My elder brother Steve, in the absence of my father who died when I was six, gave me important lessons in values that helped me grow into an adult. For instance, Steve taught me to face the results of my behavior. Once when I returned in tears from a Saturday baseball game, it was Steve who took the time to ask me what happeneD. When I explained that my baseball had soared through Mrs. Holt’s basement window, breaking the glass with a crash, Steve encouraged me to confess（承认）to her. After all, I should have been playing in the park down Fifth Street and not in the path between buildings. Although my knees knocked as I explained to Mrs. Holt, I offered to pay for the window from my pocket money if she would return my ball. I also learned from Steve that personal property is a sacred（神圣的） thing. After I found a shiny silver pen in my fifth-grade classroom, I wanted to keep it, but Steve explained that it might be important to someone else in spite of the fact that it had little valuE. He reminded me of how much I’d hate to lose to someone else the small dog that my father carved from a piece of cheap wooD. I returned the pen to my teacher, Mrs. Davids, and still remembered the smell of her perfume as she patted me on my shoulder. Yet of all the instructions Steve gave me, his respect for life is the most vivid in my minD. When I was twelve, I killed an old brown sparrow in the yard with a BB gun. Excited with my accuracy, I screamed to Steve to come from the house to take a look. I shall never forget the way he stood for a long moment and stared at the bird on the grounD. Then in a dead, quiet voice, he asked, “Did it hurt you first, Mark?” I didn’t know what to answer. He continued with his eyes firm, “The only time you should even think of hurting a living thing is if it hurts you first. And then you think a long, long timE.” I really felt terrible then, but that moment stands out as the most important lesson my brother taught mE. 46. What is the main subject of the passage? A. The relationship between Mark and StevE. B. The important lesson Mark learned in school C. Steve’s important role in mark’s growing process. D. Mark and Steve’s respect for living things. 47. It can be inferred from the passage that when Mark confessed to Mrs. Holt, __________. A. he felt surprised B. he was light-hearted C. he felt frightened D. he knelt before her 48. In the story about the pen, which of the following lessons did Steve teach his brother? A. Respect for personal property. B. Respect for lifE. C. Sympathy for people with problems. D. The value of honesty. 49. According to the writer, which was the most important lesson Steve taught his young brother? A. Respect for living things. B. Responsibility for one’s actions. C. The value of the honesty. D. Care for the property of others. 50. Which of the follow is true according to the passage? A. Mark was still a boy when he wrote this passagE. B. Mark lost the small dog his father carved somewherE. C. When a living thing hurts you, you should kill it. D. Even if a living thing hurts you, you should not kill it without hesitation.

OnasunnydaylastAugustTimheardsomeshouting.LookingouttotheseacarefullyhesawacoupleofkidsinarowboatwerebeingpulledouttoseA.Two2-year-oldboysChristianandJackrowedoutaboattosearchforafootball.Oncethey’drowedbeyondthecalmwatersableachumbrellatiedtotheboatcaughtthewindandpulledtheboatintoopenwater.ThepairpanickedandtriedtorowbacktoshorE.Buttheywerenomatchforitandtheboatwasoutofcontrol.Timknewitwouldsoonbeswallowedbythewaves.EverythingwentquietinmyheadTimrecalls回忆.IwastryingtofigureouthowtoswimtotheboysinastraightlinE.Timtookoffhisclothesandjumpedintothewater.Every500yardsorsoheraisedhisheadtojudgehisprogress.AtonepointIconsideredturningbackhesays.IwonderedifIwasputtingmylifeatrisk.After30minutesofstrugglinghewasclosetoyelltotheboysTakedowntheumbrella!ChristianmademuchefforttotakedowntheumbrellA.ThenTimwasabletocatchupandclimbaboardtheboat.Hetookoverrowingbutthewaveswerealmosttoostrongforhim.Let’saimforthepier码头JacksaiD.Timturnedtheboattowardit.Soonafterwardwavescrashedovertheboatanditbegantosink.Canyouguysswim?hecrieD.AlittlebittheboyssaiD.OncetheywereinthewaterTimdecideditwouldbesaferandfasterforhimtopulltheboystowardthepier.ChristianandJackwerewearinglifejacketsandfloatedontheirbacks.Timswamtowardlandaswaterwashedovertheboys’faces.Arewealmostthere?theyaskedagainandagain.YesTimtoldthemeachtimE.After30minutestheyreachedthepier.35.Whydidthetwoboysgotothesea?A.Togoboatrowing.B.Togetbacktheirfootball.C.Toswimintheopenwater.D.Totesttheumbrellaasasail.36.WhatdoesitinParagraph2referto?A.ThebeachB.Thewater.C.Theboat.D.Thewind37.WhydidTimraisehisheadregularly?A.Totakeinenoughfreshair.B.Toconsiderturningbackornot.C.Tocheckhisdistancefromtheboys.D.ToasktheboystotakedowntheumbrellA.38.Howdidthetwoboysfinallyreachthepier?A.TheyweredraggedtothepierbyTim.B.Theyswamtothepierallbythemselves.C.Theywerewashedtothepierbythewaves.D.TheywerecarriedtothepierbyTimonhisback.

LuXunisoneofthegreatestChinesewritersofthe20thcentury.BesideshisfamousstorieshealsowrotemanyinfluentialarticlesaboutthelivingconditionsofChinesepeoplE.Bornin1881toawealthyfamilyLuXunhadahappychildhooD.In1893howeverhisgrandfatheraseniorgovernmentofficialwasputintoprisonfortakingmoney.Atthesametimehisfatherbecameseriouslyill.Fromthattimeonhisfamilywerenolongeracceptedbytheirrelativesandfriends.Theseearlyexperiencesgreatlyinfluencedhiswriting.BythetimeLuXunarrivedinNanjingtostudyatuniversityin1899healreadybelievedthatChinesesocietyhadtochangeandbecomemodern.In1902hewenttostudyinJapan.TherehebeganwritingarticlesforseveralChinesestudentmagazines.Heshowedagiftforwritingandtranslatingandheevenwroteseveralbooksalthoughnonewaspopular.HereturnedtoChinain1909becausehewasinneedofmoney.AfterworkingforseveralyearsasateacherinBeijingLuXunagainreturnedtowriting.In1918hewrotehisfamousshortstoryDiaryofaMadman.ItwasthefirstChinesenovelpublishedusingtheeverydaylanguagethatpeoplespokewhichhelpedmakeitagreatsuccess.ThistogetherwithhisnovelTheTrueStoryofAhQ.1921madeLuXunaleadingChinesewriter.AlthoughsuccessfulLuXunstillworriedgreatlyaboutChina’sfuturE.In1926hemovedtoShanghaiandgaveupwritingstoriesinordertodevotehimselftowhathecalledpenwarfare.Henowonlywrotearticleswhichcalledonthepeopletofightagainstthegovernment.Forthisthegovernmentstoppedhimfrompublishinganymorebooks.Hewasforcedtowritehisarticlesusingfalsenames.Sincehisdeathin1936LuXun’simportanceandinfluencehavegrown.TodaymanyofhiswritingsareincludedinschooltextbooksandhisworksarereadbymillionsaroundtheworlD.50.WhichofthefollowinggreatlyinfluencedLuXun’swritingaccordingtothepassage?A.ThepeoplehemetinJapan.B.WorkingasateacherinBeijing.C.TheexperiencesinhisearlylifE.D.Hisfather’sbeingputintoprison.51.AccordingtothepassagewhywasLuXun’sstoryDiaryofaMadmansopopular?A.ItwasbasedonLuXun’sdiary.B.ItwasthefirstnoveltouseeverydaylanguagE.C.Itsstorytookplaceinmoderntimes.D.ItwaswrittenusingawesternstylE.52.TheunderlinedwordThisParagraph4refersto.A.thesuccessofDiaryofaMadmanB.theuseofeverydaylanguageC.thefirstChinesenovelD.TheTrueStoryofAhQ.53.AftermovingtoShanghaiLuXunmainlywrote.A.funnystoriesB.articlesabouthimselfC.articlesagainstthegovernmentD.storiesaboutgovernmentofficials

AratlookedthroughacrackinthewalltoseethefarmerandhiswifeopeningapackagE.Whatfoodmightitcontain?Hewasfrightenedtodiscoverthatitwasarattrap.Goingbacktothefarmyardtheratgaveawarning:Thereisarattrapinthehousearattrapinthehouse!ThechickenraisedherheadandsaidExcusemeMr.RatIcantellthisisabigconcerntoyoubutitisofnobusinesstomE.Icannotbebotheredwithit.Theratturnedtothepigandtoldhim:Thereisarattrapinthehousearattrapinthehouse!IamsoverysorryMr.Ratsympathized同情thepigbutthereisnothingIcandoaboutitbutpray.Iwillmakesurethatyouareinmyprayers.Theratturnedtothecow.ShesaidWowMr.Rat.A.rattrap.Iamingreatdanger.Huh?Sotheratreturnedtothehouseheaddownanddejectedtofacethefarmer’srattrapalonE.Thatverynightasoundwasheardthroughoutthehouselikethesoundofarattrapcatchingitsprey猎物.Thefarmer’swiferushedtoseewhatwascaught.Inthedarknessshedidnotseethatitwasapoisonoussnakewhosetailthetraphadcaught.Thesnakebitthefarmer’swifE.Thefarmerrushedhertothehospital.Shereturnedhomewithafever.Noweveryoneknowsyoutreatafeverwithfreshchickensoupsothefarmertookhishatchet短柄斧tothefarmyardforthesoup’smainingredient原料.Hiswife’ssicknesscontinuedsothatfriendsandneighborscametositwithheraroundtheclock.Tofeedthemthefarmerkilledthepig.Thefarmer’swifedidnotgetwell.Shediedandsomanypeoplecameforherfuneral葬礼thatthefarmerhadthecowkilledtoprovidemeatforallofthemtoeat.Sothenexttimeyouhearthatsomeoneisfacingaproblemandthinkthatitdoesnotconcernyourememberthatwhenthereisarattrapinthehousethewholefarmyardisatrisk.61.TheunderlinedworddejectedinParagraph5isclosestinmeaningto___________.A.disappointedB.surprisedC.excitedD.wonderful62.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothearticle?A.Thechickenshowedgreatconcernfortherat.B.Thepighelpedtheratgetoutofthetrap.C.Thecowdidn’tcareaboutwhattheratsaiD.D.Thesnakewaskilledafterbeingcaughtinthetrap.63.Wecanlearnfromthearticlethat___________.A.thefarmer’swifegotgoodtreatmentinthehospitalB.thefarmerregrettedsettinguptherattrapC.theratwasverywiseinavoidingthetrapD.noneoftheanimalsexcepttheratfeltfrightenedattherattrap64.Whatmessagedoesthestoryintendtoshow?A.Weshouldmindourownbusiness.B.EverythingisconnectedwithsomethingelsE.C.Helpingothersisalwaysavirtue美德.D.Weshouldtreatanimalsinafriendlyway.

When7-year-oldWarrenBuffettsaidIwillbetherichestmanonedayhisfriendsmadefunofhisdaydreaming.Buteversincethenthelittleboyhassetaboutlearninghowtomakemoneysellingdrinksdeliveringnewspapersandbuyingstocks股票.Hehadalreadyearned$9000equalto$90000todaybythetimehegraduatedfromhighschoolandbecameamillionaireat32.Andthismonththe77-year-oldwhoearnedhisfortunebymakingalotofsoundinvestment投资inthestockmarketmadehischildhooddreamcometrue.Bornin1930Buffetttheonlysonofastockbrokerstartedonfulfilling实践hisbillion-dollardreamatanearlyageandwasalwaysreadytothinkoutsidetheboxtodevelophisbusiness.At11whenhesoldsodadrinkdoor-to-doorwithafriendthepaircollectedlidsonstreetstojudgewhichflavor口味wasthemostpopular.AsapaperboyduringhighschoolBuffettdeliveredtworival对手paperssothatevenwhencustomerscalledoffoneofthesubscriptions订阅hecouldstillmakemoneyfromtheother.YoungBuffettsteppedintothestockmarketat11butearnedonly$5.Theexperiencetaughthimoneofthevirtues美德ininvestingpatience.AftergraduatingfromuniversityBuffettstartedhisadventure冒险withstockswithhischildhoodearningsandmoneyfromfriends.Heresearchedthestocksandjustboughtthoseofsolidcompaniesthatwereundervaluedandinexpensiveatthetime.BystickingtocompaniessuchasAmericanExpressandCoca-ColaBuffetthasbecomerich.LearningisimportanttoBuffett’ssuccess.Heisalearningmachinewhocanspendhisentiredayreading.Hekeepslearningfrombooksandinvestigationfrombothsuccessandfailure.Inthiswayhefinallyoverachievedhisaptitude天资saidCharlieMungerhislong-timebusinesspartner.60.Whichofthefollowingquestionshasnotbeendiscussedinthetext?A.HowdootherpeopleviewBuffett?B.WhatisBuffett’swaytoinvest?C.HowhasBuffettdealtwithdifficultiesinhislife?D.HowdidBuffettmakemoneyandrealizehisdream?61.WiththeexampleofdeliveringtworivalpapersinhighschooltheauthorintendstotellusthatBuffett_____________.A.wasagoodpaperboyB.hadagoodsenseofbusinessC.washardtodealwithinbusinessD.knewlittleabouthowtomakemoney62.WhatdidBuffettlearnfromhisearlyexperienceofinvestinginstockmarket?A.Bepatientinbusiness.B.Neverstoplearning.C.Onlybuystocksofsolidcompaniesthatareundervaluedandinexpensive.D.SticktobuyingstocksincompaniessuchasAmericanExpressandCoca-Cola.63.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesBuffett?A.Wisefriendlyandgenerous.B.outgoingpositiveandpractical.C.Energetictraditionalandconfident.D.Smartcreativeandambitious.

MomwasateachermostofherlifE.Whenshewasn’tintheclassroomshewaseducatingherchildrenorgrandchildren:correctingourgrammar;startingusoncollectionsofbutterfliesflowersorrocks;orinspiringadiscussiononhermostrecentBookoftheMonthClubtopiC.Mommadelearningfun.Itwassadformythreebrothersandmetoseeherailinginherlateryears.Ateighty-fiveshesufferedastrokeandshewentsteadilydownhillafterthat.TwodaysbeforeshediedmybrothersandImetathernursinghomeandtookherforashortrideinawheelchair.WhilewewaitedforthestafftoliftherlimpbodybackintobedMomfellasleep.Notwantingtowakeherwemovedtothefarendoftheroomandspokesoftly.Afterseveralminutesourconversationwasinterruptedbyamuffledsoundcomingfromacrosstheroom.WestoppedtalkingandlookedatMom.Hereyeswereclosedbutshewasclearlytryingtocommunicatewithus.WewenttohersidE.Whirrshesaidweakly.Where?IaskeD.Momistheresomethingyouwant?Whirrsherepeatedabitstronger.MybrothersandIlookedateachotherandshookourheadssadly.MomopenedhereyessighedandwithalltheenergyshecouldmustersaidNotwassaywere!ItsuddenlyoccurredtousthatMomwascorrectingbrotherJim’slastsentencE.IfitwasuptomeJimleaneddownandkissedhercheek.ThanksMomhewhispereD.Wesmiledateachotherandonceagainshookourheadsthistimeinaweofaremarkableteacher.56.WhenMomsaidWhirrwhatdidshereallywanttodo?A.Shewantedtotellhersonsherwill.B.ShewantedtohavesomethingtoeatbeforeshedieD.C.ShewantedtocorrectthemistakesJimmadewhiletalking.D.Shewantedtoteachhersonsmorebecauseshewasdying.57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTright?A.Momwasagoodteacherandneverwantedtostopherteaching.B.Momwasalwaysmakingherteachingfun.C.Momdidn’tforgetherteachinguntilshedieD.D.MomwasnolongerateacherwhenshewasathomE.58.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofhismother?A.Helovedherbutwastiredofhismother’steachingathomE.B.HismothershouldforgetherteachingandenjoyedtherestofherlifE.C.Hismotherwasgreatbecauseshedevotedherselftoteaching.D.HismotherwasanexcellentteacherbeforeshewasretireD.59.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.OnceateacheralwaysB.Mom’swillC.A.teacher’slifeD.A.teacher’sdevotion

OnceamannamedGrandfoundaboxofoldpapersinaroomatthetopofhishousE.Heburnedmostofthembecausehedidn’tlikeoldthingsverymuchButoneofthesepaperswasanoldletter.Atthebottom底部oftheletterwasthenameofawell-knownwriter.WhenthisletterwaswrittensaidGrantnooneknewaboutthewriter.Butnoweveryoneknowshim.Somepeopleliketobuyletterslikethis.ImaybeabletogetmuchmoneyfortheletterifIsellittotherightman.Buttherewerealotofdirtymarksallovertheletter.Itdoesn’tlooknicehethought.Noonewantstobuyaletterifit’sdirty.I’llhavetocleanit.Sohetookapieceofclothandsomewaterandcleanedtheletter.HeworkedhardandgavealotofcarE.Atlasttheletterlookedbetter.Andhewasverypleasedwithhiswork.Nowitlooksnicehesaidtohimself.I’llbeabletosellitforalotofmoney.HetookthelettertoashopinLondonwhereoldpapersofthiskindwereboughtandsolD.IwanttosellthisletterGrantsaidtothemanintheshop.Itwaswrittenbyawell-knownwriter.Youknowaboutthesethings.Howmuchwillyougivemeforit?ThemanlookedathimforalongtimE.Iwillgiveyoutwopoundsforithesaidatlast.Onlytwopounds!saidGrant.Butpeoplepaytenpoundsforaletterlikethis.Andjustlook!I’veevencleanedittomakeitlooknicE.Icanseethatsaidtheman.That’sthetroublE.Peoplewhobuyoldpaperslikethemtobedirty.60.Whichofthefollowingisnotright?A.Grantfoundaboxofoldletters.B.Grantdidn’tlikeoldthingsverymuch.C.Grantdidn’tburntheoldletter.D.Theletterwaswrittenbyafamouswriter.61.Grantdidn’tburntheletterbecause______.A.itwaswrittenbyhisfatherB.hethoughthecouldgetmuchmoneybysellingitC.hewantedtokeepitforeverD.hewantedtogiveittothegovernment62.InordertosellitGrantdecidedto_____first.A.makeadvertisement广告inthenewspapersB.showittoothersaroundhimC.cleanittomakeitlookniceD.takeittoanarcheologist考古学家63.Grantdidn’tselltheletteratagoodpricebecause_______.A.itwasnotanoldletterB.fewpeopleknewaboutthewriterC.ithadbeencleanedD.themandidn’tlikeit

Averydestructiveseven-yearoldchildkickedmylegsandscratchedatmyhandsaidoneteacher.Ibrokeupafightandwaskickedsaidanother.Manypeoplehaveheardstorieslikethis.Butthesituationismoreworryingstillanditinvolvesparents.Everychildregardlessofthecircumstancesintowhichtheyarebornhastherighttoachievetheirpotentialregardlessoftheirparents’wealthandclass.Andwerecognizethatasanationitisalongwaytoachievethisgoal.Butrightscomewithresponsibilitiesandwhatworriespeopleisthatweareindangerofneglectingthelatter.Fartoomanychildrenarebehavingbadlyatschooleventothepointofbeingviolenttostaff.Thisisterribleenoughbutitishardtobesurprisedsincemanychildrenarejustmirroringthebehavioroftheirparents.Toomanyarestartingschoolunabletoholdaknifeandforkunusedtoeatingatatableandunabletousethelavatoryproperly.Weareindangerofbecominganationoffamilieslivingseparatelivesunderoneroof.Thebedroomonceaplacetosleephasbecomethelivingspacefortheyoung.Spendinghoursinfrontofcomputerscreensonsocialnetworkingsitesorbeingimmersedincomputergameschildrenandyoungpeoplespendlittletimewiththeirparents.Parentsareunabletomonitorjustwhattheirchildrenarewatching.Schoolscannotrightthewrongsofsocietyandteacherscannotbecomesubstituteparents.Bothpartiesneedtoworktogether.Parentsmustbehelpedandgivenconfidencetotakebackcontrol.Theyareresponsibleforsettingboundariesfortheirchildren’sbehaviorandstickingtothoseboundarieswhenthegoinggetstough.Theyareresponsibleforsettingagoodexampletotheirchildrenandfordevotingthatmostpreciousofresources---time---sothatchildrencometoschoolreadyandwillingtolearn.41.Whatproblemdopeopleignoreinthewriter’sopinion?A.TheschoolviolencE.B.Thepressureofstudents’learning.C.Therighttoachievestudents’potential.D.Students’responsibilities.42.Thewriter’sattitudetothebehaviorsofparentsmaybethatof.A.dissatisfactionB.sympathyC.understandingD.tolerance43.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph4maymean.A.childrendon’tlivewiththeirparentsinthesameroomB.parentscarelittleaboutchildren’slifeathomeC.childrenspendlittletimewiththeirparentsathomeD.parentsattempttoestablishagoodrelationshipwiththeirchildren

BrendaBongoswasahappyartisticgirl.Shehadonebigambition—toplaythedrumsinabanD.Butonebigproblemlayinherway.TobegoodenoughtoplayinabandBrendahadtopracticealotbutshelivednext-doortoalotofoldpeoplE.Manyofthemaresick.Sheknewthatthesoundofbeatingdrumswouldreallygetontheirnerves.Soshehadtriedplayinginthestrangestplaces:abasementakitchenandeveninashower.Buttherewasalwayssomeoneitwouldannoy.OnedaywhilewatchingasciencedocumentaryonTVsheheardthatsoundcannottravelinspacebecausethere'snoair.AtthatmomentBrendaBongosdecidedtobecomeasortofmusicalastronaut.WiththehelpofalotoftimebooksandworkBrendabuiltaspacebubblE.ThiswasabigglassballconnectedtoamachinewhichsuckedoutalltheairinsidE.Allthatwouldbeleftinsidewasadrumkit成套设备andachair.BrendagotintothespacesuitshehadmadeenteredthebubbleturnedonthemachineandplayedthosedrumslikeawildchilD.Itwasn'tlongbeforeBrendaBongoscameveryfamous.ManypeoplecametoseeherplayinherspacebubblE.Shortlyafterwardsshecameoutofthebubbleandstartedgivingconcerts.Herfamespreadsomuchthatthegovernmentsuggestedthatshebepartofauniquespacejourney.FinallyBrendawasarealmusicalastronautandhadgonefarbeyondherfirstambitionofplayingdrumsinabanD.Yearslaterwhenaskedhowshehadachievedallthisshethoughtforamomentandsaid:''Ifthoseoldpeoplenext–doorhadn'tmatteredsomuchtomeIwouldn'thavefoundasolutionandnoneofthiswouldhaveeverhappeneD.''66.WhydidBrendatrytoplayinthestrangestplaces?A.Becauseshedidn'twantotherstohearherplay.B.Becauseshedidn'tmeantodisturbothers.C.Becauseshedidn'thaveherownroom.D.Becauseshedidn’tlikeherneighbors.67.Brendastartedtogiveconcerts_______.A.aftershepracticedinherspacebubbleB.whenshebecamepartoftheuniquespacejourneyC.aftershebecamearealmusicalastronautD.whenpeoplecametoseeherinthespacebubble68.Brendabecamefamousbecause_______.A.shewasgoodatmusicandscienceB.shebecamearealmusicalastronautC.sheinventedaspecialwayofpracticeD.sheplayedwellandhadatalent69.WhichofthefollowingcanbeusedtodescribeBrenda?A.Kindhardworkingandclever.B.Bravekindandhardworking.C.LovelybraveandkinD.D.Nervouskindandclever.70.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat:_______.A.HelaughsbestwholaughslastB.It'snevertoooldtolearnC.TwoheadsarebetterthanoneD.Onegoodturndeservesanother

MyfriendPaulwillneverforgethisfirstchemistryteacher.Hewasalittlemanwiththickglassesbuthehadastrangewayofmakinghisclasseslivelyandinteresting.Andhislessonswerenoteasilyforgotten.Paulremembersoneofhisfirstlessonsfromthisteacher.Afterthestudentswereallinthechemistrylabtheteacherbroughtoutthreebottles.Onewasfilledwithpetrolonewithcastoroilandonewithvinegar.Nowwatchcarefullysaidtheteacher.Hethenfilledacupwithsomeofthepetrolsomeofthecastoroilandsomeofthevinegar.Asthestudentswatchedhimquietlyhemixedthethreetogether.Afterthathehelduponeofhisfingersandshowedittotheclass.Hethendippeditintothecup.Afterafewsecondshetookhisfingerout.NowwatchhesaiD.RememberyoumustdoeverythingasIdo.HeputafingerinhismouthtasteditandsmiledlookingratherpleaseD.Thenhehandedthecuparoundtheclassofstudents.Eachstudentdippedafingerintothemixtureandsuckedit.InsteadofsmilingeachofthemmadeafacE.ThemixturetastedterriblE.WhenthecupwasatlastreturnedtotheteacherhesaidsadlyI'msorrynoneofyouwatchedcarefullyenough.YesIsuckedafingerbutthefingerIputintomymouthwasnottheoneIhaddippedintothecup.ItwasPaul’sfirstimportantlessonasastudentofchemistryandheneverforgotit.59.Whatkindofteacherishe?A.Excellentatteaching.B.Ordinary-looking.C.StrangE.D.Funny.60.Whydidtheteacheraskthestudentstowatchforthesecondtime?A.Hewantedtohavethestudents’attention.B.Hewantedthestudentstoseewhathewouldmix.C.Hewantedthestudentstolearnhowtodoexperiments.D.Hewantedthestudentstoseethatheuseddifferentfingers.61.Beforetheteachermixedthethreekindsofliquidshetoldthestudentsto_______.A.watchcarefullyB.tellthenamesoftheliquidsC.besilentandlistentohimcarefullyD.takeoutanotebookandwritedowneverythinghewoulddo62.Howmanyfingersdidtheteacheruseduringthewholeexperiment?A.OnE.B.NonE.C.ThreE.D.Two.63.Paulcan’tforgethisfirstchemistryteacherbecause________inthefirstlesson.A.theteacherwasstrictandkindB.theteacherwashumorousC.theteachertaughthimsomethingveryusefulD.theteacherwasalittlemanwiththickglasses

MyparentshavecertainlyhadtheirtroublesandastheirchildI’llneverknowhowtheymadeitto38yearsofmarriagE.Theylovedeachotherbuttheydidn’tseemtolikeeachotherverymuch.DadwastoofondofhisbeerandhetalkeddowntoMomalot.Whenshetriedtostanduptohimafightwouldunavoidablyfollow.Itwasmydad’sdiseasethatbegantochangethings.Theyear1998wasthebeginningofaremarkabletransformationformyfamily.MyfatherJimDineenthealwayshealthyweightliftingnever-missed-a-day-of-workkindofdaddiscoveredhehadkidney肾diseasE.Thedecisiontogoaheadwithatransplantformyfatherwasalongandtoughonemostlybecausehehadliverdamagetoo.Onephysician’sassistanttoldhimAccordingtoyourfileyou’resupposedtobedeaD.Andforawhiledoctorsmistakenlythoughtthathewouldneednotjustakidneytransplantbutalivertransplanttoo.Dad’sfuturehunginmidpoint.Whenthedonortestingprocessfinallybeganinthespringof2003numerouspeopleincludingmemyuncleTomandmymomcamebackasmatchesofvaryingdegreE.ButMomwastheonewhoinsistedongoingfurther.Shedecidedtodonateakidneytomyfather.Shesaidshewasnotscaredanditwastherightthingtodo.Weallsteppedbackinamazement.Atlastadatewaschosen–November112003.AllofasuddentheonlythingthatseemedtomatterDadwastellingtheworldwhatawonderfulthingMomwasdoingforhim.A.monthbeforethesurgeryhesentherbirthdayflowerswithanotethatreadIloveyouandIloveyourkidney!Thankyou!Financiallythediseasewasupsettingtothem.SomysisterandIwerehumbledandsurprisedwhenshortlybeforehissurgerydayDadhandedusadiamondjewelrythatweweretogivetoMomaftertheoperation.He’daccumulatedhissparedollarstobuyit.Atthehospitalonthedayofthetransplantallourrelativesandfriendsgatheredinthewaitingroomandbecameinvolvedinameaneuchre尤克牌游戏tournament.Myfamilyhasalwayshandledthingswithalotoflaughterandeventhoughwewerealltenseeverybodywastakingbetsonhowlongthischangeofconductwouldlastinmyparents.WewouldinformDadthatifhechosetoactlikearealpainonanyparticulardayaftertheoperationhewasn’tallowedtoblameitonPMSjustbecausehe’dnowhaveafemalekidney.ThesurgerieswentwellandnotlongafterwardmysisterandIwereallowedtogointovisit.DadwasinagreatdealofpainbutagainallhecouldtalkaboutwasMom.Wassheokay?Howwasshefeeling?Thenthenursesletusdosomethingunconventional.AstheywerewheelingMomoutofrecoveryroomtheyrolledherintoaseparatepositiontovisitDaD.ItwasstrangetoseebothmyparentshookeduptoIVsandmachinesandtryingtotalktoeachotherthroughtears.ThenursesallowedustopresentthediamondjewelrytoMomsothatDadcouldwatchheropenit.Everyonewascryingeventhenurses.AsIstoodwithdigitalcamerainhandItriedtokeepthepresenceofmindtodocumentthemoment.Mydadwashavingahardtimefightingbackemotionandsuddenlymyparentsunexpectedlyreachedouttoholdeachother’shands.Inmynearly35yearsofexistenceI’dneverseenmyparentsdothatandIwasspellbounD.IsnappedapictureandlaterrushedhometomakesureI’dcapturedthatenormouslife-definingmoment.Aftersomanyyearsofdisagreementitwasapparenttomethattheyfinallyunderstoodhowmucheachlovedtheother.65.Fromthefirstparagraphwecanlearnthat____________.A.DadwasfondofdrinkingB.MyparentsgotalongwellC.DadoftenbeatMomD.MomneverobeyedDad66.TheunderlinedpartDad’sfuturehunginmidpointinParA.3suggeststhat____________.A.DadwasboundtodieB.DadcametoaseriousmomentinhislifeC.Dad’sfuturewasdecidedbydoctorsD.Dadfacedatoughdecisioninhislife67.Beforethesurgerywhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethefeelingofthefamilies?A.WorriedandnegativE.B.Anxiousandhelpless.C.NervousbutoptimistiC.D.RelaxedandpositivE.68.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingthepassage?A.DadboughtadiamondjewelrytoMomfortheirweddinganniversary.B.DadaskedthenursetovisitMomsoonaftertheoperation.C.DespitealotofpainDadwaseagertoknowMom’sconditionsoonaftertheoperation.D.Onthedayofthetransplantthefamiliesinvolvedinaeuchretournamenttorelaxthemselves.69.What’sinthewriter’sphoto?A.Everyonewascryingeventhenurses.B.Hisparentsweretryingtotalktoeachother.C.DadwatchedMomopeningthegift.D.Hisparentswereholdingeachother’shands.70.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Dad’sdiseaseB.Mom’sdecisionC.TheGiftofLifeD.Thephotoofhands

AstudentislearningtospeakBritishEnglish.Hewonders想知道:CanIcommunicatewithAmericans?Cantheyunderstandme?LearnersofEnglishoftenask:WhatarethedifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglish?Howimportantarethesedifferences?Certainly!therearesomedifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglish.‘Thereareafewdifferencesingrammar.ForexamplespeakersofBritishEnglishsayinhospitalandHaveyouapen?Americanssayinthehospital!andDoyouhaveapen?.Pronunciationissometimesdifferent.Americansusuallysoundtheirsinwordslikebirdandhurt.SpeakersofBritishEnglishdonotsoundtheirsinthesewords.TherearedifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglishinspellingandvocabulary.ForexamplecolourandhonourareBritishcolorandhonorareAmerican.Thesedifferencesingrammarpronunciationspellingandvocabularyarenotimportanthowever.ForthemostpartBritishandAmericanEnglisharethesamelanguagE.41.AccordingtothispassageastudentwhoislearningtospeakAmericanEnglishmightbeafraidthat_______.A.BritishpeoplecannotunderstandhimB.AmericanpeoplecannotunderstandhimC.thegrammaristoohardforhimD.thespellingistoohardforhim42.AmericanEnglishandBritishEnglisharedifferentin________.A.spellingB.pronunciationC.grammarD.alloftheabove43.Whatisnotmentioned提及inthepassage?A.WhethertherearedifferencesbetweenBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglish.B.WhetherBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglishareonelanguageortwo.C.HowthedifferencesbetweenBritishEng­lishandAmericanEnglishcameabout.D.HowimportantthedifferencesarE.44.Most________sayDoyouhaveawatch?A.BritishpeopleB.AmericansC.childrenD.teachers45.AccordingtothispassageBritishpeopleandAmericanshave_________difficultyinunderstandingeachother.A.littleB.muchC.someD.great

Tomappearedonthesidewalkwithabucketofwhitewashandalong-handledbrush.HestoppedbythefenceinfrontofthehousewherehelivedwithhisauntPolly.Helookedatitandalljoylefthim.Thefencewaslongandhigh.HeputthebrushintothewhitewashandmoveditalongthetopofthefencE.Herepeatedtheoperation.Hefelthecouldnotcontinueandsatdown.Heknewthathisfriendswouldarrivesoonwithallkindsofinterestingplansfortheday.Theywouldwalkpasthimandlaugh.TheywouldmakejokesabouthishavingtoworkonabeautifulsummerSaturday.ThethoughtburnedhimlikefirE.HeputhishandintohispocketsandtookoutallthatheowneD.Perhapshecouldfindsomethingtopaysomeonetodothewhitewashingforhim.Buttherewasnothingofvalueinhispockets.SoheputthebitsoftoysbackintohispocketsandgaveuptheideA.Atthisdarkandhopelessmomentawonderfulideacametohim.Itfilledhismindwithagreatbrightlight.Calmlyhepickedupthebrushandstartedagaintowhitewash.WhileTomwasworkingBenRogersappeareD.Benwaseatinganappleashewalkedalongthestreet.WhenhecameclosetoTomhestoppeD.Tomwentonwhitewashing.HedidnotlookatBen.Benstaredamomentandthensaid:Hello!I’mgoingswimmingbutyoucan’tgocanyou?Noanswer.Tommovedhisbrushcarefullyalongthefenceandlookedattheresultwiththeeyeofanartist.Bencamenearer.Tom’smouthwateredfortheapplebuthekeptonworking.BensaidHellooldfellowyou’vegottoworkhey?TomturnedsuddenlyandsaidWhyit’syouBen!Iwasn’tnoticing.I’mgoingswimming.Don’tyouwishyoucould?Butofcourseyou’dratherwork.Youseemtolikeitverymuch.Likeit?WellIdon’tseewhyIshouldn’tlikeit.Doesaboygetachancetowhitewashafenceeveryday?BenstoppedeatinghisapplE.Tommovedhisbrushbackandforthsteppedbacktolookattheresultaddedatouchhereandthereandsteppedbackagain.BenwatchedeverymoveandgotmoreandmoreinteresteD.SoonhesaidTomletmewhitewashalittlE.Tomthoughtforamomentwasabouttoagree;buthechangedhisminD.Nonoitwon’tdoBen.YouseeAuntPollywantsthisfencetobeperfect.Ithasgottobedoneverycarefully.Idon’tthinkthereisoneboyinathousandmaybetwothousandthatcandoitwellenough.No—isthatso?Ohcomeletmejusttry.OnlyjustalittlE.BenI’dliketobutifitisn’tdonerightI’mafraidAuntPolly...OhI’llbecareful.Nowletmetry.I’llgiveyouhalfofmyapplE.Wellhere—NoBennowdon’t.I’mafraid...I’llgiveyouallofit.Tomgaveupthebrushwithunwillingnessonhisfacebutjoyinhisheart.AndwhileBenworkedatthefenceinthehotsunTomsatunderatreeeatingtheappleandplanninghowtogetmorehelp.Therewereenoughboys.Eachonecametolaughbutremainedtowhitewash.AndwhenthemiddleoftheafternooncameTomhadwonmanytreasures.Thefencehadbeenwhitewashedthreetimes.Ifhehadn’trunoutofwhitewashTomwouldhaveownedeverythingbelongingtohisfriends.Hehaddiscoveredagreatlawofhumanactionthatinordertomakeamanoraboywantathingitisonlynecessarytomakethethingdifficulttoget.72.WhydidTomtakeallhisbitsoftoysoutofhispockets?A.Becausehewastiredandwantedtoplaywithhistoys.B.Becausehewantedtoexchangehistoyswithhisfriends.C.Becausehewantedtogivehistoystohisfriends.D.Becausehewantedtoknowifhecouldbuyhelpwithhistoys.73.TomwasabouttoagreetoletBenwhitewashwhenhechangedhismindbecause______.A.TomwantedtodothewhitewashinghimselfB.TomplannedtomakeBengiveuphisapplefirstC.TomwasunwillingtoletBendothewhitewashingD.TomwasafraidBencouldn’tdothewhitewashingwell.74.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.TomwasfondofwhitewashingthefenceB.TomhadalotoffriendswhowerereadytohelphimC.TommanagedtoletotherboysdothewhitewashingforhimD.Tomwasbetteratwhitewashingthefencethanothers75.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthispassage?A.TheHappyWhitewasherB.TomAndHisFellowsC.WhitewashingA.FenceD.HowToMakeThingsDifficultToGet

Compassionisadesirewithinustohelpothers.Witheffortwecantranslatecompassionintoactions.AnexperiencelastweekendshowedmethisistruE.Iworkpart-timeinasupermarketacrossfromabuildingfortheelderly.Theseoldpeopleareourmaincustomersandit’snothardtolosepatienceovertheirslowness.ButlastSundayoneagedgentlemanappearedtoteachmeavaluablelesson.Thisuntidyandshabby寒酸的manwalkeduptomyregister收款机withaboxofbiscuits.Hesaidhewasoutofcashhadjustmovedintohisroomandhadnothinginhiscupboards.Heaskedifwecouldlethimhavethefoodontrust.Hepromisedtorepaymethenextday.Icouldn’thelpstaringathim.Iwonderedwhatkindofpersonhehadbeentenortwentyyearsbeforeandwhathewouldbelikeifluckhadgonehisway.IhadahurtinmyheartforthiskindofhumansoulallaloneintheworlD.ItoldhimthatIwassorrybutstorerulesdidn’tallowmetodoso.IfeltstupidandunkindsayingthisbutIvaluedmyjoB.Justthenanothermanstandingbehindthefirstspokeup.IfanythinghelookedmorepitiablE.ChargeittomewasallhesaiD.WhatIhadbeenfeelingwaspity.Pityissoftandsafeandeasy.Compassionontheotherhandiscaringinaction.Ithankedthesecondmanbuttoldhimthatwasnotallowedeither.ThenIreachedintomypocketandpaidforthebiscuitsmyself.Ireachedintomypocketbecausethesetwomenhadreachedintomyheartandtaughtmecompassion.70.Theagedgentlemanwhowantedtobuythebiscuits_________.A.promisedtoobeythestorerulesB.forgottotakeanymoneywithhimC.hopedtohavethefoodfirstandpaylaterD.couldnotaffordanythingmoreexpensive71.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheoldgentleman?A.kindandluckyB.poorandlonelyC.friendlyandhelpfulD.hurtanddisappointed72.Whatdoesthewriterlearnfromhisexperience?A.WealthismoreimportantthananythingelseB.HelpingothersiseasiersaidthandoneC.ExperienceisbettergainedthroughpracticeD.Obeyingtherulesmeansmorethancompassion.

FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYork.in1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdecidedhedidnotwanttobefarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.FrankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidFIVECENTSEACH.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstorE.sellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyformthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysrunhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:THECUSTOMERISALWAYSRIGHT.46.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto____________.A.earnmoremoneyforhisfamilyB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.getawayfromthefarmD.getenoughtoeat.47.Franksoldtheoddsandendsquicklybecause_____________.A.heknewhowtogetpeopletobuyhisgoods.B.hecutdownthepricebyhalfC.hehadputthegoodsonatableinaveryniceway.D.thesignheputonthetablewaswelldesigneD.48.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause______________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursaday.B.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactory.C.theknivesweremadeinGermanywherelabour劳动力wascheap.D.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory.49._____________makeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.Hisbusinessskillsandhiswealth.B.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesolD.C.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknives.D.Hisnaturalskillforshowingthings.50.Thebeliefthat:Thecustomerisalwaysrightsuggeststhat_______________.A.wheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomersarealwaysright.B.Ifyouwanttosucceedtheruleistheonlyway.C.storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer’sordersiftheywanttomakemoremoney.D.storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer’sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful.

MsTanyou'vereferredtoyournewnovelasyoureighthbook.That'sbecauseittookmesixorsevenattemptsatasecondnovelbeforeIstartedandcompletedthisonE.●Whydoyouthinkyouhadsomanyfalsestarts?IwouldsaythatmyreasonswerewrongIwastryingtoprovethatIwasn'tjustamother-daughterstorytellerorIwastryingtoprovethatIdidn'tjusthavetowriteaboutthingsthatwerestrictlyChineseorChinese-American.Thosewerenevertherightreasonsforwritingthoseearlystories.AndIcouldnevercomeupwithotherbetterreasonsforcontinuingthem.●Whatkeptyougoingonthisbook?Thisbookwasdifferentbecauseitwasbasedonmymother'sreallifE.Thereasonforwritingitbecamemorepersonalandemotional.AfterTheJoyLuckClubcameoutmymotherwasalwaysexplainingtopeoplethatshewasn'tanyofthemothersinthatbook.AndatonepointshesaidtomeNextbooktellsmytruestory.AndthenshestartedtellingmethingsIneverknewbeforE.Shealsotoldmemanymanystoriesbecausemymotherdoesn'tgeneralizE.Thebookreallygrewoutofthat.●HaveyouevervisitedChina?Yes.I'vebeentheretwiceaboutthreeyearsagoandthenagainlastNovemberbothtimeswithmymotherandmyhusbanD.●WasitdifficulttocapturetheChinese-Americandialectwithoutsoundinglikeaparody拙劣的模仿?Nobecauseit'sthelanguageI'veheardallmylifefrommymother.ShespeaksEnglishasit'sdirecttranslationfromChinesE.Butit'smorethanthatHerlanguagealsohasmoreimagerythanEnglish.●Canyouthinkofanexample?SomebodymightsaytomeDon'tworksoharD.You'llkillyourself.MymotherwillsaytomeWhydoyoupressallyourbrainsoutonthispageforsomeoneelseSoit'sveryviviD.That'sthewayshetalks.●HavemanyreaderstoldyouthattheChinesemotherinyourbookremindedthemofthetypicalJewish有癖好的mother?Manypeoplehavetoldmethat.Ithinkthemother-daughterrelationshipisveryintenseinbothcases.Culturallythereisanacceptancethatmothershavethepowertotelltheirchildrenespeciallytheirdaughtershowtoconducttheirlives—notsimplyupuntilthetimetheyare18butfortherestoftheirlives.Howeverwhenchildrengrowupinadifferentculturefromtheirparents'theytendtokeepmoresecretsfromtheirparents.ThechildrenthinkTheyjustwouldn'tunderstandthatIhadtodothis.Andthatcanreallycreateagapanditcangrowasthenumberofsecretsgrows.1.BasedonthequestionsinthisinterviewwhatdoyouthinkMsTan'sprofessionis?A.Ajournalist.B.Astorywriter.C.Aninterviewer.D.AnintervieweE.2.What'sTRUEaboutTan'ssecondbook?A.It'saboutherreallifeinAmericA.B.ThenameofthebookisTheJoyLuckCluB.C.Itistheresultofmanytimesofcarefulthought.D.Itincludesmanyworksofhermother.3.WhichquestionisNOTansweredintheinterview?A.Howdoesshethinkofhermother'slanguage?B.Howmanybooksdoessheplantowrite?C.WhendidshevisitChina?D.Howisgenerationgapcreated?4.Thelastparagraphmainlytalksabout________.A.howtokeepsecretsfromparentsB.howtodealwiththemother-daughterrelationshipC.howtoconductthelivesD.howthegenerationgapcomesabout

ChileanrescuedminerEdisonPenarantheNewYorkCityMarathononNovember7thlessthanamonthafterhewasrescuedfromacollapsed坍塌的minethattrappedhimandtheother32minersfor69days.Penaran10kmdailythroughthemine’stunnels巷道tobeattheanxietywearingcut-downbootsuntilrescuerssenthimapairofsportsshoesthroughanarrowholethatservedastheminers’lifelinetothesurfacE.WhenIraninthedarknessIwasrunningforlifePenatoldanewsconferenceinNewYork.IwasrunningtoshowthatIwasn’tjustwaitingarounD.IalsowantedGodtoseethatIreallywantedtolivE.TheminerswerediscoveredaliveonAugust22---17daysaftertheminecollapsedbutittookmanymoredaysforrescuerstodigaholebigenoughtobringthemout.TheNewYorkRoadRunnerswhichorganizesthemarathonhadinvitedEdisonPenatotheeventafterhearinghisstory.TheythoughthecouldrideintheleadvehicleorholdthefinishlinetapebutPenasaidlastweekhedidnotwanttowatchhewantedtorun.IwasveryeagertotakeonthisbigchallengehesaiD.IwantedtoshowtheworldIcouldrun.Hehopedtorunthe26.2-mileraceinaboutsixhours.IhaveakneeinjurybutIameagertocrossthefinishlinehesaiD.AnElvisPresleyfanwhoaskedrescuerstosendthesinger’smusicdownintotheminePenabrokeintosongatthenewsconferencewiththePresleyhitReturntoSender.OnthemorningofNovember7thPenaknownastherunnerbyfellowminerstrappedwithhimsetouttocoverthecoursealongwiththousandsofotherrunnersandcompletedtheraceinfivehoursand40minutes.68.WhentrappedundergroundPenaranalongwayeverydayto_______.A.findawaytogetoutB.getridofhisuneasyfeelingsC.keephimselffromcoldnessD.digalifelinetotheground69.AccordingtothepassagePena_______.A.wasnotexpectedtorunthemarathonatfirstB.failedtoachievethegoalhehadsetforthemarathonC.woresportsshoeswhileworkingundergroundD.wasaskedtosingaPresley’ssongatanewsconference70.DuringtherescueoftheChileantrappedminersthediggingoftheescapeholelastedabout_________.A.17daysB.22daysC.52daysD.69days71.Penacanbebestdescribedas_________.A.smart-mindedB.warm-heartedC.hard-workingD.strong-willed

EleanorRooseveltwasborninNewYorkCityonOctober111884.Whenhermotherdiedin1892thechildrenwenttolivewithGrandmotherHall;herfatherdiedonlytwoyearslater.AttendingagoodschoolinEnglandgaveherat15herfirstchancetodevelopself-confidenceamongothergirls.InhercircleoffriendswasadistantcousinhandsomeyoungFranklinDelanoRoosevelt.Theybecameengagedin1903andweremarriedin1905.Within11yearsEleanorboresixchildren;onesondiedearly.InAlbanywhereFranklinservedinthestateSenatefrom1910to1913EleanorstartedherlongcareeraspoliticalhelpmatE.Whenhewasstrickenwithpolio小儿麻痹症in1921shetookcareofhimdevotedly.Fromhissuccessfulcampaignforgovernorin1928tothedayofhisdeathshededicatedherlifetohispurposes.WhenMrs.RooseveltcametotheWhiteHousesheunderstoodsocialconditionswellandshetransformedtheroleofFirstLadyaccordingly.Shebrokethetraditiontoholdconferencesandexpressedheropinions.Thismadeheratargetforpoliticalenemiesbuthersincerityofpurposemadeherpersonallypopulartomany.Asshehadwritten:iftruthandloyaltyarestampeduponherfaceallwillbeattractedtoherAfterthePresidentRoosevelt’sdeathin1945shereturnedtoacottageathisHydeParkestate;shetoldreportersThestoryisover.WithinayearhowevershebeganherserviceasAmericanspokeswomanintheUnitedNations.Shecontinuedapositivecareeruntilherstrengthbegantowanein1962.ShediedinNewYorkCitythatNovemberandwasburiedatHydeParkbesideherhusbanD.65.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectordertodescribeEleanorRoosevelt’searlylife?A.Shewenttolivewithhergrandmother.B.Sheledahappylifeinagoodschool.C.ShewasverysadwhenherfatherdieD.D.Shegotmarriedandgavebirthtosixchildren.E.ShefellinlovewithFranklinDelanoRoosevelt.A.eabdcB.acbedC.bdcaeD.cadeb66.SomepeoplehatedEleanorprobablybecause_________.A.shedidn’tfollowthetraditionsB.shealwayshadbetteropinionsC.sheheldtoomanymeetingsD.shebecametheFirstLady67.TheunderlinedsentenceinParA.3suggeststhat_________.A.allthewomenwasusuallycommonB.everythingdrawsmuchofherattentionC.truthandloyaltymakeherveryattractiveD.asimplewomancanbecomegreateasily68.AccordingtothepassagewecaninferthatEleanordidwellinthefieldof_________.A.historyB.scienceC.economicsD.politics

Threeblondes金发碧眼的女人werebeingtrainedtobecomedetectivesbyapoliceman.Totesttheirskillsinrecognizingasuspect嫌疑犯thepolicemanshowedthefirstblondeapictureforfivesecondsandthenaskedhowshecouldrecognizehim.ShethoughtiteasyforthesuspecthadonlyoneeyE.Thepolicemanfeltdisappointedatthisfunnyanswer.Heshowedthesecondladythepictureforfivesecondsandaskedherhowshewouldrecognizehim.ThesecondblondegiggledflippedherhairandsaidHa!It’seasytofindtheone-earedperson!Heransweralsomadethepolicemanangry.TurningtothethirdladyheaskedThisisyoursuspectandhowwouldyourecognizehim?HeaddedquicklyThinkhardbeforegivingastupidanswer.ThethirdblondelookedatthepicturecarefullyforamomentandsaidHMMMM...thesuspectiswearingcontactlenses隐形眼镜.Thepolicemanwassurprisedandspeechlessbecausehereallydidn'tknowhimselfifthesuspectworecontactsornot.Wellthatisagoodanswer.WaithereforafewminuteswhileIcheckhisfilE.Helefttheroomandwenttohisofficecheckedthesuspect'sfileinhiscomputerandreturnedwithabeamingsmilE.Wow!Ican'tbelieveit...it'sTRUE!Thesuspectdoesinfactwearcontactlenses.Goodwork!Howwereyouabletomakesuchawiseobservation?That'seasytheblonderepliedhecan'twearglassesbecauseheonlyhasoneeyeandoneear!41.Whichofthefollowingcannotconcludefromthepassagethatdetectivesshouldhave?A.Theymustbecharming.B.Theirobservationmustbekeen.C.Theymustbehumorous.D.Theymustbegoodatthinking.42.Accordingtothepassagewecaninferthat________.A.thesuspectwaseasytoberecognizedB.thepicturewasjustasideofthesuspectC.thesuspectmustbeadisabledpersonD.thesuspectwascaughtbythepoliceman43.Whatwillprobablyhappentothethreeblondesafterthistest?A.ThefirstblondemaybeacceptedasadetectiveatoncE.B.ThesecondblondemaybeacceptedasadetectiveatoncE.C.Thethirdblondeisgoodatthinkingandneedn’tanytraining.D.Allofthemmaybegivenmoretrainingcoursesorfired

ThewriterMargaretMitchellisbestknownforwritingGonewiththeWindfirstpublishedin1936.HerbookandthemoviebasedonittellastoryofloveandsurvivalduringtheAmericanCivilWar.VisitorstotheMargaretMitchellHouseinAtlantaGeorgiacangowhereshelivedwhenshestartedcomposingthestoryandlearnmoreaboutherlifE.OurfirststopattheMargaretMitchellHouseisanexhibitareatellingaboutthewriter’slifE.ShewasborninAtlantain1900.ShestartedwritingstorieswhenshewasachilD.ShestartedworkingasareporterfortheAtlantaJournalnewspaperin1922.OnephotographofMs.MitchellcalledPeggyshowshertalkingtoagroupofyoungcollegeboys.Shewasonlyaboutoneandahalfmeterstall.Theyoungmentoweroverherbutsheseemsveryhappyandsureofherself.Thetourguideexplains:NowinthispicturePeggyisinterviewingsomeboysfromGeorgiaTechaskingthemsuchquestionsas‘Wouldyoureallymarryawomanwhoworks?’Andtodayit’dbe‘Wouldyoumarryonewhodoesn’t?’TheMargaretMitchellHouseisabuildingthatoncecontainedseveralapartments.NowweenterthefirstfloorapartmentwhereMs.MitchelllivedwithherhusbandJohnMarsh.TheymadefunofthesmallapartmentbycallingitTheDump.Around1926MargaretMitchellhadstoppedworkingasareporterandwasathomehealingafteraninjury.Herhusbandbroughtherbookstoreadfromthelibrary.Shereadsomanybooksthatheboughtheratypewriterandsaiditwastimeforhertowriteherownbook.OurguidesaysGonewiththeWindbecameahugesuccess.MargaretMitchellreceivedthePulitzerPrizeforthebook.In1939thefilmversionwasreleaseD.ItwontenAcademyAwardsincludingBestPicturE.26.ThebookGonewiththeWindwas_________.A.firstpublishedonanewspaperB.awardedtenAcademyAwardsC.writteninTheDumpD.adaptedfromamovie27.TheunderlinedphrasetoweroverinParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto_________.A.beverypleasedwithB.showgreatrespectforC.bemuchtallerthanD.showlittleinterestin28.WhydidMs.Mitchellstopworkingasareporteraccordingtothepassage?A.Becauseshewasrichenough.B.Becauseshewasinjuredthen.C.Becauseherhusbanddidn’tlikeit.D.Becauseshewantedtowritebooks.29.WecanknowaboutMargaretMitchellfromthepassagethat_________.A.herheightmadehermarriageunhappyB.herinterestinwritingcontinuedasanadultC.writingstoppedherworkingasareporterD.herlifewasfullofhardshipandsadness30.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.TriptoKnowMargaretMitchell.B.GonewiththeWind:A.HugeSuccess.C.AnIntroductionoftheMargaretMitchellHousE.D.MargaretMitchell:A.GreatFemaleWriter.

OneeveningafterdinnerMr.andMrs.Tisichcalledafamilymeeting.We’vehadtomakeadifficultdecisionMr.TisichannounceD.Youseeyourmotherhasbeenofferedapostasco-directorofatelevisionstationinChicago.UnfortunatelythestationisnotherE.Afterthinkinglongandhardaboutitwe’veconcludedthattherightdecisionistomovetoChicago.MarclookedshockedwhilehissisterRachelbreathlesslystartedaskingwhenthey’dbemoving.It’ssurprisingbutexciting!shesaiD.MarcsimplysaidWecan’tgo—Ican’tleaveallmyfriends.I’dratherstayhereandlivewithTommyLyons!TheTisichshopedthatbythetimetheymovedinAugustMarcwouldgrowmoreusedtotheideaofleaving.Howeverheshowednosignsofacceptingthenewsrefusingtopackhisbelongings.WhenthemorningofthemovearrivedMarcwasnowheretobefounD.HisparentscalledTommyLyon’shousebutMrs.Lyonssaidshehadn’tseenMarC.Mrs.Tisichbecameincreasinglyconcernedwhileherhusbandfeltangrywiththeirsonforbehavingsoirresponsibly.Whattheydidn’tknowwasthatMarchadstartedwalkingovertoTommy’shousewithafaintideaofhidinginLyons’sattic阁楼forafewdays.ButsomethinghappenedonthewayasMarcwalkedpastallthefamiliarlandscapeoftheneighborhood:thefencethatheandhismotherpaintedthetreethatheandhissisterusedtoclimbtheparkwhereheandhisfatheroftentookeveningwalkstogether.Howmuchwouldthesemeanwithouthisfamilywhomakethemspecialinthefirstplace?Marcdidn’ttakethetimetoanswerthatquestionbutinsteadhurriedbacktohishousewonderingiftherewereanymovingcartons纸板箱therightsizetoholdhisrecordcollection.66.Whatwouldmostlikelyhappennext?A.MarcwouldbringhisrecordsovertotheLyons’shousE.B.Mr.andMrs.TisichwouldcallthepolicE.C.Marcwouldjoinhisfamilyforhousemoving.D.Mr.andMrs.TisichwouldstartsearchingforMarC.

PaulaRadcliffechasing角逐athirdLondonmarathontitle冠军saysshehasbecomeastrongerpersonafterherterribleexperienceatthe2004AthensGames.RadcliffewhofailedtocompletetheOlympicmarathonandthe10000mlastAugustsaid:Athensmademeastrongerpersonanditmademecareaboutcriticism批评.InthepastIwantedtopleaseeveryonebutnowIamgoingtolistenevenmoretothepeoplearoundmE.Shedidn’tcareaboutcriticismmadeattheweekendbyLizMcColganwhofeltRadcliffeshouldhaverestedandletherbodyrecoverafterherfailureinAthens.LizissomeoneIlookuptobutshehasn’tspokentomelastyearandifshereallycaredformeI’msureshewouldhavecontacted联系mE.InsteadRadcliffewontheNewYorkCitymarathonjust11weeksafterAthens.InNewYorkIwasn’tinmybeststatebutIdidknowIwasgoodenoughtowintheracE.RadcliffeinsistedheronlygoalinSunday’sracewouldbewinningathirdtitleandnotchasingworldrecords.HoweverRadcliffehasnotruledout排除inthefuturechasingherfinalworldrecordtimeandquestionedsayingsthatmarathonrunnershavetheabilityintheircareertoproduceonlyfourorfiveworld-classtimes.Idon’tthinkthat---althoughIcan’tputanumberonitsaidRadcliffE.Thatchangesfrompersontoperson.RadcliffeissureshecanbetterherwinningLondon2003performancesomepointinthefuturE.Followingasuccessfulthree-monthtrainingperiodintheUnitedStatesthe31-year-oldwillchaseathirdtitleonSundayafterherfirstvictoryin2002andagain12monthslater.Radcliffeclockedatime2:18:56inherfirst42.2-kilometreracethreeyearsago.Afterwardsshesetamixedcoursemarkof2:17:18fivemonthslaterinChicagobeforeloweringthattoatimeof2:15:25inthe2003Londonevent.31.Radcliffe’sfailureinAthensmadeher______.A.facecriticismcalmlyB.restforfivemonthsC.lovepeoplearoundhermoreD.developrespectforLiz32.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.RadcliffebroketheworldrecordintheNewYorkCitymarathon.B.Radcliffedidn’tfullyrecoverbeforetheNewYorkCitymarathon.C.RadcliffewonherfirstmarathontitleintheNewYorkCitymarathonD.Radcliffehada3-monthtrainingbeforetheNewYorkCitymarathon.33.BysayingIcan’tputanumberonitRadcliffemeansshe’snotsure______.A.ifshehastheabilitytosetanewworldrecordB.ifshecanwinanotherracethoughshehaswonmanytimesC.howmanytimesamarathonrunnercansettheworldrecordD.ifshehastheabilitytoproducefourorfiveworld-classtimes34.AccordingtothetextRadcliffehaswon_____Londonmarathontitles.A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four35.WhatcanwelearnfromRadcliffe’sstory?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.WellbegunishalfdoneC.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedD.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.

SurtseyWasbornin1963.ScientistssawthebirthofthisislanD.Itbeganat7.30A.m.on14thNovember.A.fishingboatwasnearIcelanD.Theboatmovedunderthecaptain's船长feet.Henoticedastrangesmell.HesawsomeblacksmokE.A.volcanowasbreakingout.Red-hotrocksfireandsmokewererushingupfromthebottomoftheseA.Theislandgrewquickly.Itwas10metershighthenextdayand60metershighon18thNovember.Scientistsflewtheretowatchit.Itwasexciting.Smokeandfirewerestillrushingup.Piecesofred-hotrockwereflyingintotheairandfallingintotheseA.Theseawasboilingandtherewasastrangelightinthesky.Surtseygrewandgrew.ThenitstoppedinJune1967.Itwas175metreshighand2kilometreslong.AndlifewasalreadycomingtoSurtsey.Plantsgrew.BirdscameSomescientistsbuiltahousE.TheywanttolearnaboutthisyoungislanD.A.newislandislikeanewworlD.67.Surtseyis_______.A.anislandnotfarfromIcelandB.anewvolcanoC.afishingboatD.aplaceinIceland68.Scientistsflewthere_________.A.tostopthebirthoftheislandB.tosavethefishingboatC.tolearnabouttheislandD.tobuildahouse69.WhendidscientistsflytoSurtsey?A.Beforethevolcanobrokeout.B.Assoonasthevolcanobrokeout.C.Aboutfourdaysafterthevolcanobrokeout.D.Afterthevolcanostoppedrushingup.70.Thebesttitleofthisarticleprobablyis______.A.A.NewIslandB.TheBirthofanIslandC.A.NewWorldD.ScientistsDiscoveredSurtsey

AfewmonthsagoDr.KenDuckworthapsychiatrist心理医生inMassachusettswasswimminginhiscommunity'spoolchattingwithotherswimmers.WhenhementionedhiscareeronemanwantedDuckworth’sopiniononhisstruggleswithdepression;anotheraskedforadviceonafamilymember'smentalillness.IwassortofamazeD.TheyweretalkingopenlyabouttheirmentaldisabilitieswithastrangerinaswimminglockerroomsaidDuckworthThatwouldn'thavehappened15yearsago.Newresearchshowsthattheseswimmersaren'ttheonlyonesopeningup.AccordingtoanewstudymoreAmericanadultsthaneverarereportingbeingdisabledbythesymptomsofdepressionanxietyorotheremotionalproblems.ThereportpublishedThursdayintheAmericanJournalofPublicHealthfoundthatpeoplewhosaidtheycouldn’tperformeverydaytasksorengageinsocialandleisureactivitiesbecauseofamentalillnessincreasedfrom2percentin1999to2.7percentin2009.Thatincreaseamountstonearly2millionmorepeopledisabledbymentaldistress痛苦inthepastdecadethereportsaiD.Althoughpeopledidnotsaytheyfeltmorementaldistressedcomparedtopastyearstheyreportedthattheirmentalhealthproblemshadagreaterimpactontheirdailylives.Dr.RaminMojtabaithestudy'sauthorsaidit'sunclearwhetherthefindingstellasadstoryofgreatermentaldistressinrecenttimesorpointtoavictoryforpubliceducationabouttheimportanceofacknowledgingandevaluatingmentalillness.ItispossiblethatpeoplearerealizingtheeffectsofmentalillnessmoreacutelynowthanbeforehesaiD.PeoplecouldbebecomingmoreawarE.Mojtabaisaidit'salsopossiblethatanumberoffactorscouldbetakingatollonthepopulation'smentalwell-being.HighunemploymenteconomichardshipsandagrowingsenseofisolationcouldbeputtinggreaterstressonAmericans.ButDuckworthsaidtherecouldbeamorepositiveexplanation--likehisfellowswimmerspeoplemaybegettingmorecomfortablewithtalkingabouttheirmentaldistress.IwonderifthistellsusthatAmericancultureisbecomingmoreopenandisgivingpeopletheabilitytospeakaboutithesaiD.Ifpeoplehavethisproblemandarewillingtoacknowledgeitthenwe'regettingclosertodealingwithit.72.WhywasDr.KenDuckworthsurprisedwhenotherswimmerstalkedaboutthedepressionwithhim?A.Hehadn’texpectedthoseswimmershadsomanyquestions.B.Hedidn’tknowtherewouldbesomanypeoplesufferingmentaldisabilities.C.Peoplewouldn’ttalkabouttheirmentaldisabilitieswithastrangerinthepast.D.Itamazedhimthatpeoplewerebecomingmoreandmoreopen-hearteD.73.WhichofthestatementsmayDr.RaminMojtabaiagree?A.Moreandmorepeoplearesufferingmentaldistressnowadays.B.Peoplemaybemorewillingtoacknowledgetheirmentalillness.C.Peoplearebecomingmoreandmoreawareoftheeffectsofmentalillness.D.Thepubliceducationabouttheimportanceofacknowledgingmentalillnessissuccessful.74.WhatdoestheunderlinephrasetakingatolloninparA.8mean?A.makingacontributiontoB.takingpartinC.playingapartinD.doingharmto75.What’sthebesttitleofthetext?A.Howmentalillnesscomeabout?B.Swimmerswithmentalillnesspuzzledpsychiatrist.C.Studyshowsmorementalillness.D.Youshouldhaveanaccurateattitudetowardsmentalillness.

Averystrictofficerwastalkingtosomenewsoldierswhomhehadtotrain.HehadneverseenthembeforesobeganMynameisStoneandI.’mevenharderthanstonesodowhatItellyouorthere’llbetroublE.Don’ttryanytricks诡计withmeandthenwe’llgetonwelltogether.ThenhewenttoeachsoldieroneaftertheotherandaskedhimhisnameSpeakloudlysothateveryonecanhearyouclearlyhesaidanddon’tforgettocallme‘sir’.EachsoldiertoldhimnameuntilhecametothelastonE.ThismanremainedsilentandsoCaptainStoneshoutedathimwhenIaskyouaquestionanswerit!I’llaskyouagain:What’syournamesoldier?ThesoldierwasveryunhappybutatlastherepliedMyname’sStonebreakersirhesaidnervously紧张地.52.Accordingtowhattheofficersaid_____A.obeyinghisorderswouldsometimesbringnotroublE.B.troublewouldcomeifanybodymadetricks.C.healwaysgotonwellwithhissoldiers.D.heoftenhadtroublewithhissoldiers.53.Thelastsoldierremainedsilentbecause_____A.hedidn’tlikethewaytheofficerspoketothem.B.hewantedtoseewhatwouldhappenifhedisobeyedhisorder.C.thequestionwasdifficultforhimtoanswer.D.hewasafraidtheofficerwouldbeangrywhenheheardhisnamE.54.AccordingtotheofficerhowtoanswerthequestionHowoldareyou?_____A.sadlyTwentysir.B.clearlyTwenty.C.loudlyTwentysirD.quicklyTenyearsyoungerthanyousir55.Whichisthebesttitle题目forthepassage?______A.A.CleverAnswerB.A.TerribleAnswerC.A.SorryAnswerD.A.StrangeAnswer

ManyyearsagoaFrenchnaturalisttheCountdeBuffonwrotesomebooksaboutnaturalhistory.Thebookswereagreatsuccesseventhoughsomecritics批评家didnotlikethem.SomecriticssaidCountBuffonismoreofapoetthanascientist.ThomasJeffersondidnotlikewhattheCounthadsaidaboutthenaturalwondersoftheNewWorld.ItseemedtoJeffersonthattheCounthadspokenofnaturalwondersinAmericaasiftheywereunimportant.ThistroubledThomasJefferson.Hetoowasanaturalistaswellasafarmerinventorhistorianwriterandpolitician.HehadseenthenaturalwondersofEurope.TohimtheywerenomoreimportantthanthoseoftheNewWorld.In1788ThomasJeffersonwroteabouthishomestateVirginia.WhilewritinghethoughtofitsnaturalbeautyandthenofthewordsofCountdeBuffon.AtthatmomentJeffersoncreatedanewword—belittle.HesaidTheCountdeBuffonbelievesthatnaturebelittlesherproductionsonthissideoftheAtlantic.NoahWebstertheAmericanwordexpertlikedthisword.HeputitinthisEnglishlanguagedictionaryin1806Belittle—tomakesmallunimportant.AmericanshadalreadyacceptedJefferson'swordandstartedtouseit.In1797theIndependentChroniclenewspaperusedthewordtodescribeapoliticianthepapersupported.Heisanhonorablemanthepaperwrotesolettheoppositiontrytobelittlehimasmuchastheyplease.In1872afamousAmericanwordexpertdecidedthatthetimehadcometokillthisword.HesaidBelittlehasnochanceofbecomingEnglish.AndasmorecriticalwritersofAmericalikethoseofBritainfeelnoneedofitthesooneritisforgottenthebetter.Thisexpertfailedtokilltheword.TodaybelittleisusedwheretheEnglishlanguageisspoken.56.WhydidThomasJeffersondisagreewiththeCountdeBuffon?A.TheCountwasmoreofapoet.B.TheCountwasn'tatruescientist.C.TheCountwasawriterfromEurope.D.TheCounthadprejudiceovertheNewWorld.57.Fromthetextwecanknowthat______________.A.allcriticsthoughthighlyoftheCountdeBuffonB.ThomasJeffersondidn'tlikenaturalistsC.thewordbelittlecamefromadisagreementD.wordexpertscanchangethefutureofanewword58.WecaninferthatJeffersoncreatedthewordbelittleoutofhis_____________.A.angerB.excitementC.kindnessD.responsibility59.Whichofthefollowingistrueofthewordbelittle?A.Ithasalreadydisappeared.B.ItwascreatedbyThomasJefferson.C.Itwasusedtodescribenature.D.TheIndependentChroniclemadeitpopular.60.Whatisthemaintopicofthetext?A.Howthewordbelittlecameintobeing.B.Theargumentaboutnaturalwonders.C.Everywordhasalonghistorybehind.D.NoahWebstersupportedJefferson'sidea.

MyteenagesonKarlbecamewithdrawnafterhisfatherdieD.AsasingleparentItriedtodomybesttotalktohimbutthemoreItriedthemorehepulledaway.Whenhisreportcard成绩报告单arrivedduringhisjunioryearitsaidthathehadbeenabsent95timesfromclassesandhadsixfailinggradesfortheyear.AtthisratehewouldnevergraduatE.IsenthimtotheschooladviserandIevenbeggedhim.NothingworkeD.OnenightIfeltsopowerlessthatIgotdownonmykneesandpleadedforhelp.PleaseGodIcan’tdoanythingmoreformyson.I’mattheendofmyropE.I'mgivingthewholethinguptoyou.JustthenIgotaphonecall.A.manintroducedhimselfastheheadmasterIwanttotalktoyouaboutKarl’sabsences.BeforehecouldsayanotherwordallmydisappointmentandsadnessoverKarlcamepouringoutintotheearsofthisstranger.IlovemysonbutIjustdon’tknowwhattodo.I’vetriedeverythingtogetKarltogobacktoschoolandnothinghasworkeD.It’soutofmyhands.ForamomenttherewassilenceontheotherendofthelinE.TheheadmasterseriouslysaidThankyouforyourtimeandhungup.Karl’snextreportcardshowedagreatimprovementinhisgrades.Finallyheevenmadethehonorroll光荣榜.InhisfourthyearIattendedaparent-­teachermeetingwithKarl.InoticedthathisteacherswereastonishedatthewayhehadturnedhimselfarounD.OnourwayhomehesaidMumrememberthatcallfromtheheadmasterlastyear?InoddeD.ThatwasmE.IthoughtI’dplayajokebutwhenIheardwhatyousaiditreallyhitmehowmuchIwashurtingyou.That’swhenIknewIhadtomakeyouprouD.44.BysayingKarlbecamewithdrawntheauthormeansthattheboychangedentirelyand________.A.hepreferredtostayatschoolB.hestayedathomealldayC.herefusedtotalktohismotherD.hebegantolikehislife45.Therewassilenceontheotherendofthelinebecause________.A.thespeakerwastoomovedtosayanythingtohismotherB.thespeakerwaitedforthemothertofinishspeakingC.thespeakerdidn'twantthemothertorecognizehisvoiceD.thespeakerdidn’twanttointerruptthemother46.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Childreninsingle-­parentfamiliesoftenhavementalproblems.B.Mother’sloveplaysanimportantroleinteenagers’lifE.C.Beingunderstoodbyparentsisnotnecessarytoteenagers.D.SchooleducationisafailurE.47.Whichisnottrueaccordingtothearticle?A.KarlchangedalotafterhisfatherdieD.B.WhatKarldidatschoolshowedthathedidn’tlovehismother.C.Karl’smothertriedmanywaystohelphim.D.Karl’steachersweresurprisedathischangE.

RenataDiPietrowasstudyingtobeanoperasinger.Butat23whileonamusicscholarshipattheUniversityofIowain1976hersightbegantofail.Soonitbecameincreasinglydifficulttoreadscoresandpickuphandsignalsfromconductorsandthegiftedsingerwasforcedtodropout.AftermovingtoClevelandGeorgiain2005DiPietroreliedonguidedogstogetarounD.Overtheyearsshebecamedepressedwhenshe’dloseoneofthedogswhohadbecomeherbestfriendtooldageordeath.It’sverypainfulbecauseyouloveeachoneshesays.In2009DiPietrowasintriguedbyinformationfromafriendthatminiaturehorsestypicallyliveforatleast30yearsandmakecalmandstrongguides.Shestartedwithamalehorsebuthewastoohardtocontrol.AngelcamenextaminiwhitefemalehorseDiPietrohasmostlytrainedherself.Horseshavetheabilitytoavoidthethingsinthewayshesays.IfIamabouttorunintosomethingsheslidesherbodyinfrontofmE.DiPietronow59hastaughtherguidehorsetomakesomesoundswithherhoof马蹄whenshecomestostairs.AngelcanfindachairandlocatethenearestdoorformeDiPietrosays.Currentlyshe’strainingAngeltopullherwheelchairandtofetch.DespiteherdisabilityDiPietrostillsingsperformingwithherhusbandmusicianCarlHummeratspecialevents.AngelisalwaysbyhersidE.IfightabattleeverydaytotakecouragetoengagetheworldDiPietrosays.AngelismywarhorsE.Wefightthatbattletogether.56.WhydidDiPietrohavetogiveupherstudyingintheuniversity?A.ShedislikedhermajorinmusiC.B.Shefailedtogethighscores.C.Shecouldn’tunderstandhandsignalsfromconductors.D.Shefounditdifficulttoseethingsclearly.57.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordintriguedinParagraph3probablymean?A.PuzzleD.B.InteresteD.C.SatisfieD.D.FrighteneD.58.AngelcandoalotofthingsforDiPietronowEXCEPT_________.A.supportingherincaseofherfallingB.helpingherfindachairtositonC.keepinghercompanyeverydayD.fightingwithheragainstothers59.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.Caringandstrong-mindeD.B.HonestandresponsiblE.C.Kindandhelpful.D.AmbitiousandsensitivE.

AyoungmanwasgettingreadytograduatefromcollegE.Formanymonthshehad36abeautifulsportscarinashowroomandknowinghisfathercouldwell37ithetoldhimthatwasallhewanteD.AsGraduationDaycameneartheyoungmanawaited38_thathisfatherhadboughtthecar.39onthemorningofhisgraduationhisfathercalledhimintohis40studyroom.Hisfathertoldhimhow41hewastohavesuchafinesonandtoldhimhow42helovedhim.Hehandedhissonabeautifully43giftbox.Curiousandsomewhatdisappointedtheyoungmanopenedtheboxand44alovelyleather-bound皮纸封面Bibleshèng jīng 45theyoungman'snamepressedingolD.46heraisedhisvoicetohisfatherandsaidWith47yourmoneyyougivemeaBible?andstormedoutofthehousE.Manyyearspassedandtheyoungmanwasverysuccessfulin48.Hehadabeautifulhomeandwonderfulfamilybutrealizedhisfatherwasvery49andthoughtperhapsheshouldgotohim.Hehadnotseenhim50thatgraduationday.Beforehecouldmakearrangementshereceivedatelegram电报51himhisfatherhadpassedawayandwilled立遗嘱allhispossessionstohisson.Heneededtocomehomeimmediatelyand52_things.Whenhearrivedathisfather'shousesudden53andregretfilledhisheart.Hebegantosearchthroughhisfather'simportantpapersandsawthestillgift-wrappedBible_54__ashehadleftityearsago.WithtearsheopenedtheBibleandbegantoturnthepages.Suddenlyacarkeydroppedfromthebackofthe55.Ithadatag标签withthedateofhisgraduationonitandthewordsPAIDINFULL.36A.noticedB.admiredC.watchedD.seen37A.supplyB.offerC.affordD.serve38A.promiseB.markC.supportD.signs39A.ShortlyB.FinallyC.InsteadD.So40A.publicB.hardC.privateD.lazy41A.proudB.sadC.upsetD.puzzled42A.manyB.muchC.farD.often43A.wrappedB.typedC.writtenD.painted44A.lookedB.reachedC.foundD.showed45A.withB.whileC.afterD.when46A.AngryB.PleasedC.InterestedD.Disappoint47A.noneB.allC.littleD.bit48A.homeB.studyC.cityD.business49A.healthyB.strongC.oldD.young50A.onB.untilC.sinceD.after51A.tellingB.showingC.sayingD.talking52A.lookforB.takecareofC.careD.mind53A.excitementB.disappointmentC.surpriseD.sadness54A.butB.rightC.justD.only55A.doorB.bedC.deskD.Bible

SamTraftonwasmyviolinteacherandwhathesaidduringoneofmylessonsoftencamebacktomeyearslater.OnedayheaskedmehowmuchIpracticedIsaidthreeorfourhoursaday.Doyoupracticeinlongstretchesanhouratatime?’’Itryto.’’Welldon’t’’heshouteD.Whenyougrowuptimewon’tcomeinlongstretches.Practiceinminuteswheneveryoucanfindthemfiveortenbeforeschoolafterlunchbetweenhouseholdtasks.Spreadthepracticethroughtheday.’’WhenIwasteachingatBostonIwantedtowriteanovelbutfortwoyearsIgotpracticallynothingdownonpaperandmyexcusewasthatIhadnotime.ThenIrememberedwhatSamhadsaiD.DuringthenextweekIdidanexperiment.WheneverIhadfiveminutesunoccupiedIsatdownandwroteahundredwordsorso.TomysurpriseattheendoftheweekIhadfinishedachapter.LateronIcontinuedmynovelsbythesamepiecemealmethoD.ThoughmyteachingschedulehadbecomeheavierthanevereverydaytherewereunoccupiedmomentsthatcouldbecaughtandputtousE.Howeveryoumustgetintoyourworkquickly.Ifyouhaveonlyfiveminutesforwritingyoucan’taffordtowastefourchewingyourpencil.Youmustmakeyourmentalpreparationsbeforehandandconcentrateonyourtaskalmostinstantlywhenthetimecomes.FortunatelyrapidconcentrationiseasierthanmostofusrealizeSamTraftonhashadagreatinfluenceonmylifE.Heletmeknowthatlifecanbecountedontosupplyyoushortmomentsandeveneveryshortperiodsoftimecanadduptoallusefulhoursyouneedifyoustartwithoutdelay.77.Theunderlinedpartcountedon’’canprobablybereplacedby_____________.A.expectedB.addeduptoC.concentratedonD.enriched78.WhichofthefollowingstatementisTRUE?A.ThewriterowesgreatthankstoSamforteachinghimhowtousefreetimE.B.Samhashadagreatinfluenceonthewriter’sstudy.C.Thewriterdidn’ttaketheteacherswordstoheartatfirst.D.RapidconcentrationisactuallymoredifficultthanmostpeopleimaginE.79.Wecaninferthatthewriter______________.A.hasnewbookspublishedeachyearhoweverbusyhisteachingisB.canalwaysfindenoughtimeformentalpreparationsbeforehandC.hasformedabadhabitofchewingapencilwhilewritinghisnovelsD.isalwaystiredoflifebecausehisteachingscheduleisalwaysheavy80.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.LittleTimeataTimeB.HowIBecameaWriterC.ConcentrateonYourWorkD.MyViolinTeacher

ThefollowingstorytookplacelongagoinIsrael.Onedaywhengovernmentofficialswererebuildinganofficetheyfoundamouseholeinacornerandusedsmoketoforcethemiceinsidetheholetocomeout.A.whilelatertheyindeedsawmicerunningoutoneafteranother.TheneveryonethoughtthatallthemicehadescapeD.ButjustastheywerejustabouttostarttocleanuptheysawtwomicesqueezingoutattheexitoftheholE.Aftersomeendeavorthemicefinallygotout.Thestrangethingwasthataftertheycameoutoftheholetheydidnotrunawayimmediately.InsteadonechasedaftertheotherneartheexitoftheholE.Itseemedthatonewastryingtobitethetailoftheother.Everyonewaspuzzledsotheysteppedclosertotakealook.TheyrealizedthatoneofthemicewasblindandcouldnotseeanythingandtheotheronewastryingtoallowtheblindmousetobiteonhistailsohecouldpulltheblindonewithhimtoescapE.Afterwitnessingwhathappenedeveryonewasspeechlessandlostinthought.DuringmealtimethegroupofpeoplesatdowninacircleandstartedtochataboutwhathappenedtothetwomicE.OneseriousRomeofficialsaid:Ithinktherelationshipbetweenthosetwomicewasthatofemperorandminister.Theothersthoughtforawhileandsaid:Thatwaswhy!ThustheRomeofficialshowedhisarrogance.AsmartIsraelisaid:IthinktherelationshipbetweenthosetwomicewashusbandandwifE.Againtheothersthoughtforawhileandallfeltitmadesense;sotheyexpressedagreement.ThereforetheIsraeli’scountenance脸色面色showedself-satisfaction.AChinesewhowasaccustomedtothefirmtraditionofloyaltytoparentssaid:Ithinktherelationshipbetweenthosetwomicewasthatofmotherandson.OnceagaintheothersthoughtforawhileandfeltthiswasmorereasonablE.SotheyexpressedagreementyetanothertimE.ThereforethefaceoftheChineseshowedprofessionalmodesty.Atthatmomentonepure-mindedSamaritan撒玛利亚人whowassquatted蹲onthegroundrestinghischininhishandsbewilderedly为难地lookedatotherpeopleandasked:Whydidthosetwomicehavetohaveacertainrelationship?SuddenlytheatmospherefrozE.ThenthegrouplookedbackattheSamaritanandremainedspeechless.TheRomeofficialtheIsraeliandtheChinesewhohadspokenearlierallloweredtheirheadsinshameanddidnotdaretoresponD.Infactthetrueloveisnotestablishedonbenefitfriendshipandloyaltyorbloodrelationship.Insteaditisbasedonnorelationship.31.Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectordertodescribethestoryaccordingtothepassage?A.MicecameoutoneafteranotherforcedbysmokE.B.GovernmentofficialsfoundamouseholeinanofficE.C.TwomoremicecameoutoftheholE.D.OnemousetriedtobitethetailoftheotheroneneartheexitoftheholE.E.Governmentofficialswereabouttocleanup.A.b-a-e-c-dB.b-a-c-d-eC.c-b-a-e-dD.c-a-d-b-e32.Whydidn’tthetwomiceescapeimmediately?A.Theydidn’tknowaboutthedanger.B.Onewastryingtobitethetailoftheother.C.Theycouldn’tfindtherightdirectiontorunaway.D.Onewastryingtohelptheothertoescapetogether.33.WhatdoesthesentenceThatwaswhy!meaninParA.5?A.Thatwasjustthereasonwhyyouthinkthetwomicewereemperorandminister?B.Thatwasjustthereasonwhythetwomiceranaftereachother?C.Thatwasjustthereasonwhyonemousehelpedtheothertoescapefromthehole!D.Thatwasjustthereasonwhyweshouldbelieveyourwords?34.Whydidtheylowertheirheadsinshameaccordingtothepassage?A.Theydidnotdaretoanswer.B.TheyfailedtoanalyzetherelationshipbetweenthemicE.C.Theyregretteddrivingapoorblindmouseaway.D.Theydidnotexpressthemselvesmuchbetter.

Onceuponatimepeoplewrotelettersmostlywithpenandpaper.ButtheInternethaschangedallthat.Amongcomputeruserstodaybetween50and90percentofwrittenletterstakeplacethroughe-mail.That’smuchdifferentfromthedayswheneveryonereliedonsnailmail慢如蜗牛的信件.Moreandmorenewe-mailusersareaskingHowcanIwritebettere-mailmessage?Herearesixtipsforyou.1Whoareyouwritingto?Whoareyouwritingto?A.friendaclassmateateacheroraboss?Besurethetone语气ofyoure-mailmessageisrightforthereceiver.Usingslang俚语orabbreviations缩写词maybeallrightforyourfriends.Butbusinesslettersshouldusefullnamesandcompletesentences.2Bedirect.Readersofe-mailhavelittlepatiencE.Saywhatyouwanttosaydirectly.3Useshortsentences.E.-mailisquickerandmoreconvenientthansnailmail.It’salsomucheasiertothrowaway.Don’tuselongsentences.Makeyoursentencesshortandclear.4Giveenoughdetails细节.Aterriblee-mailmessagereadslikethis:Didyougetmye-mail?SomeonereadingthiswillwonderWhiche-mail?Sentwhen?Aboutwhat?Today’se-mailuserssometimesgetmanymessageseverydaysobesureyourmessageshaveenoughdetailstobeunderstooD.5Usethesubjectline主题行wellReadersseewhat’sinthesubjectlineofyourmessagebeforeanythingelsE.Don’tsayHifromWangPeng------theycanseewhosentthemessagefromtheaddress.A.shortdirectexplanationofthecontent内容ofyourmessagewillgetyouafasteranswer.6Don’tbetooslowtoanswer.Rememberthatintheworldofe-mailthingshappenfast.Ifyoutakelongerthanaweektoanswersomeone’smessageitmaybetoolatE.69.Whichofthefollowingsubjectlinesisthebest?A.HellofromAnnB.Hello.Isentyouane-mailC.AboutmathexamD.You’llbepleasedtogetmye-mail70.Ifyougetane-mailyoushouldanswerit_________.A.anytimeyoulikeB.withinaweekC.intwoweeksD.inthesameday71.Thebesttitleforthepassageis___________.A.HowToUseTheComputersB.HowToWriteA.BetterE-mailC.HowToUseTheInternetD.E-mailsAreDifferentFromLetters

Andyrodeslowlyonhiswaytoschoolday-dreamingaboutthefishingtripthathisfatherhadpromisedhim.Hewassobusydreamingaboutallthefishhewouldcatchthathewasunawareofeverythingelsearoundhim.Herodealonguntilastrangesounddrewhimtothepresent.Hecametoastopandlookedcuriouslyuptotheheavens.Whathesawshockedandterrifiedhim.A.hugeswarmofbeesfilledtheskylikeablackcloudandthebuzzingmassseemedtobeheadingangrilytowardshim.WithnotimetowasteAndyspedoffintheoppositedirectionridingfuriously—butwithoutknowinghowtoescapetheswarm.WitharapidlybeatingheartandhislegspumpingfuriouslyhespeddowntheroughroaD.AsthebeescamecloserhispanicincreaseD.Andyknewthathewassensitivetobeestings蜇.Thelaststinghadlandedhiminhospital—andthatwasonlyonebeesting!Hehadbeenforcedtostayinbedfortwowholedays.Suddenlyhisfather’swordscametohim.Whenyouareinatightsituationdon’tpaniC.Useyourbrainandthinkyourwayoutofit.OnanearbyhillhecouldseesmokewavingslowlyskywardsfromthechimneyoftheNelsonfamilyhomE.Beesdon’tlikesmokehethought.Theycouldn’tgetintothehousE.AndyracedtowardstheNelsonhousebutthebeesweregaininggrounD.AndyknewhecouldnotreachthehouseintimE.Heestimatedthatthebeeswouldcatchupwithhimsoon.SuddenlyoutofthecornerofhiseyeshespottedasmalldamusedbyMr.Nelsontoirrigatehisvegetablegarden.Offhisbikeandintothecoolwaterheliveddisappearingbelowthesurfaceandawayfromthesavageinsects.AfterholdinghisbreathforaslongashecouldAndycameupforairandnoticedthebeeshadgonE.Dragginghimselfoutofthedamhestruggledupthehillyslopeandrangthedoorbell.Mrs.Nelsontookhiminsideandranghismother.You’llreallyneedthatfishingbreaktohelpyourecoverlaughedhismotherwithrelief.Thankgoodnessyoudidn’tpanic!ButAndydidnothearher.Hewasdreamingonceagainofthefishhewouldcatchtomorrow.31.WhydidAndyfailtonoticetheswarmofbeesearlier?A.Hewasridingtoschool.B.HewaslisteningtoastrangesounD.C.Hewasgoingfishingwithhisfather.D.Hewaslostinthethoughtofthefishingtrip.32.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedabouttheswarmofbeesinthepassage?A.TheycrowdedlikeablackclouD.B.TheyshockedandterrifiedAndy.C.TheytriedtoattackAndyinamass.D.TheymadeAndystayinhospitalfortwodays.33.HowdidAndyavoidthebeesintheend?A.HeaskedMr.Nelsonforhelp.B.Hehidhimselfunderthewater.C.HerushedintotheNelsonhousE.D.Herodeoffintheoppositedirection.34.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeAndy’sescapefromthebees?A.Nopainsnogains.B.Oncebittentwiceshy.C.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.D.Intimeofdangerone’smindworksfast.

The115-year-oldprestigiousOxfordDictionarywillnowincludepopularnewChinesetermslikeshanzhaiyoutiaoandfangnuaspartofthemodernChineselanguagE.AsChinaplaysamoreandmoreimportantroleintheworldeconomytheChineselanguageisforeverevolvingattractingmoreattentionfrompeoplewhowanttounderstandthisancientyetvibrant充满生气的languagE.Forinstancethewordshanzhaiisusedtodescribethecountlessknockoffs名牌仿制品ofiPhonesordesignerbagsimprintedwithLouisVuittonlogos.Anothernewtermintheneweditionisthewordfangnuoramortgage按揭slave—atermusedtodescribethephenomenoninlargecitieswherebywell-educatedyouthcomplainofamiserableexistenceduetotheheavyburdenofahomemortgagE.AlltheseneworoftenfashionabletermscanbefoundinthenewOxfordEnglish-ChineseChinese-EnglishDictionarythatwasunveiledintherecentlyconcludedBeijingInternationalBookFairlastweek.Thedictionarynowisavailableforretailsalessincethebeginningofthismonth.ThisdictionaryisthelargestsinglevolumeEnglish-ChineseChinese-Englishdictionaryandcontains670000wordsandphrasesafterfiveyearsofpreparation.SixtyeditorsfromtheOxfordUniversityPressanditspartnerinChina—theForeignLanguageTeachingandResearchPress—workedtogetherontheproject.AccordingtoJulieKleemanthedictionary’schiefeditormostofthefirm’seditorswereChinesewhileaboutonefourthwerenative-Englishspeakers.Wedon’twanttomakeitflorid绚丽的wewantittobemodernandconversational...manyofthewordsinthepresentdictionaryarenolongerinusesaidKleeman.TheneedforstudyingChinesebyforeignerstodayistotallydifferentfromdecadesagoPrecisenativeandpractical—thatisourcoreadvantageshesaiD.KleemansaidnewerpublicationsupdateswillbeavailableonlyfortheonlineversionaslanguageoftenchangestooquicklyforbookversionstokeeppacE.TheonlineversionwillalsoofferaChinesephoneticpronunciationguidE.TheonlineversionallowingaccessviadifferentplatformsfromthePCtotheiPadwillbereadyassoonaspossibleKleemansaiD.61.AccordingtoKleemanoneofthefeaturesthatdistinguishOxfordEnglishfromotherdictionariesisthat________.A.ithasalonghistoryof115yearsB.itincludesancientbutvibrantlanguageC.itisthelargestEnglishdictionaryeverpublishedD.itoffersnativepreciseandpracticallanguage62.Accordingtotheabovepassagewelearnthat________.A.well-educatedyouthinChina’sbigcitieshavedifficultybuyinghousesB.theOxfordUniversityPressmadethedictionarywithoutoutsideaidC.mostChineseeditorsarealsonativespeakersofEnglishD.knockoffscanbefoundinChinabutnotveryoften63.Thepossiblereasonwhynewerpublicationsupdatesarenotavailableforbookversionsisthat________.A.thecomputernetworkisavailableeverywhereB.bookversionscan’tkeepupwiththechangesoflanguageC.bookversionscan’tofferaChinesephoneticpronunciationguideD.computertechnologylikethePCandtheiPadkeepspacewithlanguage

PaulaandRoryWardhavefivekidsthreedogsandarabbit.WhenthehouseisverynoisyMeganoneofthechildrenisquietlyinventing.A.yearagothe10­year­oldshadtodesignananti­smokingposterforaschoolproject.Ratherthanapostershecameupwiththeideaofcreatingsomethingthatshowstheaverageamountoftar尼古丁asmokercollectsfromjustfourpacksofcigarettes.Ilikepeopletoplaywiththingsmorethanreadandwriteshesays.SosheresearchedherideaontheInternetfoundacompanyinChinathatcouldmakeitsavedupherpocketmoneyandgotherideamadE.Paulasaysherdaughterthinksdifferently:IdeasjumpintoherminD.AftershegotsunburntonholidayMeganinventedasmallplasticbraceletthatchangescolorinthesuntellingyouwhentoputonsunscreen.SeveralsunscreencompanieshaveexpressedaninterestintheideA.Shealsocameupwithanideatomakeaballfilledwithwatertostopthedogfromfeelingthirsty.Butwedidn’tdoanythingwithitsaysPaulA.ThenshepullsoutapictureofaspecialfishingrodshehasdesigneD.Thereisacameraonthehooksheexplainsandthescreenisonthehandleanditshowsyouifyou’vecaughtafishornot.Megandoesn’twanttogotouniversity.Shekeepsherpink­and­creambedroomtidy.Paulaisamazedandabitconfusedbyherdaughter.EverythinghastobeinacertainorderPaulasays.HerbrothersandsistersgowiththeflowbutwithMeganit’s‘Whattimewillthatbehappening?’or‘WhereamIbeingpickedupfromtoday?’56.FromParagraph2wecaninferthatMegan________.A.isnotwillingtogotoschoolB.prefersmakingsomethingbyherselfC.likestoplaywithherbrothersandsistersD.isgoodatreadingandwriting57.WhatdidMeganinventaftershegotsunburntonvacation?A.Theanti­smokingposter.B.Theballprovidingwaterforthirstydogs.C.Thebracelettellingwhentoputonsunscreen.D.Thefishingrodtellingwhetheryou’vecaughtafish.58.Theunderlinedphrasegowiththeflowprobablymeans_______.A.dowhatmostpeopleusuallydoB.setanexampletoothersC.followthefashioncloselyD.dosomethingdifferentlyfromothers59.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingaboutMeganisTRUE?A.Herparentsalwayshelpherinventsomethingspecial.B.Sheisquitethesameasherotherfourbrothersandsisters.C.HermotherPauladoesn’twanthertogotouniversity.D.Shewouldliketokeepeverythinginorder.

MynameisMiang.IamfromThailanD.IwouldliketotellyouaboutmyfavoriteholidaywhichisChineseNewYear.ChineseNewYeartakesplaceinJanuaryorFebruaryeveryyear.MyfamilyisChinesesowecelebratethisdaytoo.MyauntpreparessomeChinesedishessuchasduckchickenfishporkandsoon.IamJaninE.MyfavoriteholidayisChristmas.OnChristmaswedanceplaymusicandsing.Wehavegreatfunonthatday.WeeatChristmassweetsandmanyspecialfoods.Wedecorateourhousewithcolorfullights.IloveChristmasmainlybecauseitisJesus’birthday!I’mZheniA.MyfavoriteholidayisNewYear.WecelebratetheNewYearonthe31stofDecember.FatherFrostcomeswithhisgranddaughterSnegoorochkaonthisnight.HecomesatnightandputshispresentsundertheNewYearTreE.WehaveapartyandstayupuntilmidnighttoseetheNewYearinandtheOldYearoff.Wecooknicefoodforparties.MynameisPatandIamFromThailanD.MyfavoriteholidayisSongkran.ItisaThaiNewYearcelebration.Ittakesplacefrom13thto15thofApril.Peoplepourwateroneachotheronthatholiday.Itisalotoffun.Peoplealsobuynewclothesandtheyhavebigparties.IamMalenaandI’mfromArgentinA.MyfavoriteholidayisNewYear.Wecelebratewithfireworksatmidnight.IgotoPuntadelEstewithmyfamily.WeusuallyeatArabianfooD.46.AccordingtothepassagewhatisthemainreasonwhyJaninelovesChristmas?A.Becausethereisalotoffun.B.BecauseitisJesus’birthday.C.Becauseshecangetalotofpresents.D.Becauseshecanstaywithherfamily.47.WecaninferthatFatherFrostandSnegoorochkamostprobablyare.A.sellersofpresentsB.Zhenia’srelativesC.charactersinstoriesD.fatheranddaughter48.BesidesPatwhoelsemostprobablycelebratesSongkran?A.JanineB.MalenaC.ZheniaD.Miang49.Whatisthetopicofthispassage?A.Anunforgettableday.B.Myfavoriteholiday.C.HolidayaroundtheworlD.D.FoodforNewYear’sDay.

JackLondonhadenduredmorehardshipsbytheageoftwenty-onethanmostpeopleexperienceinalifetimE.Hisstrugglesdevelopedinhimsympathyfortheworkingclassandalastingdislikeofhardworkandprovidedinspirationforhiscareerasawriter.LondongrewupinSanFranciscoinextremepoverty.Atanearlyageheleftschoolandsupportedhimselfthroughasuccessionofunskilledjobs---workingasapaperboyinbowlingalleysonicewagonsandincanneriesandmills.DespiteworkinglonghoursatthesejobsLondonwasabletoreadconstantlyborrowingtravelandadventurebooksfromthelibrary.ThebooksLondonreadinspiredhimtotravelandhisjobexperiencesledhimtobecomeactiveinfightingforthefightsofworkers.HesailedtoJapanonajourneyaimingatcatchingsealsandjoinedacross-countryprotestmarchwithagroupofunemployedworkers.Afterbeingarrestedforvagrancy流浪nearBuffaloNewYorkLondondecidedtoeducatehimselfandreshapehislifE.HequicklycompletedhighschoolandenteredtheUniversityofCaliforniA.AfteronlyonetermhowevertheappealoffortuneandadventureproveduncontrollablE.LondongaveuphisstudiesandtraveledtotheAlaskanYukonin1897insearchofgolD.JackLondonwasamongthefirstoftheseminers.Hemayhavesearchedformorethangoldhowever.LondononcecommentedTruethenewregionwasmostlypoor;butitsseveralhundredthousandsquaremilesofcoldnessatleastgavebreathingspacetothosewhoelsewouldhavechokedathomE.AlthoughhewasunsuccessfulasaminerLondon’sexperiencesinAlaskataughthimaboutthehumandesireforwealthandpowerandabouthumankind’sinabilitytocontroltheforcesofnaturE.WhileinAlaskaLondonalsoabsorbedmemoriesandstoriesthatwouldmakehimknownonehundredyearslater.OncebackinCaliforniaLondonbecamedeterminedtoearnalivingasawriter.HerentedatypewriterandworkeduptofifteenhoursadayspinninghisAlaskanadventuresintoshortstoriesandnovels.AccordingtolegendLondon’spilesofrejectionslipsfrompublishersgrewtofivefeetinheight!EvensoLondonpreserveD.In1903heearnednationalfamewhenhepublishedthepopularnovelTheCalloftheWild.Hesoonbecamethehighestpaidandmostindustriouswriterinthecountry.Duringhiscareerheproducedmorethanfiftybooksandearnedmorethanamilliondollars.SeveralofhisnovelsincludingTheCalloftheWild1903theSea-Wolf1904theWhiteFang1906havebecomeAmericanclassics.Infacthewasacreativewriterwhosefictionexploredseveralregionsandtheircultures:theYukonCaliforniaHawaiiandtheSolomonIslands.Heexperimentedwithmanyliteraryformsfromtraditionallovestoriesanddystopias反面乌托邦小说tosciencefantasy.HisnotedjournalismincludedwarcommunicationboxingstoriesandthelifeofMolokailepers麻风病患者.Hewasamongthemostinfluentialfiguresofhisdaywhounderstoodhowtocreateapublicpersonaandusethemediatomarkethisself-createdimageofpoor-boy-turned-success.London'sgreatpassionwasagricultureandhewaswellonthewayofcreatinganewmodelforspreadingthroughhisBeautyRanchwhenhediedofkidneydiseaseatage40.HeleftoverfiftybooksofnovelsstoriesjournalismandessaysmanyofwhichhavebeentranslatedandcontinuetobereadaroundtheworlD.Hisbestworksdescribeaperson’sstruggleforsurvivalagainstthepowerfulforcesofnaturE.ToBuildaFireforexampletellsthestoryofaman’sfighttosurvivetheharshcoldoftheAlaskanwinter.55._________madeJackLondonreconsiderhislifeinthefuturE.A.HisjobexperienceB.ThebookshereadC.HisbeingarrestedD.Long-hourwork56.WhatisTRUEaboutJackLondon?A.JackLondonwaspoorallhislifE.B.JackLondongotenoughmoneywhileinthesearchofgolD.C.ThebooksJackLondonreadinspiredhimtotravelandbecomeactivE.D.TheexperienceofgoldsearchingmadeJackLondondeterminedtowritenovelsaboutAlaskaadventures.57.AftertheexperienceinAlaskaJackLondon_________.A.realizedthenatureofhumanbeings.B.knewpeoplecouldcontrolnaturefinally.C.regrettedbeingtherE.D.thoughthighlyofhimself.58.Inparagraph4thesentenceTruethenewregionwasmostlypoor;butitsseveralhundredthousandsquaremilesofcoldnessatleastgavebreathingspacetothosewhoelsewouldhavechokedathomE.implies_______.A.JackLondonregardedAlaskaapoorplaceashenevergotanygoldtherE.B.peoplewouldhavebeenillathomeiftheyhadneverbeentoAlaskA.C.Peoplesearchingforgoldtherestillhavechancetowin.D.Alaskawasapoorbutlargeregion.59.Whichoneoffollowingworksdoesn’tbelongtoJackLondonaccordingtothepassage?A.lovestoriesB.poetryC.journalismD.essays60.WhatCANNOTbelearnedfromJackLondon’sfinalsuccess?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Practicemakesperfect.C.Knowledgeispowerful.D.Don'tcryoverspiltmilk.

BettyandIarebestfriends.Ourbirthdaysareonthesamedaysoeveryyearwehaveabirthdaypartytogether.Butthisyearwehadacostumeparty化装舞会insteaD.WhilewewerewritingtheinvitationsmymumcameinandaskedWhynotinviteJohn?Johnhadbeeninourclassforonlyafewmonthsbuthewasalreadygettingbettergradesinsciencethananyoneelseinclass.Iwrinkled皱起mynoseMumhewearsthesamepantstoschooleveryday.Howcouldheevenaffordacostume?Mumsaidnothing.Thenextdaymumgavemeanenvelopewithashoppingcertificate凭证init.IthoughtitwouldbeniceforyoutogivethistoJohn.MumsaiD.Buthow?Wedidn’twanttomakeJohnembarrasseD.WediscusseditforalongtimE.FinallyBettyandIhadagoodideA.Onthedayofourpartykidsarriveddresseddifferently.Johnarrivedinanoldsheet床单butstillinthesamebrownpantsasusual.Wedancedatesnacksandplayedgamesingroups.BeforeeatingthebirthdaycakeBettysaidinaloudvoiceNowit’stimeforthegreatprizegamE.It’sthefollowingriddleItwasasciencegamE.NoneofuswassurprisedwhenJohncameupwiththerightanswerfirstandwalkedoffwiththeenvelopE.EverythingwentonwellasweplanneD.Johnworeanewpairofpantsandanewshirtthenextweek.Hefelthappy.SodidwE.Whenwehelpothersweneedtofindaproperwayorwemayhurttheminanotherway.56.ThetwogirlsandJohnwereinthesame_________.A.groupB.classC.teamD.family57.John’sfamilymaybevery_________accordingtothepassagE.A.poorB.nearC.richD.small58.HowdidJohngettheprizeduringtheparty?A.Byhelpingothers.B.Byaskingforhelp.C.Bygettinggoodgradesinstudy.D.BywinningthesciencegamE.59.John_________withtheshoppingcertificateaftertheparty.A.watchedabasketballmatchB.sawamovieC.boughtsomethingtowearD.madeaphonecall60.WhichofthefollowingsentencesisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Johnwasn’tgoodatsciencE.B.ThetwogirlsfeltangrywhenJohnwonthegreatprizE.C.ThetwogirlshelpedJohninaproperway.D.Johnworeanewpairofpantsandanewshirttotheparty.

ShlanderisamanfromspacE.HethinksthepeopleandthingsontheearthareverystrangE.HeisnowwritingalettertohisfriendathomE.Hereispartofhisletter.Readitandanswerthequestions.NowIaminastrangeworlD.ItisverynicE.TherearemanynewthingsherE.Therearemanyearthmonstersheretoo.Theearthmonsterslookveryfunny.Theyhavejustoneheadtwoarmsandtwolegs.Theyhavethinblackstringsontheirheads.Someearthmonstershavebrownoryellowstrings.TheearthmonstershaveaholeintheirfacE.EverydaytheyputnicethingsandballsfromthetreesintotheholE.Theyputwaterintotheholetoo.Theearthmonstersdonotwalkveryfast.Theymovefromplacetoplaceintinboxes.Atnighttheearthmonstersliketolookatasquarewindowbox.Thisboxhasverysmallearthmonstersinit.46.Shlanderthinksthepeopleandthingsontheeartharevery________.A.beautifulB.strangeC.niceD.different47.Shlanderthinksmanontheearthis________.A.anearthmonsterB.amonkeyC.atinboxD.astrangeworld48.Theearthmonsterdoesn’thave________.A.headsarmsandlegsB.brownoryellowstringsonitsheadC.aswingonitsbodyD.aholeonitsface49.Theearthmonstersdon’tput_______ontheirholes.A.nicethingsB.ballsC.waterD.fire50.Thesquarewindowboxis________.A.acarorabusB.averysmallearthmonsterC.aradioD.aTVset

Johnafamousmusiciantookhispricelessantiqueviolinandplayeditinthecrowdedsubwaystation.Themusicfromtheviolinwasdelicatelystreamingthroughoutthewholestation.Howeverduringtheone-hourplayonlysixorsevenpeopleweretrulyappreciatingthecharmingmusiC.A.three-year-oldkidwassofascinatedbythemusicthatheforgoteverythingarounD.Johnonlygot52dollarsforhisworkthatday.HoweverinnormaldayswhenJohnisabouttoholdaconcertoneticketcanbesoldatmorethan100dollarsanditisextremelyhardtobuyaticketevenatsuchahighpricE.Thereforelatermanypassers-byinthestationthatdayfeltdeeplyregretfulfornotrecognizingthefamousmusicianandmissingsuchavaluablebutcheapmusicfeast.Ihaveaverybusyfriendwhohadtotallychangedafterknowingthathiswifecamedownwithincurableillness.Hecookedbyhimselfforthefamilyandtookawalkwithhiswifeeveryday.Nonethelesshiswifestilldidnotmanagetoconquertheillnessandpassedawayafterthreemonths.AfterthatheoftensighedmiserablythatduetohispastbusylifehehadmissedalotofbeautifultimewithhiswifE.Butnowitisimpossibletomakeupforit.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.Wehavemissedalotofpreciousthingsinourlifewithoutknowingtocherishthem.ActuallyIalsomissedsomethingpreciousbeforE.Thereasonwhywewouldhavemissedthosepreciousthingsislessthansimple:wehadthoughtthatwecouldstillownthemtomorrow.NeverthelesstomorrowisactuallybynomeansreliablE.TherewasafamousBuddhistmonksayingthatinmanypeople’slivestheyhaveonlydonetwothings:waitingandregretting.Theresultisthattheywerealwaystoolatetocherishwhattheyhadbeforetheylostit.WewouldoftenclaimtodosomethingwhenwegrowuporwhenwehavemoneyorwhenwebecomeoldetC.Howeverwhenwereachtheconditionwehaveexpectedwecouldnolongerrealizeourwishbecausewehavelostitbythen.55.Thereasonwhypeopleoftenregretmaybethat_______.A.theyaretoobusytonoticethebeautifulthingsB.theyaretoocarelesstocherishpreciousthingsC.theyarelazytoobservethesurroundingsD.theythinkthatit’snoneoftheirbusiness56.Theideatheauthorwouldliketogetacrosstousseemsthat_______.A.actionsspeaklouderthanwordsB.abadbeginningmakesabadendingC.thelostwillnevercomebackD.eachdaybringsitsownbread57.WhatmethoddoestheauthoremploytosupporthisopinionA.BylistingdatA.B.Bycomparingthedetails.C.Byexplainingtheprocedures.D.Bytakingexamples.58.Howdoweunderstandtheunderlinedpartswaitingandregretting?A.Manypeoplewillnotcherishwhattheyhaveuntiltheylostthem.B.Manypeoplecannotdowelluntiltheygetolder.C.Manypeopleknowwhattheyaredoing.D.Manypeopleregretforwhattheydon’tpossess.

ChileanrescuedminerEdisonPenarantheNewYorkCityMarathononNovember7thlessthanamonthafterhewasrescuedfromacollapsed坍塌的minethattrappedhimandtheother32minersfor69days.Penaran10kmdailythroughthemine’stunnels巷道tobeattheanxietywearingcut-downbootsuntilrescuerssenthimapairofsportsshoesthroughanarrowholethatservedastheminers’lifelinetothesurfacE.WhenIraninthedarknessIwasrunningforlifePenatoldanewsconferenceinNewYork.IwasrunningtoshowthatIwasn’tjustwaitingarounD.IalsowantedGodtoseethatIreallywantedtolivE.TheminerswerediscoveredaliveonAugust22---17daysaftertheminecollapsedbutittookmanymoredaysforrescuerstodigaholebigenoughtobringthemout.TheNewYorkRoadRunnerswhichorganizesthemarathonhadinvitedEdisonPenatotheeventafterhearinghisstory.TheythoughthecouldrideintheleadvehicleorholdthefinishlinetapebutPenasaidlastweekhedidnotwanttowatchhewantedtorun.IwasveryeagertotakeonthisbigchallengehesaiD.IwantedtoshowtheworldIcouldrun.Hehopedtorunthe26.2-mileraceinaboutsixhours.IhaveakneeinjurybutIameagertocrossthefinishlinehesaiD.AnElvisPresleyfanwhoaskedrescuerstosendthesinger’smusicdownintotheminePenabrokeintosongatthenewsconferencewiththePresleyhitReturntoSender.OnthemorningofNovember7thPenaknownastherunnerbyfellowminerstrappedwithhimsetouttocoverthecoursealongwiththousandsofotherrunnersandcompletedtheraceinfivehoursand40minutes.64.WhentrappedundergroundPenaranalongwayeverydayto_______.A.findawaytogetoutB.getridofhisuneasyfeelingsC.keephimselffromcoldnessD.digalifelinetotheground65.AccordingtothepassagePena_______.A.wasnotexpectedtorunthemarathonatfirstB.failedtoachievethegoalhehadsetforthemarathonC.woresportsshoeswhileworkingundergroundD.wasaskedtosingaPresley’ssongatanewsconference66.DuringtherescueoftheChileantrappedminersthediggingoftheescapeholelastedabout_________.A.17daysB.22daysC.52daysD.69days67.Penacanbebestdescribedas_________.A.smart-mindedB.warm-heartedC.hard-workingD.strong-willed

ThedaywaslikeanyotherdayinhislifE.Tomwalkedpasttheshoponthestreetcorner.HestoppedtolookatthefrontrowofshoesandhefelthappytoseethatthepairofshoeshewantedverymuchwasstilltherE.Lookingdownathisoldshoeshefeltsorryforhimself.Hereallywantedtohavethemforhisbirthday.Hesadlywalkedawayandthoughthowtotellhismotheraboutit.Heknewverywellshehadlittlemoney.Hedecidednottogohomeatonceashelookedsadandhismotherwouldnoticeit.Sohewenttotheparkandsatonthegrass.Therehesawaboymovingawheelchairwithhishands.Tomlookedathimandwassurprisedtoseethattheboyhadnofeet.Helookedathisownfeet.It’smuchbettertobewithoutshoesthanwithoutfeet.hethought.TherewasnoreasonforhimtofeelsosorryandsaD.Hewentawayandsmiledthinkinghewashappier.71.Tompassedtheshop_________.A.onfootB.bybikeC.inawheelchairD.bybus72.Tomstoppedinfrontoftheshopbecausehewantedto_______.A.buytheshoesB.lookattheshoeshelikedC.buyapresentforhisfriendD.getsomethingforhisbirthdayparty73.ThatpairofshoesTomlikedwas_______.A.toocheapB.toolargeforhimC.notsoldyetD.notthere74.WhydidTomgotothepark?Because________.A.manyniceshoesweresoldthereB.hewantedtoplaythereforawhileC.hewantedtoseehisdisabledfriendD.hedidn’twanttomakehismotherworried75.WecanlearnfromthestorythatTom________.A.likednewshoesverymuchB.lovedhismotherverymuchC.didn’twanttostayathomeD.hadnofeet

Aboyandhisfatherwerewalkinginthemountains.SuddenlytheboyfellhurthimselfandcriedAAAhhhhhhhh!!!TohissurpriseheheardthevoicerepeatingsomewhereinthemountainAAAhhhhhhhh!!!ThentheboyshoutedWhoareyou?HereceivedtheanswerWhoareyou?HegotangryattheanswersoheshoutedFoolish!HereceivedtheanswerFoolish!HelookedathisfatherandaskedWhat’sgoingon?ThefathersmiledandsaidMysonlisten.AndthenheshoutedtothemountainIloveyou!ThevoiceansweredIloveyou!AgainthemancriedYou’rethebest!ThevoiceansweredYou’rethebest!TheboywassurprisedbutdidnotunderstanD.ThenthefatherexplainedPeoplecallthis‘Echo’butreallythisislifE.Itgivesyoubackeverythingyousayordo.Ourlifeisjustareflection反映ofwhatwehavedonE.Ifyouwantmoreloveintheworldhavemoreloveinyourheart.IfyouwanttobesuccessfulworkharD.ThiscanbeusedineverythinginlifE.Lifewillgiveyoubackeverythingyouhavegiventoit.41.Atfirsttheboycriedbecause__________.A.hehurthimselfandfeltbadB.hewantedtogivehimselfasurpriseC.hegotangrywithhisfatherD.hehopedhisfatherwouldhelphim42.Whentheboyheardthevoicerepeatinghethought__________.A.itwasfoolishtohearother’svoiceB.someoneelseinthemountainlikedhisvoiceC.hewaslaughedatbysomeoneelseinthemountainD.thereweremanypeopleinthemountain43.ThewordEchomeans__________.A.lifeitselfB.repeatingvoiceC.loveintheworldD.everythinginlife44.Wecaninferfromthestorythat__________.A.theboydidn’tlikeother’svoiceatallB.theboydidnotunderstandwhathisfathersaidC.peoplewillgeteverythingbackD.thefatherhadhisownwaytoteachhisson

AratlookedthroughacrackinthewalltoseethefarmerandhiswifeopeningapackagE.Whatfoodmightitcontain?Buthediscoveredthatitwasarattrap捕鼠夹.Goingbacktothefarmyardtheratstartedtogiveawarning.TheratturnedtothepigandtoldhimThereisarattrapinthehousearattrapinthehouse!‘TmsorryMr.RatsaidthepigIcanonlysaythisissomethingterribletoyoubutitisofnoinfluencetomE.Icannotbebotheredwithit.Theratturnedtothecow.ButthecowsaidLikewowMr.Rat?A.rattrap?IamindangerHuh?Theratreturnedtothehouseheaddownanddejected.Sotherathadtofacethefarmer'srattrapalonE.Thatverynightasoundwasheardthroughoutthehouselikethesoundofarattrapcatchingitsprey猎物Thefarmer'swiferushedtoseewhatwascaught.Inthedarknessshedidnotnoticethatitwasapoisonoussnakewhosetailhadbeencaughtbythetrap.Thesnakebither.Thefarmerrushedhertohospital.Shereturnedhomewithafever.Everyoneknowsthatafevercouldbetreatedwithfreshchickensoupsothefarmertookhisknifetothefarmyardforthesoup.Howeverhiswife'ssicknesscontinueD.Thefarmer'sfriendsandneighborscametositwithheraroundtheclock.Tofeedthemthefarmerkilledthepig.Butshedidn'tgetwell.Finallyshediedandsomanypeoplecameforthelastsightthatthefarmerhadthecowkilledtoprovidemeatforallofthem.SothenexttimeyouhearthatsomeoneisfacingaproblemandthinkthatitdoesnotconcernyourememberthatthewholefarmyardisatriskwhenthereisarattrapinthehousE.68Fromthepassageweknowthat______.A.thepighelpedtheratgetridofthetrapB.thecowstronglybelievedinwhattheratsaidC.noanimalsshowedconcernovertherat'swarningD.thesnakewaskilledimmediatelyafterbeingcaught69Theunderlinedword‘‘dejectedistheclosestinmeaningto______.A.disappointedB.surprisedC.determinedD.excited70WecanlearnfromthearticlethatA.thefarmerhadplannedtokilltheratB.theratwasverywiseinavoidingthetrapC.thefarmer'swifegotgoodtreatmentinhospitalD.therathadexpectedwhatwouldhappentothepigandcow71Whatmessagedoesthestoryintendtopass?A.Weshouldmindourownbusiness.B.EverythingisrelatedtosomethingelsE.C.We'dbettertreatanimalsinafriendlyway.D.Thefarmercoupleandtheirfriendsareallfoolish.

AshleyandChrisworkinthesamedepartmentdesigningpostcards.Chrishadacollegedegreeinartanddeeplyfeltthatthedegreeofhisdesignswasexcellent.Hislastpostcardshowedthedepthofadesert’sbeautyanddelights.It’sjustapictureofthedesertAshleysaiD.Notdeepatall.SomepeopledesireseeingbeautyChrisreplieD.Minedeliversthat.Ashleylaughedandsaidwellthatdependsonwhatyouthinkbeautyis.DayslatersomeonedeliveredalettertoAshley.ThelettersaidYouareworthyofthebadthingsthatwillcomeyourway.YouwillknowthetasteofdefeatandIwilldestroyyou.AshleysuddenlyfeltverycolD.Itwasasiftheroomtemperaturehaddropped30degrees.Whowoulddosuchashockingdeed?shewondereD.IwillnotletasimpleletterdefeatmE.JustthenChriscameintotheroomandofferedAshleyapieceofhissandwich.Trysomehesmiledwidely.It’sdelicious.Areyoutryingtopoisonme?AshleyaskeD.Chris’sanswerwasdelayedfromconfusion.What’syourproblem?heaskeD.ThenextdayAshleybroughtabattousetodefendherself.WhenChrissawherbathejokedDefendandwinonefortheteam.Ashleytooknonoticeofhim.Shespentthewholedayreadingself-defendingbooksandplacedherworkondelay.Youcan’tdelayyourwork.OurjobdemandsustodoourworkontimeChrissaiD.WemustmeetthedemandsofourjoB.You‘renotthebossAshleyreplieD.Don’tmakedemandsofmE.BecauseAshleyfailedtodoherworkshewasfireD.ChrisglancedatAshley’semptydeskandsmileD.65.WhatkindofworkdidChrisandAshleydo?A.Drawing.B.Designing.C.Painting.D.Building.66.WhatdidAshleythinkofthelastpostcarddesignedbyChris?A.Excellent.B.ToobaD.C.Itdidn’tshowtherealbeautyofthedesert.D.Heexpressedhimselfinanindirectway.67.Wemayinferfromthispassagethat___________.A.ChriswasnotagooddesignerB.ChrisandAshleywerefriendlytoeachotherC.ChrisherselfmusthavewrittentheletterD.Itmaysometimesbringaboutbadlucktospeakoutone’smind

Longlongagotherewasawisemanthatusedtogototheseatodohiswriting.Hehadahabitofwalkingonthebeachbeforehebeganhiswork.OnedayhewaswalkingalongtheshorE.Ashelookeddownatthebeachhesawahumanfiguremovinglikeadancer.Hesmiledtohimselfatthethoughtthatsomeonewoulddanceonthebeach.Sohebegantowalkfastertocatchup.Ashegotcloserhesawthatitwasayoungmanandtheyoungmanwasn’tdancingbutinsteadhewasreachingdowntotheshorepickingupsomethingandverygentlythrowingitintotheocean.AshegotcloserhecalledoutGoodmorning!Whatareyoudoing?’’TheyoungmanpausedlookedupandrepliedThrowingstarfishes海星intheocean.IguessIshouldhaveaskedwhyareyouthrowingstarfishesintheocean?Thesunisupandthetideisgoingout.AndifIdon’tthrowtheminthey’lldieButyoungmandon’tyourealizethattherearemilesandmilesofbeachandstarfishesallalongit.Youcan’tpossiblymakeadifference!Theyoungmanlistenedpolitely.ThenhebentdownpickedanotherstarfishandthrewitintotheseaandsaidItmadeadifferenceforthatonE.Thereissomethingveryspecialineachandeveryoneofus.WehaveallbeengiftedwiththeabilitytomakeadifferencE.AndifwecanknowthatgiftwewillgainthroughthestrengthofourvisionofthepowertoshapethefuturE.Wemusteachfindourstarfish.Andifwethrowourstarfishwiselyandwelltheworldwillbebetter.60.Onedaythewisemansawayoungman_______.A.tryingtosaveasmanystarfishesaspossibleB.walkingwithadancerC.pickingupstarfishforsaleD.dancingalongthebeach61.Fromthelasttwoparagraphswecanlearnthat________.A.theyoungmanhadtheabilitytomakeadifferenceB.thewisemanthoughtitwasfoolishoftheyoungmantothrowstarfishesintheocean.C.thewisemanrealizedsomethingnewandimportantD.itisnecessaryforustosavestarfishonthebeach62.Thewritertoldthisstorytoshowus_____.A.howandwherewecanwriteagoodarticleB.everyonecandosomethingforthefutureC.wisemenaresometimesstupidD.youngmenareinfactwiserthanoldpeople

WhenBendeliveredmilktomyhomeonemorningbeforeChristmashewasn’thisusualsunnyself.Hetoldmeacustomerhadleftwithoutpayingthebill$79norleavinghernewaddress.Soitmeantthathehadtocovertheloss.Shewasaprettywomanhesaidwithsixchildrenandanotherontheway.Shewasalwayssaying.‘I’mgoingtopayyousoonwhenmyhusbandgetsasecondjoB.’Ibelievedherbutsheleft.Isn’titannoying?Giveherthemilk.MakeitaChristmaspresenttothekidswhoneedit.IsaiD.Theholidayscameandwent.OnasunnyJanuarymorningtwoweekslaterBenwasrushingtodelivermilkwhenhesawawomanrunningdownthestreetwavingmoney.Herecognizedherimmediately—thewomanwhodidn’tpayherbill.I’msosorry.shesaiD.Ireallyhavebeenmeaningtopayyou.Sheexplainedthatherhusbandhadehomeonenightandannouncedhe’dfoundcheaperapartment.He’dalsogotanewjoB.Withallthathappenedshe’dforgottentoleavethenewaddress.ButI’vebeensavingshesaiD.Here’s$20towardthebill.That’sallrightBenreplieD.It’sbeenpaiD.Paid!shecrieD.Whatdoyoumean?Whopaidit?IdidBensaidItwenttothechildrenasaChristmaspresent!67.Benwasupsetonemorningbecause_____.A.helost$79onthewayofthedeliveryB.acustomerleftwithoutpayingthebillC.hehadtobuyapresentforthechildrenD.hewasgoingtolosehispresentjob68.TheauthorhelpedBenbyofferinghim_____.A.aChristmaspresentB.thewoman’snewaddressC.asuggestiontocheerhimupD.somemoneytocovertheloss69.Wecanprobablyinferfromthepassagethatthewoman_____.A.cheatedtoraiseherchildrenB.wasapersonwithhonestyC.movedtoescapepayingbackthedebtsD.wantedtogiveherchildrenaChristmasgift70.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.AnUnhappyChristmasB.A.HelpfulCustomerC.A.PoorCouple’sLifeD.AnUnusualPresent

AmyreturnedtohersmallapartmentatmidnighttireD.HerworstfearsracedthroughherminD.Wouldthecourttellhershecouldn’tcareforherfamilyanymore?Wouldthekidsgothroughthesadnessoncemoreofbeingsplitupandsentaway?ShewassoyoungalmostachildherselfandyetAmykneweverythingdependedonher.Atthatmomentshewonderedifshewouldeverfindthestrengthtoseeitthrough.FromearliestchildhoodAmytookcareofheryoungerbrothers.Jantheirmotheronlyaddedtothefamilydisorderandconfusionbecauseofherdrugaddict.Sometimestheylivedinapartmentssometimesinshelters.OneafternoonAmywascalledtothehighschoolwhereasocialworkerwaswaitingforher.We’regoingtohavetoputyouguysinfoster收养carE.thesocialworkersaiD.No!Don’tspiltusup!thegirlcriedout.Can’tyoujustleaveitthewayitis?ThesocialworkershookhisheaD.Amy’svoicethenroselikethehowlofalionprotectingherbabies:Whycan’tItakethem?Itakecareofthemallthetimeanyway.ThesocialworkerhesitatedandthensaidMaybE.Onceyou’re18youcouldapplytobecometheirrelativecaretaker.Thenyou’dbetheirfostermotheruntilwefindahomewhereallofyoucanbetogether.I’lldoitAmysaiD.OnemonthlaterAmywasnamedguardianofherbrothersforasix-monthtrialperioD.Itwasaremarkablevictoryforan18-year-oldgirl.Herbrothersdidn’tmakehertaskanyeasierinthemonthsaheaD.HoweverAmy’seffortswererewardedwhenthecourtallowedhertocontinueasguardian.Amy’sreliefatremainingthekids’guardianwasatriskofbeingtakenawaybythepressureshealwaysfelttomeasureup.Socialworkersstilllookedregularlyoverhershoulderandaskedtheboysshamefulquestions:Doesshefeedyou?Doessheevertrytoharmyou?Thenonedayavisitingsocialworkercameover.We’dliketogettheboysadoptedintohomesshesaiD.SensingthatthefamilywasabouttobesplitapartyetagainAmyrepliedFinethen.Callitadoptionifyouwantbutthey’renotgoinganywherE.Tohersurprisethesocialworkertookherremarkseriously.SheexplainedthatifAmyweretoadopttheboystheywouldbecomelikeanyotherfamily.ThatnightatdinnerAmytoldtheboysabouttheideA.Cool!JoeysaiD.HethrewapieceofcornatAdam.Hisbrotherflickeditbackandprettysooncornwasflying.Amyrolledhereyes.Theydidn’thavefartogotobelikeanyotherfamily.Astheproceedings程序endedAmythankedeveryonE.NothejudgerespondedThankyou.Yousavedthreekids.Notmanyfamilymemberswoulddowhatyou’redoingespeciallyforthismanychildren.I’mveryproudofyou.OnalazyspringdayinamodestsuburbanneighborhoodAmystoodinfrontofaneatlykeptone-storyhousE.ShewatchedherbrothersplayingbasketballandheardtheplayfulbarkoftheirdogTahoE.Theyoungladyhadmadegoodonherpromise:theyhadrentedahomearealhomeandtheboyshadgottentheirdog.AmycontinuestoraiseherfamilyalonebuthasbeguntakingcoursesinbusinessmanagementatanearbycommunitycollegE.Eventuallyshehopestobecomeachildpsychologist.71.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesAmy?A.CrazyandtoughB.FirmandstubbornC.EnthusiasticandgenerousD.AbnormalandaggressivE.72.FromParagraph3wecanlearnthat__________.A.ThesocialworkergaveintoAmy.B.ThesocialworkertriedtoadoptAmy’sbrothers.C.AmytriedtoapplyfortheguardianofthebrothersD.Amyhadnoideahowtofaceherfamilybeingseparatedup.73.BysayingTheydidn’thavefartogotobelikeanyotherfamilythewritermeans________.A.theywillliveinthesameareaasotherfamiliesB.theymadeadeepimpressionontheneighborhoodC.AmyisabletotakegoodcareofthefamilyD.Amyandherbrotherswouldbealreadyjustlikeafamily74.Thebesttitleforthistextwouldbe___________.A.StandingOnTwoFeetB.GrowingUpAloneC.A.LifelongFightD.A.TeenHero75.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordguardianinparagraph4mean?A.保护者B.监护人C.收养人D.引导人

Mr.Frankshotwellandoncehehadcomeinfourthinacompetition.Thenhewenttoabigcityonbusiness.TherehejoinedthelocalriflecluB.Theclubhadaverygoodteamwhichusedtotakepartinalotofimportantshootingcompetitions.OneofthesetookplacewhileFrankwaswiththem.Butoneofthemembersoftheclub'steamsuddenlyfellilljustbeforethematch.ThecaptainhadheardofMr.Frank.HethereforeinvitedMr.Franktotakethesickman'splacE.Mr.Frankfeltgreatlyhappytobeaskedtoshootforsuchagoodteambuthealsofeltverynervousbecausehewasafraidofmakingafoolofhimself.Infacthewassonervousthathecouldnotkeephishandsfromtremblingwhilehewasshootingwiththeresultthathedidverybadlyinthecompetition.Whenhetookhisscorecardtohiscaptainhesaid:AfterseeingmyscoreIwanttogooutsideandshootmyself.ThecaptainlookedatthecardforafewsecondsandthensaidWellyou'dbettertaketwobulletswithyouifyouwanttodothat.76.Mr.Frankonceinacompetition.A.joinedthefourthteamB.wasthefourthtostartshootingC.tookthefourthplaceD.shotwiththeotherthree77.WhydidMr.Frankfeelnervoustobeaskedtoshootfortheteam?Because.A.actuallyhewasnotgoodatshootingB.hethoughtthecaptainandtheothermemberswouldfoolhimC.hewouldlosealotofmoneyifheshouldfailD.hewasafraidoflosingfacebeforesomanygoodshooters78.WhenFranksaidAfterseeingmyscoreIwanttogooutsideandshootmyselfhemeanttosaythat.A.hewantstopracticeshootingallbyhimselfB.hewantedtofindoutthereasonforhisfailureC.hewastooshamedofhimselftoremaininsideandfacethecaptainandtheothermembersD.hewantedtokillhimselfwiththerifle79.BysayingYouhadbettertaketwobulletswithyouifyouwanttodothatthecaptainactuallymeanttosayA.Wehaven'tgotsomanybulletsforyoutopracticeshooting.B.Youcan'timproveyourshootingwithonlyonebullet.C.Idon'tbelieveyoucankeepyourhandsfromshakingthistimE.D.youaresuchabadshooterthatonebulletiscertainlynotenoughtoendyoulifewith.80.Accordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingiswrong?A.Thecaptainwasn'tsatisfiedwithFrankandlaughedathim.B.Hefiredseveralshotsandtheyallmissedthetarget.C.InthebigcityFrankwasadmittedtothelocalriflecluB.D.Frankcouldhavedonebetterinthecompetition.

TherewasonceamancalledMr.FlowersandflowerswerehisonlyjoyinlifE.Hespentallhisfreetimeinoneofhisfourglass-housesandgrewflowersofeverycolorwithlonganddifficultnamesforcompetitions.Hetriedtogrowaroseofanewcolortowinthesilvercup银杯fortheRoseoftheYear.Mr.Flowers’glass-houseswereveryneartoamiddleschool.Boysofaroundthirteenofagewereoftentempted引诱tothrowastoneortwoatoneofMr.Flowers’glass-houses.SoMr.Flowersdidhisbesttobeinornearhisglass-housesatthebeginningandendoftheschoolday.Butitwasnotalwayspossibletobeonwatchatthosetimes.Mr.Flowershadtriedinmanywaystoprotecthisglassbutnothingthathehaddonehadbeenuseful.Hehadbeentoschooltoreporttotheheadmaster;butthishadnotdoneanygooD.Hehadtriedtodriveawaytheboysthatthrewstonesintohisgarden;buttheboyscouldrunfasterthanhecouldandtheylaughedathimfromfaraway.Hehadevenpickedupallthestonesthathecouldfindaroundhisgardensothattheboyswouldhavenothingtothrow;buttheysoonfoundothers.AtlastMr.FlowershadagoodideA.Heputupalargenotice布告madeofgoodstrongwoodsomemetersawayfromtheglass-houses.Onithehadwrittenthewords:DONOTTHROWSTONESATTHISNOTICE.AfterthisMr.Flowershadnofurthertrouble;theboysweremuchmoretemptedtothrowstonesatthenoticethanattheglass-houses.36.ItwasMr.Flowers’hopeto________.A.buildglass-housesinhisfreetimeB.growtheRoseoftheYearinasilvercupC.winasilvercupforgrowingaroseofanewcolorD.growarosewiththelongestname37.Boyswereoftentemptedto________.A.throwstonesatMr.Flowers’glass-houseB.throwstonesatMr.FlowersfromtheirschoolC.beinornearbyMr.Flowers’glass-housesD.playwithMr.Flowersnearhisglass-houses38.Mr.Flowersstayedinornearbyhisglass-houses_______.A.attimeswhenschool-boyswerewalkingnearthemB.alltheschooldaywhentherewerenoboysaboutC.wherehecouldnotbeseenbytheboyspassingD.inhisfreetimeatthebeginningandendoftheschoolday39.Mr.Flowershadtriedto______toprotecthisglass.A.beonwatchinhisfreetimeB.asktheheadmasterforhelpC.pickupallthestonesaroundhisgardenD.doalltheabove40.Mr.Flowers’goodideawasto______.A.writesomewordsontheglassB.putupalargenoticetocoverhisglass-housesC.givetheboyssomethingelsetothrowstonesatD.sendforpolicemen

12-year-oldJohnThomasRobertsonisaborntrainfan.I’velikedtrainsprobablyfromthedayIwasbornhetoldGoodMorningAmericA.WhenIwasverylittlehesaidmygrandpagotmeatrainmodel.Iwouldjustwatchitgoroundforhoursandhours.WhenRobertsonfinallyhadtheopportunitytorideonatrainhefeltgreat.Hisjourneywassomind-blowingthathecouldn’tkeepittohimself:hedecidedtotakeallhisclassmatestogoonaridewithhim.Whenhefoundthatsomeofhisclassmatescouldn’tpaythefareshespentmoneyhehadsavedbycollectingcans罐子andbottlesandraisedmorethan＄1000forthem.Thattrainwassuchahappyonethathemadeityearlyaction.Itnevergetsboringforsomereason;it’sjustveryfunhesaiD.Itreallyletspeoplegetawayfromtheirbusylifeandhavefun.EveryOctoberRobertsontakesanewgroupofdisabledchildrentoridethetrain—butnowhehasaproblem.Severaldisabledchildrenwererefusedbecausethetrainwasnotaccessible可用的todisabledpeoplE.Hewasangrytothinkthatchildrenofhisownagecouldn’trideatrainhismothersaiD.Buthewouldn’tsayno:herecentlysentalettertothetrainofficeforhelp.TohissurprisetheleaderTyPenningtontooktheletterseriously.HesaidthatheandhisworkerswouldworkonmakingatrainaccessibletodisabledpeoplE.61.ThefirsttimeJohnThomasRobertsontookatrainhe_______A.feltextremelyhappy.B.wasfrightenedbyit.C.watcheditforhours.D.actedasadriver.62.JohnThomasRobertsonisaborntrainfanbecausehe_______.A.wastakenonatrainthedayhewasborn.B.hisgrandpaonceworkedonthetrain.C.tookagroupofdisabledchildrenonboardatrain.D.wasgreatlyattractedtotrainssinceearlychildhooD.63.Theunderlinedwordmind-blowingcanbereplacedby_______.A.excitingB.frighteningC.surprisingD.disappointing64.Thedisabledchildrenwererefusedtogetonthetrainbecause_______.A.theycouldn’taffordthetrainticketsB.RobertsonhadnotsavedenoughmoneyforticketsC.thetraindidn’thavespecialservicesforthemD.theworkerstherewouldnotallowthemtodoso

Itwas1504andColumbuswasmakinganothertriptotheNewWorlD.ColumbusandhismenneededfreshwaterandfoodafterthreemonthsatseA.TheysawanislandandwentonshorE.OntheislandtherewereunfriendlyIndianswhorefusedtogivefoodtothem.Columbus’menwereafraidoftheIndiansbuthehadacleverplan.HeusedsignlanguagetotelltheIndiansabouthismysterious神秘的powertoturnoffthelightinthesky.Heknewaboutalunareclipse月蚀thenextnightbecausetheinformationwasinhisalmanac天文历书.ColumbustoldtheIndiansTomorrownightI’llturnoffthelightinthesky.Buttheydidn’tbelievehim.WhentheeclipsebeganthenextnighttheIndiansbecameveryfrightened.TheybeggedColumbustoturnonthelightagainandtheyquicklygavehimallthefoodandwaterhewanteD.ImmediatelyColumbusandhismenhurriedbacktotheshipandsailedawayinthemoonlessnight.63.Columbusandhismenstoppedattheislandbecause_______________.A.theywantedtomeettheIndiansthereB.theyhopedtogetsuppliesoffoodandwaterC.theyhadneverbeenontheislandbeforeD.theyhadplannedtovisitit64.TheIndians___________Columbusandhismen.A.werenotkindtoB.werekindtoC.welcomedD.weregladtosee65.Columbus________totelltheIndiansthathehadmysteriouspower.A.usedmovementsofhandsandexpressionsinhisfaceB.spokeinthelanguageoftheIndiansC.drewalotofsignsD.wroteinthelanguageoftheIndians66.TheIndiansgaveColumbusfoodandwaterbecausethey_________.A.wantedtohelpColumbasB.wereinterestedinColumbus’tripC.believedColumbuswasamanwithmysteriouspowerD.wereclever

Nine-year-oldBarackObamawaslookingthroughamagazinE.ButtheAfrican-Americanboywasshockedbyaseriesofphotos.ThepictureswereofablackmanwhodestroyedhisskinwithchemicalsthatpromisedtomakehimwhilE.Forthefirsttimetheboybegantodoubtwhohewas.Howevernowtheboywhousedtostrugglewithhisidentitydoesn’tseeitasaproblemanymorebutanadvantageforhissuccessfulcareer.LastweekObamamadehistorybybeingelectedasthefirstblackpresidentoftheUnitedStates.HedefeatedJohnMcCaininalandslidevictory.Obama’sstorystartsinoppositecornersoftheworlD.HiswhitemotherwasbornintheheartlandoftheUS.HisblackfathergrewupinatinyvillageinKenyA.TheymetduringcollegeinHawaiibuthisfatherleftthefamilywhenObamawasjusttwoyearsoldandhismothermovedtoIndonesiA.At10ObamamovedbacktolivewithhiswhitegrandparentsinHawaii.AthisclassawhiteboyaskedObamaifhisfatheratepeoplE.OutofembarrassmentObamaliedtohisclassmatesthathisfatherwasaprincE.IkeptaskingwhoIamandIendeduptryingdrugsanddrinking.ObamarecalleD.ThingscametochangeaftertheyoungmanmadefriendswiththosewithasimilarbackgroundatcollegE.TheirexperiencesbackinAfricahelpedObamatofinallyfaceuptohisAfricanorigin.HeworkedhardtobecomeastaratHarvardLawSchoolandthethirdblacksenatorinUShistory.AtthebeginningofhiscampaignfortheWhiteHousefewpeopleviewedObamafavorably.Manydoubtedhisunusualbackgroundwhichlefthimneitherblackenoughnorwhiteenough.ButObamaturnedhispainofgrowingupintoatooltomakeAmericansbelieve:thereisnotablackAmericaandawhiteAmericaaLatinoAmericaandAsianAmericA.ThereistheUnitedStatesofAmericA.BarackObama’svictoryisahistoricvictorythatpromisedchangeandovercamecenturiesofprejudicE.HissuccessfulfilledMartinLutherKing’sdramthatamanbejudgednotbythecolorofhisskinbutbythecontentofhischaracterwroteABCnews.43.Whichisthecorrectorder?A.beingelectedthefirstblackpresidentoftheUSB.returningtolivewithhisgrandparentsC.goingtocollegeD.joininginthecampaignfortheWhiteHouseE.becomingthethirdblacksenatorinUShistoryf.goingtoAfricaforhisoriginA.bedcfaB.fabedcC.abefcdD.bfceda44.Thebesttitleofthepassagewouldbe__________.A.ThefirstpresidentoftheUSB.MartinLutherKing’sdreamC.A.historicVictoryD.ThehistoryofAfricanAmericans

Oncetherewasapianoplayerinabar.Peoplecamejusttohearhimplay.Butonenightaladyaskedhimtosingasong.Idon'tsingsaidtheman.ButtheladytoldthewaiterI'mtiredoflisteningtothepiano.Iwanttheplayertosing!ThewaitershoutedacrosstheroomHeyfriend!Ifyouwanttogetpaidsingasong!'SohediD.HehadneversunginpublicbeforE.Nowhewassingingfortheveryfirsttime!NobodyhadeverheardthesongMonaLisasungsobeautifully!Hehadtalent天赋hewassittingon!Hemayhavelivedtherestofhislifeasano-namepianoplayerinano-namebar.Butoncehefoundbyaccidentthathecouldsingwellhewentonworkinghardandbecameoneofthebest-knownsingersintheUS.HisnamewasNatKingColE.Youtoohaveskillsandabilities.Youmaynotfeelthatyourtalentisgreatbutitmaybebetterthanyouthink.WithhardworkmostskillscanbeimproveD.Besidesyoumayhavenosuccessatallifyoujustsitonyourtalent.60.NatKingColesucceededbecause_____.A.theladyhelpedhimalotB.hecaughtthechanceC.hecontinuedtoplayinthebarD.hestoppedplayingthepiano61.Fromthestoryweknowifyouhavesometalentyoushould_____.A.hideitandwaitB.askothersforhelpC.paynoattentiontoitD.workhardtoimproveyourself62.Whichcouldbethebesttitle标题forthepassage?A.SingintheBarB.AchieveSuccessinLifeC.NeverLoseHeartD.FindYourHiddenTalent

Yourhonor法官大人！Letmesayafewwordsformyself.WhattheyhavetoldyouisjustnottruE.IwasnottryingtokillanyoneanditwashardlypossibletotrytokillthreestrongyoungmenatthesametimE.Ididn'thaveanythingtotellpeoplethatnightandwasquitealonE.Ididn'tknowthemandneedn'thatethem.IwasattackedbythemandIknockedoneofthemdown.It'struebutIwasmadetodoitorImightbekilledbythem.IdidthisnotbecauseIhatedthewhitemenastheysaiD.Ijusthadtodoso.WhileIwasbeateninthedarkstreetbythethreemenapolicemancamecaughtmeandtookmeherE.IknowwhyIwasbeaten.Ihavejustmovedintoahousenexttothesethreewhitemen.IhavefeltthatIamnotwelcomeandIhavetriedtobequiet.IthinkasanAmericanIhavetherighttochoosewheretolivE.Iamguilty.WhatmakesmeguiltyismycoloroppositetotheirsandIcan'tenjoyjustice公正.YesI'mnotguilty.ThisisallIwanttosay.Thankyouyourhonor.56.Whydidhespeakforhimself?A.Hewantedtoliveinthehousenexttothewhites.B.HewantedtohavetherighttochoosewheretolivE.C.Hewantedtoshowhewasnotguilty.D.Hewantedtoshowhedidn'thatethewhites.57.Thespeakerwascaughtbecause________.A.thepolicemanwantedtosavehimB.hewasblackandwasfightingwiththewhitesC.hekilledthethreemeninadarkstreetD.helivedinahousenexttothewhites58.What'stherightorderofthestory?A.Thespeakersaidsomethingforhimself.B.Thethreemensaidsomething.C.Thespeakerknockeddownoneofthethreemen.D.Thespeakerwasbeatenbythethreemen.E.Hewascaughtbythepoliceman.f.Thespeakermovedintoahousenearthewhites.A.a­b­f­d­c­eB.b­a­f­c­d­eC.f­d­c­e­b­aD.f­c­d­e­a­b

PrinceWilliamandtheDuchessofCambridge'snewsonwillbenamedGeorgeAlexanderLouistheroyalfamilysays.A.statementfromWilliamandCatherine'ssettlementKensingtonPalacesaidthebabythirdinlinetothethrone王位wouldbeknownasHisRoyalHighnessPrinceGeorgeofCambridgE.OnWednesdaytheroyalcoupletooktheirsontoCatherine'sparents'houseinBerkshirefollowingahalf-hourvisitbytheQueen.AllthreenameshadbeenamongthefavouriteslistedbyBritishbookmakersandtheannouncementwasrelativelyquickbyroyalstandards.IttookamonthforthenameofPrinceCharlestheheirtothethronetobeannouncedandaweekforWilliamhiseldestson.GeorgehasbeenthenameofsixBritishkings.ThelastGeorgeVIwasthefatherofQueenElizabethIIandreignedfrom1936to1952.AlexandrathefemaleformofAlexanderisoneoftheQueen'smiddlenamesandwasalsothenameoftheQueenmateofKingEdwardVIIatthestartofthelastcentury.LouisisoneofWilliam'smiddlenamesandwasthegivennameofPrinceCharles'stutorandgreat-uncleLouisMountbattenwhowasmurderedbytheIRAin1979.ThechoiceofnamerelativelyshortbyroyalstandardsdoesnotnecessarilymeanthebabywilleventuallybecomeKingGeorgeVII.TheQueen'sfatherwasnamedAlbertbutchosetobecrownedasGeorgeVI.It'sinterestingthattheychosetogowithjustthreenameshistorianSuzannahLipscombtoldSkyNews.It'salmostasiftheroyalfamilyiscomingdownwithordinarypeoplewhotendtohavefewermiddlenamesthanmonarchs君主.Itisanamethatnonecanfindanyproblemswith.Georgeitselfcan'tbeshortenedinanyobviousoffensiveway.They'veprobablygoneforsomethingthatissafE.61.Whichofthefollowingstatementscanbestsumupthepassage?A.NewroyalbabynamedGeorgeAlexanderLouisB.Theroyalcouplegavebirthtotheireldestson.C.Thechoiceofnamewasinterestingandcomplicated.D.Thenewbabythirdinlinetothethrone.62.Fromthepassagewecanknowthefatherofthenewroyalbabyis____.A.CatherineB.GeorgE.C.CharlesD.William63.WhichofthefollowingisTruebasedonthewholepassage?A.PrinceCharleswasthethirdheirtotheBritishthronE.B.GeorgeAlexanderLouiswasthethirdheirtotheBritishthronE.C.Theannouncementofthenewloyalbaby’snameisslowbyroyalstandards.D.AllthreenamesGeorgeAlexanderLouiswereunpopularwithBritishbookmakers.64.Theunderlinedwordreigninparagraph4probablyrefersto______A.resignB.boomC.governD.retire65.FromwhatSuzannahLipscombtoldSkyNewswecaninferinBritain_____A.thenameofanordinarypersonissimplebutmeaningful.B.Georgeitselfcan'tbesimplifiedinanyobviousoffensiveway.C.amonarchoraprincehasusuallymorenamesinthemiddlethantheordinarypeoplE.D.apersonwithmoremiddlenamesmustbeamonarchoraprince.

WhileAndrewwasgettingreadyforworkoneFridaymorningheannouncedtohiswifethathehadfinallydecidedtoaskhisbossforasalaryraisE.AlldayAndrewfeltnervousandanxiousashethoughtabouttheupcomingshowdown.WhatifMr.Larchmontrefusedtogranthisrequest?Andrewhadworkedsohardinthelast18monthsandlandedsomegreataccountsforBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.OfcoursehedeservedawageincreasE.ThethoughtofwalkingintoLarchmont’sofficeleftAndrewweakintheknees.Lateintheafternoonhewasfinallycourageousenoughtoapproachhissuperior.Tohisdelightandsurprisetheever-frugal一向节俭的HarveyLarchmontagreedtogiveAndrewaraise!Andrewarrivedhomethatevening—despitebreakingallcityandstatespeedlimits—toabeautifultablesetwiththeirbestchinaandcandleslit.HiswifeTinahadpreparedadelicatemealincludinghisfavoritedishes.Immediatelyhefiguredsomeonefromtheofficehadtippedheroff!NexttohisplateAndrewfoundabeautifulletterednotE.ItwasfromhiswifE.Itread:Congratulationsmylove!Iknewyou’dgettheraise!IpreparedthisdinnertoshowjusthowmuchIloveyou.Iamsoproudofyouraccomplishments!HereaditandstoppedtoreflectonhowsensitiveandcaringTinawas.AfterdinnerAndrewwasonhiswaytothekitchentogetdessertwhenheobservedthatasecondcardhadslippedoutofTina’spocketontothefloor.Hebentforwardtopickitup.Itread:Don’tworryaboutnotgettingtheraise!Youdodeserveone!YouareawonderfulproviderandIpreparedthisdinnertoshowyoujusthowmuchIloveyoueventhoughyoudidnotgettheincreasE.SuddenlytearsswelledinAndrew’seyes.Totalacceptance!Tina’ssupportforhimwasnotconditionaluponhissuccessatwork.ThefearofrejectionisoftensoftenedandwecanundergoalmostanysetbackorrejectionwhenweknowsomeonelovesusregardlessofoursuccessorfailurE.21.WhatwasAndrew’splanthatFriday?A.Torequestawageincreasefromhisboss.B.TogetajobwiththeBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.C.TocelebratehissuccesswithhiswifeathomE.D.Toaskhisbosstocomefordinner.22.OnhiswaybackhomeAndrew_________.A.feltweakinthekneesB.waspunishedbythetrafficpolicemanC.wastooeagertosharethenewsD.couldn’twaittoenjoyameal23.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthestoryisFALSE?A.Andrewwasafraidthathisrequestwouldleadtodisaster.B.Andrewhadworkedveryhardanddonehispartforthecompany.C.Andrew’sbossagreedtohisrequest.D.OneofAndrew’scolleagueshadtoldhiswifethegoodnews.24.WhydidTinaprepareagranddinnerforAndrewthatday?A.ShewasconfidentofhisgettingapayraisE.B.ShemeanttoshowhersupportwhatevertheresultwouldbE.C.Shebelievedthatherhusbandwasthebestinhiscompany.D.Shewantedtoexpresshergratitudeforhisdevotiontothefamily.25.Wecanconcludefromthetextthat______.A.weshouldneverbeafraidtoaskforwhatisduetousB.workhardandyouwillberewardedC.manyfearsturnouttobeunfoundedD.unconditionallovebringscourageandstrength

Rogerwasathiefbuthewasn'tveryclever.Whenhewasinschoolhestoleapplesororangesfromotherchildren.Sometimeshestolepencilsorbooksfromotherchildren.Buthealwaysgotcaught.TheteacherspoketoRoger'sparentsandtheytriedtostophimfromstealingthingsbutRogerwouldn'tstop.Hekeptstealing.WhenhewasolderhebegantostealfromstoresbuthewasstillstupiD.OncehewentintoastorewearingtheclotheshehadstolenthedaybeforE.Thestillhadthepricetags标签onthemandthestoremanagercalledthepolicE.Theywarnedhimthathewouldgotojailifhedidn'tstopstealing.ThenRogerdecidedtorobabank.Heplannedeverything.Hegotsomeglovessothathewouldnotleavefingerprintsandamasksothatnoonewouldrecognizehim.Butwhatiftheyrecognizemyvoice?hethought.Hedecidedtowritehismessageonapieceofpapersothathewouldn'tneedtospeak.Hefoundanoldenvelopeandwrotegivemeallthemoneyonthebackofit.Hegotatoygunandwenttothebank.Heputonhismuskandhisglovesandshowedthenotetothebankclerk.TheclerkgavehimallthemoneyandRogerranoutofthebankandwenthomE.Tenminuteslaterheheardaknockonthedoor.ItwasthepolicE.Theyhadcometoarresthimforrobbingthebank.Howdidyoufindmesoquickly?askedRogerItwaseasysaidthepolicE.Youraddresswasontheenvelope!49.HowoldwasRogerwhenhestartedstealingthings?A.10B.40C.70D.2250.WhatissomethingRogerdidnotsteal?A.moneyB.foodC.ashirtD.abicycle51.Inthisstorytheunderlinewordrecognizemeans__________.A.knowB.makeC.watchD.understand52.HowdidthepolicecatchRoger?A.Hisfriendworkedinthebank.B.TheclerkknewhisvoicE.C.TheyfoundhispicturE.D.Theyknewhisaddress.

Onedayabout30yearsagoa2year-oldChineseboyinShenyangwaswatchingaTomandJerrycartoononTV.Tomthecatbegantoplaythepiano.ThemusicwastobeautifulthattheboyfellinlovewithitatoncE.ThislittleboywasLangLang–oneoftoday’sgreatpianists.LangLangbegantoplaythepianoat3.Bytheageof5thehadwonfistplaceinShenyang’spianocompetitionandperformedhisfirstpublicrecital独奏会.Peoplewereshockedbyhisperfectperformanceandthoughthewasarealtalent.FromthattimeonplayingontheglobalstagebecamethedreamofLangandhisparents.TohelphimmuchclosertohisdreamwhenLangwas9hisfatherquithisjobandwentwithLangtoBeijingtohelphissonstudypiano.ThereLangdidnotreceivethepraisethathehadreceivedathomeandheexperiencedthehardesttimeofhislifE.Iwaskickedoutoftheclassbymypianoteachersixmonthslater.IttotallydestroyedmypianodreamLangsaidinaninterviewonaChineseTVprogram.Hearingabouthisson’sfailureLang’sfatherwassofurious暴怒的andfrustrated沮丧的thathetoldLangeithertogobacktoShenyangortocommitsuicide自杀.FeelinghopelessandinpainLangtriedtodamagehisfingersbycrushing砸themagainstawall.Hehatedpiano!LuckilyanotherteachernoticedLang’ssadnessandencouragedhim.Successcamesoon.Lang’sbreakthroughcameatage17whenhegainedworldwidefameatawell-knownconcertin1999inChicagoUS.56.Wecanknowfromthefirstparagraph______A.TomthecatcamefromShenyangB.LangLangcouldplaythepianoattheageof2C.TomthecatgotLangLanginterestedinpianoD.Jerryis30yearsold57.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinParagraph3?A.TogiveinB.TogiveupC.TogiveoutD.Tobeoutofwork58.WhendidLang’sbreakthroughcome?A.Atage3.B.Atage5.C.Atage9.D.Atage17.

KellyReeveswasgettingreadyforatripwhenherphoneslippedintoasinkfullofwater.Panicmoment!ShequicklypickedupthewetphoneandtriedtoturnitonbutnothingworkeD.Herfirstreaction?ShegotdresseddrovetotheneareststoreandboughtanewmodelatfullpricE.Anewstudyfindsthatfearoflosingyourphoneisacommonillness.About66percentofthosesurveyedsufferfromnomophobiaornomobilephonephobia.Interestinglymorewomenworryaboutlosingtheirphonethanmen.Fortunatelythere’sasolution.ThefirststepistofigureoutifyouhavenomophobiA.Checkingyourphonetoooftenisonethingbutthetruesignofaproblemisthatyoucan’tconductbusinessorgoaboutyourroutinewhenthefearbecomessoseverE.Doyougotounusuallengthstomakesureyouhaveyourphone?That’sanothersignofaproblem.Ifyoufindyoucheckyourphoneplentyoftimesperhouroratotalofanhourperdaytheremaybeaproblem.Someofthetreatmentsaresimilartothosefortreatinganxietyattacks:Leavingthephonebehindandnotcheckinge-mailortextmessagesandthenlearningtotoleratetheafteranxiety.EvenifthisleadstoahighlevelofworryandstressthesolutionistopushthroughthefearandlearntodealwithnothavingyourphonE.Ofcoursetherearealsotechnologicalalternatives.LuisLevyaco-founderatNovyPRsaysheusesanapplicationcalledCerberusthatcanautomaticallytrackthelocationofhisphonE.TofindithecanjustgotoaWebsiteandseethephone’slocation.HealsoinsureshisphonethroughaservicecalledAsurion.Thecompany’sdescriptionofitsproductreadslikeaprescriptionforanxiety:60millionphonesareloststolenordamagedeachyear.You’llhavecompletepeaceofmindknowingthatyourphoneisprotectedandyoucanquicklyreconnectwithfamilyfriendsandworkassoonastheverynextday!64.WhydoestheauthormentionKelly’sexperienceinthefirstparagraph?A.Tointroducethetopicfordiscussion.B.Toinformusthatmobilephonesareuseful.C.Towarnusthatweshouldbecareful.D.Totellusweshouldgetphonesreadyforatrip.65.TheunderlinedwordnomophobiainParagraph2means________.A.Habitsofusingmobilephones.B.Fearoflosingmobilephones.C.Eagernessfornewmobilephones.D.Independenceofmobilephones.66.Whichofthefollowingisawaytotreatnomophobia?A.AvoidingusingphoneforsometimeB.Learningmoreaboutmoderntechnology.C.Protectingone’sphoneagainstanydamagE.D.Notusingamobilephoneinone’sdailywork.67.WhycantheservicecalledAsurionhelptotreatnomophobia?A.Itletsyouknowotherpeoplealsolosetheirphones.B.ItwillgiveyouanewphonethroughinsurancE.C.ItenablesyoutoreconnectwithyouracquaintancE.D.ItgivesyouaprescriptiontotreatnomophobiA.68.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.SolutionstonomophobiA.B.Newmobilephonetechnology.C.DisadvantagesofmobilephonE.D.AttitudetowardmobilephonE.

Jamesisagoodstudentandhehaslotsoffriendsbuthealsohasaproblem.Someolderboysarebullying欺负himatschool.Jamesisveryunhappyandhedoesn'tknowwhattodoaboutit.Herearesomesuggestionstohimandotherteenagersinthissituation.Don'tfeelworried.It'snotyourfault过错!Beingbulliedcanmakeyoufeelverylonelyandangrybutyouarenotalone.Don'tfeelthatyouhavetohidetheproblem.Youshouldfindapersonyoucantrustandtellthem.Itmightbeyourteacheryourparentsorevenyourfriend'sparents.Afteryoutellsomeoneyouwillgetsomesupportandfeelsomerelief.Speakingtoanadultmightmakeyounervousbuthereareotherthingsyoucando.Somepeopleexpresstheirfeelingsmoreeasilyonpaper.Writealettertosomeoneorkeepadiary.Includeallthedetailsaboutwhatthebulliesdoaswellaswhenandwherethebullyinghappens.Youcanuseitasprooftoshowwhatisgoingon.Anditisawonderfulideatoshowyourletterordiarytoateacheroranotherresponsibleadult.Thenthebullieswillfeelveryafraidiftheirnamesappearinaletter!Alsodon'tshowyouaresadanddon'ttryandfightwiththebullies.Youcouldgetintroubleyourself.Neglectthemandjustwalkaway.Thebullieswillsoonstop.66.Whatdoyouthinkthetextistryingtotellus?A.WhattodoaboutbeingbullieD.B.Howtobeagoodstudentatschool.C.Whattowritewellinadiary.D.Howtogivesuggestionstoteenagers.67.Whydoesthetextadviseyounottofeelworriedifbullied?A.BecauseyouarenotalonE.B.Becauseitisnotyourfault.C.Becausesomeonehasknownaboutit.D.Becauseyou'redoingsomethingwrong.68.You'dbettergoandfindapersonyoucantrustand____.A.knowwhathappensB.learnfromthemC.askforhelpD.makethemlonely69.Ifyourememberandfollowthesuggestionsabove____.A.nobodywillspeaktothebulliesB.everybodywillfeelsomereliefC.someonewillexpresstheirfeelingsD.thebullieswillsoonstop70.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordneglectmeaninthetext?A.takenonoticeofB.takecareofC.makefulluseofD.getmorehelpfrom

Maybeten-year-oldElizabethputitbestwhenshesaidtoherfatherButDadyoucan’tbehealthyifyou’redeaD.Dadinahurrytogethomebeforedarksohecouldgoforarunhadforgottentowearhissafetybelt-amistake75%oftheUSpopulationmakeeveryday.Thebigquestioniswhy.Therehavebeenmanymythsaboutsafetybeltseversincetheirfirstappearanceincarssomefortyyearsago.Thefollowingarethreeofthemostcommon.MythNumberOne:It’sbesttobethrownclearofaseriousaccident.Truth:Sorrybutanyaccidentseriousenoughtothrowyouclearisalsogoingtobeseriousenoughtogiveyouaverybadlanding.Andchancesarethatyou’llhavetraveledthroughawindshield挡风玻璃ordoortodoit.Studiesshowthatchancesofdyingafteracaraccidentaretwenty-fivetimesgreaterincaseswherepeoplearethrownclear.MythNumberTwo:Safetybeltstrappeopleincarsthatareburningorsinkinginwater.Truth:Sorryagainbutstudiesshowthatpeopleknockedunconscious昏迷duetonotwearingsafetybeltshaveagreaterchanceofdyingintheseaccidents.Peoplewearingsafetybeltsareusuallyprotectedtothepointofhavingaclearheadtofreethemselvesfromsuchdangeroussituationsnottobetrappedinthem.MythNumberThree:Safetybeltsaren’tneededatspeedsoflessthan30milesperhour.Truth:Whentwocarstravelingat30mphhiteachotheranunbelteddriverwouldmeetthewindshieldwithaforceequaltodivingheadfirstintothegroundfromaheightof10meters.71.WhydidElizabethsaytoherfatherButDadyoucan’tbehealthyifyou’redead?A.HewasdrivingatgreatspeeD.B.Hewasrunningacrossthestreet.C.Hedidn’thavehissafetybelton.D.Hedidn’ttakehismedicineontimE.72.ThereasonFatherwasinahurrytogethomewasthathe__________A.wasn’tfeelingverywellB.hatedtodriveinthedarkC.wantedtotakesomeexerciseD.didn’twanttobecaughtbythepolice73.Accordingtothetextthethrownclearofaseriousaccidentisverydangerousbecauseyou_________.A.maybeknockeddownbyothercarsB.maygetseriouslyhurtbeingthrownoutofthecarC.mayfinditimpossibletogetawayfromtheseatD.maygetcaughtinthecardoor74.Somepeopleprefertodrivewithoutwearingasafetybeltbecausetheybelieve________.A.thebeltpreventsthemfromescapinginanaccidentB.theywillbeunabletothinkclearlyinanaccidentC.theywillbecaughtwhenhelpcomesD.carscatchfireeasily75.whatistheadvicegiveninthetext?A.Neverdrivefasterthan30mileanhour.B.Tryyourbesttosaveyourselfinacaraccident.C.Neverforgettowearthesafetybeltwhiledriving.D.Driveslowlywhileyou'renotwearingasafetybelt.

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.56.TheunderlinedworddareinParagraph1isclosedinmeaningto________.A.courageB.assistanceC.instructionD.challenge57.WhydidJacktellTomandMartinthestory?A.Tofrightenthem.B.Tosatisfytheircuriosity.C.TowarnthemofthedangeroftheplacE.D.Topersuadethemtocampintheswamp.58.WhydidDennisignorethewarningoftheoldman?A.Theoldmanenviedhim.B.TheoldmanwasfoolishC.Hewastoobusytolistentoothers.D.Hewasgreedyformorecrops.59.WhydidTomscreamandfaint?A.HesawDennis’sshadowB.HewasscaredbyaplantC.Hisfriendsplayedajokeonhim.D.TheweatherbecameextremelycolD.60.WhatlessoncanwelearnfromthestoryofDennis?A.Graspallloseall.B.Nosweatnosweet.C.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.D.Hewhomakesnomistakesmakesnothing.

AlbertEinsteinwasprobablythemostfamousscientistofthetwentiethcentury.HechangedscientificthinkinginthemodernworlD.HeisgenerallyconsideredasthegreatestphysicistwhoeverliveD.What'smorehedevotedalotofhistimeandenergytoworkingforhumanrightsandprogress.In1933whileEinsteinwasvisitingEnglandandtheUnitedStatestheNazigovernmentofGermanytookallhisthingsawayincludinghispositionandhiscitizenship.EinsteinthensettleddownintheUnitedStates.In1939Einsteinwholovedpeace—afraidofaworldinwhichonlyHitlerwouldhadanatomicbomb—triedhardtopersuadePresidentFranklinD.RooseveltinafamouslettertohavetheUnitedStatesstarturaniumresearch.ThatGermanyafterallhadnobombandthatthefirstbombwouldfallonJapancouldnothavebeenexpecteD.AfterthewarEinsteinneverstoppedworkingforpeaceandreducingthenumberofsoldiersintheworlD.Althoughhewasn'tconnectedwithanyacceptedreligionEinsteinfeltthattrustinapersonalGodwastoospecialanideatobesuitabletotheGodatworkinthisuniversebutheneverbelievedthattheuniversewasoneofchanceordisorder.Theuniversetohimwasoneofpurelawandorder.HeoncesaidGodmayknoweverythingbutheisnothateful.47.Fromthepassageweknowthat_______.A.noscientistisasgreatasAlbertEinsteinduringthiscenturyB.AlbertEinsteinwaslikelytobethegreatestscientistofhistimeC.AlbertEinsteinmadethefirstatomicbombfortheUnitedStatesofAmericaD.AlbertEinsteingaveuphisGermancitizenshipforpoliticalreasons48.IfEinsteinhadknownthatHitlerhadnoatomicbombandthatthefirstatomicbombwouldfallonJapanhewould_______.A.havecontinuedhisscientificresearchB.havewonanotherNobelPrizeforphysicsC.nothaveadvisedstartinguraniumresearchintheU.S.A.D.nothavemovedtotheU.S.A.49.Einstein_______in1933.A.visitedEnglandandtheU.S.A.B.losteverythingC.becameamanwithoutacountryD.bothA.andC.50.Einsteinbelievedthateverythingintheuniverse_______.A.waskeptinorderbyitsownlawB.hadnothingtodowitheachotherC.happenedinanirregularwayD.wasmadebythepersonalGoD.

WhenCarrieConley’shusbandleftintheearly1960sshestartedraisingsixchildrenonherown.Shetookajobatahospitaldeliveringmealstopatientsaswhatwascalledatraygirl.JerryJohnsontheyoungestchildinthefamilywas5yearsoldwhenhisdadleft.SpeakingwithhismotherrecentlyJohnsonheardhismotherrepeatthequestionsheaskedatthattimE.LordwhatamIgoingtodowithallthesekidsbymyself?Theanswerscameintheformoflimabeansblack-eyedpeasandlowpricesonchickennecks.SomethingtoboilforeverydayoftheweekConleysaiD.IcannotrememberoneChristmasthatIdidn’tfeelliketheluckiestkidintheworldJohnsonsaideventhoughnowIrealizewehashardlyanythingintermsofmoney.Howdidyouholdallthattogether?heaskedhismother.Conleysaidshewouldsaveuphersickdaysatworkgoinginnomatterhowshefelt.TheninDecemberthecompanywouldpayherfortheunusedsickdays.Morehelpcameincastoffs废弃物whenwealthyfamilieswouldcleanouttheirtoychestsatChristmastimeandtakealoadoftoystotheSalvationArmy.Conleywouldpickthroughthemfindingthebestonesforherchildren.TheresultofthosesacrificesledtoabighappyChristmasforConleyandherkids.ButIneverdidtellyouitwasaSantaClausConleysaidIcouldn’tgiveanymancreditforwhatIhaddonE.Johnsonthankedhismomforhersacrificesandforthegoodexampleshesetforhimandhissiblings.Ithinkit’shelpingusallbebetterparentsJohnsonsaiD.56.HowdidJohnsonfeelaboutChristmaswhenhewasakid?A.AwfulB.DisappointedC.PleasedD.Indifferent57.HowdidConleystruggletosendthechildrenChristmasgifts?A.BybeggingrichfamiliestohelpB.BypickingupgiftsoflowpricesC.ByvisitingtheSalvationArmyD.Byhelpingcleanouttoychests58.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph6showsthatConley_______?A.didn’tbelieveinGodthenB.wasproudofwhatshedidC.wascomplainingaboutherbadluckD.wasn’twillingtoaskothersforhelp59.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat_____.A.ConleyhadgreatinfluenceonherkidsB.ConleywasanoptimisticbutstubbornwomanC.JohnsonlandedajobinConley’scompanyfinallyD.Johnsonsensedhismother’sdespairwhenhewasyoung

Mr.JonesoftheManorFarmhadlockedthehen­housesforthenightbutwastoodrunktoremembertoshutthedoor.WiththeringoflightfromhislanterndancingfromsidetosidehedrewhimselfalastglassofbeerandmadehiswayuptobeD.Assoonasthelightinthebedroomwentouttherewasabignoiseallthroughthefarmbuildings.WordhadgoneroundduringthedaythatoldMajortheprizeMiddleWhitepighadhadastrangedreamonthepreviousnightandwishedtocommunicateittotheotheranimals.Ithadbeenagreedthattheyshouldallmeetinthebigbarn谷仓assoonasMr.Joneswassafelyoutoftheway.AtoneendofthebigbarnMajorlayonhisbedofstrawcomfortably.Hewastwelveyearsoldandhadlatelygrownratherheavybuthewasstillanice­lookingpigwithawiseandeasy­goingappearancE.Beforelongtheotheranimalsbegantoarriveandmakethemselvescomfortableaftertheirdifferentfashions.FirstcamethethreedogsBluebellJessieandPincherandthenthepigswhosettleddowninthestrawimmediatelybesideMajor.Thetwocart­horsesBoxerandClovercameintogetherwalkingveryslowlyandsettingdowntheirvasthairyhoofs蹄子withgreatcareforfearthatthereshouldbesomesmallanimalshiddeninthestraw.CloverwasamotherlybighorseapproachingmiddlelifewhohadneverquitegotherfigurebackafterherfourthkiD.Boxerwasanenormousbeastnearlyeighteenhandshighandasstrongasanytwoordinaryhorsesputtogether.A.whitestripedownhisnosegavehimasomewhatstupidappearanceandinfacthewasnotoffirst­rateintelligencebuthewaswellrespectedforhissteadinessofcharacterandextraordinaryabilities.AfterthehorsescameBenjaminthedonkeyBenjamingotangryeasily.Heseldomtalkedandwhenhediditwasusuallytomakeallsuchremarks—forinstancehewouldsaythatGodhadgivenhimatailtokeepthefliesoffbutthathewouldratherhavehadnotailandnoflies.AloneamongtheanimalsonthefarmheneverlaugheD.Ifaskedwhyhewouldsaythathesawnothingtolaughat.16.Alltheanimalscametothebarnto________.A.voteforafarmmasterB.listentoMajor'sstrangedreamC.discusshowtowinaprizeD.sharehowtodriveMr.Jonesaway17.AccordingtothepassageCloverwas________.A.considerateandingoodshapeB.old­agedandoutofshapeC.afathorsewithagentleheartD.aprettyhorsewithanicecharacter18.WhatearnedBoxerhighrespect?A.Hisstrongbuildandgreatwisdom.B.Hiscalmcharacterandgreatpowersofwork.C.HisgoodtemperandstrongbuilD.D.HissteadycharacterandquickminD.19.WhichremarkcouldbetoBenjamin'staste?A.Lifeislikeaboxofsweets.B.Lifeisaninterestingjourney.C.LifeisabattlE.D.ThereisnothingexcitinginlifE.

SamWaltonthefounderofWal-MartwasborninKingfishOklahomaonMarch291918.HewasraisedinMissouriwhereheworkedinhisfather’sstorewhileattendingschool.Thiswashisfirstretailing零售业experienceandhereallyenjoyedit.Aftergraduationhebeganhisowncareerasaretailmerchant.HesoonopenedhisfirstWal-Martstorein1962inRogersArkansas.Wal-MartspecializedinnamebrandsatlowpricesandSamWaltonwassurprisedatthesuccess.SoonachainofWal-MartstoressprangupacrossruralAmericA.Walton'smanagementstylewaspopularwithemployeesandhefoundedsomeofthebasicconceptsofmanagementthatarestillinusetoday.Aftertakingthecompanypublicin1970Waltonintroducedhisprofitsharingplan.TheprofitsharingplanwasaplanforWal-MartemployeestoimprovetheirincomedependentontheprofitsofthestorE.SamWaltonbelievedthatindividualsdon'twinteamsdo.EmployeesatWal-Martstoreswereofferedstockoptions认股权andstorediscounts.ThesebenefitsarecommonplacetodaybutWaltonwasamongthefirsttoimplement实现them.Waltonbelievedthatahappyemployeemeanthappycustomersandmoresales.Healsobelievedthatbygivingemployeesapartofthecompanyandmakingtheirsuccessdependentonthecompany’ssuccesstheywouldcareaboutthecompany.Bythe1980sWal-MarthadsalesofoveronebilliondollarsandoverthreehundredstoresacrossNorthAmericA.Wal-Mart’suniquedecentralized分散的distributionsystemalsoWalton’sideacreatedtheedgeneededtofurtherencouragegrowthinthe1980sduringgrowingcomplaintsthatthesuperstorewasstoppingsmallerandtraditionalstoresfromdeveloping.By1991Wal-MartwasthelargestUSretailerwith1700stores.WaltonremainedactiveinmanagingthecompanyaspresidentandCEOuntil1988andchairmanuntilhisdeath.HewasawardedtheMedalofFreedomshortlybeforehisdeath.56.SamWaltonfirstmadeahitinretailingwhen__________.A.heworkedinhisfather’sstoreB.hecreatedWalton'smanagementstyleC.achainofWal-MartstoressprangupacrossruralAmericaD.hespecializedinnamebrandsatlowprices57.WhatisthepurposeofWalton’scarryingoutprofitsharingplan?A.Tomakesurealltheemployeeshadtheirownshares.B.Toencouragetheemployeestoworkhardandmakejointefforts.C.Toselectexcellentemployeesforhisstores.D.Tomakemoreprofitforhimself.58.WhichofthestatementsisTRUE?A.WithWalton’smanagementstyleemployeestreatedthestoresastheirown.B.Waltonwasn’toneofthemerchantswhofirstimplementedstockoptions.C.ThesmallerandtraditionalstoreswerewellaffectedbyWalton’sstores.D.InhisoldageWaltongaveallthemanagementtohismen.59.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordedgeinthelastparagraphmeanhere?A.Danger.B.DisadvantagE.C.AdvantagE.D.System.

Longagotherelivedapowerfulking.Someofhisideasweregoodbutotherscausedpeopletosuffer.Oneoftheking’sideaswastosetupapublicarena竞技场.WhenapersonwasaccusedofacrimehisfuturewouldbedecidedinthisarenA.IthadtwodoorssidebysideexactlyalikE.TheaccusedpersonwastakenintothearenaandaskedtoopenonE.Behindonedoorwasahungrytigerwhilebehindtheotherwasaladychosenespeciallyforhim.TothisladyhewouldbeimmediatelymarriedinhonorofhisinnocencE.Thekinghadabeautifuldaughterwhomhelovedverymuchandshesecretlylovedayoungcommoner平民.WhenthekingdiscoveredtheirrelationshipthemanwasimmediatelyputinprisonandadaywassetforhimtoenterthearenA.Theprincessknewbehindwhichdoorstoodthetigerandbehindwhichalady.Shealsoknewthattheladywasoneoftheloveliestinthekingdom.Theprincesshatedthewomanbehindthatsilentdoor.Asheenteredthearenaandhiseyesmettheprincess’stheyoungmanknewthatsheknewbehindwhichdoorwaitedthetigerandbehindwhichstoodthelady.Theprincessraisedherhandandmadeashortquickmovementtowardtheright.Noonebutherloversawit.Everyeyewasfixedonhim.Heturnedandwithafirmquickstephewalkedacrosstheemptyspacetothedoorontherightandopenedit.Nowthepointofthestoryisthis:Didthetigercomeoutofthatdoorordidthelady?Themorewethinkaboutthisquestiontheharderitistoanswer.Itinvolvesastudyofthehumanheart.Thesouloftheprincesslovedtheyoungmanbutalsoburnedunderthefiresofsadnessandjealousy嫉妒.ThequestionofherdecisioncannotbeeasilyanswereD.AndsoIleaveitwithallofyou:whichcameoutoftheopendoor?Theladyorthetiger?61.Whenapersonwasaccusedofacrimehisfuturewouldmainlydependon__________.A.theprincessB.luckC.thejudgesD.theviewers62.Theyoungmanwasinthearenabecausehe__________.A.hadopposedtheking’sdecisionB.hadfalleninlovewithaladytheprincesshatedC.lovedtwoladiesatthesametimeD.hadfalleninlovewiththeking’sdaughter63.Fromthepassageweknowthat__________.A.theprincessstoodbehindtherightdoorB.theyoungmantrustedtheprincesscompletelyC.theprincesswasnotjealousoftheladyD.theyoungmanchosetheleftdoorintheend64.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.TheyoungmanwouldsurvivE.B.TheladybehindthedoorwouldbekilleD.C.TheprincesswouldloseherloverregardlessofwhathappeneD.D.Thekingknewwhattheresultofthetrial审判wouldbE.65.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheprincess’sdecision?A.Thequestionofitisleftopenbytheauthor.B.Ithasnoinfluenceonthelifeoftheyoungman.C.Itwasnevershowntotheyoungman.D.Itishardtounderstandwhyshelovedtheyoungman.

WilliamButlerYeatsamostfamousIrishwriterwasborninDublinonJune131865.Hischildhoodlackedtheharmony和睦thatwastypicalofahappyfamily.LaterYeatsshockedhisfamilybysayingthatherememberedlittleofchildhoodbutitspain.Infactheinherited继承excellenttasteinartfromhisfamily-----bothhisfatherandhisbrotherwerepainters.Buthefinallysettledonliteratureparticularlydrama戏剧andpoetry.Yeatshadstrongfaithinthecomingofnewartisticmovements.HesethimselfthefreshtaskinfoundinganIrishnationaltheatreinthelate1890s.Hisearlytheatricalexperimentshoweverwerenotreceivedfavorablyatthebeginning.Hedidn’tloseheartandfinallyenjoyedsuccessinhispoeticaldramA.ComparedwithhisdramaticworksYeats’poemsattractmuchadmiringnoticE.Thesubjectmatterincludeslovenaturehistorytimeandaging.ThoughYeatsgenerallyreliedonverytraditionalformshebroughtmodernsensibilitytothem.Ashisliterarylifeprogressedhispoetrygrewfinerandricherwhichledhimtoworldwiderecognition.HehadnotenjoyedamajorpublicliftsincewinningtheNobelPrizein1923.YethecontinuedwritingalmosttotheendofhislifE.HadYeatsstoppedwritingatage40hewouldprobablynowbevaluedasaminorpoetforthereisnootherexampleinliteraryhistoryofapoetwhoproduceshisgreatestworksbetweentheagesof50and75.AfterYeats’deathin1939W.H.Audenwroteamongothersthefollowinglines:Earthreceiveanhonoredguest:WilliamYeatsislaidtorest.LettheIrishvessel船liE.Emptiedofhispoetry.56.WhichofthefollowingcandescribeYeats’family?A.ItfilledYeats’childhoodwithlaughter.B.ItwasshockedbyYeats’choicE.C.Itwasatypicallywealthyfamily.D.IthadanartisticatmospherE.57.AccordingtothepassagewhatdoweknowaboutYeats’life?A.YeatsfoundedthefirstIrishtheatrE.B.Yeatsstucktomodernformsinhispoetry.C.Yeatsbegantoproducehisbestworksfromthe1910s.D.Yeatswasnotfavoredbythepublicuntilthe1923NobelPrizE.58.WhatkindoffeelingisexpressedinW.H.Auden’slines?A.EnvyB.SympathyC.EmptinessD.Admiration59.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Yeats’literaryachievements.B.Yeats’historicalinfluencE.C.Yeats’artisticambition雄心.D.Yeats’nationalhonor.

BalletisapreciseandbeautifulformofdancingthatisperformedinatheatrE.A.kindofballetfirstappearedinItalyinthe1400sbutballetasitisdancedtodaybeganinFrancE.DuringthereignofKingLouisXIVinthe1600sitwasofficiallyrecognizedasaformofart.TheFrenchRoyalAcademyofDancewasfoundedin1661topromoteballet.Traditionalorclassicalballetfollowsstrictrulesandtraditions.Therearestandardpositionsforthearmslegsandhandsandspecialmovementsthatmakethedanceflowsmoothly.Classicalballetusesorchestras交响乐团finesceneryandsplendidcostumes.Manyballetstellastorybutthedancersdonotspeakanywords.Theyactoutthestoryusingtheirbodies.Thepersonwhoarrangesthedancemovementsiscalledthechoreographer舞蹈指导.Someballetsareveryfamous.Theyhavebeendancedformanyyears.Giselleastoryofatragicyoungvillagegirlwhodiesinlove-strickengriefwasfirstperformedin1841.Twootherlong-timefavouritesareSwanLakeandSleepingBeauty.Thesetwoballetsareasfamousfortheirmusicasfortheirdancing.Modernballetsoftenlookverydifferentfromclassicalones.Theyincludefreermoremoderndancesteps.Sometimesinsteadoftellingastorytheydwelloncertainmoodsorthemes.Specialeffectsmaybeproducedwithlightingratherthanscenery.68.Balletfirstturnedupin_________anditwasofficiallythoughtofasaformofartin________.A.Italyinthe1600s;inFrancein1400B.Italyinthe1400s;inFrancein1400C.Italyinthe1400s;inFrancein1600D.Italyinthe1600s;inFrancein160069.Whichstatementisnottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Classicalballetfollowsstrictrulesandtraditions.B.ManyballetstellastoryandthedancerssometimesneedtospeakonthestagE.C.Manyballetstellastorybutthedancersdonotspeakanywords.D.Theballetsalwaysusetheirbodiestoactoutthestory.70.__________areasfamousfortheirmusicasfortheirdancing.A.SwanLakeandGiselleB.SleepingBeautyandSwanLakeB.SleepingBeautyandGiselleD.Traditionalandmodernballets

Milkwasoneofthemainfoodsofpeoplelongbeforehistorywaswritten.Itwillprobablykeeponbeingoneaslongasthereareanimalsthatgivemilk.EventhewordmilkisveryolD.ItcomesfromSanskrit梵文oneoftheoldestlanguagesknowntoman.A.veryoldpictureofmilkinghasbeenfounD.Itwasdrawnmorethanfivethousandyearsago.Intheyearslongagopeoplegottheirmilkfromtheirownanimals.Butlaternewinventionsmadethemilkindustryabigbusiness.In1851GailBordenfoundawaytotakesomeofthewateroutofmilk.Thismadeitkeepmuchlonger.FouryearslaterLouisPasteurintroducedawaytokillthebacteria细菌inmilk.NextaspecialmilkbottlewasmadE.Thiswasfollowedbytheinventionofmachinesthatcouldfillbottleswithmilk.Thesediscoverieshadagreateffectonthemilkindustry.Theymeantthatmilkcouldbestoredlonger.Somepeoplebelievethatmilkdrinkingwillbecomelesspopularthatithasbeen.Butrememberhowlongmilkhasbeenanimportantfoodandthinkofmanywaysinwhichitisuseful.Itseemssafetosaythatmilkindustrywillalwaysbeimportant.56.Milkisthemostpossiblytobeafoodofours________.A.aslongasthereareanimalsthatcangivemilkB.wherethereareanimalsthatcangivemilkC.ifthereareanimalsandpeopleintheworldD.ifwewanttoeateveryday57.Thewordmilkcomesfrom________.A.ChinaB.IndiaC.EnglandD.Japan

TherewasaboyinIndiawhowassentbyhisparentstoaboardingschool.Beforebeingsentawaythisboywasthebrighteststudentinhisclass.Hewasatthetopofeverycompetition.Hewasachampion.Buttheboychangedafterleavinghomeandattendingtheboardingschool.Hisgradesstarteddropping.Hehatedbeinginagroup.HewaslonelyallthetimE.AndtherewereespeciallydarktimeswhenhefeltlikecommittingsuicidE.Allofthiswasbecausehefeltworthlessandthatnoonelovedhim.Hisparentsstartedworryingabouttheboy.Buteventheydid’tknowwhatwaswrongwithhim.Sohisdaddecidedtotraveltotheboardingschoolandtalkwithhim.Theysatonthebankofthelakeneartheschool.Thefatherstartedaskinghimcasualquestionsabouthisclassesteachersandsports.AftersometimehisdadsaidDoyouknowsonwhyIamheretoday?TheboyansweredbackTocheckmygrades?NonohisdadrepliedIamheretotellyouthatyouarethemostimportantpersonformE.IwanttoseeyouhappyIdon’tcareaboutgrades.Icareaboutyou.Icareaboutyourhappiness.YOUAREMYLIFE.ThesewordscausedtheboytoburstintotearsHehuggedhisdaD.Theydidn’tsayanythingtoeachotherforalongtimE.NowtheboyhadeverythinghewanteD.Heknewtherewassomeoneonthisearthwhocaredforhimdeeply.HemeanttheworldtosomeonE.Andtodaythisyoungmanisincollegeatthetopofhisclassandnoonehaseverseenhimsad!ThanksalotdaD.YOUAREMYLIFE!51.WhichwordcanbeusedtodescribetheIndianboyaccordingtothepassage?A.hardworkingB.optimisticC.intelligentD.determined52.Whydidthefathertraveltheboardingschooltotalktotheboy?A.Toasksomecasualquestion.B.Tocheckhisson’sgrades.C.Totellhissonhisloveforhim.D.TellhissonsomethinginlifE.53.Howdidtheboyprobablyfeelwhenheheardwhathisfathersaidtohim?A.MoveD.B.Regretful.C.SurpriseD.D.SatisfieD.54.Wecanknowfromthelastparagraphthat______.A.theboylivedforhisfatherB.theboyalsoloveshisfatherC.theboyonlycaresforhisfatherD.theboywillalwaysbehappy

BerniceGallegosatdownonedaythissummerasshedoesprettymucheverydayandbeganlistingitemsoneBay.ShedugintoaboxandpulledoutabaseballcarD.ShestoppedforamomentandadmiredthepicturE.RedStockingB.B.Clubofcincinnatithecardreadunderthereddishbrowncolorphotoof10menwiththeirsockspulleduptotheirknees.Asacollectorandsellerit'sherjobtospotolditemsthatmighthavevaluetoday.It'swhatBernice72andherhusbandAlGallego80havebeendoingsince1974attheirCaliforniaantique古玩store.ThiscardshefiguredwasworthsellingoneBay.Shetookapicturewroteadescriptionandputitupforauction拍卖.Sheputa$10pricetagonitdecidingagainst$15becauseitwouldhavecostheranextra20cents.Laterthatnightshegotafewoddinquiries—someonewantingtoknowwhetherthecardwasrealsomeonewantinghertoendtheauctionandsellhimthecardimmediately.Thecardisactually139yearsold.Sportscardcollectorscallthefindextremelyrareandestimatethecardcouldfetchfiveorperhapssixfiguresatauction.JustlikethatBemiceistheleastlikelycharactereverforarare-baseballcardstory.Ididn'tevenknowbaseballexistedthatfarbackGallegosaysIdon'tthinkthatI'veeverbeentoabaseballgame.Thetheoryisthatthecardcameoutofastoragespacetheyboughtafewyearsback.Itisnotuncommonintheirlineofworktobuytheentirecontentsofstorageunitsforaround$200.WhenshemetwithcardtraderRickMirigianshefoundoutwhatthecardwas—an1869advertisementwithapictureofthefirstprofessionalbaseballteamtheCincinnatiRedStockings.WhenIcametomeetherandshetookitoutofasandwichbagandshewassmokingacigaretteIalmostfaintedMirigiansays.They'veuncoveredapieceofhistorythatfewpeoplewilleverbeabletoimagine.Thatcardishistory.It'slikeunearthingaMonaLisaoraPicasso.72.WhatcanweconcludefromParagraph3?A.Bernicewantedtoendtheauctionthatnight.B.BernicehadtopaysomefeesforhercardoneBayC.Bernicedecidedtosellthecardfor$15.D.eBaychargedher20centsforthecard.73.TheunderlinedwordfetchinParagraph4mostprobablymeans____.A.goandbringB.adduptoC.besoldforD.godownto74.Fromthepassagewemaylearnthat____.A.BerniceisabaseballfanB.Berniceisthelastpersontopurchasetherare-baseballcardC.Bernicedidn'trealizethevalueofthecarduntilsheputitupforauctionD.Berniceunexpectedlybecametheowneroftherare-baseballcard75.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.SurprisinglyValuableDiscoveryB.BemiceGallego—ALuckyCollectorC.SportsCardCollectorsD.TheHistoryoftheBaseballCard

HeadheldhighhandsfirmlygrippingherwalkerMaryArnott99walksslowlywithdignitythroughthewomen’schangingroomattheEtobicokeOlympiumpoolpasttheteenagegirlswhohavebeenblow-dryingtheirhairforhalfanhourintothemistoftheshowersthenoutthedoorandfirstoneintotheheatedpool.Shejumpsovertotheshallowendstoppingtotalktofriends—everyoneknowsArnotthere;sheswimstwiceaweekandtreatsitasajob—abouttheirchildrentheviciousness谬误ofbridgeandtheirhealth.InfactArnottisanexceptiontotheexception.Notonlyhasshelived20yearspasttheaveragelifespanforCanadiansshe’shealthyhermindissharpandshelivesindependently.BorninBrooklynonMay281909ArnottwasraisedonStatenIslanD.Shesurvivedscarletfever猩红热helpedbringupfoursiblings兄弟姐妹afterhermotherdiedin1923andworkedasasecretaryinNewYorkCityfor12yearsearning＄35aweekanda＄150bonusatChristmas.Nowshe’shappylivinginaone-roomapartmentwithakitchenandabathroominherdaughter’shousE.Shewearsahearingaiddoesthecrypticcrossword有隐义的纵横字谜withamagnifyingglassandcan’treallyexplainwhyshehaslivedsowellsolong.Untilrecentlyshehasstilllikedtodrinkredwine—sheusedtodrinktwoglassesbeforesuppereachday.It’smorelikelygenessheadmits.Herinterestinotherpeopleandlifeingeneralmayhavehadsomethingtodowithit.AskedifastarphotographercantakeherpictureatthepoolArnottseemscheerful.Ilookgoodinaswimsuitshesaysnoddingherheadfirmly.IlookbetterinaswimsuitthanIdoinpants.31.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.MaryArnottlikestoswimandisknowntothelocalpeoplE.B.MaryArnottisafraidtoswimattheswimmingpool.C.MaryArnottcan’tswimbutshelikeswater.D.MaryArnottjustlikestotalktoherfriendsatthebankoftheswimmingpool.32.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEasforMaryArnottasanexceptiontotheexception?A.Shehaslived30yearspasttheaveragelifespanforCanadians.B.She’shealthyandhermindissharp.C.Sheliveswithherdaughter.D.ShelikestolivewithherchildrenandhasahappylifE.33.WhathappenedwhenMaryArnottwas14?A.ShehadadiseasecalledscarletfeverbutsurviveD.B.Hermotherdiedandshehadtohelpherfathertobringuphersistersandbrothers.C.ShefoundajobasasecretaryinNewYorkCity.D.ShewasborninBrooklyn.34.WhatmayMaryArnottthinkofherlivingalone?A.Bitter.B.Happy.C.Meaningless.D.Boring.35.IfsomeoneasksaboutswimmingMaryArnottmay________.A.likepantsB.likeswimsuitbetterC.liketositatthebankD.liketoswimwithgirls

Todayrollerskatingiseasyandfun.Butalongtimeagoitwasn’teasyatall.Before1750theinleafskatingdidn’texist.ThatchangedbecauseofamannamedJosephMerlin.Merlin’sworkwasmakingmusicalinstruments.inhissparetimehelikedtoplaytheviolin.JosephMerlinwasamanofideasanddreams.Peoplecalledhimadreamer.OnedayMerlinreceivedaninvitationtoattendafancydressball化妆舞会HewasverypleasedandalittleexciteD.AsthedayofthepartycamenearMerlinbegantothinkhowtomakeagrandentranceattheparty.HehadanideA.Hethoughthewouldgetalotofattentionifhecouldskateintotheroom.Merlintrieddifferentwaystomakehimselfroll.FinallyhedecidedtoputtwowheelsundereachshoE.Therewerethefirstrollerskates.Merlinwasveryproudofhisinventionanddreamedofarrivingattheartonwheelswhileplayingtheviolin.OnthenightofthepartyMerlinrolledintotheroomplayinghisviolin.Everyonewasastonishedtoseehim.Therewasjustoneproblem.Merlinhadnowaytostophisrollerskates.Herolledonandon.Suddenlyheranintoahugemirrorthatwashangingonthewall.Downfellthemirrorbreakingtopieces.NobodyforgetMerlin’sgrandentranceforalongtime!64.Thetextismainlyabout________A.astrangemanB.anunusualpartyC.howrollerskatingbeganD.howpeopleenjoyedthemselvesinthe18thcentury65.PeoplethoughtMerlinwasadreamerbecausehe_________A.oftengaveotherssurprisesB.wasagiftedmusicianC.inventedtherollerskatesD.wasfullofimagination66.Merlinputwheelsunderhisshoesinorderto_________A.impressthepartyguestsB.arriveatthepartysoonerC.testhisinventionD.showhisskillinwalkingonwheels67.Whatisthemainpointthewriteristryingtomakeinthelastparagraph?A.Therollerskatesneededfurtherimprovement.B.ThepartygueststookMerlinforafool.C.Merlinsucceededbeyondexpectation.预期D.MerlingothimselfintotroublE.

Jockeysarethesmallestathletes.Theyarerarelyoverfivefeetsixor120pounds.Thelightertheweightonthehorsethefasteritcango.Ridingfasthorsesonthetrackistoughonthesmalljockeys.Thejockeydoesn’tsitonthehorsE.Heleansforwardonhislegs.Thestrainisonhisthighs大腿andcalf小腿muscles.Asjockeysagetheirlegsgofirst.Jockeysalsoneedarmstrength.It’sastrainholdinga1000-poundracehorsE.OnmuddydaysjockeysgetapoundingofmuD.Themudcomesflyingoffthehooves蹄ofthehorsesinfront.Itfeelslikesomeoneispunchingyoualloversaysonerider.Andajockeycanbehurt.A.jockeycanhavealegjammedbetweentwohorses.Oritcangetcaughtbetweenhorseandtherail.Theworstaccidentsarefromfalls.A.horsemayfallonhisrider.Orhorsesbehindmaytrampleifhehitsthetrack.Inoneyearabout240ridersarehurtbadly.That’soneoutofsixjockeys.Butthejockeysarewell-paiD.A.jockeykeepsabouttenpercentofthemoneyhishorseswin.JacintoVasquezafive-foot-threecomerhasriddenhorsesto＄7000000inwinsinthelasteightyearswhichmeanshedoesalmost＄100000ayear.Whydosomejockeysdobetterthanothers?Itisn’tthewayaboysitsonahorseorusesthereinsorthewhipsaysConnMcCreary.McCrearywasatopjockeyofthe1950’s.HerodetwoKentuckyDerbywinners.MostjockeysdothisthesamE.It’sthe‘feel’hehasforthehorses.WhenyoucomerightdowntoititjustseemsthathorsesrunbetterforsomeridersMcCrearysays.A.realgoodjockeydoesn’tlosewiththebesthorsE.Andsometimeshe’llwinwiththesecondorthirdbest.ManyLatin-AmericanriderslikeJacintoseemtohavetheknackknackknackknack.Maybeit’sbecausewegrewupwithhorsessaysJacinto.Maybeit’sbecauseweliketoridE.TherewasastrikeatAqueductlastyear.MeJorgeVelasquezandA.ngelCorderotwoothertopLatinriderswenttoapark.Werentedhorsesandrodearoundthebridlepath骑马专用道!66.ThemainideaofParagraph1isabout______________.A.thesizeofjockeys.B.theageofjockeysC.thesizeofthehorseD.thespeedofthehorse67.Whenajockeyisridingafasthorsehedoesn’t__________.A.reallysitonthehorseB.leanforwardonhislegsC.usemucharmstrengthD.getanymudonwettrack68.Themostdangerousproblemforajockeyarises__________________.A.whenhislegisjammedbetweentwohorsesB.whenhisclothesaresplashedoverwithmuD.C.whenthejockey’shorsefallsonthejockeyD.whenthejockeyisnotwellpaid69.A.reallygoodjockeycanoftenwinarace____________.A.onlywhenheridesonthebesthorseB.evenwhenheridesthesecondbesthorseC.whenheridesonarentedhorseD.ifthehorseisjustaKentuckyHerby70.TheunderlinedwordKnackinthelastparagraphprobablymeans__________________A.specialskillB.dangeroushobbyC.ridingcultureD.excellenthorses.

Doctorssayangercanbeanextremelydamagingemotionunlessyoulearnhowtodealwithit.Theywarnthatangercanleadtoheartdiseasestomachproblemsheadachesemotionalproblemsandevencancer.AngerisanormalemotionthatweallfeelfromtimetotimE.Somepeopleexpressangeropenlyinacalmreasonableway.Someburstwithangerandscreamandyell大叫.ButotherskeeptheirangerinsidE.Theycannotorwillnotexpressit.Thisiscalledrepressinganger.Foryearsmanydoctorsthoughtthatrepressingangerwasmoredangeroustoaperson'shealththanexpressingit.Theysaidthatwhenapersonisangrythebrainreleasesthesamehormones.TheyspeedtheheartrateraisebloodpressureorsugarintothebloodetC.Ingeneralthepersonfeelsexcitedandreadytoact.Somedoctorssaythatbothrepressingandexpressingangercanbedangerous.TheybelievethatthosewhoexpressangerviolentlymaybemorelikelytodevelopheartdiseaseandtheybelievethatthosewhokeeptheirangerinsidemayfaceagreaterdangerofhighbloodpressurE.Doctorssaythesolutionislearninghowtodealwithanger.Theysaythefirststepistoadmitthatyouareangryandtorecognizetherealcauseoftheangerthendecideifthecauseisseriousenoughtogetangryabout.IfitistheysayDonotexpressyourangerwhileangry.Waituntilyourangerhascooleddownandyouareabletoexpressyourselfcalmlyandreasonably.Doctorssaythatagoodwaytodealwithangeristofindhumorinthesituationthathasmadeyouangry.Theysaidthatlaughterismuchhealthierthananger.【小题1】Damagingemotionmeansthat_____________.A.theemotionisharmlessB.theemotionisharmfulC.thefeelingisverystrongD.thefeelingishard【小题2】Expressingangerviolently________repressingitaccordingtosomescientists.A.isnotasdangerasB.ismoreharmfulthanC.isnobetterthanD.ismuchbetterthan【小题3】Accordingtotheauthoryou'dbetter__________A.neverbeangryB.cooldownyourangerbeforeyouexpressitC.laughandlaughwhenyougetangryD.admityouarewrongwhenyouareangry【小题4】Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thetypesofanger.B.Howtoreleaseanger.C.Causesofanger.D.Thedamagetohealthcausedbybeingangry.

JohnSmithanofficeworkerlivesinWashington.Heinherited继承amilliondollarswhenhewas23buthewasn’thappyata11.Whenhiscollegefriendswerelookingfortheirjobshedidn’thaveto.Jackdecidedtolivingasimplelifelikeeveryoneelse.Hegave$l0000ofhismoneytoacharity慈善机构tohelppoorchildrenliveabetterlife.Todayheis36.Hestillwearscheapshoesandclothesanddrivesasmallcaronlybutheisveryhappy.UptonowJohnhashelpedsomechildrenfrompoorcountriesallovertheworldbysendingthemeach$200amonth.Themoneywasusedforthechildren’sstudyfoodmedicineandclothing.Johnreceivesareporteachyearonthechildren’sprogress.Theycanwritetoeachother.butusuallythechildrendonotspeakEnglish.WhenJohnfirstheardaboutthesechildrenhewantedtohelpthem.Itwasnothingspecialhesaid.UntilIwenttothesecountriesandmetthechildrenIwashelpingIdidn’tknowanythingabouttheirlife.OnceJohnwenttomeetalittlegirlinAfrica.Hesaidthatthemeetingwasveryexciting.WhenImether.Ifeltveryveryhappy.hesaid.AndIsawthatthemoneywasusedforagoodcause.Itbroughtmehappiness.IwanttodoeverythingIcantogoonhelpingthosechildren.65.Johndidn’tneedtolookforajob___________.A.beforehewenttocollegeB.afterhewenttoAfricaC.becausehegotalotofmoneyD.beforehereceivedareport66.Johnhassentthemeach$200amonthtohelpsomepoorchildren_______.A.nearWashingtonB.inEuropeancountriesC.onlyinAfricaD.throughouttheworld67.Johnlearnedaboutthechildren’sprogressby________.A.visitingthemeachyearB.gettingareporteveryyearC.stayingwiththemD.talkingtotheminEnglish68.Theunderlinedwordsforagoodcausemeans­­­­­­­­________inChinese.A.施舍B.行善C.优惠D.赏赐69.What’sthemainideaofthestory?A.Helpothersandyouwillfeelhappy.B.It’snecessarytowriteletterstopoorchildren.C.Liveasimplelifeandyoucangiveothershelp.D.It’sthemostimportanttohelpthechildreninAfrica.

MarkTwain’sworksareenjoyedworldwidE.HisrealnamewasSamuelLanghorneClemensandhewasbornonNovember30th1835inthevillageofFloridaMonroeCountyMissouri.Afterhisfather’sdeathin1847Twainwasapprenticed学徒toaprinterandwroteforhisbrother’snewspaper.LaterTwainworkedasalicensedMississippiriverboatpilotadoptinghisnamefromthecall‘Marktwain!’—meaningbythemarkoftwofathomsusedwhensoundingrivershallows.AftertheCivilWarClemensbroughtanendtothesteamboattrafficandmovedtoVirginiaCity.OnFebruary31863‘MarkTwain’wasbornwhenhesignedahumoroustravelaccountwithhisnewnamE.In1864TwainwenttoSanFranciscotoworkasareporter.HetraveledinFranceandItalyandhisexperiencewererecordedin1869intheInnocentsAbroadwhichbroughthimwidepopularityandmadefunatbothAmericanandEuropeanprejudicesandmanners.In1870hemarriedOliviaLangdon.TogethertheyrelocatedtoHarfordayearlater.MeanwhileTwaincontinuedtolectureintheUnitedStatesandEnglanD.Between1876and1884hepublishedseveralmasterpiecesincludingTomSawyerthePrinceandthePauperLifeontheMississippiandHuckleberryFinn.Inthe1890sTwainlostmostofhisearningsinfinancialspeculationsandinthedownhillofhisownpublishingfirm.Thedeathofhiswifeandhisseconddaughterbroughtasenseofgloomintheauthor’slateryearswhichisseeninwritingsandhisautobiography.TwaindiedonApril21st1910.68.WhichofthefollowingworksmadeMarkTwainbegintobepopular?A.HuckleberryFinnB.ThePrinceandthePauperC.TheInnocentsAbroadD.LifeontheMississippi69.Thename‘MarkTwain’wasfirstusedA.in1835B.in1863C.in1869D.in187070.What’stherightorderoftheeventsaboutMarkTwain?A.Heworkedasareporter.B.HisfatherdieD.C.HepublishedTomSawyer.D.HemovedtoVirginiaCity.E.HemarriedOliviaLangdon.A.bdceaB.adbceC.adceB.D.bdaec

Themancouldnotbelievethattherecouldbeagreaterarcherthanhimbuthewentandfoundtheoldmanandhewas!Forthreeyearshelearnedfromhim.ThenonedaywhenhethoughthehadlearnedeverythingthethoughtaroseinhimIfIkillthisoldmanthenIwillbethegreatestarcher.Theoldmanhadgonetocutwoodandhewascomingbackcarryingwoodonhisshoulder.Theyoungmanhidbehindatreewaitingtokillhim.Heshotanarrow.Theoldmantookasmallpieceofwoodandthrewit.Itstruckthearrowandthearrowturnedbackandwoundedtheyoungmanverydeeply.TheoldmancametookoutthearrowandsaidIknewthatsomedayorotheryouweregoingtodothis.That’swhyIhavenottaughtyouthissecret.Thereisnoneedtokillme.MyMasterisstillaliveandI’mnothingbeforehim.Youmustbewithhimforatleastthirtyyears.AndheisveryoldSogofast!Findtheoldman!11.Theunderlinedwordinthe1stparagraphisclosestinmeaningto_______.A.admireB.adviseC.announceD.admit12.Theyoungarcherwantedtokilltheoldmanbecause_______.A.hehadnothingmoretolearnfromhimB.hecouldthenbecomethegreatestarcherC.theoldmanrefusedtoteachhimeverythingD.theking’soldservantorderedhimtodoso13.Whichwordcandescribetheyoungarcher?A.considerateB.generousC.humorousD.cold-blooded14.Whatdoyouthinkwouldmostprobablyhappennext?A.Theyoungarcherdiedfromthewoundsoonafter.B.Thekingdeclaredtheyoungmanthegreatestarcher.C.Theyoungarcherfoundtheoldman’sMasterandkilledhim.D.Theyoungarchersetofftolookfortheoldman’smaster.15.Whatlessoncanyoulearnfromthestory?A.There’salwayssomeonebetterthanyouinthisworld.B.Youmustnevertrytobecomebetterthanyourteacher.C.Theolderamanisthebetterarcherheusuallybecomes.D.Alwaysuseapieceofwoodtoprotectyourselffromanarrow.

Onefinedayanoldcouplearoundtheageof70walksintoalawyer'sofficE.Apparentlytheyaretheretofileadivorce离婚.LawyerwasverypuzzleD.Afterhavingachatwiththemhegottheirstory.Thiscouplehadbeenquarrelingalltheir40yearsofmarriagE.Nothingeverseemstogoright.Theyhangonbecauseoftheirchildrenafraidthatitmightaffecttheirup-bringing.Nowalltheirchildrenhavealreadygrownupandhavetheirownfamily.There'snothingelsetheoldcouplehavetoworryabout.AlltheywantedistoleadtheirownlifefreefromalltheseyearsofunhappinessfromtheirmarriagesobothagreeonadivorcE.WhiletheyweresigningthepapersthewifetoldthehusbanD.IreallyloveyoubutIreallycan'tcarryonanymoreI'msorry.It'sOKIunderstanD.saidthehusbanD.Littledidsheknowthatovertheyearsthehusbandhasbeentryingallwaystopleaseher.Littledidsheknowthatdrumstickswerethehusband'sfavoritE.Littledidheknowthatsheneverthoughtheunderstandsheratall.Littledidheknowthatshehatesdrumstickseventhoughallhewantsisthebestforher.Thatnightbothofthemcouldn'tsleeptossandturntossandturn.Afterhourstheoldmancouldn'ttakeitanymorE.Heknowsthathestilllovesherandhecan'tcarryonlifewithouther.Hewantsherback.Hewantstotellherheissorry.HewantstotellherIloveyou.Hepickedupthephonestarteddialinghernumber.Ringingneverstops.Heneverstopsdialing.OntheothersideshewassaD.Shecouldn'tunderstandhowcomeafteralltheseyears.Hestilldoesn'tunderstandheratall.Sheloveshimalotbutshejustcan'ttakeitanymorE.Phone'sringingsherefusestoanswerknowingthatit'shim.IwanttokeepitthiswayifnotIwilllosefacE.Shethought.Phoneisstillringing.Shehasdecidedtopulloutthecord线.Littledidsherememberhehadheartproblems.Thenextdayshereceivednewsthathehadpassedaway.SherusheddowntohisapartmentsawhisbodylyingonthecouchstillholdingontothephonE.Hehadaheartattackwhenhewasstilltryingtogetthrough接通herphonelinE.67.Theoldcouplewantedtofileadivorcebecause__________.A.theyhadnochilD.B.theirchildrendidn’tlikethem.C.theydidn’tunderstandeachotheractually.D.theoldmandidn’tlovetheoldwoman.68.Whydidn’ttheyfileadivorcebeforetheywereattheageof70?A.Becausetheywerelovingeachotherthen.B.Becausetheyhadnotimetolawyer’sofficE.C.Becausetheywantedtomaketheirdivorceopen.D.Becausetheydidn’twishtoaffecttheirchildren’sup-bringing.69.Accordingtothepassagewecanknowthat______.A.theoldmanstilllovedhiswifereally.B.thewifedidn’tloveherhusbandatall.C.theirchildrenstilllivedwitholdcouplE.D.theywereinharmonyover40years.70.Afterthelastparagraphtheoldwomanwouldbe_______.A.wildwithjoyB.wildwithgrief悲伤C.unconcernaboutitD.angryatthat

OnceIinvitedagroupoffriendsroundtomyhousetellingthemthatIwasgoingtorecordtheirspeech.IsaidIwasinterestedintheirregionalaccentsandthatitwouldtakeonlyafewminutes.Thusononeeveningthreepeopleturnedupatmyhouseandwereshownintomyfrontroom.Whentheysawtheroomtheywereabitalarmedforitwaslaidoutasastudio.Infrontofeacheasychairtherewasamicrophoneatheadheightwithwiresleadingtoatape-recorderinthemiddleofthefloor.IexplainedthatallIwantedwasforthemtocountfromonetotwenty.Thenwecouldrelaxandhaveadrink.Iturnedonthetape-recorderandeachinturnseriouslycountedfromonetotwentyintheirbestaccent.WhenitwasoverIturnedthetape-recorderoffandbroughtroundthedrinksandfortherestoftheeveningtherewasgeneralcheerfulconversation—interruptedonlybythefactthatIhadtotakeatelephonecallinanotherroomwhichunfortunatelylastedsometimE.Oratleastthatwashowitwouldappear.Forofcoursethemicrophoneswerenotconnectedtothetape-recorderinthemiddleoftheroomatallbuttoanotheronewhichwasturninghappilyawayinthekitchen.Theparticipantshavingseenthevisibletape-recorderturnedoffpaidnomoreattentiontothemicrophoneswhichstayedinfrontoftheirchairsonlyafewinchesfromtheirmouthsthusgivingexcellentsoundquality.AndmylengthyabsencemeantthatIwasabletoobtainasnaturalapieceofconversationasitwouldbepossibletofinD.IshouldaddperhapsthatIdidtellmyfriendswhathadhappenedtothemaftertheeventwasoverandgavethemthechoiceofdestroyingthetapE.Noneofthemwantedto—thoughforsomeyearsafterwardsitalwaysseemedtobemyroundwhenitcametothebuyingofdrinks.Linguisticresearchcanbeaveryexpensivebusiness.41.Thewriteraskedhisfriendstocountfromonetotwentybecause_______.A.hewantedtorecordthenumbersforhisresearchB.hewantedtofindoutwhetherthetaperecorderwasworkingC.hewantedtomakehisfriendsrelaxbeforerealrecordingstartedD.hewantedhisfriendstothinkthatwasallhewantedtorecord42.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetherecordingwhichthelinguistmanagedtomake?A.controlledB.preparedC.naturalD.artificial43.Thewriterwentintoanotherroomto________.A.getanaturalrecordingofhisfriends’conversationB.stayawayfromtoomuchdrinkingwithhisfriendsC.bringatelephoneintothefrontroomD.answeralongdistancephonecall44.Thewriterturnedoffthetape-recorderbecause_______.A.hehadtoansweraphonecallB.hewantedhisfriendstoenjoysomedrinksC.hethoughtthetape-recordermightbotherhisfriendsD.hewantedtomakehisfriendsbelievehehadfinishedtherecording45.Thewritersounds_______intellingthestory.A.seriousB.humorousC.honestD.excited

Tobesureonlychildrenexperiencedsomethingsdifferentlyfromthosewithsistersandbrothers.ManyfeelmorepressuretosucceeD.Intheabsenceofbrothersandsistersonlychildrenalsotendtolookmoreexclusivelytotheirparentsasrolemodels.InIndia10-year-oldSavirajSankpalfoundedasupportgroupforthetinyminorityofonlychildren.AmongotherthingsthegroupdoesvolunteerworktocounterthemyththattheyarenotresponsiblE.Peoplethinkwe’retreatedtookindlyandruinedsaysSankpalacomputerengineeringstudent.ButI’dliketoremindthemhowlonelyitcanget.Mostonlychildrenhoweversaytheywishforsistersorbrothersonlywhenitcomestocaringforagingunhealthyparents.Britain’sDavidEmersoncoauthorofthebookTheOnlyChildsaysthatsuchapersonbearsaterribleburdeninhavingtomakeallthedecisionsalonE.Emersonknowsfromexperience:Afterhisfatherdiedhechosetomovehiselderlymotherfromtheirfamilyhomewhereshewasvulnerable易受攻击的tohousebreakerstoanewonewithmoresecurity.ThemovewasquitehardonherandshemightfeelthatIpushedherintoithesays.AfterallIamleftwiththatresponsibility.Inthefuturemoreandmoreonlychildrenwilllikelyfacesimilarchoices.Withworkingmothersincreasinglytherulemanyfamiliesarefindingtheysimplydon’thavethetimemoneyorenergytohavemorethanonechilD.Asonlychildrenbecomecommonperhapstheworldwillrealizethatthechargemadeagainstthemisunjust.40.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthor’sattitudetowardsonlychildrenis.A.criticalB.objectiveC.hostileD.unjust41.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatonlychildren’sparentsshould.A.findasupportgroupfortheironlychildrenB.dovolunteerworktohelptheironlychildrenC.lettheironlychildrenmakeallthedecisionaloneD.setgoodexamplesfortheironlychildren42.Emersondecidedtomovehiselderlymothertoanewhousebecausehe.A.istheonlyonewhocaresaboutherB.doesn’twanttoleaveheraloneC.wantstosharetheresponsibilitywithherD.isworriedabouthersafety43.Itisquiteusualnowforaworkingmotherto.A.spendallhertimeandmoneyonheronlychildB.beresponsibleforbringingupheronlychildC.haveandbringuponlyonechildD.devoteallherenergytoherjob

ABritishscientistwhoseschoolmasterstoldhimhewastoostupidtostudysciencehasbeenawardedtheNobelPrizeinmedicineforhispioneeringworkoncloning.Attheageof15JohnGurdonrankedlastoutofthe250boysinhisschoolatbiologyandwasinthebottomsetineveryothersciencesubject.Sixty-fouryearslaterhehasbeenrecognizedasoneofthefinestmindsofhisgenerationafterbeingawardedthe￡750000prizeswhichheshareswithJapanesestemcell干细胞researcherShinyaYamanakA.JohnrevealedthathisschoolreportwhichnotedthatforhimtostudyscienceatUniversitywouldbeawasteoftimestillsitsonhisdeskattheGurdonInstituteinCambridgE.AfterreceivingthereportheswitchedhisattentiontoclassicsandwasofferedaplacetostudyatChristChurchOxfordbutwasallowedtoswitchcoursesandreadzoologyinsteaD.ItwasatOxfordasapostgraduatestudentthathepublishedhisresearchongeneticsandprovedforthefirsttimethateverycellinthebodycontainsthesamegenes.Hedidsobytakingacellfromanadultfrog’sintestine肠removingitsgenesandputtingthemintoaneggcellwhichgrewintoacloneoftheadultfrog.TheideawascontroversialatthetimebecauseitcontradictedpreviousstudiesanditwasadecadebeforehisworkbecamewidelyaccepteD.ButitlaterleddirectlytothecloningofDollytheSheepbyProfIanWilmutin1996.HereceivedacallfromtheSwedishAcademytellinghimhehadwontheprizebuthewasinitiallysuspiciousthatthecallwasatrickbyafriendorcolleaguespeakinginaSwedishaccent.56.WhenJohnGurdonwasfifteenhe________.A.performedbadlyinsciencesubjects.B.rankedlastineverysubjectinhisschoolC.showedgreatinterestinworkingoncloningD.wasnotcleverenoughtogoonwithhisstudy57.Accordingtothepassagetheschoolreport________.A.meantnothingtoJohnGurdonB.hadalong-termeffectonJohnGurdonC.encouragedJohnGurdontoworkharderonscienceD.advisedJohnGurdontostudyclassicsatChristChurch58.HowdidJohnGurdonprovethathisideaisright?A.Byreasoning.B.Byquestioning.C.BydoingexperimentsD.Byquoting引用others’research59.WhenJohnGurdonwasinformedofhiswinningtheNobelPrizehefelt________.A.excitedB.calmC.relaxedD.doubtful

BytheageofalmostfourElijahEdneyhasneverhadahaircutinhislifE.Butnowhecan'twaittovisitthebarber's-fortworeasons:losinghistwo-foot-longgoldenhairwillmeanthatstrangersstopmistakinghimforagirl;thehairwillbedonatedtocharitytoprovideawig假发forachildwithcancer.Mrs.EdneywhoworksinarestaurantsaysElijahhasalwayshadbeautifulhairsoIlethimgrowitashew8nteD.It'slikesilk.Butnowitisatastagewherepeoplemistakehimforagirlandhewantsitcutintoaboy'shaircut.Mrs.Edneyandherhusbandwanttocollectenoughmoney-£350-toprocessElijah'shairforasickchilD.ShesaysIcouldn'tbeartoseeallElijah'sbeautifulhairgotowasteandmymummentionedcharitiesthathavehumanhairmadeintowigs.Mrs.EdneysaysIfwecanraisetheamountwewantitwillmeanafamilywillnothavetopayforthewigandcanreceiveitforfreE.Whenyou'vegotchildrenyourselfyouhopethatiftheylosttheirhairsomeonewoulddothesameforthembydonatingtheirhair.Thetwo-foot-longhairwillbedonatedtotheLittlePrincessTrust小公主信托基金tomakeawigforchildrensufferingcancer.Elijahkeepstellingpeopleheisgivinghishairtopoorprincessesandheissoexcitedaboutit.A.spokesmanfortheLittlePrincessTrustsaysWe'reverygratefultoanyonewhodecidestohavetheirhaircuttodonateittotheLittlePrincessTrust.Asaresultofhairdonationslikethisthecharityreceivesreal-hairwigsforfreetopassontofamilieswhosechildrenhavesadlylosttheirownhairthroughcancertreatment.61.WhyhasMrs.EdneyletElijah'shairgrowsolong?A.BecauseElijahhasbeautifulhair.B.Becauseshelikeslonghair.C.BecauseElijahlooksnicewithlonghair.D.Becauseshewantstodonatehishairtocharity.62.Whofirstthoughtofcharitiesthatusehumanhair?A.Elijah'sfather.B.Elijah'smother.C.Elijahhimself.D.Elijah'sgrandmother.63.Elijah'sparentstrytoraisemoneyto_________.A.paythebarberforhisworkB.processhishairintoawigC.givetheLittlePrincessTrustalongwithawigD.giveachildwholosthishairthroughcancertreatment64.WhatdoesElijahthinkofhishairbeinggiventoacharity?A.Hedoesn'tcareaboutit.B.Hewantstokeepitasecret.C.Heisexcitedaboutit.D.Hefeelssadforpoorchildren.65.AccordingtothelastparagraphtheLittlePrincessTrust________.A.encouragespeopletocuttheirhairtodonateitB.welcomesandgivesthanksforsuchdonationsC.givesfreewigstochildrenwhohavelosttheirhairD.providestreatmentforchildrenwithcancer

I’velovedmymother’sdesksinceIwasjusttallenoughtositabovethetopofit.Mothersatwritingletters.StandingbyherchairlookingattheinkbottlepensandwhitepaperIdecidedthattheactofwritingmustbeamostwonderfulthingintheworlD.YearslaterduringherfinalillnessMotherkeptdifferentthingsformysisterandbrother.ButthedeskshesaidagainisforElizabeth.Ineversawherangryneversawhercry.Iknewshelovedme;sheshowedinaction.ButasayounggirlIwantedtohaveheart-to-hearttalksbetweenmotheranddaughter.TheyneverhappeneD.Andagulfopenedbetweenus.Iwastooemotional易动感情的.Butshelivedonthesurface表面.AsyearspassedIhadmyownfamily.Ilovedmymotherandthankedherforourhappyfamily.IwrotetoherincarefulwordsandaskedhertoletmeknowinanywayshechosethatshedidforgivemE.Myhopeturnedtodisappointmentthenlittleinterestandfinallypeace–itseemedthatnothinghappeneD.Icouldn’tbesurethattheletterhadevengottoMother.IonlyknewthatIhadwrittenitandIcouldstoptryingtomakeherintosomeoneshewasnot.Butthepresentofherdesktoldmeasshe’dneverbeenabletothatshewaspleasedthatwritingwasmychosenwork.Icleanedthedeskcarefullyandfoundsomepapersinside–aphotoofmyfatherandaone-paperletterfoldedandrefoldedmanytimes.Itwasmyletter.InanywayyouchooseMotheryoualwayschosetheactthatspeakslouderthanwords.26.Thewriterbegantolovehermother’sdesk________.A.afterMotherdiedB.beforeshebecameawriterC.whenshewasachildD.whenMothergaveittoher27.Thepassageshowsthat_________.A.MotherwascoldonthesurfacebutkindinherhearttoherdaughterB.MotherwastooseriousaboutherdaughterinwordsC.MotherwrotetoherdaughterincarefulwordsD.Motherwrotetoherdaughterincarelesswords28.Theunderlinedwordgulfinthepassagemeans_______.A.deepunderstandingbetweentheoldandtheyoungB.differentideasbetweenmotheranddaughterC.freetalksbetweenmotheranddaughterD.partoftheseagoingfarinland29.WhatdidMotherdowithherdaughter’sletteraskingforforgiveness?A.Shehadneverreceivedtheletter.B.Foryearssheoftentalkedabouttheletter.C.Shedidn’tforgiveherdaughteratallinallherlifE.D.ShereadtheletteragainandagaintillshedieD.30.What’sbesttitleofthepassage?A.MylettertoMotherB.MotherandchildrenC.MyMother’sDeskD.TalksbetweenMotherandme

Hernamemaybe501butshe’smorethanjustanumber.Thelovelyseaotter水獭isthestarofOtter501anewfilmfromSeaStudiosFoundation.Otter501wasjustafewdaysoldwhenshelostherparentsinJune2010.WashedontoabeachalongCalifornia’sBigSurcoastthepup幼崽couldhavedieD.Insteadshegotasecondchanceatlifeafterbeingtakentoanaquarium水族馆.Thereshelearnedfromanadoptiveottermomhowtobeanotter.Inthefilmit’sKatiePofahlwhofindsthetroubledpupontheshorE.Throughtheyoungvolunteer’seyeswefollow501’sjourneyfromthedayofherrescuetoherreleaseintothewildinElkhornSlough.Butwhilethefluffystar’sstoryhasahappyendingthefilmremindsusofthethreatsthatremainagainstCalifornia’sseaotters.MarkShelleyistheexecutivedirectorofSeaStudiosandproducerofOtter501.Hehopesthemoviewillencouragemoreyoungpeopletogetinvolvedinprotectingtheotter’soceanhabitat.TimeForKidsTFKspokewithShelleyandPofahlaboutsharingtheotter’stalE.TFK:Howmuchofthefilmisfactandhowmuchisfiction?Shelley:Thestoryof501andtheexplanationofthenaturalhistoryoftheseaotterarefact.Butweneededagoodstorytellertotellthestory.That’swhereKatiePofahl’scharactercamein.Katie’sstoryinthefilmispartlyfictionalizeD.SheisatrainedbiologistfromtheMidwestwhomovedoutherelikehercharactersoallthatistruE.Shewasn’treallyavolunteerattheaquariumbutshedidgothroughthetrainingforthefilm.Pofahl:Iwasoneofthelastpeopletogetinvolvedintheproject.MarkandSeaStudiosputoutacastingcallforamarinebiologist.Irespondedwithalittlevideoandtheteamlikedit.SoIwasbroughtontohelptell501’sstory.TFK:Whatdidyoulearnaboutottersduringfilmingthatyoudidn’tknowbefore?Pofahl:I’mazoologistandIlovestudyinganimals.IcameontothisprojectthinkingthatIknewalmosteverythingtherewastoknowaboutotters.ButIlearnedsomethings.Otterskeepbusybecausetheyliveinsuchcoldwaters.Unlikeothermarinemammalstheydonothaveblubber鲸油鲸脂tokeepwarm.Sotheyareconstantlymovingandeating.Andtheyareakeystone基本的specieswhichmeanstheyhelptostructuretheenvironmenttheylivein.Thereareendlessthingstolearn.That’swhatIloveaboutthisjoB.TFK:Whatdoyouhopepeoplewilltakeawayfromthefilm?Pofahl:WehaveanamazingopportunitytohelppeoplebecomeawareofhowtheyimpacttheworlD.Peoplewillwatchthemovietoseethislovelyotterbutitcanalsobeanentrypointintoconservation.Wewanttoshowpeoplethattheseanimalsareamazingandthattheyareatriskandthattheyareworthprotecting.WealsowanttoshowpeopleespeciallyyoungwomenanyonecangetinvolvedinsciencE.It’sbeenanamazingexperienceformE.59.Wecanconcludefromthetextthatseaotters________.A.prefertoliveinwarmoceanwatersB.stayquietmostofthetimeanddon’teatmuchC.areadangerousspeciesfacedwithextinction灭绝D.areakeyelementinthemarinelifeenvironment60.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthefilmOtter501isTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.Thefilmisaboutthetragicstoryofanotterthatlostitsparents.B.ThecharacterofKatiePofahlisbasedcompletelyonareallifeperson.C.ThedirectorofthefilmisworriedaboutthetroublefacedbyCalifornia’sseaotters.D.Themoviewasshottoraiseawarenessaboutthenaturalhistoryofotters.61.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderofevents?A.Otter501gotanadoptiveottermomattheaquarium.B.Otter501wasrescuedattheBigSurcoast.C.Otter501lostitsparents.D.KatiePofahlgotinvolvedintheprojectofOtter501.E.Otter501wasreleasedintothewildinElkhornSlough.A.c-d-b-a-eB.b-c-a-e-dC.c-b-a-d-eD.b-a-c-e-d

FormanypeoplethenameBaskin-Robbinsisconnectedtosweetmemoriesofeatingicecream.IrvineRobbinswhohelpedcreatethisfamouscompanydiedinMayattheageofninety.Hiscareerofmakingfunandexcitingicecreamflavors口味changedthewayAmericansenjoythisfooD.IrvineRobbinsopenedhisfirsticecreamstorein1945inCaliforniA.Atthetimetherewerenostoresthatsoldonlyicecream.Hissister’shusbandBurtonBaskinalsoopenedhisownicecreamstores.In1948theycombinedtheirsixstoresintoonebusiness.BaskinandRobbinsrealizedthattheyweretoobusytooperateeachstorewell.SotheydecidedtosellpartofeachoperationtothemanagerofthatstorE.Thispermittedthecompanytogrowquickly.By1953theyrenamedtheircompanyBaskin-Robbins.Theyadvertisedthattheysold31kindsoficecreamtoshowthemanychoicesbuyershaD.Therewasoneflavorforeverydayofthemonth.RobbinsandBaskinsoldLunarCheesecake月亮奶酪thedayafterastronautslandedonthemoonin1969.OtherflavorsincludedChaChaChaforcherrychocolatechipandRobbins’personalfavoriteJamocaAlmondFudge.TheysaidWesellfunnotjusticecream.By1967therewere500Baskin-RobbinsstoresintheUnitedStates.Thebusinesspartnerssoldtheircompanythatyear.Todaytherearemorethan5800Baskin-RobbinsstoresaroundtheworlD.【小题1】ItcanmostdeeplyremaininAmericans’goodmemoriesthatBaskin-Robbins___.A.launchedjoyfulvarietiesoficecreamB.purchasedmuchmorethanicecreamC.combinedmanystoresintoacompanyD.advertisedtheirvarietiesoficecream【小题2】Whichisthecorrectorderoftheevents?A.LunarCheesecakewentonthemarketB.ThecompanygotitsnewnameBaskin-RobbinsC.Baskin-RobbinssolditscompanyD.SixicecreamstoresbelongedtogetherA.d-b-c-aB.a-b-c-dC.d-b-a-cD.a-d-c-b【小题3】Accordingtothe5thparagraphoneparticularofBaskin-Robbinsisthat______.A.itstruggledforalargesizeofthecompanyB.itsbrandsactuallydependedontopqualityC.itattemptedtodevelopmorechainstoresD.itsbrandscloselyfollowedthehotevents【小题4】Baskin-Robbinsenjoyeditsgoodbusinessessentiallydueto______.A.thefriendlymannersB.thecreativeideasC.theunusualeffortsD.thepowerfulads【小题5】Bythestorytheauthorseemstobesuggestingreaders:______A.Exploreyournewways!B.Doubleyourefforts!C.Dependonyourself!D.Trustyourpartner!

AnAfricanfarmerhadheardtalesaboutotherfarmerswhohadmademillionsofdollarsbydiscoveringdiamondmines.Thesetalessoexcitedthefarmerthathecouldhardlywaittosellhisfarmandgoprospectingfordiamondshimself.SohesoldthefarmandspenttherestofhislifewanderingtheAfricancontinentsearchingunsuccessfullyfortheshiningstonethatbroughtsuchhighpricesonthemarketsoftheworlD.FinallybrokeandwornouthethrewhimselfintoariveranddrowneD.Meanwhilebackatthefarmthemanwhohadboughthisfarmhappenedtobecrossingasmallriveronthepropertyonedaywhenhesawsomethingshiningatthebottomoftheriver.Hepickeditup.Itwasasparklingstone-agoodsizestone-andadmiringithelaterputitonhisfireplacemantel壁炉架asaninterestingcuriosity.SeveralweekslateravisitoradmiredthestonelookedcloselyatitlifteditinhishandandnearlyfainteD.Heaskedthefarmerifheknewwhathe'dfounD.WhenthefarmersaidnothathethoughtitwasjustapieceofcrystalthevisitortoldhimhehadfoundoneofthelargestdiamondseverdiscovereD.ThefarmerwasastonisheD.Hetoldthemanthathissmallriverwasfullofthesebrilliantstonesandhisfarmlandwascoveredwiththem.Notallwereaslargeperhapsastheoneonhismantelbuttheyweresprinkledgenerouslythroughouthisproperty.NeedlesstosaythefarmthefirstfarmerhadsoldsothathecouldsearchforadiamondmineturnedouttobethemostproductivediamondmineontheentireAfricancontinent.【小题1】Whydidthefirstfarmersellhisfarm?A.Hehadmadeafortunebysellingdiamonds.B.Hewastiredofhislifeasafarmer.C.HewantedtomakemoremoneyelsewherE.D.Hewastoldthattherewasnodiamondsonhisfarm.【小题2】Whathappenedtohimafterhesoldhisproperty?A.Hefoundariverfullofdiamondsonhisfarm.B.HelosteverythingincludinghisownlifE.C.Hediscoveredaminefilledwithbrilliantstones.D.Hefinallygothispropertybackwithdiamonds.【小题3】Whenthesecondfarmerfirstfoundashiningstonehe______.A.feltsorryforwhathehaddonetothefirstfarmerB.wasexcitedtoseehewouldsoonbeveryrichC.founditspecialandbroughtithomeD.couldn’twaittosharehisjoywithhisfriends【小题4】Thevisitornearlypassedoutafteracloselookatthestonebecause_______.A.hewasshockedbythemisfortuneofthefirstfarmerB.thediscoverywastoogoodtobetrueC.itwasnotdiscoveredonhisownfarmD.hewasblindedbythelightfromthestone【小题5】Whatdowelearnfromthestory?A.Treasureafarmwithariverrunningacrossit.B.ShowyourbelongingstootherstofindtheirrealvaluE.C.DigdeepintowhatwehaveinsteadofwanderingelsewherE.D.Askforprofessionaladvicebeforesellinganythingtoothers.

Amouselookedthroughacrackinthewalltoseethefarmerandhiswifeopeningapackage:Whatfoodmightitcontain?Hewasastonishedtodiscoverthatitwasamousetrap!RetreatingtothefarmyardthemousedeclaredthewarningThereisamousetrapinthehousethereisamousetrapinthehousE.ThechickencluckedandscratchedraisedherheadandsaidMrMouseIcantellyouthisisagraveconcerntoyoubutitisofnoconsequencetomeIcannotbebotheredbyit.ThemouseturnedtothepigandtoldhimThereisamousetrapinthehousE.IamsosorryMrMousesympathizedthepigbutthereisnothingIcandoaboutitbutpray;beassuredthatyouareinmyprayers.ThemouseturnedtothecowwhorepliedAmousetrapamIingravedangerhuh?Sothemousereturnedtothehouseheaddownanddepressedtofacethefarmer’smousetrapalonE.Thatverynightasoundwasheardthroughoutthehouselikethesoundofamousetrapcatchingitsprey.Thefarmer’swiferushedtoseewhatwascaught.Inthedarknessshedidnotseethatitwasanevilsnakewhosetailthetraphadcaught.Thesnakebitthefarmer’swifE.Thefarmerrushedhertothehospital.Shereturnedhomewithafever.Noweveryoneknewtotreatafeverwithfreshchickensoupsothefarmertookhishatchettothefarmyardforthesoup’smainingredient.Hiswife’ssicknesscontinuedsothatfriendsandneighborscametositwithheraroundtheclock.Tofeedthemthefarmerbutcheredthepig.Thefarmer’swifedidnotgetwellinfactshediedandsomanypeoplecameforherfuneral.Thefarmerhadthecowslaughteredtoprovidemeatforallofthemtoeat.Sothenexttimeyouhearthatsomeoneisfacingaproblemandthinkthatitdoesnotconcernyourememberthatwhentheleastofusisthreatenedweareallatrisk.47.Wemayinferthatthepassageismostprobablya______.A.fairytale神话B.Fable寓言C.sciencefictionD.newsreport48.Wecouldseefromthepassagethatthemousewas______.A.kindandwarm-heartedB.well-informedC.goodatcheatingothersD.foolishandrude49.TheunderlinedwordingredientParagraph7refersto______.A.themouseB.thepigC.thesnakeD.thechicken50.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Bettersafethansorry.B.TrapsareusuallywelldisguiseD.C.Tohelpothersisjusttosaveyou.D.Tokeepthebalanceofnatureisthedutyofusall.

Doctorareknowntobeterriblepilots.Theydon'tlistenbecausetheyalreadyknowitall.Iwaslucky:]becameapilotin1970almosttenyearsbeforeIgraduatedfrommedicalschool.Ididn'trealizethenbutbecomingapilotmakesmeabettersurgeon.Ilovedflying.AsIflewbiggerfasterplanesandinworseweather.Ilearnedaboutcrewresourcemanagement机组资源管理orCRManewideatomakeflyingsafer.Itmeansthatcrewmembersshouldlistenandspeakupforagoodresultregardlessofpositions.IfirstreadaboutCRMin1980.NotlongafterthatanattendingdoctorandIwereflyinginbadweather.Thecontrollerhadusturntoolatetogetourlandingready.Theattendingdoctorwasflying;IwassafetypilotHewassobusybecauseofthebadturnhehadforgottentoputthelandinggear起落架down.Hewasabetterpilot-andmyboss-soitfeltunusualtospeakup.ButIhadto:Ourliveswereindanger.IputasidemyuneasinessandsaidWeneedtoputthelandinggeardownnow!ThatwasmyfirstreallessoninthepowerofCRMandI'veuseditintheoperatingroomeversince.CRMrequiresthatthepilot/surgeonencourageotherstospeakup.Itfurtherrequiresthatwhenopinionsarefromtheoppositethedoctordoesn'toverreactwhichmightpreventfellowdoctorsfromvoicingopinionsagain.SowhenI'mintheoperatingroomIaskforideasandhelpfromothers.Sometimesthey'renotwillingtospeakup.ButIhopethatifIcontinuetoencouragethemsomedaysomeonewillkeepmefromlandinggearup.51.Whatdosetheauthorsayaboutdoctorsingeneral?A.Theylikeflyingbythemselves.B.Theyareunwillingtotakeadvice.C.Theypretendtobegoodpilots.D.TheyarequicklearnersofCRM.52.TheauthordeepenedhisunderstandingofthepowerofCRMwhen_______.A.hesavedtheplanebyspeakingupB.hewasinchargeofaflyingtaskC.hisbosslandedtheplanetoolateD.hisbossoperatedonapatient53.Inthelastparagraphlandinggearupprobablymeans______.A.followingflyingrequirements.B.overreactingtodifferentopinions.C.listeningtowhatfellowdoctorssayD.makingamistakethatmaycostlives54.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.CRM:ANewWaytoMakeFlyingSafeB.FlyingMakesMeaBetterDoctorC.TheMakingofaGoodPilotD.APilot-TumedDoctor

AfteryearsoftryingtobalanceworkwithmotherhoodKarlSmithlefthercorporate公司的jobbehindtostartherownbusiness.It'sbeenoveradecadesincethismomentrepreneur企业家beganmakingcakesoutofherfamily'skitchen.DuringthattimeshehasmanagedtogrowMagicalMoments&ElitePartyRentalsintoawell­developedweddingplanningandrentaloperation.Statisticsshowthatthesekindsofmommy­ownedbusinessesareontherisE.Manywomensaytheycan'tfindworkthatallowsthemtobalancetheirresponsibilitiesathomE.IndeedaccordingtoanationalstudyconductedbyIpsosReidonbehalfofMicrosoftCanadafifty­fourpercentoffemalesmallbusinessownersagreethatbeingabletoworkathometoraisetheirfamilyisakeyreasontoleavethecorporateworldbehinD.Beingamomentrepreneurmeanstradingatypical9­to­5workweekforamoreirregularroutinesaysGemmaMooreabusymotheroftwowhoownsandoperatesMGMooreDesignsadesigncompanyspecializinginwebsitephotographyandprintmediA.Findingabusinessthatyoucanbuildintheeveningswillallowyoutospendtimewithyourchildrenduringthedayandcontinueyourbusinessaftertheygotoschool.Ninety­twopercentoffemalesmallbusinessownerssaythatmobileequipmentandcomputersoftwarecanhelpamomentrepreneurmakeherownhoursandworkwheneversheismostproductivE.Infactninety­fivepercentagreethatsmallbusinessownersneedtobe_more_technology­savvythaneverbeforE.Themoretechnologytheymasterthemoresuccessfullytheywillruntheirbusinesses.BalanceisakeyaspectformostentrepreneursbutthisisespeciallytrueforwomensaysRuthBastedoPresidentofWomenEntrepreneursofCanadaWEC.Entrepreneursrecognizethattoday'stechnologycanhelpthemtofindwork/lifebalancewhilestillprovidingthemwiththetoolsandmaterialstheyneedtogrowtheirbusinessesmoreeffectively.16.Manyfemaleemployeeslefttheircorporatejobsinorderto________.A.mastermoreandmoretechnologyB.supporttheirfamilyinabetterwayC.lookaftertheirchildrenmorecarefullyD.carryouttheirresponsibilitiesashousewives17.WhatcanweknowaboutGemmaMoorefromthepassage?A.Shehastwocompaniesofherown.B.Shewasoncedoingtradebusiness.C.ShedoesnotworkinthedaytimE.D.Shecanarrangehertimemoreproperly.18.Theunderlinedpartbemoretechnology­savvyinParagraph5probablymeans________.A.savemorehoursfortechnologyB.spendlessmoneyontechnologyC.haveabetterknowledgeoftechnologyD.findabetterbalanceinthetechnicalfield19.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat________.A.mostwomencanhardlyfindsuitableworkB.newtechnologycanhelpwomentofindworkC.KarlSmithhasstartedherownbusinessathome

LouisArmstronghadtwofamournicknames绰号.SomepeoplecalledhimBagamo.TheysaidhismouthlookedlikealargebagMusiciansoftencalledhimPopsasasignofrespectforhisinfluence影响ontheworldofmusiC.Bornin1901inNewOrleansbegrewuppoorbutlivedamonggreatmusicians.Jazzwasinventedinthecityafewyearsbeforehisbirth.ArmstrongoftensaidJazzandIgrewuptogether.Armstrongshowedagreattalent天赋formusicwhenhewastaughttoplaythecornet短号ataboy’shomE.InhislateteensArmstrongbegantolivethelifeofamusician.HeplayedinparadesclubsandonthesteamboatsthattraveledontheMississippiRiver.AtthattimeNewOrleanswasfamousforthenewmusicofjazzandwashometomanygreatmusicians.Armstronglearnedfromtheoldermusiciansandsoonbecamerespectedastheircqual.In1922hewenttoChicngo.TherethetaleofLouisArmstrongbegins.FromthenuntiltheendofhislifeArmstrongwascelebratedandlovedwherevetbewentArmstronghadnoequalwhenitcametoplayingtheAmericanpopularsong.Hiscornetplayinghadadeephumanity仁爱andwarmththatcausedmanylistenerstosayListeningtoPopsjustmakesyoufeelgoodallover.Hewasthefatherofthejazzstyle风格andalsooneofthebest-knownandmostadmiredpeopleintheworlD.HisdeathonJuly61971washeadlinenewsaroundtheworlD.53.ArmstrongwascalledPopsbecausehe.A.lookedlikeamusieianB.wasamusicianofmuchinfluenceC.showedaninterestinmusicD.traveledtoplaymodernmusic54.Thethirdparagraphisdeveloped.A.byspaceB.byexamplesC.bytimeD.bycomparison55.WhichstatementaboutArmstrongistrue?A.HistalebeginsinNewOrleans.B.HewasbornbeforejazzwasinventeD.C.Hismusicwaspopularwithhislisteners.D.Helearnedpopularmusicataboy’shomE.

PhilWhitehasjustreturnedfroman18000-milearound-the-worldbicycletrip.Whitehadtworeasonsformakingthisepicjourney.FirstofallhewantedtousethetriptoraisemoneyforcharitywhichhediD.Heraised$70000fortheBritishcharityOxfam.White'ssecondreasonformakingthetripwastobreaktheworldrecordandbecomethefastestpersontocyclearoundtheworlD.Heisstillwaitingtofindoutifhehasbrokentherecordornot.WhitesetofffromTrafalgarSquareinLondonon19thJune2004andwasback299dayslater.Hespentmorethanl300hoursinthesaddle车座anddestroyedfoursetsoftyresandthreebikechains.HehadtheadventureofhislifecrossingEuropetheMiddleEastIndiaAsiaAustraliaNewZealandandtheAmericas.Amazinglyhedidallofthiswithabsolutelynosupportteam.NojeepcarryingfoodwaterandmedicinE.Nodoctor.Nothing!JustabikeandaveryverylongroaD.Thejourneywaslonelyanddesperateattimes.Healsohadtofighthiswayacrossdesertsthroughjunglesandovermountains.Hecycledthroughheavyrainsandtemperaturesofupto45degreesalltohelppeopleinneeD.TherewereotherdangersalongtheroaD.InIranhewaschasedbyarmedrobbersandwasluckytoescapewithhislifeandthelittlemoneyhehaD.TheworstthingthathappenedtohimwashavingtocycleintoaheadwindonaroadthatcrossesthesouthofAustraliA.For1000kilometreshebattledagainstthewindthatwasconstantlypushinghim.ThispartofthetripwasslowhardworkanddepressingbuthemadeitintheenD.NowMr.Whiteisbackandintendstowriteabookabouthisadventures.56WhenPhilWhitereturnedfromhistriphe________.A.collectedsomemoneyforOxfamB.broketheworldrecordrelatedC.ruinedseveralbikesD.travelledaround1300hours57.WhatdoesthewordepicunderlinedinParagraphlmostprobablymean________.A.slowbutexcitingB.lonelybutexcitingC.interestingbuttiringD.difficultbutadmiring58.DuringhisjourneyaroundtheworldPhilWhite_______.A.foughtagainstrobbersinIranB.struggledagainstthewindinAustraliaC.experiencedtheextremesofheatandcoldD.hadateamofhelpfulpeople59.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribePhilWhite?A.ImaginativE.B.Determined.C.Modest.D.CreativE.

Agentlemanstoppedhiscaratthedoorofaflowershop.Heplannedtoorderflowersandaskedtheshopkeepertodeliverthemtohismotherwhowasfarawayinhishometown.Thegentlemansawalittlegirlcryingontheroadbeforeheenteredtheshop.HeaskedherWhyareyoucrying?IwanttobuyaroseformymotherbutIhaven’tgotenoughmoneysaidthegirl.Thegentlemantookthegirl’shandandenteredtheflowershop.Hefirstorderedthebouquet花束forhismotherandboughtaroseforthegirl.WhenhewaswalkingoutoftheshopthegentlemanaskedthegirlifshewouldlikearidehomE.Willyoureallydrivemehome?sheaskeD.OfcoursethegentlemanreplieD.Thendrivemetomymother.Buttheplacewheremymotherlivesisveryfar.Thegentlemandrovealongthemountainroadandfinallycametothecemetery墓地.Thelittlegirlputtheflowerontoanewgrave坟墓.Inordertosendarosetohermotherwhohaddiedamonthbeforeshehadgoneonaverylongjourney.Thegentlemandrovethegirltoherhomeandthenreturnedtotheflowershop.Hecancelled取消thebouquetandboughtabigbunch束offreshflowersinsteaD.Hedrovedirectlytohismother’shomeafive-hourdrivefromherE.Hewouldsendtheflowerstohismotherinperson.46.TheworddeliverinParagraph1means________.A.giveB.takeC.sendD.bring47.Whywasthelittlegirlcrying?A.BecausehermotherdieD.B.Becauseshelosthermoney.C.BecauseshelostherwayhomE.D.Becauseshecouldn’taffordarosE.48.Thelittlegirlaskedthegentlemantodriveher________.A.toherhomeB.toherschoolC.toacemeteryD.toamountain49.Wecanlearnfromthestorythat________.A.thegentlemandoesn’tcareabouthismotherB.thelittlegirlloveshermotherverymuchC.thelittlegirl’smotherlivesfarawayfromherhomeD.thegentleman’smotherlostherlifeamonthago50.Thebesttitleforthestorywouldbe______.A.FlowersB.A.ManandA.GirlC.A.RoseforMotherD.A.CryingGirl

HenryEdwardsHuntingtonHenryEdwardsHuntingtonwasbornin1850inOneontaNewYork.In1872hewenttoworkforhisuncleoneoftheownersoftheCentralPacificRailroaD.TwentyyearslaterHuntingtonmovedtoSanFranciscoathisuncle’srequesttosharemanagementoftheSouthernPacificRailroaD.OnthewaytoSanFranciscohevisitedSanMarinoandlaterboughtitwhichishometohiscollectionstoday.In1902HuntingtonmovedhisbusinessoperationstoLosAngeleswherehedevelopedthestreetrailwaysystemthatcreatedthestructureoftheLosAngelesareA.Hegreatlyexpandedtheexistingelectricrailwaylinescreatinganextensiveinter-urbansystemprovidingthetransportationnecessary.Huntington’sbusinessinterestscontinuedtogrowparticularlyintheareasofwaterpowerandlanddevelopment;atonetimeheservedonasmanyas60corporateboardsthroughouttheUnitedStates.Attheageof60heannouncedhisdecisiontoretireinordertodevotetimetohisbookandartcollectionsandthelandscapingofthe600-acrefarm.In1911thelargeBeauxArtsbuildinginthechargeofthearchitectMyronHuntwascompleteD.In1913HuntingtonmarriedArabellaDuvalHuntington.Shesharedhisinterestsincollecting.Asoneofthemostimportantartcollectorsofhergenerationshewashighlyinfluentialinthedevelopmentoftheartcollectionnowshownintheformerbuilding.In1919HenryandArabellaHuntingtonsignedtheagreementthatconveyedtheirSanMarinopropertyandcollectionstoanonprofiteducationaltrustcreatingtheHuntingtononeoftheworld’sgreatculturalresearchandeducationalcenters.HenryE.Huntingtondiedin1927leavinghisgreattreasurestheHuntingtonincludingtheworld-famousHuntingtonLibraryArtGalleryandBotanicalGardensinSanMarinoCaliforniatothepublicwhichhostsmorethan500000visitorseachyear.56.WhatcanyoulearnaboutHuntingtonfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.HeworkedinmanyfieldsbeforehecametoLosAngeles.B.HebuiltahousetostorehisartcollectioninSanMarino.C.HedidalottotheUSArailwaydevelopment.D.HefoundedtheCentralPacificRailroaD.57.WhatdidHuntingtondoafterhisretirement?A.Hedevotedhimselftohispersonalinterests.B.Heworkedparttimefornon-profitbusiness.C.Hewasinchargeofaneducationalcenter.D.Hesharedhiswife’sinterestswithher.58.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeHuntington?A.Anexcellentartist.B.A.talentedarchitect.C.Anambitiouseducator.D.A.successfulbusinessman.59.Thisarticleismostprobablytakenfrom_______.A.asciencefictionB.anewspaperreportC.anovelD.abiography

Myhusbandandchildrenthinktheyareveryluckythattheyarelivingandthatit’sChristmasagain.Weliveonadirtystreetinadirtyhouseamongpeoplewhoaren’tmuchgooD.ButJohnnyandchildrencan’tseethisnevercantheysee!Whatapityitisthatourneighborshavetomakehappinessoutofallthisdirt.Idecidedthatmychildrenmustgetoutofthis.Themoneythatwe’vesavedisn’tnearlyenough.TheMcGarityshavemoneybuttheyaresoprouD.Theylookdownuponthepoor.TheMcGaritygirljustyesterdaystoodoutthereinthestreeteatingfromabagofcandywhilearingofhungrychildrenwatchedher.Isawthosechildrenlookingatherandcryingintheirhearts;andwhenshecouldn’teatanymoreshethrewtherestdownthesewer下水道.Whyisitonlybecausetheyhavemoney?Thereismoretohappinessthanmoneyintheworldisn’tthere?MissJacksonwhoteachesattheSettlementHouseisn’trichbutsheknowsthings.SheunderstandspeoplE.Hereyeslookstraightintoyourswhenshetalkswithyou.ShecanreadyourminD.I’dliketoseethechildrenbelikeMissJacksonwhentheygrowup.50.Thispassagemainlysuggeststhatthewriter_______.A.iseasytogetalongwithB.isunhappywiththelifetheyarelivingC.isgoodatobservingandunderstandingD.isneverpleasedwithherneighbors51.WhatdoyouthinkofMcGaritygirl?A.Sheisproudandhungry.B.Sheisselfishandcruel.C.Sheislonelyandfriendless.D.SheisunhappyandmisunderstooD.52.Inthistextthewritertriestotellusthat_______.A.moneyisthekeytoeverythingB.themoremoneyyouhavethelesshappyyou’llbeC.thereissomethingmoreimportantthanmoneyD.whentalkingtopeopleweshouldlookintotheireyes

Oncetherewasan11-year-oldboywhowentfishingwithhisfatherinthemiddleofaNewHampshirelakE.Onthedaybeforebass巴斯鱼seasonopenedtheywerefishingearlyintheeveningcatchingotherfishwithworms.Thentheboytiedonasmallsilverlure鱼饵andputitintothelakE.SuddenlyhefeltthatsomethingverybigpullingonthelurE.Hisfatherwatchedwithadmirationastheboyskillfullybroughtthefishbesidethebank.Finallyheliftedthetiredfishfromthewater.Itwasthelargestonehehadeverseenbutitwasabass.Theboyandhisfatherlookedatthebigfish.Thefatherlitamatchandlookedathiswatch.Itwas10pm–twohoursbeforetheseasonopeneD.Helookedatthefishthenattheboy.You’llhavetoputitbacksonhesaiD.Dad!criedtheboyTherewillbeotherfishsaidhisfather.Notasbigasthisonecriedtheboy.HelookedaroundthelakE.Nootherfishermenorboatswereinsightinthemoonlight.Helookedagainathisfather.Eventhoughnoonehadseenthemnorcouldanyoneeverknowwhattimehehadcaughtthefishtheboycouldtellfromhisfather’svoicethatthedecisioncouldn’tbechangeD.Hethrewthehugebassintotheblackwater.ThebigfishdisappeareD.Theboythoughtthathewouldneveragainseesuchabigfish.Thatwas34yearsago.TodaytheboyissuccessfularchitectinNewYorkCity.HeoftentakeshisownsonanddaughterstofishatthesameplacE.Andhewasright.Hehasneveragaincaughtsuchalargefishastheonehegotthatnightlongago.Buthedoesseethatsamefishagainandagaineverytimehehasanethical伦理的道德的decisiontomakE.Forashisfatherhadtaughthimethicsaresimplemattersofrightandwrong.Itisonlythepracticeofethicsthatisdifficult.41.Whathappenedwhenthebigfishturnedouttobeabass?A.Theboycookedthebigfish.B.Theboythrewthebassbackintothewaterwillingly.C.ThefatherlitamatchinordertocheckthetimE.D.TheyworriedotherfishermenmaydiscoverwhattheyhaddonE.42.Fromthetextweknowthatthefather_________.A.didn’tlovehissonB.alwaysdisagreedwithhissonC.dislikedthehugefishD.wasfirmandstubborn43.Thesuccessfularchitectwentfishingwithhischildrenatthesameplacebecause_________.A.theymightcatchabigfishthereB.hewastaughtamorallessonthereC.itwasamostpopularfishingspotD.theirchildrenenjoyedfishingthere44.Whatdoesthestoryimply?A.Itiseasytosaysomethingbutdifficulttodo.B.AnethicaldecisionisalwayseasytomakE.C.It’shardtotellrightfromwrongsometimesD.Fishingcanhelponetomakerightdecisions.

KnowingthatLouiseMallardhadhearttroublecarewastakentotellherthenewsofherhusband’sdeath.ItwashersisterJosephinewhotoldher.HerhusbandRichardhadbeeninthenewspaperofficewhenthenewsoftherailwayaccidentwasreceivedwithBrentMallard’snameleadingthelistofkilled.OnhearingthenewsLouisecriedatonceinhersister’sarms.WhenhertearsendedshewenttoherroomalonE.Shewouldhavenoonefollowher.Shesankintothecomfortablearmchairthatfacedtheopenwindowasifshewaspresseddownbyasadnessthatseemedtoreachintohersoul.FromthewindowshecouldseethetopsoftreesandnewgreenspringlifE.Thedelicioussmellofrainwasintheair.Someblueskycouldbeseenthroughtheclouds.ShewasyoungwithafaircalmandintelligentfacE.Butnowtherewasanemptylookinhereyesasshedullystaredoutatthesky.FearingforhersisterJosephinecametothedoorandbeggedLouisetocomeout.Finallysheopenedthedoor.Sheheldhersister’swaistandtogethertheycamedownthestairs.Richardstoodwaitingforthematthebottom.Suddenlytherewasthesoundofsomeoneopeningthefrontdoor.BrentMallardentereD.HehadbeenfarfromtheaccidentanddidnotevenknowtherehadbeenonE.HestoodinshockasLouiseletoutascream.WhenthedoctorcamehesaidLouiseMallardhaddiedofaheartattack.56.WhywasgreatcareneededtotellLouiseaboutthenewsofthedeathofherhusband?A.Itwasfearedthatshewouldkillherself.B.ItwasnotyetcertainhewasdeaD.C.Shehadnoonetheretosupporther.D.Itwasfearedthattheshockwouldkillher.57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutLouiseistrue?A.Herbrother-in-lawwasajournalist.B.Josephinewashercousin.C.Herhusbandworkedasatraindriver.D.Shediedinthespring.58.HowdidBrentfeelwhenLouiseletoutascream?A.SadB.SurprisedC.JoyfulD.Excited59.Whichfamilytreeshowsthecorrectrelationshipbetweenthecharactersinthestory?60.Whatisthebesttitleforthisstory?A.TheSpiritB.A.ShockingDeathC.TheAccidentD.HomeComing

MyteenagesonKarlbecamewithdrawnafterhisfatherdieD.AsasingleparentItriedtodomybesttotalktohim.ButthemoreItriedthemorehepulledaway.Whenhisreportcardarrivedduringhisjunioryearitsaidthathehadbeenabsent95timesfromclassesandhadsixfallinggradesfortheyear.AtthisratehewouldnevergraduatE.IsenthimtotheschooladviserandIevenbeggedhim.NothingworkeD.OnenightIfeltsopowerlessthatIgotdownonmykneesandpleadedforhelp.PleaseGodIcan’tdoanythingmoreformyson.I’mattheendofmyropE.I’mgivingthewholethinguptoyou.IwasatworkwhenIgotaphonecall.A.manintroducedhimselfastheheadmaster.IwanttotalktoyouaboutKarl’sabsences.BeforehecouldsayanotherwordIchokedupandallmydisappointmentandsadnessoverKarlcamepouringoutintotheearsofthisstranger.IlovemysonbutIjustdon’tknowwhattodo.I’vetriedeverythingtogetKarltogobacktoschoolandnothinghasworkeD.It’soutofmyhands.ForamomenttherewassilenceontheotherendofthelinE.TheheadmasterseriouslysaidThankyouforyourtimeandhungup.Karl’snextreportcardshowedamarkedimprovementinhisgrades.Finallyheevenmadethehonorroll.InhisfourthyearIattendedaparent-teachermeetingwithKarl.InoticedthathisteacherswereastonishedatthewayhehadturnedhimselfarounD.OnourwayhomehesaidMumrememberthatcallfromtheheadmasterlastyear?InoddeD.ThatwasmE.IthoughtI’dplayajokebutwhenIheardwhatyousaiditreallyhitmehowmuchIwashurtingyou.That’swhenIknewIhadtomakeyouprouD.31.BysayingKarlbecamewithdrawntheauthormeansthattheboychangedentirelyand________.A.preferredtostayaloneathomeB.lostinterestinhisstudiesC.refusedtotalktoothersD.begantodislikehismother32.Therewassilenceontheotherendofthelinebecause________.A.thespeakerwastoomovedtosayanythingtothemotherB.thespeakerwaitedforthemothertofinishspeakingC.thespeakerdidn’twantthemothertorecognizehisvoiceD.thespeakerwasunabletointerruptthemother33.Thesentenceheevenmadethehonorrollmeansthat________.A.hewasevenonthelisttobepraisedattheparent-teachermeetingB.hewasevenonthelistofstudentswhomadeprogressingradesC.hewasevenonthelistofstudentswhohadturnedthemselvesaroundD.hewasevenonthelistofthebeststudentsatschool34.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Childreninsingle-parentfamiliesoftenhavementalproblems.B.Mother’sloveplaysanimportantroleinteenagers’lifE.C.Beingunderstoodbyparentsisveryimportanttoteenagers.D.Schooleducationdoesn’tworkwithoutfullsupportfromparents.

DearDeidreIam17.FurthereducationisnotformE.Iwanttobeoutseeingtheworldinthearmy.MymumanddadsaytheywillcutmeoffandhavenothingtodowithmeifIgointothemilitary.TheyhaveotherplansformE.MyfriendsalllaughatmeandsayIwon’tevergeton.IknowIamnotthefittestguyintheworldbutIthoughtthatwouldcomewiththetraining.IamnowaskingmyselfifIshouldjustgiveupmylifelongambitionsandgetthesortofjobmyparentsapproveof.Idon’twanttolookbackwithregretsbutsometimesIthinkmaybetheyarerightandknowmorethanmE.SamsonDearSamsonIt’syourlifeandyourfuturE.Yourparentsmeanwellandmaybefearfulofwhatcouldhappentoyouifyouarepostedtoadangerzonebutyoumustdecidethisbyyourself.AtleasttalktoanarmyrecruitmentofficeaboutwhatisinvolvedandabouthowfityouneedtobE.Doyourresearch.FindouteverythingyoucanaboutwhatchoicesyouwillhavE.Thengoforit.Startasensibleeatingandexerciseplanrightaway.Ifyouaremotivatedyoucangetreasonablyfitinafewweeks.Tellyourparentsandfriendsyouwanttogiveitatry.Ifyoustillfeelit’srightforyouthenapply.Ifitisn’tforyouatleastyouwon’tregretfortherestofyourlifE.ParentsandfriendsmaysayItoldyousobutyouwillknowthatyou’vefollowedyourdreamandmadeupyourownmindaboutthesortofcareerforyou.TalktoAtEastwhichisanindependentandconfidentialorganizationprovidingadviceandsupportforthosewhoareinthemilitaryandthosewhowouldliketobE.TheycanexplainwhenyouareallowedtoleaveandhowmuchattentionyouhavetogivE.Deidre56.WhydoSamson’sfriendslaughathim?A.HehasnoindependentopinionB.Hecan’tbreakawayfromhisparents.C.HeisnotfitenoughtojointhearmyD.Heisintroublenow.57.AccordingtoDeidreSamson’sparentswouldn’tlikehimtojointhearmybecause_______.A.theythoughtitmaynotbesafeB.theywantedtheirsontostaywiththemC.theyknowhewasnotfitenoughD.theybelievedhewouldregretdoingso58.ItcanbeinferredfromthefirstletterthatSamsonis_______.A.puzzlednowB.anindependentguyC.disappointedwithhisparentsD.notpopularwithhisfriends59.TheadvicethatDeidreofferstoSamsondoesn’tinclude__________.A.seekingsomeadvicefromanarmyrecruitmentofficeB.decidinghislifeandfuturebyhimselfC.consultingAtEaseonwhattodoD.turninghisdreamofjoiningthearmyintoreality60.Ifthetwolettersaretakenfromanewspaperwhichpartmaytheyappear?A.HelpingB.EducationC.MilitaryD.News