The time of year a baby is born can shape what profession they will embark on (从事) in later life, a new study has suggesteD. Being born in a certain month appears to indicate the statistical likelihood of what job a person will end up with, the study by the Office for National Statistics founD. Researchers have uncovered that the month in which babies are born could also affect everything from intelligence to length of lifE. A child born December is more likely to become a dentist while someone whose birthday falls in January will tend to a debt collector, they founD.A.February birth appears to increase the chances of being an artist while March babies appear to go on to become pilots. Meanwhile, April and May are said to have a fairly even spread of professions, births in the summer months mean a much lower chance of becoming a high-earning football player, doctor or dentist. The study was derived (推导出) by researchers who analyzed the birth months of people in 19 separate occupations using information from the last census, the Daily Mail reporteD. Although these trends may be difficult to explain, correlations (关联) between birth months and specific health problems have a scientific basis. Spring babies are at greater risks of illnesses including schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, asthma and autism. They may also be less clever than classmates born in other parts of the year. 60. What is the main idea of this passage? A.The year when a baby is born may not be associated with the job he or she will end up with. B. Researchers have found the birth month could affect both intelligence and length of lifE. C. The birth time can give signs of future development of what professions people will start. D. The study indicates there are correlations between birth months and some terrible risks. 61. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A.A.child born in December is more likely to become an artist while someone born in January will tend to be a dentist. B. A.February birth appears to have the possibilities of being an artist while March babies appear to become pilots. C. Children born in April and May are said to have equally balanced chances in their future professions. D. Births in the summer months mean they have few chances to earn a lot of money as a football player, doctor or dentist. 62. What do the researchers also study besides the analyses of the trends between birth months and professions? A. Some serious diseases from births of many children. B. A.lot of mental illnesses caused by giving birth to children. C. The secret of births and healthy problems. D. The relationship between birth months and certain health problems.

HehaslivedthroughvariousdangersbuttimemayberunningoutforthePalestinianleaderYasserArafat.OnSeptember11IsraelannounceditsdecisiontoremovehimfollowingseveralPalestiniansuicidebombattacksonIsrael.HeshouldbepunishedforthekillingsanIsraeliofficialsaidHehasdonenothingtostoptheterroristgroups.Butthedecisionhasangeredmanyothercountries.ChinasaidthatArafatisthetrueleaderelectedbythePalestinianpeopleandremovinghimwouldharmthepeaceintheMiddleEast.OthergovernmentssharethisideA.Arafathimselfsaid:Theycankillmebutnevergetmeoutofmycountry.HehasspentmostofhislifeindangerasthemostimportantaimofIsrael.ButjustlikeacatwithninelivesArafatescapedeverytimE.Foryearshehasmadeapracticeofsleepinginadifferentbedeachnightthinkingamovingpersonishardertohit.In1985IsraelsentfighterplanestokillArafat.ThewildbombingdestroyedhisofficeinTunisbutArafathimselfwasunhurt.In1992theaircraftinwhichhewasflyingoverNorthAfricabrokeintwoduringacrashlanding.ThepilotwaskilledbuthemanagedtoremainalivE.Whatissounbelievableisthathealwaysremainscalmingreatdanger.IsraelitanksandplanesattackedhisofficebuildinginRamAllahinDecember2001.WhentheysawtheattackerscomingArafat’sbodyguardstooknonoticeofhisorderstostaystillandcarriedhimtosafetyundergrounD.Secondslaterseveralbombsweredroppednearby.Thoughsafehisbodyguardsweresofrightenedthattheywerewetinsweat.ButArafatwithIsraelitanksonly200metersawayshowednofearatall.HestayedinthedamagedofficetalkingbyphonewithforeignleadersinhopeofpreventingfurtherattacksfromIsrael.Alltheseexperienceshavemadehimabelovedleadertohispeopleandanenemytosomeothers.Buthasheusedupthelastofhisninelives?Onlytimewilltell.56.Accordingtothepassagewhichstatementistrue?A.In1992Arafat’splanecrashedinSouthAfricA.B.IsraeliofficersthoughtArafathimselfsenttheterroristgroupstoIsrael.C.ChinaistheonlycountryagainstIsrael’sdecisionofremovingArafat.D.BeingPalestinianleaderArafatwouldratherdieinhisowncountrythanbedrivenawayfromhispeoplE.57.WhatdidtheauthormeanbysayingjustlikeacathasnineliveswhenhetalkedaboutArafat?A.Arafatisascleverasacat.B.Arafatcanliveaslongasacat.C.Arafatcanstayaliveafteraccidentsordisastersasifhehasninelives.D.Arafatshouldhavediedforatleast8times.58.Theunderlinedphrasetooknonoticeofcanbereplacedby__________.A.obeyedB.ignoredC.disagreedD.dissatisfied59.What’sthewriter’sattitudetowardsArafat’sfuturejudgingfromthelastsentenceofthepassage?A.Hopeful.B.Interesting.C.Satisfactory.D.Doubtful.

IwassmallformyagE.Iwasshyandsometimesitwashardformetomakefriendswiththeothers.HoweverlearningcamefairlyeasyformE.IwasthebestinmostofmyclassesbutPEclasswasmynightmare恶梦andmademefeelthatIwasnotasgoodastheothers.MissForsythewasourPEteacher.ShewasyoungandenergetiC.Everyonelikedher.Shesaidthatweallhadtocometoherclasses.NoonecouldhidefromMissForsythe!OnedayshetoldmethatshewantedmetoplayagamewithanothergirlinaPEshow.IwasratherworriedthatIwouldn’tdoagoodjobwhensheexplainedherideabutshewasexciteD.WithherencouragementIhadnochoicebuttoagreE.ItwasaboymeetsgirlgamE.IplayedtheboyandmyclassmateMargaretAnnplayedthegirl.Weweredressedineveningclothesanddancedaroundthefloor.AccordingtoMissForsytheIhadtopickupMargaretAnnwhenwefinishedthedancE.SinceIwasnotstrongenoughtopickthetallestgirlupitwasshewhopickedmeup.Isuddenlyfelttenfeettall!Itwasahugesuccessandeverybodyapplauded鼓掌forourexcellentperformancE.Whatawonderfulending!AfterwardsIsmiledconfidently自信地.MissForsythe’sunderstandingandwillingnesstocreateaplaceformeinhershowwhichcertainlydidnotneedmegavemesomemuchneededconfidencE.Shewasandalwayswillbemyfavoriteteacher.73.WhatdoweknowaboutMissForsythe?A.Shewasgoodatdancing.B.Shewasastrictteacher.C.Shelikedtoplaygameswiththestudentsafterclass.D.ShetaughtstudentshowtodancE.74.Howdidtheauthorfeelaboutthegameatfirst?A.ShewasexciteD.B.Shethoughtitwouldbefun.C.ShewasdisappointeD.D.Shewasnervous.75.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.OurPETeacher—MissForsytheB.MySchoolLifeC.A.ForgettableExperienceD.A.GamewithMyClassmate

AliceWalkermakesherlivingbywriting.Andherpoemsshortstoriesandnovelshavewonmanyprizesforher.ShewasborninEatontonGeorgiA.ShewenttopublicschoolsthereandthentoSpelmanCollegeinAtlantabeforecomingtoNewYorktoattendSarahLawrenceCollegefromwhichshegraduatedin1966.ForatimeshelivedinJacksonMississippiwithherlawyerhusbandandsmalldaughter.AboutLangstonHughesAmericanPoetherfirstbookforchildrenshesaysAftermyfirstmeetingwithLangstonHughesIpromisedIwouldwriteabookforchildrensomeday.Why?BecauseIattwenty-twoknewnexttonothingofhisworkandhedidn’tscoldme;hejustgavemeapileofhisbooks.Andhewaskindtome;IwillalwaysbethankfulthatinhiswarmthhefulfilledmydeepestdreamandneedofwhatapoetshouldbE.Tomeheisnotdeadatall.HardlyadaygoesbythatIdon’tthinkofhimorspeakofhim.OncejustbeforehediedwhenhewassickwiththefluItookhimabasketfullororanges.ThejoyIfeltingivingthatsimplegiftisundiminished没有减弱bytimE.Hesaidhelikedorangestoo.56.Whatisthemaintopicofthepassage?A.LangstonHughes’booksaboutAliceWalker.B.ThechildhoodofAliceWalkerandLangstonHughes.C.LangstonHughesAmericanpoet.D.AliceWalker’sreflection印象评论onLangstonHughes.57.InthepassageAliceWalkeris________.A.aresearcheratSarahLawrenceCollegeB.aprofessoratSarahLawrenceCollegeC.aprize-winningwriterD.awriterofplaysforchildren58.FromthepassagewecanconcludethatAliceWalkerwastwenty-twoyearsoldwhen______.A.shemovedtoJacksonMississippiB.shemovedtoNewYorkC.shefirstmetwithLangstonHughesD.LangstonHughesdied59.WhatdidAliceWalkermeanwhenshesaysLangstonHughesisnotdeadatall?A.LangstonHughesbelievedineternallife永生.B.Shehadn’tbeentoldofLangstonHughes’death.C.ForherLangstonHugheshadneverreallyexisteD.D.LangstonHughesisstillpresentinherthoughts.

OnaFridaynightapooryoungartiststoodatthegateoftheNewYorkrailwaystationplayinghisviolin.Themusicwassogreatthatmanypeoplestoppedtoputsomemoneyintothehatoftheyoungman.Thenextdaytheyoungartistcametothesameplaceandputhishatonthegroundgracefully.Differentfromthedaybeforehetookoutalargepieceofpaperandlaiditunderhishat.Thenhebegantoplaytheviolin.Itsoundedmorepleasantthanever.Soonhewassurroundedwithpeoplewhowereattractedbythewordsonthatpaper.ItsaidLastnightagentlemannamedGeorgeSangputanimportantthingintomyhatbymistakE.Pleasecometoclaim认领itsoon.Afterabouthalfanhouramiddle-agedmanrushedthroughthecrowdtotheviolinistandsaidYesit’syou.IknewthatyouwereanhonestmanandwouldcertainlycomeherE.TheyoungviolinistaskedcalmlyAreyouMrGeorgeSang?ThemannoddeD.TheviolinistaskedDidyoulosesomething?It’salotteryticketsaidtheman.TheviolinisttookoutalotteryticketonwhichGeorgeSang’snamewasseen.Isit?heaskeD.Georgenoddedandtookthelotteryticketandkisseditthendancedwiththeviolinist.TheviolinistwasastudentatanartscollegeandhadplannedtoattendadvancedstudiesinViennA.LaterhisclassmateaskedtheviolinistAtthattimeyouneededmoneytopaythetuition学费andyouhadtoplaytheviolinintherailwaystationeverydaytomakemoney.Whydidn’tyoukeepthelotteryticketforyourself?TheviolinistsaidAlthoughIdon’thavemuchmoneyIlivehappily.ButifIlosehonestyIwon’tbehappyforever.Throughourliveswecangainalotandlosesomuch.Butbeinghonestshouldalwaysbewithus.65.WhatdidtheyoungartistdoattherailwaystationonFriday?A.Heplayedtheviolintomakesomemoney.B.HewaitedforthetraintoViennA.C.HecametobuyatraintickettoViennA.D.HewalkedaroundtheNewYorkrailwaystation.66.AccordingtothewordsonthepaperwhichsentencebelowisTRUE?A.ItaskedagentlemannamedGeorgeSangtoclaimhishat.B.ItaskedagentlemannamedGeorgeSangtoclaimhisimportantthing.C.Itwasalotteryticketandheneededtofindtheowner.D.Itwasalotteryticketandtheownerisunknown.67.Fromthisarticlewecanlearnthat____.A.weshouldsharewithothersifwefindsomethingvaluableB.weshouldknowtheimportanceofhonestyandleadahappylifeC.keepthelotteryifyoufindoneD.playingtheviolincouldmakeyoufeelhappy

Inthekitchenofmymother’shousestherehasalwaysbeenawoodenstand木架withasmallnotepad记事本andaholeforapencil.I’mlookingforpaperonwhichtonotedownthenameofabookIamrecommendingtomymother.OverfortyyearssincemyearliestmemoriesofthekitchenpadandpencilfivehouseslaterthecurrentpaperandpencillookthesameastheyalwaysdiD.Surelyitcan’tbethesamepencil?ThepadismoremodernbutthewoodenstandisdefinitelytheoriginalonE.I’mjustamazedyoustillhavethesamestandforholdingthepadandpencilafteralltheseyears.Isaytoherwalkingbackintotheliving-roomwithasheetofpaperandthepencil.Youstilluseapencil.Can’tyouaffordapen?Mymotherrepliesalittlesharply.Itworksperfectlywell.I’vealwayskeptthestandinthekitchen.IneverknewwhenImightwanttonotedownanideaandIwasalwaysinthekitcheninthosedays.ImmediatelyIcanpictureherhairwildbluehousecoatcoveredinflourawoodenspooninonehandthepencilintheotherhermouthmovingsilently.MymothersmilesandsaysOnedayIwascookingandwatchingbabyPaulineandIhadabrilliantthoughtbutthestandwasempty.Oneofthechildrenmusthavetakenthepaper.SoIjustpickedupthebreadboardandwroteitalldownontheback.ItturnedouttobearealbreakthroughforsolvingthemathematicalproblemIwasworkingon.Thisstory—whichhappenedbeforeIwasborn—remindsmehowextraordinarymymotherwasandisasagiftedmathematician.IfeelembarrassedthatIcomplainaboutnothavingenoughchild-freetimetowork.LaterwhenmymotherisinthebathroomIgointoherkitchenandturnoverthebreadboards.SureenoughonthebackofthesmallestonearesomepenciledmarksIrecognizeasmathematics.Thosesymbolshavetravelledunaffectedthroughfiftyyearsrootedinthesoilofacheapwoodenbreadboardinvisible看不到的exhibitsateverymeal.61.Whyhastheauthor’smotheralwayskeptthenotepadandpencilinthekitchen?A.Toleavemessages.B.Tolisthereverydaytasks.C.Tonotedownmathsproblems.D.Towritedownaflashofinspiration.62.Whatistheauthor’soriginalopinionaboutthewoodenstand?A.Ithasgreatvalueforthefamily.B.ItneedstobereplacedbyabetteronE.C.ItbringsherbacktoherlonelychildhooD.D.Itshouldbepassedontothenextgeneration.63.Theauthorfeelsembarrassedfor.A.blaminghermotherwronglyB.givinghermotheralotoftroubleC.notmakinggooduseoftimeashermotherdidD.notmakinganybreakthroughinherfield64.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Themotherissuccessfulinhercareer.B.Thefamilymembersliketravelling.C.Theauthorhadlittletimetoplaywhenyoung.D.ThemarksonthebreadboardhavedisappeareD.65.Intheauthor’smindhermotheris.A.strangeinbehaviourB.keenonherresearchC.fondofcollectingoldthingsD.carelessaboutherappearance

Sheisalovelyquietgirl.Asadaughtershehasnosecretsfromhermotherwhoisverypleasedwithher.ButrecentlyshehasbecomesomewhatmysteriousnotsoopenasbeforE.Shehasadiarythatshekeepsunderlockandkey.Hermothercannothelpworryingabouther:whatifshefallsinlovewhichistooearlyforagirlofherage?Afterallsheisreachingthedangerousstage.Thesethoughtshavecausedtroubleinthemother’sminD.OneweekendthegirlcametotellhermotherthatshewasgoingtothecinemawithherschoolmateandwouldreturnlatE.Thiswasthefirsttimehermotheragreedandshecouldn'thelpworryingbecauseherdaughterhadneverbeenawayatnightbeforE.Themotherwaitedtillnineandheruneasinessgottheupperhandoverher.Shedecidedtogoouttomeetherdaughter.Justatthatmomentthenoiseofacarpullingupdrewhertothewindowandtherewasherdaughterwavinggoodbyetoaboy.Herheartmissedabeat.WhenthegirlcameinthemotherwaswatchingTVpretendingnothinghadhappeneD.MumI'mback.Yeah.SorrytobelatE.Stillsittingup?Yes.Ohthat...Who'sthatboy?Thedaughterwasstunned发愣foramoment.Ah.It'smymonitor.HegavemealiftonhiswayhomE.MumI'mgoingtobeD.Allright.Gotosleepearly.Nextmorningwhenthemotherwenttothedaughter'sroomtodosometidyingshefoundherdiaryleftatherpillow.Afterafewminutes'hesitationsheeventuallyopenedittotheentryofthenightbeforE.Itread:Mumit’slovethatmadeyouaskbutitwouldshowyourunderstandingofmeifyouhadn't.Holdingthediarythemotherfellinthought.60.Whichisthecorrectorderaccordingtothestory?A.Shetookaliftbackinhermonitor’scar.B.ShewenttoseeafilmwithherclassmatE.C.Shewroteinherdiarytohermother.D.HermotherpretendedtowatchTVE.Hermotherworriedaboutherdaughter’sreturninglateA.ebadcB.beadcC.baedcD.beacd61.Themainpurposeofthisarticleistoshowthatparentsshould________.A.careaboutwhattheirchildrenreallythinkandfeelB.notgivemuchfreedomtotheirchildrenC.talkwiththeirchildrenabouttheirearlyloveD.keepsilentabouttheirchildren’sprivacy62.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthisstory?A.Mother’sTrueLoveB.EarlyLoveBetweenStudentsC.DangerousAgeD.ToAskOrNotToAsk

DeputyAgricultureSecretaryKathleenMerriganseesanepidemic流行病sweepingacrossAmerica’sfarmlanD.Ithaslittletodowiththeusualchallengessuchasfloodrisingfuelpricesandcrop-eatinginsects.Thecountry’sfarmersaregettingolderandtherearefewerpeoplestandinginlinetotaketheirplacE.Nationalagriculturalcensus普查figuresshowthatthefastest-growinggroupoffarmersisthepartover65.Merriganisafraidtheaverageagewillbeevenhigherwhenthe2012statisticsarecompleteD.MerriganaformercollegeprofessorismakingstopsatuniversitiesacrossthecountryinhopesofencouragingmorestudentstothinkaboutcareersinagriculturE.AsidefromtryingtostopthegrayingofAmerica’sfarmersherworkismadetougherbyarecentblogpostingthatputagricultureatNo.1onalistofuselesscollegedegrees.Topfederalagricultureofficialsaretalkingaboutthepostingandithastheattentionofagriculturalorganizationsacrossthecountry.Therecouldn’tbeanythingthat’smoreincorrectMerrigansaiD.Weknowthattherearen’tenoughqualifiedgraduatestofillthejobsthatareoutthereinAmericanagriculturE.Inadditionagrowingworldpopulationthatsomeexpertspredictwillrequire70%morefoodproductionby2050shesaiD.Itrulybelievewe’reatagoldenageofagriculturE.Globaldemandisatanall-timerecordhighandglobalsuppliesareatall-timerecordlowssaidMattRushdirectoroftheTexasFarmBureau.ProductioncostsaregoingtobevaluableenoughthatyoungerpeoplearegoingtohavetheopportunitytobeinvolvedinagriculturE.TheDepartmentofAgriculturehasprogramsaimedatdevelopingmorefarmersandatincreasinginterestinlocallygrownfooD.TheNationalYoungFarmers’Coalitionhasalsobeenpushingforstateandfederalpolicychangestomakeiteasierfornewfarmers.RyanBestpresidentofFutureFarmersofAmericahasbeenlivingoutofasuitcasetravelingthecountryandvisitingwithhighschoolstudentsaboutcareersinagriculturE.The21-year-oldBesthopeshismessage--thatthisisanewtimeinagriculture--willmotivatethenextgenerationtoturnaroundthestatistics.Neverbeforehavewehadtheinnovations创新intechnologywhichhaveledtoagricultureinthiscountrybeingthemostefficientithaseverbeenhesaiD.There’sreallyaplaceforeverybodytofitin.57.WhatisthenewchallengetoAmericanagriculture?A.Fewerandolderfarmers.B.Higherfuelprices.C.Morenaturaldisasters.D.Loweragriculturaloutput.58.WhyisMerriganvisitinguniversitiesacrossthecountry?A.Todrawfederalagricultureofficials’attention.B.Toselectqualifiedagriculturegraduates.C.Toclarifyarecentblogposting.D.Totalkmorestudentsintofarmingcareers.59.AccordingtoMattRushAmericanagriculturewillprovideopportunitiesforyoungerpeoplebecause________.A.thegovernmentwillcoverproductioncostsB.globalfoodsupplieswillbeevenlowerC.investmentinagriculturewillbeprofitableD.Americawillincreaseitsfoodexport60.Whatdotheunderlinedwordstoturnaroundthestatisticsinthelastparagraphmean?A.Tore-analyzetheresultofthenationalcensus.B.Toincreaseagriculturalproduction.C.Tobringdowntheaverageageoffarmers.D.ToinvestmoreinagriculturE.

Thestorygoesthattwofriendswerewalkingthroughthedesert.Duringsomepointofthejourneytheyhadanargumentandonefriendslapped打耳光theotheroneinthefacE.Theonewhogotslappedwashurtbutwithoutsayinganythingwroteinthesand:TodaymybestfriendslappedmeinthefacE.Theykeptonwalkinguntiltheyfoundanoasis绿洲wheretheydecidedtotakeabath.Theonewhohadbeenslappedgotstuckinthemireandstarteddrowningbutthefriendsavedhim.Afterherecoveredfromtheneardrowninghewroteonastone:TodaymybestfriendsavedmylifE.ThefriendwhohadslappedandsavedhisbestfriendaskedhimAfterIhurtyouyouwroteinthesandandnowyouwriteonastonE.Why?Theotherfriendreplied:Whensomeonehurtsusweshouldwriteitdowninsandwherewindsofforgivenesscaneraseitaway.Butwhensomeonedoessomethinggoodforuswemustengrave镌刻itinstonewherenowindcanevereraseit.YouhavetolearntowriteyourhurtsinthesandandtocarveyourbenefitsinthestonE.53.Onefriendslappedtheotherbecause____.A.hewasangrythathisfriendtookhimtothedesertbymistakE.B.Hewasangrythathisfrienddidnotagreewithhimaboutsomething.C.Hewasangrythathisfriendkeptwastingtimewritingandcarving.D.HehadtosavehisfriendfromdrowningandthisalmosttookhisownlifE.54.Whentheyfoundanoasis_____.A.theydecidedtoswimoutofthedesertfromit.B.thesecondfriendwantedtoslaphisfriendback.C.theywantedtotakeabreakandwashthemselves.D.thefirstfriendwaswavedfromdrowningbythesecondandfeltashamed.55.Theunderlinedsentencemeansweshould_____.A.notletothersknowweareangrywiththembylettingwinderasewhatwewritedown.B.graduallyforgiveothersforbadthingstheyhavedonetousastimegoesby.C.makesurewhatwewriteinthedesertdoesnotremainlongorwemightbefounD.D.nottrytofindstonestorecordthingsoninadesert.56.Whatistherightunderstandingofthelastsentenceofthepassage?A.Weshouldwriteandcarvetorecorddifferentkindsoffeelings.B.Weshouldrecorddifferentkindsofthingsindifferentways.C.Weshouldrememberonlygoodthingsothershavedonetousandletgobadthings.D.Weshouldrememberthingsthatothersdotousincludingbothgoodthingsandbadthings.57.Whichofthefollowingcanbethepropertitleofthepassage?A.TrueFriendshipB.SandandStoneC.HurtsandBenefitsD.ForgivenessandGratitude

ItwaswinterandMrsMillerwantedtodoalotofshopping.ShewaiteduntilitwasSaturdaywhenherhusbandwasfreeandshetookhimtotheshopswithhertopayforeverythingandtocarryforherwhatshehadbought.TheywenttoalotofshopsandMrs.Millerboughteverythingshecouldthinkof.SheoftenstoppedandsaidLookPeter!Isn’tthatbeautiful?MrMillerthenansweredAllrightmydear.Howmuchisit?andhetookmoneyouttobuyitforher.ItwasalmostdarkwhentheycameoutofthelastshopandMrMillerwastireD.HewasthinkingaboutanicedrinkbythesideofawarmfirehomE.SuddenlyhiswifelookedupattheskyandsaidLookatthatbeautifulmoonPeter!WithoutstoppingMrMilleransweredatoncE.Allrightdear.Howmuchisit?Thenhetookhiswallet钱包outofhispocket.56.MrsMillerdidshopping________.A.aloneB.togetherwithherhusbandC.everydayD.inthemorning57MrsMillertookherhusbandtotheshopsbecause_______.A.helikedbeautifulthingsB.helikedtodoshoppingtoo.C.shewantedhimtopaymoneyD.hewasalwaysfree58.MrsMillerbought____intheshops.A.nothingB.alotofthingsC.themostbeautifulthingD.adrink59.MrMiller______theshopping.A.wasveryinterestedinB.wasnotinterestedinC.wasthinkingaboutD.liked60.MrMiller______.A.wantedtobuythemoonB.didnotreallyknowwhathiswifewassayingC.didnotliketheideaofbuyingthemoonD.agreedtodoit

SomeyearsagoIwashiredbyanAmericanbank.IreceivedaletterfromtheheadofthePersonnelDepartmentthatstartedDearJohnIamquitepleasedthatyouhavedecidedtojoinus.ThatquitesaddenedmE.Ithoughthewassayingwe’rekindofpleasedyoudecidedtojoinusalthoughIwishwehadhiredsomeoneelsE.ThenIdiscoveredthatinAmericanEnglishquitesometimesmeansverywhileinBritishEnglishitmeansfairly.SothefirstlessonaboutworkinginothercountriesistolearnthelanguageandbythatIdon’tjustmeanthewordspeoplespeak.Itisthebodylanguagedressmannersideasandsoon.Thewaypeopledothingshighlightsmanyofthedifferencesweseebetweencultures.Someofthesedifferencesmaybeonlyonthesurface—dressfoodandhoursofwork—whileothersmaybedeeperandtakelongertodealwith.Mostlyitisjustaquestionofgettingusedtothedifferencesandacceptingthemliketheclimatewhilegettingonwithbusiness.Someofthedifferencesmaybeanimprovement.Peoplearemorepolite;theserviceisbetter;youaskforsomethingtobedoneandithappenswithouthavingtoaskagain.Howeverotherdifferencescanbetroublinglikepunctuality准时.Ifyouinvitepeopletoapartyat7o’clockyourguestswillconsideritpolitetoturnupexactlyontimeinGermanyfiveminutesearlyintheAmericanMidwestanhourearlyinJapan15minutesafterwardsintheUKuptoanhourafterwardsinItalyandsometimeintheeveninginGreecE.IprefernottousethewordlatebecausethereisnothingwrongwiththetimespeoplearrivE.Itissimplytheacceptedthingtodointheirowncountry.50.TheauthorwasunhappyasmentionedinParagraph1becausehethought________.A.theAmericanbankdidn’tthinkmuchofhimB.theAmericanbankmighthireanotherpersonC.it’sdifficulttogetusedtoAmericancultureD.it’seasytomisunderstandAmericans51.ThewordhighlightinParagraph2probablymeans____________.A.encouragesB.helpstonarrowC.increasesD.drawsattentionto52.Accordingtotheauthorwhatshouldwedowithmostculturaldifferences?A.AskthenativepeopleforhelpB.UnderstandandacceptthemC.DothingsinyourownwayD.Doin-depthresearch53.Wheninvitedtoapartythepeoplewhoareusuallypunctualare__________.A.ItaliansB.GermansC.GreeksD.TheBritish

ShortandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteam.Footballtenniscricket—anythingwitharoundballIwasuseless.hesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheobjectofjokesinschoolgymclassesinEngland'sruralDevonshirE.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsttheteenwentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.ThenhebegantocyclealongwitharunnerfrienD.GraduallySaunderssethismindbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedstrengthandendurancE.Atage18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgwaywhobecamefamousinthe1960sforrowinganopenboatacrosstheAtlanticOcean.SaunderswashiredasaninstructoratRidgway'sschoolofAdventureinScotlandwherehelearnedabouttheolderman'scold-waterexploits成就.IntriguedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutArcticexplorersandNorthPoleexpeditionsthendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuturE.JourneystothePolearen'ttheusualholidaysforBritishcountryboysandmanypeopledismissedhisdreamasfantasy.JohnRidgwaywasoneofthefewwhodidn'tsay'Youarecompletelycrazy'Saunderssays.In2001afterbecomingaskilledskierSaundersstartedhisfirstlong-distanceexpeditiontowardtheNorthPolE.Hesufferedfrostbitehadacloserencounter遭遇withapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimit.SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthPoleandhe'sskiedmoreoftheArcticbyhimselfthananyotherBriton.Hisoldplaymateswouldnotbelievethetransformation.ThisOctoberSaunders27headssouthtoexplorefromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbackan1800-milejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.56.TheturningpointinSaunders'lifecamewhen________.A.hestartedtoplayballgamesB.hegotamountainbikeatage15C.heranhisfirstmarathonatage18D.hestartedtoreceiveRidgway'straining57.WecanlearnfromthetextthatRidgway________.A.dismissedSaunders'dreamasfantasyB.builtuphisbodytogetherwithSaundersC.hiredSaundersforhiscold-waterexperienceD.wonhisfameforhisvoyageacrosstheAtlantic58.WhatdoweknowaboutSaunders?A.HeonceworkedataschoolinScotlanD.B.HefollowedRidgwaytoexploretheNorthPolE.C.HewaschosenfortheschoolsportsteamasakiD.D.HewasthefirstBritontoskialonetotheNorthPolE.59.TheunderlinedwordIntriguedinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans________.A.ExcitedB.ConvincedC.DelightedD.Fascinated60.ItcanbeinferredthatSaunders'journeytotheNorthPole________.A.wasaccompaniedbyhisoldplaymatesB.setarecordintheNorthPoleexpeditionC.wassupportedbyotherArcticexplorersD.madehimwell-knowninthe1960s

WhenTomfinishedhisstudiesattheuniversity大学hebegantolookaroundforajoB.HedidnotknowwhathewouldliketodobutoneofhisuncleshadworkedforthegovernmentforthirtyyearsandheadvisedTomtotrytogetajobofthesamekindsohewentforanexamoneday.HewassuccessfulandhisfirstjobwasinalargegovernmentofficeinLondon.WhenTomhadbeenworkingthereforafewweekshisunclecametovisitthefamilyoneSaturdayevening.Hewaspleasedthathisnephew侄子hadgotajobworkingforthegovernmentandheaskedhimalotofquestionsaboutit.OneofthequestionsheaskedwasHowmanypeopleworkinyourdepartment部门Tom?TheyoungmanthoughtforafewmomentsandthenansweredAbouthalfofthemUncleJim.46.Whenhegraduated毕业fromuniversityTomwasnot________.A.interestedingettinganyinformationfromthegovernmentB.lookingforagood-payingjobwithexcellenthoursC.goodatmakingdecisionsD.verygoodatscience47.WhatdidTomthinkofhisuncle’sadvice?A.Hedidnotlikeit.B.HethoughtitwasgoodC.Herefusedtotakeit.D.Hewasunabletofollowit.48.Whichofthefollowingismentionedinthestory?A.Theexamtiredhim.B.TheresultwasbaD.C.Hedidn’twanttotakepartintheexam.D.HepassedtheexamandgotajobinagovernmentofficE.49.Theunclewantedtofindout________.A.whathisnephewwasdoingB.howhisnephewwasgettingonwithhisjobC.whetherhisnephewcouldunderstandhimornotD.whathisnephewhadexpected50.InfactTom’sanswermeansthat__________.A.thepeopleworkinginthegovernmentofficewereinmanygroupsandtheyworkedinturnB.AllthegovernmentworkerswereworkinghardC.onlyhalfofthegovernmentworkerswenttoworkontimeD.thegovernmentofficehadmorepeoplethanneeded

AnAmericanwomanlivinginWisconsinvolunteeredtotutorEnglishtoaJapanesewomanwhohadmovedintothesamecommunity.BeforeeachlessonandoneachandeveryvisittheAmericanreportedtheJapaneseladybroughtmeagift—abooksomepapersculptureflowersorcandy.Itwasdiscomforting.UnknowinglythisAmericanwasexperiencingacustomrootedcenturiesdeepintheJapaneseculture.GiftgivingisaninstitutionandareveredcustominJapan.GiftgivingisanecessitynotmerelyanicetyasintheWest.InJapanthepropergiftisthoughttoexpressthegiver'struefriendshipgratitudeandrespectfarbetterthanwordscan.SoifyouplantovisitJapanortohaveJapanesevisityouherebeprepareD.Soyouknowgiftgivingplaysaveryimportantroleinnowadayssociety.Nowlet'sseewhat'shappeninginothercountries.GermanyAWestVirginiamanagervisitingGermanyforthefirsttimewasinvitedtothehomeofhislargestcustomer.Hedecidedtobringhishostessabouquet束offlowers.Heselectedadozenredroses.Oops!Terriblemistake!Socialgiftgivingispopularandwell-establishedinGermanybuthascertaindo'sanddon'ts.Flowersareoftentakentoahostessofadinnerpartyatherhomebuttherearethreetaboos禁忌toremember:1redrosessignifyaromanticinterest2anevennumberofflowerssignifybadluckasdoesthenumberthirteenand3alwaysunwraptheflowersbeforepresentingthem.ThisWestVirginiawasmakingwhatamountedtoapassionathiscustomer'swife.GreeceThemostcommonformofshowingappreciationinGreeceisprobablyanevening'sentertainment.Ifyoudopresentagiftavoidpersonalitemssuchastiesandshirts.IfyouareinvitedtoaGreekhomeflowersoracakeforthehostessisanappropriatedgift.ItalyWhenyouareinvitedtoaperson'shomefordinneritmightbenicetobringflowersoraboxofchocolatesforyourhostessalthoughitisjustasconsideratetohavetheflowerssentthenextday.Yellowrosescansignifyjealousy.AndinItalyneversendchrysanthemums菊花sincetheysuggestdeath.72.WhydidtheAmericanwomanfeeluneasy?A.Becauseshewasn’tusedtotheJapanesecustomofgivinggifts.B.Becauseshewasunsatisfiedwiththegiftsgivenbythejapanesewoman.C.BecauseshepromisedtoteachtheJapanesewomanforfreE.D.Becauseshehadtosendothergiftsinreturn.73.WhichofthefollowingisanimpropergiftgiveninGreece?A.A.bundleoflily.B.Chocolates.C.Books.D.Shorts.74.Itmightbeaterriblemistaketosendflowersimproperlyasgiftsin_______accordingtothetext.A.JapanandItalyB.GermanyandGreeceC.JapanandGreeceD.ItalyandGermany75.Themainideaofthispassageprobablyis_________.A.thinktwicewhenyousendflowersasgiftsB.theimportanceofgiftgivinginvariouscountriesC.somesuggestionsongiftsgivingindifferentcountriesD.takecarewhenyousendgiftsindifferentcountries

TheotherdayIheardafewlocalmusicianstalking:IhateallthepianosinthistownandIhatethatrubbishtheyplayontheradio.Theycannotevenunderstandrhythm韵律.Nobodywantstopaymusiciansanything.I’msickofallthepeoplewhowantyoutoplaywithoutpayingyou....OneyoungermusiciansaidThereareacoupleofclubswhowantmetoplayforafewnightsamonthandI’mtryingtofindotherplacestoplay.I’malsoplanningtojoininseveralsummerfestivalsthisyear.IreallylikedwhattheyoungermusiciansaidsoImadefriendswithhim.Attitudesareimportant.Whetherthey’repositiveornegative消极的they’reallrubbingoffonyou.Ifyou’rearoundpeoplewhoarealwayscomplainingorblaming责备othersitispossiblethatyouwillstartdoingthesameaswell.Ifyouspendlotsoftimewithpeoplewhodon’tsupportyourdreamsitistimetotakealookatthepeopleyoucallfriends.Thereisaneasyexerciseyoucantry.Makealistofthepeoplewhoyouoftenstaywithandsimplystopspendingtimewiththenegativepeopleonyourlist.Setanewstandardforyourselfanddon’tbecomefriendswithpeoplewhofallbelowthatstandarD.ThechoiceisalwaysyourstomakE.Ofcoursethisexerciseisentirelydifferentfrommakingfriendsonlyforthegoodofoneself.Wereallyshouldtrytohelpandspendtimewiththosewhoareworkingtowardsagoalordream.61.Themusicians’conversationatthebeginningistoshowthat______.A.musicians’livingconditionsarenotgoodB.peopleinthattownhavepoortasteinmusicC.differentpeoplehavedifferentattitudesD.youngpeoplearemorelikelytosucceed62.Theunderlinedpartthey’rerubbingoffonyouinParagraph3means______.A.they’llpushyouaheadB.they’llhaveaninfluenceonyouC.they’llkeepyoufrommovingonD.they’llhelpyourealizeyourdreams63.Whydidtheauthorwanttomakefriendswiththeyoungermusician?A.Heismoreactivethantheothers.B.Hecanearnmorethantheothers.C.Hehasmorethingstodothantheothers.D.Hisattitudeismorepositivethantheothers.64.BydoingtheexercisementionedinParagraph4youcan______.A.maketherightkindoffriendsB.improveyourabilitytomakefriendsC.developabetterrelationshipwithyourfriendsD.makesomenewfriendswiththesameinterestsasyou65.WecangetthefollowinginformationfromthepassageEXCEPT______.A.theyoungermusicianisapositivepersonandwouldbeagoodfriendB.onewillstartcomplainingifonespendstoomuchtimewithnegativepeopleC.theexercisecanhelpyoukeepclosetoreallyhelpfulfriendsD.oneshouldavoidmakingfriendswithpeoplewhohavelotsofdifficulties

Didyouknowthataturtle乌龟canlay12eggsinoneminute?A.largeseaturtlelaysaround150eggsatatimE.Shelaysalltheseeggsinjustafewminutes.LargeseaturtlesliveinthewarmseasoftheworlD.Exceptforwhentheylaytheireggstheyspendtheirwholelivesinthewater.WhenitistimetolaytheireggsthefemalesswimtolanD.Theyusuallyreturntotheplacewheretheythemselveswereborn.Howtheyfindtheirwaybackthereisunknown.Whentheyreachshorethebigheavyturtlescrawlslowlyuptothehighwatermark.UsingtheirflipperstheypullthemselvesalongthesanD.Theymuststrugglelikemountainclimbers.Whentheyfinallyreachdrysandtheyrestbeforebeginningthedifficulttaskoflayingeggs.TheturtleslaytheeggsindeepholesandcoverthemwithwarmsanD.Thesandprotectstheeggsfromharm.Thenthefemalesleavethem.AfterafewweeksifyouhappenedtobewalkingalongthebeachyoumightseethesandbegintoshakE.YoumayseetinyblackballscomingoutofthesanD.Thetinyheadsofbabyturtles!59.Whichsentenceexpressesthemainidea?A.Seaturtleshaveinterestinglifehabits.B.Seaturtlesswimtoshoretolaytheireggs.C.Largeseaturtleslaytheireggsinspecialways.D.SeaturtlesenjoystayinginthesanD.60.Turtlesburytheireggstoprotectthemfrom____________.A.deepwaterB.dangerC.heatD.badweather61.Wecanconcludefromthispassagethat___________.A.manyturtlesdiewhileswimmingtoshoreB.femaleturtlesprotecttheirbabiesC.onceturtleslandtheyneverreturntotheseaD.thejoboflayingeggstakesgreatstrength62.Thewritercomparesturtlestoclimbers___________.A.becausetheylaytheireggsinmountainareasB.togiveyouapictureofhowhardtheyworkC.totellyouthattheyliketoclimbD.toshowthatmountainclimbersareasslowasturtles

MyfatherwasChiefengineerofamerchantshipwhichwassunkinWordWarII.ThebookNightoftheU-boatstoldthestory.MemoriesInSeptember1940mymothersisterandIwenttoSwanseawheremyfather'sshipwasgettingreadytosail.WebroughthimafamilyphotographtobekeptwithhimatalltimesandkeephimsafE.ThenIremembermymotherlyingfacedownsobbing.Shehadheardfromafriendthattheshiphadbeensunkbyatorpedo鱼雷.Icanrememberthearrivalofthetelegramwhichinthosedaysalwaysbroughtbadnews.Mygrandmotheropenedit.ItreadSafeLoveTeD.Mymostvividmemoryisbeingwokenandbroughtdowntositonmyfather'skneehisarminabandagE.HewasjudgedunfittoreturntoseaandtookashorejobinGlasgowfortherestofthewar.ForaslongasIcanrememberhehadaweakheart.Mothersaiditwascausedbythetorpedoes.Hesaiditwasbecauseofthecigarettes.Whicheverhediedsuddenlyinhisearly50s.TenyearslaterIreadNightoftheU-boatsandwasabletocompletethestory.TorpedoOnetorpedostrucktheship.FatherwasintheengineroomwherethethirdengineerwaskilleD.HeshutdowntheenginestoslowtheshipmakingiteasierforittobeabandoneD.BythetimehegotondeckhewasalonE.Everylifeboatwasgoneexceptonewhichhadstuckfast.Whenhetriedtocutitfreeitswungagainsttheshipinjuringhishandandarm.Hehadnochoicebuttojump—stillwiththephotographinhispocket.ThreedayslaterheandothersurvivorsweresafeinGlasgow.All23withhimsignedthebackofthephotograph.A.ToastInmyroomisthebookandthephotograph.OftenglassinhandIhavewonderedhowIwouldhavedealtwithanexplosionasinkingshipajumpintoavastoceanandawaitforrescue?LestweforgetIhavesomemorewhiskyandtoasttheheroesofthewar.46.WecaninferthatthemotherandchildrenwenttoSwansea______.A.tomeetafriendB.toseethefatheroffC.totakeafamilyphotoD.toenjoythesailingoftheship47.Whatdidtheauthorlearnaboutthefatherfromthetelegram?A.HewasstillalivE.B.Hiskneewasbroken.C.Hisshiphadbeensunk.D.HehadarrivedinGlasgow.48.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph6referstothefather's______.A.weakheartB.takingashorejobC.failuretoreturntoseaD.injurycausedbyatorpedo49.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor'sfatherafterhisshipwasattacked?A.HelosthisarmB.Herepairedtheengines.C.Hemanagedtotakealifeboat.D.Hewasthelasttoleavetheship.50.Whatisthemassagemainlyabout?A.A.groupofforgottenheroesB.A.bookdescribingaterrifyingbattlE.C.A.shipengineer'swartimeexperiencE.D.A.merchant'smemoriesofasearescuE.

TomHanksranksasoneofHollywood’smostpopularactors.Moviegoers去看电影的人eagerlyanticipate参加intheopeningofhisnewpictures.Ifyou’reaHankfanyoudon’thavetowaitmuchlonger.Hank’snewestfilmCastAwayopensthiswinter.TomHanksplaysChunkNolandaFedExexecutivewholivesbytheclock.Hecarefullyplanseveryminuteofbothhisprofessional职业的andpersonaltimE.Butonhiswayhomefortheholidaysthesmallplanehe’sincrashesinthePacificOcean.OnlyNolandsurvives.Heendsupaloneonatropicalislandandbeginsabattleforsurvival.Intheprocesshisviewofsuccessandlifeitselfchangedramatically戏剧性地.Thisrolemaybethemostphysically-challengingofHank’scareer.Theactorlost53poundsforthepart.DirectorRobertZemeckisshotthefirstsectionofthefilmwithHanksweighingmorethan225pounds.Thefilmingtookabreak间隔forayearwhileHankslostweight.TotakeoffthepoundsHanksatelittleandexercisedalot.ThemoviemaysurprisesomeofHank’sfans.It’snotanupbeatcomedylikeSleeplessinSeattleorYou’reGotMail.InfactHanksspendsalargepartofthemovienotspeaking.Afterallwhoistheretotalktowhenyou’realoneonanisland?1.Whatdoyouthinktheexpressionlivebytheclockinthetextmean?A.Tomakeanincome收入fromsellingclocks.B.Toputone’swholelifeonaschedule计划.C.Tobehaveaccordingtotherulesofbooks.D.ToworkveryquicklyinordertofinishajobbeforeacertaintimE.2.Whichofthefollowingsisnottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ChuckNolandgoeshometospendhisholidays.B.AllthepassengersbutChuckNolandsurvivetheaircrash.C.WhilelivingontheislandChuckNolandgreatlychangeshisviewoflifE.D.ThepartofChuckNolandrequiresTomHankslessweighty.3.HowdidTomHankslosesomuchweight?Because____.A.hehadnoonetotalktoB.hefelthewastooweightysohehadtoC.hewasaloneonanislandD.heatelittleandexercisedalot

HewasthebabywithnonamE.FoundandtakenfromthenorthAtlantic6daysafterthesinkingoftheTitanicin1912histinybodysomovedthesalvageworkersthattheycalledhimOurbaby.IntheirhomeportofHalifaxNovaScotiapeoplecollectedmoneyforaheadstoneinfrontofthebaby'sgravecarvedwiththewords:TothememoryofanunknownchilD.HehasrestedthereeversincE.Buthistoryhasawayofuncoveringitssecrets.OnNovember5thisyearthreemembersofafamilyfromFinlandarrivedatHalifaxandlaidfreshflowersatthegravE.ThisisourbabysaysMagdaSchleifer68abanker.Shegrewuphearingstoriesaboutagreat-auntnamedMariaPanula42whohadsailedontheTitanicforAmericatobereunitedwithherhusbanD.AccordingtotheinformationMrsSchleiferhadgatheredPanulagaveupherseatonalifeboattosearchforherfivechildren----includinga13-month-oldboynamedEino--fromwhomshehadbecomeseparatedduringthefinalminutesofthecrossing.WethoughttheywerealllostintheseA.saysSchleifer.Nowusingteethandbonepiecestakenfromthebaby'sgravescientistshavecomparedtheDNAfromtheUnknownChildwiththosecollectedfrommembersoffivefamilieswholostrelativesontheTitanicandneverrecoveredthebodies.Theresultofthetestpointsonlytoonepossibleperson:youngEino.NowthefamilyseenoneedforanewgravE.hebelongstothepeopleofHalifaxsaysSchleifer.They'vetakencareofhimfor90years.AdaptedfrompeopleNovember25200255.ThebabytraveledontheTitanicwithhis________.A.motherB.parentsC.auntD.relatives56.Whatisprobablytheboy'slastname?A.SchleiferB.EinoC.MagadD.Panula57.SomemembersofthefamilywenttoHalifaxandputflowersatthechild'graveonNovember5_____.A.1912B.1954C.2002D.200458.Thistextismainlyabouthow__________.A.theunknownbaby'bodywastakenfromthenorthAtlanticB.theunknownbabywasburiedinHalifaxNovaScotiaC.peoplefoundoutwhotheunknownbabywasD.peopletookcareoftheunknownbabyfor90years

JeeHockandMengKimwereverygoodfriends.JeeHockcouldnotseE.HewasblinD.MengKimcouldnotwalk.HewaslamE.Theylivedinavillagenearaforest.Everyoneinthevillagewasgoingtoarichman’sdinnerontheothersideoftheforest.JeeHockandMengKimwereanxioustoattendthedinnertoo.BlindJeeHockthoughtofaplan.HewouldcarryMengKim.Thelamemancouldtellhimtheway.MengKimsaidthattheplanwasagoodonE.OnthewaythroughtheforestMengKimsawatiger.HedidnottellJeeHockaboutit.InsteadhequietlyaskedJeeHocktocarryhimtothenearesttreE.UponreachinganoverbangingbranchMengkimquicklyhauledhimselfup.ThenthetigerroareD.JeeHockatonceknewatigerwasnear.Helaydownquietly.Thetigercametohimandsniffedhisbody.Thetiger’swhiskerstouchedJeeHock’snosE.AtonceJeeHocksneezedAhchoooooo!Thetigerwasafraidandranaway.ThenMengKimcamedownfromthetreE.HeaskedJeeHockaboutthetiger.JeeHocksaidthatthetigerhadtoldhimtochoosehisfriendswisely.41.Theydecidedtogoto______.A.apicnicB.adinnerC.apartyD.thecinema42.WhenMengKimsawthetigerhe______.A.shoutedloudlyB.didnottellJeeHockaboutitC.quicklyclimbedupatreeD.laydownquietly43.JeeHockknewthetigerwasnear.He______.A.wenttosleepB.criedC.satdownandwaitedD.laydownquietly44.JeeHocksneezedbecausethetiger’swhiskers______.A.hurthimB.wasverylongC.cuthisnoseD.touchedhisnose

OnedayfourlawyerswereridingtheirhorsesalongacountryroaD.Therehadbeenarain.Waterwasdripping滴fromthetreesandthegrasswaswet.Theyrodeslowlytalkingandlaughing.Suddenlytheyheardsomenoisesfromthetreeabovethem.Whatisthematter?askedthefirstlawyer.Ohit'sonlysomeoldbirds!saidthesecondlawyer.Thestormmadeoneofthebabiesfalloutofthenest.ItistooyoungtoflyandthemotherbirdisveryworrieD.Whatapity!It’lldiedownthereinthegrasssaidthethirdlawyer.Itdoesn'tmatter.It'sonlyabirdsaidthesecondlawyer.ThentheyrodeontalkingandlaughingasbeforE.ButthefourthlawyerwhosenamewasAbrahamLincolnstoppeD.Hegotdownfromhishorseandtookthelittleoneinhisbigwarmhands.NevermindmylittlefellowsaidMr.Lincoln.Iwillputyoubackinyourlittlenest.HeclimbedupthetreeandputthebirdsoftlyintotheirwarmlittlehomE.A.fewminuteslaterMr.Lincolnjoinedthemagain.Hisshoeswerecoveredwithmudandhewaswet.Thentheotherthreelaughedathim.TheythoughtitwasfoolishforastrongmantodosomuchjustforayoungbirD.GentlemensaidMr.LincolnIcouldnotsleeptonightifIhadleftthehelplessbirdinthegrass.LaterAbrahamLincolnbecameveryfamousasalawyer.HealsobecamethepresidentofAmericA.HewasoneofthegreatestAmericanpresidents.58.Thereasonwhythemotherbirdwasworriedwasthat__________.A.therewasarainB.thelawyerswereunderitstreeC.oneofitsbabiesfelloutofthenestD.itcouldnotfly59.Theunderlinedphraselittlefellowinparagraph2means__________.A.themotherbirdB.Lincoln'slittlefriendsC.theotherthreelawyersD.thebabybird60.TheotherthreelawyerslaughedatLincolnbecause__________.A.heclimbedthetreeB.hewaswetC.hisshoeswerecoveredwithmudD.theythoughtitfoolishforhimtodoso61.FromthepassageweknowLincoln__________.A.likedridinghorsesB.wasverykindandlovedbirdsandanimalsC.likedbeinglaughedatD.wantedtobethepresidentofAmericathen

AsthesoundoffootstepsbehindhergrewloudershequickenedherpacE.Shedidn’twanttoturnaroundasthememoryofthatmorning’snewspaperheadlinemadeherafraidofwhatshewouldsee:CityKillerClaimsFourthVictim.WhydidIstopforafewdrinksinthebarafterwork?shethoughttoherself.NowitwasdarkandthestreetsdeserteD.Shewasaloneandasittingduck.Shefeltasifshewaswalkingintherain.Herclothesweredampfromnervoussweatandaseachshorthotbreathhitthenightairitturnedtosteamcoatingherglassesinathinfilmsoallshesawseemedcoveredinfog.Thefootstepswereclosernow.Sheneededtogetoffthisstreet.Hereyesbeganauselesssearchforanopenstoreorlightedwindow.PassingasmalllaneshelookedthroughforapossibleescaperoutE.Butthelanewasadead-endandshelaughedtoherselfattheirony.Thesoundofacarbehindherturningontothestreetinterruptedherself–pity.EscapewasathanD.Butasshewasabouttothrowherselfontotheroadandshoutforthecartostopthecar’sheadlightscastashadowthatparalyzed使瘫痪herwithterror.Itwasthefootsteps’owner.Thefigurewashugeandinitsraisedarmitheldwhatlookedlikealead-pipenodoubttheonethatwasabouttoclaimvictimnumberfivE.TheshadowdissolvedasthecarpassedbyanddisappearedintothedistancE.Shefeltahandonhershoulder.Itwasallhappeningasifinslow–motion.Shewaswaitingforherlifetoflashbeforehereyeslikeallthosenovelssaiditwould–butitdidn’t.TheonlythingshethoughtofwasherdearhusbanD.Sherecalledphoninghimfromworkthatveryafternoonandjokingaboutofallthingsthecitykiller.Itwasanightfullofironies.Therewasavoicetalkingtohernowbutshewaslostinthoughtsofherfateanddidn’tresponD.ThehandthenbeganturningherarounD.ItwassurprisinglygentlegivenwhatwasabouttocomE.SheallowedittoguideherwithoutresistancE.抵抗__Shelookedup.Sherecognizedthefacebutshedidn’tknowfromwherE.Itsmouthwasstilltalkingtoherbutshecouldn’tunderstanD.ThensheremembereD.Thefacebelongedtotheforeignlookingmanwhohadservedheratthebar.Shelookeddowntohishandandsawinitnotalead–pipebutarolledupcopyofaworkreportshehadbeencorrectinginthebarasshedrank.Hiswordssuddenlystartedtoregisterinherbrainandshecouldhearhim.MissMiss.AreyouOK?YouleftthisinthebaranditlookedimportantsoIthoughtI’dbettergiveittoyou.51.Thewomanwasfeelingnervousbecause.A.shehadleftherreportinthebarB.therewasakillerinthecityC.shewasbeingfollowedbysomeoneD.thestreetsweredarkandempty52.Theunderlinedexpressionasittingduckparagraph2isclosestinmeaningto.A.aneasytargetB.afrightenedpersonC.afoolishanimalD.astillposition53.Whatisthecorrectorderofeventsthathappenedtothewomanonthedayofthestory?A.Shewentforadrinkinabar.B.Shecorrectedthereport.C.Sheheardloudfootsteps.D.Shereadthenewspaper.E.ShecalledherhusbanD.f.Shefeltahandonhershoulder.A.dcaebfB.cdaefbC.dabecfD.deabcf54.Whydidthewomanlaughwhenshelookedintothelane?A.ShewasexcitedbecauseshethoughtitmaybeawaytoescapE.B.ShefeltbitterbecauseshehadnochancetoescapE.C.Shewasbecomingmoreandmorenervous.D.Sherealizedthatshewasbehavingfoolishly.55.Whichofthefollowingcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Itwasrainingwhensheleftthebar.B.Thewomanhadfeltnervousaboutthecitykillerfordays.C.Thetemperaturewasverylowthatevening.D.Thewomanwasbehavingunreasonably.

LouisPasteurLouisPasteuroneoftheworld'sgreatscientistswasbornin1822anddiedin1895.WhilestillayoungboyLouisPasteurmadehisdecisiontobecomeascientist.Hespentmuchofhislifetimestudyingthediseasesofcattlechickensandothertameanimals.Hiswifelearnedtohelphimwithhiswork.AlmosteveryoneknowsthatPasteuristhemanresponsibleforfindingawayofpreventingmilkfromspoiling变质.Notmanypeopleknowhewasthefirsttoimagineandtoprovethatairwebreatheisfullofgerms细菌.Oneofhisgreatestsuccesseswasfindingatreatmentforpeopleandanimalstopreventadiseasecalledrabies狂犬病.LouisPasteurwonmanyhonorsandcouldhavegotlargeamountofmoney.ButPasteurpreferredtolivesimply.Therealhappinessofthisunusualmancamefromhiswork.LouisPasteurdidsowellinhislifethattheFrenchgovernmenttookuphisworkandcreatedtheInstitutePasteurintheyear1888.40.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Pasteurwasascientistanddoctoraswell.B.Pasteurlivedforlessthanseventyyears.C.EverybodyknowsthatPasteursucceededinfindingawayofpreventingmilkfromspoiling.D.Pasteur'swifewasofsomehelptohiminhiswork..41.FromthepassageweknowthatPasteurlivedasimplelifE.Thisisbecause________.A.heearnedlittlemoney.B.hecaredmuchaboutmoney.C.whathereallyenjoyedwasasimplelifE.D.ofallmentionedabovE.42.WhyweremanyhonorsgiventoLouisPasteur?A.BecausehewasthegreatestscientistintheworlD.B.Becausehespentmuchofhislifetimestudyingthediseasesofpeople.C.Becausehelivedsimply.D.Becausehewasararesuccessasascientist.43.Pasteurcouldhavegotlargeamountofmoneyifhehad___________.A.caredmuchaboutit.B.mademorediscoveries.C.livedabetterlifE.D.achievedmoresuccesses.44.ToLouisPasteurtherealhappinessinhislifewasto__________.A.studyB.workC.getlargeamountofmoneyD.raisetameanimals

PeoplesayteenagersarenogooD.Theymaketoomuchnoiseinshoppingmalls;theydrivecarelesslyupanddownAmerica’smainstreets.AndatleastsomeofthetimethosethingsaretruE.Butweshouldn’tforgetthattherearehardmomentsinthelifeofateenagertoo.Iwatchedsuchamomentnotlongagoatawoman’sfuneral葬礼whichhappenedinachurch.A.teenagegrandsonsteppedforwarD.Softlyhebegan:IwanttoshareafewvaluesthatNanataughtmE.Sheneverfailedtoseelightinanysituation.WhenourfamilydogwouldattackherwhatwouldNanasay?‘Ohwhatbeautifulmarkingsthatdoghas.’ThatwasNanA.Shewasastrongwomanwhooftenlivedintheshadowofmygrandpawhowasasuccessfulbusinessmaninthiscity.ButshewastheonebehindthesceneswhoprovidedthestrengthandsupportforGrandpa’scareerhesaidwithavoicenowtrembling.ThatwasNana’sway.FinallyinavoicebreakingfreeofsorrowhelookedupandsaidNanataughtmecouragE.SheputupafighttotheendwhenshediedpeacefullywhichishowshelivedherlifE.ThatwasNana’swayandIhopeIcancarryoninthesamemanner.TherearenoheartsassensitiveasthoseofteenagersbecauseeverythingishappeningtothemforthefirsttimE.Thetroublewithteenagersisthattheyhaven’tlearnedtobecontrolleD.WhenthatboyrosetospeakaboutthewomanwhohadbeenhisdearestfriendhishonestvoicedraggedeachofusoutintotheopenwherewecouldnolongerhidE.Iwasmovedandlearnedalot.52.Accordingtothefirstparagraph______.A.youngpeoplearelivingaveryhardlifeB.youngpeopleshouldkeepquietinpublicC.peopleshouldn’tforgettheyoungpeopleD.peopledon’tthinkhighlyoftheteenagers53.Fromtheboy’sspeechweknowhisgrandmother______.A.hadgreatinfluenceontheboywhenshewasaliveB.couldseeeverythingaroundherthoughshewasoldC.likeddogsverymucheveniftheyoftenattackedherD.wasaweakwomanlivingintheshadowofhisgrandpa54.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheboy______.A.wasalwaysverygoodatexpressinghimselfinpublicB.wasfilledwithsadnessandgaveupfinishinghistalkC.practicedalotinordertogiveamovingspeechD.hadgreatdifficultyinacceptingthelossofNana55.Thewriterwantedtotellthereaders______.A.theyoungpeopleweretooweaktofacecertainfactsB.theyoungpeoplehavelearnedtocontrolthemselvesC.theadultscouldlearnsomethingvaluablefromtheyoungD.theadultsshouldteachtheyounghowtodealwiththedeath

ThedaywaslikeanyotherdayinhislifeTomwalkedpasttheshoponthestreetcorner.HestoppedtolookatthefrontrowofshoesandhefelthappytoseethatthepairofshoeshewantedverymuchwerestilltherE.Lookingdownhefeltsorryforhimself.Hereallywantedtohavethemforhisbirthday.Hesadlywalkedawayandthoughthowtotellhismotheraboutit.HeknewshewouldgivehimanythinghelikedifshecoulD.Buthealsoknewverywellshehadlittlemoney.Hedecidednottogohomeatonceashelookedworriedandhismotherwouldnotice注意it.Sohewenttotheparkandsatonthegrass.Thenhesawaboyinawheelchair轮椅.Henoticedthattheboymovedthewheelwithhishands.Tomlookedathimcarefullyandwassurprisedtoseetheboyhavenofeet.Helookedathisownfeet.It'smuchbettertobewithoutshoesthanwithoutfeethethought.Therewasnoreason理由forhimtofeelsosorryandsaD.Hewentawayandsmiledthinkinghewashappier.41.Tompassedtheshop______.A.onfootB.bybusC.bybikeD.inacar42.Thepairofshoeshelikedwas______.A.tooexpensiveB.quitecheapC.notthereD.notsoldyet43.WhydidTomstopinfrontoftheshop?Becausehewanted______.A.tobuytheshoesB.tolookattheshoeshelikedC.tolookattheshoesintheshopwindowD.toaskthesalesassistantthepriceoftheshoes44.FromthestorywecanknowthatTom______.A.likednewshoesverymuchB.lovedhismotherbestC.didn'twanttogotoschoolD.didn'twanttostayathome45.Tomwentintotheparkbecausehe______.A.wasthinkinghowtotellhismotheraboutitB.wantedtoseetheboyC.didn'twanttomakehismotherworriedD.feltsad

Mr.HarrisusedtoworkinDoverbutthenhechangedhisworkandheandhiswifemovedtoanothertown.Theydidnothavemanyfriendstherebuttheysoonmetalotofinterestingpeopleandafterafewweekstheyoftenwenttodinnerortopartiesatotherpeople'shouses.ThenMrs.HarrissaidtoherhusbandWe'vebeentoalotofotherpeople'shousesandnowwemustinvitethemtoourhousemustn'twe?YescertainlyansweredherhusbandAbigpartywillbetheeasiestthingwon'tit?Thenwecanstarttoinvitepeopletodinnerinsmallnumbersnextmonth.SoMrs.HarrissaidYesI'llinviteallourfriendsheretoabigpartyon5thDecember.Howmanywillthatbe?Mr.HarrisaskeD.Don'tinvitetoomany.Mrs.HarriswasbeginningtowritetheinvitationswhenherhusbandsawthatshewaswritingParty:6:30to8:30p.m.Thatisn'tveryniceisit?hesaiD.You'retellingourgueststhattheymustgoat8:30.SoMrs.HarrisjustwroteParty:6:30p.m.Alotofguestscameandtheyallhadagoodtimesotheydidnotgohomeat8:30.Infacttheywerestillthereatmid-nightwhenthedoorbellrangandapolicemanarriveD.HesaidYoumuststopmakinganoisebecausesomeonehascomplained抱怨.Mr.HarrissaidhedidnotwanttoquarrelwiththepolicemansoeveryonewenthomE.Theyweresorrytohavetogo.WhenMr.andMrs.Harriswerealoneagainshesaidtohim.Thatwasasurprisewasn'tit?Whocomplainedaboutthenoise?IdidMr.HarrisansweredinatiredvoicE.41.WhydidMr.Harrisandhiswifemovetoanothertown?A.Mr.Harrischangedhiswork.B.Theywantedtomakesomenewfriends.C.TheywantedtomeetalotofinterestingpeoplE.D.Theyenjoyedgoingtopartiesandvisitingotherpeople'shouses.42WhatmadeMr.andMrs.Harrisholdapartyattheirhouse?A.ItwaseasytoholdabigpartyathomE.B.Theycouldaskpeopletodinnerinsmallnumbers.C.Theyhadgonetootherpeople'spartiesmanytimes.D.Theylikedmakingfriendswithothers.43.HowlongwouldMrs.Harrislikethepartytolast?A.Fromthemorningtillnight.B.Abouttwohours.C.Aboutfourteenhours.D.Tillmidnight44.Whendidthepartyendthatevening?A.Atabout8:30.B.Abouttwelveo'clock..C.WhenthepolicemantalkedwithMr.HarrisonthephonE.D.Whensomeonetelephonedthepolicestation.45.WhydidMr.Harristelephonedthepolicemanaboutthenoise?A.Becausesomeoneranghisdoorbellmanytimesatmid-night.B.Hedidnotwanthisfriendstostaylatethatnight.C.HisfriendshadagoodtimethatnightandalsofeeltireD.D.BecausehehatedthenoisE.

JaneAustenafamousEnglishwriterwasbornatSteventonHampshireonDecember161775anddiedonJuly181817.Shebeganwritingearlyinlifealthoughtheprejudices偏见ofhertimesforcedhertohaveherbookspublishedanonymously匿名.ButJaneAustenisperhapsthebestknownandbestlovedofBath’smanyfamouslocalpeopleandvisitors.Shepaidtwolongvisitshereduringthelastfiveyearsoftheeighteenthcenturyandfrom1801to1806BathwasherhomE.HerdeepknowledgeofthecityisfullyseenintwoofhernovelsNorthangerAbbeyandPersuasionwhicharelargelysetinBath.ThecityisstillverymuchasJaneAustenknewitkeepinginitsstreetsandpublicbuildingsthewell-orderedworldthatshedescribedsowellinhernovels.NowthepleasureoflearningJaneAusten’sBathcanbeenhanced增强byvisitingtheJaneAustenCentreinGayStreet.HereinaGeorgiantownhouseintheheartofthecityyoucanfindoutmoreaboutBathinJaneAusten’stimeandtheimportanceofBathinherlifeandwork.TheCenterhasbeensetupwiththehelpandguidanceofmembersoftheJaneAustenSociety.AfteryourvisittotheCenteryoucanlookroundtheattractiveshopwhichoffersahugecollectionofJaneAustenrelatedbookscardsandmanyspeciallydesignedgifts.JaneAustenquizzesareofferedtokeepthechildrenbusy.YoucanalsohavewalkingtoursofJaneAusten’sBathwhichisagreatwaytofindoutmoreaboutJaneAustenanddiscoverthewonderfulGeorgiancityofBath.Thetourlastsaboutoneandahalfhours.TheexperiencedguideswilltakeyoutotheplaceswhereJanelivedwalkedandshoppeD.1.JaneAustenpaidtwolongvisitstoBath__________.A.inherearlytwentiesB.inherearlyteensC.inherlatetwentiesD.inherlateteens2.WhatcanwelearnaboutBathfromthepassage?A.BathhasgreatlychangedsinceJaneAusten’sdeath.B.ThecityhaschangedasmuchasJaneAustenknewit.C.BathremainsalmostthesameasinJaneAusten’stimE.D.NochangeshavetakenplaceinBathsinceJaneAusten’stimE.3.Theauthor作者writesthispassageinorderto__________.A.attractreaderstovisitthecityofBathB.askreaderstobuyAusten’sbooksC.tellreadersaboutJaneAusten’sexperienceD.giveabriefintroductiontotheJaneAustenSociety4.Ittakesyouaboutoneandahalfhours__________.A.togettotheJaneAustenCenterinGayStreetB.tobuyJaneAustenrelatedbookscardsandgiftsC.tofindaguidetotakeyoutotheCenterD.tolookaroundthecityofBathonfoot

RobertisnineyearsoldandJoannaisseven.TheyliveatMountEbenezer.Theirfatherhasabigproperty.InAustraliatheycallafarmaproperty.RobertandJoannalikeschoolverymuch.AtschooltheycantalktotheirfriendsbutRobertandJoannacannotseetheirfriends.Theylive100perhaps300milesawayandlikeRobertandJoannatheyallgotoschoolbyradio.MountEbenezerisinthecentreofAustraliA.NotmanypeopleliveinTheCentre.TherearenoschoolswithdesksandblackboardsandnoteachersinTheCentre.Schoolisaroomathomewithatwo-wayradio.Theteacheralsohasatwo-wayradio.Everymorningshecallseachstudentontheradio.Whenallstudentsanswerlessonsbegin....Thinkofyourteacher300milesaway!59.ThechildreninTheCentredonotgotoschoolbecause_____.A.theylivetoofarawayfromoneanotherB.theydonotlikeschoolC.theyarenotoldenoughtogotoschoolD.theirfamiliesaretoopoor60.Inordertosendtheirchildrentoschoolparentsin‘TheCentreofAustraliamusthave_____.A.apropertyB.acarC.aschoolroomathomeD.aspecialradio61.Whenchildrenarehavingalessontheycanheartheirteacher_____.A.buttheirteachercannothearthemB.andtheirteachercanhearthemtooC.butcannotheartheirschoolmatesD.andseehimorheratthesametime62.A.propertyinAustraliaisa_______.A.houseB.schoolC.farmD.radio

AroundtheWorldbyWheelchairRickHansenwasalwaysanactivekidandlovedtofish.Whenreturninginatruckonedayfromafishingtriphehadanaccidentandsufferedinjuriestohisspine脊柱.This15-year-oldyoungmanawoketofindthathehadlosttheuseofhislegs.Howeverhedidn’tgiveup.Manymonthslaterhebegantocompeteinwheelchairsports.Attheageof27hedecidedtowheelaroundtheworldtoraiseawarenessandmoneyforspinalcordresearch.Histourtookhimthrough34countriesaroundtheworldbetween1985and1987.InthisManofMotionWorldTourhewheeled24901.55mileswhichisequaltothedistancearoundtheearth.BadweatheranddifficultrockyroadsoftenprovidedchallengesforRickbuthecontinuedtopushhimselftocompletethetrip.HewasdeterminedtosucceeD.EvenmountainsdidnotstopRickHansen.HewheeledhimselfuptheRockyMountainsandseveralothermajormountainsintheworlD.HeevenwheeledhimselfalongtheGreatWallofChina!NeverGiveUpOnYourDreamswashismottoandhehasn’tgivenupyet.Hecompletedhisworldtourraising$24million.Hecontinuestoworktoincreaseknowledgeofspinalcordinjury.HeisatrueCanadianherowhoshowswhatdeterminationcanachievE.45.WhathappenedtoRickaftertheaccident?A.Helosttheabilityofliving.B.Hehadtospendhislifeinhospital.C.Hecouldn’twalkanymorE.D.Hecouldn’tdosportsanymorE.46.WhendidRickbeginhistouraroundtheworld?A.Attheageof15.B.Soonaftertheaccident.C.A.yearaftertheaccident.D.Attheageof27.47.WhydidRicktakehistouraroundtheworldinhiswheelchair?A.Togathermoneyforthespinalcordresearch.B.Tolearnaboutthepeopleofothercountries.C.Totraveltodifferentcountriesforfun.D.Totakephotosofbeautifulmountains.48.FromthepassagewecanseeRickisan________person.A.unhappyB.determinedC.carefulD.quiet

ThefamouscarRolls-Roycehasbeenlargelyhand-madeandalwaysoneofthemostexpensivecarsonthemarket.InfactRolls-Royceismadeupoftwomen’snamesCharlesS.RollsandHenryRoycE.Theycamefromverydifferentbackgroundsreceivedverydifferenteducationsandwhentheymet;theircareersweregoinginverydifferentdirections.In1903Royceboughtasecond-handFranceDecauvillecar.HefoundthecarunreliabledifficulttostartandoverheateD.Roycedecidedhecoulddobetterhimselfandsetaboutbuildingtwo-cylinder双杠发动机carofhisowndesign.ThefirstofthesebuiltalmostcompletelybyRoycehimselfwasasuccessinalmosteveryway:itstartedeasilyransmoothlyandwasveryreliablE.ItneverfailedtoimpresseveryonewhosawitrodeinthecarincludingRolls.WhilehewasauniversitystudentatCambridgeRollsacquiredaFrenchPeugeot.ItwasthefirstautomobileseenatCambridgeandbythetimeRollsfinishedhisstudieshewasprobablythemostskilleddriverinBritain.In1902Rollswentintothebusinessofsellingcarsandbecamealeadingautomobiledistributor.HewaslookingforaBritishcartomarketwhenhewastoldthatHenryRoycehaddesignedandbuiltatwo-cylinderautomobilE.In1904RoyceandRollsjoinedtogethertobuildandsellmotorcar.Theycombinedtheirtalents—RoycetheengineerandRollsthesalesmanandbusinessman.AndjusttwoyearslaterthepartnershipproducedtheRolls-RoyceSilverGhostamilestonecaracclaimed盛赞bymanybythetimeasthebestintheworld.Overtheyearstheautomakerbuiltalegendaryreputation.48.TheRolls-Royceisexpensiveforits______.A.procedureB.engineC.functionD.impression49.TheunderlinedworddistributorinParagraph4probablymeans______.A.bossB.producerC.buyerD.seller50.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.TheRolls-RoycecaristhemostexpensivecarintheworlD.B.ThetwocylindercarbuiltbyRoycefailedtoimpresspeoplE.C.WhenRollsgraduatedfromCambridgeUniversityhedidn’tdowellindriving.D.In1906theRolls-RoyceSilverGhostwaspopularwithmanypeoplE.

TheChinese-bornAmericanarchitectIeohMingPeiisoneofthemostcreativearchitectsofourtimes.Hehasincorporatedbotheasternandwesternideasintohisdesigns.IeohMingPeiwasborninGuangzhouChinaonApril261917.Hisfatherwasafamousbanker.In1935attheageof17hecametotheUnitedStatestostudyarchitectureatMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology.In1942heenteredtheHarvardGraduateSchoolofDesign.In1964JacquelineKennedyselectedPeitodesigntheKennedylibrary.Afterthathebecamewell-knownallovertheworlD.PeoplenameditoneoftheTenBestBuildingsintheUnitedStates.In1968PeistartedworkontheEastWingoftheNationalGalleryofArtinWashingtonD.C.Overonemillionpeoplevisitedthebuildingduringitsfirst50daysinexistencE.FollowingtheEastWingprojectPei'sfamehascontinuedtogrowwidely.In1983FrenchPresidentcommissioned委任PeitohelpmaketheLouvremoremodern.TenyearslaterthecompletionofPei’sglasspyramidattheLouvrecreatedanewhistoriclandmarkforParis.Peidescribeditasthegreatestchallengeandgreatestaccomplishmentofmycareer.AtFragrantHilla300-roomhotelintheChinesecapitalPeihasattemptedtobringtohisnativeChinahisoften-quotedthirdwayofmakingbuildings.AvoidingbothacompletecopyingoftraditionalChinesemotifs特色aswellasthemodernismoftheWestPeihasmanagedatFragrantHilltomakeoneofhismosteloquent有说服力的statements.Peihasdesignednearly50projectsintheUnitedStatesandabroaD.Abouthalfoftheseprojectshavewonmajorawards.PeihasbeenawardedthehighesthonorsfromnationsovertheworlD.In1990PeiwasawardedtheMedalofFreedombyPresidentGeorgeBushforhiscontributionstoworldpeaceandservicetotheUSgovernment.60.WhichistherightorderoftheeventsofIeohMingPei?A.PeistartedworkontheEastWingoftheNationalGalleryofArtinWashingtonDC.B.IeohMingPeienteredtheHarvardGraduateSchoolofDesign.C.ThecompletionofPei’sglasspyramidattheLouvrecreatedanewhistoriclandmarkforParis.D.IeohMingPeiwasselectedtodesigntheKennedylibrary.E.IeohMingPeiwasborninGuangzhou.f.PeiwasawardedtheMedalofFreedombyPresidentGeorgeBush.g.IeohMingPeicametoMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology.h.FrenchPresidentcommissionedPeitohelpmaketheLouvremoremodern.A.e-g-d-b-a-h-c-fB.e-g-b-d-a-h-f-cC.e-g-b-d-h-a-c-fD.e-g-b-d-a-h-c-f61.Itwas________thatIeohMingPeibecameworld-famous.A.afterhedesignedtheKennedylibraryB.afterhedesignedEastWingoftheNationalGalleryofArtinWashingtonDCC.afterthecompletionofPei’sglasspyramidattheLouvreD.afterhedesignedtheFragrantHill62.__________isanexcellentbuildingthatshowsboththetraditionalChinesemotifsandthemodernismoftheWest.A.TheEastWingoftheNationalGalleryofArtB.Pei’sglasspyramidattheLouvreC.FragrantHillD.Kennedylibrary63.Wecaninferthatabout_________ofIeohMingPei’sprojectshavewonmajorawards.A.50B.25C.15D.35

IleftuniversitywithagooddegreeinEnglishLiteraturebutnosenseofwhatIwantedtodo.OverthenextsixyearsIwastreadingwaterjusttryingtoearnanincomE.ItriedjournalismbutIdidn’tthinkIwasanygoodthenfinancewhichIhateD.FinallyIgotajobasarightsassistantatafamouspublisher.IlovedworkingwithbooksalthoughthejobthatIdidwasdull.IhadenoughsavingstotakeayearoffworkandIdecidedtotrytosatisfyadeep-downwishtowriteanovel.AttendingaNovelWritingMAcoursegavemethestructureIneededtowritemyfirst55000words.Ittakesconfidencetomakeanewstart—there’sadarkperiodin-betweenwhereyouareneitheronethingnortheother.YouareoutfordinnerandpeopleaskwhatyoudoandyouaretooashamedtosayWellIamwritinganovelbutIamnotquitesureifI’mgoingtogettherE.MyconfidencediveD.BelievingmynovelcouldnotbepublishedIputitasidE.ThenImetanagent代理商whosaidIshouldsendmynovelouttoagents.SoIdidandtomysurprisegotsomewonderfulfeedback.IfeltalittlehopethatIactuallybecomeapublishedwriterandaftersigningwithanagentIfinishedthesecondhalfofthenovel.Thenextproblemwasfindingapublisher.Aftertwo-and-ahalfyearsofnoincomejustwaitingandwonderingapublisherofferedmeabookdeal—thatpublisherturnedouttobetheoneIonceworkedfor.Itfeelslikeanunbelievablestrokeofluck—offatereally.WhenyousetouttodosomethingdifferentthereisnoendinsightsotofindmyselfinapositionwhereInowhavemyownnameonacontract合同ofthepublisher—tobeapublishedwriter—isunbelievablyrewarding有回报的.49.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinparagraph1mean?A.IwaswaitingforagoodfortunE.B.IwastryingtofindanadmirablejoB.C.IwasdoingseveraljobsformorepayatatimE.D.IwasbeingaimlessaboutasuitablejoB.50.Theauthordecidedtowriteanovel_________A.tofinishthewritingcoursE.B.tosatisfyreaders’wishC.torealizeherowndreamD.toearnmoremoney51.Howdidthewriterfeelthehalfwaywiththenovel?A.UncertainB.AshamedC.ConfidentD.Disturbed52.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellreadersinthelastparagraph?A.Hardworkcanleadtosuccess.B.Itpaystosticktoone’sgoal.C.Shefeelslikebeingunexpectedlylucky.D.Thereisnoendinsightwhenstartingtodosomething.

Elvislives.AtleasthedoestodayintheheartsoftensofthousandsshowingtheirfaithfullovefortheKingonthe34thanniversaryofhisdeath.RefusingtoletgooffondmemoriesfansareonceagainfloodingtoGracelandElvis’housE.ThisannualeventisinformallyknownasDeadElvisWeekanalmostreligiousjourneyinmemoryofElvis’deathonAugust161977.FeelinglikeacrossbetweenanEasternightandMardiGrastheweekofsadnessishardlyasadaffair.Infactitincludesallkindsofpartiesconcertsandmemorials.Thehighlighthoweverisacandlelightnightthatmorethan10000fansfromallovertheworldtookpartin.IntwosandthreestheywalkuptothesmallpoolsidegardenwhereElvisisburieD.TheKingofRock’n’RollmaybedeadbutforthesedevoteesheisnevertrulygonE.ElvisAaronPresleywasn’tbornaking.Asamatteroffacthegrewupdirt-poorinruralTennesseE.Legend传奇hasitthatElviswasworkingasatruckdriverinMemphiswhenhemadehisfirstrecording:alatebirthdaygiftforhismother.LaterwhentheownerofSunRecordsSamPhillipsheardElvis’stirringvoicehethoughthehadfinallyfoundwhathehadbeenlookingfor—awhitemanwhosoundedblack.Phillipsboasted夸口thatwithElvisonhislabelhewouldmakeamilliondollars.EarlySunrecordingshadElvisonsongsandguitarsupportedbyanotherguitarandastand-upbass.Hewasplayingthekindofmaterialhewouldonedaybecomefamousfor:bluesandcountrysongs.ItwasalongwayfromthewhitejumpsuitsandLasVegas-styleconcertseveryonenowconnectswithElvis.Butthoseearlyrecordingshelpedwhattheworldnowknowsasrock’n’rollcomeintobeing.51.Whendidtheauthorwritethepassageaboveaccordingtothepassage?A.In1977.B.In2011.C.BetweenanEasternightandMardiGras.D.NotmentioneD.52.WhatcanbeinferredfromtheunderlinedpartinParagraph3?A.ElviswasawhitemanwholookedlikeablackonE.B.SamPhillipsdidn’tmanagetofindwhathehadbeenlookingfor.C.InsomewaytheblackthenhadagreatergiftforsingingthanthewhitE.D.SamPhillipshadbeenseekingawhitemanwhoactedlikeablack.53.WhatistheBESTtitleofthepassage?A.ElvisAaronPresley.B.DeadElvisWeek.C.LegendoftheKing.D.TheOriginofRock’n’Roll.

TheTouchstoneWhenthegreatlibraryofAlexandriaburnedthestorygoesonebookwassaveD.Butitwasnotavaluablebook;andsoapoormanwhocouldreadlittleboughtitforverylittlemoney.Thebookwasn'tveryinterestingbutbetweenitspagestherewassomethingveryinterestingindeeD.ItwasathinstripofvellumonwhichwaswrittenthesecretoftheTouchstone!ThetouchstonewasasmallpebblethatcouldturnanycommonmetalintopuregolD.Thewritingexplainedthatitwaslyingamongthousandsandthousandsofotherpebblesthatlookedexactlylikeit.Butthesecretwasthis:TherealstonewouldfeelwarmwhileordinarypebblesarecolD.Sothemansoldhisfewbelongingsboughtsomesimplesuppliescampedontheseashoreandbegantestingpebbles.Heknewthatifhepickedupordinarypebblesandthrewthemdownagainbecausetheywerecoldhemightpickupthesamepebblehundredsoftimes.SowhenhefeltonethatwascoldhethrewitintotheseA.HespentawholedaydoingthisbutnoneofthemwasthetouchstonE.Yethewentonandonthisway.PickupapebblE.Cold-throwitintotheseA.Pickupanother.ThrowitintotheseA.Pickupanother.ThrowitintotheseA.ThedayscontinuedoveralongperiodiftimE.Onedayhoweveraboutmid-afternoonhepickedupapebbleanditwaswarm.HethrewitintotheseabeforeherealizedwhathehaddonE.Hehadformedsuchastronghabitofthrowingeachpebbleintotheseathatwhentheonehewantedcamealonghestillthrewitaway.Soitiswithopportunity.Unlesswearecautiousit’seasytofailtorecognizeanopportunitywhenitisinhandandit’sjustaseasytothrowitaway.59.Themanboughtthebookbecause.A.hewantedtoreaditB.itwasveryinterestingC.therewasasecretinthebookD.hewantedtofindthetouchstone60.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatthetouchstoneis.A.pureB.coldC.magicD.big61.Whydidthemanthrowthepebblesintothesea?A.Becausehedidn’twanttogetthesamepebbles.B.Becausehedidn’twantotherstopickthemup.C.Becausehedidn’tliketheirordinarylooks.D.Becausehedidn’tlikethecoldfeelings.62.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusinthepassage?A.WeaboutorateopportunitiesinourlifE.B.WeshouldseekforopportunitiesintheworlD.C.WemayseizeopportunitieswhenwearewatchfulD.Wemaydiscoveropportunitieswhenforminghabits.

Beaafive-year-oldgirlwasbornwithasevereillnesswhichmeansshehastobekeptawayfromotherchildrenheragebecauseherbodyissoweakthatshewouldbeunabletofightoffacommoncolD.Beawasdiagnosed诊断withthisdiseasewhenshewasfivemonthsolD.Sincethenthehospitalhasbecomehersecondhomemedicinesforfoodandallkindsoftreatmentsherfriends.Beareceivedaveryspecialtreatmentwhenshewasfouryearsoldwhichwouldallowhertobelikeanormalchildifsuccessful.AfterthatshespenttwoweeksinICUbeforelivingforfourmonthsonaseparateward病房.BeawasallowedhomeinFebruarybutstillneededaspecialtubeinhernosetosendinmedicineeverytwodays.Herparentscleanthehousefromtoptobottomeverytwodaysandhoover用吸尘器清扫eachmorningtomakesureBeaisfreefromanypossiblebacteriA.AnnaBea’smothersaidSheisweakbutsostrong.We’veneverseenanychildstrongerthanher.Itseemsasifnothingintheworldcouldbeather.Wereallyhopetosendhertoschoolnextyear.SheusedtodriveonthelocalplaygroundbutBeawasonlyallowedtowatchsittinginthecar.ItwasheartbreakingtoseeBeastaringattherunningandlaughingchildrentherE.SheneverstoppedfightingthediseasE.Iknowshe’sdyingforsuchanormallifE.HearingofBea’sstorytheMake-A-WishFoundationhaspaidforaplayparktobebuiltinherbackgarden.Beaisverybraveandshehasencouragedmanychildrenlikehersaidthechairmanofthefoundation.56.IfBeastayedwithotherchildrenfreely___________.A.otherchildrenwouldhaveahigherchancetocatchherdiseaseB.shewouldcatchacommoncoldwhichwouldkillherquicklyC.herlifewouldbeingreatdangerasshecouldfallilleasilyD.shewouldbelostinplayingandforgettoreceivetreatment57.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat___________.A.BeawillneedatubeinhernoseallthetimeB.BeahastostayinhospitaluntilsheisanadultC.Bea’sparentswillsendhertoschoolnextyearD.Bea’smotherfeelsproudwhentalkingabouther58.TheMake-A-WishFoundationhadaplayparkbuiltforBeato___________.A.honorherbraveryinfightingagainstherdiseaseB.callforattentiontothisimmunesystemdeficiencyC.encouragemorechildrenlikeBeatobeoptimisticD.launchacampaignagainstthisseriousdisease59.WhatmakesBeasobravetofightagainstthisseriousdisease?A.Herparents’encouragementandcarE.B.Herdreamingofowningaplaypark.C.HerwishtobecomeanormalchilD.D.Herdoctor’sskillsandexperiencE.

GaryLocke61whocomesfromaChinesebackgroundandevenlooksChinesebecamethenewUSambassador大使toChinA.IcanthinkofnobodywhoismorequalifiedthanGaryLockE.PresidentObamasaiD.Locke’snewpositionisclearlyasignthatUSPresidentistryingtoimproverelationswithChinA.WhenhemadehisfirstspeechtotheChinesepressinBeijingLockesaidIthinkbeingaChinese-AmericanIhaveagreaterunderstandingofthehistoryandcultureofChinabutIamhereasarepresentativeoftheUSgovernment.BeforebecomingambassadortoChinaLockewasUSsecretaryofcommerce商务部长.Thismeanshehasplentyoftradeexperiencewhichwillbeusefulinbuildingeconomiclinksbetweenthetwocountries.Locke’sgrandfatherwenttotheUnitedStatesoveracenturyagotoworkasahouseboyforafamilyinWashingtonStateinexchangeforEnglishlessons.HisfathermovedtotheUSasateenager.I’mgoingbacktothebirthplaceofmygrandfathermyfatherandmymomandI’llbedoingsoasadevoteddiplomat外交官forAmericathecountrywhereIwasbornandraisedLockesaiD.72.PresidentObamathinksGaryLocke________.A.istherightpersonforthenewpositionB.isstillnottoooldtobeanambassadorC.isnotqualifiedassecretaryofcommerceD.canhelpimproveUSrelationswithAsiA.73.WhatmessagedidLockeexpressinhisfirstspeechinBeijing?A.Heisproudofhisparentsandhisgrandfather.B.HewillworkforbothChinaandtheUnitedStates.C.HewillrepresenttheUSgovernment.D.HewasstillnotreadyforhisnewjoB.74.Lockewillbenefitfromhis________asaformersecretaryofcommercE.A.tradeexperienceB.publicrelationsC.worktrainingD.governmentknowledge75.WelearnfromthetextthatLocke’sfather________.A.workedasahouseboyforanAmericanfamilyB.wasborninChinA.C.movedtotheUSasababy.D.wasnotabletoreturntoChina

Ascientistwhodevelopedawaytocalculatehowmuchwaterisusedintheproductionofanythingfromacupofcoffeetoahamburgerwasawardedthe2008StockholmWaterPrizE.ProfessorJohnAnthonyAllanoftheUniversityofLondoninBritainwontheawardforintroducingtheideaofvirtualwater虚拟水acalculationmethodthathaschangedthenatureoftradepolicyandresearch.Allanhaswrittensevenbooksandpublishedmorethan100papers.TheStockholmInternationalWaterInstitutesaidthisideaisnowembedded埋藏intheproductionoffoodsandindustrialproducts.TheinstitutesaidAllan’sworkhadmadeabigeffectonglobaltradepolicyandresearchespeciallyinwater-scarce缺水的regions.Theimprovedunderstandingoftradeandwatermanagementissuesonlocalregionalandglobalscalesareofthehighestvalueforthesuccessfulandsustainable可持续的useofwaterresourcesitsaiD.PeopledonotonlyusewaterwhentheydrinkitortakeashowertheinstitutesaiD.Behindthemorningcupofcoffeethereare140litersofwaterthatwasusedtogrowproducepackageandshipthebeans.ThatisaboutasmuchwaterasapersoninEnglandusesonaverageforalldailydrinkingandhouseholdneeds.Forasinglehamburgerabout2400litersofwaterareneedeD.IntheUSAtheaveragepersonusesnearly7000litersofvirtualwatereveryday.ItsaidthatwasmorethanthreetimestheaverageuseofaChineseperson.49.Allanwasawardedtheprizebecause_______.A.hewrotesevenbooksontradepolicyB.hepublishedmorethan100papersonwatermanagementC.hefoundanewkindofwaterinwater-scarceareasD.hecameupwiththeideaofvirtualwater50.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheaverageAmericanusesabout7000litersofwateraday.B.TheaverageChineseusesnearly2300litersofvirtualwateraday.C.AnEnglishmanusuallydrinksabout140litersofcoffeeaday.D.A.hamburgerusuallycontainsabout2400litersofwater.51.WhatdowelearnaboutJohnAnthonyAllanfromthepassage?A.Hewonthe2008NobelPrizE.B.Hehaswrittenover100books.C.HeworksattheUniversityofLondon.D.HelivesintheUSA.52.Whateffectdoestheideaofvirtualwaterhave?A.IthelpsusrealizetheimportanceoftradE.B.Ithelpspeopledosuccessfulbusiness.C.Ithelpsusmakeuseofwaterscientifically.D.Ittellsushowmuchwaterweuseaday.

Iwas15.Shelookedlikeshewasover70.Butonthatday.IthinksheunderstoodmemorethananyoneelsE.WalkingintothechurchthatSundaywasharD.Ihadneverletanyoneseemecry.ButIknewIwouldcrythatday.Mygrandfatherwassuddenlyill.Thedoctorssaidhemightnotlivemuchlonger.Everyoneinmyfamilywascrying.Grandpawasthesweetestmanintheworld.Whywasheleavingus?Thereweren'tmanypeopleatchurchthatday.Oneofthemwasanoldladysittingattheendofmyrow.Shewassmiling.Iclosedmyeyesandprayedformygrandfathertogetbetter.Soonmyeyeswerefulloftears.IopenedmyeyesandsawahandinfrontofmE.Itwasgivingmeatissue纸巾Theoldladywassittingnexttomesmiling.Shedidn'tsayaworD.ShejustgavemeatissueandasmilE.Itriedtothankherbutonlytearscameout.ThenshetookmyhanD.Ilookedintohereyes.Theywereclearandblueandtheymakemefeelpeaceful.Hersmilesaidtome:Iamwithyou.EverythingwillbeOK.Iclosedmyeyesagain.WhenIopenedthemshewasn'ttherE.Ileftthechurchbutstillcouldn'tfindher.Ineversawheragain.Mygrandfatherdiedthenextweek.Weallcriedalot.ButwhenIthoughtofthatoldlady'swarmsmileIfeltalittlebetter.HowdidsheknowhowIwasfeeling?IwishIcouldseeheragaintosaythankyou.56.AccordingtoParagraph2whatmadethewholefamilycry?A.Grandfather'swordsB.Grandfather'sdeath.C.Theauthor'scry.D.Thedoctor'swords.57.Theauthorwenttochurchto_____.A.prayforgrandfather.B.asktheoldladyforhelp.C.avoidbeingseencrying.D.thanktheoldlady.58.WhosehanddoestheunderlinedwordItinParagraph3refertoA.Grandfather'sB.Theoldlady's.C.Theauthor's.D.Father's.59.Whatdoweknowabouttheoldlady?A.Sheknowstheauthor.B.Shecan'tspeak.C.Sheneedsunderstanding.D.SheisverykinD.60.WhatmadetheauthorfeelbetterafterGrandfatherdied?A.Theoldlady'swords.B.Theoldlady'ssmilE.C.Theoldlady'seyes.D.Theoldlady'shand

HarryHoudiniwasoneofthegreatestAmericanentertainersinthetheaterthiscentury.Hewasamanfamousforhisescapesfromprisoncellsfromwoodenboxesfloatinginriversfromlockedtanksfullofwater.HeappearedintheatersalloverEuropeandAmericA.CrowdscametoseethegreatHoudiniandhismagictricks.Ofcoursehissecretwasnotmagicorsupernaturalpower.Itwassimplystrength.Hehadtheabilitytomovehistoesaswellashemovedhisfingers.HecouldmovehisbodyintoalmostanypositionhewanteD.Houdinistartedworkingintheentertainmentworldwhenhewas17in1891.HeandhisbrotherTheoperformedcardtricksinclubsinNewYork.TheycalledthemselvestheHoudiniBrothers.WhenHarrymarriedin1894heandhiswifeBessworkedtogetherasmagicianandassistant.Butforalongtimetheywerenotverysuccessful.ThenHarryperformedhisfirstprisonescapeinChicagoin1898.Harrypersuadedadetectivetolethimtrytoescapefromtheprisonandheinvitedthelocalnewspapermentowatch.Itwasthepublicity宣传thatcamefromthisthatstartedHarryHoudini’ssuccess.Harryhadfingerstrainedtoescapefromhandcuffsandtoestrainedtoescapefromanklechains.Buthisbiggestsecretwashowheunlockedtheprisondoors.EverytimehewentintotheprisoncellBessgavehimakissforgoodluckandasmallskeletonkeywhichisakeythatfitsmanylocks.Shepasseditquicklyfromhermouthtohis.HarryusedtheseprisonescapestobuildhisfamE.HearrangedtoescapefromthelocalprisonofeverytownhevisiteD.Intheafternoonthepeopleofthetownwouldreadaboutitintheirlocalnewspapersandintheeveningeveryseatinthelocaltheaterwouldbefull.Whatwastheresult?Worldwidefameandanamerememberedtoday.56.AccordingtothepassageHoudini’ssuccessinprisonescapesdependson______.A.hisspecialtricksandsupernaturalpowersB.hisunusualabilityandskeletonkeyC.hismagictricksandsupernaturalpowersD.hiswisdomandmagictricks57.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatHoudinibecamefamous______.A.in1894B.beforehemarriedC.attheageof17D.whenhewas2458.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.HoudiniwasafamousAmericanmagician.B.HoudiniwasfirstrecognizedinChicago.C.HoudinifirstenteredtheentertainmentworldtogetherwithhiswifE.D.HoudiniwaspopularwithpeoplefromEuropeandAmericA.59.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.SkeletonKeyB.A.SecretPrisonerC.WorldwideFameD.GreatEscapes

FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYorkin1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdidnotwanttobeafarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.FrankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidFIVECENTSEACH’.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstoresellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysranhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:‘THECUSTOMERISALWAYSRIGHT.41.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto__________.A.earnmoremoneyforhisfamilyB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.getawayfromthefarmD.getenoughtoeat42.Franksoldtheoddsandendsquicklybecause________.A.heknewhowtogetpeopletobuyhisgoodsB.hecutdownthepricebyhalfC.hehadputthegoodsonatableinaverynicewayD.thesignheputonthetablewaswelldesigned43.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause_________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursadayB.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactoryC.theknivesweremadeinGermanwherelabourwascheapD.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory44.__________makeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.HisbusinessskillsandhiswealthB.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesoldC.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknivesD.Hisnaturalskillforshowingthings45.ThebeliefthatThecustomerisalwaysrightsuggeststhat__________.A.wheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomersarealwaysright.B.IfyouwanttosucceedtheruleistheonlywayC.storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer’sordersiftheywanttomakemoremoneyD.storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer’sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful

SittingacrossfromhisteacherEdgarMartinezrepeatedthewordhecouldn'tquitepronounce:situation.TheteacherLisaMojsinhiredtohelpMartinezreducehisaccentsaidthewordslowly;Sit-chew-a-shun.Iwishhehadtaughtmethis20yearsago.saidMartinez37whocomesfromMexicoandlivesinLosAngeles.InprivatetutoringclassesthroughoutthenationimmigrantsarefocusedonsoundingmoreAmerican.Accentreductionclasseshavebeenaroundforyearsbutexpertssay.Asourworkforcebecomesmoreandmoreglobaltheseclassesarebecomingmoreandmorepopular.Privatetutorssaidtheyanswercallsalmostdailyfromstudentswhenjustafewyearsagothephonesrangonlyoccasionally.AuthorAmyGillettsaidthatsalesofherbookandCDsetSpeakEnglishLikeanAmericanhaveincreasedthreetimesinthelastfewyears.JudyRavinPresidentoftheAccentReductionInstitutesaidshehashundredsofstudentswhofollowherprogramLoseYourAccentin28Days.Thoughthereisageneraltolerancefordiversityexpertssaidrealityhasmadesomeimmigrantswhosounddifferentfeelunwelcome.IfsomeonespeakswithanaccentassociatedwithanAsianlanguagetheymayworkasengineersorcomputerscientists.IfsomeonespeakswithcertainSpanishaccentspeoplemaythinktheyarerecentimmigrantsworkinginlandscapingorthehospitalityindustry招待性行业.AFrenchaccentgivesimagesofromance.AnAustralianaccentbringstomindadventureandfun.Accentreductionstudentssaidtheyareawareofhowtheysoundandwhethertheiraccentslimittheirjobopportunitiesorspoiltheirsociallives.JennieLoaged43saidheraccenthasbeenanembarrassment.Sometimespeoplecouldn'tevenunderstandherwhenshesaidhername.WhileincollegeinOklahomaLosaidshedidn'tmakemanyfriendstearingthatnoonecouldmakeoutherwords.Loisnowtakingaccentreductionclassesandhopestoapplyforamanagerpositionatwork.Ijustwanttofeelgoodaboutmyselfshesaid.IfIreallyworkhardifIpracticeeverydayIcan'tbeperfect.ButIcanbebetter.48.Inthewholepassagethefirstparagraphservesasan_____.A.introductionB.commentC.explanationD.background49.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoexpressinthesecondparagraph?A.Theeffectthatpopularaccentreductionclasseshave.B.Thefactthataccentreductionclassesbecomepopular.C.Thestepshowaccentreductionclassesbecomepopular.D.Thereasonswhyaccentreductionclassesbecomepopular.50.IfsomeonespeakswithcertainAsianaccentspeoplemaythink_____.A.theyareromanticB.theyarehospitalityworkersC.theyarecomputerscientistsD.theyloveadventureandfun51.WhatisJennieLo'sattitudetowardshertakingaccentreductionclasses?A.Confident.B.Helpless.C.Proud.D.Anxious.

AftergivingatalkatahighschoolIwasaskedtopayavisittoaspe­cialstudent.AnillnesshadkepttheboyhomebuthehadexpressedaninterestinmeetingmE.IwastolditwouldmeanagreatdealtohimsoIagreeD.Duringthenine-miledrivetohishomeIfoundoutsomethingaboutMatthew.Hehadmusculardystrophy肌肉萎缩症.Whenhewasbornthedoctortoldhisparentsthathewouldnotlivetofiveandthentheyweretoldhewouldnotmakeittoten.Nowhewasthirteen.HewantedtomeetmebecauseIwasagold-medalpowerlifterandIknewaboutovercomingobstaclesandgoingformydreams.IspentoveranhourtalkingtoMatthew.NeveroncedidhecomplainoraskWhyme?Hespokeaboutwinningandsucceedingandgoingforhisdreams.Obviouslyheknewwhathewastalkingabout.Hedidn’tmentionthathisclassmateshadmadefunofhimbecausehewasdifferent.HejusttalkedabouthishopesforthefutureandhowonedayhewantedtoliftweightswithmE.WhenwehadfinishedtalkingIwenttomybriefcaseandpulledoutthefirstgoldmedalIhadwonandputitaroundhisneck.ItoldhimhewasmoreofawinnerandknewmoreaboutsuccessandovercomingobstaclesthanIeverwoulD.HelookedatitforamomentthentookitoffandhandeditbacktomE.HesaidYouareachampion.Youearnedthatmedal.SomedaywhenIgettotheOlympicsandwinmyownmedalIwillshowittoyou.LastsummerIreceivedaletterfromMatthew’sparentstellingmethatMatthewhadpassedaway.Theywantedmetohavealetterhehadwrittentomeafewdaysbefore:DearDickMymumsaidIshouldsendyouathank-youletterforthepictureyousentmE.IalsowanttoletyouknowthatthedoctorstellmethatIdon’thavelongtoliveanymorebutIstillsmileasmuchasIcan.ItoldyousomedaythatIwouldgototheOlympicsandwinagoldmedalbutIknownowIwillnevergettodothat.HoweverIknowI’machampionandGodknowsthattoo.WhenIgettoHeavenGodwillgivememymedalandwhenyougetthereIwillshowittoyou.ThankyouforlovingmE.YourfriendMatthew31.Theboylookedforwardtomeetingtheauthorbecause_________.A.hewasalsogoodatweightliftingB.hewantedtogettotheOlympicsandwinamedalC.hewasoneoftheauthor’sfansD.headmiredtheauthorverymuch32.Theunderlinedsentenceinthethirdparagraphprobablymeansthat_______.A.theboynevercomplainedabouthowunluckyhewastohavethisdiseaseB.theboynevercomplainedaboutnotbeingabletogotoschoolC.theboynevercomplainedwhytheauthorhadnevercometoseehimbeforeD.theboynevercomplainedaboutnotgettingamedal33.Fromthepassagewelearnthat_________.A.MatthewwasanathleteB.MatthewwasanoptimisticanddeterminedboyC.TheauthorusedtohavethesamediseaseasMatthewhadD.Matthewbecameachampionbeforehedied34.Matthewdidn’taccepttheauthor’smedalbecause_________.A.hethoughtitwastooexpensiveB.hewassurethathecouldwinoneinthefutureC.hethoughtitwasofnousetohimashewoulddiesoonD.hewouldnotbepitiedbyothers35.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.sickboy.B.A.specialfrienD.C.A.realchampion.D.A.famousathletE.

WHAThappenstoateenagekidwhentheworldhethoughtheknewsuddenlychanges?FindoutinLittleBrotherbyAmericanauthorCoryDoctorow.Itisafascinatingbookforanewgenerationofsci-fireaders.MarcusYallow17fromSanFranciscoismuchmorecomfortableinfrontofacomputerthanobeyingtherulesofsociety.Smartfastandwisetothewaysofthenetworkedworldhehasnotroubleoutwitting骗过hishighschool'smonitoringsystem.Thiswayheandhisfriendsgettoheadofftoplayapopularonlinegameinreallife.WhiletheyareplayingabombexplodesontheBayBridge.MarcusstopsamilitaryvehicletogethelpforhisinjuredfriendbutthissimpleactthrowshimintoaDepartmentofHomelandSecurityDHSsecretprison.Thereheistreatedasapossibleterrorist.Heiseventuallyletgoafterfourdaysbuthisinjuredfrienddisappears.WhenhereturnsMarcusdiscoversthattherearemanysecuritymeasuresinplaceandthatnowallcitizensaretreatedlikepotentialterrorists.WhilesomeconsiderthisgovernmentactionnecessaryforpublicsafetyMarcusseesthisasacompletedestructionoftherightsheissupposedtohaveasacitizen.Heknowsthatnoonewillbelievehisstorywhichleaveshimwithonlyonethingtodo:totakedowntheDHShimself.HehelpsorganizealargenetworkcalledXnettospreadthetruthanonymously匿名地.Thebookpresentsayoungmanwhoisirresponsiblebutlearnsabouthimselfandgrowsinthecourseofthestory.Aspartofthislearningandgrowinghebecomesawareofveryseriousissuesabouthissociety.56.Whatkindofarticledoesthispassagebelongto?A.A.fascinatingstory.B.A.bookreview.C.NewsreportD.A.TVprogramme57.Theunderlinedworddestructioninthepassagemeans.A.damageB.rewardC.ruinD.protection58.MarcusYallowwassenttoprisonbecause.A.hekilledhisfriendB.hebombedamilitaryvehicleC.hedidsomethingthatapossibleterroristcoulddoD.hisinjuredfrienddisappeared59.Fromthesecondparagraphwecaninferthat.A.MarcusYallowismuchmorecomfortableobeyingtherulesofsocietyB.MarcusYallowissmartfastandwiseinreallifeC.MarcusYallowalwaysplaysonlinegamesinreallifeD.MarcusYallowisexpertatthenetworkworld60.IntheendofthebookMarcusYallow.A.issupposedtobemoreirresponsibleB.becomesawareofveryseriousissuesabouthissocietyC.presentsayoungmanwhoisirresponsibleD.playsapopularonlinegameinreallife

MygranddaughterShariownsTheBerry莓果FactoryinSacramentoCaliforniaandhermotherJoanandIwerehelpingwiththeValentine’sDayrush.We’ddipped浸泡hundredsofberriesarrangedgiftbasketsandpackagedorderstobeshippedaroundthecountry.Bytheendofthedaythetwomiddle-agedwomenJoanandIwereexhausteD.Sharididn’tseemtireD.ThatwastypicalShari.ThoughshewasverybusyI’dseenhergiveawayberriestoeverybody—parkingattendantsmailcarriersandhairdressers.Forme?theywouldsayburstingintoasmilE.AsathankyouSharitookusoutfordinner.Buttherewasa45-minutewaitatherfavoriterestaurant.Nobigdeal.There’sanotherplacejustuptheroadshesaiddrivingustherE.Thistimewewalkedrightin.WhenthewaitresscametotakeourdrinkordersSharireachedintoherhandbagpullingsomethingout.Iwantyoutohavetheseshesaidhandingthewaitressaboxofchocolate-dippedstrawberries.Shewilllovethoseberries!Ithought.Butthewaitressseemedstartled.Sheonlyletoutathankyoubeforegrabbingtheboxandrushingintothekitchen.AfewminuteslaterthewaitressreturnedwithouricedteA.IapologizeshesaiD.MybestfriendandIhadpromisedtosendeachothersomethingeveryValentine’sDay.Butshepassedawaylastyear.Ididn’tknowhowI’dgetthroughthisdaywithouther.Thenyouhandedmethatbox.I’msosorrytohearthatsaidShari.It’snotmuchbutIhopeyoucanenjoythem.OhIwillthewaitresssaiD.Seeeveryyearwealwayssenteachotherthesamething;aboxofchocolate-dippedstrawberriesboughtfromourfavouritestoreTheBerryFactory.56.Whatcanbeinferredinthefirstparagraph?A.TheBerryFactoryisagiftstoreB.TheBerryFactoryhasfewshopclerks.C.TheBerryFactoryhasmanybranchesaroundthecountryD.TheBerryFactoryhascustomersfromdifferentpartsofthecountry.57.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeShari?A.TalkativeB.CreativeC.Kind-heartedD.Well-known58.TheunderlinedwordstartledinParagraph4probablymeans_________.A.shockedB.excitedC.tiredD.frightened59.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat_________.A.thewaitress’bestfrienddidn’tlikechocolateB.thewaitress’bestfriendbrokeupwithherC.thewaitress’bestfriendworkedforShariD.thewaitress’bestfriendwasShari’scustomer

Athiefenteredthebedroomofthe30thPresidentoftheUnitedStateswhomethimandhelpedhimescapepunishment.TheeventhappenedintheearlymorninghoursinoneofthefirstdayswhenCalvinCoolidgecameintopowerlateinAugust1923.Heandhisfamilywerelivinginthesamethird-floorsuite套房attheWillardHotelinWashingtonthattheyhadoccupiedseveralyearsbefore.TheformerPresident’swifewasstilllivingintheWhiteHouse.Coolidgeawoketoseeastrangergothroughhisclothesremoveawalletandawatchchain.CoolidgespokeIwishyouwouldn’ttakethat.ThethiefgaininghisvoicesaidWhy?Idon’tmeanthewatchandchainonlythecharm表坠.TakeitnearthewindowandreadwhatisimpressedonitsbackthePresidentsaid.ThethiefreadPresentedtoCalvinCoolidge.AreyouPresidentCoolidge?heasked.ThePresidentansweredYesandtheHouseofRepresentatives众议院gavemethatwatchcharm.I’mfondofit.Itwoulddoyounogood.Youwantmoney.Let’stalkthisover.HoldingupthewallettheyoungmansaidinalowvoiceI’lltakethisandleaveeverythingelse.Coolidgeknowingtherewas＄80initpersuadedtheyoungmantositdownandtalk.HetoldthePresidentheandhiscollegeroommatehadoverspentduringtheirholidayanddidnothaveenoughmoneytopaytheirhotelbill.Coolidgeaddeduptheroommateandtworailticketsbacktothecollege.Thenhecountedout＄32andsaiditwasaloan贷款.HethentoldtheyoungmanThereisaguardinthecorridor.Theyoungmannoddedandleftthroughthesamewindowashehadentered.67.WhatcausedthethieftomeetthePresident?A.HeknewthePresidenthadlotsofmoney.B.HeknewthePresidentlivedinthesuite.C.Hewantedtobearichbusinessman.D.Hewantedtostealsomemoney.68.WhydidCalvinCoolidgeliveattheWillardHotelinthosedays?A.BecausetheformerPresidentwasstilllivingintheWhiteHouse.B.BecausetheformerFirstLadyhadn’tlefttheWhiteHouse.C.BecausetheFirstLadylikedtolivethere.D.Becausehelikedthere.69.Coolidgecountedout＄32______.A.inordernottobekilledbythethiefB.inordertobeoutofdangerC.soastohelptheyoungstudentovercomehisdifficultyD.becausehehadnomoremoney70.Whichofthefollowingmighthappenafterwards?A.Theyoungstudentrepaidthe＄32.B.Thethiefwasputintoprison.C.ThePresidenttoldmanyreportersthethief’sname.D.ThePresidentorderedtheyoungmantorepaythemoney

Thecowboyhasbecometheheroofmanymovies.Heiseventodaybelievedtohavecourageandadventure冒险.Butwhatwasthelifeofacowboyreallylike?Thecowboy’sjobisclearfromthewordcowboy.A.cowboyaccordingtodictionaryexplanationisamanwhoridesahorseandwhosejobistocareforcattle牛.ThecattlewereintheWestandinTexas.PeopleinthecitiesoftheEastwantedbeef牛肉fromthesecattlE.Trainscouldtakethecattleeast.Butfirstthecattlehadtogettothetrains.Partofthecowboy’sjobwastotakethecattlehundredsofmilestotherailroadtowns.Thesetripswerecalledcattledrives.A.cattledriveusuallytookseveralmonths.Cowboysrodeforsixteenhoursaday.Becausetheyrodesomucheachcowboybroughtalongabouteighthorses.A.cowboychangedhorsesseveraltimeseachday.Thecowboyshadtomakesurethatthecattlearrivedsafely.Beforestartingonadrivethecowboysbranded给---烙上印thecattlE.Theyburnedamarkonthecattletoshowwhotheybelongedto.Butthesemarksdidn’tstoprustlers盗窃牲口的人orcattlethieves.Cowboyshadtoprotectthecattlefromrustlers.Rustlersmadethealreadydangeroustripevenmoredangerous.Eventhoughtheirworkwasverydifficultanddangerouscowboysdidnotearnmuchmoney.Theywerepaidbadly.ButcowboyslikedtheirwayoflifE.Theylivedinawildandopencountry.Theylivedalifeofadventureandfreedom.68.A.cowboy’sjobis______.A.tosendbeeftothecitypeopleB.tobeaheroinmoviesC.totakecareofcattleD.tobrandthecattle69.Duringacattledrivecowboystookthecattle______.A.totheEastfromtheWestB.ontothetrainsC.tothepeopleinthecitiesD.totownsbytherailroad70.Cowboysenjoyedthemselvesbecause______.A.theycouldliveafreelifefullofexcitementB.theymadealotofmoneyC.theyhadaverydifficultjobD.theywereheroesinmovies

AgangofthievesstoleUS$10.5millionfromacompanyonTuesdayinLondon.ItwasthelargesttheftinBritain’shistory.Thethievesleftusedbeerglassesandwinebottlesinthelobby休息室ofthecompany.Theyseemedtobeinnohurry.Ittooktwoandahalfhourstorobthecompany.A.rewardforUS$750000wasofferedforinformationleadingtothecapture捕获ofthethieves.Itwassaidsevenemployeesofthecompanyhadbeenthreatened威胁withhavingpetrolpouredovertheirheadsandsetfireiftheydidn’tco-operatewiththethieves.56.Theusedbeerglassedandwinebottlesinthelobbyshowed_______.A.thethievesusedbeerglassesandwinebottlestohelpthemstealthemoneyB.thethieveswerequitesureofthemselvesandtherewasnoneedtohurry.C.thethievestookalotofbeerandwinewiththemD.thethieveshadhadagoodmealinthecompany57.Accordingtothepoliceofficer_________.A.therewasnoplaceforthethievestohidethemoneyB.thethievesfoundithardtohidethemoneyC.itwasdifficultforthethievestospendthemoneyrightawayD.thethieveshadnowaytospendthemoney58.A.rewardofUS$750000wasofferedtothose_________.A.whocouldgivetheinformationonhowthethievesstolethemoneyB.whocouldtellthepoliceabouttheplacewherethethievesC.whocouldgivesomenewstothepoliceD.whocouldrecognizethesixthieves59.Whydidn’ttheemployeesdoanythingtostopthethieves?A.BecausetheywereafraidofbeingpunisheD.B.Becausetheythoughtitbettertoco-operatewiththethieves.C.Becausetheywerefewandthethievesweremany.D.Becausetheywerepouredwithpetrolovertheirheads.

Anoldfarmerlivedonafarmwithhisyounggrandson.EachmorningGrandpawasupearlytoreadhisBhagavatGeetA.HisgrandsonwantedtobejustlikehimandtriedtoimitatehimineverywayhecoulD.OnedaythegrandsonaskedGrandpa!ItrytoreadtheBhagavatGeetajustlikeyoubutIdon'tunderstanditWhatgooddoesreadingtheBhagavatGeetado?TheGrandfatherquietlyturnedfromputtingcoalinthestoveandrepliedTakethiscoalbasketdowntotheriverandbringmebackabasketofwater.Theboydidashewastoldbutallthewaterleakedout漏出beforehegotbacktothehousE.ThegrandfatherlaughedandsaidYou'llhavetomovealittlefasternexttimeandsenthimbacktotheriverwiththebaskettotryagain.ThistimetheboyranfasterbutagainthesametookplacE.Hetoldhisgrandfatherthatitwasimpossibletocarrywaterwithabasket.TheoldmansaidYou'rejustnottryinghardenoughSotheboyagaindippedthebasketintotheriverandranhardbutwhenhereachedhisgrandfatherthebasketwasagainempty.hesaidSeeGrandpait'suseless!Soyouthinkitisuseless?TheoldmansaidLookatthebasket.Theboylookedatthebasketandforthefirsttimerealizedthatthebasketwasdifferent.IthadbeentransformedfromadirtyoldcoalbasketintoacleanoneinsideandoutsidE.Youmightnotunderstandorremembereverythingbutwhenyoureadityouwillbechangedinsideandout.ThatistheworkofKrishnainourlives..46.WecanlearnfromParagraph1thatthegrandson_________.A.wasfondofreadingB.likedhisgrandpaverymuchC.gotupearlytocarrywatereverydayD.helpedhisgrandpaonthefarm47.Accordingtothegrandson___________.A.heenjoyedreadingtheBhagavatGeetaB.learningtheBhagavatGeetawaseasyC.hewasnotgoodatrememberinganythingD.readingtheBhagavatGeetawasmeaningless48.Wecanlearnthatbygettingwaterwithabasketthegrandson__________.A.washedthedirtoffthebasketB.keptsomewaterforthefutureC.waspunishedforwhathehadsaidD.becamestrongerandcleverer49.Thegrandfathergavehisgrandsonalessonby_________.A.tellinghimaninterestingstoryB.havingaheateddiscussionwithhimC.askinghimtocarrywaterwithabasketD.performinganexperimentforhim50.Whatwouldthegrandsonliketodointhefuture?A.TohelphisgrandpacarrywaterB.ToholdwaterwithabucketC.ToreadtheBhagavatGeetA.D.ToremembereverythinginhislifE.

Mr.Knightwasthemanagerofahotel.Oneweekendallofthehotelsinthecitywerefullbecausetherewasalargemeeting.OnFridaythreemencameintothehotelandaskedforrooms.Mr.Knightsaidtherewerenoroomsreadybecauseofthemeeting.Themenwereunhappy.Mr.Knightwantedtohelpthem.HerememberedthatRoom418asmallroomwasempty.Heaskedthemiftheycouldsharearoom.ThethreemensaidtheywoulD.Mr.Knightsaidtheroomwouldbethirtydollars;tendollarsforeachperson.Eachmangavehimthemoneyandthenwentuptotheroom.Mr.Knightsoonbegantofeelsorry.Thirtydollarsisalottoaskasapriceforthatsmallroom.hethought.HecalledhisassistantoverandsaidHereisfivedollars.TakeittothemeninRoom418.Iaskedtoomuchfortheirroom.Theassistanttookthemoney.WhilehewasonthewaytherehestartedtothinkHowcanthreemendividefivedollars?I’llgivethemeachonlyonedollarandkeepthetwodollarsformyself.Themenwillbehappytogetsomethingback.AndMr.Knightwillneverknow.Sotheassistantreturnedonedollartoeachman.Eachmanhadatfirstpaidtendollars.AftertheassistantreturnedthemonedollareacheachhadactuallyinfactpaidninE.Therewerethreemen.$9´3=$27.Theassistantkept$2.$27+$2=$29.Whereisthemissingdollar?44.Withthehelpofthemanagerthethreemen___________.A.wenttoanotherhotelB.eachgotasmallroomforthenightC.stayedtogetherinasmallroomD.gotasmallroomMr.Knightkeptforhimself45.Atfirst___________.A.$27waspaidbythethreemenB.$30waspaidbyeachofthethreemenC.$25waspaidbythethreemenD.$10waspaidbyeachofthethreemen46.Theassistant___________.A.helpedthementodividethemoneyB.kepttwodollarsforhimselfC.keptthreedollarsforhimselfD.returnedthreedollarstothemenandtwotothemanger47.Whereisthemissingdollar?A.Itwastakenbytheassistanttoo.B.ItwastakenbyMr.Knight.C.Itwastakenbythethreemen.D.Infacttherewasn’tanymissingdollar.

ChancesIreallylovemyjobbecauseIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejoB.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.59.Whatistheauthor’spresentjob?A.Workingpart-timeinacollegE.B.Takingcareofchildrenforafamily.C.Helpingchildrenwiththeirschoolwork.D.Lookingafterchildrenatakindergarten.60.Whenstayingwiththetwogirls’familytheauthor________.A.waspaidforextraworkB.oftenworkedlonghoursC.gotmuchhelpfromherbossD.tookadayoffeveryotherweek61.Whydidtheauthorleaveherfirstjob?A.Shefoundafull-timejoB.B.Shewasfedupwithchildren.C.Shedecidedtoattendapart-timecoursE.D.Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours.62.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromherownexperiences?A.Lesssuccessfulstudentscanstillhaveacareer.B.Qualificationsarenecessaryforacareer.C.Hardworkmakesanexcellentstudent.D.Onemustchoosethejobshelikes.

DanielDefoeabout1660～1731wasanimportantnovelistintheEnglishliterature文学.WhenhewasyoungheservedasasoldierandhadbeentoSpainItalyFranceandGermany.Atthesametimehewentinforpolitics.Hecaredmuchaboutthedevelopmentofcapitalism资本主义.Hehadwrittenalotofarticlesagainstitandhewasputintoprisontwiceforthat.ItwasnotuntilthathewasnearlysixtythathebegantowritethefamousnovelRobinsonCrusoewhichwaspublishedinMay1709.Itspreadsorapidlythatthestorywasknowntoeveryhouseholdverysoon.RobinsonCrusoecanbedividedintothreeparts.ThefirstpartisaboutCrusoe’sthreevoyagesthesecondpartabouthishuntinghidingincavesfarmingandhishardstrugglesagainstnatureonasmallislandthethirdaboutthethingswhichhappenedafterhisreturnfromtheislanD.ThesecondpartisthebodyofthenovelinwhichRobinson’scharactersareclearlyshown.DefoewrotehisnovelinasimplestyleandhislanguageiseasytounderstanD.HisnovelwritingsetamilestoneofthemodernEnglishnovel.InhislaterpartoflifeHewasinpoorhealthandlivedverypoorly.HediedonApril241731.68.DenielDefoewas______andthewriterof______.A.anEnglishmanATaleofTwoCitiesB.anAmericanAMillionPoundNoteC.aFrenchmanTheLostNecklaceD.anEnglishmanRobinsonCrusoe69.HowoldwashewhenhebegantowritehisfamousnovelRobinsonCrusoe?A.Hewasinhissixties.B.Hewasinhisfifties.C.Hewasover60.D.Hewassixty.70.WhatwasDefoe’scontribution贡献totheEnglishliterature?A.Hewroteaveryinterestingstory.B.Hemadepeoplehappywhilereadinghisstory.C.HesetamilestoneofthemodernEnglishnovel.D.Hewasactiveinpoliticsandwasagainstcapitalism.

NotmanyyearsagoawealthyandratherstrangeoldmannamedJohnsonlivedaloneinavillageinthesouthofEnglanD.Hehadmadealotofmoneyintradingwithforeigncountries.Whenhewasseventy-fivehegave￡12000tothevillageschooltobuylandandequipmentforachildren’splaygrounD.Asaresultofhiskindnessmanypeoplecametovisithim.Amongthemwasanewspaperman.DuringtheirtalkJohnsonremarkedthathewasseventy-fiveandexpectedtolivetobeahundreD.Thenewspapermanaskedhimhowhemanagedtobehealthyatseventy-fivE.Johnsonhadasenseofhumor.Helikedwhiskyanddranksomeeachday.Ihaveaninjection注射inmyneckeacheveninghetoldthenewspapermanthinkingofhiseveningglassofwhisky.ThenewspapermandidnotunderstandwhatJohnsonmeant.InhisnewspaperhereportedthatJohnsonwasseventy-fiveandhadadailyinjectioninhisneck.WithinaweekJohnsonreceivedthousandsoflettersfromalloverBritainaskinghimforthesecretofhisdailyinjection.64.Johnsonbecamearichmanthrough.A.doingbusinessB.makingwhiskyC.cheatingD.buyingandsellingland65.ManypeoplewrotetoJohnsontofindout.A.whatkindofwhiskyhehadB.howtolivelongerC.howtobecomewealthyD.inwhichpartofthenecktohaveaninjection66.Thenewspaperman.A.shouldhavereportedwhatJohnsonsaidB.shouldn’thaveaskedJohnsonwhatinjectionhehadC.waseagertolivealonglifeD.shouldhavefoundoutwhatJohnsonreallymeant67.WhenJohnsonsaidhehadaninjectioninhisneckeacheveninghereallymeantthat.A.aninjectionintheeveningwouldmakehimsleepwellB.heneedn’taninjectionintheneckC.helikeddrinkingaglassofwhiskyintheeveningD.therewassomethingwrongwithhisneck

FlorenceNightingalewasborninarichfamily.Whenshewasyoungshetooklessonsinmusicanddrawingandreadgreatbooks.Shealsotraveledagreatdealwithhermotherandfather.AsachildshefeltthatvisitingsickpeoplewasbothadutyandapleasurE.Sheenjoyedhelpingthem.[http://wx.jtyjy.com/]Atlastmindwasmadeup.I’mgoingtobeanurseshedecideD.Nursingisn’ttherightworkforaladyherfathertoldher.ThenIwillmakeitsoshesmileD.AndshewenttolearnnursinginGermanyandFrancE.WhenshereturnedtoEnglandFlorencestartedanursinghomeforhomE.DuringtheCrimeanWarin1854shewentwithagroupofthirtyeightnursestothefronthospitals.WhattheysawtherewasterriblE.Dirtanddeathwereeverywheretobeseen—andsmelleD.Theofficertheredidnotwantanywomantotellhimhowtorunahospitaleither.Butthebravenursewenttowork.Florenceusedherownmoneyandsomefromfriendstobuyclothesbedsmedicineandfoodforthemen.Heronlypaywasinsmilesfromthelipsofdyingsoldiers.Buttheyweremorethanenoughforthiskindwoman.AftershereturnedtoEnglandshewashonoredforherservicesbyQueenVictoriA.ButFlorencesaidthatherworkhadjustbegun.SheraisedmoneytobuildtheNightingaleHomeforNursesinLondon.Shealsowroteabookonpublichealthwhichwasprintedinseveralcountries.FlorenceNightingalediedattheageofninetystilltryingtoserveothersthroughherworkasanursE.Indeeditisbecauseofherthatwehonornursestoday.60.WhenshewasachildFlorence____.A.lovedtotravelverymuchB.knewwhatherdutyinlifewasC.lovedtohelpthesickpeopleD.wasmostinterestedinmusicanddrawing61.WhatmadeFlorencemakeuphermindtobecomeanurseA.Herfather’ssupport.B.Herdesiretohelpthesick.C.HereducationinGermanyandFrancE.D.Herknowledgefromreadinggreatbooks.62.DuringtheCrimeanWarin1854Florenceservedinthefronthospitalwhere____.A.sheearnedalittlemoneyB.workwasverydifficultC.fewsoldiersdiedbecauseofherworkD.shedidn’thaveenoughfoodorclothes63.Thepassagecanbestbedescribedas____.A.thelifestoryofafamouswomanB.adescriptionofthenursingworkC.anexampleofsuccessfuleducationD.thehistoryofnursinginEngland

B.rianaastudentatJohnFenwickSchoolinSalemCountyUShasalotoffreetimE.The13-year-oldgirlusedtohangoutonthestreetsafterschool.Iknowitwasn’tgoodbutIreallyhadnothingelsetodoBrianasaiD.SyeadaWoodsLandBrianA.BrianawasnotalonE.Manykidsinhercityhadtoomuchfreetimeandnothingtodo.TosolvethisproblemfourschooldistrictsinSalembeganaprogramcalledBigBrothers/BigSisters.Theprogramhelpsstudentsmakegooduseoftheirafter-schooltimE.BigBrothers/BigSistersinvitesmentorstohelpstudentsingrades6to8buildhealthyrelationshipsandtakepartinproductiveactivities.TheLittlesandtheBigsarenicknames昵称forstudentsandmentors.Mostmentorsareteachers.TheBigsandLittlesusuallymeetonceaweek.Theyplaygamessharestoriesandgoontrips.TheprogramhasalreadyhelpedmanySalemstudents.Briana’smentoristheschoolprincipal校长SyedaWoods.WoodstookBrianaice-skatingtopizzapartiesandforavisittoLongwoodGardensinPennsylvaniA.WhenIgotoutIsawthatSalemisaverysmallplaceBrianasaiD.Theprogramhelpsmeexperiencetheoutsideworldandseemanynewthings.KathyJennings13saidshewasveryshybeforebutnowismuchmoreopen.IntheprogramIseemymentorasabigsisternotateacher.IcantellheranythingJenningssaiD.Andshehastaughtmealotaboutmakinggooddecisions.IthinkitwillmakeabigdifferenceinmylifE.60.TheprogramofBigBrothers/BigSistersisdesignedfor.A.studentsaged16to18B.studentsaged8to16C.studentsinseniorhighschoolD.studentsingrades6to861.Theunderlinewordmentorsinthesecondparagraphmostprobablymeans.A.wiseandtrustedteachersB.experiencedpoliceC.communityvolunteersD.carefulparents62.Thepurposeoftheprogramistohelpstudents.A.liveafulllifeafterschoolB.learntipsonshoppingC.havemorefreetimeD.knowmoreaboutthestreets63.ThewriterusestheexamplesofBrianaandKathytoshow.A.SyedaisanamazingprincipleB.thesuccessoftheprogramC.thecolourfullifeinSalemD.Brianawasonceveryshy

CharlesPlumbwasaUSNavyjetfighterpilotinVietNam.After75missionshisplanewasdestroyedbyasurface-to-airmissilE.Plumbparachuteddownintoenemyhands.Hewascapturedandspent6yearsinacommunistVietnameseprison.OnedayPlumbandhiswifeweresittinginarestaurantwhenamanfromanothertablecameupandsaidYou’rePlumb!YouflewjetfightersinVietNamfromtheaircraftcarrierKittyHawk.Youwereshotdown!Howintheworlddidyouknowthat?askedPlumB.IpackedyourparachutethemanreplieD.Iguessitworked.PlumbassuredhimItsurediD.Ifyourchute降落伞hadn’tworkedIwouldn’tbeheretoday.Plumbcouldn’tsleepthatnightthinkingaboutthatman.PlumbsaysIkeptwonderingwhathelookedlikeinaNavyuniform:awhitehatabibinthebackandbell-bottomtrousers.IwonderhowmanytimesImighthaveseenhimandnotevensaid‘Goodmorning.Howareyou?’oranythingbecauseyouseeIwasafighterpilotandhewas‘justasailor’.Plumbthoughtofthemanyhoursthesailorhadspentatalongwoodentableinthebowelsoftheshipcarefullyweavingtheshrouds伞罩andfoldingthesilksofeachchuteholdinginhishandseachtimethefateofsomeonehedidn’tknow.Sometimesinthedailychallengesthatlifegivesuswemisswhatisreallyimportant.Wemayfailtosayhellopleasethankyoucongratulatesomeoneonsomethingwonderfulthathashappenedtothemgiveacomplimentorjustdosomethingnicefornoreason.Asyougothroughthisweekthismonththisyearrecognizepeoplewhopackyourparachutes.1.Whydidn’tPlumbsayhellotothesailoreachtimehepassedhimontheKittyHawk?A.Hethoughtthesailorwasjustanunimportantman.B.Hedidn’tlikehimatthattimE.C.Hewasverybusythen.D.Hedidn’tknowhimwellthen.2.WhatdidthesailordoontheKittyHawkattheVietNamWar?A.weavedclothesforthepilots.B.repairedthewoodentableintheship.C.helpedthejetsstart.D.packedtheparachutesforthefighterpilots.3.Whatdoesthewriterthinkweshoulddo?A.WeshouldhelpeachotheriftheyareintroublE.B.Weshouldn’tlookdownuponthesailors.C.Weshouldbethankfultoothers’help.D.Weshouldbehonesttoourfriends.4.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.storyaboutasailor.B.Whopackyourparachutes?C.Don’tforgetyourpast!D.Neverforgetyourfriends!

AfatherwithParkinson’sdiseasewasarrestedashewatchedtheOlympiccyclingroadracebecausehefailedtosmileorlookasifhewasenjoyinghimself.MarkWorsfoldamartialartstrainerandformersoldierclaimsthathewasthrowntothefloorandhandcuffedjustascyclistspassedby.HisworriedwifeNicolaonlyfoundouthewasbeingheldaftershereportedhimmissingwhenhedidnotturnupfortheirdaughter’sninthbirthdayparty.The54-year-oldmanhadhisfingerprintsDNAandmugshottakenbeforebeingquestionedaboutwhyhedidnotappeartobeenjoyingtheeventonJuly28.PolicesaidMr.WorsfoldwhowasheldforoverfivehourswasarrestedbecauseofhismannerhisstateofdressandhisbeingtooneartothecoursE.A.spokesmanaddedthatthearrestwasnecessarytoavoidabreach破坏ofthepeacebecausehewasstandingnearagroupofprotesters抗议者.ButMr.WorsfoldwhowasdiagnosedwithParkinson’sdiseasein2010saidthatoneofthesymptomsofthediseaseismusclerigiditywhichcancausehisfacetobecomeexpressionless.Iwassittingmindingmyownbusinesshetoldalocalnewspaper.BeforeIknewanythingthepolicegrabbedmeoffthisseven-footwallthrewmetothefloorandhandcuffedmesoallIsawofthecycleracewasbetweenthefeetofpeoplefromthepavement.Itcouldhavebeendonebetter.Iwasarrestedfornotsmiling.IhaveParkinson’sdiseasE.Mr.WorsfoldhassinceaskedforaletterofnotbeingguiltyfrompolicE.Theofficerswhomadethearresthaveapologizedtohim.56.Whichwordcanbeusedtoreplacetheunderlinedwordmugshotinthesecondparagraph?A.clothesB.photosC.measuresD.tools57.WhichstatementisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Worsfold’swifewasimmediatelyinformedofhisbeingarrestedbythepolicE.B.Worsfoldwasarrestedbecausehewasextremelydangerous.C.Worsfoldenjoyedthecycleracethoughhesawitbetweenthefeetofpeoplefromthepavement.D.Worsfoldwasarrestedbecauseofhisclothesaswellashisfacialexpression.58.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.TheofficersmusthavebeenpunishedforWorsfold’arrest.B.Worsfoldhasanexpressionlessfaceandprobablylooksstrong.C.TheofficersapologizedtoWorsfoldafteroneday’sarrest.D.WorsfoldwasdiagnosedwithParkinson’sdiseasefouryearsago.

Howtoimproveourlife?Manypeoplethinkthattheyhavetoacceptwhateverlifethrowsatthem.They'llsaymydestiny命运.Icannotchangeit.Ofcoursenot!Youdon'thavetosufferneedlessly.Yourlifedependsonyounotonanyotherexternal外部的factor.Iknowawomanwhosaysshejustacceptswhatlifegivesherbecauseshehasdoneeverythingshecantoimproveit.Guesswhatherlifestyleis.ShewakesupinthemorninggoestoworkcomesbackhomerelaxeschatswithpeoplewatchesTVandthengoestosleep.Nextdaythesameroutinecyclefollows.Huh!IsthiswhatshecallsdoingherbestShebelievesshehastriedherbestandjustacceptsforherheartthatthisisthelifethathasbeenintendedforherandthatherluckcanonlychangeifGodwillsit.Shehasn'trealizedthatwehavetodoourshareofmakingtheefforttolivethelifeofourdreams.Rememberthatyouharvestwhatyousow.YouhavetogetoffthesofagetyoureyesofftheTVscreengetyourhandsoffthephoneunlessitcontributestoyoursuccessandgetyourmindandbodytowork!Don'texpectyourlucktochangeunlessyoudosomethingaboutit.Ifsomethinggoeswrongdon'tjustregarditasatemporarysetback;insteadlearnyourlessonmakethemostofthesituationanddosomethingtosolvetheproblem.It'snotenoughtothinkpositively;youalsohavetoactpositively.Ifsomeone'slifeisintroubledoyoujusthopeandpraythatthingswillturnoutfine?Ofcoursenot!Yougettodoanythingyoucantosavetheperson.SoitiswithyourownlifE.Itisnotenoughtohopeforthebestbutyouhavetodoyourbest.Inotherwordsdon'tjuststandorsittheredosomethingtoimproveyourlifE.55.AccordingtothewomanmentionedinParA.3herlife________.A.doesn'tneedimprovingB.couldn'tbeimprovedC.willbebettersomedayD.willbeworseinthefuture56.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthewoman'slife?A.PassivE.B.PositivE.C.Colorful.D.Boring.57.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistheauthor'sopinion?A.Yourtemporaryproblemisnotdiscouraging.B.Yourluckcanbechangedbyyourefforts.C.YoucanonlyachievesuccesswhenGodwillsit.D.Youshouldtreatyourselfinthewayyoutreatfriends.58.InParA.5theauthoremphasizedtheimportanceof________.A.hopeforthebestB.intentiontosucceedC.positivethinkingD.positiveaction

AsaboygrowingupinIndiaIhadlongedtotravelabroaD.IusedtolistentothestoriesmyfatherwouldtellmeabouthisstayinCanadaandtourstoEuropeinthe1970swithgreatinterest.Mybigmomentfinallycameinthesummerof1998whenIwasabletoaccompanymyparentstoEuropewheremyfatherwastoattendameeting.WeplannedtotraveltoBelgiumNetherlandsandWestGermany.IhavevividmemorieseventodayofgoingtoMumbaiairportatnightallexcitedaboutfinallygoingabroaD.IhadheardseveralgreatthingsaboutLufthansatillthenbutnowIfinallygottoexperiencethemfirsthandduringtheflighttoFrankfurt.WeflewbusinessclassandeventodayIcanremembertheexcellentservicebytheLufthansacrew.Theflightwasreallysmoothandthoroughlyenjoyableevenforsomeonelikemewhoisotherwisescaredofflying.AfterspendingalmosttwoweeksinEuropewetooktheLufthansaairportexpressfromDusseldorftoFrankfurtairportforourreturnflight.Whatajourneythatwas!AllalongtheRhine莱茵河itwassimplyanunforgettableexperiencE.IwasinasombremoodontheflightbacktoMumbaiasitmarkedtheendofawonderfulvacationbuttheLufthansacrewmemberswereabletochangeitintoamostenjoyableexperienceyetagainwiththequalityoftheirservicE.BeingthefirstairlinetotakemeoverseasLufthansawillalwaysholdaspecialplaceinmyheart.EventodayIcontinuetoenjoyflightsonLufthansaandsimplycannotdreamofchoosinganyotherairlinE.Flyingingeneralformehasalwaysbeenanordealterribleandpainfulexperience.FlyingonLufthansahoweverissomethingIalwayshaveandalwayswilllookforwardto.41.Whichcountrydoestheauthorliveinnow?A.IndiA.B.CanadA.C.Belgium.D.Germany.42.Whatmadetheauthorsointerestedintravelingabroad?A.GrowingupinIndiA.B.OncestayinginCanadA.C.OncetravelingtoCanadawithhisfather.D.Hisfather'sstoriesabouthistravelingexperiences.43.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheauthor'striptoEuropein1998?A.Theauthortraveledwithoneofhisparents.B.Boththeirgoingandreturnarebyair.C.Theytraveledinspringthatyear.D.TheystayedinEuropefornearlytwomonths.44.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatLufthansais________.A.acityinIndiaB.acityinEuropeC.anairlinecompanyD.atravelagency45.Theunderlinedwordsombreinthe4thparagraphprobablymeans________.A.happyB.sadC.angryD.enjoyable

Therewasonceayoungmanwhosufferedfromcancer.Hewas18yearsoldandhecoulddieanytimE.Heneverwentoutside;buthewassickofstayinghomeandwantedtogooutforoncE.Soheaskedhismotherandshegavehimpermission.Hewalkeddownhisblockandfoundalotofstores.HepassedaCDstoreandsawaprettygirlabouthisageandheknewitwasloveatfirstsight.Heopenedthedoorandwalkedin.ShelookedupandaskeD.CanIhelpyou?HesaiD.UhYeahUmm...IwouldliketobuyaCD.Hepickedoneoutandgavehermoneyforit.Wouldyoulikemetowrapitforyou?sheaskedsmilinghercutesmilE.Henoddedandshewenttotheback.ShecamebackwiththewrappedCDandgaveittohim.HetookitandwalkedoutofthestorE.HewenthomeandfromthenonhewenttothatstoreeverydayandboughtaCDandshewrappeditforhim.HetooktheCDhomeandputitinhiscloset.Hewasstilltooshytoaskherout.Hismotherfoundoutaboutthisandtoldhimtojustaskher.Sothenextdayhetookallhiscourageandwenttothestoreasusual.HeboughtaCDlikehedideverydayandonceagainshewenttothebackofthestoreandcamebackwithitwrappeD.Hetookitandwhenshewasn'tlookinghelefthisphonenumberonthedeskandranout.OnedaythephonerangandthemotherpickeditupandsaidHello?Itwasthegirl.ThemotherstartedtocryandsaidYoudon'tknow?HepassedawayYesterday...Laterinthedaythemotherwentintotheboy'sroombecauseshewantedtorememberhim.Shethoughtshewouldstartbylookingathisclothes.Sosheopenedthecloset.ShewasfacetofacewithpilesandpilesofunopenedCDs.ShewassurprisedtofindalltheseCDsandshepickedoneupandsatdownonthebedandshestartedtoopenonE.InsidetherewasaCDandasshetookitoutofthewrapperoutfellapieceofPaper.Themotherpickeditupandstartedtoreadit.ItsaidHi...IthinkURreallycutE.DoUwannagooutwithme?LoveJocelyn.ThemotherwasdeeplymovedandopenedanotherCD.Againtherewasapieceofpaper.ItsaidHi...IthinkURreallycutE.DoUwannagooutwithme?LoveJocelyn.61.WhydidtheboygototheCDstoreeverydayandbuyaCD?__________.A.Helovedthegirl.B.HelovedmusiC.C.HelovedcollectingCDs.D.Hewassickofstayinghomeandwantedtogoout.62.WhatdidthegirlintheCDstorefeelabouttheboy?__________.A.ItwasnotmentioneD.B.Shewasnotinterestedintheboy.C.Shefeltsorryfortheboy.D.Shelikedtheboy.63.WhowasJocelyn?__________.A.Theboy.B.ThegirlintheCDstorE.C.Theboy'smother.D.A.totalstranger.64.AccordingtothepassagewhichoneisNOTtrue?A.TheboysufferedfromcancerandcoulddieatanytimE.B.TheboyfellinlovewiththegirlintheCDstoreatthefirstsight.C.TheboyboughtCDeverydayonlytoseethegirlheloveD.D.TheboylistenedtoeveryCDheboughtverycarefully.65.Whatdidthepassagetrytotellus?__________.A.TheboywastooshytoaskthegirloutB.Theboylovedmusicsomuch.C.Therewasnotloveatfirstsight.D.BoththeboyandthegirlmissedtheirlovE.

Son’sHelpMr.Langworkedinafactory.Asadriverhewasbusybuthewaspaidmuch.Hiswifewasanablewomananddidallthehousework.WhenhecamebackshetookgoodcareofhimandheneverdidanythingathomE.Sohehadenoughtimewhenhehadaholiday.A.fewfriendsofhislikedgamblingandhelearneditsoon.Sohewasinterestedinitandhardlyforgotanythingexceptgambling.Helostallhismoneyandlaterhebegantosellthetelevisionwatchesandsoon.Hiswifetoldhimnottodoitbuthedidn’tlistentoher.ShehadtotellthepolicE.Heandhisfriendswerepunishedforit.Andhewashardlysentaway.Afterhecameoutoflockup拘留所hehatedherverymuchandthewomanhadtoleavehim.ItwasNewYear’sDay.Mr.Langdidn’tgotowork.Hefeltlonelyandwantedtogambleagain.Hecalledhisfriendsandtheycamesoon.ButtheywereafraidthepolicewouldcomE.Hetoldhisfive-year-oldsontogotofindoutiftherewerethepolicemenoutsidE.Theywaitedforalongtimeanddidn’tthinkthepolicewouldcomeandbegantogamblE.Suddenlyopenedthedoorandincameafewpolicemen.Isawthereweren’tanypolicemenoutsidedaddysaidtheboysoIwenttothecrossingandaskedsometocomE.46.Mr.Langwaspaidmuchbecause_______.A.hewasadriverB.heworkedinafactoryC.hehadalotofworktodoD.hehadworkedthereforalongtime47.Mrs.Langdidallhouseworkbecause_______.A.shecouldn’tfindanyworkB.shethoughtherhusbandwastiredC.herhusbandspentalltimeingamblingD.shewouldn’tstopherhusbandgambling48._______sohewasputintolockup.A.Mr.LangoftengambledB.Mr.LangwaslateforworkC.Mr.Langdidn’thelphiswifeathomeD.Mr.Langwasn’tpolitetothepolice49.ThewomanhadtoleaveMr.Langbecause_______.A.hedidn’tloveheranylongerB.hewouldn’tstopgamblingC.hehadbeenputintolockupD.hewashardlysentawaybythefactory50.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.Theboyhopedhisfathertobeputintolockupagain.B.Theboythoughthisfatherneededsomepolicemen.C.Theboyhopedhisfathertostopgamblingsoon.D.Theboyhopedhismothertocomeback.

YouloveJayChou'ssongsandyoucansingsomequitewell.SoyoumakeavideoofyourperformanceandpostitonlineforyourfriendstoseE.Butwhatifthisledtosomethingbeyondyourwildestimagination—acareerinmusic?CanadianteenagerJustinBieber16hasjusthadthemagicalexperience:HepostedhomemadevideosofhisversionsofsongsbyAmericansingerChrisBrownonlineforhisrelatives.HereceivedaphonecallfromBrowntellinghimhowmuchhelikedhisperformancE.Hissingingeventuallyearnedhimafanbaseandarecordcontract.AfterreleasingapopularEPextendedplay密纹唱片recordinNovember2009hisalbumMyworld2.0cameoutlastTuesday.BiebersingsballadsandsongsaboutpuppylovE.Butishejustanothergooey甜腻的teenidol?DavidMalitzacolumnistwiththeWashingtonPostdoesn'tthinkso.IfwetrulywantthebestforAmericanchildrenletuspauseandgivethanksforJustinBieberhewrites.Afteryearsofhumdrumbubblegum乏味的摇滚舞曲fromMileyCyrusandtheJonasBrothersthe16­year­oldhasthrownacandy­coatedwrench扭转intoDisney'sheartthrob甜心assemblyline生产线bygivingyoungfanssomethingworthscreamingtheirlungsoutfor:lovablepopsongs.Fromaboywhogrewupbelowthepovertylinewithhisdivorcedmomtoastarwhocausednear­riots近乎失控inshoppingmallsevenBieberhimselfcan'tbelievehisovernightfamealthoughhiskindofsuccessisbecomingmoreandmorecommonintheInterneterA.Interestedinhockey冰球thenationalsportofCanadatheboyonceputuppicturesofplayersonthewallsofhisbedroom.Hedreamedofbeingahockeystarandusedtopracticesigninghisautograph签名.Hedoesn'tneedpracticenow.Hesignsautographsifthegirlscangetcloseenoughasamusicstar.56.WhatdidChrisBrownthinkofJustinBieber'ssinging?A.Hedidn'tlikeit.B.Helikeditverymuch.C.Hedidn'tsayanything.D.HesupportedJustinBieber.57.Whoisacolumnist?A.ChrisBrown.B.JayChou.C.DavidMalitz.D.MileyCyrus.58.Whatcanwelearnfromthefourthparagraph?A.Hehadahappyfamily.B.HisfamilywasverypooroncE.C.Hisfamilywasrich.D.Hisfamilyhelpedhimalot.59.What'sJustinBieber'shobby?A.Singing.B.Hockey.C.Signing.D.Makingrecords.60.What'sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.JustinBieber'sovernightsingingonlinE.B.JustinBieber'scommonexperiencE.C.JustinBieber'slifE.D.JustinBieber'srecords.

HundredsofyearsagoaRomanarmycamenorthfromEnglandtomakewaronScotlanD.TheScotsabravepeoplelovedtheircountryverymuch.TheyfoughthardtodrivetheenemyoutofScotlandbutthereweretoomanyRomans.ItlookedasiftheRomanswouldwin.OnenighttheleaderofScotsmarchedhissoldierstothetopofahill.WewillrestheretonightmymenhesaiD.TomorrowwewillfightonemorebattlE.WemustwinorwewilldiE.Theywereallverytiredsotheyatetheirsupperquicklyandfellasleep.Therewerefourguardsondutybuttheytoowereverytiredandonebyonealsofellasleep.TheRomanswerenotasleep.Quicklytheygatheredatthefootofthehill.SlowlytheyclimbedupthehillsidetakingcarenottomakeasounD.CloserandclosertheycametothesleepingScots.Theywerealmostatthetop.A.fewminutesmorethewarwouldbeover.Suddenlyoneofthemputhisfootonathistle蓟.HecriedoutandhissuddencrywoketheScots.InamomenttheywereontheirfeetandreadyforbattlE.Thefightingwashardbutitdidnotlastlong.TheScotswipedouttheRomansandsavedtheircountry.Thethistleisnotabeautifulplant.Ithassharpneedlesalloverit.Fewpeoplelikeit.ButthepeopleofScotlandlikeditsomuchthattheymadeittheirnationalflower.71.Hundredsofyearsagotherewasawarbetween________.A.RomanarmyandNorthEnglandB.RomanarmyandtheScotsC.EnglandandScotsD.abravepeopleandtheScots72.AtfirstitlookedasiftheRomanswouldwinbecause________.A.theScotswerenotbraveB.theRomanarmywassostrongC.theScotsdidnothaveagoodleaderD.theRomanshadthesupportfromtheScottish73.WemustwinorwewilldiE.WhattheleaderoftheScotssaidmeans________.A.theyweresuretowinB.theycouldn'tescapefromdeathC.theywouldwinandthentheywoulddieD.theymusttryhardtowinotherwisetheywouldbekilled74.TheRomansclimbedupthehillquietlybecause________.A.theydidn'twanttowaketheScotsB.theywantedtoreachthetopC.theywantedtocatchthefourguardsfirstD.theywereafraidofthesharpneedlesofthethistle75.ThepeopleofScotlandmadethistletheirnationalflowerbecause________.A.itisabeautifulplantB.itisfreshandlovelyC.ithadsomanysharpneedlesalloveritD.itwasthethistlethathelpedtheScotstowinthebattle

WhenIwasstrugglingwithcancerafewyearsagomywifeandIformedourowncouplecautioncircle.Anytimeadoctorcamewithnewsofmyprogressmywifewouldgivemeabighug.Thereportswereseldomgoodduringtheearlystagesofmyillnessandonedayadoctorbroughtparticularlyfrighteningnews.StaringatmyreportshesaidinalowvoiceItdoesn’tlooklikeyou’regoingtomakeit.BeforeIcouldaskhimaquestionmywifestooduphandedmemyclothesadjustedthetubesfastenedtomybodyandsaidLet’sgetoutofhere.Thismanisarisktoyourhealth.Asshehelpedmestruggletothedoorthedoctorcamenearus.Staybackdemandedmywife.Stayawayfromus.Aswewalkedtogetherdownthehallthedoctorattemptedtocatchupwithus.Keepgoingsaidmywifepushingtheintravenous静脉注射的stand.We’regoingtotalktosomeonewhoreallyknowswhatisgoingon.Thensheheldupherhandtothedoctor.Don’tcomeanyclosertous.Thetwoofusmovedasone.Weescapedtothesafetyandhopeofadoctorwhodidnotconfusediagnosiswithconclusion.Icouldneverhavemadethatwalktowardwellnessalone.56.Fromthepassageweknow_____.A.hearingthatthehusbandwasnotgoingtomakeitthewifewentoutofhermind.B.thewife’sdecisionincrisis危机ledtothehusband’swellnessC.thehusbandwasdiagnosedwithcancerbymistakeD.thehusbandbecameweakerandweakerasaresultofthetreatmentconductedbythedoctor57.What’stheauthor’sfeelingwhenwritingthepassage?A.Angry.B.Thankful.C.Excited.D.Sad58.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Thewifewasawomanhardtogetalongwith.B.Thedoctorwasadangerousman.C.ThewifelovedherhusbandverymuchD.ThehusbandwasamanwhobelievedeverythingwouldbeOK.59.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AHappyCoupleInCrisisB.StruggleWithCancerC.InCrisisBecomeAsOneD.Don’tBelieveTheDoctor

JoeBloggsalwayshadacigarette香烟onhislips.HesmokedwhilehereadwhilehelookedatthetelevisionandwhilehedrankacupofcoffeE.Hesmokedfortycigarettesadaybuthewashappy.Joe'sfriendFredBrownsaidtohimItisverybadtosmokE.WhenJoeheardthishestartedtoworryandbecamethin.Sohedidnotbuyanymorecigarettes.HebecamesothinthathewenttoFredforhelp.FredsaidYoumusteatmorE.SoJoedidnotsmokebutheatechocolateandhebecameveryfat.AgainhewenttoFredforhelp.FredsaidYoumustnoteatchocolatE.SoJoestoppedeatingchocolatebuthewentbacktosmokingcigarettes.Hebecamethinagainbuthewasnothappybecausehestillsmoked.SometimesJoeBloggswishedFredBrownwasnothisfriend!56.WhenJoebecamethinthefirsttimeitwasbecause.A.hesmokedtoomuchB.heworriedtoomuchC.hestoppedsmokingD.heatetoolittle57.ThefollowingsentencestellwhathappenedtoJoE.WhichistherightorderoftheeventsA.Hedidnotsmoke;heatechocolate;hewasfat;hewasunhappy.B.Hesmoked;hedidnoteatchocolate;hewasthin;hewasunhappy.C.Hesmoked;hedidnoteatchocolate;hewasnotfat;hewashappy.A.a-b-cB.c-b-aC.b-a-cD.c-a-b58.IntheendJoewasunhappyabouthisfriendshipwithFredbecause.A.Fred'sadvicehadbroughthimnogoodB.heneverlikedbeingtoldwhattodoC.FredhadplannedtofoolhimD.heinfacthadneverreallybelievedFred59.Whatisthewritertryingtotelluswiththisstory?A.Oneshouldthinkanddecideforoneself.B.OneshouldaskfriendsforhelpandadvicE.C.Smokingisbadforone'shealth.D.Chocolateisbadforone'shealth.

Hanswasanhonestfellowwithafunnyroundgood-humoredfacE.Livingaloneeverydayheworkedinhisgarden.Inallthecountrysidetherewasnogardensolovelyashis.Allsortsofflowersgrewtherebloomingintheirproperorderasthemonthswentbyoneflowertakinganotherflower’splacesothattherewerealwaysbeautifulthingstoseeandpleasantodorstosmell.HanshadmanyfriendsthemostdevotedbeingtheMiller.SodevotedwastherichMillertoHansthathe’dnevergobyhisgardenwithoutpluckingalargebunchofflowersorahandfulofsweetherbsorfillinghispocketswithfruits.TheMillerusedtotalkaboutnobleideasandHansnoddedandsmiledfeelingproudofhavingsuchafrienD.TheneighborsthoughtitstrangethattherichMillernevergaveHansanythinginreturnthoughhehadhundredsofsacksofflourmanycowsandsheepbutHansnevertroubledhisheadabouttheseandnothinggavehimgreaterpleasurethantolistentoallthewonderfulthingsabouttheunselfishnessoftruefriendship.InspringsummerandautumnHanswasveryhappybutwhenwintercameandhehadnofruitorflowerstosellhesufferedfromcoldandhunger.ThoughextremelylonelytheMillernevercametoseehimthen.There’snogoodingoingtoseeHanswhilethesnowlasts.TheMillersaidtohiswifeWhenpeopleareintroubletheyshouldn’tbebothereD.SoI’llwaittillthespringcomeswhenhe’shappytogivemeflowers.You’recertainlyverythoughtfulansweredhiswifeIt’squiteatreattohearyoutalkaboutfriendship.Couldn’tweaskHansuphere?saidtheirson.I’llgivehimhalfmymealandshowhimmywhiterabbits.Howsillyyouare!criedtheMiller.Ireallydon’tknowwhat’stheuseofsendingyoutoschool.IfHanscameuphereandsawourwarmfireourgoodsupperandourredwinehemightgetenviousandenvyisamostterriblethingandwouldspoilanybody’snaturE.IamhisbestfriendandI’llalwayswatchoverhimandseethathe’snotledintoanytemptation.BesidesifHanscameherehemightaskmeforsomeflour.Flourisonethingandfriendshipisanotherandtheyshouldn’tbeconfuseD.Thewordsarespeltdifferentlyandmeanquitedifferentthings.Everybodycanseethat.HelookedseriouslyathissonwhofeltsoashamedthathehunghisheaddownandgrewquitescaredandbegantocryintohisteA.SpringcomingtheMillerwentdowntoseeHans.Againhetalkedaboutfriendship.Hansfriendshipneverforgets.I’mafraidyoudon’tunderstandthepoetryoflifE.Seehowlovelyyourrosesare!Hanssaidhewantedtoselltheminthemarkettobuybackhisthingswhichweresoldduringthehardtimeofthewinter.I’llgiveyoumanygoodthings.Ithinkbeinggenerousisthebaseoffriendship.saidtheMiller.AndnowasI’llgiveyoumanygoodthingsI’msureyou’dliketogivemesomeflowersinreturn.Here’sthebasketandfillitquitefull.PoorHanswasafraidtosayanything.HeranandpluckedallhisprettyrosesandfilledtheMiller’sbasketimaginingthemanygoodthingspromisedbytheMiller.ThenextdayheheardtheMillercalling:Hanswouldyoumindcarryingthissackofflourformetomarket?I’msorrybutIamreallyverybusytoday.WellsaidtheMillerconsideringthatI’mgoingtogiveyoumythingsit’sratherunfriendlyofyoutorefusE.Uponmywordyoumustn’tmindmyspeakingquiteplainlytoyou.PoorHanswasdrivenbyhisfriendshiptheorytoworkhardforhisbestfriendleavinghisgardendryandwasteD.OneeveningHanswassittingbyfirewhentheMillercamE.HanscriedtheMillerMylittleboyhasfallenoffaladderandhurthimselfandI’mgoingfortheDoctor.Buthelivessofarawayandit’ssuchabadwindynight.IthasjustoccurredtomethatyoucangoinsteadofmE.YouknowI’mgoingtogiveyoumygoodthingssoyoushoulddosomethingformeinreturn.CertainlycriedHans.HestruggledintothestormynightandgotthedoctortorideahorsetotheMiller’shouseintimetosavetheboy.HoweverHansgotlostinthedarknessandwanderedoffintoadeeppooldrowneD.AtHans’funeraltheMillersaidIwashisbestfrienD.Ishouldwalkattheheadoftheprocession.Everynowandthenhewipedhiseyeswithahandkerchief.66.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatHans___________.A.wasextremelywiseandnobleB.washighlyvaluedbytheMillerC.admiredtheMillerverymuchD.hadastrongdesireforfortune67.Flourisonethingandfriendshipisanothercanbeunderstoodas___________.A.Differentwordsmaymeanquitedifferentthings.B.Interestislong-lastingwhilefriendshipisflexiblE.C.I’mafraidyoudon’tunderstandthepoetryoflifE.D.Ithinkbeinggenerousisthebaseoffriendship.68.FromtheMiller’stalkathomewecanseehewas___________.A.seriousbutkindB.helpfulandgenerousC.caringbutstrictD.selfishandcold-hearted69.What’sthemaincauseofHans’tragedy?A.Truefriendshipbetweenthem.B.A.lackofformaleducation.C.A.suddenchangeofweather.D.BlinddevotiontoafrienD.70.TheauthordescribedtheMiller’sbehaviorinorderto___________.A.entertainthereaderswithanincrediblejokingtaleB.showthefriendshipbetweenHansandtheMillerC.warnthereadersaboutthedangerofafalsefriendD.persuadepeopletobeasintelligentastheMiller

TherearestillmanythingsthatPeterCookewouldliketotryhishandat－paper–makingandfeather–workareonhislist.Forthemomentthoughhewillsticktotheskillhehasbeendelightedtoperfectoverthepasttenyearsmakingdelicateandunusualobjectsoutofshells.Asheleadsmeroundhisapartmentshowingmehisworkhepointstoapairofshell-coveredornaments装饰品aboveafireplacE.‘Ishan’tbeatallbotheredifpeopledon’tbuythembecauseIhavegotsousedtothemandtomethey’readorablE.Inevermeanttosellmyworkcommercially.SomefriendscametoseemeaboutfiveyearsagoandsaidYoumusthaveanexhibition-peopleoughttoseethesE.We’lltalktoamanwhoownsanartgallery.’TheresultwasanexhibitioninLondonatwhich70percentoftheobjectsweresolD.Hissecondexhibitionopenedatthegalleryyesterday.Consideringtheenormouspricesthepiecescommand-around￡2000fortheornaments-anemptyspaceabovethefireplacewouldseemasmallsacrificeforCooketomakE.IdowishthoughsaysCooke‘thatI’dtakenthisupalotearlierbecausethenIwouldhavebeenabletoproducereallywonderfulthings-atleastthepotentialwouldhavebeentherE.AlthoughtheideasarestillthereandI’mdoingthebestIcannowI’mmorelimitedphysicallythanIwaswhenIstarteD.Stilltheworkthathehasmanagedtoproduceisalongwayfromthecommonshellconstructionsthatcanbefoundinseasideshops.‘Ihaveaminiature微型的mind’hesaysandthishasresultedinboxescoveredinthousandsoftinyshellslittleshadedpicturesmadefromshellsandbasketsofastonishinglyrealisticflowers.Cooke’squestforbeautifulandespeciallytinyshellshastakenhimfurtherthanhisNorfolkshore:toFranceThailandMexicoSouthAfricaandthePhilippinestonamebutafewofthebeacheswherehehaslainonhisstomachandlookedforbeautiestobringhomE.67.WhatdoesthereaderlearnaboutPeterCookeinthefirstparagraph?A.Hehasproducedhand-madeobjectsindifferentmaterials.B.HehopestoworkwithothermaterialsinthefuturE.C.Hehaswrittenabouthisloveofmakingshellobjects.D.Hewaspraisedforhisshellobjectsmanyyearsago.68.Whenlookingroundhisapartmentthewrier__________.A.isattractedbyCooke’spersonalityB.realizeshedoesn’tlikeCooke’sworkatallC.feelsuncertainaboutgivingCookehisopinionD.sensesthatCookewantshisproductstobeadmired69.The‘smallsacrifice’inParagraph2refersto_________.A.thelossofCooke’sornamentsB.thedisplayofCooke’sornamentsC.thecostofkeepingCooke’sornamentsD.thespacerequiredtostoreCooke’sornaments70.WhatdoesCookeregretabouthiswork?A.Heisnotasfamousasheshouldhavebeen.B.HemakeslessmoneythanheshouldmakE.C.HeislessimaginativethanheusedtobE.D.HeisnotasskillfulasheusedtobE.

Inoldtimestherewasastoryaboutayoungathleticboyhungryforsuccessforwhomwinningwaseverything.OnedaytheboywaspreparinghimselfforarunningcompetitioninhissmallnativevillagE.HeandtwootheryoungboysweretocompetE.A.largecrowdhadgatheredtowitnessthecompetitionandawiseoldmanuponhearingofthelittleboyhadtraveledfartobearwitnesstoo.TheracestarteD.Sureenoughtheboydugdeepandshowedhisdeterminationstrengthandpower.Hecamefirst.Thecrowdcheeredandwavedattheboy.Thewisemanremainedstillandcalm.Thelittleboyhoweverfeltproudandimportant.Asecondracewascalledandtwonewyoungchallengerscameforwardtorunwiththelittleboy.Thelittleboyfinishedfirstonceagain.Thecrowdagaincheeredandwavedattheboy.Thewisemanexpressednoopinion.Anotherraceanotherrace!shoutedthelittleboy.Thewiseoldmansteppedforwardandpresentedthelittleboywithtwonewchallengersafrailoldladyandablindman.Whatisthis?askedthelittleboy.Race!saidthewiseman.Theracewasstartedandtheboywastheonlyfinisher.Thelittleboyraisedhisarmsindelight.Thecrowdhoweverwassilentshowingnohappiness.Whydon’ttheyjoininmysuccess?heaskedthewiseoldman.Raceagainrepliedthewiseman.Thistimeallthreeofyoufinishtogethercontinuedthewiseman.ThelittleboythoughtalittlestoodinthemiddleoftheblindmanandthefrailoldladyandthentookthetwochallengersbythehanD.Theracebeganandthelittleboywalkedslowlyeversoslowlytothefinishinglineandcrossedit.Thecrowdcheeredandwavedattheboy.ThewisemansmileD.56.Accordingtothepassagetheyoungathleticboy______.A.wascrazyaboutwinningcompetitionsB.consideredtheblindmanfoolishC.wasangrywiththewisemanD.showednorespecttotheyoungchallengers57.Thewisemanwenttowatchthecompetitionsto______.A.teachtheboyalessonB.showthecrowdhiswisdomC.helptheladyandtheblindmanD.seewhethertheboywaspowerful58.Whydidthecrowdremainsilentwhentheboybeattheladyandtheblindman?A.BecausetheboywasprouD.B.BecausetheboywasimpolitE.C.Becausetheboywasnothelpful.D.Becausetheboywasoverconfident.59.Whatisthemessageconveyedinthestory?A.Smalltalkishelpful.B.Loveandkindnessarerewarding.C.Wisdomismoreimportantthanstrength.D.Sympathyshouldbegiventotheweak.60.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordfrailprobablymean?A.well-dressedB.richC.weakD.athletic

F.AlbertEinsteinhadagreateffectonscienceandhistory.AnAmericanuniversitypresidentoncesaidthatEinsteinhadmadeanewoutlookanewviewoftheuniversE.Itmaybesometimebeforetheaveragemindunderstandsfullytheidentityoftimeandspaceandsoon—butevenordinarymannowunderstandthattheuniverseissomethinglargerthaneverthoughtbeforE.By1914youngEinsteinhadbeenworld-famous.HeacceptedtheoffertobecomeaprofessoratthePrussianAcademyofScienceinBerlin.HehadfewdutieslittleteachingandunlimitedchancesforstudybutsoonhispeaceandquietlifewerebrokenbyWorldWarI.Einsteinhatedfightingandkilling.ThegreatsufferingofwaraffectedhimdeeplyandhesatunhappilyinhisofficedoinglittlE.Helostinterestinhisresearch.Onlywhenpeacecamein1918washeabletogetbacktowork.IntheyearfollowingWorldWarIhonorswereincreasinglyputonhim.HebecameheadoftheKaiserWhihemInstituteofTheoreticalPhysics.ButhehimselfrefusedtheefforttoputhiminapositionfaraboveotherpeoplE.Hewaswellknownforhishumble谦逊的manners.HeoftensaidthathissuccesswouldcertainlyhavebeenachievedbyothersifhehadneverliveD.In1921hewontheNobelPrizeandhewashonoredinGermanyuntiltheriseofNazismwhenhewasdrivenfromGermanybecausehewasaJew.71.Themainideaofthefirstparagraphis.A.thedifficultyofEinstein'sthoughttoothersB.thefeelingofanAmericanuniversitypresidenttowardsEinsteinC.thedifferencebetweenscienceandhistoryD.thechangeinhumanthoughtproducedbyEinstein72.FromthesecondparagraphweknowAlbertEinstein.A.enjoyedworldpopularityB.wastheheadofaschoolC.waspopularwithhisstudentsD.enjoyedstudyingwars73.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutEinsteinistrue?A.Heachievedmorethananyotherscientistsinhistory.B.Ourideasabouttheuniversedifferfromoneanotherbecauseofhim.C.Hekeptworkinguntilpeacecamein1918.D.Hisresearchpracticallystoppedduringthefirstworldwar.74.IntheyearsfollowingtheFirstWorldWar.A.Einstein’stheorywassoonacceptedevenbyordinarypeopleB.moreandmorehonorswenttoEinsteinC.EinsteinalmosthadnochancesforhisresearchD.EinsteinwasnothonoredinGermanyuntiltheriseofNazism75.Itcanbeinferredfromthethirdparagraphthat.A.AlbertEinsteinwasinterestedinnothingbutscienceB.EinsteinwasforcedtoserveintheGermanarmyC.EinsteinmadealotmorebreakthroughsinhisresearchaftertheFirstWorldWarD.Einsteinwasdrivenoutofhismotherlandforhishumblemanners

HuckleberryFinnthegreatcharacterfromtheMarkTwainbookdidnotlikeschool.HepreferredfloatingdowntheMississippiRiveronaraftandlookingforadventurE.That’swhygenerationsofschoolboyshavelovedreadingHuckleberryFinntheyfeelthesamewayabouttheschoolashediD.Formanyboysbeingforcedtositalldayinaschoolroomislikebeingpunishedforacrimetheydidnotcommit.Thereareendlesshoursofboredomspentlearningthingstheyhavenointerestin.That’swhymanyboysdopoorlyinschoolandmanygiveuponeducationaltogether.Ironically具有讽刺意味的是thewholeideaforschoolswasinventedforboys.Ifaboywantedtogrowuptobeausefulmanhehadtobeeducated.Byandbypeoplerealizedthateducatinggirlswasagoodideatoo.Andironicallyagainitwasdiscoveredthattheschoolsystemsuitsgirlsjustfinesofinethatgirlsnowdomuchbetterthanboysinschool.Noonereallyknowswhythatis.Somesaythatgirlsmature发育成熟quickerthanboysandadaptbettertoschoollife.Somealsosaythattheschoolsystemandthecurriculum课程havechangedtoencouragegirlsbuttheneedsofboyshavebeenoverlooked.Educatorsarenowtryingtofindwaystogetboystobemoresuccessfulinschool.Therearesuggestionstoseparatethesexesandteachboysseparately.Therearealsosuggestionstochangethecurriculumtomakeitmoreinterestingforboys.WhateverthechangesareboysstillwillbeboysanddreamsoffloatingdowntheMississippiRiverwillalwaysbeanattractivechoicetojustsittinginaclassroom.47.HuckleberryFinnis________.A.aboyofMarkTwain’sB.acharacterinabookC.anAmericanwriterD.ariver’sname48.Manyboysdopoorlyinschoolbecause________.A.theygiveuponeducationB.they’repunishedforacrimetheydidnotcommitC.theyhavenointerestinthethingsthey’relearningD.theypreferfloatingdowntheMississippiRiveronaraft49.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph4meansthat________.A.moreboysareneededB.boysneedtobecaredaboutalotC.theneedsofboyshavebeenveryimportantD.Peoplehavepaidlittleattentiontotheneedsofboys.50.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Girlsnowdomuchbetterthanboysinschool.B.Theschoolsystemhaschangedtoencouragegirls.C.Girlsmaturequickerthanboysandadaptbettertoschoollife.D.Thecurriculumhaschangedtobemoreinterestingforboys.

Myfatherhadalwaysbeenanalertobserverofhumancharacter.Withinsecondsofmeetingsomeonehecouldsumuptheirstrengthsandweaknesses.ItwasalwaysachallengetoseeifanyofmyboyfriendscouldpassDad’stest.NonediD.Dadwasalwaysright---theydidn’tpassmytesteither.AfterDaddiedIwonderedhowI’dfigureitoutonmyown.That’swhenJackarrivedonthescenE.HewasdifferentfromanyotherguyI’ddateD.Hecouldsitforhoursonthepianobenchwithmymotherdiscussingsomecomposers.MybrotherRickloudlyannouncedthatJackwasn’taturkeyliketheotherguysI’dbroughthomE.Jackpassedmyfamily’stest.ButwhataboutDad’s?Thencamemymother’sbirthday.ThedayhewassupposedtodriveIgotacall.Don’tworryhesaidbutI’vebeeninanaccident.I’mfinebutIneedyoutopickmeup.WhenIgottherewerushedtoaflowershopforsomethingforMom.Howaboutgardenias?Jacksaidpointingatabeautifulwhitecorsage胸花.Thefloristputthecorsageinabox.TheentirerideJackwasunusuallyquiet.Areyouallright?IaskeD.I’vebeendoingalotofthinkinghesaiD.Imightbemoving.Moving?ThenheaddedMovinginwithyou.Inearlyputthecaronthesidewalk.What?IaskeD.IthinkweshouldgetmarriedhesaiD.Hetoldmehe’dplannedhisproposalinafancyrestaurantbutaftertheaccidenthedecidedtodoitrightaway.YesIwhispereD.Webothsatdumbfoundedtearsrunningdownourcheeks.I’dneverknownsuchatendermoment.IfonlyDadwereheretogivehisfinalapproval.Ohlet’sjustgoinsidE.JacklaugheD.Mymotheropenedthedoor.HappyBirthday!WeshouteD.Jackhandedtheboxtoher.Sheopeneditup.Suddenlyhereyeswerefilledwithtears.Momwhat’swrong?IaskeD.I’msorryshesaidwipinghereyes.ThisisonlythesecondgardeniacorsageI’veeverreceiveD.Iwasgivenoneyearsagolongbeforeyoukidswereborn.Fromwho?IaskeD.YourfatherMomsaiD.HegavemeonerightbeforewewereengageD.MyeyeslockedonJack’sasIblinkedaway眨掉tears.Dad’stest?IknewJackhadpasseD.41.Accordingtothetextweknowthewriter’sfatherwas__________.A.interestedinobservingthingsaroundB.goodatjudgingone’scharacterC.strictwithherboyfriendD.fondofchallenges42.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A.Jackgotthefamily’sapprovalexceptDad’s.B.Jackwasdifferentfromanyotherboy.C.JackwasgettingonwellwithMother.D.Jackknewalotaboutpiano.43.TheunderlinedwordproposalinParagraph5means__________.A.pieceofadviceB.weddingceremonyC.celebrationofbirthdayD.offerofmarriage44.Onhearingmovinginwithyouthewriterfelt__________.A.pleasedB.worriedC.surprisedD.disappointed45.Whydidthewriter’smothercry?A.Thegiftwasthesameastheoneherhusbandgaveher.B.Shehadneverreceivedsuchabeautifulgift.C.Herdaughterfoundherlifepartneratlast.D.ThegardeniacorsagewastooexpensivE.

Beaafive-year-oldgirlwasbornwithasevereillnesswhichmeansshehastobekeptawayfromotherchildrenheragebecauseherbodyissoweakthatshewouldbeunabletofightoffacommoncolD.Beawasdiagnosed诊断withthisdiseasewhenshewasfivemonthsolD.Sincethenthehospitalhasbecomehersecondhomemedicinesforfoodandallkindsoftreatmentsherfriends.Beareceivedaveryspecialtreatmentwhenshewasfouryearsoldwhichwouldallowhertobelikeanormalchildifsuccessful.AfterthatshespenttwoweeksinICUbeforelivingforfourmonthsonaseparateward病房.BeawasallowedhomeinFebruarybutstillneededaspecialtubeinhernosetosendinmedicineeverytwodays.Herparentscleanthehousefromtoptobottomeverytwodaysandhoover用吸尘器清扫eachmorningtomakesureBeaisfreefromanypossiblebacteriA.AnnaBea’smothersaidSheisweakbutsostrong.We’veneverseenanychildstrongerthanher.Itseemsasifnothingintheworldcouldbeather.Wereallyhopetosendhertoschoolnextyear.SheusedtodriveonthelocalplaygroundbutBeawasonlyallowedtowatchsittinginthecar.ItwasheartbreakingtoseeBeastaringattherunningandlaughingchildrentherE.SheneverstoppedfightingthediseasE.Iknowshe’sdyingforsuchanormallifE.HearingofBea’sstorytheMake-A-WishFoundationhaspaidforaplayparktobebuiltinherbackgarden.Beaisverybraveandshehasencouragedmanychildrenlikehersaidthechairmanofthefoundation.56.IfBeastayedwithotherchildrenfreely___________.A.otherchildrenwouldhaveahigherchancetocatchherdiseaseB.shewouldcatchacommoncoldwhichwouldkillherquicklyC.herlifewouldbeingreatdangerasshecouldfallilleasilyD.shewouldbelostinplayingandforgettoreceivetreatment57.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat___________.A.BeawillneedatubeinhernoseallthetimeB.BeahastostayinhospitaluntilsheisanadultC.Bea’sparentswillsendhertoschoolnextyearD.Bea’smotherfeelsproudwhentalkingabouther58.TheMake-A-WishFoundationhadaplayparkbuiltforBeato___________.A.honorherbraveryinfightingagainstherdiseaseB.callforattentiontothisimmunesystemdeficiencyC.encouragemorechildrenlikeBeatobeoptimisticD.launchacampaignagainstthisseriousdisease59.WhatmakesBeasobravetofightagainstthisseriousdisease?A.Herparents’encouragementandcarE.B.Herdreamingofowningaplaypark.C.HerwishtobecomeanormalchilD.D.Herdoctor’sskillsandexperiencE.

RobinHoodisastorytowhichmoredetailshavebeenaddedfornearlyninehundredyearsandthathaskeptlittleofitsoriginalelements.TheearlyfolktalesofRobinHoodhavenothinginthemtosuggestthatthepeopleareunfairlytaxedorthatRobinHoodgavethemhisrobberyforthatmatter.RobinHoodisnotaliberatorofoppressed被压迫的people;heissimplyathiefandmurderer.Hemayhavestartedoutwithlofty崇高的idealsbuteventuallyfailedtoresistgreed贪婪andwoulddoanythingtogetmoney.TheearlytalesofRobinHoodcontaingraphicviolenceandcoldmurders.Thesecasualkillingsdecidethefolktalesmakingthembloodierthananytwenty-firstcenturymoviE.InoneexampleRobinmeetsaknightwhosesonhaskilledafellowcompetitorinamatch.TheunluckyknightisforcedtopayabilloffourhundredpoundswhichhemustborrowfromtheAbbot修道院院长ofSt.Mary’sinYork.NeitherRobinnortheknightseemstomindmuchthatsomeonehasbeenkilleD.Insteadthefocusisonthemoney.ThisisathemethatrunsthroughoutthestoriesofRobinHooD.ItseemsthatRobinHoodhasdriftedawayfromhisoriginalidealisticbeliefsbythethoughtofshinygoldcoinsinhisownpocketjingling发出叮当声insteadofthepocketsofthoseforwhomthegoldwasintendedthepoor.Thereisasaying:Hewhoseekstodestroythemonstermustbecarefulnottobecomeamonsterintheprocess.ApparentlyRobinneverheardthisproverB.51.RobinHoodbecamegreedybecause_________.A.heneededmuchmoremoneyfortheoppressedpeopleB.hewasforcedtopayabillforthemurderhedidC.hecouldn’tresistthetemptation__ofmoremoneyD.hewantedtohavemorepower52.AccordingtothetextmaybetheoriginalidealisticbeliefofRobinHoodwas______.A.toleadtheoppressedpeopletostruggleagainsttherichB.tohelpthepoorwiththemoneyherobbedtherichofC.toprovidefoodstothehomelessD.tohelpkidsunabletogotoschool53.Theproverbinthelastparagraphmostprobablymeansthat__________.A.ifwewanttosucceedwemustworkhardB.weshouldneverchaseaftersomethingoneisnotworthyofC.tobeagreatmanwemustdowhatweshoulddoD.tobeafairmanwemustfightagainstunfairbehavior54.Thetextiswrittento_________.A.givereadersabriefintroductiontoRobinHoodB.tellusabouttheculturalbackgroundofabookC.singhighpraiseoftheknightsduringtheMiddleAgeD.tellusabouttherealstoriesaboutRobinHood

FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYorkin1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdecidedhedidnotwanttobeafarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.FrankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidFIVECENTSEACH.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstoresellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyformthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysrunhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:THECUSTOMERISALWAYSRIGHT.66.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto____________.A.buyenoughfoodforhisfamilyB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.getawayfromthefarmD.getenoughtoeat67.Franksoldtheoddsandendsquicklybecause_____________.A.heknewhowtogetpeopletobuyhisgoodsB.hecutdownthepricebyhalfC.hehadputthegoodsonatableinaverynicewayD.thesignheputonthetablewaswelldesigned68.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause______________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursadayB.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactoryC.theknivesweremadeinGermanyD.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory69._____________makeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.HisbusinessskillsandhiswealthB.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesoldC.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknivesD.Hisnaturalskillforshowingthings70.WhatdoesthelastsentenceThecustomerisalwaysrightmean?A.Wheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomersarealwaysright.B.Ifyouwanttosucceedtheruleistheonlyway.C.Storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer’sordersiftheywanttomakemoremoney.D.Storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer’sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful.

JaneAustenafamousEnglishwriterwasbornatSteventonHampshireonDecember161775anddiedonJuly181817.Shebeganwritingearlyinlifealthoughtheprejudices偏见ofhertimesforcedhertohaveherbookspublishedanonymously匿名.ButJaneAustenisperhapsthebestknownandbestlovedofBath’smanyfamouslocalpeopleandvisitors.Shepaidtwolongvisitshereduringthelastfiveyearsoftheeighteenthcenturyandfrom1801to1806BathwasherhomE.HerdeepknowledgeofthecityisfullyseenintwoofhernovelsNorthangerAbbeyandPersuasionwhicharelargelysetinBath.ThecityisstillverymuchasJaneAustenknewitkeepinginitsstreetsandpublicbuildingsthewell-orderedworldthatshedescribedsowellinhernovels.NowthepleasureoflearningJaneAusten’sBathcanbeenhanced增强byvisitingtheJaneAustenCentreinGayStreet.HereinaGeorgiantownhouseintheheartofthecityyoucanfindoutmoreaboutBathinJaneAusten’stimeandtheimportanceofBathinherlifeandwork.TheCenterhasbeensetupwiththehelpandguidanceofmembersoftheJaneAustenSociety.AfteryourvisittotheCenteryoucanlookroundtheattractiveshopwhichoffersahugecollectionofJaneAustenrelatedbookscardsandmanyspeciallydesignedgifts.JaneAustenquizzesareofferedtokeepthechildrenbusy.YoucanalsohavewalkingtoursofJaneAusten’sBathwhichisagreatwaytofindoutmoreaboutJaneAustenanddiscoverthewonderfulGeorgiancityofBath.Thetourlastsaboutoneandahalfhours.TheexperiencedguideswilltakeyoutotheplaceswhereJanelivedwalkedandshoppeD.1.JaneAustenpaidtwolongvisitstoBath__________.A.inherearlytwentiesB.inherearlyteensC.inherlatetwentiesD.inherlateteens2.WhatcanwelearnaboutBathfromthepassage?A.BathhasgreatlychangedsinceJaneAusten’sdeath.B.ThecityhaschangedasmuchasJaneAustenknewit.C.BathremainsalmostthesameasinJaneAusten’stimE.D.NochangeshavetakenplaceinBathsinceJaneAusten’stimE.3.Theauthor作者writesthispassageinorderto__________.A.attractreaderstovisitthecityofBathB.askreaderstobuyAusten’sbooksC.tellreadersaboutJaneAusten’sexperienceD.giveabriefintroductiontotheJaneAustenSociety4.Ittakesyouaboutoneandahalfhours__________.A.togettotheJaneAustenCenterinGayStreetB.tobuyJaneAustenrelatedbookscardsandgiftsC.tofindaguidetotakeyoutotheCenterD.tolookaroundthecityofBathonfoot

CatherineDestivelleisarockstar.Shelovesrockbutshecan’tsingorplaytheguitar!SheisarockclimberandabigstarinFranceandItaly.Sheisthemostfamouswomanclimberintheworldbecausesheoftenclimbswithoutropes.SheclimbsinmanycountriesbutmostoftenintheFrenchAlpsnearChamonixwhereshelives.ShestartedclimbingnearherhomeinPariswhenshewasfivE.ThenatfourteenshejoinedtheFrenchAlpineClubtolearnmorebutimmediatelysheclimbedbetterandmorequicklythantheoldermembersofthecluB.ShewonherfirstcompetitioninItalyin1995.ThreeyearsagoshefoundanewrouteuptheDruMountainnearChamonix.TheclimbtookelevendaysandforfourdaysthesnowwassoheavythatshecouldnotmovE.LastyearotherclimberstriedtofollowthenewDestivelleRoutebuttheyfaileD.Theyaregoingtotryagainthisyear.Peoplealwaysaskheraboutherclimbing.ShesaysIclimbbecauseI’minlovewithmountains.Iliketouchingtherockandreadingthefaceoftherock.Ilikeitalot.Ifeltathomeonthesideofamountain.IpreparewellbeforeIgosoI’mneverworrieD.Catherinechoosesnewmountainsfrombooks—likebuyingfromashoppingcatalogue!IseeanicemountainandIgotoclimbit!HernextmountainisinPakistan.Sheisgoingtherenextmonth.It’smuchbiggerthantheDrusoit’sgoingtotakelongertoclimB.AnAmericanclimberJeffLoweiscomingwithmetohelp.65.CatherineDestivetleiscalledastarbecause________.A.shewonacompetitionin1995B.shelovesrocksC.she’safamouswomanclimberD.shefoundanewrouteuptotheDruMountain66.ShehadgreattroublefindinganewrouteuptheDruMountainbecause________.A.shelostherwayB.theclimbtook11daysC.sheneededhelpfromanAmericanclimberD.therewasheavysnow67.Onthesideofamountainshefeels________.A.worriedB.easyandhappyC.likestayingathomeD.well68.Wecaninferfromthepassagepeopleoftenaskher________.A.Whydoyoulikeclimbing?B.AreyouinlovewithanAmericanclimber?C.Doyouenjoyreadingbooksonmountains?D.Whatdoyoudobeforeyougoclimbing?

For52yearsmyfathergotupat5:30ameverymorningwenttoworkandreturnedhomeat5:30pm.IneversawmyfatherstayhomefromworkillnordidIeverseemyfatherlaydowntotakeanap.Hehadnohobbiesotherthantakingcareofhisfamily.Allheaskedfrommehisdaughterwastohelphimwhilehewasrepairingsomethingsowecouldhavesometimetotalk.For22yearsafterIlefthomeforcollegemyfathercalledmeat9:00ameverySunday.NineyearsagowhenIboughtmyfirsthousemyfather67yearsoldspenteighthoursadayforthreedaysinthe80-degreeKansasheatpaintingmyhousE.HewouldnotallowmetopaysomeonetohaveitdonE.AllheaskedforwasaglassoficedteA.Fiveyearsagoatage71myfatherspentfivehoursputtingtogetheraswingsetformydaughter.FouryearsagomyfatherdroveallthewayfromDenvertoTopekawithaneight-footColoradoBlueSpruce云杉inhistrucksothatwecouldhaveapartofColoradogrowingonourlanD.OnthemorningofJanuary161996mysistertelephonedme;myfatherwasinthehospitalwithananeurysm动脉瘤inFloridA.IgotonanairplaneimmediatelyandonthewayIrealizedthatIhadn’tcommunicatedwithhimasmuchasI’dalwayswantedto.Ivowed发誓thatwhenIarrivedIwouldhavealongtalkwithhim.IarrivedinFloridaat1amonlytofindthatmyfatherattheageof76hadpassedawayat9:12pm.ThistimeitwashewhodidnothavetimetotalkortimetowaitformE.44.Fromthefirstparagraphwecaninferthattheauthor’sfather______.A.wasagooddriverB.wasingoodhealthC.sometimesfellillD.hadnohobbies45.Theunderlinedphraseotherthaninthefirstparagraphcanbereplacedby______.A.exceptB.includingC.withoutD.dueto46.Accordingtothelastparagraphwecanknowthattheauthor’sfatherwasbornin______.A.1916B.1918C.1920D.192247.Theauthorwrotethearticleinorderto______.A.praiseherfatherB.rememberherfatherC.showherfatherlovedherD.letherfatherbeknown

Apollo11carryingNeilArmstrongEdwinAldrinandMichaelCollinswaslaunchedon16July1969.Fivedayslatertheysteppeddownontothemoon.NeilArmstrongOnthewaythere:OfallthewonderfulviewswehadthemostimpressivetomewasonthewaytotheMoonwhenweflewthroughitsshadow.WewerestillthousandsofmilesawaybutcloseenoughsothattheMoonalmostfilledourwindow.Themoonappearedblue-grey.ItseemedalmostasifitwereshowingusitsroundnessitssimilarityinshapetoourEarthinasortofwelcomE.Iwassureitwouldbeahospitable好客的host.IthadbeenwaitingforitsfirstvisitorsforalongtimE.Aftertouchdown:Theskyisblackyouknow.It’saverydarkskybutitstillseemedmorelikedaylightthandarknessaswelookedoutthewindow.It’saverystrangethingbutthesurfacelookedverywarmandinviting.Itseemedtobetan棕褐色.It’shardtoexplainthatbecauselaterwhenIheldthematerialinmyhanditwasn’ttanatall.Itwasblackgreyandsoon.EdwinAldrinOntheMoon:Thebluecolorofmybootshascompletelydisappearednowintothissoil—stilldon’tknowwhatcolortodescribethisotherthangrayish灰色的cocoA.Backonboard:Themoonwasaverynaturalandpleasantenvironmentinwhichtowork.OntheMooninone-sixthgravityyouhaveastrongfeelingofbeingsomewherE.Aswedidourexperimentssomeobjectswethrewawaywouldgoinaslowlazymanner.64.WhatimpressedNeilArmstrongmost?A.Themoonfillingtheirwindow.B.SeeingtheshapeofthemoonC.Flyingthroughtheshadowofthemoon.D.Thefive—dayflighttothemoon.65.WhatdidArmstrongfindverystrangeonthemoon?A.Thecolorofthesky.B.ThesurfaceofthemoonC.Thegravityonthemoon.D.Thedaylightonthemoon.66.EdwardAldrindescribedthesoilas________.A.tanB.grayC.blackD.grayishcocoA.67.WhatcanbesaidaboutEdwardAldrin?A.HelandedonthemoonalonE.B.HewassenttothemoonbyApollo11.C.Hedidn’tnoticethegravityofthemoon.D.Hefounditimpossibletoworkonthemoon.

MrBrownwasgoingawayforaweek.BeforehelefthesaidtohissonifanyoneasksformeyoucantellhimthatyourfatherhasbeenoutfordoingsomethingandwillbebackinaweekthenbesuretoaskhimtositdownforacupofteA.OKDadsaidhisson.Buthewasafraidhissoncouldn'trememberthishewrotethesewordsdownonapieceofpaperandgaveittohim.Hissonputitintohissmallpockettookitoutandlookedatiteverynowandthen.Fourdayspassedbutnoonecametoseehisfather.Theboythoughtthattherewasnomantocomeandthatthepieceofpaperwasofnomoreuseforhimsoheburntitthatevening.Thenextafternoonsomeoneknockedatthedoor.Theboyopenedit.A.manwasstandingatthedoorandsaidWhereisyourfather?Theboyputhishandintohispocketatonceandlookedforthepieceofpaper.Hecouldnotfindit.HesuddenlyrememberedhehadburntitsoheshoutedNomorE.ThemanwasverysurpriseD.HeaskedNomore?Imetyourfatherlastweek.Whendidithappen?Burntyesterdayevening.56.MrBrowntoldhissonthat_____.A.hewouldbeawayfromhomeforfourdaysB.hewouldbebackinsevendaysC.hewouldbebackinamonthD.helikedacupoftea57.MrBrownwrotethewordsdownon________.A.thewallB.thedoorC.apieceofpapeD.hisson'spocket58.A.mancametovisittheboy'sfatheron________.A.theseconddayB.thethirddayC.thefourthdayD.thefifthday59.Themanwasverysurprisedbecause_________.A.hethoughtthechild'sfatherwasdeadB.thechilddidn'taskhimtositdownC.thechildgavehimacupofteaD.hecouldn'tfindthatpieceofpaper60.Whatwasburnt?___________.A.ThepieceofpaperB.MrSmithC.ThevisitorD.Theboy

FarmerJoewasinhiscartwhenhewashitbyatruck.Hedecidedhisinjuriesfromtheaccidentwereseriousenoughtotakethetruckingcompanytocourt.Incourtthetruckingcompany’slawyerwasquestioningfarmerJoE.Didn’tyousayatthesceneoftheaccident‘I’mfine’?saidthelawyer.FarmerJoerespondedWellI’lltellyouwhathappeneD.IhadjustloadedmyfavoritedonkeyBessieintothE.Ididn’taskforanydetailsthelawyerinterruptedjustanswerthequestion.Didn’tyousayatthesceneoftheaccident‘I’mfine’?FarmerJoesaidWellIhadjustgotBessieintothecartandIwasdrivingdowntheroaD.ThelawyerinterruptedagainandsaidJudgeIamtryingtoestablishthefactthatatthesceneoftheaccidentthismantoldthehighwaypolicemanonthescenethathewasjustfinE.Nowseveralweeksaftertheaccidentheistryingtosuemyclient.Ibelieveheisacheat.Pleasetellhimtosimplyanswerthequestion.BythistimetheJudgewasfairlyinterestedinFarmerJoe’sanswerandsaidtothelawyerI’dliketohearwhathehastosayabouthisfavoritedonkeyBessiE.JoethankedtheJudgeandcontinuedWellasIwassayingIhadjustloadedBessiemyfavoritedonkeyintothecartandwasdrivingherdownthehighwaywhenthishugesemi-truckranintothestopsignandhitmycartrightinthesidE.Iwasthrownintooneditch路边的沟andBessiewasthrownintotheother.Iwasbadlyhurtandwasn’tabletomovE.HoweverIcouldhearoldBessiemoaningandgroaning呻吟.Iknewshewasinterribleshapejustbyhergroans.ShortlyaftertheaccidentahighwaypolicemancameonthescenE.HecouldhearBessiemoaningandgroaningsohewentovertoher.Afterhelookedatherhetookouthisgunandshotherbetweentheeyes.ThenthepolicemancameacrosstheroadwithhisguninhishandandlookedatmE.Hesaid‘YourdonkeywasinsuchbadshapesoIhadtoshoother.Howareyoufeeling?56.Thetruckingcompany’slawyerinsistedFarmerJoeanswerhisquestion_______.A.becausehewasn’tsurewhetherFarmerJoewashurtintheaccidentB.soastoprovethatFarmerJoewasamanwhocouldnottellrightfromwrongC.becausehebelievedtheanswershouldbeinhisfavorD.becausehebelievedFarmerJoecouldnotrememberwhathehadsaidatthescene57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.FarmerJoetriedtocoverthefactinthecourtbutnoonewouldbelievehim.B.FarmerJoecouldn’thavesaidI’mfineatthesceneoftheaccident.C.FarmerJoecouldn’trememberwhetherhehadsaidI’mfineatthesceneoftheaccident.D.FarmerJoedidsayI’mfineatthesceneoftheaccident.58.Accordingtothepassagewhydidthepolicemanshotthedonkey?A.BecausehewantedFarmerJoetokeepsilentabouttheaccident.B.Becausehethoughtitwasthebestwaytostopthedonkeyfromsuffering.C.Becausethedonkey’sgroaningwastoolouD.D.BecausehewantedtomakeFarmerJoefeelbetter.

JoyManganowas33anddivorcedhadthreekidsunderage7andwasbarelykeepinguppaymentsonhersmalltwo-bedroomhomebyworkingextraweekendhoursasawaitressThereweretimeswhenIwouldlieinbedandthinkIdon'tknowhowI'mgoingtopaythatbillManganosays.Butshehadaspecialabilityforseeingtheobvious.Sheknewfirsthandhowharditwastomopthefloor.IwastiredofbendingdownputtingmyhandsindirtywaterwringingoutamopManganosays.SoIsaid'There'sgottabeabetterway.'Howaboutaself-wringingmop?Shedesignedadistinctivetoolyoucouldtwistintwodirectionsatonceandstillkeepyourhandscleananddry.Shesetouttosellitfirstafewatfleamarkets.ThenManganometwiththemedia.Butwouldcouchpotatoes泡在电视机前的人buyamop?TheexpertsonshoppingTVwerelessthancertain.Theygaveitatryanditfailed.Manganowassureitwouldsellifthey'dletherdotheon-camerademonstration.Bravelittleme.Isaid'GetmeonthatstageandIwillsellthismopbecauseit'sagreatitem.'SoQVCamultinationalcorporationspecializingintelevisedhomeshoppingtookachanceonher.Igotonstageandthephoneswentcrazy.Wesoldeverymopinminutes.Todayshe'spresidentofIngeniousDesignsamultimillion-dollarcompanyandoneofthestarsofHSNtheHomeShoppingNetwork.TalkingaboutherhouseholdinventionsisasnaturalformeasitisforaparenttotalkabouttheirchildManganosays.TodayoneofherfavoriteproductsisHuggableHangers.Thethinspace-savingimplementsarethemostsuccessfulgoodseversoldonHSNwith100millionhangingoutthereinclosetsacrosstheUSA.Ofcourseyoucouldn'tpossiblysellhangersonTV.56.ThetwoitemsthatManganodesignedandproducedare.A.welcomedbyhousewivesB.boughtbymultinationalconorationsC.seenatfleamarketsD.foundbythemedia57.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Manganooncehadtoworksevendaysaweektosupportherfamily.B.Manganogottheideaofself-wringingmopfromherownexperience.C.TheexpertsonshoppingTVwereconfidentaboutMangano'smop.D.QVCisabusinessorganizationthatsellsgoodsonTV.58.FromthepassagewecanknowthatManganonow.A.sellshergoodsmostlyatmarketsB.hasbecomefamousandgotrichC.hasstoppedhouseholdinventionsD.hassoldhertwo-bedroomhome59.HuggableHangeristhethingthatpeoplecanuse.A.tocleanthefloorB.totakepictureslikeacameraC.tomakephonecallslikeacellphoneD.toputtheirclothesonittokeeptheirshape

Aspricesandbuildingcostskeeprisingthedo-it-yourselfDIYtrend趋势intheU.S.continuestogrow.Weneededfurniture家具forourlivingroomsaysJohnRossAndwejustdidn'thaveenoughmoneytobuyit.Sowedecidetotrymakingafewtablesandchairs.Johngotmarriedsixmonthsagoandlikemanyyoungpeoplethesedaystheyarestrugglingtomakeahomeatatimewhenthecostoflivingisveryhigh.TheRossestooka2-weekcoursefor$280atanightschool.NowtheybuildalltheirfurnitureandmakerepairsaroundthehousE.JimHatfieldhasthreeboysandhiswifedieD.Hehasafull-timejobathomeaswellasinashoemakingfactory.Lastmonthhereceivedacarrepairbillfor$420.Iwasdeeplyupsetaboutit.NowI'vefinishedacarrepaircourseIshouldbeabletofixthecarbymyself.JohnandJimarenotunusualpeoplE.Mostfamiliesinthecountryaredoingeverythingtheycantosavemoneysotheycanfightthehighcostofliving.Ifyouwanttobecomeado-it-yourselferyoucangotoDIYclasses.Andforthosewhodon'thavetimetotakeacoursetherearebooksthattellyouhowyoucandothingsyourself.41.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatmanynewlymarriedpeople_______.A.findithardtopayforwhattheyneedB.havetolearntomaketheirownfurnitureC.takeDIYcoursesrunbythegovernmentD.seldomgotoadepartmentstoretobuythings42.Johnandhiswifewenttoeveningclassestolearnhowto_______.A.runaDIYshopB.makeitrepairthingsC.savetimeandmoneyD.improvethequalityoflife43.WhenthewritersaysthatJimhasafull-timeathomehemeansJim_______.A.makesshoesinhishomeB.doesextraworkatnightC.doeshisowncarandhomerepairsD.keepshouseandlooksafterhischildren44.JimHatfielddecidedtobecomeado-it-yourselferwhen_______.A.hiscarrepairscosttoomuchB.thecarrepairclasswasnothelpfulC.hecouldnotpossiblydotwojobsD.hehadtoraisethechildrenallbyhimself45.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheJoyofDIY.B.YouCanDoIttoo!C.WelcometoOurDIYcourse!D.RossandHatfield:BelieveinDIY.

TherearestoriesabouttwoU..S.presidentsAndrewJacksonandMartinVanBurenwhichattempttoexplaintheAmericanEnglishtermOK.Wedon’tknowifeitherstoryistruebuttheyarebothinteresting.ThefirstexplanationisbasedonthefactthatPresidentJacksonhadverylittleeducation.Infacthehaddifficultyreadingandwriting.WhenimportantpaperscametoJacksonhetriedtoreadthemandthenhadhisassistantsexplainwhattheysaid.Ifheapprovedofapaperhewouldwriteallcorrectonit.Theproblemwasthathedidn’tknowhowtospell.Sowhathereallywrotewasolkorekt.AfterawhileheshortenedthattermtoOK.ThesecondexplanationisbasedontheplacewherePresidentVanBurenwasbornKinderhookNewYork.VanBuren’sfriendsorganizedaclubtohelphimbecomePresident.TheycalledtheclubtheOldKinderhookClubandanyonewhosupportedVanBurenwascalledOK.56.Theauthor__________.A.believesbothofthestoriesB.doesn’tbelieveawordofthestoriesC.isnotsurewhetherthestoriesaretrueD.istellingthestoriesjustforfun57.AccordingtothepassagePresidentJackson_____________.A.couldn’tdrawupanydocumentsatallB.didn’tliketoreadimportantpapersbyhimselfC.oftenhadhisassistantssigndocumentsforhimD.wasn’tgoodatreadingwritingorspelling58.AccordingtothefirststorythetermOK_______________.A.wasapprovedofbyPresidentJacksonB.wasthetitleofsomeOfficialdocumentsC.wasfirstusedbyPresidentJacksonD.wasanoldwaytospellallcorrect59.AccordingtothesecondstorythetermK_____________.A.wastheshortwaytosayldKinderhookClubB.meanttheplacewherePresidentVanBurenwasbornC.wasthenameofVanBuren’sclubD.wasusedtocallVanBuren’ssupportersintheelection60.AccordingtothesecondstorythetermOKwasfirstused______________A.byVanBurenB.inapresidentialelectionC.toorganizetheOldKinderhookClubD.bythemembersoftheldKinderhookClub

WhenadirtyanduntidygreycatshowedupintheprisonyardIwasoneofthefirsttogooutthereandpetit.Ihadn’ttouchedacatoradoginover20years.Ispentatleast20minuteskneltdownbehindthekitchenasthecatrolledaroundrelaxeD.WhenhewasexpressingoutwardlyIwasfeelinginwardly.ItwasanamazingbitofgracetofeelhimundermyhandandnotethatIwasreachingalifeoranothercreaturewithsomethingassimpleasmycarE.Overthenextfewdaystherewereotherprisonersrespondingtothecat.EveryyardperiodagroupofprisonersgatheredtherE.Theystoodaroundtalkingandtakingturnspettingthecat.Thesewereguysyouwouldn’tusuallyfindtalkingtoeachother.SeveraltimesIsawanofficerinthegroupnotchasingpeopleawaybutjustwatchingandseemingtoenjoyalongwiththeprisoners.Bowlsofmilkandwaterappearedalongwithbreadwiselyplacedundertheedgeofthedustbintokeepthebirdsfromgettingit.ThecatwasobviouslyhomelessandinprettybadshapE.PeoplesaidthatthecatcametotherightplacE.He’sgettingtreatedlikeaking.ThiswastruebutasIwatchedIwasalsothinkingaboutwhatthecatwasdoingforus.Therewasalotoftalkaboutwhat’swrongwithprisonsinAmericA.Weneedmoreprograms.Weneedmorepsychologistsortreatmentofvariouskinds.SomemayeventalkaboutmakingprisonsmorekinD.ButIthinkwhatwereallyneedisachancetopracticeourownkindness.Notreceiveitbutgiveit.AftermorethantwodecadeshereIknowkindnessisnotavaluethat’sencourageD.It’softenthoughtofasaweakness.Insteadthecultureencourageskeepingyourheaddownmindingyourownbusinessandneverlettingyourselfbeweak.ThecatdidmyheartgoodtoseetheeffecthehadonmeandthemenherE.BysimplysayingIneedsomehelpherehedidsomethingimportantforus.Heneededus.AndweneededtobeneedeD.Ibelievewealldo.64.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthattheauthorwas.A.ananimalprotectorB.theownerofthecatC.aprisonofficerD.aprisoner65.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Thecatwasdirtybecauseitwaskeptinprison.B.Theofficerintheprisonenjoyedpettingthecat.C.Theprisonerspreparedfoodforboththecatandbirds.D.Theauthorrealizedtheimportanceofpracticingkindness.66.Wecaninferfromthethirdparagraphthat.A.showinglovetootherscanmakeprisonersstrongB.theAmericanprisonculturewillbeimprovedC.theauthorisnotcontentwiththeprisoncultureD.caringforothersisencouragedinAmericanprisons67.Theauthormainlywantstotellus_______.A.CaringMakesusHumanB.PrisonCultureisImportantC.AnimalsNeedCareD.EveryoneNeedstobeCaredfor

RobertFrostwasatheartamean-spiritedhumanbeingnotthekindofmanonewouldexpecttowritepoetry.HewasborninSanFrancisco.FrostenteredDartmouthUniversityin1893butdroppedoutandswitchedtoHarvardwhichheattendedfortwoyears.Hestartedabriefteachingcareerwherehewasinspiredtobecomeapoetbysomeofhisstudents’work.Froststoppedteachingandbecameafarmer.Duringthistimehewrotenumerouspoemsandacoupleofshortstories.Whilehewasafarmerhestartedtothinkseriouslyaboutbecomingafamouspoet.InalmostallofhispoemsFrostwroteinthefirstperson.Thefirstwidely-readpoemthathepublishedwascalledMyButterfly.AtfirsthisaudiencewasverysmallbutwithhisCollectedPoemshebecamefamous.RobertFrostreceivedalmostalltheawardsthattherewereforpoetry.Hispoetrydescribestheforcesofnatureandtheviolenceanddeepemotional情感的needsofhumanbeingswhichreflecttheexperiencesofhischildhooD.RobertFrostwillalwaysbeknownasoneofthebestpoetsinhistory.Hiswayofputtingemotionandviolenceintowordsisremarkable非同寻常的.Histalentforpoetryisnatural-bornandhehaddiscoveredthiswhenhestartedtofarm.Eventhoughhetreatedhiswifeandchildrenterriblyhestillbecameoneofthebest-knownpoetsofhisandourday.64.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A.RobertFrosthadbeenafamouswriterbeforehestartedteachingB.RobertFrostwrotehispoemsmostlyinthefirstpersonC.RobertFrostwasveryfamousatthebeginningofhiswritingcareerD.RobertFrostbegantowritepoemswhenhewasateacher65.AccordingtothepassageRobertFrostwasfamousfor________.A.histeachingcareerB.hislifeexperiencesC.showingstrongfeelinginhispoemsD.hisinterestinpoems66.Thelastparagraphofthepassagemainlytellsus________.A.whyRobertFroststoppedfarmingB.whyRobertFrostwassofamousC.abouthismasterpieces杰作D.aboutthewayhetreatedhiswifeandchildren67.Fromthepassageweknowthat________.A.RobertFrost’smostfamouspoemisMyButterflyB.RobertFrostbegantowritewhenhewasincollegeC.RobertFrostgaveupstudyingatDartmouthUniversityD.hispoetryshowedtheviolenceofwarandhischildhood

YaoYunchuna24-year-oldauthorwhofrequentlyshopsonlineinHangzhouZhejiangProvincehasneverbeensoimpatientforherparcelsassheisnow.Shehasbeencountingeverydaywhileshewaitsfortheproductssheorderedtoarriveasmanydeliverieshavebeendelayedoverthepastmonth.IttookmorethanaweekforoneofmyparcelstoarrivefromBeijingwhileinthepastittookonlyfourdayssaidYao.SheisjustoneofthemanywholikeshoppingonTaobao.comthecountry’slargestonlineshoppingsitewhichhaspostedapologeticannouncementstocustomersforthedelaysindeliveries.ManyparcelsarestillattheairportandcannotbedeliveredontimebutIthinkIwilldomybest.Taobaoclothesretailer零售商IMShopsaidonitswebsitE.MeanwhilemajorexpressdeliverycompaniesinChinahaveputupnoticessayingtheyarereadytocopewiththedelayinrecentdays.Itwasmainlycausedbyabigincreaseinonlineshoppingordersbecauseofdiscountsofferedbye-commercecompaniessaidChenShousongananalystwithdomesticresearchcompanyAnalysisInternational.TaobaoMallthecountry’slargestbusiness-to-customershoppingsitebymarketshareforexamplerolledoutalarge-scalediscountonNovember11inwhich150brandssoldtheirproductsathalfpricE.Thediscountattractedtheattentionofmanye-shoppingenthusiastswhospent936millionyuan$142millioninjustoneday.Therecentshortageofdieseloilwhichrestrictsdeliveryvehicles’capacityandbadweatherconditionsinNorthChinaalsoaddedtoanalreadyoverloadedexpressdeliverymarket.BottlenecksindeliveryoftenappearbeforelongholidayssuchasthecomingChristmasandNewYearholidaysandtheChinesetraditionalSpringFestivalholiday.Deliveryemployeesoftenquittheirjobsatthattimewhenfacedwithlotsofworkandlowpay.Sosomeexpressdeliverycompaniesareapplyingtobuildtheirownteamsevenairlines.64.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.WaitingforthePostmanImpatientlyB.ShoppingonTaobao.comConvenientlyC.ArguingwithRetailersOnlineHeatedlyD.SufferingfromLarge-scaleDiscounts65.Whyweremanydeliveriesdelayedlastmonth?A.Theairportdidn’tperformtheirdutyproperly.B.Somecustomersdidn’tpayenoughmoney.C.Salesvolumeinonlineshoppinggoesuprapidly.D.Deliverycompaniesareshortofvehicles.66.Theunderlinedwordenthusiastshasthesamemeaningwith.A.retailersB.customersC.providersD.owners67.Whatwouldbecontinuedwiththepassage?A.Toattractmorenewdeliveryemployees.B.TocallofftheholidayfortheSpringFestival.C.Tostoponlineshoppingbeforeholidays.D.Tobuilde-commercecompanies’owndeliveryteams.

MiepGiesthewomanwhohidtheDutchgirlAnneFrank'sdiaryfromtheNazistobecomeoneoftheworld'smost-readbooksdiedafterabriefillnessattheageof100.ItwasGieswhoguardedAnne'sdiaryandpresentedittothegirl'sfatherOttowhenhereturnedfromtheAuschwitzconcentrationcamp奥斯威辛集中营attheendofWorldWarⅡ—theonlyoneofhisfamilytosurvivE.InherdiaryAnneFrankwroteaboutherteenagelifehidingfromtheNazisinAmsterdamfrom1942to1944whentheNazipolicediscoveredherandherfamily'shidingplacE.Thediaryfirstpublishedin1947hasbeentranslatedinto70languages.AnneFrankexpressedagreatwishtoliveonafterdeath.MiepGiessawitasherdutytohelpinmakingthishappen.BorninViennain1909GiesmovedtotheNetherlandsattheageof11.In1933shebeganworkingforOttoFrankathistradingcompany.AtgreatrisktoherownsafetysheandfourotherhelpersbroughtfoodandsuppliestotheFrankfamilyhidinginasecretofficebuildingformorethantwoyears.Whensheturned100Giestriedtoplaydownherownrole.I'mnotaheroshesaiD.Itwasn'tsomethingIplannedinadvancE.IsimplydidwhatIcouldtohelp.EverydayshereceivedlettersfromallovertheworldwithquestionsaboutherrelationshipwithAnneFrankandherroleasahelper.GiesreceivedmanyhonorsforherroleincludingfromtheNetherlandsGermanyandIsrael.65.WhendidMiepGiesmovetotheNetherlands?A.In1909.B.In1920.C.In1933.D.In1947.66.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Anne'sfatherOttosurvivedWorldWarⅡ.B.Anne'shidingplacewasdiscoveredin1943.C.OnlyMiepGieshelpedtheFrankfamily.D.MiepGieswasn'thighlyhonoreduntilherdeath.67.BysayingGiestriedtoplaydownherownrolethewritermeansGies______.A.didn'tplayaroleinsavingthefamilyB.regrettedsavingthediaryC.wasproudofwhatshehaddoneD.thoughtshewasoverpraised68.Whatcanweinfer推断fromthepassage?A.MiepGiesdiedattheageof100afterabriefillness.B.Ottoprotectedhisdaughter'sdiaryinthewarandthenhaditpublisheD.C.MiepGiesdidagreatfavortoAnne'sfamily.D.MiepGieshelpedAnne'sfamilythoughsheknewnoneofthefamilymembers.

BorninafishingvillageinJapanFujiyama25recallsachildhooddominated受控的byhealthconcerns.Doctorstoldhisparentsthathehadaholeinhisheartandtheydidn’tthinkIhadalotlongertolive.Butduringalatervisittothedoctorhisfamilylearnedtheholehadclosed.SomehowIwascuredandIbecameanormalkidFujiyamasays.AndIhadasecondchance.DuringhissecondyearattheUniversityofMaryWashingtonhevolunteeredinHonduraswithacampusgroupandwasstruckbytheextremepovertyhesaw—barefootchildrencollectingcansandsleepinginthestreets.Fujiyamarealizedhecouldhelpgiveotherchildrentheirownsecondchance.TodayhisorganizationStudentsHelpingHondurasbringseducationandcommunityprojectstochildrenandfamiliesinneed.Hestartedbytellinghisfriendsabouthisexperienceandcollectingsparechangeathistwocampusjobs.WhenIhadmyveryfirstmeetingonlytwopeopleshoweduphesays.IknewIhadtokeepfighting.HepersuadedhisyoungersisterCosmotojointhecause.She’sdynamite会引起轰动的人hesays.Whenshetalksinfrontofacrowdshecanmovemountains.KnowingthatshewasbehinditIknewIcoulddoanything.Since2006thesiblings’organizationhasgrownto25campuses大学校园andraisedmorethan$750000tofundprojectsincludingtheconstructionoftwoschoolsandtheestablishmentofscholarshipstohelpyoungwomenattendcollege.Fujiyamasaysstudentsaredeeplycommittedtotheorganization.TheyraisemoneyandthentraveltoHondurastohelpbuildhouses.WhileFujiyamaspendshissummersinHondurasworkingalongsidevolunteershespendsalargeportion一部分oftheyearontheroadvisitingcollegestoraisefunds.CosmoFujiyama23livesinHondurasfulltimetocoordinate协调thegroup’sbuildingeffortsontheground.StudentsHelpingHondurasisworkingwithcommunitymembersofSietedeAbriltobuildanewvillage.ManyofthefamilieslosttheirbelongingsinHurricaneMitchin1998.Alotofthemdidn’thaveaccesstocleanwaterorhealthcareandtheydidn’thaveaschool.Fujiyama’sgrouphelpedbuild44homesinthevillagenamedSunshineVillage.Theorganizationisalsoraisingfundstobuildawatertoweraneco­friendlysanitationsystemandalibrary.66.WhenhewasachildFujiyama.A.wasworriedabouthisbadhealthB.ledacarefreelifeC.oftenwentfishingwithhisfatherD.hadnoaccesstocleanwater67.Atthebeginningofhisorganization.A.FujiyamawassupportedbymanyfriendsB.thingsdidn’tgoonsmoothlyC.FujiyamahadlittleideaofHondurasD.manyfamouspeoplejoinedin68.WecaninferthatFujiyamaisaman.A.diligentB.meanC.sympathetic有同情心的D.cheerful69.Theunderlinedword‘siblings’canbereplacedby.A.brothers’B.brotherandsister’sC.friends’D.couple’s70.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HelpthePeopleinNeedB.StudentsLendaHandinAmericaC.FujiyamaHelpsBuildSunshineVillageD.FujiyamaGivesPoorPeopleinHondurasaSecondChance

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.Butthegeneralisthenicestoldman!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.71.TosupportthefamilyDeliaworkedas.A.atutorB.amusicteacherC.alaundryassistantD.anartist72.Ithappenedthat.A.amanfromPeorialikedJoe’spicturesB.Deliaearned$15dollarsaweekeasilyC.ClemantinaandthegeneralwerekindD.thecoupleworkedatthesamelaundry73.WhohurtDelia’shand?A.ThegeneralB.ClemantinaC.A.girlD.Herself74.Wecaninferfromtheunderlinedsentencethat.A.ClemantinawasaninventionofthegeneralB.ClemantinawasaninventionofthemanfromPeoriaC.thegeneralClemantinaandthemanfromPeoriawerethecouple’sclientsD.therewerenosuchmenasthegeneralClemantinaandthemanfromPeoria75.Thecouple’sattitudetowardseachotheris.A.honestB.faithfulC.ashamedD.heartbreaking

HecameintotheroomtoshutthewindowswhilewewerestillinbedandIsawhelookedill.HewasshiveringhisfacewaswhiteandhewalkedslowlyasthoughitachedtomovE.What’sthematterSchatz?I’vegotaheadachE.You’dbettergobacktobeD.NoIamallright.YougotobeD.I’llseeyouwhenI’mdresseD.ButwhenIcamedownstairshewasdressedsittingbythefirelookingaverysickandmiserableboyofnineyears.WhenIputmyhandonhisforeheadIknewhehadafever.YougouptobedIsaidYouaresick.I’mallrighthesaiD.Whenthedoctorcamehetooktheboy’stemperaturE.Whatisit?Iaskedhim.OnehundredandtwodegreE.Downstairsthedoctorleftthreedifferentmedicinesindifferentcoloredcapsuleswithinstructionsforgivingthem.Thegermsofinfluenza流感canonlyexistinanacidconditionheexplaineD.Heseemedtoknowallaboutinfluenzaandsaidtherewasnothingtoworryaboutifthefeverdidnotgoaboveonehundredandfourdegrees.Thiswasalightepidemic传染病offluandtherewasnodangerifyouavoidedpneumonia肺炎.BackintheroomIwrotetheboy’stemperaturedownandmadeanoteofthetimetogivethevariouscapsules.Doyouwantmetoreadtoyou?Allright.Ifyouwanttosaidtheboy.Hisfacewasverywhiteandthereweredarkareasunderhiseyes.HelaystillinthebeD.IreadaloudfromHowardPyle’sBookofPirates;butIcouldseehewasnotfollowingwhatIwasreading.HowdoyoufeelSchatz?JustthesamesofarhesaiD.IsatatthefootofthebedandreadtomyselfwhileIwaitedforittobetimetogiveanothercapsulE.ItwouldhavebeennaturalforhimtogotosleepbutwhenIlookeduphewaslookingatthefootofthebedlookingverystrangely.Whydon’tyoutrytosleep?I’llwakeyouupforthemedicinE.I’dratherstayawakE.Afterawhilehesaidtomeyoudon’thavetostayherewithmePapaifitbothersyou.Itdoesn’tbothermE.NoImeanyoudon’thavetostayifit’sgoingtobotheryou.Ithoughtperhapshewasalittlelightheadedandaftergivinghimtheprescribedcapsulesateleveno’clockIwentoutwithmygunandtheyounghuntingdogIkilledtwoquail鹌鹑andmissedfiveandstartedbackpleasedtohavefoundacoveyofquailclosetothehouseandhappythereweresomanylefttofindonanotherday.Atthehousetheysaidtheboyhadrefusedtoletanyonecomeintotheroom.Youcan’tcomeinhesaiD.youmustn’tgetwhatIhavE.IwentuptohimandfoundhiminexactlythepositionIhadlefthimwhite-facedbutwiththetopsofhischeeksflushed发红bythefeverstaringstillashehadstaredatthefootofthebeD.ItookhistemperaturE.Whatisit?SomethinglikeahundredIsaiD.Itwasonehundredandtwoandfourtenths.ItwasahundredandtwohesaiD.Whosaidso?Thedoctor.YourtemperatureisallrightIsaidIt’snothingtoworryabout.’Idon’tworryhesaidbutIcan’tkeepfromthinking.Don’tthinkIsaiD.Justtakeiteasy.IamtakingiteasyhesaidandlookedstraightaheaD.Hewasevidentlyholdingtightontohimselfaboutsomething.Takethiswithwater.Doyouthinkitwilldoanygood?Ofcourseitwill.IsatdownandopenedthePiratebookandbegantoreadbutIcouldseehewasnotfollowingsoIstoppeD.AboutwhattimedoyouthinkIamgoingtodie?heaskeD.What?AbouthowlongwillitbebeforeIdie?Youaren’tgoingtodiE.What’sthematterwithyou?Peopledon’tdiewithafeverofonehundredandtwo.That’sasillywaytotalk.Iknowtheydo.AtschoolinFrancetheboystoldmeyoucan’tlivewithforty-fourdegrees.I’vegotahundredandtwo.Hehadbeenwaitingtodiealldayeversincenineo’clockinthemorning.YoupoorSchatzIsaiD.PooroldSchatz.It’slikemilesandkilometers.Youaren’tgoingtodiE.That’sdifferentthermometer.Onethatthermometerthirty-sevenisnormal.Onethiskindit’sninety-eight.Areyousure?AbsolutelyIsaidIt’slikemilesandkilometers.Youknowlikehowmanykilometerswemakewhenwedoseventymilesinthecar?OhhesaiD.Buthisgazeatthefootofthebedrelaxedslowly.Theholdoverhimselfrelaxedtoofinallyandthenextdayitwasveryslack松弛的andhecriedveryeasilyatlittlethingsthatwereofnoimportancE.56.Theauthorwritesaboutthedoctor’svisitinorderto_____________.A.showthedoctor’sknowledgeaboutinfluenzaanditstreatment.B.Showtheboy’sillnesswasquiteserious.C.Createasituationofmisunderstandingaroundwhichtobuildastory.D.Showthefatherwasverymuchconcernedabouttheboy’sillness.57.ThewordItinPapaifitbothersyou.referto___________.A.theboy’shightemperatureB.thefathergivingthemedicinetotheboyC.thefatherstayingwiththeboyD.theboy’sdeath58.Itcanbeinferredfromthestorythatbythetimethefathergetshomefromhuntingitis___.A.earlyintheafternoonB.closetoeveningC.atnoonD.lateinthemorning59.Fromthestoryweknowthattheboykepttightcontroloverhimselfbecause___________.A.hedidnotwanttobeabothertoothersB.hewantedtorecoverquicklysothathecouldgohuntingwithhisfather.C.hewasafraidthathewoulddieifhelostcontroloverhimselfD.hethoughthewasgoingtodieandhemustshowcourageinthefaceofdeath60.Thattheboycriedveryeasilyatlittlethingsofnoimportancethenextdaysuggeststhat___.A.hecouldn’tcontrolhisemotionswhenhefinallyrelaxedB.hisfatherwouldgoouthuntingwithouthimifhedidn’tcryC.somethingwentwrongwithhisbrainafterthefeverD.heoftencomplainedaboutunimportantthingsasaspoiledboy

MuYuminhadnoideathatwhenhestoppedbythecomputerclubasafreshmanlookingforsomethingfunitwoulddecidehiscareerfouryearslater.The22-year-oldbiologymajoratHuazhongUniversityofScienceandTechnologyfoundajobasanITtechnicianinShanghai.Myexperienceintheclubgavemeanother'diploma'saidMu.MoreimportantlyIfoundsomethingIamgoodatandcanmakealivingfrom.Nowcampusesaroundthecountryhavestartedrecruitingfreshfacesforallkindsofclubs.Upperclassmenandexpertssuggestahobby-basedchoiceofclubswhichmighthavealastingimpact影响onone'slifeandcareer.ZhangLingdidnotgetmanychancestowritestoriesasanenvironmentalprotectionmajoratJiangxiUniversityofScienceandTechnology.Butthischangedwhenshejoinedtheuniversitybroadcaststation.Herdailyinterviewswithstudentsandteachersexpandedherhorizon.Nowsheisdeterminedtobecomeajournalistonenvironmentalissueswithherdegreeinenvironmentalprotection.Journalismchangedmylifetracksaidthe22–year-oldgirl.Ionlywantedtobeascienceteacherinalocalseniorhighschool.ButnowIamapplyingforagraduateschoolinjournalism.LanYujieprofessoratAnhuiUniversityofTechnologyregardsMuandZhangasgoodexamplesofchoosingwhatIlikeinsteadofwhatispracticalinfindingjobsandseekingfurtherstudy.Somefreshmendon'tknowwhattochoosesaidLan.Justfollowingahobbyanddoingsomethingyoulikecaneasilygiveyoutheexperiencethatmakesyouhappyandspecial.LanfurthersaysthatjoiningclubsshouldnotnecessarilyhaveapurposeAspartofcampuslifeaclubexperiencewillimpactone'slifeandcareerinonewayoranother.Thepointofclubsistohaveasmuchdiverse多样的experiencesaspossiblesothatstudentscanexploremoreoftheirlifesaidLan.66.WhydidMuYuminjointhecomputerclub?A.Togetanotherdiploma.B.Tochangehismajor.C.Tofindagoodjob.D.Tohaveagoodtime.67.WhichofthefollowingsistrueaboutZhangLing?A.Shedidn'tintendtobeajournalist.B.Shechangedhermajortojournalism.C.ShenowworksasascienceteacherD.She'sgraduatedfromtheuniversity.68.AccordingtothetextjoiningthecampusclubhasmanyadvantagesEXCEPT.A.helpingyouknowwhatyoureallylikeB.makingyouplanyourcareerbetterC.helpingyoutomakemorefriendsD.obtainingmorelifeexperiences69.WhatcanwelearnfromLanYujie'swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Studentsshouldbepracticalinfindingjobs.B.Clubexperienceswillaffectstudents'lifeandcareer.C.Joiningclubsshouldhaveacleargoal.D.Studentswillhaveacolorfulcampuslifebyjoiningclubs.70.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Howtochangeyourmajor.B.Joiningacampusclubforadiploma.C.Joiningaclubtoexploremoreofyourlife.D.Howtofindajobaftergraduation.

FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYorkin1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdecidedhedidnotwanttobeafarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.FrankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidFIVECENTSEACH.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstoresellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysrunhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:THECUSTOMERISALWAYSRIGHT.56.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto_________.A.getawayfromthefarmB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.earnmoremoneyforhisfamilyD.getenoughtoeat.57.Franksoldtheoddsandendsquicklybecause_________.A.hehadputthegoodsonatableinaveryniceway.B.hecutdownthepricebyhalfC.heknewhowtogetpeopletobuyhisgoods.D.thesignheputonthetablewaswelldesigneD.58.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursaday.B.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactory.C.theknivesweremadeinGermanywherelabourwascheap.D.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory.59.________makeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.HisbusinessskillsandhiswealthB.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesoldC.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknivesD.Hisnaturalskillforshowingthings60.ThebeliefthatThecustomerisalwaysrightsuggeststhat________.A.wheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomersarealwaysright.B.Ifyouwanttosucceedtheruleistheonlyway.C.storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer’sordersiftheywanttomakemoremoney.D.storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer’sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful.

Oneeveningayoungmanatacertaincollegewhowasknowntobesomethingofapoetreadoneofhispoemstoasmallgroupofhisfriendsinaroom.Thepoemwasgreatlyadmired.ButafterwardsoneofthemwhowascalledCricksaidIwasveryinterestedinHand’spoembutitwasstolenfromabook.HiswordswerereportedtoHandwhowasveryangryandrequiredanapology.WellsaidCrickIdon’toftentakebackwhatIsaidbutthistimeIadmit承认Iwasmistaken.WhenIgottomyroomIlookedinthebookwhichIthoughtthepoemwasstolenfromandIsawitwasstillhere!46.ThepoemHandreadoneeveningwaswrittenby.A.HandB.CrickC.oneofhisfriendsD.anotherpoet47.Hand’sfriendsadmiredthepoemmainlybecause.A.itwasreadbyHandB.HandwasapoetC.itwasreallywonderfulD.itwasstolenfromabook48.FromthestoryweknowthatCrick.A.wasreallymistakenB.reallytookbackwhathesaidC.wasapoethimselfD.wasquitefamiliarwiththepoem49.WhenHandrequiredanapologyCrick.A.didn’tdoasHandaskedB.admittedhewaswrongC.wasunwillingtodosoD.showedthepoemtoHand50.AccordingtothepassagewecaninferthatHand.A.wasayoungpoetB.likedpoemsverymuchC.wouldbeapoetD.wasregardedasapoet

AsshewaitedattheedgeoftheiceforhermusictostartPeggytookaquicklookatherfatherstandingnearbywithagroupofparentsandteachers.Hesmiledather.Thenshe16outattheaudience17toseehermother.ThesetwoAlvertandDorisFleminghad18allthewayfromCaliforniamorethan2000milesawaytoseetheir19competeinthissportsmeetinClevelandOhio.Themusic20andPeggymovedontotheicelettingthemusic21heralongintoherturnsandshebeganskatingwithmuch22inherself.Thecoldfearshealwayshadinthe23secondsbeforeskatingontotheicewas24.Shewasfeelingthemovementofthe25andlettingitcarryher.Sheskatedeasily26didsomejumpsafinalturnandherperformancewas27.Thecrowdloveditandcheered28sheskatedofftheicE.Nicejobsaidoneoftheother29.Itwastheremark话语that30cameafterafree-skatingperformancE.Butwhatshouldthe31say?StandingbesideherfatherPeggy32forthescoring打分tobefinisheD.Onallsideswereotheryoungskaterssomewaiting33aloneotherswithaparent.Shortlybefore10o’clocktheresultswere34.ThenewUnitedStatesWomen’sFigureSkatingChampionwasPeggyFlemingofPassdena35.16.A.lookedB.watchedC.foundD.stepped17.A.failingB.lookingforwardC.havingD.hoping18.A.bicycledB.drivenC.runD.walked19.A.friendB.childrenC.sonD.daughter20.A.startedB.playedC.developedD.sang21.A.allowB.setoutC.carryD.support22.A.thoughtB.beliefC.successD.design23.A.followingB.lastC.recentD.past24.A.lostB.presentC.strongD.gone25.A.musicB.fearC.iceD.audience26.A.soB.orC.beforeD.then27.A.satisfiedB.unsatisfactoryC.finishedD.welcome28.A.becauseB.untilC.beforeD.as29.A.skatersB.friendsC.judgesD.parents30.A.alwaysB.seldomC.againD.hardly31.A.playersB.audienceC.judgesD.parents32.A.waitedB.lookedC.wishedD.asked33.A.comfortablyB.hurriedlyC.happilyD.anxiously34.A.spokenB.explainedC.announcedD.unknown35.A.EnglandB.ClevelandC.OhioD.California

MyfriendEmmaDanielsspentthesummerof1974travelinginIsrael.Duringhermonth-longstayinJerusalemsheoftenwenttoacafécalledchocolatesoup.Itwasrunbytwomenoneofwhom–Alex-usedtoliveinMontreal.OnemorningwhenEmmawentinforcoffeewhilechattingwithhernewfriendAlexshementionedthatshehadjustfinishedthebookshewasreadingandhadnothingelsetoreaD.Alexsaidhehadawonderfulbookshemightlikeandthathe’dbehappytolendittoher.Ashelivedjustabovethecaféhequicklyranuptogetit.ThebookhehandedtoEmmajustminuteslaterwasmarkingsabookbyaformersecretary-generaloftheUnitedNationsUN.Emmahadneverreaditnorhadsheeverboughtacopybutwhensheopeneditupshewasflooredtoseeherownnameandaddressinsidethecoverinherownhandwriting笔迹.ItturnedoutthatthesummerbeforeataconcertbackinMontrealEmmahadmetaCalifornianwhowasintownvisitingfriends.Theydecidedtoexchange交卷addressesbutneitherofthemhadanypaper.Themanopenedupabookhewascarryinginhisbackpack背包andaskedEmmatowritehernameandaddressinsidE.WhenhereturnedtoCaliforniaheleftthebookbehindinMontrealandhisfriendAlexkeptit.WhenAlexlatermovedtoJerusalemhetookthebookalong.41.AlexlentEmmathebookMarkings_______.A.toshowhisfriendlinesstoherB.toshowhisinterestinreadingC.totellherabouttheimportanceoftheUND.toletherwritehernameandaddressinside42.HowdidEmmafeelthemomentsheopenedthebook?A.PleasedB.SatisfiedC.WorriedD.Surprised43.WecanlearnfromthetexttheCalifornian_______.A.metEmmaataconcertB.invitedEmmatoaconcertC.introducedEmmatohisfriendD.leftEmmahisbackpack44.Whowassupposedtobethefirstownerofthebook?A.AnofficialoftheUNB.A.coffeeshopownerC.A.friendoftheauthor’sD.Alex’sfriendfromCalifornia

FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYork.in1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdecidedhedidnotwanttobefarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.Frankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidfivecentseach.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstorE.sellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyformthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysrunhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:Thecustomerisalwaysright.36.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto____________.A.earnmoremoneyforhisfamilyB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.getawayfromthefarmD.getenoughtoeat.37.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause______________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursaday.B.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactory.C.theknivesweremadeinGermanywherelabour劳动力wascheap.D.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory.38._____________makeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.Hisbusinessskillsandhiswealth.B.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesolD.C.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknives.D.Hisnaturalskillforshowingthings.39.Thebeliefthat:Thecustomerisalwaysrightsuggeststhat_______________.A.wheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomersarealwaysright.B.Ifyouwanttosucceedtheruleistheonlyway.C.storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer’sordersiftheywanttomakemoremoney.D.storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer’sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful.

OliviaRusk－anexcellentbaldgirlOliviaRuskhasfilledalotofrolesforsomeonewho’s14.Sheisamodel.Shedeliversencouragingspeechesshe’satalk-showhostforRadioDisney.NowthehighschoolfreshmanfromIndianapolishaspublishedabookJustYourAverageTeenagerWhoHappenstoBeBald秃顶.Shehopestogive20000freecopiestoyoungpeople.Wheredoesshegethermotivationtodosomanythings?Atleastpartiallyshecreditsherbaldness.SomethingthatcouldhavetraumatizedmehasactuallygivenmesomanyopportunitiesthatIwouldhaveneverhadshesays.MostpeopleassumeIhavecancershesayswhichistotallyfinE.ButI'mnotsickoranything.ShewashiredbyRadioDisneyatage10afteranotheron-airpersonalityinterviewedheraboutwhatitwaslikeasagirllivingwithouthair.ManagersatDisneyweresoimpressedwithherarticulateanswersandmaturitythattheyofferedherajoB.Shedecidedearlyinherchildhood—monthsafterlosingmostofherhair—nottocoveruphercondition.WhenIwas8yearsoldIgotacustomwig假发shesays.NooneknewIwasbalD.Itlookedcompletelynatural.ButonedayIwokeupandsaid'MomI'mnotwearingmywigtoschool.IwantpeopletoknowtherealmE.'Shespeaksoutagainstbullying斯侮throughhergroupOlivia'sCausE.Shedoesnotrecalleverbeingbulliedherself—whichsheattributestoherconfidenceindealingwithothers.Sheknowsotherswithalopeciahavebeenbulliedhoweverandhasfeltitnecessarytoformthisgroup.Hermomdailyadmiresherdaughter'spluck.She'soneofthestrongestandmostdeterminedpeopleI'veknownSandyRusksays.She'sbeenthatwaysinceshewaslittlE.56.AlthoughOliviaRuskisveryyoungshe_.A.hasplayedmanyrolesinfilmsB.isatcollegeinIndianapolisC.hasgotajobinRadioDisneyD.haswritten20000books57.AccordingtothepassageOliviaRusk'sbaldness.A.isveryimportantasamodelB.hashurthertoomuchC.isakindofterriblecancerD.givesbenefitinsteadofharm58.WhydidOliviaRuskdecidenottowearherwig?A.Becauseherwiglookedcompletelynatural.B.BecauseshehasbeenofferedajobatDisneyC.Becauseshewantedtoherealherself.D.Becauseshewasbulliedbyotherstudents.59.OliviaRuskformedtheorganizationofOlivia'sCauseto.A.showherself-trustB.fightagainstbullyingC.learnaboutbaldnessD.helpthestrongestpeople

ThenewmayorofHillsdaleMichiganisamanofthepeoplereadytolistentotheirproblemsbutonlyuntil6p.m.Thenhehastodohishomework.MichaelSessions18beatformermayorDouglasIngles51byjusttwovotesandbecamethenewmayorofHillsdalE.HeisAmerica'syoungestmayor.AsSessionswastooyoungtoentertheelectioninthespringof2005heregistered-tovoteonSept.22onedayafterhis18-year-oldbirthday.Thedayafterthathestartedhiswrite-incampaignwhichmeansheshouldpersuadevoterstorememberhisnameandwriteitbyhandonthevotingballots选票·TohelpgethisnameknownSessionsearned＄700bysellingapplesoverthesummer.HespentthemoneyonpostersandputthemontheHillsdale'slawns.Sessions'month-longcampaignincludedgoingdoortodoorexplaininghisideasofthetown'sfutureinthekitchensofhisneighbors.They'dlookatmeandsay‘Howoldareyouagain?Howmuchexperiencedoyouhave?'AndIsay‘I'mstillinhighschool'hesaiD.SessionspromisedHillsdale'svotershewouldrenewlocaleconomy.IwashopefulthewholetimeheexplaineD.Onedayhespentsolongoutonthestreetsknockingonthedoorsthatheendedupinahospitalemergencyroom·Sessionssaidthathisschoolworkwillnotgetinthewayofhisjobasamayor.From7:50A.m.to2:30p.m.I'11beastudent.From3to6I'11bethemayorofHillsdalehesaiD.Hedidaverybravethingthatcouldn'thavebeeneasyforhimtodosaidJackVettelacouncilmaninHillsdaleacityof8200about75milessouthwest.ofDetroit.Hedoescareaboutthistown.He'sbeenhereallhislifE.Sessionswillreceive＄3600ayearduringhisfour-yeartermandwillworkoutofhisbedroomsincethetowndoesnotprovidethemayorwithanofficE.56.WhatisTRUEofSessions'electioncampaignaccordingtothetext?A.SessionslaunchedhiselectioncampaignonSept.22.B.Sessionsworkedsohardthatheoncetriedtopersuadepeopleinahospital.C.SessionswontheelectioncampaignbyaverycloseoutcomE.D.SessionsfeltdisappointedwhenaskedabouthisageandexperiencE.57.InordertogainmoresupportfromthevotersSessionshadtodoallthesethingsEXCEPT＿.A.putupposters'B.renewtheeconomyC.sellapplesD.talktoneighborsin.kitchens58.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Americanmayorsusuallyworkfrom3p.m.to6p.m.B.InAmericayoungpeopleareencouragedtogetinvolvedinpolitics.C.Allteenagersareallowedtoenterpoliticalelections.D.Americanmayorsreceiveasalaryof3600ayearduringtheir4-yearterm.59.Whichofthefollowingwouldbestsummarizethetext?A.SchoolboybecomesAmerican'syoungestmayor.B.Howtobecomeateenagemayor.C.Hardworkisthetickettosuccess.D.NevertooyoungtoshaketheworlD.

Onceuponatimetherewasawisemanthatusedtogototheseatodohiswriting.Hehadahabitofwalkingonthebeachbeforehebeganhiswork.OnedayhewaswalkingalongtheshorE.Ashelookeddownatthebeachhesawahumanfiguremovinglikeadancer.Hesmiledtohimselfatthethoughtthatsomeonewoulddanceonthebeach.Sohebegantowalkfastertocatchup.Ashegotcloserhesawthatitwasayoungmanandtheyoungmanwasn’tdancingbutinsteadhewasreachingdowntotheshorepickingupsomethingandverygentlythrowingitintotheocean.AshegotcloserhecalledoutGoodmorning!Whatareyoudoing?’’TheyoungmanpausedlookedupandrepliedThrowingstarfishes海星intheocean.IguessIshouldhaveaskedwhyareyouthrowingstarfishesintheocean?Thesunisupandthetideisgoingout.AndifIdon’tthrowtheminthey’lldiE.Butyoungmandon’tyourealizethattherearemilesandmilesofbeachandstarfishesallalongit.Youcan’tpossiblymakeadifference!Theyoungmanlistenedpolitely.ThenhebentdownpickedanotherstarfishandthrewitintotheseaandsaidItmadeadifferenceforthatonE.Thereissomethingveryspecialineachandeveryoneofus.WehaveallbeengiftedwiththeabilitytomakeadifferencE.AndifwecanknowthatgiftwewillgainthroughthestrengthofourvisionthepowertoshapethefuturE.Wemusteachfindourstarfish.Andifwethrowourstarfishwiselyandwelltheworldwillbebetter.56.Onedaythewisemansawayoungman_______.A.dancingalongthebeachB.walkingwithadancerC.pickingupstarfishforsaleD.tryingtosaveasmanystarfishesaspossible57.Theunderlinedwordssomethingveryspecialrefersto________.A.thegiftsfromfriendsB.thestrengthofmakingadecisionC.ourownstarfishD.theabilitytomakeadifference58.Fromthelasttwoparagraphswecanlearnthat________.A.thewisemanrealizedsomethingnewandimportantB.thewisemanthoughtitwasfoolishoftheyoungmantothrowstarfishesintheocean.C.theyoungmanhadtheabilitytomakeadifferenceD.itisnecessaryforustosavestarfishonthebeach59.Thewritertoldthisstorytoshowus________.A.howandwherewecanwriteagoodarticleB.everyonecandosomethingforthefutureC.wisemanissometimesstupidD.youngmanisinfactwiserthanoldpeople

EverybodymayhaveseenthefilmDeathontheNilen.尼罗河butnobodycanimaginethatthewriterofthestoryAgathaChristiesavedababyinamostunusualway.InJune1977ababygirlbecameseriouslyillinDelevillE.DoctorstherewereunabletofindoutthecauseofherillnesssoshewassenttoafamoushospitalinLondonwherethereweremanyexcellentdoctors.Thebabywassoseriouslyillthatateamofdoctorshurriedtoexaminethebabywithoutdelay.Thedoctorstoowerepuzzledbythebaby’sillnessandtheyalsobecamediscourageD.Justthenanurseaskedtospeaktothem.Ithinkthebabyissufferingfromthalliumn.铊poisoning.saidthenursE.AfewdaysagoIreadastory‘APaleHorse’writtenbyAgathaChristiE.Someoneusesthalliumpoisonandallthesymptomsarewritteninthebook.Theyareexactlythesameasthebaby’s.You’reverygoodatobservingthingssaidadoctorandyoumayberight.We’llcarryoutsometestsandfindoutwhetherthecauseisthalliumpoisoningornot.Thetestsprovedthatthebabyhadindeedbeenpoisonedbythallium.Oncetheyknewthecausethedoctorswereabletogivehercorrecttreatment.ThebabysoongotwellandwassentbacktoDelevilleA.weeklateritwasreportedthatthepoisonmighthavecomefromaninsecticiden.杀虫剂usedinDelevillE.60.ThebabywassenttoahospitalinLondonbecause__________.A.herparentswerelivinginLondonthenB.thehospitalsinDelevillewerefullatthattimeC.shewasthedaughterofafamousdoctorinLondonD.doctorsinDelevillewerenotsureaboutthecauseofherillness61.WhenthebabywasfirstsenttothehospitalinLondonherillnesswasconsideredtobe____________.A.quiteeasytotreatB.theresultofthalliumpoisoningC.acommononeD.extraordinarilyserious62.Fromthispassageitseemsthatthebaby’sillnesshadsomethingtodowith__________.A.adeadwriterB.thewaterinDelevilleC.adangerousmurdererD.aharmfulsubstancen.物质usedtokillpests63.AsfaraswecantellfromthestoryAgathaChristie____________.A.hadnevermetthisbabyB.hadspentalongtimestudyingthebaby’sillnessC.visitedthebabybothinDelevilleandLondonD.gavethenursesomeadviceonthetelephone

LittleHosseinwasthefirstpersonIknewwhodieD.WestartedcallinghimLittleHosseinwhenBigHosseinmoveddownfromthemountainstolivewithhisbrotherMohammedourcook.LittleHosseinwasolderthanmebutjustmysizE.HisheadwasshaveD.HisfatherMashalaourgardenerspentthewholedayeverydaywateringtherosebushesbecausetheminutehestoppedtheygotdusty.LittleHossein’sskinwasthecolorofthedustandsmelledlikekerosene煤油.OnedayBigHosseinfoundhimstealingKoolPopsfromourrefrigeratorandhithimontheheadwithhisflip-flops.Overandover.Harderandharder.LittleHosseinstartedtocryandsodidI.AfterthatIguesswewerefriendsexceptthatIspiedonhimandhespiedonmE.Hecreptontotheterraceandlookedthroughmybedroomwindow.ItoldhimthepictureofPresidentKennedyonmydresserwastheShahofEmrikA.Hestaredthroughmywindowatthatpicturealot.Ormaybehewaslookingatmypiggybankrightnexttoit.He’dstandoutsidemywindowwheremybikewasparkeD.Itwasathree-speedfromtheStatesbutfinallyIlethimborrowit.HerodeitoutsidethegatetothevillagE.Hedidn’tletthevillageboysrideitbutherodeitroundandroundthesquarewhiletheboystriedtopushhimoff.EverymorningIhadtowalkpastthesanddunesonmywayfromthegatetotheschoolbus.Thevillageboyshidbehindthesanddunes.Theythrewstonesthathitthegravelnearmyfeet.OnedaywhenIcamebackfromschoolLittleHosseinwashidingwiththem.56.LittleHossein’sfatherwateredtherosebusheseverydaybecause________.A.helovedtherosessomuchB.therosebushesdonotstaycleanforlongC.hewasrequiredtodosoD.hewouldgetbetterpaidinthisway57.WhydidLittleHosseingethitontheheadofshoes?A.Heatesomethingwithoutasking.B.Hedidn’tfollowinstructions.C.hemademecryoverandover.D.Hecoveredhisskinwithdust.58.WhichofthefollowingthingsdidthewritersharewithLittleHossein?A.Thepictureofthepresident.B.Hispiggybank.C.Histhree-speedbicyclE.D.Hisbedroom.59.Inthestorythatfollowedtheauthormightprobably________.A.ridetoschoolinsteadoftakingtheschoolbusB.askLittleHosseintogotoschooltogetherC.fightbackagainstthevillageboyswhothrewstonesD.beunfriendlytoLittleHossein

DicklivedinEnglanD.OnedayinJanuaryhesaidtohiswifeI'mgoingtoflytoNewYorknextweekbecauseI'vegotsomeworktherE.Whereareyougoingtostaythere?hiswifeaskeD.Idon'tknowyet.DickanswereD.Pleasesendmeyouraddressfromthereinatelegram电报hiswifesaiD.AllrightDickanswereD.HeflewtoNewYorkonJanuary31standfoundanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.Heputhisthingsinhisroomandthenhesenthiswifeatelegram.Heputtheaddressofhishotelinit.Intheeveninghedidn'thaveanyworksohewenttoacinemA.Hecameoutatnineo'clockandsaidNowI'mgoingbacktomyhotelandhaveanicedinner.Hefoundataxi出租车andthedriversaidWheredoyouwanttogo?ButDickdidn'trememberthenameandaddressofhishotel.Whichhotelaremythingsin?hesaidAndwhatamIgoingtodotonight?Butthedriverofthetaxididnotknow.SoDickgotoutandwentintoapostofficE.TherehesenthiswifeanothertelegramandinithewrotePleasesendmemyaddressatthispostofficE.71.DickflewtoNewYorkbecause___.A.hewentthereforaholidayB.hehadworkthereC.hewentthereforsightseeing观光D.hishomewasthere72.Whydidhiswifewantatelegramfromhim?A.Becauseshedidn'tknowhisaddressyetB.BecauseshewantedtogotoNewYorktooC.BecauseshemightsendhimanothertelegramD.Becauseshecouldn'tleaveherhusbandbyhimselfinNewYork73.WheredidDickstayinNewYork?A.Inthecenterofthecity.B.Inahotel.C.Inarestaurant.D.Athisfriend'shousE.74.Whowouldsendhimthenameandaddressofhishotel?A.Themanager经理ofhishotel.B.ThepoliceofficE.C.Thetaxidriver.D.HiswifE.75.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?A.Dickstayedatanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.B.Dickdidn'tworkonthefirstnightofhisarrival.C.Dickforgottosendhiswifeatelegram.D.Dickwantedtogobacktohishotelinataxi.