GROWING up in the Bay Area, I noticed that only those who could afford music lessons and expensive instruments were given access to musiC. This didn’t make sense to mE. I created Lessons for Life to make learning music a right, not a privilegE. We match underserved (服务匮乏的) students, who otherwise would not have access to one-on-one music instruction, with volunteer tutors from high schools and colleges. Lessons for Life started out as a community service project in high school. I was intent (急切的) on making music a reality for students. I remember receiving an email from a young girl, Claire, requesting to participate in the program. Claire had a disability and she described how listening to music made her feel connected to the worlD. She had always wanted to play the violin, but her school didn’t have a music program. Claire planned on taking three buses from her home in Oakland to San Francisco to take lessons. At that moment, I understood I had to turn Lessons for Life from a community service project into a non-profit. At first, my community laughed at this ideA. Teachers and friends commented that I was simply too young. This only sparked (激发) my ambition. If I could do it, I could show other young women that they can start meaningful companies and non-profits too. In that moment, I decided to be a leader and a role model, making the impossible look possiblE. After five years, I am leading a non-profit and am a part of a revolution in music education. Natalie, the first student I instructed, is now in the Youth Symphony and plans on becoming a professional musician. Other students share similar stories to Natalie’s. We are teaching our kids not only how to play music, but also how to take a chance and creatE. Yet still, they began their journeys.” You are ready for greatness. The only risk is not trying. In my journey of leadership, friends of all ages have asked me how they too can build meaningful and successful careers for themselves. I tell them that only they can turn themselves into leaders. As Mike Dooley once said, “The one thing all famous achievers in any field have in common is that they all began their journeys when they were none of thesE. 21.What can we learn from the article about Lessons for Life? A. Only those who could afford music lessons and expensive instruments could attend it. B. It was intended to help students who couldn’t afford one-on-one music instruction. C. The author loved music so much that she started teaching music to disabled people in her community. D. It started out as a high school non-profit with volunteer tutors from high schools and colleges. 22. What was the author’s reaction to the ridicule and disbelief around her? A. Angry, then she started her company right away. B. Defeated, which meant that she gave up the idea for a whilE. C. Unsure, but she continued to make the impossible possiblE. D. Determined to achieve her goal and to show that others can do it too. 23. What are Paragraphs 3-5 mainly about? A. How the author has succeeded in her career. B. Why the author decided to be a leader. C. When the author began leading a non-profit. D. How Claire and Natalie influenced the author. 24. According to the author, how can you build a meaningful and successful career? A. Look before you leap. B. Care about what others neeD. C. Just do it, and you can make it. D. Be passionate about your causE.

Makeadifferencewithyourphotography.TakethechancetomakearealdifferencewithyourphotographandcontributetoOneMinuteonEarthaprojectaimingtohelpstreetchildrenaroundtheworlD.WeallliveontheplanetEarthindifferenttimezonesanddifferentpartsoftheworlD.WhenyoureadthisitwillbenightinonepartoftheworldandmorningsomewhereelsE.A.sunsetandasunriseisalwaysthereatanyminuteonearth.In2015onthe6thofAprilat13:00NewYorktime200photographersallaroundtheworldclickedonthebuttonoftheircamerasallwithinthesameminuteonearth.Fromalltheseamazinglandscapephotosandstoriesaphotobookwasmadewhichwassoldtoraisemoneyforcharity.100%ofthisprofitwasdonatedtotheAshalayamDeutschlandorganizationwhichusedthismoneytosupportastreetchildrencenterinKolkataIndiA.Youcanstillbuythisbookfromourwebsitewhichwillhelpuscontinuetosupportthekids.WeplantoholdthiseventannuallywiththenextonescheduledonJune21st2016at21:00NewYorktime.MoneyraisedfromthesaleofthenewphotobookwillgotoahomeinSouthAfricawhere75parentlesschildrenlivE.Thisyear’seventwillincludenotonlylandscapephotosbutalsostreetphotos.Themainruleisthattheskymustbeshowninthephotosoallcanseeatwhattimeitwasshotwhenthisyear’sOneMinuteonEarthgottoyou.21.WhatisthemaingoalofOneMinuteonEarth?A.Toraisemoneyforchildren.B.Topublishaphotobook.C.TofindthebestpicturE.D.Totakepicturesofdifferentplaces.22.Whatdothe2015and2016eventshaveincommon?A.TheytakeplaceonthesamedatE.B.Theyeachproduceaphotobook.C.TheyrequirethesametypeofpicturE.D.Themoneyraisedgoestothesamechildren.23.Whatisthemainruleofthe2016event?A.Allphotosmustbelandscapes.B.ThephotosmustbetakeninAfricA.C.Theskymustappearineveryphoto.D.Eachphotographercansubmitonlyonephoto.

YouarethecollectorinthegalleryofyourlifE.Youcollect.Youmightnotmeantobutyoudo.Oneoutofthreepeoplecollectstangible有形的thingssuchascatsphotosandnoisytoys.Theseareamongsome40collectionsthatarebeingshownatTheMuseumOf—thefirstofseveralnewmuseumswhichoverthenexttwoyearswillexhibittheobjectsaccumulated积累byunknowncollectors.Indoingsotheywillpromote推动apopularcultureofmuseumsnotwhatmuseumsnormallyrepresent代表.Someofthecollectionsarefairlycommon—recordsmodelhouses.Othersarestrangelybeautiful—branchesthathavefallenfromtreeforexamplE.Buttheyallreveal显露alotofthings:asksomeonewhattheycollectandtheiranswerswilltellyouwhotheyarE.OthersonthewayincludeThemuseumofCollectorsandTheMuseumofME.ThesenewonesitishopedwillbuildonthesuccessofTheMuseumOf.Thethinkersbehindtheprojectwanttoexplorewhypeoplecollectandwhatitmeanstodoso.Theyhopethatvisitorswhomaynothaveconsideredthemselvescollectorswillbegintoseetheytoocollect.Somecollectorssaytheystartedorstoppedmakingcollectionsatimportantpoints:thebeginningorendofadolescence青春期—it’sagrowing-upthing;youstopwhenyougrowupsaysonE.Otherpainfultimesarementionedsuchastheendofarelationship.12.Howwillthenewmuseumspromoteapopularcultureofmuseums?A.Bycollectingmoretangiblethings.B.ByshowingwhatordinarypeoplehavecollecteD.C.Bycorrectingwhatmuseumsnormallyrepresent.D.Byaccumulating40collectionstwoyearsfromnow.13.Whatcanbelearnedaboutcollectorsfromtheircollections?A.WhotheyarE.B.HowoldtheyarE.C.Wheretheywereborn.D.Whytheymightnotmeantocollect.14.Whichofthefollowingisanaimofthenewmuseums?A.Tohelppeopleselltheircollections.B.Toencouragemorepeopletocollect.C.Tostudytheimportanceofcollecting.D.Tofindoutwhypeoplevisitmuseums.15.Accordingtothelastparagraphpeoplemaystopcollectingwhenthey_______.A.becomeadultsB.feelhappywithlifeC.arereadyforarelationshipD.areintheirchildhood

OdlandrememberslikeitwasyesterdayworkinginanexpensiveFrenchrestaurantinDenver.Theicecreamhewasservingfellontothewhitedressofarichandimportantwoman.ThirtyyearshavepassedbutOdlandcan’tgetthememoryoutofhismindnorthewoman’skindreaction.ShewasshockedregainedcalmnessandinakindvoicetoldtheyoungOdlanD.It’sOK.Itwasn’tyourfault.WhenshelefttherestaurantshealsoleftthefutureFortune500CEOwithalifelesson:Youcantellalotaboutapersonbythewayheorshetreatsthewaiter.Odlandisn’ttheonlyCEOtohavemadethisdiscovery.RatheritseemstobeoneofthosefewlawsofthelandthateveryCEOlearnsonthewayup.It’shardtogetadozenCEOstoagreeaboutanythingbutmostagreewiththeWaiterRulE.TheysayhowotherstreattheCEOsaysnothing.Buthowotherstreatthewaiterislikeawindowintothesoul.WatchoutforanyonewhopullsoutthepowercardtosaysomethinglikeIcouldbuythisplaceandfireyouorIknowtheownerandIcouldhaveyoufireD.Thosewhosaysuchthingshaveshownmoreabouttheircharacterthanabouttheirwealthandpower.TheCEOwhocameupwithitoratleastfirstwroteitdownisRaytheonCEOBillSwanson.Hewroteabest-sellingbookcalledSwanson’sUnwrittenRulesofManagement.ApersonwhoisnicetoyoubutrudetothewaiterortoothersisnotanicepersonSwansonsays.Iwillneverofferajobtothepersonwhoissweettothebossbutturnsrudetosomeonecleaningthetables.1WhathappenedafterOdlanddroppedtheicecreamontothewoman’sdress?A.HewasfireD.B.HewasblameD.C.ThewomanlefttherestaurantatoncE.D.Thewomancomfortedhim.2Odlandlearnedoneofhislifelessonsfrom________.A.aninterestingbest-sellingbookB.theadvicegivenbytheCEOsC.anarticleinFortuneD.hisexperienceasawaiter3AccordingtothetextmostCEOshavethesameopinionabout________.A.Fortune500companiesB.theWaiterRuleC.Swanson’sbookD.theManagementRules4Fromthetextwecanlearnthat________.A.oneshouldrespectothersnomatterwhotheyareB.CEOsoftenshowtheirpowerbeforeothersC.oneshouldbenicertoimportantpeopleD.CEOsoftenhavemealsinexpensiverestaurants

RecentlyIpaidavisittoHarvardUniversitywheretherearetopclassscientistsandprofessorsandthebestacademicsystemintheworlD.IwasprettyshockedwhenIfirststeppedontothecampus.Wellit’snotevenreallyacampus.It’smorelikeadistrictinasmalltown.Harvard’smainbuildingsarefromthe18thcentury.TheylookveryoldandsimplE.Youmightevensaythey’realittleshabby破旧的.Theydon’tfitthemodernideaofuniversityatall.ThebuildingsaresurroundedbygrassandtreessoIfeltasifIhadwalkedintoacastleofMiddleAges.ButwhenIlookedacrossthestreetbusyshopsandin-fashionstudentsmademefeellikeIwasinthe21stcenturyagain.Itcreatesastrongcontrast对比andbringsaspecialatmospheretotheschool.OurtourguideGarytookusaroundandtoldusYouseethisgrassfieldinthecenteroftheschool?Hereiswheretheyhosttheirgraduationceremony.Theyjustsetuptentsandbenches长凳andhaveaverysimpleceremony.Unbelievable!Whowouldthinkthemosttalentedstudentsjustgraduateonthelawn!Isawsomestudentsputablanket毯子onthegrassandliedowntoreadabook.WhenIlistenedtothesoftsoundofpagesturningalongwithchirpingofthebirdsIfeltverycalm.Therewasnocompetitivefeelingatall.Harvardhastheworld’sfirstcomputerinitssciencecenterandtherearehundredsofhigh-endcomputerstoo.Itsreligionandtheliteraturedepartmentsareamongthebest.Itistheperfectmixoftraditionandnewtechnology.ItmakesHarvardaveryattractiveplacetostudyin.IhopeonedayI’llattendmydreamschool—HarvarD.32.Thearticleismainlyabout_______.A.theauthor’scampuslifeinHarvardB.theauthor’simpressionofHarvardC.Harvard’soldbuildingsD.theacademicsystematHarvard33.Whatcanweconcludefromthearticle?A.Harvardcampusisactuallyadistrictofabigcity.B.TherearenocompetitionsatallatHarvarD.C.GraduationceremoniesaresimpleatHarvarD.D.AllHarvardbuildingsdatebacktothe18thcentury.34.AccordingtothearticleinwhichfieldsisHarvardtopintheworld?A.Literatureartsandlaw.B.Religionlawandarts.C.LiteratureartsandcomputersciencE.D.ReligioncomputerscienceandliteraturE.35.TheunderlinedwordlawninParagraph4means_______.A.playgroundB.benchC.blanketD.grassfield

HeMadeIt!OneSundayGavinateenagerwentskiingatSugarloafMountaininMainE.IntheearlyafternoonwhenhewasplanningtogohomeafiercesnowstormsweptintotheareA.Unabletoseefarheaccidentallyturnedoffthepath.BeforeheknewitGavinwaslostallalone!Hedidn’thavefoodwateraphoneorothersupplies.HewasgettingcolderbytheminutE.Gavinhadnoideawherehewas.HetriednottopaniC.HethoughtaboutallofthesurvivalshowshehadwatchedonTV.ItwastimetoputthetipshehadlearnedtousE.Hedecidedtostopskiing.Therewasabetterchanceofsomeonefindinghimifhestayedput.Thefirstthinghedidwastofindshelterfromthefreezingwindandsnow.Ifhedidn’thisbodytemperaturewouldgetverylowwhichcouldquicklykillhim.UsinghisskisGavinbuiltasnowcavE.HegatheredahugemassofsnowanddugoutaholeinthemiddlE.ThenhepiledbranchesontopofhimselflikeablankettostayaswarmashecoulD.BythateveningGavinwasreallyhungry.Heatesnowanddrankwaterfromanearbystreamsothathisbodywouldn’tlosetoomuchwater.NotknowinghowmuchlongerhecouldlastGavindidtheonlythinghecould—hehuddled蜷缩inhiscaveandslept.ThenextdayGavinwentouttolookforhelpbuthecouldn’tfindanyonE.Hefollowedhistracksandreturnedtothesnowcavebecausewithoutshelterhecoulddiethatnight.OnTuesdayGavinwentoutagaintofindhelp.Hehadwalkedforaboutamilewhenavolunteersearcherfoundhim.AftertwodaysstuckinthesnowGavinwassaveD.GavinmightnothavesurvivedthissnowstormhaditnotbeenforTV.HehadoftenwatchedGrylls’survivalshowManvs.Wild.That’swherehelearnedthetipsthatsavedhislifE.Ineachepisode一期节目ofManvs.WildGryllsisabandonedinawildareaandhastofindhiswayout.WhenGryllsheardaboutGavin’samazingdeedshewassuperimpressedthatGavinhadmadeitsinceheknewbetterthananyonehowhardGavinhadtoworktostayalivE.29.WhathappenedtoGavinoneSundayafternoon?A.HehurthiseyesB.HecaughtacolD.C.Hegotlost.D.Hebrokehisskis.30.HowdidGavinkeephimselfwarm?A.Hefoundashelter.B.HebuiltasnowcavE.C.Helightedsomebranches.D.Hekeptonskiing.31.OnTuesdayGavin______.A.gotstuckinthesnowB.stayedwherehewasC.returnedtohissheltersafelyD.wassavedbyasearcher32.GavinleftGryllsaverydeepimpressionbecausehe______.A.wasveryhardworkingB.watchedGrylls’TVprogramregularlyC.didtherightthingsinthedangeroussituationD.createdsometipsforsurvival

Withautumnonthehorizontheseason’sfirstOscarcompetitorsareherE.AlreadytheHollywoodReporterhaspredictedthattheoften-snubbed冷落的LeonardoDiCapriocouldwin.Althoughbeforewegetsweptupinpredictionsit’snicetorememberthatlittlegoldmenarenotthereasonwelovethemovies.Theyshouldn’tbetheprimaryreasonforactinginthemeither.BillMurrayknowsthisfirsthanD.Murraywaspositionedtowinhisfirst-everOscarAcademyAwardfor2004’sLostinTranslationbuthelostittoSeanPenn.YearslaterMurrayexplainedhowhetookthedefeatinstride从容应对andhiswordsshouldactasablueprintforanyonewhohasfailed:Iwentthroughitoncebeforeandit’snicetogetnominatedandwinsomeprizes.Yougettogotodinnersandtelllittlestoriesandsoforth.Thenyougettogetdressedup.AndthenyougettobeonTVwhichissweet.AndyoucaneitherwinorlosE.Wellyou’renotsupposedtosay‘lose’whenyoutalkabouttheOscar.Youaresupposedtosay‘notchosen’.ButIlaterrealizedthatIhadgottenalittlecaughtupinthepossibilityofwinning.Soshameonmyselfforgettingcaughtinit.ButIwonalotoftheprizesforLostinTranslation.SoIthoughtitdidn’tseemunnaturaltoexpectthatIwouldberewardedjustonemoretimE.Sowhenitdidn’thappenIthought‘Wellthat’skindoffunny.’Buttogetprizesisnotwhyyouwork.Murrayisn’taloneinthosefeelings.NomentionofactorswithoutOscarswouldbecompletewithoutrecognitionofLeonardoDiCapriowhosaidIdon’tthinkIeverexpectedanythinglikeanOscarevertotellyouthetruth.ThatisnotmymotivationwhenIdotheseroles.IreallyammotivatedbybeingabletoworkwithgreatpeopleandcreateabodyofworkthatIcanlookbackandbeproudof.PerhapsneitherMurraynorDiCapriowilleverbeintroducedasanAcademyAward-winningactorbutwinninganOscarforactingshouldn’tbethepoint.HerearesomeotheramazingactorswhoneverwonanOscarevenifyouthinktheydid:JulianneMooreBradPittJohnnyDeppTomCruiseHarrisonFordWillSmith.AndtheyhaveprovedthatcountlesstimesbeforE.25.WecanlearnaboutBillMurrayfromthepassagethat_________.A.hefeltashamedthathedidn’twintheOscar.B.heneverexpectedhimselftowintheOscar.C.hehadalreadywonmanyotherawardsbeforehefailedinOscar.D.heisthefirstactorwhohadbeenpredictedtowintheOscarbutfaileD.26.LeonardDiCaprioismotivatedtoactdifferentrolesbecause_________A.hewantstowintheOscar.B.hecancooperatewithgreatpeoplE.B.hewantsotherstotakeprideinhim.D.heisnottheonlyactorwhohasn’twontheOscar.27.Theunderlinedwordthatinthelastparagraphrefersto_________.A.NeitherMurraynorDiCapriowillwonanOscar.B.WinninganOscarforactingshouldn’tbethepoint.C.SomeamazingactorshaveneverwonanOscar.D.YouthinkthatsomeactorsshouldhavewonanOscar.28.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetoLeonardo’sideaonwinninganOscar?A.Approving.B.CriticalC.Indifferent.D.Neutral.

There’snodoubtthatourcharacterhasaprofoundeffectonourfuturE.Whatwemustrememberhoweverisnotmerelyhowpowerfulcharacterisininfluencingourfate命运buthowpowerfulweareinshapingourowncharacterandthereforeourownfatE.CharactermaydetermineourfatebutcharacterisnotdeterminedbyfatE.It’sacommonmistaketothinkofcharacterassomethingthatisfullyformedandfixedveryearlyinlifE.ItcallstomindoldproverbslikeAleopardcan’tchangeitsspotsandYoucan’tteachanolddognewtricks.Thisperspectivethatourcharacterisetchedinstoneissupportedbyagreatdealofmodernpsychologyemphasizingself-acceptancE.AsPopeyesaysIamwhatIam.Thehiddenmessageis:Don’texpectmetobemorebetterordifferent.UltimatelytheseviewsofhumanitytotallyundervaluethelifelongpotentialforgrowththatcomeswiththepowerofreflectionandchoicE.Howdepressingitwouldbetobelievethatwecan’tchoosetobebettermorehonestmorerespectfulmoreresponsibleandmorecaring.Noneofusshouldgiveupthepersonalseekingtoimproveourcharacter.Notbecausewe’rebadwedon’thavetobesicktogetbetterbutbecausewe’renotasgoodaswecouldbE.Therearesomanythingsinlifewecan’tcontrolwhetherwe’rebeautifulorsmartwhetherwehadgoodparentsorbadwhetherwegrewupwithaffirmationornegation.It’sinspiringtorememberthatnothingbutmoralwillpowerisneededtomakeusbetter.Noitisn’teasy.ButifwemakeagreatefforttobecomemoreawareofthehabitsofheartandmindthatdriveourbehaviorwecanbegintoplacenewemphasisonourhighervaluessothatwebecomewhatwewantourchildrentothinkwearE.51.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Weshapeourowncharacter.B.CharacterdeterminesourfatE.C.CharacterisfullyformedandfixeD.D.WemustmeetwhatourchildrenneeD.52.Theauthoragreesthat_____________.A.aleopardcan'tchangeitsspotsB.inlifewemustattachimportancetoself-acceptanceC.weshouldn’texpectustobemoredifferentD.characterisnotfullyformedandfixedveryearly53.Intheauthor’sopinionwhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Wecan’tchoosetobebetter.B.Weshouldseektoimproveourcharacterforwe’rebadenough.C.Weshouldvalueourlifelongpotentialforgrowth.D.Weshouldmakechoicesconstantly.54.Whatdoweneedtoimproveourselvesaccordingtotheauthor?A.Oursmartness.B.Ourwillpower.C.OurfatE.D.Ourcharacter.55.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Itisnotdifficulttoimproveourselves.B.WemusttryourbesttobeasgoodaspossiblE.C.Ourchildrenshouldcopyourbehavior.D.WeshouldcontrolasmanythingsaspossibleinlifE.

ThissummerIvolunteeredattheChinaConservationandResearchCenterfortheGiantPandainSichuanandhadaonceinalifetimechancetogetwithinthreefeet.BornandraisedinAmericaveryrarelyhadIeverseenapandA.IhadexpectedthismomenteversincemymothertoldmethatwewouldbevolunteeringattheCenter.WhenmycousinandIarrivedattheCenterandreceivedouruniformsandglovesanynervousnessIhadfeltduringthecarridequicklyfadedandchangedintoexcitement.Ourfirsttaskwastocleanupthepanda’scagE.Althoughitwasaboringjobitwasinterestingtobeinthepanda’slivingareaandseehowbigtheanimalsreallyarE.PandasactuallyfearheatsotheCenterprovideseachanimalwithaniceblocktokeepitcomfortablE.Whenitwastimetofeedthepandasthekeepergaveusfivepiecesoffoodeachwhichconsistedofbamboocarrotsorbreadtofeedtoaone-year-oldmalE.NeverhavingdreamedofbeingsoclosetoapandaIwasdelightedbytheactionandafterlisteningtoitmunch用力嚼onthefoodhurriedlyofferedapiecemorE.NextwewatchedavideoonChina’sgoaltohelpgiantpandasbackintothewilD.ItexplainedChina’seffortstoraisethemtoincreasethepopulationanddetailedmeasurestakentotrainthepandastoentertheirnaturereserveonceagain.Theworkershadtospendlotsoftimeteachingtheanimalshowtoliveinnatureandguaranteeingtheirsafetyatalltimes.IamgratefultohavebeenabletovolunteerforadayandwilltreasuretheexperiencefortherestofmylifE.21.HowdidthewriterfeelonthewaytotheCenter?A.ExciteD.B.Nervous.C.BoreD.D.Calm.22.Whichofthefollowingisdelightfultothewriter?A.Wearinguniforms.B.Cleaningthecages.C.FeedingthepandA.D.Watchingthevideo.23.WhydoestheCenterraisethegiantpandas?A.Toattractmorevolunteers.B.TokeepthemcomfortablE.C.TohelpthembacktonaturE.D.TogainmoreexperiencE.

It’sclearthatwithunprecedented空前的pressureonournaturalresourcesandourclimatetheworldeconomyneedstogreenup.Theshifttoagreeneconomyrepresentsoneofthebiggestbusinessopportunitiesindecades.Alreadythegloballow-carbonmarketisworthmorethan£3trillionandissettoreach£4trillionby2015asmoreeconomiesinvestinlow-carbontechnologies.Andweneedtofocusongreengrowthbecausethepriceofinactionistoohigh.BusinessisconstantlylookingforwaystobecomemoreefficientandthecompetitivegainsforBritishcompanies’efficientuseofresourcessuchaswaterenergyandmaterialsareenormouswithpotentialsavingsofabout£23billionayear.Wedonotunderestimatethechallengesthatwefaceinmovingtoagreeneconomy.Weoftentakeournaturalresourcesforgrantedbutthesearenotinexhaustibleanddemandisincreasing.Thisisaneconomicissueit’sadevelopmentissueanditrequiresglobalaction.NextmonthI’mjoiningleadersinbusinessgovernmentandcivilsocietyfromallovertheworldattheRio+20EarthSummitinBrazil.I’llbecallingforanabsolutecommitmentfrommyinternationalcolleaguestoinclusive广泛的greengrowthasthepathtosharedprosperity.Governmentsneedtocreatetheframeworkfortheprivatesector部门toact.Wewantanagreementtodevelopsustainabledevelopmentgoalsthatmeetthelinkedchallengesoffoodenergyandwatersecurity.Athomewe’reprovidingsupporttocompaniesthatarechangingthewaytheydobusiness.OurGreenEconomyCouncilbringstogethergovernmentbusinessesandthethirdsectortohelpuscreatetherightwaytoenableactionfromeveryone—fromgovernmentbusinessesandconsumers.Weinthegovernmentwanttocreateaneffectivebasisforthegreeneconomywithpoliciesthatarehelpinggrowthandgivingbusinessesthecertaintytoplanandinvest.Astronggreeneconomywillgeneratetheinvestmentandinnovation创新totransformourproductsandservicesandcapturenewmarketsthoughthecaseforgreeninvestmentandgreengrowthiscompelling有吸引力的aswerebuildtheBritisheconomy.Tomymindthereisnootheroption.59.Itistimefortheworldeconomytogreenupdueto_______.A.theappearanceoflow-carbontechnologiesB.thepressureonnaturalresourceandclimateC.theincreasingdemandofworldwidepopulationD.thepresentenvironmentalproblemslikepollution60.Whatcanbelearnedfromthesecondparagraph?A.Somebusinesseshaveefficientlysavedalot.B.Inefficientcompanieswillhavetocompetemuch.C.A.greeneconomyisinrealityadevelopmentissuE.D.Therearemanydifficultiesonthewaytoagreeneconomy.61.Todevelopgreeneconomythegovernmentsshould________.A.changethewaycompaniesdobusinessB.makeeffectivepoliciesforthegreeneconomyC.activelyattendRio+20EarthSummittobeheldinBrazilD.encouragebusinessestoinvestmoreonsustainableenergies62.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthecominggreeneconomy?A.Doubtful.B.Hopeful.C.NegativE.D.WorrieD.

AfewyearsagoItaughtemotionallydisturbedteenagersinagrouphomE.Theseverytoughkidsoftencamedirectlyfromprisontomyclassroom.TheyoftenwantedtoescapefromthegrouphomE.Theyweresociety’sthrowawaykids—youngsterswithoutfamiliestoloveandcareforthem.TheydesperatelyneededtoreceivelovE.ThenIfoundonethingmoreimportantforthem.SowhenafriendsuggestedanideaIthoughtitwouldbeagreatprogramformystudents.TheplanwassimplE.Wearranged安排thateveryWednesdaymorningI’dbringovermylittlecrewandtheyweresupposedtocleantherunswashdogandcatbowlsandfeedtheanimalsatourlocalanimalshelter.Thencametheriskypartoftheprogram.Afterdoingtheirchores家庭杂务theyoungsterswouldearnthefreedomtowalkoneofthedogsinthewoodedareabehindtheshelterwhereIcouldn’tevenseethem.Webegantheproject.EachweekIcarefullywentoverthelistofstudentswhohadmettherequirements.AllthatweekstudentsworkedhardtocontroltheirtemptersandbecooperativE.Iemphasized强调howmuchtheanimalsneededtheirloveandcarE.Astheyservedtheanimalstheyoungstersweretransforming转变beforeoureyes.Neverbeforehadtheybeenconsideredcontributingmembersofsociety.Yetnowthesekidsbeggedtovolunteerattheshelter.Aswehadplannedmystudentswalkedthedogsunwatchedinthewoodsforuptohalfanhour.Iimpressedoneachofthemmytrustandrespectthatthey’dbringbacktheanimalintheircaresafelyandontimE.Remarkably显著地Ineverlostastudentorananimal.Theworldmightnothaveneededormighthaveforgottenaboutmykidsbuttheanimalsdidn’t.Theseshininganimalsshowedsomeveryneedy贫困地kidsthewaybackhomefromheartbreakandabusE.21.Inthewriter’sopinionthemosthelpfulthingforthesetroubledkidswas________.A.howtobeacceptedbysocietyB.tobegivenenoughloveandcareC.tolearnhowtogiveothersloveandcareD.howtobetaughttobelieveinothers22.Whatmadewalkingdogsinthewoodedarearisky?A.ThatthekidsmightnotbringbackanimalsontimE.B.Thatdogsmightnotfollowthekids’instructions.C.Thatthewritercouldn’taccompanythekidstotheforest.D.Thatthekidscouldescapewithoutbeingwatchedbytheteacher.23.Howdidthekidsgettheirteacher’spermissiontowalktheanimals?A.BycontrollingtheirtemptersandlearningtobecooperativE.B.ByescapingfromthegrouphomE.C.Bybeggingtovolunteerattheshelter.D.Bytrustingandrespectingtheirteacher.24.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat________.A.kidswerefreetodoanyactivitytheylikedinthegrouphomeB.thefeelingofbeingneededhelpedthesetroubledkidschangealotC.fewpeoplecaredfortheanimalsinthelocalanimalshelterD.fewmeasureshadbeentakentohelpthosethrowawaykids25.Whydidn’tthekidsescapewhenwalkingthedogs?A.Becausethedogsneededthem.B.Becausetheyweretrustedandrespectedbytheirteacher.C.BecausetheywouldbepunisheD.D.BecausetheylovedthegrouphomE.

DearMr.WatsonCLAIMAL54323432–-STORMDAMAGETOROOFIreceivedachequefor$623dated26Januaryinpaymentofmyrecentclaim索赔.HoweverIwishtotellyouhowupsetIhavebeenbythewayyourClaimsAssessorMr.MichaelTanhandledthisclaim.WhenMr.TanfirstcalledmehespecificallytoldmethathebelievedIhadbeenoverchargedandhewouldexpecttopaythatpriceforworkonadoublegarageratherthanasinglegaragelikemine.Mr.TansuggestedthatIneitherusenorrecommendthiscontractoragain.Hecontinuedtotellmeitwasunlikelyformetoreceivefullpayment.Neverduringthisconversationdidhementionthatthereasonfornotreceivingfullpaymentwasbecauseofthenatureofmyinsurancepolicy.ConsequentlyIwrotetoMr.LanceAshetocomplainabouthispricingstatingthatIwasveryupsetthinkingthathecouldhavetakenadvantagebyovercharginga73-year-oldwoman.Mr.Ashetelephonedmeimmediatelyandexplainedhischargesindetail.HelaterreportedbacktomethatMr.TanexplainedthatIwouldnotreceivefullpaymentbecauseofthetypeofpolicyIholdwhichdoesnotcoverwearandtear.Thiswasthefirsttimethisissuehadbeenbroughttomyattentionsoyoucanimaginemysurprise.WhenIreceivedMr.Tan’sletterof2Februarythissituationwasexplained.IfthishadbeenexplainedinthefirstplaceIwouldhaveaccepteditandwouldnothavequestionedMr.Ashe’scharges.InsteadbytellingmeinitiallythatIhadbeenoverchargedforthisworkhecausedagreatdealofupsetnotonlyformebutalsoforMr.Ashe.IbelievedthisclaimwashandledbadlybyMr.Tanfromthebeginning.Thereforeagreatdealofembarrassmenthasbeencausedoverthisissue.IfeltyoushouldknowhowdisappointedandupsetIam.Itrustyouwilllookintothisandensurethatsuchclaimsarehandledmoreappropriatelyinthefuture.YourssincerelyMrs.Richard1.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatMr.Tanworksina/an_______.A..welfareorganizationB..nursinghouseC..localaffairsofficeD..insurancecompany2.TheunderlinedwordsthecontractorinParA.2referto______.A..Mr.TanB..Mrs.RichardC..Mr.AsheD..Mr.Watson3.Theauthorcouldnotreceivefullpaymentbecause_______.A..herpolicydoesn’tcoversomeoftheitemsB..thecontractoroverchargedherfortheworkC..Mr.Watsondoesn’ttakethematterseriouslyD..shespenttoomuchmoneyfixinghergarage4.Theauthorwritesthisletterto______.A..informthemanagerofapaymentB..complainaboutamishandledcaseC..demandanapologyfromMr.WatsonD..requirethemanagertofireMr.Tan

Ifyouliveinabigcitytherearemanythingstodriveyoucrazyonyourdailyrouteandit’snotjustovercrowdedsubwaytrains.VickyZhaoisamainlanderworkinginHongKong.Forheronethingshecan’tputupwithispeoplestandingonthewrongsideoftheescalator自动扶梯insubwaystations.EscalatorshelpusmovefasterandsavetimE.Itisn’taplacetorestthe24-year-oldsays.Ioftenseetouristsblockthewaywiththeirsuitcasesorchattingontheescalatorsduringrushhours.ItannoysmetonoenD.AdmittingsheisnotthepatienttypeZhaosaysthingsaremuchbetterinHongKongthanincitiesonthemainlandwherestandrightwalkleftsignsareoftenignoreD.Thelogicbehindthestandrightwalkleftescalatoretiquette礼仪seemsobvious.Eventhoughyoumaywanttocatchyourbreathwhileyou’retransportedupordownyoushouldstillconsiderothersandleaveenoughspaceforpeopleinahurrysothattheycanrunandcatchthetrain.Manycities’escalatorsincludingLondon’sandBeijing’susethestandrightwalkleftsystemtospeeduptheflowofpeoplE.AustraliaisanexceptionandyoushouldstandontheleftsideinsteaD.Butsomecitiesdiscouragepeoplefrommovingonescalatorsoutofsafetyreasons.InHongKong’ssubwaystationsthereareregularannouncementsaskingpeopletostandstillonescalators.Evensomostpeopleinthisfast-pacedcityobservethestandrightwalkleftetiquettE.Butthepeoplewhostandonescalatorsdefendthemselvesbytellingthewalkersnottobesoimpatient.TheBBCquotesonestanderassayingIfthepersonisinsucharushwhynotjusttakethestairs?Evenwhentheescalatorispackedandthere’snowheretomoveIseethesesamepeoplecomplainingaboutnotbeingabletopass.Whatevertheescalatoretiquetteisintheplaceyouliveorvisitdowhatmostpeoplearedoingandalwaysbemindfulofothers:leaveenoughspacebetweeneachotherdon’tstayattheendoftheescalatorandifsomeoneisblockingyourwayasimpleexcusemeisenough.33.InthesecondparagraphtheunderlinedwordItrefers__________.A.theauthor’slivinginthebigcityofHongKongB.beingcrowdedonthesubwaytrainsmrushhoursC.people’sblockingthewayorchatontheescalatorsD.people’sstandingontherightsideresting34.Whatcanbeinferredfromthe6thparagraph?A.NoteveryonefollowsthestandrightwalkleftetiquettE.B.TheBBCisagainstthestandrightwalkleftetiquettE.C.PeopleshouldbepatientandtakethestairsifpossiblE.D.Peopleshouldn’tcomplainaboutthecrowdedescalators.35.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisthewriter’sopinion?A.PeopleshouldstandrightnomatterwheretheyarE.B.PeopleshoulddoastheRomansdoandconsiderothers.C.Peopleshoulddoastheylikeontheescalators.D.PeoplE.shouldbeseriouslycritisizedwhentheyblocktheway.

Howtolookgoodinaphoto?Whatshouldyoudoifyouwanttohaveanicephototaken?Whetherit'sworkorfunthemostimportantthingislighting.Ifyougetbadlightingyouwilllookbadtoo.Knowwherethelightis.Youdon'twantitbelowyouoraboveyouyouwantittoshinedirectlyatyou.Thekeythingisnoshadow.Ifyouarebeingphotographedoutsidedoitinthemorningorwaittillthe2o'clockshadowhaspassed.Alsodon'tletpicturesinthemagazinesstressyouout—allthepicturesaretakenbygreatphotographers.Andallthefaceshavehadpimples丘疹粉刺takenoutbycomputers.Tipyourheadandlearnwhatanglesworkwithyourface;everyoneisdifferent.Soyouhavetolearnwhatsuitsyou.YoucanpracticeinPhotoBoothforaslongasitisyourturntolearnwhatanglessuityourface.Tipyournecktomakeitlooklongermakeeyecontactwiththecamera.Noonecanlookbadiftheysmile.Forlonglegspointonelegintocenteroftheframeandgetthephotographertoshootlookingupyourbody.Forjustlegshotslieupsidedownandraiselegsintheairforthebestangle.Andyourlegswilllookthinnerandbeinbettershape.Keepshouldersback.Alwayshavemouthslightlyopenenoughtoputapennybetweenyourlipsasthiswillmakeyourlipslookfuller.Loweryoureyesandthenlookupjustasshutter快门isclickedforfulleyes.Deleteanyevidenceofalessthanperfectphotogenicmomenteveryonehasoffdays.1.Ifyouwanttolookgoodinaphotothelightshouldbe______.A.belowyouB.aboveyouC.directlyatyouD.rightbehindyou2.AccordingtothepassageweshouldconsiderallEXCEPT______.A.lightB.shadowC.anglesD.photographers3.Whatadvicedoestheauthorgiveontakingphotos?A.Raiselegsonthewall.B.Lookdown.C.Keepshouldersback.D.Putapennybetweenlips.

A.girlwithblueeyesisablue-eyedgirl.A.manwithlonglegsisalong-leggedman.A.womanwithwhitehairisawhite-hairedwoman.Childrenwhohavegoodlooksaregood-lookingchildren.Whatdoyoudowhenyouwanttobuyclothes?Yougotoashop.Ifyoucanfindclothesthataretherightsizeforyouandiftheyarereadytowearyouwillprobablybuythem.Theyarecalledready-madeclothes.Ifyoucannotfindclothesthataretherightsizeyouwillgotoatailor’sshop.A.tailorisamanwhomakesclothes.Hewillmeasureyoucarefullyandwillthenmakeclothesforyou.Suchclothesarecalledtailor-madeclothes.Whatdowecallamanwhoisdressedbadly?Wecallhimabadly-dressedman.A.womanwhoisdressedwelliscalledawell-dressedwoman.Whatdoyouwearwhenitrainsheavily?Youwearacoatthatwillkeeptherainout.Suchacoatiscalledaraincoat.Itismadeofwaterproofcloth—cloththatdoesnotletwaterpassthrough.WehavealotofraininEnglanD.IfyoucometoEnglandbringaraincoatandanumbrellA.Youwillfindthemuseful.Ifthefloorwallsandceilingofaroomaremadesothatsoundcannotpassthroughthewallwesaythattheroomissound-proof.Therearesound-proofroomsinallbroadcastingstations.56.Theclotheswhichyoubuyfromthesupermarketarecalled________clothes.A.tailor-madeB.ready-madeC.hand-madeD.massproduction57.IfyoucometoEnglandbringbotharaincoatandanumbrellabecause________.A.thereisalotofraininEnglandB.therearefewumbrellasinthecountryC.gentlemenusuallycarryumbrellaswiththeminEnglandD.walkingwithanumbrellainhandispopularinEngland58.Onbackofawatchwecanoftenseethewordwater-proof.Thewordmeans________.A.waterwon’tgetintothewatchB.youcanputwaterintothewatchC.notputtingthewatchintowaterD.youcanseethewatchclearlyinwater59.Whatdoyouthinkisthebesttitleforthearticle?A.TheFormsofCompoundWords.B.CompoundWordsinEverydayLifeC.HowtoUseCompoundWords.D.Water-proofClothintheBest.60.Mostofthecompoundwordsinthispassageare________.A.NounsB.AdjectivesC.AdverbsD.Verbs

SuccesscanmeandifferentthingsfordifferentpeoplE.Forsomesuccessmaybealargesalaryandanicecar.Forothersitmaymeanawell-fedandhappyfamily.ForcollegestudentsitmeansmakinggoodmarksorpassinggradesinordertoearnadegreE.Andthereliesaslightdifficultywithsomecollegestudents.Thewayinwhichtheyachievesuccessmaynotalwaysbethattheyearnedit.Earningrequireshardworkandmostimportantlyhonesty.Somestudentscheattosimplygainsuccess.OnAug.30newsofthelargestcheatingscandalatHarvardUniversitybrokeout.ItissaidonThursdaythattheundergraduateclasshadaminimumof250studentsandpossiblecheatingwasdiscoveredinroughlyhalfthetake-homeexams.Theinvestigationisstillunderwaybutconsequencesforthosefoundguiltycouldrangefromawarningtoaforcedwithdrawfromtheuniversityforayear.Andsomeoftheundergraduatesinthecoursewereseniorssothelatterconsequencecouldalsomeangivingbacktheirdegreeandmaybeevenlosingthejobsacquiredaftergraduation.Althoughsuchconsequencesmayhaveaharshnegativeandpossiblylife-changingimpactonsomestudents’livesIbelieveitisentirelynecessarytoensurethatacademicintegrity诚信isarespectedandnecessaryrequirementforacademicsuccess.HarvardUniversityiscommonlythoughtofasthetopofhighereducation.ItisanameanyonewouldliketoputontheirresumE.Althoughsomeonewilladmittoknowingtheoccasionalstudentwhofoundawaytocheatonanexamthehigheststandardswon’tgivewaytocheating.Inawordwhereacademicintegrityissometimeslostinthepursuitofmakingthedean’slisttakepridewhenyoumaketheefforttodoyourbestandhonestwork.Successachievedinanywayisgreatbutsuccessachievedhonestlyistheonlysuccessyoucantrulycallyourown.28.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.SearchingfortheLostIntegrityB.CheatingisCommoninUniversityC.ChangingtheOldExamSystemD.TakingMeasuresonExaminations29.Somestudentsaredifferentfromothersbecause____.A.theylongforawell-fedandhappylifeB.theyhavedifficultyinearningadegreeC.theylackhonestywhentakingexamsD.theyonlythinkabouttheirownsuccess30.Whichofthefollowingdoestheunderlinedwordthoseinthethirdparagraphreferto?A.Studentsachievinghighmarks.B.Personsundertakingtheinvestigation.C.Studentscheatingintheexams.D.Personsreceivingdegrees.31.Ifthecasefoundtobetrue_______.A.someundergraduateswilllosetheirdegreE.B.somestudentswillhavetofindjobs.C.someundergraduateswillchangetheirlives.D.somestudentswillbehiredfromtheirposts.32.Whichofthefollowingdoestheauthoragreewith?A.HarvardUniversitycanprovidehighereducation.B.CheatinghasnothingtodowithHarvardUniversity.C.SuccessbyhardworkwillmakeyoufeelprouD.D.SuccessachievedinanywayisgreatandadmirablE.

ParentsoftenassumethattimespentwiththeirkidswillgraduallydecreaseinadolescencE.Butanewstudysuggeststhatwhileteenstrytoavoidspendingalotoftimetogetherwiththeirparentsprivateparent-childmeetingsmayactuallyincreaseintheirearlyadolescentyears.Andthatmayraiseateenager’sself-esteem自尊ansocialconfidenceespeciallyifitistimespentwithDadtheresearchersaddeD.Theresearcherscreatedalong-termstudyinwhichtheyinvitedfamiliesin16schooldistrictsincentralPennsylvaniatoparticipatE.Ineachfamilyateenagerayoungersiblingtheirmotherandtheirfatherwereinterviewedathomeandthenaskedabouttheiractivitiesandself-worthfivetimesoveraperiodofsevenyears.Thestudyauthorsweresurprisedtodiscoverthatwhenfathersspentmoretimealonewiththeirteenagersthekidsreportedtheyfeltbetteraboutthemselves.Somethingaboutthefather’sroleinthefamilyseemedtoimproveself-esteemamongtheteenagersinthestudysaidstudyauthorSusanMcHaleaprofessorofhumandevelopmentatPennsylvaniaStateUniversity.TimespentwithDadofteninvolvesjokingteasingandotherplayfulinteractions.Fathersascomparedtomothersweremoreinvolvedinleisureactivitiesandhadmorefriend-likeinteractionswiththeirchildrenwhichiscrucialforyouthsocialdevelopmentthestudyshoweD.ButMartaFlaumapsychologistinChappaquaNewYorksaidHowthesefindingsreflecttherealworldisarealquestion.ThesampleinthestudyissosmallandsounrepresentativeofmorefamiliesinthecountrytodaythatI’mnotsurehowmuchwecangeneralizingfromit.InmycommunityinWestchesterCountyIdon’tseeparentsandteenagersspendingmuchtimetogetheratall.Parentsareoftenworkingsohardandhavelesstimetobetogetherwiththeirkids.HoweverFlaumencouragesparentstommaketimefortheirkidsnomatterhowmuchworktheyhavetodo.Researchlikethisremindsusofhowimportantitis.ThetimewehavewiththemissoshortshesaiD.32.Accordingtothestudywhenteenagersspendmoretimealonewiththeirfathers________.A.theirsocialskillswillbeimprovedB.theirfatherswillbetterunderstandthemC.theywillbewillingtohelptheirsiblingsD.theirfamilywillspendmoretimetogether33.WhatisFlaun’sattitudetowardsthefindingsofthestudy?A.UnconcernedB.FavorableC.PuzzledD.Skeptical34.Whatdoestheunderlinedworditinthelastparagraphprobablyreferto?A.TheresearchbySusanMcHalE.B.TheworktobedonE.C.Parents’encouragement.D.Parents’makingtimefortheirkids.35.Whereisthepassagemorelikelytohavebeentakenfrom?A.A.sciencemagazineB.A.newsreportC.A.researchplanD.anadvertisement

Whenpeoplereunitewiththeirlovedonesit’susuallyallextremelyhappymoment.Butwhatistheirmostcommonresponsetoseeingthemagain?Itmayseemstrangebutmostofthetimetheybreakdownintears.NowagroupofpsychologistsfromYaleUniversitysaytheyhavefoundthereasonwhyandthatcryingtearsofjoymaywellbethebody’swayofkeepingemotionalbalancE.TheyseemtotakeplacewhenpeopleareovertakenbystrongpositiveemotionsandpeoplewhodothisseemtorecoverbetterfromthosestrongemotionsOrianaAragontheleadresearchersaiD.Aragonandherfellowpsychologistslookedathundredsofparticipants’emotionalresponsestodifferentthingsincludinghappyreunionsandcutebabies.Manyparticipantssaidtheywouldreactinanegativeoraggressivewaytothepositivethings——tocryathappymomentsandwanttopinch捏acutebaby’sfaceoreventellthemIwanttoeatyouup!Butthenresearchersfoundthatthesepeoplewereabletocalmdownfromstrongemotionsmorequickly.Therearemanyotherexamplesoftimeswhenpeoplerespondtoapositiveexperiencewithanegativeemotionalreaction.Atanexcitingconcertfansscreamattheiridols偶像.Peoplewhohavejusthadabiglotterywinareofteninfloodsoftears.Thesefindingsadvanceourunderstandingofhowpeopleexpressandcontroltheiremotionswhichisimportantlyrelatedtomentalandphysicalhealththequalityofrelationshipswithothersandevenhowwellpeopleworktogether.saidAragon.33.WhathaveprofessorsfromYaleUniversityfoundintheirresearch?A.Thereasonwhypeoplecrywithtears.B.Cryingtearsofjoyhelpstobalanceemotions.C.StrongnegativefeelingsareusefultopeoplE.D.Peoplerecoverslowlyfromstrongemotions.34.Whichofthefollowingagreeswiththefindingsoftheresearch?A.Cryingatgoodnews.B.CryingatafailurE.C.Kissingacutebaby.D.Laughingathappyreunions.35.Wheredoesthepassagemostlikelycomefrom?A.A.sciencefictionnovel.B.A.psychologicalsciencejournal.C.A.popularbiologybook.D.Anadolescentliteraturebook.

Whatshouldyouthinkaboutwhentryingtofindyourcareer?Youareprobablybetteratsomeschoolsubjectsthanothers.Thesemayshowstrengthsthatyoucanuseinyourwork.A.boywhoisgoodatmathematicscanusethatinanengineeringcareer.A.girlwhospellswellandlikesEnglishmaybegoodatofficework.Soitisimportanttoknowthesubjectsyoudowellinatschool.OntheotherhandyoumaynothaveanyspeciallystrongsubjectsbutyourrecordsshowageneralsatisfactorystandarD.AlthoughnotallsubjectscanbeuseddirectlyinajobtheymayhaveindirectvaluE.A.knowledgeofhistoryisnotrequiredformostjobsbutifhistoryisoneofyourgoodsubjectsyouwillhavelearnedtorememberfactsanddetails.Thisisanabilitythatcanbeusefulinmanyjobs.Yourschoolmayhavetaughtyouskillssuchastypingortechnicaldrawingwhichyoucanuseinyourwork.Youmaybegoodatmetalworkorcookeryandlookforajobwhereyoucanimprovetheseskills.Ifyouhavehadapart-timejobonSaturdaysorinthesummerthinkwhatyougainedfromit.Ifnothingelseyoumayhavelearnedhowtogettoworkontimetofollowrulesandtogetonwitholderworkers.YoumayhavelearnedtogivecorrectchangeinashopforexamplE.Justasimportantyoumaybecomeinterestedinaparticularcareeryouseefromtheinsideinapart-timejoB.Facingyourweakpointsisalsopartofknowingyourself.Youmaybeallthumbswhenyouhandletools;perhapsyouareapoorspellerorcannotaddupanumberoffigures.Itisbettertofaceanyweaknessthantopretendtheydonotexist.YourschoolrecordforinstancemaynotbetoogoodyetitisanimportantpartofyourbackgrounD.Youshouldnotbeapologetic认错的aboutitbutinsteadrecognizethatyouwillhaveachanceofafreshstartatwork.32.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Theimportanceofworkinghardatschool.B.Choosingacareeraccordingtoone’sstrengths.C.Howtofaceone’sweakness.D.Thevalueofschoolwork.33.Thewriterthinksthatforastudenttohaveapart-timejobisprobably__________.A.agoodwaytofindouthisweakpointsB.oneofthebestwaysofearningextramoneyC.ofgreatuseforhisworkinthefutureD.awasteoftimehecouldhavespentonstudy34.Fromthepassagewelearnthatifastudent’sschoolperformanceisnotgoodhe_____A.shouldpaymoreattentiontolearningskillsanddevelopingabilitiesB.willberegretfulabouthisbadresultsC.mayalsodowellinhisfutureworkD.shouldrestarthisstudyinschool35.TheunderlinedphrasebeallthumbsinparA.3probablymeans_______.A.benotgoodatdoingthingsB.beskillfulindoingthingsC.benotinterestedincertainthingsD.beeasilyboredindoingthings

InthetenthgradeIbeganworkingforfreeatavet’sthatwasrunbyafrienD.IwantedtogetexperienceforwhatIthoughtwouldbemyfuturejoB.HoweverononeparticularSaturdaymorningIlearntsomethingperhapsmoreimportant.Thehospitalwasinthemiddleofoneofthepoorersectionsofthecityandsomepeoplecouldonlypayforthemostbasictreatments.OnthisSaturdayamanandhisyoungsonwhowasprobablyabout7yearsoldwalkedinwithasmallcatinacardboardbox.Therewassomethingwrongwiththecat’slefteyE.ButthemancouldnotaffordtopayforthecostofthemedicinE.Hekeptquietforawhileandthenheaskedwherethenearestanimalshelterwas.Hearingthishissoncriedandstartedtoarguewithhim.Allofasuddenanolderwomanwhowassittinginthewaitingroomstoodupwalkeduptothecounterandtoldthemanthatshewouldpayforthecost.Themanthankedherandthesongottokeepahealthycat.IalwaysthoughtitwastherightthingtohelpoutaneedypersonbutIonlysawpeopledoactsofkindnessonTVorinmovies.Whatthewomandidmademebelievethatthesethingsdohappeninreallifeandquiteoften.NowwhenIcan’tdecidewhethertohelpsomeonewhoisinneedIrememberthiswomanandthenIhavethecouragetostepuptotheplatE.Sometimesotherpeoplefollow.21.Wecaninferthatavet’sismostprobablyahospitalfor.A.kidsB.thepoorC.animalsD.women22.Forwhatpurposedidthewriterworkatthevet’s?A.TohelpouthisfriendB.TomakesomepocketmoneyC.TogainsomeworkexperienceD.Tolearnmoreaboutsociety23.Whatwouldthemanprobablydowiththecatifthewomandidn’thelphim?A.Takeithomewithouttreatment.B.Giveittosomeoneonthestreet.C.Giveittothewoman.D.Giveitup.24.Wecanlearnfromthispassagethat.A.themandoesn’tlikekeepingacatB.theolderwomanoftenhelpspeopleoutC.theman’ssondidn’tagreetotheman’sfirstdecisionD.thehospitaloftenasksfortoomuchmoney

Friendsinyourlifearelikepillarsonyourporch.Sometimestheyholdyouupandsometimestheyleanonyou.Sometimesit'sjustenoughtoknowthey'restandingby.Friendshipdoublesyourjoyanddividesyourgrief.A.friendshipispricelessandshouldbecultivateD.●RememberingthegoldenruleWithoutadoubtthegreatesthumanrelationsprincipleistotreatotherpeoplelikeyouwanttobetreateD.Whenyoushowrespectforyourfriendsandgratitudefortheirfriendshipyou'llbeblessedinuntoldways.Youcan'tknowwhathasgoneonintherudeperson'slifethatdaybutyoucanassumethathisorherdayhasn'tgonewell.Maybealovedonelosthisjobherbossreprimandedherunjustlyhe'scomingdownwiththefluorshejustfoundoutthatherteenageristakingdrugs.Whateverthecauseoftherudenessyoudon'thavetoaccentuate突出theproblem.A.kindwordoragentleunderstandingsmilemayhelpthepersonmorethanreturnedrudenesswoulD.●ConsideringfoesasfriendsAfriendlooksafteryourowngooD.Ontheotherhandafoeissomeonewhoisn'tinterestedinyourwell-being.Yetsomestudentsviewtheirteachersasenemies.Howeverastudent'ssuccessinschoolpartlydependsontheteacher'seffectivenessintheclassroom.InsteadofbeinganenemyateacherwhocorrectsyouandhelpsyoutoachievecanbethebestfriendyoueverhaD.Thiskindofthinkingalongwithalittleattitudeadjustmenthelpsyoutoconvertfoestofriendsandbothofyouarebetteroff.●MakingfriendsbybeinganoptimistDoyouenjoybeingaroundapessimistsomeonewhoisgenerallydescribedasbeingabletobrightenuparoomjustbyleavingit?Theanswerisobvious.Mostpeopleprefertobearoundpeoplewhobelievethattomorrowisgoingtobebetterthantodayratherthanpeoplewhobelievethattodayisevenworsethanyesterday.●CapturingthepleasingpersonalityHowdoyoudevelopapleasingpersonality?Herearesomestepsyoucantake:SmilewhenyouseesomeonE.Youdon'thavetogiveawidegrin—justapleasantfriendlysmilE.SpeakinapleasantupbeattoneofvoicE.Talktopeopleasiftheyaregoodfriendseveniftheydon'treallyfallintothatcategoryyet.Takeacourseinpublicspeaking.Theabilitytoexpressyourselfattractsfavorableattentionfrommanysources.Developasenseofhumor.Pickupacoupleofjokebooks.Thismakesyoualittlemoreoutgoingandfriendly.●Don'tcriticizeunjustlyInsteadofbeingeagertodishoutcriticismallthetimetakethehumaneandsensibleapproach.Lookforthegoodinothers.Encouragethem.Buildthemup.Mostpeopleseldomthinkthrougheachsituationcompletelyandconsidertheotherperson'spointofview.Ifyoutakethetimeandefforttodothisyou'llendupbefriendingmorepeoplE.Title:FivewaystocultivatefriendshipPassageoutlineSupportingdetailsIntroductiontofriendshipFriendsinyourlifearelikepillarsonyourporch.Sometimesfriendsshareeachother’s72andsorrow.71ofcultivatingfriendship●RememberingthegoldruleTreatotherslikeyouwanttobetreateD.Don’thavetoaccentuatetheproblemeventhoughtheyare73toyoubecausesometimesagentleunderstanding74isbetterthanarudebehavior.●Consideringfoesasfriends75onfoesasfriendsmakesyouandyourfriendsbetteroff.●MakingfriendsbybeinganoptimistMostpeoplehavethe76forbeingaroundtheoneswhoareoptimistiC.●Capturingthepleasingpersonality﹡Givea77andfriendlysmilE.﹡SpeakinapleasantupbeattoneofvoicE.﹡Takeacourseaboutspeaking78.﹡Developasenseofhumor.●Don'tcriticizeunjustly﹡79criticizingothers﹡Lookforthegoodinothers.ConclusionMakeanefforttodothisandyou’ll80morefriendsintheenD.

Whydopeoplefeelsorushed?Partofthisisaperception认知problem.Generallypeopleinrichcountrieshavemorefreetimethantheyusedto.ThisisparticularlytrueinEuropebuteveninAmericafreetimehasbeeninchingup.Women'spaidworkhasrisenalotoverthisperiodbuttheirtimeinunpaidworklikecookingandcleaninghasfallenevenmoresignificantlythanksinparttodishwasherswashingmachinesandmicrowavesandalsotothefactthatmenshiftthemselvesalittlemorearoundthehousethantheyusedto.Theproblemthenislesshowmuchtimepeoplehavethanhowtheyseeit.Eversinceaclockwasfirstusedataworkplacetorecordlaborhoursinthe18thcenturytimehasbeenunderstoodinrelationtomoney.Oncehoursarefinanciallyquantified量化peopleworrymoreaboutwastingbuttendtosaveorusethemmoreprofitably.Wheneconomiesgrowandincomesriseeveryone'stimebecomesmorevaluable.Andthemorevaluablesomethingbecomestherareritseems.Onceseeingtheirtimeintermsofmoneypeopleoftengrowstingywiththeformertomaximizethelatter.Workerswhoarepaidbythehourvolunteerlessoftheirtimeandtendtofeelmoreupsetwhentheyarenotworking.TherelationshipbetweentimemoneyandanxietyissomethingGaryBeckernoticedinAmerica'spost-warboomyears.Ifanythingtimeisusedmorecarefullytodaythanacenturyagohenotedin1965.Hefoundthatwhenpeoplearepaidmoretoworktheytendtoworklongerhoursbecauseworkingbecomesamoreprofitableuseoftime.Sotherisingvalueofworktimeputspressureonalltime.Leisuretimestartstoseemmorestressfulaspeopleareforcedtouseitwiselyornotatall.63.Women'stimeinunpaidworkhasfallenpartlybecause______.A.men'sabilitytosupportafamilyhasbeenimprovedB.men'sinvolvementinhouseworkhasincreasedC.women'sleisuretimewastakenupbyheavyhouseworkD.womenbecomemoreskilledathouseholdequipment64.Fromthesecondparagraphwelearnthat______.A.laborhourswererecordedwithaclockB.peoplehaven'trealizedthevalueoftimeC.moreworkhoursbringinmoremoneyD.Theriseofincomesmakestimelessvaluable65.Theunderlinedphrasegrowstingywithcanprobablybereplacedby______.A.refusestodelayB.intendtokillC.trytoaccumulateD.hesitatetospend66.AccordingtoGaryBeckerwhatcausespeoplefeelanxiousabouttime?A.Thewrongwayoftimebeingspent.B.People'swillingnesstoworkhard.C.Theincreasingvalueofworktime.D.Moreandmoreleisuretime.

Howdoyouchoosebetweensimilarpostgraduatecourses?Aftergraduatingfromanundergraduate本科courseyoucouldmoveontopostgraduatestudy.Thismightbetheidealinvestmentinreachingthecareeryouwant-eitherstrengtheningyourknowledgeandskillsortakingonanewdirection.Howdoyouchoosetherightpostgraduatecourse?Firstdecideonthefollowing:■subjectmatter■length■ifit’staughtorresearch-based■ifit’sfull-orpart-timeIfyou’reclearaboutthosedecisionsandyou’vecheckedtheentryrequirementsthedifferencesbetweensimilarcoursesmaybeinthefourareasbelow.Whichcourseismosthelpfultoyourcareeraspirations?■Whataretheemploymentlevelsofpreviouspostgraduates?■Whichcoursehasthestrongestconnectionstoemployers?■Whatisthereputationofthecourseamongemployers?Howisthecourseorganizedandassessed?■Howisthecoursedivided?■Doyouneedtopassallpartsofitequally?■Isthecourseexam-basedcontinuallyassessedorboth?Whoarethetutorsandaretheyexpertsinareasyouwanttolearnabout?■Howwellrecognisedaretheacademicstaffintheirfields?■Howmuchresearchhavetheypublished?Aretheirtheoriessignificant?■Useuniversityopendaystoresearchyourpostgraduateoptions.They’reagreatopportunitytomeetandquestionacademicstaffdirectly.Howisthecourserankedwithinleaguetables?■Leaguetablesratecoursesmostlywithinbroadsubjectbandsincludingundergraduatedegreesandpostgraduatequalifications–forexampleyoucansearchtoseewhoisbestforarchitecturE.■MakesureyoucheckthesourcesofleaguetablesastheycanbeprejudiceD.TheGuardianTheTimesandTheCompleteUniversityGuidearesomeofthemorereasonableplacestolook.56.WhichisNOTrecommendedbytheauthortoconsiderinchoosingtherightcourse?A.yourpersonalconditionsB.thepopularityofthecourseitselfC.thestructureofthecourseD.therankingsoftheacademicstaff57.Whatisanundergraduatestudentencouragedtodo?A.Takeonadifferentcourseforpostgraduatestudy.B.Chooseacoursewithlowerdifficultyinitsassessment.C.Gototheuniversityforaface-to-faceinvestigationbeforedecision.D.Consultnewspapersofalllevelsforunprejudicedinformation.

Manyteenagersfeelthatthemostimportantpeopleintheirlivesaretheirfriends.Theybelievethattheirfamilymembersespeciallytheirparentsdon’tknowthemaswellastheirfriendsdo.InlargefamiliesitisoftenforbrothersandsisterstofightwitheachotherandthentheycanonlygototheirfriendsforadvicE.Itisveryimportantforteenagerstohaveonegoodfriendormanyfriends.EvenwhentheyarenotwiththeirfriendstheyusuallyspendalotoftimetalkingamongthemselvesonthephonE.Thiscommunicationisveryimportantinchildren’sgrowingupbecausefriendscandiscusssomethingdifficulttosaytotheirfamilymembers.Howeverparentsoftentrytochoosetheirchildren’sfriendsforthem.Someparentsmayevenstoptheirchildrenfrommeetingtheirgoodfriends.ThequestionofchoiceisaninterestingonE.Haveyoueverthoughtofthefollowingquestions?Whochooseyourfriends?Doyouchooseyourfriendsoryourfriendschooseyou?Haveyougotgoodfriendsyourparentdon’tlike?21.Manyteenagersthinktheir_______knowthembetterthantheirparentsdo.A.friendsB.teachersC.brothersandsistersD.classmates22.Whenteenagersstayalonetheusualwayofcommunicationisto_________.A.gototheirfriendsB.talkwiththeirparentsC.haveadiscussionwiththeirfamilyD.talkwiththeirfriendsonthephone23.WhichofthefollowingsentencesisTRUE?A.Parentsshouldlikeeverythingtheirchil­drenenjoy.B.InallfamilieschildrencanchooseeverythingtheylikE.C.Parentsshouldtrytheirbesttolimittheirchildren.D.Teenagersusuallygototheirfriendsforhelp.

ByMayafterthreemonthsIhadlost22poundsandreachedmygoalof115pounds.MyfriendswouldsayAliceyoulookgreat!orHowdidyoulosesomuchweight?.Thosecomplimentsmademefeelgoodandconfident.SoonIdroppedto110ponds.A.fewofmyfriendstoldmethatIneedtostopdietingbecauseIwasstartingtolooksick.Theybroughtmeapresent——abagofchocolateswhichIlatergavetomysister.Mymumwouldcometomyroomwithtearsinhereyesandhavelongchatsabouthowharmfulthisdietwasandbeggedmetostop.Mydadwouldleaveworriedmessagesonmycellphoneatschooltellingmethatitwoulddoseriousharmtomybody.Bymid-JunewhenschoolwascomingtoanendIwasdowntoanonlyalivestateof95pounds.AllofasuddenIknewIhadtodosomething.IguessedthenumberitselfscaredmE.Irecalledmydoctor.Hetoldmeaboutagirlwhowas95poundsandwasattheriskofdying.IknewIwasputtingmylifeatriskbutforwhat?Tomakethosewholovemeworried?Isitworthwhiletobethin?NowIrealizethatmodelsinmagazinesTVandmoviesarenotrealistiC.Thepricetopayfortheperfectbodyislivingwiththedangerousandsometimesdeadlyeatingdisorder.AndtherearemoreimportantthingstothinkaboutthanhowthinyouarE.28.Theauthor’smotherwenttoherroomto________.A.bringhersomechocolates.B.tellhershemissedher..C.askhertostopdieting.D.talkaboutherstudies.29.Theauthordecidedtostopdieting____.A.whenherfriendstoldhertodosoB.whenherweightdroppedto95poundsC.whenherfatherleftsomemessagesD.whenhermotherhadatalkwithher30.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus?A.Itistooexpensiveforpeopletoloseweight.B.Youwillbehealthyaslongasyoustopdieting.C.ThereisnomodelwithaperfectbodyinreallifE.D.BeingthinisnotthemostimportantthinginourlifE.31.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhensheweighed115pounds?A.Happy.B.DisappointeD.C.WorrieD.D.Painful.

YourcarisanecessarypartofyourlifE.Youuseiteveryday.Ofcourseyouwanttoholdontoitsoyoumakesureithasthelatestalarmandimmobilizer.Butdespiteallthesecarslikeyoursarestillstoleneveryday.Infactinthiscountryonecarisstolenalmosteveryminute!Andifyourcarisstolenyouonlyhavea50:50chanceofseeingitagain.Eachyearcarcrimecostsnearly£3billion.Ofcourseifyou’reinsuredyouwon’tloseoutorwillyou?Firstlyyouwillhavetopayextrainsurancelateronandthenyoumaynotbeofferedthefullamountbytheagent.Youwillprobablyhavetohireacarandyouwillalsolosethevalueofthecontentsandaccessories配件inthecar.Nowcomesthesolution.AnRACTrackstarsystemhiddeninoneof47possiblesecretlocationsinyourcaristhekeyofoursystem.Ifyourcarisstolenradiosignalsaresentattwenty-secondintervalsfromthecartotheRACTrackstarNationalControlCenterviaasatellitenetwork.Thenacomputergivesthevehicle’sexactlocationspeedanddirection.TheRACTrackstarNationalControlCenterwhichoperates24hoursaday365daysayearwillimmediatelyinformthepoliceintheareawherethecarislocateD.Becausethepolicereceiveinformationeverytwentysecondstheywillalwaysknowthevehicle’slocation.Oncethethiefhasbeenarrestedyourcarwillbereturnedtoyou.RACTrackstarisuniqueinbeingabletoprovidetheNationalControlCenterwithdetailsoftheexactlocationofyourcaritsspeedanddirection.AndspeedisthekeytosuccessfulrecoveryofastolenvehiclE.RACTrackstarControlwillimmediatelytellthepoliceifyoureportyourcarstolenandunderthe24-hourGuardianOption.Itwillalsotellyouifyourcarhasbeenstolen.RACTrackstar’sconstantupdatesmeanthepolicearekeptinformedofthecar’slocation.Allthesegreatlyimproveyourchancesofseeingyourcaragain.28.Ifyourcarisstolenyouwillhaveto______.A.paymoreinsuranceB.hireanewcarC.buyaRACTrackstarsystemD.informtheNationalControlCenter29.TheTrackstarsystemcantellthepolice______.A.howthecarisstolenB.whothethiefisC.wherethecarisD.whatbrandthecaris30.TheunderlinedwordItinthelastparagraphrefersto______.A.thelocalpolicestationB.theRACTrackstarControlC.theGuardianOptionD.theinsurancecompany31.AccordingtothepassagepeoplewithRACTrackstar______.A.automaticallyfinddirectionsB.seldomgettheirvehiclesdamagedC.aremorelikelytogetthestolencarsbackD.havelesschanceofbeinginanaccident

Technologicalchangeiseverywhereandaffectseveryaspectoflifemostlyforthebetter.Howeversocialchangesthatarebroughtaboutbynewtechnologyareoftenmistakenforachangeinattitudes.AnexampleathandistheinvolvementofparentsinthelivesoftheirchildrenwhoareattendingcollegE.Surveysonthistopicsuggestthatparentstodaycontinuetobeveryorsomewhatoverly-protectiveevenaftertheirchildrenmoveintocollegedormitories.Thesamesurveysalsoindicatethattherateofparentalinvolvementisgreatertodaythanitwasagenerationago.Thisisusuallyinterpretedasasignthattoday’sparentsaretryingtomanagetheirchildren’slivespastthepointwherethisbehaviorisappropriatE.Howevergreaterparentalinvolvementdoesnotnecessarilyindicatethatparentsarefailingtoletgooftheiradultchildren.Inthecontext背景ofthisdiscussionitseemsvaluabletofirstfindoutthecauseofchangeinthecaseofparents’involvementwiththeirgrownchildren.Ifparentsofearliergenerationshadwantedtobeintouchwiththeircollege-agechildrenfrequentlywouldthishavebeenpossible?Probablynot.Ontheotherhanddoesthepossibilityoffrequentcommunicationtodaymeanthattheurgetodosowasn’tpresentagenerationago?Manystudiesshowthatolderparents—today’sgrandparents—wouldhavecalledtheirchildrenmoreoftenifthemeansandcostofdoingsohadnotbeenabarrier.Furthermorestudiesshowthatfinancesarethemostfrequentsubjectofcommunicationbetweenparentsandtheircollegechildren.Thefactthatcollegestudentsarefinanciallydependentontheirparentsisnothingnew;norarerequestsformoremoneytobesentfromhomE.Thisphenomenonisneithergoodnorbad;itisafactofcollegelifetodayandinthepast.Thankstotheadvancedtechnologyweliveinanageofbetteredcommunication.ThishasmanyimplicationswellbeyondtherolethatparentsseemtoplayinthelivesoftheirchildrenwhohaveleftforcollegE.Butitisusefultobearinmindthatallsuchchangescomefromthetechnologyandnotsomeimagineddesirebyparentstokeeptheirchildrenundertheirwings.32.Thesurveysinformusof______.A.thedevelopmentoftechnologyB.thechangesofadultchildren’sbehaviorC.theparents’over-protectionoftheircollegechildrenD.themeansandexpensesofstudents’communication33.Thewriterbelievesthat______.A.parentstodayaremoreprotectivethanthoseinthepastB.thedisadvantagesofnewtechnologyoutweighitsadvantagesC.technologyexplainsgreaterparentalinvolvementwiththeirchildrenD.parents’changedattitudesleadtocollegechildren’sdelayedindependence34.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TechnologyorAttitudeB.DependenceorIndependenceC.FamilyInfluenceorSocialChangesD.CollegeManagementorCommunicationAdvancement35.Whichofthefollowingshowsthedevelopmentofideasinthispassage?

Whenonelovesone’sArtnoserviceseemstooharD.Joewasamanwithageniusforart.Deliadidthingsinsixoctaves音阶promisingly.JoeandDeliabecameinlovewithoneoftheotheroreachoftheotherasyoupleaseandinashorttimeweremarried–forseeabovewhenonelovesone’sArtnoserviceseemstooharD.Theybeganhousekeepinginaflat.Itwasalonesomeflatbuttheywerehappy;fortheyhadtheirArtandtheyhadeachother.JoewaslearningpaintingintheclassofthegreatMagister–youknowhisfamE.Hisfeesarehigh;hislessonsarelight–hishigh-lightshavebroughthimfamE.DeliawasstudyingunderRosenstock–youknowhisreputationasadisturberofthepianokeys.TheyweremightyhappyaslongastheirmoneylasteD.AfterawhileArtflaggeD.EverythinggoingoutandnothingcominginmoneywaslackingtopayMr.MagisterandRosenstocktheirprices.Whenonelovesone’sArtnoserviceseemstooharD.SoDeliasaidshemustgivemusiclessonstomaketheendsmeet.Fortwoorthreedaysshewentoutlookingforpupils.OneeveningshecamehomeoverjoyeD.JoedearshesaidcheerfullyI’veapupil.Andohtheloveliestpeople!General–GeneralPinkney’sdaughterClementina–onSeventy-firststreet.That’sallrightforyouDelesaidJoebuthowaboutme?DoyouthinkI’mgoingtoletyouworkwhileIplayintheregionsofhighart?Deliacameandhungabouthisneck.Joedearyouaresilly.Youmustkeeponatyourstudies.ItisnotasifIhadquitmymusicandgonetoworkatsomethingelsE.WhileIteachIlearn.IamalwayswithmymusiC.AllrightsaidJoE.ButImaysellsomeofmypicturesaswell.Thenextfewweekstheybothbusiedthemselveswiththeirownbusinessandbroughtbackatenafiveatwoandaone–alllegaltendernotes–andlaidthembesideeachothers’earnings.OneSaturdayeveningJoereachedhomefirst.Hespreadhis$18onthetableandwashedwhatseemedtobeagreatdealofdarkpaintfromhishands.HalfanhourlaterDeliaarrivedherrighthandtiedupinashapelessbundleofwrapsandbandages.Howisthis?askedJoE.Delialaughedbutnotveryjoyously.ClementinasheexplainedinsisteduponaWelshrabbit一种奶酪afterherlesson.Inservingtherabbitshespilledagreatlotofitboilinghotovermywrist.Nothingseriousdear.WhattimethisafternoondidyouburnyourhandDele?Fiveo’clockIthinksaidDelE.Theiron–ImeantherabbitcameoffthefireaboutthattimE.SitdownhereamomentDelesaidJoE.WhathaveyoubeendoingforthelastfewweeksDele?heaskeD.Shebraveditforamomentortwowithaneyefullofloveandstubbornnessbutatlastdownwentherheadandoutcamethetruthandtears.Icouldn’tgetanypupilsshewept.IgotaplaceironingshirtsinthatbigTwenty-fourthstreetlaundry.A.girlinthelaundrysetdownahotirononmyhandthisafternoon.IthinkIdidverywelltomakeupbothGeneralPinkneyandClementinA.WhatmadeyoueversuspectthatIwasn’tgivingmusiclessons?Ididn’tsaidJoeuntiltonight.AndIwouldn’thavethenonlyIsentupthiscottonwasteandoilfromtheengine-roomthisafternoonforagirlupstairswhohadherhandburnedwithasmoothing-iron.I’vebeenfiringtheengineinthatlaundryforthelastfewweeks.Andthenyoudidn’tsaidDeliaAndthentheybothlookedateachotherandlaughedandJoebegan:Whenonelovesone’sArtnoserviceseemsButDeliastoppedhimwithherhandonhislips.Noshesaid–just‘Whenoneloves.’65.Whatcanweknowaboutthecouplefromthestory?A.Theybothbecamefamousfortheirtalentsinart.B.Studyingfromfamousteacherscontributedmosttotheirpoverty.C.Arthelpedthemoutofthepovertytheywerefacedwith.D.Theyturnedouttobeworkingatthesamelaundry.66.Whatqualitiesofthecouple’sarebestconveyedinthestory?A.considerateandgivingB.faithfulandromanticC.intelligentandeconomicalD.hardworkingandloyal67.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordflaggedmostprobablymean?A.becameweakerB.displayeditspowerC.wentinawrongdirectionD.returnedtoitsoriginalcondition68.WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTgivereadersacluethatthecoupleweretellingwhitelies?A.Joewashedwhatseemedtobeagreatdealofdarkpaintfromhishands.B.Delia’srightwristwastiedupinashapelessbundleofwrapsandbandages.C.Deliasaidshemustgivemusiclessonstomaketheendsmeet.D.Theiron–ImeantherabbitcameoffthefireaboutthattimesaidDelE.69.Whatcanserveasthebesttitleofthisstory?A.A.ServiceofArtB.TheLoveforArtC.A.ServiceofLoveD.NoArtNoLove70.WhydoestheauthorrepeatWhenonelovesone’sArtnoserviceseemstooharD.?A.Torevealthethemeofthestory.B.Toassistwiththedevelopmentofthestory.C.Toexplaintheauthor’swritingpurposE.D.Toindicatethesadmoodofthestory.

Friendscometovisitusintheeveningtheyspendtheirtimetellingustheyareinahurryandlookingattheirwatches.Itisn’tthatourfriendsareallverybusyitisjustthatWhenwehaven’tgotatelevision.Peoplethinkthatweareverystrange.Butwhatdoyoudointheevening?theyarealwaysasking.Theanswerisverysimple.BothmywifeandIhavehobbies.Wecertainlydon’tspendoureveningsstaringatthewalls.Mywifeenjoyscookingandpaintingandoftenattendseveningclassesinforeignlanguages.Thisisparticularlyusefulasweoftengoabroadforourholidays.IcollectstampsandI’malwaysbusywithmycollection.Bothofusenjoylisteningtothemusicandplayingchesstogether.Sometimestherearepowercutsandwehavenoelectricityinthehouse.Thisdoesnotworryuswejustlightcandlesandcarryonwithwhatweweredoingbefore.Ourfriendshoweverarelost---notelevision!---Sotheydon’tknowwhattodo.Onsucheveningsourhouseisveryfull---theyallcometous.Theyallhaveagoodtime.Insteadofsittinginsilenceinfrontofthetelevisioneverybodytalksandplaysgames.1.Thecouplehavenotgotatelevisionbecause.A..theyarenotrichenoughB..theyarestrangepeopleC..theyenjoyspendingeveningsintheirownwaysD..theydon’tknowwhattodowhentherearepowercuts2.Bothofthecoupleareinterestedin.A..learninglanguagesB..travelingC..stayinghomealoneD..watchingpeopleplaygames3.Atnightwhenthereisnoelectricitythecouple.A..havetostareatthewallsB..candonothingbutsitinsilenceC..willhavemanyvisitorsD..havetogooutforcandles4.Thewritertriestotellusthat____.A..thetelevisionisusefulB..electricityisimportantC..lifeisenjoyablewithouttelevisionD..lifeisimpossiblewithoutatelevision

Youmaythinkthatanundergroundtownof3500peopleissomethingoutofascience-fictionfilm.YoumaynotbelievethatsuchatownhasshopscarparkshotelsrestaurantscafesandmuchmorE.WellCooberPedyinAustraliaisjustsuchaplacE.MinersandtheirfamilieschoosetolivelikethishopingtogetrichlookingforthepreciousstonesthatAustraliaisfamousfor---opals蛋白石.LivingundergroundistheonlywaytobeawayfromthesandstormsandthehightemperaturesabovegrounD.Deepdowninthetownfarbelowthedesertsurfacethetemperatureisbetween19℃and20℃andlifeiscool.MaryDeaneandherhusbandJimareamongtheluckyones.TheyliveinahomebuiltwithmoneyfromtheopalsJimhasfounD.WheneverpeoplehearweliveundergroundtheyalwaysimagineadustycavesaysMarybuttheyareamazedatmycleankitchenourfurnitureandelectricalappliancesinherE.HowevernoteverythingisperfectinCooberPedy.Maryhasatinygardenthatsheisveryproudofbutthegrassisnotreal.PlantlifeisrarE.WaterisfivetimesmoreexpensiveundergroundthanitisovergrounD.RecyclingisawayoflifesoJimusuallywasheshiscarwithbathwaterandtheyhaveaspecialsystemtoreusethewaterfromthedishwasherandwashingmachinE.EvensomostfamiliesenjoylifeinCooberPedy.Thechildrencanmakeasmuchnoiseastheywantandtherearenocomplaintsfromtheneighborsbecausethethickwallsstopsoundsfromtraveling.AdultsenjoythepeaceandquietawayfromtheworldabovE.21.PeopleinCooberPedyliveunderground______.A.becauseoftheirsecretidentitiesB.becauseitiswarmerundergroundC.sothattheycansavesomemoneyD.duetotheterriblenaturalenvironment.22.WhichwordcanbestdescribeMary’slifeundergroundaccordingtoParagraph3?A.ComfortablE.B.Exciting.C.Healthy.D.Lonely.23.WhichisthebiggestproblempeopleinCooberPedyhavetoface?A.Highlivingexpenses.B.Theawfullydustyenvironment.C.Shortageofwaterandgreenery.D.Theextremelyhightemperatures24.ChildrenenjoythelifeinCooberPedymainlybecausethey_____.A.enjoytravelingaroundwiththeirparentsB.cangetmanyexpensivetoysfromtheirparentsC.enjoythepeaceandquietwhiledoingtheirhomeworkD.canenjoythemselveswithoutdisturbingtheirneighbors

Toomanypeoplewantotherstobetheirfriendsbuttheydon’tgivefriendshipback.Thatiswhysomefriendshipsdon’tlastlong.TohaveafriendyoumustlearntobeonE.Youmustlearntotreatyourfriendthewayyouwantyourfriendtotreatyou.Learningtobeagoodfriendmeanslearningthreerules:behonest;begenerous;beunderstanding.Honestyiswhereagoodfriendshipstarts.Friendsmust:beabletotrustoneanother.Ifyoudonottellthetruthpeopleusuallyfindout.Ifafriendfindsoutthatyouhaven’tbeenhonestyoumaylosethefriend’strust.Goodfriendsalwayscountononeanothertospeakandacthonestly.Generositymeanssharingandsharingmakesafriendshipgrow.Youdonothavetogiveyourlunchmoneyoryourclothes.NaturallyyouwillwanttoshareyourideasandfeelingsThesecanbeveryvaluabletoafrienD.Theytellyourfriendwhatisimportanttoyou.Bysharingthemyouhelpyourfriendknowyoubetter.Soonerorlatereveryoneneedsunderstandingandhelpingwithaproblem.Somethingmaygowrongatschool.TalkingabouttheproblemcanmakeiteasiertosolvE.Turningtoafriendcanbethefirststepinsolvingtheproblem.SotobeafriendyoumustlistenandunderstanD.Youmusttrytoputyourselfinyourfriend’splacesoyoucanunderstandtheproblembetter.NotwofriendshipsareeverexactlyalikE.Butalltruefriendshipshavethreethingsincommon.Ifyouplantokeepyourfriendsyoumustpractisehonestygenerosityandunderstanding.28.Somefriendshipsdon’tlastverylongbecause.A.therearetoomanypeoplewanttomakefriendsB.somepeoplereceivefriendshipbutdon’tgivefriendshipbackC.thosewhogiveothersfriendshipreceivefriend-shipfromothersD.theydon’tknowfriendshipissomethingserious29.Accordingtothepassagehonestyis.A.somethingcountableB.thebaseoffriendshipC.asimportantasmoneyD.moreimportantthananythingelse30.Whichofdiefollowingisnottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Alwaystellyourfriendsthetruth.B.SharingyourmindwithyourfriendsisofgreatvaluE.C.DiscussingyourproblemswithyourfriendsoftenhelpstosolvetheproblemD.A.friendwhogivesyouhislunchmoneyisatruefrienD.31.ThebesttitleforthispassageisA.HonestyisthebestpolicyB.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedC.HowtobefriendsD.Threeimportantpointsinlife

Ifyougointothewoodswithyourfriendsstaywiththem.Ifyoudon’tyoumaygetlost.Ifyoudogetlostthisiswhatyoushoulddo.SitdownandstaywhereyouarE.Don’ttrytofindyourfriends—letthemfindyou.YoucanhelpthemtofindyoubystayinginoneplacE.Thereisanotherwaytohelpyourfriendsorotherpeoplenearbytofindyou.Givethemasignalbyshoutingorwhistlingthreetimes.Stop.Thenshoutorwhistlethreetimesagain.Anysignalgiventhreetimesisacallforhelp.Youwillbehelpedbyothers.Keepuptheshoutingorwhistlingalwaysthreetimestogether.Whenpeoplehearyoutheywillknowthatyouarenotjustmakingnoiseforfun.Theywillletyouknowtheyhaveheardyoursignal.Theywillgivetwoshoutstwowhistlesortwogunshots.Whenasignalisgiventwiceitisananswertoacallforhelp.Ifyoudon’tthinkthatyouwillgethelpbeforenightcomestrytomakealittlehouseandcoveruptheholeswithbrancheswithlotsofleavesandgrass.Whatshouldyoudoifyougethungryorneedtodrinksomewater?Youshouldhavetoleaveyourlittlebranchhousetolookforabrook.Don’tjustwalkaway.Pickoffsmallbranchesanddropthemasyouwalksothatyoucanfindyourwayback.Themostimportantthingtodowhenyouarelostis—stayinoneplacE.34.Howdoyouletpeoplebelievethatyouarenotjustmakingnoiseforfun?A.Stopnowandthen.B.Goonshoutingorwhistling.C.ShoutoverandoveratthetopofvoicE.D.ShoutorwhistlethreetimesonceawhilE.35.Ifnobodyanswersyouafteryoursignalwhatshouldyoudothen?A.Givetwogunshots.B.Shoutlouder.C.Stopshouting.D.MakeahousE.36.Ifyoufeelthirstywhenyouarelostintheforestwhatshouldyoudo?A.Goandfindabrook.B.Lightafireandmakeyourselfsometea.C.Gotofindabrookandleavemarksbehindyou.D.Findsomethingtoholdthewater.37.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.WhatDoThreeShotsAndTwoShotsMeanInA.ForestB.HowToFindYourFriendsWhenYouAreLostInTheWoodsC.WhatToDoIfYouGetLostInA.ForestD.TheMostImportantThingToDoIsToStayInOnePlace

Haveyouevermadecontactwiththecreativespiritthatcertainsomethinghardtodescribebutfullofgood—andsometimesgreat—ideas?Itismorethananoccasionalgreatthought.Whenwefeelthemovingofthecreativespirititbringstolifeastyleofbeing:alifetimefilledwiththedesiretoinventtoexplorenewwaysofdoingthingsandtoturndreamsintoreality.Thatflashofinspirationisthefinalmomentofaprocessmarkedbyuniquestages—thebasicstepsincreativeproblem-solving.Thefirststageispreparationwhenyoulookforanyinformationthatmightbeimportant.It'swhenyouletyourimaginationrunfreE.Butonebarrier障碍istheinsidevoiceofjudgmentthatlocksupourcreativespiritwithinthelimitsofwhatwethinkacceptablE.It'sthevoicethatwhisperstoyouThey'llthinkI'mfoolishorThatwillneverwork.ButwecanlearntorecognizethisvoiceofjudgmentandhavethecouragetodiscountitsunhelpfuladvicE.Onceyouhavethoughtaboutalltherelevant相关的piecesandpushedyourmindtothelimitsyoucanlettheproblemremainandtakeinallyouhavegathereD.It'sastagewhenmuchofwhatgoesonoccursoutsideyourfocusedawareness.AsthesayinggoesYousleeponit.Wearemoreopentocreativethoughtsfromtheunknowingmindwhenwearenotreallythinkingofanything.Thatiswhydaydreamsaresousefulinthesearchforcreativity.Anytimeyoucanjustdaydreamandrelaxisusefulinthecreativeprocess:ashowerlongdrivesaquietwalketC.WithluckdaydreamingwillleadtoalightturningonaboveyourheadwhenallofasuddentheanswerwillcometoyouasiffromnowherE.Thisisthepopularstage—theonethatusuallygetsallthegloryandattentionthemomentthatpeoplesweatandlongforthefeelingThisisit!Butthethoughtaloneisstillnotacreativeact.Thefinalstageistranslationwhenyoutakeyourcreativethoughtandtransformitintoaction;itbecomesusefultoyouandothers.56.InParagraph1themovingofthecreativespiritprobablymeans________.A.preparationB.explorationC.problem-solvingD.inspiration57.Accordingtothearticlewhatkeepsusfromcreativity?A.HavinglessinformationtoformagoodideA.B.Relyingonothersduringthecreativeprocess.C.Caringaboutotherpeople’sopinionsaboutus.D.ThinkingabouttoomanyideasatthesametimE.58.Whatcanwelearnfromthefifthparagraph?A.TheunknowingmindisverydifficultforustounderstanD.B.Creativityarriveswhenwearen’tfocusedonanything.C.Daydreamingisuselessandhasnothingtodowithcreativity.D.Showerslongdrivesandquietwalkaregoodforourbodies.59.Whendoescreativitybecomeusefultousandothers?A.Whenthoughtisturnedintoaction.B.Whenpeopleunderstandourideas.C.WhenthepopularstageisreacheD.D.WhenwethinkThisisit!.60.Whichofthefollowingwouldtheauthorprobablysupport?A.Thecreativespiritmeansanoccasionalgreatthought.B.Others’voiceofjudgmentallowsustoignorebarriers.C.Creativeproblem-solvingcallsforbarrier-freeimagination.D.Daydreamingissuretobringasuddenanswertoaproblem.

Twoofthehardestthingstoaccomplishinthisworldaretoacquirewealthbyhonesteffortandhavinggainedittolearnhowtouseitproperly.RecentlyIwalkedintothelockerroomofaratherwellknowngolfclubafterfinishingarounD.Itwasinthelateafternoonandmostofthemembershadleftfortheirhomes.Butahalf-dozenorsomenpastmiddleagewerestillseatedattablestalkingaimlesslyanddrinkingmorethanwasgoodforthem.ThesesamemencanbefoundtheredayafterdayandstrangelyenougheachoneofthesemenhadbeenamanofaffairsandwealthsuccessfulinbusinessandrespectedinthecommunityIfmaterialprosperitywerethechiefnecessityforhappinesstheneachoneshouldhavebeenhappy.Yetitseemedtomesomethingveryimportantwasmissingelse-therewouldnothavebeentheconstantefforttoescapetherealitiesof'lifethroughscotchandsodA.Theykneweachoneofthemthattheirproductivityhadceased停止.Whenafruittreeceasestobearitsfruititisdying.Anditisevensowithman.Whatistheanswertoalongandhappyexistenceinthisworldofours?IthinkIfounditlongagoinapassagefromthebookofGenesiswhichcaughtmyeyewhileIwaslookingthroughmyBiblE.ThewordswerefewbuttheybecamememorablyimpressedonmyminD.Inthesweat.ofthefaceshallyoueatthebreaD.Tomethathasbeenachallengefrommyearliestrecollectionsmemories.InfactthebattleoflifeofexistenceisachallengetoeveryonE.TheimmortalwordsofSt.PaultoohavebeenandalwayswillbeagreatinspirationtomE.AttheendoftheroadIwanttobeabletofeelthatIhavefoughtagoodfightIhavefinishedthecourseIhavekeptthefaith.28.Whichofthefollowingisindicatedinthefirstparagraph?A.Wealthresultsfromhonesteffort.B.ThemenseatedattablesinthelockerroomarelostinthesignificanceoflifE.C.ForsomepeoplenowaycanbefoundtoescapetherealitiesoflifeotherthanscotchandsodA.D.Themenacquirewealthbyplantingfruittrees.29.TheunderlinedsentenceInthesweatofthefaceshallyoueatthebreadmeans_A.BreadtastesdeliciouswhensweatpoursoffyourfaceB.NopainsnogainsC.FailureisthemotherofsuccessD.Breadcomesfromthesweatonyourface30.Welearnfromthepassagethattheauthor_______.A.wasawealthypersoninthecommunityB.heldapositiveattitudetowardsanactivelifeC.wasfondofassociatingwithcelebrities名人D.keptasecretofthereasonwhyhewassoimpressed31.Whatisimpliedinthepassagebythewriter?A.Tousewealthproperlyeatdrinkandbemerry.B.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.C.AslifeisbutlikeadreamamanislikeafruittreE.D.IfyouceasetostruggleyouceasetolivE.

Toneofvoiceisveryimportantinhumanconversation.A.personmightusewordsthatcommunicateonemessageandatonethatshowssomethingverydifferent.Thispossibilityforconfusionisonereasonthatbusinessmenencouragediscussingthingsinpersonratherthanthroughemailastonecannotbedeterminedinthewrittenform.Thesameruleistruewithchildren.ChildrenasyoungasafewmonthsrespondtoachangeinvoicE.Ithasbeenrecordedthatbabiesprefertohearastoryreadbytheirownmotherratherthananotherwomanwhomtheydonotknow.Haveyouevertalkedtosomeonewhohadlittleornochangesintheirvoicenomatterwhatyouwerediscussing?ThinkoftheteacherorprofessoryouhadinthepastthatspokeinamonotonemannerfortheentirelecturE.ItisveryboringanddifficulttobecomeinterestedinthetopiC.ParentsshouldmakeanactiveefforttocommunicatewithyourchilD.IfyourchildfiguresouthowtoopenaboxheorshehasbeenstrugglingwithandsaysYES!withprideinhisorhervoiceyourresponseshouldbehappyandexcitedsomethingencouraginglikeYoudidit!.IfyouplainlysaidthesamethingyouwouldnotbematchingthetoneofyourchilD.Thisappliestofeelingsthatthechildmayexpressineverydaysituationsaswell.IfachildargueswithafriendyourresponseshouldnotbesaidinahighvoiceorwithasmilE.SeriouslyandsincerelyyoushouldsayYoulooksadorThatmusthavebeenhardforyou.ThetoneofyourvoiceexpressesunderstandingacknowledgementconnectionandseveralotherhealthythingstoyourchilD.Althoughyourwordsareveryimportantequallyimportantisthetonewithwhichyousaythosewords.29.What’sthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Totellusthatourtoneofvoiceisasimportantasthewordswesay.B.Totellusthatbusinessmenprefertotalkinperson.C.ToleadtothetopicofthepassagE.D.Toadviseustousedifferenttonesofvoicecorrectly.30.Theunderlinedwordmonotoneinthe3rdparagraphprobablymeansan_____tonE.A.slowB.unchangingC.coldD.high31.Whencommunicatingwiththeirchildrenwhatareparentsadvisedtodo?A.TohidetheirfeelingswithdifferenttonesofvoicE.B.Touseatoneofvoicethatcanmatchtheirchildren’sfeelings.C.NottospeaktotheirchildreninalowvoicE.D.TotraintheirchildrentoexpresstheirfeelingsbytoneofvoicE.

YouarethecollectorinthegalleryofyourlifE.Youcollect.Youmightnotmeantobutyoudo.Oneofthreepeoplecollectstangible有形的thingssuchascatsphotosandnoisytoys.Theseareamongsome40collectionsthatarebeingshownatTheMuseumof—thefirstofseveralnewmuseumswhichoverthenexttwoyearswillexhibittheobjectsaccumulatedbyunknowncollectors.Indoingsotheywillpromoteapopularcultureofmuseumsnotwhatmuseumsnormallyrepresent.Someofthecollectionsarefairlycommon—recordsmodelhouses.Othersarestrangelybeautiful—branchesthathavefallenfromtreesforexamplE.Buttheyallreveal显露alotofthings:asksomeonewhattheycollectandtheiranswerswilltellyouwhotheyarE.OthersonthewayincludeTheMuseumofCollectorsandTheMuseumofME.ThesenewonesitishopedwillbuildonthesuccessofTheMuseumof.Thethinkersbehindtheprojectwanttoexplorewhypeoplecollectandwhatitmeanstodoso.Theyhopethatvisitorswhomaynothaveconsideredthemselvescollectorswillbegintoseetheircollections.Somecollectorssaytheystartedorstoppedmakingcollectionsatimportantpointsthebeginningorendofadolescence—it’sagrowing-upthing;youstopwhenyougrowupsaysonE.Otherpainfultimesarementionedsuchastheendofarelationship.Fortimeandlifecanseemsouncontrollablethatasteadyserial顺序排列的arrangementiscomforting.29.Howwillthenewmuseumspromoteapopularcultureofmuseums?A.Bycollectingmoretangiblethings.B.ByshowingwhatordinarypeoplehavecollecteD.C.Bycorrectingwhatmuseumsnormallyrepresent.D.Byaccumulating40collectionstwoyearsfromnow.30.Whatcanbelearnedaboutcollectorsfromtheircollections?A.WhotheyarE.B.HowoldtheyarE.C.Wheretheywereborn.D.Whytheymightnotmeantocollect.31.Whichofthefollowingisanaimofthenewmuseums?A.Tohelppeopleselltheircollections.B.Toencouragemorepeopletocollect.C.Tostudythesignificanceofcollecting.D.Tofindoutwhypeoplevisitmuseums.32.AccordingtothelastparagraphpeoplemaystopcollectingwhentheyA.becomeadultsB.feelhappywithlifeC.arereadyforarelationshipD.feeltimetobeuncontrollable

OuraimistotakeourarttotheworldandmakepeopleunderstandwhatitistomovesaidDavidBellethefounderofparkouralsocalledfreerunning－akindofextremesport.Doyouloverunning?Itisagoodexerciseyetmanypeoplefinditboring.Butwhatifmakingyourmorningjogacreativeone?Likejumpingfromwallsandovergapsandgroundrolls?JustliketheJamesBondinthemovieCasinoRoyale?Bondjumpsdownfromarooftoawindowsillandthenrunsseveralblocksoverobstaclesontheway.ItisjustbecauseofBond’swonderfulperformancesthatthesporthasbecomepopularworldwidE.Yesthat’sparkouranextremestreetsportaimedatmovingfromonepointtoanotherasquicklyaspossiblegettingoveralltheobstaclesinthepathusingonlytheabilitiesofthehumanbody.Parkourisconsideredanextremesport.Asitsparticipantsdasharoundacitytheymayjumpoverfencesrunupwallsandevenmovefromrooftoptorooftop.Parkourcanbejustasexcitingandcharmingasitsoundsbutitsparticipantsseeparkourmuchmorethanthat.Overcomingalltheobstaclesonthecourseandinlifeispartofthephilosophy理念behindparkour.ThisisthesameaslifE.Youmustdetermineyourdestinationgostraightjumpoverallthebarriersasifinparkourandneverfallbackfromtheminyourlifetoreachthedestinationsuccessfully.A.parkourloversaidIloveparkourbecauseitsphilosophyhasbecomemylifemywaytodoeverything.Anotherphilosophywe’velearntfromparkourisfreedom.ItcanbedonebyanyoneatanytimeanywhereintheworlD.ItisakindofexpressionoftrustinyourselfthatyouearnenergyandconfidencE.24.Parkourhasbecomepopularthroughouttheworldbecauseof.A.thefilmCasinoRoyaleB.itsfounderDavidBelleC.itsrisksandtricksD.thevarietiesofparticipants25.TheunderlinedwordobstaclesinParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto.A.streetsB.objectsC.roofsD.barriers26.Whichofthefollowingistrueofparkour?A.Itchallengeshumanabilities.B.Itisagoodbutboringsport.C.Itneedsspecialtraining.D.Itisateamsport.27.Whichofthefollowingisthephilosophyofparkour?A.Sportsandextremes.B.Excitementandpopularity.C.Dreamsandsuccess.D.Determinationandfreedom.

TwodaysagoIwaswokenupat1am.Myroommatestoodatthedoorshewasreturningfromaclubalongwithahugemiddle-agedmanwithlonghair.PleaselethiminshetoldmeHehasbeenlockedoutofhisapartment.ShehadseenhimcoldandshiveringithadsnowedthepreviousnightandimmediatelyaskedhimtosleepatourplacE.HewasalawstudentinhisfiftieswhohadbeendoinghishomeworkattheLaundromat自助洗衣店whenhefoundhehadlefthiskeysinhishousE.IhaveneverhadastrangemansleepinmyhousebeforE.MyroommateandIarebothlessthan5feetandwehavebeenaskednottospeaktostrangerssincewewerekids.Nottomentionthatwe’reinanewcitythatwehavelivedinforlessthanamonth.Heacceptedourkindnesswithhesitationandassoonasdawnbrokeheleft.ThenextdayhecametoourhousesayingheowedusbigtimefornotbeingfrozenoutinthecolD.Heleftusabeautifulcardsaying—Thankyousomuch.YouractionsaresosincerE.Laterhecookedusawonderfulsimplethankyoudinneroverwhichhetoldusabouthislifeacoachaguidealawstudent.Hetoldushowhewascompletelytouchedbyourconcernforatotalstranger.Ilearntalotthatevening.AshetalkedabouthowoncehebroughtahomelessmanintoeatChristmasdinnerwithhisfamilyIwasdeeplytoucheD.Myroommatetaughtmeahugelesson:Letgoofyourfear;alwaysleavethedoorofcompassion同情openandyoucannevergowrong.21.Fromthefirstparagraphwecaninferthat_______.A.thewritercamebackfromaclubearlierB.thewriter’sroommatewaskind-heartedC.thewriter’sroommateoftencamebacklateD.themanwantedtofindajobattheLaundromat22.Whenthewriterknewthemanwouldstayintheirhouseforthenightatfirst_______.A.shefeltnervousB.shewasangryC.shefeltexcitedD.shewasdisappointed23.Thenextdaythemanwentbacktothewriter’shouseto______.A.tellthemhewasOKB.givethemnicecardsC.showhisthankstothemD.showhewasreallylucky24.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Thewriter’sroommateworkedinacluB.B.ThemanhadhelpedothersbeforE.C.ThemanwasacompletefailureinhislifE.D.Thetwowomenhavelivedinthiscitysincetheywereyoung.

Windisthegreatmakerofwaves.Thereareexceptionssuchasthetidal潮汐的wavessometimesproducedbyearthquakesundertheseA.ButthewavesmostofusknowareproducedbywindsblowingovertheseA.Nowbeforeconstructinganimaginarylifehistoryofatypicalwaveweneedtoknowcertainphysicalthingsaboutit.A.wavehasheightfromtroughlowpointtocresthighPoint.Ithaslength--thedistancefromthiscresttothatofthefollowingwavE.Theperiodofthewavemeansthetimeittakesforsucceedingcreststopassafixedpoint.Noneofthesethingsstaysthesame--foralldependuponthewinduponthedepthofthewaterandmanyothermatters.ThewaterthatmakesupawavedoesnotadvancewithitacrosstheseA.Eachdropofwaterturnsaroundinalittlecirclewiththepassingofthewavebutreturnsverynearlytoitsoriginalposition.Anditisfortunatethatthisisso.ForifthehugemassesofwaterthatmakeupawaveactuallymovedacrosstheseasailingwouldbeimpossiblE.Ifwewanttofindthespeedofawavewemayusethefollowingway:Speed=wavelength×frequencyHerewavelengthisthedistancebetweentwohighpointscrestsfrequencymeansthenumberofcyclespersecond56.Whatcauseswaves?A.EarthquakesandnothingelsE.B.OnlywinD.C.Windcausesmostwaves.D.Windcausessomewaves.57.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ThewaterofawavemovesawayacrosstheseA.B.ThewaterofawaveremainsalmostatthesameplacE.C.ThewaterofawavegoeswiththepassingofthewavE.D.Thelengthofawavemeansthedistancefromthetopofawavetothebottom.58.ThespeedofWave1is100cm/sfrequency10.ThefrequencyofWave2is300whileitsspeedistwicethatofWave1.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.Thewavelengthsofthetwoareequal.B.ThewavelengthofWave1is10timeslongerthanthatofWave2.C.ThewavelengthofWave2islongerthanthatofWave1.D.ThewavelengthofWave1islongerthanthatofWave2.

TheruinsofMooreOklahomaatowndestructedforthefourthtimein14yearsbyamajortornado龙卷风areareminderthatcurrentbuildingcodes规范can’tdomuchtopreventpropertydestructionandlossoflifeespeciallywhenapowerfultornadocutsthroughtown.Butthetotaldeathnumbercanbereducedwhenpeopletakeshelterinundergroundstormbunkers碉堡andhardenedsaferooms.ThetornadothatcarvedapathofdestructionthroughMooretook24lives.Itswindswereclockedat400kilometersperhour.Withonly15minutes’warningresidentsfledtownortookrefuge避难inthefirmestcornersoftheirhomes.Theluckiestwereabletoclimbintosheltersormovetosaferooms.InMoorethoseroomssavedlives.ButattwoschoolsdestroyedbyMonday'stornadonosuchshelterwasavailablE.LeslieChapmanHendersonisCEOofanon-profitgroupcalledtheFederalAllianceforSafeHomes.She'sanadvocatefortornadosaferooms.Thesaferoomisaninterior内部roomofthehomethathasbeenreinforced加固andtestedtowithstandhighwinD.Infactwe’vealreadyheardofstoriesofsurvivalofpeoplewhowereinsaferoomseitheraboveorbelowgroundshesaiD.Betterstormforecastsgivepeoplemoretimetoreact.Buttheyneedsomeplacesafetogo.BuildingscanbebuilttoresiststrongwindsbutnotlikethoseintheF-5tornadothattoucheddowninMoorE.ChapmanHendersonsayseventhebuildingcodesthatdoexistarenotwidelyadoptedorenforceD.AsitsresidentspreparetorebuildMoore’smayorispushingforanordertomakesaferoomscompulsoryinallnewconstruction.SimilarproposalsweremadefollowingeachoftheprevioustornadostrikesbutnonewereadopteD.25.AccordingtoChapmanHendersonwhichofthefollowingdoessheprobablyagreewith?A.Buildingcodesmakeadifferenceinpreventingpropertydestruction.B.IfpeopletakeshelterinsaferoomsnobodywilldiE.C.Itisurgenttobuildtornadosaferooms.D.SaferoomscanbebuiltonlyundergrounD.26.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Moorehasgonethroughtornado4timesintotal.B.ChapmanHendersonisMoore’smayor.C.Monday'stornadotook24livesattwoschools.D.TheMoore’sproposalmightnotbeapproveD.27.Theunderlinedwordwithstandinparagraph4probablymeans________.A.opposeB.resistC.preventD.defeat

Familiesshouldnotwastetheirmoneyonorganicfoodthegovernmenthaswarned.Theyshouldinsteadspendtheirmoneyonwhatevertheycanaffordevenifitmeanseatingfrozenvegetables.Thegovernmentnowfacescallstoend￡20millionofsubsidiestoorganicfarming.ArecentstudyintheBritishJournalofNutritionfoundorganiccropshaveupto60percentmoreantioxidants抗氧化物thannon-organiccrops.Butcriticsclaimthereisstillnoevidencethatorganicfoodisahealthieroption.Amidgrowingconcernthattoofewpeopleareeatingenoughfruitandvegetablesthegovernmentisatpainstostressthatfamiliesshouldnotwastetheirmoneyonorganicfood.Just30percentofpeoplemeettherecommendationtoeatfiveormoreportionsoffruitandvegetablesaday.Governmentfrontbencher前座议员BaronessJollysaidOrganicproductsprovideausefulextensionofconsumerchoicebutitisworthemphasizingthatnutritionallytheyarenobetterandnoworsethanconventionalproducts.Theonlybenefitoforganicfarmingwasenjoyedbybirdsinsectsmammalsandplants.Itisuptotheconsumerstodecidehowtheyspendtheirmoneyontheirfruitandvegetables.Therearemanyreasonswhyanindividualmightwishtochooseorganicproductsbutnutritionalbenefitshouldnotbeoneofthemsheadded.ChiefExecutiveHelenBrowningsaidWeknowthatpeoplechooseorganicfoodbecausetheybelieveitisbetterforthemalsowellasforwildlifeanimalwelfareandtheenvironmentandthisresearchbacksupwhatpeoplethinkaboutorganicfood.33.Thegovernmentisencouragingpeopleto______________.A.eatmorefruitandvegetablesB.domoreresearchonfoodC.payattentiontotheirhealthD.protecttheenvironment34.AccordingtoBaronessJolly_________________.A.organicproductsarebetterthatcommonfoodB.organicproductscan’tprovidebetternutritionC.peopleshouldbeurgedtobuyorganicproductsD.organicfoodsaregoodforenvironmentprotection35.What’sHelenBrowning’sattitudetoorganicfood?A.Mixed.B.Doubtful.C.Positive.D.Worried.

Ifyouhadastrangesoundinyourearwhatwouldyoudo?OnemaninWaleswhothoughthehadaflyinhisearcalled999theemergencyservicesnumberinBritain.Andsodidawomanwhowasworriedabouthergreenpotatoes.Couldshemakechipswiththem?Weretheypoisonous?Shedidn’thesitateaboutcallingthelocalambulanceservicetoask.Accordingtoarecentreportmorethan31000non-urgentcallsweremadetotheWelshAmbulanceServiceinthelastyear.InappropriatecallsareaheadacheforhealthprofessionalseverywherE.IntheUSprankcallsto911happenonadailybasis.Manycallersuseappswhichhidetheiridentity.Butthosewhotrytobefunnyshouldn’tbesurprisedifthepolicehavethelastlaugh.OnemanfromColoradowasarrestedformakingmorethan1200prankcallsaccordingtoareportontheUStelevisionstationKOAA—TV.Peoplewhotakethesecallsaretrainedtostaycalmandkeepastraightfacenomatterhowstrangethecallsounds.There’snowayforustoknowwhetherthecallisrealaccidentaloraprankcallsaidapublicsafetyworkerinterviewedbytheAmericanTVchannel.TheHeadofClinicalServicesattheWelshAmbulanceServiceRichardLeehasawarningforprankcallers.Hesays:Whenpeoplemisusetheserviceitmeansourprecioustimeisbeingtakenawayfromsomeonewhoreallydoesneedourhelp.Indeedthesehotlinesaresupposedtohelptheseriouslyillorthosewithalife-threateninginjury.Youneverknowonedaythepersonwhoneedsassistancecouldbeyouorsomeoneinyourfamily.28.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopicofthetext?A.Bygivingexamples.B.Bytellingastory.C.Bylistingfigures.D.Bymakingacomparison.29.Accordingtothetextprankcallsareusually________.A.meanttobehelpfulB.dealtwithintimeC.thoughthighlyofD.madetoplaytricks30.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasehavethelastlaughinParagraph2probablymean?A.winatlast.B.neverfindthem.C.laughatthem.D.knownothing.31.Whatdoestheauthorintendtosuggestinthetext?A.Prankcallsareusuallyeasytoidentify.B.Operatorsfeelannoyedbystrangecallers.C.Prankcallsmaycauseseriousresults.D.Prankcallersshouldbepunishedbylaw.

Anewstudyof8000youngpeopleintheJournalofHealthandSocialBehaviorshowsthatalthoughlovecanmakeadultslivehealthilyandhappilyitisabadthingforyoungpeople.Puppylove早恋maybringstressforyoungpeopleandcanleadtodepression忧郁症.Thestudyshowsthatgirlsbecomemoredepressedthanboysandyoungergirlsaretheworstofall.Thepossiblereasonfortheconnectionbetweenloveandhigherriskofdepressionforgirlsislossofself.Accordingtothestudyeventhoughboyswouldsaylosethemselvesinaromanticrelationshipthislossofselfismuchmorelikelytoleadtodepressionwhenithappenstogirls.Younggirlswhohaveromanticrelationshipsusuallylikehidingtheirfeelingsandopinions.Theywon’ttellthattotheirparents.DrMarianmKaufmananexpertonyoungpeopleproblemssays15%to20%youngpeoplewillhavedepressionduringtheirgrowing.Tryingromanceoftencausesthedepression.Sheadviseskidsnottojumpintoromancetooearly.Duringgrowingupitisimportantforyoungpeopletobuildstrongfriendshipsandastrongsenseofself.Shealsosuggeststheparentsshouldencouragetheirkidstokeepclosetotheirfriendsattendmoreinterestingschoolactivitiesandspendenoughtimewithfamily.Parentsshouldwatchforsignsofdepression—eatingormoodchanges—andiftheyseesignsfromtheirdaughtersorsonstheyneedtogivehelp.Thegoodnewsisthattheconnectionbetweenromanceanddepressionseemstobecomeweakwithage.Lovewillalwaysmakeusfeelyoungbutonlymaturity成熟givesusachancetoavoiditsbadsideeffects.21.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Parentsshouldforbidtheirchildren’slove.B.Puppylovemaybringyoungpeopledepression.C.Romanceisatwo-edgedswordforadults.D.Romanceisgoodforyoungpeople.22.Whichofthefollowingismorelikelytohavedepression?A.Youngpeoplewhohaveastrongsenseofselfishness.B.Youngboyswhoseparentswatchfortheirbehavior.C.Younggirlswhoalwayshidetheirfeelingsandopinions.D.Carelessparentswhosechildrenaredeepinlove.23.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Theolderawomanisthelesslikelysheseemstoloseherselfinromance.B.Earlylovemakesyoungpeoplekeepclosetotheirfriendsandparents.C.Parentsshouldhelptheirchildrentobeawareofthesignsofdepression.D.Lackinglovecanleadyoungpeopletogrowupmorequickly.

SevenwaystofindoutwhatyoureallywantinlifeBegoodtoyourselfYoucan’tpinpoint准确指出exactlywhatyouwantinlife.You’reconstantlysacrificing牺牲yourtimeanddreamsforotherpeoplE.36Askyourself:ifyouweren’ttieddownbyyourjobfamilyoranythingelsethenwhatwouldyoubedoingrightnow?RegretnothingTobegoodtoyourselfisnotselfish.It’syourlifE.It’stimeforyoutoliveitexactlythewayyouwantto.Ifyouconstantlyregretthingsyoudidordidn’tdointhepastthenyouwon’tbeabletomoveforwarD.37FigureoutwhatyouneedSometimesit’shardtofigureoutwhatyouneeD.Sitdownandthinkaboutwhatyouneedmost.Thefreedomtoexpressyourself?Love?Financialsecurity?Somethingelse?Ifithelpsyoucanmakealist.Alsothinkaboutthekindoflegacy遗产youwanttoleavebehinD.38Youcanflyonlybypushingbackagainstsomethingyoudon’twant.Figureoutwhatupsetsyouandbespecificaboutit.Don’tjustsaythatyouhateyourofficejoB.Pinpointexactlywhyyouhateit.Coulditbeyourstrictboss?Yourworkload?Yourmeaninglessjobtitle?Oralloftheabove?DeterminewhatmakesyoutrulyhappyThere’snolifetowasteifyou’rehappywithlivingit.39Beingaroundchildren?Isittraveling?Owningasuccessfulbusiness?Financialfreedom?Onceyoupinpointtheonethingthatmakesyouhappythemostyou’llhaveaprettyclearideaofwhatyoushouldstrugglehardtogetinyourlifE.Letpeoplearoundyouknowwhatyou’retryingtoachievE.Don’tkeepyourgoalsanddesirestoyourself.Voiceitallout!Ifyoutellpeoplewhatyou’retryingtoaccomplishtheywillmostlikelysupportyouandgiveyounewideas.Sometimesmotherdoesknowbest!StaypositiveLifedoesn’talwaysgohowyouwantit.Don’tfeeldiscouragedasyourplansstray偏离.Takecontrol.Insteadofbeinganxioustryyourbesttoadvancewiththechanges.Youwillgettheresomeday.40You’rejusttakingalittledetour绕道.A.Don’tliveinthepastbutliveinthepresent!B.Sometimesapositiveattitudeisallyouneedtokeepgoing.C.Determinewhatreallybothersyou.D.Thinkaboutwhatmakesyouhappy.E.Youhavetoputyourselffirstbecauseifyoudon’tthennooneelsewill.F.Determinewhatyouaregoingtodonext.G.Youshouldthinkofthingscarefully.

Howcanyouhelpkidscopewithstress?Properrestandgoodnutritioncanimprovecopingskillssocangoodparenting.Maketimeforyourkidseachday.WhethertheyneedtotalkwithyouorjustbeinthesameroomwithyoumakeyourselfavailablE.Evenaskidsgetolderqualitytimeisimportant.It’sreallyhardforsomepeopletocomehomeafteratiringdayofworkgetdownonthefloorandplaywiththeirkidsorjusttalktothemabouttheirday--especiallyifthey’vehadastressfuldaythemselves.Butexpressinginterestinyourkidsshowsthatthey’reimportanttoyou.Helpyourchilddealwithstressbytalkingaboutwhatmaybecausingit.Togetheryoucancomeupwithafewsolutions.Forexampleheshouldcutbackonafter-schoolactivitiesspendingmoretimetalkingwithhisparentsorteachersdevelopinganexerciseplanorkeepingajournal.Youcanalsohelpbypredictingpotentiallystressfulsituationsandpreparingkidsforthem.Forexampleletachildknowaheadoftimebutnottoofaraheadoftimethatadoctor’sappointmentiscomingupandtalkaboutwhatwillhappentherE.Keepinmindthoughthatyoungerkidsprobablywon’tneedtoomuchadvancepreparation.Toomuchinformationcancausemorestress.Rememberthatsomelevelofstressisnormal.Letkidsknowthatit’sOKtofeelangryscaredlonelyoranxiousandthatotherpeoplesharethosefeelingstoo.Whenkidscan’torwon’tdiscusstheseproblemstrytalkingaboutyourownconcerns.Thisshowsthatyou’rewillingtohandletoughtopicsandareavailabletotalkwithwhenthey’reready.Ifachildshowssymptomsthatconcernyouandisunwillingtotalkconsultacounselororothermentalhealthexperts.Mostparentshavetheskillstocopewiththeirchildren’sstress.ThetimetoseekprofessionalattentioniswhenanychangeinbehaviorcontinuestoexistwhenstressiscausingseriousanxietyorwhenthebehavioriscausingsignificantproblemsinfunctioningatschoolorathomE.4.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tosharetheauthor’sideasonproperparenting.B.Topersuadeparentstospendmoretimewiththeirkids.C.Toadviseparentshowtohelptheirkidsdealwithstress.D.Toseekdifferentwaystohelpsolvekids’problems.5.Whydosomeparentsfeelitdifficulttosparequalitytimefortheirkids?A.Theirkidsaregrowingsofast.B.Theyhavetoomuchhousework.C.Theirkidsarelosinginterestinthem.D.Theyaretiredoutafterwork.6.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Normalpeoplesharethesamefeelings.B.Itisnormalforkidstohavesomestress.C.Kidsshouldgetridofthenegativefeelings.D.Everybodyfeelsangryscaredlonelyoranxious.

Lifeaffects影响friendships.Aswegrowmarryfightinwarsmoveacrossthecountryorchangejobsoldfriendshipsfallawayandnewonesform.AslongaswelivethethingsarounduschangeandaslongasthingschangefriendshipsareaffecteD.Whenwewerechildrenwehadbestfriends.Nomatterwhathappenedwewerestillfriends.Weliveourliveshoweveranddowhatlifecallsforustodoandaswegetoldermemoriesfade逐渐消失facesblur变得模糊不清andevenfriends'namesfromchildhoodareforgotten.Doyouhaveaquestionaboutfriendship?Doyouwonderwhattodowithafriendwhoisnolongerfriendly?Perhapsyouwillseethatyoucan'tcontrolothers.IfsomeonewantstobeyourfrienditistheirchoicE.Allyoucandoistreatthemwellanddothebestforthemwhenyouarewiththem.ThenyouwishthemwellwhentheyleavE.Youcantalktooldtimersandtheywilltellyouthatlifeisfullofincredible难以置信的joyandincrediblesorrowandthatwhatbothersyoutodaywillonedaybecomeamemoryandthesting痛苦willbegonE.Seniorsmighttellyouthatyouwilllearnmoreasyougetolder.Theywilltellyouthatfriendshipscomeandfriendshipsgo.Sometimeswhentheygoitwillhurtbutyouwillbeokaywithit.It'sthewaylifeworksafterall.21.Thetextismostprobablytakenfroma__________AsciencenewspaperB.novelC.healthmagazineD.Psychologybook22.Whatcanwelearnaboutfriendshipaccording?AFriendsinchildhoodaresometimesforgottenbybus.BFriendsarealwaysaroundusandwillnevergoaway.CFriendsinchildhoodaethebestnomatterwhathappens.DFriendshipcannotbeeasilyaffectedbyone’sfamily.23.Whatdoestheunderlineswordsoldtimersmeaninthelastparagraph?ARichpeopleB.OldPeopleC.KindPeopleD.SmartPeople24.Thetextmainlytellsus__________AHowtodealwithunfriendlyPeopleBthatchildhoodfriendshipisvaluableChowtofacethechangeinfriendshipDhowtosharehappinesswithfriends

IfirstwenttoHarrowinthesummerterm.TheschoolhadthebiggestswimmingpoolIhadeverseen.Itwasagoodjoketocomeupbehindanakedboyandpushhimintothepool.Imadequiteahabitofthiswithboysofmyownsizeorless.OnedayIsawaboywrappedinatowelonthesideofthepool.HewasnobiggerthanIwassoIthoughthimafairgamE.ComingsecretlybehindIpushedhiminholdingontohistowelsothatitwouldnotgetwetIwassurprisedtoseeanangryfacecomeoutfromthewaterandabeingofgreatstrengthmaskingitswaybyfacestrokes猛力地划totheshorE.Ifledbutinvain.Heovertookmeseizedmeviolentlyandthrewmeintothedeepestpartofthepool.Isoonclimbedoutontheothersideandfoundmyselfsurroundedbyacrowdofyoungerboys.Doyouknowwhatyouhavedone?theysaidIt’sAmery;heisinGradeSix.Heischampionatgym;hehasgothisfootballhonor.IwasfrightenedandfeltashameD.HowcouldItellhispositionwhenbewaswrappedinabathtowelandsosmall.Hedidn’tseempleasedatallsoIaddedinamostbrilliantwordMyfatherwhoisagreatmanisalsosmall.AtthisbelaughedandaftersomegeneralwordsaboutmyrudebehaviorandhowIhadbetterbecarefulinthefuturesignifiedtheincidentwascloseD.21ThewriterthoughtAmeryafairgamebecausetheboy.A.lookedlikeananimalB.wasfondofgamesC.wasofsimilarsizeD.wasgoodatsports22.Thewriterfeltashamedbecause.A.hewaslaughedatbyotherboysB.AmeryturnedouttobeinthesamegradeC.hepushedAmeryhardandhurthimD.heplayedajokeonanoutstandingathlete23.BysayingMyfatherwhoisagreatmanisalsosmallthewriter.A.triedtopleaseAmeryB.challengedAmeryC.threatenedAmeryD.admiredhisfather24.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ThewritercouldrunfasterthanAmery.B.Thewriterlikedplayingonboysofallsizes.C.AmerywasastudentinGradeFour.D.Ameryforgavethewriterforhisrudebehavior.

Beingabletoserveandhelpothersisoneofthemostrewardingthings.Volunteeringinasoupkitchenhasopenedmyeyestowhattherealworldreallyis.Mostofthepeoplewhogotosoupkitchensneedthingsthatwesometimestakeforgrantedlikemealsshowerswarmclothesandsomeonewhocaresaboutthem.It’sveryrewardingtohearawarmThankyouaccompaniedbyacomfortingsmilebecauseyouhavedonesomethingassimpleasservingthemaplateoffoodoracupoflemonteaororangejuicE.It’samazingthatfewrequirementsarenecessarytoworkinasoupkitchenyettherewardsareendless.Therequirementsareverysimple:anyonewhohasadesiretoserveandthevirtueofcaringaboutothersregardlessofaperson’sstatusisfullyqualifieD.ThetaskofservingfoodcanbelearnedandperfecteD.Gettingattachedtothepeopleyouserveandworkwithisinevitable不可避免的.It’salmostimpossibletoforgetthechildren.Whileyouareservingthemjuiceyouwonderabouttheirfuture:whatwillbecomeofthem?Youoftenwonderiftheolderpeoplehavefamilymemberswhoareouttheresearchingforthemandwheretheyspendtheirdaysandnights.Volunteeringinasoupkitchenisnotjustacommunityservice;it’sarealitycheck.Youarewelcomedintoaworldthatbecauseofluckisunfamiliartoyou.Inasoupkitchenyouarehelpingbothotherpeopleandyourselfbygivingtheirlivesandyoursalittlemoremeaning.33.Thepassageismainlyabout_________________.A.volunteeringinasoupkitchenB.whatisservedinasoupkitchenC.requirementsneededtoworkinasoupkitchenD.howimportantasoupkitchenis34.Thosewhoworkinasoupkitchen_________________.A.comefromawealthyfamilyB.haveahighsocialpositionC.areselflessandwillingtohelpothersD.areselfishandcaremuchaboutthemselves35.Theunderlinedphrasetakeforgrantedmeans_________________.A.beconcernedaboutB.careaboutC.paygreatattentiontoD.thinklittleof

ThelifeofanactorappearsattractiveandmanyyoungpeopledreamaboutbecomingonE.Butthetruthisitisveryhardwork.Ifyou’resuccessfultherearedeadlinestobemetappointmentstokeepandthepresstodealwith.Ifyou’renotsuccessfulthenlifeisextremelytough.IrememberwhenIstartedoutIhadtosearchtheadvertisementboardatmydramaschooleverydaytolookforactingjobs.DramaschoolwasexpensiveandIneededextracashtohelppaythefees.IwelcomedeverysmalljoB.IplayedextrasinmanycrowdscenesandbecameaconfidentparticipantinalotofTVcommercialsforhairshampoosoapandwashingpowder.IhadbeenworkingforabouttwoyearsbeforeIgotmyluckybreak.OnedayasIwaspassingthedramaschoolIdecidedtogointocheckthenoticeboarD.TherewasnothingonitandIwasjustleavingwhenthesecretarycamealongthecorridorwithapieceofpaper.SheaskedmehowIwasandItoldherlifewashardandworkwasdifficulttofinD.Thenextmomentsheputthepaperinmyhandandwalkedaway.MyhandswereshakingasIunfoldedthepaperfullofexpectation.Tomysurpriseitwasanaudition试演foraclown小丑fortheCanadiancircus.Icouldn’tstopmyselffromlaughing.Ihadexpectedanauditionwithafamousdirectorforanewfilm!WhenIwasatdramaschooltherehadbeenacourseinacrobatics杂技andclowntricks.Ihadgainedtopmarksinthiscoursefororiginalityanddaring.LaterIwenttotheauditionfeelingverystrangE.ThiswasnotwhatI’dhadinmindwhenIenrolledindramaschool.TomysurprisethejobasaclownturnedouttobeexactlywhatIwanteD.Ilovedeverymomentofgettingdressedupandputtingonthemake-up.IhadtheopportunitytotraveltheworldandIwasmorethananactorIwasanentertaineraswell.Ihadvisitedover32differentcountriesandentertainedmillionsofpeoplE.1.Accordingtoparagraph3thewriterwentintothedramaschool__________.A.tolookforajobB.toseethesecretaryC.tocollectapieceofpaperD.toputanoticeonthenoticeboard2.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor’sfeelingwhenheunfoldedthepaper?A.ExtremelyfrighteneD.B.FeelinganxiousandexciteD.C.VeryworrieD.D.Tremblingwithfear.3.Fromthewholepassagewecantellthatthewriteris___________.A.sadthathewasnotafamousactorB.happytotraveltheworldC.feelingverystrangetobeaclownD.verycontentwithhislife

Itissaidthatmostpeoplehavenotmorethan30friendsatanygiventimeand400overthewholeoftheirlives.Howeveronsocialnetworkingsitesmostusershaveabout150friends.Ifthesenumbersarecorrectthenfriendshipmeansdifferentthingsindifferentsituations.Alsotherearenorulesaboutfriendship.Therearenoinstructionsabouthowtomakefriendshowtokeepfriendshipsgoingandhowtofinishfriendshipsifwewanttomoveon.Peoplehaveverydifferentopinionsaboutthis:somepeoplewoulddiefortheirfriendsandtheyvaluethemmorethanfamily.OtherssaythatfriendsaretemporaryonlytheretohelpeachotheruntiltheyarenolongerneedeD.Ifpeoplewithsuchdifferentviewsbecomefriendsthiscanleadtoproblems.Becauseofthesedifferentdefinitionsoffriendshipitiseasytobeunhappyaboutourfriendships.Wemaywantthemtobedeeperorcloserorwemaywanttohavemorefriendsinourlives.Sometimeswesimplydonothavethetimetodevelopourfriendshipsorwefearwehaveleftittoolateinlifetostart.Ifwemovetoanothercountryorcitywehavetofindwaystomakenewfriendsagain.Thisdissatisfactionshowsushowimportantfriendshipsareformostofus.Weshouldnotthinkthatitcouldbetoolatetobuildfriendships.Wealsoneedtounderstandthattheneedtobearoundotherpeopleisonethatissharedbymany.Thereforeweshouldnotbetoofrightenedaboutstartingtotalktopeoplewhointhefuturemaybecomeourfriends:itislikelythattheytoowouldliketogetclosertous.Rememberwhatpeoplesay:strangersarefriendswehavenotmetyet.24.Accordingtothetexthowmanyfriendsdothemajorityofpeopleprobablyhave?A.Over400friendsintheirwholelivesB.30friendsorfeweratacertainstageC.400internetfriendsintheirwholelivesD.150internetfriendsatacertainstagE.25.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph2?A.ThereisaruleaboutmakingfriendsB.PeoplewithdifferentviewscanbecomefriendsC.FriendshipsmeandifferentthingstodifferentpeopleD.Somepeoplewoulddiefortheirfriendsiftheyneedto26.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatmostofus_________.A.needtobewithothersB.buildfriendshipslateinlifeC.aredissatisfiedwithourfriendsD.arefrightenedtotalktopeople27.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstalkingtoastranger?A.UninterestedB.CautiousC.DoubtfulD.Positive

Whenyouthinkofthecinemathephrasewatchingamovieprobablycomestomindandinfactmoviemakersworkveryhardtomaketheirfilmsinterestingvisually.Butmoviesalsocontainstoriesdialoguesmusicandsoundeffects---thingsthatpeopledon'tneedtoseeinordertoenjoy.MoviereviewerMartyKleinhascreatedawebsitetohelpvisuallyimpairedpeoplechoosemoviesthattheycanfollowwithoutthehelpofanassistanttoexplainwhatishappeningonthescreen.Kleingivesmoviesaratingfrom1to10basedonseveralfactors.A.moviereceivesahighratingifthereareonlyafewmaincharacterswhosevoicesareeasytorecognizE.KleinalsolikesaninterestingstorywithouttoomanychangesintimeandplacE.A.largeamountofdialoguebetweenthecharactersisbetterthanlongsilencesornoisyactionscenes.Ofcoursevisuallyimpairedpeoplecanenjoymanyfilmswiththehelpfromafriendwhodoesn’tmindexplainingthepartsofamoviethatcanonlybeseen.Butthatmeansthatsomeoneistalkingduringthemoviewhichcouldannoysomeaudiencemembers.Italsomeansthatthesepeoplecannotgotothemoviesindependently.Tosolvetheseproblemssomemovietheatershavebeguntoofferrecordedaudiodescriptionsofthemovementssceneryandspecialeffectsthatotheraudiencememberscanseeonthescreen.VisuallyimpairedmoviegoersreceiveawirelessheadsettowearduringthemoviE.Thisallowsthemtolistentothenarrationwhilestillhearingamovie'smusicandothersoundsthatsurroundtheminthetheater.AnotherblindmoviereviewerJayForrywritesmoviereviewsthatarepublishedonhiswebsitE.Healsowritesfornewspapersandisaguestonradioshows.ForrygivesmoviesoneoffiveratingsincludingSogoodblindpeoplewilllikeitandI'mgladIcouldn'tseeit.Forrybecameawriteraftergoingblindattheageof20andhedecidedtogotocollegE.HisfirstarticlesappearedinthecollegenewspaperandForry'swritingskillsandsenseofhumorarewhatkeeppeoplereadinghisreviewsorlisteningtothemontheradio.AfterwatchingTheSixthSenseForrycommentedthathethoughtthemoviewasexcellentbutthatheenviedtheboywhowasthemaincharacter:HehadsixsensesandIonlyhavefour.52.Whichofthefollowingisnotmentionedassomethingthatcanbeenjoyedwithoutbeingseen?A.Stories.B.conversations.C.MusiC.D.Specialeffects.53.Visuallyimpairedpeoplereferstothosewho__________.A.arecompletelydeafB.can'tseeanythingC.arelamewhenwalkingD.makecommentsonmovies54.WhichmoviemightreceiveagoodratingfromMartyKlein?A.A.martialartsfilmwithmanyfightscenes.B.A.dramathatoftenshiftsbetweenthepastandthepresent.C.A.romanticcomedywithfourmaincharactersandlotsofconversations.D.A.spaceadventurewithmanyexplosionsandspecialeffects.55.Whatdotheatersdoconcerningvisuallyimpairedpeople?A.TheyassignstafftoexplainsomepartsofthemoviE.B.TheyarrangemoviesespeciallyforthesepeoplE.C.TheyofferrecordedaudiodescriptionsofthemoviE.D.TheypersuadethesepeoplenottogotothetheateralonE.

Whenacoupledecidestomarrytheynaturallyinformbothsetsofparentsandstepparentsbeforehavingapartyplannedortellingalltheirfriends.Thedaysarelonggoneofthemangoingtremblingtothegirl’sfatherandsayingSirmayIhavethehonorofhavingthehandofyourdaughterinmarriage?Howeverawisecouplealwaysdiscussestheirplansformarriagewiththeirrespectivefamiliesandayoungmanoftensuggestsafinancialtalkwithhisfuturefather-in-lawbeforethelatterisfacedwiththeembarrassmentofaskingforone.Evenifayoungwomanhassupportedherselfandlivesawayfromhomeherparentshavetherighttoknowhowherfiancéproposestohandlethelong-rangefinancingoftheirfamilyandhomE.Thefiancéshouldstatehisincomehissavingsandhisfutureexpectationswithoutoverstatinganyofthem.Engagementpartiesaregivenbytheparentsofthebride-to-beorbyarelativeofthebrideactingforherparentsusuallyjustbeforethenewspaperannouncementoftheengagement.Ifthebride-to-beandherfiancéliveinacityotherthanherparentsitisbetterforherparentstogotothecitythanhertogohometothemfortheengagementparty.Sheandherfiancéwillafterallbepartiedinherparents’hometownduringtheweddingfestivities.Howeverifthefamilyhomeisnotfarawayitisproperfortheengagedcoupletotraveltherefortheannouncementparty.Theyoungman’sfamilyshouldbeinvitedtoo.Ifthebride’sparentsarenolongerlivingthenarelativeoraclosefriendcangivetheparty.Itisusuallyasimplecocktail’spartychampagneservedfortoaststotheengagedcouplE.Ifthepartyisverylargetheengagedcoupleandthegirl’sparentsmightformareceivingline—buttheydonothaveto.Thebride-to-beusuallywearsherengagementringofficiallyforthefirsttimeonthisoccasion.Ifshehasagiftforthegroom-to-beshegivesittohimrightbeforeoraftertheengagementparty.ForAmericansthetraditionalengagementringisadiamondsolitaire单粒宝石.Howevertodayanythinggoes—aringwithmanycoloredstonesaringwithalargesemi-preciousstoneanheirloom传__ringresetinamoderndesignorevenastoneinthebride’sfamilysimplyresetinaTiffanysetting.Theweddingringwillbeofthesamemetalastheengagementring.SomegirlsprefernoengagementringbutchooseaweddingbandthatisdecoratedwithstonesinsteaD.Noonehastohaveanengagementring.A.girlmaywantherfiancétogiveherapearlnecklaceinsteadorajeweledwatch.Jeweledringscanbegivenasgiftsonmanyoccasionsduringthemarriedlives—suchasweddinganniversariesthebirthofachildoranimportantjobpromotion.59.Accordingtothefirstparagraphyoungmen.A.musttellalltheirfriendsbeforeplanningapartyB.usedtofeelafraidofgoingtomeettheirgirlfriends’parentsC.mustpromisethattheirfamilycouldsupportthemD.mustguaranteetheyliveawayfromhomealready60.Theunderlinedwordoneinthefirstparagraphmostprobablymeans.A.amarriageB.aplanC.afinancialtalkD.anembarrassment61.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thebride-to-beandherfiancéwillhavetowaitinlinewithbothoftheirparents.B.Iftheboy’sparentsaredeadarelativeoraclosefriendgivesapartyontheirbehalf.C.Theengagementpartyisusuallygivenbeforethenewspaperannouncement.D.It’snolongernecessarytogiveadiamondsolitaireastheengagementring.62.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat.w_ww.k#s5_u.co*mA.ayoungmancangivehiswifeajeweledwatchonthebirthdayoftheirchildB.theheirloommustberesetinamoderndesignC.theengagementringandtheweddingringaredifferentD.somegirlsdon’tmindwhattheyaregivenfortheengagement

Mostyoungpeopleenjoysomeformsofphysicalactivity.Itmaybewalkingcyclingswimmingorinwinterskatingorskiing.Itmaybeagameofsomeforms—footballbasketballhockeygolfortennis.Itmaybemountaineering.Thosewhohaveapassionforclimbinghighanddifficultmountainsareoftenlookeduponwithastonishment.Whyaremenandwomenwillingtosuffercoldandhardshipandtotakerisksinhighmountains?ThisastonishmentiscausedprobablybythedifferencebetweenmountaineeringandotherformsofactivitytowhichmengivetheirleisurE.MountaineeringisasportandnotagamE.Therearenoman-maderulesasothersasthereareforsuchgamesasgolfandfootball.Thereareofcourserulesofdifferentkindswhichwouldbedangeroustoignorebutitisthisfreedomfromman-maderulesthatmakesmountaineeringattractivetomanypeoplE.Thosewhoclimbmountainsarefreetousetheirownmethods.Ifwecomparemountaineeringwithothermorefamiliarsportswemightthinkthatonebigdifferenceisthatmountaineeringisnotateamgame.Weshouldbemistakeninthis.Thereareasistruenomatchesbetweenteamsofclimbersbutwhenclimbersareonarockfacelinkedbyaropeonwhichtheirlivesmaydependthereisobviouslyteamwork.Themountainclimberknowsthathemayhavetofightforcesthatarestrongerandmorepowerfulthanman.HehastofighttheforcesofnaturE.Hissportrequireshighmentalandphysicalqualities.A.mountainclimbercontinuestoimproveinskillyearbyyear.A.skierisprobablypasthisbestbytheageofthirty.ButitisnotunusualformenoffiftyorsixtytoclimbthehighestmountainsintheAlps.Theymaytakemoretimethanyoungermenbuttheyperhapsclimbwithmoreskillsandlesswasteofeffortandtheycertainlyexperienceequalenjoyment.24.Whatsportsarepopularamongpeopleinwinterinthepassage?A.Soccerandgolf.B.Skiingandskating.C.Cyclingandhockey.D.Mountaineering.25.TheunderlinedwordpassioninParagraph2couldbestbereplacedby______.A.strongemotionB.goodwayC.betterfeelingD.enoughaffection26.Mountaineeringisasportnotagamebecause_______.A.ithasman-maderulesB.itistoodangerousforclimbersC.itcan’tbringpeoplejoyorleisureD.itisfreeforclimberstousetheirownmethods27.Weknowfromthepassagethat_______.A.mountaineeringhasnoappealforpeopleB.physicalqualityismoreimportantthanthementaloneforclimbersC.amountainclimberpasseshisbestbytheageofthirtyD.itispossibleforanoldmanoffiftyorsixtytoclimbtheAlps28.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.SportsinwinterB.TeamworkinclimbingC.MountaineeringD.Thequalityformountaineering

IlostbothofmyparentsinatragiccaraccidentwhenIwasfivE.Fortunatelyatthatageachilddoesn’tunderstandthefinalityofsuchanevent.Manyyearslaterattheageoftwenty-threeIwasplanningmyweddingtoSheldonwhocamefromacompletelovingfamilythetypeIexpect.SheldonandIhadalreadyboughtourfirsthomewithalargebeautifullylandscapedyarD.Asthedategrewcloserandwetookownershipofthehomewebegantocleanarrangeinsideandout.ThedaybeforeourweddingwewereputtingthefinaltouchestotheyarD.Weweresopleasedwiththeneatnessofitall.Butoneplantpuzzledus.A.rosebushlocatedjustoutsideourfrontdoorwascompletelybarrenofleavesorbuds.Itlookedlikeditmightbedeadbutsinceneitherofuscouldbesurewereluctantlydecidedtokeepitforthetimebeing.ThatsameeveningafterthedinnerIwastooexcitedtosleep.InsteadIdecidedIneededsomequiettimetoreflectontheweddingthenextday.Iwenttothebackyardandsatinthewarmclearstar-fillednight.ItwastherethatIrealizedtheonlythingmissingfrommyweddingdaywouldbemyparents.Therehadbeennotimetothinkofthisuntilnowandthethoughtfilledmewithsadness.Afteralleverygirldreamsofhavingherfatherwalkherdowntheaisleandhermothertheretocomfortheranxiety.AloneintheyardIbeganspeakingtomymomanddadjustasifIhadknowntheywerelistening.Givemeasignonmyweddingdaytoletmeknowyou’rewithmE.ThenextdaySheldon’sexcitedvoicerepeatedlycalledmynamE.Irushedtojoinhimatthefrontdoor.Ican’tbelievewhatI’mabouttoshowyou!HestoodasidE.Thebarrenrosebushhadtwohugerosesinfullbloom.TherewasnodoubtinmymindthatwewerewitnessingamiracleamiracleoflovE.21.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtouchesinthethirdparagraphmean?A.Smalldetails.B.Strongfeelings.C.Closeconnection.D.EnormouspressurE.22.Accordingtothepassagewhydidtherosebushconfusethewriter?A.Becauseitwasdifficulttotakecareof.B.Becauseithadasignofdyingaway.C.BecauseitgrewinawrongplacE.D.Becauseitsleaveswerealwaysfalling.23.Thewritercametotheyardthatnightto__________.A.relieveherpressureoflifeB.prayforherparentsC.seewhethertherosegrewD.thinkaboutherweddingcarefully24.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat__________.A.thewriterwasexperiencedinmanagingayardB.thewriterandherfiancékepttherosebushimmediatelytheysawitC.thewritercouldcelebrateherweddingoutdoorsD.thewriterwasfullofpitywithoutherparents’attendingherwedding

GoingGreenGreenisnolongerjustacolor.ItisanewwayofthinkingabouttheworldandawayoflivingyourlifE.It’scatchingonallovertheworlD.Moreandmorepeopledecidetogogreenbecausetheyknowthatweonlyhaveoneplanettoliveon.Wewon’tbeabletoliveonitmuchlongerifwekeepwastingenergyanddestroying破坏ourhomewithairlandandwaterpollution.GreenLivingmeans:Understandingthatyourchoicesaffect影响notjustyoubuteverybodyeverywherE.UnderstandingthatyourchoicesaffectnotjusttodaybutthefuturE.Understandingthatwhenwetalkaboutsavingtheplanetorsavingtheenvironmentweareactuallytalkingaboutsavingourselves!Youmaybethinking:HeyI’mjustonepersononaplanetwithbillions.Ican’treallymakeadifferencE.Wellhaveyoueverseenagroupofpeopledothewave波浪?Italwaysstartsoffwithoneortwopeoplejumpingupanddownlikecrazy.Soonthousandsofpeoplearejoiningin.Goinggreenisjustlikethat.Itstartswithsmallsimpleactions.Itcansoonbuildintoawavethatwillchangethewholeplanetandleadusalltohealthierhappierlives.Manystudentshavealreadysharedwithustheireffortstohelptheenvironment:Gabrielle12writesIhavehelpedmycommunityplantagardenandIridemybikeorskateboardtoschool.Kaitlyn10saysLotsofpapertowelsarethrownawaysoIuseareusableclothtoweltodrymyhandsinsteaD.Ialwaysrecycle重复利用saysNatalie13.Youcancallmearecycler!Ialwayslookatthebottomofthings.IwanttoseewhethertheyhavethelittlesignthattellsyouitcanberecycleD.SoIalmostrecycleeverything!Nowit’syourturntothinkabouthowyoucangogreen.MakeimportantchoicesandtakeactionstoimprovetheenvironmentrightaroundyouandthehealthofthewholeworlD.13.WhatdoestheexpressioncatchoninParagraph1probablymean?A.GoworsE.B.Cometoanend.C.Gethelp.D.Becomepopular.14.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat______.A.ourchoicescan’taffectthefutureB.onepersoncan’tmakeadifferenceC.ourplanetisdestroyedbypollutionD.goinggreenstartswithsmallactions15.Thewritermayagreethat______.A.goinggreenishardforstudentsB.goinggreenmeanschangingothersC.goinggreenisactuallyachoiceD.goinggreenremainsfarawayfromus

Whyispinkorpurpleacolorforgirlsandblueorbrownforboys?Theanswerdependslargelyonculturalvaluesaswellaspersonalexperiences.TotheEgyptiansgreenwasacolorthatrepresentedthehopeandjoyofspringwhileforMuslimsitmeansheaven.Redisasymbolofgoodluckinmanycultures.InChinachildrenaregivenmoneyinaredenvelopetobringgoodfortuneintheNewYear.Formanynationsblueisasymbolofprotectionandreligiousbeliefs.Greekpeopleoftenwearabluenecklacehopingtoprotectthemselvesagainstevils灾祸.People’schoiceofcolorsisalsoinfluencedbytheirbodies’reactions反应towardthem.Greenissaidtobethemostrestfulcolor.Ithastheabilitytoreducepainandrelaxpeoplebothmentallyandphysically.Peoplewhoworkingreenenvironmenthavebeenfoundtohavefewerstomachaches.Redcancauseaperson’sbloodpressuretoriseandincreasepeople’sappetites食欲.Manydecoratorswillincludedifferentshadesofredintherestaurant.SimilarlymanycommercialwebsiteswillhavearedBuyNowbuttonbecauseredisacolorthateasilycatchesaperson’seyE.Blueisanothercalmingcolor.UnlikeredbluecancausepeopletoloseappetitE.Soifyouwanttoeatlesssomesuggestthateatingfromblueplatescanhelp.Thenexttimeyouaredecidingonwhattowearorwhatcolortodecorateyourroomthinkaboutthecolorcarefully.25.Muslimsregardgreenasasymbolofheavenmainlybecauseoftheir.A.commercialpurposesB.culturalvaluesC.personalexperiencesD.physicalreactionstothecolor26.WhywillmanycommercialwebsiteshavearedBuyNowbutton?A.Toencouragepeopletobuythegoods.B.Toincreasepeople’sappetites.C.Torelaxpeoplephysically.D.Tocauseaperson’sbloodpressuretorisE.27.Whatcolormighthelploseweightaccordingtothetext?A.ReD.B.Green.C.PurplE.D.BluE.

Innerbeautyistherealbeautyyoumighthaveheardthisphraseathousandtimes.Howeverdoyouknowtherealreasonbehindthephrase?InnerbeautyistrulytherealbeautybecauseexternalbeautyfadeswithtimE.Youmightpraisesomeoneonhowgoodhe/shelooks.Butwhatifthatpersonturnsouttobearrogant.Whatisthepurposeofbeautythen?Welltothrowlightuponthephrasewehavelistedsomereasonswhyinnerbeautyistherealbeauty1.CharacteristicsareimportantSurethelookofapersonisimportantbutcharacteristicsareequallyimportant.Itisnotnecessarythatagood-lookingpersonwouldturnouttobeanhonestonE.LooksarealwaysdeceptivE.Sojudgeapersonbyhis/hertraitswhichistherealtestofinnerbeauty.2.InnerbeautyisalwaysadmiredWhenanyonetalkstoyouhe/shewouldnoticethemannerinwhichyouspeak.Ifyouspeaksoftlythenthepersonwouldrememberyouasabeautifulperson.NobodywillrememberwhatyouworeorhowyoulookeD.Soinnerbeautyisthefirsttestoftruebeauty.3.InnerbeautyisvaluableApersoncanbebeautifulwithhisorheractionsandthoughts.Ifyourthoughtsarepositiveitcanbeamotivatingfactorforothers.Itisyourideasthatmakeyoubeautiful.Manywomenhavecomplexrelatedtolooksbutwithgoodactionsyoudonothavetofeelinferior.4.InnerbeautyiskindnessOuterbeautywillfadeawaybutinnerbeautyshallremainthroughyourdeeds.Kindnessloveempathygenerosityarealltraitsofinnerbeauty.Ifyouhavethesetraitsthenyouarethemostbeautifulpersononearth.A.kindandwarmpersonisalwaysrememberedfromthebottomoftheheart.33.Whichdiagramshowsthestructureofthepassage?34.Whatwillbediscussedinthefollowingpassage?A.Compareouterbeautywithinnerbeauty.B.Emphasizetheimportanceoftheinnerbeauty.C.Whatshouldyoudoinlaterlife?D.Innerbeautyistherealbeautyandshallremain.1TheauthorquotedthesentenceInnerbeautyistherealbeautyto__________.1.showrespectforthewriterofthephrasE.B.improvehispassagE.C.strengthentheconfidenceofhisopinion.D.makesomecommentsaboutinnerbeauty.

TwelveyearsagoIarrivedinCentralFloridafromPuertoRico.Ihadheardofajobopportunityanddecidedtopursueit.Butitneverbecameareality.Iquicklylearnedthatbeingalonewithoutresourcesinanunfamiliarcitywasnotacomfortablesituationtobein.OncemylimitedfundsranoutIbecamehomelessandspentayearandahalflivingonthestreetsofOrlando.ApartfromfeelingnotbeingnoticedandmissingmyfamilyIhadtofaceanotherchallenge—hunger.ForthefirsttimeinmylifeIasaforeignmanwhohadlivedmylifeintherelativecomfortofthemiddleclassunderstoodthedesperationsomeonefeelswhentheydon’tgetenoughtoeat.Iclearlyrememberedhavingrunadistanceofmorethan7milesonmanyoccasionsjusttomakeittoalocalfeedingprogrambeforetheyclosedat7pm.Oncetheneedforfoodwasmetthenextchallengewouldarise—wheretofindaplacetosleepforthenight.FortunatelylocalprogramsliketheCoalitionfortheHomelessSecondHarvestFoodBankandtheWayneDenschCenterwereanimportantpartofmyabilitytosurvivemypainfulexperiencE.WiththeassistanceoftheseprogramsIwasacceptedbyacollegescholarshipprogramthroughtheCoalitionandobtainedtwodegreesfromValenciA.Myexperiencehashelpedmeunderstandthatdevotingmylifetohelpingothersofferslastingrewards.TodayIamemployedasChildhoodHungerProgramsManageratSecondHarvestFoodBankandoverseethesummerfeedingHi-FiveKidsPackandKidsCaféprograms.IamsoproudtobeabletodistributefoodresourcestothosewonderfulprogramsandhelphundredsmorelikemE.21.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph1?A.Itwasimpossiblefortheauthortogetajobthen.B.ManylocalpeoplewereoutofworkinFloridA.C.FloridawasnotagoodplaceforpeoplelivingtherE.D.TheauthorrejectedmanychancestogetajobinFloridA.22.Whydidtheauthorrunadistanceofover7milesonmanyoccasions?A.Becausehedidn’twanttobelateforworktherE.B.Becausehedesiredtogetsomefoodtoeat.C.Becausehewenttheretohelpthepoor.D.Becausehehelpeddistributefoodresourcestothepoor.23.Beforebeingacceptedbyacollegescholarshipprogramtheauthor_____.A.hadlivedwithhisrelativeshappily.B.hadwonhisdegreeinauniversity.C.hadbeenstrugglingfinancially.D.hadlosthopeoffacingthefuturE.24.Fromhisexperiencetheauthorlearnsthat______.A.misfortunemaybeanactualblessing.B.afriendinneedisafriendindeeD.C.wherethereisawillthereisaway.D.onegoodturndeservesanother.

ThejobofraisingchildrenisatoughonE.Childrendon'tcomewithaninstructionhandbook.Andeachchildisdifferent.Soparentssometimespulltheirhairoutinfrustrationnotknowingwhattodo.Butinraisingchildren---asinalloflife---whatwedoisinfluencedbyourculturE.NaturallythenAmericanparentsteachtheirchildrenbasicAmericanvalues.ToAmericansthegoalofparentsistohelpchildrenstandontheirowntwofeet.Frominfancyeachchildmaygethisorherownroom.Aschildrengrowtheygainmorefreedomtomaketheirownchoices.Teenagerschoosetheirownformsofentertainmentaswellasthefriendstosharethemwith.Whentheyreachyoungadulthoodtheychoosetheirowncareersandmarriagepartners.Ofcoursemanyyoungadultsstillseektheirparents'adviceandapprovalforthechoicestheymakE.Butoncetheyleavethenestataround18to21yearsoldtheywanttobeontheirownnottiedtotheirmother'sapronstrings.TherelationshipbetweenparentsandchildreninAmericaisveryinformal.Americanparentstrytotreattheirchildrenasindividuals─notasextensionsofthemselves.Theyallowthemtofulfilltheirowndreams.AmericanspraiseandencouragetheirchildrentogivethemtheconfidencetosucceeD.Whenchildrenbecomeadultstheirrelationshipwiththeirparentsbecomesmorelikeafriendshipamongequals.ButcontrarytopopularbeliefmostadultAmericansdon'tmaketheirparentspayforroomandboardwhentheycometovisit.Evenasadultstheyrespectandhonortheirparents.MostyoungcoupleswithchildrenstrugglewiththeissueofchildcarE.Mothershavetraditionallystayedhomewiththeirchildren.InrecentyearsthoughagrowingtrendistoputpreschoolersinadaycarecentersoMomcanwork.ManyAmericanshavestrongfeelingsaboutwhichtypeofarrangementisbest.Somearguethatattendingadaycarecentercanbeapositiveexperienceforchildren.Othersinsistthatmothersarethebestcaregiversforchildren.A.numberofwomenarenowleavingtheworkforcetobecomefull-timehomemakers.DiscipliningchildrenisanotherareathatAmericanparentshavedifferentopinionsabout.Manyparentsfeelthatanold-fashionedspanking一顿打helpsyoungsterslearnwhatNo!means.OtherspreferalternateformsofdisciplinE.Forexampletimeoutshavebecomepopularinrecentyears.Childrenintimeouthavetositinacornerorbyawall.Theycangetuponlywhentheyarereadytoactnicely.Olderchildrenandteenagerswhobreaktherulesmaybegroundedornotallowedtogooutwithfriends.SomeoftheirprivilegesathomelikeTVortelephoneusemayalsobetakenawayforawhilE.Althoughdisciplineisn'tfunforparentsorchildrenit'sanecessarypartoftraining.Beingaparentisatallorder.Ittakespatiencelovewisdomcourageandagoodsenseofhumortoraisechildren.Somepeoplearejustdecidingnottohavechildrenatallsincethey'renotsureit'sworthit.ButraisingchildrenmeanstrainingthenextgenerationandpreservingourculturE.Whatcouldbeworthmorethanthat?ParagraphoutlineSupportingdetailsIntroductionItisnoeasytaskto71upchildren.Parentssometimesfeelveryfrustratednotknowingwhattodo.ThegoalofparentsTheyhelpchildrenstandontheirowntwofeet72ofdependingonparents.TherelationshipbetweenparentsandchildrenAninformalrelationshipexistsbetweenAmericanparentsandchildren.●Childrenarepraisedand73torealizetheirdreams.●Childrenaretreatedequallymorelike74.TheissueofchildcareMostyoungcouplestrugglewiththisissuE.●75mothersstayedhomewithkids.●Recentlyadaycarecenteriswherepreschoolersareput.●Thereisan76overwhetherattendingadaycarecenterisapositiveexperienceforchildren.Waysto77childrenAmericanparentshavedifferentopinions.●Timeoutshavebecome78inrecentyears.●79awaysomeprivilegesisawaytopunishsomeolderchildrenandteenagers.ConclusionRaisingchildrentakespatiencelovewisdomcourageetC.butitis80it.

Accidentsarecaused;theydon’tjusthappen.Thereasonmaybeeasytosee:anoverloadedtrayashelfoutofreachapatchoficeontheroaD.Butmoreoftenthannotthereisachainofeventsleadinguptothemisfortune-frustrationtirednessorjustbadtemper-thatshowwhattheaccidentreallyisasortofattackononeself.Roadaccidentsforexamplehappenfrequentlyafterafamilyquarrelandweallknowpeoplewhoareaccident-pronesooftenatoddswiththemselvesandtheworldthattheyseemtocauseaccidentsforthemselvesandothers.Bydefinitionanaccidentissomethingyoucannotpredictoravoidandtheideawhichusedtobecurrentthatthemajorityofroadaccidentsarecausedbyaminorityofcriminallycarelessdriversisnotsupportedbyinsurancestatistics.Theseshowthatmostaccidentsinvolveordinarymotoristsinamomentofcarelessnessorthoughtlessness.Itisnotalwayscleareitherwhatsortofconditionsmakepeoplemorelikelytohaveanaccident.ForinstancethelawrequiresallfactoriestotakesafetyactionsandmostcompanieshavesafetycommitteestomakesuretheregulationsareobservedbutstilleverydayinBritainsomefiftythousandmenandwomenareabsentfromworkduetoanaccident.Theseaccidentsarelargelytheresultofhumanerrorormisjudgment-noiseandfatigueboredomorworryarepossiblefactorswhichcontributetothis.Doctorswhoworkinfactorieshavefoundthatthosewhodrinktoomuchusuallypeoplewhohaveahighanxietylevelrunthreetimesthenormalriskofaccidentsatwork.1.Thispassagemightbetakenfrom.A.atextbookB.asciencestoryC.apopularmagazineD.areportofabusinessman2.Accident-pronehereinParagraph2means.A.likelytohaveaccidentsB.injuredinaccidentsC.likelytodieinaccidentsD.responsibleforroadaccidents3.Thepassagesuggeststhat.A.accidentsmostlyresultfromslipperyroadsB.accidentsareusuallycausedbypsychologicalfactorsC.doctorsrunthreetimesthenormalriskofaccidentsinfactoriesD.about50000peoplelosttheirlivesatworkinBritaineveryday4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTdiscussedasafactorofaccidentsinthispassage?A.MoodB.CarelessnessC.TirednessD.Weather5.Whatdoyouthinkwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AccidentsandAnxietyB.HowaccidentsAreCausedC.HumanFactorsinAccidentsD.HowtoPreventAccidents

Youcandoit!That’sabetterwaytomotivate激发yourselfthansayingIcandoitaccordingtoanewstudythat[Z-x-x-k.Com]showsgivingyourselfadviceandencouragementinthesecond-personbeforeanupcomingtaskmayactuallyimproveyourperformancemorethanfirst-personself-talk.Peopleareusedtoreceivingandgivingadviceinthesecond-personandtheyseemtopreferusingthesecond-personpronountoencouragethemselvessaysstudyco-authorDr.SandaDolcosaresearcherattheUniversityofIllinois.Self-adviceexpressedusing‘You’probablyenablespeopletohaveabroaderperspective观点considerhowothersmightviewtheeventandreproducethekindofencouragementspreviouslyreceivedfromothers.ForthestudyDr.DolcosandhercolleagueDr.Doloresasked143undergraduatestudentstowritedownadvicetothemselvesbeforecompletingaseriesofpuzzles.Halfofthestudentswereaskedtousethefirst-personwhiletheotherswroteinthesecond-person.Whatdidtheresearchersfind?Thestudentswhowroteinthesecond-personmanagedtocompletemorepuzzlesandappearedtohaveamorepositiveattitude?Theresearchersalsoaskedthestudentstowritedownadvicetothemselvesinrelationtoexercisingmoreofteninthenexttwoweeks.Thosewhowroteinthesecond-personagainreportedamorepositiveattitudetowardthetaskandevenplannedtodomoreexercisethanthestudentswhoreferredtothemselvesinthefirst-person.Wewerenotsurprisedandhadpreviousresearchshowingthatpeoplespontaneouslyuse‘You’insituationsthatrequirehighlevelsofself-controlandactionDolcossaiD.Butwhydidtheresearchersaskstudentstowritedowntheirself-talkinsteadofsayingitoutloud?Writingasatoolofconversingwithoneselfhaslongbeenusedasatherapeutical治疗的approachDolcosexplaineD.Howeverfurtherresearchisneededtodeterminewhichformofself-advicewrittenorspokenismorebeneficial.[Z-x-x-k.Com]29.Whatdidtheresearchersfind?A.Givingoneselfadviceandencouragementisveryuseful.B.Itismoreencouragingtotalktooneselfusingthesecond-person.C.First-personself-talkwillnotimproveyourperformancE.D.A.goodwaytomotivateyourselfissayingIcandoit.30.Howdidthestudentsperformintheexperiment?A.Theoneswhowroteinthefirst-personhadabetterattitudE.B.Theoneswhotalkedtothemselvescompletedthemostpuzzles.C.Theoneswhoencouragedthemselvesbywritinginthesecond-personwerebetter.D.Theoneswhoencouragedthemselvesinthefirst-personweremorepositivethanothers.31.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordspontaneouslyprobablymean?A.Againstone’swill.B.Forone’sowninterest.C.Onone’sowninitiative自发的.D.Outofotherpeoples’feelings.32.Whatmaythelasttwoparagraphsimply?A.Writingisagoodstyleofconversationforoneself.B.Writingcancuremanydiseasesandithasbeenprovenbyexperts.C.Whetherwrittenself-adviceisbetterstillneedstobetesteD.D.Doctorsprefertheirpatientstosaythingsoutloudwhenhavingproblems.

Theback-to-schoolseasonisuponusandonceagainparentsacrossthecountryhaveloadedtheirkids’backpacksupwithsnackpacksandschoolsupplies.It’sagoodmomenttoreflectonwhatelseweshouldbegivingourkidsastheyheadofftoschool.Americanparentsarefeelingparticularlyanxiousaboutthatquestionthisyear.Theeducationalprocessfeelsmorethaneverlikearaceonethatstartsinpre-schoolanddoesn’tenduntilyourchildisadmittedtotheperfectcollegE.Mostparentsaremoreworriedthantheyneedtobeabouttheirchildren’sgradestestscoresandIQ.Andwhatwedon’tthinkaboutenoughishowtohelpourchildrenbuildtheircharacter—howtohelpthemdevelopskillslikeperseveranceoptimismresponsibilityandself-controlwhichtogetherdomoretodeterminesuccessthanS.A.T.scoresorI.Q.Thereisgrowingevidencethatouranxietyaboutourchildren’sschoolperformancemayactuallybeholdingthembackfromlearningsomeofthesevaluableskills.Ifyou’reconcernedonlywithachild’sG.P.A.thenyouwilllikelychoosetominimizethechallengesthechildfacesinschool.WithrealchallengecomestheriskofrealfailurE.AndinacompetitiveacademicenvironmenttheideaoffailurecanbeveryscarytostudentsandparentsalikE.Butexperiencingfailureisacriticalpartofbuildingcharacter.RecentresearchbyateamofpsychologistsfoundthatadultswhohadexperiencedlittleornofailuregrowingupwereactuallylesshappyandconfidentthanthosewhohadexperiencedafewsignificantsetbacksinchildhooD.OvercomingthoseobstaclestheresearchersassumedcouldteacheffectivecopingskillshelpengagesocialsupportnetworkscreateasenseofmasteryoverpastadversityandfosterbeliefsintheabilitytocopesuccessfullyinthefuturE.Bycontrastwhenweprotectourchildrenfromeverypossiblefailure—whenwecalltheirteacherstogetanextensiononapaper;whenweurgethemtochooseonlythosesubjectsthey’regoodat—wearedenyingthemthosesamecharacter-buildingexperiences.AsthepsychologistsMadelineLevineandDanKindlonhavewrittenthatcanleadtodifficultiesinadolescenceandyoungadulthoodwhenoverprotectedyoungpeoplefinallyconfrontrealproblemsontheirownanddon’tknowhowtoovercomethem.IntheclassroomandoutsideofitAmericanparentsneedtoencouragechildrentotakechancestochallengethemselvestoriskfailurE.InthemeantimegivingourkidsroomtofailmaybeoneofthebestwayswecanhelpthemsucceeD.BacktoSchool:WhyPerseveranceIsMoreImportantthanGoodGrades?Commonphenomena☺ParentsthroughoutAmerica71▲theirkids’backpacksupwithsnacksandschoolsupplies.☺ManyAmericanparentsdon’t72▲enoughimportancetotheirkids’characterbuilding.Thewriter’s73▲Parentsshouldpaymoreattentiontotheirkids’characterbuilding.Evidenceand74▲findings☺Parents’anxietyabouttheirkids’performancemay75▲themfromlearningsomevaluableskills.☺Parentsconcernedonlywithakid’sG.P.A.havea76▲tominimizethechallengesthechildfaces.☺Adultswhohaveexperiencedafewsignificantsetbacksinchildhoodare77▲andmoreconfidentthanthosewhohaven’t.☺Denyingkidscharacter-buildingexperiencescan78▲indifficultiesinadolescenceandyoungadulthooD.Thewriter’ssuggestions☺79▲kidstoberisk-takers.☺Givekidsroomtoexperience80▲.

Wellparentssurprise!LotsofusareusingTwitterandFacebooktothumbridesandnotjusttoschool.It’sawkwardtoberefusedwhenyoucallafriendandaskforaridE.ButwithTwitteryoujustlookforotherpeopleheadingthesameway.Itmaysoundriskysomanyteensstaywithintheirownsocialcirclestofindridesanddon’tbranchoutbeyondfriendswhenaskingonTwitterjustlikemebuttosomeyoungpeopleespeciallythosetakinglongertripsstrangerdangerislessofaconcern.Ithinkthedigitalconnectionofyoungpeopleisreallykeybecauseyoungergenerationsgrewupsharingthingsonlinesharingfilesphotosmusicetcsothey’vebeenveryusedtosharingsaidJulietSchorasociologyprofessoratBostonCollegE.Thesharingeconomygotbigduringtherecession经济衰退allowingpeopletoaccessmoregoodsservicesusingtechnologyandeventosharecosts.AndthattechnologyformeiswhatthecarwasformymomagatewaytomorefreedomlikewhatmyfriendEarlsaysThesymboloffreedomisn’tthecaranymorebecausethere’stechnologyoutthereconnectingyoutoacar.AccordingtotheresearchersattheUniversityofMichigan30yearsagoeightintenAmerican18-year-oldshadadriver’slicensecomparedtosixintentoday.Soit’snotthatsurprisingthatonmy16thbirthdayIwasn’trushingtogetalicensebutaniPhonE.Drivingforyoungpeopledoesmeantheyhavetodisconnectfromtheirtechnologyandthat’sanegativE.Soiftheycouldsitinthepassagesideandstillbeconnectedthat’sgoingtobeaplus.SchorcontinueD.Tomeanotherplusisthatridesharingrepresentssomethingsomethingmuchbiggerthantryingtosavemoney.Iseeitasevidencethatpeoplestilldependoneachother.Mygenerationsharestheircarsandapartmentsthewayneighborsusedtosharecupsofsugar.Forthesystemtoworksomeofusstillneedourowncars.ButuntilIgetmyownversionofthesilverSuperBeetleyoucanfindmeonTwitter.1.TheAmericanteensliketheauthorprefertopossessaniPhoneasabirthdaygiftbecause_______.A.itismostfashionableandcoolB.theyarefondofbeingconnectedC.theyareboredwithdrivingcarsD.itismuchcheaperthanacar2.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat_______.A.TwitterisawebsiteforteenstomakefriendsandachievegoalsB.ridesharingcanbeseenasasignthatpeoplestillcountoneachotherC.drivingcarsforteensmeansaplusandconnectingwithtechnologyD.havingacarandcost-sharingsymbolizemorefreedomfortheauthor’smother3.ProfessorJulietwouldagreethat_______.A.youngpeoplewillsitwaitingtobecontactedbyreadingapassageB.sharingeconomyisboundtoberesponsiblefortherecessionC.youngpeopletendtoshareacarwithstrangersbymeansofTwitterD.beingconnectedviatechnologycomesfirstforyoungpeople4.Thebesttitleforthepassageisprobably_______.A.TwitteranAwesomeWebsiteB.CarsoriPhoneC.TeensUseTwittertoThumbRidesD.CoolTeensontheGo

Therearetwokindsofmemory:short-termandlong-term.Informationinlong-termmemorycanberememberedatalatertimewhenitisneedeD.Theinformationmaybekeptfordaysorweeks.Howeverinformationinshort-termmemoryiskeptforonlyafewsecondsusuallybyrepeatingtheinformationoverandover.Thefollowingexperimentshowshowshort-termmemoryhasbeenstudieD.HenningstudiedhowstudentswhoarelearningEnglishasasecondlanguageremembervocabulary.Thesubjectsinhisexperimentwere75collegestudents.TheyrepresentedalllevelsofabilityinEnglish:beginningintermediate中等andnativespeakingstudents.TobeginthesubjectslistenedtoarecordingofanativespeakerreadingaparagraphinEnglish.Followingtherecordingthesubjectstooka15-questiontesttoseewhichwordstheyremembereD.Eachquestionhadfourchoices.ThesubjectshadtocirclethewordtheyhadheardintherecordingsomeofthequestionshadfourchoicesthatsoundalikE.ForexampleweatherwhetherwitherandwetterarefourwordsthatsoundalikE.Someofthequestionshadfourchoicesthathavethesamemeaning.Methodwaymannerandsystemwouldbefourwordswiththesamemeaning.Finallythesubjectstookalanguageproficiencytest.HenningfoundthatstudentswithalowerproficiencyinEnglishmademoreoftheirmistakesonwordsthatsoundalike;studentswithahigherproficiencymademoreoftheirmistakesonwordsthathavethesamemeaning.Henning'sresultssuggestthatbeginningstudentsholdthesoundofwordsintheirshort-termmemoryandadvancedstudentsholdthemeaningofwordsintheirshort-termmemory.25.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Informationinshort-termmemoryisdifferentfromthatinlong-termmemory.B.Long-termmemorycanbeachievedonlybytraining.C.Itiseasiertotestshort-termmemorythanlong-termmemory.D.Henninggaveaseparatetestonvocabularytohisstudents.26.FromHenning'sresultwecanseethat________.A.beginnershavedifficultydistinguishingthepronunciationofwordsB.advancedstudentsalwaysrememberwordsbytheirmeaningC.itisdifficulttorememberwordsthatsoundalikeD.itisdifficulttorememberwordsthathavethesamemeaning27.Thewordsubjectinthepassagemeans_________.A.memoryB.thethemeoflisteningmaterialC.abranchofknowledgestudiedD.thestudentexperimentedon28.Thepassagecenterson________.A.memoryB.twokindsofmemoryC.short-termmemoryD.anexperimentonstudents

Asurewaytodestroyyourchancesoflearninghowtowriteskillfullyistobelievethatwritingisanaturalgiftratherthanalearnedskill.Peoplewithsuchanattitudethinkthattheyaretheonlyonesforwhomwritingisunbearablydifficult.TheyfeelthateveryoneelsefindswritingeasyoratleasttolerablE.SuchpeopleoftensayI’mnotanygoodatwritingorEnglishwasnotoneofmygoodsubjects.Theyimplythattheysimplydonothaveatalentforwritingwhileothersdo.Theresultofthisattitudeisthatthesepeopletrytoavoidwritingandwhentheydowritetheydon’ttrytheirbest.Theirwritingfailschieflybecausetheybelievethattheydon’thavethenaturaltalentneededtowritE.Unlesstheirattitudechangestheyprobablywillnotlearnhowtowriteeffectively.Arealisticattitudeaboutwritingmustbuildontheideathatwritingisaskill.Itisaskilllikedrivingtypingorcooking;andlikeanyskillitcanbelearneD.Ifyouhavethedeterminationtolearnyouwilldevelopyourwritingskillsbypracticingextensively.Manypeoplefinditdifficulttodotheactivethinkingthatclearwritingdemands.Itisfrustratingtodiscoverhowmuchofachallengeitistotransferthoughtsandfeelingsfromone’sheadontoasheetofpaper.Butwritingisnotanautomaticprocess:Wewillnotgetsomethingfornothing—andweshouldnotexpectto.Foralmosteveryoneskillfulwritingcomesfromhardwork—fromdeterminationandsweat.Thegoodnewsisthattheskillofwritingcanbemasteredandifyouarereadytoworkyouwilllearnwhatyouneedtoknow.1.Whydosomepeoplethinkwritingisdifficult?A.Theyhavenotimetopracticewriting.B.Theybelievefewpeoplecanwritewell.C.Theyhavenogoodteacherstohelpthem.D.Theydon’tthinkwritingcanbelearneD.2.ItcanbeinferredfromParA.1that______.A.naturalgiftisthedeterminingfactorinone’ssuccessB.diligencecanresultinsuccessC.apersonwithoutnaturalgiftissuretofailinwritingD.attitudedetermineswhatonewillbe3.Whatisthetopicofthepassage?A.Whywritingisimportant.B.Whetherwritingisaborngift.C.Benefitsofessaywriting.D.Howtoimprovewritingskills.

Personalityistolargeextentinherent--A-typeparentsusuallybringaboutA-typeoffspring.Buttheenvironmentmustalsohaveaprofoundeffectsinceifcompetitionisimportanttotheparentsitislikelytobecomeamajorfactorlivesoftheirchildren.OneplacewherechildrensoakupA.characteristicsisschoolwhichisbyitsverynatureahighlycompetitiveinstitution.Toomanyschoolsadoptthewinatallcostsmoralstandardandmeasuretheirsuccessbysportingachievements.Thecurrentpassionformakingchildrencompeteagainsttheirclassmatesoragainsttheclockproducesatwo-layersysteminwhichcompetitiveA.typesseeminsomewaybetterthantheirB-typefellows.Beingtookeentowincanhavedangerousconsequences:rememberthatPheidippidesthefirstmarathonrunnerdroppeddeadsecondsaftersayingRejoiceweconquer!.Byfartheworstformofcompetitioninschoolisthedisproportionateemphasisonexaminations.Itisarareschoolthatallowspupilstoconcentrateonthosethingstheydowell.Themeritsofcompetitionbyexaminationaresomewhatquestionablebutcompetitioninthecertainknowledgeoffailureispositivelyharmful.ObviouslyitisneitherpracticalnordesirablethatallA.youngsterschangeintoBs.Theworldneedstypesandschoolshaveanimportantdutytotrytofitachild'spersonalitytohispossiblefutureemployment.Itistopmanagement.28.Accordingtotheauthorwhatfactorscontributetothebuildingofpersonality?A.InheritancE.B.environment.C.Competition.D.inheritancecompetitionandenvironment.29.Thephrasesoakupisclosestinmeaningto_____.A.pullupB.takeupC.takeinD.pullin30.Whatattitudedoestheauthorholdtowardexaminationsinschools?A.positiveB.negativeC.doubtfulD.neutral31.Whatsuggestiondoestheauthormakeconcerningthemanagementofschools?A.AllstudentsbemadeintocompetitiveA.types.B.A.child'spersonalitybeconsideredinregardtohispossiblefuturejoB.C.AllstudentsbechangedintoB.characteristics.D.Schoolsabolishallformsofexaminations.

Thinkingissomethingyouchoosetodoasafishchoosetoliveinwater.Tobehumanistothink.Butthinkingmaycomenaturallywithoutyourknowinghowyoudoit.Thinkingaboutthinkingisthekeytocritical判断性的thinking.Whenyouthinkcriticallyyoutakecontrolofyourthinkingprocesses过程.Otherwiseyoumightbecontrolledbytheideasofothers.Indeedcriticalthinkingisattheheartofeduca­tion.Thewordcriticalherehasaspecialmeaning.Itdoesnotmeantakingoneviewagainstanotherviewaswhensomeonecriticizesanotherpersonfordoingsomethingwrong.Thenatureofcriticalthinkingisthinkingbeyondtheeasilyseen—beyondthepicturesonTVtheuntruereportsinthenewspapersandthefaultyreasoning.Criticalthinkingisanattitudeasmuchasanactivity.Ifyouarecuriousaboutlifeanddesiretodigdee­perintoityouareacriticalthinker.Ifyoufindpleasureindeepthinkingaboutdifferentideascharactersandfactsyouareacriticalthinker.Activitiesofthemindandhigher-orderreasoningareprocessesofdeepandcarefulconsideration.Theytaketimeanddonotgohandinhandwiththefastspeedintoday’sworld:fastfoodsinstantcoffeeandself-developingfilm.Ifyouareamongthepeoplewhobelievethatspeedisameasureofintelligence智力youmaylearnsomethingnewfromastoryaboutAlbertEinstein.ThefirsttimeBaneshHoffmanascien­tistwastodiscusshisworkwithAlbertEinsteinHoffmanwastoonervoustospeak.ButEinsteinimmedi­atelyputHoffmanateasebysayingPleasegoslowly.Idon’tunderstandthingsquickly.12.Criticalthinkingisimportanttousbecauseifwedonotthinkcritically______.A.itwillbehardforustothinknaturallyandfastB.wemightbecontrolledbyotherpeople’sideasC.wewillfollowtheideasofothersnaturallyD.wemightbefooledbyotherpeople’sideas13.Ifyouareacriticalthinkeryouwill______.A.thinkdeeplyaboutdifferentideasB.trustthereportsinthenewspapersC.takeoneviewagainstanotherviewD.criticizeotherpeoplefortheirmistakes14.Inthelastparagraphsomethingnewsuggeststhat______.A.thesmarteryouarethefasteryoudothingsB.thefasteryoudothingsthesmarteryoubecomeC.speedcanimproveintelligenceD.intelligenceisnotdecidedbyspeed15.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ThinkingandCriticalThinkingB.UnderstandingCriticalThinkingC.ThinkingisNaturalandHumanD.ThinkingFastMeansIntelligence

LastweekendIvisitedRomeforthefirsttimE.IspentthreebusydaysintheItaliancapitalseeinglotsoftouristattractionsandwalkingdownstreetslitwithChristmasdecorations.TherearealotofthingsIloveaboutthecity.Romeisoneofthemostancientcitiesintheworldandisfullofwonderfulrelics遗迹fromitsdistantpast.ThesemonumentsincludetheRomanForumandthevastColiseumwheregladiatorsusedtofighteachotheruntildeathandhuntanimalscomingfromanothercountry.Theruinsofbuildingsandtemplesarefascinating:youcan'tquitebelievehowoldtheyarE.IstudiedthemasterpiecesoftheRenaissanceperiodatuniversityandwasveryexcitedtoseetheminreallifE.IwalkedaroundthemuseuminVaticanCityandsawplentyoffamoussculptures雕塑.ThebestpartofthevisitwaswithoutdoubttheSistineChapelceilingpaintedintheearly16thcenturybythegreatMichelangelo.ItwassobreathtakingthatIcouldn’ttearmyeyesawayfromit.InRomethereisalotoffoodonofferfortouristsbutsomeofitisn’tverygoodquality.Imadeanefforttofindauthenticrestaurantstotastethepopularmealsoftheregionlikepastawithtomatoonionandbacon.IalsolovedeatingicecreamandhotchocolateundertheChristmaslights.Romehasnotonlylotsofluxuryboutiques精品店butalsoplentyofshopsthatweremoreinmypricerange!Itwasaperfectopportunitytogoandbuypresentsformyfamilyandfriends.TherewasalsoaChristmasmarketwhereIboughtasparklydecorationforthetreE.24.Theunderlinedwordgladiatorsinthe2ndparagraphprobablymeans_____.A.athletesB.butchersC.invadersD.fighters25.Theauthorfoundtheruinsofbuildingsandtemplesfascinatingbecause_____.A.theyrepresentRome'sreligionB.theyarerelicsfromRome'sdistantpastC.youcan'thelpwonderinghowoldtheyareD.theyincludetheRomanForumandthevastColiseum26.Whatismainlydiscussedinthe3rdparagraph?A.ThegreatmuseumsofItaly.B.ThesculpturesinRomE.C.Art-relatedactivitiesduringthevisit.D.TheachievementsoftheRenaissanceperiodinItaly.27.WhenvisitingRomeyoushouldbecarefulinchoosing______.A.theattractionsB.thefoodC.thehotelsD.theluxuryboutiques

Areyouanintrovert内向的人oranextrovert?Beforeyousayyouareeitheroneyoushouldknowthatthereisathirdoption.AccordingtoarecentarticleinTheWallStreetJournalexpertssaythere’samiddlegroundbetweenthetwopersonalitytypes–peoplewhotheycallambiverts中间性格者.Introvertsdon’tlikecrowdsandenjoykeepingtheirthoughtstothemselveswhileextrovertsontheotherhandlikemeetingnewpeopleandbeingthecenterofattention.Ambivertsasthenamesuggestshavebothintrovertedandextrovertedcharacteristics.Butneithersetofcharacteristicsiscompletelyincontrol.Asaresulttheycanmovebetweenbeingsocialandbeingalonewithgreaterease轻松thaneitherextrovertsorintroverts.Forexampleambivertsoftenenjoyotherpeople’scompany.ButafteralongdayofhardworktheysometimesprefertoreadabookorwatchaTVseriesathomealonE.Itislikethey’rebilingualDanielPinkthehostofCrowdControlaUSTVseriesonhumanbehaviortoldtheWallStreetJournal.TheyhaveawiderrangeofskillsandcanconnectwithawiderrangeofpeopleinthesamewaysomeonewhospeaksEnglishandSpanishcan.AmbivertshavegottenmoreattentioninrecentyearsthankstobooksTEDxtalksandconsulting咨询的firmsfocusingonhowpersonalitytraits特征changepeople’sbehaviorinrelationshipsandcareers.Infactroughlytwo-thirdsofpeopleintheUSareambivertsaccordingtoapersonalitysurveydonebyAdamM.GrantaprofessorofpsychologyattheUniversityofPennsylvania’sWhartonSchool.Grantbelievesambiversiontakesgoodpartsfromintroversionandextroversion.TheambivertadvantagecomesfrombeingenthusiasticenoughtopersuadebutatthesametimelisteningcarefullytoothersandavoidingseemingoverlyconfidentorexcitedhetoldForbesmagazinE.Buthealsopointsoutthatunlikeextrovertsandintrovertswhotendtoknowwhatgivesthemenergyambivertscansometimesgetstuck.Theyareoftenunsurewhichsideoftheirpersonalityshouldleadinagivensituation.62.Whatisthearticlemainlyabout?A.Differencesbetweenintrovertsandextroverts.B.Whyambivertshavegottenmoreattentionrecently.C.Characteristicsandadvantagesofambiverts.D.Howpersonalitytraitschangepeople’sbehavior.63.Accordingtothearticleambiverts______.A.preferbeingthecenterofattentiontobeingaloneB.tendtoconnectwithmorepeoplethanintrovertsC.usuallyworkhardandaresuccessfulintheircareersD.wanttokeeptheirthoughtstothemselvesallthetime64.TheunderlinedwordbilingualinParagraph5probablymeans______.A.abletospeaktwolanguagesequallywellB.alwaysreadytohelpthoseinneedC.abletoadapttoanewenvironmentwellD.goodatdrawingattentionfromthecrowd65.WhatadvantagedoesGrantthinkambivertshaveoverintrovertsandextroverts?A.Theyknowwhatgivesthemenergy.B.Theyseemmoreenthusiasticandconfident.C.Theyhavemorebalancedpersonalities.D.Theycandealwithagivensituationbetter.

Ialwaysfeltsorryforthepeopleinwheelchairs.Somepeopleoldandweakcannotgetaroundbythemselves.Othersseemperfectlyhealthydressedinbusinesssuits.ButwheneverIsawsomeoneinawheelchairIonlysawadisabilitynotaperson.ThenIfainted昏倒atEuroDisneyduetolowbloodpressurE.ThiswasthefirsttimeIhadeverfaintedandmyparentssaidthatImustrestforawhileafterfirstaiD.IagreedtotakeiteasybutasIsteppedtowardthedoorIsawmydadpushingawheelchairinmydirection!FeelingthecolourburnmycheeksIaskedhimtowheelthatthingrightbacktowherehefoundit.IcouldnotbelievethiswashappeningtomE.WheelchairswerefineforotherpeoplebutnotformE.Asmyfatherwheeledmeoutintothemainstreetpeopleimmediatelybegantotreatmedifferently.Littlekidsraninfrontofmeforcingmyfathertostopthewheelchairsuddenly.BitternesssetinasIwasthrownbackandforth.Stupidkids!Theyhaveperfectlygoodlegs.Whycan'ttheywatchwheretheyaregoingIthought.Peoplestareddownatmepityintheireyes.Thentheywouldlookawaymaybebecausetheythoughtthesoonertheyforgotmethebetter.I'mjustlikeyou！Iwantedtoscream.Theonlydifferenceisthatyou'vegotlegsandIhavewheels.PeopleinwheelchairsarenotstupiD.TheyseeeverylookandheareachworD.LookingoutatthefacesIfinallyunderstood:Iwasoncejustlikethem.ItreatedpeopleinwheelchairsexactlythewaytheydidnotwanttobetreateD.IrealizeditissomeofuswithtwohealthylegswhoaretrulydisableD.21.Theauthoronce________whenshewashealthy.A.helpeddisabledpeopleB.lookeddownupondisabledpeopleC.imaginedherselfsittinginawheelchairD.sawsomehealthypeoplemovingaroundinwheelchairs22.Facingthewheelchairforthefirsttimetheauthor________.A.feltcuriousaboutitB.gotreadytomovearoundinitrightawayC.refusedtoacceptitrightawayD.threwitaway23.Theexperienceoftheauthortellsusthat______.A.lifeisthebestteacherB.peopleofteneattheirbitterfruitC.lifeissochangeablethatnobodycanforetellD.oneshouldnotdotootherswhathewouldnotlikeotherstodotohim24.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.HowtogetusedtowheelchairsB.PeopleinwheelchairsshouldbeequallytreatedC.PeoplewithtwolegsaretrulyhealthyD.Thedifferencebetweenhealthypeopleandthedisabled

Whatiscourage?Itisthechoicetodowhatwethinkweshoulddo.Itisthechoicetoignoretheworriesandfears.Itisthechoicetodorighttorealizeourdreamstobesuccessfulpeopleandtoleadthewayforothers.Couragecanchangelives.ThedayyoubegintostaredownyourfearsandworriesandinsteadactbravelyyourlifewillchangE.Youwillbesetfreetoflyhigh.Youwillfinishthingsyouonceonlydreamedof.Youwillrealizethatyoufearsarejustpapertigers.Youwillbegintofullfillyourdreams.Youwillalsochangethelivesofothers.Simplyputcourageouspeoplepullothersalongwiththem.EverybodybenefitsfromcourageouspeoplE.IhaveafriendwhomIadmiregreatly.A.fewyearagohedecidedtoleaveawell-paidcareerandrunafterhisdream.AlldifficultiesthenappeareD.Thedayhelefthiscompanyhefoundoutthathiswifehadcancer.Hewentintoagreatdealofdebt.Butheneverlostheart.Hemanagedtoraisesomemoneyandactedcourageouslyputtinghisnameandreputation名声onthelinE.Hefinallymadeit.A.yearlaterhehadacompanywithoverfiftyemployees.Thoseemployeesgotbenefitsfromhiscourageandhiswifewhobeatcancerandwasactingbravelywithhim!Howtobecourageous?Beclearaboutyourdream.Donotworry.Worryisjustthinkingaboutallthebadpossibilities.Courageisjustthinkingaboutallthegreatpossiblitiesandthenactinguponthem!Doyourhomework.Ithelpsyougetthefacts.Ithelpsbecauseyoucanmakeaninformeddecision.Thenact.Noactionnosuccess.Yescouragedoeschangelivesandthekeyliesinyouraction.32.Inthewriter’sopinioncourageisthechoiceto.A.dowhatothersthinkweshoulddoB.ignoreourdreamsC.beasuccessfulbusinessmanD.toleadthewayforothers33.Theunderlinedphrasesstaredownparagraph2probablymeans.A.overcomebystaringB.fellorrealizeC.lookforalongtimeD.giveintooraccept34.Thewriterusesthecaseofhisfriendto.A.proveanyonecansucceedifherunsafterhisdreamB.provepeoplewhohavecouragecanbeatcancerC.tellreadershowhisfriendsucceededbyhavingcourageD.showdoingownbusinessisbetterthanworkingforothers35.WhatcanwedotobecourageousA.Donotdaretohavemanydreams.B.Thinkaboutthegreatpossibilitiesinsteadofbadpossibilities.C.Finishallofyourhomeworkthatteachersgiveyou.D.Makeaquickdecisionandtheninsistonit.

A.newstudywarnsthataboutthirtypercentoftheworld'speoplemaynothaveenoughwaterbytheyear2025.A.privateAmericanorganizationcalledPopulationActionInternationaldidthenewstudy.Itsaysmorethanthree-hundred-thirty-five-millionpeoplelackenoughwaternow.Thepeopleliveintwenty-eightcountries.MostofthecountriesareinAfricaortheMiddleEast.P-A-IresearcherRobertEngelmansaysbytheyear2025aboutthree-thousand-millionpeoplemaylackwater.Atleast18morecountriesareexpectedtohaveseverewaterproblems.Thedemandforwaterkeepsincreasing.YettheamountofwateronEarthstaysthesamE.Mr.EngelmansaysthepopulationincountriesthatlackwaterisgrowingfasterthaninotherpartsoftheworlD.HesayspopulationgrowthinthesecountrieswillcontinuetoincreasE.Thereportsayslackofwaterinthefuturemayresultinseveralproblems.Itmayincreasehealthproblems.LackofwateroftenmeansdrinkingwatersnotsafE.Mr.Engelmansaysthereareproblemsallovertheworldbecauseofdiseasessuchascholerawhicharecarriedinwater.Lackofwatermayalsoresultinmoreinternationalconflict.CountriesmayhavetocompeteforwaterinthefuturE.Somecountriesnowgetsixtypercentoftheirfreshwaterfromothercountries.ThisistrueofEgypttheNetherlandsCambodiaSyriaSudanandIraq.Andthereportsayslackofwaterwouldaffecttheabilityofdevelopingtoimprovetheireconomies.Thisisbecausenewindustriesoftenneedalargeamountofwaterwhentheyarebeginning.ThePopulationActionInternationalstudygivesseveralsolutionstothewaterproblem.OnewayitsaysistofindwaystousewaterformorethanonepurposE.Anotherwayistoteachpeopletobecarefulnottowastewater.A.thirdwayistouselesswaterofagriculturE.Thereportalsosayslong-termsolutionstothewaterproblemmustincludecontrolsonpopulationgrowth.ItsayscountriescannotprovidecleanwaterunlesstheyslowpopulationgrowthbylimitingthenumberofchildrenpeoplehavE.7.areexpectedtohaveseverewaterproblemsbytheyear2025.A.46countriesB.18countriesC.28countriesD.Nocountries8.Allthefollowingaretrueexcept.A.LackofwatermaycauseconflictbetweencountriesB.NewindustriesneedalotofwaterC.TherearesolutionstothewaterproblemD.Egyptnowhasenoughfreshwater9.Itcanbeinferredthat.A.ThereisconnectionbetweenprovidingcleanwaterandslowingpopulationgrowthB.LackofwatermayalsoresultfrominternationalconflictC.TheabilityofdevelopinghasnothingtodowithlackofwaterD.Itisnotknownwhetherdiseaseshavesomethingtodowithlackofwater10.Thebesttitleofthepassagewouldbe.A.WorldConflictB.WorldWaterShortageC.DiseasesandWaterD.PopulationandWater

WeliveinasweetworlD.TheaverageAmericankidconsumesmorethan20teaspoonsofsugarperdayandadultseat50%moresugartodaythantheydidinthe1970s.Weallknowthattoomuchsugarisn’tgoodforyou.Butdidweknowitcouldbedangerous?A.teamofresearchersattheUniversityofUtahusedmicetoconductastudyonthenegativeeffectsofsugar.Theyfounditcouldhaveseriouseffectsonpeople’shealth.Sugarisfoundnotonlyinsweetsandcandiesbutalsoinmanyhouseholditemslikepastaandcrackers.Duringthe58-week-longstudymicewerefedadietcontaining25%moresugar.Thispercentageequalsahealthyhumandietalongwiththreecansofsodadaily.Theteamfoundthatthesemiceweretwiceaslikelytodieasmicefedasimilardietwithoutthesugar.Thoughthemicedidnotshowsignsofobesityorhighbloodpressuremalemicewere26%lessterritorialandproduced25%feweroffspringthantheothermicE.Scientistsoftenusemiceforresearchbecausetheyhaveasimilargenetic基因structuretohumans.Sincemostsubstancesthataredangerousinmicearealsodangerousinpeopleit’slikelythatthosephysicalproblemsthatcausethosemicetohaveincreaseddeathsalsoworkinpeoplesaysstudyauthorJamesRuffoftheUniversityofUtah.Findingsfromthisstudyrevealnegativeeffectsthatarenotasnoticeableasweightgainorheartproblems.Sugarcancontributetolong-termchangesinthebodythatcanchangedevelopmentandevenshortenlives.CuttingsugaroutoftheAmericandietaltogethermaybedifficult.Butmakingtheefforttocontrolournation’ssugardesirewillprovideforatrulysweeterfuturE.28.Thestudyconductedbyresearchersaimedatlearningabout________A.theadvantagesanddisadvantagesofsugarB.thenegativeeffectsofsugaronpeople’shealthC.thegeneticstructureofmiceD.American’sdiet29.Accordingtothestudywhichofthefollowingstatementsiswrong?A.Sugarcanevenshortenlives.B.Sugar’snegativeeffectsarenotnoticeablE.C.Micearemorelikelytodiewhenfedadietcontaining25%moresugar.D.EatingmuchmoresugarcanmakemiceputonweightandgethighbloodpressurE.30.Fromthepassagewecaninfer_______A.sugarplaysaveryimportantroleinAmericans’dietB.kidsconsumemoresugarthanadultsinAmericaC.thestudyonhumanbeingslasted58weeksD.thegeneticstructureofmiceistotallydifferentfromthatofpeople31.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.LivingasweetlifeB.KidsconsumemuchmoresugarC.GeneticstructureofhumansD.Dangerofsugar

WhentalkingabouthumorpeopleoftenrefertofamoushumoristssuchasSamuelLanghorneClemensbetterknownbythepen-nameMarkTwain.SamuelLanghorneClemensAmerica’sfamouswriterjournalistandhumoristwasborninFloridaonNovember301835.Hewasthesixthofthesevenchildreninthefamily.AsachildSamuelwasoftenkeptindoorsbecauseofhispoorhealth.WhenSamuelwas12hisfatherdiedofadeadlydiseaseandattheageof13Samuelhadtoleaveschooltomakealiving.Hebecameaprinter’sapprentice学徒.A.yearlaterhebecameskilledatprintingbyworkingandstudyingharD.Samuelwasthenemployedasaprinterwithpay.Aftertwoyearshebecameaneditorialassistant.ItwasthenthatyoungSamuelbecameawareofhisfondnessforwriting.Whenhewas17yearsoldSamuelleftHannibalforaprinter’sjobinSt.Louis.WhilestayinginSt.LouisSamuelbecameariverpilotin1858.Hispen-nameMarkTwaincamefromhisdaysasariverpilot.Itisarivertermmeaningsafetosail.BecausetherivertradewasbroughttoastopbytheCivilWarin1861SamuelbeganworkingasanewspaperreporterforseveralnewspapersallovertheUnitedStates.Samuel’scareertookoffandhebecamefamouswhenhisstoryTheCelebratedJumpingFrogofCalaverasCountryappearedintheNewYorkSaturdayPressonNovember181865.Samuel’sfirstbookTheInnocentsAbroadwaspublishedin1896.ThetwonovelsTheAdventuresofTomSawyerin1876andTheAdventuresofHuckleberryFinnin1885broughthimworldwidepopularity.Hewrote28booksandnumeroushumorstorieslettersandplays.MarkTwainpassedawayonApril211910.TorememberhimhischildhoodhomewasopentothepublicasamuseuminHannibal.41.WhatdoweknowaboutSamuelLanghorneClemens?A.HewasanunknownAmericanwriter.B.Hehad7sistersandbrothersaltogether.C.Hewasweakwhenhewasyoung.D.HelivedarichlifeinhischildhooD.42.WhendidSamuelLanghorneClemensrealizehisinterestinwriting?A.WhenhestudiedatschoolB.WhenhewenttoSt.LouisC.WhenheworkedonashipD.Whenhewassixteenyearsold43.Samuelgothispen-namefromthejobasan_________.A.printerB.editorialassistantC.riverpilotD.newspaperreporter44.WhichmadeMarkTwainbecomefamous?A.TheCelebratedJumpingFrogofCalaverasCountryB.TheInnocentsAbroadC.TheAdventuresofTomSawyerD.TheAdventuresofHuckleberryFinn

Whoisyourrolemodel?Normallytheanswertothisquestionwouldbeanyonearoundyouwhoyoufindtrulyinspiring.ItcouldalsobesomeonelikeJ.K.RowlingorMartinLutherKing.Jr.whohaveproventobestrongandintelligentpeoplE.Howeverintoday’sworldstarsareregardedasrolemodelsalongwiththeheroeslistedabovedespitetheirintentionsoractions.Teensattempttoimitatetheiractionsfortwomajorreasons.Firstlytobefashionableandacceptedbypopularcultureandsecondlybecausestars’actionsaresowelldocumentedbythemediathatitseemstograbourattentionandturnsittofollowingstars’lives.Muchofthereportsaboutstarsisshockingandexhibitsbadmoralsorlifestylesthataren’trightforteenagers.Inadditionalmosteverythingstarsdoisdescribedbeyondtruthtomakeashockingstorybytakingittothenextlevel.Howeverteensmusttakeresponsibilityfortheiractions.Wecan’talwaysblamestarsforinfluencingus.Onlyyouhavecontroloveryourselfandonlyyouchoosetodosomething.OurbodiesandactionsareinthehandsofnooneelsE.Nowwhoeversaidstarsarerolemodels?Whethertheychoosetobeornotstarssetexamplesassoonastheystepintothespotlight.WithreportersfollowingandrecordingeverymovetheymakeitisimpossiblenottobewatchedandthenbeimitateD.Thesepeopleinfluenceteenswhetherornottheywantto.Whyshouldsomeonewhodoesn’twanttobesettinganexamplesetone?Soshouldwelookuptothemortopeoplewhoaretrueandgoodrolemodels?It’sourresponsibilityasteenstoknowrightfromwrongandit’stimeforustotakeresponsibilityforouractions.Indoingsowewillleantowardthoseinspiringpeoplethatwanttobesettinganexampleandfollowintheirstepstobelikethem.28.Accordingtothefirstparagraph_______canusuallyberolemodels.A.politicalleadersB.wealthywritersC.peopleinspiringothersD.peoplewithgreatintelligence29.Whatarethemajorreasonsfortheteenstoimitatestars?A.Interestinstars’lifeandexpectationofgettingrich.B.Motivationforbeingfashionableandinspirationfrompopularexamples.C.Intentionstogainacceptanceandencouragementfromstars’lifestylE.D.DesirestobestylishandgreatinfluencefromthemassmediA.30.Theauthorwritesthepassagemainlytoadvisetheteenagersto_______.A.haveacontrolovertheirownbodiesandactionsB.beresponsiblefortheirownchoicesandbehaviorsC.followfashionablestars’stepstobemorepopularD.chooserightrolemodelsaccordingtodifferentreports31.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_______.A.starshavetheresponsibilityforteenagers’actionsB.notallfamousstarschoosetoinfluenceteenagersC.teenagerschoosethoseinspiringpeopleastheirrolemodelsD.starssetexamplesimmediatelytheysteppedintothespotlight

Whensomethingislovelydowegettheurgetosqueeze挤扁it?NationalGeographic’sEmilyTyeaskedSaturday’sWeirdAnimalQuestionoftheWeek.Seemsdangerousintermsofevolution进化!Restassured毫无疑问EmilysaiD.You’renotalonE.Ina2015studyinPsychologicalScienceYaleUniversitypsychologistOrianaAragonandherteamfoundthatpeoplewhohadextremelypositivereactionstoimagesofcutebabiesalsodisplayedstrongeraggressive侵略性的expressionssuchaswantingtopinch捏thebabies’cheeks.Speakingofpinchinganotherexperimentintherecentstudyfoundthatparticipantssqueezedmorebubblewrapwhentheysawimagesofcutebabyanimalsthanthosewhoviewedimagesofolderanimals.Thisshowsthatifgiventhechancetosqueezesomethingwhileseeingthecutepicturestheywould—thoughnotwithanyrealintenttoharmthecreatures.Sowhatexplainsourimpulse冲动tosqueezeorgentlybitelovelyanimals?ForsomepeopleexperiencingastrongemotionisfollowedbyanexpressionofwhatonewouldthinkisanopposingfeelingsaysAragon.Here’sthesciencebehindwhywefindsomeanimalssocutE.Soyoumayhavetearsofjoynervouslaughterormaybewantingtosqueezesomethingthatyouthinkisunbearablycute—evenifit’sananimalyou’dnormallywanttohugorprotect.Thatsecondaryreactionmayalsoservetoweakenandtemper调和theirinitialemotionthatistoostrongthusbringingthepersonintobalancE.Forinstancethe2015studyshowedpeoplewhohadsuchpositiveandnegativeconcurrent并存的reactionsregainedtheiremotionalbalancemorequickly.Andifyou’recaringforsomethinglovelythat’simportant.BecausetheymayhelppeopletoregaincontrolovertheirstrongemotionstheseexpressionshelpthecaretakertocareforananimalorbabyproperlyAragonsays.12.Peoplewhoactverypositivelytowardssomethingtendto____________________.A.losecontrolB.destroythethingC.causeharmtothethingD.expressthemselvesinanaggressiveway13.Whatusuallyfollowsifoneexperiencesastrongemotion?A.A.strongexpression.B.A.seriousthought.C.Anoppositefeeling.D.AnunbelievableimpulsE.14.Whatmaybethereasonforpeoplecryingwhentheyareoverjoyed?A.Tobemorepositiveandstronger.B.Toexpresstheirdifferentemotions.C.Tostrengthentheirvariousemotions.D.Tobalancetheiremotionsbetter.15.Thearticleexplainsitstheoryby________.A.givingexamplesB.analyzingfiguresC.listingdataD.makingdescriptions

Goodluckbelongstothebrave–thosewhohavethecouragetorideintothemouthofdangerforthepearlofhappiness.Andthat’sexactlywhatthiswonderfuladventureisallabout.Twelve-year-oldFerdinandandhislittlesisterManuelalivewiththeirelderbrotherJoseandhiswifeEsmeraldainalittlevillageinGoA.Workashardastheymightaroundthehousetheyareneitherappreciatednorgivenenoughtoeat.It’salmostalwaysathinriceporridgethattheygetwhileJoseandEsmeraldaeatdeliciousfishcurry.VeryunhappylivingwiththeirbrotherthetwochildrenwanttoleaveassoonaspossiblE.ButJosedoesnotallowthemtoleavE.Heisafraidofwhattheneighborsmightsay.OpportunitypresentsitselfintheformofGomezwhoworksasagroom马夫forarichwomanDonaFlaviA.Hetakespityonthehungrychildrenanddecidestotakethemalongwhendeliveringsomehorsestoanotherkingdom.Butthejourneyisfullofdangerofvariouskinds:thetravelershavetocrossathickforestandariver.MostofalltheyhavetoavoidthemensentbytheSultanofBijapurwhowantstostealtheprecioushorsesExtremelywellwrittenandwithafinelydevelopedstorythenovelsucceedsincatchingthereader’simagination.Somuchsothatyoufeelyourselfjourneyingwiththemandfeelingyourheartgiveajolt颠簸atthesuddensmellofdanger!FerdinandandManuelabecomedearfriendsandtheirmiseryissharedbythereader.Isthereabetterlifeinstoreforthem?274words25.FerdinandandManuelawanttoleavehomebecauseA.theyfoundajobasagroom.B.theywanttostealtheprecioushorses.C.theydon’tliveahappylifeathomE.D.theneighborsmightsaysomethingbadaboutthem26.WhohelpsFerdinandandManuelaleavehome?A.GomezB.DonaFlaviaC.TheSultanofBijapurD.JoseandhiswifeEsmeralda27.Whichistherightorderofthefollowingevents?①FerdinandandManuelaleavehomE.②FerdinandandManuelagothroughaverydangerousjourney.③FerdinandandManuelawanttoleavehomeimmediately.④FerdinandandManuelaworkhardbutdon’tgetenoughfooD.A.③④①②B.④③①②C.③①④②D.④③②①28.ThistextisprobablytakenfromA.A.travelguideB.AnadvertisementC.A.reportD.A.bookreview

We’veallhadabadfeelingsoonafteraheartylunch.Youcan'tstayfocusedyouren-ergylevelfallsandyouwishyoupossessedawarmblanketsoyoucouldcurlupunderyourdeskforaquicknap.Butyouhaveimportantthingstodo-likecompletingthatprojectorleadingateammeetingin1essthananhour.Youdon'thavetosufferthatfateanymorE.IhavefourfoodsthatwillgetyourfocusbackontracksothatyoucanfinishyourworkdaystrongerthanyoustarteD.Keeptheseprod-uctshandyinyourofficeancl.you'llneversufferfromthat2p.m.mentalslogeveragain.GreenTeaWhilecoffeeisanimportantafternoonpick-me-upgreenteashouldnotbeoverlookeD.Theuruquecombinationoftheaminoacidthiamine芬氨酸andcaffeinehasbeenshownacrossseveralstudiestoimprovecreativityabilitytomultitaskandreactiontimE.TrysomeamazingtearecipestogetstarteD.AlmondsAlmondsareagreatafternoonrechargerthatresearchfromPurdueUniversityshowswillalsoaidinyourweight-losseffotts.Thisisbecausealmondsprovidesustainedenergy:amixoffatfiberandprotein.Thoseelementsallowalmondstoofferaconvenientsnackthatgivesyouasmoothshotofenergythatcomesfromcontrollingyourbloodsugarlevels.Plusre-searchshowsthatpeoplewhoregularlyeatnutshaveasmuchasa50percentreducedriskofhavingaheartattack.GreekYogurtResearchfrromtheUniversityofMissourishowsthatproteinhelpsyourbodyintobetterbloodsugarcontrolbystimulatingthereleaseofthehormoneglucagon胰高血糖素.Aimforacupthathas20t023gram.sofproteinforyoursnack.DarkCvhoco/ateDespiteoftenbeingwiewedasabaddietaryfooddarkchocolatecanhelpfightoffthaturgetotakeanapinthemiddleoftheday.Whiledarkchocolatedoescontainsmallamountsofcaffeineitsrealpowercomesfromphenylethylamine笨基乙胺.ResearchfromMid-dlesexUniversityinLondonshowsthatjustsmellingchocolatecanshiftbrainactivitytowardsgreaterattention.29.TheunderlinedexpressionthatfateinParagraph2probablymeans.A.stayingfocusedB.possessinglowenergylevelC.havingaslownapD.curlingupunderyourdesk30.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Whitecoffeecan'thelpusstayfocusedintheafternoon.B.EatingAlmondsregularlycanhelpusloseweight.C.DarkChocolatecanhelpushaveagoodnapintheafternoon..D.Havingnolunchcanhelpusstayfocusedintheafternoon.31.Thepassagemainlytalksabout.A.foodsthatfightoffanafternoon.depressionB.feelingsthatwehaveafterwehaveadeliciouslunchC.tipsthatweshouldfollowtokeephealthyD.thingsthatwecandoinourofficeafteragoodlunch

Springishereandsoisthecyclingseason.Herearesometipsonhowtodoitsafelyandcomfortably.Watchyourfeet—Pushingwiththewrongpartofthefootcanraiseyourriskofdevelopingapainfulinjuryoftheheelandarch脚心saysRobWerstineasportsphysiotherapist理疗师andboardmemberoftheCanadianPhysiotherapyAssociation.Youshouldpushwiththeballofyourfoothesays.Layerup—Whileit'sstillcoolwearlayersofclothingwithclothingclosetothebodythatbreathesandouterlayersthatdonotabsorbwater.Goforbrightcolorsthatincreaseyourvisibility可见度.Bereasonable—Ifyouarejuststartingoutandaren'tingoodshapedon'tsignupfora50-kilometreridE.Andwhilecyclingisgreatexerciseforpeoplewhowanttogetintoshapeifyourdoctoradvisesyounottodotiringexercisecyclingshouldn'tbeyourstartingpositionWerstinesays.Walktobegingettingintoshapeandthengraduatetocycling.[来源:Fixthefit—Ifyoudeveloplowerbackpainornumbnessinyourhandsandfingersfromcyclingitcouldbecauseyourbikeisn'tadjustedproperlyforyourheight.A.goodcycleshopcanhelpyoufindtherightheightfortheseatandhandlebarsbutifyouhavecontinuingproblemsconsiderconsultingabikefitphysiotherapistWerstinesays.Bemindful—Youhavetopayattentionontheroadstovehiclesothercyclistsandpedestrians行人.Considertakingacyclingsafetycoursetopractiseyourskills.OrdosomereadingabouthowtoavoiddangerouscyclingsituationsbicyclesafE.comforinstancelists10typesofcar-bikeaccidentsandhowtoavoidthem.35.Whichpartofthefootshouldoneusewhencycling?A.Theheel.B.Thearch.C.Thetoes.D.Theball.36.FromParagraph4onecanconclude______A.cyclingispopularwithpeopleB.walkingisbetterthancyclingC.noteveryonecanexercisebycyclingD.cyclingishelpfultoeveryone37.AccordingtothelastparagraphifyouwanttoavoiddangerwhencyclingyoushouldA.considertakingacyclingsafetycourseB.searchforinformationonbicyclesafE.comC.considerconsultingabikefitphysiotherapistD.adjustthebikeproperlyforyourheightA.abB.C.dC.A.cD.B.d

A.recentstudypublishedinlastweek’sJournaloftheAmericanMedicalAssociationoffersapictureofhowrisky冒险的itistogetaliftfromateenagedriver.Indeeda16-year-olddriverwiththreeormorepassengersisthreetimesaslikelytohaveadeadlyaccidentasateenagerdrivingalonewhiletheriskofdeathfordriversbetween30and59decreaseswitheachadditionalpassenger.Theauthorsalsofoundthatthedeathratesforteenagedriversincreasedsharplyafter10p.m.andespeciallyaftermidnight.Withpassengersinthecarthedriverwasevenmorelikelytodieinalate-nightaccident.RobertFossascientistattheUniversityofNorthCarolinaHighwaySafetyResearchCentersaysthehigherdeathratesforteenagedrivershavelesstodowithreallystupidbehaviorthanwithjustalackofdrivingexperiencE.Thebasicissuehesaysisthatadultswhoareresponsibleforissuinglicensesfailtorecognizehowcomplexandskilledataskdrivingis.Bothheandtheauthorofthestudybelievethatthewaytomitigate使缓解theproblemistohavestatessetupso-calledgraduatedlicensingsystemsinwhichgettingalicenseisamultistageprocess.A.graduatedlicenserequiresthatateenagerfirstprovehimselfcapableofdrivinginthepresenceofanadultfollowedbyaperiodofdrivingwithnightorpassengerlimitsbeforegraduatingtofulldrivinglicenses.Graduatedlicensingsystemshavereducedteenagedrivercrashesaccordingtorecentstudies.Abouthalfofthestatesnowhavesomesortofgraduatedlicensingsysteminplacebutonly10ofthosestateshavelimitsonpassengers.Californiaisthestrictestwithanewdriverunder20forbiddentocarryanypassengerwithoutthepresenceofanadultover25forthefirstsixmonths.37.Whichofthefollowingsituationscanweinferismostdangerousaccordingtothepassage?A.Ateenagerdrivingaftermidnightwithpassengersinthecar.B.Adultsgivingalifttoteenagersonthehighwayafter10p.m.C.Adultsdrivingwiththreeormoreteenagepassengerslateatnight.D.Ateenagergettingaliftfromastrangeronthehighwayatmidnight.38.AccordingtoRobertFossthehighdeathrateofteenagedriversismainlybecauseof_______.A.theirfrequentdrivingatnightB.theirimproperwaysofdrivingC.theirdrivingwithpassengersD.theirlackofdrivingexperience39.AccordingtoParagraph3whichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Thelicensingdepartmentsarepartlyresponsibleforteenagers'drivingaccidents.B.Drivingistoocomplexaskillforteenagerstolearn.C.Teenagersshouldbeforbiddentoapplytotakedrivinglessons.D.TeenagersshouldspendmoretimelearningtodrivE.40.Asuggestedmeasuretobetakentoreduceteenagers'drivingaccidentsisthat_______.A.drivinginthepresenceofanadultshouldbemadearuleB.thelicensingsystemshouldbeimprovedC.theyshouldnotbeallowedtodriveafter10p.m.D.theyshouldbeforbiddentotakeonpassengers

Parentswhosechildrenshowaspecialinterestinaparticularsportfeelverydifficulttomakeadecisionabouttheirchildren’scareers.Shouldtheyallowtheirchildrentotraintobecometopsportsmenandwomen?FormanychildrenitmeansstartingschoolworkveryyoungandgoingoutwithfriendsandotherinterestshavetotakeasecondplacE.It’sverydifficulttoexplaintoayoungchildwhyheorshehastotrainfivehoursadayevenattheweekendwhenmostofhisorherfriendsareplaying.Anotherproblemisofcoursemoney.Inmanycountriesmoneyfortrainingisavailablefromgovernmentfortheverybestyoungsportsmenandwomen.Ifthishelpcannotbegivenitmeansthatitistheparentswhohavetofindthetimeandthemoneytosupporttheirchild’sdevelopment—sportsclothestransporttocompetitionsspecialequipmentetC.—canallbeveryexpensivE.ManyparentsareworriedthatitisdangeroustostartserioustraininginasportatanearlyagE.SomedoctorsagreethatyoungmusclesmaybedamagedbytrainingbeforetheyareproperlydevelopeD.Professionaltrainershoweverbelievethatitisonlybytrainingyoungthatyoucanreachthetopasasuccessfulsportsperson.Itisclearthatveryfewpeopledoreachthetopandbothparentsandchildrenshouldbepreparedforfailureevenaftermanyyearsoftraining.33.Thisarticleismostprobablytakenfrom_______.A.aletterB.anadvertisementC.apersonaldiaryD.anewspaperarticle34.Accordingto根据thepassageparentswhosechildrenshowaspecialinterestinsport______.A.trytogetfinancialsupportfromthegovernmentfortheirchildren’strainingB.feeluncertainiftheyshouldlettheirchildrentraintobesportsmenorwomentrainingC.havetogetmedicaladvicefromdoctorsabouttrainingmethodsD.prefertheirchildrentobetrainedasyoungaspossible35.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Bystartingyoungyouwon’thavemuchtimeforyourschoolwork.B.Earlytrainingmaydamageyourmuscles.C.It’sveryexpensiveforparentstosupporttheirchild’sdevelopmentinsports.D.Mostchildrenmaybecomeprofessionalsportsmenafteralongperiodoftraining.

Withallthewarsfightingandsadnessintheworldtodayit'snotonlynecessarybutalsoessentialtohaveagoodsenseofhumorjusttohelpusgetthrougheachandeverydayofourlives.Puttingasmileonsomeone'sfacewhenyouknowtheyarefeelingdowninthedumpmakesmefeelgoodandwarmsmyheart.Howwouldyoufeelifyoucouldnotjokearoundwithyourwifehusbandchildco-workerneighborclosefriendsorevenjustsomeonethatyouarestandinginlinewithatyourcornerstore?IamalwayssayingthingsthatmakeotherssmileorlaughevenifIdon'tknowthepersonI'mjokingaroundwith.MyGrandmaalwaysfoundhumorineverythingshedidevenifitwasthehardestjobanyonecouldimaginE.Thisnotonlyrelievesstressinanysituationbutalsoiscommoncourtesy礼貌tospeaktoothersthatarearoundyou.Iknowofafewpeoplethatdon’thaveafunnyboneintheirbodiesastheysay.EveryonearoundthemcouldberollingonthefloorafterhearingagreatjokeandtheywouldsittherewithouttheslightestsmileontheirfacE.Theydon'tgetthejokethatmakesotherslaugh.IambustingagutwhiletheyjustsittherelookingatmeasifIwerefromouterspacE.Howcanpeoplenotgetareallyfunnyjoke?Laughingisessentialtokeepyourstresslevelsundercontrol.Withouthumorwewouldfindourselveswithalotofpsychologicalproblemsoronalotofmedicationstokeepusfromgoingcrazy.ThereistoomuchsadnessinthispresentworlD.Itdrivespeoplecrazy.Weallneedtofindawaytoignorethesadnessandbringalittlelightintoourlives.SoIbelieveourbestmedicineistogettogetherandtellsomejokesandhavesomefunlaughingtogether.61.Accordingtotheauthorhumorisusefulintheaspectthat_________.A.itmakespeoplemoreconfidentB.itcanpickuppeople’sspiritsC.itcanhelpgetridofthecrueltyintheworldD.itcanhelppeoplegetonwellwithothers62.Fromthesecondparagraphwecanknowthat__________.A.thewriterisfunnyandpoliteB.familymembersshouldplaytricksoneachotherC.thewriter’sgrandmaishumorousD.weshouldrelievestressinanysituation63.Thephrasebustingagutinthethirdparagraphcanbereplacedby_______.A.explainingcarefullyB.speakingloudC.keepingsilentD.laughinghard64.Inwritingthepassagetheauthormainlyintendsto_______.A.encouragepeopletobehumorousindailylifeB.talkabouthisownunderstandingofhumorC.introduceapracticalwaytogetthroughdailylifeD.convincepeopleofthepowerofbeingoptimisticaboutlife65.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthepresentworld?A.CriticalB.PositiveC.SatisfiedD.Indifferent

Whetherit’sjoiningaschoolclubgoingtoafriend’sbirthdaypartyortravellingbytrainwecanmeetnewpeopleanywhereandanytimeinourlives.Howevermanyofusfeelawkwardwhenmeetingpeopleforthefirsttimeespeciallywhenwearen’tquitesurewhattosay.Thesituationfeelscoldevenicy.BreakingtheiceisatermwidelyusedintheEnglish-speakingcountriestodescribeasmalltalktechniquethatcanhelprescueaconversationfromcertainfailurE.Sowheredoyouevenbegin?WellagoodstartistoacceptthatitisperfectlynormaltofeelalittlenervouswhentalkingtosomeoneforthefirsttimE.Theymightlookgrumpyorscarybuttheycouldturnouttobethenicestpersonyou’veevermet.Youmightthinkthatbreakingtheiceisdifficult.Butsometimesjustasimplehellofollowedbyathree-secondsmilecanmakeallthedifferencE.Complimentingsomeoneontheirgarmentoraccessories饰品isalsoagreateasywaytobreaktheicE.Youmightsay:Iloveyourjacket.WheredidyoubuyitfromBeinginanuncomfortableorunpleasantsituationwithsomeonenewmightfeelterriblebutitcanactuallybeoneofthebesticebreakers.Byfocusingonthesituationyoucometogethertofightthecommonenemy:thelongbathroomqueueforexampleortheovercrowdedbus.Youcanmakeobservationstoo.Whatkindofdrinkisthat?That’salovelynamE.Whatdoesitmean?Doyoustudyheretoo?Thereareopportunitiesallaroundyoutoaskquestionsthatdon’tseemweirdaslongasyouhavesomefollow-upquestionsinminD.Ifyou’refeelingextraboldmakeajokE.Jokescanbedifficulttomasterbutifyougetthemrighttheyshowthelikeablewittysideofyourcharacter.What’syourname?WellpeopleusuallycallmeMikebutyoucancallmetonight.29.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtodevelopfriendshipwithastrangerB.AdviceonbreakingtheicewhenwecommunicatewithastrangerC.HowtobecomeasuccessfulpublicspeakerD.Howtostartaconversationwithaperson30.Theunderlinedwordgrumpycanbereplacedby______.A.easilyannoyedB.gentleC.low-spiritedD.cheerful31.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.BreakingtheiceisasmalltalktechniquewidelyusedinourdailycommunicationallovertheworlD.B.Aslongasyoucansmileatothersyouwillmakesomefriends.C.Realizingthatit’snormaltofeelnervousinfrontofastrangerisagoodstarttobreaktheicE.D.Beinginanuncomfortablesituationwithsomestrangerscanbethebesticebreakers.32.Accordingtothepassagemakingajoke________.A.canbedonewitheasE.B.leadstomanynewfriends.C.canshowyourwisdomandlovelycharacter.D.makesyouenjoyyourlifehappily.

Welcometoyourfuturelife!Yougetupinthemorningandlookintothemirror.Yourfaceisfirmandyoung-looking.In2035medicaltechnologyisbetterthanever.Manypeopleyouragecouldlivetobe150soat40you’renotoldatall.Andyourparentsjusthadananti-aging抗衰老的treatment.Nowallthreeofyoulookthesameage!YousaytoyourshirtTurnreD.ItchangesfrombluetoreD.In2035smartclothescontainparticles粒子muchsmallerthanthecellsinyourbody.Theparticlescanbeprogrammedtochangeclothes’colororpattern.Youwalkintothekitchen.YoupickupthemilkbutavoicesaysYoushouldn'tdrinkthat!Yourfridgehasreadthechip芯片thatcontainsinformationaboutthemilkanditknowsthemilkisold.In2035everyarticleoffoodinthegrocerystorehassuchachip.It’stimetogotowork.In2035carsdrivethemselves.Justtellyoursmartcarwheretogo.OnthewayyoucancallafriendusingyourjacketsleevE.Suchsmarttechnologyisallaroundyou.Sowillallthesethingscometrue?FornewtechnologytosucceedsaysscientistAndrewZolliithastobesomuchbetterthatitreplaceswhatwehavealready.TheInternetisoneexample---whatwillbethenext?1.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatinthefuture__________.A.peoplewillnevergetoldB.everyonewilllookthesameC.redwillbethemostpopularcolorD.clotheswillbeabletochangetheirpattern2.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph4?A.Milkwillbeharmfultohealth.B.MoredrinkswillbeavailableforsalE.C.Milkinthegrocerystorewillstayfreshmuchlonger.D.Foodinthegrocerystorewillcarryelectronicinformation.3.Whichofthefollowingismentionedinthetext?A.FridgeswillknowwhatpeopleneeD.B.JacketsleevescanbeusedasaguidE.C.Carswillbeabletodriveautomatically.D.NothingcanreplacetheInternet.4.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.FuturetechnologyineverydaylifE.B.Foodandclothingin2035.C.MedicaltreatmentsofthefuturE.D.Thereasonforthesuccessofnewtechnology.

Itisonlypraiseorpunishmentthatdeterminesachild’slevelofconfidencE.Therearesomeotherimportantwaysweshapeourkids-particularlybygivinginstructionsandcommandsinanegativeorpositivechoiceofwords.ForexamplewecansaytoachildDon’trunintotraffic!prStayonthefootpathclosetomE.Inusingthelatteryouwillbehelpingyourkidstothinkandactpositivelyandtofeelcompetentinawiderangeofsituationsbecausetheyknowwhattodoandaren’tscaringthemselvesaboutwhatnottodo.Whydoessuchasmallthingmakeadifference?Itisallinthewaythehumanmindworks.Whatwethinkweautomaticallyrehearse预演.Forexampleifsomeoneofferedyouamilliondollarsnottothinkofabluemonkeyfortwominutesyouwouldn’tbeabletodoit.WhenachildistoldDon’tfalloffthetreehewillthinkoftwothings:don’tandfalloffthetree.ThatishewillautomaticallycreatethepictureoffallingoffthetreeinhisminD.A.childwhoisvividlyimaginingfallingoffthetreeismuchmorelikelytofalloff.SoitisfarbettertouseHoldontothetreecarefully.Clearpositiveinstructionshelpkidstounderstandtherightwaytodothings.Kidsdonotalwaysknowhowtobesafeorhowtoreacttothewarningofthedangerinnegativewords.SoparentsshouldmaketheircommandspositivE.SamholdonfirmtothesideoftheboatismuchmoreusefulthanDon’tyoudaretofalloutoftheboat?orworsestillHowdoyouthinkI’llfeelifyoudrown?Thechangesaresmallbutthedifferenceisobvious.ChildrenlearnhowtoguideandorganizethemselvesfromthewayweguidethemwithourwordssoitpaystobepositivE.28.Positivechoiceofwordshelpskidsto__________.A.dothingscarefullyB.builduptheirconfidenceC.improvetheirimaginationD.learnindifferentsituations29.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph2?A.A.childwillactonwhatisinstructedB.Onecan’thelpimaginingwhatishearD.C.A.childwillfalloffthetreewhentoldnotto.D.Onewon’tthinkofabluemonkeywhengivenmoney.30.Whichofthefollowingcommandshelpskidstobesafe?A.Fastenyourseatbelt.B.Don’tplaybythelakE.C.HowdoyouthinkI’llfeelifyougethurt?D.Don’tyoudaretowalkthroughtheredlight?31.Themainideaofthepassageisthat__________.A.praisemakeskidsconfidentB.rightinstructionskeepkidssafeC.clearcommandsmakekidsdifferentD.choiceofwordscanmakeadifference

Everyonecouldhaveanurgetobuysomethingunnecessary.Thenhowtoavoidit?Thebestwayistojustkeepyourhandsawayfromattractiveproducts.Accordingtonewresearchindividualswhotouchpossibleitemsinstoresaremorelikelytohaveanincreaseddesiretobuythemthanthosewhokeeptheirhandsofftheproducts.SuzanneShuandJoannPeckmarketingprofessorsattheUniversityofWisconsin'sbusinessschoolconductedstudiesontheconnectionbetweentouchandfeelingsofownershipandtheeffectofperceived感觉ownershiponthevalueplacedonanobject.ForoneoftheexperimentstheexpertsplacedtwoproductsaSlinkytoyandacoffeecupinfrontofthevolunteerswhowereundergraduatestudents.AbouthalfoftheparticipantswereallowedtotouchtheproductswhiletheotherhalfwereaskednottotouchthemThevolunteersthenwereaskedtoexpresstheirsenseofownershipoftheproductsandtoreporthowmuchmoneytheywerewillingtopayforeach.Theresultsshowedthatthosestudentswhowereallowedtotouchtheobjectsreportedsignificantincreasedlevelsofperceivedownership.Theyalsoexpressedadesiretopaymoremoneytoobtaintheproducts.Theinvestigatorsalsodiscoveredthatasenseofverypleasantfeelingswhentouchingproductsdeterminedhowmuchmoneyconsumerswerewillingtopay.Howeveriftheobjectdidriotfeelpleasanttothetouchitsignificantlydecreasedtheamountthebuyerswerewillingtopay.Researcherssaidthatmanystoreshavealreadyfollowedtherightpath.Butwhatcanbedonewhileshoppingonlinewhentouchingofanitemisnotpossible?Inthiscasetheexpertssayjustpicturinginmindthattheyaretouchingitandthenowningitwillcausegreaterfeelingsofownershipandthustheconsumerswillbemorelikelytomakeapurchase购买.Whenyoutouchanobjectyouimmediatelyfeelsomekindofaconnectiontoitaccordingtotheresearchers.Thatconnectionstirsup唤起anemotionalreaction.Andthatemotioncanmakepeoplebuysomethingtheywouldneverevenconsiderbuyingiftheyhadnottouchedit.32.Howdoestheauthordevelopthetext?A.BydrawingaconclusionthroughresearchB.ByprovidingtypicalexamplesC.BycomparingopinionsfromdifferentfieldsD.Bypresentingcauseandanalyzingitseffects33.Whichofthefollowingwasfoundintheresearch?A.ShopperscannotresistthetemptationwhentheymeetthingstheylikeB.Ifyouarenotspendmoneyit’slesspossibleforyoutotouchtheproductC.Touchingaproductaffectsthecustomer’sfeelingsofdesireforitD.Thelongeryoutouchthegoodsthemoredesireyouhavetoownthem.34.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat__________.A.manystoreshaveusedthemethodofallowingcustomerstotouchproductsB.aSlinkytoyandacoffeecupwereusedtoattracttheparticipants’attentionC.peoplewon’tbuytheitemsiftheydon’tlikethemevenifthey’vetouchedthemD.thepeoplewhotouchtheproductwillcertainlybuyit35.Whatledtheresearcherstoconductthisstudy?A.Tosatisfycustomers’socialneedswhenshoppingB.ToillustratetheconnectionbetweentouchandfeelingsofownershipC.TosharetheirgoodideasaboutavoidingunnecessarypurchaseD.Todevelopmarketingstrategies策略fortradecompanies

BeingAuthoritative由权威的ParentsPhrasesliketigermomand‘‘helicopterparenthavemadetheirwayintoeverydaylanguagE.Manyofusfindourselvesdrawntotheideathatwithjustabitmoreparentalhardworkandeffortwemightturnoutchildrenwithbrightfutures.Butisthereanythingwrongwithakindofoverparentingstyle?ParentalinvolvementhasalonghistoryofbeingstudieD.ManyofthestudiesconductedbyDianaBaumrindafamouspsychologistattheUniversityofCaliforniaBerkeleyhavefoundthatagoodparentistheonewhoisinvolvedandreactstoherchildinapositivewaywhosetshighexpectationsbutgivesherchildindependencE.TheseauthoritativeparentsappeartohitthesweetspotofparentalinvolvementandgenerallyraisechildrenwhodobetteracademicallypsychologicallyandsociallythanchildrenwhoseparentsarenotstrictandlessinvolvedorcontrollingandmoreinvolveD.Whyisthisparentingstylesosuccessful?Authoritativeparentsactuallyhelpimprovemotivationintheirchildren.CarolDweckasocialpsychologistatStanfordUniversityhasdoneresearchthatindicateswhyauthoritativeparentsraisemoremotivatedchildren.InatypicalexperimentDr.DwecktakesyoungchildrenintoaroomandasksthemtosolveasimplepuzzlE.Mostdosowithlittledifficulty.ButthenDr.DwecktellssomebutnotallofthekidshowclevertheyarE.Asitturnsoutthechildrenwhoarenottoldthey’resmartaremoremotivatedtosolveincreasinglydifficultpuzzles.Theyalsoshowhigherlevelsofconfidenceandshowgreaterprogressinpuzzle-solving.Astheexperimentsuggestspraisingchildren’stalentsandabilitiesseemstoshaketheirconfidencE.Dealingwithmoredifficultpuzzlescarriestheriskoflosingone’sstatusassmart.Dr.Dweck’sworkstronglysupportsthatofDr.Baumrindwhoalsofoundthatreasonablysupportingachild’sindependenceandlimitinginterference干涉causesbetteracademicandemotionalresults.Thecentraltaskofgrowingupistodevelopasenseofselfthatisindependentandconfident.Ifyoutreatyouryoungchildwhoisjustlearningtowalkasifshecan’twalkyoureduceherconfidencE.Allowingchildrentomakemistakesisoneofthegreatestchallengesofparenting.Itiseasierwhentheyareyoung.Thepotentialmistakescarrygreaterrisksandpartofbeingaparentisreducingriskforourchildren.32.Accordingtothepassageatigermom______.A.payscloseattentiontoherchildren’sexperiencesB.speaksherchildren’severydaylanguageC.placesreasonableexpectationsonherchildrenD.helpsherchildrenrealizetheirdreams33.Itisimpliedthatcontrollingstyleofparentingmay_____.A.facemorechallengesofchildrenB.fosterindependenceinchildrenC.leadtochildren’sacademicsuccessD.causemoreproblemsinchildren34.Theexampleofthechildrendoingthepuzzlessuggeststhat______.A.agoodgameplaysabigroleintrainingyoungmindsB.brightchildrenusuallyshowlessconfidenceindifficultgamesC.puzzle-solvingcangivechildrenthemotivationtheyneedD.overpraisingmakeschildrenlessmotivatedandconfident35.Thelastparagraphtellsusthat______.A.childrenshouldnotbegivenmuchfreedomB.parentsshouldallowtheirchildrentolearnfrommistakesC.parentsshouldnotincreasetheriskofchallengingD.childrenshouldcorrectmistakeswiththehelpoftheirparents

Mostpeopleagreethathonestyisagoodthing.ButdoesMotherNatureagree?Animalscan'ttalkbutcantheylieinotherways?Cantheyliewiththeirbodiesandbehavior?Animalexpertsmaynotcallitlyingbuttheydoagreethatmanyanimalsfrombirdstochimpanzeesbehavedishonestlytofoolotheranimals.Why?DishonestyoftenhelpsthemsurvivE.Manykindsofbirdsareverysuccessfulatfoolingotheranimals.Forexampleabirdcalledtheploversometimespretendstobehurtinordertoprotectitsyoung.Whenapredator猎食动物getsclosetoitsnesttheploverleadsthepredatorawayfromthenest.How?Itpretendstohaveabrokenwing.Thepredatorfollowsthehurtadultleavingthebabybirdssafeinthenest.Anotherkindofbirdthescrubjayburiesitsfoodsoitalwayshassomethingtoeat.Scrubjaysarealsothieves.Theywatchwhereothersburytheirfoodandstealit.Butcleverscrubjaysseemtoknowwhenathiefiswatchingthem.SotheygobacklaterunburythefoodandburyitagainsomewhereelsE.[Birdscalledcuckooshavefoundawaytohavebabieswithoutdoingmuchwork.How?Theydon'tmakenests鸟巢.Insteadtheygetintootherbirds'nestssecretly.Thentheylaytheireggsandflyaway.Whenthebabybirdscomeouttheiradoptive收养的parentsfeedthem.Chimpanzeesorchimpscanalsobesneaky.Afterafightthelosingchimpwillgiveitshandtotheother.Whenthewinningchimpputsoutitshandtoothechimpsarefriendlyagain.Butananimalexpertoncesawalosingchimptakethewinner'shandandstartfightingagain.Chimpsaresneakyinotherwaystoo.Whenchimpsfindfoodthattheylovesuchasbananasitisnaturalforthemtocryout.Thenotherchimpscomerunning.ButsomecleverchimpslearntocryverysoftlywhentheyfindfooD.Thatwayotherchimpsdon'thearthemandtheydon'tneedtosharetheirfooD.AschildrenmanyofuslearnthesayingYoucan'tfoolMotherNaturE.Butmaybeyoucan'ttrusthereither.32.A.ploverprotectsitsyoungfromapredatorby______.A.gettingclosertoitsyoungB.drivingawaytheadultpredatorC.leavingitsyounginanothernestD.pretendingtobeinjured33.ByChimpanzeesorchimpscanalsobesneakyparagraph5theauthormeans______.A.chimpsarereadytoattackothersB.chimpsaresometimesdishonestC.chimpsarejealousofthewinnersD.chimpscanbeselfishtoo34.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Cuckoosfooltheiradoptiveparentsbymakingnonests.B.Thelosingchimpwonthefightbytakingthewinner'shanD.C.Somechimpslowertheircrytokeepfoodawayfromothers.D.Somecleverscrubjaysoftenstealtheirfoodback.35.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.Doanimalslie?B.DoesMotherNaturefoolanimals?C.Howdoanimalslearntolie?D.Howdoeshonestyhelpanimalssurvive?

TherearetwotypesofpeopleintheworlD.Althoughtheyhaveequaldegreeofhealthandwealthandothercomfortsoflifeonebecomeshappyandtheotherbecomesunhappy.Thisarisesfromthedifferentwaysinwhichtheyconsiderthingspersonseventsandtheresultingeffectsupontheirminds.Peoplewhoaretobehappyfixtheirattentionontheconvenienceofthings:thepleasantpartsofconversationthewellprepareddishesthegoodnessofthewineandthefineweather.Theyenjoyallthecheerfulthings.Thosewhoaretobeunhappythinkandspeakonlyoftheoppositethings.ThereforetheyarecontinuallydissatisfieD.BytheirremarkstheysourthepleasureofsocietyhurtmanypeopleandmakethemselvesdisagreeableeverywherE.IfthisturnofmindwasfoundedinnaturesuchunhappypersonswouldbethemoretobepitieD.Theintentionofcriticizingandbeingdislikedisperhapstakenupbyimitation.Itgrowsintoahabitunknowntoitspossessors.Thehabitmaybestrongbutitmaybecuredwhenthosewhohaveitrealizeitsbadeffectsontheirinterestsandtastes.Ihopethislittlewarningmaybeofservicetothemandhelpthemchangethishabit.Althoughinfactitischieflyanactoftheimaginationithasseriousresultsinlifesinceitbringsondeepsorrowandbadluck.Thosepeoplehurtmanyothers;nobodylovesthemandnoonetreatsthemwithmorethanthemostcommonpolitenessandrespect.Thisfrequentlyputstheminbadtemperanddrawsthemintoarguments.Iftheyaimatgettingsomeadvantagesinsocialpositionorfortunenobodywishesthemsuccess.Norwillanyonestartasteporspeakawordtofavortheirhopes.Iftheybringonthemselvespublicobjectionsnoonewilldefendorexcusethemandmanywilljointocriticizetheirwrongdoings.Theseshouldchangethisbadhabitandbepleasedwithwhatispleasingwithoutworryingneedlesslyaboutthemselvesandothers.Iftheydonotitwillbegoodforotherstoavoidanycontactwiththem.Otherwiseitcanbedisagreeableandsometimesveryinconvenientespeciallywhenonebecomesmixedupintheirquarrels.32.Peoplewhoareunhappy_______.A.alwaysconsiderthingsdifferentlyfromothersB.alwaysdiscovertheunpleasantsideofcertainthingsC.usuallymisunderstandwhatothersthinkorsayD.usuallyareaffectedbytheresultsofcertainthings33.Thephrasesourthepleasureofsocietymostnearlymeans_______.A.makeothersunhappyB.haveagoodtastewithsociallifeC.tendtoscoldothersopenlyD.enjoythepleasureoflife34.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat_______.A.weshouldpityallsuchunhappypeopleB.suchunhappypeoplearedangeroustosociallifeC.peoplecangetridofthehabitofunhappinessD.unhappypeoplecannotunderstandhappypersons35.Ifsuchunhappypersonsinsistonkeepingthehabittheauthorsuggeststhatpeopleshould_______.A.shownorespectandpolitenesstothemB.preventanycommunicationwiththemC.persuadethemtorecognizethebadeffectsD.quarrelwiththemuntiltheyrealizethemistakes

Improvingheatingespeciallyinaloudenvironmentisjustlikeanyotherskill—ittakespractice.Researchshowsthatmusicians--despiteoftenworkinginconditionsthatcanproducehearinglossarebetterabletopickoutspeechfromsurroundingnoiseastheygrowoldcomparedtonon-musicians.Andanewstudyofauditory听觉的trainingwithacommerciallyavailablebraintrainingprogramsuggeststhatmostpeoplewhoarehardofhearingcandevelopthesameskills.InareportpublishedintheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciencesscientistsshowedthatpeopletrainedfor40hoursover8weekswithPositScience’sBrainFitnesswereabletopickout41％morewordsfrombackgroundnoisecomparedtothosewhowatchededucationalDVDsandwerequizzedontheircontentsafterthesameamountoftime.Theresearchincluded67olderadultsbetween55and70withanaver—ageageof63.Theauditorytrainingcan3_eintheformofcomputerizedhearingtasksthatmadetheparticipantsreadytohearbetterbyrequitingthemtoidentifyvariousspeech.soundsanddistinguishbetweensimilarsoundingsyllables音节forexampleaswellasrepeatingbackwordsandrememberingstones.BoththosewhoreceivedthetrainingandthosewhowatchedtheDVDsweretestedonshorttermmemorybrainprocessingspeedandtheabilitytohearspeechinnoisysettings.AlloftheparticipantsshowedimprovementinthesethreemeasuresbutforthefirsttimethescientistsalsodocumentedthatthesharperhearingWasaccompaniedbyearliersignalinginthebrain-stern.Astheauthorswriteintheirpaperthetrainingspedupthebrain’sabilitytorespondtoitbringingittomoreyouthful’’levels.32.WecanlearnfromParagraph2that________.AmusicianscanignoreallthenoiseB.musicianshavethebesthearingabilityC.auditorytrainingcanpartlyhelpimprovethehearingabilityD.auditorytrainingcanhelpallpeopleespeciallythemusicians33·WhatdoesBrainFitnessreferto?A.It’sakindofnoisysetting.B.It’sakindofauditorytrainings.C.It’saneducationalDVD.D.It’sanameofajournal34.Howwastheauditorytrainingcarriedout7A.Byaskingthe.participantstorecitesimilarsounds.B.BycomparingthemwiththosewhowatchededucationalDVDs.C.·Byidentifyingvarioussoundsandsoundingsyllables.D.Bytellingstoriesanddistinguishingdifferentsyllables.35·Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.youngparticipantsperformedbetterthanoldonesB.thetrainingmadeoldpeoplefeeltheyarestillyoung’C.watchingDVDsdoesnogoodtopeople’sintelligence.D.thosewhoweretrainedrespondedtothespeechmorequickly

Youeitherhaveitoryoudon’t—asenseofdirectionthatis.ButwhyisitthatsomepeoplecouldfindtheirwayacrosstheSaharawithoutamapwhileotherscanlosethemselvesinthenextstreet?Scientistssaywe’reallbornwithasenseofdirectionbutitisnotproperlyunderstoodhowitworks.Onetheoryisthatpeoplewithagoodsenseofdirectionhavesimplyworkedharderatdevelopingit.ResearchbeingcarriedoutatLiverpoolUniversitysupportsthisideaandsuggeststhatifwedon’tuseitweloseit.ChildrenasyoungassevenhavetheabilitytofindtheirwayaroundsaysJimMartlandResearchDirectoroftheproject.Howeveriftheyarenotallowedoutaloneoraretakeneverywherebycartheyneverdeveloptheskills.JimMartlandalsoemphasizesthatyoungpeopleshou1dbetaughtcertainskillstoimprovetheirsenseofdirection.Hemakesthefollowingsuggestions:•Ifyouareusingamapturnitsoitrelatestothewayyouarefacing.•IfyouleaveyourbikeinastrangeplaceputitnearsomethinglikeabigstoneoratreE.NotelandmarksontherouteasyougoawayfromyourbikE.WhenyoureturngobackalongthesameroutE.•Simplifythewayoffindingyourdirectionbyusinglinessuchasstreetsinatownstreamsorwallsinthecountrysidetoguideyou.CountyourstepssothatyouknowhowfaryouhavegoneandnoteanylandmarkssuchastowerblocksorhillswhichcanhelptofindoutwhereyouarE.Nowyouneednevergetlostagain!65.Scientistsbelievethat____.A.somebabiesarebornwithasenseofdirectionB.peoplelearnasenseofdirectionastheygrowolderC.peopleneverlosetheirsenseofdirectionD.everybodypossessesasenseofdirectionfrombirth66.Whatistrueofseven-year-oldchildrenaccordingtothepassage?A.Theyneverhaveasenseofdirectionwithoutmaps.B.Theyshouldneverbeallowedoutaloneiftheylackasenseofdirection.C.TheyhaveasenseofdirectionandcanfindtheirwayarounD.D.Theycandevelopagoodsenseofdirectioniftheyaredrivenaroundinacar.67.Ifyouleaveyourbikeinastrangeplaceyoushould____.A.tieittoatreesoastopreventitfrombeingstolenB.drawamapoftheroutetohelprememberwhereitisC.avoidtakingthesameroutewhenyoucomebacktoitD.remembersomethingeasilyrecognizableontheroute68.Accordingtothepassagethebestwaytofindyourwayaroundisto____.A.askpolicemenfordirectionsB.usewallsstreamandstreetstoguideyourselfC.rememberyourroutebylookingoutforstepsandstairsD.countthenumberoflandmarksthatyousee

OneeveninglastsummerwhenIaskedmy14yearoldsonRayforhelpwithdinnerhisresponseshockedme.What’sacolander漏勺?heasked.Icouldonlyblamemyself.Inthefamilynobodyelse’shandswentinthesauceexceptmyown.ButthatnightasIexplainedwithatouchofpanicthatacolanderisthethingwithholesinitIwonderedwhatelseIhadn’tpreparedRayfor.Asparentswhilewefocusonoursons’confidenceandcharacterweperhapsdon’talwaysconsiderthatwearealsoraisingsomeone’sfutureroommatesboyfriendshusbandsorfathers.IwantedtoknowthatI’draisedaboywhowouldneveraskthewomaninhislifeWhat’sfordinner?SoIcameupwithaplan:IwouldofferRayaprivatehomeeconomicscourse.Iwasdelightedtofindthathedidn’tsayno.FortwohoursthreedaysaweekRaywasallmine.Onedayashistomatosaucereducedonthestovehewashedandseasonedachickenforroasting.Thenherolledoutthepiecrust馅饼皮andfilleditwithapplesallwhilelisteningtomyexplanationontheimportanceofpreheatinganoven.Iknewthathewouldratherhavebeenshootinghoopsinthedrivewaythanlearningtomendsockswithhismother—hetriedtobegnottohavesewinglessonseventhoughIinsistedthatonedaysomeonewouldfindthesightofhimfixinghisownshirtveryattractive—butitcouldn’tbedeniedthathewaslearningandmorethanjusthousekeeping.Iappreciatewhatyoudoasamomhetoldmeoneday.Raynowunderstandsthefinerpointsofcookingandmoreimportantlyherealizesthere’snothingmasculine男子气概的aboutbeinghelpless.Nownotonlycanhemakehisowndinnerbutalsohecanmakeabigmealforhisfamily.That’swhatIcallaman.I’mgladthatIpreparedsogreatapresentformyfuturedaughterin-law.41.Whywastheauthorshockedatherson’sresponse?A.Becausehewasnotwellbehaved.B.Becauseherefusedtohelpwithdinner.C.Becausehedidn’tknowthecommonkitchentools.D.Becausehewasverycuriousaboutkitchentools.42.Intheauthor’sopinionsomeparentspaylittleattentionto_______.A.buildingupchildren’sconfidenceB.tellingkidswhatisrightandwrongC.preparingchildrenfortheirfuturelifeD.makingchildrenliveahardlife43.AfterlearningtodohouseworkRay_______.A.fellinlovewithsewingB.didotherworkinthehouseC.begantobemorehardworkingD.acknowledgedhismother’sefforts44.WecaninferfromthetextthatRay_______.A.madegreatprogressincooking.B.alwaysthoughthouseworkinteresting.C.preferredsewingtocooking.D.wasunwillingtolearncookingatfirst.45.Whatwouldtheauthorliketoconveyinthetext?A.UsefuleducationforboysB.TheimportanceofhouseworkC.Boysshouldbeinvolvedinhousework.D.Cookingandsewingmakeboysmasculine.

MostofusspendourlivesseekingthenaturalworlD.WegofishingsitinthegardenhaveapicnicliveinthesuburbsorgototheseasidE.ThemostpopularleisureactivityinBritainisgoingforawalk.Whenjoggersjogtheydon'trunthestreets.Everyoneofthemtendtogototheparkortheriver.Butdespitethisourchildrenaregrowingupnaturedeprived剥夺.Ispentmyboyhoodclimbingtrees.ThesedayschildrenarerobbedoftheseancientfreedomsduetoproblemslikecrimetrafficthelossoftheopenspacesandstrangenewideasaboutwhatisbestforchildrenthatistosaythingsthatcanbeboughtratherthanthingsthatcanbefounD.ThetruthistobefoundelsewherE.A.studyintheUS:familieshadmovedtobetterhousingandthechildrenwereassessedforADHD--attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder多动症.Thosewhoseaccommodationhadmorenaturalviewsshowedanimprovementof19%;thosewhohadthesameimprovementinmaterialsurroundingsbutnoniceviewimprovedjust40%.ADHDisoneofthegreatproblemsofmodernchildhooD.OnestudyafteranotherindicatesthatcontactwithnaturegiveshugebenefitstoADHDchildren.Howeverwespendmoneyondrugsratherthanongreenplaces.ThelifeofoldpeopleismeasurablybetterwhentheyhaveaccesstonaturE.Theincreasingconcernforthegrowingpopulationofoldpeopleisinqualityratherthanquantityofyears.Andstudyafterstudyfindsthatagardenisthesinglemostimportantthinginfindingthatquality.EvenproblemswithcrimeandaggressivebehaviourarereducedwhenthereiscontactwiththenaturalworlD.WeneedthewildworlD.Itisessentialtoourwell-beingourhealthandourhappiness.37.Accordingtotheauthorpeopleenjoy______toseeknaturE.A.sittinginthegardenB.joggingonthestreetC.shoppinginthesupermarketD.runninginthegym38.Fromthesecondparagraphwecanseethat______.A.adultsdeprivethechildrenoftheirrightstoapproachnatureB.childrenprobablyspendlesstimeinnaturenowadaysC.climbingtreeswillcertainlydogoodtothechildrenD.childrentendtobehappierasaresultoftheirmaterialsatisfaction39.Inwhatwaydopeoplebenefitfromtheircontactwithnature?A.ChildrenwithADHDcanbecureD.B.Children'sperformanceatschoolisgreatlyimproveD.C.ProblemswithcrimeandviolentbehaviorwilleasilybesolveD.D.A.gardennearbyimprovesthequalityofoldpeople'slifE.40.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.NaturetreatschildrenwithADHD.B.AccesstonatureimprovesourlifE.C.GettingclosetonaturereducescrimE.D.Mancan'tlivewithoutnaturalareas.

Ihonestlyhavenoideahowthatcatgotupthere.It’sahundred—foot—metalpole.There’snowayheclimbedthatthingJimsaidtotheworriedwoman.Itwasn’tevenhercatbutshewaspassingbyandsawit.immediatelycallingthefire—stationtocometosaveit.Jimsawalotofstrangethingsasafiremanoftensadorupsettingthingsbutthiswasnew.Isupposewecouldgettheblanketandseeifwecanconvincethepoorcattojumpdown·Buthedoesn’treallylooktooscaredJimsaidtothewoman.Davegetoverhere!Jimcalledoverhisshouldertothefiretruckdriver.DavewalkedoverandlookedwhereJimwaspointing.How’dhegetupthere?Jimshruggedsimilarlypuzzled.Doyousupposewecouldgettheblanketandconvincehimtojump?Daveshruggedinresponse.Idon’tseewhynot.JimlookedupattheblackmassonthetopoftheflagpoletheAmericannagwavingproudlybeneathhim.Itwasdefinitelyacatandheregardedthepeoplegatheredbelowasiftheywerehissubjects臣民andhetheirkinghisyelloweyesscanninghissurroundingswithapparentdisinterest.WhentheblanketwasspreadoutbelowthecatJimandDavebeganstrikingtheflagpole.Thecatlookeddownandthengazedintotheskyasifitwerelookingforsomething.JimandDavefollowedhisgaze.Suddenlyoutoftheclearskyappearedadarkfigure.Thefigureswooped俯冲lowtowardtheflagpole.Itwasaneagle!Asitgotcloserthecatleapeddownthepoleswiftlyontothegroundandthengotlostinthebushes.JimDaveandtheoldwomanwereleftwiththeirmouthsopen.Theyallagreeditwasthebestwaytogetitdown.24.Whydidthewomancallthefirestation?A.Becausethepolewasonfire.B.Becausehercatwasmissing.C.Becauseshefeltitwasstrange.D.Becauseshewantedtosavethecat.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordhimreferto?A.Thecat.B.Jim.C.Theking.D.Dave.26.Whatdidthefiremenplantodoatfirst?A.Tostrikethepole.B.Tospreadtheblanket.C.Toshoutatthecat.D.Toshrughelplessly.27.Whosavedthecat?A.Aneagle.B.Thefiremen.C.Thecatitself.D.Thepeoplearound.

Tomelifewithoutmusicwouldnotbeexciting.Irealizethatthisisnottrueforeverybody.ManypeoplegetalongquitewellwithoutgoingtotheconcertorlisteningtotherecorD.Butmusicplaysanimportantpartineveryone’slifewhetherherealizesitornot.TrytoimagineforexamplewhatfilmsorTVplayswouldbelikewithoutmusiC.WouldthefeelingsthemovingplotandthegreatestinterestsbesoexcitingordramaticI’mnotsureaboutit.Nowwehavebeenspeakingofmusicinitsmorecommonmeaning—thekindofmusicwehearintheconcerthall.Butifwelookatsomepartsofmusicmorecloselywediscoverthemineverydaylifetoo—intherhythmoftheseathemelodyofabirdinthewoodsandsoon.Somusicsurelyhasmeaningforeveryoneinsomewayorother.AndofcourseithasspecialmeaningforthosewhohavespentalltheirlivesworkingorplayingorwritingmusiC.ItiswellsaidThroughmusicachildentersaworldofbeautyexpresseshimselffromhisheartfeelsthejoyofdoingthingsalonelearnstotakecareofothersdevelopshismindandmakeshisbodystrong.21.Thewritersaysmoreabout______inthetext.A.lifefullofmusicB.lifewithoutmusicC.theimportanceofmusicD.thedevelopmentofmusic22.Fromthetextwelearnthatmanypeople______.A.don’trealizetheimportanceofmusicB.getalongquitewellwithoutmusicC.gototheconcertinsteadofenjoyingmusicD.thinklifewouldbelessexcitingwithoutmusic23.Inthewriter’sopinioniftherewasnomusicinthefilmsorTVplays______.A.thecinemaandtheatrewouldbequietB.wewouldlosesomeoftheaudienceC.everythingwouldbeasexcitingasbeforeD.itwouldbehardtoimaginetheresult24.Theunderlinedwordmelodymeans______.A.flyingB.lookingC.singingD.living

Whatdoyouwanttobewhenyougrowup?A.teacher?A.doctor?Howaboutanice-creamtaster?Yestherereallyisajobwhereyoucangetpaidtotasteice-cream.JustaskJohnHarrionanOfficialTasteTesterforthepast21years.Testinghelpsmanufacturerstobesureofaproduct’squality.DuringhiscareerHarrisonhasbeenresponsibleforapprovinglargequantitiesofthesweeticecream—aswellasfordevelopingover75flavors味道.Somepeoplethinkthatitwouldbeeasytodothisjobafterallyoujusthavetolikeicecreamright?No—there’smoretothejobthanthatsaysHarrisonwhohasadegreeinchemistry.Hepointsoutthatadairyorfood-sciencedegreewouldbeveryusefultosomeonewantingacareerinthiscoolfielD.InatypicalmorningonthejobHarrisontastesandassesses60ice-creamsamples.Heletstheicecreamwarmuptoabout12℉.HarrisonexplainsYougetmoreflavorfromwarmericecreamwhichiswhysomekidsliketostiritcreatingice-creamsoup.WhiletheicecreamwarmsupHarrisonlooksoverthesamplesandgradeseachoneonitsappearancE.Tastingbeginswiththeeyesheexplains.HecheckstoseeiftheicecreamisattractiveandaskshimselfDoestheproducthavethecolorexpectedfromthatflavor?Nextit’stimetotaste!ContinuingtothinkupnewideastryoutnewflavorsandtestsamplesfromsomanykindsoficecreameachdaykeepsHarrisonbusybuthappy—workingatonecooljoB.66.WhatisJohnHarrison’sjob?A.Anofficial.B.Anice-creamtaster.C.A.chemist.D.Anice-creammanufacturer.67.AccordingtoJohnHarrisontobequalifiedinthecoolfielditishelpfulto______.A.keepadiaryofworkB.haveadegreeinrelatedsubjectsC.havenewideaseverydayD.findoutnewflavorseachday68.WhatdoesHarrisondofirstwhentestingicecream?A.Hestirstheicecream.B.Heexaminesthecoloroftheicecream.C.Hetastestheflavoroftheicecream.D.Heletstheicecreamwarmup.69.Whichofthefollowingisprobablythebesttitleofthepassage?A.TastingwithEyesB.FlavorsofIceCreamC.JohnHarrison’sLifeD.OneCoolJob

Rememberingyourdreamswillrequiresomeeffortsonyourpart.Butwhatyourdreamscanofferandtellyouaboutyourselfwillbewellworthit.Herearesometipstohelprecallyourdreams:1.BeforegoingtobedkeepaclearminD.TellyourselfthatIwillremembermydreamswhenIwakeup.Thisisactuallyaprovenandeffectivewaytorecallyourdreams.2.Havearegularbedtimeandwake-uptimE.MakethisyourroutinE.Goingtobedandwakingupataregulartimeeverydaycouldaidindreamrecollection.3.AvoidalcoholconsumptionandtakingmedicinebeforegoingtobeD.Thesethingsmaypreventyoufromrememberingyourdreams.4.Keepapencilandanotebooknexttoyourbedsothattheywillbewithinreachassoonasyouwakeup.Havingasmalllampbyyourbedsideisalsoagoodideasoyouwakeupinthemiddleofthenightandcanrecordyourdreamsimmediately.5.Donotgetoutofbedimmediately.UponwakingfromadreamliestillinyourbedkeepingyoureyesclosedandmovingaslittleaspossiblE.LetyourmindwanderamongtheimagesofwhatyouhavejustdreameD.6.WritedownasmanydetailsinyourdreamsasyoucannomatterhowseeminglyunimportanttheymaybE.DonotjudgethecontentorworryiftheymakesensE.7.Sometimesitmayhelptodrawpictures.A.pictureisworthathousandwordsasthesayinggoes.Evenifyouarenotanartistasimpledrawingcanhelptorecalldetailsofyourdreams.5.Thispassagetellsyou______.A.someusefultipstorecallyourdreamsB.thewaytorecallyourdreamsC.thereasontorememberdreamsD.manydetailsinyourdreams6.WhichofthefollowingwaysmayNOTbeusefulforrecallingdreams?A.AvoidingtakingalcoholandmedicinE.B.Notgettingoutofbedimmediately.C.Drinkingacupofhotmilk.D.WritingdownasmanydetailsaspossiblE.7.Whatdoestheunderlineditinthefirstparagraphmean?______A.Rememberingyourdreams.B.Sometipstohelprecallyourdreams.C.Yourmakingeffortstorememberyourdreams.D.Whatyourdreamscanofferandtellyouaboutyourself.8.TheauthorusesthesayingApictureisworthathousandwordsto_______A.showthatapictureisbetterthanwordsB.sayapictureisequaltothousandsofwordsC.provethatit’smoreimportanttodrawpicturesthantospeakD.indicate表明drawingpicturesreallyhelpstorecalldream

Weallknowthatmoneycan'tbuyhappinessbutmanytimesweactasifwewerehappierwithabitmoremoney.Weareconditionedtowanttoberichwhenweknowthericharen'thappyeitherwearetrainedtowantthelatestgadgetorstylethattelevisiontellsustowantwewanttoearnmoremoneybecausethenwe'llhaveagoodlifE.Butnoneofthemwillbringushappiness.Nomatterhowmuchweearnnomatterhowmuchwehaveinthebanknomatterhowniceourclothingorcarsortoysnoneofthemwillmakeushappier.Andthesadthingisthatitcouldtakeusdecadestopursuewealthandluxuriousitemsbeforewerealizethis.SowhatwillbringushappinessLuckilyit'sthesethreethingsthatdon'tcostathing.ThesethreethingshavebeenprovenbysurveysofhundredsofthousandsofpeopleaboutwhattheyhavewhattheirlivesarelikeandhowhappytheyarE.HeretheyaretheThreeSecretstoHappiness1.Goodrelationships.Wehaveahumanneedtobeclosetoandtobeintimatewithotherhumanbeings.Havinggoodandsupportivefriendshipsastrongmarriageorcloseandlovingrelationshipswithourfamilymemberswillmakeusmuchmorelikelytobehappy.ActionstepsTaketimetodaytospendtimewithyourlovedonestotellthemwhattheymeantoyoutolistentothemandtodevelopyourrelationshipswiththem.2.Positivethinking.I'mobviouslyabigproponentofpositivethinkingasthebestwaytoachieveyourgoalsanditturnsoutthatitcanleadtohappinesstoo.Optimismandself­esteemaresomeofthebestindicatorsofpeoplewholeadhappylives.HappypeoplefeelempoweredtakecontroloftheirlivesandhaveapositiveoutlookonlifE.ActionstepsMakepositivethinkingahabit.Infactthisshouldbeoneofthefirsthabitsyoudevelop.Getintothehabitofsquashingallnegativethoughtsandreplacingthemwithpositiveones.InsteadofIcan'tthinkIcan.ItmaysoundsillybutitworksformeeverytimE.3.Flow.ThisisapopularconceptontheInternetthesedays—astateweenterwhenwearecompletelyfocusedontheworkortaskbeforeus.WearesoburiedinourtaskthatwelosetrackoftimE.Havingworkandleisurethatgetyouinthisstateofflowwillalmostundoubtedlyleadtohappiness.Peoplefindgreatestenjoymentnotwhenthey'repassivelymindlessbutwhenthey'reabsorbedinamindfulchallengE.ActionstepsFindworkthatyouhaveapassionfor.Seriously—thisisanextremelyimportantstep.Findhobbiesthatyouhaveapassionfor.TurnofftheTV—thisistheoppositeofflow—andgooutsideanddosomethingthattrulyengagesyou.You'vebeengiventheThreeSecretstoHappiness.Don'twastethem!25.Whichofthefollowingisthemostpropertitleofthispassage?A.TheSecretstoHappinessB.Whatishappiness?C.MoneyvsHappinessD.Whoarehappy?26.Thewriterexpresseshis________attitudetowardsmoneyandwealth.A.negativeB.supportiveC.objectiveD.respective27.Whichofthefollowingdoesn'tbelongtotheadvicegivenbythewriter?A.Beingengagedinwhatyouareinterestedin.B.Havinggoodrelationshipswithothers.C.WatchingTV.D.BeingoptimisticaboutyourlifE.

Decision—makingcanbeextremelydifficult.Decisionmakingstylesaresignificantlydifferentindifferentcultures.InanyapproachtoaproblemandinanynegotiationstheWesternworldturnstotheItoyouapproachwhileJapanyoutoyouapproach.Theformermeansbothsidespresenttheirargumentsopenlyfromtheirownpointofview.Naturallyoftencomesaconfrontation冲突situationwhichtheWesternersareveryskillfulindealingwith.Thelatterisbasedoneachsidetryingtounderstandtheotherperson’spointofview.Thusthedirectionofthemeetingisamutual相互的attempttoreduceconfrontationandachieveharmony.BesidesWesterndecision—makinggoesmostlyfromtopmanagementandoftendoesnotconsultmiddlemanagementortheworkers.HoweverinJapangreatconsiderationisgiventothethoughtsandopinionsofeveryoneatalllevels.Basedonbottomupdirectionideascanbecreatedatthelowestlevelstravelupwardthroughanorganizationandhaveaneffectonthefinaldecision.Differenceindecision—makingalsocomesfromdifferentcommunicationstyles.TheJapanesebusinesspersonworkstoachieveharmonyevenifthedealfallsthroughandwillspendwhatevertimeisnecessarytodetermineayoutoyouapproachcommunicatingpersonalviewsonlyindirectly.TheyputathoroughjobabovetheWesterndeadlineapproach.SotheJapaneseisthoroughintheirmeetings.ThusAmericansareoftenannoyedbythemanymeetingsinmanyJapanesebusinesses.ButwheretheAmericanispressingforaspecificdecisiontheJapaneseistryingtothinkuparatherbroaddirection.OntheotherhandonceagivenagreementismadeitistheJapanesewhosometimeswondersattheslowpaceinwhichtheWesternerscarryoutthedecision.TheJapaneseiseagertomoveforwardandtheWesternersperhapslag落后于behindastheytakethetimeforin—depthplanning.24.AJapanesebusinessbasesitsdecision.A.ontop-downdirectionB.onnothingbutitsworkers’viewsC.onbottom—updirectionD.onlyonitstopleaders’opinions25.ThetextmainlytellsusthatJapanandtheWesternworldA.facegreatdifficultyinmakingdecisionsB.aredifferentindecision—makingstylesC.haveallmemberscontributetoadecisionD.havetwoapprochaches:ItoyouandyouandI26.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEoftheWesterners?A.TheycarryoutthedecisiononceitismadE.B.Therearemanymeetingsintheirbusinesses.C.Theyworktoachieveharmonyindoingbusiness.D.Theyaregoodathandlingconfrontationsituation.27.Theauthor'sattitudetowardsJapanesedecision—makingis.A.positiveB.criticalC.negativeD.casual

Justbehappy.Soundstoosimplisticdoesn’tit?Butinrealitywecanhavemuchmorehappinessifwechoosetoconsiderthingsfromapositivepointofview.Everyoneexperiencestheupsanddownsoflifehoweverwecanmakeadecisiontotakeadvantageofthenegativeorpracticewhattheoldsayingsaystodo:Whenlifegivesyoulemonsmakelemonade!ItreallyboilsdowntoyourattitudeandyouhavetheabilitytoworkyourattitudeintoanyshapeyoulikE.Herearesometips:lIgnorethosewhotellyoulifeistoodifficulttobehappy.Whatdotheyknow?lWhenyouawakeneachmorningbethankfulforanotherdayevenifit’sraining.lSmileatthoseyoumeeteveniftheydon’treturnthefavor.lDon’tborrowtroublE.Eachdayhasenoughofitsown.lDon’tallowtroubletoburyyouinitsgraydepthofsorrow.lDon’tgiveintonegativethinking.lBepositiveevenwhenothersarenot.lRefusetogiveuponanythingworthhavingordoing.lDosomethingyouenjoyeachdayevenifit’sjustawalkinyourneighborhooD.lWhistle吹口哨asyougothroughtheday.lWorkatbeinghappybecauseit’sworthit.You’rehumanlikeeveryoneelseandfromtimetotimeyouneedalittlepick-me-upinyourdecisiontobehappy.Whenyoureachthatstagefindsomeoneelsewhohasdecidedtobehappy.Joinforceswithhimandmarchforwardinyourdecisiontobeahappyperson.Simplyspeakingahappypersonisnotapersoninacertainsetofcircumstancesbutratherapersonwithacertainsetofattitudes.Choosetodaytojustbehappy——asmuchasitdependsonyou!55.Theamountofhappinessdependson_______.A.theupsanddownsyou’veexperiencedB.whatattitudeyoutaketowardslifeC.howsimplealifeyoumanagetoliveD.thekindofenvironmentyoustayin56.Theunderlinedsentenceadvisesusto______.A.workhardforacomfortablelifeB.drinklemonadewhenindifficultyC.makethebestofwhatwehaveD.ignorethenegativesideoflife57.WhichofthefollowingdoesNOThelpmaintainyourgoodstateofmind?A.Thinkinginadvanceaboutfuturetroubles.B.GreetingotherswithacheerfulsmilE.C.Stayingpositiveallthewaythrough.D.Tryingtoenjoyeverysinglemoment.58.Thebesttitleforthepassagemightbe_______.A.Don’tloseheartB.ShareyourhappinessC.LiveasimplelifeD.Let’scheerourselvesup

Doyouhaveimagination?Doyouliketosolveproblems?Canyou?Ifsoyoucouldbethenextgreatinventor.ButI'mjustakidyoumightbe!Don'tworryaboutalittlethinglikeagE.Forexampleonefamousinventor--BenjaminFranklin--gothisstartwhenhewasonly12.Atthatyoungagehecreatedpaddlesforhishandstohelphimswimfaster.Finallyhiscreationledtowhatweknowiscalledflippers!Soyoudon'thavetobeadulttobeaninventor.Onethingyoudoneedthoughissomethingthatkidshaveplentyof:curiosityandimagination.Kidsareknownforlookingatthingsinnewanduniqueways.Sowhatshouldyoudoifyouhavewhatisagreatideaforaninvention?Talktoafriendorfamilymemberaboutit.GetinputfromothersaboutyourideA.Thenaskthemtohelpyoucreateaworkingmodel--calledaprototype原型ofyourideA.Onceyouhaveaprototypeyoucantestit.Sometimesyourideaturnsouttobenotasgreatasyouthought.Atothertimesthoughyourealizeitisagoodideaandyourprototypecanhelpyoufigureouthowtomakeitevenbetter.Ifyourideaisreallyagoodoneanadultcanhelpyoucontactcompaniesthatmightbeinterestedinit.Youwillalsowantanadult'shelptogetapatentforyourideasothatitisprotectedandcan'tbestolenbysomeoneelsE.Ifyouneedsomeinspirationconsiderthesekidsandtheirinventions:JeanieLowinventedtheKiddieStoolwhenshewasjust11.It'safoldingstoolthatfitsunderthekitchensink.Kidscanunfolditanduseittoreachthesinkallbythemselves.Attheageof15LouisBrailleinventedthesystemnamedafterhimthatallowstheblindtoreaD.ChelseaLanmonreceivedapatentwhenshewasjust8forthepocketdiaper尿布anewtypeofdiaperthatincludesapocketforholdingbabywipesandpowder.21.BysayingButI'mjustakidyouprobablymeanyou___________.A.aretooyoungtoachieveanythingB.candoanythingthoughyouareyoungC.areoldenoughtobecomeaninventorD.havetolearnknowledgefromotherpeople22.Kidsaremostlikelytobeinventorsprobablybecausethey_________.A.wouldliketomakefriendswithothersB.usuallyworkhardattheirlessonsatschoolC.likeplayingallkindsoftoysathomeD.thinkaboutthingsinquitedifferentways23.Whoinventedsomethingthathelpstheblindtoread?A.JeannieLowB.BenjaminFranklinC.ChelseaLanmonD.LouisBraille24.Whichofthefollowingcanbethemainideaofthispassage?A.KidshavecuriosityandimaginationB.Therearesomeworldfamousinventors.C.KidsareexactlylikeadultsinawayD.Itispossibleforkidstobeinventors.