethewholestore.OneofthereasonstheownerssoldouttoRogerwasthatthestorewasn’tdoingwell.ButafterRogertookoverownershipandredidthestorebusinessstartedbooming.Infactbusinesswassogoodthatafteroneyearhecelebratedbybuyingouttheotherstorewherehehadworked.RogerthencombinedbothStoresandmovedtoalocationinthecenterofhistown.Thenewstorehas2000squarefeetandsevenemployees.Andhediditallbeforehereachedtheageoftwenty.36.TheauthorismosteagertoshowthatpeoplewhowanttogetaheadinbusinessshouldAWorkwithoutpayBownaflowershopCworkhardandbepersistentDworkasteenagers37.WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTdescribeRogerComer’shistoryinbusiness?AHeworkedfortwoyearswithoutpayBHeneededlucktobesuccessfulCHeopenedhisfirstflowerbusinessinabasementDHeopenedastoreinthemiddleofhistown38.ThestyleofthepassageismostlylikeaAnewspaperarticleBhumorousstoryCtelevisionplayDmagazineinterview39.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutRogerConnerisNOTtrue?AHegavecustomersbetterservicethantheothershopshehadworkedforBHewasaverybraveandheroicyoungmanCHeworkedhardwithoutpayinaflowershopinordertogettoknowthebusinessDHewasfreetomakedecisionsonthelocationofhisshop40.FromwhatyouknowaboutRogerConneryoucanconcludethataHoratioAlgerheroisthekindofpersonwhoAworkshardintheflowerbusinessBisbornintoarichfamilyCstartsoutpoorandbecomesrichDbecomesfamous

DenmarkisoneofthehappiestnationsonearthwithsomeofthebestqualityoflifE.Youdon’tneedstatisticstounderstandtheDane’shappylot.WalkaroundanyDanishtownandyou’llexperiencesomeofthemostharmoniouscivicspacesanywherE.Theirintimatescalesandperfecttransportsystemscombinetherichhistoryandboldmodernlinesofthebuiltenvironmenttodelighttheeyeandthelocals’mannersandsenseofhumorisrefreshing.Denmark’scapitalCopenhagenisaremarkablecitywithwell-preservedmedievalstreetsrenownedartgalleriesMichelin-starredrestaurantsandahealthybusinesscenter.Findingsomethingtodoisneveraproblemandifallelsefailsjustadmiringthestreetswithahotdoginhandisanenjoyablewaytospendafewhours.BeyondthecapitalandthebiggercitiesDenmarkoffersamixoflivelytownssuchasRibeandOdenseplusruralcountrysidemedievalchurchesRenaissancecastlesandtidy18th-centuryvillages.ThecoastlineofDenmarkwithitssanddunesandgreeneryisasightthatalwaysattractsvisitors.Sonomatterwhattimeofyearyou’reinDenmarkyoushouldn’tmissoutonatriptothenearestbeach.It’shardinshorttofindfaultwiththeplacE.Thevisitor’smostheartfeltcomplaintisusuallythecostofvisitingDenmark.TrueitisnotacheapdestinationbutnomoresothantheUKandwhichnation’spublictransportsystemwouldyouratheruse?Cheeryourselfupbythinkingofthecountry’sremarkableorganizationandclockworkrailwaytimetableasbeingfinancedbytheextremelyhightaxespaidbyyourhosts.Whenviewedinthiswaythisfirst-ratedestinationseemslikegoodvalueandyougetthefairytalesthrowninforfree:theDanishroyalfamilyisgenuinelylovedandrespectedbythevastmajorityofitscitizensnotleasthandsomePrinceFrederikhisbeautifulAustralian-bornprincess-brideMarandtheiryoungfamily.28.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeDanes?A.Politeandhumorous.B.HappyandromantiC.C.Kindandfriendly.D.Out-goingandhumorous.29.Thewriterimpliesinthelasttwoparagraphsthat__________.A.VisitingtheU.K.willcostlessthantravellinginDenmark.B.ThetransportsystemintheUKcan’tequalthatinDenmark.C.PeopleinDenmarkpayhightaxestowelcomevisitors.D.TheDanishroyalfamilyplaysanimportantroleinpolitics.30.Howdoesthepassagemainlydevelop?A.Byprovidingexamples.B.Bymakingcomparisons.C.Bygivingdescriptions.D.Byfollowingtimeorder.31.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.TointroduceDanishculture.B.ToshowtheattractionsofDenmark.C.ToshareexperiencesoftravellinginDenmark.D.TodescribethehappylifepeopleliveinDenmark.

Jean-FrancoisMillet1814—1875wasaFrenchpainterwhowasfamousforhisscenesoffarmers.Afterhisfirstpaintingaportrait肖像wasacceptedattheSalonof1840MilletreturnedtoCherbourgtobeginacareerasaportraitpainter.HoweverthefollowingyearhemarriedPauline-VirginieOnoandtheymovedtoParis.AfterbeingrefusedattheSalonof1843andPauline’sdeathMilletreturnedagaintoCherbourg.In1845MilletmovedtoLeHavrewherehepaintedportraitsforseveralmonthsbeforemovingbacktoParis.ItwasinParisinthemiddle1840sthatMilletmadefriendswithmanyfamousartistswhohadgreatinfluencesonhim.ThenhegraduallyrevolutionizedhispaintingstyleandcreatedhisownonE.ThisisthemostwellknownofMillet’spaintingsTheGleaners拾穗者inwhichpoorwomenareremovingthebitsofgrainleftinthefieldsfollowingtheharvest.A.warmgoldenlightsuggestssomethingholy神圣的inthisdailyscenewherethestruggletosurvivetakesplacE.DuringhisyearsofstudiesMilletthoughtabouthowtobesttellthesenseofrepetitionandtirednessinthepeasants’dailylives.Linestracedovereachwoman’sbacktothegroundandthenbackupagainandagainwhichmeanstheirhardlabor.Alongthehorizon地平线thesettingsunoutlinesthefarmwithitsplentifulstacksofgrainincontrasttothelargeshadowyfiguresintheforeground前景.Thedarkdressesofthegleanerscutstrongformsagainstthegoldenfieldgivingeachwomananoblestrength.In1857hepresentedthepaintingTheGleanerstotheSalontoanunfriendlypubliC.1.Thepassagemainlytellsus.A.howMilletgainedhisfameB.oneofMillet’spaintingsTheGleanersC.howMilletbecameaportraitpainterD.Millet’slifeexperienceandTheGleaners2.Whatdoesthewarmgoldenlightinthepaintingimply?A.Poorwomenareveryhard-working.B.Peopleshouldgohomeandhavearest.C.Itisaverynicedaywhichpromisesagoodharvest.D.Somethingrelatedtoreligiondeservesourrespect.3.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.MilletonceleftParisbutreturnedlaterB.Millet’spaintingpresentahappycountrysideC.MilletcanexpresshisthoughtveryeasilyD.ThepublicthoughthighlyofTheGleanersatthattime4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordrepetitioninthethirdparagraphmean?A.A.creativewayofdoingthings.B.NewhopeforthefuturE.C.Doingthesamethingmanytimes.D.DisappointmentwiththehardlifE.5.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Millet’snewpaintingstylewasinfluencedbyhisfriends.B.PeopleinMillet’spaintingsareoftenveryactivE.C.MilletwasneverrefusedbyanyclubinhislifE.D.MillettookthecareerasaportraitpainterallhislifE.

Jasonsatonhiscouchashenormallydidnotknowingthathislifewouldchangeonthatbeautifulautumnday.Ashelefthishousehethoughtofeverythingthatheneededtobuymadealistandthengotintohiscar.AshebegantodrivehismindcametothefightthathehadwithhisgirlfrienD.WhenhefinallybegantofocusbackonhisdrivingitwasjustamomenttoolatE.Hehadhitacarandtherewasnowaytostopwhathappenednext.Thesmellofgasolinefilledtheairandheknewthatheneededtogetoutofthecar.Strongarmsbegantopullhimoutandhesawawomanwhowasscreaming.AstrangerhandedachildtoherandthechildwasinjureD.Afterwardstheyweretakentothehospital.BychancehewasinaroomonthesamefloorasthemotherandchilD.Forthefirsttimeinhislifehewastrulysorry.HemadehiswaytotheirroomlookedattheupsetmotherstraightintheeyeandsaidsimplyPleaseforgivemeandIdidn'tmeanforthistohappen.ThewomanstoodtherecompletelyshockedandsaidIttookalotofcourageforyoutoaskforforgivenessandmydaughterisalwayssayingtometojustforgiveandforget.Iwillgiveyouforgiveness.JasonbegantocryandnotknowingwhattodohethrewhisarmsaroundthemotheroftheinjuredgirlandtoldherthathewoulddoanythingtheyneedeD.Tomakeiteasierforhimthewomantoldhimherandherdaughter'snames.Thentheysatthereandtalkedforhourswatchingherdaughtersleep.Theyarenowfriendsandareenjoyingthewonderfulfriendshipallbecauseofforgiveness.31.Jasonhitacarbecause________.A.hehadjuststartedtolearndriving.B.thebrakesofhiscarweren'tworkingproperlyC.hewasfightingwithhisgirlfriendD.hewasabsent－mindedwhiledriving32.WhenJasonaskedforforgivenesswhatkindoffeelingdidthewomanhave?A.Hopeless.B.SurpriseD.C.AshameD.D.Regretful.33.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph3?A.Thewomanwassorryforherdaughterinthehospital.B.Jasonlearnedhowtoforgivefromthewoman.C.Jasonapologizedtothewomanandgotforgiveness.D.Jasonwenttohospitaltoseekadvicefromdoctors.34.Whatdoestheauthortrytotellus?A.ToforgiveistosetyourselffreE.B.Forgivingdoesn'tmeanforgetting.C.Loveisthesourceofforgiveness.D.ForgivenessbenefitsboththosewhogiveandreceivE.

MichaclRaeJequitaAliceSarahandPhyllishaveatleastonethingincommonTheyallloveanimalssomuchthatthey'redriventovolunteerregularlyattheRomulusAnimalShelter.ThesixRomulus­arearesidentsgiveasmuchtimeastheycantoperformvarioustasksattheshelterhelpmakelifemorecomfortableforthedogsandcatsthatstaythereanddotheirbesttofindpermanenthomesforthestray流浪pets.Theshelterat12300WayneRoadopenedinJune2011andoperatesonmoneyraisedinthecommunity.Todatebingosandotherfundraisingactivitieshavebroughtinmorethan$177000accordingtocommunityleaderWilliamWadsworthbutatightbudgetrequirestheeffortsofvolunteerstomakeendsmeet.WithouttheirhelpthisbuildingwouldnotbeanoutstandingplacE.WadsworthsaiD.TheirtimeanddevotionisbeyondwhatIeverexpecteD.AndIthankthemall.ThevolunteersworkatthedirectionoftwoanimalcontrolofficersAnnieHallandKimRatcliffwhospendmuchoftheirdaypatrolling巡逻thecityandhousingstraydogsandcats.Thetwobothwith32yearsofexperiencecountonthepublictobetheeyesandearsoftheshelter.Theyarealsoresponsibleforaddressingcomplaintsandtakingcareoftheshelter.That'swherethevolunteerscomein.TheytakephotosoftheanimalsandpostthemonFacebookandotherwebsitesforadoption.Theycleancagesplaywiththeanimalsfeedandbathethepetsandtakethedogsforwalks.Theypickupsuppliesandevencleantherestrooms.Wecouldn'tdoitwithoutthemsaidRatcliff.Theycomeinandgorighttowork.Wedependonthemalot.TheyhelpruntheplaceaddedHall.5.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A.Toraiseenoughmoneyforthestraypets.B.ToadvertisefortheRomulusAnimalShelter.C.Topraisethevolunteersforcaringanimals.D.Tohousemorestraydogsandcatsinthecity.6.WhydoestheAnimalShelterneedtheeffortsofvolunteers?A.Becauseithasjustopenedforoneyear.B.Becauseithastoomanystraypets.C.Becausethereareonlytwoanimalcontrolofficers.D.Becauseithasaverytightbudget.7.Whichofthefollowingisn'tthevolunteers'work?A.Patrollingthecity.B.Feedingthepets.C.Cleaningthecages.D.Pickingupsupplies.8.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat________.A.allthestraypetswillliveintheshelterforeverB.moststraypetswerepickedupbythecontrolofficersC.theanimalswithmostbeautifulpicturesonthewebsiteswillbeadoptedD.thevolunteers'workwashighlypraisedbythecontrolofficers

Mt.Qomolangmawasfirstconqueredin1953whenSirEdmundHillaryandSherpaTenzinghisguidebecametheclimberstoreachthetop.Morethan750timeshavepeopletriedtoconquerthemountainbutnotallsuccessfulyeteveryclimberknowsthedangers.Thisdoesn'tstopteamsofclimbersarrivingatthebasecampeveryyearwiththecourageofreachingthetop.TwosuchclimbersandtwounluckyonesareScottFischerandRobHall.FischeranAmericanguidewithmuchexperiencewaslostinaterriblestormwhichsweptacrossthemountain.A.rescueteamfoundhimandhisfriendbutdidn'tmanagetobringFischertosafetyintheterribleconditionsbecausehewasdying.NewZealanderRobHallanotherexperiencedclimberandguidewaslostnearthetop.Thesetwomenhadsomethingincommon:theywerebothguidesandalwaystookagroupoflessexperiencedclimbersupthemountain.ThereisalotthatcangowronginanactiontoreachthetopofMt.Qomolangma;asuddenchangeinweatherconditionsorawrongturning.PlaneswillonlybesenttorescueiftheyhavebeenpaidforinadvancE.Inspiteofallthesethereisabusinessinleadingguidedtourstothetop.Wealthymountainclimberscannowpay64000ormoretoachievetheiraim.ManypeoplewonderhowguidescanhopetolookaftertheirinexperiencedclimberswhentheyfailtokeepthemselvesalivE.SteveBellalsoaguidewhohasrecentlyledateamtoMtQomolangmabelievedthattheyaresaferthanothersbecausetheguidecanaskaweakclimbertoturnbackatanypointifhefeelsthatclimberisadangertotheteam.Whethertheseexpeditions远征aresafeornotmanyclimbersfeeltheyhaveturnedMt.QomolangmaintoabusinesslikeaparkfortheveryrichpeoplE.Onetruthhoweverwillalwaysremainitdoesn'tmatterhowmuchmoneyyouhaveifyoumakeamistakeonMt.Qomolangmathepossibleresultwillbedeath.44.Fromthepassagewecanknow________.A.before1953peoplehadtriedtoreachthemountaintopover750times.B.it'sdifficultanddangeroustogettothetopofMt.QomolangmaC.onlyafewclimbersbecomesuccessfulD.uptonowtheclimbershaveconqueredthemountainaround750times45.Inthethirdparagraphtheunderlinedwordtoursrefersto________.A.tripsB.climbsC.guidesD.groups46.AlthoughthosewhocanaffordtoclimbMt.Qomolangmaareveryrichyetthemountain________accordingtothewriterattheendofthepassagE.A.treatsthemascommonlifeB.isnotlikeaparkforthemC.hasbeenturnedintoabusinessD.doesn'tbringlotsofmoneytothem

KnowingthatLouiseMallardhadhearttroublecarewastakentotellherthenewsofherhusband’sdeath.ItwashersisterJosephinewhotoldher.HerhusbandRichardhadbeeninthenewspaperofficewhenthenewsoftherailwayaccidentwasreceivedwithBrentMallard’snameleadingthelistofkilled.OnhearingthenewsLouisecriedatonceinhersister’sarms.WhenhertearsendedshewenttoherroomalonE.Shewouldhavenoonefollowher.Shesankintothecomfortablearmchairthatfacedtheopenwindowasifshewaspresseddownbyasadnessthatseemedtoreachintohersoul.FromthewindowshecouldseethetopsoftreesandnewgreenspringlifE.Thedelicioussmellofrainwasintheair.Someblueskycouldbeseenthroughtheclouds.ShewasyoungwithafaircalmandintelligentfacE.Butnowtherewasanemptylookinhereyesasshedully无精打采地staredoutatthesky.FearingforhersisterJosephinecametothedoorandbeggedLouisetocomeout.Finallysheopenedthedoor.Sheheldhersister’swaist腰andtogethertheycamedownthestairs.Richardstoodwaitingforthematthebottom.Suddenlytherewasthesoundofsomeoneopeningthefrontdoor.BrentMallardentereD.HehadbeenfarfromtheaccidentanddidnotevenknowtherehadbeenonE.HestoodinshockasLouiseletoutascream.WhenthedoctorcamehesaidLouiseMallardhaddiedofaheartattack.41.WhywasgreatcareneededtotellLouiseaboutthenewsofthedeathofherhusband?A.ItwasfearedthatshewouldkillherselfB.ItwasnotyetcertainhewasdeaD.C.ShehadnoonetheretosupportherD.Itwasfearedthatthenewswouldkillher.42.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutLouiseistrue?A.Herbrother-in-lawwasajournalist.B.Shediedinthespring.C.Herhusbandworkedasatraindriver.D.Josephinewashercousin.43.HowdidBrentfeelwhenLouiseletoutascream?A.SadB.JoyfulC.SurprisedD.Excited44.Whichfamilytreeshowsthecorrectrelationshipbetweenthecharactersinthestory?A.B.BrentLouiseJosephineRichardLouiseBrentRichardJosephinC.D.RichardLouiseBrentJosephineRichardLouiseJosephineBrent45.Whatisthebesttitleforthisstory?A.A.ShockingDeathB.TheSpiritC.TheGhostD.HomeComing

MrPeterJohnsonagedtwenty­threebattledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.Hetooktheonlyescaperoute—throughtheboot.MrJohnson’scarhadendedupinaditch沟渠atRomneyMarsinKentafterhelostpropercontroloniceandhitabank.FortunatelythewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowlyMrJohnsonsaiD.Icouldn’tforcethedoorsopenbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewailsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowsbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.MrJohnsonasweetsalesmanofSittingHomeKentfirsttriedtoattracttheattentionofothermotoristsbysoundingthehorn笛andhammeringontheroofandboot.ThenhebeganhisstruggletoescapE.LaterhesaidItwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylifE.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittounscrewthebackseattogetintotheboot.IhammereddesperatelywithahammertryingtomakesomeonehearbutnohelpcamE.Ittooktenminutestounscrewtheseatandafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMrJohnsonfoundawrench扳手andbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.ItwastheonlychanceIhaD.Finally_it_gavebutassoonasImovedthebootlidthewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandclimbedupclearasthecarfilledup.HishandsandarmscutandbruisedMrJohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearby.HuddledinablankethesaidThatthirtyminutesseemedlikehours.Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisiblepolicesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.1.WhichofthefollowingobjectsisthemostimportanttoMrJohnson?A.Thehammer.B.Thecoin.C.Theseat.D.Thehorn.2.Weknowfromthepassagethat________.A.MrJohnson’scarstoodonitsbootasitfelldownB.MrJohnson’scaraccidentwaspartlyduetotheslipperyroadC.MrJohnsonstruggledinthepouringmudasheunscrewedthebackseatD.MrJohnsoncouldnotescapefromthedoorbecauseitwasfullofsweetjam3.FinallyitgaveinParagraph5meansthat________.A.atlastthewrenchwentbrokenB.thechancewaslostatthelastminuteC.thelockcameopenafterallhiseffortsD.luckilythedoorwastornawayintheend4.Whatisthebesttitleforthisnewspaperarticle?A.DriverEscapesthroughCarBootB.TheStoryofMrJohnsonaSweetSalesmanC.TheDriverSurvivedaTerribleCarAccidentD.CarBootCanServeastheBestEscapeRoute

TonyWheelerwasborntotravel.HisfatherworkedforanairlinE.Forthefirst16yearsofhislifeWheelerandhisfamilylivedinmanydifferentcountries.Intheearly1970sWheelermetayoungwomannamedMaureen.TheysoonmarrieD.BeforegettingjobsTonyandMaureenwantedtotravel.Theytookayear-longtripfromLondonthroughAsiatoAustraliA.OnthetriptheyvisitedplaceslikeIndiaIranandAfghanistan.WhenTonyandMaureenarrivedinAustraliapeopleaskedmanyquestionsabouttheirtrip.ToanswerthesequestionsWheelerwroteaguidebookcalledAcrossAsiaontheCheap.Thebooktoldpeopleaboutdifferentcountries'weathercustoms风俗andplacestoseE.Butunliketravelguidesinthe1970sWheeler’sbookalsotalkedaboutplacesmosttouristsdidnotgo.Healsowroteaboutunusualthingstoseeanddo.Thebookwasverypopular.WheelerandMaureenstartedacompanycalledLonelyPlanet.Theycontinuedtravelling.TheywroteguidebooksforeachplacetheyvisiteD.Today400peopleworkforLonelyPlanet.Thecompanyhasover650guidebooks.WheelerstillwritesabouttravelhotspotsforexampleCambodiainAsiaandCroatiainEurope.Formoreinformationreadthebooks!56.WhichtripwasTonyWheeler’sfirstguidebookabout?A.TheUnitedKingdom.B.FromAsiatoEnglanD.C.FromAustraliatoAfghanistan.D.FromEnglandtoAustraliA.57.WhydidTonyWheelerwritehisfirstguidebook?A.Heneededthemoney.B.Hiswifeaskedhimtodoit.C.Manypeopleaskedquestionsabouthistravels.D.Helikedwritingbooks.58.HowwasAcrossAsiaontheCheapdifferentfromothertravelguides?A.Ittalkedaboutplacesmosttouristsdidnotgo.B.ItwaslongerandmoreexpensivE.C.Ittoldpeopleaboutacountry’sweathercustomsandplacestoseE.D.ItwasthefirstguidebookaboutAsiA.59.Whichsentencebelowistrue?A.TonyWheelerstilltravelsandwritesguidebooks.B.TonyWheeler’sfirstguidebookwasnotpopular.C.AftertheirfirsttripMaureendidnottravelwithTony.D.TodayLonelyPlanetisstillasmallcompany.

ShirleyFempleBlackwhowasoneofthemostfamouschildstarsofthe20thcenturydiedofnaturalcausesonFebruary102014.Thedimpled酒涡actressfoundfameattheheightoftheGreatDepression1929-1933inmoviesincludingHeidiCurlyTopandBrightEyesBorninSantaMonicaCalif.onApril271928TempleBlackwasadmittedintoadanceschoolattheageofthree.AfteranumberofbitpartsshegotalltheattentionwithherperformanceofBabyTakeaBowinherfirstfeaturefilmStandUpandCheer.AudiencesaroundtheworldpouredtoseeherinfilmssuchasCurlyTop.TheLittleColonelandTheLittlestRebel.Licensedmerchandise商品includingdollsdishesandclothingalsocapitalizedonherwholesomeimage.FempleBlackwasthetopbox-officedrawforfouryearsinarowbetween1935and1938.ShewonaspecialAcademyAwardinearly1935forheroutstandingcontributiontoscreenentertainmentinthepreviousyear.AttheheightofherfameTempleBlackearnedpraisefromPresidentFranklinD.RooseveltwhocalledherLittleMissMiracleforraisingthepublic’sspiritduringtimesofeconomichardshipevengoingsofarastosaythataslongasourcountryhasShirleyTemplewewillbeallright.Howeverthestar’spopularitywanedinherlateteens.ShemarriedCharlesBlackin1950amarriagethatlasteduntilhisdeathin2005atage86.In1988TempleBlackbecamethefirstpersontoachievetherankofhonoraryForeignServiceofficeroftheUnitedStatesandayearlatershetookuptilepostofambassadortoCzechoslovakiawheresheserveduntil1992.In1999theAmericanFilmInstituterankingoftiletop50screenlegendsrankedTempleatNo.18amongthe25actresses.Ihaveonepieceofadviceforthoseofyouwhowanttoreceivethelifetimeachievementaward.Startearlysheremarkedhumorouslyin2006asshewashonoredbytheScreenActorsGuild.51.FromthepassageweknowthatShirleyTemple_________________.A.owneddifferentlicensedmerchandiseB.wasbornduringtheGreatDepressionC.diedpeacefullywithoutanyseriousdiseaseD.gainedfameformanybitparts52.ShirleyTempleattractedpeople’sattentioninthefilm_______________.A.BrightEyesB.CurlyTopC.TheLittleColonelD.StandUpandCheer53.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_______________.A.ShirleyinspiredtheAmericanpeopleduringtheGreatDepressionB.Shirley’spopularitydecreasedaftershebecameanambassadorC.ShirleybeganheractingcareerfromtheageofthreeD.Shirley’smarriagedidn’tlastlong54.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.PresidentRooseveltpraisedTempleforhercontributionstotheworld.B.TempleonceservedasUSambassadol’toCzechoslovakia.C.TemplewasrankedatNo.25amongthemostfamousactresses.D.ThemarriageofCharlesBlackandTemplelasted50years.55.AccordingtothepassagewecanseeShirleyTemplewas_________________.A.unusualandcautiousB.daringandhumorousC.carefulandconfidentD.talentedandoutstanding

JakeO'BrienoneofthecentralcharactersinSterlingR..Walker'ssciencefictionnovelTheOrphanShiphasjustreceivedsomebadnews.Themedicalschoolhehasbeengoingtoisclosingdownbecauseoffinancial财务的problemsandtomakemattersworsetheonlyothermedicalprogramintheworldalsohappenstobeonanotherplanet.ThusinordertobecomeadoctorJakepackshissuitcaseandjumpsonboardthepassengershipAtlantatogotoMars!WhenJakeandhiscousinLorinaMurphyjourneytoMarsStationinsearchofeducationalopportunitiestheyneverguesstheywillturnintolifesavers.Butbecauseoftheextremepovertyandchildexploitation剥削happeningonMarsthesetwocousinsareforcedtoaccepttheirtruedestiny命运.Howevertheyarenotaloneintheireffortstosavethepoorstreetkids.Earlyinthestorythesetwoheroesarejoinedbythecrew船员oftheIshmaelwhichinthecourseofthestorybecomesarescueshipandasafeplaceforoveronehundredhomelesschildren.Inthisnoveltherearedifferentthemes.WhilefightingthecruelpeoplewhosellthestreetkidsofMarsStationthecolorfulcharactersofTheOrphanShipalsomanagetofallinlovefindwealthandformlastingfriendships.Therealpowerofthestorycomesfromthecharacters'expressionoffellowfeeling—afeelingofunderstandingothersbecauseyouhavesharedsimilarexperiences.ThecharactersinTheOrphanShiphaveasenseofsocialdutyandspiritualcommitment.ForexampleatonepointinthestoryshockedbythewaythehomelesschildrenhavebeentreatedLorinanoticesapairofblackchildrensittingunderastreetlightbeggingfoodfrompassers­by.Yetnoonegavethechildrenasecondlook.FortunatelyhoweverLorinaandhernewfoundfriends—thecrewoftheIshmaelwhichsoonbecomestheOrphanShip—doindeedcareforthechildrenofMarsStationastheyjoinforcestoprovidethemsafepassagetoearthandalsoahomE.Inthiswaythethemeofcompassionisthecenterpieceoftheentirenovel.29.JakedecidestogotoMarsbecause______.A.studyingmedicineischeaperonMarsthanonearthB.themedicalschoolonMarsisbetterthanthatonearthC.MarsistheonlyplacewherehecanrealizehisdreamD.hiscousinencourageshimtobecomeadoctoronMars30.What'sJakeandhiscousin'sdestiny?A.Tosaveotherpeople'slives.B.TobecomethecrewoftheIshmael.C.TofailtogetaneducationonMars.D.Tomakefriendswithhomelesschildren.31.AllthefollowingarethemesofthenovelEXCEPT______.A.friendshipB.spreadingknowledgeC.findingwealthD.love32.Theunderlinedwordtheminthelastparagraphrefersto______.A.passers­byB.Lorina'snewfoundfriendsC.homelesschildrenD.theblack

GregWoodburnastudentattheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniaspendsalotoftimecleaningsneakershecollecteD.ButsoontheshoeswillbesenttopoorchildrenintheUnitedStatesand20othercountriesthankstoWoodburn’sShareOurSolesS.O.Scharity.AhighschooltrackstarinthetownofVenturaCaliforniaWoodburnwastreatedinhospitalformonthswithfootinjuries.IstartedthinkingaboutthehealthbenefitsthefriendshipandtheconfidenceIgotfromrunninghesaysAndIrealizedtherearechildrenwhodon’tevenhaveshoes.WoodburngathereduphisoldsneakersandthenaskedhisfriendstodonatE.Hisgoalwastohave100pairsbyChristmas2006.Whenhecollectedmorethan500pairshedecidedtoturntheshoedriveintoayear-roundeffort.Backthenthesneakerscamefromdonationboxesandthelocalsportinggoodsstoreandfromdoor-to-doorpickups.Woodburnhasnowsetupcollectionboxesattwohighschoolscitygymandrecreationcenter.SofarS.O.Shascollectedanddonatedmorethan3000pairs.Woodburnhascleanedalltheshoes.AftersortingtheshoesbysizeWoodburnselectsthegoodshoesforthewashingmachineandtheworn-outonesforrecycling.Formanyrecipientstheshoesrepresentopportunity.TwoyoungboysinSouthernCaliforniaattendedschooleveryotherdaybecausetheysharedapairofshoes.Theyweretoobigforoneboyandtoosmallfortheother.ThankstoS.O.Seachbrotherreceivedhisownpairofshoes.Theboysnowattendschooldailyandenjoytheirlearning.WhentheygraduatetheysaytheywillhelpastrangerjustasWoodburnhelpedthem.51.Thetextismainlyabout___________.A.theattemptstocollectsneakersB.theschooltrackstarWoodburnC.WoodburnandhisShareOurSolesD.therecyclingofthewornsneakers52.WhatcausedGregWoodburntodonateoldshoesforpoorchildren?A.Newsaboutsomepoorchildren.B.Thebenefitsfromplayingsports.C.HismemoryofschoollifeD.TheawardsthathereceiveD.53.WhencollectingmoresneakersthanexpectedWoodburndecidedto_________.A.collectshoesthroughouttheyearB.setupbranchesindifferentcitiesC.putoutacalltohisfriendsD.makehiseffortinthewholecity54.Fromthefifthparagraphwecanlearnthat___________.A.WoodburnhaschangedhisbusinessB.FewstudentsareinterestedinhissuggestionC.FewpeoplesupportedhiscareerD.Woodburnsucceededinthischarity55.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thetwobrotherswouldliketoshareapairofshoes.B.Theshoeswillprotectpoorchildrenfrominjuries.C.Woodburngetstiredofcleaningtheoldsneakers.D.TheshoesfromS.O.Smakeabigdifferencetothetwobrothers.

WhenPaulwasaboygrowingupinUtahhehappenedtolivenearacoppersmelter炼铜厂andthechemicalsthatpouredouthadmadeawastelandoutofwhatusedtobeabeautifulforest.OnedayayoungvisitorlookedatthiswastelandandcalleditanawfulareA.Paulknockedhimdown.Fromthenonsomethinghappenedinsidehim.YearslaterPaulwasbackintheareaandhewenttothesmelterofficE.Heaskediftheyhadanyplansoriftheywouldlethimtrytobringthetreesback.TheanswerfromthatbigindustrywasNo.Paulthenwenttocollegetostudythescienceofplants.Unfortunatelyhisteacherssaidthereweren’tanybirdsorsquirrelstospreadtheseeds.Itwouldbeawasteofhislifetotrytodoit.EveryoneknewthathewastolD.Evenifhewasknowledgeableashehadexpectedhewouldn’tgethisideaaccepteD.PaullatergotmarriedbuthisdreamwouldnotdiE.AndthenonenighthedidwhathecouldwithwhathehaD.AsSamuelJohnsonwroteItiscommontooverlookwhatisnearbykeepingtheeyefixedonsomethingremotE.Attainablegoodisoftenignoredbymindsbusiedinwideranges.Underthecoverofdarknesshewentsecretlyintothewastelandandstartedplanting.Andeveryweekhemadehissecretjourneyintothewastelandandplantedtreesandgrass.Forfifteenyearshedidthisagainsttheplaincommonsense.SlowlyrabbitsappeareD.LaterastherewaslegalpressuretocleanuptheenvironmentthecompanyactuallyhiredPaultodowhathewasalreadydoing.NowtheplaceisfourteenthousandacresoftreesandgrassandbushesandPaulhasreceivedalmosteveryenvironmentalawardUtahhas.Ittookhimuntilhishairturnedwhitebuthemanagedtokeepthatimpossiblevow誓言hemadetohimselfasachilD.21.WhenPaulwasaboy_______.A.hehaddecidednevertoleavehishometownB.theeconomyofUtahdependedwhollyonthecoppersmelterC.hehitayoungvisitorbecauseofhiscommentsonthewastelandD.hestoppedthecoppersmelterpollutingthearea22.Paulwenttocollegetostudythescienceofplantsbecause_______.A.hewantedtofindoutthebestwaytosavetheareahimselfB.hewasinterestedinplantingtreessincehewasyoungC.hewantedtogetmoreknowledgeablepeopletohelphimD.hethoughthisknowledgewouldmakehisadvicemoreconvincing23.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrasetheplaincommonsenseprobablymean?A.ItwasimpossiblefortreestogrowonthewastelanD.B.HisnormalworkandlifewouldbegreatlyaffecteD.C.Noonewouldliketojoinhimintheefforts.D.Hehadtokeepeverythinghedidsecret.24.ThecompanyhiredPaultoplanttreesandgrassbecause_______.A.theyrealizedtheimportanceofenvironmentalprotectionB.whatPaulwasdoingmovedthemC.PaulpersuadedthemtohelphimD.theyhadlegalpressure

FiveyearsagoDavidSmithworeanexpensivesuittoworkeveryday.Iwasaclothesaddict.hejokes.IusedtocarryafreshsuittoworkwithmesoIcouldchangeifmyclothesgotwrinkleD.TodayDavidwearscasualclothes—khakipantsandasportsshirt—totheofficE.HehardlyeverwearsanecktiE.Iamworkingharderthanever.DavidsaysandIneedtofeelcomfortablE.Moreandmorecompaniesareallowingtheirofficeworkerstowearcasualclothestowork.IntheUnitedStatesthechangefromformaltocasualofficewearhasbeengradual.Intheearly1990smanycompaniesallowedtheiremployeestowearcasualclothesonFridaybutonlyonFriday.Thisbecameknownasdress-downFridayorcasualFriday.Whatstartedoutasanextraone-day-a-weekbenefitforemployeeshasreallybecomeaneverydaything.saidbusinessconsultantMaislyJones.Whyhavesomanycompaniesstartedallowingtheiremployeestowearcasualclothes?Onereasonisthatit’seasierforacompanytoattractnewemployeesifithasacasualdresscodE.Alotofyoungpeopledon’twanttodressupforworksaystheownerofasoftwarecompanysoit’shardtohirepeopleifyouhaveaconservative保守的dresscodE.Anotherreasonisthatpeopleseemhappierandmoreproductivewhentheyarewearingcomfortableclothes.InastudyconductedbyLeviStraussandCompany85percentofemployerssaidthattheybelievethatcasualdressimprovesemployeemorale心境士气.Only4percentofemployerssaidthatcasualdresshasanegativeinfluenceonproductivity.Supportersofcasualofficewearalsoarguethatacasualdresscodehelpsthemsavemoney.SuitsareexpensiveifyouhavetowearoneeverydayonepersonsaiD.Forthesameamountofmoneyyoucanbuyalotmorecasualclothes.9.DavidSmithreferstohimselfashavingbeenaclothesaddictbecause________.A.heoftenworekhakipantsandasportsshirtB.hecouldn’tstandacleanappearanceC.hewantedhisclothestolookneatallthetimeD.hedidn’twanttospendmuchmoneyonclothes10.DavidSmithwearscasualclothesnowbecause__________.A.theymakehimfeelateasewhenworkingB.hecannotaffordtobuyexpensiveclothesC.helookshandsomeincasualclothesD.henolongerworksforanycompany11.InthispassagethefollowingadvantagesofcasualofficeweararementionedEXCEPT__________.A.savingemployees’moneyB.makingemployeesmoreattractiveC.improvingemployees’motivationD.makingemployeeshappier

Janellewasrunninglateforworksoshejusthadtimeforaquicklookatherselfinthemirrorasshewasgoingout.Whatshesawtheremadeherstopdeadinhertracks.Beingabusycollegestudentjustoneyearremovedfromherteenageyearsshewasn’texactlyobsessive-compulsive有强迫观念和行为的abouttheneatnessofherclothes.Butherbossattherestaurantwheresheworkssawthingsalittledifferently.Hehadrecentlylecturedtheentirestaffontheimportanceofappearanceandhadspecificallymentionedtheneedforserverstowearcleanunwrinkledblouses.AsanassistantmanagerJanellefeltitwasimportanttosetanexamplefortheotheremployees.Butifshestoppedtoirontheblousenormallyshewouldbelate—andarrivingattherighttimewasanareaofevengreaterconcerntoherboss.Soshegrabbedherironandpluggeditinandsetitforlowheat.Carefullyholdingherblouseawayfromherbodyshecontinuedtoironitwhileshewaswearingit.Itseemedlikealogicalanswertoanurgentproblem.AnditseemedtobeworkinguntilJanelletriedtoironthecollarandaccidentallyironedherneckbymistakE.Thenitsuddenlyseemedlikeareallystupidideaandareallypainfuloneaswell.Ittookmoretimetotreatherburnthanitwouldhavetakentoironhershirtproperly.Andshespentamiserableshiftdealingwiththepainoftheburn.We’veallbeentherehaven’twe?Formeitwascuttingmyownhair.Foraformerroommateitwastryingtopullhisownwisdomteeth.Foranothercollegeacquaintanceitwastryingtochangetheoilinhiscarwhilethemotorwasstillrunning.There’sarightwayandawrongwayofdoingthingsDadusedtotellmewheneverI’dspoilthelookofouryardbytryingoutafastereasierandmorecreativewayofpullingweedsoredgingthelawn.Ifathingisworthdoinghesaidit’sworthdoingitright.There’sareasonwhycertainthingsaredoneincertainways.Thoseoldboringpredictablewayswork.71.Jenellefoundinthemirrorthat__________.A.therewerestainsonherblouseB.sheworeheavymakeupC.sheputonawrongblouseD.herblousewaswrinkled72.It’slearnedfromParagraph2that______________.A.Jenelle’sbossputdoingsomethingontimeaboveappearanceB.JenellehadnosenseofresponsibilityatworkC.JenellefailedtosetanexampleforemployeesindailyworkD.Jenelledidn’tcareabouttheneatnessofherclothesatall73.HowdidtheauthorfirstthinkofJanelle’swaytodealwithherproblem?A.RidiculousB.FantasticC.PuzzlingD.Reasonable74.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthefifthparagraphmean?A.WearecarefulenoughindailylifE.B.WeallhavedonesomethingcreativE.C.WeallhavedoneloadsofthingslikeJanellE.D.Weallhavetriedtoironclotheswhilewearewearingthem.75.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellreadersinthelastparagraph?A.BecreativE.B.Dothingsright.C.Abadbeginningmakesabadending.D.Sticktooldways.

Mymotherpassedawayin1983attheageof51.FromthetimeIhadlefthomeshemadeapointofalwayscallingmeonmybirthday.Ofcourseitwasnotduringthedaylikemostpeoplewoulddo.Shewouldcallat3:00aminthemorning.EveryyearitwouldstartlikethisAtthistimeyearsagoyouwokemeupsoIthoughtI’dwakeyouup.Happybirthday!Mymotherhadagreatsenseofhumor.IntheearlyyearsaftershepassedawayImissedthose3:00amphonecalls.IoftenthoughtifonlyIcouldhearhervoiceonemoretimE.ItwasprobablytenyearsaftershediedwhenthisnexteventtookplacE.Mymother-in-lawLizwasvisitingfromMexicothenightbeforemybirthday.AfterchattingwithLizwewenttosleeptogether.SureenoughinthemiddleofthenightIawoketothesoundofthephoneringing.Ilookedattheclock3:00am.TheringingphonehadalsowakenLiz.PickingupthephoneIsaidhellobutallIcouldhearwasacrackingsounD.Youknowthesoundyouhearwhenit’sabadconnection.Ikeptsayinghello.IsaidLizdoyouhearthis?Heranswerwasyes.OnceagainIsaidHello.Who’sthere?Throughthephoneinawoman’svoiceIheardonewordWaterloo.WiththatitstoppeD.IaskedDidyouhearthewordWaterloo?Shesaidshehadbuthadnoideawhatitmeant.WithtearsinmyeyesItoldherhowmymomalwayscalledmeat3:00aminthemorningtowishmeahappybirthday!Wasitacallfrommymom?Nobodyelseknewthatshewouldcallmeinthemiddleofthenighttowishmeahappybirthday.Bythewaymymotherlivedat222WaterlooStreet.TothisdayIknowinmyheartmymotheralwaysthinksofmeat3:00amAugust21st.56.ThestorytheauthortoldprobablyhappenedonAugust21stin.A.1983B.1987C.1993D.199657.Accordingtotheauthorthecalleronthatnightwasprobably.A.hermother-in-lawB.herhusbandC.herfatherinMexicoD.herdeadmother58.Themotherwouldcallat3:00inthemorningto.A.waketheauthorupB.wishtheauthorahappybirthdayC.telltheauthorastoryofhumorD.remindtheauthorofsomething59.Wecanlearnthatthroughthestorytheauthormeanttotellus.A.hermother’sloveforherB.ahorrifyingstoryC.avisitbeforebirthdayD.anexpectedcall

Phantomvibrations-thephenomenonwhereyouthinkyourphoneisvibratingbutit'snot-havebeenaroundsincethemobileage.Todaythey’resocommonthatresearchershavedevotedstudiestothem.ForValerieKuslerwhoworksonacattlefarmthefeelingiscomplicatedbythecowsThecows’mooisverymuffleditkindasoundslikeerrrrrrshesays.Sothat'sverysimilartowhatmyphonesoundslikewhenitvibratesonmydeskorinmypursE.Otherpeoplemaynotconfusecowsfortheirphonesbutresearchshowsphantomvibrationsymptomisanear-universalexperienceforpeoplewithsmartphonesNearly90percentofcollegeundergraduatesina2012studysaidtheyfeltphantomvibrations.Thenumberwasjustashighforasurveyofhospitalworkerswhoreportedfeelingphantomvibrationsoneitheraweeklyormonthlybasis.Somethinginyourbrainisbeingtriggered触发that'sdifferentthanwhatwastriggeredjustafewshortyearsagosaysDrLarryRosenaresearchpsychologistwhostudieshowtechnologyaffectsourminds.Ifyou'daskedme10yearsagoormaybeevenfiveyears.agoifI-feltanitchbeneathwheremypocketofmyjeanswasandaskedmewhatIwoulddoI'dreachdownandscratchitbecauseitwasprobablyalittleitchcausedbytheneuronsfiring神经元刺激hesays.NowofcoursetheitchtriggershimtoreachforhisphonE.Rosensaysit'sanexampleofhowourdevicesarechanginghowourbrainsprocessinformation.we’reseeingalotofwhatlookslikeobsessivebehavior.Peoplewhoareconstantlypickinguptheirphonelookliketheyhaveanobsession.Theydon'tlookmuchdifferentfromsomeonewho'sconstantlywashingtheirhands.I’mnotsayingthatitisanobsessionbutI’msayingthatitcouldturnintooneveryeasilyRosensays.While9outof10participantsinthestudyofcollegestudentssaidthevibrationfeelingbotheredthernonlyalittleornotatallRosenstillrecommendsbackingawayfromourphoneseveryonceinawhiletokeepouranxietylevelsdownOneofthethingsI’mreallyadamantaboutinspiteofbeingverypro-technologyisjustawayfromthetechnologyforshortperiodsRosensays.Andbyshortperiods.Imean;maybejust30minutesoranhour.61.Accordingtothearticlephantomvibrations_____.A..aremainlycausedbyneuronsfiringB..affectpeoplemostlyworkingonfarmsC..helpourbrainsbetterprocessinformationD.startedtroublingpeopleinrecentyears62.Theunderlinedwordadamantinthelastparagraphprobablymeans_____·A..curiousB.determinedC.satisfiedD.cautious63.ItcanbeconcludedfromLarryRosen'sresearchthat_____·A.phantomvibrationscouldprobablyresultinobsessivebehaviorB.theuseofsmartphoneshascompletelychangedthewayourmindsworkC.mostpeoplefeeluncomfortablewhentheyexperiencephantomvibrationsD.hospitalworkersaremorelikelytosufferfromphantomvibrationsthanstudents64.AccordingtoLarryRosenthemosteffectivemeasureagainstphantomvibrationsisto_____.A..movetoaquieterneighborhoodB..stopusingsmartphonesinpoorconditionC.takeabreakfromusingsmartphonesoccasionallyD.keepaclosewatchonyouranxietylevels

WhenIwasnineyearsoldIlovedtogofishingwithmydaD.Buttheonlythingthatwasn’tveryfunaboutitwasthathecouldcatchmanyfishwhileIcouldn’tcatchanything.Iusuallygotprettyupsetandkeptaskinghimwhy.HealwaysansweredSonifyouwanttocatchafishyouhavetothinklikeafishIrememberbeingevenmoreupsetthenbecauseI’mnotafish!Ididn’tknowhowtothinklikeafish.BesidesIreasonedhowcouldwhatIthinkinfluencewhatafishdoes?AsIgotalittleolderIbegantounderstandwhatmydadreallymeant.SoIreadsomebooksonfish.AndIevenjoinedthelocalfishingclubandstartedattendingthemonthlymeetings.Ilearnedthatafishisacold-bloodedanimalandthereforeisverysensitivetowatertemperaturE.Thatiswhyfishprefershallowwatertodeepwaterbecausetheformeriswarmer.BesideswaterisusuallywarmerindirectsunlightthanintheshadE.Yetfishdon’thaveanyeyelids眼皮andthesunhutstheireyesThemoreIunderstoodfishthemoreIbecameeffectiveatfindingandcatchingthem..WhenIgrewupandenteredthebusinessworldIrememberhearingmyfirstbosssayWeallneedtothinklikesalespeoplE.Butitdidn’tcompletelymakesensE.MydadneveroncesaidIfyouwanttocatchafishyouneedtothinklikeafisherman.WhathesaidwasYouneedtothinklikeafish.Yearslaterwithgreateffortstopromotelong-termservicestopeoplemucholderandricherthanmeIgraduallylearnedwhatweallneedistothinkmorelikecustomers.ItisnotaneasyjoB.Iwillshowyouhowinthefollowingchapters.31.Whywastheauthorupsetinfishingtripswhenhewasnine?A.Hecouldnotcatchafish.B.Hisfatherwasnotpatientwithhim.C.Hisfatherdidnotteachhimfishing.D.HecouldnotinfluenceafishashisfatherdiD.32.Whatdidtheauthor’sfatherreallymean?A.Toreadaboutfish.B.Tolearnfishingbyoneself.C.Tounderstandwhatfishthink.D.Tostudyfishinginmanyways.33.Accordingtotheauthorfisharemostlikelytobefound_________.A.indeepwateronsunnydaysB.indeepwateroncloudydaysC.inshallowwaterundersunlightD.inshallowwaterunderwatersidetrees.34.Afterenteringthebusinessworldtheauthorfound_________.A.iteasytothinklikeacustomerB.hisfather’sfishingadviceinspiringC.hisfirstboss’ssalesideasreasonableD.itdifficulttosellservicestopoorpeople35.Thispassagemostlikelycomesfrom_________.A.afishingguideB.apopularsalesbookC.anovelonchildhoodD.amillionaire’sbiography

WhenMrs.JosephGroegerdiedrecentlyinViennaAustriapeopleaskedtheobviousquestionWhydidshelivetobe107?Answerswereprovidedbyasurveyconductedamong148Viennesemenandwomenwhohadreachedtheageof100.Somewhatsurprisingwasthefactthatthemajorityhadlivedmostoftheirlivesincities.Inspiteofthecity'simageasanunhealthyplacecitylivingoftenprovidesbenefitsthatcountrylivingcanlack.Onefactorseemstobeimportanttothelongevity长寿ofthoseintervieweD.ThisfactorisexercisE.Inthecitiesitisoftenfastertowalkshortdistancesthantowaitforabus.Eventakingpublictransportationoftenrequiressomewalking.Smallerapartmenthouseshavenoelevators电梯andsopeoplemustclimbstairs.Citypeoplecanusuallywalktolocalsupermarkets.Sinceparkingspacesarehardtofindthereisoftennoalternativetowalking.Ontheotherhandthosewholiveinthecountryandsuburbsdonothavetowalkeveryday.InfacttheoppositeisoftentruE.Togotoschoolworkoralmostanywhereelsetheymustrideincars.47.TheViennasurveymayhelptoexplain________.A.thecomplaintsofpeopleinapartmenthousesB.thecauseofMrs.Groeger'sdeathC.thelongevityofpeoplelikeMrs.GroegerD.theimageofcitiesingeneral48.Thepurposeofthesecondparagraphistolistsome________.A.benefitsofwalkingB.occasionsforwalkingincitylifeC.commentsmadebycitypeopleD.problemsofcityliving49.Peoplewholiveinthecountryprobablydomoredrivingthanwalkingbecause________.A.theydon'tlivenearbusinessareasB.theydon'tneedtheexerciseC.theyneverhaveparkingproblemsD.theycan'taffordtotakethebus50.A.conclusionthatcanbedrawnfromthispassageisthat________.A.airpollutionisnotseriousB.anyonecanlivetobe107C.countrypeopleshouldmovetothecityD.walkingisahealthfulexercise

LastAugustJoeandMaryMahoneybeganlookingatcollegesfortheir17-year-olddaughterMaureen.WithachecklistofcriteriainhandtheDallasfamilylookedaroundthecountryvisitinghalfadozenschools高考资源网.Theysoughtauniversitythatofferedtheteenager’sintendedmajoronelocatednearalargecityandacampuswheretheirdaughterwouldbesafE.ThesafetyissueisabigonesaysJoeMahoneywhoquicklydiscoveredhewasn’taloneinhisworries.Oncampustoursotherparentsvoicedsimilarconcernsandthesamequestionwasalwaysasked:whataboutcrime?Butwhencollegeofficialsalwaysgavethesameanswer—That’snotaproblemherE.—Mahoneybegantofeeluneasy.Nocrimewhatsoever?commentsMahoneytoday.Ijustdon’tbuyit.Norshouldhe:in2008theU.S.DepartmentofEducationhadreportsofnearly600000seriouscrimesonoraroundourcampuses.ParentsneedtounderstandthattimeshavechangedsincetheywenttocollegessaysDavidNicholsauthorofCreatingaSafeCampus.Campuscrimemirrorstherestofthenation.Butgettingaccurateinformationisn’teasy.Collegesmustreportcrimestatistics统计数字bylawbutsomeholdbackforfearofbadpublicityleavingthehonestoneslookingdangerous.ThetruthmaynotalwaysbeobviouswarnsS.DanielCarterofSecurityonCampusInC.thenation’sleadingcampussafetywatchdoggroup.TohelpconcernedparentsCarterpromisedtovisitcampusesandtalktoexpertsaroundthecountrytofindoutmajorcrimeissuesandeffectivesolutions.64.TheMahoneysvisitedquiteafewcollegeslastAugust______.A.toexpresstheopinionsofmanyparents.B.tochoosearightonefortheirdaughter.C.tocheckthecostofcollegeeducation.D.tofindarightonenearalargecity.65.Itisoftendifficulttogetcorrectinformationoncampuscrimebecausesomecolleges______.A.receivetoomanyvisitors.B.mirrortherestofthenation.C.hidethetruthofcampuscrimE.D.havetoomanywatchdoggroups.66.Welearnfromthetextthatthehonestonesinthefourthparagraphmostprobablyreferstocolleges______.A.thatareprotectedbycampussecurityB.thatreportcampuscrimesbylawC.thatarefreefromcampuscrimeD.theenjoyverygoodpublicity67.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Exactcampuscrimestatistics.B.Crimesonoraroundcampuses.C.EffectivesolutionstocampuscrimE.D.concernsaboutkids’campussafety.

InJanuaryCathywaswalkingthroughamalltextingonherphonE.Shewasn'twatchingwhereshewasgoingsoshefellintoafountain!Luckilyonlyherpridewashurt—shequicklyclimbedoutandwalkedaway.Buttheembarrassmentdidn'tendtherE.HeraccidentwascaughtonmallcamerasandpostedontheInternet.Thevideowasviewedalmost2milliontimesandreceivednationalattention.CathywasangryandashameD.Butshelearnedherlesson:Textingwhilewalkingisdangerous.Icouldhavebeenwalkingintoabusacar...anythingshesaiD.Cathymaybefamousforhermistakebutsheisn'ttheonlyonewho'stakenatumblewhiletexting.Manypeoplevisitedhospitalsforsimilarreasons.Theywerewalkingandtextingortalkingoncellphoneswhensuddenlyawallappeared!TherewerecutsbrokenbonesandworsE.Whentheyaretextingpeoplewalkmoreslowly.Theyweavebackandforthanddon'tnoticeotherpeoplearoundthem.Andtextingisn'ttheonlythingpeopledoontheirphoneswhilewalking.Theyplaygamesanswere­mailsanduseapplicationsaswell.Tryingtodothesethingswhilewalkingmaybedangerousbutpeopledoitanyway.Somethinkitshouldbeillegalbutothersthinkthiskindoflawwouldbehardtoenforce实施.Toomanypeoplewanttokeepusingtheirphoneswhiletheywalk.Intheworstcasespeoplehavediedbyaccidentallywalkingintotrafficwhiletexting.Wouldanybodywalkdownthestreetwiththeireyesclosed?Probablynotbuttextingisnearlythesamething.Itonlytakesonequickglancetosendatextorcheckane­mail.InthatmomentalittletypingcouldcausealotoftroublE.1.WhatdoweknowaboutCathy?A.Shewassavedbyotherpeopleafterfallingintoafountain.B.SheoncewalkedintoacarwhiletextingonherphonE.C.ShelearnedalessonfromavideoontheInternet.D.Shefellintoafountainbutdidn'thurtherself.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtumbleprobablymean?A.Walk.B.ChancE.C.Risk.D.Fall.3.Whatlessoncanwelearnfromthetext?A.Textingwhilewalkingisdangerous.B.Don'twalktooslowlyinthestreet.C.Becarefulnottobecaughtonmallcameras.D.Don'ttalkoncellphoneswhengoingshopping.4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.WhatpeoplenoticewhenusingphonesB.CathybecomesfamousforhermistakeC.Don'tlookatyourphoneD.Watchwhereyouwalk

AmmieReddickfromEastKilbrideLanarkshirewasonly18monthsoldwhenshehadtheaccidentthathadscarred给留下疤痕herforlifE.ThecuriouschildreacheduptograbthewireofahotkettleinthefamilykitchenandpouredboilingwateroverhertinyinfantframE.HermotherRubyturnedroundandseeingAmmiehorriblyburnedcalledanambulancewhichrushedherdaughtertoanearbyhospital.TwentypercentofAmmie'sbodyhadbeenburnedandallofherburnswerethird­degreE.ThereusingtissuetakenfromunburnedareasofAmmie'sbodydoctorsperformedcomplexskintransplantstocloseherwoundsandcontrolherinjuriesanoperationthattookaboutsixhours.Overthenext16yearsAmmieunderwenttwelvemoreoperationstorepairherbody.WhenshestartedschoolatMaxweltonPrimaryatagefourotherpupilsmadecruelcommentsorsimplywouldn'tplaywithher.Iwastheonlyburnedchildinthestreettheclassandtheschoolsherecalledsomechildrenrefusedtobecomefriendsbecauseofthat.Todayaged17Ammiecanonlyeverrememberbeingaburnedpersonwithscars;painisapermanentpartofherbody.Shestillhastohavetwofurtherskintransplants.Yetsheisaconfidentoutgoingteenagerwhooffersinspirationandhopetootheryoungburnsvictims.SheisamemberoftheScottishBurnedChildren'sClubacharitysetuplastyear.ThismonthAmmiewillbejoiningtheyoungerchildrenattheGraffhamWaterCenterinCambridgeshireforthecharity'sfirstsummercamp.I'llshowthemhowtogetridofunkindstaresfromothersshesays.Ammieloveswearingfashionablesleevelesstopsandsheplanstoshowtheyoungstersatthesummercampthattheycantoo.IdonotgotogreatlengthstohidemyburnsscarsshesaysIgaveupwonderinghowotherpeoplewouldreactyearsago.32.HowmanyoperationshasAmmiealreadyhad?A.TwelvE.B.Thirteen.C.Fourteen.D.Fifteen.33.WhatdidotherchildrendowhenAmmiefirstwenttoschool?A.Theywerefriendlytoher.B.Theyshowedsympathytoher.C.Theywereafraidofher.D.Theylookeddownuponher.34.Whichofthefollowingwordscan'tproperlydescribeAmmie?A.Courageous.B.Confident.C.Generous.D.Outgoing.35.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.ASeriouslyBurnedGirlSurvivesB.WaystoGetRidofUnkindStaresC.PermanentScarsandPainforaGirlD.ASeriouslyBurnedAngelofHope

AsanyhomemakerwhohastriedtokeeporderatthedinnertableknowsthereisfarmoretoafamilymealthanfooD.SociologistMichaelLewishasbeenstudying50familiestofindoutjusthowmuchmorE.Lewisandhisco-workerscarriedouttheirstudybyvideotaping录像thefamilieswhiletheyateordinarymealsintheirownhomes.Theyfoundthatparentswithsmallfamiliestalkactivelywitheachotherandtheirchildren.Butasthenumberofchildrengetslargerconversationgiveswaytotheparents’effortstocontroltheloudnoisetheymakE.Thatcanhaveanimportanteffectonthechildren.Ingeneralthemorequestion-askingtheparentsdothehigherthechildren’sIQscoresLewissays.Andthemorechildrentherearethelessquestion-askingthereis.Thestudyalsoprovidesanexplanationforwhymiddlechildrenoftenseemtohaveahardertimeinlifethantheirsiblings兄弟姐妹.Lewisfoundthatinfamilieswiththreeorfourchildrendinnerconversationislikelytocenterontheoldestchildwhohasthemosttotalkaboutandtheyoungestwhoneedsthemostattention.MiddlechildrenareinvisiblesaysLewis.Whenyouseesomeonegetupfromthetableandwalkaroundduringdinnerchancesareit’sthemiddlechilD.Thereishoweveronethingthatstopsallconversationandpreventsanyonefromhavingattention:WhentheTVisonLewissaysdinnerisanon-event.51.Thewriter’spurposeinwritingthetextisto_________.A.reportonthefindingsofastudyB.teachparentswaystokeeporderatthedinnertableC.showtherelationshipbetweenparentsandchildrenD.giveinformationaboutfamilyproblems52.Parentswithlargefamiliesaskfewerquestionsatdinnerbecause____________.A.theyarebusyservingfoodtotheirchildrenB.theyaretiredouthavingpreparedfoodforthewholefamilyC.theyhavetopaymoreattentiontoyoungerchildrenD.theyarebusykeepingorderatthedinnertable53.BysayingMiddlechildrenareinvisibleinparagraph3Lewismeansthatmiddlechildren______.A.havetohelptheirparentstoservedinnerB.findithardtokeepupwithotherchildrenC.areoftenkeptawayfromthedinnertableD.gettheleastattentionfromthefamily54.Lewis’researchprovidesananswertothequestion_________.A.whyTVisimportantinfamilylifeB.whymiddlechildrenseemtohavemoredifficultiesinlifeC.whychildreninsmallfamiliesseemtobequieterD.whyparentsshouldkeepgoodorder55.Whichofthefollowingstatementswouldthewriteragreeto?A.Parentsshouldtalktoeachoftheirchildrenfrequently.B.ItisagoodideatohavetheTVonduringdinner.C.Itisimportanttohavetherightfoodforchildren.D.Elderchildrenshouldhelptheyoungeronesatdinner

LingLingisworriedasSept7thelastdayforhertoentertheuniversityapproaches.Mydaddoesn’twanttopayformyuniversityeducationashebelievestheinvestmentinhighereducationcan’tberegainedthe19-year-oldtoldthereporter.LingwasborninasmallvillageinnorthernSichuan.Uponcompletionoftheirprimaryschooleducationherparentsstartedasmallbusiness.FiveyearsagotheymovedtoChengdutheprovincialcapitalofSichuanwithLingandheryoungerbrother.TheyhavepurchasedanapartmentandasmallshoptherE.Myfamilyisn’tshortofmoney.Myfatherdoesn’twantmetopursueuniversityeducationbecausehethinksitnotworthwhilegoingtouniversityLingsaiD.Herfatherestimatesitwillcostatotalof80000yuanintuitionfeesandlivingexpensestofinishafour-yearuniversityeducation.Ifhisdaughterworksforfouryearsinsteadshecanearnatleast80000yuaninfouryears.Withthatmoneyshecanstartasmallbusiness.Inmyneighborhoodatleast10universitygraduatescannotfindjobsandstayathomeherfathertoldthereporter.Hesaidasaprimaryschoolgraduateheearnedmorethanmanyuniversitygraduateswithhissmallbusiness.Hesaidhisviewthatattendingauniversityisnotworthwhileisnotgroundlesspointingthatnearly7millionstudentsgraduatedfrominstitutionsofhigherlearningnationwidethisyearandtheiremploymentsituationisnotsogooD.TopersuadeherfathertosupportherhighereducationfinanciallyLinghasdonemanythingsbutinvain.Afterherstoryspreadonlineasurveywasmadeonthewebsitetoseeknetizens’views.Morethan10000netizensrepliedand71percentsupportedherfather’sview.About50percentthoughtsocietywasagooduniversityandabout20percentthoughtapersoncouldimprovehimselforherselfanywherE.Despitestrongoppositionfromsurveyrespondents55readersofthemsaidhighereducationcouldbroadenone’shorizons.TheywanttohelpLingfinanciallysinceshecannotborrowmoneyfromherrelativeswhoshareherfather’sview.5.Whydoesn’therfathersupportLing’shighereducation?A.Becauseherfamilyisshortofmoney.B.Becauseshehastoenteralocaluniversity.C.Becausehethinksitnotworthwhilegoingtouniversity.D.BecauseLing’sfatherisabusinessman.6.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Universityworthlesscausesheateddiscussion.B.Universitywillcostmuchmoneyintuitionfeesandlivingexpenses.C.Universitystudents’employmentsituationisbaD.D.Societyisagooduniversity.7.AccordingtoLing’sfather’sviewtheirfamilycouldatleastbenefityuanfromherworkinsteadofuniversityinfouryears.A.80000B.160000C.10000D.180008.Whichofthefollowingcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphofthepassage?A.Lingislikelytogotouniversity.B.Lingwillstartasmallbusiness.C.Lingwillgivein.D.Lingdoesn’tknowhowtodealwiththesituation.

Theywearthelatestfashionswiththemostup-to-dateaccessories配饰.Yetthesearenotgirlsintheirteensortwentiesbutwomenintheirsixtiesandseventies.A.generationwhichwouldonceonlywearold-fashionedclothesisnowfavoringthesamehighstreetlookswornbythosehalftheiragE.ProfessorJuliaTwiggyasocialpolicyexpertsaidWomenover75arenowshoppingforclothesmorefrequentlythantheydidwhentheywereyounginthe1960s.Inthe1960sbuyingacoatforawomanwasaseriousmatter.Itwasanexpensiveitemthattheywouldpurchaseonlyeverythreeorfouryears—nowyoucanpickoneupatthesupermarketwheneveryouwishto.Fashionisalotcheaperandpeoplegettiredofthingsmorequickly.ProfessorTwiggyanalyzedfamilyexpendingdataandfoundthatwhilethepercentageofspendingonclothesandshoesbywomenhadstayedaroundthesame—about5or6percentofspending—theamountofclothesboughthadrisensharply.TheprofessorsaidClothesarenow70percentcheaperthantheywereinthe1960sbecauseofthehugeexpansionofproductionintheFarEast.Inthe1960sLeedswastheheartoftheBritishfashionindustryandthatwaswheremostoftheclothescamefrombutnowalmostallofourclothesaresourcedelsewherE.Everyoneisbuyingmoreclothesbutingeneralwearenotspendingmoremoneyonthem.FashiondesignerAngelaBarnardwhorunsherownfashionbusinessinLondonsaidolderwomenweremuchmoreaffectedbycelebritystylethaninpreviousyears.ShesaidWhenpeopleseestarssuchasJudiDenchandHelenMirrenlookingattractiveandfashionableintheirsixtiestheywanttofollowthem.Olderwomenaremuchmoreawareofcelebrities.There'salsotheboominTVprogrammersshowingpeoplehowtheycanchangetheirlookandmanyofmyoldercustomersdoyogatostayinshapewellintheirfifties.WhenIstartedmybusinessafewyearsagomyoldercustomerstendedtobeveryrichbutnowtheyarewhatIwouldcallordinarywomen.Myownmotheris61andshewearsthelatestfashionsinawayshewouldneverhavedonetenyearsago.42.ProfessorTwiggyfoundthatcomparedwiththe1960s____________________.A.peoplespend30%lessthantheydidonclothesB.thespendingonclotheshasincreasedby5%or6%C.thepriceofclotheshasgenerallyfallenby70%D.theamountofclothesboughthasrisenby5%or6%43.Itcanbeconcludedthatoldwomentendtowearthelatestfashionstodaymainlybecause____.A.theygettiredofthemselvesmorequicklyB.TVshowsteachthemhowtostayinshapeC.theyfeelmuchyoungernowD.clothesaremuchcheaperthanbefore44.Whatcanwelearnaboutoldwomenintermsoffashion?A.Theyareoftenignoredbyfashiondesigners.B.Theyarenowmoreeasilyinfluencedbystars.C.Theyareregardedaspioneersinthelatestfashion.D.TheyaremoreinterestedinclothesbecauseoftheiroldagE.45.Whichisthebestpossibletitleofthepassage?A.AgeIsNoBarrierforFashionFans.B.TheMoreFashionabletheLessExpensivE.C.UnexpectedchangesinFashion.D.BoomoftheBritishFashionIndustry.

Theteacherwhodidthemosttoencouragemewasasithappensmyaunt.ShewasMyrtleC.Manigaultthewifeofmymother’sbrotherBill.Shetaughtmeinsecondgradeatall-blackSumnerSchoolinCamdenNewJersey.DuringmychildhoodandyouthAuntMyrtleencouragedmetodevelopeveryaspectofmypotentialwithoutregardforwhatwasconsideredpracticalorpossibleforblackfemales.Ilikedtosing;shelistenedtomyvoiceandpronounceditgooD.Icouldn’tdance;shetaughtmethebasicdancingsteps.Shetookmetothetheatre—notjustchildren’stheatrebutadultcomediesanddramas—andherfaiththatIcouldappreciateadultplayswasnotdisappointeD.MyauntalsotookdownbooksfromherextensivelibraryandsharedthemwithmE.Ihadbooksathomebuttheywereallseriousclassics.EvenasachildIhadastronglikingforhumourallI’llneverforgetthejoyofdiscoveringDonMarquis’sArchy&Mehitabelthroughher.MostimportantperhapsAuntMyrtleprovidedmyfirstopportunitytowriteforpublication.A.writerherselfforoneoftheblacknewspapersshesuggestedmynametotheeditorasayouthcolumnist.MycolumnbegunwhenIwasfourteenwassupposedtocoverteenagesocialactivities—anditdid—butitalsogavemethefreedomtowriteonmanyothersubjectsaswellasthehabitofgatheringmaterialthedisciplineofmeetingdeadlinesandaftergraduationfromcollegesixyearslaterasolidcollectionofpublishedmaterialthatcarriedmynameandwasmypassporttoaseriesofwritingjobs.TodayAuntMyrtleisstillanenthusiasticsupporterofherfavouriteniece.Likeadiamondshehasreflectedabrightmultifaceted多面的imageofpossibilitiestoeverypupilwhohascrossedherpath.1.WhichofthefollowingdidAuntMyrtledototheauthorduringherchildhoodandyouth?A.Shelenthersomeseriousclassics.B.ShecultivatedhertasteformusiC.C.Shediscoveredhertalentfordancing.D.Sheintroducedhertoadultplays.2.WhatdoesArchy&MehitabelinParagraph3probablyreferto?A.A.bookofgreatfun.B.A.writerofhighfamE.C.A.seriousmasterpiecE.D.A.heartbreakingplay.3.AuntMyrtlerecommendedtheauthortoanewspapereditormainlyto.A.develophercapabilitiesforwritingB.giveherachancetocollectmaterialC.involveherinteenagesocialactivitiesD.offerheraseriesofwritingjobs4.WecanconcludefromthepassagethatAuntMyrtlewasateacherwho.A.trainedpupilstobediligentandwell-disciplinedB.gavepupilsconfidenceinexploitingtheirpotentialC.emphasizedwhatwaspracticalorpossibleforpupilsD.helpedpupilsovercomedifficultiesinlearning

MicrosoftfounderBillGateshasopenedupaboutbeingaparentstatingthat13isanappropriateageforachild’sfirstcellphonE.The57­year­oldfather­of­threerevealedonTheTodayShowthathischildrenJenniferandRorywerenotallowedphonesuntiltheir13thbirthdayandhisyoungestdaughterPhoebeisstillwaitingforonE.We’vechoseninourfamilythatit’s13whereyougetaphonetheself­madebillionaireexplaineD.HesaidasaresulthischildrenoftenreturnhomefromschoolcomplainingAlltheotherkidshaveonE.I’mtheonlyonewithoutonE.It’ssoembarrassing.Askedifhekeepspasswordstohissonanddaughters’emailandFacebookaccountsMrGatessaidthathedoesn’tforJennifer16whohedescribesasindependent.Headmittedthatmonitoringonlineactivityisaverytrickyissueforparentsnow.DespitetheirvastwealthMrandMrsGateswholiveinLakeMedinahavesaidtheywanttogivetheirchildrenasnormalanupbringingaspossiblE.Itwaspreviouslyreportedthattheiryoungstershavetocompletehouseholdchoresandaregivenamodestamountofpocketmoney.Andin2010MrGatessaidthatheintendstogivemostofhis$61billionfortuneawayratherthanhanditdown.Thatwouldn’tbegoodeitherformykidsorsocietyhesaiD.AlsoduringtheTodayinterviewwithhostMattLauerMrGateswhosteppeddownfromMicrosoftin2008toconcentrateonphilanthropysaidthathelpingothersgiveshimthesameexcitementascreatingsoftwarE.Whatyoureallyfeeliswhatyou’veachieveD.Ifapieceofsoftwaregetsoutthereandlotsofpeopleloveit—itletsthemgettheirworkdoneinbetterways—that’sexcitingheexplaineD.1.BillGateswillnotlethischildrenownacellphone________.A.untiltheyreachtheageof13B.iftheydon’treallyneedoneC.unlesstheydosomehouseworkD.beforetheybecomeindependent2.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutBillGates’children?A.Allhischildrennowhavecellphones.B.PhoebehasherowncellphonE.C.Theyarenotgivenanypocketmoney.D.JennifercanusetheInternetfreely.3.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordThatrefertointhetext?A.BeingaparentasabillionairE.B.Handingallhismoneydowntohischildren.C.Allowinghischildrentohavetheirphones.D.Givingawayallhismoneytogoodcauses.4.WhatcanwelearnaboutBillGatesfromthetext?A.Heisawarm­heartedfathertohischildren.B.Hehascreatedalotofsoftwaresince2008.C.HenowdevoteshimselftohelpingothersD.HecaresmoreaboutmoneythananythingelsE.5.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.HowBillGatesmadehimselfabillionairE.B.HowBillGatesdealswithhismoney.C.HowBillGatesmanagedhisbusiness.D.HowBillGatesbringsuphischildren.

The16operationsW..Mitchellreceivedafterthemotorcycleaccidentburnedmorethan65％ofhisbodyatage46lefthimunabletopickupaforkdialatelephoneorgotothebathroomwithouthelp.ButMitchellneverbelievedhewasdefeated.Iaminchargeofmyownspaoeshiphesaid.It’smyupmydown.Icouldchoosetoseethissituationasasetbackorafstartingpoint.MitchellboughthimselfahomeinColoradoaplaneandabar.Laterheteamedupwithtwofriendsandco-foundedawoodburningstovecompanythatgrewtobethesecondlargestprivateemployerinhisstate.Sixmonthslaterhewaspilotingtheplane.ThenfouryearsafterthemotorcycleaccidenttheplaneMitchellwaspilotingcrashedbackontotherunwayduringtakeoffpermanentlyparalyzing使瘫痪himfromthewaistdown.StilldeterminedMitchellworkeddayandnighttoregainasmuchindependenceaspossible.HewaselectedMayorofCrestedButteColoradotosavethetownfrommineralminingthatwouldruinitsbeautyandenvironment.DespitehisshockinglooksandphysicalchallengesMitchellbeganwhitewaterrafting漂流fellinloveandmarriedearnedamaster’sdegreeinpublicadministrationandcontinuedflyingenvironmentalactivismandpublicspeaking.Mitchell’sunshakablepositivementalattitudehasearnedhimappearancesontheTodayShow’’andGoodMomingAmericaaswellasfeaturearticlesinParadeTimeTheNewYorkTimesandotherpublications.Mitchellhasdoneallthesethingsandmoreafartwohorribleaccidentslefthisfacebeyondrecognitionhishandsflngerlessandhislegsthinandmotionless不动inawheelchair.Thenwhatcan'twehealthyguysachieve?51.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Mitchellcouldn’tfacethefactthathewasdefeated.B.TheoperationsMitchellreceivedmadehimhopeless.C.Mitchellwasoptimisticaboutwhathappenedtohim.D.Mitchellwasinhisspaceshipwhentheaccidentoccurred.52.WhatdidMirehelldoafterhisfirstaccident?A.Helearnedtopilotaplane.B.Hewasemployedbyacompany.C.Hebegantodriveaspaceship.D.Hemadeanothertwonewfriends.53.WhatwastheresultofMitchell’splanecrashaccident?A.Hisbodyunderthewaistcouldn’tmove.B.HewaselectedmayorofCrestedButte.C.Hebecametheheroofmanypublications.D.Morethanhalfofhisbodywasburned.54.AfterthetwohorribleaccidentsMitchell.A.stoppedflyingenvironmentalprotectionandpublicspeaking.B.co-foundedawoodburningstovecompanywithhisfriends.C.stoppedtoopenmineralmininginCrestedButte.D.earnedamaster’sdegreeinpublicadministration.55.WhathasearnedMitchellappearancesinmanyfamouspublications?A.Hisshockinglooks.B.Hisstrongdetermination.C.Hisphysicalchallenges.D.Hisoutstandingspeakingtalent.

WhenShakespearewastwenty-onehewenttoLondontotryhisfortuneinthatgreatcityandaveryinterestingplacewastheLondonofhisday.TherewasthefamousLondonBridgeandSt.Paul’sCathedralandpalacesandmarketsandlongstreetsfullofshops.ThentootherewerethedailycrowdswherecouldbeseenpeoplefromallovertheworlD.Knightsscholarsandthehighwayman拦路强盗orthiefwhohadbeeninfamousforhiscleverrobberiespassedbyeachother.HerealsowerenoblemendressedingoldfromItalyandSpainandFrance;slavesfromSpanishAmericaseacaptainsandministerssoldiersandservants—allheldbychanceorinterestwithinthegraywallswhichcircledLondonandwhosegatesgavewelcometoasstrangeacrowdascouldbefoundintheworlD.IntothiscuriouscrowdcameShakespearequicktoseeandeagertolearn.Andbeforelongallthesestrangesightswereasfamiliartohimasthefacesofhisowntown’sresidents.Eachonetolditsstorytohimsoplainlythatasbeforehehadlearnedthesecretsofthefieldsandwoodssonowhelearnedmenandmen’sintereststhatmakeupthegreatworlD.Andhelearnedtheselessonssowellthatwhenhecametowritehisplayshemadesuchuseofthemasnowriterevermadebeforeorsince;foritistheuseofthisknowledgeoftheworldcombinedwithhisowngeniusthatmakesShakespearethegreatestdramatistthathaseverliveD.21.WhatwasLondonlikeinShakespeare’seyeswhenhefirstwentthere?A.Dirtyandsmall.B.Strangeandinteresting.C.InfamousandterriblE.D.Familiarandmodem.22.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesShakespeare?A.ShakespearegotinspirationtowritefromhishometownLondon.B.ShakespearewaseagertomakefriendswiththenoblemeninLondon.C.ShakespearewasgoodatobservingandlearningfromthedailylifE.D.Shakespearebecamethegreatestdramatistowingtohisowngenius.23.Whatdoesthewordoneinparagraph5referto?A.CrowD.B.Sight.C.FacE.D.Resident24.Thepassageprobablycomesfrom______.A.aposterB.atextbook.C.anadvertisementD.anannouncement

Aweakoldmanlivedwithhissonhisdaughter-in-lawandhisfour-year-oldgrandson.Hiseyescouldn’tseeclearlyhishandstrembledandhisstepwasunstablE.ThefamilywouldeattogethernightlyatthedinnertablE.Buttheelderlygrandfather’sshakyhandsandfailingsightmadeeatingratherdifficult.Peasrolledoffhisspoondroppingtothefloor.Whenhegraspedhisglassofmilkitoftenspilledclumsilyatthetablecloth.Withthishappeningalmosteverynightthesonanddaughter-in-lawbecameirritatedwiththemess.Sotheydecidedtodosomethingwiththeoldman—theysetasmalltableatthecorner.TherethegrandfatheratealonewhiletherestofthefamilyenjoyedtheirdinneratthedinnertablE.Sincethegrandfatherhadbrokenadishortwohisfoodwasservedinwoodenbowls.Sometimeswhenthefamilyglancedinthegrandfather’sdirectionhehadatearinhiseyeasheatealonE.StilltheonlywordsthecouplehadforhimweresharpwarningswhenhedroppedaforkorspilledfooD.Thefour-year-oldwatcheditallinsilencE.Oneeveningbeforesupperthefathernoticedhissonplayingwithwoodpiecesonthefloor.Heaskedthechildsweetly:Whatareyoumaking?JustassweetlytheboyrepliedOhI’mmakingalittlebowlforyouandmamatoeatyourfoodfromwhenIgrowup.Thefour-year-oldsmiledandwentbacktowork.Thesewordssostrucktheparentsthattheywerespeechless.Thentearsstreameddowntheircheeks.ThoughnowordswerespokenbothknewwhatmustbedonE.Thateveningthehusbandtookthegrandfather’shandandgentlyledhimbacktothefamilytablE.Fortherestofhisdaysthegrandfatherateeverymealwiththefamily.AndforsomereasonneitherthehusbandnorthewifeseemedtocareanylongerwhenaforkwasdroppedmilkwasspilledorthetableclothwassoileD.56.Theunderlinedwordirritatedinthethirdparagraphmeans_______________.A.annoyedB.pleasedC.amazedD.disagreed57.Whydidtheparentshavetearsintheireyes?A.Theyweresadattheirson’scruelty.B.Theywereregretfulabouttheirbehaviors.C.Theywerecheeredupbytheirson’swords.D.TheywereexcitedatwhattheirsonhadmadE.58.Whichistherightorderoftimeofthestory?A.Thecouplesetasmalltableatthecorner.B.Thefamilyateeverymealtogether.C.Thegrandsonmadeawoodenbowl.D.Theoldmanbrokeadishortwo.A.dacB.B.bacD.C.cdaB.D.dcbA.59.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.LonelyBoyB.A.CruelCoupleC.ThePoorFamilyD.TheWoodenBowl

Manyofusenjoydoingit:youturnonthecameraonyourmobilephoneandholditatahighanglemakingyoureyeslookbiggerandyourcheek­bonesmoredefineD.Youturntoyourbestsideandclick.Thereitis—yourselfiE.Overthepastyearselfiehasbecomeawell-knowntermacrosstheglobE.ThisAugusttheOxforddiction­aryaddedthewordtotheironlinedic­tionaryanddefineditas:Aphotographthatonehastakenofoneselftypicallywithasmartphoneorwebcamandup-loadedtoasocialmediawebsitE.Todayit’snotdifficulttofindsocialnetworkingpagesfullofphotospeoplehavetakenofthemselvesandtheirfriends.AndselfieculturehasbecomeespeciallyrelevantforyoungpeoplE.Asmanyas91percentofteenagershavepostedphotosofthemselvesonlineaccordingtoarecentsurveybytheUSPewResearchCenter.Sowhatarethereasonsfortheriseofselfieculture?Thecult狂热oftheselfiecelebratesregularpeoplePamelaRutledgeaprofes­sorattheMassachusettsSchoolofProfessionalPsychologytoldVoguemagazinE.Therearemanymorephoto­graphsavailablenowofrealpeoplethanmodels.PostingselfiesalsoallowsyoutocontrolyourimageonlinE.IlikehavingthepowertochoosehowIlookevenifI’mmakingafunnyfaceSamanthaBarks19ahighschoolstudentintheUStoldVoguE.Inadditiontoself-expressionanddocumentationselfiesallowofaclosefriendshipforlong­-distancefriendsbecauseyoucanseeeachother’sfaceseverydaywroteCaseyMilleratTheHuffmgtonPost.ButUSpsychologistJillWeberisconcernedthatselfiesmightleadtosocialproblemsThere’sadangerthatyourself-esteemmaystarttobetiedtothecommentsand‘likes’yougetwhenyoupostaselfieandtheyaren’tbasedonwhoyouare—they’rebasedonwhatyoulooklikeWebertoldVoguE.Whenyougetnothingoranegativeresponseyourconfidencecanplummet.63.Withthefirstparagraphtheauthorintendsto.A.tellusthefunoftakingaselfieB.describewhataselfieisC.introducewheretheselfiecamefromD.informreadersthattheselfieispopularamongteenagers64.Whyisselfieculturesopopularaccordingtothearticle?A.Itenablespeopletochoosehowtheylook.B.Ithelpspeopleimprovetheirself-esteem.C.It’sachanceforordinarypeopletoshowoffthemselves.D.Itisbelievedtobeahelpfulwaytodevelopanewfriendship.E.Itisconsideredagoodwaytostayconnectedwithfriendsthatarefaraway.A.aceB.bcdC.abcD.bde65.WhatisJillWeber’sattitudetowardselfies?A.Shethinkstheyareagoodformofself-expressionanddocumentation.B.Shebelievesthedisadvantagesofselfiesoutweightheadvantages.C.Sheisworriedthatpeople’sself-esteemmightbeaffectedbyhowothersreacttotheirselfies.D.ShethinksthatselfiescanhelppeoplelearnabouttheirfriendsbasedonwhotheyreallyarE.66.Theunderlinedwordplummetinthelastparagraphprobablymeans.A.rapidlydevelopB.greatlyexaggerateC.becomedangerousD.quicklyfall

MydaughterAlisawasbornblindinherrighteyeandwasbulliedprettyseverelyinschool.SoIquitmyjobasababysitterandthenschooledmydaughterheartandsoulathomE.Ayearagoaboyof14befriendedmydaughteronFacebookafterreadingsomethingAlisawroteaboutbullying.TodayhemessagedherandaskedifshewouldlikesixticketstoaColoradoRockiesbaseballgamE.TheyhavenevermetinpersonbutshesaidSure!Thatwouldbegreat.ThenIreceivedacallfromhismotherexplainingwhyhersonhadchosenmydaughter.Shesaidhethoughtmydaughterdeservedthembecauseofallthegoodshedoesinthecommunity.HersonsheexplainedhadexperiencedasimilarsituationandwasalsohomeschooleD.WhatshesaidistruE.NowmydaughterAlisacontinuestoteachgroupsofgirlsintroubleinourcommunityhowtolookwithinthemselvesforthepositiveandhowtobetheirownperson.Everythingtakenintoconsiderationwedecidedtomeetthemotherandtheboyatalocalbikeshop.Aftermeetingtheboyapproachedmycarandmydaughtergavehimahugandthankedhimforhisgenerosity.Shetoldhimthatshehadneverbeentoabaseballgameandthatshewasgoingtotakeherentirefamilyincludingmyselfherdadlittlesisterhercousinandanauntwhohasbraincancer.Weallthankedoneanothergotinourcarandwentourway.AswedrovehomemydaughteropenedtheenvelopE.Insideitweretheticketsand＄100cashtobuyhotdogsandpayforparking.MydaughterhasalwaysbeenthegiverandnowsheandourfamilyarethereceiversandIcannottellyouhowincrediblyhonoredwefeeltobeontheotherenD.Whatanincredibleyoungmantohavesuchakindidea!41.Whatdidtheauthoroncedoaccordingtothepassage?A.A.babysitter.B.A.communityvolunteer.C.A.baseballplayer.C.A.computerprogrammer.42.HowdidtheboygettoknowAlisa?A.TheymetwhenbuyingticketstoabaseballgamE.B.TheygotintouchwitheachotherontheInternet.C.TheybecamefriendsaftertalkingfacetofacE.D.Theylivedinthesamecommunityandoftenmeteachother.43.WhydidtheboywanttoofferfreeticketstoAlisa?A.BecausehethoughtAlisawasagirltobepitieD.B.BecauseAlisaoftendidgoodinhercommunity.C.BecauseheknewAlisawasafanofColoradoRockies.D.Becausetheyhadexperiencedasimilarsituation.44.Whatcanwelearnabouttheboy?A.Hewasafraidofmeetingstrangers.B.Heoftenhelpedthegirlsintroubleinhiscommunity.C.HewasaddictedtosurfingtheInternet.D.HereceivededucationathomE.45.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordbulliedinParA.1mostprobablymean?A.惩罚B.批评C.欺负D.报复

WillaCatheroncesaidWhenpeopleaskmewhetherwritinghasbeenahardoreasyroadIalwaysanswerwiththefamoussayingTheendisnothing;theroadisall.ThatiswhatImeanwhenIsaywritinghasbeenapleasurE.IhaveneverusedthecomputerwiththethoughtthatonemoretaskhadtobedonE.LikemostwritersWillaCatherdidnotwritebooksforthemoneythattheybroughtherbutratherforthepleasurethatcameintheirwriting.HerworkswerelikehersimpleandfullofthevigorofherdaysinNebraskawhereshegrewfromchildtoyoungwomanhoodandwhereshedevelopedadeeploveforthetreelesslandofthegreatplainwithitswildflowerswheatfieldsandrivers.It'saratherstrangethingabouttheflatcountryshewrotelater.IttakesholdofyouitleavesyouperfectlycolD.A.greatmanypeoplefinditverydulltheylikeachurchtoweranoldfactoryawaterfallthecountryallmadetolooklikeaGermanChristmascardButwhenIcometotheopenplainsomethinghappens.I'mhomE.Ibreathedifferently.21.WillaCatherwrotebecauseshefoundwriting_______.A.simpleandlivelyB.openeduparoadtosuccessC.neithertoohardnortooeasyD.interestingandenjoyable22.WhatwastheplacelikewhereCathergrewup?_______A.Itwascoldplainandwithoutachurch.B.ItwasvastopenflatandwilD.C.ItwaslikeaGermanChristmascarD.D.Itwasacolorfulworldofwildflowers.23.WhenshesaidIttakesholdofyouitleavesyouperfectlycolD.WillaCathermeantthat______.A.youeitherlovetheplaceorhateitB.youdecideeithertostayortoleaveC.somefindtheplacewarmothersfinditcoldD.somefindtheplacepeacefulothersfinditwild24.WhathappenswhenCathercomestotheopenplain?______A.Shebreathesdifferentlyfromothers.B.ShewantstomaketheplaceherhomE.C.ShefeelscompletelycomfortablE.D.ShefindstheplacesimilartoherhomE.

ManypeoplebelieveHenryFordinventedtheautomobile汽车.ButHenryForddidnotstarttobuildhisfirstcaruntil1896.ThatwaselevenyearsaftertwoGermansdevelopedtheworld'sfirstautomobilE.ManypeoplebelieveHenryFordinventedtheproductionlinethatmovedacar'spartstotheworkerinsteadofmakingtheworkermovetotheparts.Thatisnottrueeither.ManyfactoryownersusedmethodsofthiskindbeforeForD.WhatHenryForddidwastouseotherpeople'sideasandmakethembetter.AndhemadethewholefactoryamovingproductionlinE.Intheearlydaysoftheautomobilealmosteverycarmakerracedhiscars.ItwasthebestwayofgainingpublicnoticE.HenryForddecidedtobuildaracingcar.Ford'smostfamousracewashisfirstonE.Itwasalsothelastraceinwhichhedrovethecarhimself.Theracewasin1901atafieldnearDetroit.AllofthemostfamouscarshadenteredbutonlytwowerelefttheWintonandFord's.TheWintonwasfamousforitsspeeD.Mostpeoplethoughttheracewasoverbeforeitbegan.TheWintontookanearlyleaD.Buthalfwaythroughtheraceitbegantolosepower.Fordstartedtogain.AndneartheendoftheracehetooktheleaD.FordwontheraceanddefeatedtheWinton.Hisnameappearedinnewspapersandhebecamewell­knownallovertheUnitedStates.WithinweeksoftheraceHenryFordformedanewautomobilecompany.In1903adoctorinDetroitboughtthefirstcarfromthecompany.That_salewasthebeginningofHenryFord'sdream.Fordsaid:IwillbuildamotorcarforthegreatmassofpeoplE.Itwillbelargeenoughforthefamilybutsmallenoughforonepersontooperateandcarefor.Itwillbebuiltofthebestmaterials.ItwillbebuiltbythebestmentobeemployeD.AnditwillbebuiltwiththesimplestplansthatmodernengineeringcanproducE.ItwillbesolowinpricethatnomanmakinggoodmoneywillbeunabletoownonE.TheModelTwasacarofthatkinD.Itonlycost$850.Itwasasimplemachinethatdriverscoulddependon.DoctorsboughttheModelT..Sodidfarmers.Evencriminals.Theyconsidereditthefastestandsurestformoftransportation.AmericanslovedtheModelT..Theywrotestoriesandsongsaboutit.ThousandsofModelT'swerebuiltinthefirstfewyears.9.WhatdoweknowaboutHenryFordfromParagraph1?A.Hemadegooduseofideasfromothers.B.HeproducedthefirstcarintheworlD.C.Heknewhowtoimproveautoparts.D.HeinventedtheproductionlinE.10.WhydidHenryFordtakepartinthe1901carrace?A.Toshowoffhisdrivingskills.B.Todrawpublicattention.C.Tolearnaboutnewtechnology.D.Toraisemoneyforhisnewcompany.11.ThatsaleinParagraph4refersto______.A.thesellingofFordcarsatreducedpricesB.thesaleofModelTtothemassofpeopleC.thesellingofacartoaDetroitdoctorD.thesalestargetfortheFordCompany12.WhatwasHenryFord'sdreamaccordingtothetext?A.Producingcarsforaveragecustomers.B.Buildingracingcarsofsimpledesign.C.Designingmorecarmodels.D.Startingmorecompanies.

AsweallknowitwasThomasJeffersonwhowrotetheDeclarationofIndependence独立宣言.HewroteitintwoweeksandafterafewchangesitwasacceptedbytheCongress国会.Asaresulthebecamefamous.Bornin1743inVirginiaThomasJeffersonawonderfulstudentatschoolandalmosttalented天才的lawyerlaterwasmuchinterestedinpolitics.JeffersonwaselectedtheGovernorofVirginiain1779andhewassenttoFranceastherepresentativeoftheAmericangovernmentin1784.Sixteenyearslaterattheageof57hewaselectedpresidentafterWashingtonandAdams.Farfromahandsomemanhewastallwithlongarmsandbighands.Jeffersonwhowasanamusing令人愉快的talkerinconversationbutapoorspeakerwasgenerallygood-natureD.JeffersonwasregardedasadefenderoffreedominAmericA.Asapresidentheprotectedtherightoffreespeech.InterestinglyenoughinhiseightyearsaspresidentJeffersonnevervetoed否决abillwhichtheCongresshadpasseD.HedidalotinorganizingthenewUniversityofVirginiA.ThomasJeffersondiedonJulythefourth1826thefiftiethanniversaryofAmericanIndependencE.56.FromthepassagewecaninferthatAmericawonitsindependencein_______.A.1786B.1800C.1842D.177657.HowoldwasThomasJeffersonwhenhewaselectedPresidentoftheU.S.A.?A.Hewas47.B.Hewasinhisforties.C.Hewas57.D.Wedon’tknow.58.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.JeffersonwasanamusingtalkerbutnotgoodatspeakinginpubliC.B.Jeffersonwasnotaneasypersontogetalongwith.C.JeffersonwasnotonlyverytalentedbutalsoveryhandsomE.D.NotbeingpoliticallymindedJeffersonnevervetoedabillpassedbytheCongress.59.Jeffersondiedwhenhewas________.A.72B.83C.73D.9260.Jefferson’sgreatestcontributioninAmericanhistoryshouldbethat________.A.hedidalotinorganizingthenewUniversityofVirginiA.B.hewasstronglyagainsttheslaveryC.hewrotetheDeclarationofIndependenceD.hewasfortherightoffreespeech

ElizabethFreemanwasbornabout1742toAfricanAmericanparentswhowereslaves.AttheageofsixmonthsshewasacquiredalongwithhersisterbyJohnAshleyawealthyMassachusettsslaveholders.ShebecameknownasMumbetorMumBett.Fornearly30yearsMumbetservedtheAshleyfamily.OnedayAshley’swifetriedtostrikeMumbet’ssisterwithaspadE.MumbetprotectedhersisterandtooktheblowinsteaD.Furioussheleftthehouseandrefusedtocomeback.WhentheAshleystriedtomakeherreturnMumbetconsultedalawyerTheodoreSedgewick.WithhishelpMumbetsued起诉forherfreedom.WhileservingtheAshleysMumbethadlistenedtomanydiscussionsofthenewMassachusettsconstitution.Iftheconstitutionsaidthatallpeoplewerefreeandequalthenshethoughtitshouldapplytoher.EventuallyMumbetwonherfreedom----thefirstslaveinMassachusettstodosounderthenewconstitution.StrangelyenoughafterthetrialtheAshleysaskedMumbettocomebackandworkforthemasapaidemployeE.ShedeclinedandinsteadwenttoworkforSegdewick.Mumbetdiedin1829butherlegacylivedoninhermanydescendants后裔.Oneofhergreat-grandchildrenwasW.E.B.DuBoisoneofthefounderoftheNAACPandanimportantwriterandspokespersonforAfricanAmericancivilrights.Mumbet’stombstonestillstandsintheMassachusettscemeterywhereshewasburieD.Itreadsinpart:Shewasbornaslaveandremainedaslaveandremainedaslavefornearlythirtyyears.Shecouldneitherreadnorwriteyetinherownsphereshehadnosuperiororequal.72.WhatdoweknowaboutMumbetaccordingtoParagraph1?A.ShewasbornaslaveB.ShewasaslaveholderC.ShehadafamoussisterD.Shewasbornintoarichfamily73.WhydidMumbetrunawayfromtheAshleys?A.ShefoundanemployerB.ShewantedtobealawyerC.ShewashitandgotangryD.Shehadtotakecareofhersister74.WhatdidMumbetlearnfromdiscussionsaboutthenewconsititution?A.Sheshouldalwaysobeyherowners’ordersB.SheshouldbeasfreeandequalaswhitesC.HowtobeagoodservantD.Howtoapplyforajob75.WhatdidMumbetdoafterthetrial?A.ShechosetoworkforalawyerB.ShefoundtheNAACPC.ShecontinuedtoservetheAshleysD.Shewenttolivewithhergrandchildren

TheGoldenGateBridgejoinsthebeautifulcityofSanFranciscowiththesuburbstothenorth.Eachdayaboutonehundredthousandautomobilescrossthebridgetakingpeopletoandfromthecity.Fullyhalfofthemcrossthebridgeduringthemorningandeveningrushhours;withtrafficsoheavythetripishardlyapleasurE.Nowhoweverthereisatleastonegroupofhappycommuters.Thesearethepeoplewhotravelunderthebridgeinsteadofonit.Theygotoworkbyboatandenjoyitsomuchthatmostofthemsaytheywillnevergobycaragain.Theferry渡船theytakeistheroomyquietcomfortableGlodenGate.Commuterscanenjoythesunondeck.InthemorningtheycanhavebreakfastinthecoffeeshopandintheeveningtheycanorderadrinkinthebarwhilewatchingSanFrancisco'sfamoussky­lineandthenearbyhills.Thetriptakesonlythirtyminutesandisnotverycostly.Butbestofallbeingonaboatseemstomakepeoplefriendliertowardeachother.TherehasalreadybeenamarriageoftwocommuterswhometontheGlodenGate.Becausetheexperimenthasbeensuccessfulthereareplanstouseotherstilllargerboats.Thereisalsoaproposalforahighspeedboatthatwillmakethetripinfifteenminutes.1.WhenaretherushhoursontheGoldenGateBridge?A.From600a.m.to600p.m.B.Around600a.m.and600p.m.C.Eachdayfromspringtofall.D.Inthemorningandatnoon.2.Accordingtothepassage________.A.itisanicethingtotravelintherushhoursontheGlodenGateBridgeB.itisveryhappyforpeopletogotoworktotravelundertheGlodenGateBridgeC.thepeopleonthebridgeareverypleasedtowatchSanFrancisco'sfamoussky­lineandthenearbyhillsD.fullyhalfofthepeoplecrosstheriveronthebridgeinsteadofunderit3.WhatismostprobablythemeaningofthewordcommuterA.Apersonwhotravelsbycar.B.Apersonwhotravelsbyboat.C.Apersonwhocrossesarivereveryday.D.Apersonwhomakesregularjourneyofsomedistancebetweenhomeandwork.4.Whichofthefollowingcanserveasthetitleofthispassage?A.TheGoldenGateBridgeB.TheHappyWaytoGettoWorkC.PleasureTripD.TheHopetoCrosstheBridgeQuickly

StevenSpielberg's2002science­fictionthrillerMinorityReportproducedaworldwherecomputerscouldreadmindsandpredictthefuturE.Itseemedfancifulatthetimebutfantasyisedgingclosertofact.OnJan.31ateamofscientistsattheUCBerkeleyledbyRobertKnightprogrammedcomputerstodecode解码brainwavesandreplaythemaswords.FivemonthsearlieranothergroupofBerkeleyscientistsshowedtheircolleaguesshortmoviesandusedcomputerstoplaybackincolorwhatpeoplesaw.Theseexperimentsareabigadvancefrom2006whenaFrenchscientistfirstreplayedimagesfromahumanmindablack­and­whitecheckerboardpattern.Thepossibilitiesaregreatadisabledpersoncouldspeakdoctorscouldaccessthemindofapatientwhofaintedyoucouldre­watchyourdreamsonaniPaD.Thereareofcourseequallydarksidesuchastheinvoluntarytakeoutofinformationfromthebrain.InspiteofthesebreakthroughsJackGallanttheneuroscientistwholedthefirstBerkeleyteamsayscurrenttechnologyfordecodingbrainactivityisstillrelativelyprimitive.ThefieldisheldbackbyitspoormachineryinparticularthefMRI.EventuallysaysGallantsomeonewillinventadecodingmachineyoucanwearasahat.Suchanadvanceintothehumanmindhesaysmighttake30years.StilltherecentadvancesatBerkeleyoffersmallanswerswhichscientistscanusetobeginunlockingthesecretsofmemoryandconsciousness.31.WhatistheBESTtitleforthepassage?A.NewtechnologycanreadyourmindB.FantasyisedgingclosertofactC.AnewdiscoveryinhumanbrainD.Theintelligentcomputersinthefuture32.WhatdidscientistsattheUCBerkeleydo?A.TheyproducedafancifulworlD.B.Theymadecomputersjumpforwardlikeahuman.C.TheymanagedtotranslatebrainwavesintolanguagE.D.Theyusedcomputerstomakeshortmovies.33.Whichofthefollowingisimpossiblefortheresearch?A.Itcanhelpadisabledmanrecoverhisabilityofspeech.B.Doctorscanreadapatient'smindevenifheisunconscious.C.Peoplewillknowwhathappensintheirdreams.D.People'sthoughtsmaybegivenaway.34.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.scientistsgottheinspirationfromamovieB.thetechnologystillhasalongwaytogoC.thetechnologyhasbeenputintopracticeD.scientistshaveunlockedthesecretsofmemory

Haveyougotanywonderfulplansforyourcomingwintervacation?HerearesomewonderfulfilmsforyoutokilltimE.AwayWeGoVeronaDeTessantMayaRudolphandBurtFarlanderJohnKrasinskiareintheirearlythirtiesandstrugglingtomeetdailyneedsandbuildfulfillinglivesasanartistandasalesman.Whentheylearntheywillsoonbecomeparentstheyarefacedwiththechallengeofhowandwheretoraiseachildandbuildahappyfamily.Withababyonhiswaytheyoungcouplelookattheirlivesandarepuzzledaboutwhattheyreallywant.AnotherHappyDayLynnwasmarriedtoPualbuttheybrokeupandLynntooktheirdaughterAlicewhilePaulgottheirsonDylan.YearslaternowDylanisgettingmarriedandLynnisattendingtheweddingwithheryoungersonElliotandBen.ElliotisadrugaddictandBenkeepseverythingtohimself.Dylanhasn’tspokentoLynninyearsandLynnisfearfulofPualandhiswifePatty.AtlastallthishasputLynninadepressedsituationandshe’snotsurejusthowshe’sgoingtogetthroughtheday.LaVitaebellaAlsonamedasLifeisBeautifulthefilmisablackcomedyandalsoabestmedicinethathealsthescarleftbywar.ThismoviehassomekindofcharacteristicsasnaturalandactivE.Onthe7thOscarAwardCeremonythemoviewonthreegreatawards.ItisnotasadmoviefromtheverybeginningbutwhenthefatherusesagreatwaytohidehismurderfromhissonallpeopleareimpressedbythismovingdeeD.UndertheprotectionofthefatherthesonhaslivedahappylifE.TheShawshankRedemptionThefilmisanAmericanfilmdirectedbyFrankDarabontandstarringTimRobbinsandMorganFreeman.ThefilmtellsthestoryofAndyabankerwhospendsnearlytwodecadesinShawshankStatePrisonforthemurderofhiswifeandhiswife’sloverdespitehisclaimsofinnocencE.TherehemakesfriendswithReD.Andymanagestoescapefromtheprisonbydiggingatunnelwiththerockhammerovertheyears.WhenRedislaterreleasedheremembersAndy’sadvicE.HethenvisitstheplaceAndymentionsbeforeheescapes.TherehefindsmoneyandanoteleftbyAndytellinghimtogettoZihuatanejo.5.Thispassageaimsto_______________A.makecommentsonfilmsforacinemaB.recommendseveralfilmsforfunC.introducefilmsforafilmcorporationD.advertiseseveralfilmsforawebsite6.Whichfilmmightbesthelpanewlymarriedcoupletofigureouttheirnewrolesinfuturelife?A.LaVitaebellaB.AnotherHappyDayC.AwayWeGoD.TheShawshankRedemption.7.WhatistheendingofTheShawshankRedemption?A.Andykilledhiswifeandhiswife’slover.B.AndybecamefamousforhelpingReD.C.RedfeltcheatedbyAndyinaway.D.RedandAndygotreunitedhappily.

Earlyintheautumnof1674HenryOldenburgsecretaryoftheRoyalSocietyinLondonreceivedanextraordinaryletter.SentbyAntonivanLeeuwenhoekadraperfromDelftintheNetherlandsitcontainedanunlikely­soundingclaim.UsingamicroscopeofhisowninventionvanLeeuwenhoekhadseentinycreaturesinvisibletothenakedeyelivinginlakewater.Someoftheseanimalcules微生物weresosmallhelaterestimatedthat30millionofthemwouldstillbesmallerthanagrainofsanD.RoyalSocietyfellowscouldn'tbelieveit.EvenwithhismostpowerfulinstrumentsthecelebratedEnglishmicroscopistRobertHookehadneverobservedanythinglikethelittlecreatures.InfacttheDutchmanhaddevelopedfarsuperiorlensestoHooke'sandhaddiscoveredbacteriaandprotozoans原生动物.Byproducingevensmallerandmorecurvedlenses—usingatechniquethathekeptsecret—vanLeeuwenhoekwasabletomagnifyobjectsupto500times.Aswellasdiscoveringmicro­organismshewasthefirsttoseeredbloodcells.In1677vanLeeuwenhoeksenttheSocietyfurtheranimalcule微生物observations.Hookeeventuallyimprovedhisownmicroscopestothepointwherehetoocouldseethetinycreatures.ThreeyearslatervanLeeuwenhoekwasmadeafellow.Itwasnotuntil1890morethan160yearsaftervanLeeuwenhoek'sdeaththatbacteriawerelinkedwithdiseases.ReadingvanLeeuwenhoek'slettersyouverymuchgettheimpressionofsomebodydazzledbywhathewasfindingsaysLesleyRobertsonleaderofthearchivesatDelftUniversity'sschoolofmicrobiology.Hethoughthe'dfoundawholenewworld—buthecertainlyneverpickedupontheconnectionwithillness.61.WhatdidAntonivanLeeuwenhoekseewithhisownmicroscope?A.Aletter.B.BacteriaandprotozoansC.SmallanimalsinthewaterD.Theelementofwater62.Fromthepassagewecansee________.A.vanLeeuwenhoekknewthetinycreaturesinthewaterhadsomethingtodowithnatureB.vanLeeuwenhoekwasthefirsttodiscoverbacteriaC.vanLeeuwenhoekwasthefirsttousethemicroscopeD.vanLeeuwenhoekwasthefirstonetoknowhowtoobservebacteriaandprotozoans63.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordmagnifyinthefourthparagraphmean?A.ToclearawayB.ToimproveC.TocollectD.Tomakelarge64.FromthelastparagraphwecanseewhenAntonivanLeeuwenhoeksawthetinycreaturesinvisibletothenakedeyelivinginlakewater________.A.hewasoverexcitedB.heknewhefollowedsomeoneelse'sdiscoveryC.hewasabitdisappointedD.hisdiscoverywastoleadaconnectionbetweenbacteriaandillnesses65.Thepassageislikelytoappearin___________.A.abiographyB.ahistorypaperC.asciencemagazineD.aphilosophytextbook

CassandraFeeleyfindsithardtomanageonherhusband'sincomE.Sothisyearshedidsomethingmorethanahobby:SheplantedvegetablesinheryarD.ForherfirstgardenMs.Feeleyhasputin15tomatoplantsandfiverowsofavarietyofvegetables.Thefamily'soldfarmhousehasbecomeachickenhouseitsresidentsarrivingnextmonth.LastyearMs.RitaGartinkeptasmallgarden.ThisyearshehasmadeitmuchlargerbecauseshesaidThecostofeverythingisgoingupandIwaslookingtoloseafewpoundstoo;soit'sawin­winsituationallarounD.TheyareamongthegrowingnumberofAmericanswhodrivenbyhigherlivingcostsandafallingeconomy经济havetakenupvegetablegardeningforthefirsttimE.Othershaveincreasedthesizeoftheirexistinggardens.Seedcompaniesandgardenshopssaythatnotsincethe1970shastherebeensuchanincreaseininterestingrowingfoodathomE.Nowmanygardensacrossthecountryhavebeensoldoutforseveralmonths.InAustinTex.someofthegardenshaveathree­yearwaitinglist.GeorgeC.BallJrownerofacompanysaidsalesofvegetableseedsandplantsareupby40%overlastyeardoubletheaveragegrowthofthelastfiveyears.Mr.Ballarguesthatsomeofthereasonshavebeenbuildingforthelastfewyears.Thebigoneisthestrikingriseinthecostoffoodlikebreadandmilktogetherwiththeincreasesinthepriceoffruitsandvegetables.Foodpriceshaveincreasedbecauseofhigheroilprices.Peoplearenowdrivinglesstakingfewervacationssothereismoretimetogarden.9.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordresidentsinParagraph1probablyreferto?A.chickensB.tomatoesC.gardensD.people10.Whyisvegetablegardeningbecomingincreasinglypopular?A.MoreAmericansaredoingitforfun.B.ThepriceofoilislowerthanbeforE.C.There'sagrowingneedforfruits.D.ThecostoflivingisontherisE.11.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FamilyFoodPlanningB.BankingonGardeningC.ABelt­tighteningMoveD.GardeningasaHobby

HelloandwelcomE.MynameisShelleyAnnVernonandIamgladthatyouwanttofindoutmoreaboutteachingEnglishthroughgames.Righthereyouwillfindwaystogetgreatresultsintheclassroomforchildrenaged4to12;waysthatfrommyexperiencewillbringmoresuccessandjoyintothelivesofthechildrenyouteach.You’lllearnhowtomakeyourseriousclassesfunhowtoensureeveryonegetsbettergradeshowtohelpstimulatethebrighterkidswhilenurturingthesloweronesandhowtoassociatefunwithlearningbyteachingvocabularyandgrammarthroughlanguagegames.Earnevenmoreappreciationloveandrespectfromyourstudentsandtheirparentsforyourteaching.ThegamespresentedhereworkforESLEnglishasaSecondLanguagepupilsaged4to12.Thesegamesaremostsuitableforbeginnerstointermediatelevelstudents.Achieveresults2Xasfast.Don’ttakemywordforit;readevidencefromteachersandparents:Shefounditvaluablerightaway!AlthoughIonlyboughtyourbookonMondayandtodayisWednesdayIwantyoutoknowhowvaluableIhavefoundittobE.Ihaveusedacoupleofthegamesinschoolalreadyanthechildrenlovedthem.MostimportantlytheywerelearningandreviewingEnglishatthesametimE.CanIadmitthatIalsoenjoyedmylessonsmore?GilaGoldbergJerusalemThegameshelpwithlearningdifficulties!MydaughterAurorehaslearningdifficultiesandsincecomingtoyourclassesshehasgainedconfidenceandhasimprovedinallsubjectsatschool.Mrs.J.BrownCanterburyKentUKClickheretoordernowwithoursecureserver.Rememberifyouarenotsatisfiedjustletusknowandwewillrefundyouinfull.YoustillgettokeeptheessentialbonusmaterialyoursforFREEandthat’sararetimesavinggainplusavalueof25dollars.25.Whichofthefollowingdoesthewriteragreewith?A.Teachersshouldmaketheirclassesserious.B.A.goodclassshouldassociatefunwithlearning.C.Onlysmartchildrencanlearnfromthegames.D.Onlypupilsaged2canmakegooduseofthegames.26.Ifyouareunsatisfiedwiththebook___.A.youcancomplaintoalocalnewspaperorShelleyAnnVernonB.youcangethalfyourmoneybackandkeepthematerialC.youcanget25dollarsbackbutyouhavetoreturntheproductfirstD.youwillgetyourmoneybackwithoutreturningtheessentialbonusmaterial27.Thewriterwrotethepassageto___.A.tellteachershowtoteachB.recommendgamestokidsC.persuadereaderstobuyabookD.showherstudents’goodperformances.

JennywasalmostfivE.Waitingwithhermotheratthecheckoutstandshesawacircleofwhitepearlsinabox.OhcanIhavethemMommyplease！QuicklythemothercheckedthebackofthelittleboxandsaidThat'salmost$2.00.IfyoureallylikethemI'llthinkofsomeextrachoresforyouandsoonyoucansaveenoughmoneytobuyforyourself.ThenJennybegandoingmorechoresathomeanddidhouseworkforneighbors.OnherbirthdayGrandmagaveheranotherdollarbillandshehadenoughmoneytobuythenecklacE.Jennylovedherpearls.SheworethemeverywhereeventobeD.Jennyhadalovingdaddyandeverynightwhenshewasreadyforbedhewouldstopwhateverhewasdoingtoreadherastory.OnenightheaskedJennyDoyoulovemeOnyesDaddy.YouknowthatIloveyou.Thengivemeyourpearls.OhDaddynotmypearls.ButyoucanhavemyPrincess.That'sokayHoney.Daddylovesyou.Goodnight.Andhebrushedhercheekwithakiss.AboutaweeklaterafterthestorytimeJenny'sdaddyaskedforthepearlsagain.AndJennyrefusedhimagain.AfewnightslaterwhenherdaddycameinJennywassittingonherbedwithherlegscrosseD.Ashecameclosehenoticedonesilenttearrollingdownhercheek.WhatisitJennyWhat'sthematterJennyliftedherlittlehanduptoherdaddy.AndwhensheopenedittherewasherlittlepearlnecklacE.ShefinallysaidHereDaddy.It'sforyou.WithtearsgatheringinhisowneyesJenny'skinddaddyreachedoutwithonehandtotakethedimestorenecklaceandwiththeotherhandhereachedintohispocketandpulledoutabluecasewithgenuinepearlsandgavethemtoJenny.HehadhadthemallthetimE.HewasjustwaitingforhertogiveupthedimestorestuffsohecouldgiveherthegenuinetreasurE.5.WhatdidJennywanttoown?A.Acircleofboxes.B.Apearlinabox.C.Anecklaceofpearls.D.Anecklaceofbluepearls.6.WhichisRIGHT?A.JennyboughtthecircleofwhitepearlsinnotimE.B.Jennytookthecircleofwhitepearlsthenextday.C.FatherpromisedacircleofwhitepearlsforJenny.D.JennyearnedenoughmoneyandthenboughtthenecklacE.7.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordPrincessmean?A.Itmaybethedaughteroftheking.B.Itmaybeoneofhertoygirls.C.ItmaymeanJenny'steacher.D.ItmaymeananothernecklacE.

LarryBirdwasbornin1965inasmalltownintheMiddleWesternStateofIndianA.Hewastallandgoodatplayingbasketball.HeattendedIndianaStateUniversity.BirdledtheteamintotheCollegeBasketballChampionshipGamE.AftercompletinghiscollegestudiesLarryBirdbeganplayingprofessionalbasketballfortheBostonCeltics.HeremainedwiththeCelticsforallhisprofessionalcareer.Duringthose13yearsLarryBirdwasnamedtheMostValuablePlayeroftheYearthreetimes.Hescoredmorethan21000pointsandheplayedin13ofthehighestscoringgamesinhisteam’shistory.Oncehescored60pointsinjustonegamE.DuringhisverysuccessfulbasketballcareerLarryBirdsufferedanumberofinjuries.In1989hestoppedplayingbecauseofpaininhisfeet.Hereturnedin1990butthepaininhisfeetreturnedtoo.Inthenexttwoyearsheexperiencedmoremedicalproblemsandhemissedmanygames.LarryBirddidplayontheDreamTeam－thefirstOlympicTeamwithprofessionalplayers.HoweverafterwinningthegoldmedalinBarcelonaheannouncedthathewouldretirefromprofessionalbasketball.LarryBirdsaidhewouldhavelikedtoplayalittlelongerbuthecouldnotbecauseofhishealthproblems.HealsosaiditwasagoodtimetoleavethegamE.Hewantedtoberememberedasawinner.33.Theunderlinedwordscoredinthesecondparagraphmeans________.A.lostB.madeC.gotD.wrote34.Whenhereturnedtohisteamin1990________.A.hestillhadalotofmedicalproblemscausedbytheprevious先前的injuriesB.heplayedinallthefollowinggamesforhisteamC.hehadrecoveredfromanumberofinjuriesD.Hedidn’tplayforhisteamanymore35.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.LarryBirdbeganhiscareerafterhisgraduationfromthecollegE.B.HelostinterestinplayingbasketballafterheretireD.C.Thoughhelefttheteamhedidn’tfeeltoomuchregret.D.Hethoughtitarightdecisiontoleavetheteam.

GeorgeGershwinbornin1898wasoneofAmerica'sgreatestcomposers.HepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsolD.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin'ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.Inthe1920stherewasadebateintheUnitedStatesaboutjazzmusiC.Couldjazzsomepeopleaskedbeconsideredseriousmusic?In1924jazzmusicianandorchestraleaderPaulWhitemandecidedtoorganizeaspecialconcerttoshowthatjazzwasseriousmusiC.Gershwinagreedtocomposesomethingfortheconcertbeforeherealizedhehadjustafewweekstodoit.AndinthatshorttimehecomposedapieceforpianoandorchestrawhichhecalledRhapsodyinBlue.Gershwinhimselfplayedthepianoattheconcert.TheaudiencewerethrilledwhentheyheardhismusiC.Itmadehimworld­famousandshowedthatjazzmusiccouldbebothseriousandpopular.In1928GershwinwenttoParis.Heappliedtostudycomposition作曲withthewell­knownmusicianNadiaBoulangerbutsherejectedhim.Shewasafraidthatclassicalstudywouldruinhisjazz­influencedstylE.WhilethereGershwinwroteAnAmericaninParis.Whenitwasfirstperformedcritics评论家weredividedoverthemusiC.Somecalledithappyandfulloflifetoothersitwasstillyandboring.ButitquicklybecamepopularinEuropeandtheUnitedStates.Itstillremainsoneofhismostfamousworks.GeorgeGershwindiedin1937justdaysafterdoctorslearnedhehadbraincancer.Hewasonlythirty­nineyearsolD.Newspapersallovertheworldreportedhisdeathontheirfrontpages.Peoplemournedthelossofthemanandallthemusichemighthavestillwritten.13.ManyofGershwin'smusicalworkswere________.A.writtenaboutNewYorkersB.composedforPaulWhitemanC.playedmainlyinthecountrysideD.performedinvariousways14.WhatdoweknowabouttheconcertorganizedbyWhiteman?A.Itattractedmorepeopletotheatres.B.ItprovedjazzcouldbeseriousmusiC.C.ItmadeGershwinleaderoftheorchestrA.D.Itcausedadebateamongjazzmusicians.15.WhatdidGershwindoduringhisstayinParis?A.Hecreatedoneofhisbestworks.B.HestudiedwithNadiaBoulanger.C.HearguedwithFrenchcritics.D.HechangedhismusicstylE.16.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ManyofGershwin'sworkswerelost.B.ThedeathofGershwinwaswidelyreporteD.C.AconcertwasheldinmemoryofGershwin.D.BraincancerresearchstartedafterGershwin'sdeath.17.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGershwin?A.TalentedandproductivE.B.Seriousandboring.C.Popularandunhappy.D.Friendlyandhonest.

SimonJacksonisoneofthefewpeopletohaveseenthewhitespiritbear.Therearefewerthan400spiritbearsinexistencE.AllofthemliveinacoastalareaofBritishColumbiA.Theirhabitatisbeingreducedbyhumanactivity.In2000whenSimonwas17hewashonouredinTiesasoneof60HeroesofthePlanetforhiseffortstosavethisendangeredbear.WhenSimonwassevenhesetupalemonadestandandraised$60toprotectgrizzlybears.A.fewyearslaterSimonlearnedoftheplightofthespiritbearinBritishColumbiA.HetriedtomeeteveryonehecouldthinkofwhomightunderstandthisissuE.ThemorehelearnedthemoredeterminedhewastosavethewildernessthatthespiritbearneedsinordertosurvivE.DuringhisGrade9yearheencouragedstudentsandteacherstoparticipateinaletterwritingcampaign.AsaresultthegovernmentofBritishColumbiareceivedmorethan700lettersonthisissuE.LaterSimonmadeithisdutytoengageasmanyyoungpeopleaspossiblE.HestartedtheSpiritBearYouthCoalitionwhichisnowthelargestyouth­ledenvironmentalnetworkintheworlD.Ithasmorethan5millionmembersinmorethan50countries.TheCoalitionisdevotedtopromotingawarenessofthespiritbearandtheissuesthreateningitssurvival.ThankstotheworkoftheCoalitionabouthalfofthespiritbear'shabitathasbeenprotecteD.Simonbelievesthathisworkisimportantnotjustforthefutureofthespiritbearbutalsobecauseitremindstheyouthoftheworldthattheyhaveanimportantvoicethatmustbelistenedtoandthattheyarethefuturecaretakersofthisplanet.AsSimonseesitBybecomingactivecitizensinourworldwewillindirectlychangelives.YouthcanprovidehopeforourworldinallofthechallengesthatlieaheaD.25.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.SimonJackson:SavingthespiritbearB.BecomingactivecitizensinourworldC.ThewhitespiritbearindangerofdyingoutD.Thelargestyouth­ledenvironmentalnetwork26.HeroesofthePlanetwasmostlikelydesignedtohonoroutstanding________.A.achievementofpersonalgoalsB.effortsinpromotingyouthissuesC.successineducatingyouthaboutanimallifeD.contributiontoenvironmentalprotection27.TheunderlinedwordplightinParagraph2referstothespiritbear's________.A.difficultsituationB.limitednumberC.naturalsurroundingsD.foodsources28.WhatwasSimon'sfirstresponsetohearingaboutthespiritbear?A.Writingletterstothegovernment.B.Gatheringinformationabouttheanimal.C.GettingmorepeopleawareoftheissuE.D.Raisingmoneyfromstudentsandteachers.

Julialivedinthecountrysidebutoneyearshedecidedtovisitthecapitalcitytodosomeshoppingandtoseethesights.Shestayedatahotelnearthecentralmarket.ShehadseldombeentothecitybeforeandwasveryexcitedaboutwhatshewouldfinD.Onthefirstmorningofhervisitasshewalkedfromthehoteltothemarketshepassedabeggar乞丐.HewasholdingupanoticewhichsaidBlindfrombirth.Pleasegivegenerously慷慨地.Juliafeltsorryfortheblindbeggarandshebentdownandputadollarcoinintohisbowl.ThankyouhesaiD.Thesamethinghappenedagainthefollowingday.OnthethirddayhoweverJuliadidnothaveadollarcoin.Shehadonlyfiftycentssoshedroppedthisintothebeggar'sbowl.WhathaveIdonewrongthebeggarsaiD.Whyareyousostingy吝啬的todayJuliawasverysurprisedatwhatthebeggarsaiD.HowdoyouknowIhaven'tgivenyouadollarshesaiD.Ifyou'reblindyoucan'tknowwhatcoinIputintoyourbowl.AhexplainedthebeggarthetruthisthatI'mnotblinD.I'mnotblinD.I'mjustlookingafterthisplacefortheregularbeggarwhilehe'sonholiday.OnholidayJuliasaiD.AndwhatexactlydoesyourblindfrienddoonholidayHegoesintothecountrysidethemansaidandtakesphotographs.He'saverygoodphotographer.1.Wherewasthebeggarsitting?A.BetweenJulia'shotelandthemarket.B.Inthebusiestpartofthecity.C.Outsidetheshops.D.Inthemarket.2.Onthefirsttwodays________.A.theblindmanwaitedforJuliaB.JuliagavetheblindmansomemoneyC.theblindmandemandedmoneyfromJuliaD.Juliagavehimnothing3.Onthethirddaytheblindman________.A.acceptedJulia'sfiftycentsquitehappilyB.noticedthatJuliahadonlygivenhimfiftycentsC.refusedJulia'sfiftycentsD.alsoreceivedonedollarfromJulia

Johnwaswaitingforthegirlwhoseheartheknewbutwhosefacehedidn’tthegirlwiththerose.ThirteenmonthsagoinaFloridalibraryhetookabookofftheshellandfoundhimselfinterestedinthenotesinthemargin页边.Thesofthandwritingshowedathoughtfulsoulandinsightful有洞察力的mind.InfrontofthebookhediscoveredthenameMissHollisMaynell.Withtimeandefforthegotheraddress.Hewroteheraletterintroducinghimselfandinvitinghertokeepintouch.Duringthenextyearandonemonththetwogrewtoknoweachotherthroughthemail.Aromancestarted.Johnrequestedaphotographbutsherefused.Shefeltthatifhereallycareditwouldn’tmatterwhatshelookedlike.Latertheyagreedontheirfirstmeeting—7:00pmatGrandCentralStationinNewYork.You’llrecognizemeshewrotebytheredroseI’llbewearingmycoat.Soat700hewasinthestationlookingforthegirlwiththeredrose.Agirlinagreensuitwascomingtowardhimherfigurelongandslimandhereyeswereblueasflowers.AlmostuncontrollablyhecametoherandjustatthismomenthesawHollisMaynell—awomanwellpast40.Thegirlwaswalkingquicklyaway.Hedidnothesitate犹豫sayingI’mJohnandyoumustbeMissMaynell.IamsogladyoucouldmeetmE.MayItakeyoutodinner?ThewomansmiledIdon’tknowwhatthisisaboutsonsheansweredbuttheyoungladyinthegreensuitbeggedmetowearthisroseonmycoat.AndshesaidifyouweretoaskmeouttodinnerIshouldtellyouthatsheiswaitingforyouintherestaurantacrossthestreet.Shesaiditwassomekindoftest!It’snotdifficulttoadmireMissMaynell’swisdom.ThetruenatureofaheartisseeninitsresponsetotheunattractivE.51.JohnwasattractedbyMissHollisMaynellbecause________.A.JohnbelievedheroneofheroldfriendsB.shetookgoodnoteswithasofthandwritingC.JohnthoughtheraconsiderateandthinkingladyD.shewasbeautifulwithaslimfigureandblueeyes52.WhydidJohnuncontrollablygouptotheyounggirlinthegreensuit?A.BecauseheknewitwasMissHollisMaynell.B.Becauseshewastheveryladyhewaswaitingfor.C.BecausehewasdrawntoherbeautifulappearancE.D.BecauseJohndidn’twanttomeetMissHollisMaynell53.WecanfindJohnwasapersonwho________.A.waseasytochangehismindB.wascasualandindependentC.judgedapersonbyhislooksD.valuedaperson’sinnerspirit54.What’sthethemeofthestory?A.Thewisdomisshowninone’saction.B.LovecanbemetbychanceifyoulikE.C.Youshouldneverjudgeabookbyitscover.D.AnobleheartisseeninitsresponsetotheunattractivE.

WhenAndreaPetersonlandedherfirstteachingjobshefacedthedauntingtaskofcreatingamusicprogramwithalmostnomoneyforequipmentorsuppliesinaclimatewherestandards­basedlearningwasthefocusandmusicjustprovidedabreakforstudentsandteachers.Forherdriveandcreativityinovercomingthosechallengesshe'sbeennamednationalteacheroftheyear.PrincipalWaynesKettlersaidhe'sworkedwithmanyoutstandingteachersinhis22yearsasaneducatorbutPetersonisjustthatonestepaboveanybodyI'veeverworkedwithbeforE.KettlerandothersatMonteCristoElementarySchooltalkaboutthewaysshehasintroducedthelearningfromotherclassroomsintohermusicprogramandhercreativityinworkingaroundthingssuchasthelackofmoneyfornewmusiC.WhenstudentswerereadingS.E.Hinton'snovelTheOutsidersintheirregularclassroomPetersonhelpedthemwritea30­minuteplaywithscenesfromthebook.ThentheychosethreeBroadwaytunesthatfocusedonraceequalityandsocialjusticethethemesofthehook.Petersoncomposedtwoothersongsherselfafterclassroomdiscussionsabouttheplayandthebook.ThehonormeansalottoresidentsofGraniteFalls.It'sinspiringtoknowthatpeoplefromsmalltownscanevenwinnationalhonors.AsnationalteacheroftheyearPetersonwillspendthenextyearoutsidetheclassroomasanationalandinternationalspokeswomanforeducation.NotsurprisinglySheisabigbelieverinthevalueofartseducation.Shesaidit'sessentialforschoolstoofferclassessuchasartormusicandphysicaleducationbecauseforsomekidsoneofthosesubjectsistheonlythingthatmotivatesthemtocomebacktoschooldayafterday.56.TheunderlinedworddauntinginParagraph1mostprobablymeans________.A.discouragingB.interestingC.creativeD.unbearable57.WhenPetersonbeganherteachingcareer________.A.musicwasafocusoflearninginmostschoolsB.theenvironmentwasfavorabletomusicteachingC.theschoollackedteachingfacilitiesformusicD.financialsupportformusicprogramswasunavailable58.WhatisthemostimportantreasonthatPetersonwontheaward?A.Sheconcernedherselfwithcurrentsocialproblems.B.Shemotivatedstudentstolearnmusicwithhercreativity.C.Shehastaughtmusicattheelementaryschoolfor22years.D.Shemadegreateffortstoamusestudents'interestinliteraturE.59.WhichofthefollowingisanexampleofPeterson'swayofteachingmusic?A.ShewroteplaysonthemesofraceequalityandsocialjusticE.B.Shemadeuseofthecontentsofotherclassesinherteaching.C.SheorganizedclassroomdiscussionsofBroadwaytunes.D.Shehelpedstudentscomposesongsbythemselves.