When I was 11, I threw a glance into Dad’s lunch box and made the unexpected discovery that my mother still showed her love towards my father. The evidence, a napkin resting on top of the sandwiches packed in wax paper, was certain “Love you!” she had written on the napkin. “ Meat loaf for supper!” Mom penned all kinds of messages to Dad on those paper napkins, and he saved a whole pile of them. What embarrassed me as a kid has become a precious memory of my parents. It also started my own brand of lunch box notes. When my kids were young, I’d glue little drawings on their lunches. Lots of sketches(素描) of our dog, Max, along with smiling flowers. When they were teenagers, I’d copy words of wisdom from great people, Einstein, for example, or Bruce Springsteen. Then, my kids grew up making their own handwritten notes. And my husband writes me love notes on recycled paper, because he’s all about being green. Friends who know about my lunch box notes eagerly share stories of their own family traditions. So many focus on fooD. Maura’s mom always drew hearts on the shells of hard-boiled eggs. Melinda wrote messages on her kids’ bananas. We’re into the third generation of lunch box notes in our homE. Whenever my 3-year-old grandson, Clayton, spends the night, he knows his lunch is going to have a napkin note from Grandma in the morning. Last week, I drew a picture of me, waving widely and shouting his namE. He took one look at it and screamed, “ Where’s Grandpa?” I added a man in a clean shirt. “ You forgot his tie,” he saiD. I quickly drew a line of stripes(条纹) down the front of the shirt. Clayton smileD. “Grandpa,” he whispered, running his fingers across the napkin. “ It’s you!” 36. When the author first saw Dad’s lunch box notes, she felt ______. A. moved B. nervous C. proud D. awkward 37. What did the author put in the lunch boxes when her kids were in their teens? A. Words of lovE. B. Pictures of flowers. C. Famous words of wisdom. D. Drawings of their favorite animals. 38. It can be inferred that ________. A. the author’s husband is an environmentalist. B. the author’s children dislike making lunch box notes. C. the author’s grandson likes drawing pictures on napkins. D. the author’s friends all had their brand of lunch box notes. 39. What’s the best title for the text? A. Old generation’s way of expressing lovE. B. Different brands of lunch box notes. C. Some interesting family traditions. D. Lunches packed with lovE.

IrememberthefirsttimethatIwasextremelyhappy.Iwasabout8yearsoldwhenforthefirsttimetherewasacomputerintheclassroom.Irememberthatmyteacherallowedeachstudenttotaketurnsplayingvariouseducationalgamesonthecomputer.OnedayIfoundthesourcecodeforoneofthesegames.WithoutknowingorbeingtaughtanyprogramminglanguageIwasabletofigureoutsomeportions部分oftheBASICcodE.ThefirstcodechangethatIdidwaswhenIchangedalinefromsomethinglikethis:number_of_lives=number_of_lives–1Tosomethinglikethis:number_of_lives=number_of_lives–0AnyonewhoknowsabitofprogrammingcantellyouthatIjustgavemyselfaninfinite无穷大numberoflivesinthegamesoIcouldcontinueplayingforever.Thiswasalsomyfirstintroductiontoalgebra代数andIdidn’tevenknowitatthetimE.ThiswasadefiningmomentinmylifE.ForthefirsttimethatIcanrememberIwasquitehappybecauseofwhatIwaslearningandwhatIwasabletodo.AsaresultIbecameenthusiasticfortherestofmylifeaboutself-learningandcomputersandIwasquitehappydoingthemtoo.I’venoticedthatpeoplewhoaretrulycontentwithlifeareenthusiasticinwhattheydo.Thisenthusiasmalongwithgoodhealthisthekeytobeinghappy.Italsoleadstoself-confidenceandfulfillmentinlifetoo.Itmayalsoleadtosuccesswealthandachievements.Howeveritisnotsuccesswealthorachievementsthatmakepeoplehappy.Iknowplentyofrichpeoplewhoareunhappy.Iknowseveralpeoplewithsuccessfulbusinessesthatarenothappywithwhattheyaredoing.Iknowpeoplewhocontinuouslybuythemselvesnewtoyssuchascarscomputersandtelevisionsyetneverseemcontentfortoolong.Pleaserememberthatenthusiasmandgoodhealtharethetwomostimportantfactorsinfindinghappiness.Happinessisthejourneyoflifenotthedestination.57.Whatisthesecrettofindinghappinessintheauthor’sopinion?A.Successandwealth.B.Giftsandself-confidencE.C.Knowledgeandachievements.D.Enthusiasmandgoodhealth.58.Theauthormentionsthehappinessheexperiencedatage8totellreadersthat_____.A.creativethinkingcanchangeone’swholelifeB.theBASICcodeisnotsodifficulttolearnC.beingabsorbedinsomethingonelovesmakesonehappyD.onecanfigureoutanyprobleminlifewithoutothers’help59.Theunderlinedworddefiningistheclosestinmeaningto_____.A.crazyB.decisiveC.commonD.difficult60.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat_____.A.wealthcanalsobringpeoplehappinessB.richpeoplegenerallyfeelunhappynowadaysC.workingwhole-heartedlymattersmorethanachievementsD.onewillfeelunhappyoncehegainswhathewants

ItwasThanksgivingmorning.IwasbusypreparingthetraditionalThanksgivingturkeywhenthedoorbellrang.Iopenedthefrontdoorandsawtwosmallchildreninragshuddlingtogetheronthetopstep.Anyoldpapersladyaskedoneofthem.Iwasbusy.IwantedtosaynountilIlookeddownattheirfeet.Theywerewearingthinlittlesandals凉鞋wetwithheavysnow.ComeinandI'llmakeyouacupofhotcocoA.TheywalkedoverandsatdownatthetablE.Theirwetsandalsleftmarksuponthefloor.IservedthemcocoaandbreadtofightagainstthecoldoutsidE.ThenIwentbacktothekitchenandstartedcooking.ThesilenceinthefrontroomstruckmE.Ilookedin.Thegirlheldtheemptycupinherhandslookingatit.TheboyaskedinaflatvoiceLadyareyourichAmIrich?Pityno！Ilookedatmyworn­outslipcovers椅套.Thegirlputhercupbackinitssaucer茶碟carefullyandsaidYourcupsmatchyoursaucers.TheyleftafterthatholdingtheirpapersagainstthewinD.TheyhadremindedmethatIhadsomuchforwhichtobegrateful.PlainbluechinacupsandsaucerswereonlyworthfivepencE.ButtheymatcheD.Itastedthepotatoesandstirred搅动themeatsoup.Potatoesandbrownmeatsouparoofoverourheadsmymanwitharegularjobthesematchedtoo.Imovedthechairsbackfromthefireandcleanedthelivingroom.Themuddymarksoflittlesandalswerestillwetuponmyfloor.LetthembeforawhileIthoughtjustincaseIshouldbegintoforgethowrichIam.73.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Ladyareyourich?B.AstoryofThanksgivingDayC.Don'tforgethowrichyouareD.Doescupsandsaucersmatchwell?74.Thewriterletthetwochildrencomeinandservedthemwellbecause________.A.shewantedtoselloldpaperstothemB.shewantedtoinvitethemtoherThanksgivingpartyC.sheshowedgreatpityandcareonthemD.shehadthesameexperienceastheminthepast75.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thegirlthoughtthewriterwasrichjustbecauseshewantedtomakethewriterhappy.B.Thewriterhadthoughtshewasn'trichbecausehersupplieswerenotexpensivE.C.Ifcupsandsaucersmatchwelltheyareabestpaireventhoughcheap.D.Afterhearingwhattheysaidthewriterseemedtounderstandwhatarichlifewas.

ScoresofpeoplequeueduptouseacashmachineafteritstartedgivingoutdoublethemoneyrequesteD.ThecashmachineoutsideaSainsbury’sstoreinBarhamRoadHullattractedabigcrowdofpeoplehopingtotakeadvantageofthefaultonTuesdaynight.Policeofficerswereeventuallysentintoguardthemachineandpreventanymoremoneyfrombeingwithdrawn.Thefaultisthoughttohaveaffectedcashmachinesatsupermarketsacrossthecity.Itisnotyetknownwhetherthecustomerswillhavetorepaythecashorhowmuchmoneywastakenout.AspokeswomanforHumbersidePolicesaidOfficersweresenttothecashmachinetopreventanyoneelsefromwithdrawinganymoremoney.WehavealsotriedtomakecontactwiththeownersofthemachinE.Thespokeswomansaidthosewhobenefitedfromthefaultcouldbetracedandcouldfacetheftchargesbutinvestigationswouldonlytakeplaceiftheoperatormadeacomplaint.ThecashmachineisownedbyacompanycalledPayzoneaspokesmanlaterconfirmeD.Hesaidthefaultwasduetothemachinebeingfilledwithnotesofthewrongdenomination面值.AninvestigationisunderwayintotheincidentandthemachinehadbeentakenoutofserviceheaddeD.ThePayzonespokesmansaidThetransitcompany转运公司whichiscontractedtoservicethisATMhasfilleditupwiththewrongdenominationofnotesmeaningitispayingoutdoublewhatitshouldhavE.Hecouldnotsayhowmuchmoneyhadbeentakenoutofthemachineorwhetheritwouldhavetobepaidback.ItwasunderstoodthatanumberofcashmachinesinHullownedbyothercompanieshadalsobeenaffectedbythisproblemheaddeD.35.WhenitwasdiscoveredthatthecashmachineoutsideaSainsbury’sstorebrokedown_______.A.peoplequeuedupinsidethestoretobuythingsB.peopleaskedthepolicetoprotectthecashmachineC.peoplewenttoothercashmachinestowithdrawmoneyD.peoplequeuedupatthecashmachinetobenefitfromthefault36.Peoplewhohadmanagedtogetmoneyfromthecashmachinewouldfacetheftchargesif______.A.thepolicetracedtheirtheftB.theoperatorcomplainedtothepoliceC.theygotmoremoneyafterthepolicecameD.thepolicecontactedtheownerofthemachine37.Whocausedthecashmachinenottoworkproperly?A.Thepeoplewhowithdrewmoney.B.Thetransitcompany.C.TheoperatorofthecashmachinE.D.ThecompanyPayzonE.38.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthistext?A.GreedyCustomers.B.HowtoGetMoreMoneyfromATMs.C.CashMachineGivesDoubleMoney.D.WhoIstheOwneroftheCashMachinE.

Sometimesteensneedtohavesometimeawayfromtheirfamilies.TheymaywanttomoveoutofthefamilyforawhilE.ManyparentswillsaynotothisdemanD.ButexpertssayitmightbeagoodideatoletyourteenslivewithafriendorrelativE.ItwasthebreakIneedatthetimesaidRichardLerner.Heistalkingaboutthetimehespentlivingwithhisgrandmotherwhenhewas15.ItallowedmetobeadifferentpersonthanIwaswithmyparentsLernersaiD.HenowheadstheInstituteforChildrenYouthandFamiliesatMichiganStateUniversity.ExpertssayteenslivingawayfromtheirfamiliescantestnewwaysofthinkingandgettingalongwithpeoplE.Theymayseenewsolutionstoproblems.Thisisdifferentfromrunningawaytheexpertsstress.Runawaysareoftenfleeing逃避seriousproblems.Ifthereisconflict冲突athomehavingateenliveelsewherecanbenefitotherfamilymembers.Itgiveseveryonespacetodevelopbetterrelationships.Someteenswhowantssometimeawayfromfamilytoattendastructuredsummerprogram.OthersliveforawhilewitharelativeorwiththefamilyofafrienD.JosephKettteacheshistoryattheUniversityofVirginiainCharlottesvillE.Hesayslivingathomeuntilthelatetenyearshasbecomethenorm标准规范onlyinrecenttimes.Inthe17thcenturychildrenwereoftensenttoliveinotherpeople’shomewhentheywereabout10or11hesaiD.PeterSherasteacheseducationattheUniversityofVirginiA.Hesaidparentsshouldlistenwhenachildwantstomoveout.Theyshouldtrytofindoutwhythechildwantssometimeaway.OftenparentscanhelpthechildfindasafeplacetostayduringthattimE.Inothercasestheycanmeetthechild’sneedsathomE.61.Accordingtothispassagemanyparentsthinkit_____fortheirchildrentoliveawayfromthem.A.rightB.happyC.unsafeD.reasonable62.Whenchildrenseriouslydisagreewiththeirparentsexpertssuggestthatparentsshould_____.A.punishthemB.letthemliveawayfromtheirparentsC.sendforateacherD.keeptheminthehouse63.Inthispassagestructuredmeans_______.A.builtB.stuckC.organizedD.drunk64.Inhistory_________.A.teensneverlefttheirfamiliesB.teensoftenlefttheirparentsC.teensneverwenttoschoolD.teensnevermakefriendswitheachother65.Nowadayslivingawayandrunningawayfromhome.A.neverhappenB.oftenworryparentsandteachersC.arepopularD.areacceptedbypeople

LastweekweexplainedthattheplanetMarshaspassedopposition.ItpassedapointoppositetheSun.Thisweekwetellabouttheplanet’ssurprisingmotion运动amongthestars.Forthousandsofyearspeoplehaverecognizedthatplanetstravelamongthestars.TheplanetsgenerallyfollowthepathtakenbytheSunthroughthesky.TheSun’spathiscalledtheecliptiC.ThegroupsofstarsalongtheeclipticarecalledtheZodiaC.Themotionoftheplanetscanbeconfusingattimes.EveryoneknowstheSunrisesintheeastandsetsinthewest.ButthisiscausedbytheturningmotionoftheEarth.Planetsgenerallymovefromwesttoeast.HoweverMarswillappeartomovebackwardforabouttwomonthsthisyear.ThishappensbecausetheEarthisovertakingMarsonitswayaroundtheSun.MarsbeganitsbackwardorwestwardmotiononMay11thItwillstartmovingeastwardagainonJuly19th.Mars’apparentmotionhasbeenamysterytoastronomersforhundredsofyears.MostearlytheoriesofthesolarsystemarguedthattheSunandplanetsturnedaroundtheEarth.ButthesuddenwestwardmotionofMarspresentedaproblem.WhywouldMarsmovewestfortwomonthswhenitnearsopposition?In1543aPolishchurchworkernamedNicolasCopernicuspublishedadifferenttheory.HistheorysaidtheEarthandplanetsmovedaroundtheSuninperfectlycircularorbits.Copernicus’theorywassimpler.ButhisSun–centeredsystemstilldidnotexplaintheobservedmotionofMarsverywell.FinallyaGermanmathematiciannamedJohannesKeplerpublishedacompletetheoryofthemotionoftheplanetsin1619.HehadcarefullystudiedthemotionofMarsformanyyears.JohannesKeplerdiscoveredthattheplanetsdonotmoveincircularorbitsaroundthesun.Insteadtheytravelinflattenedorbitscalledellipses.Mars’ellipticalorbitisthecauseofitsunusualbrighteningthisyearanditsapparentlargesizE.DuringthenextseveralweeksyoucanseeforyourselfwhythemysteriousmotionofMarshascausedsomanypeopletowonder.63.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat.A.thesunandplanetsgenerallytravelwestwardB.Keplerstudiedtheorbitoftheplanetsin1619C.Copernicus’theorywellexplainedthemotionofMarsD.theEarth’sturningmotioncausesthesuntoriseintheeast64.OnJuly19thMars.A.willpasstheoppositionB.appearstochangeitsdirectionagainC.willbegintomovewestwardD.appearstochangeitsorbitagain65.WhydoesMarsappeartobebiggerandbrighterwhenitpassesopposition?A.Itisovertakingtheearth.B.Itfollowsthepathofthesun.C.Itmovesinanellipticalorbit.D.Ittravelsinacircularorbit.66.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheRecentResearchintoMarsB.TheSurprisingMotionofMarsC.TheGreatDiscoveryonMarsD.TheWonderfulMysteryofMars

Maybeitistruethatwedonotknowwhatwehavegotuntilweloseitbutitisalsotruethatwedonotknowwhatwehavebeenmissinguntilitarrives.Ittakesanhourtolikesomeoneandadaytolovesomeonebutittakesalifetimetoforgetsomeone.Givingsomeoneallyourloveisneveranassurancethattheywillloveyouback.Donotexpectloveinreturn;butifitdoesnotbecontentithasgrowninyours.Donotrelyonone’sappearance;itcantrickyou.Donotrelyonwealth;eventhatfadesaway.Relyonsomeonewhomakesyousmilebecauseittakesonlyasmiletomakeadarkdayseembright.Therearemomentsinlifewhenyoumisssomeonesomuchthatyoujustwanttopickthemfromyourdreamsandhugthem.Dreamwhatyouwanttodream;gowhereyouwanttogo;bewhatyouwanttobebecauseyouhaveonlyonelifeandonechancetodoallthethingsyouwanttodo.Thebrightestfuturewillalwaysbebasedonaforgottenpast.Youcannotgoonwellinlifeuntilyouletyourpastfailuresandheartachesgooff.Mayyouhaveenoughhappinesstomakeyousweetenoughtrailstomakeyoustrongenoughsorrowtokeepyouhumanenoughhopetomakeyouhappy.Thehappiestofpeopledonotnecessarilyhavethebestofeverything;theyjustmakethemostofeverythingthatcomesalongtheirway.Happinesswaitsforthosewhocrythoseappreciatetheimportanceofpeoplewhohavetouchedtheirlives.Alwaysputyourselfinothers’shoes.Ifyoufeelthatithurtsyouitprobablyhurtstheotherpersontoo.Whenyouwerebornyouwerecryingandeveryonearoundyouwassmiling.Liveyourlifesothatwhenyoudieyouaretheonewhoissmilingandeveryonearoundyouiscrying.52.Inthispassagethewriterwantstotellus______.A.whattodoinourlifeB.wheretogowithotherpersonsC.howtogetonwellwithotherpersonsD.howtotreatourlife53.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Weoftendon’tknowwhatwehavelostuntilitcomessomeday.B.Ifyougivesomeoneyourloveyouaresuretoreceiveloveinreturn.C.Itiswisenottorelyonanybodybecauseyouarelikelytobedeceived.D.Ifittakesyouashorttimetolovesomeoneyouwilleasilyforgettheperson.54.Ifyouputyourselfinanotherperson’sposition______.A.youshouldputonotherpeople’sshoesB.youshouldn’tdowhatwillhurtotherpeopleC.youshouldbelieveinotherpeopleD.youshoulddependonyourimagination55.Inthelastparagraphthewriterisactuallytellingusthatapersonintheworldshouldbeonewho______.A.canacceptthesuggestionsmadebyothersB.canlivehappilyandforgetthepastC.hasmadealotofmoneyforhimselfbeforehediesD.doesgoodforotherpeopleandisrespectedandlovedbythem

Grandparentsareimportantpeopleineveryone’slife.Theyarethosepeoplewhotakecareofyouandloveyou.Theyarespecialpersonswhocangiveyouwiseadvice.Mygrandparentsalwaysteachmetorespectothersandtheyshowmethatloveandfeelingsareimportantthingsinlifeandthatweshouldn'tpaymuchattentiontomaterialthingsorwhatpeoplelooklike.Mygrandparentsshowamixtureofculturesandnationalities国籍becausetheycomefromdifferentcountries.Forexamplemygrandfatheronmymother'ssideisfromSpainandmygrandmotherisalsofromSpainbutfromadifferentcity.Onmyfather'ssidemygrandfatherisfromVenezuelaandmygrandmotherisfromItaly.A.1thoughtheyarefromdifferentcountriesmygrandparentshaveaverygoodrelationship.What’smoremygrandparentsarepeoplethatalwayskeepintouchwiththenewthingsintheworld.Forexamplemygrandmothersalwayscareaboutfashionhowtheydressandtheirpersonalappearance.Andmygrandfathersalwayscareabouttheimportanteventsintheworld.IthinkIamveryluckythatallofmygrandparentsarealivebecauseIhavelearnedsomuchfromthemIwouldliketocontinuelearningfromthemeventhoughwearelivingindifferentcountriesnow.Iwillalwaysremembermygrandparentsasrolemodelsforme.29.Theauthor’sgrandfathers________________.A.careaboutfashionverymuchB.careaboutimportanteventsintheworldC.arefromthesamecountryD.don’t1ikenewthings30.Theauthor’sgrandparentswouldNOTagreethat______________.A.peopleshouldshowrespectforothersB.loveisaveryimportantthinginpeople’slifeC.peopleshouldn’tjudgeothersbyappearanceD.everyoneshouldhavelotsofmoney31.Inthewriter’sopinionhowshouldwetreatourgrandparents?A.WeshouldtreatthemaschildrenB.WeshouldnotspendtoomuchtimeinlookingafterthembecausetheyareolD.C.Weshouldrespectthemandlearnfromthem.D.Weshouldlivetogetherwithourgrandparents.

andthenstoppedataconveniencestorE.AsIwasgettingmywheelchairoffthebackamanwatchedmefromhiscarandInoticedawheelchairinhisbackseat.WespokeforamomentandIaskedhimaboutthewheelchair.Heansweredthatitwasforhisdaughter.Welldoyouthinkshewouldliketogoforarideonmymotorbikewithme?IaskeD.Heseemedshockedthatatotalstrangerwouldaskhimthis.HethoughtaboutitforasecondandsaidOKaslongasIcanfollowyou.HeintroducedmetoAmyandhesatheronmybackseat.Herfatherfollowedmeforafewmilesandshetalkednon-stopaboutwhatshewantedforChristmas.AswecamebacktotheconveniencestoreshesaidThisrideisthebestChristmaspresentIcouldeverreceivE.Ihavebeeninawheelchairmywholelifeanddidn’tknowIcoulddothis.ItoldheraboutsomeoftheotherthingsIdoskitraveltheworldbymyselfetC..AsherfatherwastakingheroffmybikesheturnedtohimandsaidOhDaddyI’mgoingtobeOK.Mr.BryantdoesallkindsofthingsandIwilltoo.Herfatherturnedawayasatearofjoyrolleddownhischeek.HehuggedmeandsaidIwassittinghereprayingforagiftforAmythatwouldencourageher.Sheoftenfeltthatherlifewasdullcomparedtootherchildren.Godansweredmyprayerjustnow.NowIpraythatGodwillblessyouforyourgifttoAmytoday.IbelievedwhathesaiD.Beingkindandthoughtfultootherswecanbeananswertoprayer.35.Howdidthefatherfeelatfirstwhentheauthorinvitedhisdaughterforaride?A.Hewashappybecausehisdaughtercouldgainexcitement.B.Hefeltsurprisedbecausehedidn’tknowtheauthor.C.Hewasmovedbecausetheauthorofferedtohelphisdaughter.D.Hefeltnervousbecausehewasworriedabouthisdaughter’ssafety.36.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor?A.Hewasadisabledman.B.HeworkedinaconveniencestorE.C.HeoftenhelpedpeoplewhowereintroublE.D.Heusuallydrovetoofast.37.Accordingtothepassagethegirl____________.A.usedtobeacompletelyhealthypersonB.wasnotallowedtodosomefiercesportsC.usuallyfeltsadaboutlifeduetoherdisabilityD.wasunwillingtocommunicatewithastranger38.Whatdidtheauthor’sgiftrefertoaccordingtothegirl’sfather?A.ThemotorbikE.B.Thewheelchair.C.Theblessing.D.TheridE.

OnMarch15.DunesViewMiddleSchoolheldacontestforschoolbands.StudentbandstriedoutfortheopportunitytoperformattheschoolpicnicwhichwillbeheldattheendofJune.ThewinnerofthecontestwasthebandcalledFourSquarE.We’reveryproudthatwewonthecontestandareexcitedtoperformatthepicnicsaysPeterZandtwhoplaysguitarintheband.Andsincewehopetoperformsomedayatotherlocalplaceslikerestaurantsandparksthiswillbeagreatfirststep.ThecontestwasthecreationofmusicteacherMr.LopezanddramateacherMs.Cho.Thetwothoughtoftheideawhilediscussingrecentyears'schoolpicnics.ThepicnicisoneofthebiggesteventsoftheyearbutithasbecomeabitformulaicsaidMs.Cho.Theactivitiesarethesameeveryyear.Wethoughtthataperformancebyastudentbandwouldmaketheschoolpicnicmoreinterestingandfun.Mr.LopezMs.Choandthreeotherteachersjudgedthecontestwhichtookplaceinthegym.Toseeifthebandscouldpresentawiderangeofmusicalskillstheteachersaskedthemeachtopreparetwosongsonesongwithoriginalwordsandanotherinwhichstudentsplayedinstrumentalmusiconly.ThejudgesfinallychosethebandFourSquareasthewinnerofthecontest.FourSquareisarockbandwithanunusualtwistitincludesaviolinplayer!ThemembersofFourSquarewritetheirownsongsandpracticethreetimesaweekafterschoo1.Studentsandteachersagreedthatthebandcompetitionwasabigsuccess.AllarelookingforwardtotheschoolpicnicinJune.56.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthearticle?A.FamousBandVisitsSchoo1.B.TeachersGiveMusicLessons.C.StudentsHaveFunatSchoolPicnic.D.SchoolHoldsStudentBandContest.57.TheunderlinedwordformulaicinParagraph4isclosestinmeaningto____________.A.expensiveB.dullC.1ongD.uncertain58.Whydidtheteachersaskeachbandtoplaytwosongs?A.Todecidewhichsongstoplayatthepicnic.B.Toseeifthebandscouldplayavarietyofsongs.C.Tomakesurethecontestdidnotgoontoolong.D.Tomaketheconcertmoreenjoyableforstudents.59.AccordingtothearticlewhatisunusualaboutthebandFourSquare?A.Itisnamedafterapopularchildren’sgame.B.Itsmemberspracticeseveraltimesaweek.C.Itisarockbandwithaviolinist.D.Itsmembersallplayguitar.60.AccordingtothearticlewhatdoesthebandFourSquarehopetodointhefuture?A.Performattheschoolpicniceveryyear.B.Performinmanydifferentplaces.C.Buynewinstruments.D.Recordanalbum.

Inthefallof1985.Iwasabright-eyedgirlheadingofftoHowardUniversityaimingatalegalcareeranddreamingofsittingonaSupremeCourtbenchsomewherE.Twenty-oneyearslaterIamlaterIamstillabright-eyeddreamerandonewithquiteadifferenttaletotell.Mygrandmaanamazingwomangraduatedfromcollegeantheageof65.Shewasthefirstinourfamilytoreachthatgoal.ButoneyearafterIstartedcollegeshedevelopedcancer.Imadethechoicetowithdrawfromcollegetocareforher.Itmeantthatschoolandmypersonaldreamwouldhavetowait.ThenIgotmarriedwithanotherdream:buildingmyfamilywithacombinationofadoptandbiologicalchildren.In1999weadoptedourfirstson.Tolayeyesonhimwasfantastic---andveryemotional.A.yearlatercameoursecondadoptedboy.ThenfollowedsonNo.3.In2003Igavebirthtoanotherboy.YoucanimaginehowfullyoccupiedIbecameraisingfourboysundertheageof81.Ourhomewasacompletezoo---ajoyouszoo.NotsurprisingIneverdidmakeitbacktocollegefull-timE.ButInevergaveuponthedreameither.Ihadonlyonechoice:tofindaway.Thatmeanttalkingasfewasoneclasseachsemester.ThehardestpartwasfeelingguiltyaboutthetimeIspentawayfromtheboys.Theyoftenwantedmetostayhomewiththem.TherecertainlyweretimesIwantedtoquitButIknewIshouldsetanexampleforthemtofollowthroughtherestoftheirlives.In2007IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinA.Ittookmeover21yearstogetmycollegedegree！Iamnotspecialjustsingle-mindeD.Italwaysstruckmethatwhenyou’relookingatabigchallengefromtheoutsideitlookshugebutwhenyou’reinthemidstofititjustseemsnormal.Everythingyouwantwon’tarriveinyourlifeononeday.It’saprocess.Rememberlittlestepsadduptobigdreams.1.WhentheauthorwenttoHowardUniversityherdreamwastobeA.awriterB.ateacherC.ajudgeD.adoctor2.Whydidtheauthorquitschoolinhersecondyearofcollege?A.Shewantedtostudybyherself.B.ShefellinloveandgotmarrieD.C.Shesufferedfromaseriousillness.D.ShedecidedtolookafterhergrandmA.3.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs4and5?A.ShewasbusyyethappywithherfamilylifE.B.Sheignoredherguiltyfeelingforhersons.C.Shewantedtoremainafull-timehousewifE.D.ShewastooconfusedtomakeacorrectchoicE.4.Whatdosetheauthormostlywanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Littlebylittleonegoesfar.C.Everycoinhastwosides.D.WellbegunhalfdonE.5.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.CaringanddeterminE.B.HonestandresponsiblE.C.AmbitiousandsensitivE.D.Innocentandsingle-mindeD.

Iwasinacharityshoplookingatthesecondhandbooks.Itjustsohappenedthatthebookshelveswerenexttothetoysection.AfterafewminutesIbecameawareofagroupofwomenstandingbehindmE.TheywerepoorlydressedandspokeinwhatsoundedlikeaneasternEuropeanlanguagE.Astheylookedthroughtheclothesrailsalittlegirlaboutthreeyearsoldcameovertothetoysection.Immediatelyherattentionwascaughtbyatoypram婴儿车.Whatisitaboutlittlegirlsandtoyprams?Idon'tknowbutwhateveritisitsincrediblycute!ShespoketohermotherandinhaltingEnglishhermotheraskedtheshopassistanthowmuchitcost.Threepoundswastheanswer—aboutfivedollars.Themumlookeddownatherchildperhapscalculatingwhatshestillhadtobuyandhowmuchmoneyshewouldhaveleft.ThenshesimplyshookherheaD.Thechilddidn'treactbadlyassomemight.Beingtoldnowasobviouslynotanewexperienceforher.Butshecouldn'tkeepthedisappointmentfromherfacE.Ihadthegrandtotaloffourpoundsinmypockettwotwo-poundcoins.A.momentlaterItappedthemotherontheshoulderpointedtothecoinswhichIhadleftinthepramandsaidBuyheradollytoo.Ididn'thangabouttoseetheendresult.Afterallit'snotaboutbeingthankeD.ImademywayoutoftheshopandintothesunshinE.ThemoneywasaninvestmentinthehappinessoftheworlD.WasthereanybetterwayIwonderedtogetsomuchhappinessforsolittlemoneythantobuyalittlegirlatoypram?Andadollytositinit!56.Whatdidthelittlegirlsaytohermotheraccordingtothesecondparagraph?A.Sheaskedhermothertocalculatehermoney.B.Sheaskedhermothertobuythetoypramforher.C.Sheaskedhermothertoborrowmoneyfromtheauthor.D.Sheaskedhermothertoasktheshopassistantthepriceofthetoypram.57.Themothershookherheadbecause________.A.shethoughtthetoywasn’tworththemoney.B.shefounditdifficulttocalculatehermoney.C.shefoundshedidn’ttakeenoughmoneywithher.D.shethoughtthetoywasnotsuitableforherdaughter.58.Itcanbeinferredfromthethirdparagraphthat_________.A.thegirlusuallybehavedbadly.B.themotherusuallytreatedherdaughterbadly.C.themotherwasnotrichenoughtomeetherdaughter’sneedoften.D.thelittlegirlwasoftenrefusedbecausesheaskedfortoomanytoys.59.Whatwouldthegirlprobablygetfinally?A.BothatoypramandadollyB.JustadollyC.Twotwo-poundcoinsD.Nothing60.Whatwordscanbeusedtodescribetheauthor?A.OptimisticandenergetiC.B.PleasantandgratefulC.Wealthyandhealthy.D.Sympatheticandhelpful

MyfatherwasChiefEngineerofamerchantshipwhichwassunkinWorldWarⅡ.ThebookNightoftheU-boatstoldthestory.MemoriesInSeptember1940mymothersisterandIwenttoSwanseawheremyfather’sshipwasgettingreadytosail.WebroughthimafamilyphotographtobekeptwithhimatalltimesandkeephimsafE.ThenIremembermymotherlyingfacedownsobbing.Shehadheardfromafriendthattheshiphadbeensunkbyatorpedo鱼雷.Icanrememberthearrivalofthetelegram电报whichinthosedaysalwaysbroughtbadnews.Mygrandmotheropenedit.ItreadSafE.LoveTeD.Mymostvividmemoryisbeingwokenandbroughtdowntositonmyfather’skneehisarminabandagE.HewasjudgedunfittoreturntoseaandtookashorejobinGlasgowfortherestofthewar.ForaslongasIcanrememberhehadaweakheart.Mothersaiditwascausedbythetorpedoes.Hesaiditwasbecauseofthecigarettes.Whicheverhediedsuddenlyinhisearly50s.TenyearslaterIreadNightoftheU-boatsandwasabletocompletethestory.TorpedoOnetorpedostrucktheship.FatherwasintheengineroomwherethethirdengineerwaskilleD.HeshutdowntheenginestoslowtheshipmakingiteasierforittobeabandoneD.Bythetimehegotondeck甲板hewasalonE.Everylifeboatwasgoneexceptonewhichhadstuckfast.Whenhetriedtocutitfreeitswungagainsttheshipinjuringhishandandarm.Hehadnochoicebuttojump—stillwiththephotographinhispocket.ThreedayslaterheandothersurvivorsweresafeinGlasgow.All23withhimsignedthebackofthephotograph.AToastInmyroomisthebookandthephotograph.OftenglassinhandIhavewonderedhowIwouldhavedealtwithanexplosionasinkingshipajumpintoavastoceanandawaitforrescue?Lest以免weforgetIhavesomemorewhiskyandtoasttheheroesofthewar.1.WecaninferthatthemotherandchildrenwenttoSwansea.A.tomeetafriendB.toseethefatheroffC.totakeafamilyphotoD.toenjoythesailingoftheship2.Whatdidtheauthorlearnaboutthefatherfromthetelegram?A.HewasstillalivE.B.Hiskneewasbroken.C.Hisshiphadbeensunk.D.HehadarrivedinGlasgow.3.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph6referstothefather’s.A.weakheartB.takingashorejobC.failuretoreturntoseaD.injurycausedbyatorpedo4.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor’sfatherafterhisshipwasattacked?A.Helosthisarm.B.Herepairedtheengines.C.Hemanagedtotakealifeboat.D.Hewasthelasttoleavetheship.5.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.A.groupofforgottenheroes.B.A.bookdescribingaterrifyingbattlE.C.A.shipengineer’swartimeexperiencE.D.A.merchant’smemoriesofasearescuE.

Everwonderhowthisseason’scelebrationsaffecttheenvironment?GuestbloggerKristaFairlestakesanamusinglookatthisverytopic:TheholidaysareawonderfulcheerfultimewhenmostpeoplewaitforSantatobringthempresents.ButI’mnotlikemostpeoplE.IspendmytimewonderingjustwhattheenvironmentalimpactsofSantaClausandhisreindeerareandmoreimportantlyhowIcancalculatethoseimpacts.LatelyI’vebeenparticularlycuriousastowhetherSanta’soldsledisacleangreenflyingmachineorifheshouldbereplacinghis8reindeerwithanenvironmentally-friendlycar.IshouldmentionthatsurprisinglyIwasunabletofindstatisticsspecifictoSanta’smagicalflyingreindeersothesecalculationsusenumbersfromvarioussourcesandmaynotrepresentactualpollutioncausedbySantaandhisanimals.Inotherwordsdon’tcomplaintothegovernmentaboutthedamageSantaiscausingtheenvironmentbasedonthisarticlE.Santa’syearlytriparoundtheglobeis44000kmlongtwicetheaverageofaNorthAmericandriver.IfweassumethatthemagicprovidesthealtitudeforthistripthenreindeerpoweronlyneedstopushSanta’ssledforwarD.Tocompletethetripin12hoursIestimatetheymusttravelataspeedofabout3100km/h.Totravelatthisspeedforthislengthoftimethereindeerneedtoeatanincredible980millioncalorieseach!!Sothenextquestionis:howmuchfoodisin980millioncalories?Wellifthey’reeatingcornthey’dneedtoeat16500lbseach—or1.6acresoffooD.Growing12.8acresofcornhasitsownimplicationsfortheenvironmentthatwe’llleaveforanothercalculation.Wenowneedtoconsiderthatduringtheglobaltripthereindeerarelettingoutsomeofthatcornintheformofmethane甲烷沼气.A.restingcowproduces110kgofmethaneperyearsoflyingreindeerwouldeachletoutabout4.8tons.Withmethanecausing20timestheglobalwarmingdamageofCO2andthealtitudeincreasingthatdamageby1000%thatanother20timeswecanputSanta’sround-tripemissionsat15488tons.Thisismuchmorethanthe100tonsanenvironmentally-friendlycarwouldreleaseonthesametrip!BadSantA.51.WhichaspectdoesthewriterNOTincludeinheranalysesaboutreindeer’sinfluenceonenvironment?A.DistancecovereD.B.CaloriesconsumeD.C.Tonsofwasteletout.D.MoneyspentonfooD.52.AccordingtoParagraph6howmanyacresofcornwouldSantaneedtofeed10reindeer?A.1.6.B.16.C.12.8.D.128.53.Whichofthefollowingstatementswouldthewritermostprobablyagreewith?A.Christmascelebrationsarereallyawasteofmoney.B.Vegetariansaremorelikelytosurvivethanmeat-eaters.C.Raisinganimalshasanegativeinfluenceonenvironment.D.Thecarindustrydoeslessharmtoenvironmentthanfarming.54.Whichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesthelanguagestyleofthepassage?A.HumorousandconcerneD.B.Cheerfulandfriendly.C.Academicandformal.D.Seriousandboring.55.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.IsSantadrivingcleanandgreen?B.Santawatchwhereyou’regoing!C.SantaClausiscomingtotown!D.Let’sreducewasteonChristmascelebrations!

Thedaywhenthejobswerehandedoutwasoneofthemostexcitingmomentsforallthechildrenintheclass.Ittookplaceduringthefirstweekoftheterm.Everykidwasgivenajobforwhichtheywouldberesponsiblefortherestofthatschoolyear.Somejobsweremoreinterestingthanothersandthechildrenwereeagertobegivenoneofthebestones.Whengivingthemouttheteachertookintoaccountwhichpupilshadbeenmostresponsibleduringthepreviousyear.DuringthepreviousyearRitahadcarriedouttheteacher’sinstructionsperfectly.AllthechildrenknewRitawouldbegiventhebestjoB.ButtherewasabigsurprisE.EachchildreceivedanormaljoB.ButRita’sjobwasverydifferent.Shewasgivenalittleboxcontainingsomesandandoneant.ThoughtheteacherinsistedthatthisantwasveryspecialRitafeltdisappointeD.Mostofherclassmatesfeltsorryforher.EvenherfatherbecameveryangrywiththeteacherandheencouragedRitatopaynoattentiontothisinsignificantpet.HoweverRitapreferredtoshowtheteacherhererrorbydoingsomethingspecialwiththatjoboflittleinterest.Ritastartedinvestigatingallaboutherlittleantandgavetheantthebestfoodanditgrewquiteabitbigger.OnedayamanwholookedveryimportantcameintotheirclassroomanddeclaredYourclasshasbeenchosentoaccompanymethissummeronajourneytothetropicalrainforestwherewewillinvestigateallkindsofinsects.Amongalltheschoolsofthisregionyourclasshasbestcaredforthelittleant.Thatdaytheschoolwasfilledwithjoyandcelebration.EveryonethankedRitaforhavingbeensopatientandresponsiblE.Andmanychildrenlearntthattobegiventhemostimportanttaskyouhavetoknowhowtoberesponsibleeveninwhatarethesmallesttasks.26.Whatdidtheteacherbaseherdecisiononwhengivingoutjobstothechildren?A.Theirabilityofmanagingtheiraccountsduringthepreviousyear.B.Theircharactersandinterests.C.Theirclassperformanceduringthepreviousyear.D.Theirworkingperformanceduringthepreviousyear.27.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceButtherewasabigsurprisE.mean?A.Themostresponsiblestudentgotthejobofleastinterest.B.EachchildgotanimportantjoB.C.EachchildgotaninterestingjoB.D.Theperfectstudentgotthejobofeveryone’spreference.28.WhatisRita’sattitudetoherfather’ssuggestion?A.AcceptivE.B.NegativE.C.Uncertain.D.TotallypositivE.29.Wecaninferthatthemanwhomadethedeclarationisa_________.A.principalB.hunterC.directorD.biologist30.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ResponsibilityAndIntelligenceBringGoodLuckB.NeverComplainAboutLifeC.SmallTasksCanLeadToFortunesD.MenAreBestKnownByTheirFriends

Therearealotofthingsyoucandotohelpotherswhetherit'swithyourmom'schoresorifafriendisupset.Herearesomelittlethingsyoucandotoreachouttootherpeopleandtheywillbringbenefitssuchashappiness.Trytoofferfirst.Whenpeopleneedyourhelpthey'llmostlikelyaskyoufirstbutifyouhavethechancetrytooffertohelpbeforetheyaskyou.Thiswillshowthatyouarewillingtohelpfromthestart.Forexampleifyouseeafriendstrugglingtocarrygroceriesoffertohelp.Orifyouseethemgettingbulliedhelpthemstandup.OrifyouseethemgettingpusheddownorbeatenaskAreyouallrightandhelpthemup.Thentrytocheerthemup.Believemehelpingpeoplewillalwaysmakeyoufeelbetterbecauseit'stherightthingtodo.Put_yourself_in_someone_else's_shoes.Beingcompassionate有同情心的cangiveyouastrongreasontohelpsomeoneelsE.ItcanalsoshowpeoplethatyoureallydocareaboutsomeonE.VolunteerordonatE.Beingincharitableorganizationsisagreatwaytohelpthelessfortunatelikedonatingfoodormoneytothepoor.Listen.Youobviouslycan'tknowwhatyouneedtodoifyou'renotevenpayingattention.Pluspeoplearen'tgoingtorelyonyouverymuchifyouactlikeyoudon'tevencarewhatthey'resaying.Thinkaboutwhatmighthappenifyoudon't.Morepeoplewillfeelmoremiserableifyoujustleavethemwhentheyneedyouandyoudon'twanttoseepeopleunhappydoyou?Don'tstressyourselftoomuchbutit'salwaysnicetolendahanD.6.Inthepassagetheauthortalksabout________.A.thebenefitsofhelpingothersB.whatyoucandotohelpothersC.howtooffertohelpfirstD.howtolistentoothers7.Whatshouldyoudofirstifyourfriendfeelsdiscouragedafteracompetition?A.Encouragehimnottoloseheart.B.Helphimfindouttheproblem.C.Showcompassionforhim.D.Listentohimpatiently.8.ThesentencePutyourselfinsomeoneelse'sshoesmeans________.A.puttingonsomeoneelse'sshoesB.puttingyourselfinsomeoneelse'ssituationC.showingenoughcareforothersD.listeningtootherscarefully9.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Thepurposeofcharitableorganizationsistodonatefoodormoneytothepoor.B.Helpingothersistherightthingtodobecauseitmakesyoufeelbetter.C.Helpingthosewhoaskyouforhelpfirstcanshowthatyouareverywilling.D.Payingmoreattentiontootherswillgetyoumoretrust.10.Inthenextparttheauthorwouldmostprobablytalkabout________.A.howtolistentoothersB.theresultofstressingyourselftoomuchC.thereasonforbeingnicetolendahandD.thebenefitsofhelpingothers

OnceagainIwasinanewschool.SowasagirlinmyclassnamedParis.That'swherethesimilaritiesendeD.Iwastallandshewassmall.Mythickblackhairhadbeenrecentlycutshort.Hernaturalblondehairflowedtoherwaistandlookedgreat.Iwasawkwardandshy.Shewasn't.Icouldn'tstandher.Iconsideredhermyenemy.ShelikedmE.Shewantedtobefriends.OnedaysheinvitedmeoverandIsaidyes—Iwastooshockedtoansweranyotherway.Noonehadinvitedmeovertoplay.Butthisgirlwhoworethelatestfashionswantedmetogohomewithherafterschool.Igotverysurprisedwhensheledmeintoanapartmentbuilding.Shelivedonthefourthfloorinatwo-roomplacewithhermotherherstepfatherhertwobrothersandhersister.WhenwegottotheroomshesharedwithhersistershetookoutabigcaseofBarbies—whichwasmynextsurprisE.Iwouldhavethoughtshe'doutgrownthem.Ihadneverplayedwiththem.Butwesatonthefloorofawalk-inclosetlaughingaswemadeupcrazystoriesabouttheBarbies.That'swhenwefoundoutthatwebothwantedtobewriterswhenwewereolderandwebothhadwildimaginations.Wehadagreatdaythatafternoon.Ourjawsachedfromsmilingsomuch.Sheshowedmeherwardrobewhichhadmostlycomefromadesignerclothingstoredowntheblock.ThewomanwhoowneditusedherasamodelsometimesforhernewspaperadsandgaveherclothesinexchangE.ParishadthewholeneighborhoodcharmeD.Thebookstoreownerslentherfashionmagazinesthemovietheatergaveherfreepassesandthepizzaplaceletherhavefreeslices.SoonIwasincludedinhermagicworlD.Wesleptoverateachother'shousesspenteveryfreemomenttogether.MydarkhairgrewoutandIlearnedtolovebeingtall.Parismyfirstrealfriendsincechildhoodtaughtmeanamazingandverysurprisingthingaboutmakingfriends:thatyourworstenemycanturnouttobeyourbestfrienD.46.ThewriterandParisweresimilarinthat.A.theywerebothnewstudentsB.bothofthemwerefriendlyC.bothofthemweretallD.theywereboththeyoungestinclass47.InthearticlethewriterdescribedParisasagirlwhowas.A.awkwardandshyB.fashionableandproudC.quietandlonelyD.friendlyandlovely48.WhatdidthewriterlearnfromParis?A.HowtomakebestuseofherneighborhooD.B.HowtodressandlookfashionablE.C.Howtobecomeagoodwriter.D.Howtomakefriends.49.FromthearticlewecanseethatthroughherfriendshipwithParisthewriter.A.foundsheandParishadmoresimilaritiesthandifferencesB.wasabletofitinathernewschoolwithParis’helpC.wasnotsoawkwardorshyasbeforeD.learnedmoreaboutfashionherself

ClevernessisagiftwhilekindnessisachoicE.Giftsareeasy–they’regivenafterall.ChoicescanbeharD.––JeffBezos.IgottheideatostartAmazon16yearsago.IcameacrossthefactthattheInternetusagewasgrowingat2300percentperyear.I’dneverseenorheardofanythingthatgrewthatfastandtheideaofbuildinganonlinebookstorewithmillionsoftitleswasveryexcitingtomE.Ihadjustturned30yearsoldandI’dbeenmarriedforayear.ItoldmywifeMacKenziethatIwantedtoquitmyjobandgotodothiscrazythingthatprobablywouldn’tworksincemoststart-upsdon’tandIwasn’tsurewhattoexpect.MacKenzietoldmeIshouldgoforit.AsayoungboyI’dbeenagarageinventor.I’dalwayswantedtobeaninventorandshewantedmetofollowmypassion.IwasworkingatafinancialfirminNewYorkCitywithabunchofverysmartpeopleandIhadabrilliantbossthatImuchadmireD.IwenttomybossandtoldhimIwantedtostartacompanysellingbooksontheInternet.HetookmeonalongwalkinCentralParklistenedcarefullytomeandfinallysaidThatsoundslikeareallygoodideabutitwouldbeanevenbetterideaforsomeonewhodidn’talreadyhaveagoodjoB.Thatlogicmadesomesensetomeandheconvincedmetothinkaboutitfor48hoursbeforemakingafinaldecision.SeeninthatlightitreallywasadifficultchoicebutultimatelyIdecidedIhadtogiveitashot.Ididn’tthinkI’dregrettryingandfailing.AndIdoubtedIwouldalwaysbehauntedbyadecisiontonottryatall.AftermuchconsiderationItookthelesssafepathtofollowmypassionandI’mproudofthatchoicE.Forallofusintheendweareourchoices.35.Whatinspiredtheauthorwiththeideaofbuildinganonlinebookstore?A.Hisdreamofbeinganinventor.B.ThesupportofhiswifE.C.ThegreatlyincreasingusageoftheInternet.D.Millionsofexcitingtitles.36.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedsentence?A.HewouldregretnottryingallthetimE.B.Hewouldbeveryexcitedifhetrieditout.C.Hewouldbealwayshavingadoubtifhedidn’ttry.D.Thedecisiontonottrytheonlinebookstorewouldterrifyhim.37.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat_______.A.thebossthoughttheideawassuitablefortheauthorB.theauthorwantedsomeoneelsetotrytheideaC.theauthormightnotregretifhefailedtheideaD.theauthormightgobacktohisbossifhefailed38.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ClevernessandKindnessB.TheStartingofAmazonC.FollowingMyPassionD.WeAreWhatWeChoose

ForaboutthreeyearsnowIhavebeenwritingpoetry.ItwasnotuntilmyjunioryearinhighschoolthatIdevelopedaninterestloveandskillforwritingpoetry.BackinelementaryschoolIlovetowritestories.Iwouldwritestoriesonpost-itnotesandanywhereIcoulD.YetwhenIhadtowritealimerick五行打油诗foranassignmentIcouldnotwrapmyheadaroundpoetry.IhadaveryhardtimefiguringouthowtorhymewordsandhavethewordsmakesensE.Ieventuallytossedthepaperwiththeattemptedlimerickinthetrash.Ididnottrymyhandatpoetryagainuntilseveralyearslater.ManyyearslaterinmyfreshmanyearofhighschoolmyEnglishteachergavemyclassapoetryprojectasanassignment.Istillremembermylimerickassignmentandwasafraidofdoingthepoetry.Fortheprojectwehadtoanalyzeapoemandwritearesponsetoit.IchoosetorespondtoRobertFrost’spoemFireandIcE.Ialsowrotemyownpoemfirst.Ibecomereallyexcitedwhenwritingthepoem.TwoyearslaterIstartedwritingpoetryasahobbyandforfun.TolearnhowgoodorbadmypoemswereIhandedthemintosomemagazinesandcontests.IwonsecondplaceintheNorthCarolinaPoetrySociety’sSherryPruittAwardContestwithapoemcalledTheOceanandhadmytwopoemspublishedashighmerit优等poems.Ihavecontinuedtowritepoetryandhaveevenself-publishedthreecollectionsofpoetryinbothprintande-bookformatswhichcanbefoundatmystoreonLulu.NowIlovewritingpoetrybutIdon’thatewritingshortstories.IjustfinditmoredifficultandnotmystyleofwritingeventhoughIstillwriteshortstoriesoccasionally.56.Whentheauthorwasapupilhe____.A.likedwritingstoriesB.wasgoodatwritingpoetryC.couldunderstandpoetrywellD.wasoftenpraisedbyhisteacher57.Whengiventhepoetryprojectinhighschooltheauthorwas______.A.excitedB.annoyedC.confidentD.worried58.Theauthortookupwritingpoetryasahobbywhenhe____.A.wasinGradeThreeinhighschoolB.workedasastorekeeperC.wasinGradeOneinhighschoolD.wasatcollege59.Howdidtheauthorincreasehisconfidenceinwritingpoetry?A.HewrotealotofpoemsandaskedadvicefromhisteacherB.HepublishedthreecollectionsofpoetrybyhimselfC.HesubmittedhispoemstomagazinescontestsD.Hegaveupwritingstoriesandonlywrotepoetry

You’reinadepartmentstoreandyouseeacoupleofattractiveyoungwomenlookingatasweater.Youlistentotheirconversation:Ican’tbelieveit—LorenzoBertolla!Theyarealmostimpossibletofind.Isn’titbeautiful?Andit’salotcheaperthantheoneSaraboughtinRome.Theyleaveandyougoovertoseethisincrediblesweater.It’sniceandthepriceisright.You’veneverheardofLorenzoBertollabutthosegirlslookedreallystylish.Theymustknow.Soyoubuyit.Youneverrealizethatthoseyoungwomenareemployeesofanadvertisingagency.TheyareactuallypaidtogofromstoretostoretalkingloudlyaboutLorenzoBertollaclothes.Everydaywenoticewhatpeoplearewearingdrivingandeating.Ifthepersonlookscooltheproductseemscooltoo.Thisisthesecretofundercovermarketing.CompaniesfromFordtoNikearestartingtouseit.Undercovermarketingisimportantbecauseitreachespeoplethatdon’tpayattentiontotraditionaladvertising.ThisisparticularlytrueoftheMTVgeneration—consumersbetweentheageof18and34.It’sagoldengroup.Theyhavealotofmoneytospendbuttheydon’ttrustads.Soadvertisingagencieshireyoungactorstoperforminbarsandotherplaceswhereyoungadultsgo.SomepeoplemightcallthispracticemisleadingbutmarketingexecutiveJonathanResslercallsitcreative.Lookattraditionaladvertising.Itseffectivenessisdecreasing.Itistruebecauseeveryoneknowsanadistryingtopersuadeyoutobuysomething.Howeveryoudon’tknowwhenaconversationyouoverhearisjustaperformance.8.Thetwoattractiveyoungwomenweretalkingsoasto______.A.getthesweateratalowerpriceB.beheardbypeoplearoundC.beadmiredbyothershoppersD.decideonbuyingthesweater9.LorenzoBertollais______.A.averypopularmalesingerB.anadvertisingagencyC.aclothingcompanyinRomeD.thebrandnameofclothes10.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Traditionaladvertisingwillsoondisappearinthemarket.B.TheMTVgenerationtendstobemoreeasilyinfluencedbyallkindsofads.C.Thattraditionaladvertisingistoodirectmayleadtoitsdecreasingeffectiveness.D.Undercovermarketingwillsurelybebannedsoonbythegovernment.11.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TwoAttractiveShoppersB.LorenzoBertollaSweatersC.WaysofAdvertisingD.UndercoverMarketing

Inthefallof1985.Iwasabright-eyedgirlheadingofftoHowardUniversityaimingatalegalcareeranddreamingofsittingonaSupremeCourtbenchsomewherE.Twenty-oneyearslaterIamstillabright-eyeddreamerandonewithquiteadifferenttaletotell.Mygrandmaanamazingwomangraduatedfromcollegeattheageof65.Shewasthefirstinourfamilytoreachthatgoal.ButoneyearafterIstartedcollegeshedevelopedcancer.Imadethechoicetowithdrawfromcollegetocareforher.Itmeantthatschoolandmypersonaldreamwouldhavetowait.ThenIgotmarriedwithanotherdream:buildingmyfamilywithacombinationofadoptandbiologicalchildren.In1999weadoptedourfirstson.Tolayeyesonhimwasfantastic---andveryemotional.A.yearlatercameoursecondadoptedboy.ThenfollowedsonNo.3.In2003Igavebirthtoanotherboy.[YoucanimaginehowfullyoccupiedIbecameraisingfourboysundertheageof81.Ourhomewasacompletezoo---ajoyouszoo.NotsurprisingIneverdidmakeitbacktocollegefull-timE.ButInevergaveuponthedreameither.Ihadonlyonechoice:tofindaway.Thatmeanttalkingasfewasoneclasseachsemester.ThehardestpartwasfeelingguiltyaboutthetimeIspentawayfromtheboys.Theyoftenwantedmetostayhomewiththem.TherecertainlyweretimesIwantedtoquitButIknewIshouldsetanexampleforthemtofollowthroughtherestoftheirlives.In2007IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinA.Ittookmeover21yearstogetmycollegedegree！Iamnotspecialjustsingle-mindeD.Italwaysstruckmethatwhenyou’relookingatabigchallengefromtheoutsideitlookshugebutwhenyou’reinthemidstofititjustseemsnormal.Everythingyouwantwon’tarriveinyourlifeononeday.It’saprocess.Rememberlittlestepsadduptobigdreams.1.WhentheauthorwenttoHowardUniversityherdreamwastobeA.awriterB.ateacher[C.ajudgeD.adoctor2.Whydidtheauthorquitschoolinhersecondyearofcollege?A.Shewantedtostudybyherself.B.ShefellinloveandgotmarrieD.C.Shesufferedfromaseriousillness.D.ShedecidedtolookafterhergrandmA.3.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs4and5?ShewasbusyyethappywithherfamilylifE.B.Sheignoredherguiltyfeelingforhersons.C.Shewantedtoremainafull-timehousewifE.D.ShewastooconfusedtomakeacorrectchoicE.4.Whatdosetheauthormostlywanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Littlebylittleonegoesfar.C.Everycoinhastwosides.D.WellbegunhalfdonE.5.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.CaringanddeterminE.B.HonestandresponsiblE.C.AmbitiousandsensitiveD.Innocentandsingle-mindeD.

Peoplesayteenagersarenogood.Theymaketoomuchnoiseinshoppingmalls;theydriverecklesslyupanddownAmerica’smainstreets;theycarrychipsontheirshouldersasbigastheSearsTower.Andatleastsomeofthetimethosethingsaretrue.Butweshouldn’tforgetthattherearehardmomentsinthelifeofateenagertoo.Iwatchedsuchamomentnotlongagoatawoman’sfuneral.Ididn’texpecttheeventtoaffectme.ThroughmuchoftheceremonyinfactIremainedunmoveD.Theteenagegrandsonsteppedforward.Withhisveryfirstdeepbreatheveryheartinthatchurchwasachinglyremindedofsomethingwehadallforgotten.Softlyhebegan:IwanttoshareafewvaluesthatNanataughtme.Sheneverfailedtoseelightinanysituation.WhenourfamilydogwouldtruelyattractherwhatwouldNanasay?‘ohwhatbeautifulbarkingthatdoghas!’ThatwasNana.Shewasastrongwomanwhooftenlivedintheshadowofmygrandpawhowasasuccessfulbusinessmaninthiscity.Butshewastheonebehindthesceneswhoprovidedthestrengthandsupportformygrandpa’scareerhesaidwithavoicenowtremblingThatwasNana’sway.ThroughalowsobhecontinuedWhenevershedidanythingworthrecognitionyou’dhavetohearaboutitfromadifferentsourcebecauseshewasneveronetoshowoff.FinallyinavoicebreakingfreeofsorrowhelookedupandsaidNanataughtmecourage.Sheputupanincrediblefighttotheendwhenshediedpeacefullywhichishowshelivedherlife.ThatwasNana’swayandIhopeIcancarryoninthesamemanner.Therearenoheartsassensitiveasthoseofteenagersbecauseeverythingishappeningtothemforthefirsttime.Thetroublewithteenagersisthattheyhaven’tlearnedtobecontrolleD.Whenthatboyrosetospeakaboutthewomanwhosurelyhadbeenhistruestanddearestfriendhishonestvoicedraggedeachofusoutintotheopenwherewecouldnolongerhideinthecalmceremony.Heexposedustothetruthaboutthisveryrealwomanwhobelievedinaboywhoprobablytriedthepatienceofmanyadults.Heremindedusthathisgrandmotherwasmorethananotherdotonthechartoflifeanddeath.Alloveragainwefeltthosepowerfullossescrossingourownheartsandweknewthatwhenyousaygood-byetosomethinghappysomethingyounginyourself.Andthatsomethingneverreallyreturnsandthepainneverreallygoesaway.45.Inthefirstparagraphthewritergavesomeexamplesto_____.A.supporthisideathatyoungpeoplearenogooD.B.introducehispointofviewaboutyoungpeoplE.C.tellpeopleeverycoinhasitstwosides.D.showyoungpeopleoftenmakemistakes.46.Fromtheboy’sspeechweknow_____.A.hisgrandmotherhadgreatinfluenceonhimB.theyhadadogwhichoftenattackedpeopleC.peoplehadforgottenheruntiltheboyappearedD.hisgrandmotherwassoweakthatsheisalwayslivingintheshadowofhisgrandpa47.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Theboy‘sspeechmovednoonepresentatthefuneralexceptthewriter.B.Theboy’sbeinggoodatexpressinghimselfenabledhimtodraweveryone’sattention.C.Theboywastoogrievedtoacceptthefactthathisgrandmotherhadpassedaway.D.Thewriterdidn’texpecttheeventwouldaffecthim.48.Whatwordscanbestdescribegrandmother’squality?A.WeakmildandmodestB.EasygoingcautiousandconsiderateC.Sensitiveandhardonothers.D.Patientoptimisticstrongandhelpful.49.Thepassagetellsthereaders____.A.facingcertainbitterfactshelpyoungpeopletogrowB.youngpeoplehavetocontrolthemselvesC.theadultsshouldlearnfromtheyoungD.theadultsshouldteachtheyounghowtobebrave

IfyoutakeitforgrantedthattostudyinuniversityisthesameasatmiddleschoolandhighschoolthenyouwillbeinforasurprisE.Achangeofattitudeisinvolvedinmanywayswhenyougouptouniversity.AlthoughtheprocesshasbeengoingonsinceyouwenttomiddleschoolthebiggestchangeisgoingtotakeplacE.Nowinsteadoftakingseveralsubjectsyouhavechosenonemajorsubjectbecauseyoufinditinterestingandworthexploringfurther.Thechoiceisyours.YoualsohavebeforeyouthegoalofgettingadegreE.Thedegreeandthestagesyouhavetopassthroughtoachieveitgiveyoumotivationeventhoughitmaybecomeweakfromtimetotimeandnotallpartsofthecoursewillbeexcitingasurewaytoloseinterestistodotoolittlework.Itisalawofdiminishingreturns—thelessworkyoudothelessinterestyouwillhaveandthemoreboredyouwillbecomE.Soregularworkisneededtokeepyourinterestaswellaskeeppacewithnewwork.Anotherchangeisintherelationshipwiththosewhoteachyou.Thismaywellhavechangedduringmiddleschoolandhighschoolbutnowthewholecontextisdifferent.Youarenolongerforcedtostayinschoolalldayandyouorganizeyourowntimeandplaceforstudying.Youaretheretostudyactivelyratherthantobetaughtpassively.YourteachersmayormaynoturgeyoubuttheydowantyoutosharetheirinterestinthesubjectandtheywantyoutosucceeD.Theteacherworksasyourcoachortrainer.Ifyouwerebecomingaprofessionaltennisplayerormusicianyouwouldexpectyourcoachtolookoutforwaysofimprovingyourperformanceandtocriticizeyourworkallthetimeyouwouldbesillytofeelfedupaboutthis—infactyouwouldsackyourcoachifhejustsaideverythingwasfinE.Soifyougetworkbackwithapoorermarkthanyouexpectedandwithvariouscriticismsdon'tfeeldiscouragedbythis.Ifyoudon'tunderstandwhatiswrongandhowtoimprovethenaskyourteachertoexplainanddon'tbesatisfieduntilyoudounderstanD.46.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Youneedtostudyjustonesubjectinuniversity.B.Thedesiretogetadegreeisalwaysstrongthroughouttheuniversitydays.C.Howhard­workingthestudentsareaffectstheirinterestintheirstudy.D.Youneedn'tbetaughtbyteachersinuniversity.47.Theteachersinuniversity________.A.havetourgeyoutostudyhardB.mayinstructyouhowtoimproveyourstudiesC.nevercriticizeyourworkD.neverhelpyouifyoufailtounderstandadifficultproblem48.Inuniversitywhatyoucandoincludes________.a.goingshoppingintheeveningb.organizingyourclasstimec.doinghomeworkinyourdormitoryd.stayinginschoolalldayA.abcB.acC.bdD.acd49.Theunderlinedwordsackinthelastparagraphprobablymeans________.A.disbelieveB.likeC.fireD.thank50.Themainideaofthepassageisthat________.A.studentsgotouniversitytogetadegreeB.goingtouniversitybringstwomajorchangesC.studentslearnhowtostudyinuniversityD.studentslearntounderstandcollegelife

WhenIwasachildIoftendreamedofthetimewhenIcouldleavehomeandescapetothecity.WelivedonafarmandinthewinterespeciallywewerequitecutofffromtheoutsideworlD.AssoonasIleftschoolIpackedmybagsandmovedtothecapital.HoweverIsoondiscoveredthatcitylifehasitsproblemstoo.Onebigdisadvantageismoney—itcostssomuchtogooutnottomentionbasicslikefoodandhousing.Anotherdisadvantageispollution.Isufferfromasthma哮喘andattimestheairissobadthatIamafraidtogooutsidE.ThenthereistheproblemoftravelingrounD.AlthoughIhaveacarIseldomuseitbecauseofthetrafficjams.Onechoiceistogobybicyclebutthatcanbequitedangerous.Ofcoursethereareadvantages.Firstthereissomuchtodointhecitywhateveryourtastesincultureorentertainment娱乐活动.Besidestherearewonderfuljobsandgreaterchancesofmovingtoamoreimportantjoborposition.Finallyifyoulikeshoppingthevarietyofgoodsisverysurprising—andwhatismoreshopsareoftenonlyashortwalkaway.Islifebettertheninthecity?Perhapsitiswhenyouareinyourteensortwenties.HoweverasyougetolderandespeciallyifyouhavesmallchildrenthepeaceofthecountrysidemayseempreferablE.Icertainlyhopetomovebacktheresoon.1.Whatwasthewriteralwaysthinkingaboutwhenhewasachild?A.Stayingonthefarm.B.MovingtothecountrysidE.C.Leavinghomeforthecity.D.Runningawayfromtheschool.2.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutthewriter?A.Heisveryoldnow.B.Heisingoodhealth.C.Heprefersdrivingacar.D.Helivesinthecitynow.3.Inthepassagethewritertriesto__________.A.expresshisopinionsaboutwayoflifeB.describehislifeinthecountrysideC.showaninterestintheoutsideworldD.persuadethereadertoliveinthecity4.Howisthepassagemainlydeveloped?A.Byinferring.B.Bycomparing.C.Bylistingexamples.D.Bygivingexplanations.

Itallbeganwithastopataredlight.KevinSalwenwasdrivinghis14-year-olddaughterHannahbackfromasleepoverin2006.WhilewaitingatatrafficlighttheysawablackMercedesCoupeononesideandahomelessmanbeggingforfoodontheother.Dadifthatmanhadalessnicecarthatmantherecouldhaveameal.HannahprotesteD.ThelightchangedandtheydroveonbutHannahwastooyoungtobereasonablE.Shepestered纠缠herparentsaboutinequityinsistingthatshewantedtodosomething.Whatdoyouwanttodo?hermomrespondeD.Sellourhouse?Warning!Neversuggestagrandgesturetoanidealistic理想主义的teenager.HannahseizedupontheideaofsellingtheluxuriousfamilyhomeanddonatinghalfthemoneytocharitywhileusingtheotherhalftobuyasmallerreplacementhomE.Eventuallythat’swhatthefamilydiD.Theproject—crazyimpetuous鲁莽的andutterlyinspiring—iswrittendownindetailinabookbyfatheranddaughterscheduledtobepublishednextmonth:ThePowerofHalf.It’sabookthatfranklyI’dbenervousaboutleavingaroundwheremyownteenagekidsmightfindit.Animpressionablechildreadsthisandthenextthingyouknowyourwholefamilyisoutonthestreet.AtatimeofgreatneedsinHaitiandelsewherewhensomanyAmericansaretryingtohelpHaitiansbysendingeverythingfromtextmessagestoshoestheSalwensofferanexampleofafamilythatcametogethertomakeadifference—forthemselvesasmuchasthepeopletheyweretryingtohelp.Inanewspaperaweekagoitdescribedevidencefrombrainscansthatunselfishnesslightsuppartsofthebrainnormallyassociatedwithmoreprimarysatisfaction.TheSalwens’experienceconfirmstheselfishpleasuresofselflessness.Mr.SalwenandhiswifeJoanhadalwayssupposedthattheirkidswouldbebetteroffinabiggerhousE.Butaftertheydownsizedtherewasmuchlessspacesothefamilymembersspentmoretimearoundeachother.A.smallerhouseunexpectedlyturnedouttobeamorefamily-friendlyhousE.41.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinequitymostprobablymeaninParagraph3?A.Unfairness.B.Satisfaction.C.PersonalattitudE.D.Reasonablestatement.42.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceNeversuggestagrandgesturetoanidealisticteenager.means?______A.Neverignoreanidealisticchild’swords.B.GiveananswertothechildifheorsheisreasonablE.C.Unlessachildisrealisticnevergiveananswerimmediately.D.Don’trespondtoachild'sdemandswithoutconsideration.43.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.TheSalwensregrettedsellingtheirhousE.B.TheSalwensintendtobuyanotherbighousE.C.ThefamilyrelationshipoftheSalwensismuchcloser.D.Smallhousesratherthanbigonescanbringhappiness.44.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.MercedesCoupeisonlyanordinarycarwhichisquitecheap.B.Unselfishnesshasnothingtodowithpeople’sprimarysatisfaction.C.HannahaskedherparentstodosomethingcharitableandtheysoldtheirhousE.D.ThewriterdecidedtofollowsuitandshishousE.45.Thebesttitleforthepassageshouldbe___________________.A.TheLesstheBetterB.AnExpectedSatisfactionC.SomethingWeCanLiveWithoutD.SomewhatCrazybutInspiring

Iusuallydoubtaboutanyresearchthatconcludesthatpeopleareeitherhappierorunhappierormoreorlesscertainofthemselvesthantheywere50yearsago.Whileanyofthesestatementsmightbetruetheyarepracticallyimpossibletoprovescientifically.Still1wasstruckbyareportwhichconcludedthattoday’schildrenaresignificantlymoreanxiousthanchildreninthe1950s.Infacttheanalysisshowednormalchildrenbetween9and17haveahigherlevelofanxietytodaythanchildrenwhoweretreatedformentalillness50yearsago.WhyareAmerica’skidssostressed?Thereportcitestwomaincauses:increasingphysicalisolation孤独broughtonbyhighdivorceratesandlessinvolvementincommunityandagrowingperceptionthattheworldisamoredangerousplacE.Giventhatwecan’tturntheclockbackadultscanstilldoplentytohelpthenextgenerationtocopE.Atthetopofthelistnurturing培育isabetterappreciationofthelimitsofindividualism.NochildisanislanD.Strengtheningsocialtieshelpsbuildcommunitiesandprotectindividualsagainststress.TohelpkidsbuildstrongerconnectionswithothersyoucanpulltheplugonTVsandcomputers.Yourfamilywillthankyoulater.Theywillthenhavemoretimeforface-to-facerelationshipsandtheywillgetmoresleep.Limittheamountofvirtual虚拟的violenceyourchildrenareexposedto.It’snotjustvideogamesandmovies;childrenseealotofmurderandcrimeonthelocalnews.KeepyourexpectationsforyourchildrenreasonablE.ManyhighlysuccessfulpeopleneverattendedHarvardorYalE.MakeexercisepartofyourdailyroutinE.Itwillhelpyoudealwithyourownanxietiesandprovideagoodmodelforyourkids.Sometimesanxietyisunavoidablebutitdoesn’thavetoruinyourlifE.31.WhatdoestheauthorthinksoftheconclusionthatpeopleinAmericaareunhappierthan50yearsago?A.SurprisingB.ConfusingC.IllogicalD.Questionable32.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysayingwecan’tturntheclockbackParA.3?A.It’simpossibletoslowdownthepaceofthechangE.B.ThesocialrealitychildrenarefacingcannotbechangeD.C.Lessonslearnedfromthepastshouldnotbeforgotten.D.It’simpossibletoforgetthepast.33.Accordingtoananalysiscomparedwithnormalchildrentodaychildren50yearsago__________.A.werelessisolatedphysicallyB.wereprobablylessself-centeredC.probablysufferedlessfromanxietyD.wereconsideredlessindividualistic34.Whatisthefirstandmostimportantthingparentsshoulddotohelptheirchildren?A.Toprovidethemwithasaferenvironment.B.Tolowertheirexpectationsforthem.C.Togetthemmoreinvolvedsocially.D.Tosetagoodmodelforthemtofollow.35.Whatconclusioncanbedrawnfromthepassage?A.Anxietythoughalwaysunavoidablecanbecopedwith.B.Children’sanxietyhasbeenenormouslyexaggerated夸大.C.Children’sanxietycanberemovedwithmoreparentalcarE.D.AnxietyifproperlycontrolledmayhelpchildrenbecomematurE.

ForalongtimenowI'vebeenfascinatedbycommonphrasesandtheirorigins-andjustwhywesaywhatwesay.Idecidedtoconsulttheexpertssortthroughalltheresearchandcompile编写theanswers.Hereareafewofthestandouts.Q:Whydowetietheknot结whenwegetmarried?A.:Knotshavebeenacommonmetaphor比喻inmarriageceremoniesallovertheworldandthroughtimE.Theexpressionmeanstouniteinmanage.IntheHindumarriageceremonythegroomtiesaribbonaroundthebride'sneck.InancientRomethebrideworeabeltthatwastiedinaknot.ThegroomwouldthenunfastenitontheirfirstnighttogetherashusbandandwifE.Q:WhydowesayManyhappyreturns?A.:ThephraseisshortforManyhappyreturnsofthedaywhichistosayMaythisdayreturnmanytimesorMayyouhavemanymorebirthdays.Q:HowaboutIt'snotovertillthefatladysings?Wheredoesthatcomefrom?A.:ThisexpressionisusuallyphrasedasTheoperaisn'tovertillthefatladysings.ItgotitsstartasapopularsayingwhenitwasusedbyasportswriterDanCookin1976toindicatethatasportingcontestwouldn'tenduntiltimewascalleD.Q:What'sthestoryofundertheweatherespeciallywhentheweather’sjustfine?A.:There'sprobablyanautical航海的explanation.Indaysgonebywhenpeoplefeltseasicktheyweretoldtogobelow-decksandfindaspotinthemiddleoftheshipwherethemotionwouldbelessnoticeablE.Inthatwaytheyliterallytookthemselvesundertheweather.68.ThephraseIt'snotovertillthefatladysingswasfirstusedin________.A.sportB.operaC.movieD.music69.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingphrasesisrelatedtothesea?A.Tietheknot.B.Manyhappyreturns.C.It'snotovertillthefatladysings.D.Undertheweather.70.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Tietheknothasdifferentmeaningsindifferentcultures.B.Manyhappyreturnsisoftenusedwhenpeoplecelebratebirthdays.C.It'snotovertillthefatladysingsgotitsstartin1976.D.UndertheweathermeanstheweatherisbaD.71.Thepurposeofthepassageisto________.A.tellussomefunnystoriesB.tellustheoriginsofsomephrasesC.tellussomeinterestingexperiencesD.tellusthehistoryoftheEnglishlanguage

Beinghonestarefundamentalrequirementsifyouwanttogrowspirituallyandfollowyourtruedestinationofpersonaldevelopment.It'snotsimplyaboutbeinghonestwithpeoplE.Whilethatwillmakeyouabetterpersonandamoreacceptedoneit'smoreimportantlyaboutbeinghonestwithyourself.Livingyourlifehonestlymeansthatyou'vedecidedtoliveopenlyandtoshowyourtrueselftoothersandthatyoucanbereliedupontobetrustworthy.Ontheotherhanddishonestyisallaboutshadeandconcealmentandlivingyourlifein'darkcorners'.Whenyou'redishonestitmeansthatyouremainlivinginthedarkandcannotgrowspiritually.Honestyproducestrust-trustinourselvesandinallthosearoundus.Trustinturnproducesconfidencewhichweallneedtoovercomelife'sproblemsandwhichalsoencouragesustotakerisksinordertoachieveourgoals.You'llhavenodoubtyouhaveheardexpressionssuchaswhatgoesaroundcomesaroundandyougetbackwhatyougiveoutinlifeandthat'sverytruE.Ifyoudon'tliveyourliveshonestlyyoucanbeassuredthatthepeopleyou'llattractwillturnouttobeverysimilartoyouandit'sthereforeunavoidablethatonedayyou'11beonthereceivingendofsomeone'sdishonestactionsorwords.TheremaybesituationswheretellingthewholetruthcausesyoutobringalotofpainonsomebodyelsE.ForexampleJohnmayhavetoldPaulthathecan'tgoonaweekendfishingtripwithhimbecausehehasafamilycommitmentarrangedthatweekenD.YouknowdifferentlyandthattherealreasonJohnisn'tgoingisbecausehehatesPaul.WhenPaulasksyouifyouknowwhetherthereasonistruewhatdoyousay?Wellinsituationslikethisit'softenbettertobeeconomicalwiththetruth.Youmightsaythatyoudon'tknowwhyJohncan'tgoorthatyouthinkhehassomethingonthatweekenD.Ofcoursethisisn'ttellingthecompletetruthbutyouaresparingPaul'sfeelingsonsomethingthatwon'tafterallhavestronginfluenceonPaul'sfuturE.47.Ifyouwanttogrowspirituallyitisbestforyouto______.A.followyourdestinationB.betruetoyourselfC.planyourpersonaldevelopmentD.accepthonestpeopleasends48.Thepassagetellsusthatifyouchoosetoliveadishonestlifeyouwill_____.A.sufferfromdishonestyB.becomeveryattractiveC.influencehonestpeopleD.haveattractivefriends49.Theexampleinthelastparagraphisusedtoprovethat______.A.weshouldalwaystellthetruthB.JohnisnotatrustworthypersonC.tellingliescausespainonsomeoneelseD.sometimeswecan'tbecompletelyhonest50.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Weshouldbeeconomicalwiththetruth.B.Peoplecangainfromdishonesty.C.Honestyhelpsyoudevelop.D.TrustproducesconfidencE.

AsmanypeoplehitmiddleagetheyoftenstarttonoticetheirmemoryandmentalclarityarenotwhattheyusedtobE.Wesuddenlycan’trememberwhereweputthekeysjustamomentagooranoldacquaintance’snameorthenameofanoldbandweusedtolovE.Asthebrainfadeswerefertotheseoccurrencesasseniormoments.Thislossofmentalfocuscanpotentiallyhaveadisadvantageouseffectonourprofessionalsocialandpersonalwell-being.Ithappenstomostofusbutisitinevitable不可避免的?Neuroscientistsareincreasinglyshowingthere’sactuallyalotthatcanbedonE.Itturnsthatthebrainneedsexerciseinmuchthesamewayourmusclesdoandtherightmentalexercisecansignificantlyimproveourbasiccognitivefunctions.Thinkingisessentiallyaprocessofmakingneuralconnectionsinthebrain.ScientistsbelieveintelligencecanexpandaccordingtomentaleffortandpracticE.NowanewSanFranciscoWeb-basedcompanyhastakenitastepfurtheranddevelopedthefirstbraintrainingprogramtohelppeopleregaintheirmentalsharpness.CalledLumosityitwasdesignedbysomeoftheleadingexpertsinneuroscienceandcognitivepsychologyfromStanfordUniversity.Lumosityisnotonlyanonlineplacetoexerciseyourmentalskills.That’sbecausetheyhaveintegrated整合theseexercisesintoaWeb-basedprogramallowingyoutosystematicallyimproveyourmemoryandattention.Theprogramrecordsyourprogressandprovidesdetailedfeedbackonyourimprovement.Mostimportantlyitconstantlymodifiesthegamesyouplaytobuildonthestrengthsyouaredeveloping—muchlikeaneffectiveexerciseroutinerequiresyoutoincreaseresistanceandvaryyourmuscleusE.Doesitwork?Apparentlyitdoes.IncontrolledclinicaltrialsLumositywasshowntogreatlyimprovebasiccognitivefunctions.Onestudyshowedstudentsimprovedtheirscoresonmathtestsby34percentafterusingLumosityforsixweekssignificantlygreatergainsthanthosemadebyotherstudentsinthesameclassnottrainingwiththeLumosityprogram.Thecompanysaysitsusershavereportedclearerandquickerthinkingimprovedmemoryfornamesnumbersdirectionsincreasedalertnessawarenessmoodandbetterconcentrationatworkorwhiledriving.LumosityiscurrentlyofferingafreetrialoftheirprogramtonewuserssothatyoucanseehowwellitworksbeforeyoudecidetosubscribE.1.Manymiddle-agedpeople’smemoryisdecreasingbecause.A.theirbrainsareinjuredB.theirbrainsdon’thaveenoughoxygenC.theirbrainsaren’tsuppliedwithenoughbloodD.theirbrainsaregrowingold2.What’sthemainideaofthefourthparagraph?A.OurmusclesneedtoexercisE.B.Scientistsbelieveourbrainneedsimprovingbyrunning.C.ScientistsbelievepropermentalpracticecanimproveintelligencE.D.Ourmuscleshaveconnectionswithourbrain.3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthefunctionofLumosity?A.Improvingyourmemoryandattention.B.Increasingyourresistancefordiseases.C.Recordingyouradvanceandofferingfeedbackindetailonyourimprovement.D.Modifyingthegamesyouplaytobuildonthestrengthsyouaredeveloping.4.IfyouwanttoorderLumositywhatshouldyoudofirst?A.Youcangetafreetrialoftheirprogram.B.Youcanpaymoneyforitfirst.C.Youcanfirstgetitandthenpayforit.D.Youcanthinkquickly.

WeallknowwhatitisliketobeunabletoturnyourheadbecauseofacoldinthemusclesofyourneckorbecauseanunexpectedtwisthasmadeyourneckachE.Theslightestmovemakesyoujumpwithpain.Nothingcouldbeworsethanapainintheneck.Thatiswhyweusethephrasetodescribesomepeoplewhogiveyouthesamefeeling.WehaveallmetsuchpeoplE.Oneisthemanwhoalwaysseemstobeclappinghishands—oftenatthewrongtime—duringaperformanceinthetheater.Hekeepsyoufromhearingtheactors.Evenworsearethosewhocanneverarrivebeforethecurtaingoesupandtheplaybegins.Theycomehurryingdowntoyourrowofseats.Youarecomfortablysettleddownwithyourhatandheavycoatinyourlap.Youmuststanduptoletthempass.Youareproudofyourself-controlaftertheyhavesettledintotheirseatsWellwhatnowGodoneofthemisupagain.Heforgottogotothemen’sroomandoncemoreyouhavetostanduphangingontoyourhatandcoattolethimpass.Nowthatisapainintheneck.Anotherwell—knowntousallisthepersonsittingbehindyouinthemovies.Hismouthisfullofpopcorn;heischewingloudlyortalkingbetweenbitestofriendsnexttohim.Noneofthemremainstill.Upanddownbackandforththeygo—foranotherbagofpopcornorsomethingtodrink.Thenthereisthemansittingnexttoyouatlunchsmoking.Hewantsyoutoenjoyittooandblowssmokeacrossyourfoodintoyourmouth.Wemustnotforgetthemanwhocomesintoabusorsubwayandsitsdownnexttoyoujustascloseasyouwilllethim.Youarereadingthenewspaperandhegetsclosersothathecanreadthepaperwithyou.Hemayeventurnthepapertothenextpagebeforeyouarereadyforit.Wealsocallsuchapersonarubberneckalwaysgettingclosetowhereitdoesnotbelonglikeneighborswhowatchallyourvisitors.Theyenjoylearningaboutyourpersonalbusiness.Peoplehaveastrongdislikeforrubbernecks.Theyhatebeingwatchedsecretly.66.Wherecanyoufindthispassage?A.Inamedicinedictionary.B.inakids’storybook.C.Inasocialsciencebook.D.Inasciencetextbook.67.Accordingtothepassagehowdoyoufeelwhenlatecomerswalkbackandforthinfrontofyouinacinema?A.disturbeD.B.boreD.C.ignoreD.D.relaxeD.68.Arubberneckoften__________________.A.saysbadwordsbehindpeoplE.B.quarrelsfacetofacewithneighbors.C.bargainswithsalespeopleoverthepriceD.asksaboutotherpeople’sbusiness69.WhichofthefollowingpersonsCANNOTbedescribedasapainintheneck?A.SomeonewhooftenclapsatthewrongtimeduringaperformancE.B.Someonewhofeelsacheinhisneckduetoacoldinthemuscles.C.Someonewhositsnexttoyousmokingwhichyouneverenjoy.D.Someonewhokeepseatingortalkingallthroughthemovies.70.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheauthor?A.TotellpeoplewhatmightbebadmannersinpubliC.B.TocriticizethepeoplewhomightbeapainintheneckC.Toshowangertothosewhoaredescribedasapainintheneck.D.Totellpeoplehowtostopthepainintheneck.

Ifyoudidn'tlookatthemtheyweren'tthereright?OnseeingthoseinragsonthecornerIonlywantedthelighttoturngreenfastenoughsothatIwouldn'thavetokeeppretendingnottoseethem.ThenonedayasIwasholdingthehandofmybestfriendJanewhowasyoungbutdyingofbreastcancershetoldmethatshemadeeverymomentcountbyslowingdownandbyseeingeverything.Iheldherhandforfiveyearsandthenshepassedaway.Shedidteachmesomething.Ittookawhileforherwordstoreallysinkin.Icanbeaslowlearner.IstartedbyseeingeverythingandfocusedontheirpresencE.OnedayIsawaVietnamveteran老兵.Iaskedhimwhatwouldmakehisday.AhotcupofcoffeehetoldmE.Iboughthimacupofcoffeeastackofpancakessomeeggsandsoon.AfterourmealtogetherIaskedhimiftherewasanythingelsethatwouldmakehislifeabiteasier.AnewpairofsockshesaiD.Socksreally?Iactuallyhappenedtobewearinganicepairofwoolhikingsocksatthatverymoment.ItoldhimthatIwantedtogivehimthepairIwaswearingifhewouldacceptit.FinallyheagreeD.Wesatdownonabenchandhestartedtofirsttakeoffhisbootsandthenremovetheblacksocksthathadoncebeenwhiteoffhisfeet.Ithinkalayerortwoofskinmighthavecomeoffwiththem.Takinghisnewpairofsocksheheldthesocksuptohischeeksandsaidtheywerewarmandsmelledasgoodasmepoolsoftearsinhiseyes.Suchasimpleluxury奢侈品IusedtotakeforgranteD.NowIalwayshaveanextrapairwithmeinmycar.Theyarealwaysmybestpairjustwaitingtobegivenaway.1.Onseeingthehomelesstheauthorusedto_______.A.actasiftheywerenotthereB.showmercytothemC.hideinthecornerD.makefunofthem2.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraph2?A.Hewasslowinlearningthings.B.Hisbestfriendwasonceateacher.C.Hewassadthathisfriendwasdying.D.Hedidn'tunderstandJane'swordsatfirst.3.Whydoestheauthoralwayshaveanextrapairofsocksinhiscar?A.Todecoratehiscar.B.Tosellittoothers.C.TokeepitforachangE.D.Todonateittoaneedyperson.4.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoconveytous?A.Allmenarebornequal.B.Don'tmissdoinganygoodthing.C.A.beggar'spurseisbottomless.D.Don'ttroubletroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.

IgotthisbookforChristmasandimmediatelythoughtit’sachildren’sbookandhowfascinatingitcanreallybE.Ifinishedreadingtheserieswithinaweek.I’venotreadsuchagoodbookinyears.AsachildIusedtoreadEnidBlyton’sandRoaldDahl’sbooks.Iwaswellknownforalwayshavingmynosestuckinabook.AsIgotolderIstartedreadingmoreadultbooks.ButIalwaysworriedthattherewouldneverbeanythinggreatornewforthenextgeneration.AndthenIfoundtheHarryPotterseries—breathtakingstorieswhichcombinecharmwitandimagination.It’soneofthoseamazingstorieswhichhaveyouwaitforthenextbook.HarryPotterspendsthefirsttenyearsofhislifelivingwithhisauntanduncleandcousinDudley.TheylethimlivewiththemwhenhisparentswerekilledbytheevilLordVoldemortbuttheydon’tlikethefactthatheisnotnormal.Consequentlyhelivesinthecupboardunderthestairsandisnotevenrecognizedwhenhewalksintoaroomortalks.ThenaletterarrivesfromHogwartsSchoolofWitchcraftandWizardrybythegiantHagriD.ThenHarryPotterisledintotheworldofpeoplewhoarebelievedtohavemagicpowerswhereheisfamousastheonlysurvivorofVoldemort’scurse咒语.EachbookrecordsanewyearatHogwarts.HeisalsoinvolvedinthedeathchallengesLordVoldemortconstantlythrowsathimhelpedbyhisbestfriendsRonHermioneandHedwigtheowl.Thecharactersandtheplotattractyou.Manypeoplecanrelatetooneofthecharactersorknowanequivalentatschool.Thewell-meaningHermionewhoalwaystellsotherpeoplewhattodopompous自大的PercystupidNevilleandfunnyRon.Thestoryrecognizestheanxietiesandsituationsallchildrengothroughdealingwiththebully仗势欺人themeanteacherthetorment折磨ofkeepingsecretsandhavingthecouragetoactagainstinjusticE.ManypeoplebelievechildrenareonlyinterestedinvideogamesandTV.That’sbecausetherehasn’tbeenanythingelsetoattracttheirattention.Nowthereisthemagicalandawe-inspiringHarryPotter.WiththeplotandincrediblewititwillattractchildandadultalikE.Thevocabularyissuchthatadultswillnotfeelalossofintelligencereadingit—indeeditwillnotevenhappentothem.UntilnowithaswontheNationalBookAwardtheSmartiesPrizeandtheChildren’sBookAwardandisshort-listedfortheCarnegieMedal—itdeservesallandmorE.1.Wecanlearnfromthefirstparagraphthat.A.thewriterdidn’texpecttheHarryPotterseriestobegoodatfirstsightB.thewriterbecameinterestedinreadingduetotheHarryPotterseriesC.thewriterthoughtoftheHarryPotterseriesasagoodchoiceforkidsD.thewriterbelievedmanyadultbooksareasgoodaschildren’sbooks2.What’sParagraph2mainlyabout?A.TheturningpointofHarryPotter’slifE.B.HarryPottertheonlysurvivorofVoldemort’scursE.C.HarryPotter’searlylifeafterhisparentsdieD.D.HarryPotter’suncleauntandcousinDudley.3.Inthewriter’sopinionreadersareinterestedintheHarryPotterseriesprobablybecauseof.A.thecouragewhichHarryPottershowsinfightingagainstinjusticeB.thewaythestorydevelopsandthedifferentcharactersinthebooksC.thestories’focusingontheanxietiesandsituationsthekidsgothroughD.thecharmofthecharactersandtheirlearningexperiencesatHogwarts4.Whatdoestheunderlinedworditinthelastparagraphreferto?A.Havinginterestinreadingthebooks.B.ReadingthebookswitheasE.C.FeelingalossofintelligencE.D.Learningnewvocabulary.5.Wheredoesthepassagemostprobablytakenfrom?A.A.fictionbook.B.A.newspaper.C.A.columnonfamouspeoplE.D.A.websiteforbookreviews.

EveryyearmorethanfourmillionbabiesarebornintheUnitedStates.Someparentsnamedtheirchildrenbasedonfamilyculturalorreligioustraditions.Girlsareoftennamedafterafamilymemberbutrarelytheirmothers.Sonsthoughareoftennamedaftertheirfathers.EveryyeartheSocialSecurityAdministrationreleasesalistofthemostpopularbabynamesinAmericA.LastyearJacobwasthemostpopularboynameandEmmathenumberonenameforgirls.Thesedaysthechoiceofababynameseemstobeguidedasmuchbyindividualdesiresasbytradition.ThisisshowninthefactthatthemostpopularbabynamesarenotaspopularastheyusedtobE.ResearchersatSanDiegoStateUniversityinCaliforniadidastudy.Theyfoundthatthirty-twopercentofboysreceivedoneofthetenmostpopularnamesin1955.Thesamewastruefortwenty-twopercentofgirls.By2007howeverthenumbersweredowntolessthantenpercentofboysandonlyeightpercentofgirls.Peoplearemoreandmoreinterestedinfindingunusualnames.AndnowsincewehavetheinformationontheInternetofwhatthemostpopularnamesarethepercentageofkidswhogetthemactuallyisgoingdownbecausepeopleareabletoavoidthemmuchmoresuccessfullythantheydidbeforesaidClevelandEvansaprofessorofpsychologyatBellevueUniversity.ParentscanfindplentyofadviceontheWebandinbookstoresaboutchoosingababynamE.A.lothasalsobeenwrittenaboutthepossibleeffectsthatanamemighthaveonachild’sfuturE.Therearestudiesthatsuggestchildrenwithunusualnamesaremorelikelytobelaughedat.Otherstudiessuggestthatasadultstheymightbelesslikelytogetcalledforajobinterview.Yetotherresearchsuggeststhatgivingachildanunusualnamemighthelpbuildcharacter.Whatallthisaddsuptoisabigresponsibilityforparentstoconsiderwhat’sreallyinanamE.68.ParentsnametheirsonsaccordingtothefollowingEXCEPT_____.A.familytraditionB.amostpopularbabynameC.culturalcustomsD.theirfathers’names69.WhatcanbeinferredfromthestudyofSanDiegoStateUniversity?A.Parents’ideaongivingbabiesnamesarechangingwithsocialdevelopment.B.JacobwasmorepopularthananyotherboynamesintheUnitedStatesofAmericA.C.Sonsanddaughtersarealwaysnamedaftertheirfathersorgrandfathers.D.MorepeoplearedelightedinusingpopularnamesinAmericanowadays70.AccordingtosomestudieswhichistoNOTthepossibleeffectofgivingchildrenunusualnames?A.Whentheygrowuptheymaybelesslikelytogetcalledforajobinterview.B.Theypossiblybuildcharacter.C.ChildrenwithunusualnamescangetmorechancesinfuturE.D.Childrenwithunusualnamesaremorelikelytobemadefunofbyothers.71.Thebesttitleofthetextmaybe_____A.MostNamesAreNamedAfterFatherB.HowtoFindNamesontheWebC.ChangesinChoosingBabynamesD.MoreBabiesAreNamedBeyondPopularity

Whatdoyourememberaboutyourchildhood?Ihavegoodmemoriesofexploringthefieldsnearmyhouseandridingmybikearoundthepark.Todaychildrendon’tspendenoughtimeinthefreshair.ManyofthemfixtheireyesonascreeneitheronacomputeroraTV---theyseemtobelivinginavirtualworld.Theyhavelosttouchwithnature.Now400organizationsintheUKareencouragingchildrentohavesomewildtime.Theywantkidstoexchangeatleast30minutesofwatchingTVorplayingcomputergamesfortimeplayingoutside.Thesimplepleasuresofexploringanddiscoveringnaturehelpchildrentolearnandkeepfittoo.AndySimpsonwhoispartofthecampaignsays:Anextra30minutesofwildtimeeverydayforallunder12-year-oldsintheUKwouldbetheequivalent同等ofjustthreemonthsoftheirchildhoodspentoutdoors.Evenifthekidsliveinacitytheycangoonadventuresinthegardenorthepark.Howeverchildrenoftenneedahelpinghandfrommumanddad.Theyneedtobeshownwhattodoandwheretogo.Sodespitethecomplexworldthatyoungpeoplegrowupinnowitseemsthatgoingbacktobasicsandexperiencingnature’splaygroundiswhatmodernneed.AndySimpsonadds:Wewantparentstoseewhatthismagicalwonderproductdoesfortheirkids’developmentindependenceandcreativitybygivingwildtimeago.DavidBondfromProjectWildThingsaysweneedtomakemorespaceforwildtimeinchildren’sdailyroutinefreeingthisgenerationofkidstohavethesortofexperiencesthatmanyofustookforgranted.29.Whatdoestheauthorthinkaboutthepresentkids?A.Theydependontheirparentstoomuch.B.Theydon’tgetclosetonature.C.Theyspendtoomuchtimeplayingoutside.D.They’reeagertoplaywiththeirparents.30.Inthelastparagraphwonderproductprobablyrefersto______________.A.nature’splaygroundB.helpinghandC.dailyroutineD.complexworld31.WhatsuggestiondoesDavidBondgiveus?A.Preventkidsfromplayingcomputergames.B.Helpchildrenmasterbasicskills.C.Teachkidshowtofacedifficulties.D.Letchildrenhavemorewildtime.

OnlythreelocalstudentswonChineseBlog博客Competition.And15ofthe18awardswenttostudentsfromChinA.170students’task:togetafully-designedblogupandrunningcompletewithmanypostingsbasedonathemeofchoice—allwritteninChinesE.Themesrangedfromlocalopinions—suchastheusageofSinglisheducationandwhetherSingaporecanbeaculturalcentre—tofoodblogs.Theentrieswerejudgedonlanguageproficiency熟练程度andthequalityofwritingaswellasthedesignandlevelofexchangingideaswithreaders.AcademicsfromtheNationalUniversityofSingaporeandtheSIMUniversityITexpertsandajournalistfromChinesenewspaperLianheZaobaoinSingaporemadeupthejudges.IntheendonlythreeSingaporeanstudentsmadeittotheawardlist—therestoftheawardsweresweptupbystudentsfromChinA.NosurprisesaidMr.ChowYawLong37teacher-in-chargefromInnovaJuniorCollegewhichorganizedtheevent.AlthoughthetopicswerelocalsubjectstheforeignstudentsweregenerallybetterintermsofthecontentofthepostsandtheirgraspoftheChineselanguagE.OneofthethreelocalstudentswinningthefirstprizeintheBestLanguageAwardwasbloggerChristinaGao19fromtheSaintAndrew’sJuniorCollegewhosparednoeffortinresearchingforandwritingherblog.Eachentrytookherbetweenfiveandsevendaystoproducecompletewithpicturesandevenpodcasts播客.Heradviceforbloggersis:BeresponsiblE.SomebloggersoutthereonlyseektoblametheauthoritiesandotherbloggerssaidMissGaoIthinktheylackresponsibilitiesandthereisnovaluetotheirposts.1.Thecompetitionwasorganizedby.A.theNationalUniversityofSingaporeB.ChinesenewspaperLianheZaobaoC.InnovaJuniorCollegeD.theSaintAndrew’sJuniorCollege2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Chinesestudentswonmostoftheawards.B.Notallthethemeswereaboutlocalsubjects.C.TheblogscouldbewritteninChineseorSinglish.D.ThejudgeswerefromuniversitiesinSingaporeandChinA.3.WhatMissGaosaidsuggeststhat.A.shelikestoblametheauthoritiesB.shehasasenseofresponsibilityC.shethinkshighlyoftheothers’blogsD.shelovestoreadvaluableposts4.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.howChinesestudentswontheawardsinthecompetitionB.whybloggersshouldtakeresponsibilityfortheirblogsC.howMissGaowonthefirstprizeinthecompetitionD.whattheresultofthecompetitionwas

EveryoneintheapartmentcomplexIlivedinknewwhoUglywas.Uglywastheresidenttomcat.Uglylovedthreethingsinthisworld:fightingeatinggarbageandshallwesaylovE.ThecombinationofthesethingscombinedwithalifespentoutsidehadtheireffectonUgly.TostartwithhehadonlyoneeyeandwheretheothershouldhavebeenwasagapingholE.Hewasalsomissinghisearonthesamesidehisleftfootappearedtohavebeenbadlybrokenatonetimeandhadhealedatanunnaturalanglemakinghimlooklikehewasalwaysturningthecorner.Histailhaslongagobeenlostleavingonlythesmalleststubwhichhewouldconstantlyjerkandtwitch.Uglywouldhavebeenadarkgreytabbystriped-typeexceptforthesorescoveringhisheadneckevenhisshoulderswiththickyellowingscabs.EverytimesomeonesawUglytherewasthesamereaction.That'soneUGLYcat!!AllthechildrenwerewarnednottotouchhimtheadultsthrewrocksathimhosedhimdownsquirtedhimwhenhetriedtocomeintheirhomeorshuthispawsinthedoorwhenhewouldnotleavE.Uglyalwayshadthesamereaction.Ifyouturnedthehoseonhimhewouldstandtheregettingsoaked浸湿untilyougaveupandquit.Ifyouthrewthingsathimhewouldcurlhislankybodyaroundfeetinforgiveness.WheneverhespiedchildrenhewouldcomerunningmeowingfranticallyandbumphisheadagainsttheirhandbeggingfortheirlovE.IfyoueverpickedhimuphewouldimmediatelybeginsucklingonyourshirtearringwhateverhecouldfinD.OnedayUglysharedhislovewiththeneighbor'shuskies.TheydidnotrespondkindlyandUglywasbadlyattackeD.FrommyapartmentIcouldhearhisscreamandItriedtorushtohisaiD.BythetimeIgottowherehewaslayingitwasobviousUgly'ssadlifewasalmostatanenD.Uglylayinawetcirclehisbacklegsandlowerbacktwistedgrosslyoutofshapeagapingtearinthewhitestripoffurthatrandownhisfront.AsIpickedhimupandtriedtocarryhimhomeIcouldhearhimwheezingandgaspingandcouldfeelhimstruggling.ItmustbehurtinghimterriblyIthought.ThenIfeltafamiliartuggingsuckingsensationonmyear.Uglyinsomuchpainsufferingandobviouslydyingwastryingtosucklemyear.IpulledhimclosertomeandhebumpedthepalmofmyhandwithhisheadthenheturnedhisonegoldeneyetowardsmeandIcouldhearthedistinctsoundofpurring.Eveninthegreatestpainthatuglybattled-scarredcatwasaskingonlyforalittleaffectionperhapssomecompassion.AtthatmomentIthoughtUglywasthemostbeautifullovingcreatureIhadeverseen.Neveroncedidhetrytobiteorscratchmeoreventrytogetawayfrommeorstruggleinanyway.Uglyjustlookedupatmecompletelytrustinginmetorelievehispain.UglydiedinmyarmsbeforeIcouldgetinsidebutIsatandheldhimforalongtimeafterwardthinkingabouthowonescarreddeformedlittlestraycouldsoaltermyopinionaboutwhatitmeanstohavetruepurenessofspirittolovesototallyandtruly.UglytaughtmemoreaboutgivingandcompassionthanathousandbooklectureortalkshowspecialsevercouldandforthatIwillalwaysbethankful.HehadbeenscarredontheoutsidebutIwasscarredontheinsideanditwastimeformetomoveonandlearntolovetrulyanddeeply.TogivemytotaltothoseIcaredfor.ManypeoplewanttoberichermoresuccessfulwelllikedbeautifulbutformeIwillalwaystrytobeUgly.50Whydidthetomcatget3thingswithhim?A.Becausehismotherdesertedhim.B.BecausetheresidentsdislikedhimC.Becauseotheranimalsalwaysattackedhim.D.Becausehespenthislifeoutsidewhichaffectedhim..51Childrenwerealwayswarnednottotouchtomcatbecause___?A.thetomcatwasnotkindtothechildrenB.thetomcatsometimesbityoungchildrenC.thetomcatwasreallydirtyandnasty.D.thetomcatmightcarrysomeviruseswithhim52Whichcausedthetomcattodie?A.TheadultsthrewrocksathimB.TheneighborswantedtodrivehimwithapipeC.TheownerswouldgethispawstrappedinthedoorsD.Thetomcatwaskilledbysomedog53Whatdidthetomcatdowhencomingtodeath?A.HesharedhislovewiththewriterB.HestruggledtostandupC.HeshoutedatthewriterD.Hebeggedthewritertosavehim.54WhydidthewritersayhewouldtrytobeUgly?A.BecausehelovedUglysodeeplyB.BecausetheUglytaughthimtolovetotallyandtrulyC.BecausehehateditthathisneighborsweresocruelD.Becausehefoundsomesimilaritiesbetweenthem

ThismessageistoinformallthechildrenthatSanta’spostofficeinHimmelpfortGermanyisopentoreceiveyourholidaywishes.ThatmeansyoucanmailyourletterstoSantaabout6weekssoonerthanthatlastyear.Santaknowsyou’vebeengoodandwantstomakesureheandhishelpersreceiveyourwishlistearlier.EightpostofficeareorganizedacrossGermanytoansweralltheletterschildrensenD.Thisyeartheyplantoreceiveover250000letters.Thoughthelettersflyfromover80differentcountriesSantaandhishelperscanunderstandmakesuretoansweralltheletters.In1984twochildrenfromBerlinsenttheirwishliststoHimmelpfortafterspendingtheirvocationtherE.TheirletterswereansweredbypostalemployeesandlaterHimmelpfortincreaseditshelperstomeettheneedsofincreasedmailtraffiC.YearafteryearSantaandhiscrewuseaneco-friendlypoweredvehicletocollectthethousandsofletterstheyreceivefromyoungboysandgirls.ThegreatnewsforthisyearisthatifyoucometothebeautifultownofHimmelpfortyoucandropoffyourletterandvisitSantainpersonfromTuesdaystoThursdaysuntilChristmasEvE.Santadoesnotcurrentlyhaveane-mailTwitteroraFacebookaccount.Hebelievesinold-fashionedcommunication.Sogetoutyourpaperandwriteyourwishlist.JustmakesureyourletterisclearsoyoucanreceiveanofficialresponsE.SendyourletterstoSantaChristmasPostOfficeHimmelpfortGermany1679868.ThisyearSantaandhishelpers____.A.areeagertoreceivemorewishesB.keeptravelingaround80countriesC.areabletoreceivekids’lettersearlierD.answermostofthelettersforkids69.Fromthe3rdparagraphweknowthat_____.A.childrenfromBerlinlikespendingholidaysinHimmelpfortB.postofficessendkidsallthepresentstheyaskforC.SantausesapoweredvehiclebecauseoftheheavymailtrafficD.childrencanvisitSantainthefleshbeforeChristmasEvethisyear70.Santadoesn’thavesocialcommunicationsonlineprobablybecausehe____.A.isnotsureabouttheonlinesecurityB.truststraditionalwaysofcommunicationC.prefersofficialandformallettersD.thinkswrittenlettersareclearerthane-mails71.Thistextisintendedfor____.A.touristscomingtoHimmelpfortB.teenagerspreferringwritinglettersC.parentspreparingforChristmasD.childrenplanningtowritetoSanta

DearMaliaandSashaIknowthatyou'vebothhadalotoffuntheselasttwoyearsonthecampaigntrailgoingtopicnicsandparadesandstatefairseatingallsortsofjunkfoodyourmotherandIprobablyshouldn'thaveletyouhavE.ButIalsoknowthatithasn'talwaysbeeneasyforyouandMomandthatasexcitedasyoubothareaboutthatnewpuppyitdoesn'tmakeupforallthetimewe'vebeenapart.IknowhowmuchI'vemissedthesepasttwoyearsandtodayIwanttotellyoualittlemoreaboutwhyIdecidedtotakeourfamilyonthisjourney.WhenIwasayoungmanIthoughtlifewasallaboutme—abouthowI'dmakemywayintheworldbecomesuccessfulandgetthethingsIwant.Butthenthetwoofyoucameintomyworldwithallyourcuriosityandmischiefandthosesmilesthatneverfailtofillmyheartandlightupmyday.Andsuddenlyallmybigplansformyselfdidn'tseemsoimportantanymorE.IsoonfoundthatthegreatestjoyinmylifewasthejoyIsawinyours.AndIrealizedthatmyownlifewouldn'tcountformuchunlessIwasabletoensurethatyouhadeveryopportunityforhappinessandfulfillmentinyours.Intheendgirlsthat'swhyIranforPresident:becauseofwhatIwantforyouandforeverychildinthisnation.Iwantallourchildrentogotoschoolsworthyoftheirpotential—schoolsthatchallengetheminspirethemandinstillinthemasenseofwonderabouttheworldaroundthem.Iwantthemtohavethechancetogotocollege—eveniftheirparentsaren'trich.AndIwantthemtogetgoodjobs:jobsthatpaywellandgivethembenefitslikehealthcarejobsthatletthemspendtimewiththeirownkidsandretirewithdignity.Iwantustopushtheboundariesofdiscoverysothatyou'lllivetoseenewtechnologiesandinventionsthatimproveourlivesandmakeourplanetcleanerandsafer.AndIwantustopushourownhumanboundariestoreachbeyondthedividesofraceandregiongenderandreligionthatkeepusfromseeingthebestineachother.Sometimeswehavetosendouryoungmenandwomenintowarandotherdangeroussituationstoprotectourcountry—butwhenwedoIwanttomakesurethatitisonlyforaverygoodreasonthatwetryourbesttosettleourdifferenceswithotherspeacefullyandthatwedoeverythingpossibletokeepourservicemenandwomensafE.AndIwanteverychildtounderstandthattheblessingsthesebraveAmericansfightforarenotfree—thatwiththegreatprivilegeofbeingacitizenofthisnationcomesgreatresponsibility.ThatwasthelessonyourgrandmothertriedtoteachmewhenIwasyouragereadingmetheopeninglinesoftheDeclarationofIndependenceandtellingmeaboutthemenandwomenwhomarchedforequalitybecausetheybelievedthosewordsputtopapertwocenturiesagoshouldmeansomething.ShehelpedmeunderstandthatAmericaisgreatnotbecauseitisperfectbutbecauseitcanalwaysbemadebetter—andthattheunfinishedworkofperfectingourunionfallstoeachofus.It'sachargewepassontoourchildrencomingcloserwitheachnewgenerationtowhatweknowAmericashouldbE.Ihopebothofyouwilltakeupthatworkrightingthewrongsthatyouseeandworkingtogiveothersthechancesyou'vehaD.Notjustbecauseyouhaveanobligationtogivesomethingbacktothiscountrythathasgivenourfamilysomuch—althoughyoudohavethatobligation.Butbecauseyouhaveanobligationtoyourself.Becauseitisonlywhenyouhitchyourwagontosomethinglargerthanyourselfthatyouwillrealizeyourtruepotential.ThesearethethingsIwantforyou—togrowupinaworldwithnolimitsonyourdreamsandnoachievementsbeyondyourreachandtogrowintocompassionatecommittedwomenwhowillhelpbuildthatworlD.AndIwanteverychildtohavethesamechancestolearnanddreamandgrowandthrivethatyougirlshavE.That'swhyI'vetakenourfamilyonthisgreatadventurE.Iamsoproudofbothofyou.Iloveyoumorethanyoucaneverknow.AndIamgratefuleverydayforyourpatiencepoisegraceandhumoraswepreparetostartournewlifetogetherintheWhiteHousE.LoveDad55.Whowasmostprobablythewriter?A.A.headmastermanagingaprimaryschool.B.A.candidatetorunforPresidentofU.S.A.C.A.managerrunninginternationalbusiness.D.A.commanderexperiencingawarinaforeigncountry.56.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordjourneyParagraph1reallymean?A.atriptoaplaceofinterestB.aprocesstobringuptheirchildrenC.acampaigntorunforthepresidentD.avisittotheirhometowntomeettheirgrandmother57.WhatdoweknowaboutMaliaandSasha’sgrandmother?A.Shehadaperfectwaytoeducatechildren.B.Sheencouragedthewritertojointhearmy.C.Sheboughtalovelypuppyforhergrandchildren.D.SheoftenreadtheDeclarationofIndependencetohergrandchildren.58.Fromtheletterwecanlearnthatthewriterwas________.A.kindandhesitantB.ambitiousandconsiderateC.selfishbutmercifulD.successfulbutstubborn59.AccordingtotheletterwhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.ThewriterandhistwodaughtershadbeenapartforalongtimE.B.Thewriterhopedthathisdaughterswouldliveuptohisgreatexpectations.C.TheonlywaytosettlethedifferencesintheworldisthroughviolencE.D.TherestillexistsomedividesofraceandregiongenderandreligionsomewhereintheworlD.60.Whatisthewriter’spurposeofwritingtheletter?A.EncouraginghisdaughterstorunforPresidentinthefuturE.B.Explainingthewholeinternationalsituationtohisdaughters.C.Educatinghisdaughtershowtodefendtheircountry.D.ApologizingtohisdaughtersforhisnotbeingabletostaytogetherwiththemforsuchalongtimE.

Withpeopledrinkingonceadaycanheartattacksbekeptaway?Overthepastdecadesnumerousstudieshavefoundthatmoderatealcoholconsumptionsayoneortwobeersglassesofwineorcocktailsdailyhelpstopreventcoronary冠状动脉heartdiseasE.LastweekareportintheNewEnglandJournalofMedicineaddedstrongnewevidenceinsupportofthattheory.Moreimportanttheworkprovidedthefirstsolidindicationofhowalcoholworkstoprotecttheheart.InthestudyresearchersfromBoston’sBrighamandWomen’sHospitalandHarvardMedicalSchoolcomparedthedrinkinghabitsof340menandwomenwhohadsufferedrecentheartattackwiththoseofhealthypeopleofthesameageandsex.ThescientistsfoundthatpeoplewhosiponetothreedrinksadayareabouthalfaslikelytosufferheartattacksasnondrinkersarE.Theapparentsourceoftheprotection:thosewhodrankalcoholhadhigherbloodlevelsofhigh-densitylipoproteins脂蛋白theso-calledgoodcholesterol胆固醇whichisknowntopreventheartdiseasE.Asevidencehasmountedsomedoctorshavebegunrecommendingadailydrinkforpatientsofheartdiseases.ButmostphysiciansarenotreadytorecommendaregularhappyhourforeveryonE.Therisksoftotallygivingupalcoholarenothingcomparedwiththedangersoftoomuchalcoholincludinghighbloodpressurestrokesandliver肝脏troubles—nottomentionviolentbehaviorandtrafficaccidents.Moreoversomestudiessuggestthatevenmoderatedrinkingmayincreasetheincidenceofbreastandcolon结肠cancer.Untilthereisevidencethatthebenefitsofadailydoseofalcoholoutweightherisksmostpeoplewon’tbeabletotakeadoctor’sprescriptiontotheneighborhoodbarorliquorstorE.67.Themedicalarticlequotedinthefirstparagraphindicates.A.thewayinwhichalcoholcantreattheheartdiseaseB.properdrinkofalcoholcanbenefittheheartC.whyalcoholicdrinksaredangeroustoone’shealthD.thatreportsontheadvantagesofalcoholweremisled68.Experimentsshowedthatnondrinkershad__________.A.largeramountsofgoodcholesterolB.smalleramountsofgoodcholesterolC.higherbloodpressureD.lowerbloodpressure69.Accordingtothepassagemoderatedrinking.A.isrecommendedbymostdoctorsforheartpatientsB.shouldbeallowedonprescriptionC.isstillnotmedicallyadvisableD.isnotrelatedtoliverproblems70.Themainthemeofthispassageis____________.A.thechangeinrecentdrinkinghabitsB.theconnectionbetweencancerandalcoholC.whethermoderatedrinkersoutlivenondrinkersD.whetheralcoholmaybegoodforone’shealth

Mom’sbirthdaypresent?Itmaybeadifficultthingforsomepeoplebutformeitisaneasything.MomlovedflowerssoeveryyearIsentherflowers.Actuallyshehadabedofirises鸢尾花inthebackyardofhersmallIndianafarm.Theywerebeautiful.TakesomeshesaidDigsomeupandplantthemonthesideofyourownhousE.Butinmyyardtheybecamelackinginenergy.A.yearpassedthentwobutnotoneflowerappeareD.Icutbackalltheirgreenleaves.Iwastiredofseeingthemsolonely.FinallyIdugtheirisesupandthrewthemaway.AboutthattimeMomdiedunexpectedly.MysisterandIsoldthefarm.Ineverwentbacktoseetheirises.Ijustcouldn’tbearseeinganotherfamilylivinginourhome—Mom’shomE.Autumncamethenwinter.ThefollowingspringasMom’sbirthdayapproachedIstruggledwiththequestionofhowtorememberher.Istaredoutthewindowandsawafewstubbornirisesinmysideyardsprouting发芽—tallthinbutflowerless.BecauseofseeingthemIdecidedtoorderflowersasIalwaysdidonMom’sbirthdayandsendthemtomysister.IwishedsobadlyIcouldstillsendflowerstoMom.ButthatwasimpossiblE.InthemorningofMom’sbirthdayIwasinmycarreadytowork.SomethingintheyardcaughtmyeyE.Theirises!OnehadbloomedwithflowersbigshowyandpurpleaslovelyastheyeverhadbeenonMom’sfarm.IsmiledandturnedmyeyesupwarD.IcouldnolongersendflowerstoMom.Butsomehowshe’dbeenabletosendthemtomE.41.AccordingtothefirstparagraphMom________.A.wantedtogivetheauthorsomeflowersB.didn’tlikethepresentsfromtheauthorC.livedwiththeauthoronanIndianafarmD.gotdifferentbirthdaypresentsfromtheauthoreveryyear42.Atfirsttheirisesintheauthor’syard________.A.alldiedquicklyB.didn’tbloomatallC.grewaswellasonMom’sfarmD.grewbetterthanthoseonMom’sfarm43.Whattroubledtheauthor?A.Shedidn’tknowhowtogrowirises.B.SheregrettedtheyhadsoldMom’sfarm.C.Shedidn’tknowwhattodoinmemoryofMom.D.Shecouldn’tbearotherslivinginMom’shomE.44.Afterseeingtheirisessproutingtheauthor________.A.decidedtosendflowerstohersisteronMom’sbirthdayB.dugthemoutbecausetheywereflowerlessC.decidedtosendthemtoMomaftertheybloomD.orderedflowersforthepeoplelivinginMom’shome45.Whatcanbelearnedfromthelastparagraph?A.Alltheirisesintheauthor’syardbloomeD.B.TheauthorwenttoseetheirisesinMom’syarD.C.ItwasMomwhotookcareoftheseirisesintheauthor’syarD.D.TheauthorthoughtthebloomingirisesweregiftsfromMom.

Evenbeforemyfatherleftusmymotherhadtogobacktoworktosupportourfamily.OnceIcameoutofthekitchencomplainingMomIcan’tpeelpotatoes.IhaveonlyonehanD.Momneverlookedupfromsewing.YougetyourselfintothatkitchenandpeelthosepotatoesshetoldmE.Anddon’teverusethatasanexcuseforanythingagain!Inthesecondgradeourteacherlinedupmyclassontheplaygroundandhadeachofusraceacrossthemonkeybarsswingingfromonehighsteelrodtothenext.WhenitwasmyturnIshookmyheaD.SomekidsbehindmelaughedandIwenthomecrying.ThatnightItoldMomaboutit.ShehuggedmeandIsawherwe’llseeaboutthatlook.Thenextafternoonshetookmebacktoschool.AtthedesertedplaygroundMomlookedcarefullyatthebars.NowpullupwithyourrightarmsheadviseD.ShestoodbyasIstruggledtoliftmyselfwithmyrighthanduntilIcouldhookthebarwithmyotherelbow.Dayafterdaywepracticedandshepraisedmeforeveryrung梯级IreacheD.I’llneverforgetthenexttimecrossingtherungsIlookeddownatthekidswhowerestandingwiththeirmouthsopen.OnenightafteradanceatmynewjuniorhighIlayinbedsobbing.IcouldhearMomcomeintomyroom.MomIsaidweepingnoneoftheboyswoulddancewithmE.ForalongtimeIdidn’thearanything.ThenshesaidOhhoneysomedayyou’llbebeatingthoseboysoffwithabat.Hervoicewasfaintandcracking.Ipeekedoutfrommycoverstoseetearsrunningdownhercheeks.ThenIknewhowmuchshesufferedonmybehalf.Shehadneverletmeseehertears.46.WhichofthefollowingexpressioncanbeusedmostsuitablytodescribeMom’sattitudewhenshemadethechildtopeelpotatoes?A.CruelB.SeriousC.StrictD.Cold47.Fromthepassageweknowmonkeybarscanhelpachildtrain____.A.theskilltothrowandcatchthingsB.thespeedofone’shandmovementC.thestrengthandskilltohangandswayD.thebodilyskilltorotateroundabar48.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceimply?A.Mombelievedeveryaimcouldbeachievedifyoustucktoit.B.Theraceacrossmonkeybarswasnotdifficultenoughforachildtogiveup.C.Momwasdeterminedtoprovesheherselfwasbetterthantheteacher.D.WhatthechildhadsaidbroughtMomgreatattractionandcuriosity.49.Whenthechildlookeddownatthekidstheywerestandingwiththeirmouthsopenbecause____.A.theyfeltsorryforwhattheyhaddonebeforeB.theywereafraidtheauthormightfalloffandgethurtC.theywantedtoseewhattheauthorwoulddoonthebarsD.theywereastonishedtofindtheauthor’sprogress50.Themostprobableconclusionwecandrawafterreadingthepassageis____.A.thelastincidentwassadenoughtomakeMomsweepB.thechild’sexperienceremindedMomofthatofherownC.MomcouldsolveanyproblemexcepttheoneinthelastparagraphD.infactMomsufferedmoreintheprocessofthechild’sgrowth

InChinamostteenagersonlyseethemselvesasanadultwhentheyare18.IntheUShoweverthemainsteptothefreedomofadultlifeislearningtodrivE.At16Americanteenstaketheirdrivingtest.Whentheyhavetheirlicense驾照theydriveintothegrown-­upworlD.NobodywantstoridethecheesebustoschoolsaidEleanorFulham17.Shebroughtthepressurebacktomemoryespeciallyfromkidsfromwealthyfamilies.It’slikeyou’renotcoolifyoudon’thaveacarshesaiD.Accordingtoarecentresearch41%of16to19-­year-oldsintheUSAowncarsupfrom23%in1985.Althoughmostofthesecarsareboughtbyparentssometeensgetpart­-timejobstohelppay.Notallfamiliescanaffordcarsfortheirchildren.Incitieswithsubwaysandlimitedparkingspacesometeenagersdon’twantthem.Butinrichsuburbanareaswithoutsubwaysandwherebicyclesaremoreforfunthancarsitisstrangeforateenagernottohaveacar.Butpolicesay16­-year­-oldshavealmostthreetimesmoreaccidentsthan18and19­-year-olds.Thishasmademanyparentsstoplettingtheirkidsdriveearly.TheyneedtowaituntiltheyaremoreexperienceD.JulieSusianaofVirginiadecidedthathersonChad15willwaituntilheis17toapplyforhisdriver’slicensE.Chadsaidhehasacceptedhisparents’decisionalthoughithascausedsometeasingfromhisfriends.TheysaythatIamunluckyhesaiD.ButI’dratherbealivethandrivingandIdon’treallytrustmyfriendsontheroadeither.57.BygivingmainlythewriterdescribeshowteenagersintheUSAstepintotheiradultlifE.A.definitionsB.comparisonsC.examplesD.data58.16-­year­-olddrivershavemoreaccidentspossiblybecause________.A.theywanttoshowthemselvesoffB.theyarenotexperienceddriversC.peoplealwaysdrivebetterD.theyneverdrivecarefullyontheroad59.WhichmayNOTbetakenintoconsiderationwhendecidingwhethertobuyacar?A.Howwealthythefamilyis.B.Whetherthekidisoldenough.C.Whattrafficconditionthereis.D.Whetherit’spracticallyneedeD.60.WhenChadsaidIdon’treallytrustmyfriendsontheroadeither.hemeantthat________.A.hemightrunintohisfriendsifhedroveB.hedidn’tagreewithhisfriendsC.hewouldn’tofferhisfriendsarideD.hisdrivingfriendsmightbedangeroustohimiftheydrove

Willitmatterifyoudon’ttakeyourbreakfast?A.shorttimeagoatestwasgivenintheUnitedStates.Peopleofdifferentagesfrom12to83wereaskedtohaveatest.Duringthetestthesepeopleweregivenallkindsofbreakfastandsometimestheygotnobreakfastatall.Scientistswantedtoseehowwelltheirbodiesworkedwhentheyhadeatendifferentkindsofbreakfast.Theresultsshowthatifapersoneatsarightbreakfastheorshewillworkbetterthanifheorshehasnobreakfast.Ifastudenthasfruiteggsbreadandmilkbeforegoingtoschoolheorshewilllearnmorequicklyandlistenmorecarefullyinclass.Theresultisoppositetowhatsomepeoplethink.Havingnobreakfastwillnothelpyouloseweight.Thisisbecausepeoplebecomesohungryatnoonthattheyeattoomuchforlunch.Theywillgainweightinsteadoflosingit.Youwilllosemoreweightifyoureduceyourothermeals.28.Duringthetestthepeopleweregiven______.A.nobreakfastatallB.veryrichbreakfastC.differentfoodsorsometimesnoneD.littlefoodforbreakfast29.Accordingtothepassagesomepeoplethinkthatifyoudon’thavebreakfastyouwill______.A.loseweightB.workbetterC.behealthierD.failthetest30.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Itisbadforyourhealthtohavenobreakfast.B.Toolittleforbreakfastandtoomuchforlunchmaymakeyoufatter.C.Ifyoudon’teatmuchforlunchandsupperyoumayloseweight.D.Themorebreakfastyouhavethemorequicklyyou’lllearninclass.31.Theresultsshowthat______.A.breakfasthasgreateffectonworkandstudiesB.breakfasthaslittletodowithaperson'sworkC.apersonwillworkbetterifheonlyhasfruitandmilkD.girlstudentsshouldhavelittleforbreakfast

Wewalkedinsoquietlythatthenurseatthedeskdidn'tevenlifthereyesfromthebook.MumpointedatabigchairbythedoorandIknewshewantedmetositdown.WhileIwatchedmouthopeninsurpriseMumtookoffherhatandcoatandgavethemtometoholD.Shewalkedquietlytothesmallroombytheliftandtookoutawetmop.ShepushedthemoppastthedeskandasthenurselookedupMumnoddedandsaidVerydirtyfloors.YesI'mgladthey'vefinallydecidedtocleanthemthenurseanswereD.ShelookedatMumstrangelyandsaidButaren'tyouworkinglate?Mumjustpushedhardereachswipe拖一下ofthemoptakingherfartherandfartherdownthehall.Iwatcheduntilshewasoutofsightandthenursehadturnedbacktowritinginthebigbook.AfteralongtimeMumcameback.Hereyeswereshining.ShequicklyputthemopbackandtookmyhanD.AsweturnedtogooutofthedoorMumbowedpolitelytothenurseandsaidThankyou.OutsideMumtoldmeDagmarisfinE.Nofever.YousawherMum?OfcourseItoldheraboutthehospitalrulesandshewillnotexpectusuntiltomorrow.Dadwillstopworryingaswell.It'safinehospital.Butsuchfloors!A.mopisnogooD.Youneedabrush.13.WhenshetookamopfromthesmallroomwhatMumreallywantedtodowas.A.tocleanthefloorB.topleasethenurseC.toseeapatientD.tosurprisethestory-teller14.WhenthenursetalkedtoMumshethoughtMumwasa_____.A.nurseB.visitorC.patientD.cleaner15.FromthetextweknowthatDagmarismostlikelyA.thestory-teller'ssisterB.Mum'sfriendC.thestory-teller'sclassmateD.Dad'sboss

IwasinmythirdyearofteachingcreativewritingatahighschoolinNewYorkwhenoneofmystudents15-year-oldMikeygavemeanotefromhismother.ItexplainedhisabsencefromclassthedaybeforE.IhadseenMikeyhimselfwritingthenoteathisdesk.Mostparental-excusenotesIreceivedwerepennedbymystudents.IfIweretodealwiththemI’dbebusy24hoursaday.Theforgedexcusenotesmadealargepilewithwritingthatrangedfromimaginativetocrazy.Thewritersofthosenotesdidn’trealizethathonestexcusenoteswereusuallydull:Peterwaslatebecausethealarmclockdidn’tgooff.Isn’titremarkableIthoughthowthestudentscomplainedandsaiditwashardputting200wordstogetheronanysubject?Butwhentheyproducedexcusenotestheywerebrilliant.SoonedayItypedoutadozenexcusenotesandgavethemtomyclasses.IsaidThey’resupposedtobewrittenbyparentsbutactuallytheyarenot.TrueMikey?Thestudentslookedatmenervously.Nowthiswillbethefirstclasstostudytheartoftheexcusenote---thefirstclassevertopracticewritingthem.You’resoluckytohaveateacherlikemewhohastakenyourbestwritingandturneditintoasubjectworthyofstudy.EveryonesmiledasIwentonYouusedyourimaginations.Sotrymorenow.TodayI’dlikeyoutowrite‘AnExcuseNotefromAdamtoGod’or‘AnExcuseNotefromEvetoGod’.Headswentdown.Pensracedacrosspaper.ForthefirsttimeeverIsawstudentssocarefulintheirwritingthattheyhadtobeaskedtogotolunchbytheirfriends.Thenextdayeveryonehadexcusenotes.HeateddiscussionsfolloweD.TheheadmasterenteredtheclassroomandwalkedupanddownlookingatpapersandthensaidI’dlikeyoutoseemeinmyofficE.WhenIsteppedintohisofficehecametoshakemyhandandsaidIjustwanttotellyouthatthatlessonthattaskwhateverthehellyouweredoingwasgreat.Thosekidswerewritingonthecollegelevel.Thankyou.61.Whatdidtheauthordowiththestudentsfounddishonest?A.Hereportedthemtotheheadmaster.B.Helecturedthemhardonhonesty.C.Hehadthemtakenotesbeforelunch.D.Hehelpedimprovetheirwritingskills.62.Theauthorfoundthatcomparedwiththetrueexcusenotestheproducedonesbythestudentswereusually__________.A.lessimpressiveB.moreimaginativeC.worsewrittenD.lessconvincing63.Theauthorhadthestudentspracticewritingexcusenotessothatthestudentscouldlearn_________.A.theimportanceofbeinghonestB.howtowriteexcusenotesskillfullyC.thepleasureofcreativewritingD.howtobecreativeinwriting64.Theunderlinedwordforgedinthesecondparagraphmeans______.A.formerB.copiedC.falseD.honest65.Whatdidtheheadmasterthinkoftheauthor’swayofteaching?A.EffectivE.B.DifficultC.Misleading.D.ReasonablE.

DavidandImetasinterns实习生onCapitalHill.Ourlovethengrewthrougha5-yearlong-distancerelationship.Wewereabletosurvivedespiteourpursuittobecomeadoctorandalawyer.HewasattheUniversityofMichiganSchoolofMedicineandIwasattheUniversityofMarylandSchoolofLaw.Weencouragedeachother.DavidproposedtomeonMay152011infrontofbothofourfamilies.Itwasamazing!IgraduatedfromlawschoolonthatdayDavidproposedandwegotmarriedthedayafterhegraduatedfrommedicalschool.DavidandIreallydidn’thavemuchmoneytohaveahugeweddingbutwewantedtheweddingofourdreams.Wedecidedtoplaneverythingourselves.FordecorationItriedtocreateasmanyideasasIcoulD.WehadasignaturedrinkcalledTheHuxtable.Weusedmostlyorchidsasourflowers.Wemadeourownseatingchart座位图bydownloadingafreetemplate模板andprintingitoutonahugefoamboarD.Wecouldnotaffordabackdrop背景幕togobehindthebridalpartysowemadeoneoutoftissueandtwoenormouspegboards.ItwasawesomE.ManypeoplewantedtobuyourbackdropbutIgaveittoourlinendesignerbecausehegaveuscrazydiscounts.DaviddesignedourguestbookbyusingtheAppleiphonephotobookapplication.ItwasawesomE.HecameupwiththetitleWitnesstolove:DavidandSusan’sWeddingDayforthecoverandthenontheinsidehestatedthisinpartBearingWitness:Thankyouforbeingawitnesstoourcovenant盟约withGodaswecommitourselvestojoinasoneIwasmoveddeeplybyhisbeautifulwords.Wemakeourceremonyprograms.Wehadacoupleofgiftsforguests.Wegavethemahandkerchiefwithourinitialsatthechurchcandyfromtheself-madecandybardisplayandstainlesssteelmeasuringspoonsthatsaidlovebeyondmeasure.Wehadagreatweddingandtheguestsenjoyedthemselves.BysharingmyweddingstoryIjustwanttotellyouthatyoucanhaveaweddingthatyouwantwithinbudget.50.WhydidthewriterandDaviddecidetoplaneverythingthemselves?A.Becausetheyhadnotimetofindhelpers.B.Becausetheywantedtosavemoneyinthisway.C.Becausetheythoughttheywereabletodothat.D.Becausetheywantedtomakesureeverythingwasperfect.51.People’sreactiontothebackdropmadebythewriterandherbridegroomshowsthat_________.A.theythoughthighlyofitB.theywantedtosellitformoneyC.theywantedtohelpthewriteroutD.theywereplanningfortheirownweddings52.Howdoesthewritermostprobablyfeelafterseeingthewordsontheguestbook?A.DownB.CuriousC.NervousD.Touched53.Theunderlinedwordinthefourthparagraphmostprobablymeans______.A.somethingveryimportantB.somelovingwordstheypromiseeachotherC.thebeginningcapitallettersoftheirnamesD.somewitnesses’words

ThefollowingaretwoletterstotheeditorofaschoolnewspaperDeareditorI’dliketoexpressmyopinionaboutgrades.Studentsshouldbeallowedtostudywithoutworryingaboutgrades.Fortunatelymosteducatorsarebecomingawareofthefactthatstudentshavedifferentinterestsandabilities.Iunderstandthatgradesareusefulbutgradesoftenlimitcreativity.Competingforbettergradescausesmanystudentstoturndownopportunitiestopursuemusicdramaticsandsports.Gradesforceanarbitrary武断的standardofsuccessoneveryonE.Idonotdemandassomeextremistsdothatgradesberemovedimmediately.HoweverIdobelievethatlessemphasisshouldbeplacedongrades.IhopethatsomedaygradeswillbecomeoptionalatVillageHighSchool.MagdalenaSmithDramaClub-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DeareditorI’dliketosaysomethingaboutgrades.Let’sfacethefactsaboutgrades.Gradesperformthreebasicfunctions.Firstgradesmotivate激发studentstoworkattheirhighestlevelofcompetencE.SecondtheyactasarewardforhardworkingstudentsandasapunishmenttostudentswhodonotworkharD.Finallygradesareusedasausefulstandardbywhichtomeasurestudentachievement.Goodgradeshelpstudentstogetjobsandtogetintouniversity.I'vespokenwithanumberofstudentswhohavejobsandmostofthemsaythattheywerehiredprimarilyonthebasisoftheirgrades.Mygradeshelpedmelandapart-timejobandwillhelpmegetintouniversitynextyear.IthinkgradesareextremelyimportantatVillageHighSchool.SimonHarperScienceClub34.WhichofthefollowingisNOTMagdalenaSmith’sopinion?A.Studentsmaygiveupthechancetolearnmusicandsportsforgrades.B.Students’creativitymaynotbedevelopedforgrades.C.Gradesshouldnotbeusedtomeasureaperson’ssuccess.D.GradesshouldbetakenawayatoncE.35.WecanlearnSimonHarper______________.A.believesinthebenefitsofgoodgradesB.isconcernedaboutstudents’creativityC.doesn’tworktoohardathisstudiesD.supportsstudents'interestsandabilities

OnedayIexploredthetown’sabandonedroundgrainbarn谷仓whenIwasattheageof11.Ifoundachainedslidingdoorthatwaswideenoughformetopassthrough.Insidetherewasaheavysmellofdeadmiceinthedark.AftermyeyesadjustedInoticedashaft升降机井thatroseallthewaytothetopofthebarn.Ononesidewasaone-manelevatorwithalongropeandroller.Isteppedontotheplatformandgavetheropeadragandtheelevatorbeganslidinguptheshaftbutstoppedhalfway.AfterabriefpanicattackInoticedholesinthewallatregularintervalsformingaladder.Forreasonsknownonlytoan11-year-oldIdecideditwouldbebettertogoupthandown.SowithshakinghandsIbeganclimbingthewall.AfterwhatseemedlikeforeverIreachedthetopoftheshaft.Istoodupdustedmyselfoffandfoundabsolutelynothingofinterest.Itwasjustanemptyroomwithaladderleadinguptotheroof.Iclimbedallthewayuphereforthis?ThenInoticedafireextinguisher灭火器whichI’dalwayswantedtoshootoff.SothiswasthechanceofalifetimE.Itrieditandmuchtomysurprisethethingworked!Itshotoutathickcloudofpowderthatinstantlyfilledtheroom.Icouldn’tbreathE.Iwasgoingtochoketodeathandthey’dprobablyneverevenfindmybody.LuckilyIrememberedtheladdertotheroof.Iclimbeduppoppedthestrawroofandsawabrightbluesky.Isuddenlyrealizedthedustandpowderpouringoutofthetopcoulddrawattention.SowhenthedusthadsettledIclimbeddownandslippedoutofthechaineddoor.I’mnotsureifIwasmoreexcitedaboutbeingaliveoraboutnotbeingcaughtbutIranallthewaybackhomE.56.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderoftheauthor’sadventure?A.Theelevatorstoppedhalfway.B.Heenteredtheroundgrainbarn.C.Heclimbedtothetopoftheshaft.D.Hefoundafireextinguisherandshotitoff.A.a-c-b-dB.b-a-c-dC.b-c-a-dD.c-a-d-b57.Whentheauthorgotinsidethebarnhe_______.A.openedthechainedslidingdoorB.noticedamanontheelevatorC.foundashaftleadingtothetopD.sawmanydeadmiceinthedark58.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthattheauthorwasprobablyaboyfullof_______.A.curiosityB.imaginationC.passionsD.dreams59.Aftergettingoutofthechaineddoortheauthormightfeel_______.A.surprisedB.disappointedC.inspiredD.relieved

IwasneververyneatwhilemyroommateKatewasextremelyorganized.Eachofherobjectshaditsplacebutminealwayshidsomewhere.Sheevenlabeled贴标签everything.Ialwayslookedforeverything.OvertimeKategotneaterandIgotmessier.ShewouldpushmydirtyclothingoverandIwouldlaymybooksonhertidydesk.Sowebothgottiredofeachother.Warbrokeoutoneevening.Katecameintotheroom.SoonIheardherscreamingTakeyourshoesaway!Whyundermybed!DeafenedIsawmyshoesflyingatme.Ijumpedtomyfeetandstartedyelling.Sheyelledbacklouder.Theroomwasfilledwithanger.Wecouldnothavestayedtogetherforasingleminutebutforaphonecall.Kateansweredit.FromherendoftheconversationIcouldtellrightawayhergrandmawasseriouslyill.Whenshehungupshequicklycrawled爬underhercoverssobbing.Obviouslythatwassomethingsheshouldnotgothroughalone.Allofasuddenawarmfeelingofsympathyroseupinmyheart.SlowlyIcollectedthepencilstookbackthebooksmademybedcleanedthesocksandsweptthefloorevenonherside.IgotsointomyworkthatIevendidn’tnoticeKatehadsatup.Shewaswatchinghertearsdriedandherexpressionwassuchdisbelief.Thenshereachedoutherhandstograspmine.Ilookedupintohereyes.ShesmiledatmeThanks.KateandIstayedroommatesfortherestoftheyear.Wedidn’talwaysagreebutwelearnedthekeytolivingtogethergivingincleaningupandholdingon.6.WhatmadeKatesoangryoneevening?A.Shecouldn’tfindherbooks.B.Sheheardtheauthorshoutingloud.C.Shegotthenewsthathergrandmawasill.D.Shesawtheauthor'sshoesbeneathherbed.7.Theauthortidieduptheroommostprobablybecause_____.A.shewasscaredbyKate’sangerB.shehatedherselfforbeingsomessyC.shewantedtoshowhercareD.shewasaskedbyKatetodoso8.HowisParagraph1mainlydeveloped?A.Byanalyzingcauses.B.Byshowingdifferences.C.Bydescribingaprocess.D.Byfollowingtimeorder.9.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthestory?A.MyFriendKateB.HardWorkPaysOffC.HowtobeOrganizedD.LearningtobeRoommates

Tearthemapart！Killthefool！Murderthereferee裁判！Thesearecommonremarksonemayhearatvarioussportingevents.Atthetimetheyaremadetheymayseeminnocentenough.Butlet'snotkidourselves.Theyhavebeenknowntoinfluencebehaviorinsuchawayastoleadtorealviolence.Bookshavebeenwrittenaboutthewaywordsaffectus.Ithasbeenshownthatwordshavingcertainmeaningsmaycauseustoreactinwaysquiteforeigntowhatweconsidertobeourusualbehavior.Iseethetermopponentasoneofthosewords.Perhapsthetimehascometodeleteitfromsportsterms.Thedictionarymeaningofthetermopponentisenemyoronewhoopposesyourinterests.ThuswhenaplayermeetsanopponentheorshemaytendtotreatthatopponentasanenemyIrememberanincidentinahandballgamewhenarefereerefusedaplayer'srequestforatimeoutforaglovechangebecausehedidnotconsiderthemwetenough.Theplayerwentawaytorub摩擦hisglovesacrosshiswetT-shirtandthenscreamedAretheywetenoughnow?Intheheatofbattleplayershavebeenobservedtothrowthemselvesacrossthecourtwithoutconsideringtheeffectthatsuchamovemighthaveonanyoneintheirway.Ihavealsowitnessedaplayerreactingtohisopponent'sintentionalandillegalblockingbyhittinghimwiththeballashardashecouldduringthecourseofplay.Offthecourttheyaregoodfriends.DoesthatmakeanysenseItcertainlygivesproofofacourtattitudewhichdiffersfromnormalbehavior.ThereforeIbelieveitistimeweelevated提升thegametothelevelwhereitbelongssettinganexampletotherestofthesportingworlD.Replacingthetermopponentwithassociatecouldbeagoodwaytostart.Thedictionarymeaningofthetermassociateisfriendorcompanion.Youmaysoonseeandpossiblyfeelthedifferenceinyourreactiontothetermassociateratherthanopponent.4.WhatdidthehandballplayerdowhenbewasnotallowedtochangehisglovesA.Herefusedtocontinuethegame.B.Heangrilyhittherefereewithaball.C.Heinsistedthattherefereewasunfair.D.HewethisglovesbyrubbingthemacrosshisT-shirt.5.Accordingtothepassageplayersinagamemay.A.throwtheballillegallyattheopponentblockingtheirwayB.keeponscreamingandshoutingthroughoutthegameC.1iedownonthegroundasanactofprotectionD.kicktheballacrossthecourtwithforce6.WhatisthefourthparagraphmainlyaboutA.Theplayer'seagernesstowinB.Theplayer'sbadbehaviorC.Theplayer'sattitudestowardsthegame.D.Theplayer'stotallydifferentbehavioronandoffthecourt7.WhatcanbeconcludedfromthepassageA.Playersshouldbeeducatedtorespectrefereesonthecourt.B.Replacingthepresenttermsonthecourtcanhelpreduceviolence.C.Raisingthereferee'ssenseofresponsibilitycanhelpreduceviolence.D.Changingtheattitudeofplayersonthesportsfieldcanhelpreduceviolence.

Therewereoncetwopeopletravellingonatrainascientistandapoetwhowereridinginthesamecompartment车厢.Therewasn’tmuchconversationbetweenthetwo.ThepoetwaslookingoutofthewindowatthebeautyofthepassinglanD.Thescientistwastryingtothinkofthingshedidn’tknow.FinallythescientistwassoboredthathesaidtothepoetHeydoyouwanttoplayagame?Thepoetignoredhimandcontinuedlookingoutofthewindow.ThescientistaskedagainHeyyoudoyouwanttoplayagame?I’llaskyouaquestionandifyougetitwrongyougiveme$5.ThenyouaskmeaquestionandifIcan’tansweritI’llgiveyou$5.Thepoetdecidedagainstitseeingthatthescientistwasobviouslyaverybrightman.Hepolitelyturneddownthescientist’soffer.ThescientisttriedafinaltimE.LookI’llaskyouaquestionandifyoucan’tanswerityougiveme$5.ThenyouaskmeaquestionandifIcan’tansweritI’llgiveyou$50!Nowthepoetacceptedtheoffer.OkaythescientistsaidwhatistheexactdistancebetweentheEarthandtheMoon?Thepoetdidnotknowtheanswer.Hetooka$5noteoutandhandedittothescientist.ThescientistacceptedthenoteandsaidNowit’syourturn.ThepoetaskedWhatgoesupamountainonthreelegsbutcomesdownonfour?Thebrightglowquicklydisappearedfromthescientist’sfacE.Afteraboutanhourthescientistgaveup.Hehandedthepoeta$50notE.Thepoetaccepteditturningbacktothewindow.Wait!thescientistshouteD.What’stheanswer?Thepoetlookedatthescientistandcalmlyputanother$5noteintohishanD.46.Thescientistsuggestedagameto____.A.killtimeB.winsomemoneyC.provehisclevernessD.makefriendswiththepoet47.Whydidthepoetrefuseitwhenthescientistfirstinvitedhimtoplayagame?A.HewastoobusytoplaythegamE.B.Hethoughtthescientistwasjoking.C.Hedidn’thavemuchmoneyonhim.D.HehadnoconfidencetowinthegamE.48.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Thepoetwassecretlyhappy.B.Thepoetknewtheexactanswer.C.ThescientistwantedtocontinuethegamE.D.Thescientistthoughtthepoetwassmartacademically.49.Themainpurposeofthetextis____.A.toinformthereaderofanaccidentB.toremindthereadertobecarefulC.toeducatethereaderD.toamusethereader

ItwasMother’sDaymorninglastyearandIwasdoingmyshoppingatourlocalsupermarketwithmyfive-year-oldsonTenyson.AswewereleavingwefoundthatonlyminutesearlieranelderlywomanhadfallenoverattheentranceandhadhitherheadontheconcretE.Herhusbandwaswithherbuttherewasbloodeverywhereandthewomanwasembarrassedandclearlyinshock.WalkingtowardsthesceneTenysonbecameveryupsetaboutwhathadhappenedtothecouplE.HesaidtomeMumit’snotmuchfunfallingoverinfrontofeveryonE.Atthefrontofthesupermarketacharity慈善grouphadsetupastandsellingcookedsausagesandflowerstoraisefunds.Tenysonsuggestedthatweshouldbuytheladyaflower.ItwillmakeherfeelbetterhesaiD.Iwasamazedthathe’dcomeupwithsuchasweetideA.Sowewentovertotheflowersellerandaskedherifwecouldbuyaflowerfortheladytocheerherup.JusttakeitshereplieD.Ican’ttakeyourmoneyforsuchawonderfulgesturE.Bynowparamedics救援人员hadarrivedandwereattendingtheinjuredwoman.Aswewalkeduptohermysonbecameintimidatedbyallthebloodandmedicalequipment.Hesaidhewasjusttooscaredtogouptoher.InsteadIgavetheflowertothewoman’shusbandandtoldhimMysonwasveryupsetforyourwifeandwantedtogiveherthisflowertomakeherfeelbetter.AtthattheoldmanstartedcryingandsaidThankyousomuchyouhaveawonderfulson.HappyMother’sDaytoyou.Themanthenbentdownandgavehiswifetheflowertellingherwhoitwasfrom.ThoughbadlyhurtandshakentheoldladylookedupatTenysonwithloveinhereyesandgavehimalittlesmilE.21.Whatdosetheauthorintendtotellus?A.Onecanneverbetoocareful.B.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.C.LovebeginswithalittlesmilE.D.A.smallactofkindnessbringsagreatjoy.22.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheelderlywomanwasknockeddownbyTenyson.B.Tenyson’sideaofbuyingaflowergainedhisfather’ssupport.C.Tenyson’scarefortheelderlywomanpuzzledtheflowerseller.D.TheelderlywomanwasmovedtotearsbyTenyson’sgesturE.23.Theunderlinedwordintimidatedinthefourthparagraphprobablymeans___________.A.astonishedB.struckC.frightenedD.excited24.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.FlowerPowerB.Mother’sDayC.AnAccidentalInjuryD.AnEmbarrassingMoment

Achildsitsathisdeskwaitingfortheteachertohandbackhistestandprayingthatitisnotsprayedwithredmarks.FellowstudentsintheclassroomknowapaperthathasseveralredmarkingsonitwillusuallyreceivealowergradE.Thechildwithmanyredmarkingsonhistestwillquicklyfoldthepaperandstuffitintohisdeskinthehopethatnoonewillseehistest.Thereisaneducationmovementtoretiretheredsforsoftercolorsofpurplegreenandbluepenstomarkstudents’work.Manyeducatorsunderstandthepsychologicalharmtheconstantredmarkingsonthepaperdotoachild’sself-esteem.Afterachildreceiveshistestbackwithcountlessredmarkingsthereisararechancethathewillbothertofindouthiserrors.Itistooembarrassingintheclassroomtoexaminehiserrorsandalsomanychildrendonotwanttoshowtheirparentstheirredstainedtest.Thepurposeofgradingapaperortestistoidentifythechild’sweaknessandoffersuggestionstoimprovetheirabilityinaspecificsubject.Redmarkingsaretooboldforthestudenttocalmlyunderstandtheirerrors;insteadtheybecomeupsetandbegintheirself-criticaldialoguE.Nostudentwantstofail;theyjustdonotknowhowtoexcel.AllcolorshaveaninfluenceonourstateofminD.Redisapowerfulcolorthatgivesusenergy.Colorssuchasbluesandgreensarecalmingcolorstothebody.Hospitalsoftenhavedoctorswearblueorgreenscrubsbecauseitrelaxesthepatientonasubconsciouslevel.Ihaveneverseenadoctorwearredscrubsbecauseitwillstressthepatient.Rememberthiswhenyoudecidetomarkachild’paperwithredthecolorofblooD.72.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Howachildseeshistestresult.B.Howtogradeastudent’spaper.C.Differentinfluencesofcolors.D.Theharmofusingredcoloringradingstudents’papers.73.A.childwithmanyredmarkingsonhistestwill.A.showhispapertoothersB.hidehispaperfromothersC.correctasmanyerrorsaspossibleD.complaintotheteacher74.Studentswillnotbothertofindouttheirerrorsbecause.A.theyhavemadetoomanymistakesB.theyareashamedoftheirpaperswithredmarkingsC.theydon’tcareaboutthemistakestheymadeD.theyarenotsatisfiedwiththeresults75.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.manyeducatorsstillprefertogiveredmarkingsonstudents’papersB.weshouldmarkstudents’paperswithvariouscolorsC.redmarkingsareakindofdriveforstudentstolearnD.studentswhoreceiveredmarkingsontheirpapersmaydoworse

BANG!thedoorcausedareverberation回声.ItwasjuststandingtherewithfatherstandingononesideandIontheothersidE.Wewerebothingreatanger.Neversetfootinthishouseagain!stormedfather.WithtearswellingupinmyeyesIrushedoutoftheflatandranalongthestreet.Thestreetlightswereshiningcausingarathersadfeeling.Iwanderedaimlessly.A.youngfatherwhoheldachildinhisarmswalkedpastmE.IfeltasifIsawmychildhoodfromanotherspace:happyandcarefreE.ButnowIdon’tknowwhetheritisbecauseIhavegrownuporbecausedadisgettingolD.Wedifferinourwaysofthinking.Healwaysputhisopinionsandcodes模式ofbehavioronmE.WheneverIdosomethingwrongheneveradmitsit.Wearejustliketwopeoplecomingfromtwodifferentworlds.ItfeelslikethereisanirondoorbetweenusthatcanneverbeopeneD.IwanderedthestreetswithoutadestinationinminD.Myheartwasfrozenonthishotsummernight.AsIwalkedontherewerefewerandfewerpeopleonthestreetsuntilIhadonlythestreetlightstokeepmecompany.WhenIfinallyreachedthehigh-riseapartmentblockinwhichIlivedIsawthatthelightwasstillon.Ithoughttomyself:Isfatherwaitingformeorishestillangrywithme?Infactitwasnothing.Perhapsdadwasthrowingawaysomeofhisoldstamps.Perhapshethoughttheywereuseless.IneverhadthecouragetotellhimthatIlikedcollectingstamps.Ican’tstandhisoutrageous蛮横的words:Ican’tthrowyouawayletalonetheseoldpapers?Allthelightswereoffexceptfather’s.Dadwasalwayslikethis.Maybehedidn’tknowhowtoexpresshimself.Aftershoutingatmehenevershowedanymercyoranymomentsofregret.Afteranargumenthehasthehabitofcreepingupinmysleepandthentuckingmeunderneaththecovers.Thiswashowhealwayswas.HehasbeenaleaderforsolongthattellingeveryoneelsewhattodohasbecomehissecondnaturE.Thelightwasstillon.AmIwrong?IwhisperedmaybeWiththekeyinhandIwasasnervousasIhadeverbeen.AtlastIdecidedtoopenthedoor.AssoonasIopenedthedoortearsrandownmycheeks.IsuddenlyrealizedthattheirondoorthatIhadimaginedbetweenusdidnotexistatall.Love—itissecondtononE.72.Whichisthebestorderofthefollowingaccordingtowhathappenedinthepassage?A.IopenedthedoorandenteredthehousE.B.SadlyIranoutintothestreet.C.IreachedtheplacewhereIlivedandsawmyhousestillbrightlylit.D.Ithoughtofmyfather’skindnesstowardsmE.E.Iwalkedaboutinthestreetwithoutanyaim.A.bedcaB.becdaC.beacdD.becad73.Whatmadethewriterthinkofhischildhood?A.Thesightofthestreetlights.B.Thesightoftheemptystreet.C.Thesightofafatherwithachildinhisarms.D.ThesightoflightinhisownhousE.74.Whydoyouthinkthefatheroftenshoutsathisson?A.perhapsthefatherisgettingolderandolder.B.perhapsthesonhasalreadygrownup.C.perhapstheyneveragreewitheachother.D.perhapsthefatherhasgotusedtodoingthat.75.Whatconclusioncanyoucometoafterreadingthepassage?A.Thefatherisactuallykindtohisson.B.Thefathertreatshissoninanunfairway.C.Thefatherisneitherkindnorcrueltohisson.D.Thefatherisalwaysfindingfaultwithhisson.

Oneofthequalitiesthatmostpeopleadmireinothersisthewillingnesstoadmitone’smistakes.ItisextremelyhardsometimestosayasimplethinglikeIwaswrongaboutthatanditisevenhardertosayIwaswrongandyouwererightaboutthat.Ihadanexperiencerecentlywithsomeoneadmittingtomethathehadmadeamistakefifteenyearsago.HetoldmehehadbeenthemanagerofacertaingrocerystoreintheneighborhoodwhereIgrewupandheaskedmeifIrememberedtheeggcartons箱子.ThenherelatedanincidentandIbegantorememberclearlytheincidenthewasdescribing.IwasabouteightyearsoldatthetimeandIhadgoneintothestorewithmymothertodotheweeklygroceryshopping.OnthatparticulardayImusthavefoundmywaytothedairyfooddepartmentwheretheincidenttookplacE.Theremusthavebeenaspecialsaleoneggsthatdaybecausetherewasanimpressivedisplayofeggsindozenandhalf-dozencartons.Thecartonswerestackedthreeorfourfeethigh.Imusthavestoppedinfrontofadisplaytoadmirethestacks.Justthenawomancamebypushinghergrocerycartandknockedoffthestacksofcartons.ForsomereasonIdecideditwasuptometoputthedisplaybacktogethersoIwenttowork.TheManagerheardthenoiseandcamerushingovertoseewhathadhappeneD.WhenheappearedIwasonmykneesinspectingexaminingsomeofthecartonstoseeifanyoftheeggswerebrokenbuttohimitlookedasthoughIwasthecriminal.Heseverelyscoldedmeandwantedmetopayforanybrokeneggs.IprotestedmyinnocenceandtriedtoexplainbutitdidnogooD.EventhoughIquicklyforgotallabouttheincidentobviouslythemanagerdidnot.59.Theauthorwas______whenhewrotethisarticlE.A.about8B.about18C.about23D.about1560.Whowastoblameforknockingoffthestacksofcartons?A.Theauthor.B.Themanager.C.Thewoman.D.Theauthor’smother.61.Whenthemanagerscoldedhimtheauthor_______.A.wasfrightenedandcriedB.triedtoexplainC.didnotsayanythingD.feltthemanagerwasright62.Itcanbeinferredthattheauthor_______.A.regretsarguingwiththemanagerforwhathedidn’tdoB.wouldliketotellpeoplenevertobefooledbyaneggsaleC.hasforgiventhemanagerforwhathedidtohimfifteenyearsagoD.expectsthewomantosaysorrytohimforthemistakeshemade

YourglassesmaysomedayreplaceyoursmartphoneandsomeNewYorkersarereadyfortheswitch.Someinthecitycan'twaittotrythemonandusethemapsandGPSthatthefuturisticeyewearislikelytoincludE.I'duseitifIwerehangingoutwithfriendsat3A.m.andgoingtothebarandwantedtoseewhatwasopensaidWalterChoo40ofFortGreenE.Thesmartphone-likeglasseswilllikelycomeoutthisyearandcostbetween$250and$600TheTimessaidpossiblyincludingavariationofaugmented增强的realityatechnologyalreadyavailableonsmartphonesandtablets平板电脑thatoverlaysinformationontothescreenaboutone'ssurroundings.Soforexampleifyouwerewalkingdownastreetindicatorswouldpopupshowingyouthenearestcoffeeshopordirectionscouldbeplottedoutandcomeintoviewrightonthesidewalkinfrontofyou.Asfarasamainstreamconsumerproductthisjustisn'tsomethinganybodyneedssaidSamBiddlewhowritesforGizmodo.com.We'reaccustomedtohavingonethinginourpockettodoallthesethingsheaddedandtheaverageconsumerisn'tgonnabeabletoaffordanotherdevice装置that'shundredsandhundredsofdollars.GooglepublisherSethWeintraubwhohasbeenreportingonthesmartphone-likeglassessincelatelastyearsaidheisconfidentthatthistypeofwearabledevicewilleventuallybeascommonassmartphones.It'sjustlikesmartphones10yearsagoWeintraubsaiD.Afewpeoplestartedgettingemailsontheirphonesandpeoplethoughtthatwascrazy.Samekindofthing.Weseepeoplebendingtheirheadstolookattheirsmartphonesandit'sunnaturalhesaiD.There'sgonnabeimprovementstothatandthisasteptherE.43.Oneofthepossiblefunctionsofthesmartphone-likeglassesisto____.A.programtheopeninghoursofabarB.supplyyouwithapictureofthefutureC.provideinformationaboutyoursurroundingsD.updatethemapsandGPSinyoursmartphones44.Theunderlinedphrasepopupinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans____.A.appearimmediatelyB.getroundquicklyC.developrapidlyD.gooverautomatically45.AccordingtoSamBiddlethesmartphone-likeglassesare____.A.necessaryforteenagersB.expensiveforaverageconsumersC.availabletopeopleworldwideD.attractivetoNewYorkers46.Wecanlearnfromthelasttwoparagraphsthatthesmartphone-likeglasses____.A.arepopularamongyoungadultsB.areascommonassmartphonesC.mayhaveapotentialmarketD.willbeimprovedbyanewtechnology

Iamanelementaryschoolteacher.Ithinkhomeworkshouldbedonebythechildanditshouldtakeonlyabouthalfanhour.Parentsshouldwriteanoteiftheyhadtohelpalotandthistellstheteacherthattheday'slessonneedsmorereview.SomethingsaremoreeasilylearnediftheyarepracticedathomE.Studentsshoulddevelopindependenceandorganization.IsendhomefairlysimplehomeworkbecauseIdonotwishtoseehowcreativemomdadtheneighborsandgrandmaarewithlargeprojects...whatisthisteachingthechild?Independence?Creativity?Manyreadersarenoticingthealarmingtrend趋势totesttesttest.Thesenewtestsarenotliketheonesweremember.Theyarereallydifficultandabstract.Besidestheusualmathproblemsthirdandfourthgradetestsnowaskaboutprobablity概率tessellationandflipsslidesturns.Someteachershavehadtoincreasethepaceoftheirinstructiontocoverallthetopicsthatwillappearontheteststhustheysendhomehomeworkthatkidsmaynotfullyunderstandorsendmorehomeworkhomesotheycantheyhopecovermorecontentfaster.It'snotagoodideabutthetrendoftestinghasdriventeacherstopushpushpush.ParentsshouldbeconcernedaboutthetestingthatissuchanimportantissuE.IwouldadviseparentstowalktotheteacheriftheyfindthehomeworktooharD.Isthechildnotgettingworkdoneatschoolorisitsimplytoomuch?Someteacherswillchangetheamountofwork.AndyesIhavebeenontheothersideoftheblackboardandhadtomakemysonanddaughterdotheirhomework.Iwasastickerfornotdoingitforthem.43.ThepassagemightbeanopinionpostedontheInternetunderthetitle________.A.HowShouldHomeworkDoneIndependentlybyStudentsB.ShouldParentsContributetoKids'HomeworkC.ShouldYouSayNotoHomeworkD.HowShouldTestPapersBeWritten44.Accordingtothewriter________.A.reasonableamountofeasyhomeworkisnecessaryB.neighborsarenotcreativeandindependentenoughC.homeworkisgoodtochildrenandteachersD.parentsareplacedtoomuchburdenbyteachers45.Thetestsreferredtobytheauthor________.A.arequestionedaboutthepossibilitiestosolvethemathproblemsB.catchupwiththeincreasingnumberoftopicsC.aretheresultofteacherspushingD.includemuchmoredemandingproblems

Iamwearingasmallredribbonthismorningtoremind提醒myselfandothersaroundmethattodayisWorldAIDSDay.TheredribbonaninternationalsymbolofAIDSawarenessisgainingincreasingpublicrecognitionasmoreChinesefromtopleaderstomoviestarswearittoday.GonewerethedayswhenthetopicofHIV/AIDSwasapublicandmediataboo禁忌.OverthepastfewyearswehavewatchedreadandheardmanystoriesfromdoctorsvolunteersandpublichealthofficialsattheforefrontofHIV/AIDSpreventionandtreatment.QuiteafewpeoplewithHIV/AIDShavecomeforwardtosharetheirexperiencesonTVorinthemediA.Thelocalandcentralgovernmentshavebecomemoreforthcomingbehelpfulwiththeirnewpreventionandtreatmentprogrammesandfinancialinput.Thelatterrosefromlessthan1millionyuanUS$121000in1986toapledgeof800millionyuanUS$98.8millionintheyearof2006.ThechangefromsilencetopublicandmediacampaignswithofficialpromiseshasbeenremarkableespeciallysinceChinabattledthroughtheSARScrisis危机.ButhavewegotafullunderstandingonHIV/AIDS?WhatdoweknowabouttheextentofHIV/AIDSinChina?ThefiguresrangingfromconfirmedcasestoestimatesremaindebateD.AfterallnomorethanayearhaspassedsincethepolicyoffreemedicaltestswasmakepubliC.Unknownnumbersfromthehigh-riskgroupsdrugaddictsandpeopleworkinginsex-relatedplaceaswellasfarmerswhooncesoldbloodcouldstillbereluctanttocomeforwarD.62Whatdoestheredribbonstandfor?A.AIDSawarenessB.WorldAIDSDayC.AIDSD.AIDSpreventionandtreatment63.WhichofthefollowingisNottrueaccordingtothetext?A.ThetopicofHIV/AIDSwasapublicandmediataboointhepast.B.ThetopicofHIV/AIDSisnowstillapublicandmediataboo.C.NowalotofpeoplewithHIV/AIDShavecomeforwardtosharetheirexperiencesonTV.D.ThewriterwearsasmallredribbonbecausetodayisWorldAIDSDay.64.Inparagraph5Thelatterrefersto____________________.A.newpreventionprogrammesB.financialinputC.newtreatmentprogrammesD.thecentralgovernments65.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheRedRibbonB.HelppeoplewithAIDSC.AboutAIDSD.Alwayskeepredribboninsight

Shegotupearlytobereadyforthepost.FromthesecondfloorflatshecouldseethepostmanwhenhecamedownthestreetandthelittleboyfromthegroundfloorbroughtupherlettersontherareoccasionswhenanythingcamE.Todayshewassuretherewouldbesomething.Myrawouldn’tforgethermother’sbirthdayevenifsheseldomwroteatothertimes.OfcourseMyrawasbusy.TheoldladywasproudofMyrA.HerhusbandhadbeenmadeMayorandMyraherselfhadgotamedalforherwork.Theoldladywaseightytoday.Shehadputonherbestdress.Perhaps——perhapsMyramightcomE.Afteralleightywasaspecialbirthday.EvenifMyradidnotcomeshewouldsendapresent.Theoldladywassureofthat.Twospotsofcolourbrightenedhercheeks.Shewasexcited——likeachilD.Shewouldenjoyherday.YesterdayMrs.Morrisonhadgiventheflatanextracleanandtodayshehadbroughtacardandabunchofflowerswhenshecametodothebreakfast.Mrs.GrantdownstairshadmadeacakeandintheafternoonshewasgoingdowntheretoteA.ThelittleboyJohnniehadbeenupwithapacketofmintsandsaidhewouldn’tgoouttoplayuntiltheposthadcomE.Iguessyou’llgetlotsandlotsofpresents.hesaiD.Whatwouldshelike?A.pairofslippersperhaps.Oranewcoat.A.coatwouldbelovely.Blue’ssuchaprettycolour.JimhadalwayslikedherinbluE.Oratablelamp.Orabookatravelbookwithpicturesoralittleclockwithclearblacknumbers.Somanylovelythings.Shestoodbythewindowwatching.ThepostmanturnedroundthecorneronhisbicyclE.Herheartbeatfast.JohnniehadseenhimtooandrantothegatE.Thenclatterclatterupthestairs.Johnnieknockedatherdoor.GrannygrannyheshoutedI’vegotyourpost.Hegaveherfourenvelopes.Threewereunsealedcardsfromoldfriends.ThefourthwassealedinMyra’swriting.NoparcelJohnnie?Nogranny.Maybetheparcelwastoolargetocomebyletterpost.Thatwasit.Itwouldcomelaterbyparcelpost.Shemustbepatient.Almostunwillinglyshetoretheenvelopeopen.Foldedinthecardwasapieceofpaper.WrittenonthecardwasamessageundertheprintedHappyBirthday——BuyyourselfsomethingnicewiththechequeMyraandHarolD.Thechequeflutteredtothefloorlikeabirdwithabrokenwing.Slowlytheoldladystooped弯腰topickitup.Herpresentherlovelypresent.Withtremblingfingersshetoreitintolittlebits.66.Whatwastheoldladyexpectingexactly?A.Her80thbirthday.B.Thebirthdaypresents.C.Carefromherdaughter.D.Thepostfromherfriends.67.Whatpresentdidtheoldladyfinallygetfromherdaughterforthebirthday?A.A.chequeB.A.birdC.A.parcelD.A.coat68.Whengettingthepresenttheoldlady’sfeelingcouldbedescribedas____________.A.excitedB.delightedC.disappointedD.satisfied69.Fromthestoryweknow____________.A.theneighborsdidsomethingspecialforthelady’sbirthdayB.thelittleboyfrequentlybroughttheoldladylettersC.Myrawassobusythatsheforgothermother’sbirthdayD.theoldladywouldliketohaveacoatasabirthdaypresent70.Thepassageintendstotell__________.A.howpeoplecelebratebirthdaysB.whatproblemsoldpeoplehaveC.whatoldpeoplereallyneedD.howoldpeopleshouldlive

Whatdoyouusetogetaroundtown?A.car?A.bike?Yourfeet?perhapsyoushouldtryasegway!TheSegwayisperfectforshortjourneys.It’sanelectricvehiclethatconsistsofaplatformbetweentwowheelswithapolethatconnectstheplatformtothehandlebars.TorideityoustepupontotheplatformandcontroltheSegwaybymovingyourbody.Leanforwardstogofasterandback-wardstoslowdown.Onoldermodelsdirectionwascontrolledbyatwistgrip扭转把手onthelefthandlebar.ThisvariesthespeedsbetweenthetwomotorsandadecreaseinthespeedoftheleftwheelwouldturntheSegwaytotheleft.Withnewermodelsyousimplyleantotheleftorright.Meanwhileagyroscope陀螺仪detectsyourmovementsandpreventsthemachinefromfallingover.TheSegwayhasamaximumspeedof19kmperhourandarangeofabout38km.afterthatyouneedtoplugitandrechargethebattery.Segwaysareusedforavarietyofpurposes.Peoplewithmobilityproblemscannowenjoywalksinthecountrywiththeirfriendsandfamily.Somegolfersseethemasanalternativetothegolfcart.Anddogownersnowhaveaneasierwaytotakethedogtothepark.A.fewpoliceforcesuseSegwaystoo.TheyallowofficerstomovequicklywhilemaintainingcontactwiththepubliC.They’realsobecomingacommonsightonairport.Howeverthemostpopularuseisintourismparticularlyforcitytours.Visitanymajortouristcityinsummersitoutsideacafeforawhileandthere’sagoodchanceyou’llseeagroupoftouristspassingonSegways.61.HowdoyouturntotheleftonaSegwayofthenewmodel?A.LeantotheleftB.AdjustthetwistgripC.PresstheleftbarD.Controlthegyroscope62.HowfarcanyoutravelonaSegwayatmost?A.Lessthan19kmB.About19kmC.About38kmD.Over45km63.TheSegwayismostcommonlyusedby.A.familiesB.golfersC.policeD.tourists64.WhichofthefollowingcorrectlyshowstheorderinwhichinformationabouttheSegwayisprovided?A.Introduction→Waysofapplication→structure→PrincipleofoperationB.Introduction→Principleofoperation→Structure→WaysofapplicationC.Introduction→Structure→Principleofoperation→waysofapplicationD.Structure→Introduction→Principleofoperation→Waysofapplication65.WhichofthefollowingpicturesshowstheSegwaysbeingused?

InwinterHammerfestisathirty-hourridebybusfromOslothoughwhyanyonewouldwanttogothereinwinterisaquestionworthconsidering.ItisontheedgeoftheworldthenorthernmosttowninEuropeasfarfromLondonasLondonisfromTunisaplaceofdarkandcruelwinterswherethesunsinksintotheArcticOceaninNovemberanddoesnotriseagainfortenweeks.IwantedtoseetheNorthernLights.AlsoIhadlongharbouredahalf-formedurgetoexperiencewhatlifewaslikeinsucharemoteandforbiddingplacE.SittingathomeinEnglandwithaglassofwhiskyandabookofmapsthishadseemedanexcellentideA.ButnowasIpickedmywaythroughthegreylate-Decemberslush融雪ofOsloIwasbeginningtohavemydoubts.Thingshadnotstartedwell.Ihadoversleptatthehotelmissingbreakfastandhadtoleapintomyclothes.Icouldn'tfindacabandhadtodragmyunreasonablyoverweightedbageightblocksthroughslushtothecentralbusstation.IhadhadhugedifficultypersuadingthestaffattheKreditkassenBankonKarlJohansGatetocashsufficienttraveller'schequestopaytheovercharged1200-kronerbusfare-theysimplycouldnotbemadetograspthattheWilliamMcGuireBrysononmypassportandtheBillBrysononmytraveller'schequeswerebothme-andnowhereIwasarrivingatthestationtwominutesbeforedeparturebreathlessandsteamingfromtheendlessuphillexertion费力thatismylifeandthegirlattheticketcounterwastellingmethatshehadnorecordofmyreservation.Thisisn'thappeningIsaiD.I'mstillathomeinEnglandenjoyingChristmas.Passmeadropmoreportwillyoudarling?ActuallyIsaidTheremustbesomemistakE.Pleaselookagain.Thegirlstudiedthepassengerlist.NoMrBrysonyournameisnothere·ButIcouldseeitevenupside-down.Thereitissecondfromthebottom.NothegirldecidedthatsaysBemtBjornson.That'saNorwegianname·Itdoesn'tsayBerntBjornson.ItsaysBillBryson.Lookattheloop圆圈ofthe'y'thetwo‘I's.MisspleasE.Butshewouldn'thaveit.IfImissthisbuswhendoesthenextonego?Nextweekatthesametime.OhsplendiD.MissbelievemeitsaysBillBryson.Noitdoesn't.MisslookI'veefromEnglanD.I'mcarryingsomemedicinethatcouldsaveachild'slifE.Shedidn'tbuythis.Iwanttoseethemanager.He'sinStavanger.ListenImadeareservationbytelephone.IfIdon'tgetonthisbusI.’mgoingtowritealettertoyourmanagerthatwillcastashadowoveryourcareerprospects前景fortherestofthiscentury.Thisclearlydidnotalarmher.ThenitoccurredtomE.IfthisBemtBjornsondoesn'tshowupcanIhavehisseat?SurE.Whydon'tIthinkofthesethingsinthefirstplaceandsavemyselfthesuffering?ThankyouIsaidanddraggedmybagoutsidE.45.WhatwordscanbestdescribeHammerfestinwinter?A.Greyanddirty.B.DarkandcolD.C.UnfriendlyandexpensivE.D.Wildandforbidden.46.WhydidtheauthormentiontheKreditkassenBankonKarlJohansGate?A.Tosuggestthatpeopletherecouldberidiculousandstubborn.B.TointroducetheculturaldifferencesinnorthernEuropeandEnglanD.C.Togiveanexampleofaninterestingstoryduringhisjourney.D.Toindicatethatthebusfarewasveryexpensive.47.Whatcouldbeinferredfromthepassage?A.TheauthorbookedhisbusticketwithaNorwegiannamE.B.Theauthorpaidthebusfarebytraveller'schequE.C.Theauthorwouldhopefullygetonthebus.D.Thegirlattheticketcountercaredabouttheauthor'splaints.48.Accordingtothelastparagraphtheauthorprobablyfelt＿atthatmoment.A.embarrassedB.contentedC.regretfulD.grateful49.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat＿.A.theauthor'sjourneytothenorthwasnotworthwhileB.theEuropeansdidn'twelevisitorsC.theauthorwrotealettertothegirl'smanagerD.theauthor'sjourneytothenorthwasnotsmooth

Undernewsystemdentistsmustspendlongerassessingeachpatient.AccordingtoabilltoreducewaitingtimepatientscanseetherapistswhohavestudiedforthreeyearsinsteadofdentistswhohavestudiedforfivE.Dentistswillconcentrateonmorecomplexprocedures.Dentaltherapistsshouldstandinroutinelyfordentistsandstartdrillingandfillingpatients'teethtotacklegrowingNHSwaitingliststheGovernment'stoothdepartmenthassaiD.PatientsarewaitingweekslongerforanappointmentatmanysurgeriespilotinganewNHSsystemofcheck-upswhichwillberolledoutacrossthecountrywithintwoyears.Thenewcheck-upsrequiredentiststospendlongerassessingeachpatientandnowBarryCockcroftthechiefdentalofficerhasrecommendedthattoavoiddelaysjuniorstaffshouldtakeupsometaskstraditionallycarriedoutbydentists.Thiscouldseetherapistswhostudyforthreeyearscomparedwithfiveyearsfordentists--drillingandfillingadults'teethandextractingchildren'smilkteeth.DentalnursesshouldalsoplayabiggerroledoingproceduressuchasfluoridevarnisheshesaiD.SpeakingtoTheMailonSundayattheBritishDentalConferenceinManchesterDr.Cockcroftsaid:Adentistisveryhighlytrainedandcancarryoutcomplexworksuchascrownsandbridges.Therapistscandoextractionsandfillings.HealthMinisterEarlHowesaidpatientsneededtoacceptthatdentistswoulddolessworkontheirteethinthefutureandthatnurseshygienistsandtherapistswoulddomorE.Hesaid:SometimesinGPpracticesyouseeanurseandsometimesaGP.Peoplewillbeusedtothat.Thepilotofthenewdentalsysteminvolvesatraffic-lightratingwherepatientsaregivenagreenamberorrednoticeontheconditionoftheirteethandgums.Patientsflaggedasredcanberefusedadvancedtreatmentuntiltheyhaveimprovedtheiroralhealth--bycleaningtheirteethmoreandcuttingdownonsugaryfoods.Dentistslargelywelcometheschemewhichhasbeenrunningfortwo-and-a-halfyearsbecauseitfocusesonpreventingproblemsaswellastreatingthem.35.What’stheaimofthenewscheme?A.Toreducepatients’waitingtimE.B.Toletnursesdomorework.C.Toeasethegovernment’spressureD.Tohelptherapistsgetahigherpay.36.AccordingtoBarryCockcroft________.A.therewon’tbedelayswhenonegoestoadentist’sB.dentists’workwillbemoreboringthaneverC.juniorstaffcanhelpwithsomeassessingworkD.adentistwillfillanddrilladults’teeth37.Ifyouareflaggedasredyou________toimproveyouroralhealth.A.willstayinhospitalforsometimeB.willreceiveadvancedtreatmentC.needn’tpayanyattentiontoitD.havetocleanyourteethmoreoften38.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.NoneedtostudythatlongatcollegE.B.Dentists’workismoreimportant.C.Patientsaresufferingtoothproblems.D.Dentistsaretoexamineapatientlonger.

ThelightfromthecampfirebrightenedthedarknessbutitcouldnotpreventthedampcoldofDennis’sSwamp沼泽地creepingintotheirbones.ItwasastrangeplacE.MartinandTomwishedthattheyhadnotacceptedJack’sdarE.Theylikedcampingbutnotnearthisswamp.SoMartinaskedastheysatwatchingthehotcoals.Howdidthisplacegetitsname?Areyousureyouwanttohearit?It’sascarystorywarnedJack.Ofcourse!criedoutTom.Iftherewereanythingtobescaredofyouwouldn’thavechosenthisplace!OKbutdon’tsayIdidn’twarnyousaidJackandhebeganthistalE.WaybackintimeamancalledDennistriedtostartafarmherE.Hebuiltthatcottageovertheretolivein.Inthosedaysthearealookedquitedifferent----itwascoveredwithtalltreesandtheswampwasacrystal-clearriver.AfterthreehardyearsDennishadclearedseveralfieldsandplantedcrops.HewassoproudofhissuccessthatherefusedtolistentoadvicE.‘Youareclearingtoomuchland’warnedoneoldman.‘Thelandisalivingthing.Itwillhitbackatyouifyouabuseit.’‘Sillyfool’saidDennistohimself.‘IfIclearmorelandIcangrowmorecrops.I’llbecomewealthier.He’sjustjealous!’Denniscontinuedtochopdowntrees.SmallanimalsthatreliedonthemforfoodandshelterweredestroyeD.Hewassoeagertoexpandhisfarmthathedidnotnoticetheriverflowingslowlytowardshisdoor.HedidnotnoticesaltseepingtothesurfaceofthelanD.Hedidnotnoticeswampplantschokingallthenativeplants.Whathappened?MartinaskeD.Itwasgrowingcolder.HetrembledtwistinghisbodyclosertothefirE.Thelandhitback----justastheoldmanwarnedJackshruggeD.DennisdisappeareD.Oldfolksaroundherebelievethatswampplantsmovedupfromtheriveranddraggedhimunderwater.HisbodywasneverfounD.WhatastupidstorylaughedTom.Plantscan’tBeforehehadfinishedspeakinghescreamedandfainted晕倒.TheothertwoboysjumpedupwithfrightstaringatTom.Suddenlytheyburstoutlaughing.Somegreenswampivy常春藤hadcoveredTom’sfacE.ItwasawhilebeforeTomcouldappreciatethejokE.66.TheunderlinedworddareinParagraph1isclosedinmeaningto________.A.courageB.assistanceC.instructionD.challenge67.WhydidJacktellTomandMartinthestory?A.Tofrightenthem.B.Tosatisfytheircuriosity.C.TowarnthemofthedangeroftheplacE.D.Topersuadethemtocampintheswamp.68.WhydidDennisignorethewarningoftheoldman?A.Theoldmanenviedhim.B.TheoldmanwasfoolishC.Hewastoobusytolistentoothers.D.Hewasgreedyformorecrops.69.WhydidTomscreamandfaint?A.HesawDennis’sshadowB.HewasscaredbyaplantC.Hisfriendsplayedajokeonhim.D.TheweatherbecameextremelycolD.70.WhatlessoncanwelearnfromthestoryofDennis?A.Graspallloseall.B.Nosweatnosweet.C.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.D.Hewhomakesnomistakesmakesnothing.

MywifepassedawayafewyearsagoandIwentthroughtheworsttimeinmylifE.Ievenwantedtokillmyself.JustformykidsIhadtocontinuetoliveandworkasasmalltowndoctoratmymedicalclinicinHawaii.MykidshadgonetoliveonthemainlandandIwasalonE.Thentheyaskedmetohaveafamilytrip.OnourtripweturnedontheTVatthemotelandsawthesecondplanecrashintotheWorldTradeCenter.SeeingitfallingdownIsaidtomykidsI'mgoingtoAfghanistan.AndafewweekslaterInternationalMedicalCorpssentmetosetup20clinicsinprovinceswherepeoplehadnohealthcaresystem.Inthesefieldclinicssurroundedbyfrighteningshootsordeadlybombswewereeventuallyserving27000patientsamonthinaverybusyschedulE.TiredandnervousIgraduallyhadasenseofachievementasenseofpurposeandmydepressionwentaway.IntheyearstofollowIwenttoIndonesiaafterthetsunami海啸PakistanaftertheearthquakesSudanafterthecivilwarandIraqaftermoreandmorebombs.EachtimeafterdisastersoneafteranotherhundredsofpeoplewerekilledwoundedandmanymorehadtofleE.Weoncesetupmovableclinicsinanareawith19000refugeesanditwassupposedtohold13000originally.FlubrokeoutoneofthebiggestkillersofkidsinrefugeecampsanditspreadlikewildfirE.Waterandfoodwerealsoseriousproblems.Adventuresornot?Ioftenaskedmyself.WhenmywifepassedawayIthoughtmylifewasdonE.ButinrealityitwasjustgettingstarteD.Attheendofherlifeshewentunconscious.IheldherheadinmyhandsandtoldherofalltheplaceswewouldvisitandtheexcitingadventureswewouldhavE.Ithinkaboutthemomentmanytimesduringmyadventures.Ididn'tknowhowpredictivethosewordswouldbE.ButIknowthatsheisstillwithmE.59.Wherehasthedoctorbeeninthepastfewyears?A.Somecountrieswherehecouldsetupclinics.B.SomeAfricancountrieswhereflubrokeout.C.TheplaceswheretheearthquakeshappeneD.D.Theplaceswherethehorribledisastersstruck.60.HowwouldthedoctordescribehislifeafterhehadworkedinAfghanistan?A.TiredandtroublesomE.B.Busyandrisky.C.Meaningfulandhelpful.D.Frighteninganddepressing.61.Theunderlinedwordrefugeesmeanspeople________.A.whoarerobbedkilledorwoundedB.whosufferfromfluinmovableclinicsC.wholiketotakeadventuresD.whohavelosthomesbecauseofdisasters62.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thedoctor'swifeencouragedhimtoworkinforeigncountries.B.Whatthedoctorsaidtohiswifebeforeherdeathbecamereality.C.Thedoctor'sadventuresmadehimunderstandtheloveofhiswifE.D.ThedoctorstartedtochangehislifeimmediatelyafterthedeathofhiswifE.

I’velovedmymother’sdesksinceIwasjusttallenoughtoseeabovethetopofitasmothersatdoingletters.StandingbyherchairlookingattheinkbottlepensandwhitepaperIdecidedthattheactofwritingmustbethemorewonderfulthingintheworlD.Yearslaterduringherfinalillnessmotherkeptdifferentthingsformysisterandbrother.Butthedeskshe’dsaidagainit’sforElizabeth.Ineversawherangryneversawhercry.Iknewshelovedme;sheshoweditinaction.ButasayounggirlIwantedheart-to-hearttalksbetweenmotheranddaughter.TheyneverhappeneD.Andagulfopenedbetweenus.Iwastooemotional易动感情的.Butshelivedonthesurface.AsyearspassedIhadmyownfamily.Ilovedmymotherandthankedherforourhappyfamily.IwrotetoherincarefulwordsandaskedhertoletmeknowinanywayshechosethatshedidforgivemE.Ipostedtheletterandwaitedforheranswer.NonecamE.Myhopeturnedtodisappointmentthenlittleinterestandfinallypeace—itseemedthatnothinghappeneD.Icouldn’tbesurethattheletterhadevengottomother.IonlyknewthatIhadwrittenitandIcouldstoptryingtomakeherintosomeoneshewasnot.Nowthepresentofherdesktoldasshe’dneverbeenabletothatshewaspleasedthatwritingwasmychosenwork.Icleanedthedeskcarefullyandfoundsomepapersinside—aphotoofmyfatherandaone-pageletterfoldedandrefoldedmanytimes.GivemeananswermyletterasksinanywayyouchoosE.Motheryoualwayschosetheactthatspeakslouderthanwords.21.Thepassageshowsthat______.A.mothercaredmuchaboutherdaughterinwordsB.motherwastooseriousabouteverythingherdaughterhaddoneC.motherwascoldonthesurfacebutkindinherhearttoherdaughterD.motherwrotetoherdaughterincarefulwords22.Theunderlinedwordgulfinthefourthparagraphmeans______.A.differentideasbetweenthemotherandthedaughterB.deepunderstandingbetweentheoldandtheyoungC.freetalksbetweenmotheranddaughterD.partoftheseagoingfarinland23.Whatdidmotherdowithherdaughter’sletteraskingforgiveness?A.Shehadneverreceivedtheletter.B.Foryearssheoftentalkedabouttheletter.C.ShereadtheletteragainandagaintillshedieD.D.Shedidn’tforgiveherdaughteratallinallherlifE.24.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.MylettertoMotherB.MotherandChildrenC.TalksbetweenMotherandMeD.Mymother’sDesk

Ifyougointotheforestwithfriendsstaywiththemalways.Ifyoudon’tyoumaygetlost.Ifyoureallygetlostthisiswhatyoushoulddo.SitdownandstaywhereyouarE.Don’ttrytofindyourfriends—letthemfindyoubystayinginoneplacE.Thereisanotherwaytohelpyourfriendsorothernearbypeopletofindyou.Givethemasignalbyshoutingorwhistling吹口哨threetimes.Stop.Thenshoutorwhistlethreetimes.Anysignalgiventhreetimesisacallforhelp.Keepuptheshoutingorwhistlingalwaysthreetimestogether.Whenpeoplehearyoutheywillknowthatyouarenotjustmakingnoiseforfun.Theywillletyouknowthattheyhaveheardyoursignal.Theywillgivetwoshoutstwowhistlesortwogun-shots.Whensomeonegivesasignalitisananswertoacallforhelp.Ifyoudon’tthinkthatyouwillgethelpbeforenightcomestrytomakealittlehouse—coveruptheholeswithbranches树枝withlotsofleaves.Makeyourselfasoftbedwithleavesandgrass.Whatshouldyoudoifyougethungryorneeddrinkingwater?Youwillhavetoleaveyourlittlebranchhousetolookforariver.Don’tjustwalkaway.Pickoffsmallbranchesanddropthemasyouwalksothatyoucanfindyourwayback.Themostimportantthingtodowhenyouarelostis—stayinoneplacE.5.Ifyougetlostintheforestthemostimportantthingyoushoulddois_______.A.findyourfriendsB.lookforariverC.staywhereyouareD.shoutforhelp6.Ifyouwanttoletpeoplebelievethatyouarenotjustmakingnoiseforfunyoushould________.A.shoutthatyouhavegotlostB.keepuptheshoutingorwhistlingthreetimestogetherC.shoutatthetopofyourvoiceD.shoutorwhistleonceinawhile7.Whenyouhear_______shoutsorwhistlesorgunshotsyouknowthat_______.A.two;peoplewillsooncometohelpyouB.three;someoneisaskingforhelpC.three;peoplewillsooncometohelpyouD.two;someoneisaskingforhelp8.Whenyouarelostintheforestbutyouwanttoleaveyourplacetogetwateryoushould________.A.cutmarks记号inthetreesalongyourwayB.findabowloraglassandthengobackhomeC.makeafiresothatyoucanfindyourwaybackD.leavebranchesonthewayasyougototheriver

Weoncehadapostercompetitioninourfifthgradeartclass.YoucouldwinprizesourteachertoldusasshewrotetheposterinformationontheblackboarD.ShepassedoutsheetsofconstructionpaperwhilecontinuingThefirstprizeistendollars.Youjusthavetomakesurethatthewordsontheblackboardappearsomewhereonyourposter.Westudiedtheboardcritically.Someofuslookedwithoneeyeandheldupcertaincolorsagainsttheblackboardrockingthesheetstotherightorleftwhileweconjuredupourdesigns.Otherstwistedtheirhairaroundtheirfingersorchewedtheireraserswhiledeepinthought.Wehadplansforthatten-dollargrandprizeeachandeveryoneofus.I’mgoingtospendmineoncandiesonehopefulwouldannouncewhileanotherpracticedlookingseriouswiseandrich.Everyoneintheclassmadeaposter.Someofususedpartsofthosefancypapernapkinswhileothersusednothingbutcoloredconstructionpaper.Someofususedbigdesignsandsomeofuspreferredtogatherourarttidilydowninonecornerofourposterandletthespacedrawtheviewer’sattentiontoit.Someofuswouldwanderpastthegoodstudents’desksandthenreturntoourownprojectswithagrowingsenseofhopelessness.Itwasyetanothergrown-uptrickofthesorttheyseemedespeciallyfondofmakingallofusbelievewehadafairchanceandthenalways—always—rewardingthesameoldwinners.IbelieveIdrewasailboatbutIcan’tsaythatwithanycertainty.Imadeit.Iadmiredit.IdeterminedittobetheverybestofallofthepostersIhadseenandthenIturneditin.MinutespasseD.NoonecamealongtogivemethegrandprizeandthensomeonedistractedmeandIprobablyneverwouldhavethoughtaboutthatposteragain.IwasstillsittingatmydeskthinkingWhatposter?whentheteachergavemeanenvelopewithaten-dollarbillinitandeveryoneintheclassapplaudedformE.1.Whatwastheteacher’srequirementfortheposter?A.ItmustappearintimE.B.Itmustbedoneinclass.C.Itmustbedoneonaconstructionsheet.D.ItmustincludethewordsontheblackboarD.2.Theunderlinedphraseinparagraph3mostprobablymeans.A.formedanideaforB.madeanoutlineforC.madesomespaceforD.chosesomecolorsfor3.Aftertheteacher’swordsallthestudentsintheclass.A.lookedveryseriousB.thoughttheywouldberichC.begantothinkabouttheirdesignsD.begantoplaygames4.Afterseeingthegoodstudents’designssomestudents.A.lovedtheirowndesignsmoreB.thoughttheyhadafairchanceC.puttheirowndesignsinacornerD.thoughttheywouldnotwintheprize5.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheauthor.A.enjoyedgrown-uptricksverymuchB.lovedpostercompetitionsverymuchC.feltsurprisedtowinthecompetitionD.becamewiseandrichafterthecompetition

DearSantaClausMynameisAmy.Iam9yearsolD.Ihaveaproblematschool.CanyouhelpmeSanta?KidslaughatmebecauseofthewayIwalkandrunandtalk.Ihavecerebralpalsy.IjustwantonedaywherenoonelaughsatmeormakesfunofmE.loveAmyAtradiostationWJLTinFortWayneIndianaletterspouredinfortheChristmasWishContest.WhenAmy'sletterarrivedattheradiostationmanagerLeeTobinreaditcarefully.HethoughtitwouldbegoodforthepeopleinFortWaynetohearaboutthisspecialthirdgraderandherunusualwish.Mr.Tobincalledupthelocalnewspaper.ThenextdayapictureofAmyandherlettertoSantamadethefrontpageoftheNewsSentinel.Thestoryspreadquickly.AllacrossthecountrynewspapersandradioandtelevisionstationsreportedthestoryofthelittlegirlinFortWayneIndianawhoaskedforsuchasimpleyetremarkableChristmasgift---justonedaywithoutteasing.SuddenlythepostmanwasaregularattheHagadornhousE.EnvelopesofallsizesaddressedtoAmyarriveddailyfromchildrenandadultsallacrossthenation.Theycamefilledwithholidaygreetingsandwordsofencouragement.Someofthewritershaddisabilities;somehadbeenteasedaschildren.EachwriterhadaspecialmessageforAmy.ThroughthecardsandlettersfromstrangersAmyglimpsedaworldfullofpeoplewhotrulycaredabouteachother.ManypeoplethankedAmyforbeingbraveenoughtospeakup.Othersencouragedhertoignoreteasingandtocarryherheadhigh.AmydidgetherwishofaspecialdaywithoutteasingatSouthWayneHighSchool.Teachersandstudentstalkedtogetherabouthowbadteasingcanmakeothersfeel.ThatyeartheFortWaynemayorofficiallyproclaimedDecember21stasAmyJoHagadornDaythroughoutthecity.ThemayorexplainedthatbydaringtomakesuchasimplewishAmytaughtauniversallesson.Everyonesaidthemayorwantsanddeservestobetreatedwithrespectdignityandwarmth.1.Amy’slettershowedthat_______.A.herschoolmatescannotunderstandherdisabilityB.herschoolisn’tagoodplaceforstudentslikeherC.sheisoftenignoredinandoutofclassD.shewantedtowinChristmasWishContest2.ThepostmanwasaregularattheHagadornhousebecause_______.A.hewenttoencourageAmyfrequentlyB.hewasquitecuriousaboutAmyC.hehadtosendletterstoAmydailyD.hewasmovedbyAmy’sstory3.WemayinferfromAmy’sstorythat__________.A.peopleareeasytoturntheireyestothedisabledB.thenewsmediaplayedanimportantroleinhelpingAmyC.AmywillstillbemadefunofbyothersD.therearefewdisabledpeopleinAmy’scountry4.TheForWaynemayorofficiallyproclaimedAmytoHadadornDay________.A.totellhowbadteasingcanmakeothersfeelB.toencouragepeopletocarrytheirheadshighC.toexplainhowbraveAmywasbymakingherwishD.tocallonthepublictotreateveryoneproperly

Alongweekendisagreatopportunitytodosomethingalittledifferent.Manypeopleusealongweekendforagetawayashorttriptoleavethestressoftheireverydaylivesbehindandexplorelearnorrelax.HotelRomanceManyhotelsandresortsfeaturesomethingspecialtostartthegetawaysuchaschampagnes香槟酒flowersorafruitbasketintheroomonarrival.GetawaypackagesusuallyincludearoomwithsomethingspecialaheartshapedbedforexamplE.Additionalbenefitscouldberoomservicemealsorotherprivatediningplusticketsordiscountsforlocalattractions.VisitaSpaSpagetawayscantakeplaceatalocationthatfocusesonlyonspaservicesoratahotelthatoffersaspaasoneofitsfeatures.Somespasemphasizetreatmentsfitfortheirgeographicareaoralocalattraction.A.spainagrapegrowingregionmightprovidegrapejuicemasksorahotelnearahotspringcouldoffermineralbaths.Mostspasofferarangeofmassage按摩healthandbeautytreatmentssoaspagetawaycanberelaxingwithotherbenefits.LearnaSkillA.longweekendmaynotbeenoughtimetobecomeanexpertatsomethingnewbutitprovidesawayforpeopletobegintheirexplorations.Someorganizationsofferintensive集中的coursesthatlasttwoorthreedays.Peoplewithspecialinterestscangetawayfromtheirroutineswhilelearningsuchthingsashowtomakebeerspeakanewlanguageortakebetterphotos.HelpOthersSomeorganizationscooperatewithbusinessestohaveaccommodationsandactivitiesforshort-termvolunteers.Mostvolunteervacationsinvolveecologyfriendlyorcharityactivities.A.volunteergetawayisawaytorelievestressandhelpothersatthestonetimE.StayinaNationalParkForthosewhowanttorelaxinaruralenvironmentanationalparkfitsthebill.Mostnationalparksprovidecampingareasfortentsandtrailers.Severalhavecabins小屋withintheparksavailabletorent.A.getawaytoanationalparkprovidesprivacystressreliefandthetimetogettoknowsomeimportantnaturalresources.59.Theunderlinedwordgetaway’’inthispassagemostprobablymeans_____.A.anexcitingexplorationB.aninterestinglocationC.ashortvacationD.anunforgettableexperience

After20yearsasafull-timewifeandmotherIdecidedtobeaschoolbusdriverforIlovedkids.AfterhardpracticebythetimeschoolstartedthatyearI’dgottenthehangofit.Iwashappyinmynewwork.IbecameacombinationchauffeurnurseandfrienD.AndifthekidsneededitI’dputonmyToughBigSisteract.Itwasalotlikemypreviousjob---beingamom.WhenIthinkaboutmyyearsofbusdrivingmanythingscrowdedinbutmostlyIrememberCharliE.CharlieeightyearsoldwithblondhairandcrystallinegrayeyesbeganridingmybusinSeptemberofmyfourthyeardriving.Theyallhadstoriestotellmeabouttheirsummers.CharliethoughignoredmE.Hedidn’tevenanswerwhenIaskedhisnamE.FromthatdayonCharliewasatrial.IfafightbrokeoutIdidn’thavetoturnmyheadtoknowwhohadstartedit.IfsomeonewasthrowingspitballsIcouldguesstheculprit’snamE.IfagirlwascryingchanceswereCharliehadpulledherhair.NomatterhowIspoketohimgentlyorfirmlyhewouldn’tsayaworD.He’djuststareatmewiththosebiggrayeyesofhis.IaskedaroundsomeandfoundoutCharlie’sfatherwasdeadandhedidn’tlivewithhismother.HedeservesmypatienceIthought.SoIpracticedeverybitofpatienceIcouldmuster.TomycheeryGoodMorninghewassilent.WhenIwishedhimahappyHalloweenhesneereD.ManymanytimesIaskedGodhowIcouldreachCharliE.I’matmywit’senD.I’dsay.StillIwassurethatthischildneededtofeelsomewarmthfrommE.Sowhenhe’dpassbyI’drufflehishairorpathimonthearm.TowardtheendofthatyearthekidsonmybusgavemeasmalltrophyinscribedTotheBestBusDriverEver.IproppedituponthedashboarD.OntopIhungasmalltinheartthatalittlegirlhadgivenmE.InredpaintshehadwrittenIlovePollyandPollylovesmE.Onthenext-to-lastdayofschoolIwasdelayedafewminutestalkingtotheprincipal.WhenIgotonthebusIrealizedthatthetinheartwasgonE.Doesanyoneknowwhathappenedtothelittleheartthatwasuphere?IaskeD.Foroncewith39childrentherewassilencE.OneboypipedupCharliewasthefirstoneonthebus.Ibethetookit.OtherchildrenjoinedthechorusYeah!Charliedidit!Searchhim!IaskedCharlieHaveyouseentheheart?Idon’tknowwhatyou’retalkingaboutheprotesteD.Standinguphetookafewpenniesandasmallballoutofhispockets.SeeIdon’thaveit.Ibethedoes!insistedthegirlwhohadgivenmetheheart.Checkhispockets.CharliegloweredwhenIaskedhimtocomeforwarD.HisgazeburnedintominE.Istuckmyhandintoonepocket.Nothing.Ireachedintotheotherpocket.ThenIfeltit---thefamiliaroutlineofthesmalltinheart.CharliestaredatmeforalongtimE.Therewerenotearsinthosebiggrayeyesnopleaformercy.Heseemedtobewaitingforwhathe’dcometoexpectfromtheworlD.IwasabouttopullthetinheartoutofCharlie’spocketwhenIstoppedmyself.Lethimkeepitavoiceseemedtowhisper.ItmusthavefallenoffbeforeIgothereIsaidtothekids.I’llprobablyfinditbackatthedepot.WithoutawordCharliereturnedtohisseat.Whenhegotoffathisstophedidn’tsomuchasglanceatmE.ThatsummerCharliemovedaway.EventuallyIretireD.Andtheremystoryasaschoolbusdriverendsexceptforonemoreincident.A.dozenyearsafterretirementIwasinadepartmentstoreinKansasCitywhensomeonesaidtentativelyPolly?IturnedtoseeabaldingmanwhowasapproachingmiddleagE.Yes?Hisfacedidn’tlookfamiliaruntilInoticedhisbiggrayeyes.Therewasnodoubt.ItwasCharliE.HetoldmehewaslivinginMontanaanddoingwell.ThentomysurprisehehuggedmE.AfterheletgohepulledsomethingfromhispocketandhelditupformetoseE.Anoldkeychain.bentoutofshapetheletteringfadeD.Youcanprobablyguesswhatitwas---thelittletinheartthatsaidIlovePollyandPollylovesmE.YouweretheonlyonewhokepttryingheexplaineD.Wehuggedagainandwentourseparateways.ThatnightIthoughtoverhiswords.Youweretheonlyonewhokepttrying.BeforeIfellasleepIthankedtheLordforthereassurancethatI’ddoneagoodjobandforallthequalificationshe’dgivenmetodoitwith.45.Fromwhosepointofviewisthestorytold?A.Polly’sB.Charlie’sC.amother’sD.ToughBigSister’s46.FromthepassagewelearnthatCharliewas_______.A.coldandfirmB.naughtyandlazyC.toughandlonelyD.gentleandsmart47.ThesentenceHeseemedtobewaitingforwhathe’dcometoexpectfromtheworlD.suggeststhatCharlie_______.A.expectedtogetawaywithwhathehaddoneB.expectedtogetpunishedforwhathehaddoneC.feltashamedofwhathehaddoneD.feltPollyhaddonewrongtohim48.Charliekeptthetinheartallthetimebecauseitremindedhim_______.A.itwasonceashametohimB.someonetherecaredhimC.itoncegavehimwarmthD.itwasaChristmasgiftfromPolly49.WhatdoyouthinkisthebestrewardtoPolly’sloveforCharlie?A.People’sappreciationforherkindness.B.HisdoingwellinhislifE.C.HisthankstoherlovE.D.Charlie’srecognitionofPollyaftermanyyears.50.WhichdetailfromthestorybestshowsPolly’sloveforCharlie?A.ShegreetedhimwithcheeryGoodMorning.B.ShewishedhimahappyHalloween.C.Sheruffledhishairwhenhepassedher.D.Sheliedtotheotherkidsaboutwhathappenedtothetinheart.

IcametostudyintheUnitedStatesayearago.YetIdidnotknowtherealAmericansocietyuntilIwasinjuredinacaraccidentbecauseaftertheaccidentIhadtoseeadoctorandgotocourt.Aftertheaccident.myroommatecalledadoctorformE.Iwasverygratefulanddeterminedtorepayhimoneday.Butthenextdayheaskedmetopayhim$200forwhathehaddonE.IwasastonisheD.HehadgoodreasontochargemehesaiD.AndifIwantedtocollectmoneyfromthepersonwhowasresponsibleformyinjuryI’dhavetohaveagoodlawyer.Andonlyagooddoctorcanhelpmegetagoodlawyer.NowthathehadhelpedmefindagooddoctoritwasonlyfairthatIshouldpayhim.ButeverydayIwenttoseethedoctorIhadtowaitabout50minutes.Hewouldseetwoorthreepatientsatthesametimeandoftenstoptreatingonesoastoseeanother.Yethechargedme$115eachtime.Thefinalexaminationreportconsistedoftenlinesanditcostme$215.Mylawyerwasallsmilesthefirsttimewemet.Butafterthatheavoidedseeingmeatall.Heknewverywelltheotherpartywasresponsiblefortheaccidentyethehardlydidanything.Hesimplywaitedtocollecthismoney.HewassoirresponsiblethatIdecidedtodismisshim.Andhemademepayhim$770.NowIhadtoactasmyownlawyer.DuetomyinexperienceItoldtheinsurancecompanythedateIwasleavingAmericA.KnowingthattheyplayedfortimeandIleftwithoutgettingacent.9.Theauthor’sroommateofferedtohelphimbecause________.A.hefeltsorryfortheauthorB.hethoughtitwasachancetomakesomemoneyC.heknewthedoctorwasaverygoodoneD.hewantedtheauthortohaveagoodlawyer10.A.gooddoctorisessentialfortheauthorto__________.A.beproperlytreatedB.talkwiththepersonresponsiblefortheaccidentC.recoverbeforeheleavesAmericaD.eventuallygettheresponsiblepartytopayforhisinjury11.Boththedoctorandthelawyerinthispassagearevery__________.A.friendlyB.selfishC.professionalD.busy12.Whatconclusioncanyoudrawfromthestory?A.GoingtocourtissomethingverycommoninAmericA.B.Onemustbeverycarefulwhiledrivingacar.C.TherearemorebadsidesinAmericathangoodsides.D.MoneyismoreimportantthanotherthingsintheUS.

WhenIlefthomeforcollegeIsoughttoescapetheworldoffarmerssmalltownsandcountrylifE.Ilongedfortheexcitementofthecityforthefastpacethatrurallifelackedforadventurebeyondthehorizon.IdreamedofexploringthecitylivingwithinanewcultureandlandscapebecomingpartofthepulseofanurbanjunglE.Yetsomeofmybesttimesweredrivinghomeleavingthecitybehindandslippingbackintothevalley.AscitylifefadedandtrafficthinnedIcouldseethefacesoftheotherdriversrelax.Thenaroundabendinthehighwaythevastfarmlandscameintosight.Thelandseemedpermanent.IfeltasifIhadsteppedbackintimE.Itookcomfortinthestabilityofthevalley.DrivingthroughsmallfarmcommunitiesIimaginedthefoundingfamiliesstillrootedintheirgrandhomesgenerationsworkingthesamelandsneighborsremainingneighborsforgenerations.IallowedfamiliarfarmhouselandmarkstoguidemE.ClosetohomeIoftenturnedoffthemainhighwayandtookdifferentroutesgettingfamiliarfarmsagainandtestingmymemory.Friendslivedinthosehouses.Ihadeatenmealsandspenttimethere;Ihadworkedonsomeofthesefarmslendingahandduringapeakharvesthelpingafamilyfriendforadayortwo.ThehousesandlandslookedthesameandIcouldpicturethegentlefacesandhearfamiliarvoicesasiflittlehadbeenchangeD.AsIeasedintoourdrivewayI’dreturntooldwaysbecomingasononceagainachildonthefamilyfarm.Myfeelingswerehonestandreal.HowIlongedforalandwherelifestoodstillandmymemoriescouldbereliveD.WhenIleftthefarmforcollegeIcouldonlyreturnasavisitortothevalleyatravelerlookingforhomE.NowthefarmisonceagainmytruehomE.Iliveinthatfarmhouseandworkthepermanentlands.Myworldmayseemunchangedtocasualobserversbuttheyarewrong.Inowknowthis:ifthere’saconstantonthesefarmsit’stheconstantofchangE.Thegoodobserverwillrecognizethedifferences.A.farmerreplantsanorchard果园withanewvarietyofpeaches.IrrigationisaddedtoablockofoldgrapessoIimaginethevineyardhasanewowner.OccasionallythechangesareclearlyevidentlikeaFORSALEsign.ButIneedtoreadthesmallprintinordertomakesurethatabankhastakenpossessionofthefarm.Mostofthechangescontaintwostories.OneisthephysicalchangeofthefarmtheotherinvolvesthepeopleonthatlandthehumanstorybehindthechangE.I’vebeenbackonthefarmforadecadeandstillhaven’theardallthestoriesbehindthechangesaroundmE.ButonceIaddmystoriestothelandscapeIcancallthisplacemyhomeahomethatcontinuestoevolveandchangeasIaddmoreandmoreofmystories.A.poetreturnstothevalleyandsaysHowclosed-mindedyouallarE.HecommentsaboutthelackofinterestintheartsinsocialandenvironmentalissuesinthepovertyandinequalityofourlifE.Littlehaschangedintthevalley.Hewasbornandraisedheresohemighthavetherighttocriticizeandlectureus.Yethespeaksformanywhothinktheyknowthevalley.Howdifferentlywouldothersthinkofusiftheyknewthestoriesofagrapeharvestinawetyearorapeachwithoutahome?70.Themostimportantreasonwhythewriterwantedtomovetothecityisthat____________.A.hedidnotwanttoworkonthefarmB.hewantedtomakenewfriendsC.hewaseagerforadifferentlifethereD.thereweremorethingstodothere71.Whatmadethewriterrelaxashedrovefromthecitytothecountry?A.Hecouldseeformilesandmiles.B.Thetrafficmovedmoreslowly.C.Thepeoplehepassedseemedtobecalmer.D.Thelandseemedfamiliartohim.72.Whendrivingthroughthevalleythewriterwasguidedhomeby___________.A.familiarfarmhouseswhichlefthimagoodmemoryB.housesthathadshelteredgenerationsofthesamefamilyC.landthathadbeenworkedbyafamilyforgenerationsD.largerfarmswhichstretchedoutrightbeforehim73.Whenhewasincollegewhywasthewritersadwhenhereturnedtohisfamilyhome?A.Herememberedhowhardheusedtowork.B.Herealizedthathewasonlyavisit.C.HerecognizedtheoldhousesandlanD.D.Herememberedhisnextdoorneighbors.74.Whichofthefollowingmostlikelyindicatesthatthereisasadhumanstorybehindaphysicalchangeonthefarm?A.A.newvarietyofpeachisbeingplanteD.B.Irrigationisbeingaddedtoagrapeoperation.C.A.pieceoflandisbeingsoldbyabank.D.A.farmisbeingsoldtoalargecorporation.75.Thefactthatmostupsetsthewriterwiththepoetisthat________.A.thepoetpreferstoliveintheurbanareaB.thepoetthinksthatthefolkpeoplearebackwardC.thepoetsaysthatlittlehaschangedinthevalleyD.thepoet’scriticismandcommentsarenotobjective

OneafternoonPeterandJimwentoutforabicycleridE.WhentheypassedaplacetheysawalargeareaofgrassandbushesonfireandastrongwindwasblowingtheflamestowardsavillagE.ThefiremenhadalreadyarrivedandweretryingtoputoutthefirE.TheboyslefttheirbicyclesandrantowardsthevillagetoseeiftheycouldhelptofightthefirE.Onthewaytheymettwofiremen.Quickyouboyssaidoneofthefiremen.Comeandhelpustopullapump泵tothestream.Wecan’tbeatoutthefirE.Thewindistoostrong.ThepumpisouronlyhopE.Thetwoboysranfurtheruntiltheycametoaheavypump.TheyhelpedtopullittoastreamnotfarfromthevillagE.SoonthepumpwasworkingwellsotheboyswenttowatchthefirE.IthadalreadyreachedtheedgeofthevillagE.Theboyssawthattwohouseswereonfireandtheflameswereattackingathirdbuilding.Suddenlytherewasashoutfromoneofthevillagers.Keepaway!avoiceshouteD.There’spaintstoredinthatbuilding.Theboysandvillagersmovedawayquickly.Withaloudexplosion爆炸thewholebuildingburstintoflamessendingcloudsofthickblacksmokeintothesky.AtthistimePeterandJimbegantothinkthatthewholevillagewouldbeburnttothegrounD.Thefiremenhadlefttheburningbuildingsandwerepouring浇waterontotheneighboringhousestryingtostopthefirefromspreading.Thenthewinddieddown.A.secondpumpwasbroughtuptohelpandthefirewasgraduallyputout.It’ssoonfinishedPetersaidtohisfrienD.WemustgoorweshallgethomelatE.YescomeonagreedJimandwithalastlookattheruinstheywalkedbacktotheirbicycles.21.Seeingthefiretheboysrantothevillageto_____.A.watchitB.askforhelpC.helpthefiremenD.warnthevillagers22.Thevillagersweretoldtokeepawayfromthefiremainlybecause_____.A.theirhelpwasunnecessaryB.itwasspreadingveryrapidlyC.twoburningbuildingswerefallingdownD.oneofthebuildingsstoredalotofpaint23.Thefirementriedtostopthefirefromspreadingby_____.A.usinganairplaneB.usingmorefireenginesC.pullingdowntheburninghousesD.pouringwaterontotheneighboringhouses24.Accordingtothetext_____.A.nooneknewhowthefirebrokeoutB.twopumpswereusedtoputoutthefireC.twobuildingswereburntdownduringthefireD.theboysdidn’tleaveuntilthefirewasputout

Iwasatthepostofficeearlythatmorninghopingtopostaletteratthestartofabusyday.InsteadIfoundmyselfstandinginaqueuethatwentallthewayintothehallway.Ihadneverseensomanypeoplethereonaweekday.Thequeuemovedveryslowly.MypatienceranoutandIgotangry.WhenIgottothecounterfinallyIfinishedmybusinessquicklyandbrieflyandthenwalkedpastthequeuethatwasnowextendingpastthefrontdoor.ThinkingIwasgoingtobelateformydentist牙医appointmentIwasscowling皱眉asIheadedintotheparkinglot.A.womanwascomingacrossthelotinmydirection.Shewaswalkingwithdeterminationandeachstepsoundedveryheavy.I.noticedthatshehadascowlingonherfacE.Herbodylanguagesaidthatshewashavingareallyterribleday.Myangerdisappeared.IwishedIcouldwrapherinahugbutIwasastranger.SoIdidwhatIcouldinaminutebeforeshehurriedpastme－Ismiled.Inasecondeverythingchanged.ShewassurpriseD.Thenherfacesoftenedandhershouldersrelaxed.Isawhertakeadeepbreath.Herpaceslowedandshesmiledbackatmeaswepassedeachother.Icontinuedtosmileallthewaytomycar.Wowit'samazingwhatasimplesmilecando.FromthenonIbecameawareofpeople'sexpressionsandmyownthewayweshowourfeelings.NowIusethatawarenessinmyeverydaylifetoletitremindmethatwhenfacingtheworldIcantryasmile.21.Whydidthewriterbecomeangryatthepostoffice?A.Theworkertherewasimpatient.B.Shefailedtopostherletter.C.SomepeoplecutinlinE.D.ShehadtowaitforalongtimE.22.Whatcanbeinferred推断fromthetext?A.Thewomanisafriendofthewriter’s.B.Thewoman’sspiritsliftedbecauseofthewriter’ssmilE.C.Thewriterisgoodathidingherfeelings.D.Thewriterwasintimeforherappointment.23.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Helaughsbestwholaughslast.B.A.merryheartmakesalonglifE.C.A.smilesweepsallyoursorrowsaway.D.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.

WerecentlyreadareportonChina’senvironmentalproblemsbasedonreportsfromSingapore’sStraitsTimes.Therewasonestatisticthatshockedus.EnvironmentalexpertsclaimthatwithoutsomegreatchangepollutionmightwithinfiveyearsmaketheYangtzeRiverjustaboutunsuitableforallformsoflifetolivein.ThebaijiortheYangtzeRiverdolphinwasonlythelatestvictim.Accordingtothefirstreportinthe1980stherewere126formsoflifeintheriverandby2002thatfigurewasalreadydownto52.Justhowbadisthesituation?TheYangtzeRiverflowsby186citiesonitswayfromQinghaitoShanghaiandintheprocesspicksup40%ofChina’spollutedwastewater.Accordingtoanotherreportin2006Chinaproducedatotalof53.7billiontonsofwastewater.Butthat’snottheworstnews.By2030Chinamightpossiblyuseupbetween89-100%ofitssourcesofdrinkingwater.Allofthisbegsadeeperquestion:Whatkindofwateraretheyusingwhentheypump10kilosofwaterintopigsheadedfortheslaughterhouse屠宰场?Thisisanimportantquestionbecauseifitswastewaterisnotfitforhumantodrinkthere’sachancethatsomeofwhateverwasinthatwaterwasintheporkyouhadforlunchtoday.Andifthewaterissafetodrinkthat’sawasteofperfectlygoodwater.AnotherreportwereadrelatedtotheTaihualgae水藻bloomingthathasleft3millionpeopleintheWuxiareawithoutdrinkingwaterclaimsquitebelievablythatTaihu’senvironmentalproblemswillneverenduntilallthefactoriesalongthelakeclosedown.Thealgaebloomissobadtherethatlotsofpeoplehavetotakethealgaeoutofthelakealldaylonginsteadoffishing.52.Fromthefirstparagraphwelearnthat__________.A.thispassageistakenfromSingapore’sStraitsTimesB.over70speciesoflifedisappearedfromtheYangtzeRiverinabout20yearsC.therewereonly52YangtzeRiverdolphinsleftintheriverin2002D.youwillseenolifeintheYangtzeRiverinthecomingfiveyearsorso53.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueabouttheYangtzeRiveraccordingtothepassage?A.Itgoesby186citiesonitswayfromthesourcetotheseA.B.Lotsofwastewaterinthecountryispouredintotheriver.C.Thebaijiintheriverisnowindangerofextinction.D.Wecanhardlyseeanyformsoflifeintherivernow.54.Whichofthefollowingproblemsisthemostimportantaccordingtothepassage?A.ThereisnocleanwatertopumpintopigswhicharetobeslaughtereD.B.A.largeamountofwastewaterisproducedeveryyearinChinA.C.ThesourcesofdrinkingwatermightbealmostusedupinthefuturE.D.Therearepoisonousthingsintheporkthatpeopleeat.55.Itcanbeconcludedfromthelastparagraphthat___________.A.thefactoriesalongthelakehavecontributedtothepollutionB.fishermenhavetakenupthejobofcleaningthelakE.C.allthefactoriesinWuxihavebeenshutdowntoprotectthelakE.D.manypeoplearesenttothelaketohelpprotectthealgaE.

Ihatenosy爱管闲事的neighborsandit’sveryunluckythatIhadoneformyself.TheymovedinacoupleofmonthsbackandalthoughIneverfeltthattheywereastrangefamilyI’vealwayshatedthewaytheygettooclosetomemyhousemygardenandevenmygarbagecans.Onedaymyneighborsweremowingtheirlawn草坪.Mygarbagecanswereneartheirlawn.ForsomestrangereasonIfoundthewifelookingthroughmygarbagecans.IfeltangrybutsincetheywerefromadifferentcultureIthoughtthatmaybeitwasnormalfromtheirideas.Thatafternoonthecoupleknockedonmyfrontdoor.WhenIopenedtheygavemeaplasticbag.Insideweremyolddailybillscreditcardsandbankstatementsandanoldbirthdaycardthatmyoldunclesent.Theysaidthattheywerereturningthemtomebecausethesedocumentscontainedveryprivateinformationthatmaybeusedbyothers.I’vehearditbeforE.Iaskedthemhowthosedocumentscanbeusedbyothersandtheystartedtellingmetheirveryownexperiencewhichforcedthemtoleavetheirhomeandmovenextdoortous.Thewifetoldmethatsheneverdestroyedthebills.TheyalsohadanosyneighborwholookedthroughtheirgarbagecanswhichtheyactuallythoughtwasprettystrangE.Littledidtheyknowthatthisnosyneighborwascollectingtheirpersonalinformationfromtheirrubbish.Thenalltheirmoneywastakenoutfromthebankbytheirneighbor.Itwasaverypainfulexperienceforallofthemandtheywantedtoleavethemallbehindsotheyleft.Iwasverythankful.Theywerenotnosyneighbors.Theysimplydidn’twantustoexperiencethesamethingthattheydiD.1.Whatmadetheauthorangry?A.Hisneighbor’swifewaslookingthroughhisrubbish.B.Hisneighborsweremowingtheirlawnonemorning.C.HisneighborsgottooclosetohisownhomE.D.Hisneighborscametoknockathisdooratnight.2.Whydidthecouplecometotheauthor’shome?A.Tointroducethemselvestotheauthor.B.Togettoknoweachotherbetter.C.Toreturnthedocumentstotheauthor.D.Toborrowsomemoneyfromtheauthor.3.Theneighborscametolivenextdoortotheauthorbecause.A.theynolongerhadmoneytoliveintheirformerhomeB.theydidn’twanttoliveinsuchanoisyhomeasbeforeC.theirpersonaldocumentswereusedbytheirformerneighborD.theythoughttheauthorwasmuchbetterthantheirformerneighbor4.Whichofthefollowingcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthorwaskindandhelpfultotheneighbors.B.TheneighborshadtomovefromplacetoplacE.C.Theneighborsdidn’thaveenoughmoney.D.Theauthorchangedhisideaabouthisneighbors.

Weoftenhearpeopletalkingaboutagenerationgap.ThenameisnewbuttheideaisolD.Youngpeopleandtheirparentsdon’tunderstandeachother.Theworldhasalwayskeptchanging.Therehasalwaysbeenagapbetweengenerationsbutmorepeopletalkaboutitnow.OldMr.EllisthinksheunderstandswhathashappeneD.WhenIwasaboyIthoughttheworldwasabeautifulplacE.Mylifewasverypleasant.ButwhenIwasolderIlearnedaboutpeoplewhoweretreatedbadlypeoplewhodidn’thaveenoughtoeat.IwantedtohelpthemandImarriedagirlwhowantedtohelpthemtoo.Wewenttomeetingsandtalkedalotbutitdidn’tseemtomakemuchdifferencE.Ourchildrengrewupinaworldatwar.Theydidn’tknowwhenthefightingwouldstop.Theywantedtheirchildrentohaveniceclothesandtoys.Theydidn’twanttothinkaboutthefuturE.Theythoughtnothingcouldbedoneaboutit.NowIhavegrandchildrenandtheyhavetheirownideas.Theyaretryingtomaketheworldbetter.TheyaretryingtohelpotherpeoplE.They’remakingpeoplelistentothem.Iamproudoftheirgeneration.15.WhendidOldMr.Elliswanttohelpotherpeople?A.Whenhewasaboy.B.Whenhelearnedaboutpeoplewhodidn’thaveenoughtoeat.C.Whenhewasinthearmy.D.Whenhewasborn16.WhichgenerationdidNOTwanttodoanythingtomaketheworldabetterone?A.Mr.Ellis’generationB.Hischildren’sgenerationC.Hisgrandchildren’sgenerationD.NoneoftheabovE.17.Whichgenerationis/wasmoreefficientinmakingtheworldbetterone?A.Mr.Ellis’generation.B.Hischildren’sgeneration.C.Hisgrandchildren’sgeneration.D.NoneoftheabovE.18.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardsthegenerationgap?A.UnacceptablE.B.Awful.C.Funny.D.Common.

ForChineseit'satimefordragonboatracingandZongzi粽子.ButacrosstheYellowSeaSouthKoreawrestling摔跤andswingplayarethehighlights.Howeverbotheventsgobythesamename—theDragonBoatFestival—whichfallsonMay5ofthelunarcalendar.Onefestivaltwocultures:doesonenationhavetherighttocallitsown?IthasbeenreportedthatSouthKoreawillapply申请totheUnitedNationsEducationalSocialandCulturalOrganizationUNESCO联合国教科文组织tomakethecelebrationitsculturalheritage文化遗产.IfsuccessfulpeoplefromothercountriesmayseetheDragonFestivalasaKoreancreation.Asthebirthplaceoftheyearlyeventmorethan2000yearsagoChinaisnothappywiththesituation.ItwouldbeashameifanothercountrysuccessfullymadeatraditionalChinesefestivalpartofitsownculturalheritageaheadofChinasaidZhouHepingdeputycultureminister.TheMinistryofCultureiseventhinkingofmakingitsownapplicationtoUNESCOcoveringalltraditionalChinesefestivalsincludingtheDragonBoatevent.OvertheyearstheDragonBoatFestivalhasspreadthroughouttheworlD.InJapanandVietNamaswellasSouthKoreathefestivalhasmixedwithandbecomepartoflocalculturE.Withthisinmindsomeexpertssaythatitismeaninglesstoargueaboutwhichcountrythefestivalbelongsto.NoonecandenythatitcamefromChinasaidLongHaiqinganexpertfromHunanProvincE.Butifallthecountriesinvolvedcanprotectcultureheritagetogethertheywillallbenefit.文章大意现在各国对于世界文化遗产的争夺非常激烈像我国与韩国的端午节之争38.Chinaisnothappywiththesituationbecause________.A.itcreatedthefestivalB.itisalsomakinganapplicationC.SouthKoreahasnorighttocallthefestivalitsownD.UNESCOmayapprove批准SouthKorea'sapplication39.IfSouthKorea'sapplicationtoUNESCOissuccessful________.A.ChinawillalsomakeitsownapplicationtoUNESCOB.itwillbemeaninglesstocelebratetheDragonBoatFestivalC.peoplefromotherpartsoftheworldwillthinkSouthKoreacreatedthefestivalD.theDragonBoatFestivalwillbecomepartoflocalculture40.Theauthorwouldprobablysupport________.A.amovebySouthKoreatocancelitsapplicationB.ChinagettingUNESCO'sapprovalofthefestivalfirstC.theopinionofZhouHepingD.Chinapayingmoreattentiontoitsculturalheritage

MyfatherwaschiefengineerofamerchantshipwhichwassunkinworldwarthebooknightoftheU-boatstoldthestoryMemoriesInSeptember1940mymothersisterandIwenttoSwanseawheremyfather‘sshipwasgettingreadytosailwebroughthimafamilyphotographytobekeptwithhimatalltimesandkeephimsafe.ThenIremembermymotherlyingfacedownsobbing.shehadheardfromafriendthattheshiphadbeensunkbyatorpedo鱼雷.Icanrememberthearrivedofthetelegram电板whichinthosedaysalwaysbroughtbadnews.mygrandmotheropenedititreadsafe.loveteD.Mymostvividmemoryisbeingwokenandbroughtdowntositonmyfather’skneehisarminabandagE.HewasjudgedunfittoreturntoseaandtookashorejobinGlasgowfortherestofthewarforaslongasIcanrememberhehadaweakheartmothersaiditwascausedbythetorpedoes.hesaiditwasbecauseofthecigarettewhicheverhediedsuddenlyinhisearly50s.TenyearslaterIreadnightoftheU-boatandabletocompletethestory.AtoastInmyroomisthebookandthephotograph.oftenglassinhandIhavewonderedhowIwouldhavedealtwithanexplosionasinkingshipajumpintoavastoceanandawaitforrescue?lest以免weforgetIhavesomemorewhiskyandtoasttheheroesofthewar.1.WecaninferthatthemotherandchildrenwenttoSwansea______.A.tomeetafriendB.toseethefatherC.totakeafamilyD.toenjoythesailingoftheship2.Whatdidtheauthorlearnaboutthefatherfromthetelegram?A.hewasstillaliveB.hiskneewasbrokenC.hisshiphadbeensunkD.hehadarrivedinGlasgow3.theunderlinedworditinparagraph6referstothefather’s_____.A.weakheartB.takingashorejobC.failuretoreturnD.injurycausedbyatorpedo4.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor’sfatherafterhisshipwasattacked?A.helosthisarmB.herepairedtheenginesC.hemanagedtotakealifeboatD.hewasthelasttoleavetheship5.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.agroupofforgottenheroesB.abookdescribingaterrifyingbattleC.ashipengineer’swartimeexperienceD.amerchant’smemoriesofasearescue

JobInterviewsYouhavetheeducationandtheworkexperience;nowallyouneedisthejoB.Mostpeoplespendmoretimegettingreadyforaneveningoutthantheydopreparingforajobinterview.Thereareseveralthingsyoucandotohaveasuccessfuljobinterview.Herearesomeofthem:1.KnowaboutthecompanywhereyouaretryingtogetajoB.Findoutwhatthecompanydoesandwhotheircompetitors竞争者arE.2.Knowyourself.Mostinterviewerswillaskaquestionrelatedtoyourstrengthsandweaknesses.Beforetheinterviewexaminethejobyouareapplyingforanddeterminethetopskillsneededforthatposition.Forinstanceifyouareapplyingforajobasatelephoneoperatorit’smoreimportantthatyouhavestrongcommunicationskillsthanthatyouaretidy.3.Haveproof.It’seasytosayyouhavegoodorganizationskills.ButifyoucantelltheintervieweraboutatimeyouorganizedaneventitmakestheclaimmuchmoresoliD.4.PreparequestionstoaskaboutthecompanyandthejoB.Aninterviewisastressfulevent.Whenyouareunderpressureitcanbedifficulttothinkstraight.Preparingbeforetheinterviewwillmakeiteasiertogiveanswerstothosetoughquestions.Butyoucan’tthinkofeveryquestiontheymightask.Sorelaxandbeconfident.Rememberfirstimpressionsarelasting.21.A.goodskillforatelephoneoperatortohaveis________.A.theabilitytosmileB.tidinessC.goodcommunicationskillsD.proofofpastexperience22.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ThejobinterviewshouldbeconductedoverthetelephonE.B.Thefirsttimetheinterviewerseesyouisimportant.C.Youshouldn’taskquestionsaboutthecompany.D.Youshouldn’tgiveexamplesofthingsyouhavedoneinthepast.23.Thisarticleisabout________.A.howtogetajobinterviewB.howtocommunicateatworkC.howtoprepareforajobinterview.D.howtointerviewpeople

1.Howmanytimesdidyoubrushyourteethyesterday?·FindingAfull33%ofseniorsbrushtheirteethonlyonceaday.·StepRemovethe300typesofbacteriainyourmoutheachmorningwithabattery－operatedtoothbrush.Brushgentlyfor2minutesatleasttwiceaday.2.Howmanytimesdidyouwashyourhandsorbatheyesterday?·FindingSeniorsonaveragebathefewerthan3daysaweek.Andnearly30%washtheirhandsonly4timesaday—halfofthenumberdoctorsrecommenD.·StepWetouchourfacesaround3000timesaday—ofteninvitinggerms病菌toenterourmouthnoseandeyes.UsetoiletpapertoavoidtouchingthedoorhandlE.Andmostimportantwashyourhandsoftenwithhotrunningwaterandsoapfor20seconds.3.Howoftendoyouthinkaboutfightinggerms?·FindingSeniorsarenotfightinggermsaswellastheyshoulD.·StepBeawareofgerms.Doyouknowitisnotyourtoiletbutyourkitchensponge海绵thatcancarrymoregermsthananythingelse?Tokillthesegermskeepyourspongeinthemicrowavefor10seconds.9.WhatisfoundoutaboutAmericanseniors?A.Mostofthemhavegoodhabits.B.Nearly30%ofthembathethreedaysaweek.C.AllofthemarefightinggermsbetterthanexpecteD.D.Aboutonethirdofthembrushtheirteethonlyonceaday.10.Doctorssuggestthatpeopleshouldwashtheirhands________.A.twiceadayB.threetimesadayC.fourtimesadayD.eighttimesaday11.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Weshouldkeepfromtouchingourfaces.B.Therearelessthan300typesofbacteriainthemouth.C.Akitchenspongecancarrymoregermsthanatoilet.D.WeshouldwashourhandsbeforetouchingadoorhandlE.

Ithappenedtomerecently.IwastellingsomeonehowmuchIhadenjoyedreadingBarackObama'sDreamsFromMyFatherandhowithadchangedmyviewsofourPresident.A.friendIwastalkingtoagreedwithmethatitwasinhiswordsabrilliantly精彩地writtenbook.HoweverhethenwentontotalkaboutMrObamainawaywhichsuggestedhehadnoideaofhisbackgroundatall.IsensedthatIwastalkingtoabookliar.AnditseemsthatmyfriendisnottheonlyonE.Approximatelytwothirdsofpeoplehaveliedaboutreadingabookwhichtheyhaven't.IntheWorldBookDay'sReportonGuiltySecretsDreamsFromMyFatherisatnumber9.ThereportliststenbooksandvariousauthorswhichpeoplehaveliedaboutreadingandasI'mnotonetolietoooftenI'dhatetobecaughtoutI'lladmithereandnowthatIhaven'treadtheentiretopten.ButIampleasedtosaythatunlike42percentofpeopleIhavereadthebookatnumberoneGeorgeOrwell's1984.Ithinkit'sreallybrilliant.TheWorldBookDayreportalsohassomeotherinterestinginformationinit.ItsaysthatmanypeoplelieabouthavingreadJaneAustenCharlesDickensFyodorDostoevskyIhaven'treadhimbuthaven'tliedaboutiteitherandHermanMelvillE.Askedwhytheyliedthemostcommonreasonwastoimpresssomeonetheywerespeakingto.Thiscouldbetrickyiftheconversationbecamemorein－depth!ButwhenaskedwhichauthorstheyactuallyenjoypeoplenamedJ..K.RowlingJohnGrishamSophieKinsellaahthebigsellersinotherwords.Forty－twopercentofpeopleaskedadmittedtheyturnedtothebackofthebooktoreadtheendbeforefinishingthestoryI'llcomecleanIdothisandamastonishedthat58percentsaidtheyhadneverdoneso.64.Howdidtheauthorfindhisfriendabookliar?A.Byjudginghismannerofspeaking.B.BylookingintohisbackgrounD.C.BymentioningafamousnamE.D.Bydiscussingthebookitself.65.WhichofthefollowingisaguiltysecretaccordingtotheWorldBookDayreport?A.CharlesDickensisverylowonthetop－tenlist.B.42%ofpeoplepretendedtohaveread1984.C.Theauthoradmittedhavingread9books.D.DreamsFromMyFatherishardlyreaD.66.Bylyingaboutreadingapersonhopesto________.A.controltheconversationB.appearknowledgeableC.learnaboutthebookD.makemorefriends67.Whatistheauthor'sattitudeto58%ofreaders?A.FavorablE.B.Uncaring.C.Doubtful.D.Friendly.

WhenIwas18Ihadamotorbikeaccidentthatputmeinacomaforthreemonths.ThedoctorssaidtherewaslittlechanceofmycomingoutofitbutmyidenticaltwinMarcusdidn’tbelievethemandcarriedontalkinggtomE.MyfirstwordswhenIcametomyselfwereHelloMarcus.EventhoughIhadnomemoryofmyownnameorthatthewomancryingatmybedsidewasmymotherIknewMarcusimmediately;itwaslikeagenetic遗传的memory.Ijustfeltclosetohim.56.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesMarcus?A.Dishonest.B.Thoughtful.C.Careful.D.Strict.57.Accordingtothetexttheauthor________.A.feltveryclosetoMarcuswhenhefirstwokeupB.didn’tgethismemoriesbackuntilmonthslaterC.hadbeenverypopularbeforetheaccidentD.rememberednothingbuthisownnamewhenhefirstwokeup58.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenhefirstgothismemoriesback?A.Angry.B.ExcitedC.GuiltyD.Lonely.59.Whatwastheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Totellustheimportanceofbeinghonest.B.Toexplainthemeaningofsuccess.C.Toexpresshisgratitudetohistwin.D.ToshowhowhehadsuffereD.60.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.MyTwinRewroteMyChildhooD.B.AnAccidentDestroyedMyLifeC.FamilyWillAlwaysBewithYouD.FriendsShareEverything

OnawetWednesdayeveninginSeoulsixgovernmentemployeesgatheredattheofficetoprepareforalate-nightpatrol巡逻.Themissionistofindchildrenwhoarestudyingafter10p.m.andstopthem.InSouthKoreaithascometothis.Toreducethecountry’saddictiontoprivateafter-hourstutoringacademiescalledhagwonstheauthoritieshavebegunenforcingacurfew宵禁令—evenrewardingcitizensforturninginviolators.Butcramming临时死记硬背isdeeplyanchoredinAsiawheretopgradeshavelongbeenprizedasessentialforprofessionalsuccess.Beforetoothbrushesorprintingpressestherewerecivilserviceexamsthatcouldmakeorbreakyou.Chinesefamilieshavebeenhiringtestpreparationtutorssincethe7thcentury.NowadaysSouthKoreahastakenthiscompetitiontonewextremes.In201074%ofallstudentsengagedinsomekindofprivateafter-schoolinstructionsometimescalledshadoweducationatanaveragecostofKRW2600perstudentforayear.TherearemoreprivateinstructorsinSouthKoreathanschoolteachersandthemostpopularofthemmakemillionsofdollarsayearfromonlineandin-personclasses.WhenSingapore’sEducationMinisterwasaskedlastyearabouthisnation’srelianceonprivatetutoringhefoundonereasonforhopeWearenotasbadastheKoreas.InSeoullegionsofstudentswhofailedtogetintotopuniversitiesspendtheentireyearafterhighschoolattendinghagwonstoimprovetheirscoresonuniversityadmissiontests.Andtheymustcompeteeventodothis.AttheprestigiousDaesungInstituteadmissionisbasedonstudents’testscores.Only14%ofapplicantsareaccepteD.Afterayearof14-hourdaysabout70%gainentrytooneofthenation’stopthreeuniversities.SouthKoreansarenotaloneintheirdiscontent.AcrossAsiareformersarepushingtomakeschoolsmoreAmerican—evenassomeU.S.reformersmaketheirownschoolsmoreAsian.InChinauniversitieshavebegunfashioningnewentryteststotargetstudentswithtalentsbeyondbooklearning.AndTaiwaneseofficialsrecentlyannouncedthatkidswillnolongerhavetotakehigh-stressexamstogetintohighschool.InSouthKoreatheapogeeofextremeeducationgetsitsreformsrightitcouldbeamodelforothersocieties.TheproblemisnotthatSouthKoreakidsaren’tlearningenoughorworkinghardenoughbutthattheyaren’tworkingsmart.WhenIvisitedsomeschoolsIsawclassroomsinwhichathirdofthestudentssleptwhiletheteachercontinuedlecturingseeminglyundisturbeD.Thegovernmenthasrepeatedlytriedtohumanizetheeducationsystembutaftereachattemptthehagwonscomebackstronger.Butthistimeitsreformsaretargetingnotjustthedysfunctionalsymptombutalsothecauses.Itisworkingtoimprovenormalpublicschoolsbyputtingteachersandprincipalsthroughrigorous严格的evaluations—whichincludeopinionsurveysbystudentsparentsandpeerteachers—andrequiringadditionaltrainingforlow-scoringteachers.Atthesametimethegovernmenthopestoreducethepressureonstudents.AdmissionstestsforhighschoolshavebeenabolisheD.Middleschoolersarenowjudgedonthebasisoftheirregulargradesandaninterview.And500admissionsofficershavebeenappointedtothecountry’suniversitiestojudgeapplicantsnotonlyontheirtestscoresandgradesbutalsootherabilities.5.Thesixgovernmentemployeeswereaskedto.A.arrestthestudentswhoworklateatnightB.rewardcitizenswhoturninviolatorsC.conductasurveyamongstudentsD.preventstudentsfromstudyingtoolate6.InParagraph3toothbrushesandprintingpressesarementionedinorderto.A.tellusthattheywereinventedinAsiaB.showthathagwonsplayanimportantroleinpeople’sdailylifeC.showthatprivatetutoringhasalonghistoryD.tellusthatcivilserviceexamsareofequalimportanceasthem7.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?A.HagwonsarethesourceofSouthKorea’seducationalproblem.B.StudentsinSouthKoreadon’tlearnefficiently.C.Itistheteachersandheadmasterswhoaretoblamefortheeducationalproblem.D.PrivatetutoringisnotcommoninSingaporE.8.Themainpointofthelastparagraphisthat.A.itisverydifficulttogetridofhagwonsB.thecausesofhagwonshavebeenfoundC.teacherswillhaveahardtimebecauseofthereformsD.thegovernmentisdeterminedtoreformthepresenteducationsystem

Ifyoudidn'tlookatthemtheyweren'tthereright?OnseeingthoseinragsonthecornerIonlywantedthelighttoturngreenfastenoughsothatIwouldn'thavetokeeppretendingnottoseethem.ThenonedayasIwasholdingthehandofmybestfriendJanewhowasyoungbutdyingofbreastcancershetoldmethatshemadeeverymomentcountbyslowingdownandbyseeingeverything.Iheldherhandforfiveyearsandthenshepassedaway.Shedidteachmesomething.Ittookawhileforherwordstoreallysinkin.Icanbeaslowlearner.IstartedbyseeingeverythingandfocusedontheirpresencE.OnedayIsawaVietnamveteran老兵.Iaskedhimwhatwouldmakehisday.AhotcupofcoffeehetoldmE.Iboughthimacupofcoffeeastackofpancakessomeeggsandsoon.AfterourmealtogetherIaskedhimiftherewasanythingelsethatwouldmakehislifeabiteasier.AnewpairofsockshesaiD.Socksreally?Iactuallyhappenedtobewearinganicepairofwoolhikingsocksatthatverymoment.ItoldhimthatIwantedtogivehimthepairIwaswearingifhewouldacceptit.FinallyheagreeD.Wesatdownonabenchandhestartedtofirsttakeoffhisbootsandthenremovetheblacksocksthathadoncebeenwhiteoffhisfeet.Ithinkalayerortwoofskinmighthavecomeoffwiththem.Takinghisnewpairofsocksheheldthesocksuptohischeeksandsaidtheywerewarmandsmelledasgoodasmepoolsoftearsinhiseyes.Suchasimpleluxury奢侈品IusedtotakeforgranteD.NowIalwayshaveanextrapairwithmeinmycar.Theyarealwaysmybestpairjustwaitingtobegivenaway.1.Onseeingthehomelesstheauthorusedto_______.A.actasiftheywerenotthereB.showmercytothemC.hideinthecornerD.makefunofthem2.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraph2?A.Hewasslowinlearningthings.B.Hisbestfriendwasonceateacher.C.Hewassadthathisfriendwasdying.D.Hedidn'tunderstandJane'swordsatfirst.3.Whydoestheauthoralwayshaveanextrapairofsocksinhiscar?A.Todecoratehiscar.B.Tosellittoothers.C.TokeepitforachangE.D.Todonateittoaneedyperson.4.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoconveytous?A.Allmenarebornequal.B.Don'tmissdoinganygoodthing.C.A.beggar'spurseisbottomless.D.Don'ttroubletroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.

ThenImetanagent代理商whosaidIshouldsendmynovelouttoagents.SoIdidandtomysurprisegotsomewonderfulfeedback.IfeltalittlehopethatImightactuallybecomeapublishedwriterandaftersigningwithanagentIfinishedthesecondhalfofthenovel.Thenextproblemwasfindingapublisher.Aftertwo-and-a-halfyearsofnoincomejustwaitingandwonderingapublisherofferedmeabookdeal—thatpublisherturnedouttobetheoneIonceworkedfor.Itfeelslikeanunbelievablestrokeofluck—offatereally.Whenyousetouttodosomethingdifferentthere’snoendinsightsotofindmyselfinapositionwhereInowhavemyownnameonacontract合同ofthepublisher—tobeapublishedwriter—isunbelievablyrewarding.21.Theauthordecidedtowriteanovel______.A.tofinishthewritingcourseB.torealizeherowndreamC.tosatisfyreaders’wishD.toearnmoremoney22.Howdidthewriterfeelhalfwaywiththenovel?A.DisturbeD.B.AshameD.C.ConfidentD.Uncertain.23.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellreadersinthelastparagraph?A.Itpaystosticktoone’sgoal.B.Hardworkcanleadtosuccess.C.Shefeelslikebeingunexpectedlylucky.D.Thereisnoendinsightwhenstartingtodosomething.

TevinHudsonwasinnohurrytogetbehindthewheelofacar.Inhighschoolherodethebusandcaughtrideswithfriendsorhismom.Yetthe19-year-oldisnotsooutofstepwithhispeers.ForagrowingnumberofUSteenagersobtainingadriver’slicenseismoreofafinancialburden负担thanatickettofreedom.ForHudsonpostponinghisdrivingtestwasworththewait.Itlooksliketeensjustcan’taffordtodrivesaidMattMoorevice-presidentoftheHighwayLossDataInstitutE.Payingfortheirowncarsgasandinsurance保险ishardiftheycan’tfindajoB.Someseethosesamefinancialforcescombiningwithothershifts改变inyouthcultureincludingthearrivalofnewwaystospendtheirlimitedfunds基金.YoungfolkswouldratherspendtheirmoneyonaniPhonethanacarsaidprofessorBruceStephensonatRollinsCollegE.It’salotcheapernottohaveacar.Stephensonsaidthepushforwalkablecommunitiesgreentransportationandthegrowingdesireforurban城市的livingcouldhaveteenstappingthebrakes刹车ongettingalicensE.AnotherreasonacarmaymatterlesstotheyoungersetisbecauseteenscancommunicateeasilywithpeersviasocialmediA.TheyhaveanotherwaysaidMicheleHarrisdirectoroftrafficsafetycultureatAAAAutoClubSouthinTampaFloridA.Beforeyouneededthatcartobewithyourfriends.35.Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthearticle?A.TointroduceAmericandrivingculturE.B.ToexplainhowUSteenagerssocializewiththeirfriends.C.ToexplorewhydrivingisnowlesspopularwithUSteenagersthanitusedtobE.D.TodiscusstheimpactofsocialmediaonUSteenagers.36.TheunderlinedphraseholdingoffinParagraph5probablymeans______.A.expectingtohavesomethingB.tryingtoadapttocertainchangesC.makingpreparationsforsomethingD.waitingtodosomethingatalatertime37.WhichisamainreasonwhyUSteenagersaredrivinglessaccordingtothearticle?A.ThewidespreaduseoftheInternet.B.Economicfactorssuchasthepriceoffuel.C.Theincreasingdifficultyofgettingadriver’slicensE.D.Teenagers’growingawarenessofhowtousegreenmeansoftransport.38.Whatcanweconcludefromthearticle?A.InthepasttwodecadesthenumberofUSteendrivershasdecreasedby12%.B.AmericanteenagersarelessconnectedwitheachotherthantheyusedtobE.C.ForanincreasingnumberofUSteenagersasmartphoneismoreappealingthanacar.D.ThedecreaseoftheoverallpopulationintheUSisoneofthereasonsthenumberofteenagedrivershasdroppeD.

WhenItoldmyfatherthatIwasmovingtoDesMoinesIowahetoldmeabouttheonlytimehehadbeentherE.Itwasinthe1930swhenhewasaneditoroftheliterarymagazineofSouthernMethodistUniversitySMUinDallasTexas.HealsoworkedasaprofessoratSMUandtherewasagirlstudentinhisclasswhosufferedfromaseriousbackdiseasE.Shecouldn’taffordtheoperationbecauseherfamilywaspoor.HermotherranaboardinghouseinGalvestonaseasidetownnearHoustonTexas.Shewascleaningouttheattic阁楼onedaywhenshecameacrossanolddustymanuscript手稿.OnitstoppagewerethewordsByO.Henry.ItwasanicestoryandshesentittoherdaughteratSMUwhoshowedittomyfather.MyfatherhadneverreadthestorybeforebutitsoundedlikeO.HenryandheknewthatO.HenryhadoncelivedinHouston.SoitwaspossiblethatthefamousauthorhadgonetothebeachandstayedintheGalvestonboardinghouseandhadwrittenthestorythereandleftthemanuscriptbehindbyaccident.MyfathervisitedanO.HenryexpertatColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkwhoauthenticatedthestoryasO.Henry’s.Myfatherthensetouttosellit.EventuallyhefoudhimselfinDesMoinesmeetingwithGardnerCowlesatopeditorattheDesMoinesRegister.Cowleslovedthestoryandboughtitonthespot.Myfathertookthemoneytothegirl.ItwasjustenoughforhertohavetheoperationshesodesperatelyneedeD.MyfathernevertoldmewhattheO.Henrystorywasabout.ButIdoubtthatitcouldhavebeenbetterthanhisownstory.25.WhofoundtheO.Henry’smanuscript?A.Theauthor’sfather.B.Thegirl.C.Thegirl’smother.D.Theauthor.26.Whichofthefollowingmightexplainthefactthatthemanuscriptwasfoundintheattic?A.O.HenryonceworkedinHouston.B.O.HenryoncemovedtoDesMoines.C.O.HenryoncetaughtatSMU.D.O.HenryoncestayedinGalveston.27.TheunderlinedwordauthenticatedinParagraph2probablymeans__________.A.provedB.namedC.treatedD.described28.Accordingtothetextwhydidtheauthor’sfathergotoDesMoines?A.Tomeettheauthorhimself.B.TotalkwiththeO.Henryexpert.C.ToselltheO.Henrystory.D.Togivemoneytothegirl.

Mykidsreallyunderstandsolarandearth-heatenergysaysasecond-gradeteacherinSaugusCaliforniA.SomeofthemarebuildingsolarcollectorsfortheirenergycoursE.TheseyoungscientistsarepartofCityBuildingEducationalProgramCBEPaparticularprogramforkindergartenthroughtwelfthgradethatusesthestagesofcityplanningtoteachbasicreadingwritingandmathskillsandmorE.Thechildrendon'tjustplananycity.Theymapandanalyzethehousingenergyandtransportationrequirementsoftheirowndistrictandpredictitsneedsin100years.Withtheaidofanarchitectwhovisitstheclassroomonceaweektheyinventnewwaystomeettheseneedsandbuildmodelsoftheircreations.Designingbuildingsofthefuturegiveschildrenalotoffreedomsaystheteacherwhodevelopedthisprogram.Theyareabletousetheirownrichimaginationandinventionswithoutfearofblamebecausetherearenowronganswersinafuturecontext.Infactastheclassentersthefinalmodel-buildingstageoftheprogramanelectedofficialandplanninggroupmakesallthedesigndecisionsforthemodelcityandtheteacherstepsbackandbecomesanadviser.CBEPisasetofactivitiesgamesandimitationsthatteachthebasicstepsnecessaryforproblem-solving:observinganalyzingworkingoutpossibleanswersandjudgingthembasedonthechildren'sownstandards.70.TheProgramisdesignedto__________.A.developchildren'sproblem-solvingabilitiesB.trainyoungscientistsforcityplanningC.directkidstobuildsolarcollectorsD.trainkidstobefuturearchitects71.Anarchitectpaysaweeklyvisittotheclassroomto___________.A.findoutkids'creativeideasB.helpkidswiththeirprogramC.givechildrenlecturesD.discusswiththeteacher72.Whoisthedesigneroftheprogram?A.A.teacher.B.Anarchitect.C.Anofficial.D.A.scientist.73.Thechildrenfeelfreeintheprogrambecausethey_____________.A.candesignfuturebuildingsthemselvesB.neednotworryaboutmakingmistakesC.aregivenenoughtimetodesignmodelsD.havenewideasandrichimagination

UntillastsummerIhadaverycomfortablelife:wintervacationsskiingandsummercruises.Myparentsspentalotofmoneyonaprivateschoolsotheycouldgetmeintoacompetitivemiddleschool.Everythingwasabouttomorrownextyearmygraduation.Weneverhadtoworryabouttoday.BeforelastsummerIneverthoughtmuchaboutthepeopleintheworldwholivedaytodayeverydaywhoselivesarecontrolledbypovertyandhunger.ThenIenrolledinatwo-weekintensiveprogram.WelivedinaTribalVillageinahotdryopengrasslandinArkansasastateofthesouth-centralUnitedStates.IamatribalmemberinMozambiqueacountryofsoutheastAfricA.EverymealImakethefireformyfamilyandfeeltheflameslickupmynostrilsasIblowtokeepthefuelalivE.Icookmushwithvegetables.Thisisallmyfamilyisevergiven.Ifeedthehenandthreerabbitstheirdinner.IgrowattachedtotherabbitseventhoughIknowIshouldn’t.Inamethem.I’mnotgettingenoughtoeat;it’stimetodecidewhetherornottokilltherabbits.Ifeelpainbutit’saprivilegedchild’spainbecauseIknowIwillsoonbeeatingagain.That’snottrueforalotofotherchildrenaroundtheworlD.GrowingupcomfortablyintheU.S.I’veneverhadtoworryaboutmydinnerandeventhoughthiswholeprocesswasonlyasimulationitchangedmylifE.NowIbelieveindoingwhateverIcantohelpfindpracticalwaystodefeathunger.SoI’vebecomepresidentofRootsandShootsagroupworkingtoimprovelocalenvironmentsforpeopleandanimals.I’malsoworkingtocreateaprogramatmyhighschoolcalledtheSafePassagetriptohelpyoungpeopleintheGuatemalaCitydump.AndI’vegotplanstodomorE.I'moftenthinkingoflaboringinthehotsunandthemillionswhostilldo.NowItrytolivefortodayandstopworryingsomuchaboutthefuturE.WhenIeatorfeelfullIamgratefulforthisfortunatelifeandwanttoextendthesamefeelingtoothers.Ibelieveinofferinghelptothosewhoneedit.31.Whatistrueabouttheauthorbeforelastsummer?A.HerlifewasundergreatpressurE.B.Herlifewaswell-planneD.C.Shedidn’thavetoworryaboutthefuturE.D.Shehadtoworryaboutherdinner32.Wecanlearnfromthesecondparagraphthat_______________.A.theauthorraisedsomerabbitsaspetsB.theauthortookpartinatwo-weekprograminAfricaC.theauthorhadaverydifficultlifeintheTribalVillageD.theauthorneverthoughtaboutpoorpeopleaftertheprogram33.Theauthorfeelpainbecause____________.A.sheisaprivilegedchildB.sheisnotgettingenoughtoeatC.shedoesn’twanttokilltherabbitsD.shecan’tgobacktoherregularlife34.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordsimulationinthefourthparagraphprobablymean?A.RealityB.ExperienceC.ImaginationD.Imitation35.Whatinfluencedidtheauthor’sexperienceintheTribalVillagehaveonher?A.Itgavebirthtoabeliefinhelpingothers.B.Ittaughthertobegratefultoherparents.C.IthasmadeherlifemorecomfortablE.D.Itinspiredhertostarttwogroupstohelpothers.

Onedayastudentwenttoseehisteacher.Hehadbeengivenanimportantpositionandnowwascomingtosaygoodbyetohisteacher.Theoldmanaskedhimhowhewouldliveamonghighofficials.ThestudentansweredIwillbeallright.IhavepreparedahundredhighhatsoneforeachofficialIwillmeet.IamsureIwillsucceeD.Theteachergotangryonhearingthis.What?hecrieD.Isthiswhattenyearsofmyteachinghasmadeofyou?Nothingbutflatterer拍马屁的人?Excusemehonored尊敬的masterthestudentrosetohisfeetandapologizedhurriedly.Butyouhavealwaysbeenabsorbedinyourstudiesanddon’tknowhowvulgar庸俗的theworldhascometobE.Therearefewmenintheworldwhoareaboveflattererslikeyou.Thereissomethingtrueinwhatyousaidtheteachernoddedsmilingwithoneofthestudent’shighhatson.26.Thestudentcametosaygoodbyetohisteacherbecause_____________.A.hehadgothundredhatstosellB.hehadgotafairlyhighpositioninsocietyC.hewantedtoseehisparentsinhishometownD.hemovedawaytoanothercity27.Thestudentwouldliveamonghighofficialsby___________.A.sellinghatstothemB.makingahundredhatsforthemC.flatteringthemD.servingthem28.Theteacherwasangrywith__________.A.himselfB.thesocietyC.hisstudentD.highofficials29.Thephraserosetohisfeetmeans________.A.stoodupB.kickedwithhisfeetC.becamequiteexcitedD.raisedhisfeet30.Theteacher____________.A.likedtobeflatteredaswellB.reallyknewnothingaboutthevulgarworldC.wasinneedofahighhatD.wassatisfiedwiththenewhat

OneofmywonderfulmemoriesisaboutaChristmasgift.Unlikeothergiftsitcamewithoutwrap包装.OnSeptember11th.1958.MumgavebirthtoRicharD.Aftershebroughthimhomefromhospitalsheputhiminmylapsaying.Ipromisedyouagiftandhereitis.Whatanhonor!Iturnedfouramonthearlierandnoneofmyfriendshadsuchababydolloftheirown.Iplayedwithitdayandnight.Isangtoit.Itolditstories.1tolditoverandoverhowmuchIlovedit!OnemorninghoweverIfounditsbedempty.Mydollwasgone!Icriedforit.Mumweptandtoldmethatthepoorlittlethinghadbeensenttoahospital.Ithadafever.ForseveraldaysIheardMumandDadwhisperingsuchwordsashopelesspitifulanddyingwhichsoundedominous.Christmaswascoming.Don’texpectanypresentsthisyear.DadsaidpointingatthesocksIhunginthelivingroom.Ifyourbabybrotherlivesthat'llbeChristmasenough.Ashespokehiseyesfilledwithtears.I'dneverseenhimcrybeforE.ThephonerangearlyonChristmasmorning.Dadjumpedoutofbedtoanswerit.FrommybedroomIheardhimsay.What?He'sallright?Hehungupandshoutedupstairs.ThehospitalsaidwecanbringRichardhome!ThankGoD.'IheardMumcry.FromtheupstairswindowIwatchedmyparentsrushouttothecar.Ihadneverseenthemhappy.AndIwasalsofullofjoy.Whatawonderfulday!MybabydollwouldbehomE.Idownstairs.Mysacksstillhungthereflat.ButIknewtheywerenotempty;theywerefilledwithlove!35.WhathappenedtotheauthoronSeptember111958?A.HereceivedadollB.HegotaChristmasgift.C.HebecamefouryearsolD.D.Hegotababybrother.36.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordominousinParagraph3probablymeanA.Fearful.B.Boring.C.Difficult.D.ImpossiblE.37.WhichwordcanbestdescribethefeelingofthefatherwhenChristmaswascoming?A.Excitement.B.Happiness.C.Disappointment.D.Sadness.38.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.A.sadChristmasday.B.A.specialChristmasgift.C.Lifewithalovelybaby.D.Memoriesofahappyfamily.

Inlifeweshouldtrytocombinebothmoneyandhappinesstogether.TodothisIsuggestthefollowingsteps:ConsidertheImportanceofSimplicityTheaimoflifeshouldnotbetocontrolasmanybelongingsandasmuchwealth财产aspossiblE.IfyoufeelhappinessisdirectlyrelatedtomaterialbelongingsyouaremakingamistakE.Weshouldlearntobepleasedwithwhatwehaveandappreciatetheadvantagesofsimplicity.DoNotTakeMoneyTooSeriouslyDoesitpainyoutospendyourownmoney—evenifitisforsomethinguseful?Theproblemwiththishoweveristhatifwearealwaysunwillingtospendmoneywemissthewholepointofmakingit.Weshouldlookatmoneyinthisway:spendingmoneyenablesmoretocomeintoourlives.Itisnogoodsavingalargeamountofwaterunlessweuseittoproducepower;similarlyitisnouseaccumulatingsavingsifwefeelunwillingtospendthem.ReduceFinancial财政的WorriestotheLowestDegreeWewillbehappyifwecanmakemoneyasmallpartofourlives.Tobeabletodothisweneedtopreventcreatingsituationsofdebt负债asgettingoutofdebtcanbedifficultandstressful.Ifyoudoneedtogointodebtplanaheadandfindaloan贷款whichisclearandmanageabletorepay.Trynottomakeriskyinvestment投资plansasthesegiveyouthepossibilitytogainmoreaswellastolosealotmorE.DoNotLivetoWorkIfyouspendallyourtimeworkingyouwillhavenoopportunitytospendyourmoney.Don’tfeelguiltyaboutturningextraworkdown;itisalsoimportanttohavearest.ItisgoodifwecanfeelpleasedwithworkbutifweonlyspendtimeworkingthenourliveswillbeshortofaproperbalancE.71.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.WorkingmorehourscandogoodtopeoplE.B.Youshouldbeguiltyifyourefusetodoextrawork.C.Investmentwillhelpyougainmoremoney.D.HappinessisnotdecidedbythemoneyyouhavE.72.Whatattitudeshouldwetaketowardsmoneyaccordingtothepassage?A.Spendingmoneyistobringmoreintoourlives.B.Theaimoflifeistocollectmoremoney.C.Weshouldtryourbestnottolendmoney.D.Itismoreimportanttosavemoneythantospendit.73.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordaccumulatinginParagraph3probablymean?A.Makinguseof.B.Gettingmoreandmoreof.C.Cuttingdownon.D.Beinginneedof.74.Tomakemoneyasmallpartofourlivesweneedto____.A.paynoattentiontomoneyB.haveenoughmoneyfirstC.preventgettingintodebtD.makenoinvestmentplans75.Thispassagemainlytellsus____.A.theimportanceofmoneyB.thedisadvantagesofoverworkC.howtocombinemoneyandhappinessD.howtobalancerelaxationandwork

Usingtoomuchwaterorthrowingrubbishintoourriversareclearwaysthathumanscanputourwatersupplyindangerbutwealsoaffectourwatersupplyinlessobviousways.Youmaywonderhowpaving铺砌aroadcanleadtolessuseablefreshwater.A.majorpartofthewaterweuseeverydayisgroundwater.Groundwaterdoesnotcomefromlakesorrivers.ItcomesfromundergrounD.Themoreroadsandparkinglotswepavethelesswatercanflowintothegroundtobecomegroundwater.Humanactivityisnotresponsibleforallwatershortages.Drierclimatesareofcoursemorelikelytohavedroughts干旱thanareaswithmorerainfallbutinanycasegoodmanagementcanhelptomakesurethereisenoughwatertomeetourbasicneeds.Thinkingaboutthewayweusewatereverydaycanmakeabigdifferencetoo.IntheUnitedStatesafamilyoffourcanuse1.5tonsofwateraday!Thisshowshowmuchwedependonwatertolivebutthere’salotwecandotolowerthenumber.YoucantakestepstosavewaterinyourhomE.Tostartwithusethesameglassforyourdrinkingwaterallday.Washitonlyonceaday.Runyourdishwasheronlywhenitisfull.HelpyourparentsfixanyleaksinyourhomE.Youcanevenhelptokeepourwatersupplycleanbyrecyclingbatteriesinsteadofthrowingthemaway.47.Whichofthefollowingismostlikelytoleadtolessgroundwater?A.Usingriverwater.B.Throwingbatteriesaway.C.Pavingparkinglots.D.Throwingrubbishintolakes.48.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Allwatershortagesareduetohumanbehavior.B.Ittakesalotofefforttomeetourwaterneeds.C.ThereismuchwecandotoreducefamilysizE.D.TheaveragefamilyinAmericamakesproperuseofwater.49.Thelastparagraphisintendedto.A.showushowtofixleaksathomeB.tellushowtorunadishwasherC.provewhatdrinkingglassisbestforusD.suggestwhatwedotosavewaterathome50.Thetextismainlyabout.A.howhumanactivityaffectsourwatersupplyB.howmuchwedependonwatertoliveC.whydroughtsoccurmoreindryclimatesD.Whypavingroadsreducesourwater

IwasneververyneatwhilemyroommateKatewasextremelyorganizeD.EachofherobjectshaditsplacebutminealwayshidsomewherE.Sheevenlabeled贴标签everything.Ialwayslookedforeverything.OvertimeKategotneaterandIgotmessier.ShewouldpushmydirtyclothingoverandIwouldlaymybooksonhertidydesk.Webothgottiredofeachother.Warbrokeoutoneevening.Katecameintotheroom.SoonIheardherscreamingTakeyourshoesaway!Whyundermybed!DeafenedIsawmyshoesflyingatmE.Ijumpedtomyfeetandstartedyelling.Sheyelledbacklouder.Theroomwasfilledwithanger.Wecouldnothavestayedtogetherforasingleminutebutforaphonecall.Kateansweredit.FromherendoftheconversationIcouldtellrightawayhergrandmawasseriouslyill.Whenshehungupshequicklycrawled爬underhercoverssobbing.ObviouslythatwassomethingsheshouldnotgothroughalonE.Allofasuddenawarmfeelingofsympathyroseupinmyheart.SlowlyIcollectedthepencilstookbackthebooksmademybedcleanedthesocksandsweptthefloorevenonhersidE.IgotsointomyworkthatIevendidn’tnoticeKatehadsatup.Shewaswatchinghertearsdriedandherexpressiononeofdisbelief.ThenshereachedoutherhandstograspminE.Ilookedupintohereyes.ShesmiledatmemeaningThanks.KateandIstayedroommatesfortherestoftheyear.Wedidn’talwaysagreebutwelearnedthekeytolivingtogethergivingincleaningupandholdingon.21.WhatmadeKatesoangryoneevening?A.Shecouldn’tfindherbooks.B.SheheardtheauthorshoutinglouD.C.Shegotthenewsthathergrandmawasill.D.ShesawtheauthorsshoesbeneathherbeD.22.Theauthortidieduptheroommostprobablybecause.A.shewasscaredbyKate’sangerB.shehatedherselfforbeingsomessyC.shewantedtoshowhercareD.shewasaskedbyKatetodoso23.HowisParagraph1mainlydeveloped?A.Byanalyzingcauses.B.Byshowingdifferences.C.Bydescribingaprocess.D.Byfollowingtimeorder.24.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthestory?A.MyFriendKateB.HardWorkPaysOffC.HowtoBeOrganizedD.LearningtoBeRoommates25.whichofthewordclosestinthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordsobing_____.A.cryingB.sleepingC.lyingD.thinking

Afunnythinghappenedonthewaytothecommunicationsrevolutions:westoppedtalkingtooneanother.Iwaswalkingintheparkwithafriendrecentlyandhiscellphoneranginterruptingourconversation.Therewewerewalkingandtalkingonabeautifulsunnydayand...I.becameinvisible看不见的absentfromtheconversation.Thetelephoneusedtoconnectyoutotheabsent.Nowitmakespeoplesittingnexttoyoufeelabsent.WhyisitthatthemoreconnectedwegetthemoredisconnectedIfeel?Everyadvanceincommunicationstechnologyisatragedytotheclosenessofhumaninteraction.WithemailandinstantmessagingovertheInternetwecannowcommunicatewithoutseeingortalkingtooneanother.WithvoicemailyoucanconductentireconversationswithouteverreachinganyonE.IfmymomhasaquestionIjustleavetheansweronhermachinE.Asalmosteverycontactwecanimaginebetweenhumanbeingsgetsautomatedwearenowfeelingmoredistantfromoneanother.Youcan'tevencallapersontogetthephonenumberofanotherpersonanymorE.DirectoryassistanceisalmostalwaysfullyautomateD.Iamnotagainstmoderntechnology.IownacellphoneanATMcardavoicemailsystemandanemailaccount.Givingthemupisn'twisE.they'reagreathelptousE.It'ssomeoftheirpossibleconsequencesthatmakemefeeluneasy.MoreandmoreIfindmyselfhidingbehinde-mailtodoajobmeantforconversationorbeingrelievedthatvoicemailpickedupbecauseIdidn'treallyhavetimetotalk.Theindustrydevotedtohelpingmekeepintouchismakingmelonelier.SoI'veputmyselfontechnologyrestriction:noinstantmessagingwithpeoplewholivenearmenocellphoninginthepresenceoffriendsnolettingthevoicemailpickupwhenI'mathomE.64.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheAdvanceofCommunicationsTechnology.B.TheConsequencesofModernTechnology.C.TheStoryofCommunicationsRevolution.D.TheAutomationofModernCommunications65.ThesentenceNowitmakespeoplesittingnexttoyoufeelabsentmeansthat.A.thepeoplesittingbesideyouhavetogoawaytoreceiveaphonecallB.youcanhardlygetintouchwiththepeoplesittingbesideyouC.moderntechnologymakesithardforpeopletohaveaface-to-facetalkD.peoplecannowgotoworkwithoutgoingtotheoffice66.Thewriterfeelsthattheuseofmoderncommunicationsis.A.encouragingB.disappointingC.satisfyingD.embarrassing67.Thepassageimpliesthat.A.moderntechnologyisseparatingthepeopleB.moderntechnologyisbridgingthepeoplE.C.moderntechnologyisdevelopingtoofastD.moderntechnologyisinterruptingourcommunications

Whenyourparentsadviseyoutogetaneducationinordertoraiseyourincometheytellyouonlyhalfthetruth.Whattheyreallymeanistogetjustenougheducationtoprovidemanpower人力资源foryoursocietybutnotsomuchthatyouproveanembarrassmenttoyoursociety.Getahighschooldiplomaatleast.WithoutthatyouwillbeoccupationallydeadunlessyournamehappenstobeGeorgeBernardShaworThomasAlvaEdisonandyoucansuccessfullydropoutingradeschool.GetacollegedegreeifpossiblE.WithaB.A.youareonthelaunchingpaD.Butnowyouhavetostarttoputonthebrakes.Ifyougoforamaster’sdegreemakesureitisanM.B.A.andthefamouslawofdiminishing逐渐减少的returnsbeginstotakeeffect.Doyouknowforinstancethatlong-haultruckdriversearnmoreperyearthanfullprofessors?Yestheaveragesalaryforthosetruckerswas$24000whilethefullprofessorsmanagedtoearnjust$23030.Adoctorateisthehighestdegreeyoucanget.Exceptforafewspecializedfieldssuchasphysicsorchemistrywherethedegreecanquicklybeturnedtoindustrialorcommercialpurposesifyoupursuesuchadegreeinanyotherfieldyouwillfaceafuturewhichisnotbright.TherearemoredoctorsunemployedorunderemployedinthiscountrythananyotherpartoftheworlD.IfyoubecomeadoctorinEnglishorhistoryoranthropologyorpoliticalscienceorlanguagesor—worstofall—inphilosophyyouruntheriskofbecomingovereducatedforournationaldemands.Notforourneedsmindyoubutforourdemands.Thousandsofdoctorsaresellingshoesdrivingcarswaitingontableandendlesslyfillingoutapplicationsmonthaftermonth.Theymayalsotakeajobinsomehighschoolorbackwater闭塞collegethatpaysmuchlessthanthedoorkeeperearns.Youcanequatethelevelofincomewiththelevelofeducationonlysofar.Farenoughthatistomakeyouusefultothegrossnationalproductbutnotsofarthatnobodycanturnmuchofaprofitonyou.71.Accordingtothewriterwhatthesocietyexpectsofeducationistoturnoutpeoplewho______.A.willnotbeadisgracetosocietyB.willbecomeloyalcitizensC.cantakecareofthemselvesD.canmeetthenation’sdemandasasourceofmanpower72.Manydoctorsareoutofjobbecause______.A.theyareimproperlyeducatedB.theyareoflittlecommercialvaluetotheirsocietyC.therearefewerjobsinhighschoolsD.theyprefereasierjobsthatmakemoremoney73.Thenationisonlyinterestedinpeople______.A.withdiplomasB.whospecializeinphysicsandchemistryC.whoarevaluabletothegrossnationalproductD.whoreceivelittleeducation74.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.BernardShawdidn’tfinishhighschoolnordidEdison.B.Onemustthinkcarefullybeforepursuingamaster’sdegreE.C.Thehigheryoureducationlevelthemoremoneyyouwillearn.D.Ifyouaretoowell-educatedyou’llbeovereducatedforsociety’sdemands.75.Thewriterseeseducationas______.A.ameansofprovidingjobsecurityandfinancialsecurityandameansofmeetingacountry’sdemandsfortechnicalworkersB.awaytobroadenone’shorizonsC.moreimportantthanfindingajobD.anopportunitythateveryoneshouldhave

Ihatenosy爱管闲事的neighborsandit’sveryunluckythatIhadoneformyself.TheymovedinacoupleofmonthsbackandalthoughIneverfeltthattheywereastrangefamilyI’vealwayshatedthewaytheygettooclosetomemyhousemygardenandevenmygarbagecans.Onedaymyneighborsweremowingtheirlawn草坪.Mygarbagecanswereneartheirlawn.ForsomestrangereasonIfoundthewifelookingthroughmygarbagecans.IfeltangrybutsincetheywerefromadifferentcultureIthoughtthatmaybeitwasnormalfromtheirideas.Thatafternoonthecoupleknockedonmyfrontdoor.WhenIopenedtheygavemeaplasticbag.Insideweremyolddailybillscreditcardsandbankstatementsandanoldbirthdaycardthatmyoldunclesent.Theysaidthattheywerereturningthemtomebecausethesedocumentscontainedveryprivateinformationthatmaybeusedbyothers.I’vehearditbeforE.Iaskedthemhowthosedocumentscanbeusedbyothersandtheystartedtellingmetheirveryownexperiencewhichforcedthemtoleavetheirhomeandmovenextdoortous.Thewifetoldmethatsheneverdestroyedthebills.TheyalsohadanosyneighborwholookedthroughtheirgarbagecanswhichtheyactuallythoughtwasprettystrangE.Littledidtheyknowthatthisnosyneighborwascollectingtheirpersonalinformationfromtheirrubbish.Thenalltheirmoneywastakenoutfromthebankbytheirneighbor.Itwasaverypainfulexperienceforallofthemandtheywantedtoleavethemallbehindsotheyleft.Iwasverythankful.Theywerenotnosyneighbors.Theysimplydidn’twantustoexperiencethesamethingthattheydiD.1.Whatmadetheauthorangry?A.Hisneighbor’swifewaslookingthroughhisrubbish.B.Hisneighborsweremowingtheirlawnonemorning.C.HisneighborsgottooclosetohisownhomE.D.Hisneighborscametoknockathisdooratnight.2.Whydidthecouplecometotheauthor’shome?A.Tointroducethemselvestotheauthor.B.Togettoknoweachotherbetter.C.Toreturnthedocumentstotheauthor.D.Toborrowsomemoneyfromtheauthor.3.Theneighborscametolivenextdoortotheauthorbecause.A.theynolongerhadmoneytoliveintheirformerhomeB.theydidn’twanttoliveinsuchanoisyhomeasbeforeC.theirpersonaldocumentswereusedbytheirformerneighborD.theythoughttheauthorwasmuchbetterthantheirformerneighbor4.Whichofthefollowingcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthorwaskindandhelpfultotheneighbors.B.TheneighborshadtomovefromplacetoplacE.C.Theneighborsdidn’thaveenoughmoney.D.Theauthorchangedhisideaabouthisneighbors.

IhadstarteddoingmynewjobwhenIstartedgettingtheseterribleheadachesalmosteveryday.Icouldn’tpureoutwhatwascausingthem.Mydentisttoldmethatitwasmywisdomteeththatcausedtheheadaches.Headvisedmetogetmywisdomteethremoved.ButIrefused.Iwasworkingforasmallwagewithnosickleaveandhadnowayofpaying$1500forthesurgery.MywisdomteethweregettingsobadthatIhadgottenaterribleinfectioninmyjaw颌andneckthatwasthreateningmylife.Idecidedtoremovethem.TomysurpriseIfoundthatIworkedwithangelssomeofthemostgenerouspeopleI'veevermet.Everyonewasterriblyworriedaboutmeandinsistedonhelpingmeout.TheassistantdivisionmanagerwantedtofindsomewaythatwouldhelpmegetthemoneyIneeded.Theydecidedtoholdabakesaletogetmoneyformysurgery.IwasverygratefulwhenIheardaboutthisbutfigureditwouldonlymakeafewhundredprobably.Tomyastonishmentattheendofthedaytheypresentedmewithover$l000towardsmysurgery.Icried.Ihadneverhadsomuchkindnessbestowed给予uponmeinmylife.Iknewtheyaddedtheirmoneytoit.TwoweeksbeforemysurgeryIwasverysickandtheyarrangedformetotakethepaidtimeoff.IwentthroughmysurgerysuccessfullyandImadeapromisethatafterIwasfullyrecoveredIwouldsparenoefforttohelpothers.TheirkindnesswasremarkableandIwillrememberitfortherestofmylife.TheyaretrulyangelsandI’msoluckytoworkwiththem.41.Whydidn’ttheauthorfollowthedentist’sadviceonremovinghiswisdomteethatfirst?A.Becausehewasafraidtopullhiswisdomteethout.B.Becausehebelievedthattherewasnoneedtoremovethem.C.Becausehehadnosickleaveandhadtoworkalldaylong.D.Becausehewassopoorthathecouldn'taffordthesurgery.42.Inordertohelphimtheauthor’sworkmates.1heldabakesaletoraisemoney2gavetheauthortheirownmoneysecretly3lettheauthorlakeapaidleave4helpedtheauthorwithhisworkA.123B.134C.234D.12443.Ftomthepassageweknowthat.A.theauthorhadastrongmindB.theanthorhadnevergottenothers’helpbeforeC.theauthorhadn’tthoughthecouldgetsomuchhelpD.theauthordidn’tgetalongwellwithhisworkmatesinthepast44.Theauthor’sattitudetowardshisworkmatesisthatof.A.guiltyB.appreciationC.envyD.criticism45.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthor.A.1ivesabetterlifethanbeforeuowB.willofferhelptoothersinreturnC.haspaidoffhisdebtforthesurgeryD.willworkhardertorepayhisworkmates

Afunnythinghappenedonthewaytothecommunicationsrevolution:westoppedtalkingtooneanother.Iwaswalkingintheparkwithafriendrecentlyandhiscellphoneranginterruptingourconversation.TherewewerewalkingandtalkingonabeautifulsunnydayandIbecameinvisibleabsentfromtheconversation.Thetelephoneusedtoconnectyoutotheabsent.Nowitmakespeoplesittingnexttoyoufeelabsent.WhyisitthatthemoreconnectedwegetthemoredisconnectedIfeel?Everyadvanceincommunicationstechnologyisatragedytotheclosenessofhumaninteraction.Withe­mailandinstantmessagingovertheInternetwecannowcommunicatewithoutseeingortalkingtooneanother.WithvoicemailyoucanconductentireconversationswithouteverreachinganyonE.IfmymomhasaquestionIjustleavetheansweronhermachinE.Asalmosteverycontactwecanimaginebetweenhumanbeingsgetsautomatedthealienation疏远indexgoesup.Youcan'tevencallapersontogetthephonenumberofanotherpersonanymorE.DirectoryassistanceisalmostalwaysfullyautomateD.Iamnotagainstmoderntechnology.IownacellphoneanATMcardavoice­mailsystemandane­mailaccount.Givingthemupisn'twisethey'reagreathelptous.It'ssomeoftheirpossibleconsequencesthatmakemefeeluneasy.MoreandmoreIfindmyselfhidingbehinde­mailtodoajobmeantforconversationorbeingrelievedthatvoicemailpickedupbecauseIdidn'treallyhavetimetotalk.Theindustrydevotedtohelpingmekeepintouchismakingmelonelieroratleastfacilitatingmyantisocialinstincts.SoI'veputmyselfontechnologyrestriction:noinstantmessagingwithpeoplewholivenearmenocell­phoninginthepresenceoffriendsnolettingthevoicemailpickupwhenI'mathomE.1.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheAdvanceofCommunicationsTechnologyB.TheConsequencesofModernTechnologyC.TheStoryoftheCommunicationsRevolutionD.TheAutomationofModernCommunications2.ThesentenceNowitmakespeoplesittingnexttoyoufeelabsentmeansthat_________.A.thepeoplesittingbesideyouhavetogoawaytoreceivephonecallB.youcanhardlygetintouchwiththepeoplesittingbesideyouC.moderntechnologymakesithardforpeopletohaveaface­to­facetalkD.peoplecannowgotoworkwithoutgoingtotheoffice3.Thewriterfeelsthattheuseofmoderncommunicationsis_________.A.satisfyingB.encouragingC.disappointingD.embarrassing4.Thepassageimpliesthat________.A.moderntechnologyisbridgingpeopleB.moderntechnologyisseparatingpeopleC.moderntechnologyisdevelopingtoofastD.moderntechnologyisinterruptingourcommunication5.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordfacilitatingmean?A.加深B.限制C.帮助D.装备

Wouldyoueatareadymealfromthefridgeratherthancookbyyourself?HaveyoubeendoingInternetshoppingratherthangoingtothestores?Whatcan’tyoubebotheredtodo?AstudyintohowlazyBritishpeoplearehasfoundmorethanhalfoftheadultsaresoidlethatthey’dcatchtheliftratherthanclimbtwoflightsofstairs.Justover2000peoplewerequizzedbyindependentresearchersatNuffieldHealthBritain’slargesthealthcenter.Theresultswereextremelysurprising.Aboutoneinsixpeoplequestionedsaidiftheirremotecontrolwasbrokentheywouldcontinuewatchingthesamechannelratherthangetup.Morethanonethirdofthosequestionedsaidtheywouldnotruntocatchabus.Worryinglyofthe654respondentswithchildren64%saidtheywereoftentootiredtoplaywiththem.Thisledthereporttoconcludethatit’snowonderthatoneinsixchildrenintheUKareclassifiedasobeseveryfatbeforetheystartschool.Dr.SarahDaunceymedicaldirectorofNuffieldHealthsaidPeopleneedtogetfitternotjustfortheirownsakebutforthesakeoftheirfamiliesfriendsandevidentlytheirpetstoo.Ifwedon’tstarttotakecontrolofthisproblemawholegenerationwillbecometoounfittoperformeventhemostfundamentaltasks.AndScotland’slargestcityGlasgowwasshamedasthemostidlecityintheUKwith75%questionedadmittingtheydonotgetenoughexercisefollowedcloselybyBirminghamandSouthamptonbothwith67%.TheresultsbringseriouschallengesfortheNationalHealthServicewhereobesity-relatedillnessessuchasheartdiseaseandcancerhavebeenonasteadyincreaseforthepast40yearsandarecostingbillionsofpoundseveryyear.59.Howmanypeoplequestioneddon’tplaywiththeirchildren?A.1280.B.Morethan333.C.654.D.About420.60.Thestudyleadsustobelievethat__________.A.thepetsintheUKwillbeintroubleiftheirownerskeeptheirwayoflifeB.Glasgowpeoplefeelashamedbecausetheydon’tgetenoughexerciseC.BritishpeoplearethelaziestaroundtheworldD.fivesixthsoftheBritishchildrenarehealthy61.AllthefollowingareamongthelaziestcitiesintheUKexcept______________.A.BirminghamB.NuffieldC.SouthamptonD.Glasgow62.Whichisprobablythebesttitlefortheabovepassage?A.A.studyofBritishpeople’slaziness.B.A.studyofBritishpeople’slifestyles.C.ThehealthserviceintheUK.D.TheobesityproblemsintheUK.