George Gershwin, born in 1898, was one of America’s greatest composers. He published his first song when he was eighteen years olD. During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs. Many of Gershwin’s songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City. These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s. Many of his songs have remained popular as ever. Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way—from jazz to country. In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz musiC. Could jazz, some people asked, be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious musiC. Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it. And in that short time, he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue. Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert. The audience were thrilled when they heard his musiC. It made him world-famous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular. In 1928, Gershwin went to Paris. He applied to study composition(作曲)with the well-known musician Nadia Boulanger, but she rejected him. She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazz-influenced stylE. While there, Gershwin wrote An American in Paris. When it was first performed, critics(评论家)were divided over the musiC. Some called it happy and full of life, to others it was silly and boring. But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States. It still remains one of his most famous works. George Gershwin died in 1937, just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer. He was only thirty-nine years olD. Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages. People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written. 1. Many of Gershwin’s musical works were　　　　. A. written about New Yorkers B. composed for Paul Whiteman C. played mainly in the countryside D. performed in various ways 2. What do we know about the concert organized by Whiteman? A. It attracted more people to theatres. B. It proved jazz could be serious musiC. C. It made Gershwin leader of the orchestrA. D. It caused a debate among jazz musicians. 3. What did Gershwin do during his stay in Paris? A. He created one of his best works. B. He studied with Nadia Boulanger. C. He argued with French critics. D. He changed his music stylE. 4. What do we learn from the last paragraph? A. Many of Gershwin’s works were lost. B. The death of Gershwin was widely reporteD. C.A.concert was held in memory of Gershwin. D. Brain cancer research started after Gershwin’s death. 5. Which of the following best describes Gershwin? A. Talented and productivE. B. Serious and boring. C. Popular and unhappy. D. Friendly and honest.

IWentSkydivingat84!Asayounggirlgrowingupinthe1930sIalwayswantedtoflyaplanebutbackthenitwasalmostunheardofforawomantodothat.Igotatasteofthatdreamin2011whenmyhusbandarrangedformetorideinahotairballoonformybirthday.Buttheexperienceturnedouttobeverydull.AroundthattimeItoldmyhusbandthatIwantedtoskydivE.Sowhenourretirementcommunity社区announcedthattheywerehavinganessaycompetitionandthetopicwasanexperienceofalifetimethatyouwantedtohaveIdecidedtowriteaboutmydream.IntheessayIwroteaboutmydesiretoskydivestatingGeorgeBrushSr.diditatage80.Whynotme?Iwasjust84andinprettygoodhealth.A.yearwentbyandIheardnothing.ButthenatacommunitypartyinlateApril2009theyannouncedthatIwasoneofthewinners.Ijustcouldn’tbelieveit.Inspiredbythis.Idecidedtorealizemydreameventhoughsomeofmyfamilymembersandmydoctorwereagainstit.OnJune112009nearly40ofmyfamilyandfriendsgatheredintheareaclosetowhereIwouldlandwhileIheadedupintheairplanE.MyinstructorJayguidedmethroughtheexperiencE.TheplanewasthenoisiestoneIhadeverbeeninbutIwasn’tfrightened—IwasreallyjustlookingforwardtotheexperiencE.Whenwereached13000feetJayinstructedmetothrowmyselfoutoftheplanE.WhenwefirsthittheairthewindwassostrongthatIcouldhardlybreathE.ForasecondIthoughtWhathaveIgottenmyselfinto?Buttheneverythinggotcalmer.WewereinafreefallforaboutaminutebeforeJayopenedtheparachute降落伞thenwejustfloateddownwardforaboutfiveminutes.BeingupinthecloudsandlookingattheviewbelowwasunlikeanythingIhaveeverfelt—muchbetterthanthehotairballoon.Iwasjustenjoyingit.SkydivingwasreallyoneofthegreatestexperiencesofmylifE.Ihopeotherpeoplewilllookatmeandrealizethatyoudon’tstoplivingjustbecauseyouare84yearsolD.Ifthere’ssomethingyouwanttoexperiencelookintoit.Ifit’ssomethingthatispossiblemakeithappen.13.Whathappenedtotheauthorin2001?A.SheflewanairplaneB.SheenteredacompetitionC.ShewentonahotairballoonrideD.Shemovedintoaretirementcommunity14.TheauthormentionedGeorgeBushSr.inheressayto.A.buildupherownreputationB.showheradmirationforhimC.comparetheirhealthconditionD.makeherargumentpersuasive有说服力的15.Howdidtheauthorfeelimmediatelyaftershejumpedoutoftheplane?A.ExcitedB.ScaredC.NervousD.Regretful

Mom’sbirthdaypresent?Itmaybeadifficultthingforsomepeoplebutformeitisaneasything.MomlovedflowerssoeveryyearIsentherflowers.Actuallyshehadabedofirises鸢尾花inthebackyardofhersmallIndianafarm.Theywerebeautiful.TakesomeshesaidDigsomeupandplantthemonthesideofyourownhousE.Butinmyyardtheybecamelackinginenergy.A.yearpassedthentwobutnotoneflowerappeareD.Icutbackalltheirgreenleaves.Iwastiredofseeingthemsolonely.FinallyIdugtheirisesupandthrewthemaway.AboutthattimeMomdiedunexpectedly.MysisterandIsoldthefarm.Ineverwentbacktoseetheirises.Ijustcouldn’tstandseeinganotherfamilylivinginourhome—Mom’shomE.Autumncamethenwinter.ThefollowingspringasMom’sbirthdayapproachedIstruggledwiththequestionofhowtorememberher.Istaredoutofthewindowandsawafewstubbornirisesinmysideyardsprouting发芽—tallthinbutflowerless.BecauseofseeingthemIdecidedtoorderflowersasIalwaysdidonMom’sbirthdayandsendthemtomysister.IwishedsobadlyIcouldstillsendflowerstoMom.ButthatwasimpossiblE.OnthemorningofMom’sbirthdayIwasinmycarreadytowork.SomethingintheyardcaughtmyeyE.Theirises!OnehadbloomedwithflowersbigshowyandpurpleaslovelyastheyeverhadbeenonMom’sfarm.IsmiledandturnedmyeyesupwarD.IcouldnolongersendflowerstoMom.Butsomehowshe’dbeenabletosendthemtomE.9.AccordingtothefirstparagraphMom________.A.didn’tlikethepresentsfromtheauthorB.wantedtogivetheauthorsomeflowersC.livedwiththeauthoronanIndianafarmD.gotdifferentbirthdaypresentsfromtheauthoreveryyear10.Atfirsttheirisesintheauthor’syard________.A.alldiedquicklyB.grewaswellasonMom’sfarmC.didn’tbloomatallD.grewbetterthanthoseonMom’sfarm11.Whattroubledtheauthor?A.Shedidn’tknowhowtogrowirises.B.SheregrettedtheyhadsoldMom’sfarm.C.Shecouldn’tbearotherslivinginMom’shomE.D.Shedidn’tknowwhattodoinmemoryofMom.12.Whatcanbelearnedfromthelastparagraph?A.Alltheirisesintheauthor’syardbloomeD.B.TheauthorwenttoseetheirisesinMom’syarD.C.ItwasMomwhotookcareoftheseirisesintheauthor’syarD.D.TheauthorthoughtthebloomingirisesweregiftsfromMom.

Didyoueverlookupatthemoonandthinkyousawaman'sfacethere?Whenthemoonisroundandfulltheshadowsofthemoonmountainsandthelinesofthemoonvalleyssometimesseemtoshowagiantnoseandmouthandeyes.Atleastsomepeoplethinkso.Iftherewereamanonthemoon—insteadofmountainsandvalleysthatjustlooklikethefaceofaman—whatwouldhebelike?Hewouldnotbelikeanyoneyouknow.Hewouldnotbelikeanyoneanybodyknows.IfthemanonthemoonwerebotheredbytoomuchheatorcoldthewayEarthpeoplearehecouldnotstayonthemoon.Themoonbecomesveryveryhot.Itbecomesashotasboilingwater.AndthemoonbecomesveryverycolD.ItbecomescolderthanicE.Whateverpartofthemoonthesunshinesonishotandbright.Therestofthemooniscoldanddark.Ifthemanonthemoonhadtobreathetostayalivehecouldn'tliveonthemoonbecausethere'snoairtherE.He'dhavetocarryanoxygentankasastronautsdo.There'snofoodonthemooneither.Nothinggrows—notevenweeds.Ifthemanonthemoonlikedtoclimbmountainshewouldbeveryhappy.Therearemanyhighplacestheresuchastheraisedlandaroundtheholesorcratersofthemoon.SomeoftheserimsareastallasEarth'shighestmountains.Butifthemanonthemoonlikedtoswimhewouldbeunhappy.Thereisnowateronthemoon—justdustandrock..Whenyouthinkofwhatit'slikeonthemoonyoumaywonderwhyitinterestsourscientists.OnereasonisthatthemoonisEarth'snearestneighbor—itistheeasiestplaceinspacetogetto.GoingbackandforthbetweenthemoonandEarthastronautswillgetalotofpracticeinspacetravel.Thingslearnedonmoontripswillbeofgreathelptoastronautswholatertakelonglongtripstosomeoftheplanets.Scientistsarealsointerestedinthemoonbecauseithasnoair.TheairthatsurroundsEarthcutsdowntheviewofthescientistswholookatthestarsthroughtelescopes.A.telescopeonthemoonwouldgivethemaclearercloserviewofthestars.61.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheMoon.B.TheManontheMoon.C.ResearchontheMoon.D.WhatItIsLikeontheMoon.62.Whatisthereasonwhyourscientistsareinterestedinthemoon?A.Themoonisbeautiful.B.Themoonisdifferentfromtheearth.C.ThemoonisEarth'snearestneighbor—itistheeasiestplaceinspacetogetto.D.ThemoonistheeasiestplaceinspacetogettoandithasnoairunlikeEarth.63.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.TheclimateonthemoonisquitedifferentfromthatontheEarth.B.TravelingbetweenthemoonandEarthwilldomuchgoodtoastronauts.C.Thereissomefoodandweedsonthemooneventhoughthere'snoair.D.Ifyouwanttodrinkhotwateronthemoonit'snotsohardtoboilwater.64.TheunderlinedwordrimsinParagraph8means.A.ballB.hillC.roundedgeD.height65.Whatisthemainthoughtofthepassage?A.Wecanlearnmuchfromresearchonthemoon.B.TheremaybehumanbeingsonthemoonC.IftherewereamanonthemoontherewouldbemanysimilaritiesbetweenthemanonthemoonandontheEarth.D.A.telescopeonthemoonwouldhelpscientistshaveaclearerclosersightofthestars.

JeanetteRankinwasbornonaranch农场inMontanaUSAin1882.InthosedaysMontanawasstillafrontierstateandlifetherewasharD.Menandwomensharedthedifficultoutdoorwork.ButyoungJeanettenoticedmenandwomenwerenotequalinmanyways.ForinstanceatelectiontimewomenwerenotallowedtovotE.Jeanettethoughtthiswasnotfairandseveralyearslateraftergraduatingfromcollegesherealizedhowtohelpchangethesituation.FirstshejoinedwithotherwomenandgavespeechesthroughthestatE.ThankstotheiryearsofeffortsMontanawomenwerefinallyallowedtovotE.ThisexperiencechangedJeanette’slifE.ShewanteddoworkforthewelfareofwomenandchildreneverywherE.Shewasnowwell-knownthroughoutMontanasoshedecidedtorunfortheUSCongress.In1916shebecamethefirstwomanintheCongressoftheUnitedStates.JustsixdaysafterRankinfirstattendedCongressin1917AmericanPresidentWilsoncalledforavotetogotowaragainstGermanyasGermansubmarines潜水艇attackedAmericanshipsduringWorldWarI.WhenJeanettewascalledupontovoteshesaidIwanttostandbymycountrybutIcannotvoteforwar.Ivoteno.Forty-nineothercongressmembersalsovotednobutshewasthepersonwhowascriticizedmost.Newspaperssaidherdecisioncamefromweaknessandshewasanti-American.IntheSecondWorldWarJapanesewarplanesattackedtheAmericanbaseatPearlHarborin1941.ThetimecameagainfortheUSCongressmemberstovotefororagainstgoingtowar.EveryonewaswaitingforJeanetteRankintovotewhoroseandsaidAsawomanIcan’tgotowarsoIrefusetosendanyoneelse.Outof471membersshewastheonlymemberwhovotedagainstwar.Afterthatshereceivedthousandsofletters.MostpeoplecriticizedherbutsomepraisedherforhercouragE.Shortlybeforeshediedin1973shewasaskedifsheregrettedvotingnotothetwowars.NeversheanswereD.Ifyouareagainstwaryou’reagainstwarregardlessofwhathappens.TodayintheUSCongressBuildingthereisastatueofJeanetteRankin.Onthebaseofthestatueareherwords:Icannotvoteforwar.56.WhenJeanetteRankinwasyoung.A.womenwerenotallowedtoworkwithmenB.womenhadnorighttovoteC.womencouldnotgotocollegeD.womencouldnotdeliverspeechesinpublic57.ShedecidedtorunfortheUSCongressbecause__________.A.ShewantedtobecomefamousthroughouttheUSAB.ShehatedwarC.ShewantedtohelpmorewomenandchildrenD.Shewasabornpolitician58.Whichistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Jeannettewastheonlymembertovotenotothetwowars.B.Jeannettevotednotothewarsbecauseshewasweak.C.EveryoneintheUSAhatedherwhenshevotednotothewaragainstJapan.D.Jeanettebelievedthatnowarwasright.59.FromthepassagewecantellthatJeanetteRankinwas_______.A.fullofcourageB.veryfairC.veryintelligentD.verystubborn.60.TheAmericanpeoplerememberJeanetteRankinmainlyfor.A.herfightingforwomen’srightsB.herbeingthefirstAmericanwomanCongressmemberC.herfightingagainstwarD.hereffortstohelpwomengetthevotingright

ThreeboysandthreegirlsweregoingtoLauderdaleFloridadreamingofgoldenbeachesasthegraycoldofNewYorkwasleftbehindthem.WhenthebuspassedthroughNewJerseytheybegantonoticeamanwhosatinfrontofthemdressedinaplainill­fittingsuitnevermovinghisdustyfacemaskinghisagE.ShortlyafterasnackattheHowardJohnson’soutsideWashingtontheywentbacktothebusandoneofthegirlssatbesidehimandintroducedherself.We’regoingtoFloridashesaidbrightly.Ihearit’sreallybeautiful.Itishesaidquietlyasifrememberingsomethinghehadtriedtoforget.WantsomewineshesaiD.Hesmiledandtookafullglass.Afterawhileslowlyandpainfullyhetoldhisstory.HisnamewasVingoandhadbeeninjailinNewYorkforthepastfouryears.LastweekhewasreleasedfromimprisonmentandnowgoinghomE.WhenIwasinprisonIwrotetomywifehesaiD.ItoldherthatIwasgoingtobeawayalongtimeandthatifshecouldn’tstanditshecouldjustforgetme;I’dunderstanD.WeusedtoliveinBrunswickjustbeforeJacksonvilleandthere’sabigoaktreejustasyoucomeintotown.LastweekIwroteheragain.Itoldherthatifshe’dtakemebacksheshouldputayellowhandkerchiefonthetreeandI’dgetoffandcomehomE.Ifshedidn’twantmeforgetitnohandkerchiefandI’dgoonthrough.ShetoldtheothersandsoonallofthemwereinitcaughtupintheapproachofBrunswickwaitingfortheapproachofthegreatoaktreE.Nowtheywere10milesfromBrunswickandthenfivE.Thensuddenlyalloftheyoungpeoplewereupoutoftheirseatsscreamingandshoutingandcryingdoingsmalldancesofjoy.Theoaktreewascoveredwithyellowhandkerchiefs20ofthem30ofthemmaybehundredsatreethatstoodlikesmallflagsofwelcomeflyinginthewinD.AstheyoungpeopleshoutedVingoroseandmadehiswaytothefrontofthebustogohomE.73.WhatattractedthesixyoungpeoplewhentheirbuspassedthroughNewJersey?A.TheHowardJohnson’s.B.A.poorly­dressedman.C.Goldenbeaches.D.A.mysteriousmanwithamask.74.Vingowrotealettertohiswifebeforestartingoffto________.A.askforherforgivenessB.beghertoallowhimbackhomeC.tieayellowhandkerchieftotheoaktreeD.makesureifshewasstillinlovewithhim75.WhydidalltheyoungpeopleshoutwithjoywhentheyarrivedinBrunswick?A.Theywereonly5milesawayfromtheirdestination.B.TheyweresurprisedtoseesomanywelcomingpeoplE.C.TheyweresurethatVingo’swifewasexpectinghimhomE.D.TheoaktreewasstillstandingtherewelcomingVingobackhomE.

EveryoneknowsthattheFrenchareromantictheItaliansarefashionableandtheGermansareserious.Ordothey?Arethesejuststereotypesoristherereallysuchathingasnationalcharacter?Andifthereiscanitaffecthowanationsucceedorfail?Atleastonegroupofpeopleiscertainthatitcan.A.recentsurveyofthetop500entrepreneurs实业家intheUKfoundthat70percentfeltthattheireffortswerenotappreciatedbytheBritishpubliC.BritainishostiletosuccesstheysaiD.Ithasacultureofjealousy嫉妒.Asaresultthesurveysaidentrepreneurswereunlovedunwantedandmisunderstood.Jealousyissometimesknownasthegreen-eyedmonsterandtheUKisitshomE.ScientistsatWarwichUniversityintheUKrecentlytestedthisideA.Theygatheredagroupofpeopletogetherandgaveeachanimaginaryamountofmoney.Someweregivenalittleothersagreatdeal.Thosegivenalittlemoneyweregiventhechancetodestroythelargeamountsofmoneygiventoothers—butatthecostoflosingtheirown.Twothirdsofthepeopletestedagreedtodothis.Thisseemstoprovetheentrepreneurswererighttocomplain.ButthereisalsoconflictingevidencE.TheOrganizationforEconomicCooperationandDevelopmentOECDrecentlyreportedthattheUKwasnowtheworld’sfourthlargesteconomy.Thatisnotbadforpeoplewhoaresupposedtohatesuccess.PeopleintheUKalsoworklongerhoursthananyoneelseinEuropE.SotheBritishpeoplearenotlazyeither.It’snotreallysuccessthattheBritishdislikesaysCareyCooperaProfessorofmanagementattheUniversityofManchesterInstituteofScienceandTechnology.It’speopleusingtheirsuccessinawaythatseemsarrogant傲慢orunfairorwhichseparatesthemfromtheirroots.Perhapsitistheentrepreneurswhoaretheproblem.Theysetouttodothingsintheirway.Theyworklonghours.Bytheirowneffortstheybecomemillionaires.Butinsteadofbeinghappytheycomplainthatnobodylovesthem.IthardlyseemsworthfollowingtheirexamplE.IftheywerefriendlierpeoplewouldlikethemmorE.Andmorepeoplewanttobelikethem.【小题1】Whatdoestheunderlineditinthesecondparagraphreferto__________?A.OnegroupofpeopleB.A.greatsurveyC.A.nationD.Nationalcharacter【小题2】Mostentrepreneurssurveyedbelievethat.A.theBritishpublicarehardworkingB.theyarenotpopularsimplybecausetheyaresuccessfulC.loveofsuccessisBritain’snationalcharacterD.theyareconsideredasgreen-eyedmonsters【小题3】WhatdoestheresultoftheWarwichUniversitytestshow_________?A.MostpeoplewouldratherfailthanseeotherssucceedB.Twothirdsofthepeopletesteddidn’tlovemoneyC.AnimaginaryamountofmoneydoesnotattractpeopleD.Mostpeoplearewillingtoenjoysuccesswithothers【小题4】Thewriterofthepassageseemstosuggestthat.A.jealousyisBritain’snationalcharacterB.BritishentrepreneursarenotfairlytreatedC.theBritishdisliketheentrepreneursbecausetheydonotbehaveproperlyD.thescientistsatWarwichUniversitydidasuccessfultest【小题5】Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.EveryoneknowsthattheFrenchareromantictheGermansarefashionableandtheItaliansareserious.B.About350entrepreneursintheUKfeltthattheireffortswerenotappreciatedbytheBritishpubliC.C.TheBritishpeoplearenotlazyandtheyworklongerhoursthananyoneelseintheworlD.D.CareyCoopersaidthattheBritishreallydislikesuccess.

Althoughshediedmorethantwenty-fiveyearsagomanyAmericansstillargueaboutAynRanD.PeoplealsocontinuetotalkaboutherideasandherinterestinglifE.AsayoungchildAlisalovedbooks.Shebegantowriteherownstorieswhenshewasonlyseven.Shetookclassesinpoliticshistorylawandwriting.In1926shetraveledtotheUnitedStatesanddecidedshewouldneverleavE.ShealsodecidedtochangehernametoAynRanD.NewlynamedRandmovedtoHollywoodCaliforniatoworkinthemoviebusiness.Throughoutthe1930sshepublishedtwobooksbutdidnotearnmuchcriticalorpopularrecognition.Thenin1943Rand'sfamousbookTheFountainheadwaspublisheD.Ittookhersevenyearstowritethenovel.Twelvepublishersrejectedthebook.HoweveramannamedArchibaldOgdenlovedthestoryandconvincedtheBobbs-Merrillcompanytopublishit.TheFountainheadbecameahugesuccessaroundtheworlD.Ithassoldmorethansixmillioncopies.Itcontinuestosellaboutonehundredthousandcopieseachyear.TheFountainheadtellsthestoryofayoungbuildingdesignernamedHowardRoark.Roarkwantstobuildinterestingmodern-lookingbuildings.Howevermostpeopleonlywanttoseetraditionaldesigns.RoarklovesdesigningandbuildingmorethananythingintheworlD.Butherefusestocompromiseandmakebuildingshehates.SeveralpeopleworkagainstRoarkandhisgoals.ButintheendRoarksucceeds.TheFountainheadisanunusualnovelformanyreasons.Itismorethan700pageslongfarlongerthanmostbookspeoplereadforentertainment.Moreimportantlyitalsoincludesdiscussionsofphilosophywhicharenotusuallyfoundinpopularbooks.MostcriticsdidnotlikeTheFountainhead.Butreaderslovedit.In1949itwasmadeintoapopularmoviE.ShelivedquietlyinNewYorkCityuntilshediedin1982.SheisstilloneofthemostlovedandhatedAmericanthinkersandwriters.24.WhendidAlisadecidetochangehernametoAynRand?A.Whenshebegantowriteherownstories.B.Whenshetookclassesinpoliticsandwriting.C.WhenshedecidedtosettleintheUS.D.WhenshemovedtoHollywoodCaliforniA.25.WhichofthefollowingistrueofRand'sfamousbookTheFountainhead?A.ItcosttheauthoreightyearstocompletE.B.Itwaslovedbyallthetwelvepublishers.C.ItwasfinallypublishedbyArchibaldOgden.D.ItwasagreatsuccessaroundtheworlD.26.WhatcanwelearnaboutHowardRoark?A.Hewantstobuildinterestingtraditionalbuildings.B.HelovesdesigningandbuildinganythingintheworlD.C.Hehastogiveinandmakebuildingshehates.D.Heachieveshisgoalsandeventuallygainssuccess.27.TheFountainheadisanunusualnovelmainlybecause_______.A.itisfarlongerthanmostbooksforentertainmentB.italsoincludesdiscussionsofphilosophyC.itwaswell-receivedbymostcriticsandreadersD.itwasmadeintoapopularTVplayin194928.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThelifeandwritingofAynRanD.B.TheinterestinglifeofAynRanD.C.Rand'sfamousbookTheFountainhead.D.DifferentattitudestowardsRand'sbook.

KingMidasusedtolovegolD.Onedayhemetafairywhoallowedhimtomakeawishforsomething.Thekingrepliedatonce‘‘IlovegolD.IwanteverythingItouchtochangeintogold.‘‘VerywelltomorrowmorningeverythingyoutouchwillturnintogolD.SayingthisthefairydisappeareD.Thekingwaitedexcitedlytillthenextmorning.TohisjoyeverythinghetouchedchangedimmediatelyintogolD.‘‘I’mtherichestmanintheworldnow.HeshouteD.SoonMidasbecamehungry.HesatdownathistablE.AllthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldinhishanD.‘‘I’mdyingofhunger.HecrieD.Justthenhisdaughtercamerunningin.‘‘Whyareyousosaddad?sheaskedputtingherarmsaroundhim.ThereandthenshebecameagoldenstatuE.Thekinglovedhisdaughterverymuch.Seeingthishebegantocry.Helookedupandsuddenlysawthefairybeforehim.‘‘Don’tyoulikethegoldentouch?askedthefairy.‘‘Pleasetakeitawaybeggedtheking‘‘givemebackmydaughter.‘‘Wellyouhavelearnedyourlesson.Goandwashintheriver.ThenthegoldentouchwillbegonE.Thekingranquicklytothenearbyriver.41.Thefairyallowedthekingtomakeawishbecause_____A.ShehopedtomakethekingtherichestintheworlD.B.Shelovedgoldtoo.C.Shewantedtoteachthekingalesson.D.Shewantedtoturntheking’sdaughterintogolD.42.Whenthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldthekingwas_____A.excitedB.hungryC.worriedD.happy43.Theking’sdaughterbecameagoldenstatuewhen_____A.shesawherfatherB.thekingwenttomeetherC.sheputherarmsaroundherfatherD.thekinglovedherverymuch44.Whichofthefollowingmighthavehappenedafterwards?A.Thekingdiedintheriver.B.Theking’sdaughterchangedbackfromgoldtoalovelygirl.C.Allthethingsthekinghadtouchedchangedbackintorealones.D.BothB.andC.45.Whatdoyouthinkthestorytriestotellus?A.Goldmakespeopleunhappy.B.Moregoldmorehappiness.C.Goldisnotthethingthatmakeslifehappy.D.PeoplefeelhappyiftheyhavenotgolD.

Mailcarrierswillbedeliveringsomegoodnewsandsomebadnewsthisweek.ThebadnewsStamppricesareexpectedtorise2centsinMayto41centsthePostalRegulatoryCommissionannouncedyesterday.ThegoodnewsWiththeintroductionofaforeverstampitmaybethelasttimeAmericanshavetouseannoying2-or-3-centstampstomakeuppostagedifferences.BeginninginMaypeoplewouldbeabletopurchasethestampsinbookletsof20attheregularrateofafirst-classstamp.Asthenameimpliesforeverstampswillkeeptheirfirst-classmailingvalueforeverevenwhenthepostagerategoesup.ThenewforeverstampistheUnitedStatesPostalService’sUSPSanswertothecomplaintsaboutfrequentrateincreases.TheMayincreaseswillbethefifthinadecadE.Postalrateshaverisenbecauseofinflation通货膨胀competitionfromonlinebillpayingandtherisingcostsofemployeebenefitsincludinghealthcaresaysMarkSaundersaspokesmanforUSPS.TheUSPSexpectssomefinancialgainfromsalesoftheforeverstampandthesavingsfromnotprintingasmany2-or-3-centstamps.It’snotyourgrandfather’sstampsaysMr.Saunders.Itcouldbeyourgreat-grandchildren’sstamp.OthercountriesincludingCanadaEnglandandFinlandusesimilarstamps.DonSchillingwhohascollectedstampsfor50yearssayshe’sinterestedinthepublic’sreaction.Thisisanentirelynewclassofstamps.Mr.Schillingsays.Headdsthathe’llbuythestampsbecausehewillbeabletousethemforalongperiodoftimenotbecausetheycouldmakehimrich—thevolumeprintedwillbetoolargeforcollectors.Wewon’tbeabletosendourkidstocollegeonthesehesayslaughing.TheUSPSboardofgovernorshasyettoacceptthePostalRegulatoryCommission’sdecisionbuttendstofollowitsrecommendations.Noplanshavebeenannouncedyetforthedesignofthestamps.46.Themainpurposeofintroducingaforeverstampis______.A.toreducethecostofprinting2-or-3-centstampsB.tohelpsavetheconsumers’costonfirst-classmailingC.torespondtothecomplaintsaboutrisingpostalratesD.tocompetewithonlinebillpaying47.BysayingItcouldbeyourgreat-grandchildren’sstampMr.Saundersmeansthatforeverstamps_______.A.couldbecollectedbyone’sgreat-grandchildrenB.mightbeverypreciousingreat-grandchildren’shandsC.mighthavebeeninheritedfromone’sgreat-grandfathersD.couldbeusedbyone’sgreat-grandchildrenevendecadeslater48.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.TheinvestmentinforeverstampswillbringadequaterewarD.B.Americawillbethefirstcountrytoissueforeverstamps.C.ThedesignoftheforeverstampremainstoberevealeD.D.2-or-3-centstampswillnolongerbeprintedinthefuturE.49.Whydopeopletendtobuyforeverstamps?A.Becausetheyarecheaperthantheoldones.B.BecausetheycanbeusedforalongtimE.C.Becausetheycanmakepeoplerich.D.BecausemanycountriesincludingCanadaEnglandandFinlanduseforeverstamps.50.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?A.Withforeverstampstherewillbenoneedtoworryaboutratechanges.B.Postalworkerswillbenefitmostfromthesalesofforeverstamps.C.Theinflationhasbecomeathreattothesalesoffirst-classstamps.D.Newinterestwillbearousedincollectingforeverstamps.

Myhusbandhadjustboughtanewwashingmachineforme.IdecidedtouseittheverydayandIwashedalotofthings.EverythingworkedwellbutIfoundoneofmyhusband’ssocks短袜missing.IlookedeverywhereforitbutIcouldn’tfinditanywhere.ThenextmorningIgotreadyforschoolasusual.Whenthebellrangthestudentscamein.Igreetedthemandtoldthemwhatweweregoingtodothatday.WhenIturnedaroundtowriteontheblackboardtheclassburstintoaroar大笑声!Theylaughedandlaughed.TheylaughedsomuchinfactthatIwasafraidtheheadmasterwouldcomeintoseeallthis.IaskedtheclasstostopbutthemoreItalkedthemoretheylaughed.IdecidedtopaynoattentiontothemandIcontinuedtowriteontheblackboard.whenIdidthistheyroaredevenmore.Finallytheteacherwhohadtheroomnexttominecameintoseewhatallthelaughterwasabout.GoodheavensIsaidWillsomeonepleasetellmewhatissofunny?OhGodsaidtheteacherYouhaveabrownsocktothebackofyourskirt!Sothat’showIfoundmyhusband’smissingsock.OhwellIsaidtotheclassLet’sjustsayyouhavehadanunforgettablelessononstaticelectricity静电36.Whatwasthewriter?A.A.washerB.A.studentC.A.headmasterD.A.teacher37.Whathappenedwhenthewriterturnedaroundtowriteontheblackboard?A.Theclassroaredwithanger.B.Theclassbegantolaughloudly.C.AnotherteachercameinD.Therewasaloudnoiseoutsidetheroom38.Whycouldn’tshefindoneofherhusband’ssocks?A.Becausesomestudentshadhiddenit.B.Becauseherhusbandhadtakenitaway.C.Becauseshehadleftitintheclassroom.D.Becausesheneverexpectedthatitwouldsticktoherskirt.39.Whatdidthewriterdowhenshegottoknowwhyherstudentslaughed?A.Shedidnothingbutlaugh.B.Shegotangrywiththeclass.C.ShedidnothingD.Sheexplainedthematterinacleverway.

Mr.Dawsonwasanoldgrouchandeveryoneintownknewit.KidsknewnottogointohisyardtopickadeliciousapplE.OldDawsontheysaidwouldcomeafteryouwithhisgun.OneFriday12-year-oldJanetwasgoingtostayallnightwithherfriendAmy.TheyhadtowalkbyDawson'shouseonthewaytoAmy'shousebutastheygotcloseJanetsawhimsittingonhisfrontporchandsuggestedtheycrossovertotheothersideofthestreet.LikemostofthechildrenJanetwasscaredoftheoldman.Amysaidnottoworry.Mr.Dawsonwouldn'thurtanyonE.StillJanetwasgrowingmorenervouswitheachstepclosertotheoldman'shousE.WhentheygotcloseenoughDawsonlookedupwithhisusualfrown皱眉butwhenhesawitwasAmyabroadsmilechangedhisentirefaceashesaidHelloMissAmy.Iseeyou'vegotalittlefriendwithyoutoday.AmysmiledbackandtoldhimJanetwasstayingovernightandtheyweregoingtolistentomusicandplaygames.Mr.DawsonsaidthatsoundedfunandofferedthemeachafreshpickedappleoffhistreE.TheygladlyaccepteD.Mr.Dawsonhadthebestapplesinthewholetown.WhentheyleftJanetaskedAmyEveryonesayshe'sthemeanestmanintown.Howcomehewassonicetous?Amyexplainedthatwhenshefirststartedwalkingpasthishousehewasn'tveryfriendlyandshewasafraidofhimbutshepretendedhewaswearinganinvisiblesmileandsoshealwayssmiledbackathim.Ittookawhilebutonedayhehalf-smiledbackather.Aftersomemoretimehestartedsmilingrealsmilesandthenstartedtalkingtoher.JustahelloatfirstthenmorE.ShesaidhealwaysoffersheranapplenowandisalwaysverykinD.Aninvisiblesmile?questionedJanet.YesansweredAmymygrandmatoldmethatifIpretendedIwasn'tafraidandpretendedhewassmilinganinvisiblesmileatmeandIsmiledbackathimsoonerorlaterhewouldreallysmilE.Grandmasayssmilesarecontagious.IfwerememberwhatAmy'sgrandmasaidthateveryonewearsaninvisiblesmilewetoowillfindthatWe'realwaysonthegotryingtoaccomplishsomucharen'twe?It'ssoeasytogetcaughtupineverydaylifethatweforgethowsimpleitcanbetobringcheertoourselvesandothers.Givingasmileawaytakessolittleeffortandtimelet'smakesurethatwe'renottheonethatothershavetopretendtobewearinganinvisiblesmilE.58.KidswerescaredofMr.Dawsonbecause_____.A.hewaswearinganinvisiblesmileB.hewouldfirethemwithagunC.hewasmeanwithhisapplesD.hewasalwaysverycold59.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_____.A.JanetwassolovelyagirlthatMr.Dawsoncouldn'tresisthersmilesB.JanetandAmyweregoingtoinviteMr.DawsontolistentomusicandplaygamesC.Mr.DawsonwasfriendlytoAmybecauseshealwaysworeaninvisiblesmileD.itwasGrandma'sadvicethathelpedbringAmyandMr.Dawsoncloser60.TheunderlinedwordcontagiousinParagraph9means_____.A.infectiousB.supportiveC.movingD.meaningful61.Whatisthemainmessagethatthewriterintendstosendusreaders?A.AlwayswearaninvisiblesmilE.B.Smilewheneverwecan.C.Tryourbesttotransformothers.D.Pretendthatwearehappyevenifwearenot.

ThreeBoysandaDadBradclosedthedoorslowlyasSuelefthometovisithermother.ExpectingawholedaytorelaxhewasthinkingwhethertoreadthenewspaperorwatchhisfavouriteTVtalkshowonhisfirstdayoffinmonths.Thiswillbelikeawalkintheparkhe'dtoldhiswifE.I'lllookafterthekidsandyoucangovisityourmom.Thingsstartedwellbutjustaftereighto'clockhisthreelittlegoodkids—MikeRandyandAlex—camedownthestairsintheirnightclothesandshoutedbreakfastdaddy.WhenfoodhadnotappearedwithinthirtysecondsRandybeganusinghisspoononAlex'sheadasifitwereadrum.Alexstartedtoshoutloudlyintimetothebeat节拍.MikechantedWhere'smytoastwhere'smytoastinthebackgrounD.Bradrealisedhisnewspaperwouldhavetowaitforafewseconds.Lifebecameworseafterbreakfast.MikeworeRandy'sunderwearonhisheaD.RandylockedhimselfinthebathroomwhileAlexshoutedagainbecausehewasgoingtowethispants.Nobodycouldfindcleansocksalthoughtheywerebeforetheirveryeyes.SomeonenamedNotMehadspilledawholeglassoforangejuiceintothebasketofcleanclothes.BradknewthetalkshowhadalreadystarteD.Byteno'clockthingswereoutofcontrol.Alexwaswonderingwhythefishinthejarrefusedhisbreadandbutter.Mikewastryingtoshowoffhistalentbydecoratingthekitchenwallwithhiscolourpencils.Randythankfullyappearedtobereadingquietlyinthefamilyroombutcloserexaminationshowedthathewaseatingapplejamstraightfromthebottlewithhishands.BradrealisedthatthetalkshowwasoverandreadingwouldbeimpossiblE.Atexactly11∶17Bradcalledthedaycarecentre日托所.Isuddenlyhavetogointoworkandmywife'saway.CanIbringtheboysoverinafewminutesTheanswerwasobviouslyyesbecauseBradwassmiling.1.WhenhiswifelefthomeBradexpectedto________.A.gooutforawalkintheparkB.watchTVtalkshowwithhischildrenC.enjoyhisfirstdayoffworkD.readthenewspapertohischildren2.WhichofthefollowingdidRandydo?A.Drawingonthewall.B.Eatingapplejam.C.Feedingthefish.D.Readinginaroom.3.WhydidBradaskthedaycarecentreforhelp?A.BecausehewantedtocleanuphishousE.B.BecausehesuddenlyhadtogotohisofficE.C.Becausehefoundithardtomanagehisboys.D.BecausehehadtotakehiswifebackhomE.4.Thistextisdeveloped________.A.byspaceB.bycomparisonC.byprocessD.bytime

SarahOutland’sweeklongstaycationgaveherachancetoexplorehernewsurroundingsaftermovingtoChicago.A.dayaftermovingtotheWindyCitylastyearOutlandstartedanewjobandnevergotachancetoexplorehernewsurroundings.AfterninemonthsasaresidentshefinallytookaweekoffworktovisitfamouslandmarksmuseumsandshoppingcentersthatwererightunderhernosE.Ifyouglancethroughanewspaperorlistentoanewsbroadcastrecentlyyoumayhearorspotastrangewordstaycation.StaycationisanewwordtheAmericanpressisemployingtodescribeavacationveryclosetoyourhomeorsimplystayingathomeduringyourvacation.Itisacombinationofwordsstayandvacation.AccordingtomanynewsreportsthesestaycationsareachievinggreatpopularityamongAmericanfamiliesthisyear.Whenaskedaboutthereasonfortheirexpectedstaycationrespondentsstatedgaspricesaretoohigh61percenttravelingeneralistooexpensive44percent.ThehighpriceofgasforcarsandairplaneshasmadeitveryexpensiveforAmericanstotravelcomparedtopastyears.WhenyoucombinethiswiththeweakAmericandollaritalladdsuptopeopledecidingtostayclosetohomeduringtheirtraditionalsummervacations.ForaggressiveyoungAmericanswhoaretryingtobalancefamilyandworkastaycationcanbeagreatconcept.Theywanttoenjoytheirhomesandtheattractionsintheirareawithoutthestressofpackingormakingreservation.Theywon’tbepayinghighfuelpriceseitherdirectlyatthepumporindirectlyinairfareotherthanthegasrequiredtodrivearoundtown.Absolutelyit’sfriendlierontheenvironmentwhenlocalstaketripstoattractionsintheirownareaandnoteveryoneisgameforavacationthatinvolvesstayingonahotelcompounD.FewpeoplelivecloseenoughtoarealdestinationtomakethisworththeirwhilE.46.HowlongaftermovingtoChicagodidSarahOutlandtakeastaycation?A.A.dayB.A.weekC.A.monthD.Ninemonths47.Theauthordevelopsthesecondparagraphofthepassageby______.A.makingacomparisonB.givingadefinitionC.offingananalysisD.providinganexample48.StaycationsarepopularwithAmericanpeoplemainlydueto_____.A.hightravelingexpensesB.stressofpackingC.relativelylowincomeD.lackofrealdestinations.49.TheunderlinedpartisgameforinParA.4means________.A.istolerantofB.isopposedtoC.iswillingtotryD.isexpertin

IthadbeenthreemonthssinceMsMillerhadstartedteaching.ShewasgraduallybeingabletounderstandallherstudentsexceptoneBoB.BobwastheonlyboywhocametoschooldresseduntidilyandsatintheclasscompletelylostinhisownworlD.Hisperformancehadbeendeterioratinggraduallywitheverysingleday.MsMillersearchedthroughtheprogressreportsofBobandwasshockedtoseeBobusedtobethetopperinhisclass.Bob'sperformancebegantoslowlydeclinewhenhismotherfellill.Hewasdoingbadlyineachandeverysubjectwhenhismotherdiedleavinghimalonewithhisfatherwhowasabusinessmanandhadtotravelalways.ApartfromhisperformanceworseninggraduallyBob'snaturetoobegantochangE.Hehadforgottentolaughandshowednointerestinanyactivity.Allhisfriendshadabandonedhim.OnedayBobwasaskedtostayback.MsMilleraskedhimifhehadanyproblemunderstandinghislessons.GraduallyshebegantogivehimacomfortzonesothathecouldtalkandsharE.AfterthreeweeksshefoundBobgraduallyimproving.HewasbeingabletoanswerthequestionshepreviouslyfaileD.EverydayafterallthestudentswentawayMsMillergavepersonalattentiontoBobandbegantospendtimewithhim.BobimprovedalotoverthenextsemestershowingdefinitesignsofprogressinhisperformancE.OnaFridayBobcameuptoMsMillerhandedheraboxandrequestedhertoopentheboxonSunday.OnSundaymorningcurioussheopeneditandsawabottleofperfumehalffilleD.Togetherwithitwasasmalllettersayingthatthisbottleofperfumeusedtobehismother'sandhewishedMsMillertowearitsothateverytimeshewasaroundhecouldfeelhisMomnearhim.Hethankedherforeverything.MsMillertookthebottleofperfumeinherhandandsawanewtagattachedtoit;itsaidHappyMother'sDay!MsMillersuddenlyrealizedthatitwasnotshewhohadmadeadifferencetoBob'slifebutitwasBobwhomadeherrealizewhattruehumanityis!61.AccordingtothetextBob________.A.worecleanclothesallthetimeB.wastallerthananyotheroneinhisclassC.lostallofhisfriendsafterhismother'sdeathD.couldalwayshavehisfatherforcompanyathome62.TheunderlinedworddeterioratinginParagraphlprobablymeans________.A.worseningB.changingC.thrillingD.Improving63.Paragraph3ismainlyabout________.A.whyMsMillerwouldliketohelpBoB.B.whatMsMillerdidtohelpBoB.C.howBobattractedMsMiller’sattention.D.whereBobcouldsitcomfortably64.ThebottleofperfumegiventoMsMiller______.A.showedBobwasthankfulforMsMiller’shelpB.wasgivenonMother’sDayC.madeBobadifferentstudentD.wasnewandneverusedbefore65.Whatdoestheauthorwantedtotellus______.A.ateachercantotallychangeastudent’slifeB.familyisthemostimportantplaceforkidsC.childrendon’thavetosolveproblemsbythemselvesD.oneshouldhavesympathyforanother’ssufferingandofferhelp

I’marealbooklover.Everytimemyfriendsvisitmemynoseisburiedinabook.WhereverIgoIalwayshaveabookwithmE.Novelshistorybooksstoriesaboutpeoplejournalsandnews—IreadthemallandI’velearntalottoo.Forexamplemanythingsinlifehappenforthebestevenifwedon’tlikeorunderstandthem.Whyisreadingsuchanenjoyablepastimeforme?Iprobablyfirstlearnedaboutitfrommyparents.Mymotherreadtomeatnightinmychildhoodandboughtmepicturebooks.Thegreatestgiftshehasgivenmeisaloveforreading.Anditwillbealife-longhabit.NooneeveraskedmewhyIlikedtoreaD.TheyjustsawmeandaskedOh?Isthatforschoolwork?AndIjustshookmyheadNo.It’sjustforfun.WhilereadingagoodbookIcantotallyforgetmyselfandflytoanotherworlD.It’slikeexploringthroughsomeone’seyeswhichisjustasexcitingaswatchingamoviE.ReadingisalsonecessaryinordertolearnaboutwritingtoimprovemyuseofwordsandphrasesandbroadenmyknowledgE.Whatapitytoseeourimaginationdisappearforwedon’texerciseitoften.Readingcanevenbegoodforone’shealthIthink.Everyoneshouldreadsadstoriesthatmakeuscryandalsobookswithhumorthatmakeuslaughoutloud!1.Amongthegiftsmyparentshavegivenmewhichisthemostvaluableone?A.A.loveforreading.B.Picturebooks.C.Goodhealth.D.A.lovablepastimE.2.Inthefourthparagraphtheauthorthinksreadingcan____.A.makehisparentshappyB.finishhisschoolworkC.improvewritingandbroadenknowledgeD.helphimunderstandsomemovies3.Ifwedon’tuseourimaginationoften____.A.itisbadforourhealthB.wewillsoonlearnhowtowriteC.itwillhelpustohaveagoodrestD.itwillsoondisappear4.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.WhydoIhavefewfriends?B.Whataremylifehabits?C.WhydoIlovereading?D.Whydothingshappenforthebest?

WhileAndrewwasgettingreadyforworkoneFridaymorningheannouncedtohiswifethathehadfinallydecidedtoaskhisbossforasalaryraisE.AlldayAndrewfeltnervousandanxiousashethoughtabouttheupcomingshowdown.WhatifMrLarchmontrefusedtogranthisrequest?Andrewhadworkedsohardinthelast18monthsandlandedsomegreataccountsforBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.OfcoursehedeservedawageincreasE.ThethoughtofwalkingintoLarchmont’sofficeleftAndrewweakintheknees.Lateintheafternoonhewasfinallycourageousenoughtoapproachhissuperior.Tohisdelightandsurprisetheever-frugal一向节俭的HarveyLarchmontagreedtogiveAndrewaraise!Andrewarrivedhomethatevening—despitebreakingallcityandstatespeedlimits—toabeautifultablesetwiththeirbestchinaandcandleslit.HiswifeTinahadpreparedadelicatemealincludinghisfavoritedishes.Immediatelyhefiguredsomeonefromtheofficehadtippedheroff!NexttohisplateAndrewfoundabeautifulletterednotE.ItwasfromhiswifE.Itread:Congratulationsmylove!Iknewyou’dgettheraise!IpreparedthisdinnertoshowjusthowmuchIloveyou.Iamsoproudofyouraccomplishments!HereaditandstoppedtoreflectonhowsensitiveandcaringTinawas.AfterdinnerAndrewwasonhiswaytothekitchentogetdessertwhenheobservedthatasecondcardhadslippedoutofTina’spocketontothefloor.Hebentforwardtopickitup.Itread:Don’tworryaboutnotgettingtheraise!Youdodeserveone!YouareawonderfulproviderandIpreparedthisdinnertoshowyoujusthowmuchIloveyoueventhoughyoudidnotgettheincreasE.SuddenlytearsswelledinAndrew’seyes.Totalacceptance!Tina’ssupportforhimwasnotconditionaluponhissuccessatwork.ThefearofrejectionisoftensoftenedandwecanundergoalmostanysetbackorrejectionwhenweknowsomeonelovesusregardlessofoursuccessorfailurE.31.WhatwasAndrew’splanthatFriday?A.Torequestawageincreasefromhisboss.B.TogetajobwiththeBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.C.TocelebratehissuccesswithhiswifeathomE.D.Toaskhisbosstocomefordinner.32.OnhiswaybackhomeAndrew_________.A.feltweakinthekneesB.waspunishedbythetrafficpolicemanC.wastooanxioustosharethenewsD.couldn’twaittoenjoyameal33.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthestoryisFALSE?A.Andrewwasafraidthathisrequestwouldleadtodisaster.B.Andrewhadworkedveryhardanddonehispartforthecompany.C.Andrew’sbossagreedtohisrequest.D.OneofAndrew’scolleagueshadtoldhiswifethegoodnews.34.WhydidTinaprepareagranddinnerforAndrewthatday?A.ShewasconfidentofhisgettingapayraisE.B.ShemeanttoshowhersupportwhatevertheresultwouldbE.C.Shebelievedthatherhusbandwasthebestinhiscompany.D.Shewantedtoexpresshergratitudeforhisdevotiontothefamily.35.Wecanconcludefromthetextthat______.A.weshouldneverbeafraidtoaskforwhatisduetousB.workhardandyouwillberewardedC.manyfearsturnouttobeunfoundedD.unconditionallovebringscourageandstrength

ShakespeareoncecalledtheEnglishcountrysidethepreciousstonesetinthesilversea-andheisnotthelasttosinghighpraisesofitsbeautyandhistoricalcharm魅力.ThecountrysideisparticularlybeautifulduringthesummerespeciallyinAugustandSeptember.Asonetravelsthecountrysideyou’llfindmoreofitstreasures:somanyplantsandanimalsromanticcastles浪漫的城堡secretgardensandvillagessounchangedinthelastdecadesthattheyseemtohavebeencaughtunderafairy’sspell.Must-seesincludeDerbyshirecalledtheheartofEnglandandhometotheNationalPark.Thegreatpeakswerethemuse创作灵感oftheBrontesistersandifyoulovethebookJaneEyreyoucanvisitNorthLeeshallwheretherealEyrefamilyoncelived.HistoryloverswillenjoyavisittoLincolncityitsmostfamoussonisLordAlfredTennyson.Itisalsoknownforitscathedral大教堂thecharmingteashopsasmallcastlE.Onewouldneverguessitsviolentpast—builtbyRomansitwasonceacenterforarrow箭making.HarryPotterfansshouldn’tmissavisittoAlnwickwhichisbetterrecognizedastheHogswarthinthemovies.Let’snotleaveouttheWessexregionwhereonecanseeoneofEngland’sgreatestmysteriesStoneHengE.YoucanalsogototheCityofBathwhichhasbeenfamousforitsmedicinesspringssincetheRomantimes.OtherpopulartractionsincludeSalisburyCathedralandlandscaped景色优美的gardensofStourheadandthecobbled用鹅卵石铺的streetsofShaftesbury.ThisisalsohometoOxfordoneoftheworld’smostfamousuniversities.ArtloverswillalsolikeavisittoEastAngliawhoselandscapesinspiredthepainterConstablehewasborninDedhamvillage.ThisisalsohomeoftheUniversityCityofCambridgeandthefamousarchitectural建筑上的attractionKing’sCollegeChapel.BesuretovisittheaircraftmuseumofDuxforD.32.WhatwasShakespeare’sattitudetowardstheEnglishcountryside?A.UninteresteD.B.Dissatisfied不满意的.C.SurpriseD.D.Admiring.33.AccordingtothetextLincolncity________.A.producedarrowsinthepastB.willbeenjoyedbymusicloversC.wastheplacewheretheEyrefamilyoncelivedD.hasoneoftheworld’smostfamousuniversities34.WhentravelinginthecountrysideHarryPotterfansareadvisedtovisit________.A.theWessexregionB.DerbyshireC.YorkshireD.Alnwick35.Thetextismostprobablytakenfrom________.A.atravelguideB.abookreview书评C.ahistorypaperD.anewspaperreport

Jeanisabrightyoungladywhocomesfromarichandfamousfamily.Shegoestoagooduniversityandhaseverythingthatmoneycanbuy.WellalmosteverythingisgooD.ButtheproblemisthatJean’sfamilyaresobusythattheycanhardlyfindtimetobewithher.SoJeanspendsalotoftimeonherQQ.Shelikesbeinganonymous匿名talkingtopeoplewhodonotknowaboutherfamousfamilyandherrichlifE.SheusesthenameLindaonQQandhasmadealotoffriendswhoshekeepsintouchwithquiteoften.LastyearJeanmadeaveryspecialfriendonQQ.HisnamewasDavidandlivedinSanFrancisco.Davidwasfullofstoriesandjokes.HeandJeanhadacommoninterestinrockmusicandmoderndancE.SoitalwaystookthemhourstotalkhappilyonQQandsometimestheyevenforgottheirtimE.Ofcoursetheywantedtoknowmoreabouteachother.Davidsentapictureofhimself:HewasatallgoodlookingyoungmanwithbighappysmilE.Astimewentbytheybecamegoodfriendsandoftensentcardsandsmallthingstoeachother.WhenJean’sfathertoldherthathewasgoingonabusinesstriptoSanFranciscosheaskedhimtolethergowithhimsothatshecouldgiveDavidasurpriseforhisbirthday.ShewouldtakehimthelatestDVDoftheirfavoriterocksinger.ButwhensheknockedonDavid’sdoorinSanFranciscoshefoundthatherspecialfriendwasatwelve-year-oldboynamedJim!1.JeanspendsalotofhertimeonQQbecausesheis_________.A.richB.youngC.lonelyD.talkative2.Thereasonwhytheyevenforgottheirtimeisthatthey_________.A.talkedindelightonQQB.hatedstudyC.fellinlovewitheachotherD.hadsimilarhobbies3.WhydidJeanleaveherhomeforSanFrancisco?A.ToamazeDaviD.B.Tobeonabusinesstrip.C.TobeinvitedtoJim'sbirthdayparty.D.TosendsomegiftstoJim.4.ThefollowingstatesaretrueaboutJeanEXCEPTthataccordingtothepassagE.A.sheisauniversitystudentB.shewasborninawealthyfamilyC.shemadeafriendnamedJimyoungerthanherD.sheusesherfamilynameonherQQ5.WecouldbelievethatJeanwas_________whenseeingJimhimselfinsteadofDavidathisdoor.A.delightedB.disappointedC.regretfulD.confused

Agoodfriendofminewascomplainingabouthersontheotherday.Didyounoticeshestartedhowhedidn'twaitformetogetmysaladbeforehedivedintohis?TrueenoughtheboyattackedhisplatefasterthanacatinthewilD.Withoutmannerswe'renomorethananimals.Actuallythat'snottrueI'vebeenwatchingandfeedingagroupofwildcatsandtheyshowunusualpolitenesstowardeachother.EvenwhenfoodisscarcetheytaketurnsleavingtatleastasmallpartforthenextinlinE.MymothereducatedherthreechildrentohavegoodmannersallthetimE.WeweremadetofeelveryuncomfortableasifweweresittingonpinsandneedlesuntilwegotusedtosayingpleasethankyoupardonmeandI'msorry.AndIhavetosaywhileitwasapainfullearningexperienceitwasoneofthemostvaluablE.Ican'ttellyouhowoftenIsatwithmyfriendseatingattheirdinnertablesandtheirparentsthoughthighlyofmygoodmanners.Whileitwasalittleembarrassing.Ikneweventhenthatmymother'steachingswerepayingoff.ManyyearslaterwhenIwasattendingseminarsacrossthecountrymymannerswerequiteuseful.WhileIregretthatIhaven'tbeenaperfectexampleI'mstillworkingonit.IsupposeinthisregardmymotherlivesonthroughmeIdidn'thaveherbeautifulsingingvoiceorhergreeneyesbutshedidmakesureIreceivedoneofherfinestcharacteristics.56.Whatdidthewriter'sfriendmostprobablycomplainabout?A.Herson'seatingtooquickly.B.Herson'snothavingahealthydiet.C.Herson'snothavinggoodtablemanners.D.Teenagers'nothavinggoodmanners.57.TheunderlinedwordscarceinParagraph2probablymeans.A.toomuchB.notdeliciousC.notenoughD.quitehot58.Welearnthatthewriter'smother.A.wasstrictaboutherchildren'smannersB.neverpunishedherchildrenC.hadbeautifulblueeyesD.wasnotgoodatsinging59.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofherexperienceoflearninggoodmanners?A.EasyandrelaxingB.PainfulandvaluableC.EasybutuselessD.Toohorrible60.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatthewriter.A.issurelylikedbyeveryonearoundherB.isnotsatisfiedwithmostpeople'smannersaroundherC.thinksshehasbeenaperfectexampletotheyoungD.thankshermotherforteachingherthegoodmannersalot

RobertKohout39wasworkingoutsidehishomelastOctoberwhenheheardafrighteningnoisE.HeturnedroundandsawWalterGraham’scarsinkinginto8feetofwateroftheingroundswimmingpoolalittledistanceawayfromhisyarD.KohoutimmediatelycalledtoGraham’swifeEvelyntophone911.ThenheranbacktohishousetogetTerenceReifandGlennFajardotohelpwhowereatworkinsidethehousE.TherewasnotimeforsecondthoughtssaidReifafarmer’sson.Theonlythingtodoistogetinthepool.ThecardoorswerelockeD.Graham73wasunconsciousandhismercurywasrapidlyfillingwithwater.Reifstruggledtobreakthedriver’ssidewindowwithahammerbuthadtroublegettingitdoneunderwater.Finallysomeoffourminutesafterthecarhadfallenintothepooltheglasswasbroken.BythenGrahamwasfloatingatthetopofthefloodedpassengercompartment.ThethreemenpulledGrahamoutthroughthebrokenglass.Hewasn’tbreathingandhisheartstoppedbeatingsotheyperformedmouth-to-mouthresuscitation.TherescueteamarrivedinnotimE.Doctorssuppliedhimwithadvancedlifesupportonthewaytothehospital.ThesepeopleweregettingtoGrahamthroughtheglasssaidDr.Jeff.Allthreeactedwithoutregardfortheirownsafety.AddedEvelynGrahamTheyweretrulyangelswatchingoverus.44.WhomayTerrenceReifandGlennFajardomostprobablybe?A.DoctorandnursE.B.Policemen.C.Walter’swifeandson.D.Workmen.45.Inthethirdparagraphmercuryreferredto____________________.A.theoldman’scarB.anotherworkmanC.oneoftheman’scarD.akindofmachine46.WhatdoesthewordResuscitationrefertointhestory?A.A.wayofhelpingpeoplewhohavehearttroublE.B.A.wayofsavingpeoplewhohavegotdrunk.C.A.wayofsavingpeoplewhohavestoppedbreathing.D.A.wayofhelpingpeoplewhoneedwater.47.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheUnderwaterCarB.AngelsaroundUs.C.RescueTeaminTimeD.SafetyFirst

A.schoolgirlsavedherfather’slifebykickinghiminthechestafterhesufferedaseriousallergic过敏的reactionwhichstoppedhisheart.IzzyninerestartedfatherColm’sheartbystamping踩onhischestafterhefelldownathomeandstoppedbreathing.Izzy’smotherDebbieimmediatelycalled999butIzzyknewdoctorswouldneverarriveintimetosaveherfathersodecidedtouseCPR.Howevershequicklydiscoveredherarmsweren’tstrongenoughsoshestampedonherfather’schestinsteaD.Debbiethemtookoverwithsomemoreconventionalchestcompressions按压untiltheambulancearrived.IzzywhohasbeengivenabraveryawardbyherschoolsaidIjustkickedhimreallyharD.MymumtaughtmeCPRbutIknewIwasn’tstrongenoughtousehands.Iwasquitescared.ThedoctorsaidImightaswellbeadoctororanurseMymumsaidthatDadwasgoingtohospitalwithabigfootprintonhischest.She’salittlestarsaidDebbieIwasreallyupsetbutIzzyjusttookover.Ijustcan’tbelievewhatshediD.IreallythinkallchildrenshouldbetaughtfirstaiD.IzzydidCPRthenthedoctorturnedup.Colmhadtohavemoretreatmentonthewaytothehospitalandwe’vegottoseeanexpert.TruckdriverColm35sufferedamysteryallergicreactiononSaturdayandwastakentohospitalbutwassenthomeonlyforittohappenagainthenextday.Thesecondattackwassoseriousthathisairwayswelledpreventinghimfrombreathinghisbloodpressuredroppedsuddenlyandhisheartstoppedforamoment.Hehasnowmadeafullrecoveryfromhissuffering.39.Izzykickedherfatherinthechest_________.A.toexpressherhelplessnessB.topractiseCPRonhimC.tokeephimawakeD.torestarthisheat40.What’stherightorderoftheevents?①IzzykickedColm②Debbiecalled999③IzzylearnedCPR④Colm’sheartstoppeD.A.③①②④B.④②③①C.③④②①D.④③①②41.WhatdoesParagraph8mainlytalkabout?A.WhatColmsuffereD.B.Colm’spresentcondition.C.WhatcausedColm’sallergy.D.SymptomsofColm’sallergicreaction.42.Whydoestheauthorwritethenews?A.Todescribeaseriousaccident.B.ToprovetheimportanceofCPR.C.Toreporta9-year-oldgirl’sbraveact.D.Tocallpeople’sattentiontoallergicreaction.

WhenJamieBeondiksawapuppygettingbeatenwithachainhetriedtohelp.Whathegotinreturnwasabeatingofhisownandhehadtogotohospital.Theneighborssawthefour­month­oldblackdognamedYombaWednesdaymorningbeingbeatenchokedanddraggedonachainbyamanonabikE.JamiedecidedtogetinvolvedtellingthemantostophurtingTombA.HestartedswingingthechainaroundintheairandIsaid‘OK.WellI'mgoingtocallthepolicE.’Andthat'swhenhehitmewiththechainsaidJamiE.Hegothitinthelegsandthenthemanandthedogranoff.TwentyminuteslaterthemancamebackandattackedJamiewithaslingshotbeforethrowingarockathimhittinghimintheback.Jamienowhastousethewalltosteadyhimselfandhishandswon'tstopshakingbutheexpectstobeOK.Despitehisinjurieshehasnoregrets.Jamiesayshe'ddoitallagain.Hewashurtingthedog.Ihavehadadogfor13yearsthatlookedjustlikeTombA.Thedogwascryingforhelp.Ijustwantedhimtoletthedoggo.Ididn'tthinkhe'dbeatmesaidJamiE.Thepolicearrestedthesuspectwhowouldfaceatleastonechargeofassault.TombaapparentlywasnotseriouslyinjureD.That'sallthat'simportant.Thedog'sokayandhe'sinprisonsaidJamiE.33.What'sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AmanwasbeatenduetohisprotectinganabuseddogB.Adog'sownerwasputinprisonduetohisbeatingthedogC.StopbeatingthedogD.Dogsarefriendsofhumans34.JamieBeondikdecidedtogetinvolvedinhelpingthedogbecause________.A.thedogbelongedtohimB.hefeltpityforthedogC.heoftensawthedogbeforeD.theneighborsaskedhimtodoso35.WhydidthemanhitJamieBeondikwiththechain?A.BecauseJamieBeondikwasrudetohim.B.BecauseJamieBeondikwantedtotakethedogaway.C.BecauseJamieBeondikwouldcallthepoliceifhecontinuedbeatingthedog.D.BecausethemanhatedJamieBeondikwhowasoncetheownerofthedog.

WhenMountSt.Helensbrokeoutat8:32A.m.onMay181980Washington-basedBruceNelsonandSueRuffboth22werecampingwithfourfriendsonthebanksofthestate'sGreenRiver--aprobablysafe14milesnorthofthevolcanoeatingmarshmallowsforbreakfast.ButtheangerofSt.Helenssparednothinginherreachandwithinminutesnearlyeverytreein15mileshadbeendestroyedoutofthegrounD.NelsonandRuffwereblownintoadeepholeleftbyaup-rootedtreE.Aftertheviolentexplosionendedthecouplehidunderapileofdebris残骸ashugeicepiecesfellfromthesky.LatertheyheardtwooftheirfriendsBrianThomasandDanBalchcallingforhelp.Balchhadbeenseverelyburnedbyaheatmoltenrockwhichhadmeltedthefleshoffhisarmsandhehadnoshoes.Thomashadbeenhitbyatreewhichbrokehisback.NelsonandRuffmadeasafeplaceforThomaswalkedBalchtotheriverandthenbeganwalkingthroughhotknee-highashtofindhelp.ThatnighttheywerefoundbyemergencyhelicoptersandrescueD.NelsonarguedwiththeNationalGuardpilotuntilheagreedtotakehimbackuptothecamptogethisfriends.BythenBalchhadbeengivenanextrapairofshoesbyagroupofpassingsurvivorsandhadwalkedoutwiththemandThomaswaslatersentawaybyasmallhelicopter.FivedaysaftertheexplosionthepoliceagreedtoflyNelsonbackuptohiscamptolookforhisothertwofriendsTerryCrallandKarenVarnerwhowerestillmissing.HefoundthemintheirtentCrall'sarmwrappedprotectivelyoverVarner--bothdeadwithatreeontheirbodies.41.WhichofthefollowingtellstherightorderofwhathappenedtoNelsonandSueRuff?A.Theywerespottedandsavedbyhelicopters.B.TheywereblownintoadeepholE.C.Theywerecampingwithfourfriends.D.ThevolcanoofMountSt.HelensexplodeD.E.Theywentthroughhotknee-highashtofindhelpA.debacB.bdceaC.cdbeaD.acebd42.TheywereallrescuedEXCEPT_______.A.NelsonandRuffB.BrianThomasandDanBalchC.TerryCrallandKarenVarnerD.BrianThomasandKarenVarner43.ThepoliceagreedtoflyNelsonbackuptohiscamptolookforhisothertwofriends_______.A.onMay231980B.onMay181980C.onMay201980D.thatnight.44.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat_______.A.CrallandVarnerwerebothdeadB.CralllovedVarnerverymuchC.ThomashadbeenseverelyburnedD.Balchhadbeenhitbyatree45.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe________.A.TerrorRainedfromtheSkyB.TheAngerofMountSt.HelensC.A.CoupleAndTheirFriendsD.RescuedbyHelicopters

Thisstorytookplacealongtimeago.Butithasbeenrepeatedtimeandtimeagain.Everyoneismovedbythetruestory.Anoldmanwasknockeddownbyacarandwastakentohospital.Hewasbadlyhurtandduringhisfewreturnstoconsciousness知觉herepeatedlycalledforhisson.Noneknewwherehissonwas.A.dirtyletterwasfoundinhispockets.ThenurselearnedthathissonwasasoldierinNorthCarolinA.ThehospitalcalledtheRedCrossofficetofindtheyoungman.TheyoungsoldierwasrushedtotheairportintimetocatchtheplanE.Itwaseveningwhentheyoungsoldierwalkedintothehospital.A.nursetookhimtothebedsidesoftheoldman.Yoursonishereshesaidtotheoldman.Shehadtorepeatthewordsseveraltimesbeforetheoldman’seyesopeneD.Hedimly模糊地sawtheyoungmanandgotgreatcomfort.HereachedouthishanD.Thesoldierheldtheoldman’shandandofferedwordsofhopE.AllthroughthenighttheyoungsoldiersatbesidethebeD.ThenurseofferedtowatchinsteadofhimforawhileherefuseD.AtdawntheoldmandieD.ThenursestartedtocomforthimbutthesoldieraskedherWhowasthatoldman?HewasyourfathersheanswereD.Nohewasn’t.IneversawhimbeforE.IknewrightawaytherewasamistakebutIalsoknewheneededhissonandhissonjustwasn’therE.IrealizedIwasneedeD.SoIstayeD.21.Whatistrueabouttheoldman?A.HeknewquitewellwhathadhappenedtohimB.Heonceandagainwantedtocallhisson.C.HewasseriouslyinjuredandwoulddiesoonD.Hewasknockeddeadnearahospital.22.Whentheoldmanandtheyoungmanmet.A.TheoldmanwishedtheyoungmangoodluckinthefuturE.B.Thedoctorsandnursesfeltithopefultosavetheoldman.C.Theyoungmansaidsomethingtocomforttheoldman.D.TheybothrecognizedeachotheratoncE.23.Weknowfromthispassage.A.theRedCrossissomethingforpeopletofindpersons.B.Theyoungmanmighthavethesamenameastheoldman’ssonC.thehospitalhadmeanttosavetheoldmanwiththeyoungman’scomingbutfaileD.D.theyoungmanknewhewaswronglycalledwhenhegotontheplanE.

Formostofmy15yearsmyfatherusuallysaidverylittletomymotherandmE.Hepreferredreadingthenewspaperorwatchingfootballmatchesontelevisiontotalkingtohisfamily.Everythingchangedonemorning.AssoonasIcamedownstairstobreakfastIcouldseethathewasn’thisusualreserved缄默的self.Can’twait!FIFAWorldCup!Bigmatch!Mustsee!Iquicklyfiguredoutwhatalltheexcitementwasabout:Dadisabigfootballfan.IhadneverbeeninterestedinfootballbutDad’sexcitementthatmorningmadememoreandmorecurious.Ihadtofindoutwhythissportwasmakingmynormallyreservedfatheractlikeafive-year-oldonhisfirsttriptoDisneylanD.DaddecidedthatweshouldalleatatalittleGermanrestaurantsothatwecouldwatchtheWorldCupwhileeating.SecretlyIthinkhewashopingtoturnMumandmeintofootballfans.Thematchstartedafewminutesafterweenteredtherestaurant.AsIwaseatingmymealaloudnoisecamefromthetelevision.SurprisedIlookedupattheTV:Whyisthatmanjumpingupanddown?Dadpatientlyexplained:That’sPapaBoubaDiopmyson.It’snormalforthemtojumpupanddownafterthey’vescoreD.DadexplainedalmosteverythingtomE.Hismonosyllabic单音节的answerswereathingofthepast.IlovedthenewDad!IwatchedtherestofthematchbecomingmoreandmoreinteresteD.WhenItoldmyfatherthatIplannedtowatchmorematcheswithhimhesmiledandgavemeawink眨眼.Atlonglastwehadsomethingincommon.FootballhasreallyhelpedDadandmegetcloserandformastrongerrelationshipwitheachother.Whosaysfootballisonlyabout22menrunningafterasillyball?31.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheauthor’sfather?A.A.talkativefootballplayer.B.A.manoffewwords.C.Anencouragingfather.D.A.parentbusyatwork.32.Whatmadetheauthorcuriousabouthisfatheronemorning?A.Hisunexpressedeagerness.B.Hisunusualexcitement.C.Hisgreatinterestinthenewspaper.D.Hishighexpectationofthewinner.33.Theauthor’sgrowinginterestinwatchingthematchmainlycamefrom________.A.hisandhisfatherscommonloveofGermanfoodB.watchingatoplevelperformanceoftheplayersC.eatinginarestaurantwiththeexcitedfansD.hisfather’sloveoffootballandhisexplanation34.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?APersonalitydecideseverything.B.Familymembersshouldbefanstogether.C.Interestisthemotherofsuccess.D.Sharingisthefoundationofgoodrelationship.

MarkTwainhasbeencalledtheinventoroftheAmericannovel.Andhesurelydeservesadditionalpraisethemanwhopopularizedthecleverliteraryattackonracism.Isaycleverbecauseanti­slaveryfictionhadbeentheimportantpartoftheliteratureintheyearsbeforetheCivilWar.H.B.Stowe'sUncleTom'sCabinisonlythemostfamousexamplE.Theseearlystoriesdealtdirectlywithslavery.WithminorexceptionsTwainplantedhisattacksonslaveryandprejudiceintotalesthatwereonthesurfaceaboutsomethingelseentirely.Hedrewhisreadersintotheargumentbydrawingthemintothestory.AgainandagaininthepostwaryearsTwainseemedforcedtodealwiththechallengeofracE.ConsiderthemostcontroversialatleasttodayofTwain'snovelsAdventuresofHuckleberryFinn.OnlyafewbookshavebeenkickedofftheshelvesasoftenasHuckleberryFinnTwain'smostwidelyreadtalE.OnceuponatimepeoplehatedthebookbecauseitstruckthemasrudE.Twainhimselfwrotethatthosewhobannedthebookconsideredthenoveltrashandsuitableonlyfortheslums贫民窟.MorerecentlythebookhasbeenattackedbecauseofthecharacterJimtheescapedslaveandmanyoccurencesofthewordnigger.ThetermNiggerJimforwhichthenovelisoftenseverelycriticizedneverappearsinit.Buttheattackswereandaresilly—andmissthepoint.Thenovelisstronglyanti­slavery.Jim'ssearchthroughtheslavestatesforthefamilyfromwhomhehasbeenforciblypartedisheroiC.AsJ..ChadwickhaspointedoutthecharacterofJimwasafirstinAmericanfiction—arecognitionthattheslavehadtwopersonalitiesthevoiceofsurvivalwithinawhiteslavecultureandthevoiceoftheindividualJimthefatherandtheman.ThereismuchmorE.Twain'smysterynovelPudd'nheadWilsonstoodasachallengetotheracialbeliefsofevenmanyoftheliberalsofhisday.WrittenatatimewhentheacceptedwisdomheldNegroestobeinferior低等的towhitesespeciallyinintelligenceTwain'stalecenteredinpartaroundtwobabiesswitchedatbirth.Aslavegavebirthtohermaster'sbabyandforfearthatthechildshouldbesoldSouthswitchedhimforthemaster'sbabybyhiswifE.Theslave'slightskinnedchildwastakentobewhiteandgrewupwithboththeattitudesandtheeducationoftheslave­holdingclass.Themaster'swife'sbabywastakenforblackandgrewupwiththeattitudesandintonationsoftheslavE.Thepointwasdifficulttomissnurture养育notnaturewasthekeytosocialstatus.Thefeaturesoftheblackmanthatprovidedthestuffofprejudice—mannerofspeechforexample—weretoTwainindicativeofnothingotherthantheconditioningthatslaveryforcedonitsvictims.Twain'sracialtonewasnotperfect.Oneisleftuneasyforexamplebythelengthypassageinhisautobiography自传abouthowmuchhelovedwhatwerecalledniggershowsinhisyouth—mostlywithwhitemenperforminginblack­face—andhisdelightingettinghismothertolaughatthem.YetthereisnoreasontothinkTwainsawtheshowsasrepresentingreality.Hisfrequentattacksonslaveryandprejudicesuggesthiskeenawarenessthattheydidnot.WasTwainaracistAskingthequestioninthe21stcenturyisaswiseasaskingthesameofLincoln.Ifwereadthewordsandattitudesofthepastthroughthewisdomoftheconsideredmoraljudgmentsofthepresentwewillfindnothingbuterror.Lincolnwhobelievedtheblackmantheinferiorofthewhitefoughtandwonawartofreehim.AndTwainraisedinaslavestatebrieflyasoldierandinventorofJimmayhavedonemoretoangerthenationoverracialinjusticeandawakenitscollectiveconsciencethananyothernovelistinthepastcentury.18.HowdoTwain'snovelsonslaverydifferfromStowe's?A.Twainwasmorewillngtodealwithracism.B.Twain'sattackonracismwasmuchlessopen.C.Twain'sthemesseemedtoagreewithplots.D.Twainwasopenlyconcernedwithracism.19.RecentcriticismofAdventuresofHuckleberryFinnarosepartlyfromits________.A.targetreadersatthebottomB.anti­slaveryattitudeC.ratherimpolitelanguageD.frequentuseofnigger20.WhatbestprovesTwain'santi­slaverystandaccordingtotheauthor?A.Jim'ssearchforhisfamilywasdescribedindetail.B.Theslave'svoicewasfirstheardinAmericannovels.C.JimgrewupintoamanandafatherinthewhiteculturE.D.Twainsuspectedthattheslaveswerelessintelligent.21.Thestoryoftwobabiesswitchedmainlyindicatesthat________.A.slaveswereforcedtogiveuptheirbabiestotheirmastersB.slaves'babiescouldpickupslave­holders'wayofspeakingC.blacks'socialpositionwasshapedbyhowtheywerebroughtupD.blackswerebornwithcertainfeaturesofprejudice22.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordtheyinParagraph7referto?A.Theattacks.B.SlaveryandprejudicE.C.Whitemen.D.Theshows.23.Whatdoestheauthormainlyarguefor?A.Twainhaddonemorethanhiscontemporarywriterstoattackracism.B.TwainwasanadmirablefigurecomparabletoAbrahamLincoln.C.Twain'sworkshadbeenbannedonunreasonablegrounds.D.Twain'sworksshouldbereadfromahistoricalpointofview.

WhenSteveJobswasbornonFebuary241955inSanFranciscoCaliforniahisunmarriedmotherdecidedtoputhimforadoptionbecauseshewantedagirl.SointhemiddleofthenighthismothercalledalawyernamedPaulJobsandsaidWehaveanunexpectedbabyboy;doyouwanthim?ButhismothertoldhisfutureparentstopromisethattheywouldsendJobstocollegE.AfterSteveJobsgraduatedfromhighschoolhewenttocollegebutdecidedtodropoutbecauseitwassoexpensivethathehadtosleeponthefloorinhisfriends’rooms.At20heandafriendSteveWozniakstartedacompanyinagarageonApril11976.Jobsnamedtheircompany----Appleinmemoryofahappysummerhehadspentasanorchard果园inOregon.After10yearsofhardtimeandfailuresstartingfromtwokidsworkinginagarageApplecomputereventuallygrewintoabigcompanywithover4000employees.At30Jobshoweverwasfiredfromthecompanyheco-foundeD.ButafterhehadtoleavethecompanyApplewasunderheavypressurefromrival对手Microsoftandin1996postedbillionsofdollarsinlosses.AppleneededSteveJobsandhewasappointedasApple’CEOin1997.UnderhisleadershipApplereturnedtoprofitabilityandintroducednewproductssuchastheiPodtheiPhoneandtheiPoD.SteveJobsoncesaidSometimeslifehitsyouintheheadwithabrickDon’tlosefaith.I’mconvincedthattheonlythingthatkeptmegoingwasthatIlovedwhatIdiD.You’vegottofindwhatyoulovE.Ifyouhaven’tfoundityetkeeplooking.【小题1】Whichofthefollowingisrightaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Jobs’unmarriedmotheradoptedhim.B.PaulJobswasacollegeteacher.C.Jobs’finishedhiseducation.D.Jobs’unmarriedmotherwantedagirl.【小题2】SteveJobsdidn’tfinishhiscollegeeducationbecausehe______.A.wantedtostartacompany.B.hadfinancialproblems.C.tooknointerestinhismajor.D.hatedtoshareroomswithhisfriends.【小题3】ItcanbeinferredthatApple____.A.wasfoundedinOregonB.developedfromagarageC.hadadifficultbeginningD.hadasuccessfulbeginning【小题4】WhatcanwelearnfromwhatSteveJobssaid?A.Interestiskeytosuccess.B.HopehelpsussucceeD.C.Attitudeiseverything.D.CouragegoeswithconfidencE.

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.51.DavidSmithreferstohimselfashavingbeenaclothesaddictbecause_.A.heoftenworekhakipantsandasportsshirtB.hecouldn’tstandacleanappearanceC.hewantedhisclothestolookneatallthetimeD.hedidn’twanttospendmuchmoneyonclothes52.DavidSmithwearscasualclothesnowbecause__.A.theymakehimfeelateasewhenworkingB.hecannotaffordtobuyexpensiveclothesC.helookshandsomeincasualclothesD.henolongerworksforanycompany53.AccordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisFALSE?A.Manyemployeesdon’tlikeaconservativedresscodE.B.ComfortableclothesmakeemployeesmoreproductivE.C.A.casualclothescodeiswelcomedbyyoungemployees.D.AlltheemployersintheU.S.areforcasualofficewear.54.AccordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Companyworkersstartedtodressdownaboutfiftyyearsago.B.Dress-downhasbecomeaneverydayphenomenonsincetheearly90s.C.Dress-downFridaywasfirstgivenasafavorfromemployers.D.ManyworkerswanttowearcasualclothestoimpresspeoplE.55.InthispassagethefollowingadvantagesofcasualofficeweararementionedEXCEPT__.A.savingemployees’moneyB.makingemployeesmoreattractiveC.improvingemployees’motivationD.makingemployeeshappier

HenryFordgrewuponanun-electrifiedfarmandasayoungmanhefollowedEdison'scareerastheinventorbecameanationalrolemodel.FordtookajobattheEdisonIlluminatingCompanyworkinghiswayuptochiefengineer.In1896Fordwasthirty-threeandthoughstillworkingforEdisonCo.hehadcreatedhisfirstexperimentalautomobiletheFordQuadricycleduringhisoff-timE.AtanEdisoncompanypartyinNewYorkFordhadhisfirstchancetomeethisheroEdisonandwasabletoexplainhisnewautomobiletothegreatinventor.EdisonwasimpressedwhoissaidtohaveslammedhisfistdownandshoutedYoungmanthat’sthething!Youhaveit!Yourcarisself-containedandcarriesitsownpowerplant.EdisonhimselfhadbeenworkingontheideabuthadonlybeenconsideringelectricityasthepowersourcesotheideaofagasenginewasasomewhatnewonE.ThewordscomfortedFordgreatlywhoimmediatelysetoutbuildingasecondcarwhichwastobecometheModel-T.Thetwomenbecamefastfriendsandwouldgooncampingtripstogether.WhenEdisonlaterbecamelimitedtoawheelchairFordbroughtanextraonetohishousesotheycouldracE.Atthe50thanniversaryoftheinventionoflight-bulbFordhonoredEdison.WhenEdisonspokeheendedhisspeechdirectedatFord:AstoHenryFordwordsfailtoexpressmyfeelings.IcanonlysaythatheismyfrienD.ThereforeitisnosurprisethatFordwantedsomethingtorememberEdisonbyafterhepassedawayin1931.OnceFordaskedThomasEdison'ssonCharlestositbythedyinginventor'sbedsideandholdatesttubenexttohisfather'smouthtocatchhisfinalbreathandsomesaythathewasattemptingtocatchEdison'ssoulasitescapedhisbodyinhopesoflaterbringingtheinventorbacktolifE.AndlaterthetubewaslabeledEdison'sLastBreath.Thetesttubeisquitetouchinginitsmeaning.Althoughbothmenwereknownforallsortsofpoorbehaviortowardstheirlovedonesandmistreatmentofemployeesbetweenthematleasttherewasclearlyadeeprespectandadmiration.61.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2meansthat.A.EdisonenviedwhatFordhadachievedB.EdisonwasannoyedthatForddidbetterhimC.EdisonwasextremelyamazedatFord'snewideaD.EdisonwasangrybecauseFordstolehisidea62.InParagraph3thewritermentionsFordboughtanextrawheelchair.A.toremindEdisonwasFord'srolemodelB.tosuggestFordwasamanofstrangebehaviorC.totellustheimportanceofacreativeideathenD.toshowtheclosefriendshipbetweenHenryFordandEdison63.Thelastbreathtesttubecanprobablyberegardedas.A.asymbolofafriendshipandmemoryB.awitnesstoascientificbreakthroughC.afailuretobringEdisonbacktolifeD.asignofthetwoinventors’poorbehavior64.Itcanbelearnedfromthelastparagraphthat.A.GreatmindsthinkalikeB.NobodyisperfectC.TwoheadsarebetterthanoneD.A.friendinneedisafriendindeed65.Thepassagecanbesortedasa.A.scienceresearchB.newsreportC.shortstoryD.self-introduction

A.manwhosometimestakesmybusisinrags.Hislifeseemsdifferentfromthatoftheothers.Helooksexhaustedandcarriesnothing.HeappearsalongadowntownstreetseeminglyoutofnowherE.Wesometimeswanttoknowwherehesleepsatnight.A.fewweeksagoheboardedthebus.A.fewstopslaterayoungwomanboardeD.Sheswiped刷herbus-cardonlytofindthemachinewouldnotacceptit.Thedrivertoldhertopaythe$2.25farE.IjustboughtthiscardshesaiD.Ipaidthemoney...Thedriversaidshecouldtakethecardbacktothesalesofficeandexplaintheproblem.Inthemeantimeshewouldhavetopaythefareforthatday.Thewomanbecameconfusedanddistressed.TherestofusjustwatchedwonderinghowtheproblemwouldbesolveD.Suddenlythemanrosefromhisseatdroppedafewcoinsintothefarebox.You’reluckythebusdriversaidquietly.Hepaidforyou.Silencefelloverthebus.Therestofushadwatchedthewoman’sdiscomfortbuthefeltit.WelawyersjournalistsandbusinesspeopleheadeddowntowntohelpfixtheworlD.HefixedherworlD.Ihaven’tseenhimsincethatday.Somepeoplebelieveangelsoccasionallydropdownandmoveamongus.AllIknowisthatIhaveanewrespectforthesimpleactofkindness.Itspeedsusalongonourway.21.Accordingtothefirstparagraphtheauthor_______.A.thinkshighlyofthemanB.considersthemanstrangeC.knowsthemanverywellD.oftengivesthemansomehelp22.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddistressedprobablymean?A.exitedB.generousC.boredD.anxious23.Whatdidthewriterlearnfromtheman?A.toshowconcernforotherpeoplE.B.toleadahappylifeliketheman.C.tosharewhathehaswithus.D.tobelievethatpeoplearebornkinD.

HollywasconfusedassheopenedthegiftfromherbestfriendSusan.I...Ithoughtyoucoulduseitforsomething.Susan’sexplanationdidnothingtohelpusunderstandwhyatwelve-by-eighteen-inchdarkbluecarpetwasbeingpresentedasabirthdaygift.ThemurmuredthankswasbarelyheardasHollytriedhardnottoallowherdisappointmenttoshow.Shelaidthepieceofcarpetonthekitchencounterandthetwogirlsheadedoutsidetoplaywiththefamilydogs.Holly’sdisappointmentovertheincidentdidn’tbecomeevidentuntilthefollowingeveningwhenshecamedownstairstosaygoodnight.WellIguessweknowhowmuchmybestfriendthinksofmehuhMom?Herattemptatacheerfultonefailedcompletely.ThenextmorningIcarriedakitchenrubbishbagoutsidE.MyheartwrenchedasIopenedtherubbishcanandsawSusan’scarpetlyingamongtheotherwasteitems.HesitatingonlyamomentIreachedinandpulleditoutofthecan.AftergivingitalightbrushingIbroughtitintothehouseandputitawayinthehallcloset.Occupiedbythebusinessofdailylivingthecarpetwassoonforgotten.BeforeHolly’sbirthdaySusanhadbeenaregularvisitorinourhomE.OnseveraloccasionssherodethebushomewithHollyandwasoneofthefewfriendseverpermittedtostayoveronaschoolnight.Thegirlsdidtheirhomeworktogetherandwenttobedatareasonablehour.NowasIcookedtheeveningmealIrealizedithadbeennearlythreeweekssincewe’devenheardthementionofSusan’snamE.Imissedherwarmsmileandeager-to-pleaseways.ThenoiseatthefrontdoortoldmeHollyhadarrivedhomefromschool.Susaninvitedmetocomeovertoherhouseafterschooltomorrow.SheannouncedassheputherbooksdownonthekitchentablE.Althoughhervoicecarriedaso-whatattitudeIsensedshewaspleasedbytheinvitation.Arrangementsweremadeandthegirlsrodehometogetherontheschoolbusthefollowingday.AsItravelledalongthewindingcountryroadthatledtoherhouseSusantalkednervouslyaboutherfostermom养母andtheseventeencatsshehadtakeninandcaredforwithSusan’shelp.SusanguidedusthroughthehousE.SheproudlyshowedusherroomwhichwasdecoratedwithusedfurniturE.Anoldpictureframe框架sittingbesidethebedcontainedpicturesofSusan’sparentsandsiblingsfromwhomwelaterlearnedshehadlongsincebeenseparateD.IfollowedSusan’sfostermom—whointroducedherselfasGlenda—intothekitchen.AfterclearingasmallareaGlendaplacedacoupleofcupsonthetablE.HerhandtrembledslightlyasshepoureduseachacupofsteamingblackcoffeE.Shebegantorelaxaswedrankourcoffeeandchattedabouthercats.HereyesshoneassheshowedherfondnessforSusan.Butherexpressionturnedbluewhenshereferredbrieflytothegirl’spast.InashorttimeIcametorespectthisgenerous-heartedwomanwhohadopenedherhometoayounggirlandattemptedtomakeadifferenceinherlifE.Asdaylightbegantofadeweofferedourthanksforthevisitandsaidgood-byE.HollysatquietlyinthecaronthewayhomE.StealingaglanceInoticedherbackwasstraight.Herheadandshoulderswerethrustforwardasifwillingthecartomovefaster.NosoonerhadwecometoastopinthedrivewaythanshethrewopenthecardoorandwalkedpurposefullytowardthesidegatE.CuriousIfolloweD.MythroattightenedasIobservedmydaughterstandingnexttotherubbishcanlookinginsidE.HershouldersdroppedasshereplacedthelidofthecananddraggedintothehousE.Isthiswhatyouwerelookingfor?Iplacedthepieceofcarpetonthetableinfrontofher.ThanksMom.A.tearortwoslippedfromhereyesandsplashedontothedarkbluecarpetthatasifbymagichadbecomethemostpreciousbirthdaypresentinthewholeworlD.55.ItcanbeinferredfromthefirstfourparagraphsthatHolly__________.A.wasnothappybutsincerelygratefulforthebirthdaypresentfromSusanB.didn’tcarewhatSusangaveherasabirthdaygiftC.didn’tshowanydisappointmentuntillaterthefollowingeveningD.wasbothconfusedanddissatisfiedwiththepresentfromSusan56.Theunderlinedwordsinthefifthparagraphprobablymeanthewriterfelt__________.A.nervousB.sadC.embarrassedD.angry57.Whatcanwelearnfromthesixthandseventhparagraphs?A.TheauthormissedSusanverymuchbutHollydidn’t.B.HollywasagirlwhobehavedcasuallyinherdailylifE.C.WhatHollysaiddidnotagreewithwhatshereallythought.D.ThefriendshipbetweenSusanandHollywasbroken.58.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Glendawasnervousthroughouttheauthor’svisit.B.PoorasherfamilywasSusanenjoyedherlifE.C.GlendalovedtokeepcatsandwasfondofSusan.D.GlendaandSusanlivedinafarmhousewitholdfurniturE.59.WhywasHolly’sbehaviorsostrangeonherwayhome?A.Shefeltcompletelytiredaftertheday’svisittoSusan’shousE.B.SherealizedwhySusanhadgivenherapieceofcarpetasapresent.C.ShewasangrythatSusanhadn’ttoldheraboutherfamilybackgrounD.D.Shewasshockedsinceshehadneverseensuchapoorfamily.60.Whichisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.Susan’sMagicCarpetB.FriendshipandFamilyC.A.SillyBirthdayPresentD.TheHonestyofPoorPeople

AsuperstarissomeonewhoisusuallyfamousinsportsorfilmsorpopularmusicsomeonelikethesingerMichaelJackson.InthenineteeneightiesMichaelJacksonmadearecordalbumcalledThriller.ItquicklybecamethemostpopularrecordinginthehistoryofmusicanditmadeMichaelJacksonasuperstar.Thewordsupermeansmorethanusualorverywonderful.Andofcourseastarisapersonwhoisveryfamous.SopeoplewhoarefamousandskilfulinsportsfilmsormusicarecalledsuperstarssuchasLiNing.OneofthemostfamoussportssuperstarsintheUnitedStatesistheboxerMuhammadAli.AfterhewonagoldmedalintheOlympicsandbecametheheavyweightboxingchampionhewasknownasoneofthegreatestandmostfamousboxersinthesportshistory.AtthattimeMuhammadAliwasevenbetterknownthanthepresidentoftheUnitedStates.Hewasatruesuperstar.nearlyeveryoneknewhisnamE.Butlikethestarsintheskyasuperstarmayfadeaway消失astheyearsgoby.ThesedayspeopleknowlittleaboutMuhammadAli.Superstarslovedbymillionsofpeopletodaymaybeforgottentomorrow.1.AccordingtotheauthorwhichofthepersonisNOTasuperstar?A.MichaelJacksonB.TheheadmasterC.MuhammadAliD.LiNing2.Accordingtothepassagewhatwouldhappentosuperstarsatlast?A.TheywillberememberedbymillionsofpeopleB.TheywillbecomethemostimportantpeopleinhistoryC.TheywillbelittleknownastimepassesbyD.Theywillbelovedonlybyyoungpeople3.Ifaperson________wecallhimasuperstar.A.isaveryfamousfootballplayerB.istheleaderofacountryC.islovedbymillionsofpeopleD.fadesawayastimepassesby4.Whatdoesasuperstarmean?A.ApersonwhoisveryfamousinscienceB.ApersonwhoisverypopularwiththeyoungpeopleC.AstarthatisverybeautifulandbigintheblueskyandthenfadeawayquicklyD.Apersonwhoisverywonderfulandskilfulinsportsfilmsormusic

WhenLucafirstheardoftheIslandofInventionshewasstillveryyoung.Butitswonderssoundedsoincrediblethattheywereforeverburnedinhismemory.FromthatmomentheneverstoppedsearchingforclueswhichmightleadhimtotheislanD.HereadhundredsofadventurebookshistoriesvolumesofphysicsandchemistryevenmusiC.OvertimehepiecedtogetherhisideaofwhattheIslandofInventionswaslikE.Itwasasecretplacewhereallthegreatwisemenoftheworldwouldmeettolearnandinventtogether.AccesstotheislandwastotallyrestricteD.Tojoinyouhadtohavecreatedsomegreatinventionforhumanity.Onlythencouldyoureceivethespecialinvitation—whichcamewithdirectionstotheislanD.SoLucaspenthisyouthstudyingandinventing.Everynewideahegothemadeitintoaninventionandifthereweresomethinghedidn'tunderstandhe’dseekotherstohelphim.SoonhemetotheryounginventorsandhetoldthemabouttheIslandofInventions.Theytoodreamedofonedayreceivinganinvitationletter.AsyearspassedthedisappointmentofnotreceivingtheirinvitationmadeLucaandhisfriendsworkharderandco-operatemorE.TheywouldmeetinLuca'shousesharetheirideasandbuildnewmachines.Theirinventionsbecameknownthroughouttheworldandimprovedthelivesofmillions.ButstillnoinvitationcamE.Theydidn’tloseheart.Theycontinuedlearningandinventingeverydaytryingtocomeupwithmoreandbetterideas.FreshyoungtalentjoinedtheirgroupasmoreinventorsdreamedofgettingtotheislanD.OnedaymanyyearslaterLucaalreadyveryoldwasspeakingwithabrilliantyoungmannamedRobertswhohadwrittentohimaskinghimtojointhegroup.LucastartedtellingthemanofthewonderfulIslandofInventionsandofhowhewassurethatsomedaytheywouldreceiveaninvitation.Surprisedtheyounginventorinterrupted:Youmeanthisplaceisn’ttheIslandofInventions?Isn'ttheletteryousentmetherealinvitation?ItwasonlythenthatLucarealisedthathisdreamhadbecometrueinhisveryownhousE.Noislandcouldexistwhichwouldbebetterthanwherehewasnow.NoplaceofinventionwouldbebetterthanwhatheandhisfriendshadcreateD.LucafelthappytoknowthathehadalwaysbeenontheislandandthathislifeofinventionandstudyhadbeenatrulyhappyonE.26.Luca’spictureoftheIslandofInventionswasmainlybasedon________.A.scientificresearchB.hisimaginationC.reportsofothersD.historybooks27.WhydidLucaandhiscolleaguesprobablyneverreceiveaninvitationtotheisland?A.Theirideaswerenotconsideredworthyenough.B.TheyweretooconcernedwithacquiringfamE.C.Theorganizationhadalreadybrokenup.D.TheislandwasnotarealplacE.28.WhatwasRoberts’reactiontoLuca’sstoryoftheisland?A.HethoughthehadalreadyarrivedattheislanD.B.Hewasdisappointedtodiscoveritdidn’texist.C.Hewasexcitedaboutreceivinganinvitation.D.HeexpressedsurprisethatLucabelievedinsuchfairytales.29.WhatdidLucalearnattheendofthestory?A.Theislandofinventionsdidnotexist.B.HehadwastedmostofhislifE.C.HehadunknowinglybuilthisowndreamlanD.D.Hefinallywouldreceivehisinvitation.30.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesLuca?A.AggressivE.B.Trusting.C.CreativE.D.Easy-going.

A.womannamedEmilyrenewingherdriver'slicenseattheCountyClerk'sofficewasaskedbythewomanrecordertostateheroccupation.Shehesitateduncertainhowtoclassifyherself.WhatImeanisexplainedtherecorderdoyouhaveajoborareyoujustaOfcourseIhaveajobrespondedEmily.I'mamother.Wedon'tlistmotherasanoccupation...Housewifecoversitsaidtherecorderemphatically.IforgotallaboutherstoryuntilonedayIfoundmyselfinthesamesituationthistimeatourownTownHall.TheClerkwasobviouslyacareerwomanconfidentefficientandpossessedofahighsoundingtitle.Whatisyouroccupation?sheaskeD.Whatmademesayit.Idonotknow...Thewordssimplypoppedout.I'maResearchAssociateinthefieldofChildDevelopmentandHumanRelations.Theclerkpausedballpointpenfrozeninmidairandlookedupasthoughshehadnotheardright.Irepeatedthetitleslowlyemphasizingthemostsignificantwords.ThenIstaredwithwonderasmystatementwaswritteninboldblackinkontheofficialquestionnairE.MightIasksaidtheclerkwithnewinterestjustwhatyoudoinyourfield?CoollywithoutanytraceofpanicinmyvoiceIheardmyselfreplyIhaveacontinuingprogramofresearchwhatmotherdoesn'tinthelaboratoryandinthefieldnormallyIwouldhavesaidindoorsandout.I'mworkingformyMastersthewholedamnedfamilyandalreadyhavefourcreditsalldaughters.Ofcoursethejobisoneofthemostdemandinginthehumanitiesanymothercaretodisagree?andIoftenwork14hoursaday24ismorelikeit.Butthejobismorechallengingthanmostcareersandtherewardsaremoreofasatisfactionratherthanjustmoney.Therewasanincreasingnoteofrespectintheclerk'svoiceasshecompletedtheformstoodupandpersonallyshowedmetothedoor.AsIdroveintoourdrivewaybuoyedup依托bymyglamorousnewcareerIwasgreetedbymylabassistants--aged137and3.UpstairsIcouldhearournewexperimentalmodela6-month-oldbabyinthechild-developmentprogramtestingoutanewvocalpattern.Ifeltproud!Ihadscoredabeatonbureaucracy官僚主义!AndIhadgoneontheofficialrecordsassomeonemoredistinguishedandirreplaceabletomankindthanjustanothermother.Motherhood...Whatagloriouscareer!Especiallywhenthere'satitleonthedoor.50.Whatcanweinferfromtheconversationbetweenthewomanandtherecorderatthebeginningofthepassage?A.TherecorderwasimpatientandrudE.B.Thewomanfeltashamedtoadmitwhatherjobwas.C.TheauthorwasupsetaboutthesituationthatmothersfaceD.D.Motherhoodwasnotrecognizedandrespectedasajobbysociety.51.Howdidthefemaleclerkfeelatfirstwhentheauthortoldheroccupation?A.curiousB.indifferentC.puzzledD.interested52.Whydidthewomanclerkshowmorerespectfortheauthorafterwards?A.Becausetheauthorcaredlittleaboutrewards.B.Becausesheadmiredtheauthor’sresearchworkinthelaB.C.Becauseshethoughttheauthordidadmirablework.D.Becausethewriterdidsomethingshehadlittleknowledgeof.53.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofthejobasamotheroffour?A.demandingandrewardingB.satisfyingandinterestingC.tiringandannoyingD.disgustingandchallenging54.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toshowthathowyoudescribeyourjobaffectsyourfeelingstowardit.B.Toarguethatmotherhoodisaworthycareeranddeservesrespect.C.ToshowthattheauthorhadagranderjobthanEmily.D.Toshowthatbeingamotherishardandboringwork.

Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher---Mrs.Thompson.ShetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesamE.ButthatwasaliE.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddarD.Hedidn’tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother’sperfume香水TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThompsonpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy’smindseemedtocomealivE.ThemoresheencouragehimthefasterheimproveD.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.Hewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolthirdinhisclassandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelift.HewenttocollegE.Mrs.ThompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesignedTheodoreF.StoddardM.D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn’tendtherE.OnhisweddingdayDr.StoddardwhisperedinMrs.Thompson’searThankyouMrs.ThompsonforbelievinginmE.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Mrs.ThompsonwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Ididn’tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.41.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.ShemadeTeddyfeelashameD.B.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.D.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.42.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Heoftentoldlies.B.Hewasgoodatmath.C.HeneededmotherlycarE.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.43.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchange?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents.C.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.D.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.44.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.C.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.D.ShehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeoplE.

Larrywasonanotherofhisunderwaterexpeditions探险butthistimeitwasdifferent.Hedecidedtotakehisdaughteralongwithhim.ShewasonlytenyearsolD.Thiswouldbeherfirsttripwithherfatheronwhathehadalwaysbeenfamousfor.Larryfirstbegandivingwhenhewashisdaughter’sagE.Similarlyhisfatherhadtakenhimalongononeofhisexpeditions.Sincethenhehadneverlookedback.LarrystartedoutbyrentingdivingsuitsfromthesmalldivingshopjustalongtheshorE.Hehadhatedthem.Theywereeithertoobigortoosmall.Thentherewastheinstructor.Hegavehimashortlessonbeforeallowinghimintothewaterwithhisfather.Hehadmadeanexception.LarrywouldneverhavebeenabletogodownwithoutatleastfivehoursoftheoryandanothersimilarnumberofhoursonpracticallessonswithaguidE.ChildrenhisagewerenotevenallowedtodivE.AfterthefirstexpeditionLarry’slaterdivingadventuresonlygotbetterandbetter.Therewasneveradullmoment.InhisblackandbluesuitandwithanoxygentankfastenedonhisbackLarrydivedfromboatsintothemiddleoftheocean.Dangerousareasdidnotpreventhimfromcontinuinghissearch.Sometimeshiswaslimitedtoacageunderwaterbutthatdidnotbotherhim.Atleasthewasstillabletotakephotographsoftheunderwatercreatures.Larry’sfirstexpeditionwithouthisfatherwasintheCaymanIslands.TherewerenumerousdivingspotsintheareaandLarrywasdeterminedtovisitallofthem.FortunatelyforhimamanofferedtotakehimaroundthedifferentSpotsforfreE.Larrydidn’tevenknowwhatthetimewashowmanyspotshedivedintoorhowmanyphotographshehadtaken.ThedivingspotsaffordedsuchawidearrayoffishandseacreaturesthatLarrysawmorethanthirtyvarietiesofcreatures.Larrylookedathisdaughter.ShelookedasexcitedashehadbeenwhenhewasheragE.Hehopedshewouldbeabletocontinuethefamilytradition.Alreadyshelookedlikeshewasmuchbraverthanhadbeenthen.Thiswasthekeytoasuccessfulunderwaterexpedition.48.InwhatwaywasthisexpeditiondifferentforLarry?A.Hisdaughterhadgrownup.B.Hehadbecomeafamousdiver.C.Hisfatherwoulddivewithhim.D.Hisdaughterwoulddivewithhim.49.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?A.Larryhadsomeprivileges.B.Larrylikedtherenteddivingsuits.C.Divershadtobuydivingequipment.D.Ten-year-oldchildrenwerepermittedtodivE.50.Whatcanbelearnedfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Larrydidn’twearawatch.B.Larrywasnotgoodatmath.C.Larryhadapoormemory.D.LarryenjoyedtheadventurE.

Grandmacelebratedherfifty-thirdbirthdayjustweeksbeforegrandpadiedofcancerin1965.AlthoughhispassingwasverydifficultforherIthinktheirsharedstruggletomakehislifelongertaughtgrandmathatgoodhealthwasnottobetakenforgrantedandshemadeuphermindtolivetherestofherownlifeasfullyandaslongasshecoulD.OnedaywhensheannouncedtoattendlessonsattheFredAstaireDanceStudioinPortlandOregonwhereshelivedwerolledoureyesinembarrassmentandhelplesslywishedshewouldjuststayhomeandbakecookiesasnormalgrandmothersdiD.ManyyearsfilledwithcountlessdancelessonspassedbeforewelearnedtoappreciatethewonderofhavingadancinggrandmA.Isupposegrandma'sprimarymotivationforwantingtolearntodancewassocial.Shehadbeenashygirlalwaysverytallandheavyandhadmarriedintograndpa'squietlifestylebeforedevelopinganyeleganceorconfidenceinherpersonalappearancE.Dancingontheotherhandfilledherlifewithflashlightswonderfulpartiesbeautifuldresseshandsomeyoungdanceinstructorsandthechallengeoflearning.Althoughtheweeklydancelessonsdidnotchangeherampletwo-hundred-poundfiguregrandmasurprisedeveryonewithenergeticperformancesonthedancefloorwhichsoongaveherasmucheleganceandconfidenceasanyMissAmericancompetitor.HavingtakenweeklydancelessonsforyearsmygrandmalearnedvariousdanceseasilyandwassoonparticipatingindancingmatchesallovertheNorthwest.WhenIwasfourteengrandmaproudlyinvitedmetowatchhercompeteinoneofthesematchestobeheldinthegrandballroomoftheRedLionInn.MyattitudewasstillunenthusiasticatthatpointbuttomakeherhappymymotherandIattendedthematch.AsiftoprovemewronggrandmamadeawonderfulshowingineveryeventsheentereD.IthoughtshewastrulythequeenoftheballduringthedanceandmythoughtsweresharedbythejudgesashorttimelaterwhenshewasawardedagoldcupforheroutstandingperformancE.56.Whatdidgrandmalearnfromgrandpa'sdeath?A.GoodhealthwasnotthereforeveryonE.B.Sheshouldtakedancelessons.C.ShehadtostruggletoliveabetterlifE.D.Sheshouldwearbeautifuldresses.57.Howdidtheauthor'sfamilyfeelwhenGrandmadecidedtotakedancelessons?A.Hopeless.B.Helpless.C.EmbarrasseD.D.ProuD.58.Normalgrandmasusually________intheauthor'spointofview?A.tookdancelessonsB.didsomeexercisesathomeC.tookcareofgrandchildrenathomeD.didsomehouseworkathome59.Theauthorfelt______whenhewasinvitedtowatchgrandma'smatch.A.happyB.proudC.excitedD.uninterested60.Thetextismainlyabout________________________.A.mygrandma'sconfidenceB.mydancinggrandmaC.mygrandma'sdancingD.mygrandma'sgoldcup

Oscar-winningactressJoanFontainewhorosetofameduringHollywood'sgoldenageasthestarofseveralAlfredHitchcockclassicsdiedfromnaturalcausesatherhomeinCarmelnorthernCaliforniaonDecember162013aged96USmediareportssaid.BorninJapantoBritishparentsFontainemovedin1919toCaliforniawheresheandhereldersister－screenidolOliviadeHavilland－weretoshapesuccessfulmoviecareers.FontaineanddeHavillandremaintheonlysisterstohavewonleadactresshonoursattheAcademyAwards.YetthetwosistersalsohadanuneasyrelationshipwithFontainerecordingabittercompetitioninherownaccountNoBedofRoses.FontainebeganheractingcareerinherlateteenswithLargelylessimportantrolesonthestageandlaterinmostlyB-moviesinthe1930s.ItwasnotbeforefamousBritishfilmdirectorHitchcockspottedheradecadelaterthathercareertookoff.Greatlysurprisedbyherexpressivelooksthesuspense悬念mastercastFontaineinhisfirstUSfilma1940adaptationoftheDaphneduMauriernovelRebecca.ShereceivedanAcademyAwardnomination提名forherperformanceasatroubledwife.A.yearlaterFontainefinallywonthelong-soughtgoldenfigureforherroleasleadingladyinSuspicionoppositeCaryGrantbecomingthefirstandonlyactresstoearnthetitleforaHitchockfilm.AlthoughhersisterOliviadeHavillandprecededheringainingHollywoodfameFontainewasthefirstofthesisterstowinanOscarbeatingOlivia'snominationasbestactressinMitchellLeisen'sHoldBacktheDawn.ThedislikebetweenthesisterswasfeltattheOscarsceremony.Ifroze.IstaredacrossthetablewhereOliviawassitting.'Getupthere!'shewhisperedcommandinglyFontainesaid.Allthedislikewe'dfelttowardeachotheraschildrenallcamerushingbackinquicklychangingpicturesIfeltOliviawouldspringacrossthetableandseizemebythehair.OliviadidnotwinherfirstOscaruntil1946forherroleastheloverofaWorldWarIpilotinLeisen'sToEachHisOwn.Fontainelatermadeitknownthather.sisterhadslightedherassheattemptedtooffercongratulations.ShetookonelookatmeignoredmyhandseizedherOscarandwheeledawayshesaid.Thesisterswerealsoreportedlycompetitorsinlove.HowardHughesastrangebusinessmanwhodatedtheelderdeHavillandforatimeofferedmarriagetoFontaineseveraltimes.ImarriedfirstwontheOscarbeforeOliviadidandifIdiefirstshe'llundoubtedlybeextremelyangrybecauseIbeathertoit!Fontaineoncejoked.Asherfilmcareerfruitedinthe1950sFontaineturnedtotelevisionanddinnertheatreandalsoappearedinseveralBroadwayproductionsincludingtheLioninWinter.AnythingbuttheordinaryladyFontainewasalsoalicensedpilotachampionballoonistanaccomplishedgolferalicensed.decorationdesignerandafirst-classcook.71.WhenshemovedtoCaliforniaJoanFontainewasyearsold.A.twoB.twelveC.twentyD.twenty-two72.Fontainedidnotbecomesuccessfulorpopularuntilthe_.A.1930sB.1940sC.1950sD.1960s73.FontainewonherOscarforherroleinthefilmof.A.RebeccaB.SuspicionC.ToEachHisOwnD.HoldBacktheDawn74.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.OliviaprecededFontaineingettingmarried.B.OliviagamedHollywoodfameafterFontaine.C.FontainewonanOscarbeforehersisterOliviaD.FontainewantedtomeetherdeathbeforeOlivia.75.ThedislikebetweenFontaineandOliviabeganwhenthey.A.competedforanOscarB.competedforahusbandC.weresmallchildrenD.weresuccessfulactresses76.Ascan-beseenfromthepassageFontainewasapersonwhowas.A.dislikedbyherfamilyB.alwaysatroubledwifeC.abletodofewjobsD.giftedinmanyways

AfatherwithParkinson’sdiseasewasarrestedashewatchedtheOlympiccyclingroadracebecausehefailedtosmileorlookasifhewasenjoyinghimself.MarkWorsfoldamartialartstrainerandformersoldierclaimsthathewasthrowntothefloorandhandcuffedjustascyclistspassedby.HisworriedwifeNicolaonlyfoundouthewasbeingheldaftershereportedhimmissingwhenhedidnotturnupfortheirdaughter’sninthbirthdayparty.The54-year-oldmanhadhisfingerprintsDNAandmugshottakenbeforebeingquestionedaboutwhyhedidnotappeartobeenjoyingtheeventonJuly28.PolicesaidMr.WorsfoldwhowasheldforoverfivehourswasarrestedbecauseofhismannerhisstateofdressandhisbeingtooneartothecoursE.A.spokesmanaddedthatthearrestwasnecessarytoavoidabreach破坏ofthepeacebecausehewasstandingnearagroupofprotesters抗议者.ButMr.WorsfoldwhowasdiagnosedwithParkinson’sdiseasein2010saidthatoneofthesymptomsofthediseaseismusclerigiditywhichcancausehisfacetobecomeexpressionless.Iwassittingmindingmyownbusinesshetoldalocalnewspaper.BeforeIknewanythingthepolicegrabbedmeoffthisseven-footwallthrewmetothefloorandhandcuffedmesoallIsawofthecycleracewasbetweenthefeetofpeoplefromthepavement.Itcouldhavebeendonebetter.Iwasarrestedfornotsmiling.IhaveParkinson’sdiseasE.Mr.WorsfoldhassinceaskedforaletterofnotbeingguiltyfrompolicE.Theofficerswhomadethearresthaveapologizedtohim.1.Whichwordcanbeusedtoreplacetheunderlinedwordmugshotinthesecondparagraph?A.clothesB.photosC.measuresD.tools2.WhichstatementisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Worsfold’swifewasimmediatelyinformedofhisbeingarrestedbythepolicE.B.Worsfoldwasarrestedbecausehewasextremelydangerous.C.Worsfoldenjoyedthecycleracethoughhesawitbetweenthefeetofpeoplefromthepavement.D.Worsfoldwasarrestedbecauseofhisclothesaswellashisfacialexpression.3.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.TheofficersmusthavebeenpunishedforWorsfold’arrest.B.Worsfoldhasanexpressionlessfaceandprobablylooksstrong.C.TheofficersapologizedtoWorsfoldafteroneday’sarrest.D.WorsfoldwasdiagnosedwithParkinson’sdiseasefiveyearsago.

RoberthadjustmovedintothestreetandhefeltstrangethathewasnotwanteD.Heknewthatperhapstheotherboysweretryingtogetanideaofwhatkindofaboyhewas.Thisdidnothelptomakehimlesslonely.HewasnewandhehadtobetesteD.Stillproving证明himselfwouldnotbeallthateasy.Hedidnotwanttorunwithbadboysorgetintosomethingagainstthelawtoprovethathewasstrong.No！Hemustshowwhathewasmadeofinamorehelpfulway.ThatwaswhenhegottheideA.ThenextdaywasSaturday.HeknewthatmostoftheboyswouldbedownontheplaygroundandchooseupsidesfortheSaturdaygamE.Robertknewhecouldplaywellandjustmightbeenoughtoprovehewasstrong---andtomakefriendswiththem.Hearrivedearlyanddidhisstepexercises.Heshottheballseveraltimesanddidsomeotherexercises——themostdifficultandmostwonderfulinbasketball.ThentheboyscamE.Robertwentthroughwhathehaddonebeforethegameandshowedwhathecoulddo.NoonesaidaworD.Theboysjustlookedateachotherandthoughtaboutit.IntheendwhenitwasalloverthebiggestofthegroupjustsmiledandshookhisheaD.Robertknewhehadmadeit.56.WhatdoesThisdidnothelptomakehimlesslonelymean?A.Robertfeltmorelonelybecausetheotherboyswantedtotesthim.B.Robertdidnotwanthimselftobelesslonely.C.Robertfeltaslonelyasbeforewhentheotherboystriedtofindoutwhatkindofaboyhewas.D.TheotherboysdidnotwanttomakeRobertfeellesslonely.57.WhywoulditnotbeeasyforRoberttoprovehimself?A.BecausehewasnotsureifhewasreallystrongB.BecausehewasweakandwasnotwantedinthestreetC.BecausetheotherboyshadfoundoutwhatkindofaboyhewasD.Becausehemustchoosethebestoneamongdifferentways58.WhendidRobertdecidetoprovehimselfbyplayingbasketball?A.AfterhehadthoughtaboutthetwowrongwaysB.Longbeforehemovedintothestreet.C.WhentheotherboyscamedowntotheplaygrounD.D.Assoonasheshowedwhathewasmadeofinfrontoftheotherboys.59.Whatdidthebiggestofthegroupmeanbyshakinghishead?A.HedidnotwanttosayanythingaboutwhatRoberthaddoneB.HehadnotthoughtRobertcouldplaysowonderfully.C.HedidnotwanttomakefriendswithRobertD.HedidnotthinkRobertplayedbasketballwell60.Thenameofthestoryshouldbe______.A.ThreeWaystoProveOneselfB.RobertIsLonelyC.JustOneoftheBoysD.ASaturdayBasketballGame

Thereweresmilingchildrenalltheway.CharilytheyknewatwhattimethetrainpassedtheirhomesandtheymadeittheirbusinesstostandalongtherailwaywavetocompletestrangersandcheerthemupastheyrushedtowardsPenang.Oftenwholefamiliesstoodoutsidetheirhomesandwavedandsmiledasifthoseonthetrainsweretheirfavoriterelatives.ThisisthesimplevillagepeopleofMalaysiA.IwasmoveD.IhadalwaystraveledtoMalaysiabyplaneorcarsothiswasthefirsttimeIwasonatrain.IdidnotparticularlyrelishthelongtrainjourneyandhadbroughtalongadozenmagazinestoreadandrereaD.Ilookedaboutthetrain.TherewasnotonefamiliarfacE.IsighedandsatdowntoreadmyEconomics.ItwasnotlongbeforethetrainwasacrosstheCausewayandinMalaysiA.JohoreBaruwasjustanothercitylikeSingaporesoIwastiredoflookingatthecrowdsofpeopleastheyhurriedpast.AswewentbeyondthecityIwatchedthestraightrowsofrubbertreesandmilesandmilesofgreen.ThenthefirstvillagecameintosightImmediatelyIcamealive;Idecidedtowaveback.Fromthenonmyjourneybecameinteresting.IthrewmymagazinesintothewastebasketanddecidedtojoininMalaysianlifE.TheneverythingcamealivE.ThemountainsseemedtospeaktomE.Eventhetreesweresmiling.IstaredateverythingasifIwaslookingatitforthefirsttimE.ThedaypassedfastandIevenforgottohavemylunchuntilIfelthungry.Ilookedatmywatchandwassurprisedthatitwas3:00pm.SoonthetrainpulledupatButterworth.IlookedatthepeopleallaroundmE.Theyalllookedbeautiful.WhenmyunclearrivedwithasmileIthrewmyarmsaroundhimtogivehimawarmhug拥抱.IhadneverdonethisbeforE.Heseemedsurprisedandthenhisweather-beatenfacewarmedupwithahugesmilE.Wewalkedarminarmtohiscar.Ilookedforwardtothereturnjourney.16.Theauthorhadthoughtthetraintripwas______atthebeginningA.adventurousB.pleasantC.excitingD.dull17.Whatdidtheauthorremembermostfondlyofhertraintrip?A.ThefriendlycountrypeoplE.B.Themountainsalongtheway.C.Thecrowdsofpeopleinthestreets.D.Thesimplelunchservedonthetrain.18.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbesttaketheplaceofthewordrelishinthesecondparagraph?A.chooseB.enjoyC.prepareforD.carryon19.Wherewasthewritergoing?A.JohoreBaru.B.TheCauseway.C.Butterworth.D.SingaporE.20.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Comfortintravelingbytrain.B.Pleasureoflivinginthecountry.C.Readinggivespeopledelight.D.Smilesbrightenpeopleup.

GeorgeGershwinbornin1998wasoneofAmerica’sgreatestcomposers.HepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsolD.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin’ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.61.ManyofGershwin’smusicalworkswere________.A.performedinvariouswaysB.ComposedforPaulWhitemanC.playedmainlyinthecountrysideD.writtenaboutNewYorkers62.WhatdoweknowabouttheconcertorganizedbyWhiteman?A.ItattractedmorepeopletotheatresB.ItprovedjazzcouldbeseriousmusicC.ItmadeGershwinleaderoftheorchestraD.Itcausedadebateamongjazzmusicians.63.WhatdidGershwindoduringhisstayinParis?A.HearguedwithFrenchcriticsB.HestudiedwithNadiaBoulangerC.HecreatedoneofhisbestworksD.Hechangedhismusicstyle64.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ManyofGershwin’sworkswerelost.B.BraincancerresearchstartedafterGershwin’sdeath.C.A.concertwasheldinmemoryofGershwin.D.ThedeathofGershwinwaswidelyreporteD.65.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGershwin?A.TalentedandproductiveB.SeriousandboringC.popularandunhappyD.Friendlyandhonest

PaulreceivedanautomobilefromhisbrotherasaChristmaspresent.OnChristmasEvewhenPaulcameoutofhisofficeastreetboywaswalkingaroundtheshinynewcaradmiringit.IsthisyourcarMister?heaskeD.PaulnoddeD.MybrothergaveittomeforChristmas.TheboywasastonisheD.Youmeanyourbrothergaveittoyouanditdidn’tcostyouanything?BoyIwish....HehesitateD.OfcoursePaulknewwhathewasgoingtowishfor.Hewasgoingtowishhehadabrotherlikethat.ButwhatthekidsaidmadePaulquitesurpriseD.IwishtheboywentonthatIcouldbeabrotherlikethat.PaullookedattheboyinastonishmentandthenimpulsivelyheaddedWouldyouliketotakearideinmyautomobile?OhyesI'dlovethat.AfterashortridetheboyturnedandwithhiseyesshiningsaidMisterwouldyouminddrivinginfrontofmyhouse?PaulsmiledalittlE.HethoughtheknewwhatthehewanteD.HewantedtoshowhisneighborsthathecouldridehomeinabigautomobilE.ButPaulwaswrongagain.Willyoustopwherethosetwostepsare?theboyaskeD.Heranupthesteps.ThenafteralittlewhilePaulsawhimcomingbackbuthewasnotcomingfast.Hewascarryinghislittlecrippledbrother.Hesathimdownonthebottomstepthensortofsqueezedupagainsthimandpointedtothecar.TheresheisBuddyjustlikeItoldyouupstairs.HisbrothergaveittohimforChristmasanditdidn'tcosthimacent.AndsomedayI'mgoingtogiveyouonejustlikeit...thenyoucanseeforyourselfalltheprettythingsintheChristmaswindowsthatI'vebeentryingtotellyouabout.Paulgotoutandliftedthekidtothefrontseatofhiscar.Theshining-eyedolderbrotherclimbedinbesidehimandthethreeofthembeganamemorableholidayridE.ThatChristmasEvePaullearnedthatitwasmoreblessedtogivE.6.WhydidwhattheboysaidsurprisePaul?________________.A.Becausehedidn’tsaywhatPaulhadexpecteD.B.Becausehedidn’tsaythathewantedaridE.C.BecausehesaidsomethingimpolitE.D.Becausehesaidsomethingimproper.7.WhichofthefollowingisFALSEaccordingtothepassage?___________.A.TheboyhadabrotherwhowasdisableD.B.Paul’sbrothergavehimacaratChristmas.C.Paulhadthoughttheboywerewishingforabrotherlikehis.D.Theboywantedtoshowhisneighborsthathecouldrideinabigcar.8.Whatdoessherefertoinparagraph7?_____________.A.Thesteps.B.TheautomobilE.C.Thegirl.D.Thewoman.9Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheboy?____________.A.Kind-heartedandgenerous.B.Kind-heartedandthoughtful.C.Honestandgenerous.D.Honestandhardworking.10.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?______________.A.Havingarichbrotherisimportant.B.It’sunluckytohaveadisabledbrother.C.It’sbettertogivethantoreceivE.D.Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.

AnneissixyearsolderthanmE.Growingupwewereverypoorandmymotherworkedeveningsatafactoryinasmalltown.NotseeingmymothermuchAnnelookedaftermeandmyyoungersister.DuringthosehardyearsAnnewasalwaysthereformenotonlyasabigsisterbutasamotherandmybestfrienD.WhenIwasseventeenandhadnomoneyIthoughtmyonlychanceofgoingtocollegewasifIcouldwinascholarship.IhadanimportantinterviewforsuchanawarD.Anneatthattimewasstrugglingsurvivingonapart-timejobassheputherselfthroughthelocalcommunitycollegeafterservinginthearmy.Itoldherofmyinterview.Iaskedheradviceonwhattowearandshowedhermybestoutfit装束andhowIplannedtobecarefulhowIsatsothattheholeinthebottomofmyshoeswouldnotbeseenbutIwasn’tsurewhatIwoulddoifitraineD.AnnesuggestedthatwegoshoppingandwetookthebustotheJCPenneystorE.WefoundabeautifulpairofleathershoesonsalE.ShetoldmetotrythemonbutIthoughtitwasjustforfunasneitherofushadeverownedanythingthatexpensivebeforE.ButAnnehandedmetheboxedshoesandsaidHereI’llbuytheseforyou.But...wasallIcouldsay.YoudeservethemshereplieD.Thisinterviewisimportant.Iwanttoseeyougetthatscholarship.IwasspeechlessasIknewthiswasalotofmoneyforherandshewouldprobablyhavetoeatnothingbutnoodlesforatleastamonth.IwenttotheinterviewandcrossedmylegssothatmybeautifulnewshoesshonewithpridE.Iwonthescholarshipandbecameanengineer.AlthoughtheywereniceleathereverydayshoesIdidn’twearthemmuchbecausetheyweresospecial.Nowafter20yearshavepassedIstillhavethatpairofshoeswithmeandIjustwearthemonthoseoccasionswhenIneedtofeelspecial.46.Whentheauthorwas17Anne_____.A.wasservinginthearmyB.wascontinuingherstudyC.wasasalesgirlattheJCPenneystoreD.wasworkinginasmallcompany47.Theauthorwenttotheinterview_____.A.accompaniedbyAnneB.wearingapairofwornshoesC.withconfidenceD.withgreatanxiety48.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnimportantinterviewB.A.specialpairofnewshoesC.MemoriesofpoorchildhoodD.Lifelonggratitudetoafriend

''Ifyoucanseethemagicinafairytale童话youcanfacethefuture--DanielleSteelWhohavenotreadfairytales?Weallhavehadtheexperienceoftakinggreatdelightinthebeautyandinnocenceoffairytales.MayitbeCinderellaorSleepingBeauty...Fairytaleisawordwhichcannotbenewtous.Buthaveyouevertravelledagesbacktotheearliestoftimesanduncoveredthefascinatingfactsaboutthesestories?Thehistoryofthefairytaleisparticularlydifficulttotrack.Theoraltraditionofthefairytalecamelongbeforethewrittenpage.TheoldestknownfairytalesdatebacktoancientEgyptaround1300B.C.andnowaftertravellingthroughvariousperiodsoftimetheyhavegrownandmaturedinvariousaspectsandhavebecomethemostpopularformsofstoriesforyoungchildrenThecharactersandthemesoffairytalesaresimpleandsimilar:Princessesandgoosegirlsyoungestsonsandbraveprinceswickedstepmothersfairygodmotherstalkinganimalsglassmountainswitchescastlesandthelike.Thetalegoesintoanunrealworldandinthisnever-neverlandourheroeskilltheenemysucceedtokingdomsandmarrytheeverbeautifulprincesses.W..HAudensaidThewaytoreadafairytaleistothrowyourselfin.Itisverytrueindeedoryouwillnotbeabletofeeltheecstasyofreadingafairytale.Sowheneveryoureadafairytaleimagineyouarethehero/heroineandyouwillbecarriedtoamysteriouslandwhereeverythingwillbeasyouwant.Everychildbelievesinfairies仙女dragonsetc.Yetaswegrowupwefailtobelieveinthesefantasy-basedcharacters.Fairytalesaretoldtochildrenwhentheyareyoung.Thisisveryessentialindeedforifinthebeginningofourlivesourmindsaretouchedbythebeautyinnocenceandthemoralsinthesetaleswewillbeabletoobtaintheoptimisticsideofhappenings.Inlifesometimesbelievinginsuchmysticscanleadtogreathappiness.WellIdon’tknowaboutyoubutIdobelieveinfairiesandwhoknowsImaysomedaymeetonebecauseafterallbelievingisjustthebeginning!AndasJ.M.BarriessaidWhenyousayIdon’tbelieveinfairiesafairysomewheredropsdead.AndIwouldn’twantanyonedeadonmyaccountwouldyou?5.InParagraph1thewritermentionedCinderellaandSleepingBeautyto__A.tellthebeautyandinnocenceofthefairytalesB.presentusthefascinatingfactsbehindthemC.showusthatfairytalesaresomethingwearefamiliarwithD.describehisfeelingtowardsfairytales6.Theunderlinedword'ecstasyinParagraph3probablymeans___A.delightB.innocenceC.mysteryD.theoptimisticside7.Whyisitimportanttotellthefairytalestothechildrenwhenyoung?A.Becausetheycangaingreathappiness.B.B.ecauseitiseasierforthechildrentothrowthemselvesintheroleC.BecausetheytendtohavewildimaginationD.Becausewhentheyseethemagicinthetalesinthebeginningtheycanfacethefuture8.HowdoyouunderstandthesentenceinthelastparagraphWhenyousayIdon'tbelieveinfairiesafairysomewheredropsdeaD.?A.Ifyoudon’tbelieveinthetalesthefairywillbereallysad.B.Weneedthebeautyinnocenceandmoralofthefairytalestostayoptimistic.C.Ifnobodybelievesinuswewillbeheartbroken.D.Thewriterisjusttryingtobehumorousbysayingthis.

CarloshadbeeninNewYorkforfivemonthsnowandhedetestedit.HewouldneverforgetthedaywhentheplanelandeD.Hisparentshadbigsmilesontheirfacesastheydiscussedthewonderfulnewlifetheywouldhaveinthisgreatcity.Hisoldersisterandbrotherlookedinwonderandexcitementatthebuildings.UncleMiguelandAuntEsperanzathoughtofthegoodjobstheywouldget.GrandmotherandGrandfathertoldhimwhataluckyboyhewastocometothiswonderfulcity.ButCarloswaslonely.Thecitylookedbigcoldanddirtytohim.TheylivedinanapartmentinManhattan.TherewerestoresandcinemasclosetotheirhomE.ButCarlosdidn’twantthesethings.HelovedhishomeinthecountryinPuertoRico;helovedthegreenfieldsthehotsunandthelovelybeaches.Hedidn’twanttogotoschoolbecauseitmadehimthinkofhisfriendsathomE.Andhedidn’twanttolearnanewlanguagethathecouldneverdescribetheworldasbeautifullyashisown.Hebegantogothedock码头becausethismadehimfeelclosertoPuertoRico.Hesatdownandwatchedtheships.HewouldoftenfindamanalsosittingtherelookingattheseA.ThemanwasEric—ataxidriverwhocametheretoescapefromthenoisytraffiC.Ericnoticedtheyoungboyandfelthissadness.OnedayhesaidYesit’shardtoleaveyourhomelanD.IrememberwhenIleftNorway15yearsago.Iknowit’shardtostartanewlifeinanewcountrybutlet’sfaceit.Ididitandyoucandoittoo.Fromthenonthetaxidriverandtheyoungboybegantodevelopadeepfriendship.56.TheunderlinedworddetestedinParagraph1probablymeans________.A.forgotB.enjoyedC.hatedD.missed57.Accordingtothetext________________.A.Carlos’grandparentswereafraidofthetrafficinNewYorkB.Carlos’parentswerelookingforwardtothelifeinNewYorkC.Carlos’uncleandauntfoundithardtogetjobsinNewYorkD.Carlos’brotherandsistergotexcitedattheschoolsinNewYork58.WhydidCarlosfeellonely?A.Heknewnobodyaroundhisapartment.B.Noonewenttothemovieswithhim.C.HisparentslefthimaloneathomE.D.HemissedthelifeinPuertoRico.59.EricandCarlosbecamefriendsbecausethey________.A.camefromthesamecountryB.facedthesameproblemsC.werethesameageD.bothhatednoise

GeorgeGershwinbornin1898wasoneofAmerica’sgreatestcomposers.HepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsolD.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin’ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.Inthe1920stherewasadebateintheUnitedStatesaboutjazzmusiC.Couldjazzsomepeopleaskedbeconsideredseriousmusic?In1924jazzmusicianandorchestraleaderPaulWhitemandecidedtoorganizeaspecialconcerttoshowthatjazzwasseriousmusiC.Gershwinagreedtocomposesomethingfortheconcertbeforeherealizedhehadjustafewweekstodoit.AndinthatshorttimehecomposedapieceforpianoandorchestrawhichhecalledRhapsodyinBluE.Gershwinhimselfplayedthepianoattheconcert.TheaudiencewerethrilledwhentheyheardhismusiC.Itmadehimworld-famousandshowedthatjazzmusiccouldbebothseriousandpopular.In1928GershwinwenttoParis.Heappliedtostudycomposition作曲withthewell-knownmusicianNadiaBoulangerbutsherejectedhim.Shewasafraidthatclassicalstudywouldruinhisjazz-influencedstylE.WhilethereGershwinwroteAnAmericaninParis.Whenitwasfirstperformedcritics评论家weredividedoverthemusiC.Somecalledithappyandfulloflifetoothersitwassillyandboring.ButitquicklybecamepopularinEuropeandtheUnitedStates.Itstillremainsoneofhismostfamousworks.GeorgeGershwindiedin1937justdaysafterdoctorslearnedhehadbraincancer.Hewasonlythirty-nineyearsolD.Newspapersallovertheworldreportedhisdeathontheirfrontpages.Peoplemournedthelossofthemanandallthemusichemighthavestillwritten.67.ManyofGershwin’smusicalworkswere.A.writtenaboutNewYorkersB.composedforPaulWhitemanC.playedmainlyinthecountrysideD.performedinvariousways68.WhatdoweknowabouttheconcertorganizedbyWhiteman?A.Itattractedmorepeopletotheatres.B.ItprovedjazzcouldbeseriousmusiC.C.ItmadeGershwinleaderoftheorchestrA.D.Itcausedadebateamongjazzmusicians.69.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ManyofGershwin’sworkswerelost.B.ThedeathofGershwinwaswidelyreporteD.C.A.concertwasheldinmemoryofGershwin.D.BraincancerresearchstartedafterGershwin’sdeath.70.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGershwin?A.TalentedandproductivE.B.Seriousandboring.C.Popularandunhappy.D.Friendlyandhonest.

LoversLaneWhywasthisoldlittlewomansocaredaboutsuchanoldbushwhileitwasofnousetoanybody?Shehadwrittenletterstothelocalpapereventoanationalprotestingaboutaprojectedbypasstohervillageandlookingatamaptheroutewasnowherenearwhereshelivedanditwasn'tasiftheareawasattractivE.IwasmorethanpuzzledIwascurious.TheenquiryintothenewbypasstothevillagewasduetotakeplaceshortlyandIwantedtoknowwhatitwasthatmotivatedher.SoitwasthatIfoundmyselfknockingonacottagedoorbeingreceivedbyMarySmithandthenbeingtakenforawalktothewoods.I'vealwayslovedthisplaceshesaidithasalotofmemoriesformeandforothers.Weallusedit.Theycalledit‘loverslane’.It'snotmuchofalaneanditdoesn'tgoanywhereimportantbutthat'swhyweallcameherE.TobeawayfrompeopletobebyourselvessheaddeD.ItwasindeedpleasantthatdayandthesongsofmanybirdscouldbehearD.Squirrelsgazedfromthebranchesquiteboldintheirmovements.Obviouslyfewpeoplepassedthiswayandtheyhadnothingtofear.IcouldimaginethenoiseofvehiclespassingthroughthesepeacefulwoodswhenthebypasswasbuiltsoIfeltthatsheprobablyhadsomethingtherebutasIheldstrongopinionsabouttheneedsofthecommunityoverridingtheopinionsofprivateindividualsIsaidnothing.Thevillagewasquiteadangerousplacebecauseofthetrafficespeciallyforoldpeopleandchildrenandtheirsafetywasmoreimportanttomethananoldwoman'swhims.TakethistreeshesaidpausingafterashortwhilE.ToyouitisjustthatatreE.NotunlikemanyothersherE.Shegentlytouchedthebark.LookhereunderthisbranchwhatcanyouseeItlooksasifsomeonehasdoneabitofcarvingwithaknifeIsaiD.Yesthat'swhatitis！shesaidsoftly.Therearelettersandalover'sheart.Ilookedagainthistimemorecarefully.Theheartwasstillthereandtherewasasuggestionofanarrowthroughit.Thelettersononesidewereindistinctbutontheotheran‘R.’wasclearlyvisiblewithwhatlookedlikean‘I.’afterit.SomeromanceIaskeD.Didyouknowwhotheywere?OhyesIknewthemsaidMarySmithitsaysRHlovesMS.IrealizedthatIcouldbegettingoutofmydepthandlongedtobeinmyofficeawayfromhereandthisoldladywithamugofteainmyhanD.ShewentonHehadapenknifeandIhelpedhimtocarvemyinitials.Wewereverymuchinlovebuthewasgoingawayandcouldnottellmewhathewasinvolvedininthearmy.IhadguessedofcoursE.Itwasthelasteveningweeverspenttogetherbecausehewentawaythenextdaybacktohisunit.MarySmithwasquietforawhilethenshesobbeD.Hismothershowedmethetelegram.SergeantRHolmes...neverbackedinactionintheinvasionofFrancE.xkb1.com‘IhadhopedthatyouandRobinwouldonedaygetmarried’shesaid‘HewasmyonlychildandIwouldhavelovedtobeaGrannytheywouldhavebeensuchlovelybabies’—shewaslikethat！Twoyearslatershewasdeadtoo.‘Pneumoniafollowingachillonthechest’waswhatthedoctorsaidbutIthinkitwasanoldfashionedbrokenheart.Achildwouldhavehelpedbothofus.TherewasafurtherpausE.MarySmithgentlytouchedthewoundedtreejustasshewouldhavedonetohim.AndnowtheywanttotakeourtreeawayfrommE.AnotherquietsobthensheturnedtomE.IwasyoungandprettythenIcouldhavehadanybodyIwasn'talwaystheoldwomanyouseeherenow.IhadeverythingIwantedinlifealovelymanhealthandafuturetolookforwardto.ShepausedagainandlookedarounD.ThebreezegentlymovedthroughtheleaveswithasighingsounD.AndnowIhavenothing—exceptthememoriesthistreeholds.IfonlyIcouldgetmyhandsonthatawfulmanwhowritesinthepaperaboutthevalueoftheroadtheyaregoingtobuildwherewearestandingnowIwouldtellhim.HasheneverlovedhasheneverliveddoeshenotknowanythingaboutmemoriesWewerenottheonlyonesyouknowIstillmeetsomewhocamehereasRobinandIdiD.YesIwouldtellhim!Iturnedawaysickatheart.ButIkneweverythingwasgoingonasplanneD.WhatIcouldsaywassorry!1.Fromthepassagewecanlearntheoldwoman'sattitudetowardsthenewbypassis________.wA.nervousB.approvedC.opposedD.curious2.Intheauthor'sviewwhatismoreimportantaboutthenewlane?A.Theneedsofcommunity.B.Thepeacefulwoods.C.Hersafety.D.Theoldwoman'swhims.3.Themeaningoftheunderlinedwordindistinctis______.A.invisibleB.vagueC.smallD.clear4.Whathappenedtotheyoungmanintheoldwoman'sstory?A.HelefthishometownwithhiswifE.B.AftergettingmarriedheleftandneverbackeD.C.HewaskilledinthebattlE.D.Hediedofachillonthechest

CohnBlanchardstoodupfromthebenchstraightenedhisArmyuniformandstudiedthecrowdofpeoplemakingtheirwaythroughGrandCentralStation.Helookedforthegirlwhoseheartheknewbutwhosefacehedidn’tthegirlwiththerosE.HisinterestinherhadbegunthirteenmonthsbeforeinaFloridalibrary.Takingabookofftheshelfhefoundhimselfintriguednotwiththewordsofthebookbutwiththenotespenciledinthemargin.ThesofthandwritingreflectedathoughtfulsoulandinsightfulminD.Inthefrontofthebookhediscoveredthepreviousowner’snameMissHollisMaynell.Withtimeandefforthelocatedheraddress.ShelivedinNewYorkCity.HewroteheraletterintroducinghimselfandinvitinghertocorresponD.ThenextdayhewasshippedoverseasforserviceinWorldWarII.Duringthenextyearandonemonththetwogrewtoknoweachotherthroughthemail.Eachletterwasaseedfallingonafertileheart.A.romancewasstartingBlanchardrequestedaphotographbutsherefuseD.Shefeltthatifhereallycareditwouldn’tmatterwhatshelookedlikE.WhenthedayfinallycameforhimtoreturnfromEuropetheyscheduledtheirfirstmeeting—7:00PMattheGrandCentralStationinNewYork.You’llrecognizemeshewrotebytheredroseI’llbewearingonmylapel.Soat7:00hewasinthestationlookingforagirlwhosehearthelovedbutwhosefacehe’dneverseen.I’llletMr.Blanchardtellyouwhathappened:A.youngwomanwascomingtowardmeherfigurelongandslim.Herblondehairlaybackincurlsfromherdelicateears;hereyeswereblueasflowers.HerlipsandchinhadagentlefirmnessandinherpalegreensuitshewaslikespringtimecomealivE.IstaredatherentirelyforgettingtonoticethatshewasnotwearingarosE.AsImovedasmallattractivesmilecurvedherlips.Goingmywaysailor?shemurmureD.AlmostuncontrollablyImadeonestepclosertoherandthenIsawHollisMaynell.Shewasstandingalmostdirectlybehindthegirl.A.womanwellpast40shehadgrayinghairtuckedunderawornhat.Shewasmorethanplumpherthick-ankledfeetthrustintolow-heeledshoes.Thegirlinthegreensuitwaswalkingquicklyaway.IfeltasthoughIwassplitintwosokeenwasmydesiretofollowherandyetsodeepwasmylongingforthewomanwhosespirithadtrulycompanionedmeandupheldmyown.AndthereshestooD.HerpaleplumpfacewasgentleandsensiblehergrayeyeshadawarmandkindlytwinklE.IdidnothesitatE.Myfingersgrippedthesmallwornblueleathercopyofthebookthatwastoidentifymetoher.ThiswouldnotbelovebutitwouldbesomethingprecioussomethingperhapsevenbetterthanloveafriendshipforwhichIhadbeenandmusteverbegrateful.IsquaredmyshouldersandsalutedandheldoutthebooktothewomaneventhoughwhileIspokeIfeltchokedbythebitternessofmydisappointment.I'mLieutenantJohnBlanchardandyoumustbeMissMaynell.Iamsogladyoucouldmeetme;mayItakeyoutodinner?Thewoman'sfacebroadenedintoatolerantsmilE.Idon'tknowwhatthisisaboutsonsheansweredbuttheyoungladyinthegreensuitwhojustwentbyshebeggedmetowearthisroseonmycoat.AndshesaidifyouweretoaskmeouttodinnerIshouldgoandtellyouthatsheiswaitingforyouinthebigrestaurantacrossthestreet.Shesaiditwassomekindoftest!It'snotdifficulttounderstandandadmireMissMaynell'swisdom.ThetruenatureofaheartisseeninitsresponsetotheunattractivE.TellmewhomyouloveHoussayewroteAndIwilltellyouwhoyouare.70.HowdidJohnBlanchardgettoknowMissHollisMaynell?A.Theywerebothinterestedinliterature.B.JohnknewHollis'snamefromalibrarybook.C.JohncameacrossHollisinaFloridalibrary.D.Theylivedinthesamecity.71.HollisrefusedtosendBlanchardaphotobecause.A.shethoughttrueloveisbeyondappearanceB.shehadnevertakenanyphotobeforetheyknewC.shewasonlyamiddle-agedwomanD.shewasn'tconfidentaboutherappearance72.HowcouldBlanchardrecognizeHollis?A.Shewouldbewearingascarfaroundherneck.B.Shewouldbeholdingabookinherhand.C.Shewouldbestandingbehindayounggirl.D.Shewouldbewearingaroseonhercoat.73.WhatwastherealMissHollisMaynelllike?A.Shewasamiddle-agedwomaninherforties.B.Shewasayoungprettygirlwearingagreensuit.C.Shewasaplumpwomanwithgrayinghair.D.Shewasaslightlyfatgirlwithblondehair.74.WhenBlanchardwentovertogreetthewomanhewas.A.shockedbutinspiredB.annoyedandbad-manneredC.disappointedbutwell-behavedD.satisfiedandconfident75.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LoveisblindB.Don'tJudgeaBookbyitsCoverC.A.TestofLoveD.TheSymbolofRose

Attheageof11PeterLynchstartedcaddying当球童atBraeBurnCountryClubinNewtonMass.ItwasbetterthananewspapercarrierandmuchmoreprofitabletheFidelityvicechairmanrecalls.HekeptitupduringthesummersforalmostadecadE.Yougettoknowthecourseandcangivethegolfplayersadviceabouthowtoapproachvariousholeshesays.Whereelseatage15or16canyouserveasatrustedadvisertohigh-poweredpeople?OneofthosepeoplewasGeorgeSullivanthenpresidentofFidelity’sfundswhowassoimpressedwithLynch’ssmartsthathehiredhimin1966.Therewereabout75applicantsfor3jobopeningsLynchsaysnow.ButIwastheonlyonewhohadcaddiedforthepresidentfor10years.InbetweencaddyingandmanagingmoneyLynchwenttoBostonCollegeonascholarshipfromaprogramcalledtheFrancisOuimetFunD.Namedafterthe1913winneroftheU.S.Openthefundlaunchedin1949whichisopentoMassachusettskidsonly.OuimetexecutivedirectorRobertDonovansaysHelpwithcollegeisalogicalextensionoffriendlyrelationbetweengolfersandtheirfavoritecaddiesbecausethereisaclosetietotrainupthemtobeexcellentthathappensbetweentheplayersandthekidswhocarrytheirgolfpoles.Andfortheteenscaddyingisallaboutbeingaroundsuccessfulrolemodels.ItisobviousthatcaddieswhoarefinallysuccessfulincludeallkindsofoutstandingpersonnelfromactorBillMurraytoNewYorkTimescolumnistThomasFriedmantoformerGEchairmanandCEOJackWelch.OfcoursethegreatnumberoffinancialgiantswhocaddiedintheiryouthmightbecoincidencebutDickConnollythinksnot.Caddyinglifeteachesyoualotaboutbusinessandaboutlifehesays.Youlearntoshowupearlyandlookpeopleintheeyewhenyoushaketheirhandandyoulearnhowtoreadpeople--includingwho’slikelytocheatandwhoisn’t.ConnollyisalongtimeinvestmentadvisoratMorganStanley’sBostonofficeaformerOuimetscholarshipstudentandalongwithPeterLynchandRogerAltmanoneoftheprogram’sbiggestsupporters.Hewantstosharethemostimportantlessonhelearnedonthelinkssohesays:OnegolferIcaddiedfortoldmethatifyouwanttosucceedinanyfield--golforbusiness--youhavetospendalotoflonelyhourseitherpracticingorworkingwhenyou’dratherbepartyingwithyourfriends.That’strueanditstuckwithmE.55.WhichofthefollowingmayPeterLynchagreeaboutcaddying?A.HecouldhavearelaxingjobasacaddiE.B.Hecouldmakemoremoneyfromthegolfplayers.C.Hisdutywastoadvisetheplayershowtoplaygolf.D.Hiscaddyingexperiencescontributedtohislatercareer.56.WhywastheFrancisOuimetFundsetuptosupportMassachusettskidsonly?A.Becauseoftheadvicefromtherichgolfplayers.B.Becauseofthosegiantswithcaddyingexperiences.C.BecauseofthegreatsuccessthecaddieshaveachieveD.D.Becauseofthefriendlyrelationbetweengolfersandtheircaddies.57.AccordingtoDickConnollycaddyingexperienceinyouryouth_____.A.helpsyoulearntolivewithlonelinessB.teachesyoualotaboutbusinessandlifeC.makesitpossibletomeetwithgreatpeopleD.offersyouchancestocommunicatewithothers58.Whichofthefollowingmaybethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LegendofPeterLynch.B.AnintroductionofGolfCaddying.C.GolfCaddyingintoFutureSuccess.D.FiveGiantswithCaddyingExperiences.

Eleven-year-oldCammyHolmeswaswalkingalongtheshoresofWashingtonD.C.’sAnacostiaRiverwithhereldersisterandafrienD.Wearingglovestoprotecttheirhandstheyfilledgarbagebagswitheverythingfromfishinglineanddirtyplasticbottlestooldgrocerybags.Thegirlsandabout150otherswerevolunteeringintheInternationalCoastalCleanupanannualeventthatraisesawarenessoftheimportanceofkeepingtheworld’swaterwaysandoceansclean.ThecleanupwassponsoredbyanorganizationcalledtheOceanConservancythatworkstoprotectoceananimalsandtheirhomes.Unfortunatelyalotoftrashnevermakesitintoatrashcan.ItblowsinthewindandtravelsdownstreamsandriverstotheseA.Trashisn’tjustugly—itcanbedangerousforcreaturesthatliveinthewater.Everyyearplastictrashlikeoldfishinggearshoppingbagsandfoodwrapperskillsonemillionseabirdsand100000seamammalsandseaturtles.Sometimestheseanimalsgettangled绞在一起upingarbageanddiE.Sometimestheyeattrashthatchokesorpoisonsthem.Seaturtlesforexamplemistakeplasticbagsforthejellyfishtheylovetoeat.AttheAnacostiaRiverCammyhelpedthevolunteerspickup2380poundsoftrashinjustafewhoursalongthreemilesofshorelinE.WhenyouhearaboutacoastalcleanupallyouthinkisthatyouhavetopickuptrashsaysCammy.Butthenyougetthereandfindoutitisactuallyfun!Ilikemeetingalltheotherpeopleandhelpingouttheenvironment.Thisone-dayeventtellsussomethingtokeepinmindtheother364daysoftheyear:thatweareallconnectedtotheoceanandthatyoucanhelpkeeptheoceancleanbyputtingtrashintherightplacE.Inthepast21yearsvolunteerswiththeInternationalCoastalCleanuphaveclearedmillionsofpoundsoflitterfrom211460milesofcoastlineworldwidE.Thatdistanceistheequivalent等同物ofgoingaroundtheEartheighttimes!In2006358617volunteerscleaned34560milesofshorelinecollecting7milliontonsoftrash!Inthe2007cleanupnearlyhalfamillionpeoplein70countriesjoineD.61.TheInternationalCoastalCleanupis_______.A.asponsororganizationthathelpscoastalcleanupB.anorganizationthatworkstocleanuptheoceanC.acoastalcleanupeventheldeveryyearD.alargevoluntarygroupengagedincleaninguptheocean62.Whatcanbeinferredfromthispassage?A.Somepeopleleftfishinglinesontheshoreafterfishing.B.TherewerelotsofgroceriesalongtheshorE.C.Trashtraveleddownstreamsandriversintoatrashcan.D.Thewindwasthecauseoftheseatrash.63.Howdoesthewriterfindthevoluntarywork?A.ItisagreatsuccessinsavingseacreaturesB.ItisfunforpeopletogettogetherontheshoreC.ItremindspeopleofthedangerofcoastaltrashD.Itisajobtoputtrashintherightplace64.Itcanbeseenfromthepassagethat_______.A.thereare150participantsintheInternationalCoastalCleanupB.thetrashmaychokeorpoisoncreatureslikeseaturtlesC.thevolunteersworkontheshoreforawholeyear.D.thetrashthevolunteerscollectcangoaroundtheEartheighttimes65.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.People’slovefortheocean.B.Theseapollutioncausedbytrash.C.People’sefforttoprotectthecoastalenvironment.D.ThedutyoftheInternationalCoastalCleanup.

AdevicethatstopsdriversfromfallingasleepatthewheelisabouttoundergotestingatDepartmentofTransportlaboratoriesandcouldgoonsalewithin12months.ThesystemcalledDriverAlertaimstoreducedeadlyroadaccidentsby20%-40%thatarecausedbytiredness.Airlinepilotscanalsouseittoreducethe30%ofallpilot-erroraccidentsthatarerelatedtofatiguE.DriverAlertisbasedonacomputerizedwristband腕套.Thedevicewornbydriversorpilotsgivesoutasoundabouteveryfourminutesduringacarjourney.Aftereachsoundthedrivermustrespondbysqueezingthesteeringwheel方向盘.A.sensorinthewristbanddetectsthispressingactionandmeasuresthetimebetweenthesoundthedriver’sresponsE.Tirednessisdirectlyrelatedtoadriver’sresponsetimE.Usuallyawatchfuldriverwouldtakeabout400millisecondstorespondbutoncethatfallstomorethan500millisecondsitsuggeststhatthedriverisgettingsleepy.Insuchcasesthedevicegivesoutmoreregularandloudersoundsshowingthatthedrivershouldopenawindoworstopforarest.Ifthedriver’sresponsecontinuestoslowdownthesoundsbecomemorefrequentuntilanonstopalarmwarnsthatthedrivermuststopassoonaspossiblE.Thedevicehasbeendeliveredtothedepartment’slaboratoriesfortesting.Ifthesetestsscheduledforsixmonths’timearesuccessfulthemakerswillbringtheproducttomarketwithinaboutayear.47.AccordingtothetextDriverAlert______.A.aimstoreducetiredness-relatedaccidentsB.hasgonethroughtestingatlaboratoriesC.aimstopreventdriversformsleepingD.hasbeenonsalefor12months48.HowshouldadriverrespondtothesoundsfromDriverAlert?A.Bysoundingawarning.B.BytouchingthewristbanD.C.BycheckingthedrivingtimE.D.Bypressingthesteeringwheel.49.Wecanlearnformthetextthatthedriverneedstostopforabreakwhenhisresponsetimeis____.A.about400millisecondsB.below500millisecondsC.over500millisecondsD.about4minutes50.WhenthedrivergetssleepywhiledrivingDriverAlert______.A.movesmoreregularlyB.stopsworkingproperlyC.opensthewindowforthedriverD.soundsmorefrequentlyandloudly

KingMidasusedtolovegolD.Onedayhemetafairywhoallowedhimtomakeawishforsomething.Thekingrepliedatonce‘‘IlovegolD.IwanteverythingItouchtochangeintogold.‘‘VerywelltomorrowmorningeverythingyoutouchwillturnintogolD.SayingthisthefairydisappeareD.Thekingwaitedexcitedlytillthenextmorning.TohisjoyeverythinghetouchedchangedimmediatelyintogolD.‘‘I’mtherichestmanintheworldnow.HeshouteD.SoonMidasbecamehungry.HesatdownathistablE.AllthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldinhishanD.‘‘I’mdyingofhunger.HecrieD.Justthenhisdaughtercamerunningin.‘‘Whyareyousosaddad?sheaskedputtingherarmsaroundhim.ThereandthenshebecameagoldenstatuE.Thekinglovedhisdaughterverymuch.Seeingthishebegantocry.Helookedupandsuddenlysawthefairybeforehim.‘‘Don’tyoulikethegoldentouch?askedthefairy.‘‘Pleasetakeitawaybeggedtheking‘‘givemebackmydaughter.‘‘Wellyouhavelearnedyourlesson.Goandwashintheriver.ThenthegoldentouchwillbegonE.Thekingranquicklytothenearbyriver.41.Thefairyallowedthekingtomakeawishbecause_____A.ShehopedtomakethekingtherichestintheworlD.B.Shelovedgoldtoo.C.Shewantedtoteachthekingalesson.D.Shewantedtoturntheking’sdaughterintogolD.42.Whenthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldthekingwas_____A.excitedB.hungryC.worriedD.happy43.Theking’sdaughterbecameagoldenstatuewhen_____A.shesawherfatherB.thekingwenttomeetherC.sheputherarmsaroundherfatherD.thekinglovedherverymuch44.Whichofthefollowingmighthavehappenedafterwards?A.Thekingdiedintheriver.B.Theking’sdaughterchangedbackfromgoldtoalovelygirl.C.Allthethingsthekinghadtouchedchangedbackintorealones.D.BothB.andC.45.Whatdoyouthinkthestorytriestotellus?A.Goldmakespeopleunhappy.B.Moregoldmorehappiness.C.Goldisnotthethingthatmakeslifehappy.D.PeoplefeelhappyiftheyhavenotgolD.

HowManyLiesDotheChildrenTellYou?Motherswhofeeltheirchildrendon'tappreciatethemcanaddanothergrievancetothelist:halfthetimetheirchildrenarelyingtothem.Astudydesignedtoexposethetruthaboutlyingshowsthatundergraduateslietotheirmothersin46%oftheirconversations.Stillmumsshouldfeelbetterthantotalstrangerswhoaretoldliesanastonishing77%ofthetime.BellaDepauloandateamofpsychologistsfromtheUniversityofVirginiaCharlottesvilleasked77undergraduatestokeeparecordofalltheirconversationsforaweekandwritedownwhethertheyliedatanytime.DePaulonamedlyingbroadlyaswhenyouintentionallytrytomisleadsomeonesoshewouldcatchthesmallestoflies.Thestudentstoldanaverageoftwoliesaday.Theysaidtheyhadbeenstudyingwhentheyhadbeenoutdrinking.Onetoldhisparentsthatatextbookcost$50ratherthan$20sothattheywouldsendhimextramoney.Femalestudentsconstantlytoldtheirplain-lookingroommatesthattheywerepretty.TheyareeverydayliessaysDePaulo.DePauloandhercolleaguesconcludethatpeopletendtotellfewerliestothosetheyfeelclosestto.Collegestudentsliedtotheirbestfriends28%ofthetimebutliedtoacquaintances48%ofthetime.Incloserelationshipspeopleweremorelikelytotellkind-heartedliesdesignedtoprotectfeelingsratherthanself-servinglies.Romanticpartnersliesomewherebetweenclosefriendsandacquaintances.Studentsliedtoromanticpartnersaboutathirdofthetime.DePaulothinksthatunmarriedloverscanexpectlesshonestythanbestfriendsbecauseoftheinsecuritythatcomeswithromance.Motherscantakeheartfromoneotherfinding.Theymayhavebeenliedtobutatleasttheirchildrentalkedtothem.Thestudentswererecordedtellingfewliestotheirfathersbecausetheyhadlittleinteractionwiththem.56.WhatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordgrievanceinParagraph1?A.OpinionB.BeliefC.ComplaintD.Difficulty57.Accordingtothepassagecollegestudentsfeltclosestto______.A.mothersB.romanticpartnersC.acquaintancesD.bestfriends58.Femalestudentsliedtotheirroommatesto.A.getmoneyfromthemB.offerthemtheservicesC.gainmoresecurityD.makethemhappy59.Whatisthepurposeofthisarticle?A.Topresentafact.B.Toargueanidea.C.Totellastory.D.Toexplainatheory.

SupermanSpider-ManBatmanandIronManThereisnoshortageofsuperheroes.YoufindthemincomicbooksontheTVandthebigscreen.Inasurveyoffansbythesci-fiandfantasywebsiteSFX.co.ukBatman70yearsoldthisyearwasvotedBritain’sfavoritesuperhero.Unlikemanycrime-fightingsuperheroesBatmanhasnospecialpowers.Hecan'tflylikeSupermanorshootastickyweblikeSpider-Man.BruceWayneisborntoawealthyGothamCitybusinessfamily.Howeverwhenhisparentsaremurderedhislifechangescompletely.Waynefeelsangerattheirdeathsandguiltythathedidnotpreventthem.Hetravelsaroundtheworldlearninghowtofight.UponreturningtoGothamhecreatesadisguisetoenablehimtofightcrimewithoutbeingrecognizeD.AchildhoodfearofbatsleadshimtochoosetodressasonE.Hisideaisthatthroughthebatpersonahecanprovetohimselfthathehasovercomehischildhoodfears.WayneistheCEOofthecompanyheinheritsfromhisfather.Heseemstolivethelifestyleofamillionaireplayboy.Butthisisaruse计策.Heworkshardattheimagetoallowhimselfthefreedomheneedstodohisworkasacrimefighter.BruceWayneplayboyisthedisguise;Batmanistherealperson.Wayneisnotabornsuperhero.InsteadheisarealcomplexpersonsaidDaceGoldereditorofthewebsitE.Heisthemostrealisticofallthesuperheroes.Iamparticularlyinterestedintheemotionalprocessbywhichaboybecomesahero.Hissuperheroqualitiescomefromwithin.31.Whatisthearticlemainlyabout?A.Whatmakesasuperhero.B.Howtoovercomechildhoodfears.C.HowBruceWaynedevelopsintoasuperhero.D.WhysuperheroesenjoygreatpopularityinBritain.32.Batmandiffersfromothersuperheroesinthat.A.hedoesn'thaveanyspecialpowersB.hehadanunhappychildhoodC.hewasnotabornsuperheroD.hedoeshisbesttofightcrime33.BruceWaynedecidestodresslikeabatbecauseof.A.hiscuriosityaboutbatsB.hisunusualtravelexperiencesC.hisparents'suddendeathD.hischildhoodfearofbats34.WhydoesWaynelivelikeaplayboy?A.Heprefersthelifestyleofaplayboy.B.Heneedstodisguisehiscrimefightingactivities.C.HelovesfreedommorethananythingelsE.D.Hedoesn'tknowhowtorunacompany.35.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutBatman?A.Theturningpointofhislifeisduetohisparents'suddendeathB.HehasspecialpowersC.BatmanisabornsuperheroD.Heactuallylivesthelifestyleofamillionaireplayboy

NeilArmstrongthefirstmanevertosetfootonthemoonisbestrememberedbyhiswordsThat’sonesmallstepforamanonegiantleapforthemankind.Onceinaninterviewwithhissonhesaiditwasdifficulttowatchasci-fimoviewithhisdadbecauseArmstrongwouldkeepcomplainingabouthowunrealistictheirvisionofspacewerE.InfacteventheOscar-winningGravitydescribedasthemostrealisticspacemovieeverbyForbesisnot100percentfaithfultoreality.HereispartofaformerNASAastronaut–GarrettReisman’smoviereview.Onthewholeit’sagreatmoviE.Butthequestionthatmostpeoplewantmetoanswerishowrealisticitwas.Ingeneralsci-fimoviesareusuallyfar-fetched.Soit’samazinghowmanythingsGravitygetsright.Thedangerofspacedebris残骸isveryreal.Therearecurrentlymorethan600000piecesofdebrislargerthan1cmorbitingEarthandtheyposeagreatrisktospacecrafts.Howeverinthemovieastronautscanseethedebriscomingandquicklyseekshelter.Inrealitydebriscantravelat20timesthespeedofsoundwhichmeansthatifyoucanseeitit’salreadytoolatetohidE.Anotherhugeerrorwas–therewasabsolutelynoreasonforthemaleastronautMattKowalskitosacrificehimself!!HeletsgoofthehandofhisfemalepartnerRyanStoneanddriftsawayintospacE.InrealityKowalskiwouldn’thaveflownawaywhenStoneletgoofhishanD.Insteadhewouldhavejuststayedfloatinginthatspot.InthemovieStonetravelsfromtheHubbleTelescopetotheInternationalSpaceStationandthentotheChineseSpaceStationTiangongwhereshefindsanescapevehicletotakeherbacktoEarth.ButthisisactuallythebiggesterrorinthemoviE.TheHubbletheInternationalSpaceStationandaChinesespacestationarenotneighbors.Gettingfromonetotheotherrequiressomuchenergythatnotevenspaceshuttleshadenoughfueltodoit.Inadditionspacestationstravelindifferentorbitsandtheytravelquickly.Anditwouldbephysicallyimpossibletogetfromonetotheother.ThereareothermoreminordetailsthatarejustunrealistiC.ForexampleStonedoesn’twearacoolinggarment降温服underherspacesuittoprotectherselffromtheheatinspacE....YesIcouldgoonandonaboutallthethingsGravitygotwrong.Butwhocares?Alloftheseinaccuraciesweredonetohelpadvancetheplotortoadddramatothefilms.Thisisentertainmentnotadocumentary.28.Thepurposeofthefirstparagraphisto_______________.A.introducethefamousAmericanastronautNeilArmstrongB.showthatsci-fimoviesareoftenconsideredunrealisticbyastronautsC.introducewhyGravityisthemostrealisticspacemovieeverD.tellpeoplenottobelieveeverythingtheyseeinsci-fimovies29.Theunderlinedwordfar-fetchedcanbestbereplacedby_______________.A.unlikelytobetrueB.difficulttounderstandC.easytomisleadpeopleD.unpopularwithastronauts30.Whichofthefollowingsituationswouldagreewiththelawsofphysicsinspaceaccordingtothepassage?A.AstronautscollectingflyingspacedebrisB.AstronautswearingonlyT-shirtsundertheirspacesuitsC.AstronautsstayingafloatwheretheyareaftertheypartwithaspaceshipD.AstronautsperformingaspacewalkfromtheHubbleTelescopetotheInternationalSpaceStation31.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat___________________.A.GarrettReismandoesn’tthinkhighlyofthemovieGravityB.directorsofsci-fimoviesusuallydon’tcaremuchaboutminordetailsC.theshootingofspacedocumentariesandsci-fimoviesinvolvetotallydifferentskillsD.GarrettReismanbelievesthatsci-fimoviesdon’tneedtobetotallyfaithfultoreality

JohnBlanchardwasstudyingthecrowdmakingtheirwaythroughthestation.Hewaslookingforthegirlwhoseheartheknewbutwhosefacehedidn'tthegirlwiththerosE.WhenreadingabookinaFloridalibraryayearbeforeJohnbecameinterestednotinthecontentsofthebookbutinthenotespenciledinthemargin.ThehandwritingreflectedathoughtfulsoulandbeautifulminD.Hediscoveredtheformerowner'snameinthefrontofthebook:MissHollisMaynell.Helocatedheraddressandwrotealetterintroducinghimself.Thenextdayhewasshippedoverseastoserveinthearmy.DuringthenextyeartheygrewtoknoweachotherthroughthemailandtheirfriendshipdevelopeD.Johnrequestedaphotographbutsherefusedsayingifhereallycareditwouldn'tmatterwhatshelookedlikE.Whenthedayfinallycameforhimtoreturnhometheirfirstmeetingwassuggested—7:00p.m.attheGrandCentralStationinNewYork.ShewroteYou’llrecognizemebytheredroseIwearonmycoat.SonowJohnwasinthestationtomeetthegirlwitharosE.AsaprettyandslimgirlingreencameoverJohnnoticedherblueeyeslikeflowersinspring.HewalkeddirectlytowardsherentirelyforgettingshewasnotwearingarosE.AsJohncameclosertoherhesawanotherwomanwitharedrosestoodnearby.Wellpast40thiswomanhadgrayinghairdoneunderawornhat.SeeingthegirlingreenwalkquicklyawayJohnfeltasifheweresplitintwo.Hedesiredtofollowthatgirlbutlongedforthewomanwhosespirithadtrulycompanionedandsupportedhim.ThewomanlookedgentleandsensiblE.JohnwenttohersayingI’mCaptainJohnBlancharD.YoumustbeMissMaynell.IamgladtomeetyouherE.MayItakeyoutodinner?SherepliedwithasmileIdon’tknowwhatthisisabout.Buttheladyingreenwhojustwentbybeggedmetowearthisroseonmycoat.ShesaidifyouaskedmeouttodinnerI’dtellyousheiswaitingforyouinthebigrestaurantacrossthestreet.Shesaiditwassomekindoftest!65.Johnwaseagertoknowtheformerownerofthebookbecausehe______.A.wasveryinterestedinthecontentsofthebookB.wasimpressedbythenoteswrittenbyitsownerC.wantedtoimprovehishandwritingD.wantedtodiscussthebookwithher66.WhathappenedtoJohnaftergettingintouchwithMissHollisMaynell?A.HeservedinthearmyabroaD.B.Hewentoverseasforvacation.C.HewentonabusinesstripinNewYork.D.HevisitedMissMaynell.67.Whatdoweknowaboutthewomanwitharose?A.ShewasMissMaynell’sclosefrienD.B.Shewasawaitressinthebigrestaurant.C.Shewasprobablyapasserby.D.ShewaspaidtomeetJohnattheStation.68.Whichwouldbethebesttitleofthetext?A.AnInterestingBookB.A.WomanWithaRoseC.A.BraveSoldierD.A.LoveTest

Oncetherewasamanwholiedtoeatmangoes.OnedayhedecidedtogetthesweetestmangofromtheverytopofthetreE.Mangoeswhichareexposedtothesunthemostarethesweetest.Soheclimbeduptothetopwherethebrancheswerethin.HemanagedtopickupafewsweetreddishfruitsbutinanattempttoclimbdownheslippedandstartedfallingtowardsthegrounD.FortunatelyhecaughtthebranchashewasfallingandremainedhelplesslyhangingonthetreE.Thenhestartedtocallnearbyvillagersforhelp.Theyimmediatelycamewithaladderandsticksbutcoulddolittletohelphim.Thenaftersometimeonecalmandthoughtfulpersonarrived-awell-knownsagewholivedinasimplehutnearby.Peoplewereverycurioustoseewhathewoulddoashewasfamousinsolvingmanypeople’sproblemsintheareaandsometimesverycomplicatedones.Hewassilentforaminuteandthenpickedupastoneandthrewitatthehangingman.EverybodywassurpriseD.Thehangingmangoloverstartedtoshout:Whatareyoudoing?!Areyoucrazy?Doyouwantmetobreakmyneck?Thesagewassilent.Thenhetookanotherstoneandthrewitattheman.Themanwasveryangry:IfIcouldjustcomedownIwouldshowyou!That’swhateverybodywanted-thathecamedown.Buthow?Noweverybodywastenseastowhatwouldhappennext!Somewantedtochastisethesagebuttheydidn’t.Thesagepickedanotherstoneandthrewitagainatthemanevenmoreforcefully.NowthemanonthetreewasenragedanddevelopedagreatdeterminationtocomedownandtakerevengE.复仇Hethenusedallhisskillandstrengthandsomehowreachedthebrancheswhichweresafetostartgoingdown.Andhemadeit!EverybodywasamazeD.HowevertherescuedmanfoundthesagegonE.Hestoodthererealizingthatthemanreallysedhimbecauseheinduced引诱himtotryhisbestandsavehimself.Ishouldbethankfulandnotangry.41.Fromthestoryweknowthatthesweetestmangomustbetheone.A.ontheverytopoftheatreeB.hiddeninthemiddleofatreeC.onthetreeforthelongesttimeD.exposedtosunlightlessoften42.Whathappenedafterhehadpickedafewsweetreddishmangoes?A.Heslippedandfelltothegroundsuddenly.B.Hewasclimbingdownquicklybutcarefully.C.HeremainedhanginghelplesslyonthetreE.D.HeshoutedloudlyforhelpbutnoonehelpeD.43.Howdidthemanfeelwhenthesagehithimwithastone?A.Hewasnervous.B.Hekeptsilent.C.HefeltsurpriseD.D.Hewasangry.44.Whatdoyouthinkmotivatedthemantoclimbdown?A.CouragE.B.RevengE.C.Carefulness.D.AssistancE.45.Whatdoesthestoryimply?A.Angersavesone’slifE.B.Wisdomdoescount.C.Skillandstrengthcount.D.Angeristhebiggestenemy.

WhenJosephineCooperwasgrowingupshelearnedtheimportanceofcharityfromherparents.Althoughtheymadeamodestlivingfortheirfamilyof10theyinsistedonsharingwiththoselessfortunatE.HalfacenturylaterMrsCooperbecameabelovedvolunteerattheSanDiegoFoodBankwhereshedevotedherselftohelpingothers.Sheorganizedandranadistributioncenterfromachurchhelpingitbecometheorganization’slargestemergencyfooddistributioncenterinSanDiego.Shewasoneof25outstandingseniorvolunteersinthenationselectedandinvitedtoWashingtonD.C.toreceivetheawarD.ShewasthemainpersonwhohelpedusmakethatprogramgrowsaidMikeDoodyformerdirectoroftheFoodBank.ShehadawayofgettingpeopletoworktogetherandtoworkharD.Shewasdeterminedandstubbornbutinagoodway.Shehadagoodheart.PeopleknewherasGrandmabecauseofherselflessnessandherdevotiontohelpinghungrychildrenandfamilies.SheremindedpeopleoftheirGrandmA.DoodysaiD.Asawidowwithayoungchildin1979Mrs.CooperwashelpedthroughadifficultfinancialtimewhentheFoodBankprovidedherwithgroceries.ShededicatedherlifetogivingbacksaidherdaughterMonicaCooper.Itwasn’tunusualforalocalchurchtocallMrsCoopertoaskhertoaidaneedyfamily.ShewouldgivepeoplefoodoutofhercupboarD.SometimeswewouldcookamealforafamilylivingoutoftheircanCoopersaiD.AlthoughMrsCooperwashonoredtoreceivethenationalawardforhervolunteerworkshesaidbeingabletohelpotherswasherrewarD.Shediedofliverdiseaseandkidneyfailureaged93.4.WhatcanwelearnaboutMrsCooper?A.ShelivedamiserablelifE.B.SherefusedthenationalawarD.C.ShewaskindanddevoteD.D.Shewasdifficulttogetalongwith.5.MrsCooper’sstorysuggeststhat.A.everyoneneedsaGrandmanearbyB.asoundmindisinasoundbodyC.childrenarewhattheirparentsareD.amother’sloveneverchanges

Hobbswasanorphan孤儿.Heworkedinafactoryandeverydayhegotalittlemoney.Hardworkmadehimthinandweak.Hewantedtoborrowalotofmoneytolearntopaintpicturesbuthedidnotthinkhecouldpayoffthedebts.OnedayalawyersaidtohimOnethousanddollarsandhereisthemoney.AsHobbstookthepackageofnoteshewasverydumbfounded.Hedidn’tknowwherethemoneycamefromandhowtospendit.HesaidtohimselfIcouldgotofindahotelandlivelikearichmanforafewdays;orIgiveupmyworkinthefactoryanddowhatI’dliketodo:paintingpictures.IcoulddothatforafewweeksbutwhatwouldIdoafterthat?Ishouldhavelostmyplaceinthefactoryandhavenomoneytoliveon.IfitwerealittlelessmoneyIwouldbuyanewcoatoraradioorgiveadinnertomyfriends.IfitweremoreIcouldgiveuptheworkandpayforpaintingpictures.Butit’stoomuchforoneandtoolittlefortheother.Hereisthereadingofyouruncle’swill遗嘱saidthelawyertellingwhatistobedonewiththismoneyafterhisdeath.Imustaskyoutorememberonepoint.Yourunclehassaidyoumustbringmeapapershowingexactlywhatyoudidwithhismoneyassoonasyouhavespentit.YesIseE.I’lldothatsaidtheyoungman.21.Hobbswantedtoborrowmoneybecause_______.A.HewantedtogotoschoolB.HewantedtobuysomepicturesC.HehadtopayoffthedebtsD.Hewantedtolearntopaintpictures22.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddumbfoundedinParagraph2probablymean?A.surpriseD.B.frighteneD.C.satisfieD.D.exciteD.23.Hobbswasaskedto_______.A.writedownwhathedidwiththemoneyafterspendingitB.writedownwhatwastobedonewiththemoneyC.tellthelawyerwhatpictureshewantedtobuyD.spendallthemoneygivenbyhisuncle

Whodoyouthinkwasthemostimportantwomanofthepast100years?JaneAddams1860-1935AddamshelpedthepoorandworkedforpeacE.ShecreatedshelterseducationopportunitiesandservicesforpeopleinneeD.In1931AddamsbecamethefirstAmericanwomantowintheNobelPeacePrizE.RachelCarson1907-1964RachelCarsonwasbornintheruralrivertownofSpringdalePennsylvaniainAmericA.Thepopular1962bookSilentSpringbyRachelCarsonmadepeoplerealizethedangersandtheharmfuleffectsofpollutiononhumansandontheworld’slakesandoceans.AngelaMerkel1954-In2005GermanschoseAngelaMerkelastheirfirstwomanheadofthecountry.Shehadbeenascientistinthepast.AsGermany’sleadershehashadaneffectonthewholeworlD.SandraDayO’Connor1930-WhenSandraDayO’ConnorfinishedherclassatStanfordLawSchoolin1952shecouldnotfindworkbecauseshewasawoman.HowevershebecamethefirstwomantojointheU.S.SupremeCourt最高法院in1981afteryearsofhardwork.MargaretThatcher1925-In1979MargaretThatcherbecameBritain’sfirstwomanPrimeMinister首相.Sheserveduntil1990whichmadeherthefirstBritishleadertoservethreetermsinarow.BecauseofherhighstandardsandstrongwillpeoplecalledherBritain’sIronLady.MarieCurie1867-1934Polish-bornscientistMarieCuriediscoveredthatsometypesofmetalgiveoffenergycalledradiation.Herresearchledtonewmedicaltreatmentsandarms.ShereceivedtheNobelPrizeinPhysicsin1903andinChemistryin1911.8.WecaninferfromthetextthatRachelCarsonworkedto_____.A.helpthepoorB.spreadgeographicknowledgeC.protecttheenvironmentD.protecttherightsofwomen9.WhatdoAngelaMerkelandMargaretThatcherhaveincommon?A.Bothofthemwerescientistsbeforecomingtopower.B.Bothofthemarethefirstwomanheadoftheircountry.C.Bothofthemarefamousforbeingstrict.D.Bothofthemhaveworkedforthreeterms.10.Whooncefailedtofindajob?A.JaneAddams.B.SandraDayO’Connor.C.RachelCarson.D.MargaretThatcher.11.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Greatwomen.B.Famousscientists.C.Strongleaders.D.Waystosuccessforwomen.

AtjusteightmonthsoldPrinceGeorgeisalreadystealingthelimelightawayfromhisparentsashegetshisfirsttasteofthespotlightastheyembarkontheirtourofNewZealandandAustraliA.Itwasthefirstofficialtourfortheprincewhowasawakeinhismother'sarmsasthetrioweregreetedatWellingtonairportbyPrimeMinisterJohnKeyandwaitingmediA.Itwasonlythesecondtimethebabyhadfacedthepress.Hisparents’possibleworryabouthowtheirsonwillhandlethetourwillbeexacerbatedbythefactthatheisteething-withseveralgnashersclearlyvisibleashesmiledandgurgledonthefirstdayoftheirofficialtourtoAustraliA.Theduchess'sfashionchoicesareexpectedtobecloselyscrutinisedduringthetourandshearrivedinNewZealandwearingaredcoatwithgoldbuttons-fromBritishdesignerCatherineWalkerwhowasafirmfavouriteofDianaPrincessofWales.SheteamedheroutfitwitharedpillboxhatdesignedbyGinaFosterandasilverfern-shapedbroochasymbolofNewZealanD.ShehasbeenloanedthediamondandplatinumpiecebytheQueenwhohadherselfreceiveditasagiftduringavisittoAuckland60yearsago.PrinceGeorgeworeacreamcardiganandmatchingshoes.56.Whichofthefollowingiscorrect?Itisthesecondtimethebabyprincehashadatourwithhisparents.ThebabyPrinceGeorgehasalreadystolensomethingpreciousfromhisparentsforfun.ItisthefirstofficialtourfortheOldPrinceGeorgE.PrinceGeorgehadhisfirstformaltourwhenhewaseightmonthold57.WhatdoestheauthormeanbysayingTheduchess'sfashionchoicesareexpectedtobecloselyscrutinisedduringthetour?A.theduchess'sfashionchoicesarespeciallydesignedbyagroupofdesignersB.theduchess'sfashionchoicesaremonitoredbythecountry.C.theduchess'sfashionchoicesarecloselywatchedbypeopleduringthetourD.theduchess'sfashionchoicesaredecidedbytheduchessherself.58.Wheredidtheduchessgetherdiamondandplatinumpiece?A.ShegotitasagiftfromtheQueen.B.Thequeenlentittoher.C.itisagiftshereceivedduringhervisittoAucklanD.D.itisspeciallydesignedforher.59.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Theduchess'svisittoNewZealanD.B.Theprince'svisittoNewZealanD.C.Theduchess'fashionchoicesduringthevisit.D.Howtheroyalfamilybehavedduringthevisit.60.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardtheduchess’sdressing?A.approvalB.neutralC.negativeD.Notmentioned

Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher---Mrs.Thompson.ShetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesamE.ButthatwasaliE.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddarD.Hedidn’tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother’sperfume香水TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThompsonpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy’smindseemedtocomealivE.ThemoresheencouragehimthefasterheimproveD.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.Hewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolthirdinhisclassandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelift.HewenttocollegE.Mrs.ThompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesignedTheodoreF.StoddardM.D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn’tendtherE.OnhisweddingdayDr.StoddardwhisperedinMrs.Thompson’searThankyouMrs.ThompsonforbelievinginmE.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Mrs.ThompsonwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Ididn’tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.32.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.ShemadeTeddyfeelashameD.B.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.D.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.33.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Heoftentoldlies.B.Hewasgoodatmath.C.HeneededmotherlycarE.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.34.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchange?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents.C.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.D.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.35.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.C.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.D.ShehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeoplE.

PhilWhitehasjustreturnedfroman18000milearoundtheworldbicycletrip.Whitehadtworeasonsformakingthisepicjourney.FirstofallhewantedtousethetriptoraisemoneyforcharitywhichhediD.Heraised£70000fortheBritishcharityOxfam.White’ssecondreasonformakingthetripwastobreaktheworldrecordandbecomethefasterpersontocyclearoundtheworlD.Heisstillwaitingtofindoutifhehasbrokentherecordornot.WhitesetofffromTrafalgarSquareinLondonon19thJune2004andwasback289dayslater.Hespentmorethan1300hoursinthesaddle车座anddestroyedfoursetsoftypesandthreebikeschains.HehadtheadventureofhislifecrossingEuropetheMiddleEastIndiaAsiaAustraliaNewZealandandtheAmericas.Amazinglyhedidallofthiswithabsolutelynosupportteam.NojeepcarryingfoodwaterormedicinE.Nodoctor.Nothing!JustabikeandaveryverylongroaD.Thejourneywaslonelyanddesperateattimes.Healsohadtofighthiswayacrossdesertsthroughjunglesandovermountain.Hecycledthroughheavyrainsandtemperaturesofupto45degreesalltohelppeopleinneeD.TherewereotherdangersalongtheroaD.InIranhewaschasedbyarmedrobbersandwasluckytoescapeewithhislifeandthelittlemoneyhehaD.TheworstthingthathappenedtohimwashavingtocycleintoaheadwindonaroadthatcrossesthesouthofAustraliA.For1000kilometershebattledagainstthewindthatwasconstantlypushinghim.ThispartofthetripwasslowhardworkanddepressingbuthemadeitintheenD.NowMr.Whiteisbackandintendstowriteabookabouthisadventures.41.WhenPhilWhitereturnedfromhistriphe______.A.broketheworldrecordB.collectedmoneyforOxfamC.destroyedseveralbikesD.travelledaboutl300hours42.WhatdoesthewordepicinParagraphlmostprobablymean?A.Verylonganddifficult.B.Veryslowbutexciting.C.Verysmoothbuttiring.D.Verylonelyanddepressing.43.DuringhisjourneyaroundtheworldPhilWhite________.A.foughtheroicallyagainstrobbersinIranB.experiencedtheextremesofheatandcoldC.managedtorideagainstthewindinAustraliaD.hadateamofpeoplewhotravelledwithhim44.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribePhilWhite?A.ImaginativE.B.PassivE.C.CautiousD.DetermineD.45.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.biketrip.B.A.biketriparoundtheworlD.C.A.longanddesperatejourney.D.PhilWhiteanadventurer.

Ianbecameahighwayrobbertosupporthisfamily.Hecontinuedasarobberdayafterdayandyearafteryear.OnedayIanwenttorobatraveler.UnlikethosewhohavebeenrobbedbyhimbeforethetravelershowednofearandaskedWhydoyoudothiseveryday?IanwassurprisedandansweredwithoutthinkingBecauseIhaveafamily.RobbingistheonlywayIcanearnmoneytosupportmyfamily.Areyourfamilymemberspreparedtoshareyourpunishmentwithyou?Ianwaspuzzledandsaidhedidn’tknow.Thetravelertoldhimtogohomeandaskthem.IanaskedhiswifeDoyouknowhowIworktosupportyou?HiswiferepliedYesIknow.IanaskedAreyougoingtosharethepunishmentI’llgetforthewayIearnmyliving?HiswifeansweredNo.YoumarriedmeandyoushouldtakecareofmE.NexthisparentsrepliedSonweraisedyouwithgreatcarE.Nowwedon’thavetheenergytowork.Soit’syourdutytolookafterus.Wewon’tshareanyofthepunishmentsplaceduponyouforwhatyou’vedonE.Ianhadn’texpectedtheiranswers.Hebecamesadandreturnedtothetraveler.Iantoldhimalltheconversations.ThetravelersaidYouhavetotaketheconsequencesyourself.Ianthankedhimforlettinghimseetheerrorsinhisways.AfterthisincidentIanstartedlearninginordertoworkandsupportthefamilyinlegalways.28.HowlongdidIanworkasahighwayrobber?A.Severaldays.B.Severalweeks.C.Severalmonths.D.Severalyears.29.Whatdoyouthinkofthetravelerinthistext?A.Silly.B.WisE.C.Fearful.D.Nervous.30.WhowouldshareIan’spunishmentifhewascaught?A.HiswifE.B.Hisparents.C.Hisson.D.Nobody.31.Whatcanweinferfromthelastsentenceofthistext?A.AtlastIanstoppedrobbing.B.Ianlefthisfamilyandhomesadly.C.Ianwenttoanotherplacetobearobber.D.Iangaveallhisbelongingstothetraveler.

Ifyouseeagroupofpeopledancingandsingingonthestreetorintherailwaystationyoudon’tneedtofeelsurpriseD.Theyareaflashmob快闪族whichisagroupofpeoplewhocometogethersuddenlyinapublicplacedosomethingunusualforabriefperiodoftimeandthenquicklybreakup.TheyareusuallyorganizedwiththehelpoftheInternetorotherdigitalcommunicationnetwork.Atapredeterminedtimetheygatherandperformsomedistractions消遣suchaswavingtheirhandsandexchangingbooks.ThentheyquicklybreakupbeforethepolicecanarrivE.Usingmobilephonestheflashmobcanchangeitslocationifthefirstonehasbeenreplacedforanyreason.BillLasiksenioreditorofHarper’sMagazineorganizedthefirstflashmobinManhattaninMay2003andthefirstsuccessfulflashmobcametogetheronJune32003—afterthefirstattemptwasfoiledatMacy’sdepartmentstorE.Lasikclaimedthattheactivitywasdesignedtomakefunofhipsters起时髦的人andcallattentiontotheculturalatmospherE.FlashmobgatheringscansometimesshockpeoplE.SuchanactivitymightseemamusinganduntruebutitalsomightfrightenpeoplewhoarenotawareofwhatistakingplacE.Undoubtedlyflashmobscanserveasgoodpoliticaltoolsinanydirection.Theyalsohavegreateconomicpotentialsuchasusingflashmobstoadvertiseaproduct.Theflashmobisnowbecomingmoreandmorepopular.Peopleuseittodomanythings.Forexamplein2009MichaelJackson’sfanstookpartinaflashmobtorememberhim.HundredsofhisfansgatheredsinginganddancingMichael’sfamoussongBeatIttogether.Flashmobsgivepeoplefromallwalksoflifeanopportunitytocometogethertocreateamemory.21.TheunderlinedwordfoiledinParagraph2canbereplacedby_.A.forgottenB.preventedC.announcedD.confirmed22.Whatcanyoulearnabouttheflashmobfromthepassage?A.TheflashmobusuallybreaksupquicklyforlackingenoughtimE.B.Oncetheplacefortheactivityisdetermineditcan’tbechangeD.C.Theflashmobcanbemadeuseofinmanyfieldsjustforfun.D.Itgivespeoplethechancetocometogethertodosomethingunusual.23.Themainpurposeofthepassageis_______.A.toentertainB.toencourageC.toinformD.topersuade24.Thewriter’sattitudetowardstheflashmobis_______.A.negativeB.objectiveC.favorableD.doubtful

Acancer-strickenBritishteenagegirlsaidThursdayshehadbeenmovedbymessagesofsupportfromaroundtheworldafterwritinganonlineBucketListofthingsshewantedtodobeforedying.AlicePynel5createdanInternetbloginwhichshedescribedherfightagainstacancerofthewhitebloodcells.I’vebeenfightingcancerforalmostfouryearsandnowIknowthatthecancerisgainingonmeanditdoesn’tlooklikeI.’mgoingtowinthisoneshewrote.Forherlisttheteenagertookinspirationfromthe2007filmTheBucketListinwhichtwomenwhowerebadlyilldrawupalistofthingstheywishtodobeforetheydie.Onherlistatthesitewww.alicepyne.blogspot.comshehasincludedmakingeveryonesignuptobeabonemarrowdonor骨髓捐赠者swimmingwithsharksmeetingboybandTakeThatandgettingapurpleiPadcomputer.MessagesofsupportandoffersofhelpquicklyfloodedherwebpageanditbecameoneofthemosttalkedaboutsubjectsonTwitter.OhdearandIthoughtthatIwasjustdoingalittleblogforafewfriends!shewroteafterhersiteattractedhugeattention.Thankyousomuchforallyourlovelymessagestome.PynewholiveswithherfamilyinthenorthwestEnglishtownofUlverstonrevealed透露themanagementofTakeThathadarrangedforhertoseethebandafterreadingherblog.AgroupoflocallawmakershavealsojoinedforceswiththeAnthonybloodcancercharitytoencouragepeopletojoinitsstemcellregister.56.WhathappenedafterAlicePynewroteherBucketList?A.Peoplearoundtheworldsentmessagestosupporther.B.Peoplesentgiftstoherfromallovertheworld.C.Alotofpeopleofferedtodonatebonemarrowtoher.D.Themediacalledonpeopletohelpher.57.AlicePynewroteherBucketListto.A.catchpeople’sattentionB.saygoodbyetoafewfriendsC.givecomforttotwoterminallyillmenD.expressherlastfewwishes58.ItcanbeinferredfromthesecondparagraphthatAlicePyne.A.isunawareofherownconditionsB.isverysadtoknowthatshewilldieC.iscalmtoknowthatdeathisapproachingD.isstillquiteconfidentinfightingagainstcancer59.WhichofthefollowingisNOTonAlicePyne’sBucketList?A.Toaskpeopletodonatebonemarrow.B.Togetacoolcomputer.C.Toswimwithshark.D.Tomeetaboy.60.TakeThatwillarrangeto.A.meetPyneinpersonB.helpPyneinanypossiblewayC.donatemoneytoPyneD.invitePynetojointheband

Byconviction信念shewasasensualistbutbynatureshewasamoralistandintheworksshepublishedinthe1970sand1980sitwasthelattersideofherthatcameforwarD.InIllnessasMetaphor—publishedin1978aftershesufferedcancer—shearguedagainsttheideathatcancerwassomehowaspecialproblemofrepressedpersonalitiesaconceptthateffectivelyblamedthevictimforthediseasE.Infactre-examiningoldpositionswasherlifelonghabit.InAmericaherstoryofa19thcenturyPolishactresswhosetupaperfectsocietyinCaliforniawontheNationalBookAwardin2000.Butitwasasaall-purposeculturalviewthatshemadeherlastingfamE.SometimessheoncesaidIfeelthatintheendallIamreallydefendingistheideaofseriousnessoftrueseriousness.Andintheendshemadeustakeitseriouslytoo.61.Theunderlinedsentenceinparagraph1meansSontag_________.A.wasasymbolofAmericanculturallifeB.developedworldliteraturefilmandartC.publishedmanyessaysaboutworldcultureD.keptpacewiththenewestdevelopmentofworldculture62.Shefirstwonhernamethrough___________.A.herstoryofaPolishactressB.herbookIllnessasMetaphorC.publishingessaysinmagazineslikepartisanReviewD.herexplanationofasetofdifficultunderstandings63.AccordingtothepassageSusanSontag__________.A.wasasensualistaswellasamoralistB.lookeddownuponthepopcultureC.thoughtcontentwasmoreimportantthanformD.blamedthevictimofcancerforbeingrepressed64.AsforSusanSontag’slifelonghabitshe__________.A.misunderstoodtheideaofseriousnessB.re-examinedoldpositionsC.arguedforanopennesstopopcultureD.preferredmoralstobeauty65.WhySusanSontagwonherlastingfamewasbecauseof___________-.A.herpointwhichwassuitableforcommonculturalviewB.herlifelongwatchwordseriousnessC.herpublishingbooksonmoralsD.herenjoyingbooksworthreadingandmoviesworthseeing

OprahWinfreybornin1954isanAmericantalkshowhostbestknownforhermulti-award-winningtalkshow.SheisalsoaccordingtosomeassessmentsthemostinfluentialwomanintheworlD.It'snosurprisethatherendorsement认可canbringovernightsalesfortunethatdefeatsmostifnotallmarketingcampaigns.Thestarfeaturesabout20productseachyearonherFavoriteThingsshow.There’sevenatermforit:theOprahEffect.Hertelevisioncareerbeganunexpectedly.Whenshewas16yearoldshehadtheideaofbeingajournalisttotellotherpeople’sstoriesinawaythatmadeadifferenceintheirlivesandtheworlD.Shewasontelevisionbythetimeshewas19yearsolD.Andin1986shestartedherowntelevisionshowwithacontinuousdeterminationtosucceedatfirst.TIMEmagazinewrotePeoplewouldhavedoubtedOprahWinfrey’sswiftrisetohostofthemostpopulartalkshowonTV.InafielddominatedbywhitemalessheisablackfemaleofbigsizE.AsinterviewersgosheisnomatchforPhilDonahuE.Whatshelacksinjournalistictoughnessshemakesupforinplainspokencuriosityrichhumorandaboveallunderstanding.GuestswithsadstoriestotelltendtobringoutatearinOprah’seyE.TheyinturnoftenfindthemselvesexposingthingstheywouldnotimaginetellinganyonemuchlessanationalTVaudiencE.IwasnervousaboutthecompetitionandthenIbecamemyowncompetitionraisingthebareveryyearpushingpushingpushingmyselfashardasIknew.Itdoesn'tmatterhowfaryoumightrisE.Atsomepointyouareboundtofallifyou’reconstantlydoingwhatwedoraisingthebar.Ifyou'reconstantlypushingyourselfhigherhigherthelawofaveragesyouwillatsomepointfall.AndwhenyoudoIwantyoutoknowthisrememberthis:thereisnosuchthingasfailurE.FailureisjustlifetryingtomoveusinanotherdirectionasOprahaddressedgraduatesatHarvardonMay302013.35.TheOprahEffectrefersto_______.A.theeffectonabusinessB.thepowerofOprah’sopinionsC.theimpactontalkshowsD.theassessmentofOprah’stalkshow36.WhatcanbeinferredaboutOprah’stelevisioncareer?A.SheoncegaveuponherchoiceB.HerswiftsuccesshasbeenexpecteD.C.Itlivesuptoherparents’expectation.D.Shemusthavebeenchallengedbywhitemales.37.ThemessagefromOprahtograduatesatHarvardisthat_______.A.failureisnothingtofearB.successcomesafterfailureC.thereisnoneedtosetgoalstoohighD.pushingphysicallimitsmakesnosense38.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesOprahWinfrey?A.Dullandpushy.B.Honestbuttough.C.Curiousbutweak.D.CaringanddetermineD.

TwainneverstopslaughingatUSsocietyMarkTwain1835-1910---we’veallheardthenamebutwhatmakeshimthefatherofAmericanliteratureasclassicUSauthorWilliamFaulkneroncecalledhim?MarkTwainissomeoneAmericansaretaughttolovE.OlderrelativesEnglishteachersandthemediaalwayspraisehim.ButwhenyouactuallytakethetimetoreadTheAdventuresofTomSawyeryoufindthathisworkismorewonderfulthanyoucouldhaveeverimagineD.ThenoveldescribesayoungboynamedTomSawyergrowingupinasmalltownalongtheMississippiRiver.HeexploresthecountrysideonariverboatwithhisfriendsfallsinlovewithgirlsstartssecretclubsandsearchesfortreasurE.Twain’sideaofchildhoodismagical—atimeofimaginationwonderandofcourseadventurE.MoreimportantlythroughtheeyesofTomSawyerTwaincleverlymakesfunofUSculturE.ForinstanceTomhatesgoingtothechurchandTwainusesscenesofTomtheretomockreligionanditsoldtraditions.Oftenthelessthereistojustifyatraditionalcustomtheharderitistogetridofit通常一个传统习俗的存在越没有理由就越难以摆脱hewritesinonechapter章节.Twain’swritingisfullofthesekindsofcritical批判的pointsaboutcultureandpolitics.That’swhyheissolovedintheUS—hewasn’tafraidtostatehisopinionsandhedidsoclearly.ForinstanceTwaindidn’tlikeUSwarsabroaD.In1900aftertheUSinvaded入侵thePhilippinesTwainwroteinanewspaperarticle:Wedonotintendtofreebuttosubjugate征服thepeopleofthePhilippines.Wehavegonetheretoconquer占领.Healsobelievedstronglyinwomen’srighttovoteinelections选举andgaveafamousspeechonthesubjectcalledVotesforWomenin1901.Tomwasglittering闪光的herooncemore—thepetoftheoldtheenvyoftheyoungTwainwritesinTomSawyer.Buthecouldjustaswellbedescribinghimself.48.AccordingtotheauthorafterreadingTheAdventuresofTomSawyeryouarelikelytothink_______.A.it’snotworthallthepraiseB.it’saswonderfulasyouexpectedC.it’sbettertoreaditwithteachersD.it’sevenbetterthanyouexpected49.WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout?A.A.briefdescriptionofthenovelB.WhereTwain’sideaofchildhoodcomesfromC.HownaughtyandadventurousTomSawyerisD.WhatmakesTomSawyer’sadventuressowonderful50.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordmockmean?A.makechangestoB.makefunofC.givereasonsforD.giveexamplesof

WhenJosephineCooperwasgrowingupshelearnedtheimportanceofcharityfromherparents.Althoughtheymadeamodestlivingfortheirfamilyof10theyinsistedonsharingwiththoselessfortunatE.Hermotherwouldmakechickensoupandtortillastodistributetopeoplelivingunderbridges.HalfacenturylaterMrs.CooperbecameabelovedvolunteerattheSanDiegoFoodBankwhereshedevotedherselftohelpingothers.Sheorganizedandranadistributioncenterfromachurchhelpingitbecometheorganization’slargestemergencyfooddistributioncenterinSanDiego.Shewasoneof25outstandingseniorvolunteersinthenationselectedandinvitedtoWashingtonD.C.toreceivetheawarD.ShewasthemainpersonwhohelpedusmakethatprogramgrowsaidMikeDoodyformerdirectoroftheFoodBank.ShehadawayofgettingpeopletoworktogetherandtoworkharD.Shewasdeterminedandstubbornbutinagoodway.Shehadagoodheart.PeopleknewherasGrandmabecauseofherselflessnessandherdevotiontohelpinghungrychildrenandfamilies.SheremindedpeopleoftheirGrandmA.DoodysaiD.Asawidowwithayoungchildin1979Mrs.CooperwashelpedthroughadifficultfinancialtimewhentheFoodBankprovidedherwithgroceries.ShededicatedherlifetogivingbacksaidherdaughterMonicaCooper.ShelovedlifeandshelovedpeoplE.Shewasveryoutgoingcaringandveryconcernedaboutourcommunity.Itwasn’tunusualforalocalchurchtocallMrs.Coopertoaskhertoaidaneedyfamily.ShewouldgivepeoplefoodoutofhercupboarD.SometimeswewouldcookamealforafamilylivingoutoftheircarCoopersaiD.AlthoughMrs.CooperwashonoredtoreceivethenationalawardforhervolunteerworkshesaidbeingabletohelpotherswasherrewarD.ShejustgavefromherheartherdaughtersaiD.Mrs.Cooperdiedofliverdiseaseandkidneyfailureaged93.56.TheunderlinedwordcharityinParagraph1refersto.A.offeringhelpB.donatingmoneyC.providingservicesD.showingsympathy57.WhichofthefollowingistrueofMrs.Cooper?A.ShediedatanearlyagE.B.SherefusedthenationalawarD.C.ShewaskindanddevoteD.D.Shewasnoteasytogetalongwith.58.FromwhatMonicaCoopersaidweknowthat.A.sheisinfinancialtroubleB.shewasfinallyrewardedC.sheoncemisunderstoodhermotherD.shethinkshighlyofhermother59.Mrs.Cooper’sstorysuggeststhat.A.everyoneneedsaGrandmanearbyB.childrenarewhattheirparentsareC.asoundmindisinasoundbodyD.amother’sloveneverchanges

KareemAbdul­Jabbarwasoneofthebestbasketballplayersinhistory.HewastheNBA'smostvaluableplayersixtimesanda19­timeAll­Star.Whenheretiredin1989hewastheNBA'sall­timeleadingscorerwith38387points.Thatrecordhasstilltobebroken.AfterretirementJabbarbeganscoringintheliteraryworlD.Hehaswrittensevenbest­sellingbooks.Inhisnewchildren'sbookWhatColorIsMyWorldheshines_the_spotlight_onAfrican­AmericaninventorswhoseachievementsoftenwentunnoticeD.A.reporterrecentlyinterviewedhiminNewYorkCity.R:ThetitleofyournewbookisWhatColorIsMyWorldbutthesubtitleisTheLostHistoryofAfrican­AmericanInventors.Whydoyousayit'salosthistory?K:African­AmericaninventorsmadesomeverysignificantcontributionstoAmericanlifeandworldculturebutthey'renotacknowledgeD.SoIthinkIshouldputsomethinginthespotlight.R:Whydidyouchoosetopresentthisinformationintheformofachildren'sbook?K:IthoughtkidsespeciallyAfrican­Americankidsneededtoknowthisinformation.Theyshouldgetthisinformationatanearlyagesothattheycanhaveanideaofwhat'spossiblE.SomanykidsaretoldthatsportsandentertainmentarethefieldsthattheyshouldgointoandeverythingelseisignoreD.IwantedtoputsomethingouttherethatgavethemabroaderpictureofwhatwaspossiblE.R:Howdidyoucombinefactswithagoodstory?Howdidyoudecideonwhichinventorstoinclude?K:TheinventorsIchoseallmadesignificantcontributionstoAmericanlifE.Soeverybodylikesicecreambutnobodyknowsabouttheguywhoinventedtheicecreamscoop勺子.Everybodylikespotatochipsbutnobodyreallyknowsthatablackcookinventedpotatochips.ThingslikethatgetthroughtopeoplebecausethesearethingsthatareapartoftheireverydaylifE.Oncetheyseeblackpeopleareinvolvedininventingititchangesthings.1.Theunderlinedphraseshinesthespotlightoninthesecondparagraphcanbereplacedby________.A.directspeople'sattentiontoB.isveryinterestedinC.thinkshighlyofD.appealstopeoplenottodisturb2.WhydidJabbarwritethebookWhatColorIsMyWorld?A.Toprovideaninstructiveliterarybookforparents.B.TomakepeoplerecognizethecontributionsAfrican­AmericansmadE.C.Toshowhealsohasliterarytalentbesidesthetalentinbasketball.D.ToraisemoneyforpoorAfrican­Americankids.3.WhatdidJabbarintendtotellAfrican­Americankidsinhisbook?A.InformationabouttheirearlyagE.B.Fieldstheyshouldn'tgointo.C.ThingsthatcanbeignoreD.D.IdeasofwhatispossiblE.4.AccordingtoJabbar'swordsinthelastparagraph________.A.noteverybodylikesicecreamandpotatochipsB.icecreamandpotatochipsarebothinventedbyablackcookC.hisbookmaychangepeople'sattitudetoblackpeopleD.thingsineverydaylifeareeasiertobedescribedinbooks

WouldyoubelievethatthefirstoutstandingdeafteacherinAmericawasaFrenchman?HisnamewasLaurentCleriC.HebecameafriendofThomasHopkinsGallaudetandtogethertheyfoundedAmerica’sfirstschoolforthedeaf.LaurentClericwasborninasmallvillagenearLyonsFranceonDecember261785.Whenhewasoneyearoldhefellintoafirelosingbothhishearingandhissenseofsmell.At12LaurententeredtheRoyalInstitutionfortheDeafinPariswhereheexcelledinhisstudies.Afterhegraduatedtheschoolaskedhimtostayonasanassistantteacher.MeanwhileinAmericaThomasHopkinsGallaudetwasstudyingtobeaminister.Hewasveryconcernedaboutthelackofeducationalopportunitiesforthedeaf.Thereforein1815GallaudetsailedtoLondonEnglandtoseekideasonhowtoteachdeafpeoplE.WhilehewastherehemetaFrencheducatorofthedeafwhoinvitedhimtogotoParistospendthreemonthslearningattheRoyalInstitutionfortheDeaftheschoolwhereLaurentClericwasteaching.Gallaudetacceptedtheoffer.Thetwoworkedandstudiedwelltogether.WhenthetimecameforGallaudettoreturnheaskedClerictocomewithhim.Clericacceptedononecondition:thathewouldstayinAmericaonlyashorttimE.ThetwomensetsailonJune181816.ThevoyageacrosstheAtlanticOceantook52days;howeverClericandGallaudetputthetimetogoodusE.ClericstudiedEnglishandGallaudetstudiedsignlanguagE.Theydiscussedtheschoolforthedeafwhichtheyplannedtoopen.Onthelongtriptheyhadmanyconversationsabouteducationanddeafness.TheyearaftertheyarrivedtheyfoundedaschoolforthedeafinHarfordConnecticut.AttheschoolClericledabusylifE.HetaughtsignstoPrincipalGallaudet;hetaughtthepupils;andhetaughthearingmenwhocametotheschooltostudydeafeducation.In1819ClericmarriedElizaCrockerBoardmanoneofhispupils.Theyhadsixchildren.Heretiredfromteachingin1858.AlthoughhehadintendedtoreturntoFranceheneverdiD.HediedonJuly181869intheUnitedStates.50.WhydidThomasHopkinsGallaudetsailtoLondon?A.Heneededtofinishhisstudiestobecomeaminister.B.ItwastheeasiestwaytogettoFrancE.C.Hewantedtostudytheirsystemofdeafeducation.D.HewantedtomarryAliceCogswell.51.Fromtheinformationinthispassagewecaninferthat__________.A.LaurentClericwasanintelligentmanB.ClerichaddifficultieslearninglanguageC.ClericmarriedElizainordertogethisGreenCardD.Clericwaspaidwellbecausehemadesuchimportantcontributionstosociety52.OntheirtripfromParistoAmericaClericandGallaudet___________.A.playedcardsandsocializedB.studiedanddiscussedtheirplansforadeafschoolC.foundedaschoolforthedeafD.GallaudetstudiedEnglishandClericstudiedSignLanguage53.Themainideaofthispassagecouldbestbestatedas_________.A.ClericmanagedhistimewellandwasabletoteachalotofinformationinashortperiodoftimeB.ThomasGallaudetwasindebtedtoClericforallthathetaughthimC.ClericpreferredteachingdeafstudentstohearingstudentsD.ClericaneducatedFrenchmanhadagreatinfluenceonAmericanDeaf

Sheisquietsoft-spokenandhasakindfaceandastrongheart.SheismymomLili.WhenIwasnineLiliquittedherjobandstartedherownbusiness.Shesaidshedidn’twanttostayathomeandworkasahousewife:It’sawasteoflifE.LilibecamesobusythatshespentlessandlesstimewithmE.Shedidn’thelpmewithmyschoolwork.Itwasinherwordssothatyoucandevelopyourindependence.Wequarreledbecausesherarelyshowedupatparents’meetings.Likemotherlikedaughter.IhavemanythingsincommonwithLili.Iwanteverythingtobeundercontrol.IwanttobeperfectandIdon’texpectotherpeopletohelpmE.Ipushmyselfhardtoachievemygoals.AfterIstartedtogotohighschoolLiliandIweretoobusytocommunicatemuchwitheachother.InbiologyclassIbegantobedepresseD.WhentheteachershowedusapictureofabutterflyIwasscaredandscreameD.IhadavisionofthousandsofbutterfliesflyingtowardmE.ThatnightItoldLiliaboutit.ThenextmorningIsawthatshehadredeyeswithblackcirclesaroundthem.Shetookmetoseeatherapist治疗师.ThreehourslaterthetherapisttoldLilithatmylifewaslikeawheelspinning旋转fasterandfasterandthatwasthereasonforwhathadhappenedtomE.Ionlyrealizeditwhenmybodycouldn’tstandthepressureanymorE.AtthesewordsLiliburstintotears.It’sallmyfaultshe’sjustakidandIdidn’thavetimetotakecareofher.TobehonestIhadneverseenLilicrybeforE.AfterthatLilibegantospendmoretimeathomecookinganddraggingmetodosports.IrealizedshewastheonewhowouldalwaysbetherewhenIwasinrealtroublE.NomomisperfectbutsheistheonewhoreallycaresaboutherkiD.6.Liliquittedherjobandstartedherownbusinessbecause_________.A.shewantedtomakemoremoneyB.shewasnotwillingtolookaftermeC.shedidn’twanttowasteherlifeD.shelikeskeepingbusy7.Wequarreledbecause__________.A.shebegantospendlessandlesstimewithmeB.shedidn’thelpmewithmyschoolwork.C.sheseldomattendedtheparents’meetingsinmyschool.D.LiliandIweretoobusytocommunicatemuchwitheachother.8.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Mostwomendon’twanttobeahousewifE.B.MostchildrenwanttheirmotherstoaccompanythemathomE.C.Weneedtounderstandourmothers’busylifE.D.Althoughmothersarenotperfecttheyalllovethechildren9.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisWRONG?A.Liliisaquietstrong-willedwoman.B.Lilibegantospendmoretimeathomeaftervisitingthetherapist.C.IwasscaredandscreamedinbiologyclassbecauseIhatebutterflies.D.Ionlyrealizedmylifewaslikeawheelwhenmybodycouldn’tstandthepressureanymorE.10.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.MomDoesCarE.B.A.BusybutSuccessfulMother.C.ChangeFromMothertoBusinessman.D.A.Student’sOpiniononMother.

AmurderwilloccurthisweekendinthepeacefulseasidetownofLangleyWashington.InfactamurderhasoccurredthereeveryFebruaryforthepast25years.Butdon’tpanic!It’sallpartofthetown’syearlyMysteryWeekenD.Whatbeganasalocaleventin1984nowattractsvisitorsfromovertheU.S.andevenabroaD.Would-bedetectives侦探arriveandcheckinatthevisitorcenteronSaturday.Theretheyreceiveapacketincludinganewspaperwithdetailsaboutthecrimeandinformationtellingwheretofindclues线索.Participantsthentraveltovariousshopsrestaurantsandotherdowntownlocationspickingupcluesastheygo.AlongthewaytheyencounterandinterviewsuspectsplayedbylocaltownspeoplE.MostLangleyresidentsparticipateinsomewayintheMysteryWeekendatruecommunity社区event.AmateursleuthshaveuntilSundayat4:00p.m.tosolvethecrimeandturnintheirguesses.Thenaseveryonegathersthemurdererisfoundandarrestedandprizesareawardedforcorrectanswers.It’stheperfectendingforamurdermysteryandenormousfunforthosewhogettoplaydetectivE.ForvisitorsMysteryWeekendisnotonlyfunbutalsoagreatintroductiontothecharmsofLangley.It’saveryattractivecommunitywithhistoricbuildingsexcitingoceanviewsandaboveallfriendlypeoplE.SinceLangleyisonanislandafunwaytogetthereisbytakingacarferrytothenearbytownofClintonandthendrivingtherestoftheway.LangleyhasadelightfulselectionofinnswithbedandbreakfaststhatareopenallyearrounD.AndactivitiesinLangleyaren’tlimitedtoMysteryWeekenD.Thereisalsogreathikingbikinggolfinganddivingtoenjoy.Andforaspecialadventurevisitorscanbookononeofthewhale–watchingshipsthatleavenearbyharborseachday.64.Thesecondparagraphmainlytellsus.A.whereparticipantscanpickupthecluesB.whatpeopledoduringMysteryWeekendC.whenMysteryWeekendcameintobeingD.howthedetectivestrytoclearupthecase65.HowcanyougettoClintonaccordingtothepassage?A.Bycar.B.Bytrain.C.ByplanE.D.Byboat.66.AccordingtothepassagevisitorsinLangleycan.A.feelsecuretowatchwhalesperformingB.takeaferrytoClintonforaspecialadventureC.enjoyawidevarietyofrecreationlikedancingandsingingD.bookB&B.innsopenthroughouttheyeartotheirowntaste67.WelearnfromthetextthatMysteryWeekend.A.isanannuallocaleventB.aimstodecreasecrimerateC.isintendedfordetectivesD.offersvisitorsachancetomakemoney

Goldie'sSecretSheturnedupatthedoorstepofmyhouseinCornwall.NowaycouldIhavesentheraway.Nowaynotmeanyway.MaybesomeonehadkickedheroutoftheircarthenightbeforE.We'removinghousE.';Nospaceforheranymorewiththebabycoming.Weneverreallywantedherbutwhatcouldwehavedone?Shewasapresent.Peoplefindallsortsofexcusesforabandoningananimal.AndshewasoneofthemostbeautifuldogsIhadeverseen.IcalledherGoldiE.IfIhadknownwhatwasgoingtohappenIwouldhavegivenheramorecreativenamE.Shewassounsettledduringthosefirstfewdays.Shehardlyateanythingandhadsuchanairofsadnessabouther.TherewasnothingIcoulddotomakeherhappyitseemeD.Heavenknowswhathadhappenedtoheratherpreviousowner's.Buteventuallyattheendofthefirstweekshecalmeddown.AlwaysbymysidewhetherwewereoutononeofourlongwalksorsittingbythefirE.That'swhyitwassuchashockwhenshepulledawayfrommeonedaywhenwewereoutforawalk.Wewerealongwayfromhomewhenshestartedbarkingandgettingveryrestless.EventuallyIcouldn'tholdheranylongerandsheracedoffdowntheroadtowardsafarmhouseinthedistanceasfastasshecoulD.BythetimeIreachedthefarmIwasverytiredandupsetwithGoldiE.ButwhenIsawherlicking舔thefourpuppies幼犬Istartedtofeelsympathytowardsthem.Wedidn'tknowwhathadhappenedtohersaidthewomanatthedoor.ItookherforawalkonedaysoonafterthepuppieswerebornandshejustdisappeareD.Shemusthavetriedtocomebacktothemandgotlostaddedaboyfrombehindher.'ImustadmitIdomissGoldiebutI'vegotNuggetnowandshelooksjustlikehermother.AndI'velearntagoodlesson:nottojudgepeoplE.73.Inherfirstfewdaysattheauthor'shouseGoldie.A.feltworriedB.wasangryC.atealittleD.satbythefire74.Goldierushedofftoafarmhouseonedaybecauseshe.A.sawherpuppiesB.heardfamiliarbarkingC.wantedtoleavetheauthoD.foundherwaytoheroldhome75.Thepassageisorganizedinorderof­.A.timeB.effectC.importanceD.complexity

JohnH.JohnsonwasborninablackfamilyinArkansasCityin1918.HisfatherdiedinanaccidentwhenJohnwassix.Hewasreachinghighschoolagebuthishometownofferednohighschoolatall.Fortunatelyhehadastrong-willedcaringmother.JohnremembersthathismothertoldhimmanytimesSonyoucanbeanythingyoureallywanttobeifyoujustbelievE.Shetoldhimnottobedependentonothersincludinghismother.YouhavetogetsuccesssaidshE.Allthepeoplewhoworkharddon’tsucceedbuttheonlypeoplewhodosucceedarethosewhoworkharD.Thesewordscamefromawomanlessthanathirdgradeeducation.Shealsoknewthatbeliefandhardworkdon’tmeaneverything.Sosheworkedhardasacookfortwoyearstosaveenoughtotakeherson—then15—toChicago.Chicagoin1933wasnotthePromisedLandthatblacksouthernerswerelookingfor.John’smotherandstepfathercouldnotfindwork.ButhereJohncouldgotoschoolandherehelearnedthepowerofwords—aseditor编辑ofthenewspaperandyearbookatDuSableHighSchool.Hiswishwastopublishamagazinefortheblacks.WhileothersdiscouragedhimJohn’smotherofferedhimmorewordstoliveby:Nothingbeatsafailurebutatry.Shealsolethimpawn典当herfurnituretogetthe$500heneededtostarttheNegromagazinE.ItisnaturalthedifficultiesandfailuresfollowedJohncloselyuntilhebecameverysuccessful.Healwayskeepshismother’swordsinminD.Sonfailureisnotinyourvocabulary.NowJohnH.Johnsonisoneofthe400richestpeopleinAmerica—worth$150million.33.WhydidJohn’smotherdecidetomovetoChicago?Because_________.A.John’sfatherdiedinhishometownwhenJohnwasveryyoungB.lifewastoohardforthemtostayonintheirhometownwhilelifeinChicagowouldbebetterforthemblacksC.blackswerenotallowedtogotoschoolD.Johnneededmoreeducationandhecouldgotoschoolthere34.Theunderlinedsentenceinthefifthparagraphmeans_________.A.IfyoutryyouwillsurelysucceedintheendB.afailureisdifficulttobeatevenifyoutryC.atryisalwaysfollowedbyafailureD.Nothingbutatrycanhelpyououtoffailure35.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.HowJohnHJohnsonbecamefamous.B.Theimportanceofagoodeducation.C.ThementalsupportJohn’smothergavehim.D.Thekeytosuccessforblacks.

Mrs.Kellerhadabigfamily.Herhusbandhadafactoryinthetown.Oneofhersonswasalawyerandtheothertwoweredrivers.Andhertwodaughtersworkedinthepostoffice.Theoldwomanstayedathomeandcoulddoallhouseworkandwouldn’temployanybody.Oneeveningthetelephonerangwhiletheoldwomanwaspreparingsupper.Shewenttoanswerit.Shewastoldthatoneofhersonsdiedinatrafficaccident.Sheheardthisandfellinafaint.Whenshecamebacktolifeshewasinhospital.Andsheneededtobehelpedafterthat.Severalmonthslatershewastoldonthetelephoneherdaughterdiedwhileshewasbeingoperatedon.Theoldwomanwassosadthatshehadtobeinhospitalagain.Fromthenonshewasafraidtoansweranytelephonesandsometimesshewasafraidtohearthebell.Ofcourseitbroughtthemsometroubleandsomeimportantbusinesswasheldup.Soherhusbandadvisedhertoseeapsychiatrist.Themanexaminedhercarefullyandthenaskedhersomequestions.YouwillsoonbeallrightifyoufollowmyadviceMrs.Kellersaidthepsychiatrist.Theoldwomantookthemedicinethedoctorgaveontimeandtriedtoforgetherdeadsonanddaughter.Andtwomonthslatershewenttoseethepsychiatristagain.YouhavesavedmeDoctortheoldwomansaidassoonasshesawhim.Areyouafraidtoanswerthetelephonenow?NoansweredKeller.Idareansweritwhetheritringsornot29.MrsKellercoulddoallhouseworkbecause______.A.shehadnomoneytoemployahelper.B.shewasstrongenoughtodoallathomeC.shedidn`tbelieveanybodyD.onlyshewasfreeathome30.Theoldwomanfellinafaintbecause_____A.shewenttoanswerthetelephonE.B.shewasveryillthateveningC.shewalkedintheroomcarelesslyD.sheheardthenewsaboutherson`sdeath.31.AftershecameoutofhospitalMrsKellerwasn`t___asbefore.A.strongB.ableC.cleverD.sad

ArtieShawwasborninNewYorkCityin1910.HisnamewasArthurArshawsky.HisparentswerepoorimmigrantswhohadcometotheUnitedStatesfromEasternEuropE.HisfamilylatermovedtoNewHavenConnecticut.Attheageoffourteenhebegantoplaythesaxophoneandthentheclarinet.FromaveryyoungageArtieShawwantedtoplayhisclarinetbetterthananyonE.Hewantedhissoundandmusictobeperfect.HeworkedatthistaskmuchofhislifE.Hebeganworkingasaprofessionalmusicianwhenhewasfifteen.HelefthomeandbeganplayinginbandsacrosstheUnitedStates.In1928youngArtieShawtraveledtoChicagoIllinoistohearthegreattrumpetplayerLouisArmstrong.HeimmediatelyunderstoodthatArmstrong'sgreatjazzsoundwasthebeginningofsomethingnewandexciting.ArtieleftChicagowithagrowinginterestinjazzmusiC.SoonafterhemovedtoNewYorkCity.HegotworkplayingtheclarinetfortheColumbiaBroadcastSystemradionetwork.In1936hewasgivenachancetoformasmallgroupandplayatNewYork'sfamousImperialTheateronBroadway.Hisgroupwasnotthetopbandintheshow.ButthecrowdlovedhismusiC.Thisprovedtobeamajorstepinhiscareer.ArtieShawwasalwaystryingsomethingnewsomethingdifferent.HeheardayoungblackwomansingandhiredherforhisbanD.Thiswasthefirsttimethatablackwomansangwithwhitemusicians.Racialseparationwastheruleinmanystates.ArtieShawdidnotcarE.ArtieShawwroteseveralbooksinhislateryears.Hewrotestoriesformagazines.Hespokeaboutmusicatcollegesanduniversities.ButhehadverylittletodowiththeworldofrecordingormusiC.DuringthoseyearshoweverhereceivedmanyawardsandhonorsforhismusiC.TheseincludedaHallofFameawardfromtheNationalAcademyofRecordingArtsandSciences.【小题1】WhenhewasveryyoungArtieShawwas________.A.borntoawealthyfamilyB.afamoussingerC.amanwithagreatdreamD.wasinlovewithmusicwhenhewasababy【小题2】ToachievehismusicdreamArtieShaw________.A.firstbegantoplaytheclarinetB.wantedtobethemostfamousmusicianaroundtheworldC.beganplayinginbandsacrosstheUnitedStatesD.becameafamousmusicianwhenhewasfifteen【小题3】WhenArtieShawbecameanadult________.A.heshowedagrowinginterestinjazzmusicB.heworkedforColumbiaBroadcastSystemradionetworkasasingerC.heformedasmallbandwhenhewastwentythreeD.hethoughtthatracialseparationshouldbetheruleofthesociety【小题4】InhislateryearsArtieShaw________.A.almoststoppedplayingmusicB.workedforamagazineasanprofessionalwriterC.hemademanyspeechesabouthislifeatcollegesD.hereceivedmanyawardsandhonorsforhisbooks【小题5】Whichonecanbethetitleofthepassage?A.ArtieShaw’sLifeStoriesB.ArtieShaw—A.CrazyMusicianC.ArtieShaw—A.GreatWriterD.ArtieShaw’sMusicLife

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.

IstheGotoCollegeMessageOverdone?Eveninaweakjobmarkettheoldcollegetryisn’ttheanswerforeveryonE.A.briefingpaperfromtheBrookingsInstitutionwarnsthatwemayhaveoverdonethemessageoncollegeseniorfellowIsabelSawhillsaiD.We’vebeentellingstudentsandtheirfamiliesforyearsthatcollegeistheonlywaytosucceedintheeconomyandofcoursethere’salotoftruthtothatMs.SawhillsaiD.OnaverageitdoespayoffButifyouloaduponawholelotofstudentdebtandthenyoudon’tgraduatethatisaverybadsituation.Onecommentthatpeopleoftenrepeatamongtheyearsofslowjobgrowthhasbeenthevalueofeducationforlandingajobandadvancinginacareer.April’snationalunemploymentratestoodat7.5%accordingtotheLaborDepartment.Theunemploymentrateforhigh-schoolgraduatesover25yearsoldwhohadn’tattendedcollegewas7.4%comparedwith3.9%forthosewithabachelor’sdegreeormoreeducation.Thedifferenceisevenbiggeramongthoseaged16—24.Thejoblessrateforthosewithonlyahighschooldiplomainthatagegroupisabout20%.AtthesametimerecentresearchbyCanadianeconomistswarnsthatacollegedegreeisnoguaranteeofpromisingemployment.Ms.Sawhillpointedoutthatamongtheaspectsthataffectthevalueofacollegeeducationisthefieldofone’smajor:Studentsinengineeringorothersciencesendupearningmorethanoneswhomajorintheartsoreducation.Thecostoftuition学费andtheavailabilityoffinancialaidareotherconsiderationswithpublicinstitutionsgenerallyabetterfinancialbargainthanprivateones.Shesuggestedtwowaystoimprovethesituation:increasingvocational职业的-technicaltrainingprogramsandtakingapagefromEurope’sfocusonearlyeducationratherthanpost-secondarylearning.TheEuropeancountriesputalittlemoreattentiontogettingpeoplepreparedintheprimarygradesshesaiD.Thentheyhaveahigherbarforwhoevergoestocollege—butonceyougetintocollegeyou’remorelikelytobehighlysubsidized资助.Shealsoisasupporteroftechnicaltraining—toteachstudentshowtobeplumbersweldersandcomputerprogrammers—becauseemployersaredesperateforworkerswiththeseskills.24.Peopleusuallythinkthat.A.thecostoftechnicalschoolingisaproblemB.technicalskillsaremostimportantforfindingajobC.onewillnotsucceedwithoutacollegedegreeD.thereisanincreasedcompetitioningettingintoacollege25.WhatdoestheunderlinedparttakingapagefrominParA.5possiblymean?A.Learningfrom.B.Changingfrom.C.Differingfrom.D.Hearingfrom.26.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Publicinstitutionschargemoreforeducation.B.Europeanuniversitiesarestricterwithstudents.C.Canadianstudentsprefertomajorinengineering.D.StudentswithcertainskillsareingreatdemanD.27.Ms.Sawhillmayprobablyagreethat.A.technicaltrainingismoreimportantthancollegeeducationB.toomuchstresshasbeenputonthevalueofcollegedegreesC.acollegedegreewillensurepromisingemploymentD.it’seasierforartstudentstofindfavoritejobs

Malariatheworld'smostwidespreadparasitic寄生虫引起的diseasekillsasmanyasthreemillionpeopleeveryyear—almostallofwhomareunderfiveverypoorandAfrican.Inmostyearsmorethanfivehundredmillioncasesofillnessresultfromthediseasealthoughexactnumbersaredifficulttoassessbecausemanypeopledon'torcan'tseekcarE.Itisnotunusualforafamilyearninglessthantwohundreddollarsayeartospendaquarterofitsincomeonmalariatreatmentandwhattheyoftengetnolongerworks.IncountrieslikeTanzaniaMozambiqueandtheGambianofamilyvillagehospitalorworkplacecanremainunaffectedforlong.Malariastartssuddenlywithviolentchillswhicharesoonfollowedbyanintensefeverandoftenheadaches.Astheparasitesmultiplytheytakeovertheentirebody.Malariaparasiteslivebyeatingtheredbloodcellstheyinfect感染.Theycanalsoattachthemselvestobloodvesselsinthebrain.Ifitdoesn'tkillyoumalariacanhappenagainandagainforyears.ThediseasepassedontohumansbyfemalemosquitoesinfectedwithoneoffourspeciesofparasitE.Togetherthemosquitoandtheparasitearethemostdeadlycoupleinthehistoryoftheearth—andoneofthemostsuccessful.Malariahasfivethousandgenesanditsabilitytochangerapidlytodefenditselfandresistnewdrugshasmadeitnearlyimpossibletocontrol.Studiesshowthatmosquitoesarepassingonthevirusmorefrequentlyandtherearemoreoutbreaksincitieswithlargepopulations.Someofthedisease'sspreadisduetoglobalwarming.Fordecadesthefirst-choicetreatmentformalariaparasitesinAfricahasbeenchloroquineachemicalwhichisverycheapandeasytomakE.Unfortunatelyinmostpartsoftheworldmalariaparasiteshavebecomeresistanttoit.SuccessfulalternativesthathelppreventresistancearealreadyavailablebuttheyhavebeeninshortsupplyandareveryexpensivE.Ifthesedrugsshouldfailnobodyknowswhatwouldcomenext.46.Accordingtoparagraph1manypeopledon'tseekcarebecause________.A.theyaretoopoorB.itisunusualtoseekcareC.theycanremainunaffectedforlongD.therearetoomanypeoplesufferingfromthedisease47.Peoplesufferingfrommalaria________.A.havetokillfemalemosquitoesB.haveabilitytodefendparasitesC.havetheirredbloodcellsinfectedD.havesuddenfeverfollowedbychills48.Whichofthefollowingmaybethereasonforthewidespreadofthedisease?A.Itsresistancetoglobalwarming.B.Itsabilitytopassonthevirusfrequently.C.Itsoutbreaksincitieswithlargepopulations.D.Itsabilitytodefenditselfandresistnewdrugs.49.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.nodrugshavebeenfoundtotreatthediseaseB.thealternativetreatmentisnoteasilyavailabletomostpeopleC.malariahasdevelopeditsabilitytoresistparasitesD.nobodyknowswhatwillbethedrugtotreatthedisease50.WhichofthefollowingquestionshasNOTbeendiscussedinthepassage?A.Howcanweknowoneissufferingfrommalaria?B.Howmanypeoplearekilledbymalariaeachyear?C.Whyaretheresomanypeoplesufferingfrommalaria?D.Whathasbeendonetokeeppeopleunaffectedforlong?

AntinuclearDemonstrationPolicefiredteargasandarrestedmorethan5000passivelyresistingprotestorsFridayinanattempttobreakupthelargestantinucleardemonstrationeverstagedintheUnitedStates.Morethan135000demonstratorsconfrontedpoliceontheconstructionsiteofa1000-megawattnuclearpowerplantscheduledtoprovidepowertomostofsouthernNewHampshirE.Organizersofthehugedemonstrationsaidtheprotestwascontinuingdespitethepoliceactions.Moredemonstratorswerearrivingtokeepupthepressureonstateauthoritiestocanceltheproject.Thedemonstratorhadchargedthattheprojectwasunsafeinthedenselypopulatedareawouldcreatethermalpollutioninthebayandhadnoacceptablemeansfordisposingofitsradioactivewasters.ThedemonstrationswouldgoonuntilthejailsandthecourtsweresooverloadedthatthestatejudicialsystemwouldcollapsE.GovernorStanforthThumperinsistedthattherewouldbenoreconsiderationofthepowerprojectandnodelayinitsconstructionsetforcompletioninthreeyears.ThisprojectwillbeginontimeandthepeopleofthisstatewillbegintoreceiveitsbenefitsonschedulE.ThosewhobreakthelawinmisguidedattemptstosabotagetheprojectwillbedealtwithaccordingtothelawhesaiD.Andpolicecalledinreinforcementsfromalloverthestatetohandlethedisturbances.TheprotestsbeganbeforedawnFridaywhenseveralthousanddemonstratorsbrokethroughpolicelinesaroundthecordoned-offconstructionsitE.TheycarriedplacardsthatreadNoNukesisGoodNukesSunpowerNotNuclearPowerandStopPrivateProfitsfromPublicPeril.TheydefiedpoliceordertomovefromtheareA.Teargascanistersfiredbypolicefailedtodislodgetheprotestorswhohadcomepreparedwiththeirowngasmasksorfacecloths.Finallygas-maskedandhelmetedpolicechargedintothecrowdtodragoffthedemonstratorsonebyonE.Theprotestorsdidnotresistpolicebutrefusedtowalkawayundertheirownpower.ThosearrestedwouldbechargedwithunlawfulassemblytrespassinganddisturbingthepeacE.41.Whatwerethedemonstratorsprotestingabout?APrivateprofits.B.NuclearPowerStation.CTheprojectofnuclearpowerconstruction.D.Publicperil.42.Whohadgas-masks?AEverybody.BA.partoftheprotestors.C.Policemen.D.BothB.andC.43.WhichofthefollowingwasNOTmentionedasareasonforthedemonstration?APublictransportation.B.Publicperil.C.Pollution.D.Disposalofwastes.44.Withwhomwerethejailsandcourtsoverloaded?AWithprisoners.B.Witharresteddemonstrators.CWithcriminals.D.Withprotestors.45.WhatistheattitudeofGovernorStanforthThumpertowardthepowerprojectandthedemonstration?Astubborn.B.insistent.C.insolvablE.D.remissiblE.

JeffreyBezosfounderpresidentandchairmanoftheboardofAmazon.comwasborninAlbuquerqueNewMexico.Hismother'sancestorswereearlysettlersinTexasandoverthegenerationshadacquireda25000­acrefarmatCotullA.Jeffreyspentmostsummersofhisyouthworkingwithhisgrandfatherontheirfarm.JeffreyshowedintenseandvariedscientificinterestsatanearlyagE.Hesetupanelectricalarmtokeephisyoungersistersandbrothersoutofhisroomandchangedhisparents'garageintoalaboratoryforhisscienceprojects.AfterhegraduatedfromPrincetonUniversitywithadegreeincomputerscienceandelectricalengineeringJeffreyBezosfoundemploymentonWallStreetwherecomputersciencewasincreasinglyindemandtostudymarkettrends.Herosequicklybecomingaseniorvice­presidentandlookedforwardtoabrightcareerinfinancewhenhemadeadiscoverythatchangedhislifeandthecourseofbusinesshistory.In1994therewasstillnoInternetcommercetospeakof.OnedaythatspringJeffreyBezosobservedthatInternetusagewasincreasingby2300percentayear.Hesawanopportunityforanewcircleofcommerceandimmediatelybeganconsideringthepossibilities.BezosfoundedAmazon.comin1994settinguptheoriginalcompanyinhisgaragE.ThecompanywascalledAmazonfortheseeminglyendlessSouthAmericanriverwithitsnumberlessbranches.Itstartedasanonlinebookstorebutsoondiversifiedtoallkindsofproducts.HisworkwithAmazoneventuallyledhimtobecomeoneofthemostexcellentdot­comentrepreneurs.HewasnamedTimemagazine'sPersonoftheYearin1999.In2008hewasselectedbytheUSNews&WorldReportasoneofAmerica'sBestLeaders.Bezos'Amazonhasbecometheearth'sbiggestanythingstore.Amazon.comisnowcalledoneofthesmarteststrategiesinbusinesshistory.TodayJeffreyBezoslivesinthenorthofSeattleandisincreasinglyconcernedwithcharityactivities.GivingawaymoneytakesasmuchattentionasbuildingasuccessfulcompanyhesaiD.16.InhischildhoodBezos________.A.hadtoworkwithhisgrandfatherontheirfarmalldaylongB.showedgreatinterestinscienceC.didn'tgetalongwellwithhisbrothersandsistersD.wantedtobecomeabusinessman17.Jeffreychangedthecourseofbusinesshistorybecausehe________.A.lookedforwardtoabrightcareerinfinanceonWallStreetB.consideredthepossibilityofsettingupanoriginalcompanyC.foundedanewformofcommercethatdevelopedfastlaterD.wasthefirsttospeakofInternetcommerce18.Whichofthefollowingisn'tmentionedinthepassage?A.HowhardBezosstudiedinPrincetonUniversity.B.Amazon.comonlysoldbooksinthebeginning.C.BezosnotonlydevotedhislifetoInternetcommercebutalsotocharity.D.ThereasonwhyJeffreyBezosdecidedtofoundAmazon.com.19.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.itwasBezos'grandfatheronthefarmwhohelpedhimalotB.Bezosinventede­commercetowintheworldfameovernightC.BezoshasasharpbusinessmindandakindheartD.Bezosaimedatsettinguptheearth'sbiggestbookstore

MygrandmotheroftensaidtomeYoucancountthenumberofyourtruefriendsonthefingersofonehanD.ForalongtimeIthoughtthiswastruE.HoweverI’venowdiscoveredmygrandmotherwasonlyhalfright.Maybewedoonlymakeafewbestfriendsinourlifetimebutthosearen’ttheonlypeoplethatwecancallfriends.Therearemanydifferenttypes.Letmetellyouaboutafewofthem.OnetypeoffriendsisthetypeIcallthefootballmomfriend.MyneighborSallyisagoodexamplE.Webothhavekidswhoplayfootballinafootballclubandsomeonehastotakethemtopracticeandpickthemup.SallyandIandtwoothermotherstaketurnstodothis.Wemeetsometimesandhaveteaandtalkaboutwhatourkidsaredoingbutthosearetheonlytimesthatwemeeteachother.Ienjoybeingwiththesewomenbutwedon’tdoanythingelsetogether.Anothertypeiscalledthehobbyfriend.That’sthepersonyoushareaninterestorahobbywith.MichaelandCaterwhoarebrothersareagoodexampleofthistypE.We’reallinabirdwatchingcluB.Everyfewweekendsthemembersoftheclubgoonatriptowatchdifferentkindsofbirds.There’snothingromantic浪漫的aboutmyrelationshipwithMichaelandCaterofcoursE.Wejustshareinterestinbirds.Thenthere’stheotherhalfofthecoupletypeoffriends.JimismarriedtoRoseafriendthatI’veknownsincecollegE.WhenRosemarriedJimIrealizedthatIwouldhavetobeJim’sfriendifIwanttocontinuetobeRose’s.JimandIdon’tsharesomanyinterestsbutwedohaveafriendlyrelationship.26.Whatdoesthefirstparagraphtellusabout?A.WeneedtruefriendsinourlifetimE.B.WehavefewbestfriendsinourlifetimE.C.Weshouldmakenewfriends.D.Wemustbefriendlytoallourfriends.27.ManypeoplearementionedinthispassagE.Whoisthewriter’struefriend?A.Sally.B.Michael.C.Jim.D.RosE.28.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisRIGHT?A.Finallythewriteragreeswithhergrandmother.B.MichaelandCaterbothfallinlovewiththewriter.C.ThewriterherselfsometimestakesherkidtothefootballcluB.D.Sallyandthewriterareclosefriends.29.Howmanytypesoffriendsarementionedinthepassage?A.2.B.3.C.4.D.530.Fromthelastparagraphwelearnthat________.A.thewritermadefriendswithJimonlybecauseofRoseB.Jimwasthewriter’sgoodfriendatcollegeC.Rosedidn’twantthewritertobeafriendofherhusbandD.thewritermadefriendswithRosebecauseofJim

Jennywasaprettyfive-year-oldgirl.OnedaywhensheandhermotherwerecheckingoutatthegrocerystoreJennysawaplasticpearl珍珠necklacepricedat$2.50.Hermotherboughtthenecklaceforheronconditionthatshehadtodosomehomeworktopayitoff.JennyagreeD.SheworkedveryhardeverydayandsoonJennypaidoffthenecklacE.Jennyloveditsomuchthatsheworeiteverywhereexceptwhenshewasintheshower.Hermotherhadtoldheritwouldturnherneckgreen!Jennyhadaverylovingdaddy.WhenJennywenttobedhewouldreadJennyherfavoritestory.OnenightwhenhefinishedthestoryhesaidJennycouldyougivemeyournecklace?Oh!Daddynotmynecklace!JennysaiD.ButyoucanhaveRosymyfavoritedoll.Rememberher?Yougavehertomelastyearformybirthday.Okay?Ohnodarlingthat’sokay.Herfatherbrushedhercheekwithakiss.GoodnightlittleonE.AweeklaterherfatheronceagainaskedJennyforthenecklaceafterherfavoritestory.OhDaddynotmynecklace!ButyoucanhaveRibbonsmytoyhorsE.Doyourememberher?She’smyfavoritE.Nothat’sokayherfathersaidandbrushedhercheekagainwithakiss.GodblessyoulittleonE.Sweetdreams.SeveraldayslaterwhenJenny’sfathercameintoreadherastoryJennywassittingonherbedandherlipwastrembling.HereDaddyshesaidholdingoutherhanD.SheopeneditandherbelovedpearlnecklacewasinsidE.Sheletitslipintoherfather’shanD.Withonehandherfatherheldtheplasticpearlnecklaceandwiththeotherhepulledoutofhispocketabluebox.InsidetheboxwasarealbeautifulpearlnecklacE.Hehadhaditallalong.HewaswaitingforJennytogiveupthecheapnecklacesohecouldgiveherarealonE.56.WhatdidJennyhavetodotogettheplasticpearlnecklace?A.Shehadtohelphermotherdosomehousework.B.Shehadtolistentoherfathertellastoryeverynight.C.ShehadtoaskherfathertopayforthenecklacE.D.Shehadtogiveawayherfavoritetoystothepoorchildren.57.Fromthetextweknowthat______.A.Jenny’smotherpaidalotfortheplasticpearlnecklaceB.JennyworethenecklaceeverywhereevenintheshowerC.Jennydidn’tlikeRosyandRibbonsanylongerD.Jennygotarealpearlnecklacefromherfather58.Jenny’sfatheraskedforherplasticpearlnecklacerepeatedlyinorderto______.A.getitforhimselfB.donateitC.trainhercharacterD.putitaway59.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.A.LovelyGirlB.FatherandDaughterC.A.PearlNecklaceD.AnUnforgettableChildhood

JayneFisherwatchedanxiouslyasher17-year-olddaughterKatiepulledherlamb羊羔intotheMadisonCountyJuniorLivestockforsalE.Katiewasbattlingcancer.Thiswasherfirstchanceinmonthstobeoutdoorshavingfunawayfromhospitalsandtreatmentsandshehadcomewithhighhopesforearningsomemoneyforhertreatment.ShehadwaveredalittleonherdecisiontopartwiththelambbutwithlambaveragingtwodollarsapoundKatiewaslookingforwardtoit.Sothebidding出价began.That’swhenRogerWilsontheauctioneer拍卖师hadasuddeninspirationthatbroughtsomeunexpectedresults.WesortofleteverybodyhereknowthatKatiehadasituationthatwasn’ttoopleasantishowhetellsit.Hehopedthathisintroductionwouldpushthebiddingupatleastalittlebit.Wellthelambsoldfor$11.50apoundbutthingsdidn’tstoptherE.Thebuyerpaidupthendecidedtogivethelambbacksothatitcouldbesoldagain.Thatstartedachainreactionwithfamiliesbuyingtheanimalandgivingitbackoverandoveragain.Whenlocalbusinessesstartedbuyingandreturningtheearningsreallybegantopileup.ThefirstsaleistheonlyoneKatie’smomremembers.AfterthatshewascryingtoohardasthecrowdkeptshoutingResell!Resell!Katie’slambwassold36timesthatdayandthelastbuyergaveitbackforgooD.Katieendedupwithmorethan$16000topayhermedicalexpenses——andshestillgottokeepherfamouslamB.56.Katiesoldherlambinorderto_______.A.earnanamountofmoneytocoverhermedicalexpensesB.helphermothersupporttheirfamilyandkeepmorelambsC.showherlambwasafamousoneandraisesomemoneyD.getsomeunexpectedresultsfromachainreaction57.WhydidfamiliesbuyKatie’slambandreturnitrepeatedly?A.Theyhadfuninresellingit.B.Theauctioneerorderedthemtodoso.C.TheywantedtohelpKatiefromtheheartD.Katie’smothercriedforhelp.58.Thewordwaverinthesecondparagraphprobablymeans_______.A.agreeB.hesitateC.refuseD.focus59.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.BattlingcancerB.Awarm-heartedauctioneerC.BiddingfromtheheartD.Awiselamb

DesignedasagiftbookorfamilysouvenirthisbeautifulhardcoverhasatraditionalconnectionwithChristmasvirtues美德.Eachvirtueisdiscussedinashortarticleandthenfollowedbyfourtofiveall-newheart-touchingstoriesfromChickenSoupfortheSoul.Eachsectionendswithaone-pagesuggestionforhowtostartyourownholidaytraditionfrombakingcookiestocharityideaswhichreflectsthespiritofthevirtuE.Withtheamusingdescriptionoflifeandheart-warmingtalesaboutcatseachtouchingstoryinChickenSoupfortheCatLovers'Soulcelebratesthespecialbondwesharewithourcats.TheRealDearFriendsexplorestheclassicpuzzleswhicheverychildaged9-19faces:friends--makingthemkeepingthemfightingwiththemlosingthemhelpingthemandcompetingwiththem.Andtherearenolectureshere;thisisthestraighttalkfromteensthatyoungreaderslovE.Thisisabookthatcoversproblemsforgirlsonly!ChickenSoupforGirls'Soulisabookbygirlsforgirlswherereaderscanfindencouragementsupportandpositiveadvicewhenfacingthechallengesofbeingapre-teengirl.Theheart-warmingstoriesandphotographsinChickenSoupfortheSoulCelebratesGrandmotherscelebrateandcatchthelovingmomentsspenttogetherwithfamily:thejoyfulsurpriseofbecomingagrandmatheamazingtimeswhenyoungchildrenteachthemlessonsaboutlifeandliving.56.Ifyouareapetloverwhichbookmightinterestyoumost?______.A.ChickenSoupfortheSoulB.ChickenSoupfortheCatLovers'SoulC.TheRealDearFriendsD.ChickenSoupforGirls'Soul57.TheRealDearFriendsappealstoyoungreadersbecauseit______.A.tellstherealexperienceofteenagersB.hasabeautifulhardcoverwhichteenslikemostC.coverstouchinglecturesbyfamousauthorsD.givessuggestionsonhowtodefeattheirfriends58.ThefeatureoftheChickenSoupfortheSoulCelebratesGrandmothersliesin______.A.someusefulsuggestionsontraditionalcookingB.encouragementandsupportfromfamilymembersC.someexperiencesofteensindifferentregionsD.aperfectcombinationofwarmstoriesandphotos

WhenadirtyanduntidyorangecatshowedupintheprisonyardIwasoneofthefirsttogooutthereandpetit.Ihadn’ttouchedacatoradoginover20years.Ispentatleast20minuteskneltdownbehindthekitchenasthecatrolledaroundrelaxed.WhathewasexpressingoutwardlyIwasfeelinginwardly.ItwasanamazingbitofgracetofeelhimundermyhandandnotethatIwasreachingalifeoranothercreaturewithsomethingassimpleasmycare.Overthenextfewdaystherewereotherprisonersrespondingtothecat.Everyyardperiodagroupofprisonersgatheredthere.Theystoodaroundtalkingandtakingturnspettingthecat.Thesewereguysyouwouldn’tusuallyfindtalkingtoeachother.SeveraltimesIsawanofficerinthegroupnotchasingpeopleawaybutjustwatchingandseemingtoenjoyalongwiththeprisoners.Bowlsofmilkandwaterappearedalongwithbreadwiselyplacedundertheedgeofthedustbintokeepthebirdsfromgettingit.Thecatwasobviouslyhomelessandinprettybadshape.Peoplesaidthatthecatcametotherightplace.He'sgettingtreatedlikeaking.Thiswastrue.butasIwatchedIwasalsothinkingaboutwhatthecatwasdoingforus.Therewasalotoftalkaboutwhat'swrongwithprisonsinAmerica.Weneedmoreprograms.Weneedmorepsychologistsortreatmentofvariouskinds.Somemayeventalkaboutmakingprisonsmorekind.ButIthinkwhatwereallyneedisachancetopractiseourownkindness.Notreceiveitbutgiveit.AftermorethantwodecadeshereIknowkindnessisnotavaluethat'sencouraged.It'softenseenasaweakness.Insteadthecultureencourageskeepingyourheaddownmindingyourownbusinessandneverlettingyourselfbeweak.Thecatdidmyheartgoodtoseetheeffecthehadonmeandthemenhere.BysimplysayingIneedsomehelpherehedidsomethingimportantforus.Heneededus.Andweneededtobeneeded.Ibelievewealldo.25.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Thecatwasdirtybecauseitwaskeptinprison.B.Theofficerintheprisonenjoyedpettingthecat.C.Theprisonerspreparedfoodforboththecatandbirds.D.Theauthorrealizedtheimportanceofpractisingkindness.26.Wecaninferfromthethirdparagraphthat______.A.showinglovetootherscanmakeprisonersstrongB.theAmericanprisonculturewillbeimprovedC.theauthorisnotcontentwiththeprisoncultureD.caringforothersisencouragedinAmericanprisons27.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.CaringMakesUsHuman.B.PrisonCultureisImportant.C.AnimalsNeedCare.D.EveryoneNeedstobeCaredfor.28.InParagraph2theauthormentionedthatSeveraltimesIsawanofficerinthegroupnotchasingpeopleawaybutjustwatchingandseemingtoenjoyalongwiththeprisoners.to______.A.showustheofficerandprisonersgetalongwellwitheachotherB.showustheAmericanprisonculturedoesneedimprovementC.showustheofficerandprisonersalllikethecatD.showustheAmericanprisoncultureisgreat

MonaLisathemysteriouswomaninLeonardodaVinci's16thcenturymasterpiecehadjustgivenbirthtohersecondsonwhenshesatforthepaintingaFrenchartexpertsaidonTuesday.ThediscoverywasmadebyateamofCanadianscientistswhousedspecialinfrared红外线andthree-dimensional三维的technologytostudythepaintlayersontheworkwhichnowsitsintheLouvremuseuminParis.BrunoMottinoftheFrenchMuseums'CenterforResearchandRestorationsaidthatonverycloseexaminationofthepaintingitbecameclearthattheMonaLisa'sdresswascoveredinathintransparentgauzeveil.透明面纱Thistypeofgauzedresswastypicalofthekindworninearly16thcenturyItalybywomenwhowerepregnantorwhohadjustgivenbirth.ThisissomethingthathadneverbeenseenuptonowbecausethepaintingwasalwaysjudgedtobedarkanddifficulttoexaminehetoldanewsconferencE.WecannowsaythatthispaintingbyLeonardodaVinciwaspaintedinmemoryofthebirthofthesecondsonofMonaLisawhichhelpsustodateitmorepreciselytoaround1503.TheyoungwomanwiththeambiguoushalfsmilehasbeenidentifiedasLisaGherardiniwifeofFlorentinemerchantFrancescodeGiocondo.Shehadfivechildren.PeoplealwayswrotethatMonaLisahadallowedherhairtohangfreelyoverhershoulders.ThisgreatlysurprisedhistoriansbecauselettingyourhairhangfreelyduringtheRenaissancewastypicalofyounggirlsandwomenofpoorvirtue美德hesaiD.TheteamhadhopedtodiscovermoredetailsaboutLeonardo’spaintingtechniqueswhichtheartistusedtocreateahazy朦胧的effect.ButscientistJohnTaylorsaidtheteamhadbeendisappointedbythelackofbrushstroke笔触detailonthepainting.67.AccordingtothelatestresearchMonaLisawas__________.A.awomanofpoorvirtueB.daVinci’ssecondwifeC.awomanwhowaspregnantD.thewifeofFlorentinemerchant68.Wecaninferfromthetestthat___________.A.TheresearchhasbeencarriedoutinFranceB.MonaLisawaspaintedin1503atthelatestC.IndaVinci’stimewomencouldonlywearshorthairD.themostdifficultyistoidentifythepaintlayers69.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthetest?A.MonaLisatheMysteriousWomanB.MonaLisawasaNewMotherC.GreatDiscoveryinPaintingD.Leonardo’sPaintingTechnique70.Theinformationreportedinthetextwasfirstgotfrom_______________.A.anewspaperB.theInternetC.anewsconferenceD.themuseum

PITTSBURGHSept.7—At26manypeoplehaven’tevendecidedonacareer.LukeRavenstahlcashinginonhisfamily’spoliticaltraditionisalreadythemayorofPittsburghtheyoungestmayorofanymajorcityinthecountry.AlthoughmayorselsewherehavebeenyoungerJeffDunkelwas18in2001whenhewaselectedmayorofMountCarbonsmalltownsinNewYorkandelsewherehavealsoelectedteenagersasmayors.ButTallahasseeistheonlyothercitywithapopulationover100000thathashadamayorasyoungasMr.Ravenstahl.A.supporterofMr.RavenstahlsaidconcernsaboutMr.Ravenstahl’sagewoulddissipateoncethecitysawhisworkethiC.Butnowcomesthehardpart.Ashestrivestobetakenseriouslyandtakechargeofacityonlyrecentlybackfromthebrinkofbankruptcythebaby-facedmayorsaidthateventhesmallestdecisionsfeltweightyevenwhattowearintheSteelersgamematters.Andanotherpressingissueistostrengthenthecity’seconomy.Pittsburghhaslostallitsmillsnearlyhalfitspopulationandmuchofitsdowntowncommercialdistrictinthelastseveraldecades.ButPittsburghhas50000collegestudentsandourchallengeistofigureouthowtoretainthemandtoincreasedowntowndevelopment.HesaiD.ButoneofthebiggestuncertaintiesishowlonghewillremaininofficE.AccordingtothecitycharterMayorRavenstahl’stermwillnotexpireuntilNovember2009.Somecitylawyershoweverhavearguedthathemustfacetheelectoratenextyear.AndresidentsinPittsburgharestillwithholdingjudgmentonhim.DeliJimmyCveticasandwichshopownersaidIcallhimCoolHandLukE.He’llbeallrightbuthe’sgoingtoneedacoolhandtogetthroughthis.MayorRavenstahlsaidhewasstillcomingtotermswiththechallengehefaceD.41.AboutLukeRavenstahlwhichofthefollowingstatementsiscorrect?A.HeistheyoungestmayorintheU.S.A.B.Hisfamilybackgroundhascontributedtohissuccessfulpoliticalcareer.C.Hisyoungagehaswonsupportfrommediaandyoungvoters.D.HewillbemayorofPittsburghatleastuntil2009.42.Theunderlinedworddissipateinthefirstparagraphprobablymeans________.A.disappearB.appearC.spreadD.reduce43.WhatcanyouinferfromthearticleaboutPittsburgh?A.ItisasmalltowninNewYorkfamousforsteelmills.B.Ithasalwaysenjoyedprosperouseconomicsuccess.C.Manyyoungcollegestudentstherearethenewhopeofthedistrict.D.ItisamajorcityintheU.S.Awithapopulationslightlysmallerthan100000.44.Wherecanyoufindthisarticle?A.A.magazineB.A.brochureaboutpoliticiansC.A.newspaperD.Anadvertisementaboutsomemayorcandidates45.WhatkindofChallengeswillnotLukeRavenstahlcopewith?A.DistrustfromhiscitizensB.pressurefromotheroutstandingyoungmajorsC.economicalstandstillofhiscityD.decreasingpopulationinhiscity

AsaboygrowingupinIndiaIhadlongedtotravelabroaD.IusedtolistentothestoriesmyfatherwouldtellmeabouthisstayinCanadaandtourstoEuropeinthe1970swithgreatinterest.Mybigmomentfinallycameinthesummerof1998whenIwasabletoaccompanymyparentstoEuropewheremyfatherwastoattendameeting.WeplannedtotraveltoBelgiumNetherlandsandWestGermany.IhaveclearmemorieseventodayofgoingtoMumbaiairportatnightallexcitedaboutfinallygoingabroaD.IhadheardseveralgreatthingsaboutLufthansatillthenbutnowIfinallygottoexperiencethemfirsthandduringtheflighttoFrankfurt.WeflewbusinessclassandeventodayIcanremembertheexcellentservicebytheLufthansacrew工作人员.Theflightwasreallysmoothandthoroughlyenjoyableevenforsomeonelikemewhoisespeciallyafraidofflying.AfterspendingalmosttwoweeksinEuropewetooktheLufthansaairportexpressfromDusseldorftoFrankfurtairportforourreturnflight.Whatajourneythatwas!AllalongtheRhine莱茵河itwassimplyanunforgettableexperiencE.IhadasombrefeelingontheflightbacktoMumbaiasitmarkedtheendofawonderfulvacationbuttheLufthansacrewmemberswereabletochangeitintoamostenjoyableexperienceyetagainwiththequalityoftheirservicE.BeingthefirstairlinetotakemeabroadLufthansawillalwaysholdaspecialplaceinmyheart.EventodayIcontinuetoenjoyflightsonLufthansaandsimplycannotdreamofchoosinganyotherairlinE.Flyingingeneralformehasalwaysbeenaterribleandpainfulexperience.FlyingonLufthansahoweverissomethingIalwayshaveandalwayswilllookforwardto.36.Whichcountrydoestheauthorliveinnow?A.IndiA.B.CanadA.C.Belgium.D.Germany.37.Whatmadetheauthorsointerestedintravelingabroad?A.GrowingupinIndiA.B.OncestayinginCanadA.C.OncetravelingtoCanadawithhisfather.D.Hisfather'sstoriesabouthistravelingexperiences.38.Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttheauthor'striptoEuropein1998?A.Theauthortraveledwithoneofhisparents.B.Boththeirgoingandreturnwerebyair.C.Theytraveledinspringthatyear.D.TheystayedinEuropefornearlytwomonths.39.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatLufthansais________.A.acityinIndiaB.acityinEuropeC.anairlinecompanyD.atravelagency40.Theunderlinedwordsomberinthe4thparagraphprobablymeans________.A.happyB.sadC.angryD.enjoyable

GregWoodburnastudentattheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniaspendsalotoftimecleaningsneakershecollecteD.ButsoontheshoeswillbesenttopoorchildrenintheUnitedStatesand20othercountriesthankstoWoodburn'sShareOurShoesS.O.S..charity.AhighschooltrackstarinthetownofVenturaCaliforniaWoodburnwastreatedinhospitalformonthswithkneeandhipinjuries.IstartedthinkingaboutthehealthbenefitsthefriendshipandtheconfidenceIgotfromrunninghesaysAndIrealizedtherearechildrenwhodon'tevenhaveshoes.WoodburngathereduphisoldsneakersthenaskedhisfriendstodonatE.Hisgoalwastohave100pairsbyChristmas2006.Whenhecollectedmorethan500pairshedecidedtoturntheshoedriveintoayear­roundendeavour.BackthenthesneakerscamefromdonationboxesattheYMCAandthelocalsportinggoodsstoreandfromdoor­to­doorpickups.WoodburnhasnowsetupcollectionboxesattwohighschoolscitygymandrecreationcentrE.Hehasstartedacceptingadultsizesandsandals凉鞋.SofarS.O.S.hascollectedanddonatedmorethan3000pairs.Woodburnhascleanedalltheshoes.AftersortingtheshoesbysizeWoodburnselectsthegoodshoesforthewashingmachineandtheworn­outonesforrecycling.ToshipthefootwearWoodburnteamedwithSportsGiftanon­profitorganizationthatprovidessoccerandbaseballequipmenttochildrenaroundtheworlD.KevenBaxterfounderandpresidentsaysWe'dsendkidsballsandshoes.I'veheardthatformanyofthesekidstheseoldsneakersaretheonlyshoestheyhaD.Theywearthemtoschoolandtodosports.SoGreg'srunningshoeswereaniceadditionforus.Formanyrecipients接受者theshoesrepresentopportunity.TwoyoungboysinSouthernCaliforniaattendedschoolonalternatedaysbecausetheysharedapairofshoes.Theyweretoobigforoneboyandtoosmallfortheother.ThankstoS.O.S..eachbrotherreceivedhisownpairofshoes.Theboysnowattendschooldailyandenjoytheirlearning.WhentheygraduatetheysaytheywillhelpastrangerjustasWoodburnhelpedthem.1.WhatcausedGregWoodburntodonateoldshoesforpoorchildren?A.Thebenefitsfromplayingsports.B.Newsaboutsomepoorchildren.C.HisreflectiononschoollifE.D.ThemedicaltreatmenthereceiveD.2.WhencollectingmoresneakersthanexpectedWoodburndecidedto________.A.includeadultsizesandsandalsB.setupbranchesindifferentcitiesC.collectshoesthroughouttheyearD.expandhisendeavourinthewholecity3.HowdidWoodburnmanagetodelivertheshoescollected?A.Bysendingthembymail.B.ByworkingwithSportsGift.C.ByadvertisingforthoseinneeD.D.Byofferingthemfromdoortodoor.4.WhatcanwelearnfromKevenBaxter'sremarks?A.SportsGiftispopulararoundtheworlD.B.ManychildrenneedGreg'soldsneakers.C.Greg'srunningshoesarethebestgiftsforchildren.D.Childrenneedmoresoccerandbaseballequipmentthanshoes.5.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnorganizedactivityB.GregWoodburn'slifeC.HowtocollectsneakersD.Recycledsneakersfitforsharing

Grandmacelebratedherfifty-thirdbirthdayjustweeksbeforegrandpadiedofcancerin1965.AlthoughhispassingwasverydifficultforherIthinktheirsharedstruggletomakehislifelongertaughtgrandmathatgoodhealthwasnottobetakenforgrantedandshemadeuphermindtolivetherestofherownlifeasfullyandaslongasshecoulD.OnedaywhensheannouncedtoattendlessonsattheFredAstaireDanceStudioinPortlandOregonwhereshelivedwerolledoureyesinembarrassmentandhelplesslywishedshewouldjuststayhomeandbakecookiesasnormalgrandmothersdiD.ManyyearsfilledwithcountlessdancelessonspassedbeforewelearnedtoappreciatethewonderofhavingadancinggrandmA.Isupposegrandma'sprimarymotivationforwantingtolearntodancewassocial.Shehadbeenashygirlalwaysverytallandheavyandhadmarriedintograndpa'squietlifestylebeforedevelopinganyeleganceorconfidenceinherpersonalappearancE.Dancingontheotherhandfilledherlifewithflashlightswonderfulpartiesbeautifuldresseshandsomeyoungdanceinstructorsandthechallengeoflearning.Althoughtheweeklydancelessonsdidnotchangeherampletwo-hundred-poundfiguregrandmasurprisedeveryonewithenergeticperformancesonthedancefloorwhichsoongaveherasmucheleganceandconfidenceasanyMissAmericancompetitor.HavingtakenweeklydancelessonsforyearsmygrandmalearnedvariousdanceseasilyandwassoonparticipatingindancingmatchesallovertheNorthwest.WhenIwasfourteengrandmaproudlyinvitedmetowatchhercompeteinoneofthesematchestobeheldinthegrandballroomoftheRedLionInn.MyattitudewasstillunenthusiasticatthatpointbuttomakeherhappymymotherandIattendedthematch.AsiftoprovemewronggrandmamadeawonderfulshowingineveryeventsheentereD.IthoughtshewastrulythequeenoftheballduringthedanceandmythoughtsweresharedbythejudgesashorttimelaterwhenshewasawardedagoldcupforheroutstandingperformancE.56.Whatdidgrandmalearnfromgrandpa'sdeath?A.GoodhealthwasnotthereforeveryonE.B.Sheshouldtakedancelessons.C.ShehadtostruggletoliveabetterlifE.D.Sheshouldwearbeautifuldresses.57.Howdidtheauthor'sfamilyfeelwhenGrandmadecidedtotakedancelessons?A.Hopeless.B.Helpless.C.EmbarrasseD.D.ProuD.58.Normalgrandmasusually________intheauthor'spointofview?A.tookdancelessonsB.didsomeexercisesathomeC.tookcareofgrandchildrenathomeD.didsomehouseworkathome59.Theauthorfelt______whenhewasinvitedtowatchgrandma'smatch.A.happyB.proudC.excitedD.uninterested60.ThetextismainlyaboutA.mygrandma'sconfidenceB.mydancinggrandmaC.mygrandma'sdancingD.mygrandma'sgoldcup

RobertLouisStevensonwasborninEdinburghinScotlandin1850.Hehadtoendhiscollegestudiesbecausehishealthwaspoor.Hebegantotravellookingforaplacethatwasgoodforhishealth.Andhewroteabouthistravels.InlandVoyage1878wasaboutjourneysbycanoe独木舟ontheriversandcanalsofBelgiumandFrancE.TravelswithaDonkeyintheCevennesfolloweditinnextyear.Peoplelovedhistravelbooksandtheyalsofoundhispoemsbeautiful.In1879hetravelledtoCaliforniainaveryuncomfortableshipandthenbytrainacrosstheUnitedStatestoSanFrancisco.HemarriedinCaliforniabuthispoorhealthmadehimandhiswifetravelagain.ReadersofhistravelbooksandpoetryweresurprisedwhenTreasureIslandcameoutin1883.Itwasnotatalllikehisearlierwritingbutbothchildrenandgrown-upslovedit.TreasureIslandwasfinishedinSwitzerlanD.Stevensonthencontinuedtotravel.HelovedtheislandsofthesouthernPacificOceanandhefoundthathishealthwasbettertherE.IntheendheandhiswifemadetheirhomeinSamoA.ItwastherethathewroteKidnapped1886thestoryofDavidBalfourandAlanBreck.ItwasfollowedbutnotimmediatelybyCatrionawhichcontinuesthestoryofDavidBelfourandtellsofotherexcitingadventuresofDavidandAlanandofDavid’sloveforCatrionaDrummonD.InbetweenthetwostoriesaboutDavidBelfourcameanothersurprisingbookthethrillercalledTheStrangeCaseofDrJekyllandMrHydE.StevensondiedinSamoain1894andheisburiedtherE.56.WhichofthefollowingaboutStevensonistrue?A.Helivedtobe50.B.Hequitcollegebecausehewaspoor.C.HewasburiedinhishomelanD.D.Hewasalsoapopularpoet.57.StevensonsettledinSamoabecause______.A.itwasverybeautifulB.itwasgoodforhishealthC.hewastoooldtotravelonD.hefinishedhisbookKidnappedthere58.Inwhichorderdidthefollowingbookscomeout?A.TravelswithaDonkeyB.TreasureIslandC.KidnappedD.CatrionaE.TheStrangeCaseofDrJekyllandMrHydeA.abcdeB.abcedC.bcaedD.cabde59.Thepassageisprobablytakenfrom______.A.anewspaperB.anadvertisementC.abookintroductionD.apublicspeech

A.smallmanwithafatstomachgotonthetrainatthelaststationbeforethefrontier边境.Hecarriedapaperbag.Andfourfeetduckscouldbeseenunderthecover.ThemanfoundanemptyseatputthebaginthemiddleofthefloortookoutanewspaperandbegantoreaD.Thenapolicemancamein.Ofcoursehesawthebagwithducks'legsatonceandsaidWhoseisthatbag?NobodyanswereD.ThepolicemanrepeatedthequestionandsaidI'llhavetotakeitawayfromtheowner.Foodmustn'tbetakenoutofthecountry.Wellthensaidthesmallmanwithafatstomach.Hurryupandtakeit.WewanttogohomE.ThepolicemantookthebagandwentontothenextcarriagE.AtthenextstationwhentheyweresafelyacrossthefrontierthesmallmangotupsmiledattheotherpassengersandsaidIhopethey'llenjoytheducks'feet.Therestofthebaghadnothingbutrubbishinit.Thenheopenedhiscoatandpointedtoanotherbaghewascarryingunderit.Itwastiedtightly紧紧地overthestomachwhichwasnotreallyfat.IhavetherestofthetwoducksherehesaiD.Withthesewordshegotoffthetrain.ButwhilehewashappilywalkingtotheexitwiththebaginhishandsapolicemancameuptohimsayingHeyman!Foreignfoodmustn'tbebroughtin.46.Thesmallmanputthebaginthemiddleofthefloor___.A.sothathecouldmakemoreroomforhimselfB.sothatthepolicemancouldfinditeasilyC.becausetheotherpassengersdidn'tlikeitD.becausetherewasnotanemptyseatinthecarriage47.Thefirstpolicemantookthepaperbagawaybecause___.A.hewantedtofindtheownerofthebagB.heenjoyedtheducksfeetinthebagC.thebagwasputinawrongplaceinthecarriageD.foodcan'tbetakenabroad48.Thebagthepolicemantookawayhadnothinginitexcept___.A.twoducksB.rubbishC.theducks'feetandrubbishD.theducks'feet49.Intheendthesmallman___.A.failedtotakehisfoodhomeB.crossedthefrontierwithtwopaperbagsC.tooktheduckssafelyhomeD.hidhisducksunderhiscoatagain50.Thebesttitleofthestoryis___.A.ExcitedTooEarlyB.A.EmptyBagC.TwoFatDucksD.A.Fatman

AndrewRitchieinventoroftheBromptonfoldingbicycleoncesaidthattheperfectportablebikewouldbelikeamagiccarpet...Youcouldfolditupandputitintoyourpocketorhandbag.Thenhepaused:Butyou’llalwaysbelimitedbythesizeofthewheels.Andsofarnoonehasinventedafoldingwheel.Itwasarare—indeedunique—occasionwhenIwasabletoputRitchieright.A.19th-centuryinventorWilliamHenryJamesGroutdidinfactdesignafoldingwheel.HisbikepredictablynamedtheGroutPortablehadaframethatsplitintotwoandalargerwheelthatcouldbeseparatedintofourpieces.AllthebitsfittedintoGrout’sWonderfulBagaleathercasE.Grout’saim:tosolvetheproblemsofcarryingabikeonatrain.Nowdoesn’tthatsoundfamiliar?Groutintendedtofindawayofmakingabikesmallenoughfortraintravel:hisbikewasahugebeast.Andimportantlythedesignofearlybicyclesgavehimanadvantage:inGrout’sdaytyresweresolidwhichmadethebusinessofsplittingawheelintofourseparatepartsrelativelysimplE.Youcouldn’tdothesamewithawheelfittedwithaone-pieceinflated充气的tyrE.Soina21st-centurycontextistheideaofthefoldingwheeldead?Itisnot.A.BritishdesignengineerDuncanFitzsimonshasdevelopedawheelthatcanbesquashedintosomethinglikeaslenderellipse椭圆.ThroughoutthetyreremainsinflateD.WilltheyoungFitzsimons’sfoldingwheelmakeitintoproduction?Ihaven’tthefoggiestideA.Buthisinventivenessshowstwothings.Firstpeoplehavebeensayingformorethanacenturythatbikedesignhasreacheditslimitexceptforgradualadvances.It’sassillyaconceptnowasitwas100yearsago:there’splentystilltogofor.Seconditisinthefieldoffoldingbikesthatweareseeingthemostinterestinginventions.Youcanbuyafoldingbikeforlessthan￡1000thatcanbeknockeddownsosmallthatitcanbecarriedonaplane—minuswheelsofcourse—ashandbaggagE.FoldingwheelswouldmakeallmannerofthingspossiblE.HaveweyetgotthemagiccarpetofAndrewRitchie’simagination?No.Butit’sprogress.1.WecaninferfromParagraph1thattheBromptonfoldingbike.A.wasportableB.hadafoldingwheelC.couldbeputinapocketD.lookedlikeamagiccarpet2.WecanlearnfromthetextthatthewheelsoftheGroutPortable.A.weredifficulttoseparateB.couldbesplitinto6piecesC.werefittedwithsolidtyresD.werehardtocarryonatrain3.WecanlearnfromthetextthatFitzsimons’sinvention.A.keptthetyreasawholepieceB.wasmadeintoproductionsoonC.leftlittleroomforimprovementD.changedourviewsonbagdesign4.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ThreefoldingbikeinventorsB.ThemakingofafoldingbikeC.ProgressinfoldingbikedesignD.Waysofseparatingabikewheel

GrowingupinPhiladelphiaLiebermanstartedcookingwithhisstay-at-homedadwhenhewasseven.Hisfood-lovingfamilyhadtwokitchensandhequicklylearnedwhatwasthebestwaytobakehiscakes.LiebermanimprovedhiskitchenskillsduringayearabroadbeforecollegelearningfromacookinItalyandstudylocalspecialtiesinGermanySpainandFrancE.AtYalehewasknownforthrowingdinnerpartiessingle-handedlyfryingandbakingwhilemixingdrinksfordozensoffriends.JustforfunheandsomefriendsdecidedtotapeashownamedCampusCuisineabouthiscooking.Liebermanwasarealcollegestudentshowinghisclassmatehowtodothingslikemakingdrinksoutofdining-hallfruit.Thathelpedtheshowbecomeverypopularamongthestudents.TheywouldstopLiebermanafterclassestoaskforhisadviceoncooking.TapesoftheshowwerepassedaroundwithwhichhisnamewentbeyondtheschoolandfinallytotheFoodNetwork.FoodNetworkproducerFlayhopestheyoungcookwillfindaplaceonthenetworktelevision.HesaysLieberman’scharismaiskey.FoodTVisn’taboutfoodanymorE.saysFlayIt’saboutyourpersonalityandfindingawaytokeeppeople’seyeballsonyourshow.ButLiebermanisn’tputtingallhiseggsinonebasket.AftertapingthefirstseasonofthenewshowLiebermanwasbackinhisownsmallkitchenpreparingsandwiches.Anairlinecompanywaslookingforsomeonetocomeupwithatastefulinexpensiveandeasy-to-makemenutoserveonitsflight.LiebermangotthejoB.1.WecanlearnfromthetextthatLieberman’sfamily________.A.haverelativesinEuropeB.lovecookingathomeC.oftenholdpartiesD.ownarestaurant2.TheFoodNetworkgottoknowLieberman________.A.atoneofhispartiesB.fromhisteacherC.throughhistapedshowD.onatelevisionprogram3.Whatdoesthewordcharismaunderlineinthetextreferto?A.A.naturalabilitytoattractothers.B.A.waytoshowone’sachievement.C.Lieberman’safter-classinterestD.Lieberman’sfinecookingskill4.WhydidtheairlinecompanygiveLiebermanthejob?A.Hecouldpreparemealsinasmallkitchen.B.HewasfamousforhisshowsonFoodTV.C.Hewasgoodatusingeggstomakesandwiches.D.Hecouldcookcheapdeliciousandsimplemeals.5.WhatcanwelearnaboutLiebermanfromthetext?A.Heiscleverbutlonely.B.HeisfriendlyandactivE.C.HeenjoystravelingarounD.D.Heoftenchangeshismenus.

Anoldwomanhadtwolargepotsoneoneachendofapole扁担.Shecarriedthepolewiththepotsacrossherneck.Oneofthepotshadacrackinitwhiletheotherpotwasperfectandalwaysdeliveredafullpotofwater.Attheendofthelongwalkfromthewelltothehousethecrackedpotarrivedonlyhalf-full.Fortwoyearsthishappeneddailywiththewomanbringinghomeonlyoneandahalfpotsofwater.OfcoursetheperfectpotwasprouD.Butthepoorcrackedpotwasashamedofitsownimperfection.Onedaythecrackedpotspoketothewomanbythewell:IamashamedofmyselfbecausethiscrackinmysidecauseswatertoleakoutallthewaybacktoyourhousE.Theoldwomansmiled:Didyounoticethatthereareflowersonyoursideofthepathbutnotontheotherpot’sside?That’sbecauseIhavealwaysknownaboutyourcracksoIplantedflowerseedsonyoursideofthepath.Andeverydaywhilewewalkbackyouwaterthem.FortwoyearsIhavebeenabletopickthesebeautifulflowerstodecoratethetablE.WithoutyoubeingjustthewayyouareIwouldnothavethisbeauty.Eachofushasourowncracks.Butit’sthesecracksthatmakeourlivestogethersointerestingandmeaningful.61.Howdidthecrackedpotfeelaboutitselfatfirst?A.ProuD.B.Happy.C.ExciteD.D.AshameD.62.Whereweretheflowersgrowing?A.Onbothsidesofthepath.B.Inthewoman’shousE.C.Ontheperfectpot’ssidE.D.Onthecrackedpot’ssidE.63.Whichisthecorrectorderofthefollowingevents?①ThewomanpickedtheflowersanddecoratedthetablE.②Thewomantoldthetruthtothecrackedpot.③Thecrackedpottalkedtothewomanaboutitscrack.④Thewomanfoundacrackononepot.⑤Thewomanplantedsomeflowerseeds.A.④⑤①③②B.⑤④③②①C.④③①②⑤D.④⑤③①②64.Whatdoesthepassagemainlywanttotellus?A.Neverlaughatoldwomen.B.TryyourbesttobeperfectinlifE.C.Imperfectionmakeslifemeaningful.D.Don’tuseacrackedpottocarrywater.

Franklookedatusandsaid''MyDadwasafisherman.Hewasabigmanandhewasstrongfrompullingthenetsandfightingtheseasforhiscatch.Whenyougotclosetohimhesmelledliketheocean.Hewouldwearhisoldcanvas帆布foul难闻的-weathercoat.NomatterhowmuchmyMotherwashedthemtheywouldstillsmelloftheseaandoffish.''Hisvoicedroppedabit.''Whentheweatherwasbadhewoulddrivemetoschool.Hehadanoldtruckwhichwasolderthanhewas.Youcouldhearitcomingforblocks.AshedrovetowardtheschoolIwouldshrinkdownintotheseathopingtodisappear.Thenhewouldleanoverandgivemeabigkissonthecheekandtellmetobeagoodboy.ItwassoembarrassingformE.HereIwastwelveyearsoldandmyDadwouldleanoverandkissmegoodbye!''Hepausedandthenwenton''IrememberthedayIdecidedIwastoooldforagoodbyekiss.WhenwegottotheschoolandcametoastophehadhisusualbigsmilE.HestartedtoleantowardmebutIputmyhandupandsaid'NoDaD.I’mtoooldforagoodbyekiss.I'mtoooldforanykindofkiss.''''MyDadlookedatmeforthelongesttimeandhiseyesstartedtotearup.Ihadneverseenhimcry.Heturnedandlookedoutthewindshield挡风玻璃.'You'reright'hesaiD.'Youareabigboy....aman.Iwon'tkissyouanymorE.''FrankgotafunnylookonhisfaceandthetearsbegantowellupinhiseyesashespokE.''Itwasn'tlongafterthatwhenmyDadwenttoseaandnevercameback.Itwasadaywhenmostofthefleet舰队stayedinbutnotDaD.HehadabigfamilytofeeD.Theyfoundhisboatadrift漂浮的withitsnetshalfinandhalfout.Hemusthavegottenintoagale狂风andwastryingtosavethenetsandthefloats.''21.Franksaidthathisfathersmelledliketheocean_______.A.toprovethathisfatherwasasgreatastheoceanB.toprovethathisfatherwasafishermanC.totellusthathisfather'sclotheswereverydirtyD.toshowthathisfatherworkedhardalltheyearonthesea22.WhywouldFrankshrinkdownintotheseathopingtodisappear?A.Becausehewantedtobekissedbyhisfather.B.Becausehewasveryshy.C.Becausehefeltverycoldinthemorning.D.BecausestayingwithhisfathermadehimfeelembarrasseD.23.Howdidhisfatherfeelwhenthewritersaidthathewastoooldforanykindofkiss?A.AngryandsurprisedB.SurprisedandsadC.SatisfiedandexcitedD.Frightenedanddisappointed24.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.GreatFishermanB.A.GoodbyeKissC.A.ShyBoyD.FatherandSon