Do you know the Eiffel Tower when you see a picture of it? Of course you do! So do a lot of other peoplE. In fact, I believe more people recognize the Eiffel Tower than any other famous structure in the whole worlD. That long, long capitalA.is easy to remember. The Eiffel Tower is the famous symbol of the city of Paris. It also stands for France just as the Statue of Liberty stands for the United States. The Eiffel Tower was not very well liked at first, even though the design had been chosen out of seven hundred designs.A. contest had been held to find a design for a tower to be built in Paris by 1889.That year would be one hundred years after the war known as the French Revolution. The French Revolution marked the time when the French people broke away from the rule of kings. It was a very important thing to all Frenchmen, and they wanted a special tower to be built to mark the 100 years. When his design was chosen, Eiffel was fifty-four, rich, and well known for his fine work. He had already designed dams, churches, railroad stations, bridges, harbors and, of course, the framework of the Statue of Liberty. But it was the Eiffel Tower that made him really famous. At first, the French hated the tower. When it was begun in 1887, people called it ugly and useless. They also said that it couldn’t be built safely, and that it would fall down. As the tower gets close to her nineties, she is still in great shapE. And the French people have changed their minds. Now they are very proud of their Eiffel Tower. They even think she is beautiful! 63. The writer believes that the Eiffel Tower is ___ than any other famous structure in the worlD. A. taller B. older C. better designed D. better known 64. The French Revolution was important to the French because ____. A. it gave France a new queen B. it got rid of a bad king C. it ended the rule of kings D. they built the Eiffel Tower 100 years later 65. The Eiffel Tower is easy to remember because of its __. A. shape B. color C. size D. history 66. What does this passage mainly tell us? A. Eiffel designed many different kinds of things. B. The reasons why many people know the Eiffel Tower. C. Some opinions that the Eiffel Tower should not be built then. D. Some interesting facts about the Eiffel Tower.

IusedtohatebeingcalleduponinclassmainlybecauseIdidn’tlikeattentiondrawntomyself.Andunlessotherwiseassigned指定aseatbytheteacherIalwayschosetositatthe1oftheclassroom.Allthis2afterIjoinedasportsteam.ItbeganwhenateachersuggestedItryoutforthebasketballteam.AtfirstIthoughtitwasacrazy3becauseIdidn’thaveagoodsenseofbalancenordidIhavethe4inkeepingpacewiththeothersontheteamandtheywouldteasemE.Butfortheteacherwhokeptinsistingonmy5foritIwouldn’thavedecidedtogiveitatry.Gettingupthecouragetogotothetryoutswasonlythe6ofit!WhenIfirststartedattendingthepracticesessionsIdidn’tevenknowtherulesofthegamemuch7whatIwasdoing.SometimesI’dget8andtakeashotatthewrongdirection—whichmademefeelreallystupiD.9Iwasn’ttheonlyonenewatthegamesoIdecidedto10onlearningthegamedomybestateachpracticesessionandnotbetoohardonmyselfforthethingsIdidn’tknowjustyet.IpracticedandpracticeD.SoonIknewtherulesandthemoves.Beingpartofateamwasfunand11.Verysoonthecompetitivepartinmewaswinningovermylackof12.WithtimeIlearnedhowtoplayandmadefriendsintheprocess.Ineverhadsomuchfun!Withmy13self-confidencecomesmorepraisefromteachersandclassmates.Ihavegonefrom14inthebackoftheclassroomandnotwantingtocallattentiontomyselftoraisingmyhand—evenwhenIsometimeswasn’t100percent15Ihadtherightanswer.NowIhavemoreself-confidenceinmyself.1.A.frontB.middleC.cornerD.back2.A.continuedB.changedC.settledD.started3.A.ideaB.planC.beliefD.saying4.A.interestB.chanceC.competenceD.difficulty5.A.goingB.lookingC.cheeringD.applying6.A.pointB.halfC.restD.basis7.A.lessB.laterC.worseD.further8.A.committedB.inspiredC.embarrassedD.confused9.A.InterestinglyB.FortunatelyC.ObviouslyD.hopefully10.A.focusB.actC.relyD.try11.A.puzzlingB.confusingC.motivatingD.tiring12.A.funB.enthusiasmC.confidenceD.interest13.A.expressedB.improvedC.preservedD.recognized14.A.dreamingB.playingC.relaxingD.hiding15.A.luckyB.happyC.sureD.satisfied

Hehasvowedthathewillnotstopbuildinghisbusinessuntilitisworth£100million.Buthard-workingOwenscanstopforatleastamoment'scelebrationaftermakinghisfirst£1millionattheageof16.OwenswhohasusedacomputersincetheageofsevenbeganteachinghimselfbasicwebdesignattheageoftenwhenhewasgivenhisfirstMaccomputer.HeusedhispocketmoneytofundhisfirstbusinessprojectwebsiteMacBoxBundleatjust14whichhasmade£700000sinceitsestablishmentin2008.MacBoxBundlesellsacombinationofpopularMacapplicationswhichareworthupto$400togetherforunderjust$100anddonates10percentofthemoneytocharities.HethenestablishedanadvertisingcompanyBranchrayearlaterandworkedonthebusinessafterschoolandatweekends.Branchrmadeasurprising£500000initsfirstyear.Branchrworksasaplatformforwebsiteownerstoselladvertising.OwensfromNorthamptoncurrentlyemployseightstaff---alladults---aroundtheUKandAmericaassalesandtechnicalassistants.Theyoungmanliveswithhisparents.HismotherwhoisacompanysecretarysaidhewasinspiredtogointobusinessafterobservingthehugesuccessachievedbyApple'schiefexecutiveofficers首席执行官SteveJobs.OwenssaidIthinkeveryonehasbusinesssenseinthemandtheyjustneedtogainexperienceandbedeterminedtomakeit.Thereisnomagicalformula法则forbusinessIttakeshardworkdeterminationandthedrivetodosomethinggreat.MyaimistobecomealeadingnameintheworldofInternetandmobileadvertisingandpushmyselfrighttothetopofthegamE.Theteenagerinsistshisprofessionalsuccesshasnotaffectedhispersonallifeandsayshisinterestsincludephotographyandplayingtheguitar.MyfriendsandIdon'treallytalkaboutmysuccess.TothemI'mjustanormalteenageranditdoesn'tchangeanythingbetweenus.46.WhatcanweknowfromParagraph1?A.Owens'companyisworth£1millionnowB.Owenslearnedtousecomputersattheageof10C.Owensmade£700000fromMacBoxBundlein2008D.Owensissuccessfulandenthusiasticaboutpublicwelfare47.FromParagraph2weknowthatBranchr_____________.A.takesupallOwens'sparetimeB.offersaplatformforadvertisingbusinessC.designspracticalsoftwareforwebsiteownersD.takesupadvertisingbusinessforNacBoxBundle48.WhydidOwenscomeupwiththeideaofdoingbusiness?A.BecauseeightadultswerereadytohelpB.BecauseitwaseasytoestablishwebcompaniesC.BecausehisparentswantedhimtohaveatryD.BecausehedrewinspirationfromStevejobs49.Owenstendstothinkthat____________.A.everypersonhaspotentialtalentforbusinessB.gettingexperiencedinbusinessneedsdeterminationC.itishardworkforpeopletodecidetodosomethinggreatD.heissuretoplayaleadingpartintheworldoftheInternet50.WhatdoOwnes'friendsthinkabouthim?A.HesetsagoodexamplE.B.HedoesquitewellinmusiC.C.Heisacommonschoolboy.D.HeputsfriendshipaboveanythingelsE.

Onthewallinmymother’sbedroomtherewasaphotowhichshowedasoldierwithagun.BelowthephotowasthewordSpeaking.Who’sthatsoldiercalledSpeaking?Iaskedoneday.HewasHarolD.ShesaiD.Hewasmyonlybrother.WhentheSecondWorldWarbeganHaroldwaseighteen.Iwastwelvethenandmysistersweretenandnine.HaroldlikedtoplaywithusandweoftenquarreleD.WhenwequarreledwesaidWe’renotspeakingtoyou.Butbeforelongwewereallhappyagainandthenwesaid:I’mspeakingnow.Areyouspeakingtome?WhenthewarbrokeoutHaroldjoinedthearmy.A.monthlaterhecametoseeus.Hebroughttheguntoshowus.Thenhewentmilesawaytothewar.Wedidn’tseehimforthreeyearsthreelongemptyyears.Wedidn’toftenhearfromhim.ButonedayinMaytherewasaloudbang砰onthefrontdoorIrantoopenit.ItwasHarold!HewasanoldHaroldathinnerHarolD.HelookedatmewithhistwogreeneyesandsmileD.Thatsmilewasjustthesameasbeforethenhesaidoneword:‘speaking’.Ididn’tIcouldn’tanswer.Ijustfellintohisarmsandhedroppedhisgun.Hestayedwithusforamonth.Weplayedallouroldgamesagain.Thenhewentbacktothewarandnevercamebackagain.SoIwrotethewordonthephoto.60.HowoldwasthestorytellerwhenHaroldcamebackforthelasttime?A.Thirty-fiveB.Eighteen.C.Fifteen.D.Twenty-onE.61.Haroldnevercamebackagainbecause.A.hedidn’twanttospeaktohissisteranymoreB.hediedinthewarC.hissisterhadnotansweredhimwhenhecamebackD.hewentfarawaytothewar62.Whydidthemotherhangthephotoinherbedroom?A.ShewantedtokeepamemoryofherchildhooD.B.Itcouldawakeherhappymemories.C.Itcouldshowthatherbrotherwasagreatman.D.Shehungitthereinmemoryofherbrother.

JoecametoNewYorkfromtheMiddleWestdreamingaboutpainting.DeliacametoNewYorkfromtheSouthdreamingaboutmusiC.JoeandDeliametinastudio.BeforelongtheyweregoodfriendsandgotmarrieD.Theyhadonlyasmallflattoliveinbuttheywerehappy.Theylovedeachotherandtheywerebothinterestedinart.Everythingwasfineuntilonedaytheyfoundtheyhadspentalltheirmoney.Deliadecidedtogivemusiclessons.Oneafternoonshesaidtoherhusband:JoeI’vefoundapupilageneral’sdaughter.Sheisasweetgirl.I’mtogivethreelessonsaweekandget$5alesson.ButJoewasnotglaD.Buthowaboutme?hesaiD.DoyouthinkI’mgoingtowatchyouworkwhileIplaywithmyart?NoIwanttoearnsomemoneytoo.JoeyouaresillysaidDeliA.Youmustkeepatyourstudies.Wecanlivequitehappilyon$15aweek.WellperhapsIcansellsomeofmypicturessaidJoE.Everydaytheypartedinthemorningandmetintheevening.A.weekpassedandDeliabroughthomefifteendollarsbutshelookedalittletireD.Clementinasometimesgetsonmynerves.I’mafraidshedoesn’tpracticeenough.Butthegeneralistheestoldman!IwishyoucouldknowhimJoE.AndthenJoetookeighteendollarsoutofhispocket.I’vesoldoneofmypicturestoamanfromPeoriahesaidandhehasorderedanother.I’msogladsaidDeliA.Thirty-threedollars!WeneverhadsomuchtospendbeforE.We’llhaveagoodsuppertonight.NextweekJoecamehomeandputanothereighteendollarsonthetablE.InhalfanhourDeliacameherrighthandinabandagE.What’sthematterwithyourhand?saidJoE.Delialaughedandsaid:Ohafunnythinghappened!ClemantinagavemeaplateofsoupandspilledsomeofitonmyhanD.Shewasverysorryforit.Andsowastheoldgeneral.ButwhyareyoulookingatmelikethatJoe?WhattimethisafternoondidyouburnyourhandDelia?Fiveo’clockIthink.Theiron-Imeanthesoup-wasreadyaboutfiveWhy?DeliacomeandsitheresaidJoE.Hedrewhertothecouchandsatbesideher.WhatdoyoudoeverydayDelia?Doyoureallygivemusiclesson?Tellmethetruth.Shebegantocry.Icouldn’tgetanypupilsshesaidSoIgotaplaceinalaundryironingshirts.ThisafternoonagirlaccidentallysetdownanirononmyhandandIgotabadburn.ButtellmeJoehowdidyouguessthatIwasn’tgivingmusiclessons?It’sverysimplesaidJoE.IknewallaboutyourbandagesbecauseIhadtosendthemupstairstoagirlinthelaundrywhohadanaccidentwithahotiron.YouseeIworkintheengine-roomofthesamelaundrywhereyouwork.Andyourpictures?DidyousellanytothatmanfromPeoria?WellyourgeneralwithhisClemantinaisaninventionandsoismymanfromPeoria.AndthentheybothlaugheD.55.TosupportthefamilyDeliaworkedas.A.atutorB.amusicteacherC.anartistD.alaundryassistant56.Ithappenedthat.A.amanfromPeorialikedJoe’spicturesB.Deliaearned$15dollarsaweekeasilyC.thecoupleworkedatthesamelaundryD.Clemantinaandthegeneralwerekind57.WhohurtDelia’shand?A.ThegeneralB.ClemantinaC.HerselfD.A.girl58.Wecaninferfromtheunderlinedsentencethat.A.ClemantinawasaninventionofthegeneralB.ClemantinawasaninventionofthemanfromPeoriaC.therewerenosuchmenasthegeneralClemantinaandthemanfromPeoriaD.thegeneralClemantinaandthemanfromPeoriawerethecouple’sclients59.Thecouple’sattitudetowardseachotheris.A.faithfulB.honestC.ashamedD.heartbreaking60.Whichdoyouthinkisthebesttitleofthestory?A.A.serviceofloveB.A.storyofJoeandDeliaC.LiesandtruthD.Servantsoflove

09·天津B.篇Iamawriter.Ispendagreatdealofmytimethinkingaboutthepoweroflanguage—thewayitcanevoke唤起anemotionavisualimageacomplexideaorasimpletruth.Languageisthetoolofmytrade.AndIusethemall—alltheEnglishesIgrewupwith.BornintoaChinesefamilythathadrecentlyarrivedinCaliforniaI’vebeengivingmorethoughttothekindofEnglishmymotherspeaks.LikeothersIhavedescribedittopeopleasbrokenEnglish.Butfeelembarrassedtosaythat.IthasalwaysbotheredmethatIcanthinkofnowaytodescribeitotherthanbrokenasifitweredamagedandneededtobefixedasifitlackedacertainwholeness.I’veheardothertermsusedlimitedEnglishforexamplE.Buttheyseemjustasbadasifeverythingislimitedincludingpeople’sperceptions认识ofthelimitedEnglishspeaker.IknowthisforafactbecausewhenIwasgrowingupmymother’slimitedEnglishlimitedmyperceptionofher.IwasashamedofherEnglish.IbelievedthatherEnglishreflectedthequalityofwhatshehadtosay.Thatisbecausesheexpressedthemimperfectlyherthoughtswereimperfect.AndIhadplentyofevidencetosupportme:thefactthatpeopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottounderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.Istartedwritingfictionin1985.AndforreasonsIwon’tgetintotodayIbegantowritestoriesusingalltheEnglishesIgrewupwith:theEnglishsheusedwithmewhichforlackofabettertermmightbedescribedasbrokenandwhatIimaginetobehertranslationofherChineseherinternal内在的languageandforthatIsoughttopreservetheessencebutneitheranEnglishnoraChinesestructure:Iwantedtocatchwhatlanguageabilitytestscannevershow;herintentionherfeelingstherhythmsofherspeechandthenatureofherthoughts.41.BysayingLanguageisthetoolofmytradetheauthormeansthat______.A.sheusesEnglishinforeigntradeB.sheisfascinatedbylanguagesC.sheworksasatranslatorD.sheisawriterbyprofession42.Theauthorusedtothinkofhermother’sEnglishas______.A.impoliteB.amusingC.imperfectD.practical43.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtoParagraph3?A.AmericansdonotunderstandbrokenEnglish.B.Theauthor’smotherwasnotrespectedsometimes.C.Theauthor’motherhadpositiveinfluenceonher.D.BrokenEnglishalwaysreflectsimperfectthoughts.44.Theauthorgraduallyrealizeshermother’sEnglishis_____.A.wellstructuredB.intheoldstyleC.easytotranslateD.richinmeaning45.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thechangesoftheauthor’sattitudetohermother’sEnglish.B.Thelimitationoftheauthor’sperceptionofhermother.C.Theauthor’smisunderstandingoflimitedEnglish.D.Theauthor’sexperiencesofusingbrokenEnglish.

10·辽宁B.篇Ihateddinnerparties.ButIdecidedtogivethemanothershotbecauseI'minLondon.AndmyfriendMalleryinvitedmE.AndbecausedinnerpartiesinLondonareverydifferentfromthosebackinNewYork.There'I’mhavingadinnerparty'means:I'mbookingatablefor12atarestaurantyoucan'taffordandwe'llbesharingthechecqueevenlynomatterwhatyoueat.WorseinManhattanthereisalwayssomeonewholeavesbeforethebillarrives.They'llthrowdowncashhalfofwhattheyoweandthenpeoplelikemewhodon’tdrinkenduppayingevenmorE.ButifItrytousethesametrickthehostesswillshout:Whereareyougoing?Andit'snotlikeIcansayIhavesomewheretogo:everyoneknowIhavenowheretogo.ButinLondondinnerpartiesareinpeople'shomes.Notonlythattheguestsareaninterestingmix.ThelasttimeIwenttoonetheguestswerefromFranceIndiA.DenmarkandNigeria;itwaslikeagatheringattheUnitedNationsinNewYork.Themixislessstriking.It'slikeagatheringatBloomingdale'sawell-knowndepartmentstorE.ForNewYorkerstalkingaboutotherpartsoftheworldmeansBrooklynandQueensinNewYork.ButatMallery'swhenIsaidthatIhadbeentoMyanmarrecentlypeopleknewwhereitwas.InNewYorkpeoplewouldthinkitwasausualnewclub60.WhatdoesthewordshotinParagraph1probablymean?A.ChoicE.B.TryC.StylE.D.Goal61.WhatdoesthewriterdislikemostaboutdinnerpartiesinNewYork?A.ThereisastrangemixofpeoplE.B.TherestaurantsareexpensivE.C.ThebillisnotfairlyshareD.D.Peoplehavetopaycash62.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofthepartiesinLondon?A.A.bitunusualB.Fulloftricks.C.Lesscostly.D.Moreinteresting.63.Whatistheauthor'sopinionofsomeNewYorkersfromherexperienceA.Easy-going.B.Self-centreD.C.Generous.D.ConservativE.

AnelderlycarpenterwasreadytoretirE.Hetoldhisemployerofhisplanstoleavethehousebuildingbusinessandliveamoreleisurelylifewithhiswifeenjoyinghisextendedfamily.HewouldmissthepaycheckbutheneededtoretirE.Theemployerwassorrytoseehisgoodworkergoandaskedifhecouldbuildjustonemorehouseasapersonalfavor.Thecarpentersaidyesbutintimeitwaseasytoseethathisheartwasnotinhiswork.Hedidabadjobandusedlowqualitymaterials.Itwasanunfortunatewaytoendhiscareer.WhenthecarpenterfinishedhisworktheemployercametoinspectthehousE.Theemployerhandedthefront-doorkeytothecarpenter.Thisisyourhousehesaidmygifttoyou.Whatashock!Whatashame!Ifhehadonlyknownhewasbuildinghisownhousehewouldhavedoneitallsodifferently.Nowhehadtoliveinthehomehehadbuiltnonetoowell.Soitiswithus.Webuildourlivesinadistracted注意力分散的wayreactingratherthanactingwillingtoputuplessthanthebest.Atimportantpointswedonotgivethejobourbesteffort.Thenwithashockwelookatthesituationwehavecreatedandfindthatwearenowlivinginthehousewehavebuilt.Ifwehadrealizeditwewouldhavedoneitdifferently.Thinkofyourselfasthecarpenter.ThinkaboutyourhousE.Eachdayyouhammeranailplaceaboardorbuildawall.Buildwisely.ItistheonlylifeyouwilleverbuilD.Evenifyouliveitforonlyonedaymorethatdaydeservestobelivedwonderfullyandwithdignity.ThemottoonthewallsaysLifeisado-it-yourselfproject.Whocouldsayitmoreclearly?Yourlifetodayistheresultofyourattitudesandchoicesinthepast.Yourlifetomorrowwillbetheresultofyourattitudesandchoicesyoumaketoday.53.Howdoesthewriterdevelopthepassage?A.Makingcomparison.B.GivingexamplesC.SettingscenesD.Followingtimeorder.54.Accordingtotheauthorwhatisimportantforaperson'sfuturedevelopment?A.Preparation.B.ChoicE.C.AttitudE.D.Family.55.Whycouldn'tthecarpenterfocusonhiswork?A.Becausehedidn'tputhisheartintothework.B.Becausehewasnotsatisfiedwithhisemployer.C.Becausehewasanabsent-mindedandcarelessman.D.Becausehewasanxioustoenjoyfamilygatherings.56.Whichofthefollowingcanbesttellthemeaningofthestory?A.WellbegunishalfdonE.B.ThereisnoplacelikehomE.C.Takelifeasitcomes.D.Startwellandendwell.

LastweekmyyoungestsonandIvisitedmyfatherathisnewhomeinTucsonArizonA.HemovedthereafewyearsagoandIwaseagertoseehisnewplaceandmeethisfriends.Myearliestmemoriesofmyfatherareatallhandsomesuccessfulmandevotedtohisworkandhisfamilybutuncomfortablewithhischildren.AsachildIlovedhim.HeseemedunhappywithmeunlessIgotstraightA’sandunhappywithmyboyfriendsiftheirfatherswerenotassuccessfulashewas.WheneverIwentoutwithhimonweekendsIusedtostruggletothinkupthingstosayfeelingonguarD.Onthefirstdayofmyvisitwewentoutwithoneofmyfather’sfriendsforlunchatanoutdoorcafé.Wetalkedalongthatafternoondidsomeshoppingateonthestreettableandlaughedovermyson’sfunnyfacialexpressions.Gonewasmyfather’scriticalairandstrictrules.WhowasthispersonIknewasmyfatherwhoseemedsofriendlyandinterestingtobearound?Whathadheldhimbackbefore?ThenextdaydadpulledouthischildhoodpicturesandtoldmequiteafewstoriesabouthisownchildhooD.AlthoughourtimestogetherbecameeasierovertheyearsIneverfeltclosertohimatthatmoment.AftersomanyyearsI’matlastseeinganothersideofmyfather.AndinsodoingI’mdelightedwithmynewfriend.MydadinhisnewhomeinArizonaisbacktomefromwherehewas.56.Whydidtheauthorfeelbitteraboutherfatherasayoungadult?A.HewassilentmostofthetimE.B.Hewastooproudofhimself.C.Hedidnotlovehischildren.D.Heexpectedtoomuchofher.57.Whentheauthorwentoutwithherfatheronweekendshewouldfeel.A.nervousB.sorryC.tiredD.safe58.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofherfatherafterhervisittoTucson?A.Morecritical.B.MoretalkativE.C.Gentleandfriendly.D.Strictandhard-working.59.Theunderlinedwordsmynewfriendinthelastparagraphreferto.A.theauthor’ssonB.theauthor’sfatherC.thefriendoftheauthor’sfatherD.thecaféowner

ForalmosttwomonthsDominicYorka23-year-oldhairdresserwanderedabouthospitalsallnightwearingawhitecoatandpretendinghewasadoctor.Yesterdayheproudlyclaimedincourtthatdespitehiscompletelackofmedicalexperienceorqualificationshehadsavedseveralpeople’slives.HehadevenbeenallowedtoassistasurgeonduringanemergencyoperationonapatientwhowasabouttodieonsomethingshehadswalloweD.IwatchedoneofthoseTVdramasaboutahospitalandsuddenlyIfeltlikeplayingoneoftherolesmyself.SoIputonawhitejacketandastethoscope听诊器andwalkedaroundoneofthebiggesthospitalsinLondon.AtfirstIjustwatcheD.Onceyoulearnhowdoctorstalktopatientsnursesandothersdoctorsit’seasytotakepeopleinhesaiD.OneofthepatientshetreatedwasLauraKennan.ShehadbeenknockeddownbyacarandfainteD.WhenshecameintohospitalYorkwasstandingoverher.Helookedveryprofessional.HetoldmehisnamewasDoctorSimon.ThenhegavemesomesortofinjectionshesaiD.Andthenhesuddenlyclearedoffwhenanurseaskedwhohewas.Shedidn’tthinktherewasanythingwrong.Iwouldneverhaverealizedhewasafakeifapolicewomanhadn’tshowedmehisphotographaweeklater.WhenthepolicewomantoldmewhohereallywasIcouldhardlybelievemyears.JudgeRaymondAdamstoldYorkthathewasshockedandhorrifiedthathegotawaywithhisdeceivingforsolongandthensentencedhimtoeighteenmonthsinaspecialprisonforcriminalwithmentaldisorders.Icanonlyhopethatthiswillnotleadtofurtherproblems.Afterallyouwillhaveconsiderableopportunitytostudythebehaviourofthepsychiatrists精神科医生whowilllookafteryouwhileyouaretherE.IfyoutrytopersuadepeoplethatyouyourselfareapsychiatristafteryouaresetfreeIshallmakesurethatyouaregivenamuchlongersentencE.JudgeAdamswarnedYork.50.Yorkwasproudofthefactthat_________.A.asurgeonlethimwatchanoperation.B.hecouldperformsomedutiesofadoctorC.hehadcheateddoctorsforsolongD.peoplethoughthecouldbecomearealdoctor51.Yorklearnedhowtobehavelikeadoctorby________.A.watchingotherdoctorsworkB.talkingtodoctorsandnursesC.gettingsometrainingandexperienceD.observingdoctorswhilehewasapatient52.WhywasLauraKennaninhospital?A.ShehadswallowedsomethingandalmostdieD.B.Shehadtohaveandemergencyoperation.C.Shehadbeeninjuredinaroadaccident.D.Shehadlostconsciousnesswhiledriving.53.Thejudge’sremarkimpliedthatYorkwouldbemoreseverelypunishedifhe________.A.pretendedtobeapsychiatristB.triedtogetawayfromprisonC.wasproudofwhathehaddoneD.studiedthebehaviourofthepsychiatrist

Ihadanexperienceoncewhichtaughtmesomethingaboutthewayspeoplemadeabadsituationworsebyblamingthemselves.OneJanuaryIofficiated主持attwofuneralsfortwoelderlywomen.Bothdiedanaturaldeath.Atthefirsthomethesonofthedeceased已故womansaidIfonlyIhadsentmymothertoFloridaandgottenheroutofthiscoldandsnowshewouldbealivetoday.It’smyfaultthatshedieD.AtthesecondhomethesonsaidIfonlyIhadnotinsistedhergoingtoFloridashewouldbealivetoday.ThatlongairplaneridewasmorethanshecouldtakE.Itismyfault.Whenthingsdon’tturnoutaswewouldlikethemtowetendtoassumethathadwedonethingsdifferentlythestorywouldhavehadahappierending.Anytimethereisadeaththesurvivorswillfeelguilty.Becausethecourseofactiontheytookturnedoutbadtheybelievethattheoppositecourseforexamplekeepingmotherathomewouldhaveturnedoutbetter.Afterallhowcouldithaveturnedoutanyworse?Thereseemtobeelementsinvolvedinourreadinesstofeelguilty.Thefirstliesinourbeliefthattheworldmakessense---thereisareasonforeverythingthathappens.Thesecondisthethoughtthatwearethecauseofwhathappensespeciallythebadthingsthathappen.TherootsofthisfeelingmaylieinourchildhooD.A.babycomestothinkthattheworldexiststomeethisneedsandthathemakeseverythinghappeninit.Hewakesupinthemorningandcallstherestoftheworldtoitstasks.Hecriesandsomeonecomestoattendtohim.Whenheishungrypeoplefeedhimandwhenheiswetpeoplechangehim.Veryoftenwedonotcompletelyabandonthatchildishthoughtthatourwishescausethingstohappen.72.Whatistrueaboutthetwodeceasedelderlywomen?A.TheybothdiedofoldagE.B.Theydiedfromhardwork.C.Theywere’taccustomedtothechangeinlifE.D.Theydiedduetolackofcarebyfamilymembers.73.Peoplefeelguiltyforthedeathoftheirlovedonesbecause______.A.theycannotfindabetterwaytoexpresstheirsorrowB.theybelievethattheyareresponsibleforwhathashappenedC.theydon’tknowthatnaturalcourseofeventsD.theydon’tknowthingsoftenturnoutintheoppositedirection74.TheunderlineparttheworldmakessenseinParagraph3probablymeansthat____.A.everythingintheworldisplannedinadvanceB.theworldcanbeunderstoodindifferentwaysC.there’sanexplanationforeverythingintheworldD.wehavetobewiseinordertounderstandtheworld75.Peoplehavebelievedsinceearlychildhoodthat______.A.everybodyisattheircommandB.lifeanddeathisanunsolvedmysteryC.everystoryshouldhaveahappyendingD.theirwishesarethecauseofeverythingthathappens

HaoLishamayhavewaitedforthecomingofthenewtermmorethananyoneelseinherclass.The15-year-oldgirlfromSeshufenMiddleSchoolinBeijinghadplasticsurgery整容手术duringhersummervacation.Shehadthreemoles痣removedfromherfaceeachaboutthesizeofapieceofrice.NowIhavetheconfidencetoenjoymynewlifeshesaid.Haoisoneofhundredsofteenagerswhoenteredahospitalaimingtomakethemselveslookmorebeautiful.AccordingtoHeXiaomingdirectoroftheGeneralOfficeinthePlasticSurgeryHospitalAffiliatedtotheChineseAcademyofMedicalSciencetherewere4558operationsinJulyalone.Surprisinglyatleast60percentofthesewereteenagers.Theyweremostlygirlswhohadplasticsurgeryontheirnosesoreyelids.MoststudentsbelievewhattheGreekphilosopherAristotlesaidpersonalbeautyisagreaterrecommendationthananyletterofreference.Theyaccepttheideathatamoreattractiveappearancecangivethemmoreself-confidenceandanadvantageineverythingfrommakingfriendstojobhunting.Hao’smotheragreedwithherdaughter.AtfirstIdisagreedwhenmydaughtersuggestedtheideaofplasticsurgery.Butasalaid-offworkerIknowagoodappearancereallymatterstoday.SoIrespectherdecision.’’HaoLisha’schoicereflectstheideathatsometeenagersbelievethatappearanceplaysadecisiveroleinlife.AccordingtoWangFengvice—directorofthePsychologicalHealthCentreatEastChinaNormalUniversitygoodlookscanhelptoimproveone’sconfidenceinsocialsituationsbuttheideathatbeautydecideseverythingismisleading.ThemisunderstandingmaycomefromnumerousadvertisementspopularTVseriesandbeautycontestswhichplacetoomuchimportanceontheroleofappearanceinone’ssuccessinsociety.Teenagersmayregardpopstarsastheiridols.YetthemediamainlytheirouterbeautyratherthandescribingtheirinnercharacterwhichdrivessometeenagerstolookforsomethingsuperficialWangsaid.ReflectingonwhatAristotlesaidWangthinksthatpersonalbeauty’’doesn’tonlyrefertogoodlooks.Italsoincludesone’sinnerbeautysuchasknowledgecouragepatienceandaspiritofnevergivingup.64.HaoLishawaslookingforwardtothearrivalofthenewtermbecauseshe.A.wasinterestedinschoolB.missedherclassmatesverymuchC.wastiredofthevacationD.hadherlookimprovedthroughplasticsurgery65.Theauthorbelievesthatmediafocustoomuchon.A.stars’plasticsurgeryB.outerbeautyofpopstarsC.beautycontestsD.innerbeautyofpopstars66.AboutteenagershadplasticsurgeryinJulyalone.A.4558B.1800C.2700D.6067.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatWangFengholdstheviewthatA.appearanceplaysadecisiveroleinlifeB.plasticsurgerydoesnogoodtoteenagersC.anattractivelookwillleadtoahappymarriageD.personalbeautymeansmorethangoodlooks

SteveJobstheformerchiefexecutiveofAppleannouncedhisresignationasheadofAppleonAug.242011.ThefollowingistheletterfromSteveJobstotheAppleboard.TotheAppleBoardofDirectorsandtheAppleCommunity:IhavealwayssaidifthereevercameadaywhenIcouldnolongermeetmydutiesandexpectationsasApple’sCEOIwouldbethefirsttoletyouknow.Unfortunatelythatdayhascome.IherebyresignasCEOofApple.IwouldliketoserveiftheBoardseesfitasChairmanoftheBoarddirectorandAppleemployee.Asfarasmysuccessor继任者goesIstronglyrecommendthatweexecute执行oursuccessionplanandnameTimCookasCEOofApple.IbelieveApple’sbrightestandmostinnovative创意改革的daysareaheadofit.AndIlookforwardtowatchingandcontributingtoitssuccessinanewrole.IhavemadesomeofthebestfriendsofmylifeatAppleandIthankyouallforthemanyyearsofbeingabletoworkalongsideyou.SteveTimCookthenewlyappointedCEOofApplesentanemailtothetroopsafterSteveJobssteppeddown.Belowisthefulltextoftheemail.Team:IamlookingforwardtotheamazingopportunityofservingasCEOofthemostinnovativecompanyintheworld.JoiningApplewasthebestdecisionI’veevermadeandit’sbeentheprivilegeofalifetimetoworkforAppleandSteveforover13years.IshareSteve’soptimismforApple’sbrightfuture.Stevehasbeenanincredibleleaderandmentortomeaswellastotheentireexecutiveteamandouramazingemployees.WearereallylookingforwardtoSteve’songoingguidanceandinspirationasourChairman.IwantyoutobeconfidentthatAppleisnotgoingtochange.IcherishandcelebrateApple’suniqueprinciplesandvalues.Stevebuiltacompanyandculturethatisunlikeanyotherintheworldandwearegoingtostaytruetothat—itisinourDNA.Wearegoingtocontinuetomakethebestproductsintheworldthatdelightourcustomersandmakeouremployeesincrediblyproudofwhattheydo.IloveAppleandIamlookingforwardtodivingintomynewrole.AlloftheincrediblesupportfromtheBoardtheexecutiveteamandmanyofyouhasbeeninspiring.IamconfidentourbestyearslieaheadofusandthattogetherwewillcontinuetomakeApplethemagicalplacethatitis.TimCook50onceservedinIBMandCompaqbeforehejoinedApplein1998.Hewaspromotedtothechiefoperatingofficerin2007andhasbeentherealCEOresponsibleformostofApple’sday-to-dayoperationsduringJob’smedicalleaves.It’sbelievedthatthereplacementwillnotaffectApple’sbusinessatleastinshorttermbutitisunclearwhetherApple’sinnovationandoperationalefficiencieswillcontinueunabated.41.WhichofthefollowingisconveyedinSteveJobs’lettertotheAppleboard?A.HeannouncedhisresignationandtheApple’ssuccessionplan.B.HerecalledhisbestyearsofworkingalongsidehisbestfriendsatApple.C.HeexpressedhisexpectationofApple’snewsuccessorTimCook.D.HeshowedhisregretforbeingunabletomeethisdutiesasCEO.42.WhatmessagedoesCookmainlyintendtocommunicateinhisemailtotheteam?A.JoiningAppleisabestdecision.B.UniqueguidancemakesAppleasuccess.C.Appleisn’tgoingtochange.D.OptimismbringsAppleabrightfuture.43.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.CookhasbeeninchargeofApple’sdailyoperationssince2007B.CookisproudofhispromotionandregardsitasalifetimehonorC.SteveJobsrefusedtoprovideongoingguidancebecauseofhishealthproblemD.SteveJobsandTimCooksharethesamebeliefinApple’sfuture44.AccordingtoTimCookwhatmakesApplethemagicalplacethatitis?A.Apple’suniquecultureprinciplesandvalues.B.Apple’sbestqualityproductsintheworld.C.Apple’ssuccessfulsalespromotionstrategies.D.Apple’sgreateffortstosatisfyitsemployees.45.ThepublicseemtotakeanattitudetowardsApple’sfutureinthelongrun.A.supportiveB.uncertainC.pessimisticD.optimistic

GrowingupIremembermyfatherasasilentseriousman—notthesortofpersonaroundwhomonecouldlaugh.AsateenagerarrivinginAmericaknowingnothingIwantedafatherwhocouldexplainthehumanjourney.IncollegewhenfriendscalledhomeforadviceIwouldsinkintodeepdepressionforwhatIdidnothavE.Todayattwenty-sevenIhavecometorediscovertheminwaysthatmyteenagemindwouldnotallow—asadultsandasfriendswiththeirownfaultsandweaknesses.OnenightaftermymovebackhomeIoverheardmyfatheronthetelephonE.TherewassometroublE.LaterDadsharedtheproblemwithmE.Apparentlymylegaltraininghadearnedmesomeprivilegesinhiseyes.ItalkedthroughtheproblemwithDadanalyzingthepurposesofthepeopleinvolvedandofferingseveralnegotiationstrategies策略.HelistenedpatientlybeforefinallyadmittingIcan’tthinklikethat.Iamasimpleman.DadisabrilliantscientistwhocandeconstructthebuildingblocksofnaturE.Yethumannatureisamysterytohim.ThatnightIrealizedthathewassimplynotskilledatdealingwithpeoplemuchlessthetroubleofaconflictedteenager.It’snotinhisnaturetounderstandhumandesires.Andsothereitwas—itwasnoone’sfaultthatmyfatherheldnointerestinhumanliveswhileIplacedgreatimportanceinthem.Weareattimesbornmoresensitivewide-eyedanddreamythanourparentsandbecomemorecuriousandidealisticthanthem.DadperhapsneverexpectedmeforachilD.AndIwhoknewDadasanintelligentmanhadneverunderstoodthathisintelligencedidnotcoverallofmyfeelings.Ithassavedmeyearsofquestioningandconfusion.InowseemyparentsaspeoplewhohaveotherrelationshipsthanjustFatherandMother.InowoverlooktheirmanyfaultsandweaknesseswhichonceannoyedmE.Inowknowmyparentsasfriends:peoplewhoaskmeforadvice;peoplewhoneedmysupportandunderstanding.AndI’vecometoseemypastclearer.31.Whatwastheauthor’simpressionofherfatherwhenshewasateenager?A.FriendlybutirresponsiblE.B.IntelligentbutseverE.C.ColdandaggressivE.D.CaringandcommunicativE.32.Whydidtheauthorfeeldepressedwhenherfriendscalledhome?A.ShedidnothaveaphonetocallhomE.B.Herfatherdidnotcareaboutherhumanjourney.C.HerfatherwastoobusytoanswerherphonE.D.Herfathercouldn’tgiveherappropriateadvicE.33.Aftertheauthoroverheardherfatheronthetelephone_________.A.heblamedherforimpoliteness.B.herediscoveredhumannaturE.C.heconsultedwithherabouthisproblem.D.hechangedhisattitudetowardstheauthor.34.Theauthorrealizedthat_________.A.herfatherhadtoomanyfaultsandweaknessesB.herfatherwasnotasintelligentasshehadthought.C.herfatherwasnotgoodatinterpersonalrelationships.D.herfatherplacedtoomuchimportanceinsocialactivities.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.MyParentsasFriends.B.MyParentsasadvisors.C.Myfather—aseriousman.D.Myfather—anintelligentscientist.

Inthekitchenofmymother'shousestherehasalwaysbeenawoodenstandwithasmallnotepadandaholeforapencil.I'mlookingforpaperonwhichtonotedownthenameofabookIamrecommendingtomymother.OverfortyyearssincemyearliestmemoriesofthekitchenpadandpencilfivehouseslaterthecurrentpaperandpencillookthesameastheyalwaysdiD.Surelyitcan'tbethesamepencilThepadismoremodernbutthewoodenstandisdefinitelytheoriginalonE.I'mjustamazedyoustillhavethesamestandforholdingthepadandpencilafteralltheseyears.Isaytoherwalkingbackintotheliving-roomwithasheetofpaperandthepencil.Youstilluseapencil.Can'tyouaffordapen?Mymotherrepliesalittlesharply.ItworksperfectlywellI'vealwayskeptthestandinthekitchen.IneverknewwhenImightwanttonotedownanideaandIwasalwaysinthekitcheninthesedays.ImmediatelyIcanpictureherhairwildbluehousecoatcoveredinflourawoodenspooninonehandthepencilintheotherhermouthmovingsilently.MymothersmilesandsaysOnedayIwascookingandwatchingbabyPaulineandIhadabrilliantthoughtbutthestandwasempty.Oneofthechildrenmusthavetakenthepaper.SoIjustpickedupthebreadboardandwroteitalldownonthebackItturnedouttobearealbreakthroughforsolvingthemathematicalproblemIWasworkingon.ThisstorywhichhappenedbeforeIwasbornremindsmehowextraordinarymymotherwasandisalsoagiftedmathematician.IfeelembarrassedthatIcomplainaboutnothavingenoughchild-freetimetowork.LaterwhenmymotherisinthebathroomIgointoherkitchenandturnoverthebreadboards.SureenoughonthebackofthesmallestonearesomepenciledmarksIrecognizeasmathematics.Thosesymbolshavetraveledunaffectedthroughfiftyyearsrootedinthesoilofacheapwoodenbreadboardinvisibleexhibitsateverymeal.41.Whyhastheauthor'smotheralwayskeptthenotepadandpencilinthekitchen?A.Toleavemessages.B.Tolisthereverydaytasks.C.Tonotedownmathsproblems.D.Towritedownaflashofinspiration.42.Whatistheauthor'soriginalopinionaboutthewoodenstand?A.Ithasgreatvalueforthefamily.B.ItneedstobereplacedbyabetteronE.C.ItbringsherbacktoherlonelychildhooD.D.Itshouldbepassedontothenextgeneration.43.Theauthorfeelsembarrassedfor____________A.blaminghermotherwronglyB.givinghermotheralotoftroubleC.notmakinggooduseoftimeashermotherdidD.notmakinganybreakthroughinherfield44.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Themotherissuccessfulinhercareer.B.Thefamilymembersliketraveling.C.Theauthorhadlittletimetoplaywhenyoung.D.ThemarksonthebreadboardhavedisappeareD.45.Inauthor'smindhermotheris__________A.strangeinbehaviorB.keenonherresearchC.fondofcollectingoldthingsD.carelessaboutherappearance

In1955amannamedRaymondKroeenteredapartnershipwithtwobrothersnamedMcDonalD.TheyopenedapopularrestaurantinCaliforniawhichsoldfoodthatwaseasytoprepareandservequickly.HamburgersFrenchfriesandcolddrinkswerethemainfoodtherE.KrocopenedsimilareatingplacesunderthesamenameMcDonald’sandtheywereaninstantsuccess.Helatertookoverthecompanyandtodayitisoneofthemostfamousandsuccessfulfast-foodinAmericaandroundtheworlD.Whywashisideasosuccessful?Probablythemostimportantreasonwasthathistimingwasright.Inthe1950smostmarriedwomenstayedhometokeephouseandtakecareoftheirchildren.Inthe1960smanywomenreturnedtotheworkplacE.ThismeantthattheyhadlesstimeorenergytopreparemealssotheyspentmoreonTVdinnersandfast-foodrestaurants.Singleparentsalsohavelittletimetospendinthekitchen.Peoplelivingalonealsodependonthistypeoffoodsincecookingforoneisoftenmoretroublethanitisworth.Fast-foodisnotpartofthedietofallAmericans.Anothertrendofthe1960ssometimescalledtheback-to-naturemovementinfluencedmanypeopletoavoidfoodthatwaspackagedorprocessed处理.Thispreferencefornaturalfoodcontinuestothisday.FormthesuccessofRaymondKroc’sfast-foodbusinesswecansaythatsocialeconomic经济trendsinfluencewhereandwhatweeat.60.Cookingforoneisoftenmoretroublethanitisworthmeansthat________.A.cookingforsomepeopleisworthmoremoneyB.itisnotworthwhiletotaketoomuchtimetocookforonepersonC.therearemoreproblemswhenonepersoncooksD.divorce离婚causespeopletochangetheireatinghabits61.Anideaimplied暗示butnotdirectlystatedinthereadingisthat________.A.manymarriedwomenbegantoworkinthe1960sB.naturalfoodsarestillpopulartodayC.fast-foodisnotpartofthedietofallAmericansD.divorce离婚causespeopletochangetheireatinghabits62.McDonald’ssuccesswasmainlybecause________.A.peoplelivingalonedependonfast-foodB.singleparentshavelittletimetospendinthekitchenC.manywomenreturnedtotheworkplaceinthe1960sD.histimingwasright63.Themainideaofthereadingisthat________.A.RaymondKrocisthemostsuccessfulfast-foodbusinessownerintheworldB.socialandeconomicchangesaffecteatinghabitsC.fast-foodiseasytoprepareandservequicklyD.Americanseateitherfast-foodornaturalfood

Apassengertoldanairhostessthatheneededacupofwatertotakehismedicinewhentheplanejusttookoff.Shetoldhimthatshewouldbringhimthewaterintenminutes.Thirtyminuteslaterwhenthepassenger'sringforservicesoundedtheairhostessflewinaflurry.Shewaskeptsobusythatsheforgottodeliverhimthewater.Asaresultthepassengerwashelduptotakehismedicine.Shehurriedovertohimwithacupofwaterbutherefusedit.Inthefollowinghoursontheflighteachtimethestewardesspassedbythepassengershewouldaskhimwithasmilewhetherheneededhelpornot.Butthepassengerneverpaidanyattentiontoher.Whenhewasgoingtogetofftheplanethepassengeraskedtheairhostesstohandhimthepassengers’booklet意见簿.ShewasverysaD.SheknewthathewouldwritedownsharpwordswhichmightresultinthelossofherjoB.Butwithasmileshehandedittohim.OfftheplanesheopenedthebookletandcrackedasmileforthepassengerputitOntheflightyouaskedmewhetherIneedhelpornotfortwelvetimesinall.HowcanIrefuseyoursinceresmiles?That’sright!Whocanrefuseyourtwelvesinceresmilesfromaperson?56.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2mean?A.Theairhostessforgotthepassenger’sneedonpurposE.B.Theairhostesssuddenlyrealizedthattroublewascoming.C.Thepassengerwasn’tangryatbeingignoreD.D.ThepassengerwasrefusedtobeserveD.57.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ThepassengerrefusedtotakehismedicinE.B.Thepassengersetdownhisangerinthebooklet.C.Thewordsinthebookletwouldneveraffecttheairhostess.D.ThehostessfinallymovedthepassengerwithhersmilE.58.Whatkindofpersondoyouthinkthepassengeris?A.Forgiving.B.Curious.C.Sharp.D.EnthusiastiC.59.Asaresulttheairhostesswould.A.getfiredbyhercompanyB.behiredbythepassengerC.keepherjobD.getapromotion

SomeyearsagoIwasofferedawritingassignmentthatwouldrequirethreemonthsoftravelthroughEuropE.IhadbeenabroadacoupleoftimesbutIcouldhardlyclaimtoknowmywayaroundthecontinent.MoreovermyknowledgeofforeignlanguageswaslimitedtoalittlecollegeFrench.IhesitateD.HowwouldIunabletospeakthelanguagetotallyunfamiliarwithlocalgeographyortransportationsystemssetupinterviewsanddoresearch?Itseemedimpossibleandwithconsiderableregret.Isatdowntowritealetterbeggingoff.Halfwaythroughathoughtranthroughmymindyoucan'tlearnifyoudon'ttry.SoIacceptedtheassignment.Thereweresomebadmoments.ButbythetimeIhadfinishedthetripIwasanexperiencedtraveler.AndeversinceIhaveneverhesitatedtoheadforeventhemostremoteofplaceswithoutguidesorevenadvancedbookingsconfidentthatsomehowIwillmanagE.Thepointisthatthenewthedifferentisalmostscarybydefinition.Buteachtimeyoutrysomethingyoulearnandasthelearningpilesuptheworldopenstoyou.I'velearnedtoskiat40andflownuptheRhineRiverinaballoon.AndIknowI'llgoondoingsuchthings.It'snotbecauseI'mbraverormoredaringthanothers.I'mnot.ButI'llacceptanxietyasanothernameforchallengeandIbelieveIcanaccomplishwonders.56.Theauthoracceptedtheassignmentbecause_____A.hehadnevertravelledabroadbeforeB.hehardlyknewanyforeignlanguagesC.hewasfamiliarwithanyothercountryinEuropeD.hewouldlearnsomethingnewanddifferentbytrying57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.T.heauthorhadbeenabroadonlytwicE.B.TheauthorthoughtthetripwashardbutworthwhilE.C.TheauthoradmittedthatanythingdifferentwasterriblE.D.T.heauthormustbegoodatdoingresearchandmakinginterviews.58.Wecaninferfromthetextthattheauthoris_____.A.awkwardB.generousC.stubbornD.brave59.What'sthebesttitleofthetext?A.AnInterestingTripAbroadB.MyFirstWritingAssignmentC.ReadytoTryandChallengeD.HowtoBeDaringandBrave

Diseasepovertyhatelove－CharlesDickens’storiesopenedhisreaderseyestothemostimportantthemesofhisagE.TwohundredyearsonhisstoriesstillspeakvolumesacrosstheworldprovingthatDickens’legacy遗产wasfargreaterthatjustgreat-literature.February7marksthe200thanniversaryofthewriter’sbirthday.TomarkthisdateBBCwriterAlexHudsonlistedsixthingsDickensgavethemodernworlD.Let’stakealookattwoofthem.AWhiteChristmasDickensisdescribedasthemanwhoinventedChristmas－notthereligiousfestivalbuttheculturalaspectsthatweassociatewiththefestiveseasontoday.Intheearly19thcenturyChristmaswasbarelyworthmentioningaccordingtocriticandwriterLeighHunt.ThecommitteewhichrantheConservativePartyevenheldordinarybusinessmeetingsonChristmasDay－unthinkableintheWestnowadayswheneveryonebutthemostnecessaryworkerstakesatleastthreedaysoff.ManypeoplebelievethatDickens’populardescriptionsofthefestiveperiodbecameablueprintforgenerationstocomE.InhisclassicnovelAChristmasCarolhenotonlyputforwardtheideaofsnowatChristmasbutalsopaintedapictureofglowingwarmth－homeenjoymentsaffectionsandhopes.InhisbiographyofDickensPeterAckroydwrote:Dickenscanbesaidtohavealmostsingle-handedlycreatedthemodernideaofChristmas.DickenspovertyDickenswasoneofthefirsttotakeanhonestlookattheunderclassandthepoorofVictorianLondon.Hehelpedpopularizethetermredtapetodescribesituationswherepeopleinpoweruseneedlessamountsofbureaucracy官僚作风inawaythatparticularlyhurtstheweakerandpoorermembersofsociety.Dickensianhasnowbecomeapowerfulwordfordescribinganunacceptablelevelofpoverty.In2009whenthepresidentoftheAssociationofTeachersandLecturersintheUKwantedtotalkaboutpovertyinsomeareasofBritainshedidnotusewordsliketerribleorhorrificbutratherdescribeditaslifemirroringthetimesofDickens.63.Thearticleismainlyabout.A.abriefintroductiontoCharlesDickens’B.thecharactersinCharlesDickens’storiesC.CharlesDickens’impact影响力ontheworldD.CharlesDickens’achievementsinliterature64.WhyisDickens’calledthemanwhoinventedChristmas?A.Becausehecreatedbothreligiousandculturefestival.B.BecauseoneofhisnovelshelpedtoshapeChristmascelebrations.C.BecausehisnovelshavesomethingtodowithChristmas.D.BecausehewasthefirstmantohaveproposedcelebratingChristmas.65.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.CharlesDickens’novelsreflect反映thetruelifeathisageB.DickensianiswidelyusedtodescribetheChristmasC.EverypersoncantakethreedaysoffforChristmasD.ThethemeofCharlesDickens’storiesisaboutpoverty66.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Dickensgavethemodernworldsixthings.B.DickensisstillpopulartodayinBritain.C.DickensinventedChristmasD.Agreementsmadebytheunderclassofsociety

Awell－dressedmancameintoafamousjewelryshop.Heexplainedthathewishedtobuyapearl珍珠forhiswife'sbirthdayandthatthepricedidn'tmattersincebusinesshadbeenverygoodforhimthatyear.Afterexamininganumberofbeautifulandvaluablepearlshechoseaniceblackonethatcost$5000.Hepaidforthepearlshookhandswiththejewellerandleft.Afewdayslaterthemanreturnedandsaidhiswifehadlikedthepearlsomuchthatshewantedanotheronejustlikeit.Ithadtobeexactlythesamesizeandquality质量asshewantedapairofearrings耳环madE.Canyougivemeanyadviceonhowtogetsuchapearl?saidtheman.ThejewellerrepliedIwouldsayit'snearlyimpossibletofindanexactonelikethatpearl.Therichmanaskedthejewellertoadvertise登广告inthenewspapersandoffered$25000forthematchingpearl.Manypeopleansweredthead广告butnobodyhadapearlthatwasjustright.Justwhenthejewellergaveuphopealittleoldladycamein.Tohissurpriseshepulledthewonderfulpearlfromherhandbag.Idon'tliketosellitshesaidsadlyIinherited继承itfrommymotherandmymotherinheriteditfromhers.ButnowIreallyneedthemoney.ThejewellerwasquicktopayherbeforeshechangedherminD.Thenhecalledtherichman'shoteltotellhimthegoodnews.TherichmanhoweverwasnowheretobefounD.1.Fromthefirstparagraphwecanguessthatthejewellerconsiderthewell－dressedmanwas________.A.anhonestjewellertomakefriendwithB.aclevercheatwithalotofmoneyC.arichbusinessmanandagoodhusbandD.apoorgentlemanwhospentmoneylikewater2.Hepaid$5000forthepearlwithoutbargaining________.A.becausehelovedhiswifeverymuchB.inordertogetitasquicklyaspossibleC.sincehisbusinesshadbeensuccessfulD.soastomakethejewellerbelievehim3.Boththemanandthejewellerthoughtit________.A.possibletofindanexactonelikethatpearlB.difficulttogetthematchingpearlC.impossibletoadvertiseinthenewspaperD.easytobuyasimilarpearl4.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ThepeoplewhoansweredtheadwantedtoselltheirpearlsatahighpricE.B.Thewomanwasthewell－dressedman'swifE.C.Thejewellerwasluckyenoughtobuythelittleoldlady'spearl.D.Therichmandidn'tknowthelittleoldlady.5.Thejewellercouldnotfindtherichmananywherebecausehe________.A.hadmovedtoanotherhotelB.wasbusydoingbusinesswithothersC.hadescapedwith$20000D.hadtoldthewrongtelephonenumber

Ihadbeenratherproudofmyselfwhenmyfriendsandfamilygottheticketwhetheritwasforspeedingparkingorstopsignviolations违反.Itwassomethingthathappenedtoothers.ButlastFridayIjoinedtheclub.Iwasaskedtodoanewprojectlastweek.OnFridaymorningonmywaytoworkIsuddenlyrememberedthatIhadspentthepastsixweekswithoutconsideringthatIhadaweek’svacationplannedduringthattimE.Iwasverydisappointedwithmyselffornotrememberingit.ThefactisthatIwasnotpayingenoughattentiontomydrivingandIdidnotcometoacompletestopatthestopsigninfrontofaschool.Iwassodistracted思想不集中的thatIdidn’tevennoticeIhadapolicemanonmytailwithhislightsflashing.FinallyIlookedinmymirrorandcaughton.Thepolicemanwasrudeandtookmypapers.FortunatelyIhadeverythinguptodateandsinceIhadneverhadaticketbeforetherewasnothingforhimtodobutwritemeaticket.WhileIwassittingthereintheseatofshameIfeltbaD.IfIhadbeenthatdistractedandachildhadrunontotheroadperhapsIwouldhavenotreactedaswellasIcouldhavE.Itwasawake-upcall.PeopleatworkaskedmeifItriedtotalkmywayoutofit.FranklyitneveroccurredtomE.Ifeltguilty.NowInolongerhaveacleandrivingrecorD.Pleasebecarefuloutthereasamoment’sdistractioncanleadtotragedy.61.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.Thewriter’smostunforgettableexperiencE.B.Howthewritergotherfirstticket.C.Anaccidentcausedbythewriter.D.Whythewriterisalwayssocareful.62.WecaninferthattheunderlinedparttheclubinParagraph1hererefersto________.A.peoplewhoarecrazyaboutdrivingcarsB.aclubfordriverswithoutmuchexperienceC.peoplewhogetticketsforbreakingtrafficrulesD.aclubforpeopletotalkabouttheirdrivingstories63.Whatmadethewriterunabletofocusonherdriving?A.Planninghowtospendthevacation.B.Thinkingoftheforgottenvacation.C.Thinkingaboutherwork.D.Missingherchildren.64.Fromtheexperiencethewriterhasprobablylearnt________.A.whatisreallyimportanttoherB.howtodealwithpolicemenC.toenjoythesmallthingsinlifeD.tobemuchmorecareful

LongagoinasmalltowntherewasaplaceknownastheHouseof1000Mirrors.A.smallhappylittledoglearnedofthisplaceanddecidedtovisit.Whenhearrivedhebounced跳happilyupthestairstothedoorwayofthehousE.HelookedthroughthedoorwaywithhisearsliftedhighandhistailwaggingasfastasitcoulD.Tohisgreatsurprisehefoundhimselfstaringat1000otherhappylittledogswiththeirtailswaggingjustashis.Hesmiledagreatsmileandwasansweredwith1000greatsmilesjustaswarmandfriendly.AsheleftthehousehethoughttohimselfThisisawonderfulplacE.Iwillcomebackandvisitoften.InthissamevillageanotherlittledogwhowasnotquiteashappyasthefirstonedecidedtovisitthehousE.Heslowlyclimbedthestairsandhunghisheadlowashelookedintothedoor.Whenhesawthe1000unfriendlylookingdogsstaringbackathimhegrowledatthemandwashorrifiedtosee1000littledogsgrowlingbackathim.AshelefthethoughttohimselfThisisahorribleplaceandIwillnevergobackthereagain.Allthefacesintheworldaremirrors.Whatkindofreflectionsdoyouseeonthefacesofthepeopleyoumeet?56.Whywasthefirstdogsurprisedwhenheenteredthehouse?A.Becausehedidn’texpecttoseesomanyhappydogs.B.Becausehedidn’tknowtherewere1000mirrorsinthehousE.C.BecausehewasalwaysinamixedmooD.D.Becausehesawsomanydogssmilingathim.57.Whydidthefirstdoglikethehouse?A.Becausetherewere1000mirrorsinthehousE.B.BecausehethoughthecouldkeephimselfwarminthehousE.C.Becausehelikedeverythingpresentedtohim.D.BecausehefelthewaswelcomeherE.58.Theunderlinedwordgrowlprobablymeans______.A.makeanunfriendlynoiseB.smileC.sayhelloD.stare59.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?A.A.SmallhappyLittleDogB.TheHouseof1000MirrorsC.TheWonderfulPlaceandtheHorriblePlacE.D.TwoLittleDogs

AftergraduationfromHarvardMedicalSchoolDrWilliamThomasneverthoughthe'dworkinanursinghomE.Then51hebecameamedicaldirectorofanursinghomeinNewYorkandhisideasbeganto52.ForthefirsttimeinmycareerIwas53fortheanswertothequestion.Whatdoesitmeanto54anotherperson?55thatthebiggesttroublefacingnursing-homeresidents居住者arehelplessness56andboredomhearrangedlaughterusefulnessandloveas57.58ThomascallsithebegantheEdenization伊甸园化ofthenursinghomein1992.AtlasthefoundedtheEdenAlternativE.Lazymomentsandloudtelevisionprogrammeswere59withlovelychildrenplayfulpets60plantsandmusicinthelobby.Theselivingthingsaremixedinto61.Residentsare62totendtheanimalswatertheplantsweedoutdoorgardensanddocrafts手工艺品withthechildren.TheEdenAlternativechangedthe63oftheresidentsatthis80-bednursinghomE.Inathree-daystudythenursinghomewas64withanursinghomeofequalsizE.TheEdenAlternativehad15percent65residentdeathsand38percentlowermedicationcosts.In1995DrThomas66hisfulltimetothepromotion推广oftheEdenAlternativE.Morethan200nursinghomesthroughoutthecountryhave67theEdenizationprocess.Thomasreceivesqueries质疑fromas68awayasTurkeyJapanBrazilandtheNetherlands.Hehopesthathisideaoffillingthe69withnursinghomesandinvitingthecommunityinwillhelptobreakconventional传统的practiceinlongterm70.51.A.unexpectedlyB.unfortunatelyC.unhappilyD.suddenly52.A.wonderB.struggleC.shakeD.change53.A.hopingB.replyingC.caringD.searching54.A.makeB.visitC.tendD.care55.A.RecognizingB.SupposingC.RegardingD.Imagining56.A.lonelinessB.povertyC.timelessnessD.excitement57.A.foodB.referenceC.treatmentD.introduction58.A.WhenB.AsC.UnlessD.Since59.A.wentB.replacedC.beganD.met60.A.man-madeB.plasticC.aliveD.live61.A.hopeB.lifeC.happinessD.success62.A.gotB.helpedC.encouragedD.required63.A.livesB.habitsC.customsD.methods64.A.comparedB.coveredC.dealtD.equipped65.A.moreB.lessC.worseD.fewer66.A.sentB.ledC.devotedD.used67.A.begunB.developedC.preventedD.invented68.A.longB.muchC.farD.soon69.A.homelessB.homesC.plantsD.pets70.A.relationB.educationC.matchD.care

Zoewasjust2weeksoldwhenshewasseenwanderinginavillagemarketwaxKenya'sTsavoNationalParkinDecember1995.Zoe'smotherhaddiedandthebabywasleftaloneShewasnoordinaryorphan孤儿—shewasanelephant.SoshewassenttoamostunusualorphanageinNairobirunbyawomannamedDaphneSheldrickDaphne'shusbandDavidSheldrickfoundedTsavoNationalPark.Daphnehasbeenworkingwithwildanimalsforsome60yearsandin1977sheopenedtheelephantorphanageatherhomeinNairobi.Since1997theorphanagewhichdependsonprivatecontributionshassavedmorethan100babyelephantsZoewasratherhealthywhenshewasfoundandonceunderthecareoftheorphanageshewasveryhappyhavingenoughmilkadayandbeingconfidentandnaughty.AfterayearintheorphanagewiththeconstantcompanionshipofherhumanfamilyZoewastakentoarefuge保护区atTsavoNationalPark.Thereherkeepershavegraduallyintroducedhertothewaysofthewildhelpinghertofindfoodandwater.Zoelivestogetherwithotheryoungelephantsintheprotectedarea.Itmaytakesomeyearsbutthefinalaimistosendallofthemtothewild.Daphnesaidthatherdreamforthefutureistoseeivory象牙tradeforbiddenallstoredivorydestroyedandnoonewearinganivoryornament饰品everagain.Therewillalwaysbecompetitionforlandsheexplained?butwecanprotectelephantsintheparksandgivetheyoungachance.63.Zoewassenttoanelephantorphanagebecause_____.A.shecouldnotfindherwayhomeB.DaphnewantedtokeepherasapetC.shewasveryyoungwhenshelosthermotherD.TsavoNationalParkneededababyelephant64.Theelephantorphanageis_____.A.supportedbythegovernmentB.locatedinsideTsavoNationalParkC.hometomanykindsofanimalsD.operatedwithprivatefunds65.AtTsavoNationalParkZoehasbeen_____.A.taughttoadjusttolifeinthewildB.accompaniedallthetimebyherkeepersC.allowedtowanderinthevillagemarketD.senttoagroupofadultelephantstobeprotected66.AccordingtothispassageDaphnewouldliketo_____.A.setupasmanyorphanagesaspossibleB.makeelephantsliveintheirowngroupsC.sellivorytooperatetheorphanageD.sendZoetoazooinEuropeorAmerica

WhenIwasaboyeveryholidaythatIhadseemedwonderful.My36tookmebytrainorbycartoahotelbythe37.AlldayI38onthesandswithstrange39children.Wemadehousesandgardensand40thetide潮水destroythem.Whenthetidewentoutwe41overtherocksandlookeddownatthefishintherock-pools.Inthosedaysthe42seemedtoshinealwaysbrightly43thewaterwasalwayswarm.Sometimesourfamily44thebeachandwalkedinthecountryexploring探索ruinedhousesanddarkwoodsandclimbingtrees.Therewere45inone'spocketsorgoodplaceswhereonecould46icecreams.EachdayseemedalifetimE.AlthoughIamnowthirty-fiveyearsoldmyideaofagood47ismuchthesameasitwas.I48likethesunandwarmsandandthesoundof49beatingtherocks.Inolongerwishto50anysandhouseorsandgardenandIdislikesweetseither.51Ilovetheseaandoftenfeelsandrunningthroughmyfingers.SometimesI52whatmyideal理想的holidaywillbelikewhenIam53.AllIwanttodothenperhapswillbetolieinbedreadingbooksabout54whomakehousesandgardenswithsandswhowatchtheincomingtidewhomakethemselves55ontoomanyices.36.A.teacherB.parentsC.nurseD.classmates37.A.seaB.lakeC.mountainD.river38.A.playedB.thoughtC.satD.stood39.A.movedB.excitedC.anxiousD.nervous40.A.feltB.broughtC.watchedD.heard41.A.rolledB.jumpedC.turnedD.climbed42.A.lightB.sunC.moonD.lamp43A.andB.yetC.butD.or44.A.stayedB.arrivedC.leftD.came45.A.sweetsB.sandsC.ice-creamsD.stones46.A.makeB.sellC.buyD.offer47.A.houseB.holidayC.gardenD.tide48.A.hardlyB.almostC.stillD.perhaps49.A.wavesB.sandsC.handsD.feet50.A.takeB.fixC.useD.build51.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Besides52.A.wonderB.feelC.understandD.believe53.A.strongB.weakC.youngD.old54.A.childrenB.boysC.girlsD.grown-ups55.A.worriedB.tiredC.sadD.sick

Alicewasbeginningtogetverytiredofsittingbyhersisteronthebankandofhavingnothingtodo.Onceortwiceshehadpeepedintothebookhersisterwasreadingbutithadnopicturesorconversationsinit.WhatistheuseofabookthoughtAlicewithoutpicturesorconversation?Soshewasconsideringinherownmindaswellasshecouldforthehotdaymadeherfeelverysleepyandstupidwhetherthepleasureofmakingadaisy-chain花环wouldbeworththetroubleofgettingupandpickingthedaisieswhensuddenlyaWhiteRabbitwithpinkeyesranclosebyher.TherewasnothingsoVERYremarkableinthat;nordidAlicethinkitsoVERYmuchoutofthewaytoheartheRabbitsaytoitselfOhdear!Ohdear!Ishallbelate!whenshethoughtitoverafterwardsitoccurredtoherthatsheoughttohavewonderedatthisbutatthetimeitallseemedquitenatural;butwhentheRabbitactuallyTOOKA.WATCHOUTOFITSWAISTCOAT—POCKETandlookedatitandthenhurriedonAlicestartedtoherfeetforitflashedacrosshermindthatshehadneverbeforeseenarabbitwitheitherawaistcoat-pocketorawatchtotakeoutofit.Burningwithcuriositysheranacrossthefieldafteritandfortunatelywasjustintimetoseeitpopdownalargerabbit-holeunderthehedgE.InanothermomentdownwentAliceafteritneveronceconsideringhowintheworldshewastogetoutagain.Therabbit-holewentstraightonlikeatunnelforsomewayandthendippedsuddenlydownsosuddenlythatAlicehadnotamomenttothinkaboutstoppingherselfbeforeshefoundherselffallingdownaverydeepwell.Eitherthewellwasverydeeporshefellveryslowlyforshehadplentyoftimeasshewentdowntolookaboutherandtowonderwhatwasgoingtohappennext.Firstshetriedtolookdownandmakeoutwhatshewascomingtobutitwastoodarktoseeanything;thenshelookedatthesidesofthewellandnoticedthattheywerefilledwithcupboardsandbook-shelves;hereandthereshesawmapsandpictureshunguponpegs.Shetookdownajarfromoneoftheshelvesasshepassed;itwaslabeledORANGEMARMALADEbuttoherdisappointmentitwasempty;shedidnotliketodropthejarforfearofkillingsomebodysoshemanagedtoputitintooneofthecupboardsasshefellpastit.Well!thoughtAlicetoherselfaftersuchafallasthisIshallthinknothingoftumblingdownstairs.Howbravethey’llallthinkofmeathome!WhyIwouldn’tsayanythingaboutitevenifIfelloffthetopofthehouse!’WhichwasverylikelytruE.Downdowndown.WouldthefallNEVERcometoanend!ByLEWISCARROLL67.WhichofthefollowingisNOTareasonwhyAliceranaftertherabbit?A.Becausesheheardtherabbitspeaktoher.B.Becauseshewastiredofsittingtherewithnothingtodo.C.Becauseshenoticedtherabbithadawaistcoat-pocket.D.Becauseshesawtherabbittakeawatchout.68.Alice’sadventuremainlyhappened_________.A.inherfamilygardenB.inarabbit-holeC.ontheriverbankD.aroundahedge69.AsAlicefelldownthewellshefeltrather________.A.disappointedB.proudC.afraidD.relaxed70.Fromwhichsentencecanwejudgethisisafairytale?A.Ihavenothingtodobutmakeadaisy-chain.saidAlicE.B.THEORANGEMARMLADEisemptysaidAlicedisappointedly.C.Ohdear!Ohdear!Ishallbetoolate!theRabbitsaidtoitself.D.ThehotdaymadeherfeelverysleepyandstupiD.

Grandfathersand3-year-oldboysarenaturalbuddies.OnthisparticulardayinMaythegrandfatherwaspleasedtohavethecompanyofhisbestlittlepalwhenplantingthevegetablegarden.Forawhiletheboyseemedtolikeittoo.HissmallfingerswerejusttherightsizetopickuptinyseedsanddropthemintoGranddad’smadeholes.Theywereagreatteam.Butbeforelongtheboybecamerestlessanddirectedhisangerattheseedsthemselves.What’sthisoneGranddad?Beets甜菜.UghIhatebeets.Wellthenlet’sdothepumpkininsteaD.Yuck.Ireallyhatepumpkin.Okaybuddy.Whatwouldyouliketoplant?Howabout...doughnuts油炸圈饼?JustintimethegrandfatherstoppedhimselffromsayingtherewasnosuchthingasadoughnutseeD.Lookingattheunhappylittlefacehesuddenlygotaninspiration.WaitaseconD.Ihavetogoinsideandgettherightseeds.Granddadreturnedwithahandfulofseeds.Heandthesmallboysolemnlyplantedtheminaspecialcornerofthevegetablegarden.Weekslaterwhentherealseedsbegantobreakthroughthesoiltheboybecamedelightedwiththetinyseedlings.HespentmanyafternoonshelpingGranddadwaterandhoeandwatchthemgrow.Andwhenthefirstbabyvegetableswereharvestedhelikedthemafterall.Forweeksheforgotallaboutthedoughnuts.ButthenonedayatlunchhesaidGranddadwhathappenedtoourdoughnuts?Howcometheydidn’tgrow?Granddadpausedamoment.Wellyouknowdoughnutsaretricky.Someyearswhenyouplantthemyougetlotsofdoughnuts.Hesighedsadly.Butotheryearsallthatcomesuparetheholes.48.Thewordbuddiesinthefirstsentenceprobablymeans_____.A.theoldandtheyoungB.gardenersorfarmersC.friendsorpartnersD.teammatesorclassmates49.Fromthefirsthalfofthepassagewecanlearnthattheboy_______.A.doesn’tlikevegetablesB.hatesplantinganythingC.doesn’tlikeplayingwithhisgranddadD.hatesplantingvegetablesbecauseofhissmallhands50.Theboybecameinterestedinthevegetableslaterbecause_______.A.helikedthemfromtheverybeginningB.thosevegetableswerethekindshelikedC.hisgranddadadvisedhimtodosoD.theywerethefruitsofhisownlabour

WithaheavyheartSallyarrivedearlyonthemorningoftheauction拍卖.ItwasalmostayearsinceherdeargrandmotherpassedawayinthishousE.36thefamilybusinesshadfailedandleftthemwithheavydebts债务.Sothebankhad37thefamilytohaveanauctionsaletorepaytheirdebts.38thepastseveralweeksshehadmanagedtosave$450inordertobid出价onthe39.Surelythiswouldbeenoughshehadthought.Nowthe40momentarriveD.LookingaroundSallywassurprisedtoseesomanypeoplehad41.AstheauctionbeganSallywaiteD.Finallythetimecametobidonthequilt被子.Sheheldher42tightlyandlisteneD.Thefirstbidwas$45.Shewas43.Itwassohigh.Quicklyotherpeoplebidandsoonthebidding44$85.Sallycriedout$450!ForamomenttherewassilencE.Hope45her.Sheglancedagainatthequiltthinkinghow46hergrandmotherwouldhavebeenwithheratthismoment.Justthenfromthebackanotherpersonshouted$475!Shelosther47.Suddenlyshecouldn’thelpwonderingwhysomanypeople48beinterestedinthatolddirtyquilt.Thequiltwassoldfor$500toacomplete49.Afterthesaleshewenttothecountertopayforthefewitemsthatwerenowhers.Thewomanatthecashdeskhandedherthequilt.Theremustbesome50.Someoneelsegotit.shesaiD.A.hand-written51waspinned别住tothequiltwhich52:DearMadamInoticedyouadmiringthequilt.Clearlyitwas53toyou.Pleaseacceptthisquiltasmy54.Idon’texpectrepaymentfromyoubutdoa55favor帮忙inthefutureforastrangerwhohappenstocrossyourpath.YoursA.stranger36.A.NaturallyB.UnfortunatelyC.LuckilyD.Probably37.A.hopedB.waitedC.expectedD.forced38.A.WithB.AtC.ByD.Over39.A.houseB.presentC.furnitureD.quilt40.A.amazingB.necessaryC.bigD.sad41.A.turnedoutB.turnedupC.turnedbackD.turnedon42.A.purseB.pictureC.bookD.quilt43.A.excitedB.frightenedC.worriedD.shocked44.A.roseB.climbedC.reachedD.raised45.A.toldB.helpedC.filledD.gave46.A.pleasedB.anxiousC.angryD.familiar47.A.thoughtB.chanceC.wayD.faith48.A.couldB.mightC.mustD.would49.A.relativeB.customerC.friendD.stranger50.A.reasonB.secretC.mistakeD.fun51.A.checkB.walletC.addressD.note52.A.readB.wroteC.spokeD.showed53.A.wonderfulB.basicC.prettyD.important54.A.honorB.respectC.giftD.thank55.A.particularB.commonC.majorD.similar

Yearsagotherewasaverywealthymanwhowithhisdevotedyoungsonsharedapassionforartcollecting.Togethertheytraveledaroundtheworldaddingonlythe36arttreasurestotheircollection.Oneyearaswinterapproached37engulfed吞没thenationandtheyoungmanleftto38hiscountry.Afteronlyafewshortweekshisfatherreceivedatelegram.Hisbelovedsonwas39inaction.Theartcollector40awaitedmorenews41hewouldneverseehissonagain.Withindayshisfearswere42.Theyoungmanhaddiedwhilerushingafellowsoldiertoadoctor.Upsetand43theoldmanfacedthecomingChristmasholidayswithsadness.OnChristmasmorningaknockonthedoorawakenedthe44oldman.Asheopenedthedoorhewasgreetedbya45withalargepackageinhishands.HeintroducedhimselftotheoldmanbysayingIwasa46ofyourson.Iwastheonehewas47whenhedieD.MayIcomeinforafewmoments?Ihavesomethingtoshowyou.Asthetwobeganto48thesoldiertoldofhowtheman'ssonhadtoldeveryoneofhisnottomentionhisfather's49offineart.Iamno50saidthesoldierbutIwanttogiveyouthis.Astheoldmanunwrappedthepackagehesawaportraithisson.Thoughtheworldwould51considerittheworkofageniusthepaintingfeaturedtheyoungman'sface52strikingdetail.Overcomewithemotiontheman53thesoldier.Afterthesoldierhadlefttheoldmanputthepaintingabovethefireplacepushing54thousandsofdollarsworthofart.HistaskcompletedtheoldmansatinhischairandspentChristmasgazingatthe55hehadbeengiven.36.A.latestB.richestC.cheapestD.finest37.A.warB.fireC.stormD.flood38.A.saveB.serveC.helpD.build39.A.fightingB.actingC.missingD.dying40.A.anxiouslyB.calmlyC.quietlyD.secretly4l.A.wonderingB.doubtingC.fearingD.expecting42.A.comp1etedB.doubledC.removedD.confirmed43.A.lonelyB.tiredC.nervousD.frightened44.A.sadB.puzzledC.angryD.worried45.A.farmerB.soldierC.painterD.seller46.A.friendB.photographerC.partnerD.guard47.A.rescuingB.carryingC.guardingD.hiding48.A.argueB.moveC.talkD.eat49.A.descriptionB.loveC.senseD.understanding50.A.reporterB.businessmanC.heroD.artist5l.A.sometimesB.oftenC.neverD.still52.A.forB.inC.ofD.on53.A.treatedB.questionedC.welcomedD.thanked54.A.ownB.asideC.upD.off55.A.treasureB.souvenirC.giftD.package

Mymotherlovesflowers.Assoonaswarmweathercomesaroundyouwillfindherplantingwateringandweedingovereverything.Formanyyearswelivednextdoortoeachotherandshespentasmuchtimeinmygardenasshedidherown.Aftertheflowersbecameplentifuleachsummershewouldcutcolorfulbouquets花束toenjoyinsidethehouse—bothhersandminE.Iwouldoftencomehomefromworkandfindabeautifularrangement布置offreshflowersonmycoffeetablE.ShortlybeforeChristmasoneyearalocalflowershopofferedabouquet­a­monthspecial.Itseemedtobeagreatwaytothankherforalloftheflowersshehadgivenmethroughtheyears.AftertheholidaysinearlyJanuaryIdrovehertotheflowershoptopickupherfirstmonth’sbouquet.Thesmallfreshcolorfulbouquetwouldhardlyfillasmallvase花瓶.Iwassoembarrassed尴尬的.HoweverafterwereturnedhomeshebegantoarrangetheflowersshehadreceiveD.MomI’msorryItoldher.Ican’tbelievehowskimpythatbouquetis.ShelookedatmeandsmileD.It’sokayshesaiD.ItallowsmetobetterenjoythebeautyofeachonE.Mom’swordshelpedmetorealizesomethingbiggerandmoreimportant—whenwehavetoomanygoodthingsweoftenfailtoenjoythebeautyofeachonE.ThanksMomforhelpingmeunderstandthatlessissometimesmorE.46.Theauthorboughthermotherflowersto________.A.celebratethecomingChristmasB.expressthanksforallhermother’sdoneC.bringmoreflowerstohermother’sgardenD.arrangehermother’snewhouse47.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Theauthorcouldn’taffordabigbouquet.B.Themotherwasnothappywhenreceivingthebouquet.C.Theauthorwouldpickupanotherbouquetthenextmonth.D.Themotherwouldsendbackthebouquettotheflowershop.48.TheunderlinedwordskimpyinParA.4means________.A.beautifulB.colorfulC.cheapD.small49.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromhermother?A.Howtogrowflowers.B.Howtoarrangeflowers.C.EnjoyinglifeifpossiblE.D.Consideringthingsinotherways.

LittleTommywasdoingverybadlyinmath.Hisparentshadtriedeverything—tutorscardsspeciallearningcenters—inshorteverythingtheycouldthinkof.FinallytheytookTommytoacatholictiān zhǔ jiāo 的school.AfterthefirstdaylittleTommycamehomewithaveryseriouslookonhisfacE.Hedidn’tkisshismotherhello.Insteadhewentstraighttohisroomandstartedstudying.BooksandpaperswerespreadoutallovertheroomandlittleTommywashardatwork.HismotherwassurpriseD.ShecalledhimdowntodinnerandassoonashefinishedeatinghewentbacktohisroomwithoutaworD.InnotimehewasbackhittingthebooksashardasbeforE.Thiswentonforsometimedayafterdaywhilethemothertriedtounderstandwhatwashappening.FinallylittleTommybroughthomehisreportcarD.Hequietlyputitonthetableandwentuptohisroomandhitthebooks.HismomlookedatitandtohersurpriselittleTommygotanA.inmath.Shecouldnolongerholdhercuriosity.ShewenttohisroomandaskedSonwhatwasit?Wasitthenuns修女?LittleTommylookedatherandshookhisheadNo.Wellthensheaskedagain.WHATwasit?LittleTommylookedatherandsaidWellonthefirstdayofschoolwhenIsawthatmannailedtotheplussign加号Iknewtheyweren’tjoking.71.Tommy’smotherfeltsurprisedthathisson____.A.wasstillthesameasusualB.atesomuchatdinnerC.kissedherhelloafterschoolD.workedhardbutsaidlittle72.Theunderlinedphrasehittingthebooksmeans____inChinesE.A.用功B.捶书C.发泄D.振作73.Thelastsentenceinthepassageshowsthat____.A.TommyfeltsorryforthemanB.TommywasafraidofbeingnailedC.Tommydidn’tliketheplussignD.Tommylikedplayingjokesonothers74.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat____.A.teachersshouldbestrictwiththeirstudentsB.mistakesmightdogoodsometimesC.acatholicschoolismuchbetterthanotheronesD.nunsaregoodathelpingchildrenwiththeirmath

MarlonBrandothesonofasalesmanandanactresswasborninOmahaNebraskain1924.Hisparentsdrankalotofalcoholandarguedoften.HisfathersenthimtoamilitaryschoolbuthedidnotdoverywellintheclassestherE.MarlonBrandomovedtoNewYorkwhenhewas19.HetookactingclassesattheNewSchoolforSocialResearch.OneofhisteacherswasStellaAdlerwhotaughtthe'Method’style方法派ofrealisticacting.TheMethodteachesactorshowtousetheirownmemoriesandemotionstoidentifywiththecharacterstheyareplaying.Critics评论家sayhewasprobablythegreatestMethodactorever.HisteachercommentedonhisnaturalabilitybysayingthatteachinghimtheMethodwaslikesendingatigertojungleschool.MarlonBrandoappearedinseveralplays.HegothisfirstmajorpartinaBroadwayplayin1947.HereceivedgreatpraiseforhispowerfulperformanceasStanleyKowalskiintheplayA.StreetcarNamedDesirE.Hewasnominated提名foranAcademyAwardforhisperformanceinthefilmversionoftheplay.MarlonBrandoactedinaboutfortymovies.HewasnominatedforatotalofeightAcademyAwards.BrandodidnotwinanOscarforBestActoruntil1954forthemovieOntheWaterfront.Thefilm’sdirectorEliaKazansaiditwasthebestperformancebyamaleactorinthehistoryoffilm.BrandoalsowonanOscarforBestActorinTheGodfatherin1972butherejectedit.Theactorwasalsoactiveinthecivilrightsmovement.Heoftenspokeoutforcefullyagainstracism种族歧视.Brando’sinfluenceontheAmericanfilmindustrywashugE.Whenhediedin2004manyfamousactorsexpressedregret.OneofthemsaidsimplyHewasthebest.60.AccordingtothefirstparagraphwecaninferthatMarlonBrando_________.A.didverywellinhislessonsB.didn’thaveahappychildhoodC.reallywantedtobecomeasoliderD.wasgiftedbecauseofhismother

EngineeringstudentsaresupposedtobeexamplesofpracticalityandrationalitybutwhenitcomestomycollegeeducationIamanidealistandafool.InhighschoolIwantedtobeanelectricalengineerandofcourseanysensiblestudentwithmyaimswouldhavechosenacollegewithalargeengineeringdepartmentfamousreputationandlotsofgoodlabsandresearchequipment.Butthat’snotwhatIdiD.Ichosetostudyengineeringatasmallliberalarts文科universitythatdoesn’tevenofferamajorinelectricalengineering.Obviouslythiswasnotapracticalchoice;Icamehereformorenoblereasons.Iwantedabroadeducationthatwouldprovidemewithflexibilityandavaluesystemtoguidemeinmycareer.Iwantedtoopenmyeyesandexpandmyvisionbyinteractingwithpeoplewhoweren’tstudyingscienceorengineering.MyparentsteachersandotheradultspraisedmeforsuchasensiblechoicE.TheytoldmeIwaswiseandmaturebeyondmy18yearsandIbelievedthem.IheadedofftocollegesureIwasgoingtohaveanadvantageoverthosestudentswhowenttobigengineeringfactorieswheretheydidn’tcareifyouhadvaluesorwereflexiblE.Iwasgoingtobeacompleteengineer:technicalgeniusandsensitivehumanist人文学者allinonE.NowI’mnotsosurE.Somewherealongthewaymynobleidealscrashedintorealityasallnobleidealseventuallydo.AfterthreeyearsofstrugglingtobalancemathphysicsandengineeringcourseswithliberalartscoursesIhavelearnedtherearereasonswhyfewengineeringstudentstrytoreconcile协调engineeringwithliberalartscoursesincollegE.Therealitythathasblockedmypathtobecomethetypicalsuccessfulstudentisthatengineeringandtheliberalartssimplydon’tmixaseasilyasIassumedinhighschool.Individuallytheyshapeapersoninverydifferentways;togethertheythreatentoconfusE.Thestruggletoreconcilethetwofieldsofstudyisdifficult.57.Theauthorchosetostudyengineeringatasmallliberalartsuniversitybecausehe_____.A.wantedtobeanexampleofpracticalityandrationalityB.intendedtobeacombinationofengineerandhumanistC.wantedtocoordinateengineeringwithliberalartscoursesincollegeD.intendedtobeasensiblestudentwithnobleideals.58.Intheeyesoftheauthorasuccessfulengineeringstudentisexpected______.A.tohaveanexcellentacademicrecordB.tobewiseandmatureC.tobeimaginativewithavaluesystemtoguidehimD.tobeatechnicalgeniuswithawidevision59.Theauthor’sexperienceshowsthathewas_______.A.creativeB.ambitiousC.unrealisticD.irrational60.ThewordtheyintogethertheythreatentoconfusE.refersto______.A.engineeringandtheliberalarts.B.realityandnobleidealsC.flexibilityandavaluesystemD.practicalityandrationality

TheBoardMeetinghadcometoanenD.Bobstartedtostandupandknockedintothetablespillinghiscoffeeoverhisnotes.Howembarrassing!IamgettingsoclumsyinmyoldagE.Everyonehadagoodlaughandsoonwewerealltellingstoriesofourmostembarrassingmoments.ItcamearoundtoFrankwhosatquietlylisteningtotheothers.SomeonesaidComeonFrank.Tellusyourmostembarrassingmoment.FranklaughedandbegantotellusofhischildhooD.IgrewupinSanPedro.MyDadwasafishermanandhelovedtheseA.HehadhisownboatbutitwashardmakingalivingontheseA.Heworkedhardandwouldstayoutuntilhecaughtenoughtofeedthefamily.NotjustenoughforourfamilybutalsoforhisMomandDadandtheotherkidsthatwerestillathomE.HelookedatusandsaidIwishyoucouldhavemetmyDaD.Hewasabigmanandhewasstrongfrompullingthenetsandfightingtheseasforhiscatch.Whenyougotclosetohimhesmelledliketheocean.Hewouldwearhisoldcanvasfoul-weathercoatandhisbibbedoveralls.Hisrainhatwouldbepulleddownoverhisbrow.Nomatterhowmuchmymotherwashedthemtheywouldstillsmelloftheseaandoffish.Frank’svoicedroppedabit.Whentheweatherwasbadhewoulddrivemetoschool.Hehadthisoldtruckthatheusedinhisfishingbusiness.Thattruckwasolderthanhewas.ItwouldwheezeandrattledowntheroaD.Youcouldhearitcomingforblocks.AshewoulddrivetowardtheschoolIwouldshrink畏缩downintotheseathopingtodisappear.Halfthetimehewouldslamtoastopandtheoldtruckwouldbelch喷出acloudofsmokE.Hewouldpullrightupinfrontanditseemedlikeeverybodywouldbestandingaroundandwatching.Thenhewouldleanoverandgivemeabigkissonthecheekandtellmetobeagoodboy.ItwassoembarrassingformE.HereIwastwelveyearsoldandmyDadwouldleanoverandkissmegoodbye!HepausedandthenwentonIrememberthedayIdecidedIwastoooldforagoodbyekiss.WhenwegottotheschoolandcametoastophehadhisusualbigsmilE.HestartedtoleantowardmebutIputmyhandupandsaidNoDaD.ItwasthefirsttimeIhadevertalkedtohimthatwayandhehadthissurprisedlookonhisfacE.IsaidDadI’mtoooldforagoodbyekiss.I’mtoooldforanykindofkiss.MyDadlookedatmeforthelongesttimeandhiseyesstartedtotearup.ThenheturnedandlookedoutthewindshielD.You’rerighthesaiD.Youareabigboy....aman.Iwon’tkissyouanymorE.FrankgotafunnylookonhisfaceandthetearsbegantowellupinhiseyesashespokE.Itwasn’tlongafterthatwhenmyDadwenttoseaandnevercameback.Itwasadaywhenmostofthefleet船队stayedinbutnotDaD.HehadabigfamilytofeeD.Theyfoundhisboatadriftwithitsnetshalfinandhalfout.Hemusthavegottenintoastrongwindandwastryingtosavethenetsandthefloats.IlookedatFrankandsawthattearswererunningdownhischeeks.Frankspokeagain.Guysyoudon’tknowwhatIwouldgivetohavemyDadgivemejustonemorekissonthecheektofeelhisrougholdfacetosmelltheoceanonhimtofeelhisarmaroundmyneck.IwishIhadbeenamanthen.IfIhadbeenamanIwouldneverhavetoldmyDadIwastoooldforagoodbyekiss.61.WhenhisfatherdrovehimtotheschoolFrankwouldshrinkdownintotheseathopingtodisappearbecause________.A.hewasashamedofhisfather’soldtruckB.hethoughthewasoldenoughtogotoschoolaloneC.hedidn’twanthisschoolmatestoseehisfatherD.hehatedthewayhisschoolmatesstaredathisfather62.InFrank’seyeswhensayingYouareabigboyaman.hisfatherprobablyfelt______.A.disappointedB.hurtC.excitedD.proud63.AccordingtothestorywecanconcludethatFrank’sfather________.A.wasquiteconfidentinhisskillsinfishingB.lovedhischildrenbuthardlyexpresseditC.seldomgaveupfacedwithchallengesD.wasfullofdevotiontohisfamily64.BysayingthesentenceIwishIhadbeenamanthenFrankmeant________.A.hewasfedupwithhisfatherkissinghimgoodbyeB.hedeeplyregrettedwhathehaddonetohisfatherC.hewasthentooyoungtorefuseagoodbyekissD.hehopedthathisfatherwouldforgivehim65.Whichofthefollowingmaybethebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheSmelloftheOceanB.WeAllNeedLoveC.A.GoodbyeKissD.Father’sEmbarrassment

AwaterbearerinIndiahadtwolargepotseachhungoneachendofapolewhichhecarriedacrosshisneck.Oneofthepotshadacrack裂缝initandwhiletheotherpotwasperfectandalwaysdeliveredafullloadofwaterattheendofthelongwalkfromthestreamtothemaster’shousethecrackedpotarrivedonlyhalffull.Fortwoyearsthiswentondaily.Theperfectpotwasproudofitsaccomplishment.Ofcoursethepoorcrackedpotwasashamedofitsownimperfection.Aftertwoyearsofthissenseofbitterfailureitspokeonedaytothewaterbearerbythestream.IamashamedofmyselfandIwanttoapologizetoyou.Why?Askedthebearer.Whatareyouashamedof?Ihavebeenablefortheselasttwoyearstodeliveronlyhalfmyloadbecausethiscrackinmysidecauseswatertoleakoutallthewayback.AndyoudonotgetfullvalueforyoureffortsthepotexplaineD.ThewaterbearerhearingthissaidAswereturntothemaster’shouseIwantyoutonoticethebeautifulflowersalongthepath.AstheywentupthehillthecrackedpottooknoticeofthesunwarmingthebeautifulwildflowersonthesideofthepathandthischeereditalittlE.Thebearersaid:Didyounoticethattherewereflowersonlyonyoursideofthepathbutnotontheotherpot’sside?ThatisbecauseIhaveknownaboutyouandItookadvantageofit.Iplantedflowerseedsonyoursideofthepathandeverydaywhilewewalkbackfromthestreamyouhavewateredthem.FortwoyearsIhavebeenabletopickthosebeautifulflowerstodecoratemymaster’stablE.WithoutyoubeingjustthewayyouarehewouldnothavethisbeautyinhishousE.61.What’sthemoralofthepassage?A.Everyonehastheirshortcomings.B.AcrackedpotcanbeofmuchusE.C.Oncewehaveshortcomingsweshouldtrytoovercomethem.D.Wesometimesdon’thavetomindtoomuchthewaywearE.62.Whydidthecrackedpotfeelashamed?A.Becauseitdidn’tholdwater.B.Becausethewaterbearerdidn’tlikeit.C.Becauseitdidn’thaveaperfectappearancE.D.BecauseitcouldonlyaccomplishhalfofitsloaD.63.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.Thewaterbearerfeltsorryforthecrackedpot.B.ThecrackedpotwasmoreusefulthantheperfectonE.C.Thecrackedpotwateredtheflowersalongthepath.D.ThewaterbearerpreferredtheperfectpottothecrackedonE.64.Howwouldthecrackedpotfeelattheendofthestory?A.Muchhappierwithitself.B.Disappointedwithitself.C.Prouderthantheperfectpot.D.Stillashamedofitself.65.Whichofthefollowingproverbscanbestgowiththispassage?A.Everydoghashisday.B.EverymanhashispricE.C.Everypicturetellsastory.D.Everycloudhasasilverlining.

Canyoureallytravelaroundtheworldforfree?LiJuna17-year-oldgirlfromShenzhenForeignLanguageSchoolstillcan’tbelieveher10-dayfreetraining训练campintheAlpsinSwitzerlandlastmonthwastrue!Buthowdidsheachievethisonce-in-a-lifetimeopportunity?LastOctoberapieceofshortworldnewsinanewspaper---Haveachancetoseetheworldforfreecaughthereyes.Whensheaskedherfriendsifthestorywasrealtheylaughedatherfortheythoughtshewasday-dreaming.HoweverLidecidedtoapply申请onlinethefollowingweekenD.OpportunityiseverywherE.I’dliketokeepmyeyesopenandcatchthechancE.shetoldherself.Whathappenednextwastestsonhealthhobbiesandawareness意识ofenvironmentalprotection.Shepassedallofthemveryeasily.OnDecember14LiJunsurprisedherfriendswithaninvitationletterfromtheprogramthePangaeaYoungExplorerSelectionCampsetupbySouthAfricanexplorerMikeHorn.OnJanuary11LileftforSwitzerlandwithseveralnewlyboughtski-suitsinhersuitcasE.Overthenextweeksheand15otherteenagersfromaroundtheworldtookpartinexcitingtrainingandlessons.Theytookday-tripsuptheAlpstoanaltitude纬度of3200meterswentsledging滑雪橇atnightusingmodernequipment.Theywerealsoencouragedtocompletedifficultjourneysupmountainsdownhillsandthroughforests.BecauseofherperformanceduringthetrainingLiwaschosenasoneoftheeightyoungexplorerstojoinMikeHornintheSouthIslandofNewZealandinMay.Shewillwriteforthenewspaperandshareherfunexperiencestherewithreaders.63.HowdidLiJun’sfriendsfeelwhenLitoldthemthenews?A.TheyweresurpriseD.B.Theydidn’tthinkitwastruE.C.TheyallwantedtogetthechancE.D.Theyhadnoideaofthenews.64.WhydidLidecidetoapplyontheInternet?A.Shedidn’twanttolosethechancE.B.Herfriendsencouragedhertodothat.C.Shereceivedaninvitationletterfromtheprogram.D.Shewantedtotellherclassmatesthattheywerewrong.65.HowlongdidLireceivetraininginSwitzerland?A.About28days.B.Aboutsixmonths.C.Aboutfourmonths.D.Tendays.

Onenightaboutnineo’clockDr.EyckasurgeonhadaphonecallfromDr.HaydonatthehospitalinClensFalls.Thesurgeonwasaskedtogothereatoncetooperateonaverysickboywhoshothimselfwhileplayingwithagun.ThedoctorwassoononhiswaytoClensFalls.Itwas60milesaway.Anditwassnowingheavilyinthecity.Thesurgeonthoughthecouldgettherebefore12o’clock.Afewminuteslaterthedoctorwasstoppedbyamaninanoldblackcoat.Guninhandthemanorderedthedoctortogetout.Thenthemandrovethecardowntheroadleavingthedoctorinthefallingsnow.Itwasafter2o’clockinthemorningwhenthedoctorarrivedatthehospitalinClensFalls.Dr.HaydontoldhimthattheboyhaddiedanhourbeforE.Thetwodoctorswalkedbythedoorofthehospitalwaitingroom.Theresatthemanintheoldblackcoatwithhisheadinhishands.Mr.CuninghansaidDr.HaydontothemanThisisDr.Eyck.HeisthesurgeonwhowalkedallthewayfromAlbanytosaveyourboy.41.Dr.HaydonaskedDr.EycktocometoClensFallsbecause_____.A.Dr.EyckknewtheboywaswoundedbyashotB.TheboyneededthehelpofasurgeonC.Dr.Eyckwastheboy’sfatherD.Dr.EyckwasHaydon’sfriend42.Thesurgeonwaslatebecause________.A.hewasstoppedbythepoliceB.theweatherwasratherterribleC.ClensFallswastoofarfromAlbanyD.hiscarwastakenaway43.Choosetherightorderofthefollowingeventsgiveninthestory.A.Dr.EyckwasaskedtocometothehospitalinClensFalls.B.Dr.Eyckarrivedatthehospital.C.Theboyshothimself.D.TheboydieD.E.Themaninanoldcoatreachedthehospital.f.Dr.Eyckwasrobbedofhiscar.A.cefabdB.acfdbeC.cafedbD.acfedb44.Theboycouldhavebeensavedif______.A.hehadnotbeensenttothehospitalB.hisfatherhadn’tarrivedintimeC.Dr.EyckhadarrivedearlierthanthemanD.Dr.Eyckhadarrivedtheretwohoursearlier

CoralPolgeisapersonwhohasprovidedcomforttothousands.ShehasaremarkabletalentwhichmayprovethesurvivalofthehumanspiritafterdeathforCoralisamediumwhodrawstheportraitsofspiritswhocontacther.CoralwhoseparentswerespiritualistswasbroughtupinHarrowNorthLondonwheresheattendedalocalspiritualistchurch.Shestudiedartatthelocalcollegewhereshespecializedintextiledesign.Eventhoughatthetimeshewasn’tverygoodatdrawingportraitsshemetamediumwhotoldhershewouldbeapsychic通灵的artist.Shedoesn’tactuallyseethedeadnorareherhandscontrolledbythespirits;insteadshe‘feels’themcomingthrough.Earlyinhercareershedrewtheportraitsof‘spiritguides’fromwhomshehadreceivedhelp.TheseportraitsofguideswhoincludedRedIndiansnunsandmonkswereremarkableyetcouldhavebeenattributedtotheworkingofastrongimagination.ShealsodrewportraitsbyholdingontolettersthathadbeenwrittenbypeoplewhohadsincedieD.Coralsays‘Iknowexactlywhattodrawwithoutthinkingaboutit.It’sinvoluntarylikebreathingorwalking.’NotonlyareherportraitsagoodlikenessbutshesketcheshersubjectsinclothestheywouldhaveworninlifE.CoralhasdisplayedhertalentatpublicmeetingsaroundtheworlD.AtonegatheringtherewasawomanwhosegrandfatherhadjustdieD.HernamewasPhyllisTimms.CoralmadeasketchofamanwhohadalongmoustacheandPhyllisrecognizedthemanashergrandfather.Howevershewasreluctanttoacknowledgetheportraitwithoutextraproof.Coralthensaidthatthecolourgreenwasalinkwiththemanwhomshehaddrawn.MrsTimmswhosemaidennamehadbeenGreenunderstoodthesignificanceofthecommentandclaimedtheportrait.TherearesomepeopleforwhomthisisevidenceofsurvivalfrombeyondthegravE.Otherswhohavetheirreservationsmayputitdowntoanextraordinarykindofextrasensoryperception超感知觉.WhateverthereasonitremainsagiftimpossibletoexplainawayandweshouldtrytokeepanopenminD.55.Coraldrawstheportraitofspiritsinorderto_________.A.provetheexistenceofthehumanspirit.B.helpthosepeoplewhomissthedeaD.C.showoffherspecialtalent.D.inspirepeoplewhobelieveinghosts.56.AccordingtothepassageCoralcandrawthespiritsmostprobablybecause________.A.shecouldseethespirits.B.shelearneditfromcollegE.C.shehadastrongimagination.D.shewasgiftedtofeelthespirits.57.IntheexampleofPhyllisTimms_________________.A.CoralfailedtodrawtheportraitofthedeaD.B.Phylliseventuallyadmittedtheportraitwasrightabouthergrandfather.C.CoralknewgreenwasanamE.D.Phyllisdidn’tproveCoral’stalent.58.Whatwecaninferfromthelastparagraphisthat______________________.A.peopleshouldbelieveinthespirits.B.sciencecanexplainwhathappenedtoCoral.C.peoplecanlearnsupernaturalpowers.D.somemysteriesonhumanbeingshaven’tbeensolvedyet.

WhenIwaseightyearsoldIhadabigaccident.IgetscaredevennowwhenIthinkaboutthattimE.ThereweremanypeopleskatingnearmyhouseandseeingthemskatesowonderfullyIcouldn’twaittohaveatryjustapieceofcakeIthought.Iwentwithafriendwhowasveryskillful.HespentalongtimeteachingmehowtoskatebutIstilldidn’tlearnmuchwhichmadehimveryangry.FinallyheleftmeandskatedallarounD.IskatedaloneandsoongotboredbecauseIkeptfallingdownsoItookoffmyskatesandjustwalkedaroundontheiceinmyshoes.Itwascoldandmyfeetwerefrozen.SuddenlyIsteppedonsomethingthatwasnotharD.Whatwasit?Itwasaweakplaceintheice.WhenIsteppedthereIsankundertheicE.IthoughtthatIwasgoingtodiebutIdidmybesttograbsomethingtogetoutfromundertheicE.IwouldhaveclimbedoutmyselfbygrabbingtheedgeoftheicebutatthattimeIwasonlyachildofeight.Icriedout.FortunatelysomeonehelpedmE.Hegrabbedmyarmsandpulledmeup.ThoseseveralminutesseemedayeartomE.Ithankedhim.Atthattimemyfriendcameback.Iwasannoyedathimbecausehewassupposedtotakecareofmebuthedidn’t.HewasembarrasseD.WhenItookataxihomethetaxidriverwassurprisedandaskedwhathadhappeneD.Ididn’twanttosayanythingbecauseIwastiredandscareD.SincethenIhavenevertouchedskating.66.Atfirstthewriterthoughtthatskating_________________.A.washardtolearnB.wasonlysuitabletowatchC.waseasytolearnD.canonlybedonewithsupport67.Whydidthewriter’sfriendleaveandskatealone?___________A.Hewantedtoshowoffhisskatingskillbeforethewriter.B.Hewasdisappointedatthewriter’sperformancE.C.Hewastootiredtogoonteachingthewriter.D.HefoundhehadnogiftforteachingotherstoskatE.68.Beforetheaccidentthewriterhimselfwas____________A.searchingforhisfriendeverywherE.B.skatingwithgreatcareandinterestC.goingtofindaplacetowarmhimselfup.D.walkingontheicewithnospecialpurpose69.Accordingtothewriterifanadultsankundertheicehewould_____________.A.grabtheedgeoftheiceandgetout.B.havecouragetocallforhelpC.waituntilpeoplecametohelpD.notliketoacceptothers’help70.Whateffectdidtheaccidenthaveonthewriter?A.HebrokeawayfromhisirresponsiblefrienD.B.Hedidn’tdaretoskateanylongerC.Hefellillbecauseofstayingundericetoolonger.D.Helostinterestinallkindsofsports.

OnedayintheearlyMarchof2003PaulineandTomNichterandtheir11-year-oldsonJasonwereshoppingforatoyinBuenaParkCA.SuddenlyPaulinesawawalletlyingonthefloor.Whenshelookedinsideshefound$200.Thefamilyhomelessandwithoutworkknewthatcouldchangetheirlives.Buttheytookthewallettothenearbypolicestationandturneditin.Thewalletwasfoundtohavesomeotherpocketsandmoremoneyinthem-over$2000!Thepolicecalledthemanwholostthewallettopickitup.ThemanthankedtheNichtersandshooktheirhandsbutdidnotrewardthem.LuckilyforthefamilyaTVnewsreporterfilmedthestory.Peoplefromallovertheworldheardthestoryandsentthemlettersmoneyandevenofferedthemjobs.A.businessmanevenletthemliveinhishouseforfreeforsixmonths.Sofarthefamilyhasreceivedover$100000.NowtheNichters'futureisbright.61.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe________.A.MoneyIsEverythingB.A.LostWalletandaFamilyC.A.KindBusinessmanD.A.LostWalletandthePolice62.Whofoundmoremoneyinthewallet?A.ThepolicE.B.Jason.C.Someoneelseintheshop.D.Themanwholostthewallet.63.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheNichters?A.Theygotlotsofmoneyfromareporter.B.Theymadefriendswiththewalletloser.C.TheypostedletterstopeopleallovertheworlD.D.TheybecameknowntomanypeoplE.

IstoodoutsideNewYork’sMadisonSquareGardenandjuststaredalmostspeechless.IwasafarmboyfromCountyKilkennyachildwhosomethoughtwouldneverwalkletalonegoasfarasIhadintheworlD.FromthedayIwasborntherewasaproblem.ThedoctorsattheDublinhospitaltoldmyparentsIhadphocomeliaadeformitythataffectedbothlegsbelowthekneeswhichwereoutwardandshorterthannormalandeachfoothadjustthreetoes.Lifewastough.Icouldn’tstandmuchlesswalk.Irarelyleftthefarmhouse-andthenonlyinsomeone’sarms.Mombundledmeupwhenevershetookmetotownnomattertheseason.TheworldwillseehimwhenhecanwalkshetoldDaD.Andhewillwalk.MomdevotedherselftohelpingmE.Shetriedeverythingtogetmeonmyfeet.WhenIwasthreesheandDadtookmetoaclinicinDublin.AfewweekslaterwereturnedtoDublinwithmyartificiallimbs假肢.BackhomeIpracticedwalkingwithmynewlimbs.There’snothinganyonecandobutyoucan’tMomsaiD.YouandIaregoingtowalkthroughtown.ThenextdayMomdressedmeinmyfinestclothes.Sheworeasummerdressandfixedherhairandmakeup.Daddroveustothechurch.Westeppedoutofthecar.MomtookmyhanD.HoldyourheaduphighnowRonan.shesaiD.Wewalked300meterstothepostofficE.ItwasthefarthestI’dwalkedandIwassweatingfromtheeffort.ThenweleftthepostofficeandcontinueddownthestreetMom’seyesshiningwithamother’spridE.ThatnightbackonourfarmIlayexhaustedlyonmybeD.ItmeantnothingthoughcomparedtowhatI’ddoneonmywalk.ThenIbegantopursuemydreamofsinging.AndateverystepMom’swordscamebacktome-Ronanyoucandoanythinganyoneelsecando-andthefaithshehadinGodwhowouldhelpmedoit.I’vesungfromthegrandeststagesinEuropetomusicplayedbytheworld’sfinestmusicians.ThatnightIstoodattheMadisonSquareGardenwithMom’swordschiminginmyearsthesameplacewhereMom’spromiseliveD.ThenIbegansinging.Icouldn’tfeelthepulseofthemusicinmyfeetbutIfeltitdeepinmyears.61.Whatwastheproblemwiththeauthorasababy?A.Hewasexpectedunabletowalk.B.Hewasbornoutwardincharacter.C.Hehadaproblemwithlistening.D.Hewasshorterthananormalbaby.62.Theunderlinedworddeformityinthesecondparagraphmostprobablymeans________.A.shortcomingB.disadvantageC.disabilityD.delay63.WhydidMomdresshimandherself?A.Tohidetheirdepressedfeeling.B.Toindicateitanunusualday.C.Toshowofftheirclothes.D.Tocelebratehissuccessfuloperation.64.Fromthestorywemayconcludethathismotherwas________.A.determinedB.stubbornC.generousD.distinguished65.Accordingtothewriterwhatmatteredmostinhissuccess?A.Hisconsistenteffort.B.HistalentformusiC.C.Hiscountlessfailures.D.Hismother’spromisE.

Ihadlookedforwardtothisdayforalongtime.FinallyIKirstySturartwouldstandonthetopofMontBlancthehighestmountaininEurope.AlthoughIclimbedofteninmynativeScotlandthiswasmyfirsttriptotheAlps.Mycompanions—JeanPierreMauriceGautierandMarySargent—andIleftourcampearlyandplannedtoreachthetopbylatemorning.Aswenearedthetoplargecloudsgatheredanditbegantosnow.Wefoundshelteranddecidedtowaitforthesnowtostop.Afterthreehourshoweverwedecidedtogobackandtryagainthenextday.Westarteddownthemountaininthethicksnow.JeanPierreforgothissunglassesandwentbacktolookforthem.Ashewasreturningtoushestartedtofall.Hisfallstartedanavalanche雪崩anditwasfallingtowardsus!Iwassweptawaybytheheavysnow.JeanPierrehurrieddowntome.AreyouOK?heasked.IthinkIbrokemylegIanswered.I’dbetterradioforhelp!hesaid.Wherearetheothers?Wecouldn’tseeMauriceorMaryanywhere.JeanPierrecalledtheemergencyradionumberandthepolicesaidtheywouldsendhelprightaway.Itseemedlikehoursbutonlyminuteslaterweheardthewelcomesoundofahelicopter.Thehelicoptercouldn’tlandonthemountainsidesotheyloweredtwomentwodogsandastretcher担架.OnemanrantomebutItoldhimtosearchfortheothers.Thedogsweretrainedforavalancherescueandsoonbegantodigcrazilyinthesnow.BernardotheleaddogfoundMary’sscarfandledtherescuerstoher.Mauricewasnearby.Themengaveushotdrinksandwarmblanketsandthenpreparedtoliftusintothehelicopter.Twomeninsidethehelicopterpulledusupwiththeropes.Iwentfirstonthestretcher.OnceweweresafelyinsidethehelicopterflewtothehospitalinChamonix.Ourpoorrescuersandtheirdogshadtoclimballthewaybackdownthemountain.Laterwewouldfindthesebravemenandthankthemforsavingourlives.56.Whatpreventedtheclimbersfromreachingthetop?A.Theterribleweather.B.Thelossofthesunglasses.C.Theinjuryoftheteammembers.D.Theunexpectedheightofthemountain.57.Howdidthewriterbreakhisleg?A.Theroadwascoveredwithsnow.B.Hiscompanionknockedintohim.C.Theheavycloudsblockedhisview.D.Theavalanchecausedafallforhim.58.Howdidthewriterfeelwhilewaitingforhelp?A.Anxious.B.Crazy.C.Sorry.D.Annoyed.59.Whatdowelearnfromthepassage?A.Marywastheleaderoftheteam.B.Theteamwasupsetabouttheirfailure.C.Itwasseveralhoursbeforetherescueteamarrived.D.ThewriterwasexcitedthinkingofclimbingMountBlanc.

LastyeararoundLaborDayIreadaHappyAdinourlocalnewspaper.Therewasaladyinalocalnursinghomewhowascelebratingher90thbirthdayandherfamilywantedeveryonetoknowaboutit.Itsaidthatifyouwantedtodropheralineherewasheraddress.SoIdid.Ifoundabirthdaycardanddroppedherashortnotewishingherahappybirthday.Aweekorsolatersomeoneknockedatmyfrontdoor.Iopenedthedoorandfoundamiddle-agedmanstandingonmydoorstep.HeintroducedhimselfasthesonofthiswomantowhomIhadsentthecard.Heexplainedthathejustwantedtodropbyinpersonandthankmeforsendingsuchanicecardtohismom.Apparentlylikemanyolderfolksshedidnotreceivemuchmailandwasquiteexcitedtoreceivemine.Ijustdidn'tknowwhattosay.ItoldhimitwasmypleasureandthatIhopedhismomhadenjoyedherbirthday.ThatyearIdidnotsendoutanyChristmascardsexcepttothislovelyoldladyinthenursinghome.IjusttoldherthatIwasthinkingaboutherandhopedthatshehadaniceholiday.IsentheraValentineandalsoacoupleofnotesinbetween.Ijustthoughtshemightliketohavesomeonewritetohertogetsomemail.Shepassedawayacoupleofmonthsago.InevermetthisladybutIdidkeepherandherfamilyinmythoughts.Idroppedthemalineofsympathy.Ihopethatmyfewlittlenoteswereenoughtobrightenacoupleofherdayshereonearth.56.Theoldlady'saddresswasgivenbecause.A.herfamilywantedtomakeherwell-knownB.theoldladywantedtoreceiveabirthdaycardC.thesonoftheoldladywantedtomeettheauthorD.herfamilywantedtogiveherahappybirthday57.Howmanytimesdidtheauthorwritetothelovelyoldlady?A.Onlyonce.B.Twice.C.Threetimes.D.Morethanthreetimes.58.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor?A.Brave.B.Polite.C.Caring.D.Faithful.59.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AKindActB.AnOldLadyC.AHappyAdD.AConsiderateSon

CaptainR..F.ScottthefamousAntarcticexplorermadetwoexpeditionstotheAntarctiC.HisfirstexpeditionintheshipDiscoverytookplacebetween1901and1904andwashalffundedbythegovernment.OnthistripScottandhispartyanchoredDiscoveryinMcMurdoSound.RossIslandwheretheybuiltasimpleroom.Duringthewintertheyconductedastronomicalobservations.InJunethesuncannotbeseenfromwithintheAntarcticCircleanditisdark24hoursday.InthespringtheweatherimprovedandScottDrWilsonandErnestShackletonsetoff.towardstheSouthPole.Theyhadsomesledge雪橇dogsbutdidn'treallyknowhowtousethemsotheylargelypulledthesledgesthemselvesScotttraveledslightlyfurthermuchfurtherthananyonebeforebutitwasaterriblejourney.In1910hesailedonanotherscientificvoyagetotheAntarcticthistimeintheTerraNovaoriginallyawhaler捕鲸舰.Thissecondexpeditionhadlessgovernmentsupportandmanyschoolsmadecollectionsfortheexpedition.WhileScottwassailingsouthonhissecondexpeditionheheardthenewsthattheNorwegianRoaldAmundsen1872-1928wasgoingtoAntarcticaandwaslikelytotrytoreachtheSouthPolefirst.AlthoughAmundsenwasanexperiencedArcticexplorerScottwasdeterminedtogettherefirst.Heheadedtothesouthearlyin191landsetouttowardsthePoleonNovemberIfromRossIslandduringthesecondsummerthere.HoweveronJanuary181912whentheyarrivedtheyfoundAmundsenandhisfourNorwegiancompanionshadgottherejustoveramonthbeforethem.Scott'smenhadbeenbeaten.Onthewaybacktheyencountereddisasterandallofthemdied.NeartheendoftheAntarcticwinterof1912theirbodieswerefoundTheirjournalsandpaperswererecovered.FollowingthenewsofhisdeathScottbecameaBritishheroastatusmaintainedformorethan50years.Intheclosingdecadesofthetwentiethcenturyhoweverinamoreskepticalagethelegendwasreassessed.FromapreviouslyunassailablepositionScottbecameafigureofcontroversywithquestionsraisedabouthiscompetenceandcharacter.60.What'sthepassagemainlyabout?A.Scott'scompetitorsonthescientificvoyagetotheAntarctic.B.Humans'expeditionstotheAntarcticinthe1900s.C.Scott'stwoexpeditionstotheAntarcticD.Scott'sachievementsindiscoveringtheworld.61.OnthefirstexpeditiontotheAntarcticScottandhisparty__.A.didscientificresearchB.gotsupportfrommanyschoolsC.reachedtheSouthPoleD.learnedhowtousesledgedogs62.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.ScottandhispartyencountereddangeronthetwoexpeditionstotheAntarctic.B.Thegovernmentdidn'tsupportScott'ssecondexpeditiontotheAntarctic.C.AmundsentriedseveraltimestoreachtheSouthPolebuthefailed.D.Scottdidn'tmakespecialpreparationsforhissecondexpeditiontotheAntarctic.63.Theunderlinedwordunassailableinthelastparagraphmeans__.A.unclearB.unconfirmedC.unfortunateD.undoubted

MostpeopleknowthatMarieCuriewasthefirstwomantowintheNobelPrizeandthefirstpersontowinittwice.HoweverfewpeopleknowthatshewasalsothemotherofaNobelPrizewinner.BorninSeptember1897IreneCuriewasthefirstoftheCuries’twodaughters.AlongwithnineotherchildrenwhoseparentswerealsofamousscholarsIrenestudiedintheirownschoolandhermotherwasoneoftheteachers.ShefinishedherhighschooleducationattheCollegeofSévignéinParis.IreneenteredtheUniversityofParisin1914toprepareforadegreeinmathematicsandphysics.WhenWorldWarIbeganIrenewenttohelphermotherwhowasusingX-rayfacilities设备tohelpsavethelivesofwoundedsoldiers.IrenecontinuedtheworkbydevelopingX-rayfacilitiesinmilitaryhospitalsinFranceandBelgium.HerserviceswererecognizedintheformofaMilitary’sMedalbytheFrenchgovernment.In1918Irenebecamehermother’sassistantattheCurieInstitute.InDecember1924FredericJoliotjoinedtheInstituteandIrenetaughthimthetechniquesrequiredforhiswork.Theysoonfellinloveandweremarriedin1926.TheirdaughterHelenewasbornin1927andtheirsonPierrefiveyearslater.LikehermotherIrenecombinedfamilyandcareer.LikehermotherIrenewasawardedaNobelPrizealongwithherhusbandin1935.Unfortunatelyalsolikehermothershedevelopedleukemiabecauseofherworkwithradioactivity辐射能.IreneJoliot-CuriediedfromleukemiaonMarch171956.50.WhywasIreneCurieawardedaMilitaryMedal?A.Becauseshereceivedadegreeinmathematics.B.Becauseshecontributedtosavingthewounded.C.BecauseshewontheNobelPrizewithFrederic.D.Becausesheworkedasahelpertohermother.51.WheredidIreneCuriemeetherhusbandFredericJoliot?A.AttheCurieInstitute.B.AttheuniversityofParis.C.Atamilitaryhospital.D.AttheCollegeofSevigne.52.WhenwasthesecondchildofIreneCurieandFredericJoliotborn?A.In1932.B.In1927.C.In1897.D.In1926.53.InwhichofthefollowingaspectswasIreneCuriedifferentfromhermother?A.Ireneworkedwithradioactivity.B.Irenecombinedfamilyandcareer.C.IrenewontheNobelPrizeonceD.Irenediedfromleukemia

MinhPhamwasborninVietnam.Helefttherewhenhewas21yearsolD.MinhhasbeeninAmericaforalmosttwoyears.ThereisstillmuchhedoesnotunderstandaboutAmericA.OnceMinhwasinasupermarket.Hesawanoldmanandanoldwoman.Theywantedaboxofcereal麦片.Theboxwasonahighshelf.Themanandthewomancouldn’treachit.Minhsawastepladder.Hegotontheladderandgotthebox.HehandedittotheelderlycouplE.Theythankedhim.Whereareyourchildren?askedMinh.Whydon’ttheyhelpyoubuyfood?Ourchildrenhavetheirownlivessaidthemanandthewoman.Weliketobeindependent.Minhdoesn’tthinkthisisright.Inhiscountrychildrenhelptheirparents.Minhgavetheelderlycouplehisphonenumber.Hetoldthemtocallhimiftheyneededhelp.OnenighttheyaskedMinhtodinnerbuttheyneveraskedhimforhelp.OnedayMinhwaswalkingwithaVietnamesefrienD.ThetwomenweregoingtoamoviE.Minhwantedtogotoarestaurantfirst.Minhtookhisfriend’shanD.Hepulledhimtowardstherestaurant.PeopleonthestreetstaredatMinh.InVietnamfriendsoftenholdhands.MinhfoundthatthepeopleinAmericaarenotusedtomenholdinghands.MinhPhamisgoingthroughaprocess过程knownasresocialization.Socialization社会化istheprocessinwhichapersonlearnstoliveinasociety.Everyonegoesthroughthisprocess.MinhwentthroughitwhenhelivedinVietnam.ButtheVietnamesewayoflifeisratherdifferentfromtheAmericanwayoflifE.WhenMinhcametoAmericahehadtolearnanewwayoflifE.Hehadtolearnhowtoliveinanewsociety.MinhhaslearnedalotaboutAmericanlifeintwoyears.Hestillhasalottolearn.Theprocessofresocializationcantakemanyyears.45.Themainideaofthepassageisthatsocializationisthewayinwhichaperson______.A.learnstoliveinasocietyB.travelsfromonecountrytoanotherC.learnstoactindependentlyD.learnsabouttheircountry46.ThepassagestatesthatMinhdidn’tunderstandwhytheelderlymanandwomanwerenot______.A.helpedbytheirchildrenB.shoppingfortheirchildrenC.holdinghandsD.usingastepladder47.Accordingtothepassagesocializationhappensto______.A.onlytheVietnameseinAmericaB.onlyAmericansC.onlyolderpeopleD.everyone48.Theunderlinedwordresocializationmeans______.A.keepingone’sownwayoflifeB.keepingupwithothersC.aprocessoflearninghowtoliveinanewsocietyD.understandinganewculture

ActinglegendElizabethTaylorhaspassedaway.Sheleavesbehindherownlife-longmovieofupsanddownsmarriageanddivorceandsicknessandrecovery.Theworldofentertainmentismourningthedeathofthelastclassicmoviestar.TaylordiedofcongestiveheartfailureinLosAngelesattheageof79.Taylor’smorethan50moviesincludedunforgettableportraitsofinnocenceandofdecadencefromthechildren’sclassicNationalVelvettoOscar-winningtransgressionsinWho’sAfraidofVirginiaWoolf?andButterfield8.FansgatheredonHollywood’sWalkofFametopaytribute讼词totheactress.Theyplacedtributesonherstarandrecalledabouthighlightsofhercareer.SandraHollywoodCaliforniasaidWellshejustledanamazinglifeandshewentoutwithstylE.PhilSchumanReporterofKTTVinLosAngelessaidWellImeanherwholelifestory:childstarremarkablybeautifulallthemarriagesalmostdyingthenallofhergreatworkwithAIDSresearchMichaelJackson’sbestfrienD.It’sjustaone-of-a-kindstoryIthink.TaylorwasnotonlythemostblessedactressbutalsothemostloyaloffriendsanddefenderofhomosexualsinHollywooD.ShewonaspecialOscartheJeanHersholtHumanitarianAwardforhereffortstosupportAIDSresearch.Isthissomethingthatwecanbear?No.TheAIDScrisisisnotover.TayloroncesaiD.Taylor’sprivatelifeisalsoalegenD.Shewasastaratage12abrideandadivorceeat16asuperstarat19andawidowat26.Shehasmarried8times.OneofherformerhusbandsformerU.S.SenatorJohnWarner84paidtributetothelatestarduringaneventinWashington.53.ElizabethTaylorexperiencedallthefollowinginherlifeEXCEPT______.A.upsanddownsB.marriageanddivorceC.sicknessandrecoveryD.AIDSandawards54.WhichstatementaboutElizabethTaylorisWRONG?A.Sheactedinmorethan50moviesallherlifE.B.ShewasMichaelJackson’sbestfrienD.C.HermovieNationalVelvetwonOscar.D.Shediedofcongestiveheartfailureattheageof79.55.Thepassageimpliesthat_______.A.FanswereverygladtoknowElizabethTaylor’sdeathB.TaylormadegreateffortsintheresearchofAIDSC.TheworldweresadforlosingthefamousactressD.JohnWarnerwasthehusbandofTayloratpresent56.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsTaylor?A.Indifferent.B.ObjectivE.C.PositivE.D.NegativE.

41.WhatchangehappenedtoSaundersafterhewas15yeasold?A.Hebecamegoodatmostsports.B.Hebegantobuilduphisbody.C.Hejoinedasportsteam.D.Hemadefriendswitharunner.42.TheunderlinedwordexploitsParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto______.A.journeysB.researchesC.adventuresD.operations43.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderoftheeventsthathappenedtoSaunders?a.Heranhisfirstmarathon.B.HeskiedaloneintheNorthPole.c.HerodehisbikeinaforestD.HeplannedanadventuretotheSouthPole.A.acdbB.cdabC.acbdD.cabd44.WhatdoesthestorymainlytellusaboutSaunders?A.Heisasuccessinsports.B.HeisthebestBritishskier.C.HeisRidgway'sfavoritestudent.D.Heisagoodinstructoratschool.

ItwasgraduationdayattheuniversitywhereIworkandabeautifuldayquiteunlikethefirstgraduationIattendedasayoungprofessor.OnthatcolddayyearsagoaswewatchedthestudentswalkingintothehalloneofmycolleaguesturnedtomeandsaidGraduationwillbeoneofthehappiestandoneofthesaddesttimeofyourlife.AtmyinquiryheansweredBecausethestudentsyouhavegottentoknowhavetoleave.Asyearswentbymypreviousconfusionaboutmycolleague'swordsnolongerexisted.WhenIcameacrossnaughtystudentsIhavehadtorethinkwhyIchosetobeateacher.Itobviouslyisn'tthemoney.OnceaformercomputersciencestudentofminecalledmeaskingmeifIwantedtohaveachange.HewasworkingatNintendoCorporation.HissalarywashigherthanmycurrentonethoughIhavemoreeducationandhaveworkedforoveradecade.Withmyprogrammingskillshesaidhecouldgetmehired.Ithankedhimbutdeclinedhiskindoffer.AfewdaysbeforethiscurrentgraduationwhileworkingonfinalgradesIfoundanoteastudenthadslippedinwithherhomework.Shethankedmeforbeingherteacherandsaidthethingsshehadlearnedinmyclass—notaboutmathbutaboutlife—wouldbethingsshewouldrememberlongafterthemathskillshadfadedaway.AsIfinishedreadingIrememberedwhyIhadbecomeateacher.NowonthissunnygraduationdayasIagainobservedtheseaofbluehatsandgownsIdidsowithreneweddedication奉献andadeepersenseofsatisfaction—IwillalwaysbegratefulthatIamateacher.41.Hearinghiscolleague'sdescriptionofgraduationforthefirsttimetheauthor__________.A.quiteagreedwithhiscolleagueB.wasverypuzzledC.thoughtitveryfunnyD.wasverysad42.Thecomputersciencestudentcalleduptheauthorbecausehe___________.A.wantedtoinformtheauthorofhispresentjobB.triedtopersuadetheauthortoworkwithhimC.wantedtheauthortosharehisjoyandsatisfactionD.thoughttheauthorwasn'tfittobeateacher43.Theunderlinedpartbluehatsandgownsrefersto___________.A.universitycolleaguesB.graduates'clothesC.lifememoriesD.decorationsinthehall44.Theauthorwrotethispassageto__________.A.expresshisdevotiontobeingateacherB.comparetwodifferentgraduationceremoniesC.talkaboutthemeaningofgraduationD.giveadviceonhowtobeagoodteacher

Terrywasamiddle-agedbusinessman.Hewas36incareerandoftencomplainedthathehadbeenfooled欺骗byothers.Onedayhetoldhiswifehewas37disappointedwiththecitythathehadto38.Sohisfamilymovedtoanothercity.ItwasSaturday39.WhenTerryandhiswifewerebusilyputtingtheirthingsintheirnewhomethelightssuddenly40andtheywereforcedtostopwork.Terrywassorrytohave41tobringalongsomecandles.Justthenheheardlight42onhisdoor.Whoisit?hewondereD.Terryknew43elseinthenewcityandthiswasthemomentheespeciallyhatedtobe44.Heopenedthedoorimpatiently不耐烦地.Atthedoorwasalittle45shylyaskingSirdoyouhave46?I’myourneighbor.NoansweredTerryangrily.Heshutthedoor47.Afterawhilethedoorwasknockedagain.Heopeneditand48thesamelittlegirloutsidE.Butthistimeshewas49twocandlesradiating放光redlight.ShesaidMygrandmatoldmethe50neighbordownstairsmightneedcandles.Shesentmehereto51youthesE.AtthatmomentTerrysuddenlyrealizedwhat52hisfailureinlifE.Itwashisindifference冷漠and53tootherpeoplE.Thepersonwhohadfooledhiminlifewasactuallynobodyelse54himselfforhiseyeshadbeencoveredbyhis55minD.36.A.experiencedB.unsuccessfulC.interestedD.unlucky37.A.veryB.soC.suchD.rather38.A.leaveB.travelC.stayD.choose39.A.morningB.afternoonC.noonD.evening40.A.wentdownB.wentoutC.wentbyD.wenton41.A.wantedB.decidedC.forgottenD.remembered42.A.knocksB.callsC.strikesD.sounds43.A.everybodyB.anybodyC.somebodyD.nobody44.A.troubledB.followedC.likedD.learned45.A.boyB.girlC.postmanD.shopper46.A.candiesB.toysC.lightsD.candles47.A.easilyB.worriedlyC.happilyD.heavily48.A.foundB.metC.touchedD.knew49.A.bringingB.seeingC.holdingD.drawing50.A.buyB.giveC.borrowD.sell51.A.buyB.giveC.borrowD.sell52.A.madeB.causedC.developedD.stopped53.A.lazinessB.sadnessC.unkindnessD.unhappiness54.A.besidesB.exceptC.butD.than55.A.openB.rightC.warmD.cold

Oscarthecatseemstohaveanunnaturalabilityforpredictingwhennursinghomepatientsaregoingtodiebycurlingup蜷伏nexttothemduringtheirfinalhours.Hisaccuracyobservedin25caseshasledthestafftocallfamilymembersoncehehaschosensomeonE.ItusuallymeansthepatienthaslessthanfourhourstolivE.Manyfamilymemberstakesomecomfortfromit.TheyappreciatethecompanionshipthatthecatprovidesfortheirdyinglovedonesaidDosaadoctorandassistantprofessorofmedicineatBrownUniversity.The2-year-oldcatwasadoptedasakittenandgrewupinathird-floordementia痴呆unitattheSteereHouseNursingandRehabilitationCenterwherethefacilitytreatspeoplewithAlzheimer'sParkinson'sdiseaseandotherillnesses.AfteraboutsixmonthsthestaffnoticedOscarwouldmakehisownroundsjustlikethedoctorsandnurses.He'dsmellandobservepatientsthensitbesidepeoplewhowouldendupdyinginafewhours.DosasaidOscarseemstotakehisworkseriously.Thisisnotacatthat'sfriendlytopeoplehesaiD.OscarisbetteratpredictingdeaththanthepeoplewhoworkheresaidDr.JoanTenoofBrownUniversitywhotreatspatientsatthenursinghomeandisanexpertoncarefortheterminallyill.ShewasconvincedofOscar'stalentwhenhemadehis13thcorrectcall.WhileobservingonepatientTenosaidshenoticedthewomanwasn'teatingwasbreathingwithdifficultyandthatherlegshadabluishcolorsignsthatoftenmeandeathisnear.Oscarwouldn'tstayinsidetheroomthoughsoTenothoughtbisstreakwasbroken.Insteaditturnedoutthedoctor'spredictionwasroughly10hourstooearly.Sureenoughduringthepatient'sfinaltwohoursnursestoldTenothatOscarjoinedthewomanatherbedsidE.Doctorssaymostofthepeoplewhogetavisitfromthesweet-facedgray-and-whitecataresoillthattheyprobablydon'tknowhe'stheresopatientsaren'tawarehe'sapredictorofdeath.MostfamiliesaregratefulfortheadvancewarningalthoughonewantedOscaroutoftheroomwhileafamilymemberdieD.WhenOscarisputoutsidehepacesandmeowshisdispleasurE.Noone'scertainifOscar'sbehaviorisscientificallysignificantorpointstoacausE.Tenowondersifthecatsensesmysteriousscentsorreadssomethingintothebehaviorofthenurseswhoraisedhim.Nursinghomestaffaren'tconcernedwithexplainingOscarsolongashegivesfamiliesabetterchanceatsayinggoodbyetothedying.ThestaffrecentlygaveOscarawallsignpubliclypraisinghissympatheticcarE.56.WhatmakesOscarthecatsospecial?A.Heobservesthecasesofdyingpatients.B.Hecurlsupnexttothepatients.C.Hecallsfamilymemberstothehospital.D.HesenseswhenpatientsaretodiE.57.ThepassagetellsusOscar_____.A.wouldgoroundandobservepatientsB.maysometimesfailtopredictdeathC.isfriendlyandlikedbyeverynurseD.wasbornandgrewupinthehospital58.Theunderlinedwordshisstreakwasbrokenprobablymean____.A.hisboneswereseverelyinjuredB.hismagicpowerstoppedworkingC.hisdevotiontoworkgotchangedD.hisfriendshipwithpatientsended59.Fromthepassagewelearnthat_____.A.Oscar'sbehaviorisscientificallysignificantB.Oscarcanreadsomethingofthenurses'behaviorC.OscarmightliketostaywiththedyingpatientsD.Oscarissympathetictothedyingpatients60.Thebesttitleforthispassageis____.A.CatsCanBeUsedforLookingAfterPatientsB.OscartheSweet-FacedGray-and-WhiteCatC.AsDeathComesCallingSoDoesOscartheCatD.OscartheCattheBestHelperofOurHospital

Whenmiddle-agedAlexquithisjobandmadeuphismindtobecomeaself-employedwriternoonecouldtellforsurewhetherhewouldsucceedornot.Hefoundacoldstorageroominabuildingsetupausedtypewriterandsettleddowntowork.AfterayearorsohoweverAlexbegantodoubthimself.HefounditwasdifficulttoearnhislivingbysellingwhathewrotE.ButAlexdeterminedtoputhisdreamtothetest—eventhoughitmeantlivingwithuncertaintyandfearoffailurE.Thisistheshadowland虚幻世界ofhopeandanyonewithadreammustlearntolivetherE.OnedayAlexgotacallWeneedanassistantandwe'repaying$6000ayear.$6000wasrealmoneyin1960.ItwouldenableAlextogetaniceapartmentausedcarandmorE.BesideshecouldwriteinhissparetimE.AsthedollarsweredancinginAlex'sheadsomethingclearedhissenses.Hehaddreamedofbeingawriter?FulltimE.ThanksbutnoAlexsaidfirmlyandswiftlyI'mgoingtostickitoutandwritE.AfterAlexgotoffthephonehepulledouteverythinghehad:twocansofvegetablesand18cents.AlexputthecansandcentsintoapaperbagsayingtohimselfThere'severythingyou'vemadeofyourselfsofar.I'mnotsureIeverfeltsolow.Finallyhisworkwaspublishedin1970.InstantlyhehadthekindoffameandsuccessthatfewwriterseverexperienceD.Theshadowshadturnedintofocusofattention.ThenonedayAlexfoundaboxfilledwiththingshehadownedyearsbeforE.Insidewasapaperbagwithtwocansand18cents.Suddenlyhepicturedhimselfworkinginthatcoldstorageroom.ItremindsAlexandanyonewithadreamofthecourageandpersistenceittakestostaythecourseintheshadowlanD.56.WhydidAlexgiveuphisjob?A.Becausehedidn'tliketheworkingconditions.B.Becausehecouldn'tearnenoughtomakealiving.C.Becausehewantedtobeafull-timewriter.D.BecausehefelthehadnopotentialinhisjoB.57.WhatdidAlexexpresswhenheansweredthecall?A.Herefusedthejoboffer.B.HewaswillingtogivethemahanD.C.Heexpectedthemtopayhimmoremoney.D.HewouldwriteinhissparetimE.58.WhatkindofpersonisAlex?A.DetermineD.B.Modest.C.Shy.D.BravE.59.Whichofthefollowingcansummarizethepassagebest?A.Lookbeforeyouleap.B.TwoheadsarebetterthanonE.C.HoldontoyourdreamanditwillcometruE.D.A.birdinhandisworthtwointhebush.60.Whichsentenceistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.AlesfounditwaseasytoearnhislivingbysellingwhathewrotE.B.Alesneverdoublehimself.C.Alesgotajobpayingmorethan$6000forhim.D.Aleswanttobeaself-employedwriter.

Londonismyfavoritecityintheworldandit'saplacethatdrawsmebacktoitagainandagain.MyfirsttriptoLondonattheageof19wasmyfirstsolotripanywherE.IfoundahomestayprograminoneofmyguidebookssoIspentmyfirstseveraldaysstayingontheoutstreetsofLondonnearEalingBroadway.EachmorningtheolderladyIwasstayingwithwouldcomeintomyroomandplaceacupofteabymybedsideandthenwakemeupsoIcouldhavebreakfastandstartmydayofsight-seeing.ItwaslikehavingmyownBritishgrandmother.OnthatfirsttriptotheUKwhichwasthreeweekslongIdecidedtospendaweekinLondonandthentherestofthetimeinLiverpoolwithapenpalofminE.WellaftertravelinguptoLiverpoolandspendingtwodayswithhimIfoundwereallyweren'tsuchgreatfriendsafterallsoIdecidedtotaketheboatfromLiverpooltoDublinandmakemywaytoCountyGalwaytoseemyfamily.PartlyIwantedtogotoIrelanD.AndpartlyIjustwantedtogetawayfrommypenpalandcouldn'taffordawholeweekonmyowninEnglandsofamilytotherescue!AfteragreatweekinGalwaywithmyrelativesIwentbacktoLondonforafewmoredaysandendedupstayingwithsomerelativesthereIdidn'tevenknowIhaD.OneofthefunnythingsaboutthatentiretripwasthateverysingledaywhenIwasinLondonitraineD.Theonlytimeitdidn'trainwastheweekIspentinIrelanD.60.HowdidthewritertraveltoDublin?A.Onfoot.B.ByplanE.C.Byboat.D.Bytrain.61.ThewriterspentmostofhisdaysinA.LondonB.LiverpoolC.IrelandD.Galway62.AccordingtothepassageitcanbeconcludedthatwhenthewriterwasinLondon.A.itrainedeverydayB.hispenfriendshowedhimaroundC.hespentmostoftimewithanoldladyD.hehadacupofteaforbreakfasteverymorning63.ThispassageisA.adescriptionB.anarrativeC.anargumentD.anadvertisement

Bloodsuckingbedbugs臭虫havemadeacomebackinrecentyears.Butasvictimsofaffectionhavebecomeincreasinglydesperatetoridtheirhomesofthedisturbingpestsmanyhaveonlydonethemselvesmoreharm.Bedbugsdonottransmitdiseaseorcauseillness—buttheinsecticidesusedtomakethemdo.A.totalof111illnessesassociatedwithbedbug-relatedinsecticideswerereportedinsevenstatesbetween2003and2011theCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionCDCsaidonThursday.Mostcasesofpoisoningwerenotseverebutthedataincludedonedeath.Thatcaseinvolveda65-year-oldwomaninNorthCarolinawhodiedin2011.AftershecomplainedtoherhusbandaboutbedbugstheCDCreportsaidhesprayedtheinsideoftheirhomeincludingthebaseboardwallsandtheareaaroundthebedwiththeinsecticideOrthoHomeDefenseMax.HethenappliedadifferentproductOrthoLawnandGardenInsectKillertotheirbedding.NeitherinsecticideisregisteredforuseagainstbedbugstheCDCsaiD.ThatdaythecouplealsoemptiedninecansofHotShotFoggerintheirhomE.TwodayslatertheyreappliedtheinsecticidesandreleasedninemorecansofHotShotBedbugandInsectKiller.ThewomanthenappliedtheinsecticideHotShotBedbugandInsectKillerdirectlytoherarmsandchestandwetherhairwithitbeforecoveringherheadwithaplasticcap.Twodayslaterherhusbandfoundher.Shewastakentothehospitalwheresheremainedonaventilator呼吸器forninedaysuntilshedieD.Thewomanhadhadahistoryofhealthproblemsincludingkidney肾failureheartdiseasehighbloodpressureandanddepressiontheCDCreportsaiD.Shehadbeentakingatleast10kindsofmedicineatthetimeofherdeath.AsidefromtheonereporteddeathmostothercasesofpoisoningweremilD.Commonlyreportedsymptomsofexposureincludedheadacheanddizzinessbreathingdifficulties.41.Inparagraphonemanyhaveonlydonethemselvesmoreharmtheauthormeansthat.A.thebugsthemselvesaremoreharmfultothevictimsB.therearemoreandmorevictimsofbedbugsnowadaysC.moreandmorebedbugshavecomebackrecentlyD.whatvictimshavedoneismoreharmfultothemselves42.TheunderlinedwordinsecticideinParagraph3means.A.akindofbedbugB.akindofinsectkillerC.aseriousillnessD.aplasticcap43.Whichofthefollowingarethereasonsforthewoman’sdeath?①ThecoupleappliedtoomanyinsecticidesintheirhomE.②Thewomansprayedinsecticidesnotmeantforuseonhumans.③Thewomanhadahistoryofhealthproblems.④Bedbugstransmitteddiseasestotheoldwoman.A.①②③④B.①②C.①②③D.②③④44.ThesymptomsofinsecticidepoisoningdoNOTinclude.A.kidneyfailureB.dizzinessC.headacheD.difficultyinbreathing45.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Thereweremanydeathscausedbytheinfectionofbedbugs.B.Theinsecticidethehusbandsprayedwasnotforuseagainstbedbugs.C.A.largenumberofbedbugswerekilledbytheoldcouplE.D.ManyillnessesrelatedtobedbugswerereportedinAmericA.

AbouttenyearsagoayoungandverysuccessfulbusinessmannamedJoshwastravelingdownaChicagoneighborhoodstreet.Hewasgoingabittoofastinhisshinyblack12cylinder汽缸JaguarXKEwhichwasonlytwomonthsolD.Hewaswatchingforkidsrushingoutfrombetweenparkedcarsandsloweddownwhenhethoughthesawsomething.Ashiscarpassednochildcameoutbutabricksailedoutand—WHUMP!—ithittheJag’sshinyblacksidedoor!SCREECH...!!!!ImmediatelyJoshstoppedthecarjumpedoutseizedthekidandpushedhimupagainstaparkedcar.HeshoutedatthekidWhatwasthatallaboutandwhoareyou?Justwhattheheckareyoudoing?!Buildingupaheadofsteamhewenton.That’smynewJagthatbrickyouthrewisgoannacostyoualotofmoney.Whydidyouthrowit?PleasemisterpleasE.I’msorry!Ididn’tknowwhatelsetodo!beggedtheyoungster.Ithrewthebrickbecausenooneelsewouldstop!tearswerestreamingdowntheboy’sfaceashepointedaroundtheparkedcar.It’smybrothermisterhesaiD.Herolledofthecurb路边andfelloutofhiswheelchairandIcan’tlifthimup.SobbingtheboyaskedthebusinessmanWouldyoupleasehelpmegethimbackintohiswheelchair?He’shurtandhe’stooheavyformE.Movedbeyondwordstheyoungbusinessmantriedhardtoswallowtherapidlyswellinglumpinhisthroat.StrainingheliftedtheyoungmanbackintothewheelchairandtookouthishandkerchiefandwipedthescrapersandcutscheckingtoseethateverythingwasgoingtobeOK.HethenwatchedtheyoungerbrotherpushhimdownthesidewalktowardtheirhomE.Itwasalongwalkbacktotheblackshining12cylinderJaguarXKE—alongandslowwalk.JoshneverdidfixthesidedoorofhisJaguar.Hekeptthedent凹痕toremindhimnottogothroughlifesofastthatsomeonehastothrowabrickathimtogethisattention.Feelforthebricksoflifecomingatyou.41.Theboythrewabrickatthebusinessman’scarbecause________.A.thebusinessmandroveatahighspeedB.heenviedthebrand-newcarverymuchC.hewantedtoaskforsomemoneyD.hewantedtogethelpfromthedriver42.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderofthestory?a.TheyoungerbrotherthrewabrickatJosh’scar.b.Theelderbrotherfelloutofhiswheelchair.c.TheyoungerbrotherbeggedJoshforhelp.d.Joshliftedtheelderbrotherbackintohiswheelchair.e.Joshshoutedattheyoungerbrother.A.baecdB.acdbeC.bacedD.acbed43.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Joshwouldacceptthemoneyfromthekids.B.ThetwokidswereJosh’sneighbors.C.Joshwasakind-heartedman.D.Josh’snewcarbrokedowneasily.44.Accordingtothepassagethelastsentencemeans________.A.tryingtogetreadyforthetroubleinyourfuturelifeB.drivingfastinaneighborhoodstreetisdangerousC.tryingtobeunderstandingseeingothersintroubleD.protectingoneselffrombeinghurt

WhenIcametoCincinnatiasanaupair家庭打工留学生alotofthingsthereweredifferentfromwhatIknew.MyhostfamilylivedinahugehouseIcouldonlydescribeasacastle.InGermanyIhadlivedinasmallapartmenttogetherwithmymom.SoonIfoundoutthatthecastlewasactuallyrathersmallinourneighborhooD.EverybodytherewasveryfriendlyandpolitE.Theygreetedyouwhentheywerewalkingbyatleast3feetawayfromyou.TheymustnothaveseenaGermanaupairbeforeformostpeopleImetaskedmeallkindsofquestionsaboutGermany.Ienjoyedansweringtheirvariousstrangequestions.ImadealotoffriendsandIstartedtohangoutwiththem.Ofcoursetherewereanumborofnewthingsandittookmethewholeyeartofindthemallout.Inevergothomesick.PerhapsitwasbecauseIdidnothavetoomanynegative负面的experiencesandfeltlovedandwelcomedtherE.HoweverIhadundergonesomepainfulexperiencebackinGermany.IwasfrustratedbythewaypeoplewouldrunmeoverandnotevensaySorry.TakingupmystudiesattheTU­DresdenIfeltlonely.Everybodyhereseemedtobewithdrawn离群的andImissedewerythingIhadinCincinnati.Germanywassocold.Ifounditsomuchhardertomakenewfriends.AftersixmonthsIgotaroommateandonlytwogoodfriends.IalsoflewbacktoCincinnatiseveraltimesforlongperiods.IfeltthatwithoutthosevisitsIwasnotabletomakeit.NowIamoverthisGermancultureshock.Italmosttookmeanentireyear.IamstillgoingbackandforwardbetweenDresdenandCincinnatifourtimesayear.46.IntheopinionoftheauthorlifeinCincinnatiwas________.A.wonderfulB.hardC.painfulD.strange47.TheunderlinedwordundergoneinParagraph4probablymeans________.A.welcomedB.acceptedC.expectedD.suffered48.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEabouttheauthor?A.ShelivedwithhermotherinabighouseinGermany.B.SheneverwentbacktoCincinnatiaftershecamebacktoGermany.C.SheseldomhungoutwithherAmericanfriendsasshewastoobusy.D.ShedidmissherfriendsinCincinnatiwhenshewasattheTU­Dresden.49.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.UniversitylifeinGermanyB.MycultureshockexperienceC.AdvantagesoflivinginUSAD.HowtobeanaupairinUSA

IfellinlovewithEnglandbecauseitwasquaint典雅—allthoselittlehouseslookingterri­blyold-fashionedbutnicelikedolls’houses.IlovedthecountrysideandthepubsandIlovedLondon.I’veslightlychangedmymindafterseventeenyearsbecauseIthinkit’sanuglytownnow.ThingshavechangeD.ForeverybodyEnglandmeantgentlemenfairplayandgoodman­ners.Thefairplayisgoingunfortunatelyandsoarethegentlemanlyattitudesandgoodman­ners—peopleshutdoorsheavilyinyourfaceandpolitenessisdisappearing.Iregretthattherearesofewcomfortablemeetingplaces.You’reforcedtoliveindoors.InParisIgooutmuchmoretorestaurantsandnightclubs.Tomeetfriendshereitusuallyhastobeinapubanditcanbedifficulttogotherealoneasawoman.ThecafesarenotterriblynicE.AsawomanIfeelunsafeherE.IspendabombontaxisbecauseIwillnottakepublictrans­portafter10p.m.IusedtouseitbutnowI’mafraiD.Theideaoffamilyseemstobemoreorlessnon-existentinEnglanD.Myfamilyiswellunitedandthat’stypicallyFrench.InMiddlesexIhadaneighbourwhois82now.HisfamilyonlylivedtwomilesawaybutItookhimtoFranceforChristmasoncebecausehewasalwaysalonE.64.Thewriterdoesn’tlikeLondonbecauseshe______.A.isnotusedtothelifetherenowB.haslivedthereforseventeenyearsC.preferstoliveinanold-fashionedhouseD.hastobepolitetoeveryoneshemeetsthere65.WheredopeopleusuallymeettheirfriendsinEngland?A.InacafE.B.Inarestaurant.C.InanightcluB.D.InapuB.66.TheunderlinedpartitinParA.4refersto______.A.ataxiB.themoneyC.abombD.publictransport67.ThewritertookherneighbourtoFranceforChristmasbecausehe______.A.feltlonelyinEnglandB.hadneverbeentoFranceC.wasfromatypicalFrenchfamilyD.didn'tliketheBritishideaoffamily

Acancer-strickenBritishteenagegirlsaidThursdayshehadbeenmovedbymessagesofsupportfromaroundtheworldafterwritinganonlineBucketListofthingsshewantedtodobeforedying.AlicePynel5createdanInternetbloginwhichshedescribedherfightagainstacancerofthewhitebloodcells.I'vebeenfightingcancerforalmostfouryearsandnowlknowthatthecancerisgainingonmeanditdoesn'tlooklikeI'mgoingtowinthisoneshewrotE.Forherlisttheteenagertookinspirationfromthe2007filmTheBucketListinwhichtwoterminallyill患绝症的menplayedbyMorganFreemanandJackNicholsondrawupalistofthingstheywishtodobeforetheydiE.Onherlistatthesitewww.alicepynE.blogspot.comshehasincludedmakingeveryonesignuptobeabonemarrowdonor骨髓捐赠者swimmingwithsharksmeetingboybandTakeThatandgettingapurpleiPadcomputer.MessagesofsupportandoffersofhelpquicklyfloodedherwebpageanditbecameoneofthemosttalkedaboutsubjectsonTwitter.OhdearandIthoughtthatIwasjustdoingalittleblogforafewfriends!shewroteafterhersiteattractedhugeattention.ThankyousomuchforallyourlovelymessagestomE.PynewholiveswithherfamilyinthenorthwestEnglishtownofUlverstonrevealed透露themanagementofTakeThathadarrangedforhertoseethebandafterreadingherblog.A.groupoflocallawmakershavealsojoinedforceswiththeAnthonyNolanbloodcancercharitytoencouragepeopletojoinitsstemcellregister.6l.WhathappenedafterAlicePynewroteherBucketList?A.Themediacalledonpeopletohelpher.B.PeoplesentgiftstoherfromallovertheworlD.C.Alotofpeopleofferedtodonatebonemarrowtoher.D.Peoplearoundtheworldsentmessagestosupporther.62.AlicePynewroteherBucketListto.A.expressherlastfewwishesB.saygoodbyetoafewfriendsC.givecomforttotwoterminallyillmenD.catchpeople'sattention63.ItcanbeinferredfromthesecondparagraphthatAlicePyne.A.isunawareofherownconditionsB.iscalmtoknowthatdeathisapproachingC.isverysadtoknowthatshewilldieD.isstillquiteconfidentinfightingagainstcancer64.WhichofthefollowingisNOTonAlicePyne'sBucketList?A.Tomeetaboy.B.Togetacoolcomputer.C.Toswimwithsharks.D.Toaskpeopletodonatebonemarrow.65.TakeThatwillarrangeto.A.invitePynetojointhebandB.helpPyneinanypossiblewayC.donatemoneytoPyneD.meetPyneinperson

Imadeapledge发誓tomyselfonthewaydowntothevacationbeachcottage.FortwoweeksIwouldtrytobealovinghusbandandfather.Totallyloving.Noifsandsorbuts.TheideahadcometomeasIlistenedtoatalkonmycarradio.ThespeakerwasquotingaBiblicalshèng jīng passageabouthusbandsbeingthoughtfuloftheirwives.ThenhewentontosayLoveisanactofwill.Apersoncanchoosetolove.TomyselfIhadtoadmitthatIhadbeenaselfishhusband.Wellfortwoweeksthatwouldchange.Anditdid.RightfromthemomentIkissedEvelynatthedoorandsaidThatnewyellowsweaterlooksgreatonyou.OhTomyounoticedshesaidsurprisedandpleased.Maybealittlepuzzled.AfterthelongdriveIwantedtositandread.Evelynsuggestedawalkonthebeach.IstartedtorefusebutthenIthoughtEvelyn’sbeenaloneherewiththekidsallweekandnowshewantstobealonewithme.Wewalkedonthebeachwhilethechildrenflewtheirkites.Soitwent.TwoweeksofnotcallingtheWallStreetfirmwhereIamadirector;avisittotheshellmuseumthoughIusuallyhatemuseums.Relaxedandhappythat’showthewholevacationpassed.Imadeanewpledgetokeeponrememberingtochooselove.Therewasonethingthatwentwrongwithmyexperimenthowever.EvelynandIstilllaughaboutittoday.OnthelastnightatourcottagepreparingforbedEvelynstaredatmewithsaddestexpression.What’sthematter?Iaskedher.TomshesaidinavoicefilledwithdistressdoyouknowsomethingIdon’t?Whatdoyoumean?WellthatcheckupIhadseveralweeksagoourdoctordidhetellyousomethingaboutme?Tomyou’vebeensogoodtomeamIdying?Ittookamomentforitalltosinkin.ThenIburstoutlaughing.NohoneyIsaidwrappingherinmyarms.You’renotdying;I’mjuststartingtolive.67.InthefirstparagraphNoifsandsorbutsprobablymean________.A.unnecessarilyB.unconditionallyC.impossiblyD.unintentionally68.FromthestorywemayinferthatTomdrovetothebeachcottage________.A.aloneB.withhisfamilyC.withEvelynD.withhischildren69.DuringthetwoweeksonthebeachTomshowedmorelovetohiswifebecause________.A.shelookedlovelyinhernewclothesB.shewasseriouslyillC.hewasdeterminedtobeagoodhusbandD.hehadmadealotofmoneyinWallStreet70.BysayingI’mjuststartingtoliveTommeansthat________.A.heisbeginningtofeelregretforwhathedidtohiswifebeforeB.helivedanunhappylifebeforeandisnowstartingtochangeC.heisjustbeginningtounderstandtherealmeaningoflifeD.heisjustbeginningtoenjoylifeasalovinghusband

DorisLessingisagreatwriter.ShewasborninPersianowIranonOctober221919.BothofherparentswereBritish.In1925hopingtogetrichthroughcornfarmingthefamilymovedtotheBritishcolonyinSouthernRhodesianowZimbabwe.ThoughtheyworkedhardtheydidnotgetwhattheyhadexpectedtherE.Lessinghasdescribedherchildhoodasanuneven不平坦的mixofsomepleasureandmuchpain.Hermotherwasverystrictwithher.Doriswasfirstsenttoaconvent女修道院schoolandlatersenttoanall-girlshighschoolinthecapitalcity.Howevershesoondroppedoutfromtheschool.Atthattimeshewasthirteenanditwastheendofherformaleducation.ButlikeotherwomenwritersfromSouthAfricawhodidnotgraduatefromhighschoolLessingmadeherselfintoaself-educatedwriter.Recentlyshesaidthatunhappychildhoodseemedtoproducefictionwriters.AftersheleftschoolDoristookgreatpleasureinbooksshegotforherselfandbenefitedalotfromthem.In1937DorismovedtoSalisburywheresheworkedasatelephoneoperatorforayear.AtnineteenshemarriedFrankWisdomandhadtwochildren.A.fewyearslatershewasattractedbyagroupofCommunistsandlatershealsobecameamemberofthegroup.In1949LessingmovedtoLondonwithheryoungson.ThatyearshealsopublishedherfirstnovelTheGrassIsSingingandbeganhercareerasaprofessionalwriter.InherfiftyyearsofbeingaprofessionalwriterDorishaswrittenalotofbooks.InJune1995shereceivedanHonoraryDegreefromHarvardUniversity.Alsoin1995shevisitedSouthAfricatoseeherdaughterandgrandchildrenandtopromoteherautobiography自传.Itwasherfirstvisitsincebeingforciblyremovedin1956forherpoliticalview.Ironically具有讽刺意义地sheiswelcomednowasawriterpraisedfortheverytopicsforwhichshewasforcedtoleave40yearsago.67.Lessing'sfamilymovedtoSouthernRhodesiainthehopeof________.A.fleeingpoliticalpersecution__B.gettingalittlefreedomC.makingthemselvesrichbyfarmingD.growingcornthere68.AccordingtoLessingherchildhood________.A.wasunhappyforhermother'stoomuchstrictnessB.washappytobeinaconventschoolC.wasfilledwithpleasureasahighschoolstudentD.seemdtobemorepainfulthanpleased69.InDoris'opinionunhappychildhood________.A.canhelpapersonbecomeafictionwriterB.canhelppeopleteachthemselvesC.canhelpapersontakeinterestinmusicD.canhelpapersonfindnewpleasureoutsideschool70.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Lessing'sfirstnovelwaspublishedin1949.B.Lessingwasaprofessionalwriterfrom1949to1989.C.In1995HarvardUniversityhonoredherforhergreatachievements.D.In1995shepaidavisittoSouthAfricatopromotethesalesofherautobiography.

MydadGregNewmanhadwantedtobearacecardriverbutthingsdidn’tworkoutforhim.SoIguesshavingasonwhocouldbecomearacecardriverwasthenextbestthing.Don’tgetmewrong—Daddidn’tpushmeintoracing.InfactwhenIwasabout10yearsoldmydadwasafraidthatdrivingacarwasn’tmydream.SohetooktheracingawayfrommE.Iwasn’tveryhappywiththatdecision.Itwasn’tlongbeforeDadrealizedthatracingwaswhatIloveD.AtfourDadboughtmemyfirstQuarterMidget袖珍赛车andthat’sreallywhereitstartedforus.BackthenDadcoachedmE.Hewouldstickout伸出hisfootinthepathoftheracecarandthentellmetoexactlyhithisfoot.ByrepeatingthisagainandagainDadbelievedthatIwouldbefasterandsharperontheracetrack.DadworkedreallylonghoursathiscarrepairbusinesstomakemoneysothatIcouldraceeachweekenD.IcanrememberthateverynightbeforeheturnedoffthelightsinthegarageDadwouldtellmeDon’tforgettokissyourracecargoodnight.HewastryingtoteachmethatifIshowrespectit’sreturneD.Hewantedmetoshowthankfulnessandrespectformyracecarandforallthehardworkthatweandmanyothershadputintothedream.MydadmymomandmysistergaveupalotofthingstohelpmeracE.Forustherewasnobettermomentthanwinningthe50thrunningoftheDaytona500in2008.ThateveninginFebruary2008IknewIhadgottenagoodpush.Icouldheartheexcitement.Myfathercouldn’tspeakawordandwhenhegottoVictoryLane车道henearlyknockedmeoverandgavemesuchabighug.56.WhydidGregNewmanstophissontoracewhenhissonwas10yearsold?A.Becausehethoughtracingwasdangerous.B.Becauseheworriedthathissondidn’tlikeracing.C.Becausehedidn’twanthissontofaillikehediD.D.Becausehecouldn’taffordthemoney.57.WhydidGregNewmanlethissonhithisfoot?A.Toimprovehisson’sskill.B.Tohelphissontobebraver.C.Tohavefunwithhisson.D.Tomakehissonmorecareful.58.GregNewmanaskedhissontokisshisracecargoodnightto________.A.gethelpfromhisfamilyB.treattheracecarasapersonC.feelgratefulthathecouldfollowhisdreamD.developacloserelationshipwithhisracecar59.Inthe50thrunningoftheDaytona500GregNewmancouldn’tsayanythingbecausehewas________.A.disappointedB.surprisedC.sadD.excited

Intheroomof200manypeopleweresittingtogetherforalesson.Theywerewaitingeagerlyforaspeechfromawell-knownspeaker.A.fewminuteslateramiddle-agedmancametotheplatformwithsmileonhisfacE.Atthattimethewholeroomwassuddenlysilent.Thenthemanstartedoffhisspeechbyholdingupa$20bill.HeaskedWhowouldyoulikethis$20bill?Handsstartedgoingup.Thecrowdbecamealittlenoisy.HesaidCalmdownpleasE.Iamgoingtogivethis$20tooneofyoubutfirstletmedothis.Hecontinuedtocrumple弄皱the20-dollarnoteup.ThenheaskedWhostillwantsit?Stillthehandswereonintheair.WellherepliedwhatifIdothis?Hedroppeditonthegroundandstartedtogrind磨itintothefloorwithhisshoE.Hepickeditupnowthenotewascrumpledanddirty.Nowwhostillwantsit?Stillthehandswentintotheair.Myfriendsyouhavealllearnedaveryvaluablelesson.NomatterwhatIdidtothemoneyyoustillwanteditbecauseitdidnotdecreaseinvaluE.Itwasstillworth$20.Manytimesinourliveswearedroppedcrumpledandgroundedintothedirtbythedecisionswemakeandthecircumstances情况thatcomeourway.Wefeelasthoughweareworthless;butnomatterwhathappenedorwhatwillhappenyouwillneverloseyourvaluE.Dirtyorcleancrumpledorfinelycreasedyouarestillpricelesstothosewholoveyou.TheworthofourlivescomesnotinwhatwedoorwhoweknowbutbyWHOWEARE.Youarespecial—pleasedon’teverforgetit.51.Whenthefamousspeakerbegantogiveaspeechhewasholdingup____________.A.a$20billB.a$200billC.a￡20billD.a￥200bill52.Whatdidthespeakerthendotogivethemavaluablelesson?A.Hecrumpleda20-dollarbilldroppeditonthegroundedandcrumpleit.B.Hedroppeda20-dollarbillonthegroundandleft.C.Heraisedhishandandansweredseveralquestions.D.Hewasdroppedcrumpledandgroundintothedirt.53.Whenthe20-dollarnotewascrumpledanddirt____________.A.nobodywanteditB.stillmanyhandswentintotheairC.itwasnotworth20dollarsD.Thespeakerputitintohispocket54.Accordingtothepassagetheworthofourlivesliesin____________.A.whatwedoB.whoweknowC.whoweareD.whatweknow55.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.A.FamousSpeakerB.LoseyourvalueC.TwentyDollarsD.CrumpletheMoney

IbeganworkinginjournalismwhenIwaseight.Itwasmymother’sideA.ShewantedmetomakesomethingofmyselfanddecidedIhadbetterstartyoungifIwastohaveanychanceofkeepingupwiththecompetition.WithmyloadofmagazinesIheadedtowardBellevilleAvenuE.ThecrowdsweretherE.ThereweretwogasstationsonthecornerofBellevilleandUnion.ForseveralhoursImademyselfhighlyvisiblemakingsureeveryonecouldseemeandtheheavyblacklettersonthebagthatsaidTHESATURDAYEVENINGPOST.WhenitwassuppertimeIwalkedbackhomE.Howmanydidyousellmyboy?mymotheraskeD.NonE.Wheredidyougo?ThecornerofBellevilleandUnionAvenues.Whatdidyoudo?StoodonthecornerwaitingforsomebodytobuyaSaturdayEveningPost.Youjuststoodthere?Didn’tsellasingleonE.MyGodRussell!UncleAllenputinWellI’vedecidedtotakethePost.Ihandedhimacopyandhepaidmeanickel.ItwasthefirstnickelIearneD.Afterwardsmymothertaughtmehowtobeasalesman.Iwouldhavetoringdoorbellsaddressadultswithself-confidenceandpersuadethembysayingthatnoonenomatterhowpoorcouldaffordtobewithouttheSaturdayEveningPostinthehomE.OnedayItoldmymotherI’dchangedmyminD.Ididn’twanttomakeasuccessinthemagazinebusiness.Ifyouthinkyoucanchangeyourmindlikethissherepliedyou’llbecomeagood-for-nothing.SheinsistedthatassoonasschoolwasoverIshouldstartringingdoorbellssellingmagazines.WheneverIsaidnoshewouldscoldmE.MymotherandIhadfoughtthisbattlealmostaslongasIcouldremember.Mymotherdissatisfiedwithmyfather’splainworkman’slifedeterminedthatIwouldnotgrowuplikehimandhispeoplE.Butneverdidsheexpectthatfortyyearslatersuchasuccessfuljournalistasmewouldgobacktoherhusband’speoplefortruelifeandlovE.56.Whydidtheboystarthisjobyoung?A.HewantedtobefamousinthefuturE.B.Thejobwasquiteeasyforhim.C.Hismotherhadhighhopesforhim.D.ThecompetitionforthejobwasfiercE.57.Fromthedialoguebetweentheboyandhismotherwelearnthatthemotherwas_______.A.excitedB.interestedC.ashamedD.disappointed58.Whatdidthemotherdowhentheboywantedtogiveup?A.SheforcedhimtocontinuE.B.Shepunishedhim.C.Shegavehimsomemoney.D.Shechangedherplan.59.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrasethisbattlelastparagraphreferto?A.Thewarbetweentheboy’sparents.B.Thearguingbetweentheboyandhismother.C.Thequarrelbetweentheboyandhiscustomers.D.Thefightbetweentheboyandhisfather.60.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theearlylifeofajournalist.B.Theearlysuccessofajournalist.C.Thehappychildhoodofthewriter.D.Theimportantroleofthewriterinhisfamily.

Ineighteenseventy-seventheAmericangovernmentdecidedtomovetheNezPerceIndiansfromtheirlanD.ThegovernmenthadsetupareservationfortheminIdaho.ChiefJosephdidnotwanttoleavethelanD.ItwasholygrounD.Itcontainedthebonesofhisfatherandmother.Butlikehisf'atherinearliertimesChiefJosephknewitwouldbehopelesstostayanddefendthelanD.ThereweretoofewIndianstowinawaragainstthewhitemen.AndsoinJuneofeighteenseventy-seventheNezPercelefttheirhomeintheWallowaValley.Theyleftquickly.TheywereabletotakeonlyasmallpartofwhattheyowneD.andjustafewcattleandAppaloosahorses.WhentheIndiansreachedtheSnakeRiverthewaterwasverydeepandranveryfastwithmeltedsnowfromthemountains.ChiefJosephandhispeoplemadeboatsfromsticksanddriedanimalskinstocrosstheriver.WhiletheIndianswerebusyagroupofwhitemencameandstolesomeofthecattlewaitingattheedgeoftheriver.TheotherchiefsdemandedthatJosephcallameeting.Twoofthechiefs.WhiteBirdandToohoolhoolzotE.spokeforWar.butJosephhelddifferentopinion.SomeoftheyoungmeninWhiteBird'sgroupwereveryangry.Thatnighttheyrodeintothecountrysideandkilledelevenwhitepersons.DuringallhisyearsaschiefJosephhadtriedtokeepthepeacE.NowhesawtherewasnohopE.AlthoughheandhisyoungmenhadtakennopartinthekillingsheknewthatthewhitemenwouldblamealloftheIndians.ChiefJosephsaidIwouldhavegivenmyownlifeifIcouldhaveundonethekillingofthewhitemen.ManyNezPercefleD.ChiefJosephremainedbecausehiswifewasabouttohaveababy.Aftershegavebirth.heandhisfamilyjoinedtheothersinWhiteBirdCanyontothesouth.JosephwantedtoLeadthepeopletosafetyintheflatlandsofMontanA.ButtheUnitedStatesarmyquicklysenthorsesoldierstofollowthem.TheywereextremelytiredwhentheyreachedWhiteBirdCanyon.AnIndian-carryingawhiteflag-walkedforwardtomeetthem.A.soldiershothim.Withthatshot.warbetweentheNezPerceandtheUnitedStatesbegan.56.Whydidn'tChiefJosephwanttoleavetheland?A.HethoughtthereservationinIdahowasn'tsatisfying.B.Hedidn'twanttobeseparatedfromhisparents.C.Hehadspecialfeelingforthelandwherehewasliving.D.Hedidn'twanttolivewiththewhitemen.57.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.BeforetheylefttheirhometheNezPercehadonlyafewcattleandAppaloosahorses.B.ChiefJosephandhispeoplewereunwillingtocrossthedeepriverC.WhentheIndiansreachedtheSnakeRiveritwasveryhardforthemtocrossit.D.WhiletheIndianswerewaitingbytheriveragroupofwhitemenstolesomeofthecattlE.58.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat____________.A.chiefJosephknewitwouldbehopelesstodefendthelandB.whitemenoftenkilledsomeIndiansC.chiefJosephwasafraidofwhitemenD.conflictsoftenhappenedbetweentheIndiansandthewhite59.AftersomeoftheyoungmeninWhiteBird'sgroupkilledelevenwhitepersons__________.A.ChiefJosephblamedWhiteBirdB.ChiefJosephtriedhisbesttokeeppeaceC.AlltheNezPercefledD.TheUnitedStatesarmywantedtorevenge报仇60.Whatmightbethetitleofthepassage?A.ThestoryofChiefJoseph.B.TheAmericanCivilWar.C.ChiefJosephandhischildren.D.TheNezPerceIndians.

AfterthreeyearsonhorsebackTimCopehasfollowedtherouteofGenghisKhan成吉思汗andotherAsiannomads游牧民族whocrossedintoEuropeoverthecenturies.The28-year-oldAustralianarrivedinHungaryonSaturdaySept.22endinga6200-miletravelthroughMongoliaKazakhstanSouthernRussiaandUkrainE.Surroundedbyhistravelingcompanions—hisdogandthreehorsesCopesaidI’mveryhappytobeherE.SometimesIdidn’tthinkIwouldeverarrivE.CopewasinspiredtomakethehorsebackjourneyduringabicycletripfromMoscowtoBeijing.TryingtopushhisbikethroughthesandsoftheGobiDesertCopewatchedinfrustrationasnomadhorsemenappearedoutofnowhereanddisappearedoverthehorizon.ThatgothiminterestedinnomadlifeandthejourneybyancientAsiangroups.HesetofffromMongoliain2004foratriphethoughtwouldtake18months.Itendeduptakingthreeyearsandinlate2006hehadtoreturntoAustraliaforseveralmonthswhenhisfatherdiedinacarcrash.Copequicklylearnedtotrustthewisdomoflocals.InMongoliathenomadsalwaystoldmethatwolveswerethemostdangerousthingsandIdidn’tbelievethematfirst.hesaiD.Thenonenighthefoundhimselfsurroundedbywolves.Whenyouhearthatcryaloneatnightintheforestit’soneofthemostfrighteningsoundsyou’lleverhearCopesaiD.AfterthatItooktheiradviceandthrewfirecrackersoutmytentdooreverynighttokeepthewolvesaway.Copesaysheprobablyspentabouthalfofhisnightsinhistentandtherestinfarmhousesandhutsofstrangersalongtheway.InKazakhstantheybelievethatifyouinviteaguestluckwillflyintoyourhousE.CopewantstowriteabookandshootafilmabouthisvoyageandisalreadyimaginingfutureadventuresinnorthwestChinaandtheMiddleEast.It’smywayoflifE.ItwasnotjustatripCopesaiD.I’llbebackinthesaddle马鞍assoonasIcan.31.TimCopedecidedtomakethehorsebackjourneybecause.A.itwasimpossibletomakethejourneybybikeB.GenghisKhanwasthepersonheadmiredmostC.hewantedtovisitHungarywherehehadneverbeenD.hewasfascinatedbythelifeofnomadhorsemen32.Whatisthecorrecttimeorderofthefollowingevents?A.TimCopewentthroughtheGobidesert.B.TimCopearrivedinHungary.C.TimCopeleftMongoliA.D.TimCopereturnedtoAustraliA.A.a-c-d-bB.c-d-b-aC.b-a-c-dD.c-a-d-b33.TimCopearrivedinHungaryin.A.March2004B.March2006C.September2006D.September200734.Cope’swordsunderlinedinthelastparagraphmeanthathewill.A.comebacktoAustraliaB.devotehislifetoadventuresC.travelonhorsebacksoonD.takethisjourneyagain35.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.anAustralian’sambitiontotakeadventuresB.ariderwhocompletesahorsebackjourneyC.amodernyoungmanwholivesnomadlifeD.followingGenghisKhantocrossintoEurope

BillFultondoesn’t’trememberlosinghiswalletbutitsreturnhelpedhimrememberthepast.Theleatherstayedsmoothandthecowboydesignunblemished完美无缺的.Andwhenhelookedinsidethecontentsbroughtbackmemoriesfrom1946whenheapparentlydroppedthewalletbehindthebalconybleachers露天看台intheBakerMiddleSchoolgym.Fulton’sSocialSecurityCardandbicyclelicensebearingtheaddresswherehelivedduringhisteenageyearswerepositionedintheirrespectivecompartmentsapparentlyuntouchedsincetheyearafterWorldWarIlendeD.WorkerNathanOsbornefoundthewallet—alongwitholdhomeworklostlibrarybooksanda1964talentshowprogram—whileremovingthebleachersforrenovationsonJune17.ItwasbroughttoFulton’sdoorthefollowingdaybyMelanieTrindletheBakerMiddleSchoolsecretary.MiddleSchoolPrincipalMindiVaughansaidthebrownpinebleacherswereconnectedtothegymbalcony’sbrickwallandhadremainedinthesameplacesincetheschoolknownastheHelenM.StackBuildingopenedin1936.Fulton78saidheprobablylostthewalletwhilecheeringfortheBakerHighbasketballteamwithagroupoffriends.FultonsaidthebicycleIDwasneededbecausehedeliveredmedicineforRodamarDrug.HewassurprisedhoweverthathisbicycleIDwasn’tinsidE.HesaidhealwayskeptittherE.ButratherthanfocusonwhatwasinsidethewalletFultonsaidtherecoveryhasledhimtoreflectonhislife—onethattookhimtotheKoreanWarandBerlinbeforethereturntoBakerCity.HeworkedatEllingsonLumberCompanyfor30yearsfromMarch1964toApril1994.SincehisretirementFultonhasenjoyedspendingtimewithhis11yearoldblackdogSmokey.Thetwooftenhikethenearbymountains.Trindle’sknockonthedoorwalletinhandinducedaslightrippleinhislifepromptinghimtoconsiderthetimeshehadn’tthoughtaboutinmanyyears.WheredidallthetimesgoFultonsaidwithadeepsigh.It’shardtobelievethatthetimeshavegonesofast.66.Whenthewalletwasfoundit________.A.hadjustlostcolorB.wasstillingoodconditionC.wasjustrepairedD.wasalittledamaged67.ThewalletwasimportanttoFultonbecause________.A.itcalleduphismemoriesofthepastB.itcouldhelphimtofindhisstudentIDC.hecouldgethisbicycleIDbackD.itmadehimthinkofhisschooldays68.Fultonlostthewalletwhen________.A.hewasdoinghishomeworkonthebalconybleachersB.hewasremovingthebleachersforrenovationsonJune17C.hewaswatchingabasketballmatchwithhisfriendsD.hewasdoingsomeexerciseintheBakerMiddleSchoolgym69.AfterheretiredFulton________.A.quitemissedhispastlifeB.livedahardlifebyraisingdogsinthemountainsC.oftenregrettedlosinghiswalletD.livedapeacefulandpleasantlife70.WhichofthefollowingmaybestdescribesFulton’sfeelingwhenthewalletwasreturned?A.Thankful.B.OverjoyeD.C.SurpriseD.D.Doubtful.

Indiafirstcollegecanwait!Itwasanopportunity19-year-oldJodiSagorinfeltshecouldn’tpassup.TheCaliforniastudenthadreceivedanadmissionlettertoNewYorkUniversitybutshewantedtofollowacallingtovolunteerinIndiA.Whenshegotanoffertodojustthatshedecidedtherewouldbenobettertimetodoit.ItmatcheseverythingI’minterestedinshesaiD.It’sjustoneofthosethings;itwasmeanttobE.LastmonthSagorinpackedupherbelongingsandheadedovertoUttarPradeshasanintern实习生forDrishteeanorganizationthatworksfortheeconomicandsocialdevelopmentfortheneedyinIndiA.DuringherstayinIndia—foruptosevenmonths—Sagorinwillhelpwithprogramsinvolvingmicro-financeentrepreneurship创业healthcareandwomen’sempowerment.SinceheryoungerdaysSagorinhadreadinspiringstoriesofchangemakersthroughouttheworldanddecidedshewantedtogetinvolvedsomehow.Shedecidedvolunteeringwouldbethepathshe’dtakeandNYUcouldwait.Shewantedtomakeadifferenceevenwhenotherssaiditwouldn’tbepossiblE.WhenSagorinbrokethenewsaboutdecidingtoputoffcollegeherparentsfeltpridenervousnessfearandexcitement.We’rereallyproudofherofwantingtodothissaidMikeSagorinherfather.We’realittleconcernedabouta19-year-oldgirlgoingouttherebyherselfandhopeshe’llbesafE.Sagorinandherfamilyresearchedeverythingtheycouldabouttheorganizationandboughtmorethanadozenbooksaboutthecountry.BeforehertriptoIndiaSagorinraised$3500topayforhertravelandlivingexpensesalongwithsometodonatetothepeopleshewouldworkwithinIndiA.Shehaspromisedtosendvariouslevelsofgifts—fromapersonalpostcardtoapersonalizedvideotouringtheTajMahal—tothosewhopledgemoneytowardshertrip.VisitSagorin’sblogatifyouneverdiD.comformoreinformation.56.SagorinchosetogotoIndiainsteadofNewYorkUniversitybecause____.A.shedecidedthatgoingtouniversitywouldbeawasteoftimeB.shecouldputoffcollegebutonlyhadonechancetovolunteerinIndiaC.shehadlongdreamedofgoingtoIndiatoworkfortheneedythereD.NewYorkUniversitydidn’tappealtoher57.Sagorinbecamevolunteerasaresultof____.A.herdeterminationtochangetheworldB.herparents’encouragementandhelpC.thetrainingshe’sreceivedatschoolD.beinginspiredbyDrishteevolunteers58.WhichstatementshowsthatSagorin’sparentssupportedherdecision?A.TheywerealittleworriedabouthersafetyinIndiA.B.Theygavemoneyforhertravelandlivingexpenses.C.TheyhelpedhertogetmoreinformationaboutIndiA.D.Theywereproudofherforchoosingnottogotouniversity.59.Theunderlinedwordpledgeprobablymeans____.A.helptocollectB.decidetoreturnC.refusetodonateD.promisetogive60.Whatisthemainpointofthearticle?A.ToprovehelpingtheneedyisagreatexperiencE.B.TocallonteenagerstofollowSagorin’sexamplE.C.TointroduceavolunteernamedSagorinandthedecisionshemadE.D.ToencouragemorevolunteerstoworkforDrishteE.

IwasinarushasalwaysbutthistimeitwasforanimportantdateIjustcouldn'tbelatefor!Ifoundmyselfatacheckoutcounterbehindanelderlywomanseeminglyinnohurryasshepaidforhergroceries.APhDstudentwithnotalotofmoneyIhadhurriedintothestoretopickupsomeflowers.Iwasinahugerushthinkingofmyupcomingevening.IdidnotwanttobelateforthisdatE.WewereinBostonaplacenotalwaysknownforsmallconversationbetweenstrangers.ThewomanstoppedunloadingherbasketandlookedupatmE.ShesmileD.Itwasanicesmile—warmandreassuring—andIreturnedher_giftbysmilingback.MustbeaspecialladywhoeveritisthatwillbegettingthosebeautifulflowersshesaiD.Yesshe'sspecialIsaidandthentomyembarrassmentthewordskeptcomingout.It'sonlyourseconddatebutsomehowIamjusthavingthefeelingshe's‘theonE.’jokinglyIaddedTheonlyproblemisthatIcan'tfigureoutwhyshe'dwanttodateaguylikemE.WellIthinkshe'sveryluckytohaveaboyfriendwhobringshersuchlovelyflowersandwhoisobviouslyinlovewithher.thewomansaiD.Myhusbandusedtobringmeflowerseveryweek—evenwhentimesweretoughandwedidn'thavemuchmoney.Thosewereincredibledayshewasveryromanticand—ofcourse—Imisshimsincehe'spassedaway.Ipaidformyflowersasshewasgatheringuphergroceries.TherewasnodoubtinmymindasIwalkeduptoher.ItouchedherontheshoulderandsaidYouwererightyouknow.Theseflowersareindeedforaveryspeciallady.Ihandedhertheflowersandthankedherforsuchaniceconversation.IttookheramomenttorealizethatIwasgivinghertheflowersIhadjustpurchaseD.Youhaveawonderfulevening.IsaiD.IleftherwithabigsmileandmyheartwarmedasIsawhersmellingthebeautifulflowers.Irememberbeingslightlylateformydatethatnightandtellingmygirlfriendtheabovestory.AcoupleofyearslaterwhenIfinallyworkedupthecouragetoaskhertomarrymeshetoldmethatthisstoryhadhelpedtosealitforher—thatwasthenightthatIwonherheart.64.Whywasthewriterinahurrythatday?A.HewastomeethisgirlfrienD.B.Hehadtogobacktoschoolsoon.C.Hewasdelayedbyanelderlylady.D.Hehadtopickupsomegroceries.65.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasehergiftParagraph2referto?A.Herwords.B.HersmilE.C.Herflowers.D.Herpoliteness.66.Whydidthewritergivehisflowerstotheelderlylady?A.Shetoldhimanicestory.B.Sheallowedhimtopayfirst.C.Shegavehimencouragement.D.Shelikedflowersverymuch.67.Whatisthemessageconveyedinthestory?A.FlowersareimportantforadatE.B.Smalltalkishelpful.C.Loveandkindnessarerewarding.D.Elderlypeopledeserverespecting.

AwomannamedEmilyrenewingherdriver’slicenseattheCountyClerk’sofficewasaskedtostateheroccupation.Shehesitateduncertainhowtoclassifyherself.WhatImeanisexplainedtherecorderdoyouhaveajoborareyoujustaOfcourseIhaveajobsaidEmily.I’mamother.Wedon’tlist‘mother’asanoccupation‘housewife’coversitsaidtherecorder.OnedayIfoundmyselfinthesamesituation.TheclerkwasobviouslyacareerwomanconfidentandpossessedofahighsoundingtitlE.Whatisyouroccupation?sheaskeD.Thewordssimplypoppedout.I’maResearchAssociateinthefieldofChildDevelopmentandHumanRelations.Theclerkpausedballpointpenfrozeninmidair.IrepeatedthetitleslowlythenIstaredwithwonderasmystatementwaswritteninboldblackinkontheofficialquestionnairE.MightIasksaidtheclerkwithnewinterestJustwhatyoudointhisfield?CoollywithoutanytraceofpanicinmyvoiceIheardmyselfreplyIhaveacontinuingprogramofresearchwhatmotherdoesn’tinthelabandinthefieldnormallyIwouldhavesaidindoorsandout.Ofcoursethejobisoneofthemostdemandinginthehumanitiesanymothercaretodisagree?andIoftenwork14hoursaday24ismorelikeit.Butthejobismorechallengingthanmostcareersandrewardsaremoreofasatisfactionratherthanjustmoney.Therewasanincreasingnoteofrespectintheclerk’svoiceasshecompletedtheformstoodupandshowedmeout.AsIdroveintoourdrivewaybuoyedup受鼓舞bymyglamorousnewcareerIwasgreetedbymylabassistants---ages137and3.UpstairsIcouldhearournewexperimentalmodela6montholdbabyinthechild-developmentprogramtestingoutanewvocalpattern.Ifeltproud!Ihadgoneontheofficialrecordsassomeonemoredistinguishedandindispensable不可缺少的tomankindthanjustanothermother.MotherhoodWhatagloriouscareer!Especiallywhenthere’satitleonthedoor.56.Whatcanweinferfromtheconversationbetweenthewomanandtherecorderatthebeginningofthepassage?A.TherecorderwasimpatientandrudE.B.Thewomanfeltashamedtoadmitwhatherjobwas.C.TheauthorwasupsetaboutthesituationthatmothersfaceD.D.Motherhoodwasnotrecognizedandrespectedasajobbysociety.57.Howdidthefemaleclerkfeelatfirstwhentheauthortoldheroccupation?A.curiousB.indifferentC.puzzledD.interested58.Whydidthewomanclerkshowmorerespectfortheauthor?A.Becausetheauthorcaredlittleaboutrewards.B.Becauseshethoughttheauthordidadmirablework.C.Becausesheadmiredtheauthor’sresearchworkinthelaB.D.Becausethewriterdidsomethingshehadlittleknowledgeof.59.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toshowhowyoudescribeyourjobaffectsyourfeelingstowardit.B.Toarguethatmotherhoodisaworthycareeranddeservesrespect.C.ToshowthattheauthorhadagranderjobthanEmily.D.Toshowthatbeingamotherishardandboringwork.

AndrewCarneigieknownastheKingofSteelbuiltthesteelindustryintheUnitedStatesandintheprocessbecameoneofthewealthiestmeninAmerica.Hissuccessresultedpartlyfromhisabilitytoselltheproductandpartlyfromhispolicyofexpandingduringperiodsofeconomicdeclinewhenmostofhiscompetitorswerereducingtheirinvestments.Carnegiebelievedthatindividualsshouldprogressthroughhardworkbuthealsofeltstronglythatthewealthyshouldusetheirfortunesforthebenefitofsociety.Heopposedcharitypreferringinsteadtoprovideeducationalopportunitiesthatwouldallowotherstohelpthemselves.Hewhodiesrichdiesdisgracedheoftensaid.AmonghismorenoteworthycontributionstosocietyarethosethatbearhisnameincludingtheCarnegieInstituteofPittsburghwhichhasalibraryamuseumoffineartsandamuseumofnationalhistory.HealsofoundedaschooloftechnologythatisnowpartofCarnegie-MellonUniversity.Otherphilanthropic慈善的giftsaretheCarnegieEndowmentforInternationalPeacetopromoteunderstandingbetweennationstheCarnegieInstituteofWashingtontofundscientificresearchandCarnegieHalltoprovideacenterforthearts.FewAmericanshavebeenleftuntouchedbyAndrewCarnegie’sgenerosity.Hiscontributionsofmorethanfivemilliondollarsestablished2500librariesinsmallcommunitiesthroughoutthecountryandformedthenucleusofthepubliclibrarysystemthatweallenjoytoday.60.Theauthorquoted引述Hewhodiesrichdiesdisgracedinthepassagetoshow______.A.Hefeltstronglythatthewealthyshouldusetheirfortunesforthebenefitofsociety.B.Heopposedcharity.C.ThewealthydiefromtheirfortunesD.Thewealthydiefromnotcontributingtosociety.61.Carnegie’ssuccessincludesfollowingaspectsEXCEPT_____.A.hispolicyofexpanding.B.hisabilitytoselltheproductC.hisabilitytoproducetheproductD.hishardwork62.WhichofthefollowingmayNOTbephilanthropicgiftstosocietyaccordingtothepassage?____A.theCarnegieInstituteofWashington.B.theCarnegieInstituteofPittsburgh.C.thesteelindustry.D.theCarnegieEndowmentforInternationalPeace.63.WhatisthemeaningofFewAmericanshavebeenleftuntouchedbyAndrewCarnegie’sgenerosity.inthepassage?________A.FewAmericanshavetouchedAndrewCarnegie’sgenerosity.B.ManyAmericanshavetouchedAndrewCarnegie’sgenerosity.C.weallenjoyAndrewCarnegie’sgenerositytoday.D.ManyAmericansweregivenAndrewCarnegie’sgenerosity.

OncewhenIwasateenagermyfatherandIwerestandinginlinetobuyticketsforthecircus.OnefamilybetweenusandtheticketcountermadeabigimpressiononmE.Therewereeightchildrenallprobablyundertheageof12.Thechildrenwerestandinginlinetwo-by-twobehindtheirparentsholdinghands.Theywereexcitedlyjabberingabouttheclowns小丑elephantsandotheractstheywouldseethatnight.TheticketladyaskedthefatherhowmanyticketshewanteD.HeproudlyrespondedPleaseletmebuyeightchildren'sticketsandtwoadultticketssoIcantakemyfamilytothecircus.TheticketladytoldhimthepricE.Thewife'sheaddroppedandthemanleanedalittlecloserandaskedHowmuchdidyousay?TheticketladyagaintoldhimthepricE.Themandidn'thaveenoughmoney.Howwashesupposedtoturnandtellhiseightkidsthathedidn'thaveenoughmoneytotakethemtothecircus?Seeingwhatwasgoingonmydadputhishandintohispocketpulledouta$20billanddroppeditonthegrounD.Wewerenotwealthyinanysenseoftheword!MyfatherreacheddownpickedupthebilltappedthemanontheshoulderandsaidExcusemesirthisfelloutofyourpocket.Themanknewwhatwasgoingon.Hewasn'tbeggingformoneybutcertainlyappreciatedthehelpinadifficultembarrassingsituation.Helookedstraightintomydad'seyestookmydad'shandinbothofhisandherepliedThankyouthankyousir.Thisreallymeansalottomeandmyfamily.MyfatherandIwentbacktoourcaranddrovehomE.Wedidn'tgotothecircusthatnightbutwedidn'tgowithout.56.TheunderlinedwordjabberinginPara1canbebestreplacedby.A.imaginingB.talkingC.expectingD.asking57.Whentheticketladytoldthepricethewife.A.hardlyhearB.hardlyunderstandC.wasdisappointedD.wasrelaxed58.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbebestusedtodescribethewriter’sfather?A.Honest.B.KinD.C.WisE.D.Faithful.59.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat?A.Theauthorandhisfatherreturnedhomewithregret.B.Theauthorandhisfatherwereunhappyaboutmissingthecircus.C.Theauthorandhisfatherwereveryhappywithhelpingamaninacircus.D.Theauthorandhisfatherreturnedhomewithanotherkindofjoyandcomfort.

EveryonegatheredaroundandPaddyreadoutloudslowlyhistonegrowingsadderandsadder.Thelittleheadlinesaid:BOXERRECEIVFSLIFFSENTENCE.FrankClearyaged26professionalboxerwastodayfoundguiltyofthemurderofAlbertCummingaged32laborerlastJuly.Thejury陪审团reacheditsdecisionafteronlytenminutesrecommendingthemostseverpunishmentthecourtcouldgiveout.Itwassaidthejudgeasimplecase.CummingandClearyhadquarreledviolentlyattheHarbourHotelonJuly23rdandpolicesawClearykickingattheheadoftheunconsciousCumming.WhenarrestedClearywasdrunkbutclear-thinkingClearywassentencedtolifeimprisonmentwithhardlabour.AskedifhehadanythingtosayClearyansweredJustdon'ttellmymother.IthappenedoverthreeyearsagoPaddysaidhelplessly.Nooneansweredhimormovedfornooneknewwhattodo.Justdon'ttellmymothersaidFeenumbly.Andnoonedid!Oh.God!MypoorpoorFrank!Paddywipedthetearsfromhisfaceandsaid.Feedearpackyourthings.We'llgotoseehim.Shehalf-rosebeforesinkingbackhereyesinhersmallwhitefacestaredasifdead.Ican'tgo.shesaidwithoutahintofpainyetmakingeveryonefeelthatthepainwasthere.Itwouldkillhimtoseeme.Iknowhimsowell-hispridehisambition.Lethimbeartheshamealoneit'swhathewants.We'vegottohelphimkeephissecret.Whatgoodwillitdohimtoseeus?Paddywasstillweeping.butnotforFrankforthelifewhichhadgonefromFee'sfaceforthedyinginhereyes.FrankhadalwaysbroughtbitternessandmisfortunealwaysstoodbetweenFeeandhimself.Hewasthecauseofherwithdrawalfromhishartandtheheartsofhischildren.EverytimeitlookedasiftheremightbehappinessforFeeFranktookitaway.ButPaddy'sloveforherwasasdeepandimpossibletowipeoutasherswasforFrank.Sohesaid.WellFeewewon'tgo.Butwemustmakesureheistakencareof.HowaboutifIwritetoFatherJonesandaskhimtolookoutforFrank?Theeyesdidn'tlivenbutafaintpinkstoleintohercheeksYesPaddydothat.OnlymakesureheknowsnottotellFrankwefoundout.PerhapsitwouldeaseFranktothinkforcertainthatwedon'tknow.66.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Frankwasfoundguiltyofmurderbecausehewasaprofessionalboxer.B.Thefamilydidn'tfindoutwhathappenedtoFrankuntilthreeyearslaterC.ThejuryandthejudgedisagreedonwhetherFrankhadcommittedmurder.D.Frankdidn'twanthisfamilytofindoutwhathappenedbecausePaddydislikedhim.67.Paddydidn'tcryforFrankbecausehethought.A.FrankdidkillsomeoneanddeservedthepunishmentB.FrankshouldhavetoldFeewhathadhappenedC.whathadhappenedtoFrankwaskillingFeeD.Frankhadalwaysbeenamanofbadmoralcharacter68.WhichofthefollowingsuggeststhatFeewasdeeplyshockedbywhathappenedtoFrank?A.Hereyesinhersmallwhitefacestaredasifdead.B.Lethimbeartheshamealoneitswhathewants.C.EverytimeitlookedasiftheremightbehappinessforFeeFranktookitawayD.Theeyesdidn'tlivenbutafaintpinkstoleintohercheeks69.Shehalf-rosebeforesinkingbackinParagraph6showsthat____.A.Feewassoheart-brokenthatshecouldhardlystandupB.Feedidn'twanttoupsetPaddybyvisitingFrankC.Feecouldn'tleaveherfamilytogotoseeFrankD.FeestruggledbetweenwantingtoSeeFrankandrespectinghiswish70.WhatisFee'sprobablerelationshipwithFrankandPaddy?A.SisterandbrotherB.MotherandhusbandC.GirlfriendandloverD.Wifeandhusband

Mr.Scotthasworkedatapolicestationsinceheleftarmyfiveyearsago.He’sbraveandhasalreadycaughtmanythieves.Hewaspromoted提升totherankofofficerlastmonth.Nowheworksharder.ItwasMrs.Scott’sbirthdayyesterday.ThewomanthoughtherhusbandwasverybusyandshedecidedtoholdasmallpartyonlywithherhusbanD.Mr.Scottagreedwithherandtheydidn’tinviteanyfriendsoftheirstotheparty.Atnoonhedidn’tgohomeforlunchandwenttoashop.ThereheboughtanexpensivediamondnecklaceforhiswifE.Hehopedtoputitonherneckwithhisownhandsattheparty.Tohissorrowarichwoman’shousewasbrokenintoandsomejewelrywasstolenandatoncehewassenttheretosolvethecase案件whenhecamebacktohisofficeitwaslateatnight.Hewastiredandhungry.HebroughtoutthenecklaceandwasgoingtoleavewhenhewasaskedtoansweratelephonE.Severalminuteslaterwhenhecameintohisofficehefoundthenecklacewasgoneandhesawthecase盒子onlyonhistablE.Hebecameveryangryandcalledallthepolicemeninandtoldthemaboutit.ButnobodyadmittedhavingstolenthenecklacE.I’llgiveyouachancE.SaidMr.ScottAllthelightswillbeturnedoff.Themanwhotookthenecklaceawaywillbeabletoputthenecklaceintothecaseinthedark.A.fewminuteslaterMr.Scottturnedonthelightsagain.Tohissurprisethecasewasalsostolen.68.Mr.Scottwaspromotedbecause_______.A.hehadbeeninthearmy.B.hewasyoung.C.hehadworkedthereforfiveyears.D.hedidhisdutybetterthanhisworkmates.69.Havingreadthestorywecanknow______.A.Mr.andMrs.Scottlovedeachother.B.thenecklacewasthemostexpensiveinthetown.C.TheScottshadafewfriendstherE.D.Mr.Scottwastherichestatthepolicestation.70.Atlast_________A.Mr.ScottknewwhohadstolenthenecklacE.B.Mr.ScottlostboththenecklaceandthecasE.C.thethiefputthenecklacebackintothecasE.D.Mr.ScottcaughtthethiefinhisofficE.

MichaelPhelpsandhisU.S.teammatescrownedthegreatestsingleOlympicperformanceon17thAugust2008withawininthe4×100–metermedleyrelay.ThevictorygavePhelpshiseighthgoldmedaloftheBeijingOlympicsthemostgoldseverwonbyanathleteatoneGames.WithgoldNo.8PhelpsearnedasingularplaceintheOlympicrecordbooks.ThereisnocomparisonintheswimmingworldforwhatMichaelhasdonesaidGreggTroycoachofU.S.swimmerRyanLochtewhofinishedthirdtoPhelpsintworaceshereinBeijingbutalsowongoldalongsidehiminthe4×200-meterfreestylerelay.It’shardtofindcomparisonseveninthesportsworldoverall.PhelpsissolidlyinthecompanyofseeminglyinvinciblesuperstarssuchasMichaelJordanandTigerWoods.Ithinkyearsandyearsdowntheroadwe’llrealizemoreandmorehowamazingheisandhowspecialhereallyis.U.S.teammateNatalieCoughlinsaiD.The23-year-oldfromBaltimorecappedabrilliantmeetattheWaterCubE.Hesetaworldrecordineveryeventasidefromthe100butterflywhichhenarrowlywononSaturdaycompletingaprogramof17racesinninedays.Phelpshaswon14Olympicgoldmedalsand16totalmedals.HeholdstherecordformostmedalswonbyamansurpassingSovietgymnastNikolaiAndrianovwhowon15from1972-1980SovietfemalegymnastLarysaLatyninaholdstherecordwithl8.Atthe2004AthensGamesPhelpswonsixgoldmedalsandtwobronzE.Hehasalreadysaidhe’llswiminthe2012LondonGames.Phelps’victoriesinBeijinginclude:200–meterfreestyle200and400individualmedleys100and200butterfly4×200freerelay4×100medleyrelayand4×100freerelay.66.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Phelpswins4×100-metermedleyrelayB.PhelpswritesGamesgoldhistoryC.Phelpsplanstoattend2012LondonGamesD.Phelpsfinisheshiscompetitions67.WhyareMichaelJordanandTigerWoodsmentionedinthe3rdparagraph?A.ToemphasizePhelps’uniquepositioninswimming.B.ToindicatePhelps’greateffortstohischampionship.C.Toattracttheworld’sattentiontotheyoungPhelps.D.Tomemorizethetwoheroes’contributionstotheworlD.68.TheworldrecordsPhelpshassetdonotinclude.A.200-meterfreestyleB.200individualmedleysC.200-meterbutterflyD.100-meterbutterfly69.WhichofthefollowingistrueofPhelps?A.Phelpshaswon18Olympicgoldmedalstillnow.B.PhelpshasgotthemostgoldmedalsinBeijingOlympiC.C.PhelpsdefeatedNikolaiAndrianovinBeijing.D.Phelpswon8goldmedalsattheAthensGames.70.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat.A.PhelpsisaswimminggeniusbynatureB.PhelpssucceededinAthensattheageof18C.PhelpshaswonthemostgoldsallbyhimselfD.Phelpswillhaveabrilliantfutureinthe2012London

IreallylovemyjobbecauseIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejoB.Ialsothinkmyworkisimportant.TherewasatimewhenIthoughtIwouldneverhavethatsortofcareer.Iwasn’tanexcellentstudentbecauseIdidn’tdomuchschoolwork.InmyfinaltermIstartedthinkingwhatImightdoandfoundIdidn’thavemuchtooffer.IjustacceptedthatIwasn’tthetypetohaveacareer.Ithenfoundmyselfajoblookingaftertwolittlegirls.Itwasn’ttoobadatfirst.ButtheproblemsbeganwhenIagreedtoliveinsothatIwouldbethereifmybosshadtogooutforbusinessintheevening.WeagreedthatifIhadtoworkextrahoursoneweekshe’dgivemetimeoffthenext.Butunfortunatelyitdidn’toftenworkout.IwasgettingextremelytiredandfedupbecauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren.OneSundayIwasintheparkwiththechildrenandmetMeganwhousedtogotoschoolwithmE.Itoldheraboutmysituation.ShesuggestedthatIshoulddoacourseandgetaqualificationifIwantedtoworkwithchildren.Ididn’tthinkIwouldbeacceptedbecauseIdidn’ttakemanyexamsinschool.Shepersuadedmetophonethelocalcollegeandtheywerereallyhelpful.MyexperiencecountedforalotandIgotonapart-timecoursE.Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamilyandgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten.NowI’vegotafull-timejobtherE.IshallalwaysbethankfultoMegan.IwishIhadknownearlierthatyoucouldhaveacareerevenifyouaren’ttopoftheclassatschool.46.Whatistheauthor’spresentjob?A.Workingpart-timeinacollegE.B.Takingcareofchildrenforafamily.C.Helpingchildrenwiththeirschoolwork.D.Lookingafterchildrenatakindergarten.47.Whydidtheauthorleaveherfirstjob?A.Shefoundafull-timejoB.B.Shewasfedupwithchildren.C.Shedecidedtoattendapart-timecoursE.D.Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours.48.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromherownexperiences?A.Lesssuccessfulstudentscanstillhaveacareer.B.Qualificationsarenecessaryforacareer.C.Hardworkmakesanexcellentstudent.D.Onemustchoosethejobshelikes.

InspiteofoureffortsweseemedtobegettingnoclosertoMaryasthecoldboringMarchdaysdraggedby.Evenmyfaithwaswearingthin.Myheartachedsodesperatelywantingthischildwithautism自闭症tocomealiveandbeawareofthebeautythewonderandthefunevenifshehadthepainoflivingwithouthermother.ThenonalateMarchdayoneoftheboysexcitedlyreportedarobin知更鸟intheschoolyarD.Weflockedtothewindowtoseeit.Spring'shere!thechildrencrieD.Let'smakeaflowerborderfortheroom!Whynot?Ithought.Anythingtoliftourspir­its.Thistimethepapersweselectedwerebeautifulpastel颜料colorswithbrownstripstoweavein­tobaskets.Ishowedthechildrenhowtoweavethebasketsandhowtofashionalltheflowerswewel­comeinearlyspring.Iplacedthebeautifullycoloredpapersonherdeskandencouragedhertotry.ThenIleftthechildrentodotheirowncreatingandIspentthenexthalf-hoursortingstripsofpaperatthebackoftheroom.SuddenlyKristiecamehurryingtomeherfacereD.ComeandseeMary’sbasketshecrieD.It’ssopretty!You’llneverbelieveit!Icaughtmybreathatitsbeauty.MaryIsaid.Thisisbeautiful.Howdidyouevermanage?Shelookedatmewiththeshiningeyesofanynormallittlegirl.Mymotherlovedflowersshesaidsimply.Shehadallofthesegrowinginourgarden.Wefastenedherbasketintheverycenteroftheborderatthefrontoftheroom.ItremainedthereuntilschoolendedinJunE.OnthelastdayMaryhelditcarefullyasshecarrieditoutthedoor.Thenshecamerunningbackpulledapapercrocus番红花fromherbasketandhandedittomE.Thisisforyoushesaidandshegavemeahug.I'vekeptthecrocusinmydeskeversince-justtoremindmeofMaryandoftheenduringpowerofloveandfaith.66.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewriterfromthefirstparagraph?A.Shedidn'twanttogetclosetoMary.B.ShethoughtMaryshouldleavetheschool.C.Sheconsideredthatshehadtriedherbest.D.ShewasconcernedaboutMary.67.Thewriterhadthechildrenweavebasketsto____.A.makethemhelpMaryB.developtheircreativityC.haveacoffeebreakD.talktoMaryabouthercondition68.FromKristie'sredfacE.weknowshewas____.A.angryB.frightenedC.depressedD.excited69.Whatcanweinferfromtheunderlinedsentenceinthefourthparagraph?A.Marywasseriouslysick.B.Marywantedtopleasethewriter.C.Maryrecoveredfromillness.D.Marywastreatedbadly.70.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AmiraclehasoccurredB.HowlonelyagirlwillbeC.WhysuchalovelygirlissickwithautismD.Agreatteacherandherstudents

RichardGraywasafamousexplorer勘察者.HewasalsoamillionairE.HehadvisitedeverycountryintheworlD.HehadcrossedAntarcticaflownacrosstheAtlanticbyballoonandclimbedMountEverest.LastyearhedecidedtowalkacrossDeathValleythehottestplaceonearth.HewalkedfordaysoverthehotdesertsanD.OnenighthefoundthecampwherehehadbeenthenightbeforE.GrayhadwalkedinacirclE.Hewaslost.Twodayslaterhehaddrunkallhiswater.Hecouldn’twalk.Hecrawledtothetopofasanddune沙丘andtherehesawaman.ThemanwaswearingsmartcleantrousersawhiteshirtandatiE.Graycrawledovertohim.Water...water...hesaiD.I’mterriblysorryoldboyrepliedthemanbutIhaven’tgotanywaterwithmE.Helpme！shoutedGrayI’marichman...amillionairE.I’llgiveyouanything.That’sveryniceofyouoldboysaidtheman.LookIcan’tgiveyouanywaterbutwouldyouliketobuymytieAtieOfcoursenot！screamedGrayandcrawledaway.HecrawledslowlyupthenextsanddunE.HismouthwasfullofsanD.Hislipswerecrackedanddry.Hecouldn’tbreathE.Hereachedthetopoftheduneandtherehesawahugegoodhotel.Girlswereswimminginthelargeswimmingpool.Beautifulfountainswereallaroundthehotel.Isitamirage幻景hethought.AmIdyingHestoodupandstaggered蹒跚downthedunE.Awaiterinshiningwhiteuniformcameoutofthedoor.Water...water...abath！Food！screamedGray.I’msorryyoucan’tcomeintothishotel.saidthewaiter.WhynotI’vegotplentyofmoney...I’mamillionairE.Ahrepliedthewaiterbutyouaren’twearingatie！36.Thefamousexplorer________.A.hadcrossedAntarcticaandtheAtlanticbyballoonB.hadtravelledallovertheworldC.hadwalkedacrossDeathValleyD.hadeverbeenamillionaire37.DeathValleyis________.A.avalleywherepeoplemaydiefromlossofwaterB.adeadplacewherepeopledarenotgoC.aterriblyhotvalleywherepeoplemaydieofheatD.aplace’sname38.TwodayslaterRichardGray________.A.waslostinacircleB.wasdrunkC.begantosearchforwaterinthedesertD.crawledtothetopofadunetoseeaman39.Graysaw________fromthetopofthenextdunE.A.alargegoodhotelB.manyswimminggirlsC.alotofdrinkingwaterD.abeautifulmirage40.AtlastRichardGray________.A.gotsomewatertodrinkB.wasnotpermittedtoenterthehotelC.wasverysorryforthewaiterD.wasdying

BackintheolddayswhenIwasachildwesataroundthefamilyroundtableatdinnertimeandexchangedourdailyexperiences.Itwasn’tveryorganizedbuteveryonewasrecognizedandallthenewsthathadtobetoldwastoldbyeachfamilymember.Welistenedtoeachotherandtheinterestwasnotput–on;itwasreal.Ourfamilywasaunitandwesupportedeachotherandnurturedeachotherandlikedeachotherand----wewereevenwillingtoadmit----welovedeachother.Todaythefamilyroundtablehasmovedtothelocalfast–foodrestaurantandtalkisnoteasymuchlessencourageD.Grandmawhousedtoliveupstairsisnowthevoiceonlongdistanceandtheworkingparentisfartoobeatendowneachdaytospendeveningrelaxationtimelisteningtothesandboxexperienceofaneagerfour–year–olD.SofamilyconversationisasextinctasmyoldtoysandparentalquestionssuchasWhathaveyoubeendoingBobby?havebeenreplacedbyI'mbusygowatchtelevision.AndwatchTVtheydo;countthembythemillions.Butit’susuallynotchildren’stelevisionthatchildrenwatch.Saturdaymorningthechildren’shouramountstoonlyabout8percentoftheirweeklyviewing.Wherearetheytobefound?WatchingadulttelevisionofcoursefromtheMatchGameinthemorningtotheafternoonatGeneralHospitalfromthemuggingsandbattlesontheeveningnewsrightthroughthefamilyhourandpastintoStarskyandHutch.That’swhereyoufindourkidsoverfivemillionofthemat10p.m.notfewerthanamillionuntilaftermidnight!Allofthisisdonewithparentalpermission.TelevisionusedwellcanprovideenrichingexperiencesforouryoungpeoplebutwemustuseitwithsomesensE.Whenthecarpetiscleanweturnoffthevacuumcleaner.Whenthedishesarecleanthedishwasherturnsitselfoff.Notsothetelevisionwhichisonfromthesuninthemorningtothemoonatnightandbeyond!ParentsmustexercisesomecontrolandshowsomeconcernabouttheculturalinfluenceonthechildwhenaprogramnotintendedforthatchildisvieweD.Parentsneedtointervene干涉.Noninterventionmaybeawisepolicyininternationalaffairsbuttheresultsofparentalnoninterventionwillnotbewiseatall.60.TheWorkingparentisnotwillingtolistentoherhisfour–year–oldchildtalkingabouthissandboxgamesbecausesheheis____.A.boringB.verytiredC.busyD.angry61.Accordingtothewritertheresponsibilityforthekid’swatchingadulttelevisionandwatchingitforalongtimeshouldbeundertakenby____.A.thetelevisionstationsB.thesocietyC.TVprogramsD.theirparents62.Ifweusetelevisionwithsome____televisioncanprovideouryoungpeoplewithmuchknowledgE.A.instructionofexpertsB.judgmentofourownC.directionofengineersD.indicationofteachers

DanaCummingswasinhisthirtiesbeforehefirstwentsurfing.ButevenmoreinterestingisthatDanaCummingschosetolearnthesportafterlosingaleginacaraccident.NownineyearslaterhehelpsotherdisabledpeoplelearnhowtorideinAmpSurf.OnthecoastofMainE.Heisworkingwith27-year-oldMatthewFishwhoispartlyblinD.CummingstakesholdofFishandleadshimintotheocean.Thesurfboardfloatsnexttothem.FishliesonthesurfboarD.Hetriestostanduponit.AfterafewattemptsheisupandridingallthewaybacktolanD.Thatwasexciting.Fishsays.A.caraccidentin2002tookDanaCummings’sleg.Hesaysthecrashchangedhimmorethanjustphysically.Losingmylegtorealizehowpreciouslifeisandgetoffthecouchandstartliving.IdomorethingsnowthanIeverdidbeforE.NextweekIamgoingtocompeteinacontestinHawaiiDanasays.OneyearlaterDanaCummingsformedAmpSurf.AmpSurfisagroupthatvolunteerstoholdssurfingclassesandeventsforpeoplewithallkindsofdisabilities.RecentlyAmpSurftookitstrainingprogramstotheEastCoast.ElevenstudentsattendedtheclassinMainE.TheyhadcomefromalloverthenortheasternUnitedStates.DanaCummingssaysAmpSurfcanchangethewayadisabledpersonthinks.Mostpeoplewithdisabilitiesconsiderhimselforherselfunluckyanduselessbutwewantthemtoseewhattheycando.Whocaresyoulostyourlegoryou'reblindwhatever?Havefun.JustenjoylifE.TakethemostadvantageofityoucanDanasays.56.MatthewFishthinkslearningtoridethewavesis_______.A.boringB.easyC.interestingD.difficult57.WhendidDanaCummingssetupAmpSurfaccordingtothetext?A.In2002B.In2003C.In2008D.In201158.AccordingtoDanaCummingsAmpSurfcan____________.A.easethephysicalpainofthedisableD.B.helpthedisabledlearntogetusedtotheirlifeC.changetheattitudeofthedisabledtowardslifeD.makethedisabledpaymoreattentiontotheirdisabilities.59.Theunderlinedworditinthelastparagraphrefersto______.A.yourlegB.youreyeC.lifeD.change60.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.DanaCummings---agreatsurferB.AmpSurf---atraininggroupC.HowtolearntolivewithdisabilitiesD.Disabledsurfersridethewaves

Yearsagowhilelyinginmyhammock吊床anddrinkingJDfromthebottleInoticedmydogdraggingsomethingunderthefencE.UponinspectiontomydisappointmentIrealizeditwasthenextdoorneighbor’s10–year–olddaughter’srabbit.ForyearsIhadwatchedhercomehomefromschoolandheadstraightouttoitscagefreeitandplaywithitintheyarD.IknewthatdaywouldbenodifferentandfearingforourdogIhadtothinkfast.TherabbitwasquitedirtyasifithadputupquiteastrugglesoIwasheditcombeditwiththedogbrushandblewitdrywiththeleafblower.UponfinishingitsgroomingIjumpedthefenceandreplaceditbackinitscagehopingitsdeathwouldbewrittenoffasnaturalcaused.BacktothehammockandJD.Withinthehourtheneighbor’sVolvopulledinasusualandoutpoppedthelittlegirlandasusualsheheadedstraightforthecagE.Onlythistimeshestoppedaboutsixfeetawayandscreamed:D—A.—D.—D.—Y!!!.HerfatherpanicstrickenstoodlookingatthecagE.BeingthegoodneighborthatIamIrushedtofenceandaskediftherewasanythingIcoulddo.HerfatherlessthancalmlyshoutedWhatkindofsickindividualwoulddigupalittlegirl’srabbitandputitbackinitscage?61.Thegirlwasshockedbecause.A.therabbitwaskilledbysomeoneB.therabbitwastoocleanC.thedeadrabbitwascleanedandputbackintothecageD.therabbitwasasleepinthecage62.Thatdaythegirlrantothecage.A.becauseherrabbitwasthereB.becauseshehadahabitofgoingtheretoseeherrabbitC.becauseshewantedtoseeherrabbitagainD.becausetherabbitwasdead63.Wecaninferthattherabbit.A.wasalivebeforethewritersawhisdogdraggingitB.wasalreadydeadbeforethewritersawhisdogdraggingitC.wasinthecageplayingwiththedogD.wasatthefenceseekingoutforfoodbeforeitwaskilledbythedog64.Accordingtothestorythewriter.A.washelpfultohisneighborB.didasmartthingC.washonestD.madeamistake

Sincethebeginningoftimemanhasbeeninterestedinthemoon.TheRomansdesignedaspecialdaytoshowadmirationandrespecttothemoon.TheycalleditMondayorMondayasweknowittoday.LaterthegreatmindofLeonardodaVincistudiedthemoonanddesignedamachinetocarryahumantothemoon.Leonardosaidthatonedayagreatmachinebirdwouldtakeapersontothemoonandbringgreathonourtothehomewhereitwasborn.FourandahalfcenturieslaterLeonardo’sideawasrealizeD.ApolloⅡtookthreeAmericansCollinsAldrinandArmstrongtothemoon.Themission任务didfillthewholeworldwithgreatsurpriseasLeonardohadsaiditwoulD.Numerousmanyessaysarticlesandbookswerewrittenaboutman’sfirstmoonmission.Butperhapsthemostinterestingstorywasonewrittenbeforetheeventover100yearsbeforE.In1865FrenchauthorJulesVernewroteastoryaboutthefirstjourneytothemoon.Hisstorywasverysimilartothe1969ApolloⅡmission.Verne’sspacecraftalsocontainedthreemen—twoAmericansandaFrenchman.ThespacecraftwasdescribedasbeingalmostthesamesizeasApolloⅡ.Thelaunch发射siteinVerne’sstorywasalsoinFloridA.ThespacecraftinVerne’sstorywasnamedtheColumbiad.TheApolloⅡcommandshipwascalledColumbia.HisaccountdescriptionofsendingthespacecraftintothespacecouldeasilyhavebeenwrittenabouthowApolloⅡwassentintothespacE.Verne’sstorywasthesameastheactualeventinseveralotherrespects方面.ThespeedofVerne’sspacecraftwas36000feetpersecond;Apollo’swas35533feetperseconD.Verne’sspacecrafttook97hourstoreachthemoon;Apollo’stimewas103hours.LikeApollo’sspacemenVerne’sspacementookpicturesofthemoon’ssurfacerelaxedontheirseatscookedwithgasandexperiencedweightlessness.TheytoocamedowninthePacificandwerepickedupbyanAmericanwarship.WhatwerethereasonsforJulesVerne’sextremeaccuracy精确indescribinganevent100yearsormorebeforeitactuallyoccurred?Hebasedhiswritingsonthelawsofphysicsandastronomy.Nineteenth-centuryscienceandthevividclearVerne’simaginationgavepeopleanunbelievablyaccurateexactpredictionofoneofthegreatesteventsofthe20thcentury.52.JulesVernewrotehisstoryofaman’svisittothemoonabout_________.A.100yearsbeforetheApolloⅡmissionB.10yearsbeforetheApolloⅡmissionC.fourandonehalfcenturiesagoD.100yearsago53.Verne’sstoryaboutthefirstjourneytothemoonisverysimilarto_________.A.thesecondUSspacemissionB.theApolloⅡmissionC.LeonardodaVinci’sstoryD.numerousotherbooksonthesamesubject54.ThepassagesuggeststhatJulesVerne_________.A.developedthelawsofphysicsB.basedhiswritingsontheworksofLeonardodaVinciC.wasveryluckyinwhathehaddescribedaboutthefutureD.knewagreatdealaboutthelawsofphysicsandastronomy55.Thepassagemainlydescribes_________.A.therapidprogressofmankindB.Verne’saccuratepredictionofthefutureC.the1969ApolloⅡmoonmissionD.the19thcenturyscienceandtechnology

IgrewupknowingIwasdifferentandIhatedit.Iwasbornwithacleftpalate豁嘴andwhenIstartedschoolmyclassmatesmadeitcleartomehowI1toothers:alittlegirlwithamisshapenlipcrookednose鼻子歪斜andunclear2.WhenschoolmateswouldaskWhat3toyourlip?I'dtellthemI'dfallenandcutitonapieceofglass.Somehowitseemedmore4tohavesufferedanaccidentthantohavebeen5different.Iwassurethatnooneoutsidemyfamilycouldlovemeor6likemE.ThenIenteredMrs.Leonard'ssecond-gradeclass.Mrs.Leonardwasaprettywomanwithshiningbrownhairanddark7eyes.Everyonelovedher.Butnoone8tolovehermorethanIdiD.Ｔhiswasforaspecial9.Thetimecame10theyearlyhearingtestsgivenatourschool.Icould11hearoutofoneearandwasnotabouttoreveal显露something12thatwouldsinglemeoutasdifferent.SoI13.Thewhispertestrequiredeachchildtogettotheclassroomdoorturn14closeoneearwithafinger15theteacherwhisperedsomethingfromherdeskwhichthechild16.Thenthesamefortheotherear.Nobody17howtightlytheuntestedearwascoveredsoIjust18toblockminE.AsusualIwasthelastonE.Iturnedmy19eartowardherplugginguptheotherjustenoughtobeabletohear.IwaitedandthencamethewordsthatGodhadsurelyputintohermouthsevenwordsthatchangedmy20forever.Mrs.LeonardtheteacherIlovedsaidsoftlyIwishyouweremylittlegirl.1.A.sawB.lookedC.foundD.turned2.A.sightB.hearingC.speechD.feeling3.A.happenedB.broughtC.gotD.cut4.A.comfortableB.believableC.possibleD.acceptable5.A.bornB.treatedC.grownD.shaped6.A.evenB.stillC.yetD.also7.A.receivingB.kissingC.smilingD.shouting8.A.wantedB.wishedC.thoughtD.came9.A.excuseB.resultC.affairD.reason10.A.atB.forC.onD.during11.A.softlyB.hardlyC.mostlyD.nearly12.A.importantB.anotherC.elseD.other13.A.cheatedB.failedC.gaveupD.stopped14.A.backB.roundC.sidewaysD.forward15.A.becauseB.untilC.whileD.unless16.A.listenedB.saidC.repeatedD.remembered17.A.checkedB.toldC.askedD.heard18.A.triedB.managedC.pretendedD.succeeded19.A.badB.goodC.woundedD.right20.A.lifeB.opinionsC.feelingsD.work

TheManBookerPrizeforFictionisawardedeveryyearforanovelwrittenbyawriterfromtheCommonwealthortheRepublicofIrelandanditaimstorepresenttheverybestincontemporaryfiction.TheprizewasoriginallycalledtheBooker-McConnellPrizewhichwasthenameofthecompanythatsponsoreditthoughitwasbetter-knownassimplytheBookerPrize.In2002theManGroupbecamethesponsorandtheychosethenewnamekeepingBooker.PublisherscansubmitbooksforconsiderationfortheprizebutthejudgescanalsoaskforbookstobesubmittedtheythinkshouldbeincludeD.FirstlytheAdvisoryCommitteeformedbysponsorsgiveadviceiftherehavebeenanychangestotherulesfortheprizeandselectthepeoplewhowilljudgethebooks.ThejudgingpanelgroupchangeseveryyearandusuallyapersonisonlyajudgeoncE.Greateffortsaremadetoensurethatthejudgingpanelisbalancedintermsofgenderandprofessionswithintheindustrysothatawriteracriticaneditorandanacademicarechosenalongwithawell-knownpersonfromwidersociety.Howeverwhenthepanelofjudgeshasbeenfinalizedtheyarelefttomaketheirowndecisionswithoutanyfurtherinvolvementorinterferencefromtheprizesponsor.TheManBookerjudgesincludecriticswritersandacademicstomaintaintheconsistentqualityoftheprizeanditsinfluenceissuchthatthewinnerwillalmostcertainlyseethesalesincreaseconsiderablyinadditiontothe£50000thatcomeswiththeprizE.Worth£60000tothewinnertheManBookerInternationalPrizeisawardedeverytwoyearstoalivingauthorwhohaspublishedfictioneitheroriginallyinEnglishorwhoseworkisgenerallyavailableintranslationintheEnglishlanguagE.Thewinnerischosensolelyatthemercyofthejudgingpanel;therearenoopinionsfrompublishers.TheManBookerInternationalPrizereflectsandreinforcestheannualManBookerPrizeforFictioninthatliteraryexcellencewillbeitssolefocus.TheManBookerInternationalPrizeissignificantlydifferentfromtheannualManBookerPrizeforFictioninthatithighlightsonewriter’soverallcontributiontofictionontheworldstagE.Inseekingoutliteraryexcellencethejudgesconsiderawriter’sbodyofworkratherthanasinglenovel.63.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_______.A.bookscanbesubmittedbywritersB.thejudgingpaneldoesn’tincludewomenC.thejudgingpaneladvisesonchangestotherulesD.thesponsorsareinvolvedinchoosingthejudges64.Theconsistentqualityoftheprizeisguaranteedby_______.A.theprizemoneyB.thegenderofthejudgesC.themake-upofthepanelofjudgesD.bytheincreaseinsalesofthewinner65.TheManBookerPrizeforFictionisquitedifferentfromtheManBookerInternationalPrizeinthat_______.A.itfocusesonasinglenovelB.ithighlightsanauthor’soverallworkC.itoffersmuchlessmoneytothewinnerD.itisnamedafterthecompanythatsponsoredit66.Thispassagesuggeststhatbothprizesmentionedinit_______.A.arenotawardedtowomenwritersB.benefittheEnglishliteraturegreatlyC.areawardedonlytotheEnglishwritersD.aimtopromotebooksalesinthemarket

WhenIwaseightyearsoldIhadabigaccident.IgetscaredevennowwhenIthinkaboutthattimE.ThereweremanypeopleskatingnearmyhouseandseeingthemskatesowonderfullyIcouldn’twaittohaveatryjustapieceofcakeIthought.Iwentwithafriendwhowasveryskillful.HespentalongtimeteachingmehowtoskatebutIstilldidn’tlearnmuchwhichmadehimveryangry.FinallyheleftmeandskatedallarounD.IskatedaloneandsoongotboredbecauseIkeptfallingdownsoItookoffmyskatesandjustwalkedaroundontheiceinmyshoes.Itwascoldandmyfeetwerefrozen.SuddenlyIsteppedonsomethingthatwasnotharD.Whatwasit?Itwasaweakplaceintheice.WhenIsteppedthereIsankundertheicE.IthoughtthatIwasgoingtodiebutIdidmybesttograbsomethingtogetoutfromundertheicE.IwouldhaveclimbedoutmyselfbygrabbingtheedgeoftheicebutatthattimeIwasonlyachildofeight.Icriedout.FortunatelysomeonehelpedmE.Hegrabbedmyarmsandpulledmeup.ThoseseveralminutesseemedayeartomE.Ithankedhim.Atthattimemyfriendcameback.Iwasannoyedathimbecausehewassupposedtotakecareofmebuthedidn’t.HewasembarrasseD.WhenItookataxihomethetaxidriverwassurprisedandaskedwhathadhappeneD.Ididn’twanttosayanythingbecauseIwastiredandscareD.SincethenIhavenevertouchedskating.66.Atfirstthewriterthoughtthatskating_________________.A.washardtolearnB.wasonlysuitabletowatchC.waseasytolearnD.canonlybedonewithsupport67.Whydidthewriter’sfriendleaveandskatealone?___________A.Hewantedtoshowoffhisskatingskillbeforethewriter.B.Hewasdisappointedatthewriter’sperformancE.C.Hewastootiredtogoonteachingthewriter.D.HefoundhehadnogiftforteachingotherstoskatE.68.Beforetheaccidentthewriterhimselfwas____________A.searchingforhisfriendeverywherE.B.skatingwithgreatcareandinterestC.goingtofindaplacetowarmhimselfup.D.walkingontheicewithnospecialpurpose69.Accordingtothewriterifanadultsankundertheicehewould_____________.A.grabtheedgeoftheiceandgetout.B.havecouragetocallforhelpC.waituntilpeoplecametohelpD.notliketoacceptothers’help70.Whateffectdidtheaccidenthaveonthewriter?A.HebrokeawayfromhisirresponsiblefrienD.B.Hedidn’tdaretoskateanylongerC.Hefellillbecauseofstayingundericetoolonger.D.Helostinterestinallkindsofsports.

AppleIncco-founderandformerCEOSteveJobsconsideredamongthegreatestAmericanCEOsofhisgenerationdiedonWednesdayattheageof56afterayear-longandhighlypublicbattlewithcancer.Jobs’healthhadbeenahottopicforyears.HisbattlewithcancerhadbeenadeepconcerntoApplefansinvestors投资人andthecompany’sboardalikE.Jobs’deathwasannouncedbyAppleinastatementlateonWednesday.TheyApplE.comhomepagefeaturedablack-and-whitepictureofhimwiththewordsSteveJobs1955-2011.AmessageonthesitereadApplehaslostacreativegeniusandtheworldhaslostanamazinghumanbeing.Steve’sbrilliancepassionandenergywerethesourceofcountlesscreationsthatenrichandimproveallofourlives.TheworldisimmeasurablybetterbecauseofSteveApplesaidinastatementannouncingJobs’passing.Thenewscausedanimmediateoutpouringofsympathy.Microsoftco–founderBillGatessaidhewillmissJobsimmenselyBybuildingoneoftheplanet’smostsuccessfulcompaniesfromhisgaragehewasatypi-calexampleofthespiritofAmericaningenuity独创性.BymakingcomputerspersonalandputtingtheInternetinourpocketshemadetheinformationrevolutionnotonlyaccessiblE.butfunAndbyturninghistalentstostorytellinghehasbroughtjoymillionsofchildrenandgrowu-upsalikE.saidPresidentBarackObamA.NowdespiteinvestorconfidenceinCookwhohastakentheplaceofhisbossduringthreeleavesofabsencethereremainconcernsaboutwhetherthecompanywouldstaycreativewithoutitsfounderatthehelm.掌舵71.WhatcanwelearnaboutJobs?A.PeopleknewlittleofhisdiseasebeforehedieD.B.Hedidn’tsuffermuchbeforehisdeath.C.Alotofpeoplewereconcernedabouthishealth.D.Hedidn’tknowthathewasseriouslyill.72.Theblack-and-whitepictureofSteveJobsisfeaturedto.A.tellpeoplethestoryofSteveJobsB.letmorepeoplelearnaboutAppleC.seeksupportforhisbattlewithcancerD.announcethatJobsisdead73.WecanlearnfromthetextthatApple.A.isbusylookingforanewCEOtoreplaceJobs.B.singshighpraiseforJobs’contributions.C.didn’ttrustJobsanylongerafterhegotill.D.helpedJobswinthepublicbattlewithcancer.74.AfterSteve’sdeath.A.CookwillbetheleaderofApplE.B.BillGateswilltakeoverApplE.C.Applewon’tnolongerbesocreativE.D.PresidentCoamaisstillconfidentinApplE.75.Wheremightyoureadthetext?A.InanEnglishnewspaper.B.InApplE.comhomepagE.C.InastorybookforchildrenD.InObama’sspeeches.

ThecheapestroomandboardinJeffersonCityMissouriovertheweekendwasatthecounty县jail监狱and170peoplegladlycheckedin.ColeCountycharged$30anightforanyonewhovolunteeredtogobehindbarsonFridayorSaturdaynightSOofficialscouldgivethenewjailatestrunbeforeitopenedforrealthisweek.Peoplefromthreestatesspentthenightatthejailincludingsomelawyersandacouplecelebratingtheirfirstanniversary.ItwassomethingtheycouldexperiencewithouthavingtogetacriminalrecordColeCountySheriff治安官GregWhitesaid.Theyspentthenightandgainedallunderstandingthattheywouldnotwanttoeverdothisagain.Jailerstriedtogivethecitizensthefullexperience.Theyweretoldtogiveuptheirjewelrycellphonesandotherpersonalbelongings.Theywerebookedandphotographedandledintothejailcommons.TheycouldkeeptheircelldoorsopenbutthattrappedfeelingwasstilltherebecausetheouterroomdoorswerelockedsaidBobWatson60areporterfortheJeffersonCityNews-TribunewhospentFridaynightatthejail.Whileitwasnotatruecopyofjailyougotsomesenseofwhatit'sliketohearthatdoorlockbehindyouWatsonsaid.Twootherfeelingswereboredomandalackofchoiceillustratedbythetelevisionbeingleftononechannelanddrownedoutanyway.byeverybodytalking.Bedwasasteelbunkwithathinmattress垫Overheada40-wattbulbstayed1itthroughthenightineachcell.Handyforguardstoseeinmatesbutnothelpfultogoodsleep.Howaboutthefood?DinnerFridaynightincludedcheesypastawithturkeybitsandcoffeecake.Iwouldn’tpayforitinarestaurantbutyouwon’tdietryingtoeatitWatsonsaid.71.The170peoplestayedinthecountyjailto.A.makeaholidayB.getpunishmentC.doaresearchD.makemoney72.What’sthemainideaofthe3rdparagraph?A.Thejailersperformedtheirdutywell.B.Thejail’stestrunprovedsuccessful.C.The170hadthefeelingofrealprisoners.D.The170weren’ttreatedasrealprisoners.73.Theunderlinedphraseillustratedbyisusedto.A.introduceanewtopicB.drawaconclusionC.giveanexampleD.showtheresult74.Thel70peoplewereabletointhecountyjail.A.makephonecallsB.sleepwellC.goaroundfreelyD.chatwithothers75.HowdidWatsonlikethefood?A.Heenjoyedit.B.Hedidn’tlikeit.C.Hethoughtitequaledarestaurant’S..D.Hedidn’teatitatall.

TwograduatesfromCambridgeUniversityintheUnitedKingdomfoundthemselvesabouttograduateyetwithloanstopayoff.Thepairdecidedtobeginastrangeyear-longprojecttobattletheirdebt.ThemenRossHarperandEdMoysesetupthesiteBuyMyFacE.co.uk.lastOctoberasawaytogetridofthe$80000theysharedasstudentloans.Theideabehindtheprojectwastoearnmoneybysellingtheirfacesasadvertisingspaceeverydayforayear.Eachdaytheyadvertiseadifferentbusinessontheirsitebypaintingthebrand'slogoornameontheirfacesandincludingalinktothecompany’ssitE.AftertheypainttheirfacesandpublishthemonthesiteHarperandMoysegoouttohighlypopulatedareassuchasmusicfestivalsandthemeparkstomaximizetheirfaces’exposurE.AtthistimeHarperandMoysehaveadvertisedtheirfacesforoverfourmonthswithoutskippingadayandthey'remorethanhalfwaytotheirgoal.ThoughtheyfirststartedchargingaminimumofaboutUSD$1.60percompanythepriceshaverisenastheirpopularityincreaseD.ForadvertisingspaceduringtheremainderofApriltheyrangebetweenUSD$250and$750.TerriL.RittenburgassociateprofessorofmarketingattheUniversityofWyomingsaidshehadheardofpeopletattooing纹身logosonthemselvesbeforebutthisideaismuchbetter.Accordingtoheratfirsttheideawouldbenewandnovelandattractattentionbutsheisunsurehowlongitwouldlast.AtleastfornowcompaniesthathaveboughtHarperandMoyse’sfaceshavewrittenpositivecommentsonthepair’swebsitE.Wehadathreepercentincreaseinwebsitetrafficontheverydayandfortwodaysmoreafterwardssaidanalcoholicbeveragecompany.71.WhichofthefollowingwasmostpossiblytakenfromthewebsiteBuyMyFacE.co.uk.?A.B.C.D.72.AtBuyMyFacE.co.ukyoucan_____ofthecompanybeingadvertisedfor.A.clicktoenterthewebsiteB.downloadproductpicturesC.getintouchwiththestaffD.readabriefintroduction73.HarperandMoysegotohighlypopulatedareasto_____.A.havefunB.makefriendsC.showtheirfacesD.findnewcustomers74.Wecaninferfromthearticlethatthetwomen_____.A.musthaveearnedmorethan$40000B.aren’tgettingonwellwiththeirprojectC.mayclosetheirsitenextmonthD.alwaysworkhardexceptonholidays75.Themen’sideaofadvertisinghasprovedtoworkbecause_____.A.manypeoplevisittheirwebsiteB.theirfaceshavebecomewell-knownC.theircustomersgetmoreattentionD.anexperthashighlypraisedthem

AjoblessmanappliedforthepositionofofficeboyatMicrosoft.TheHRmanagerinterviewedhimandthenwatchedhimcleaningthefloorasatest.Youareemployedhesaid.Givemeyoure-mailaddressandI’llsendyoutheapplicationtofillinaswellasdatewhenyoumaystart.ThemanrepliedButIdon’thaveacomputerneitherane-mail.I’msorrysaidtheHRmanager.Ifyoudon’thaveane-mailthatmeansyoudonotexist.Andwhoeverdoesn’texistcannothavethejob.Themanleftwithnohopeatall.Hedidn’tknowwhattodowithonlytendollarsinhispocket.Hethendecidedtogotothesupermarketandbuy10kgtomatoes.Hethensoldthetomatoesfromdoortodoor.Inlessthantwohourshesucceededtodoublehiscapital.Herepeatedtheoperationthreetimesandreturnedhomehappilywith60dollars.Themanrealizedthathecansurviveinthiswayandstartedtogoeverydayearlierandreturnlate.Thushismoneydoubledortripledeveryday.Shortlyheboughtacartthenatruckandthenhehadhisownfleetofdeliveryvehicles.FiveyearslaterthemanisoneofthebiggestfoodretailersintheUS.Hestartedtoplanhisfamily’sfutureanddecidedtohavealifeinsurance.Hecalledaninsurancebrokerandchoseaprotectionplan.Whentheconversationwasconcludedthebrokeraskedhimhise-mail.ThemanrepliedIdon’thaveane-mail.ThebrokeransweredcuriouslyYoudon’thaveane-mailandyethavesucceededtobuildanempire.Canyouimaginewhatyoucouldhavebeenifyouhadane-mail?ThemanthoughtforawhileandrepliedYesI’dbeanofficeboyatMicrosoft!56.Whycan’tthemanhavethejobatMicrosoft?A.Becausehewaslazy.B.Becausehedidn’tpassthetest.C.Becausehedidn’thaveane-mail.D.Becausehedidn’thaveacomputer.57.Theunderlinedwordtriplecanbereplacedby______.A.becomelargeB.become3timesC.increasequicklyD.decreasequickly58.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Themanisoneofthebiggestfoodretailersintheworld.B.Themandidn’tgiveupthoughhefailedtheinterview.C.Hestartedhiscareerbysellingtomatoesinthesupermarket.D.Thosewhohavee-mailscanworkatMicrosoft.59.Themancanbedescribedas_______.A.helpfulandconsiderateB.positiveandgenerousC.smartandhardworkingD.stubbornandunselfish60.Whichproverbcanbestdescribethestory?A.Misfortunemaybeanactualblessing.B.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.C.Accidentswillhappen.D.Nopainsnogains.

DuringmyelementaryschoolyearsIusedtocomparemymomwithmybestfriendTiffany’smom.Tiffany’smomalwaysgaveherlotsofmoneytobuythemostfashionableclothesandfavoritefooD.HermomallowedhertodoanythingshelikeD.IreallyadmiredTiffany.Mymomdidn’tgivememuchpocketmoneyandshealwaystoldmethatIshouldbehavemyself.Iwasannoyedwithher.WheneverIdidn’tgetwhatIwantedIwouldcomplaintomymomTiffany’smomwouldgiveherthat!Iwishsheweremymom.EverytimemymomwouldcalmlysayPoorTiffany.Icouldn’tunderstandher.Sheshouldn’tbefeelingsorryforTiffany!Ithought.SheshouldbefeelingsorryformE.OnedayIcouldn’thelpsayingtoMomPoorTiffany?LuckyTiffany!Shegetseverythingshewants!Whydoyoufeelsorryforher?Iburstintotears.Mymomsatdownnexttomeandsaidsoftly.YesIdofeelsorryforher.Ihavebeenteachingyoualessonthatshewillneverbetaught.Ilookedupather.Whatareyoutalkingabout?MomsaidwithcareOnedayshewillreallywantsomething.Maybeshe’llfindoutthatshecan’thaveit.Hermotherwon’talwaysbearoundtogivehermoneyandwhat’smoremoneycan’tbuyeverything.ShecontinuedIhavetaughtyouvaluablelessonsbynotgivingyoueverythingyouwant.You’llknowhowtolookforbargainsandsavemoneybutshewon’t.You’llunderstandthatyouneedtoworkhardtogetthethingsthatyouwantbutshewon’t.WhenTiffanyisagrownwomanshe’llwakeuponedayandshewillbewishingthatshehadamomliketheoneyou’vegot.LifelessonsaremoreimportantthanmodernclothesanddeliciousfooD.IttooksometimebutIeventuallyunderstoodmymom’swords.NowIamahappyandsuccessfulwoman.71.Duringtheauthor’selementaryschoolyearsshe__________.A.wishedthathermomwereasgoodasTiffany’sB.wenttoschoolwithTiffanyeverydayC.usuallycomparedherlessonwithTiffany’sD.sometimesgavelotsofmoneytoTiffany72.Whydidtheauthor’smomalwayssayPoorTiffany?A.ShefeltsorryforTiffanybecauseTiffanywaspoor.B.Shewantedtotellalietocomforttheauthor.C.ShethoughtthatTiffanywasspoiledbyhermother.D.ShetoldtheauthorthisandwantedhertohelpTiffany.73.Whatdowelearnabouttheauthor’smother?A.Shewasstrictandtaughttheauthortobeindependent.B.Shecaredforotherpeople’schildrenmorethanherown.C.Shethoughtthatlifelessonswereasimportantasmoney.D.Shewassopoorthatshecouldn’tgivetheauthormuchmoney.74.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Theauthorwasquiteannoyedwithhermotherinthepast.B.Theauthor’smotherfeltsorryforTiffany.C.Tiffany’smothertooktheauthor’smother’sadvicE.D.Theauthoristhankfultohermothernow.

OdlandrememberslikeitwasyesterdayworkinginanexpensiveFrenchrestaurantinDenver.Theicecreamhewasservingfellontothewhitedressofarichandimportantwoman.ThirtyyearshavepassedbutOdlandcan’tgetthememoryoutofhismindnorthewoman’skindreaction反应.ShewasshockedregainedcalmnessandinakindvoicetoldtheyoungOdlanD.It’sOK.Itwasn’tyourfault.WhenshelefttherestaurantshealsoleftthefutureFortune500CEO总裁withalifelesson:Youcantellalotaboutapersonbythewayheorshetreatsthewaiter.Odlandisn’ttheonlyCEOtohavemadethisdiscovery.RatheritseemstobeoneofthosefewlawsofthelandthateveryCEOlearnsonthewayup.It’shardtogetadozenCEO’stoagreeaboutanythingbutmostagreewiththeWaiterRulE.TheysayhowotherstreattheCEOsaysnothing.Buthowotherstreatthewaiterislikeawindowintothesoul.WatchoutforanyonewhopullsoutthepowercardtosaysomethinglikeIcouldbutthisplaceandfireyouorIknowtheownerandIcouldhaveyoufireD.Thosewhosaysuchthingshaveshownmoreabouttheircharacter人品thanabouttheirwealthandpower.TheCEOwhocameupwithitoratleastfirstwroteitdownisRaytheonCEOBillSwanson.Hewroteabest-sellingbookcalledSwanson’sUnwrittenRulesofManagement.ApersonwhoisnicetoyoubutrudetothewaiterortoothersisnotanicepersonSwansonsays.Iwillneverofferajobtothepersonwhoissweettothebossbutturnsrudetosomeonecleaningthetables.56.WhathappenedafterOdlanddroppedtheicecreamontothewoman’sdress?A.HewasfireD.B.HewasblameD.C.Thewomancomfortedhim.D.ThewomanlefttherestaurantatoncE.57.Odlandleanedoneofhislifelessonsfrom____.A.hisexperienceasawaiter.B.theadvicegivenbytheCEOsC.anarticleinFortuneD.aninterestingbest-sellingbook58.AccordingtothetextmostCEOshavethesameopinionabout____.A.Fortune500companiesB.theManagementRulesC.Swanson’sbookD.theWaiterRule

MydadGregNewmanhadwantedtobearacecardriverbutthingsdidn’tworkoutforhim.SoIguesshavingasonwhocouldbecomearacecardriverwasthenextbestthing.Don’tgetmewrong—Daddidn’tpushmeintoracing.InfactwhenIwasabout10yearsoldmydadwasafraidthatdrivingacarwasn’tmydream.SohetooktheracingawayfrommE.Iwasn’tveryhappywiththatdecision.Itwasn’tlongbeforeDadrealizedthatracingwaswhatIloveD.AtfourDadboughtmemyfirstQuarterMidget袖珍赛车andthat’sreallywhereitstartedforus.BackthenDadcoachedmE.Hewouldstickout伸出hisfootinthepathoftheracecarandthentellmetoexactlyhithisfoot.ByrepeatingthisagainandagainDadbelievedthatIwouldbefasterandsharperontheracetrack.DadworkedreallylonghoursathiscarrepairbusinesstomakemoneysothatIcouldraceeachweekenD.IcanrememberthateverynightbeforeheturnedoffthelightsinthegarageDadwouldtellmeDon’tforgettokissyourracecargoodnight.HewastryingtoteachmethatifIshowrespectit’sreturneD.Hewantedmetoshowthankfulnessandrespectformyracecarandforallthehardworkthatweandmanyothershadputintothedream.MydadmymomandmysistergaveupalotofthingstohelpmeracE.Forustherewasnobettermomentthanwinningthe50thrunningoftheDaytona500in2008.ThateveninginFebruary2008IknewIhadgottenagoodpush.Icouldheartheexcitement.Myfathercouldn’tspeakawordandwhenhegottoVictoryLane车道henearlyknockedmeoverandgavemesuchabighug.46.WhydidGregNewmanstophissontoracewhenhissonwas10yearsold?A.Becausehethoughtracingwasdangerous.B.Becauseheworriedthathissondidn’tlikeracing.C.Becausehedidn’twanthissontofaillikehediD.D.Becausehecouldn’taffordthemoney.47.WhydidGregNewmanlethissonhithisfoot?A.Toimprovehisson’sskill.B.Tohelphissontobebraver.C.Tohavefunwithhisson.D.Tomakehissonmorecareful.48.GregNewmanaskedhissontokisshisracecargoodnightto________.A.gethelpfromhisfamilyB.treattheracecarasapersonC.feelgratefulthathecouldfollowhisdreamD.developacloserelationshipwithhisracecar49.Inthe50thrunningoftheDaytona500GregNewmancouldn’tsayanythingbecausehewas________.A.disappointedB.surprisedC.sadD.excited

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.36.NatKingColesucceededbecause_____.A.theladyhelpedhimalotB.hecaughtthechanceC.hecontinuedtoplayinthebarD.hestoppedplayingthepiano37.Fromthestoryweknowifyouhavesometalentyoushould_____.A.hideitandwaitB.askothersforhelpC.paynoattentiontoitD.workhardtoimproveyourself38.Whichcouldbethebesttitle标题forthepassage?A.SingintheBarB.AchieveSuccessinLifeC.NeverLoseHeartD.FindYourHiddenTalent

ThomasEdisontriedtwothousanddifferentmaterialstomakethelightbulB.Whennoneworkedsatisfactorilyhisassistant31Allourworkisinvain.Wehavelearnednothing.ThomasEdisonrepliedvery32Ohwehavecomealongwayandwehave33alot.Wenowknowthattherearetwothousandmaterialswhichwecannot34tomakeagoodlightbulB.Ifwelearnfromourmistakesthenweare35.Ifwelearnfromsomeoneelse’smistakesthenwearegenius.Successisnothingmorethanafewsimpledisciplines36dailyandfailureisnothingmorethanafewsmall37repeateddaily.How38theabovelinesare!Successtakes39.We’llmakemistakes40wedothingsintoomuchofahurry.Whenwedonotpracticedisciplinesinlifewedon’tbuildenoughconfidenceto41newandchallengingtaskswhichareimportantandmatterinlifE.Ourconfidence42whatwethinkofourselvesandwhetherwebelieveinourselves.Weareallbornwithexceptional43butonlyafewreally44theirtruepotentialandmakeeffortsinlifeandtheothersjustleadan45lifE.Doyouwanttobeexceptional?Successisafruitwhicheveryonewantsto46butitisnotfoundeverywhereandnoonecan47itwithoutseriousefforts.Thosewhowanttosucceedwillfindaway;thosewhodon’twillfindan48!Successdependsuponprevious49andwithoutitwewillendinfailurE.Whenyouare50pleaseenjoyitandgiveyourhandtootherswhowanttoaccomplishsomething.31.A.celebratedB.complainedC.explainedD.answered32.A.confidentlyB.madlyC.carelesslyD.angrily33.A.rememberedB.refusedC.learnedD.ordered34.A.testB.ignoreC.inventD.use35.A.healthyB.enthusiasticC.intelligentD.generous36.A.shownB.preventedC.recordedD.practiced37.A.errorsB.machinesC.jobsD.steps38.A.commonB.strangeC.familiarD.true39.A.effectB.timeC.drugsD.roles40.A.asthoughB.sothatC.unlessD.if41.A.keepB.attemptC.giveD.see42.A.dependsonB.setsasideC.turnsdownD.setsup43.A.appearancesB.experiencesC.qualitiesD.feelings44.A.ownB.realizeC.provideD.research45.A.activeB.hardC.richD.average46.A.sellB.drawC.eatD.praise47.A.achieveB.watchC.offerD.recognize48.A.storyB.excuseC.keyD.plan49.A.preparationB.influenceC.lifeD.generation50.A.powerfulB.wonderfulC.successfulD.hopeful

OnceIspokeatahighschool.AfterthespeechIwasaskedtoseeaspecialstudent.Anillnesshadkepttheboyhomebuthehadexpressedaninterestinmeetingmeanditwouldmeanagreatdealtohim.IagreeD.HewasMatthew.Whenhewasbornthedoctortoldhisparentsthathewouldnotlivetoseefivethentheyweretoldhewouldnotmakeittoten.Nowhewasthirteen.HewantedtomeetmebecauseIwasagold-medalweightlifterandIknewaboutovercomingobstacles障碍andgoingformydreams.IspentoveranhourtalkingtoMatthew.Neveroncedidhecomplain.Hespokeaboutwinningandsucceedingandgoingforhisdreams.Obviouslyheknewwhathewastalkingabout.HejusttalkedabouthishopesforthefutureandhowonedayhewantedtoliftweightwithmE.WhenwefinishedtalkingIwenttomybriefcaseandpulledoutthefirstgoldmedalIwonandputitaroundhisneck.ItoldhimhewasmoreofawinnerandknewmoreaboutsuccessandovercomingobstaclesthanIeverwoulD.HelookedatitforamomentthentookitoffandhandeditbacktomE.HesaidYouareachampionYouearnedthatmedal.SomedaywhenIgettotheOlympicsandwinmyownmedalIwillshowittoyou.LastsummerIgotthenewsthatMatthewhadpassedawayandaletterMatthewhadwrittentomeafewdaysbefore:DearRickMymomsaidIshouldsendyouathank-youletterforthepictureyousentmE.ThedoctorstellmethatIdon’thavelongtoliveanymorE.ButIstillsmileasmuchasIcan.ItoldyousomedayIwasgoingtotheOlympicsandwinagoldmedal.ButIknowI’llnevermakeit.ButIknowIamachampionandGodknowsthattoo.WhenIgettoHeavenGodwillgivememymedalandwhenyougetthereIwillshowittoyou.ThankyouforlovingmE.YourfriendMatthew69.Theboywishedtomeettheauthorbecause__________.A.headmiredtheauthorverymuchB.hewishedtotakepartintheOlympicsC.hehopedtomakefriendswiththeauthorD.heenjoyedgoinginforweightlifting70.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.MatthewwasgoodatweightliftingB.RickhadthesimilardiseaseasachildC.MatthewremainedoptimisticinfaceofdiseaseD.Rickencouragedtheboytobecomeachampion71.Whydidtheboyrefusetheauthor’smedal?A.HethoughthewasnotworthyofitB.RickregardedthemedalasatreasureC.ThegoldmedalwasverydeartoRickD.Hedidn’twanttobepitiedbyothers72.WhatcanbeinferredfromMatthew’sletter?A.MatthewwasunhappybeforedeathB.RickkeptintouchwithMatthewC.MatthewsentsomepicturestoRickD.MatthewgotanOlympicgoldmedal

WhenIcametoCincinnatiasanaupair家庭打工留学生alotofthingsthereweredifferentfromwhatIknew.MyhostfamilylivedinahugehouseIcouldonlydescribeasacastle.InGermanyIhadlivedinasmallapartmenttogetherwithmymom.SoonIfoundoutthatthecastlewasactuallyrathersmallinourneighborhooD.EverybodytherewasveryfriendlyandpolitE.Theygreetedyouwhentheywerewalkingbyatleast3feetawayfromyou.TheymustnothaveseenaGermanaupairbeforeformostpeopleImetaskedmeallkindsofquestionsaboutGermany.Ienjoyedansweringtheirvariousstrangequestions.ImadealotoffriendsandIstartedtohangoutwiththem.Ofcoursetherewereanumberofnewthingsandittookmethewholeyeartofindthemallout.Inevergothomesick.PerhapsitwasbecauseIdidnothavetoomanynegative负面的experiencesandfeltlovedandwelcomedtherE.HoweverIhadundergonesomepainfulexperiencebackinGermany.IwasfrustratedbythewaypeoplewouldrunmeoverandnotevensaySorry.TakingupmystudiesattheTU­DresdenIfeltlonely.Everybodyhereseemedtobewithdrawn离群的andImissedeverythingIhadinCincinnati.Germanywassocold.Ifounditsomuchhardertomakenewfriends.AftersixmonthsIgotaroommateandonlytwogoodfriends.IalsoflewbacktoCincinnatiseveraltimesforlongperiods.IfeltthatwithoutthosevisitsIwasnotabletomakeit.NowIamoverthisGermancultureshock.Italmosttookmeanentireyear.IamstillgoingbackandforwardbetweenDresdenandCincinnatifourtimesayear.56.IntheopinionoftheauthorlifeinCincinnatiwas________.A.wonderfulB.hardC.painfulD.strange57.TheunderlinedwordundergoneinParagraph4probablymeans________.A.welcomedB.acceptedC.expectedD.suffered58.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEabouttheauthor?A.ShelivedwithhermotherinabighouseinGermany.B.SheneverwentbacktoCincinnatiaftershecamebacktoGermany.C.SheseldomhungoutwithherAmericanfriendsasshewastoobusy.D.ShedidmissherfriendsinCincinnatiwhenshewasattheTU­Dresden.59.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.UniversitylifeinGermanyB.MycultureshockexperienceC.AdvantagesoflivinginUSAD.HowtobeanaupairinUSA

Asayounggirlgrowingupinthe1930sIalwayswantedtoflyaplanebutbackthenitwasalmostunheardofforawomantodothat.Igotatasteofthatdreamin2001whenmyhusbandarrangedformetorideinahotairballoonformybirthday.Buttheexperienceturnedouttobeverydull.AroundthattimeItoldmyhusbandthatIwantedtoskydivE.SowhenourretirementcommunityannouncedthattheywerehavinganessaycompetitionandthetopicwasanexperienceofalifetimethatyouwantedtohaveIdecidedtowriteaboutmydream.IntheessayIwroteaboutmydesiretoskydivestatingGeorgeBrushSr.diditatage80.Whynotme?Iwasjust84andinprettygoodhealth.A.yearwentbyandIheardnothing.ButthenatacommunitypartyinlateApril2009theyannouncedthatIwasoneofthewinners.Ijustcouldn’tbelieveit.InspiredbythisIdecidedtorealizemydreameventhoughsomeofmyfamilymembersandmydoctorwereagainstit.OnJune112009nearly40ofmyfamilyandfriendsgatheredintheareaclosetowhereIwouldlandwhileIheadedupintheairplanE.MyinstructorJayguidedmethroughtheexperiencE.TheplanewasthenoisiestoneIhadeverbeeninbutIwasn’tfrightened—IwasreallyjustlookingforwardtotheexperiencE.Whenwereached13000feetJayinstructedmetothrowmyselfoutoftheplanE.WhenwefirsthittheairthewindwassostrongthatIcouldhardlybreathE.ForasecondIthoughtWhathaveIgottenmyselfinto?Buttheneverythinggotcalmer.WewereinafreefallforaboutaminutebeforeJayopenedtheparachute降落伞thenwejustfloateddownwardforaboutfiveminutes.BeingupinthecloudsandlookingattheviewbelowwasunlikeanythingIhaveeverfelt—muchbetterthanthehotairballoon.Iwasjustenjoyingit.SkydivingwasreallyoneofthegreatestexperiencesofmylifE.Ihopeotherpeoplewilllookatmeandrealizethatyoudon’tstoplivingjustbecauseyouare84yearsolD.Ifthere’ssomethingyouwanttoexperiencelookintoit.Ifit’ssomethingthatispossiblemakeithappen.31.Whathappenedtotheauthorin2001?A.SheflewanairplanE.B.Sheenteredacompetition.C.ShewentonahotairballoonridE.D.Shemovedintoaretirementcommunity.32.TheauthormentionedGeorgeBushSr.inheressayto.A.makeherargumentpersuasiveB.showheradmirationforhimC.comparetheirhealthconditionD.buildupherownreputation33.Howdidtheauthorfeelimmediatelyaftershejumpedoutoftheplane?A.ExciteD.B.Regretful.C.Nervous.D.ScareD.34.Whatdidtheauthorenjoymostwhenshewasskydiving?A.Thebeautifulclouds.B.Thewonderfulview.C.ThecompanyofJay.D.Theone-minutefreefall.35.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Impossibleisnothing.B.A.dreammadecometruE.C.Anunforgettableskydiving.D.IWentSkydivingat84!

GrowingupintheUSAIwasashamedofmymother’sChineseEnglish.BecauseofherEnglishshewasoftentreatedunfairly.Peopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottounderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.MymotherhasrealizedthelimitationsofherEnglishaswell.WhenIwasfifteensheusedtohavemecallpeopleonphonetopretendIwasher.Iwasforcedtoaskforinformationoreventoyellatpeoplewhohadbeenrudetoher.OnetimeIhadtocallherstockbroker股票经纪人.IsaidinayoungvoicethatwasnotveryconvincingThisisMrs.Tan.AndmymotherwasstandingbesidemewhisperingloudlyWhyhedon’tsendmecheekalreadytwoweeklonE.AndtheninperfectEnglishIsaid:I’mgettingratherconcerned.Youagreedtosendthechecktwoweeksagobutithasn’tarriveD.Thenshetalkedmoreloudly.Whathewant?IcometoNewYorktellhimfrontofhisboss.AndsoIturnedtothestockbrokeragainIcan’ttolerateanymoreexcusE.IfIdon’treceivethecheckimmediatelyIamgoingtospeaktoyourmanagerwhenIaminNewYorknextweek.ThenextweekweendedupinNewYork.WhileIwassittingtherered-facedmymothertherealMrs.TanwasshoutingtohisbossinherbrokenEnglish.WhenIwasateenagermymother’sbrokenEnglishembarrassedmE.ButnowIseeitdifferently.Tomemymother’sEnglishisperfectlyclearperfectlynatural.ItismymothertonguE.HerlanguageasIhearitisvividdirectandfullofobservationandwisdom.ItwasthelanguagethathelpedshapethewayIsawthingsexpressedideasandmadesenseoftheworlD.52.Whywastheauthor’smotherpoorlyserved?A.ShewastooshytospeakclearlyB.Shecouldn’tmakeherselfunderstooD.C.ShewasunabletospeakgoodEnglish.D.ShewasnotanativeAmericA.53.FromParagraph2weknowthattheauthorwas.A.goodatpretendingB.rudetootherpeopleC.readytohelphermotherD.unwillingtophoneforhermother54.Aftertheauthormadethephonecall.A.theyforgavethestockbrokerB.theywenttoNewYorkimmediatelyC.theyfailedtogetthecheckD.telephonethestockbroker’smanager55.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhermother’sEnglishnow?A.Itconfusesher.B.IthelpsherunderstandtheworldC.Itembarrassesher..D.IthelpshertoleraterudepeoplE.56.WecaninferfromthepassagethatChineseEnglish.A.isclearandnaturaltonon-nativespeakersB.isvividanddirecttonon-nativespeakersC.hasaverybadreputationinAmericaD.maybringinconvenienceinAmerica

WhomadeyourT-shirt?A.GeowetownUniversitystudentraisedthatquestion.PietraRivoliaprofessorofbusinesswantedtofindtheanswer.A.fewweekslatersheboughtaT-shirtandbegantofollowitspathfromTexascottonformtoChinesefactorytocharitybin慈善捐赠箱.TheresultisaninterestingnewbookTheTravel’sofaT-shirtintheGlobalEconomy.FollowingaT-shirtaroundtheworldinawaytomakeherpointmoreinterestingbutitalsofreesRivolifromtheusualargumentsoverglobaltradE.ShegoeswherevertheT-shirtgoesandtherearesurprisesaroundeverycorner.InChinaRivolishowswhyaclothingfactoryevenwithitspoorconditionsmeansasteptowardabetterlifeforthepeoplewhoworktherE.Inthecolorfulused-clothingmarketsofTanzaniasherealizesthisitisonlyinthisfinalstageoflifethattheT-shirtwillmeetarealmarketwherethepriceofashirtchangesbythehourandisdifferentbyitssizeandevencolor.Rivoli’sbookisfullofmemerablepeopleandsceneslikethenoisethebadairandthemuddy-sweetsmellofthecotton.ShesaysHereinthefactoryShanghaismellslikeShallowaterTexas.Rivoliisatherbestwhenmakingthosesortsofunexpectedconnections.Sheevenfindsonebetweenthefreetradersandthosewhoareagainstglobalization.Thechancesopenedupbytradearevastshearguesbutfreemarketsneedthecorrectingforceofpoliticstokeepthemincheck.Trueeconomicprogressneedsthemboth.55.WhatdowelearnaboutProfessorRivoli?A.Sheusedtoworkonacottonfarm.B.ShewroteabookaboutworldtradE.C.ShewantstogiveupherteachingjoB.D.ShewearsaT-shirtwherevershegoes.56.BysayingT-shirtmeetarealmarketRivolimeansinTanzania_______.A.cheaperT-shirtsareneedeD.B.usedT-shirtsarehardtosellC.pricesofT-shirtriseandfallfrequentlyD.pricesofT-shirtareusuallyreasonable57.Whatdoesthewordthemunderlinedinthelastparagraphreferto?A.Free-markets.B.Pricechanges.C.Unexpectedconnection.D.ChancesopenedupbytradE.58.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.WhatT-shirtCanDotoHelpCottonFarmsB.HowT-shirtAreMadeinShanghaiC.HowT-shirtAreSoldinTanzaniaD.WhatT-shirtCanTeachUs

ItcameassomethingofasurprisewhenDianaPrincessofWalesmadeatriptoAngolain1997tosupporttheRedCross’scampaignforatotalbanonallanti-personnellandmines.WithinhoursofarrivinginAngolatelevisionscreensaroundtheWorldwerefilledwithimagesofhercomfortingvictimsinjuredinexplosionscausedbylandmines.IknewthestatisticsshesaiD.Butputtingafacetothosefiguresbroughttherealityhometome;likewhenImetSandraa13-year-oldgirlwhohadlostherlegandpeoplelikeher.ThePrincessconcludedwithasimplemessage:Wemuststoplandmines.AndsheusedeveryopportunityduringhervisittorepeatthismessagE.ButbackinLondonherviewswerenotsharedbysomemembersoftheBritishgovernmentwhichrefusedtosupportabanontheseweapons.AngrypoliticianslaunchedanattackonthePrincessinthepress.Theydescribedherasveryill-informedandaloosecannon乱放炮的人.ThePrincessrespondedbybrushingasidethecriticisms:ThisisadistractionwedonotneeD.AllI’mtryingtodoishelp.OppositionpartiesthemediaandthepublicimmediatelyvoicedtheirsupportforthePrincess.TomakemattersworseforthegovernmentitsoonemergedthatthePrincess’striphadbeenapprovedbytheForeignOfficeandthatshewasinfactverywell-informedaboutboththesituationinAngolaandtheBritishgovernment’spolicyregardinglandmines.Theresultwasasevereembarrassmentforthegovernment.TotryandlimitthedamagetheForeignSecretaryMalcolmRifkindclaimedthatthePrincess’sviewsonlandmineswerenotverydifferentfromgovernmentpolicyandthatitwasworkingtowardsaworldwideban.TheDefenseSecretaryMichaelPortilloclaimedthematterwasamisinterpretationormisunderstanding.ForthePrincessthetriptothiswar-torncountrywasanexcellentopportunitytouseherpopularitytoshowtheworldhowmuchdestructionandsufferinglandminescancausE.ShesaidthattheexperiencehadalsogivenhertheChancetogetclosertopeopleandtheirproblems.57.PrincessDianapaidavisittoAngolain1997________.A.toestablishherimageasafriendoflandminevictimsB.toclarifytheBritishgovernment’sstandonlandminesC.toinvestigatethesufferingsoflandminevictimsthereD.tovoicehersupportforatotalbanoflandmines58.WhatdidDianameanwhenshesaid...puttingafacetothosefiguresbroughttherealityhometomeLine5ParA.1?A.Shejustcouldn’tbeartomeetthelandminevictimsfacetofacE.B.Seeingthepainofthevictimsmadeherrealizetheseriousnessofthesituation.C.Meetingthelandminevictimsinpersonmadeherbelievethestatistics.D.TheactualsituationinAngolamadeherfeellikegoingbackhomE.59.WhatdidPrincessDianathinkofhervisittoAngola?A.IthadbroughtherclosertotheordinarypeoplE.B.IthadcausedembarrassmenttotheBritishgovernment.C.Ithadgreatlypromotedherpopularity.D.IthadaffectedherrelationswiththeBritishgovernment.60.HowdidDianarespondtothecriticisms?A.ShemademoreappearancesonTV.B.Shepaidnoattentiontothem.C.Shemetthe13-year-oldgirlasplanneD.D.Sherosetoarguewithheropponents.

ArLynnPresserisa51-year-oldwomanwholivesinWinnetkaIllinois.It’snormalforArLynntostayindoorsallthetimE.InfactformostofheradultlifeshehardlyeverleftherhomE.HercareerasawriterensuredthatshecouldspendherlifeindoorsandstillgetthingsdonE.IfthissoundsstrangetoyouyoumustknowthatArLynnsuffersfromagoraphobia–thefearofcrowdedplacesorenclosedpublicspaces.Likemostintroverts内向的人ArLynninteractswithpeopleonlineandshehas325friendsshechatswithonFacebook.LastyearshewentanddidsomethingthatnoonecouldhaveeverexpecteD.On31stofDec2010shemadeadecisiontomeetall325ofherFacebookfriendsinperson.Forapersonwhowasterrifiedofflyingandcouldnevergetonaplanebeforethiswascertainlyadauntingtask.Intheendshedidagreatjobtravelingover13countriesandtakingover39flights.Bytheendof2011shehadmet292friendsabout90%ofwhatshehadintendedto.AccordingtoPresserthiswassomethingshejusthadtodotomakeagreatchangeinherlifE.ShesaidAlotofitwasjustrealizingthatwithmysonsgoneIwasspendingalotmoretimealoneandalotmoretimeinfrontofthecomputer.MeetingherFacebookfriendswasnotalwayseasyandshesometimesfoundherselfinthemiddleofemotionalbreakdownsandmomentsofpaniC.ForsafetyreasonsshealwayshadapartnerwithherandmadesurethemeetingswereconductedinpubliC.DespitealltheproblemsshefacedArLynndidseemtohavesomewonderfulmomentswithherfacebookfriends.QuiteayearImustsay!NowherincredibleexperiencehasinspiredadocumentarycalledFacetoFacebookaboutFacebookanxietyandthepowerofsocialmediatoinspiregreatpersonalchangE.66.ForArLynnPresserstayingindoorsisnormalbecause________.A.shelivesinaremotetownB.shehadtostayathometowriteC.shecan'twalkoutofherhomebecauseofthediseaseD.sheisafraidofcrowdedplacesorenclosedpublicspaces67.WhydidArlynndecidetomeetherFacebookfriends?A.SheistiredofherpresentlifE.B.Mostofherfriendswantedtomeether.C.Hersonencouragedhertodoso.D.ShewantedtomakeagreatchangeinherlifE.68.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_______.A.ArylnnfinishedhertaskeasilyB.thedecisiontomeettheinternetfriendswasawrongoneC.thejourneyofmeetingherfriendswasreallyachallengetoArylnnD.Arylnnsometimeswantedtogiveupherplanbecauseofherillness69.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.ArylnnnevergotontheplanebeforE.B.ArylnnmetherfriendsinthesameplacE.C.Arylnnmet90%ofherfriendsinaboutoneyear.D.Arylnnhadsomewonderfulmomentswithherfriends.70.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsArylnn'saction?A.DoubtfulB.GratefulC.ApprovingD.Disapproving

Mr.Scotthasworkedatapolicestationsinceheleftarmyfiveyearsago.He’sbraveandhasalreadycaughtmanythieves.Hewaspromoted提升totherankofofficerlastmonth.Nowheworksharder.ItwasMrs.Scott’sbirthdayyesterday.ThewomanthoughtherhusbandwasverybusyandshedecidedtoholdasmallpartyonlywithherhusbanD.Mr.Scottagreedwithherandtheydidn’tinviteanyfriendsoftheirstotheparty.Atnoonhedidn’tgohomeforlunchandwenttoashop.ThereheboughtanexpensivediamondnecklaceforhiswifE.Hehopedtoputitonherneckwithhisownhandsattheparty.Tohissorrowarichwoman’shousewasbrokenintoandsomejewelrywasstolenandatoncehewassenttheretosolvethecase案件whenhecamebacktohisofficeitwaslateatnight.Hewastiredandhungry.HebroughtoutthenecklaceandwasgoingtoleavewhenhewasaskedtoansweratelephonE.Severalminuteslaterwhenhecameintohisofficehefoundthenecklacewasgoneandhesawthecase盒子onlyonhistablE.Hebecameveryangryandcalledallthepolicemeninandtoldthemaboutit.ButnobodyadmittedhavingstolenthenecklacE.I’llgiveyouachancE.SaidMr.ScottAllthelightswillbeturnedoff.Themanwhotookthenecklaceawaywillbeabletoputthenecklaceintothecaseinthedark.A.fewminuteslaterMr.Scottturnedonthelightsagain.Tohissurprisethecasewasalsostolen.51.Mr.Scottwaspromotedbecause_______.A.hehadbeeninthearmy.B.hewasyoung.C.hehadworkedthereforfiveyears.D.hedidhisdutybetterthanhisworkmates.52.Havingreadthestorywecanknow______.A.Mr.andMrs.Scottlovedeachother.B.thenecklacewasthemostexpensiveinthetown.C.TheScottshadafewfriendstherE.D.Mr.Scottwastherichestatthepolicestation.53.Atlast_________A.Mr.ScottknewwhohadstolenthenecklacE.B.Mr.ScottlostboththenecklaceandthecasE.C.thethiefputthenecklacebackintothecasE.D.Mr.ScottcaughtthethiefinhisofficE.