Microsoft founder Bill Gates said that he planned to give away almost all of his vast① fortune, largely to the cause of global health, during the course of his lifetimE. With an estimated② worth of more than $ 40 billion, according to Forbes, the project will be no small feat③ for Gates. Having already provided the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with $ 24 billion to address global health issues, Gates said that eventually his entire fortune will be put towards the cause except “a few percent left for the kids.” So what has made the richest man in the world to channel his resources so heavily into one interest? Gates believes that “the equality of opportunity” in which Americans take such pride needs to extend to other nations around the worlD. Improving the health of the populations, he says, has proven to be an essential method in helping poor countries to be financially④ successful. “National borders allow inequalities,” said Gates, “We all need to take a more global view, rather than just saying my country is doing well. We have to step up these health issues, knowing how few resources are going into them.” Gates said that both his parents set good examples to him as a chilD. His father, William H. Gates, was the head of the local Planned Parenthood, and his mother, Mary, volunteered for the United Way. As he gathered his fortune, Gates knew he would eventually want to give back as well, but he didn’t expect to devote himself whole-heartedly to one project until he was about 60. However, Gates, 47, began to question his ability to wait that long. “It seemed there was a real time urgency,” Gates said, “I started to think, how many lives could I save before then?” Notes: vast adj. 巨额的 estimate v. 估计，估价 feat n. 功绩，壮举 financially adv. 财政上，金融上 Choose the best answers according to the above: Why will Bill Gates give away his vast fortune? A. to improve the health of population in America alone B. to improve the health of population all over the world C. to avoid leaving his children too much money D. to spare the American government the burden of health care According to the passage, which of the following is right? A. Americans should care about people in other countries B. Americans should treat fellow citizens well C. Americans should devote themselves to certain projects D. Americans can be world-famous by giving away vast fortune Bill Gates gave away his vast fortune earlier than he had expected because of __. A. his weakening health condition B. his parents’ suggestions C. his great success in business D. his concerns for suffering people According to the passage, which word can be used to describe Bill Gates? A. brave B. kind-hearted C. strong-minded D. confident

AlongtheriverbanksoftheAmazonandtheOrinocotherelivesabirdthatswimsbeforeitcanflyflieslikeafatchickeneatsgreenleaveshasthestomachofacowandhasclaws爪onitswingswhenyoung.Theybuildtheirhomesabout4.6mabovetheriveranimportantfeature特征forthesafetyoftheyoung.Itiscalledthehoatzin.InappearancethebirdsofbothsexeslookverymuchalikewithbrownonthebackandcreamandredontheundersidE.Theheadissmallwithalargesetoffeathersonthetopbrightredeyesandblueskin.Itsnearestrelativesarethecommonbirdscuckoos.Itsmoststrikingfeaturethoughisonlyfoundintheyoung.Babyhoatzinshaveaclawontheleadingedgeofeachwingandanotherattheendofeachwingtip.Usingthesefourclawstogetherwiththebeak喙theycanclimbaboutinthebusheslookingverymuchlikeprimitivebirdsmusthavedonE.Whentheyounghoatzinshavelearnedtoflytheylosetheirclaws.DuringthedriermonthsbetweenDecemberandMarchhoatzinsflyabouttheforestingroupsof20to30birdsbutinAprilwhentherainyseasonbeginstheycollecttogetherinsmallerlivingunitsoftwotosevenbirdsforproducingpurposes.1.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Hoatzinsindryandrainyseasons.B.Therelativesandenemiesofhoatzins.C.PrimitivebirdsandhoatzinsoftheAmazon.D.Theappearanceandlivinghabitsofhoatzins.2.Younghoatzinsaredifferentfromtheirparentsinthat__________.A.theylooklikeyoungcuckoosB.theyhaveclawsonthewingsC.theyeatalotlikeacowD.theyliveonriverbanks3.Whatcanweinferaboutprimitivebirdsfromthetext?A.TheyhadclawstohelpthemclimB.B.Theycouldflylongdistances.C.Theyhadfourwingslikehoatzins.D.Theyhadaheadwithlongfeathersonthetop.4.Whydohoatzinscollecttogetherinsmallergroupswhentherainyseasoncomes?A.TofindmorefooD.B.Toprotectthemselvesbetter.C.Tokeepthemselveswarm.D.Toproducetheiryoung.

EDevon17isusedtopayingherowncellphoneandcarexpenses.Butlatelyit'sbeenharder.Thefamilyshebaby-sitsforhasn’tbeencallingasmuchasusualandshecouldn'tfindajoboverthesummer.Devon'sdadsaidit'sasignofthetougheconomy.Hetoldherhe'sfeelingthepinchtooandthathehadtousehercollegefundtopaytheloan货款.Thiskindofmoneytroublesisn'tstrangetocommonfamiliesthesedays.Infactit'shardtoavoidnewsabouttheeconomyonthescreenoftheTVorthecomputersrecently.ItcanseemabitworryandsomefamiliesarehitreallyharD.FormostpeoplethebigproblemisthatthingscostmoreatatimewhentheyhavelessmoneytospenD.Buthigherpricesaren'ttheonlyproblem.Manypeoplearehavingatoughtimemakingpaymentsonsometypesofhomeloans.ThereforesomefamiliesarecuttingbackonwhattheyspenD.Forexampleeatingoutlessstayinghomeinsteadofgoingonvacationmovingtoalessexpensivehouseandsoon.HoweverasdiscouragingasthingsmayseemnowthegoodnewsisthattheeconomyalwaysgetsbackontrackafterawhilE.Jobsmaybehardtofindbutthesloweconomycanopenupnewopportunities.ThecoupleDevonbabysatformightcutbackonevening'soutbuttheycouldbeinterestedinhiringherforafter-schoolcarE.Perhapsit'stimetosellheroldtoysandbabygear设备inthebasement地下室orhelpothersselltheseitemsonlineifsheis-goodatit.Shecouldchargethemafeetoselltheiroldstuff东西.72.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseinthefirstparagraphreferto?A.Gettinghurt.B.Shortofmoney.C.Outofwork.D.Receivinglesscalls.73.Accordingtothepassagewhatconstantlyappearsonthescreennowadays?A.Newsonthetougheconomy.B.Devon'sfamilytroubles.C.Advertisementsforbabysitters.D.Informationonyardsales.74.Whatdopeopledotoovercomethetougheconomy?A.Tostrikeforhighpay.B.Toopenanewstoretoselltoys.C.TocutdowntheirexpensE.D.Tomovetootherplacesforvocations.75.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.Devon'sownfamilymoneytroublesB.familytroubles'madebytougheconomyC.waysofsolvingthesloweconomyD.theincreasingpricesandexpenses

HaisongJiangwhoslipped偷偷溜进pastasecuritycheckpoint安全关卡onJan.3causingashutdownofNewarkAirporttriedtoapologizeforhismistakE.IfeelguiltyaboutthisseriousmistakE.AtthatmomentIwasveryexcitedwithmygirlfriendandIdidn'tthinktoomuchMr.Jiang28saidTuesdayinhisfirstinterviewsincecausingthesix-hourshutdownattheairport.OnTuesdayNewarkMunicipalCourtjudgedthatbesidesthecommunityservicehemustpaya$500fine罚金and$158incourtfees.InanagreementbetweenthecourtandMr.Jiang'slawyerMr.JiangwillpayoffhismoneypunishmentallbycommunityserviceinsteaD.HaisongJianganativeofChinaaboutayearagomovedtotheUnitedStatesin2004tostudyandmethisgirlfriendalsoChineseand26.ShehassincemovedtoCaliforniA.ThelovebirdsdidthetownovertheChristmasholidays:shoppinginSoHovisitingthetreeatRockefellerCentercelebratingNewYear'sEveinTimesSquare-theworks.OnJan.3hewatchedherpassthroughsecuritybuthewantedtospendmoretimewithher.WhenhenoticedtheofficerleavehisposthesawhischancehesaiD.HeslippedundertheropeandkissedherandarminarmwalkedhertoherContinentalAirlinesgateandsawherontothejetway.AndimmediatelyIlefthesaiD.ThreedayspasseD.FridaythepolicefoundmethefuturescientistsaiD.HewasatthegymwhenhisroommatecalledtosaytwopoliceofficerswereattheirhomE.It'snotrighttoentertheairport.ImmediatelyIknowthepolicewanttoaskmethisthing.Heexpectstoservehalfofhiscommunityserviceinasoupkitchen-Iliketocook-andtheotherhalfinahospital.HeplansonmovingtoCaliforniatobewithherandworkinalaboratoryaftercompletinghisdegreeinMayorJunE.HenevertypeshisnameintosearchenginesontheNet:thenumberofhitsisshocking.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.A.movinglovestoryB.AnescapefromsecuritycheckC.A.kisscausinggreattroubleD.WhenamanlovesawomanHowmuchdidMr.Jiangfinallypayforhismistake?A.nothingB.$500C.$158D.$658Whichofthefollowingsentencesistrue?A.Mr.Jiangwassenttothepolicestationrightafterhewentoutoftheairport.B.ThelovebirdsspenttheirChristmasholidaysinCaliforniA.C.Mr.JiangcausedsomuchtroubleonpurposE.D.OnFridaythepolicedidn’tfindMr.Jiangathishomeatfirst.Whatcanyouinferfromthepassage?A.Mr.JiangisanAmerican-ChinesE.B.Mr.Jiangandhisgirlfriend’slovestoryhasfinallyendeD.C.ManypeoplehaveknownaboutMr.Jiangonthenet.D.Mr.Jiangwillbecomeascientistwithcertainty.

第三部分阅读理解共15小题每小题2分满分30分阅读下面短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C.D中选出最佳选项Socialcustomsandwaysofbehavingchanges.ThingswhichwereconsideredimpolitemanyyearsagoarenowacceptablE.Justafewyearsagoitwasconsideredimpolitebehaviorforamantosmokeonthestreet.Nomanwhothoughtofhimselfasbeingagentlemanwouldmakeafoolofhimselfbysmokingwhenaladywasinaroom.Customsalsochangefromcountrytocountry.Doesamanwalkontheleftorontherightinyourcompany?Ordoesitmatter?Shouldyouhaveonehandinyourlap衣兜oronthetable?TheAmericansandtheBritishnotonlyspeakthesamelanguagebutalsosharealargenumberofsocialcustoms.ForexampleinbothcountriespeopleshakehandswhentheymeeteachotherforthefirsttimE.AlsomostEnglishmenwillopenadoorforawomanoroffertheirseattoawomanandsowillmostAmericans.PromptnessisimportantbothinEnglandandAmericA.Thatisifadinnerisforseveno’clockthedinnerguesteitherarrivesclosetothattimeorcallsuptoexplainhisdelay拖延.Theimportantthingtorememberaboutsocialcustomsisnottodoanythingthatmightmakepeoplefeeluncomfortableespeciallyiftheyareyourguests.Thereisanoldstoryaboutamanwhogaveaveryformalparty.WhenthefoodwasservedoneoftheguestsstartedtocuthispeaswithaknifE.Theotherguestsweresurprisedorshockedbutthehostcalmlypickeduphisknifeandbeganeatinginthesameway.ItwouldhavebeenbadmannerstomakehisguestsfeelfoolishanduncomfortablE.56.Ifamansmokedintheroomwherealadystayedhewouldbeconsideredas_____.A.agentlemanB.abossC.afoolD.aworker57.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.A.respectedmanusuallybehavesproperlyB.socialcustomsinsomecountriesneverchangeC.EnglishpeopleopenthedoorforwomenwhileAmericansdon’tD.Toeatpeaswithaknifeisgoodmanners58.Theunderlinedwordpromptnessmeans_____.A.toshowrespectforaladyB.toapologizewhenyouarelateC.toinvitesbtodinnerD.todothingswithoutdelay59.Thewritertellsusastoryjustto______.A.amusethereadersB.tellushowtoavoidmakingothersuncomfortableC.tellushowtoeatpeasD.showthatsocialcustomsandwayschange60.Whichmightbethetitleofthepassage?A.AmericanandBritishcultureB.TablemannersC.ChangeoldcustomsD.Socialcustoms

ManyofthestorieswrittenbyMarkTwaintakeplaceinHannibalMissouri.ThesmallwoodenhousewherehelivedasaboystillstandstherE.NexttothehouseisawoodenfencE.ItisthekinddescribedinTwain'sbookTheAdventuresofTomSawyerpublishedin1876.InthatstoryTomhasbeentoldtopaintthefencE.Hedoesnotwanttodoit.Butheactsasifthejobisgreatfun.Hetricksotherboysintobelievingthis.Histrickissosuccessfulthattheyagreetopayhimmoneytoletthemfinishhiswork.TheAdventuresofTomSawyerisconsideredoneofthebestbooksaboutanAmericanboy'slifeinTHEthe1800s.TomSawyer'sgoodfriendisHuckleberryorHuckFinn.MarkTwaintellsthisboy'sstoryinTheAdventuresofHuckleberryFinn.HuckisapoorchildwithoutamotherorhomE.Hisfatherdrinkstoomuchalcoholandbeatshim.Huck'ssituationhasfreedhimfromtherestrictionsofsociety.Heexploresinthewoodsandgoesfishing.Hestaysoutallnightanddoesnotgotoschool.Hesmokestobacco.HuckrunsawayfromhomE.HemeetsJimablackmanwhohasescapedfromslavery.TheytraveltogetheronaraftmadeofwooddowntheMississippiRiver.Huckdescribesthetrip:Itwaslovelytoliveontheraft.Otherplacesseemsocrampedupandsmotherybutaraftdon't.Youfeelmightyfreeandeasyandcomfortableonaraft...Sometimeswe'dhavethatwholerivertoourselvesforthelongesttimE.Wehadtheskyupthereallspeckledwithstarsandweusedtolayonourbacksandlookupatthem---.FromthesecondparagraphwelearnTomSawyerisa______boy.A.kindB.smartC.clumsyD.honestThereasonwhyHuckrunsawayfromhomeisthat______.A.hisfamilyispoorB.hewantstofindafriendlivewithC.there’snowarninhishomeD.helovesnatureandlikestoadventureTheunderlinedwordrestrictionscanbereplacedby_____.A.limitsB.prohibitionC.forcesD.rulesWhydidHuckfeelcomfortablelivinginaraft?Because_____.A.HuckmadetheraftbyhimselfB.HuckcouldeatfreshfoodhereC.HuckcouldhavetheriverthereD.HucklikestobefreeThestoriesofTheAdventuresofTomSawyerandTheAdventuresofHuckleberryFinnareprobably_____.A.completelyimaginaryB.accordingMarkTwain’sexperiencesC.MarkTwain’sautobiography自传D.recordsfromhislastgeneration

DItwastheafternoonofDecember24thedaybeforeChristmasandasthenewestdoctorinourofficeIhadtowork.TheonlythingthatbrightenedmydaywasthebeautifullydecoratedChristmastreeinourwaitingroomandagiftsenttomebyafellowIwasdating—adozenlong-stemmedredroses.AsIwascleaningmyofficeIwastoldaladyurgentlyneededtospeakwithmE.AsIsteppedoutInoticedayoungtired-lookingwomanwithababyinherarms.Nervouslysheexplainedthatherhusband—aprisonerinanearbyprison—wasmynextpatient.Shetoldmeshewasn’tallowedtovisitherhusbandinprisonandthathehadneverseenhisson.Herrequestwasformetolettheboy’sfathersitinthewaitingroomwithheraslongaspossiblebeforeIcalledhimforhisappointment.Sincemyschedulewasn’tfullIagreeD.AfterallitwasChristmasEvE.A.shorttimelaterherhusbandarrived—withchainsonhisfeetandhandsandtwoarmedguardsasbodyguards.Thewoman’stiredfacelituplikeourlittleChristmastreewhenherhusbandtookaseatbesideher.IkeptglancingouttowatchthemlaughcryandsharetheirchilD.AfteralmostanhourIcalledtheprisonerbacktomyofficE.Thepatientseemedlikeagentleandmodestman.Iwonderedwhathepossiblycouldhavedonetobeheldundersuchconditions.ItriedtomakehimascomfortableaspossiblE.AttheendoftheappointmentIwishedhimaMerryChristmas—adifficultthingtosaytoamanheadedbacktoprison.HesmiledandthankedmE.Healsosaidhefeltsaddenedbythefactthathehadn’tbeenabletogethiswifeanythingforChristmas.OnhearingthisIwasinspiredwithawonderfulideA.I’llneverforgetthelookonboththeirfacesastheprisonergavehiswifethebeautifullong-stemmedroses.I’mnotsurewhoexperiencedthemostjoy—thehusbandingivingthewifeinreceivingormyselfinhavingtheopportunitytoshareinthisspecialmoment.67.Whatcanbeinferredfromthefirstparagraph?A.ThewriterwasanewcomertoherofficE.B.A.fellowsentheradozenredrosesasChristmaspresent.C.ShewasinlowspiritsbecauseshehadtoworkbeforeChristmas.D.Shewasatworkwithalightheart.68.Theyoungwomancametothewriter’sofficeforthepurposeof.A.havingherbabyexaminedB.givingherhusbandachancetomakehisescapeC.havingherhusbandexaminedD.gettingachanceforherfamilytogettogether69.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph3mostprobablymeans.A.tobesenttohospitalB.tobeseparatedfromhisfamilyC.tobecomfortableD.tobecomeaprisoner70.Whatdoesthewriterlearnfromthestory?A.Thewifeexperiencedthemostjoyinreceiving.B.Anactofkindnesscanmeanalot.C.Theprisonerwastreatedwithmercy.D.WhoeverbreaksthelawshouldbepunisheD.

Ienteredhighschoolhavingreadhundredsofbooks.ButIwasnotagoodreader.MerelybookishIlackedapointofviewwhenIreaD.RatherIreadinordertogetapointofview.Isearchedbooksforgoodexpressionsandsayingspiecesofinformationideasthemes—anythingtoenrichmythoughtandmakemefeeleducateD.Whenoneofmyteacherssuggestedtohissleepytenth-gradeEnglishclassthatapersoncouldnothaveacomplicated复杂的ideauntilhehadreadatleasttwothoughtbooksIheardthewordswithoutrecognizingeitheritsirenic嘲讽oritsverycomplicatedtruth.ImerelydeterminedtomakealistofallthelooksIhadeverreaD.StrictwithmyselfIinchidedonlyonceatitleImighthavereadseveraltimes.Howafterall.couldonereadabookmorethanonce?AndIincludedonlythosebooksoverahundredpagesinlength.Couldanythingshorterbeabook?TherewasyetanotherhighschoollistImadE.OnedayIcameacrossanewspaperarticleaboutanEnglishprofessoratanearbystatecollegE.ThearticlehadalistofthehundredmostimportantbooksofWesternCivilization.MorethananythingelseinmylifetheprofessortoldthereporterwithfinalitythesebookshavemademeallthatIam.ThatwasthekindofwordsIcouldn’tignore忽视.Ikeptthelistfortheseveralmonthsittookmetoreadallofthetitles.MostbooksofcourseIhardlyunderstooD.WhilereadingPlato’sTheRepublicforexampleIneededtokeepbookingattheintroductionofthebooktoremindmyselfwhatthetextwasabout.Howeverwiththespecialpatienceandsuperstition迷信ofaschoolboyIlookedateverywordofthetext.AndbythetimeIreachedthelastworD.pleaseD.IpersuadedmyselfthatIhadreadTheRepublicandseriouslycrossedPlatooffmylist.71.Onhearingtheteacher’ssuggestionofreadingthewriterthought___________.A.onemustreadasmanybooksaspossibleB.astudentshouldnothaveacomplicatedideaC.itwasimpossibleforonetoreadtwothousandbooksD.studentsoughttomakealistofthebookstheyhadread72.Whileathighschoolthewriter______________.A.hadplansforreadingB.learnedtoeducatehimselfC.onlyreadbookover100pagesD.readonlyonebookseveraltimes73.Theunderlinedpleasewithfinalityprobablymeans__________.A.firmlyB.clearlyC.proudlyD.pleasantly74.Thewriter’spurposeinmentioningTheRepublicisto_____________.A.explainwhyitwasincludedinthelistB.describewhyheseriouslycrosseditoffthelistC.showthathereadthebooksblindlythoughtheywerehardtounderstandD.provethatheunderstandmostofitbecausehehadlookedateveryword75.Thewriterprovidestwobookliststo_______________.A.showhowbedevelopedhispointofviewB.tellhisreadingexperienceathighschoolC.introducethetwopersons’readingmethodsD.explainthathereadmanybooksathighschool

Tobeagoodteacheryouneedsomeofthegiftsofagoodactor;youmustbeabletoholdtheattentionandinterestofyouraudience;youmustbeaclearspeakerwithagoodstrongpleasingvoicewhichisfullyunderyourcontrol;andyoumustbeabletoactwhatyouareteachinginordertomakeitsmeaningclear.Watchagoodteacherandyouwillseethathedoesnotsitstillbeforehisclasshestandsthewholetimeheisteaching;hewalksaboutusinghisarmshandsandfingerstohelphiminhisexplanationsandhisfacetoexpressfeelings.Listentohimandyouwillheartheloudnessthequality音色andthemusicalnoteofhisvoicealwayschangingaccordingtowhatheistalkingabout.Thefactthatagoodteacherhassomeofthegiftsofagoodactordoesn’tmeanthathewillindeedbeabletoactwellonthestageforthereareveryimportantdifferencesbetweentheteacher’sworkandtheactor’s.Theactorhastospeakwordswhichhehaslearntbyheart;hehastorepeatexactlythesamewordseachtimeheplaysacertainpartevenhismovementsandthewaysinwhichheuseshisvoiceareusuallyfixedbeforehand预先.WhathehastodoistomakeallthesecarefullylearntwordsandactionsseemnaturalonthestagE.A.goodteacherworksinquiteadifferentway.Hisaudiencetakesanactivepartinhisplay:theyaskandanswerquestionstheyobeyordersandiftheydon’tunderstandsomethingtheysayso.Theteacherthereforehastomeettheneedsofhisaudiencewhichishisclass.Hecannotlearnhispartbyheartbutmustinventitashegoesalong.Ihaveknownmanyteacherswhowerefineactorsinclassbutwereunabletotakepartinastage-playbecausetheycouldnotkeepstrictlytowhatanotherhadwritten.51.Whatisthetextabout?A.Howtobecomeagoodteacher.B.Whatagoodteachershoulddooutsidetheclassroom.C.Whatteachersandactorscouldlearnfromeachother.D.Thesimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweenateacher’sworkandanactor’s.52.Thewordaudienceinthefourthparagraphmeans____.A.studentsB.peoplewhowatchaplayC.peoplewhonotonthestageD.peoplewholistentosomething53.A.goodteacher____.A.knowshowtoholdtheinterestofhisstudentsB.musthaveagoodvoiceC.knowshowtoactonthestageD.standsorsitsstillwhileteaching54.Inwhatwayisateacher’sworkdifferentfromanactor’s?A.Theteachermustlearneverythingbyheart.B.Heknowshowtocontrolhisvoicebetterthananactor.C.Hehastodealwithunexpectedsituations.D.Hehastousemorefacialexpressions.55.Themaindifferencebetweenstudentsinclassandatheatreaudienceisthat____.A.studentscanmovearoundintheclassroomB.studentsmustkeepsilentwhiletheatreaudienceneedn’tC.nomemoryworkisneededforthestudentsD.thestudentsmusttakepartintheirteachers’plays

ThewinterholidaysareaspecialtimeattheWhiteHousE.Eachyearabout44000peoplecometoseetheholidaydecorationsortoattendholidaypartiesatthePresident’shomeinWashingtonD.C.IwasabletoattendapresspreviewoftheholidaydecorationsrecentlywhichwashostedbyFirstLadyLauraBush.Thisyear’sthemeforthedecorationsisAllThingsBrightandBeautiful.Thedecorationsareallmadeoffreshflowersgarlands花环andfruits.Theflowerswillhavetobechangedeveryfewdaystokeepthelookfresh.ThemainChristmastreeisintheBlueRoom.It’san18-footfirtree—tallenoughthatthechan-delier吊灯hadtoberemovedtomakeroomforit.Freshwhitelilies百合crystalgarlandsandwhitelightsdecoratetheWhiteHouseChristmastreE.Theroomsmellsofpineandlilies.Mrs.BushwasaskedwhethershecalledthetreeaholidaytreeoraChristmastreE.WeknowthatAmericanscelebratetheseasoninalotofdifferentwaysshesaiD.We’llhaveapartyandareceptionhereattheWhiteHouselaterduringthemonth.ButIthinkwe’vealwayscalledthistheWhiteHouseChristmastreE.Anothercenterpieceofthedecorationseachyearisthegingerbreadhouse姜饼屋madebychiefThaddeusDubois.ThisishissecondgingerbreadhouseMrs.BushsaiD.AndthisyearDuboispainstakingly辛苦地辛勤地madeitspecial.Thegingerbreadhousewasmadewith100poundsofgingerbread150poundsofwhiteanddarkchocolateandclearpouredsugarwindows.A.strandofwhitelightsinsidetheGingerbreadWhiteHousemadeitglow.40.Mrs.BushchoseAllThingsBrightandBeautifulasthethemeforthedecorationsto______..A.highlightnature’sbeautyB.showthegreatwealthofthefamilyC.expressherloveofthecountryD.differfromotherpeople’sideas41.WhichofthefollowingcanprobablybeusedtodescribetheWhiteHouseafterthedecorations?A.Newandclean.B.Elegant高贵的andbeautiful.C.Smellyandshaky.D.Luxurious豪华的andserious.42.Thepassageismainlyabout______..A.howAmericansobserveChristmasB.decoratingtheWhiteHouseforholidaysC.thedifferencesbetweenaholidaytreeandaChristmastreeD.howtoselectapresentfortheWhiteHouse

DAnapple-polisherisonewhogivesgiftstowinfriendshiporspecialtreatment.Itisnotexactlyabribe贿赂butisclosetoit.Apple-polishingisasoldashumansocietybutthephraseitselfisrecentabout50yearsolD.Itcomesfromtheschoolroom.Foralongtimesomeschoolboyswouldleaveashiny有光泽的发光的appleontheteacher’sdesk.Theywouldrubandpolishtheappletogiveitabrightshinesoastomakeitlookmoretasty.Suchagiftthestudentshopedmightmaketheteachershuthereyestotheirpoorworkandgivethemagoodmark.Allsortsofpeopleareapple-polishersincludingpoliticiansandpeopleinhighoffices—almosteverybody.Thereareotherphrasesmeaningthesamethingasapple-polishing—soft-soapingorbuttering-up.A.giftisjustonewaytosoft-soapsomebodyortobutterhimup.Anotherwaythatisjustaseffectiveasapple-polishingisflatterygivingsomeonehighpraise—tellinghimhowgoodhelooksorhowwellhespeaksorhowwiseheis.Flatteryofcourseisthecheapestkindofapplepolishing.Toflatteranothercostsyounothingandyoucangiveitasfreelyasyouwant.Andyoucanalwaysfindsomebodyeagerlylookingforit.53.Anapple-polisherisonewho________.A.triestopleasesomeonetogetfavorB.bribeswithmoneytogetsomethingC.isreallyfriendlytoeveryonearoundhimD.plantsappletreesandpolisheshisappleseveryday54.Whydidthestudentspolishtheapplefortheirteacher?A.Theyhopedthatshewouldnotpayattentiontothem.B.Theydidn’twanthertowashtheapplebyherself.C.Theywishedtodrawherattention.D.Theylongedforhergivingthemagoodmark.55.Accordingtothepassagethecheapestwaytopleasesomeoneis________.A.toflatterhimB.tobribehimC.totalkfreelywithhimD.toplayjokesonhim56.Theauthorseemstosuggestthat________.A.nobodylikestobeflatteredB.veryfewpeopleapple-polishothersC.apple-polishingisakindofbribeD.manypeopleliketobesoft-soaped

CTobeabletomotivateoneselforself-motivateoccurswhenapersonhasthewillingnesstodosomethingandisinternally内在地motivatedtodoit.Sometimesit’sverydifficulttogetourselvesmoving.ThenaturaltendencyistopostponE.Lifejustseemstogetintheway!Thereisajobtogotogroceriestodotelevisiontowatch—whoops!Iguesswegetprettygoodatfindingexcusestoescapegettingstartedongoalslikeanexerciseroutineorreadinganewbook.Thefactisthatwearecreaturesofroutineandhabit.Sowhatcanwedotomotivateourselvestoaccomplishourgoals?Herearesometipsonhowtogetmoving:Decidewhatyouwant.It’shardtomotivateanaimlessminD.Setagoalanddecidehowyouaregoingtogoaboutit.Thenbreakitdownintosmallersectionssoit’seasiertohandleandlessoverwhelming.势不可挡Keeptrackofyourprogress.KeepalogorjournalwhereyoucanmeasurehowmuchyouhaveaccomplisheD.LookingatitcanalsomotivateyoutokeeppushingaheaD.Postmotivatingpicturesorsloganswithinyoursight.Itisalwaysinspiringtoseepicturesofpeoplewhohaveaccomplishedwhatyou’regoingfor.ItmakesitattainableandrealistiC.LikewiselittlesloganslikegoforitorjustdoitcangiveyouthelittlesupportyouneeD.Sometimesweforgetwhatwesetouttodoandalittlereminderisallweneedtoberevitalized激活andfocusontheendresult.Ifyouremindyourselftogoforthedesiredpromotionitwillre-establishwhyyouaredoingwhatyou’redoing.Makeitahabit.OnceyouhaveaccomplishedyourobjectiveE.g.becominganearlyriserkeepitupsothatit’ssecondnaturetoyouandyoudon’thavetothinkaboutitanymorE.64.Accordingtotheauthorsomepeoplefailtoachievetheirgoalsbecause________.A.theydon’thaveenoughdesireB.theirlifeisfilledwithroutineworkC.theybenefitfromtheforceofhabitD.theynaturallyputoffformingnewhabits65.Itcanbeinferredfromtheunderlinedsentencethat________.A.self-motivationneedsrepeatedself-remindingofone’sgoalB.inmodernsocietypeopletendtobecomeforgetfulC.whenweforgetourgoalourlifebecomesmeaninglessD.wecanachieveourgoalonlybyfocusingontheendresult66.TogetmovingonyourgoalyoucandothefollowingEXCEPT________.A.keepadiarytoclearlyjudgeyourdistancetoyourgoalB.makeself-improvementyoursecondnatureC.forgetyouraimandrevitalizeyourselfwithslogansD.supportyourselfbyhanginginspiringpicturesinyourhouse67.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.SetGoalsinYourLifeB.GetYourselfMotivatedC.GetintoGoodHabitsD.DoNotPostpone

WhenBabbagewasworkingatCambridgeanewideaoccurredtohim.Hewantedtoconstructacalculatingmachinetoworkoutthesolutions解法tomathsproblemsnotonlywithcorrectnessbutalsowithaspeedbeyondthepowerofanyhumanminD.Hismachinecouldsolveproblemsinvolving涉及longrowsoffiguresinonecontinuousoperation运算.In1822Babbageexhibitedhisinventionandwonaprizefromthegovernment.Afterthatheimmediatelystartedtoworkonalargermachinedesignedtosolvemoredifficultproblems.Althoughhereceivedsomemoneyleftbyhisfatherthemoneywasnotenoughtosupporthisdesign.Hewrotetothegovernmentabouthisplanandwasgiven￡2500tostartwithasumworthmuchmoreinthosedaysthanitisnow.BabbagecontinuedhisworkinLondonforfouryears.ThenhishealthbrokedownandhehadtotakealongholidayabroaD.WhenhereturnedtoLondonin1828hewasattheendofhisresources.ManybillsremainedunpaiD.Hischiefassistantandco-workersquarreledwithhimandleftwithmanyexpensivetools.ForoneyearnoworkwasdonE.DuringthisperiodBabbagewhosemindwasalwaysactivesuddenlythoughtofacompletelynewideaforthemachinE.HerushedtomeetthegovernmentofficialstoexplainhisnewideA.Butthistimetheywereunwillingtohelphim.ForeightyearstheyrefusedtosaywhethertheywantedthemachineornotandtheirfinalanswerwasNo.From1828to1839BabbageheldthepositionofprofessoratCambridgeverysuccessfully.ButhisgreatestworkwastheunfinishedcalculatingmachinewhichstoodcoveredindustinhishousE.Itwasthebeginningofthemoderncomputer.60.ThemachineBabbagedesignedwouldsolvedifficultmathsproblems_________.A.inoneoperationwithfewmistakesB.inmorethanoneoperationwithoutanymistakesC.inmorethanoneoperationwithslightmistakesD.inoneoperationwithoutanymistakes61.Babbagefailedtocontinuehisresearchworkin1828mainlybecause_______.A.hewasinpoorhealthB.healmostranoutofmoneyC.hisco-workersarguedwithhimD.hespentallhismoneyonhisbills62.Babageexplainedhisnewideatothegovernmentofficialsexpectingthat_________.A.theywouldagreetohisplanB.theywouldpayforhisnewideaC.theywouldsupporthimwithmoneyD.theywouldexhibithisnewdesign63.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat__________.A.BabbagefailedtobeafamousscientistatCambridgeB.BabbagealwayshadnewideasbutgavethemupeasilyC.BabbagealwaysneededsupportfromthegovernmentofficialsD.Babbagewasthefirstdesignerofthemoderncomputer

第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C.D中选出最佳选项AMr.Brozinaisasinglefatherandanelementaryschoollibrarianwhoreadsaloudforaliving.WhenhisdaughterKristenhitfourthgradeheproposedTheStreak:toseeiftheycouldreadtogetherfor100straightbedtimeswithoutmissingoncE.WhenTheStreakreached100theycelebratedwithapancakebreakfastandKristenwhisperedIthinkweshouldtryfor1000nights.Mr.Brozinawasdelightedbutwhathewasthinkingwasathousandnights?!Ithoughtwe'llneverdoitherecalleD.Andthenwegotto1000andwesaid'Howcanwestop?'For3218nightsandsomemorningsifMr.Brozinawascominghometoolatetoread.TheStreakwenton.Itprogressedfrompicturebookstomiddle-schoolclassicstoHarryPotterAgathaChristieDickensandShakespearecontinuingonuntilKristen'sfirstdayofcollegE.Inthosenine-plusyearstheysurvivedmanyclosecalls.WhenKristenwasstillinelementaryschoolherfatherwenttoWashington.Thephonerangat10:45atthehotelanditwasKristenMr.BrozinarecalleD.Shesaid'DadweforgotTheStreak!'FortunatelyIalwaystraveledwithseveralbooksandwereadrightthenandtherE.ThisspringKristengraduatedfromRowan'University.Shehasperformedasyou'dexpectforaproductofTheStreakanEnglishmajorwitha3.94averagE.ShealsowontwonationalwritingcontestswasaneditorofthehumoraridliterarypublicationsandwontheannualEnglishdepartmentawarD.56.AccordingtothepassageMr.Brozinaandhisdaughterreadtogetherfor.A.100bedtimesB.1000nightsC.overnineyearsD.nearly3000nightsandsomemornings57.InthepassagetheunderlinedphraseinParagraph1probablymeans_____.A.theperiodoftimeforreadingtogetherB.mechildren'sbookC.thespecialnightC.theschoolwork58.HowhasKristenbenefitedfromreadingwithherfather?A.Shehasgrownclosertoherfather.B.Shehasbecomeaschoollibrarianherself.C.Shehasperformedwellatuniversity.D.Shehaswonmanyreadingawards.59.Thispassageisaboutafatherwho_____.A.isverystrictinhisworkB.enjoysreadingwhentravellingC.makeshisdaughterlovereadingD.hasahardtimebringinguphisdaughter

ShortandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteam.Footballtenniscricket—anythingwitharoundballIwasuselesshesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheobjectofjokesinschoolgymclassesinEngland’sruralDevonshirE.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsttheteenwentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.ThenhebegantocyclealongwitharunnerfrienD.GraduallySaunderssethismindbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedstrengthandendurancE.Atage18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgwaywhobecamefamousinthe1960sforrowinganopenboatacrosstheAtlanticOcean.SaunderswashiredasaninstructoratRidgway’sschoolofAdventureinScotlandwherehelearnedabouttheolderman’scold-waterexploits成就.IntriguedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutArcticexplorersandNorthPoleexpeditionsthendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuturE.JourneystothePolearen’ttheusualholidaysforBritishcountryboysandmanypeopledismissedhisdreamasfantasy.JohnRidgwaywasoneofthefewwhodidn’tsay‘Youarecompletelycrazy’Saunderssays.In2001afterbecomingaskilledskierSaundersstartedhisfirstlong-distanceexpeditiontowardtheNorthPolE.Hesufferedfrostbitehadacloserencounter遭遇withapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimit.SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthPoleandhe’sskiedmoreoftheArcticbyhimselfthananyotherBriton.Hisoldplaymateswouldnotbelievethetransformation.ThisOctoberSaunders27headssouthtoexplorefromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbackan1800-milejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.46.TheturningpointinSaunders’lifecamewhen_______.A.hestartedtoplayballgamesB.hegotamountainbikeatage15C.heranhisfirstmarathonatage18D.hestartedtoreceiveRidgway’straining47.WecanlearnfromthetextthatRidgway_______.A.dismissedSaunders’dreamasfantasyB.builtuphisbodytogetherwithSaundersC.hiredSaundersforhiscold-waterexperienceD.wonhisfameforhisvoyageacrosstheAtlantic48.WhatdoweknowaboutSaunders?A.HeonceworkedataschoolinScotlanD.B.HefollowedRidgwaytoexploretheNorthPolE.C.HewaschosenfortheschoolsportsteamasakiD.D.HewasthefirstBritontoskialonetotheNorthPolE.49.TheunderlinedwordIntriguedinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans_______.A.ExcitedB.ConvincedC.DelightedD.Fascinated50.ItcanbeinferredthatSaunders’journeytotheNorthPole________.A.wasaccompaniedbyhisoldplaymatesB.setarecordintheNorthPoleexpeditionC.wassupportedbyotherArcticexplorersD.madehimwell-knowninthe1960s

第三部分阅读理解共15小题每小题2分满分30分请认真阅读下列短文从短文后各题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑ASavingthePlanetwithEarth-FriendlyBambooProductsJackieHeinricher’sloveaffairwithbamboostartedinherbackyarD.AsachildIrememberplayingamongthegoldenbamboomydadhadplantedandwhentherewasaslightwindthebamboossoundedreallymusical.A.fisheriesbiologistHeinricher47plannedtoworkinthesalmonindustryinSeattlewhereshelivedwithherhusbandGuyThornburghbutshefoundittoocompetitivE.Thenhergardengavehertheideaforabusiness:She’dplanted20bambooforestsontheirseven-acrefarm.HeinricherstartedBoo-ShootGardensin1998.SherealizedearlyonwhatisjustnowbeginningtobeknowntotherestoftheworlD.Itcanbeusedtomakefishingpolesskateboardsbuildingsfurniturefloorsandevenclothing.Anaddedbonus:Bambooabsorbsfourtimesasmuchcarbondioxideasagroupofhardwoodtreesandreleases35percentmoreoxygen.Firstshehadtofindawaytomass-producetheplants—atoughtasksincebambooflowerscreateseedonlyonceevery50to100years.Anddividingabambooplantfrequentlykillsit.HeinricherappealedtoRandyBurratissuecultureexperttohelpher.Peoplekepttellinguswe’dneverfigureitoutsaysHeinricher.Othershadworkedonitfor27years!IbelievedinwhatweweredoingthoughsoIjustkeptgoing.Shewasrighttofeelasenseofurgency.BambooforestsarebeingrapidlyusedupandaUnitedNationsreportshowedthateventhoughbambooishighlyrenewableasmanyashalfoftheworld’sspeciesarethreatenedwithdyingout.Heinricherknewthatbamboocouldmakeasignificantimpactoncarbonemissions排放andworldeconomiesbutonlyifhugenumberscouldbeproduceD.Andthat’sjustwhatsheandBurrfiguredoutafternineyearsofexperiments—awaytogrowmillionsofplants.Byplacingcuttingsintesttubeswithsaltsvitaminsplanthormonesandseaweedgeltheygottheplantstogrowandthenraisedtheminsoilingreenhouses.NotlongafteritBurr’slabhitfinancialdifficulties.Heinricherhadnoexperiencerunningatissuecultureoperationbutshewasn’tpreparedtoquit.SosheboughtthelaB.TodayHeinricherheadsupaprofitablemultimillion-dollarcompanyworkingonspeciesfromallovertheworldandsellingthemtowholesalers.Ifyouwanttofarmbambooit’shardtodowithouttheyoungplantsandthat’swhatwehaveshesaysproudly.56.Whatwasthemainproblemwithplantingbamboowidely?A.Theydidn’thaveenoughyoungbamboo.B.TheywereshortofmoneyandexperiencE.C.Theydidn’thaveabigenoughfarmtodoit.D.TheywerenotunderstoodbyotherpeoplE.57.WhatdoesHeinricherthinkofbamboo?A.RenewableandacceptableB.ProductiveandflexiblE.C.Usefulandearth-friendly.D.StrongandprofitablE.58.TheunderlinedwordrenewableinParagraph6probablymeans________.A.abletobereplacednaturallyB.abletoberaiseddifficultlyC.abletobeshapedeasilyD.abletoberecycledconveniently59.Whatdoyoulearnfromthepassage?A.Heinricher’sloveforbambooledtoherexperimentsinthelaB.B.Heinricher’sdeterminationhelpedhertosucceedinherwork.C.Heinricherstruggledtopreventbamboofromdisappearing.D.Heinricherfinallysucceededinrealizingherchildhooddream.

GuChangweiwasthefirstChinesecinematographertobenominated提名foranOscarandheisregardedbyZhangYimouasthebestcinematographerinChinA.GuwasbehindthecameraformanyofZhangYimou’sfamousfilmsincludingtheonethatrocketedZhangtofame:RedSorghum高粱.AndnowthismasterofthevisualhastakenonhisfirstdirectingrolewiththefilmPeacock.SoGuChangweihascomeoutfrombehindthecameraintothespotlight聚光灯.GuChangweiisveryseriousabouthisdirectingPeacock.TogettheauthenticatmosphereGutookhisfilmcrewtothecityofAnyangincentralChina’sHenanprovincewherethestorytookplacetoshootthefilm.Hechoseallnewactorsbecausehedidn’twantstarsappealtoweakenthepowerofthestoryandhealsohadhisactorstrainedinthelocaldialect.ForthisfilmGuhasbeenabletogetoutfrombehindthecameratomanageeveryaspectofthefilmandtorealizehisownidealsinmovie-making.PeacockisaboutthelifeofanaveragefamilyinasmalltowninHenanprovinceinthelate1970sandearly1980s.Guchosethisstoryforhisfirstmoviebecausehegrewupduringthissamepe??riodanditstruckachordwithhim.PeacockwrappedupproductioninJune2004.It’saimedattheforeignfilmmarketandwillbeenteredinFebruary’sBerlinFilmFestivalandreleasedinChinaatthesametimE.ButattheendoflastOctoberGutookPeacocktohisAlmaMatertheBeijingFilmAcademyoneofthemostfa??mousfilmcollegesinChinatoholdapreview.Thefilmwaswarmlyreceivedbybothteachersandstudents.Theunderlinedwordcinematographerreferstoapersonwho________.A.hasbeennominatedforanOscarB.usesacameratoshootfilmsC.directsfirst-classfilmsD.arrangesforcinemashowsGudidn’temploystarsinhisfilmbecause________.A.tarsusuallysticktotheirownactingstylesB.thestarsmaynotbeabletospeakthelocaldialectC.thestarsmaysharetheaudience’sattentionwiththestoryD.itwasnoteasyforhimafreshhandtoinvitestarstojoinhimGuchosesuchastoryforhisfirstmoviebecause________.A.hewasbornintheearly1970sB.hegrewupinHenanprovinceC.hewaspopularinHenanprovinceD.thestoryhadsomethingtodowithhisownexperienceFromthepassagewecanlearnthatPeacock________.A.isthefilmforwhichGuislikelytowinanOscarprizeB.hasalreadybecomepopularbothathomeandabroadC.hasitsproductionstartedlastsummerD.willbepubliclyshowninspring2005PleasechooseapropertitleforthispassagE.A.rombehindthecameraintothespotlightB.ChinesecinematographertobenominatedforOscarC.NewfacestoappearinPeacockD.Peacocktoenterforeignfilmmarket

BOprahWinfreythequeenofAmericandaytimetalkTVisconsideredoneofthemostpowerfulwomenintheworlD.Nowafter25years’hostingTheOprahWinfreyShowthestarhasannouncedsheiscallingitquits.AccordingtotheLosAngelesTimesthemovesignalsthebeginningofthedeclineforthedaytimetalkshow.Morewomenareworkingfull-timejobsandpeopleareturningtocable有线电视andpre-recordedshowsfortheirentertainment.ItmaybethatOprahisn’tquittingsomuchasmovingon.ShehascreatedtheOprahWinfreyNetworkOWNandwillmostlikelymovehershowtothenetwork.IfaudiencesaroundtheworldneedOprahtheywellknowwheretolook.OprahWinfreywasborntoasingleteenagemotherinasmalltowninruralMississippiUS.AsachildshelivedwithpovertyandabusE.Butshegotajobatalocalradiostationwhereherhonestyemotionalstylewonhermanyfans.Shequicklyrosethroughtheranksofradioandtelevisionbeforelaunchingherownproductioncompanyandstartingherownshow.Oprah’stalkshowwasnotthefirstofitskindbutitquicklybecamethebestandmostpopular.Itmadetalkshowspopularandothersjumpedintostartsimilarshows.ButwhileothertalkshowsturneduglyfeaturingguestswhoarguedandattackedeachotherwithchairsOprahroseabovethemess.Partofherpowerliesinthefactthatherlifestoryresonates产生共鸣withheraudienceasakindofversionoftheAmericandreamwritesKevinConnollyareporterwiththeBBC.ShebecameastarbecauseofthewaysheopenedupaboutherproblemstoheraudiencE.Shesharedherownstruggleswithrelationshipsandweight.Shefocusedonself-help.ConnollybelievessomethinginherhonestyandhersometimespainfullyemotionaldirectnessstruckhomewithacertaintypeofAmerican.60.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.ThestopofOprah’sshowreflectsthedecreaseofaudiencE.B.Oprahhostedhershowforabout25years.C.AmericantalkshowwaspioneeredbyOprah.D.Oprahusedtobearadiopresenter.61.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.Oprahcoulddealwiththeguestsfightingverywell.B.Oprah’sshowstoodoutwithheruniquestylE.C.Oprahturnedadeafeartootherpeople’squarrel.D.Oprah’sfamerosebecauselotsofpeoplewatchhershow.62.FromKevinConnollyweknowpeoplelikeOprah’sshowforallthereasonsEXCEPT________.A.Oprahalwayssharespeople’slifestoriesinhershowB.theaudiencesaretouchedbyOprah’shonestyandfranknessC.Oprah’slifestoryreflectsthetruthofAmericandreamD.someaudiencesareinspiredbyOprah’sshow63.AccordingtothetextOprah________.A.alwaysvolunteerstohelpthosewhoneedhelpB.haspracticedpresentationalskillssinceshewasyoungC.believesthatoneshouldrelyonhimselftosolveproblemsD.callsonwomentoworkfull-timejobs

D.Our16-year-olddaughterstartedtosmokelastChristmas.Itkilledmetoseethatlovelygirlwithacigarette香烟inhermouth.ItoldherhowIfelt.MarthacontinuedtosmokesayingIt'smylifeandsoon.Itoldherifshedidn'tstopsmokingIwouldn'tsendhertocollegE.Sheagreedtogiveitup.LastnighttherewascigarettesmellonMartha'sbreath.ShehadtosayshehadbrokenherworD.NowImustdowhatI'vesaidtopunish惩罚her.Marthaisunusuallybrightandwantstoteachchildren.I'mworkingfull-timetoputheroldersisterthroughschoolandwoulddothesameforMarthA.Myhusband'spayisgoodbutwithpricesgoingupallthetimewecouldnevereducatethegirlsunlessIkeptonworking.Mytheory理论isthatifsmokingismoreimportanttoMarthathancollegeI'mafooltoworktoputherthroughcollegE.68.Whydidthemotherfeelsad?A.BecauseherdaughterfailedtogotocollegE.B.Becauseherdaughtertriedtokillher.C.BecauseherdaughterpromisedtosmokenomorE.D.Becauseherdaughtergotusedtosmoking.69.ThemotherwarnedthatifMarthadidn'tgiveupsmokingshewould______.A.refusetogiveMarthaanymoneyB.notbeMartha'smotherC.refusetopayforMartha'scollegeeducationD.notletMarthateachchildren70.WhatdidMarthareallydoaftermotherwarnedher?A.ShefailedtokeepherpromisE.B.ShekeptherpromisE.C.Shemanagedtogiveupsmoking.D.Shebrokesomethinghermothergiveher.71.Themothersaidthat______.A.MarthawasusuallyastupidgirlB.thoughMartha'sfatherreceivedhighpayitwasnotenoughfortheirtwogirls'collegeeducationC.aseverythingwasbecomingmoreandmoreexpensivethetwogirlshadtoworkhardtopayfortheireducationD.shelikedMartha'ssisterbuthatedMartha72.Themotherthoughtthat______.A.shewasafoolishwomanworkinghardB.itwasrightforhertopullMarthaoutofcollegeC.smokingwastoobadahabit习惯forayounggirlD.Marthawouldratherloseherlifethanstopsmoking

ElizabethBlackwellwasborninEnglandin1821andmovedtoNewYorkCitywhenshewastenyearsolD.Onedayshedecidedthatshewantedtobecomeadoctor.Thatwasnearlyimpossibleforawomaninthemiddleofthenineteenthcentury.Afterwritingmanylettersaskingforadmission录取tomedicalschoolsshewasfinallyacceptedbyadoctorinPhiladelphiA.Shewassodeterminedthatshetaughtschoolandgavemusiclessonstogetmoneyforthecostofschooling.In1849aftergraduationfrommedicalschool.shedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParis.Shewantedtobeasurgeon外科医师butaseriouseyeproblemforcedhertogiveuptheideA.UponreturningtotheUnitedStatesshefounditdifficulttostartherownpracticebecauseshewasawoman.By1857ElizabethandhersisteralsoadoctoralongwithanotherwomandoctormanagedtoopenanewhospitalthefirstforwomenandchildrenBesidesbeingthefirstwomanphysicianandfoundingherownhospitalshealsosetupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen.Whycouldn’tElizabethBlackwellrealizeherdreamofbecomingasurgeon?A.Shecouldn’tgetadmittedtomedicalschoolB.ShedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParisC.A.seriouseyeproblemstoppedherD.ItwasdifficultforhertostartapracticeintheUnitedStatesWhatmainobstacle障碍almostdestroyedElizabeth’schancesforbecomingforadoctor?A.Shewasawoman.B.Shewrotetoomanyletters.C.Shecouldn’tgraduatefrommedicalschool.D.Shecouldn’tsetupherhospital.Howmanyyearspassedbetweenhergraduationfrommedicalschoolandtheopeningofherhospital?A.EightyearsB.TenyearsC.NineteenyearsD.Thirty-sixyearsAccordingtothepassageallofthefollowingarefirstsinthelifeofElizabethBlacekwellexceptthatshe______.A.becamethefirstwomanphysicianB.wasthefirstwomandoctorC.andseveralotherwomenfoundedthefirsthospitalforwomenandchildrenD.setupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomenEilzabethBlackwellspentmostofherliftin_______.A.EnglandB.ParisC.theUnitedStatesD.NewYorkCity

ManyyearsagowhenIwasfreshoutofschoolandworkinginDenverIwasdrivingtomyparents'homeinMissouriforChristmas.Istoppedatagasstation加油站about50milesfromOklahomaCitywhereIwasplanningtostopandvisitafrienD.WhileIwasstandinginlineatthecashregister收款台Isaidhellotoanoldercouplewhowerealsopayingforgas.Itookoffbuthadgoneonlyafewmileswhenblacksmokepouredfromthebackofmycar.IstoppedandwonderedwhatIshoulddo.A.carpulledupbehindmE.ItwasthecoupleIhadspokentoatthegasstation.Theysaidtheywouldtakemetomyfriend's.WechattedonthewayintothecityandwhenIgotoutofthecarthehusbandgavemehisbusinesscarD.Iwrotehimandhiswifeathank-younoteforhelpingmE.SoonafterwardIreceivedaChristmaspresentfromthem.Theirnotethatcamewithitsaidthathelpingmehadmadetheirholidaysmeaningful.YearslaterIdrovetoameetinginanearbytowninthemorning.InlateafternoonIreturnedtomycarandfoundthatI'dleftthelightsonalldayandthebattery电池wasdeaD.ThenInoticedthattheFriendlyForddealership-ashopsellingcars-wasrightnextdoor.Iwalkedoverandfoundtwosalesmenintheshowroom.JusthowfriendlyisFriendlyFord?IaskedandexplainedmytroublE.Theyquicklydroveapickuptrucktomycarandstartedit.TheywouldacceptnopaymentsowhenIgothomeIwrotethemanotetosaythanks.Ireceivedaletterbackfromoneofthesalesmen.NoonehadevertakenthetimetowritehimandsaythankyouanditmeantalothesaiD.Thankyou-twopowerfulwords.They'reeasytosayandmeansomuch.TheauthorplannedtostopatOklahomaCity_________.A.tovisitafriendB.toseehisparentsC.topayatthecashregisterD.tohavemoregasforhiscarThewordstookoffunderlinedinParagraph2mean______.A.turnedoffB.movedoffC.putupD.setupWhathappenedwhentheauthorfoundsmokecomingoutofhiscar?A.Hehaditpulledbacktothegasstation.B.ThecouplesenthimabusinesscarD.C.Thecoupleofferedtohelphim.D.Hecalledhisfriendforhelp.Thebatteryoftheauthor’scarwasdeadbecause_______.A.somethingwentwrongwiththelightsB.themeetinglastedawholedayC.heforgottoturnoffthelightsD.hedrovetoolongadistanceBytellinghisownexperiencestheauthortriestoshow______.A.howtowriteathank-youletterB.howtodealwithcarproblemsC.thekind-heartednessofolderpeopleD.theimportanceofexpressingthanks

It’sanimagethatmightmakeSaddamHusseinprouD.Afrightenedprisonerheadcoveredanddressedinragselectrodesattachedtothefingersofhisout-strectchedhands.He’sbeenforcedtostandonaboxandifhefallsoffhiscaptorshavetoldhimthathe’llbeelectrocuted触电致死.TheprisonerwasanIraqiandhistorturerswereAmericansoldierswhoweresenttothecountrytoliberatetheIraqipeoplE.ThisunpleasantimagewasoneofaseriesofphotographsleakedbyaUSsoldier.HewasworkingataUSPrisonerofWarPOWcampwhichusedtobeSaddam’spunishmentcentrE.SincethepictureswereshownontheAmericannewsprogrammer60MinutesⅡonApril28theyhavecausedshockandangerintheUSandabroaD.DespiteUSPresidentGeorgeW.Bush’spromisetopunishtheresponsiblesoldiersthecountry’simageintheMiddleEastcouldbedamagedforever.TheliberatorsareworsethanthedictatorssaidAbdel-BariAtwaneditoroftheArabnewspaperAlQudsAlArabi.TheyhavenotjustlosttheheartsandmindsofIraqisbutofpeopleinalldevelopingcountries.UNsecretary-GeneralKofiAnnansaidhewasdeeplydisturbedbythepicturesandhopeditwasasingleincident.HoweversimilarphotographshaveappearedinBritishnewspapersofBritishsoldierstorturingIraqis.AnykindoftortureormistreatmentofprisonersisforbiddenundertheGenevaConventions.Thefirstagreementwassignedby16Europeancountriesin1864inGenevaSwitzerlanD.Itwasintendedtoprotectwoundedsoldiersonlandandlimithumansufferingintimesofarmedconflict.Furtherruleswereaddedtocoverthetreatmentofsoldiersatseaandprisonersofwar.Theentiresetwasacceptedin1949andhassincebeenacceptedbynearly200countries.57.Thepassageisabout________.A.howAmericansoliderstreatedPOWsB.America’sglobalimageC.photosofPOWmistreatmentD.internationalreactionstothephotosbeingreleased58.WhymightsuchphotosmakeSaddamHusseinproud?A.Hecouldbecruelerthanthetorturersinthephoto.B.Itshowedtheso-calledliberatorswereworsethanhim.C.TheyweretakeninhispunishmentcentrE.D.TheycoulddamagetheimageoftheUSintheMiddleEastforever.59.AccordingtothearticlewhohadahandinthemistreatmentsofIraqisoldiers?A.SaddamHussein.B.Britishsoldiers.C.Americansoldiers.D.BothB.andC.60.WhichofthefollowingiswrongabouttheGenevaConventions?A.Over200countrieshaveacceptedtheConventionssofar.B.Theymakesurewoundedsoldiersgetpropertreatment.C.TheywerenamedaftertheplacewherethefirstagreementwassigneD.D.TheConventionsshowthattheUSsoldiersactedwrongly.

IsuddenlyheardanelephantcryingasthoughfrightenedLookingdownIimmediatelyrecognizedthatsomethingwaswrongandrandowntotheedgeofthenearbankThereIsawMaShwewithherthree-month-oldcalfstrugglinginthefast-risingwateranditwasalife-and-deathstruggleHercalfwasfloatingandscreamingwithfearMaShwewasasneartothefarbankasshecouldgetholdingherwholebodyagainsttherushingwaterandkeepingthecalfpressedagainstherhugebody.Everynowandthentherushingwaterwouldsweepthecalfaway.Therewasasuddenriseinthewaterandthecalfwaswashedcleanoverthemother’sbodyandwasgoneMaShweturnedquicklytoreachitandpressedthecalfwithherheadandtrunk象鼻againsttherockybankThenwithahugeeffortshepickeditupinhertrunkandtrieduntilshewasabletoplaceitonanarrowshelfofrockJustatthismomentshefellbackintotheriverIfshewerecarrieddownitwouldbecertaindeathIknewaswellasshedidthattherewasonespot地点whereshecouldgetupthebankbutitwasontheothersidefromwhereshehadputhercalfWhileIwaswonderingwhatIcoulddonextIheardthesoundofamother’sloveMaShwehadcrossedtheriverandgotupthebankandwasmakingherwaybackasfastasshecouldroaring吼叫allthetimebuttohercalfitwasmusiC.Themomenttheauthorgotdowntotheriverbankhesaw______.A.thecalfwasabouttofallintotheriverB.MaShwewasplacingthecalfontherockC.thecalfwaswashedawaybytherisingwaterD.MaShwewasholdingthecalfagainsttherushingwaterHowdidMaShwemanagetosavehercalffromthefast-flowingwater?A.ByputtingitonasafespotB.BypressingitagainstherbodyC.BytakingitawaywithherD.BycarryingitonherbackHowdidthecalffeelaboutthemotherelephant’sroaring?A.ItwasagreatcomfortB.ItwasasignofdangerC.ItwasacallforhelpD.ItwasamusicalnoteWhatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AMother’sLoveB.ABraveActC.ADeadlyRiverD.AMatterofLifeandDeath

BHeroesofOurTimeA.goodheartDikembeMutombogrewupinAfricaamonggreatpovertyanddiseasE.HecametoGeorgetownUniversityonascholarship奖学金tostudymedicine—butCoach教练JohnThompsongotalookatDikembeandhadadifferentideA.DikembebecameastarintheNBAandacitizenoftheUnitedStates.Butheneverforgotthelandofhisbirthorthedutytosharehisfortunewithothers.HebuiltanewhospitalinhisoldhometownintheCongo.A.friendhassaidofthisgood-heartedman:MutombobelievesthatGodhasgivenhimthischancetodogreatthings.SuccessandkindnessAfterherdaughterwasbornJulieAigner-ClarksearchedforwaystoshareherloveofmusicandartwithherchilD.Sosheborrowedsomeequipmentandbeganfilmingchildren’svideos录像inherownhousE.TheBabyEinsteinCompanywasbornandinjustfiveyearsherbusinessgrewtomorethan$20millioninsales.Andsheisusinghersuccesstohelpothers—producingchildsafetyvideoswithJohnWalshoftheNationalCenterforMissingandExploitedChildren.Juliesaysofhernewprogram:Ibelieveit’sthemostimportantthingthatIhaveeverdonE.IbelievethatchildrenhavetherighttoliveinaworldthatissafE.BraveryandcourageA.fewweeksagoWesleyAutreywaswaitingataHarlemsubwaystationwithhistwolittlegirlswhenhesawamanfallintothepathofatrain.WithsecondstoactWesleyjumpedontothetrackspulledthemanintothespacebetweentherails铁轨andheldhimasthetrainpassedrightabovetheirheads.Heinsistshe’snotahero.Hesays:WehavegottoshoweachothersomelovE.60.WhatwasMutombopraisedfor?A.BeingastarintheNBA.B.BeingastudentofmedicinE.C.Hisworkinthechurch.D.Hiswillingnesstohelptheneedy.61.Mutombobelievesthatbuildingthenewhospitalis______.A.helpfultohispersonaldevelopmentB.somethingheshoulddoforhishomelandC.achanceforhisfriendstosharehismoneyD.awayofshowinghisrespecttotheNBA62.WhatdidtheBabyEinsteinCompanydoatitsbeginning?A.Producesafetyequipmentforchildren.B.Makevideostohelpprotectchildren.C.Sellchildren’smusicandartwork.D.Lookformissingandexploitedchildren.63.WhywasWesleyAutreypraisedasahero?A.Hehelpedamangetacrosstherails.B.Hestoppedamanfromdestroyingtherails.C.Heprotectedtwolittlegirlsfromgettinghurt.D.Hesavedapersonwithoutconsideringhisownsafety.

第三部分阅读理解共20小题满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C.D中选出最佳选项AMyfriendEmmaDanielsspentthesummerof1974travelinginIsrael.DuringhermonthlongstayinJerusalemsheoftenwenttoacafecalledChocolateSoup.Itwasrunbytwomenoneofwhom—Alex—usedtoliveinMontreal.OnemorningwhenEmmawentinforcoffeewhilechattingwithhernewfriendAlexshementionedthatshehadjustfinishedthebookshewasreadingandhadnothingelsetoreaD.Alexsaidhehadawonderfulbookshemightlikeandthathe’dbehappytolendittoher.Ashelivedjustabovethecafehequicklyranuptogetit.ThebookhehandedtoEmmajustminuteslaterwasMarkingsabookbyaformerSecretaryGeneraloftheUnitedNationsUN.Emmahadneverreaditnorhadsheeverboughtacopy.Butwhensheopeneditupshewasflooredtoseeherownnameandaddressinsidethecoverinherownhandwriting.ItturnedoutthatthesummerbeforeataconcertbackinMontrealEmmahadmetaCalifornianwhowasintownvisitingfriends.Theydecidedtoexchangeaddressesbutneitherofthemhadanypaper.Themanopenedupabookhewascarryinginhisbackpack背包andaskedEmmatowritehernameandaddressinsidE.WhenhereturnedtoCaliforniahe1eftthebookbehindinMontrealandhisfriendAlexkeptit.WhenAlexlatermovedtoJerusalemhetookthebookalong.56.AlexlentEmmathebookMarkings__________.A.toshowhisfriendlinesstoherB.toshowhisinterestinreadingC.totellherabouttheimportanceoftheUND.toletherwritehernameandaddressinside57.HowdidEmmafeelthemomentsheopenedthebook?A.PleaseD.B.SatisfiedC.WorrieD.D.SurpriseD.58.WecanlearnfromthetextthattheCalifornian__________.A.metEmmaataconcertB.invitedEmmatoaconcertC.introducedEmmatohisfriendD.leftEmmahisbackpack59.Whowassupposedtobethefirstownerofthebook?A.AnofficialoftheUN.B.A.coffeeshopowner.C.A.friendoftheauthor’s.D.Alex'sfriendfromCaliforniA.

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

MagicisbelievedtohavebegunwiththeEgyptiansin1700BC.A.magiciannamedDediofDedsnefuwasreportedtohaveperformedforthepharaohortheking.Hewasalsoknowntohaveentertainedtheslaveswhobuiltthepyramids.TheCupsandBallstrickwhichhewasparticularlygoodatisstillperformedbymagiciansallovertheworldtoday.TheancientGreeksandRomanswerealsofascinatedbytheideaofmagiC.Actuallyoneoftheirmaininterestswastheartofdeception欺骗.Thisexplainswhyatthattimethepriests神父evenbuiltmagicdevicesintotheirtemples.Thesedevicesmadeitpossiblefordoorstoopenbythemselvesandwinetoflowmagicallyoutofstatues'mouths.Thiswasdonemainlytoconvincepeoplethatthepriestswerepowerful.Magichoweverwasnotwellacceptedbeforethe1800s.Magicianswerethoughtofasfreaks怪物andwereonlyallowedtoperforminacircus马戏团.Itwasinthe19thcenturythatthemagicianRobertHoudincamealongandchangedpeople'sviewsandattitudesaboutmagiC.ItwasalsobecauseofRobertHoudinthatmanymagicianswereabletoaddDr.orMDtotheirnames.Todaymagicianstryhardtofindnewwaystoshowtheirpracticedskills.MagicisnowentertainmentforfamiliesallovertheworlD.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MagicalTricksB.TheHistoryofMagicC.MagicasEntertainmentD.A.GreatMagicianInancientGreecewhatdidthepriestsdotoshowpeopletheyhadunusualpower?A.TheyperformedmagicaltrickstoentertainpeoplE.B.TheymadethestatuesinthetemplesdrinkwineastheywisheD.C.Theytreatedthepeoplewithwineflowingdownfromstatues'mouths.D.Theybuiltmagicdevicesinthetemplestomakedoorsopenbythemselves.Whatdidpeoplethinkofmagicbefore1800?A.Magicshouldbeusedonlyintemples.B.Magiccouldonlybeperformedinacircus.C.Magicwasperformedbyfreaksanddoctors.D.Magicwasthemajordailyactivityforthepharaohs.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Magicbeganabout3700yearsago.B.DediofDedsnefuperformedmagicforkingsonly.C.RobertHoudinwasthefirstmagiciantoperformmagiC.D.TheCupsandBallstrickhasbeenperformedforabout1700years.

第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分共40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThereweretwothingsintheworldthatGhagraGeetaBalihateD.ThefirstwasthewayRanithedomestichelp.combedherhair.ThesecondwasyouguessedithernamE.ShehatedhernamesomuchthatsheprayedtogodeverynightDeargodletmebebornagain.SoIcanhaveanamelikeRitaorPreeti.Ashortsmartone-wordnamE.OnTuesdayGhagraGeetaBaliandhermotherwentfortheirusualshopping.TherewasalongqueueofchildrenjustoutsidetherecordstorE.Theywentlosertolook.Itwasyetanotherschemetosellafewaudiocassettes.EveryonewhoboughtacassettequalifiedfortheschemE.InthiscasetheartistwhosesongswerefeaturedonthecassettewasayoungsensationcalledMalikFafidabadiagreatfavoritewithteenagers.GhagraGeetaBaliwasnoexception.A.friendlyyoungmanwaswritingdownthenamesofthepeoplewhowantedtoparticipateintheschemE.OutofthislonglistMalikwouldpickonenameandthechosenonewouldgettomeethim.plusofcoursewinmanyfreebies赠品.ButwhenhermotheraskedhertoparticipateGhagraGeetaBalisaidno.Shedidn'twanttospeakouthernameinfrontofsomanypeopleandmakeherselfthebutt笑料ofamusement.ButmothersbeingmothersshejustwentuptothemanandtoldhiminfirmtonesPleaseentermydaughter'snamE.ItisGhagraGeetaBali.Itiswhat?themanaskednaturallyalittletakenaback.G-h-a-g-r-aG-e-e-t-aB-a-l-i.Theresheissherepliedwhilepointingtoherdaughter.ThecrowdstandingaroundalsoturnedtostarE.AllGhagraGeetaBaliwantedthenwasfortheearthtoopenupandswallowher.Thatdidnothappen.Butthefollowingweekshereceivedacall.ItwasfromtherecordingcompanythathadannouncedtheschemE.AndtheytoldherthatshewasthechosenoneItisallbecauseofyournamesaidthepublicrelationsmanwhohadcalleD.MrFaridabaditookonelookatitinthelistandsaidthathecouldn'twaittomeetthebravegirlbearingit.56.GhagraGeetaBalididn'tlikehernamebecause__________A.itwouldbringheralotoftroubleB.itwastoolongandnotbeautifulC.itwouldmakeherangryD.itwastoouglyanddull57.Whenthegirlsawthecrowdturntostareathershefelt_________A.scaredB.shockedC.embarrassedD.disappointed58.Whatisthemessageofthestory?A.Mother'slovemakesallthedifferenceB.Childrenshouldalwaystrusttheirparents.C.OneshouldbebravetomeetanythingstrangeD.Somethingthatonethinksisbadmayturnoutgood

第三部分阅读理解共15小题每题2分满分30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项ForyearsIwantedaflowergarden.I’dspendhoursthinkingofdifferentthingsIcouldplantthatwouldlooknicetogether.ButthenwehadMatthew.AndMarvin.AndthetwinsAlisaandAlan.AndthenHelen.Fivechildren.Iwastoobusyraisingthemtogrowagarden.MoneywastightaswellastimE.OftenwhenmychildrenwerelittleoneofthemwouldwantsomethingthatcosttoomuchandI'dhavetosayDoyouseeamoneytreeoutside?Moneydoesn'tgrowontreesyouknow.Finallyallfivegotthroughhighschoolandcollegeandwereoffontheirown.Istartedthinkingagainabouthavingagarden.Iwasn'tsurethough.ImeangardensdocostmoneyandafteralltheseyearsIwasusedtolivingonaprettyleanno-frillsbudget.ThenonespringmorningonMother'sDayIwasworkinginmykitchen.SuddenlyIrealizedthatcarsweretootingtheirhornsastheydroveby.IlookedoutthewindowandtherewasanewtreeplantedrightinmyyarD.IthoughtitmustbeaweepingwillowbecauseIsawthingsblowingaroundonallitsbranches.ThenIputmyglasseson-andIcouldn'tbelievewhatIsaw.Therewasamoneytreeinmyyard!Iwentoutsidetolook.Itwastrue!ThereweredollarbillsonehundredofthemtapedalloverthattreE.ThinkofallthegardenflowersIcouldbuywithonehundreddollars!Therewasalsoanoteattached:IOUeighthoursofdiggingtimE.LoveMarvin.Marvinkepthispromisetoo.Hedugupaniceten-by-fifteenfootbedformE.Andmyotherchildrenboughtmetoolsornamentsatrellis棚架asunflowersteppingstoneandgardeningbooks.Thatwasthreeyearsago.Mygarden'snowveryprettyjustlikeIwanteD.WhenIgooutandweedortendmyflowersIdon'tseemtomissmychildrenasmuchasIoncediD.Itfeelslikethey'rerighttherewithmE.IliveupinMichigan'sUpperPeninsulawherewintersarelongandcoldandsummersaretooshort.ButeveryyearnowwhenwintersetsinIlookoutmywindowandthinkoftheflowersI'llseenextspringinmylittlegarden.IthinkaboutwhatmychildrendidformeandIgettearsinmyeyes-everytimE.I'mstillnotsurethatmoneygrowsontrees.ButIknowlovedoes!430words1.BysayingDoyouseeamoneytreeoutside..themotheractuallymeans________A.Observationisthebestteacher.B.Seeingisbelieving.C.TheoutsiderseesthemostofthegamE.D.Itisnoteasytogainmoney2.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldprobablybe_______.A.MyflowergardenB.MarvinhelpstorealizemydreamC.LoveinMichiganD.Moneygrowsontrees3.Theunderlinedwordno-frillsinthefifthparagraphsissimilarinmeaningto_______.A.wastefulB.tightC.absurdD.helpful4.Fromthelastbutthethirdparagraphwecaninferthatthemotheris_______A.divorcedwhenshewasyoungB.notcaringforherkidsanylongerC.alonebutnotatalllonelyD.prouderwithhergardenthanwithherkids.

CAnoldstorygoesasfollows.Kingtookanotherwifewhohadamagicmirror.ThequeenoftenaskedthemirrorMirrormirroronthewallwhoisthefairestofall?ThemirroransweredYouQueenarethefairestofallandtheQueenwascontentbecausesheknewthemirrorcouldspeaknothingbutthetruth.InspiredbythefairytaleaNewYork-baseddesignerhascomeupwithamirrorequippedwithinfrared红外线的technologythatsendsalivevideotoanycellphonee-mailaccountorpersonaldigitalassistantPDAdeviceselectedbyashopper.ChristopherEnrichchieftechnologyofficerfordigitaldesigncompanyIconNicholsonsaidputtingthesemirrorsoutsidestorefittingroomsmeantwomencouldgoshoppingwiththeirfriends—eventheyarefarapart.ShecouldbeinParisyourmomwatchingyoutryonyourweddingdresswhileyouareinNewYorkEnrighttoldReutersTuesdayasheexhibitedtheinteractive互动的mirroratatradeshow.Usingtheinteractivemirrorashopper’sfriendscanthentextmessagebackwithcommentsabouttheclothesbeingtriedon.Shopperscanalsousetouchscreensonthethree-paneled面板mirrortochoosematchingshoesoraccessories配件EnrightsaiD.Theleft-handpanelhasatouchscreenthatallowsacustomertoselectadifferentsuitfromadatabaseandthenseehowitlooksonherinthecentermirrorwithoutphysicallyputtingtheclotheson.Theright-handpanelhasascreenofferingmoreinformationaboutothershoesoraccessoriestheshopperalsomightlikE.Enrightsaidteenagerswerealreadyusingtheircellphonestosendpicturestotheirfriendswhentheywereoutshopping.Thisis...addingtechnologytosomethingwealreadydoEnrightsaiD.66.Theinteractivemirrormentionedinthetext______.A.involvesmoderntechnologyandgreatadvantagesB.allowswomenshopperstoselectclothesathomeC.wasdisplayedandsoldwellatatradeshowD.sparespeople’stroubleofgoingshopping67.Whichisthemostpossibleorderaccordingtothepassage?①Shoppers’friendsorrelativestextmessagebackwithcomments.②Mirrorssendalivevideotoanymobilephonee-mailaccountorPDA.③Consumersmakeafinaldecision.④Shopperstryontheclothes.A.①②③④B.④③②①C.②①④③D.④②①③68.Fromthepassagewecanconcludethat______.A.theinteractivemirrorswillsurelypromotesalesonalargescaleB.thedesignerofthemirrorhasprofitedalotfromtheinventionC.thenewshoppingtechnologywouldcatertofashionhuntersD.thedigitalmirrorswillreplacealltraditionalfitting-rooms69.Whichofthefollowingdescriptionsaboutthetouchscreenistrue?A.Itenablesashoppertoorderasuitwhichisnotavailablenow.B.Itallowsshopperstotryonchosenclotheswithoutputtingthemon.C.Thetouchscreensaredistributedonthreemorepanels.D.Itprovidesinformationmerelyaboutshoesandaccessories.70.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.ThegreatinfluenceofafairytalE.B.Thedevelopmentoftheinteractivemirror.C.Workingprinciplesofadigitalproduct.D.Technologyaddedtotraditionalproducts.

Kenyawantstoorganizeamajorinternationalconferencetodiscusshowtofightpiracy海盗offthecoastofSomaliA.TheconferencemayalsodealwithwaystorescueSomaliafromseventeenyearsofcivilwar.MorethanfortypercentofitspeopledependonfoodaiD.KenyanForeignMinisterMosesWetangulasaystheworldcannotendpiracyandcivilwarwithoutdealingwithSomalia’spoliticalproblems.SomalipiratesoperateintheIndianOceanandtheGulfofAden.TheGulfofAdenconnectstheRedSeatotheMediterraneanbywayoftheSuezCanal.Thepirateshavefastboatsmodernweaponsandequipmentlikesatellitephonesandglobalpositioningsystems.PirateshijackedtheSiriusStaroffthecoastofKenyaandmovedittowatersoffSomaliA.ThetankerSiriusStaratthreehundredthirtymeterslongisthebiggestshipeverknowntohavebeencapturedbypirates.Italsohappenedfarthersouththanmostattacksandfartheroutatsea----morethaneighthundredkilometersfromlanD.TheshipwasheadedfortheUnitedStateswithtwomillionkarrelsofoilworthanestimatedonehundredmilliondollars.A.SaudiArabiancompanyownsthetanker.Thepirateshavereportedlydemandedtwenty-fivemilliondollarsinnegotiationstoreleasetheshipanditscrewoftwenty-fivE.Somalipiratesgenerallydonotstealgoodsorkillhostages.Theyarebelievedtobeholdingseventeenshipswithaboutthreehundredcrewmembers.AmongtheshipsisaUkrainianvesselhijacked劫持inSeptemberwithaloadofmilitaryweaponsincludingtanks.Theincreaseinpiracyisraisingthecostofinsuringships.AlsooilfromtheMiddleEastandexportsfromEastAsiacouldtakelongertoarrivE.Someoftheworld’sheaviestshippingtrafficpassestheSomalicoast.Butmajorshippingcompanieshavebeguntoconsidernewroutes.Oneoftheworld’sbiggestshippersA.PMoellerMaersksaysitwillavoidtheGulfofAden.A.moveawayfromtheSuezCanalcouldhurtEgypt’seconomy.Americanandotherforeignnavyshipsarenowwatchingforpirates.ThisweektheIndianNavydestroyedaheavilyarmedmothershipintheGulfofAden.Buttheareatoprotectcoversmorethanonehundredsixtymillionsquarekilometers.56.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisthekeytosolvingthepiracyinSomalia?A.Providinglotsofmoney.B.EndingCivilwar.C.SupplyingenoughfooD.D.HandlingSomalia’spoliticalproblems.57.Somalipiratesdothefollowingthingsexceptthat_______.A.theydemandmoneyB.theyholdtheshipswithcrewC.theykillsomeofthehostagesD.theyhijackshipswithmilitaryweapons58.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Thecostofshiptransportisdecreasing.B.TheroutesofsomeshipsmightchangE.C.Nothinghasbeendonetofightagainstthepiracy.D.TheSuezCanalisofnoimportancetoEgypt’seconomy.

Afterbloggingregularlyfortwomonthspeoplefelttheyhadbettersocialsupportandfriendshipnetworksthanthosewhodidn’tblog.Bloggingcanhelpyoufeellessisolatedmoreconnectedtoacommunityandmoresatisfiedwithyourfriendships.Bothonlineandface-to-faceanewAustralianresearchhasfoundResearchersJamesBakerandProfessorSusanMoorefromSwinburnehavewrittentwopapersinvestigatingthepsychologicalbenefitsofblogging-regularlyupdatingpersonalwebpageswithinformationthatinvitesotherstocomment.ThefirstpublishedinthelatestissueofthejournalCyberPsychologyandBehaviour.comparesthementalhealthofpeopleintendingtoblogwiththatofpeoplenotplanningtoblog.Mooresaystheresearchersmessaged600MySpaceuserspersonallyanddirectedthemtoanonlinesurvey.A.totalof134completedthequestionnairE.84intendedtoblogand50didn’t.Wefoundpotentialbloggerswerelesssatisfiedwiththeirfriendshipsandtheyfeltlesssociallyintegrated;theydidn’tfeetasmuchpartofacommunityasthepeoplewhoweren’tinterestedinbloggingMooresays.Itwasasiftheyweresaying‘I’mgoingtodothisbloggingandit’sgoingtohelpme’.Anditseemedtodothetrickastheresearchers’secondstudyshows.Thisstudywhichisyettobepublishedwasconductedtwomonthslater.Theresearcherssentoutquestionnaires调查问卷tothesamegroupofMySpaceusersthistime59respondedBloggersreportedagreatersenseofbelongingtoagroupoflike-mindedpeopleandfeelingmoreconfidentbecausetheycouldrelyonothersforhelp.Allrespondentswhetherornottheybloggedreportedfeelinglessanxiousdepressedandstressedaftertwomonthsofonlinesocialnetworking.SogoingontoMySpacehadliftedthemoodofallparticipantsinsomewayMooresays.Maybethey’djustmademoresocialconnections.Mooreacknowledgesthisisearlyresearchandhopestofollowalargergroupofpeopleforalongerperiodtimetotestsomeoftheresearchfindings.66.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.Thementalhealthofbloggers.B.Bloggingimprovesone’ssociallifE.C.Whatkindofpeoplearelikelytoblog.D.Blogginghasbecomemoreandmorepopular.67.Itcanbeinferredfromthefourthparagraphthat_________.A.thosewhowerenotinterestedinbloggingdidn’thavegoodmentalhealthB.peoplewerelikelytobecomebloggersiftheyfeltsociallyisolatedC.potentialbloggerswerethosewhohadmentalhealthproblemsD.potentialbloggersusuallyheldawrongviewaboutblogging68.Thepurposeofthesecondstudyistofindout_________.A.whatpeopledoonMySpaceB.howmanypeoplebecamebloggersC.howpeoplefeltafterbloggingfortwomonthsD.howmanypeoplekeptbloggingaftertwomonths69.Thesecondstudyshowsthat________.A.onlinesocialnetworkingcandopeoplegoodB.onlybloggersbenefitfromonlinesocialnetworkingC.notmanypotentialbloggersbecamerealbloggersD.notallbloggersfoundthehelptheyneeded70.ThemainpurposeofpeoplegoingontoMySpaceisprobablyto_______.A.exchangegoodsB.entertainthemselvesC.seekhelpD.exchangeviews

InJuly2008ZhengJiemadherownbitofsportinghistoryforChinA.AttheWimbledonTennisChampionshipsinLondonZhengbeatAnaIvanovicwhowasthentheworldnumberoneonthewaytoaplaceinthesemifinals.ItwasthefirsttimethataChineseplayerhadreachedaGrandSlamtournamentsemifinal大满贯半决赛.AftermyperformanceatWimbledonwhenIreturnedtoChinaIwaswelcomedbyahugecrowdattheairport.IwasexcitedthatIcouldturnsomanypeople’sattentiontothetennissaidZheng.ZhengwasborninChengduSichuaninJuly1983anddonatedherwinningfromWimbeldontotheSichuanearthquakerelief-funD.救济金ShefollowedupherWinbledonperformancewithabronzemedalattheBeijingOlympicGamE.TometheOlympicisawonderfulmemoryofmycareerpath.WhenIwatchedthefive-starflagrisingupinmyowncountryit’shardtodescribeorexpressthefeelingsofpridewithwordsshesaiD.Zheng’ssinglesdisplaysin2008representednewprogressinhercareerandremindedtheworldofthepotentialofChinesetnnis.Zheng’sparentsdidn’tplaytennisthemselvesbutencouragedhertotakeupthesportjusttostayfitbutZhengbecamelostinthegamE.InfactZhengwasoftenoverlookedbyhercoaches.ShesaidAcutallyIplayedreallywellbutjustbecauseIwanttallerorstrongerthanothersthecoachesdidn’tthinkIwasfitfortennis.ButIreallylikeplayingtennis.IfyousayIcan’tmakeitI’llproveittoyouthatIcan.NowZhengJiehasbecomethetopfofAsiantennis.ShemayprovetobethefirstofmanyChineseplayerstomakeagreatimpactinthetennisworldintheyearstocomE.63.AccordingtothefirsttwoparagraphsZhengJie____________A.isthefirstChineseplayertojoininaninternationaltenniscompetition.B.gotabronzeprizeattheWimbledonTennisChampionshipsinJuly2008C.isthefirstChinesetennisplayertoreachaGrandSlamtournamentsemifinalD.makesmoreandmoreChinesepeopleinterestedinplayingvolleyball64.ZhengJie’soriginalpurposeofplayingtenniswasto__________.A.realizeherparents’dreamsB.winprizesinfuturecpmpetitionsC.becomesimmerandmorebeautifulD.keepingoodhealth65.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.ZhengJiewonhercoaches’attentionattheverybeginningB.ZhengJie’sheightaffectedherperformanceinthetrainingC.ZhengJiedidn’tlikeplayingtennismuchatthebeginningD.ZhengJie’ssuccessprovedthepotentialofChinesetennis66.ThefollowingwordcanallbeusedtodiscribeZhengJieEXCEPT________.A.warm-heartedB.carelessC.determinedD.self-confident

Inthe1880sMarkTwainestablishedandoperatedhisownpublishingfirm.HealsobecameinterestedinvariousinvestmentsespeciallyanelaboratetypesettingmachinE.Helostalmost$200000ininvestmentsinthemachinebetween1881and1894.Alsohispublishingcompanydeclaredbankruptcy破产inApril1894.ThusinJanuary1895MarkTwainfoundhimselfpubliclyshamedbyhisinabilitytopayhisdebts.MarkTwaineventuallyrecoveredfromhisfinancialdifficultiesthroughhiscontinuedwritingandasuccessfullecturetourin1895and1896.Duringthismuch-publicizedtourTwainlecturedinsuchplacesasIndiaSouthAfricaandAustraliA.Bythetimehereturnedhehadbecomeaninternationalhero.TwainenjoyedthisattentionandhishabitsofsmokingcigarsorapipeandwearingunconventionalwhitesuitscontributedtohisshowyimagE.HealsomadeuseofhispositionasapublicfiguretocriticizetheUSforeignpolicy.Althoughhewasrecoveringfromhisfinancialproblemsby1898MarkTwainhadbeguntoexperiencetragedyinhispersonallifE.Suzyhisoldestdaughterdiedofmeningitis脑膜炎in1896whileherparentsandsisterClarawereabroaD.In1903MarkTwainsoldthebelovedhouseinHartfordwhichhadbecometoocloselyassociatedwithSuzy’sdeath.HiswifeOliviawhohaddevelopedaheartconditiondiedonJune51904.HisyoungestdaughterJeandiedonDeC.241909.64.WhichisnotthereasonwhyMarkTwainfoundhimselfindebt?Becausehedevotedallhisenergytohiswritings.Becausehispublishingfirmbankruptcy.Helostalmost$200000ininvestmentsinthemachinebetween1881and1894Becausehelostalargequantityofmoneyinvariousinvestments.65.HowdidMarkTwainpayoffhisdebts?A.Byborrowingmoneyfromthebank.B.Byinvestinginforeigncountries.Bywritingarticlesandasuccessfullecturetour.Byprintinghisownarticlesandsellingthemformoney.66.ItcanbeinferredthatMarkTwain________________.hatedsmokingcigarslikedwearingblackclotheshatedtheUSforeignpolicyatthattimehatedgivinglecturesintheforeigncountries

DoyousometimesputoffdoingyourhomeworkonaschoolnighttowatchTVAnewstudysaysthatmiddleschoolstudentswhowatchTVorplayvideogamesduringtheweekdoworseinschool.ThestudyalsosaysthatwatchingTVandplayingvideogamesonweekendsdon’taffectschoolperformancethatmuch.Theycouldwatchalotonweekendsanditdidn’tseemtoconnectwithdoingworseinschoolsaidDr.ImanSharifofChildren’sHospitalatMontefioreinNewYork.ThestudyappearsintheOctoberissueofPediatrics.Researchersdrewtheirconclusionsaftersurveying调查4500studentsinNewHampshireandVermontmiddleschools.Toreachtheirfindingsresearchersdidn’tlookatgradesortestscores.Insteadtheyaskedstudentstoratetheirownperformanceonascalerangingfromexcellent’’tobelow.Otherstudieshavefoundaconnectionbetweenkids’abilitytolearnandtheamountofTVtheywatch.Onestudyevenfoundthatkidswithtelevisionsintheirbedroomsscoredabouteightpointsloweronmathandlanguageartsteststhankidswithoutthem.WhatshouldflkiddoTheAmericanAcademyofPediatricsrecommends推荐thatkidswatchTVnomorethantwohoursandthattelevisionsbekeptoutofchildren’srooms.Weekendviewingshouldbekepttofourhoursatmosteachday.73.WhatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassageA.StudySaysStudentsShouldn’tWatchTVonaSchoolNightB.WatchingTVHasanEffectonChildrenC.StudentsShouldn’tWatchTVD.ThereIsaConnectionBetweenWatchingTVandStudy74.AccordingtoDr.ImanSharif.A.watchingTVonweekendsaffectsschoolperformanceB.thelessstudentswatchTVonweekendsthebettertheydoatschoolC.watchingTVonweekendsdoesn’taffectschoolperformanceD.themorestudentswatchTVonweekendstheworsetheydoatschool75.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassageA.Researchersdidthesurveybystudyingthestudents’testscores.B.Students’learningabilityhasnothingtodowiththeamountofTVtheywatch.C.Childrenwithtelevisionsintheirroomsdobetteratschoolthanthosewithoutthem.D.Childrenshouldn’twatchTVformorethanfourhourseachdayatweekends.

OnFebruaryseventeenththeWestland/HallmarkMeatCompanyofChinoCaliforniarecalledalmostsixty-fivekilogramsofbeef.ThegovernmentdeclaredtheproductsunfitforhumanfoodOfficialsattheDepartmentofAgriculturesaidthecattledidnotreceivecompleteandproperinspection.ThebeefrecallwasthelargestinAmericanhistory.Butthegovernmentratedthehealthriskaslow.NocasesofsicknesshavebeenreporteD.Thebeefwasproducedoverthelasttwoyears.Almostallofitwenttofederalprogramstoprovidelunchesforschoolchildren.SomealsowenttofederalprogramsforIndianreservationsandemergencyfoodaiD.AbouthalfofthebeefhadalreadybeenusedwhentherecalltookplacE.TherecallfollowedthepublicreleaseofvideosecretlyrecordedbytheHumaneSocietyoftheUnitedStates.ThevideoshowedworkersattheChinoslaughterhouse屠宰场mistreatingdowners----thenameforsickorinjuredcowsunabletostanD.Theworkerskickedthemandshotwaterattheirfaces.Theyalsousedelectricshocksandforklifttruckstoforcetheanimalstotheirfeet.TheAgriculturalDepartmentbansdownercattlefromenteringthefoodsupply.ThebanispartofmeasurestoprotectagainstthehumanversionofmadcowdiseasE.Westland/HallmarkiscloseduntilinvestigationsarecompletedanditsdealstosupplyfederalprogramsaresuspendeD.Localofficialshavebroughtanimalcrueltychargesagainsttwoemployees.AndlawmakersinCongresshaveorderedtheheadofthecompanytoappearatahearingthisweeksayingherefusedanearlierinvitation.AttheendofFebruarytheHumaneSocietybroughtalawsuitagainsttheAgricultureDepartmentoverachangeinitsinspectionrules.Thegroupsaysthechangemadelastyearcouldmakeiteasierforsickandinjuredcowstoenterthefoodsupply.Officialsdefendtheinspectionprocessbuthavealsoannouncednewmeasuresincludinginspectionsoutsideapprovedhoursofoperation.Whenfoodrecallsareannouncedtheyoftenincludethenamesofsomeofthestoresthatweresuppliedwiththeproducts.ButunderanewstatelawCaliforniahaspublishedanonlinelistofnamesaddressesandphonenumbersofthousandsofplacesaffectedbythebeefrecall.Theseincludemarketsrestaurantshotelsandschoolsystems.68.Whatcausedtherecallofthebeef?A.ThereleaseofthevideorecordedsecretlyB.ThepoorinspectiontothebeefindustryC.Theillnesscausedbythebeef.D.TheinvestigationoftheAgricultureDepartment69.WhydidtheHumaneDepartmentSocietybringalawsuitagainsttheAgricultureDepartment?A.TheAgricultureDepartmentfailedtoinspectthebeef.B.TheAgricultureDepartmentchangeditsinspectionrules.C.Thechangedinspectionrulesarenotsuitableforthebeefindustry.D.Thesickandinjuredcowsareeasytoenterthefoodsupply.70.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Halfofthebeeffromthecompanyprovestobepoisonous.B.Thebeefhasmadelotsofpeoplesick.C.TheemployerofthecompanywasaccusedofwhathisworkersdidtothecattlE.D.Almostallofthebeefwenttothelunchesforschoolchildren.71.WhatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordsuspendedinPara6?A.heldbackB.calledoffC.putoffD.slowdown

MichaelwasafarmerinTexas.HisparentsmovedtotheUSAfromIrelandinthe1940’sandtheybecameveryrich.MichaeldecidedtogobacktoIrelandtomeethisoldgrandfatherwhowasstilllivingonthesamefarm.MichaelbookedhisticketflewtoShannonairporthiredacaranddrovetothesmallvillagewherehisparentshadbeenborn.HeaskedfordirectionstotheOhaganfarmandintheendhedroveupabumpypath.Hewasshockedbywhathesawasmallfieldandinthemiddleofitwasanoldhousewhichlookedasifitwasfallingdown.AnimalswerewanderinginandoutofthefrontdoorandontheporchanoldmanwassmokingapipE.AreyouMr.Ohagan?askedMichaelYesrepliedtheoldmall.I'myourgrandsonMichaelsaidMichael.A--harepliedtheoldman.Isthisyourfarm?askedMichael.Yesallthewaytothewallovertheresaidtheoldman.MichaelwasastonisheD.GrandfatherhesaidIhaveafarminTexas.IcangetintomycaranddrivealldayandIstillhaven’treachedtheendofthefarm.Yessaidhisgrandfather.Iusedtohaveacarlikethat.Michael’sparents_______.A.stilllivedinIrelandaloneB.ownedasmallfarminTexasC.returnedtotheirbirthplaceD.wereIrishimmigrants移民inAmericaWhichofthefollowingshockedMichael?A.ThefarmwassmallB.Theoldhouselookedlikehisown.C.Livingconditionswerepoorinthefields.D.Animalswerefreeinthefields.Theoldman_______.A.ownedasmallfarmwhichextendedonlytothewallnotfarawayB.hadsolargeafarmthathecouldn’tcoveritinadayC.hadn’thismoderncaranylongerD.usedtohaveasgoodacarashisgrandson’sWhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.MichaelownedalargefarminIrelanD.B.Michael’scarwasinsuchpoorconditionthatitcouldn’treachtheendofthefarmwithinaday.C.Michael’sfarmwastoolargeforacartoreachitsendinaday.D.Michaeldidn’tknowwhattosaytohisgrandfatherFromIusedtohaveacarlikethatwecanseethat________.A.theoldmanreallyhadacarlikethatB.theoldmanknewhisson’sfarmintheUSwasquitelargeC.theoldmanmisunderstoodwhatMichaelsaidD.theoldmanwantedtobuyacarlikethat

JessicaTandyprobablyisbestknownforwinninganAcademyAwardin1989forthemovieDrivingMissDairy.ShewastheoldestpersontohavewontheawarD.Butformanyyearsshehadreceivedpraiseforhergreatperformances.JessicaTandywasborninLondonin1909.Afterherfatherdiedhermothertaughtandtookotherjobsatnighttomakeextramoneytoraiseherthreechildren.Jessica’solderbrothersshowedaninterestinthetheaterandoftenputonshowsathomE.Jessicasaidlaterthatshewasterribleinallofthem.ButshesaidtakingpartinthoseplaysasachildcreatedadesireinhertobesomeoneelsE.Jessicalovedgoingtothetheater.Thisloveledhertoattendanactingschoolin1924.SheperformedinherfirstplaycalledTheMandersonGirlsat18.Butfewpeoplewatchedthisplay.In1932shemarriedthefamousactorJackHawkins.TheirweddingpictureswereonthefrontpageofmanyBritishnewspapers.InthesameyearcriticsinLondonrecognizedhergreatactingskillinherperformanceintheplayChildreninUniform.In1940JessicaendedherfirstmarriageandmovedtotheUSA.InNewYorkshemetactorHumeCronyn.TwoyearslatertheymarriedandmovedtoHollywooD.Herturningpointcamein1947whensheplayedtheleadpartinTennesseeWilliams’playA.StreetcarNamedDesirE.TandywonthefirstofherfourTonyawardsforbestactressinit.AfterthatHollywoodproducersbegantochoosehertobeinthemoviE.JessicaTandysaidshehatedseeingherselfinthemovies.ShewassurprisedwhenshewontheAcademyAwardforDrivingMissDaisy.Shesaidthatthewonderfulpartshehadmadeupforherlackofexperienceinmovies.68.Jessica’searlyinterestinactingcamefrom__________.A.hernaturalgiftforactingB.herbrothers’influenceC.herhopeofhelpingraiseherfamilyD.hermother’sencouragement69.WhatmadeJessicafirstwidelyknowntothepublic?A.Attendinganactingschool.B.HerfirstplayTheMandersonGirls.C.HermarriagewithJackHawkins.D.HerwonderfulperformanceinDrivingMissDaisy.70.Whichisthecorrectorderofthefollowingevents?A.JessicaperformedinTheMandersonGirls.B.JessicamarriedHumeCronynC.JessicaplayedtheleadpartinA.StreetcarNamedDesirE.D.JessicamovedtotheUSA.A.adbcB.abcdC.bdacD.bcad71.Fromthelastparagraphwecanlearnthat__________.A.Jessicawasn’tinterestedinactinginmoviesB.winningtheAcademyAwardwasasurprisetoJessicaC.JessicawouldperformbetterifgivenabetterpartD.Jessicawasasconfidentascommonlyconsidered

共5小题每小题2分满分10分根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项注意请将答案转写到答题卡上写在本试卷上无效Ifyou’refindingittoughtolandajobtryexpandingyourjob-huntingplantoincludethefollowingtacticsSetyourtarget.WhileyoushouldalwayskeepyouroptionsopentocompromiseyoushouldalsobesuretotargetexactlywhatyouwantinajoB.____71____Scheduleplentifulinterviews.Useeverypossiblemethodtogetinterviews—answeringadvertisementsusingsearchfirmscontactingcompaniesdirectlysurfingtheWebandnetworking.____72____Followup.____73____Thensomeweekslatersendanotherbrieflettertoexplainthatyoustillhavenotfoundtheperfectpositionandthatyouwillbeavailabletointerviewagainiftheoriginalpositionyouappliedfor—oranyotherposition—isopen.Dothiswitheverypositionyouinterviewforandyoumayjustcatchabreak.Makeityourfull-timejoB.Youcan’tfindajobbylookingsporadically偶发地.____74____Ifyou’reunemployedandlookingdevoteasmuchtimeasyouwouldtoafull-timejoB.Ifyouhaveajobwhileyou’relookingfigureoutanorganizedscheduletomaximizeyoursearchingtimE.Networkvertically.Intheresearchstageofyourjobhunttalktopeoplewhoareonalevelaboveyouinyourdesiredindustry.They’llhavesomeinsightsthatpeopleatyourownlevelwon’thaveandtheywillbeinagoodpositiontohireyouorrecommendyoutobehireD.____75____Lookingforajobisoneofthetoughestthingsyouwilleverhavetodo.Maintainyourconfidencestaypersistentandthinkpositivelyandeventuallyyouwillgetajobthatsuitsyou.A.Youhavetomaketimeforit.B.Confidenceinyourselfisthefirststepontheroadtosuccess.C.EvenifajobisnotperfectforyoueveryinterviewcanbeapproachedasapositiveexperiencE.D.Evenifsomeonedoesnothireyouwritethemathank-younotefortheinterview.E.A.goodbeginningishalfdonE.F.Keepyourspiritsup.G.A.specificjobhuntwillbemoreefficientthananaimlessonE.

Anytime!Anywhere!Decadesagotherewasnosuchthing–Communication.ThenSeptember7th1987theglobalsystemformobilecommunicationorGSMwasborn.Andinternationalagreementsthatlaidoutthestandardsregulationsandpracticesgaverisetoaglobalmobilephoneindustry.Tobehonesttheworld’sfirstmobileswerenotsoattractiveandtherangeofeffectivenesswasn’tverygooD.Buttheybecameamust-haveamongthosewealthypeoplewhocouldaffordthat.HoweverbyadvantageofGSMwhichhasmanydifferentelementstoitwecanallenjoytheabilitytogoaroundtheworldin217countrieslandinthatcountryandknowthataphonewouldwork.ThereareothercellphonesystemsusingdifferenttechnologyintheworlD.ThemajorityoftheUnitedStatesandpartsofSouthAmericahavebeenusingsomethingcalledCDMAwhichisveryrareinEuropE.InsomeAsiancountrieslikeChinaGSMandCDMAbothexistatthesametimE.ButtheGSMAssociationclaims85%oftheglobalmobilephonemarket.Theyestimatedtherearenowabout2.5billiondifferentuserswhomakemorethan7trillionminutesofcallseverydayandthat’snotall.20yearslaterthemobilephoneissomuchmorethanjustaphonE.Youcanuseittosendtextmessagestakepicturesshowvideoevensurftheinternet.Thephoneitselfisinvolvedfromjustbeingacommunicationtooltobeatoolforround-the-clockconnectivityyoucannotlivewithoutiteveninaminutE.MobileconsultantNickLanealsopointsoutwithsomanycustomizedstylesandfeaturesyourmobilephonewillbecomeasymbolofyou.Wherewilltheglobalmobilephoneindustrybeinanother20years?CertainlytherewillbemoreconnectionsthanbettercoveragE.AsforwhereelsetechnologywilltakeusonecanonlyimaginE.AccordingthepassagewecanknowthatGSMis____________.A.aglobal-usedmobilephoneB.aglobalmobilephoneindustryC.aglobalmobilephoneassociationD.aglobalmobilecommunicationsystemIt'smostdifficulttofindaCDMAmobilephonein____________.A.theUnitedStatesB.SouthAmericaC.EuropeD.ChinaFromthispassagewecaninferthat____________.A.assoonasthefirstmobilesappearedtheybecamepopularandmanypeoplehaveoneB.withaGSMmobilephoneyoucanmakeaphonecallinmostpartsoftheUSAC.thereareonlytwocellphonesystemsinthewholeworld:GSMandCDMAD.mostofthemobilephoneusersintheworldnowareusingtheGSMmobilephoneBypointingoutyourmobilephonewillbecomeasymbolofyouwhatdoesNickLanewanttotellusaboutthemobilephoneinthefuture?A.YoucanhaveamobilephonewiththeuniquelookandfunctionsasyoulikE.B.OtherscanfinduswithoutanydifficultiesifwecarryourmobilephonE.C.Themobilephonecanbeusedasapermitwhenyouentersomeplaces.D.ThemobilephonewecarrycanshowothershowwealthywearE.WhatdoesthewriterfeelabouttheGSMdevelopmentinthefollowing20years?A.SatisfieD.B.WorrieD.C.Confident.D.ConfuseD.

Jimsufferedheartproblems.InconversationheexpressedlittlejoyanditseemedthathislifewasdrawingtoaclosE.WhenhisheartproblemsledtooperationJimwentthroughitsuccessfullyandafullrecoverywasexpecteD.Withindayshoweverhisheartwasnotbeatingproperly.Jimwasrushedbacktooperationbutnothingwasfoundtoexplainthecauseofhisillness.Hediedontheoperatingtableonthedaybeforehis48thbirthday.Dr.BruceSmallerapsychologist心理学家hadhadmanyconversationswithhimandthemorehelearnedthestrangerherealizedJim’scasewas.WhenJimwasachildhisfatherateachersufferedaheartattackandstayedhometorecover.OnemorningJimaskedhisfathertolookoverhishomeworkpromisingtocomehomefromschoolatnoontopickitup.HisfatheragreedbutwhenJimreturnedhisfatherhaddieD.Jim’sfatherwas48.IthinkallhislifeJimbelievedhekilledhisfatherDr.Smollersays.Hefeltthatifhehadnotaskedhimtotoo.athishomeworkhisfatherwouldhaveliveD.JimhadbeentroubledbytheideA.Theoperationwasthetrial判决hehadexpectedforfortyyears.SmollerbelievesthatJimwilledhimselfnottolivetotheageof48.Jim’scaseshowsthepowerfulrolethatattitude态度playsmphysicalhealthandthatchildhoodexperiencesproducefar-reachingeffectonthehealthofgrown-ups.AlthoughmostcasesarelessdirectthanJim’sstudiesshowthatchildhoodeventsbesidesgenesmaywellcausesuchmidlifediseasesascancerheartdiseaseandmentalillness.59.Jimwassentbacktooperationbecause__________.A.hisheartdidn’tworkwellB.heexpectedafullrecoveryC.hislifewasdrawingtoacloseD.thefirstonewasn’twellperformed60.WhatmadeDr.SmallerfeelstrangeaboutJim’scase?A.JimdiedatayoungagE.B.JimdiedontheoperatingtablE.C.BothJimandhisfatherdiedofthesamediseasE.D.Jim’sdeathiscloselyconnectedwithhisfather’s.61.FromSmoller’swordswecaninferthat__________.A.Jim’sfathercaredlittleabouthisstudyB.SmolleragreedthatJimdidkillhisfatherC.JimthoughthewouldbepunishedsomedayD.SmollerbelievedJimwouldn’tlivetotheageof4862.Whichofthefollowingcouldhavestrongeffectonone’sphysicalhealthaccordingtothetext?A.One’sgenes.B.One’slifeinchildhooD.C.One’sphysicaleducation.D.Thedateofone’sbirthday.E.Theopinionsonehasaboutsomething.A.abdB.abeC.aceD.bcd

第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从各篇短文后所给各题的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项ASimonalivesinBucharestRomaniA.SheisnineyearsoldandHIVpositivE.WhenSimona’smotherfoundoutaboutherillnessfiveyearsagoherfirstreactionwastotelleveryonelookingforsupport.That’swhenIfoundoutwhoreallywasmyfriendandwhowasn’tshesaiD.QuiteafewpeoplestoppedvisitingmeandaskedtheirchildrennottoplaywithSimonaanymorE.Becauseofthisquarrelsbeganinmyfamilywitheachtroublebroughtaboutbyherdiagnosis.MyhusbandbecamemoreandmoreunfriendlytowardmeandtowardSimonA.Hedidn’tunderstandhowimportantitwasforSimonatoreceiveregularexaminationsbyadoctororwhysheneededpropertreatmentforhersickness.Whenhermothertriedtoenroll登记Simonainaschooltheteacherwarnedherthatwhenotherparentsfoundoutaboutherillnessshewouldbeshunnedbytheotherchildren.Simona’smotherlookedforhelpandfoundasocialworkerfromtheCommunityResourceCenter.ThesocialworkerhelpedherenrollSimonainanotherschoolandprovidedemotionalfinancialandmaterialsupportforthefamily.Simona’sparentswereabletoeasethetension紧张inthefamily.HermotheralsonowattendsparentingclassesandsupportgroupsattheCenter.TheCommunityResourceCenterprovidesnotonlymanyneededresourcesbutalsoaplacewherewomencangainskillsandself-confidencE.ItprovideschildrenwithaplacewheretheyareaccepteD.AttheCenterparentsandchildrenfindaplacewheretheycangrowandfindthesupporttheyneedtostaytogetherandcareforeachother.51.ManypeoplepreventedtheirchildrenplayingwithSimonabecause___________.A.shehadnotruefriendsB.shewasanaughtygirlC.shelivedwithHIVD.shehadastrangecharacter52.Simona’sfatherthoughtthatSimona____________.A.shouldn’tbringsomuchtroubletothemB.shouldreceiveexaminationsregularlybyadoctorC.shouldn’tseethedoctorforhersicknessD.shouldbetreatedproperlyforhersickness53.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothispassage?A.SimonahasbeenlivingwithHIVforfiveyears.B.FewpeoplevisitedSimona’smotherbecauseofSimona’sillness.C.Simona’smotherreceivedhelpfromasocialworker.D.Simonawasadmittedimmediatelybythefirstschool.54.Fromthelastparagraphwecandrawaconclusionthat____________.A.allthechildrenattheCenterarestrongandhealthyB.Simona’smotherlearnedlittleknowledgeattheCenterC.childrenattheCenterareveryfriendlytoeachotherD.womenattheCenterlearntoaccepteachother

A.17-year-oldboycaughtsendingtextmessagesinclasswasrecentlysenttotheviceprincipal`sofficE.TheviceprincipalSteveGallaghertoldtheboyheneededtofocusontheteach-ernothiscellphonE.Theboylistenedpolitelyandnoddedandthat`swhenMr.Gallaghernoticedthestudent`sfingersmovingonhislap.Hewastestingwhilebeingscoldedfortexting.ItwasasubconsciousactsaysMr.Gallagherwhotookthephoneaway.Youngpeopletodayarecon-nectedsociallyfromthemomenttheyopentheireyesinthemorninguntiltheycolsetheireyesatnight.It`scompulsivE.A.studythisyearbypsychologystudentsatCovenantCollegeinLookoutMountainGA.foundthatthemoretimeyoungpeoplespendonFacebookthemorelikelytheyaretohavelowergradesandweakerstudyhabits.HeavyFacebookusersshowsignsofbeingmoresociablebuttheyarealsomorelikelytobeanxioushostileordepresseD.Almostaquarteroftoday`steenscheckFacebookmorethan10timesadayaccordingtoa2009surveybyCommonSenseMediaanonprofitgroupthatmonitorsmedia`simpactonfamilies.Willtheseyoungpeoplegetridofthishabitoncetheyentertheworkforceorwillemployerscometoseetextingand`social-networkcheeking`asacceptedpartsoftheworkday?ThinkbackWhentoday`solderworkerswereintheir20stheymighthavetakenabreakonthejobtocallfriendsandmakeafter-workplans.Inthoseearliererascompaniesdiscouragednon-business-relatedcallsandsomeonewhomadepersonalcallsalldayriskedbeingfireD.Itwasimpossibletoimaginetheconstantback-and-forthtextingthatdefinesinteractionsamongyoungpeopletoday.Educatorsarealsobeingaskedbyparentsstudentsandeducationalstrategiststoreconsidertheirrules.Inpastgenerationsstudentsgotintroubleforpassingnotesinclass.Nowstudentsaregoodattextingwiththeirphonesstillintheirpocketssays40-year-oldMr.Gallaghertheviceprincipalandthey`reabletocommunicatewithsomeoneonefloordownandthreerowsover.Studentsarejustfundamentallydifferenttoday.Theywilltakesuspensionsratherthangiveuptheirphones.66.Theunderlinedwordasubconsciousactinthefirstparagraphreferstoanact_________A.onpurposeB.withoutrealizationC.insecretD.withcare67.YoungpeopleaddictedtotheuseofFacebook_________.A.aregoodatdealingwiththesocialrelationshipsandconcentrateontheirstudyB.havehighspiritsandpositiveattitudestowardstheirlifeandworkC.havebeeninfluencedmentallyintheaspectsofbehaviorsandhabitsD.arealwaysinbadmoodandhavepoorperformanceineveryrespect68.Throughthesituationoftoday`solderworkersintheir20sitcanbeinferredthat_________A.theemployerswillnotacceptyoungpeople`ssendingtextmessagesB.acellphoneisamustfortoday`solderworkersinsteadofyoungpeopleC.TheemployerspreferolderworkerstoyoungpeopleD.theemployerswillfindithardtocontroltheinteractionamongyoungpeople69.Mr.Gallagherremindsusthatthestudentsinthepastandthosetoday_______.A.liketobreakrulesandhavethesamemeansofsendingmessagesB.arealwaysthebigproblemfortheeducationsandtheirparentsC.likesendingtextmessagesbutthosetodaydoitinamoresecretandskillfulwayD.cannotlivewithoutacellphone70.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TeenagersandCellphonesB.Teenagers’TextingAddictionC.EmployersandTeenagersD.Teenagers’Education

BenSouthallfromBritaingottheworld’sbestjobasanislandcaretakeronHamiltonIslandQueenslandAustraliA.Towardstheendofhissix-monthcontracthehadanincident.PleasereadhisblogissuedonDeC.292009tofindoutmoreabouttheincident.NowI’vespentnearlysixmonthshereinQueenslandandsofarIthoughtI’ddoneparticularlywellatavoidinganycontactwithanyofthedangerouscrittersthatconsiderthispartoftheworldtheirhomE.I’veavoidedbeingboxedbyakangaroonibbledbyasharkandbittenbyaspiderorasnake—buttheninmyfinalfewdaysonHamiltonIslandIseemedtobepunishedbyalittlecreatureknownasanIrukandji.IrukandjijellyfisharetinyandextremelypoisonousjellyfishthatareinthetropicalwatersoftheQueenslandcoastbetweenearlyOctoberandMayandwhichcausesymptomscollectivelyknownasIrukandjisyndrome综合症.Itssizeisroughlynolargerthanafingernailofanadult’slittlefinger.IwasenjoyingapostChristmasjetskisessionwithsomefriendsataquietbeachonHamiltonIslanD.AsIclimbedoffthebackoftheskiandontothebeachIfeltasmallbee-likestingonmyforearm.Ididn’tthinktoomuchofitatthetimeatitdisappearedveryquicklyandleftthebeachtoheadtoasportsmassageappointmentIhaD.AsIarrivedInoticedthatmyfeetandhandsweretingling刺痛slightly.ThememberofstaffimmediatelysuggestedthatIgetthesymptomscheckedoutandwithinminuteshadthesecuritytheretoescort陪同metothedoctor’sroomonlyafewhundredmetresaway.IwasfeelingprettyhotandsweatyhadaheadacheandfeltprettysicktootogetherwithpaininmylowerbackandatightnessinthechestandreallyhighbloodpressureallclassicsymptomsofIrukandjisyndrome!ThiswasnotwhatI’dwantedatallandhadcaughtmealittleoffguardtosaytheleast--I’msupposedtoberelaxinginmylastfewdaysonHamiltonIslanD.ThedoctorknewinstantlywhatitwasandstraightawaystartedthecourseoftreatmenttogetmeonthemenD.IhadacoupleofinjectionswhichimmediatelytookawaytheuncomfortablepainIwasfeelingandIslippedintoacomfortablesleepafteranhourorsowakingtosayhellotoacoupleoffriendswhocametoseeifIwasOK!BrewastheretheentiretimetendingtomelikealittleFlorenceNightingale!OnceI’drecoveredsufficientlyIwasdischargedthateveningandallowedtogohometosleeptheeffectsoffandonlyreallyknewwhathadhappenedwhenBretoldthefullstorythenextmorning--Ihadbeenverylucky.I’dhadaminorbrushwithwhatcanbeaveryseriousjellyfishandhasledtopeoplebeinghospitalizedforanumberofdaysmyslightknockwasenoughtotellmethatit’snotsomethingtobemessedaroundwithandIreallyshouldhavebeenwearingafullstingersuitasitrecommendedatallbeacheshereatthistimeofyear..evenifyou’reinthewaterforjustacoupleofsecondsasIwas!66.WenowknowthatpeoplewhosufferfromIrukandjisyndromeusually___________.A.haveheadachebackachechestpainsweatheavilyandfeelsickB.haveheadachebackachechestpainbreathequicklyandcoughalotC.isnotverypainfulinthebeginningbutcanbeverypainfulthenextdayD.playwiththesebeautifuljellyfishwhileswimminginthesea67.WhathavewelearntfromBen’sblogEXCEPTthat_______________?A.BenSouthallknowshowtotakecareofhimselfB.BenSouthalldoesn’tlookafterhimselfwellenoughC.BenSouthallhasbeeninhospitalforsomedaysD.BenSouthall’sfriendBretendstohimwell68.WhatlessoncanwelearnfromBen’sincident?A.AllrulesmustbestrictlyobeyedallthetimE.B.Allrecommendationsshouldbeseriouslytakenintoconsideration.C.AlwayshaveyourselvescoveredwhenyouareintheseA.D.NeverplaywithcreaturesintheseA.69.Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderoftheevents?A.KeepanappointmentB.SeeadoctorC.GojetskiingD.GethomeA.acdbB.cabdC.cbadD.dbac70.HowdoislandersdealwithBenSouthall’sincident?A.Politelycertainlyandsuccessfully.B.Nicelyslowlyandcarefully.C.Hopefullycarefullyandskillfully.D.Kindlyquicklyandefficiently.

Hasanyonenoticedhowwiththepassageoftimeone’srelationshipwithone’sgrown-updaughtersandsonsbecomeschanged?I’vebeenawareofthisforsometimebutI’mnotquitesurehowtodealwithit.TakethekitchensinkforexamplE.Followingafamilyget-togetheratmyplaceIwalkedintothekitchentofindKatemydaughtercarefullycleaningthesink.Don’tdothat;whatareyoudoingthatfor?Isaidunhappyaboutthehiddencriticism.Mumshesaidyoureallyoughttoputyourglassesonwhenyoucleanthesink.Behindthetapherewasblack!Butit’snotjustthingslikekitchensinks.AnothertimeKatearrivedtopickmeuptolunch.ShelookedatmeandthenaskedMumwhydoyouusebrowneyebrowpencilwhenyourhairisgrey?A.suddenmemoryofheraged14goingtoherfirstmixedpartyfloodedback.ShehadcomeintosaygoodbyE.ForamomentIthoughtshe’dbeenanaccident.Botheyeswereblack.Iremembersuggestingthatperhapsalittlelesseyemake-upmightbemoreeffectivE.NowItoldherMyhairusedtobebrown.ItlooksabsurD.Mrs.Menzieshaddarkeyebrowswithgreyhair.Yesbutyou’renotMrs.Menziesareyou?shesaidtriumphantlyasifthatprovedherpoint.ButarecenteventmademerealizethatsomethingreallymustbedonE.ShehadreturnedsomeforafewweeksbeforegettingmarrieD.OneeveningIwentoutonadinnerdatE.Bythetimemycompanionleftmeatthefrontdooritwasabout2am.AsIsteppedinanangryfigureinawhitenightgownstoppedmE.Wellwhattimeofnightisthistobecominghome?sheshouteD.Wherehaveyoubeen?I’vebeenworriedsick!ShadesofthepastcomebacktodisturbmE.ButwhatshouldIdoaboutallthis?Nothingprobably.Maybeafterallit’sonlyastageyoungpeoplearegoingthrough.Thedaughterthoughthermotherdidn’tcleanthekitchensinkwellbecauseofher.A.lazinessB.carelessnessC.unhappinessD.poor-qualityglassesFromthepassageweknowthedaughter.A.didn’twanttohelpwiththesinkB.didn’tlikebrowneyebrowpencilsC.hadanaccidentwhenshewenttoherfirstpartyD.shoutedathermumbecauseshecamehomelateHowdoesthemotherfeelafterallthesehavehappened?A.ShockeD.B.ProuD.C.Envious.D.ConfuseD.Theauthorwritesthestoriestoprovethat.A.theirrelationshipbecamestrongerB.theirroleschangedastimepassedC.herdaughterverymuchcaredaboutherD.herdaughtergotupsetasshegrewup

Mr.SmithiswellknowninWashingtonbecauseofhismanysocialblunders.Healwayslikestoattendthevariousso??cialfunctionsbecausehewantstoexpandhiscircleoffriends.Wheneverheisinvitedhegoesunlessheisill.Recentlyhereceivedaninvitationtoafashionableban??quet.Althoughhedidnotknowthehostessheacceptedtheinvitation.Hewassecretlyverypleasedbecausehefeltthathisreputationasadesirableguestwasgrowing.WhenhearrivedatthebanquethallhefoundthataboutonehundredpeoplehadbeeninviteD.Hebegantomovea-roundthehall.Hespoketootherguestswhetherheknewthemornot.Hesoonrealizedthathehadnevermetanyoftheotherpeoplepresentalthoughtheyseemedtoknoweachother.Atdinnerhewasseatedbesideaverydignifiedwoman.ThewomantriedtobefriendlyeventhoughshehadnevermetMr.SmithbeforE.Shespokepolitelywheneverhespoketoher.BetweenthefirstandthesecondcourseofthemealsheturnedtoMr.SmithandsaidDoyouseethatgray-hairedmanattheendofthetable?Theonewithglasses.Ahyes.Whoishe?He’stheSecretaryoftheInterior!shereplieD.Mr.SmithsaidSothat’sthesecretaryoftheInterior!I’mafraidthatIfindverylittletoadmireabouthimalthoughheistheSecretary.Thewomanstiffenedanddidnotreply.Mr.Smithcontin??uedinspiteofhercoldness.Ireallycan’tseehowhere??ceivedhisappointmentunlessheisperhapsarelativeofthePresident.IthardlymatterswhetheryouliketheSecretaryornotshesaiD.HewaschosenbecausethePresidentthoughthewasthemanforthejoB.Ifhedoesthejobwellyoushouldhavenocomplaint.That’sjustitpersistedMr.Smith.Noonedoesthethingshedoesunlessheisacompletefool!Sir!saidthewomaninallherdignity.DoyouknowwhoIam?NorepliedMr.Smith.IamtheSecretary’swifeshesaidcoldly.Mr.Smithwasshockedbuthewentoninspiteofhisembarrassment.MadamdoyouknowwhoIam?NoIdon’tthewomanreplieD.Thankgoodness!exclaimedMr.SmithashequicklyleftthetablE.WhyisMr.SmithwellknowninWashington?A.He’stheSecretaryoftheInterior.B.HehasmorefriendsthanotherpeoplE.C.Healwaysmakesfoolishmistakesonsocialoccasions.D.Helikestogotoallkindsofparties.Atdinnerhewasseatedbesideaverydignifiedwoman.Theunderlinedpartmeans________.A.beautifulB.seriousC.nobleD.kind-heartedWhenMr.Smithlearnedthatthewomandidn’tknowwhohewashefelt________.A.shockedB.worriedC.embarrassedD.relieved

A.touristcomesoutoftheairport.Therearealotoftaxisbutheaskseverytaxi-driver’snameandtakesthethirdtaxi.Itcosts5fromtheairporttothehotel.Howmuchdoesitcostforthewholeday?thetouristsasks.100saysthetaxi-driver.ThisisveryexpensivebutthetouristacceptsthepricE.Thetaxi-drivertakesthetouristeverywherE.Heshowshimallmonumentsandallthemuseums.Intheeveningtheygobacktothehotel.Thetouristgivesthetaxi-driver100andsaysWhatabouttomorrow?Thetaxi-driverlooksatthetourist.Tomorrow?It’sanother100tomorrow.ButthetouristsaysThat’sOK.Ifthat’sthepricE.Seeyoutomorrow.Thetaxi-driverisverypleaseD.Thedaythetaxi-drivertakesthetouristeverywhereagain.Andinthesecondeveningtheygobacktothehotel.Thetouristgivesthetaxi-driveranother100andsaysI’mgoinghometomorrow.Helikesthetouristaboveall100adayisagoodmoney.Soyouaregoinghomewheredoyoucomefrom?heasks.IcomefromNewYork.NewYork!saysthetaxi-driverIhaveasisterinNewYork.HernameisSusannahDoyouknowher?OfcourseIknowher.Shegaveme200foryou.Thetouristis_______.anEnglishmanaFrenchman.aSwedish.anAmerican.Thetouristaskseverytaxi-driverhisnamebecause_______A.heisafraidfbeingcheatedB.heknowsoneofthetaxi-driversC.heknowsofoneofthetaxi-driversD.thereisafriendofhisamongthetaxi-drivers.Whyisthetaxi-driververypleasedwiththetourist?A.NonebutthetouristagreestothepricegivenwithoutarguingwithhimB.Hissisterknowsthetourist.C.HissisterhadbroughtsomuchmoneytohimD.Hewantstobetheguideofthetourist.Wecanconcludethat_______A.hetouristwillgivethetaxi-driveranother200B.thetouristmakesfunofthetaxi-driverC.thetouristwillgivethetaxi-driverhalfofsumD.thetaxi-driverinsiststhatthetouristshouldpayhimanother200

CAtonetimeitwasthedreamofmanylittlegirlstobecomeanursE.TodayhoweverAmericaisfacingitsworstnurseshortagesinceWorldWarI.Recentlyabout2000000nursesareneededand60percentofallhospitalsintheUShaveshortageslargeenoughtothreaten=saythatyouwillhurtsomebodyiftheydon’tdowhatyouwantthequalityofcareprovideD.ThedemandfornursesspreadswidelythroughoutthenursingfielD.Whathasbecomeofthesewomeninwhite?Theanswerliesinnotonebutseveralcauses.Onepossibilityisthefactthatwomenhavegreatercareeroptions职业选择.Inthepastwomenwhochosetoworkoutsidethehomehadtwobasicchoices:nursingorteaching.TodaymorewomenthaneverareintheworkforcebuttheirchoiceshavegreatlyincreaseD.Therearewomendoctorslawyersfirefightersandpoliceofficers.Infactwomentodayarefoundinnearlyeveryfieldofwork.Nursinghasbeenleftbehindaswomenmoveontojobswithhigherpayandgreaterstatus地位.A.womanormaninthenursingfieldisoftenlookeddownuponasjustanurse.Teachersmaybealsoatfault.Manyhighschoolstudentsareactuallybeingsteered劝导awayfromnursingtoldbyteachersthattheyaretoobrighttobeanurse.Americansarelivinglongerthaneverandrequiringmoremedicalattention.Infactthenumberofelderlypatientshasalmostdoubledinthepasttwentyyears.Obviouslyalargerpopulationrequiresmorenurses.AIDSandotherdiseaseshavecausedmoreandmorepeopletoneednursingcarE.Usuallyfataldiseasesmeanlonghospitalstaythatistosaymorenursesareneededtocareforthesepatients.Itisestimatedthatthedemandfornurseswillbedoubledthesupplyinthecomingtenyears.63.WhyisAmericafacingitsworstnurseshortage?A.BecauseAmericanhealthconditionsarebecomingworseandworsE.B.Becausemoreandmorewomenprefertobeteachersanddoctors.C.Becausewomenhavebeenprovidedwithmanydifferentjobs.D.Becausewomennolongerchoosetobenurses.64.Thepassagetellsusthathighschoolteachersareatfaultfor___________.A.notmentioningtheworstnurseshortageintheUSB.introducingjobswithhigherpayandgreaterstatustotheirstudentsC.notaskingthegovernmenttoraisethenurses’paymentD.persuadingthestudentsnottobenurses65.Theauthorwrotethispassageinorderto__________.A.describetheunequaltreatmentofwomenintheUSB.warnpeopletopaymoreattentiontothenursingproblemC.telluswomen’sfreechoiceofjobstodayD.callonwomennottobenurses66.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Highschoolstudentsthinkthemselvestoobrighttobenurses.B.WomenintheUShavegreatercareerchoicethanthoseinothercountries.C.Ofallthehospitalsintheworld60percentmorenursesarebadlyneedeD.D.Nursingusedtobeapopularjobamongwomen.

MarthahadbeenworkingforMillerLaboratoriesfortwoyearsbutshewasnothappytherE.Nothingsignificanthadhappenedinthewayofpromotionsorsalaryincreases.Marthafeltthathersupervisorayoungerandlessexperiencedpersonthanshedidnotlikeher.Infactthesupervisoroftensaidunpleasantthingstoher.OnedaywhiletalkingwithherfriendMariashementionedhowdiscouragedshewas.MariagaveherthenameofacousinofherswhowasdirectorofHumanResourcesDepartmentforalargechemicalcompany.Marthacalledhimthenextdayandsetupaninterviewonherlunchhour.DuringtheinterviewMrPetrisaidYou'rejustthekindofpersonweneedherE.You'vebeingwastedinyourotherjoB.Givemeacallinadayortwo.I'msurewecanfindaplaceforyouinourorganization.Marthawassohappythatshealmostdancedoutofthebuilding.ThatafternoonRuthKennyhersupervisorsawthatMarthahadcomeintenminuteslatefromherlunchhourandshesaidOhsoyoufinallydecidedtocomebacktoworktoday?Thiswasthelaststraw.Shecouldnottakeanotherinsult.BesidesMrPetriwasright:shewasbeingwastedinthisjoB.Lookshesaidangrilyifyoudon'tlikethewayIworkIdon'tneedtostayherE.I'llgowhereI'mappreciated!Goodbye!ShetookupherthingsandstormedoutoftheofficE.ThatnightshecalledMariaandtoldherwhathadhappenedandthenaskedMariA.Whatdoyouthink?WellsaidMariacarefullyareyousureabouttheotherjob?Wellnotexactlybut...MariacontinuedWillyoubeabletogetarecommendationfromMsKennyifyouneedone?Arecommendation?fromMsKenny?hesitatedMarthainaworriedtonE.MarthaIhopeyoudidn'tburnyourbridgesMariasaiD.IthinkIwouldhavehandleditdifferently.1.Marthaisunhappyinherjobbecause_________.A.shehasnotadvancedB.theworkisnotsignificantC.hersupervisorisyoungerthansheD.thereistoomuchworkwithlittlepayment2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Athersupervisor'scriticismMarthalosthertemper.B.MrPetrifeltMarthawasnotvaluedinherpresentjoB.C.Martha'sinterviewwiththedirectorwasonherlunchhour.D.Marthagotthenameofthedirectorthroughhercousin.3.Thephrasethelaststrawinthemiddleofthepassageprobablyrefersto_________.A.thelastopportunityB.thestrawthatsavesMartha'slifeC.thelastreminderD.thefinalunpleasantthing4.WhatdoesMariathinkofMartha'sdecision?A.Marthahashandledthematterproperly.B.Marthashouldn'thavesetthebridgeonfirE.C.Marthashouldhavefoundanewjobbeforeleaving.D.Marthashouldn'thavelosthertemperwithhersupervisor.

OnemorninglastsummerJoyceAndrewsmadesomesausagesandwichesforherhusband’slunch.Therewasonesausageleftover.Mrs.Andrewsdidn’tcareforthemherselfandsoshegavetolastonetoHenrytheirlittledogHenryateitupquickly.Duringthemorningthedoggotill.Hewouldn’tstopshakinghisheadandcouldn’tstandproperly.JoycethoughtHe’seatensomethingthatdidn’tagreewithhim.Maybethatsausageverybadshesuddenlyrememberedherhusband’slunch.SherantothetelephoneandcalledJimatofficE.JimIhopeyouhaven’teatenanyofthosesandwichesyet.Youhave?Two?Welllisten—don’teatanymorE.IgaveHenrythelastsausageandnewhe’sill.GotothedoctorJim.What?Youfeelallright?NoJimdon’ttakeachancewithyourhealth.I’msurethesausagesarebaD.PleasegoYesJim.Tellhimaboutthedog.GetsomemedicinE.JimcamebackatlunchtimeandwenttobeD.IhadaveryunpleasanthouratthedoctorhetoldJoyceandthemedicinemademeverysick.ThenextmorningJimwasfinE.Henryseemedquitefitagaintoo.Ateleveno’clockmilkmancamewiththemilk.MorningMrs.AndrewsthemilkmansaidHow’syourdogthismorning?I’vebeenthinkingabouthimHaveyou?Wellheseemsallrightnowbut...YesterdaymorningheandIhadIalittleaccident.HejumpedupatmeandIdroppedabottleofmilkonhisheaD.67.WhydidJoycetelephoneJim?A.ShewantedhimtocomehomeforlunchB.Jim’sdogwasbadlyill.C.JimwasillandneededtogotothehospitalD.Shethoughtthesausagewoulddoharmtohim68.Joyce’shusband________.A.tookheradvicethatheshouldgotothehospitalB.didn’tbelieveherC.knewwhyHenrykeptshakinghisheadD.didn’teatanyofthesausage69.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.ItwasthesausagethatmadeHenryill.B.Jimateonlytwosandwichessohewasquiteallright.C.ThemilkmanexplainedHenry’sillnessD.Jimfeltunpleasantbecauseofherwife’stelephonecall.70.Theunderlinedwordhimprobablyrefersto_________.A.JimB.themilkmanC.thedoctorD.Jim’sdog

Haveyoueverwondered?1.Whydoairplanestakelongertoflywestthaneast?Itcantakefivehourstogowest-eastfromNewYorkNYtoLondonbutsevenhourstotraveleast-westfromLondontoNY.Thereasonforthedifferenceisanatmosphericphenomenonknowasthejet喷射stream.ThejetstreamisaveryhighaltitudewindwhichalwaysblowsfromthewesttotheeastacrosstheAtlantiC.Theplanesmovementaconstamsairspeedthusgofasterinthewest-eastdirectionwhentheairmovingwiththewindthanintheoppositedirection.2WhatwouldhappenifthegravityonEarthwassuddenlyturnedoff?Supposingwecouldmagicallyturnoffgravity.Wouldbuildingsandotherstructuresfloataway?WhathappenedwoulddependonhowstronglythethingswereattachedtotheEarth.TheEarthismovingatquiteaspeedmovingatoverathousandmilesperhour.Ifyouturnsomethingroundyourheadonastringitgoesaroundinacircleuntilyouletgoofthestronggoofthestring.ThingsnotattackedtotheEarthwouldflyoffinastraightline.Peopleinbuildingswouldsuddenlyshootupwardsatagreatspeeduntiltheyhittheceiling.MostthingswouldflyoffintospacE.1.Whatinformationcoawegetfromthefirstpassage?A.tistheietstoomnthataffeetshowfastairplanesfly.B.PlanesgoslowerwhentheyaremovingwiththewinD.C.IttakesmoretimetoflyfromNYtoLondonthanfromLondontoNY.D.ThejetstreamalwaysblowsfromtheeasttothewestacrosstheAtantiC.2.Thewordshootunderlinedinthe2ndpassageprobablymeans__________.A.sendforB.movequicklyC.comeoutD.growquickly3.Itcanbeinterredthatwithoutgravity_________.A.buildingsandotherstructureswouldfloatawayB.treesandbuildingswouldnotsoeasilyflyoffC.somethingaroundyourheadwouldnotfloatawayD.everythingoutsidebuildingswouldflyoffintospace4.Wherecanwemostprobablyreadthistext?A.InsresearchpaperB.Inatortstory.C.InatravelmagazinE.D.Inastudent’sbook.

Fewpeoplewouldeverthinkofbeginningacareerattheageof76butoneAmericanmostfamousartistdidjustthat.AnnaMaryRobertsonbetterknownasGrandmaMosesturnedtopaintingbecauseshecouldnolongertakeanactivepartinthefunningofherfarm.Asshesearchedforsomethingtodoshediscoveredpainting---anactivityshehadlovedasachilD.GrandmaMosespaintedinprimitivestyleandherworksaresimpleandbasic—almostchildlikeintheircomposition.Shefirstpaintedonlyforherownpleasureandthenbegantosellherworksforsmallsumsofmoney.In1939anartcollectornamedLouisCaldorchancedtoseeseveralofGranmaMoses’workshanginginastorE.HelikedthemboughtthematonceandsetouttolookformorE.CaldorheldashowtointroducetheworksofGrandmaMosestotheartworlD.GrandmaMosespassedawayonDecember131961attheageof101whohadenjoyedasecondcareerthatlastedaquarterofacentury.BeforebecominganartistGrandmaMoses_______.A.wroteseveralgoodbooksB.managedafarmC.wasahousewifeD.workedasanurseGrandmaMoses’artcareerlasted______.A.101yearsB.76yearsC.25yearsD.22yearsEvenifnoonehadboughtherpaintingsGrandmaMosesprobablywouldhave________.A.continuedtopaintanywayB.gonebacktofarmingC.givenuppaintingD.spenttherestofherlifeinpeaceThestoryismainlyabout??????_______.A.picturesinprimitivestyleB.asuccessfulartcollectorC.agreatAmericanartistD.thesecretoflivinglonger

第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AWhenIwassixteenyearsoldImademyfirstvisittotheUnitedStates.Itwasn’tthefirsttimeIhadbeenabroaD.LikemostEnglishchildrenIlearnedFrenchatschool.IhadoftenbeentoFrancesoIwasusedtospeakingaforeignlanguagetopeoplewhodidn’tunderstandFrench.ButwhenIwenttoAmericaIwasreallylookingforwardtohavinganiceandeasyholidaywithoutanylanguageproblems.HowwrongIwas!Themisunderstandingsbeganattheairport.IwaslookingforapublictelephonetogivemyAmericanfriendDaisyacallandtellherthatIhadarriveD.A.friendlyoldmansawmelookinglostandaskedifhecouldhelpmE.YesIsaidIwanttogivemyfriendaring.Wellthat'snicehesaiD.Areyougettingmarried?Butaren'tyouabityoung?Whoistalkingaboutmarriage?IreplieD.IonlywanttogivemyfriendaringtotellherI'vearriveD.Canyoutellmewherethere'saphonebox?Oh!hesaiD.There'saphonedownstairs.WhenatlastwemetDaisyexplainedthemisunderstandingtomE.Don'tworryshesaidtomE.Ihadsomanydifficultiesatfirst.TherearelotsofwordswhichtheAmericansusedifferentlyinmeaningfromtheBritish.You'llsoongetusedtoallthefunnythingstheysay.MostofthetimeBritishandAmericanpeopleunderstandeachother!56.Thewriterthought______inAmericA.A.hewouldn'thaveanylanguagedifficultiesB.hewouldnotunderstandtheAmericansC.theAmericansmightnotunderstandhimD.hewouldhavedifficultyattheairport57.Thewriterwantedto_____.A.buyaringforhisfriendB.makeacalltohisfriendC.gotothetelephonecompanyD.seehisfriendoff58.Fromthepassagewecanseethatgivesomebodyaring______.A.meansthesameinAmericaasinEnglandB.meanscallsomebodytotheoldmanC.hastwodifferentmeaningsD.meansbegoingtogetmarriedinEngland59.Inthelastparagraphtheunderlinedwordtheyrefersto______.A.theoldmanandtheboyB.theAmericansC.theBritishD.theFrench

第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项Hsieh.anever--say--dieyoungmanhasmasteredthetechniqueofpaintinghyholdingthepaintbrushinhismouth.WhenhewassixteenHsiehhadaterribleelectricalaccident.Bothofhisarmsandthelowerpartofhisrightlegwerecutoff.HealsolostsightinhisrigllteyE.ButHsiehdidn’tloseheart.HedecidedtolearnartandtookthefirstdifficultsteptowardchanginghislifE.Atfirst.Itriedtohohtapeninmymouth.ButIcouldn’tcontrolitHsiehsaidFi—nallyaftertryingoverandoveragainIlearnedtOwritemyOWnnamE.Learningtopaintwasevenmoredifficuh.Atfirsteverybrushstrokehemadecauseddeepcutsinhismouth.Itwasextremelypainful.ButHsiehdidn’tletthepaindiscouragehim.lnsteadIheldthepainlbrusbeventighterHsiehexplainedinafirmvoicE.lknewifIgaveup.itwouldnotonlybetheendofmypaintinghutalsotheendofmystruggleforabetterlifE.Nomatterwhattheobstacle障碍isHsiehalwaysmanagestofindthebrightsideofthesituation.HsiehworkshardtOinspireothers.Heisatirelesslecturergivingaboutfourhundredformalspeechesayear!IfapersonlikemecanleadahappylifeHsiehexplainedwhywouldregularpeoplefeelunhappy?Itdoesn’talwaystaketWOarmstOachieveyourdreams.A.11itlakesisawarmheart.56.WhathappenedtOHsiehwhenhewasyoung?A.Hewasstruckbyelectricity.B.Hisleftlegwashurt.C.HelostheartbecauseoffailurE.D.Hewasillfortwomonths.57.Whichofthefollowingishischaracter?A.Realisticthought.B.Impressiveworks.C.Unexpectednews.D.BeliefinSUCCESS.58.Whichisright?A.Hsiehoncegotthehelpfromthegovernment.B.OnlysuchapersonlikeHsiehcansucceeD.C.Hetouchedhimselfbeforehebegantopaint.D.Itdoesn’talwaystaketWOarmstorealizeone’Sdream.59.Whichisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Howtolearnpainting.B.Apainterwithouthands.C.Amanwhowashurt.D.Howtomakeoneselfwell—known.

BMr.andMrs.SmithalwaysspenttheirsummerholidaysinNewJerseyinthepaststayinginasmallinnatthefootofahill.OneyearhoweverMr.SmithmadealotofmoneyinhisbusinesssotheydecidedtogotoLondonandstayatareallygoodhotelwhiletheywenttouringaroundthefamouscity.TheyflewtoLondonandarrivedattheirhotellateoneevening.TheyexpectedthattheywouldhavetogotobedhungrybecauseinthatsmallinninNewJerseynomealswereservedafterseven.Theywerethereforesurprisedwhenthemanwhoreceivedtheminthehallaskedwhethertheywouldtakedinnertherethatnight.Areyoustillservingdinner?askedMr.Smith.Yescertainlysiransweredtheman.Weserveituntilhalfpastnine.Whatarethetimesofmealsthen?askedMr.Smith.Wellsiransweredthemanweservebreakfastfromseventohalfpasteleveninthemorninglunchfromtwelvetothreeintheafternoonteafromfourtofiveanddinnerfromsixtohalfpastnine.ButthathardlyleavesanytimeforustoseethesightsofLondonsaidMrs.Smith.26.Mr.andMrs.Smithinthepast______________.A.hasoftenstayedinabighotelinNewJerseyB.hadtravelledtomanyplacesC.oftenstayedinasmallinnD.hadmadealotofmoney27.Theydecidedtogotoareallygoodhotelbecause____________.A.itwasfamousB.itwasdifficulttofindacheaphotelC.itwasnearmanyinterestingplacesD.theynowhadenoughmoney28.Whentheyarrivedatthehoteltheyfound___________.A.nomealswereservedaftersevenB.dinnerwasstillbeingservedC.theirplanehadarrivedtoolateD.theyhadtogotobedhungry29.WhenthemantoldthemthetimesofmealsatthehotelMrs.Smithfelt_______.A.disappointedB.excitedC.delightedD.satisfied30.Mrs.Smith_____________.A.thoughtshewouldhaveplentyoftimetoseethesightsB.wasafraidtheywouldhavenotimetotouraroundLondonC.thoughtthehotelwasnotasgoodasthesmallinnD.thoughtthehotelwasmuchbetterthanthesmallinnforitsgoodmeals

InOctober1961atCrowleyFieldinCincinnatiOhioanolddeafgentlemannamedWilliamE.HoystooduptothrowthefirstballoftheWorldSeries.MostpeopleatCrowleyFieldonthatdayprobablydidnotrememberHoybecausehehadretired退休fromprofessionalbaseball58yearsearlierin1903.Howeverhehadbeenanoutstandingplayerandthedeafpeoplestilltalkabouthimandhisyearsinbaseball.WilliamE.HoywasborninHouckstownOhioonMay231862.HebecamedeafwhenhewastwoyearsolD.HeattendedtheColumbusOhioSchoolforthedeaf.Aftergraduationhestartedplayingbaseballwhileworkingasashoemaker.Hoybeganplayingprofessionalbaseballin1886forOshkoshWisconsinoftheNorthwesternLeaguE.In1888hestartedasanoutfielder外场手withtheoldWashingtonSenators.Hissmallfigureandspeedmadehimanoutstandingbaserunner.Hewasverygoodatstealingbasesduringhiscareer.Inthe1888majorleagueseasonhestole82bases.HewasalsotheSenators’leadinghitterin1888.Hoywascleverandhethrewright-handedandbattedleft-handeD.OnJune191889hethrewoutthreebatters击球手attheplatefromhisoutfieldposition.ThearmsignalsusedbyjudgestodaytoshowballsandstrikesbeganbecauseofHoy.Thejudgeliftedhisrightarmtoshowthatthepitchwasastrikeandhisleftarmtosignalthatitwasaball.FormanyyearspeopletalkedaboutHoy’slastballgamein1903.HewasplayingforLosAngelesofthePacificCoastWinterLeaguE.ItwasamemorablegamebecauseHoyhitawonderfulballwhichwonthegamE.Itwasaveryfoggydayandthereforeveryhardtoseetheball.Intheninthinning棒球的一局withtwomenoutHoymanagedtocatchaflyballtomakethethirdoutinspiteofthefog.LosAngelesdefeatedtheiroppositionandwonthegamE.AfterheretiredHoystayedbusy.HeranadairyfarmnearCincinnatifor20years.Healsobecameapublicspeakerandtraveledgivingspeeches.Untilafewyearsbeforehisdeathhetook4-10milewalksseveralmorningsaweek.OnDecember151961WilliamHoydiedattheageof99.InwhichorderdidthefollowingthingshappeninHoy’slife?A.Hoyworkedasashoemaker.B.Hoybegantorunadiaryfarm.C.Hoyplayedamemorablegameintheheavyfog.D.HoythrewthefirstballoftheWorldSeries.E.Hoybecamedeaf.A.deacbB.eacbdC.daecbD.eabcdWecaninferfromthelastparagraphthatHoy_______inhislateyears.A.becamefamousB.ledarelaxedlifeC.traveledaroundtheworldD.wasingoodphysicalconditionThispassageismainlyabout_______.A.adeafplayerdevotedtothegameofbaseballB.baseballgamerulesandimportantplayersC.theriseinthesocialpositionofthedeafpeopleD.wherethebaseballjudgehandsignalscamefromWhatcanbeinferredfromthispassage?A.HoywasthegreatestbaseballplayerinhistimE.B.Speakingandlisteningarenotnecessaryinbaseballgames.C.Thejudgehadtostudythehandsignalsveryseriously.D.Hoy’sfamilyencouragedhimtobecomeabaseballplayer.

A.nine-year-oldgirlnamedArwaliveswithherparentsandsixbrothersandsistersinanoldtwo-roomedhousE.Sheknowsnothingofwealthandpowerbutinherownwayshehashelpedmakehistory.ArwawastheyoungestofthreeYemenigirlswhorecentlywenttocourtcomplainingtheyweremarriedagainsttheirwillandaskingforadivorce离婚.ItforcedthegovernmenttochangeitslawonearlymarriagE.HerfatherAbdulAlidescribedhowastrangeraskedhiminthemarketifheknewsomemarriageablegirls.AftervisitingtheirhomeandseeingArwaandher15-year-loldsisterhechosetheyoungerchilD.AbdulAlisaidthemanhadpromisedhewouldwaitforthegirltoreachpuberty青春期beforecallinghertohishousebutthenchangedhisminD.Sowhydidhesellhisdaughtertoastranger?Hegaveme$150andpromisedanother$2000.IwasreallyinneedofmoneyandthoughtitwasasolutionforthefamilyheexplaineD.WhenArwafoughtagainstherhusbandshewasbeaten.ThepainonlycametoanendwhenherhusbandandfatherquarreledandAbdulAliallowedhertoseekoutsidehelp.Thenshewentlookingforaneighbortolendhermoneyforthejourneytocourt.Thejudgeatcourttookpityonherandgaveherfreedom.Yemen’sMinisterforSocialAffairsProfessorAmatal-RazakHammedrecognizesthatthegovernmentneedstomakeachangeandwillpersonallydecideonalegalageof16.ShesaysthatbothfatherswhomarrytheirchildrenoffearlyandofficialswhosignthemarriagecontractsshouldbepunisheD.Arwa’scouragetoseekadivorcewasinspiredbyanotheryounggirlfromthecapitalSana’awhohasbecomeanationalfamousperson.60.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph1referto?A.Arwa’sbehaviorinfluencedthegovernmenttochangethelawonearlymarriagE.B.ArwawasthefirstgirltofightfortherightofwomentohavefreedomofmarriagE.C.Arwaworkedtogetherwiththegovernmenttodrawupnewmarriagelaws.D.Arwasetagoodexampletoothergirlswhohavesimilarproblems.61.HowmuchmoneydidArwa’sfatherprobablygetintotalbysellingher?A.$150.B.$2000.C.$2150.D.$3000.62.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutArwaisNOTtrue?A.Sheistooyoungtoknowanythingaboutwealthandpower.B.Shegotthemoneyforthejourneytocourtfromherfather.C.ShewasoneoftheYemenigirlswhousedthelawtoseekadivorcE.D.Herhusbandtreatedherverybadly.63.AccordingtothenewmarriagelawinYemen_______.A.girlscan’tgetmarrieduntiltheyare20yearsoldB.girlscangetmarriedwithouttheirparents’permissionC.officialsareforbiddentosignmarriagecontractsD.fatherswhomarrytheirchildrenoffearlywillbepunished

Sincemyretirement退休fromteachingmusicin2001Ihavespentagooddealoftimepaintingasanartist.Iactuallybegandrawingagaininthesummerof1995whenmyfatherdiedsoperhapsIwastryingtorecoverfromthelossofmyfatherormaybeitwasjustthatitbroughtbackmemoriesofhim.InanycaseIdrewpenandinkanimalsandlandscapes风景画muchinfluenced影响byKrenkelandSt.Johnforfiveyears.ForsomestrangereasonIhadbeenwaitinguntilmyretirementtostartdoingwatercolorsagainbutassoonasIwalkedoutoftheschooldoorforthelasttimeIpickedupmybrushesandrediscoveredAndrewWyethwhoquicklybecamemyfavoriteartist.IhadlookedthroughalltheartbooksIhadonmyshelvesandfoundhiswatercolorstobetheclosesttohowIthoughtgoodwatercolorsshouldlook.SoIpaintedlandscapesaroundMinnesotaforthreeyearsandtriedoutmanyothertypesofpainting.HoweverwatercolorsremainedmyfirstchoiceandIthinkIdidmybestworkthereshowingmypaintingsatanumberofartexhibitions.Artisnowtogetherwithmypianoplayingandreading.ThereisatimeforeverythinginmyworldanditiswonderfultohavesometimedoingwhatIwanttodo.AsConfuciousoncesaidAtseventyIcanfollowmyheart’sdesirE.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.LearningtopaintinlaterlifE.B.HowtopaintwatercolorsC.Anartist-turnedteacherD.LifeafterretirementTheauthorstarteddrawingagainin1995because_________.A.hehopedtodrawapictureofhisfatherB.hecouldn’tstopmissinghisfatherC.hehadmoretimeafterretirementD.helikedanimalsandlandscapesWecaninferfromthetextthattheauthor__________.A.hadbeentaughtbyKrenkelandSt.JohnB.paintedlandscapesinMinnesotafor5yearsC.believedWyethtobethebestinwatercolorsD.startedhisretirementlifeattheageofsevertyHowdoestheauthorprobablyfeelabouthislifeasanartist?A.VeryenjoyablE.B.A.bitregretfulC.Ratherbusy.D.Fairlydull.

OnSeptember222007108ChinesecitiestookpartinCar-FreeDayaglobaleventheldeveryyearforthefirsttimE.Chinabecametheworld’ssecond-largestautomarketandthird-largestcar-makerin2006.Ithasalsobecomethesecond-largestgreenhousegasproducerintheworldandisrapidlycatchingupwiththeUnitedStates.InthissenseChina’sparticipationwillgreatlypromotetheCar-FreeDaymovement.ThenumberofcarsontheroadisgoinguprapidlyinChinA.InBeijingabout1000newcarsareaddedtothestreetsonanaverageday.CarscertainlyofferpeopleplentyoffreedomtomovearounD.ButinmanyChinesecitiesappearanceoftoomanycarshasturnedintoamajorproblem.Gettingstuckintrafficjamsisaneverydayexperiencefordrivers.Evenworseistheenvironmentalimpact影响causedbycars.Accordingtoanationalreportonasmogday79percentoftheairpollutioniscausedbycars.Thegrowingnumberoftrafficaccidentsisanotherproblem.Over100000peoplediefromtrafficaccidentseveryyearinChinawhichisbyfarthehighestnumberofroaddeathsintheworlD.108cities’participationinCar-FreeDayshowsgrowingpublicconcernaboutthetrafficandenvironmentalproblemscausedbycars.Onthisdayallcarswerebannedfromrunninginselectedareasoftheparticipatingcities.Peoplewereencouragedtowalkcycleandusepublictransport.Accordingtoexpertsthecarbonmonoxideintheatmosphereproducedbycarswasreducedby3000tonsonCar-FreeDay.Withcleanerairandsmoothertrafficflowonthedaymorecitieswillhopefullywanttojointheeventnextyear.AndmorepeoplemightsharethehopethatCar-FreeDayisnotjustonSeptember22butapossibility365daysoftheyear.FromthepassagewecanknowthatChina______.A.hastheworld’shighestnumberofroaddeathsB.hastheworld’slargestautomarketC.istheworld’slargestgreenhousegasproducerD.istheworld’ssecond-largestcar-makerWhichofthefollowingisdiscussedinthepassage?A.ThecausesofcargrowthinChinA.B.TheeffectsofcargrowthinChinA.C.ThehistoryofWorldCar-FreeDay.D.ThepopularityofWorldCar-FreeDay.OnCar-FreeDayin2007108citiesinChina______.A.didn’tallowpeopletodriveB.didn’thaveairpollutionC.calledonpeopletodrivelessD.calledonpeopletodrivefreelyCar-FreeDayinChinawill______.A.beheldalltheyearroundB.stopairpollutionandtrafficjamsC.attractmorepeopletojoininD.reducetheproductionofcars

RubenlivedinasmallvillagE.Therewasnoschoolthereandhehadtostudyinaschoolinthetown.ItwasnearlyfivekilometresawayfromhisvillagE.Hisfathercouldn'tbuyabikeforhimandhehadtogotoschoolonfoot.Hegotupearlyinthemorning.Usuallyhehadtorunthereinordernottomissthefirstclass.Hekeptrunningeverydayanditwashelpfultohim.He'sstrongandtallnowandheranfasterthananyothermaninhisvillagE.Hetookpartinseveralsportsmeetingsandwonsomemedals.Theyoungmanisproudof以自豪itandalwayswantstohavearacewithothers.Onedayhismotherwasillandhisfathertoldhimtobuysomemedicineforheadacheinthetown.Theyoungmangottheresoon.Thereweremanypeopleinthechemist'sshopwhilehewaswaitingtherE.Andwhenhisturncamehecould'tfindhismoney.Anoldwomanhinted暗示ayoungmanhadstolenit.Hesawthethiefhadalreadylefttheshop.Herantowardshimquickly.Thethieffounditandbegantorun.Hewashappyandtriedtocatchupwithhim.Let'shavearaceandseewhowillrunfasterRubencalledoutbehinD.Soonafterthathecaughtupwiththethief.Buthedidn'tstopandwentonrunning.AtacrossingoneofhisfriendsaskedWhatareyourunningforRuben?I'mrunningafter追athief.Where'sthethiefthen?Hewantstoshowthathe'llrunfasterthanmebuthe'sfallenbehind!59.Rubenhadtoruntoschoolbecause____.A.hehadnobikeB.hehopedtowinsomemedalsC.hisvillagewasalittlefarfromtheschoolD.hewasafraidtobelateforclass60.____sohewonsomemedals.A.RubenisgoodatrunningB.RubenwenttoschoolontimeC.Rubenoftentookpartinthesportsmeetings.D.Rubenlikestohavearacewithothers61.Thephraseachemist'sshopinthestorymeans____.A.化工商店B.药店C.化工厂D.制药厂62.Ruben'smoneywasstolen____.A.onhiswaytothetownB.beforehewentintheshopC.whenhewaswaitingintheshopD.afterhehadlefttheshop63.Rubenwashappybecause____.A.hecouldeasilycatchthethiefB.hehadachance机会tohavearaceC.heknewwhohadstolenhismoneyD.hewouldwinanothermedalthatday

A.womanwhosesportscarwasstolenwithherdoginitputupnoticesallovertheareathatmadeitcleargettingbackherpetwasmoreimportantthanhercar.Whoeverdidthiscankeepmycar.PleaseletBenjermancomehomethenoticesaiD.Itisnotknownwhetherthethiefshowedanypitybutalmost30hoursafterthe1pmtheftFridayKimberlyAtkinsofDoverandBenjermana12-year-oldblackretriever猎犬werereunitedafterpolicelocatedtheminBarrington.He’shungryhe’sdirtybuthe’sveryhappytobehomeAtkinssaiD.Thecarwasfoundatabout5pmSaturdayoffRoute125inaswampyareafrequentedbyoff-the-roadcarsanddirtbikes.Howeverthepolicecouldn’tcontrolBenjermanandtheyhadtocallAtkinstocomeandgethim.AtkinssaidthethiefcaredforBenjermanalittlebyprovidinghimwithsomedrycatfooD.ShebelievedBenjermanendedupdrinkingsomemuddywaterintheareA.Shesaidtheyhavebeentogetherfornearly11yearsaftershetookhimbackfromasocietyshelterinDallasTexas.BeforeBenjermanwasfoundAtkinsandseveralfriendsputupnoticesalloverthecityandinSomersworth.TheyalsocontactedanimalsheltersthroughoutsouthernNewHampshireandMassachusetts.Thenoticestatedtherewasarewardandalsothatthedogneededmedication.Anycallercouldremainanonymous匿名的.Atkinshadparkedthecaroutsideahardwarestorewiththekeysinsideandgoneintorentacarpetcleaner.¨Itwasl0minutesandIcameoutandmycarwasgonealongwithBenjermaninbroaddaylightAtkinssaiD.ThecarthiefthrewAtkins’walletandotherpersonalitemsoutofthecarbeforeescapingfromthescenE.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AcarwithadogwasstolenB.LuckydogwasreturnedtohisownerC.StealingcarsamostimportantsocialproblemD.WomanwantsdogbackmorethanstolencarWhichofthefollowingshowsthecorrectorderofwhathappened?A.NoticeswereputupsayingtherewasarewarD.B.AtkinssawBenjermanagain.C.PolicefoundAtkins’car.D.AtkinstookBenjermanbackfromasocietyshelter.E.AtkinshiredacarpetcleanerinahardwarestorE.A.deabcB.deacbC.eadbcD.eacdbWecaninferfromthepassage.A.thedogwastreatedextremelybadlybythethiefB.carstolenaccidentshappenfrequentlynowadaysC.thedogwasfoundbecauseoftherewardD.thethiefstolethecareasilyWhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.BenjermanwassentbackimmediatelyafterAtkinsputupthenotices.B.AtkinsandherfriendsmadeagreatefforttolookforBenierman.C.Thethiefgavethedogbackbutkeptthesportscar.D.Thedogwasbackat1pmonaFriday.

DiegoMaradonaacknowledged承认thathestrucktheballwithhishandinthefamousHandofGodgoalagainstEnglandinthe1986WorldCupquarterfinals.MaradonaappearedtohittheballwithhishandintothenetandofficialsallowedthegoaltostanddespiteprotestsbytheEnglishteam.Argentinawentontowinthe1986quarterfinalmatch2-1andthenwintheWorldCup.InhismostdetailedcommentsyetMaradonasaidhewasunabletoreachtheballforaheader头球whenhewentupagainstthetallerEnglishgoalkeeperPeterShilton.AfterthescoreMaradonasaidhequicklyrealizedthelinereferee裁判hadallowedthegoalbutnoneofthemselveswerefiguringthegoalwouldbeeffectivE.IwaswaitingformyteammatestohugmeandnoonecamesaidMaradonawhowastheteamcaptain.Itoldthem‘Comeandhugmeortherefereeisn’tgoingtoallowit.’Inhis20-yearcareerbeforeretiringin1997MaradonastarredatArgentinasJuniorsandBocaJuniorsandinEuropE.HealsoledArgentinaleaguetitles冠军.In1991Maradonafailedadrugtestandwasbannedfor15months.NineyearslaterFiFAchosehimandPeleasthebestplayersinsoccerhistory.RecentlyhewasappointedvicepresidentofBocaJuniors.AndwithhisnewTVshowMaradona45hasreturnedtopubliceyesafteryearsofdealingwithdrugandhealthproblems.Thispassagecomesfrom________.A.areportofsomenewspaper.B.Maradona’sautobiographyC.statementofanofficialD.aninterviewwithMaradona’steammatesMaradonawaschosenasoneofthebestplayersinsoccerhistoryin____.A.1986B.1997C.2000D.2001Theunderlinedwordfiguringisclosestinmeaningto____.A.pretendingB.thinkingC.hopingD.celebratingWhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Strikingtheballwithone’shandintothenetiseffectivE.B.Maradonadidn’tpassadrugtest.C.Maradonawonthe1986WorldCup.D.Maradonaretiredin1997.WecanlearnthefollowingfromthepassageEXCEPTTHAT___.A.Maradonawasonceadrugtaker.B.MaradonahadplannedtoheadtheballbutfaileD.C.histeammatesrushedtocongratulatehimafterMaradonahadshotthegoal.D.Maradonaoncehadsomehealthproblems.

第三部分阅读理解共20小题每题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑APartone:FirstMajorNovelsIfDickenshadremainedtheauthorofPickwickOliverTwistandTheOldCuriosityShophemighthavegainedlastingfameonlyasanauthorofcheerfulcomedy.ButDombeyandSonpublishedin1846andcontinuedtill1848isarealisticnovelofhumanlifeinasocietywhichhadtakenmoreorlessitsmodernform.ThenovelisastudyoftheinfluenceofthevaluesofabusinesssocietynthemembersoftheDombeyfamily.Parttwo:In1851Dickenswasstruckbythedeathofhisfatherandoneofhisdaughterswithin2weeks.Partlyinresponsetotheselosseshecreatedaseriesofworkswhichhavecometobecalledhisdarknovelsandwhichrankamongthegreatestsuccessoftheartoffiction.Parthree:LaterWorksIn1859DickenspublishedA.TaleofTwoCitiesahistoricalnoveloftheFrenchRevolutionwhichisreadtodaymostoftenasaschooltext.Itisfinepictureofthehistoricalperiodandamovingtaleofasurprisinglymodernhero.BesidespublishingthisnovelinthelatelyfoundedAlltheYearRoundDickensalsopublished17articleswhichappearedasabooklater.Dickens’snextnovelGreatExpectations1860~1861tellsthestoryofayoungman’smoral道德的developmentinthecourseofhislife-fromchildhoodintheprovincestogentleman’sroleinLondon.NotbasedonhisownlifelikeDavidCopperfieldGreatExpectationsbelongstotypeoffictioncalledinGermanBildungsromanthenovelofaman’seducationorformationbyexperiencE.56.WhichofthefollowingDickens’novelshowsaclearchangeofstyle?A.DavidCopperfieldB.PickwickC.DombeyandSonD.OliverTwist57.ThebesttitleforParttwomightbe.A.UnexpecteddeathsB.DarknovelsC.GreatlossesD.Theartoffiction58.AccordingtothepassageA.TaleofTwoCities.A.isabouttheIndustryRevolutionB.canbefoundinmostofthetextbooksC.isbetterthanhisdarknovelsD.isprobablypublishedinanewmagazine59.InGreatExpectationDickenswritesabout.A.thegrowthofamanB.howtobecomeagentlemanC.hisownlifeexperienceD.aman’sschooleducation

EBeingconsideredaleaderinoursocietyisindeedofhighpraisE.Leadershipmeanspowercommandsrespectandmostimportantencouragesachievement.UnlikevitaminCleadershipskillscan'tbeeasilyswalloweddown.TheymustbecarefullycultivateD.Differentfrompopularbeliefmostgoodleadersaremadenotborn.Theylearntheirskillsintheireverydaylives.Butwhichdotheydevelop?Howdotheyandhowcanyougetotherstofollow?Alwaysgivecredit.Manyleadersnotethatthemostefficientwaytogetagoodperformancefromothersistotreatthemlikeheroes.GivingpubliccredittosomeonewhohasearneditisthebestleadershiptechniqueintheworlD.Itisalsoanactofgenerosityhat'sneverforgotten.Givingcreditismoreeffectivethaneventhemostconstructivecriticismwhichoftenhurtsratherthanhelps.KennethBlanchardtheauthorofTheOne-MinuteManageragrees.Catchpeopledoingsomethingright!hesays.Thentelleveryoneaboutit.Takeinformedrisks.ThebestleadersknowthattakingariskisnotathoughtlessexercisesaysmanagementadviserMarilynMachlowitz.Skydiversdon'tgoupinanairplanewithoutcheckingtheparachutes降落伞beforehanD.BecausetheideaofriskalsocarrieswithitthepossibilityoffailuremanyofususuallywaitforotherstotakechargE.Butifyouwanttobealeaderyoumustlearntofail-andnotdieathousanddeaths.Pickyourselfupandstartalloveragain.Encourageenthusiasm.WhenpeopleunderstandtheimportanceofworktheylendtheirmentalstrengthssaysLeeDucat.ButwhentheygetexcitedabouttheworkalltheirenergygetspouredintothejoB.That'sagreatforce!Isthisthebestwaytocreateexcitement?Beenthusiasticyourself-YouwillbefollowedbyeveryonE.72.Theunderlinedwordcultivatedparagraph1roughlymeans______.A.encouragedB.comparedC.examinedD.developed73.ThepartAlwaysgivecredittellsusthataleadershould______.A.givehelpfulcriticismB.regardothersasrealheroesC.praisepeoplefortheirgoodperformancesD.praiseeveryone74.Tobeagoodleaderyoushould______.A.notbeafraidofanyrisksB.thinktwicebeforetakingrisksC.trytoavoidanypossiblefailuresD.knowwhatathoughtlessexerciseis75.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LeadershipIsofSkillsandTechniquesB.LeadershipIsVeryImportantC.NotManyCanBeLeadersD.HowtoBeaLeader

A.beautifulwomantookaplaneonbusiness.Shefoundherseatandsatdownnexttoayoungman.ThemanwasjustthinkingofmakingafewdollarsontheplanE.WhenhesawthewomanhegotanideA.Hey!Wouldyouliketoplayagame?heaskedthewoman.Nothankyou.Ijustwanttotakeanap打盹thewomananswereD.It’sreallyeasy.AllyouhavetodoistoanswerthequestionsthatIaskyou.Ifyoudon’tknowtheansweryougivemefivedollars.IfIdon’tknowtheanswertoyourquestionthenI’llgiveyoufivedollars.NothewomanstillrefuseD.OK.IfIdon’tknowtheanswertoyourquestionI’llgiveyoufivehundreddollars.Howaboutthat?themansaiD.ThenthewomanbecameinterestedanddecidedtojoininthegamE.OK.HowmanymoonsdoesJupiter木星have?askedtheyoungman.Thewomanreachedintoherpurseandtookoutafive-dollarbill.Whatgoesupthemountainwiththreelegsandcomesbackwithfour?thewomanaskeD.ThentheyoungmantookouthiscomputerandsearchedtheInternetforananswer.Minuteslatertheyoungmanhandedfivehundreddollarstothewoman.Afterafewhourstheyoungmanreallywantedtoknowtheanswertothequestion.SoheaskedthewomanWhatistheanswertoyourquestion?Thewomanreachedintoherpurseandhandedtheyoungmanafive-dollarbill.49.Whydidthemanaskthewomantoplayagame?A.Hewantedtoshowhiskindness.B.Hewantedtohaveapleasantjourney.C.Hewantedtoearnsomemoneyfromit.D.Hewantedtomakefriendswiththewoman.50.Howmuchdidthewomangetattheendofthestory?A.$500.B.$5.C.$10.D.$490.51.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Thewomantoldthemantheanswertoherquestion.B.Thewomangavetheman’smoneybacktohim.C.Thewomanaskedthemananotherquestion.D.Thewomandidn’tknowtheanswereither.52.Wecanlearnfromthestorythatthewomanis______.A.cleverB.friendlyC.politeD.honest

BForyearsIwantedaflowergarden.I’dspendhoursthinkingofdifferentthingsIcouldplantthatwouldlooknicetogether.ButthenwehadMatthew.AndMarvin.AndthetwinsAlisaandAlan.AndthenHelen.Fivechildren.Iwastoobusyraisingthemtogrowagarden.MoneywastightaswellastimE.OftenwhenmychildrenwerelittleoneofthemwouldwantsomethingthatcosttoomuchandI’dhavetosayDoyouseeamoneytreeoutside?Moneydoesn’tgrowontreesyouknow.Finallyallfivegotthroughhighschoolandcollegeandwereoffontheirown.Istartedthinkingagainabouthavingagarden.Iwasn’tsurethough.ImeangardensdocostmoneyandafteralltheseyearsIwasusedtolivingonaprettyleanno-frillsbudget.ThenonespringmorningonMother'sDayIwasworkinginmykitchen.SuddenlyIrealizedthatcarsweretootingtheirhornsastheydroveby.IlookedoutofthewindowandtherewasanewtreeplantedrightinmyyarD.IthoughtitmustbeaweepingwillowbecauseIsawthingsblowingaroundonallitsbranches.ThenIputmyglasseson—andIcouldn’tbelievewhatIsaw.Therewasamoneytreeinmyyard!Iwentoutsidetolook.Itwastrue!ThereweredollarbillsonehundredofthemtapedalloverthattreE.ThinkofallthegardenflowersIcouldbuywithonehundreddollars!Therewasalsoanoteattached:IOUeighthoursofdiggingtimE.LoveMarvin.Marvinkepthispromisetoo.Hedugupaniceten-by-fifteenfootbedformE.Andmyotherchildrenboughtmetoolsornamentsatrellis棚架asunflowersteppingstoneandgardeningbooks.Thatwasthreeyearsago.Mygarden’snowveryprettyjustlikeIwanteD.WhenIgooutandweedortendmyflowersIdontseemtomissmychildrenasmuchasIoncediD.Itfeelslikethey’rerighttherewithmE.IliveupinMichigan'sUpperPeninsulawherewintersarelongandcoldandsummersaretooshort.ButeveryyearnowwhenwintersetsinIlookoutofmywindowandthinkoftheflowers.I’llseenextspringinmylittlegarden.IthinkaboutwhatmychildrendidformeandIgettearsinmyeyes—everytimE.I’mstillnotsurethatmoneygrowsontrees.ButIknowlovedoes!60.BysayingDoyouseeamoneytreeoutsidethemotheractuallymeans__________.A.ObservationisthebestteacherB.Seeingisbelieving.C.TheoutsiderseesthemostofthegameD.Itisnoteasytogainmoney61.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldprobablybe_______________.A.MyflowergardenB.MarvinhelpstorealizemydreamC.LoveinMichiganD.Moneygrowsontrees62.Theunderlinedwordno-frillsinthefifthparagraphissimilarinmeaningto____.A.wastefulB.tightC.absurdD.helpful63.Fromthelastbutthethirdparagraphwecaninferthatthemotheris________________.A.divorcedwhenshewasyoungB.notcaringforherkidsanylongerC.alonebutnotatalllonelyD.prouder

BItwasMonday.MrsSmith'sdogwashungrybuttherewasnotanymeatinthehousE.ConsideringthattherewasnobetterwayMrsSmithtookapieceofpaperandwrotethefollowingwordsonit:Givemydoghalfapoundofmeat.Thenshegavethepapertoherdogandsaidgently:Takethistothebutcher*personwhosejobissellingmeat.andhe'sgoingtogiveyouyourlunchtoday.Holdingthepieceofpaperinitsmouththedograntothebutcher's.Itgavethepapertothebutcher.Thebutcherreaditcarefullyrecognizedthatitwasreallythelady'shandwritingandsoondiditashewasaskedto.ThedogwasveryhappyandatethemeatupatoncE.Atnoonthedogcametotheshopagain.Itgavethebutcherapieceofpaperagain.AfterreadingithegaveithalfapoundofmeatoncemorE.Thenextdaythedogcameagainexactlyatnoon.Andasusualitbroughtapieceofpaperinthemouth.Thistimethebutcherdidnottakealookatpaperandgavethedogitsmeatforhehadregardedthedogasoneofhiscustomers*peoplewhobuysth.fromashop.Butthedogcameagainatfouro'clock.Andthesamethinghappenedonceagain.Tothebutcher'smoresurpriseitcameforthethirdtimeatsixo'clockandbroughtwithitathirdpieceofpaper.ThebutcherfeltabitpuzzleD.HesaidtohimselfThisisasmalldog.WhydoesMrsSmithgiveitsomuchmeattoeattoday?Lookingatthepieceofpaperhefoundthattherewerenotanywordsonit!59.MrsSmithtreatedherlittledogquite_________.A.cruellyB.fairlyC.kindlyD.politely60.ItseemedthatthedogknewwellthatthepaperMrsSmithgaveit_______.A.mightdoitmuchharmB.coulddoitmuchgoodC.wouldhelpthebutcherD.wasworthmanypounds61.Thebutcherdidnotgiveanymeattothedog__________.A.beforehefeltsurethatthewordswerereallywrittenbyMrsSmithB.whenhefoundthatthewordsonthepaperwerenotclearC.becausehehadsoldoutallthemeatinhisshopD.untilhewaspaidenoughbyMrsSmith62.Fromitsexperiencethedogfoundthat________.A.onlythepaperwithMrsSmith'swordsinitcouldbringitmeatB.thebutcherwouldgivethemeattoitwheneverhesawitC.MrsSmithwouldpayforthemeatitgotfromthebutcherD.apieceofpapercouldbringithalfapoundofmeat63.Attheendofthestoryyou'llfindthat_______.A.thedogwascleverenoughtowriteonthepaperB.thedogdarednotgotothebutcher'sanymoreC.thebutcherwastoldnottogiveanymeattothedogD.thebutcherfoundhimselfcheated*actinawaythatisnothonestbythecleveranimal

AsaforeignerIoftenheartheChinesecallingmelaowai.IfIcouldnotspeakChineseorifIhadnounderstandingofAsiancustomsImightbeangrywhenIamcalledalaowai.ButhavinglivedinthePhilippinesandChina’sTaiwanProvinceteachingEnglishforseveralyearsIhavecometoChinawithadifferentviewfrommostotherforeignteachershere.InsuchsituationsIjustanswerbackinstandardChinese:Nizenmozhidaowoshiwaiguoren?HowdoyouknowI’maforeigner?WhenIhearpeopleshoutouthelloinamoreimpolitewayandthenlaughIreplyinChinesewithNideyingyubiwodehao.YourEnglishisbetterthanmine.SpeakingChineseisawayoflivinganeasierlifeinChina.AsanEnglishteacheratHubeiUniversityinWuhanIwasonceinvitedbyastudenttospendtheweekendwithhisfamily.BecauseIcanspeakChinesequitefreelyIwasabletotalkwithmystudent’sentirefamily.FrommypersonalexperienceIknewthattheChinesehaveagiftformakingforeignersinChinafeelrightathome.Thatfun-filledweekendIspentwithmystudent’sfamilyinCaidianasmallsuburbofWuhanjustshowedthatmyideawasright.ItwasanexperienceIwillneverforget.Americanshaveasaying:Ifyoucan’tbeatthemthenjointhem.ThesecrettofeelingathomewiththeChinesepeopleisn’ttotrytomakethemchangeovertoWesternways.Thesecretistobecomeoneofthem.Justgowiththeflowordon’ttakethingstooseriously.InthiswayyouwillsurelyfeelathomeinChina.Ifyounolongeremphasize强调ourdifferencesfromtheChineseyouwillbemorewillingtoconcentrateonwhatbignosesandsmallnoseshaveincommon.68.ThereplyNideyingyubiwodehaoshows_______.A.theauthorlikestotalkwiththeChineseB.theauthorisn’tangryC.theauthorreallythinksoD.theauthorlikestospeakChinese69.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.TheauthorhasknownChinesecustomsfairlywell.B.TheauthorcanspeakChineseverywell.C.Theauthordoesn’tmindbeingcalledalaowai.D.Theauthorisdifficulttogetalongwith.70.Shoutingouthellotoastrangeforeignerisusuallyconsidered______byforeigners.A.friendlyB.curiousC.rudeD.brave71.Thephrasegowiththeflowheremeans_______.A.feelathomeB.wheninRomedoastheRomansdoC.flowwiththeriverD.takethingseasy

TedTurnerachievedhighgoalsandgreatsuccessbythetimehewas43.BestknownforhisCNNTedTurnerlaunchedasecondnationwideall-newsnetworkHeadlineNewspurchasedtheAtlantaBravesbaseballteamandbecametheworld'sbestyachtsmanattheAmerica'sCupin1977.In1982TedTurnerwasnamedbyForbesoneofthe400richestpeopleintheUS.HewasnamedTimemagazine'sManoftheYearin1992.HowdidTedTurneraccomplishallofthisatsuchayoungage?TedTurner'sfatherEdwasaself-mademillionairewhodemandedthathisonlysontrytoachievesimilarsuccess.HeinstilledintheboyastrongbeliefthathardworkwasgooD.BesidesreadinganewbookeverytwodaysTedTurnerwasalsochargedrentathomeduringsummervacationsfromboardingschool.EdTurnerwasastronginfluenceinhisson'slifE.AsachildTedTurnerlivedaverylonelylifeoftenseparatedfromhisfamily.HewasenrolledinamilitaryacademyinthefifthgradeandeventuallywenttoBrownUniversity.HeattendedcollegeoffandonbecameinvolvedinsailboatracingandbecameamemberoftheU.S.CoastGuarD.InhisearlytwentiesTedTurnerbecamegeneralmanagerofoneofhisfather'sbranchofficesinGeorgiA.Twoyearslaterafterhisfather’ssuicideTedTurnertookoverthecompany.Hesoondiscoveredthathewasmoreskilledthanhisfatherinmanagingthebusiness.DuringthenexttwentyyearsTedTurnerworkedhardtoaccumulateenoughpowerandmoneytofulfillhisfather'sdream.Reflectingonhisfather'sdeathhoweverTedTurnerrealizedthatitwasdangeroustoputtoomuchemphasisonmaterialpossessions.Hedecidedtousehishard-earnedinfluencetoservethepubliC.ConcernedabouttheenvironmentTedTurnerestablishedtheBetterWorldSocietyin1985.Thepurposeofthisorganizationwastoproducedocumentariestoeducatepeopleaboutpollutionhungerandthedangerofbuildingweaponsofmassdestruction.In1986TurnerbegansponsoringtheGoodwillGamestopromoteworldpeacE.TheTurnerTomorrowAwardswerecreatedtoencouragewritersandthinkerstofocustheirattentiononsolvingworldproblems.TheTurnerFamilyFoundationwasestablishedin1992.WhatisCNNaccordingtothepassage?A.It’sabroadcast-newscompany.B.It’sabasketballteamagency.C.It’sacharityorganization.D.It’sapublishinghousE.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph1?A.ThecreationofCNNencouragedbroadcasterstobemoresuccessful.B.Toweringgoalsandhardworkledtofameandprosperity.C.TedTurnerwasexpertatsailboatracingandplayingbasketball.D.TedTurnerbecameverysuccessfulatanearlyagE.AsastudentinamilitaryacademyTurner______.A.wasn’taslonelyashelookedbecausehismanyfriendsatschool.B.missedhisfamilyverymuchdespitehavingfriendsatschool.C.servedasamemberoftheUSCoastGuardforawhilE.D.showedlittleinterestinstudyingbutotheraffairs.TheauthorseemstobelievethatTedTurneris______.A.slowmovingB.incompetentC.goal-orientedD.modestWhichofthefollowingbestdescribesanimportantchangeinTedTurner’slife?A.Hebecamemoredeterminedandwasfearedbythisworkmates.B.Hedevelopedrespectandadmirationforhisemployees.C.Herevisedhisviewoftheworldandhisresponsibilityinit.D.Hedemandedthesamelevelofsuccessashefather.

AudreyHepburn奥黛丽·赫本wasbornonMay41929inBrusselsBelgium.Shereallywasblue-bloodfromthebeginningwithherfatherawealthyEnglishbankerandhermotheraDutchnoblewoman.AfterherparentsdivorcedAudreywenttoLondonwithhermotherwhereshewenttoaprivategirlschool.LaterwhenhermothermovedbacktotheHollandsheattendedprivateschoolsaswell.WhiletakingavacationwithhermotherinArnhemHollandHitler'sarmytookoverthetown.ItwasherethatshefellonhardtimesduringtheNazioccupation.Audreysufferedfromdepressionandpoornutrition.AftertheliberationAudreywenttoaballetschoolinLondononascholarshipandlaterbeganamodelingcareer.Asamodelshewasgracefulanditseemedshehadfoundherjobsuitableforherinlife-untilthefilmproducerscamecalling.AfterbeingspottedmodelingbyaproducershewassignedtoabitpartintheEuropeanfilmNederlandsin7lessenin1948.Latershehadaspeakingroleinthe1951filmYoungWives'Tale1951asEveLester.Thepartstillwasn'tmuchsosheheadedtoAmericatotryherlucktherE.AudreygainedimmediateprominenceintheUSwithherroleinRomanHolidayin1953.ThisfilmturnedouttobeasplendidsuccessasshewonanOscarasBestActress.Thisgainedherenormouspopularityandmoreplumroles.Oneofthereasonsforherpopularitywasthefactthatshewassoelf-likeandhadclassunlikethesex-goddessesofthetimE.RomanHolidaywasfollowedbyanothersimilarlywonderfulperformanceinthe1957classicFunnyFacE.In1988AudreybecameaspecialambassadortotheUnitedNationsfundhelpingchildreninLatinAmericaandAfricaapositionsheretaineduntil1993.HereleganceandstylewillalwaysberememberedinfilmhistoryasevidencedbyherbeingnamedinEmpiremagazine'sTheTop100MovieStarsofAllTimE.67.Theunderlinedwordsfellonhardtimesinthesecondparagraphreferto______A.theproducersalwaysletheractalitroleinafilm.B.parents’beingdivorcedbroughtherseriouspainC.depressionandnonutritionbroughtherseriouspainD.nogoodjobsweresuitabletoher68.AudreywenttoAmericatolookforanewchancebecause_______A.intheEuropeanfilmstherewereonlylittlerolesforhertoactB.intheAmericanathereweremanyimportantfilmroleswaitingforhertoactC.intheAmericanthereweremanydifferentjobssuitabletoherD.intheEuropeanfilmstherewereallrolesshedidn’tlike69WhichoneofthefollowingfilmsmadeAudreywinanOscarBestActressAward?_______A.Nederlandsin7lessenB.YoungWives'TaleasEveLesterC.RomanHolidayD.the1957classicFunnyFace70.Thispassagemainlytellsusabout______A.Audrey’sstruggleinthefilmfieldsandpublicadmirationB.Audrey’sfamilyandhercareerC.Audrey’schildhoodandherfilmswongreatawardsD.Audrey’shardtimesandherachievement

LastJulymy12-year-oldcardiedonCalifornia’sSantaAnaFreeway.ItwasanhourbeforesunsetandIwas25milesfromhomE.Icouldn’treachanyonetopickmeupsoIdecidedtotakeabus.NotknowingtheroutesIfiguredI’djustheadeast.A.buspulledupandIaskedthedriverhowfarshewasgoing.FourmorelightsshesaiD.TherewasanotherbusIcouldtakefromtherE.Thisclearlywasgoingtobealongnight.Shedroppedmeoffattheendofherrouteandtoldmewhichbustolookfor.Afterwaiting30minutesIbegantothinkaboutaveryexpensivetaxiridehomE.Thenabuspulledup.Therewasnolightednumberaboveitswindshield挡风玻璃.ItwasoutofservicE.ButthedooropenedandIwassurprisedtofindthatitwasthesamedriver.Ijustcan’tleaveyouhereshesaiD.Thisisn’tthenicestplacE.I’llgiveyouaridehomE.You’lldrivemehomeinthebus?Iaskedperplexed困惑.NoI’lltakeyouinmycarshesaiD.It’salongwayIprotesteD.ComeonshesaiD.Ihavenothingelsetodo.Aswedrovewww..comfromthestationinhercarshebegantellingmeastory.A.fewdaysearlierherbrotherhadrunoutofgas.A.goodSamaritanpickedhimuptookhimtoaservicestationandthenbacktohiscar.I’mjustpassingthefavoralongshesaiD.WhenIofferedhermoneyasathank-youshewouldn’thearofit.Thatwouldn’tmakeitafavorshesaiD.Justdosomethingniceforsomebody.Passitalong.1.Whydidthewritersaythathewouldhavealongnight?A.Hewonderedhowlonghehadtowaitforthenextbus.B.NodriverwouldgivehimaridE.C.Hedidn’tknowtheroutes.D.Heperhapswouldhavetotakeataxi.2.Judgingfromitscontexttheplacewherethewriterwaitedforthesecondbuswas_______.A.veryquietandpeacefulB.darkwithoutstreetlightsC.neithercleannorbeautifulD.alittleunsafe3.Whydidthewriterchangehismindafterwaitingfor30minutesattheendoftheroute?A.NobuswouldcomeatthetimE.B.A.taxiridewouldbemorecomfortablE.C.HebecameimpatientandabitworrieD.D.Heknewthedriverwouldneverreturn.4.Thebusdriverdrovethewriterhomelaterbecause________.A.shehappenedtogointhesamedirectionB.shewantedtodosomethinggoodforotherpeopleC.herbrothertoldhertodosoD.shewantedtoearnmoremoney5.Thebusdriverhopedthatthewriter________.A.woulddoasshedidB.wouldkeepherinmemoryC.wouldgivethemoneytoothersD.woulddoherafavor

ItwasawarmAprildaywhenabigfatenvelopecameinthemailfromtheonlycollegeIhadeverimaginedattending.Itoreopenthepacket.Myeyeswerefixedonthewordcongratulations.Idon’tremembereversmilingsowidE.ThenIlookedatmyfinancial财政的packagE.ThecostofDreamSchool’stuition学费roomandboardwasaround$40000-animpossiblesum!HowcouldIaffordtoattend?WhatgoodreasonsdidIhavetogotherewhenthreeotherfinecollegeswereofferingmefreetuition?Myotherchoicesweregoodsolidschoolseveniftheyweren’tasfamousasmyfirstchoicE.Inmymindattendingmydreamuniversitywouldbetheonlywaytorealizemydreamofbecomingaworld-classwriter.MyparentsunderstoodhowIfelt.TheytoldmethateventhoughitwouldbeafinancialproblemIcouldgowhereverIwouldbehappiest.ButasIwasalwayscarefulwithmoneyIwasn’tsurewhattodo.Oneoftheschoolsthatofferedmeafullridehadaninformationaldinneronenightinthespring.Consideringmyparents’financialdifficultiesIdecidedtodrivethe45minutesandattenD.AtfirstallIhadplannedtodowassmilepolitelyeatfreefoodlistenquietly.ButIsurprisedmyself.Atdinnerthepresidentoftheuniversitytalkedaboutthewonderfulactivitiesoncampus校园includingguestlecturesandsocialgatherings.Healsomadeitperfectlyclearthatfreefoodwouldbeofferedatallfutureevents.Hecontinuedwithexplanationsofprofessorsclasssizesactivitiesandsportingeventsoncampus.AshespokeIbegantorealizethatthisschoolthoughnotasgoodasmyfirstchoicemightbethebestoneformE.Itseemedsmallyetwithmanygreatprograms.Itseemedchallengingyetcaring.Asthepresidentendedhisspeechweclappedpolitelyandpushedbackourchairs.AsIwalkedoutthatdoorafeelingofcomfortwashedovermE.LookingatthecampusthatnightIrealizedthatIwouldbespendingthenextfouryearsrighttherE.Inallhonestymyuniversityisnotaswell-knownasmydreamuniversity.HoweveritturnedouttobetherightchoiceofschoolsformE.59.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenhestartedtoreadtheletter?A.Hewasfullofjoy.B.Hewaslostinhisdream.C.Hewasworriedaboutthemoney.D.Hewasuncertainwhichschooltogoto.60.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheparentswere_________.A.honestB.strictC.supportiveD.decisive61.InParagraph5offeredmeafullridecanbereplacedby_______.A.wouldpayfortransporttotheschoolB.wouldshowmearoundthecampusC.wouldofferfreemealsatalleventsD.wouldchargemenothingfortuition62.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttosay?A.Yoursecond-choicecollegemayactuallybyyourbestfit.B.Youshouldconsidercomfortinyourchoiceofschools.C.Youshouldtryyourbesttoattendyourdreamschool.D.YourchoiceofschoolsshouldbebasedontheirfamE.

TheChinaDailynewspapergroupislookingforEnglish-languageseniorbusinesseditorsseniorcopyeditorscopyeditorsandgraphicdesignerstostrengthenitsinternationalteam.Weofferacompetitivesalarypackagefreeaccommodationwithutilitiespaidfor90percentmedicalreimbursementaseven-daypaidleaveeleven??daypublicholidaysandareturntickettothecountryofresidencE.SeniorBusinessEditorYoumustassistthebusinesseditorinsettinggoalsandworkingonachievingthembeanexcellentteampersonwhocangenerateideasandthinkcreativelyandbeabletorewritetotallyifneededandmentorjuniorstaffideallyhavebeenworkingorhaveworkedinapositionofresponsibilityandunderstandwhatleadershipentailshavehadatleastfiveyears’editingexperienceworkingoneditingtheBusinessDeskandbefamiliarwithindustrysoftwarE.SeniorCopyEditorYoumustworkonshiftsintheBusinessDeskandusuallyhavethelastwordbeforethepageissenttoprinteditorrewritecopyandgivesnappyheadlinesandcaptionshavehadatleasttwoyears’editingexperienceworkingoneditingdesksandbefamiliarwithindustrysoftwarE.CopyEditorYoumustbegoodateditingorrewritingcopyandwritingsnappyheadlinesandcaptionsbeabletoworkonshiftsfordifferentpagesandusuallyhavethelastwordbeforethepageissenttoprinthavetwoyearsofeditingexperienceworkingoncopydesksandbefamiliarwithindustrysoftwarE.GraphicDesignerYoumusthaveexcellentskillsininformationgraphicsbegoodatillustrationsandfreehanddrawingsbeexperiencedinnewspaperormagazinelayoutshaveagoodsenseoftypographyhavegoodnewsjudgmentbewell??versedwithMacintoshsoftwareincludingInDesignIllustratorandPhotoshopbefluentinEnglish.Forenquiriesortoapplywritetojob@chinadaily.com.cn.1.Whatisthepurposeofthispassage?A.TodescribethepositionsoftheChinaDailynewspapergroup.B.TodescribetheworkingconditionsoftheChinaDailynewspapergroup.C.Toadvertiseforrecruitingsomegoodemployees.D.Totellyouhowtobecomepartofthisgroup.2.WhatisnotrequiredaboutGraphicDesigner?A.Bewell-versedwithPhotoshop.B.Haveexcellentskillsininformationgraphics.C.Havingagoodsenseoftypography.D.Writingsnappyheadlinesandcaptions.3.Howmanypositionsneededitingexperience?A.2.B.1.C.3.D.4.4.Whichcanbethetitleoftheadvertisement?A.ChinaDailyNewEmployeesWantedB.ChinaDailyNewspaperC.ChinaDailyAnInternationalTeamD.ChinaDailyTheBestWorkingCondition5.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Freeaccommodationsareavailabletotheworkers.B.Theworkerstherecanenjoyaseven-dayleavewithoutpay.C.Theemployeeshavetherighttoenjoyeleven??daypublicholidays.D.Theseniorbusinesseditor’sonlyjobistohelpthebusinesseditortosetgoals.

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

CHankViscardiwasbornwithoutlegs.Hehadnolegsbutstumps残肢thatcouldbefittedwithakindofspecialboots.Peoplestaredathimwithcruelinterest.Childrenlaughedathimandcalledhim‘ApeMan’becausehisarmspracticallydraggedonthegrounD.Hankwenttoschoollikeotherboys.HisgradesweregoodandheneededonlyeightyearstofinishhisschoolinginsteadoftheusualtwelvE.AftergraduatingfromschoolheworkedhiswaythroughcollegE.Hesweptfloorswaitedontableorworkedinoneofthecollegeoffices.Duringallthisbusylifehehadbeenmovingaroundonhisstumps.Butonedaythedoctortoldhimeventhestumpswerenotgoingtolastmuchlonger.Hewouldsoonhavetouseawheelchair.Hankfelthimselfgotcoldallover.Howeverthedoctorsaidtherewasachancethathecouldbefittedwithartificiallegs假腿.FinallyalegmakerwasfoundandthedaycamewhenHankstoodupbeforethemirror.Forthefirsttimehesawhimselfashehasalwayswantedtobe---afullfivefeeteightinchestall.Bythistimehewasalready26yearsolD.Hankhadtolearntousehisnewlegs.Againandagainhemarchedthelengthoftheroomandmarchedbackagain.Thereweretimeswhenhefelldownonthefloorbuthepulledhimselfupandwentbacktotheendlessmarching.Hewentoutonthestreet.HeclimbedstairsandlearnedtodancE.Hebuiltaboatandlearnedtosailit.WhenWorldWarIIcamehetalkedtheRedCrossintogivinghimajoB.Hetooktheregulartraining.Hemarchedanddrilledalongwiththeothersoldiers.Fewknewthathewaslegless.ThiswasthetruestoryofHankViscardiamanwithoutlegs.44.Itcanbeinferredfromthestorythatfivefeeteightinchestallis_______.A.anaverageheightforafullygrownpersonB.tootallforanaveragepersonC.tooshortforanaveragepersonD.noneoftheabove45.ThesentencehetalkedtheRedCrossintogivinghimajobimpliesthattheRedCross_______.A.wasonlygladtogivehimajobB.gavehimajobbecausehewasagoodsoldierC.gavehimajobafterhetalkedtosomeonewhomheknewintheorganizationD.wasnotwillingtogivehimajobatfirst46.WhenHankmarchedanddrilledalongwiththeothersoldiershe_______.A.dideverythingtheothersoldiersdidB.didmostofthethingstheothersoldiersdidC.didsomeofthethingstheothersoldiersdidD.tooksomespecialtraining47.ThewritersuggeststhatHankViscardi_______.A.hadnofriendsB.neversawhimselfasdifferentfromothersC.wasveryshyD.wastooproudtoaccepthelpfromothers

Romanian-bornGermanwriterHertaMuellerwonthe2009NobelPrizeinliteratureyesterdayhonoredforworkthatwiththeconcentrationofpoetryandthefranknessofprosedescribesthelandscapeofthedispossessed被流放者theSwedishAcademysaiD.The56-year-oldauthorwhoimmigratedtoGermanyfromRomaniain1987firstgainedpublicattentionin1982withacollectionofshortstoriestitledNiederungenorLowlandsinEnglishwhichwaspromptlycensored审查通过byhergovernment.In1984anuncensoredversionwassmuggledtoGermanywhereitwaspublishedandherworkdescribinglifeinasmallGerman-speakingvillageinRomaniawaspopularwiththereaderstherE.ThatworkwasfollowedbyOppressiveTangoinRomaniA.TheRomaniannationalpresswasverycriticaloftheseworkswhileoutsideofRomaniatheGermanpressreceivedthemverypositivelytheAcademysaiD.BecauseMuellerhadpubliclycriticizedthedictatorship__inRomaniashewasprohibitedfrompublishinginherowncountry.In1987sheimmigratedtoGermanywithherhusbandtwoyearsbeforedictatorNicolaeCeausescuwastoppledfrompower.Mueller'sparentsweremembersoftheGerman-speakingminorityinRomaniaandfatherservedintheWaffenSSduringWorldWarII.AfterthewarendedmanyGermanRomaniansweredeported放逐totheSovietUnionin1945includinghermotherwhospentfiveyearsinaworkcampinwhatisnowUkrainE.MostofherworksareinGermanbutsomeworkshavebeentranslatedintoEnglishFrenchandSpanishincludingThePassportTheLandofGreenPlumsTravelingonOneLegandTheAppointment.MuellerhasgivenguestlecturesatuniversitiescollegesandothervenuesinPaderbornWarwickHamburgSwanseaGainsvilleFloridaKasselGottingenTubingenandZurichamongotherplaces.ShelivesinBerlin.Since1995shehasservedasamemberofDeutscheAkademiefurSpracheundDichtunginDarmstadt.Muelleristhe12thwomantowintheliteratureprizE.RecentfemalewinnersincludeAustria'sElfriedeJelinekin2004andBritishwriterDorisLessingin2007.Theawardincludesa$1.4millionprizeandwillbehandedoutonDecember1051.HertaMuellerwasawardedNobelPrizeinliteraturebecauseof____________.A.herpubliccriticismuponthedictatorshipinRomaniaB.herworkswiththeconcentrationofpoetryandthefranknessofproseC.herworksdescribingthelifeofthedispossessedinGermanyD.thepopularityofherworkswiththereadersintheGerman-speakingvillage52.Whichofthefollowingstatementsismentionedbytheauthor?A.GermanRomaniansweretreatedunfairlyinGermanyinthe1940s.B.HerparentsweredispossessedtoUkraineaftertheWorldWarII.C.HerfirstworkwaspublishedinGermanyintheearly1980s.D.Herworkswerealltranslatedintoversionsindifferentlanguages.53.Itcanbeinferredfromthefourthparagraphthat_____.A.peopletheninRomaniahadtherighttosaywhateverwastruE.B.HertaMuellerleftherhomecountryafterthedictatorshipwasendeD.C.HertaMuellerimmigratedtoGermanytogetherwithherparents.D.Romaniancitizenslivedahardlifewithoutdemocracyinthe1980s.54.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingworkshasanEnglishversion?A.LowlandsinEnglishB.OppressiveTangoinRomaniA.C.TravelingonOneLegD.TheLandofGreenPlums55.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.MuellermadegreatcontributiontoliteraturethroughhardworkB.MuellerwontheNobelPrizeforhergreatliteratureworks.C.Muellergainedgreatpopularitybydescribingdictatorship.D.MuellerwastreatedbadlyinRomaniaandimmigratedtoGermany.

ETo:manger@tastytreat.comDate:Monday7October3:34p.m.From:raymondyuen@canadA.netSubject:ComplaintDearMr.PriceIhaveeateninyourrestaurantmanytimesandhavealwaysbeenhappywiththefoodandservicE.ThismakeswhathappenedlastSaturdayevenmoredisappointing.Itwasmyson’sbirthdaysowebookedanon-smokingtableatyourrestaurantfor7:30p.m.Wearrivedontimebutweretoldthatourtablewasnotyetready.At8:00p.m.weweregivenatableinthesmokingsection.IaskedtomovebutIwastoldthattherewerenoothertables.A.lotofpeopleweresmokingsoitwasuncomfortableandunhealthy.OurfirstwaitressJanetwasverypoliteandhelpful.Shegaveusfreedrinksforwaitingsolong.Ourfoodalsocamequicklyandlookedfreshandtasty.Whenmywifehadeatenmostofhermealshefoundadeadcockroach蟑螂inhervegetables.ShewasshockedandwantedtoleavE.AtfirstthewaitresstoldusitwasapieceofgarliC.Whenwetoldherthatgarlicdoesnothavelegssheapologizedandtookthefoodaway.Weaskedforthebillexpectingnottopayformywife’smeal.NobodycamE.After15minutesIaskedtoseethemanager.TheheadwaitertoldusthatyouwereonholidayIcomplainedagainaboutthehorriblecockroach.HetoldmeJanethadfinishedwork.Hedidn’tbelievemystoryandgavemeabillforthreemeals.Iarguedwithhimbutwasforcedtopay.ThewaitressJanetwasalwaysfriendlybutIwouldlikeanapologyfromyourimpoliteheadwaiterandafullrepaymentforourmeal.Itcost$68.UntilthenIwillnotbeeatingatyourrestaurantorrecommendingittoanyonE.Youcancontactmeat742-3254orthroughe-mailifyouwantmoreinformation.Thankyouforyourattention.YoursSincerelyRaymondYuen72.WelearnfromthetextthatbeforeSaturdayMr.Yuen_________.A.wassatisfiedwiththerestaurantB.wasdisappointedwiththerestaurantC.hadtowaitforhistableD.rarelyateattherestaurant73.Theheadwaiterdidn’tbelieveMr.Yuenbecause_________.A.thewaitressstoppedworkingandhadn’ttoldhimaboutitB.hebelievedthatthecockroachwasgarlicC.hedidn’twanttopayMr.YuenbackD.themanagerwasonholiday74.Mr.YuendemandedthatMr.Price_________.A.saysorrytohisfamilyB.lettheheadwaiterstopworkingintherestaurantC.gettheheadwaitertosaysorryD.gettheheadwaiterandJanettosaysorry75.WhatdoesMr.Yuenwanttopayfornow?A.Twomeals.B.Theirmeals.C.Nothing.D.Onlythedrinks.

Anyonewhocaresaboutwhatschoolsandcollegesteachandhowtheirstudentslearnwillbeinterestedinthememoir回忆录ofRalphW.TylerwhoisoneofthemostfamousmeninAmericaneducation.BorninChicagoin1902broughtupandschooledinNebraskathe19-year-oldcollegegraduateRalphTylerbecamehookedonteachingwhileteachingasascienceteacherinSouthDakotaandchangedhismajorfrommedicinetoeducation.GraduateworkattheUniversityofChicagofoundhimconnectedwithhonorableeducatorsCharlesJuddandW.W.Charterswhoseideasofteachingandtestinghadaneffectonhislaterwork.In1927hebecameateacherofOhioStateUniversitywherehefurtherdevelopedanewmethodoftesting.Tylerbecamewell-knownnationalityin1938whenhecarriedhisworkwiththeEight-YearStudyfromOhioStateUniversitytotheUniversityofChicagoattheinvitationofRobertHutchins.TylerwasthefirstdirectoroftheCenterforAdvancedStudyintheBehavioralSciencesatStanfordapositionheheldforfourteenyears.Therehefirmlybelievedthatresearchersshouldbefreetoseekanindependent独立的spiritintheirwork.AlthoughTylerofficiallyretiredin1967heneveractuallyretireD.HeservedonalonglistofeducationalorganizationsintheUnitedStatesandabroaD.Eveninhis80shetraveledacrossthecountrytoadviseteachersandmanagementpeopleonhowtosetobjectives目标thatdevelopthebestteachingandlearningwithintheirschools.68.WhoaremostprobablyinterestedinRalphW.Tyler’smemoir?A.Topmanagers.B.Languagelearners.C.Seriouseducators.D.Scienceorganizations.69.ThewordshookedohteachingunderlinedinParagraph2probablymean________.A.attractedtoteachingB.tiredofteachingC.satisfiedwithteachingD.unhappyaboutteaching70.WheredidTylerworkastheleaderofaresearchcenterforover10years?A.TheUniversityofChicago.B.StanfordUniversity.C.OhioStateUniversity.D.NebraskaUniversity.71.Tylerissaidtohaveneveractuallyretiredbecause____________.A.hedevelopedanewmethodoftestingB.hecalledforfreespiritinresearchC.hewasstillactiveingivingadviceD.hestillledtheEight-YearStudy

BYouarewatchingafilminwhichtwomenarehavingafight.TheyhitoneanotherharD.Atthestarttheyonlyfightwiththeirfists.Butsoontheybeginhittingoneanotherovertheheadswithchairs.Andsoitgoesonuntiloneofthemencrashesthroughawindowandfallsthirtyfeettothegroundbelow.Heisdead！Ofcourseheisn'treallydeaD.Withanyluckheisn'tevenhurt.Why?Becausethemenwhofalloutofhighwindowsorjumpfromfastmovingtrainsareprofessionals.Theydothisforaliving.Thesemenarecalledstuntmen.Thatistosaytheyperformtricks.Therearetwosidestotheirwork.Theyactuallydomostofthethingsyouseeonthescreen.Forexampletheyfallfromahighbuilding.Howevertheydonotfallontohardgroundbutontoemptycardboardboxescoveredwithamattress床垫.Againwhentheyhitoneanotherwithchairsthechairsaremadeofsoftwoodandwhentheycrashthroughwindowstheglassismadeofsugar!Butalthoughtheirworkdependsontrickofthissortitalsorequiresahighdegreeofskillandtraining.Oftenastuntman'ssuccessdependsoncarefultiming.Forexamplewhenheisblownupinabattlescenehehastojumpoutofthewayoftheexplosionjustattherightmoment.Naturallystuntmenarewellpaidfortheirworkbuttheyleaddangerouslives.TheyoftengetseriouslyinjuredandsometimeskilleD.A.Norwegianstuntmanforexampleskiedovertheedgeofacliff悬崖athousandfeethigh.Hisparachute降落伞failedtoopenandhewaskilleD.Inspiteofalltherisksthisisnolongeraprofessionformenonly.Mennolongerdressupaswomenwhenactresseshavetoperformsomedangerousaction.Fornowadaystherearestuntgirlstool.46.Stuntmenarethosewho______.A.oftendressupasactorsB.prefertoleaddangerouslivesC.oftenperformseeminglydangerousactionsD.oftenfighteachotherfortheirlives47.Stuntmenearntheirlivingby______.A.playingtheirdirtytricksB.sellingtheirspecialskillsC.jumpingoutofhighwindowsD.jumpingfromfastmovingtrains48.Whenastuntmanfallsfromahighbuilding______.A.heneedslittleprotectionB.hewillbecoveredwithamattressC.hislifeisunprotectedD.hissafetyisgenerallyallright49.Whichofthefollowingisthemainfactor因素ofasuccessfulperformance?A.Strength.B.Exactness.C.SpeeD.D.Carefulness.50.Whatcanbeinferredfromtheauthor'sexampleoftheNorwegianstuntman?A.Sometimesanaccidentcanoccurtoastuntman.B.Thepercentageofseriousaccidentsishigh.C.Parachutesmustbeofgoodquality.D.Thecliffistoohigh.

EdinburghZoomakesplanstobringapairofgiantpandasfromChinatoScotlanD.Representa-tivesfromEdinburghZoohaverecentlyreturnedfromChinawheretheysignedalitterofintent意向书makingapromisetobringgiantpandastothezoo.IthasbeensuggestedthatthebreedingpairshouldberentedtotheRoyalZoologicalSocietyofScotlandRZSSfor10yearsanditishopedtheywouldgivebirthtobabiesduringthattimE.Edin-burghZoowouldbetheeighthzoointheWesttocareforthespeciesiftheprojectgoesaheaD.Zoochiefssaidthatlookingaftertheendangeredanimalscouldbenefitconservation.DavidWindmillchiefofRZSSsaidItisanopportunitytoworkonagloballevelwithotherconserva-tioniststogainabetterunderstandingofthegiantpandathethreatstheyfaceandwhatwecandotoensuretheirsurvival.Atpresenttherearecurrentlyonlyaround1500giantpandasinthewilD.RZSShasbeenworkingontheprojectforalmostayearandhopestohavegiantpandasatEdinburghZooby2011theyearofthesociety`scentenary.Mr.WindmillsaidthattheprojecthasreceivedstrongsupportfromtheUKandSeottishGov-ernmentsandthatthismustcontinueifthezooistoreachanagreementwiththeChinesE.AspartoftheproposedagreementwiththeChinesegovernmentEdinburghZoowillcooperateonresearchprojectsbenefitingconservationinthewilD.RZSSwillalsoprovideconsiderablemoneytosupportgiantpandaconservationprojectsinthewilD.GiantpandasliveinafewmountainrangesincentralChinaandfeelalmostwhollyonbamboowhichmakesup99%ofthetheirdiet.61.WhatresultdidzoorepresentativesgetfromChinaA.AbreedingpairisonloantoRZSSfortenyears.B.Chinapromisedtoselltwogiantpandasbefore2011.C.TheysignedaletterofintentaboutgiantpandastobeloanedtoEdinburghZoo.D.Chinapromisedtoofferthemoneybutnottheexpertsforresearchintogiantpandas.62.IfEdinburghZoocanborrowgiantpandaswhatwillhappenA.RZSSwillcelebrateitscentenaryin2011.B.Scotlandwillbetheeighthcountrytohavegiantpandas.C.RZSSwillhaveabetterunderstandingoflivinghabitsofgiantpandas.D.EdinburghZoowillbetheeighthzootohaveChinesepandasintheworlD.63.TheunderlinedparttheprljectinParagraph4refersto__________.A.thecelebrationofRZSS`scentenaryB.introducinggiantpandastoRZSS`scollectionC.theRoyalZoologicalSocietyofScotlanditselfD.BorrowinggiantpandasfromChinaforconservation64.AtpresentwhatseemstobethekeyfactorforgiantpandastosuccessfullygotoEdinburghZoo?A.RZSS`sattitudE.B.TheChinesegovernment`sattitudE.C.EdinburghZoo`ssupport.D.TheScottishgovernment`sattitudE.65.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe__________.A.EdinburghZooexpectsgiantpandasfromChinaB.EdinburghZoodoesresearchintogiantpandasC.ScotlandsupportsgiantpandaconservationD.GiantpandaslivehappilyatEdinburghZoo

HeyJennadoyouthinkwe’llstillbefriendswhenwe’reeighty-two?IaskedmyfrienD.LosingJennawouldbelikelosingaveryclosesister.Ofcoursewe’llstillbefriendswhenwe’reeighty-twoJennaannouncedloudlyThenextyearinGradeFourwemetJamiE.Thethreeofussoonbecameclosefriends.Weplayedtogetheralmosteveryday.Ithoughteventimecouldn’tpullusapartbutIwassadlymistaken.Thethreeofusstartedfightingalot.BeforeChristmasWehadareallybigfightandJamieandJennawereagainstmebothsayingIwasbossy专横的.Ifelthelplessandlonely.IthoughtChristmaswouldbehorrible!IwassurprisedwhenJennacametomyhouseandgavemeaterribleChristmascardshehadmadeformE.IwassosurethatshewasstilldisappointedwithmE.WowIsaidbreakingthesilenceaswestoodoneithersideofmyfrontdoor.Thanks.OkaywellIhavetogoshesaidsoftly.Okay.SeeyoulaterthenandIclosedthedoor.Whowasthatatthedoor?mymomaskeD.ItwasJennamyclassmatE.IsaiD.ThecardstartedoffwithMerryChristmasbutthenitsaidIamsogladwe’refriends.IamsorryaboutwhatIsaidwhenwewerefighting.A.fightwon’tstopusfrombeingfriends.Besideswesaidweweregoingtobefriendsevenwhenwe’reeighty-two.Istoppedreadingandstartedlaughing.Icouldn’tbelieveIhadforgottenwhatshesaidthatdayinthebackyarD.Icouldn’tbelieveIhadbeensoselfishintryingtomakemyfriendsfeelsorryformE.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe______________.A.JennaandIB.FriendsForeverC.Friendshipisveryimportant.D.Friendshipisverynecessary.HowwouldtheauthorandJennagetalongwitheachotherafterChristmas?A.Theywouldbeclosefriendsagain.B.Theywouldnotspeaktoeachother.C.Theywouldlosetouchwitheachother.D.Theywouldgoonfightingwitheachother.Whatcanwelearnfromtheunderlinedsentences?A.TheauthorwassureJennafeltsorryforher.B.Theauthordidn’tthinkJennawasstillangrywithher.C.Theauthorhadn’tthoughtJennawouldsendheraChristmascarD.D.TheauthorknewJennawouldcometoseeherandsaidsorrytoher.Whichofthefollowingistherighttimeorderaccordingtothepassage?A.Jamiebecametheauthor’sfrienD.B.Theauthorfeltlonelyandunhappy.C.JennaJamieandtheauthorfought.D.JennabroughttheauthoraChristmascarD.E.TheauthorwassorryforwhatshediD.f.Jennaandtheauthorpromisedtobelifelongfriends.A.f-a-b-c-e-dB.a-c-f-b-d-eC.a-b-c-f-e-dD.f-a-c-b-d-e

CanneswillrocktothesoundofacancandancethisyearwhenMoulinRougebytheAustraliandirectorBazLuhrmannopenstheFrenchfilmfestival电影节inMay.ThemusicalstarsNicoleKidmanasasingerandJohnLeguizamoastheartistHenrideToulouse-LautreC.ItwillbecompetingforthePalmed'Orthefestival'stopprizE.ThefestivalrunstoMay21.TheAmericanactorTommyLeeJones54hasmarriedhislongtimegirlfriendDawnMariaLaurel36inaprivateweddinginSanAntonio.Itwasn’tabigto-do‘saidFredBieryaU.S.DistrictJudgewhoperformedtheservicE.Herefusedtodiscussthingsfurther.TheseareveryprivatepeoplehesaiD.LorettaLynnisbeingtreatedforaverybedcoldinTennesseeandwillmissseveralappearances.Thecountrysinger65wasadmittedtoahospitalnearherhomeinHurricaneMills.SheisingoodconditionbutthedoctorsarewatchinghercloselyaspokeswomansaiD.TheFrench-AlgeriansingerEnricoMaciaswasnamedaUnitedNationspeacemessenger.Enricojoinseightotherpeoplewhoactasgoodwillenvoys使者fortheUnitedNationsamongthemarethewriterElieWieselandthebasketballplayerMagicJohnson.73.WecanlearnfromthetextthatHenrideToulouse-Lautrecis______A.afigureinafilmB.adancerinashowC.acountrysingerD.aprizewinner74.Weknowfromthetextthat_______.A.MoulinRougewonthetopprizeinafilmfestivalB.LorettaLynnisunderthedoctors’careC.eightpeopleserveastheUNgoodwillenvoysD.FredBierywasTommyLeeJones’assistant75.Thistextmostprobablyappearsin_____.A.abookonfilmstarsB.afilmreviewinamagazineC.anewspaperD.anotice

Jimsufferedheartproblems.InconversationheexpressedlittlejoyanditseemedthathislifewasdrawingtoaclosE.WhenhisheartproblemsledtooperationJimwentthroughitsuccessfullyandafullrecoverywasexpecteD.Withindayshoweverhisheartwasnotbeatingproperly.Jimwasrushedbacktooperationbutnothingwasfoundtoexplainthecauseofhisillness.Hediedontheoperatingtableonthedaybeforehis48thbirthdayDr.BruceSmollerapsychologisthadhadmanyconversationswithhimandthemorehelearnedthestrangerherealizedJim'scasewas.WhenJimwasachildhisfatherateachersufferedaheartattackandstayedhometorecover.OnemorningJimaskedhisfathertolookoverhishomeworkpromisingtocomehomefromschoolatnoontopickitup.HisfatheragreedbutwhenJimreturnedhisfatherhaddieD.Jim'sfatherwas48.IthinkallhislifeJimbelievedhekilledhisfatherDr.Smollersays.HefeltthatifhehadnotaskedhimtolookathishomeworkhisfatherwouldhaveliveD.JimhadbeentroubledbytheideA.Theoperationwasthetrialhehadexpectedforfortyyears.SmollerbelievesthatJimwilledhimselfnottolivetotheageof48.Jim'scaseshowsthepowerfulrolethatattitudeplaysinphysicalhealthandthatchildhoodexperiencesproducefar-reachingeffectonthehealthofgrown-ups.AlthoughmostcasesarelessdirectthanJim'sstudiesshowthatchildhoodeventsbesidesgenesmaywellcausesuchmidlifediseasesascancerheartdiseaseandmentalillness.1.Jimwassentbacktooperationbecause________.A.hisheartdidn'tworkwellB.heexpectedafullrecoveryC.hislifewasdrawingtoacloseD.thefirstonewasn'twellperformed2.WhatmadeDr.SmollerfeelstrangeaboutJim'scase?A.JimdiedatayoungageB.JimdiedontheoperatingtablE.C.BothJimandhisfatherdiedofthesamediseasE.D.Jim'sdeathiscloselyconnectedwithhisfather's.3.FromSmoller'swordswecaninferthat________.A.Jim'sfathercaredlittleabouthisstudyB.SmolleragreedthatJimdidkillhisfatherC.JimthoughthewouldbepunishedsomedayD.SmollerbelievedJimwouldn'tlivetotheageof484.Whichofthefollowingcouldhavestrongeffectonone'sphysicalhealthaccordingtothetext?A.One’sgenes.B.One’slifeinchildhooD.C.One’sphysicaleducation.D.Thedateofone’sbirthday.E.Theopinionsonehasaboutsomething.A.abdB.abeC.aceD.bcd5.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.BothJimandhisfatherdiedattheageof48.B.Jimoftenaskedhisfathertodohishomework.C.Jimwasbelievedtokillhisfather.D.Mostchildhoodeventscancausecancerheartdiseaseandmentalillness

Itwasnotyeteleveno’clockwhenaboatcrossedtheriverwithasinglepassengerwhohadobtainedhistransportationatthatunusualhourbypromisinganextrafarE.Whiletheyouthstoodonthelanding-placesearchinginhispocketsformoneytheferrymanliftedalanternbytheaidofwhichtogetherwiththenewlyrisenmoonhetookaveryaccuratesurveyofthestranger’sfigurE.Hewasayoungmanofbarelyeighteenyearsevidentlycountrybred长大的andnowasitseemedonhisfirstvisittotown.HewaswearingaroughgraycoatwhichwasingoodshapebutwhichhadseenmanywintersbeforethisonE.Thegarmentsunderhiscoatwerewellconstructedofleatherandfittedtightlytoapairofmuscularlegs;hisstockingsofblueyarnmusthavebeentheworkofamotherorsisterandonhisheadwasathree-corneredhatwhichinitsbetterdayshadshelteredthegrayerheadofthelad’sfather.Inhislefthandwasawalkingstickandhisequipmentwascompletedbyaleatherbagnotsoabundantlystockedastoinconveniencethestrongshouldersonwhichithung.Browncurlyhairwell-shaped-featuresbrightcheerfuleyeswerenature’sgiftsandworthallthatartcouldhavedoneforhisadornment装饰.TheyouthwhosenamewasRobinpaidtheboatmanandthenwalkedforwardintothetownwithalightstepasifhehadnotalreadytraveledmorethanthirtymilesthatday.AshewalkedhesurveyedhissurroundingsaseagerlyasifhewereenteringLondonorMadridinsteadofthelittlemetropolis都市ofaNewEnglandcolony.Whattimeoftheyearwasitinthisstory?A.Winter.B.Fall.C.Summer.D.Spring.TheboatmanwaswillingtotakeRobinacrosstheriverbecause________.A.hewasgoingtorowacrosstheriveranywayB.hesawthatRobinwasyoungandrichC.hewouldgiveextramoneyD.hefeltsorryforhimbecauseRobinlookedpoorThestockingsthatRobinworewereobviously_________.A.wellwornB.veryexpensiveC.handmadeD.muchtoobigFromthetextwecanlearnthatRobinhadtraveled__________.A.fromLondonB.fromMadridC.fromanearbycityD.overthirtymilesAtwhattimeofdaydidRobincrosstheriver?A.Night.B.LateafternoonC.Midday.D.Morning.

BA.youngBritishsailorwasmissingatseayesterdayinsimilarcircumstances情况tothewayhisfatherdiedfiveyearsago.Thedinghy救生橡皮船usedtotakeRichardSmith21tohisyacht快艇wasdiscoveredemptyfloatinginseasofftheCaribbeanislanD.AnairandseasearchwascarriedoutbuthehasstillnotbeendiscovereD.Richard’smotherBicknellsaidfromherhomeinHampshireIt’ssomuchcoincidencE.RichardalwayscarriedaphotographofhisfatherattachedtoapoemwhichincludedthedateofhisdisappearancE.Nowit’sverystrangebecausealltheyhavefoundisRichard’sdinghy.Weneedtoknowthistimewhathashappenedonewayoranother.Ifyouknowatleastyoucangothroughthegrievingprocess悲痛的过程.InNovember1996Mr.Smith’sfatherCharliewassailingintheTasmenseabetweentheAustralianmainlandandtheislandofTasmenwithhisnewwifE.Theylostradiocontactwiththeshoreandtheytogetherwiththeiryachtwereneverseenagainandtheirdisappearanceremainsamystery.Richardisdescribedatalented有才能的andexperiencedsailorwhohascrewedforthechampionoceanracer.HehadsailedtotheCaribbeaninNovembertocrewoceanracingyachtsforentertainment.HeendedtheeveningdrinkingintheAbracbabrabarbutleftafterlocalpolicecloseditforbeingtoonoisy.About2amthefollowingdayRichardheadedbackforhisdinghy.Hestarteditsoutboardmotorbeforegivingallelderlywomanalifttoheryachtafterherdinghyhadgonemissing.Itwasthelasttimehewasseen.61.RiehardSmithwas___________in2000.A.tenB.fifteenC.twentyD.eighteen62.PeoplesearchedforRichardusing_____.A.shiponlyB.shipandradioC.shipandplaneD.yachtandcar63.AccordingtothepassageweknowRicharddiedbecause____.A.hewasagreenhandinsailingB.someunknownanimalattackedhimC.thatwasamazeintheareahewassailingD.ofsomethingwedon’tknow64.WhichstatementisNOTtrueaccordingtothispassage?A.YoungSmithhadlostradiocontactwiththeshorebeforehedieD.B.Richard’sfatherhadmarriedtwowomenatleast.C.Richarddidn’tdrinkontheeveningbeforehewaslostbecausethepolicemanclosedthebar.D.Richardwasseenatabout2amthedayhedisappeareD.65.Thewritertellsus__________.A.astoryabouttwoheroesB.apieceofnewsaboutamerchantshipC.acoincidenceD.thedyingprocessofRichard

XuShuwasmuchvaluedbyLiuBeiforhisstrategictalents.AfterseveralvictoriesonthebattlegroundagainstCaoCaoXuwasmadethechiefmilitaryadvisor.CaoCaowasgreatlysurprisedatthenews.IfyouwantthispersononeofhisadvisorssaidyoucanbringhismothertoXuchangandsendaforgedletterinhismother'shandwritingaskingXuShutodesertLiuBeiandcomeherE.AsXuiswell-knownforastrongfilial孝顺的affectionsurelyhewillcomE.ThisplotworkeD.ForXuonreceivingthelettercriedtearfullyaskingLiuBeiforanimmediatedeparturE.FeelingsadthoughLiupersistedinhisstayforanothernightduringwhichthetwoairedtheirsadfeelings.ThenextdayLiulaidabanquetoutsidethecityforXu.Holdingthelatter'shandLiusaidAfterweseparatetodayonlyheavenknowswhenandwherewewillmeetagain.Heweptbittertears.AftersettingoffonhiswayXusuddenlyturnedhishorseandreturneD.Ialmostforgotanimportantmatter.HesaidtoLiu.TenkilometersfromXiangyangCityinaplacecalledLongzhongthereisatalentcalledZhugeLiang.DoyouwanttomeethimLiuexpressedhiswillingnessatoncebutalsoaireddoubtaboutwhetherZhugeLiangwasastalentedasXu.HetellspositionsofstarsintheheavensXuassuredhimandrecognizeseverythingonearth.Heknowsaperson'srealnatureatthefirstmeeting----thenumberonetalentundertheheaven.Ifyouhavehimasyourmilitaryadvisoryou'llhavethecountryunderyournamE.LiusuggestedavisittoZhugebyXuonhisbehalf.Atthisthelattershookhisheadindisapproval.Youmustgoandofferyourinvitationpersonallyandhisacceptancedependsentirelyonyoursincerity.WiththesewordssaidXuturnedhishorseandleft.LaterLiupaidthreetripstoZhuge'sstrawhouseanotherfavoritestoryamongChinesepeoplE.TheunderlinedwordforgedinParagraph1probablymeans__________.A.forcedB.falseC.friendlyD.touchingWhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Zhugewasabletotellaperson’spersonalityatfirstsight.B.NosoonerdidXureceivetheletterthanhedepartedforCaoCao.C.LiushowedlittleinterestinvisitingZhugebecausehewasdoubtfulofthestranger’sability.D.LiushowedhisdisapprovalwhenXuadvisedhimtocallonZhugeinperson.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3probablymeans__________.A.TherewasnodoubtthatZhugewascompetentasamilitaryadvisorB.NoonewouldbebetterthanZhugeintermsofgivingmilitaryadviceC.ZhugewassuchatalentthathecouldmakethecountrynamedafterLiuD.WiththehelpofZhugeLiuwouldbeabletorulethewholecountryTheparagraphfollowingthelastonemostprobablydealswith__________.A.whypeopleconsideredZhugeasatalentB.thedifficultyXumetwithonthewaytomeethismotherC.theplotCaoCaomadetobringXu’smothertoXuchangD.howLiusincerelyinvitedZhugetoassisthiminmilitaryaffairsThetextisdevelopedintheorderof__________.A.spaceB.logicC.timeD.causeandresult

CarlosGardelwasbornonDeC.111890justattherighttimE.TherecordingandfilmindustrieswerejusstartingtoimpacttheworlD.CarloshadgoodlooksandapleasantvoicE.Hisdeathoccurredatthepeakofhiscareerandpopularityinatragicaccident.CarlosGardelwasthefirstgreatsingeroftangoandtothisdayremainsanicon崇拜对象inArgentinaUruguayandmuchoftheworlD.Asaresultofhisimportantroleintangotherearethreecountriesthatclaimhimastheirown:FranceUruguayandArgentinA.Carlos’smotherBerthewasanunmarriedmotherandhisfatherdidnotrecognizehim.HismothertookCarlostoBuenosAiresin1893.TheylivedinapoorpartoftownandCarlosspenthistimeinthestreets;hedroppedoutofschoolin1906attheageof15andstartedsinginginbars.ForthenextfewyearsCarlostouredtheclubsandtheatersofArgentinaUruguayandBrazil.HismostconstantsingingpartnerwasJoseRazzanoafolksingerCarloshadmetearlierduringasingingmatch.In1915afterplayinginaclubinBrazilCarloswasshotintheleftlungwherethebulletstayedfortherestofhislifE.MiNocheTristewasthehitsongthatsentCarlosskyrocketinginpopularity.Itbecamethefirstrecordedvocaltangoandthepublicwasgrabbedbytherecordingofthesong.CarlosandRozzanospentthenextyearstouringthroughLatinAmericA.In1923theyleftthecontinentandstruckoutforEuropE.In1935CarlosdecidedtogoontourthroughtheCaribbeanandnorthernSouthAmericA.OnJune24aplanehewasapassengerinwashitbyanotherplaneontherunway.EveryoneonboardwaskilleD.Carlosmaybegonebutheisfarfromforgotten.6.Thepassagewasmainlywrittento______.A.showusthehistoryoftangoB.introducethefirstsingeroftangoC.teachushowtangodevelopedD.advertiseatangoclass7.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_____.A.CarloslivedapoorlifewithhismotherinBuenosAiresB.CarloshadonlybeentoFranceUruguayandArgentinaC.Carlosdiedattheageof54.D.Carloswasbornwhenthefilmindustrybegantofail8.What’stheRIGHTtimeorderofthefollowingevents?A.CarlostouredthroughLatinAmericA.B.CarloswasshotafterplayinginaclubinBrazil.C.CarlostouredtheclubsandtheatersofArgentinaUruguayandBrazil.D.CarlosmovedtoBuenosAires.A.cbadB.dcbaC.cabdD.dcab9.TheunderlinedwordgrabbedinParagraph4canbereplacedby_____.A.liedB.frightenedC.cheatedD.attracted10.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutCarlosinNOTtrue?A.HissingingpartnerJosewashisbrother.B.Heisanimportantfigureintheworldoftango.C.HisfatherdidnotrecognizehimD.Hediedinaplaneaccident.

Compassionisadesirewithinustohelpothers.Witheffortwecantranslatecompassionintoactions.AnexperiencelastweekendshowedmethisistruE.Iworkpart-timeinasupermarketacrossfromabuildingfortheelderly.Theseoldpeopleareoutmaincustomersandit’snothardtolosepatienceovertheirslowness.ButlastSundayoneagedgentlemanappearedtoteachmeavaluablelesson.Thisuntidymanwalkeduptomyregister收款机withaboxofbiscuits.Hesaidhewasoutofcash现金hadjustmovedintohisroomandhadnothinginhiscupboards.Heaskedifwecouldlethimhavethefoodontrust.Hepromisedtorepaymethenextday.Icouldn’thelpstaringathim.Iwonderedwhatkindofpersonhehadbeentenortwentyyearsbeforeandwhathewouldbelikeifluckhadgonehisway.IhadahurtinmyheartforthiskindofhumansoulallaloneintheworlD.ItoldhimthatIwassorrybutstorerulesdidn’tallowmetodoso.IfeltstupidandunkindsayingthisbutIvaluedmyjoB.Justthenanothermanstandingbehindthefirstspokeup.IfanythinghelookedmorepitiablE.ChangeittomewasallhesaiD.WhatIhadbeenfeelingwaspity.Pityissoftandsafeandeasy.Compassionontheotherhandiscaringinaction.Ithankedthesecondmanbuttoldhimthatwasnotallowedeither.ThenIreachedintomypocketandpaidforthebiscuitsmyself.Ireachedintomypocketbecausethesetwomenhadreachedintomyheartandtaughtmecompassion.41.Theagedgentlemanwhowantedtobuythebiscuits_________.A.promisedtoobeythestorerulesB.forgottotakeanymoneywithhimC.hopedtohavethefoodfirstandpaylaterD.couldnotaffordanythingmoreexpensive42.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheoldgentleman?A.kindandluckyB.poorandlonelyC.friendlyandhelpfulD.hurtanddisappointed43.Thewriteracteduponthestorerulesbecause_________.A.hewantedtokeephispresentjobB.hefeltnopityfortheoldgentlemanC.heconsideredtheoldmandishonestD.heexpectedsomeoneelsetopayfortheoldman44.Whatdoesthewriterlearnfromhisexperience?A.WealthismoreimportantthananythingelseB.HelpingothersiseasiersaidthandoneC.ExperienceisbettergainedthroughpracticeD.Obeyingtherulesmeansmorethancompassion.

第三部分阅读理解共20满分40分第一节共17小题每小题2分满分34分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并将答案写在答题卡上Mr.SmithworkedinanofficE.Hehadneitherawifenorchildren.AndhelivedinanoldhousealonE.Helikednothingbutdrinking.Healmostspentallofhismoneyondrinks.Sometimeshewashungry;hehadtoborrowsomemoneyfromhiswork-matestobuyalittlefooD.Oneeveninghemetafriendofhisinthestreet.Themanaskedhimtohavedinnerinarestaurant.Hewashappyanddrankalot.WhentheyleftthereatmidnighthecouldhardlystanD.ThemanhadtostopataxiandaskedthedrivertotakehimhomE.SoontheyarrivedatthedoorofhishousE.Withthehelpofthedriverhegotout.Thankyousir.saidMr.Smith.NowIcanopenthedoormyself.Thetaxidroveawaybuthecouldn’tputthekeyintothekeyholE.HewastryingtodoitwhileapolicemancamE.CanIhelpputthekeyintothekeyholesir?askedthepoliceman.Thankyousir.saidMr.Smith.Thehouseiscirclingnow.IfyoucanstopitmovingIcanopenthedoormyself.56.HespentallhismoneyA.onhisclothesB.ondrinksC.onfoodD.onhishouse57.OneeveningMr.Smith’sfriendaskedhimA.tovisithisoldfriendB.todriveataxiforhimC.tohaveamealwithhimD.towatchafootballmatch58.OnenightMr.SmithcouldhardlystandbecauseheA.dranktoomuchB.wastoohappyC.felttootiredD.wastoohungry59.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Mr.Smithopenedthedoorhimself.B.Mr.Smithwasveryangrywiththepoliceman.C.Mr.Smithwouldn’tlikethepolicemantohelphim.D.Mr.Smithcouldn’topenthedoorwithoutthehelpofthepoliceman.

Stopthinkingthatyouaretoooldtolearnhowtoplaythepiano!YouareabletolearnthepianooranyotherinstrumentatanyagE.Aslongasyouwanttolearnthepianoyoucan.Whenyoudecidetolearnthepianothinkaboutwhatyouwantoutofit.Doyouwanttolearnaspecificpieceofmusicorareyoumoreinterestedinlearningtechniquesandthechordstructuresbehindit?Therearenolimitsandyouwillgetasmuchoutofitaswhatyouarewillingtoputintoit.AdultshavetheabilitytolearnamusicalinstrumentalthoughtheyusuallyhavelesstimE.Sonomatterwhatyouragewhetheryouaretenoronehundredandtenyoucanlearnthepianowell.Sowhatareyouwaitingfor?Startlearningtoday!Herearesomewaystolearnthepianoeachwithitsownadvantages.１....Thisallowsyoupersonalface-to-facelessons—usuallyonaweeklybasiswheretheyareabletoteachyouandcorrectyou.Thisisagreatwaytolearnthepianobutyouarelimitedinthecontacthoursyouhavewithyourteacherwhichmayslowyourlearning.２....Thiswouldhavetobethehardestwaybecauseyouarejustworkingbyyourselfandyoucanneverbesureifyouhaveunderstoodthebookscorrectly.３....Thesearequitenewtothemarket.TheyarevideoorDVDlessonsthatyoucanworkthroughatyourownpacE.Theadvantagehereisthatyouhavetheteachersoyouknowifyouaredoingitrightandyoucanworkatyourownpace—asquicklyorasslowlyasyoulikE.1.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Totelluswhyweneedtolearntoplaythepiano.B.TotellusnevertolosehopeatanyagE.C.Toencourageustolearnthepianoandtogivesomesuggestions.D.Totellusthatnothingisdifficultifyouputyourheartintoit.2.Matcheachofthefollowingtitleswitheachpoint.A.InternetandVideoCourses.B.HireaPianoTeacher.C.TeachYourselfwithBooks.A.1-a2-c3-bB.1-b2-c3-aC.1-b2-a3-cD.1-c2-b3-a3.Accordingtotheauthorweknowthat______.A.peoplewhoaretoooldcan’tlearnthepianoB.kidslearnmuchfasterthanadultsC.learningbyoneselfonemaymisunderstandthebooksD.learningwithateacheristhebestway4.Whichofthefollowingoldsayingssumsupthemainideaofthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Everycoinhastwosides.B.AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.C.Let’scrossthebridgewhenwecometoit.D.Youarenevertoooldtolearn.

A.sixthofundergraduatesinBeijingthisyearhaveregisteredatdrivingschool.Thestudentsmostlyfrommajorssuchasbusinessmanagementorinternationaltradewillfinishtheirdrivingcourseswithin20daysorso.Trainingcostshavedroppedto2600yuanforstudentsaccordingtotheHaidianDrivingSchoolinBeijing.Thepriceisnotreallylowbutstudentswillacceptitseeingitasaninvestment投资intheirfuturE.FamiliaritywiththeoperationofcomputersandfluentEnglisharethebasicskillsgraduatingstudentsneedtofindajoB.Butadriver'spermithasbecomeanotherfactor因素.inthejobmarketowningadriver'spermitsomeumesstrengthensagraduatingstudent'scompetitivenessforagoodposition''saysZhouYanganundergraduateattheChinaUniversityofPoliticalScienceandLaw.Carswillbecomeanecessarypartofmanypeople'slivesinthecomingyearsanditisdifficulttogetapermitofcampusbecauseofthepressuresonworkingpeople'stimE.Havingafull-timejobaftergraduationofferslimitedtimetolearntodrivE.Weseniorstudentshaveplentyofsparetimeplentyofopportunitytolearn.Zhousays.XuJiananofficialatthedrivingschoolsaidundergraduateswereveryableandseriousandcouldgraspinanhourwhatordinarypeopletookfourhourstolearn.Inthisdrivingschoolmid-die-agedpeopleyoungwomenandcollegestudentsarethemaincustomers.Togetadriver'spermitabeginnerisnowrequiredtohaveatleast86hours'practicebeforethe.finalroadtest._________inBeijingwanttolearntodrivE.A.MostoftheundergraduatesB.ManyundergraduatesC.ManystudentsinthedrivingschoolD.MostofthestudentswholearnbusinessorinternationaltradeTheundergraduatesarelearningtodrivebecause_________.A.theyneedthisskilltofindagoodjobB.theyliketodrivecarsC.theywillnothaveanytimetolearntodriveaftertheyhavefoundafull-timejobD.mostofthemwillbeabletobuycarsinthefutureWhichofthefollowingislikelytobeXuJian'sopinionofstudentslearningtodrive?A.Hethoughtitwasbettertolearnitatcollegethanatwork.B.HedecideditwasawasteofmoneyandtimetolearntodrivE.C.HeagreedthattheycouldlearntodrivE.D.Hethoughttheywouldspendthreetimesmoretimetolearntodrivethanusual.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebestheadlineforthepassage?A.StudentsPayLesstoLearntoDriveNow.B.StudentsLearntoDrivE.C.ItisBettertoLearntoDriveatColleges.D.WelcometotheDrivingSchool.

.Drivingtoafriend'shouseonarecenteveningIwasattractedbythesightofthefullmoonrisingjustabovemyfriend’srooftops.Istoppedtowatchitforafewmomentsthinkingaboutwhatapityitwasthatmostcitypeople?Myselfincluded?Usuallymisssightslikethisbecausewespendmostofourlivesindoors.Myfriendhadalsoseenit.HegrewuplivinginaforestinEuropeandthemoonmeantalottohimthen.IthadtouchedmuchofhislifE.Iknowthefeeling.LastDecemberItookmyseven-year-olddaughtertothemountainousjungleofnorthernIndiawithsomefriends.Westayedinaforestrest-housewithnoelectricityorrunninghotwater.OurgrouphadcampfiresoutsideeverynightandindoorswhenitwastoocoldoutsidE.Themoongrewtoitsfullestduringourtrip.Betweenmeandthehighmountainslaythreeorfourvalleys.NotalightshoneinthemandnotasoundcouldbehearD.ItwasoneofthequietestplacesIhaveeverknownabottomlesswellofsilencE.Andabovemewasthefullmoonwhichstruckmedeeply.Todayourlivesarefilledwithglassmetalplasticandfibre-glass.Wehavetelevisionscellphonespagerselectricityheatersandovensandair-conditionerscarscomputers.StrugglingthroughtrafficthateveningattheendofatiringdaymostofitspentindoorsIthought:beforelongIwouldliketoliveinasmallcottagE.ThereIwillgrowvegetablesandreadbooksandwalkinthemountainsAndperhapswritebutnotinanger.Imaybecomeanoldmanthereandwearthebottomsofmytrousersrolledandmeasureoutmylifeincoffeespoons.ButIwillbeabletowalkoutsideonacoldsilentnightandtouchthemoon.71.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe______.A.TouchedbythemoonB.ThepleasuresofmodernlifeC.A.bottomlesswellofsilenceD.Breakawayfrommodernlife72.Thewriterfeltsorryforhimselfbecause________.A.therewastoomanypollutionB.hefailedtoseethefullestmoonC.hedidn’tadapttomoderninventionsD.thereweretooaccidentsontheroad73.WhatimpressedthewritermostinthemountainousjungleofnorthernIndia?A.NomodernequipmentB.CompletesilencE.C.ThenicemoonlightD.Thehighmountains74.ModernthingsParagraph4arementionedmainlyto______.A.showthatthewriterlikescitylifeverymuchB.tellusthatpeoplegreatlybenefitfrommodernlifeC.explainthatpeoplehavelesschancestoenjoynatureD.showthatwecanalsoenjoynatureathomethroughthem75.Theauthorwrotethepassageto_______.A.expressthefeelingofreturningtonatureB.showtheloveforthemoonlightC.advisemodernpeopletolearntoliveD.wanttocommunicatelongingformodernlife

Mrs.AmatuliwasmyteacherinthefourthgradE.OnedayatlunchtimeIwasgettingreadytoeatmysameoldtunafish金枪鱼sandwichandsuddenlyMrs.AmatuliaskedmeifshecouldbuymysandwichfrommE.SheexplainedthatIcouldusethemoneytobuyahotlunchfromthecafeteriA.IwasthrilleD.IneverboughtmylunchatthecafeteriA.Itwastooexpensiveformyfamilyandwealwayscarriedourlunchandbroughtthebahbackhometouseagainthenextday.Mysandwicheswereeitherbologna大腊肠ortunafish.Itrarelyvariedbeyondthat.YoucanunderstandmydelightwhenIhadtheopportunitytobuyahotlunch.WhenwefinishedlunchthatdayMrs.Amatulitookmeasideandsaidshewantedtoexplainwhyshehadboughtmysandwich.OhIcouldn’twaittogethomeandtellmyMamathatformnowonIwantedtunafishonFridays.AftermyMamaunderstoodwhyshegladlyfixedtunafishformeonFriday.SheevenfixeditonbrownbreadbecausesheknewMrs.AmatulilikedbrownbreaD.FromthenoneveryFridayIcoldgetinlinewiththerestofthekidsforahotlunch.Ididn’tcarehowmanyoftheidscomplainedaboutcafeteriafood—ittasteddivinetome!IrealizenowthatMrs.AmatulicouldhavefixedherselfatunasandwichofFriday.Butsheboughtmysandwichbecauseshesawalittlegirllwhowasthrilledoverthesimpleactofhavingahotlunch.Iwillneverforgetherforhercompassionandgenerosity.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeMrs.Amatuli?A.Lovely.B.Strict.C.Clever.D.KinD.Theauthordidn’tbuyherlunchatthecafeteriabecause.A.herlunchwasvariousB.herfamilywasverypoorC.hermothercouldprepareitathomeD.herteachergaveherahotlunchAfterlunchthatdayMrs.Amatuliexplained.A.shewasCatholicB.CatholicatemeatonFridaysC.CatholicatefishonFridaysD.shelikedbrownbreadTheunderlinedworddivineinParagraph8means.A.deliciousB.badC.typicalD.hotWhatmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MygratefulmotherB.MyconsiderateteacherC.MyboringlunchD.Athrilledstudent

FiveyearsagoDavidSmithworeanexpensivesuittoworkeveryday.Iwasaclothesaddictjokes.IusedtocarryafreshsuittoworkwithmesoIcouldchangeifmyclothesgotwrinkleD.TodayDavidwearscasualclothes---khakipantsandsportsshirt---totheofficE.HehardlyeverwearsnecktiE.I’mworkingharderthaneverDavidsaysandIneedtofeelcomfortablE.MoreandmorecompaniesareallowingtheirofficeworkerstowearcasualclothestoworkintheUnitedStates.Thechangefromformaltocasualofficewearhasbeengradual.Intheearly1990smanycompaniesallowedtheiremployeestowearcasualclothesonFridaybutonlyonFriday.Thisbecameknownasdress-downFridayorcasualFriday.Whatstartedoutasanextraone-day-a-weekbenefitforemployeeshasreallybecomeaneverydaythingsaidbusinessconsultantMaislyJones.Whyhavesomanycompaniesstartedallowingtheiremployeestowearcasualclothes?Onereasonisthatit’seasierforacompanytoattractnewemployeesifithasacasualdresscodE.Alotofyoungpeopledon’twanttodressupforworksaystheownerofasoftwarecompanysoit’shardtohirepeopleifyouhaveaconservativedresscodE.Anotherreasonisthatpeopleseemhappierandmoreproductivewhentheyarewearingcomfortableclothes.InastudyconductedbyLeviStraussandCompany85percentofemployerssaidthattheybelievethatcasualdressimprovesemployeemoralE.Only4percentofemployerssaidthatcasualdresshasanegativeimpactonproductivE.Supportersofcasualofficewearalsoarguethatacasualdresscodehelpsthemsavemoney.SuitsareexpensiveifyouhavetowearoneeverydayonepersonsaiD.Forthesameamountofmoneyyoucanbuyalotmorecasualclothes.72.DavidSmithreferstohimselfashavingbeenaclothesaddictbecause_______.A.heoftenworekhakipantsandasportsshirtB.hecouldn’tstandacleanappearanceC.hewantedhisclothestolookneatallthetimeD.hedidn’twanttospendmuchmoneyonclothes73.DavidSmithwearscasualclothesnowbecause________.A.theymakehimfeelateasewhenworkingB.hecannotaffordtobuyexpensiveclothesC.helookshandsomeincasualclothesD.henolongerworksforanycompany74.AccordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisFALSE?A.Manyemployeesdon’tlikeaconservativedresscodE.B.ComfortableclothesmakeemployeesmoreproductivE.C.A.casualclothescodeiswelcomedbyyoungemployees.D.AlltheemployersintheU.Sareforcasualofficewear.75.Inthispassagethefollowingadvantagesofcasualofficeweararementionedexcept______.A.savingemployees’moneyB.makingemployeesmoreattractiveC.improvingemployees’motivationD.makingemployeeshappier

阅读理解共20小题;每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项Ifeltencouragedbyhiswordsandbegantoswimmorecalmly.Butmyclothesstucktomelikeaheavyweight.IcouldhardlystayabovethesurfacE.Counselsawthis.ShallIcutthem?heaskeD.WithaknifehecutmyclothesfromtoptobottomandtookthemofquicklywhileIswamforbothofus.ThenIdidthesameforCounselandwecontinuedtoswimneareachother.ButwewereinserioustroublE.Thecrew船员mightnothavenoticedourdisappearancE.Andiftheyhadtheycouldnotreturnbecausetherudder舵hadbroken.Counselthoughtofallthisandcalmlymadehisplans.Wedecidedtowaitfortheshipaslongaspossiblebecausewehadnootherhopeofsafety.IsuggestedthatwesaveourstrengthsothatbothofuswouldnotbetiredoutatthesametimE.Thiswashowwedidit:Whileoneofuslayonhisbackquitestillwitharmscrossedandlegsstretchedout伸直theotherwouldswimandpushhimalong.Wechangedeverytenminutesorso.Inthiswaywecouldswimforhoursperhapstilldaylight.Thecrash破裂声oftheshipandthewhale鲸hadappearedatabouteleveno’clock.Wehadabouteighthourstoswimbeforedaylight.Thisseemedpossibleifthesearemainedcalm.Whathappenedtothemanwhotoldthestory?A.Heandhiscompaniongotintothewatertotesttheirstrength.B.Hejumpedintothewatertosavethebrokenrudder.C.Hewasknockedintothewaterbyhisenemy.D.HewasthrownintotheseawhentheshipstruckawhalE.Whydidthetwomencuttheirclothes?A.Becausenopeoplehelpedthemtotakeofftheirclothes.B.Becausetheycouldn’ttakeofftheirclothesontheseA.C.Becausetheywantedtogetridoftheirclothesquickly.D.Becausetheywantedtolifebuoys救生圈withtheirclothes.Whatdoesthewordstillinthelastparagraphmean?A.notmovingB.evenC.yetD.howevernordertosavetheirstrength______.A.oneofthempushedtheotherwhileswimmingandthentheychangedB.theybothswamcalmlyC.theycrossedtheirarmsandstretchedtheirlegsonthewaterD.theylayontheirbacksinsteadofswimmingWhichoneofthefollowingistrue?A.Neitherofthetwomenwasgoodswimmers.B.Theseawascalmbeforeeleveno’clockthatnight.C.Thestorytookplaceatnight.D.Thetwomenhadtoswimeighthourstocatchupwiththeship.

A.youngmanwasgoingtojointhearmyandhadtotakeamedicalexamination.Thedoctorwassittingatadeskwhenhewentin.Hesaidtotheman.Takeyourcoatandshirtoffandsitonthechair.Theyoungmandidso.ThedoctorlookedathimforamomentwithoutgettingupfromhischairandthensaidAllright.Putonyourclothesagain.Butyouhaven’texaminedmeatall!theyoungmansaidinsurprisE.ThereisnoneedtodosothedoctorsaidwithasmilE.WhenItoldyoutotakeyourcoatandshirtoffyouheardmeallrightsothereisnothingwrongwithyourears.YousawthechairsoyoureyesaregooD.Youcouldtakeyourclothesoffandsitonthechairsoyoumustbeingoodhealth.AndyouunderstandwhatItoldyoutodoanddiditwithoutamistakesoyoumustbecleverenoughforthearmy.Theyoungmanwenttothedoctorbecause__________.A.hewantedtoconsultabouthisillness.B.hehadtohaveamedicalcheck-up.C.hedidnotwanttojointhearmy.D.hedidnotfeelwell.Thedoctortoldtheyoungmantotakehiscoatandshirtoffinorderto______.A.testhislisteningability.B.seewhetherhiseyeswerewrongwithhim.C.seewhatwaswrongwithhim.D.examinehimwithnoclothes.Thedoctorthoughtthat__________.A.theyoungmanwouldnotbeagoodsoldier.B.theyoungmanmustnotjointhearmy.C.Theyoungmanwouldnotdosomethingwronginthearmy.D.theyoungmancouldjointhearmy.Atfirsttheyoungman__________.A.didnotunderstandwhatthedoctormeanB.didnotdoashewastoldtodoC.realizedwhythedoctortoldhimtodosomethingD.understoodwhatthedoctormeant

2007年普通高等学校夏季招生考试英语辽宁卷DAllherlifemymotherwantedbusychildren.Itwasveryimportantthatherhouseshouldremainatallthingscleanandtidy.Youcouldturnyourbackforamomentinmymother'shouseleaveahalfwrittenletteronthediningroomtableamagazineopenonthechairandturnaroundtofindthatmymotherhadputitbackwhereitbelongeD.assheexplaineD.Mywifeononeofherfirstvisitstomymother'shouseplacedapacketofbiscuitsonanendtableandwenttothekitchentofetchadrink.WhenshereturnedshefoundthepackethadbeenremoveD.Confused疑惑的shesetdownherdrinkandwentbacktothekitchenformorebiscuitsonlytoreturntofindthatherdrinkhaddisappeareD.Uptothenshehadguessedthateveryoneinmyfamilyheldontotheirdrinkssoasnottomakewaterringsontheendtables.Nowsheknowsbetter.Thesedisappearanceshadaconfusingeffectonourfamily.Wewereallinclinedto有......的倾向forgetfulnessanditwascommonforoneofusuponreturningfromthebathroomtofindtheeverysignofhisworkinprogresshaddisappearedsuddenly.DoyourememberwhatIwasdoing?wasaquestionfrequentlyaskedbutrarelyanswereD.Nowmysisterhasdevelopedasecond-handloveofcleanwindowsandmybrotherdoesthecleaninginhishouseperhapstoavoidhavingtobetheonetolifthisfeet.ItrynottothinkaboutittoomuchbutIhaveatthislatertimestartedtodustthefurnitureonceaweek.68.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutmymother?A.Sheenjoyedremovingothers'drinks.B.Shebecamemoreandmoreforgetful.C.Shepreferredtodoeverythingbyherself.D.Shewantedtokeepherhouseingoodorder.69.Mywifecouldnotfindherbiscuitsanddrinkinmymother'shousebecause_______.A.shehadalreadyfinishedthemB.mymotherhadtakenthemawayC.sheforgotwhereshehadleftthemD.someoneinmyfamilywasholdingthem70.Theunderlinedparttothefifthparagraphsuggeststhatmysister_______.A.ishappytocleanwindowsB.lovestocleanusedwindowsC.isfondofcleanusedwindowsD.likescleanwindowsasmymotherdid71.Thispassagemainlytellsusthat_______.A.mymotheroftenmadeusconfusedB.myfamilymembershadapoormemoryC.mymotherhelpedustoformagoodhabitD.mywifewassurprisedwhenshevisitedmymother

ThisistheVOASpecialEnglishNewsReport.Single--handed独自的ZhouYang18ChinaAgainstthreestrongRepublicofKoreacompetitorsZhousingle—handedtookthel500一metershortspeedskatinggoldtobecomeChina’syoungestwinterOlympicsgoldmedalisi.AccordingtoCoachLiYanZhouwhoisusuallyagentlegirltooksomerisksandskatedfiercelytotakethegolD.ThisisthethirdgoldtheChinesehavewonattheVancouverOlympics.Unobtrusive不显眼的LiuXiang26ChinaTheOlympicgoldmedalistsaidonFridaythathe’snotthesameoldhimaftersettinghisworstrecordinyears——8.08secondsfor60一meterhurdles.Liusaidhestillhadsomewaytogobeforehe’sbacktohisbest.Manyfanshavebeenexpectinghistaking--offinthe2010DohabutLiusaidunobtrusivelyRoblesisstillthebestinthe60一meterand1l0—meterhurdles.I’mnomatchnow.HeaddedtheperformancesofTerrenceTrammellUSandRobleswouldbethehighlightoftheDohameet.Coveted令人垂涎的MichaelJackson1958—2009USThankstoawhopping庞大的$350000bidMichaelJackson’srhinestone—encrusted镶满人造钻石的glovehasgonetoaMacaocompany.Jacksonworethesparkingglovewhenhedidhisfirstmoonwalkdancein1983soitwasareallycovetedpieceofequipment.Thepre—auctionestimateputitsvalueat$40000～60000butthatwasn’tevenclose.ThegloveandnineotheritemsfromtheauctionwillbeondisplayinaMacaohotel.1.FromthefirstnewswecanlearnthatZhouYang__________A.likestakingchancesinthecompetitionsB.wonthreegoldmedaIsattheolympics.C.isnotagentlebutafiercegirlD.isahard--workingandstrong--mindedgirl2.FromtheabovenewswecaninferLiuXiang__________A.isnotpopularwithhisfansanylongerB.isstilloutofconditionatpresentC.isfeelingdiscouragedanddepressedD.issureofthehighlightoftheDohameet3.Theunderlinedpartbutthatwash’tevencloseprobablymeans__________A.thepre--auctionestimatemaybetotallywrongB.theactualpricemaybefarhigherthantheestimateC.thegloveisnotworththepre--auctionestimateD.thepre—auctionestimateisprobablycorrect4.Wherecanweprobablylearnthepassage?A.BroadcastB.AnnouncementC.AdvertisementD.Newspaper

IamanEnglishteacherwithover15years’experienceofteachinginLondon.IstartedtheDailyStepaudioemaillessonservicebecauseInoticedthatwhenIstartedtheirEnglishcoursemystudents’speakingandlisteningskillsweremuchweakerthantheirreadingandwritingskills.Inmyviewthisisbecauseeducationinschooldoesnotfocusenoughoncommunicationskills.DailyStepisdesignedtoremedythissituationbyofferingmorepracticeinspeakinglisteningandvocabulary.IamcrazyabouttheEnglishlanguageanditisarealpleasureformetoseethedevelopmentofmystudents’languageskills.Imajoredin以.为专业lawatuniversityandthenworkedforthreeyearsasaresearcherandjournalistforSkytelevisionandBBCmagazines.IdecidedtochangetoEnglishteachingbecauseofmyloveoftheEnglishlanguageandmywishtomoveintomoresatisfyingwork.ThenIqualified取得资格asanEnglishteacherin1992.MyfirstteachingjobwasatalanguageschoolinCoventGardenLondonwhereItaughtexaminationclassesandBusinessEnglish.AftertwoyearsImovedtotheNipponClubwhereItaughtGeneralEnglishandBusinessEnglishcoursesfor9years.IalsodevelopedauniquecoursecalledBritishSociety&CulturecoveringallareasofBritishlifesuchaspoliticslaweducation&musiC.AtthesametimetaughtBusinessFinancial&LawEnglishinthefinancialcentreofLondon.Mystudentsincludedstaff工作人员frombanksandlawfirms.AswellasrunningtheDailyStepwebsiteIalsoprovidein-companyEnglishspeechtrainingforcompaniesinLondon.IfyouhaveanimportantspeechcomingupandwouldlikesomeinformationabouthowIcanhelpyoupleaseemailmeatjane@dailystep.com.DailyStepaudioemaillessonservice__________A.isanin-companyserviceB.teachesEnglishcommunicationskillsC.isdesignedforworkingpeopleD.providesEnglishtrainingforfreeWhatdoestheunderlinedwordremedyinParagraphmean?A.reportB.judgeC.improveD.practiseWhat’stheCORRECTtimeorderofthefollowingevents?A.TheauthorqualifiedasanEnglishteacherB.TheauthortaughtatalanguageschoolinCoventGardenC.TheauthorworkedasajournalistforSkytelevisionD.TheauthortaughtintheNopponCluB.A.cabdB.cadbC.cbadD.cdabWecanlearnfromthepassagethat_______.A.theauthorenjoysteachingEnglishB.alloftheauthor’sstudentsareadultsC.theauthormajoredinEnglishatuniversityD.theauthorknowslittleabouthowtomakeaspeech

OnApril16thdon`tbesurprisedifthewomannnexttoyouonthesubwaylookslikesheforgottogetdlessedforwork.Shewon`tbealonE.Peopleintheirpajamas睡衣裤willbespottedallacrossthecountry一travelingonthesubwayinlinefortheirmorningcoffeeandevenwalkingintoofficebuildings.That`SbecausepeoplewillbetradingintheirbusinesssuitsforpajamasandcelebratingNationalWearYourPajamastoWorkDay.Thereisnothngmorecomfortablethansittingatyourdeskinsoftcottonflannel法兰绒的paiamasorwearingyourfavoriteslipperswhileyoudeeplythinkabouttheday`stasksThePajamaGramCompanyWhichproducesandsellspajamsabelievesthatAmericansneedabreakespeciallythedayaherincometaxesareduE.That`swhytheyarecelebratingNationalwearYourPajamastoWorkDay.WearingpajamastoworkcanberelaxingandcanactuallyhelpemployeesbemoreproductivE.DavidAlienauthorofTheArtofStress-freeProductivitypromotes倡导relaxationtoincreaseProductivity.OurabilitytobeProductiveisdirectlyproportional成比例的toourabilitytorelaxsaidAllen.Onlywhenourmindsareclearandourthoughtsareorganizedcanweachievestressfteeproductivity.AtthePajamaGramCompanyit`snotunusualtofindemployeesWearingtheirpajamasatimportantmeetingsorattheirdesks.TheCompanyeveninventedthetermlifeisbananassendsomepajamastodescribehowtheyfeelabouttheworldwelivein.ThePajamaGrmaCompanyoffersover100stylesofpajamasrobesslippersandspaproducts.EachPajamaGramgiftcomesalongwithbeautifulPajamaslavender熏衣草bathteaDo-Not-DisturbsignforthedoorandagiftcarD.61.OnAPril16thpeopleinAmericaoften____________.A.forgettochangepajamasforworkB.dopajamabusinessonthewaytoWorkC.gotowookintheirpajamasD.celebratetheirtraditionalfestival62.PeoplecelebratethisspecialdaybecausetheyareexpectedtoA.WorkinamoreeffectivewayB.increasetheirabilitytorelaxC.spendlessontheirdailyclothesD.havemoretimetorest63.TheunderlinedwordbananaSinthelastparagraphcanbereplacedby___________.A.easyandfreeB.happyandinterestingC.crazyandbusyD.fulloffruits64.AccordingtothepassagewhichgiftswillyoureceivefromthePaiamaGramCompanyA.asleepwearB.abeautifulboxC.aDo-Not-DisturbsignD.lavderbathteaE.apersonalizedgiftcardA.cdeB.acdC.bcdeD.acde65.Themainpurposeofthepassageisto_________.A.advertisethePajamaGramCompanyB.introduceaspecialdayinAmericaC.describethebusylifeInAmericaD.advisepeopletobuymorepajamas

LastweekmyyoungestsonandIvisitedmyfatherathisnewhomeinTucsonArizonA.HemovedthereafewyearsagoandIwaseagertoseehisnewplaceandmeethisfriends.Myearliestmemoriesofmyfatherareatallhandsomesuccessfulmandevotedtohisworkandhisfamilybutuncomfortablewithhischildren.AsachildIlovedhim.HeseemedunhappywithmeunlessIgotstraightA’sandunhappywithmyboyfriendsiftheirfatherswerenotassuccessfulashewas.WheneverIwentoutwithhimonweekendsIusedtostruggletothinkupthingstosayfeelingonguarD.Onthefirstdayofmyvisitwewentoutwithoneofmyfather’sfriendsforlunchatanoutdoorcafé.Wetalkedalongthatafternoondidsomeshoppingateonthestreettableandlaughedovermyson’sfunnyfacialexpressions.Gonewasmyfather’scritical挑剔的airandstrictrules.WhowasthispersonIknewasmyfatherwhoseemedsofriendlyandinterestingtobearound?Whathadheldhimbackbefore?ThenextdaydadpulledouthischildhoodpicturesandtoldmequiteafewstoriesabouthisownchildhooD.AlthoughourtimestogetherbecameeasierovertheyearsIneverfeltclosertohimatthatmoment.AftersomanyyearsI’matlastseeinganothersideofmyfather.AndindoingsoI’mdelightedwithmynewfrienD.MydadinhisnewhomeinArizonaisbacktomefromwherehewas.45.Whydidtheauthorfeeluncomfortableaboutherfatherasayoungadult?A.HewassilentmostofthetimE.B.Hewastooproudofhimself.C.Hedidnotlovehischildren.D.Heexpectedtoomuchofher.46.Whentheauthorwentoutwithherfatheronweekendshewouldfeel_______.A.nervousB.sorryC.tiredD.safe47.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofherfatherafterhervisittoTucson?A.Morecritical.B.MoretalkativeC.Gentleandfriendly.D.Strictandhard-working.48.Theunderlinedwordsmynewfriendinthelastparagraphreferto_____.A.theauthor’ssonB.theauthor’sfatherC.thefriendoftheauthor’sfatherD.thecaféowner