Some children are natural-born bosses. They have a strong need to make decisions, manage their environment, and lead rather than follow. Stephen Jackson, a Year One student, “operates under the theory of what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine,” says his mother. “The other day I bought two new Star Wars light sabers(剑). Later, I saw Stephen with the two new ones while his brother was using the beat-up ones.” “Examine the extended family, and you’ll probably find a bossy grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin in every generation. It’s an inheritable trait,” says Russell Barkley, a professor at the Medical University of South CarolinA. Other children who may not be particularly bossy can gradually gain dominance(支配地位) when they sense their parents are weak, hesitant, or in disagreement with each other. Whether it’s inborn nature or developed character at work, too much control in the hands of the young isn’t healthy for children or the family. Fear is at the root of a lot of bossy behavior, says family psychologist John Taylor. Children, he says in his book From Defiance to Cooperation, “have secret feelings of weakness” and “a desire to feel safE.” It’s the parents’ role to provide that protection. When a “boss child” doesn’t learn limits at home, the stage is set for a host of troubles outside the family. The overly willful and unbending child may have trouble obeying teachers or coaches, for example, or trouble keeping friends. It can be pretty lonely as the top dog if no one likes your bossy ways. “I see more and more parents giving up their power,” says Barkley, who has studied bossy behavior for more than 30 years. “They bend too far because they don’t want to be as strict as their own parents werE. But they also feel less confident about their parenting skills. Their kids, in turn, feel more anxious.” 66.Bossy children like Stephen Jackson A.make good decisionsB.show self-centeredness C.lack care from othersD.have little sense of fear 67.The underlined phrase “inheritable trait” in Paragraph 2 means A.inborn natureB.developed character C.accepted theoryD.particular environment 68.The study on bossy behavior implies that parents . A.should give more power to their children B.should be strict with their children C.should not be so anxious about their children D.should not set limits for their children 69.Bossy children may probably become . A.relaxedB.skillfulC.hesitantD.lonely 70.What is the passage mainly about? A.How bossy behavior can be controlleD. B.How we can get along with bossy children. C.What leads to children’s bossy behavior. D.What effect bossy behavior brings about.

I’mapigandmysonisarabbit.Ihavesnakesfordaughtersandmywifebelieveitornotisadragon!DoIliveinazoo?Noofcoursenot!IamtalkingaboutChinesezodiacsigns.Dependingontheyearofyourbirtheachpersonhasananimalforasign.That’swhyIamapigandmywifeisadragon.Ifyoulikemewerebornintheyearofthepigthenyouarebravethoughtfulandloyal.TheyearofthepigisfilledwithgoodfortunE.Nowlet’stakeacloserlookatthisinterestinganimal.Pigswerefirstraisedbymanabout9000yearsagoandarestillaverycommonfarmanimalinmanypartsoftheworlD.Wedon’tjustusepigsfortheirmeat—almosteverypartoftheanimalisuseD.Thehairisusedforartists’brushes.Thefatisusedtomakefloorwaxrubberandplastics.Pigshavealsobeenimportantintheworldofentertainment.In1995thefilm‘Babe’starredaloveabletalkingpigasitsmaincharacter.ThefilmwonanOscarandwasnominatedfor6morE.InEnglandyoucanevengotowatchpigracing.A.farmerRobShepherdhasbeenraisingmoneyforcharitybyholdingpigracesonhisfarm.Theeventshavebeenverysuccessful.Peopledon’tjustwanttoeatpigsitseems!PigsalsoplayanimportantroleintheEnglishlanguagE.Forexampleifsomeonesaysthathewilltraveltothesunonedayyoucansaypigsmightfly!tohim.Hungry?WellthenyoucanpigoutandeatlotsoffooD.Andwhatifsomeonerescuesyou?Wellyoucansaythattheysavedyourbacon.56.Thewriterwrotethefirstparagraphina_______tone语气.A.sadB.confusedC.seriousD.humorous57.Wemayknowfromthepassagethat______.A.peopleinEnglandlikepigsmorethanotheranimalsB.pigsaremoreusefulthanordinarypeopleimagineC.pigsarethefirstanimalsraisedbymanD.morepeopledon’twanttoeatpigsnow58.Theunderlinedsentencepigsmightfly!inthefifthparagraphmeans______.A.WhatyouhavejustsaidisimpossibleB.PigsaregreatanimalsC.Idon’tunderstandyourwordsD.Ican’tagreewithyoumore59.Whichdiagramshowsthestructureofthepassage?

LiuJiaoyang16carefullywindsabobbin绕线筒withthreadplacesitonhersewingmachine缝纫机andthenpressesherfootdowntobeginsewing.Whileshe'sdoingthisshepretendstoguidefabric布料throughthemachine.Liulooksforwardtotheclasswhenshecanworkonapieceofrealclothandmakeabeautifuldress.EachTuesdayafternoonafterthebellringsforthefourthperiodLiubecomesafashiondesigner.AtthesametimetherestofthestudentsattheHighSchoolAttachedtoYunnanNormalUniversityinKunmingarealsohavingclassesalittlebitdifferentfromtheusualones.Somestudentsdanceotherscreaterobotsandstillothersreviewfilms.Thesearejustafewoftheother27elective选修的coursesbesidesLiu'ssewingclassthattheschoolbegantoofferlastmonth.Thefashiondesignclasshasbecomethebrightpointofmyweek.Ilearnhowtochoosecolorsandfabrics织物aswellassewingandsketching素描skills.It'sallhelpingmetorealizethedreamofbecomingafashiondesignerI'vehadsinceIwasalittlegirlLiusaid.DesignisLiu'sfavoritebutforotherstudentstheelectivesareinterestinglessonswhichrelieve舒缓thepressuresofschoolwork.Somestudentsforexamplearelearninghowtoplaybridge.ChenXi15isoneofthem.ShesaidManypeoplethinkthatplayingacardgamelikethisinclassisawasteoftime.Butinfactbridgeisaverychallenginggamethathelpsdevelopmemoryandmathskills.55.Howoftendothestudentshaveelectiveclasses?A.OnceaweekB.OnceamonthC.OnceatermD.Onceayear56.Howmanyelectivecourseshadtheschoolofferedbylastmonth?A.27B.28C.26D.2557.Whydidthestudentsliketohaveelectiveclasses?A.Becausetheelectiveclassesareeasier.B.Becausetheyneedn'tdoanyhomeworkintheelectiveclasses.C.Becausetheycangetanopportunitytorelievetheirpressures.D.Becausetheywanttobefashiondesignersinthefuture.58.Accordingtothepassagemanypeoplethink____inclassisawasteoftime.A.dancingB.creatingrobotsC.playingacardgameD.reviewingfilms

阅读下面短文并回答问题然后将答案写到答案卡相应的位置上请注意每题的词数要求JackLondonwasborninSanFranciscoin1876.HewasabandonedbyhisfatherProfessorWilliamHenryChaneyafortunetellingpersonandraisedinOaklandbyhismotherFloraWellmanamusicteacher.London’sstepfatherJohnLondonwhosesurnamehetookwasafailedstorekeeper.London’youthmarkedbypoverty.AttheageofthehebecameacrazyreaderandborrowedbooksfromtheOaklandPublicKibrarywhereInaCoolbirthtoldhimtoreadtheworksofFlaubertTolstoyandothermajornovelists.Afterleavingschoolattheageof14Londonworkedasaseamanrodeintrainsasawandererandadoptedsocialisticviewsasamemberoftheprotestarmiesoftheunemployed.In1894hewasarrestedinNiagaraFailsandputintoprisonforwandering.TheseyearsmadehimdeterminedtoraisehimselfoutofpovertybuttheyalsogavelatermaterialsforsuchworksasTheSeaWolf1904whichpartlycamefromhishorribleexperiencesasasailorinthePacificOcean.WithouthavingmuchformaleducationLondonspentmuchtimeinpubliclibrariesreadingfictionphilosophypoetrypoliticalscienceandattheageof19gotadmittancetotheUniversityofCaliforniainBerkeley.Duringthisperiodhehadalreadystartedtowrite.LondonlefttheschoolbeforetheyearwasoverandwenttoseekhisfortuneintheKlondikegoldrushof1897.Hisattemptwasunsuccessful.LondonspentthewinternearDawsonCitysufferingfromillness.InthespringhereturnedtoSanFranciscowithhisnotebookfullofplansforstories.Fortheremainderof1898Londonagaintriedtoearnhislivingbywriting.London’sfirstnovelTheSonoftheWolfappeared’in1900.By1904JackLondonwastheauthorof10books.TheSonoftheWolfgotawideaudienceasdidhisotherAlaskastoriesTheCalloftheWild1903WhiteFang1906andBurningDaylight1910.JackLondondiedonNovember221916.56.WhatdidInaCoolbirthtellLondonintheOaklandPublicLibrary?Within15words57.WhywereLondon'shorribleexperiencesasasailorgoodforhim?Within12words58.WhatwaswrongwithLondonnearDawsonCity?Within5words59.WhatisLondon’sfirstnovel?Within5words60.Howisthetextdeveloped?Within5words

ClaudeandLourisaregiraffes.SoarepoliceofficersHankinsandPearson.Thesemenandwomendon’tlooklikegiraffes;theylooklikeyouandmE.Thenwhydopeoplecallthemgiraffes?Agiraffetheysayisananimalthatsticksitsneckoutcanseeplacesfarawayandhasalargeheart.Itlivesaquietlifeandmovesaboutinaneasyandbeautifulway.Inthesamewayagiraffecanbeapersonwholikestostickhisorherneckoutforotherpeoplealwayswatchesforfuturehappeningshasawarmheartforpeoplearoundandatthesametimelivesaquietandbeautifullifehimselforherself.TheGiraffeProjectisa10-year-oldgroupwhichfindsandhonorsgiraffesintheUSandintheworlD.ThegroupwantstoteachpeopletodosomethingtobuildabetterworlD.Thegroupmembersbelievethatapersonshouldn’tdrawhisorherheadback;insteadtheytellpeopletosticktheirneckoutandhelpothers.ClaudeandLourisHankinsandPearsonareonlyafewofthenearly1000giraffesthatthegroupfoundandhonoreD.ClaudeandLourisweregettingoldandtheylefttheirworkwithsomemoneythattheysavedforfutureusE.Onedayhowevertheysawahomelessmanlookingforaplacetokeepwarmandtheydecidedthattheyshouldsticktheirneckoutandgivehimsomehelp.TodaytheylivedinFriends’Housewheretheyinvitetwelvehomelesspeopletostayeverynight.PoliceofficersHankinsandPearsonworkinalargecity.Theyseecrimeseverydayandtheirworkissometimesdangerous.Theyworkhardfortheirmoney.Howeverthesetwomenputtheirsavingstogetherandevenborrowedmoneytostartaneducationalcentertoteachyoungpeopleinapoorpartofthecity.HankinsandPearsonarecertainlygiraffes.59.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Someofthepeoplearounduslooklikegiraffes.B.GiraffesarethemostbeautifulanimalintheworlD.C.GiraffesisabeautifulnameforthosewhoarereadytohelpotherpeoplE.D.A.giraffeissomeonewhocanstickhisneckoutandseethefuturE.60.TheGiraffeProjectisagroup_____.A.ofpoliceofficersB.whichappearedtenyearsagoC.often-year-oldchildrenD.whichtakescareofchildren61.PeoplecallClaudeandHankinsgiraffesbecausethey_____.A.dowhatisneededforagoodworldB.arenotafraidofdangerousworkC.foundahomeforsomehomelesspeopleD.mademoneyonlyforotherpeople62.Thepassagemainlytriestotellus_____.A.whatgiraffesarelikeB.whattheGiraffeProjectisC.whyClaudeLourisHankinsandPearsonarecalledgiraffesD.whatweshoulddoforabetterworld

WhenPengLiyuansteppedofftheplaneinMoscowthewholeworldwantedtoknowwhodressedtheelegantfirstlady.Thereporterreleasedthesecret—MaKE.PengLiyuanhasbeenwearingMaKe’sdesignsformorethanadecadeafactthatwasonlyhighlightedrecentlywhenshewasonherfirststatevisitaccompanyingherhusbandPresidentXiJinping.TheelegantandattractivePengformerlyapopularsingerhasbeencomparedwiththeUS’firstladyMichelleObamaandFrance’sCarlaBruni-SarkozysincesteppingofftheairplaneinMoscowonMarch22.Suddenlyeveryonewascurioustoknowmoreaboutthefirstlady’swardrobE.EvensoMaprefersalow-keyapproach.Ifyoueatatastyeggwhywouldyouwanttoseethehen?shesaysofallthemediaattention.Ma’srelationshipwithPengbegan10yearsagoafteraconcertinGuangzhouwhenareportertoldPengsheknewthedesignerbehindthelabelExceptiondeMixmind.PengaskedforanintroductionbecauseshewasafanofMa’sdesignsandhadbeenwearingthemforyears.Thetwonaturallybecamefriends.MasaysThepaintingreflectsthepainterandclothesreflectboththedesignerandthewearer.Someonedesiresfameandwealthorloveandsympathy;whatyouhaveinyourheartisreflectedinthedesign.Thosewhodon’tsharemyphilosophywon’tbuymyclothes.PengisacaringpersondevotedtocharityandenvironmentalprotectionwhichisexactlywhatI’mdoingnow.HoweverPeng’ssupportofChineselabelshassurprisedmillionsofChinesewhofavorforeignfashionbrands.InsteadshepresentedavisionofChinesefashiondesiringtobringChinesedesignerstotheworldstagesaysawesterndesigner.Thefirstlady’sdouble-breastedcoatandherblackleatherhandbagaren’tavailableatanyofException’sshopsthoughException’sphysicalstoresdohaveseenarisingnumberofvisitors.46.Thepassagemainlydiscusses_________.A.thedesignerofthefirstladyPengLiyuan’sdressMaKeB.thefriendshipbetweenPengLiyuanandherdesignerC.PengLiyuan’sclothesonherfirststatevisitD.thereactionstoPengLiyuan’sfirstvisittoMoscow47.IntheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3MaKementionedaneggandthehentoshow_________.A.itishardtoexplainWhichcamefirsttheeggorthehen?B.payingsuchgreatattentiontoherwasunnecessaryC.theoutcomewasmoreimportantthantheprocessD.herdissatisfactionwiththemediaattentiononherdress48.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Firstladiescompetewitheachotherwhenevertheyaretogether.B.Peng’ssuitscanbeboughtinMaKe’sclothesstores.C.MaKeofferedtodesignthefirstlady’sclothesthroughherfriends.D.PenghadlikedMa’sdesignslongbeforeshegottoknowherintheflesh.49.InthepassagePengLiyuan_________.A.oftenreflectsonwhatshehasinherheartbeforechoosingclothesB.issympatheticandhasastrongenvironmentalconsciousnessC.alwaysdesirestheexceptionalcharmofthebrandD.isknowledgeableinphilosophy50.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.PengwearsthedressdesignedbyaChinesedesignerprobablytosupportChinesebrands.B.ManycitizensfoundPengLiyuan’schoicequiteunexpecteD.C.BlackleatherhandbagslikePeng’sarewidelysoldinbagstoresinbigcities.D.AfterPengLiyuan’svisittoMoscowMaKe’sclothesbecamemorepopular.

MyauntEdithwasawidowof50workingasasecretarywhendoctorsdiscoveredshehadgotwhatwasthenthoughttobeaveryseriousheartillness.AuntEdithdidn’tacceptdefeateasily.Shebeganstudyingmedicalreportsinlibraryandfoundanarticleinamagazineaboutawell-knownheartdoctorDr.MichaelDebakeyofHoustonTexas.Hehadsavedthelifeofsomeonewiththesameillness.ThearticlesaidDrDebakey’sfeeswereveryhighAuntEdithcouldn’tpossiblypaythem.Butcouldhetellherofsomeonewhosefeeshecouldpay?SoAuntEdithwrotetohim.ShesimplylistedherreasonsforwantingtoliveherthreechildrenwhowouldbeontheirowninthreeorfouryearsandamongthemalittlegirlwhoalwaysdreamedoftravelingandseeingtheworlD.Therewasn’tawordofself-pity-onlywarmthandhumorandthejoyofliving.Shemailedtheletternotreallyexpectingananswer.Afewdayslatermydoorbellrang.AuntEdithdidn’twaittocomeinshestoodinthehallandreadaloud:Yourbeautifullettermovedmeverydeeply.IfyoucancometoHoustontherewillbenochargeforeitherthehospitalortheoperation.SignedMichaelDebakeyThatwassevenyearsago.SincethenAuntEdithhasbeenaroundtheworlD.HerthreechildrenarehappilymarrieD.ForheragesheisoneoftheyoungestmostalivepeopleIknow.56.AuntEdithdidn’tacceptdefeateasilymeansthat.A.shewasverybraveB.shewasverybeautifulC.shewasverystrongD.shewasverywarmhearted57.WhydidAuntEdithwritetoDr.Debakey?Because.A.shehadnotimetovisithimB.shewantedtogetsomehelpfromhimC.shedidn’tknowthewaytoHoustonD.shedidn’tbelieveinhim58.InfactAuntEdith’slettertoDr.Debakeywasfullof.A.illnessB.pityC.sadnessD.courage59.AfterreadingDr.Debakey’sletterAuntEdithfelt.A.EncouragedB.discouragedC.FrightenedD.disappointed

ErikwantstoclimbMountEverest.Helovestoclimbandthereisnoplacegreaterforclimbersthanthetopof29035feettheworld'shighestmountain.ErikisblinD.Hehasbeenblindsinceage13whenaneyediseaserobbedhimofhissight.HisnewbookTouchtheTopoftheWorld:A.blindMan‘sJourneytoClimbFartherthantheEyeCanSeedescribeshisblindnessandclimbing.HeisthefirstblindmantoattemptEverest.Theteamreachedthebasecampat17800feetlastWednesdayandbeganitsclimbSaturday.IfallgoeswellErikwillreachthetoponaboutMay15.I'mnotjustsomebrokenblindguyErikaged32saidforhoursbeforeheleftLosAngelesonFridayforKatmanduNepal.1putmylifeinmyfellowclimbers’handsandtheyputtheirlivesinmyhands.It'sanhonortoreachthatstatE.IwanttoexperiencethesenseofadventurE.Blindnesshasnothingtodowiththat.ButamessageoftheclimbisthatablindpersoncanjoinateamandclimbthehighestmountainintheworlD.Erikhasclimbedthehighesttopsonfourcontinents:NorthAmerica'sMountMcKmleySouthAmerica'sAconcaguaAfrica'sKilimanjaroandAntarctica'sVinsonMassif.HeisanexpertrockandiceclimberhavingscaledElCaptaininYosemiteNationalPark.Whenhewas16heattendedaschoolthattaughtblindpeopletobeindependent.Onedayagroupwentrock-climbing.1reallylikeditEriksaidYoucansolveproblems.ItissenseinyourinnerminD.Peopledidn'tthinkblindpeoplecouldgooutandbecomeexpertrockclimbers.63.ErikexpectedtheclimbofMountEveresttobe.A.adventurousB.PleasantC.excitingD.dull64.ThedistancebetweenthetopofMountEverestandthebasecampwasprobably_____.A.8458feetB.11235feetC.17800feetD.29035feet65.Erik'swordsinparagraph3meanthathe.A.sharedcompletedependencewithhisfriendsB.feltitgladtoreachthestateinAmericaC.andhisfriendscontrolledeachotherD.wassavedbyhisfellowclimbers66.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.HardworkLeadstosuccess.B.Practicemakesperfect.C.EveryadvantagehasitsdisadvantagE.D.NothingisimpossiblE.

HilarySmithbelongedtoagoodfamily.ButbytheageoftwentyhehadspentallthemoneythegoodoldfamilyhaD.Hethenhadsometroublewiththebankandwasputinprison.HeescapedfromtheprisonandrantoAustraliawithoutdelay.HilarydidnotlikeAustraliaandAustraliadidnotlikeHilary.Whathecoulddoseemedtobeoneoftwothings:dieorwork.ThethoughtofneitherofthesegavehimanypleasurE.ThenherememberedthathewasnotaloneintheworlD.Hepossessedanaunt.Shewashisfather’sonlysisterbuthisfatherusedtosayshebroughtnoglorytothefamily.HilaryofcoursetriedtodiscoverwhatshehaddonE.Itseemedthatshehadfailedtomarryanobleman.InsteadshehadchosenahusbandwhowasconnectedwithtradE.OfcourseassoonasshebecameMrsParksherbrotherconsideredherdeaD.LateronMr.Parksdiedandleftheralotofmoney;butthatdidnotbringherbacktolifeinherbrother’sopinion.Hilarydiscoveredhisaunt’saddress.Fortunatelysheremainedfaithfulandhonesttohimevenaftershefellill.SoHilary’sstarshoneagain.Whenhewasfeelinghonesthecouldtalkattractively.Hefrequentlyvisitedhisaunt’shouse;andsoonhewaslivingcomfortablyinthebuildingwhichtheprofitsoftradehadprovideD.Onethingwassoonclear:hisauntwasseriouslyillandnothingcouldcureherillness.HilarywasveryworrieD.Fatehadfoundahomeforhimandwasnowgoingtothrowhimoutofit.Therewasonlyonethingthatcouldsavehim:herwill.Will?shesaidyesIhavemadeonE.ThatwaswhenIwasagirlandhadnotmuchmoney.IleftallmymoneytosomereligiouspeoplE.Didn’tyoumakeanotherwillwhenyouweremarried?HilaryaskeD.HisauntshookherheaD.NoshesaidinalowvoiceTherewasnoneeD.WhenIfinallyhadalotofmoneyIfoundIhadnorelations.Onthenextdayhewenttothepubliclibraryandexaminedabookoflaw.IttoldhimwhathealreadybelieveD.WhenawomanismarriedanearlierwilllosesitsvaluE.A.newwillmustbemadE.Ifnonewwillismadethemoneygoestothenearestrelation.Hilaryknewthathewashisaunt’sonlyrelation.HisfuturewassafE.AfterafewmonthshadpassedHilary’sproblemsbecameserious.Hebadlyneededmoney.Hehadexpensivetastesandowedalotofmoneytoshopkeepers.Theytrustedhimbecausehisauntwasrich;butthedebtwasterriblE.Unfortunatelyhisauntdidnotwanttodiscussmoneymattersatall.Intheendtheyhadaquarrelaboutthesmallamountoftenpounds.Hilarywasnowveryangry.Hebegantowonderaboutanewproblem.Wasitkindtowanthisaunttoliveanylonger?Wasitnotbetterforhertodienow?Whilehewasconsideringwhattodohisaunttoldhimthatshewasgoingtosendforherlawyer.Soshewasgoingtomakeanewwill.HilarythoughtshemightleaveallhermoneytosomeoneelsE.Soonhereachedacleardecision.Hemustdoagreatkindnesstothepooroldwoman.OnenightwhentheoldservantwhohadbeennursinghisauntwentoffhedoubledtheamountofsomemedicinE.Thetotalamountwastoogreatanditcouldjustputhertosleepforever.Thankyouhisaunttooktheglassfromhishandwithagratefullook.Iwantmorethananythingtosleepandnevertowakeupagain.IsthatwhatyouwishHilary?IhavegivenyouyourchancE.Don’tblamemeifIhavesomedoubtsaboutwhatyouintendedtodo.Sickpeoplegettheseideasyouknow.OnethingIoughttoexplaintoyou.Mr.ParksnevermarriedmE.Healreadyhadawifeandcouldn’tmarryagain.ThatmadeyourfoolishfatherveryangrywithmeWellifIamalivetomorrowIshallmakeanotherwillinyourfavor.IfIdietonightyou’llgetnothingNoHilarydon’ttrytotaketheglassaway.IfyoudothatIshallknow;andIdon’twanttoknow.GoodnightHilary.Thenverycarefullysheraisedtheglasstohermouthanddrank.50.FromthestorywelearnthatHilary’sauntwas______.A.bad-temperedandlonelyB.kind-heartedandwiseC.carelessaboutmoneyD.crueltohernephew51.WhydidHilary’sfatherconsiderhisauntdead?A.BecausetheylostcontactwitheachotherafterhermarriagE.B.Becauseshemarriedabusinessman.C.BecauseshebrokeawayfromthefamilyforabetterlifE.D.Becausehethoughtshewasashametothefamily.52.TheunderlinedsentenceHemustdoagreatkindnesstothepooroldwomaninParagraph11suggeststhatHilarySmith______.A.wasdeterminedtoputhisaunt’slifetoanendB.decidedtodohisauntafavortocallinalawyerC.madeuphismindtotakegoodcareofhisauntD.wouldhelphisaunttodonateallhermoneytoreligiouspeople53.Whichofthefollowingisthefocusofthestory?A.Hilary’saunt’smoney.B.HilarySmith’sdebts.C.Theintendedmurder.D.Hilary’saunt’smarriagE.54.WhichpartofwhatHilary’sauntsaidfinallymightmakeHilaryfrustrated?A.Shewantedtosleepandnevertowakeupagain.B.ShenevergotmarriedtoMr.Parks.C.Mr.ParkshadawifE.D.Shewouldmakeanewwilltomorrow.55.Whichdetailfromthestoryistheclimax高潮ofthestory?A.Hilaryescapedfromtheprison.B.Hilaryquarreledwithhisauntabouttenpounds.C.Hilary’sauntdrankthemedicinehernephewpreparedforher.D.Hilary’sauntmadeawilltoleaveallhermoneytosomeoneelsE.

OnedayMr.Arnoldwasteachingalessonandthingsweregoingasnormallyasever.Hewasexplainingthestoryofhumanbeingtohispupils.Hetoldthemthatinthebeginningmenwerenomads游牧;theyneverstayedinthesameplaceforverylong.InsteadtheywouldtravelabouthereandthereinsearchoffoodwhereveritwastobefounD.AndwhenthefoodranouttheywouldmoveoffsomewhereelsE.Hetaughtthemabouttheinventionoffarmingandkeepinganimals.Thiswasanimportantdiscoverybecausebylearningtocultivate耕作thelandandcareforanimalsmankindwouldalwayshavefoodsteadily.Italsomeantthatpeoplecouldremainlivinginoneplaceandthismadeiteasiertosetabouttasksthatwouldtakealongwhiletofinishlikebuildingtownscitiesandallthatwereinthem.AllthechildrenwerelisteningattractedbythisstoryuntilLucyjumpedup:AndifthatwassoimportantandimprovedeverythingsomuchwhyarewenomadsalloveragainMr.Arnold?Mr.Arnolddidn’tknowwhattosay.Lucywasaveryclevergirl.Heknewthatshelivedwithherparentsinahousesoshemustknowthatherfamilywerenotnomads;sowhatdidshemean?WehaveallbecomenomadsagaincontinuedLucyTheotherdayoutsidethecitytheywerecuttingtheforestdown.A.whileagoafishermantoldmehowtheyfish.It’sthesamewitheveryone:whenthere’snomoreforestlefttheforestersgoelsewhereandwhenthefishrunoutthefishermenmoveon.That’swhatthenomadsdidisn’tit?Theteachernoddedthoughtfully.ReallyLucywasright.Mankindhadturnedintonomads.InsteadoflookingafterthelandinawaythatwecouldbesureitwouldkeepsupplyingourneedswekeptdevelopingituntilthelandwasbarE.Andthenoffwewouldgotothenextplace!Theclassspenttherestoftheafternoontalkingaboutwhattheycoulddotoshowhowtobemorecivilized文明的.ThenextdayeveryoneattendedclasswearingagreenT-shirtwithamessagethatsaidIamnotanomad!Andfromthenontheysetaboutshowingthatindeedtheywerenot.Everytimetheyknewtheyneededsomethingtheymadesurethattheywouldgetitusingcareandcontrol.IftheyneededwoodorpapertheywouldmakesurethattheygottherecycledkinD.Theyorderedtheirfishfromfishfarmsmakingsurethatthefishtheyreceivedwerenottooyoungandtoosmall.Theyonlyusedanimalsthatwerewellcaredforandbroughtuponfarms.Andsofromtheirlittletownthosechildrenmanagedtogiveupbeingnomadsagainjustasprehistoricmenhaddonesomanythousandsofyearsago.69.Whywouldearlyhumanstravelaboutinthebeginning?A.Toexperiencedifferentlifestyles.B.Togosightseeingindifferentplaces.C.Tofindwhattheycouldtofeedthemselves.D.Todomoreexercisetobuildthemselvesup.70.FromParagraph2wecanknowthat_______________.A.peoplegottiredoflivinginthesameplaceB.peoplegraduallygotusedtolivingincitiesC.peoplespentalongtimeinlearningtokeepanimalsD.peopletendedtosettledownafterlearningfarmingandkeepinganimals71.TheteacherthoughtLucy’sargumentwas______A.reasonableB.unbelievableC.puzzlingD.shocking72.WhichofthefollowingagreeswiththemessageIamnotanomadParagraph7?A.PeopleeatyoungfishforitsdelicioustastE.B.PeopleuserecycledmaterialsasmuchaspossiblE.C.Fishermenmoveelsewherewhenthereisnofishleft.D.Forestersleavetheplacewherethereisnowoodleft.73.Thewritertriestomakeusbelievethat______.A.mankindhasbeenprogressingmainlythroughtravelingaboutB.it’sunwiseformankindtousethelandinanuncontrolledwayC.it’squitegoodforstudentstolearnmoreaboutthehistoryofmankindD.teachersshouldencouragestudentstovoicetheirownopinionsbravely

Abeautifulandverysuccessfulactress女演员wasthestarforanewmusicalshow.Herhomewasinthecountrysidebutshedidnotwanttogobackthereeverynightsosheboughtanexpensivehouseinthecentreofthecitygotsomebeautifulfurniture家具andgotamantopainttheroomsinnewcolours.Itwasverydifficulttogetticketsforhershowbecauseeverybodywantedtoseeit.Soshedecidedtogivethepaintertwoofthebestseats.Shehopedthatthiswouldmakehimworkbetterforher.Hetooktheticketswithoutsayinganythingandsheheardnomoreaboutthemuntiltheendofthemonthwhenshegotthepainter’sbill账单.Atthebottomofitwerethesewords:FourhourswatchingMissHallsinganddance:3poundswiththisnote:After5p.m.Iget15shillings先令anhourinsteadof10shillings.60.Theactressboughtahouseinthecentreofthecitybecause______.A.shelikedtoliveinthebusiestplaceB.shedidn’tliketoliveinthecountryC.herhomewasfarawayfromwheresheworkedD.shedidn’twanttogobacktoherhometownanylonger61.Inordertomakethepainterworkbetterforhertheactress________.A.gavehimtwoticketsforhershowB.sanganddancedforhimforhoursC.paidhim3poundsD.decidedtopayhim15shillingsanhour62.Theactressgotthepainter’sbill________.A.toaskforthemoneyofhispaintingworkB.toasktopayforhiswatchinghershowC.inwhichheshowedhisthanksfortheticketsD.inwhichheexpressedhisdissatisfaction63.Whatkindofmanwasthepainter?A.Hewasacarefulman.B.Hewasapoorman.C.Hewasnotfriendlytoothers.D.Heknewlittleaboutmusicanddances.

Onedayabout30yearsagoa2year-oldChineseboyinShenyangwaswatchingaTomandJerrycartoononTV.Tomthecatbegantoplaythepiano.ThemusicwastobeautifulthattheboyfellinlovewithitatoncE.ThislittleboywasLangLang–oneoftoday’sgreatpianists.LangLangbegantoplaythepianoat3.Bytheageof5thehadwonfistplaceinShenyang’spianocompetitionandperformedhisfirstpublicrecital独奏会.Peoplewereshockedbyhisperfectperformanceandthoughthewasarealtalent.FromthattimeonplayingontheglobalstagebecamethedreamofLangandhisparents.TohelphimmuchclosertohisdreamwhenLangwas9hisfatherquithisjobandwentwithLangtoBeijingtohelphissonstudypiano.ThereLangdidnotreceivethepraisethathehadreceivedathomeandheexperiencedthehardesttimeofhislifE.Iwaskickedoutoftheclassbymypianoteachersixmonthslater.IttotallydestroyedmypianodreamLangsaidinaninterviewonaChineseTVprogram.Hearingabouthisson’sfailureLang’sfatherwassofurious暴怒的andfrustrated沮丧的thathetoldLangeithertogobacktoShenyangortocommitsuicide自杀.FeelinghopelessandinpainLangtriedtodamagehisfingersbycrushing砸themagainstawall.Hehatedpiano!LuckilyanotherteachernoticedLang’ssadnessandencouragedhim.Successcamesoon.Lang’sbreakthroughcameatage17whenhegainedworldwidefameatawell-knownconcertin1999inChicagoUS.36.Wecanknowfromthefirstparagraph______A.TomthecatcamefromShenyangB.LangLangcouldplaythepianoattheageof2C.TomthecatgotLangLanginterestedinpianoD.Jerryis30yearsold37.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinParagraph3?A.TogiveinB.TogiveupC.TogiveoutD.Tobeoutofwork38.WhendidLang’sbreakthroughcome?A.Atage3.B.Atage5.C.Atage9.D.Atage17.

Oncetherewasayoungwomanwhodidn’tlikeherjoB.Everydaywhenshecamehomefromworkshetoldherhusbandhowterribleherdayhadbeenhowtiringtheworkandhowunreasonableherboss.Leavethatjobherhusbandtoldher.OhIwillshesaiD.Butnotyet.IhavetoomanyfriendsthereformetoleavE.Andsosheremainedunhappyatworkuntiltheyearsbecamedecadesandherchildrenhadchildren.Leavethatjobhergrandchildrentoldher.OhIwillshesaiD.Butnotyet.ThereareonlysevenmoreyearsuntilIreachthirtyyearsofserviceandcanretirE.SoIcan’tjustyet.Iknowthiswoman.Andherstoryremindsmeofanolddoghalfasleepontheporchofageneralstoremoaningandgroaninginthesun.Whyisyourdogactingthatway?acustomeraskedthestoreowner.Ohansweredtheman.He’slyingonanail.Wellwhydoesn’themove?Becauseit’snothurtinghimbadenough.That’strueforpeopletoo.Weconvinceourselvesthepainisnotbadenoughtoleavetheworkplaceweknow.Butwe’rewrong.Prolongedworkpainiscontinuing.Someworkpaindamagesourself-esteemkillsourpassionordestroysourdreams.WilburWrightoncecommentedWecouldhardlywaittogetupinthemorning.IknowthatexhilaratingfeelingofbeingsopassionateaboutsomethingIwasworkingonthatIcouldn’twaittogetbacktowork.Andpeoplewhoarewinningatworkingknowthatkindofpassiontoo.Theygetexcitedaboutwork.Theyoffertheiruniquegiftsandtalentseagerly.Andwhenthingsdon’tchangeastheysometimeswilltheyrefusetoletenvironmenthijack劫持theirself-esteempassionordreams.56.Thewomancomplainedtoherhusbandeverydaybecause.A.shedidn’thaveenoughmoneytosupportherfamilyB.herbosscriticizedherforwhatshehaddoneC.shewasnotsatisfiedwithherjobatallD.herworkwasdifficultandherbosswascruel57.Fromthesecondparagraphwecanknowthatthewoman.A.didexactlythesamejoballalongB.likedmakingfriendswithothersC.lovedallofherchildrenverymuchD.lefthertiringjobatlast58.TheunderlinedwordProlongedinParagraph4means.A.SlightB.lastingC.seriousD.hard59.Peoplewhoaregettingalongwellwiththeirwork.A.havetogetupearlyeverydayB.arenotwillingtogotoworkC.needmoreuniquegiftsandtalentsD.arelikelytochangewiththesituation

Everybodyhasoneofthosedayswheneverythinggoeswrong.ThisiswhathappenedtoHarry.Hegotuponemorningverylatebecausehehadforgottentowinduphisalarmclock.Hetriedtoshave刮脸quicklyandcuthimself.WhenhegotdressedhegotbloodalloverhiscleanshirtsohehadtofindanotheronE.Theonlyothershirtthatwascleanneededironing熨soheironedit.Whilehewasironingittherewasaknockatthedoor.Itwasthemantoreadtheelectricitymeter表.Heshowedhimwherethemeterwassaidgood-byeandfoundthattheironhadburntaholeinhisshirt.Sohehadtoweartheonewiththebloodonitafterall.Bythistimeitwasverylatesohedecidedhecouldn’tgotoworkbybus.Hetelephonedforataxitotakehimtowork.ThetaxiarrivedandHarrygotinandbegantoreadthenewspaper.Inanotherpartofthetownamanhadkilledawomanwithaknifeandwasseentorunawayinataxi.WhenHarry’staxistoppedoutsidehisofficeapolicemanhappenedtobestandingtherE.HesawthebloodonHarry’sshirtandtookhimtothepolicestation.Hewaskepttill3o’clockintheafternoonbeforethepoliceweresurethathewasnotthemantheywanteD.WhenhefinallyarrivedattheofficeataboutfourhisbosstookalookathimandtoldhimtogoawayandfindanotherjoB.51.Harryhad__________.A.aluckydayB.anunluckydayC.abusydayD.agoodday52.PutthefollowingsentencesintocorrectorderaccordingtothepassagE.A.ThemanwhoreadtheelectricitymetercamE.B.Harryironedhisshirt.C.Harrygotbloodalloverhiscleanshirt.D.Therewasaknockatthedoor.E.Harryworetheshirtwithbloodonit.A.abcdeB.badceC.bacdeD.cbdae53.WhydidHarryweartheshirtwithbloodonit?A.Theironhadburntaholeinhiscleanshirt.B.Theonlyotherneededironing.C.Hehadonlyoneshirt.D.Hecuthimselfandgotbloodalloverhisshirt.54.Harrywastakentothepolicestationbecause__________.A.histaxistoppedoutsidehisofficeandapolicemanhappenedtobethereB.therewasbloodonhisshirtandhewasinataxiC.amankilledawomanwithaknifeD.themurdererwasseentorunawayinataxi55.Hisbosstoldhimtogoawayandfindanotherjobbecause__________.A.hehadbeenkeptbythepoliceB.therewasbloodonhisshirtC.hewaslateforworkD.hehadkilledawoman

MichaelJordantoldmenottomentionthisuntiltheseasonwasoverandIpromisedhimatthattimE.NowIthinkit’stimE.EarlylastseasonIwroteacolumnaboutanactofkindnessIhadseenJordandotoadisabledchildoutsidetheStadium.AfteritranIgotacallfromamaninthewesternsuburbs.HesaidIreadwhatyouwroteaboutJordanbutIthoughtIshouldtellyouanotherthingIsaw.HereitcomesIthought.Italwaysdoes.WritesomethingniceaboutapersonandpeoplecallyouuptosaythatthepersonisnotsonicE.A.fewweekslaterJordanandIweretalkingaboutsomethingelsebeforeagameandIbroughtupwhatthemanhadsaiD.Wasthemanright?HasJordanreallybeentalkingtothosetwoboysinthatpooranddirtyneighborhood?NottwoboysJordansaidbutfour.Andhenamedthem.Hesaidfournames.Andwhatdidtheytalkabout?EverythingJordansaiD.I’veaskedtoseetheirgradessothatIcancheckwhetherthey’repayingattentiontotheirschoolwork.IfitturnsoutoneortwoofthemmayneedteachingImakesuretheygetit.It’sjustonemorepartofMichaelJordan’slifeonemorethingthatnooneknowsaboutonemorethingJordandoesright.TheNBAseasonisovernowandthoseboyshavetheirmemories.SodoI!WhentheexpertreviewersbegintoturnagainstJordanastheysurelywillI’llthinkaboutthoseboysunderthestreetlightwaitingforthemantheyknowtocomeforsomeonetheycandependon.61.ThatmancalledafterreadingaboutwhatJordandidtoadisabledchildbecausehewantedto____.A.becomefamoushimselfB.knowwhyJordanappearedinapoorareaC.lettheauthorknowthatJordanwasnotthatniceD.offeranotherexampletoshowthatJordanwasaniceman62.Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.Jordanisnotsuchagreatperson.B.Jordandeservestheadmirationhehadfromothers.C.JordanisalwaysreadytomakefriendswithyoungpeoplE.D.Jordanisalwaysmisunderstoodbyexpertreviewers.63.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordranprobablymean?A.PublisheD.B.FinisheD.C.DisappeareD.D.Drove64.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthereasonwhytheauthorwrotethispassage?A.HewouldliketokeepthepromisehehadmadE.B.Hethoughtitwastimetohelpthedisabledchildren.C.HehatedtoseeJordanbecomesomeoneelse’starget.D.HewasimpressedbyJordan’sdeedsfortheordinarypoor.65.What’sthepurposeofthewriterwritingthepassage?A.toshowusthelifeofJordanB.totelluseverybodywillmakemistakesincludingJordanC.tocriticizeJordanD.todefendJordanagainstattack

WhenshewastwelveMariamadeherfirstimportantdecisionaboutthecourseofherlifE.Shedecidedthatshewantedtocontinuehereducation.Mostgirlsfrommiddle-classfamilieschosetostayhomeafterprimaryschoolthoughsomeattendedprivateCatholic'finishingschools.Theretheylearnedalittleaboutmusicartneedleworkandhowtomakepoliteconversation.ThiswasnotthesortofeducationthatinterestedMariaorhermother.Bythistimeshehadbeguntotakeherstudiesmoreseriously.ShereadconstantlyandbroughtherbookseverywherE.Onetimesheevenbroughthermathbooktothetheaterandtriedtostudyinthedark.Mariaknewthatshewantedtogoonlearninginaseriousway.ThatmeantattendingthepublichighschoolsomethingthatveryfewgirlsdiD.InItalyatthetimethereweretwotypesofhighschools:theclassicalschoolsandthetechnicalschools.IntheclassicalschoolsthestudentsfollowedaverytraditionalprogramofstudieswithcoursesinLatinandGreeklanguageandliteratureandItalianliteratureandhistory.Thefewgirlswhocontinuedstudyingafterprimaryschoolusuallychosetheseschools.Mariahoweverwantedtoattendatechnicalschool.Thetechnicalschoolsweremoremodernthantheclassicalschoolsandtheyofferedcoursesinmodernlanguagesmathematicsscienceandaccounting.MostpeopleincludingMaria'sfatherbelievedthatgirlswouldneverbeabletounderstandthesesubjects.Furthermoretheydidnotthinkitwasproperforgirlstostudythem.Mariadidnotcareifitwasproperornot.Mathandsciencewerethesubjectsthatinterestedhermost.Butbeforeshecouldsignupforthetechnicalschoolshehadtowinherfather'sapproval.Shefinallydidwithhermother'shelpthoughformanyyearsaftertherewastensioninthefamily.Maria'sfathercontinuedtoopposeherplanswhilehermotherhelpedher.In1883atagethirteenMariaenteredtheRegiaScuolaTecnicaMichelangeloBuonarrotiinRomE.HerexperienceatthisschoolisdifficultforustoimaginE.Thoughthecoursesincludedmodernsubjectstheteachingmethodswereverytraditional.Learningconsistedofmemorizinglonglistsoffactsandrepeatingthembacktotheteacher.Studentswerenotsupposedtoaskquestionsorthinkforthemselvesinanyway.Teacherswereverydemandingdisciplineintheclassroomwasstrictandpunishmentwassevereforthosewhofailedtoachieveorweredisobedient.56.InthosedaysmostItaliangirls________.A.wenttoclassicalschoolsB.wenttofinishingschoolsC.didnotgotohighschoolD.wenttotechnicalschools57.Maria'sfatherprobably________.A.hadverymodernviewsaboutwomenB.hadverytraditionalviewsaboutwomenC.hadnoopinionaboutwomenD.thoughtwomencouldnotlearnLatin58.HighschoolteachersinItalyinthosedayswere________.A.verymodernB.veryintelligentC.quitescientificD.quitestrict59.Wecaninferfromthispassagethat________.A.girlsusuallyattendedprivateprimaryschoolsB.onlygirlsattendedclassicalschoolsC.girlsdidnotlikegoingtoschoolD.Mariawasagirlofstrongwill

PattiPagethetop-sellingfemaleartistofthe1950swithmorethan100millionrecordssolddiedonJanuary2nd2013whenshewas85.Shewasoneofthemostbelovedsingersofthepost-warerA.TakeherTennesseeWaltzforexampleitsoldmorethan10millioncopiesandwasherbiggesthit成功.BorninClaremoreOklahomaasmalltownnearTulsaPageoncedreamedofacareerincommercialart.Herfirstjobintheartdepartmentatalocalradiostationsoonledtoherperforming15-minuteprogramonherown.Atage20Pagewasdiscoveredbybig-bandleaderJackRaelwhogaveuphisjobtobecomehermanager.ThenextyearshesignedherfirstrecordingcontractwithMercuryRecordsandenjoyedherfirsthitrecordsoon.ShestayedwithMercuryforthenext14yearsandrecordedhitafterhitincluding:WithMyEyesWideOpenI’mDreamingandOldCapeCod.HerlasthitwasHushHushSweetCharlotterecordedfortheBetteDavismovieofthesamenamE.AndthentherewasDoggieintheWindow.Thecreativetunewasahugehitbutwithitsrepeatedbarkingsoundsandsillylyrics歌词thesonghasbeenusedbymanypeopleasanexampleofallthatwaswrongwithpopmusicintheearly1950s.Throughoutthe1950sPattiPagemaderegularappearancesonavarietyoftelevisionshowsandin1957shewaschosentohostthemusicalprogramTheBigRecord.ThefollowingyearPageappearedinherownCBStelevisionseriesThePattiPageShow.Shecontinuedtorecordandperformintothe21stcenturymostrecentlyreleasinganalbumofsongsforchildrenaChristmasrecordandanewbestofcollection.BesidesmusicPattiPagedidabitofacting.Sheco-starredwiththeOscar-winningBurtLancasterinElmerGantryandalsostarredonstageinthemusicalplayAnnieGetYourGun.41.AccordingtothepassagePattiPage______.A.wantedtobeasingerasachildB.wasborninasmalltownin1927C.wasknownmainlyforheractingskillsD.startedherworkasaTVprogramhostess42.Accordingtothepassagewhichoneofherfollowingrecordedsongswascriticized批评?A.OldCapeCodB.HushHushSweetCharlotteC.DoggieintheWindowD.WithMyEyesWideOpenI’mDreaming43.TheTennesseeWaltzismentionedinthepassageinordertoshowthat________.A.PattiPagewasabelovedsingerB.PattiPagehadtalentsforsingingC.PattiPage’ssongsarepleasanttohearD.PattiPagewasgoodatrecordingsongs44.WecanknowfromthepassagethatPattiPage______.A.gottoknowJackRaelin1945B.leftMercuryRecordsattheageof35C.appearedinThePattiPageShowin1957D.wroteallsongsforchildreninherlatelife45.Itisinferredfromthepassagethat_______.A.PattiPagegaveupsinginginpublicinherlatelifeB.PattiPage’sgiftformusicbegantobeshowninherchildhoodC.PattiPage’sgreatsuccesswasbecauseofherluckandothers’helpD.PattiPagewasnotonlyasuccessfulsingerbutalsoanactress

FourYear-OldBoyBecomesQueenElizabeth’sPenPalLondonEngland:A.four-year-oldboyhasbecomepenpalswithBritain’sQueenElizabeth.TomStancombestartedexchangingletterswiththequeenafterhesetfreeaballooncarryinghisnameandaddressataschoolpartyanditlandedinthegroundsofWindsorCastlE.Thequeenspotted发现theballoonandaskedherpersonalassistantAngelaKellytowritealetterforher.Shewrote:ThequeenwasdelightedtofindthatyourballoonhadtraveledallthewaytothegardensatWindsorCastlE.TomwhoproudlyputtheletteronhiswallwrotebacktosaythathisgreatgreatgrandfathertheartistPetrusJohannesArundzenhadbeencommissioned受委托tocopyDutchmastersondisplayatWindsorCastleandBuckinghamPalacE.AngelaatoncerepliedthatshewouldcontacttheRoyalCollectiontofindoutwhathadhappenedtotheartworks.ShekeptherwordandtwoweekslaterwrotetoTomtotellhimwhathadhappenedtotheetchingsexplainingtheynowformpartoftheprintcollectioninthePrintLibrary.AngelathenaskedafavorofTomwriting:WouldyoubeabletoaskyourMummyandDaddyformeiftheyknowanythingmoreaboutyourgreatgreatgrandfather.RoyalCollectionwouldlovetoknowmoreabouthim.AlongwithhisparentsTomwrotebacktofillinallthegapsaboutPetrusJohannesArundzen.AlthoughTom’sparentsdon’tthinktherewillbeanymorelettersexchangedbetweenthepairtheyweretouchedthatshehadtakentimetocontactthem.Tom’sfathersaid:Idon’texpectwe’llgoanotheronebutIthinkit’sincredible难以置信的theybotheredreplyingatall.64.WhatisWindsorCastle?A.A.playinggarden.B.Thequeen’shomE.C.A.postofficE.D.A.rosegarden.65.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordetchingsmean?A.Photos.B.Paintings.C.Postcards.D.Cartoons.66.Howdoesthequeenknowtheboy?A.BychancE.B.Byexchangingletters.C.Bylettinggotheballoon.D.Bythequeen’ssecretary.67.Tom’sparents___________.A.feelverymuchshockedaboutthelettersandrefusetoanswerthemB.trytodealwiththefriendshipnaturallybutrefusetodoanythingaboutitC.don’ttakethematterveryseriouslybutsomehowfeelgoodatheartD.don’tthinkthisfriendshipwilllastlongbutstilllookforwardtonewletters

AnAmericanmanwhoreceivedthenation’sfirstfullfacetransplanthasmarriedafellowburnsvictimatthesitewherehewasinjureD.DallasWiens27marriedJamieNash29ataTexaschurchwhereasevereelectricalaccidentdestroyedhisfaceandeyesightin2008ashewasmakingrepairstoawindowreportsTheDallasMorningNews.Thecouplemetin2011atParklandMemorialHospitalinFortWorthwhileparticipatinginasupportgroupforburnsvictims.WienshadspentmonthsinthehospitalafterhisaccidentatRidgleaBaptistChurchinwhichhisheadtouchedahigh-voltagepowerlinE.Doctorsthereskillfullymadeafeaturelessfaceforhimthatqualifiedhimtoreceiveafull-facetransplantinaBostonhospital.Wienshasalreadyundergonemorethan30surgeriestorestorefunctionandformtohisfacE.Nashreceivedburnsto70percentofherbodyinacartrashin2010aftertextingwhiledriving.Sheworeapinkgownfortheceremonythatexposedthescarringonherbackandarms.Boththebrideandgroomhavebeenmarriedbeforeandhavethreechildrenaged56and10betweenthem.ThingshappenedthatIdidn’tthinkevercouldbepossibleformeandyoumadethempossibleNashsaidduringtheceremony.YougavemehopeandyougavemetenderlovethatIwillalwaystreasurE.ThegroomDallasWiensbecamethefirstinthenationtoreceiveafull-facetransplantaftera2008powerlineaccident.ThecouplemadetheirwayfortheweddingaisletoBrunoMars’JusttheWayYouArE.IthinktheirconfidenceintheirhealingprocessandgettingbetterjustmadethemaperfectmatchsaidEthanGlogeraweddingguestandmemberoftheadministrativestaffinParkland’sburnunit.56.Whichwordhasthesimilarmeaningwiththeunderlinedwordrestoreinthe3rdparagraph?A.UseB.ImproveC.TakeD.Recover57.HowdidDallasWiensgetdisabled?A.Whenhedidcleaningtoawindow.B.Whenhetouchedsomethingdangerous.C.WhenhehadhisfacetransplanteD.D.Whenhetookpartinanactivity.58.Whatdoesthethirdparagraphimply?A.WiensgotajobinRidgleaBaptistChurch.B.ThechurchpaidforWien’shospitalbills.C.Wienssufferedalotfromhisinjury.D.BostonhospitalisthebestoneinAmericA.59.WhenadisasterhappenedtoNash________.A.shewasattendingaceremony.B.shewastakingchildrentoschoolC.shewasdistractedbecauseoftextingD.shewasdrivingcarefullyontheway

Asicklittlegiftisbeingkeptalivethankstoherbestfriend--adogwhocarriesheroxygentankonhisback.Alida’sfaithfuldogcompanionMrGibbshasbeenspeciallytrainedtoshepherdthethree-year-oldwhobreathesthroughatubemostofthetimE.Hefollowshercloselyassheplaysinherfamily’sten-acrelandinLouisvilleusestheslideorevenridesherbikE.Alidawasdiagnosed诊断withneuroendocrinehyperplasiaofinfancyNEHIwhenshewasjusteightmonthsolD.Herrareconditionhasjusteighthundreddocumentedsufferersthroughouttheworldandcausesdiseasedpiecesofthelungstofilter过滤oxygenthroughextralayers膜ofcellsmakingithardoralmostimpossibletobreathE.ForAlidaandherparentsitmeantthatevenawalkintheparkwasverydifficultbecauseoxygenequipmentwastooheavyfortheyoungstertobeabletocarryherself.AsparentstheywantedtodosomethingtohelptheirdaughtersurvivedespitehavingatubefollowingherallthetimE.ThecouplefoundoutaboutservicedogsfromaTVprogramandrealizedananimaltrainedtohelptheblindcouldbetrainedtohelpAlidA.Theyfinallyfoundhelpintheshapeofgoldendoodle—aretrievercrossedwithapoodle-dogMrGibbs.Now--thankstotrainerAshleighKinsley—AlidaandMrGibbslovenothingmorethanplayingandrunningaroundtogetherwiththedogactingasAlida’slifesaver.63.WhatisMrGibbs?A.A.petdog.B.A.policeman.C.A.doctor.D.A.firefighter.64.WhendidthedoctorknowAliciacaughtthedisease?A.Atherbirth.B.Attheageofeight.C.BeforeshewasoneyearolD.D.WhenshewasthreeyearsolD.65.Theunderlinedpartthecoupleinparagraph3refersto________.A.Alida’sclassmatesB.Alida’sparentsC.Alida’sdoctorsD.Alida’spets66.HowdidAliciakeepalive?A.Bytrainingherdog.B.Bystayingwithherparents.C.Byplayingwithherfellows.D.BybreathingthroughatubE.

AtravelerwasstayinginanEgyptianvillagE.Onedayshehelduphercameratotakepicturesofthechildren.Suddenlytheyoungonesbegantoshoutather.Thetraveler'sfaceturnedredandsheapologizedtothehead头目forwhatshewasdoingandtoldhimshehadforgottenthatpeopleinsomeplacesbelievedapersonwouldlosehissoul灵魂ifhispicturewastaken.SheexplainedtohimtheoperationofacameraforalongtimE.Severaltimestheheadtriedtosaysomethingbuthecouldn't.Whenshebelievedthattheheaddidn'tfearanylongerthetravelerthenlethimspeak.WithasmilehesaidThechildrenweretryingtotellyouthatyouforgottotakeoffthelens镜头cap!46.Thechildrenshoutedwhenthetravelerwastakingpicturesofthembecause______.A.theydidn'twanttostopplayingB.thetravelerforgottotakeoffthecaponherheadC.theydidn'twanttohavetheirpicturestakenD.thetravelerwasnotdoingwellwithhercamera47.Thetravelermadeanapologytotheheadbecause_______.A.shethoughtitwasnotrighttotakepeople'spictureswithouttellingthembeforehandB.thechildrenwouldlosetheirsoulsC.shehadstayedinthevillagetoolongD.shedidn'ttakeapictureoftheheadfirst48.Thetravelerexplainedhowtouseacameratotheheadbecause_______.A.theheadwasveryinterestedinhercameraB.theheadwantedtolearntotakepicturesC.shewasafraidoftheheadD.shewantedtheheadnottoworryaboutwhatshewasdoing49.Whentheheadsmiledit'sclearthat_______.A.thechildrenwantedtoplaywithherB.thetravelerdidn'tknowwhatthechildrenmeantC.hewantedthetravelertotellhimsomethingelseD.thetravelerdidn'tlethimspeak

Jimmyisanautomotivemechanicbuthelosthisjobafewmonthsago.HehasgoodheartbutalwaysfearedapplyingforanewjoB.Onedayhegatheredupallhisstrengthanddecidedtoattendajobinterview.Hisappointmentwasat10amanditwasalready8:30.Whilewaitingforabustotheofficewherehewassupposedtobeinterviewedhesawanelderlymanwildlykickingthetyreofhiscar.Obviouslytherewassomethingwrongwiththecar.JimmyimmediatelywentuptolendhimahanD.WhenJimmyfinishedworkingonthecartheoldmanaskedhimhowmuchheshouldpayfortheservicE.Jimmysaidtherewasnoneedtopayhim;hejusthelpedsomeoneinneedandhehadtorushforaninterview.ThentheoldmansaidWellIcouldtakeyoutotheofficeforyourinterview.It’stheleastIcoulddo.PleasE.Iinsist.JimmyagreeD.UponarrivalJimmyfoundalonglineofapplicationswaitingtobeintervieweD.Jimmystillhadsomegrease油腻物onhimafterthecarrepairbuthedidnothavemuchtimetowashitofforhaveachangeofshirt.Onebyonetheapplicantslefttheinterviewer’sofficewithdisappointedlookontheirfaces.FinallyhisnamewascalleD.Theinterviewerwassittingonalargechairfacingtheofficewindow.RockingthechairbackandforthheaskedDoyoureallyneedtobeinterviewed?Jimmy’sheartsank.WiththewayIlooknowhowcouldIpossiblypassthisinterview?hethoughttohimself.ThentheinterviewerturnedthechairandtoJimmy’ssurpriseitwastheoldmanhehelpedearlierinthemorning.ItturnedouthewastheGeneralManagerofthecompany.SorryIhadtokeepyouwaitingbutIwasprettysureImadetherightdecisiontohaveyouaspartofourworkforcebeforeyouevensteppedintotheofficE.Ijustknowyou’dbeatrustworthyworker.Congratulations!Jimmysatdownandtheysharedacupofwell-deservedcoffeeashelandedhimselfanewjoB.56.WhydidJimmyapplyforanewjob?A.HewasoutofworkB.HewasboredwithhisjobC.HewantedahigherpositionD.Hehopedtofindabetterboss57.WhatdidJimmyseeonthewaytotheinterview?A.A.friend’scarhadaflattyreB.awildmanwaspushingacarC.aterribleaccidenthappenedD.anoldman’scarbrokedown58.WhydidtheoldmanofferJimmyaride?A.HewasalsotobeinterviewedB.HeneededatravelingcompanionC.HealwayshelpedpeopleinneedD.HewasthankfultoJimmy59.HowdidJimmyfeelonhearingtheinterviewer’squestion?A.HewassorryfortheotherapplicantsB.TherewasnohopeforhimtogetthejobC.HeregrettedhelpingtheoldmanD.Theinterviewerwasveryrude

Awarmblanketistheidealsleepaidforafreezingwinternight.Therightblanketcanwarmyourbonesbutthewrongonecanaffectyoursleep.Iaskedexpertsforadviceonpickingtheperfectblanketforagoodnight’ssleep.Here’swhattheytoldmE.Whenitcomestosleeptemperatureexpertsrecommendfollowingtheprinciple:nottoocoldnottoohotbutjustright.Peopleseemtosleepbestattemperaturebetween62and70degreesFsaysDr.AliceHoaglanD.Whenthesurroundingtemperaturefallstoolowitcanrouseyoufromsleep.A.goodblankethelpsdrivethecoldnessaway.Attheotherextremeoverheatingyourselfcanaffectyoursleepaswell.Corebodytemperaturetypicallydropsduringthefirstfourhour’sofsleepsaysDr.HoaglanD.Thisdeclineinbodytemperaturehelpsyoufallasleepandstayasleep.InmedicalcareweightedblanketsareoneofourmostpowerfultoolsforhelpingpeoplewhoareanxiousupsetandpossiblylosingcontrolsaysDr.KarenMoorE.Thesespecialblanketsarefilledwithweightedpellets.Weightedblanketsarealsomarketedforgeneraluseasanaidtosleepandrelaxation.LikeafirmhugweightedblanketshelpusfeelsafE.Thisisthereasonwhymanypeopleliketosleepunderablanketeveninsummer.IfyouwanttotrythistypeofblanketthebestweightdependsonyourbodysizeandpersonalpreferencE.However15to30poundsistypicalforadultsMoorsays.Sheaddsthatweightedblanketsarenotrecommendedforthoserecoveringfromsurgery.PeoplecanalsohaveseriouspreferencesforaparticularblanketsaysDr.HoaglanD.Regularlyusingafavoriteblanketforsleepcanhelptodevelopaconditionedresponsesothatsleepisquicker.Infactmanysleepcentersaskpatientstobringtheirownblanketandpillowfromhomewhichhelpsthemfallasleepmoreeasily.40.Theauthorwrotethepassagemainlytotellus_____.A.theimportanceofblanketsB.howtochoosetheperfectblanketC.differentmaterialsusedtomakeblanketsD.thehistoryandusageofblankets41.TheunderlinedwordrouseinParagraph2istheclosestinmeaningto______.A.wakeupB.takeupC.makeupD.pickup42.Whatdoweknowfromthepassage?A.BodytemperatureriseswhenwefallasleepB.Theperfectsleeptemperatureshouldbeabove70degreesF.C.Weightedblanketsshouldbeatleast30pounds.D.Peopleareadvisedtousetheirownblankets.43.Whatisthestructureofthepassage?A.①B.①②↙↓↘↙↓↘②③④⑤③④⑤⑥↘↓↙⑥C.①D.①↙↙↓↘↘↙↓↘②③④⑤⑥②③④↘↓↙⑤⑥

.ElizabethhadgreattroubleinfindingaschooltoattenD.Nomedicalschoolwouldacceptawomanstudent.Soshestudiedbyherselfatfirst.ShewashelpedbyafewdoctorswhodidbelievethatwomenshouldhavethesamechancetoworkasmendiD.In1847sheaskedtobeacceptedatasmallmedicalschoolinNewYork.Largelyasajoketheschoolacceptedher.Theteachersandstudentswereallmen.TheywaitedforElizabethtomakeafoolonherselfandthengoaway.ButElizabethfeltshecouldlearnanythingamancouldlearn.Andsheprovedit.Noonelaughedather.ThejokesstoppeD.Butnoneofthetown-peoplewouldspeaktoher.TheythoughtshewaswrongtostudymedicinE.AsastudentElizabethhelpedtreatsickpoorpeopleduringhersummerholidays.Shefoundoutthatshehadmuchmoretolearnasshetriedtohelpthem.ImustlearnmorE.ShesaiD.Thereissomuchworktobedoneamongthesick.SomehowImustgetotherwomentohelpme!Thatautumnshereturnedtoschool.ElizabethBlackwellbecameadoctorin1849.ShewasthefirstwomanintheUnitedStatestobecomeadoctor.60AtfirstitseemedthatitwasimpossibleforElizabethtofindaschooltoattendbecause___________.A.therewasnomedicalschoolsinherhometowninthosedaysB.ElizabethwantedtoteachherselfmedicineathomeC.A.fewdoctorshelpedhertostudymedicineD.Mostpeopleofherdaydidn'tthinkthatwomenshouldhavethesamechancetoworkasmendid61.A.smallmedicalschoolinNewYorkacceptedElizabethbecause___________.A.sheaskedtobeacceptedmanytimesB.shewasgoodattellingfunnyjokesC.theschooldidn'ttakethematterseriouslyD.theteachersandstudentswantedtohaveatry62Elizabethbegantohelptreatsickpoorpeople___________.A.assoonasshegraduatedfromthemedicalschoolB.whenshewasstillamedicalstudentatthatschoolC.whentheweatherwasveryhotinthesummerD.asshefoundoutthatshehadmuchmoretolearn63.Choosethebesttitleforthepassagefromthefollowing.A.TheFirstWomenDoctorintheUSA.B.ElizabethbecameaDoctorafteryearsofHardWork.C.Elizabeth-PioneerintheStudyofMedicineinAmericA.D.WomenshouldhavetheSameChancetoWorkasMen.

Theoldestmanhadjustcelebratedhishundredthbirthdayandthereporterofalocalpapercalledonhimforaninterview.Havingcongratulatedtheoldmanthereporteraskedafewquestions.Towhatdoyouoweyourlonglife?TheoldmanthoughtforamomentandthenholdinguphishandandcountingtheitemsonhisfingersbeganIneversmokeddrankoroverateandalwaysriseatsixinthemorning.Butthereporterdidn’tagreesayingIhadanunclewhoactedinthatwayyetheonlylivedtobeeighty.Howdoyouexplainthecauseofthat?Hedidn’tkeepituplongenoughwasthecalmreply.51.Whendidthereportercallontheoldman?A.onhisbirthdayB.shortlyafterhisbirthdayC.ataninterviewD.notlongbeforehisbirthday52.Thereporterwasinterestedin_______.A.howtheoldmancelebratedhishundredthbirthdayBwhytheoldmanneversmokeC.whattheoldmanusuallydrankorateforhishealthD.howtheoldmanmanagetolivesolong53.Afterhearingtheoldman’swordsthereporter__________.AwantedtolivelongtooB.thoughtitwasreasonableCexplainedwhyhisunclelivetobeeightyD.wasnotsatisfiedwithhisreply54.Intheoldman’sopinionthecauseofthereporter’suncle’sdeathwas______AHedidnotkeephisgoodhabitlongenoughBhesmoketoomuchCHehadbadhabitsDHedranktoomuchwine55..Whendidtheoldmanusuallygetupinthemorning?AatsevenB.atsixCateightD.athalfpastsix

WhenFridaKahlo’spaintingswereonshowinLondonapoetdescribedherpaintingsasaribbon丝带aroundabomb.SuchcommentsseemtosuggestKahlohadabiginfluenceontheartworldofhertimE.SadlysheisactuallyamuchbiggernametodaythanshewasduringhertimE.Bornin1907inavillagenearMexicoCityKahlosufferedfrompolio小儿麻痹症attheageofseven.Herspine脊柱becomebentasshegrewolder.Thenin1925herbackwasbrokeninseveralplacesinaschool-busaccident.Throughouttherestofherlifetheartisthadmanyoperationsbutnothingwasabletocuretheterriblepaininherback.Howevertheaccidenthadanunexpectedsideeffect.WhilelyinginherbedrecoveringKahlotaughtherselftopaint.In1929shegotmarriedtoDiegoRiveraanotherfamousMexicanartist.Rivera’sstronginfluenceonKahlo’sstylecanbeseeninherearlyworksbutherlaterworksfromthe1940sknowntodayasherbestworksshowlessinfluencefromherhusbanD.Unfortunatelyherworksdidnotattractmuchattentioninthe1930sand1940seveninherhomecountry.Herfirstone-womanshowinMexicowasnothelduntil1953.Formorethanadecadeafterherdeathin1954Kahlo’sworksremainedlargelyunnoticedbytheworldbutinthe1970sherworksbegantogaininternationalfameatlast.57.Whatdoesthephraseamuchbiggernameinparagraph1mostnearlymean?A.afarbetterartistB.afarmoregiftedartistC.amuchstrongerpersonD.amuchmorefamousperson58.TheterriblepainKahlosufferedwascausedby.A.polioB.herbentspineC.backinjuriesD.theoperationsshehad59.Kahlo’sstylehadbecomeincreasinglyindependentsincethe______.A.1930sB.1940sC.1950sD.1970s60Whatisauthor’sattitudetowardKahlo?A.DevotionB.SympathyC.WorryD.Encouragement

ItwasnearduskandKimCooperandherhusbandSteveweretruckingthroughnorthernKentuckytransportationautopartsfromLouisvilletoDetroitforagoodscompany.Stevewakeup！sheshouteD.There’satruckonfire！InsidetheburningtruckRonnieSanders38wasfightingforhislifE.He’dbeenrunningaheavyloadoftractorsandforkliftsfromGeorgiatoIndianapoliswhenavaninfrontofhimstoppedsuddenlyintrafficontheicyroaD.AsRonnieboredownhecouldseechildreninthebackseat.Thetruck’sbulkwouldprobablyprotecthimfromtheworstoftheimpactbuttheforceof23tonswouldlikelycrusheveryoneinsidethevan.IfiguredinsteadofkillingotherpeopleI’djustputthetruckintheditch.AtthebottomrockscutafueltankwhichcaughtfirE.A.treebranchdestroyedthewindshieldandknockedRonnieunconscious.HecametolifeacoupleofminuteslatertofindthecabinflamesandhislegsonfirE.StevedashedtoRonniewhowashangingheadfirstfromthepassengerdoor.Ronniehadusedhispocketknifetocuthimselffreefromthedriver’ssideseatbeltonlytogethisboottrappedinanotheronE.Steveclimbedintotheburningcabtofreehim.HetriedthreetimestopullRonnieoutbeforefinallyfreeinghim.ButRonnie’slegswerestillburningsoStevelaidhimonthegroundrippedoffhisownshirtandbeattheflameswithit.He’dmanagedtodraghimabout20yardswhenoneofthetruck’s150gallonfueltanksexplodeD.BothSteveandRonniepaidapriceforriskingtheirlivesforstrangers.Ronniespenttwomonthsinthehospitalandreceivedskingrafts移植onbothofhislegs.Stevesufferedsmokebreathingandminorburnsandshrapnelfromthefueltankexplosionbrokeatooth.InFebruarytheCoopersreceivedaHerooftheHighwayawardfromtheOpenRoadFoundationforrescuinganinjureddriver.SteveinsistsRonnieistherealhero:Ifhehadn’tgoneintotheditchhewouldhavehitthatvan.ItwashisdecisiontodriveofftheroaD.IfeelprettygoodaboutitsaysRonniE.Alotofpeoplecouldhavebeenhurt.47.AccordingtothepassageRonnieputthetruckintheditchbecauseof________.A.hisconcernforhisownsafetyB.hispoordrivingskillC.theicyroadD.hisconcernforothers’lives48.WhatprobablymadeRonniecometolifeafterdrivingthetruckintheditch?A.Thenoisefromthehighway.B.ThecallfromtheCoopers.C.Thepainfromtheburninglegs.D.TheheatofthefirE.49.HowdidSteveputouttheflamesinRonnie’slegs?A.HebeattheflameswithRonnie’sshirt.B.Hebeattheflameswithhisownshirt.C.Heputoutthefirewithatankofwater.D.HeputoutthefirewithabagofsanD.50.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordshrapnelinParagraph6mean?A.A.smallpieceofmetal.B.A.waveoftheexplosion.C.A.branchofatreE.D.Theheatoftheexplosion.51.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.Heroes:TheCoopersB.Heroes:RoadsideFlamesC.AccidentsontheIcyRoadD.AccidentsintheDitch

Mr.PeterJohnsonagedtwenty-threebattledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.Mr.Johnsontooktheonlyescaperoute—throughtheboot行李箱.Mr.Johnson’scarhadfinishedupinaditch沟渠atRomneyMarsinKentafterskiddingoniceandhittingabank.FortunatelythewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowlyMr.Johnsonsaid.Icouldn’tforcethedoorsbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewallsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowsbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.Mr.JohnsonasweetsalesmanofSittingHomeKentfirsttriedtoattracttheattentionofothermotoristsbysoundingthehornandhammeringontheroofandboot.Thenhebeganhisstruggletoescape.LaterhesaidItwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylife.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittounscrewthebackseattogetintotheboot.IhammereddesperatelywithahammertryingtomakesomeonehearbutnohelpcamE.Ittooktenminutestounscrewtheseatandafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMr.Johnsonfoundawrenchandbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.ItwastheonlychanceIhad.FinallyitgavebutassoonasImovedthebootlidthewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandscrambledclearasthecarfilledup.Hishandsandarmscutandbruised擦伤Mr.JohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearbywherehewaslookedafterbythefarmer’swifeMrs.LucyBates.HuddledinablankethesaidThatthirtyminutesseemedlikehours.Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisiblepolicesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.66.Whatisthebesttitleforthisnewspaperarticle?A.TheStoryofMr.JohnsonA.SweetSalesmanB.CarBootCanServeAsTheBestEscapeRouteC.DriverEscapesThroughCarBootD.TheDriverSurvivedA.TerribleCarAccident67.WhichofthefollowingobjectsisthemostimportanttoMr.Johnson?A.ThehammerB.ThecoinC.ThescrewD.Thehorn68.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Mr.Johnson’scarstoodonitsbootasitfelldown.B.Mr.Johnsoncouldnotescapefromthedoorbecauseitwasfullofsweetjam.C.Mr.Johnson'scaraccidentwaspartlyduetotheslipperyroad.D.Mr.Johnsonstruggledinthepouringmudasheunscrewedthebackseat69.FinallyitgaveParagraph5meansthat.A.LuckilythedoorwastornawayintheendB.AtlastthewrenchwentbrokenC.ThelockcameopenafterallhiseffortsD.Thechancewaslostatthelastminute70.Itmaybeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.theditchwasalongaquietcountryroadB.theaccidenthappenedonaclearwarmdayC.thepolicehelpedMr.JohnsongetoutoftheditchD.Mr.Johnsonhadatenderwifeandwaswellattended

Bornin1910mymotherwasthefirstdirectorIevermet.Wearinganapronandteachingtapinthebasementofourapartmentbuildingshewasahousewifeanddanceteacher.Evenfromayoungageshewasanentertainerwhothoughtperformingwasnotjustahobbyorevenaprofessionbutawayoflivingthatwasasessentialasbreathingoreating.Momwasalwaysonfromherenergeticteachingofherdancestudentstoherlate-nightworkwhenshewouldtypeoutsongsdanceroutinesandfunnyplaysforherdancerecital.IwouldbeinmybedandstillhearhertypewriterasIwenttosleepatnight.Hertypingsoundedlikerain.AlwaysworkingshewouldgotoBroadwayshowsstealtheroutinesandcomebackandtypethemoutforherstudentstoperform.IknewrightfromthebeginningthatifIcouldmakemymomlaughthenIcouldmakeherlovemE.WhenIgrewupandmovedtoHollywoodasanadultIwouldlatercreate14prime-timeTVshowsanddirect17movies.DuringmyfivedecadesinshowbusinessIneverforgotmymother’sadvicetofindthehumorinanything.Iwantedtoentertaintheworldandnotputpeopletosleep.Ifmymomhadbeenbornatadifferenttimeinhistoryshemighthavebecomeastageactressoraperformerherself.InsteadshetrainedmytwosistersandItoworkinthefieldofentertainment.Sheremainstothisdaymyinspirationandcreativecompass.Iwillneverstopcarryingonmymother’smessageandIwillneverstopmissingher.InfactasatributetomymotherIbuiltTheMarjorieWardMarshallDanceCenteratNorthwesternUniversity.WheneverIvisitthebuildingithelpsremindmethattoentertainpeopleandmakethemlaughiswhatmyowncareerhasbeenallabout.26.Theauthor’smotherworkedasa__________.A.moviedirectorB.stageactressC.danceinstructorD.businesswoman27.Whydidtheauthor’smotherworkdeepintonightevenathomeA.Shewantedtosetagoodexampletoherchildren.B.Shewishedtoentertainherselfafteraday’swork.C.Sheexpectedtotrainherstudentstobetopdancers.D.Shethoughtitwasawayoflivingandtriedherbest.28.WhatdidtheauthorlearnfromMother?A.Toentertainpeopleandmakethemlaugh.B.Toteachpeopletodanceelegantly.C.TostealtheroutinesfromBroadwayshows.D.TocreateTVshowsanddirectmovies.29.Theauthor’stwosistersmightbe__________.A.alsodanceteachersaswellashousewivesB.entertainersinspiredbytheirmotherC.alsotypistsworkinglateatnightD.performerstoenjoythemselveswithothers’humor30.Whichwordmayhavenearlythesamemeaningastheunderlinedwordtribute?A.Charity.B.Achievement.C.WelfarE.D.Present.

Fourteen–year–oldRichieHawleyhadspentfiveyearsstudyingviolinattheCommunitySchoolofPerformingArtsinLosAngeleswhenhetookpartinaviolincontest.NinetytwoyoungpeoplewereinvitedtothecontestandHawleycameoutfirst.Thecontestcouldhavebeentheperfectsetupforfearworryingaboutmistakesandtryingtoimpressthejudges.ButHawleysayshedidprettywellinstayingcalm.Icouldn’tbethinkingabouthowmanymistakesI’dmake—itwoulddistractmefromplayinghesays.Ididn’tevenremembertryingtoimpresspeoplewhileIplayeD.It’salmostasiftheyweren’ttherE.IjustwantedtomakemusiC.Hawleyisawinner.Buthedidn’tbecomeawinnerbyconcentratingonwinning.Hediditbyconcentratingonplayingwell.TheimportantthingintheOlympicGamesisnottowinbuttotakepartsaidthefounderofthemodernOlympicsPierredeCoubertin.Theimportantthinginlifeisnotthetriumph胜利butthestrugglE.Theessentialthingisnottohaveconqueredbuttohavefoughtwell.AcharacteristicofhighperformersistheirintensepleasurableconcentrationonworkratherthanontheircompetitorsorfuturegloryormoneysaysDr.CharlesGarfieldwhohasstudied1500achieversinbusinesssciencesportstheartsandprofessions.Theyareinterestedinwinningbuttheyaremostinterestedinself-developmenttestingtheirlimits.Oneofthemostsurprisingthingsabouttopperformersishowmanylossesthey’vehadandhowmuchthey’velearnedfromeach.Notoneofthe1500IstudieddefinedlosingasfailingGarfieldsays.Theykeptcallingtheirlosses‘setbacks’.Ahealthyattitudetowardsetbacksisessentialtowinningexpertsagree.Theworstthingyoucandoifyou’vehadasetbackistoletyourselfgetstuckinalongdepression.Youshouldanalyzecarefullywhatwentwrongidentifyspecificthingsyoudidrightandgiveyourselfcreditforthem.Garfieldbelievesthatmostpeopledon’tgivethemselvesenoughpraisE.Heevensuggestskeepingadiaryofallthepositivethingsyou’vedoneonthewaytoagoal.68.Hawleywonthecontestbecause________.A.heputallhismindtohisperformanceB.hecaredmuchaboutthejudges’feelingsC.hetriedhisbesttoavoidmakingmistakesD.hepaidcloseattentiontothepeoplearound69.Accordingtothepassagesuccessfulpeopleconcentrateon________.A.challengingtheirownlimitsB.learningfromothersC.defeatingtheiropponentsD.avoidingsetbacks70.Thepassagetellsusthatpraiseintimesoftrouble________.A.helpspeopledealwiththeirdisappointmentB.makespeopleforgettheirsetbacksC.makespeopleregretabouttheirpastD.helpspeopleanalyzewhatwentwrong

ThereisanoldChinesetaleaboutawomanwhoseonlysondieD.SadlyshewenttotheholymanandaskedWhatmagicalthingsdoyouhavetobringmysonbacktolife?InsteadofsendingherawayorreasoningwithherhesaidtoherFetchmeamustard芥菜seedfromahomethathasneverknownsadness.WewilluseittodrivethesadnessoutofyourlifE.ThewomanhappilywentoffatonceinsearchofthatmagicalmustardseeD.ShefirstcametoasplendidhouseknockedatthedoorandsaidIamlookingforahomethathasneverknownsadness.Isitsuchaplace?ItisveryimportanttomE.TheytoldherYou’vecertainlycometothewrongplaceandbegantodescribeallthetragicthingsthathadhappenedtothemrecently.ThewomansaidtoherselfIhavehadmisfortuneofmyown.Whoisabletohelpthesepoorunfortunatepeople?Shestayedtocomfortthemandthenwentoninsearchofahomethathadneverknownsadness.ButwherevershewentshefoundonetaleafteranotherofsadnessandmisfortunE.Shebecamesoinvolvedinotherpeople’ssorrowthatfinallysheforgotabouthersearchforthemagicalmustardseedneverrealizingthatithadinfactdriventhesadnessoutofherlifE.56.Whichofthefollowingdoesthestoryleadustobelieve?A.Hopeforthebestbutpreparefortheworst.B.Timepassedcannotbecalledbackagain.C.Youcan’tfeelhappyunlesscomparedwithothers.D.Youcan’texpecttoknowtheresultuntilyouhavetrieD.57Insteadofsendingthewomanawaytheholyman.A.askedhertohelphimfirstB.triedtocomfortherwithkindwordsC.askedhertolookforathingthatdidn’texistatallD.triedtoencourageherbytalkingwithher58Leavingtheholymanthewoman.A.wasfullofhopeB.wasfilledwithsadnessC.wasdeterminedtotryagainD.becamediscouraged59Thebesttitleforthetextwouldbe.A.A.woman’smisfortuneB.A.nicesurpriseC.Theholyman’sfaithD.Cureforsadness

Ihavealwayslovedkids.HoweverthechildrenhereatShantiBhavanareunlikeanythatIhaveevermet.Theyhaveastrongdriveanddeterminationandarethankfulforthewonderfulopportunitytheyhavebeengiven.WhileatShantiBhavanItaught3rdgraderswritinglanguageandliterature8th9thand10thgraderspublicspeaking9thand10thgradersbasketballandpianolessons.IfoundteachingthechildrenwasthemostrewardingexperienceofmylifE.TheyarereallyfastlearnersandreallyhaveaninterestinknowledgE.Itwaseasytogetonwithsuchpolitewell-manneredandhard-workingstudents.TheydreambigandIonlyhopethatIcancontinuetobeapartofhelpingthemachievetheirgoals.Asfarasmyday-to-daylivingwentIwasperfectlycomfortablehereandcametoconsideritasasecondhomE.Myroomwascleanandcomfortableandthestaffcouldnothavebeennicer.InadditionIreallyappreciatedthesupportofalltheteachers.Theyweresowelcomingandkindthatittrulyclearedawaymyfearsandcultureshock.TheyoftengavemeadviceandbefriendedmeandIowemuchtothemfortheirwarmth.IhonestlyfeelthatShantiBhavanisthemostbeautifulplaceonearth.IthasloveandlearningandIamverysadtobeleaving.IamlookingforwardtomyreturntothisnewlyfoundfamilyassoonaspossiblE.ThankyousomuchMissBeenaandMrs.Lawforallofyourloveandsupport.TheexperiencethatIworkedwiththemwillalwayscomeintomyminD.ThishasbeenthegreatestexperienceofmylifE.50.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Kidslikedbasketballlessonsbest.B.KidsatShantiBhavanhelpedtheauthoralot.C.Theauthorisafastlearneranddreamsbig.D.TheauthortaughtdifferentlessonsatthesametimE.51.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofthestudentsatShantiBhavan?A.GenerousB.CleverC.BraveD.Funny52.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheauthor’sday-to-daylivingatShantiBhavan?A.LonelyB.SimpleC.DisappointedD.Comfortable53.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Theauthorwillcomebacksoon.B.TheauthorhasdecidedtosettleatShantiBhavan.C.TheauthoroncefeltuneasyatShantiBhavan.D.TheauthorwasforcedtocometoShantiBhavanatfirst.

Awomansufferingfromcancerduringpregnancycanpassthediseaseontoherunbornchildscientistshaveshowninastudythatsolvesapuzzlethathasconfuseddoctorsforacentury.Therareoccurrenceofamotherandchildappearingtosharethesamecancer---ofwhichtherehavebeenabout30knowncases---isaresultofgeneticmutation基因突变thatallowsthecancertopasstothebabyunnoticeD.Therewaspreviouslynogeneticevidencetoexplainwhyachild’simmunesystemwouldnotrecognizeanddestroyanyinvasivecancercellsthatwereofmaternal---andthereforeforeignorigin.ThenewstudyledbyMelGreavesoftheInstituteofCancerResearchICRandpublishedinProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciencesusedadvancedgeneticfingerprintingtoprovethatinfant’sleukaemiccells白血病细胞wereunquestionablyofmaternalorigin.ThecaseinvolvingaJapanesemotheraged28andherdaughtershowedthatbothpatients’leulaemiccellscarriedtheidenticaltransformedcancergeneBCR-ABLeventhoughtheinfanthadnotinherited遗传的thisgenE.Thismeantthatthechildwhohadcancerdiagnosedat11monthsoldcouldnothavedevelopedthistypeofleukaemiainisolation.Toinvestigatehowthecellscouldhavecrossedtheplacentalbarrier胎盘膜andsurvivedintheoffspring后代thescientistslookedforevidenceofsomeformofimmunological免疫学的acceptanceoftoleranceoftheforeigncellsbythefoetus胎儿.ProfessorGreaveswhoworkedwithcolleaguesinJapanwithfundingfromLeukaemiaReasearchsaidthatithadbeeassumedthatcancerspreadwasimpossiblebecauseoftheplacenta’sroleinpreservingmaterno-foetal母体-胎儿health.61.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.AnUnbornchildcanbeinfectedbythemotherwithcancer.B.Scientistshavesolvedaconfusingpuzzleforacentury.C.A.geneticmutationleadstothecanceroftheunbornchilD.D.Womencan’tbecuredduringpregnancy.62.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Therearemanycasesofageneticmutationcausingcancer.B.NogeneticevidenceisknownwhytheunbornchildwasinfecteD.C.MelGreaves’sstudyindicatestheinfant’sleukaemiccellswereofmaternalorigin.D.BasedonMelGreaves’sstudymothersmayknowcancer’stransportation.63.Whatwasusedtoprovetheinfant’sleukeaemiccellswerefromthemother?A.geneticmutationB.placentalbarrierC.immunesystemD.geneticfingerprinting64.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseinisolationmeaninthe6paragraph?A.inahurryB.innowayC.onpurposeD.onitsown65.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Theplacentalbarrierdoesn’tpreventanydiseasE.B.Earliertheoriessupposedcancercouldn’tgoacrossplacentA.C.Scientistshavegotevidenceforsomediseases.D.ProfessorGreavesgetsmoneyfromthegovernment.

Thehousewasquietat5a.m.andTim’smotherwasasleep.Onlythesoundofthebigfreezerbrokethequiet.He’ddreamtofthecavelastnight.Thepurring轻微颤动声ofthefreezerhadbeentheseA.Timpulledonasweaterandputsomeapplesintohisschoolbag.Itwastooearlyforbreakfast.He’deatafterhe’dbeenthroughthecavesittingontherocksandstaringatthesea.Hewishedhehadaproperpack.Hisschoolbagwouldhavetodo.Whatelse?Sandwiches---buthismothermightwakeupifhestartedpullingoutbreadforsandwichesshe’dwanttoknowwhyhehadtoleavesoearly.HesettledforsomebiscuitsandleftanotestucktothetablE.GonetoMichael’sBacktonight.Tim.Theskywashighandsoftandlightoutsidethoughthesunstillwasn’tup.Eventhehighwayupthehillwasquietashemadehiswaydownthestreet.Thewindfromtheseawasfreshandsweet.Thesandhillsstillbreathedheatfromyesterday’ssunthoughthetopofthesandwascool.Herandowntothebeachimpatientlybuttherewasnoonejustdrysanddancingintheearlywindandseabirdsmarchingupanddownwatchingthewaves.Thelightchangedsuddenly.ThefirstraysofsunlightstretchedacrosstheseA.Thesunwaspushingitswayovertheedgeoftheworld.OverthefirstrocksalongtothepointTimglancedback.Thebeachwasstillempty.Thesunsailedhigherinthesky.Hecouldseethecavenowevendarkerinthemorninglight.Thesandturnedsilverthendarkgoldasthewaterflowedawayfromit.Hehadtoforcehimselftogocloser.Whywasitsomuchmoremysteriousnow?ButitwouldbesillytogobacknowaftersomuchtroublE.Heneedn’tgoinalltheway38.WhatmadeitpossibleforTimtoseetheentrytothecave?A.Theheightofthefirstrocks.B.Theupsanddownsofthewaves.C.Thechangeinthepositionofthesun.D.Thevaststretchofthesunlitbeach.39.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothestory?A.Thesealookedlikeapieceofgold.B.SeabirdsflewawaywhenTimarrived.C.Timwastheonlypersononthebeach.D.TheskygotdarkasTimreachedthecavE.40.InthestoryTim’smoodchangedfrom.A.lonelinesstocrazinessB.anxiousnesstoexcitementC.helplessnesstohappinessD.eagernesstonervousness

ThegrandfatherofNellTrentownsashopofoddsandends.Hewantstomakesurehisgrandfatherisprovidedforwhenhedies.Hismemoryofhisdaughter’ssufferingandearlydeathgiveshimafearofpoverty.Gambling赌博becomesanaddictionforNell’sgrandfatherwhichresultsinhisfinancialandphysicalruin.Nellandhergrandfatherfleefromtheirhomeandbeginajourneythathasnodestination.ForNellallshewantsisapeacefulexistencewithenoughtoliveon.Theycomeacrossmanyinterestingpeopleontheirtravelsandoftenmeetwiththekindnessofstrangers.YetinacolorfulworldtheyalsofacetherealityoftheIndustrialRevolution.Fromsimplevillagesandfieldsofflowerstheygointoadirtycityfullofmassunemploymentandplague瘟疫victims---wherechildrendieofstarvationandmanyareabandoneD.Thestoryisn’tonlyaboutNellandhergrandfatherbutalsothepeoplewhoareconnectedtothemdirectlyorindirectly.ThereisRichardSwivelleracarelessyoungmanwhoisafriendofNell’solderbrotherwhowantsSwivellertomarryNellforthefortunehethinksshehas.DanielQuilpisacruelmoneylenderwhomanagestofoolthegrandfatherintoborrowinglargesumsofmoneyfromhim.ThereishonestKitaboyemployedattheshopwhobecomesavictimeventhoughheneverharmsotherpeoplE.KitdesirestohelpNellwhomheconsidersanangelthathasalwaysinspiredthebestinhim.ThemysteriousBevisMarkswhoisagenerouscustomertosomepeopleandanenemytoothersalsohashisownreasonsforlookingafterNellandhergrandfather.UnlikeDickens’otherworksTheOldCuriosityShopisabookofcontrasts:thepurityofNellcomparedtothedishonestyofQuilpfreshairandscenicvillagestothepollutedstone-coveredcityetC.Evenpeople’sreactiontothebookpresentedacruelcontrast.AtfirstNellTrentwaspraisedandconsideredDickens’bestcharacter.Latershewascriticizedbymanywell-knownpeoplelikeOscarWildE.WhilecharactersinDickens’otherbooksaremovingtowardsabetterfutureNellandhergrandfatherarefleeingfortheirlifeandtheirstoryismovingtowardsasadending.【小题1】Wecaninferfromthefirsttwoparagraphsthat___________.A.Nell’smotherdiedyoungbecauseofpovertyB.Nell’sgrandfathermadeafortunebygamblingC.NelldiedofstarvationduringherjourneyD.Nellhadnoonetoturntoonhertravels【小题2】What’sthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theplot情节ofthestory.B.Thecharactersinthestory.C.Thebackgroundofthestory.D.Theinspirationbehindthestory.【小题3】TheOldCuriosityShopisdifferentfromDickens’otherworksbecauseit___________.A.isfullofcontrastsB.hasasurpriseendingC.reflectsDickens’ownlifeD.issetintheIndustrialRevolution【答案】

ElizabethBlackwellwasborninEnglandin1821andmovedtoNewYorkCitywhenshewastenyearsolD.Onedayshedecidedthatshewantedtobecomeadoctor.Thatwasnearlyimpossibleforawomaninthemiddleofthenineteenthcentury.Afterwritingmanylettersaskingforadmission录取tomedicalschoolsshewasfinallyacceptedbyadoctorinPhiladelphiA.Shewassodeterminedthatshetaughtinschoolandgavemusiclessonstogetmoneyforthecostofschooling.In1849aftergraduationfrommedicalschool.shedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParis.Shewantedtobeasurgeon外科医师butaseriouseyeproblemforcedhertogiveuptheideA.UponreturningtotheUnitedStatesshefounditdifficulttostartherownpracticebecauseshewasawoman.By1857Elizabethandhersisteralsoadoctoralongwithanotherwomandoctormanagedtoopenanewhospitalthefirstforwomenandchildren.Besidesbeingthefirstwomanphysicianandfoundingherownhospitalshealsosetupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen.63.Whycouldn’tElizabethBlackwellrealizeherdreamofbecomingasurgeon?A.Shecouldn’tgetadmittedtomedicalschoolB.ShedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParisC.A.seriouseyeproblemstoppedherD.ItwasdifficultforhertostartapracticeintheUnitedStates64.Whatmainobstacle障碍almostdestroyedElizabeth’schancesforbecomingforadoctor?A.Shewasawoman.B.Shewrotetoomanyletters.C.Shecouldn’tgraduatefrommedicalschool.D.Shecouldn’tsetupherhospital.65.AccordingtothepassageallofthefollowingarefirstsinthelifeofElizabethBlacekwellexceptthatshe______.A.becamethefirstwomanphysicianB.wasthefirstwomandoctorC.andseveralotherwomenfoundedthefirsthospitalforwomenandchildrenD.setupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen66.EilzabethBlackwellspentmostofherliftin_______.A.EnglandB.ParisC.theUnitedStatesD.NewYorkCity

O.HenrywasapennameusedbyanAmericanwriterofshortstories.HisrealnamewasWilliamSydneyPorter.HewasborninNorthCarolinain1862.AsayoungboyhelivedanexcitinglifE.Hedidnotgotoschoolforverylongbuthemanagedtoteachhimselfeverythingheneededtoknow.Whenhewasabout20yearsoldO.HenrywenttoTexaswherehetrieddifferentjobs.HefirstworkedonanewspaperandthenhadajobinabankwhensomemoneywentmissingfromthebankO.Henrywasbelievedtohavestolenit.Becauseofthathewassenttoprison.Duringthethreeyearsinprisonhelearnedtowriteshortstories.AfterhegotoutofprisonhewenttoNewYorkandcontinuedwriting.HewrotemostlyaboutNewYorkandthelifeofthepoortherE.Peoplelikedhisstoriesbecausesimpleasthetalesweretheywouldfinishwithasuddenchangeattheendtothereader’ssurprisE.71.InwhichorderdidO.Henrydothefollowingthings?A.LivedinNewYork.B.Workedinabank.C.TravelledtoTexas.D.Wasputinprison.E.HadanewspaperJoB.f.Learnedtowritestories.A.C.E.B.D.f.aB.E.C.f.B.D.aC.E.B.D.C.A.f.D.C.B.E.D.af.72.PeopleenjoyedreadingO.Henry’sstoriesbecauseA.theyhadsurpriseendingsB.theywereeasytounderstandC.theyshowedhisloveforthepoorD.theywereaboutNewYorkCity73.O.Henrywenttoprisonbecause.A.peoplethoughthehadstolenmoneythatwasnothisB.hebrokethelawbynotusinghisownnameC.hewantedtowritestoriesaboutprisonersD.peoplethoughthehadtakenmoneyfromthenewspaper74.WhatdoweknowaboutO.Henrybeforehebeganwriting?A.Hewaswell-educateD.B.Hewasnotseriousabouthiswork.C.Hewasdevotedtothepoor.D.Hewasverygoodatlearning.75.WheredidO.Henrygetmostmaterialforhisshortstories?A.Hislifeinsidetheprison.B.ThenewspaperarticleshewrotE.C.ThecityandpeopleofNewYork.D.Hisexcitingearlylifeasaboy.

Dickwasatwenty-year-oldman.Hisfatherwasateacherandtaughtchemistryinamiddleschoolandhismotherworkedinashop.Theylivedahappylifeuntilhisparentsdiedonenightwhensuddenlyanearthquakebrokeout.Allthathappenedonhissixthbirthday.LuckilyhissisterwhowastwoyearsseniortohimtookhimtoseetheirauntinthecityandtheydidnotstayathomE.EverythingwasdestroyedintheearthquakeandthetwochildrengotintotroublE.ThankstotheirauntwhowasnotrichenoughtheygrewupbuttheylivedahardlifE.Hissisterwassosadthatshebecameanun修女.AfterhefinishedmiddleschoolhewasintroducedtoanownerofahotelandbegantoworktherE.Onedaytheyoungmanfelltothegroundwhilehewascleaningawindowonthesecondfloor.Hewassenttothehospitalandthedoctorlookedhimover.Oneofhislegswasbrokenandhehadtobeinhospital.HesaidtothenurseI’mapoormanmadam.Arrangeathird-classward病房formepleasE.Can’tanybodyhelpyou?NomadamansweredDick.Ihaveonlyasister.She’sanunandshe’spoortoo.Idon’tthinksothenursesaidangrily.NunsusuallymarryGoD.AndGodistherichestintheworldyouknow!WellthenDicksaidwithasmilE.Pleasearrangeafirst-classwardformeandpostthebilltomybrother-in-law.64.HowoldwasDick’ssisterwhentheearthquakehappened?A.6B.12C.10D.865.Thesisterandbrotherlivedahardlifebecause____________.A.theylostallasaresultoftheearthquakeB.theyweretooyoungC.theywerehurtintheearthquakeD.theyhadtolookafterthemselves66.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Thenursewouldarrangeafirst-classwardforDick.B.Thenursewouldarrangeathird-classwardforDick.C.ThenursewouldpostDick’sbilltoGoD.D.Dickhadarichbrother-in-law.67.Fromthestoryweknowthattheboyisvery.A.sillyB.kindC.humorousD.lucky

TheyoungboysawmeorratherhesawthecarandquicklyranuptomeeagertosellhisHunches串ofbananasandbagsofpeanuts.Thoughheappearedtobeabouttwelveheseemedtohavealreadyknownthebitternessoflife.Banana300naira.Peanuts200nairA.Hesaidinalowvoice.Ibargainedhimdownto200totalforthefruitandnuts.WhenheagreedIhandedhima500nairabill.Hedidn’thavechangesoItoldhimnottoworry.Hesaidthanksandsmiledarowofperfectteeth.WhentwoweekslaterIsawtheboyagainIwasmoreawareofmypositioninasocietywhereit’snotthatuncommontoseealittleboywhoshouldbeinschoolstandingonthecornersellingfruitintheburningsun.Myparentshadraisedmetobeawareoftheadvantagewehadbeenaffordedandtheresponsibilityitbroughttous.Ipulledoverandrolleddownmywindow.Hehadabunchofbananasandabagofpeanutsready.Iwavedthemaway.What’sup?Iaskedhim.IIdon’thavemoneytobuybooksforschool.Ireachedintomypocketandhandedhimtwofresh500nairabills.Willthishelp?Iasked.Helookedaroundnervouslybeforetakingthemoney.Onethousandnairawasalotofmoneytosomeonewhosefamilyprobablymadeabout5000nairaorlesseachyear.Thankyousirhesaid.Thankyouverymuch!WhendrivinghomeIwonderedifmylittlefriendactuallyusedthemoneyforschoolbooks.Whatifhe’saswindler骗子?AndthenIwonderedwhyIdidit.DidIdoittomakemyselffeelbetter?WasIusinghim?LaterIrealizedthatIdidn’tknowhisnameortheleastbitabouthimnordidIthinktoask.OverthenextsixmonthsIwasbusyworkinginanewsagencyinnorthernNigeriA.SometimeafterIreturnedIwentoutforadrive.WhenIwasabouttopullovertheboysuddenlyappearedbymywindowwithabigsmilereadyonhisfacE.Ohgosh!LongtimE.Areyouinschoolnow?IaskeD.HenoddeD.That’sgoodIsaid.AsilencefellaswelookedateachotherandthenIrealizedwhathewanted.HereIheldouta500nairabill.Takethis.Heshookhisheadandsteppedbackasifhurt.What’swrong?Iasked.It’sagift.Heshookhisheadagainandbroughthishandfrombehindhisback.Hisfaceshonewithsweat.HedroppedabunchofbananasandabagofpeanutsinthefrontseatbeforehesaidI’vebeenwaitingtogivethesetoyou.68.Whatwastheauthor’sfirstimpressionoftheboy?A.Heseemedtobepoorandgreedy.B.Heseemedtohavesufferedalot.C.HeseemedyoungerthanhisageD.Heseemedgoodatbargaining.69.Thesecondtimetheauthormettheboytheboy_____.A.toldhimhispurposeofsellingfruitandnutsB.wantedtoexpresshisthanksC.askedhimformoneyforhisschoolbooksD.triedtotakeadvantageofhim70.Whydidtheauthorgivehismoneytotheboy?

WhenScotsmanAlexanderGrahamBellinventedthetelephonein1876itwasarevolutionincommunication.Forthefirsttimepeoplecouldtalktoeachotherovergreatdistancesalmostasclearlyasiftheywereinthesameroom.NowadaysthoughweincreasinglyuseBell'sinventionfortakingphotographsaccessingtheinternetorwatchingvideoclipsratherthantalking.Overthelasttwodecadesanewmeansofspokencommunicationhasappeared:themobilephone.Thefirstrealmobiletelephonecallwasmadein1973byDrMartinCooperthescientistwhoinventedthemodemmobilehandset.Withinadecademobilephonesbecameavailabletothepublic.Thestreetsofmodemcitiesbegantofeaturesharp-suitedcharactersshoutingintogiantplasticbricks.InBritainthemobilephonequicklybecamethesamewiththeyuppiethenewtypeofyoungurbanprofessionalswhocarriedtheexpensivehandsetsasstatussymbols.Aroundthistimemanyofussaidthatwewouldneverownamobilephone.Butinthemid-90ssomethinghappened.Cheaperhandsetsandcheapercallingratesmeantthatalmostovernightitseemedthateveryonehadamobilephone.Andthegiantplasticbricksofthe80shadchangedintosmoothlittleobjectsthatfittednicelyintopocketsandbags.Moreoverpeople'stimekeepingchanged.Youngerreaderswillbeamazedtoknowthatnotlongagopeoplemadespokenarrangementstomeetatacertainplaceatacertaintime.ButlaterMeetingtimesbecameapproximateundertheneworderofcommunication:theShortMessageServiceSMSortextmessage.Goingtobelate?Sendatextmessage!Ittakesmuchlesseffortthanarrivingontimeandit'smuchlessawkwardthanexplainingyourlatenessfacetofaceandthetextmessagehaschangedthewaywewriteinEnglish.Traditionalrulesofgrammarandspellingaremuchlessimportantwhenyou'resittingonthebushurriedlytypingWillB.15mmlate-C.U@thebar.Sorry!-.AlexanderGrahamBellwouldbeamazedifhecouldseehowfarthescienceoftelephonyhasprogressedinlessthan150years.IfhewerearoundtodayhemightsayThat'sgr8!ButI'mvbusyritenow.WillcallU2nite.63.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinPara.2referto?A.Housesofmoderncities.B.Sharp-suitedcharacters.C.Newtypeofprofessionals.D.Mobilephones.64.AccordingtoParagraph4whydidMeetingtimesbecomeapproximate?A.Peopleweremorelikelytobelatefortheirmeeting.B.SMSmadeiteasiertoinformeachother.C.Youngpeopledon'tlikeunchangingthings.D.Traditionalcustomsweredyingout.65.Ifyouwanttomeetyourfriendattheschoolgatethiseveningwhichofthefollowingmessagecanyousendhim?A.CallU@SKUg82nite.B.IM2BZ2CU2nite.C.CU@thebarg82nite.D.W84U@SKUg82nite.66.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellusabout?A.AlexanderGraham'sinvention.B.SMS@anewwayofcommunication.C.Newfunctionsofthemobiletelephone.D.Thedevelopmentofthemobilephone.

AlbertEinsteinwasprobablythemostfamousscientistofthetwentiethcentury.HechangedscientificthinkinginthemodernworlD.HeisgenerallyconsideredasthegreatestphysicistwhoeverliveD.What'smorehedevotedalotofhistimeandenergytoworkingforhumanrightsandprogress.In1933whileEinsteinwasvisitingEnglandandtheUnitedStatestheNazigovernmentofGermanytookallhisthingsawayincludinghispositionandhiscitizenship.EinsteinthensettleddownintheUnitedStates.In1939Einsteinwholovedpeace—afraidofaworldinwhichonlyHitlerwouldhadanatomicbomb—triedhardtopersuadePresidentFranklinD.RooseveltinafamouslettertohavetheUnitedStatesstarturaniumresearch.ThatGermanyafterallhadnobombandthatthefirstbombwouldfallonJapancouldnothavebeenexpecteD.AfterthewarEinsteinneverstoppedworkingforpeaceandreducingthenumberofsoldiersintheworlD.Althoughhewasn'tconnectedwithanyacceptedreligionEinsteinfeltthattrustinapersonalGodwastoospecialanideatobesuitabletotheGodatworkinthisuniversebutheneverbelievedthattheuniversewasoneofchanceordisorder.Theuniversetohimwasoneofpurelawandorder.HeoncesaidGodmayknoweverythingbutheisnothateful.【小题】.Fromthepassageweknowthat_______.A.noscientistisasgreatasAlbertEinsteinduringthiscenturyB.AlbertEinsteinwaslikelytobethegreatestscientistofhistimeC.AlbertEinsteinmadethefirstatomicbombfortheUnitedStatesofAmericaD.AlbertEinsteingaveuphisGermancitizenshipforpoliticalreasons【小题2】IfEinsteinhadknownthatHitlerhadnoatomicbombandthatthefirstatomicbombwouldfallonJapanhewould_______.A.havecontinuedhisscientificresearchB.havewonanotherNobelPrizeforphysicsC.nothaveadvisedstartinguraniumresearchintheU.S.A.D.nothavemovedtotheU.S.A.【小题3】.Einstein_______in1933.A.visitedEnglandandtheU.S.A.B.losteverythingC.becameamanwithoutacountryD.bothA.andC.【小题4】Einsteinbelievedthateverythingintheuniverse_______.A.waskeptinorderbyitsownlawB.hadnothingtodowitheachotherC.happenedinanirregularwayD.wasmadebythepersonalGoD.

PresidentBarackObamahascomplainedaboutthelossofprivacythatcomeswithbeingleaderoftheUnitedStatesregrettingthelossofsimplepleasuressuchasalongwalkoratriptothecarwashorsupermarket.Ijustmiss---Imissbeinganonymoushesaid.ImissSaturdaymorningrollingoutofbednotshavinggettingintomycarwithmygirlsdrivingtothesupermarketsqueezingthefruitgettingmycarwashedtakingwalks.Ican'ttakeawalkHisdreamhesaidwastogothroughCentralParkandwatchfolkspassingbyspendthedaywatchingpeople---Imissthat.FacedwithangrycriticismforplayingmoregolfthanmostpreviousoccupantsoftheWhiteHouseheexplainedthatthesportwassimplythebestwayofgettingawayfromitall.It'stheonlyexcuseIhavetogetoutsideforfourhours.hetoldHearstmagazines.ThoughhesaidheenjoyedhislifeintheWhiteHousehefeltdisappointedwithsomeofthewaysofWashingtonwhichhehasfailedinhispledgetochangesuchasthekabukidanceamongpoliticalpartiesbeforeseriouspolicydiscussionsbegin.Hiscommentsmaybeseenasvindication证实bycriticswhohaveaccusedhimofappearingtoodetached漠然andbeingslowtoengageinvitalissuessuchasLibyaandthenearshutdownoftheUSgovernmentlastweek.SincearrivingattheWhiteHouseinJanuary2009Mr.Obamahasalreadyrackedup60roundsofgolfinofficemorethanGeorgeWBushdidinhiseightyears.IntermsofabilityGolfDigestmagazinehasrankedMr.Obamaeighthoutofthe18presidentswhoplayedthegamesinceitbecameestablishedintheearly20thcentury.36.Whatdothesecondparagraphandthethirdparagraphmainlytellus?A.Obamalikeslivingabusylife.B.Obamausedtospendmostofhistimewithhisfamily.C.Obamawishestoenjoysimplepleasures.D.Heusedtowashhiscarhimself.37.AccordingtoObamaheplaysgolfto.A.releasehispressureB.keepfitC.balancehisworkD.showhisability38.WecaninferfromthepassagethatObamaiskabukidance.A.curiousaboutB.interestedinC.contentwithD.tiredof39.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisfromthecritics?A.ThepresidentlostlotsofprivacybuthelovesthelifeintheWhiteHousE.B.Therearealwaysunnecessaryproceduresamongpoliticalparties.C.Thepresidentseemstobeindifferenttowardssomereallyimportantissues.D.Thepresidentisreallyagreatgolfplayer.40.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Obama'sfavoritepastime.B.Obama’scomplaintsaboutlackofprivacyaspresident.C.Thepublic'scriticismofObama.D.Obama'sregretsforbeingtheUSpresident.

AboywasborntoacoupleafterelevenyearsofmarriagE.Theywerealovingcoupleandlovedtheboyverymuch.Whentheboywasaroundtwoyearsoldonemorningthehusbandsawamedicinebottleopen.Hewaslateforofficesoheaskedhiswifetocapthebottleandputitbackintothecupboardinthebathroom.Howeverhiswifebusyinthekitchentotallyforgotthematter.Theboysawthebottleandplayfullywenttothebottlefascinatedbyitscoloranddrankitall.Ithappenedtocontainakindofmedicinewithpoisonousandsideeffects.Whenthechildbrokedownthemotherhurriedlytookhimtothehospital.ButhefinallydieD.ThemotherwasshockeD.ShewasterrifiedhowshewasgoingtofaceherhusbanD.Whenthedesperatefathercametothehospitalandsawthedeadchildhelookedathiswifeandvoicedjustfivewords.ThehusbandjustsaidIamwithyouDarling.Thehusband'stotallyunexpectedreactionisapositivebehavior.ThechildisdeaD.HecanneverbebroughtbacktolifE.Thereisnopointinfindingfaultwiththemother.BesidesifonlyhehadtakentimetokeepthebottleawaythiswouldnothavehappeneD.NooneistobeblamE.ShehadalsolostheronlychilD.WhatsheneededatthatmomentwascomfortandsympathyfromthehusbanD.Thatisjustwhathegaveher.IfeveryonecanlookatlifewiththiskindofviewpointtherewouldbemuchfewerproblemsintheworlD.Takeoffallyourjealousiesunforgivenessselfishnessandfearsandyouwillfindthingsareactuallynotasdifficultasyouthink.Sometimeswespendtimeaskingwhoisresponsibleorwhomtoblamewhetherinarelationshipinajoborwiththepeopleweknow.Bythiswaywemissoutsomewarmthinhumanrelationship.67.Theuncappedmedicalbottlewasnotputbackintothecupboardbecause________.A.thehusbandwascarelessB.thehusbanddidn'tnoticeitC.thewifewasn'tinformedofthematterD.thewifeignoredthematter68.Whatdoweknowaboutthebottle?A.Itcontainedpoisononlyforadults.B.Itappearedlikeanicedrink.C.ItwasbrokenbythechilD.D.Itwaskeptinthekitchen.69.Thehusband'sattitudetowardshiswifecanbedescribedas________.A.optimisticB.confidentC.considerateD.generous70.Whatdoesthewriterintendtotellusaboutlife?A.LetgothenegativesideandwecanenjoylifE.B.ItisalwaysuselessfindingwhoisresponsiblE.C.Thinkofnothingandlifewillbeeasy.D.Lifeshouldgivewaytoresponsibility.

WhenMaryMoorebeganherhighschoolin1951hermothertoldherBesureandtakeatypingcoursesowhenthisshowbusinessthingdoesn'tworkoutyou'llhavesomethingtorelyon.Maryrespondedintypicalteenagefashion.FromthatmomentontheverylastthingIeverthoughtaboutdoingwastakingatypingcoursesherecalls.TheshowbusinessthingworkedoutofcoursE.InhercareerMarywonmanyawards.OnlyrecentlywhenshebegantowriteGrowingUpAgaindidsheregretignoringhermornIdon'tknowhowtouseacomputersheadmits.Unlikeher1995autobiographyAfterAllhersecondbookislessaboutlifeasanaward-winningactressandmoreaboutlivingwithdiabetes糖尿病.AllthemoneyfromthebookisintendedfortheJuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundationJDRFanorganizationsheservesasinternationalchairman.Ifelttherewasaneedforabooklikethisshesays.Ididn'twanttolecturebutIwantedotherdiabeticstoknowthatthingsgetbetterwhenwe'reself-controlledanddoourpartinmanagingthediseasE.Butshehasn'talwayspracticedwhatsheteaches.Inherbookshedescribesthatawfuldayalmost40yearsagowhenshereceivedtwopiecesoflife-changingnews.Firstshehadlostthebabyshewascarryingandsecondtestsshowedthatshehaddiabetes.Inachildlikeactsheleftthehospitalandtreatedherselftoaboxofdoughnuts甜甜圈.Yearswouldpassbeforesherealizedshehadtogrowup---again---andtakecontrolofherdiabetesnotletitcontrolher.Onlythendidshekickherthree-pack-a-daycigarettehabitovercomeheraddictiontoalcoholandbegintofollowabalanceddiet.Althoughherdiseasehasaffectedhereyesightandforcedhertothesidelinesofthedancefloorsherefusestofallintoself-pity.Everybodyonearthcanask'whyme?'aboutsomethingorothersheinsists.Itdoesn'tdoanygooD.Nooneisimmune免疫的toheartachepainanddisappointments.Sometimeswecanmakethingsbetterbyhelpingothers.I'vecometorealizetheimportanceofthatasI'vegrownupthissecondtimE.IwanttospeakoutandbeashelpfulasIcanbE.60.WhydidMaryfeelregretful?A.Shedidn'tachieveherambition.B.Shedidn'ttakehermother'sadvicE.C.Shedidn'tcompleteherhighschool.D.Shedidn'thaveachildofherown.61.Wecanknowthatbefore1995MaryA.madeitincareersB.hadtwobookspublishedC.hadaknowledgeofacomputerD.supportedtheJDRFbywriting62.Mary'ssecondbookGrowingUpAgainismainlyabouther.A.workforanorganizationB.successfulshowbusinessC.experienceslivingwithdiabetesD.memoriesofhermother63.WhenMaryreceivedthelife-changingnewsshe.A.behavedinaconsciouswayB.wentonabalancedietC.wasmadetogetatreatmentD.lostcontrolofherselfforyears64.Whatcanweknowfromthelastparagraph?A.MaryfeelsdepressedasbeforE.B.MaryhasrecoveredfromherdiseasE.C.Marywantstobehelpfultoothers.D.Marydecidestotakeupdancing.

WhatdoTomSawyerandjumpingfrogshaveincommon?Storiesaboutbothofthemwerecreatedbyoneman:MarkTwain.BornSamuelLanghorneClemensMarkTwainwashispennamE.WhenTwainwas4hisfamilymovedtoHannibalMissourilyingonthewestbankoftheMississippi.Twaingrewupthereandwasattractedgreatlywithlifealongtheriver--thesteamboatsthebigwoodenboatsandthepeoplewhoworkedonthem.TheCelebratedJumpingFrogofCalaverasCountyisoneofTwain'sbest-lovedshortstoriesandTheAdventuresofTomSawyerisoneofhismostfamousnovels.BoththeseworksarecelebratedbyeventsheldduringNationalTomSawyerDays.There'salsoafence-paintingcompetitiontoseewhocanpaintthefastest.TheideaforthiscompetitioncomesfromasceneinTomSawyerinwhichTomhasbeentoldtopaintthefenceinfrontofthehousehelivesin.It'sabeautifuldayandhewouldratherbedoinganythingelsE.Ashisfriendswalkbyhepersuadesthemtopaintwithhimforfunandtheyalljoininthefun.Bytheendofthedaythefencehasthreecoatsofpaint!AlthoughthestoryofTomSawyerisnottrueit'sbasedonfact.IfyougotoHannibalyou'llseethewhitefencewhichstillstandsatTwain'sboyhoodhomE.46.MarkTwaincreatedTomSawyerandjumpingfrogs______.A.attheageoffourB.inthesamebookC.indifferentstoriesD.onthesteamboats47.NationalTomSawyerDaysis______.A.ashortstoryB.agreatnovelC.acelebrationD.acompetition48.Thefence-paintingcompetitioncomesfrom_____.A.MarkTwain'ssuggestionB.astoryinJumpingFrogC.thelifeofpeopleinboatsD.asceneinTomSawyer49.Thesentencethefencehasthreecoatsofpaint!meansthat_____.A.allofTom'sfriendswearthreecoatsB.thefencehasbeenpaintedthreetimesC.threenewcoatsarehangingonthefenceD.theyhavedrawnthreecoatsonthefence50.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.ThewhitefenceTomoncepaintedstillexiststherE.B.PeopleholdvariouseventstocelebrateNationalDay.C.Twainbenefitedgreatlyfromhischildhoodexperiences.D.TomSawyerusedtojointhefence-paintingcompetition.

AnnaliseeBrasila14-year-oldgirlisoneofthebrightestkidsofhergeneration.WhenAnnaliseewas3hermotherAnginoticedthatshewasstringingtogetherwordcardsintocorrectsentences.Afterthegirlturned6hermothertookherforanIQtext.HerIQisabove145placingthegirlinthetop0.1%ofthepopulation.Annaliseeshouldbethestarpupilatschool.Sheiswittyandprettyandit’seasytoimagineshewouldgetalongwellatschool.ButAnnalisee’sparentscouldn’tfindaschoolwillingtotaketheirdaughter.SohermotherhomeschooledAnnaliseE.ButAngifeltsomethingwasmissinginherdaughter’slifE.Annaliseedidn’thavearichsocialnetworkofotherkids.Shehadtroublegettingalongwithothers.Shedescribedherselfasaperfectionistandsaidotherstudentssometimeswerejealousofher.What’sneededisanewmodelforgiftededucation.That’stheideabehindtheDavidsonAcademyofNevadA.Attheacademyallthekidsareskippingaheadquickly.Howevertheacademy’smostimportantgifttoitsstudentsissocialnotacademiC.OneofthemainfunctionsoftheschoolistoprovideagoodsocialsettingforthehighlygifteD.LastyeartheschoolenrolledAnnaliseewhichhasbeengoodforher.Shehasmadefriendsattheacademy.Shehasalsodevelopedaninterestincalculus微积分andbiochemistry生物化学.SociallyAnnaliseeisfinallylearningtogetalongwithothers.It’sbeeninterestinghavingtodealwiththatandgettingusedtothejudgmentsofotherkindsshesaiD.Wegetintoargumentsalotbecausewe’reallreallysmartpeoplewithopinionsanditdoesn’talwaysturnoutthatgreat.SometimesItakethingsalittletoopersonally.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?AnnaliseeBrasil——thestarpupilatschool.Asmartgirlwhoenteredaproperschoolandbenefitedfromgiftededucation.Asmartgirlwhohadtroublegettingalongwithothers.Agirlwhowastoosmarttofindasuitableschool.36.Thewordperfectionistinparagraphtwoprobablymeansapersonwho_________.A.issmarterthanothersB.isalwaysfavoredbyteachersC.candoeverythingwellandhasstrongdemandsD.isacceptedbyothersasagoodleader37.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingistrue?A.Attheageof3AnnaliseetookanIQtestinwhichshescoredabove145.B.FindingnoschoolwillingtotakeAnnaliseeherfatherhadtohomschoolher.C.TheDavidsonAcademyofNevadaemphasizessocialgiftmorethanacademicgift.D.AfterbeingenrolledbytheacademyAnnaliseeenjoyedherschoollifewithoutantargumentwithherclassmates.38.Whatcanyouinferfromthepassage?A.Annaliseehasrealizedherproblemandisgraduallychangingherattitudetowardsothers.B.OneofthemainfunctionsofthegiftededucationistoprovideagoodsocialsettingforthehighlygifteD.C.WithouttheacademyAnnaliseecouldn’thavelearntsomuch.D.LikeAnnaliseemanyothersmartkidsalsohavethesimilartroublE.

AnoldwomanwentsuddenlyblinD.Shepromisedadoctoralotofmoneyifhecouldmakeherseeagain.IfyoufailshesaidyouwillgetnothingThedoctoragreedwithher.Thedoctorsoondiscoveredwhatwaswrongwithherbuthedecidednottocureherrightaway.Insteadeachtimehevisitedhesecretlytooksomeofherthings.Whenhehadtakeneverythingthathewantedhecuredherblindnessandsentheralargebill.Nowwhentheoldwomancouldseeagainshenoticedthatallherthingshadgoneandsherefusedtopaythebill.SothedoctortookherbeforeajudgE.WhatthedoctorsaysistruE.shesaidtothejudgE.ButIsayI’mnotcuredbecauseIstillcan’tseeanyofthethingsinmyhousE.Theoldwomanwonhercaseandthedoctorwentawayunhappilywithoutgettinghispay.56.Thedoctordidn’tcuretheoldwomanrightawaybecause__________.A.Hedidn’tknowhowtocureherB.HewantedtogetalotofmoneyC.Hewantedtotakethewoman’sthingsD.Thewomanrefusedtopayhim57.Thewomanwas_______.A.cleverB.greedyC.cruelD.dishonest58.Thedoctorwas________.A.honestB.acheatC.akindmanD.readytohelpothers59.Whichsentenceisrightaccordingtothepassage?A.Thejudgedidn’tbelievetheoldwomanB.Thedoctorcuredthewoman’sblindnessinashorttimE.C.Thewomangotbackallherthingstakenbythedoctor.D.Thedoctorfailedtogethispay.

请阅读下列应用文及其相关信息并按照要求匹配信息46.Mary:Ineverusedtolikestampcollecting.IreadalmosteverythingIcan:booksmagazinesnewspapers.Igotothepubliclibraryabuttwiceaweek.Ifyou’dliketosendmesomethingmaybebooksaremyfavoritE.47.Tom:MywifesaysIshouldtakeupgardening.Wehaveabiggardenandshelovesworkinginit.ButthetruthisitboresmE.MyfriendsandmywifethinkI’mreallyboringbecauseI’malwayslisteningtomusiC.IgotoconcertsallthetimE.IloveMozartandallthatclassicalstaff.48.Mike:Idon’treallylikevideogamesandthatsortofthings.Ipreferbeingoutdoorshikingorplayingsports.IalwaysgooutwithmyfamilyplayingbaseballandstuffallthetimE.Ithinkmostsportsareprettyinteresting.49.Lisa:I’mafreewriterandalotofpeoplethinkmyjobiseasierbecauseIdon’thavetogototheofficeeveryday.AndIdon’thavetodealwithofficepolitics.ButyouknowmyjobisveryharD.IhavetobeveryorganizedandmuchdisciplineD.Andprettyself-motivateD.AndwhenIhaveaproblemthereisnoonearoundtohelpmE.50.Victor:Mylifeisverystressful.InmyworkingplaceeveryoneisinahurryandundertremendouspressurE.Thedoctorsaredemandingandthereisalwaystoomuchtodotosaveadyingpatient.A.Thepersonworksinahospitalemergencyroom.His/herjobistoassistdoctorstorescuepatientswhoareseriouslyill.B.Thepersonlikessportsactivitiesthemost.Forhim/herhavingsportsactivitiesisveryinteresting.C.Thepersonworksforhimself/herselfathomE.He/Shewritesforothers.D.Thepersondoesn’tlikeotherthingssuchasgardening.Buthe/shereallylikesmusicespeciallyclassicalmusiC.E.Thepersonlikescollectingallkindsofthingssuchasbaseballcardsandstamps.F.Manypeoplemaylikecollectingthingssuchascollectingcardsorstamps.Buthe/shelikesreadingverymuch.

Heonlyfinishedfourthinthisyear'sSuperBoytalentshow.Butitdidn'tstophimcapturing俘获theheartsofthousandsoffans.HecanhithighnoteswitheasE.Andheisverymodest.ZhangJie25shed流sweatandtearsallthewaythroughthecompetitionbuthenevergaveup.NomatterhowlifetreatshimhealwaysfightsbackbravelysaidWuChunyanaSenior2studentinHubei.Hehasneverlosthisdreamofbeingasinger.TheroadtofameisalwaysrockyandZhangisnoexception.Asacollegestudenthewasmajoringintourism.Hewasconsideringbecomingatouristguideaftergraduationuntilheenteredasingingcompetition.HislifechangedafterhecompetedinMyShow.Hewonfirstplaceandsignedwitharecordcompany.IwasveryexcitedandregardeditasawaytotakemeclosertomydreamhesaiD.Butthecompanygavehimlittlemoneytomakemusicandslowlybegantoignorehim.Zhangevenborrowedmoneytobuycostumes.Lifehasitsupsanddowns.ButthetoughrealityonlymakesmestrongerhesaiD.HeforgothewasonceachampionofatalentshowandjoinedSuperBoy.Hisdecisiongotsupportfromhisfamilywhoworkedhardtomakeendsmeet.Hismothersoldricenoodlesonastreetinhishometownbutshesaidshewouldsupporthimforever.Ihavethedreamtobuyalargehouseformyparentswheremymomcangetalargewindowsill窗台togrowflowerssaidZhang.51.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.AneasywaytosuccessB.A.rockypathtosuccessC.A.cleverboyD.A.successfulboy52.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat_________.A.heoncewonthefirstplaceinSuperBoytalentshow.B.hefinishedfourthinMyShow.C.heisanexceptiononhiswaytofamE.D.aftersigningwitharecordcompanyhedidn’tgetmuchmoney.53.Whenhemetwithdifficultyinarecordcompanyhedecidedto_______.A.joinSuperBoyB.telltheothershewasachampionC.giveuponhiswaytosuccessD.quarrelwiththeboss54.Beforehejoinedinasingingcompetitionhisdreamwastobecome________.A.agreatscientistB.agoodcollegestudentC.afamoussingerD.atouristguide55.Whatdoestoughinthelastsentenceofparagraph3mean?A.valuableB.hardC.hopefulD.worthwhile

AScottishwomanhasgivenbirthtotwinsforthethirdtimE.KarenRodger41welcomedherfirstpairofgirlsrowanandIslaafterhavingtwicegivenbirthtotwinboys.Istillhaven’treallytakenitonboardbecauseIwasconvincedIwashavingtwoboysRodgertoldSkyNews.KarensaidherhusbandColinwasequallystunnedwhenthecouplelearnedtheyweregoingtohavetheirfifthandsixthchilD.HethoughtIwasjokingandimmediatelywrotebacktosay'thisisnotfunny'.IhadtoexplainthatitreallywastrueKarensaiD.Theaveragecouplehasabouta3percentchanceofhavingtwinswhennotaccountingforfertility多产drugs.Andwitheachfollowingpregnancythechangesofproducingtwinsasecondoreventhirdtimebecomeless.Karenadancelecturerfirstlearnedoftheincrediblyrareoccurrenceduringavisittoherdoctorandimmediatelytextedherhusbandtosharethenews.Ijustcouldnotbelieveit.Itnevercrossedmymindthatitwouldbetwinsagain.Ijustthoughtthatwouldn’thappentopeoplelikemebutI’mabsolutelydelightedshesaiD.64.AccordingtoParagraph2whenthehusbandheardthenewshewas____.A.upsetB.worriedC.relievedD.shocked65.WhatcanweinferformParagraph3?A.Theaveragecouplewouldturntofertilitydrugs.B.Theaveragecouplegivesbirthtotwinsforareason.C.Theaveragecouple’schanceofhavingthenewtwinsisrarE.D.Theaveragecouplegivesbirthtotwinsbecausetheyaredifferent.66.FromKaren‘sreactiontothenewsgivenbyherdoctorweinferthat____.A.shedidn’tknowshewaspregnantagainB.shewashappytohavetwinsagainC.shedidn’tthinkshewasdifferentfromothersD.shedidn’tknowhowtotellherhusbandthenews67.AfterreadingthepassageweknowthatKaren____.A.gavebirthtothetwingirlsinherfortiesB.nowhasthreeboysandthreegirlsintotalC.wastalkedintohavingmorekidsbyherhusbandD.hopedshecouldhavemoregirlssoon

CharltonHestonwasbornin1923inEvanstonIllinois.CharltonHestondiscoveredhisinterestinactingwhileperforminginplaysathishighschool.HelaterspenttwoyearsstudyingtheateratNorthwesternUniversityinEvanstonIllinois.ButheleftcollegetojointheArmyAirForcesduringWorldWarTwo.Afterthewarhefoundsmallrolesinthetheateraswellasintelevisionshows.HisperformanceinatelevisionversionofthebookJaneEyrecaughttheattentionoftheHollywoodproducerCecilB.DeMillewholateraskedHestontoplaytheroleofMosesinhismovieTheTenCommandmentswhichcameoutin1956.ThisrolemadeHestonfamousanddefined明确hiscareerasaheroandleader.Hisfaceandbodyrepresentedstrengthandheroisminmanydifferentroles.Heplayedcowboyssoldiersandathletes.The1959movieBenHurmadeCharltonHestonanevenbiggerstar.BenHurwonelevenAcademyAwardsincludingBestActorforCharltonHeston.Hestonstarredinmanyadventuremoviesduringthe1960s.Inthe1970sHestonappearedinpopulardisastermovieslikeEarthquakeSkyjackedandAirport1975.CharltonHestonwasalsoveryactiveinthemovieindustry.HeworkedtohelpsetuptheAmericanFilmInstitutE.In1977hewashonoredforhisserviceintheindustry.HereceivedtheJeanHersholtHumanitarianAwardfromtheAcademyofMotionPictureArtsandSciences.In1997hewasawardedaKennedyCenterHonor.Andin2003PresidentBushgaveCharltonHestonaPresidentialMedalofFreedomthenation’shighestcivilianhonor.In2000CharltonHestonissuedastatementannouncingthathehadanAlzheimer’sdiseasE.Hediedin2008athishomeinBeverlyHillsCaliforniA.44.WhatkindofroledidCharltonHestonoftenplayinfilms?A.Heroes.B.Cowboys.C.Soldiers.D.Athletes.45.WhichfilmwonBestActorforCharltonHeston?A.JaneEyrE.B.EarthquakE.C.BenHur.D.TheTenCommandments.46.WhatcanwelearnaboutCharltonHestonaccordingtothepassage?A.HebegantoshowhistalentinBenHur.B.Heusedtobeasoldier.C.HewasonceawardedbyKennedy.D.HewonelevenAcademyAwards.47.What’sthemainideaofParagraph2?A.HowCharltonHestonbecamefamous.B.HowCharltonHestonbeganhiscareer.C.WhomadeCharltonHestonapopularstar.D.WhomadeCharltonHestonwinsomanyawards.

Onedayanantwasdrinkingatasmallstreamandfellin.Shemadedesperateeffortstoreachthesidebutmadenoprogressatall.Thepoorantalmostexhaustedwasstillbravelydoingherbestwhenadovesawher.Movedwithpitythebirdthrewherabladeofgrasswhichsupportedherlikearaftandthustheantreachedthebankagain.Whileshewasrestinganddryingherselfinthegrasssheheardamancomenear.HewaswalkingalongbarefootedwithaguninhishanD.Assoonashesawthedovehewishedtokillit.HewouldcertainlyhavedonesobuttheantbithiminthefootjustasheraisedhisguntofirE.Hestoppedtoseewhathadbithimandthedoveimmediatelyflewaway.ItwasananimalmuchweakerandsmallerthanherselfthathadsavedherlifE.31.Theantcouldnotreachthesidethough_______.A.shecriedforhelpB.sheaskedthedovetosaveherC.shetriedveryhardD.shecouldsmellwell32.Thedovesavedtheantbecause_______.A.shewastheant'sfriendB.shetookpityonthepoorantC.theantwasalmostexhaustedD.theanthadbeenstruggledinthewaterforalongtime33.Theantsucceededingettingonthebankwiththehelpof_______.A.aleafB.apieceofwoodC.abladeofgrassD.araft34.Justasthemanshotatthedove_______.A.thedoveimmediatelyflewawayB.thedovehidhimselfinthegrassC.theanttoldthedovetoleaveatonceD.hefeltsomethingbitinghiminthefoot35.Inwritingthestorythewriterwantstoshow_______.A.howclevertheantwasB.howkindthedovewasC.howtheantandthedovehelpedeachotherD.weoftenneedhelpfromothersthereforeweshouldhelpothersasmuchaswecan

Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher—Mrs.Thompson.ShetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesamE.ButthatwasaliE.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddarD.Hedidn’tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother’sperfume香水TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThompsonpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy’smindseemedtocomealivE.ThemoresheencouragedhimthefasterheimproveD.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.HewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelifE.HewenttocollegE.Mrs.Thompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesigned:TheodoreStoddardM.D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn’tendtherE.Onhiswedding婚礼dayDr.StoddardwhisperedinMrs.Thompson’searThankyouMrs.ThompsonforbelievinginmE.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifference有所作为.Mrs.ThompsonwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Ididn’tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.67.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.ShemadeTeddyfeelashameD.B.ShetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherselfC.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.D.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.68.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Hetoldlieseverynowandthen.B.Hewasquitegoodatmath.C.Heneededcarefrommotherorsomeonelikethat.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.69.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchangeaftershereceivedthegifts?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.C.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.D.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents..70.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.ShehadgivenhimencouragementB.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.C.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.D.ShehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeoplE.

NotallbodiesofwateraresoevidentlyaliveastheAtlanticOceananS-shapedbodyofwatercovering33millionsquaremiles.TheAtlantichasinasensereplacedtheMediterraneanastheinlandseaofWesterncivilization.UnlikerealinlandseaswhichseemstrangelystilltheAtlanticisrichinoceanicliveliness.Itisperhapsnotsurprisingthatitsvitalityhasbeenmuchwrittenaboutbyancientpoets.StormatSeaashortpoemwrittenaround700isgenerallyregardedasoneofmankind’searliestartisticrepresentationsoftheAtlantiC.WhenthewindisfromthewestAllthewavesthatcannotrestTotheeastmustthunderonWherethebrighttreeofthesunIsrootedintheocean’sbreast.AsthepoemsuggeststheAtlanticisneverdeadanddull.Itisanoceanthatmovesimpressivelyandendlessly.Itmakesallkindsofnoise—itisforeverthunderingboilingcrashingandwhistling.ItiseasytoimaginetheAtlantictryingtodrawbreath—perhapsnotsonoticeablyoutinmid-oceanbutwhereitmeetslanditswatersbathingupanddownasandybeach.Itmimics模仿nearlyperfectlythesteadybreathingofalivingcreaturE.Itisfilledwithsymbiotic共生的existencestoo:unimaginablequantitiesofcreatureslittleandlargealikemixwithinitsdepthsinakindofoceanicharmonygivingtothewatersafeelingofheartbeatakindofsub-oceanvitality.Andithasapsychology.Ithaspersonalities:sometimespeacefulandpleasantonrareoccasionsroughandwild;alwaysitisstrongandstriking.68.UnlikerealinlandseastheAtlanticOceanis______.A.alwaysenergeticB.lackinginlivelinessC.shapedlikeasquareD.favoredbyancientpoets69.WhatisthepurposeofusingthepoemStormatSeainthepassage?A.Todescribethemovementofthewaves.B.Toshowthestrengthofthestorm.C.Torepresentthevitalityoftheocean.D.ToprovethevastnessoftheseA.70.InthelastparagraphtheAtlanticiscomparedto______.A.abeautifulandpoeticplaceB.afleshandbloodpersonC.awonderfulworldD.alovelyanimal

Mr.Brownfirstwenttolookattheunderground-firewhenhewasseven.ThroughtheholeintheearthyoucouldseetheorangefirebutyouhadtolookfastbecauseitwassohotsaidMr.brown.In1898hesawthefireoncemorE.NowwecanonlyseethesmokE.ThefireMr.Brownsawisnottheunderground-firE.Infactthereare260coalfiresintheworlD.Theyareharmfulanddangerous.Thenhowtoputthemout?Scientistshavetriedtosetfiretoundergroundcoaltospeedupthefires.InthiswaytheburningofundergroundcoalwouldbesoonfinisheD.45.Mr.Brownsaidthatwehadtotakeafastlookatthefirebecause_______.A.itwasintheholeB.itwasveryhotC.itwasorangeD.itwasharmful46.Howmanycoalfiresarethereintheworld?A.There’sonlyoneB.It’shardtosayC.Thereare260D.Thearticledoesn’ttellus.47.What’soneofthebestwaystoputouttheundergroundfire?A.TocovertheholeswithstonesB.TospeedupthefiresC.ToseethefiresburningD.Todosomeexperiments48.WhydoScientistswanttoputouttheundergroundcoalfire?Because_______.A.TheyareharmfulanddangerousB.Theyarehot.C.TheyaresmokingD.Thearticledoesn’ttellus

Nigelreceivedarewardforhisexcellenceinstudy.Itbeganwhenhewasselectedtohelptheteachersinthecomputerlaboratories.Thepeakofhisschoolcareercamenotwhenhetoppedtheschoolbutwhenhewasselectedforthenationwidecompetition.UnlikeeveryoneelseNigelwantedtojointhecontestbecausehelikedmakingsomethingoutoftheLegosets.Nigelspentthenexttwomonthsrebuildingtherobot.ItwasduringthetimethatNigelfoundoutabouttheprizesforthecompetitionaswellasanothercompetitorAliciafromaneighboringschool.Hisearlyintentionswereforgotten.Gettingthethousand-dollarprizewasmoreimportantthananythingelsE.NigeldecidedtobefriendAliciA.Unawareofhisintentionsshetoldhimallabouttherobotthatshehadbeenbuildingforthecompetition.Heevenhelpedhertoputthefinishingbranchestoherrobot.HewasgladwiththewaythingshadprogresseD.HisrobotwasabletobecomeaballwithitsarmswhichAliciahadfailedtodo.Everythingdidn’tdawnonheruntilshesawhimamongthecompetition.Shestaredathimpuzzledatfirstthenangryandfinallyalookofhelplessnesscameoverher.TheflashbulbsofthecameraexplodedinNigel’stry.TherobotbirdperformedactionssouniquethatthespecialistjudgmentswerethesamE.Nigelwassopersonalwithhimselfthathedidnotevennoticethegirlstandingafewfeetawayfromhim.Withoutherhewouldneverwinthecompetition.72.Nigel’soriginalintentionofjoiningthecontestwasto___.A.bethetopstudentoftheschoolB.constructsarobotwiththeLegosetsC.beinggreathonortohisschoolD.winsthethousand-dollarprize73.WhatrewarddidNigelreceivefordoingwellinhisschoolwork?A.HehelpedinthecomputerlaboratoriesB.HewashonoredwithascholarshipC.HehelpedhisteacherconstructarobotD.Hewasofferedapart-timejob74.WhydidNigelhelpAliciafinishherrobot?A.HetriedtomakefriendswithherB.HewasfondofbuildingrobotsC.HeintendedtohelpherD.Hedidn’twanthertosuspecthim75.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsNigel’sactions?A.ambiguousB.defensiveC.supportiveD.critical

PeteRichardswastheloneliestmanintownonthedaythatlittleJeanGraceopenedthedoorofhisshop.Pete'sgrandfatherhadownedtheshopuntilhisdeath.ThentheshopbecamePete's.Thefrontwindowwasfullofbeautifuloldthings:jewelryofahundredyearsagogoldandsilverboxescarvedfiguresfromChinaandJapanandothernations.Onthiswinterafternoonachildstoodthereherfaceclosetothewindow.Withlargeandseriouseyesshestudiedeachpieceinthewindow.Thenlookingpleasedshesteppedbackfromthewindowandwentintotheshop.Petehimselfstoodbehindthecounter.Hiseyeswerecoldashelookedatthesmallgirl.Pleaseshebeganwouldyouletmelookattheprettystringofbluebeadsinthewindow?Petetookthestringofbluebeadsfromthewindow.ThebeadswerebeautifulagainsthishandasheheldthenecklaceupforhertoseE.Theyarejustrightsaidthechildasthoughshewerealonewiththebeads.Willyouwrapthemupinprettypaperformeplease?I'vebeenlookingforareallywonderfulChristmaspresentformysister.Howmuchmoneydoyouhave?askedPetE.Sheputahandfulofpenniesonthecounter.ThisisallIhavesheexplainedsimply.I'vebeensavingthemoneyformysister'spresent.Petelookedatherhiseyesthoughtful.Thenhecarefullyclosedhishandoverthepricemarkonthenecklacesothatshecouldnotseeit.Howcouldhetellhertheprice?ThehappylookinherbigblueeyesstruckhimlikethepainofanoldwounD.Justaminutehesaidandwenttothebackoftheshop.What'syourname?hecalledout.Hewasverybusyaboutsomething.JeanGraceansweredthechilD.WhenPetereturnedtothefrontoftheshopheheldapackageinhishanD.ItwaswrappedinprettyChristmaspaper.ThereyouarehesaiD.Don'tloseitonthewayhomE.Shesmiledhappilyathimassheranoutofthedoor.Throughthewindowhewatchedhergo.Hefeltmorealonethanever.SomethingaboutJeanGraceandherstringofbeadshadmadehimfeeloncemorethepainofhisoldgrief.Thechild'shairwasasyellowasthesunlight;hereyeswereasblueastheseA.OnceuponatimePetehadlovedagirlwithhairofthatsameyellowandwitheyesjustasbluE.Andthenecklaceofbluestoneshadbeenmeantforher.Butonerainynightacarhadgoneofftheroadandstruckthegirl.AftershediedPetefeltthathehadnothingleftintheworldexcepthisgrief.TheblueeyesofJeanGracebroughthimoutofthatworldofself-pityandmadehimrememberagainallthathehadlost.ThepainofrememberingwassogreatthatPetewantedtorunawayfromthehappyChristmasshopperswhocametolookathisbeautifuloldthingsduringthenexttendays.WhenthelastshopperhadgonelateonChristmasEvethedooropenedandayoungwomancamein.PetecouldnotunderstanditbuthefeltthathehadseenherbeforE.Herhairwassunlightyellowandhereyesweresea-bluE.WithoutspeakingsheputonthecounterapackagewrappedinprettyChristmaspaper.WhenPeteopenedthepackagethestringofbluebeadslayagainbeforehim.Didthiscomefromyourshop?sheaskeD.PetelookedatherwitheyesnolongercolD.YesitdidhesaiD.Arethestonesreal?Yes.Theyaren'tthebestturquoise绿松石buttheyarereal.Canyouremembertowhomyousoldthem?Shewasasmallgirl.HernamewasJean.Shewantedthemforhersister'sChristmaspresent.Howmuchwerethey?Ican'ttellyouthathesaiD.Thesellernevertellsanyoneelsewhatabuyerpays.ButJeanhasneverhadmorethanafewpennies.Howcouldshepayforthem?ShepaidthebiggestpriceonecaneverpayhesaiD.Foramomenttherewasnosoundinthelittleshop.Thensomewhereinthecitychurchbellsbegantoring.ItwasmidnightandthebeginningofanotherChristmasDay.Butwhydidyoudoit?thegirlaskeD.Peteputthepackageintoherhands.ThereisnooneelsetowhomIcangiveaChristmaspresenthesaiD.ItisalreadyChristmasmorning.Willyouletmetakeyoutoyourhome?IwouldliketowishyouaMerryChristmasatyourdoor.AndsotothesoundofmanybellsPeteRichardsandagirlwhosenamehehadnotyetlearnedwalkedoutintothehopeandhappinessofanewChristmasDay.55.WhenPetesawJeanGracehewas______.A.veryenthusiastichopingforsomebusinesstobedoneB.coldbuthestillservedtheyoungcustomerC.coldunwillingtoservetheyoungcustomerD.verywarmtotheyoungcustomerthoughhedidnotwanttosellanythingtoher56.Petedidnotsaythepriceofthenecklacebecause______.A.thesellernevertellsanyoneelsewhatabuyerpaysB.hepricedthenecklacetoohighC.heknewitwoulddisappointthegirlD.hedidn'twanttosellthenecklace57.TheeyesofJeanGracebroughtPeteoutofhisworldofself-pityandhe______.A.triedtoforgetthememoryofhissweetheartB.begantolookattheworldoptimisticallyC.rememberedhislostloveD.nolongerfeltthepaininhim58.Ayoungwomancameintotheshopbecause______.A.shewasafraidthattheremightbesomemistakeB.shethoughtthatthestonesshehadboughtwerenotrealC.shewasnotsureifshecouldgetmorestoneslikethoseD.shedidnotlikewhatshehadoncebought59.BysayingShepaidthebiggestpriceonecaneverpayPetemeantthatJeanGrace.A.gavethemostmoneyforthenecklaceB.gaveallshehadwithherforthenecklaceC.appreciatedthevalueofthenecklaceD.wantedtohavethebestthingintheshop60.AttheendofthestoryweseethatPete_____.A.foundanothergirlthathecouldtrustB.metsomeonewhotrulylovedhimC.foundaplacetogoatlastD.regainedhisabilitytolove

AstronautMarkKellyannouncedtodaythatheisretiringfromNASAinordertofocusontherecoveryofhiswifeGabrielleGiffords.Kellywhois47beganhisNASAcareerin1996.HehastraveledtotheInternationalSpaceStationfourtimesandservedaboardspaceshuttles航天飞机EndeavourandDiscovery.MostrecentlyhewascommanderofEndeavour'sfinalvoyagewhichendedonJunel.After25yearsofservicetoourcountryIamretiringfromtheUnitedStatesNavyandleavingNASA.MyretirementwilltakeeffectonOctoberl.hesaiD.Thiswasnoeasydecision.WordscannotexpressmydeepgratitudefortheopportunitiesIhavebeengiventoserveourgreatnation.AndIhavealwaysbeenproudtobeamemberoftheNASA.Publicservicehasbeenmorethanajobformeandformyfamily.MybrothercontinuestoserveinNASAandintheNavy.Myparentsareretiredpoliceofficers.AndmywifeGabrielleproudlyservesintheUSHouseofRepresentatives.hecontinueD.Aslifetakesunexpectedturnswefrequentlycometoacrossroads.Iamatthispointtoday.Gabrielleisworkinghardeverydayonherwaytorecovery.IwanttobebyhersidE.SteppingasidefrommyworkintheNavyandatNASAwillallowmetobewithherandwithmytwodaughters.Ilovethemallverymuchandthereisnodoubtthatwewillmoveforwardtogether.AftersometimeoffIwilllookfornewopportunitiesandI'mhopefulthatonedayIwillagainserveourcountry.KellysaiD.OnJan8Giffordswasshotintheheadandwasseverelyinjuredwhilemeetingwithhersupporters.ShereturnedtoherTucsonhomelastweekforthefirsttimesincethen.56.MarkKellymusthavebeen__________whenheannouncedhisdecision.A.cheerfulB.regretfulC.peacefulD.meaningful57.MarkKellydecidestoretirefromNASAmainlybecause__________.A.heistiredandhopesforagoodrestB.hehasbeenofferedabetterpositionC.hehopestospendmoretimewithhisfamilyD.hewascommanderofEndeavour'sfinalvoyage58.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_____________.A.MarkKellyhasalreadyretiredfromNASAB.MarkKellyisproudofhiswifeandhisfamilyC.GabrielleGriffonsisnowbeingtreatedinhospitalD.GabrielleGriffonswillcomebacktoworksoon59.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThetruelovebetweenMarkKellyandGabrielleGiffords.B.TherecoveryofGabrielleGiffordsC.MarkKelly’scareerasanastronautinNASA.D.TheunusualexperienceofMarkKellyandGabrielleGiffords.

Twotravelingangelsstoppedtospendthenightinthehomeofawealthyfamily.Thefamilywasrudeandrefusedtolettheangelsstayintheguestroom.Insteadtheangelsweregivenaspaceinthecoldbasement.Astheymadetheirbedonthehardfloortheolderangelsawaholeinthewallandrepairedit.Whentheyoungerangelaskedwhy.theolderangelrepliedThingsaren’talwayswhattheyseem.Thenextnightthepaircametorestatthehouseofaverypoorbutveryhospitablefarmerandhiswife.Aftersharingwhatlittlefoodtheyhadthecouplelettheangelssleepintheirbedwheretheycouldhaveagoodnight’srest.Whenthesuncameupthenextmorningtheangelsfoundthefarmerandhiswifeintears.Theironlycowwhosemilkhadbeentheironlyincomelaydeadinthefield.TheyoungerangelwasveryangryandaskedtheolderangelHowcouldthishappen?Whydidyounotwatchoutforthecow?Thefirstmanhadeverything.Yetyouwatchedoverhishouseshesaid.Thesecondfamilyhadlittlebutwaswillingtoshareeverythingandyoudidnothelp?Thingsaren’talwayswhattheyseemtheolderangelreplied.WhenwestayedinthebasementInoticedtherewasgoldstoredinthatholeinthewall.SincetheownerwassogreedyandunwillingtosharehisgoodfortuneIaskedGodifIcouldsealthewallsohewouldn’tfindit.Thenlastnightaswesleptinthefarmer’sbedtheangelofdeathcameforhiswife.IaskedGodiftheangelcouldtakethecowinstead.Thingsaren’talwayswhattheyseem.50.Whydidtheolderangelrepairtheholefortherichfamily?A.Becauseshedidn’tlikethegreedyowner.B.Becauseshewantedtosavethegoldforthepoor.C.Becausethebasementwastoocoldtostayin.D.Becauseshebelievedthatoneshouldalwaysbereadytoofferhelp.51.Whichofthefollowingwordscanreplacetheunderlinedwordhospitable?A.patientB.friendlyC.helpfulD.mean52.Thestorytriestotellthereaderthat___________..A.angelsarealwaysreadytohelpthepoorB.sometimesthingsarenotwhattheyseemC.angelsarealwaysreadytohelptherichD.theyoungshouldalwayslearnfromtheold

CatherineDestivelleisarockstar.Shelovesrockbutshecan'tsingorplaytheguitar!SheisarockclimberandabigstarinFranceandItaly.Sheisthemostfamouswomanclimberintheworldbecausesheoftenclimbswithoutropes.SheclimbsinmanycountriesbutmostoftenintheFrenchAlpsnearChamonixwhereshelives.ShestartedclimbingnearherhomeinPariswhenshewasfivE.ThenatfourteenshejoinedtheFrenchAlpineClubtolearnmorebutimmediatelysheclimbedbetterandmorequicklythantheothermembersofthecluB.ShewonherfirstcompetitioninItalyin1995.ThreeyearsagoshefoundanewrouteuptheDruMountainnearChamonix.TheclimbtookelevendaysandforfourdaysthesnowwassoheavythatshecouldnotmovE.LastyearotherclimberstriedtofollowthenewDestivelleRoutebuttheyfaileD.Theyaregoingtotryagainthisyear.Peoplealwaysaskheraboutherclimbing.ShesaysIclimbbecauseI'minlovewithmountains.Iliketouchingtherockandreadingthefaceoftherock.Ilikeitalot.Ifeltathomeonthesideofamountain.IpreparewellbeforeIgosoI'mneverworrieD.Catherinechoosesnewmountainsfrombooks—likebuyingfromashoppingcatalogue目录!IseeanicemountainandIgotoclimbit!HernextmountainisinPakistan.Sheisgoingtherenextmonth.It'smuchbiggerthantheDrusoit'sgoingtotakelongertoclimB.AnAmericanclimberJeffLoweiscomingwithmetohelp.283words56.CatherineDestivelleiscalled‘astar’because________.A.shewonacompetitionin1995B.shelovesrocksC.she'safamouswomanclimberD.shefoundanewrouteuptotheDruMountain57.CatherinehadgreattroublefindingthewayuptheDruMountainbecause_______.A.shelostherwayB.theclimbtook11daysC.sheneededhelpfromanAmericanclimberD.therewasheavysnow58.Onthesideofamountainshefeels_______.A.worriedB.easyandhappyC.likestayingintheairD.healthy59.Wecaninferfromthepassagepeopleoftenaskher______.A.Whydoyoulikeclimbing?B.AreyouinlovewithanAmericanclimber?C.Doyouenjoyreadingbooksonmountains?D.Whatdoyoudobeforeyougoclimbing?

Ayoungmanoncewenttotownandboughthimselfapairoftrousers.Whenhegothomehewenttohisroomandputthemon.Hefoundthattheywereabouttwoinchestoolong.HewentintothekitchenandhismotherandtwosistersweredoingsomewashingtherE.HesaidtothemThenewtrousersaretoolong.Theyneedcuttingbytwoinches.Wouldoneofyouminddoingthisforme?Hismotherandsisterswerebusyandnoneofthemsaidanything.Butassoonashismotherhadfinishedwashingupshewenttoherson’sroomsilentlyandcutthetrousersbytwoinches.Shecamebackwithoutsayinganythingtoherdaughters.Aftersuppertheeldersisterrememberedherbrother’strousers.ShewenttohisroomandcutthetrousersbytwoincheswithoutsayinganythingtoanyonE.TheyoungersisterwenttothecinemA.Butwhenshecamebackshealsorememberedherbrother’strousers.Soshewenttohisroomandcutthembytwoinchestoo.21.Thetrouserswere______.A.toolongB.newC.fortheyoungmanD.AB.andC.22.Whydidn’ttheyoungman’smotherandsistersanswerhim?A.Becausetheydidn’thearhimclearly.B.BecausetheythoughtotherswoulddoitforhimC.Becausetheydidn’twanttodoitforhim.D.BecausetheywerebusyatthattimE.23.Whatcanweinferfromthestory?A.Maybetheyoungmandidn’ttryonthetrouserswhenheboughtthemB.Thetrousersarejustrightfortheyoungmannow.C.Hismotherandsistersdidn’thearwhattheyoungmansaiD.D.Theyoung’smotherandsistersdidn’twanttohelphim.24.Ifthetrouserswere197inchesatfirsthowlongweretheyatlast?A.191inchesB.193inchesC.195inchesD.199inches.25.Whichoneistruefromthestory?A.Theyoungman’smotherandsisterswantotherstoknowwhattheydiD.B.Theyyoungmanwouldbeveryhappytoseehistrouserswereshort.C.Theyoungmanhadtothrowthetrousersawayatlast.D.Theyoungmanwouldbeverythankfultohismotherandsisters.

JohnH.JohnsonwasborninablackfamilyinArkansascityin1918.HisfatherdiedinanaccidentwhenJohnwassix.Hewasreachingthehighschoolagebuthishometownofferednohighschoolforblacks.Fortunatelyhehadastrong-willed意志坚强的caringmother.JohnrememberedthathismothertoldhimmanytimesSonyoucanbeanythingyouwantreallytobeifyoujustbelievE.Shetoldhimnottodependonothersincludinghismother.YouhavetoearnsuccessshesaiD.Allthepeoplewhoworkharddon’tsucceedbuttheonlypeoplewhodosucceedarethosewhoworkharD.Thesewordscamefromawomanwithlessthanathirdgradeeducation.Shealsoknewthatbelievingandhardworkdon’tmeaneverything.Sosheworkedhardasacookfortwoyearstosaveenoughtotakehersonwhowasthen15toChicago.Chicagoin1933wasnotthepromisedlandthatblacksouthernerswerelookingfor.John’smotherandstepfathercouldnotfindwork.ButhereJohncouldgotoschoolandherehelearnedthepowerofwords—asaneditorofthenewspaperandyearbookatDuSableHighSchool.Hiswishwastopublishamagazineforblacks.WhileothersdiscouragedhimJohn’smotherofferedhimmorewordstoliveby.Nothingbeatsafailurebutatry.Shealsolethimpawn典当herfurnituretogetthe$500heneededtostarttheNegromagazinE.ItisnaturalthatdifficultiesandfailuresfollowedJohncloselyuntilhebecameverysuccessful.Healwayskeepshismother’swordsinminD.Sonfailureisnotinyourvocabulary!NowJohnH.Johnsonisoneofthe400richestpeopleinAmerica—worth$150million.56.John’smotherdecidedtomovetoChicagobecause_____.A.hisfatherdiedwhenJohnwasveryyoungB.lifewastoohardforthemtostayonintheirhometownC.JohnneededmoreeducationbadlyD.therewerenoschoolsforNegroesintheirhometown57.John’smother______A.didn’tbelieveinordependonothersB.thoughtonecouldbewhateveronewantedtobeC.believedonewouldsucceedwithoutworkinghardD.thoughtnoonecouldsucceedwithoutworkinghard58.TheunderlinedsentenceNothingbeatsafailurebutatry.means_____.A.ifyoutryyouwouldsucceedB.afailureisdifficulttobeatevenifyoutryC.atryisalwaysfollowedbyafailureD.nofailurecanbebeatenunlessyoutry59.Thestorymainlytellsus_____.A.howJohnH.JohnsonbecamesuccessfulB.aboutthemental心理的supportJohn’smothergavehimC.abouttheimportanceofagoodeducationD.aboutthekeytosuccessforblacks

ArmedwithaneyeforstyleandaheartfortheenvironmentCharlotteLatinseniorAlexisGigerlaunchedado-it-yourselfblogecouturieracg.wordpress.comaimedatreducingyourenvironmentalimpactfashionably.Theideawassparked引发bytheecologyunitinherbiologyclassatCharlotteLatinSchoollastyearshesaidwhichtaughtheraboutissueslikedeforestationandhabitatdestruction.IstartedthinkingaboutwhatIcoulddotostopthewastefulnessinmyimmediatecommunitythefashionloversaiD.Ecouturieraimstomakereusingthriftstore廉价旧货店findsorlastseason’spieceseasyandfashionablewhilecuttingdownontheresourcesconsumedbygarmentproductionAlexissaiD.ThroughonlineresearchshediscoveredthatasimplecottonT-shirttakesmorethan700gallonsofwatertomakE.Itmademerealizethatthefashionindustryconsumes消耗hugeamountsofnaturalresourcesasitreliesonproducinggarmentsquicklyandinlargesupply–manyofthegarmentsareonlyintendedtobewornthreeorfourtimesshesaiD.AlexishadanumberoftoolstohelphergetstarteD.HermomKimberlytaughthertosewwhenshewas5.Hergrandmothertaughthertocrochet钩边aroundthesametimE.Alexissaidshealsogainedtechnicalknowledgeandinspirationfromherpart-timejobataclothingcompanythatcreatestheatrewardrobes戏装forschoolsanddramaproductions.Beforethebloglaunchshespentseveralmonthsillustratingrecyclingprojectsbycreatingphototutorials指南.ThoughEcouturierhasn’tbeenonlinelongshe’sbeengettingpositivefeedback.I’vehadpeoplecomeuptomeinthehallandsay‘HeyIsawyourblog.I’mworkingononeoftheprojectsrightnow.’AlexissaiD.Shesaidshehasn’tboughtabrand-newpieceofclothingsincelastJulyandherthriftstoreshoppinghaspaidoffwithfindssuchasa$531yuandresssheworetohomecoming.TakinganhourfromSaturdayafternoontomakesomethingforyourselfcanreallyhaveanimpactontheenvironment.A.littlechangeeverydaycanreallyaddupAlexissaiD.55.WhatinspiredAlexistolaunchado-it-yourselfblog?A.Hertalentatmakinghandicrafts.B.Herfascinationwiththefashionindustry.C.Herpart-timeworkexperiences.D.Hergrowingconcernfortheenvironmentaftertakingabiologyclass.56.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.InordertopromoteherblogAlexisisspendingalotoftimeonlineeveryday.B.TheprojectsonAlexis’bloghaveconvincedsomepeopletotryrecyclingclothesthemselves.C.AlexishasbeendreamingofworkinginthefashionindustrysinceshewasachilD.D.TostarttheblogAlexislearnedfromhermotherandgrandmotherhowtosewandcrochet.57.TheunderlinedwordfeedbackinParagraph6isclosestinmeaningto________.A.attitudeB.adviceC.responseD.approach58.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesAlexis?A.CreativeandresponsiblE.B.SmartandcooperativE.C.Independentandhumorous.D.Fashionableandamusing.

Amanclaimingtobeapastor牧师apparentlytriedtostiffawaiteronatipexplainingthathisworkforGodallowedhimnottoleaveonE.AphotoofthereceiptpostedtoReddit.comshowsabillfor$34.93withanautomatic18percentgratuity小费or$6.29addedaboveablankspaceforanadditionaltip.IgiveGod10%thedinerwroteonthereceiptscratchingouttheautomatictip.Whydoyouget18?HethenwrotePastorabovehissignatureandanemphatic0wheretheadditionaltipwouldbE.Theautomaticgratuityhoweverhadalreadybeenaddedtothetotal.TheReddituserwhosubmittedtheimageexplainedinthecommentssectionthatthereceiptwaspartofatotalbillforapartyof20whichiswhythegratuitywasautomaticallyaddeD.Partiesuptoeight...maytipwhateverthey’dlikebutlargerpartiesreceiveanautomaticgratuitytheserverwrotE.It’sinthecomputer;it’snotsomethingIdo.Theserveradded:TheyhadnoproblemwithmyserviceandtoldmeIwasgreat.Theyjustdidn’twanttopaywhenthetimecamE.Scribbling乱涂notesonreceiptshasbecomesomethingofatrenD.EarlierthismonththemanagerofaNorthCarolinaRedRobinsurprisedanoverduepregnantwomanbycompinghermeal.Onceseatedamanagercameuptousandstartedtalkingthewoman'shusbandtoldConsumerist.Hewasextremelyfriendlyandjokinglyaskedmywifeifthiswasherlastmealbeforeheadingtothehospital.Whenthecheckcameanotefromthemanagernexttoherportionofthebillread:MOM2BEEGOODLUC.Itwasapleasantsurpriseandmademytired-of-being-pregnantwifealittlemorecheerythemansaiD.31.WhatdidthepastormeanbysayingIgiveGod10%.Whydoyouget18?A.Hewasbargainingwiththewaiter.B.Hedidn’tmeantopaythegratuityatall.C.Godgavehimtheprivilegenottopayagratuity.D.Thegratuityhadalreadybeenpaidbyhisfriends.32.Whatdoyoulearnfromthearticle?A.ThepastorpaidtenpercentgratuityofthemealtoGoD.B.A.partyofsixdinerscanchoosewhatevergratuitytheywanttopay.C.Accordingtothehusbandthewifeenjoyedtheprocessofbeingpregnant.D.Thepastorpaid$34.93intotalforthemeal.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordstiffmean?A.amuseB.abuseC.persuadeD.failtopay

XuHuiisveryexciteD.TheSenior1studentinamiddleschoolinBeijingwillgotoSouthKoreawithhisparentsduringtheSpringFestival.Overseastouringhasalwaysbeenadreamformehesaidhappily.NowadaysChinesepeopleenjoylongerholidayssuchasthethreeGoldenWeekHolidaystheSpringFestivalMayDayandNationalDay.Theyhavemoretimetotravel.RisingincomesalsomaketravellingabroadrealisticforordinaryChinesepeoplE.Nearly7millionChinesetravelledoverseasin2001accordingtotheNationalTourismAdministration国家旅游局.Themostcommonproblemtravellersfaceishowtochoosethebestroutes路线.Bytheendof2002Chinesecitizenswereallowedtotravelto19foreigncountriesandregionsattheirownexpensE.Thetop10placesincludedHongKongMacaoandThailanD.Europeancountriesarealsobecomingincreasinglypopular.MoreandmoreChinesepeoplehaveshowninterestintravellingtoEuropeparticularlyFranceandFinlandsaidTanWenageneralmanagerofChinaYouthTravelServicE.Soonerorlatertherewillbeapeak高峰inEuropeantours.AnotherconsiderationischoosingtherighttravelagenciesandfindingthebestpricE.TheChinaConsumers’AssociationCCA中国消费者协会offeredtipstoconsumersonchoosingtherighttravelagenciestohelppreventarelaxingvacationfromturningintoacostlydisaster.PriceshouldnotbethesinglemostimportantfactorinchoosingatravelagencysaidZhangYuanchaoCCAvice-secretarygeneral.ConsumersareadvisedtochooselargeStatetravelagencieswithgoodreputations名声andofficialapprovaltoorganizeoverseastourgroups.Zhang’sassociationdealtwithmorethan5000complaintsabouttravelagencies旅行社lastyear.Andthemajorityofthecomplaintswereaboutrandomchangesintravelroutesbadtourguidesandforcedshopping.Travellerswerewarnedtolookcarefullyattheircontracts合同withagenciesandtobuytravelinsurance保险.66.HowmanyreasonsaregiveninthearticleastowhyordinaryChinesepeoplearetravelingabroadmoretoday?A.Two.B.ThreE.C.Four.D.FivE.67.AccordingtothepassagewhatisthebiggestproblemChinesetravelersfacewhengoingoverseas?A.Choosingthebesttravelagent.B.Decidingthebestwaytogettotheplacestheywanttogoto.C.TravelingtoEuropE.D.Cost.68.Accordingtothepassagewhatseemstobethemostcommonresultofchoosingabadtravelagency?A.Peoplebuymoresouvenirsthantheyhadplannedto.B.Peoplespendmoremoneythantheyhadplannedto.C.Peoplegotodifferentplacesthantheyhadplannedto.D.Peoplecomplainedmorethantheyhadplannedto.69.Theunderlinedpartrandomchangesprobablymeansthat_______.A.thetravelersagreedwiththechanges.B.thetravelagencydidn’tmakeanychanges.C.thetravelagencyrefusedtochangestheroutes.D.thetravelagencychangedtheroutesortimewithoutfollowingtheoriginalplan.70.Whatwouldbeagoodtitleforthispassage?A.XuHui’sVacationinSouthKoreaB.TheJoboftheNationalTourismAdministrationC.WhereYoungChineseTravelersGoD.SuggestionsfortheChineseTravelers

SamadogwasleftbehindinColoradowhilehisownersMr.AndMrs.GreenmovedtoSouthernCaliforniA.Theydidnotgivethedogup.TheyfoundhimaverynicehomebeforetheymoveD.TheywouldhaveletSamaccompanythembuttheywereafraidthedog’spresencewouldmakeitdifficultforthemtorentahousewhentheyreachedtheirdestination.TheGreenfamilylivedinColoradoforlessthanayear.BeforethattheyhadlivedinthesameneighborhoodinCaliforniatowhichtheyreturneD.SoSamhadbeentherebeforebutonlyforashorttimewhenhewasyoung.SeveralmonthsaftertheGreensleftColoradoaftertheywerecomfortablysettledbackinCaliforniatheyheardascratchatthedoor.Theycouldn’timaginewhomightbetherE.ItneveroccurredtothemthatitmightbeSambecausetheyweresurehewashappilysetupwithhisnewfamilybackinColorado.WhentheyopenedthedoortheGreenssawadirtytireddogwithveryhurtingfeet.TheanimallookedalittlebitlikeSambutnoonecouldbelievethatSamcouldhavewalked840milesonhisown.Thetireddogspentthenightunderthefamilycar.Thenextdaywhenhewasmorerestedheperformedsomeofhisoldtricks.TheGreensknewtheyhadtheirowndogback.45.Thestorysuggeststhat_______.A.dogownershavetroublerentingB.manypeopletreattheirpetsbadlyC.keepingadogiseasyD.dogsaretoomuchtrouble46.Whichistherightorderofthefollowingeventsaccordingtothepassage?A.SamwalkedtoCaliforniA.B.TheGreensmovedtoColorado.C.TheGreensleftSam.D.TheGreensreturnedtoCaliforniA.E.Samspentthenightunderthefamilycar.A.bdceaB.bcdaeC.acbedD.cedab47.Theunderlinedworddestinationinthefirstparagraphmeans_________.A.thecostoflivingB.thecountryofone’sbirthC.thedamagetooneselfD.theplacetowhichoneisgoing48.TheGreensknewthedogwasSam________.A.becauseofhishurtingfeetB.fromthecolorandthemarkingsC.bythewayhewalkedD.afterhedidsometricks

HankViscardiwasbornwithoutlegs.Hehad—notlegsbutstumps残肢thatcouldbefittedwithakindofspecialbootsPeoplestaredathimwithcruelinterest.Childrenlaughedathimandcalledhim‘ApeMan’猿人becausehisarmspracticallydraggedonthegrounD.Hankwenttoschoollikeotherboys.HisgradesweregoodandheneededonlyeightyearstofinishhisschoolinginsteadoftheusualtwelvE.AftergraduatingfromschoolheworkedhiswaythroughcollegE.Hesweptfloorswaitedontableorworkedinoneofthecollegeoffices.Duringallthisbusylifehehadbeenmovingaroundonhisstumps.Butonedaythedoctortoldhimeventhestumpswerenotgoingtolastmuchlonger.Hewouldsoonhavetouseawheelchair.Hankfelthimselfgetcoldallover.Howeverthedoctorsaidtherewasachancethathecouldbefittedwithartificiallegs假腿.FinallyalegmakerwasfoundandthedaycamewhenHankstoodupbeforethemirror.Forthefirsttimehesawhimselfashehasalwayswantedtobe—afullfivefeeteightinchestall.Bythistimehewasalready26yearsolD.Hankhadtolearntousehisnewlegs.Againandagainhemarchedthelengthoftheroomandmarchedbackagain.Thereweretimeswhenhefelldownonthefloorbuthepulledhimselfupandwentbacktotheendlessmarching.Hewentoutonthestreet.HeclimbedstairsandlearnedtodancE.Hebuiltaboatandlearnedtosailit.WhenWorldWarIIcamehetalkedtheRedCrossintogivinghimajoB.Hetooktheregulartraining.Hemarchedanddrilledalongwiththeothersoldiers.Fewknewthathewaslegless.ThiswasthetruestoryofHankViscardiamanwithoutlegs.60.ChildrenlaughedatHankandcalledhim‘ApeMan’because______.A.hedidn’ttalktothemB.hekeptawayfromthemC.hisarmstouchedthegroundwhenhemovedD.hecouldn’tusehisarms61.Itcanbeinferredfromthestorythatfivefeeteightinchestallis______.A.anaverageheightforafullygrownpersonB.tootallforanaveragepersonC.tooshortforanaveragepersonD.noneoftheabove62.WhenHankmarchedanddrilledalongwiththeothersoldiershe______.A.dideverythingtheothersoldiersdidB.didnothingtheothersoldiersdidC.didsomeofthethingstheothersoldiersdidD.tooksomespecialtraining63.ThewritersuggeststhatHankViscardi_______.A.hadnofriendsB.neversawhimselfasdifferentfromothersC.wasveryshyD.wastooproudtoaccepthelpfromothers

AlongtimeagoamasterwenttoIndiA.Inthosetimestheydidn’thavethecommunicationsormanykindsoftransportationthatwedonow.HehadneverbeentoIndiabeforeandwhenhegottherehesawalotoffruits.Butmostofthemwereexpensivebecausetherewaslittlerain.Suddenlyhesawabigbasketofveryredlongfruit.SohewentupandaskedHowmuchisit?TheshopkeepersaidTworupeesperkilo.TworupeesinIndiaisnothing;it’slikedirt.Soheboughtawholekilogramofthefruitandstartedeatingit.ButafterheatesomeofitheshoutedOhmygod!HiseyeswateredhismouthwateredandburnedandhisfacebecamereD.AshecoughedandstruggledforbreathhejumpedupanddowncryingAh!Ah!Ah!Buthestillcontinuedtoeatthefruit!SomepeoplesaidYou’recrazyman.Thosearechilies辣椒!They’renotfruit!ButthemastersaidNoIcan’tstop!IpaidmoneyforthemandnowI’lleatthem.It’smymoney!Andyouthinkthatmasterwasstupidright?Similarlyeventhoughwesometimesdevotemoneytimeorenergytosomethingandbitterexperiencestellusitwon’tworkwestillcontinuejustbecausewe’veputalotintoitjustlikethemaster.Soevenifyou’vedevotedmuchandlostsomethingletitgoandmoveon.That’sbetterthancontinuingtolosE.50.Themasteris__________accordingtothepassagE.A.knowledgeableB.stupidC.braveD.optimistic51.InthosetimesIndianfruitwasexpensivebecausetherewasalackof__________.A.communicationB.moneyC.waterD.transportation52.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle?A.LetitgoandmoveonB.Chilies－It’sfruitornotC.WaystospendmoneyD.A.master’slifeinIndia

ThekidsatShuteCountryPrimarySchoolinDevonaresurprisinglyquietwhenit’stimetogohomeintheafternoon.InsteadoftheusualshoutingandrunningyoucanhearthemaskingeachotherArethelightsalloff?Shallwecheckthetapsincasetheyaredripping?Howmanypapertowelsdidweusetoday?Butit’snotunusualherE.ThekidshavedeclaredawaronwastE.We’venevermadethechildrendoanythingexplainsLizTemplartheschool’sheadteacher.Theycameupwithalltheideasthemselves.They’redoingthisbecausetheywantto.Ifyoutakealookaroundtheschoolyouwon’tseeanythingthrownawayunnecessarily.EverythingiscollectedandreusedorsenttoberecycleD.ShuteSchoolstarteditsgreenrevolutiontwoyearsago.Theylookedcarefullyateverypartofschoollife—fromtheteachingtothecleaning.Theylookedatthewaystationerywasusedespeciallyphotocopyingthewaycleaningwascarriedoutandhowfoodwasusedandwasted!Evenparentswerelookedat:howmanychildrencameineachcar?Didtheyuseunleaded不含铅的petrol?Couldtheybringmorechildreninfewercars?Highonthelistwasthewasteofpaper.Nextcameunfriendlycleaningproducts.Papertowelswerereplacedwithrecycledpaper.ButthehardestthingforthekidswaswhentheyfoundouthowmuchrubbishwascreatedbythechocolatecrispsandothersnackseatenatlunchtimE.Oftheirownaccord自愿的thechildrengavethemup.Nowtheybringapplesandhome-madesnacks.Theschoolhasitsowngardenwheretheygrowvegetablesandflowerssothattheycanlearnabouttheenvironment.Theyalsousethisareafortheirrecyclingstore—largecontainerstocollectaluminumbottlespaperandfabriC.Eventheschool’splayareaismadefromrecycledthings.Sincethechildrenstartedtheschool’sheatingandlightingbillshavefallenobviouslyandthenumberofrubbishbagshasgonedownfromsevenaweektotwoorthreE.EverywhereinShuteSchooltherearebrightpostersaskingeveryonetotaketheirrubbishhometosaveenergyandpaperandtokeepthegreenflagflying.51.WhichofthefollowingBESTdescribesthewriter’sidea?A.ThepupilsatShuteSchoolarefightingagainstpollution.B.ThepupilsatShuteSchoolarelearningtosavethings.C.ThepupilsatShuteSchoolhavedeclaredawaronwastE.D.ThepupilsatShuteSchoolhavefoundawaytorecyclewastethings.52.ChildrenatShuteCountryPrimarySchoolbringapplesandhomemadesnackstoschoolinorderto.A.createlessrubbishB.savemoneyC.obeytheschool’srulesD.keeptheirpromise53.Wecaninferfromthetextthatgreenrevolutionmeans.A.beautifyingschoolyardB.activityagainstwasteC.plantinggreenplantsD.throwingawaywaste54.Whatdothechildrenthinkcreatesthemostwaste?A.Papertowels.B.Cleaningproducts.C.Snacks.D.Paper.55.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatthechildren’sbehaviour.A.hasbroughtargumentsB.hassavedtheschool’scostC.wasagainsttheirparentsD.wasforcedbytheirheadteacher

MynameisClarA.IstillrememberthatchillyDecemberdaysittinginscienceclass.I’dfinishedaworksheetearlyandpickedupaTIMEforKidsmagazinE.A.pieceofnewscaughtmyeyes:NASAwasholdinganessaycontesttonameitsMarsrover火星探测器.BeforeIevenknewanythingelseaboutitasinglewordfloodedmy11-year-oldmind:Curiosity.Icouldn’twaitforthebelltoringsoIcouldgetstartedinmyessay.ThatafternoonIracedhomesatdownatthecomputerandtypeduntilmyfingersacheD.Curiosityisaneverlastingflamethatburnsineveryone’smindFivemonthslatermymomreceivedaphonecallandimmediatelyawidesmilespreadacrossherfacE.OnAugust52012at10:31p.m.therovernamedCuriositytoucheddownsafelyonthesurfaceofMarsandIwashonoredtohaveafront-rowseatinNASA.CuriosityissuchanimportantpartofwhoIam.IhavealwaysbeenfascinatedbythestarstheplanetstheskyanduniversE.IrememberasalittlegirlmygrandmotherandIwouldsittogetherinthebackyardforhours.She’dtellmestoriesandpointoutthestars.GrandmalivedinChinathousandsofmilesawayfrommyhomeinKansasbutthestarskeptustogetherevenwhenwewereapart.Theywerealwaysthereyettherewassomuch.Ididn’tknowaboutthem.That’swhatIlovesomuchaboutspacE.PeopleoftenaskmewhywegotofarawayplaceslikeMars.Myanswerissimple:becausewe’recurious.WehumanbeingsdonotjustholeupinoneplacE.Weareconstantlywonderingandtryingtofindoutwhat’soverthehillandbeyondthehorizon.56.HowdidClaragetthenewsabouttheessaycontest?nomorethan10words57.WhydidClarahaveafront-rowseatinNASA?nomorethan10words58.WhatdoesClararememberaboutthetimespentwithGrandma?nomorethan15words59.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseholeupmean?1word60.Inyouropinionwhyiscuriosityimportant?nomorethan20words

TwofriendshaveanargumentthatbreaksuptheirfriendshipforevereventhoughneitheronecanrememberhowthewholethinggotstarteD.Suchsadeventshappenoverandoverinhighschoolsacrossthecountry.InfactaccordingtoanofficialreportonyouthviolenceInourcountrytodaythegreatestthreattothelivesofchildrenandadolescentsisnotdiseaseorstarvationorabandonmentbuttheterriblerealityofviolence.Giventhatthisisthecasewhyaren'tstudentstaughttomanageconflictthewaytheyaretaughttosolvemathproblemsdrivecarsorstayphysicallyfit?FirstofallstudentsneedtorealizethatconflictisunavoidablE.A.reportonviolenceamongmiddleschoolandhighschoolstudentsindicatesthatmostviolentincidentsbetweenstudentsbeginwitharelativelyminorinsult侮辱.ForexampleafightcouldstartoverthefactthatonestudenteatsapeanutbuttersandwicheachlunchtimE.LaughteroverthesandwichcanleadtoinsultswhichinturncanleadtoviolencE.Theproblemisn'tinthesandwichbutinthewaystudentsdealwiththeconflict.Oncestudentsrecognizethatconflictisunavoidabletheycanpracticethegoldenruleofconflictresolution解决:staycalm.Oncethestudentfeelscalmerheorsheshouldchoosewordsthatwillcalmtheotherpersondownaswell.Rudewordsname-callingandaccusationonlyaddfueltotheemotionalfirE.Ontheotherhandsoftwordsspokenatanormalsoundlevelcanputoutthefirebeforeitexplodesoutofcontrol.Afterbothsideshavecalmeddowntheycanuseanotherkeystrategyforconflictresolution;listening.Listeningallowsthetwosidestounderstandeachother.Onepersonshoulddescribehisorhersideandtheotherpersonshouldlistenwithoutinterrupting.Afterwardthelistenercanasknon-threateningquestionstoclarifythespeaker'sposition.Thenthetwopeopleshouldchangeroles.Finallystudentsneedconsiderwhattheyarehearing.Thisdoesn'tmeantryingtofigureoutwhat'swrongwiththeotherperson.Itmeansunderstandingwhattherealissueisandwhatbothsidesaretryingtoaccomplish.Forexampleashoutingmatchoverapeanutbuttersandwichmighthappenbecauseonepersonthinkstheotherpersonisunwillingtotrynewthings.Studentsneedtoaskthemselvesquestionssuchasthese:Howdidthisstart?WhatdoIreallywant?WhatamIafraidoff?Astheissuebecomesclearertheconflictoftensimplybecomessmaller.Evenifitdoesn'tcarefulthoughthelpsbothsidesfigureoutamutualsolution.Therewillalwaysbeconflictinschoolsbutthatdoesn'tmeanthereneedstobeviolencE.AfterstudentsinAtlantastartedaconflictresolutionprogramaccordingtoEducatorsforSocialResponsibility64percentoftheteachersreportedlessphysicalviolenceintheclassroom;75percentoftheteachersreportedanincreaseinstudentcooperation;and92percentofthestudentsfeltbetteraboutthemselves.Learningtoresolveconflictscanhelpstudentsdealwithfriends.teachers.parentsbossesandcoworkers.Inthatwayconflictresolutionisabasiclifeskillthatshouldbetaughtinschoolsacrossthecountry.58.Thisarticleismainlyabout______.A.thelivesofschoolchildrenB.thecauseofargumentsinschoolsC.howtoanalyzeyouthviolenceD.howtodealwithschoolconflicts59.FromParagraph2wecanlearnthat________.A.violenceismorelikelytooccuratlunchtimeB.asmallconflictcanleadtoviolenceC.studentstendtolosetheirtempereasilyD.theeatinghabitofastudentisoftenthecauseofafight60.WhydostudentsneedtoaskthemselvesthequestionsstatedinParagraph5?A.TofindoutwhotoblamE.B.Togetreadytobuynewthings.C.Tomakeclearwhattherealissueis.D.Tofigureouthowtostoptheshoutingmatch.61.AftertheconflictresolutionprogramwasstartedinAtlantaitwasfoundthat______.A.therewasadecreaseinclassroomviolenceB.therewaslessstudentcooperationintheclassroomC.moreteachersfellbetteraboutthemselvesinschoolsD.theteacher-studentrelationshipgreatlyimproved

GeorgeGershwinbornin1898wasoneofAmerica’sgreatestcomposers作曲家.HepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsolD.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin’ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.Inthe1920stherewasadebateintheUnitedStatesaboutjazzmusiC.Couldjazzsomepeopleaskedbeconsideredseriousmusic?In1924jazzmusicianandorchestra管弦乐队leaderPaulWhitemandecidedtoorganizeaspecialconcerttoshowthatjazzwasseriousmusiC.Gershwinagreedtocomposesomethingfortheconcertbeforeherealizedhehadjustafewweekstodoit.AndinthatshorttimehecomposedapieceforpianoandorchestrawhichhecalledRhapsodyinBlue.Gershwinhimselfplayedthepianoattheconcert.TheaudiencewerethrilledwhentheyheardhismusiC.Itmadehimworld-famousandshowedthatjazzmusiccouldbebothseriousandpopular.In1928GershwinwenttoParis.Heappliedtostudycompositionwiththewell-knownmusicianNadiaBoulangerbutsherejectedhim.Shewasafraidthatclassicalstudywouldruinhisjazz-influencedstylE.WhilethereGershwinwroteAnAmericaninParis.WhenitwasfirstperformedcriticsweredividedoverthemusiC.Somecalledithappyandfulloflifetoothersitwassillyandboring.ButitquicklybecamepopularinEuropeandtheUnitedStates.Itstillremainsoneofhismostfamousworks.GeorgeGershwindiedin1937justdaysafterdoctorslearnedhehadbraincancer.Hewasonlythirty-nineyearsolD.Newspapersallovertheworldreportedhisdeathontheirfrontpages.Peoplemourned哀悼thelossofthemanandallthemusichemighthavestillwritten.56.ManyofGershwin’smusicalworkswere________.A.composedforPaulWhitemanB.performedinvariouswaysC.writtenaboutNewYorkersD.playedmainlyinthecountryside57.WhatdoweknowabouttheconcertorganizedbyWhiteman?A.ItattractedmorepeopletotheatresB.Itcausedadebateamongjazzmusicians.C.ItprovedjazzcouldbeseriousmusicD.ItmadeGershwinleaderoftheorchestra58.WhatdidGershwindoduringhisstayinParis?A.HecreatedoneofhisbestworksB.HestudiedwithNadiaBoulangerC.HechangedhismusicstyleD.HearguedwithFrenchcritics59.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGershwin?A.friendlyandhonestB.seriousandboringC.popularandunhappyD.talentedandproductive

CharlesDickensisoftenthoughtofasoneofthegreatestBritishwriters.February7markedthe200thanniversaryofhisbirthday.Yetformanyhislanguageisold-fashionedandhisstoriesoftenimprobablE.SowhydosomanypeopleknowandreadDickenstoday?OnereasonistheBritishgovernment’sinsistencethateverychildstudiesaDickensnovelatschool.AlongsideWilliamShakespeareDickensisoneveryEnglishliteratureschoolreadinglist.Hisstoriesthoughoftenlongbytoday’sstandardsaregreatmoraltales.Theyarefilledwithcolorfulcharacters.EarlierthismonthaceremonywasheldinPortsmouthwhereDickenswasborn.PrinceCharlessaidattheceremonyDickensusedhiscreativegeniustocampaignpassionatelyforsocialjusticeHischaracterization人物刻画isasfreshtodayasonthedayitwaswritten.HisbooksstandoutfrommanyotherwritersbecauseofhisinsightintohumannaturE.DickenslikeShakespearetellsustruthsabouthumanbehavior.Theyareastrueinthe21stcenturyastheyweretohisreadersinthe19thcentury.ReadershavereturnedtoDickens’booksagainandagainovertheyearstoseewhathehastosayabouttheirowntimes.NosurprisethenthatitwasDickenswhomBritonsturnedtoduringtheeconomiccrisisinthelastcoupleofyears.Dickenshelpedthemmakesenseofaworldthatwasrapidlyfallingapart.TheBBCadaptedoneofhislesswell-knownnovelsLittleDorritintoapopulartelevisiondramathatintroducedmanyBritstothenovelforthefirsttimE.A.darkstoryaboutgreedandmoneyitwastheperfectillustrationofbadtimes.AslongasDickens’snovelshavesomethingtosaytomodernaudiencesitseemslikelythathewillremainoneofBritain’sbest-lovedwriters.64.Inthearticletheauthorintendstotellus______.A.whyDickens’novelsstillappealtoreadersinmoderntimesB.thatDickens’worksarenolongerpopularamongyoungpeopleC.whytheBritishgovernmentputsDickensonschoolreadinglistsD.thatDickensandShakespeare’sworksarerequiredforstudyatschool65.InBritainpeoplestillreadDickensbecauseof______.aromanceinhisbooksbmoralvalueinhisbookschiscolorfulcharactersdhisinsightintohumannatureegovernmenteducationrequirementfhispredictionofthecurrenteconomiccrisisA.abdfB.bcdeC.bdefD.abed66.Wecaninferfromthearticlethat______.A.it’sbettertoreadDickensintimeofdifficultyB.DickenswasagreatsocialobserverofhistimeC.humannatureseemsworseduringbadtimesD.Dickens’snovelsareshortandeasytoread67.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.LittleDorritisoneofDickens’best-knownnovels.B.Dickens’novelsareofgreatervalueduringeconomiccrisis.C.Dickens’workshavegainedmorepopularitythanShakespeare’s.D.Dickens’novelsarestillofrealisticsignificancetotoday’sworlD.

Norahhasacottageonacliffaboveabigbay.Inwinteritcouldbeverynastybecauseofstrongwindsandseaspray.InfactwhenagalewasblowingNorahandherhusbandgotusedtosleepinginasmallroomdownstairsbecausetheirbedroomupstairswhichfacedthegaleshadaverybigwindowandtheywereafraidthatanextraviolentgustmightbreakitandblowpiecesofbrokenglassoverthem.AlsothesaltsprayfromtheseaputanendtomanyofthecolorfulplantsNorahplantedinthegarden.Shetriedputtingupafencetoprotectthembutthewindjusthititwentupoverthetopandthendowntheothersidesointheendshefilledthegardenwithtreesandbushesthatlikedsalt.ButmostofthesummerNorahenjoyedhercottageandgardenverymuch.Atweekendsshecouldsitout-of-doorsinthesunlookingatthebeautifulviewwithinterestingshipsandboatspassingbyandshecouldveryeasilycycledowntotheseaforaswim.NowNorahandherhusbandhadplentyoffriendsandrelations.InthesummermostofthemusedtocometoenjoythebeautifulplaceandintheenditreallybecamequiteannoyingforNorahandherhusbanD.WhentheywereathometheyfoundfriendsandrelationsarrivingexpectingtobegivenunlimiteddrinksandmealsandtositinthesunforhourstalkingasifNorahandherhusbandhadnothingelsetodobutentertainandlistentothem.Thiswentonforseveralyears.Norahdidnotwishtoappearrudebyrefusingtoletherfriendsandrelationsinbutontheotherhandshewasgettingtiredeverysummer.ThenonedayNorahwascomplainingaboutthistoherhairdresserwhileshewasdoingherhair.You’redisturbedbytoomanyuninvitedguestsareyou?saidthehairdresser.Whydon’tyoutrymywayofescaping?What’sthat?askedNorah.WellthehairdresseransweredwhenthebellringsIputonmycoatandtakemyshoppingbag.Ifit’ssomeoneIdon’twanttoseeIsayinnocently‘I’msorrybutI’vegottogoout.But’36.Inparagraphonetheunderlinedwordsprayprobablymeans.A.wastesproducedbysomebirdslivingneartheseaB.greatwavescausedbystrongwindC.plantsfloatingonthesurfaceoftheseaD.verysmalldropsofseawatersentthroughtheairbysomething37.Wecaninferthat.A.alotoffriendscametovisittheminwinterB.fewfriendscametovisittheminwinter.C.FriendscametovisitthemonlyfordrinksandmealsD.Norahwasagoodcook38.Thebesttitleforthepassagemightbe.A.A.GoodPlaceofEnjoyingtheSeaB.A.Warm-heartedCoupleC.A.CleverWayofEscapingD.A.VisittoNorah39.WhatthehairdresserislikelytocontinuetosayintheendisA.IfIamtiredIsay‘Sorrycanyoucomenexttime?’B.Ifit’ssomeoneIliketoseeIsay‘Howlucky!I’vejustcomein!’C.Ifit’ssomeoneIliketoseeIsay‘Howhappytoseeyou!IwasgoingshoppingbutnowI’vechangedmyminD.’D.IfitisfinethatdayIsay‘IamtiredbutI’llshowyouaroundtheplaceanyhow.’

MotherTeresawasborninYugoslaviaonAugust27th1910.Sheattendedthegovernmentschoolnearherhomeuntilshewaseighteen.AtthattimesomedoctorsandnursesfromYugoslaviawereworkinginIndiaandtheyoftenwrotetotheschoolabouttheirwork.Shedecidedtojointhemoneday.WhenshefinishedschoolshewentfirsttoBritain.ThenayearlatershewenttoIndiawhereshebegantotraintobeateacher.AftertrainingshewassenttoCalcuttawhereshetaughtgeographyataschoolandsoonafterbecameheadmistress女校长.Howeveralthoughshelovedteachingin1946MotherTeresalefttheschoolandwenttoworkinthepoorpartsofCalcuttA.LatershetrainedtobeanurseinPantaandthenbeganherworkhelpingthepoorandcomfortingthedyinginthestreetsofthecity.SlowlyotherscametohelpherandherworkspreadtootherpartsofIndiA.MotherTeresaisnowawell-knownperson.Manyphotoshavebeentakenofherasshetravelstheworldtoopennewschoolsandhospitalsinpoorcountries.In1979shewasgiventheNobelPeacePrizeforthelifetimeofloveandserviceshehasgiventothepoor.59.WhatfirstinspiredMotherTeresatoworkinIndia?A.HervisittothepoorpartsofCalcuttA.B.HervisittoBritainaftersheleftschool.C.Themedicalworker’sletterstoherschool.D.TheworkofthenurseinthecityofPantA.60.InwhichorderdidMotherTeresadothefollowingthings?A.TrainedtobeanurseB.WenttoIndiA.C.Helpedthedying.D.Studiedtobeateacher.E.WenttoBritain.f.Workedasaheadmaster.A.bacedfB.bfadecC.ebdfacD.eabcdf61.MotherTeresagaveupteachingbecauseshewantedto___________.A.lookafterthepoor.B.traveltopoorcountriesC.buildhospitalsforthepoorD.trainnursetocareforthepoor62.MotherTeresaisnowafamouspersonbecauseshehas___________.A.savedmanypoorpeopleinIndiaB.helpedtobringaboutworldpeaceC.helpedtomakeIndiaamorepeacefulplaceD.takencareofmanypoorpeopleintheworld

FiveyearsagoDavidSmithworeanexpensivesuittoworkeveryday.Iwasaclothesaddictjokes.IusedtocarryafreshsuittoworkwithmesoIcouldchangeifmyclothesgotwrinkleD.TodayDavidwearscasualclothes---khakipantsandsportsshirt---totheofficE.HehardlyeverwearsnecktiE.I’mworkingharderthaneverDavidsaysandIneedtofeelcomfortablE.Whyhavesomanycompaniesstartedallowingtheiremployeestowearcasualclothes?Onereasonisthatit’seasierforacompanytoattractnewemployeesifithasacasualdresscodE.Alotofyoungpeopledon’twanttodressupforworksaystheownerofasoftwarecompanysoit’shardtohirepeopleifyouhaveaconservativedresscodE.Anotherreasonisthatpeopleseemhappierandmoreproductivewhentheyarewearingcomfortableclothes.InastudyconductedbyLeviStraussandCompany85percentofemployerssaidthattheybelievethatcasualdressimprovesemployeemoralE.Only4percentofemployerssaidthatcasualdresshasanegativeimpactonproductivE.Supportersofcasualofficewearalsoarguethatacasualdresscodehelpsthemsavemoney.SuitsareexpensiveifyouhavetowearoneeverydayonepersonsaiD.Forthesameamountofmoneyyoucanbuyalotmorecasualclothes.56.DavidSmithreferstohimselfashavingbeenaclothesaddictbecause_______.A.heoftenworekhakipantsandasportsshirtB.hecouldn’tstandacleanappearanceC.hewantedhisclothestolookneatallthetimeD.hedidn’twanttospendmuchmoneyonclothes57.DavidSmithwearscasualclothesnowbecause________A.theymakehimfeelateasewhenworkingB.hecannotaffordtobuyexpensiveclothesC.helookshandsomeincasualclothesD.henolongerworksforanycompany58.AccordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisFALSE?A.Manyemployeesdon’tlikeaconservativedresscodE.B.ComfortableclothesmakeemployeesmoreproductiveC.A.casualclothescodeiswelcomedbyyoungemployeesD.AlltheemployersintheU.Sareforcasualofficewear.59.InthispassagethefollowingadvantagesofcasualofficeweararementionedEXCEPT_______.A.savingemployees’moneyB.makingemployeesmoreattractiveC.improvingemployees’motivationD.makingemployeeshappier

LuXunisoneofthegreatestChinesewritersofthe20thcentury.BesideshisfamousstorieshealsowrotemanyinfluentialarticlesaboutthelivingconditionsofChinesepeoplE.Bornin1881inawealthyfamilyLuXunhadahappychildhooD.In1893howeverhisgrandfatheraseniorgovernmentofficialwasputintoprisonfortakingmoney.Atthesametimehisfatherbecameseriouslyill.Fromthattimeonhisfamilywerenolongeracceptedbytheirrelativesandfriends.Theseearlyexperiencesgreatlyinfluencedhiswriting.BythetimeLuXunarrivedinNanjingtostudyatuniversityin1899healreadybelievedthatChinesesocietyhadtochangeandbecomemodern.In1902hewenttostudyinJapan.TherehebeganwritingarticlesforseveralChinesestudentmagazines.Heshowedagiftforwritingandtranslatingandheevenwroteseveralbooksalthoughnonewaspopular.HereturnedtoChinain1909becausehewasinneedofmoney.AfterworkingforseveralyearsasateacherinBeijingLuXunagainreturnedtowriting.In1918hewrotehisfamousshortstoryDiaryofaMadman.ItwasthefirstChinesenovelpublishedusingtheeverydaylanguagethatpeoplespokewhichhelpedmakeitagreatsuccess.ThistogetherwithhisnovelTheTrueStoryofAhQ.1921madeLuXunaleadingChinesewriter.AlthoughsuccessfulLuXunstillworriedgreatlyaboutChina’sfuturE.In1926hemovedtoShanghaiandgaveupwritingstoriesinordertodevotehimselftowhathecalledpenwarfare.Henowonlywrotearticleswhichcalledon号召thepeopletofightagainstthegovernment.Forthisthegovernmentstoppedhimfrompublishinganymorebooks.Hewasforcedtowritehisarticlesusingfalsenames.Sincehisdeathin1936LuXun’simportanceandinfluencehavegrown.TodaymanyofhiswritingsareincludedinschooltextbooksandhisworksarereadbymillionsaroundtheworlD.41.WhichofthefollowinggreatlyinfluencedLuXun’swritingaccordingtothepassage?A.ThepeoplehemetinJapan.B.TheexperiencesinhisearlylifE.C.WorkingasateacherinBeijing.D.Hisfather’sbeingputintoprison.42.AccordingtothepassagewhywasLuXun’sstoryDiaryofaMadmamsopopular?A.ItwasbasedonLuXun’sdiary.B.ItwasthefirstnoveltouseeverydaylanguagE.C.Itsstorytookplaceinmoderntimes.D.ItwaswrittenusingawesternstylE.43.TheunderlinedwordThisParagraph4refersto.A.thesuccessofDiaryofaMadmanB.theuseofeverydaylanguageC.thefirstChinesenovelD.TheTrueStoryofAhQ.44.AftermovingtoShanghaiLuXunmainlywrote.A.funnystoriesB.articlesabouthimselfC.articlesagainstthegovernmentD.storiesaboutgovernmentofficials45.InwhatorderdidtheseeventstakeplaceinLuXun’slife?A.Thegovernmentstoppedhimfrompublishingbooks.B.HewroteDiaryofaMadman.C.Hisfatherbecameill.D.HemovedtoShanghai.E.Hiswritingswereputintotextbooks.A.c-a-b-d-eB.c-b-d-a-eC.a-c-d-b-eD.a-d-b-c-e

NormPethricka36-year-oldmaninAustralia’snortherncityDarwinwaspraisedonThursdayforjumpingontoacrocodile’sbacktosavehiswifeWendyatLitchfieldNationalParkapopulartouristspotsouthwestofDarwinalocalnewspaperreporteD.MsPethrickwasstandingonariverbankWednesdayafternoonwhenthesaltwatercrocodilelunged扑lockingitsjawsonbothherlegsasittriedtodragherunderwater.NormPethrickwhowithhiswifehadbeencollectingwaterimmediatelywenttohelpher.Hejumpedontothebackpoked戳theeyesofthecrocodileandfinallygothiswifefreE.MsPethrickwaslatertakentoRoyalDarwinHospitalforamedicaltreatment.Thedoctorssaidshewassufferingeightpuncturewounds伤口inherrightlegapuncturewoundinherleftlegandaseriouscuttooneofherfingers.ThiscouldhavebeenafatalandtragicsituationsaidthegeneralmanagerofRoyalDarwinHospitalRDHDrLenNotarasaccordingtoalocalreport.HesaidMsPethrickwassavedbyherhusband’squickanddiligentactions.DrNotarasalsosaidshewouldremaininhospitalforthreetofourdaysandhaveanoperationtocleanthewoundswhichareeasytogetinfectedbecauseofbacteria细菌ontheteethofthecrocodilE.61.Thispassageismostlikelytobefoundin_____.A.atravelguideB.anewspaperC.atextbookD.anovel62.ThecrocodileattackedMsPethrickwhenshewas______.A.swimmingintheriverB.standingontheriverbankC.watchingthecrocodileD.fishinginthewater63.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutMsPethrick?A.HereyeswerebadlypokeD.B.Shehadeightwoundsaltogether.C.Oneofherfingersalsogothurt.D.Oneofthecrocodile’steethwasfoundinherleg.64.AccordingtothepassageNormPethrickcanbedescribedasfollowingEXCEPT______.A.braveB.diligentC.quickD.humorous65.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.ThehusbandshouldsavethewifeB.A.mansaveswife’slifefromcrocodile’sjawsC.A.crocodileisnotsodangerousaspeopleimagineD.Humanbeingscanbeatcrocodilessometimes

A.mumsavedherdaughter’slifewithhernewlylearnedfirstaid急救skills.SonyaHall33ofDennyAvenueLancasterhadonlyjustattendedonefirstaidclassthedaybeforewhenshefoundherselfneedingtousetheskillsonherthreeyearolddaughterTilly.SonyawhoalsohassonEmmensixattendedthefirstaidcourseatLuneParkChildren’sCentreinLancaster.Thenshewasfacedwitheveryparent’sworstnightmarewhenTillywentblueinthefaceandstoppedbreathing.ButthankstohernewlyacquiredskillsSonyasavedTilly’slifE.Sonyasaid:Tillywasplayingwithherbrotherandtheywerefightingoveratoy.Emmenwonthefight.Tillyfellbackwardsandherheadwashit.ShewasfacedownandshakingandatfirstIthoughtshewasupset.ButthenIsawshewasblueinthefaceandhadstoppedbreathing.IreactedwithoutthinkingandimmediatelystartedusingthefirstaidskillsIhadlearnedthedaybeforewhichweresofreshinmyminD.Ibegandoingmouth-to-mouthandchestcompressions胸外按压.ItprobablytookaboutaminutebeforeTillystartedbreathingagainbuttomeitfeltlikealifetimE.AftergettingTillybreathingagainSonyacalledanambulanceandthedoctorscamE.SincethenTillyhasbeendiagnosed诊断withReflexAnoxicSeizure反射缺氧发作.Sonyasaid:Theseizurecanhappenwhenthere’sanyunexpectedpainfearorfright.ItisjustsoluckythatthedaybeforeithappenedIhadbeenpractisingfirstaiD.TheEmpoweringParentsFirstAidcourseisrunbyLancashireAdultLearning.Sonyasaid:IamjustsogladIdidthecourseandlearnedthefirstaidskills.IalwaysfearedIwouldnotknowwhattodoinacrisissituationbutluckilyIhadtheknowledgeandskillstodealwithit.60WhathappenedtoTilly?A.Shewasknockeddownbyherbrother.B.ShefellonthefloorandhitherheaD.C.Shewashitbyatoyontheheadandfeltupset.D.Shewashitbyherbrotherandstoppedbreathing.61.WhenSonyafoundTilly’sshakingshethoughtherdaughtermust______.A.becryingB.beveryangryC.pretendtobehurtD.recognizeherfailure62.WhenSonyagoestothefirstaidclassnexttimeshewillfeel______.A.enjoyableB.excitedC.gratefulD.confident63.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheimportanceoffirstaidB.HowtopractisefirstaidC.MumsavesgirlwithfirstaidD.Mumsshouldattendfirstaidcourses

RomehadtheForum论坛.LondonhasSpeaker’sCorner.Nowalways-on-the-goNewYorkershaveLizandBill.LizandBilltwocollegegraduatesintheirearly20shavespentawholeyeartryingtohavethousandsofpeopletalktotheminsubwaystationsandonbusystreetcomers.Andjusttalk.Usinga2-foot-tallsignthatsaysTalktoMetheyattractconversationalistswhooneeveningincludedamentalpatientandmeninbusinesssuits.Theydon’tcollectmoney.Theydon’tpushreligionzōng jiāo .Sowhat’sthepoint?ToseewhathappenssaidLiz.Wesimplyenjoylifewithopentalk.ShortlyaftertheSeptember112001attackstheydecidedtowalkfromNewYorkCitytoWashingtona270-miletrip.Theyfoundtheylovedtalkingtopeoplealongthewayandwantedtocontinuetalkingwithstrangersaftertheirreturn.ItstartedasacrazyideA.LizsaiD.Weweresocuriousaboutallthestrangerswalkingbywiththeirlifestories.Peoplewilltalktousaboutanything:theirjobtheirclothestheirchildhoodexperiencesanything.DenisewantedtotalkaboutanexamshewasabouttotakE.Shehadstoppedbyforthesecondtimeintwodaystoletthetwolistenersknowhowitwent.MarciahadledherhusbandtoaseriousdiseasE.ThatwasveryheavyonmyminD.MarciasaiD.TobeabletotalkaboutittototalstrangerswasverygoodsheexplaineD.Tocelebrateayearoftalkingthetwoheldaget-togetherinacityparkforallthepeopletheyhadmetoverthepastyear.A.fewhundredpeopleappearedaswellassometelevisioncameramenandreporters.Theymayplanmorepartiesortrytoattractmorepeopletojointheirinformaltalks.Somepublishershaveexpressedinterestinabooksomethingthetwosaythey’llconsiderbeforemakingadecision.68.WhatdidLizandBilldeterminedtodoaftertheattackonSeptember112001?A.Tellingstoriestostrangers.B.Settingupstreetsigns.C.TalkingwithpeopleD.Organizingaspeaker’sparty.69.Whattheyhavebeendoingcanbedescribedas_______.A.pointless无意义的B.normal正常的C.crazyD.successful70.WhatwillLizandBilldointhefuture?A.GoinforpublishingB.Domoretelevisionprograms.C.ContinuewhattheyaredoingD.Spendmoretimereadingbooks.71.Howdotheyliketheideaofwritingabook?A.Theyhavedecidedtowaitayearortwo.B.TheywillthinkaboutitcarefullyC.TheyagreedimmediatelyD.Theyfindithardtodothat.

AndyisthemostunreasonablepigheadedlifeformintheworldandhemakesmesoangryIcouldscream!OfcourseIlovehimlikeabrother.Ihavetobecauseheismybrother.Morethanthatheismytwin!That’sright.AndyandAmythat’smehavethesamecurly卷曲的hairanddarkeyesandequallystubborncharacter.Yetthoughwemaylookalikeonmostissuesweusuallytakecompletelyoppositepositions.IfIsaydayyoucancountonAndytosaynight.JustthisweekthehottopicinschoolwasallaboutthePTA’Sproposal提议toadoptaschooldressprinciplE.Everystudentwouldberequiredtowearauniform.Uniforms!Canyouimagine?Ohtheywouldbeuniformsincolor.ThedressstylewouldbesortoflooseandfreE.IthinkadressprincipleisagoodideA.ThereasonissimplE.Schoolistoughenoughwithoutworryingaboutlookingcooleverysingleday.ThefactisthelessIhavetodecidefirstthinginthemorningthebetter.Ialsowouldn’tmindnothavingtoseeguyswearingoversizedjeansandshirts.AndIcertainlywouldwelcomenotseeingkidsshowingoffdesignerclothes.Andyissurprisedatmyopinion.Hesayshecan’tbelievethatIwouldbewillingtogiveupmyall-Americanteenagebirthrightbydressinglike—welllikeatypicalteenager.LastnightheevendraggedoutMomandDad’shighschoolphotoalbums.Whatacoupleofpeace-lovinghippies嬉皮士theywere!Thevotefororagainstuniformstookplacelaterthatday.Theresultsofthevoteandtheheadmaster’sdecisionwillbeannouncednextweek.IwonderwhatitwillbE.IknowhowIvotedandI’mprettysureIknowhowAndyvoteD.Howwouldyouvote—fororagainst?68.Thestoryisabout_______.A.aconflictofopinionsbetweenboysandgirlsB.ahistoricaleventandistoldinthethirdpersonC.apersonalexperienceandistoldinthefirstpersonD.aschoolpolicydecisionthatwillaffectparentsandstudents69.Amy’spositiononschooluniformsismostlikelybasedon_______.A.notlikinganythingherbrotherlikesB.herpreferencefordesigner-labeledclothesC.anaggressivereactiontowhatshehasbeentoldbypeopleinauthority权威D.logicalconclusionsdrawnformherownobservationandpersonalexperience70.WhichofthefollowingisthebeststatementofAndy’sposition?A.Schoolclothingshouldreflectparents’values.B.Howonedressesshouldbeanexpressionofone’sindividuality.C.Teenagersshouldneverfollowthelatestfashionsindress.D.Wearingschooluniformsmeansonelessdecisioneverymorning.71.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.A.SchoolDressPrinciplE.B.MyStubbornTwinBrotherC.EndlessFightswithMyBrotherD.FororAgainst?--ThatIstheQuestion

AlfredNobelthegreatSwedishinventorandindustrialistwasborninStockholmonOctober211833butmovedtoRussiawithhisparentsin1842wherehisfatherImmanuelmadeastrongpositionforhimselfintheengineeringindustry.ImmanuelNobelinventedlandmineandmadealotofmoneyfromthegovernmentduringtheCrimeanWarbutwentbankruptsoonafter.ThenthefamilyreturnedtoSwedenin1859whereAlfredbeganhisownstudyofexplosivesinhisfather’slaB.HehadneverbeentoschooloruniversitybuthadtaughthimselfandbythetimehewastwentyhebecameaskillfulchemistandexcellentlinguistspeakingSwedishRussianGermanFrenchandEnglish.Hebuiltupover80companiesin20differentcountries.HewasalwayssearchingforameaningtolifE.HespentmuchtimeandmoneyworkingonhowtoendthewarsandthepeacebetweennationsuntilhisdeathinItalyin1896.Hisfamouslastwillinwhichheleftmoneytoprovideprizesforoutstandingworkinphysicschemistryphysiologymedicineliteratureandpeaceisamemorialtohisinterestsandideas.Andsothemanisrememberedandrespectedlongafterhisdeath.41.WherewasAlfredNobelborn?Hewasbornin________.A.StockholmB.SwedenC.RussiaD.Moscow42.WhatdidImmanuelNobelinventedduringtheCrimeanWar?A.Theengineeringindustry.B.A.strongposition.C.Studyofexplosives.D.LandminE.43.WhydidAlfredNobelreturntoSweden?Becausehisfather________.A.diedB.wentbankruptC.wasputinprisonD.wasill44.HowmanycompaniesdidAlfredNobelbuildup?Hebuiltup________companiesindifferentcountries.A.80B.40C.60D.2045.WhatwasAlfredNobelalwayssearchingfor?________.A.A.meaningtolifeB.HowtoendthewarC.ThepeacebetweennationsD.Moretimeandmoremoney

KieronWilliamsonaseven-year-oldBritishboyisbeingrecognizedasanartgeniusafterselling16paintingsfor18000poundsinjust14minutes.ThisboyhasartisticskillsthatwouldbetheenvyofanyseriouspainteranddrawncomparisonstoPabloPicassoachildprodigy神童whobecameoneofthemostrecognizedartistsofthe20thcentury.ItallbeganonafamilyholidaytoCornwallonthesouthwestEnglishcoastwhenKieronwasfivE.Inspiredbytheviewheaskedhisparentsforhisfirstsketch-pad速写纸.FromthatmomentonhebecamedeeplyinteresteD.WhilesupportiveKieron’sparentsarecarefulnottopushtheirson.Heonlypaintswhenandwhathewants.Hehasawaitinglistofhundredsandrequestsforhisworkshavebeenfloodingin.HisfathersaidasaleofKieron’sworksheldinNovemberevendrewabuyerfromJapan.Wehadpeopledrivingdownthatnighttherewerepeopleonthedoorwaitingtocomeinthemorningwhohadbeenstandingoutsidethephonesweregoingmadassoonasthedooropenedatnineo’clockandwithin14minutesallthe16pictureshadgonehesaiD.Allthistalentmoneyandhighpraisecouldsoeasilygotoayoungboy’sheadbutKieronsaidhisfriendskeephimgroundeD.Someofthemwanttobeasgoodasmeandsomeofthemthink...Umn‘youarenottoospecial’hesaiD.Kieron’sfavouritepainterisBritishartistEdwardSeagoandhehasspentsomeofhisearningsbuyingaworkbyhishero.Therestisbeinginvestedbyhisparentsuntilhereaches25.Kieron’sparentsandhisyoungersisterBilli-Jodon’tseehimasanythingotherthananormalseven-year-oldboywholikestoteararoundthehouseandwho’smadaboutfootball.Butfornowwithsomuchstilltolearnthere’sonlyonethinghewantstobewhenhegrowsup.HesaidIthinkI’lldefinitelybeanartist.26.AccordingtoParagraph1wecanknowKieronWilliamson________.A.painted16paintingsinonly14minutesB.drawsaswellasPicassodidC.isoneofthemostrecognizedartistsD.hasunusualabilityinpainting27.WhatmadeKieronWilliamsonbegintolovepainting?A.Hisfirstsketch-paD.B.Hisparents’encouragement.C.TheviewattheseasidE.D.Hisswimmingnearthecoast.28.InKieronWilliamson’sfriends’opinionhe________.A.isfamousbutalittleproudB.isn’tveryspecialfromotherchildrenC.isn’tworthpraisingatallD.ishardtogetalongwith29.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat________.A.EdwardSeagothinkshighlyofKieron’spaintingB.KieronlikesdoingsportsandpaintinginsteadofstudyingC.Kieron’sfamilyisverypoorD.Kieronwantstobeagreatpainter30.Thepassagemainlytellsus________.A.aseven-year-oldpaintinggeniusB.howtobeagreatpainterC.KieronWilliamsonmaybecomethesecondPicassoD.thepaintingchangedKieronWilliamson’slifegreatly

EdwardWilsonisAmerica’sifnottheworld’sleadingnaturalist.InTheFutureofLifehetakesusonatouroftheworld’snaturalresources资源.Howaretheyused?Whathasbeenlost?Whatremainsandisitabletocontinuewiththepresentspeedofuse?Wilsonalsopointsouttheneedtounderstandfullythebiodiversity生物多样性ofourearth.Wilsonbeginswithanopenlettertothepioneerinenvironment环境protectionHenryDavidThoreau.Hecomparestoday’sWaldenPondwiththatofThoreau’sday.Wilsonwillusesuchcomparisonsfortherestofthebook.Theproblemisclear:manhasdonegreatdamagetohishomeovertheyears.Cantheearthwithhumanhelpbemadetoreturntobiodiversitylevelsthatwillbeabletosupportusinthefuture?BiodiversityWilsonarguesisthekeytosettlingmanyproblemstheearthfacestoday.Evenouragriculturalcropscangainadvantagesfromit.A.merehundredspecies物种arethebasisofourfoodsupplyofwhichbuttwentycarrytheloaD.Wilsonsuggestschangingthissituationbylookingintotenthousandspeciesthatcouldbemadeuseofwhichwillbeawaytoreducetheclearingofthenaturalhomesofplantsandanimalstoenlargefarmingareas.AttheendofthebookWilsondiscussestheimportanceofhumanvaluesinconsideringtheenvironment.Ifyouaretocontinuetoliveontheearthyoumaywellreadandactontheideasinthisbook.68.WelearnformthetextthatWilsoncaresmostabout______A.theenvironmentforplantsB.thebiodiversityofourearthC.thewastesofnaturalresourcesD.theimportanceofhumanvalues69.Howmanyspeciesaremostimportanttoourpresentfoodsupply?A.Twenty.B.Eighty.C.OnehundredD.TenthousanD.70.Wilsonsuggeststhatonewaytokeepbiodiversityisto_______.A.learnhowtofarmscientificallyB.buildhomesforsomedyingspeciesC.makeitclearwhattoeatD.usemorespeciesforfood71.Wecaninferthatthetextis_______A.adescriptionofnaturalresourcesB.aresearchreportC.abookreviewD.anintroductiontoascientist.

WhenMaryMoorebeganherhighschoolin1951hermothertoldherBesureandtakeatypingcoursesowhenthisshowbusinessthingdoesn'tworkoutyou'llhavesomethingtorelyon.Maryrespondedintypicalteenagefashion.FromthatmomentontheverylastthingIeverthoughtaboutdoingwastakingatypingcoursesherecalls.TheshowbusinessthingworkedoutofcoursE.InhercareerMarywonmanyawards.OnlyrecentlywhenshebegantowriteGrowingUpAgaindidsheregretignoringhermomIdon'tknowhowtouseacomputersheadmits.Unlikeher1995autobiography自传AfterAllhersecondbookislessaboutlifeasanaward-winningactressandmoreaboutlivingwithdiabetes糖尿病.AllthemoneyfromthebookisintendedfortheJuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundationJDRFanorganizationsheservesasinternationalchairman.Ifelttherewasaneedforabooklikethisshesays.Ididn'twanttolecturebutIwantedotherdiabeticstoknowthatthingsgetbetterwhenwe'reself-controlledanddoourpartinmanagingthediseasE.Butshehasn'talwayspracticedwhatsheteaches.Inherbookshedescribesthatawfuldayalmost40yearsagowhenshereceivedtwopiecesoflife-changingnews.Firstshehadlostthebabyshewascarryingandsecondtestsshowedthatshehaddiabetes.Inachildlikeactsheleftthehospitalandtreatedherselftoaboxofdoughnuts甜甜圈.Yearswouldpassbeforesherealizedshehadtogrowup---again---andtakecontrolofherdiabetesnotletitcontrolher.Onlythendidshekickherthree-pack-a-daycigarettehabitovercomeheraddictiontoalcoholandbegintofollowabalanceddiet.Althoughherdiseasehasaffectedhereyesightandforcedhertothesidelinesofthedancefloorsherefusestofallintoself-pity.Everybodyonearthcanask'whyme?'aboutsomethingorothersheinsists.Itdoesn'tdoanygooD.Nooneisimmune免疫的toheartachepainanddisappointments.Sometimeswecanmakethingsbetterbyhelpingothers.I'vecometorealizetheimportanceofthatasI'vegrownupthissecondtimE.IwanttospeakoutandbeashelpfulasIcanbE.66.WhydidMaryfeelregretful?A.Shedidn'tachieveherambition.B.Shedidn'ttakecareofhermother.C.Shedidn'tcompleteherhighschool.D.Shedidn'tfollowhermother'sadvicE.67Wecanknowthatbefore1995Mary__________.A.hadtwobookspublishedB.receivedmanycareerawardsC.knewhowtouseacomputerD.supportedtheJDRFbywriting68.Mary'ssecondbookGrowingUpAgainismainlyabouther__________.A.livingwithdiabetesB.successfulshowbusinessC.serviceforanorganizationD.remembranceofhermother69.WhenMaryreceivedthelife-changingnewsshe_____________.A.lostcontrolofherselfB.beganabalanceddietC.triedtogetatreatmentD.behavedinanadultway70.Whatcanweknowfromthelastparagraph?A.Maryfeelspityforherself.B.MaryhasrecoveredfromherdiseasE.C.MarywantstohelpothersasmuchaspossiblE.D.Marydeterminestogobacktothedancefloor.

Surtseywasbornin1963.ScientistssawthebirthofthisislanD.Itbeganat7.30A.m.on14thNovember.A.fishingboatwasnearIcelanD.Theboatmovedunderthecaptain's船长feet.Henoticedastrangesmell.HesawsomeblacksmokE.A.volcanowasbreakingout.Red-hotrocksfireandsmokewererushingupfromthebottomoftheseA.Theislandgrewquickly.Itwas10metershighthenextdayand60metershighon18thNovember.Scientistsflewtheretowatchit.Itwasexciting.Smokeandfirewerestillrushingup.Piecesofred-hotrockwereflyingintotheairandfallingintotheseA.Theseawasboilingandtherewasastrangelightinthesky.Surtseygrewandgrew.ThenitstoppedinJune1967.Itwas175metreshighand2kilometreslong.AndlifewasalreadycomingtoSurtsey.Plantsgrew.BirdscameSomescientistsbuiltahousE.TheywanttolearnaboutthisyoungislanD.A.newislandislikeanewworlD.56.Surtseyis_______.A.anislandnotfarfromIcelandB.acaptainC.afishingboatD.aplaceinIceland57.Scientistsflewthere_________.A.tohelpthecaptainB.tosavethefishingboatC.tolearnabouttheislandD.tobuildahouse58.WhendidscientistsflytoSurtsey?A.Beforethevolcanobrokeout.B.Assoonasthevolcanobrokeout.C.Aboutfourdaysafterthevolcanobrokeout.D.Afterthevolcanostoppedrushingup.59.Thebesttitleofthisarticleprobablyis______.A.A.NewIslandB.TheBirthofanIslandC.A.NewWorldD.ScientistsDiscoveredSurtsey

ShortandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteam.FootballtennisCricket—anythingwitharoundballIwasuselesshesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheobjectofjokesinschoolgymclassesinEngland’sruralDevonshirE.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsttheteenwentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.ThenhebegantocyclealongwitharunnerfrienD.GraduallySaunderssethismindbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedstrengthandendurancE.Atage18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgwaywhobecamefamousinthe1960sforrowinganopenboatacrosstheAtlanticOcean.SaunderswashiredasaninstructoratRidgway’sschoolofAdventureinScotlandwherehelearnedabouttheolderman’scold-waterexploits成就.IntriguedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutArcticexplorersandNorthPoleexpeditionsthendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuturE.JourneystothePolearen’ttheusualholidaysforBritishcountryboysandmanypeopledismissedhisdreamasfantasy.JohnRidgwaywasoneofthefewwhodidn’tsay‘Youarecompletelycrazy’Saunderssays.In2001afterbecomingaskilledskierSaundersstartedhisfirstlong-distanceexpeditiontowardtheNorthPolE.Hesufferedfrostbitehadacloserencounter遭遇withapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimit.SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthPoleandhe’sskiedmoreoftheArcticbyhimselfthananyotherBriton.Hisoldplaymateswouldnotbelievethetransformation.ThisOctoberSaunders27headssouthtoexplorefromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbackan1800-milejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.41.TheturningpointinSaunders’lifecamewhen_____A.hestartedtoplayballgamesB.hegotamountainbikeatage15C.heranhisfirstmarathonatage18D.hestartedtoreceiveRidgway’straining42.WecanlearnfromthetextthatRidgway_______.A.dismissedSaunders’dreamasfantasyB.builtuphisbodytogetherwithSaundersC.hiredSaundersforhiscold-waterexperienceD.wonhisfameforhisvoyageacrosstheAtlantic43.WhatdoweknowaboutSaunders?A.HeonceworkedataschoolinScotlanD.B.HefollowedRidgwaytoexploretheNorthPolE.C.HewaschosenfortheschoolsportsteamasakiD.D.HewasthefirstBritontoskialonetotheNorthPolE.44.TheunderlinedwordIntriguedinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans_____.A.ExcitedB.ConvincedC.DelightedD.Fascinated45.ItcanbeinferredthatSaunders’journeytotheNorthPole______.A.wasaccompaniedbyhisoldplaymatesB.setarecordintheNorthPoleexpeditionC.wassupportedbyotherArcticexplorersD.madehimwell-knowninthe1960s

NotmanyweresurprisedwhenDustinSherrardwaschosenamongateamoffivetorepresentOntarioatWorldSkillsCompetitioninLeipzigGermanythisyear.TheeventonceknownastheSkillOlympicssymbolizesthetopofexcellenceinprofessionaltrainingwhereyoungskilledpeoplefromaroundtheworldcompeteintheskillsoftheirvariousjobsmeasuredagainstdemandinginternationalstandardwhichishardtoreach.The21-year-oldwhogrewupinEnglehartOntdidn’tgetamedalbuttheexperiencedidwondersforhisconfidencE.Sherrardhadpassionforcarpentry木工andshowedpromiseataveryyoungagE.IfirstgotinterestedinwoodmakingwhenIwasinGrade10hesays.Ihadtakenwoodshopbeforebutitneverbecameahobbyofmineuntilmyschoolstartedtogethardwoodintotheshopclasses.Irealizedhowmuchfunwoodworkingwasandtookallthewood-shopclassesIcouldandstartedspendingtimeintheshopafterschoolhesays.IgotasummerjobworkingwithmyuncleandusedmostofthemoneyImadetobuywoodworkingtoolsandquicklyturnedmydad’slittleshopintomyownwoodworkingshop.Hisskillsandknowledgeweresharpenedandtestedinthewoodworkingprogram.Allthiswentalongwayinpreparinghimforfull-timeemploymentandtaughthimwhattoexpectwhenhestartedworking.Thebiggestchallengetosecureagoodjobwithmytrainingandskillsetwouldbetokeepupwithallthedifferentproductsandnewdesignshesays.IhaveonlybeenintheindustryforafewyearsbutevenmybosswhohasbeendoingthisformanyyearsisstilllearningnewthingsallthetimE.Sherrard’spassionforhisskillhasbroughthimthisfarbuthisthirstforlearningkeepspushinghimfurther.He’salreadyplanningtogobacktoschooltostudyengineering.34.WhatcanweknowaboutWorldSkillsCompetition?A.Itprovidesprofessionaltraining.B.Itisatopeventforskilledyouth.C.ItisheldinGermanyeveryfouryears.D.Itisacompetitionforskilledcarpenters.35.HowwelldidDustinSherrarddointhecompetition?A.Hestoodout.B.HelostconfidencE.C.Hefailedtogetamedal.D.HegotpraiseD.36.WhatmadeDustinSherrardlovewoodworking?A.FamE.B.ConfidencE.C.Honour.D.Interest.37.WhatmightDustinSherrarddonext?A.FindabetterjoB.B.Returntoschooltostudy.C.WorktogetherwithhisunclE.D.Takepartinmorecompetitions.

ThomasAlvaEdison爱迪生wasawardedmorepatents专利oninventionsthananyotherAmerican.Whenhediedin1931Americanswonderedhowtheycouldbestshowtheirrespectforhim.Onesuggestionwasthatthenationobserveaminuteortwooftotalblackout关闭中断.Allelectricpower电源wouldbeshutoffinhomesstreetsandfactories.PerhapshissuggestedplanmadeAmericansrealizefullywhatEdisonandhisinventionsmeantothem.Electricpowerwastooimportanttothecountry.Shuttingitoffforevenashorttimewouldhaveledtocompleteconfusion混乱.A.blackoutwasoutofthequestion.OnthedayofEdison’sfuneral葬礼manypeoplesilentlydimmed使暗淡theirlights.Inthiswaytheyhonouredthemanwhohaddonemorethananyoneelsetothegreatforceofelectrity63.ThissaysthatThomasEdison__________.A.wastheonlyimportantAmericaninventorB.receivedthefirstAmericanpatentC.receivedmorepatentsthananyotherAmericanD.wasthefirstAmericaninventor64.PeopledecidedtohonorEdisonwhen________.A.hemadethefirstelectriclightB.electricpowerwas100yearsC.thecountryrealizedelectricity’simportanceD.hediedin193165.Thesuggestedplanwasto_________.A.turnoffthelightsinfactoriesB.observeafewminutesoftotalsilenceC.dimallelectriclightsD.shutoffallelectricityforashorttime66.Theplanwasnevercarriedoutbecause________.A.noteveryonewantedtohonorEdisonB.itwastoodifficultC.electricpowerwastooimportanttothecountryD.ithonoredonlyoneofEdison’sinventions

BenandhiswifeSusanwereontheirwaytohavedinnerwiththeirfriends.Itwasadarkwindynightandtheydidnotknowthewayverywell.TheydrovethroughatownuntiltheyfoundwhattheythoughtwastheroadtoDorlingwheretheirfriendsliveD.ButitsoonbecameclearthattheywerenotontheroadtoDorlingatall.Theroadthattheywereonwasgettingnarrowerandtherewerenoothercarsonit.ThewindwasblowingharderwitheveryminutethatpasseD.Theycametoasmallvillage.Theydrovepastachurchandthentwohouseswithoutlightson.Therewasnobodyabouttotellthemwheretheywereorwheretheroadwent.JustthenBensawatelephoneboxtwentymetersorsofurtheron.WhilehewalkedbackalongtheroadtoseeiftherewasanameoutsidethechurchSusantelephonedtheirfriendsandtoldthemthattheywerestillontheirway.TheirfriendswerejustsayingthatthedinnerwasalreadygettingrathercoldwhenBencamebacktothetelephoneboxhisheaddownagainstthewinD.Hesaidthattherewasatreelyingacrosstheroadandthatthetelephonelinesweredown.Susanheardnothingmorefromtheirfriendsaboutthedinner.36.SometimelaterBenandSusanfoundtheytookawrongroadbecause________.A.theirfriendslivednearerthantheydroveB.theroadwasgettingnarrowerandtheircaralonewasonitC.thehardwindmadethemgetlostD.theroadwasnotthesameasbefore37.Benwenttothechurchtoseeiftherewasanameoutsidebecause________.A.hewassuretofindsomepeoplewhoknewDorlingB.hehopedtogethelpfromthereC.hewantedtotelephonehisfriendswheretheywereD.hewantedtostaythereforthenight38.Susancouldhearnothingmorefromtheirfriendsbecause________.A.thetelephonelineswerebrokenbyatreeB.thestrongwindmadetoomuchnoiseC.theygotangryD.theyhadallleft39.Fromthepassageweknow________.A.BenandhiswifeoftenwentoutfordinnersB.BenandhiswifelivedinthecountryC.bothBenandhiswifewereshort­sighted近视的D.Benandhiswifeseldom很少wenttoDorling

Athenswillwelcomethe2004OlympicGameswithopenarms.NotonlywilltheGamesbereturningtotheirbirthplacebutthey’llalsobeenteringanewperiodofOlympichistory.TheInternationalOlympicCommitteeIOChasbeenlookingforwaystomaketheworld’slargestsportingeventabitsmallerandeasierforcitiestohost.MexicoistheonlyLatinAmericannationtohavehostedtheOlympics.AndthegameshaveneverbeenheldinAfricA.Itcostswellover$4billionthosttheOlympicGames.AndthisisstoppingmanypoorercountriesfromtryingtowinthebiD.CitiesinAfricaandLatinAmericawithgreatsocialandmoneyproblemscannotevenbegintomakethebiD.SotheIOChassuggested117waystomaketheGamessmallerandeasierforcitiesacrosstheworlD.Theseideasaretobeputintopracticesoon---maybeintimefortheBeijing2008Olympics.TheIOCwantstosaveupto$400million.Thesuggestionsincludelimitingthenumberofsportsto28andthenumberofathletesto10500.Imagineabuswith28seatsandsomesportsneedtogetofftogivetheirplacestoothersportssaidanIOCofficial.Sportsthatmightnotappearinthe2008BeijingOlympicGamesincludedbaseballsoftballandthemodernpentathlon五项全能shootingfencinghorsejumpingswimmingandrunning.WethinkthattheOlympicGameshavetobemadesmallerandthelesscostlysothattheycanbeorganizedbyallcontinentsandsubcontinents次大陆saidIOCpresidentJacquesRoggE.OurdreamisthatacontinentsuchasAfricawillbeabletoorganizetheOlympicGames.36.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.TheOlympicGameshavetobemadesmallerandlesscostlyB.TheOlympicGameshavetoincreasethenumberofsports.C.TheOlympicgameshavetoincreasethenumberofathletes.D.TheOlympicGameshavetoenlargetheirglobalattraction.37.FromthepassagewecanknowthattheOlympicshavebeenheldinfourcontinentsEXCEPT____________.A.AsiaB.AmericaC.EuropeD.Africa38.Theeventswhicharemostprobablylimitedinclude______accordingtothepassagE.A.basketballbaseballandfootballB.baseballsoftballandvolleyballC.softballbaseballandthemodernpentathlonD.softballfencingandpentathlon39.Thepurposeofwritingthearticleisto______.A.thinkhighlyoftheAthensOlympicGamesB.makemanypoorercountriesbeabletoorganizetheOlympics.C.increasetheeventsoftheAthensOlympicGamesD.makeAthensenteranewperiodofOlympichistory

NotmanyyearsagoawealthyandratherstrangeoldmannamedJohnsonlivedaloneinavillageinthesouthofEnglanD.Hehadmadealotofmoneyintradingwithforeigncountries.Whenhewasseventy-fivehegave£12000tothevillageschooltobuylandandequipment设备forachildren’splaygrounD.Asaresultofhiskindnessmanypeoplecametovisithim.Amongthemwasanewspaperman.DuringtheirtalkJohnsonremarkedthathewasseventy-fiveandexpectedtolivetobeahundreD.Thenewspapermanaskedhimhowhemanagedtobehealthyatseventy-fivE.Johnsonhadasenseofhumour幽默.Helikedwhisky威士忌酒anddranksomeeachday.Ihaveaninjection注射inmyneckeachevening.hetoldthenewspapermanthinkingofhiseveningglassofwhisky.ThenewspapermandidnotunderstandwhatJohnsonmeant.InhisnewspaperhereportedthatJohnsonwasseventy-fiveandhadadailyinjectioninhisneck.WithinaweekJohnsonreceivedthousandsoflettersfromalloverBritainaskinghimforthesecretofhisdailyinjection.56.Johnsonbecamearichmanthrough____________.A.doingbusiness.B.makingwhisky.C.cheating.D.buyingandsellinglanD.57.ThegiftofmoneytotheschoolsuggeststhatJohnsonA.hadnochildren.B.wasastrangeman.C.wasveryfondofchildren.D.wantedpeopletoknowhowrichhewas.58.ManypeoplewrotetoJohnsontofindout_________.A.whatkindofwhiskyhehaD.B.howtolivelonger.C.howtobecomewealthy.D.inwhichpartofthenecktohaveaninjection.59.Thenewspaperman___________________.A.shouldhavereportedwhatJohnsonhadtoldhim.B.shouldn’thaveaskedJohnsonwhatinjectionhehaD.C.waseagertolivealonglifE.D.shouldhavefoundoutwhatJohnsonreallymeant.60.WhenJohnsonsaidhehadaninjectioninhisneckeacheveninghereallymeantthat________________.A.helikeddrinkingaglassofwhiskyintheevening.B.heneededaninjectionintheneck.C.adailyinjectionintheeveningwouldmakehimsleepwell.D.therewassomethingwrongwithhisneck.

KieronWilliamsonaseven-year-oldBritishboyisbeingrecognizedasanartgeniusafterselling16paintingsfor18000poundsinjust14minutes.ThisboyhasartisticskillsthatwouldbetheenvyofanyseriouspainteranddrawncomparisonstoPabloPicassoachildprodigy神童whobecameoneofthemostrecognizedartistsofthe20thcentury.ItallbeganonafamilyholidaytoCornwallonthesouthwestEnglishcoastwhenKieronwasfivE.Inspiredbytheviewheaskedhisparentsforhisfirstsketch-pad速写纸.FromthatmomentonhebecamedeeplyinteresteD.WhilesupportiveKieron’sparentsarecarefulnottopushtheirson.Heonlypaintswhenandwhathewants.Hehasawaitinglistofhundredsandrequestsforhisworkshavebeenfloodingin.HisfathersaidasaleofKieron’sworksheldinNovemberevendrewabuyerfromJapan.Wehadpeopledrivingdownthatnighttherewerepeopleonthedoorwaitingtocomeinthemorningwhohadbeenstandingoutsidethephonesweregoingmadassoonasthedooropenedatnineo’clockandwithin14minutesallthe16pictureshadgonehesaiD.Allthistalentmoneyandhighpraisecouldsoeasilygotoayoungboy’sheadbutKieronsaidhisfriendskeephimgroundeD.Someofthemwanttobeasgoodasmeandsomeofthemthink...Umn‘youarenottoospecial’hesaiD.Kieron’sfavouritepainterisBritishartistEdwardSeagoandhehasspentsomeofhisearningsbuyingaworkbyhishero.Therestisbeinginvestedbyhisparentsuntilhereaches25.Kieron’sparentsandhisyoungersisterBilli-Jodon’tseehimasanythingotherthananormalseven-year-oldboywholikestoteararoundthehouseandwho’smadaboutfootball.Butfornowwithsomuchstilltolearnthere’sonlyonethinghewantstobewhenhegrowsup.HesaidIthinkI’lldefinitelybeanartist.26.AccordingtoParagraph1wecanknowKieronWilliamson________.A.painted16paintingsinonly14minutesB.drawsaswellasPicassodidC.isoneofthemostrecognizedartistsD.hasunusualabilityinpainting27.WhatmadeKieronWilliamsonbegintolovepainting?A.Hisfirstsketch-paD.B.Hisparents’encouragement.C.TheviewattheseasidE.D.Hisswimmingnearthecoast.28.InKieronWilliamson’sfriends’opinionhe________.A.isfamousbutalittleproudB.isn’tveryspecialfromotherchildrenC.isn’tworthpraisingatallD.ishardtogetalongwith29.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat________.A.EdwardSeagothinkshighlyofKieron’spaintingB.KieronlikesdoingsportsandpaintinginsteadofstudyingC.Kieron’sfamilyisverypoorD.Kieronwantstobeagreatpainter30.Thepassagemainlytellsus________.A.aseven-year-oldpaintinggeniusB.howtobeagreatpainterC.KieronWilliamsonmaybecomethesecondPicassoD.thepaintingchangedKieronWilliamson’slifegreatly

DearMomandDadI'mafraidIhavesomeverybadnewsforyou.Ihavebeenverynaughtyandtheschoolmasterisveryangrywithme.Sheisgoingtowritetoyou.Youmustcomeandtakemeawayfromhere.Shedoesnotwantmeintheschoolanylonger.ThetroublestartedlastnightwhenIwassmokingacigaretteinbed.AsIwassmokingIheardfootstepscomingtowardstheroom.IdidnotwantateachertocatchmesmokingsoIthrewthecigaretteaway.Unfortunatelythecigarettefellintothewaste--paperbasket.Itcaughtfire.Therewasacurtainnearthewaste--paperbasket.Itcaughtfiretoo.Soonthewholeroomwasburning.Themasterphonedthefirebrigade.Theschoolisalongwayfromthetownandbeforethefirebrigadearrivedthewholeschoolwasonfire.ThemastersaidthatthefirewasallmyfaultandImustpayforthedamage.Shewillsendyouabillforaboutamilliondollars.I'mverysorryforthis.MuchloveSarah69.WhydidSarahwritetohisparents?A.Hemissedthemverymuchfortheyhadn’tseeneachotherforalongtimE.B.Hetoldhisparentswhathehaddoneinschool.C.Hewastiredofstudyingandwantedtoleaveschool.D.Hethoughthewasoldenoughtohelpthemdosomething.70.Whywastheschoolmasterangrywithhim?A.becausehewastoonaughtyB.becausehewastoolazyC.becausehecausedabigfireD.becausehestolesomethingfromtheschool71.Hwmuchdidhehavetopayforschool?A.$1000000B.₤1000000C.￥1000000D.$10000072.Accordingtothepassagewhatshouldthestudentsnotdo?A.theyshouldnotdancebecausedancingwouldwastealotofmoneyB.theyshouldnotsmokebecausesmokingisdangeroustothemC.theyshouldnotmakefriendsbecausemakingfriendswouldtakethemabsentD.theyshouldnotwearexpensiveclothesbecausetheywouldwastealotofmoney.

Ananxiousmotherwatchedasrescuersfreedherbabyfromamuddywell.Afterbeingpulledfromthewellthebabyjoyfullyrantoitsmomastherescuerstookabreak.Itwasadifficultandpotentiallydangerousrescue:thebabywasan8-month-oldelephantandatfirstitsmotherthoughtthehumansweretryingtoharmit.Thebabyelephantfellintothefive-foot-deepwellnearKenya'sAmboseliNationalPark.Localpeoplehaddugthewellforwater.Ittook30minutestoremovethetrappedelephant.WhileVickiFishlockoftheAmboseliTrustforElephantsmadealoudshouttofrightenthemotherawaytwomenstruggledtogetaropearoundthebabyelephant.OncetheropewasinplaceFishlockusedherjeeptopullthebabyout.FishlockrecognizedZombethemotherofthetrappedbabyelephantfromamarkonherear.ShebelievesthatintheendZomberealizedthehumansweretryingtohelp.Rescueswheretheelephant’sfamilymembersarearoundarealwaysstressfulandI'malwayshappywheneveryoneissafeFishlocksaiD.Thereunions团聚alwaysbringtearstomyeyes.Thedepthoftheirloveforeachotherisoneofthethingsthatmakeelephantssounusual.Theverynextdayanotherbabyelephantfellintothesamewell.The3-month-old'sfamilyhadbeendrivenawayfromtheareabylocalpeoplE.OnceithadbeenrescuedtheAmboseliTrusthadtosendittoanelephantorphanage孤儿院inNairobiKenya'scapitalcity.TherescuesshowedtheplightofelephantsacrossAfricA.Elephantsarefightingtosurviveasconflictsbetweentheanimalsandhumansareincreasing.Thousandsofelephantsarealsobeingkilledfortheirtusks.ThetusksaresoldinAsiawhereivorytrinketsareinhighdemanD.TheAmboseliTrusthasbeenstudyingelephantsandtryingtohelpthemsince1972.FishlocksaidWehopethisrescuepersuadespeoplethatelephantsarespecialanddeservetobeprotectedandtreasureD.56.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat_____.A.FishlockhadseenthebabyelephantbeforeB.ThemotherelephantwasagreathelptorescuersC.thewellwasdugbylocalpeopletotrapelephantsD.themotherelephantwasunfriendlyatfirsttotherescuers57.WhatcausesFishlocktothinkthatelephantsarespecial?A.Theirtrustinhumans.B.Thedeeplovebetweenthem.C.TheirgreatabilitytosurvivE.D.Thegoodcommunicationbetweenthem.58.Whatdidthetwobabyelephantshaveincommon?A.Theywereboth8monthsolD.B.TheywerebothrescuedbylocalpeoplE.C.Theywerebothtrappedinthesamewell.D.Theywerebothreunitedwiththeirmothers.59.TheunderlinedwordplightinParagraph7probablymeans______.A.astrongpersonalityB.A.dangeroussituationC.anannoyinghabitD.acloserelationship

MartinLutherKing.Jr.wasborninGeorgiain1929.WhenhewasstillaboyMartinlearnedthathispeopletheblackAmericanswereoftentreateddifferentlyfrommostoftheirfellowAmericans.Manycouldnotattendgoodschoolsgetgoodjobsorliveinnicehousesbecauseofthecoloroftheirskin.Martinknewthatinafreecountrythiswaswrong.Hewantedtohelphisblackbrotherssohedecidedtogotoschooltogetgoodeducation.Hebecameaminister牧师inMontgomeryAlabamA.ThisiswhereMartinLutherKing’speacefulfightfirstbegan.Dr.Kingheldthebeliefthattheonlywaypeoplecouldwintheirrightswastoremainpeacefuleveninfaceofdanger.LaterMartinLutherKingbecameafamouslawyerandagreatleaderofblackpeoplewhofightforequalrights.In1963hiseffortsledtotheGreatMarch大游行onWashingtonwhereKingdeliveredhisfamousspeechIHaveaDream.Hereheraisedpublicconcernforthecivilrights民权movement.Dr.KingwontheNobelPeacePrizein1964forhisachievementsandcouragE.ThewholenationmournedwhentheterribleeventhappenedonApril41968inMemphisTennesseE.MartinLutherKingJrwasshot.Themanwhohadpreached倡导nonviolence非暴力diedviolently.ButDr.King’sdreamcanneverdiE.ManyAmericansarestillstrugglingtomakethatdreamcometruE.ThefollowingispartofhisfamousspeechdeliveredduringtheGreatMarch:Ihaveadreamtoday!IhaveadreamthatonedayontheredhillsofGeorgiasonsofformerslavesandthesonsofformerslave-ownerswillbeabletositdowntogetheratthetableofbrotherhooD.Ihaveadreamthatmyfourlittlechildrenwillonedayliveinanationwheretheywillnotbejudgedbythecoloroftheirskinbutbythecontentoftheircharacter.44.MartinLutherKing’speacefulfightfirstbegan__________.A.whenhewenttoschoolB.afterhebecameaministerC.aftertheGreatMarchD.afterhebecamealeaderofblackpeople45.ThepurposeoftheGreatMarchwas__________.A.towintheNobelPeacePrizeB.tovoicethesufferingsofblackpeopleC.toattractAmericanpeople’sattentiontocivilrightsD.toforcethepresidenttofalloutofpower46.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinthesecondparagraphmean?A.becameangryB.becamesadC.cheeredD.becamepuzzled47.WhatwasMartinLutherKing’sdream?A.Togivehischildrenahighsocialposition.B.Tohaveanationwhereblackpeopleandwhitepeoplearetreatedequally.C.tocarryonthepeacefulrevolution.D.tobeelectedpresidentofAmericA.

JoeandHelenMillshadtwosmallchildren.Onewassixandtheotherfour.TheyalwaysrefusedtogotobedandHelenwasalwayscomplainingaboutthisandaskingJoeforhelp.Butashedidnotcomehomeuntilaftertheyhadgonetobedduringtheweekhewasunabletohelpexceptatweekends.Joeconsideredhimselfagoodsingerbutreallyhisvoicewasnotatallmusical.Howeverhedecidedthatifhesangtothechildrenwhentheywenttobeditwouldhelpthemtorelaxandtheywouldsoongotosleep.HedidthiseverySaturdayandSundaynightuntilheheardhissmallsonwhisperedtohisyoungersisterIfyoupretendthatyou’reasleephewillstop.50.Thechildrenalwaysrefusedtogotobedwhich_______..A.madeHelenhappyalotB.satisfiedtheirmotherC.HelenwasnotsatisfiedwithD.gaveHelenmuchencouragement.51.Thehusbandcouldn’thelpthewifetolookafterthechildren_______..A.becausehereturnedfromworktootiredB.sincehisvoicesoundedlikeasinger’sC.exceptonSaturdayandSundayD.forhedidnotlikehischildren..52.Whichofthefollowingconclusionscanwedrawfromtheabovestory?A.Joe’ssongdidhelpthechildrentorelax.B.WithJoe’shelpthechildrenwenttosleep.C.Thewifemustbethankfultoherhusbandforthegreathelp.D.Thechildrenweresotiredoftheirfather’svoicethattheypretendedtobeasleep.

Onceuponatimeamanwaswalkingonamountainwhenhefoundanincrediblecavewithallkindsoftreasureinsideit.SohegaveuphisjobhishomeandhisfriendsandspentallhistimeguardingthecavE.Hewassodedicatedtoitthathehardlyateordrankandbeforelonghefellill.OnedaywhenhecouldhardlymoveatallhedecidedtosharethetreasurE.Hecrawledintothecavetogetahandfulofjewelsbutdiscoveredtohishorrorthatitwasemptyexceptforasmallemerald绿宝石.Themantookitandgaveittothefirstpersontocomebyawoman.Thenanoldmancameby.Whatbadluck!themansaiD.JustamomentagoIgaveawomanthelastofthetreasureIwasguarding.Areyousurethereisnothingleft?theoldmanaskeD.ThemantookhimintothecavewheretheyfoundachestwithjewelsandsomebagsofgolD.ThemanwasshockedandtheoldmanexplainedtohimAtlast!Atlast!AtlastsomeonehasbrokenthespellofthiscavE.ThisistheCaveofTreasureandyou’rethefirsttohavepasseditsgreattest.ManyhavededicatedtheirlivestothiscaveonlytoenduprealizingtherewasnothinghereAndwhydoesthishappen?themanaskeD.Thismagiccavehasonlyasmanyrichesasyourownheart.WhensomeonediscoversitthecavefillswiththetreasuretheybringwiththembutlaterwhentheyhavedevotedthemselvestoguardingthetreasuretheirheartsbecomeemptyasdoesthecavE.Theonlywaytofillitisbyfillingyourheartwithallthatisgoodasyoudidbygivingthewomanthatlastjewel.Fromthatdayonthemanunderstoodthatitwasbettertosharethantokeep.Thankstothecaveandtheoldmanhebecamenobleandgenerous.63.Whydidthemangiveuphisjobhomeandfriends?A.BecausehepossessedavarietyoftreasurE.B.Becausehedevotedhimselftoagreattest.C.BecausehehadtoguardthetreasurecavE.D.BecausehewantedtofindthetreasurecavE.64.Whatdidthemanfindwhenheshowedhiscavetotheoldman?A.AllkindsoftreasurE.B.A.chestwithjewelsandgolD.C.A.smallemeralD.D.A.handfulofjewels.65.Whatdowelearnaboutthepeoplewhodedicatedtheirlivestothecavebefore?A.Theyallfoundthecaveemptyatlast.B.Theoldmanfreedthemfromitsspell.C.TheyallfilledthecavewiththetreasuretheyhaD.D.TheythoughtitwasbettertosharethantoenjoythetreasurealonE.66.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Differentpeoplehavedifferentviews.B.Treasureonlybelongstothosewhopossessit.C.SomepeopleneverlearnwhatisreallyvaluablE.D.Purelymaterialthingscannotmakeustrulywealthy.

NearthevillagethereisanoldfamoustemplE.Somepeoplewanttobuildnewhouseswherethetemplenowstandsbecausetheycanfindnootherareatobuildthemwhileothersdisagreewiththem.Theymeettodecidehowtosolvetheproblem.Herearetheiropinionsaboutit.TheexpertwantstoprotectthetempleandbelievesthattherearesomeinterestingthingsburiedinthegrounD.Ifitisdestroyedormovedpeoplemayneverlearnabouthowpeoplelivedinthepast.Thebusinessmanthinksthatthehousesshouldbebuilt.HistoryisimportantbutwemustthinkaboutthefuturE.ThevillageneedsdevelopmentandbuildingnewhouseswillofferjobstohundredsofpeoplE.VillagerA.saysWeshouldbuildthenewhousesbecauseweneedhousestolivein.VillagerB.saysWeshouldprotectthetemplebecauseitcanattractmanytouriststocomeforavisit.Ifthetempleisdestroyedormovedwewilllosealotofbusiness.Thevillageleaderthinksthathehasadutytomakelifebetterforthevillagers.Theyneedjobsandnewhouses.Healsothinkstheculturalsite遗迹isimportantandtheyshouldbecarefulwithitaswell.66.Theexpertdoesn’twantto_______theoldfamoustemplE.A.rebuildB.protectC.pulldownD.falldown67.Thebusinessmanthinksbuildinghousestherecan_______.A.helpthevillagedevelopB.attractmanytouriststocomeforavisitC.helppeoplelearnabouthowpeoplelivedinthepastD.helppeoplelearnabouttheinterestingthingsburiedintheground68._______agreethattheyshouldbuildnewhousestherE.A.TheexpertandthevillageleaderB.ThebusinessmanandVillagerC.VillagerA.andVillagerD.VillagerB.andthebusinessman69.Thevillageleaderthinks_______.A.theyshoulddestroythetempleB.theyneedn’tbuildnewhousesC.TheyshouldbuildthetempletomakelifebetterD.theyshouldnotonlybuildnewhousesbutalsobecarefulwiththetemple70.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisRIGHT?A.It’sdifficulttosatisfyeveryonE.B.Theculturalsiteisnotsoimportant.C.It’seasytomakeadecisionontheproblem.D.Thevillagerswilllosetheirjobswiththedevelopmentoftheirhometown

In1933anunknownAmericancalledClarenceNashwenttoseethefilm-makerWaltDisney.HehadunusualvoiceandhewantedtodoworkinDisney’scartoonfilmsforchildren.WhenWaltDisneyheardNash’svoicehesaidStop!That’sourduck!Theduckwasthenow-famousDonaldDuckwhofirstappearedin1934inthefilmTheWiseLittleHen.Donaldlivedinanoldhouseboatandworehissailorjacketandhat.Laterthatyearhebecameastarafteraneight-minuteMickeyMousefilm.Thecinemaaudienceslikedhimbecausehewaslazyandgreedyandbecausehelosthistemperveryquickly.AndtheylovedhisvoicewhenhebecameangrywithMickey’seightnephews.SoonDonaldwasmorepopularthanMickeyMousehimselfprobablybecausehewasn’tgoody-goodylikeMickey.Inthe1930s40sand50sDonaldandhisfriendsMickeyGoofyandPlutomakehundredsofDisneycartoons.HealsomadeeducationalfilmsabouttheplaceoftheUSAintheworldandsafetyinthehomE.Thenin1966DonaldDuckandhisvoicedisappeared—therewerenomorenewcartoons.ClarenceNashdiedinFebruary1985.Buttoday’schildrencanstillseetheoldcartoonsontelevisionandhearthatfamousvoicE.56.WaltDisney______.A.playedthepartofDonaldDuckB.madeDonaldDuckfilmsC.hadDonaldDuck’svoiceD.drewcartoons57.WaltDisneychoseClarenceNash______.A.becausehisvoicewasrightforMickeyMouseB.becausehisvoicewasrightfortheduckinanewcartoonfilmC.becausehewasfondofplayingjokesD.becausehewasquitehumorous58.ThefirstDonaldDuckfilm______.A.appearedin1934B.wasshownin1933C.wasgreatlyappreciatedin1966D.waspopularin193059.WhichofthefollowinginNOTtrue?A.ClarenceNashhadDonaldDuck’svoicE.B.PeoplelikedDonaldDuckbetterbecausehewaslazyandgreedyandbecameangryquickly.C.DonaldDuck’svoicedisappearedin1966.D.MickeyMousewasn’tagoody-goody.

SupermanSpider-ManBatmanandIronManThereisnoshortageofsuperheroes.YoufindthemincomicbooksontheTVandthebigscreen.Inasurveyoffansbythesci-fiandfantasywebsiteSFX.co.ukBatman70yearsoldthisyearwasvotedBritain’sfavoritesuperhero.Unlikemanycrime-fightingsuperheroesBatmanhasnospecialpowers.Hecan'tflylikeSupermanorshootastickyweblikeSpider-Man.BruceWayneisborntoawealthyGothamCitybusinessfamily.Howeverwhenhisparentsaremurderedhislifechangescompletely.Waynefeelsangerattheirdeathsandguiltythathedidnotpreventthem.Hetravelsaroundtheworldlearninghowtofight.UponreturningtoGothamhecreatesadisguisetoenablehimtofightcrimewithoutbeingrecognizeD.AchildhoodfearofbatsleadshimtochoosetodressasonE.Hisideaisthatthroughthebatpersonahecanprovetohimselfthathehasovercomehischildhoodfears.WayneistheCEOofthecompanyheinheritsfromhisfather.Heseemstolivethelifestyleofamillionaireplayboy.Butthisisaruse计策.Heworkshardattheimagetoallowhimselfthefreedomheneedstodohisworkasacrimefighter.BruceWayneplayboyisthedisguise;Batmanistherealperson.Wayneisnotabornsuperhero.InsteadheisarealcomplexpersonsaidDaceGoldereditorofthewebsitE.Heisthemostrealisticofallthesuperheroes.Iamparticularlyinterestedintheemotionalprocessbywhichaboybecomesahero.Hissuperheroqualitiescomefromwithin.36.Whatisthearticlemainlyabout?A.Whatmakesasuperhero.B.Howtoovercomechildhoodfears.C.HowBruceWaynedevelopsintoasuperhero.D.WhysuperheroesenjoygreatpopularityinBritain.37.Batmandiffersfromothersuperheroesinthat.A.hedoesn'thaveanyspecialpowersB.hehadanunhappychildhoodC.hewasnotabornsuperheroD.hedoeshisbesttofightcrime38.BruceWaynedecidestodresslikeabatbecauseof.A.hiscuriosityaboutbatsB.hisunusualtravelexperiencesC.hisparents'suddendeathD.hischildhoodfearofbats39.WhydoesWaynelivelikeaplayboy?A.Heprefersthelifestyleofaplayboy.B.Heneedstodisguisehiscrimefightingactivities.C.HelovesfreedommorethananythingelsE.D.Hedoesn'tknowhowtorunacompany.40.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutBatman?A.Theturningpointofhislifeisduetohisparents'suddendeathB.HehasspecialpowersC.BatmanisabornsuperheroD.Heactuallylivesthelifestyleofamillionaireplayboy