You may not have heard of Ashoka, but for the past 27 years,this association, founded by Bill Drayton, has fought poverty (贫穷)and sickness, promoted education and encouraged small businesses. To support these worthy causes, Ashoka provides money for the world’s most promising "changemakers" seeking to solve (解决) urgent problems and would like to create a world in which every citizen is a changemaker. Drayton believes that anyone can become an agent for changE. The important thing is to simply give yourself permission. If you see a problem that you care about, you can help solve it. The young in particular are willing to accept this concept because at heart every child wants to grow into a happy, healthy, contributing adult. In fact,it is many young people’s ambition to set up programmes or businesses that improve social conditions. An excellent example is an Ashoka project started in 1995 in Dhaka, which handled the rubbish problem facing the city,helped local farmers and provided an income for poor people there . When Masqsood and Iftekhar began to study the problem of all the uncollected rubbish that lay in Dhaka’s streets,attracting rats and disease, they discovered that 80% of it was natural wastE. So they educated the poor people in the city to compost (把……制成堆肥)this wastE. They knew that they would have a market for the end product because local farmers were struggling with chemical fertilizers (化肥) which were expensive and had reduced the natural minerals in the soil over the years. At first, they were refused,but once they were able to persuade them that there was money to be made , the project took off. In 2009 sales were $14,000. Drayton is optimistic that in ten years Ashoka will be making really serious,practical progress in bringing about social change by changing the way we look at economic development. 21.Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A. Changemakers B. Businessmen C. Social Conditions D.Rubbish Problem 22.The underlined word "them" in Paragraph 3 probably refers to" ". A. the local farmers B. Masqsood and Iftekhar C. Drayton and his team D. the poor people in Dhaka 23.It can be concluded from the passage that anyone can become a changemaker if he . A. considers Drayton’s concept B. gets permission from Ashoka C. tries to improve social conditions D. is a young, happy and healthy adult 24.The author’s attitude towards Ashoka’s program can be described as A. changing B. forgiving C. cautious D. positive

O.HenrywasapennameusedbyanAmericanwriterofshortstories.HisrealnamewasWilliamSydneyPorter.HewasborninNorthCarolinain1862.AsayoungboyhelivedanexcitinglifE.Hedidnotgotoschoolforverylongbuthemanagedtoteachhimselfeverythingheneededtoknow.Whenhewasabout20yearsoldO.HenrywenttoTexaswherehetrieddifferentjobs.Hefirstworkedonanewspaperandthenhadajobinabank.WhensomemoneywentmissingfromthebankO.Henrywasbelievedtohavestolenit.Becauseofthathewassenttoprison.Duringthethreeyearsinprisonhelearnedtowriteshortstories.AfterhegotoutofprisonhewenttoNewYorkandcontinuedwriting.HewrotemostlyaboutNewYorkandthelifeofthepoortherE.Peoplelikedhisstoriesbecausethoughthetalesweresimpletheywouldfinishwithasuddenchangeattheendtothereaders’surprisE.33.PeopleenjoyedreadingO.Henry’sstoriesbecause_____A.theyshowedhisloveforthepoor.B.theywereeasytounderstanD.C.theyhadsurpriseendings.D.theywereaboutNewYorkCity.34.O.Henrywenttoprisonbecause_____A.peoplethoughthehadstolenmoneyfromthenewspaper.B.peoplethoughthehadtakenmoneythatwasnothis.C.hewantedtowritestoriesaboutprisoners.D.hebrokethelawbynotusinghisownnamE.35.WheredidO.Henrygetmostmaterialforhisshortstories?A.ThecityandpeopleofNewYork.B.ThenewspaperarticleshewrotE.C.Hislifeinsidetheprison.D.Hisexcitingearlylifeasaboy.第二节共5小题每小题2分满分10分

DicklivedinEnglanD.OnedayinJanuaryhesaidtohiswifeI'mgoingtoflytoNewYorknextweekbecauseI'vegotsomeworktherE.Whereareyougoingtostaythere?hiswifeaskeD.Idon'tknowyet.DickanswereD.Pleasesendmeyouraddressfromthereinatelegram电报hiswifesaiD.AllrightDickanswereD.HeflewtoNewYorkonJanuary31standfoundanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.Heputhisthingsinhisroomandthenhesenthiswifeatelegram.Heputtheaddressofhishotelinit.Intheeveninghedidn'thaveanyworksohewenttoacinemA.Hecameoutatnineo'clockandsaidNowI'mgoingbacktomyhotelandhaveanicedinner.Hefoundataxi出租车andthedriversaidWheredoyouwanttogo?ButDickdidn'trememberthenameandaddressofhishotel.Whichhotelaremythingsin?hesaidAndwhatamIgoingtodotonight?Butthedriverofthetaxididnotknow.SoDickgotoutandwentintoapostofficE.TherehesenthiswifeanothertelegramandinithewrotePleasesendmemyaddressatthispostofficE.21.DickflewtoNewYorkbecause___.A.hewentthereforaholidayB.hehadworkthereC.hewentthereforsightseeing观光D.hishomewasthere22.Whydidhiswifewantatelegramfromhim?A.Becauseshedidn'tknowhisaddressyetB.BecauseshewantedtogotoNewYorktooC.BecauseshemightsendhimanothertelegramD.Becauseshecouldn'tleaveherhusbandbyhimselfinNewYork23.WheredidDickstayinNewYork?A.Inthecity.B.Inahotel.C.Inarestaurant.D.Athisfriend'shousE.24.Whowouldsendhimthenameandaddressofhishotel?A.Themanager经理ofhishotel.B.ThepoliceofficE.C.Thetaxidriver.D.HiswifE.25.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?A.Dickstayedatanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.B.Dickdidn'tworkonthefirstnightofhisarrival.C.Dickforgottosendhiswifeatelegram.D.Dickwantedtogobacktohishotelinataxi.

LisaPinaneverthoughtshewouldneedthefiresafetytrainingshereceivedduringherapprenticeship学徒期asaunionpainteranddrywaller.OnFridaymorningshewasthankingGodshehadit.OnThursdaynightwhilePinawasbabysittinghergranddaughternephewandtwoniecesinhersister’sapartmentshesmelledsmokeandrealizedtheapartmentbuildingwasonfirE.Whenher4­year­oldgranddaughterIleanGarciabegansayingWe’regoingtodiesheknewshehadtoact.Pina39firstsealedthedoorandthentoldallfourchildrentogetonthefloor.Aftercalling911shetoldthechildrentostartsingingandpromisedthemalltreatsassoonastheyreachedsafety.Isaid‘OKwe’regoingtoliedownandwe’reallgoingtoplayagame’PinasaiD.WeallstartedsingingourABCsand123s.Iwasjusttryingtomakeitfun.PinapatientlywaitedandafewminuteslaterRiversideCountysheriff’sdeputies治安官的助手arriveD.PinaIlean8­year­oldGabrielParga5­year­oldAubreyanaPargaand4­year­oldMeriyahPargawerealltrappedonthesecondfloorasflamesfilledthefirststory.PinadidtheonlythingshecoulD.Sheopenedthewindowanddroppedthechildrenone­by­oneintothearmsofthesheriff’sdeputiesabout15to20feetbelow.Ijustneededtokeepthekidscalmsotheywouldn’tbeafraidPinasaiD.IwasdeathlyafraidinsidebutIcouldn’tletthemknowthat.[Notlongafterdroppingthechildrenoutofthewindowfirefightersarrivedwithaladderandrescuedher.TenpeopleweretreatedatthesceneforsufferingsmokebutnobodywasseriouslyinjureD.60.Thetextismainlyabout________.A.abigfirewithoutseriousinjuryB.anurgentcall911C.abravebabysitterD.ababysitterrescuingkidsfromabigfire61.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph1refersto________.A.aunionpainterB.adrywallerC.thefiresafetytrainingD.theapprenticeship62.BeforeLisaPinacalled911inordertopreventthefireshe________.A.letchildrengetonthefloorB.openedthewindowsofthesecondfloorC.closedthedoorhardD.hadchildrenstartsinging63.Accordingtothetextweknowthat________.A.LisaPinawasthelastonetoberescuedB.thefiredidn’tcauseanyinjuryC.thechildrenweresenttohospitalafterthefireD.duringthefireLisaPinawasn’tafraidatall

TowardseveningJenniferwaswalkingonthebeachwithagentlebreezeblowingthroughherhair.Lookingupatthegoldenredsunballshewassurprisedbyitscolordeepredinthemiddlesoftlyfadingintoyellow.Shecouldhearnothingbutthewavesandtheseagullsflyingupaboveinthesky.Theatmosphererelaxedher.ThiswaswhatsheneedeD.It’sgettinglateshethoughtImustgohomE.MyparentswillbewonderingwhereIam.Shewonderedhowherparentswouldreactwhenshegothomeafterthethreedaysshewasmissing.Shekeptonwalkingdirectingherselftobungalow平房163whereshespenteverysummerholiday.TheroadwasdeserteD.Shewalkedslowlyandsilently.JustinafewhundredmetersshewouldhavebeensafeinherhousE.Itwasreallygettingdarknow.Shewishedshehadherfavoritecoaton.Itmightkeepherreallywarm.Sheimaginedhavingitwithher.Thisthoughtdissipated消散whenshefinallysawherfrontdoor.Itseemeddifferent.Nobodyhadtakencareoftheoutsidegardenforafewdays.Shewasshocked:herfatherwasusuallysostrictaboutkeepingeverythingcleanandtidyandnowSheenteredthehousE.FirstshewentintothekitchenandsawanotewrittenbyherfatherDearEllenthere’ssomecoffeeready;Iwentlooking.ButwherewasEllen?Ontherightsideofthehallwaywasherparents’room.Shewentinandsawher.Hermotherlyingonthebedwassleeping.Herfacelookedsotiredasifshehadn’tsleptfordays.ShewasreallypalE.JenniferwouldhavewantedtowakeherupbutshelookedtootireD.SoJenniferjustfellasleepbesideher.WhenJenniferwokeupsomethingwasdifferent.Shewasn’tinhermother’sroomandshewasn’twearingtheoldclothessheranawayin.Shewasinhercozybedinherpajamas睡衣.ItfeltsogoodbeingbackhomE.SuddenlysheheardavoicE.Areyoufeelingbetternowdear?YouknowyougotusveryveryscareD.28.TheauthormentionstheviewsofthebeachinParA.1inorderto__________.A.tellusthetimeofthestoryB.showJennifer’seasedmindC.showJennifer’slonelinessD.indicatethebeautyofnature29.Jenniferdecidedtogohomebecause__________.A.itwasgettingcoldB.sherealizedherparentswereworriedC.shebegantomissherparentsD.sheknewnobodywouldtakecareofthegarden30.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Jenniferwenthometofetchherfavoritecoat.B.Jennifer’sfatherwassoworriedthathecouldn’ttakecareoftheoutsidegarden.C.Jenniferunderstoodwhytheoutsidegardenwasleftuncaredfor.D.Jennifer’sfatherusedtobetoostrictwithher.31.WhichofthefollowingshowsthechangeofJennifer’sfeeling?A.Relaxed→Lonely→Tired→Upset.B.Angry→Relaxed→Fearful→ComfortablE.C.Fearful→Relaxed→Cheerful→Lonely.D.Relaxed→Anxious→Shocked→ComfortablE.

NormPethricka36-year-oldmaninAustralia’snortherncityDarwinwaspraisedonThursdayforjumpingontoacrocodile’sbacktosavehiswifeWendyatLitchfieldNationalParkapopulartouristspotsouthwestofDarwinalocalnewspaperreporteD.MsPethrickwasstandingonariverbankWednesdayafternoonwhenthesaltwatercrocodilelunged扑lockingitsjawsonbothherlegsasittriedtodragherunderwater.NormPethrickwhowithhiswifehadbeencollectingwaterimmediatelywenttohelpher.Hejumpedontothebackpoked戳theeyesofthecrocodileandfinallygothiswifefreE.MsPethrickwaslatertakentoRoyalDarwinHospitalforamedicaltreatment.Thedoctorssaidshewassufferingeightpuncturewoundsinherrightlegapuncturewoundinherleftlegandaseriouscuttooneofherfingers.ThiscouldhavebeenafatalandtragicsituationsaidthegeneralmanagerofRoyalDarwinHospitalRDHDrLenNotarasaccordingtoalocalreport.HesaidMsPethrickwassavedbyherhusband’squickanddiligentactions.DrNotarasalsosaidshewouldremaininhospitalforthreetofourdaysandhaveanoperationtocleanthewoundswhichareeasytogetinfectedbecauseofbacteriaontheteethofthecrocodilE.36.Thispassageismostlikelytobefoundin______.A.atravelguideB.atextbookC.anewspaperD.anovel37.ThecrocodileattackedMsPethrickwhenshewas______.A.swimmingintheriverB.standingontheriverbankC.watchingthecrocodileD.fishinginthewater38.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutMsPethrick?A.Oneofherfingersalsogothurt.B.Shehadeightwoundsaltogether.C.Oneofthecrocodile’steethwasfoundinherleg.D.HereyeswerebadlypokeD.39.AccordingtothepassageNormPethrickcanbedescribedasfollowingEXCEPT______.A.humorousB.diligentC.quickD.brave40.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.ThehusbandshouldsavethewifeB.HumanbeingscanbeatcrocodilessometimesC.A.crocodileisnotsodangerousaspeopleimagineD.A.mansaveswife’slifefromcrocodile’sjaws

GRANDMOTHERMichelleRiottona78oldsurvivedafterfallingdownamountainvalley.Shesetoffforawalkalonedressedonlyinalightjacketandtrousers.Islippedintoavalley!saidMrs.RiottonwhosaidthefallhappenedinadeepforestclosetoherhomevillagE.ItwaswarmandsunnywhentheaccidenthappenedbuttemperaturesdroppedtoverylowwhennightfellanditraineD.Iwasn’tafraidsaidMrsRiotton.ButIwasworriedthatmychildrenandgrandchildrenwouldbecometooworriedaboutmE.MrsRiottonsaidshecoveredherselfinleaveswhenfeelingcoldtakingverysmallbitesoftwobiscuitswhichshehadinherpocketanddrinkingrainwaterwhichfelldownherfacE.ShespentsixnightsbeforeshewasfoundonSaturday.ShewaslyingatthebottomofthevalleywhichwaslessthanamilefromherhomE.ThesearchhadoncebeenstoppedbutPatriceFossardoneofherneighborsinsistedthatthesearchcontinuE.TherewasnowaywecouldgiveupherevenifdeepinsidewefeltwehadlittlehopeoffindingheralivesaidMrFossarD.ItwasamiraclethatMichelewasfinallyfounD.MrsRiottonsaidshewouldbetakinglifeeasierfromnowon.Enoughisenough!shesaiD.Nomoreforests--Idon’twanttovisitoneagain.AmountainpolicemansaidwalkingaloneinthemountainwasnotrecommendedandthatMrsRiottonshouldhavecarriedamobilephonewithher.ThemountainsareparticularlydangerousatthistimeofyearassunnyafternoonscanquicklychangeintocoldwetandstormyeveningshesaiD.Anybodywalkingintothemountainsshouldcarrysafetyequipmentandbepreparedforanykindofemergency.24.WhenMichelleRiottonwasinthevalleyshe_________.A.washurttoobadlytomoveB.missedherhomeverymuchC.didn’tfeelafraidD.feltveryhungry25.MichelleRiottoncoveredherselfwithleavesto__________.A.keepwarmduringhersufferingB.preventtheharmfulanimalsC.makeherselfnoticedbyothersD.avoidgettingwetintherain26.MichelleRiottongotloston_________.A.SundayB.SaturdayC.WednesdayD.Monday27.Accordingtothemountainpoliceman_________.A.themountainsinthemorningareverydangerousB.onehadbetternotwalkinthemountainsaloneC.peopleshouldcarrysafetyequipmenteverydayD.peoplewouldn’tbesafewithoutamobilephone

ForthepastthreedecadesDrScottBeckerhasbeensearchingforhisdaughterAprilBeckerAntoniou.FivedaysagoAntoniouGoogledherownnameandfoundawebsitenamedafterher.NowthefatheranddaughterwhohavenoconnectiontoAtlantaaremeetingforthefirsttimeatChopsSteakhouseinBuckheadNorthAtlantA.AntoniouwasborninSouthernCaliforniabutrecentlymovedtoNewnanGeorgiA.DrBeckerlivesinWichitaKansas.IstartedlookingforherandIcouldnotfindher.Icouldnotfindhermother.SoIthoughtmaybeonedaymydaughterwouldGooglehernameandmaybeshewouldfindmethatwayandfivedaysagoshefoundmeBeckersaiD.HenamedthewebsiteafterherandwhileAntoniouwastypinghernameinScottBeckerlookingforAprilthewebsitehecreatednearly10yearsagopoppedup.Thetwocommunicatedbye-mailandoverthephoneforthepastfivedays.Beckersaidheconfirmedhermother’smaidennameherbirthdaymiddlenameandsomeotherspecificdetailsonlyhisdaughterwouldknow.Heisabsolutelymyfather.IjustfeltlikeIwasn’tcompleteandnowIfeelpeacE.IalwaysaskedmymominformationaboutmyfathersoIcouldfindhimAntoniousaiD.OnAntoniou’sFacebookpageshewritesYouthinkIcouldhaveGoogledthat7yearsagoandsavedmyselftheyearlysuffering.Butitallhappenswhenithappensforareason.Overthepast30yearsDrBeckersayshehashiredprivateinvestigatorsandbeentrickedbypeopleclaimingtobehisdaughter.HewillnotbeseekingaDNAtest.HesaidIfoundmydaughter.IamfinallycompletE.55.Whatcanweknowaboutthefatheranddaughter?A.TheyspendmostoftheirsparetimeontheInternet.B.Theyhaven’tmetfornearlytenyears.C.Theyliveindifferentplaces.D.Theymovequiteoften.56.Beckerfinallyfoundhisdaughterby_____.A.seekingaDNAtestB.hiringprivateinvestigatorsC.Googlinghisdaughter’snameonlineD.namingawebsiteafterhisdaughter57.Antonioufeltlikeshewasn’tcompletebecause_____.A.shehadn’tfoundherfatherB.shehadnoconnectiontoAtlantaC.shewasangrywithhermotherD.shedidn'tGooglehernameearlier58.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.DrBeckerlefthomebeforeAntoniouwasborn.B.MorethanonepersonclaimedtheywereBecker’sdaughter.C.AntonioushouldhavehadaDNAtest.D.DrBeckercreatedthewebsitefivedaysago.59.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheInternethelpsbringafamilytogether.B.Googlesearchreunitesthefatheranddaughter.C.Threedecades’searchfordaughtersucceeds.D.Fatherfindsdaughterwithgoodluck.

ThatcoldJanuarynightIwasgrowingsickofmylifeinSanFrancisco.ThereIwaswalkinghomeatoneinthemorningafteratiringpracticeatthetheatrE.WithopeningnightonlyaweekagoIwasstilllearningmylines.Iwashavingtroubledealingwithmypart-timejobatthebankandmyactingatnightatthesametimE.AsIwalkedIthoughtseriouslyaboutgivingupbothactingandSanFrancisco.CitylifehadbecometoomuchformE.AsIwalkeddownemptystreetsundertallbuildingsIfeltverysmallandcolD.Ibeganrunningbothtokeepwarmandtokeepawayfromanypossiblerobbers.Veryfewpeoplewerestilloutexceptafewsad-lookinghomelesspeopleunderblankets.AboutablockfrommyapartmentIheardasoundbehindmE.Iturnedquicklyhalfexpectingtoseesomeonewithaknifeoragun.Thestreetwasempty.AllIsawwasashiningstreetlight.StillthenoisehadmademenervoussoIstartedtorunfaster.NotuntilIreachedmyapartmentbuildingandunlockedthedoordidIrealizewhatthenoisehadbeen.Ithadbeenmywalletfallingtothesidewalk.SuddenlyIwasn’tcoldortiredanymorE.IranoutofthedoorandbacktowhereI’dheardthenoisE.AlthoughIsearchedthesidewalkanxiouslyforfifteenminutesmywalletwasnowheretobefounD.JustasIwasabouttogiveupthesearchIheardthegarbagetruckpulluptothesidewalknexttomE.WhenavoicecalledfromtheinsideAlisaCamacho?IthoughtIwasdreaming.Howcouldthismanknowmyname?Thedooropenedandoutjumpedasmallred-hairedmanwithanamusedlookinhiseyE.Isthiswhatyou’relookingfor?heaskedholdingupasmallsquareshapE.Itwasnearly3A.M.bythetimeIgotintobeD.Iwouldn’tgetmuchsleepthatnightbutIhadgottenmywalletback.IalsohadgottenbacksomeenjoymentofcitylifE.Irealizedthatthecitycouldn’tbeabadplaceaslongaspeoplewerewillingtohelpeachother.21.Howdidthewriterfeelwhenshewaswalkinghomeafterwork?A.ColdandsickB.FortunateandhelpfulC.SatisfiedandcheerfulD.Disappointedandhelpless22.Onherwayhomethewriter_________.A.lostherwalletunknowinglyB.wasstoppedbyagarbagetruckdriverC.wasrobbedofherwalletbyanarmedmanD.foundsomehomelesspeoplefollowingher23.Inthefifthparagraphwhydidthewritersayshewasdreaming?A.SomeoneofferedtotakeherbackhomE.B.A.red-hairedmancametoseeher.C.SheheardsomeonecallhernameD.Herwalletwasfoundinagarbagetruck.24.Fromthetextwecaninferthatthewriter_________.A.wouldstopworkingatnightB.wouldstayoninSanFranciscoC.wouldmakefriendswithcleanersD.wouldgiveupherjobatthebank.

Menhavelongbeenpuzzledbytheamountwomenpackwhentheygoonholiday.Theydespair绝望astheywatchtheirbelovedspendmuchmoneyonextrabaggagechargE.Nearlyhalfofthesewomenadmittedtolyingabouttheweightoftheircasetotheirpartnerbeforeleavingfortheairportinfearofbeingmadetounloadsomeunnecessaryitems.Butit’safactthatwomenpackmorethantheyneeD.Onaverageawomanneedsaround57itemsinsuitcaseforatwo-weekholidayyetmostwomenpacknearerto150itemsrangingfromskirtstopsunderwearandhighheels.Inadditionwomenpackmoresuncreammake-upandhairappliancesthantheywerelikelytoneeD.TheyalltakeupspaceinthesuitcaseonlyathirdofthemwillseethelightofdayonceattheholidayplacE.79percentofwomenadmittedtotakingextraitemswiththemwiththereasonforthisbeingjustincase.Womenplantheirholidaywardrobe衣橱monthsinadvancE.Packingenoughclothesandotheritemstolastamonthisnotenoughforsomewomen.They’dtakeachancetoshopfornewitemswhileholidayingabroaD.Sothey’llreturnwithevenmoreluggageintheircases.ProfessorKarenPinesaid:Womenaretemptedtotakefamiliaritemswiththemonholidayofteneverythingexceptthekitchensink.Somepeoplefindtravelingstressfulparticularlywhenthey’reunsureaboutthehomecomfortsavailableattheirholidayplacE.Theyover-packtohelpcopewiththosefeelingsofstressandreducetheuncertainty.Thiswillcomeasnosurprisetosomemenwhoareusedtotryingtosqueezetheirpartner’sluggageintothebootofthecarwiththeirownsmallercasE.Ontheotherhandmenpackverylightlywithonlyanaverageof40itemsforatwo-weekholiday.65.Thebesttitleforthetextwouldbe________.A.WomenaregoodatpickingholidaysuitcasE.B.Womenover-packbytwothirdwhenonholiday.C.Womenwillgoshoppingeverytimetheygoonholiday.D.Womentakegoodcareofthemselveswhileholidaying.66.Howmanyitemswillawomanpackfora2-weekholiday?A.57itemsB.79itemsC.97itemsD.150items67.Womenpacktoomuchonholidaybecause_________.A.theywanttoshowofftheiritemsB.theypreferamorecomfortableholidayC.theyareafraidthey’llneedthemduringtheholidayD.theywouldliketocleantheirclotheswardrobeverymuch68.Howdoesamanfeelabouthiswifepackingtoomuch?A.OpposedB.SupportiveC.PositiveD.Concerned69.WhatdoDrPine’swordsimply?A.Goingonholidaywillcostalot.B.Womendon’tprefertogoonaholiday.C.Peopletendtofeeltiredandstressedonholiday.D.It’sunderstandablethatwomenover-packinasensE.

PaisleywasborninJanuaryof2014asahealthyandstrongbabygirlandthefourthchildofourfamily.Shedevelopedcold-likesymptomswhenshewasonly12daysolD.Shecouldnotstopcryingandhervoicewasweak.ButshedidnothaveacolD.Shehadmeningitis脑膜炎.Meningitiscan`tbequicklyidentifiedandcanrapidlyleadtohearinglossblindnessmentaldamageanddeath.Theexaminationshowedthatherconditionhadbeenverybadbythetimewearrivedattheemergencyroom.UntilthatdayinearlyFebruarymeningitiswassimplyawordtomeoneofthosediseaseathatIhadheardaboutbutonlyhappenedtootherpeopleinotherplaces.WithinjustanhouritchangedformeintooneofthemostimpressivewordsthatIhaveknown.Itwasourneighborthatfirstadvisedustoimmediatelygotothehospital.ThedoctorstookthestrongestactionspossibleintimE.Thesemadeadifferenceinastrugglewherelostcanmeanlastingimpact.Withinminutesofourarrivalatthehospitalfriendsappearedtositwithusandtopraywithus.Wordspreadrapidlythroughourchurchourfriendsandourfamily.TodayPaisleyisoneyearolD.Thankfullysheisasperfectandwholeasourotherchildren.ButsheisnowsohealthythatitisdifficulttoimaginehowcloseshecametoaverydifferentfuturE.Myfriends'childrenhavebeenlesslucky.WiththecomingofherfirstbirthdayIcannotescapereflectinguponwhathassavedPaisley.IlookatwhatsomanypeopledidtosaveonelittlelifE.WhenPaisleysmileswhenshereactstomusicandwhensheisfullofcuriosityaboutourChristmastreeIremember.29.WhenPaisleywas12daysoldsheA.caughtaheavycoldB.gotmeningitisC.losthervoiceD.wasashealthyasotherchildren30.Whatcanwelearnshoutmeningitisaccordingtothepassage?A.Itcanaffecthearing.B.Itcanbecuredeasily.C.Itseffectsareslow.D.ItcannotbeidentifieD.31.Whatcanweinferfromthefifthparagraph?A.Theauthor`sotherchildrenaremuchhealthierthanPaisley.B.PaisleyhasbeencuredofthediseasE.C.ThediseasehasalongimpactonPaisley`shealth.D.TheauthorthinksPaisleyisveryunlucky.32.Inthelastparagraph.theauthormainlyexpressedA.howmuchthefamilyhaddoneforPaisleyB.howharditwastocurethediseaseC.howmuchsufferingPaisleyhadexperiencedD.howthankfulshewasfortheeffortstosavePaisley

Shoppingforclothesisnotthesameexperienceforamanasitisforawoman.A.mangoesshoppingbecauseheneedssomething.HispurposeissettledanddecidedinadvancE.Heknowswhathewantsandhisobjectiveistofinditandbuyit;thepriceisasecondaryconsideration.Allmensimplywalkintoashopandasktheassistantforwhattheywant.IftheshophasitinstockthesalesmanpromptlyproducesitandthebusinessoftryingitonfollowsatoncE.Allbeingwellthedealcanbeandofteniscompletedinlessthanfiveminuteswithhardlyanychatandtoeveryone'ssatisfaction.Foramanslightproblemsmaybeginwhentheshopdoesnothavewhathewantsordoesnothaveexactlywhathewants.InthatcasethesalesmanasthenameimpliestriestosellthecustomersomethingelseheoffersthenearesthecantothearticlerequireD.Nogoodsalesmanbringsoutsuchasubstituteimpolitely;hedoessowithskill:Iknowthisjacketisnotthestyleyouwantsirbutwouldyouliketotryitforsize?IthappenstobethecoloryoumentioneD.Fewmenhavepatiencewiththistreatmentandtheusualresponseis:ThisistherightcolorandmaybetherightsizebutIshouldbewastingmytimeandyoursbytryingiton.Nowhowdoesawomangoaboutbuyingclothes?Inalmosteveryrespectshedoessointheoppositeway.HershoppingisnotoftenbasedonneeD.Shehasneverfullymadeuphermindwhatshewantsandsheisonlyhavingalookround.Sheisalwaysopentopersuasion;indeedshesetsgreatstorebywhatthesaleswomantellsherevenbywhatcompanionstellher.Shewilltryonanynumberofthings.Uppermostinhermindisthethoughtoffindingsomethingthateveryonethinkssuitsher.Contrarytoalotofjokesmostwomenhaveanexcellentsenseofvaluewhentheybuyclothes.Theyarealwaysonthelockoutfortheunexpectedbargain.Facedwitharoomfulofdressesawomanmayeasilyspendanhourgoingfromonerailtoanothertoandfrooftenretracingherstepsbeforeselectingthedressesshewantstotryon.ItisalaboriousprocessbutapparentlyanenjoyableonE.Mostdressshopsprovidechairsforthewaitinghusbands.1.Thepassagemainlytalksabout________.A.differencesbetweenmenandwomenshoppersB.A.mangoesshoppingbecauseheneedssomethingC.Howwomengoaboutbuyingclothes.D.Womenarebetteratshoppingthanmen2.Theunderlinedsentencethepriceisasecondaryconsiderationinthefirstparagraphmeanswhenamanisshopping________.A.hebuysgoodqualitythingssolongastheyarenottoodearB.hebuyswhateverhelikeswithoutconsideringitsvalueC.hedoesnotmindhowmuchhehastopayfortherightthingsD.heoftenbuythingswithoutgivingthematterproperthought.3.Whatdoesamandowhenhecannotgetexactlywhathewants?A.Hebuysasimilarthingbecauseofthecolorhewants.B.Heusuallydoesnotbuyanything.C.Atleasttwoofhisrequirementsmustbemetbeforehebuys.D.Solongasthestyleisrighthebuysthething.4.Whatisthemostobviousdifferencebetweenmenandwomenshoppers?A.Mendonottryclothesoninashopwhilewomendo.B.Womenbargainfortheirclothesbutmendonot.C.Thetimetheytakeoverbuyingclothes.D.Mengoshoppingbasedonneedbutwomennever.

RomehadtheForum论坛.LondonhasSpeaker’sCorner.Nowalways-on-the-goNewYorkershaveLizandBill.LizandBilltwocollegegraduatesintheirearly20shavespentawholeyeartryingtohavethousandsofpeopletalktotheminsubwaystationsandonbusystreetcomers.Andjusttalk.Usinga2-foot-tallsignthatsaysTalktoMetheyattractconversationalistswhooneeveningincludedamentalpatientandmeninbusinesssuits.Theydon’tcollectmoney.Theydon’tpushreligionzōng jiāo .Sowhat’sthepoint?ToseewhathappenssaidLiz.Wesimplyenjoylifewithopentalk.ShortlyaftertheSeptember112001attackstheydecidedtowalkfromNewYorkCitytoWashingtona270-miletrip.Theyfoundtheylovedtalkingtopeoplealongthewayandwantedtocontinuetalkingwithstrangersaftertheirreturn.ItstartedasacrazyideA.LizsaiD.Weweresocuriousaboutallthestrangerswalkingbywiththeirlifestories.Peoplewilltalktousaboutanything:theirjobtheirclothestheirchildhoodexperiencesanything.DenisewantedtotalkaboutanexamshewasabouttotakE.Shehadstoppedbyforthesecondtimeintwodaystoletthetwolistenersknowhowitwent.MarciahadledherhusbandtoaseriousdiseasE.ThatwasveryheavyonmyminD.MarciasaiD.TobeabletotalkaboutittototalstrangerswasverygoodsheexplaineD.Tocelebrateayearoftalkingthetwoheldaget-togetherinacityparkforallthepeopletheyhadmetoverthepastyear.A.fewhundredpeopleappearedaswellassometelevisioncameramenandreporters.Theymayplanmorepartiesortrytoattractmorepeopletojointheirinformaltalks.Somepublishershaveexpressedinterestinabooksomethingthetwosaythey’llconsiderbeforemakingadecision.66.WhatdidLizandBilldeterminedtodoaftertheattackonSeptember112001?A.Tellingstoriestostrangers.B.Settingupstreetsigns.C.TalkingwithpeopleD.Organizingaspeaker’sparty.67.Whattheyhavebeendoingcanbedescribedas____________.A.pointless无意义的B.normal正常的C.crazyD.successful68.WhyareDeniseandMarciamentionedinthetext?A.TheyknewLizandBillverywell.B.Theyhappenedtomeetthewriterofthetext.C.Theyorganizedtheget-togetherinthecitypark.D.TheyareexamplesofthosewhotalkedtoLizandBill.69.WhatwillLizandBilldointhefuture?A.GoinforpublishingB.Domoretelevisionprograms.C.ContinuewhattheyaredoingD.Spendmoretimereadingbooks.70.Howdotheyliketheideaofwritingabook?A.Theyhavedecidedtowaitayearortwo.B.TheywillthinkaboutitcarefullyC.TheyagreedimmediatelyD.Theyfindithardtodothat.

Weknowthefamousones--theThomasEdisonsandtheAlexanderGrahamBells--butwhataboutthelessfamousinventors?Whataboutthepeoplewhoinventedthetrafficlightandthewindshieldwiper雨刮器?Shouldn'tweknowwhotheyare?JoanMcleanthinksso.InfactMcleanaprofessorofphysicsatMountainUniversityinRangefeelssostronglyaboutthismatterthatshe'sdevelopedacourseonthetopiC.InadditiontolearningwhoinventedwhathoweverMcleanalsolikesherstudentstolearntheanswerstothewhyandhowquestions.AccordingtoMcleanWhenstudentslearntheanswerstothesequestionstheyarebetterpreparedtorecognizeopportunitiesforinventingandmoremotivatedtogiveinventingatry.HerstudentsagreE.OneyoungmanwithapatentforanunbreakableumbrellaiswalkingproofofMcLean'sstatement.IfIhadnotheardthestoryofthewindshieldwiper'sinventionsaidTommyLeeaseniorphysicsmajor.IneverwouldhavedreamedofturningmybadexperienceduringarainstormintosomethingsoconstructivE.Leeiscurrentlynegotiatingtosellhispatenttoanumbrellaproducer.Sojustwhatisthestorybehindthewindshieldwiper?WellMaryAndersoncameupwiththeideain1902afteravisittoNewYorkCity.ThedaywascoldandstormybutAndersonstillwantedtoseethesightssoshejumpedaboardastreetcar.Noticingthatthedriverwasstrugglingtoseethroughthesnowcoveringthewindshieldshefoundherselfwonderingwhytherecouldn'tbeabuilt-indeviceforcleaningthewindow.StillwonderingaboutthiswhenshereturnedhometoBirminghamAlabamaAndersonstarteddraftingoutsolutions.Oneofherideasalever操作杆ontheinsideofavehiclethatwouldcontrolanarmontheoutsidebecamethefirstwindshieldwiper.Todaywebenefitfromcountlessinventionsandinnovations.It'shardtoimaginedrivingwithoutGarrettA.Morgan'strafficlight.It'sequallyimpossibletopictureaworldwithoutKatherineJ.Blodgett'sinnovationthatmakesglassinvisiblE.Canyoupicturelifewithoutclearwindowsandeyeglasses?4.Bymentioningtrafficlightandwindshieldwipertheauthorindicatesthatcountlessinventionsare_______.A.beneficialbecausetheirinventorsarefamousB.beneficialthoughtheirinventorsarelessfamousC.notusefulbecausetheirinventorsarelessfamousD.notusefulthoughtheirinventorsarefamous5.ProfessorJoanMcLean'scourseaimsto_____.A.addcolorandvarietytostudents'campuslifeB.informstudentsofthewindshieldwiper'sinventionC.carryouttherequirementsbyMountainUniversityD.preparestudentstotrytheirowninvention6.TommyLee'sinventionoftheunbreakableumbrellawas.A.noteventuallyacceptedbytheumbrellaproducerB.inspiredbythestorybehindthewindshieldwiperC.duetohisdreamofbeingcaughtinarainstormD.notrelatedtoProfessorJoanMcLean’slectures7.Whichofthefollowingcanbestserveasthetitleofthispassage?A.HowtoHelpStudentstoSellTheirInventionstoProducers?B.HowtoDesignaBuilt—inDeviceforCleaningtheWindow?C.Shouldn’tWeKnowWhoInventedtheWindshieldWiper?D.Shouldn’tWeDevelopInventionCoursesinUniversities?

ElizabethBlackwellwasborninEnglandin1821andmovedtoNewYorkCitywhenshewastenyearsolD.Onedayshedecidedthatshewantedtobecomeadoctor.Thatwasnearlyimpossibleforawomaninthemiddleofthenineteenthcentury.Afterwritingmanylettersaskingforadmission录取tomedicalschoolsshewasfinallyacceptedbyadoctorinPhiladelphiA.Shewassodeterminedthatshetaughtschoolandgavemusiclessonstogetmoneyforthecostofschooling.In1849aftergraduationfrommedicalschool.shedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParis.Shewantedtobeasurgeon外科医师butaseriouseyeproblemforcedhertogiveuptheideA.UponreturningtotheUnitedStatesshefounditdifficulttostartherownpracticebecauseshewasawoman.By1857ElizabethandhersisteralsoadoctoralongwithanotherwomandoctormanagedtoopenanewhospitalthefirstforwomenandchildrenBesidesbeingthefirstwomanphysicianandfoundingherownhospitalshealsosetupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen.29.Whycouldn’tElizabethBlackwellrealizeherdreamofbecomingasurgeon?A.Shecouldn’tgetadmittedtomedicalschoolB.ShedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParisC.A.seriouseyeproblemstoppedherD.ItwasdifficultforhertostartapracticeintheUnitedStates30.Whatmainobstacle障碍almostdestroyedElizabeth’schancesforbecomingadoctor?A.Shewasawoman.B.Shewrotetoomanyletters.C.Shecouldn’tgraduatefrommedicalschool.D.Shecouldn’tsetupherhospital.31.Howmanyyearspassedbetweenhergraduationfrommedicalschoolandtheopeningofherhospital?A.EightyearsB.TenyearsC.NineteenyearsD.Thirty-sixyears

KingMidasusedtolovegolD.Onedayhemetafairywhoallowedhimtomakeawishforsomething.Thekingrepliedatonce‘‘IlovegolD.IwanteverythingItouchtochangeintogold.‘‘VerywelltomorrowmorningeverythingyoutouchwillturnintogolD.SayingthisthefairydisappeareD.Thekingwaitedexcitedlytillthenextmorning.TohisjoyeverythinghetouchedchangedimmediatelyintogolD.‘‘I’mtherichestmanintheworldnow.HeshouteD.SoonMidasbecamehungry.HesatdownathistablE.AllthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldinhishanD.‘‘I’mdyingofhunger.HecrieD.Justthenhisdaughtercamerunningin.‘‘Whyareyousosaddad?sheaskedputtingherarmsaroundhim.ThereandthenshebecameagoldenstatuE.Thekinglovedhisdaughterverymuch.Seeingthishebegantocry.Helookedupandsuddenlysawthefairybeforehim.‘‘Don’tyoulikethegoldentouch?askedthefairy.‘‘Pleasetakeitawaybeggedtheking‘‘givemebackmydaughter.‘‘Wellyouhavelearnedyourlesson.Goandwashintheriver.ThenthegoldentouchwillbegonE.Thekingranquicklytothenearbyriver.51.Thefairyallowedthekingtomakeawishbecause_____A.ShehopedtomakethekingtherichestintheworlD.B.Shelovedgoldtoo.C.Shewantedtoteachthekingalesson.D.Shewantedtoturntheking’sdaughterintogolD.52.Whenthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldthekingwas_____A.excitedB.hungryC.worriedD.happy53.Theking’sdaughterbecameagoldenstatuewhen_____A.shesawherfatherB.thekingwenttomeetherC.sheputherarmsaroundherfatherD.thekinglovedherverymuch54.Whichofthefollowingmighthavehappenedafterwards?A.Thekingdiedintheriver.B.Theking’sdaughterchangedbackfromgoldtoalovelygirl.C.Allthethingsthekinghadtouchedchangedbackintorealones.D.BothB.andC.55.Whatdoyouthinkthestorytriestotellus?A.Goldmakespeopleunhappy.B.Moregoldmorehappiness.C.Goldisnotthethingthatmakeslifehappy.D.PeoplefeelhappyiftheyhavenotgolD.

Whetheryou’reaboyoragirlandwhetheryou'reafreshmanoraseniordevelopingthefollowingskillswillhelpyouachievesuccessinschoolandinlifE.Timemanagement.Therearejust24hoursineachday.WhatyoudowiththattimemakesallthedifferencE.Whilehigh-schoolstudentshaveanaverageof35hoursperweekofclasstimecollegestudentshaveanaverageof15to18hoursperweek.Manageyourfreetimewiselyandyou'llmakefulluseofeachday.Goodstudyhabits.Ifyou'vegotthemit'sgreat.Ifnotthere'sstilltimetodevelopthem.Goodstudyhabitsincludethefollowing:•Alwaysbepreparedforclassandattendclassesregularly.Nocutting!•Finishhomeworkinatimelymanner.•ReviewyournotesdailyratherthanstudyforteststhenightbeforE.•Setasidequiettimeeachdayforstudyevenifyoudon'thavehomeworkoratestthenextday!Goodnote-taking.Youcan'tpossiblysetdowneverythingtheteachersayssincewetalkatapaceofabout225wordsperminutE.Butyoudoneedtosetdowntheimportantmaterial.Note-takingshouldbeinawaythat'sthemosthelpfultoyou.Youcantrywritingnotesondifferentcoloredcards.Ifyoureallyhaveaproblemwithnote-takingyoumightaskyourteacherifyoucanrecorddailylessons.Dowhateverittakes!Reviewofdailynotes.Don'twaituntilthenightbeforethetesttoreviewyournotes.GooveryournoteseachdaywhilethelectureisstillfreshinyourminD.Addanymissingpieces.Compareyournoteswithaclassmate'snotes.Reviewyournoteseachdaytoimproveyourlearningandbuildtowardsyourfinalgoal:masteryofthesubjectorskill.1.Ifyouwanttomakegooduseofeachdayyoushould.A.achievesuccessinschoolandinlifeB.dealwithyourfreetimeinawisewayC.developgoodstudyhabitsearlierD.setasidesomequiettimeforstudy2.Ifyouwanttoformgoodstudyhabitsyoushould.A.getthemasearlyasyoucanB.studyforteststhenightbeforeC.setdownalltheteachersaysD.gooveryournoteseveryday3.Whatisthemainadvantageofreviewingofdailynotes?A.Tohelpwritedowntheimportantmaterial.B.Tosolvetheproblemwithnote-takingtimely.C.Tohelpyoutomasterthesubjectgreatly.D.Toaddanymissingpiecestoyournotes.4.What'sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Tipsforstudentstoachievesuccess.B.Wisetimeuseandmanagement.C.Theimportanceofgoodstudyhabits.D.Goodnote-takingandreviewofdailynotes.

OvertheweekendasingleimageofaboyreadingtoanorangecatwasuploadedtoRedditanentertainmentsocialnetworkingandnewswebsiteandhassincebecomewidespreaD.InAugust2013theAnimalRescueLeagueofBerksCountyPennsylvaniaUSbeganrunningauniqueprogramcalledBookBuddieswherechildreningrades1-8volunteertoreadbookstoshelteredcats.Theideawasinspiredbya10-year-oldnamedSeanthesonofKristiRodriguezwhoorganizesthewaypeopleworktogetherintheshelter.Theprogramwillhelpchildrenimprovetheirreadingskillswhilealsohelpingtheshelteranimals.Catsfindtherhythmicsoundofavoiceverycomfortingandsoothing.theshelterexplaineD.Onceachildfinishesreadingfivebookstheyarerewardedwithprizessuchassnacks.Nottomentiontheyaregiventheopportunitytodeveloptheirreadingskillswhilealsodoingtheirparttocarefortheanimals.Ifyouhappentotalktopeoplewhohaveneverownedacatordon’tlikecatstheywillprobablytellyouthatcatsdon’tshowaffectionortheyareproudcoolandremoteincharacter.ButthatisnottruE.ThecatsinBerksCountydespitenothavingpermanenthomescan`beseenshowinglotsoflovingaffectiontowardsthechildren.YoucandonatemoneytotheshelterthroughitswebsiteorvisititonFacebookTwitterYouTubeandothersocialnetworkingwebsites.21WeknowfromthetextthatBookBuddies_______________AencourageskidstoreadtotheirpetsB.wasfoundedbyKristiRodriguezCwelcomechildreningrades1-8D.wasnamedbya10-year-oldboy22TheunderlinedwordsoothinginParagraph3probablymeans__________AconfidentB.relaxingC.familiarD.unforgettable23Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheproject?AUncertainB.SupportiveC.UninterestedD.Surprised

In1901H.G.WellsanEnglishwriterwroteabookdescribingatriptothemoon.Whentheexplorerslandedonthemoontheydiscoveredthatthemoonwasfullofundergroundcities.Theyexpressedtheirsurprisetothemoonpeopletheymet.InturnthemoonpeopleexpressedtheirsurprisE.Whytheyaskedareyoutravelingtoouterspacewhenyoudon'tevenuseyourinnerspace?H.G.Wellscouldonlyimaginetraveltothemoon.In1969humanbeingsreallydidlandonthemoon.Peopletodayknowthattherearenoundergroundcitiesonthemoon.HoweverthequestionthatthemoonpeopleaskedisstillaninterestingonE.A.growingnumberofscientistsareseriouslythinkingaboutit.UndergroundsystemsarealreadyinplacE.Manycitieshaveundergroundcarparks.InsomecitiessuchasTokyoSeoulandMontrealtherearelargeundergroundshoppingareas.TheChannelatunnelconnectingEnglandandFranceisnowcompletE.Butwhataboutundergroundcities?Japan'sTaiseiCorporationisdesigninganetworkofundergroundsystemscalledAliceCities.Thedesignersimagineusingsurfacespaceforpublicparksandusingundergroundspaceforflatsofficesshoppingandsoon.A.solardome太阳能穹顶wouldcoverthewholecity.Supportersofundergrounddevelopmentsaythatbuildingdownratherthanbuildingupisagoodwaytousetheearth'sspacE.Thesurfacetheysaycanbeusedforfarmsparksgardensandwilderness.H.G.Wells'moonpeoplewouldagreE.Wouldyou?29.TheexplorersinH.G.Wells'storyweresurprisedtofindthatthemoonpeople.A.knewsomuchabouttheearthB.understoodtheirlanguageC.livedinsomanyundergroundcitiesD.wereaheadoftheminspacetechnology30.WhatdoestheunderlinedworditParagraph2referto?A.Discoveringthemoon'sinnerspacE.B.Usingtheearth'sinnerspacE.C.Meetingthemoonpeopleagain.D.TravelingtoouterspacE.31.Whatsortofundergroundsystemsarealreadyherewithus?A.Officesshoppingareaspowerstations.B.Tunnelscarparksshoppingareas.C.Gardenscarparkspowerstations.D.Tunnelsgardensoffices.32.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AliceCities—citiesofthefuturE.B.SpacetravelwithH.G.Wells.C.EnjoylivingundergrounD.D.Buildingdownnotup

ManyyearsagowhenIgraduatedfromschoolandwasworkinginDenverIwasdrivingtomyparents'homeinMissouriforChristmas.Istoppedatagasstationabout50milesfromOklahomaCitywhereIwasplanningtostopandvisitafrienD.WhileIwasstandinginlineatthecashregister收款台Isaidhellotoanoldercouplewhowerealsopayingforgas.Itookoffbuthadgoneonlyafewmileswhenblacksmokepouredfromthebackofmycar.IstoppedandwonderedwhatIshoulddo.A.carpulledupbehindmE.ItwasthecoupleIhadspokentoatthegasstation.Theysaidtheywouldtakemetomyfriend's.WechattedonthewayintothecityandwhenIgotoutofthecarthehusbandgavemehisbusinesscarD.Iwrotehimandhiswifeathank-younoteforhelpingmE.SoonafterwardIreceivedaChristmaspresentfromthem.Theirnotethatcamewithitsaidthathelpingmehadmadetheirholidaysmeaningful.YearslaterIdrovetoameetinginanearbytowninthemorning.InlateafternoonIreturnedtomycarandfoundthatI'dleftthelightsonalldayandthebatterywasdeaD.ThenInoticedthattheFriendlyForddealership－ashopsellingcars－wasrightnextdoor.Iwalkedoverandfoundtwosalesmenintheshowroom.JusthowfriendlyisFriendlyFord?IaskedandexplainedmytroublE.Theyquicklydroveapickuptrucktomycarandstartedit.TheywouldacceptnopaymentsowhenIgothomeIwrotethemanotetosaythanks.Ireceivedaletterbackfromoneofthesalesmen.NoonehadevertakenthetimetowritehimandsaythankyouanditmeantalothesaiD.Thankyou－twopowerfulwords.They'reeasytosayandmeansomuch.49.ThewordstookoffunderlinedinParagraph2mean_____.A.turnedoffB.movedoffC.putoffD.setup50.Whathappenedwhentheauthorfoundsmokecomingoutofhiscar?A.Hehaditpulledbacktothegasstation.B.ThecouplesenthimabusinesscarD.C.Thecoupleofferedtohelphim.D.Hecalledhisfriendforhelp.51.Thebatteryoftheauthor'scarwasdeadbecause_____.A.heforgottoturnoffthelightsB.themeetinglastedawholedayC.hedrovetoolongadistanceD.somethingwentwrongwiththelights52.Bytellinghisownexperiencestheauthortriestoshow_____.A.howtowriteathank-youletterB.howtodealwithcarproblemsC.thekind-heartednessofotherpeopleD.theimportanceofexpressingthanks

JesseOwenswasborninAlabamaintheUSAin1913.Thereweretenchildreninhisfamily.Jessewastheyoungest.HewenttoschoolinthecityofClevelanD.Atschoolheshowedhehadaspecialtalentforathletics田径.Hecouldrunfast.Hecouldjumphigh.Hecouldjumpfar.BecausehewasgoodatathleticsJessebecameastudentatOhioStateUniversity.InMay1935inMichiganUSAhebroketheworldrecordforthelongjump.ThiswashisfirstworldrecorD.Onthe25thMayJessedidsomethingunusual.In45minuteshebrokesixworldrecords.Somepeoplethinkthatthiswasthegreatestathleticsachievementever.In1936JessewenttotheOlympicGamesinBerlinGermany.TherewereonlynineteenblackathletesintheUSAteam.Hewongoldmedalsinthe100metersracethe200metersracethelongjumpandtherelayracE.JessewasnotaprofessionalathletE.Thismeantthathecouldnotgetmoneyforrunning.LaterhebecameaprofessionalathletE.Tomakemoneyhehadtoappearinstrangeraces.Sometimeshehadtoraceagainsthorses.In1960somebodybrokeJesse'slastworldrecorD.In1980JessedieD.46.Jesseshowedhewasverygoodat______whenhewasatschool.A.basketballB.swimmingC.shootingD.athletics47.Jesse'sfirstworldrecordwasforthe______.A.longjumpB.relayraceC.highjumpD.running48.Hewon______goldmedalsin1936intheOlympicGamesinBerlinGermany.A.twoB.sixC.fourD.eight49.Thistextmainlytellsusastoryabout_____.A.Jesse'sfamilyB.Jesse'slifeC.therecordsJessebrokeD.thegoldmedalsJessewon

Mr.BakerlivedinanoldandlowhousE.Hiswifewasblindinbotheyesandthetwochildrenwereveryyoung.Allhisfamilyoftenwenthungry挨饿.HehadnothingbutasmallpieceoffielD.OneautumnhegrewsomewheatinhisfielD.Hehopeditwoulddowellbecauseallfamilywoulddependonit.ThewholewinteritoftensnoweD.Andthenextspringthewheatwasdoingwell.Mr.Bakerwashappy.OnedayMr.Bakerwenttowatchhiswheat.TohissurprisealotofcropswereeatenupbyahorsE.Hebecameangrybutcouldnotfindoutwhosehorsehadeatenthem.Hethoughtthehorsewouldgothereagain.SohedecidedtostayinhisfieldandtriedtocatchthehorsE.Afewdayslaterayellowhorsecameinhisfieldagainandbegantoeatthewheat.Mr.BakerranafteritquicklywithastickinhishanD.ButthebeastranmuchfasterthanhE.Hetriedhisbestbutcouldnotcatchupwithit.ThenextmorningwhenMr.BakerwasworkinginhisfieldhesawtheyellowhorsepullingcarriageontheroaD.Hepickedupastickatonceranclosertothehorseandbegantobeatitup.Thedriverwassurprisedandstoppedhim.HeaskedWhyareyoubeatingmyhorse?IthasnothingtodowithyouMr.Bakersaidangrily.ThebeastknowswhyI’mbeatinghim!21.WhatwasMr.Baker?A.A.farmerB.A.doctorC.A.keeperD.A.driver22.WhywasMr.Bakerhappyatfirst?A.Becausehefoundoutthebeastthatateuphiswheat.B.Becausehewouldsoongetagoodharvest.C.Becausewheatwasdoingwell.D.Becausehisfamilywouldnotgrowanymorewheat.23.Mr.Bakertriedhisbesttocatchthehorseto____________.A.sellitforsomemoneyB.findouttheownerofthehorseC.makeitworkforhimD.beatitup痛打24.Whichofthefollowingistrue?[Z-x-x-k.Com]A.Thehorseknewthatithaddonewrong.B.Thehorsehadnothingtodowiththedriver.C.Thehorseknewwhosewheatithadeatenup.D.Thehorsebelongedtothedriver.

Peterahighschoolstudentwasprettybusywithschoolandhewasonthesoccerteam.Highschoolwashardbecauseeveryonewantedtohaveniceclotheshangoutdrivecarsandallthesecostmoney.Peter’sfatherwasthesortofguythatbelievedyouhadtoearnwhateveryougotsohewasn’tjustabouttohandoverlotsofmoneyforPetertousetohavefun.SohehadtogetajoB.Duringhisfreshmanyearsummervacationhisclassmategothimajobworkingonahay干草farm.Hethrewhayupintowagonsasthetractordrovearoundfieldsandthentheystacked剁起itinthehotbarn.Itwasahotlow­payingjoB.HeonceworkedafewnightsaweekatagrocerystorE.Heputthingsontheshelf.ItwasalotofliftingandcarryingandhisarmswerestrongfromthisandthepreviousjoB.Itwasdullanddidn’tpaymuch.HetooksometimeoffwhensoccergotseriousbutthefollowingsummerhetriedworkingatalumberyarD.Itwashotoutsidebuthegotalotofexerciseliftingandcarryingthingslikeboardsanddrywall.Healsolearnedalotaboutbuildingsupplies.Itstilldidn’tpaywell.Fromtherehespentayeardoingsometutoringforafriendofthefamilybutthatwaspiecemeal.HisfirstrealjobcamethelastyearatschoolwhenhefixedregistersandworkedoncomputersatabigboxstorE.Itwashisfavoritejobyetbutitstilldidn’tpaywell.WhatPeterrealizedwithallofthesejobswasthatheneededabetterpayingjob!TheonlywaytogetthatwastogettrainedoreducateD.Hecouldgotoschoolandgeta2­yeardegreeinanofficeortechnicalposition.Hisotherchoicesweregoingtoa4­yearcollegeorjoiningthearmy.Hewasn’tsurewhathewasgoingtodoyetbutheknewhehadtodosomething.Jobswerealotofworkmoneywashardtoearnbuthelikedstayingbusyandbeingabletobuythings.Peterwantedthemostoutoflifeandthatmeanteducation.1.HowmanyjobshadPetertaken?A.ThreeB.Four.C.FivE.D.Six.2.AllthejobsPeterhadtakenhadonethingincommon________.A.TheyweredoneduringhisvacationB.TheyweredullandtiresomeC.TheyneededhardlabourD.Theydidn’tpaywell3.________wasthemostimportantforPeterifhewantedagoodjoB.A.ConfidenceB.EducationC.OpportunityD.Wisdom4.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat________.A.PeterknewwhattodoforhisfutureB.Peter’sfatherdidn’tcareabouthimC.itwasveryhardforPetertomakehischoicesD.Peterwasdeterminedtodowhateverheliked

ThePuritans清教徒getabadreputationinAmerica—especiallywhenitcomestoalcohol.MayflowerthefirstshipthatcameoverfromEnglandtoMassachusettsBayactuallycarriedmorebeerthanwater.InfacttheFoundingFathersofAmericalikedadrink—SamuelAdamswasapartnerinhisfather’sbreweryandThomasJeffersonwasfamousforimportingEuropeanwines.EarlyAmericanstookahealthfulsmalldrinkforbreakfastwhiskeywasatypicallunchtimedrinkale麦芽酒accompaniedsupperandthedayendedwithanotherdrinkcallednightcap.MostAmericansin1790consumedanaverageof5.8gallonsofpurealcoholayear.In1830consumptionreached7.1gallonsayearandalcoholismwasstartingtohaveaseriousinfluenceoncommunities.Womenandchildrenmightbeinphysicaldangerifthemanofthehousebegandrinking.Ifhebecameillorlosthisjobthroughdrinkingtherewasnosocialsafetynettosupportorprotecthisfamily.EventuallyalcoholismwasbeingtreatedasadiseasE.Bythelate19thCenturysupportforProhibitionbanningthemanufactureandsaleofalcoholwaspowerful.Thefirstarrestfordrivingundertheinfluenceofalcoholwasin1897.On16January1919Prohibitionwassetintolaw.Howeverbythe1930swhenAmericaneconomywasexperiencingahardtimeitwaswidelybelievedthatmakingalcohollegalagainwouldprovidebadly-neededjobsandtaxes.SoinFebruaryof1933ProhibitionwasendeD.StillProhibitionhadagreatinfluenceonalcoholdrinkinginthiscountry.In1955Americansdrankanaverageof2.3gallonsofpurealcoholayear.TheProhibitionmovementwasstillquitestrongafterProhibitionendedanditledtoalotoflocalprohibitiononalcohol.TheAmericanpresidencyhasdonealottorehabilitatealcoholandmakeitrespectableagain.PresidentsRichardNixonJimmyCarterBillClintonRonaldReaganandBarackObamacanallbeseenonfilmdrinkingsociallyandmakingofficialtoastswithinternationalcelebrities.32.WhichisTRUEaboutthePuritansaccordingtothepassage?A.TheirancestorscametoAmericatosellalcohol.B.TheyfoundedthebreweriesinEuropeancountries.C.Theyhadahabitofalcoholdrinking.D.Theywerethemajorimporterofalcohol.33.Inwhatwaywasanalcoholic’sfamilyaffectedbyalcoholism?A.Hisfamilycouldn’taffordthedrink.B.Hisfamilymightsufferfinancially.C.Hiswifeandchildrenmightbecomeill.D.Hisfamilyoughtnotbetreatedequally.34.WhatcanbelearnedaboutProhibitioninAmerica?A.Itcameintolawinthe19thcentury.B.Itdiscouragedalcoholdrinking.C.Itseffectdisappearedafteritsremoval.D.Itfailedtoforbiddrunkdriving.35.Thepassagemainlytalksabout__________.A.thebriefhistoryofalcoholdrinkinginAmericaB.Americanpresidents’affectionforalcoholdrinkingC.thePuritans’badreputationinAmericaD.thereasonswhyProhibitioncameintolaw

A.mentalprofessorwalkedaroundaroomwhileteachingstressmanagementtoanaudiencE.Assheraisedaglassofwatereveryoneexpectedthey'dbeaskedthehalfemptyorhalffullquestion.Insteadwithasmileonherfacesheinquired询问:Howheavyisthisglassofwater?DifferentanswerscalledoutfromtheaudiencE.SherepliedTheabsoluteweightdoesn'tmatter.ItdependsonhowlongIholdit.IfIholditforaminuteit'snotaproblem.IfIholditforanhourI'llhaveanacheinmyarm.IfIholditforadaymyarmwillfeelnumb无知觉的andparalyzeD.Ineachcasetheweightoftheglassdoesn'tchangebutthelongerIholdittheheavieritbecomes.ShecontinuedThestressandworriesinlifearelikethatglassofwater.Thinkaboutthemforawhileandnothinghappens.Thinkaboutthemabitlongerandtheybegintohurt.Andifyouthinkaboutthemalldaylongyouwillfeelparalyzed--incapableofdoinganything.It'simportanttoremembertoletgoofyourstress.Asearlyintheeveningasyoucanputallyourburdensdown.Don'tcarrythemthroughtheeveningandintothenight.Remembertoputtheglassdown!CommentsAyeChanAung---October272015at11:37amShortbutvaluable!Ithasclearlytaughtmehowtodealwithstress.NelsonMalicdem--October282015at8:23pmWow!ThankstotheauthorandtotheonewhosubmittedthisarticlE.IamexperiencingachallengeasIreadthisitgivesmepeacE.WhatexactlyisinthearticleiswhatIamdoing.Myburdenactuallyparalyzesmewithoutmyknowingit.IshouldputdowntheglassofwaterthatI'mholding.Thankyousomuch!25.Theprofessortellsalessonby________.A.askingasurprisingquestionB.givingproperexamplesC.imaginingasituationD.makingacomparison比较26.Fromwhattheprofessorsayswecanknowasmallproblem_________.A.canresultinacompletefailureB.isseldomtakenseriouslyC.cancausemuchstressD.seldomcausesrealproblems27.Fromthetwocommentswecanknowthat________.A.NelsonMalicdemexpressesthankstotheprofessorB.NelsonMalicdemthinksthestoryismeaningfulC.AyeChanAungissufferingfromheavystressD.AyeChanAungcomplainsthestoryistooshort28.Wherecanwemostprobablyreadthepassage?A.OnahealthwebsitE.B.OnahighschoolwebsitE.C.Inamagazineforteenagers.D.Inatextbookaboutmentalhealth.

Isatwithmyfriendinawell-knowncoffeeshopinaneighboringtownofVenicE.AsweenjoyedourcoffeeamancalledthewaiterandplacedhisorderTwocupsofcoffeeoneonthewall.Wegotinterestedandobservedthathewasservedwithonecupofcoffeebuthepaidfortwo.AssoonasheleftthewaiterattachedapieceofpapertothewallsayingACupofCoffeE.SimilaroccasionstookplacetwicewhileweweretherE.ItseemedthatthisgesturewasquitenormalatthisplacE.Howeveritwassomethinguniqueandconfusingforus.AfterafewdayswhenweagainenjoyedcoffeethereamanentereD.Thewaythismanwasdresseddidnotmatchthestandardortheatmosphereofthiscoffeeshop.Povertywasevidentfromhislooks.AsheseatedhimselfhelookedatthewallandsaidOnecupofcoffeefromthewall.Thewaiterservedcoffeetothismanwithrespectanddignity.Themanhadhiscoffeeandleftwithoutpaying.Wewereamazedtowatchallthiswhenthewaitertookoffapieceofpaperfromthewallandthrewitinthedustbin.Nowitwasnosurpriseforus;thematterwasveryclear.Thegreatrespectfortheneedyshownbypeopleinthistownmovedustotears.Coffeeisnotanecessity.HoweverthepointisthatwhenwetakepleasureinanyblessingmaybewealsoneedtothinkaboutthosepeoplewhoalsoappreciatethatspecificblessingbutcannotafforD.NotethewaiterwhogetsthecommunicationgoingbetweentheaffordingandtheneedywithasmileonhisfacE.Thinkaboutthemaninneed:heentersthecoffeeshopwithouthavingtolowerhisself-dignity;hehasafreecupofcoffeewithoutaskingorknowingaboutwhohasgiventhiscupofcoffeetohim;heonlylookedatthewallplacedanorderforhimselfenjoyedhiscoffeeandleft.Besidesweneedtoremembertheroleplayedbythewallthatreflectsthegenerosityandcareofpeopleinthistown.1.Whatmadetheauthorinterestedaswellasconfused?A.Thewaiter’smakingnormalgestures.B.Customers’buyingcoffeefortheneedy.C.Thewaiter’sattachingcoffeeordersonthewall.D.Customers’payingforcoffeeandhavingitputonthewall.2.Theauthorthoughtthemaninneedwas______.A.obviouslypoorB.notproperlydressedC.notrighttoleavewithoutpayingD.strangetoordercoffeefromthewall3.Intheauthor’sopinioncoffeeis_____.A.necessaryinourlifeB.ablessingsomecan’taffordC.respectshownfortheneedyD.ablessingeveryoneshouldhave4.Thepassageismainlyconcernedabout______.A.learningfromthewaiterB.buyingcoffeeforothersC.caringmoreaboutthepeopleinneedD.analyzingthecharactersinthecoffeeshop

Paulaandherhusbandhavefourkidsthreepetdogsandarabbit.WhenthehouseisverynoisyHelenoneofthechildrenisquietlyinventing.A.yearagothe10­-year-­oldhadtodesignananti-­smokingposterforaschoolproject.Ratherthanapostershecameupwiththeideaofcreatingsomethingthatshowstheaverageamountoftar尼古丁asmokercollectsfromjustfourpacksofcigarettes.Ilikepeopletoplaywiththingsmorethanreadandwriteshesays.SosheresearchedherideaontheInternetfoundacompanyinChinathatcouldmakeitsavedupherpocketmoneyandgotherideamadE.Paulasaysherdaughterthinksdifferently:IdeasjumpintoherminD.AftershegotsunburntonholidayHeleninventedasmallplasticbracelet手镯thatchangescolorinthesuntellingyouwhentoputonsunscreen.SeveralsunscreencompanieshaveexpressedaninterestintheideA.Shealsocameupwithanideatomakeaballfilledwithwatertostopthedogfromfeelingthirsty.Butwedidn’tdoanythingwithitsaysPaulA.ThenshepullsoutapictureofaspecialfishingrodshehasdesigneD.Thereisacameraonthehooksheexplainsandthescreenisonthehandleanditshowsyouifyou’vecaughtafishornot.Helendoesn’twanttogotouniversity.Shekeepsherpink-­and­-creambedroomtidy.Paulaisamazedandabitconfusedbyherdaughter.EverythinghastobeinacertainorderPaulasays.HerbrothersandsistersgowiththeflowbutwithHelenit’s‘Whattimewillthatbehappening?’or‘WhereamIbeingpickedupfromtoday?’21.FromParagraph2wecaninferthatHelen_______.A.isnotwillingtogotoschoolB.likestoplaywithherbrothersandsistersC.prefersmakingsomethingbyherselfD.isgoodatreadingandwriting22.WhatdidHeleninventaftershegotsunburntonvacation?A.Theanti­-smokingposter.B.Thebracelettellingwhentoputonsunscreen.C.Theballprovidingwaterforthirstydogs.D.Thefishingrodtellingwhetheryou’vecaughtafish.23.Theunderlinedphrasegowiththeflowprobablymeans_______.A.dowhatmostpeopleusuallydoB.setanexampletoothersC.followthefashioncloselyD.dosomethingdifferentlyfromothers24.Thepassageismainlyabout_______.A.howHelenhelpspeoplegiveupsmokingB.alittlegirl’sdreamtobeaworld-famousinventorC.a10-year-oldinventor’sstoryD.Helen’srelationshipwithherfamilymembers

Usuallywhenyourteacherasksaquestionthereisonlyonecorrectanswer.Butthereisonequestionthathasmillionsofcurrentanswers.ThatquestionisWhat’syourname?Everyonegivesadifferentanswerbuteveryoneiscorrect.Haveyoueverwonderedaboutpeople’snames?Wheredotheycomefrom?Whatdotheymean?People’sfirstnamesorgivennamesarechosenbytheirparents.SometimesthenameofagrandparentorothermemberofthefamilyisuseD.Someparentschoosethenameofawell-knownperson.A.boycouldbenamedGeorgeWashingtonSmith;agirlcouldbenamedHelenKellerJones.Somepeoplegivetheirchildrennamesthatmeangoodthings.Clarameansbright;Beatricemeansonewhogiveshappiness;Donaldmeansworldruler;Leonardmeansasbraveasalion.Theearliestlastnamesorsurnamesweretakenfromplacenames.A.familywiththenameBrookorBrooksprobablylivednearbrook小溪someonewhowascalledLongstreetprobablylivedonalongpavedroaD.TheGreenwoodfamilylivedinornearaleafyforest.Otherearlysurnamescamefrompeople’soccupations.ThemostcommonoccupationalnameisSmithwhichmeansapersonwhomakesthingswithironorothermetals.InthepastsmithswereveryimportantworkersineverytownandvillagE.Someotheroccupationalnamesare:Carter—apersonwhoownedordroveacart;Potter—apersonwhomadepotsandpans.TheancestorsoftheBakerfamilyprobablybakedbreadfortheirneighborsintheirnativevillagE.TheCarpenter’sgreat-great-great-grandfatherprobablybuilthousesandfurniturE.Sometimespeoplewereknownforthecoloroftheirhairorskinortheirsizeortheirspecialabilities.WhenthereweretwomenwhowerenamedJohninthesamevillagetheJohnwiththegrayhairprobablybecameJohnGray.OrtheJohnwasverytallcouldcallhimselfJohnTallman.JohnFishwasprobablyanexcellentswimmerandJohnLightfootwasprobablyafastrunneroragooddancer.Somefamilynamesweremadebyaddingsomethingtothefather’snamE.English-speakingpeopleadded–sor–son.TheJohnsonsaredescendantsofJohn;theRobertsfamily’sancestorwasRobert.IrishandScottishpeopleaddedMacorMcorO.PerhapsalloftheMacDonnellsandtheMcDonnellsandtheO’DonnellsaredescendantsofthesameDonnell.32.WhichofthefollowingaspectsdothesurnamesinthepassageNOTcover?A.PlaceswherepeopleliveD.B.People’scharacters.C.TalentsthatpeoplepossesseD.D.People’soccupations.33.AccordingtothepassagetheancestorsofthePotterfamilymostprobably_______.A.ownedordroveacartB.madethingswithmetalsC.madekitchentoolsorcontainersD.builthousesandfurniture34.Suppose假设anEnglishcouplewhoseancestorslivednearaleafyforestwantedtheirnew-bornsontobecomeaworldleaderthebabymightbenamed_______.A.BeatriceSmithB.LeonardCarterC.GeorgeLongstreetD.DonaldGreenwood35.Theunderlinedworddescendantsinthelastparagraphmeansaperson’s_____.A.latergenerationsB.friendsandrelativesC.colleaguesandpartnersD.latersponsors

InaroomatTexasChildrenCancerCenterinHoustoneight-year-oldSimranJatarlayinbedwithadrip点滴abovehertofightherbonecancer.Overherbaldheadsheworeapinkhatthatmatchedherclothes.Butthethirdgrader’scheerydressingdidn’tmaskherpainandwearyeyes.Thenavisitorshowedup.Doyouwanttowriteasong?askedAnitaKruse49rollingacartequippedwithanelectronickeyboardamicrophoneandspeakers.SimranstareD.Haveyoueverwrittenapoem?AnitaKrusecontinueD.WellyesSimransaiD.WithinminutesSimranwasreadingherpoemintothemicrophoneSomebirdsoaringthroughtheskyshesaidsoftly.ImaginationinitsheadAnitaKruseaddedpianomusicafewwarbling鸣唱birdsandfinallythegirl’svoicE.ThirtyminuteslatershepresentedSimranwithaCDofherfirstrecordedsong.ThatwasthebeginningofAnitaKruse’sprojectPurpleSongsCanFlyonethathashelpedmorethan125youngpatientswriteandrecordsongs.AsacomposerandpianistwhohadperformedatthehospitalKrusesaidthattheideaofhowshecouldhelpcameinoneflash.Theeffectonthekidshasbeengreat.Oneteenagegirlcurling蜷缩inpaininherwheelchairstoodunaidedtodancetoahip-hopsongshehadwritten.A.12-year-oldboywithHodgkin’sdiseasewhorarelyspokesurprisedhisdoctorswithasonghecalledICanMakeIt.MytimewiththekidsisheartbreakingbecauseoftheseverityoftheirillnessessaysAnitaKrusE.ButtheyalsomakeyouhappywhenthechildrenaresmilingexcitedtosharetheirCDwiththeirfamilies.Simranisnowanactivesixthgraderandcancer-freE.FromtimetotimesheandhermotherlistentohersongAlwaysRememberingandtheyalwaysrememberthereallysweetandniceandlovingladywhogavethemashiningmomentinthedarkhour.25.SimranJatarlayinbedinhospitalbecause______.A.mostofherhairhadfallenoutB.shewasreceivingtreatmentforcancerC.shefeltdepressedandquitfromschoolD.shewassufferingfromapaininherback26.WhatdoweknowaboutAnitaKruse’sproject?A.Ithelpsyoungpatientsrecordsongs.B.Itissupportedbysingersandpatients.C.Itaimstoreplacethemedicaltreatment.D.Itofferspatientschancestorealizetheirdreams.27.Whatdoesthecaseofa12-year-oldboysuggest?A.MostchildrenarenaturallyfondofmusiC.B.HewasbraveenoughtoputupperformancE.C.Theprojecthaspositiveeffectonyoungpatients.D.Singingisthebestwaytotreatsomeillnesses.28.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A.PurpleSongsCanFlyB.SingingCanImproveHealthC.A.ShiningMomentinLifeD.A.KindWoman—AnitaKruse

Fromthemomentachildisbornhisparentsspendtimeandmoneyhelpinghimbeexcellent.Theyreadtohimeverynightteachcolorsandnumbersearlyandsupervisehishomeworkonceheentersschool.Theyknowthatagoodeducationisimportanttohissuccess.Butwhataboutemotionalintelligence?Emotionalintelligencehasbeenlinkedtoexcellencebutcanitbetaught?DonnaHousmanPhDaclinicalpsychologistandthefounderoftheBeginningsSchoolinMassachusettssaysitcan.Social-emotionallearningSELwhichshesaysimprovesemotionalintelligenceisthefoundationofherschool’sprogram.Whatwehaveuncoveredfromresearchandnearly30yearsofintroducingandincorporating并入thebuildingblocksofemotionalintelligenceintoourcourseisthatwhenchildrenareabletobecomeawareoftheiremotionsandthoseofothersandlearnhowtomanagetheiremotionsmoreconstructivelyandeffectivelytheyarebetterabletoattendandfocusonlearningshesays.Anemotionallyintelligentchildcancontrolhisimpulses冲动sohe’slesslikelytogetangry.Anemotionallyintelligentchildisresilient适应力强的.Hecanmanagelife’supsanddownsandcareforandprotecthisemotions.Healsoknowshowtoreadpeople’ssocialcues暗示.Housmansayssocial-emotionallearningcreatesthebuildingblockschildrenneedtodeveloptheiremotionalintelligencE.Thesebuildingblocksincludetheabilitytorecognizeemotionsandidentifytheonesthey'refeelinganawarenessofhowtoconnectfeelingstobehaviorsandtheabilitytoappropriatelyexpressemotionsandcontroltheirfeelings.TheResolvingConflictCreativelyProjectisalong-runningprograminmorethan400USschoolsthatteachesK-8studentswaystodealwithconflictandothersocialskills.A.reportontheproject’simpactatfourNewYorkCityschooldistrictsshowedthatteachersobserved71percentlessphysicalviolenceintheirclassroomsand66percentfewerincidentsofteasingandoffendingaftercarryingouttheprogram.AnotherreportshowedthatinAtlantaschoolsthatadoptedtheprojectstudentviolencewentdownself-respectwentupandfewerstudentsdroppedoutorweresuspended休学.Bothstudiesshowedstudentswerebetterabletoacceptdifferencesamongtheirfellowstudentsanduseproperwaystodealwithconflictinacademicandnonacademicsituations.AlthoughsomeeducatorsargueagainstcarryingoutthistypeoftheprogrammingbecauseittakesvaluabletimeawayfrommainacademicmaterialsthefindingssuggestthatSELprogrammingnotonlydoesnotdetract降低fromacademicperformancebutactuallyincreasesstudents'performanceonstandardizedtestsandgrades.67.WhichofthefollowingwouldDonnaHousmanagreewith?A.Emotionalintelligencehasbeenlinkedtogoodparenting.B.Buildingblocksareincreasinglycriticaltoone’ssuccess.C.StudentscandealwithemotionswiselyaftergettingtraineD.D.FocusingonlearningcontributesgoodemotionalintelligencE.68.Whatdoestheauthorstressmostinthethirdparagraph?A.TheimportanceofemotionalintelligencE.B.SuggestionsonmakingprogressinSELC.Patience’sroleinbringinggoodresults.D.Waysofcontrollingone’semotions.69.WecanlearnthattheResolvingConflictCreativelyProject____.A.lastsnearly30yearsB.aimsatacademicperformanceC.doesgoodtoboththeteachersandK-8studentsD.reducesbadbehaviorsatschoolafterschools’usingit70.WhydosomeeducatorsargueagainsttheSELprogram?A.Theyconsiderithasnothingtodowithstudents'academicperformancE.B.Theythinkittakesuptheprecioustimeintendedforkeycourses.C.TheSELprogrammeemphasisesstudents'academicperformancE.D.Theyhaveamoreadvancedapproach.

AboycalledMariolovedtohavemanyfriends.Heshowedoff炫耀alotalwaystalkingabouthowmanyfriendshehadatschool.OnedayhisgrandpasaidtohimMarioIbetyoudon’thaveasmanyfriendsasyouthink.Iamsuremanyofthemarejustacquaintances泛泛之交.MariodisagreedwithhisgrandpA.Howeverhewasn’tsurehowhecouldtestwhetherornothisschoolmateswererealfriends.NowhisgrandpahadsomethinginhishandbutMariocouldseenothingtherE.Takeit.It’saveryspecialchair.Becauseit’sunseenit’sratherdifficulttositon.Butifyoutakeittoschoolandmanagetositonityou’llbelieveitsmagic魔力andbeabletotellwhoyourrealfriendsarE.Mariotookthestrangechairandsetoffforschool.Atbreaktimeheaskedeveryonetoformacircle圈andputhimselfinthemiddlewithhischair.ThenMariotriedtositonthechairbutalwaysmissedandfell.Everyonehadaprettygoodlaugh.HekepttryingtositonthemagicchairbutkeptfallingtothegrounD.Suddenlyhetriedagainanddidn’tfall.ItwasthenthathefinallyexperiencedthemagiC.LookingaroundMariosawGeorgeLucasandDianaholdinghimupsohewouldn’tfall.Meanwhilemanyothershehadthoughtofasfriendshaddonenothingbutlaughathimenjoyingeachandeveryfall.32.Mariodisagreedwithhisgrandpabecausehe.A.didn’tlikehisgrandpaB.hadmanyfriendsatschoolC.didn’tbelievehisgrandpa’swordsD.likedtohavefriendsandshowoff33.Mariousedthespecialchairto.A.findhistruefriendsB.makemorenewfriendsC.lethisfriendsseehisspecialabilityD.provehisgrandpawaswrong34.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph3?A.GeorgeLucasandDianaweretrickeD.B.GeorgeLucasandDianawereMario’srealfriends.C.GeorgeLucasandDianawouldbeignoredbyothers.D.GeorgeLucasandDianawereabletoseethemagicchair.35.Thestorymainlytellsusthat.A.theelderlyarereallywiseB.laughingatafriendisimpoliteC.anunseenchairisreallypowerfulD.truefriendsarethosewhocareforus

Abeautifulwomantookaplaneonbusiness.Shefoundherseatandsatdownnexttoayoungman.ThemanwasjustthinkingofmakingafewdollarsontheplanE.WhenhesawthewomanhegotanideA.Hey!Wouldyouliketoplayagame?heaskedthewoman.Nothankyou.Ijustwanttotakeanap打盹thewomananswereD.It’sreallyeasy.AllyouhavetodoistoanswerthequestionsthatIaskyou.Ifyoudon’tknowtheansweryougivemefivedollars.IfIdon’tknowtheanswertoyourquestionthenI’llgiveyoufivedollars.NothewomanstillrefuseD.OK.IfIdon’tknowtheanswertoyourquestionI’llgiveyoufivehundreddollars.Howaboutthat?themansaiD.ThenthewomanbecameinterestedanddecidedtojoininthegamE.OK.HowmanymoonsdoesJupiter木星have?askedtheyoungman.Thewomanreachedintoherpurseandtookoutafive-dollarbill.Whatgoesupthemountainwiththreelegsandcomesbackwithfour?thewomanaskeD.ThentheyoungmantookouthiscomputerandsearchedtheInternetforananswer.Minuteslatertheyoungmanhandedfivehundreddollarstothewoman.Afterafewhourstheyoungmanreallywantedtoknowtheanswertothequestion.SoheaskedthewomanWhatistheanswertoyourquestion?Thewomanreachedintoherpurseandhandedtheyoungmanafive-dollarbill.1.Whydidthemanaskthewomantoplayagame?A.Hewantedtoshowhiskindness.B.Hewantedtohaveapleasantjourney.C.Hewantedtoearnsomemoneyfromit.D.Hewantedtomakefriendswiththewoman.2.Howmuchdidthewomangetattheendofthestory?A.$500.B.$5.C.$10.D.$490.3.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Thewomantoldthemantheanswertoherquestion.B.Thewomangavetheman’smoneybacktohim.C.Thewomanaskedthemananotherquestion.D.Thewomandidn’tknowtheanswereither.4.Wecanlearnfromthestorythatthewomanis______.A.cleverB.friendlyC.politeD.honest

MyfamilymovedaroundalotwhenIwasgrowingup.In2ndgradeIlivedhereinWashingtonD.C.where.Imadeanamazinggroupoffriends.IwasupsetwhenmyparentstoldmeweweremovingagainandIwouldhavetoleaveallmybestfriendsbehind.In7thgrade.wemovedbacktoWashingtonD.C.AndIcouldnothavebeenmoreexcitedandIfeltlikeIwasfinallyhomeagain.Butthingshadchanged.Thereweretwonewgirlswhodecidedthattheydidn’tlikemewhichmeantnooneelsecouldnotevenallmyformerbestfriends.AndthenonedayduringschoolIopenedmylockeronlytofindanotelyingonthefloor.ThenotesaidDie.Nobodylikesyou.MyheartstartedbeatingfasterandIfeltthebloodrushingtomyface.Ihadnoideawhattodo.Thenotewasn’tsignedandIhadnoideawhohadwrittenitbutIfiguredthenewgirlswerebehindit.Ihadtositinclassalldaywithmyheaddownwonderingwhoelseknewaboutthisshame.Ifelthorribleandsurethatnothingwouldeverbegoodagain.Idecidedthattheperfectwaytoendallofthiswaswithanothernoteleftonthebathroommirroratschool.It’ssadforsomeonetobully欺负otherclassmatestomakethemselvesfeelbetterorlookcool.Bullyingothersisawaytoimpressothers.It’scommonbutthatdoesn’tmeanit'sokay.Lookingcoolisnotworthmakingothersfeelbad.ObviouslyI’mveryhappynowbutitdoesn’tmeanI’11everforgetaboutthatnoteorhowitmademefeel.Andtothoseofyouthatarecurrentvictimsofbullying—knowthatyouareNOTalone.Itwillgetbetter.Ipromise.29.WhywastheauthorunhappywhensheleftWashingtonD.C.?A.Shecouldn’tadaptherselfB.Shehadtoleavebestfriends.C.Shewasgrowingupthere.D.Shehatedtravelingalot.30.Whentheauthoropenedthelockershefelt______.A.surprisedB.annoyedC.amusedD.ashamed31.Intheendtheauthorturnedthingsaround______.A.underherteacher’sguideB.bycompromisingtoothersC.withherbestfriends’helpD.throughherownefforts32.Whatsuggestiondoestheauthorgivetotheteens?A.Meetfriendswheneverpossible.B.Makeeffortstofightbackhard.C.Goeasyonyourselfandothers.D.Beoptimisticandletathingslide.

Myboss’sdaughterwasstudyinginthePhilippines.HeaskedmeifmyhusbandandIcouldtakecareofher.HethoughthisdaughterwouldbeabletoimproveherEnglishcommunicationskillsinthisway.AfterdaysofthinkingweagreeD.Hethenbroughtherhereandleftafter3days.Ithoughtthatmyboss’sdaughterwaswell-manneredbutthatwaswrong.AfteramonthofstayinginthePhilippinesshestartedtoshowhertruecolors.Whenmyhusbandaskedherwhatshewantedforbreakfastsheansweredhiminarudeway.FromthenonweexperiencedfightsathomE.Therewasatimewhenwedidn’ttalktoherforaweekasapunishmentofnotbeinggoodtous.WhatIhatedmostwasthatshedidn’tcareaboutotherpeople’sfeelings.Sheateaheadofuswhenwewerestillworkinganddidn’tleaveanythingforus.Sowehadtoseparateherfoodfromourstoavoidsuchaproblem.Theworstthingaboutherwasthatsheshoutedatus.Iwaswonderingifshedidthistoherparents.WetoldthistoherparentsbutunfortunatelyIdidn’tthinkthatsolvedtheproblem.Thissituationlastedforalmost8months.OurpatiencewastestedduringthattimE.WetriedtoteachhereverythingwecouldtomakeherabetterpersonbutIguess8monthsmaynottobeenough.Weeventriedtounderstandherandadjustforherbutitdidn’twork..IjusthopethatshelearnedsomethingfromusandfromotherFilipinos.21.Thispassageismainlyaboutthewriter’sexperienceof_________.A.tryingtopleaseherbossB.changingagirl’sbadbehaviorC.improvinghercommunicationskillsD.dealingwithateenagegirlstayinginherhouse22.Whydidthebosswanthisdaughtertostaywiththewriter?A.BecausehewastoobusytotakecareofhisdaughterB.BecausehewantedhisdaughtertotakeaholidaythereC.BecausehewantedhisdaughtertoimproveherEnglishinthiswayD.Becausehewantedthewritertoteachhisdaughtergoodmanners.23.Theunderlinedwordthatinparagraph4refersto_________.A.beingpatientwithherB.herparentspunishingherC.askingherparentsaboutherD.tellingherparentsaboutherbehavior

Onedayalawyer’swifefellillandhewenttogetadoctor.Thedoctorwillinglycametoseethewomanandtodowhathecouldforherbutbeforehewentintothehousehemadeashortstop.Heknewthatthelawyerwasfamousfornotpayinghisbillseveniftheyweredue正当的.Hethereforesaidtotheman.ButifIsaveyourwifeIamafraidyoumaynotpayme.Sirrepliedthelawyer.HereIhave＄500whetheryoucuremywifeoryoukillher.I'llgiveyouallthis.Thedoctorwasreassuredandwentintothehouse.Whenhereachedthewoman'sbedsideitsoonbecamecleartohimthathecoulddolittle.Shewasseriouslyillandthoughheprescribed开药方hermedicineshesoondied.Hetoldthelawyerhewasverysorryandthenaskedforthemoneywhichhehadpromised.Didyoukillmywife?askedthelawyer.OfcourseIdidn'tsaidthedoctor.Well!Didyoucuremywife?askedtheman.I'mafraidthatwasimpossiblerepliedthedoctor.WellthensinceyouneitherkilledmywifenorcuredherIhavenothingtopayyou.1.Beforeenteringthelawyer’shousethedoctorstoppedforawhilebecause_____.A..thedoctorwantedtoasksomethingabouthiswife'sillnessB..thedoctorthoughtitimpossibletosavethewomanC..thedoctorwasafraidthatthelawyerwouldrefusetopayhimD..thelawyerwastoopoortopayhisbills2.Becausethelawyer’swifewasseriouslyillthedoctor_____.A..couldn’tdomuchanddidn'tsaveherlifeB..triedhisbestandsavedheratlastC..hadtodoeverythinghecouldforherD..hadtospendalotoftimetocureher3.Thewordreassuredinthepassagemeans__________.A..hewastoldagainandagainB..hewaspaidsomemoneyfirstC..hewasquitesurethathewouldbepaidD..hewasquitesurethathecouldcurethewoman4.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle标题forthepassage?A..TheLawyerandHisWifeB..TheLawyer'sTrickC..AGoodDoctorandaPoorLawyeD..ASeriousIllness

KenyonScudderoncetoldmeastoryabouthisfriendMichael.MichaelhappenedtobeonatrainsittingnexttoayoungmanwhoseemedworrieD.Finallytheyoungmantoldthefriendthathewasaconvict罪犯returninghomefromaprisonfaraway.Whathedidhadbroughtshame羞耻onhisfamilyandtheyhadneithervisitedhimnorwrittentohim.HehopedhoweverthatthiswasonlybecausetheyweretoopoortotravelandtoobusytowritE.WhenhewassetfreehehadwrittentotellthemhewantedtogohomE.Tomakematterseasyforthemhoweverhehadaskedthemtoputupasignalforhimwhenthetrainpassedtheirlittlefarm.Ifthefamilyhadforgiven原谅himtheyweretoputupawhiteribbon丝带inthebigappletreeneartherailway.Iftheydidn’twanthimbacktheyweretodonothingandhewouldstayonthetrainandgofaraway.Asthetrainnearedhishometownhissuspensebecamesogreatthathewasafraidtolookoutofthewindow.HeaskedMichaeltowatchforthebigappletreE.Theychangedseats.InaminuteMichaelputhishandontheyoungconvict’sshoulder.Thereitishesaidhiseyesfilledwithsuddentears.It’sallright.Thewholetreeiswhitewithribbons.51.Forwhichofthefollowingreasonsmighttheyoungmanbeworried?A.HisfamilymightnotallowhimtogohomE.B.Hisfamilywouldnotrememberhim.C.Hisfamilyhadn’twrittentohimfrequently.D.Hisfamilyhadn’tvisitedhimforalongtimE.52.Accordingtothepassagethewhiteribboninthebigappletreemeans________.A.PleasureB.forgivenessC.happinessD.education53.Thewordsuspenseunderlinedinthelastparagraphmeans________.A.painB.interestC.worryD.happiness54.WhywasMichaelaskedtowatchfortheappletree?A.Theyoungmanwasafraidthathewasrefusedbyhisfamily.B.Theyoungman’sseatwasfarfromthewindow.C.TheyoungmanwasafraidofseeingthewhiteribbonsinthetreE.D.Theyoungmanwassurethathisfamilywouldaccepthim.55.WhydidMichaelcryattheendofthestory?A.Theyoungmancouldn’tlivewithhisfamily.B.ThereweremanywhiteribbonsontheappletreE.C.Hewasmovedbytheyoungman.D.TheyoungmanwasverysaD.

TodayisSarah’sbirthday.Sheisseventy-fivE.Weaskedafewoldfriendstodinner.LikemostelderlypeopleIsupposewespentmostoftheeveningtalkingaboutoldtimes.ThirtyyearsagothevillageusedtobeaquietplacE.NowithaschangeD.EverySundayhundredsofcarspassthroughthevillageatwhatIthinkadangerousspeeD.Theymakethevillagealmostasnoisyasthestreetsofalargetown.AsaboyIenjoyedridingonthebacksofthefarmhorses.Thingsaredifferentnow.Todaythereareveryfewhorsesworkingonthefarms.Thefarmworkerstodaydrivetractorsnothorses.A.manisnotofmuchuseonafarmunlessheknowsallaboutmachines.NowalmosteveryhouseinthevillagehasaTVset.IsitagoodthingforchildrentospendtheeveningsittinginfrontofaTVset?WhenIwasyoungIdidnotwastemytimeindoors.Iwouldspendthelongsummereveningsoutdoors.Iwouldplaywithmyfriendsgofishingorwalkbytheriver.WhenmygrandchildrenaskedmethereasonwhyIhaven’tboughtaTVsetItellthemtherearemanybooksIstillwanttoreaD.Ican’tfindtimeforbothreadingandwatchingTV.8.Theoldliketotalkabout_______.A.themselvesB.othersC.thepastD.nothing9.WhenIwasaboyI_______ridingonfarmhorses.A.usedtoseepeopleB.dislikedC.wasfondofD.sawsomeelderlypeople10.WhichisNOTrightaccordingtothepassage?A.InthepastthevillagewasaquietplacE.B.ItisagoodtimeforchildrentowatchTVallevening.C.OnSundaysmanycarspassthroughthevillageatadangerousspeeD.D.WhenIwasyoungIdidn’twastemytimeindoors.11.Iwouldrather_______than_______.A.watchTV;dosomereadingB.playwithfriends;gofishingC.dosomereading;watchTVD.gofishing;playwithfriends

MarkTwainwasagreatwriter.HewasfromtheUSA.Hewasbornin1835.Hewasalsoafamousspeaker.Hewasfamousforhissenseofhumour.ManypeoplelikedtolistentohimtalkbecausehelikedtotellsomeinterestingstoriestomakepeoplelaughallthetimE.OnedayMarkTwainwasgoingtoasmalltownbecauseofhiswriting.Beforehewasgoingtoleaveoneofhisfriendssaidtohimthattherewerealwaysalotofmosquitoesinthetownandtoldhimthathe’dbetternotgotherE.MarkTwainwaved摇动hishandandsaidItdoesn’tmatter.ThemosquitoesarenorelativesofminE.Idon’tthinktheywillcometovisitmE.AfterhearrivedatthetownMarkTwainstayedinasmallhotelnearthestation.Hewentintohisroombutwhenhewasjustabouttohavearestquiteafewmosquitoesflewabouthim.Thewaitersfeltverysorryaboutthat.I’mverysorryMrMarkTwain.Therearetoomanymosquitoesinourtown.Oneofthemsaidtohim.MarkTwainhowevermadeajokesayingtothewaiterThemosquitoesareveryclever.Theyknowmyroomnumber.Theydidn’tcomeintothewrongroom.Whathesaidmadeallthepeoplepresentlaughheartily.ButthatnightMarkTwainsleptwell.Doyouknowwhy?Thatwasbecauseallthewaitersinthehotelweredrivingthemosquitoesawayforhimduringthewholenight.25.ThatdayMarkTwainwenttothetown_____.A.toseeoneofhisfriendsB.becausehewantedtodosomethingthereforhiswritingC.becausehewastoldtherewerealotofmosquitoesthereD.toseeoneofhisrelatives26.Thewaitersfeltsorrybecause_____.A.theydidsomethingwrongtoMarkTwainB.theirhotelwastoosmallC.theroomwasnotverycleanD.therewerequiteafewmosquitoesinMarkTwain’sroom27.Allthepeoplepresentlaughedheartilybecause_____.A.themosquitoeswereverycleverandtheydidn’tcomeintothewrongroomB.themosquitoesknewMarkTwain’sroomnumberC.MarkTwaingavethewaiterssomenicepresentsD.MarkTwainmadeajoke28.Fromthestoryweknow_____.A.nomosquitoestroubledMarkTwaininthenightB.theownerofthehoteltoldthewaiterstolookafterMarkTwainwellatnightC.MarkTwaindidn’thaveagoodrestthatnightD.therewerenotmosquitoesinthehotelanylonger

OnemorningAnn’sneighborTracyfoundalostdogwanderingaroundthelocalelementaryschool.SheaskedAnnifshecouldkeepaneyeonthedog.Annsaidthatshecouldwatchitonlyfortheday.Tracytookphotosofthedogandprintedoff400FOUNDfliers传单andputtheminmailboxes.MeanwhileAnnwenttothedollarstoreandboughtsomepetsupplieswarninghertwosonsnottofallinlovewiththedog.AtthetimeAnn’ssonThomaswas10yearsoldandJackwhowasrecoveringfromaheartoperationwas21yearsolD.FourdayslaterAnnwasstilllookingafterthedogwhomtheyhadstartedtocallRiley.Whenshearrivedhomefromworkthedogthrewitselfagainstthescreendoorandbarkedmadlyather.AssoonassheopenedthedoorRileydashedintotheboys’roomwhereAnnfoundJacksufferingaheartattack.RileyranovertoJackbutassoonasAnnbentovertohelphimthedogwentsilent.Ifithadn’tcometogetmethedoctorsaidJackwouldhavediedAnnreportedtoalocalnewspaper.Atthispointnoonehadcalledtoclaim认领thedogsoAnndecidedtokeepit.ThenextmorningTracygotacall.A.mannamedPeterrecognizedhislostdogandcalledthenumberontheflier.TracystartedcryingandtoldhimThatdogsavedmyfriend’sson.PeterdrovetoAnn’shousetopickuphisdogandsawThomasandJackcryinginthewindow.AfterafewmomentsPetersaidMaybeOdiewassupposedtofindyou;maybeyoushouldkeepit.21.WhatdidTracydoafterfindingthedog?A.ShesoldittothedollarstorE.B.Sheboughtsomefoodforit.C.Shelookedforitsowner.D.ShegaveittoAnnasagift.22.HowdidthedoghelpsaveJack?A.ByleadingAnntoJack’sroom.B.BybreakingthedoorforAnn.C.ByattendingJackwhenAnnwasout.D.BydraggingJackoutoftheroom.23.WhatwasAnn’sattitudetothedogaccordingtoParagraph4?A.ConcerneD.B.Grateful.C.DevoteD.D.Doubtful.24.ForwhatpurposedidPetercallTracy?A.Toreturnthefliertoher.B.Totakebackhisdog.C.TointerviewTracy.D.Tohelpherfriend’sson.

BrownieandSpottywereneighbordogswhometeverydaytoplaytogether.Thesetwolovedeachotherandplayedtogethersooftenthattheyhadwornapaththroughthegrassofthefieldbetweentheirrespectivehouses.OneeveningBrownie’sfamilynoticedthatBrowniehadn’treturnedhomE.Theywentlookingforhimwithnosuccessandbythenextweekhewasstillmissing.CuriouslySpottyshowedupatBrownie’shousealonE.Barkingwhining哀叫andgenerallypestering纠缠Brownie’shumanfamily.Busywiththeirownlivestheyjustignoredthenervouslittleneighbordog.ContinuouslyTedBrownie’sownerwasdisturbedbytheangrydeterminedlittledog.SpottyfollowedTedaboutbarkinginsistentlythenrushingtowardanearbyemptylotandbackasiftosayFollowme!It’surgent!EventuallyTedfollowedSpottytoadesertedspothalfamilefromthehousE.ThereTedfoundhisbelovedBrowniealiveoneofhishindlegscrushedinasteelleg-holdtrap.HorrifiedTednowwishedhe’dtakenSpotty’searlierappealsseriously.ThenTednoticedsomethingquiteremarkablE.SpottyhaddonemorethansimplyledBrownie’shumanownertohistrappedfrienD.InacirclearoundtheinjureddogTedfoundanarrayofdogfoodandtablescrapswhichwerelateridentifiedastheremainsofeverymealSpottyhadbeenfedthatweek!SpottyhadbeenvisitingBrownieregularlyinthehopeofkeepinghisfriendalivebysacrificinghisowncomfort.SpottyhadevidentlystayedwithBrownietoprotecthimfromhungerandotherdangersandkeephisspiritsup.Brownie’slegwastreatedbyaveterinarian兽医andherecovereD.Formanyyearsthereafterthetwofamilieswatchedthefaithfulfriendschasingeachotherdownthatwellwornpathbetweentheirhouses.12.WhydidTedpaylittleattentiontoSpottyattheverybeginning?A.BecauseTedwastiredoflisteningtoSpottybarking.B.BecauseTedonlycaredaboutBrownie’ssafety.C.BecauseTedwasnotfreeatthatmoment.D.BecauseTedknewwhereBrowniewas.13.WhenTedwasledbySpottytoBrowniehe_________.A.wascurioustofindoutwhathadhappenedB.highlyappreciatedSpotty’shelpC.wasworriedaboutBrownie’shealthD.regrettednotfollowingSpottyearlier14.NotonlydidSpottyhelpTedfindBrowniebutalso_________.A.hewenttoseehisfriendandplayedwithhimsecretlyB.hesentmessagestosomeotherpersonsinhiscommunitytosavehisfriendC.hemanagedtoleadaveterinariantotreathisfriendD.hesentfoodtohisfriendaccompaniedhimandinspiredhimtocheerup15.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.BarkingdogsseldombitE.B.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.C.Lovemelovemydog.D.Everydoghasitsday.

Thebabyisjustonedayoldandhasnotyetlefthospital.Sheisquietbutalert警觉.Twentycentimetersfromherfaceresearchershaveplacedawhitecardwithtwoblackspotsonit.Shestaresatitcarefully.A.researcherremovesthecardandreplacesitbyanotherthistimewiththespotsdifferentlyspaceD.Asthecardschangefromonetotheotherhergazestartstoloseitsfocus—untilathirdwiththreeblackspotsispresenteD.Hergazereturns:shelooksatitfortwiceaslongasshedidatthepreviouscarD.Canshetellthatthenumbertwoisdifferentfromthreejust24hoursaftercomingintotheworld?Ordonewbornssimplyprefermoretofewer?Thesameexperimentbutwiththreespotsshownbeforetwoshowsthesamereturnofinterestwhenthenumberofspotschanges.Perhapsitisjustthenewness?Whenslightlyolderbabieswereshowncardswithpicturesofobjectsacombakeyanorangeandsoonchangingthenumberofobjectshadaneffectseparatefromchangingtheobjectsthemselves.Coulditbethepatternthattwothingsmakeasopposedtothree?Noagain.Babiespaidmoreattentiontosquaresmovingrandomlyonascreenwhentheirnumberchangedfromtwotothreeorthreetotwo.Theeffectevencrossesbetweensenses.Babieswhowererepeatedlyshowntwospotsbecamemoreexcitedwhentheythenheardthreedrumbeatsthanwhentheyheardjusttwo;likewise同样地whentheresearchersstartedwithdrumbeatsandmovedtospots.13.Babiesaresensitivetothechangein______.A.thesizeofcardsB.thecolourofpicturesC.thenumberofobjectsD.theshapeofpatterns14.Whydidtheresearcherstestthebabieswithdrumbeats?A.Toreducethedifficultyoftheexperiment.B.Toseehowbabiesrecognizesounds.C.Tokeepthebabies’interest.D.Tocarrytheirexperimentfurther.15.Wheredoesthistextprobablycomefrom?A.Sciencefiction.B.A.sciencereport.C.Anadvertisement.D.Children’sliteraturE.

CaptainHenrya98–year-oldAmericanretiredfishermanhasbecomeafirst-timeauthorhavingwrittenandpublishedhisautobiographyInaFisherman’sLanguageafterlearningtoreadattheageof91.Mr.Henryspentmostofhislifewithoutevenhisclosestfamilymembersknowinghewasilliterate不识字的.Forcedtoquitschoolinthethirdgradetotakeoddjobshekeptthesecretclosetohischestonlytellinghislatewife.Henry’sgranddaughterMarlisatoldreportershowheusedtrickslikewaitingforotherstoorderatrestaurantsfirsttoavoidtheissue.A.familydispute纠纷inhis90sshesaidarousedhisdesireforeducation.HesignedadocumenthecouldnotreadaboutwherehewasgoingtoliveMarlisasaid.StartingwithhisnameheeventuallymovedontotheABC’sandchildren’sbooks.Heputthemdownsincehiswifefellill.Afterthetragiclossofhiswifehewentbacktoreadingandbegantologhislife.Hewroteabouthisfamily’svoyagefromPortugaltotheUShowhewentontocaptainaboatandhismanyjourneysatsea.Hislifestorieshavebecomesopopularthatnearly800copiesweresoldinthefirsttwoweeksafterthebook’srelease.OnethousandmorehavesincebeenprintedasrequestsforthebookfloodinfromasfarasGermany.AndnowevenHollywoodproducershaveapproachedMr.Henryaboutbuyingtherightstohislifestoryforabigscreenadaptation.Thefamilyalsonowhasabookagentandadealintheworkstopublishasecondedition.MeanwhilethefamilysaystheyarereconnectingandcloserthaneverasaresultofHenry’s1ate-lifeefforts.EveryonehasastoryMarlisasaid.Itteachesthatwhenyou’redownandoutnevergiveup.32.WhendidHenrybeginwritinghislifestory?A.Afterhiswifepassedaway.B.Whenhewas91yearsold.C.Whenhewas98yearsold.D.Afterheretiredfromwork.33.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Henrynevertoldanyonethathecouldn’treadorwrite.B.HollywoodproducerswishtomakeamovieoutofHenry’sbook.C.Henrybeganhisreadingwithsomefamousnovels.D.Henry’sbookwaswell-receivedonlybyAmericans.34.HowdidHenry’sfamilybenefitfromhiswriting?A.Thefamilygotmoremoneyfromthe2ndedition.B.Thefamilytieswererebuiltandstrengthened.C.HisfamilymovedfromPortugaltotheUSA.D.Hisfamilystoryhasbeenmadeintoamovie.35.WhatmessagecanHenry’sstorygiveus?A.Greatmindsthinkalike.B.Practicemakesperfect.C.Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.D.Everycoinhastwosides.

Afamousdoctoroncereceivedalittlechildwhowasbadlyill.Thankstohisskillandcarehisyoungpatientgotwellandwassoonabletogetupandrunaboutagain.Thechild'smotherwasverymuchobliged感激tothedoctorandshecalledonhimtothankhimforwhathehaddoneforherchilD.Doctorshesaidyouhavesavedmylittleson.Idon'tknowhowtothankyouenough.IfeelthatmoneyalonecannotrepayyousoIhavemadethislittlepursewithmyownhandsasasignofmygratitudE.Ihopeyouwillacceptit.ThedoctorstoodupandsaidcoldlyMadamalittlepresentlikethatisverynicebetweenfriendsbutadoctorneedstobepaidproperlyforwhathehasdonE.Theladywassosurprisedandhurtsomuchthatshecouldnotreplyforamoment.ThenshesaidquietlyPerhapsyouwilltellmehowmuchyourfeeisFiftypoundsheanswereD.Theladyopenedthelittlepurseandtookoutfourfifty­poundbanknotes.ShehandedoneofthemtothedoctorandputtheotherthreebackintothepursE.Sheputthepurseintoherhandbagandsayinggoodbyetothedoctorwentoutoftheroom.29.Thedoctorrefusedthelady'spursebecausehethought______.A.thepurseshouldbegivenbetweenfriendsB.thepursewastoosmallC.theladywasnotkindtohimD.theladyjustgavehimthatpurseandwouldn'tgivehimthemedicalfee30.Whatthedoctorsaid______thelady.A.worriedB.interestedC.frightenedD.hurt31.Howdoyouthinkthedoctorwouldfeelintheend?A.SorryandworrieD.B.RegretandprouD.C.ExcitedandprouD.D.Sorryandregret.

BrownieandSpottywereneighbordogswhometeverydaytoplaytogether.Thesetwolovedeachotherandplayedtogethersooftenthattheyhadwornapaththroughthegrassofthefieldbetweentheirrespectivehouses.OneeveningBrownie’sfamilynoticedthatBrowniehadn’treturnedhomE.Theywentlookingforhimwithnosuccessandbythenextweekhewasstillmissing.CuriouslySpottyshowedupatBrownie’shousealonE.Barkingandgenerallypestering纠缠Brownie’shumanfamily.Busywiththeirownlivestheyjustignoredthenervouslittleneighbordog.ContinuouslyTedBrownie’sownerwasdisturbedbytheangrydeterminedlittledog.SpottyfollowedTedaboutbarkinginsistentlythenrushingtowardanearbyemptylotandbackasiftosayFollowme!It’surgent!EventuallyTedfollowedSpottytoadesertedspothalfamilefromthehousE.ThereTedfoundhisbelovedBrowniealiveoneofhishindlegsinjuredinasteelleg-holdtrap.FrightenedTednowwishedhe’dtakenSpotty’searlierappealsseriously.ThenTednoticedsomethingquiteremarkablE.SpottyhaddonemorethansimplyledBrownie’shumanownertohistrappedfrienD.InacirclearoundtheinjureddogTedfoundsomedogfoodandleftoverswhichwerelateridentifiedastheremainsofeverymealSpottyhadbeenfedthatweek!SpottyhadbeenvisitingBrownieregularlyinthehopeofkeepinghisfriendalivebygivinguphisowncomfort.SpottyhadevidentlystayedwithBrownietoprotecthimfromhungerandotherdangersandkeephisspiritsup.Brownie’slegwastreatedbyaveterinarian兽医andherecovereD.Formanyyearsthereafterthetwofamilieswatchedthefaithfulfriendschasingeachotherdownthatwellwornpathbetweentheirhouses.4.WhydidTedpaylittleattentiontoSpottyattheverybeginning?A.BecauseTedwastiredoflisteningtoSpottybarking.B.BecauseTedonlycaredaboutBrownie’ssafety.C.BecauseTedwasnotfreeatthatmoment.D.BecauseTedknewwhereBrowniewas.5.WhenTedwasledbySpottytoBrowniehe_________.A.wascurioustofindoutwhathadhappenedB.highlyappreciatedSpotty’shelpC.wasworriedaboutBrownie’shealthD.regrettednotfollowingSpottyearlier6.NotonlydidSpottyhelpTedfindBrowniebutalso_________.A.hewenttoseehisfriendandplayedwithhimsecretlyB.hesentmessagestosomeotherpersonsinhiscommunitytosavehisfriendC.hesentfoodtohisfriendaccompaniedhimandinspiredhimtocheerupD.hemanagedtoleadaveterinariantotreathisfriend7.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.BarkingdogsseldombitE.B.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.C.Lovemelovemydog.D.Everydoghasitsday.

Britain’sSoloSailorEllenMacArthurstartedsailingwhenshewaseightgoingoutonsailingtripswithheraunt.Sheloveditsomuchthatshesavedhermoneyforthreeyearstobuyherfirstsmallsailingboat.Whenshewas18shesailedalonearoundBritainandwontheYoungSailoroftheYearawarD.ButEllenreallybecamefamousin2001.Agedonly24shewasoneofonlytwowomenwhoenteredtheVendeeGloberoundtheworldsoloracewhichlasted100days.Inspiteofmanyproblemsshecamesecondintheraceoutof24competitorsandshewasgivenaverywarmwelcomewhenshereturneD.AmbitionanddeterminationhavealwaysbeenabigpartofEllen’spersonality.Whenshewasyoungershelivedinakindofhut棚屋forthreeyearswhileshewastryingtogetsponsorshiptocompeteinatransatlanticracE.Thenshetookaone-waytickettoFranceboughtatinysevenmeterClassMiniyachtsleptunderitwhileshewasrepairingitandthensheracedit4000kilometersacrosstheAtlanticin1997alonefor33days.Ellenhashadtolearnmanythingsbecausesailingsingle-handedmeansthatshehastobeherowncaptainelectriciansailmakerengineerdoctorjournalistcameramanandcook.Shealsohastobeveryfitandbecauseofthedangersofsleepingforlongperiodsoftimewhenshe’sinthemiddleoftheocean.Shehastrainedherselftosleepforabout20minutesatatimE.AndsheneedscouragE.Onceinthemiddleoftheoceanshehadtoclimbthemast桅杆ofaboattorepairthesailsatfouro’clockinthemorningwith100kphwindsblowingaroundher.Ittookhermanyhourstomaketherepairs.EllensaysIwaswornoutwhenIcamedown.It’shardtodescribehowitfeelstobeuptherE.It’sliketryingtoholdontoabigpolewhichformeisjusttoobigtogetmyarmsaroundwithsomeonekickingyouallthetimeandtryingtoshakeyouoff.ButinherdiaryEllenalsodescribesmomentswhichmakeitallworthwhile:Abeautifulsunrisestartedthedaywithblackcloudsslowlylitbythebrightyellowsun.Ihaveaverystrongfeelingofpleasurebeingouthereontheoceanandhavingthechancetolivethis.IjustfeelluckytobeherE.60.IntheVendeeGloberaceEllenwon_____________.A.agoldmedalB.theYoungSailoroftheYearawardC.theBestWomanSailorawardD.thesecondplace61.Ellenlivedinakindofhutforthreeyears________.A.becauseshewasinterestedincountrylifeB.whileshewastryingtogetfinancialsupportforaraceC.becauseshewasambitiousforthecomingraceD.whileshewaslearninghowtorepairhersails62.Thewordsolointhetitlecouldbebestreplacedby________.A.self-starterB.single-handedC.self-madeD.single-mast63.HowdoesEllenfeelabouttheVendeeGloberace?A.Itisrelaxing.B.Itisdangerous.C.Itissurprising.D.ItisenjoyablE.

Inthesummerof1776ThomasJeffersonwholaterbecamethethirdpresidentoftheUSAwasnothappy.HepreferredtostayathomeinVirginiaratherthanattendPhiladelphia’sContinentalCongress大陆会议ThomasJeffersonknewhehadajobtodo.ImportantmenthroughouttheAmericancolonies殖民地weremeetinginPhiladelphistodiscussanddebatethewarwithGreatBriain.ThecolonyofVirginiasentThomasJeffersontoPhiladelphiA.ButJeffersonwasn'thappy.Jeffersonwantedtobehomethathotsummerof1776.hemissedhiswifeMarthA.Shehadn'tbeenfeelingwellwhenheleftandheworriedabouther.OnJune71776RichardHenryLeefromVirginiastoodupattheCongressandannouncedthattheseAmericancoloniesoughttobefreeandindependentstates.Jeffersonprobablyknewwhatwascomingnext.Herewasanotherresolution决议todebatE.Andwhenevertherewasaresolutiontherewasadeclaration.TheAmericancolonieshadbeenatwarwithGreatBritainformorethanayearbutsurprisingly.ThecolonieshadnotformallyannouncedtheirindependencE.SotheCongressappointedafive-mancommitteetocreateadocumentdeclaringAmerica'sindependencE.AndthecommitteechoseThomasJeffersontowriteit.JeffersonknewhewastolisttheunfairthingsGreatBritainhaddonetothecolonies.FordaysanddaysJeffersonwroteandrewroteaboutthekingandhisunfairlaws.AboutindependencE.Aboutfreedom.HeborrowedideasfromotherpoliticalwritersbuthewrotethesethoughtsinwordsthatallpeoplecouldunderstanD.HewantedhisideastobesharedwitheveryonE.AndtheywerE.TheContinentalCongressvotedtoadopttheDeclarationofIndependenceonJuly41776.OnJuly8itwasreadoutloudtoacheeringcrowD.NooneknewwhotheauthorwasbuttheyknewwhattheDeclarationstoodfor-independenceandfreedomforall.StillThomasJeffersondreamedofhomE.InlateJulyhebeggedRichardHenryLeetoreplacehimintheCongress.InSeptemberJefferson'sdreamfinallycametrueandhetraveledhomE.SincethenthewordsThomasJeffersonwroteduringthathotPhiladelphiasummerhaveinspiredpeoplethroughouttheworlD.ThankgoodnessJeffersondidn'tgohomE.32.TheContinentalCongresssetupacommitteetowriteadocumentto_____.A.announcetheAmericancolonieswerefreeB.officiallydeclarewaronBritainC.inspiresoldiersfightingagainstBritainD.revisetheDeclarationofIndependence33.Whydidn’tThomasJeffersonwanttogotoPhiladelphia?A.HewasnotagooddebaterB.Hewasconcernedabouthiswife’shealthC.ItwasextremelyhotinPhiladephiaD.HefoundanewjobinVirginia34.TheunderlinedwordtheyinParagraph6refersto_____.A.peopleinthecoloniesB.membersoftheCongressC.Jefferson'sideasD.ideasofotherwrites35.WecanNOTlearnfromthepassagethat_____.A.JeffersonwasacaringhusbandB.JeffersonwasnotreallyinterestedinpoliticsC.JeffersonwouldliketoseehisideascommonlysharedD.JeffersonplayedakeyroleindrawinguptheDeclarationofIndependence

Mydaughter’sbirthdayisMay29.Shewas6bythen.AsitwasMondaywepreferredtocelebrateitearlieri.E.onSaturday27May.ThiswaseasierformeasI’mfreeonSaturdays.OnThursdaytheentirefamilywasbusypackingthepresentsandputtingfunnypinsonthem.IpromisedmylittleprincessthatIwouldwakeherupearlyinthemorninganddistributethepresentstoherclassmates.Iwokeupat05:30.AfterItookabathIplannedtowakeherup...but....asIcameoutfromthebathroomIrealizedthatanearthquakestruck.IscreamedtowakemyhusbandupandaskedhimtocarrymydaughterandranoutofourhousE.WewerewatchingourhouseswayingfromoutsidE.Ithappenedforjust3minutesbut...thepianothumbeddowntiles瓷砖camedownsomecracksappearedonthewall.NeverthelessaswehadplannedIwenttomydaughter’sschoolat08:00butnoonewasthereexcepttheteacherwhowarnedustogetbacktoourhouseastsunamimightcomesoon.IwasshockedanddrovemycarhomE.OnthewayhomeIheardapolicecriedoutloud:Staycalmnotsunamiit’sonlyawarning!ArrivingatmyhouseIwaswonderingaboutthepresents:towhomweshoulddeliver?Aftersomediscussionwedecidedtogivethemtothechildreninhospital.EnteringthehospitalIwasreallyastonisheD.Therewerethousandsofpeoplebleedingandlyingoutsidetherooms.A.boycameupwithabandageonhisheaD.Hestaredatmewithhisquestioningeyesasifhewantedtosay:CouldIhaveone?QuicklyIhandedoveronepresenttohim.Hereceiveditandthenrantohismomshouting:Mommy...there’saturtlepinonit!Hiseyesglittered.GodIcan’teverforgethisglitteringeyes!Whatapreciouspresentyou’vegivenmemyLord!Icriedsilentlywhilecontinuingtodistributethepresentstootherchildren.21.Theparentspreferredtocelebratetheirdaughter’sbirthdayearlierbecause____________.A.theauthor’sbirthdayisonSaturdaytooB.theauthorwouldbeatworkonMondayC.thedaughterhadaskedthemtoD.theycouldbuypresentsonSaturday22.Whentheauthorarrivedatherdaughter’sschoolshefound____________.A.noonewasthereB.thestudentswereallintheschoolasusualC.onlyateacherwarnedthemtogobackD.thetsunamihadhitthatarea23.Whichexpressioncanreplacetheunderlinedwordglitteredinparagraph5?A.wereshiningB.wereclosedC.werewideopenD.welledup24.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle?A.AnUnforgettableEarthquakeB.AnUnforgettableBirthdayGiftC.AnUnforgettableTsunamiD.AnUnforgettableSaturday

MybrotherRonjoinedtheUSarmyafewyearsago.Mostgirlsespeciallythosewhoaremyagearethrilledbyanythingthathastodowiththearmy.It’sanoveltytothemtoshootagunjumpoutofaplaneandwearuniform.NowIknowyou’rethinkingthatImustfinditreallycooltoknowasoliderwho’smybrother.That’swrongbeforeIfoundoutthatmybrotherjoinedthearmyIwascrazyaboutthearmy.FirstlyIwantedtogotocollegeknewthatjoiningthearmywasprobablytheonlywayIcouldgetitasmyparentscouldn’taffordit.Additionallytherewerealltheotherpointsofthearmythatgrabbedmyheart.IwantedthechallengeIwantedthedisciplineandIwantedthefeelingthatIwouldbedoingsomethingbeyondtheabilityofaveragecitizen.Butassoonasmybrotherjoinedthearmyallthosethingsfellaway.AllIsawweredeadpeoplegunsshootingtanksturningintoaballoffiretentsburningandlotsofblooD.ItwassohorriblE.WhenRonwenttoIraqIfreakedoutwheneverIdidn’thearfromhimformorethanaweek.Ikeptupwiththenewsreadingthelatestnewspaperandlisteningtothehourlyreports.AndeverytimeIheardthatanAmericansoliderwaskilledIprayedit’wasn’tRon.I’mproudofmybrotherforservingourcountryandhiswillingnesstodevotehislifetosomethinghefindsimportant.It’sgreattoseehowdisciplineandmaturehe’sgotandI’mgladhehashiscollegepaidfor.ButalthoughIamproudIgladlygiveupthecoolnessofhavingabrotherinthearmy.IwouldbeperfectlyallrightifIhadneverseenthatuniformonhimandhewasjustaplainoldboringbrother.IlovemybrotherandI’mproudofhimbutIwanthimbackhome!21.WhatdidthewriterthinkofthearmybeforeRonjoined?A.JoiningthearmywasmorebeneficialthangoingtocollegE.B.Joiningthearmywasagoodchoiceforthosewhocouldn’taffordcollegeeducation.C.Joiningthearmywasmeantriskingone’slifeforsomethingimportantD.JoiningthearmydidmoreharmthangooD.22.AfterRonjoinedthearmythewriter.A.decidetojointhearmyonedayB.becameafraidofseeingsoldiersC.oftenshowedoffRoninfrontoffriendsD.becameawareofthedangerofjoiningthearmy23.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Peaceorwar?B.LifeinthearmyC.HavingasoldierinthefamilyD.A.choicebetweenyourlifeandyourdream

HelenKellerwasborninAmericainJune1880.Everythingwasallrightwhenshewasbom.ButwhenshewasnineteenmonthsoldanattackoffeverleftherblindanddeaffortherestofherlifE.Shebecameblindsoyoungthatasshegrewoldershedidnotrememberbeingabletosee;andshebecamedeafbeforeshehadanyideaoftheimportanceofhumanspeech.Shelivedindarknessandsi­lencE.Asshegrewoldershetoowantedtoexpressherideasandfeelings.Butsherealizedthatshewascutofffromothers.HerparentsweregreatlyworrieD.HowcouldanyonegetintouchwithHelen'smindandintelligence智力indarknessandsilencewithoutspeech?HelenwasnearlysevenbeforeateacherwasfounD.HernamewasMissSullivan.MissSullivanhadalotofdifficultiesinteachingHelenKeller.Asthechildcouldneitherseenorhearshehadtousemanualalphabet.ButHellen'senergyandintelligenceandstrongspiritcombined联合组合withMissSullivan'sskillandpatienceovercameallthedifficulties.AsHelengrewupshebecameanablestudentpassedexaminationsandfinallytookauniversitydegreeinEnglishliterature文学.Shethendevotedallherselftohelpingtheblindandthedeaf.Herpersonalsuccesstogetherwiththeworkshehaddoneforothersmadeheroneofthegreat­estwomeninmodemtimes.ShewrotemanybooksandTheStoryofMylifeisaremarkableonE.11.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.HelenKellerwasbornblindanddeaf.B.Shefirstbecameblindandthendeaf.C.Shebecameblindanddeafin1880.D.ShebecameblindanddeafsometimeaboutJanuary1882.12.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisnottrue?A.Helenbecameblindanddeafbecauseshesuf­feredfromahighfever.B.Helenbecameblindbeforeshecouldseeany­thing.C.Helenbecamedeafbeforesherealizedhowim­portantitwastobeabletohearandspeak.D.Helentoowantedtomakecontactwithotherswithspeech.13.HelenKeller'sparentsweregreatlyworriedbe­cause_________.A.shewasgrowingolderB.shewascutofffromothersC.shetoowantedtoexpressherideasandfeel­ingsbutshecouldnotD.shewasalmostsevenyearsoldandyettheywerenotsurewhethertheycouldfindasuitableteacherforher14.HelenwasfinallysuccessfulmainlybecauseofA.herparents'helpB.themanualalphabetMissSullivantaughtherC.thehelpshegotwhenshetookadegreeD.herhardworkclevernessaswellasSullivan'sgreatcontinuousefforts15.HelenKellerfinallybecame_________.A.anablestudentB.awriterC.thegreatestwomaninmodemtimesD.astudentwhotookauniversitydegreeinEng­lishliterature

ThemostimportantdayHelenKellerrememberedinallherlifewastheoneonwhichherteacherAnneSullivancametoher.ItwasthreemonthsbeforeshewassevenyearsolD.OntheafternoonofthatdayHelenknewthatsomethingwashappening.ShewentoutsideandwaitedatthedoorofthehousE.Shecouldfeelthesunonherfaceandshecouldtouchtheleavesoftheplants.Thenshefeltsomeonewalkingtowardsher.Shethoughtitwashermotherandshewenttoherandheldherclose.Thiswastheteacherwhohadcometoteachallthingstoherandabovealltoloveher.Thenextmorningtheteachertookherintoherroomandgaveheradoll.WhenHelenwasplayingwithitMiss.Sullivanslowlyspelledthewordd－o－l－lontoherhanD.Helenlearntalotofwordslikethis.AftertheteacherhadbeenwithherforseveralweeksHelenunderstoodthateverythinghadanamE.OnedayHelendidn’tunderstandthedifferencebetweenmugandwater.Shebecameangryandthrewthedollonthefloor.Inherquietdarkworldshedidn’tfeelsorryfordoingit.ThenherteachertookheroutintothewarmsunshinE.Theywalkeddowntothewellwheresomeonewasdrawingwater.Herteacherputherhandunderthewaterandspelledthewordw－a－t－e－ratthesametimeinherotherhanD.SuddenlyHelenfeltanunderstanding.Sheknewthenthatw－a－t－e－rwasthewonderfulcoolsomethingflowingoverherhanD.Thatlivingwordawakenedherspiritgaveitlighthopefunandsetitfree!33.HowwasthegirldifferentfromotherchildrenA.Shedidn’tknowhowtoplaygames.B.ShewasangryallthetimE.C.Shecouldn’tspeak.D.ShewasdeafandblinD.34.Helenlearntnewwordswhen______.A.shewenttothewellB.Miss.SullivanspelledthemonherhandC.theteachergaveheradollD.sheknewthedifferencebetweentwowords35.WhatcanthereaderlearnfromthepassageA.Howtospelldifferentwordsandunderstandtheirmeanings.B.Thewaytofeelsorryfordoingsomethingwrong.C.Theideaofhowtodescribethingsandmakethemfeelreal.D.Whensomeoneisdrawingwaterweshouldgotofeelit.

WhenKylewalkedintoErnie’sPetWorldhelookedveryanxious.TheshopownerErniejumpedoutofhisseattogreetKylE.Hewastheshop’sfirstcustomeroftheday.Goodmorningsir!ErniesaidWhatcanIhelpyouwith?WellI.Kylestartedtosay.Waitdon’ttellmeErniestoppedhim.You’relookingforaalittledogforyourdaughter’sbirthdayRight?NotreallyIjust.Erniedidn’tlethimfinish.AhI’vegotit.Youjustmovedtoanewofficeandyouwantsomefishforit.IhavesomeverynicefishbowlsoverherE.’’InfactIKylewasstartingtolookverynervousandstrangE.Nofish?Ahacat!Youlooklikeacatperson.AtErnie’sPetWorldwehavethebestcats.Takealookatthislovelyonewithlongwhitehair.She’slookingatyou.She’sthinking‘TakemehomE.’Wouldyoulikesomecatfoodandtoystoo?NothankyouKylesaiD.Bythistimehewaswalkingupanddown.HehadaterriblelookonhisfacE.ReallyI’mnotinterestedincatsorfishorlittledogs.Whatdoyouwantthen?ErnieaskeD.Kylelookedlikehewasgoingtocry.IjustwanttoknowifIcanuseyourtoilet!hesaidatlast.41.WhichistrueaboutErnie’sPetWorld?A.Ithasmanyworkers.B.Kylegoesthereoften.C.Itsellsschoolthings.D.Ernieistheowneroftheshop.42.WhatkindofpersonisErnie?A.Verylazy.B.Rathershy.C.Overwarm-hearteD.D.Notfriendly.43.KylewentintotheErnie’sPetWorldto______.A.buyalittledogB.takefishhomeC.meettheshopownerD.lookforawashroom44.Whatisthebesttitleofthestory?A.PetorToiletB.KyleandErnieC.A.PetLoverD.A.BusyPetShop

Mydaughter’scheekshadneverlookedsorosy.Neverbeforehadshetriedoutasauna桑拿.InBritainanyoneundersixyearsoldisn’tencouragedtodosuchthings.InFinlandthere’sonesaunaforeverythreepeoplE.WehadneverthoughtaboutcomingtoFinlandbeforeandhadn’tactuallyheardofTamperethecountry’sthirdlargestcity.It’sactuallylessthantwoandahalfhoursawaybyplaneandhasapopulationof200000.TheFinnsarenowadvertisingTampereastheperfectplaceforanall-yearroundholiday.Wearrivedtobegreetedbyabeautifulblanketofsnowonthegroundbutinthesummerit’shotverygreenandperfectforoutdoortrips.Thecityissmallandprettywithsomebeautifulchurchesgoodmuseumsandvariouskindsofsouvenirshops.ShoppingcentersincludeacharmingChristmasmarketandnearbyinLempaalatheIdeaparkwithmorethan100storesandagreatchildren’sactivitycenterwhereyoucanleavethekidsandshopuntilyouarecontent.Thereisalsoafinechoiceofrestaurantsandthewoodsarejustashortdriveaway.Therearealso3.000lakesintheTamperewith200oftheminsidethecitylimits.Thismakesforsometrulyamazingscenerywhichmayevenbebetterviewedinsummer:theDecemberdaysareshortandnotparticularlybright.Ourtripwaspackedwithactivitieswhichwouldattractfamilies---andthatincludedtwotripstoasaunawhichwasinthemiddleofthewoodsatVillaAmandaaroundanhourawayfromthecitycenter.ItisabeautifultraditionalFinnishhouselocatedonalakewhichwashalf-icedoverwhenwearrived---andeasilysuitableforacoupleoffamiliestorent.Wedrankwineandadmiredtheviewsbeforetryingoutthevilla’spersonalsaunawhichmydaughterenjoyedsomuchthatshehadtobedraggedawayfrom.21.Whydidtheauthor’sdaughterlooksorosy?A.BecauseshehaddrunkwinE.B.Becauseshewasalittleshy.C.BecauseshehadjustcomeoutofasaunA.D.Becauseshewasalittlefrozen.22.TheIdeaparkisaplacewhere.A.customerscanhaveagooddinnerandshoppingB.childrencanenjoythemselveswhiletheirparentscanshopfreelyC.travelerscanenjoyashortdriveinthewoodsD.therearemanyshopsmuseumsandchurches.23.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Theauthor’sdaughterhasalreadyturnedsixyearsolD.B.Thetravelerswillhaveabettertimeiftheyvisitthecityinwinter.C.VillaAmandaisanexpensiverestaurantinthecity.D.TherearemanybeautifullakesinTemperE.24.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.A.wintertriptoFinlanD.B.DifferentkindsoffoodinFinlanD.C.ThepopularityofsaunasinFinlandD.DevelopmentofFinnishtourism

JAMESshookhismoneyboxagain.Nothing!HecarefullycountedthecoinsthatlayonthebeD.Allthathehadwas$24.52about153yuan.Thebicyclehewantedwasatleast$90!Howonearth究竟washegoingtogettherestofthemoney?Heknewthathisfriendsallhadbicycles.ItwashardtohangoutwithpeoplewhenyouweretheonlyonewithoutabicyclE.Hethoughtaboutwhathecoulddo.Therewasnopointaskinghisparentsforheknewtheyhadnoextramoney.Therewasonlyonewaytogetmoneyandthatwastoearnit.HewouldhavetofindajoB.HedecidedtoaskMrClayforadvicE.WellyoucanstartrightheresaidMrClay.Youseemywindowsneedcleaningandmycarneedswashing.ThatwasthebeginningofJames’part-timejoB.Forthenextthreemonthsheworkedeverydayafterfinishinghishomework.Hetookdogsforwalksclearedoutcupboardsandmendedbooks.ThedayfinallycamewhenJamescountedhismoneyandfound$94.32.HewastednotimeandwentdowntotheshoptopickupthebicyclehewanteD.Herodehomeproudlylookingforwardtoshowinghisnewbicycletohisfriends.IthadbeenhardworkingforthemoneybutJamesknewthathevalued珍惜hisbicyclefarmorebecausehehadboughtitwithhisownmoney.HehadachievedwhathethoughtwasimpossibleandthatwasworthevenmorethanthebicyclE.28.Whydidn’tJamesaskhisparentsforhelp?A.Becausetheydidn’tlovehim.B.Becausetheydidn’thaveextramoney.C.Becausetheylivedfarawayfromhim.D.Becausetheydidn’tneedabikE.29.JamesdidthefollowingjobsEXCEPT____.A.walkingdogsB.clearingoutcupboardsC.cookingmealsD.mendingbooks30.HowmuchmoneydidJamesearn?A.$24.52B.$90C.$94.32D.$69.8031.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus?A.Weshouldbuyeverythingwewant.B.Weshouldgetwhatwewantthroughhardwork.C.Parentsshouldn’tgivechildrenanymoney.D.Weshouldn’tshowoffnewthingstopoorchildren.

Thegreatestrecentsocialchangeshavebeeninthelivesofwomen.Duringthetwentiethcenturytherehasbeenaremarkableshorteningoftheproportionofawoman'slifespentincaringforthechildren.A.womanmarryingattheendofthenineteenthcenturywouldprobablyhavebeeninhermiddletwentiesandwouldbelikelytohavesevenoreightchildrenfourorfiveofwhomlivedtilltheywerefiveyearsolD.Bythetimetheyoungestwasfifteenthemotherwouldhavebeeninherearlyfiftiesandwouldexpecttoliveafurthertwentyyearsduringwhichhealthmadeitunusualforhertogetpaidwork.Todaywomenmarryyoungerandhavefewerchildren.Usuallyawoman'syoungestchildwillbefifteenwhensheisforty-fiveyearsandcanbeexpectedtoliveanotherthirty-fiveyearsandislikelytotakepaidworkuntilretirementatsixty.Evenwhileshehastotakecareofchildrenherworkislightenedbymodernlivingconditions.Thisimportantchangeinwomen'slife-patternshasonlyrecentlybeguntohaveitsfulleffectonwomen'seconomicposition.Evenafewyearsagomostgirlstookafull-timejobaftertheyleftschool.Howeverwhentheymarriedtheyusuallyleftworkatonceandneverreturnedtoit.Todaytheschool-leavingageissixteen;manygirlsstayatschoolafterthatageandthoughwomenusuallymarryoldermoremarriedwomenstayatworkatleastuntilshortlybeforetheirfirstchildisborn.Manymoreafterwardsreturntofull-or-part-timework.Suchchangeshaveledtoanewrelationshipinmarriagewiththehusbandacceptingagreatershareofthedutiesandsatisfactionsoffamilylifeandwithbothhusbandandwifesharingmoreequallyinprovidingthemoneyandrunningthehomeaccordingtotheabilitiesandinterestsofeachofthem.24.Atwhatagedidmostwomenmarryaroundthe1890accordingtothepassage?A.Atabouttwenty-fiveB.IntheirearlfiftiesC.AttheageoffifteenD.Atanyagefromfifteentoforty-five25.Manygirlsthepassageclaimsarenowlikelyto_______.A.giveuptheirjobsforgoodaftertheyaremarriedB.leaveschoolassoonastheycanC.marrysothattheycangetajobD.continueworkinguntiltheyaregoingtohaveababy26.Whenshewasoverfiftyalatenineteenth-centurymother______.A.wasusuallyexpectedtodiefairlysoonB.wouldexpecttoworkuntilshediedC.wouldbehealthyenoughtotakeuppaidjobsD.waslesslikelytofindajobevenifshewantedto27.Nowadaysahusbandtendsto_______.A.playagreaterpartinlookingafterthechildrenB.helphiswifebydoingmuchofthehouseworkC.feeldissatisfiedwithhisroleinthefamilyD.takeapart-timejobsothathecanhelpinthehome

KellyReeveswasgettingreadyforatripwhenherphoneslippedintoasinkfullofwater.Panicmoment!ShequicklypickedupthewetphoneandtriedtoturnitonbutnothingworkeD.Herfirstreaction?ShegotdresseddrovetotheneareststoreandboughtanewmobileatfullpricE.Anewstudyfindsthatfearoflosingyourphoneisacommonillness.About66percentofthosesurveyedsufferfromnomophobiaornomobilephonephobia.Interestinglymorewomenworryaboutlosingtheirphonethanmen.Fortunatelythere’sasolution.ThefirststepistofigureoutifyouhavenomophobiA.Checkingyourphonetoooftenisonethingbutthetruesignofaproblemisthatyoucan’tconductbusinessorgoaboutyourroutinewhenthefearbecomessoseverE.Doyougotounusuallengthstomakesureyouhaveyourphone?That’sanothersignofaproblem.Ifyoufindyoucheckyourphoneplentyoftimesperhouroratotalofanhourperdaytheremaybeaproblem.Someofthetreatmentsaresimilartothosefortreatinganxietyattacks:Leavingthephonebehindandnotcheckinge-mailortextmessagesandthenlearningtotoleratetheafteranxiety.EvenifthisleadstoahighlevelofworryandstressthesolutionistopushthroughthefearandlearntodealwithnothavingyourphonE.Ofcoursetherearealsotechnologicalalternatives.LuisLevyaco-founderatNovyPRsaysheusesanapplicationcalledCerberusthatcanautomaticallytrackthelocationofhisphonE.TofindithecanjustgotoaWebsiteandseethephone’slocation.HealsoinsureshisphonethroughaservicecalledAsurion.Thecompany’sdescriptionofitsproductreadslikeaprescriptionforanxiety:60millionphonesareloststolenordamagedeachyear.You’llhavecompletepeaceofmindknowingthatyourphoneisprotectedandyoucanquicklyreconnectwithfamilyfriendsandworkassoonastheverynextday!24.WhydoestheauthormentionKelly’sexperienceinthefirstparagraph?A.Tointroducethetopicfordiscussion.B.Toinformusthatmobilephonesareuseful.C.Towarnusthatweshouldbecareful.D.Totellusweshouldgetphonesreadyforatrip.25.TheunderlinedwordnomophobiainParagraph2means________.A.habitsofusingmobilephonesB.fearoflosingmobilephones.C.eagernessfornewmobilephones.D.independenceofmobilephones.26.Whichofthefollowingisawaytotreatnomophobia?A.AvoidingusingphoneforsometimeB.Learningmoreaboutmoderntechnology.C.Protectingone’sphoneagainstanydamagE.D.Notusingamobilephoneinone’sdailywork.27.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.AttitudetowardmobilephonE.B.Newmobilephonetechnology.C.DisadvantagesofmobilephoneD.Solutionstonomophobia

DanielBrownwasjustfiveyearsoldwhenheclimbedintothefamilycarandletitrollawaydowntheroaD.Hewasonlythreewhenhefloodedthekitchen.HismotherAngelaBrownisindespair.SheisverybusylookingafterhernewbabyalittlegirlcalledLauraaswellasDaniel.ShetoldusDanielissofullofcuriosity.AtthatmomentwehearahugecrashandthensilencE.WegoupstairsandfindDanielcrawlingoutofawardrobe衣橱hehaspulledoverontothefloorswithabookinhishanD.It’sforyouMumhesaysandlooksupathismumandsmiles.Seven-year-oldDanielhasalovelyfacE.HehasgoldenhairbigbrowneyesandafriendlysmilE.IhavetoadmitthatDanieldoesn’tlooklikeanaughtyboy.AngelatoldmeallaboutitOnceIfoundhimashewasabouttoputJasperinthewashingmachinE.JaspersheexplainedistheBrowns’dog.WhenIaskedhimwhyhesaidthathethoughtJasperwasdirty!It’samazinghowonelittleboycancausesomuchtroublE.Anothertimehecutoffallthehairofthelittlegirlnextdoor.Shewasgoingtoattendhersister’sweddingandtheneighborshaven’tspokentoussincE.AngelatoldmeaboutDaniel’smostexpensivecrimeIwasabouttodothewashingupwhenthebabystartedcrying.Danieldecidedtohelpandfilledthekitchensinkwithwater.WhenIcameinthewaterwasalreadyfloodingthekitchenandwasabouttofloodthehall.ThecarpetwasruinedandhadtobereplaceD.Ihopethingswillgetbetterashegetsolder.AmazinglyDanielisquitewellbehavedinschool.ThismaybebecauseheisrarelyboreD.MeanwhilehecontinuestobethenaughtiestlittleboyinEnglanD.WillhisbabysisterLauragrowuptobethenaughtiestlittlegirl?31.WhatdidDanieldowhilehismotherwastalkingtotheauthor?A.Hedroveawaythefamilycar.B.Hecutoffthehairofthegirlnextdoor.C.Hefloodedthekitchen.D.HefelltothefloorwiththewardrobE.32.WhywasDanielgoingtoputthedoginthewashingmachine?A.Hemeanttocleanthedog.B.HewantedtopunishedthedogC.HeintendedtomaketroublE.D.Hewishedtodrawhismother‘sattention.33.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat___.A.themotherspoiledtheboy.B.theboyfoundschoollifeinterestingC.themotherlosthopeintheboy.D.theboyhadnofreedomathomE.

FirstLadyMichelleObamaisabigfanofvolunteering.VolunteeringmeansworkingforfreetohelpsomeoneelsE.Mrs.Obamasaysvolunteeringisveryimportant.Itshouldbepartofeveryone’slifeshesays.ManyteensagreE.TheysaythathelpingothersfeelsgreatandmakesadifferencE.Thesedaysmoreteensvolunteerthanworkforpay.TeenscleanupparkswalkdogsatanimalsheltersvisittheelderlyandmorE.Somecities----includingSeattleChicagoandWashingtonD.C.----requirehighschoolstudentstovolunteer.StudentsmustvolunteerinordertograduatE.Thestudentvolunteerslearnnewskillsandhelptheircommunities.Manyparentsareinfavoroftheidea----theysayvolunteeringhelpsteensbuildjobskills.Butmostteensdon’twanttobeforcedtovolunteer.Theysaytheyarebusy.Andtheysayvolunteeringisonlyfunifit’sachoicE.ReadbothsidesofthedebateanddecidE.YESVolunteeringcanhelpteensgetintocollegeorgetajoB.Manycitiesandtownsneedhelp.Volunteerscanhelpkeepimportantprogramsgoing.Notallteenswillvolunteerifitisn’trequireD.SchoolsshouldrequirestudentstodoalltheycantogetreadyforadultlifE.NOMostteensarealreadyverybusywithclasseshomeworkjobsandsports.Forcingthemtodomoreisn’tfair.Itshouldbeuptoeachperson.Helpingoutdoesn’tfeelasgoodifyouhavetodoit.Findingavolunteerjobisn’talwayseasy.Studentsshouldn’tbekeptfromgraduatingbecauseofsomethingtheycan’tcontrol.21ThewritermentionsMichelleObamainorderto___________.A.introducethetopicofthetextB.explainwhatvolunteeringisC.tellwhatshedoesfortheUSD.showsheenjoysvolunteering22.AccordingtothetextinChicago.A.findingavolunteerjobisquiteeasyB.morepeoplewouldratherworkforpayC.volunteeringisamustforhighschoolstudentsD.collegestudentshavetovolunteerbeforegraduation23.Theunderlinedpartareinfavorofinthetextmeans.A.dropB.developC.catchD.like

Afarmerhadacow.HetookverygoodcareofthiscowandonedaywhenitwasillhewasveryworrieD.Hetelephonedthevet.What’stheproblem?ThevetaskedhimwhenhearriveD.Mycow'sillthefarmersaiD.Idon’tknowwhat'sthematterwithher.She’slyingdownandwon’teat.She'smakingastrangenoisE.Thevetlookedoverthecow.She'scertainlyillhesaidandsheneedstotakesomeverystrongmedicinE.HetookabottleoutofhisboxputtwopillsintohishandandsaidGiveherthesE.Thepillsshouldmakeherbetter.HowshouldIgivethemtoher?thefarmeraskeD.Thevetgavehimatube管子andsaidPutthistubeinhermouththenputthepillsinthetubeandblow.That'llmakeit.Thenextdaythevetcametothefarmagain.ThefarmerwassittingoutsidehishouseandlookedmoreworrieD.How'syourcow?thevetaskeD.NochangethefarmersaidandI’mfeelingverystrangemyself.Oh?thevetsaidWhy?IdidwhatyousaidthefarmeranswereD.Iputthetubeinthecow'smouthandthenputtwopillsdownit.And?thevetaskeD.ThecowblewfirstthefarmersaiD.31.Inthestorythevetmustbe_________.A.thefarmer'sfriendB.amilkfactoryC.ahospitalforcowsD.adoctorforanimals32.Thefarmeraskedthevetforhelpwhenhiscow_______A.couldn'tliedownB.didn'teatthepillsC.couldn'tmakeanynoiseD.wasill33.Whatmedicinedidthevetgivethefarmer?A.Bottleofpills.B.A.longtubE.C.Twopills.D.A.smallbox.

GordonBrownwasborninScotlandin1951.Hischildhoodwasabrilliantsuccessbecauseofhisintellectualstrength.Hewasacceptedintomiddleschoolat10.At16hebecametheyoungeststudentatEdinburghUniversity.AtthattimehewasaluckyboygoodatalmosteverythingsaidhisoldfriendMurrayElder.Howeversetbacks挫折fellonthebrilliantboy.AfterarugbyinjuryhebecameblindinhislefteyE.Beforelongsimilarsymptoms症状developedinhisrighteyE.IlayinthehospitalbedintotaldarknessuncertainaboutmyfuturesaidBrown.LookingbackintothepastBrowndidn’tcomplainabouthisbadluck.Heevensaid:Onedoorcloses;youcan’tplayrugbyanymoresoyoufocusonotherthings.BrownwasinterestedinstudentpoliticsinuniversitywhichhelpedalotinhispoliticalcareerlaterinlifE.In1997BrownwasmadeChancelloroftheExchequer财政大臣.Hehassucceededingivingthecountryahighrateofemploymentandthelongestperiodofeconomicgrowthinitshistory.ComparedwithhissuccessfulcareerBrown’sfamilylifeisfullofdowns.Helosthisfirstdaughtertendaysafterherbirth.His1-year-oldyoungestsonhasadeadlydiseasE.TheseaccidentsmakemeappreciatemylifemorehesaiD.32.GordonBrownwassuccessfulinhischildhoodbecausehe_____.A.wasveryintelligentB.wenttomiddleschoolat10C.playedrugbyverywellD.becametheyoungeststudentatEdinburghUniversity33.WhenGordonBrownlookedbackonthepasthe_____.A.feltverysadabouthismisfortuneB.wishedthathehadnotplayedrugbyC.believedthathisdoorwasclosedD.stillhadhopeforthefuture34.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutGordonBrown?A.Hedidn’tlikepoliticsinuniversity.B.HebecameChancelloroftheExchequerat48.C.Hedidagoodjobtoimprovethenationaleconomy.D.Hedidn’tdowellforthecountry’semployment.35.FromthelastparagraphwelearnthatBrown’sfamilylife_____.A.isassuccessfulashiscareer.B.isfullofaccidentsC.makeshimupsetabouthislifeD.isfilledwithgoodluck

AbouttenyearsagoayoungandverysuccessfulbusinessmannamedJoshwastravelingdownaChicagoneighborhoodstreet.Hewasgoingabittoofastinhisshinyblack12cylinderJaguarXKEwhichwasonlytwomonthsolD.Hewaswatchingforkidsrushingoutfrombetweenparkedcarsandsloweddownwhenhethoughthesawsomething.Ashiscarpassednochildcameoutbutabricksailedoutand—WHUMP!—ithittheJag’sshinyblacksidedoor!ImmediatelyJoshstoppedthecarjumpedoutseizedthekidandpushedhimupagainstaparkedcar.HeshoutedatthekidWhatwasthatallaboutandwhoareyou?That’smynewJagthatbrickyouthrewisgonnacostyoualotofmoney.Whydidyouthrowit?PleasemisterpleasE...I’msorry!Ididn’tknowwhatelsetodo!beggedtheyoungster.Ithrewthebrickbecausenooneelsewouldstop!Tearswerestreamingdowntheboy’sfaceashepointedaroundtheparkedcar.It’smybrothermisterhesaiD.Herolledofthecurb路沿andfelloutofhiswheelchairandIcan’tlifthimup.SobbingtheboyaskedthebusinessmanWouldyoupleasehelpmegethimbackintohiswheelchair?He’shurtandhe’stooheavyformE.Movedbeyondwordstheyoungbusinessmantriedhardtoswallowtherapidlyswellinglumpinhisthroat.StrainingheliftedtheyoungmanbackintothewheelchairandtookouthishandkerchiefandwipedthescrapersandcutscheckingtoseethateverythingwasgoingtobeOK.HethenwatchedtheyoungerbrotherpushhimdownthesidewalktowardtheirhomE.Itwasalongwalkbacktotheblackshining12cylinderJaguarXKE—alongandslowwalk.JoshneverdidfixthesidedoorofhisJaguar.Hekeptthedent凹痕toremindhimnottogothroughlifesofastthatsomeonehastothrowabrickathimtogethisattention.Feelforthebricksoflifecomingatyou.21.Howdidthedriverreflectfirstlywhenhefoundtheboythrowingabrickonhiscar?A.SurprisedB.AngryC.StrangeD.Sad22.Theboythrewabrickatthebusinessman’scarbecause_________.A.thebusinessmandroveatahighspeedB.heenviedthebrand-newcarverymuchC.hewantedtoaskforsomemoneyD.hewantedtogethelpfromthedriver23.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderofthestory?A.TheyoungerbrotherthrewabrickatJosh’scar.B.Theelderbrotherfelloutofhiswheelchair.C.TheyoungerbrotherbeggedJoshforhelp.D.Joshliftedtheelderbrotherbackintohiswheelchair.E.Joshshoutedattheyoungerbrother.A.baecdB.acdbeC.bacedD.acbed24.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Joshwouldacceptthemoneyfromthekids.B.ThetwokidswereJosh’sneighbors.C.Joshwasakind-heartedman.D.Josh’snewcarbrokedowneasily.25.Accordingtothepassagethelastsentencemeans________.A.tryingtogetreadyforthetroubleinyourfuturelifeB.drivingfastinaneighborhoodstreetisdangerousC.tryingtobemoreunderstandingseeingothersintroubleD.protectingoneselffrombeinghurt

ShortandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteam.FootballtennisCricket—anythingwitharoundballIwasuseless.hesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheobjectofjokesinschoolgymclassesinEngland'sruralDevonshirE.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsttheteenwentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.ThenhebegantocyclealongwitharunnerfrienD.GraduallySaunderssethismindonbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedstrengthandendurancE.Atage18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgwaywhobecamefamousinthe1960sforrowinganopenboatacrosstheAtlanticOcean.SaunderswashiredasaninstructoratRidgway'sschoolofAdventureinScotlandwherehelearnedabouttheolderman'scold-waterachievements.IntriguedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutArcticexplorersandNorthPoleexpeditionsthendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuturE.JourneystothePolearen'ttheusualholidaysforBritishcountryboysandmanypeopledismissedhisdreamasfantasy.JohnRidgwaywasoneofthefewwhodidn'tsay'Youarecompletelycrazy'Saunderssays.In2001afterbecomingaskilledskierSaundersstartedhisfirstlong-distanceexpeditiontowardtheNorthPolE.Hesufferedfrostbitehadacloserexperiencewithapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimit.SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthPoleandhe'sskiedmoreoftheArcticbyhimselfthananyotherBriton.Hisoldplaymateswouldnotbelievethetransformation.ThisOctoberSaunders27headssouthtoexplorefromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbackan1800-milejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.21.TheturningpointinSaunders'slifecamewhen________.A.hestartedtoplayballgamesB.hestartedtoreceiveRidgway'strainingC.heranhisfirstmarathonatage18D.hegotamountainbikeatage1522.WhatdoweknowaboutSaunders?A.HeonceworkedataschoolinScotlanD.B.HefollowedRidgwaytoexploretheNorthPolE.C.HewasthefirstBritontoskialonetotheNorthPolE.D.HewaschosenfortheschoolsportsteamasakiD.23.ItcanbeinferredthatSaunders'journeytotheNorthPole________.A.wasaccompaniedbyhisoldplaymatesB.wassupportedbyotherArcticexplorersC.setarecordintheNorthPoleexpeditionD.madehimwell-knowninthe1960s

FromRomeandVenicetotherollinghillsofTuscanyandthecharmofMilanItalyisabottomlesswellofattractions.ItisamotherlandofartistsandscientiststhatchangedtheshapeoftheworlD.HerearesomeplacesyoushouldseeonyourvacationstoItaly.ValleyoftheTemplesWelcometoSicilyandoneofitsmostamazingattractions.TheValleyoftheTemplesinAgrigentoisanextensivearchaeologicalsitecontainingthewell-preservedremainsofvariousDorictemplesdatingfromthe5thcenturyB.C.Inaccordwithstandardcriteria标准forbothGreekandRomantemplesallstructuresfaceeastsothatthestatueofthegodhousedinsidewillbeilluminated照亮bytherisingsun.Thesitebeinglocatedonaridgeoverlookingthetownthetermvalleyisobviouslyamisnomer误称butitquitecapturesthevastnessoftheplacE.UffiziGalleryThereputationforbeingoneofthefinestuniversallyacclaimed受到高度赞扬的museumsofalltimecomescourtesyofmasterslikeLeonardodaVinciRaphaelMichelangeloandRubens.TheirtimelessworksareproudlydisplayedonthetopfloorofthepalaceinFlorencE.HistoricCentreofSienaSienamaynotequalFlorenceinoverallartisticachievementbutitscharmmakesitaplacethatnoothercancompareto.CenteredonPiazzadelCampothehistoricdistrictisacontainerof12th–centuryGothicandamirroroftheMiddleAges.FullofpearlsofarchitectureandculturalhighlightsthehistoriccentreofSienaisanexcellenttripbackintimeideallytobetakeninsummer.GrandCanalTakingthewaterbusalongtheCanalGrandeislikegoingbackthroughcenturiesofhistory.ThefamousVenetianwaterwayrunsmorethan3.5kmthroughallsixdistrictsofthehistoriccenter.TheimpressiveRenaissancepalacesrubshoulderswithGothicarchesandmarblemixeswithgolD.Numerouslandmarksneverceasetoprovoke激起admirablesighsontheway.21.Whichofthefollowingwouldbebettertovisitinsummer?A.UffiziGallery.B.ValleyoftheTemples.C.GrandCanal.D.HistoricCentreofSiena22.Themainpurposeofthepassageis______.A.totellvisitorsabouttheadvantagesoftravellinginItalyB.tosupplyvisitorswithinformationaboutsomefamousmuseumsC.toshowvisitorsthefeaturesofItalyD.tosuggestsomegoodplacestogoinItalytovisitors23.WhicharetheuniquefeaturesoftheGrandCanal?①TherearemanyGothicarches.②YoucanseemanyRenaissancepalacestherE.③ThelengthoftheVenetianwaterwayisthreekilometers.④Youcantakethewaterbustoenjoyitsbeauty.A.①②③B.①②④C.②③④D.①③④24.Wherecanoneprobablyfindthispassage?A.Inasportsnewspaper.B.Inageographyreport.C.InatravelingmagazinE.D.Inanovel.

Leon12wasbornwithoutfingersonhislefthanD.Thatdidn't-stophimfrombeingabletodomanytasks.ButLeoncouldnotgraspmorethanoneobjectatatimE.SoLeon'sfatherPaulcreatedaprosthesis假肢usinga3Dprinter.NowLeonhasfingersthatopenandclosE.Itwasado-it-yourselffatherandsonadventuresaysraw.WhenLeonwasababyhisdoctoradvisedhisparentsnottogivehimaprosthetichanduntilhewasinhisearlyteens.ThedoctorsaidLeonshouldfirstlearntogetfulluseoutofthehandhewasbornwithsaysPaul.AsLeongotolderhisfatherlookedintobuyingaprosthetichandwhichcancostasmuchas$30000.Paulfoundamoreaffordablesolution.OnedayPauldiscoveredavideoontheInternetaboutRobohandaprosthesiscreatedwitha3Dprinter.HedownloadedthefreeinstructionsandcalledRobohand'screatorsforadvicE.Theytoldhimallheneededwasa3Dprinter一whichcostsaround$2000-andsomematerials.LuckilyLeon'sschoolhadrecentlypurchaseda3DprinteranditofferedtohelpPaulbuildthehandforLeon.Weusedasoccershinguard护胫cardboardandtapE.Theycostabout＄10saysPaul.WithhisnewhandLeoncandothingsbetter.IcanhelpmymommorebecausenowIcancarrytwogrocerybagshesays.Leon'sfatherhasalreadybuilt.severalhandsforLeon.LeonhelpsdesigneachonE.Hesaysthere'sonethinginparticularthathewantstodowithafutureprosthesis.Thegoalhetellsthereporterfromthelocaleveningpaperistobeabletotiemyshoelaces:'24.WhydidLeon'sdoctordisapproveofhisusingaprosthesisinhischildhood?A.Theprosthetictechnologywasunderdevelopedthen.B.A.prosthesiswasveryexpensiveatthattimE.C.Tomasterthedisabledhandwasimportant.D.Theoriginalhandcoulddomanytasks.25.Leon'sfathermanagedtogetLeonanewhandbyA.collectingmoneyontheInternet.B.buyingaprosthetichandC.purchasinga3DprinterD.printingahand26.ThematerialsusedforLeon'shandcanbedescribedasA.cheapandcommonB.strangeandvaluableC.personalandlovelyD.basicandsolid27.Wherecanthepassagebetakenfrom?A.AnadvertisementB.A.newspaperC.A.posterD.A.travelguide

BackintheolddayswhenIwasachildwesataroundthefamilyroundtableatdinnertimeandexchangedourdailyexperiences.Itwasn'tveryorganizedbuteveryonewasrecognizedandallthenewsthathadtobetoldwastoldbyeachfamilymember.Welistenedtoeachotherandtheinterestwasnotput-on;itwasreal.Ourfamilywasaunitandwesupportedeachotherandnurturedeachotherandlikedeachotherand—wewereevenwillingtoadmit—welovedeachother.Todaythefamilyroundtablehasmovedtothelocalfast-foodrestaurantandtalkisnoteasymuchlessencourageD.Grandmawhousedtoliveupstairsisnow.thevoiceonlongdistanceandtheworkingparentisfartoobeatendowneachdaytospendeveningrelaxationtimelisteningtothesandboxexperienceofaneagerfour-year-olD.SofamilyconversationisasextinctasmyoldtoysandparentalquestionssuchasWhathaveyoubeendoingBobby?havebeenreplacedbyI'mbusygowatchtelevision.AndwatchTVtheydo;countthembythemillions.Butit'susuallynotchildren'stelevisionthatchildrenwatch.Saturdaymorningthechildren'shouramountstoonlyabout8percentoftheirweeklyviewing.Wherearetheytobefound?WatchingadulttelevisionofcoursefromtheMatchGameinthemorningtotheafternoonatGeneralHospitalfromthemuggingsandbattlesontheeveningnewsrightthroughthefamilyhourandpastintoStarskyandHutch.That'swhereyoufindourkidsoverfivemillionofthemat10p.m.notfewerthanamillionuntilaftermidnight!Allofthisisdonewithparentalpermission.TelevisionusedwellcanprovideenrichingexperiencesforouryoungpeoplebutwemustuseitwithsomesensE.Whenthecarpetiscleanweturnoffthevacuumcleaner.Whenthedishesarecleanthedishwasherturnsitselfoff.Notsothetelevisionwhichisonfromthesuninthemorningtothemoonatnightandbeyond!ParentsmustexercisesomecontrolandshowsomeconcernabouttheculturalinfluenceonthechildwhenaprogramnotintendedforthatchildisvieweD.Parentsneedtointervene干涉.Noninterventionmaybeawisepolicyininternationalaffairsbuttheresultsofparentalnoninterventionwillnotbewiseatall.28.Fromthefirsttwoparagraphsonemayinferthatthewriter'saattitudetowardstheolddaysis______.A.beingtiredofB.hatingC.preferringD.disappointing29.Theworkingparentisnotwillingtolistentoherhisfour-year-oldchildtalkingabouthissandboxgamesbecause______.A.sheheisboringB.sheheisbusyC.sheheisverytiredD.sheheisangry30.Ifweusetelevisionwithsome______televisioncanprovideouryoungpeoplewithmuchknowledgE.A.instructionofexpertsB.indicationofteachersC.directionofengineersD.judgmentofourown31.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Parentsmustexercisesomecontrolandshowsomeconcernabouttheculturalinfluenceonthechildren.B.Noninterventionmaybeagoodpolicyininternationalaffairs.C.ParentalnoninterventionwillnotbepraiseD.D.ParentsneedtointervenE.

Onceuponatimetherewasatortoise乌龟onaship.Unluckilytheshipwentdownoneday.SometimelaterthetortoisesuccessfullyswamtoalanD.TherewasnothingtoeatonthelanD.Allthesidesofthelandwerewaterexceptfortheeast.Theeastsideleduptoabigmountain.Tosurvivethetortoisedecidedtoclimbtothetopofthemountain.HehopedthathewouldbeabletocrosstotheothersidE.Whenhegottothetopofthemountainhefoundthetopwascoveredwithsnow.HefeltcoldandthenabigwindstarteD.Finallyhefoundasmallpathleadingdowntheothersideofthemountain.Butthepathwasstoppedbyabigmonster魔鬼.Itkeptshouting.Uuhuuhuuh!ThismadethetortoisefeelfeareD.Butlookingaroundhimhesawthatmanyotheranimalswerelyinginthesnowwithlooksoffearontheirfaces.Sothetortoisemadeuphismindtokeepmovingdownthepathtowardsthemonster.ThecloserthetortoisegotthebiggerthemonsterbecamE.Thenwhenhewasalmostuponitthetortoiserealizedthemonsterwasonlyagreatrock.TheUuhuuhuuhwasjustthesoundofthewinD.Thetortoisewenton.IntheendhecametoanareafilledwithforestsandplentyoffooD.ThetortoiselivedveryhappilytherE.28.Thetortoisedecidedtoclimbtothetopofthemountain__________A.tomeetfriendsB.toseesnowC.tofindfoodD.tofightthemonster29.Whyweremanyotheranimalslyinginthesnowonthetopofthemountain?A.Becausetheyfearedthemonster..B.BecausetheyfeltcoldC.Becausetheydidn’tlikethetortoisE.D.Becausetheycouldn’tfindthesmallpath30.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat__________.A.thesoundwasfromthemonster.B.themonsterwasonlyabigrockC.thetortoisebeatthemonstereasilyD.thetortoiseledapoorlifeintheend31.Whatdoesthepassageshowusaboutthetortoise?A.CleverB.Calm冷静的C.LuckyD.Brave勇敢的

OnceuponatimeBentoldhisfriendStonethathefellinlovewithaverybeautifulgirlwithcharmingeyesandfairhairandthathewantedtomarryher.StonewassohappytohearthenewsandaskedBentoleadhimtoher.HoweverStonelovedheratfirstsighthethentoldBenThisgirlisnotsuitableforyou.ShedeservesahandsomemanlikemE.BenwasastonishedandfoughtwithStoneuntiltheywenttothepolicetosolvetheproblem.Theytoldthepolicemantheirstory.ThepolicemanaskedthemtobringthegirltohisofficE.HoweverwhenthepolicemansawherhebecametakenwithherandsaidThisgirlisnotsuitableforyoutwo.ShedeservessomeonewithastatuslikemE.Thethreemenstruggledwitheachotherandthenwenttotheking.Thekingaskedthemtobringhimthegirl.WhenthekingsawthegirlhesaidOhthegirlshouldmarryakinglikemE.Theyallarguedwitheachother.ThenthegirlsaidIhaveasolution.I.’mgoingtorunandyou’llrunafterme.I.’llbethewifetotheonewhocatchesmefirst.Thefourmenallagreedandranafterher.WhilerunningafterhertheysuddenlyfellintoadeepholE.FromthetopthegirllookedatthemandsaidNowletmetellyouwhoIam.I.’mReputation—I.’mtheoneallpeoplerunafter.Theycompeteagainsteachothertogetme.Theyleaveprinciplesasidetoseekformeandtheyaresuretofalllikeyou!21.Whatmakesthefourmenlovethegirl?A.Thegirl’ssmartminD.B.Thegirl’sbeauty.C.Thegirl’sreputation.D.Thegirl’swaytospeak.22.TheunderlinedparttakenwithinParA.2means.A.delightfulwithB.closetoC.confusedaboutD.fallinlovewith23.Whatcouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.AllMenAreSimilarlyStupidB.BeCarefulaboutBeautifulGirlsC.AlwaysFollowthePrinciplesinLifeD.ASmartGirlHasAllSolutions

It’shardtofindAliceMunrointhemediA.Evenaftershewonthe2013NobelPrizeinLiteraturetheCanadianwriterjustappearedforaquickinterviewandthendroppedoutofsight.OnDec29shestilldidn'tseekthespotlight聚光灯whenshewasnamedoneofthefiveWomenoftheYearbytheFinancialTimes.InMunro'seyesordinarylivesalwayshidelargerdramas.SosherecordswhatwecasuallythinkofastheeverydayactionsofnormalpeoplE.SheoftenfocusesonlifeinherhometownasmallvillageinOntariowhichsheismostfamiliarwith.Shewritesabouttheordinarythingsinthevillage－foxformingtreesfilledintheOntariowildernesspoorcountryalcoholandlonglastillnesses.AboveallshetalksaboutgirlsandwomenwhohaveseeminglyordinarylivesbutstruggleagainstdailymisfortunE.Shehasaspecialtalentforuncoveringtheextraordinaryintheordinary.TheseareordinarypeopleordinarystoriesbutshehasthemagiC.Herpreciselanguagedepthofdetailandthelogicofherstorytellinghavemadeherstoriesinviting.RunawayoneofMunro’srepresentativeworksisagoodexampleofherwritingstylE.OneofthestoriescentersonthelifeofanordinarywomanCarlawholivesinasmallCanadiantownwithherhusbandClark.ThestoryslowlyformsapictureofCarlatrappedinabadmarriageherunhappinessbuildingintodesperationuntilshedecidedtofleE.ThestoryofCarlaisastoryofthepowerandbetrayalsoflovE.ItisaboutlostchildrenandlotsofchancesthatwecanallfindinlifeThereispainbeneaththesurfacelikeaneedleintheheart.Sinceshepublishedherfirstcollectionofshortstoriesin1968MunrohaswonmanyawardswiththeNobelPrizebeingherbiggesthonor.OnOct102013theNobelPrizecommitteenamedMunrothemasterofthecontemporaryshortstory.5.WelearnfromParagraph1thatAliceMunro_____A.didn'tgetonwellwiththemediaB.remainedmodestthoughverysuccessfulC.didn’tvaluethetitleofWomenoftheYearD.wassurprisedatwinningtheNobelPrize6.WhatmakesAliceMunro’sstoriesfascinatingaccordingtothetext?A.HerwritingtechniquesB.ThecomplicatedplotsC.ThehumorouslanguageD.Herrichimagination7.InherrepresentativeworkRunawayCarla_____A.leadsahappylifewithClarkB.isafaithfulwifetoherhusbandC.losesallhopesforabetterlifeD.triestorunawayfromherhusband8.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.AliceMunroandherhometownB.TheawardsAliceMunrowonC.AliceMunroandherwritingstyleD.AliceMunro’sliterarylife

WhenmydaughterSallywasfiveIboughtGrimm’sFairyTalesandreadSnowWhitetoheronenight.AttheendoftheoriginalGrimmtaleSnowWhite’sstepmotherismadetoputonred-hotironshoesanddanceuntilshefallsdowndeaD.Thiscameassomethingofashock.Ialwaysthoughtfairytaleshadhappyendings.AndIdidn’twantmyfive-year-olddaughtergoingtosleepthinking:Thankgoodnesstheytortured折磨thatoldwomantodeath.That’swhenIdecidedtowritefairytales.IntheyearsthatfollowedIwrotetalesnon-stopandreadthemtoSallyatbedtimE.TheCornDollywasbasedonachildwhowasalwayscomplaining;TheSillyKingwasjustasillystorySallyloved;IwroteTheWitchandtheRainbowCatforSallybecauseofherenormousappetiteforstoriesaboutwitcheswhileDrBonocolus’sDevilisanewversionoftheFaustlegend.Nifobobinushoweverwasdifferent.IwrotethisbookwhenSallywasolderandtookupallthingsgirlshavetodo—who’sfriendswithwhowhostuckastickeronthebackofwhoseboyfriendorwhateverthingshefeltfunny.NicobobinustheboywhocoulddoanythingcameoutofmydesireforamoreinnocentworlD.Heliveda1ongtimeagoinacitycalledVenicE.OnlyhisbestfriendRosieknewhecouldandnobodytookanynoticeofanythingRosiesaidbecauseshewasalwayshavingwildideasanyway.Nicobobinuswassodifferentthatitturnedouttobeaninstanthit.TheTimescalledmeanauthorsettingouttorivaltheclassicfairytales.IaskedSallywhatshethoughtofNicobobinus.ShesaiditwasherfavouritE.24.Whatledthewritertostartwritingfairytalesforherdaughter?A.Thefrighteningendsofpastfairytales.B.Hisdaughter’sstronginterestinfairytales.C.Hisdesiretolethisdaughterknowmorestories.D.Hisattempttofillhisdaughter’sbedtimewithsomething.25.Wecaninferfromthethirdparagraphthatthewriter_____.A.wasaveryproductivefairytalewriterB.basedallhisstoriesonsomeoldlegendsC.neverdescribedwitchesinhisfairytalesD.createdhisstoriesoutofhisowninterest26.WhencreatingNicobobinusthefirstthingthewriterconsideredwas_____.A.thechangesofhisdaughter’sinterestsB.whatstorythepublisherwantedtogetC.waystokeephisdaughterSallyinnocentD.thedifferenceofthestoryfromotherstories27.Theunderlinedwordrivalinthelastparagraphcanbereplacedby_____.A.followB.exploreC.challengeD.recommend

Onedayapoormanwascuttingabigpieceofwoodnearariver.Suddenlyhisoldaxefellintothewater.HefeltverysadbecausehelosthisonlyaxE.Thenallatonceabeautifulfairycameoutandaskedthemanwhatwasthematter.IhavelostmyaxehesaiD.ItfellintothewaterwhenIwascuttingthewooD.ThefairyshowedhimagoldaxeandaskedIsthisyours?Nosaidtheman.ThefairythenshowedhimasilveraxeandaskedagainIsthisyours?Noagainansweredtheman.ThensheshowedhimtheoldaxE.Yesthatisminecalledoutthehappyman.Iknowthatwellenoughsaidthefairy.IonlywantedtoseeifyouwouldtellmethetruthandnowI'llgiveyouthegoldaxeandthesilveraxebesidesyourownonE.21.Onedaywhenthemanwascuttingsomething________.A.hefellintothewaterB.hisaxedroppedintotheriverC.hisaxefellintoalakeD.hesawabeautifulfairy22.Themanwassadbecause_________.A.hewaspoorandhadnootheraxesB.hecouldnotgoonworkingC.helikedhisaxeverymuchD.hisaxewasagoldaxe23.Thefairygavehimagoldaxeandasilveraxebuthedidn'ttakethembecausehe______.A.didnotlikethemB.didnotknowtheyweremadeofgoldandsilverC.wasveryrichD.knewtheseaxeswerenothis24.Attheendofthestorythemanhad________.A.onlyoneaxeB.twoaxesC.threeaxesD.manyaxes

RemySheaisasixth-formstudentatmyinternationalschoolinBeijing.WhenIaskherwheresheisfromshesays:I'mCanadian-ChinesebutatthesametimeI'mneither.Moststudentsatmyschoolaren'tfromoneparticularplacE.Sureourpassports护照mightsaywe'reBritishorMalaysianbutit'smorecomplicatedthanthat.Whereyou'refromislessaboutbirthplaceandmoreaboutculturalidentity;asastudentyourculturalidentityendsupbeingdifficulttoidentify.IfyouaskmewhereI'mfromI'lltellyouI'mEnglish.PressmeandI'llsaythatI'malsohalfHongKonger.AskwhichpartofEnglandI'mfromandI'llbeforcedtoexplainthatIspentmostofmychildhoodandpartofmyadolescenceflyingaroundAsiA.ThoughIwasborninacityintheUKIhonestlycouldn'tpointitoutonamaportellyouanythingabouttheplacE.Studentslikemeareuniquelyrootless;wedon’tbelonganywhereandwecan'tdescribeourselvesasanyonething.Somefindthattheymaketheirhomewherevertheirfamilyis.SomejustacceptthelonelinessthatcomeswiththelackofconcretetiestoanysingleplacE.ExirKamalabadiayear13studentatmyschoolsumsitupperfectly:I'llneverbeChinesenomatterwhatIdo.ReplaceChinesewithanyothercountryandyoucanunderstandtheconflictwithinmanythirdculturekidsaswe’vebeentitledbythemediA.FormeI’llneverbeHongKongernomatterwhatIdo.AnddespitemymainlyEnglish-influencedupbringing养育Iwillneverfeelfullyathomethereeither.IfeellikeaforeignereverywhereIgoanemotionsharedbyotherstudentsatinternationalschoolslikeminE.Mixed-racestudentswhotravelalotwhilegrowingupcanlackaculturalidentityandalsohavetostrugglewiththefactthattheydon'thaveahistory–ornotonethat'seasilyexplaineD.FormeaculturalidentityissomethingIhavetodevelopandmaintainnotsomethingthatfallsintoplacenaturally.I'veheardmyaccentbecomingprogressivelymoreAmericanoverthelastfiveyears.ThisisupsettingbecausemyslightBritishaccentwasthelastrealreminderofwhereIwasborn.WithoutithowamIsupposedtotellpeopleI'mfromtheUK?I'vehadtomakeanefforttopreservemyordinaryregionallyunclearEnglish’’accentbecausewithoutitIdon'thaveanyproofthatIwasfromtheUKatall.MypassportmightaswellhavebeenHongKonger.ThislackofdefinitionmeansthatI’veendedupinadarkshadowofdifferentcultureswithbitsandpiecesfromeverywhereI'velivedandeveryoneI’vemet.IcountwithmyfingersthewaytheydoinHongKongandIgrewupeatingrotiinSingaporeanfoodcourtsandgoosefatnoodlesatmygrandmother’shouseinHongKong.Myaccentisinfluencedwithmyfriends’AmericanpronunciationbutIstillspellcolorwitha‘u’.Thoughitcomeswithitsdownsidesit'shelpedtoshapemeasapersonandhasbroadenedmyperspectives.67.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.internationalstudentsfeellonelybecauseoflackoffriends.B.Kidsliketheauthorthinktheyarecutofffromhistoryties.C.AnyMixed-racestudentscan’tfindtheirculturalidentity.D.Theauthor’sAmericanaccentistoblameforhissituation.68.Itcanbeinferredfromthearticlethat_______.A.theauthorhasEnglishnationalityB.theauthorisstudyinginacityintheUK.C.theauthorpossessesHongKongpassportD.theauthorspenthischildhoodinBeijing69.What’sthebesttiptointernationalschoolstudentsliketheauthor?Theyshould_______.A.spendasmuchtimeaspossiblewiththeirfamiliesB.communicatewithlocalpeopleinnativelanguageC.overcomeculturaldifferencesandlanguagedifficultyD.keepinclosetouchwiththeiroriginallyculturalroots70.Theauthorwrotethisarticleinorderto_______.A.introducehisgrowingpaintothereadersB.pourouthislonelinesswithoutcompanionsC.expresshisgreatestconfusionofbeingrootlessD.offersomethingofinternationalstudentsinBeijing

MindyTranwasjuststartingtofeellikeherlifewasimproving.The22-year-oldmotherfromLawrenceMAspentahardseasoninahomelessshelter庇护所withher2-year-oldtwingirlsSaleenandSydney.HersituationchangedforthebetterwhenshefoundanapartmentandgothergirlsintoadaycarE.OnanordinarymorningMindyputhergirlsintothecarandwenttoshutthedoorofherhomE.AsshewasshuttingherdoorthecarbegantorolltowardstraffiC.WhenMindysawthecarrollingtowardsthestreetshemadeaquickdecision.Realizingherdaughters’liveswereindangerMindylayonthegroundwithouthesitation.Aneighborrushedovertohelpandgotherdaughtersoutofthecar.AsforMindyfirefightersstabilized使稳定平衡thecarwithwoodenblocksandusedanairbagtoliftthecaroffher.MindywassenttoaBostonhospitalwheresheiscurrentlyrecovering.Mindy’sdaughtersweresafebutshehadhershoulderandherkneeinjureD.Onereader’scommentontheABCarticlesumsupwhatmanyarethinking:Whatanawesomemom!Somemomsdrivetheirkidsintopondsandoceans.Thisonelaiddownherlifetosaveherchildren’s.THATiswhatbeingaparentisabout—raisingyourbabiestoliveandgrowintoadulthoodandprotectingthemwithyourlifE.Mindy’sexampleshouldcauseournationtoreflectonthetruemeaningofmotherhooD.Deepdownwewantmotherstodoeverythingtheycantoprotectandcarefortheirchildren.Wepraisethemwhentheysacrifice牺牲becauseweknowitistherightthingtodo.Wherewouldwebeasanationifallmotherssoughttoprotecttheirchildren’slifeatanycost?21.WhatcanweknowaboutMindyTranandherchildren?A.TheydecidedtomovetoLawrenceMA.B.Theyarestayinginahomelessshelternow.C.TheyhadtheirlivingconditionsimproveD.D.TheyhadtodependongovernmentaiD.22.Thetwins’livesweresaved_______.A.becauseakindneighborrushedtostopthecarB.becausethefirefighterscametothespotintimeC.becauseMindystoppedtherollingcarwithherbodyD.becausethemovingcarwasstoppedbywoodenblocks23.Accordingtothereader’scommentswecanknowthat_______.A.peoplebegintodoubtthenatureofbeingamotherB.manymothersdon’ttaketheirresponsibilityatpresentC.fewmothersknowwhattheyshoulddotobeagoodmotherD.themotherisbraveandresponsible24.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.BraveMomSavedHerTwinDaughtersB.A.rollingCarwasstoppedintheEndC.TwinDaughtersWereSafeandSoundD.BraveMomGotPraiseforKindness

AdamBraunestablishedtheorganizationPencilsofPromisein2008.Itsgoalistomakesureallchildrenhaveachanceforeducation.Sixyearslaterthenon-profitgroupisbuildinganewschoolsomewhereevery90hours.Ithashelpedmorethan22000childreninAfricaAsiaandLatinAmericA.ItallstartedwhenAdamBraunwasacollegestudent.HewasvisitingIndiawhenaboystoppedhimonthestreettheboyaskedformoney.Mr.BraunaskedtheboywhathewouldwantifhecouldhaveanythingintheworlD.Ithoughttheanswerwasgoingtobeahouseoracaroraboat.Howeverhisanswerwasapencil.SoIgavehimmypencilandhejustlitupwithjoy.Irealizedheneverhadbeentoaschoolbeforeandthatwastherealityfor57millionchildrenaroundtheworldBraunsaidAdamBraunstartedworkinginfinanceafterhegraduatedfromcollegE.ButheneverforgottheboyandtheproblemherepresenteD.Mr.Braunraisedmoneyforhisprojectbyusingsocialmedia.HepaidforbuildingthefirstPencilsofPromiseschoolinLaosfiveyearsago.Sincethenhisgrouphashelpedpayformorethan200schoolsinruralareasofLaosNicaraguaGuatemalaandGhanA.AdamBraundecidedtoexpandhisorganization’sworkbeyondelementaryschoollevel.PencilsofPromisedevelopedfinancialplanstohelpstudentscontinueontosecondaryschoolandteachertraining.Wearereallyseriousaboutmakingsurethattheprogramsarenotjustbeautifulphotosandvideosofkidsbutthatweareactuallyseeingincredibleresultsintheclassroom.Andifwearenotseeingresultsthenweneedtochangeourprograms.That’swhyourkidsinPencilsofPromiseschoolsprogressfromonegradetothenextattwotimesthenationalaverageBraunsaid28.PencilsofPromiseaimsat__________.A.makingallkidseducatedB.collectingmoneyforpoorfamiliesC.settingupnewschoolsaroundtheworldD.helpingmorestudentstoreturntoschool29.TheboystoppedAdamBraunto___________.A.askforapencilB.askthewaytoschoolC.askformoneytobuyapencilD.askformoneyforattendingschool30.AdamBraunputupthefirstPencilsofPromiseschool___________.A.intheyearwhenhegraduatedB.inthefollowingyearafterhegraduatedC.intheyearwhenheestablishedtheorganizationD.inthefollowingyearafterheestablishedtheorganization31.Thelastparagraphimplies_________.A.BraunwillchangehisgoalB.thePencilsofPromise’splanC.thedifficultyBraunisfacingnowD.thePencilsofPromise’sachievement

NothingcouldstopDaD.Afterhewasputondisabilityforabadbackheboughtasmallfarminthecountryjustenoughtogrowfoodforthefamily.Heplantedvegetablesfruittreesandevenkeptbeesforhoney.AndeveryweekhecleanedOldManMcColgin'schickenhouseinexchangeformanure肥料.ThesmellreallyburnedtheinsideofyournosE.WhenwecomplainedabouttheterriblesmellDadsaidthestrongerthemanurethehealthierthecropsandhewasright.Forexamplejustoneofhiscantaloupes甜瓜filledtheentirehousewithitssweetsmellandthetastewasevensweeter.AsthevegetablesstartedcominginDadthrewhimselfintocooking.Onedayarmedwithabasketofvegetablesheannouncedhewasgoingtomakestew炖菜.Dadpulledoutapressurecooker__锅andfilleditupwithcabbageseggplantspotatoescornsonionsandcarrots.ForabouthalfanhourthepressurebuiltandthevegetablescookeD.FinallyDadturnedoffthestovethepotbegantocoolandthepressurereliefvalvesprayedoutacloudofsteam.IfwethoughtDad'spileofchickenmanurewasbadthiswas10timesworsE.WhenDadtookoffthelidthesmellnearlyknockedusout.DadcarriedthepotoutandweopeneddoorsandwindowstoairoutthehousE.Justhowbadwasit?Theneighborscameoutoftheirhousestoseeifwehadagasleak!DeterminedDadfilledourplateswithsteamingstewandpassedthemarounD.Itdidn’tlookthatbadandafterthefirstwavehadshutdownmyabilitytosmellitdidn’toffendthenosesomuchedibleandwedrankupeverylastdropofsoup.33.WhydidDadcleanOldManMocolgin’schickenhouseregularly?A.Toearnsomemoneyforthefamily.B.Tocollectmanureforhiscrops.C.Togetridoftheterriblesmell.D.Tosetagoodexampletous.34.WhatcanweinferaboutDad’sstew?A.Itispopularamongtheneighbors.B.Itcontainshoneyandvegetables.C.Itlooksverywonderful.D.Ittastesquitedelicious.35.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordoffendinthelastparagraphmean?A.ToattractB.ToupsetC.ToairD.Toshut

MarkTwainthefamousAmericanwriterlikedtoplayjokesonothers.Butonceajokewasplayedonhim.OnedayMarkTwainwasinvitedtogiveatalkinasmalltown.Atlunchhemetayoungmanoneofhisfriends.Theyoungmansaidthathehasanunclewithhim.HetoldTwainthathisuncleneverlaughedorsmiledandthatnobodyandnothingwasabletomakehisunclesmileorlaugh.YoubringyouruncletomytalktonightsaidMarkTwain.I'msureIcanmakehimlaughThateveningtheyoungmanandhisunclesatinthefront.MarkTwainbegantospeak.Hetoldseveralfunnystories.Thismadeeveryoneintheroomlaugh.ButthemanneverevensmileD.MarkTwaintoldmorefunnystoriesbuttheoldmanstillkeptquiet.MarkTwaintoldhisfunnystories.FinallyhestoppeD.HewastiredandquitedisappointeD.SomedayslaterMarkTwaintoldanotherfriendofhisaboutwhathadhappeneD.OhsaidhisfrienD.Iknowthatoldman.He'sbeendeafforyears.54.MarkTwainlikedtoplayjokeson_____.A.himselfB.othersC.oldmenD.Americans55.TheyoungmantoldMarkTwainthathisunclenever_____.A.spokeB.talkedC.laughedD.ate56.Theyoungmanandhisunclesat_____thatevening.A.athomeB.nearthedoorC.atthebackD.inthefront57.MarkTwainstoppedtellingstoriesatlastbecausehewas_____.A.thirstyB.tiredC.angryD.sleepy

Therewasiceontheroadandthedoctor'scarhitatreeandturnedoverthreetimes.Tohissurprisehewasnothurt.HegotoutofthecarandwalkedtothenearesthousE.Hewantedtotelephonethegarageforhelp.Thedoorwasopenedbyoneofhispatients.OhDoctorshesaidIhaveonlyjusttelephonedyou.Youmusthaveaveryfastcar.YouhavegothereveryquicklyindeeD.TherehasbeenaverybadaccidentontheroadoutsidE.Isawitthroughthewindow.Iamsurethedriverwillneedyourhelp.28.Wherewasthedoctorgoinginhiscar?A.Wedon'tknow.B.Toapatient'shomE.C.ToagaragE.D.TohisownhomE.29.Whichofthefollowingwasthecauseoftheaccident?A.CarelessdrivingB.A.treehadfallenacrosstheroaD.C.A.icyroaD.D.Therewasathickfog.30.Thedoctorwenttothehousebecause_______.A.heknewoneofhispatientslivedthereB.hehadreceivedacalltogothereC.hewantedtousethetelephoneD.hewasinjuredandcouldwalknofurther31.Whydidthewomanpatienttelephonethedoctor?A.Sheneededmedicaltreatment.B.Shebelievedsomebodyelseneededadoctor.C.ToaskhowquicklythedoctorcouldcomE.D.Toaskwhetherthedoctorwascomingonhisregularvisit.

SamuelOsmondisa19-year-oldlawstudentfromCornwallEnglanD.Heneverstudiedthepiano.HoweverhecanplayverydifficultmusicalpiecesbymusicianssuchasChopinandBeethovenjustafewminutesafterhehearsthem.Helearnsapieceofmusicbylisteningtoitinparts.ThenhethinksaboutthenotesinhisheaD.TwoyearsagoheplayedhisfirstpieceMoonlightSonata奏鸣曲byBeethoven.Hesurprisedeveryonearoundhim.AmazedthatherememberedthislonganddifficultpieceofmusicandplayeditperfectlyhisteacherssaySamuelisunbelievable.TheysayhisabilityisveryrarebutSamueldoesn’tevenrealizethatwhathecandoisspecial.SamuelwantedtobecomealawyerasitwasthewishofhisparentsbutmusicteacherstoldhimheshouldstudymusicinsteaD.NowhestudieslawandmusiC.Samuelcan’tunderstandwhyeveryoneissosurpriseD.IgrewupwithmusiC.Mymotherplayedthepianoandmyfatherplayedtheguitar.AbouttwoyearsagoIsuddenlydecidedtostartplayingthepianowithoutbeingabletoreadmusicandwithouthavinganylessons.Itcomeseasilytome---Ihearthenotesandcanbeartheminmind---eachandeverynotesaysSamuel.RecentlySamuelperformedapieceduringaspecialeventathiscollegE.Thepiecehadmorethanathousandnotes.TheaudiencewasimpressedbyhisamazingperformancE.Heisnowlearningapiecethatissodifficultthatmanyprofessionalpianistscan’tplayit.SamuelsaysconfidentlyIt’sallaboutsupermemory---IguessIhavethatgift.HoweverSamuel’sabilitytorememberthingsdoesn’tstopwithmusiC.HisfamilysaysthatevenwhenhewasayoungboySamuelheardsomeonereadastoryandthenhecouldretellthestorywordforworD.Samuelisstillonlyateenager.Hedoesn’tknowwhathewantstodointhefuturE.Fornowheisjusthappytoplaybeautifulmusicandcontinuehisstudies.21.WhatisspecialaboutSamuelOsmond?A.HehasagiftforwritingmusiC.B.Hecanwritedownthenotehehears.C.Heisatopstudentatthelawschool.D.Hecanplaythemusicalpiecehehears.22.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A.Samuelchoselawagainstthewishofhisparents.B.Samuelplannedtobealawyerratherthanamusician.C.Samuelthinksofhimselfasamanofgreatmusicalability.D.Samuelstudieslawandmusicontheadviceofhisteachers.23.EveryonearoundSamuelwassurprisedbecausehe_________.A.receivedagoodearlyeducationinmusicB.playedtheguitarandthepianoperfectlyC.couldplaythepianowithoutreadingmusicD.couldplaytheguitarbetterthanhisfather24.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheQualitiesofaMusicianB.TheStoryofaMusicalTalentC.TheImportanceofEarlyEducationD.TheRelationshipbetweenMemoryandMusiC.

StephenKinghasbeenafamousnametheworldhasknownformorethanthirtyyears.Withhisbest-sellingbooksandmovieadaptationsheiseasilyoneofthemostwell-knownwriterstoday.KingwasborninPortlandMainein1947.HisfatherleftthefamilywhenKingwastwosayingthathewasgoingouttobuyapackofcigarettesonenightnevertoreturn.Earlyinhischildhoodhetookaninterestinwriting.Hisinspirationcamefromcomicbooksandhorrormovies.AthighschoolKingcontinuedtowriteasasportswriterfortheschoolnewspaper.Hesubmittedmanyshortstoriestomagazinesonlytogetrejection拒绝1etters.DuringthoseyearsKingattendedtheUniversityofMaineatOronowherehemethisfuturewifeTabithaSprucealsoawriter.AftergraduatingfromcollegeKinggotajobasahighschoolEnglishteacher.Hecontinuedtopursuehiswritingcareerstillgettingrejectionsbutmakingsomeshortstorysalestomen’smagazines.BythistimeKinghadwrittenahandfulofnovelsthoughnonewerepublisheD.Inspiredbyhistimeasahighschooljanitor管理员hebegantowriteastorysetinagirl’slockerroom.HethrewitinthetrashafterafewpagessayingthatitwasnogooD.TabithafounditandtoldhimtofinishitbecauseshethoughtitwasgooD.HefollowedheradviceandthenovelCarriewasbornhisbigbreak.Thenovelwasacceptedforpublicationandhereceiveda$400000advance预付款foritwhichwashugeforafirst-timewriter.61.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.StephenKing’sfamily.B.StephenKing’sdream.C.StephenKing’sbestknownnovel.D.StephenKing’slifestory.62.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.StephenKinghasn’tseenhisfathersincehewastwo.B.StephenKingwasrejectedmanytimes.C.ManynovelsofStephenKingwerepublishedbeforeCarriE.D.Kinggotinspirationfromcomicbooksandhorrormovies.63.WhatcanwelearnaboutTabithaSpruce?A.ShemetStephenKinginhighschoo1.B.ShewasanEnglishteacher.C.Shedidn’tmarryStephenKing.D.HeradviceledtoStephenKingsuccess.64.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordbreakmeaninthelastparagragh?A.experienceB.opportunityC.mistakeD.novel65.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatCarrie__________.A.wasoneofStephenKing’sbiggestfailuresB.wasoncethrownawaybyStephenKingC.isarealstorybasedonajanitor’sexperiencesD.wasnotacceptedbypublishersatthetime

JoanisanAmericangirl.ShelivesinChinanow.Sheisinmyclass.HerparentsworkinChinatoobutherbrotherworksintheU.S.A.Heoftenwritesletterstothem.JoanlikesChineseclassverymuchandlikesspeakingChinesewithusafterclass.HerfatherteachesusEnglishwell.Wealllikehisclass.OnSundaysJoangoestothePeople'sParkwithherfatherandmother.Sometimesshegoesshoppingwithhermother.TheyliketheChinesefoodverymuch.It'sahappyfamily.1.Joanisfrom________.A..ChinaB..JapanC..theU.S.AD..Canada2.Joanlikesspeaking________withusafterclass.A..ChineseB..EnglishC..FrenchD..Japanese3.Joan's________isanEnglishteacher.A..fatherB..motherC..brotherD..fatherandmother4.HowoftendoesJoangototheshop?A..OftenB..NeverC..EverySundayD..Sometimes

DanielBoonewasbornintheUnitedStatesin1734.Hecamefromapoorfamilythatlivedinasmallvillagenearaforest.Hisfatherdidn’thaveenoughmoneytosendDanieltoschoolsoheneverlearnedtoreaD.HoweverDaniellearnedalotofthingsfromthestoriesheheardabouttheforestandthethingsaroundhim.Hewasattractedtothesimpleandquietlifeoftheforestandpreferredtolivethereinsteadoflivingonhisfather’sfarm.WhenDanielgrewuphetriedtoliveonthefarmbuthewasn’thappytherE.Afterayearorsohedecidedtotraveltotheunexploredlandstothewest.Helearnedandexperiencedmanythingsduringhistravels.Aftertwoyearshereturnedtohishomeandsharedhisknowledgeandstorieswiththepeoplewhichmadehimfamousforhistravels.OncewhiletravelingDanielwascapturedtakenawaybytheNativeAmericansIndians.Theylikedhimverymuchandsoonbecamehisfriends.DanielBoonecontinuedtotravelthroughouthislifE.Hediedattheageof86.HehadledaveryinterestinglifeandbecamewellknowninAmericanhistoryasoneofthecountry’smostfamousexplorersandpioneers.1.DanielBoonedidnotgotoschoolbecause______.A.helikedaquietlifeB.hisfamilylivedinasmallvillageC.hisfamilywastoopoorD.helikedtoworkonthefarm2.DanielBoonelivedintheforestsso________.A.hecouldhearalotofstoriesB.heknewmuchabouttheforestsC.hecouldneitherreadnorwriteD.hehadfewfriendsaroundhim3.DanielBooneleftthefarmsoonbecause________.A.hedidnotknowanybodythereB.hewasnothappytherE.C.hehadasmallhouseintheforestD.hehatedhisfathertherE.4.DanielBoonediedin________.A.1820B.1819C.1818D.1817

TheAeneidbyVirgil埃涅阿斯纪维吉尔MarkfirstreadtheAeneidwhilehewasstudyingLatininhighschoolandherecountedthestoryofAeneas’squestandhisdesiretobuildacitythathesaidquotingthetextinEnglishknowsnoboundariesintimeandgreatness.AtoneoftheproductmeetingsZuckerbergalsoquotedsomelinesfromtheAeneid.----frominterviewtoTheNewYorker.马克在高中学习拉丁语的时候第一次读了埃涅阿斯纪他清楚地记得特洛伊勇士埃涅阿斯对于建立自己城市的欲望和追寻甚至能背诵其中的一些句子时间无所边界伟大没有尽头在一次会议上扎克伯格还引用了其中的句子——引用自纽约客采访MostschoolchildrenknowthebasicsoftheTrojanhorsebutVirgiloutlinesalloftheintriguingdetailsofmythandlegenD.WhileVirgilisnolongeraroundtorejoiceathiswork'splacementonnumerousbookliststhisunfinishedepicpoemisstillworthareadafternearly2000yearsoftranslations.上学的孩子都熟知特洛伊木马的故事但是维吉尔对这个神话故事的复杂细节做了描述虽然在众多书单的推荐中维吉尔的书已不再被常常提及但是这部史诗巨作还是十分值得一读的Ender'sGamebyOrsonScottCard安德的游戏奥森·斯科特·卡德MarkZuckerberglistedthisbookastheonlyoneonhisFacebookprofilE.这也是扎克伯格在他的脸书资料中列出的唯一一本书SensitiveparentsmaynotfindCard'sworktobeoneofthebestbooksormostupliftingforchildreadingaccordingtocommonsensemediA.org.HoweverbookrecommendationsfromnewspaperslikeTheGuardianpointoutthatEnderWiggins'adventureswhiletrainingatBattleSchooltowipeoutwar-hungryaliensincludeexplorationsintotimelessvirtuesofcourageinthefaceofpeerexclusion.Thebook'sprestigiousaccolades荣誉suchastheHugoAwardandtheNebulaAwardmaymakeparentsthinktwiceaboutreadingthebookforthemselves-aswellastofindoutifthethemesaredamagingtochildrenornot.56.Wheredoyouthinkyoumayreadabouttheabovepassages?A.InamagazinE.B.Inanewspaper.C.OnawebsitE.D.InaprofilE.57.Whichofthefollowinghasthesimilarmeaningtotheunderlinedwordinthefirstparagraph?A.countagainB.relateC.rememberD.retell58.WhichofthefollowingisTrueaccordingtotheabovepassages?A.TheAeneidiswrittenbyOrsonScottCarD.B.Ender’sGameisaboutthebasicsoftheTrojanhorsE.C.Parentsalldon’tthinkCard’sworkissuitableforchildren.D.MarkZuckerbergrecommendedEnder’sGameonhisFacebookprofilE.

A.thiefenteredthebedroomofthe30thPresidentoftheUnitedStateswhomethimandhelpedhimescapepunishment.TheeventhappenedintheearlymorninghoursinoneofthefirstdayswhenCalvinCoolidgecameintopowerlateinAugust1923.Heandhisfamilywerelivinginthesamethird-floorsuite套房attheWillardHotelinWashingtonthattheyhadoccupiedseveralyearsbefore.TheformerPresident’swifewasstilllivingintheWhiteHouse.Coolidgeawoketoseeastrangergothroughhisclothesremoveawalletandawatchchain.CoolidgespokeIwishyouwouldn’ttakethat.ThethiefgaininghisvoicesaidWhy?Idon’tmeanthewatchandchainonlythecharm表坠.TakeitnearthewindowandreadwhatisimpressedonitsbackthePresidentsaid.ThethiefreadPresentedtoCalvinCoolidge.AreyouPresidentCoolidge?heasked.ThePresidentansweredYesandtheHouseofRepresentatives众议院gavemethatwatchcharm.I.’mfondofit.Itwoulddoyounogood.Youwantmoney.Let’stalkthisover.HoldingupthewallettheyoungmansaidinalowvoiceI.’lltakethisandleaveeverythingelse.Coolidgeknowingtherewas＄80initpersuadedtheyoungmantositdownandtalk.HetoldthePresidentheandhiscollegeroommatehadoverspentduringtheirholidayanddidnothaveenoughmoneytopaytheirhotelbill.Coolidgeaddeduptheroommateandtworailticketsbacktothecollege.Thenhecountedout＄32saiditwasaloan借款.HethentoldtheyoungmanThereisaguardinthecorridor.Theyoungmannoddedandleftthroughthesamewindowashehadentered.1.WhatcausedthethieftomeetthePresident?A.HeknewthePresidenthadlotsofmoney.B.HeknewthePresidentlivedinthesuite.C.Hewantedtobearichbusinessman.D.Hewantedtostealsomemoney.2.WhydidCalvinCoolidgeliveattheWillardHotelinthosedays?A.BecausetheformerPresidentwasstilllivingintheWhiteHouse.B.BecausetheformerFirstLadyhadn’tlefttheWhiteHouse.C.BecausetheFirstLadylikedtolivethere.D.Becausehelikedthere.3.Theyoungman’sroommatewentbacktothecollege______.A.byairB.bywaterC.bybusD.bytrain4.Whichofthefollowingmighthappenafterwards?A.Theyoungstudentrepaidthe＄32.B.Thethiefwasputintoprison.C.ThePresidenttoldmanyreportersthethief’sname.D.ThePresidentorderedtheyoungmantorepaythemoney.

MarkandhisbrotherJasonbothwerelookingattheshiningnewcomputerenviously.Jasonwasdeterminednottogoagainsttheirfather'swishesbutMarkwasmoreadventurousthanhisbrother.Helovedexperimentingandhisaimwastobecomeascientistlikehisfather.Dadwillbereallymadifhefindsoutyou'vebeenplayingwithhisnewcomputer.JasonsaidHetoldusnottotouchit.Hewon'tfindoutMarksaidI'lljusthaveaquicklookandshutitdown.Markhadbeenscoldedbeforefortouchinghisfather'sequipment.Buthiscuriositywasdifficulttocontrolandthisnewcomputerreallypuzzledhim.Itwasastrange­lookingmachine—onehisdadhadbroughthomefromthelaboratorywhereheworkeD.It'sanexperimentalmodelhisfatherhadexplainedsodon'ttouchitunderanycircumstances.Buthisfather'swarningonlyservedtomakeMarkmorecurious.WithoutanyfurtherthoughtMarkturnedonthepowerswitch.ThecomputerburstintolifeandsecondslaterthescreenturnedintocolorsshiftingandchangingandthentwobigwhitewordsappearedinthecenterofthescreenSPACETRANSPORTER.Yes！MarkcriedexcitedlyIt'sacomputergamE.Iknewit！Dad'sonlybeenpretendingtowork.He'sreallybeenplayinggamesinsteaD.A.newmessageappearedonthescreenENTERNAMESVOYAGER1...VOYAGER2...Mark'sfingersflewacrossthekeyboardashetypedinbothoftheirnames.INPUTACCEPTED.STARTTRANSPORTPROGRAM.AUTO­RETRIEVEINITIATED自动回收程序已启动.ThescreenturnedevenbrighterandanoisesuddenlyroseinvolumE.Ithinkwe'dbettershutitoffMarkJasonyelledreachingforthepowerswitch.HewasreallyfrighteneD.Buthishandneverreachedtheswitch.A.singlebeamofdazzlingwhitelightburstoutofthecomputerscreenwrappingtheboysinitsglow光芒untiltheythemselvesseemedtobeglowing.ThenitdieddownjustassuddenlyasithadburstintolifE.AndtheboyswerenolongertherE.OnthescreentheletterschangeD.TRANSPORTSUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION:MARS.RETRIEVEDATE2025.4.WhydidMarktouchthecomputeragainsthisfather'swarning?A.HewantedtotakeavoyagE.B.Hewantedtopracticehisskill.C.Hewassomuchattractedbyit.D.Hewaseagertodoanexperiment.5.Wheredidtheboys'fathermostlikelywork?A.Inanelectronicfactory.B.Inacomputercompany.C.Inascientificresearchcenter.D.Inaninformationprocessingcenter.6.MarkthoughtSPACETRANSPORTERonthescreenwasthenameof________.A.acomputergameB.acompanywebsiteC.asoftwareproducerD.anastronomyprogram7.WhydidJasonwanttoshutoffthecomputer?A.HewasafraidofbeingscoldeD.B.Hedidn'tliketheloudnoiseandlight.C.Hedidn'twanttoplaygamesanymorE.D.Hewasafraidsomethingdangerousmighthappen.

Onceuponatimesciencefictionwasjustastyleamongotherstyles.Therewerecrimestoriestherewerehorrorstoriestherewasliteraryfiction–andtherewassciencefiction.Buttodaysciencethemesdominatetheseotherstyles.It’sdifficulttothinkofmuchmoderncrimehorrororseriousfictionthatdoesn’tinvolvesciencE.Andit’snotjustbooks.Witheverysecondmovieandcomputergamehavingasci-fielementsciencefictionseemstohavecontrolledourentireentertainmentculturE.It’sclearthatifwewanttodefinesciencefictionweshouldrelateittotherolethatscienceplaysinourlives.Perhapstheplacetostartisbynotingwhenitbegan.Althoughsomeexpertshaveclaimedtobeabletotracesci-fibacktoancienttimesitismoreplausibletofinditininitialforminthe19thcenturywhenindustrialsocietiesarosE.OneofthefeaturesthatsetindustrialsocietiesapartfromotherkindswastheincreasingpartthatscienceplayedineverydaylifE.FactorieswithvastmachinesturnedouthugequantitiesofgoodswhichweretransportedbytrainsmotorvehiclesandshipsallovertheworlD.Citieswerebuiltonthebackoftechnologywithelectricityinhomesandhospitalshelpingeveryonetoleadhealthiermoreconvenientlives.Allofthesechangeshadgreateffectsnotonlyonpeople’sreallivesbutontheirimaginativeones.WritersbegantoarticulatethesechangingphysicalandmentallandscapeseventuallygivingsciencefictionalargeanddevotedfanbaseofespeciallyyoungreaderswhofoundthatitspoketotheircuriosityaboutthefuturethatsciencewouldcreatE.Butsci-fireflectedfearsaboutsciencemorethanitdidhopes.ThesetypicalearlysciencefictionnovelmightbeaUKnovellikeH.G.Wells’TheWaroftheWorlds1897.WithgreatskillWellsplayeduponthefearsoftechnologybyimaginingEarthunderthreatbyacivilization–thatofmenfromMars.ThesciencefictionoftodayexpressestheimpactofthecomputingrevolutionroboticsandourenvironmentalchallengeswhileitislessconcernedwithlittlegreenmenfromMarsandotherthemesofpastsci-fi.Giventhatsciencetechnologyandpoliticsarealwaysintertwined交织contemporarysciencefictionoftenhasagreatdealtosayaboutpower.Manyrecentnovels–likeAmericanCoryDoctorow’sLittleBrother2008–areconcernedwithgovernmentandsecurityserviceconspiracies阴谋againstthepeopleparticularlyastherevelationsofwhistleblowerslikeEdwardSnowdensinkin.Thiscangivesci-fiwritingaskepticalfeel.Thisunderlinesoneofthefeaturesthatremainsconstantbetweenthebeginningsoftheempireofsciencefictionanditsstatetoday.Asthensonow:Wewanttoreadabouthowfearfulthefuturewillbenothowitwillbeaparadise天堂.61.TheunderlinedworddominateinParagraph1probablymeans_________.A.induceB.representC.interfereD.influence62.Whatcausedsciencefictiontoappearinthe19thcentury?A.ThecuriosityofyoungreadersaboutthefuturE.B.Thechangesthattheindustrialrevolutionbroughtabout.C.People’sstretchedimaginationaffectedbytheirreallifE.D.People’sfearsaboutscienceratherthanhopes.63.Whatismostlyconveyedincontemporarysciencefiction?A.OurearthisthreatenedbyaliensfromMars.B.ModerncrimeandhorrorareinvolvedinsciencE.C.Powerisaveryimportantelementtoensuresecurity.D.Entertainmentcultureandenvironmentalissuesarecrucial.64.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Theimpactofthesciencefiction.B.Thedevelopmentofthesciencefiction.C.Thecontentofthesciencefiction.D.Thecharacteristicofthesciencefiction.

Shoppingforclothesisnotthesameexperienceforamanasitisforawoman.A.mangoesshoppingbecauseheneedssomething.Allmensimplywalkintoashopandasktheassistantforwhattheywant.IftheshophasitinstockthesalesmanimmediatelyfindsitandthebusinessoftryingitonfollowsatoncE.Allbeingwellthedealcanbeandofteniscompletedinlessthanfiveminutes.Foramansmallproblemsmaybeginwhentheshopdoesn'thavewhathewants.InthatcasethesaleswomantriestosellthecustomersomethingelsE.Iknowthisjacketisnotthestyleyouwantsirbutwouldyouliketotryitforsize?IthappenstobethecolouryoumentioneD.Fewmenhavepatiencewiththistreatmentandtheusualresponseis:ThisistherightcolourandmaybetherightsizebutIshouldbewastingmytimeandyoursbytryingiton.Howeverawomaninalmosteveryrespectdoessointheoppositeway.Hershoppingisnotoftenbasedonneedandsheisonlyhavingalookaround.Sheisalwaysopentopersuasion;indeedshesetsgreatstorebywhatthesaleswomantellsher.Shewilltryonanynumberofthings.Mostwomenhaveanexcellentsenseofvaluewhentheybuyclothes.Theyarealwaysonthelookoutfortheunexpectedbargain.Facedwitharoomfulofdressesawomanmayeasilyspendanhourgoingfromoneroomtoanotheroftenretracingherstepsbeforeselectingthedressesshewantstotryon.ItisalaboriousprocessbutapparentlyanenjoyableonE.Mostdressshopsprovidechairsforthewaitinghusbands.1.Theunderlinedpartsetsgreatstoreinparagraph3means_____.A.hasmuchinformationaboutB.knowsnothingaboutC.believesinD.hasherdoubtsabout2.Whatdoesthepassagetellusaboutwomenshoppersforclothes?A.Theywelcomesuggestionsfromothers.B.Theyrarelyconsiderbuyingcheapclothes.C.Theypredictwhattheywanttobuy.D.Theylistentoadvicebutnevertakeit.3.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.MenneverbuywhattheyneeD.B.A.man’sshoppingisoftenbasedonneeD.C.A.womangoesshoppinginordertolookforcheapthings.D.A.woman’sshoppingisneverbasedonneeD.

PerhapsJoeChenghasbecomepopularwiththousandsoffansandhasbeenchasedbygirlsandmiddlesstudents.Butdoyouknowhisresume简历?Yes.JoeChengwhoplaysthemostpopularboyinhighschoolinthepopularTaiwanesedramaItStartedwithaKiss.AlthoughthousandsofgirlshavefalleninlovewithhimforhiscutesmileandstrongbodyCheng27doesn’twanttorestonhisgoodlooks.Hemadethemovefrommodelingtoactingsixyearsagoandnowheistryinganothercareer－thistimetobeasinger.ChengworkedonhisfirstalbumJoeCheng’sDayforayear.ItcameoutonSeptember7.ApartfromrecordinghisCDChenghasbeenpracticingdancemovesforhismusicvideo.Givenhisheight188cmthiswasnotaneasyjoB.IhadbaddreamsaboutdancinghesaiD.Cheng’slifehashadmanyupsanddowns.HisparentsdivorcedwhenhewasinprimaryschoolandhehaslivedwithhisfathereversincE.Afterdroppingoutofhighschoolhetookonallkindsofjobsbeforebeingspottedbyascout星探foramodelingagency.ChengsaidhiskeytolifeiskeepingapositiveoutlookandmakingthemostoutoflifE.Chengadmittedthathegotbadgradeswhenhewasinhighschool.Buthewasstillverypopularatschool.BeingveryactiveinthestudentsunionIwaselectedpresident.IlikedtoorganizepartiesandfieldtripssomanyteachersandstudentsknewmehesaiD.Chengoncedreamedofbecomingacartoonistandheregretsthatheneverdidit.NowhehopeshisteenagefanscanlearnfromhislifE.WhenyouareinschooljustfocusonstudiesChengsaiD.EveryyoungheartiseagertoexploretheworldoutsidE.ButtakeyourtimE.Finishyourstudiesfirst.21.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthistext?A.FinishYourStudyFirst.B.LifeIsFullofUpsandDowns.C.HeHasItAllbutStillHasRegrets.D.TheKeytoSuccess.22.Whatcareerdidn’tJoeChengtry?A.Actinginsomedramas.B.Dancingforanagency.C.Modelingforanagency.D.RecordinghisownCDs.23.TheunderlinedwordoutlookinParagraph4means__________.A.attitudeB.sceneC.fameD.appearance24.Whichofthecorrectorderoftheseevents?A.JoeChengdroppedoutofhighschool.B.JoeChengworkedonhisfirstalbumJoeCheng’sDay.C.JoeCheng’sparentsdivorceD.D.JoeChengplayedthemostpopularboyinItstartedwithaKiss.E.JoeChengworkedinamodelingagency.A.acedbB.caebdC.caedbD.acebd

Mr.Langworkedinafactory.Asadriverhewasbusybuthewaspaidmuch.Hiswifewasanablewomananddidallthehousework.WhenhecamebackshetookgoodcareofhimandheneverdidanythingathomE.Sohehadenoughtimewhenhehadaholiday.A.fewfriendsofhislikedgambling赌博andhelearneditsoon.Sohewasinterestedinitandhardlyforgotanythingexceptgambling.Helostallhismoneyandlaterhebegantosellthetelevisionwatchesandsoon.Hiswifetoldhimnottodoitbuthedidn’tlistentoher.ShehadtotellthepolicE.Heandhisfriendswerepunishedforit.Andhewashardlysentaway.Afterhecameoutoflockup拘留所hehatedherverymuchandthewomanhadtoleavehim.ItwasNewYear’sDay.Mr.Langdidn’tgotowork.Hefeltlonelyandwantedtogambleagain.Hecalledhisfriendsandtheycamesoon.ButtheywereafraidthepolicewouldcomE.Hetoldhisfive-year-oldsontogotofindoutiftherewerethepolicemenoutsidE.Theywaitedforalongtimeanddidn’tthinkthepolicewouldcomeandbegantogamblE.Suddenlyopenedthedoorandincameafewpolicemen.Isawthereweren’tanypolicemenoutsidedaddysaidtheboysoIwenttothecrossingandaskedsometocomE.21.Mrs.Langdidallhouseworkbecause_______.A.shecouldn’tfindanyworkB.shethoughtherhusbandwastiredC.herhusbandspentalltimeingamblingD.shewouldn’tstopherhusbandgambling22.ThewomanhadtoleaveMr.Langbecause_______.A.hedidn’tloveheranylongerB.hewouldn’tstopgamblingC.hehadbeenputintolockupD.hewashardlysentawaybythefactory23.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.Theboyhopedhisfathertobeputintolockupagain.B.Theboythoughthisfatherneededsomepolicemen.C.Theboyhopedhisfathertostopgamblingsoon.D.Theboyhopedhismothertocomeback.

MyhusbandhadjustboughtanewwashingmachineformE.IdecidedtouseitandIwashedalotofthings.EverythingworkedwellbutIfoundoneofmyhusband’ssocksmissing.IlookedeverywhereforitbutIcouldn’tfinditanywherE.ThenextmorningIgotreadyforschoolasusual.Whenthebellrangthestudentscamein.Igreetedthemfirstandthentoldthemwhatweweregoingtodothatday.WhenIturnedaroundtowriteontheblackboardtheclassbrokeoutaroar!TheylaughedandlaugheD.TheylaughedsomuchinfactthatIwasafraidtheheadmasterwouldbeintoseeingallthis.IaskedtheclasstostopbutthemoreItalkedthemoretheylaugheD.IdecidedtopaynoattentiontothemandIcontinuedtowriteontheblackboarD.WhenIdidthistheyroaredevenmorE.Finallytheteacherwhohadtheroomnexttominecameintoseewhatallthelaughterwasabout.Whenhecameinhestartedlaughingtoo!GoodheavensIsaiD.Willsomeonepleasetellmewhatissofunny?’OhGodsaidtheteacher.Youhaveabrownsocktothebackofyourskirt!Sothat’showIfoundmyhusband’smissingsock.OhwellIsaidtotheclass.Let’sjustsayyouhavehadanunforgettablelessononstaticelectricity.78.Whathappenedwhenthewriterturnedaroundtowriteontheblackboard?A.Theclassroaredwithanger.B.Anotherteachercamein.C.Theclassbegantolaughloudly.D.Therewasaloudnoiseoutsidetheroom.79.Whycouldn’tshefindoneofherhusband’ssocks?A.Becausesomestudentshadhiddenit.B.Becauseherhusbandhadtakenitaway.C.Becauseshehadleftitintheclassroom.D.Becausesheneverexpectedthatitwouldsticktoherskirt.80.Whydidtheteacherfromthenextroomlaugh?A.Becausehefoundasockonthebackofthewriter’sskirt.B.Becausehesawthewriterfooledbytheclass.C.Becausehesawsomeofthestudentsmakingfaces.D.BecausethewholeclasslaugheD.81.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisWRONG?A.Thewriter’shusbandhadjustboughtanewwashingmachinE.B.Thewriterfoundoneofherhusband’ssocksmissing.C.Thestudentstoldheraboutthelaughing.D.Shewasafraidofbeingseenbytheheadmaster.

MyfamilymovedfromTaiwantoasmalltownincentralGeorgiawheremydadgotavisaforhisfamilyandajoB.IhadjustlearnedEnglishandfromwhatlittleIcouldgatherfrommyclassmatesSantaClauswouldcomedownone’schimneyandputtoysinone’sstockingonChristmasEve!WhatagreatcountryIthought.AfterIlookedupstockinginmyChinese-EnglishdictionaryIknewwhatIhadtodo.OnthatfatefulnightaftereveryonewenttobedItookmylongestcleanestkneesockandattachedittoanailalreadyonthemantel壁炉.ObviouslythepreviousownersofthishousewerenostrangerstothisSantacharacter.IwokeupbeforeeveryoneelseonChristmasDayandrantothefireplacE.TomakeasobstoryshortIwashitwiththerealityofanemptysockandthebiggestlieevertolD.Iburstintotearsquicklytookdownthesockandstuffeditinthebackofadrawer.SantawasdeaD.EveryDecembersincethenthetopicofChristmasmemorieswouldunavoidablycomeupandIwouldamusemyfriendswithmypoor-little-mestory.IhadtomakeitasfunnyaspossibleorelseIwouldcry.HowcouldIknowthatSantawasjustlate?NineyearsagoonChristmasEveanoldermanwithawhitebeardandaredcapknockedonmyfrontdoor.HesaidI’vebeenlookingforyoufortwenty-fiveyears.Hehandedmeabulgingredstockingwinkedandleft.OntopofthestockingwasacarD.Itread:ForBecky—Imayhavemissedyouinthesecondgradebutyou’vealwayslivedinmyheart.SantA.Throughtear-blurredeyesIrecognizedthehandwritingofJillafriendIhadmetjusttwomonthsbeforE.Ilaterdiscoveredthattheoldermanwasherfather.Jillhadseenthehurtlittlegirlunderneaththethirty-somethingwomananddecidedtodosomethingaboutit.SonowIbelievethatSantaisreal.Idon’tmeanthetwinkle-eyedcharacterofchildren’smythologyorthecreationofAmericanholidaymarketers.ThoseSantasannoyandsaddenmE.IbelieveintheSantaClausthatliveinsidegoodandthoughtfulpeoplE.ThisSantadoesnotreturntotheNorthPoleafteracrazydeliverybutliveseachdaypurposefullyreallylistenstofriendsandthenplansdeliberateactsofkindness.21.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartwhatIhadtodoinParagraph1referto?A.WaitingforSantaClaus.B.Puttingastockingonthemantel.C.Askingforgiftsfromherparents.D.Lookingupstockinginthedictionary22.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthor’sparents____.A.didn’tlovetheirchildatallB.didn’tknowthepreviousownersofthehouseC.didn’tknowmuchaboutChristmastraditionD.didn’thaveenoughmoneytobuytheauthorChristmaspresents23Whentheauthortoldherfriendsaboutthestoryshefelt______inherheart.A.proudB.amusingC.hateD.regret24.Theauthorofthepassageisprobably________.A.ateenagerB.aprimaryschoolstudentC.amiddle-agedwomanD.anativeAmerican

AbbySunderlandisa16-year-oldCaliforniangirlwhowastryingtosailsoloaroundtheworlD.Shewaslastheardfromatabout6amPacifictimeThursdaywhenshebrokeoffasatellitephonecallasheryacht快艇WildEyeswashitbyhugewavesinthesouthernIndianOcean.Shehadreported30-footwaves.ThesearchforSunderlandinvolvedAustraliaUSandFrenchrescueauthoritiessendingshipsandaplanetoanareaabout2000milessoutheastofMadagascar2000milessouthwestofAustraliA.WehavejustheardfromtheAustralianSearchandRescuE.Theplanearrivedonthescenemomentsago.WildEyesisuprightbutherrigging索具isdown.Theweatherconditionsaregettingbetter.RadiocommunicationwasmadeandAbbyreportsthatsheisfine!herparentsLaurenceandMarianepostedonherblog.Wedon’tknowmuchelserightnow.TheFrenchfishingshipthatwassenttoherlocationwillbethereinalittleover24hours.Butwedon’tknowwheretheywilltakeherorhowlongitwilltaketheysaiD.LaurenceSunderlandsaidhisdaughterhadallofthesafetyequipmentsheneededincludingacoldwatersurvivalsuitaliferaftandabagwithemergencysupplies.Idon’tknowwhatshe’sdoingintheSouthernOceanasa16-year-oldinthemiddleofwinter.ThereisnopointtakingunnecessaryrisksKiernanoneoftherescuerssaiD.SunderlandhopedtobecometheyoungestsailortotravelaroundtheglobeallbyherselfwithoutstoppinganywherE.ButshehadtogiveupherchanceatthatrecordwhenshewasforcedtopullintoaportatCapeTownSouthAfricaforrepairstoherboat.40.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordsoloinParagraph1mean?A.Slowly.B.AlonE.C.Well.D.Happily.41.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph2?A.SunderlandwasonthewaytoMadagascar.B.ManypeopleweresearchingforSunderlanD.C.RescuersweresuretheywouldfindSunderlanD.D.Sunderland’sparentshadaskedaplaneforhelp.42.FromwhatSunderland’sparentspostedonherblogwelearnthat_____.A.rescuersstillhaven’tgotintouchwithSunderlandB.SunderlandhasbeenfounddeadonheryachtC.Sunderland’syachthasbeentotallydestroyedD.Sunderlandhasn’tbeenrescuedyet43.AccordingtoKiernanwhatSunderlanddidwasmostprobably_____.A.cleverB.interstingC.stupidD.common

JoanRyanisanaward-winningjournalistandauthor.Shewasapioneerinsportsjournalismbecomingoneofthefirstfemalesportscolumnists专栏作家inthecountry.ShecoveredeverymajorsportingeventfromthesuperBowltotheOlympicsaswellaschampionshipfights.WhatmadeJoandecidetobeasportswriter?TenyearsagoIwaseditingnewsstoriesatorlandoSentinelinFlorida–myfirstjoboutofcollegE.Ididn′tknowanyfemalesportswriters.ButIwantedtobeonE.TodayJoanisthesportscolumnistfortheSanFranciscoExaminerinCaliforniA.WhenshelandedherjobeightyearsagoshewastheonlywomansportswriteronanymajorAmericannewspaper.Sheisnowoneofaboutsix.WasitdifficulttopioneerasafemalesportswriterYoubet！TakeforexamplethefirsttimeJoantriedtogetaninterviewinthemen'slockerroom.ItwastheU.S.FootballLeaguE.IwantedtointerviewoneoftheplayersJoeCribbsbecausehehadjustbrokenafinger.AssoonasIsteppedintothelockerroom—whereallsportswritersinterviewathletes—theroomwentcrazy.GuysstartedshoutingatmE.ItwasreallyterriblE.SuddenlyIfeltsomethingmoveupmyleg.Itwasthehandleoftherazor剃刀thatsomeoneusdetocutthebandagE.Ishoutedandwalkedout.JoanendedupinterviewingCribbs—outsidethelockerroom.AsIthinkbackIfeelthiswasanimportantmomentformeasajournalist.IwentbackandwrotemystoryandmademybeadlinE.NowIkownforsurethatnothingcanstopmeformgettingthestory.IfyouwanttobeasportswriterJoansuggeststhatyoureadthebestfictionwritersandlearnhowtowritewell.HerothersuggestionsDon'tletanyonekeepyoufromdoingwhatyouwanttodo.Justpretendyouhavecourage.21.WelearnfromthetextthatJoanRyan.A.lovesplayingsportsandreportingsportseventsB.becameasportswriterimmediatelyaftergraduationC.wasthechiefeditorofOrlandoSentinelinFloridaD.isoneofthefirstfemalewritersinthesportsfield22.TheunderlinedpartYoubetinParagraph4canbebestreplacedbyA.OfcourseB.ItalldependsC.NoproblemD.Notabit23.WhatcanweinferfromParagraphs4and5?A.JoeCribbsdidn'tliketobeintervieweD.B.JoanRyanwasdiscouragedbyherfirstinterviewexperiencE.C.JoanRyandislikeddoinginterviewsinthelockerroom.D.JoanRyanmanagedtointerviewJoeCribbs.24.AccordingtoJoanRyantobecomeasportswriteronemust.A.havethecouragetofacedifficultiesB.readasmanybooksaspossibleC.haveexcellentinterviewskillsD.learnwritingfromothersportswriters

WhenyouarelittlethewholeworldfeelslikeabigplaygrounD.IwaslivinginConyersGeorgiathesummeritallhappeneD.IwasasecondgraderbutmybestfriendStephaniewasonlyinthefirstgradE.Bothofourparentswereatworkandmostofthetimetheyletusgoourownway.ItwasahotafternoonandwedecidedtohaveanadventureinStephanie’sbasement.AsIopenedthebasementdoorbeforeuslaythebiggestroomfullofamazingthingslikegunsdollsandoldclothes.Irandownstairsandspottedaredsteelcan.Itwaspaint.Ilookedbeyonditandtherelayevenmorepaintinbrightcolorslikepurpleorangeblueandgreen.StephanieIjustfoundusaprojectfortheday.Getsomepaintbrushes.Wearefixingtopaint.ShescreamedwithexcitementasItoldherofmysecretplansandimmediatelywegottowork.WegatheredallthebrusheswecouldfindandmovedallofourmaterialstomyyarD.Thereontheroadinfrontofmyhousewepaintedbitstripes条纹ofcolorsacrossthepavement人行道.Stripebystripeourcolorsturnedintoabeautifulrainbow.Itwasfantastic!Thesunwasstartingtosink.IsawacarinthedistanceandjumpedupasIrecognizedthecar.Itwasmymother.Icouldn’twaittoshowhermymasterpiecE.Thecarpulledslowlyintothedrivewayandfromthelookonmymother’sfaceIcouldtellthatIwasindeeptroublE.MymothershutthecardoorandwalkedtowardsmE.HereyesglaringsheshoutedWhatintheworldwereyouthinking?Iunderstoodwhenyoumadecastlesoutofleavesandclimbedtheneighbors’treesbutthis!Comeinsiderightnow!Istoodthereglaringhackatherforaminuteangrybecauseshehadinsulted侮辱myart.Nowgocleanitup!MotherandIbegancleaningtheroaD.TearsrandownmycheeksasIsawmybeautifulrainbowturnintoblackcement.ThoughyearshavenowpassedIstillwonderwheremyrainbowhasgonE.IwonderifmaybewhenIgetolderIcanfindmyrainbowandneverhavetobrushitaway.Iguessweallneedsortofrainbowtobrightenourlivesfromtimetotimeandtokeepourhopesanddreamscolorful.21.Whatdidthewriterwanttodowhenhismothercamehome?A.TointroduceStephanietoher.B.Topreventherfromseeinghispainting.C.ToputthematerialsbackintheyarD.D.Toshowhisartworktoher.22.Inhismother’seyesthewriter_______.A.wasabornartistB.alwayscausedtroubleC.wasaproblemsolverD.workedveryhard23.Theunderlinedwordrainbowinthelastparagraphrefersto______.A.therainbowintheskyB.thestripesonthepavementC.somethingimaginativeandfunD.importantlessonslearnedinchildhood24.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatparentsshould________.A.encouragechildrentopaintB.valuefriendshipamongchildrenC.discoverthehiddentalentinchildrenD.protectratherthandestroychildren’sdreams

AsanyhomemakerwhohastriedtokeeporderatthedinnertableknowsthereisfarmoretoafamilymealthanfooD.SociologistMichaelLewishasbeenstudying50familiestofindoutjusthowmuchmorE.Lewisandhisco-workerscarriedouttheirstudybyvideotapingthefamilieswhiletheyateordinarymealsintheirownhomes.Theyfoundthatparentswithsmallfamiliestalkactivelywitheachotherandtheirchildren.Butasthenumberofchildrengetslargerconversationgiveswaytotheparents’effortstocontroltheloudnoisetheymakE.Thatcanhaveanimportanteffectonthechildren.Ingeneralthemorequestion-askingtheparentsdothehigherthechildren’sIQscoresLewissays.Andthemorechildrentherearethelessquestion-askingthereis.Thestudyalsoprovidesanexplanationforwhymiddlechildrenoftenseemtohaveahardertimeinlifethantheirsiblings兄弟姐妹.Lewisfoundthatinfamilieswiththreeorfourchildrendinnerconversationislikelytocenterontheoldestchildwhohasthemosttotalkaboutandtheyoungestwhoneedsthemostattention.MiddlechildrenareinvisiblesaysLewis.Whenyouseesomeonegetupfromthetableandwalkaroundduringdinnerchancesareit’sthemiddlechilD.Thereishoweveronethingthatstopsallconversationandpreventsanyonefromhavingattention:WhentheTVisonLewissaysdinnerisanon-event.66.Thewriter’spurposeinwritingthetextisto_____.A.showtherelationshipbetweenparentsandchildrenB.teachparentswaystokeeporderatthedinnertableC.giveinformationaboutfamilyproblemsD.reportonthefindingsofastudy67.Parentswithlargefamiliesaskfewerquestionsatdinnerbecause_____.A.theyarebusykeepingorderatthedinnertableB.theyhavetopaymoreattentiontoyoungerchildrenC.theyarebusyservingfoodtotheirchildrenD.theyaretiredouthavingpreparedfoodforthewholefamily68.BysayingMiddlechildrenareinvisibleinParagraph3Lewismeansthatmiddlechildren_____.A.havetohelptheirparentstoservedinnerB.gettheleastattentionfromthefamilyC.areoftenkeptawayfromthedinnertableD.findithardtokeepupwithotherchildren69.Lewis’researchprovidesananswertothequestion_____.A.whymiddlechildrenseemtohavemoredifficultiesinlifeB.whyparentsshouldkeepgoodorderC.whychildreninsmallfamiliesseemtobequieterD.whyTVisimportantinfamilylife70.Whichofthefollowingstatementswouldthewriteragreeto?A.Itisimportanttohavetherightfoodforchildren.B.ItisagoodideatohavetheTVonduringdinner.C.Elderchildrenshouldhelptheyoungeronesatdinner.D.Parentsshouldtalktoeachoftheirchildrenfrequently.

ZuhurYasinhasneverbeentotheUSbutsheholdsabachelor’sdegreefromanAmericanuniversity.PartofYasin’sstudiesinSomalilandwerespentinaspecialclassroomlinedwithrowsofcomputersequippedwithwebcams网络摄像头andmicrophones.The29-year-oldwatchedvideosandtookpartinlivevirtual虚拟的classesatIndianaUniversityaspartofherjournalismprogrammeattheUniversityofHargeisA.Wehaddiscussionsandsharedanychallengesorquestionsshesays.TheAfricanVirtualUniversityAVUanintergovernmentalorganizationconnectedYasinwithIndianaUniversity.TheAVUsaysithasusedvirtuallearningtotrain43000studentssinceitscreationin1997.ProfessorsuseprogrammesandappsincludingSkypeandWhatsApptocommunicatewithstudentsbutclassesaretaughtusingspecialsoftwarE.TheAVUisconsideringplanstomakelecturesaccessibleonmobilephones.LikeYasinmanystudentsinsub-SaharanAfricaarelookingforopportunitiestoattenduniversity.In2008theregionhadthelowestuniversityattendanceintheworldwithjust6%ofsecondaryschool-leaversadvancingtohighereducationaccordingtotheUN’sEducationalScientificandCulturalOrganization.InMaytheAfricanUnionAUopenedthee-LearningAfricaConferenceonICTfordevelopmenteducationandtrainingatitsheadquartersinAddisAbabA.RebeccaStromeyerthefounderofe-LearningAfricasaysNowitisthetimewhentechnologycanreallyhelptoprotecttheprogressmanyAfricancountrieshavemadeineducation.Iftherightdecisionsaremadenowtheywillhelptoachievelong-termeconomicgrowth.ExpertssayonlinelearningtoolscanconnectAfricanstudentstomassiveopenonlinecoursesMooc慕课大型开放式网络课程suchasCourseraaneducationplatformthatprovidesfreevirtualeducationfromsomeoftheworld’stopuniversities.28.HowdidYasinobtainabachelor’sdegreefromanAmericanUniversity?A.ByteachingherselfathomE.B.ByemployingafamouscoachfromAmericA.C.ByvirtuallearningprovidedbytheAVU.D.ByherfurthereducationattheUniversityofHargeisA.29.Whatispreventingstudentsfromwatchinglecturesonmobilephones?A.Lecturescan’tbeplayedonmobilephones.B.It’sbettertohavelivevirtualclassesinaspecialclassroom.C.Professorsdon’tgivelecturesonmobilephones.D.NoteverystudentownsaphonE.30.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinParagraph4referto?A.AfricaB.Sub-SaharanAfricaC.AddisAbabaD.TheAU31.Fromthelasttwoparagraphswhichofthefollowingcanbeinferred?A.BeforetechnologywasusedAfricadidn’tmakeanyprogressineducation.B.WithonlinelearningtoolsfewerAfricanstudentswillgotorealuniversities.C.CourseraenablesAfricanstudentstogotoanytopuniversitytheylikE.D.TechnologywillpromoteAfrica’seducationalandeconomiclastinggrowth.

Jimmyisanautomotivemechanicbuthelosthisjobafewmonthsago.HehasgoodheartbutalwaysfearedapplyingforanewjoB.Onedayhegatheredupallhisstrengthanddecidedtoattendajobinterview.Hisappointmentwasat10amanditwasalready8:30.Whilewaitingforabustotheofficewherehewassupposedotbeinterviewedhesawanelderlymanwildlykickingthetyreofhiscar.Obviouslytherewassomethingwrongwiththecar.JimmyimmediatelywentuptolendhimahanD.WhenJimmyfinishedworkingonthecartheoldmanaskedhimhowmuchheshouldpayfortheservicE.Jimmysaidtherewasnoneedtopayhim;hejusthelpedsomeoneinneedandhehadtorushforaninterview.ThentheoldmansaidWellIcouldtakeyoutotheofficeforyourinterview.It’stheleastIcoulddo.PleasE.Iinsist.JimmyagreeD.UponarrivalJimmyfoundalonglineofapplicationswaitingtobeintervieweD.Jimmystillhadsomegreaseonhimafterthecarrepairbuthedidnothavemuchtimetowashitofforhaveachangeofshirt.Onebyonetheapplicantslefttheinterviewer’sofficewithdisappointedlookontheirfaces.FinallyhisnamewascalleD.Theinterviewerwassittingonalargechairfacingtheofficewindow.RockingthechairbackandforthheaskedDoyoureallyneedtobeinterviewed?Jimmy’sheartsank.WiththewayIlooknowhowcouldIpossiblypassthisinterview?hethoughttohimself.ThentheinterviewerturnedthechairandtoJimmy’ssurpriseitwastheoldmanhehelpedearlierinthemorning.ItturnedouthewastheGeneralManagerofthecompany.SorryIhadtokeepyouwaitingbutIwasprettysureImadetherightdecisiontohaveyouaspartofourworkforcebeforeyouevensteppedintotheofficE.Ijustknowyou’dbeatrustworthyworker.Congratulations!Jimmysatdownandtheysharedacupofwell-deservedcoffeeashelandedhimselfanewjoB.21.WhydidJimmyapplyforanewjob?A.HewasoutofworkB.HewasboredwithhisjobC.HewantedahigherpositionD.Hehopedtofindabetterboss22.WhatdidJimmyseeonthewaytotheinterview?A.A.friend’scarhadaflattyreB.awildmanwaspushingacarC.aterribleaccidenthappenedD.anoldman’scarbrokedown23.WhydidtheoldmanofferJimmyaride?A.HewasalsotobeinterviewedB.HeneededatravelingcompanionC.HealwayshelpedpeopleinneedD.HewasthankfultoJimmy24.HowdidJimmyfeelonhearingtheinterviewer’squestion?A.HewassorryfortheotherapplicantsB.TherewasnohopeforhimtogetthejobC.HeregrettedhelpingtheoldmanD.Theinterviewerwasveryrude25.A.WhatcanwelearnfromJimmy’sexperience?A.Wherethereisawillthere’sawayB.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedC.GoodisrewardedwithgooD.D.Twoheadsarebetterthanone

IfyouwalkslowlythroughdowntownHelsinki赫尔辛基duringthedaytakinginthesplendid19thcenturybuildingswhiteboatsandnoiseofpassingtrams有轨电车youwillstarttounderstandwhyitiscalledacityoftwocolors:whiteandbluE.Theseaisalwayspresent出现的inHelsinki.Whenyoutakeawalkoverthegreatopenspaceofthecentralsquareyouwillhearseabirdsscreaming.WhenyoutakethetramsuddenlyandunexpectedlyyouarefacedwithacalmshiningblueseA.YoumaynoticethatpeopleinHelsinkidonotrushaboutasinothercities.Insteadtheywalkalongtheroadspolitelylettingotherpeopleby.AusualwaytoseeHelsinkiforthefirsttimeistostartoutbytheboats.Youwillwalkbytheelderlywomensellingfishandvegetablesinthemarketsquareandfindyourselfinfrontofabeautifulpark.Youmayenjoyapleasantwalkintheparkforafewhoursandthentakethetram.TramsaretheperfectwaytogetaroundinHelsinki.Watchingtheoldhousesparkstheatreschurchesshopsrestaurantsandpeopleinthestreetsyoumayhaveaslightlysadfilmfeelingtoit.Thepalesummernightsareanotherwonderinthecity.Followingthewaterfront滨水区ofthecityaftersunsetyoucouldn’thelpstoppingandlisteningtothesweetsilenceinterruptedonlybythescreamingseabirdsandleavingfishingboats.HoweverinsomewayHelsinkiisalsothemostmoderncityinnorthernEuropE.YouwillsurelywanttovisitthewhiteGlassPalacethemodernartmuseumandallthoseextremelypopularcafesanddesignstores.78.Helsinkiiscalledacityoftwocolorsmainlybecauseofthecolorsofits________.A.19thcenturybuildingsboatsandparksB.19thcenturybuildingsboatsandseabirdsC.oldhousesparksandtramsD.oldbuildingsboatsandthesea79.ThebestwaytoseemostofHelsinkiistogo________.A.byboatB.bybusC.bytramD.onfoot80.The19thcenturybuildingsthewhiteGlassPalacepopularcafesanddesignshopsinHelsinkiallshowthatHelsinkiis_________.A.bothsplendidandtraditionalB.bothquietandnoisyC.bothhistoricalandmodernD.botholdandnew81.Thispassageismostlikelytobefoundin_________.A.astory-bookB.ageographytextbookC.aresearchreportD.atravelmagazine

Jessreallyfeltveryhappy.Whenhearrivedathisseatintheclassroomthatmorninghefoundaninvitationonhisdesk.Itwasfromseveralofhisclassmatesaskinghimtojointhemonacampingtrip.Thiswasthefirsttimehewasaskedtojoininanout-of-schoolactivity.Whyweretheyaskinghimnow?Nobodyseemedtolikehim.InfacthehadbeensolonelythathedrownedhisfeelingwithfooD.Asaresulthehadputonalotofweightandthisgavethekidssomethingmoretomakefunofhim.CindywhowasstandingnearJesswhenhereadtheinvitationwentoutquicklytotelltheothersthatthetrick恶作剧hadworkeD.EveryonewaspleasedthatJessthoughtthatwastruE.Buttherewasnocampingtrip.Thewholethingwasmadeup.AtfirstCindythoughtitwasfun.ButlaterwhenJesstoldherthathewasgoingtobuyasleepingbagwithhissavings积蓄CindyhadasecondideA.SheknewthatJess’sfamilyhadlittlemoneyandshehatedtoseehimspendhissavingsonsomethinghewouldneverusE.CindyalsohatedtotellJessthetruth.Herclosefriendswouldbeangrywithher.Whatcouldshedonow?48.WhatwouldhappenifCindytoldJessthetruth?A.Jesswouldgoonthecampingtriphimself.B.Jess’sfamilywouldbeangrywithCindy.C.Cindymighthavetroublewithherfriends.D.Jesswouldbethankfultohisclassmates.49.IfJessreallyboughtasleepingbag_________.A.everyoneelsewouldalsobuyonE.B.itwouldbethebestintheclass.C.Cindywouldpayforit.D.hewouldhaveitfornousE.50.Fromthestorywecanguess________.A.everybodywouldgocampingintheclass.B.Jesshadfewfriendsintheclass.C.CindywasJess’sbestfriendintheclass.D.Jessjoinedinmanyout-ofschoolactivities.

Pierreisa25-year-oldpenguin企鹅attheCaliforniaAcademyofSciences.Duetohisoldagehewaslosinghisfeatherswhichmadehimfeeltoocoldtoswiminthepool.Thereforebiologistsattheacademyhadawetsuitcreatedforthispenguintohelphimgetbackintheswimmingpool.Unlikemarine海生的mammalswhichhavealayerofblubber鲸脂tokeepthemwarmpenguinsdependontheirwaterprooffeathers.WithoutthemPierrewasunwillingtojumpintotheswimmingpoolandendeduptremblingonthesideofthepoolwhilehis19peersplayedinthewater.HewascoldhewouldshakesaidPamSchalleraseniorbiologist.SchallerfirsttriedaheatlamptokeepPierrewarm.Thenshegotanotheridea:ifwetsuitskeephumanswarminthecoldPacificwhynotmakeoneforPierre?SchallerdesignedthesuitwhichcoveredPierre’sbodyandhadsmallopeningsforhisflippers鳍.IwouldwalkbehindhimandlookatwheretherewereanygapsandcutandrefituntilitlookedlikeitwasextremelysuitablE.shesaid.OneconcernwasthattheotherpenguinswouldrejectPierreinhisnewsuitbutinfacttheyacceptedhisnewlook.Heswamfreelyandgotalongwithotherswellalthoughhewastheonlypenguinwithablackstomach.Schallercouldn’tsayforsurewhetherthewetsuitallowedPierretorecoverhisfinefeathersbutcertainlywewereabletokeephimcomfortableduringaperiodoftimethatwouldhavebeenverydifficultforhimtostaycomfortable.Pierrewilltakeoffhissuitafterhisnewfeathersgrowback.32.Pierrefelttoocoldtoswiminthepoolbecauseof_______.A.havingfewfeathersduetooldageB.nothavingalayerofblubberC.havingnowetsuitD.otherspenguinsrejectinghim33.TheideaofmakingawetsuitforPierrecamefrom_______.A.totalinventionB.theuseofwetsuitonhumansC.theuseofheatlampD.waterprooffeathers34.SchallerfollowedPierreinordertosee_______.A.whetherotherpenguinswouldrejecthimB.whetherthewetsuitwouldkeepthefeathersfromrecoveringC.ifthewetsuitkeptwarmD.ifanywhereofthewetsuitneededtobecutandrefit35.Thebesttitleofthepassageis_______.A.UnwillingtoSwimB.OldPenguinGettingBald秃的C.WetsuitforAnoldPenguinD.StrangeLookofPierre

In1974whenIwas181tookuphang-glidingandparagliding.TodayTmaprofessionalhang-glideinstructorbutatthetimeIwasoneofonlyaboutadozeninthecountrydoingit.Iwasluckytosurvive:thesportwassonewanddangerousthen.In1997IheardabouttheBirdmancompetitioninwhichparticipants参与者competetoflythefurthestdistance;Ithoughtitsoundedlikefun.Ifeltthatahang-gliderwhichusuallytravelsaround90metrescouldgoasfaras100metresoneday.Thefirstleapwasfrightening:ahugecrosswindmeantIhadtotakeoffatalmost90degreesanditwasdifficulttomanagE.ButIcamebackandnowparticipateinthevariousBirdmancompetitionsthattakeplaceacrossthecountryattractingseriousandsillycompetitorsalikE.Ifstaken17yearstobreakthe100metrebarrierandIwasthefirsttodoit.WhenIbroketheworldrecordin20141tookofffromWorthingpier码头anddidn’ttouchdownfor20seconds.Itwasthelongesteverflightfromapiercarryingme159.8metresuntilItouchedthewater.Twentysecondsisalongtimewhenyou'redoing45milesanhourflyingoverthewaves.ThoughIstillholdthedistancerecordIdidn'twinthe2015Birdmancompetition.Thispastyearhasbeenmoredifficult.I’mnearly60now.Competitorshavealwaysjokedabouthowthey’llprobablybethrowingmeoffthepier.Ihadoperationsonmykneesandthenthreeweeksbeforethisyear’scompetitionatBognorRegisIhadamildheartattack.ImanagedtocompeteagainbutIdidn’tfeelright.MywifewasobviouslyveryconcernedbutIkeepfit.AslongasIdon’toverworkmyselfandprepareproperlyfortheeventthere’snoreasonJcan’tdoitforthenext1213years.NextyearImgoingtowinitagain.8.Thepassagemainlytalksaboutthewriter’s_________.A.enthusiasmaboutasportB.knowledgeabouthang-glidingC.difficultiesinhiscareerD.recordsinBirdmancompetitions9.Whatcanbelearnedabouthang-glidingin1974?A.Itwasquitepopular.B.Itwasfullofrisks.C.Ithadarecordof100meters.D.Ithadabout12instructors.10.Thewriterfailedtowinthecompetitionin2015becausehe•A.didn’ttakeitseriouslyenoughB.wastooproudofhisrecordC.wasthrownoffthepierbyothersD.wasinapoorphysicalcondition11.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthewriter?A.ConsideratE.B.Humorous.C.DetermineD.D.Patient.

Papaasasonofadirt-poorfarmerleftschoolearlyandwenttoworkinafactoryforeducationwasfortherichthen.Sotheworldbecamehisschool.Withgreatinteresthereadeverythinghecouldlayhishandsonlistenedtothetowneldersandlearnedabouttheworldbeyondhistinyhometown.There’ssomuchtolearnhe’dsay.Thoughwe’rebornstupidonlythestupidremainthatway.Hewasdeterminedthatnoneofhischildrenwouldbedenied拒绝aneducation.ThusPapainsistedthatwelearnatleastonenewthingeachday.ThoughaschildrenwethoughtthiswascrazyitwouldneverhaveoccurredtoustodenyPapaarequest.AnddinnertimeseemedperfectforsharingwhatwehadlearneD.Wewouldtalkaboutthenewsoftheday;nomatterhowinsignificantitwasnevertakenlightly.Papawouldlistencarefullyandwasreadywithsomecommentalwaystothepoint.Thencamethemoment—thetimetosharetheday’snewlearning.Papaattheheadofthetablewouldpushbackhischairandpouraglassofredwinereadytolisten.Felicehe’dsaytellmewhatyoulearnedtoday.IlearnedthatthepopulationofNepalis...SilencE.Papawasthinkingaboutwhatwassaidasifthesalvation拯救oftheworldwoulddependuponit.ThepopulationofNepal.Hmm.Well...he’dsay.Getthemap;let’sseewhereNepalis.AndthewholefamilywentonasearchforNepal.Thissameexperiencewasrepeateduntileachfamilymemberhadaturn.Dinnerendedonlyafterwehadaclearunderstandingofatleasthalfadozensuchfacts.Aschildrenwethoughtverylittleabouttheseeducationalwonders.Ourfamilyhoweverwasgrowingtogethersharingexperiencesandparticipatinginoneanother’seducation.Andbylookingatuslisteningtousrespectingourinputaffirming肯定ourvaluegivingusasenseofdignityPapawasunquestionablyourmostinfluentialteacher.LaterduringmytrainingasafutureteacherIstudiedwithsomeofthemostfamouseducators.Theywereimparting传授whatPapahadknownallalong—thevalueofcontinuallearning.HistechniquehasservedmewellallmylifE.NotasingledayhasbeenwastedthoughIcannevertellwhenknowingthepopulationofNepalmightproveuseful.34.Theunderlinedworditinthesecondparagraphrefersto________A.onenewthingB.arequestC.thenewsD.somecomment35.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethattheauthor________.A.enjoyedtalkingaboutnewsB.knewverywellaboutNepalC.feltregretaboutthosewasteddaysD.appreciatedhisfather’seducationaltechnique36.Whatisthegreatestvalueofdinnertimetotheauthor?A.Continuallearning.B.Showingtalents.C.Familyget-together.D.WinningPapa’sapproval.37.Theauthor’sfathercanbebestdescribedas________.A.aneducatorexpertattrainingfutureteachersB.aparentinsistentonhischildren’seducationC.aparticipantwillingtosharehisknowledgeD.ateacherstrictabouteverythinghisstudentsdid

Grahamandhisfriendspreferredtoshootupintheirarmsnecksandlegs.A.dealeroncesaidGrahamwasthetypewhowouldneverbeabletoturnbackandthatheexpectedhimtodiefromthedrug.Wendyfearedthesamebutdidn’tknowhowtosaveherson.Onceafterhe’ddisappearedformorethanamonthIfoundhimatafriend’shousewithabunchofotherusersshesaidIgotdownonmyhandsandkneesbegginghimtocomehomE.HedidbutthenextmorninghewasgonE.Idon’tknowwhatmadehimdoitbutIdrove20milestothenearesttrainstation.GrahamwasheadedforSeattlehispocketsfullofdrugs.IfIhadn’tgottenthereintimeIwouldneverhaveseenhimaliveagain.Theturningpointcamein2007afterGrahamwasarrestedyetagainforpossession.WendygotacallfromtheMontanaDrugsProjectwhichworkswithlocallawenforcement强制执行tokeeptrackofyouth-relatedcrimessoitcanhelpfamiliesintroublE.Followingacounselor’sadviceWendyhiredtwomentocometoherhomeinthemiddleofthenighttieGrahamandtakehimtoatreatmentprograminThompsonFallsMontanA.IwashighwhentheycameandreallyangrywithmymomhesaidButifshehadn’tdonethatdrugswouldhavekilledmE.AftersixmonthsoftreatmentGrahamnow19camebacktoKalispellwherehe’sgrownclosetoWendyonceagain.IstillhavethedesireseverydayandattendsupportmeetingseverynighthesaidButlifeisworthlivingagain.Mymomthinksthat’samiraclE.Iguesssheisright.21.Theunderlinedphraseshootupinparagraph1probablymeans_________.A.increaseveryquicklyandsuddenlyB.putillegaldrugsintothebodybyusinganeedleC.killorinjuresomeonebyusingagunD.trytoachieveaparticularaim22.WhenthetwomencametotheirhomeinthemiddleofthenightGraham_______.A.hadjusttakendrugsandwasinthestateofexcitement.B.wassleepinginahighbedabovethegrounD.C.hadjusttakendrugsandwasinthestateofsuffering.D.wasquarrellingwithhismother.23.Whatconclusioncanbedrawnfromtheendofthepassage?A.Grahamisstillusingdrugsnow.B.Grahamhateshismotherverymuch.C.Grahamthinkshecan’tbesaveD.D.Grahamhascomeoffdrugsnow.

LotusplantsandthepurewhiteflowertheyproducehavespiritualmeaninginsomeAsianreligions.Thelotushasalsoappealedtoscientistsforitsabilitytoresistwaterandstayclean.NowTurkishscientistssaytheyhavediscoveredalow-costwaytomakeaplasticmaterialthatactslikethelotus.TheTurkishgroupstudiesthechemicalstructureofleavesfromtheplantcalledthesacred神圣的lotus.Theywantedtorecreatetheabilityoflotusleavestoresistwater.WaterdropsnormallyflattenandspreadoutwhentheyfallonasurfacE.Buttheroughsurfaceoflotusleavespreventsthisfromhappening.WhenwaterdropshitthesurfaceofthelotusleaftheystayrounD.Asaresultthewaterdropsrollofftheleaves.Dirtrollsoffwiththewater.Thatmakestheplantself-cleaning.TheTurkishscientistssaywaterdropsformsmallballsonthenewplasticjustastheywouldonlotusleaves.Theybelieveinthefuturethewater-resistantsubstancecouldbeaddedtotheoutsidesofairplanes.Thiscouldpreventheavyiceinwaterwhichisaseriousdangerforairplanes.Thesubstancecouldbeputonshipstohelpthembreakthroughicywatersmoreeasily.Thescientistssaytheprotectivecoveringtheycreatedcouldalsobeusedtokeepwateroffclothing.Itcouldprotectantennas天线fromsnowandicE.Thesecaninterferewiththeoperationofradiosandotherelectronicsystems.ItcouldevenprotecttrafficsignsfromweatherdamagE.9.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthepassage?A.Thespiritualmeaningoflotusplantsandthepurewhiteflowers.B.Lotusleaves’abilitytoresistwater.C.A.specialmaterialthatcanresistwaterlikelotus.D.Thebigadvantageoflotusplants.10.Thewater-resistantsubstanceinthefuturecan.A.breaktheiceonthewingsofairplanesB.keeptheinsideoftheairplanescleanC.protecttheoutsideoftheairplanesfromicedamageD.helptheairplanesstaystrongwhileflying11.Fromthelastparagraphwecaninferthatthewater-resistantsubstance.A.hasbeeninwideusenowB.isjustbeingtriedoutintheexperimentallabC.istoohardtoproduceD.canbeinwideuseinthefuture12.Accordingtothepassageisnotthefeatureoftheplasticmaterial.A.low-costB.self-cleaningC.water-resistantD.purewhite