King’s College Summer School King’s College Summer School is an annual（每年的） training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English.Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York.Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized.This year’s summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows: Application （申请） date ●Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2009. ●Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2009. ●Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2009. Courses ●English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours ●American History: 16 hours ●American Culture: 16 hours Steps ●A letter of self-introduction ●A letter of recommendation（推荐） ﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. Cost ●Daily lessons: $200 ●Sports and activities: $100 ●Travels: $200 ●Hotel service: $400 ﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King’ s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E.-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo, com 1.You can most probably read the text in ________. A.a newspaperB.a travel guide C.a textbookD.a telephone book 2.Which of the following is true about King’ s College Summer School? A.Only top students can take part in the program. B.King’ s College Summer School is run every other year. C.Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program. D.Only the teachers of King’ s College give courses. 3.If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school _______. A.$200B.$400C.$500D.$900 4.What information can you get from the text? A.The program will last two months. B.You can write to Thompson only in English. C.As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2009. D.You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.

IcanstillrememberwhenImetmybestfriend.Shehadjustmovedintotheneighborhoodandhergrandmotherbroughtherdownto1me.Ihidbehindmymotherlandshehidbehindhergrandmother2tolookateachother.Soonwelostthe3andstartedplayingwitheachother.Inthe7thgradeIfirstlosttouchwithher.Shewas4familyproblemsandIdesertedhertobewiththebecausetheyknewshehad5people.NoneofmynewfriendslikedherasmuchasIdidbecausetheyknewshehad6.Howevereverysummerwe7alwayssitateachother’shouseandwatchsoapoperasandtalkaboutalltheboysweliked.ItwaslastyearwhenInoticedtheproblem.IguessIwas8devotedinhighschoolto9sheneededsomeonethereforher.AnywayshemadeanewbestfriendandsodidI..Then1didn’tknowwhy10shestartedcuttingherself!Shethenwasdiagnosed诊断withclinicaldepression.Atfirst1wasvery11butwestillstayedin12.Iwantedtobethereforhersincehernewbestfriendbasically13herandpeoplewerecallingher14.YesterdayshecametomeandsaidIneverknewwhatabestfriendwas15youweretheonlypersonthatwouldstopmecutting.I16yousomuchandyoudidn’tevenknowyouwere17me.Webothcried.AndIguessakindof18frommylifesofarisnevertogiveuponyourfriends.Eveniftheyaren’tascoolasothersorpeoplethinktheyarecrazytheyneed19there.Ifyoudesertthemyouwillonlybe20yourself.1.A.followB.meetC.joinD.support2.A.scaredB.annoyedC.worriedD.delighted3.A.temperB.interestC.confidenceD.shyness4.A.takingupB.gettingthroughC.goingthroughD.makingup5.A.happierB.coolerC.strongerD.cleverer6.A.problemsB.shortcomingsC.partnersD.disabilities7.A.shouldB.couldC.wouldD.might8.A.muchB.tooC.onlyD.just9.A.admitB.acceptC.considerD.realize10.A.butB.forC.orD.so11.A.calmB.considerateC.upsetD.helpful12.A.placeB.touchC.controlD.mood13.A.confusedB.botheredC.remindedD.deserted14.A.crazyB.stubbornC.clumsyD.stupid15.A.unlessB.asC.untilD.that16.A.expectB.influenceC.appreciateD.demand18.A.honourB.favourC.pleasureD.lesson19.A.someoneB.somethingC.anyoneD.everything20.A.innocentB.successfulC.guiltyD.reliable

ChinaDailyOct.112008—TheMinistryofHealthhascalledformoreawarenessfromthepubliconthementalhealthoftheyoungaspartofeffortstomarktheWorldMentalHealthDaywhichfellonFriday.Morethan15percentofChineseyouthshavebeenfoundwithmentalproblemsandabout30millionyoungpeopleunder17aresufferingfromdepressiontheShanghai-basedWenhuiDailyreporteD.TheWorldHealthOrganizationestimatesthatbefore2020therateofchildrenwithmentalproblemswillincreaseto50percentandmentalproblemwillbecomeamajorfactorbehinddeathsandillnessintheyoungworldwidE.DengXiaohongthespokespersonfortheBeijingMunicipalHealthBureausaidrapidsocialchangesisoneofthereasonsbehindtherisingnumberofyoungsterswithpsychologicalproblems.Ifthesementaldiseasesarenottreatedontimescienceofcrimesdrug-takingandotherdangerousbehaviorsareexpectedtorisE.Expertssaidmentaldiseasescouldbecausedbymanyfactorssuchastheinabilitytohandleinterpersonalrelationswellunstableemotionsandpressuresfromanoverloadofstudies.A.numberofexpertshavealsosaidtheone-childpolicyisanotherreasonleadingtopoormentalhealthintheyoung.Childrenaresaidtobetoospoiledandselfishinaone-childfamily.It’sreportedthatschoolsinmanycitiesarerollingoutmeasurestohelpstudentsmaintaintheirmentalwell-being.YinJingmiaoateacheroftheBeijingNo105MiddleSchooltoldChinaDailythattheschoolinvitespsychologiststoprovidecounselingtostudentsthreetimesamonthStudentscanbearrangedtohave40-mimutecounselingsessionsYinsaiD.TheschoolalsogiveslecturesonmentalhealthtoseniorgradestudentsbeforetheytaketheNationalCollegeEntranceExamtohelpeaseanyanxietyarisingfromthetests.1.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.EffortstoMarkWorldMentalHealthDayB.SeriousnessofYoungsters’MentalHealthProblemsC.HowtoMaintainMentalWell-beingD.PublicAwarenessonYoungsters’MentalDiseasesExpected2.Thewriterintendstotellusinthesecondparagraphthat.A.mentalhealthproblemsoftheyoungarebecomingapopularproblemB.onlyyoungpeoplearesufferingfrommentalhealthproblemsC.mentalproblemswillbecomeasseriousasdeathsandillnessD.therateofchildrenwithmentalproblemswillincreaseto50percent3.WhyisBeijingNo.105MiddleSchoolmentionedinthepassage?A.Toprovidethestudentswithcounselingsessions.B.Togiveanexampleshowinghowmentalproblemsaredealtwith.C.Tohelpeasetheanxietyarisingfromcollegeentranceexams.D.TocallonotherschoolstolearnfromNo.105MiddleSchool.

Incitieswithrentcontrolthecitygovernmentsetsthemaximumrentthatalandlord房东canchargeforanapartment.Supportersofrentcontrolarguethatitprotectspeoplewhoarelivinginapartments.Theirrentcannotincrease;thereforetheyarenotindangeroflosingtheirhomes.Howeverthecriticssaythatafteralongtimerentcontrolmayhavenegativeeffects.Landlordsknowthattheycannotincreasetheirprofits.Thereforetheyinvest投资inotherbusinesseswheretheycanincreasetheirprofits.Theydonotinvestinnewbuildingswhichwouldalsoberent—controlleD.Asaresultnewapartmentsarenotbuilt.Manypeoplewhoneedapartmentscannotfindany.Accordingtothecriticstheendresultofrentcontrolisashortageofapartmentsinthecity.Sometheoristsarguethattheminimumwagelawcancauseproblemsinthesameway.Thefederalgovernmentsetstheminimumthatanemployermustpayworkers.Theminimumhelpspeoplewhogenerallylookforunskilledlow—payingjobs.Howeveriftheminimumishighemployersmayhirefewerworkers.Theywillreplaceworkerswithmachinery.Thepricewhichisthewagethatemployersmustpayincreases.Thereforeotherthingsbeingequalthenumberofworkersthatemployerswantdecreases.Thuscriticsclaimanincreaseintheminimumwagemaycauseunemployment.SomepoorpeoplemayfindthemselveswithoutjobsinsteadofwithjobsattheminimumwagE.Supportersoftheminimumwagesaythatithelpspeoplekeeptheirdignity.Becauseofthelawworkerscannotselltheirservicesforlessthantheminimum.Furthermoreemployerscannotforceworkerstoacceptjobsatunfairwages.EconomictheorypredictstheresultsofeconomicdecisionssuchasdecisionsaboutfarmproductionrentcontrolandtheminimumwagE.Thepredictionsmaybecorrectonlyifotherthingsareequal.Economistsdonotagreeonsomeofthepredictions.Theyalsodonotagreeonthevalueofdifferentdecisions.Someeconomistssupportaparticulardecisionwhileotherscriticizeit.Economistsdoagreehoweverthattherearenosimpleanswerstoeconomicquestions.1.Thereisthepossibilitythatsettingmaximumrentmay.A.causeashortageofapartmentsB.worrythosewhorentapartmentsashomesC.increasetheprofitsoflandlordsD.encouragelandlordstoinvestinbuildingapartment2.Wecansafelysaythatrentcontrol.A.willalwaysbenefitthosewhorentapartmentsB.isunnecessaryC.willbringnegativeeffectsinthelongrunD.isnecessaryunderallcircumstances3.Theproblemofunemploymentwillariseif.A.theminimumwageissettoohighB.theminimumwageissettoolowC.theworkersareunskilledD.themaximumwageisset4.Thepassagetellsusabout.A.therelationshipbetweensupplyanddemandB.thepossibleresultsofgovernmentcontrolsC.thenecessityofgovernmentcontrolD.theurgencyofgettingridofgovernmentcontrols

Theideaofrainmakingisalmostasoldasmanbutitwasnotuntil1964thatmansucceededinmakingrain.Inancienttimesrainmakersclaimedtobeabletobringrainbymanymethods:dancingsingingkillingvariouskindsoflivingcreaturesincludinghumansandblowingastreamofwaterintotheairfromakindofpipe.Morerecentlysomerainmakersclaimedtomakerainbyshootinggunscausingexplosionsorburningchemicalthesmokeofwhichwassupposedtocauseraintofall.Theserainmakersaskedforasmuchas1000dollarstomakeaninchofrain.Onewassoeffectivethathewasalmosthanged.Hewasbelievedtohavecausedatwenty-inchraininsouthernCaliforniathatfloodedthatlandkilledseveralpeopleanddidmillionsofdollars’worthofdamage.Before1946rainmakerswereeitherliarsorhonestpeoplewhohavegoodluck.ScientificrainmakingwasstartedinthatyearbyVincentJ..SchaeferascientistatthelaboratoriesoftheGeneralElectricCompanyinNewYorkState.Hissuccesswastheresultofaluckyaccidentthatchangedyearsoffailureintovictory.1.Onerainmakerwasalmosthangedbecause_____.A.hedidnotmakerainatallB.heaskedfortoomuchmoneyC.hekilledseveralpeopleD.peoplethoughthecausedtoomuchrain2.Theunderlinedwordliarsmeans_____.A.peoplewhotellliesB.toolsusedtomakerainC.personswhomakerainD.peoplewhohavegoodluck3.Whichofthefollowingmethodscanmakerain?A.Killingpigsandsheep.B.Blowingastreamofwaterintotheairfromakindofpipe.C.Shootinggunsorcausingexplosions.D.Noneoftheaboveisright.4.Whowasthefirstrainmakersucceedinginmakingrain?A.Theonewhocausedatwenty-inchraininsouthernCalifornia.B.Before1946arainmakerwhohappenedtohavegoodluck.C.VincentJ..Schaeferin1946.D.Thepassagedoesn’ttellushisorhername.

AnArkansastruckdriverwhowasconvicted宣判有罪ofmurderingtwoteenageboysandwhoadmittedtokillingtwootherswasexecuted处死刑byinjectionanOklahomastateprisonspokesmansaid.GeorgeKentWallace59waspronounceddeadfiveminutesafterreceivinganinjectionoffatalchemicalsatastateprisoninMcAlestersaidJerryMassieoftheOklahomaDepartmentofCorrections.AskedifhehadanylastwordsWallacerepliedNothankyou.Wallacewasconvictedin1991ofmurderingWilliamVonEricDomer15ofFortSmithArk.andMarkAnthonyMcLaughlin14ofVanBurenArk.andthrowingtheirbodiesinanOklahomapondjustoverthestateline.Themurdersoccurredthreeyearsapart.Accordingtowhatanescapedvictim受害者saidincourtWallacewouldapproachboysbypretendingtobeapoliceofficertakethemtoalonelyareathenattackthemandstabthemtodeath.Wallacewasarrestedin1990afteranintendedvictimescapedandalertedthepolice.AfterhisconvictionWallaceadmittedtotwoothermurdersinNorthCarolina.WallacerequestedalastmealofeightpiecesoffriedChickenfourbiscuitsandapintofbananapudding.Itwasthe30thexecutioninOklahomasincethestateresumedexecutionin1990andthe11thin2002approachingthe1933recordof14inoneyear.Itwasalsothefirstexecutionunderanewscheduletakingplaceat9p.m.insteadofthemidnighthourthathadbeenusedsincethe1930s.1.Themidnighthourexecutionwasinoperationforabout_______years.A.60B.70C.80D.902.Howmanyexecutionswerecarriedoutbetween1990and2001?A.12B.14C.16D.193.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Wallacekilledthetwoteenageboystogether.B.Hewasexecutedbyinjectionsoonafterhewasarrested.C.Wallacedidn’twanttosayanythingbutatelotbeforehisdeath.D.ExecutioncanalwaysbeenusedinOklahomainhistory.4.Wallacemurderedthoseteenagers__________.A.insimilarwaysB.byaccidentC.inpublicD.withagun

AccordingtothelatestresearchintheUnitedStatesofAmericamenandwomentalksuchdifferentlanguagesthatitislikepeoplefromtwodifferentculturestryingtocommunicatE.ProfessorDeborahTannenofGeorgetownUniversityhasnoticedthedifferenceinthestyleofboys’andgirls’conversationsfromanearlyage.Shesaysthatlittlegirls’conversationislessdefinitethanboys’andexpressesmoredoubts.Littleboysuseconversationtoestablishstatuswiththeirlisteners.Thosedifferencescontinueintoadultlifeshesays.Inpublicconversationsmentalkmostandinterruptotherspeakersmore.Inprivateconversationsmenandwomenspeakinequalamounts—althoughtheysaythingsinadifferentstyle.ProfessorTannenbelievesthatforwomenprivatetalkingisawaytoestablishandtestintimacy亲密亲近.Formen.privatetalkingisawaytoexplorethepowerstructureofarelationship.Teachingisonejobwherethedifferencesbetweenmen’sandwomen’swaysoftalkingshow.WhenamanteachesawomansaysProfessorTannenhewantstoshowthathehasmoreknowledgeandthereforemorepowerinconversation.Whenawomanteachesanotherwomanhoweversheismorelikelytotakeasharingapproachandtoencourageherstudenttojoinin.ButProfessorTannendoesnotbelievethatwomenarenaturallymorehelpful.Shesayswomenfeeltheyachievepowerbybeingabletohelpothers.AlthoughtheresearchsuggestsmentalkandinterruptpeoplemorethanwomenProfessorTannensayswomenactuallyencouragethistohappenbecausetheybelieveitwillleadtomoreintimacyandhelptoestablisharelationship.Somescientistswhoarestudyingspeechthinkthatthebrainispre—programmedforlanguage.Asweareusuallytaughttospeakbywomenitseemslikelythatthebrainmusthaveasexualbias倾向性initsprogrammingotherwisemalespeechpatternswouldnotariseata11.1.Thereareinlittlegirls’conversationthaninboys’.A.fewerdoubtsB.moredemandsC.moredoubtsD.feweruncertainties2.Somescientistsbelievethatbrainispre—programmedforlanguage.Thewordpre—programmedmeans.A.programmedalreadyB.programmedbeforeoneisbornC.programmedearlyD.programmedbywomen3.Inprivateconversationwomenspeak.A.thesamethingsasmenB.lessthanmenC.morethanmenD.asmuchasmen4.Thethemeofthisarticleis.A.womenarenaturallymorehelpfulB.menaridwomentalkdifferentlanguagesC.mentalkmostandinterruptotherspeakersmoreD.littlegirls’conversationislessdefinite

Plantsareveryimportantlivingthings.Lifecouldnotgooniftherewerenoplants.Thisisbecauseplantscanmakefoodfromairwaterandsunlight.Animalsandmancannotmakefoodfromairwaterandsunlight.Animalsgettheirfoodbyeatingplantsandotheranimals.Thereforeanimalsandmanneedplantsinordertolive.Thisiswhywefindthattherearesomanyplantsaroundus.Ifyoulookcarefullyattheplantsaroundyouyouwillfindthattherearetwokindsofplants:floweringplantsandnon-floweringplants.Floweringplantscanmakeseeds.Theseedsareprotectedbythefruits.Somefruitshaveoneseedsomehavetwothreeorfourandsomehavemanyseeds.Butafewfruitshavenoseedsatall.Anexampleofafruitwithoutseedsisthebananafruit.Mostnon-floweringplantsdonotgrowfromseeds.Theygrowfromspores胚芽.Sporesareverysmall.Somesporesaresosmallandlightthattheycanfloatintheair.Wemaysaythatsporesarequitethesameasseeds.Whenthesesporesareallonwetandshadyplacestheyusuallygrowintonewplants.1.Themainideaofthefirstparagraphisthat______.A.plantsareimportantforlifeB.plantscannotgrowwithoutairC.therearemanyplantsintheworldD.wecan’tlivewithoutwater2.plantscanmakefoodfrom_______.A.flowerwaterandairB.watersunlightandairC.airwaterandsoilD.airsunandlight3.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Ofalllivingthingsanimalsaremostimportant.B.Sporesareseeds.C.Allfruitsoffloweringplantshaveseeds.D.Withoutplantsmanwilldieout4.Thispassagemaybetakenfrom______.A.amedicinebookB.anovelC.asciencemagazineD.anexperimentreport

Everyoneknowswemustexerciseregularlytomaintaingoodhealth.Indeedstayingphysicallyfitisabigpartofourculture.Weconsiderandrightlysothathealthypeopleareattractivepeople.Sincemostofuswanttobeattractivethereisnoshortageofexerciseclubstrainingvideosmagazinesandbooksofferingtohelpusstayphysicallyfit.Unfortunatelyhoweverourculturedoesnotplacethesameemphasisonmentalfitness.Althoughweadmireandlovemenandwomenwithstrongandhealthy-lookingbodieswedon’thavethesamedegreeofrespectorattractionforsmarteducatedandmentallyhealthypeople.Thisisashamebecausethereareimmenserewardsforpeoplewhohavedevelopedtheabilitytothinkwell.Ifyourmindiswelltrainedandflexibleyouwillbeabletounderstandagreatdealofwhathappensaroundyou.Andifyouarealsowelleducated---thatisifyouunderstandbasicsciencemathematicsmusicartliteraturehistoryandsoon---youwillfinditmucheasiertomakegooddecisionsthroughoutyourlife.Overthelongrunthisleadstoasenseofcontroloveryourdestinyandamuchbetterlifethanotherwise.Peoplewhoarepoorlyeducatedorwhodon’tthinkwell---thatispeoplewhoarenotmentallyfitseethingsdifferently.Theirworldiscontrolledbymysteriousbutoftenmalevolent恶意的forces.Suchpeoplelivewithinasystemtheywillnevermasterforcedtofollowtherulestheywillneverunderstand.Althoughitmaynotbeobviousmostpeoplespendtheirlivesbeingmanipulated控制byothers.Theyaretoldwhattodowhattothinkhowtospendtheirmoneyandwhattheyshouldandshouldnotaspire渴求toinlife.Inmyopinionifyouwanttolivewellyoumustbeabletouseyourmindwell.ForthisreasonIwantyoutobeabletoconcentratesolveproblemunderstandcomplexideasandthinkclearlyandquickly.Suchskillswillmakeiteasierforyoutomakeinformeddecisionsunderstandcurrenteventschoosegoodfriendsmanageyourmoneywellmakewiselong-termdecisionsandappreciatemusicartandliterature.Thekeytodevelopingsuchskillsistoenjoylearningandtohavetheabilityandmotivationtoteachyourself.1.Thewriterofthepassagefeelsdisappointedthat______________.A.somepeoplehavenottheskilltomakegooddecisionsB.theworldofthephysicallyhealthypeopleiscontrolledbymysteriousforcesC.mentallyhealthypeoplearenotaspopularasphysicallypeopleD.toomuchhasbeendonetohelppeoplestayphysicallyfit2.Theunderlinewordthisrefersto___________.A.theunderstandingofagreatdealofwhatgoesonaroundyouB.theunderstandingofbasicscienceandmathematicsC.goodtraininginbodyandmindD.beingabletomakegooddecisionsinlife3.Thewriterofthepassagethinksthatthosewhoarenotmentallyfit___________.A.liveapoorandmysteriouslifeB.can’tcontrolovertheirlifeC.oftendowhatothersdoD.enjoybeingfooledandruled4.Thebesttitleofthepassagewillmostprobablybe______________.A.MindHelpsYouMoreB.TrainYourMindC.MakeInformedDecisionsD.LearnMoretoHelpYourself

Intoday'sfastpacedhighstressworldpeopleareworkinglongerhoursthaneverandoftenexhaustthemselvesat.day'sendinfrontofthetelevisiontorelaxenoughtobeginagaininthemorning.Howevertelevisionwatchingformostpeopledoesnotreallylowerstress.StudiesshowthatTVviewingmorethananhourorsoactuallycreatesstressandespeciallyinwomenmayleadtotheblues.Mostindividualsareunawarethatdoingsomeexerciseafterworkmakesthemmoreenergeticsinceitincreasesenergylevels.Wiseuseoffreetimedoesnotmeangettinganadvanceddegreealthoughthementalencouragementgainedthrougheducationisunbeatableinkeepingyourmindactive.Learningnewthingsnearlyalwaysaddsasparktoyourdailylifeespeciallyifitisafavoritetopicsuchassportfashionorart.Alsolookthroughyourbookstoreorlibrarytofindbooksonyourinterests.TrytoreplaceahalfhourTVwatchingwithreading.ItsreportedthatintheUnitedStatesrecentlymanyindividualshaveasfewastwogoodfriends.Longworkhoursandcarcommuteacttoseparatepeoplefromeachother.Thisseparationisdeadly.Findwaystomeetpeopleattheendofthedayandonweekends.Oftenthiscanbebestdonebycombiningactivitiessuchasbyjoiningawalkinggrouptogetbothexerciseandcompanionship.Takingaclasswillliftyourspiritsandallowyoutomeetotherswithsimilarinterests.Hobbiesaregreatforreducingstressandprovideanotheropportunityforsocialinteraction.Usingyourfreetimetoaidyourhealthmayincludetheseelementsandmanymoresuchasgoingtoconcertsandspendingtimewithfamily.Overallthekeyistospendlessfreetimebeingpassive.Thebestwaystousefreetimearetobementallyandphysicallyactivespendsometimeoutdoorsandinteractwithotherpeopleonaregularbasis.1.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Watchingtelevisionmaycausewomentofeeldepressed.B.Findinginterestsandhobbiesincommonmeanstakingaclass.C.Goingtoconcertsisthebestwaytomakeyoumentallyactive.D.Gettinganadvanceddegreeineducationalwayslightsupyourlife.2.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordcommuteinParagraph3probablymean?A.Thearrangementtoworkeveryday.B.Thejourneytoworkeveryday.C.Thecommunicationbetweenpeople.D.Theseparationbetweenpeople.3.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LiveaHappyandHealthyLifeB.RelaxYourselfinVariousWaysC.SpendYourFreeTimeWiselyD.InteractWithOthersOutdoors

IfyourfatherneversaystoyouIloveyouwhenyouareachildit1tobemoreandmoredifficultforhimtosaythewordsashegrows2.Idonot3hearingthewordsfrommyfatherwhenIwasgrowingup.4Icouldnotrecall回忆whenIhad5saidthosewordstohimeither.OnedayIdecidedto6theiceandmakethefirst7.SoinournextphoneconversationIgatheredallmy8andletoutthewordsinalowvoiceDadIloveyou!Therewasa9attheotherendandheawkwardly10Wellsamebackatya!Iwasunexpectedly11andmyvoicewasraisedDadIknowyoulovemeandIknowwhenyouarereadyyouwillsaywhatyouwanttosay.Fifteenminuteslatermymothercalledand12askedPauliseverythingokay?AfewweekslaterDad13ourphoneconversationwiththewordsPaulIloveyou.IwassomovedthattearswererollingdownmycheeksasIfinally14thelove.AsIsatthereintearsIrealizedthatthis15momenthadtakenourfather-and-sonrelationshiptoanew16.Shortlyafterwardsmyfathernarrowly17deathfollowingheartsurgery外科手术.Manytimes18Ihave19ifIhadnottakenthefirststepandDadnot20thesurgeryIwouldhaveneverheardthelove.1.A.worksoutB.breaksoutC.comesoutD.turnsout2.A.wiserB.busierC.weakerD.older3.A.rememberB.enjoyC.mindD.regret4.A.TruthfullyB.FortunatelyC.NaturallyD.Obviously5.A.onlyB.lastC.onceD.first6.A.meltB.breakC.strikeD.build7.A.complaintB.promiseC.moveD.impression8.A.strengthB.ideasC.wordsD.attention9.A.sighB.silenceC.voiceD.cry10.A.refusedB.shoutedC.repliedD.explained11.A.touchedB.frightenedC.shockedD.annoyed12.A.excitedlyB.nervouslyC.willinglyD.sadly13.A.continuedB.checkedC.concludedD.interrupted14.A.acceptedB.expectedC.learnedD.heard15.A.quietB.difficultC.specialD.different16.A.levelB.ideaC.worldD.end17.A.managedB.escapedC.avoidedD.faced18.A.thenB.agoC.beforeD.since19.A.realizedB.foundC.doubtedD.wondered20.A.challengedB.experiencedC.survivedD.received

Iarrivedintheclassroomreadytosharemyknowledgeandexperiencewith75studentswhowouldbemyEnglishliteratureclass.Havingtaughtin1for17yearsIhadno2aboutmyabilitytoholdtheirattentionandto3onthemmyadmirationfortheliteratureofmymothertongue.Iwasshockedwhenthemonitorshouted4!TheentireclassroseasIenteredtheroomandIwassomewhat5abouthowtogetthemtositdownagainbutoncethatawkwardnesswasoverIquickly6calmnessandbeganwhatIthoughtwasafact—packedlecturesuretogaintheirrespect—perhaps7theiradmiration.Iwentbacktomyofficewiththerosyglowwhichcamefromasenseofachievement.Mystudents8diaries.HoweverasIreadthemthehappymoodwasgradually9byastrongsenseofsadness.ThefirstdiarysaidOurliteratureteacherdidn’tteachusanythingtoday.10hernextlecturewillbebetter.GreatlysurprisedIreaddiaryafterdiaryeachexpressinga11theme.Didn’tIteachthemanything?IdescribedtheentirephilosophicalframeworkofWesternthoughtandlaidthehistorical12foralltheworkswe’11studyinclassIcomplained.How13theysayIdidn’tteachthemanything?Itwasalongtermandit14becameclearthatmyideasabouteducationwerenotthesameas15ofmystudents.Ithoughtateacher’sjobwastoraise16questionsandprovideenoughbackgroundsothatstudentscould17theirownconclusions.Mystudentsthoughtateacher’sjobwastoprovide18informationasdirectlyaspossible.Whatadifference!19IalsolearntalotandmyexperiencewithmyChinesestudentsmademea20Americanteacherknowinghowtoteachinadifferentculture.1.A.theUKB.theUSC.ChinaD.Austria2.A.worryB.ideaC.doubtD.experience3.A.impressB.putC.leaveD.count4.A.AttentionB.LookoutC.AteaseD.Standup5.A.puzzledB.sureC.curiousD.worried6.A.1aunchedB.returnedC.regainedD.followed7.A.moreB.evenC.yetD.still8.A.passedB.borrowedC.keptD.read9.A.replacedB.takenC.caughtD.reflected10.A.typicallyB.PerhapsC.FortunatelyD.Reasonably11.A.differentB.strongC.similarD.usual12.A.happeningsB.charactersC.developmentD.background13.A.shouldB.needC.willD.must14.A.immediatelyB.certainlyC.simplyD.gradually15.A.thatB.whatC.thoseD.ones16.A.difficultB.interestingC.ordinaryD.unusual17.A.drawB.getC.decideD.give18.A.strangeB.standardC.exactD.serious19.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.BesidesD.Though20.A.normalB.happyC.goodD.better

根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Weightlossisahardtopic.Lotsofpeoplearen’tsatisfiedwiththeirpresentweightbutmostpeoplearen’tsurehowtochangeit.YoumaywanttolooklikethemodelsoractorsinmagazinesoronTVbutthosegoalsmightnotbehealthyorrealisticforyou.___1__Sowhatshouldyoudoaboutyourweightcontrol?2Thebestwaytofindoutifyouareatahealthyweightorifyouneedtoloseorgainweightistotalktoadoctorordietitian营养学家.___3____Ifitturnsoutthatyoucanbenefitfromweightlossthenyoucanfollowafewofthesimplesuggestionslistedbelowtogetstarted.__4___Peoplewholoseweightquicklybycrash速成的dietingorotherextrememeasuresusuallygainbackallofthepoundstheylostbecausetheyhaven’tpermanentlychangedtheirhabits.Thereforethebestweightmanagementwaysarethosethatyoucanmaintainforalifetime.Smallchangesarealoteasiertostickwiththanlargeones.Tryreducingthesizeofwhatyoueat.__5___OnceyouhavethatdownstartgraduallyintroducinghealthierfoodsandexerciseintoyourlifeIt’sagoodideatomaintainahealthyweightbecauseit’sjustthat:healthy.A.TrygivingupregularsodaforaweekB.Trytopayattentionasyoueatandstopwhenyou’refull.C.Weightmanagementisaboutlong-termsuccess.D.Besidesnomagicaldietwillmakeyoulooklikesomeoneelse.E.Beinghealthyisreallyaboutbeingataweightthatisrightforyou.F.Changingfromwholetononfatorlow-fatmilkisalsoagoodidea.G.Theywillcompareyourweightwithhealthystandardsandhelpyousetgoals.

MostAmericankidsloveHalloweentreatsbutabucketofHalloweencandycanbeadentist’snightmare.Someparentstrytogetridofhalfofthecandyaftertheirchildrengotobedbutdentistssayparentsalsoneedtoseparatethegoodkindsoftreatsfromthebad.Itisnotexactlywhatachildeatsthattrulymattersbuthowmuchtimeitstaysinhismouth.AccordingtopediatricdentistDr.KanetaLottthemostdamagingstuffissomethingthatisstickyorveryhardandthusstaysinhismouthforalongtimeThisisbecauseweallhavebacteriainourmouths.WhenweeatthebacteriatakeourfoodastheirfoodandproduceanacidthatdestroysthesurfaceoftheteethcausingcavitiestoformThelongerthefoodstaysinthemouththemorelikelycavitieswilldevelop.Thereforepotatochipsareworsethancandybecausetheygetstuckbetweenteeth.Forthesamereasonraisinsandcrackersarenotthebestchoice.HardcandiestakealongtimetoconsumeandarealsoabadchoiceforHalloweentreats.Ifchildrenreallylovecandydentistsrecommendthattheyeatchocolateinstead.Unlikehardcandieschocolatedissolvesquicklyinthemouth.Besideschocolatecontainstanninswhichhelptokillsomeofthebacteriainthemouth.Butnomatterwhatachildeatsbrushingaftereachmealisstillthebestwaytofightcavities1.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Todiscusshowcavitiescanbetreated.B.TopointouttheproblemswithHalloweencelebrationC.Totellparentswhatsweetsarelessdamagingtotheirchildren’steeth.D.ToteachparentsthemeaningofHalloweencandiesfortheirchildren.2.Whyarehardcandiesespeciallybadforteeth?A.Theymaybreakthechild’steeth.B.TheyhelpbacteriatoproducetanninsC.Theycontaintoomuchsugar.D.Theystayinthemouthforalongtime.3.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisabetterchoiceforHalloweenmeats?A.ChocolateB.CrackersC.RaisinsD.Potatochips4.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingistrueoftannins?A.Theyareproducedwhenthebacteriadigestthefood.B.Theyhelptogetridofsomebacteriainthemouth.C.Theyhelpchocolatetodissolvemorequickly.D.Theydestroythesurfaceoftheteeth.

Until1954itwasthoughtthatnomancouldrunonemileinlessthanfourminutes.Asyears1therecordcamecloserandclosertofourminutesandRogerBannisterayoungEnglish2begantobelievehemight3thisalmostmagicbarrier.ItwasacoldafternoononMay6th1954whenBannisterknewhehada4chance.Bannisterhadbeen5hardandwasveryfitbuttheweatherconditionswereareal6tohim.Describingthe7laterBannistersaidOnthewaytothetrackthewindblewstrongly.AsI8forthestartIglancedattheflag.Itmoved9now.ThiswasthemomentwhenImademydecision.Thegunfired.Mylegs10tomeetnoresistanceasifIwas11forwardbysomeunknownforce.Thenoisefromthefaithful12gavemegreaterstrength.Ifeltthe13ofalifetimehadcome.Iwasdrivenonbya14offearandpride.Mybodyhadlongsinceusedupallitsenergy15itwentonrunningjustthesame.Thiswasthecriticalmomentwhenmylegswerestrongenoughtocarrymeoverthelastfewyardsasthey16couldhavedoneinpreviousyears.WhenIleaptat冲向the17tapeIfellalmost18.IknewIhaddoneitevenbeforeI19thetime.Theannouncementcame.‘ResultoftheonemileTimethreeminutes’therestwas20inthenoiseofexcitement.1.A.passedalongB.passeddownC.wentbyD.wentover2.A.coachB.athleteC.captainD.judge3.A.defeatB.moveC.beatD.break4.A.realB.luckyC.seriousD.false5.A.competingB.trainingC.fightingD.attending6.A.eagernessB.pleasureC.reliefD.worry7.A.accidentB.eventC.issueD.topic8.A.didupB.madeupC.putupD.linedup9.A.safelyB.heavilyC.thinlyD.gently10.A.seemedB.usedC.happenedD.had11.A.draggedB.drawnC.pulledD.pushed12.A.massB.residentsC.crowdD.team13.A.momentB.periodC.whileD.date14.A.concentrationB.collectionC.combinationD.classification15.A.soB.butC.orD.as16.A.neverB.everC.evenD.still17.A.startingB.lastingC.finishingD.running18.A.unconcernedB.unconsciousC.unknownD.unnoticed19.A.offeredB.toldC.announcedD.heard20.A.stuckB.involvedC.lostD.spread

AmonthafterHurricaneKatrinaIreturnedhomeinNewOrleans.Therelaymyhousereducedtowaist-highruinssmellyanddirty.BeforethetripI’dhadmycarfixed.WhentheofficeemployeeofthegaragewaswritingupthebillshenoticedmyLouisianalicenseplate.YoufromNewOrleans?sheasked.IsaidIwasNochargeshesaidandfirmlyshookherheadwhenIreachedformywallet.ThenextdayIwentforahaircutandthesamethinghappened.AsmywifewasstudyinginFloridawedecidedtomovethereandtriedtofindarentalhousethatwecouldaffordwhilealsopayingoffamortgage抵押贷款onourruinedhouse.Welookedatmanyplacesbutnonewassatisfactory.We’dbeguntoacceptthatwe’dhavetoliveinextremelyreducedcircumstancesforawhilewhenIgotaverycuriouse-mailfromaJamesKennedyinCalifornia.He’dreadsomepiecesI’dwrittenaboutoursufferingsforSlatetheonlinemagazineandwantedtogiveusnoconditionsattachedanewhouseacrossthelakefromNewOrleans.ItsoundedtoogoodtobetruebutIrepliedthankinghimforhisexceptionalgenerositythatwehadnoplanstogoback.ThenapoetattheUniversityofFloridaofferedtolethishousetomewhilehewenttoEnglandonhisone-yearpaidleave.Therentwasratherreasonable.Imentionedthepoet’soffertoJamesKennedyandthenextdayhesentacheckcoveringourentirerentforeightmonths.Throughoutthispainfulexperiencethekindnessofstrangershasdonemuchtobringbackmyfaithinhumanity.It’salmostworthlosingyourworldlypossessionstoberemindedthatpeoplearereallynicewhengivenhalfachance.1.WhatdoweknowaboutJamesKennedy?A.Hewasawriterofanonlinemagazine.B.HewasapoetattheUniversityofFlorida.C.Heofferedtheauthoranewhousefreeofcharge.D.Helearnedabouttheauthor’ssufferingsviae-mail.2.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat______.A.theauthor’sfamilywasinfinancialdifficultyB.rentswerecomparativelyreasonabledespitethedisasterC.housesweredifficulttofindinthehurricane-strickenareaD.themortgageontheruinedhousewaspaidoffbythebank3.Theauthorlearnedfromhisexperiencethat______.A.worldlypossessionscanbegivenupwhennecessaryB.generosityshouldbeencouragedinsomecasesC.peoplebenefitfromtheirsadstoriesD.humanbeingsarekindafterall

Inmyfriend’seyesIamaluckydog.BeijingForeignStudiesUniversityBFSUhad1me49daysbeforethebigday.Thecollegeentranceexamlostits2tomE.Itbecameaproblemthatotherswouldhavetodealwith.3likeallmyfriendsandeveryoneelsearoundmeIworkedhardevery4ofthewayinordertoachievemygoal.ThechancetotakeBFSU’spre-testwasaturningpointinhighschool.ItwasadilemmaatfirstbecauseBFSU5onthehumanities人文科学and1hadnever6thatroutE.Ididnotmakeupmymind7myteachertoldmethatnobodyshouldever8anopportunity.Having9withthedecisionallnightIdecidedatleasttogiveitago.ThefollowingweekI10noeffortingettingfullypreparedforBFSU’stest.IworkedsohardthatIoften11myselfstudyingatmydeskatfouro'clockinthemorning.I12begantounderstandthesayingNopainsnogains.AfterIhadbeen13myfriendaskedmeifI14notbeingabletoachievemy15dream.AndyesIsometimes16whatwouldhavehappenedifIhadkeptonmoving.ButIhavenoregrets.Asa19-year-oldgirlIdon’thaveaclearviewofmy17.ButafterIgottoBFSU’scampusandsawdevotedprofessorsandstudentsIrealizedthatthisistheplaceformetomakean18insociety.RecentlyIhavebeenbusyhelpingmyclassmatesputtheirschoolregistrationin19.Weallusedtoworksohardtogether.WithoutasmuchpressurefromtheexaminationasbeforeI20everyopportunitytodowhateverIcanformyclassmates.Ihopetheycanmakeuseoftheirprecioustimetoprepareforthewartheuniversityentranceexamination.AndIhopethattheycanwinthisbattlE.1.A.adoptedB.assistedC.admittedD.approved2.A.importanceB.pressureC.advantageD.strength3.A.GenerallyB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Indeed4.A.minuteB.momentC.stepD.action5.A.restsB.dependsC.basesD.focuses6.A.beardB.metC.seenD.considered7.A.unlessB.untilC.whenD.before8.A.missB.riskC.takeD.inspire9.A.stayedB.struggledC.competedD.companied10.A.sparedB.tookC.distortedD.avoided11.A.forcedB.foundC.promotedD.made12.A.suddenlyB.graduallyC.quicklyD.naturally13.A.hiredB.electedC.noticedD.accepted14.A.hatedB.rememberedC.regrettedD.minded15.A.satisfactoryB.uniqueC.bigD.original16.A.wonderB.doubtC.questionD.ask17.A.pastB.presentC.futureD.experience18.A.understandingB.chanceC.differenceD.sense19.A.numberB.orderC.sizeD.amount20.A.alterB.issueC.acquaintD.appreciate

Theyearwas1985.RonaldReaganwaspresident.MikhailGorbachevbecameleaderoftheUSSR.BacktotheFuturewasboffoattheboxofficE.BornintheUSAwasclimbingthecharts.Philanthropy慈善业andpopculturecombinedwithLiveAidandWeAretheWorlD.And.comwhichfewpeopleoutsideofthemilitaryoruniversitiesknewcameintothisworlD.Lookingbackfewcouldhavepredicted.comwouldbecomeoneofthebiggestculturaltouchstonesofthecentury.InMarch1985theInformationSciencesInstituteattheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniaassignedthefirst.comdomainaddresstosymbolics.com.Thatseeminglynominal象征性的eventsetintomotionforcesthatwouldchangeourworldforever..comwasn’tthebirthoftheInternetbutitwasthebuddingcomputernetwork’scoming-outparty.Itmadeitprettyandinviting.ItdidawaywiththeneedtohavecomplexmapsthatweretheequivalentofwritingaphonenumberonyourhandandopeneditupforamainstreamaudiencE.After1985allittakesisasimple.comnametogetintobusiness..combecamepartofourdailylexiconanddroveitsowneconomicboomanddepression.IthelpedcreateawholenewfamilyofindustriesfacilitatedglobalcommerceandconnectedpeoplearoundtheworldinwaysneverbeforepossiblE.It’snow2010.BarackObamaispresidentthanksinparttohissmartuseoftheInternet.ThereisnoUSSR.A.computer-generatedAvatarhassetnewboxofficerecords.TiKToKtopsthecharts.We’resendingrobotstofindwateronMars.Andthatonce-obscurecomputercommunicationssystemisoneofourcivilization’smostprominentfeatures.1.Thispassagewaswrittentomark_____.A.thechangeofAmericanpresidencyB.thedevelopmentofentertainmentC.the25thanniversaryof.comD.theanniversaryoftheinternet2.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordboffoprobablymean?A.Successful.B.ChangeablE.C.Tough.D.Novel.3.Whichofthefollowingcanbethemaincontributionof.com?A.ItgavebirthtotheInternet.B.ItcombinedpoliticsentertainmentandspacesciencE.C.ItmadetheInternetaccessibletoordinarypeoplE.D.Ithelpedproducemoredomainaddresses.4.Wecaninferthatbefore1985gettingon-linewas_____.A.impossibleB.complexC.expensiveD.popular5.Thefirstandlastparagraphswereintendedto_______.A.makecomparisonB.providedetailsC.listargumentsD.stimulatereaders’interest

ThewritingofShakespearearetodaylittlereadbyyoungpeopleinBritain.Hisyoungreadershipislimitedtothosewhochoosetostudyliteratureatuniversity.Shakespeare’sworktogetherwithmostotherclassicsisseenasremoteandwrittenina400-year-oldversionofEnglishthatisaboutasinvitingastoothache.StillinBritishschoolsitiscompulsorytostudythebard诗人andwhensomethingismadecompulsoryusuallytheresultisboredomresentment憎恨orboth.Thiswasmyexperienceoftheclassicsatschool.ButwhenIreachedmylateteenageyearsIhadachangeofheart.Likeeveryotheryoungpersonsincethedawnoftimetheworldconfusedme.IwantedanswersSoIturnedtobookstofindthem.IwentontotakeaPhDinliteratureandhavetaughtitinBritainandChina.Ihaveneverregrettedit.Thereissomethinginliteraturethatpeoplewanteveniftheydon’treadbooks.YouseethisinthepopularityofTVandmovieadaptationsofgreatworkstherecentfilmversionofJaneAusten’sPrideandPrejudicebeingacaseinpoint.Thesepopularadaptationsmayhelpincreasepeople’sinterestintheclassics.ReadingasimplifiedRomeoandJulietmayperhapsleadtoareadingofShakespeare’sactualplay.IfthatisthecasethenIwelcomethetrend.Butdonotmakethemistakeofthinkingthatitisthesamething.Shakespeareisapoet.Hisgreatnessisinhislanguage.Readingsomeoneelse’srewritingofhisworkislikepeelingabananathrowingawaythefruitandeatingtheskin.Takeontheoriginal.Itreallyisworththeeffort.1.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thelanguageusedinclassicsisnolongerinusetoday.B.Britishstudentsusuallyfindcompulsoryreadingdull.C.OnlythosestudyingliteraturereadShakespeare’sworks.D.ForBritishpeopleShakespeare’sworksarenolongerclassics.2.Accordingtothepassagethewriter.A.haslikedliteraryclassicssinceanearlyageB.wasforcedtoreadtheclassicsforaPhDC.turnedtoliteraturetoseekanswersinhisteensD.thinksonlypeoplewhoreadbookslikeliterature3.ThepopularityofTVandmovieadaptationsofgreatworksmayhelppeople.A.1earnmoreabouttraditionB.getaPhDinliteratureC.seektheiranswersabouttheworldD.becomemoreinterestedintheclassics4.TheunderlinedphraseacaseinpointinParagraph5isclosestinmeaningto.A.agreathitB.agoodexampleC.amovieadaptationD.apopularphenomenon5.Whatdoesthewriterintendtotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Thefruitofabananaismoreusefulthanitsskin.B.Therewritingtrenddoesmoreharmthangood.C.Readersshouldtrytoreadtheoriginalversions.D.Readersneedtolearnthelanguageintheclassics.

SometimesIreallydoubtwhetherthereislovebetweenmyparents.Everydaytheyareverybusytryingto__1__inordertopaythehightuitionformybrotherandme.Theydon'tactinthe__2__waysthatIreadinbooksorIseeonTV.IntheiropinionIloveyouistoo_3__forthemtosay.SendingflowerstoeachotheronValentine'sDayisevenmoreoutof__4__.Onedaymymotherwassewingaquilt.Isatdownbesideher.MomIhaveaquestiontoaskyou.Isthere_5__betweenyouandDad?Iaskedherinaverylowvoice.Shedidn'tanswerimmediately.She__6__herheadandcontinuedtosewthequilt.IwasveryworriedbecauseIthoughtIhad__7__her.Iwasinagreat__8__andIdidn'tknowwhatIshoulddo.ButatlastIheardmymothersaythefollowingwords:SusanshesaidthoughtfullyLookatthisthread.Sometimesit__9__butmostofitdisappearsinthequilt.Thethreadreallymakesthequilt__10__.Iflifeisaquiltthenloveshouldbeathread.Itcanhardlybeseen__11_butit'sreallythere.Loveis__12__.IlistenedcarefullybutIcouldn't__13__heruntilthenextspring.Atthattimemyfathersuddenlygot__14__seriously.Mymotherhadtostaywithhiminthehospitalforamonth.Whentheyreturnedfromthehospitaltheybothlooked_15__.Itseemedbothofthemhadaseriousillness.Aftertheywerebackeverydayinthemorningandduskmymotherhelpedmyfather__16__slowlyonthecountryroad.Dadhowareyoufeelingnow?Iaskedhimoneday.Susandon't__17__aboutme.hesaidgently.TotellyouthetruthIjustlikewalkingwithyourmom.__18__hiseyesIknowhelovesmymotherdeeply.OnceIthoughtlovemeantflowersgiftsand__19__.ButfromthisexperienceIunderstandthatloveisjust__20__inthequiltofourlife.Loveisinsidemakinglifestrongandwarm.1.A.keepfitB.riseearlyC.earnmoneyD.collectmoney2.A.magicB.romanticC.fantasticD.attractive3.A.simpleB.easyC.relaxingD.luxurious4.A.thequestionB.questionC.reachD.control5.A.feelingB.loveC.quarrelD.smile6.A.raisedB.shookC.noddedD.bowed7.A.hurtB.injuredC.woundedD.harmed8.A.surpriseB.embarrassmentC.depressionD.sorrow9.A.happensB.comesaboutC.appearsD.occurs10.A.warmandsoftB.hotandhardC.thinandcoolD.stronganddurable11.A.somewhereandsometimeB.anywhereoranytimeC.moreorlessD.hereandthere12.A.insideB.outsideC.farawayD.nearby13.A.believeB.understandC.recognizeD.know14.A.sickB.stuckC.upD.disabled15.A.healthyB.paleC.redD.surprised16.A.jumpB.rideC.runD.walk17.A.thinkB.talkC.worryD.concern18.A.ReadingB.SeeingC.SayingD.Writing19.A.rosesB.ringC.kissesD.jewelry20.A.threadB.needleC.clothD.cotton

MostpeoplehaveheardofShakespeareandprobablyknowsomethingoftheplaysthathewrote.HowevernoteverybodyknowsmuchaboutthelifeofthisremarkablemanexceptperhapsthathewasborninthemarkettownofStratford-upon-AvonandthathemarriedawomancalledAnneHathaway.Weknownothingofhisschoollife.Wedonotknowforexamplehowlongitlastedbutwepresume推测thatheattendedthelocalgrammarschoolwheretheprincipalsubjecttaughtwasLatin.Nothingcertainisknownofwhathedidbetweenthetimeheleftschoolandhisdeparture出发forLondon.AccordingtoalocallegendhewasbeatenandevenputinprisonforstealingrabbitsanddeerfromtheestateofneighboringlandownerSirThomasLucy.Itissaidthatbecauseofthishewasforcedtorunawayfromhisnativeplace.Adifferentlegendsaysthathewasapprenticed做学徒toaStratfordbutcherbutdidnotlikethelifeandforthisreasondecidedtoleaveStratford.Whatevercausedhimtoleavethetownofhisbirththeworldcanbegratefulthathedidso.WhatiscertainisthathesethisfootontheroadtofamewhenhearrivedinLondon.Itissaidthatatfirsthewaswithoutmoneyorfriendstherebutthatheearnedalittlebytakingcareofthehorsesofthegentlemanwhoattendedtheplaysatthetheatre.Theystoppedandspoketohim.Theyfoundhisconversationssobrilliant有才气的thatfinallyhewasinvitedtojointheircompany.1.IntheearlylifeofShakespearehe_______.A.attendedapublicschoolB.livedinLondonC.studiedLatinD.wasputinprison2.Whywasheforcedtoleavehisnativeplaceaccordingtothispassage?A.Becausehedidn’twanttogotoschool.B.BecauseheleftforLondontobecomefamous.C.Becausehehadstolendeerandwasbeaten.D.Nooneknowsforcertain.3.Whatisthereasonwhytheworldcanbegrateful?A.Hewrotemanyworld-famousplays.B.Hewasanactor.C.Helivedahardlife.D.Helikedtotravelallovertheworld.4.Thebesttitleis_______.A.TheEarlyLifeofShakespeareB.Shakespeare’slifeinLondonC.Shakespeare’sRoleinPerformanceD.Shakespeare’sLaterLife

Allen:I’veneverbeenabigfanofthebears.OnmylasttriptoDisneyland1999wepasseditbybecausewedidn’twanttospendthetimeonsomethingwedidn’treallyenjoy.Ifwe’dknownitwouldbeclosedbyournextvisitI’msurewewouldhavewatcheditonemoretime.ButIthinktheideaofkeepingsomeattractionsopenforeverregardlessofthenumberofvisitorsitgetsisamistake.WeallhavegreatmemoriesoftheBearsbutclearlyveryfewkidstodayaremakingthosesamememoriesfromthisshow.Thatmaybeasadfactbutit’safact.Forwhateverreasontheshowdoesn’tpullinthenumbers.Isn’titrighttousetheCountryBearspacetobringinamorepopularattractionsothatmorekidstodaycanmakethosemagicmemoriesofanattractiontheylike?Otherwisearen’twejusttellingkidstodaythattheyhavetomakegreatmemoriesoftheBearswhenit’sobviousthatthekidsthemselvesarenotenjoyingtheBearslikewedid?Roger:IamverydisappointedthattheyhavedecidedtoretiretheCountryBearPlayhouse.Iremembergoingtotheshowasachildandstillenjoyeditasateenagerandnowyoungadult.Itistruethattherearen’talotofshowsleftatDLandwiththisoneclosingevenless.BeingatDLdoesrequirealotofwalkinganditisnicetohaveafewattractionsthatareaplacetositandenjoyagoodshow.IunderstandthatDLhastodevelopbuttherehastobesomehistorytotheDisneylandthatWaltDisneyfirstdesigned.ThereshouldbesomepartsofDLthatjustnevergoawayandthisisoneofthem.BythetimeIhavechildrenitlooksliketherewon’tbeanyattractionsthatIcansayIwenttoasachildattheratetheyaregoing.NowtheBearsareleaving.WhatIwanttosayis:stoptryingtocompetewitheveryone!DListhebestbecauseofattractionsliketheCountryBears.IfDLinsistsondestroyingallofitsmagictomakewayforthelatestwellthenitmightaswellbejustanotherthemepark.1.WhatnewsmightgetpeopletalkingabouttheproblemoftheCountryBears?A.TheCountryBearPlayhousewillbeclosed.B.TherewillbeanewattractionforourguestsatDisneyland.C.ThenumberofvisitorstotheCountryBearPlayhouseisfalling.D.TheBearswillretirebecauseofoldageandcan’tgiveshowsanymore.2.Allenspokemainlytogethispointacrossthat__________.A.theBearswillbemissedB.weshouldtellkidstodaythattheyhavetomakegreatmemoriesoftheBearsC.thelongtimeattractionoughttomakewayforafutureattractionD.peoplenevercareaboutwhattheyhaveuntilallislost3.WhichisthebestchoicetocompleteRoger’sidea:TheCountryBearshavebeenapartofDisneylandfornearly30years__________.A.andIfeelitistimetogiveourbearsagoodrestB.butanywaytheattractionhaslostinterestC.butIknowthatDisneylandwillalwaysbechangingandIacceptthatD.andIamsadthattheBearswillbeleaving4.Whichofthefollowingisnotinthesamegroupastheotherthree?A.anattractionB.athemeparkC.theBearsD.thelatestmagic5.Wherecanthispassagebefound?A.InaWebdiscussionzone.B.Inasuggestionbook.C.InareportonthepopularityoftheCountryBears.D.Inhighschoolstudents’compositions.

FiftyyearsagoImarriedmysoldiersweetheart.SixweekslaterhelefttofightinKoreA.WhilehewasawayforthatfirstyearofourmarriageIstayedwithmymumandworkedhardtokeepoursavingsforourfirsthomE.AfterJohnreturnedwefoundahomeandappliedforaWarServiceHomeLoanwhichatthattimetookaboutsixmonthstocomethrough.Thebuilderofourhomelivedinthesamestreetasourhouseandheallowedustomoveinandpayrentuntilourloancamethrough.Therentwasonepoundandtenshillingsperweekwhichwethoughtfair.Aswegottoknowourneighborsseveraltoldustowatchourlandlordashewassharpandmaycheatusinsomeway.Wealwaysrepliedthathehadgivenusnocauseforcomplaint.TheloanmoneycamethroughshortlybeforeChristmas.Wewerenotwell-offbutwewerehappytohaveourownhomE.OnenighttwoweeksbeforeChristmastherewasaknockatourdoor.ItwasourlandlordandhiswifE.WeinvitedtheminandourlandlordsaidAsyouknowyourloanhascomethroughandyoudonothavetopaymerentanymorE.Ididnotsetthatrenttheestateagent房产代理商didandIthoughtitwasabithigh.EverytimeyoupaidmeIputtenshillingsawayinabox.Itcameto11pounds.WeweresurprisedanddelighteD.TousitwasasmallfortunejustintimeforChristmas.Wewereabletobuygiftsforourentirefamily.Itwasthenicestthinganyonehadeverdoneforusandwedecidedthatwewouldneverjudgeanyoneonhearsay.1.WhydidthecoupleapplyforaWarServiceHomeLoan?A.TogetmarriedB.TorentahouseC.TobuyahouseD.Tokeepsavings2.Whenafewneighborstalkedabouttheirlandlordthecouple__________.A.believedthathewassharpB.madeafairremarkabouthimC.seldomcomplainedabouthimD.saidnothingabouthim3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttherentA.Thecouplethoughttherentwasabithigh.B.Thelandlordchargedhighrentbycheating.C.Someoftheneighborswerechargedtoomuchontherent.D.Theestateagentsettherentwhichmightbeabithigh.4.WhydidthelandlordandhiswifecallonthecoupleonenightA.Theywantedtogiveloanmoneytothecouple.B.Theytriedtocheatthecoupleformoremoney.C.Theywantedtogivebackpartoftherentthecouplehadpaid.D.TheytriedtogivethecoupleaboxasaChristmasgift.5.Thepurposeofthepassageistoshowthat__________.A.weshouldnotjudgeapersononhearsayB.itwasnoteasyforthecoupletohaveahouseoftheirownC.thelandlordwaskindtothecouplebutnottotheneighborsD.thecouplehadanunexpectedfortunebeforeChristmas

AcademyAwards电影艺术奖Oscarisshapedlikeaman.Itismadeofseveralmetalscoveredwithgold.Thestatue雕像isonlyabout34centimeterstall.Itweighslessthanfourkilograms.Buttheawardcanbepricelesstothepersonwhoreceivesit.WinninganOscarcanmeanbecomingmuchmorefamous.Itcanmeangettingofferstoworkinthebestmovies.Italsocanmeanearningmuchmoremoney.MoviesfromtheUnitedStatesandseveralothercountriesarecompetingtowinAcademyAwards.TheawardswerenotcalledOscarsuntilmuchlater.In1951awomanwhoworkedintheAcademylibrarysaidthestatuelookedlikeafamilymember——herUncleOscar.Areporterheardthisstoryandwroteaboutit.SomepeoplesaidthereporterandthelibrariannamedthestatueOscar.ButanotherwomansaidshenamedtheOscarsforherfirsthusband.Theawardsaregiveneveryspring.Theceremony仪式isheldintheKodak柯达TheaterinHollywood.Importantpeopleinthemovieindustryattendtheceremonies.Crowdsofpeoplewaitoutsidethetheater.Theywatchthefamousmoviestarsastheyarrivefortheceremony.Actorsandactressessmileforthephotographers摄影师andtelevisioncameras.Somemoviestarsmakestatementstowaitingreporters.DuringtheAcademyAwardsceremonyfamousactorsandactressesannouncethenamesofthewinners.ThenthewinnerswalkupontothestagetoreceivetheirOscars.Theycry.Theylaugh.Theythankallthepeoplewhohelpedthemwintheaward.ThesewinnerswillgohomewithagoldenOscar.Onlyafewhundredinvitedguestscanattendtheceremony.ButhundredsofmillionsofpeopleintheUnitedStatesandothercountrieswatchtheAcademyAwardsshowontelevision.1.Whichofthefollowingisnotrightaccordingtothefirstparagraph?A.Oscarisveryimportantinthemovieindustry.B.Oscarsmakewinnersmorefamous.C.Thepersonwhoreceivestheawardcangetalot.D.OscarsarepricelessinAmerica.2.Infacttheawardsweresetup________.A.inthe1950sB.morethan50yearagoC.halfacenturyD.50yearsorso3.Itisveryimportantforthefollowingtocometotheceremonyeveryspringexcept_______.A.thereporterandthelibrarianwhonamedthestatueOscarB.theimportantpeopleinthemovieindustryC.thefamousmoviestarsandallkindsofreportersD.hundredsofmillionsoffilmfansintheworld4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordannouncemean?A.Tohearorsee.B.Tocarrybackandrepeattoanother.C.Tomakeknownpublicly.D.Tobeproudof.

Thereasonsforaperson’sbecominganalcoholichaveoftenbeendebatedbypsychologistsandotherscientists.Butrecentstudiessuggestthattheproblemofalcoholism酒精中毒shouldalsobethefocusofinvestigationbybiologists.Whilesuchthingsashardjobsboredomandunhappinesscanleadtoalcoholismresearchersataprominentuniversityhavefoundthattheremayalsobeageneticfactorinvolvedinalcoholism.InthestudychildrenofalcoholicparentsweresurveyeD.Theresultshowedthatthechildrenofalcoholicparentsweremorelikelytobecomealcoholicsthemselvesthanwerechildrenofnon-drinkingparents.Thisevidenceinitselfisnotconclusive令人确信的aboutanything.Afterallitmaybetheconstantexposure接触andeasyaccesstoalcoholthatcausethechildrenofalcoholicstobecomealcoholicsthemselves.ButthereismoreevidencE.Thestudyfoundthatchildrenbornofalcoholicparentsbutraisedbynon-drinkingfoster抚养的parentsalsoweresusceptibletoalcoholism.Thisgroupofoffspring后代wasmorelikelytotakeupdrinkingthanyoungsterswhowerebornofandraisedbynon-drinkingparents.Otherevidencefoundinthestudysuggeststhatenvironmentdoesnotplayasimportantaroleinthedevelopmentofalcoholismashadbeenpreviouslythought.ThestudyfoundthatthelikelihoodofalcoholismwasbetterpredictedfromthecharacteristicsoftheparentsthanfromsuchenvironmentalcharacteristicsastypeofjoborlevelofincomE.1.Whatisthemainpointofthepassage?A.Todescribetheenvironmentinthedevelopmentofalcoholism.B.Tostudythepsychologicalfactorinthedevelopmentofalcoholism.C.TodescribehowthechildrenofalcoholicparentsbecomealcoholicsthemselvesD.Todescribethecloselinkbetweengeneticmake-upandalcoholism.2.Accordingtothepassagewhatcanbringaboutalcoholism?A.Biologists’investigation.B.Non-drinkingparents.C.Hardjobsboredomandunhappiness.D.Fosterparents’raising.3.Accordingtothefindingsofthestudywhowouldbethemostlikelytobecomeanalcoholic?A.ApersonwhohadahardjoB.B.Apersonwhowasbornofalcoholicparents.C.Apersonwhowasraisedbydrinkingfosterparents.D.Apersonwhowasbornofandraisedbynon-drinkingparents.4.Accordingtothepassagewhatshouldtheproblemofalcoholismbetreatedas?A.Apsychologicalproblem.B.Anenvironmentalproblem.C.Abiologicalproblem.D.Aneducationalproblem.

Latinculturesdon’thaveformalortraditionalceremoniessurroundinggiftgiving.Howeverbusinessrelationshipsaredevelopedaspersonalrelationships.Andinordertobuildastrongandlastingfriendshipgiftsareathoughtfulwaytomakeagoodfirstimpressionandsociallycontinueshowinggenerosityappreciationandkindness.BecauserelationshipsbecomepersonalfindoutaboutyourBraziliancounterpartorclient’slifestylE.Thenusingthesedetailsselectgiftsthatwillreflecthowimportantthispersonis.Alwayshavethegiftwrappedinaqualitypaperasthisisasubtledetailthatcanexpressthevalueofthefriendship.Ifyou’reamangivingabusinessgifttoafemaleinorderforthegiftnottobeconstruedasaromanticoverturetellheryou’redeliveringthegifttoheronbehalfofyourwifeoryoursecretary.Smallelectronicitemsareoftenappreciated.GoodchoicesincludescientificcalculatorselectronicaddressbookspocketCDplayersandpocketradios.TapesandCDsofpopularentertainersmakeprizedgifts.Inexpensivecamerasandname-brandpenscanalsobegoodchoices.Wheninvitedtoahomebringcandyafinewinechampagneorscotch.Bringsmallgiftsforanychildrenwhomaybepresent.GoodchoicescanincludeuniversityandsportsteamT-shirts.Symbolisminthisculturewillinfluencethechoicesyoumakeforgiftsandwrappingpaper.Blackorpurplepaperisn’tusedbecauseit’susedduringHolyWeek.Itemsassociatedwithdeathorfuneralsthatshouldn’tbeusedincludehandkerchiefsandyellowredorwhiteflowers.GiftsofknivesscissorsorletteropenersareinterpretedastheseveringofaclosebonD.Avoidpracticalgiftssincetheymaybeperceivedastoopersonal.ForexampledonotgiveitemssuchaswalletskeychainstiessunglassesjewelryandperfumE.1.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtheadvantageofgiftgivinginBrazil?A.Itcanbuildpersonalrelationships.B.Itcanbuildbusinessrelationships.C.Itcanmakeagoodimpression.D.Itcanfindoutyourclient’swayoflifE.2.Ifyouexpectyourgifttobeappreciatedyou’dbetter.A.continueshowinggenerosityB.findouthowimportantyourfriendisC.payspecialattentiontopackingdetailD.expressthevalueofthefriendship3.Inordertoavoidbeingmisunderstoodbythefemaleyougivegifttoyou’llhaveto.A.beromantictothewomanB.tellherthegiftisfromyourwifeC.letyoursecretarydeliverthegiftD.wrapthegiftinaqualitypaper4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTapropergifttogive?A.Letteropeners.B.SportsteamT-shirts.C.Cameras.D.Pocketradios.

EverypeoplehasitsownspecialwordsandexpressionsliketheAmericanexpressiononthewagonItmeansapersonwhonolongerdrinkswhiskybeerorotherkindsofalcoholicdrinks.Thewagonisawaterwagon.Inotherwordsadrinkerhasdecidedtochangefromalcoholtowater.AnOklahomanewspaperwroteaboutamanwhohadahistoryofheavydrinkingonAmerica’sFourthofJulyholiday.SaidthenewspaperWebelievethathisexperiencehadliftedhimontothewaterwagonbuthewasevendrunkerthenextFourthofJuly.Whydopeopledecidedtogoonthewagon?Wellusuallybecausetheyarealcoholics.Theylosscontrolofthemselveswhentheydrink.IftheytakeonealcoholicdrinkthentheywanttodrinkanotherandanotheruntilallthoughtisgonE.AlcoholismisamajorsocialproblemincountriesthroughouttheworlD.TheUnitedStatesisnoexception.ExpertsbelievethatseveralmillionAmericansarealcoholicstoday.Theirhealthcareneedscaraccidentsreducedjobperformanceandotherproblemscostthousandsofmillionsofdollarseveryyear.Intheearly1900smanyAmericansjoinedinacampaigntomakealcoholillegalintheUnitedStates.In1920anamendmentwasaddedtotheConstitution.ItmadedrinkingorsellingalcoholacrimE.Butthenewlawdidnotstoppeoplefromdrinking.CriminalsproducedorimportedalcoholillegallyandsolditalmosteverywherE.AfterafewyearsAmericansrealizedtheso-calledProhibitionLawdidnotwork.Soin1933anotherconstitutionalchangewasmadecancelingtheamendmentthatmadealcoholillegal.InrecentyearsAmericanshavetakenotherstepstodealwiththeproblemofalcohol.Oneimportantactionhasbeentoincreasethepunishmentforpeoplewhodrivetheirautomobilesafterdrinkingalcohol.ManystatesnowconsiderthistobeaseriouscrimE.Anotherimportantstephasbeentoexplaintochildrenandstudentsthedangerofalcohol.Manyschoolsnowofferspecialprogrammestoteachyoungpeopleabouttheproblem.Doctorshavebeenworkingtodevelopnewdrugsandtreatmentprogrammestohelpalcoholics.Finallyalcoholicsthemselvesaredealingwiththeproblemofalcoholism.Manyofthemhavegoneonthewagonandstoppeddrinking.TheyhavejoinedtheAlcoholicsAnonymousgroupmeetingregularlytodiscusstheirproblemsandgiveeachothersupport.Goingonthewagonisnottheonlywaytocontrolalcoholismbutmostalcoholicsayitisthebestway.TheymustgiveupalcoholcompletelysotheirownbodyandspiritcansurvivE.1.Peopledecidetogoonthewagonbecause.A.theyenjoyhavingonedrinkafteranotherB.theylikethekindofdrinkstheygetonthewagonC.theyareafraidoflosingtheirself-controlindrinkingagainD.theyarealcoholicsandcannotcontrolthemselveswell2.Americansarenowtakingstepstosolvetheproblemofalcoholismby.A.decreasingtheamountofalcoholdrunkbydriversB.teachingyoungstudentshowtodrivesafelyafterdrinkingalcoholC.punishingpeoplemoreheavilyfordrivingafterdrinkingalcoholD.givingspecialcoursestoteachdoctorsaboutnewdrugsandtreatmentsforalcoholics3.IntheUnitedStatestoday.A.alcoholismisnotamajorsocialproblemB.therearenomorethanamillionalcoholicsC.theproblemofalcoholismcoststhousandsofmillionsofdollarseveryyearD.alcoholismhascausedamillionautomobileaccidentsayear

WhenIcomeacrossagoodarticleinreadingnewspapersIoftenwanttocutandkeepit.ButjustasIamabouttodosoIfindthearticleonthe1sideisasmuchinteresting.Itmaybeadiscussionofthewayto2ingoodhealthor3abouthowtobehaveandconductoneselfinsociety.IfIcutthefrontarticletheoppositeoneislikelyto4damageleavingouthalfofitorkeepingthetext5thetitle.Thereforethescissorswould6beforetheystart7halfwaydonewhenIfindoutthe8result.Sometimestwothingsaretobedoneatthesametimebothworthyour9.Youcanonlytakeuponeofthemtheotherhastowaitorbe10up.Butyouknowthefutureisunpredictable—thechangedsituationmaynotallowyoutodowhatisleft11.Thusyouare12inadifficultpositionandfeelsad.How13thatnicechancesandbrilliantideasshouldgatheraroundallatonce?Itmayhappenthatyourlife14greatlyonyourpreferenceofonechoicetotheother.Infactthatiswhat15islike:weareoften16withthetwooppositesidesofathingwhicharebothdesirablelikeanewspapercutting.Itoftenoccursthatyourattentionisdrawntoonethingonly17wegetintoanother.The18maybemoreimportantthanthelatterandgiverisetodividedmind.I19rememberaphilosopher'sremarks:Whenonedoorshutsanotheropensinlife.Soacasual20maynotbeabadone.1.A.frontB.sameC.eitherD.opposite2.A.getB.keepC.leadD.bring3.A.adviceB.newsC.atheoryD.areport4.A.sufferB.reduceC.preventD.cause5.A.onB.forC.withoutD.off6.A.useB.handleC.prepareD.stay7.A.orB.butC.soD.for8.A.satisfyingB.regretfulC.surprisingD.impossible9.A.courageB.strengthC.attentionD.patience10.A.givenB.heldC.madeD.picked11.A.nearB.aloneC.aboutD.behind12.A.filledB.attractedC.caughtD.struck13.A.daresB.comesC.dealsD.does14.A.improvesB.changesC.progressesD.goes15.A.studyB.societyC.natureD.life16.A.facedB.suppliedC.connectedD.fixed17.A.beforeB.afterC.untilD.as18.A.followingB.nextC.aboveD.former19.A.stillB.alsoC.onceD.almost20.A.treatmentB.actionC.choiceD.remark

Weoftenusethewordsgrowthanddevelopmentasiftheymeantbasicallythesamething.Butthismaynotalwaysbethecase.Onecaneasilyimagineinstancesinwhichacountryhasachievedhigherlevelsofincomegrowthwithlittleornobenefitcomingtomostofitscitizensdevelopment.Inthepastmostdevelopmentpolicieswereaimedatincreasingthegrowthrateofincomepercapita人均所得.Manyarestillbasedonthetheorythatbenefitofeconomicgrowthwillcometoallmembersofsociety.Ifthistheoryiscorrectgrowthshouldencouragedevelopment.Bytheearly1970showevertherelationshipbetweengrowthanddevelopmentwasbeingquestioned.AmajorstudybytheWorldBankin1974concludedthatitisnowclearthatmorethandecadesofrapidgrowthindevelopingcountrieshasbeenoflittlebenefittoathirdoftheirpopulation.TheWorldBankstudyshowedthatincreaseinGNPpercapitadidnotpromiseimportantimprovementsinsuchdevelopmentindicatorsasnutrition营养healthandeducation.AlthoughGNPpercapitadidindeedriseitsbenefitcamedowntoonlyasmallpartofthepopulation.Thisrealizationgivesrisetoacallfornewdevelopmentpolicies.Thesenewpoliciesfavoragricultureoverindustrycallfornationalredistribution资源分配ofincomeandwealthandencourageprogramstosatisfysuchbasicneedsasfoodandshelter.Inthelate1970sandearly1980stheinternationalmacroeconomiccrises大规模的经济危机ofhighoilpricesworldwiderecession衰退andthethirdworlddebtforcedattentionawayfromprogramsdesignedtogetridofpovertyhoweverthelessonremains:economicgrowthdoesnotpromiseeconomicdevelopment.Effortsmayberequiredtochangegrowingoutputcapacity能力intoeconomicbenefitthatreachmostofanation'speople.1.Whatdowelearnfromthefirstparagraphabouttherelationshipbetweengrowthanddevelopment?A.Growthanddevelopmentrefertothesamething.B.Growthalwaysbringsaboutdevelopment.C.Developmentisnotanecessaryresultofgrowth.D.Developmentisareliablemeasureofgrowth.2.Beforethe1970smostdevelopmentpolicieswerebasedontheorythateconomicgrowthwouldbenefit_____.A.mostpeopleinsocietyB.somepeopleinsocietyC.fewpeopleinsocietyD.everyoneinsociety3.AccordingtothestudybytheWorldBankin1974economicgrowthinsomebackwardcountriesbrought_____.A.benefittoathirdoftheirpopulationB.benefittotwothirdsoftheirpopulationC.littlebenefittotheirpeopleD.nobenefitatalltotheirpeople4.Ifthepassagecontinueswhatwouldtheauthormostlikelydiscussinthenextparagraph?A.Howtoturngrowthintodevelopment.B.Howtoremovepovertyfromsociety.C.Howtodecreasethethirdworlddebt.D.Howtocopewitheconomiccrises.

TAIWANpopstarElvaHsiao萧亚轩27releasedhernewsingleElvaisBackonOctober19.Thesongwillonlybereleasedonlineforpaiddownloadswithnorecordedcopies.HernewalbumwillarriveinstoresinDecember.Hsiaocontinuedhercontract合约withWarnerMusicafteratwo-yearabsencefromthepopscenE.Thesingerhasrecorded30songsinthelasttwoyearsbutnoneofthemwerereleaseD.HONGKongactorAndyLau刘德华willstarinthefilmThreeKingdoms:ResurrectionoftheDragon三国之见龙卸甲.ThemoviewillbeawarstorydescribingthelifeandachievementsofgeneralZhaoZilongintheThreeKingdomsperioD.ThefilmwillshootinChinafromMarch2007.BRAZILIANinternationalstrikerKaka24scoredagoalandhelpedACMilanclubbeatAnderlecht1-0intheChampionsLeaguelastweek.KakahopedthewinwouldprovetobeaturningpointfortheItaliansideintheseason.ThiswillhelpusintheChampionsLeagueandtheItalianchampionshiphesaiD.BeforetheAnderlechtmatchACMilanhaddrawntheirpreviousfourmatches–threeoftheminSerieA-andhadonlyscoredonegoal.CHINAwontheirfirstwomen’steamtitleattheworldgymnasticschampionships体操世锦赛lastWednesdayinDenmark.TheUScamesecondandRussiawonthebronzemedal.I’mverysatisfiedwiththeperformanceandIthinktheChineseteamisnumberonE.ThisistheChinesegymnasts’bestperformancesaidHeNing.China’smen’steamalsotookgoldlastTuesday.1.Inwhichsectionofanewspaperwilltheaboveappear?A.ScienceLifeB.CampusTrendsC.Culture&LeisureD.WorldsNews2.Fromtheaboveinformationwecandrawaconclusionthat.A.ElvaHsiaowilldropoutofthepopsceneintwoyearsB.AndyLau’snewfilmwillbereleasedinMarchnextyearC.KakaplayedanimportantroleinACMilanD.China’smen’steamwonfirstplaceatthetournamentforthefirsttime3.IfyouwanttogetElvaHsiao’snewsingleyoucan.A.goandbuyacopyinamusicshopB.orderandpayadeposit存款inadvanceC.getitfreeonlineD.paytodownloaditonline4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.DuringElvaHsiao’stwo-yearabsencefromthepopscenesherecorded30songs.B.AndyLau’snewfilmissetintheThreeKingdomsperioD.C.ACMilandidn’tdowellinitspreviousfourmatches.D.Chinesegymnastsalwaysdoverywellatgymnasticchampionships.

Ialwaysfeltsorryforpeopleinwheelchair.Somepeopleoldandweakcannotget1bythemselves.Othersseemperfectlyhealthydressedinbusinesssuitsand2themselvesaboutwithstrongdetermination.ButwheneverIsawsomeoneinawheelchairIonlysawadisabilitynotaperson.ThenIfaintedatEuro-Disney3lowbloodpressure.ThiswasthefirsttimeIhadeverfaintedandmyparentssaidthatImustrest4afterFirstAid.Iagreedtotakeit5butasIsteppedtowardthedoorIsawmydadpushingawheelchairinmydirection!Feelingthecolor6mycheeksIaskedhimtowheelthatthingrightbacktowherehe7it.Icouldnotbelievethiswas8tome.Wheelchairswere9forotherpeoplebutnotforme.Asmyfatherwheeledmeoutintothemainstreetpeopleimmediatelybegantotreatme10.Littlekidsraninfrontofmeforcingmyfatherto11thewheelchairsuddenly.BitternesssetinasIwas12backandforth.13kids.Why14theywatchwherethey’regoing?’Ithought.Peoplepassingbystareddownatme15intheireyes.Thentheywouldlook16maybebecausetheythoughtthe17theyforgotmethebetter.Iamjustlikeyou!Iwantedtoscream.Theonly18isyou’vegotlegsandIhavewheels.Peopleinwheelchairsarenotstupid.Theyseeeverylookandheareachword.Lookingoutatthe19Ifinallyunderstood:Iwasoncejustlikethem.Itreatedpeopleinwheelchairsexactlythewaytheydidnotwanttobetreated.Irealizeditissomeofuswithtwohealthylegswhoaretruly20.1.A.aroundB.offC.overD.up2.A.takeB.wheelC.carryD.move3.A.resultinginB.inspiteofC.duetoD.relatedto4.A.attimesB.forawhileC.onceinawhileD.nowandthen5.A.seriouslyB.forgrantedC.alongD.easy6.A.heatB.dyeC.beatD.burn7.A.foundB.caughtC.boughtD.laid8.A.goingB.leadingC.happeningD.becoming9.A.fitB.fineC.goodD.right10.A.politelyB.differentlyC.rudelyD.strangely11.A.stopB.changeC.pushD.pull12.A.shakenB.strickenC.drivenD.thrown13.A.ExcitingB.StupidC.PoorD.Lovely14.A.notB.mustn’tC.shouldn’tD.can’t15.A.prideB.surpriseC.pityD.sorrow16.A.aboutB.awayC.outD.down17.A.moreB.lessC.soonerD.further18.A.problemB.disadvantageC.benefitD.difference19.A.facesB.kidsC.worldD.wheelchairs20.A.discouragedB.disappointedC.disabledD.dishonest

Inmanyhomesdivorceiscausedbythebattlebetweenthesexes.TounderstandtheproblemonemustrememberthatmodemAmericanwomanisfreed.DuringchildhoodandyouththeAmericangirlisgivenfreedomandeducationwhichisequaltoaboy's.Aftercompletingschoolsheisabletogetajobandsupportherself.Shedoesn’thavetomarryforfinancialsecurity.Sheconsidersherselfanindependentself-sufficientperson.Shewantsahusbandwhomshecanrespect.Shewantsademocratic民主的householdinwhichshehasavoiceinmakingdecisions.Whenahusbandandwifeareabletosharedecisionmakingtheirmarriageisprobablycloserstrongerandmoresatisfying.Otherwisethecoupleislikelytowindupinthedivorcecourt.Whenacouplegetsdivorcedthecourtusuallyrequiresthemantopayhisformerwifeamonthlysumofmoney.Ifthecouplehaschildrentheyusuallyremainwiththemotherandthefatherisexpectedrepayfortheirsupport.AlthoughdivorceisquitecommonintheUnitedStates80percentofthosewhogetdivorcedremarry.Theremarriagesallowthousandsofpeopleespeciallychildrentoenjoyfamilylifeagainbutatthesametimemany.troubleshavearisen.Awell-knownAmericanjoketellsofawifecallingtohersecondhusband‘‘QuickJohn!Comehereandhelpme!Yourchildrenarebringupourchildren!'’1.Whatdoesthepassagemainlydiscuss?A.FinancialtroubleinthefamilyB.Differentattitudesbetweenhusbandandwifetowardschildren’seducationC.Women'sliberationmovementD.Lackofdemocraticatmosphereinthehouseholdoftenleadstodivorce2.WhatdoyouknowofmodernAmericanwomenaccordingtothepassage?A.Theyareoverbearing.B.Theyaremoreindependentthaneverbefore.C.Theydonothavemuchtosayinthehousehold.D.Theyrespecttheirhusbandsbutdonotlistentothem.3.Whathappenswhenacoupleisdivorcedaccordingtothepassage?A.Thechildrenbecomehomeless.B.Themanisstillheldresponsibleforthewelfareofhischildren.C.Lifebecomesdifficultforthewomenandherchildren.D.Theman.ratherthanthewomanremarriessoon.4.Whatdoesthewell-knownjokesuggest?A.Remarriagesoftenendupinfailure.B.Childrenareunhappyinthenewfamily.C.ThemotherisnotrespectedbythestepchildrenD.Remarriagecausesnewtroublesinthehousehold.

TheHandThanksgivingDaywasnear.Thefirstgradeteachergaveherclassafunassignmenttodrawapictureof___1___forwhichtheywerethankful.Mostoftheclassmightbe__2___economicallydisadvantagedbutstillmanywould__3__theholidayswithturkeysandothertraditionalgoodiesoftheseason.Thesetheteacherthoughtwouldbethe__4__ofmostofherstudents’art.AndtheywerE.ButDouglasmadean_5___kindofpicturE.Douglaswasadifferentkindofboy.Hewastheteacher’struechildofmisery__6___andunhappy.AsotherchildrenplayedatrecessDouglaswaslikelytostandclosebyhersidE.OnecouldonlyguessthepainDouglasfelt___7___thosesadeyes.Yeshispicturewasdifferent.When___8___todrawapictureofsomethingforwhichhewasthankfulhedrewa____9__.NothingelsE.JustaemptyhanD.Hisabstractimagecapturedthe_10_____ofhisclassmatesWhosehandcoulditbe?Onechildguesseditwasthehandofafarmerbecausefarmers__11___turkeys.Anothersuggestedapoliceofficerbecausethepoliceprotectand_12___peoplE.Andsothediscussionwent------untiltheteacher___13__forgottheyoungartisthimself.__14_thechildrenhadgoneontootherassignmentsshe___15__atDouglas’deskbentdownandaskedhimwhosehanditwas.ThelittleboylookedawayandmurmuredIt’syoursteacher.Sherecalledthe__16___shehadtakenhishandandwalkedwithhimhereandthereasshehadtheotherstudents.How_17_____hadshesaidTakeyourhandDouglaswe’llgooutsidE.OrLetmeshowyouhowtoholdyourpencil.OrLet’sdothistogether.Douglaswasmost___18__forhisteacher’shanD.Brushingasideatearshewentonwithherwork.Infactpeople__19___notalwayssaythanks.Buttheywillrememberthehandthat____20___.1.A.anythingB.somethingC.nothingD.everything2.A.suggestedB.affectedC.encouragedD.considered3.A.celebrateB.shareC.likeD.avoid4.A.purposesB.subjectsC.motivationsD.examples5.A.goodB.encouragingC.differentD.exciting6.A.merryB.naughtyC.weakD.lively7.A.behindB.besideC.beforeD.around8.A.orderedB.askedC.forcedD.persuaded9.A.giftB.personC.handD.wonder10.A.thoughtB.descriptionC.respectD.imagination11.A.raiseB.needC.buyD.sell12.A.lookatB.careforC.takeawayD.driveoff13.A.alwaysB.almostC.usuallyD.therefore14.A.BeforeB.NowthatC.SinceD.When15.A.staredB.aimedC.pausedD.glanced16.A.chancesB.formsC.waysD.times17.A.seldomB.oftenC.soonD.much18.A.thankfulB.calmC.pleasedD.comfortable19.A.couldB.mustC.shouldD.might20.A.moveonB.stickaboveC.reachesoutD.helpout

Fourteen-year-oldAbuMohammedknowswhatitisliketogohungrybuthisextraordinarytalentforsoccermeanshenolongerhasto.HislifechangedtwoyearsagowhenhewasofferedaplaceattheGhanaian加纳FootballAcademyrunbyTomVernontheAfricascout星探forEnglishsoccergiantsManchesterUniteD.ImpressedbyMohammed’sskilltheacademyofferedhimafour-yearacademicscholarship.Mohammedcriedwhenhisparentsfailedtounderstandwhatwasonandsaidno.Nowwhenhegoeshomehisneighborsaresurprisedathowbigheis:thedifferenceismadebythreemealsaday.Formanypoorchildrenfootballoffersanescapefrompoverty.Thefirststepcanbegettingaplaceatoneofthehandfulofacademiesthatoffereducationaswellassoccertraining.Thehopeofdiscoveringstarsistemperedbytherealizationthatonlyafewstudentswillmakeit.SofaronlytwograduatesarecurrentlyintalkswithEuropeanclubs.Atleastitgivestheseboysanopportunitytobuildthemselvesabetterlifethroughtalentforfootball.Vernonsays.Butgettingtheboystotakeeducationseriouslyincasetheirdreamsfallapartisdifficulthesays.InMohammed’scasetheyhadtobanhimfromthefieldtomakehimrealizehehadtoimprovehisgrades.Fourteen-year-oldWarishasbeenplayingsoccerinhishometownofTamaleinnorthernGhanaforseveralyearsbeforehecametotheAcademy.HeknowshowharditwillbetosucceeD.Iwanttobefamous.IwanttoprovetotheworldthatIhavesomethingimportantinmehesays.WhenIwasinTamaleIthoughtIjusthadtoplay.WhenIcameherIknowIhavetotrainandworkharD.1.ThepurposeofTomVernon’sGhanaianFootballAcademyisto.A.helpthosepoorAfricanchildrenliveabetterlifeB.findpromisingfootballplayersforsomefamousfootballclubs.C.helpthosepoorAfricanchildrenreceivebettereducationD.offerachancetothechildrenwhoaregoodatfootball2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueofAbuMohammed?A.HenolongersufferedfromhungerB.HereceivededucationaswellasfootballtrainingC.HewasallowedtoworkonthefarmifhedidwellinstudyD.Hisparentswereverypoorlyeducated3.Theunderlinedwordtemperedinparagraph3probablymeans.A.strengthenedB.increasedC.reducedD.destroyed4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TomVernonbringshopeforthepoorchildreninGhanaB.FootballoffershopetothepoorchildreninGhanaC.PlayingfootballforabetterlifeD.GhanaianFootballAcademy:thebestchoiceforpoorchildren

WillItMatterifISkipBreakfast?Ifyouhavetomissonemealadayorifyouwanttodosowhichmealwillcauseyoufewesthealthproblemsifyoudon’teatit?Iftheyhavetomakeadecisionofthistypemostpeopleespeciallydietersorverybusypeoplewillchoosetoskipbreakfast.Howevermanyexpertsinthefieldofhealthconsiderbreakfastthemealwhichbreaksyourfastwhichstartedthenightbeforetobemostimportantmealoftheday.Ifweeatagoodbreakfasttheysaywewillhavetheenergyandnutrientsweneedtobeginourworkingdaywithvigorandhopefullywithgoodhumor.Neverthelessmanypeopleskipbreakfastorsubstituteadonutandacupofcoffeeforawell-balancedmeal.Whathappensifweignoretheimportanceofbreakfast?OnerecentstudycarriedoutintheUnitedSatestestedalargenumberofpeople.Participantspeoplewhotakepartinsomethingincludedbothmalesandfemaleswhorangedinagefrom12to83.Duringtheexperimentthesepeopleweregivenavarietyofbreakfastandsometimestheyhadtoskipbreakfastcompletely.Specialtestsincludingbloodtestsandendurance忍耐力testsweresetuptoanalyzehowwelltheparticipants’bodiesfunctionedwhentheyhadeatenacertainkindofbreakfast.Theresultsshowedthatifheorsheeatsaproperbreakfastheorshewillworkmoreefficientlyandmoreproductivelythanifheorsheskipsbreakfastoreatsaverypoorbreakfast.Thisfactappearstobeespeciallytrueifaperson’sworkinvolvesmentalactivity.Thestudyshowedthatifschoolchildreneatfruiteggsbreadandmilkbeforegoingtoschooltheywilllearnmorequicklyandwillbeabletoconcentrateontheirlessonsforalongerperiodoftimethaniftheirbreakfastdietisimproper.Thestudyalsoshowedthatcontrarytowhatmanypeoplebelieveifyouskipbreakfastyouwillnotloseweight.Thisisbecausepeoplebecomesohungryiftheyskipbreakfastthattheyeattoomuchforlunchandendupgainingweightinsteadoflosing.Sorememberifyouareonadietskippingbreakfastwillnothelpyou.Youwillprobablylosemoreweightifyoureduceyourothermeals.1.Inthewordbreakfastfastprobablymeans_____.A.movingquicklyB.goingwithoutfoodC.unlikelytogofastD.fastfood2.Manyexpertsinthefieldofhealththink__________________.A.thatonemustmissonemealadayB.thatmostpeopleshouldskipbreakfastC.thattoskiponemealadayisnogoodforone’shealthD.thatbreakfastismostimportantinaworkingday3.Accordingtothepassagethoseparticipantsintheexperiment_____________________.A.werealladultsB.weremalesofdifferentagesC.werebothteenagersandgrown-upsD.weremostlyyoungpeopleunder20

IstarttowonderwhatelsehadchangedsinceI’dbeengonE.Myparentsareinanawkwardtransitionwonderinghowtotreatmenow.Theywrestlewithwhethertotreatme—stilltheirdaughter—asoneofthemanadultorasthechildtheyfeeltheysentawaymonthsearlier.Irunintotwoofmybestfriendsfromhighschool;westareateachotherexpressionless.Weaskthesimplequestionsandgivesimpleanswers.It’sasifwehavenothingtosaytoeachother.IwonderhowthingshavechangedsomuchinsuchasmallamountoftimE.WeusedtolaughandpromisethatnomatterhowfarawaywewereourloveforeachotherwouldneverchangE.Theirinterestsdon’tinterestmeanymoreandIfindmyselfunabletorelatemylifetotheirs.IhadbeensoexcitedtocomehomebutnowIjustlookatitallandwonder:Isitme?Whyhadn’ttheworldstoodstillherewhileIwasgone?Myroomisn’tthesamemyfriendsandIdon’tsharethesamebondandmyparentsdon’tknowhowtotreatme—orwhoIamforthatmatter.Igetbacktoschoolfeelinghalf-fulfilledbutnotdisappointeD.Isitupinmybedinmydormroomsurroundedbymypicturesdolls.AsIwonderwhathashappenedIrealizethatIcan’texpecttheworldtostandstillandmoveforwardatthesametimE.Ican’tchangeandexpectthatthingsathomewillstaythesamE.Ihavetofindcomfortinwhathaschangedandwhatisnew;keepthememoriesbutliveinthepresent.AfewweekslaterI’mpackingagainthistimeforwinterbreak.MymommeetsmeatthecurB.IhavecomehomeacceptingthechangesnotonlyinmysurroundingsbutmostofallinmE.1.Whatcanweinferaboutthewriter?A.Sheisahighschoolstudent.B.Sheisacollegestudent.C.Sheisaclerkinaschool.D.Sheisatraveler.2.Whatsurprisesthewritermost?A.Thelivingconditionsofherparents.B.Thedecorationsinherroom.C.Themeetingwithherbestfriends.D.ThethingsstillstayingthesamE.3.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.Thewriter’scuriosityaboutthechanges.B.Thechangesinthewriter’ssurroundingsandinherself.C.Thewriter’sdisappointmentaboutthechanges.D.Thewriter’sunwillingacceptingofthechanges.

Ifyouknowexactlywhatyouwantthebestwaytogetajobistogetspecializedtraining.A.recentreportshowsthatcompanieslikegraduatesinsuchfieldsasbusinessandhealthcarewhocangotoworkimmediatelywithverylittleon-the-jobtraining.That’sespeciallytrueofboomingfieldsthatarechallengingforworkers.AtCornell'sSchoolofHotelAdministrationforexamplebachelor'sdegreegraduatesgetanaverageoffourorfivejobofferswithsalariesrangingfromthehighteenstothelow20sandplentyofchancesforrapidadvancement.LargecompaniesespeciallylikeabackgroundofformaleducationcoupledwithworkexperiencE.Butinthelongruntoomuchspecializationdoesnotpayoff.BusinesswhichhasbeenfloodedwithMBAsnolongerconsidersthedegreeanautomaticstampofapproval.TheMBAmayopendoorsandcommandahighersalaryinitiallybuttheimpactofadegreewashesoutafterfiveyears.AsfurtherevidenceoftheerosionofcorporatefaithinspecializeddegreesMichiganState’sScheetzcitesapatternincorporatehiringpractices.Althoughcompaniestendtotakeonspecialistsasnewhirestheyoftenseekoutgeneralistsformiddleandupper-levelmanagement.Thissoundslikeaformalstatementthatyouapproveoftheliberal-arts文科graduatE.Timeandagainlabor-marketanalystsmentionaneedfortalentsthatliberal-artsmajorsareassumedtohave:writingandcommunicationskillsorganizationalskillsopen-mindednessandadaptabilityandtheabilitytoanalyzeandsolveproblems.DavidBirchmanageroftheBostonRedSoxsaysthathedoesnothireanybodywithanMBAoranengineeringdegreE.Ihireonlyliberal-artspeoplebecausetheyhavealess-than-cannedwayofdoingthingssaysBirch.Foraliberal–artsdegreestudentsfocusonsomebasiccoursesthatincludeliteraturehistorymathematicseconomicssciencehumanbehaviorandacomputercourseortwo.WiththeseusefulandimportantcoursesyoucanfeelfreetospecializeAliberal-artsdegreecoupledwithanMBAorsomeothertechnicaltrainingisaverygoodcombinationinthemarketplacesaysScheetz.1.Thejobmarketisingreatneedofpeoplewith.A.specialtraininginspecialfieldsB.abachelor’sdegreeineducationC.formalschoolingandworkexperienceD.anMBAdegreefromtopuniversities2.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2means.A.anMBAdegreedoesnothelpinfuturepromotionB.MBAprogramswillnotbeaspopularastheyarenowC.peoplewillnotforgetthedegreetheMBAgraduateshavegotD.mostMBAprogramsfailtoprovidestudentswithafoundation3.DavidBirchsaysthatheonlyhiresliberal–artspeoplebecause.A.theywillfollowothers’waysofsolvingproblemsB.theycandobetterinbundlingchangingsituationsC.theyarewelltrainedinavarietyofspecializedfieldsD.theyhaveattendedspecialprogramsinmanagement4.Theauthorsupportstheideathat.A.on–the–jobtrainingislesscostlyinthelongrunB.formalschoolingislessimportantthanjobtrainingC.specialistsaremoreexpensivetohirethangeneralistsD.generalistswilldobetterthanspecialistsinmanagement

LONDONReuters-BritishGovernmentanti-smokingpostersfeaturingmenandwomenwithfishhooks钓鱼钩throughtheirmouthsattractedoneofthehighestnumbersofcomplaintstheadvertisingstandardswatchdoghaseverreceived.Nearly800complaintsweremadeaboutaseriesofpostersTVnewspaperandInternetadswhichmanyfeltwereoffensiveanddistressingparticularlytochildren.ItwasthehighestnumberofcomplaintsreceivedbytheAdvertisingStandardsAuthorityASAsinceaKFCadinJune2005whichfeaturedpeoplesingingwiththeirmouthsfullwhichreachedthehighestevernumberwith1671.Theaveragesmokerneedsoverfivethousandcigarettesayear.Getunhookedthepostersread.TheDepartmentofHealthhadcommissioned授权theanti-smokingadsinanattempttoshocksmokersintobreakingthehabit.Thegovernmentsaiditwasbelievedpeoplewouldnotbeseriouslyoffendedbytheadsparticularlybecausetheyaimedtoprotectpeoplefromthedamagingeffectsofsmoking.Ithadtakenmeasurestoensuretheposterswouldnotbeplacednearschools.Nevertheless152peoplesaidthepostershadupsettheirchildren.TheASAupheld支持thosecomplaintssayingtheposterscouldeasilybeseenbychildren.Itdidnothoweverconsidertheadswentagainstitsdecencycode得体原则.InaseriesofTVadsrunbythegovernmentalongthehookedthememenandwomenwereshownbeingdraggedalongthefloorwithahookinsidetheircheeks.TheASAreceived103received103complaintsfrompeoplesayingtheseadsupsetchildren.TheDepartmentofHealthhadimprovedtheimagesbyensuringthatthehookswerenotshowntopierce穿透people’sskinandaroundchildren’sprogrammerstheadshadbeenclearedbytheBroadcastAdvertisingClearanceCenter.1.Thepassagemainlytalksabout.A.people’sangerovertheanti-smokingadsB.children’sfearoftheanti-smokingadsC.howtheadsdiscouragesmokingcigarettesD.whowasresponsibleforthetroublesomeads2.IthassomethingincommonwiththeKFCadinthattheanti-smoking.A.didmuchharmtochildrenB.wasstoppedimmediatelyC.wasunacceptedtoitsaudienceD.wasrunbytheASA3.Theanti-smokingadssuggestthat.A.smokingisabigthreattopeople’shealthB.toomuchmoneyisspentoncigarettesC.smokerswillbepunishediftheycontinuetosmokeD.smokingisbecomingmorepopular4.Inparagraph4whatdoestheunderlinedwordoffendedprobablymean?A.Influenced.B.Hurt.C.Criticized.D.Misled.

MsPetoskeymyseventhgradeteacheratQueenofApostleswasandstillisthegreatestteacher.Shewascreativewithherteachingstyleseverynewdayshebroughtanewwayoflearningliteraturebyusingagamearapsongandotherthings.Imustsaythekidsinmyclasssometimesdidn’tlistentotheteacherscarefullybutMsPetoskeywasabletoattracttheirattention.Herliteratureclassroomhadbeanbagsandfanchairstositinwhilewereadandourdeskswerealwayssetupinspecialpositions-allaroundtheroomItlookedmessywhenyouwalkedintheroombutwelikedit!Sheletuschoosewhowesatnesttobutoncewetalkedtoomuchshewouldmoveus.Sheallowedustomakeherclassroomourhome.Shewaspassionate热情的aboutherjob.Sheletuschoosethebookswewantedtoreadnextwhichmadememoreinterestedinbooks.Itwasn’twhatwehadtoreadbutwhatwewantedtoread.Wheneverwewouldpresentideasaboutliteratureorpoemshereyeswouldlightupandshewouldbecomeexcited.ShealwaysmadesureeveryonewashavingfuninherclassandbroughtcakestotheclassroomeveryFridayforoursilentreadingtime.Shewaspatientwhenwegotoutofhand.Shewasalwayscheerfulwhichmademeenjoycomingtoschool.MsPetoskeyistheteacherIstillvisitandchatwithevenafterfiveyears.SheistheteacherIcanthankformakingmeenjoyreading!1.ThewriterusedallofthefollowingwordstodescribeM8PetoskeyEXCEPT_____A.creativeB.humorousC.patientD.passionate2.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordmessyinParagraph2mean?A.Exciting.B.Untidy.C.Interesting.D.Relaxing.3.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatMsPetoskey______.A.oftenhasclassesoutsidetheclassroomB.usuallybeginsherclasseitherwithagameorarapsongC.oftenencouragesstudentstoreadbooksasloudlyaspossibleD.allowsstudentstoreadthebooksthattheyreallywanttoread4.Whatcanweeasilyinfer推断fromthepassage?A.ThewriterlikedMsPetoskey’sclassesverymuch.B.MsPetoskeylikesherstudentstalkingloudlyinherclass.C.LiteratureWasthewriter’sfavoritesubjectineverygrade.D.Theotherteachersdon’tlikeMsPetoskey’steachingmethods.5.Thebesttitleforthispassageis______.A.AliteratureloverB.MyinterestinliteratureC.MywonderfulschoollifeD.Anunforgettableteacher

Carmen’smotherMariahadjustsurvivedaseriousheartattack.Butwithoutahearttransplant移植herlifewasinconstant1.Boththemotheranddaughterknewthatthechanceswerevery2:findingadonorheartthat3Maria’sbloodtypecouldtakeyears.4Carmenwasdeterminedtosavehermother.Shekept5hospitalsalloverthecountry.Daysstretchedout.ByChristmasMariahadtrouble6fromoneendoftheroomtotheother.Carmenlostallhope.Shefellintoa7ofthehospitalcrying.Areyouokay?amanasked.Carmensobbedasshetoldthestrangerher8.Thismiddle-agedmanwasnamedFrankwhosewifeCherylatenderanddevotedmotheroffourlovelychildrenhadbeeninhospitalwithabraindiseaseandwouldn’t9itthroughthenight.SuddenlyanideacametoFrank’smind.HeknewCherylhadalwayswantedto10somethingfromherself.Couldher11gotoCarmen’smother?Afterreviewingthedatadoctors12Frankthathiswife’sheartwasbysomemiracleaperfect13forCarmen’smother.Theywereableto14thetransplant.ThatcoldnightwhenCherylwas15deadFrankcametoknockatMaria’sdoor.Shewas16forFrank’sfamilyasshehadbeendoingeverydayrecently.ThoughMariahadnevermetFrankbeforetheybothfeltastrange17astheyhuggedandcried.OnNewYear’sEveCarmenattendedCheryl’s18withFrank’sfamilywhoweresingingtheirfavoritesongMyheartwillgoon.OnedaylateronNewYear’sDayMaria19withCheryl’sheart.YesCheryl’slovingheartwouldgoonforitwas20inanotherlovingmother’schest.1.A.changeB.dangerC.disorderD.pain2.A.smallB.distantC.hardD.precious3.A.matchedB.replacedC.controlledD.cooperated4.A.CertainlyB.OtherwiseC.HoweverD.So5.A.findingB.phoningC.touringD.interrupting6.A.rollingB.runningC.walkingD.jumping7.A.cornerB.bedC.manD.nurse8.A.motherB.storyC.errorD.dream9.A.putB.supportC.passD.make10.A.saveB.recycleC.donateD.separate11.A.heartB.brainC.husbandD.spirit12.A.informedB.warnedC.congratulatedD.reminded13.A.copyB.fitC.variationD.baby14.A.giveupB.carryoutC.searchafterD.putoff15.A.noticedB.predictedC.foundD.declared16.A.prayingB.beggingC.decoratingD.singing17.A.beliefB.loveC.bondD.relief18.A.funeralB.operationC.performanceD.anniversary19.A.passedawayB.wokeupC.leftbehindD.dressedup20.A.activeB.aliveC.necessaryD.changeable

ThisFridaywe’llhavetheyearlyEggDropChallengesaidourscienceteacherMr.Baker.Youcanworkalongwithapartner.MyfriendCassieandIsmiledateachother.Wealwaysworkedonprojects1.The2oftheChallengewassimple—tobuildaprotectivecontainertokeepaneggfrombreakingwhen3thestadiumwall.ImademysandwichthatafternoonwhilewaitingforCassie.4thebutter-creamgavemeanidea.Ihaveabrilliantdesignforour5container!IsaidwhenCassiearrived.Wecan6theeggwithsomebutter-cream.Whynotputtheegginabasketwithaparachute降落伞7?Cassierolledhereyes.Theparachuteisbetterthanthatstupididea.Icouldn’tbelieveit.Ofcoursewe’dhadourlittle8inthepastbutshe’dnevercalledanyofmyideas9before.ThenI’llbuildmineandyoubuildyours!10wordshadbeenoutourfriendshipwaschallenged.WhenFridayfinallyarrivedIhadto11Cassie’sEggForceOnelookedprettygood.12myEgg-cellentEggCreamdidn’tlookquitescientific.Wekidscarriedourcontainersupthreestadiumstepsanddroppedthemoverthesidewall.Thosewhoseeggsbrokewereout;thosewhoseeggssurvived13threemorestepsanddroppedthemagain.Thiswouldgoontillthelasteggbroke.AfterfourroundsonlyCassieandIwere14.Iletgoofmybox.Iheardsomeonesayewafterseconds.Hadmyeggbroken?Iraceddownthe15.Thesidewalkwasdottedwitheggshellsfromthose16drops.FinallyIfoundmylittleEgg-cellentEggCream.ThatlookslikeeggdropsoupLauraCassiesaid.ShewasholdingherEggForceOne.My17raced.Hadshewon?Ilookedatherbasket.18.Myeggbounced19sheexplainedpointingtoabrokenshell.Atie平局Mr.Bakersaid.Cassielookedatmeandherglare20.Ilaughed.Shesmiled1.A.patientlyB.silentlyC.togetherD.alone2.A.functionB.goalC.reasonD.result3.A.rolleddownB.pushedagainstC.thrownatD.droppedover4.A.SpreadingB.BoilingC.BakingD.Holding5.A.butterB.sandwichC.creamD.egg6.A.protectB.replaceC.carryD.mix7.A.followedB.coveredC.attachedD.supported8.A.ideasB.fightsC.worriesD.challenges9.A.wrongB.stupidC.brilliantD.scientific10.A.SinceB.WhileC.ButD.And11.A.explainB.denyC.admitD.prove12.A.ThereforeB.AnywayC.OtherwiseD.Besides13.A.paceddownB.turnedaroundC.walkedupD.wentback14.A.leftB.wantedC.choseD.discovered15.A.stepsB.wayC.wallD.sidewalk16.A.intendedB.unexpectedC.failedD.desired17.A.eyesB.handsC.feetD.heart18.A.LostB.DirtyC.BrokenD.Empty19.A.aroundB.outC.inD.down20.A.returnedB.remainedC.increasedD.softened

You’resittingonthetrainhomeandthepersonoppositeyouyawns打哈欠.Suddenlyyou’reyawningwithhimthoughyou’renottired.Thisphenomenonconfusedscientistsforyearsuntilarecentstudyfoundthatpeopletendtosympathizewithfellowhumans.Supportingthisclaimwasthediscoverythatthosechildrenwhowereunabletoformnormalemotionaltieswithothersdidnotexperiencecontagious有感染力的yawningwhichshowedthathumanscommunicateregularlywithoutwords.HugoCritchleyaneuroscientisthasconductedanexperimentrecentlywhichwillprovethathappinessandsadnesscanspreadlikethecommoncold.AccordingtoCritchleyourmindandbodyareinconstantexchangeabouthowwe’refeeling.Emotionsarecloselylinkedwithstatesofinternal内部的responsesheexplained.Therearealsomorevisiblechangesinourgesturesandfacialexpression.Whenwe’reinagroupthesesignalscanspreadtoanotherperson.Forexamplethere’stheobvioustendencytosmilewhensmiledatandtherearelessobviouschangesthatreflectemotionsofsurpriseangerorsadnesssuchasachangeinourheartrateandbloodpressure.HugoCritchleyfurtherexplainedOurbodiessynchronizeandwhenweliketheotherpersonweevencopyhisbehavior.Nexttimeyouchatwithafriendtakenoteofhowyou’resitting—it’sprettylikelythatyouwillbethesame.Scientistsbelieveit’sourwayoftellingeachotherthatwe’repartners.Throughbodylanguagehumansgiveeachotherverysubtle微妙的butclearsignalsthatshowemotions.Sowhatlessonscanwelearnfromthis?Spendtimewithhappypeople—otherwiseyourhealthcouldsuffersaidCritchley.Whenwe’resadourbodygoesintofightorflightmode.Butwhenwe’rehappyourbodyworksnormallyandwefeelrelaxedandpositive.Sowelookbrightourskinglowswefeelhealthyanditaffectseveryonearoundus.1.AccordingtoHugoCritchley________.A.emotionsareasvisibleasfacialexpressionsB.weyawnmorefrequentlywhenwehaveacoldC.emotionsareconnectedwithstatesofinternalresponsesD.thechangeofbloodpressureisnotlinkedwiththechangeofemotions2.TheunderlinedwordsynchronizeinParagraph4means_______.A.moveslowlyB.changerapidlyC.relaxtemporarilyD.respondaccordingly3.Fromthepassagewecanlearn_______.A.sadnessisascontagiousashappinessB.angerislesscontagiousthanfriendlinessC.surpriseismorecontagiousthansmileD.surpriseisthemostcontagiousamongemotions4.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Emotionshavedelicateinfluenceonfellowhumans.B.Childrenlikecopyingtheactionsoffellowhumans.C.Scientistsarestillconfusedaboutcontagiousyawning.D.Peopletendtocommunicatemorewithbodylanguage.

ArecentexperimentheldinJapanshowsthatitisalmostimpossibleforpeopletowalkexactlystraightfor60metres.TokyoUniversityofAgricultureandTechnologyfound20healthymenandaskedthemtowalkasstraightaspossibletoatarget60metresawayatnormalspeed.Eachmanhadtowalkonwhitepaperfixedflattothefloorwearingwetcoloredsocks.Thefootprintsrevealedthatallwalkedinawindingratherthanastraightline.Researchersfoundthatpeoplereadjustthedirectionofwalkingeveryfewseconds.Theamountofthewindingdifferedfromsubjecttosubject.Thissuggeststhatnoneofuscanwalkinastrictlystraightline.Wewalkinawindingwaymainlybecauseofaslightstructuralorfunctionalimbalanceofourlimbs四肢.Althoughwemaystartwalkinginastraightlineseveralstepsafterwardswehavechangeddirection.Eyesighthelpsustocorrectthedirectionofwalkingandleadsustothetarget.Yourearsalsohelpyouwalk.Afterturningaroundalotwithyoureyesclosedyoucanhardlystandstillletalonewalkstraight.It’sallbecauseyourearshelpyoubalance.Insideyourinnerearthereisastructurewhichcontainsliquids.Onthesidesoftheorganaremanytinyhair-likestructuresthatmovearoundastheliquidflows.Whenyouspin旋转theliquidinsidealsospins.Thedifferenceisthatwhenyoustoptheliquidcontinuestospinforawhile.Dizziness眩晕istheresultofthesenervesinyourear.Whenyouopenyoureyesalthoughyoureyesighttellsyoutowalkinastraightlineyourbrainwilltrustyourearsmorethusyouwalkinacurvedline.1.TheexperimentheldinJapanprovedthat_______.A.theparticipantskeptreadjustingtheirdirectionofwalkingB.alltheparticipants参与者hadagoodsenseofdirectionC.theexperimentwasdoneindifferentwaysD.noneoftheparticipantsfinishedthe60meters2.Whathelpstoreadjustourwalkingdirection?A.Limbs.B.Ears.C.Eyes.D.Footprints.3.TheunderlinedwordsubjectinPara.1refersto________.A.apersonwithafunctionalimbalanceB.apersonchosentobestudiedinanexperimentC.thesubjectonestudiesatschoolD.thedirectionofwalking4.Thepurposeofwritingthearticleisto________.A.provethatearsandeyeshelpustowalkstraightB.explainwhywecanhardlywalkinastrictlystraightlineC.pointouttheimportanceofnoticingeverydayscienceD.givebackgroundinformationaboutalateststudy

Allovertheworldchildreninhospitalarebeingtreatedwithanewkindofmedicine:laughter.Lucyis23andworksforTheodoraChildren’sTrust.Sheisoneofmanyclown小丑doctorswhobringasmiletothefacesofsickchildren.I’maTheodoraclowndoctor.IcallmyselfDrLooloo.Ispendtwodaysaweekinchildren’shospitalsmakingfunnyfacestellingjokesanddoingmagictricks.AsIwalkintothewardsIblowbubblesshakehandswiththekidsandmakeupnonsensesongsforthosechildrenwellenoughtosing.Itakespecialballoonstomake‘balloonanimals’andtellfunnystoriesaboutthem.I’mnaturallyaverycheerfulperson.I’vealwaysbeenaclown.Infactmyfather’saclownadIstartedworkingwithhimwhenIwaseightyearolD.IknewitwasjustthejobformeandIbecameaclowndoctorbecauseIthinkit’sagreatwaytocheerupsickfrightenedchildreninhospital.Beingaclowninhospitalisverytiringbothphysicallyandemotionally.Wehavetolearnnottoshowourfeelingsotherwisewe’dbeuseless.ClowndoctorsaresensitivebutthisisnotasidemostpeopleseE.Tothechildrenwe’rehappyallthetimE.I’mstilllearningtoallowmyselftofeelsadoccasionally.Therearespecialkidsyougetreallycloseto.AtthemomentI’mworkingwithaverysicklittlegirlfromBosniawhospeaksnoEnglishsoouronlycommonlanguageislaughter.AtweekendsIparticipateineventstoraisemoneyforTheodoraChildren’sTrust.It’sacharitysowearepaidwiththemoneypeoplegivE.Beingaclowndoctormakestheworriesofeverydaylifeseemsmall.AllinallfeelhonouredtodothisjoB.1.Lucyworksasaclowndoctorbecause.A.herfatherisaclownB.shehasbeenaclownsinceshewaseightC.laughterisagreathelptosickchildrenD.workinginhospitalbringsherextramoney2.Whatdoclowndoctorsusuallydoinhospital?A.TeachkidshowtospeakEnglish.B.Cheerkidsupwithfunnystories.C.Joininactivitiestoraisemoney.D.Developkids’senseofhumour.3.Lucythinksthatbeingaclowndoctoris.A.anhonorableandmeaningfulpracticeB.aninterestingjobtomakealivingC.agoodwayofgettingridofherworriesD.anexperienceofgreatfun

DuringhiscollegeyearsRogersspentasummerinanIdahologgingcamp.WhenthesuperintendenthadtoleaveforafewdaysheputRogers___1_______2____themenrefusetofollowmyordersRogersaskeD.He____3____TonyanimmigrantworkerwhocomplainedalldaygivingtheothermenahardtimE.Fire___4_____thesuperintendentsaiD.Thenasif___5____Rogers’mindheaddedIhavebeenloggingfor40years.Tonyisthemost____6_____workerI’veeverhaD.Iknowheisagrouch常抱怨的人andthathehateseverybodyandeverything.Buthecomesinfirstand____7_____last.Therehasnotbeenanaccidentforeightyearsonthehill__8____heworks.Rogers____9____thenextday.HewenttoTonyandspoketohim.TonydoyouknowI’minchargeheretodayTonygrunted哼一声Iwasgoingtofireyou___10___wetangledbutIwantyoutoknowI’mnothetoldTonyaddingwhatthesuperintendent___11____.WhenhefinishedTonydroppedthe__12____ofsandhehadheldandtears___13____inhiseyes.ThatdayTonyworked___14____thaneverbefore——andhesmiled!HelatersaidtoRogers''Myfirstforemanwhoeversay‘GoodworkTony’.''TwelveyearslaterRogersmetTonyagainwhowasnowsuperintendentforrailroadconstruction.Rogersaskedhim__15____hecametoCaliforniaandhappenedtohavesuchsuccess.TonyrepliedIfitnotbefortheoneminuteyoutalktome__16____inIdahoIalmostkillsomebodysomeday.Oneminute__17____mywholelifE.Whatadifferenceaminuteofaffirmationcan____18____inanyrelationship!OneminutE.HaveyougotoneminutetothanksomeoneA.minutetotellsomeone____19______yousincerelylikeor__20______aboutherOneminutE.ItcanmakeadifferenceforalifetimE.1.A.inplaceB.takecontrolC.inchargeD.inresponsible2.A.WhatifB.IfonlyC.IncaseD.Evenif3.A.cameacrossB.thoughtofC.intendedforD.hated4.A.himB.someoneC.everyoneD.them5.A.knowingB.readingC.seeingD.understanding6.A.reliableB.respectiveC.considerableD.incredible7.A.endsB.turnsoutC.leavesD.comesup8.A.whenB.thatC.thereD.where9.A.tookinB.tookonC.tookoverD.tookup10.A.thefirsttimewhenB.themomentC.forthefirsttimeD.thefirsttimethat11.A.saidB.havesaidC.saysD.hadsaid12.A.shovelfulB.shovelC.spoonD.spoonful13.A.bouncedB.sprungC.welledD.ran14.A.lessB.harderC.fewerD.further15.A.whyB.whenC.whereD.how16.A.backB.thereC.behindD.away17.A.changeB.shapeC.affectD.compromise18.A.leadtoB.causeC.influenceD.make19.A.howB.whatC.whyD.that20.A.appealedB.appliedC.appreciatedD.approved

A69-year-oldgrandmotherwithnoteethofherownhaseventuallywonalonglegalbattletostopaScottishregionalcouncil政务委员会addingfluoride氟化物chemicaltothepublicwatersupply.Inacasewhichhasalreadycostthetaxpayer￡1000000thejudgeruledthatitwasbeyondthepowersofthelocalauthoritytoaddthechemicaltothewaterinordertoreducetoothdecay.AtherhomelastnightMrs.Catherinefluoridetopublicdrinkingwatermadeitintosomekindofdirtysoup.Wherewoulditstop?sheaskeD.Theymightcomeupwiththeideaofputtingdrugsintothewatertokeeptheunemployedquiet.Itwasahorriblepoisonshesaidthatcouldhavecausedallkindsofdiseasesincludingcancer.Thejudgehoweverconcludedthattherewasnoevidencetosuggestthattheinclusionoffluorideinthewatersupplywouldhavehadanegativeeffectonpublichealth.AlthoughthechemicalmightserveasanefficientandconvenientmeansofachievingabeneficialeffectonthedentalhealthofconsumersgenerallyhesaidanditsusewasgreatlyfavoredbythedentalprofessionhecouldalsounderstandwhysomemembersofthepublicMrs.McCollinparticularmightbepassionatelyopposedtotheactionoftheWaterAuthorityinassumingtherighttoimprovepublicwell-beingwithoutconsultingthepublicinthefirstcasE.TheAuthority’slegaldutytoprovidewholesomewaterforpublicconsumptionwhichwasbothsafeandpleasanttodrinkdidnothesaidextendtotheirrighttosafeguardpublichealthbychemicalmeans.1.Mrs.McCollfeltsostronglyaboutthefluorideissuethatsheeventually.AACDA.tookthelocalcounciltocourtB.hadaphysicalfightwiththejudgeC.urgedtheauthoritytoapologizeD.spentmuchmoneyremovingthechemical2.Accordingtowhatthejudgesaidinthepassageaddingfluoridetothewater.A.wasn’tprovedtobeharmfulB.wasthedutyofthelocalauthorityC.wasstronglypoisedbydentistsD.wassurelybeneficialtothepublic3.FormthepassagewelearnthatpeoplelikeMrs.McCollaremoreconcernedabout.A.theimprovementoftheirpersonalhealthB.theproblemofunemploymentintheircommunityC.thechemicalstobeusedfortheimprovementofwaterqualityD.theirrighttobeinformedoftheauthorities’decisions

根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中由两项为多余选项1Whenwespeakofabasichumanneedwemeansomethingnecessarytolifesomethingwecannotdowithout.FoodisabasichumanneeD.Withoutitwewouldstarvetodeath.Whetherinprimitive原始的countriesorinmoreadvancedsocietiesman’sfoodneedsarethesamE.2Butprimitivepeopleeatonlythefoodwhichcanbegrownneartheirhomeswhereaspeopleinmoreadvancedsocietieseatfoodwhichisoftengrownmanythousandsofmilesawayfromtheirhomes.Primitivepeoplearesatisfiedwithlesskindsoffoodthereforewecansaypeople’swantsaredifferentalthoughtheirneedsarethesamE.3Clothingisnecessarytoregulate调节theheatofourbodies.Indifferentclimatesandindifferentseasonsweneedmoreorlessclothes.Wealsodressdifferentlyforotherreasons.4Shelterthethirdofourneedsdependsonclimatetheskillofthebuildersone’ssocialpositionandthematerialwhichcanbeuseD.5Thethree-bed-roomedhouseoftheaveragefamilywouldnotbegrandenoughforaveryrichfamilybutamodernhousewithmanyofthematerialcomfortsweredeniedtothekingsandqueensinthepast.A.FoodClothingandShelter.B.HumanNeedsC.Wealwayschangeourstyleofclothingfordifferentoccasionssuchasworksportsparties.D.WeallneedfoodtoliveahealthylifE.E.Wewanttolivecomfortably.F.Thesimpleshelteroftheprimitivepeoplewouldnotdoforusandyetitsatisfiedtheirneeds.G.Thesameistrueofthesecondofhumanneeds.

Ioncehadateacherwhosehusbanddiedsuddenlyofheartattack.Aboutaweekafterhisdeathshe1someofherthoughtswithaclassroomofstudents.Asthelateafternoonsunlightshone2theclassroomwindowsandwhentheclasswasnearlyovershe3afewthingsasideontheedgeofherdeskandsatdown.Witha4lookonherfaceshepausedandsaid5classisoverI’dliketosharewithallofyouadeep6whichIfeelisveryimportant.Eachofusisputhereon7tolearnshareloveappreciateandgiveofourselves.8ofusknowswhenthisfantasticexperiencewill9.Itcanbetakenawayatanymoment.PerhapsthisistheGod’s10oftellingusthatwemustmakethe11ofeverysingleday.Hereyeswerebeginningto12butshewentonSoIwouldlikeyoualltomakemea13:Fromnowononyourwaytoschooloronyourwayhomefindsomethingbeautifulto14.Itdoesn’thavetobesomethingyouseE.Itcouldbea15offreshlybakedbreadfloatingoutofsomeone’shouseoritcouldbethesoundofthesoft16rustling沙沙作响theleavesinthetrees.Pleaselookforthesethingsand17themforatanytimeitcanallbetakenaway.Theclasswascompletely18.Weallpickedupourbooksandwentoutoftheroomsilently.That19Iobservedmanymorebeautifulthingsonmywayhomefromschoolthanusual.Remember:Lifeisnot20bythenumberofbreathswetakebutbythemomentsthattakeourbreathaway.1.A.learnedB.sharedC.arguedD.discussed2.A.ontoB.intoC.acrossD.through3.A.movedB.brushedC.sweptD.pulled4.A.surprisedB.worriedC.gentleD.strange5.A.AfterB.UnlessC.BeforeD.If6.A.feelingB.understandingC.loveD.memory7.A.businessB.timeC.dutyD.earth8.A.NoneB.AllC.EachD.Neither9.A.happenB.beginC.endD.gain10.A.wayB.signalC.planD.arrangement11.A.leastB.worstC.lowestD.most12.A.acheB.waterC.shineD.dry13.A.promiseB.choiceC.wishD.rule14.A.buyB.enjoyC.takeD.learn15.A.smellB.giftC.tasteD.sight16.A.windB.handC.lightD.color17.A.getB.appreciateC.hideD.follow18.A.puzzledB.excitedC.quietD.anxious19.A.morningB.nightC.noonD.afternoon20.A.wastedB.measuredC.savedD.lost

HannahTeterlookslikeatypicalteenagernotsomeoneyouwouldexpecttoseeinaluxurious奢华的hotel.Butthat’sexactlywhereshewastransformedfromasmalltowngirlwithbigdreamstoagold-medalsnowboardergettingthebig-timestartreatment.Eversinceherincredibleperformanceinthe2006WinterOlympicGamesinTorinoItalyHannahhasbeenshoweredwithattention.She’sdonecountlessinterviewsappearingonshowslikeJimmyKimmelandDavidLetterman.It’salongwayfromBelmontVermontwithitspopulationof421peoplE.IgrewupinatinytownandasmallschoolIwasjustthishometowngirlsaidHannahduringabreakattheWorldCongressofSportamajorconferenceaboutthebusinessofsportsbeingheldinNewYorkCity.Whileherlifehasdefinitelychangedinthelastfewweeksonethingremainsthesame—herpositiveattitudE.ThefunnythingisthatIstillfeellikeanordinarysnowboardgirl...Peopleaskme‘Sohasyourheadgottenanybigger?’butIdon’tfeellikeit’sgottenanybigger.Istillfeelnormal.What’sthebiggestlessonthatHannahhaslearnedthroughherunbelievablesuccessIgrewupinVermontHannahsaiD.Ihavethatkindofbackgroundwherelife’saboutsnowboardingbutit’ssomuchmorethanthat.ThisisanopportunitytogetoutthereandmaybemakeachangeintheworlD.Anditlookslikesheisdoingjustthat.SheisstartingasugarbrandnamedHannah’sGoldandtheprofits利润willgotoWorldVisionaninternationalcharitythathelpseveryonefromorphans孤儿inAsiatoAIDSvictimsinAfricA.Peoplecomeuptomeandthey’reexcitedaboutwhatI’vedoneHannahsaiD.AndthatmakesmeexcitedbecauseIlovewhatIdo.1.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ASnowboarderB.WorkforSportsC.Hannah’sGoldD.ASuccessfulLife2.WhatdoyouknowaboutHannahTeteraccordingtothepassage?A.Sheistheworld’sbestcompetitionsnowboarder.B.Sheisamodestsnowboarderwithgreatsuccess.C.Peopleareafraidthatherheadhasgottenmuchbigger.D.Thekeytohersuccessliesinhersnowboardingfamily.3.HowdoesHannahmakeachangeintheworldafterbecomingachampion?A.ShecontributestoWorldVision.B.SheremainspositiveandmodestinlifE.C.Shefrequentlyappearsonentertainmentshows.D.ShehelpschildreninWorldVisionorphanedbyAIDS.

DearEconomistMynewly-weddedwifeandIaredeeplyinlove.Thereishoweveroneissuethatthreatensthehappinessofourmarriage.IabsolutelyinsistonshoppingatWalmart.MywifemeanwhilewouldratheravoidWalmartatallcosts.IhaverecentlytriedtoconvinceherthatnotonlydoesWalmartofferthelowestpricesknowntomanbutthatthechainisalsoaforceforgood―lowerpricesmeanbetterstandardsoflivingforallconsumersincreasedglobaltrademeansatighter-knit紧密团结的internationalcommunityandefficientoperationstranslateintohigherproductivitygrowthfortheeconomy.MywifecomplainsaboutpoorlabourpoliciesthefactthatWalmartsqueezessuppliersandthatitputslocalshopsoutofbusiness.Whoisright?Willourmarriagesurvive?BrianGeeDearBrianIhavetoagreewithyouaboutWalmart.JasonFurmanthenaneconomistatNewYorkUniversitynowanadvisertoPresidentObamafamouslyarguedin2005thatWalmartwasunwittingly不知不觉地aprogressivesuccessstory.Thechain’spricesdon’tmuchaffectmeIpreferWholeFoodsbutFurmanestimatedthattheybenefitedlow-and-middle-incomeAmericanstothesumofaround$250billionayear.Walmartdoesnotpaymuchsoitmaydepresswages.Thenagainitmayincreasewagesbyofferingjobstotheotherwise-unemployed.EitherwaythebenefitsoflowpricestoWalmartshoppersfaroutweighanyseeminglyreasonablecoststoWalmartemployees.AndwhileitistruethatWalmartemployeestendtobepoorthesameistrueofWalmartshoppers.Armedwiththisinformationyoucanfaceyourwifewithconfidence.Youaresuretowintheconversation.Thedivorceislikelytobemoreargued.Economist1.WhatconcernsBrianGeesomuchthathewrotetheletter?A.HiswiferefusestoshopatWalmart.B.Theyarefacedwithadivorce.C.Theycan’taffordthecostsofshoppingatWalmart.D.TheyareinconflictaboutshoppingatWalmart.2.BrianGee’swifetendstoholdtheopinionthat_________.A.itiswrongforWalmarttodepressitsemployees’wagesB.consumers’liveshaveimprovedthankstoWalmartC.Walmart’sbusinessoperationincreasesproductivityineconomyD.Walmart’sbusinessincreasesglobaltrade3.Whatcanbeinferredfromthereplyletter?A.Someemployeesacceptthelowpaytokeepthejob.B.Walmartappealstoonlypoorconsumersandpooremployees.C.EmployeessufferfromWalmart’slowpricesmorethanconsumers.D.JasonFurmanaNewYorkUniversityeconomistspokehighlyofWalmart.

ItisverypossibleforapersonwithadisabilitytogetajoB.DependingonthetypeofdisabilityapersonhastherearemanypositionsavailablE.Ofcoursehemustberealisticinchoosingajob.Ifhehasaphysicaldisabilityheshouldlookforajobinwhichhecanusehisskillsandabilities.Somelargercompanieshaveprogramsforhiringpeoplewithdisabilities.Itisagoodideatogetintotouchwiththemastheyaremuchmoreenthusiastictohiringpeoplewithdisabilitiesduetotheirpositivepastexperiences.Somedisability-supportinggroupsmayhavelistsofcompaniesthathavebeenhelpfulinthepasthaveahistoryofhiringdisabledpeopleorknowofsomeworkingpositionsthatareopentodisabledpeoplE.Whentalkingwithanemployeraboutthejobonemustbeveryhonest.Heshouldtelltheemployerabouthisdisability.ItisalsoimportanttoknowwhetherthereareanysortsoftoolsornewtechnologythatcouldhelpapersonwithdisabilitydoajoB.Forinstancewhenworkingwithcomputersthereisaspecialsoftwarethatallowsonetotellitwhattowriteinsteadofhavingtotypeit.OranewtypeofwheelchairthatallowsonetodohisjobeasierwouldalsobeaverygoodinvestmentasitmaybethekeytogettingajoB.Itisveryimportantforadisabledpersontorealizethatheshouldnotsuffermistreatmentofanykindfromtheemployer.Althoughhisabilitiesareslightlydifferentfromthemajorityofotherworkingpeoplethereisnoreasonforonetobetreatedbadly.Heshouldaskforafairsalaryandfairtreatment.1.Accordingtothewriter’sopinionifapersonwithdisabilitywantstogetajobheshouldchooseajob______.A.inbigcitiesB.insmalltownsC.nearhishomeD.inawiseway2.Ifapersonwithdisabilityisaskingforajobinacompanyhewouldsay______.A.nothingabouthishealthB.somethingabouthisdemandC.somethingabouthisdisabilityD.nothingabouthisfamily3.Thewritersuggestsinthispassagethat______.A.modernequipmentcanhelpthedisabledintheirjobsB.thedisabledshouldspendmuchmoneyinimprovingtheirhealthC.companiesshouldprovidewheelchairsforthedisabledD.thedisabledmustlearnhowtooperatecomputer

Tearamapart!Killthefool!Murderthereferee裁判！Thesearecommonremarksonemayhearatvarioussportingevents.Atthetimetheyaremadetheymayseeminnocentenough.Butlet’snotkidourselves.Theyhavebeenknowntoinfluencebehaviorinsuchawayastoleadtorealbloodshed.Volumeshavebeenwrittenaboutthewaywordsaffectus.Ithasbeenshownthatwordshavingcertainconnotations含义maycauseustoreactinwaysquiteforeigntowhatweconsidertobeourusualhumanisticbehavior.Iseethetermopponentasoneofthosewords.Perhapsthetimehascometodeleteitfromsportsterms.Thedictionarymeaningofthetermopponentisadversary:enemy;onewhoopposesyourinterests.Thuswhenaplayermeetsanopponentheorshemaytendtotreatthatopponentasanenemy.Atsuchtimeswinningmaydominateone’sintellectandeveryactionnomatterhowgrossmaybeconsideredjustifiable.Irecallanincidentinahandballgamewhenarefereerefusedaplayer’srequestforatimeoutforaglovechangebecausehedidnotconsideredthemwetenough.TheplayerproceededtorubhisglovesacrosshiswetT-shirtandthenexclaimedAretheywetenoughnow?Intheheatofbattleplayershavebeenobservedtothrowthemselvesacrossthecourtwithoutconsideringtheconsequencesthatsuchamovemighthaveonanyoneintheirway.Ihavealsowitnessedaplayerreactingtohisopponent’sinternationalandillegalblockingbydeliberatelyhittinghimwiththeballashardashecouldduringthecourseofplay.Offthecourttheyaregoodfriends.Doesthatmakeanysense?Itcertainlygivesproofofacourtattitudewhichdepartsfromnormalbehavior.ThereforeIbelieveitistimeweelevated提升thegametothelevelwhereitbelongstherebysettinganexampletotherestofthesportingworlD.Replacingthetermopponentwithassociatecouldbeanidealwaytostart.Thedictionarymeaningofthetermassociateiscolleague;friend;companion.Reflectamoment!Youmaysoonseeandpossiblyfeelthedifferenceinyourreactiontothetermassociateratherthanopponent.1.Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestexpressestheauthor’sview?A.AggressivebehaviorinsportscanhaveseriousconsequencesB.ThewordspeopleusecaninfluencetheirbehaviorC.UnpleasantwordsinsportsareoftenusedbyforeignathletesD.Unfairjudgmentsbyrefereeswillleadtoviolenceonthesportsfield2.Harshwordsarespokenduringgamesbecausetheplayers_______.A.aretooeagertowinB.areusuallyshorttemperedandeasilyoffendedC.cannotaffordtobepoliteinfiercecompetitionD.treattheirrivalsasenemies3.Whatdidthehandballplayerdowhenhewasnotallowedatimeouttochangehisgloves?A.HerefusedtocontinuethegameB.HeangrilyhittherefereewithaballC.HeclaimedthattherefereewasunfairD.HewethisglovesbyrubbingthemacrosshisT-shirt4.Theauthorhopestohavethecurrentsituationinsportsimprovedby_______A.callingonplayerstousecleanlanguageonthecourtB.raisingthereferee’ssenseofresponsibilityC.changingtheattitudeofplayersonthesportsfieldD.regulatingtherelationshipbetweenplayersandreferees

Beijing'sbroadenedbanonsmokinginpublicplacestookeffectThursdayaddingforcetotheefforttoholdasmoke-freeOlympics.Thenewrulesextendexistinganti-smokingregulationstomoreplacesincludingfitnesscentersculturalrelicsitesofficesmeetingroomsdininghallstoiletsandlifts.RestaurantsInternetcafesparksandwaitinghallsatairportsrailwaystationsandcoachstationsarerequiredtosetupsmokingareas.Hotelswillhavetooffersmoke-freeroomsorfloorsbuttheregulationsdonotspecifyaproportion.Howeversomerestaurantownershavecomplainedthatitwouldbedifficulttohaveaseparatesmokingroomasrequiredbythenewregulations.WeplantoissuespecificrulestosolvethisproblemassoonaspossibleRaoYingshengvice-directoroftheBeijingCommitteeforPatrioticPublicHealthCampaignwasquotedbytheBeijingNewsassayingThursday.Hesaidsmallrestaurantswithoutaseparateroomshouldsetasideatleast70percentoftheirareafornon-smokers.Healsosaidcustomersandrestaurantownerswouldbeaskedfortheirthoughtsonthenewrule.Localauthoritiessentabout100000inspectorstomakesurethebanwasbeingenforcedThursday.Everyonehastherighttodissuade劝阻peoplefromsmokinginpublicplacesLiuZejunwhoworksfortheBeijingcommitteesaid.Citizensareencouragedtoexposethosewhorefusetoobeytherulebycallingthefreetelephoneline12320Liusaid.Peoplecaughtsmokinginforbiddenareaswillbefined10yuan$1.40whileenterprisesandinstitutionsthatviolate违反thebanwillfacefinesofbetween1000yuanand5000yuan.Smokingwasforbiddeninhospitalskindergartensschoolsmuseumssportssitesandotherplacesbeforethenewregulationstookeffect.FromOct1lastyearthecityalsobannedsmokinginits66000cabsandimposed征收finesof100yuanto200yuanondriverscaughtsmokingintaxis.Chinahaspledgedacigarette-freegreenOlympics.Thisyear'seventwillbethefirstnon-smokingOlympicGamessincetheFrameworkConventiononTobaccoControlFCTCofwhichChinaisasignatory签名人wentintoeffectin2005.1.Thepassagemainlytellsus_____.A.TherewillbemoreplaceswheresmokingisforbiddenB.MorepeopleshouldgiveupsmokingC.Broadenedbanonsmokinginpublicplacestookeffectinordertosetupanon-smokingOlympicGamesD.Thosewhosmokeatpublicplaceswillbefined2.Smokingis_____atairportsrailwaystationsorcoachstationsetc.A.forbiddenB.allowedC.allowedatit’ssmokingareasD.wedon’tknow3.WhichofthefollowingisNottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Hotelswillhavetooffersmoke-freerooms.B.Smokingisnotallowedinmostrestaurants.C.12320isafreetelephonelinetoexposethosewhosmokeatpublicplaces.D.Peoplecaughtsmokinginforbiddenareaswillbefined.4.Ifataxidriversmokesinhiscabhewillprobablybefined_____.A.10yuanB.50yuanC.120yuanD.1000yuan

Isthereamagiccutoffperiodwhenchildrenbecomeresponsiblefortheirownactions?IsthereawonderfulmomentwhenparentscanbecomespectatorsinthelivesoftheirchildrenandshrugIt’stheirlifeandfeelnothing?WhenIwasinmytwentiesIstoodinahospitalpassagewaitingfordoctorstoputafewstitches缝线inmyson’shead.IaskedWhendoyoustopworry?ThenursesaidWhentheygetoutoftheaccidentstagE.MymotherjustsmiledfaintlyandsaidnothingWhenIwasinmythirtiesIsatonalittlechairinaclassroomandheardhowoneofmychildrentalkedcontinuallyanddisruptedtheclass.Asiftoreadmymindateachersaid.Don’tworrytheyallgothroughthisstageandthenyoucansitbackrelaxandenjoythem.Mymotherjustsmiledfaintlyandsaidnothing.WhenIwasinmyfortiesIspentalifetimewaitingforthephonetoringthecarstocomehomethefrontdoortoopen.A.friendsaidThey’retryingtofindthemselvesDon’tworryinafewyearsyoucanstopworrying.They’llbeadults.Mymotherjustsmiledfaintlyandsaidnothing.BythetimeIwas50Iwassickandtiredofbeingweak.IwasstillworryingovermychildrenbuttherewasanewwrinkletherewasnothingIcoulddoaboutit.Mymotherjustsmiledfaintlyandsaidnothing.Icontinuedtosufferfromtheirfailuresandbeabsorbedintheirdisappointments.MyfriendssaidthatwhenmykidsgotmarriedIcouldstopworryingandleadmyownlifE.IwantedtobelievethatbutIwashaunted萦绕心头bymymother’swarmsmileandheroccasionalYoulookpalE.Areyouallright?CallmeminuteyougethomE.Areyoudepressedaboutsomething?Canitbethatparentsaresentencedtoalifetimeofworry?OneofmychildrenbecamequiteanxiousaboutmerecentlysayingWherewereyou?I’vebeencallingforthreedaysandnooneanswered.IwasworrieD.IsmiledawarmsmilE.1.Theauthorintendstotellusinthepassagethat_______.A.parentslongforaperiodwhentheynolongerworryabouttheirchildren.B.thereisnotimewhenparentshavenoworryabouttheirchildren.C.it’sparents’dutytoworryabouttheirchildrenD.thereshouldbeaperiodwhenparentsdon’thavetoworrytheirchildren2.WecaninferfromtheunderlinedsentenceMymotherjustsmiledfaintlyandsaidnothingthat______.A.hermothersharedthesameideaasthenurseB.hermotherdidn’tagreewiththenurseC.hermotherthoughtthenursewaslyingD.hermotherwouldn’texpressheropinionuponthematter3.Theauthormentionedheragesoftwentiesthirtiesfortiesandfiftyinordertoshow_______.A.thehardtimessheexperiencesinherlifeB.thedifferentstagesofherchildrenC.thesupportshereceivedfromhermotherD.shehadbeenworryingherchildreninherlife4.Whatcanweinferfromthelastsentence?A.ThemotherwashappythatherchildbegantoworryabouthertooB.Finallythemotherdidn’thavetoworryaboutherchildren.C.Atlastthemothercouldliveherownlifewithoutworry.D.Themothersucceededinturningherchildrenintoadults.5.Whichofthefollowingshouldbethebesttitle?A.LifeB.ParentsC.WorryD.Children

Whenyouchooseafreezerrememberit’sprobablygoingtobewithyouforalongtime.Soit’simportanttoknowwhichfreezerisrightforyouneeds.Firstdecideifyouwantanuprightorchestmodel.Uprightsaremoreconvenient.Theirstoragespaceismoreaccessible可进入的andtheytakeuplessfloorarea.Howeverchestmodelsaremoreenergy-efficientbecauselesscoldairescapeswhentheyareopen.Ifyou’rebuyinganuprightyou’llhavetochoosebetweenfrostless无霜ormanualdefrost解冻.Chestfreezersarealwaysmanual.Frostlessfreezersautomaticallydefrostatpresentintervalsandremovethewater.Manualmodelsmustbedefrostedbyhandeveryfewmonthsorwheneverfrostpileuptoaboutaquarterofaninch.Tohelpyourfreezerreacharipeoldagetrytofindaspotthat’scooldryandawayfromdrafts精棉.Draftsandheatwillraisethefreezer’scabinettemperaturewhichmakesitworkhardertokeepcool.Thatmeanswastedenergyandashortenedlife.Dryairisimportantbecausehighhumidity湿气cancausethefreezertorustoutsideandfrostupinside.Withpropercareafreezercanserveyoufor15yearsormore.Regularcleaningandsimplemaintenance保养willhelpitmaintainazero-degreetemperatureandkeepitsmellingfreshandlookingalmostnew.Frostlessmodelsrequirelesscarethanmanualdefrostfreezers.Theinsideofafrostlessunitshouldbewashedperiodicallywithwarmwaterandbakingsodaoramildsoaprinseanddried.Goodhabitsgoalongwaytowardafreezerthatrunsefficiently.Togetthemostfromyourfreezercheckregularlytomakesureit’sprovidingatruezero-degreetemperature.Keepthefreezeratleastthree-quartersfull.TheemptieritgetsthemoreenergyiswasteD.Ifmorethanthreepoundsoffoodpercubicfootofstoragespaceisaddedevery24hourstheresultinghighorlowtemperaturecandamagethefood.1.Whyareuprightsmoreconvenientassuggestedbythepassage?A.Becausetheydefrostautomatically.B.Becausetheyoccupylessfloorarea.C.Becausetheyalwayskeeptherighttemperature.D.Becausetheycanserveyoufor15years.2.Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.Itismoreimportanttokeepthefreezeratthetemperatureofzero-degree.B.Itisachallengingtasktohaveyourfreezerserveyoufor15yearsormore.C.Youdon’thavetoworryaboutdefrostingifyouchooseachestfreezer.D.Theopeningoffreezershasnothingtodowithenergy-saving.3.Accordingtothepassagechoosingthebestplaceforyourfreezermeans.A.puttingitinanunheatedgarageifpossibleB.locatingitnearasinkifitisamanual-defrostedmodelC.tryingtokeepitawayfromheatdraftsandhumidityD.locatingitascloseaspossibletothekitchendoor4.Inordertogetthebestresultsyoushould.A.usecoolwatertowashtheinsideoffrostlessmodelsB.keepthefreezeratleast75%fullC.addthreepoundsoffoodevery24hoursD.putyourfreezerinagaragewithastrongfloor5.Whichstatementbestdescribesthemainideaofthepassage?A.Ittellsthemosteconomicalwaystouseafreezer.B.Itexplainshowtodefrostamanual-defrostedfreezer.C.Itintroducestheadvantagesanddisadvantagesoftwokindsoffreezers.D.Itgivesusefuladviceonhowtochooseandmaintainafreezer.

WhenDenisHennequintookoverastheEuropeanbossofMcDonald'sinJanuary2004theword'sbiggestrestaurantchainwasshowingsignsofrecoveryinAmericaandAustraliabutsalesinEuropeweresluggishordeclining.OneexceptionwasFrancewhereMr.Hennequip.haddoneareliablejobasheadonthegroup'sFrenchsubsidiary子公式tosellmoreBigMacstohisrelativesHistaskwastocopythissuccessinall41oftheEuropeancountrieswhereanti-globalisers’favouriteenemyoperates.SofarMr.Henncquinisdoingwell.LastyearEuropeansalesincreasedby5.8%andthenumberofcustomersby3.4%thebestannualresultsinnearly15years.Europeaccountedfor36%ofthegroup'sprofitsandfor28ofitssales.DecemberwasanespeciallygoodmonthascustomerstooktoseasonalmenuofferingsinFranceandBritainandtoapromotioninGermanybasedonthegameofMonopoly垄断.Mr.Hennequin'srecipeforrevival复兴istobemoreopenabouthiscompany'soperationstobelocallyrelevantandtoimprovetheexperienceofvisitinghis6.400restaurants.McDonaId'sisblamedformakingpeoplefatexploitingworkerstreatinganimalscruellypollutingtheenvironment.andsimplyforbeingAmerican.Mr.Hennequinsayshewantstoengageinadialoguewiththepublictoaddresstheseconcerns.Heintroducedopendoorvisitordaysineachcountrywhichbecamehugelypopular.InPolandalonesome50000visitorscametoMcDonaId'sthroughthevisitors'programlastyear.TheNutritionInformationInitiative倡议.launchedlastyearputdetailedSablesonMcDonaId'spackagingwithdataoncaloriesproteinfatcarbohydratesandsaltcontentthedetailsarealsoprintedontray-liners.1.WhichofthefollowingstatementisRIGHT?A.DenisHennequinhasbeenbossofMcDonaldsince2004.B.ThesalesofMcDonaldisincreasinginFrance.C.DenisHennequintrieshisbesttoincreasethesalesofMcDonaldintheworld.D.ThenutritioninformationisalwayslaunchedonMcDonaldproducts.2.McDonaId'sisblamedinEuropeforthefollowingreasonsEXCEPT.A.makingpeoplefatB.exploitingworkersC.treatinganimalscruellyD.earningtoomuch3.WhichofthefollowingisnotincludedintheMcDonaId'spackaging?A.attentionsB.fatC.proteinD.saltcontent4.WhatdidDenisHennequindotoincreasethesalesofMcDonaldinEurope?A.HevisitedalltheMcDonaId'sbranchesinEurope.B.Heintroducedopendoorvisitor'sdaysineachcountry.C.Hehaddoneareliablejobasheadofthegroup'sFrenchsubsidiary.D.Heengagedinadialoguewiththepublic.

HowdidyoudoitDad?Howhaveyoumanagednottotakeadrinkforalmost20years?Ittookmealmost20yearstohavethe1toevenaskmyfatherthisverypersonalquestion.WhenDadfirst2drinkingthewholefamilywasonpinsandneedleseverytimehegotintoa3thatinthepastwouldhavestartedhim4again.Forafewyearswewere5tobringitupforfearthedrinkingwouldbeginagain.IhadthislittlepoemthatIwouldrecitetomyselfatleastfourtofivetimesadaywasDad's6tomy18-year-oldunaskedquestion.Thewordswereaninstantreliefandconstant7tomethatthingswere8sotoughthatIcouldnothandlethemDadsaid.Andthenhe9thepoemwithme.Thepoem's10yetprofoundwordsimmediatelybecame11ofmydailyroutineaswell.Aboutamonthafterthis12withmyfatherIreceivedagiftinthemailfromafriendofmine.Itwasabookofdailyaffirmationswithoneaffirmation警言13foreachdayoftheyear.Ithasbeenmy14thatwhenyougetsomethingwithdaysoftheyearonityouautomaticallyturntothepagethatlistsyourown15.I16openedthebooktoNovember10tosee17wordsofwisdomthisbookhadinstoreforme.Iwas18whenIlookedatthepageandtearsofdisbeliefandappreciation19downmyface.Thereonmybirthdaywastheexactsamepoemthathad20myfatherforalltheseyears!ItiscalledtheSerenity平静Prayer:GodgrantmetheserenitytoacceptthethingsIcannotchange;thecouragetochangethethingsIcan;andthewisdomtoknowthedifference.1.A.chanceB.courageC.abilityD.right2.A.gaveupB.tookupC.wentonD.carriedup3.A.wayB.habitC.situationD.house4.A.recitingB.askingC.smokingD.drinking5.A.sureB.uncertainC.afraidD.eager6.A.replyB.wordsC.excuseD.explanation7.A.fearB.imaginationC.thoughtD.reminder8.A.neverB.seldomC.alwaysD.ever9.A.discussedB.sharedC.offeredD.talked10.A.wonderfulB.longC.simpleD.boring11.A.allB.thatC.anyD.part12.A.talkB.quarrelC.tripD.lesson13.A.listedB.includedC.readD.said14.A.methodB.experienceC.wealthD.message15.A.characterB.birthdayC.qualitiesD.favorites16.A.doubtfullyB.carefullyC.happilyD.hurriedly17.A.whereB.whetherC.whatD.how18.A.excitedB.astonishedC.disappointedD.frightened19.A.hungB.pulledC.rolledD.pushed20.A.troubledB.disturbedC.pleasedD.helped

AsayoungmanAlwasaskilledartist.Hehadawifeandtwofinesons.Onenighthisoldestsondevelopedaseverestomachache.Thinkingitwasonlysome1intestinal肠内的disorderneitherAlnorhiswifetooktheconditionveryseriously.Buttheboy2suddenlythatnight.Knowingthedeathcouldhavebeen3ifhehadonlyrealizedtheseriousnessofthesituationAl'semotionalhealthbecameworseunderthehugeburdenofhis4Tomakemattersworsehiswile5himashorttimelaterleavinghimalonewithhissix-year-oldyoungerson.Thehurtandpainofthetwo6weremorethanAlcouldhandleandhe7toalcohol.IntimeAlbecameanalcoholic.8___thealcoholismprogressedAlbegantoloseeverythinghe9—hishomehislandhisartobjectseverything.10AldiedaloneinaSanFranciscomotelroom.WhenIheardofAl'sdeathIthoughtthatAl'slifewasacomplete11.AstimewentbyIbegantore-evaluatemyearlierjudgment.IknewAl'snow12sonErnie.HeisoneofthekindestmostcaringmostlovingmenIhaveeverknown.IwatchedErniewithhischildrenandsawthefree13oflovebetweenthem.Iknewthatkindnessandcaringhadtocomefromsomewhere.Ihadn'theardErnietalkmuchabouthis14__.OnedayIworked__15_mycouragetoaskhim.I'mreally_16__bysomethingIsaid.Iknowyourfatherwas17_theonlyonetoraiseyou.Whatonearthdidhedothatyoubecamesuchaspecialperson?Erniesatquietlyand_18_forafewmoments.ThenhesaidFrommyearliest_19_asachilduntilIlefthomeat18Alcameintomyroomeverynightgavemeakissandsaid'Iloveyouson.'TearscametomyeyesasIrealizedwhatafoolIhadbeento__20_Alasafailure.Hehadnotleftanymaterialpossessionsbehind.ButhehadbeenakindlovingfatherandheleftbehindoneofthefinestmostgivingmenIhaveeverknown.1.A.certainB.commonC.rareD.basic2.A.diedB.chokedC.starvedD.worsened3.A.curedB.preventedC.forbiddenD.saved4.A.diseaseB.debtC.guiltD.duty5.A.leftB.scoldedC.quarreledD.forgave6.A.disastersB.adventuresC.conflictsD.situations7.A.gotB.drankC.turnedD.sank8.A.AsB.ThoughC.BecauseD.If9.A.neededB.sharedC.benefitedD.possessed10.A.EventuallyB.GraduallyC.ThereforeD.Meanwhile11.A.troubleB.hardshipC.failureD.waste12.A.teenB.adultC.agedD.adolescent13.A.winB.fallC.spaceD.flow14.A.motherB.brotherC.fatherD.child15.A.upB.withC.onD.through16.A.worriedB.puzzledC.interestedD.attracted17.A.especiallyB.basicallyC.merelyD.specially18.A.arguedB.searchedC.analyzedD.reflected19.A.thoughtsB.ideasC.mindsD.memories20.A.treatB.callC.judgeD.feel

Tobeconcernedwithproperchilddevelopmentistobeconcernedaboutmakingsurethatchildrenhavedailyaccesstobothmothers’andfathers’parenting.IfHeatherisbeingraisedbytwomommiesandBrandonisbeingraisedbyDaddyandhisnewhusband-roommateHeatherandBrandonmighthavetwoadultsintheirlivesbuttheyarebeingdeprivedofthebenefitsfoundintheuniqueinfluencesfoundinamotherandfather’sdifferingparentingstyles.Muchofthevaluemothersandfathersbringtotheirchildrenisduetothefactthatmothersandfathersaredifferent.Andbycooperatingtogetherandcomplementingeachotherintheirdifferencestheyprovidethesegoodthingsthatsame-sexcaregiverscannot.Theimportantvalueofthesegender-baseddifferencesinhealthychild-developmentwillbeexploredherE.ThefatheringdifferenceisexplainedbyfatheringscholarDr.KylePruettofYaleMedicalSchoolinhisbookFatherneed:WhyFatherCareisasEssentialasMotherCareforYourChilD.Pruettsaysdadsmattersimplybecausefathersdonotmother.A.fatherasamaleparentbringsuniquecontributionstothejobofparentingthatamothercannot.LikewiseamotherasafemaleparentuniquelyimpactsthelifeanddevelopmentofherchildasDr.BrendaHunterexplainsinherbookThePowerofMotherLove:TransformingBothMotherandChilD.ErikEriksonexplainedthatfatherloveandmotherlovearequalitativelydifferentkindsoflovE.Fatherslovemoredangerouslybecausetheirloveismoreexpectantthanamother’slovE.Dr.Pruettalsoexplainsthatfathershaveaclearstyleofcommunicationwithchildren.Babuismby8weekscantellthedifferencebetweenamadeorfemalecommunicatingwiththem.StanfordpsychologistEleanorMaccobyinherbookTheTwoSexesexplainsmothersandfathersresponddifferentlytobabies.Mothersaremorelikelytoprovidewarmcareforaenvyingbaby.Whethertheyrealizeitornotchildrenarelearningatearliestagethatmenandwomenaredifferentandhavedifferentwaysofdealingwithlifeotheradultsandtheirchildren.1.Thispassageismainlyabout.A.threeexperts’differentargumentsB.theintroductionstothethreefamousbooksC.mothersandfathers’differentparentingstylesD.thevalueofparents’parentinginhealthychild－development2.WhichcanreplacetheunderlinedphrasedeprivedofinParA.2?A.providedB.keptC.takenawayD.turneddown3.WhichofthefollowingaboutDr.PruettisTRUE?A.Hethinksfathersmakemorecontributiontothejobofparentingthanmothers.B.Hethinksfathershavebettercommunicationwithchildrenthanmothers.C.Hethinkssame–setcaregiverscannotbringchildrengoodthings.D.HethinkschildrenneedfathercareaswellasmothercarD.

EarlyinthemorningIwastakeninanylonbagintoatruck.Ifelthorribleaswellas1.Whatwouldshedowithme?Shewasalmostmadeafterthe2ofherhusband.AfewminuteslaterIheardthetruck3itsengineandmovefast.Ikeptmakingsoundstoshowmyprotestbutfailedtomakeany4.Finallysheputmedownina5place.Maybeshedidn’twantmetodiefromlackofair;sheuntiedthebag.I6outandlookeduponlytoseemanystrangefacesandfingerspointingatme.Itturnedoutthatmyownermeantto7me.Isawmyowneronthetruckwhichwasgoingfartherandfarther.SoIcastmyhead8thedirectionofthetruck:ThedayswespenttogetherwerelikeamovieplayinginfrontofmyeyesasIranafterthetruck.Isawmymaleownerwhosufferedlivercancerlookatmewithhissadeyes.Isawmyself9myownereverywhere;Isawhimlieinhisdyingbedsheall10.IranasfastasIcould.Andthe11Isawherwavetomemyeyesbecamewet.Iwouldn’tblameherfortreatingmelikethisforshewassuchan12lady.Sheseemedevensomewhat13athisleavingheralonetryingmanywaysto14thepainoflosinghim.She15hispicturesandclothessheredecoratedthewholehouse.NowIwastheonly16thingtoremindherofhim.17laterIamprettysurethatshewouldrealizehowmadshewastodothisThetruckfinallystoppedwhenIwasalmost18.Sheranuptomeandhuggedme19.Iheardher20:Iknowyouareapresenthelefttome.1.A.puzzledB.excitedC.delightedD.frightened2.A.separationB.absenceC.departureD.death3.A.runB.beginC.startD.operate4.A.senseB.troubleC.effortD.difference5.A.usualB.strangeC.familiarD.dark6.A.walkedB.rushedC.ranD.struggled7.A.harmB.desertC.punishD.sell8.A.intoB.atC.inD.to9.A.followB.bringC.guideD.support10.A.withtearsB.intearsC.outofbreathD.insilence11.A.timeB.directionC.wayD.moment12.A.cruelB.unfriendlyC.unfavorableD.unfortunate13.A.calmB.depressedC.angryD.sad14.A.killB.removeC.bearD.prevent15.A.keptB.burnedC.soldD.hid16.A.movingB.walkingC.existingD.blessing17.A.ButB.AndC.ThusD.Then18.A.wornoutB.knockedoutC.leftoutD.madeout19.A.tightlyB.patientlyC.sadlyD.desperately20.A.shoutB.speakC.whisperD.talk

OnceIthoughtlovemeantflowersgiftsandsweetkisses.SoIreally_1_whetherthereislovebetweenmyparents.Everydaytheyareverybusy2toearnmoneytopaythehighschoolingforme.Theydon'tactinthe3waysthatIreadinbooksorIseeonTVandsendingflowerstoeachotheronValentine’sDayiseven4.Onedaymymotherwassewingaquilt.Iaskedheriftherewas5betweenthem.Shepausedherworkandraisedherheadwith6.Thenshebowedherheadand7sewingthequilt.Iwasvery8becauseIthoughtIhadhurther.ButafterafewminutesshesaidLookatthisthread.Sometimesit9butmostofthetimeitdisappearsinthequilt.Iflifeisaquiltthenloveshouldbeathread.Itcan10beseenanywhereoranytimebutit'sreallythereandmakesthequilt11.IlistenedcarefullybutIcouldn’tunderstandher12_thenextspring.Mymothersuddenlygotsickseriouslyandhadtostayinthehospitalforaone-monthtreatment.Everymorningandduskaftershe13fromthehospitalmyfather14mymotherwalkslowlyonthecountryroad.Thereweremanybeautifulflowersgreengrassandtreesandthesungentlyglistened使..闪光them15theleaves.Allofthese16themostbeautifulpictureintheworld.17theireyesIknowtheyloveeachotherdeeply.FromthisexperienceI18thatlovewasjusta19inthequiltofourlife.Loveis20makinglifestrongandwarm.1.A.believeB.hesitateC.doubtD.ignore2.A.keepingB.tryingC.willingD.learning3.A.romanticB.magicC.formalD.special4.A.unsuitableB.impoliteC.uneasyD.impossible5.A.differenceB.loveC.similarityD.fight6.A.surpriseB.angerC.smileD.calm7.A.finishedB.forgetC.continuedD.considered8.A.excitedB.worriedC.shockedD.disappointed9.A.existsB.worksC.breaksD.appears10.A.easilyB.hardlyC.simplyD.usually11.A.long-lastingB.long-datedC.long-sufferingD.long-winded12.A.afterB.beforeC.untilD.since13.A.returnedB.escapedC.remainedD.heard14.A.ledB.letC.supportedD.helped15.A.fromB.throughC.acrossD.throughout16.A.madeupB.madewithC.madeintoD.madeof17.A.SeeingB.WatchingC.ReadingD.Checking18.A.expectedB.admittedC.noticedD.realized19.A.materialB.designC.colorD.thread20.A.everywhereB.insideC.anywhereD.outside

Greenlandisthelargestintheworld.Itcoversover2000000squarekilometers.MostofitliesinsidetheArcticCircleandahugesheetoficecovers85％ofit.ImaginethatamapofGreenlandisontopofEurope.Greenlandstretches延伸fromLondontothemiddleoftheSaharaDesert.Theicesheetismorethan1.6kilometersthickanditnevermelts溶化.Alongtheseacoastmountainsrisefromthesea.Thereareafewlowtreesinthesouthwestbutnoforests.Snowcoverseverythinginwinterbutinsummerverylowplantscoverthegroundbetweentheseaandtheicesheet.NorwegianswerethefirstEuropeanstoseetheislandin875A.D.butnoonevisitedituntil982.ThreeyearslaterafewNorwegianswenttolivethere.In1261thepeopleinGreenlanddecidedtojoinNorway.NorwayandDenmarkunitedin1380.Thisunionendedin1814andGreenlandstayedwithDenmark.GreenlandisfiftytimeslargerthanDenmarkbutitisstillapartofthissmallcountry.1.AsyoustudyaglobeyoumaynoticethatGreenland.A.mostlylieswithintheArcticCircleB.isconnectedwithDenmarkandNorwayC.liesjustontopofEuropeD.stretchesfromLondontotheSaharaDesert2.WhatwillyouprobablyseewhenyoucometothesouthwestofGreenlandinsummer?A.LowtreesinthemountainsB.NothingbuticesheeteverywhereC.VerylowplantsalongtheseasideD.Snowcoversthetopofthemountain.3.HowlongdidGreenlandstaywithNorway?A.About120yearsB.About400yearsC.About550yearsD.About500years4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.GreenlandnowbelongstoDenmarkB.DenmarkismuchsmallerthanGreenlandC.NorwayandDenmarkdidn’tuniteuntil1380D.NorwayandDenmarkhavebeenonecountrysince1380

WhenIopenedmyemailtheotherdayaprettywomannamedRachelappearedonmycomputerscreen.Shegreetedmebynameandstartedtalkingwithgreatenthusiasm.Everynowandthenshestoppedtosmileatorblowakiss.ShewasreadingtomeanemailfrommybrotherItwasprettycool.RachelwastherethankstoanewtechnologycalledFaeemail.Facemailletsyousendallemailthatgetsreadtothereceiveronlinebyanattractivemaleorfemaleorbyaclown小丑.Thesoftwarewhichisfreecanbedownloadedatwww.Facemail.com.Facemailfacesarelifelikeandtheysimulate模仿emotionsbasedonemotionsthatyouputinyourtext.Typein一xandRachelblowsakiss.LifeFXthecompanythatdevelopstheFacemailissuretherearebroadbusinessuses.Thereasonwhye—businessisnotpopularthecompanysaysisthatbuyingovertheInternetlacksthehumantouch.ButwhatifyouwenttotheNikewebsiteandMichaelJordangreetedyoubynamewaitedonyouandpersonallyclosedthesale?AnditistalkingwithWhirlpoolCompanyaboutusingthetechnologyinacomputerscreenonafridge.ThenifMomcan’tbehomewhenthekidsgetbackfromschoolshecanleaveanotewithvoiceandimagetellingthemwhatthereistoeat.Facemailcouldgethotfast.PersonallyI’mfan.Facemailislivelyandfunnyatfirstbutifyouselecttheclownputafewrudewordsinanemailandaddsomeangryemotionsyou’vegotacrazymail.1.ThemainadvantageofFacemailisthat___________.A.youcanputyourownemotionsintheemailasyoulikeB.theemailcanbereadinamorelovelywayC.youcanseethepersonwhosendsyoutheemailD.youcanhireabeautifulwomantoreadtheemailtoyou2.WecaninferfromthepassagethatFacemail___________.A.CandestroyyouremailifnotproperlyusedB.willtaketheplaceoftheemailsystemC.islikelytobeusedinotherwaysinourdailylifeD.isasoftwarehardtodownload3.ThewritermentionedNikewebsiteandMichaelJordantoshowthat___________.A.FacemailcanmakeshoppingontheInternetmoreinterestingB.NikecompanyisincreasingitssalesthroughthefameofJordonC.MichaelJordanwillserveyouhimselfonNikewebsiteD.famouspeoplelikeMichaelJordanalsoliketouseFacemail4.Thewriterthinks___________.A.FacemailiscoolandfunnyB.FacemailisadangertotheInternetC.peopleshouldbecarefulwithFacemailD.Facemailneedsfurtherimprovement

根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Areyoutrulyhappy?Doyoueverknowwhatthatitmeanstobehappyandwhatittakestoachievehappiness?1ThefollowingareafewtipsthatIfollowtocreatehappinessinmylife.▲Makeaplanforattaininggoalsthatyoubelievewillmakeyouhappy.Youmoodswillverylikelyincreaseifyouaregoingaftersomethingyouvalue.▲Surroundyourselfwithhappypeople.Itiseasytobegintothinknegativelywhenyouaresurroundedbypeoplewhothinkthatway.2.▲Whensomethinggoeswrongtrytofigureoutasolutioninsteadofbeingabsorbedinselfpity.Trulyhappypeopledon'tallowsetbackstoaffecttheirmoodbecausetheyknowthatwithalittlethoughttheycanturnthecircumstancesbacktotheirfavor.▲3Thesefewminuteswillgiveyouopportunitytofocusonthepositivethingsinyourlifeandwillleadyoutocontinuoushappiness.▲4.Whetheryoutreatyourselftolunchtakealongrelaxingbathorsimplyspendafewextraminutesonyourappearance.youwillbesubconsciously下意识地puttingyourselfinabettermood.▲Findingthehumorinsituationscanalsoleadtohappiness.Findawaytomakelightofasituationthatwouldotherwisemakeyouhappy.▲Keepinghealthyisanotherwaytoachievehappiness.5A.Whatmakesonepersonhappymaybeverydifferentfromwhatmakessomeoneelsehappy.B.Onthecontraryifyouarearoundpeoplewhoarehappytheiremotionalstatewillbeinfectious.C.Beingoverweightornoteatingnutritiousfoodscanhaveanegativeeffectonyourmood.D.Theseareimportantquestionsforanyonewhoisseekinghappinesstoaskthemselves.E.Spendafewminuteseachdaythinkingaboutthethingsthatmakeyouhappy.F.Therearesomestepsinlifethatleadtohappiness.G.It'salsoimportanttotakesometimeeachdaytodosomethingniceforyourself.

OprahWinfreythequeenofAmericandaytimetalkTVisconsideredoneofthemostpowerfulwomenintheworld.Nowafter25years’hostingTheOprahWinfreyShowthestarhasannouncedsheiscallingitquits.AccordingtotheLosAngelesTimesthemovesignalsthebeginningofthedeclineforthedaytimetalkshow.Morewomenareworkingfull-timejobsandpeopleareturningtocable有线电视andpre-recordedshowsfortheirentertainment.ItmaybethatOprahisn’tquittingsomuchasmovingon.ShehascreatedtheOprahWinfreyNetworkOWNandwillmostlikelymovehershowtothenetwork.IfaudiencesaroundtheworldneedOprahtheywellknowwheretolook.OprahWinfreywasborntoasingleteenagemotherinasmalltowninruralMississippiUS.Asachildshelivedwithpovertyandabuse.Butshegotajobatalocalradiostationwhereherhonestyemotionalstylewonhermanyfans.Shequicklyrosethroughtheranksofradioandtelevisionbeforelaunchingherownproductioncompanyandstartingherownshow.Oprah’stalkshowwasnotthefirstofitskindbutitquicklybecamethebestandmostpopular.Itmadetalkshowspopularandothersjumpedintostartsimilarshows.ButwhileothertalkshowsturneduglyfeaturingguestswhoarguedandattackedeachotherwithchairsOprahroseabovethemess.Partofherpowerliesinthefactthatherlifestoryresonates产生共鸣withheraudienceasakindofversionoftheAmericandreamwritesKevinConnollyareporterwiththeBBC.Shebecameastarbecauseofthewaysheopenedupaboutherproblemstoheraudience.Shesharedherownstruggleswithrelationshipsandweight.Shefocusedonself-help.ConnollybelievessomethinginherhonestyandhersometimespainfullyemotionaldirectnessstruckhomewithacertaintypeofAmerican.1.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.ThestopofOprah’sshowreflectsthedecreaseofaudience.B.Oprahhostedhershowforabout25years.C.AmericantalkshowwaspioneeredbyOprah.D.Oprahusedtobearadiopresenter.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.Oprahcoulddealwiththeguestsfightingverywell.B.Oprah’sshowstoodoutwithheruniquestyle.C.Oprahturnedadeafeartootherpeople’squarrel.D.Oprah’sfamerosebecauselotsofpeoplewatchhershow.3.FromKevinConnollyweknowpeoplelikeOprah’sshowforallthereasonsEXCEPT________.A.Oprahalwayssharespeople’slifestoriesinhershowB.theaudiencesaretouchedbyOprah’shonestyandfranknessC.Oprah’slifestoryreflectsthetruthofAmericandreamD.someaudiencesareinspiredbyOprah’sshow4.AccordingtothetextOprah________.A.alwaysvolunteerstohelpthosewhoneedhelpB.haspracticedpresentationalskillssinceshewasyoungC.believesthatoneshouldrelyonhimselftosolveproblemsD.callsonwomentoworkfull-timejobs

Humanlifehasnotonlybeenchangedwithinthepastfewhundredyears.ithasbeenrevolutionized.Intheolddaystherewaslittledifferencebetweenthehouses.dressandfoodofthosewhowerechiefsandthosewhoweretheirservants.Therewastoalargedegree.socialequality.Thecontrast差别todaybetweenthepalacesofthemillionairesandthecottagesofthelaborersshowsusthechangewhichhascomewithcivilization文明.Thischange.however.isnottoberegretted.butwelcomeashighlybeneficialhelpful.Forprogresstheremustbehomesofgreatwealthtokeepthebestthingsofcivilization.Thereforeitismuchbettertohavethisgreatdifferencebetweenrichandpoorthantohavegeneralpoverty.Neithermasternorservantwasasrichinthegoodoldtimesastoday.Whetherthechangeisforgoodorbad.ithascomeanditisbeyondourpowertoturnback.Therefore.itshouldbeacceptedandmadethebestof.Itisawasteoftimetodiscusswhatmusthappen.Bytoday’sproductionmethodstheworldgotsgoodsofexcellentqualityatpriceswhichevenpeopleof25yearsofagewouldhavethoughtunbelievable.Thepoorenjoywhatoncetherichcouldnot.Thepooraremorerichlyclothedandbetterhoused.Thelaborernowhasmorecomfortsthanthefarmerhadmanyyearsago.Thefarmerhasmoreluxuries奢侈品thanthelandlordhad.Thelandlordhasmorerarebooksandpicturesandmoreworksofartthanthekingcouldhaveinoldertires.1.Thewriterthinksthatthecontrastbetweenthelivingconditionsoftheworkersandthoseoftherich________.A.shouldberegrettedB.isnotabadthingC.willcausealotoftroubleD.shouldnotbeaccepted2.Whichofthefollowingshowsthechangethathascomewithcivilization?A.NeithertherichnorthepoorlivebetterthanbeforeB.BoththerichandthepoorlivebetterthanbeforeC.Therichlivebetterthatbeforebutthepoordon’tD.Thepoorlivebetterthanbeforebuttherichdon’t3.Accordingtothewriteritismuchbettertohaveagreatdifferencebetweentherichandthepoorthantohavegeneralpovertybecause________.A.socialequalityisnotasimportantasitusedtoB.thepoorpeoplehavemorecomfortsthanbeforeC.itisnotrightformasterandservanttolivealikeD.thisdifferencehelpstokeepthebestthingsofcivilizationforprogress4.Itisinferredbutnotmentionedthat__________.A.thelandlordismoreinterestedinarttodaythanthekingwasinoldertimes.B.thekingdoesnothaveasmanyworksofartasheusedtoC.thelandlorddidnotownasmanythingsofcivilizationashedoestoday.D.thekingnolongerhasinterestinart

FatandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteam.Footballtenniscricket——anythingwitharoundballIwasuseless.Hesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheonealwaysmadefunofinschoolgyminGevonshireEngland.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsthewentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.Thenhebegantoridethebikealongwitharunnerfriend.GraduallySaunderssethismindonbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedandstrength.Attheageof18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgewayandwashiredasaninstructoratRidgway’sSchoolofAdventureinScotlandwherehelearnedaboutRidgway'scold—waterexploits.GreatlyinterestedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutNorthPoleexplorersandadventuresthendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuture.In2001afterbecomingaskillfulskierSandersstartedhisfirstlong—distanceexpeditiontowardstheNorthPole.Ittookunbelievableenergy.Hesufferedfrostbite冻疮ranintoapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimitpullinghissupply—loadedsledupandoverrockyice.SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthPoleandhe’sskiedmoreoftheNorthpolebyhimselfthananyotherBritishman.Hisoldplaymateswouldnotbelievethechange.NextOctoberSaunders27headssouthfromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbacka29000—kilometerjourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.1.BenSaunders___________afterhewas15yearsold.A.becamegoodatmostsportsB.begantobuilduphisbodyC.madefriendswitharunnerD.joinedasportsteam2.Theunderlinedwordexploitsisclosestinmeaningto___________.A.journeysB.operationsC.researchesD.adventures3.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderoftheeventsthathappenedtoSaunders?a.Heranhisfirstmarathon.b.HeskiedaloneintheNorthPole.c.Herodehisbikeinaforestd.HeplannedanadventuretotheSouthPoleA.a—c—d—bB.c—d—a—bC.c—a—b—dD.a—c—b—d4.ThestorymainlytellsusaboutSaundersthatheis___________.A.agoodinstructoratschoolB.thebestBritishskierC.Ridgway'sfavoritestudentD.asuccessinsports

WeputtogetheralistofthebestAmericanbooks.Herearefivethathavehelpeddefine阐明说明thenationalcharacter.Mostarefromacenturyorsoago.buttheystillentertainteachandinspire.Moby-DickbyHermanMelvilleItwasfirstpublishedin1851.ItisabouttheadventuresofCaptainArabashesearchesforwhitewhales.ItdrawsusintoauniversefullofattractivecharactersandstoriesTheEducationofHenryAdamsbyHenryAdamsItwasawardedthePulitzerPrizein1918AdamscamefromoneofAmerica’smostfamouspoliticaldynasties.Inhisbookheprovidedinsights洞悉intohisfamilyincludinghisexperienceasprivatesecretarytohisfatherwhowasministertoEnglandduringtheAmericanCivilWar.LeavesofGrassbyWaltWhitmanItwaspublishedin1855.Whitemanwantedtopraisethenewcountryinanewvoice.BydoingthisheshowedthegreatchangesthathadtakenplaceintheAmericanliteraryworldduringhislifetime.PoemsbyEmilyDickinsonDicksonwasallenthusiasticpoetwhoseworkshavehadagreatinfluenceonmodempoetry.Sheoftenuseddashes破折号andsporadiccapitalization零星的大写ofnouns.ShewasconsideredasoneofthegreatestAmericanpoetsinthe19thcentury.ThesongofHiawathabyHenryWadsworthLongfellowItwasfirstpublishedin1855andisLongfellow’smostpopularandmostrecognizedpoem.ItisabouttheheroiclifeanddeathofamagicAmericanIndian.1.AccordingtothepassageTheeducationofHenryAdams______.A.isabouttheauthor’sfamily’sexperienceB.showsreadersaworldfulloffascinatingstoriesC.wasfinishedandwonanawardin1918D.mainlytellsusabouttheAmericanCivilWar2.WaltWhiteman’spurposeinwriting.LeavesofGrasswasto______.A.showtheimprovementofliteratureintheworldB.reflect反映mcgreatchangesinAmericaC.praisethecountryinanewvoiceD.Showpeoplehistalentandheroiclife3.Ifyouwanttolearnsomenewwaysofwritingpoemsyonshouldreadabookwrittenby______.A.WaltWhitemanB.EmilyDickinsonC.HenryAdamsD.HermanMelville4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.HermanMelvillewasanenthusiasticpoetandwriterB.OfthefivebooksmentionedinthepassagefourarepoemsC.LeavesofGrassandTheSongofHiawathawerepublishedinthesameyearD.OfthefivebooksmentionedinthepassageMobyDickwaspublishedlast.

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Beingthebeadofhighschoolformanyyears.Igrewtiredofbudgetmeetingsfundingcutsandmanyotheradministrativechores杂务.Istartedtodreamofretirement.SinningintrafficonaweekdaymorningIwouldfindmymindwandering.Iwouldimaginespendingtimewithmygrandhikenquieteveningswithmywifetravelingorrediscoveringsomegreatbooks.ItoldmyselfthatIwouldn’tsignmyselfupforanycommitteesanyclassesoranythingrequiringaschedulE.MyfirstdayofretirementcamelastIcookedagreatbreakfastformywifeandmeleisurelyreadthepaperclamedabitofthehouseandwroteafewletterstofriends.Onthesecondday.IconkedbreakfastreadthepaperOnthethirddayThisisretirement?Imedtotellmyselfthatitwasjustthetransition过渡thatthosegoldenmomentswererightroundthecomerandthatIwouldenjoythemsoonenough.Butsomethingwasmissing.Afarmercolleagueaskedafavor.A.groupofstudentswasgoingtoJamaicatoworkwithchildrenintheporesneighborhoods.WouldIinterruptmynewfoundhappinessandreturntothestudentsjustthisonce?Onetrip.That’sall.Myhagswerepackedandbythedoor.Thetripwasveryinspiring.IwasmovednotonlybythepovertyIsawbutalsobythesenseofresponsibityoftheyoungpeopleonthetrip.WhenIreturnedhomE.Iofferedtoworkonedayaweekwithalocalyouthorganization.TheexperiencewassopositivethatIwassoonvolunteeringnearlyfull-timeworkingwithstudentsschussNorthAmericatoassistthemittheirvoluntarywork.NowitseemsthetableshaveturneD.SomedaysIamtheteacherotherdaysIamthestudent.Theseyoungpeoplehavereawakenedmycommitment责任感tosocialjusticeissuesbychallengingmetolearnmoreaboutthesituationintheworldtodaywherepeoplearestillpoorandsufferbecausetocontinuetoparticipateinhelpingtofindsolutions.Inreturn.Ihelpthemdotheircharitableprojectsoverseas.I’vegonefromrunningoneschooltohelpingoverseetheconstrueliem.Ofschoolintwenty-onecorutries!1.Whatdidthewriterexpecttodoafterretired?A.Tostayawayfrombusyschedules.B.Towritesomegreatbooks.C.Todosomevoluntarywork.D.ToplanforhisfuturE.2.WhydidthewriterdecidetogotoJamaica?A.Hemissedhisstudentsinthatcountry.B.Hecouldn’trefusehiscolleague’sfavor.C.HewasconcernedaboutthepeopletherE.D.HewasnotsatisfiedwithhisretiredlifE.3.TheunderlinedpartthetableshaveturnedParagraph5meansthatthewriter.A.improvedthesituationinhisschoolB.felthappytoworkwithstudentsagainC.becamealearnerratherthanateacherD.changedhisattitudetowardhisretiredlife4.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofhisretiredlifenow?A.DisappointingB.TroublesomE.C.Promising.D.Meaningful.

Lookingaheadto2010itappearsfinanciallyimpossibletoaccommodate容纳85000newstudentsinclassroomsatfour-yearuniversities.Luckilysuchawayisnotnecessary.Indeedit’snotevenproper.SeveralforcesareridingtotherescuE.Thetwomostimportantaredistancelearningandcommunityandtechnicalcolleges.Thesewillnotgetridofthetraditionalsettingwherebachelor’s学士andgraduatedegreesareearneD.Buttheywillbeabletohandlemuchofthegrowthinenrollments注册人数入学人数andthedemandforhighereducation.Whenfacedwithaproblemcreatedbytechnologyapplymoretechnology.ajournalistoncesaiD.HighereducationseemstobeanexamplE.Newlearningtechnologyisanimportanttoolinteachingnewtechnologyskill.WilliamRichardsonpresidentofJohnsHopkinsUniversitypraisedWesternGovernorsUniversity—avirtualinstitution虚拟大学thatusestheInternetandotherinformationtechnologytoovercomethevastdistancesoftheWestandreachpeoplewitheducation.Justastheextremelycontrolledhighschoolofoldwasperfecttrainingforanassembly-line装配线workforcesotoday’scollegeisequallyproperasasettingforasocietywhosemembersmustgetandmanageknowledgefromawidevarietyofsources.HenoticeD.EasternWashingtonhaslongbeenaleaderinthismovement.ForthepastdecadeSpokane’sEducationServiceDistrict101hasbroughtthebestteachersintheregiontoruralclassroomsviasatelliteuplink.WashingtonSateUniversityWSUpresidentSamSmithreportsthatduringthesameperiodWSUmanagedone-thirdincreaseinstudentswithonly2percentmorefaculty全体教员.It’sbeendonebyholdinggrowthatthemaincampusalmostflatsettingupthreebranchcampuseslocatinglearningatcommunitycollegesandofferinganextendeddegreeprogramwherestudentslearnathomE.Ineachcasetechnologyisusedtoextendthereachoffaculty.Theothercost-effectivestrategyistotrustcommunityandtechnicalcollegE.HereWashingtonStatehasanedge优越条件.Itspublictwo-yearcollegesprovidethemostextensivecoverage保证金inthenation.JeanFlotenpresidentofBellevueCommunityCollegenotesthesystemserved425000adultstudentslastyear—atenthallthestate’sadultpopulation.Almosthalfwerethereforjobtrainingversus与相对40percentforacademic高等专科院校preparation.1.Accordingtotheauthortoenrollmorestudentsuniversitiesdon’thaveto.A.enlargetheircampusesB.gainadditionaltechnicalsupportC.retain保留thetraditionalacademicsettingD.accommodatemorefacultymembers.2.WhentheauthorsaysHighereducationseemstobeanexampleinParagraph3hemeansproblemswithhighereducationcanbesolvedbyallEXCEPT.A.applyingnewlearningtechnologyB.usingInternetandotherinformationtechnologyC.teachingnewtechnicalskillsD.settingupmoretechnicalcolleges3.Whathasmadepossibleaone-thirdincreaseinstudentswithonly2percentmorefaculty?A.TechnicalandcommunitycollegE.B.Newadvancesinscienceandtechnology.C.Morelearningcenters.D.NewschoolcurriculA.4.Whichwayofeducationismainlydiscussedinthepassage?A.Traditionalways.B.Top-rankeduniversities.C.Cost-effectivestrategies.D.Technology-basedbusiness.

Themakingofglassisaveryoldindustry—atleast4500yearsolD.Glasshasmanyextraordinaryqualitiesanditisoftenbeingusedinnewways.Oneofthemostinterestingnewusesforglassisintelephonecommunication.Scientistshavedevelopedglassfibersasthinashumanhairwhicharedesignedtocarrylightsignal.Whenthelightreachestheotherenditisfirstchangedintoelectricalsignalswhichareinturnchangedintosoundmessages.CalledlightwavecommunicationthenewsystemwasusedsuccessfullyinanexperimentinChicagoin1977.Duringtheexperimenttwoglassfiberswereabletocarry672conversationsatthesametimE.Thelightwavecablecontaining144glassfibersisabletocarry50000conversationsatthesametimE.Thelightwavecommunicationsystemhastwoimportantadvantages.Firsttheglassfibercablesaresmallerandweighlessthancoppercables.Secondtheycostless.Perhapsitcanbesaidthattelephonecommunicationhasenteredtheageoflight.1.Accordingtothepassagepeoplestartedtomakeglass.A.4500yearsagoB.nolessthan4500yearsagoC.lessthan4500yearsagoD.nearly4500yearsago2.Oneoftheextraordinaryqualitiesofglassisthatitcancarry.A.soundsignalsB.lightsignalsC.electricsignalsD.anysignals3.Accordingtothepassagethenewtelephonecommunicationsystem.A.hasbeenputintoactualuseB.wasputintoactualusein1977C.wasputonexperimentin1977D.hadbeenrepeatedlyexperimentedonbefore19774.Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestexpressesthemainideaofthepassage?A.Glassisveryusefulbecauseithasmanyunusualqualities.B.Lightsignalshavechangedtheuseofglassinindustry.C.Glassfibreshavereducedthecostoftelephonecommunication.D.Theuseofglassfibrestocarrytelephonemessagesisaninterestingnewdevelopment.

Foraslongashumanshavelivedontheearththeyhavemadeuseofvariousformsofcommunication.Generallythisexpressionofthoughtsandfeelingshasbeenintheformoforalspeech.Whenthereisaspokenlanguageproblem.communicationcanbecarriedoutthroughsignlanguage.inwhichgesturesstandforletters.wordsandideas.Touristsandpeopleunabletohearorspeakhaveoftenhadtoturntothisformofexpression.Whengesturesdescribewordsorideas.theycanoftenbeusedinternationally.Whenusedforspellingwordshoweverwhereeachgesturestandsforasingleletterpeoplemustsharethesamewrittenlanguage.Bodylanguagesendsideasorthoughtsbycertainactions.eithermeaningfullyornot.Awinkcanbeawayofshowingthatthepersonisonlyjoking.Anodmeansagreement.whileshakingtheheadindicatesdisagreement.OtherformsoflanguagecanbefoundinBrailleareadingsystemofraiseddotsreadwiththefingertipsusedbytheblind.signalflags.Morsecodeandsmokesignals.Roadmapsandpicturesignsalsoguideandwarnpeople.whilelanguageisthemostcommonformofcommunicationothersystemsandtechniquesalsoexpresshumanthoughtsandfeelings.1.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttosay?A.Peoplecancommunicateinmanydifferentways.B.Everybodyusesonlyoneformofcommunication.C.Languageisinvaluabletoforeigners.D.Non-spokencommunicationisoflittlevalue.2.Accordingtothetextwhichpartofthebodycanbeusedtoshowyouarejoking?A.Fingers.B.Eyes.C.Head.D.Feet.3.Whatcan’tbeeffectivelycommunicatedbysignlanguagewhenpeoplebelongtodifferentlanguagegroups?A.Spelling.B.Idea.C.Wholewords.D.Expressions.4.Howmanydifferentformsofcommunicationarementionedinthetext?A.Three.B.Five.C.Six.D.Nine.

OneLanguageForEveryoneAstoryfromtheBibletellsofoldBabylonwherethemendecidedtobuildatowerthatwouldtouchthesky.ButGodwasunhappyandhemadethemspeakdifferentlanguages.Theycouldn'tunderstandeachothersotheirdreamnevercametrue.Yetthedreamremainsaliveifallmenspeakthesamelanguagetheycandoanything.L..L..ZamenhoffromPolandwasamongthemenwhopursuethisdream.HedevelopedEsperanto世界语between1877and1885.Asthemostsuccessfulman-madeworldlanguageitisspokenbyovertwomillionpeoplearoundtheworld.LastmonththeWorldEsperantoCongress大会dealingwithlanguagerightsendedinSweden.MostEsperantospeakersareinCentralandEasternEuropeandinEastAsiaparticularlyChinesemainland.Esperantohastwoadvantages.Firstit'seasy.Eachletterhasexactlyonesoundandtherearejust16basicgrammarrules.Thesecondadvantageisthatitbelongstonocountry.ButEsperantohasonlyreachedasmallnumberofpeoplecomparedwithnaturallanguageswidelyusedaroundtheworld—suchasEnglishorChinese.WhiletheselanguagesaredeeplyconnectedwiththeirnationsandculturesEsperantodoesn'thavethisbackground.WillEsperantoreallybecomeagloballanguage?Itremainsaquestion.1.Thewritertellsusastoryatthebeginningto_______.A.explainwhymenhavebeenmakingtheefforttocreatealanguagesharedbyallB.explainwhymennowspeakdifferentlanguagesC.showtherelationshipbetweenmanandGodD.provelanguageisveryimportant2.Whatdoesthewordpursueinthesecondparagraphmean?A.realizeB.workforC.beagainstD.cometrue3.WhatisthebasicdifferencebetweenEsperantoandEnglish?A.MorepeoplespeakEnglishthanEsperanto.B.Esperantowordsareeasiertospell.C.Esperantohasfewergrammarrules.D.Esperantoisnotsupportedbyanycountryorculture.4.Whatdoesthestorymainlytalkabout?A.TheadvantagesofEsperanto.B.Men'sdreamofsharingthesamelanguage.C.ComparisonofEsperantoandotherlanguages.D.Themostsuccessfulman-madeworldlanguage—Esperanto.

YoucouldbeaheroichunterbyexpectingtofightagainstevilmonstersorthefastestF1driveraround.IntheworldofcomputergamesnothingisimpossiblE.Ifyou’reintocomputergamesE3iswhereyoucanfindthemostup-to-dateequipment.ForbothgamersandcompaniestheElectronicEntertainmentExpoE.3heldinLosAngelesUSforthreedaysfromMay10wasacarnival狂欢节.Thetopthreecomputergamemanufacturers生产商intheworldallshowedofftheirnewmachines.Nintendo’s任天堂newgamecontrollerlooksaseasytouseasaTVremotE.Sony’sPlayStation3combinestheworld’smostpowerfulgameconsole游戏机withanext-generationDVDplayer.Microsoft’sXbox360canconnecttopersonalcomputersPC.andcellphonessouserscantransfergamecontentamongthethreesystems.PCVSConsoleTheE3alsohadnewgamesforbothPCsandconsolessuchastheXboxorPlayStation.Gamerswillagainbefacedwiththelong—existingproblemofwhichsystemtousE.SomeanalystshavesuggestedthatPCgaminghasseenitsdaysinceconsoleplayershavemadegreatadvances.FurthercomparedwithaPCaconsoleischeap.TheaveragepriceofthePlayStationandtheXboxisonlyone-thirdofthatofapersonalcomputer.OneofthebiggestadvantagesthePChasoverconsolesisthattherearealotmoregamesavailableplusmanyarefreetodownloaD.PCsalsogivegamersavarietyofwaystoconnecttotheInternetandtooneanother.Howevermanyconsolesnowsupportonlinegamesaswell.Itseemsthataslongaspeoplecanbedragon龙huntersorcrazydriversitdoesn’tmatterwhetheritisonaPCoraconsolE.1.Thesecondpartofthepassageismainlyabout________.A.acomparisonbetweendifferentsystemsB.up-to-datecomputergamesC.E.3D.1ongexistingproblemofgaming2.ThewritercomparesE3toacarnivalbecause________.A.thelatestgameequipmentisonshowthereB.thisistheworldofcomputergamesC.newgamemachinesaregivenawaythereD.itshowsthevastpossibilityofgaming3.Comparedtoconsolesthepersonalcomputerhastheadvantagesof________.A.1owerpricesB.havingmadegreatadvancesC.supportingonlinegamesD.alotmoregamesavailableandfreetodownload4.Asfordifferentgamesystemsthewriter__________.A.pointsoutPCgamingisnolongeronthemarketB.prefersconsolesC.showsaneutral中立的viewpointD.suggestsusingcellphonestoconnectthem

SubmityourphotosandvideostoYouWitnessNewstohavethemconsideredforuseonReuters.comYahoo!andtheReutersprofessionalpictureserviceusedbythousandsofnewsorganizationsworldwidE.Whenyousendimagestopics@reuters.compleaseprovidethefollowingsothatwecanreviewandpostthem:·Yourfullname·Youremailaddressorphonenumber·AbriefdescriptionoftheeventyoushotwiththeplaceanddatethatitoccurreD.Thenextimagesshownacrosstheworld’snewspaperstelevisionchannelsandnewssitescouldbeyours.ShareyourtakewiththeworlD.Whatmakesagoodnewsphotograph?Asyou’rethinkingabouttakingnewsphotographsthinkaboutwhatmakesupagoodpicturE.MostimportantlyitwillbeofinteresttoawideaudiencE.Itmaydescribeaneventinthenews:atraincrashaclashinthestreetscrazilyhappyfansthemomentthebiggameiswon.Uniquenessiseye-catching.A.picturethatnooneelsetookhasmuchmorenewsvaluethanonetakenalongsidearankofotherphotographers.A.goodnewspicturewilltellastorywithoutwords.ItwillhavecontextbyshowingthesurroundingsceneorshowtheemotiononthefacesofthepeopleinthepicturE.Timelinessiscritical.WhateverthecontentanewspicturecanloseitsvalueinashortspaceoftimE.Newseventsmovequicklyandtheshotofaminitornadoyoutooklastweekmayhavebeendestinedforthefrontpagewhenyoutookitbutofnointeresttoanewspaperorawebsiteaweeklater.Controlisimportant.Pleaserememberabsolutelynophotoisworthbotheringothersputtingyourselforothersindangerorgettingintroublewiththelaw.We’relookingforwardtoseeingyourpictures.1.Thefollowingarethefeaturesofagoodnewsphotographexceptthat.A.itisuniqueB.itistimelyC.itrespectsothers’privacyandthelawD.itcanarousespecialists’interest2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.YouWitnessNewsisacolumnofawebsitE.B.ThephotosorvideosyoutakeareonlysharedbyYahoo!andReuters.com.C.Attachabriefdescriptionofyourselfwhensubmittingyourphotosandvideos.D.AnyphotoorvideoyoutakewillbeacceptedbyYouWitnessNews.3.Thepurposeofthepassageis.A.toteachyouhowtotakephotos.B.totellpeoplewhatagoodnewsphotoisC.toremindpeoplenottodisturbotherswhiletakingphotosD.toencourageyoutosharethetakE.4.Whichofthefollowingisagoodnewsphotograph?A.AbirdescapesfromthecagE.B.Apolicemanisrobbedinthestreet.C.Twodogsfightinthepark.D.AnoldcouplequarrelathomE.

Onceuponatimethecolorsoftheworldstartedtoquarrel.GreensaidClearlyIamthemostimportant.IamthesignoflifeandhopE.Iwaschosenforgrasstreesandleaves.Withoutmeallanimalswould1.BlueinterruptedYouonlythinkaboutthe2butconsidertheskyandthesea.3thewaterthatisthebasisoflifeanddrawnupbythecloudsfromthedeepsea.Withoutmypeaceyouwouldallbe4.Yellowchuckledyouareallsoserious.Ibringlaughterfunand5intotheworlD.OrangestartednexttoblowhertrumpetIamthecolorofhealthandstrength.Imaybe6butIampreciousforIservetheneedsofhumanlife.WhenIfillthesky7mybeautyissostrikingthatnoonegivesanother8toanyofyou.Redcouldstandit9andheshoutedoutIamtherulerofallofyou.Iamthecolorofdangerandofbravery.Iamwillingto10truth.Iamalsothecolorofpassionandoflove.ThencamePurpleandIndigoThecolorswentonboastingeachconvincedofhisorherown11.Theirquarrelingbecamelouderandlouder.Suddenlytherewasastartlingflashofbrightlighteningthunder.Rainstartedtopourdown12.Thecolorscrouched蜷缩down13drawingclosetooneanotherforcomfort.InthemidstofthequarrellingrainbegantospeakYoufoolishcolorsfighting14__yourselveseachtryingtocontrol15.Don’tyouknowthatyouwereeachmadeforaspecialpurpose16?Joinhandswithoneanotherand17tome.Doingastheyweretoldthecolors18andjoinedhands.Theyformedacolorfulrainbow.Fromthenonwheneveragoodrain19theworldarainbowappearsinthesky.Theyrememberto20oneanother.1.A.stayB.leaveC.gooutD.die2.A.earthB.moonC.starD.sun3.A.ThatisB.IamC.ItisD.Thisis4.A.anythingB.nothingC.somethingD.everything5.A.warmthB.sadnessC.depressionD.anxiety6.A.usualB.normalC.commonD.scarce7.A.atmidnightB.atnoonoratnightC.atsunriseorsunsetD.duringtheday8.A.giftB.honorC.thoughtD.respect9.A.formoreB.anymoreC.verymuchD.nolonger10.A.turntoB.fightforC.strugglewithD.bendover11.A.superiorityB.disadvantagesC.shortcomingD.weakness12.A.gentlyB.quietlyC.violentlyD.peacefully13.A.withcareB.infearC.bychanceD.onpurpose14.A.amongB.byC.forD.against15.A.othersB.themselvesC.theotherD.therest16.A.equalandsimpleB.ordinaryandsimilarC.moreorlessD.uniqueanddifferent17.A.shoutB.cryC.comeD.point18.A.combinedB.separatedC.unitedD.divided19.A.cleansB.washesC.brightensD.builds20.A.appreciateB.quarrelwithC.ignoreD.praise

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根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Youarewhatyoueat.goesthecommonEnglishsaying.ButactuallyyouarewhatyoudrinkWhy?Because75percentofyourbodyiswater!1Whenwedon'tgiveourbodiesenoughwaterourorganscannotworkproperly.Wearealsoeasiertocatchdiseases.Whenwearesickdrinkingplentyofwatershouldbeoneofthefirstthingswedo.2Isyourbodyaskingformorewater?Ifyouexperienceheadachessleepinessallergies过敏ordizzinessyourbodymightbetellingyoutodrinkmorewater.3Evenproblemssuchasnervousnessorforgetfulnesscanbecausedbylackofwater.Inadditionthemedicinesthattreattheseillnessescansometimesdryoutyourbodyfurther.Themorewateryouarelackingintheworseyourhealthwillbe——4Thereforeitisimportanttolistentoyourbodywhenitasksforadrink!HelpfultipsTrythesetipstohelpyourselfdrinkmorewater.·Don'twaituntilyouarethirstytodrink.5·Plantohaveenoughwater.·Carryabottleofpurewaterwithyouwhereveryougo.·Don'thesitatebyfrequenttripstothetoilet.Drinkingplentyofwatercantakeasmuchtimeasyouneedandpreventseriousillnessinthefuture.Sopouryourselfaglassofwateranddrinkup!A.Drinkwaterregularlyanddrinkeachtimeyoufeelthirsty.B.Allkindsofdrinkwillcontributetoyourhealth.C.Ifyou'rethirstyyou'realreadylackofwater.D.Insteadweusuallydependondrugstomakeuswell.E.LackofwatermaybetherealreasonforyoursicknessF.nomatterhowmuchmedicineyoutake.G.Withthisfactinmindit'snosurprisethatdrinkingenoughwaterisimportantforgoodhealth.

TheChinesegovernmenthasannouncedmeasurestobantheproduction生产andfreedistribution发放ofplasticbagstostopagrowingtideofwaste.UndernewrulesbeginningonJune1allsupermarketsdepartmentstoresandshopswillbebannedfromhandingoutfreebagstocustomers.Thelawspostedonagovernmentwebsitecalledforareturntoclothbagsandshoppingbasketstoreducetheuseofplasticbags.Whileprovidingconveniencetocustomerstheyhavealsocausedseriouspollutionandwasteofresourcesbecauseofexcessiveuseandinadequate不充分的recyclingthenoticesaid.TheelderlyownerofagroceryshopWangHaisaidtheChinesemeasurescouldreducesalesatfirstbutwouldbeofgreatbenefitinthefuture.Besidesitisstronglysuggestedthatwastecollectorsshouldstepuprecyclingeffortstoreducetheamountofbagsburnedorburied.Thegovernmentisalsoconsideringtax税measurestocutbackonplasticbagproductionandsale.AsimilaractionlastyeartobanfreeplasticbagsinthesoutherntownofShenzhencausedapublicdebatewithshopkeepersworryingthatcustomersmightbeturnedaway.China’sactionwonpraisefromenvironmentalorganizationsincludingGreenpeacewhichofficiallymadeastatementwelcomingtheban.Thegovernment’sannouncementtobanfreeplasticbagsisaperfectcasetocombinethetwoofthemajorforcesinenvironmentprotection:publicparticipation参与andgovernmentguidanceGreenpeacesaid.LawstoreducetheuseofplasticbagshavebeencarriedoutinseveralcountriesincludingpartsofSouthAfricaIrelandandBangladesh.Thegovernmentsinthesecountrieseithertaxshopperswhousethemorchargefeesoncompaniesthathandthemout.LastyearSanFranciscobecamethefirstUScitytobanplasticgrocerybagsandGermanstoresmustpayarecyclingfeeiftheywishtoofferthem.1.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellusabout?A.Lawstoreducetheuseofplasticbags.B.China’snewaction:banonplasticbags.C.Environmentprotectionorplasticproduction.D.Productionbantostopagrowingtideofwaste.2.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordexcessivemean?A.wiseB.inadequateC.extremeD.little3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.AlloftheChinesepeoplesupporttheban.B.SanFranciscowasthefirstcitytobanplasticbags.C.Environmentalorganizationspraisethenewrules.D.Wastecollectorsareaskedtopaytaxonplasticbags.4.Thisarticlecouldmostprobablybefoundinan_____________.A.newspaperB.advertisementC.travelbookD.sciencemagazine

AtHartonCollege--allEnglishboardingschoolforboystherearemanyrules.Fifteen-year-oldBobSandersoftenbreaksdown.Theboyscangointothetownintheafternoonafterclass.Buttheymustreturntotheschoolatsixo’clock.OneafternoonBobwalkedtothetown.Helookedattheshopsandthenwenttothecinema.AfterthefilmhelookedathiswatchItwasaftereighto’clockHewasalittleworried.HewalkedbacktoHartonCollegeasfastaspossible.Whenhearrivedheranquicklytothemainentrance.ItwaslockedHewentroundtheschoolbuildingtoanotherdoor.Thatonewaslockedtoo.Helookedupatthewindowofhisdormitory.itwasonthethirdfloor.Thewindowwasopen.Butitwasquitedarkandhecouldnotclimbupthewalleasily.ThenhesawanotheropenwindowonthegroundfloorItwasthewindowoftheheadmaster’sstudy.Helookedintotheroomnoonewasthere.Bobquicklyclimbedontothewindowandjumpedintotheroom.JustthenheheardanoiseThensomeoneturnedonalightinthecorridor.BoblookedaroundandthenhidunderthesofaOneminutelaterMr.Manneringtheheadmastercamein.Heturnedonthelightonhisdeskandsatdownonthesofa.Thenheopenedabookandbegantoread.Boblayunderthesofaasquietlyaspossible.Hecouldn’tmove.Thefloorwascoldanduncomfortable.Helookedattheheadmaster’sshoesandsocksforanhour.whydoesn’thegetupandgotobed?Bobthought.Mr.Manneringreadhisbookforanotherhour.FinallytheheadmasterclosedhisbookandstoodupHeputthebookonashelfandwalkedtowardsthedoor.ThankGodhedidn’tfindmeunderthesofathoughtBobThenMr.Marmeringstoppedandspoketowardsthesofa.Wouldyouturnoffthelightwhenyouleave?hesaidandleftthestudy.1.Bobreturnedtotheschoolmorethantwohourslatebecause_______.A.heenjoyedhimselftoomuchB.hedidnotcatchthebusC.hehatedtherulesD.heranintohisoldfriend2.Thestoryistold_________.A.towarnstudentsnottocometoschoollateB.towarnstudentsnottoclimbuptotheirdormitoryC.forfunD.ofMr.Mannering’sterribleexperience3.Fromthepassageweknowthattheheadmasteris________.A.gentleB.strictC.wiseD.humorous

Theoceanbottomaregionnearly2.5timesgreaterthanthetotallandareaoftheEarthiseventodaylargelyunexplored.Untilaboutacenturyagothedeep-oceanfloorwascompletelyinaccessibleandhiddenbeneathwatersaveragingover3600metersdeep.TotallywithoutlightandsubjectedtointensepressureshundredsoftimesgreaterthanattheEarth’ssurfacethedeep-oceanbottomisastrangeenvironmenttohumansinsomewaysasforbiddingandremoteastheouterspace.Althoughresearchershavetakensamplesofdeep-oceanrocksforoveracenturythefirstdetailedglobalstudyoftheoceanbottomdidnotactuallystartuntil1969withthebeginningoftheNationalScienceFoundation’sDeepSeaDrillingProjectDSDP.UsingtechniquesfirstdevelopedfortheoffshoreoilandgasindustrytheDSDP’sdrillshiptheGlomarChallengerwasabletomaintainasteadypositionontheocean’ssurfaceanddrillinverydeepwaterstakingsamplesofrockfromtheoceanfloor.TheGlomarChallengercompleted96voyagesina15-yearresearchprogramthatendedinNovember1983.Duringthistimeitsailed600000kilometersandtookalmost20000samplesofrocksaroundtheworld.ThosesampleshaveallowedgeologiststoreconstructwhattheplanetlookedlikehundredsofmillionsofyearsagoandtomakeoutwhatitwillprobablylooklikemillionsofyearsinthefutureTodaylargelyonthestrengthofevidencegatheredduringtheGlomarChallenger’svoyagesnearlyallearthscientistsagreeonthetheoriesofplatetectonics构造学andcontinentaldriftthatexplainmanyofthegeologicalprocesses.ThesamplesofrocksdrilledbytheGlomarChallengerhavealsoprovidedaclimaticrecordstretchingbackhundredsofmillionsofyears.Theinformationofpastclimaticchangecanbeusedtopredictfutureclimates.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinaccessibleinline3means?A.unrecognizableB.unreachableC.unusableD.unreasonable2.Whydoestheauthormentionouterspaceinthefirstparagraph?A.TheEarth’sclimatemillionsofyearsagowassimilartothatinouterspace.B.Itissimilartotheoceanfloorinbeingstrangetothehumans.C.RockformationsinouterspacearesimilartothosefoundontheoceanfloorD.Techniquesusedbyscientiststoexploreouterspaceweresimilartothoseusedinoceanexploration3.WhichofthefollowingistrueoftheGlomarChallenger?A.Itisatypeofsubmarine.B.Itisanongoingproject.C.Ithasgoneonover100voyages.D.ItmadeitsfirstDSDPvoyagein1968.4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassageasbeingaresultoftheDeepseaDrillingProject?A.GeologistswereabletodeterminetheEarth’sappearancemillionsofyearsago.B.Twogeologicaltheoriesbecamemorewidelyacceptedbyscientists.C.GeologistsobservedformsoflifeneverbeforeseenD.InformationwasrevealedabouttheEarth’spastclimaticchanges.

根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项WarrenBuffettForsomeonewhoissuchasuccessfulinvestorWarrenBuffettcomesoffasaprettyordinaryguy.HewasbornonAugust301930.1Heusedtogodoor-to-doorandsellsodawater.WhenhisfamilymovedtoWashingtonBuffettbecameapaperboyforTheWashingtonPost.Buffettranhisfivepaperroutesandevenaddedmagazinestoroundouthisproductofferings.Whilestillinschoolhewasmaking$175amonthafull-timewagformanymen.2Hespent$1200on40acresoffarmlandinNebraskA.Heandafriendalsomade$50aweekbyplacingpinballmachinesinbarbershops.Theycalledtheirventure企业WilsonCoinOperatedMachineCo.Alreadyasuccessfulsmall-timebusinessmanBuffettwasn’tinterestedingoingtocollegebutendedupattheUniversityofPennsylvania-hisfatherencouragedhimtogo.3ButhewasturneddowninwhathadtobeoneoftheworstadmissiondecisionsinHarvardhistory.TheoutcomeaffectedBuffett’slifeforheendedupattendingColumbiaBusinessSchoolwherehestudiedunderProfessorBenjaminGrahamthefatherofsecuritiesanalysiswhoprovidedthefoundation基础forBuffett’sinvestmentstrategy.FromthebeginningBuffettmadehisfortunefrominvesting.Hestartedwithallthemoneyhehadmadefromsellingsodawaterdeliveringpapersandoperatingpinballmachines.Between1950and1956hegrewhis$9800to$14000.4Andthenhegraduallydrewinotherinvestorsthroughwordofmouthandveryattractiveterms.5Hedoesn’tcollecthousesorcarsorworksofartandhedisdains鄙视companiesthatwastemoneyonexpensiveearsprivatediningroomsandhigh-pricedrealvillas.Heisacreatureofhabit-samehousesameofficesamecitysamesodawater.A.ThenBuffttappliedtoHarvardBusinessSchool.B.Buffettismorelikelytobefoundinafourstarrestaurant.C.Whenhewas14Buffettstillkeptgreatinterestininvestment.D.EvenasayoungchildBuffettwasseriousaboutmakingmoney.E.OnethingisforsureaboutBuffett:heishappydoingwhatheisdoing.F.Buffett’sinvestmentstrategymirrorshislifestyleandhisoverallphilosophy.G.Fromthereheorganizedinvestmentpartnershipswithhisfamilyandfriends.

SomeyearsagowhenIwasinmyfirstyearincollegeIheardSalomeBeysingforthefirsttimE.Themomentwasexciting.Salome’s1filledtheroomandbroughtthetheatertolifE.Iwasso2thatIdecidedtowriteanarticleabouther.I3SalomeBeytellingherIwasfromEssencemagazineandthatIwantedtomeethertotalkhercareer.She4andtoldmetocometoherstudionextTuesday.WhenIhungupIwasscaredoutofmyminD.I5Iwaslying.Iwasnotawriteratallandhadn’tevenwrittenagrocerylist.IinterviewedSalomeBeythenextTuesday.Isatthere6takingnotesandaskingquestionsthatallbeganwithCanyoutellmeIsoonrealizedthat7SalomeBeywasonethingbutwritingastoryforanationalmagazinewasjustimpossiblE.The8wasalmostunbearablE.Istruggledfordays9draftafterdraft.FinallyIputmymanuscript手稿intoalargeenvelopeanddroppeditintoamailbox.Itdidn’ttakelong.Mymanuscript10.Howstupidofme!Ithought.HowcouldI11inaworldofprofessionalwriters?KnowingIcouldn’t12therejectionletterIthrewtheunopenedenvelopeintoadrawer.FiveyearslaterIwasmovingtoCaliforniA.While13myapartmentIcameacrosstheunopenedenvelopE.ThistimeIopeneditandreadtheeditor’sletterin14:DearMsProfitYourstoryonSalomeBeyisfantastiC.Yetweneedsome15materials.Pleaseaddthoseandreturnthearticleimmediately.Wewouldliketo16yourstorysoon.Shockedittookmealongtimeto17.Fearofrejectioncostmedearly.IlostatleastfivehundreddollarsandhavingmyarticleappearinamajormagazinE.MoreimportantlyIlostyearsof18writing.TodayIhavebecomeafull–timewriter.Lookingbackonthis19Ilearnedaveryimportantlesson:Youcan’t20todoubtyourself.1.A.joyB.voiceC.speechD.smile2.A.proudB.activeC.satisfiedD.moved3.A.visitedB.emailedC.phonedD.interviewed4.A.agreedB.refusedC.hesitatedD.paused5.A.repliedB.discoveredC.explainedD.knew6.A.seriouslyB.patientlyC.nervouslyD.quietly7.A.blamingB.foolingC.invitingD.urging8.A.hardshipB.failureC.commentD.pressure9.A.withB.byC.onD.in10.A.disappearedB.returnedC.spreadD.improved11.A.compareB.struggleC.surviveD.compete12.A.ignoreB.deliverC.faceD.receive13.A.decoratingB.repairingC.cleaningD.leaving14.A.disbeliefB.anxietyC.horrorD.trouble15.A.subjectiveB.relevantC.privateD.reliable16.A.broadcastB.createC.publishD.assess17.A.recoverB.prepareC.escapeD.concentrate18.A.energeticB.endlessC.typicalD.enjoyable19.A.experienceB.successC.benefitD.accident20.A.attemptB.affordC.expectD.pretend

InthedoorwayofmyhomeIlookedcloselyatmy23-year-oldsonDaniel.InafewhourshewouldbeflyingtoFranceto1adifferentlife.Itwasatransitional过渡的timeinDaniel’slife.Iwantedto2himsomewordsofsignificance.Butnothingcamefrommylipsandthiswasnotthe3timeIhadletsuchmomentspass.WhenDanielwasfiveItookhimtothebusstoponhisfirstdayofkindergarten.HeaskedWhatisitgoingtobelikeDad?CanIdoit?Thenhewalked4thestepsofthebusanddisappearedinside.ThebusdroveawayandIsaidnothing.Adecadelaterasimilar5playeditselfout.Idrovehimtocollege.AsIstartedtoleaveItriedtothinkofsomethingtosaytogivehim6andconfidenceashestartedthisnewstageoflife.Againwords7me.NowasIstoodbeforehimIthoughtofthose8opportunities.HowmanytimeshaveIletsuchmoments9?Idon’tfindaquietmomenttotellhimwhattheyhave10tome.Orwhathemight11tofaceintheyearsahead.MaybeIthoughtitwasnotnecessarytosayanything.Whatdoesitmatterinthecourseofalifetimeifafathernevertellsasonwhathereallythinksofhim?12asIstoodbeforeDanielIknewthatitdidmatter.MyfatherandIlovedeachother.YetIalways13neverhearinghimputhis14intowords.NowIcouldfeelmypalmssweatandmythroattighten.Whyisitso15totellasonsomethingfromtheheart?MymouthturneddryandIknewIwouldbeabletogetoutonlyafewwordsclearly.DanielIsaidIfIcouldhavepickedIwouldhavepickedyou.That’sallIcouldsay.Hehuggedme.Foramomenttheworld16andtherewerejustDanielandme.HewassayingsomethingbuttearsmistedmyeyesandIcouldn’tunderstandwhathewassaying.AllIwas17ofwasthestubble短须onhischinashisfacepressed18mine.WhatIhadsaidtoDanielwas19.Itwasnothing.Andyetitwas20.1.A.experienceB.spendC.enjoyD.shape2.A.showB.giveC.leaveD.instruct3.A.lastB.firstC.veryD.next4.A.upwardB.intoC.downD.up5.A.signB.sceneC.sceneryD.sight6.A.interestB.instructionC.courageD.direction7.A.failedB.discouragedC.struckD.troubled8.A.futureB.embarrassingC.obviousD.lost9.A.lastB.passC.flyD.remain10.A.countedB.meantC.valuedD.eared11.A.thinkB.wantC.expectD.wish12.A.ButB.AndC.InsteadD.So13.A.wonderedB.regrettedC.mindedD.tried14.A.viewsB.actionsC.feelingsD.attitudes15.A.importantB.essentialC.hardD.complex16.A.disappearedB.changedC.progressedD.advanced17.A.sensitiveB.convincedC.awareD.tired18.A.byB.againstC.onD.with19.A.clumsyB.gentleC.absurdD.moving20.A.noneB.allC.anythingD.everything

IwasareporterofaneveningpaperinLondon.OnedayIwasaskedtowriteafewarticleson1inLondon.Itwas2thatallmyadventurestarted.Imadea3thatthebestwayofcollecting4wasthatIwouldgodeepintotherealitiesoflife.Iusedtobeanactorofcourse.Ihad5alltheskillsofmake-up化妆andIcouldstillmakegooduseofthem.Havingfinishedallnecessary6Iplacedmyselfinoneofthebusieststreets.AthomethatnightIwas7tofindthatIhadreceivedmorethanapound.Wellyoucanimaginehow8itwastosettledowntoworkhardonthenewspaperattwopoundsaweekwhenIknewthatIcould9asmuchasthat10asingleday!I11myjobasareporterthoughmy12washurt.Myknowledgeof13helpedmealotandmycleveranswersquicklymademealmostapubliccharacter.Alldayandeverydaythemoney14intomycapandIusuallyreceived15twopoundsinaday.IntheendI16takealargebrightbeautifulwhite17inthecountryandlaterto18.Nobodyhadanyidea19mymoneyreallycamefrom.MydearwifeonlyknewthatIhad20inLondon:thatwasall.1.A.playingB.shoppingC.publishingD.begging2.A.thenB.thanC.soonD.when3.A.promiseB.conclusionC.decisionD.preparation4.A.factsB.newsC.moneyD.problems5.A.playedB.actedC.learnedD.tried6.A.equipmentB.conditionsC.experimentsD.preparation7.A.excitedB.pleasedC.surprisedD.disappointed8.A.interestingB.successfulC.easyD.hard9.A.makeB.spendC.saveD.care10.A.onB.inC.atD.for11.A.gaveinB.gaveoffC.gaveupD.gaveout12.A.heartB.futureC.feelingD.pride13.A.make-upB.playC.actD.work14.A.ranB.cameC.threwD.poured15.A.nearlyB.totallyC.atleastD.atmost16.A.wasabletoB.couldC.hadtoD.must17.A.landB.houseC.gardenD.car18.A.moveinB.selloutC.marryD.engage19.A.whereB.whenC.howD.what20.A.officeB.jobC.bankD.business

Whatisyourfavoritecolor?Doyoulikeyelloworangered?Ifyoudoyoumustbeanoptimist乐观者aleaderanactivepersonwhoenjoyslifepeopleandexcitement.Doyouprefergraysandblues?Thenyouareprobablyquiteshyandyouwouldratherfollowthanlead.Ifyoulovegreenyouarestrong-mindedanddetermined意志坚定的.Youwishtosucceedandwantotherpeopletoseeyouaresuccessful.Atleastthisiswhatpsychologists心理学家tellusandtheyshouldknowbecausetheyhavebeenseriouslystudyingthemeaningofcolorpreferenceandtheeffectthatcolorshaveonhumanbeings.Theytellusthatwedon’tchooseourfavoritecoloraswegrowup.Ifyouhappentolovebrownyoudidsoassoonasyouopenedyoureyesoratleastassoonasyoucouldseeclearly.A.yellowroommakesusfeelmorecheerfulandmorecomfortablethanadarkgreenoneandareddressringswarmthandcheertothesaddestwinterday.Ontheotherhandblackisdepressing压抑.Lightandbrightcolorsmakepeoplenotonlyhappierbutmoreactive.Itisafactthatfactoryworkersworkbetterharderandhavefeweraccidentswhentheirmachinesarepaintedorangeratherthanblackordarkgray.Rememberthenthatifyoufeellowyoucanalwaysbrightenyourdayoryourlifewithanewshirtorafewcolorfulthings.Rememberalsothatyouwillknowyourfriendsandyourenemiesbetterwhenyoufindoutwhatcolorstheylikeanddislike.Anddon’tforgetthatanyonecanguessalotaboutyourcharacterwhenyouchooseapieceofhandkerchief.1.Accordingtothispassage.A.onecanchoosehiscolorpreferenceB.oneisbornwithhiscolorpreferenceC.one’scolorpreferenceischangeableD.onehastochoosehisfavoritecolorassoonashecanseeclearly2.Wewouldpayattentiontocolorsbecause.A.colorsdohaveeffectonourmoods情绪B.colorsmayhaveeffectonourworkandstudyC.lightandbrightcolorsmakepeoplehappyD.youcanknowyourfriendsbetterbythecolorstheylikeordislike3.Themainideaofthispassageis.A.one’scolorpreferenceshowsone’scharacterB.youcanbrightenyourlifewithwonderfulcolorsC.psychologistshavebeenstudyingthemeaningofcolorpreferenceD.one’scolorpreferencehassomethingtodowithhischaracterandcolorshaveeffectsonhumanbeings4.Thewriterbelievesthatinmakingourcountrymoredevelopedandstrongerweneedmorepeoplewholove.A.yellowB.redC.greenD.black

John'sparentsgotthewasherwhenhewasateenager.HisfamilyneverownedawashingmachinE.Sincegasolinewasexpensivetripstothelaundryseveralmilesawaywerefar1theirpowertoafforD.Keepingclothesclean2mostofyoungJohn'ssparetimE.A.familyfriendjoinedthearmyandhiswife3togowithhim.John'sfamily4tostoretheirfurniturewhiletheywereaway.5thefriendsuggestedtheyusetheirBendixandthiswashowthey6thewasher.Themachinewaseventually7toJohn'shouseand-acrosstheyearswithithe8alovefortheoldgreenBendix.ButfinallythewarendeD.WhenthefamilytooktheBendixbackJohngrewterribly9.Hismother10himsayingYoumustrememberthemachineneverbelongedtous11.Thatweevergottouseitatallwasagift.Soinsteadofbeingmadatitbeingtaken12let'susethe13tobegratefulthatwehaditatall.Thelessonturnedout14.YearslaterJohnwatchedhiseight-year-olddaughterdieaslowandpainfuldeathofleukemia白血病.Though15Johncouldn'tbegingettingoverfromthe16.ThenthememoryoftheoldBendixcameasagreat17.Hisdaughterwasa18.WhenherealizedthatsimplefacteverythingchangeD.Hecouldnowbeginrecoveringfromthedeathofhisdaughter.Hestartedtoseeherasamarvelousgiftthathewasfortunateenoughto19foratimE.Hefelt20.Hefoundstrengthandrecovery.Heknewhecouldgetthroughthevalleyofloss.1.A.beyondB.overC.withinD.below2.A.tookB.costC.occupiedD.spent3.A.preparedB.managedC.desiredD.appealed4.A.promisedB.expectedC.decidedD.offered5.A.InturnB.InreturnC.InadditionD.Inplace6.A.usedB.acquiredC.boughtD.borrowed7.A.attachedB.burdenedC.conveyedD.loaded8.A.achievedB.reducedC.developedD.produced9.A.confusedB.hopelessC.frightenedD.upset10.A.taughtB.explainedC.comfortedD.encouraged11.A.atthefirstB.inthefirstplaceC.firstofallD.forthefirsttime12.A.outB.awayC.upD.down13.A.chanceB.treasureC.eventD.success14.A.reasonableB.necessaryC.worthlessD.valuable15.A.missingB.forgettingC.strugglingD.thinking16.A.illnessB.difficultyC.lossD.lesson17.A.deliveryB.reliefC.hopeD.profit18.A.giftB.washerC.deathD.loser19.A.shareB.spendC.liveD.earn20.A.eagerB.energeticC.gratefulD.curious

OnthefirstdayofmynewhighschoolIalmosthadanervousbreakdown.Everythingabouttheschoolseemedsodifficult.WhenIgothomemyparentssaidYou'renervousandthat'sokay.Everyoneisafraidofhighschool.Ideniedit.IwantedtobestrongsoIrefusedtoletanyoneknowaboutmyfearevenmyclosestfriends.OnthefirstdayIwaslateforeveryclassandwasconstantlylost.TheschoolseemedlikeapuzzlethatIcouldn'tfigureout.Wasthishowthewholeyearwasgoingtobe?Ididn'tthinkIcouldrisetothischallengeespeciallycarryingahugebackpackthatIcouldhardlylift.ItwassobigthatIcouldknocksomeoneoutwithit!Theschoolmatesseemedtoregardmeasafoolandtheywereprobablyright.DespitemyfearsafterthefirstweekIfinallyhadmyschedulefiguredout.Withtheexceptionoffallingupanddownthestairsacoupleoftimesandgettinglaughedathighschoolwasturningouttobenotsobad.Itwasactuallymuchbetterthanmiddleschoolandmuchmorechallenging.SincethenI'vebeenelectedvicepresidentofmyclasswhichwasn'tmuchofavictorysinceonlythreepeopleranforthefourpositions.Itisnormaltobescaredaboutanewschool.Takeadeepbreathandrelax.Highschoolissomethingthatanystudentcanovercome.Makesureyouparticipateinsomeout-of-classactivitiesbecauseyou'llfinditeasiertomakefriends.Trytodoyourbestevenifitisn'tstraightA's.Mostimportantofallbewhoyouarewhetheryou'reafoolanathleteoralowergrader.Don'ttrytopretendtobesomeoneyou'renot.Nowyouknowthetruesecretsofhighschool.1.Themainreasonfortheauthor'sfearonhisfirstdayisthat_____.A.hewasunabletoworkoutthepuzzleB.hisschoolmateswereunfriendlytohimC.hewasnotfamiliarwiththenewsurroundingsD.hisschoolbagwastooheavyforhimtocarry2.Fromtheauthor'sfirstdayexperiencewecaninferthat______.A.hishomewasfarfromtheschoolB.hegottoschoolafterclassesbeganC.hedidn'tgetanyschoolscheduleD.hedidn'tknowtherightwaytoclass3.Afterhisfirstweekatschooltheauthor_____.A.wasstillnotaccustomedtothescheduleB.graduallyadjustedhimselftothenewschoolC.foundhighschoolnotsochallengingashehadimaginedD.ranforpresidentofhisclassagainstthreeotherstudents4.Accordingtothepassagethesecretoftheauthor'ssuccessliesmainlyin_____.A.makingmorefriendsB.gettingmoreA'satschoolC.beingwhohereallyisD.joininginout-of-classactivities

Thewaypeopleholdtothebeliefthatafunfilledpainfreelifeequalshappinessactuallyreducestheirchancesofeverattaining达到realhappiness.Iffunandpleasureareequaltohappinessthenpainmustbeequaltounhappiness.Butinfacttheoppositeistrue:moreoftenthannotthingsthatleadtohappinessinvolvesomepain.Asaresultmanypeopleavoidtheveryattemptsthatarethesourceoftruehappiness.Theyfearthepainbroughtbysuchthingsasmarriageraisingchildrenprofessionalachievementreligiouscommitment承担的义务selfimprovement.Askabachelor单身汉whyheresistsmarriageeventhoughhefindsdatingtobelessandlesssatisfying.Ifheishonesthewilltellyouthatheisafraidofmakingacommitment.Forcommitmentisinfactquitepainful.Thesinglelifeisfilledwithfunadventureexcitement.Marriagehassuchmomentsbuttheyarenotitsmostdistinguishingfeatures.Coupleswithinfant婴儿childrenareluckytogetawholenight‘ssleeporathreedayvacation.Idon'tknowanyparentwhowouldchoosethewordfuntodescriberaisingchildren.ButcouplewhodecidenottohavechildrenneverknowthejoysofwatchingachildgrowuporofplayingwithagrandchilD.Understandingandacceptingthattruehappinesshasnothingtodowithfunisoneofthemostliberating解放realizations.Itliberatestime:nowwecandevotemorehourstoactivitiesthatcantrulyincreaseourhappiness.Itliberatesmoney:buyingthatnewcarorthosefancyclothesthatwilldonothingtoincreaseourhappinessnowseemspointless.Anditliberatesusfromenvy:wenowunderstandthatallthosewhoarealwayshavingsomuchfunactuallymaynotbehappyatall.1.AccordingtotheauthorabachelorresistsmarriagechieflybecausE.A.heisunwillingtotakeonfamilyresponsibilitiesB.hebelievesthatlifewillbemorecheerfulifheremainssingleC.hefindsmorefunindatingthaninmarriageD.hefearsitwillputanendtoallhisfunadventureandexcitement2.Fromthelastparagraphwelearnthatenvysometimesstemsfrom.A.hatredB.misunderstandingC.prejudiceD.ignorance3.Tounderstandwhattruehappinessisonemust_______.A.haveasmuchfunaspossibleduringone'slifetimeB.makeeveryefforttoliberateoneselffrompainC.putupwithpainunderallcircumstancesD.beabletodistinguishhappinessfromfun4.Whatistheauthortryingtotellus?A.Happinessoftengoeshandinhandwithpain.B.Onemustknowhowtoattainhappiness.C.Itisimportanttomakecommitments.D.Itispainthatleadstohappiness.

COPENHAGEN—TheworldisgatheredinCopenhagenfortheU.N.climatesummitbutDenmark’sbicycle-friendlycapitalhasalsogivenitsnametoamovementofcitiestryingtofindakinderwaytocommutE.Nearly40percentofCopenhagen’spopulationcycletoworkorschoolonubiquitous无处不在的pavedcyclepaths.Manyresidentstaketotheirbikesyear-roundbravingrainandsnowthroughthewinterinacitywherethebicyclesoutnumberthepeoplE.AmsterdamandBeijingtooareknownfortheirbicyclesbuttheDanishcapitaliswhereurbanplannersfromaroundtheworldhavebeenlookingforwaystogettheirpeopleoutofcarsandupontobikesaneffortknownasCopenhagenisation.KlausBondamCopenhagen’stechnicalandenvironmentalchiefcallshimselfamegacyclistandsaysthebike’spopularitystemspartlyfromhightaxesoncarswhichmeantworking-classDanescouldnotaffordtodriveinthe1930sand‘40s.Todayyou’llmeeteverybodyonthebicyclelanes---womenandmenrichandpooroldandyoungBondamsaiD.Thelocalgovernmenthasduringthelastthreeyearsinvestedmorethan250millioncrowns$49.42millioninbicyclelanesandtomakethetrafficsaferforbicyclists.Todayaroundathirdofthepopulationdrivecarstoworkorstudyanotherthirdtakepublictransportwhile37percentcycle--afigurethecityaimstoboostto50percentby2015.Therearemanybenefitswhencitizenschoosebicyclesovercars:pollutionandnoisedeclinepublichealthimprovesandmorepeopleonbikesorwalkingcreatesasenseofsafetyinthecity.Fewerparkedcarsleavesmorespaceforplaygroundsparksshoppingareasandotherusefulpublicplaces.1.AccordingtothefirstparagraphCopenhagenisbetterknownas__________.A.acitywithoutcarsB.abicycle-friendlycityC.Denmark’scapitalD.theU.N.climatesummit2.Wecanlearnfromthesecondandthethirdparagraph_________.A.thereisnopathforcarsduringrainyandsnowydaysB.citizensarelimitedtohaveonlyonebikeforeachpersonC.two-thirdsofpeopleinCopenhagencycletoworkorschoolD.cityplannerstrytheirbesttoencouragemorecitizenstoridebikes3.BikesarepopularinCopenhagenpartlybecause__________.A.thecitizensareunabletoaffordtobuyacarB.therichtendtokeepfitbycyclingtoworkC.youngpeopleregardcyclingafashiontofollowD.hightaxeswerepaidforcarsinthe1930sand‘40s4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthebenefitofcycling?A.SavingtimeontheroaD.B.DecliningpollutionandnoisE.C.Improvingpublichealth.D.Creatingsafetyinthecity.5.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat___________.A.carsareforbiddentoparkinCopenhagenB.morecitizenstendtochoosecarsinCopenhagenC.Copenhagenbecomesamodelforcities’trafficD.livingstandardsinCopenhagenaregreatlydeclining

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Rumour谣言isthemostprimitive原始的wayofspreadingstories---bypassingthemonfrommouthtomouth.butcivilizedcountriesinnormaltimeshavebettersourcesofnewsthanrumour.Theyhaveradiotelevisionandnewspapers.Intimesofconfusion混乱howeverrumourappearsandbecomeswidespread.Atsuchtimesthedifferentkindsofnewsareincompetition:thepresstelevisionandradioagainstthegrapevine.Especiallydorumoursspreadwhenwarrequirescontrolonmanyimportantmatters.Thenormalnewssourcesnolongergiveoutenoughinformation.Sincethepeoplecannotlearnthroughlegalchannelsallthattheyareanxioustolearntheypickupnewswherevertheycanandwhenthishappensrumourgrows.Rumoursareoftenrepeatedevenbythosewhodonotbelievethetales.Thereisaninterestaboutthem.Thereasonisthatthecleverlydesignedrumourgivesexpressiontosomethingdeepintheheartsofthevictims---thefearsdoubtsforbiddenhopesordaydreamswhichtheyhesitatetovoicedirectly.Pessimistic悲观的rumoursaboutdefeatanddisastersshowthatthepeoplewhorepeatthemareworriedandanxious.Optimisticrumoursaboutrecordproductionorpeacesooncomingpointtoself-satisfactionorconfidence---andoftentoover-confidencE.1.Theauthorsuggeststhatintimesofconfusionmanoften__________.A.stopsregularnewsservicesB.turnstoprimitivewaysforsupportC.distrustshisfellowmanD.losescompletecontrolofhimself2.TheunderlinedwordgrapevineinParagraph1probablymeans__________.A.rumourB.newspaperC.informationD.time3.Theauthorstatesthatduringwartimetheregularsourcesofnewsprovideonly__________.A.falseinformationB.optimisticreportsC.limitedinformationD.pessimisticreports4.Whichofthefollowingstatementsismentionedasareasonforpeopletorepeatarumour?A.Theyaretoowillingtobelieve.B.Theytakeaninterestinrumour.C.Theyhaveastrongdesiretomakeafoolofotherpeople.D.Theyfindsomerumoursreflecttheirownunexpressedbeliefs.

HAVANAReuters-U.S.CubanandMexicanscientistshavedrawnupplansforjointresearchintheGulfofMexicoinanothersignofimprovementinlong-unfriendlyU.S.-Cubarelations.InameetinginHavanathisweektheyagreedoncollectinginformationabouttheGulfabodyofwatersharedbythethreecountriesbutaboutwhichlittlecooperativeresearchhasbeendoneinrecentyears.Thisisalogicallow-riskareainwhichtobegindiscussionswithCubA.ItiswithoutquestioninourcommoninteresttosharescienceandideasonoursharedresourcesliketheGulfofMexicoEnvironmentalDefenseFundseniorofficialDanWhittlesaidonTuesday.Whittlewasamong30Americans30CubansandsixMexicansatthemeetingheldonSundayandMondayaheadofaninternationalmeetingonoceansciencethisweekintheCubancapital.We’restartingnowtoenteraneweraofcooperationsaidmeetingorganizerDavidGuggenheimAmericanmarinescientist.TheplanassumesthatU.S.-CubarelationswillcontinuetogetbetterunderPresidentBarackObamawhohassaidhewantstoendfivedecadesofbitternessbetweenthetwocountriesseparatedbyjust90milesofocean.HehasinitiatedtalksonmigrationandregainofpostalservicewithCubaandallowedCubanAmericanstotravelandsendmoneyfreelytotheirhomelanD.ButageneraltravelbantoCubaformostAmericansremainsineffectasdoestheUnitedStates’47-year-longtradeprohibitionagainstthecommunist-ledislanD.TherearealsorestrictionsontravelofU.S.andCubanacademicsbetweenthetwocountriesalthoughithasgotteneasierunderObamatoobtainpermissionGuggenheimsaiD.WhittlesaidObamaneedstoremoveallobstaclesforscientiststoassureafreeflowofinformationbetweenthecountries.Theplanofactioncallsforsharedprojectstotrackmarineanimalsandtostudysuchthingsastheeffectsofpollutantsandclimatechangeoncoralreefs.Cubahasrentedoutmuchofitsoffshoreareaforoilexplorationwhichwhenitbeginswillbringdangerofoilspills漏油thatcomputermodelsshowwouldflownorthtoFloridA.WeneedadialoguetotalkaboutcoordinatedemergencyresponsE.EverythingpointstotheneedforcooperationandcommunicationnotcontinuationofaColdWarpolicyGuggenheimsaiD.1.HowistherelationbetweenUSandCuba?A.Theyaregettingonquitewellwitheachother.B.Thecitizensinbothcountriesarefreetovisiteachother.C.Thetwocountries’scientistscooperatedwellwitheachother.D.Therearesomeimprovementsinrelationsbetweenthetwocountries.2.TheGulfofMexico_________.A.belongstotheMexicoaloneB.isabodyofwaterbadlypollutedC.hassomethingtodowiththethreecountriesD.hasbeenexploredbythethreecountriestogether3.PresidentBarackObama_________.A.isforthepresentrelationbetweenUSandCubaB.wantstosetupagoodrelationbetweenthetwocountriesC.bannedtheAmericantravelersfromgoingtoCubaforavisitD.hasgotridof50yearsofbitternessbetweenthetwocountries4.Whathaslittleeffectoncoralreefs?A.Marineanimals.B.ClimatechangE.C.Oilspills.D.Pollutants.5.Itisanythingbut_________thatcanremoveallobstaclesforpeopleorcountries.A.dialogueB.cooperationC.communicationD.ColdWarpolicy

AsIwasreadingarecentstoryinSlateon20-somethingscomplainingabouthowtheeconomywasruiningtheirlifeplansIcouldn’thelpbutthinkthe20-somethingssoundedlikeabunchofspoiled宠坏childrenwhogrewupexpectingeverythingtobeeasyforthem.Asa20-somethingmyselfIcertainlysharetheirdisappointment:myhusbandandIprobablywon’tbeabletobuyahouseuntilwe’reinour40sandwetooareburdenedbystudentloans贷款.Butwhyshoulditbeanydifferent?BeingyoungpersonsinAmericashouldn’ttheytakeupallofthechallengesandopportunitiesthatthiscountryoffers?ConsidersomeoftheseviewssharedintheSlatestory:Jennifer29ownerofatwo-bedroomapartmentwithherhusbandworriesthatshewon’tbeabletohavechildrenforatleastadecadebecausetheycan’taffordtobuyahouseyet.IreadthatandIthoughtwhatplanetisshelivingonwhereyouneedtoownahouseinordertohavekids?Hassheevervisitedadevelopingcountryorevendowntownareasinthisone?Homeownershipisaluxury奢华notafertilityrequirement.A26-year-oldinthestorydespairs绝望thathecan’taffordtogetaPh.D.inliteraturE.WellthatsoundsabitlikeexpressingdisappointmentthatnoonewillpayyoutowritepoetryonthebeachinThailandforfiveyears.Yesit’ssadthattheseyoungpeoplefeelsolost.ButIthinktheproblemistheirextremelyhighexpectationsnoteconomicreality.BethKoblinerauthorofGetaFinancialLife:PersonalFinanceinYourTwentiesandThirtiessaysthatshethinkspeople’sexpectationsareslowlyadjustingbuttoday’s20-somethingsgrewupatatimewheneveryone’swealthappearedtobeexpanding.Theirparentsprobablysawtheirhomevaluesrisealongwiththeirinvestments.投资SoyouhavepeoplewhohavegrownupinanenvironmentwherepeoplehadgreatexpectationsofwhatlivingwellmeanssaysKobliner.Thisrecession衰退willcertainlyplayaroleinforcingthoseexpectationsintomorerealisticgroup.Inthemeantimeitseemsalotbetterforourmentalhealthtofocusonbeinggrateful－forourone-bedroomapartmentsforlivinginmoderncitiesorperhapsjustforbeingabletoeatthreemealsaday－thanonlongingforsomekindofluxurylifE.1.Whatmakestheauthorthinkthe20-somethingssoundlikeabunchofspoiledchildren?A.Theyexpecteverythingtobeeasyforthem.B.Theycomplainthattheeconomyisspoilingtheirlifeplans.C.Theyarereluctant不愿tofaceallofthechallenges.D.Theyareburdenedbystudentloans.2.TheunderlinedwordfertilityinParagraph3probablymeans.A.babyproductionB.pleasantC.babycomfortD.essential3.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsthe20-somthingswithhighexpectationinParagraph5?A.Intolerant.B.NegativE.C.Unbelieving.D.Understanding.4.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.HowYoungPeopleAffordtoContinueTheirStudyB.WhyYoungPeopleCan’tAffordtoBuyaHouseC.WhenYoungPeople’sHighHopesCreateDespairD.Whatthe20-somethings’HighExpectationsAre

Rememberingnamesisanimportantsocialskill.Herearesomewaystomasterit.Reciteandrepeatinconversation.Whenyouhearaperson’snamerepeatit.Immediatelysayittoyourselfseveraltimeswithoutmovingyourlips.Youcouldalsorepeatthenameinawaythatdoesnotsoundforcedorartificial.Asktheotherpersontoreciteandrepeat.Youcanletotherpeoplehelpyouremembertheirnames.Afteryou’vebeenintroducedtosomeoneaskthatpersontospellthenameandpronounceitcorrectlyforyou.Mostpeoplewillbepleasedbytheeffortyou’remakingtolearntheirnames.Admityoudon’tknow.Admittingthatyoucan’tremembersomeone’snamecanactuallymakepeoplerelaxed.Mostofthemwillfeelsympathyifyousay.I’mworkingtoremembernamesbetter.Yoursisrightonthetipofmytongue.Whatisitagain?Useassociations.Linkeachpersonyonmeetwithonethingyoufindinterestingorunusual.Forexampleyoucouldmakeamentalnote:VickiCheng--tallblackhair.Toreinforceyou’reyourassociationswritethemonasmallcardassoonaspossible.Limitthenumberofnewnamesyoulearnatonetime.Whenmeetingagroupofpeopleconcentrateonrememberingjusttwoorthreenames.Freeyourselffromrememberingeveryone.Fewofthepeopleinmassintroductionsexpectyoutoremembertheirnames.Anotherwayistolimityourselftolearningjustfirstnames.Lastnamescancomelater.Goearly.Considergoingearlytoconferencespartiesandclasses.Sometimesjustafewpeopleshowupontime.That'sfewernamesforyoutoremember.Andasmorepeoplearriveyoucanhearthembeingintroducedtoothers--anautomatic自动的reviewforyou.1.Howwillmostpeoplefeelwhenyoutryhardtoremembertheirnames?A.Theywillbemoved.B.Theywillbeannoyed.C.Theywillbedelighted.D.Theywillbediscouraged.2.Ifyoucan'tremembersomeone'snameyoumay______A.tellhimthetruthB.tellhimawhitelieC.askhimforpityD.askotherstohelpyou3.Whenyoumeetagroupofpeopleitisbettertoremember______A.alltheirnamesB.acoupleofnamesfirstC.justtheirlastnamesD.asmanynamesaspossible4.Whatdoesthetextmainlytellus?A.Tipsonanimportantsocialskill.B.Importanceofattendingparties.C.Howtomakeuseofassociations.D.Howtorepeatnames.

Sometimesthesimplestideasarethebest.Forexampletoabsorbheatfromthesuntoheatwateryouneedlargeflatblacksurfaces.Onewaytodothatistobuildthosesurfacedspeciallyontheroofsofbuildings.Butwhygotoallthattroublewhencitiesarerubofblacksurfacesalreadyintheformofasphalt柏油roads?TenyearsagothisthoughtcameintothemindofAriandeBondtaDutchengineer.Hefinallypersuadedhisbosstofollowitup.Theresultisthattheirbuildingisnowheatedinwinterandcooledinsummerbyasystemthatreliesonthesurfaceoftheroadoutside.Theheat-collectorisasystemofconnectedwaterpipes.Mostofthemranfromonesideofthestreettotheotherjustundertheasphaltroad.Somehoweverdivedeepintotheground.Whenthestreetsurfacegetshotinsummerwaterpumpedthroughthepipespicksupthisheatandtakesitundergroundthroughoneofthedivingpipes.Atadepthof100metresliesanaturalaquifer蓄水层intowhichseveralheatexchangershavebeenbuilt.Thehotwaterfromthestreetrunsthroughtheseexchangerswarmingtheground-waterbeforereturningtothesurfacethroughanotherpipe.Theaquiferisthususedasaheatstore.Inwintertheworkingsystemischangedslightly.Waterispumpedthroughtheheatexchangerstopickuptheheatstoredduringsummer.Thiswatergoesintothebuildingandisusedtowarmtheplaceup.Afterperformingthattaskitispumpedundertheasphaltanditsremainingheatkeepstheroadfreeofsnowandice.1.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothefirsttwoparagraphs?A.AriandeBondtgothisideafromhisboss.B.Largeflatblacksurfacesneedtobebuiltincities.C.TheDutchengineer'ssystemhasbeenwidelyused.D.Heatcanalsobecollectedfromasphaltroads.2.Forwhatpurposearethedivingpipesused?A.Toabsorbheatfromthesun.B.Tostoreheatforfutureuse.C.Toturnsolarenergyintoheatenergy.D.Tocarryheatdownbelowthesurface.3.Fromthelastparagraphwecanlearnthat______.A.somepipeshavetobere-arrangedinwinterB.thesystemcandomorethanwarmingupthebuildingC.theexchangerswillpickupheatfromthestreetsurfaceD.lessheatmaybecollectedinwinterthaninsummer

Youmightthinkit’sbigdealtosenddirtyjoketextmessagestofriendsorsingkaraokeinyourapartmentatthetopofyourlungs.Butyou’dbetterstartbeingonyourbestbehavior.FromnowonyoucanfaceafineorevenjailtimefortheseandmanyindiscretionsifsomeonealertsthepolicE.ThisisaccordingtothenewpublicsecuritylawwhichtookeffectMarch1.Accordingtothelawpolicecanissuefinesof200to500yuantothosewhosesingingdisturbstheirneighbors.Ifyourepeatedlysendtextmessagescontainingdirtyjokesinsultsorthreatsyoufaceuptoninedaysinjailandafineupto500yuan.Thesamepunishmentappliestoapersonwhoviolatesanother’sprivacybypeepingatsecretlytakingpicturesoforeavesdroppingonanyonE.Ifyouhaveadriver’slicenseandtakeyourfriend’scarforashortdrivewithouthisorherconsentyoumaybefinedatleast500yuanifthefriendcallspolicE.Ifyouarefoundusingafakecertificateyou’llbejailedforupto15daysandfinedupto1000yuan.Ifyourpetbitessomeoneorcausesadisturbanceyouwillgetawarning.ButifithappensagainyouwillbefinedorjaileD.Thenewlawalsobansfootballhooliganism.Ifyourunontothepitchduringamatchorholdinsultingbannersyou’llbebannedfromfootballmatchesatstadiumsforoneyear.1.Thenewlawismadesoasto.A.maintainthebestbehaviorandsocialmoralityB.punishthosewhomakesoundpollutionC.punishfootballhooliganismD.preventsomebodyviolatingother’sprivacy2.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Ifonebehavesrudelyasmentionedinthepassagehewillbefinedandalsoputintoprison.B.Singingdisturbingmaycause200—500yuan’sfineand9daysinjail.C.Drivingyourfriend’scarwithouthisorherpermissionmaybefined450—500yuan.D.Peepingatanother’sprivacymayfaceup9daysinjailandbefinedupto500yuan.3.Howmanyrudebehaviorsdoesthepassagemention?A.Six.B.SevenC.Eight.D.FivE.4.Fromthepassageweknowthat.A.thenewlawhasjustbeenpasseD.B.thenewlawismadeaccordingtothecivillawC.thenewlawhasalreadytakeneffectD.thenewlawhelpstostopallrudebehaviors

Ifyoufeelatpresentthatyoudon’thaveenoughfriendsinyourlifeonereasonmaybethatyouhaveletyourselfbecometoobusytomaketimefortherelationshipsyoualreadyhavE.Startingandkeepingfriendshiprequireseffortandcommitment.Manyofusletourlivesbecomesobusywithworkandotherresponsibilitiesthatwedon’tgetaroundtoschedulingtimeforpleasureandrenewal叙旧withthefriendsrelativesandacquaintanceswealreadyhavE.Makingtheefforttocallyourfriendsmoreregularlyandtoacceptmoreoftheinvitationsyoureceivefromotherscanimproveyoursociallifeinahurry!Arethereanypeopleyoucouldcallrightnowandbesuretoreceiveapleasantwelcome?Aretherepeoplethatyoucouldcountontohelpyouintimeofdifficulty?Canyouhaveclosetalkswiththem?Doyouhavefunwhenyouaretogether?Areyouhappytohavetheminyourlife?20090514Ifyouhaven’tseenmuchofthemlatelyisitbecauseyouhavebecometoobusy?Haveyougrownapart?Wasthereanargument?Ifthemainreasonyouhaven’tbeengettingtogetherwiththepeopleyoualreadyknowisthatyouhavegottoobusy.takeagoodlookathowyouspendyourtimE.Compareitwithyourrealvaluesandpriorities优先考虑的事inlifE.Isyourbusylifestylereallybringingyouthequalityoflifethatyouwant?Ifyouhavebecometoobusyforfriendswhyhasthishappened?Areyouseekingmaterialtoysinyourlifeattheexpenseofrelationshipswithotherhumanbeings?HaveyouallowedyourtimetobeoverspentbecauseyouneversayNotoanyone?Doyouinsistondoingthingsyourselfthatcouldbeappointedtoothers?Ifsowhy?Doyoubelievethateverythingdependsonyou?Examinewhetherthewayyouarenowspendingyourtimeaccuratelyreflectsyourdeepestvaluesandpriorities.Makesurethatyouscheduleadequatetimeforthethingsthataretrulymostimportanttoyou.Ifyoureallywanttokeepfriendsinyourlifemakeaspaceinyourscheduleandaspaceinyourheartforthem.1.Inthispassagetheauthormainlydiscusses______.A.howtobalancefriendshipandwork.B.howtospendoursparetimE.C.whetherweshouldkeepfriendship.D.whetherweshouldinvitefriendstodinnerregularly.2.Whichofthefollowingdoesn’tindicateagoodrelationship?A.YouhavesomeonetocountonwhenyouareintroublE.B.Youhavesomeonetohaveclosetalkswith.C.YouhavefunwhenyouarewithsomeonE.D.YoufeeldepressedwithothersinlifE.3.ThereasonwhyyouhavebecometoobusyforfriendsmaybethefollowingEXCEPTthat_____.A.youspendtoomuchtimeseekingmaterialtoysinyourlifeB.youfeelitdifficulttokeepfriendshipC.yousticktodoingeverythingallbyyourselfD.youneverrefusewhateverotherpeopleaskyoutodo4.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?20090514A.ToobusyforFriendship?B.Toobusywithwork?C.HowtoSpendYourTimeD.HowtoMakeNewFriends

CITYOFBROKENARROWTRASHPICKUPINFORMATION2008TrashpickupisprovidedtwiceweeklyinordertoprovideefficientandtimelypickupweaskthatthefollowingrulesbeobserveD.1.BAGSREQURED:Allwastemustbeinplastictrashbagswithacapacity容量of30gallonsorlessandtiedshut.Ifthewasteisnotinplastichagsitisnottobepickedup.2.PICKUPTIME:a.Everythingthatistobepickedupmustbesetbythestreetby7:00A.m.ontheregularpickupday.b.Theexacttimeofpickuponeachdaydependsonthevolumeoftrashandthenumberofpeoplepickinguptrashthatday.c.Cleanersbeginworkat7:00A.m.eachdayandworkuntilallroutesarecompleteD.Inthesummertimethismaybeaslateorlaterthan9:00p.m.Ifroutescannotbecompletedcrewswillbeginwheretheyleftoffthenextmorning.3.YARDWASTE:a.Thereisalimitoften1030-gallonbagsofyardwasteand/orbundles捆ofbrushperhouseperpickup.Foreachbagand/orbundleover10therewillbeanextrachargeof$1.00perbagorbundlE.b.Yardwastebagslargerthan30gallonswillbechargedas2bags.c.AlltreelimbsbrushandbranchesmustbecutinfourtofivefootlengthsandtiedintoIto2footdiameterbundles.d.Grassmustbeplacedinplasticbagsandtiedshut.Loosegrassinatrashcanwillnotbepickedup.e.LargepilesofyardwasteorbrushthatisnotorcannotbebundledwillrequireaspecialpickupthatwillresultinanadditionalchargE.1.What’sthelargestamountofyardwastethatcanbepickedupperweekperhousewithoutextracharge?A.30gallons.B.300gallons.C.600gallons.D.900gallons.2.Youhavetopayextrachargeif.A.youputloosegrassinatrashcanB.youhave1220-gallonbagsperpickupC.youcuttreebranchestooshortD.yourwasteisnotinplasticbags3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Alltheroutesmustbecompletedbythecleanerseveryday.B.Largepilesofyardwasteorbrushwillnotbepickedup.C.Thecrewwillbeontimetopickupyourwasteeveryday.D.Thecrewwillsometimesworktilllateintheevening.4.Ifyouhave530-gallonbags435-gallonbagsand320-gallonbagsoftrashyouhavetopaydollarsasanadditionalchargE.A.6B.10C.4D.12

Amanoncesaidhowuselessitwastoputadvertisementsinthenewspapers.LastweeksaidhemyumbrellawasstolenfromaLondonchurch.AsitwasapresentIspenttwiceitsworthinadvertisingbutdidn’tgetitbackHowdidyouwriteyouradvertisement?askedoneofthelistenersamerchant.Hereitissaidthemantakingoutofhispocketaslipcutfromanewspaper.TheothermantookitandreadLostfromtheCityChurchlastSundayeveningablacksilkumbrella.ThegentlemanwhofindsitwillreceivetenshillingsonleavingitatNo10BroadStreet.NowsaidthemerchantIoftenadvertiseandfindthatitpaysmewell.Butthewayinwhichanadvertisementisexpressedisofextremeimportance.LetustryyourumbrellaagainandifitfailsIwillbuyyouanewone.Themerchantthentookaslipofpaperoutofhispocketandwrote:IfthemanwhowasseentotakeanumbrellafromtheCityChurchlastSundayeveningdoesn’twishtogetintotroublehewillreturntheumbrellatoNo.10BroadStreet.Heiswellknown.Thisappearedinthepaperandonthefollowingmorningthemanwasastonishedwhenheopenedthefrontdoor.Inthedoorwaylayatleasttwelveumbrellasofallsizesandcolorsthathadbeenthrowninandhisownwasamongthenumber.Manyofthemhadnotesfastenedtothemsayingthattheyhadbeentakenbymistakeandbeggingthelosernottosayanythingaboutthematter1.Thisisastoryabout________.A.howamanlostandfoundhisumbrellA.B.howtomakeaneffectiveadvertisement.C.howtofindlostthings.D.howtoputanadvertisementinthenewspaper.2.IfitfailsIwillbuyyouanewonesuggestedthat_______.A.hewasrichenoughtoaffordanumbrellaB.hewasnotsurehewouldgettheumbrellabackC.hewasquitesureofhissuccess.D.hewasreadytohelpothers.3.Theresultofthefirstadvertisementwasthat________.A.themangothisumbrellaback.B.themanwastedsomemoneyadvertising.C.themanfoundhisumbrellaD.someonefoundhisumbrella.4.Accordingtothefirstadvertisementanyonewho___wouldreceivetenshillings.A.lefttheumbrellaintheCityChurchB.foundtheumbrellaatNo.10BroadStreetC.gavethemessagetothemanD.lefttheumbrellaatNo.10BroadStreet