The name of Alexander Graham Bell strikes a “bell” as the inventor of the telephonE.What most people do not know，however，is that this great scientist，engineer，inventor，and innovator was amongst the first advocates of renewable energy as a solution to the decreasing coal and oil resources.After his research in acoustics(声学) that led to the invention of the telephone in 1876，Alexander Graham Bell started to take a keen interest in the greenhouse effect. The history of renewable energy started long before Alexander Graham Bell's timE. Camphene (莰烯)，the most popular lamp fuel of the 1850s, sold for 50 cents a gallon.Alcohol­powered irons，coffee roasters，hot water heaters and stoves，and even alcohol­fueled cars were common in those days. The discovery of “rock oil” soon changed the scenE.The lower costs of kerosene(煤油)，the tax benefits of kerosene，taxed at 10 cents a gallon as opposed to D|S 2 per gallon of camphene，and the marketing and expansion efforts of oil companies soon made gasoline and kerosene cheaper and easily availablE. Alexander Graham Bell was amongst the first to understand that increasing use of fossil fuels would harm the environment and that the day was not far away when the sources of such non­renewable forms of energy would dry up.He introduced the term “greenhouse effect” to explain the phenomenon of the world becoming warmer due to the burning of fossil fuels. By 1914，Alexander Graham Bell started exploring various renewable energy sources as possible alternative fuel options.He considered the available alternatives of waterpower，wood, and direct use of the sun's rays，but soon identified alcohol as the best substitute for fossil fuels able to meet the demands of the futurE. In his article in the National Geographic Magazine，Volume 31 of February 1917，Alexander Graham Bell suggested alcohol as a “clean，beautiful，and efficient fuel”.The big advantage of alcohol was clean burning without any harmful emissions and the possibility of a guaranteed continuous supply by the production of an annual supply of alcohol. 1.From the first paragraph, we can know that Bell ________. A.wasn't well known for advocating the use of renewable energy B.was more interested in the greenhouse effect than in acoustics C.started to study renewable energy sources before 1876 D.started the time of using renewable energy 2.What did Bell think of the fossil fuels according to the passage? A.They had done harm to people's health. B.They would be used up after a few years. C.They would harm the environment. D.They should be taxed highly. 3. According to Bell，what's the outstanding benefit of alcohol as a substitute for fossil fuels? A.Clean burning.　　　　　B.Low costs. C.Low tax.D.Easy production. 4.What is the BEST title for this passage? A.Alexander Graham Bell and his inventions B.Alexander Graham Bell and renewable energy C.Alexander Graham Bell's success in scientific research D.Alexander Graham Bell's stories of protecting the environment

PhilWhitehasjustreturnedfroman18000milearoundtheworldbicycletrip.Whitehadtworeasonsformakingthisepicjourney.FirstofallhewantedtousethetriptoraisemoneyforcharitywhichhediD.Heraised£70000fortheBritishcharityOxfam.White’ssecondreasonformakingthetripwastobreaktheworldrecordandbecomethefasterpersontocyclearoundtheworlD.Heisstillwaitingtofindoutifhehasbrokentherecordornot.WhitesetofffromTrafalgarSquareinLondonon19thJune2004andwasback289dayslater.Hespentmorethan1300hoursinthesaddle车座anddestroyedfoursetsoftypesandthreebikeschains.HehadtheadventureofhislifecrossingEuropetheMiddleEastIndiaAsiaAustraliaNewZealandandtheAmericas.Amazinglyhedidallofthiswithabsolutelynosupportteam.NojeepcarryingfoodwaterormedicinE.Nodoctor.Nothing!JustabikeandaveryverylongroaD.Thejourneywaslonelyanddesperateattimes.Healsohadtofighthiswayacrossdesertsthroughjunglesandovermountain.Hecycledthroughheavyrainsandtemperaturesofupto45degreesalltohelppeopleinneeD.TherewereotherdangersalongtheroaD.InIranhewaschasedbyarmedrobbersandwasluckytoescapeewithhislifeandthelittlemoneyhehaD.TheworstthingthathappenedtohimwashavingtocycleintoaheadwindonaroadthatcrossesthesouthofAustraliA.For1000kilometershebattledagainstthewindthatwasconstantlypushinghim.ThispartofthetripwasslowhardworkanddepressingbuthemadeitintheenD.NowMr.Whiteisbackandintendstowriteabookabouthisadventures.41.WhenPhilWhitereturnedfromhistriphe______.A.broketheworldrecordB.collectedmoneyforOxfamC.destroyedseveralbikesD.travelledaboutl300hours42.WhatdoesthewordepicinParagraphlmostprobablymean?A.Verylonganddifficult.B.Veryslowbutexciting.C.Verysmoothbuttiring.D.Verylonelyanddepressing.43.DuringhisjourneyaroundtheworldPhilWhite________.A.foughtheroicallyagainstrobbersinIranB.experiencedtheextremesofheatandcoldC.managedtorideagainstthewindinAustraliaD.hadateamofpeoplewhotravelledwithhim44.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribePhilWhite?A.ImaginativE.B.PassivE.C.CautiousD.DetermineD.45.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.biketrip.B.A.biketriparoundtheworlD.C.A.longanddesperatejourney.D.PhilWhiteanadventurer.

RecordingsofangrybeesareenoughtosendbigtoughAfricanelephantsrunningawayanewstudysays.Beehives蜂窝-eitherrecordedorreal-mayevenpreventelephantsfromdamagingfarmer'scrops.In2002scientistLucyKingandherteamfoundthatelephantsavoidcertaintreeswithbeeslivinginthem.TodayLucywantstoseeifAfricanhoneybeesmightdiscourageelephantsfromeatingcrops.Butbeforesheaskedfarmertogotothetroubleofsettingupbeehivesontheirfarmssheneededtofindoutifthebeeswouldscareelephantsaway.LucyfoundawildbeehiveinsideatreeinnorthernKenyaandsetuparecorder.ThenshethrewastoneintothebeehivewhichburstintolifE.Lucyandherassistanthidintheircaruntiltheangrybeeshadcalmeddown.NextLucysearchedoutelephantfamiliesinSamburuNationalReserveinnorthernKenyaandputaspeakerinclosetoeachfamily.FromadistanceLucyswitchedonthepre-recordedsoundofangrybeeswhileatthesametimerecordingtheelephantswithavideocamerA.Halftheelephantgroupslefttheareawithintenseconds.Outofatotalof17groupsonlyonegroupignoredthesoundoftheangrybees.Lucyreportedthatalltheyoungelephantsimmediatelyrantotheirmotherstohideunderthem.WhenLucyPlayedthesoundofawaterfallinsteadoftheangrybeestomanyofthesameelephantfamiliestheanimalswereundisturbeD.EvenafterfourminutesmostofthegroupsstayedinoneplacE.Lucyisnowstudyingwhethertheelephantswillcontinuetoavoidthesoundofangrybeesafterhearingitseveraltimes.Shehasn'ttestedenoughgroupsyettoknowbutherinitial最初的resultswerepromisingenoughtobegintrialswithfarmers.Shehasnowbegunplacingspeakersinthefieldstoseeifelephantsarefrightenedaway.29.Weknowfromthepassagethatelephantsmaybefrightenedof.A.loudnoisesB.somecropsC.videocamerasD.angrybees30.AsmentionedinthepassageLucy_________.A.worksbyherselfinAfricaB.needstotestmoreelephantgroupsC.hasstoppedelephantseatingcropsD.hasgotfarmerstosetupbeehivesontheirfarms31.WhydidLucythrowastoneintoawildbeehive?A.Torecordthesoundofbees.B.Tomakeavideoofelephants.C.Toseeifelephantswouldrunaway.D.Tofindoutmoreaboutthebehaviorofbees.32.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.YoungelephantsignoreAfricanhoneybees.B.WaterfallscanmakeelephantsstayinoneplacE.C.Elephantsdonotgoneartreeswithbeeslivinginthem.D.FarmersdonotallowLucytoconducttestsintheirfields.

Mrs.ObamaspoketothegraduatesofMartinLutherKingJr.HighSchoolonSaturdayinheronlyhighschoolcommencement毕业典礼speechthisyear.TheceremonytookplaceinthegymnasiumofTennesseeStateUniversity.Thefirstladytoldthe170graduatesthatshespenttoomuchofhertimeincollegefocusingonacademeachievements.WhilehersuccessincollegeandlawschoolledtoagoodjobshesaidsheendedupfocusingonpublicservicE.Mymessagetoyoutodayisthatdon’twasteaminutelivingsomeoneelse’sdreamshesaiD.Ittakesalotofrealworktodiscoverwhatbringsyoujoyandyouwon’tfindwhatyoulovesimplybycheckingmailboxesorsurfingthenet.ShesaidMLKremindedherofherownhighschoolexperienceinChicago.MyNo.1goalwastogotoahighschoolthatwouldpushmeandchallengemeshesaiD.Iwantedtogosomewherethatwouldcelebrateachievement.Unfortunatelyschoolslikethisdon’texistforeverykiD.shesaiD.YouareblesseD.ThefirstladytoldgraduatesthatfailuremaybeapartoftheircollegelivesandcareersandthathowtheyresponddetermineswhattheywillbecomE.That’swhenyoufindoutwhatyou’rereallymadeofinthosehardtimesshesaiD.Butyoucanonlydothatifyou’rewillingtoputyourselfinapositionwhereyoumightfail.OvercomingdifficultieshasbeenthemarkofmanygreatpeopleshesaidOprahwasdemoted降职fromherfirstjobasanewsreporterandnowshedoesn’tevenneedalastnameshesaidofmediagiantOprahWinfreyAndthenthere’sthisguyBarackObamaIcouldtakeupawholeafternoontalkingabouthisfailures.HelosthisfirstraceforCongressthefirstladyjokedandnowhegetstocallhimselfmyhusbanD.29.WhenchoosingherhighschoolMrs.Obama________.A.waswillingtomeetchallengesB.waspushedtomakeachoiceC.failedtofindanidealschoolD.wantedtostudylaw30.BymentioningOprah’sexampleMrs.Obamawantedtotellgraduates_______.A.tostartasanewsreporterB.toworkhardtogetpromotedC.tobebraveenoughtoriskfailingD.nottowastetimedoingwhattheydislike31.WhatdoweknowaboutMrs.Obamafromthetext?A.Thiswasthefirsttimeshegaveaspeechtograduates.B.Shecomplainedaboutherschoollifeinherspeech.C.SheisagraduateofTennesseeStateUniversity.D.SheisenthusiasticaboutpublicservicE.32.Wherecanyouprobablyfindthistext?A.Inapoliticsbook.B.OnanewswebsitE.C.Inagraduationpaper.D.OnMrs.Obama’sblog.

WomanUsesDaughter'sKeytoStealCarCharlieVansantacollegestudentofAthensOhiowhoreportedthathiscarwasstolengotasurprisewhenhelearnedawomanhadmistakenitforherdaughter'scarandtakenit－usingherkey.KateAndersonbecameanaccidentalcarthiefwhenpickingupherdaughter'scarnearanOhioUniversitybuildinglastweek.AndersonspottedtheToyotaCamry丰田凯美瑞andusedherdaughter'skeytounlockthecarstarttheengineanddrivehome-withoutrealizingthatthecarwasn'therdaughter's.WhenCharlieVansantleftclassashorttimelaterhefoundonlyanemptyparkingspot.Hefirstassumedthecarhadbeentowedbutwhenthepolicecouldn'tfindarecordofittheytookatheftreport.ThemorningafterAndersontookthecarherdaughterdiscoveredtheCamryinthedrivewaywasn'thers.AndersonsaidshewasabletofindVansant'snameonpaperworkintheglovecompartmentandlookuphisphonenumberonthewebsitefortheuniversity.WhenAndersontoldCharliethecarwasinherdrivewayItsoundedrealsuspiciousatfirstasshewantedtoholdthethingforransom赎金saidVansant.Heeventuallywenttothehousewithapoliceofficerwherehewasreunitedwithhiscar.AccordingtothepolicereportthecasewasclosedbecauseofmistakencaridentityAndersonwasn'tchargeD.Vansantseemedtoblamethecarcompanymorethanthethief.Herkeyfitnotonlymylockbutmyignition点火装置aswell-sohigh-fiveforToyotA.Iguess.hesaiD.21.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtowedmeaninparagraph3?A.removeD.B.damageD.C.stolen.D.solD.22.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Mrs.Anderson'sdaughterdiscoveredthecarhermotherdrovewasnothers.B.Mrs.AndersonstoleCharlie'scarattherequestofherdaughter.C.CharliehadthoughthehadtogiveAndersonmoneytogethiscarback.D.Mrs.Andersonusedherdaughter'skeytounlockCharlie'scaranddrivehomE.23.WhatdoesCharliemeanbyhigh-fiveforToyota?A.HeisblamingToyotaforthepoorqualityofcarkeys.B.HeshouldthankToyotaforreturninghiscar.C.HewantstocelebratewithToyotaforgettinghiscarback.D.HethinkshighlyofToyotaforproducinglargequantitiesofcars.24.Whatislikelytohappennextaccordingtothepassage?A.Mrs.Andersonwaschargedwithstealingacar.B.CharlieblamedMrs.Andersonformistakenlytakinghiscar.C.CharliewouldasktheToyotaCompanytogivehimanexplanation.D.TheToyotaCompanywouldgiveCharlieanewcarascompensation.

m]ThisyearmygirlfriendflewofftocollegeinWestPalmFloridA.ThishasbeenakillerformebecauseIhaven’tbeenabletoseeherandsheishavingaroughtimeinschool.Thelasttwomonthshavebeenhardbutweareworkingthroughit.IhavebeentryingtogetmydadtobuymeaplanetickettogodowntherE.MydadtoldmeifIbroughthimsomemoneyhewouldhelpmepayfortheticket.IstartedtocomplaintohimbecauseIhadnowayofgettinganymoneytogivehim.IspentseveraldaysandnightsthinkingofwaystoearnmoneytogoseemygirlfrienD.IfinallycametotheconclusionthatIwouldgetajobandworkhardtoearnsomemoneytogivetomydaD.IappliedtoSafewayandIendedupgettingthejoB.IhavebeenworkingatSafewayforaboutamonthnowandworkhardtoearnmoneytogoseemygirlfrienD.Theotherdaymymomhadsurprisedmeandtoldmethatsheaskedherbossifshecouldusetheirbusinessmiles旅费tobuymeaticketdowntoFloridafortwoweeks.IwasverythankfulandtoldherIwouldhelppayforanythingthatIhaveto.ThethoughtofmeworkinghardandgettingajobshowedmymomthatIreallycaredandwastryingmybesttobeasuccessfulperson.Ibelievethatyoucan’talwaysgetwhatyouwantbutifyoutrysometimesyougetwhatyouneeD.66.Theauthor’sparentsoftentoldhimthesayingquotedfromthesongbecause.A.HelikedtocomplaintothemabouthislifeB.TheyexpectedhimtolearnfromthesingerC.HealwayswantedtogeteverythinghewantedD.Theytriedtoeducatehimtodothingsforhimself67.Whatdoesthewordkillerunderlinedinthesecondparagraphreferto?A.SomethingthatisquitetroublesomE.B.Somethingthatisveryboring.C.Apersonwhokillspurposely.D.Apersonwhotreatswomenverybadly.68.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.TheauthorwaslazyandunwillingtoworkharD.B.Theauthor’sfatherwastoomeantogivehimmoney.C.Theauthor’sactualactionwonsupportfromhismother.D.TheauthorwasunabletotearhimselfawayfromhisgirlfrienD.69.Bywritingthepassagetheauthortriestoshow.A.wecandonothingwithoutmoneyB.fathersarestrictwhilemothersarekindC.it’shardforparentstobringuptheirchildrenD.weshouldtrytorelyonourselvesforeverything

F.ScottFitzgeraldbornonSeptember241896anAmericannovelistwasonceastudentofSt.PaulAcademytheNewmanSchoolandattendedPrinceton.UniversityforashortwhilE.In1917hejoinedthearmyandwaspostedinAlabamawherehemethisfuturewifeZeldaSayrE.Thenhehadtomakesomemoneytoimpressher.Hislifewithherwasfullofgreathappinessashewroteinhisdiary:MyownhappinessinthepastoftenapproachedsuchjoythatIcouldshareitevenwiththepersondearesttomebuthadtowalkitawayinquietstreetsandtakedownpartsofitinmydiary.Thissideofparadisehisfirstnovelwaspublishedin1920.EncouragedbyitssuccessFitzgeraldbegantodevotemoretimetohiswriting.ThenhecontinuedwiththenoveltheBeautifulandDamned1922acollectionofshortstoriesThalesoftheJazzAge1922andaplayTheVegetable1923.ButhisgreatestsuccesswasTheGreatGatsbypublishedin1925whichquickbroughthimpraisefromtheliteraryworlD.Yetitfailedtogivehimtheneededfinancialsecurity.Thenin1926hepublishedanothercollectionofshortstoriesAlltheSadYoungMen.HoweverFitzgerald’sproblemswithhiswifeZeldaaffectedhiswriting.Duringthe1920shetriedtoreorderhislifebutfaileD.By1930hiswifehadherfirstbreakdownandwenttoaSwisscliniC.DuringthisperiodhecompletednovelsTenderIstheNightin1934andTheLoveoftheLastTycoonin1940.WhilehiswifewasinhospitalintheUnitedStateshegottotallyaddictedtoalcohol.SheilaGrahamhisdearfriendhelpedhimfighthisalcoholism.K^S*5U.C1.HowmanynovelswrittenbyFitzgeraldarementionedinthepassage?A.5B.6C.7D.82.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectordertodescribeFitzgerald’slifeaccordingtothepassage?A.Hebecameaddictedtodrinking.B.HestudiedatSt.PaulAcademy.C.HepublishedhisfirstnovelThisSideofParadisE.D.TheGreatGatsbywonhighpraisE.E.HefailedtoreorderhislifE.f.HejoinedthearmyandmetZeldA.A.f-c-e-a-b-dB.b-e-a-f-c-dC.f-d-e-c-b-aD.b-f-c-d-e-a3.WecaninferfromthepassagethatFitzgerald.A.hadmadesomemoneywhenhemetZeldainAlabamA.B.waswelleducatedandwelloffbeforeheservedinthearmyC.wouldhavecompletedmoreworksifhiswifehadn’tbrokendownD.helpedhisfriendgetridofdrinkingwhilehiswifewasinhospital4.Thepassageisprobablyfollowedbyaconcludingparagraphabout.A.Zelda’spersonallifeB.Zelda’sillnessandtreatmentC.Fitzgerald’sfriendshipwithGrahamD.Fitzgerald’scontributionstotheliteraryworld

Aromanticmessage-in-a-bottlediscoveredbyamotheranddaughterataScottishbeachhassparked触发amysteryaboutwhetheritcouldhavetravelled5000milesacrosstheseasfromChinA.NicolaMacFarlane41anddaughterLucyfourfromPortobellonearEdinburghwerelookingfordriftwood浮木onPortobelloBeachwhentheycameacrossanoldglassbottlecontaininganoteinsidewritteninMandarin.NowthefamilyaretryingtoworkoutiftheletterhasmanagedtheextraordinaryjourneyacrossthePhilippineSeaintotheIndianOceanandthroughboththeSouthAtlanticandtheNorthAtlanticOceansbeforewashingupontheshoresofGreatBritain.ItwaswrittenonChineseValentine’sDayorQixiFestivalasitismoretraditionallyknownwhichislunar阴历的July72012soitwassentoffasrecentlyassixdaysagoifitfollowedthemoderncalendarwhichcelebratedtheoccasiononAugust23.NicolawasstillexcitedtoreadabouttheChineselovestoryafterhavingittranslateD.IreallydohopethatitisfromChinabutevenifitisfromnearertohomeit’sstillalovelygestureandaninspiringfinD.It’salovestoryregardlessofwhereitcamefrom.NicolawhorunsabeachartbusinessinPortobelloadded:I’malwaysatthebeachlookingforbitsofdriftwoodbutI’venevercomeacrossanythinglikethisbeforE.WeknewitwasChinesebutwehadnoideawhatitsaiD.’UnabletoreadtheMandarintextNicolaturnedtotheInternetandherAustralianfriendJulieGouldwhosedaughterattendedaChineseschoolinSydney.SeveralhourslaterJuliereturnedwiththenewsthatitwasinfactaloveletter.Thetranslatedletterreads:DaHaiOceanIhopenobodywillgetthisbottleaswejustwishyoucanhearourvoiceandgetyourblessing.TodayistheChineseValentine’sDaywepraythatourrelationshipwilllastforeverandwewillhavealonghappylifetogetherNicolasaid:ItsoundstomelikethecoupleareinlovebutcannotbetogethersotheyhavesentthemessagetotelltheworldoftheirlovE.32.WhendidNicolaandherdaughtercomeacrossthemessage-in-bottle?A.OnJuly152012.B.OnAugust292012.C.OnAugust312012.D.OnSeptember22012.33.WhatwereNicolaandherdaughterprobablydoingwhentheyfoundthebottle?A.Theywerewalkingonthebeach.B.Theywerewashinghandsandfeet.C.Theywerelookingforthedriftwoods.D.Theywerelyingonthebeachresting.34.TheunderlinedwordMandarinprobablymeans______.A.ScottishB.BritishC.EnglishD.Chinese35.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatNicola______.A.thinkstheletterwaswrittentoshowloveB.hadexpectedtogetsomethingunusualC.knowsalittleChineseD.foundthebottlewasfromanearbyplace

LittleRobbyourneighbour'snephewcarefullydrewsomeofhiswaterintoabowlandstartedforthedoor.HowIhatedthiswaterrationing定量供应.WewereforcedtobathewithoutsoapinthedeeplittlepondwesharedwithJessieourcow.Shewasallwehavenow.Wellsweredryandcropstransformedtodust.IheldthescreenopenforRobbyandwatchedsmilingasheslowlysatonthestepstomyhousE.Dozensofbeescircledhishairandheimitated模仿theirbuzzing.Hisaunt'swordsechoedinmyearsIdon'tknowwhatIwasthinkingwhenItookhimin.Doctorssayhewasn'thurtinthecrashthatkilledmysisterbuthecan'ttalk.He'snotlikemychildrenatall.Whycouldn'tsheseethe_wonderful_giftsthisfour­year­oldboypossessedMyheartachedforRobby.HehadbecomethedearestpartofourworldeagerlytendingthegardenwithmeandmyhusbandTom.HewasblessedwithalovingnatureandadeepadmirationforalllivingthingsandIknewhecouldtalktoanimals.Hiscuriousandbrowneyesmirroredanunderstandingofeverythingspoken.Ilongedtoadopthim.Robby'saunteagerlyagreedtoourrequestthathelivewithusforthesummer.Allhisdayswerespentinourcompanyanyway.Ibrushedawayatearrememberinghowtinyandhelplesshelookedwhenhehastilyputhishandinmineandgavemeanoldbrownpaperbag.ItcontainedtwofadedT­shirtswehadboughthimlastyearatthecountyfairandapairofshorts.Thisandtheclothesheworewerehisonlybelongings.OnasilkenstringaroundhisneckwashungawhistlE.Tomhadmadeitforhimincasehewaseverlostorindanger.Afterallhecouldnotcalloutforhelp.Heknewperfectlywellthatthewhistlewasnotatoy.Itwasforemergenciesonlyandtoblowonitwouldbringusbothrunning.IhadtoldhimthestoryoftheboywhocriedwolfandIknewheunderstoodmE.IsighedasIdriedandputawaythelastsupperdish.TomcameintothekitchenandhelpedclearthetablE.EveryounceofrecycledwaterwassavedforatinyvegetablegardenRobbyhadplantedbesidetheporch.Hewasproudofitandwetrieddesperatelytosaveit.Butwithoutrainsoonittoowouldbelost.TomputthepanonthecounterandturnedtomE.YouknowhoneyhestarteD.I'vebeenthinkingalotaboutRobbylately.Myheartbegantopoundbutbeforehecouldcontinueascreamexplodedfromtheyardmadeusjump.MyGod！It'sRobby'swhistle！WhenwereachedhimRobbywaspointingexcitedlytothesky.Lookingupwesawthemostmagnificentsight.Rainclouds！Robby！Helpmequickly！Weneedallthepotsandpansfromthekitchen！ThewhistledroppedhislipsandheracedwithmetothehousE.Adropofwaterfellonmypotandthenanother.Soontheyardwasenvelopedinsoakinggloriousrain.Weallstoodwithfacesheldupwardtofeelthecomfortofit.TompickedupRobbyanddancedaboutthepotsshoutingandwhoopingRainforRobby！TomswungabouttoshowmeRobby'sfacE.Hewaslaughingrightoutloud！Ihuggedthembothtearsofjoymixingwiththerain.W­W­Wobby's！hestammered结结巴巴地说.Stretchingoutonetinyhandintheshapeofacuptocatchtherainhegiggled咯咯地笑again.Wobby's...rain...MomhewhispereD.46.WhydidRobbybringthewatertotheauthor'shouse?A.Hehadbeenadoptedbytheauthor.B.Helivedwiththeauthorforthesummer.C.Hewantedtohelptheauthorfetchwater.D.Theauthortreatedhimverywell.47.Inthethirdparagraphtheunderlinedphrasethewonderfulgiftsrefersto________.A.hislovefornatureandalllivingthingsB.hiskindnesstohelpothersaroundC.hisreadinesstoacceptwhathappenedtohimD.hisindependencesincehischildhood48.Whydidtheauthorjumpwhenhearingthewhistle?A.Robbytoldherthatitwasgoingtorain.B.ThesuddenwhistlemadeherterrifieD.C.AnemergencymighthappentoRobby.D.Robbymayfindsomethingspecial.49.WhatcanwelearnaboutRobbyfromthepassage?A.RobbyoncewashurtbadlyinanaccidentbutsurviveD.B.Robbyhasn'tacceptedtheauthorandTomashisparents.C.Robbydidn'tknowwhatthewhistlemeanttohim.D.Robby'sauntregrettedadoptingRobbyverymuch.50.Thepurposeofthepassageistotellusthat________.A.weshouldtakecareofthedisabledchildrenB.weshouldfindthegiftinanychildrenC.itisdifficulttogetwaterinsomedryareasD.childrenareverysensitivetotherain

Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher—Mrs.Thompson.Shetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesame.Butthatwasalie.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddard.Hedidn’tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother’sperfume香水TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThompsonpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy’smindseemedtocomealive.Themoresheencouragedhimthefasterheimproved.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.Hewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelife.Hewenttocollege.Mrs.Thompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesigned:TheodoreStoddardM..D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn’tendthere.OnhisweddingdayDr.StoddardwhisperedinMrs.Thompson’searThankyouMrs.Thompsonforbelievinginme.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifference.Mrs.ThompsonwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifference.Ididn’tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.1.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.ShemadeTeddyfeelashamed.B.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.D.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.2.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Hetoldlieseverynowandthen.B.Hewasquitegoodatmath.C.Heneededcarefrommotherorsomeonelikethat.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.3.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchangeaftershereceivedthegifts?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents.C.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.D.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.4.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.C.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.D.Shehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeople.

MygrandmotherwasfromatowninMichigan.SummeraftersummerIenjoyedstayingwithmygrandparentsasayoungchilD.Iwasfromthecityandlovedthesmalltowntheylivedin.Peoplekneweveryonetheirkidstheirpetstheirancestors.ThebondwiththemcontinuedtogrowasIgrewandtheygotolder.Grandmawasalwaysusingherhandsforsomethingexciting.Shewouldmakelittlesandwichesandwe’dhaveteaparties.She’dmakebeautifulquiltsforeachonE.Irememberthesmallthimble顶针shewouldusewhiledoingherneedlework.A.fewyearsagowhenGrandmaleftthisearthIbidfarewelltoalovinggrandmother.HowquicklyourlivescanchangE.Wehadjusthadteatogetheracoupleofmonthsearlieronher91stbirthday.Imissedherverymuch.OnoneparticularbirthdaywhenIwasfeelingalittlelowsomethinghappenedtomakemefeellikeshewassharingthatspecialdaywithmE.IwasarrangingsomecolorfulpillowsthatshehadmadeandsuddenlyIfeltsomethinginsideonepillow.ItwassmallandharD.Imovedtheobjecttoaseam接缝thatIcarefullyopenedandtomydelightoutcameatinysilverthimble!HowhappyIwastofindsomethingthathadbeenapartofher.NotrealizingithadfallenoffherfingerIpicturedhersewingitinthatlittlepillowthatIjusthappenedtoplaceonmybedspreadthatday.IcarefullylaidthethimblealongsidetheothersI’vecollectedovertheyearswhereIcouldcontinuetoseethegiftGodchosetorevealtomE.WhatapreciousmemoryofaveryspecialladywhosomehowIknewwaslaughingindelightatsewingherthimbleinsidemypillow.ImadesometeausingmybestchinaasGrandmaalwaysdidandenjoyedmyteaandGrandma’sthimblE.Whatawonderfulbirthdaythatwas!56.Theauthorlikedstayingwithhergrandparentsbecause________.A.theyoftenboughthersomegiftsB.shewascuriousaboutpeopleandthingsthereC.shecouldhaveteapartiesandeatsandwichesD.shecouldlearntosewquilts57.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenshefoundthesilverthimble?A.SadB.ProudC.LuckyD.Cheerful58.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthesilverthimble________.A.wastheitemtheauthorhadbeentryingtofindB.wasthemosttreasuredpossessionofGrandmaC.wasveryprecioustotheauthorD.wasabirthdaygiftGrandmahadgiventheauthor59.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AlittlepillowB.Grandma’ssilverthimbleC.MygrandparentsD.Mychildhood

ForgetTwitterandFacebookGoogleandtheKindlE.TelevisionisstillthemostinfluentialmediumarounD.Indeedformanyofthepoorestregions地区oftheworlditremainsthenextbigthing——finallybecomesgloballyavailablE.AndthatisagoodthingbecausetheTVrevolutionischanginglivesforthebetter.Acrossthedevelopingworldaround45%offamilieshadaTVin1995;by2005thenumberhadclimbedabove60%.ThatissomewaybehindtheU.S.wherearemoreTVsthanpeopleandwherepeoplenoweasilygetaccesstotheInternet.Fivemillionmorefamiliesinsub-SaharanAfricawillgetaTVoverthenextfiveyears.In2005afterthefalloftheTaliban__whichhadoutlawedTV1in5AfghanshadonE.Theglobaltotalisanother150millionby2013——pushingthenumberstowellbeyondtwothirdsoffamilies.Television’smostpowerfuleffectwillbeonthelivesofwomen.InIndiaresearchersRobertJensenandEmilyOsterfoundthatwhenTVsreachedvillageswomenweremorelikelytogotothemarketwithouttheirhusbands’approvalandlesslikelytowantaboyratherthanagirl.TheyweremorelikelytomakedecisionsoverchildhealthcarE.TVisalsoapowerfulmediumforadulteducation.IntheIndianstateofGujaratChitrageetisapopularshowthatplaysBollywoodsongswithwordsinGujarationthescreen.Withinsixmonthsviewershadmadeasmallbutsignificant有意义的improvementintheirreadingskills.ToomuchTVhasbeenassociatedwithviolenceoverweightandloneliness.HoweverTVishavingapositiveinfluenceonthelivesofbillionsworldwidE.1.Theunderlinedwordoutlawedinparagraph2probablymeans.A.allowedB.bannedC.offeredD.refused2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.AmericansusedtogetaccesstotheInterneteasily.B.Theworld’sTVsetswilltotal150millionby2013.C.45%offamiliesinthedevelopingcountrieshadaTVin2005.D.OvertwothirdsoffamiliesintheworldwillhaveaTVby2013.3.Theauthorintendsto.A.stresstheadvantagesofTVtopeople’slivesB.persuadewomentobecomemoreindependentC.encouragepeopletoimprovetheirreadingskillsD.introducethereaderssomewebsitessuchasGoogle4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TVWillRuletheWorldB.TVWillDisturbtheWorldC.TVWillBettertheWorldD.TVWillRemaininWorld

A16-year-oldboyfindshimselfonaboatinthePacificOceanafterashipwreck海难.Evenworseheisleftwithahugetiger.Buthemanagestosurviveafter227daysoffightingagainstallthehardshipsoftheseA.PitheleadcharacterinOscar-winningAngLee'snewmovieLifeofPiwentthroughaninspiringjourneyofgrowthandself-discovery.Sodid19-year-oldSurajSharmatheIndianactorwhoplayshim.ButitwasaluckychanceforthenewstartogetthisrolE.SharmawasaregularstudentwholivedwithhismathematicianparentsinDelhiIndiA.AsthedirectortravelledtoMumbaitofindhisPitheteenagerwentalongwithhisyoungerbrotherwhohadactedinacoupleofmoviestoaudition试镜.ButlittledidSharmaknowthathewouldendupwinningtherolefrom3000hopefuls.LeesaidhesawPiinSharma:Notonlydoeshehaveacompellingandwiselook.Hehasthisraretalent.ThedirectorsaidthatinthefinalroundSharmagaveoneofthemostcompellingreadingswehaD.Intheendhewasintears.UnderstandablySharmadidn'twanttoletLeedown.He[Lee]hadgivenmethisopportunity.IhadtogiveitmybestSharmatoldthePhilippineDailyInquirer.Sharmaswamforfourorfivehoursadayuntilhewascompletelycomfortablewiththewater.HealsoworkedonhisbodybecausehehadtofirstputonweightandthenquicklyloseweightasthestorydevelopeD.HeevenhadratsrunalloverhimtoprepareforhisrolE.Leewasimpressedbytheteenagerespeciallyhisenduranceandpatienceinstayinginawatertankformanyhourseachday.Sharmawasonly16whenLeesignedhim.AfterthreeyearsofshootingSharmasaidhehadmaturedwithPi’sjourney.31.Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.TointroducethetopicofthepassagE.B.ToappealthereaderstowatchamoviE.C.Toattractreaderstocontinuereading.D.TosuggestthethemeofthispassagE.32.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat_____.A.SharmawantedtobecomeamathematicianB.SharmahadactedinacoupleofmoviesC.SharmawassuretowinintheauditionD.ManyteenagerswantedtoacttheroleofPi.33.Whatdoesthephraseletdownmean?A.makesomebodydisappointeD.B.seatsomebodydown.C.rejectsb’srequirement.D.takedownsb’sinformation.34.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbeusedtodescribeSharma?A.confidentandpassionatE.B.talentedanddiligent.C.strongandcourageous.D.endurableandeasily-excited35.Thepassageisintendedtointroduce_____.A.thethrillingescapefromashipwreck.B.howanOscar-winningmovieattractsaudiencE.C.ayoungactorbecamematuredwhenactinginamoviE.D.thedifficultyinwinningaroleinamoviE.

OlafStapledonwroteabookcalledFirstandLastMeninwhichhelookedmillionsofyearsaheaD.Hetoldofdifferentmenandofstrangecivilizations文明brokenupbylongdarkagesinbetween.InhisviewwhatiscalledthepresenttimeisnomorethanamomentinhumanhistoryandwearejusttheFirstMen.In2000millionyearsfromnowtherewillbetheEighteenthorLastMen.Howevermostofourideasaboutthefuturearereallyveryshort-sighteD.Perhapswecanseesomepossibilitiesforthenextfiftyyears.Butthenexthundred?Thenextthousand?Thenextmillion?That’smuchmoredifficult.Whenmenandwomenlivedbyhunting50000yearsagohowcouldtheyevenbegintopicturemodernlife?Yettomenof50000yearsfromnowwemayseemasprimitiveinourideasastheStone-Agehuntersdotous.PerhapstheywillspendtheirdaysgollockingtomakenewspundelsorstrugglingwiththeirballalatorsthroughthecribE.ThesewordswhichIhavejustmadeuphavetostandforthingsandideasthatwesimplycan’tthinkof.Sowhybothereventotryimagininglifefarinthefuture?Herearetworeasons.FirstunlesswerememberhowshortourownlivesarecomparedwiththewholehumanhistorywearelikelytothinkourowninterestsaremuchmoreimportantthantheyreallyarE.Ifwemaketheearthapoorplacetolivebecausewearecarelessorgreedy贪婪orquarrelsomeourgrandchildrenwillnotbothertothinkofexcusesforus.Secondbytryingtoescapefrompresentinterestsandimaginelifefarinthefuturewemayarriveatquitefreshideasthatwecanuseourselves.Forexampleifweimaginethatinthefuturemenmaygiveupfarmingwecanthinkoftryingitnow.SosetyouimaginationfreewhenyouthinkaboutthefuturE.35.A.particularmentionmadeofStapledon’sbookintheopeningparagraph________.A.servesasadescriptionofhumanhistoryB.servesanintroductiontothediscussionC.showsadisagreementofviewsD.showsthepopularityofthebook36.Thetextdiscussesmenandwomen50000yearsagoand50000yearsfromnowinordertoshowthat______.A.humanhistoryisextremelylongB.lifehaschangedagreatdealC.itisuselesstoplanforthenext50yearsD.itisdifficulttotellwhatwillhappeninthefuture37.Spundelsandballalatorsareusedinthetexttoreferto________.A.toolsusedinfarmingB.ideasaboutmodernlifeC.unknownthingsinthefutureD.huntingskillsintheStoneAge38.Accordingtothewriterofthetextimaginingthefuturewill________.A.servetheinterestsofthepresentandfuturegenerationsB.enableustobetterunderstandhumanhistoryC.helpustoimprovefarmingD.makelifeworthliving

Famousasthekingofchefs厨师andthechefofkingsAugusteEscoffierhelpedraisethepositionofcookingfromalaborer’stasktoanartist’sjoB.EscoffierwasbornonOctober281846inthesmallvillageofVilleneuve­LoubetnearNiceFrancE.Amongthekeyfiguresintheboy’slifewashisfatherwhoworkedprimarilyasablacksmith铁匠.Hisgrandmotheranenthusiasticcookwasperhapsmoreresponsiblethananyoneforintroducingtheboytoanappreciationofthedelightsofcooking.YoungEscoffierattendedthelocalschooluntilage12uponwhichtimehisfatherthoughtitnecessarythattheboylearntatradE.Inschoolhehadshownatalentfordrawingyethewastoldtoregardthisartonlyasahobbyandtofindhiscareerinamorepracticalprofession.ThushisfathertookhimtoNicein1859wherehewouldworkasanapprentice学徒inhisuncle’srestauranttherespectableLeRestaurantFrancais.AtLeRestaurantFrancaisEscoffierwasnottreatedasthecloserelativeoftheboss.Ratherheexperiencedaclassicallydemandingapprenticeship.Forthisstrictnessoftraininghewouldlaterinhismemoirs回忆录expressgratefulness.DuringthistimeEscoffieralsoattendednightschoolandhadtodealwithhisstudiesaswellasthedemandsofapromisingcareer.WhenEscoffierwas19andhadtakenonyetmoreresponsibilitiesinhisuncle’srestaurantacustomerrecognizedhisskillsandofferedhimworkinParis.ThiswastheownerofLePetitMoulinRougeoneofthefinestrestaurantsinPariswhereEscoffierwastobecomeasous­chefrankingbelowtheheadchef.Afterthreeyearsinthispositionherosetothelevelofheadchefwearingtherespectedchef’shat.54.Itwashis________whofirstinfluencedEscoffiertobeinterestedincooking.A.fatherB.motherC.grandmotherD.uncle55.WecaninferthatasaschoolboyEscoffiermighthopetobe________.A.anartistB.abusinessmanC.achefD.ablacksmith56.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.HowtobecomeachefinFrancE.B.TheearlylifeofafamousFrenchchef.C.Whatanapprenticeisrequiredtodo.D.TheinfluenceofAugusteEscoffier.

WhenwomensittogethertowatchamovieonTVtheyusuallytalksimultaneously同时地aboutavarietyofsubjectsincludingchildrenmencareersandwhat’shappeningintheirlives.Whengroupsofmenandwomenwatchamovietogetherthemenusuallyenduptellingthewomentoshutup.Mencaneithertalkorwatchthescreen—theycan’tdoboth—andtheydon’tunderstandthatwomencan.Besideswomenconsiderthatthepointofallgettingtogetheristohaveagoodtimeanddeveloprelationships—notjusttosittherelikecouchpotatoesstaringatthescreen.Duringtheadbreaksamanoftenasksawomantoexplaintheplotandtellhimwheretherelationshipbetweenthecharactersisgoing.Heisunableunlikewomentoreadthesubtlebodylanguagesignalsthatrevealhowthecharactersarefeelingemotionally.Sincewomenoriginallyspenttheirdayswiththeotherwomenandchildreninthegrouptheydevelopedtheabilitytocommunicatesuccessfullyinordertomaintainrelationships.Forawomanspeechcontinuestohavesuchaclearpurpose:tobuildrelationshipsandmakefriends.Formentotalkistorelatethefacts.Menseethetelephoneasacommunicationtoolforsendingfactsandinformationtootherpeoplebutawomanseesitasameansofbonding连接.A.womancanspendtwoweeksonvacationwithhergirlfriendandwhenshereturnshometelephonethesamegirlfriendandtalkforanothertwohours.Thereisnoconvincingevidencethatsocialconditioningthefactthatgirls’motherstalkedtothemmoreisthereasonwhygirlstalkmorethanboys.PsychiatristDrMichaelLewisauthorofSocialBehaviourandLanguageAcquisitionconductedexperimentsthatfoundmotherstalkedtoandlookedatbabygirlsmoreoftenthanbabyboys.Scientificevidenceshowsparentsrespondtothebrainsoftheirchildren.Sinceagirl’sbrainisbetterorganizedtosendandreceivespeechwethereforetalktothemmorE.Consequentlymotherswhotrytotalktotheirsonsareusuallydisappointedtoreceiveonlyshortgrunts哼哼声inreply.12.WhilewatchingTVwithotherswomenusuallytalkalotbecausethey.A.areafraidofawkwardsilencewiththeirfamiliesandfriendsB.canbothtalkandwatchthescreenatthesametimeC.thinktheycanhaveagoodtimeanddeveloprelationshipsD.havetoexplaintheplotandbodylanguagetotheirhusbands13.Afteravacationwithhergirlfriendawomanwouldtalktoheragainonthephoneforhoursinorderto.A.experiencethehappytimeagainB.keepaclosetiewithherC.recommendheranewscenicspotD.remindherofsomethingforgotten14.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusmost?A.Women’sbrainsarebetterorganizedforlanguageandcommunication.B.Womenlovetotalkbecausetheyaremoresociablethanmen.C.Mendonotliketalkingbecausetheyrelymoreonfacts.D.Socialconditioningisnotthereasonwhywomenlovetalking.15.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.WomenareSociallyTrainedtoTalkB.TalkingMaintainsRelationshipsC.WomenLovetoTalkD.MenTalkDifferentlyfromWomen

WhileJenniferwasathosetakinganonlineexamforherbusinesslawclassamonitor监控器afewhundredmilesawaywaswatchinghereverymovE.UsingawebcameraequippedinJennifer’sLosAngelesapartmentthemonitorinPhoenixtracked跟踪howfrequentlyhereyesmovedformthecomputerscreenandlistenedforthesecretsoundsofapossiblehelperintheroom.HerInternetaccess进入通路waslocked—remotely—topreventInternetsearchesandhertypingstylewasanalyzedtomakesureshewaswhoshesaidshewas:Didsheenterherstudentnumberatthesamespeedasshehadinthepast?Orwassheslowingdown?Inthebattleagainstcheatingthisisthecuttingedgeandakeytoencouragehonestyintheboomingfieldofonlineeducation.Thetechnologygivestrusttotheentiresystemtotheinstitutionandtoonlineeducationingeneral.OnlywithsolidmeasuresagainstcheatingexpertssaycanInternetuniversitiesshowthattheirexamsanddiplomasarevalid有效的—thatstudentshaven’tjustsearchedtheInternettogettherightanswers.Althoughonlineclasseshaveexistedformorethanadecadetheconcernovercheatinghasbecomesharperinthelastyearwiththegrowthofopenonlinecourses.Privatecollegespublicuniversitiesandcorporationsarejumpingintotheonlineeducationfieldspendingmillionsofdollarstoattractpotentialstudentswhilealsotakingstepstohelpguarantee保证honestyatadistancE.Asidefromthewebcomersanumberofotherhigh-techmethodsarebecomingincreasinglypopular.Amongthemareprogramsthatcheckstudents’identitiesusingpersonalinformationsuchasthetelephonenumbertheyonceuseD.OtherprogramscanproduceuniqueexambydrawingonalargelistofquestionsandcanrecognizepossiblecheatersbyanalyzingwhetherdifficulttestquestionsareansweredatthesamespeedaseasyonesAsinmanyuniversityclassestermpapersarescannedagainstsomelargeInternetdatabanksforcheating.71.WhywasJenniferwatchedinanonlineexam?A.Tocorrecthertypingmistakes.B.Tofindhersecretsintheroom.C.Topreventherformslowingdown.D.Tokeepherfromdishonestbehaviors.72.TheunderlinedexpressioncuttingedgeinParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto______.A.advancedtechniqueB.sharpeningtoolC.effectiveruleD.dividingline73.Forinternetuniversitiesexamsanddiplomaswillbevalidif_____.A.theycanattractpotentialstudentsB.theycandefeatacademic学术的cheatingC.theyofferstudentsonlinehelpD.theyoffermanyonlinecourses74.Someprogramscanfindoutpossiblecheatersby_____.A.checkingthequestionansweringspeedB.producingalargenumberofquestionsC.scanningtheInternettestquestionsD.givingdifficulttestquestions75.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.TheAdvantagesofOnlineExamsB.TheHigh-techMethodsinOnlineCoursesC.TheFightagainstCheatinginOnlineEducationD.TheWaragainsttheBoomingofOnlineEducation

IfyouwanttoknowhowcrazypeoplecanbeabouttheirpetsyoumightrememberthatHelmsleyleft$12milliontoherlittleMaltesedogwhenshedieD.Thedog'snameisTroublE.AndapparentlyTroubleisstillalivE.OfcourseIwouldhangontooifsomeoneleftme$12million.Look!Top­shelfdogfoodsoftpillowseverywheredriverswalkingmeinniceleafyparks.Iwouldlivetobe110indogyears.Thedog'sstoryisstillfreshinmymindtheothernightwhenIleaveasteakhouseafterasuperbmeal.ThenInoticeawomancarryingasmallbagoutofthedoorbehindmE.Onceoutsideshewalksovertowhereamanisholdingatinydogandit'sababy.ThedoglookslikeaMaltesetoobarkingandannoyingwithacutehaircut.AndnowIamtreatedtoanabsoluteastonishingsight.Becausenowthewomanreachesintothebagandbeginspullingoutlittlepiecesofmeatwhichsheputsonaplasticspoonandfeedstothedog.ThisisnocheapsteakhousE.It's_actually_way_out_of_my_league—I'mthereonlybecauseit'saspecialoccasion.Icantellyouthis:ifIwalkedoutoftheplacewithanyleftoversteakitsurewouldn'tgotoadog.Notatthoseprices.Sonowthewomanisspoon­feedingthedogandthemanisjuststandingthereholdingthisdogandlookingasifthisisthemostnormalthingintheworlD.Andthedogiscalmlychewingthesepiecesofsteakasifhe'salittleking.Andthisdogisinnohurry.He'shavingagreattimE.Afewminutesgobyandnowthedogfinishesallofhissteak.AtthispointIhearthewomansaytothemanThinkhe'sstillhungryAndsheglancesbehindherattherestaurantasifshemightgobacktogetmoresteakforthedog.WatchingallthisI'mafraidI'mgoingtoshoutAreyououtofyourmindfeedingallthatpriceysteaktothatlittledog?DoyouseewhatourAmericanlifeisliketoday?We'reallgoingtobeeatingdogfoodifthiskeepsup！1.Whydoestheauthorsayhewouldlivetobe110indogyears?A.Becauseheisalwaysinpoorhealthandfallsill.B.BecauseaMaltesedogliveslongerthanahumanbeing.C.Becausehisgrandparentslefthimalargesumofmoney.D.Becausehethinksthedogistreatedextremelywell.2.Whatisthestorymainlyabout?A.AnAmericanfamily'shappylifE.B.AMaltesedoggetting$12millionfromitsowner.C.ANewYorkerspending$8billionforafewbanks.D.ApetdogbeingfedwithexpensivefooD.3.TheunderlinedpartIt'sactuallywayoutofmyleagueinParA.6means________.A.therestaurantistooexpensivefortheauthorB.theauthorhatesthedogbeingtakenthereC.thesuperbrestaurantisabouttobeoutofserviceD.thedogdoesn'tbelongtotheauthor'sgroup4.Seeingthedogisbeingtreatedtoexpensivesteaktheauthorbecomesextremely________.A.indifferentB.annoyedC.concernedD.envious

Mydreamhascometrue.IhavealwayswantedtobeaGrandSlam大满贯champion.ThesearethewordsoftheChinesetennisplayerLiNaaftershebecamethefirstAsianwomantowintheAustralianOpenfinalonJan.25th.2014.PeopleweresayingI'mgettingold.Sothisisagreatsuccessforsuchanoldwoman.the32-year-oldgirljoked.MissLihasatattoo文身.Shehasdyedherhairmanydifferentcolors.Andatthe2008BeijingOlympicsshetoldherfanstoshutupwhentheygottoonoisyintheirsupport.LiNawasborninWuhan.Shestartedtoplaytennisattheageof6.Sheoncerecalled:Asachild.IsufferedalotbecauseeverydayIhadtowakeupearlytopractice.AfterschoolIhadtopracticemore.Ididn'thavetimetoplay.Luckilythestronggirldidn'tgiveupthusmakinghistoryforChinesetennistimeaftertime.NowthenewchampionisalreadythinkingaboutwinninganotherGrandSlamtitle.Whenyouhaveonetitlesurelyyouwillthinkaboutanothershesaysnothidingherambition.Chinesepeoplearesolackinginconfidenceonthetenniscourt.IfthereisapersonlikemewhocanproveweChinesecandoittheotheryoungplayersinChinawillfeelthesameshesaid.36.LiNabegantolearnplayingtennisintheyearof_____.A.1988B.1982C.1986D.199037.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_____.A.LiNaisalwaysimpatientwithherfansB.LiNaisanoldgirlC.LiNaisafashionablegirlD.LiNaisagirlwithoutambition38.WhenshebegantoplaytennisLiNawas_____.A.happyB.sadC.excitedD.bored39.WhichofthefollowingisWRONGaboutLiNa?A.LiNatookpartinthe2008BeijingOlympics.B.LiNahasalreadywonaGrandSlamchampion.C.LiNahadtowakeupearlytopracticeplayingtennis.D.LiNasaidshelackedconfidenceonthetenniscourt.40.Thepassagemainlytellsus_____.A.somethingaboutthetennisB.somethingabouthowtoplaytennisC.theChinesepeopleandthetennisD.theGrandSlamchampion—LiNa

ThereoncewasaveryhonestshopkeeperwhosebusinesswastosupplygoodsforthelocalpeoplE.Hewouldopenhisshopat8:00A.m.afterhavinghisbreakfastandat1:00p.m.hewouldgoforlunch.Intheeveningat8:30p.m.heclosedhisshoptocompletehisdailyroutinE.Howevertogettimeforlunchwasreallydifficultbecausehedidn’thaveanybodytohelphimatthattimE.Thereforeitwashisdailypracticethatwhichevercustomerwasshoppingat1:00p.m.wouldbeaskedtooverseetheshopuntiltheshopkeeperreturnedfromlunch.Onedayagroupoffourthievesplannedtostealfromhisshopwhilehewasgoneforlunch.Oneofthethieveswentthereat1:00p.m.tobethecustomerthatwouldbeaskedtooverseetheshop.Thethiefpretendingtobeacustomerwentinat1:00p.m.andstartedbuyingseveralitems.Asplannedtheshopkeeperaskedthethieftositonhischairforthirtyminutesuntilhereturnedfromlunch.ThentheotherthreethievesquicklycameandtoldthepretendedcustomertohelpbutsomethinghadchangedwithinhimandheknewdeeplyinhisheartthatifhewasgivenresponsibilityfortheshopheshouldnotperformanydishonestactsduringthattimE.HisfriendsdidnotagreE.Asthenowhonestmantriedtostopthemtheyresisted抵抗andafightstarteD.Andatthesametimetheshopkeeperreturnedandaskedwhytherewasafight.Thenowhonestmanexplainedtheentireplan.Theshopkeeperhadbeensearchingforanhonestmanwhocouldtakeownershipoftheshopandrunit.Theshopkeeperfeltthathehadfoundtherightman.56.Howlongdidtheshopkeeperremainonbusinesseachday?A.12.5hoursB.8.5hoursC.10.5hoursD.16.5hours57.Whatistheproblemfortheshopkeeper?A.Nobodycouldpreparelunchforhimeveryday.B.Hehadnobodytokeeptheshopwhenhewentforlunch.C.Hewastoobusytohaveluncheveryday.D.Hecouldn’tfindapersontoworkattheshop.58.Whentheshopkeeperreturnedfromlunchhefound___________.A.everythinginhisshopwasstolenB.thethiefbecamethenewowneroftheshopC.therewasafightinhisshopD.thethiefhelpedhisfellowsstealthingsfromhisshop59.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Therewasonlyoneshopinthetownwherethelocalpeoplecouldgoshopping.B.Theshopkeeperwastoooldtolookaftertheshophimself.C.Theshopkeeperfinallyfoundtherightmantoruntheshop.D.Thethiefwasoneoftheshopkeeper’sfriendssohechangedhisminD.60.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat____________.A.onceathiefhewillalwaysbeathiefB.anhonestmanwillberesponsibleforhisactionC.youcan’tbelieveinadishonestmanforeverD.trustcanchangeathiefintoanhonestman

PattiPagethetop­sellingfemaleartistofthe1950swithmorethan100millionrecordssolddiedonJanuary3rd2013whenshewas86.Shewasoneofthemostbelovedsingersofthepost­warerA.TakeherTheTennesseeWaltzforexampleitsoldmorethan10millioncopiesandwasherbiggesthit.BorninClaremoreOklahomaasmalltownnearTulsaPageoriginallydreamedofacareerincommercialart.Herfirstjobintheartdepartmentatalocalradiostationsoonledtoperformingonherown15­minuteprogram.Atage20Pagewasdiscoveredbybig­bandleaderJackRaelwhoquithisjobtobecomehermanager.In1948shesignedherfirstrecordingcontractwithMercuryRecordsandtwoyearslaterenjoyedherfirsthitrecorD.ShestayedwithMercuryforthenext14yearsandrecordedhitafterhitincludingWithMyEyesWideOpenI.'mDreamingandOldCapeCod.HerlasthitwasHushHushSweetCharlotterecordedfortheBetteDavis'movieofthesamenamE.AndthentherewasDoggieintheWindow.Thecreativetunewasahugehitbutwithitsrepeatedbarkingsoundsandsillylyrics歌词thesonghasbeenusedbymanypeopleasanexampleofallthatwaswrongwithpopmusicintheearly1950s.Throughoutthe1950sPattiPagemaderegularappearancesontelevisionvarietyshowsandin1957shewaschosentohostthemusicalprogramTheBigRecord.ThefollowingyearPageappearedinherownCBStelevisionseriesThePattiPageShow.Shecontinuedtorecordandperformintothe21stcenturymostrecentlyreleasinganalbumofsongsforchildrenaChristmasrecordandanewbestofcollection.BesidesmusicPattiPagedidabitofacting.Sheco­starredwiththeOscar­winningBurtLancasterinElmerGantryandalsostarredonstageinthemusicalplayAnnieGetYourGun.1.AccordingtothepassagePattiPage________.A.wantedtobeasingerasachildB.wasborninasmalltownin1927C.wasknownmainlyforheractingskillsD.startedherworkasaTVprogramhostess2.Accordingtothepassagewhichofherfollowingrecordedsongswascriticized?A.OldCapeCod.B.HushHushSweetCharlotte.C.DoggieintheWindow.D.WithMyEyesWideOpenI.'mDreaming.3.TheTennesseeWaltzismentionedinthepassageinordertoshowthat________.A.PattiPagewasabelovedsingerB.PattiPage'ssongsweresuccessfulC.PattiPagewasthetop­sellingfemaleartistD.PattiPagewasgoodatrecordingsongs4.WecanknowfromthepassagethatPattiPage________.A.gottoknowJackRaelin1945B.leftMercuryRecordsattheageof35C.appearedinThePattiPageShowin1957D.wrotemanysongsforchildreninherlatelife5.Itisinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.PattiPagegaveupsinginginpublicinherlatelifeB.PattiPage'sgiftinartbegantobeshowninherteensC.PattiPage'sgreatsuccesswasduetoherhardworkandothers'helpD.PattiPagewasnotonlyasuccessfulsingerbutalsoasuccessfulactress

ChristopherThomas27wasawriterbynightandateacherbydaywhenhenoticedhewasalwaystiredandwaslosingweightfast.Diagnosedwithdiabetes糖尿病Thomaswouldneedtoinjecthimselfwithinsulin胰岛素threetimesadayfortherestofhislifeorrisknervedamageblindnessandevendeath.Andifthatweren’tbadenoughhehadnohealthinsurance.AfteramonthoffeelingupsetThomasdecidedhe’dbetterfindawaytofightback.HeleftCantonMichiganforNewYorkgotajobwaitingtablesnicknamedhimselftheDiabeticRockstarandcreateddiabeticrockstar.comafreeonlinecommunityfordiabeticsandtheirlovedones—aplacewhereover1100peoplesharepersonalstoriesinformationandresources.JasonSwencki’ssonKodywasdiagnosedwithdiabetesatsix.Fatherandsonvisittheonlinechildren’sforums论坛togethermostevenings.KodygetssoexcitedwritingtokidsfromalloversaysSwenckioneofthesite’svolunteers.Theyknowwhathe’sgoingthroughsohedoesn’tfeelalonE.Kodyisanythingbutalone:DiabetesisnowtheseventhleadingcauseofdeathintheUnitedStateswith24milliondiagnosedcases.Andmorepeoplearebeingdiagnosedatyoungerages.ThesedaysThomas’smainfocusishischarity慈善机构FightItwhichprovidesmedicinesandsuppliestopeople—225todate—whocan’taffordadiabetic’shugeexpenses.Fight-it.orghasraisedabout$23000—inproductsandincash.InMayThomaswillholdthefirstannualDiabeticRockstarFestivalintheCaribbean.Evenwithastaffof22volunteersThomasoftendevotesupto50hoursaweektohiscausewhilestilldoinghisfull-timejobwaitingtables.OfthediabetescharitiesouttheremostareputtingmoneyintofindingacuresaysBentleyGubaroneofRockstar’soriginalmembers.ButChristopheristheonlypersonIknowsayingpeopleneedhelpnow.26.WhichofthefollowingistrueofChristopherThomas?A.Heneedstogotothedoctoreveryday.B.Hestudiestheleadingcauseofdiabetes.C.HehasapositiveattitudetohisdiseasE.D.Heencouragesdiabeticsbywritingarticles.27.Diabeitcrockstar.comwascreatedfor_________.A.diabeticstocommunicateB.volunteerstofindjobsC.childrentoamusethemselvesD.rockstarstoshareresources28.AccordingtothetextKody______.A.feellonelybecauseofhisillnessB.benefitsfromdiabeticrockstar.comC.helpscreatetheonlinekid’sforumsD.writeschildren’sstoriesonline29.WhatcanwelearnaboutFightIt?A.Ithelpsthediabeticsinfinancialdifficulties.B.Itorganizespartiesforvolunteeronceayear.C.Itofferslessexpensivemedicinetodiabetics.D.Itownsawell-knownmedicalweb-sitE.30.ThelastparagraphsuggeststhatThomas______.A.worksfull-timeinadiabetescharityB.employs22peopleforhiswebsiteC.helpsdiabeticsinhisownwayD.triestofindacurefordiabetes

FormerHollywoodchildstarShirleyTemplediedonMondayathomeinWoodsideCaliforniafromnaturalcauses.shewassurroundedbyherfamilyandcarersastatementsaid.Withhercharmandblondecurls金色的卷发shewasoneofthemostpopularstarsofthe1930s.inhitmovieslikeBrightEyesandStandUpandCheer.Hersingingdancingandactingwonoverfansworldwide.ShewasgivenaspecialOscarforchildin1935whenshewasjustsixyearsold.TothisdaysheisstilltheyoungestchildtoreceiveanAcademyAward.Afterretiringfromfilmsin1950attheageof21Templereturnedtothespotlightasapoliticiananddiplomat外交家.ShirleyTemplestartedherfilmcareeratthree.Between1934and1938sheappearedinmorethan20featurefilmsandwasthetopUSmoviestar.Sheworeagrassskirtandplayedaukulele四弦小吉它topromotethemusicalCaptainJanuarydirectedbyDavidButlerin1936.SheattendedherfirstbigpublicperformanceforherfilmWeeWillieWinkieinHollywoodon26June1937.AswellasbeingtheyoungestreceiverofanOscarattheageof6yearsand310daysTemplewasalsotheyoungestchildtopresentoneofthestatuettes小金人.ShestoodonachairtogiveClaudetteColbertthebestactressprizeforitHappenedOnenightin1935.Attheageof12Temple’sstarburntout——herparentsboughtouttheremainingtimeofhercontractandsenthertoanexpensivegirl’sschoo1.HerfinalfilmAKissforCorlissisavailabletowatchonlineforfree.Thisisthestar’sfinalevermomentonthebigscreen.TheactressretiredfromHollywoodin1950butshestillappearedoccasionallyonTV.In1958sheworeafairygodmothercostumetopromoteherseriesofdramatisedfairytalesShirleyTemple’sStorybook.In2006sheacceptedtheLifeAchievementAwardatthe12thAnnualScreenActorsGuildAwards.1.ShirleyTemplewaspopularwiththeworldmainlybecauseof_______.A.hercharmandblondecuffsB.hersingingdancingandactingC.heryoungageasanactressD.hercareerbeingadiplomat2.AccordingtothepassageShirleyTemplewasbornin______.A.1929B.1932C.1934D.19353.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat_____.A.Templeinvolvedherselfactivelyinpoliticalworkaftershewastwenty—oneB.theLifeAchievementAwardwasgiventoTemplewhenshewasyoungC.herparentssenthertoanexpensivegirl’sschoolbycontractD.thefilmofherfirstpublicperformancewasCaptainJanuary4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutShirleyTemple?.A.SheeverreceivedtheOscarawardforthebestactress.B.Shewasthebestchildmoviestarintheworld.C.ShewasonceapresenteratanOscarAwardingceremony.D.Shestoppedappearingonanykindofmediaafter1950.

A12-yearoldboywhodonatedbonemarrow骨髓tohisdyingsisterandhasraisedmorethan￡10000forcharityhasbeennamedtheUK’sFamilyHerooftheYear.AdamKerr12fromArmaghNorthernIrelandalsohelpshismothercareforhisyoungerbrotherBrian9whosuffersfromthegeneticdiseaseFanconi’sanaemia贫血症.ButitisnotthefirsthardshipthathasaffectedyoungAdam.WhenhewasjustsixhedonatedhisownbonemarrowtohisyoungersisterHelenwhosufferedfromarareblooddisorder.Sadlyshedevelopedcomplicationsanddiedafewmonthsaftertheoperationin2005.AdamfounditverydifficulttobehappyafterHelen’sdeath.SohedecidedtostartraisingmoneyinmemoryofHelentohelplocalpoorchildrenandfamilieswithbereavement丧亲之痛.Overallhehasraised￡10000andhehasnointentionsofgivingup.HeorganisedaFunDaytoprovidethemoneyforabrotherandsisterfromNorthernIrelandtovisittheirsickbrotherhavingabonemarrowtransplantinaLondonhospital.Hereceivedhisawardandachequefor￡2000atanOscar’sstyleceremonyinLondon.MsPhillipssaid:Adamisanincredibleyoungman.Inhisrelativelyshortlifehehasfacedrealsadnessandbadluckandyetheworkstirelesslytomakelifebetterforothers.TheAwardsweresponsoredbythecharity4ChildrenandTakeaBreakMagazinE.AnneLongfieldOBEChiefExecutiveof4Childrensaid:It’sanhonourtorecogniseAdam’sdevotionandself-sacrificeandhisbraveryshowsthereisalwaysreasonforhopeandoptimism.ThereissomuchunrecognizedgoodwilloutthereofpeoplewhodosomuchforothersandtheinspiringwinnersoftheFamilyHeroesAwardsremindushowimportantitisforusalltodoourbesttomakeadifferenceinthelivesofothers.36.FromthepassagewecanseeAdam’syoungerbrother.A.wastooyoungandilltolookafterhimselfB.wasfortunateenoughtobecuredC.donatedhisbonemarrowtohissisterD.wasgoingtohaveanoperation37.WhydoesAdamraisemoneyforcharity?A.Becausehewantstoprovidemoneyforhisbrother.B.Becausehissistersufferedfromarareblooddisorder.C.Becausehewantedtorememberhissisterinthisway.D.Becausehismotherencouragedhimtodoso.38.Whichofthefollowingisprobablyanameofanactivity?A.A.FunDayB.thecharity4ChildrenC.TakeaBreakMagazineD.AnneLongfieldOBE39.WhichofthefollowingstatementisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.ThefirsthardshipthathasaffectedAdamistocareforBrian.B.AdamsuffersfromthegeneticdiseaseFanconi’sanaemiA.C.Adamissotiredthathewantstogiveupfundraising.D.Adamisawardedforhisdedicationbraveryandself-sacrificE.40.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtohelpothersintroubleB.A.littleboymakesabigdifferencetoothersC.HowtobeawinneroftheFamilyHeroesAwardsD.Anindependentyoungman

Jennyfoundheroldbicycleatthebackofthegarage.Itwasalotsmallerthansheremembered.Whenshesatonitandputherfeetonthepedalsherkneesnearlytouchedherchin.Shethenaskedherdadforanewbicycle.WellI’msorrybutIcan’taffordabicyclenowsaidDad.Whydon’tyouworkandearnsomemoney?Youcansaveupforabicycleyourself.Jennybegantowork.Thatdaysheearnedfivedollarsforcuttingthegrassandtendollarsformowingthelawnforherdad.ThatnightJennywentonthecomputer.ShewroteGardeningandHousework—Tendollarsanhour.CallJennyat23RosevilleLane.Shedecoratedthepagewithpicturesofcleaningandgardeningequipment.Sheprinteditfiftytimes.Thenshepostedthepagesthroughallthedoorsonherstreet.ThatweekJennywasverybusy!Lotsofpeoplehadjobstodobuttheydidn’thavetimetodothem.SotheycalledJenny.EverydayJennyrushedhomefromschoo1.Shedidherhomeworkquicklyandthenshewentouttowork.Attheendoftheweek.shehad$65!Shetoldherfather.That’senoughforasecondhandbicyclE.hesaid.YesbutifIworkforonemoreweekImighthaveenoughmoneyforanewbikesaidJenny.IntwomoreweeksIcouldbuyareallygoodbicycle!Ithinkthat'swhatI'lldo.IwanttohavethebestbicycleintheclassbecauseIearnitmyself!Jenny’sdadhuggedher.Ithinkyoulearnedsomethingimportant.Weappreciatethingsalotmorewhenweearnthem.Whenwegetsomethingwithoutearningitwedonotrealizeitstruevalue.41.WhatwastheproblemwithJenny’soldbicycle?A.Itwasbroken.B.Itwastoodirty.C.Jennydidn'tlikeit.D.Itwastoosmall.42.Whydidn’tJenny’sdadbuyherabicycle?A.Hewantedtoteachheralesson.B.Hewastoobusy.C.HehadjustboughtJennyabirthdaypresent.D.Hedidn’tthinkitwasagoodidea.43.HowmuchmoneydidJennyearnonthefirstday?A.＄10.B.＄5.C.＄65.D.＄15.44.HowdidJennytellherneighborsabouthernewbusiness?A.Shemailedletterstothem.B.Shedeliveredmessagesbyhand.C.shesentthemanemail.D.Shetalkedtoallherneighbors.45.WecaninferfromJenny’swordsattheendofthestorythatshewas___________.A.pleasedbecauseshehadlearntausefullessonB.gratefultoherfatherforhisadviceC.optimisticaboutmakingmoremoneyD.disappointedbecauseshecouldn’taffordanewbicycle

OnedayJacktoldhisfriendTomthathelovedaverybeautifulgirlwithcharmingeyesandlonghairandthathewantedtomarryher.TomwassohappytohearthenewsandaskedJacktoleadhimtoher.HoweverTomlovedheratfirstsightHethentoldJackThisgirlisnotsuitableforyou.ShedeservesahandsomemanlikemE.JackwasastonishedandstruggledwithTomuntiltheywenttothepolicetosolvetheproblem.Theytoldthepolicemantheirstory.ThepolicemanaskedthemtobringtobringthegirltohisofficE.HoweverwhenthepolicemansawherhebecametakenwithherandsaidThisgirlisnotsuitableforyoutwo.ShedeservessomeonewithastatuslikemE.Thethreemenstruggledwitheachotherandthenwenttotheking.Thekingaskedthemtobringhimthegirl.WhenthekingsawthegirlhesaidOhthegirlshouldmarryakinglikemE.Theyallarguedwitheachother.ThenthegirlsaidIhaveasolution.I’mgoingtorunandyou’llrunaftermeI’llbethewifetotheonewhocatchesmefirst.Thefourmenallagreedandranafterher.WhilerunningafterhertheysuddenlyfellintoadeepholE.FromthetopthegirllookedatthemandsaidNowletmetellyouwhoIam.I’mReputation—I’mtheoneallpeoplerunafter.Theycompeteagainsteachothertogetme.Theyleaveprinciplesasidetoseekformeandtheyaresuretofalllikeyou!60.Whatmakesthefourmenlovethegirl?A.Thegirl’sbeauty.B.Thegirl’sreputation.C.Thegirl’ssmartminD.D.Thegirl’swaytospeak.61.TheunderlinedparttakenwithinParA.2means.A.closetoB.fallinlovewithC.confusedaboutD.delightfulwith62.Accordingtothepassagewecaninferthat.A.mencannevertouchbeautifulgirlsB.runningaftergirlsmakesusfalldownC.seekingonlyforreputationmaybringdisastersD.loveatriskisallthetimetakingplaceeverywhere63.Whatcouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.AllMenAreSimilarlyStupidB.ASmartGirlHasAllSolutionsC.BeCarefulaboutBeautifulGirlsD.AlwaysFollowthePrinciplesinLife

Mrs.OhamaspoketothegraduatesofMartinLutherKingJr.HighSchoolonSaturdayinheronlyhighschoolcommencement毕业典礼speechthisyear.TheceremonytookplaceinthegymnasiumofTennesseeStateUniversityThefirstladytoldthe170graduatesthatshespenttoomuchofhertimeincollegefocusingonacademeachievements.Whilehersuccessincollegeandlawschoolledto8goodjobshesaidsheendedupfocusingonpublicservice.Mymessagetoyoutodayisthatdon'twasteaminutelivingsomeoneelse'sdream:shesaid.Ittakeslotofrealworktodiscoverwhatbringsyoujoyandyouwon'tfindwhatyoulovesimplybycheckingmailboxesorsurfingthenet.ShesaidMLKremindedherofherownhighschoolexperienceinChicago.MyNo.1goalwastogotoahighschoolthatwouldpushmeandchallengemeshesaid.Iwantedtogosomewherethatwouldcelebrateachievement.Unfortunatelyschoolslikethisdon'texistforeverykid.shesaid.YouareblessedThefirstladytoldgraduatesthatfailuremaybe8partoftheircollegelivesandcareersandthathowtheyresponddetermineswhattheywillbecome.That'swhenyoufindoutwhatyou'rereallymadeofinthosehardtimesshesaid.Butyoucanonlydothatifyou'rewillingtoputyourselfinpositionwhereyoumightfail.OvercomingdifficultieshasbeenthemarkofmanygreatpeopleshesaidOprahwasdemoted降职fromherfirstjobasnewsreporterandnowshedoesn'tevenneedalastnameshesaidofmediagiantOprahWinfreyAndthenthere'sthisguyBarackObamaIcouldtakeupawholeafternoontalkingabouthisfailuresHelosthisfirstraceforCongressthefirstladyJokedandnowhegetstocallhimselfmyhusband21.WhenchoosingherhighschoolMrs.Obama____.A.waswillingtomeetchallengesB.waspushedtomakechoiceC.failedtofindanidealschoolD.wantedtostudylaw22.BymentioningOprah'sexampleMrs.Obamawantedtotellgraduates____.A.mstartasanewsreporterB.toworkhardtogetpromotedC.tobebraveenoughtoriskfailingD.nottowastetimedoingwhattheydislike23.WhatdoweknowaboutMrs.Ohamafromthetext?A.ThiswasthefirsttimeshegavespeechtograduatesB.ShecomplainedaboutherschoollifeinherspeechC.SheisagraduateofTennesseeStateUniversityD.Sheisenthusiasticaboutpublicservice24.Wherecanyouprobablyfindthistext?A.InapoliticsbookB.OnnewswebsiteC.In8graduationpaperD.OnMrs.Obama'sblog

ThecentralpartoftheUnitedStatessuffereditsowneconomiccrisis危机inthenine-teeneighties.Unemploymentreducedthepopulation.TheSpencerpubliclibraryworkedtohelppeopleinthetownofSpencerIowatofindjobsItcreatedalistofjobsandofferedbooksonjobskillsandtraining.OnecoldJanuarymorninginnineteeneighty-eightlibraryWorkersfoundasmallalmostfrozenkitten小猫inthebookdrop.AbookdropisthesmallmetaldoorinthewallofthebuildingWherepeoplecanreturnbookswhenthelibraryiscloseD.NooneKnowswhoputthekittenthereorwhy.Butitturnedouttobeluckyforboththekittenandthetown.Thelibraryheldacontesttonamethecat.ThewinningnamewasDeweyReadmoreBooks.Libraryofficialsagreedtopermithimtoliveinthebuilding.Deweylovedtokeeppeoplecompanywhiletheychosebooksorusedthelibrarycomputer.SoonDeweyspresencebeganattractingfamiliesandschoolgroupstothelibrary.Thelocalnewspaperwroteaboutthenewlibrarycat.Hisstoryspreadacrossthenation.Deweybeganreceivinglettersfrompeopleinothercountries.AndafilmcrewfromJapanarrivedtoincludehiminamovieaboutcats.HeadlibrarianVickiMyronwasDewey'smaincaretaker.Lastyearshepublishedthebest-sellingbookDewey:TheSmall-TownLibraryCatWhoTouchedtheWorlD.Hereshegivesreadersanideaofhowmuchthecatmeanttohertown.READER:Howmuchofaneffectcanananimalhave?Howmanylivescanonecattouch?HowisitpossibleforanabandonedkittentotransformasmalllibraryintoameetingplaceandtouristattractioninspireaclassicAmericantownbringtogetheranentireregionandeventuallybecomefamousaroundtheworld?Youcan'tevenbegintoanswerthosequestionsuntilyouhearthestoryofDeweyReadmoreBooksthebelovedlibrarycatofSpencerIowA.61.Whatisprobablythebesttitleofthepassage?A.AneconomiccrisisB.TheSpencerpubliclibraryC.Abest-sellingbookD.Alibrarycat62.WhichofthefollowingisNottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Somepeopleleftthetownduetotheeconomiccrisis.B.ThecatbroughtjoytothetownofSpencer.C.ThecathadaspecialabilitytoreadlettersfromabroaD.D.Thecatwastakengoodcareofinthelibrary.63.Dewey'spresencewasluckyforthetownofSpencerbecause.A.HisstoryencouragedthetowntofacetheeconomiccrisisB.HehelpedthejoblesstofindjobsinthelibraryC.HewasconsiderateaboutthereaderstothelibraryD.AfilmcrewfromJapanwasattractedtoSpencer64.TouristscametoSpencermainlybecause.A.itisaclassicAmericantownwithattractivesightsB.theywantedtohavealookatDeweyC.theyhadDeweytobewiththemwhilereadingD.ithadapubliclibrarywithmostpopularbooks65.Thelastparagraphwantstotellus.A.petsshouldbewelltreatedB.everyoneshouldreadthestoryofDeweyReadmoreBooksC.VickiMyronthinkshighlyofDeweyD.VickiMyronadvisesustobuyherbookonDewey

WiththeTeslaRoadsterandotherplug­in插入式electricvehicleshittingtheroaddemandisgrowingforaccessiblerefuelingpointstorechargethem.CarbonDayAutomotiveaChicago­basedcompanyhasnowdemonstratedasolar­poweredrechargingpointknownastheSolarPlug­InStationwhichletsmotoristseasilychargetheircarsusingelectricitythathasbeenproducedwithoutanyenvironmentaldamagE.TheSolarPlug­InStationhasgoneonshowinChicagoaspartofthecity’sbidtohostthe2016OlympicGames.AccordingtoCarbonDayAutomotivetheSolarPlug­InStationonshowinChicagoispartofthevitalinfrastructure基础设施requiredforelectricvehiclesinChicagoandwasthefocusofarecentvisitbytheInternationalOlympicCommitteE.Thesesolar­poweredelectricitypointswillbeuseddailytofuelthecity’selectricvehicleswithpowerfromthesun.Byproducingtheelectricityfrompollution­freesolarcelltheCO2emissionsarereducedtozero.SolarenergyandelectricvehiclesareapartnershipthatisonemoresteptoreducingourdependenceonforeignoilsaysRichardLowenthalCEOofCoulombTechnologies.CoulombTechnologiesrecentlydevelopedthecomponents部件requiredforindividualrechargingstationsmarketedasChargePointNetworkedChargingStations.CarbonDayAutomotiveistheMidwestdistributorfortheChargePointstations.TheSolarPlug­InStationconsistsofgiantsolarpanels电池板thatshadethetinyChargePointNetworkedChargingStation.Thesolarpanelisconnectedtoanundergroundbatterypackreadyforeverydayrefueling.WithoutthesestationsitwouldbelikedrivingaroundinatraditionalcarwithouttheavailabilityofgasstationssaysScottEmalfarbCEOatCarbonDay.Thedayoftrueplug­inelectricvehicleswillbeheresoonerthanmostpeoplerealizeandtheworldneedstobereadytoaccommodatethem.26.TheSolarPlug­InStationisusedaspartofthebidtohosttheOlympicsmainlybecause________.A.it’senvironmentallyfriendlyB.itmakesupforthelackofelectricityC.it’sanewideaandattractspeople’sattentionD.itbringsconveniencetoelectricvehicleusers27.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A.torechargetheelectricvehiclestakesalongtimeB.theSolarPlug­InStationwillcomeintousein2016C.theSolarPlug­InStationhasgoneonshowinternationallyD.Chicagoispromotingtheuseofelectricvehicles28.AccordingtothepassagehowmanyofthefollowingstatementsareTRUE?a.TeslaRoadsterisakindofplug­inelectricvehiclE.b.TheSolarPlug­InStationusessolarpowertochargeallofthecars.c.Chicagoisacitywhichisrichinoil.d.TheSolarPlug­InStationconsistsofundergroundbatterypacks.e.ScottEmalfarbisoptimisticaboutthefutureofplug­inelectricvehicles.A.3.B.2.C.4.D.5.29.ThepassageimpliesthatwhentheSolarPlug­InStationbecomespopular________.A.morevisitorswillcometoChicagoB.morespaceforelectricvehicleswillbeneededC.thecitizensofChicagowillbeabletogotoworkfasterD.thecostofelectricvehicleswillbelowerthantraditionalcars30.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ChicagoWillSoonBeFullofElectricVehiclesB.ChicagoCallsonPeopletoBuyElectricVehiclesC.ChicagoFightsforItsBidtoHostthe2016OlympicsD.ChicagoShowsItsSolar­poweredRechargingStations

Twoyearsagoaquadriplegic四肢瘫痪manstartedplayingvideogamesusinghisbrainasacontroller.ThatmanyjustsoundlikefunandgamesfortheunfortunatebutreallyitstartsthebeginningofathoroughchangeinhowweinteractwithcomputersandbusinesswillneverbethesamE.Somedaykeyboardsandcomputermicewillberememberedonlyasoldstylepaindevicesforthewrists.Allwork–emailsspreadsheetsandGooglesearches–willbeperformedbymindcontrol.TheresearchwaspublishedforthefirsttimelastweekintheBritishsciencejournalNaturE.Naglea26-year-oldquadriplegicwashookeduptoacomputerviaanimplantsmallerthananaspirinthatsitsontopofhisbrainandreadselectricalpatterns.Usingthattechnologyhelearnedhowtomoveacursor指针aroundascreenplaysimplegamescontrolaroboticarmandeventurnhisbrainintoaTVremotecontrol.HeevenlearnedhowtoperformthesetasksinlesstimethantheaveragePCownerspendsinstallingMicrosoftWindows.Naglewasabletoaccomplishallthisbecausethebrainhasbeengreatlydemystified澄清inlaboratoriesoverthelastdecadeorso.Researchersunlockedthebrainpatternsforthoughtsthatrepresentlettersofthealphabetasearlyas1999.AlreadytheBrownresearcherssaythiskindoftechnologycanenableahooked-uphumantowriteat15wordsaminute-halfasfastastheaveragepersonwritesbyhanD.Brain-readingtechnologyisimprovingrapidly.LastyearSonyChartstookoutapatentonagamesystemthatbeamsdatedirectlyintothemindwithoutimplants.Controllingdeviceswiththemindisjustthebeginning.NextWolfbelievesiswhathecallsnetwork-enabledtelepathy–instantthoughttransfer.Inotherwordsyourthoughtswillflowfromyourbrainoverthenetworkrightintosomeoneelse’sbrain.Ifyouthinkinstantmessagingisaddictivejustwaitforinstantthinking.66.What’sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.AlltheInternetworkwillbecontrolledbyourmindB.HowthedisabledusetheInternetC.TherapidprogressincomputerD.SurfingtheInternetwithoutyourhands67.A.quadriplegicmanismentionedinthefirstparagraphinorderto.A.showtheimportanceofthistechnologyB.supporthisideaC.bringuphistopicD.persuadethedisabledtopursueahighgoal68.Theunderlinedwordinteractinthefirstparagraphprobablyhasthesamemeaningas.A.talkwitheachotherB.communicatewitheachotherC.helpeachotherD.actoneachother69.Thesuccessofthistechnologyisbasedon.A.theexperienceofNaglea26-year-oldquadriplegicB.thebreakthroughoftheresearchonthebrainC.theadvancedcomputertechnologyD.thedevelopmentofhightechnology70.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.furtherresearchonbrainwavecontrolwillbecarriedoutB.everyonewillsoonusebrainwavecontrolservicesC.ourpresentcomputerswillsoonoutofdateD.allthedisabledwillsoonusecomputerswithoutanydifficulty

LavignewhomarriedinJuly2006setfootinfilmwithFastFoodNationandTheFlockbeforereleaseingherchart-toppongthirdalbum专辑TheBestDamnThing.DespiteherpunkrockposeandheroccasionallyimpolitepublicbehaviorsingerAvrilLavigneissuresensitiveaboutonething—herreputation.InanopenletteronherofficialwebsiteLavignerespondstopublicviewsthatherhitsinglegirlfriendfromher1atestalbumTheBestDamnThingwascopiedforma1979songcalledIWannaBeYourBoyfriendbyanewwavegroupcalledtheRubinoos.Thegroup’ssongwrieersTommyDunbarandJamesGangwerhavegoneto1awagainstthesinger.Ihadneverheardthissonginmylifeandtheirclaimisbasedon5wordsLavigneblogs.A11songssharesimilarsongwordsandemotions.Ashumanswespeakonelanguage.InfactLavigne1istsseveralsongswhicharesimilarinwords.SimplyIhavebeenfalselyaccusedofcopyingtheirsong.Ihavedonenothingwrongandthereisnosenseoftheirclaimshewrites.TheRubinoos’accusationisnotthefirsttimethatLavigne’ssongwritingpracticeshavebeencalledintoquestion.InarecentinterviewwithPerformingSong-writingMagazineCanasiansinger—songwriterChantalKreviazukdiscussescooperatingwithLavigne.Andshete11sthemagazinethatshegaveLavigncthesongcontagiouswhich.sheclaimsappearsonTheBestDamnThing.Onthealbumhowever.ThesongisownedonlybyLavigneandthesongwritingpartnerEvanTauenfeld.IwasgoingtobeabiggerpersonandnotreplywhenIreadChantalKreviazuk’sarticleLavignewrites.Oursongshavenosimilaritiesoroppositesmeaningsi.e.differentwodsdifferenttunesdifferentstyles.Therearehundredsofsongsouttherewiththetitle‘Contagious’.LavigneaddsIamnotgoingtosithereanddefendmywritingskil1s.Idon’thavetoproveanythingtoanyone.IknowwhoIamandwhatIhavedoneandsucceededinandnoonecantakethatawayfromme.47.Thebesttitleofthepassageshouldbe________.A.INeverStealMusicB.IDefedMySki1lsC.INeverGiveUpD.IKnowWhO1am48.AccordingtothewriterofthepassageLavigneseemstobea1itllebit_________.A.confidentB.proudC.responslbleD.unreasonable49.Whichofthefo1lowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Lavigneenteredfi1mindustryafterher1atestAlbumTheBestDamnThing.B.Lavignewasb1amedforthesongGirlfriendfrormherlatestalbum.C.LavignewantedtomakepeacewiththeRubioonsoutofthecourt.D.Lavignedidn’tcollectthesongContagiousinher1atestAlbum.50.Whichinformationwi1lmostprobnblybeprovidedfollowingthelastpassageA.AnotheraccusationbyTaubenfeld.B.TheopinionsfromLavigne’sfans.C.Thefinaljudgementfromthecourt.D.TheargumentoftheRubinoos.

Amouselookedthroughacrackinthewalltoseethefarmerandhiswifeopeningapackage:Whatfoodmightitcontain?Hewasastonishedtodiscoverthatitwasamousetrap!Retreating撤退tothefarmyardthemousedeclaredthewarningThereisamousetrapinthehousethereisamousetrapinthehousE.ThechickencluckedandscratchedraisedherheadandsaidMrMouseIcantellyouthisisagraveconcerntoyoubutitisofnoconsequencetomeIcannotbebotheredbyit.ThemouseturnedtothepigandtoldhimThereisamousetrapinthehousE.IamsosorryMrMousesympathizedthepigbutthereisnothingIcandoaboutitbutpray;beassuredthatyouareinmyprayers.ThemouseturnedtothecowwhorepliedAmousetrapamIingravedangerhuh?Sothemousereturnedtothehouseheaddownanddepressedtofacethefarmer’smousetrapalonE.Thatverynightasoundwasheardthroughoutthehouselikethesoundofamousetrapcatchingitsprey.Thefarmer’swiferushedtoseewhatwascaught.Inthedarknessshedidnotseethatitwasanevilsnakewhosetailthetraphadcaught.Thesnakebitthefarmer’swifE.Thefarmerrushedhertothehospital.Shereturnedhomewithafever.Noweveryoneknewtotreatafeverwithfreshchickensoupsothefarmertookhishatchettothefarmyardforthesoup’smainingredient.Hiswife’ssicknesscontinuedsothatfriendsandneighborscametositwithheraroundtheclock.Tofeedthemthefarmerbutcheredthepig.Thefarmer’swifedidnotgetwellinfactshediedandsomanypeoplecameforherfuneral.Thefarmerhadthecowslaughteredtoprovidemeatforallofthemtoeat.Sothenexttimeyouhearthatsomeoneisfacingaproblemandthinkthatitdoesnotconcernyourememberthatwhentheleastofusisthreatenedweareallatrisk.56.Wemayinferthatthepassageismostprobablya______.A.fairytaleB.fableC.sciencefictionD.newsreport57.Wecouldseefromthepassagethatthemousewas______.A.kindandwarm-heartedB.well-informedC.goodatcheatingothersD.foolishandrude58.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.ThepigwascomparativelylessfriendlythantheothersinthefarmyarD.B.ThemousetrapthatthemousediscoveredwasnotapracticalonE.C.Thefarmerandhiswifetrappedanevilsnakethatnight.D.Thefarmer’sfamilywasinfactpoorandtheyhadnofriends.59.TheunderlinedwordingredientParagraph7refersto______.A.themouseB.thepigC.thesnakeD.thechicken

AmousehappenedtolookthroughaholeinthewalltoseethefarmerandhiswifeopenapackagE.Whatfoodmightthiscontain?ThemousewondereD.Buthewassadtodiscoveritwasamousetrap.Backtothefarmyardthemouseannouncedthiswarning;Thereisamousetrapinthehouse!Thereisamousetrapinthehouse!Thehenclucked咯咯地叫andscratchedraisedherheadandsaidMr.MouseIcantellthisisagreatconcerntoyoubutitisofnoconsequencetomE.Icannotbebotheredbyit.Thenthemouseturnedtothepig.ThepigsympathizedbutsaidIamsoverysorryMr.MousebutthereisnothingIcandoaboutitbutpray.Beassuredyouareinmyprayers.Thenthemouseturnedtothecowandrepeatedthesamewords.ThecowsaidMooMr.MousE.I’msorryforyoubutit’snoskinoffmynosE.Sothemousereturnedtothehouseheaddownandsadlyfacedthefarmer’smousetrapalonE.Thatveryrightasoundwasheardthroughoutthehouse–thesoundofamousetrapcatchingitsprey猎物.Thefarmer’swiferushedtoseewhatwascaught.Inthedarknessshedidnotseeit.Itwasapoisonoussnakewhosetailwascaughtinthetrap.Thesnakebitthefarmer’swifE.Thefarmerrushedhertothehospital.Whenshereturnedhomeshestillhadafever.Everyoneknowsfreshchickensoupisgoodtotreatafever.SothefarmertookhisknifetothefarmyarD.ThehenwaskilleD.Buthiswife’ssicknesscontinueD.Friendsandneighborscametositwithheraroundtheclock.Tofeedthemthefarmerbutcheredthepig.Thefarmer’swifedidnotgetwellbutdieD.Somanypeoplecameforherfuneralthatthefarmerhadthecowkilledtoprovideenoughmeatforallofthemforthelunch.Themouselookeduponitallfromhisholeinthewallwithgreatsadness.71.Whatsurprisedthemousewhenlookingthroughthehole?A.ThefarmerandhiswifE.B.A.dangerousmousetrap.C.A.packagewithfoodin.D.A.poisonoussnakE.72.Whatdidthemousedowhenitreturnedtothefarmyard?A.Ithadawarntalkwithhisfriends.B.Itwarneditsneighborsofthedanger.C.Itarguedwithitsneighborsloudly.D.Ittriedhardtocheeritsneighbors.73.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthestory?A.Thehenwassurethatitneedn’tbebotheredbyit.B.ThepigonlyexpresseditssympathyforthemousE.C.Thefarmer’swifewasbittenbythepoisonoussnakE.D.Thefarmer’sneighborscametohishomeformeat.74.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencebutit’snoskinoffmynoseinparagraph5mean?A.Itisnoneofmybusiness.B.Itisoutofthequestion.C.Itdoesn’taffectmysmell.D.Itisnotinterestingatall.75.Whichofthefollowingcanbestexpressthemoralofthestory?A.Mindworksfasterintimeofdanger.B.Neverputyournoseintoothers’business.C.WeshouldpulltogetherintimeoftroublE.D.OutofsightoutofminD.

StevenSpielberg's2002science-fictionthrillerMinorityReportproducedaworldwherecomputerscouldreadmindsandpredictthefuturE.Itseemedfancifulatthetimebutfantasyisedgingclosertofact.OnJan.3lateamofscientistsattheUCBerkeleyledbyRobertKnightprogrammedcomputerstodecode解码brainwavesandreplaythemaswords.FivemonthsearlieranothergroupofBerkeleyscientistsshowedtheircolleaguesshortmoviesandusedcomputerstoplaybackincolorwhatpeoplesaw.Theseexperimentsareabigadvancefrom2006whenaFrenchscientistfirstreplayedimagesfromahumanmindablack-and-whitecheckerboardpattern.Thepossibilitiesaregreat:adisabledpersoncouldspeakdoctorscouldaccessthemindofapatientwhofainted;youcouldrewatchyourdreamsonaniPaD.Thereareofcourseequallydarksidesuchastheinvoluntarytakeoutofinformationfromthebrain.InspiteofthesebreakthroughsJackGallanttheneuroscientistwholedthefirstBerkeleyteamsayscurrenttechnologyfordecodingbrainactivityisstillrelativelyprimitivE.ThefieldisheldbackbyitspoormachineryinparticularthefMRI.EventuallysaysGallantsomeonewillinventadecodingmachineyoucanwearasahat.Suchanadvanceintothehumanmindhesaysmighttake30years.StilltherecentadvancesatBerkeleyoffersmallanswerswhichscientistscanusetobeginunlockingthesecretsofmemoryandconsciousness.l.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.NewtechnologycanreadyourmindB.FantasyisedgingclosertofactC.A.newdiscoveryinhumanbrainD.Theintelligentcomputersinthefuture2.WhatdidscientistsattheUCBerkeleydo?A.TheyproducedafancifulworlD.B.Theymadecomputersjumpforwardlikeahuman.C.TheymanagedtotranslatebrainwavesintolanguagE.D.Theyusedcomputerstomakeshortmovies.3.Whichofthefollowingisimpossiblefortheresearch?A.Itcanhelpadisabledmanrecoverhisabilityofspeech.B.Doctorscanreadapatient'smindevenifheisunconscious.C.Peoplewillknowwhathappensintheirdreams.D.People'sthoughtsmaybegivenaway.4.Whatplaysamostimportantroleinthedevelopmentofthetechnology?A.A.computer.B.AniPaD.C.AdecodingmachinE.D.A.hat.5.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.scientistsgottheinspirationfromamovieB.thetechnologystillhasalongwaytogoC.thetechnologyhasbeenputintopracticeD.scientistshaveunlockedthesecretsofmemory

GeorgeGershwinbornin1898wasoneofAmerica'sgreatestcomposers.HepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsolD.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin'ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.Inthe1920stherewasadebateintheUnitedStatesaboutjazzmusiC.Couldjazzsomepeopleaskedbeconsideredseriousmusic?In1924jazzmusicianandorchestraleaderPaulWhitemandecidedtoorganizeaspecialconcerttoshowthatjazzwasseriousmusiC.Gershwinagreedtocomposesomethingfortheconcertbeforeherealizedhehadjustafewweekstodoit.AndinthatshorttimehecomposedapieceforpianoandorchestrawhichhecalledRhapsodyinBlue.Gershwinhimselfplayedthepianoattheconcert.TheaudiencewerethrilledwhentheyheardhismusiC.Itmadehimworld­famousandshowedthatjazzmusiccouldbebothseriousandpopular.In1928GershwinwenttoParis.Heappliedtostudycomposition作曲withthewell­knownmusicianNadiaBoulangerbutsherejectedhim.Shewasafraidthatclassicalstudywouldruinhisjazz­influencedstylE.WhilethereGershwinwroteAnAmericaninParis.Whenitwasfirstperformedcritics评论家weredividedoverthemusiC.Somecalledithappyandfulloflifetoothersitwasstillyandboring.ButitquicklybecamepopularinEuropeandtheUnitedStates.Itstillremainsoneofhismostfamousworks.GeorgeGershwindiedin1937justdaysafterdoctorslearnedhehadbraincancer.Hewasonlythirty­nineyearsolD.Newspapersallovertheworldreportedhisdeathontheirfrontpages.Peoplemournedthelossofthemanandallthemusichemighthavestillwritten.13.ManyofGershwin'smusicalworkswere________.A.writtenaboutNewYorkersB.composedforPaulWhitemanC.playedmainlyinthecountrysideD.performedinvariousways14.WhatdoweknowabouttheconcertorganizedbyWhiteman?A.Itattractedmorepeopletotheatres.B.ItprovedjazzcouldbeseriousmusiC.C.ItmadeGershwinleaderoftheorchestrA.D.Itcausedadebateamongjazzmusicians.15.WhatdidGershwindoduringhisstayinParis?A.Hecreatedoneofhisbestworks.B.HestudiedwithNadiaBoulanger.C.HearguedwithFrenchcritics.D.HechangedhismusicstylE.16.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ManyofGershwin'sworkswerelost.B.ThedeathofGershwinwaswidelyreporteD.C.AconcertwasheldinmemoryofGershwin.D.BraincancerresearchstartedafterGershwin'sdeath.17.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGershwin?A.TalentedandproductivE.B.Seriousandboring.C.Popularandunhappy.D.Friendlyandhonest.

Lisaisagoodexampleofastudentinshock.Sheisanattractiveintelligenttwenty-year-oldcollegejunioratastateuniversity.Shewasastraight-AstudentinhighschoolandamemberofbasketballandvolleyballteamstherE.NowonlythreeyearslaterLisaismiserablE.Shehaschangedhermajorfourtimesandisforcedtoholddowntwopart-timejobsinordertopayhertuition.Shesuffersfromsleepingandeatingdisordersandhasnoclosefriends.Sometimessheburstsoutcryingfornoapparentreasons.WhatishappeningtoLisahappenstomillionsofcollegestudentseachyear.Asaresultaboutone-quarterofthestudentpopulationatanytimewillsufferfromsymptoms症状ofdepressionofthatgroupalmosthalfwillexperiencedepressionintense强烈的enoughtocallforprofessionalhelp.Butmanyrejectthatideabecausetheydon’twantpeopletothinkthere’ssomethingwrongwiththem.Therearethreereasonswhytoday’sstudentsaresufferingmorethaninearliergenerations.FirstisaweakeningfamilysupportstructurE.Todaywithhighdivorceratesandmanyparentsexperiencingtheirownpsychologicaldifficultiesthetraditionalfamilyisnotalwaysavailableforguidanceandsupport.AnotherproblemisfinancialpressurE.Inthelastdecadetuitioncostshaveskyrocketed-upaboutsixty-six-percentatpubliccollegesandninetypercentatprivateschools.Atthesametimetherehasbeenacutbackinfederalaidtostudents.Collegeloansarenowmuchhardertoobtain.ConsequentlymoststudentsmustworkattheirparttimE.AfinalcauseofstudentshockisthelargeselectionofmajorsavailablE.Becauseofthemultitude众多anddifficultyofchoosingamajorcollegecanproveatimeofgreatindecision.Manystudentsswitchmajors.AsaresultitisbecomingacommonplacetotakefiveorsixyearstogetadegreE.Itcanbedepressingforstudentstobefacedwiththeaddedtuitioncosts.67.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Goingtocollegeisadepressingexperienceformanystudents.B.Lisahasnotenjoyedcollegebecauseherlifehasbeenfilledwithstress.C.Stress-relatedproblemsareincreasingoncollegecampuses.D.Collegesshouldincreasetheircounselingservices.68.Theauthorimpliesthatsomestudentswhosufferfromextremedepression.A.shoulddropoutofcollegeB.haveneverdonewellinschoolC.canalwayshandleitontheirownD.areunwillingtogetprofessionalhelp69.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Studentsmaynotgetenoughfamilysupport.B.Studentsdon’thaveenoughmoneytosupportthemselves.C.Itisdifficultforstudentstochoosetheirmajorsnowadays.D.Studentssufferfrompoordiets.70.Theauthorsupportshispointthatcollegelifehasbecomemoredifficultforstudentswith.A.quotationsfromexpertsB.statisticsandreasonsC.researchreportsD.personalexperiences

请阅读下列百老汇最近上演的节目信息并按照要求匹配信息A.LionKingIt’sastoryofnatureloveandfriendshipallofwhichappearinoneAfricanadventurE.SeetheyounglioncubSimbagrowupandovercomeallthedifficultiesinordertobecomekingofthejunglE.B.LittleMermaidAdaptedfromAnderson’sfairytaleLittleMermaidtakesyouintoadeep-seaadventuretoseehowArielsellsherbeautifultailandvoicefortwolegstoseeherdreamprinceonlanD.C.JerseyBoysJerseyBoysisaBroadwayclassicthatfeaturesfouryoungmengoingoutbythemselveswhofinallyriseuptobecomemoviestars.Comeandseemoreaboutthestrugglesandsuccessesofthesefouryoungmen.D.MaryPoppinsItisastoryofamagicnannywhocomesflyinginwithherumbrellatoworkforaratherunhappyfamilywiththemostnaughtykidsandshowsthemwhatlifeisallabout.MaryPoppinsandtheBandsfamilyfacesomechallengesandamusingmoments.E.MamaMiaMammaMiaisaboutSophie’swedding.Itisagreatcombinationoflifelessonsandlaughter.Throwyourselfinan80’sdiscothemeandMammaMiawillleaveyousinginganddancingoutofthetheater.F.StompthenameofabandComeandenjoyahigh-energypercussivesymphonycoupledwithdanceandplayedentirelyonunusualinstrumentssuchasbucketsbroomsandsticks.Musicismadethroughtheuseofeverydayobjectsinanon-traditionalway.下面是观众的介绍请把观众的介绍和适合他们的节目信息匹配起来46.ToddisaDJincollegE.Ineveryone’smindhedoesitquitewell.Hecanalwaysfindthepropermusictosatisfystudents’needs.ButsecretlyToddalwayswantstofindanewandspecialwaytocreatemusiC.Hehatesallkindsoftradition.47.Fridayfinallycomes.AfterawholeweekofworkBrianjustwantstorelaxandhavesomeentertainmentthatcanmakehimlaugh.Helikesthemusicinthe80’sandthestoryofloveandmarriagefromwhichhecanlearnlessons.48.Annisaquietgirl.Hermostenjoyablemomentiswhenherdadreadsherfairytales.Dadboughtheralotofbooks.ButherfavoriteisAnderson’s.A.lotofstoriesaresadmakinghershedtears.Butshelovesthem.Theyaresobeautiful.49.Danisabigfanofanimals.HealwaysaskshismomtobuyhimallkindsofanimalbooksCDsandDiscoveryprogramsorotheranimalfilms.ThistimehismomwantstotakehimtothetheatertoseeaplayfromwhichDancanlearntobestrong.50.TimandTomaretwins.Theyarefamousbadbrothersintheirclassandaheadachetotheirmom.Someonesuggeststhatmakingpeer同龄人examplesforthemmaybehelpfullikeinthemoviesdramasandsoon.

ShaneThomasisa10-year-oldpianistfromEnglanD.He’sbeingcalledthenextMozartbecauseofhisamazingabilities.Hehasonlybeenhavingpianolessonsforfourmonthsandpracticesfourhoursaweekbuthehasalreadyplayeddifficultclassicalpieces.HewasjustsevenwhenhesatdownatthepianoandcouldplayatoncE.Healsosayshenevergetsnervous.WhenShanewasthreeyearsoldhesaidthathecouldplaythepianobutnobodytookhimseriously.Atschoolhecouldlistentotheteacheranddohisworkwhilecomposing作曲inhisheaD.Shameremembersallthemelodies旋律andwhenhegetshomeheplaysthemonthepianowhilehisfatherrecordsthem.Shanelovesplayingthepianoandwhenhegrowsuphewantstobeacomposer.HistutorRichardGoffin-LecarsaysheislikeAmadeusMozartwholivedduringthe18thcenturyinSalzburgAustriaandwasoneofthemostfamouscomposersever.Mr.Goffin-lecarsaysIdon’tteachShaneverymuch.Ijustgivehimdirectionsthensitbackandwatch.HisfatherasingleparentwithtwootherchildrensaysthatalthoughhehaslittlemoneyhewantstosendShanetoagoodmusicschool.I’masinglefatherbutIhavethisgiftedchilD.Idon’thavemuchmoneybutIwanttogivehimthebestteachersandalsotakehimintoastudiotorecorD.21.WhendidShanetellothersthathecouldplaythepiano?A.AtagethreE.B.Atageten.C.Atageseven.D.Atagefour.22.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutShane?A.HefeelsnervouswhileplayingthepianoB.Hecancomposeinhisheadwhiledoinghiswork.C.Hewantstobeapianotutorwhenhegrowsup.D.Hedoesn’tliketolistentotheteacheratschool.23.WhatdowelearnaboutShane’sfather?A.Healsoplaysthepianowell.B.He’sasinglefatherwithtwochildren.C.HebelievesinShane’stalentformusicandwillsupporthim.D.Nothavingenoughmoneyhewillasktheteachersforhelp

Hesleptinmyarmslastnightwithhislittleheadonmyshoulder.Istayedawakelisteningtohisbreathing.HesmiledinhissleepandIwonderedwhatcouldbefunnytoaone-year-oldbaby.Icouldsensethesafetyhefelt.Howevermyhomelifeiscompletelydifferentfromthescenethatgreetsmeeachmorningatwork.AsalawyeratEastlakeJuvenileCourt少年法庭Ialwaysseekidsthatsocietyhaslabeledtheworstoftheworstthethieftherobberthelistgoeson.Buttheyarestillchildren.AsIsitacrossfromthemIhaveachancetotalktothemabouttheirlivestheirhomesandtheirdreams.IsitthroughtearsIsitthroughangerbutmostlyIsitthroughhurt.IseetheirparentsmostofwhomsitinthehallwaysdayafterdaywantingtotaketheirkidshomE.Ialsoseemothersandfathersthatcometothecourtreadytowalkawayfromtheirchildrenforever.EachdayIseehopedestroyeD.Ihavecometorealizethatthesechildrenareourfutureevenifwedon’twanttoadmitit.Theyalsowanttosleeponamother’sshoulderatnighttheyalsohaddreamsandsmiledintheirsleepwhentheywerebabies.Butthensomethingterriblehappenedwhichrobbed剥夺themofthatyouththathopeandthatjoy.Ihopeonedaywecanfindhowtoputbackthedestroyedchildhoodsandruinedlives.EverydaywhenIgohomeIholdmychildrentightlyinmyarmsandsayIloveyouoverandoveragain.AndasIamfilledwithhopeIcannotforgetthosechildrenIleavebehinD.Iliveintwoworldsoneofpromiseoneoftragedy.Nomatterwhattheyareaccused指控ofwhatcrimes罪行theyhavecarriedoutandwhatsocietythinksofthemtheyarechildrentheyareourchildrenandourfuturE.32.TheauthormentionshersoninParagraph1mainlytotellreaders_____.A.hersonislovelyB.it’shardtoraiseachildC.whatleadschildrentobreaklawsD.childrenshouldbetakengoodcareof33.TheunderlinedwordlabeledinParagraph2canbestbereplacedby_____.A.describedB.praisedC.chosenD.designed34.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsthechildrenwhobreaklaws?A.RelaxeD.B.Angry.C.Hopeful.D.Doubtful.35.What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.ToshowherdeeploveforherchilD.B.Towinsupportforproblemchildren.C.Toshowthedifficultyofherworkasalawyer.D.Toaccusethoseparentswhoruintheirchildren’slifE.

A.three-year-oldgirlwithanIQabove160hasjustbecometheyoungestpersoninArizonatobeacceptedintoMensa.InfactdoctorssaidyoungAlexisMartindidsowellonintelligenceteststheycouldn’tevencalculateherIQscoreexactly.MensaisanimemationalclubwhichonlyacceptsmemberswhohaveanIQscoreinthetoptwopercentworldwide.TheaveragepersonscoresanIQofapproximately100.ButwhenMartinscored160thehighestpossibleratingonthetestshematchedtheIQsofgeniuseslikeAlbertEinsteinStephenHawkingandBillGateswhoarealsothoughttobeinasimilarrange.Martin’sparentssaidtheirlittlegirlhadgiventhemsignsshemightbegiftedforalongtimE.From12-18monthsoldwe’dbedrivingaroundinthecarandshewouldreciteherbedtimestoryfromthenightbeforeherfatherIantoldABC15.Shedidn’tjustrecitethemsherecitedthemexactly.She’scunentlyconsumingbooksata5thgradereadinglevelandeventaughtherselfSpanishonthefamily’siPad.Anytimeshelearnsawordandjustpicksitupthroughanythingsheneverusesitintheincorrectcontextsaidfan.Andwhileherparentsaregratefulforherintellectualprowess高超技艺theyareworriedaboutwhatuniquechallengesitmightgivetoraisingAlexis.OneofthedoctorswhotestedhersaidAlexiscouldnevergotoanormalschoolandthatchildrenwithherlevelofintelligenceoftensufferfromhighanxietyunlessthey’rearoundsimilarlygiftedboysandgirls.Doesshegointokindergartenearly?WearekindofhesitantbecausewedowanthertogetthatsocialaspectIansaid.41.AccordingtothepassageanIQscoreshows_______________.A.thelevelofone’sintelligenceB.achild’sintelligencedevelopmentpotentialityC.theaveragelevelofpeople’sintelligenceD.theeducationalbackgroundofachild42.Supposethepopulationofthewholeworldis7000000000whichofthefollowingcanbeacceptedintoMensaclub?A.70000B.70000000C.140000D.14000000043.FromtheunderlinedsentenceinthepassageweknowthatAlexis___________________.A.hadbeenofferedgiftsintheprocessofhergrowingupB.hadbeenshowingheroutstandingintelligencesinceveryearlyageC.hadthetendencytotopallofthechildrenofherageD.wouldreachherintelligencepeakinashorttime44.WhichofthefollowingistrueofAlexisMartin?A.Shewasabletoreciteherbedtimestorieswhenshewasonly10monthsold.B.SheisnowteachingherselfalanguagespokeninanotherpartoftheU..S..C.Onceshelearnsanewwordsheisabletouseitinthecorrectway.D.Sheisdeeplyworriedaboutherfuture.45.Itcanbeinterredfromthepassagethat____________________.A.BillGates’IQscoreissimilartothatofAlexis’B.Alexiswillsoonbeemployed’byMensaC.a5thgradebookisatextbookforchildrenundertheageof5D.Alexiswillsurelybecomeageniusinthefuture

Ahandsomemiddle­agedmanwalkedquietlyintothecafeandsatdown.Beforeheorderedhecouldn'thelpbutnoticeagroupofyoungermenatthebablenexttohim.Itwasobvioustheyweremakingfunofsomethingabouthimanditwasn'tuntilherememberedhewaswearingasmallpinkribbon丝带onthelapelofhissuitthathebecameawareofwhatthejokewasallabout.Themanpretendednottonoticeitbutthewhisperandlaughterbegantogettohim.HelookedoneoftherudeyoungmenstraightintotheeyeplacedhishandbeneaththeribbonandaskedThisWiththattheyoungmenallbegantolaughoutlouD.ThemanhespoketosaidHeysorrymanbutwewerejustcommentingonhowprettyyourlittlepinkribbonlooksagainstyourbluejacket！Themiddle­agedmancalmlyinvitedthejokertocomeovertohistableandpolitelyseatedhim.Asuncomfortableashewastheyoungguyhadtonotreallysurewhy.Inasoftvoicethemiddle­agedmansaidIwearthisribbontobringawarenessaboutbreastcancer.Iwearitinmymother'shonor.Ohsorry.ShediedofbreastcancerNoshedidn't.She'saliveandwell.ButherbreastsnourishedmeasababyandwereasoftrestingplaceformyheadwhenIwasscaredorlonelyasalittleboy.I'mverygratefulformymother'sbreastsandherhealth.Ummtheyoungrepliedyeah.AndIwearthisribbontohonormywifethemancontinueD.Andshe'sokaytootheyoungguyaskeD.Ohyes.She'sfinE.Herbreastshavebeenagreatsourceoflovingpleasureforbothofusandwiththemshenurturedandnourishedourdaughter23yearsago.I'mgratefulformywife'sbreastsandherhealth.Uhhuh.AndIguessyouwearittohonoryourdaughtertooNo.It'stoolatetohonormydaughterbywearingitnow...ShakenandashamedtheyoungguysaidOhImsosorrymister.Soinmydaughter'smemorytooIproudlywearthislittleribbonwhichallowsmetheopportunitytoenlightenothers.AndherE.Withthishereachedinhispocketandhandedtheyoungmanalittlepinkribbon.Theyoungguylookedatitslowlyraisedhisheadandasked...42.Theyoungmenjokedaboutthemiddle­agedman's________.A.looksB.ribbonC.attitudeD.clothes43.Whatmayhavehappenedtotheman'sdaughter?A.Shediedofbreastcancer.B.Shewasillwithcancer.C.ShehadgoneabroaD.D.ShegotmarrieD.44.Whatwilltheyoungmanprobablyaskattheendofthestory?A.MayIgiveittomymother?B.Canyouhelpmeputiton?C.Willyoupleaseforgiveme?D.Shallwehavesomedrinktogether?

Five-year-oldSallystoodnervouslyinfrontofherkindergartenclasswithBellamytraineddogsittingcalmlybyhersidE.HerclassmatesfocusedonSallywaitingforhertospeak.ItwasJune—onlyoneweekofschoolleft—buttheyhadneverheardhervoicE.NotoncE.Sallyhadselectivemutismananxietydisorderthatmadeherfreezeupinsocialsituations.She’dbeensoexcitedaboutputtingonadogshowforherclass.ShehadpracticedwithBellaandmeforweeks.NowhereyesfoundminE.Inoddedencouragingly.Shetookadeepbreathandopenedhermouth.Butnotawordcameout.Sallystoodofftothesideheaddown.Ifeltawful.I’manurseanduseBellatohelpchildreninmycommunitytobringthemjoycomfortandconfidencethewayonlyadogcan.IthoughtbacktowhenI’dfirstbroughtBellatotheschool.ThatmorninginJanuarythecounselor指导老师ledustoanofficE.Sallyhasn’tspokenoutsideherhomeintwoyearsthecounselortoldmE.HerparentshavetakenhertodoctorsbutnothinghasworkeD.A.littlegirlstoodshylyjustinsidethedoorway.Hereyesbrightenedwhenshenoticedmydog.ThisisIsabellaRosE.IcallherBellaIsaiD.Wouldyouliketopether?Shedoesn’tknowanyonehereandshe’dliketomeetyou.Shecanplaytricks.Wouldyouliketosee?SallynoddeD.ImovedmyhanD.Bellalaydownandthenrolledover.Sally’seyescheeredup.She’lldoitforyoutooIsaiD.Icanteachyou.Wevisitedtheschoolonceaweek.IshowedSallythehandsignalsforvariouscommands.ShewasgoodatcommunicatingwithBellamaybebecauseshecouldn’trelyonspokenwordsherself.BellasensedthatandrespondeD.SoonSallywasabletotakeBellathroughherpacesallonherown.OnemorninginMarchwhenshewasworkingwithBellaIheardatinyvoicebarelyawhisperGooddog.Sallydidn’ttakehereyesoffBellabutIwantedtojumpforjoy.SallyspokealittlemoreeachweekonlytoBellaatfirstbutthentomE.ShestartedgivingvoicecommandswithherhandsignalsandherconfidencerosE.Stillshehadn’tspokeninclassandtheschoolyearwasabouttoenD.SallyreturnedtoherseatnotlookingatanyonenotevenBellA.ThenextweekthelastoftheschoolyearSallymetusatthedoorofourroom.IwanttotryagainshesaidbeforeIevensaidhello.Areyousure?IaskeD.Youdon’twanttowaittillnextschoolyear?NoshesaiD.TodayIcandoit.ShelookedupatmeherfacedetermineD.Bellawho’dparkedherselfbesideherfriendworeamatchingexpression.Great!IsaiD.WeheadedtoSally’sclassroom.Thekidsweresittinginacircleonthefloorlisteningtotheteacher.TheyturnedwhenwearriveD.Wewalkedtothefrontofthenowquietroom.IsqueezedSally’shandandsteppedback.Forafewsecondsthatseemedlikehoursshestoodsilentlystaringatherclassmates.FinallyshewhisperedThisisIsabellaRosE.ThenalittlelouderIsabellaRosE.ThekidsclappeD.ThewholeclasscheereD.Sallytookabowjustlikewe’dpracticeD.IfollowedherandBellabacktoourroom.TherewasaleaptoSally’sstepthatIhadn’tseenbeforealightnessthatcamefrombreakingfreefromherfear.IhadanAWESOMEday!shedeclaredwithahugesmileonherfacE.1.TheunderlinedpartfreezeupinParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto.A.failtospeakB.watchhermannersC.standuprightD.feelcold2.WhyisSallygoodatcommunicatingwithBellaaccordingtothewriter?A.BecauseSallycouldnotexpressherselfinspokenwords.B.BecauseSallytakesregularpracticeonceaweekatschool.C.BecauseBellareceivesprofessionaltrainingandrespondswell.D.BecausethewriterhastaughtSallythenecessaryhandsignals.3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Sallyhasn’tspokenathomeforfiveyears.B.ThewritertrainedSallytospeakfortwoyears.C.SallystartedtospeakoutsideherhomeinMarch.D.ThewriterbegantotrainSallyinJunewithBellA.4.Whocameupwiththeideaofasecondtry?A.Thewriter.B.Thecounselor.C.Sally’sparents.D.Sallyherself.5.AfterthesecondtrySallyfelt.A.relievedB.happyC.disappointedD.ashamed

Onedayanantwasdrinkingatasmallstreamandfellin.Shemadedesperateeffortstoreachthesidebutmadenoprogressatall.Thepoorantalmostexhaustedwasstillbravelydoingherbestwhenadovesawher.Movedwithpitythebirdthrewherabladeofgrasswhichsupportedherlikearaftandthustheantreachedthebankagain.Whileshewasrestinganddryingherselfinthegrasssheheardamancomenear.HewaswalkingalongbarefootedwithaguninhishanD.Assoonashesawthedovehewishedtokillit.HewouldcertainlyhavedonesobuttheantbithiminthefootjustasheraisedhisguntofirE.Hestoppedtoseewhathadbithimandthedoveimmediatelyflewaway.ItwasananimalmuchweakerandsmallerthanherselfthathadsavedherlifE.163w1.Theantcouldnotreachthesidethough_______.A.shecriedforhelpB.sheaskedthedovetosaveherC.shetriedveryhardD.shecouldsmellwell2.Thedovesavedtheantbecause_______.A.shewastheant'sfriendB.shetookpityonthepoorantC.theantwasalmostexhaustedD.theanthadbeenstruggledinthewaterforalongtime3.Theantsucceededingettingonthebankwiththehelpof_______.A.aleafB.apieceofwoodC.abladeofgrassD.araft4.Justasthemanshotatthedove_______.A.thedoveimmediatelyflewawayB.thedovehidhimselfinthegrassC.theanttoldthedovetoleaveatonceD.hefeltsomethingbitinghiminthefoot5.Inwritingthestorythewriterwantstoshow_______.A.howclevertheantwasB.howkindthedovewasC.howtheantandthedovehelpedeachotherD.weoftenneedhelpfromothersthereforeweshouldhelpothersasmuchaswecan

Myten­year­olddaughterEmmagothomeyesterdayandspokeofaboycalledJakeinherclass.BeingquiteoverweightJakeisthebutt笑柄ofmanyjokesandistreatedverybadlybyotherkids.Jakegivestheimpressionthathe'snotaniceguymostlybecausehe'sconstantlypickedon捉弄.ForseveralnightsthisweekEmmacamehomeupsetaboutthefactthatJakegetspickedonsomuch.ShealsomentionedthatJakehadnoschoolsuppliesashisfamilycouldnotaffordthem.Hewasconstantlyaskingtoborrowpaperwhichjustgiveskidsevenmorereasontopickonhim.OnenightEmmawasextremelyupsetaboutthissituation.Wesattogetherthateveninganddiscusseditingreatdetail.IsuggestedEmmatalktoJakeandfoundoutwhatsuppliesheneedeD.ThenextdayEmmatalkedtoJakeandcametorealizethatJakehadaheartofgoldbutrarelywasabletoshowitbecausehewasalwaysonthedefensive防守的.EmmaaskedJaketomakealistoftheschoolsuppliesheneedeD.Jakeputdown3ringbinders活页夹paperpenspencilsandapencilsharpener.Emmatoldhimshewouldhelpandhewasmostthankful.ThateveningEmmaandIwenttothestoreandboughteverythingforJake！Whenwegothomeweputallthesuppliesintoabrandnewgreybackpack—becauseJakedidnothaveabackpackeither.ThenextdayIbroughtthebagtotheschoolprincipalandaskedhimtogivethebagtoJakediscreetly谨慎地sothathedidnothavetofeelembarrasseD.ThatnightEmmagothomewithsmilesonherfacE.TheprincipalhadcalledJaketohisofficeandgavehimthebag.AsJakewalkedintotheclassroomhelookedatEmmaandlaterthankedherverymuchforallthestuff.Heloveditall!Emmasaiditwassonicetoseehimtakeouthisnewpencilboxandtostartarranginghispencilsandpens.Heseemedveryhappy.1.WhatdoweknowaboutJakefromParagraph1?A.Heistallstrongandeasy­going.B.Hedoesn'tliketotalktohisfriends.C.Heisalwayslaughedatbyhisclassmates.D.Heisfondofplayingtricksonhisclassmates.2.HowdidEmmafeelaboutJake'ssituation?A.Anxious.B.ConcerneD.C.SupportivE.D.Neutral.3.WhydidEmmatalktoJakethenextday?A.ShemeanttoofferhimsomeadvicE.B.Shehopedtoknowmoreabouthim.C.Sheexpectedtomakefriendswithhim.D.ShewantedtofindoutwhatheneedeD.4.Whydidtheauthorgivethebackpacktotheprincipal?A.ToavoidJakefeelingembarrasseD.B.ToinformthattheydidagooddeeD.C.TolethimknowhowpoorJakewas.D.ToaskhimtoshowconcernaboutJakE.5.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Amother'slovE.B.Anactofkindness.C.Emma'sschoollifE.D.Jake'spoorsituationatschool.

Billy’sfavoritecolorisorangE.Buthecan’tseewhatorangelookslikE.BillyisblinD.A.monthafterhewasbornhismothernoticedthathiseyesweren’tquiteasbigasanormalbaby’s.BillywouldneverbeabletoseE.thedoctortoldhismother.AfterthatBilly’smotherbegantalkingtohimdescribingthingsshesawoutsidethewindow.Shedescribedeverythingtohim.Billydoesnotonlydependonhismother’sdescriptionstolearnabouttheworldaroundhim.Heseeswithhisearsandhishandstoo.Hehasperfecthearing.Whenpeoplemakephonecallshecantellthenumberstheydial拨.BillylovescomputersciencE.HebeganteachinghimselfcomputerprogrammingwhenhewasjustsevenyearsolD.HisdreamschoolwouldbeStanfordUniversity.Hegetstopgradesinhisclassesmakingthatarealpossibility.Youcan’tletexcusesgetinthewayofyourdreamsandifyoudothatyoucan’tmoveforwardandreachyourgoalssaidBilly.23.Fromthepassageweknowthat_____________.A.Billycan’thear.B.Billycan’tseE.A.Billycan’twalk.D.Billycan’ttalk.24.HowdidBilly’smotherhelphim?A.Byteachinghimhowtodraw.B.ByaskingteacherforadvicE.C.Bydescribingeverythingtohim.D.Bysendinghimtohisdreamschool.25.WhendidBillybeginteachinghimselfcomputerprogramming?A.Whenhewas7yearsolD.B.WhenhewasinGrade5.C.Whenhewashighschool.D.Whenhewasatuniversity.

MrBrownwasgoingawayforaweek.BeforehelefthesaidtohissonifanyoneasksformeyoucantellhimthatyourfatherhasbeenoutfordoingsomethingandwillbebackinaweekthenbesuretoaskhimtositdownforacupofteA.OKDadsaidhisson.Buthewasafraidhissoncouldn'trememberthishewrotethesewordsdownonapieceofpaperandgaveittohim.Hissonputitintohissmallpockettookitoutandlookedatiteverynowandthen.Fourdayspassedbutnoonecametoseehisfather.Theboythoughtthattherewasnomantocomeandthatthepieceofpaperwasofnomoreuseforhimsoheburntitthatevening.Thenextafternoonsomeoneknockedatthedoor.Theboyopenedit.A.manwasstandingatthedoorandsaidWhereisyourfather?Theboyputhishandintohispocketatonceandlookedforthepieceofpaper.Hecouldnotfindit.HesuddenlyrememberedhehadburntitsoheshoutedNomorE.ThemanwasverysurpriseD.HeaskedNomore?Imetyourfatherlastweek.Whendidithappen?Burntyesterdayevening.1.MrBrowntoldhissonthat_____.A.hewouldbeawayfromhomeforfourdaysB.hewouldbebackinsevendaysC.hewouldbebackinamonthD.helikedacupoftea2.MrBrownwrotethewordsdownon________.A.thewallB.thedoorC.apieceofpaperD.hisson'spocket3.A.mancametovisittheboy'sfatheron________.A.theseconddayB.thethirddayC.thefourthdayD.thefifthday4.Themanwasverysurprisedbecause_________.A.hethoughtthechild'sfatherwasdeadB.thechilddidn'taskhimtositdownC.thechildgavehimacupofteaD.hecouldn'tfindthatpieceofpaper

Ayoungmanlearnswhat’smostimportantinlifefromtheguynextdoor.IthadbeensometimesinceJackhadseentheoldman.Collegegirlscareerandlifeitselfgotintheway.InfactJackmovedclearacrossthecountryinpursuitofhisdreams.ThereintherushofhisbusylifeJackhadlittletimetothinkaboutthepastandoftennotimetospendwithhiswifeandson.Hewasworkingonhisfutureandnothingcouldstophim.OverthephonehismothertoldhimMr.Belserdiedlastnight.ThefuneralisWednesday.Memoriesflashedthroughhismindlikeanoldnewsreelashesatquietlyrememberinghischildhooddays.Jackdidyouhearme?OhsorryMom.YesIheardyou.It’sbeensolongsinceIthoughtofhim.I’msorrybutIhonestlythoughthediedyearsagoJacksaiD.Wellhedidn’tforgetyou.EverytimeIsawhimhe’daskhowyouweredoing.He’dreminisceaboutthemanydaysyouspentover‘hissideofthefence’asheputitMomtoldhim.IlovedthatoldhousehelivedinJacksaiD.YouknowJackafteryourfatherdiedMr.Belsersteppedintomakesureyouhadaman’sinfluenceinyourlifeshesaidHe’stheonewhotaughtmecarpentryhesaiD.Iwouldn’tbeinthisbusinessifitweren’tforhim.HespentalotoftimeteachingmethingshethoughtwereimportantMomI’llbethereforthefuneralJacksaiD.AsbusyashewashekepthisworD.Jackcaughtthenextflighttohishometown.MrBelser’sfuneralwassmallanduneventful.Hehadnochildrenofhisownandmostofhisrelativeshadpassedaway.ThenightbeforehehadtoreturnhomeJackandhisMomstoppedbytoseetheoldhousenextdooronemoretimE.StandinginthedoorwayJackpausedforamoment.ItwaslikecrossingoverintoanotherdimensionaleapthroughspaceandtimE.ThehousewasexactlyasheremembereD.Everystepheldmemories.Everypictureeverypieceoffurniture.Jackstoppedsuddenly.What’swrongJack?hisMomaskeD.TheboxisgonE.hesaiD.Whatbox?MomaskeD.Therewasasmallgoldboxthathekeptlockedontopofhisdesk.ImusthaveaskedhimathousandtimeswhatwasinsidE.Allhe’devertellmewas‘thethingIvaluemost’.JacksaiD.ItwasgonE.EverythingaboutthehousewasexactlyhowJackremembereditexceptforthebox.HefiguredsomeonefromtheBelserfamilyhadtakenit.NowI’llneverknowwhatwassovaluabletohim.JacksaiD.Ibettergetsomesleep.IhaveanearlyflighthomeMom.IthadbeenabouttwoweekssinceMr.BelserdieD.ReturninghomefromworkonedayJackdiscoveredanoteinhismailboxSignaturerequiredonapackagE.NooneathomE.Pleasestopbythemainpostofficewithinthenextthreedays.thenotereaD.EarlythenextdayJackretrievedthepackagE.Thesmallboxwasoldandlookedlikeithadbeenmailedahundredyearsago.Thehandwritingwasdifficulttoreadbutthereturnaddresscaughthisattention.Mr.HaroldBelseritreaD.JacktooktheboxouttohiscarandrippedopenthepackagE.ThereinsidewasthegoldboxandanenvelopE.Jack’shandsshookashereadthenoteinsidE.UponmydeathpleaseforwardthisboxanditscontentstoJackBennett.It’sthethingIvaluedmostinmylifE.A.smallkeywastapedtotheletter.HisheartracingastearsfillinghiseyesJackcarefullyunlockedthebox.Thereinsidehefoundabeautifulgoldpocketwatch.Runninghisfingersslowlyoverthefinelyetchedcasingheunlatchedthecover.Insidehefoundthesewordsengraved:JackThanksforyourtime!-HaroldBelser.ThethinghevaluedmostwasmytimeJackheldthewatchforafewminutesthencalledhisofficeandclearedhisappointmentsforthenexttwodays.Why?JanethisassistantaskeD.IneedsometimetospendwithmysonhesaidOhbythewayJanetthanksforyourtime!46.WhydidJackthinkMr.Belserdiedyearsago?A.CollegeandcareerpreventedhimfromrememberingMr.Bleser.B.JackwastoobusywithhisbusinessandfamilytothinkaboutMr.Belser.C.JackwastoobusyrealizinghisdreamstothinkaboutMr.Belser.D.Hispresentbusylifewashedawayhischildhoodmemories.47.Jack’smothertoldhimonthephoneaboutMr.BelserEXCEPTthat______.A.Mr.BelseroftenaskedhowJackwasdoingB.Mr.Belser’sfuneralwouldtakeplaceonWednesdayC.Mr.BelserhadaskedforJack’smailingaddressD.Mr.Belserhadpleasantmemoriesoftheirtimetogether48.WhydidBelsersendJackhisgoldwatch?A.BecausehewasgratefulforJack’stimewithhim.B.Becausehehadnochildrenorrelatives.C.BecausehethoughthehadtokeephisworD.D.BecauseJackhadalwayswanteditduringhischildhooD.49.WhydidJacksayheneededsometimetospendwithhisson?A.Hewasverytiredofhisworkandwantedtohaveagoodrest.B.Hehadpromisedtosparemoretimetostaywithhisson.C.Hehadmissedhissonandhisfamilyfordays.D.Hecametorealizetheimportanceofthetimewithhisfamily.50.Fromthepassagewecaninfer___________.A.JackwasquiteupsetatMr.Belser’sdeath.B.Jackfeltitregretfulthathehadn’tspenttoomuchtimewithMr.Belser.C.JackbroughtMr.Belsermuchpleasurewhilelearningcarpentry.D.Mr.Belser’schildhaddiedbeforehim.

NapoleonasacharacterinTolstoy’sWarandPeaceismorethanoncedescribedashavingfatlittlehands.NordoeshesitwellorfirmlyonthehorsE.Heissaidtobeundersizedwithshortlegsandaroundstomach.TheissuehereisnottheaccuracyofTolstoy’sdescription—itseemsnotthatfarofffromhistoricalaccounts—buthischoiceoffacts:otherthingsthatcouldbesaidofthemanarenotsaiD.WearemeanttounderstandthedifferenceofawarringcommanderinthebodyofafatlittleFrenchman.Tolstoy’sNapoleoncouldbeanymanwanderinginthestreetsandputtingalittleofpowderedtobaccouphisnose—andthatisthepoint.Itisawaythenovelistusestoshowthemoralnatureofacharacter.AnditturnsoutthatasTolstoyhasitNapoleonisacrazyman.InasceneinBookThreeofWarandPeacethewarshavingreachedthecriticalyearof1812NapoleonreceivesarepresentativefromtheTsar沙皇whohascomewithpeaceterms.Napoleonisveryangry:doesn’thehavemorearmy?HenottheTsaristheonetomaketheterms.HewilldestroyallofEuropeifhisarmyisstoppeD.Thatiswhatyouwillhavegainedbyengagingmeinthewar!heshouts.AndthenTolstoywritesNapoleonwalkedsilentlyseveraltimesupanddowntheroomhisfatshouldersmovingquickly.StilllaterafterreviewinghisarmyamidcheeringcrowdsNapoleoninvitestheshakenRussiantodinner.HeraisedhishandtotheRussian’s...faceTolstoywritesandtakinghimbytheearpulleditgently...Tohaveone’searpulledbytheEmperorwasconsideredthegreatesthonorandmarkoffavorattheFrenchcourt.Wellwellwhydon’tyousayanything?saidheasifitwasridiculousinhispresencetorespectanyonebuthimselfNapoleon.Tolstoydidhisresearchbutthecompositionishisown.1.Tolstoy’sdescriptionofNapoleoninWarandPeaceis.A.farfromthehistoricalfactsB.basedontheRussianhistoryC.basedonhisselectionoffactsD.notrelatedtohistoricaldetails2.NapoleonwasangrywhenreceivingtheRussianrepresentativebecause.A.hethoughtheshouldbetheonetomakethepeacetermsB.theTsar’speacetermswerehardtoacceptC.theRussiansstoppedhismilitarymovementD.hedidn’thaveanymorearmytofightwith3.WhatdidNapoleonexpecttheRussianrepresentativetodo?A.Towalkoutoftheroominanger.B.Toshowagreementwithhim.C.TosaysomethingabouttheTsar.D.Toexpresshisadmiration.4.TolstoyintendedtopresentNapoleonasamanwhois.A.ill-manneredindealingwithforeignguestsB.fondofshowingoffhisironwillC.determinedindestroyingallofEuropeD.crazyforpowerandrespect5.Whatdoesthelastsentenceofthepassageimply?A.A.writerdoesn’thavetobefaithfultohisfindings.B.A.writermaywriteaboutaheroinhisownway.C.A.writermaynotberesponsibleforwhathewrites.D.A.writerhashardlyanyfreedomtoshowhisfeelings.

Momwasright!Ifyousaythankyouforeventhesmallestgiftorslightestshowofkindnessyou’llfeelhappy.GratitudesaysRobertA.EmmonsaprofessorofpsychologyattheUniversityofCaliforniaisanimportantelementofhappiness.InhisrecentbookThanks!Emmonsusesthefirstmajorstudyongratitudetoprovemom’spoint.Inacknowledginganddevelopingthismuch-ignoredexpressionofthankfulnessheexplainshowpeoplehavebenefited—evenimprovedtheirhealth.Asoneoftheleadingscholarsofthepositivepsychologymovementheadmitsgratitudemaybedifficulttoexpress.Headvisesyoutobeginbyadmittingthatlifeisgoodandfullofeventsandelementsthatmakedailyexistenceawonder.Secondrecognizethatthesourceoflife’sgoodnessismorethanjustyou.ThatsourcemaybeyourmomafriendpartnerchildcolleagueatworkorplayoranycombinationofthesE.Gratitudeisalwaysother-directednotesEmmons.Youcanbepleasedorangrywithyourselfandfeelguiltyaboutdoingsomethingwrongbutyoucanneverbegratefultoorforyourself.Expressinggratitudeshouldn’tbeareaction;itshouldbeastateofminD.Tofeelgratefulwhenlifeisabreezeandyouhavemorethanyouneediseasy.Tofeelgratefulintimeofcrisis—angerhatredandbitterness—iseasier.Alsotoomanypeopleareawareoflife’sblessingsonlyafterthesearelost.It’scrisisandchaos—dangerdiseasedisabilityanddeath—thatbringmanyindividualstorealizejusthowdependenttheyareonothers.Yetit’sthewayeachofusbeginslifeandendsit.It’stoobadthatsomanypeoplewastethosedecadesinbetweenlaboringundertheillusion幻觉theyareself-sufficientsaysEmmons.Theabundanceofvoicesexpressinggratitudefromhisstudiesofindividualswithhealthproblemsismany.ButEmmonsgoesbeyondhisgroundbreakingsciencetomakehiscaseforgratitudebyincludingtheinspirationalwritingsofphilosophersnovelistsandsaintsaswellasthebeliefsofvariousreligionsandtheirrespectivescriptures经文.TakentogethertheseobservationsaresummedupquitenicelybyfamoushumanistAlbertSchweitzerwhosaidthesecretoflifeisgivingthanksforeverything.ToenableandembracegratitudeEmmonsencouragesthereadersofThanks!tokeepagratitudediary.Heevenprovideseasy-to-followdirectionsonhowtopractiseanddevelopgratitudE.I’mnotareaderoradvocateofself-helpbooksbutIamthankfulforthereferenceIfoundinanewspaperarticletotheresearchEmmonswasconductingongratitudeinvolvingorgangiversandreceivers.Thechancediscoveryledmetothisbook.Momimpliedthatkindnessseemstofinditswaybacktothegiverbecauselifereallyisallaboutgivingreceivingandrepaying.SoI’llpayattentiontoherprofessionaladviceandsay:ThankyouprofessorEmmons.41.Whatisthetextmainlydiscussed?A.Therearemanywaysofbeingthankful.B.Gratitudeisimportanttohappiness.C.Momisgreatforherbeingthankful.D.Beingthankfulwillkeepyoufit.42.TheauthormentionsRobertA.Emmons’bookThanks!inordertoprovethat__________.A.ProfessorEmmonssupportsmom’sstudyonpsychologyB.momisasgreatapsychologistasProfessorEmmonsC.ProfessorEmmonsisafamouspsychologistD.momisrightaboutherviewpointongratitude43.Itwillbeeasierforyoutofeelgratefulwhen__________.A.youliveacomfortablelifeB.youreceivegiftsonyourbirthdayC.yougethelpduringyourhardtimesD.youarecongratulatedonyoursuccess44.WhatistheopinionofProfessorEmmons?A.Itisenoughtothankothersorally.B.Whetheryouarethankfulisalwaysuptoyou.C.RemembertobethankfulanytimeandanywherE.D.Itiseasiertobethankfulforyourselfthanforothers.45.Inthewriter’sopinionEmmons’bookThanks!ongratitudeis__________.A.one-sidedB.reasonableC.puzzlingD.helpful

AlbertRousselisoneofthemostfamousFrenchmusicians.Thecomposing36ofAlbertRousselgotoffwithan37startbutreceivedoneofitsbiggestsuccessesfromaliE.AttheageofeightRoussellosthisparentsandhehadtolivewithhisgrandfather.Hebuiltonthemusiclearnedfromhismotherbyreadingthroughthefamilymusic38andplayingclassicsandpopularsongsonthe39.ThreeyearslaterRousselwastakeninbyhismother’ssister.ShehelpedyoungAlberttocontinueto40theprofessionalpianocourses.ThesummervacationsattheirbeachhouseaddedasecondlovetoRouseel’slife—theseA.Hestudiedtobeanavel海军man41stillsparedmuchtimetostudymusiC.IntheFrenchNavywhilehewas42atatrainingbaseheandtwoofhisfriendsfoundthetimetoplaythepianotrios三重奏ofBeethovenandother43.Rousselalsobegancomposing.AtachurchnearbyonChristmasDay1892hehadhisfirstperformance44asacomposerwithabeautifulpianotrio.EveryoneinchurchwaspleasedwiththenewpiecE.That45encouragedRousseltowriteaweddingmarch.Oneofhisfellownavalofficersofferedtoshow46toaninfluentialconductorEdouradColonnE.WhenRoussel’sfriend47withthecompositionhereportedtoRousselandotherpeoplethatColonneadvisedRousseltogiveuphisnavalcareeranddevotehislifetomusiC.Thenattheageof25Rousseldidjustthat48hehadspentsevenyearsinthenavy.He49theself-disciplineandhissense50responsibilitythathehaddevelopedinthe51tohiscomposingandbecamea52forceinthe20thcenturyFrenchmusiC.AsforEdouradColonne’s53advicethatRousseldevotehislifetomusic—Roussel’snavyfriendlateradmittedthathehad54thatadviceandhehadneverevenshownRoussel’s55totheconductor.36.A.soundB.careerC.failureD.courage37.A.difficultB.idealC.directD.normal38.A.collectionB.traditionC.contributionD.communication39.A.DVDB.pianoC.stageD.concert40.A.takeB.writeC.makeD.teach41.A.andB.orC.butD.so42.A.relaxingB.fightingC.drivingD.serving43.A.friendsB.composersC.soldiersD.officers44.A.historicallyB.successfullyC.rapidlyD.informally45.A.dayB.churchC.successD.audience46.A.itB.thatC.himD.them47.A.leftB.broughtC.returnedD.arrived48.A.beforeB.unlessC.afterD.until49.A.appliedB.receivedC.refusedD.enjoyed50.A.ofB.forC.inD.with51.A.futureB.navyC.childhoodD.church52.A.peacefulB.militaryC.meaningfulD.major53.A.threateningB.inspiringC.criticizingD.satisfying54.A.setoutB.pickedupC.comeoutD.madeup55.A.ideaB.interestC.compositionD.talent

Anoblemanandamerchantoncemetinaninn.Fortheirlunchtheybothorderedsoup.Whenitwasbroughtthenoblemantookaspoonfulbutthesoupwassohotthatheburnedhismouthandtearscametohiseyes.Themerchantaskedhimwhyhewasweeping.ThenoblemanwasashamedtoadmitthathehadburnedhismouthandansweredSirIoncehadabrotherwhocommittedagreatcrimeforwhichhewashangeD.Iwasthinkingofhisdeathandthatmademeweep.Themerchantbelievedthisstoryandbegantoeathissoup.Hetooburnedhismouthsothathehadtearsinhiseyes.ThenoblemannoticeditandaskedthemerchantSirwhydoyouweep?Themerchantwhonowsawthatthenoblemanhaddeceived欺骗himansweredMylord=masterIamweepingbecauseyouwerenothangedtogetherwithyourbrother.1.Thisstoryteachesus______.A.nottobelieveeverythingyouhearB.nottoeatsoupthatistoohotC.nottoeatininnsD.tocrywhenweburnourmouth2.Thenoblemandidnottellthetruthbecausehe______.A.feltashamedB.wasinaninnC.wasangryD.wasanobleman3.Itisprobablethatthenobleman______.A.hadnevereatensoupB.knewthesoupwastoohotC.hadnobrotherwhowashangedD.hadaverygoodbrother4.Themerchant’sanswershowedthathe______.A.hadkindheartB.wasangrywiththenoblemanC.believedthenoblemanD.wasveryhappy

WhenPengLiyuansteppedofftheplaneinMoscowthewholeworldwantedtoknowwhodressedtheelegantfirstlady.Thereporterreleasedthesecret—MaKe.PengLiyuanhasbeenwearingMaKe’sdesignsformorethanadecadeafactthatwasonlyhighlightedrecentlywhenshewasonherfirststatevisitaccompanyingherhusbandPresidentXiJinping.TheelegantandattractivePengformerlyapopularsingerhasbeencomparedwiththeUS’firstladyMichelleObamaandFrance’sCarlaBruni-SarkozysincesteppingofftheairplaneinMoscowonMarch22.Suddenlyeveryonewascurioustoknowmoreaboutthefirstlady’swardrobe衣橱.EvensoMaprefersalowkeyapproach.Ifyoueatatastyeggwhywouldyouwanttoseethehen?shesays.Ma’srelationshipwithPengbegan10yearsagoafteraconcertinGuangzhouwhenareportertoldPengsheknewthedesignerbehindthelabelExceptiondeMixmind.PengaskedforanintroductionbecauseshewasafanofMa’sdesignsandhadbeenwearingthemforyears.Thetwonaturallybecamefriends.MasaysThepaintingreflectsthepainterandclothesreflectboththedesignerandthewearer.Someonedesiresfameandwealthorloveandsympathywhatyouhaveinyourheartisreflectedinthedesign.Thosewhodon’tsharemyphilosophywon’tbuymyclothes.PengisacaringpersondevotedtocharityandenvironmentalprotectionwhichisexactlywhatI’mdoingnow.HoweverregardlessofthebrandPeng’ssupportofChineselabelshassurprisedmillionsofChinesewhofavorforeignfashionbrands.InsteadshepresentedavisionofChinesefashiondesiringtobringChinesedesignerstotheworldstagesaysawesterndesigner.Thefirstlady’sdouble-breastedcoatandherblackleatherhandbagaren’tavailableatanyofException’sshopsthoughException’sphysicalstoresdohaveseenarisingnumberofvisitors.64.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinparagraph1mean?A.openedB.inventedC.forecastD.hid65.IntheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3MaKementionedaneggandthehentoshow______.A.itishardtoexplainWhichcamefirsttheeggorthehen?B.thedesignerismoreimportantthanthedesignC.payingsuchgreatattentiontoherwasunnecessaryD.hersatisfactionwiththemediaattentiononherdress66.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Firstladiescompetewitheachotherwhenevertheyaretogether.B.Peng’ssuitscanbeboughtinMaKe’sclothesstoresC.MaKe’sopinionsaretotallydifferentfromPeng’sD.PenghadlikedMa’sdesignslongbeforetheymeteachother.67.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.PengwearsthedressdesignedbyaChinesedesignerprobablytosupportChinesebrands.B.ManycitizensfoundPengLiyuan’schoicequiteunexpecteD.C.BlackleatherhandbagslikePeng’sarewidelysoldinbagstoresinbigcities.D.AfterPengLiyuan’svisittoMoscowMaKe’sclothesbecamemorepopular

NormanCousinswasabusinessmanfromtheUnitedStateswhooftentraveledaroundtheworldonbusiness.Heenjoyedhisworkandtraveling.ButnowMr.Cousinsgotsick.Becausehehadpushedhisbodytothelimitofitsstrengthonthetripachemicalchangebegantotakeplaceinsidehim.Thematerialbetweenhisbonesbecameweak.InlessthanoneweekafterhisreturnhecouldnotstanD.Everymovethathemadewaspainful.Hewasnotabletosleepatnight.ThedoctorstoldhimthattheydidnotknowhowtocureMr.Cousins’problemandhemightnevergetovertheillness.HoweverMr.CousinsrefusedtogiveuphopE.Hethoughtthatunhappythoughtswerecausingbadchemicalchangesinhisbody.Hedidn’twanttotakemedicinetocurehimself.Insteadhefeltthathappythoughtsorlaughtermightcurehisillness.Hebegantoexperimentonhimselfwhilestillinthehospitalbywatchingfunnyshowsontelevision.Mr.Cousinsquicklyfoundthat10minutesofreallaughterduringthedaygavehimtwohoursofpain-freesleepatnight.AfterthatMr.Cousinsleftthehospitalandcheckedintoahotelroomwherehecouldcontinuehisexperimentswithlaughter.ForeightdaysMr.CousinsrestedinthehotelroomwatchingfunnyshowsontelevisionreadingfunnybooksandsleepingwheneverhefelttireD.WithinthreeweekshefeltwellenoughtotakeavacationtoPuertoRicowherehebeganrunningonthebeachforexercisE.AfterafewmonthsMr.Cousinsreturnedtowork.Hehadlaughedhimselfbacktohealth.63.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Mr.Cousinswasafunnyman.B.Laughtercancureillness.C.Medicinecannotcurestrangeillness.D.Wecankeepfitbylaughing.64.ThereasonwhyMr.Cousinsgotastrangeandseriousillnessisthat______.A.heenjoyedhisworktoomuchB.helikedtravelingtoomuchC.hegottootiredonhisworkD.hesparednoeffortforbusiness65.Whatdidhethinkwasthecauseofhisillness?A.Heoftentraveledaroundtheworldonbusiness.B.HisbonesbecamesoweakthathecouldnotstanD.C.Hehadpushedhisbodytothelimitofitsstrengthonthetrip.D.Unhappythoughtswerecausingbadchemicalchangesinhisbody.66.ItcanbeinferredthatMr.Cousins’experiment______.A.isofgreatvalueB.isunbelievableC.isawasteoftimeD.isjustajoke

Berniewassmartandwantedtobehisownboss.WhenBerniewas25hetookawifE.BerniehadsavedsomemoneyanddecidedonadrygoodsandgrocerystorecombineD.MariewasskilledatarrangingthepurchasetoappealtocustomersandBerniedidn’tmindthelonghours.HewashappyandlifewasgooD.Thebusinessthriveduntilthegreatdepressionhittheentirecountry.NoonehadmoneytopurchaseprettythingsorevenfooD.In1930MariehadaheartattackandleftBerniealonE.FollowingMarie’sdeathwhichBerniefeltwasbroughtaboutfromworryingaboutthestoreHelostinterestineverything.HehadfewcustomersanddidnotmakethemfeelwelcomeBerniewanderedaboutthestoredustingabitandsweepingthefloor.Hisinventoryremainedalmostthesameasnothingmuchwassold.Adeepdepressingsetin.HehadlostMariehistrueloveandnowhisbusinessseemedlostaswellWhydidhewanttolive?A.fewhousesdownthestreetlivedafamilywhohadalsofallenonhardtimes.Theyseldomhadthreemealsaday.Julietheyoungestgirlwasfourteen.JulieworriedaboutMr.Mears’gettingsothin.AtmealtimeshewouldtakeaportionoftheirmealtoBerniE.Shewouldstayandtalktohimdustingandcleaning.AfterseveralmonthsBerniebegantoimprovE.HestillhadnocustomerstospeakofbutfromwhathehadleftinthestorehewouldpackafewcanstotaketoJulie’sfamily.InearlyspringJuliesawherfatherplantingagarden.ThisgaveheranideA.ShesuggestedBerniemakingagardeninthebigspacebesidethestorewhichtheyhadoncethoughtwouldbecomeaparkinglotandselltheproducereallycheapinthestorE.ItwouldhelptheneighborsandalsoBernietohavemoneyfornewmerchandise货品.Theywouldplanthalfthegardenspacenowandhalfinthreeweeksgivingthemfreshproduceforalongtime.JulieprayedhardastheyplacedtheseedsinthegrounD.Whentheseedssprouted发芽Julielookedanxiouslyattherowsandtherewerenoemptyspots.TheyallcameupandproducedthebestcropofvegetablesBerniehadeverseen.Theysoonbecamewell-knowninthecommunityforhavingthebestpricesandfinestproduceintown.TheyalsoextendedcredittotheirneighborsandacceptedvariousitemsastradeformerchandisE.Thetwoofthemworkedhardthroughoutthe1930sandmadeaverysuccessfulbusiness.Julieearnedasalary.AstheeconomypickedupsodidsalesatthestorE.70.What’sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.Mears’FamilyStoreB.A.NeighborofMears’C.TheDeepDepressionD.VegetablesinGarden71.AccordingtoBernieMarie’sdeathismainlybecauseof________A.theheartattackB.thepositionoftheshopC.thehardworkD.theworryaboutthestore72.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordthriveinParagraph2mean?A.boomB.declineC.developD.downfall73.HowdidBernie’sbusinessbegintoimprove?A.WiththehelpofJulie’sfamilyB.BysellingthecheapfreshproduceandfoodC.BymeansofplantingvegetablesandfruitsD.Byprovidingcustomerswithdifferentservices.74.FromParagraph7wecanlearnJulieandBernie__________.A.lentmoneytotheirneighbors.B.exchangedgoodswiththeirneighborsC.soldthebestvegetablesinthecityD.refusedtogivecredittotheirneighbors75.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatsalesatthestorehasbeen_______throughoutthe1930s.A.decreasingB.increasingC.changingD.reducing

Withparentsfloodingtheircameraphoneswithhundredsofphotos—fromlooseteethtoeachstepinthepottytraining如厕训练process—howmightthephotosaffectourmemories?MaryanneGarryapsychologyprofessorhasstudiedtheeffectsofphotographyonourmemoriesforyears.Ithinktheproblemisthatpeoplearegivingawaybeinginthemoment.Thoseparentsattheparktakingallthosephotosareactuallypayinglessattentiontothemomentbecausethey’refocusingontheactoftakingthephoto.shesays.HenkelwhoresearcheshumanmemoryatFairfieldUniversityinConnecticutbegananexperimentbysendinggroupsofstudentstotheuniversity’sartmuseum.Thestudentsobservedsomeobjectsandphotographedothers.Thenbackatthelabtheyweregivenamemorytest.Henkelfoundwhatshecalledaphoto-takingimpairment损伤effect.Theobjectsthattheyhadtakenphotosof—theyactuallyrememberedfewerofthemandrememberedfewerdetails.Likehowwasthisstatue’shandspositionedorwhatwasthisstatuewearingonitsheaD.shesays.Herstudents’memorieswereimpairedbecauserelyingonanexternal外在的memoryaidmeanttheysubconsciously潜意识地countedonthecameratorememberthedetails.Assoonasyouhit‘click’onthatcamerait’sasifyou’veoutsourcedyourmemoryshesays.Anytimewecountontheseexternalmemorydeviceswe’retakingawaythekindofmentalcognitive认知的processingthatmighthelpusactuallyrememberthatstuffonourown.Henkelsaysit’salsoamistaketothinkofphotographsasmemories.ThephotowillremainthesametoyoueachtimeyoulookatitbutmemorieschangeovertimE.EachtimeIrememberwhatmyhighschoolgraduationwaslikeImightbecoloringandchangingthatmemorybecauseofmycurrentperspective—becauseofnewideasthatIhaveorthingsthatIlearnedafterwardsshesays.Humanmemoryismuchmoredynamic动态的thanphotographs.ButHenkeldoesn’twantpeopletostoptakingphotos.Insteadshe’dlikeustobemoremindfulwhentakingpicturesinthefirstplacE.They’restillvaluabletoolsthatcanproviderichretrieval检索clueslateron.33.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Photostakenintheparkhaveabadeffectonchildren’smemory.B.Thefewerphotosyoutakethefewerdetailsyouremember.C.Observingobjectscanhelprememberwhatwe’veexperienceD.D.Newideaspeoplehavecancompletelychangethememoryofthepast.34.BysayingAssoonasyouhit‘click’onthatcamerait’sasifyou’veoutsourcedyourmemory.inthelastparagraphthewritermeansthat______________.A.youobtainyourmemoryrelyingonacameraB.youcrossoutourmemorywhenusingacameraC.youchangeyourmemorywiththehelpofacameraD.youbringbackyourmemorybyhittingyourcamera35.WhatistheattitudeofHenkeltowardstakingphotos?A.ObjectivE.B.NegativE.C.UnconcerneD.D.Doubtful.

R701Aneighteen-year-oldhighschoolstudentfromUtahwonthetopprizeintheIntelScienceTalentSearchintheUnitedStates.Thewinnerreceivedacomputerandascholarshipforacollegeeducation.Morethan1500studentsfromacrossthecountryenteredprojectsinthecompetitionthisyear.Theirresearchincludedchemistrymedicinephysicsmathematicsengineeringandcomputerscience----almosteveryareaofsciencE.FortystudentswereinvitedtoWashingtonD.C.forthefinaljudging.A.groupofscientistsjudgedthemontheirresearchabilitiescriticalthinkingskillsandcreativity.Thejudgesalsoquestionedthestudentsaboutscientificproblemsbeforedecidingonthewinners.Thetopwinnerreceived100000dollarsforcollegE.ShannonBabbofAmericanForkHighSchoolstudiedthewaterqualityoftileSpanishForkRiverinUtahforsixyears.ShefoundthatpeoplehaveaharmfuleffectontheriverthroughhumanactivityincludingagriculturE.AndshesuggestedwaystoimprovethewaterqualityinthefuturE.Theseincludeeducatingthepublicnottoputhouseholdchemicalsdownthedrains下水道whichleadtotherivereventually.Seventeen-year-oldYiSunoftheHankerSchoolinSanJoseCaliforniaearnedthesecondplacE.Hewona75000-dollarscholarshipfornewdiscoveriesaboutamathematicaltheoryknownasrandomwalks.Hisworkcouldhelpcomputerscientistsandchemists.YiSunwasborninChinA.Thethird-placewinnerwasalsoseventeenandborninChinA.YuanChelseaZhangofMontgomeryBlairHighSchoolinRockvilleMarylandwona50000-dollarscholarship.Sheresearchedthemoleculargenetics分子遗传学ofheartdiseasE.Herfindingscouldaidthedevelopmentofnewmedicines.TheIntelScienceTalentSearchistheoldestsciencecompetitionforhighschoolstudentsintheUnitedStates.Itis65yearsoldthisyear.PastwinnershavegoneontoreceivesixNobelprizesandothertophonorsinscienceandmath.46.Whatdoweknowaboutthetalentsearchproject?A.MostofitswinnershavereceivedNobelprizes.B.TheprojectincludesresearchesineveryareaofsciencE.C.Onlyasmallpartofthestudentscanattendthefinaljudging.D.MostofthewinnerscomefromAsiancountries.47.Accordingtothetext.A.waterqualityinUtahwillbebetterthanthatintheotherstatesB.theriverwaspollutedonlybythoselivingnearitC.ShannonBabbsuggestedmorethanonewaytoimprovethewaterqualityD.householdchemicalsshouldbekeptinthedrainsforever48.WhichofthefollowingaboutthegirlfromMarylandisNOTtrue?A.ThescholarshipshereceivedwashalfasmanyasShannonBabB.B.HerdiscoveryisofgreathelptoChinesemedicinE.C.HerresearchwillcontributetothecureofheartdiseasE.D.Sheandthesecond-placewinnerYiSunhavesomethingincommon.49.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Threewinners'contributionstoscienceandmath.B.ThreeChinesestudentswontheScienceTalentSearch.C.Greatrewardsweregiventowinnersinthecompetition.D.WinnersoftheIntelScienceTalentSearchintheUS.50.Whereareyoumostlikelytofindthistext?A.Inanewspaper.B.Inahandbook.C.Inatextbook.D.InamedicalmagazinE.

AtDenvertherewasancrowdofpassengersintothecoaches车厢ontheeastboundB.&M.express.Inonecoachtheresataveryprettyyoungwomandressedineleganttasteandsurroundedbyalltheluxuriousfortsofanexperiencedtraveler.Amongthenewersweretwoyoungmenoneofhandsomepresencewithaboldfrankfaceexpressionandmanner;theotheraruffledglum-facedpersonheavilybuiltandroughlydresseD.Thetwowerehandcuffed拷上手铐together.Astheypasseddowntheaisleofthecoachtheonlyavailableseatofferedwasareversedonefacingtheattractiveyoungwoman.Herethelinkedcoupleseatedthemselves.Theyoungwoman'sglancefelluponthemwithadistantswiftdisinterest;thenwithalovelysmilebrighteningherfaceandatenderpinktingeing稍加染色影响herroundedcheekssheheldoutalittlegray-glovedhanD.WhenshespokehervoicefullsweetanddeliberateproclaimedthatitsownerwasaccustomedtospeakandbehearD.WellMr.EastonifyouwillmakemespeakfirstIsupposeImust.Don'tyoueverrecognizeoldfriendswhenyoumeetthemintheWest?TheyoungermanarousedhimselfsharplyatthesoundofhervoiceseemedtostrugglewithaslightembarrassmentwhichhethrewoffinstantlyandthenclaspedherfingerswithhislefthanD.It'sMissFairchildhesaidwithasmilE.I'llaskyoutoexcusetheotherhand;it'sotherwiseengagedjustatpresent.Heslightlyraisedhisrighthandboundatthewristbytheshiningbracelettotheleftoneofhispanion.Thegladlookinthegirl'seyesslowlychangedtoabewilderedhorror.Theglowfadedfromhercheeks.Herlipspartedinavague含糊犹豫relaxingdistress.Eastonwithalittlelaughasifamusedwasabouttospeakagainwhentheotherforestalledhim.Theglum-facedmanhadbeenwatchingthegirl'sfaceexpressionwithveiledglancesfromhiskeenshrewdeyes.You'llexcusemeforspeakingmissbutIseeyou'reacquaintedwith认识熟悉theofficerherE.Ifyou'llaskhimtospeakawordformewhenwegettothepen围栏监狱he'lldoitandit'llmakethingseasierformetherE.He'stakingmetoLeavenworthprison.It'ssevenyearsforcheating.Oh!saidthegirlwithadeepbreathandreturningcolor.Sothatiswhatyouaredoingouthere?Anofficer!MydearMissFairchildsaidEastoncalmlyIhadtodosomething.MoneyhasawayoftakingwingswithitselfandyouknowittakesmoneytokeepstepwithourcrowdinWashington.Isawthisopening通道intheWestand--wellanofficerisn'tquiteashighapositionasthatofambassadorbut--Theambassadorsaidthegirlwarmlydoesn'tcallanymorE.Ineedn'teverhavedoneso.Yououghttoknowthat.AndsonowyouareoneofthesebraveWesternheroesandyourideandshootandgointoallkindsofdangers.That'sdifferentfromtheWashingtonlifE.YouhavebeenmissedfromtheoldcrowD.Thegirl'seyesfascinatedwentbackwideningalittletorestupontheglitteringhandcuffs.Don'tyouworryaboutthemmisssaidtheotherman.Allofficershandcuffthemselvestotheirprisonerstokeepthemfromgettingaway.Mr.Eastonknowshisbusiness.WillweseeyouagainsooninWashington?askedthegirl.NotsoonIthinksaidEaston.MybutterflydaysareoverIfear.IlovetheWestsaidthegirlirrelevantly.Hereyeswereshiningsoftly.Shelookedawayoutthecarwindow.Shebegantospeaktrulyandsimplywithouttheglossofstyleandmanner:MammaandIspentthesummerinDenver.Shewenthomeaweekagobecausefatherwasslightlyill.IcouldliveandbehappyintheWest.IthinktheairhereagreeswithmE.Moneyisn'teverything.Butpeoplealwaysmisunderstandthingsandremainstupid--Sayofficershoutedtheglum-facedman.Thisisn'tquitefair.I'mneedingadrinkandhaven'thadasmokeallday.Haven'tyoutalkedlongenough?Takemeinthesmokernowwon'tyou?I'mhalfdeadforapipE.TheboundtravelersrosetotheirfeetEastonwiththesameslowsmileonhisfacE.Ican'tdenyarequirefortobaccohesaidlightly.It'stheonefriendoftheunfortunatE.Good-byeMissFairchilD.Dutycallsyouknow.Heheldouthishandforafarewell.It'stoobadyouarenotgoingEastshesaidreclothingherselfwithmannerandstylE.ButyoumustgoontoLeavenworthIsuppose?YessaidEastonImustgoontoLeavenworth.Thetwomensidleddowntheaisleintothesmoker.Thetwopassengersinaseatnearbyhadheardmostoftheconversation.Saidoneofthem:Thatofficerisagoodsortofman.SomeoftheseWesternfellowsareallright.Prettyyoungtoholdanofficelikethatisn'the?askedtheother.Young!exclaimedthefirstspeakerwhy--Oh!Didn'tyoucatchon?Say--didyoueverknowanofficertohandcuffaprisonertohisrighthand?55.Fromthefirstthreeparagraphsweknowthat_________A.thetwoyoungwereseatedoppositetotheyoungwomanbyaccident.B.itwasnotdifficultforthewomantofindthemenwerehandcuffedC.theyoungwomanfoundsheknewoneofthemenatthefirstsightofthem.D.theyoungwomanmaynotbegoodatmunicate56.Whatwouldbethepossiblesentencefollowingtheunderlinedand–-A.anditisnoteasytomakesuchafortuneB.andIdothecheatingthingstocollectmoneyC.andItriedmybesttobeagoodofficerD.andtheWestisbondtobewealthy57.WhenEastonutteredtheunderlinedsentenceMybutterflydaysareoverIfearhisrealmeaningwasthat__________A.hewouldhavetofocusonhisworkB.hewouldbeputinprisonC.hischanceofbeingwithbutterflyissmallD.hisworkloadasanofficerwasheavy58.Whydidtheglum-facedmanurgeEastontothesmoker?A.Becauseheneededadrinkandtobaccobadly.B.BecausehewasangrythatMissFairchilddidnotsayanygoodwordsforhimC.BecausehewasboredandtiredwithMissFairchildandEaston’stalk.D.BecausehewasafraidMissFairchildwouldfindthetruth.59.WhichofthefollowingcanNOTbeinferredfromthepassage?A.MissFairchildwasanambassadorB.EastonwasanofficerwithhisprisonerC.theglum-facedwasconsiderateandcarefulD.EastonhadbeentryingtomakeabigfortuneintheWest60.Whatwasthebesttitleofthepassage?A.MissFairchild’sTripB.HeartsandHandsC.TheStoryofaHandcuffD.TheMeetingofTwoFriends

InDecember2010LaurenRobinsonwalkedintoscienceclassMythroatstartedclosingsheremembers.TheycalledanambulanceandIhadtogotothehospital.Itwasn’tthefirsttimethatLaurenhadtoberushedtothehospital.That’sbecauseLauren15hasafoodallergy过敏症Manypeoplehavefoodallergies.ButLauren’sallergyismuchworsethanmost.Shecan’teatfoodthatcontainsmilk.WhenshewasyoungerLaurencouldstaysafebychoosingfoodcarefully.Thatchangedinmiddleschool.ByeighthgradeLaurencouldn’tbeinthesameroomwithdairyproducts乳制品.That’swhathappenedinLauren’sscienceclassroom.Earlierthatdaystudentshadheldapizzaparty.Cheeseparticles微粒stillhungintheair.Laurenneverreturnedtoschoolafterthat.In2011Laurengotgreatnews.Shecouldgotoschoolandstaysafebydrivingarobottoclass.LaurencontrolsitfromhomeovertheInternetusingacomputer.Sheusesthekeyboardtodrivetherobotfromclasstoclass.A.videocameraontherobotletsLaurenseewhatisgoingoninschool.A.videoscreenontherobotletsstudentsandteachersseeher.Ithasmicrophones话筒sothateveryonecantalktoLaurentoo.AtfirstLaurenthoughtthatusingtherobtowasaweirdidea.Noonewenttoschoollikethat.IkeptknockingintowallsatfirstsaysLaurenlaughing.I’dkeepfalling!Butshegotusedtoitquickly.Usingtherobotfeelsnaturalnow.Laurenevencreatedawaytoraiseherhandusingtherobot’sheadlights.Icanturnthemonandoffuntiltheteacherseesmesheexplains.LaurenlooksforwardtogoingtocollegE.She’dliketoworkinamedicaljoB.56.WhatdoweknowaboutLauren’sallergy?A.Lauren’sthroatwastotallydamagedbecauseofit.B.ItbecomesbetterasLaurengetsolder.C.ItoftenputsLaureninadangeroussituation.D.Laurenwasbornwithit.57.TheunderlinedwordweirdinParagraph4probablymeans_____.A.strangeB.cleverC.wrongD.big58.Accordingtothepassagetherobot_____.A.waseasytocontrolatfirstB.becomesfriendswithLaurenC.cancommunicatewithothersallbyitselfD.makesLaurenfeellikeshe’sreallyinschool

MyteenagesonKarlbecamewithdrawafterhisfatherdieD.AsasingleparentItriedtodomybesttotalktohim.ButthemoreItriedthemorehepulledaway.Whenhisreportcardarrivedduringhisjunioryearitsaidthathehadbeenabsent95timesfromclassesandhadsixfallinggradesfortheyear.AtthisratehewouldnevergraduatE.IsenthimtotheschooladviserandIevenbeggedhim.NothingworkeD.OnenightIfeltsopowerlessthatIgotdownonmykneesandpleadedforhelp.PleaseGodIcan’tdoanythingmoreformyson.I’mattheendofmyropE.I’mgivingthewholethinguptoyou.IwasatworkwhenIgotaphonecall.A.manintroducedhimselfastheheadmaster.IwanttotalktoyouaboutKarl’sabsences.BeforehecouldsayanotherwordIchokedupandallmydisappointmentandsadnessoverKarlcamepouringoutintotheearsofthisstranger.IlovemysonbutIjustdon’tknowwhattodo.I’vetriedeverythingtogetKarltogobacktoschoolandnothinghasworkeD.It’soutofmyhands.ForamomenttherewassilenceontheotherendofthelinE.Theheadmasterseriouslysaidthankyouforyourtimeandhungup.Karl’snextreportcardshowedamarkedimprovementinhisgrades.Finallyheevenmadethehonorroll.InhisfourthyearIattendedaparent-teachermeetingwithKarl.InoticedthathisteacherswereastonishedatthewayhehadturnedhimselfarounD.OnourwayhomehesaidMumrememberthatcallfromtheheadmasterlastyear?InoddeD.ThatwasI.IthoughtI’dplayajokebutwhenIheardwhatyousaiditreallyhitmehowmuchIwashurtingyou.That’swhenIknewIhadtomakeyouprouD.41.bysayingKarlbecamewithdrawntheauthormeansthattheboychangedentirelyand____.A.preferredtostayaloneathomeB.refusedtotalktoothersC.oftenescapedschoolD.begantodislikehismother42.Therewassilenceontheotherendofthelinebecause_____.A.thespeakerdidn’twantthemothertorecognizehisvoiceB.thespeakerwaitedforthemothertofinishspeakingC.thespeakerwastoomovedtosayanythingtothemotherD.thespeakerwasunabletointerruptthemother43.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Childreninsingle-parentfamiliesoftenhavementalproblems.B.Schooleducationdoesn’tworkwithoutfullsupportfromparents.C.Beingunderstoodbyparentsisveryimportanttoteenagers.D.Mother’sloveplaysanimportantroleinteenagers’lifE.

LikeanygoodmotherwhenKarenfoundoutthatanotherbabywasonthewayshedidwhatshecouldtohelpherthree-year-oldsonMichaelprepareforanewsibling.TheyfindoutthatthenewbabyisgoingtobeagirlanddayafterdaynightafternightMichaelsingstohissisterinMommy'stummy.ThepregnancyprogressesnormallyforKaren.Butcomplicationsariseduringdelivery.FinallyMichael'slittlesisterisborn.Butsheisinseriouscondition.WithsirenhowlinginthenighttheambulancerushestheinfanttotheintensivecareunitatSt.Mary'sHospital.ThelittlegirlgetsworsE.ThedoctortellstheparentsThereisverylittlehopE.Bepreparedfortheworst.Karenandherhusbandhavefixedupaspecialroomintheirhomeforthenewbaby—nowtheyplanafuneral.MichaelkeepsbegginghisparentstolethimseehissisterIwanttosingtoherhesays.ButkidsareneverallowedinIntensiveCarE.HoweverKarenmakesupherminD.ShewilltakeMichaelwhethertheylikeitornot.Ifhedoesn'tseehissisternowhemayneverseeheralivE.ShedresseshiminanoversizedscrubsuitandmarcheshimintoICU.TheheadnurserecognizeshimasachildandbellowsGetthatkidoutofherenow!Themothertheusuallymild-manneredladyglaressteel-eyedintotheheadnurse'sfaceherlipsafirmlinE.Heisnotleavinguntilhesingstohissister!KarentowsMichaeltohissister'sbedsidE.HegazesatthetinyinfantlosingthebattletolivE.Andhebeginstosing.YouaremysunshinemyonlysunshineyoumakemehappywhenskiesaregrayInstantlythebabygirlresponds.Thepulseratebecomescalmandsteady.YouneverknowdearhowmuchIloveyou.Pleasedon'ttakemysunshineawayTheraggedstrainedbreathingbecomesassmoothasakitten'spurr.KeeponsingingMichael.TearsconquerthefaceofthebossyheadnurseaswellasKaren.FuneralplansarescrappeD.Thenextday—theverynextday—thelittlegirliswellenoughtogohome!NEVERGIVEUPTHEONEWELOVE!32.HowdidMichal’sfeelwhenheknewthathewasgoingtohaveasister?A.indifferent.B.worrieD.C.expectant.D.disappointeD.33.Thedoctorrecommendedthefamily___________.A.getreadyfortheworstresult.B.waitforthehopeinthenearfuturE.C.preparemuchmoremoneyfortheinfant.D.prepareforanotherchanceinotherhospitals.34.WhichwordcanbestreplacetheunderlinedwordinParagraph4?A.pointeD.B.yelleD.C.whispereD.D.ignoreD.35.WhathappenedwhenMichaelsangtohislittlesister?A.Thelittlebabyrespondedtohissongandwokeupimmediately.B.Thebabyheardthesongandburstintotears.C.Thebaby’sphysicalsignsdisappearedeventually.D.Thebabyrecoveredfromthedangerousstateofcomagradually.

LillwasayoungFrenchCanadiangirlwhogrewupinthefarmingcommunity.Attheageof16herfatherthoughtthatshehadenoughschoolingandforcedhertodropoutofschooltocontributetothefamilyincomE.In1922withlimitededucationandskillsthefuturedidn'tlookbrightforLill.HerfatherdemandedthatLillfindajobassoonaspossiblebutshedidn'thavetheconfidencetoaskforajoB.OnedayLillgatheredhercourageandknockedonherveryfirstdoor.ShewasmetbyMargaretCostellotheofficemanager.InherbrokenEnglishLilltoldhershewasinterestedinthesecretarialposition.MargaretdecidedtogiveherachancE.MargaretsatherdownatatypewriterandsaidLilllet'sseehowgoodyoureallyarE.ShedirectedLilltotypeasingleletterandthenleft.Lilllookedattheclockandsawthatitwas11:40A.m.Everyonewouldbeleavingforlunchatnoon.Shethoughtsheshouldatleastattempttheletter.Onherfirsttryshegotthroughonelinebutmadefourmistakes.Shepulledthepaperoutandthrewitaway.Theclocknowread11:45.AtnoonshesaidtoherselfI'llmoveoutwiththecrowdandtheywillneverseemeagain.Onhersecondattemptthingsdidn'tgetanybetter.Againthestartedoverandfinallycompletedtheletterfullofmistakesthough.Shelookedattheclock:11:55—fiveminutestofreedom.JustthenMargaretwalkedin.ShecamedirectlyovertoLillandputonehandonthedeskandtheotheronthegirl'sshoulder.ShereadtheletterandpauseD.ThenshesaidLillyou'redoinggoodwork!LillwassurpriseD.ShelookedattheletterthenupatMargaret.Withthosesimplewordsofencouragementherdesiretoescapedisappearedandherconfidencebegantogrow.ShethoughtWellifshethinksit'sgoodthenitmustbegooD.IthinkI'llstay!LilldidstayatCarharttOverallCompanyfor51yearsthroughtwoworldwarsand11presidents—allbecausesomeonehadtheinsighttogiveashyanduncertainyounggirlthegiftofself-confidencewhensheknockedonthedoor.56.WhydidLillleaveschoolatanearlyage?A.TolearnEnglishwell.B.Togetself-confidencE.C.Toearnmoneyforherfamily.D.Tobecomeatypist.57.WhenLillappliedfor申请thejobshe________.A.couldspeakgoodEnglishB.didn'tknowmuchabouttypingC.knewMargaretverywellD.neverwroteanyletter58.Whodoestheunderlinedwordsomeoneinthelastparagraphreferto?A.Lill'sfather.B.LillherselfC.A.president.D.Margaret.59.WhatcanwelearnfromLill'sstory?A.EncouragementmakesadifferencE.B.Honestyisthebestpolicy.C.Moneyisnoteverything.D.Timewaitsfornoman.

Bestknownasanauthoroffairytales童话HansChristianAndersen1805—1875wrotesuchchildren’sstoriesasTheUglyDucklingTheLittleMermaidandTheEmperor’sNewClothes.Howeverhewasalsoanactorasingerandanartist.Asanartisthewasparticularlygoodatpapercutting.AndersenhadmanyreasonsformakinghispapercuttingsbutthemainonewastogivepleasurE.Andersenlovedtotellhisinterestingstoriestoanyonewhowouldlisten.Ashespokehewouldtakeouthisscissorsandmakeawonderfulpapercuttingtohelphiswords.Healsofoundthathispapercuttingshelpedwithabettercommunicationbetweenhimselfandothers.Althoughashymanhestilllovedtotellhisstoriesfacetofacewithhislisteners.HisstoriesandpapercuttingshelpedhimtocommunicatewhenhewouldhaveotherwisefeltuncomfortablE.Thepapercuttingsalsobecamegreatgiftsforfriendsandfamilies.Hewouldgivehiscuttingsnotonlytochildrenbutalsotogrown-ups.WhenhiswritingbecamefamousthesegiftswereevenmorevalueD.Nowmorethan100yearsoldmanyofAndersen’sfinepapercuttingsstillexistinamuseuminDenmarkdevotedtohisworks.WhileAndersenwillalwaysberememberedforhisfairytaleshisbeautifulworksofartalsoremainforalltoenjoy.47.ThispassagemainlydiscussesHansChristianAndersenasan.A.singerB.artistC.actorD.writer48.ItcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatAndersendidhisfinepapercuttingsinthe.A.1500sB.1600sC.1700sD.1800s49.HispapercuttingsmadeitmucheasierforAndersento.A.livequiteabusylifeB.becomeawell-knownwriterC.getalongwellwithothersD.writewonderfulstoriesforchildren50.WhichofthefollowingaboutAndersenisdiscussedinthispassage?A.Whyhewasfondofpapercutting.B.WhichfairytaleshehadpublisheD.C.Howhebecamegoodatpapercutting.D.Whenhebecamefamousasastory-teller.

ApersonnamedBernardJacksontodayisafreemanbuthehasmanybittermemories.Hespentfiveyearsinprisonafterajury陪审团wronglyconvicted判处有罪himofrapingtwowomen.AtJackson’strialalthoughtwowitnessestestifiedthatJacksonwaswiththeminanotherlocationatthetimeofthecrimehewasconvictedanyway.Why?Thejurybelievedthetestimony证词ofthetwovictimswhopositivelyidentifiedJacksonasthemanwhohadattackedthem.ThecourteventuallyfreedJacksonafterthepolicefoundtherealcriminal.Manyfactorsinfluencetheaccuracyofeyewitnesstestimony.ForinstancewitnessessometimesseephotographsofseveralsuspectsbeforetheytrytoidentifythepersontheysawinagroupofpeoplE.Theycanbecomeconfusedbyseeingmanyphotographsofsimilarfaces.Thenumberofpeopleinthegroupandwhetheritisapersonoraphotographmayalsoaffectawitness’sdecision.Peoplesometimeshavedifficultyidentifyingpeopleofotherraces.Thequestionsthepoliceaskwitnessesalsohaveaneffectonthem.ManypeoplebelievethatpoliceofficersaremorereliablethanordinarypeoplE.PsychologistsdecidedtotestthisideaandtheydiscoveredthatitisnottruE.Twopsychologistsshowedafilmofcrimestobothpoliceofficersandcivilians.Thepsychologistsfoundnodifferencebetweenthepoliceandtheciviliansincorrectlyrememberingthedetailsofthecrimes.Despiteallthepossibilitiesforinaccuracycourtscannotomiteyewitnesstestimonyfromatrial.Americancourtsdependalmostcompletelyoneyewitnesstestimonytoresolve决定courtcases.SometimesitistheonlyevidencetoacrimesuchasrapE.Furthermoreeyewitnesstestimonyisoftencorrect.AlthoughpeopledosometimesmakemistakesandconvictinnocentpeoplemoreimportantlyeyewitnesstestimonyhasrightlyconvictedalargernumberofguiltypeoplE.Americancourtsdependontheabilityofthetwelvejurorsandnotthejudgestodeterminetheaccuracyofthewitness’stestimony.ItistheirresponsibilitytodecideifacertainwitnesscouldactuallyseehearandrememberwhathappeneD.50.BernardJacksonwasfoundguiltyandsentenced5years’prisonbecause________.A.thevictimsinsistedthathewastheattackerB.headmittedthecrimeofrapingtwowomenC.thepolicediscoveredevidenceleadingtohisguiltD.theeyewitnessprovedthevictims’testimony51.Thefollowingstatementsmaybethereasonsforwhysometimestheeyewitness’testimonyisnotaccurateEXCEPT________.A.theeyewitnessisconfusedbythepolice’squestionsB.theeyewitnessisshownphotosofmanysimilarfacesC.theeyewitnesslackstheprofessionalhelpfrompoliceD.theeyewitnesscan’tidentifypeopleofotherracesclearly.52.Aninaccurateeyewitnesstestimonymayleadto________.A.themisunderstandingofthecaseB.thedisbeliefinthecourtC.thedisrespectfortheeyewitnessD.theconvictionofaninnocentperson53.Eyewitnesstestimonyisimportantbecause___________.A.itcanbereliedontodetectcriminalsinallcases.B.itissometimestheonlywaytoresolvecourtcases.C.itissometimestheonlyclueforpoliceinvestigation.D.itismorereliablethanphysicalevidencestoacrimE.54.Accordingtothetextwecaninferthat________.A.eyewitnesstestimonyisvaluablethoughsometimesincorrect.B.policeidentificationismorereliablethanthatoftheordinarypeopleC.crimevictimsoftenfailtogivepositiveidentificationofthesuspectsD.thejuryreliesonthejudgethantheeyewitnessforadecision

DenmarkisoneofthehappiestnationsonearthwithsomeofthebestqualityoflifE.Youdon’tneedstatisticstounderstandtheDane’shappylot.WalkaroundanyDanishtownandyou’llexperiencesomeofthemostharmoniouscivicspacesanywherE.Theirintimatescalesandperfecttransportsystemscombinetherichhistoryandboldmodernlinesofthebuiltenvironmenttodelighttheeyeandthelocals’mannersandsenseofhumorisrefreshing.Denmark’scapitalCopenhagenisaremarkablecitywithwell-preservedmedievalstreetsrenownedartgalleriesMichelin-starredrestaurantsandahealthybusinesscenter.Findingsomethingtodoisneveraproblemandifallelsefailsjustadmiringthestreetswithahotdoginhandisanenjoyablewaytospendafewhours.BeyondthecapitalandthebiggercitiesDenmarkoffersamixoflivelytownssuchasRibeandOdenseplusruralcountrysidemedievalchurchesRenaissancecastlesandtidy18th-centuryvillages.ThecoastlineofDenmarkwithitssanddunesandgreeneryisasightthatalwaysattractsvisitors.Sonomatterwhattimeofyearyou’reinDenmarkyoushouldn’tmissoutonatriptothenearestbeach.It’shardinshorttofindfaultwiththeplacE.Thevisitor’smostheartfeltcomplaintisusuallythecostofvisitingDenmark.TrueitisnotacheapdestinationbutnomoresothantheUKandwhichnation’spublictransportsystemwouldyouratheruse?Cheeryourselfupbythinkingofthecountry’sremarkableorganizationandclockworkrailwaytimetableasbeingfinancedbytheextremelyhightaxespaidbyyourhosts.Whenviewedinthiswaythisfirst-ratedestinationseemslikegoodvalueandyougetthefairytalesthrowninforfree:theDanishroyalfamilyisgenuinelylovedandrespectedbythevastmajorityofitscitizensnotleasthandsomePrinceFrederikhisbeautifulAustralian-bornprincess-brideMarandtheiryoungfamily.28.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeDanes?A.Politeandhumorous.B.HappyandromantiC.C.Kindandfriendly.D.Out-goingandhumorous.29.Thewriterimpliesinthelasttwoparagraphsthat__________.A.VisitingtheU.K.willcostlessthantravellinginDenmark.B.ThetransportsystemintheUKcan’tequalthatinDenmark.C.PeopleinDenmarkpayhightaxestowelcomevisitors.D.TheDanishroyalfamilyplaysanimportantroleinpolitics.30.Howdoesthepassagemainlydevelop?A.Byprovidingexamples.B.Bymakingcomparisons.C.Bygivingdescriptions.D.Byfollowingtimeorder.31.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.TointroduceDanishculture.B.ToshowtheattractionsofDenmark.C.ToshareexperiencesoftravellinginDenmark.D.TodescribethehappylifepeopleliveinDenmark.

Jean-FrancoisMillet1814—1875wasaFrenchpainterwhowasfamousforhisscenesoffarmers.Afterhisfirstpaintingaportrait肖像wasacceptedattheSalonof1840MilletreturnedtoCherbourgtobeginacareerasaportraitpainter.HoweverthefollowingyearhemarriedPauline-VirginieOnoandtheymovedtoParis.AfterbeingrefusedattheSalonof1843andPauline’sdeathMilletreturnedagaintoCherbourg.In1845MilletmovedtoLeHavrewherehepaintedportraitsforseveralmonthsbeforemovingbacktoParis.ItwasinParisinthemiddle1840sthatMilletmadefriendswithmanyfamousartistswhohadgreatinfluencesonhim.ThenhegraduallyrevolutionizedhispaintingstyleandcreatedhisownonE.ThisisthemostwellknownofMillet’spaintingsTheGleaners拾穗者inwhichpoorwomenareremovingthebitsofgrainleftinthefieldsfollowingtheharvest.A.warmgoldenlightsuggestssomethingholy神圣的inthisdailyscenewherethestruggletosurvivetakesplacE.DuringhisyearsofstudiesMilletthoughtabouthowtobesttellthesenseofrepetitionandtirednessinthepeasants’dailylives.Linestracedovereachwoman’sbacktothegroundandthenbackupagainandagainwhichmeanstheirhardlabor.Alongthehorizon地平线thesettingsunoutlinesthefarmwithitsplentifulstacksofgrainincontrasttothelargeshadowyfiguresintheforeground前景.Thedarkdressesofthegleanerscutstrongformsagainstthegoldenfieldgivingeachwomananoblestrength.In1857hepresentedthepaintingTheGleanerstotheSalontoanunfriendlypubliC.1.Thepassagemainlytellsus.A.howMilletgainedhisfameB.oneofMillet’spaintingsTheGleanersC.howMilletbecameaportraitpainterD.Millet’slifeexperienceandTheGleaners2.Whatdoesthewarmgoldenlightinthepaintingimply?A.Poorwomenareveryhard-working.B.Peopleshouldgohomeandhavearest.C.Itisaverynicedaywhichpromisesagoodharvest.D.Somethingrelatedtoreligiondeservesourrespect.3.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.MilletonceleftParisbutreturnedlaterB.Millet’spaintingpresentahappycountrysideC.MilletcanexpresshisthoughtveryeasilyD.ThepublicthoughthighlyofTheGleanersatthattime4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordrepetitioninthethirdparagraphmean?A.A.creativewayofdoingthings.B.NewhopeforthefuturE.C.Doingthesamethingmanytimes.D.DisappointmentwiththehardlifE.5.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Millet’snewpaintingstylewasinfluencedbyhisfriends.B.PeopleinMillet’spaintingsareoftenveryactivE.C.MilletwasneverrefusedbyanyclubinhislifE.D.MillettookthecareerasaportraitpainterallhislifE.

Adogfoundshotintheheadandfacewithapellet小弹丸gunstuffedinagarbagebagandlefttodieisrecoveringfromhisinjuriesatananimalclinicinTexas.Thebagcontainingthe3-year-oldmalemixedbreedwasdiscoveredtiedtoafenceinConroeTexasearlierthismonth.Whenlocalresidentsopenedthebagthedogappearedtookafewstepsandfell.Augustynrushedthedogtoanemergencyanimalclinicwherehewastreatedformanypelletstothefaceeyesmouthneckandshoulders.ThedogwasstabilizedbutaccordingtoDrRonHendrickavetattheAnimalEmergencyClinicofConroepelletsremaininbotheyesandit’sunclearwhetherthedog—nicknamedBuck—wasleftblindforever.AFacebookpageBuckNeedsBucksforHisBuckshotInjurieswaslaunchedlastweekbyAugustyn.Itwascreatedtohelppayforthedog’smedicalbills.Thepagehasattractednearly7000likesandaccordingtoitscreatoralreadymorethanenoughdonationstopayforhistreatment.Thelast24hourshasbeenoverwhelmingformeAugustynwroteonthepagE.IhavegonefromnotknowingifIwouldhaveenoughmoneytopayforBuck’semergencybilltohavinganunbelievableamountofmoneytoprovidethebestpossiblecareforBuck’srecovery.IhavethoughtlongandhardaboutthistodayandhowIshouldhandlethis.TheconclusionisthatIwillopenaseparatebankaccountforBuckandalldonationswillbeusedforBuck’srecoveryandnecessities.WiththehelpofFacebookBuck’sstoryquicklysparkedinternationalinterest.BuckisnowwalkingAugustynsays.PoliceinMontgomeryCountysaytheyareinvestigatingtheincidentandAugustynsaysshehasbeenincontactwithlawenforcementofficialsaboutdonatingarewardforinformationleadingtothearrestofthepersonwhotortured折磨thedog.SadlycaseslikeBuck’sarenotuncommonparticularlyinTexas.66.Whenthedogwasfoundhewas.A.deadshotbyhisownerB.tiednearananimalclinicC.inaterriblephysicalstateD.recoveringfromhisinjuries67.Afterbeingtreatedattheemergencyanimalclinicthedog.A.isstillnotinastableconditionB.remainsblindbecauseoftheshotsC.hasnopelletsremaininginhisbodyD.hascompletelyrecoveredfromhisinjuries68.WhatwasAugustyn’spurposeinlaunchingtheFacebookpage?A.Toaskfordonationsforthedog.B.Toaskavettohelptreatthedog.C.Tocallforpeopletoloveanimals.D.Toaskpeopletofindthedog’sowner.69.WecaninferfromParagraph4that.A.AugustynisworriedabouttheemergencybillB.AugustynwilltrytohelpmoreinjureddogsC.manypeoplecareabouttheinjureddog’srecoveryD.Augustyndoesn’tknowhowtodealwiththedonations70.Whatwillthepassagemostprobablytalkaboutnext?A.Howtostoppeoplefromtorturingdogs.B.Somepeoplewholiketorturinganimals.C.Whythedog’sownerabandonedhim.D.Someotherexamplesofbadlytortureddogs.

TimRichterandhiswifeLindahadtaughtforover30yearsnearBuffaloNewYork-heincomputerssheinspecialeducation.TeachingmeanseverythingtousTimwouldsay.InApril1998helearnedhewouldneedaheartoperation.Itwasthekindofnewsthatledtosomeseriousthinkingaboutlife’spurposE.NotlongafterthesurgeryTimsawabrochuredescribingImaginationLibraryaprogramstartedbyDollyParton’sfoundation基金会thatmailedabookeverymonthtochildrenfrombirthtoagefiveinthesinger’shometownofSevierTennesseE.IthoughtmaybeLindaandIcoulddosomethinglikethiswhenweretireTimrecalleD.Heplacedthebrochureonhisdeskasareminder.FiveyearslaternowretiredandwiththatbrochurestillonthedeskTimclickedonimaginationlibrary.com.Theprogramhadbeenopeneduptopartnerswhocouldtakeadvantageofbookandpostagediscounts.ThequalityofthebookswasofgreatconcerntotheRichters.RatherthansignuponlinetheywenttoDollywoodforalook-seE.Wedidn’twanttogivethechildrenrubbishsaysLindA.Thebooks—reviewedeachyearbyteachersliteracyspecialistsandDollywoodboardmembers—includedclassicssuchasEzraJackKeats’TheSnowyDayandnewerbookslikeAnnaDewdney’sLlamaLlamaseries.SatisfiedthecouplesetuptheRichterFamilyFoundationandgottowork.Since2004theyhaveshippedmorethan12200bookstopreschoolersintheirareA.MeganWilliamsamotheroffourismorethanappreciative:ThisprogramintroducesustobooksI’veneverheardof.TheRichtersspendabout$400amonthsendingbooksto200children.SomepeoplesitthereandwaittodiesaysTim.Othersgetasbusyastheycaninthetimetheyhaveleft.1.WhatledTimtothinkseriouslyaboutthemeaningoflife?A.Hishealthproblem.B.Hisloveforteaching.C.TheinfluenceofhiswifE.D.ThenewsfromtheWeB.2.WhatdidTimwanttodoafterlearningaboutImaginationLibrary?A.Giveoutbrochures.B.Dosomethingsimilar.C.Writebooksforchildren.D.Retirefrombeingateacher.3.AccordingtothetextDollyPartonis.A.awell-knownsurgeonB.amotherofafour-year-oldC.asingerborninTennesseeD.acomputerprogrammer4.WhydidtheRichtersgotoDollywood?A.ToavoidsigninguponlinE.B.TomeetDollywoodboardmembers.C.Tomakesurethebookswerethenewest.D.Toseeifthebookswereofgoodquality.5.WhatcanwelearnfromTim’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Heneedsmoremoneytohelpthechildren.B.Hewonderswhysomepeoplearesobusy.C.HetriestosavethosewaitingtodiE.D.HeconsidershiseffortsworthwhilE.

MarkandhisbrotherJasonbothwerelookingattheshiningnewcomputerenviously.Jasonwasdeterminednottogoagainsttheirfather'swishesbutMarkwasmoreadventurousthanhisbrother.Helovedexperimentingandhisaimwastobecomeascientistlikehisfather.Dadwillbereallymadifhefindsoutyou'vebeenplayingwithhisnewcomputer.JasonsaidHetoldusnottotouchit.Hewon'tfindoutMarksaidI'lljusthaveaquicklookandshutitdown.Markhadbeenscoldedbeforefortouchinghisfather'sequipment.Buthiscuriositywasdifficulttocontrolandthisnewcomputerreallypuzzledhim.Itwasastrange­lookingmachine—onehisdadhadbroughthomefromthelaboratorywhereheworkeD.It'sanexperimentalmodelhisfatherhadexplainedsodon'ttouchitunderanycircumstances.Buthisfather'swarningonlyservedtomakeMarkmorecurious.WithoutanyfurtherthoughtMarkturnedonthepowerswitch.ThecomputerburstintolifeandsecondslaterthescreenturnedintocolorsshiftingandchangingandthentwobigwhitewordsappearedinthecentreofthescreenSPACETRANSPORTER.Yes！MarkcriedexcitedlyIt'sacomputergamE.Iknewit！Dad'sonlybeenpretendingtowork.He'sreallybeenplayinggamesinsteaD.A.newmessageappearedonthescreenENTERNAMESVOYAGER1...VOYAGER2...Mark'sfingersflewacrossthekeyboardashetypedinbothoftheirnames.INPUTACCEPTED.STARTTRANSPORTPROGRAM.AUTO­RETRIEVEINITIATED自动回收程序已启动.ThescreenturnedevenbrighterandanoisesuddenlyroseinvolumE.Ithinkwe'dbettershutitoffMarkJasonyelledreachingforthepowerswitch.HewasreallyfrighteneD.Buthishandneverreachedtheswitch.Asinglebeamofdazzlingwhitelightburstoutofthecomputerscreenwrappingtheboysinitsglow光芒untiltheythemselvesseemedtobeglowing.ThenitdieddownjustassuddenlyasithadburstintolifE.AndtheboyswerenolongertherE.OnthescreentheletterschangeD.TRANSPORTSUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION目的地MARS.RETRIEVEDATE2025.1.WhydidMarktouchthecomputeragainsthisfather'swarning?A.HewantedtotakeavoyagE.B.Hewantedtopracticehisskill.C.Hewassomuchattractedbyit.D.Hewaseagertodoanexperiment.2.Wheredidtheboys'fathermostlikelywork?A.Inanelectronicfactory.B.Inacomputercompany.C.Inascientificresearchcenter.D.Inaninformationprocessingcenter.3.MarkthoughtSPACETRANSPORTERonthescreenwasthenameof________.A.acomputergameB.acompanywebsiteC.asoftwareproducerD.anastronomyprogram4.WhydidJasonwanttoshutoffthecomputer?A.HewasafraidofbeingscoldeD.B.Hedidn'tliketheloudnoiseandlight.C.Hedidn'twanttoplaygamesanymorE.D.Hewasafraidsomethingdangerousmighthappen.

TonyWheelerwasborntotravel.HisfatherworkedforanairlinE.Forthefirst16yearsofhislifeWheelerandhisfamilylivedinmanydifferentcountries.Intheearly1970sWheelermetayoungwomannamedMaureen.TheysoonmarrieD.BeforegettingjobsTonyandMaureenwantedtotravel.Theytookayear-longtripfromLondonthroughAsiatoAustraliA.OnthetriptheyvisitedplaceslikeIndiaIranandAfghanistan.WhenTonyandMaureenarrivedinAustraliapeopleaskedmanyquestionsabouttheirtrip.ToanswerthesequestionsWheelerwroteaguidebookcalledAcrossAsiaontheCheap.Thebooktoldpeopleaboutdifferentcountries'weathercustoms风俗andplacestoseE.Butunliketravelguidesinthe1970sWheeler’sbookalsotalkedaboutplacesmosttouristsdidnotgo.Healsowroteaboutunusualthingstoseeanddo.Thebookwasverypopular.WheelerandMaureenstartedacompanycalledLonelyPlanet.Theycontinuedtravelling.TheywroteguidebooksforeachplacetheyvisiteD.Today400peopleworkforLonelyPlanet.Thecompanyhasover650guidebooks.WheelerstillwritesabouttravelhotspotsforexampleCambodiainAsiaandCroatiainEurope.Formoreinformationreadthebooks!56.WhichtripwasTonyWheeler’sfirstguidebookabout?A.TheUnitedKingdom.B.FromAsiatoEnglanD.C.FromAustraliatoAfghanistan.D.FromEnglandtoAustraliA.57.WhydidTonyWheelerwritehisfirstguidebook?A.Heneededthemoney.B.Hiswifeaskedhimtodoit.C.Manypeopleaskedquestionsabouthistravels.D.Helikedwritingbooks.58.HowwasAcrossAsiaontheCheapdifferentfromothertravelguides?A.Ittalkedaboutplacesmosttouristsdidnotgo.B.ItwaslongerandmoreexpensivE.C.Ittoldpeopleaboutacountry’sweathercustomsandplacestoseE.D.ItwasthefirstguidebookaboutAsiA.59.Whichsentencebelowistrue?A.TonyWheelerstilltravelsandwritesguidebooks.B.TonyWheeler’sfirstguidebookwasnotpopular.C.AftertheirfirsttripMaureendidnottravelwithTony.D.TodayLonelyPlanetisstillasmallcompany.

ShirleyFempleBlackwhowasoneofthemostfamouschildstarsofthe20thcenturydiedofnaturalcausesonFebruary102014.Thedimpled酒涡actressfoundfameattheheightoftheGreatDepression1929-1933inmoviesincludingHeidiCurlyTopandBrightEyesBorninSantaMonicaCalif.onApril271928TempleBlackwasadmittedintoadanceschoolattheageofthree.AfteranumberofbitpartsshegotalltheattentionwithherperformanceofBabyTakeaBowinherfirstfeaturefilmStandUpandCheer.AudiencesaroundtheworldpouredtoseeherinfilmssuchasCurlyTop.TheLittleColonelandTheLittlestRebel.Licensedmerchandise商品includingdollsdishesandclothingalsocapitalizedonherwholesomeimage.FempleBlackwasthetopbox-officedrawforfouryearsinarowbetween1935and1938.ShewonaspecialAcademyAwardinearly1935forheroutstandingcontributiontoscreenentertainmentinthepreviousyear.AttheheightofherfameTempleBlackearnedpraisefromPresidentFranklinD.RooseveltwhocalledherLittleMissMiracleforraisingthepublic’sspiritduringtimesofeconomichardshipevengoingsofarastosaythataslongasourcountryhasShirleyTemplewewillbeallright.Howeverthestar’spopularitywanedinherlateteens.ShemarriedCharlesBlackin1950amarriagethatlasteduntilhisdeathin2005atage86.In1988TempleBlackbecamethefirstpersontoachievetherankofhonoraryForeignServiceofficeroftheUnitedStatesandayearlatershetookuptilepostofambassadortoCzechoslovakiawheresheserveduntil1992.In1999theAmericanFilmInstituterankingoftiletop50screenlegendsrankedTempleatNo.18amongthe25actresses.Ihaveonepieceofadviceforthoseofyouwhowanttoreceivethelifetimeachievementaward.Startearlysheremarkedhumorouslyin2006asshewashonoredbytheScreenActorsGuild.51.FromthepassageweknowthatShirleyTemple_________________.A.owneddifferentlicensedmerchandiseB.wasbornduringtheGreatDepressionC.diedpeacefullywithoutanyseriousdiseaseD.gainedfameformanybitparts52.ShirleyTempleattractedpeople’sattentioninthefilm_______________.A.BrightEyesB.CurlyTopC.TheLittleColonelD.StandUpandCheer53.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_______________.A.ShirleyinspiredtheAmericanpeopleduringtheGreatDepressionB.Shirley’spopularitydecreasedaftershebecameanambassadorC.ShirleybeganheractingcareerfromtheageofthreeD.Shirley’smarriagedidn’tlastlong54.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.PresidentRooseveltpraisedTempleforhercontributionstotheworld.B.TempleonceservedasUSambassadol’toCzechoslovakia.C.TemplewasrankedatNo.25amongthemostfamousactresses.D.ThemarriageofCharlesBlackandTemplelasted50years.55.AccordingtothepassagewecanseeShirleyTemplewas_________________.A.unusualandcautiousB.daringandhumorousC.carefulandconfidentD.talentedandoutstanding

GregWoodburnastudentattheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniaspendsalotoftimecleaningsneakershecollecteD.ButsoontheshoeswillbesenttopoorchildrenintheUnitedStatesand20othercountriesthankstoWoodburn’sShareOurSolesS.O.Scharity.AhighschooltrackstarinthetownofVenturaCaliforniaWoodburnwastreatedinhospitalformonthswithfootinjuries.IstartedthinkingaboutthehealthbenefitsthefriendshipandtheconfidenceIgotfromrunninghesaysAndIrealizedtherearechildrenwhodon’tevenhaveshoes.WoodburngathereduphisoldsneakersandthenaskedhisfriendstodonatE.Hisgoalwastohave100pairsbyChristmas2006.Whenhecollectedmorethan500pairshedecidedtoturntheshoedriveintoayear-roundeffort.Backthenthesneakerscamefromdonationboxesandthelocalsportinggoodsstoreandfromdoor-to-doorpickups.Woodburnhasnowsetupcollectionboxesattwohighschoolscitygymandrecreationcenter.SofarS.O.Shascollectedanddonatedmorethan3000pairs.Woodburnhascleanedalltheshoes.AftersortingtheshoesbysizeWoodburnselectsthegoodshoesforthewashingmachineandtheworn-outonesforrecycling.Formanyrecipientstheshoesrepresentopportunity.TwoyoungboysinSouthernCaliforniaattendedschooleveryotherdaybecausetheysharedapairofshoes.Theyweretoobigforoneboyandtoosmallfortheother.ThankstoS.O.Seachbrotherreceivedhisownpairofshoes.Theboysnowattendschooldailyandenjoytheirlearning.WhentheygraduatetheysaytheywillhelpastrangerjustasWoodburnhelpedthem.51.Thetextismainlyabout___________.A.theattemptstocollectsneakersB.theschooltrackstarWoodburnC.WoodburnandhisShareOurSolesD.therecyclingofthewornsneakers52.WhatcausedGregWoodburntodonateoldshoesforpoorchildren?A.Newsaboutsomepoorchildren.B.Thebenefitsfromplayingsports.C.HismemoryofschoollifeD.TheawardsthathereceiveD.53.WhencollectingmoresneakersthanexpectedWoodburndecidedto_________.A.collectshoesthroughouttheyearB.setupbranchesindifferentcitiesC.putoutacalltohisfriendsD.makehiseffortinthewholecity54.Fromthefifthparagraphwecanlearnthat___________.A.WoodburnhaschangedhisbusinessB.FewstudentsareinterestedinhissuggestionC.FewpeoplesupportedhiscareerD.Woodburnsucceededinthischarity55.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thetwobrotherswouldliketoshareapairofshoes.B.Theshoeswillprotectpoorchildrenfrominjuries.C.Woodburngetstiredofcleaningtheoldsneakers.D.TheshoesfromS.O.Smakeabigdifferencetothetwobrothers.

WhenPaulwasaboygrowingupinUtahhehappenedtolivenearacoppersmelter炼铜厂andthechemicalsthatpouredouthadmadeawastelandoutofwhatusedtobeabeautifulforest.OnedayayoungvisitorlookedatthiswastelandandcalleditanawfulareA.Paulknockedhimdown.Fromthenonsomethinghappenedinsidehim.YearslaterPaulwasbackintheareaandhewenttothesmelterofficE.Heaskediftheyhadanyplansoriftheywouldlethimtrytobringthetreesback.TheanswerfromthatbigindustrywasNo.Paulthenwenttocollegetostudythescienceofplants.Unfortunatelyhisteacherssaidthereweren’tanybirdsorsquirrelstospreadtheseeds.Itwouldbeawasteofhislifetotrytodoit.EveryoneknewthathewastolD.Evenifhewasknowledgeableashehadexpectedhewouldn’tgethisideaaccepteD.PaullatergotmarriedbuthisdreamwouldnotdiE.AndthenonenighthedidwhathecouldwithwhathehaD.AsSamuelJohnsonwroteItiscommontooverlookwhatisnearbykeepingtheeyefixedonsomethingremotE.Attainablegoodisoftenignoredbymindsbusiedinwideranges.Underthecoverofdarknesshewentsecretlyintothewastelandandstartedplanting.Andeveryweekhemadehissecretjourneyintothewastelandandplantedtreesandgrass.Forfifteenyearshedidthisagainsttheplaincommonsense.SlowlyrabbitsappeareD.LaterastherewaslegalpressuretocleanuptheenvironmentthecompanyactuallyhiredPaultodowhathewasalreadydoing.NowtheplaceisfourteenthousandacresoftreesandgrassandbushesandPaulhasreceivedalmosteveryenvironmentalawardUtahhas.Ittookhimuntilhishairturnedwhitebuthemanagedtokeepthatimpossiblevow誓言hemadetohimselfasachilD.21.WhenPaulwasaboy_______.A.hehaddecidednevertoleavehishometownB.theeconomyofUtahdependedwhollyonthecoppersmelterC.hehitayoungvisitorbecauseofhiscommentsonthewastelandD.hestoppedthecoppersmelterpollutingthearea22.Paulwenttocollegetostudythescienceofplantsbecause_______.A.hewantedtofindoutthebestwaytosavetheareahimselfB.hewasinterestedinplantingtreessincehewasyoungC.hewantedtogetmoreknowledgeablepeopletohelphimD.hethoughthisknowledgewouldmakehisadvicemoreconvincing23.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrasetheplaincommonsenseprobablymean?A.ItwasimpossiblefortreestogrowonthewastelanD.B.HisnormalworkandlifewouldbegreatlyaffecteD.C.Noonewouldliketojoinhimintheefforts.D.Hehadtokeepeverythinghedidsecret.24.ThecompanyhiredPaultoplanttreesandgrassbecause_______.A.theyrealizedtheimportanceofenvironmentalprotectionB.whatPaulwasdoingmovedthemC.PaulpersuadedthemtohelphimD.theyhadlegalpressure

DenmarkisoneofthehappiestnationsonearthwithsomeofthebestqualityoflifE.Youdon’tneedstatisticstounderstandtheDane’shappylot.WalkaroundanyDanishtownandyou’llexperiencesomeofthemostharmoniouscivicspacesanywherE.Theirintimatescalesandperfecttransportsystemscombinetherichhistoryandboldmodernlinesofthebuiltenvironmenttodelighttheeyeandthelocals’mannersandsenseofhumorisrefreshing.Denmark’scapitalCopenhagenisaremarkablecitywithwell-preservedmedievalstreetsrenownedartgalleriesMichelin-starredrestaurantsandahealthybusinesscenter.Findingsomethingtodoisneveraproblemandifallelsefailsjustadmiringthestreetswithahotdoginhandisanenjoyablewaytospendafewhours.BeyondthecapitalandthebiggercitiesDenmarkoffersamixoflivelytownssuchasRibeandOdenseplusruralcountrysidemedievalchurchesRenaissancecastlesandtidy18th-centuryvillages.ThecoastlineofDenmarkwithitssanddunesandgreeneryisasightthatalwaysattractsvisitors.Sonomatterwhattimeofyearyou’reinDenmarkyoushouldn’tmissoutonatriptothenearestbeach.It’shardinshorttofindfaultwiththeplacE.Thevisitor’smostheartfeltcomplaintisusuallythecostofvisitingDenmark.TrueitisnotacheapdestinationbutnomoresothantheUKandwhichnation’spublictransportsystemwouldyouratheruse?Cheeryourselfupbythinkingofthecountry’sremarkableorganizationandclockworkrailwaytimetableasbeingfinancedbytheextremelyhightaxespaidbyyourhosts.Whenviewedinthiswaythisfirst-ratedestinationseemslikegoodvalueandyougetthefairytalesthrowninforfree:theDanishroyalfamilyisgenuinelylovedandrespectedbythevastmajorityofitscitizensnotleasthandsomePrinceFrederikhisbeautifulAustralian-bornprincess-brideMarandtheiryoungfamily.28.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeDanes?A.Politeandhumorous.B.HappyandromantiC.C.Kindandfriendly.D.Out-goingandhumorous.29.Thewriterimpliesinthelasttwoparagraphsthat__________.A.VisitingtheU.K.willcostlessthantravellinginDenmark.B.ThetransportsystemintheUKcan’tequalthatinDenmark.C.PeopleinDenmarkpayhightaxestowelcomevisitors.D.TheDanishroyalfamilyplaysanimportantroleinpolitics.30.Howdoesthepassagemainlydevelop?A.Byprovidingexamples.B.Bymakingcomparisons.C.Bygivingdescriptions.D.Byfollowingtimeorder.31.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.TointroduceDanishculture.B.ToshowtheattractionsofDenmark.C.ToshareexperiencesoftravellinginDenmark.D.TodescribethehappylifepeopleliveinDenmark.

MichaelJackson杰克逊theAmericanpoplegenddiedofcardiacarrest心搏骤停inaLosAngeleshospitallastnightjustweeksfromstartingwhathehopedwouldbeacomeback—aseriesofsold­outshowsinLondon.ThepopsuperstarwastakentotheUniversityofCaliforniamedicalcenterinLosAngeleslastnightanddoctorstriedresuscitation心肺复苏术intheambulance.Hedidnotregainconsciousnessandwasreporteddeadaboutthreehourslater.MybrotherthelegendaryKingofPoppassedawayonThursday25Juneat2∶26p.m.hisbrotherJermainesaid.Webelievehesufferedacardiacarrestathishomehoweverthecauseofhisdeathisunknownuntiltheresultsoftheautopsy验尸areknown.Thepersonalphysicianwhowaswithhimatthetimeattemptedtoresuscitatehim.AspokesmanfortheUCLAmedicalcentresaidWhenhearrivedathospitalatapproximately1∶14p.m.ateamofdoctorsattemptedtoresuscitatehimforaperiodofmorethanonehourtheywereunsuccessful.Policesaidtheywereinvestigatingwhichisstandardprocedureinsuchcases.Jackson’sdeathbroughtatragicendtoalongdeclinefromhispeakinthe1980swhenhewasmusic’sgreatestall­aroundperformerauniterofblackandwhitemusicwhoshatteredtheracebarrieronMTV.His1982albumThrillerwhichincludedtheblockbusterhitsBeatItBillie.JeanandThrillerisstillthebest­sellingalbumofalltimewithanestimated50millioncopiessoldworldwidE.Theworld­famousentertainerhadplannedaseriesof50concertsintheO2arenainLondonbeginningon12July.Althoughinthelasttwodecadeshisreputationwasruinedbychargesofchildmolestation骚扰andhisstrangepublicbehaviour1millionticketsweresoldwithinhoursprovingtheKingofPophadenduringappeal.61.WheredidMichaelJacksondie?A.AthishomeinLosAngeles.B.InaLosAngeleshospital.C.OnthestageinLondon.D.Inanambulancetohospital.62.WhyarethepoliceinvolvedininvestigatingthedeathofMichaelJackson?A.Becauseitisstandardprocedureinsuchcases.B.BecausetheybelievedhewasmurdereD.C.BecauseMichaelJacksonwasafamoussinger.D.Becausehisrelativesinsistedonknowingthetruthofhisdeath.63.TheunderlinedwordshatteredinParA.4canbereplacedby________.A.brokeB.limitedC.jumpedD.avoided64.ItcanbeinferredthatMichaelJacksonwas________.A.aKingofPopwithgoodhealthB.aKingofPopandbehavedgentlyC.stillperformingonthestagebeforehisdeathD.stillpopularinspiteofhisbadreputation65.What’sthemainideaofthispassage?A.MichaelJackson’sdeathisstillunderinvestigation.B.MichaelJacksonwasthelegendaryKingofPop.C.MichaelJacksondiesofcardiacarrest.D.PeopleallovertheworldcryforMichaelJackson.

Janellewasrunninglateforworksoshejusthadtimeforaquicklookatherselfinthemirrorasshewasgoingout.Whatshesawtheremadeherstopdeadinhertracks.Beingabusycollegestudentjustoneyearremovedfromherteenageyearsshewasn’texactlyobsessive-compulsive有强迫观念和行为的abouttheneatnessofherclothes.Butherbossattherestaurantwheresheworkssawthingsalittledifferently.Hehadrecentlylecturedtheentirestaffontheimportanceofappearanceandhadspecificallymentionedtheneedforserverstowearcleanunwrinkledblouses.AsanassistantmanagerJanellefeltitwasimportanttosetanexamplefortheotheremployees.Butifshestoppedtoirontheblousenormallyshewouldbelate—andarrivingattherighttimewasanareaofevengreaterconcerntoherboss.Soshegrabbedherironandpluggeditinandsetitforlowheat.Carefullyholdingherblouseawayfromherbodyshecontinuedtoironitwhileshewaswearingit.Itseemedlikealogicalanswertoanurgentproblem.AnditseemedtobeworkinguntilJanelletriedtoironthecollarandaccidentallyironedherneckbymistakE.Thenitsuddenlyseemedlikeareallystupidideaandareallypainfuloneaswell.Ittookmoretimetotreatherburnthanitwouldhavetakentoironhershirtproperly.Andshespentamiserableshiftdealingwiththepainoftheburn.We’veallbeentherehaven’twe?Formeitwascuttingmyownhair.Foraformerroommateitwastryingtopullhisownwisdomteeth.Foranothercollegeacquaintanceitwastryingtochangetheoilinhiscarwhilethemotorwasstillrunning.There’sarightwayandawrongwayofdoingthingsDadusedtotellmewheneverI’dspoilthelookofouryardbytryingoutafastereasierandmorecreativewayofpullingweedsoredgingthelawn.Ifathingisworthdoinghesaidit’sworthdoingitright.There’sareasonwhycertainthingsaredoneincertainways.Thoseoldboringpredictablewayswork.71.Jenellefoundinthemirrorthat__________.A.therewerestainsonherblouseB.sheworeheavymakeupC.sheputonawrongblouseD.herblousewaswrinkled72.It’slearnedfromParagraph2that______________.A.Jenelle’sbossputdoingsomethingontimeaboveappearanceB.JenellehadnosenseofresponsibilityatworkC.JenellefailedtosetanexampleforemployeesindailyworkD.Jenelledidn’tcareabouttheneatnessofherclothesatall73.HowdidtheauthorfirstthinkofJanelle’swaytodealwithherproblem?A.RidiculousB.FantasticC.PuzzlingD.Reasonable74.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthefifthparagraphmean?A.WearecarefulenoughindailylifE.B.WeallhavedonesomethingcreativE.C.WeallhavedoneloadsofthingslikeJanellE.D.Weallhavetriedtoironclotheswhilewearewearingthem.75.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellreadersinthelastparagraph?A.BecreativE.B.Dothingsright.C.Abadbeginningmakesabadending.D.Sticktooldways.

Mymotherpassedawayin1983attheageof51.FromthetimeIhadlefthomeshemadeapointofalwayscallingmeonmybirthday.Ofcourseitwasnotduringthedaylikemostpeoplewoulddo.Shewouldcallat3:00aminthemorning.EveryyearitwouldstartlikethisAtthistimeyearsagoyouwokemeupsoIthoughtI’dwakeyouup.Happybirthday!Mymotherhadagreatsenseofhumor.IntheearlyyearsaftershepassedawayImissedthose3:00amphonecalls.IoftenthoughtifonlyIcouldhearhervoiceonemoretimE.ItwasprobablytenyearsaftershediedwhenthisnexteventtookplacE.Mymother-in-lawLizwasvisitingfromMexicothenightbeforemybirthday.AfterchattingwithLizwewenttosleeptogether.SureenoughinthemiddleofthenightIawoketothesoundofthephoneringing.Ilookedattheclock3:00am.TheringingphonehadalsowakenLiz.PickingupthephoneIsaidhellobutallIcouldhearwasacrackingsounD.Youknowthesoundyouhearwhenit’sabadconnection.Ikeptsayinghello.IsaidLizdoyouhearthis?Heranswerwasyes.OnceagainIsaidHello.Who’sthere?Throughthephoneinawoman’svoiceIheardonewordWaterloo.WiththatitstoppeD.IaskedDidyouhearthewordWaterloo?Shesaidshehadbuthadnoideawhatitmeant.WithtearsinmyeyesItoldherhowmymomalwayscalledmeat3:00aminthemorningtowishmeahappybirthday!Wasitacallfrommymom?Nobodyelseknewthatshewouldcallmeinthemiddleofthenighttowishmeahappybirthday.Bythewaymymotherlivedat222WaterlooStreet.TothisdayIknowinmyheartmymotheralwaysthinksofmeat3:00amAugust21st.56.ThestorytheauthortoldprobablyhappenedonAugust21stin.A.1983B.1987C.1993D.199657.Accordingtotheauthorthecalleronthatnightwasprobably.A.hermother-in-lawB.herhusbandC.herfatherinMexicoD.herdeadmother58.Themotherwouldcallat3:00inthemorningto.A.waketheauthorupB.wishtheauthorahappybirthdayC.telltheauthorastoryofhumorD.remindtheauthorofsomething59.Wecanlearnthatthroughthestorytheauthormeanttotellus.A.hermother’sloveforherB.ahorrifyingstoryC.avisitbeforebirthdayD.anexpectedcall

Phantomvibrations-thephenomenonwhereyouthinkyourphoneisvibratingbutit'snot-havebeenaroundsincethemobileage.Todaythey’resocommonthatresearchershavedevotedstudiestothem.ForValerieKuslerwhoworksonacattlefarmthefeelingiscomplicatedbythecowsThecows’mooisverymuffleditkindasoundslikeerrrrrrshesays.Sothat'sverysimilartowhatmyphonesoundslikewhenitvibratesonmydeskorinmypursE.Otherpeoplemaynotconfusecowsfortheirphonesbutresearchshowsphantomvibrationsymptomisanear-universalexperienceforpeoplewithsmartphonesNearly90percentofcollegeundergraduatesina2012studysaidtheyfeltphantomvibrations.Thenumberwasjustashighforasurveyofhospitalworkerswhoreportedfeelingphantomvibrationsoneitheraweeklyormonthlybasis.Somethinginyourbrainisbeingtriggered触发that'sdifferentthanwhatwastriggeredjustafewshortyearsagosaysDrLarryRosenaresearchpsychologistwhostudieshowtechnologyaffectsourminds.Ifyou'daskedme10yearsagoormaybeevenfiveyears.agoifI-feltanitchbeneathwheremypocketofmyjeanswasandaskedmewhatIwoulddoI'dreachdownandscratchitbecauseitwasprobablyalittleitchcausedbytheneuronsfiring神经元刺激hesays.NowofcoursetheitchtriggershimtoreachforhisphonE.Rosensaysit'sanexampleofhowourdevicesarechanginghowourbrainsprocessinformation.we’reseeingalotofwhatlookslikeobsessivebehavior.Peoplewhoareconstantlypickinguptheirphonelookliketheyhaveanobsession.Theydon'tlookmuchdifferentfromsomeonewho'sconstantlywashingtheirhands.I’mnotsayingthatitisanobsessionbutI’msayingthatitcouldturnintooneveryeasilyRosensays.While9outof10participantsinthestudyofcollegestudentssaidthevibrationfeelingbotheredthernonlyalittleornotatallRosenstillrecommendsbackingawayfromourphoneseveryonceinawhiletokeepouranxietylevelsdownOneofthethingsI’mreallyadamantaboutinspiteofbeingverypro-technologyisjustawayfromthetechnologyforshortperiodsRosensays.Andbyshortperiods.Imean;maybejust30minutesoranhour.61.Accordingtothearticlephantomvibrations_____.A..aremainlycausedbyneuronsfiringB..affectpeoplemostlyworkingonfarmsC..helpourbrainsbetterprocessinformationD.startedtroublingpeopleinrecentyears62.Theunderlinedwordadamantinthelastparagraphprobablymeans_____·A..curiousB.determinedC.satisfiedD.cautious63.ItcanbeconcludedfromLarryRosen'sresearchthat_____·A.phantomvibrationscouldprobablyresultinobsessivebehaviorB.theuseofsmartphoneshascompletelychangedthewayourmindsworkC.mostpeoplefeeluncomfortablewhentheyexperiencephantomvibrationsD.hospitalworkersaremorelikelytosufferfromphantomvibrationsthanstudents64.AccordingtoLarryRosenthemosteffectivemeasureagainstphantomvibrationsisto_____.A..movetoaquieterneighborhoodB..stopusingsmartphonesinpoorconditionC.takeabreakfromusingsmartphonesoccasionallyD.keepaclosewatchonyouranxietylevels

A.manwhosometimestakesmybusisinrags.Hislifeseemsdifferentfromthatoftheothers.Helooksexhaustedandcarriesnothing.HeappearsalongadowntownstreetseeminglyoutofnowherE.Wesometimeswanttoknowwherehesleepsatnight.A.fewweeksagoheboardedthebus.A.fewstopslaterayoungwomanboardeD.Sheswiped刷herbus-cardonlytofindthemachinewouldnotacceptit.Thedrivertoldhertopaythe$2.25farE.IjustboughtthiscardshesaiD.Ipaidthemoney...Thedriversaidshecouldtakethecardbacktothesalesofficeandexplaintheproblem.Inthemeantimeshewouldhavetopaythefareforthatday.Thewomanbecameconfusedanddistressed.TherestofusjustwatchedwonderinghowtheproblemwouldbesolveD.Suddenlythemanrosefromhisseatdroppedafewcoinsintothefarebox.You’reluckythebusdriversaidquietly.Hepaidforyou.Silencefelloverthebus.Therestofushadwatchedthewoman’sdiscomfortbuthefeltit.WelawyersjournalistsandbusinesspeopleheadeddowntowntohelpfixtheworlD.HefixedherworlD.Ihaven’tseenhimsincethatday.Somepeoplebelieveangelsoccasionallydropdownandmoveamongus.AllIknowisthatIhaveanewrespectforthesimpleactofkindness.Itspeedsusalongonourway.21.Accordingtothefirstparagraphtheauthor_______.A.thinkshighlyofthemanB.considersthemanstrangeC.knowsthemanverywellD.oftengivesthemansomehelp22.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddistressedprobablymean?A.exitedB.generousC.boredD.anxious23.Whatdidthewriterlearnfromtheman?A.toshowconcernforotherpeoplE.B.toleadahappylifeliketheman.C.tosharewhathehaswithus.D.tobelievethatpeoplearebornkinD.

PoetWilliamStaffordoncesaidthatwearedefinedmorebythedetours绕行路inlifethanbythenarrowroadtowardgoals.IlikethisimagE.ButitwasquitebyaccidentthatIdiscoveredthedeepmeaningofhiswords.ForyearswemadethelongdrivefromourhomeinSeattletomyparents'homeinBoiseinninehours.Wetraveledthewaymostpeopledo:thefastestshortesteasiestroadespeciallywhenIwasalonewithfournoisyrestlesskidswhohateconfinement限制andhavestrongopinionsabouteverything.RoadtripsfeltriskysoIwoulddrivefaststoppingonlywhenIhadto.WewouldsticktothefreewaysandarrivetireD.ButthenBannerourlambwasborn.HewasrejectedbyhismamadaysbeforeourplannedtriptoBoisE.IhadtwochoicesleaveBannerwithmyhusbandortakehimwithmE.MyhusbandmadethedecisionformE.ThatishowIfoundmyselfontheroadwithfourkidsababylambandnothingbutmyeverlastingoptimismtoseemethrough.Wetookthecountryroadsoutofnecessity.WehadtostopeveryhourletBannershakeouthislegsandfeedhim.Thekidschasedhimandoneanother.They'dgetbackinthecarbreathlessandenergizedsmellingfreshfromthecoldair.Weexploredsideroadscatchinggrasshoppersinwaist­highgrass.Evenifwesimplylookedoutofthecarwindowsatbabypigsfollowingtheirmotherorfishleapingoutofthewateritwasbetterthanthebestridedownthefreeway.HerewaslifE.Andnewhorizons见识.Weeventuallyarrivedatmyparents'doorstepastonishinglyfreshandfullofstories.IgrewbravewiththetripbackhomeandcreativewithmydiscipliningtechniquE.Onanemptysectionofroadeveryonestartedquarreling.IstoppedthecarorderedallkidsoutandtoldthemtomeetmeupaheaD.IparkedmycarhalfamileawayandreadmybookinsweetsilencE.Someroadtripsarebynecessityfastandstraight.ButthattripwithBanneropenedoureyestoaworldavailabletoanyoneadventurousenoughtowanderaroundandmademerealizethatadetourmayuncoverthebestpartofajourney—andthebestpartofyourself.46.Whydidtheauthorusetotakefreewaystoherparents'home?A.Itwaslesstiring.B.Itwouldbefasterandsafer.C.HerkidswouldfeellessconfineD.D.Shefeltbetterwithotherdriversnearby.47.Theauthorstoppedregularlyonthecountryroadsto________.A.relaxinthefreshairB.takeadeepbreathC.takecareofthelambD.letthekidsplaywithBanner48.WhatdoestheauthordiscoverfromthetripaccordingtoParagraph6?A.Freewaysarewherebeautyhides.B.GettingclosetonatureaddstothejoyoflifE.C.Enjoyingthebeautyofnaturebenefitsone'shealth.D.Oneshouldfollowsideroadstowatchwildanimals.49.Whydidtheauthoraskthekidstogetoutofthecarontheirwaybackhome?A.TogiveherselfsometimetoreaD.B.Toordersomefoodforthem.C.Toplayagamewiththem.D.Toletthemcooldown.50.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.CharmoftheDetourB.TheRoadtoBraveryC.CreativityoutofNecessityD.RoadTripandCountryLife

GeorgeGershwinbornin1898wasoneofAmerica'sgreatestcomposers.HepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsolD.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin'ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.Inthe1920stherewasadebateintheUnitedStatesaboutjazzmusiC.Couldjazzsomepeopleaskedbeconsideredseriousmusic?In1924jazzmusicianandorchestraleaderPaulWhitemandecidedtoorganizeaspecialconcerttoshowthatjazzwasseriousmusiC.Gershwinagreedtocomposesomethingfortheconcertbeforeherealizedhehadjustafewweekstodoit.AndinthatshorttimehecomposedapieceforpianoandorchestrawhichhecalledRhapsodyinBluE.Gershwinhimselfplayedthepianoattheconcert.TheaudiencewerethrilledwhentheyheardhismusiC.Itmadehimworldfamousandshowedthatjazzmusiccouldbebothseriousandpopular.In1928GershwinwenttoParis.Heappliedtostudycomposition作曲withthewellknownmusicianNadiaBoulangerbutsherejectedhim.ShewasafraidthatclassicalstudywouldruinhisjazzinfluencedstylE.WhilethereGershwinwroteAnAmericaninParis.Whenitwasfirstperformedcritics评论家weredividedoverthemusiC.Somecalledithappyandfulloflifetoothersitwassillyandboring.ButitquicklybecamepopularinEuropeandtheUnitedStates.Itstillremainsoneofhismostfamousworks.GeorgeGershwindiedin1937justdaysafterdoctorslearnedhehadbraincancer.HewasonlythirtynineyearsolD.Newspapersallovertheworldreportedhisdeathontheirfrontpages.Peoplemournedthelossofthemanandallthemusichemighthavestillwritten.【解题导语】本文讲述了GeorgeGershwin一位伟大的音乐家的一生对音乐界及世界的影响1.ManyofGershwin'smusicalworkswere________.A.writtenaboutNewYorkersB.composedforPaulWhitemanC.playedmainlyinthecountrysideD.performedinvariousways2.WhatdoweknowabouttheconcertorganizedbyWhiteman?A.Itattractedmorepeopletotheatres.B.ItprovedjazzcouldbeseriousmusiC.C.ItmadeGershwinleaderoftheorchestrA.D.Itcausedadebateamongjazzmusicians.3.WhatdidGershwindoduringhisstayinParis?A.Hecreatedoneofhisbestworks.B.HestudiedwithNadiaBoulanger.C.HearguedwithFrenchcritics.D.HechangedhismusicstylE.4.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ManyofGershwin'sworkswerelost.B.ThedeathofGershwinwaswidelyreporteD.C.AconcertwasheldinmemoryofGershwin.D.BraincancerresearchstartedafterGershwin'sdeath.

Theteacherwhodidthemosttoencouragemewasasithappenedmyaunt.ShewasMyrtleC.Manigaultthewifeofmymother’sbrotherBill.Shetaughtinsecondgradeatall-blackSummerSchoolinCamdenNewJersey.DuringmychildhoodandyouthAuntMyrtleencouragedmetodevelopeveryaspectofmypotentialwithoutregardforwhatwasconsideredpracticalorpossibleforblackfemales.Ilikedtosing;shelistenedtomyvoiceandpronounceditgood.Icouldn’tdance;shetaughtmethebasicdancingsteps.Shetookmetothetheatre—notjustchildren’stheatrebutadultcomediesanddramas—andherfaiththatIcouldappreciateadultplayswasnotdisappointed.Myauntalsotookdownbooksfromherextensivelibraryandsharedthemwithme.Ihadbooksathomebuttheywereallseriousclassics.EvenasachildIhadastronglikingforhumorandI’llneverforgetthejoyofdiscoveringDonMarquis’sArchy&Mehitabelthroughher.MostimportantperhapsAuntMyrtleprovidedmyfirstopportunitytowriteforpublication.Awriterherselfforoneoftheblacknewspapersshesuggestedmynametotheeditorasayouthcolumnist.MycolumnbegunwhenIwasfourteenwassupposedtocoverteenagesocialactivities—anditdid—butitalsogavemethefreedomtowriteonmanyothersubjectsaswellasthehabitofgatheringmaterialthedisciplineofmeetingdeadlinesandaftergraduationfromcollegesixyearslaterasolidcollectionofpublishedmaterialthatcarriedmynameandwasmypassporttoaseriesofwritingjobs.TodayAuntMyrtleisstillanenthusiasticsupporterofherfavoriteniece.Likeadiamondshehasreflectedabrightmultifaceted多面的imageofpossibilitiestoeverypupilwhohascrossedherpath.45.WhichofthefollowingdidAuntMyrtledototheauthorduringherchildhoodandyouth?A.Shelenthersomeseriousclassics.B.Shedevelopedhertasteformusic.C.Sheintroducedhertoadultplays.D.Shediscoveredhertalentfordancing.46.WhatdoesArchyandMehitabelinParagraph3probablyreferto?A.Awriterofhighfame.B.Abookofgreatfun.C.Aseriousmasterpiece.D.Aheartbreakingplay.47.AuntMyrtlerecommendedtheauthortoanewspapereditormainlyto______.A.giveherachancetocollectmaterialB.develophercapabilitiesforwritingC.involveherinteenagesocialactivitiesD.offerheraseriesofwritingjobs48.WecanconcludefromthepassagethatAuntMyrtlewasateacherwho_______.A.gavepupilsconfidenceindevelopingtheirpotentialB.ltrainedpupilstobediligentandwell-disciplinedC.emphasizedwhatwaspracticalorpossibleforpupils.D.helpedpupilsovercomedifficultiesinlearning

OneHalloweenalittleboyandhisfriendwentoutforafunnightoftrick-or-treating.Atfirsteverythingwasgreat.Theyweregettinglotsofcandyastheywentfromhousetohousebutthentheysawahousewhichtheyhadn’tbeentobeforE.Itwasaveryspooky阴森森的housE.Beingyoungandbravetheydecidedtogouptothedoorandknock.Afterallscaryhousesmighthavethebestcandy!Astheywalkedupthelongwindingpaththeysawthingsthatchilled使恐惧themtothebone!Theyheardsoundsthatfrightenedthem.Maybetheyshouldturnback.Butthelittleboysbeingverybravejustwantedtoseewhatwasinthathousesotheywentonnotdeterredbythethingstheyheardorsaw.AstheyslowlymadetheirwayuptothedoortheyimaginedwhatmightbeinsidE.Maybeitwouldbeawitchormaybeaghost!Afterknockingseveraltimesthedoorslowlycreaked嘎吱作响open:Totheirsurpriseamonster怪物slowlycameouttogreetthem.Theyweresoscaredthattheycouldn’tmove!Whatcouldtheydo?ThenthelittleboyhadanideA.HesaidTrick-or-treat!Thenthebigscarymonstermuchtothekids’surprisereachedoverandbroughtoutahugebowlofthebestcandytheyhadneverseen.Wowthekidsthoughtthiswasgreat!ItturnedoutthatthehousewasdecoratedforHalloweenandthebigscarymonsterwasjustwearingacostumejustlikethekids.SincetheyweretheonlykidsandwerebraveenoughtogotothescaryhousetheycouldtakeasmuchcandyastheywanteD.46.Thispassageis________.A.afunnyHalloweenstoryB.mainlyabouttwobravekidsC.mainlyaboutaspookyhouseD.mainlyaboutthecustomofHalloween47.Whydoyouthinkthekidswerebraveenoughtoenterthestrangehouse?A.Becausetheywerepreparedforwhatwouldcometothedoor.B.Becausetheyexpectedtomeetanothertrick-or-treatinsidE.C.BecausetheywerecuriousaboutwhatwasinthehousE.D.Becausetheywereanxioustogetmoreandbettercandy.48.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.themonsterwasafraidofthephrasetrickortreatB.thetwokidswerealsowearingcostumesC.notallfamiliespreparedcandyforbravekidsD.someotherchildrenhadbeentothehousebeforethetwokids49.Thehousewasdecoratedfor________.A.amonstertoliveinB.HalloweenC.thekidstoplayinD.peopletoshelter50.Theunderlinedworddeterredinthesecondparagraphcanbereplacedby________.A.warnedB.delayedC.attractedD.frightened

Theywearthelatestfashionswiththemostup-to-dateaccessories配饰.Yetthesearenotgirlsintheirteensortwentiesbutwomenintheirsixtiesandseventies.A.generationwhichwouldonceonlywearold-fashionedclothesisnowfavoringthesamehighstreetlookswornbythosehalftheiragE.ProfessorJuliaTwiggyasocialpolicyexpertsaidWomenover75arenowshoppingforclothesmorefrequentlythantheydidwhentheywereyounginthe1960s.Inthe1960sbuyingacoatforawomanwasaseriousmatter.Itwasanexpensiveitemthattheywouldpurchaseonlyeverythreeorfouryears—nowyoucanpickoneupatthesupermarketwheneveryouwishto.Fashionisalotcheaperandpeoplegettiredofthingsmorequickly.ProfessorTwiggyanalyzedfamilyexpendingdataandfoundthatwhilethepercentageofspendingonclothesandshoesbywomenhadstayedaroundthesame—about5or6percentofspending—theamountofclothesboughthadrisensharply.TheprofessorsaidClothesarenow70percentcheaperthantheywereinthe1960sbecauseofthehugeexpansionofproductionintheFarEast.Inthe1960sLeedswastheheartoftheBritishfashionindustryandthatwaswheremostoftheclothescamefrombutnowalmostallofourclothesaresourcedelsewherE.Everyoneisbuyingmoreclothesbutingeneralwearenotspendingmoremoneyonthem.FashiondesignerAngelaBarnardwhorunsherownfashionbusinessinLondonsaidolderwomenweremuchmoreaffectedbycelebritystylethaninpreviousyears.ShesaidWhenpeopleseestarssuchasJudiDenchandHelenMirrenlookingattractiveandfashionableintheirsixtiestheywanttofollowthem.Olderwomenaremuchmoreawareofcelebrities.There'salsotheboominTVprogrammersshowingpeoplehowtheycanchangetheirlookandmanyofmyoldercustomersdoyogatostayinshapewellintheirfifties.WhenIstartedmybusinessafewyearsagomyoldercustomerstendedtobeveryrichbutnowtheyarewhatIwouldcallordinarywomen.Myownmotheris61andshewearsthelatestfashionsinawayshewouldneverhavedonetenyearsago.42.ProfessorTwiggyfoundthatcomparedwiththe1960s____________________.A.peoplespend30%lessthantheydidonclothesB.thespendingonclotheshasincreasedby5%or6%C.thepriceofclotheshasgenerallyfallenby70%D.theamountofclothesboughthasrisenby5%or6%43.Itcanbeconcludedthatoldwomentendtowearthelatestfashionstodaymainlybecause____.A.theygettiredofthemselvesmorequicklyB.TVshowsteachthemhowtostayinshapeC.theyfeelmuchyoungernowD.clothesaremuchcheaperthanbefore44.Whatcanwelearnaboutoldwomenintermsoffashion?A.Theyareoftenignoredbyfashiondesigners.B.Theyarenowmoreeasilyinfluencedbystars.C.Theyareregardedaspioneersinthelatestfashion.D.TheyaremoreinterestedinclothesbecauseoftheiroldagE.45.Whichisthebestpossibletitleofthepassage?A.AgeIsNoBarrierforFashionFans.B.TheMoreFashionabletheLessExpensivE.C.UnexpectedchangesinFashion.D.BoomoftheBritishFashionIndustry.

Theteacherwhodidthemosttoencouragemewasasithappensmyaunt.ShewasMyrtleC.Manigaultthewifeofmymother’sbrotherBill.Shetaughtmeinsecondgradeatall-blackSumnerSchoolinCamdenNewJersey.DuringmychildhoodandyouthAuntMyrtleencouragedmetodevelopeveryaspectofmypotentialwithoutregardforwhatwasconsideredpracticalorpossibleforblackfemales.Ilikedtosing;shelistenedtomyvoiceandpronounceditgooD.Icouldn’tdance;shetaughtmethebasicdancingsteps.Shetookmetothetheatre—notjustchildren’stheatrebutadultcomediesanddramas—andherfaiththatIcouldappreciateadultplayswasnotdisappointeD.MyauntalsotookdownbooksfromherextensivelibraryandsharedthemwithmE.Ihadbooksathomebuttheywereallseriousclassics.EvenasachildIhadastronglikingforhumourallI’llneverforgetthejoyofdiscoveringDonMarquis’sArchy&Mehitabelthroughher.MostimportantperhapsAuntMyrtleprovidedmyfirstopportunitytowriteforpublication.A.writerherselfforoneoftheblacknewspapersshesuggestedmynametotheeditorasayouthcolumnist.MycolumnbegunwhenIwasfourteenwassupposedtocoverteenagesocialactivities—anditdid—butitalsogavemethefreedomtowriteonmanyothersubjectsaswellasthehabitofgatheringmaterialthedisciplineofmeetingdeadlinesandaftergraduationfromcollegesixyearslaterasolidcollectionofpublishedmaterialthatcarriedmynameandwasmypassporttoaseriesofwritingjobs.TodayAuntMyrtleisstillanenthusiasticsupporterofherfavouriteniece.Likeadiamondshehasreflectedabrightmultifaceted多面的imageofpossibilitiestoeverypupilwhohascrossedherpath.1.WhichofthefollowingdidAuntMyrtledototheauthorduringherchildhoodandyouth?A.Shelenthersomeseriousclassics.B.ShecultivatedhertasteformusiC.C.Shediscoveredhertalentfordancing.D.Sheintroducedhertoadultplays.2.WhatdoesArchy&MehitabelinParagraph3probablyreferto?A.A.bookofgreatfun.B.A.writerofhighfamE.C.A.seriousmasterpiecE.D.A.heartbreakingplay.3.AuntMyrtlerecommendedtheauthortoanewspapereditormainlyto.A.develophercapabilitiesforwritingB.giveherachancetocollectmaterialC.involveherinteenagesocialactivitiesD.offerheraseriesofwritingjobs4.WecanconcludefromthepassagethatAuntMyrtlewasateacherwho.A.trainedpupilstobediligentandwell-disciplinedB.gavepupilsconfidenceinexploitingtheirpotentialC.emphasizedwhatwaspracticalorpossibleforpupilsD.helpedpupilsovercomedifficultiesinlearning

Istherealimittothenumberofyearsthatapersoncanexpecttolive?Canchangesinlife-styleaddyearstoone’slife?Throughouthistorypeoplehavesoughtanswerstothesequestionsandothers.Variousmythsofferthehopeofgreatlongevity.IntheimaginarylandofShangri-Laforexamplepeoplearesaidtoleadacharmedexistenceforathousandyears.TheSpanishexplorerPoncedeLeonwasconvincedthathewouldfindtheFoundationofYouthinwhatisnowthestateofFloridA.AccordingtotheBibleMethuselahlivedtobemorethan900yearsolD.ThesubjectoflongevityisfascinatingandscientistsstudyindividualssuchasJeanneCalmenttolearnabouttheagingprocess.Calmentdiedin1997inArlesFranceattheageof122.Shenevermarriedandshelivedinherownapartmentuntilmovingtoaretirementcommunitywhenshewas109.Mostscientistsagreethatbodieswilllastatbestabout125years.Thispotentialhaschangedlittlesincemodernhumanbeingsappearedmorethan100thousandyearsagE.RecentimprovementsinmedicineandtheenvironmenthaveextendedlifeexpectancyespeciallyforthosefrompoorerpartsoftheworlD.Itisnotclearhoweverwhethersuchimprovementswilllengthenlifeexpectancybeyondacertainpoint.Lifeexpectancyisthenumberofyearsaninfantcanbeexpectedtolivegiventheconditionsintowhichitisborn.Lifeexpectancythereforeisaffectedbynutritionmedicalcareandsocialandpoliticalcircumstances.Anindividual’sgeneticmakeupisalsoanimportantfactor.Childrenfromlong-livedfamiliescanhopetoenjoylonglivesthemselves.Accordingtorecentdatatheaveragelifeexpectancyworldwidein1998was67years.Thiscanbecomparedwithanaveragelifeexpectancyof77intheUnitedStates.In1970theaveragelifeexpectancyworldwidewas61yearsor6yearslessthanitwasin1998.Thissameperiodsawadropininfantmortality-—thedeathofachildbeforethefirstbirthday-—from80birthsoutof1000to54birthsoutof1000.Accordingtosomeresearcherstheriseintheaveragelifeexpectancyisdueprimarilytothedropininfantmortality.ItisnotsomuchthatadultsarelivingtoanolderagE.Itisratherthatmorepeoplearelivingintoadulthoodbecausemorechildrenaresurvivingbeyondtheirfirstbirthdays.8.Infantmortalityisdefinedas________.A.thenumberofchildrenbornaliveB.thekindsofbehaviortypicalofveryyoungchildrenC.thenumberofchildrenoutof1000birthswhodiebeforetheirfirstbirthdayD.thetypicalandobviousthoughtsofveryyoungchildren9.Althoughitmaybepossibletoimprovethelifeexpectancyofaparticulargroupofpeople________.A.itismoredifficulttoaffecttherateofinfantmortalityB.itisunlikelythatonewillbeabletoextendthepotentiallifespanofhumanbeingsingeneralC.theprocessofevolutionisextendingthepotentiallifespanbeyond125yearsD.thepotentialthatbodieswilllastatbestabout125yearshaschangedmuchsincemodernhumanbeingsappeared10.Onecaninferthatpeoplehaveattimesimaginedthat________.A.peoplelivelongerinthestateofFloridaB.alonglifeisaburdenratherthanablessingC.itispossibletofindawaytoliveforcenturiesD.lifeexpectancyisaffectedbyacoupleoffactors11.Onecanconcludethat________.A.theagingprocesscanbestoppeD.B.theagingprocesscan’tbeavoideD.C.lifeexpectancyintheUnitedStateswillsoonreach125years.D.theaveragelifeexpectancyworldwideisdecreasing

AfterawhileTommy’sparentswhohadrecentlyseparatedwouldarriveforameetingonhisfailingschoolworkandbadbehavior.NeitherparentknewthatIhadcalledtheother.Tommyanonlychildhadalwaysbeenahappycooperativeandtopstudent.HowcouldImakehisfatherandmotherbelievethathisrecentfailinggradesmeantabroken-heartedchild’sreactiontohisparents’separationanddivorce离婚?Tommy’smotherenteredandtookoneofthechairs.SoonthefatherarriveD.Good!AtleasttheywereenoughtobehereintimE.Theyignoredeachother.AsIgaveadetailedintroductionofTommy’sbehaviorandschoolworkIwaitedfortherightwordstobringthesetwotogethertohelpthemseewhattheyweredoingtotheirson.Butsomehowthewordswouldn’tcomE.Perhapsiftheysawoneofhisdirtycarelesslydonepapers?Ifoundasheetinthebackofhisdesk.Writingcoveredbothsides:nottheexercisesbutasinglesentencescribbled胡写乱画overandover.SilentlyIgaveittoTommy’smother.ShereaditandthenhandedittoherhusbanD.ThenhisfacesofteneD.Atlasthefolded折叠thepapercarefullyplaceditinhispocketandreachedforhiswife’shanD.Shewipedthetearsfromhereyesandsmiledupathim.Hehelpedwithhercoatandtheylefttogether.InhisownwayGodhadgivenmethewordstoreunitethatfamily.Hehadguidedmetothesheetofyellowcopypapercoveredwiththepainoutpouringofasmallboy’stroubledheart.ThewordsareDearMomDearDaddyIlove55.TheauthorcalledTommy’sparentsinorderto_______.A.blameTommyforhisfailinggradesB.askthemthereasonfortheirdivorceC.solvethecouple’sproblemofseparationD.helpthemrealizetheirinfluenceonTommy56.HowdidTommy’sparentsfeelafterseeingthewords?A.GlaD.B.WorrieD.C.Happy.D.MoveD.57.WhydidTommyfailhisrecentgrades?A.Becausehewaspunishedbyhisteacher.B.Becausehewrotetohisparentsveryoften.C.Becausehedidoneofhisdirtycarelesspapers.D.Becausehewasgreatlyinfluencedbyhisparents.58.Thispassageismostprobablywrittenby_______.A.ateacherB.areporterC.alawyerD.adoctor

BillionaireDennisTitotiredofbeingtoldthatwecan'tsendhumanstoMarsjustyetonWednesdayrevealedhisschemeforlaunchingtwoastronautstotheredplanetasearlyasDecember2017.TitledInspirationMarstheflybymissionwouldexploitararelineofEarthandMarsthatminimizesthetimeandthefuelitwouldtaketogettoMarsandbackhomeagain.Theastronautswouldcomewithin100milesoftheMartiansurfacebeforebeingtakenbacktoEarth.Itwouldbeavoyageofaround800millionmilesaroundthesunin501daysTitotestifiedWednesdayatahearingoftheHousesubcommitteeonspacE.NolongerisaMarsflybymissionjustonemoretheoreticalideA.ItcanbedonE.Notinamatterofdecadesbutinafewyears.Titoisaformerengineerwhomadeafortuneininvestmentmanagementandin2001becamethefirstpersontopayhiswayintospacebuyingaseatonaRussianrocket.Nowhe'spitchingInspirationMarsasanationalpriorityfortheUnitedStates.GrabthisrarechancetogotoMarsquicklyorriskseeingChinaorRussiagettherefirsthetoldmembersofCongress.TitomentionedabackupplanthatwouldofferInspirationMarsfourmoreyearsofdevelopmenttimE.Anotherlineofplanetsin2021offersasecondchancetogotoMarsfairlyquicklybutthejourneywouldlast80dayslongerandrequirethattheastronautsflymuchclosertothesunwithintheorbitofVenusinoneportionofthetrip.Thatwouldaddtothealreadyconsiderableradiationhazards.WhenTitotalkedoftheideaofInspirationMarsearlythisyearhethoughthecoulduseprimarilyprivaterocketsandminimizetheneedforNASAinvolvement.ButthepossibilitystudyledTitobacktoNASA.NASAisbuildingahugerockettheSpaceLaunchSystemthatissupposedtobereadyforitsoriginallyuncrewedtestflightin2017.ThesecondlaunchcarryingacrewinNASA'snewOrioncapsuleforthefirsttimeisn'tscheduleduntil2021.Tito'splanwouldessentiallyborrowtheSLSfortheMarsmissionifNASAagreeD.AndNASAwouldhavetopayforalotofthis.TitodescribedInspirationMarsasacharitypartnershipwithgovernment.Hesaidprivatedonorswouldprobablygiveabout$300millionforthemissionandthegovernmentwouldneedtoprovideabout$700million—inadditiontothemoneyNASAisalreadyspendingundercurrentprogramsonrocketandspacecraftdevelopment.NASAreactedcoollytoTito'sproposal.InspirationMars'sproposedscheduleisasignificantchallengeduetolifesupportsystemsspaceradiationresponsehabitatsandthehumanpsychologyofbeinginasmallspacecraftforover500daysspokesmanDavidWeaversaidinastatement.TheagencyiswillingtosharetechnicalandprogrammaticexpertisewithInspirationMarsbutisunabletocommittosharingexpenseswiththem.Howeverweremainopentofurthercooperationastheirproposalandplansforalatermissiondevelop.50.FromthepassageweknowDennisTitoprobablywas______.A.asuccessfulbusinessmanB.acreativeengineerC.afamousastronautD.agenerousexpert51.Whichofthefollowingisnottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Itwilltakeprivatedonorsabout$300millionforthemissionaccordingtoInspirationMars'.B.TitoplanstolaunchtwoastronautstotheMarsinDecember2017.C.TheSpaceLaunchSystemissupposedtobereadyforitsfirsttestflightin2017.D.InspirationMars'wouldbeavoyageofaround800millionmilesaroundtheMarsin501days52.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedwordbackup?A.supportingB.alternativeC.backwardD.successful53.Fromthelastparagraphwecaninferthat__________A.NASAwasstronglyagainstTito’sInspirationMars.B.NASAshowednoattitudetoTito’sInspirationMars.C.NASAwasunwillingtospendmoneyonTito’sInspirationMars.D.NASAwasunlikelytocooperatewithTito.54.Wherecanyoumostprobablyreadthispassage?A.inabusinessnewspaperB.fromVOAonTechnologyReportC.inatextbookforpupilsD.inafashionmagazine

Manyofusenjoydoingit:youturnonthecameraonyourmobilephoneandholditatahighanglemakingyoureyeslookbiggerandyourcheek­bonesmoredefineD.Youturntoyourbestsideandclick.Thereitis—yourselfiE.Overthepastyearselfiehasbecomeawell-knowntermacrosstheglobE.ThisAugusttheOxforddiction­aryaddedthewordtotheironlinedic­tionaryanddefineditas:Aphotographthatonehastakenofoneselftypicallywithasmartphoneorwebcamandup-loadedtoasocialmediawebsitE.Todayit’snotdifficulttofindsocialnetworkingpagesfullofphotospeoplehavetakenofthemselvesandtheirfriends.AndselfieculturehasbecomeespeciallyrelevantforyoungpeoplE.Asmanyas91percentofteenagershavepostedphotosofthemselvesonlineaccordingtoarecentsurveybytheUSPewResearchCenter.Sowhatarethereasonsfortheriseofselfieculture?Thecult狂热oftheselfiecelebratesregularpeoplePamelaRutledgeaprofes­sorattheMassachusettsSchoolofProfessionalPsychologytoldVoguemagazinE.Therearemanymorephoto­graphsavailablenowofrealpeoplethanmodels.PostingselfiesalsoallowsyoutocontrolyourimageonlinE.IlikehavingthepowertochoosehowIlookevenifI’mmakingafunnyfaceSamanthaBarks19ahighschoolstudentintheUStoldVoguE.Inadditiontoself-expressionanddocumentationselfiesallowofaclosefriendshipforlong­-distancefriendsbecauseyoucanseeeachother’sfaceseverydaywroteCaseyMilleratTheHuffmgtonPost.ButUSpsychologistJillWeberisconcernedthatselfiesmightleadtosocialproblemsThere’sadangerthatyourself-esteemmaystarttobetiedtothecommentsand‘likes’yougetwhenyoupostaselfieandtheyaren’tbasedonwhoyouare—they’rebasedonwhatyoulooklikeWebertoldVoguE.Whenyougetnothingoranegativeresponseyourconfidencecanplummet.63.Withthefirstparagraphtheauthorintendsto.A.tellusthefunoftakingaselfieB.describewhataselfieisC.introducewheretheselfiecamefromD.informreadersthattheselfieispopularamongteenagers64.Whyisselfieculturesopopularaccordingtothearticle?A.Itenablespeopletochoosehowtheylook.B.Ithelpspeopleimprovetheirself-esteem.C.It’sachanceforordinarypeopletoshowoffthemselves.D.Itisbelievedtobeahelpfulwaytodevelopanewfriendship.E.Itisconsideredagoodwaytostayconnectedwithfriendsthatarefaraway.A.aceB.bcdC.abcD.bde65.WhatisJillWeber’sattitudetowardselfies?A.Shethinkstheyareagoodformofself-expressionanddocumentation.B.Shebelievesthedisadvantagesofselfiesoutweightheadvantages.C.Sheisworriedthatpeople’sself-esteemmightbeaffectedbyhowothersreacttotheirselfies.D.ShethinksthatselfiescanhelppeoplelearnabouttheirfriendsbasedonwhotheyreallyarE.66.Theunderlinedwordplummetinthelastparagraphprobablymeans.A.rapidlydevelopB.greatlyexaggerateC.becomedangerousD.quicklyfall

Formygrandmother's70thbirthdaymyfamilyandIvisitedSouthKoreA.WhilethereIwasattentivetoKoreanhighschoolsandstudents.IwassurprisedbyhowdifferentKorea'spublichighschoolsarefromAmerica's.Koreanhighschoolscanbeall-girlsall-boysorco-ed男女同校的unlikeourstandardco-edhighschools.Therearethreegrades:go110thgo21lthandgo312th.Goisthefirstsyllableofthewordgo-deung–hakkyowhichsimplytranslatedishighschool.InAmericaunlessyouwanttogotoaprivateschoolyoudon'thavetotakeanentranceexam.InKoreahoweverstudentsmusttakeatesttogetinbecauseofthemanychoicesofschools.AnotherdifferenceIcouldn'thelpbutnoticewasthestudents'appearancE.Withveryfewexceptionsallwearuniforms.A.nametag标牌withthestudent'snamegradeandhomeroomnumbermustalsobeworn.Girl'sskirtscan'tbeabovetheupperpartofthekneeanditisforbiddentodye染yourhairorwearaccessories装饰品exceptsmallearrings.Therearestrictregulationsforappearancetoachieveneatnessanditseemstheonlyfreedomstudentshaveiswiththeirchoicesofhairstylesocksandshoes.Thefinaldifferencewasthesetupoftheclasses.Theremaybe40studentsinaclassroombutthenumbercanbelessorevenmoredependingonthepopulationofthetownorcity.AlthoughtherearemanystudentsperclassroomtheyareveryclosewhichIthinkisaresultofnotchangingclassroomsfordifferentsubjects.Therearenolevelsinthesubjectsandtheteachersaretheoneswhoswitchclassrooms.Theyjusthaveten-minutebreaksbetweensubjects.Ineachclassstudentsarerankedbytheirgrades.ThiscausesstrictcompetitionandKoreanstudentsdoalotofstudying.Tohelpthemallschoolshaveextrastudyclassesafterschool.OneotherfactthathelpedmeappreciatelivinginAmericaisthatKoreanshaveschoolonSaturdays.Althoughit'sonlyahalfdayIthinkIspeakformostAmericanswhenIsaywecouldneverimagineourselvesinschoolonaSaturday.Korea'spublichighschoolsareclearlydifferentfromAmerica's.IhadimaginedthemtobejustlikeourschoolsbutnowIhaveaclearpictureofhowdifferenttheyarE.59.HowmanymaindifferencesarementionedbetweenKorea'spublichighschoolandAmerica’s?A.3.B.4.C.5.D.6.60.Itseemsthatthewriter_______.A.isfamiliarwiththeeducationsystemofhighschoolsinKoreaB.isfondofKoreanstudents'appearanceC.prefersthehighschoollifeofAmericatotheoneofKoreaD.feelsitcommontohavelessonsonweekends61.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordsetupinparagraph5probablymean?A.Arrangement.B.SizE.C.Number.D.OutlinE.62.AccordingtotherulesthestudentsofKoreacan_______.A.gotodifferenthighschoolswithoutexamsB.wearanyclothesexceptuniformsatschoolC.attenddifferentclassesastheylikeD.havedifferenthairstyles

WillaCatheroncesaidWhenpeopleaskmewhetherwritinghasbeenahardoreasyroadIalwaysanswerwiththefamoussayingTheendisnothing;theroadisall.ThatiswhatImeanwhenIsaywritinghasbeenapleasurE.IhaveneverusedthecomputerwiththethoughtthatonemoretaskhadtobedonE.LikemostwritersWillaCatherdidnotwritebooksforthemoneythattheybroughtherbutratherforthepleasurethatcameintheirwriting.HerworkswerelikehersimpleandfullofthevigorofherdaysinNebraskawhereshegrewfromchildtoyoungwomanhoodandwhereshedevelopedadeeploveforthetreelesslandofthegreatplainwithitswildflowerswheatfieldsandrivers.It'saratherstrangethingabouttheflatcountryshewrotelater.IttakesholdofyouitleavesyouperfectlycolD.A.greatmanypeoplefinditverydulltheylikeachurchtoweranoldfactoryawaterfallthecountryallmadetolooklikeaGermanChristmascardButwhenIcometotheopenplainsomethinghappens.I'mhomE.Ibreathedifferently.21.WillaCatherwrotebecauseshefoundwriting_______.A.simpleandlivelyB.openeduparoadtosuccessC.neithertoohardnortooeasyD.interestingandenjoyable22.WhatwastheplacelikewhereCathergrewup?_______A.Itwascoldplainandwithoutachurch.B.ItwasvastopenflatandwilD.C.ItwaslikeaGermanChristmascarD.D.Itwasacolorfulworldofwildflowers.23.WhenshesaidIttakesholdofyouitleavesyouperfectlycolD.WillaCathermeantthat______.A.youeitherlovetheplaceorhateitB.youdecideeithertostayortoleaveC.somefindtheplacewarmothersfinditcoldD.somefindtheplacepeacefulothersfinditwild24.WhathappenswhenCathercomestotheopenplain?______A.Shebreathesdifferentlyfromothers.B.ShewantstomaketheplaceherhomE.C.ShefeelscompletelycomfortablE.D.ShefindstheplacesimilartoherhomE.

Steveknewhe’dbeenadoptedasababyandwhenheturned18in2003hedecidedhe’dtrytotrackdownhisbirthmother.Theagencyfromwhichhe’dbeenadoptedgavehimhismother’snameTallady.Butonlinesearchesdidn’tturnupanyresultsaboutitandStevehadtoletitgo.In2007thoughhesearchedforthenameagainonlinE.ThistimethesearchresultsincludedahomeaddressneartheLowe’sstorewhereStevethen22workedasadeliveryman.WhenhementionedthecoincidencetohisbosshisbosssaidYoumeanTalladywhoworkshere?SteveandTalladyacashierhadsaidhellotoeachotherafewtimesatthestorebutthey’dneverreallytalkeD.Hehadn’tevenknownhernamE.StevethoughttherewasnopossiblewayshewashismotherthoughtheysharedthesamenamE.ForafewmonthsSteveavoidedTallady.Iwasn’tsurehowtoapproachherhetoldalocalreporter.Finallytheagencyvolunteeredtoarrangetheirreunion.WhenTalladyrealizedthattheniceguyshe’dbeenwavingatwashissonshesobbeD.She’dalwayshopedtomeetherbirthsononeday.Laterthatdaymotherandsontalkedforalmostthreehoursatanearbybar.She’dgivenhimupforadoptionin1985whenshewas23.Iwasn’treadytobeamothershetoldhim.MarriedwithtwootherchildrenTalladysaysIhaveacompletefamilynow.56.Stevegaveuptheonlinesearchforhisbirthmotherin2003because__________.A.theagencydidn’tgivehimanyhelpB.therewasnoinformationabouthismotherC.hismotherdidn’trespondtohimonlineD.hemissedtheinformationabouthismother57.WhatdidStevefindabouthismotheronlinein2007?___________.A.HerhomeaddressB.HerfullnameC.Herboss’snameD.Hernewjob58.WhydidSteveavoidTalladyformonths?A.Becauseshedidn’twanttotalktohim.B.Becausehewasnotfullypreparedforthereunion.C.Becauseshewasdifficulttoapproach.D.Becausehedidn’tthinkshewashismother.59.Thebesttitleforthepassageis________.A.TheloveofmotherB.AnunexpectedmeetingC.ThepoweroftheInternetD.Anunusualreunion

ManypeoplebelieveHenryFordinventedtheautomobile汽车.ButHenryForddidnotstarttobuildhisfirstcaruntil1896.ThatwaselevenyearsaftertwoGermansdevelopedtheworld'sfirstautomobilE.ManypeoplebelieveHenryFordinventedtheproductionlinethatmovedacar'spartstotheworkerinsteadofmakingtheworkermovetotheparts.Thatisnottrueeither.ManyfactoryownersusedmethodsofthiskindbeforeForD.WhatHenryForddidwastouseotherpeople'sideasandmakethembetter.AndhemadethewholefactoryamovingproductionlinE.Intheearlydaysoftheautomobilealmosteverycarmakerracedhiscars.ItwasthebestwayofgainingpublicnoticE.HenryForddecidedtobuildaracingcar.Ford'smostfamousracewashisfirstonE.Itwasalsothelastraceinwhichhedrovethecarhimself.Theracewasin1901atafieldnearDetroit.AllofthemostfamouscarshadenteredbutonlytwowerelefttheWintonandFord's.TheWintonwasfamousforitsspeeD.Mostpeoplethoughttheracewasoverbeforeitbegan.TheWintontookanearlyleaD.Buthalfwaythroughtheraceitbegantolosepower.Fordstartedtogain.AndneartheendoftheracehetooktheleaD.FordwontheraceanddefeatedtheWinton.Hisnameappearedinnewspapersandhebecamewell­knownallovertheUnitedStates.WithinweeksoftheraceHenryFordformedanewautomobilecompany.In1903adoctorinDetroitboughtthefirstcarfromthecompany.That_salewasthebeginningofHenryFord'sdream.Fordsaid:IwillbuildamotorcarforthegreatmassofpeoplE.Itwillbelargeenoughforthefamilybutsmallenoughforonepersontooperateandcarefor.Itwillbebuiltofthebestmaterials.ItwillbebuiltbythebestmentobeemployeD.AnditwillbebuiltwiththesimplestplansthatmodernengineeringcanproducE.ItwillbesolowinpricethatnomanmakinggoodmoneywillbeunabletoownonE.TheModelTwasacarofthatkinD.Itonlycost$850.Itwasasimplemachinethatdriverscoulddependon.DoctorsboughttheModelT..Sodidfarmers.Evencriminals.Theyconsidereditthefastestandsurestformoftransportation.AmericanslovedtheModelT..Theywrotestoriesandsongsaboutit.ThousandsofModelT'swerebuiltinthefirstfewyears.9.WhatdoweknowaboutHenryFordfromParagraph1?A.Hemadegooduseofideasfromothers.B.HeproducedthefirstcarintheworlD.C.Heknewhowtoimproveautoparts.D.HeinventedtheproductionlinE.10.WhydidHenryFordtakepartinthe1901carrace?A.Toshowoffhisdrivingskills.B.Todrawpublicattention.C.Tolearnaboutnewtechnology.D.Toraisemoneyforhisnewcompany.11.ThatsaleinParagraph4refersto______.A.thesellingofFordcarsatreducedpricesB.thesaleofModelTtothemassofpeopleC.thesellingofacartoaDetroitdoctorD.thesalestargetfortheFordCompany12.WhatwasHenryFord'sdreamaccordingtothetext?A.Producingcarsforaveragecustomers.B.Buildingracingcarsofsimpledesign.C.Designingmorecarmodels.D.Startingmorecompanies.

AsweallknowitwasThomasJeffersonwhowrotetheDeclarationofIndependence独立宣言.HewroteitintwoweeksandafterafewchangesitwasacceptedbytheCongress国会.Asaresulthebecamefamous.Bornin1743inVirginiaThomasJeffersonawonderfulstudentatschoolandalmosttalented天才的lawyerlaterwasmuchinterestedinpolitics.JeffersonwaselectedtheGovernorofVirginiain1779andhewassenttoFranceastherepresentativeoftheAmericangovernmentin1784.Sixteenyearslaterattheageof57hewaselectedpresidentafterWashingtonandAdams.Farfromahandsomemanhewastallwithlongarmsandbighands.Jeffersonwhowasanamusing令人愉快的talkerinconversationbutapoorspeakerwasgenerallygood-natureD.JeffersonwasregardedasadefenderoffreedominAmericA.Asapresidentheprotectedtherightoffreespeech.InterestinglyenoughinhiseightyearsaspresidentJeffersonnevervetoed否决abillwhichtheCongresshadpasseD.HedidalotinorganizingthenewUniversityofVirginiA.ThomasJeffersondiedonJulythefourth1826thefiftiethanniversaryofAmericanIndependencE.56.FromthepassagewecaninferthatAmericawonitsindependencein_______.A.1786B.1800C.1842D.177657.HowoldwasThomasJeffersonwhenhewaselectedPresidentoftheU.S.A.?A.Hewas47.B.Hewasinhisforties.C.Hewas57.D.Wedon’tknow.58.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.JeffersonwasanamusingtalkerbutnotgoodatspeakinginpubliC.B.Jeffersonwasnotaneasypersontogetalongwith.C.JeffersonwasnotonlyverytalentedbutalsoveryhandsomE.D.NotbeingpoliticallymindedJeffersonnevervetoedabillpassedbytheCongress.59.Jeffersondiedwhenhewas________.A.72B.83C.73D.9260.Jefferson’sgreatestcontributioninAmericanhistoryshouldbethat________.A.hedidalotinorganizingthenewUniversityofVirginiA.B.hewasstronglyagainsttheslaveryC.hewrotetheDeclarationofIndependenceD.hewasfortherightoffreespeech

ElizabethFreemanwasbornabout1742toAfricanAmericanparentswhowereslaves.AttheageofsixmonthsshewasacquiredalongwithhersisterbyJohnAshleyawealthyMassachusettsslaveholders.ShebecameknownasMumbetorMumBett.Fornearly30yearsMumbetservedtheAshleyfamily.OnedayAshley’swifetriedtostrikeMumbet’ssisterwithaspadE.MumbetprotectedhersisterandtooktheblowinsteaD.Furioussheleftthehouseandrefusedtocomeback.WhentheAshleystriedtomakeherreturnMumbetconsultedalawyerTheodoreSedgewick.WithhishelpMumbetsued起诉forherfreedom.WhileservingtheAshleysMumbethadlistenedtomanydiscussionsofthenewMassachusettsconstitution.Iftheconstitutionsaidthatallpeoplewerefreeandequalthenshethoughtitshouldapplytoher.EventuallyMumbetwonherfreedom----thefirstslaveinMassachusettstodosounderthenewconstitution.StrangelyenoughafterthetrialtheAshleysaskedMumbettocomebackandworkforthemasapaidemployeE.ShedeclinedandinsteadwenttoworkforSegdewick.Mumbetdiedin1829butherlegacylivedoninhermanydescendants后裔.Oneofhergreat-grandchildrenwasW.E.B.DuBoisoneofthefounderoftheNAACPandanimportantwriterandspokespersonforAfricanAmericancivilrights.Mumbet’stombstonestillstandsintheMassachusettscemeterywhereshewasburieD.Itreadsinpart:Shewasbornaslaveandremainedaslaveandremainedaslavefornearlythirtyyears.Shecouldneitherreadnorwriteyetinherownsphereshehadnosuperiororequal.72.WhatdoweknowaboutMumbetaccordingtoParagraph1?A.ShewasbornaslaveB.ShewasaslaveholderC.ShehadafamoussisterD.Shewasbornintoarichfamily73.WhydidMumbetrunawayfromtheAshleys?A.ShefoundanemployerB.ShewantedtobealawyerC.ShewashitandgotangryD.Shehadtotakecareofhersister74.WhatdidMumbetlearnfromdiscussionsaboutthenewconsititution?A.Sheshouldalwaysobeyherowners’ordersB.SheshouldbeasfreeandequalaswhitesC.HowtobeagoodservantD.Howtoapplyforajob75.WhatdidMumbetdoafterthetrial?A.ShechosetoworkforalawyerB.ShefoundtheNAACPC.ShecontinuedtoservetheAshleysD.Shewenttolivewithhergrandchildren

Earlyintheautumnof1674HenryOldenburgsecretaryoftheRoyalSocietyinLondonreceivedanextraordinaryletter.SentbyAntonivanLeeuwenhoekadraperfromDelftintheNetherlandsitcontainedanunlikely­soundingclaim.UsingamicroscopeofhisowninventionvanLeeuwenhoekhadseentinycreaturesinvisibletothenakedeyelivinginlakewater.Someoftheseanimalcules微生物weresosmallhelaterestimatedthat30millionofthemwouldstillbesmallerthanagrainofsanD.RoyalSocietyfellowscouldn'tbelieveit.EvenwithhismostpowerfulinstrumentsthecelebratedEnglishmicroscopistRobertHookehadneverobservedanythinglikethelittlecreatures.InfacttheDutchmanhaddevelopedfarsuperiorlensestoHooke'sandhaddiscoveredbacteriaandprotozoans原生动物.Byproducingevensmallerandmorecurvedlenses—usingatechniquethathekeptsecret—vanLeeuwenhoekwasabletomagnifyobjectsupto500times.Aswellasdiscoveringmicro­organismshewasthefirsttoseeredbloodcells.In1677vanLeeuwenhoeksenttheSocietyfurtheranimalcule微生物observations.Hookeeventuallyimprovedhisownmicroscopestothepointwherehetoocouldseethetinycreatures.ThreeyearslatervanLeeuwenhoekwasmadeafellow.Itwasnotuntil1890morethan160yearsaftervanLeeuwenhoek'sdeaththatbacteriawerelinkedwithdiseases.ReadingvanLeeuwenhoek'slettersyouverymuchgettheimpressionofsomebodydazzledbywhathewasfindingsaysLesleyRobertsonleaderofthearchivesatDelftUniversity'sschoolofmicrobiology.Hethoughthe'dfoundawholenewworld—buthecertainlyneverpickedupontheconnectionwithillness.61.WhatdidAntonivanLeeuwenhoekseewithhisownmicroscope?A.Aletter.B.BacteriaandprotozoansC.SmallanimalsinthewaterD.Theelementofwater62.Fromthepassagewecansee________.A.vanLeeuwenhoekknewthetinycreaturesinthewaterhadsomethingtodowithnatureB.vanLeeuwenhoekwasthefirsttodiscoverbacteriaC.vanLeeuwenhoekwasthefirsttousethemicroscopeD.vanLeeuwenhoekwasthefirstonetoknowhowtoobservebacteriaandprotozoans63.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordmagnifyinthefourthparagraphmean?A.ToclearawayB.ToimproveC.TocollectD.Tomakelarge64.FromthelastparagraphwecanseewhenAntonivanLeeuwenhoeksawthetinycreaturesinvisibletothenakedeyelivinginlakewater________.A.hewasoverexcitedB.heknewhefollowedsomeoneelse'sdiscoveryC.hewasabitdisappointedD.hisdiscoverywastoleadaconnectionbetweenbacteriaandillnesses65.Thepassageislikelytoappearin___________.A.abiographyB.ahistorypaperC.asciencemagazineD.aphilosophytextbook

CassandraFeeleyfindsithardtomanageonherhusband'sincomE.Sothisyearshedidsomethingmorethanahobby:SheplantedvegetablesinheryarD.ForherfirstgardenMs.Feeleyhasputin15tomatoplantsandfiverowsofavarietyofvegetables.Thefamily'soldfarmhousehasbecomeachickenhouseitsresidentsarrivingnextmonth.LastyearMs.RitaGartinkeptasmallgarden.ThisyearshehasmadeitmuchlargerbecauseshesaidThecostofeverythingisgoingupandIwaslookingtoloseafewpoundstoo;soit'sawin­winsituationallarounD.TheyareamongthegrowingnumberofAmericanswhodrivenbyhigherlivingcostsandafallingeconomy经济havetakenupvegetablegardeningforthefirsttimE.Othershaveincreasedthesizeoftheirexistinggardens.Seedcompaniesandgardenshopssaythatnotsincethe1970shastherebeensuchanincreaseininterestingrowingfoodathomE.Nowmanygardensacrossthecountryhavebeensoldoutforseveralmonths.InAustinTex.someofthegardenshaveathree­yearwaitinglist.GeorgeC.BallJrownerofacompanysaidsalesofvegetableseedsandplantsareupby40%overlastyeardoubletheaveragegrowthofthelastfiveyears.Mr.Ballarguesthatsomeofthereasonshavebeenbuildingforthelastfewyears.Thebigoneisthestrikingriseinthecostoffoodlikebreadandmilktogetherwiththeincreasesinthepriceoffruitsandvegetables.Foodpriceshaveincreasedbecauseofhigheroilprices.Peoplearenowdrivinglesstakingfewervacationssothereismoretimetogarden.9.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordresidentsinParagraph1probablyreferto?A.chickensB.tomatoesC.gardensD.people10.Whyisvegetablegardeningbecomingincreasinglypopular?A.MoreAmericansaredoingitforfun.B.ThepriceofoilislowerthanbeforE.C.There'sagrowingneedforfruits.D.ThecostoflivingisontherisE.11.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FamilyFoodPlanningB.BankingonGardeningC.ABelt­tighteningMoveD.GardeningasaHobby

JohnSmithanofficeworkerlivesinWashington.Heinherited继承amilliondollarswhenhewas23buthewasn’thappyata11.Whenhiscollegefriendswerelookingfortheirjobshedidn’thaveto.JackdecidedtolivingasimplelifelikeeveryoneelsE.Hegave$l0000ofhismoneytoacharity慈善机构tohelppoorchildrenliveabetterlifE.Todayheis36.Hestillwearscheapshoesandclothesanddrivesasmallcaronlybutheisveryhappy.UptonowJohnhashelpedsomechildrenfrompoorcountriesallovertheworldbysendingthemeach$200amonth.Themoneywasusedforthechildren’sstudyfoodmedicineandclothing.Johnreceivesareporteachyearonthechildren’sprogress.Theycanwritetoeachother.butusuallythechildrendonotspeakEnglish.WhenJohnfirstheardaboutthesechildrenhewantedtohelpthem.ItwasnothingspecialhesaiD.UntilIwenttothesecountriesandmetthechildrenIwashelpingIdidn’tknowanythingabouttheirlifE.OnceJohnwenttomeetalittlegirlinAfricA.Hesaidthatthemeetingwasveryexciting.WhenImetherIfeltveryhappy.hesaiD.AndIsawthatthemoneywasusedforagoodcause.Itbroughtmehappiness.IwanttodoeverythingIcantogoonhelpingthosechildren.36.Johndidn’tneedtolookforajob.A.beforehewenttocollegeB.afterhewenttoAfricaC.becausehegotalotofmoneyD.beforehereceivedareport37.Johnhassentthemeach$200amonthtohelpsomepoorchildren.A.nearWashingtonB.inEuropeancountriesC.onlyinAfricaD.throughouttheworld38.Johnlearnedaboutthechildren’sprogressby.A.visitingthemeachyearB.gettingareporteveryyearC.stayingwiththemD.talkingtotheminEnglish39.Theunderlinedwordsforagoodcausemeans­­­­­­­­inChinesE.A.施舍B.行善C.优惠D.赏赐40.What’sthemainideaofthestory?A.Helpothersandyouwillfeelhappy.B.It’snecessarytowriteletterstopoorchildren.C.Liveasimplelifeandyoucangiveothershelp.D.It’sthemostimportanttohelpthechildreninAfricA.

GeorgeGershwinbornin1898wasoneofAmerica'sgreatestcomposers.HepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsolD.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin'ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.Inthe1920stherewasadebateintheUnitedStatesaboutjazzmusiC.Couldjazzsomepeopleaskedbeconsideredseriousmusic?In1924jazzmusicianandorchestraleaderPaulWhitemandecidedtoorganizeaspecialconcerttoshowthatjazzwasseriousmusiC.Gershwinagreedtocomposesomethingfortheconcertbeforeherealizedhehadjustafewweekstodoit.AndinthatshorttimehecomposedapieceforpianoandorchestrawhichhecalledRhapsodyinBlue.Gershwinhimselfplayedthepianoattheconcert.TheaudiencewerethrilledwhentheyheardhismusiC.Itmadehimworld­famousandshowedthatjazzmusiccouldbebothseriousandpopular.In1928GershwinwenttoParis.Heappliedtostudycomposition作曲withthewell­knownmusicianNadiaBoulangerbutsherejectedhim.Shewasafraidthatclassicalstudywouldruinhisjazz­influencedstylE.WhilethereGershwinwroteAnAmericaninParis.Whenitwasfirstperformedcritics评论家weredividedoverthemusiC.Somecalledithappyandfulloflifetoothersitwasstillyandboring.ButitquicklybecamepopularinEuropeandtheUnitedStates.Itstillremainsoneofhismostfamousworks.GeorgeGershwindiedin1937justdaysafterdoctorslearnedhehadbraincancer.Hewasonlythirty­nineyearsolD.Newspapersallovertheworldreportedhisdeathontheirfrontpages.Peoplemournedthelossofthemanandallthemusichemighthavestillwritten.13.ManyofGershwin'smusicalworkswere________.A.writtenaboutNewYorkersB.composedforPaulWhitemanC.playedmainlyinthecountrysideD.performedinvariousways14.WhatdoweknowabouttheconcertorganizedbyWhiteman?A.Itattractedmorepeopletotheatres.B.ItprovedjazzcouldbeseriousmusiC.C.ItmadeGershwinleaderoftheorchestrA.D.Itcausedadebateamongjazzmusicians.15.WhatdidGershwindoduringhisstayinParis?A.Hecreatedoneofhisbestworks.B.HestudiedwithNadiaBoulanger.C.HearguedwithFrenchcritics.D.HechangedhismusicstylE.16.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ManyofGershwin'sworkswerelost.B.ThedeathofGershwinwaswidelyreporteD.C.AconcertwasheldinmemoryofGershwin.D.BraincancerresearchstartedafterGershwin'sdeath.17.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGershwin?A.TalentedandproductivE.B.Seriousandboring.C.Popularandunhappy.D.Friendlyandhonest.

Thisstorytookplacealongtimeago.Butithasbeenrepeatedtimeandtimeagain.Everyoneismovedbythetruestory.Anoldmanwasknockeddownbyacarandwastakentohospital.Hewasbadlyhurtandduringhisfewreturnstoconsciousness知觉herepeatedlycalledforhisson.Noneknewwherehissonwas.A.dirtyletterwasfoundinhispockets.ThenurselearnedthathissonwasasoldierinNorthCarolinA.ThehospitalcalledtheRedCrossofficetofindtheyoungman.TheyoungsoldierwasrushedtotheairportintimetocatchtheplanE.Itwaseveningwhentheyoungsoldierwalkedintothehospital.A.nursetookhimtothebedsidesoftheoldman.Yoursonishereshesaidtotheoldman.Shehadtorepeatthewordsseveraltimesbeforetheoldman’seyesopeneD.Hedimly模糊地sawtheyoungmanandgotgreatcomfort.HereachedouthishanD.Thesoldierheldtheoldman’shandandofferedwordsofhopE.AllthroughthenighttheyoungsoldiersatbesidethebeD.ThenurseofferedtowatchinsteadofhimforawhileherefuseD.AtdawntheoldmandieD.ThenursestartedtocomforthimbutthesoldieraskedherWhowasthatoldman?HewasyourfathersheanswereD.Nohewasn’t.IneversawhimbeforE.IknewrightawaytherewasamistakebutIalsoknewheneededhissonandhissonjustwasn’therE.IrealizedIwasneedeD.SoIstayeD.59.Whatistrueabouttheoldman?A.HeknewquitewellwhathadhappenedtohimB.HewasseriouslyinjuredandwoulddiesoonC.Heonceandagainwantedtocallhisson.D.Hewasknockeddeadnearahospital.60.Whentheoldmanandtheyoungmanmet.A.TheoldmanwishedtheyoungmangoodluckinthefuturE.B.Thedoctorsandnursesfeltithopefultosavetheoldman.C.Theyoungmansaidsomethingtocomforttheoldman.D.TheybothrecognizedeachotheratoncE.61.Weknowfromthispassage.A.theRedCrossissomethingforpeopletofindpersons.B.theyoungmanknewhewaswronglycalledwhenhegotontheplanE.C.thehospitalhadmeanttosavetheoldmanwiththeyoungman’scomingbutfaileD.D.Theyoungmanmighthavethesamenameastheoldman’sson.

WhenBorisleftschoolhecouldnotfindajob.Hetriedhardandpestered纠缠hisrelativesbuttheyhadproblemsoftheirown.Heansweredadvertisementsuntilhecouldnotaffordtobuyanymorestamps.Borisgrewannoyedthendepressedthenalittlehardened.Stillhewentontryingandstillhefailed.Hebegantothinkthathehadnofutureatall.Whydon’tyoustartyourownbusiness?oneofhisunclestoldhim.Theworldisamoney-locker.You’dbetterfindawayofopeningit.ButwhatcanIdo?Getoutandhavealookroundadvisedhisuncleinavaguesortofway.Seewhatpeoplewantthengiveittothemandtheywillpayforit.BorisbegantocyclearoundthetownandfoundasuitablepieceofawastegroundintheenD.Thenhesetuphisbusinessasacyclerepairer.Heworkedhardmadefriendswithhiscustomersandgraduallymanagedtobuilduphisgoodwillandprofit.Afewmonthslaterhefoundthathehadmoreworkthanhecoulddealwithbyhimself.Hefoundanumberofemptyshopsbuttheywereallnogoodinthewrongpositiontooexpensiveorwithsomeothersnag障碍.Butatlonglasthemanagedtofindanemptyshoponanewestatewheretherewereplentyofcustomersbutnocompetition.Borisandhisassistanttaughtthemselveshowtorepairscootersandmotor-cycles.SlowlybutsurelytheprofitsincreasedandthebusinessdevelopeD.AtlastBorishadmanagedtoopenthemoney-lockerandfoundbanknotesandgoldcoinsinside.56.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Goodwillisthekeytosuccess.B.Theworldisamoney-lockerC.NoeducationnofutureD.Difficultyofstartingasmallbusiness57.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesBoris’jobhuntingexperience?A.DisappointingB.EncouragingC.BoringD.Surprising58.Borisstarthiscareerby______.A.cyclingaroundthetownB.repairingcyclesC.developingawastegroundD.buyingemptyshops59.Borisfinallychoseanemptyshoponanewestatebecause_________.A.itwasnotsoexpensiveB.hehadalotofoldcustomersthereC.thereweregoodopportunitiesthereD.hecouldmakegooduseofhisskillsthere60.WecaninferfromthelastparagraphthatBoris________.A.stillcouldn’tmakegoodprofitsB.hadgreatdifficultyrunninghisbusinessC.foundalotofgoldcoinsbyaccidentD.setoffinasuccessfulcareer

Anoldmanlivedwithhisfamily.ThefamilywouldeattogethernightlyatthedinnertablE.Buttheelderlygrandfather’sshakyhandsandfailingsightmadeeatingratherdifficult.Peasrolledoffhisspoondroppingtothefloor.Whenhegraspedhisglassofmilkitoftenspilledclumsily笨拙地atthetablecloth.Withthishappeningalmosteverynightthesonanddaughter-in-lawbecameannoyedwiththemess.Wemustdosomethingaboutgrandfathersaidtheson.I’vehadenoughofhismilkspillingnoisyeatingandfoodonthefloorthedaughter-in-lawagreeD.Sothecouplesetasmalltableatthecorner.TheregrandfatheratealonewhiletherestofthefamilyenjoyedtheirdinneratthedinnertablE.Sincegrandfatherhadbrokenadishortwohisfoodwasservedinwoodenbowls.Sometimeswhenthefamilylookedingrandfather’sdirectionhehadtearsinhiseyesasheatealonE.StilltheonlywordsthecouplehadforhimweresharpwarningswhenhedroppedaforkorspilledfooD.Thefour-year-oldwatcheditallinsilencE.Oneeveningbeforesupperthefathernoticedhissonplayingwithwoodpiecesonthefloor.HeaskedthechildsweetlyWhatareyoumaking?JustassweetlytheboyrepliedOhI’mmakingalittlebowlforyouandmamatoeatyourfoodfromwhenIgrowup.Thefour-year-oldsmiledandwentbacktowork.Thesewordssostrucktheparentsthattheywerespeechless.Thentearsstreameddowntheircheeks.ThoughnowordswerespokenbothknewwhatmustbedonE.35.Eatingwasdifficultforthegrandfatherbecause________.A.hissonanddaughter-in-lawdidn’tlikehimB.therewasn’tenoughfoodforhimC.lifewashardforthepoorfamilyD.hewasoldandweak36.Thecoupleservedtheoldman’sfoodinwoodenbowlsto________.A.showhowsicktheyfeltoftheoldmanB.maketheoldman’sfoodmoreenjoyableC.preventtheoldmanfrombreakingmoredishesD.encouragetheirsontomakemorewoodenbowls37.Whatwouldtheendofthestorybelike?A.Thecouplegavetheirsonagoodbeating.B.Nomoremilkwasspilledbytheoldman.C.Theoldmanhadeverymealwiththefamily.D.Thewholefamilystartedtousewoodenbowls.