Willy, a merchant, returned home to his own country from a faraway continent, where he had succeeded making a small fortune by hard work. He found on arriving at the port that all his relatives were having a large party. He was in such a happy mood and in the joy of the moment, he did not even bother changing his grey flannel（法兰绒）suit which had become a little worn during the trip homE. When he entered the brilliantly lit room, his relatives and friends gave him a rather cold welcome because they had noticed his modest suit and immediately imagined that he had come back a poor man. A.young man who happened to be accompanying him was quite irritated at this and said to Willy, “What a wonderful reception you have received from these peoplE. They have not even the intention of shaking your hand after all these years that you have been away from homE.” “Just wait and see!” whispered Willy, “They will soon change their looks!” Saying this he slipped a precious ring on his finger. All of a sudden the faces of all those present lit up and immediately Willy was surrounded by so many people that he didn’t know what to do.A.man shook his hand, a cousin threw his arms around him, and he had so many invitations from the people present that he thought he would be unable to make any other appointments for several years. “Has this beautiful, precious ring of yours the power of magic people?” asked the young man. “Oh, no!” replied Willy, “They see in this glittering diamond ring something that makes them think I am rich, and, unfortunately, they place wealth above everything elsE.” "What blind people!" exclaimed the young man. “It is not the ring that has drawn them to you but their desire for riches. Is it possible to appreciate more a piece of yellow metal surrounded by little stones than the goodness of my Lord? And indeed how foolish are people who place their trust in riches rather than in virtues（美德）!” 21. In what way did Willy go to attend the party held by his relatives and friends? A. In such a modest mooD. B. In travel-soiled clothes. C. Wearing a precious jewel. D. Without being accompanieD. 22. The word “irritated” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”. A. excited B. pleased C. angry D. envious 23. According to the young man, people should ______. A. give up all the physical wealth B. appreciate more jewelry than goodness C. observe carefully when judging a person D. avoid being blinded by the desire for wealth 24. Which can be the best title of the passage? A. The Diamond Ring B. The Welcome Party C. The Modest Clothes D. The Joyful Crowd

ManyyearsagoababyboycameintothisworlD.But1hedidn’tcomewithacrywhichwasabig2fromthemedicalpointofview.Thedoctorturnedthebaby3andslappedhisbottomsharply.Thebabycriedand4.Thefathersmiledandsilentlycried5.Heheldthebabyinhisarmsanddidn’tallowthedoctortotouchthebabyanymorE.ThatbabywasmeandthatmanwasmydaD.DadnevertriedtohugorkissmewhenIwasachilD.And6heneversaidIloveyoutomeeither.Maybeit’saChineseculturalthingormaybethat’sthewaymydadwas.But7IfeltdefeatedsadorlonelydadwasalwaystherE.Hewasamanof8wordsbutIcouldalwaysfeelaveryspecial9tohim.WhenIwasinhighschooldadretiredand10afoodstandonthestreetnearmyschool.EverydaywhenIfinished11myclassmatesandI12passhisfoodstanD.ButIreallyhatedtalkingtodadinfrontofhisfoodstand13Ididnotwantmyclassmatestoknowthatmydadwassellingnoodlesonthestreet!OnenightIcouldn’t14itanymoreandshoutedDadcouldyoustopsellingyour15noodles?Idon’tneedafatherwhosellsnoodlesonthestreet!Atthatmomentdadwas16.Hetriedtosaysomethingbutdidn’t.Whenheturnedhishead17somethinghappenedthatIhadneverseenandwouldneverforgetfor18ofmylifE.Hiseyeswerefilledwithtearsandsadness.ItwasthefirsttimethatIsawdad19.Mymomlatertoldmethatdadwassellingnoodlestosavemoneyformycollegeeducation.IwassuchanidiotandeventodayIstillfeel20forthatnight.1.A.abruptlyB.unfortunatelyC.expectedlyD.fortunately2.A.questionB.problemC.challengeD.solution3.A.upsidedownB.insideoutC.upanddownD.atthebottom4.AexistedB.producedC.deliveredD.survived5.A.aswellasB.eitherC.aswellD.neither6.A.ofcourseB.bynomeansC.onthecontraryD.invain7.A.whateverB.whicheverC.wheneverD.however8.A.fewB.alittleC.littleD.afew9.A.combinationB.ConversationC.communicationD.connection10.A.putupB.setupC.cameupD.pickedup11.A.schoolB.lessonC.courseD.task12.A.couldB.shouldC.wouldD.might13.A.whetherB.thoughC.whileD.because14.A.standB.believeC.assumeD.prove15.A.wonderfulB.stupidC.deliciousD.strange16.A.confusedB.frightenedC.shockedD.disappointed17.A.outB.aroundC.downD.away18.A.therestB.theotherC.anotherD.other19.A.laughingB.shoutingC.huggingD.crying20.A.gratefulB.guiltyC.proudD.embarrassed

ElizabethBlackwellwasborninEnglandin1821andmovedtoNewYorkCitywhenshewastenyearsolD.Onedayshedecidedthatshewantedtobecomeadoctor.Thatwasnearlyimpossibleforawomaninthemiddleofthenineteenthcentury.Afterwritingmanylettersaskingforadmission录取tomedicalschoolsshewasfinallyacceptedbyadoctorinPhiladelphiA.Shewassodeterminedthatshetaughtschoolandgavemusiclessonstogetmoneyforthecostofschooling.In1849aftergraduationfrommedicalschool.shedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParis.Shewantedtobeasurgeon外科医师butaseriouseyeproblemforcedhertogiveuptheideA.UponreturningtotheUnitedStatesshefounditdifficulttostartherownpracticebecauseshewasawoman.By1857ElizabethandhersisteralsoadoctoralongwithanotherwomandoctormanagedtoopenanewhospitalthefirstforwomenandchildrenBesidesbeingthefirstwomanphysicianandfoundingherownhospitalshealsosetupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen.29.Whycouldn’tElizabethBlackwellrealizeherdreamofbecomingasurgeon?A.Shecouldn’tgetadmittedtomedicalschoolB.ShedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParisC.A.seriouseyeproblemstoppedherD.ItwasdifficultforhertostartapracticeintheUnitedStates30.Whatmainobstacle障碍almostdestroyedElizabeth’schancesforbecomingadoctor?A.Shewasawoman.B.Shewrotetoomanyletters.C.Shecouldn’tgraduatefrommedicalschool.D.Shecouldn’tsetupherhospital.31.Howmanyyearspassedbetweenhergraduationfrommedicalschoolandtheopeningofherhospital?A.EightyearsB.TenyearsC.NineteenyearsD.Thirty-sixyears

KingMidasusedtolovegolD.Onedayhemetafairywhoallowedhimtomakeawishforsomething.Thekingrepliedatonce‘‘IlovegolD.IwanteverythingItouchtochangeintogold.‘‘VerywelltomorrowmorningeverythingyoutouchwillturnintogolD.SayingthisthefairydisappeareD.Thekingwaitedexcitedlytillthenextmorning.TohisjoyeverythinghetouchedchangedimmediatelyintogolD.‘‘I’mtherichestmanintheworldnow.HeshouteD.SoonMidasbecamehungry.HesatdownathistablE.AllthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldinhishanD.‘‘I’mdyingofhunger.HecrieD.Justthenhisdaughtercamerunningin.‘‘Whyareyousosaddad?sheaskedputtingherarmsaroundhim.ThereandthenshebecameagoldenstatuE.Thekinglovedhisdaughterverymuch.Seeingthishebegantocry.Helookedupandsuddenlysawthefairybeforehim.‘‘Don’tyoulikethegoldentouch?askedthefairy.‘‘Pleasetakeitawaybeggedtheking‘‘givemebackmydaughter.‘‘Wellyouhavelearnedyourlesson.Goandwashintheriver.ThenthegoldentouchwillbegonE.Thekingranquicklytothenearbyriver.51.Thefairyallowedthekingtomakeawishbecause_____A.ShehopedtomakethekingtherichestintheworlD.B.Shelovedgoldtoo.C.Shewantedtoteachthekingalesson.D.Shewantedtoturntheking’sdaughterintogolD.52.Whenthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldthekingwas_____A.excitedB.hungryC.worriedD.happy53.Theking’sdaughterbecameagoldenstatuewhen_____A.shesawherfatherB.thekingwenttomeetherC.sheputherarmsaroundherfatherD.thekinglovedherverymuch54.Whichofthefollowingmighthavehappenedafterwards?A.Thekingdiedintheriver.B.Theking’sdaughterchangedbackfromgoldtoalovelygirl.C.Allthethingsthekinghadtouchedchangedbackintorealones.D.BothB.andC.55.Whatdoyouthinkthestorytriestotellus?A.Goldmakespeopleunhappy.B.Moregoldmorehappiness.C.Goldisnotthethingthatmakeslifehappy.D.PeoplefeelhappyiftheyhavenotgolD.

Whetheryou’reaboyoragirlandwhetheryou'reafreshmanoraseniordevelopingthefollowingskillswillhelpyouachievesuccessinschoolandinlifE.Timemanagement.Therearejust24hoursineachday.WhatyoudowiththattimemakesallthedifferencE.Whilehigh-schoolstudentshaveanaverageof35hoursperweekofclasstimecollegestudentshaveanaverageof15to18hoursperweek.Manageyourfreetimewiselyandyou'llmakefulluseofeachday.Goodstudyhabits.Ifyou'vegotthemit'sgreat.Ifnotthere'sstilltimetodevelopthem.Goodstudyhabitsincludethefollowing:•Alwaysbepreparedforclassandattendclassesregularly.Nocutting!•Finishhomeworkinatimelymanner.•ReviewyournotesdailyratherthanstudyforteststhenightbeforE.•Setasidequiettimeeachdayforstudyevenifyoudon'thavehomeworkoratestthenextday!Goodnote-taking.Youcan'tpossiblysetdowneverythingtheteachersayssincewetalkatapaceofabout225wordsperminutE.Butyoudoneedtosetdowntheimportantmaterial.Note-takingshouldbeinawaythat'sthemosthelpfultoyou.Youcantrywritingnotesondifferentcoloredcards.Ifyoureallyhaveaproblemwithnote-takingyoumightaskyourteacherifyoucanrecorddailylessons.Dowhateverittakes!Reviewofdailynotes.Don'twaituntilthenightbeforethetesttoreviewyournotes.GooveryournoteseachdaywhilethelectureisstillfreshinyourminD.Addanymissingpieces.Compareyournoteswithaclassmate'snotes.Reviewyournoteseachdaytoimproveyourlearningandbuildtowardsyourfinalgoal:masteryofthesubjectorskill.1.Ifyouwanttomakegooduseofeachdayyoushould.A.achievesuccessinschoolandinlifeB.dealwithyourfreetimeinawisewayC.developgoodstudyhabitsearlierD.setasidesomequiettimeforstudy2.Ifyouwanttoformgoodstudyhabitsyoushould.A.getthemasearlyasyoucanB.studyforteststhenightbeforeC.setdownalltheteachersaysD.gooveryournoteseveryday3.Whatisthemainadvantageofreviewingofdailynotes?A.Tohelpwritedowntheimportantmaterial.B.Tosolvetheproblemwithnote-takingtimely.C.Tohelpyoutomasterthesubjectgreatly.D.Toaddanymissingpiecestoyournotes.4.What'sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Tipsforstudentstoachievesuccess.B.Wisetimeuseandmanagement.C.Theimportanceofgoodstudyhabits.D.Goodnote-takingandreviewofdailynotes.

OvertheweekendasingleimageofaboyreadingtoanorangecatwasuploadedtoRedditanentertainmentsocialnetworkingandnewswebsiteandhassincebecomewidespreaD.InAugust2013theAnimalRescueLeagueofBerksCountyPennsylvaniaUSbeganrunningauniqueprogramcalledBookBuddieswherechildreningrades1-8volunteertoreadbookstoshelteredcats.Theideawasinspiredbya10-year-oldnamedSeanthesonofKristiRodriguezwhoorganizesthewaypeopleworktogetherintheshelter.Theprogramwillhelpchildrenimprovetheirreadingskillswhilealsohelpingtheshelteranimals.Catsfindtherhythmicsoundofavoiceverycomfortingandsoothing.theshelterexplaineD.Onceachildfinishesreadingfivebookstheyarerewardedwithprizessuchassnacks.Nottomentiontheyaregiventheopportunitytodeveloptheirreadingskillswhilealsodoingtheirparttocarefortheanimals.Ifyouhappentotalktopeoplewhohaveneverownedacatordon’tlikecatstheywillprobablytellyouthatcatsdon’tshowaffectionortheyareproudcoolandremoteincharacter.ButthatisnottruE.ThecatsinBerksCountydespitenothavingpermanenthomescan`beseenshowinglotsoflovingaffectiontowardsthechildren.YoucandonatemoneytotheshelterthroughitswebsiteorvisititonFacebookTwitterYouTubeandothersocialnetworkingwebsites.21WeknowfromthetextthatBookBuddies_______________AencourageskidstoreadtotheirpetsB.wasfoundedbyKristiRodriguezCwelcomechildreningrades1-8D.wasnamedbya10-year-oldboy22TheunderlinedwordsoothinginParagraph3probablymeans__________AconfidentB.relaxingC.familiarD.unforgettable23Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheproject?AUncertainB.SupportiveC.UninterestedD.Surprised

Onceuponatimetwobrotherswholivedonneighbouringfarmsfellintoconflict.Itwasthefirstseriousonein40yearsoffarmingsidebysidesharingmachineryandtradinglaborandgoodsasneeded.Thenthelongcooperorationfellapart.ItbeganwithasmallmisunderstandinganditgrewintoamajordifferenceandfinallyitexplodedintoanexchangeofbitterwordsfollowedbyweeksofsilencE.OnemorningtherewasaknockonJohn’sdoor.Heopenedittofindamanwithacarpenter’stoolbox.I’mlookingforafewdays’workhesaiD.PerhapsyouwouldhaveafewsmalljobshereandthereIcouldhelpwith.CouldIhelpyou?Yessaidtheolderbrother.Idohaveajobforyou.Lookacrossthecreek河沟atthatfarm.That’smyneighborinfactit’smyyoungerbrother.Lastweektherewasameadow草地betweenusandhetookhisbulldozer推土机totheriverlevee堤andnowthereisacreekbetweenus.WellhemayhavedonethistospitemebutI’llgohimonebetter.Iwantyoutobuildmeafence—an8-footfence—soIwon’tneedtoseehisplaceorhisfaceanymorE.Coolhimdownanyhow.ThecarpentersaidIthinkIunderstandthesituation.I’llbeabletodoajobthatpleasesyou.Theolderbrotherhadtogototownsohehelpedthecarpentergetthematerialsreadyandthenhewasofffortheday.Thecarpenterworkedhardallthatdaymeasuringsawingnailingandhammering.AboutsunsetwhenthefarmerreturnedthecarpenterhadjustfinishedhisjoB.Thefarmer’seyesopenedwidehisjawdroppeD.Therewasnofencethereatall.Itwasabridge—abridgestretchingfromonesideofthecreektotheother!A.finepieceofwork—andhisyoungerbrotherwascomingacrosshishandspreadout..YouarequiteafellowtobuildthisbridgeafterallI’vesaidanddonE.Thetwobrothersstoodateachendofthebridgeandthentheymetinthemiddletakingeachother’shanD.Theyturnedtoseethecarpenterlifthistoolboxonhisshoulder.Nowait!Stayafewdays.I’vealotofotherprojectsforyousaidtheolderbrother.I’dlovetostayonthecarpentersaidbutIhavemanymorebridgestobuilD.32.Whatwasthelifeforthetwobrothersbeforetheconflict?A.Theyliveapoormiserablelife.B.Theywerefriendlyneighbourshelpingeachother.C.Theyneverspeaktoeachother.D.Theylivetogetherasonefamily.33.Theunderlinedwordspiteinparagraph4probablymeans______________.A.trytopleaseB.makeangryonpurposeC.laughtatD.lookdownupon34.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Theyoungerbrotherusedhisbulldozertodigacreek.B.AftertheconflictJohnwasangrywithhisyoungerbrother.C.Atfirstthecarpenterplannedtobuildan8-footfenceasJohnaskedhimto.D.Thetwobrothersmadepeaceatlast.35.Thebesttitleforthispassageis_______________.A.A.FinePieceofWorkB.A.CleverCarpenterC.A.ConflictbetweenTwoBrothersD.TwoBrothers

In1901H.G.WellsanEnglishwriterwroteabookdescribingatriptothemoon.Whentheexplorerslandedonthemoontheydiscoveredthatthemoonwasfullofundergroundcities.Theyexpressedtheirsurprisetothemoonpeopletheymet.InturnthemoonpeopleexpressedtheirsurprisE.Whytheyaskedareyoutravelingtoouterspacewhenyoudon'tevenuseyourinnerspace?H.G.Wellscouldonlyimaginetraveltothemoon.In1969humanbeingsreallydidlandonthemoon.Peopletodayknowthattherearenoundergroundcitiesonthemoon.HoweverthequestionthatthemoonpeopleaskedisstillaninterestingonE.A.growingnumberofscientistsareseriouslythinkingaboutit.UndergroundsystemsarealreadyinplacE.Manycitieshaveundergroundcarparks.InsomecitiessuchasTokyoSeoulandMontrealtherearelargeundergroundshoppingareas.TheChannelatunnelconnectingEnglandandFranceisnowcompletE.Butwhataboutundergroundcities?Japan'sTaiseiCorporationisdesigninganetworkofundergroundsystemscalledAliceCities.Thedesignersimagineusingsurfacespaceforpublicparksandusingundergroundspaceforflatsofficesshoppingandsoon.A.solardome太阳能穹顶wouldcoverthewholecity.Supportersofundergrounddevelopmentsaythatbuildingdownratherthanbuildingupisagoodwaytousetheearth'sspacE.Thesurfacetheysaycanbeusedforfarmsparksgardensandwilderness.H.G.Wells'moonpeoplewouldagreE.Wouldyou?29.TheexplorersinH.G.Wells'storyweresurprisedtofindthatthemoonpeople.A.knewsomuchabouttheearthB.understoodtheirlanguageC.livedinsomanyundergroundcitiesD.wereaheadoftheminspacetechnology30.WhatdoestheunderlinedworditParagraph2referto?A.Discoveringthemoon'sinnerspacE.B.Usingtheearth'sinnerspacE.C.Meetingthemoonpeopleagain.D.TravelingtoouterspacE.31.Whatsortofundergroundsystemsarealreadyherewithus?A.Officesshoppingareaspowerstations.B.Tunnelscarparksshoppingareas.C.Gardenscarparkspowerstations.D.Tunnelsgardensoffices.32.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AliceCities—citiesofthefuturE.B.SpacetravelwithH.G.Wells.C.EnjoylivingundergrounD.D.Buildingdownnotup

ManyyearsagowhenIgraduatedfromschoolandwasworkinginDenverIwasdrivingtomyparents'homeinMissouriforChristmas.Istoppedatagasstationabout50milesfromOklahomaCitywhereIwasplanningtostopandvisitafrienD.WhileIwasstandinginlineatthecashregister收款台Isaidhellotoanoldercouplewhowerealsopayingforgas.Itookoffbuthadgoneonlyafewmileswhenblacksmokepouredfromthebackofmycar.IstoppedandwonderedwhatIshoulddo.A.carpulledupbehindmE.ItwasthecoupleIhadspokentoatthegasstation.Theysaidtheywouldtakemetomyfriend's.WechattedonthewayintothecityandwhenIgotoutofthecarthehusbandgavemehisbusinesscarD.Iwrotehimandhiswifeathank-younoteforhelpingmE.SoonafterwardIreceivedaChristmaspresentfromthem.Theirnotethatcamewithitsaidthathelpingmehadmadetheirholidaysmeaningful.YearslaterIdrovetoameetinginanearbytowninthemorning.InlateafternoonIreturnedtomycarandfoundthatI'dleftthelightsonalldayandthebatterywasdeaD.ThenInoticedthattheFriendlyForddealership－ashopsellingcars－wasrightnextdoor.Iwalkedoverandfoundtwosalesmenintheshowroom.JusthowfriendlyisFriendlyFord?IaskedandexplainedmytroublE.Theyquicklydroveapickuptrucktomycarandstartedit.TheywouldacceptnopaymentsowhenIgothomeIwrotethemanotetosaythanks.Ireceivedaletterbackfromoneofthesalesmen.NoonehadevertakenthetimetowritehimandsaythankyouanditmeantalothesaiD.Thankyou－twopowerfulwords.They'reeasytosayandmeansomuch.49.ThewordstookoffunderlinedinParagraph2mean_____.A.turnedoffB.movedoffC.putoffD.setup50.Whathappenedwhentheauthorfoundsmokecomingoutofhiscar?A.Hehaditpulledbacktothegasstation.B.ThecouplesenthimabusinesscarD.C.Thecoupleofferedtohelphim.D.Hecalledhisfriendforhelp.51.Thebatteryoftheauthor'scarwasdeadbecause_____.A.heforgottoturnoffthelightsB.themeetinglastedawholedayC.hedrovetoolongadistanceD.somethingwentwrongwiththelights52.Bytellinghisownexperiencestheauthortriestoshow_____.A.howtowriteathank-youletterB.howtodealwithcarproblemsC.thekind-heartednessofotherpeopleD.theimportanceofexpressingthanks

JesseOwenswasborninAlabamaintheUSAin1913.Thereweretenchildreninhisfamily.Jessewastheyoungest.HewenttoschoolinthecityofClevelanD.Atschoolheshowedhehadaspecialtalentforathletics田径.Hecouldrunfast.Hecouldjumphigh.Hecouldjumpfar.BecausehewasgoodatathleticsJessebecameastudentatOhioStateUniversity.InMay1935inMichiganUSAhebroketheworldrecordforthelongjump.ThiswashisfirstworldrecorD.Onthe25thMayJessedidsomethingunusual.In45minuteshebrokesixworldrecords.Somepeoplethinkthatthiswasthegreatestathleticsachievementever.In1936JessewenttotheOlympicGamesinBerlinGermany.TherewereonlynineteenblackathletesintheUSAteam.Hewongoldmedalsinthe100metersracethe200metersracethelongjumpandtherelayracE.JessewasnotaprofessionalathletE.Thismeantthathecouldnotgetmoneyforrunning.LaterhebecameaprofessionalathletE.Tomakemoneyhehadtoappearinstrangeraces.Sometimeshehadtoraceagainsthorses.In1960somebodybrokeJesse'slastworldrecorD.In1980JessedieD.46.Jesseshowedhewasverygoodat______whenhewasatschool.A.basketballB.swimmingC.shootingD.athletics47.Jesse'sfirstworldrecordwasforthe______.A.longjumpB.relayraceC.highjumpD.running48.Hewon______goldmedalsin1936intheOlympicGamesinBerlinGermany.A.twoB.sixC.fourD.eight49.Thistextmainlytellsusastoryabout_____.A.Jesse'sfamilyB.Jesse'slifeC.therecordsJessebrokeD.thegoldmedalsJessewon

Mr.BakerlivedinanoldandlowhousE.Hiswifewasblindinbotheyesandthetwochildrenwereveryyoung.Allhisfamilyoftenwenthungry挨饿.HehadnothingbutasmallpieceoffielD.OneautumnhegrewsomewheatinhisfielD.Hehopeditwoulddowellbecauseallfamilywoulddependonit.ThewholewinteritoftensnoweD.Andthenextspringthewheatwasdoingwell.Mr.Bakerwashappy.OnedayMr.Bakerwenttowatchhiswheat.TohissurprisealotofcropswereeatenupbyahorsE.Hebecameangrybutcouldnotfindoutwhosehorsehadeatenthem.Hethoughtthehorsewouldgothereagain.SohedecidedtostayinhisfieldandtriedtocatchthehorsE.Afewdayslaterayellowhorsecameinhisfieldagainandbegantoeatthewheat.Mr.BakerranafteritquicklywithastickinhishanD.ButthebeastranmuchfasterthanhE.Hetriedhisbestbutcouldnotcatchupwithit.ThenextmorningwhenMr.BakerwasworkinginhisfieldhesawtheyellowhorsepullingcarriageontheroaD.Hepickedupastickatonceranclosertothehorseandbegantobeatitup.Thedriverwassurprisedandstoppedhim.HeaskedWhyareyoubeatingmyhorse?IthasnothingtodowithyouMr.Bakersaidangrily.ThebeastknowswhyI’mbeatinghim!21.WhatwasMr.Baker?A.A.farmerB.A.doctorC.A.keeperD.A.driver22.WhywasMr.Bakerhappyatfirst?A.Becausehefoundoutthebeastthatateuphiswheat.B.Becausehewouldsoongetagoodharvest.C.Becausewheatwasdoingwell.D.Becausehisfamilywouldnotgrowanymorewheat.23.Mr.Bakertriedhisbesttocatchthehorseto____________.A.sellitforsomemoneyB.findouttheownerofthehorseC.makeitworkforhimD.beatitup痛打24.Whichofthefollowingistrue?[Z-x-x-k.Com]A.Thehorseknewthatithaddonewrong.B.Thehorsehadnothingtodowiththedriver.C.Thehorseknewwhosewheatithadeatenup.D.Thehorsebelongedtothedriver.

ThePuritans清教徒getabadreputationinAmerica—especiallywhenitcomestoalcohol.MayflowerthefirstshipthatcameoverfromEnglandtoMassachusettsBayactuallycarriedmorebeerthanwater.InfacttheFoundingFathersofAmericalikedadrink—SamuelAdamswasapartnerinhisfather’sbreweryandThomasJeffersonwasfamousforimportingEuropeanwines.EarlyAmericanstookahealthfulsmalldrinkforbreakfastwhiskeywasatypicallunchtimedrinkale麦芽酒accompaniedsupperandthedayendedwithanotherdrinkcallednightcap.MostAmericansin1790consumedanaverageof5.8gallonsofpurealcoholayear.In1830consumptionreached7.1gallonsayearandalcoholismwasstartingtohaveaseriousinfluenceoncommunities.Womenandchildrenmightbeinphysicaldangerifthemanofthehousebegandrinking.Ifhebecameillorlosthisjobthroughdrinkingtherewasnosocialsafetynettosupportorprotecthisfamily.EventuallyalcoholismwasbeingtreatedasadiseasE.Bythelate19thCenturysupportforProhibitionbanningthemanufactureandsaleofalcoholwaspowerful.Thefirstarrestfordrivingundertheinfluenceofalcoholwasin1897.On16January1919Prohibitionwassetintolaw.Howeverbythe1930swhenAmericaneconomywasexperiencingahardtimeitwaswidelybelievedthatmakingalcohollegalagainwouldprovidebadly-neededjobsandtaxes.SoinFebruaryof1933ProhibitionwasendeD.StillProhibitionhadagreatinfluenceonalcoholdrinkinginthiscountry.In1955Americansdrankanaverageof2.3gallonsofpurealcoholayear.TheProhibitionmovementwasstillquitestrongafterProhibitionendedanditledtoalotoflocalprohibitiononalcohol.TheAmericanpresidencyhasdonealottorehabilitatealcoholandmakeitrespectableagain.PresidentsRichardNixonJimmyCarterBillClintonRonaldReaganandBarackObamacanallbeseenonfilmdrinkingsociallyandmakingofficialtoastswithinternationalcelebrities.32.WhichisTRUEaboutthePuritansaccordingtothepassage?A.TheirancestorscametoAmericatosellalcohol.B.TheyfoundedthebreweriesinEuropeancountries.C.Theyhadahabitofalcoholdrinking.D.Theywerethemajorimporterofalcohol.33.Inwhatwaywasanalcoholic’sfamilyaffectedbyalcoholism?A.Hisfamilycouldn’taffordthedrink.B.Hisfamilymightsufferfinancially.C.Hiswifeandchildrenmightbecomeill.D.Hisfamilyoughtnotbetreatedequally.34.WhatcanbelearnedaboutProhibitioninAmerica?A.Itcameintolawinthe19thcentury.B.Itdiscouragedalcoholdrinking.C.Itseffectdisappearedafteritsremoval.D.Itfailedtoforbiddrunkdriving.35.Thepassagemainlytalksabout__________.A.thebriefhistoryofalcoholdrinkinginAmericaB.Americanpresidents’affectionforalcoholdrinkingC.thePuritans’badreputationinAmericaD.thereasonswhyProhibitioncameintolaw

A.mentalprofessorwalkedaroundaroomwhileteachingstressmanagementtoanaudiencE.Assheraisedaglassofwatereveryoneexpectedthey'dbeaskedthehalfemptyorhalffullquestion.Insteadwithasmileonherfacesheinquired询问:Howheavyisthisglassofwater?DifferentanswerscalledoutfromtheaudiencE.SherepliedTheabsoluteweightdoesn'tmatter.ItdependsonhowlongIholdit.IfIholditforaminuteit'snotaproblem.IfIholditforanhourI'llhaveanacheinmyarm.IfIholditforadaymyarmwillfeelnumb无知觉的andparalyzeD.Ineachcasetheweightoftheglassdoesn'tchangebutthelongerIholdittheheavieritbecomes.ShecontinuedThestressandworriesinlifearelikethatglassofwater.Thinkaboutthemforawhileandnothinghappens.Thinkaboutthemabitlongerandtheybegintohurt.Andifyouthinkaboutthemalldaylongyouwillfeelparalyzed--incapableofdoinganything.It'simportanttoremembertoletgoofyourstress.Asearlyintheeveningasyoucanputallyourburdensdown.Don'tcarrythemthroughtheeveningandintothenight.Remembertoputtheglassdown!CommentsAyeChanAung---October272015at11:37amShortbutvaluable!Ithasclearlytaughtmehowtodealwithstress.NelsonMalicdem--October282015at8:23pmWow!ThankstotheauthorandtotheonewhosubmittedthisarticlE.IamexperiencingachallengeasIreadthisitgivesmepeacE.WhatexactlyisinthearticleiswhatIamdoing.Myburdenactuallyparalyzesmewithoutmyknowingit.IshouldputdowntheglassofwaterthatI'mholding.Thankyousomuch!25.Theprofessortellsalessonby________.A.askingasurprisingquestionB.givingproperexamplesC.imaginingasituationD.makingacomparison比较26.Fromwhattheprofessorsayswecanknowasmallproblem_________.A.canresultinacompletefailureB.isseldomtakenseriouslyC.cancausemuchstressD.seldomcausesrealproblems27.Fromthetwocommentswecanknowthat________.A.NelsonMalicdemexpressesthankstotheprofessorB.NelsonMalicdemthinksthestoryismeaningfulC.AyeChanAungissufferingfromheavystressD.AyeChanAungcomplainsthestoryistooshort28.Wherecanwemostprobablyreadthepassage?A.OnahealthwebsitE.B.OnahighschoolwebsitE.C.Inamagazineforteenagers.D.Inatextbookaboutmentalhealth.

Isatwithmyfriendinawell-knowncoffeeshopinaneighboringtownofVenicE.AsweenjoyedourcoffeeamancalledthewaiterandplacedhisorderTwocupsofcoffeeoneonthewall.Wegotinterestedandobservedthathewasservedwithonecupofcoffeebuthepaidfortwo.AssoonasheleftthewaiterattachedapieceofpapertothewallsayingACupofCoffeE.SimilaroccasionstookplacetwicewhileweweretherE.ItseemedthatthisgesturewasquitenormalatthisplacE.Howeveritwassomethinguniqueandconfusingforus.AfterafewdayswhenweagainenjoyedcoffeethereamanentereD.Thewaythismanwasdresseddidnotmatchthestandardortheatmosphereofthiscoffeeshop.Povertywasevidentfromhislooks.AsheseatedhimselfhelookedatthewallandsaidOnecupofcoffeefromthewall.Thewaiterservedcoffeetothismanwithrespectanddignity.Themanhadhiscoffeeandleftwithoutpaying.Wewereamazedtowatchallthiswhenthewaitertookoffapieceofpaperfromthewallandthrewitinthedustbin.Nowitwasnosurpriseforus;thematterwasveryclear.Thegreatrespectfortheneedyshownbypeopleinthistownmovedustotears.Coffeeisnotanecessity.HoweverthepointisthatwhenwetakepleasureinanyblessingmaybewealsoneedtothinkaboutthosepeoplewhoalsoappreciatethatspecificblessingbutcannotafforD.NotethewaiterwhogetsthecommunicationgoingbetweentheaffordingandtheneedywithasmileonhisfacE.Thinkaboutthemaninneed:heentersthecoffeeshopwithouthavingtolowerhisself-dignity;hehasafreecupofcoffeewithoutaskingorknowingaboutwhohasgiventhiscupofcoffeetohim;heonlylookedatthewallplacedanorderforhimselfenjoyedhiscoffeeandleft.Besidesweneedtoremembertheroleplayedbythewallthatreflectsthegenerosityandcareofpeopleinthistown.1.Whatmadetheauthorinterestedaswellasconfused?A.Thewaiter’smakingnormalgestures.B.Customers’buyingcoffeefortheneedy.C.Thewaiter’sattachingcoffeeordersonthewall.D.Customers’payingforcoffeeandhavingitputonthewall.2.Theauthorthoughtthemaninneedwas______.A.obviouslypoorB.notproperlydressedC.notrighttoleavewithoutpayingD.strangetoordercoffeefromthewall3.Intheauthor’sopinioncoffeeis_____.A.necessaryinourlifeB.ablessingsomecan’taffordC.respectshownfortheneedyD.ablessingeveryoneshouldhave4.Thepassageismainlyconcernedabout______.A.learningfromthewaiterB.buyingcoffeeforothersC.caringmoreaboutthepeopleinneedD.analyzingthecharactersinthecoffeeshop

Paulaandherhusbandhavefourkidsthreepetdogsandarabbit.WhenthehouseisverynoisyHelenoneofthechildrenisquietlyinventing.A.yearagothe10­-year-­oldhadtodesignananti-­smokingposterforaschoolproject.Ratherthanapostershecameupwiththeideaofcreatingsomethingthatshowstheaverageamountoftar尼古丁asmokercollectsfromjustfourpacksofcigarettes.Ilikepeopletoplaywiththingsmorethanreadandwriteshesays.SosheresearchedherideaontheInternetfoundacompanyinChinathatcouldmakeitsavedupherpocketmoneyandgotherideamadE.Paulasaysherdaughterthinksdifferently:IdeasjumpintoherminD.AftershegotsunburntonholidayHeleninventedasmallplasticbracelet手镯thatchangescolorinthesuntellingyouwhentoputonsunscreen.SeveralsunscreencompanieshaveexpressedaninterestintheideA.Shealsocameupwithanideatomakeaballfilledwithwatertostopthedogfromfeelingthirsty.Butwedidn’tdoanythingwithitsaysPaulA.ThenshepullsoutapictureofaspecialfishingrodshehasdesigneD.Thereisacameraonthehooksheexplainsandthescreenisonthehandleanditshowsyouifyou’vecaughtafishornot.Helendoesn’twanttogotouniversity.Shekeepsherpink-­and­-creambedroomtidy.Paulaisamazedandabitconfusedbyherdaughter.EverythinghastobeinacertainorderPaulasays.HerbrothersandsistersgowiththeflowbutwithHelenit’s‘Whattimewillthatbehappening?’or‘WhereamIbeingpickedupfromtoday?’21.FromParagraph2wecaninferthatHelen_______.A.isnotwillingtogotoschoolB.likestoplaywithherbrothersandsistersC.prefersmakingsomethingbyherselfD.isgoodatreadingandwriting22.WhatdidHeleninventaftershegotsunburntonvacation?A.Theanti­-smokingposter.B.Thebracelettellingwhentoputonsunscreen.C.Theballprovidingwaterforthirstydogs.D.Thefishingrodtellingwhetheryou’vecaughtafish.23.Theunderlinedphrasegowiththeflowprobablymeans_______.A.dowhatmostpeopleusuallydoB.setanexampletoothersC.followthefashioncloselyD.dosomethingdifferentlyfromothers24.Thepassageismainlyabout_______.A.howHelenhelpspeoplegiveupsmokingB.alittlegirl’sdreamtobeaworld-famousinventorC.a10-year-oldinventor’sstoryD.Helen’srelationshipwithherfamilymembers

Usuallywhenyourteacherasksaquestionthereisonlyonecorrectanswer.Butthereisonequestionthathasmillionsofcurrentanswers.ThatquestionisWhat’syourname?Everyonegivesadifferentanswerbuteveryoneiscorrect.Haveyoueverwonderedaboutpeople’snames?Wheredotheycomefrom?Whatdotheymean?People’sfirstnamesorgivennamesarechosenbytheirparents.SometimesthenameofagrandparentorothermemberofthefamilyisuseD.Someparentschoosethenameofawell-knownperson.A.boycouldbenamedGeorgeWashingtonSmith;agirlcouldbenamedHelenKellerJones.Somepeoplegivetheirchildrennamesthatmeangoodthings.Clarameansbright;Beatricemeansonewhogiveshappiness;Donaldmeansworldruler;Leonardmeansasbraveasalion.Theearliestlastnamesorsurnamesweretakenfromplacenames.A.familywiththenameBrookorBrooksprobablylivednearbrook小溪someonewhowascalledLongstreetprobablylivedonalongpavedroaD.TheGreenwoodfamilylivedinornearaleafyforest.Otherearlysurnamescamefrompeople’soccupations.ThemostcommonoccupationalnameisSmithwhichmeansapersonwhomakesthingswithironorothermetals.InthepastsmithswereveryimportantworkersineverytownandvillagE.Someotheroccupationalnamesare:Carter—apersonwhoownedordroveacart;Potter—apersonwhomadepotsandpans.TheancestorsoftheBakerfamilyprobablybakedbreadfortheirneighborsintheirnativevillagE.TheCarpenter’sgreat-great-great-grandfatherprobablybuilthousesandfurniturE.Sometimespeoplewereknownforthecoloroftheirhairorskinortheirsizeortheirspecialabilities.WhenthereweretwomenwhowerenamedJohninthesamevillagetheJohnwiththegrayhairprobablybecameJohnGray.OrtheJohnwasverytallcouldcallhimselfJohnTallman.JohnFishwasprobablyanexcellentswimmerandJohnLightfootwasprobablyafastrunneroragooddancer.Somefamilynamesweremadebyaddingsomethingtothefather’snamE.English-speakingpeopleadded–sor–son.TheJohnsonsaredescendantsofJohn;theRobertsfamily’sancestorwasRobert.IrishandScottishpeopleaddedMacorMcorO.PerhapsalloftheMacDonnellsandtheMcDonnellsandtheO’DonnellsaredescendantsofthesameDonnell.32.WhichofthefollowingaspectsdothesurnamesinthepassageNOTcover?A.PlaceswherepeopleliveD.B.People’scharacters.C.TalentsthatpeoplepossesseD.D.People’soccupations.33.AccordingtothepassagetheancestorsofthePotterfamilymostprobably_______.A.ownedordroveacartB.madethingswithmetalsC.madekitchentoolsorcontainersD.builthousesandfurniture34.Suppose假设anEnglishcouplewhoseancestorslivednearaleafyforestwantedtheirnew-bornsontobecomeaworldleaderthebabymightbenamed_______.A.BeatriceSmithB.LeonardCarterC.GeorgeLongstreetD.DonaldGreenwood35.Theunderlinedworddescendantsinthelastparagraphmeansaperson’s_____.A.latergenerationsB.friendsandrelativesC.colleaguesandpartnersD.latersponsors

InaroomatTexasChildrenCancerCenterinHoustoneight-year-oldSimranJatarlayinbedwithadrip点滴abovehertofightherbonecancer.Overherbaldheadsheworeapinkhatthatmatchedherclothes.Butthethirdgrader’scheerydressingdidn’tmaskherpainandwearyeyes.Thenavisitorshowedup.Doyouwanttowriteasong?askedAnitaKruse49rollingacartequippedwithanelectronickeyboardamicrophoneandspeakers.SimranstareD.Haveyoueverwrittenapoem?AnitaKrusecontinueD.WellyesSimransaiD.WithinminutesSimranwasreadingherpoemintothemicrophoneSomebirdsoaringthroughtheskyshesaidsoftly.ImaginationinitsheadAnitaKruseaddedpianomusicafewwarbling鸣唱birdsandfinallythegirl’svoicE.ThirtyminuteslatershepresentedSimranwithaCDofherfirstrecordedsong.ThatwasthebeginningofAnitaKruse’sprojectPurpleSongsCanFlyonethathashelpedmorethan125youngpatientswriteandrecordsongs.AsacomposerandpianistwhohadperformedatthehospitalKrusesaidthattheideaofhowshecouldhelpcameinoneflash.Theeffectonthekidshasbeengreat.Oneteenagegirlcurling蜷缩inpaininherwheelchairstoodunaidedtodancetoahip-hopsongshehadwritten.A.12-year-oldboywithHodgkin’sdiseasewhorarelyspokesurprisedhisdoctorswithasonghecalledICanMakeIt.MytimewiththekidsisheartbreakingbecauseoftheseverityoftheirillnessessaysAnitaKrusE.ButtheyalsomakeyouhappywhenthechildrenaresmilingexcitedtosharetheirCDwiththeirfamilies.Simranisnowanactivesixthgraderandcancer-freE.FromtimetotimesheandhermotherlistentohersongAlwaysRememberingandtheyalwaysrememberthereallysweetandniceandlovingladywhogavethemashiningmomentinthedarkhour.25.SimranJatarlayinbedinhospitalbecause______.A.mostofherhairhadfallenoutB.shewasreceivingtreatmentforcancerC.shefeltdepressedandquitfromschoolD.shewassufferingfromapaininherback26.WhatdoweknowaboutAnitaKruse’sproject?A.Ithelpsyoungpatientsrecordsongs.B.Itissupportedbysingersandpatients.C.Itaimstoreplacethemedicaltreatment.D.Itofferspatientschancestorealizetheirdreams.27.Whatdoesthecaseofa12-year-oldboysuggest?A.MostchildrenarenaturallyfondofmusiC.B.HewasbraveenoughtoputupperformancE.C.Theprojecthaspositiveeffectonyoungpatients.D.Singingisthebestwaytotreatsomeillnesses.28.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A.PurpleSongsCanFlyB.SingingCanImproveHealthC.A.ShiningMomentinLifeD.A.KindWoman—AnitaKruse

IthurtsmemorethanyouandThisisforyourowngooD.ThesearethestatementsmymotherusedtomakeyearsagowhenIhadtolearnLatincleanmyroomstayhomeanddohomeworkThatwasbeforeweenteredthepermissiveperiodineducationinwhichwedecideditwasallrightnottopushourchildrentoachievetheirbestinschool.Theschoolsandtheeducatorsmadeiteasytous.Theythoughtthatitwasallrighttobeparentswhotakealet-alonepolicy.Westoppedmakingourchildrendohomework.Wegavethemcalculatorsturnedonthetelevisionlefttheteachingtotheteachersandwentonvacation.Nowteachersfacedwithchildrenwhohavebeendevelopingattheirownpaceforthepast15yearsarerealizingwe'vemadeaterriblemistakE.OnesuchteacherisSharonKlompuswhosaysofherstudents-sopassive-andwonderswhathappeneD.Nothingwasdemandedofthemshebelieves.TelevisionsaysKlompuscontributestochildren'spassivity.We'renottrainingkidstoworkanymorE.We'retalkingaboutagenerationofkidswho'veneverbeenhurtorhungry.Theyhavelearnedsomebodywillalwaysdoitforthem.Insteadofsaying'golookitup'youtellthemtheanswer.IttakesgreaterenergytosaynotoakiD.Yesitdoes.Ittakesenergyandittakeswork.It'stimeforparentstoendtheirvacationandcomebacktowork.It'stimetotakethecarawaytoturntheTVofftotellthemithurtsyoumorethanthembutit'sfortheirowngooD.It'stimetostarttellingthemnoagain.32.BypermissiveperiodineducationtheauthormeansatimeA.wheneverychildcanbeeducatedB.wheneverythingcanbetaughtatschoolC.whenchildrenarepermittedtoreceiveeducationD.whenchildrenareallowedtodowhattheywishto33.Whyarechildrenbecomingmoreinactiveinstudy?A.Becauseteachersaretoostrictwiththem.B.Becausetheyhavetoperformtoomanyduties.C.Becausetheyhavedonetoomuchhomework.D.BecausetheyspendtoomuchtimewatchingTV.34.Tosuchchildrenasdescribedinthetext_____.A.itiseasiertosayyesthantosaynoB.itiseasiertosaynothantosayyesC.neitheriseasy-tosayyesortosaynoD.neitherisdifficult-tosayyesortosayno35.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.ParentsshouldleavetheirchildrenalonE.B.Kidsshouldhavemoreactivitiesatschool.C.It'stimeforparentstobestricterwiththeirkids.D.Parentsshouldalwayssetagoodexampletotheirkids.

Fromthemomentachildisbornhisparentsspendtimeandmoneyhelpinghimbeexcellent.Theyreadtohimeverynightteachcolorsandnumbersearlyandsupervisehishomeworkonceheentersschool.Theyknowthatagoodeducationisimportanttohissuccess.Butwhataboutemotionalintelligence?Emotionalintelligencehasbeenlinkedtoexcellencebutcanitbetaught?DonnaHousmanPhDaclinicalpsychologistandthefounderoftheBeginningsSchoolinMassachusettssaysitcan.Social-emotionallearningSELwhichshesaysimprovesemotionalintelligenceisthefoundationofherschool’sprogram.Whatwehaveuncoveredfromresearchandnearly30yearsofintroducingandincorporating并入thebuildingblocksofemotionalintelligenceintoourcourseisthatwhenchildrenareabletobecomeawareoftheiremotionsandthoseofothersandlearnhowtomanagetheiremotionsmoreconstructivelyandeffectivelytheyarebetterabletoattendandfocusonlearningshesays.Anemotionallyintelligentchildcancontrolhisimpulses冲动sohe’slesslikelytogetangry.Anemotionallyintelligentchildisresilient适应力强的.Hecanmanagelife’supsanddownsandcareforandprotecthisemotions.Healsoknowshowtoreadpeople’ssocialcues暗示.Housmansayssocial-emotionallearningcreatesthebuildingblockschildrenneedtodeveloptheiremotionalintelligencE.Thesebuildingblocksincludetheabilitytorecognizeemotionsandidentifytheonesthey'refeelinganawarenessofhowtoconnectfeelingstobehaviorsandtheabilitytoappropriatelyexpressemotionsandcontroltheirfeelings.TheResolvingConflictCreativelyProjectisalong-runningprograminmorethan400USschoolsthatteachesK-8studentswaystodealwithconflictandothersocialskills.A.reportontheproject’simpactatfourNewYorkCityschooldistrictsshowedthatteachersobserved71percentlessphysicalviolenceintheirclassroomsand66percentfewerincidentsofteasingandoffendingaftercarryingouttheprogram.AnotherreportshowedthatinAtlantaschoolsthatadoptedtheprojectstudentviolencewentdownself-respectwentupandfewerstudentsdroppedoutorweresuspended休学.Bothstudiesshowedstudentswerebetterabletoacceptdifferencesamongtheirfellowstudentsanduseproperwaystodealwithconflictinacademicandnonacademicsituations.AlthoughsomeeducatorsargueagainstcarryingoutthistypeoftheprogrammingbecauseittakesvaluabletimeawayfrommainacademicmaterialsthefindingssuggestthatSELprogrammingnotonlydoesnotdetract降低fromacademicperformancebutactuallyincreasesstudents'performanceonstandardizedtestsandgrades.67.WhichofthefollowingwouldDonnaHousmanagreewith?A.Emotionalintelligencehasbeenlinkedtogoodparenting.B.Buildingblocksareincreasinglycriticaltoone’ssuccess.C.StudentscandealwithemotionswiselyaftergettingtraineD.D.FocusingonlearningcontributesgoodemotionalintelligencE.68.Whatdoestheauthorstressmostinthethirdparagraph?A.TheimportanceofemotionalintelligencE.B.SuggestionsonmakingprogressinSELC.Patience’sroleinbringinggoodresults.D.Waysofcontrollingone’semotions.69.WecanlearnthattheResolvingConflictCreativelyProject____.A.lastsnearly30yearsB.aimsatacademicperformanceC.doesgoodtoboththeteachersandK-8studentsD.reducesbadbehaviorsatschoolafterschools’usingit70.WhydosomeeducatorsargueagainsttheSELprogram?A.Theyconsiderithasnothingtodowithstudents'academicperformancE.B.Theythinkittakesuptheprecioustimeintendedforkeycourses.C.TheSELprogrammeemphasisesstudents'academicperformancE.D.Theyhaveamoreadvancedapproach.

AboycalledMariolovedtohavemanyfriends.Heshowedoff炫耀alotalwaystalkingabouthowmanyfriendshehadatschool.OnedayhisgrandpasaidtohimMarioIbetyoudon’thaveasmanyfriendsasyouthink.Iamsuremanyofthemarejustacquaintances泛泛之交.MariodisagreedwithhisgrandpA.Howeverhewasn’tsurehowhecouldtestwhetherornothisschoolmateswererealfriends.NowhisgrandpahadsomethinginhishandbutMariocouldseenothingtherE.Takeit.It’saveryspecialchair.Becauseit’sunseenit’sratherdifficulttositon.Butifyoutakeittoschoolandmanagetositonityou’llbelieveitsmagic魔力andbeabletotellwhoyourrealfriendsarE.Mariotookthestrangechairandsetoffforschool.Atbreaktimeheaskedeveryonetoformacircle圈andputhimselfinthemiddlewithhischair.ThenMariotriedtositonthechairbutalwaysmissedandfell.Everyonehadaprettygoodlaugh.HekepttryingtositonthemagicchairbutkeptfallingtothegrounD.Suddenlyhetriedagainanddidn’tfall.ItwasthenthathefinallyexperiencedthemagiC.LookingaroundMariosawGeorgeLucasandDianaholdinghimupsohewouldn’tfall.Meanwhilemanyothershehadthoughtofasfriendshaddonenothingbutlaughathimenjoyingeachandeveryfall.32.Mariodisagreedwithhisgrandpabecausehe.A.didn’tlikehisgrandpaB.hadmanyfriendsatschoolC.didn’tbelievehisgrandpa’swordsD.likedtohavefriendsandshowoff33.Mariousedthespecialchairto.A.findhistruefriendsB.makemorenewfriendsC.lethisfriendsseehisspecialabilityD.provehisgrandpawaswrong34.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph3?A.GeorgeLucasandDianaweretrickeD.B.GeorgeLucasandDianawereMario’srealfriends.C.GeorgeLucasandDianawouldbeignoredbyothers.D.GeorgeLucasandDianawereabletoseethemagicchair.35.Thestorymainlytellsusthat.A.theelderlyarereallywiseB.laughingatafriendisimpoliteC.anunseenchairisreallypowerfulD.truefriendsarethosewhocareforus

Abeautifulwomantookaplaneonbusiness.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.1.Whydidthemanaskthewomantoplayagame?A.Hewantedtoshowhiskindness.B.Hewantedtohaveapleasantjourney.C.Hewantedtoearnsomemoneyfromit.D.Hewantedtomakefriendswiththewoman.2.Howmuchdidthewomangetattheendofthestory?A.$500.B.$5.C.$10.D.$490.3.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Thewomantoldthemantheanswertoherquestion.B.Thewomangavetheman’smoneybacktohim.C.Thewomanaskedthemananotherquestion.D.Thewomandidn’tknowtheanswereither.4.Wecanlearnfromthestorythatthewomanis______.A.cleverB.friendlyC.politeD.honest

MyfamilymovedaroundalotwhenIwasgrowingup.In2ndgradeIlivedhereinWashingtonD.C.where.Imadeanamazinggroupoffriends.IwasupsetwhenmyparentstoldmeweweremovingagainandIwouldhavetoleaveallmybestfriendsbehind.In7thgrade.wemovedbacktoWashingtonD.C.AndIcouldnothavebeenmoreexcitedandIfeltlikeIwasfinallyhomeagain.Butthingshadchanged.Thereweretwonewgirlswhodecidedthattheydidn’tlikemewhichmeantnooneelsecouldnotevenallmyformerbestfriends.AndthenonedayduringschoolIopenedmylockeronlytofindanotelyingonthefloor.ThenotesaidDie.Nobodylikesyou.MyheartstartedbeatingfasterandIfeltthebloodrushingtomyface.Ihadnoideawhattodo.Thenotewasn’tsignedandIhadnoideawhohadwrittenitbutIfiguredthenewgirlswerebehindit.Ihadtositinclassalldaywithmyheaddownwonderingwhoelseknewaboutthisshame.Ifelthorribleandsurethatnothingwouldeverbegoodagain.Idecidedthattheperfectwaytoendallofthiswaswithanothernoteleftonthebathroommirroratschool.It’ssadforsomeonetobully欺负otherclassmatestomakethemselvesfeelbetterorlookcool.Bullyingothersisawaytoimpressothers.It’scommonbutthatdoesn’tmeanit'sokay.Lookingcoolisnotworthmakingothersfeelbad.ObviouslyI’mveryhappynowbutitdoesn’tmeanI’11everforgetaboutthatnoteorhowitmademefeel.Andtothoseofyouthatarecurrentvictimsofbullying—knowthatyouareNOTalone.Itwillgetbetter.Ipromise.29.WhywastheauthorunhappywhensheleftWashingtonD.C.?A.Shecouldn’tadaptherselfB.Shehadtoleavebestfriends.C.Shewasgrowingupthere.D.Shehatedtravelingalot.30.Whentheauthoropenedthelockershefelt______.A.surprisedB.annoyedC.amusedD.ashamed31.Intheendtheauthorturnedthingsaround______.A.underherteacher’sguideB.bycompromisingtoothersC.withherbestfriends’helpD.throughherownefforts32.Whatsuggestiondoestheauthorgivetotheteens?A.Meetfriendswheneverpossible.B.Makeeffortstofightbackhard.C.Goeasyonyourselfandothers.D.Beoptimisticandletathingslide.

Myboss’sdaughterwasstudyinginthePhilippines.HeaskedmeifmyhusbandandIcouldtakecareofher.HethoughthisdaughterwouldbeabletoimproveherEnglishcommunicationskillsinthisway.AfterdaysofthinkingweagreeD.Hethenbroughtherhereandleftafter3days.Ithoughtthatmyboss’sdaughterwaswell-manneredbutthatwaswrong.AfteramonthofstayinginthePhilippinesshestartedtoshowhertruecolors.Whenmyhusbandaskedherwhatshewantedforbreakfastsheansweredhiminarudeway.FromthenonweexperiencedfightsathomE.Therewasatimewhenwedidn’ttalktoherforaweekasapunishmentofnotbeinggoodtous.WhatIhatedmostwasthatshedidn’tcareaboutotherpeople’sfeelings.Sheateaheadofuswhenwewerestillworkinganddidn’tleaveanythingforus.Sowehadtoseparateherfoodfromourstoavoidsuchaproblem.Theworstthingaboutherwasthatsheshoutedatus.Iwaswonderingifshedidthistoherparents.WetoldthistoherparentsbutunfortunatelyIdidn’tthinkthatsolvedtheproblem.Thissituationlastedforalmost8months.OurpatiencewastestedduringthattimE.WetriedtoteachhereverythingwecouldtomakeherabetterpersonbutIguess8monthsmaynottobeenough.Weeventriedtounderstandherandadjustforherbutitdidn’twork..IjusthopethatshelearnedsomethingfromusandfromotherFilipinos.21.Thispassageismainlyaboutthewriter’sexperienceof_________.A.tryingtopleaseherbossB.changingagirl’sbadbehaviorC.improvinghercommunicationskillsD.dealingwithateenagegirlstayinginherhouse22.Whydidthebosswanthisdaughtertostaywiththewriter?A.BecausehewastoobusytotakecareofhisdaughterB.BecausehewantedhisdaughtertotakeaholidaythereC.BecausehewantedhisdaughtertoimproveherEnglishinthiswayD.Becausehewantedthewritertoteachhisdaughtergoodmanners.23.Theunderlinedwordthatinparagraph4refersto_________.A.beingpatientwithherB.herparentspunishingherC.askingherparentsaboutherD.tellingherparentsaboutherbehavior

Onedayalawyer’swifefellillandhewenttogetadoctor.Thedoctorwillinglycametoseethewomanandtodowhathecouldforherbutbeforehewentintothehousehemadeashortstop.Heknewthatthelawyerwasfamousfornotpayinghisbillseveniftheyweredue正当的.Hethereforesaidtotheman.ButifIsaveyourwifeIamafraidyoumaynotpayme.Sirrepliedthelawyer.HereIhave＄500whetheryoucuremywifeoryoukillher.I'llgiveyouallthis.Thedoctorwasreassuredandwentintothehouse.Whenhereachedthewoman'sbedsideitsoonbecamecleartohimthathecoulddolittle.Shewasseriouslyillandthoughheprescribed开药方hermedicineshesoondied.Hetoldthelawyerhewasverysorryandthenaskedforthemoneywhichhehadpromised.Didyoukillmywife?askedthelawyer.OfcourseIdidn'tsaidthedoctor.Well!Didyoucuremywife?askedtheman.I'mafraidthatwasimpossiblerepliedthedoctor.WellthensinceyouneitherkilledmywifenorcuredherIhavenothingtopayyou.1.Beforeenteringthelawyer’shousethedoctorstoppedforawhilebecause_____.A..thedoctorwantedtoasksomethingabouthiswife'sillnessB..thedoctorthoughtitimpossibletosavethewomanC..thedoctorwasafraidthatthelawyerwouldrefusetopayhimD..thelawyerwastoopoortopayhisbills2.Becausethelawyer’swifewasseriouslyillthedoctor_____.A..couldn’tdomuchanddidn'tsaveherlifeB..triedhisbestandsavedheratlastC..hadtodoeverythinghecouldforherD..hadtospendalotoftimetocureher3.Thewordreassuredinthepassagemeans__________.A..hewastoldagainandagainB..hewaspaidsomemoneyfirstC..hewasquitesurethathewouldbepaidD..hewasquitesurethathecouldcurethewoman4.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle标题forthepassage?A..TheLawyerandHisWifeB..TheLawyer'sTrickC..AGoodDoctorandaPoorLawyeD..ASeriousIllness

KenyonScudderoncetoldmeastoryabouthisfriendMichael.MichaelhappenedtobeonatrainsittingnexttoayoungmanwhoseemedworrieD.Finallytheyoungmantoldthefriendthathewasaconvict罪犯returninghomefromaprisonfaraway.Whathedidhadbroughtshame羞耻onhisfamilyandtheyhadneithervisitedhimnorwrittentohim.HehopedhoweverthatthiswasonlybecausetheyweretoopoortotravelandtoobusytowritE.WhenhewassetfreehehadwrittentotellthemhewantedtogohomE.Tomakematterseasyforthemhoweverhehadaskedthemtoputupasignalforhimwhenthetrainpassedtheirlittlefarm.Ifthefamilyhadforgiven原谅himtheyweretoputupawhiteribbon丝带inthebigappletreeneartherailway.Iftheydidn’twanthimbacktheyweretodonothingandhewouldstayonthetrainandgofaraway.Asthetrainnearedhishometownhissuspensebecamesogreatthathewasafraidtolookoutofthewindow.HeaskedMichaeltowatchforthebigappletreE.Theychangedseats.InaminuteMichaelputhishandontheyoungconvict’sshoulder.Thereitishesaidhiseyesfilledwithsuddentears.It’sallright.Thewholetreeiswhitewithribbons.51.Forwhichofthefollowingreasonsmighttheyoungmanbeworried?A.HisfamilymightnotallowhimtogohomE.B.Hisfamilywouldnotrememberhim.C.Hisfamilyhadn’twrittentohimfrequently.D.Hisfamilyhadn’tvisitedhimforalongtimE.52.Accordingtothepassagethewhiteribboninthebigappletreemeans________.A.PleasureB.forgivenessC.happinessD.education53.Thewordsuspenseunderlinedinthelastparagraphmeans________.A.painB.interestC.worryD.happiness54.WhywasMichaelaskedtowatchfortheappletree?A.Theyoungmanwasafraidthathewasrefusedbyhisfamily.B.Theyoungman’sseatwasfarfromthewindow.C.TheyoungmanwasafraidofseeingthewhiteribbonsinthetreE.D.Theyoungmanwassurethathisfamilywouldaccepthim.55.WhydidMichaelcryattheendofthestory?A.Theyoungmancouldn’tlivewithhisfamily.B.ThereweremanywhiteribbonsontheappletreE.C.Hewasmovedbytheyoungman.D.TheyoungmanwasverysaD.

Thefirsttimewestartedusingitwethoughtitwouldjustbeabitoffunaone-timething.Let’sjustgiveitatrymyfiancéesaiD.IwasabitnervousbutIknewsomeofourfriendswerealreadyintoitandtheysaiditwasfineandthatIshouldrelaxbecauseeveryonewasdoingit.OKIagreedconvinceditwouldbeharmless.IhaveneversowronginmyentirelifeBeforelongwewereusingitonceaweek.Thenitbecametwiceaweek.Wewentfromusingitafterworktousingitinthemorningsandthenatlunchtimetoo.Suddenlywereachedapointwherewewereusingiteveryday.EvenwhenIwasn’tusingitIwasthinkingaboutusingit.That’swhenIrealizedtheterribletruth.Wecouldn’tstop.DearreadersitshamesmetoadmititbutIamanaddictofonlineshoppingsiteTaobao.AndIdon'tthinkI’mtheonlyonE.Iseethetelltalesignseverywhere:Peoplewithbagsundertheireyesclearlyexhaustedafterstayinguplateselectingitemstheymightonedayneedbutprobablywon’tlikethe1940sleatheraviatorcapIboughtintheeventIeverneedtobecomeanaviatorinthe1940s.Iseeco-workersfurtively偷偷摸摸地sneakingdowntothemailroomeyesmovingarounduncertainly.Iknowwhat'sgoingthroughyourmindasyoureadthis.Thisisn’tmeyou’rethinkingIcanstopanytimeIwant.Butcanyou?InChinayoucangetsamedaydeliveryforjustaboutanythingyoubuyonlinE.InAustraliamyhomecountrythesameitemwouldtakeweekstoarrivE.It'stheconvenienceIsaidtomyfiancéE.That’swhywe'rehookeD.Butisthatconvenienceworththeriskofwakinguponemorningtodiscoveryou’vebeenburiedaliveinmassesofbrandnewwomen’sshoes?Inmycaseit’sprobablynotespeciallybecauseIsuspectmyfiancéewon’trealizeI'mmissinguntilweekslaterwhenmycreditcardstopsworkingandI'velongsinceexpireD.Sowhatcanyoudotobattlethisterribleaddiction?NeverfeardearreadersbecauseI'vecreatedaspecialfive-steplisttohelpyoustoponlineshopping.Step1:Admityouhaveaproblem.Resistbuyingadult-sizedStarWarsStormtrooperoutfitonTaobao.Youdon’treallyneedit.Step2:Trynottofeelguiltyaboutbuyingadult-sizedStarWarsStormtrooperoutfitonTaobao.Step3:Putthecomputerandsmartphoneawaygetbacktonatureandtakeawalkinthepark.Step4:Trynottofeelguiltyaboutbuyinganewoutfitforyourwalkinthepark.Imeanitwasonsaleright?Step5:BuyingabookonhowtoquitTaobao...fromTaobao.Onsecondthoughtsmaybedon’tlistentomeafterall.58.Theauthorwritestheunderlined划线的paragraphtoshow________.A.TaobaoisapopularandsuccessfulonlineshoppingsiteB.onlineshoppingisaneffectivewaytohelprelaxC.peopletodayarefondofthe1940sleatheraviatorcapD.quitealotofpeoplearecrazyaboutonlineshopping59.Theauthorconcludesthispassagewithatone语气of________.A.confidenceB.disappointmentC.humorD.confusion

29.Whatcanweinferfromtheconversationbetweenthewomanandtherecorderatthebeginningofthepassage?A.Thewomanfeltashamedtoadmitwhatherjobwas.B.Therecorderwasimpatientandrude.C.Motherhoodwasnotrecognizedandrespectedasajobbysociety.D.Theauthorwasupsetaboutthesituationthatmothersfaced.30.Howdidthefemaleclerkfeelatfirstwhentheauthortoldheroccupation?A.Puzzled.B.Curious.C.Upset.D.Frightened.31.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhendescribingherjobtotheclerk?A.Angry.B.Calm.C.Unconfident.D.Annoyed.32.Whydidthewomanclerkshowmorerespectfortheauthor?A.Becausetheauthorcaredlittleaboutrewards.B.Becausesheadmiredtheauthor'sresearchworkinthelab.C.Becausetheauthordidsomethingshehadlittleknowledgeof.D.Becauseshethoughttheauthordidadmirablework.

ItwasoneofthoseterriblyhotdaysinBaltimorE.NeedlesstosayitwastoohottodoanythingoutsidE.Butitwasalsoscorchinginourapartment.Thiswas1962andIwouldnotliveinaplacewithanairconditionerforanothertenyears.SomybrotherandIdecidedtoleavetheapartmenttofindsomeplaceindoors.HesuggestedwecouldseeamoviE.Itwasabrilliantplan.Movietheaterswereoneofthefewplacesyoucouldsitalldayand—mostimportant—sitinairconditioning.Inthosedaysyoucouldbuyoneticketandsitthroughtwomovies.Thenthetheaterwouldshowthesametwomoviesagain.IfyouwantedtoyoucouldsitthroughthemtwicE.Mostpeopledidnotdothatbutthemanageratourtheater.Mr.BellowdidnotmindifyoudiD.ThatparticulardaymybrotherandIsatthroughbothmoviestwicetryingtoescapetheheat.Weboughtthreebagsofpopcornandthreesodaseach.ThenwesatandwatchedTheMusicManfollowedbyTheManWhoShotLibertyValancE.We’dalreadyseenthesecondmovieoncebeforE.IthadbeenatthetheatersinceJanuarybecauseMr.BellowlovedanythingwithJohnWayneinit.Weleftthetheateraround8justbeforetheeveningshowsbegan.ButwereturnedthenextdayandsawthesametwomoviesagaintwicemorE.Andwediditthenextdaytoo.FinallyonthefourthdaytheheatwavebrokE.StilltothisdayIcansinghalfthesongsinTheMusicManandrecitehalfofJohnWayneandJimmyStewart’sdialoguefromTheManWhoShotLibertyValance!ThosememoriesaresomeofthefewIhaveoftheheatwaveof1962.They’rereallymemoriesofthescreennotmemoriesofmylifE.9.Inwhichyeardidtheauthorfirstliveinaplacewithanairconditioner?A.1952B.1962C.1972D.198210.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordItinParagraph3referto?A.TheheatB.Thetheater.C.TheMusicManD.TheManWhoShotLibertyValance11.WhatdoweknowaboutMr.Bellow?A.Helovedchildrenverymuch.B.HewasafanofJohnWaynE.C.Hesoldairconditioners.D.Hewasamoviestar.12.Whydidtheauthorandhis/herbrotherseethesamemoviesseveraltimes?A.Thetwomovieswerereallywonderful.B.TheywantedtoavoidtheheatoutsidE.C.Themanagerofthetheaterwasfriendly.D.Theylikedthepopcornandthesodaatthetheater.13.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthorturnedouttobeagreatsinger.B.Theauthorenjoyedtheheatwaveof1962.C.Theauthor’slifehasbeenchangedbythetwomovies.D.TheauthorconsiderstheexperienceatthetheaterunforgettablE.

ThefreezingNortheasthasn’tbeenaterriblyfunplacetospendtimethiswintersowhenthechancecameforaweekendtoSarasotaFloridamybagswerepackedbeforeyoucouldsaysunshine.IleftforthelandofwarmthandvitaminC维生素C.thinkingofbeachesandorangetrees.WhenwetoucheddowntoblueskiesandwarmairIsentupasmallprayerofgratefulness.Swimmingpoolswinetastingandpinksunsetsatnormaleveninghoursnot4intheafternoonfilledtheweekendbutthebestpart-particularlytomytastedulledbymonthsofcold-weatherrootvegetables-wasa7A.m.adventuretotheSarasotafarmers’marketthatprovedtobemorethanworththeearlywake-upcall.Themarketwhichwasfoundedin1979setsupitstentseverySaturdayfrom7:00amto1p.mrainorshinealongNorthLemonandStatestreets.Basketsofperfectredstrawberriesthered-paintedsidesoftheJavaDawgcoffeetruck;andmostofallthetomatoes:amazinglargesoftandroundredtomatoes.Disappointedbymanyabrokenvine-ripened蔓上成熟的promiseI’verefusedtobuywintertomatoesforyears.NomatterhowattractivetheylookinthestoreonceIgetthemhomethey’reunfailinglydryhardandtasteless.ButIhomedinwithuncertaintyononeparticulartableattheBrown’sGroveFarm’sstandfulloffreshandsofttomatoesthesizeofmyfist.Theseweretherealdeal-andatthatmomentIrealizedthatthebestpartofSarasotainwinterwasgoingtobeeatingthingsthatbackhomeinNewYorkIwouldn’tbeexperiencingagainformonths.DelightedasIwasbythetomatoesinsightmyhappinessdeepenedwhenIlearnedthatBrown’sGroveFarmisoneofthesuppliersforJackDustyanewlyopenedrestaurantattheSarasotaRitzCarltonwhere-luckilyforme-Iwasplanningtohavedinnerthatverynight.WithoutevenseeingthemenuIknewI’dbeorderingeverytomatoonit.29.WhatdidtheauthorthinkofherwinterlifeinNewYork?A.Exciting.B.Boring.C.Relaxing.D.Annoying.30.Whatmadetheauthor’sgettinguplateearlyworthwhile?A.Havingaswim.B.Breathinginfreshair.C.Walkinginthemorningsun.D.Visitingalocalfarmer’smarket.31.WhatcanwelearnabouttomatoessoldinNewYorkinwinter?A.Theyaresoft.B.TheylooknicE.C.Theytastegreat.D.Theyarejuicy.32.Whatwastheauthorgoingtothatevening?A.Gotoafarm.B.Checkintoahotel.C.Eatinarestaurant.D.Buyfreshvegatables.

TodayisSarah’sbirthday.Sheisseventy-fivE.Weaskedafewoldfriendstodinner.LikemostelderlypeopleIsupposewespentmostoftheeveningtalkingaboutoldtimes.ThirtyyearsagothevillageusedtobeaquietplacE.NowithaschangeD.EverySundayhundredsofcarspassthroughthevillageatwhatIthinkadangerousspeeD.Theymakethevillagealmostasnoisyasthestreetsofalargetown.AsaboyIenjoyedridingonthebacksofthefarmhorses.Thingsaredifferentnow.Todaythereareveryfewhorsesworkingonthefarms.Thefarmworkerstodaydrivetractorsnothorses.A.manisnotofmuchuseonafarmunlessheknowsallaboutmachines.NowalmosteveryhouseinthevillagehasaTVset.IsitagoodthingforchildrentospendtheeveningsittinginfrontofaTVset?WhenIwasyoungIdidnotwastemytimeindoors.Iwouldspendthelongsummereveningsoutdoors.Iwouldplaywithmyfriendsgofishingorwalkbytheriver.WhenmygrandchildrenaskedmethereasonwhyIhaven’tboughtaTVsetItellthemtherearemanybooksIstillwanttoreaD.Ican’tfindtimeforbothreadingandwatchingTV.8.Theoldliketotalkabout_______.A.themselvesB.othersC.thepastD.nothing9.WhenIwasaboyI_______ridingonfarmhorses.A.usedtoseepeopleB.dislikedC.wasfondofD.sawsomeelderlypeople10.WhichisNOTrightaccordingtothepassage?A.InthepastthevillagewasaquietplacE.B.ItisagoodtimeforchildrentowatchTVallevening.C.OnSundaysmanycarspassthroughthevillageatadangerousspeeD.D.WhenIwasyoungIdidn’twastemytimeindoors.11.Iwouldrather_______than_______.A.watchTV;dosomereadingB.playwithfriends;gofishingC.dosomereading;watchTVD.gofishing;playwithfriends

MarkTwainwasagreatwriter.HewasfromtheUSA.Hewasbornin1835.Hewasalsoafamousspeaker.Hewasfamousforhissenseofhumour.ManypeoplelikedtolistentohimtalkbecausehelikedtotellsomeinterestingstoriestomakepeoplelaughallthetimE.OnedayMarkTwainwasgoingtoasmalltownbecauseofhiswriting.Beforehewasgoingtoleaveoneofhisfriendssaidtohimthattherewerealwaysalotofmosquitoesinthetownandtoldhimthathe’dbetternotgotherE.MarkTwainwaved摇动hishandandsaidItdoesn’tmatter.ThemosquitoesarenorelativesofminE.Idon’tthinktheywillcometovisitmE.AfterhearrivedatthetownMarkTwainstayedinasmallhotelnearthestation.Hewentintohisroombutwhenhewasjustabouttohavearestquiteafewmosquitoesflewabouthim.Thewaitersfeltverysorryaboutthat.I’mverysorryMrMarkTwain.Therearetoomanymosquitoesinourtown.Oneofthemsaidtohim.MarkTwainhowevermadeajokesayingtothewaiterThemosquitoesareveryclever.Theyknowmyroomnumber.Theydidn’tcomeintothewrongroom.Whathesaidmadeallthepeoplepresentlaughheartily.ButthatnightMarkTwainsleptwell.Doyouknowwhy?Thatwasbecauseallthewaitersinthehotelweredrivingthemosquitoesawayforhimduringthewholenight.25.ThatdayMarkTwainwenttothetown_____.A.toseeoneofhisfriendsB.becausehewantedtodosomethingthereforhiswritingC.becausehewastoldtherewerealotofmosquitoesthereD.toseeoneofhisrelatives26.Thewaitersfeltsorrybecause_____.A.theydidsomethingwrongtoMarkTwainB.theirhotelwastoosmallC.theroomwasnotverycleanD.therewerequiteafewmosquitoesinMarkTwain’sroom27.Allthepeoplepresentlaughedheartilybecause_____.A.themosquitoeswereverycleverandtheydidn’tcomeintothewrongroomB.themosquitoesknewMarkTwain’sroomnumberC.MarkTwaingavethewaiterssomenicepresentsD.MarkTwainmadeajoke28.Fromthestoryweknow_____.A.nomosquitoestroubledMarkTwaininthenightB.theownerofthehoteltoldthewaiterstolookafterMarkTwainwellatnightC.MarkTwaindidn’thaveagoodrestthatnightD.therewerenotmosquitoesinthehotelanylonger

OnemorningAnn’sneighborTracyfoundalostdogwanderingaroundthelocalelementaryschool.SheaskedAnnifshecouldkeepaneyeonthedog.Annsaidthatshecouldwatchitonlyfortheday.Tracytookphotosofthedogandprintedoff400FOUNDfliers传单andputtheminmailboxes.MeanwhileAnnwenttothedollarstoreandboughtsomepetsupplieswarninghertwosonsnottofallinlovewiththedog.AtthetimeAnn’ssonThomaswas10yearsoldandJackwhowasrecoveringfromaheartoperationwas21yearsolD.FourdayslaterAnnwasstilllookingafterthedogwhomtheyhadstartedtocallRiley.Whenshearrivedhomefromworkthedogthrewitselfagainstthescreendoorandbarkedmadlyather.AssoonassheopenedthedoorRileydashedintotheboys’roomwhereAnnfoundJacksufferingaheartattack.RileyranovertoJackbutassoonasAnnbentovertohelphimthedogwentsilent.Ifithadn’tcometogetmethedoctorsaidJackwouldhavediedAnnreportedtoalocalnewspaper.Atthispointnoonehadcalledtoclaim认领thedogsoAnndecidedtokeepit.ThenextmorningTracygotacall.A.mannamedPeterrecognizedhislostdogandcalledthenumberontheflier.TracystartedcryingandtoldhimThatdogsavedmyfriend’sson.PeterdrovetoAnn’shousetopickuphisdogandsawThomasandJackcryinginthewindow.AfterafewmomentsPetersaidMaybeOdiewassupposedtofindyou;maybeyoushouldkeepit.21.WhatdidTracydoafterfindingthedog?A.ShesoldittothedollarstorE.B.Sheboughtsomefoodforit.C.Shelookedforitsowner.D.ShegaveittoAnnasagift.22.HowdidthedoghelpsaveJack?A.ByleadingAnntoJack’sroom.B.BybreakingthedoorforAnn.C.ByattendingJackwhenAnnwasout.D.BydraggingJackoutoftheroom.23.WhatwasAnn’sattitudetothedogaccordingtoParagraph4?A.ConcerneD.B.Grateful.C.DevoteD.D.Doubtful.24.ForwhatpurposedidPetercallTracy?A.Toreturnthefliertoher.B.Totakebackhisdog.C.TointerviewTracy.D.Tohelpherfriend’sson.

BrownieandSpottywereneighbordogswhometeverydaytoplaytogether.Thesetwolovedeachotherandplayedtogethersooftenthattheyhadwornapaththroughthegrassofthefieldbetweentheirrespectivehouses.OneeveningBrownie’sfamilynoticedthatBrowniehadn’treturnedhomE.Theywentlookingforhimwithnosuccessandbythenextweekhewasstillmissing.CuriouslySpottyshowedupatBrownie’shousealonE.Barkingwhining哀叫andgenerallypestering纠缠Brownie’shumanfamily.Busywiththeirownlivestheyjustignoredthenervouslittleneighbordog.ContinuouslyTedBrownie’sownerwasdisturbedbytheangrydeterminedlittledog.SpottyfollowedTedaboutbarkinginsistentlythenrushingtowardanearbyemptylotandbackasiftosayFollowme!It’surgent!EventuallyTedfollowedSpottytoadesertedspothalfamilefromthehousE.ThereTedfoundhisbelovedBrowniealiveoneofhishindlegscrushedinasteelleg-holdtrap.HorrifiedTednowwishedhe’dtakenSpotty’searlierappealsseriously.ThenTednoticedsomethingquiteremarkablE.SpottyhaddonemorethansimplyledBrownie’shumanownertohistrappedfrienD.InacirclearoundtheinjureddogTedfoundanarrayofdogfoodandtablescrapswhichwerelateridentifiedastheremainsofeverymealSpottyhadbeenfedthatweek!SpottyhadbeenvisitingBrownieregularlyinthehopeofkeepinghisfriendalivebysacrificinghisowncomfort.SpottyhadevidentlystayedwithBrownietoprotecthimfromhungerandotherdangersandkeephisspiritsup.Brownie’slegwastreatedbyaveterinarian兽医andherecovereD.Formanyyearsthereafterthetwofamilieswatchedthefaithfulfriendschasingeachotherdownthatwellwornpathbetweentheirhouses.12.WhydidTedpaylittleattentiontoSpottyattheverybeginning?A.BecauseTedwastiredoflisteningtoSpottybarking.B.BecauseTedonlycaredaboutBrownie’ssafety.C.BecauseTedwasnotfreeatthatmoment.D.BecauseTedknewwhereBrowniewas.13.WhenTedwasledbySpottytoBrowniehe_________.A.wascurioustofindoutwhathadhappenedB.highlyappreciatedSpotty’shelpC.wasworriedaboutBrownie’shealthD.regrettednotfollowingSpottyearlier14.NotonlydidSpottyhelpTedfindBrowniebutalso_________.A.hewenttoseehisfriendandplayedwithhimsecretlyB.hesentmessagestosomeotherpersonsinhiscommunitytosavehisfriendC.hemanagedtoleadaveterinariantotreathisfriendD.hesentfoodtohisfriendaccompaniedhimandinspiredhimtocheerup15.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.BarkingdogsseldombitE.B.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.C.Lovemelovemydog.D.Everydoghasitsday.

Thebabyisjustonedayoldandhasnotyetlefthospital.Sheisquietbutalert警觉.Twentycentimetersfromherfaceresearchershaveplacedawhitecardwithtwoblackspotsonit.Shestaresatitcarefully.A.researcherremovesthecardandreplacesitbyanotherthistimewiththespotsdifferentlyspaceD.Asthecardschangefromonetotheotherhergazestartstoloseitsfocus—untilathirdwiththreeblackspotsispresenteD.Hergazereturns:shelooksatitfortwiceaslongasshedidatthepreviouscarD.Canshetellthatthenumbertwoisdifferentfromthreejust24hoursaftercomingintotheworld?Ordonewbornssimplyprefermoretofewer?Thesameexperimentbutwiththreespotsshownbeforetwoshowsthesamereturnofinterestwhenthenumberofspotschanges.Perhapsitisjustthenewness?Whenslightlyolderbabieswereshowncardswithpicturesofobjectsacombakeyanorangeandsoonchangingthenumberofobjectshadaneffectseparatefromchangingtheobjectsthemselves.Coulditbethepatternthattwothingsmakeasopposedtothree?Noagain.Babiespaidmoreattentiontosquaresmovingrandomlyonascreenwhentheirnumberchangedfromtwotothreeorthreetotwo.Theeffectevencrossesbetweensenses.Babieswhowererepeatedlyshowntwospotsbecamemoreexcitedwhentheythenheardthreedrumbeatsthanwhentheyheardjusttwo;likewise同样地whentheresearchersstartedwithdrumbeatsandmovedtospots.13.Babiesaresensitivetothechangein______.A.thesizeofcardsB.thecolourofpicturesC.thenumberofobjectsD.theshapeofpatterns14.Whydidtheresearcherstestthebabieswithdrumbeats?A.Toreducethedifficultyoftheexperiment.B.Toseehowbabiesrecognizesounds.C.Tokeepthebabies’interest.D.Tocarrytheirexperimentfurther.15.Wheredoesthistextprobablycomefrom?A.Sciencefiction.B.A.sciencereport.C.Anadvertisement.D.Children’sliteraturE.

CaptainHenrya98–year-oldAmericanretiredfishermanhasbecomeafirst-timeauthorhavingwrittenandpublishedhisautobiographyInaFisherman’sLanguageafterlearningtoreadattheageof91.Mr.Henryspentmostofhislifewithoutevenhisclosestfamilymembersknowinghewasilliterate不识字的.Forcedtoquitschoolinthethirdgradetotakeoddjobshekeptthesecretclosetohischestonlytellinghislatewife.Henry’sgranddaughterMarlisatoldreportershowheusedtrickslikewaitingforotherstoorderatrestaurantsfirsttoavoidtheissue.A.familydispute纠纷inhis90sshesaidarousedhisdesireforeducation.HesignedadocumenthecouldnotreadaboutwherehewasgoingtoliveMarlisasaid.StartingwithhisnameheeventuallymovedontotheABC’sandchildren’sbooks.Heputthemdownsincehiswifefellill.Afterthetragiclossofhiswifehewentbacktoreadingandbegantologhislife.Hewroteabouthisfamily’svoyagefromPortugaltotheUShowhewentontocaptainaboatandhismanyjourneysatsea.Hislifestorieshavebecomesopopularthatnearly800copiesweresoldinthefirsttwoweeksafterthebook’srelease.OnethousandmorehavesincebeenprintedasrequestsforthebookfloodinfromasfarasGermany.AndnowevenHollywoodproducershaveapproachedMr.Henryaboutbuyingtherightstohislifestoryforabigscreenadaptation.Thefamilyalsonowhasabookagentandadealintheworkstopublishasecondedition.MeanwhilethefamilysaystheyarereconnectingandcloserthaneverasaresultofHenry’s1ate-lifeefforts.EveryonehasastoryMarlisasaid.Itteachesthatwhenyou’redownandoutnevergiveup.32.WhendidHenrybeginwritinghislifestory?A.Afterhiswifepassedaway.B.Whenhewas91yearsold.C.Whenhewas98yearsold.D.Afterheretiredfromwork.33.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Henrynevertoldanyonethathecouldn’treadorwrite.B.HollywoodproducerswishtomakeamovieoutofHenry’sbook.C.Henrybeganhisreadingwithsomefamousnovels.D.Henry’sbookwaswell-receivedonlybyAmericans.34.HowdidHenry’sfamilybenefitfromhiswriting?A.Thefamilygotmoremoneyfromthe2ndedition.B.Thefamilytieswererebuiltandstrengthened.C.HisfamilymovedfromPortugaltotheUSA.D.Hisfamilystoryhasbeenmadeintoamovie.35.WhatmessagecanHenry’sstorygiveus?A.Greatmindsthinkalike.B.Practicemakesperfect.C.Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.D.Everycoinhastwosides.

Afamousdoctoroncereceivedalittlechildwhowasbadlyill.Thankstohisskillandcarehisyoungpatientgotwellandwassoonabletogetupandrunaboutagain.Thechild'smotherwasverymuchobliged感激tothedoctorandshecalledonhimtothankhimforwhathehaddoneforherchilD.Doctorshesaidyouhavesavedmylittleson.Idon'tknowhowtothankyouenough.IfeelthatmoneyalonecannotrepayyousoIhavemadethislittlepursewithmyownhandsasasignofmygratitudE.Ihopeyouwillacceptit.ThedoctorstoodupandsaidcoldlyMadamalittlepresentlikethatisverynicebetweenfriendsbutadoctorneedstobepaidproperlyforwhathehasdonE.Theladywassosurprisedandhurtsomuchthatshecouldnotreplyforamoment.ThenshesaidquietlyPerhapsyouwilltellmehowmuchyourfeeisFiftypoundsheanswereD.Theladyopenedthelittlepurseandtookoutfourfifty­poundbanknotes.ShehandedoneofthemtothedoctorandputtheotherthreebackintothepursE.Sheputthepurseintoherhandbagandsayinggoodbyetothedoctorwentoutoftheroom.29.Thedoctorrefusedthelady'spursebecausehethought______.A.thepurseshouldbegivenbetweenfriendsB.thepursewastoosmallC.theladywasnotkindtohimD.theladyjustgavehimthatpurseandwouldn'tgivehimthemedicalfee30.Whatthedoctorsaid______thelady.A.worriedB.interestedC.frightenedD.hurt31.Howdoyouthinkthedoctorwouldfeelintheend?A.SorryandworrieD.B.RegretandprouD.C.ExcitedandprouD.D.Sorryandregret.

BrownieandSpottywereneighbordogswhometeverydaytoplaytogether.Thesetwolovedeachotherandplayedtogethersooftenthattheyhadwornapaththroughthegrassofthefieldbetweentheirrespectivehouses.OneeveningBrownie’sfamilynoticedthatBrowniehadn’treturnedhomE.Theywentlookingforhimwithnosuccessandbythenextweekhewasstillmissing.CuriouslySpottyshowedupatBrownie’shousealonE.Barkingandgenerallypestering纠缠Brownie’shumanfamily.Busywiththeirownlivestheyjustignoredthenervouslittleneighbordog.ContinuouslyTedBrownie’sownerwasdisturbedbytheangrydeterminedlittledog.SpottyfollowedTedaboutbarkinginsistentlythenrushingtowardanearbyemptylotandbackasiftosayFollowme!It’surgent!EventuallyTedfollowedSpottytoadesertedspothalfamilefromthehousE.ThereTedfoundhisbelovedBrowniealiveoneofhishindlegsinjuredinasteelleg-holdtrap.FrightenedTednowwishedhe’dtakenSpotty’searlierappealsseriously.ThenTednoticedsomethingquiteremarkablE.SpottyhaddonemorethansimplyledBrownie’shumanownertohistrappedfrienD.InacirclearoundtheinjureddogTedfoundsomedogfoodandleftoverswhichwerelateridentifiedastheremainsofeverymealSpottyhadbeenfedthatweek!SpottyhadbeenvisitingBrownieregularlyinthehopeofkeepinghisfriendalivebygivinguphisowncomfort.SpottyhadevidentlystayedwithBrownietoprotecthimfromhungerandotherdangersandkeephisspiritsup.Brownie’slegwastreatedbyaveterinarian兽医andherecovereD.Formanyyearsthereafterthetwofamilieswatchedthefaithfulfriendschasingeachotherdownthatwellwornpathbetweentheirhouses.4.WhydidTedpaylittleattentiontoSpottyattheverybeginning?A.BecauseTedwastiredoflisteningtoSpottybarking.B.BecauseTedonlycaredaboutBrownie’ssafety.C.BecauseTedwasnotfreeatthatmoment.D.BecauseTedknewwhereBrowniewas.5.WhenTedwasledbySpottytoBrowniehe_________.A.wascurioustofindoutwhathadhappenedB.highlyappreciatedSpotty’shelpC.wasworriedaboutBrownie’shealthD.regrettednotfollowingSpottyearlier6.NotonlydidSpottyhelpTedfindBrowniebutalso_________.A.hewenttoseehisfriendandplayedwithhimsecretlyB.hesentmessagestosomeotherpersonsinhiscommunitytosavehisfriendC.hesentfoodtohisfriendaccompaniedhimandinspiredhimtocheerupD.hemanagedtoleadaveterinariantotreathisfriend7.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.BarkingdogsseldombitE.B.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.C.Lovemelovemydog.D.Everydoghasitsday.

SamuelOsmondisa19-year-oldlawstudentfromCornwallEnglanD.Heneverstudiedthepiano.HoweverhecanplayverydifficultmusicalpiecesbymusicianssuchasChopinandBeethovenjustafewminutesafterhehearsthem.Helearnsapieceofmusicbylisteningtoitinparts.ThenhethinksaboutthenotesinhisheaD.TwoyearsagoheplayedhisfirstpieceMoonlightSonata奏鸣曲byBeethoven.Hesurprisedeveryonearoundhim.AmazedthatherememberedthislonganddifficultpieceofmusicandplayeditperfectlyhisteacherssaysSamuelisunbelievable.TheysayhisabilityisveryrarebutSamueldoesn’tevenrealizethatwhathecandoisspecial.SamuelwantedtobecomealawyerasitwasthewishofhisparentsbutmusicteacherstoldhimheshouldstudymusicinsteaD.NowhestudieslawandmusiC.Samuelcan’tunderstandwhyeveryoneissosurpriseD.IgrewupwithmusiC.Mymotherplayedthepianoandmyfatherplayedtheguitar.AbouttwoyearsagoIsuddenlydecidedtostartplayingthepianowithoutbeingabletoreadmusicandwithouthavinganylessons.Itcomeseasilytome---Ihearthenotesandcanbeartheminmind---eachandeverynotesaysSamuel.RecentlySamuelperformedapieceduringaspecialeventathiscollegE.Thepiecehadmorethanathousandnotes.TheaudiencewasimpressedbyhisamazingperformancE.Heisnowlearningapiecethatissodifficultthatmanyprofessionalpianistscan’tplayit.SamuelsaysconfidentlyIt’sallaboutsupermemory---IguessIhavethatgift.HoweverSamuel’sabilitytorememberthingsdoesn’tstopwithmusiC.HisfamilysaysthatevenwhenhewasayoungboySamuelheardsomeonereadastoryandthenhecouldretellthestorywordbyworD.Samuelisstillonlyateenager.Hedoesn’tknowwhathewantstodointhefuturE.Fornowheisjusthappytoplaybeautifulmusicandcontinuehisstudies.21.WhatisspecialaboutSamuelOsmond?A.HehasagiftforwritingmusiC.B.Hecanwritedownthenotehehears.C.Heisatopstudentatthelawschool.D.Hecanplaythemusicalpiecehehears.22.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A.Samuelchoselawagainstthewishofhisparents.B.Samuelplannedtobealawyerratherthanamusician.C.Samuelthinksofhimselfasamanofgreatmusicalability.D.Samuelstudieslawandmusicontheadviceofhisteachers.23.EveryonearoundSamuelwassurprisedbecausehe_________.A.receivedagoodearlyeducationinmusicB.playedtheguitarandthepianoperfectlyC.couldplaythepianowithoutreadingmusicD.couldplaytheguitarbetterthanhisfather24.WhatcanweinferaboutSamuelinParagraph4?A.HebecamefamousduringaspecialeventathiscollegE.B.Heisproudofhisabilitytorememberthingsaccurately.C.Heplaysthepianobetterthanmanyprofessionalpianists.D.Heimpressedtheaudiencebyplayingallthemusicalpieces.

BeforeIhadmysonIspenttwoyearsworkingwithchildrenwithdisabilities.Ilearnedthatshoutingandthreatsofpunishmentwouldresultinadisaster.ComingupagainsttheirbehaviourcouldonlymakethejobharderandtheirbehaviourmoreextremE.Ifoundsomethingthatworkedthough.Therewasaverynaughtyboyinthenurseryandateacherwhowasgenerallyveryconfidentwiththechildrenwasaskedtotakechargeofhim.OnedaytheboyjoinedasessionintheroomnexttominE.Hisappearancecreatedanatmosphereoftension.Hespenttheentiresessionrunningaroundhittingandkickinganddestroyingproperty.Iwasinthecraftroomworkingwithsomeotherchildrenwhenmyco-workertoldmethatthisboy’steacherwasintearsandcouldnotgetcontrolofthesituation.Asweweretalkingtheboyranin.Itoldmyco-workerthatIwouldtakecareofhim.Iclosedthedoor.Hewasfullofenergythrowingthingsaroundandmakingahugemess.ButIcouldseethathewasdoingallthesetoannoymE.Heneededconnectionandthiswastheonlywayheknewhowtoaskforit.SoIsatbackdownandkeptquiet.Thenhesloweddownandbeganmakingarocket.Italkedtohimaboutit.WecontinuedlikethisforafewminutesbeforeIslippedintotheconversation:Sowhathappenedtoday?ItwaspurelyaquestionnoblameorangerinmytonE.IbelievethatifIhadcriticizedhimthegatethatwasslowlyopeningwouldhaveshutfirmlycloseD.Hetoldmethattheteacherdidn’tlethimdowhatheknewwellduetosafetybutaskedhimtodowhathedislikeD.HealsoadmittedthathehadenjoyedmakingherrunaroundandsawitasagamE.Iexplainedthathisteacherhadnotseenitasagameandwasveryupset.Thisagainwasstatedsimplyasafact.IsuggestedthatnexttimehehadasessionhetalkaboutwhathehopedtodoatthestartwhichmightbeeasierforeveryonE.Heagreedandwasquietforamoment.ThenhelookedatmewithtearsinhiseyesbeforequietlyaskingifhecouldgotofindhisteachertoapologizE.33.Theboymadetroubleforhisteacherbecausehe______.A.wasaccusedofdestroyingpropertyB.wastoldnottoyellatotherchildrenC.wasmadetodothingsagainsthiswillD.wasblamedforcreatinganairoftension34.Whydidn’ttheauthordoanythingabouttheboy’sbadbehavioratfirst?A.Shedidn’twanttomakeitworsE.B.Shedidn’tmindthehugemessatall.C.Shewastiredofshoutingandthreats.D.Shehadn’tthoughtofacopingstrategy.35.Theauthormanagedtogettheboytotalktoherby______.A.playinggameswithhimB.givinghimagoodsuggestionC.describinghisteacher’sfeelingsD.avoidingmakingcriticalremarks36.Whydidtheboyhavetearsinhiseyesintheend?A.Hewassorryabouthisreputation.B.Hewasregretfulabouthisbehavior.C.Hewasfearfuloftheauthor’swarning.D.Hewassadfortheauthor’smisunderstanding.

TODAYFridayNovember12JAZZwiththeMikeThomasJazzBandatTheDerbyArms.UpperRichmondRoadWestSheen.DISCOSatinSoundsDisco.FreeatTheLordNapierMortlakeHighSt.from8A.m.to8p.m.Tel:682—1158.SATURDAYNovember13JAZZLysisatTheBull’sHeadBarnes.Admission60p.MUSICALHALLatTheStarandGarterLowerRichmondRoadPutneyprovidedbytheAbaDabaMusicHallcompany.GoodfoodandentertainmentfairpricE.Tel:789—6749.FAMILYnightout?Jointhesing-alongatTheBlackHorsE.SheenRoadRichmonD.JAZZTheJohnBennettBigBandatTheBull’sHeadBarnes.Admission80p.THEDERBYARMSUpperRichmondRoadWestgiveyouJoeontheelectricaccordion手风琴.Tel:789—4536SUNDAYNovember14DISCOSatinSoundsDiscofreeatTheLordNapierMortLakeHighStreetfrom8A.m.to8p.m.FOLKMUSICatTheDerbyArms.TheShortStuffandresidentstheNormanChopTrio.Non-remembers70p.Tel:688—4626.HEAVYMUSICwithTonySimonatTheBullUpperRichmondRoadWestEastSheen.THEDERBYARMSUpperRichmondRoadWestgiveyouJoeontheelectricaccordion.32.WhereandwhencanyouheartheNormanChopTrio?A.AttheBull’sHeadonSunday.B.AttheDerbyArmsonSunday.C.AttheBullonSaturday.D.AttheBlackHorseonSaturday.33.WhereandwhencanyouheartheMikeThomasJazzBand?A.AttheDerbyArmsonFriday.B.AttheBlackHorseonFriday.C.AttheStarandGarteronSaturday.D.AttheDerbyArmsonSunday.34.YouwanttoenjoytheelectricaccordiononSaturday.WhichtelephonenumberdoyouhavetoringtofindoutwhattimeItstarts?A.789—6749.B.789—4536.C.682—1158.D.688—4626.35.YouwanttospendtheSaturdaybyjoiningtheentertainmentwithyourfamily.Whereshouldyougo?A.DiscoatTheLordNapier.B.Thesing-alongatTheBlackHorsE.C.TheelectricaccordionatTheDerbyArms.D.JazzatTheBull’sHeaD.

Inthesummerof1776ThomasJeffersonwholaterbecamethethirdpresidentoftheUSAwasnothappy.HepreferredtostayathomeinVirginiaratherthanattendPhiladelphia’sContinentalCongress大陆会议ThomasJeffersonknewhehadajobtodo.ImportantmenthroughouttheAmericancolonies殖民地weremeetinginPhiladelphistodiscussanddebatethewarwithGreatBriain.ThecolonyofVirginiasentThomasJeffersontoPhiladelphiA.ButJeffersonwasn'thappy.Jeffersonwantedtobehomethathotsummerof1776.hemissedhiswifeMarthA.Shehadn'tbeenfeelingwellwhenheleftandheworriedabouther.OnJune71776RichardHenryLeefromVirginiastoodupattheCongressandannouncedthattheseAmericancoloniesoughttobefreeandindependentstates.Jeffersonprobablyknewwhatwascomingnext.Herewasanotherresolution决议todebatE.Andwhenevertherewasaresolutiontherewasadeclaration.TheAmericancolonieshadbeenatwarwithGreatBritainformorethanayearbutsurprisingly.ThecolonieshadnotformallyannouncedtheirindependencE.SotheCongressappointedafive-mancommitteetocreateadocumentdeclaringAmerica'sindependencE.AndthecommitteechoseThomasJeffersontowriteit.JeffersonknewhewastolisttheunfairthingsGreatBritainhaddonetothecolonies.FordaysanddaysJeffersonwroteandrewroteaboutthekingandhisunfairlaws.AboutindependencE.Aboutfreedom.HeborrowedideasfromotherpoliticalwritersbuthewrotethesethoughtsinwordsthatallpeoplecouldunderstanD.HewantedhisideastobesharedwitheveryonE.AndtheywerE.TheContinentalCongressvotedtoadopttheDeclarationofIndependenceonJuly41776.OnJuly8itwasreadoutloudtoacheeringcrowD.NooneknewwhotheauthorwasbuttheyknewwhattheDeclarationstoodfor-independenceandfreedomforall.StillThomasJeffersondreamedofhomE.InlateJulyhebeggedRichardHenryLeetoreplacehimintheCongress.InSeptemberJefferson'sdreamfinallycametrueandhetraveledhomE.SincethenthewordsThomasJeffersonwroteduringthathotPhiladelphiasummerhaveinspiredpeoplethroughouttheworlD.ThankgoodnessJeffersondidn'tgohomE.32.TheContinentalCongresssetupacommitteetowriteadocumentto_____.A.announcetheAmericancolonieswerefreeB.officiallydeclarewaronBritainC.inspiresoldiersfightingagainstBritainD.revisetheDeclarationofIndependence33.Whydidn’tThomasJeffersonwanttogotoPhiladelphia?A.HewasnotagooddebaterB.Hewasconcernedabouthiswife’shealthC.ItwasextremelyhotinPhiladephiaD.HefoundanewjobinVirginia34.TheunderlinedwordtheyinParagraph6refersto_____.A.peopleinthecoloniesB.membersoftheCongressC.Jefferson'sideasD.ideasofotherwrites35.WecanNOTlearnfromthepassagethat_____.A.JeffersonwasacaringhusbandB.JeffersonwasnotreallyinterestedinpoliticsC.JeffersonwouldliketoseehisideascommonlysharedD.JeffersonplayedakeyroleindrawinguptheDeclarationofIndependence

Mydaughter’sbirthdayisMay29.Shewas6bythen.AsitwasMondaywepreferredtocelebrateitearlieri.E.onSaturday27May.ThiswaseasierformeasI’mfreeonSaturdays.OnThursdaytheentirefamilywasbusypackingthepresentsandputtingfunnypinsonthem.IpromisedmylittleprincessthatIwouldwakeherupearlyinthemorninganddistributethepresentstoherclassmates.Iwokeupat05:30.AfterItookabathIplannedtowakeherup...but....asIcameoutfromthebathroomIrealizedthatanearthquakestruck.IscreamedtowakemyhusbandupandaskedhimtocarrymydaughterandranoutofourhousE.WewerewatchingourhouseswayingfromoutsidE.Ithappenedforjust3minutesbut...thepianothumbeddowntiles瓷砖camedownsomecracksappearedonthewall.NeverthelessaswehadplannedIwenttomydaughter’sschoolat08:00butnoonewasthereexcepttheteacherwhowarnedustogetbacktoourhouseastsunamimightcomesoon.IwasshockedanddrovemycarhomE.OnthewayhomeIheardapolicecriedoutloud:Staycalmnotsunamiit’sonlyawarning!ArrivingatmyhouseIwaswonderingaboutthepresents:towhomweshoulddeliver?Aftersomediscussionwedecidedtogivethemtothechildreninhospital.EnteringthehospitalIwasreallyastonisheD.Therewerethousandsofpeoplebleedingandlyingoutsidetherooms.A.boycameupwithabandageonhisheaD.Hestaredatmewithhisquestioningeyesasifhewantedtosay:CouldIhaveone?QuicklyIhandedoveronepresenttohim.Hereceiveditandthenrantohismomshouting:Mommy...there’saturtlepinonit!Hiseyesglittered.GodIcan’teverforgethisglitteringeyes!Whatapreciouspresentyou’vegivenmemyLord!Icriedsilentlywhilecontinuingtodistributethepresentstootherchildren.21.Theparentspreferredtocelebratetheirdaughter’sbirthdayearlierbecause____________.A.theauthor’sbirthdayisonSaturdaytooB.theauthorwouldbeatworkonMondayC.thedaughterhadaskedthemtoD.theycouldbuypresentsonSaturday22.Whentheauthorarrivedatherdaughter’sschoolshefound____________.A.noonewasthereB.thestudentswereallintheschoolasusualC.onlyateacherwarnedthemtogobackD.thetsunamihadhitthatarea23.Whichexpressioncanreplacetheunderlinedwordglitteredinparagraph5?A.wereshiningB.wereclosedC.werewideopenD.welledup24.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle?A.AnUnforgettableEarthquakeB.AnUnforgettableBirthdayGiftC.AnUnforgettableTsunamiD.AnUnforgettableSaturday

Believeitorleaveit:strangestoriesof2005●Theauthoritiesrunningacemetery墓地nearTelAvivwereconfusedtofindtouristsbeatingapathtothegraveofa19yearoldBritishsoldierwhodiedinfighting66yearsearlier.Hisnameengraved雕刻ontheheadstonewasHarryPotter.●TherewereredfacesintheofficeofCroatianPresidentStipeMesicafterapaintinggiventohimasagiftturnedouttohavebeenstolenfromalocalartexhibition.●BeforesettingofftorobabankamaninthewestAfricanstateofMaliputoncharms符咒thathebelievedwouldmakehiminvisiblE.Hewasjailedwithgunshotwoundsafterpoliceguardingtheplacesawthroughhimorratherfailedtodoso.●AfterarowwithhiswifeaboutmoneyawelloffIsraelimanopenedthefamilysafetookouttheequivalent等量的of680000dollarsinbanknotesandburnedittoashesonthefrontlawn.●AJapanesewomanwhopaidacontractkiller136000dollarstomurderherlover’swifewenttothepolicetocomplainwhenhefailedtodothejoB.●EmilyaoneyearoldcatfromtheUSstateofWisconsingotlostandwanderedintoanaircargocontainerandbeforesheknewitshewasbeingunloadedintheeasternFrenchcityofNancy.UnharmedshewasflownbackinstylE.32.WhydidthecemeterynearTelAvivreceivesomanyvisitors?______A.PeoplewantedtoshowtheirrespectforthebraveyoungSoldierB.ManypeoplewantedtohaveatombbuiltforthemselvesC.PeoplewantedtovisittheirrelativeswhowereburiedthereD.ItisthenameHarryPotterthatattractedthesevisitors33.WhatcausedtheredfacesintheofficeofCroatianPresidentStipeMesic?______A.ThefreshredpaintonthepaintingsB.ThelossofthepaintingfromtheofficeC.ThefeelingofbeingcheatedD.Theexcitementatthebeautifulpainting34.Theunderlinedwordrowisclosestinmeaningto______.A.quarrelB.discussionC.dialogueD.meeting35.Thepersonwhocollectedthestorieswantsto______.A.suggestatruthinlifeB.amusethereadersC.warnpeopleofsomedangersD.showsomefactsin2005

MybrotherRonjoinedtheUSarmyafewyearsago.Mostgirlsespeciallythosewhoaremyagearethrilledbyanythingthathastodowiththearmy.It’sanoveltytothemtoshootagunjumpoutofaplaneandwearuniform.NowIknowyou’rethinkingthatImustfinditreallycooltoknowasoliderwho’smybrother.That’swrongbeforeIfoundoutthatmybrotherjoinedthearmyIwascrazyaboutthearmy.FirstlyIwantedtogotocollegeknewthatjoiningthearmywasprobablytheonlywayIcouldgetitasmyparentscouldn’taffordit.Additionallytherewerealltheotherpointsofthearmythatgrabbedmyheart.IwantedthechallengeIwantedthedisciplineandIwantedthefeelingthatIwouldbedoingsomethingbeyondtheabilityofaveragecitizen.Butassoonasmybrotherjoinedthearmyallthosethingsfellaway.AllIsawweredeadpeoplegunsshootingtanksturningintoaballoffiretentsburningandlotsofblooD.ItwassohorriblE.WhenRonwenttoIraqIfreakedoutwheneverIdidn’thearfromhimformorethanaweek.Ikeptupwiththenewsreadingthelatestnewspaperandlisteningtothehourlyreports.AndeverytimeIheardthatanAmericansoliderwaskilledIprayedit’wasn’tRon.I’mproudofmybrotherforservingourcountryandhiswillingnesstodevotehislifetosomethinghefindsimportant.It’sgreattoseehowdisciplineandmaturehe’sgotandI’mgladhehashiscollegepaidfor.ButalthoughIamproudIgladlygiveupthecoolnessofhavingabrotherinthearmy.IwouldbeperfectlyallrightifIhadneverseenthatuniformonhimandhewasjustaplainoldboringbrother.IlovemybrotherandI’mproudofhimbutIwanthimbackhome!21.WhatdidthewriterthinkofthearmybeforeRonjoined?A.JoiningthearmywasmorebeneficialthangoingtocollegE.B.Joiningthearmywasagoodchoiceforthosewhocouldn’taffordcollegeeducation.C.Joiningthearmywasmeantriskingone’slifeforsomethingimportantD.JoiningthearmydidmoreharmthangooD.22.AfterRonjoinedthearmythewriter.A.decidetojointhearmyonedayB.becameafraidofseeingsoldiersC.oftenshowedoffRoninfrontoffriendsD.becameawareofthedangerofjoiningthearmy23.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Peaceorwar?B.LifeinthearmyC.HavingasoldierinthefamilyD.A.choicebetweenyourlifeandyourdream

HelenKellerwasborninAmericainJune1880.Everythingwasallrightwhenshewasbom.ButwhenshewasnineteenmonthsoldanattackoffeverleftherblindanddeaffortherestofherlifE.Shebecameblindsoyoungthatasshegrewoldershedidnotrememberbeingabletosee;andshebecamedeafbeforeshehadanyideaoftheimportanceofhumanspeech.Shelivedindarknessandsi­lencE.Asshegrewoldershetoowantedtoexpressherideasandfeelings.Butsherealizedthatshewascutofffromothers.HerparentsweregreatlyworrieD.HowcouldanyonegetintouchwithHelen'smindandintelligence智力indarknessandsilencewithoutspeech?HelenwasnearlysevenbeforeateacherwasfounD.HernamewasMissSullivan.MissSullivanhadalotofdifficultiesinteachingHelenKeller.Asthechildcouldneitherseenorhearshehadtousemanualalphabet.ButHellen'senergyandintelligenceandstrongspiritcombined联合组合withMissSullivan'sskillandpatienceovercameallthedifficulties.AsHelengrewupshebecameanablestudentpassedexaminationsandfinallytookauniversitydegreeinEnglishliterature文学.Shethendevotedallherselftohelpingtheblindandthedeaf.Herpersonalsuccesstogetherwiththeworkshehaddoneforothersmadeheroneofthegreat­estwomeninmodemtimes.ShewrotemanybooksandTheStoryofMylifeisaremarkableonE.11.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.HelenKellerwasbornblindanddeaf.B.Shefirstbecameblindandthendeaf.C.Shebecameblindanddeafin1880.D.ShebecameblindanddeafsometimeaboutJanuary1882.12.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisnottrue?A.Helenbecameblindanddeafbecauseshesuf­feredfromahighfever.B.Helenbecameblindbeforeshecouldseeany­thing.C.Helenbecamedeafbeforesherealizedhowim­portantitwastobeabletohearandspeak.D.Helentoowantedtomakecontactwithotherswithspeech.13.HelenKeller'sparentsweregreatlyworriedbe­cause_________.A.shewasgrowingolderB.shewascutofffromothersC.shetoowantedtoexpressherideasandfeel­ingsbutshecouldnotD.shewasalmostsevenyearsoldandyettheywerenotsurewhethertheycouldfindasuitableteacherforher14.HelenwasfinallysuccessfulmainlybecauseofA.herparents'helpB.themanualalphabetMissSullivantaughtherC.thehelpshegotwhenshetookadegreeD.herhardworkclevernessaswellasSullivan'sgreatcontinuousefforts15.HelenKellerfinallybecame_________.A.anablestudentB.awriterC.thegreatestwomaninmodemtimesD.astudentwhotookauniversitydegreeinEng­lishliterature

ThemostimportantdayHelenKellerrememberedinallherlifewastheoneonwhichherteacherAnneSullivancametoher.ItwasthreemonthsbeforeshewassevenyearsolD.OntheafternoonofthatdayHelenknewthatsomethingwashappening.ShewentoutsideandwaitedatthedoorofthehousE.Shecouldfeelthesunonherfaceandshecouldtouchtheleavesoftheplants.Thenshefeltsomeonewalkingtowardsher.Shethoughtitwashermotherandshewenttoherandheldherclose.Thiswastheteacherwhohadcometoteachallthingstoherandabovealltoloveher.Thenextmorningtheteachertookherintoherroomandgaveheradoll.WhenHelenwasplayingwithitMiss.Sullivanslowlyspelledthewordd－o－l－lontoherhanD.Helenlearntalotofwordslikethis.AftertheteacherhadbeenwithherforseveralweeksHelenunderstoodthateverythinghadanamE.OnedayHelendidn’tunderstandthedifferencebetweenmugandwater.Shebecameangryandthrewthedollonthefloor.Inherquietdarkworldshedidn’tfeelsorryfordoingit.ThenherteachertookheroutintothewarmsunshinE.Theywalkeddowntothewellwheresomeonewasdrawingwater.Herteacherputherhandunderthewaterandspelledthewordw－a－t－e－ratthesametimeinherotherhanD.SuddenlyHelenfeltanunderstanding.Sheknewthenthatw－a－t－e－rwasthewonderfulcoolsomethingflowingoverherhanD.Thatlivingwordawakenedherspiritgaveitlighthopefunandsetitfree!33.HowwasthegirldifferentfromotherchildrenA.Shedidn’tknowhowtoplaygames.B.ShewasangryallthetimE.C.Shecouldn’tspeak.D.ShewasdeafandblinD.34.Helenlearntnewwordswhen______.A.shewenttothewellB.Miss.SullivanspelledthemonherhandC.theteachergaveheradollD.sheknewthedifferencebetweentwowords35.WhatcanthereaderlearnfromthepassageA.Howtospelldifferentwordsandunderstandtheirmeanings.B.Thewaytofeelsorryfordoingsomethingwrong.C.Theideaofhowtodescribethingsandmakethemfeelreal.D.Whensomeoneisdrawingwaterweshouldgotofeelit.

WhenIwasnineyearsoldIlovedtogofishingwithmydaD.Buttheonlythingthatwasn’tveryfunaboutitwasthathecouldcatchmanyfishwhileIcouldn’tcatchanything.Iusuallygotprettyupsetandkeptaskinghimwhy.HealwaysansweredSonifyouwanttocatchafishyouhavetothinklikeafishIrememberbeingevenmoreupsetthenbecauseI’mnotafish!Ididn’tknowhowtothinklikeafish.BesidesIreasonedhowcouldwhatIthinkinfluencewhatafishdoes?AsIgotalittleolderIbegantounderstandwhatmydadreallymeant.SoIreadsomebooksonfish.AndIevenjoinedthelocalfishingclubandstartedattendingthemonthlymeetings.Ilearnedthatafishisacold-bloodedanimalandthereforeisverysensitivetowatertemperaturE.Thatiswhyfishprefershallowwatertodeepwaterbecausetheformeriswarmer.BesideswaterisusuallywarmerindirectsunlightthanintheshadE.Yetfishdon’thaveanyeyelids眼皮andthesunhutstheireyesThemoreIunderstoodfishthemoreIbecameeffectiveatfindingandcatchingthem..WhenIgrewupandenteredthebusinessworldIrememberhearingmyfirstbosssayWeallneedtothinklikesalespeoplE.Butitdidn’tcompletelymakesensE.MydadneveroncesaidIfyouwanttocatchafishyouneedtothinklikeafisherman.WhathesaidwasYouneedtothinklikeafish.Yearslaterwithgreateffortstopromotelong-termservicestopeoplemucholderandricherthanmeIgraduallylearnedwhatweallneedistothinkmorelikecustomers.ItisnotaneasyjoB.Iwillshowyouhowinthefollowingchapters.30.Whywastheauthorupsetinfishingtripswhenhewasnine?A.Hecouldnotcatchafish.B.Hisfatherwasnotpatientwithhim.C.Hisfatherdidnotteachhimfishing.D.HecouldnotinfluenceafishashisfatherdiD.31.Whatdidtheauthor’sfatherreallymean?A.Toreadaboutfish.B.Tolearnfishingbyoneself.C.Tounderstandwhatfishthink.D.Tostudyfishinginmanyways.32.Accordingtotheauthorfisharemostlikelytobefound_________.A.indeepwateronsunnydaysB.indeepwateroncloudydaysC.inshallowwaterundersunlightD.inshallowwaterunderwatersidetrees.33.Afterenteringthebusinessworldtheauthorfound_________.A.iteasytothinklikeacustomerB.hisfather’sfishingadviceinspiringC.hisfirstboss’ssalesideasreasonableD.itdifficulttosellservicestopoorpeople34.Thispassagemostlikelycomesfrom_________.A.afishingguideB.apopularsalesbookC.anovelonchildhoodD.amillionaire’sbiography

Mydaughter’scheekshadneverlookedsorosy.Neverbeforehadshetriedoutasauna桑拿.InBritainanyoneundersixyearsoldisn’tencouragedtodosuchthings.InFinlandthere’sonesaunaforeverythreepeoplE.WehadneverthoughtaboutcomingtoFinlandbeforeandhadn’tactuallyheardofTamperethecountry’sthirdlargestcity.It’sactuallylessthantwoandahalfhoursawaybyplaneandhasapopulationof200000.TheFinnsarenowadvertisingTampereastheperfectplaceforanall-yearroundholiday.Wearrivedtobegreetedbyabeautifulblanketofsnowonthegroundbutinthesummerit’shotverygreenandperfectforoutdoortrips.Thecityissmallandprettywithsomebeautifulchurchesgoodmuseumsandvariouskindsofsouvenirshops.ShoppingcentersincludeacharmingChristmasmarketandnearbyinLempaalatheIdeaparkwithmorethan100storesandagreatchildren’sactivitycenterwhereyoucanleavethekidsandshopuntilyouarecontent.Thereisalsoafinechoiceofrestaurantsandthewoodsarejustashortdriveaway.Therearealso3.000lakesintheTamperewith200oftheminsidethecitylimits.Thismakesforsometrulyamazingscenerywhichmayevenbebetterviewedinsummer:theDecemberdaysareshortandnotparticularlybright.Ourtripwaspackedwithactivitieswhichwouldattractfamilies---andthatincludedtwotripstoasaunawhichwasinthemiddleofthewoodsatVillaAmandaaroundanhourawayfromthecitycenter.ItisabeautifultraditionalFinnishhouselocatedonalakewhichwashalf-icedoverwhenwearrived---andeasilysuitableforacoupleoffamiliestorent.Wedrankwineandadmiredtheviewsbeforetryingoutthevilla’spersonalsaunawhichmydaughterenjoyedsomuchthatshehadtobedraggedawayfrom.21.Whydidtheauthor’sdaughterlooksorosy?A.BecauseshehaddrunkwinE.B.Becauseshewasalittleshy.C.BecauseshehadjustcomeoutofasaunA.D.Becauseshewasalittlefrozen.22.TheIdeaparkisaplacewhere.A.customerscanhaveagooddinnerandshoppingB.childrencanenjoythemselveswhiletheirparentscanshopfreelyC.travelerscanenjoyashortdriveinthewoodsD.therearemanyshopsmuseumsandchurches.23.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Theauthor’sdaughterhasalreadyturnedsixyearsolD.B.Thetravelerswillhaveabettertimeiftheyvisitthecityinwinter.C.VillaAmandaisanexpensiverestaurantinthecity.D.TherearemanybeautifullakesinTemperE.24.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.A.wintertriptoFinlanD.B.DifferentkindsoffoodinFinlanD.C.ThepopularityofsaunasinFinlandD.DevelopmentofFinnishtourism

JAMESshookhismoneyboxagain.Nothing!HecarefullycountedthecoinsthatlayonthebeD.Allthathehadwas$24.52about153yuan.Thebicyclehewantedwasatleast$90!Howonearth究竟washegoingtogettherestofthemoney?Heknewthathisfriendsallhadbicycles.ItwashardtohangoutwithpeoplewhenyouweretheonlyonewithoutabicyclE.Hethoughtaboutwhathecoulddo.Therewasnopointaskinghisparentsforheknewtheyhadnoextramoney.Therewasonlyonewaytogetmoneyandthatwastoearnit.HewouldhavetofindajoB.HedecidedtoaskMrClayforadvicE.WellyoucanstartrightheresaidMrClay.Youseemywindowsneedcleaningandmycarneedswashing.ThatwasthebeginningofJames’part-timejoB.Forthenextthreemonthsheworkedeverydayafterfinishinghishomework.Hetookdogsforwalksclearedoutcupboardsandmendedbooks.ThedayfinallycamewhenJamescountedhismoneyandfound$94.32.HewastednotimeandwentdowntotheshoptopickupthebicyclehewanteD.Herodehomeproudlylookingforwardtoshowinghisnewbicycletohisfriends.IthadbeenhardworkingforthemoneybutJamesknewthathevalued珍惜hisbicyclefarmorebecausehehadboughtitwithhisownmoney.HehadachievedwhathethoughtwasimpossibleandthatwasworthevenmorethanthebicyclE.28.Whydidn’tJamesaskhisparentsforhelp?A.Becausetheydidn’tlovehim.B.Becausetheydidn’thaveextramoney.C.Becausetheylivedfarawayfromhim.D.Becausetheydidn’tneedabikE.29.JamesdidthefollowingjobsEXCEPT____.A.walkingdogsB.clearingoutcupboardsC.cookingmealsD.mendingbooks30.HowmuchmoneydidJamesearn?A.$24.52B.$90C.$94.32D.$69.8031.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus?A.Weshouldbuyeverythingwewant.B.Weshouldgetwhatwewantthroughhardwork.C.Parentsshouldn’tgivechildrenanymoney.D.Weshouldn’tshowoffnewthingstopoorchildren.

Thegreatestrecentsocialchangeshavebeeninthelivesofwomen.Duringthetwentiethcenturytherehasbeenaremarkableshorteningoftheproportionofawoman'slifespentincaringforthechildren.A.womanmarryingattheendofthenineteenthcenturywouldprobablyhavebeeninhermiddletwentiesandwouldbelikelytohavesevenoreightchildrenfourorfiveofwhomlivedtilltheywerefiveyearsolD.Bythetimetheyoungestwasfifteenthemotherwouldhavebeeninherearlyfiftiesandwouldexpecttoliveafurthertwentyyearsduringwhichhealthmadeitunusualforhertogetpaidwork.Todaywomenmarryyoungerandhavefewerchildren.Usuallyawoman'syoungestchildwillbefifteenwhensheisforty-fiveyearsandcanbeexpectedtoliveanotherthirty-fiveyearsandislikelytotakepaidworkuntilretirementatsixty.Evenwhileshehastotakecareofchildrenherworkislightenedbymodernlivingconditions.Thisimportantchangeinwomen'slife-patternshasonlyrecentlybeguntohaveitsfulleffectonwomen'seconomicposition.Evenafewyearsagomostgirlstookafull-timejobaftertheyleftschool.Howeverwhentheymarriedtheyusuallyleftworkatonceandneverreturnedtoit.Todaytheschool-leavingageissixteen;manygirlsstayatschoolafterthatageandthoughwomenusuallymarryoldermoremarriedwomenstayatworkatleastuntilshortlybeforetheirfirstchildisborn.Manymoreafterwardsreturntofull-or-part-timework.Suchchangeshaveledtoanewrelationshipinmarriagewiththehusbandacceptingagreatershareofthedutiesandsatisfactionsoffamilylifeandwithbothhusbandandwifesharingmoreequallyinprovidingthemoneyandrunningthehomeaccordingtotheabilitiesandinterestsofeachofthem.24.Atwhatagedidmostwomenmarryaroundthe1890accordingtothepassage?A.Atabouttwenty-fiveB.IntheirearlfiftiesC.AttheageoffifteenD.Atanyagefromfifteentoforty-five25.Manygirlsthepassageclaimsarenowlikelyto_______.A.giveuptheirjobsforgoodaftertheyaremarriedB.leaveschoolassoonastheycanC.marrysothattheycangetajobD.continueworkinguntiltheyaregoingtohaveababy26.Whenshewasoverfiftyalatenineteenth-centurymother______.A.wasusuallyexpectedtodiefairlysoonB.wouldexpecttoworkuntilshediedC.wouldbehealthyenoughtotakeuppaidjobsD.waslesslikelytofindajobevenifshewantedto27.Nowadaysahusbandtendsto_______.A.playagreaterpartinlookingafterthechildrenB.helphiswifebydoingmuchofthehouseworkC.feeldissatisfiedwithhisroleinthefamilyD.takeapart-timejobsothathecanhelpinthehome

KellyReeveswasgettingreadyforatripwhenherphoneslippedintoasinkfullofwater.Panicmoment!ShequicklypickedupthewetphoneandtriedtoturnitonbutnothingworkeD.Herfirstreaction?ShegotdresseddrovetotheneareststoreandboughtanewmobileatfullpricE.Anewstudyfindsthatfearoflosingyourphoneisacommonillness.About66percentofthosesurveyedsufferfromnomophobiaornomobilephonephobia.Interestinglymorewomenworryaboutlosingtheirphonethanmen.Fortunatelythere’sasolution.ThefirststepistofigureoutifyouhavenomophobiA.Checkingyourphonetoooftenisonethingbutthetruesignofaproblemisthatyoucan’tconductbusinessorgoaboutyourroutinewhenthefearbecomessoseverE.Doyougotounusuallengthstomakesureyouhaveyourphone?That’sanothersignofaproblem.Ifyoufindyoucheckyourphoneplentyoftimesperhouroratotalofanhourperdaytheremaybeaproblem.Someofthetreatmentsaresimilartothosefortreatinganxietyattacks:Leavingthephonebehindandnotcheckinge-mailortextmessagesandthenlearningtotoleratetheafteranxiety.EvenifthisleadstoahighlevelofworryandstressthesolutionistopushthroughthefearandlearntodealwithnothavingyourphonE.Ofcoursetherearealsotechnologicalalternatives.LuisLevyaco-founderatNovyPRsaysheusesanapplicationcalledCerberusthatcanautomaticallytrackthelocationofhisphonE.TofindithecanjustgotoaWebsiteandseethephone’slocation.HealsoinsureshisphonethroughaservicecalledAsurion.Thecompany’sdescriptionofitsproductreadslikeaprescriptionforanxiety:60millionphonesareloststolenordamagedeachyear.You’llhavecompletepeaceofmindknowingthatyourphoneisprotectedandyoucanquicklyreconnectwithfamilyfriendsandworkassoonastheverynextday!24.WhydoestheauthormentionKelly’sexperienceinthefirstparagraph?A.Tointroducethetopicfordiscussion.B.Toinformusthatmobilephonesareuseful.C.Towarnusthatweshouldbecareful.D.Totellusweshouldgetphonesreadyforatrip.25.TheunderlinedwordnomophobiainParagraph2means________.A.habitsofusingmobilephonesB.fearoflosingmobilephones.C.eagernessfornewmobilephones.D.independenceofmobilephones.26.Whichofthefollowingisawaytotreatnomophobia?A.AvoidingusingphoneforsometimeB.Learningmoreaboutmoderntechnology.C.Protectingone’sphoneagainstanydamagE.D.Notusingamobilephoneinone’sdailywork.27.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.AttitudetowardmobilephonE.B.Newmobilephonetechnology.C.DisadvantagesofmobilephoneD.Solutionstonomophobia

DanielBrownwasjustfiveyearsoldwhenheclimbedintothefamilycarandletitrollawaydowntheroaD.Hewasonlythreewhenhefloodedthekitchen.HismotherAngelaBrownisindespair.SheisverybusylookingafterhernewbabyalittlegirlcalledLauraaswellasDaniel.ShetoldusDanielissofullofcuriosity.AtthatmomentwehearahugecrashandthensilencE.WegoupstairsandfindDanielcrawlingoutofawardrobe衣橱hehaspulledoverontothefloorswithabookinhishanD.It’sforyouMumhesaysandlooksupathismumandsmiles.Seven-year-oldDanielhasalovelyfacE.HehasgoldenhairbigbrowneyesandafriendlysmilE.IhavetoadmitthatDanieldoesn’tlooklikeanaughtyboy.AngelatoldmeallaboutitOnceIfoundhimashewasabouttoputJasperinthewashingmachinE.JaspersheexplainedistheBrowns’dog.WhenIaskedhimwhyhesaidthathethoughtJasperwasdirty!It’samazinghowonelittleboycancausesomuchtroublE.Anothertimehecutoffallthehairofthelittlegirlnextdoor.Shewasgoingtoattendhersister’sweddingandtheneighborshaven’tspokentoussincE.AngelatoldmeaboutDaniel’smostexpensivecrimeIwasabouttodothewashingupwhenthebabystartedcrying.Danieldecidedtohelpandfilledthekitchensinkwithwater.WhenIcameinthewaterwasalreadyfloodingthekitchenandwasabouttofloodthehall.ThecarpetwasruinedandhadtobereplaceD.Ihopethingswillgetbetterashegetsolder.AmazinglyDanielisquitewellbehavedinschool.ThismaybebecauseheisrarelyboreD.MeanwhilehecontinuestobethenaughtiestlittleboyinEnglanD.WillhisbabysisterLauragrowuptobethenaughtiestlittlegirl?31.WhatdidDanieldowhilehismotherwastalkingtotheauthor?A.Hedroveawaythefamilycar.B.Hecutoffthehairofthegirlnextdoor.C.Hefloodedthekitchen.D.HefelltothefloorwiththewardrobE.32.WhywasDanielgoingtoputthedoginthewashingmachine?A.Hemeanttocleanthedog.B.HewantedtopunishedthedogC.HeintendedtomaketroublE.D.Hewishedtodrawhismother‘sattention.33.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat___.A.themotherspoiledtheboy.B.theboyfoundschoollifeinterestingC.themotherlosthopeintheboy.D.theboyhadnofreedomathomE.

FirstLadyMichelleObamaisabigfanofvolunteering.VolunteeringmeansworkingforfreetohelpsomeoneelsE.Mrs.Obamasaysvolunteeringisveryimportant.Itshouldbepartofeveryone’slifeshesays.ManyteensagreE.TheysaythathelpingothersfeelsgreatandmakesadifferencE.Thesedaysmoreteensvolunteerthanworkforpay.TeenscleanupparkswalkdogsatanimalsheltersvisittheelderlyandmorE.Somecities----includingSeattleChicagoandWashingtonD.C.----requirehighschoolstudentstovolunteer.StudentsmustvolunteerinordertograduatE.Thestudentvolunteerslearnnewskillsandhelptheircommunities.Manyparentsareinfavoroftheidea----theysayvolunteeringhelpsteensbuildjobskills.Butmostteensdon’twanttobeforcedtovolunteer.Theysaytheyarebusy.Andtheysayvolunteeringisonlyfunifit’sachoicE.ReadbothsidesofthedebateanddecidE.YESVolunteeringcanhelpteensgetintocollegeorgetajoB.Manycitiesandtownsneedhelp.Volunteerscanhelpkeepimportantprogramsgoing.Notallteenswillvolunteerifitisn’trequireD.SchoolsshouldrequirestudentstodoalltheycantogetreadyforadultlifE.NOMostteensarealreadyverybusywithclasseshomeworkjobsandsports.Forcingthemtodomoreisn’tfair.Itshouldbeuptoeachperson.Helpingoutdoesn’tfeelasgoodifyouhavetodoit.Findingavolunteerjobisn’talwayseasy.Studentsshouldn’tbekeptfromgraduatingbecauseofsomethingtheycan’tcontrol.21ThewritermentionsMichelleObamainorderto___________.A.introducethetopicofthetextB.explainwhatvolunteeringisC.tellwhatshedoesfortheUSD.showsheenjoysvolunteering22.AccordingtothetextinChicago.A.findingavolunteerjobisquiteeasyB.morepeoplewouldratherworkforpayC.volunteeringisamustforhighschoolstudentsD.collegestudentshavetovolunteerbeforegraduation23.Theunderlinedpartareinfavorofinthetextmeans.A.dropB.developC.catchD.like

Afarmerhadacow.HetookverygoodcareofthiscowandonedaywhenitwasillhewasveryworrieD.Hetelephonedthevet.What’stheproblem?ThevetaskedhimwhenhearriveD.Mycow'sillthefarmersaiD.Idon’tknowwhat'sthematterwithher.She’slyingdownandwon’teat.She'smakingastrangenoisE.Thevetlookedoverthecow.She'scertainlyillhesaidandsheneedstotakesomeverystrongmedicinE.HetookabottleoutofhisboxputtwopillsintohishandandsaidGiveherthesE.Thepillsshouldmakeherbetter.HowshouldIgivethemtoher?thefarmeraskeD.Thevetgavehimatube管子andsaidPutthistubeinhermouththenputthepillsinthetubeandblow.That'llmakeit.Thenextdaythevetcametothefarmagain.ThefarmerwassittingoutsidehishouseandlookedmoreworrieD.How'syourcow?thevetaskeD.NochangethefarmersaidandI’mfeelingverystrangemyself.Oh?thevetsaidWhy?IdidwhatyousaidthefarmeranswereD.Iputthetubeinthecow'smouthandthenputtwopillsdownit.And?thevetaskeD.ThecowblewfirstthefarmersaiD.31.Inthestorythevetmustbe_________.A.thefarmer'sfriendB.amilkfactoryC.ahospitalforcowsD.adoctorforanimals32.Thefarmeraskedthevetforhelpwhenhiscow_______A.couldn'tliedownB.didn'teatthepillsC.couldn'tmakeanynoiseD.wasill33.Whatmedicinedidthevetgivethefarmer?A.Bottleofpills.B.A.longtubE.C.Twopills.D.A.smallbox.

WhenIwas12Igotapart-timejobonadairyfarmmilkingcows.Wemilked65cowstwiceaday.OnedayIcomplainedtomyfatherabouthavingtogomilkthosecowssayingitwastiring.Hesaidyouknowboytoworkisablessing.Ilookedatthemenwho'dworkedharder.IhadafeelingIhadbeentoldsomethingreallyimportantbutittookmanyyearsbeforeitsunkin.BackthengoingtocollegewasarareprivilegE.MyfathertoldmeifI'dpickedsomethingtostudythatIlikeddoingI'dalwayslookforwardtomywork.Buthealsoaddedevenhavingajobyouhateisbetterthannothavingajobatall.IwantedtobeafarmerbutIjoinedamilitaryprogramtohelppayforcollegE.AndwhatstartedoutasanobligationtotheArmybecameawayoflifethatIstayedcommittedtofor37years.Inthelate1980sduringavisittoBangladeshIsawawomanwithherbabyonherbackbreakingbrickswithahammer.Iaskedalocalofficerwhytheyweren'tusingamachinetomaketheworkeasier.Hetoldmeamachinewouldputthatladyoutofwork.Andasbadasthatwoman'sjobwasitwasenoughtokeepasmallfamilyalivE.Itremindedmeofmyfather'swords:toworkisablessing.AfterseeingalotofpeoplelikethatwomaninBangladeshI'vecometobelievethatpeoplewithoutjobsarenotfreE.They'revictimsofcrimepoorhealthanddepression.Peoplewhohavejobscanhaveahomesendtheirkidstoschooldevelopasenseofpridecontributetothegoodofthecommunityandevenhelpothers.WhenwecanworkwearefreE.WeareblesseD.29.Whichcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A.MychosenwayoflifeB.ToworkisablessingC.WhyshouldIworkD.Inspirationfromawoman30.Thewriterjoinedamilitaryprogrambecause_______.A.hisparentsforcedhimtodosoB.heintendedtofindalifetimejobC.hecouldn'taffordhiscollegeeducationD.hecouldtravelabroadwiththearmy31.Whatdoesthewriterintendtosaythroughthelastparagraph?A.PeoplewithoutjobscouldachievemorE.B.FreedomisnotalwaysfreeforpeoplE.C.RichpeopleshouldhelpthoseinneeD.D.WeshouldfeelfortunatetohaveajoB.

GordonBrownwasborninScotlandin1951.Hischildhoodwasabrilliantsuccessbecauseofhisintellectualstrength.Hewasacceptedintomiddleschoolat10.At16hebecametheyoungeststudentatEdinburghUniversity.AtthattimehewasaluckyboygoodatalmosteverythingsaidhisoldfriendMurrayElder.Howeversetbacks挫折fellonthebrilliantboy.AfterarugbyinjuryhebecameblindinhislefteyE.Beforelongsimilarsymptoms症状developedinhisrighteyE.IlayinthehospitalbedintotaldarknessuncertainaboutmyfuturesaidBrown.LookingbackintothepastBrowndidn’tcomplainabouthisbadluck.Heevensaid:Onedoorcloses;youcan’tplayrugbyanymoresoyoufocusonotherthings.BrownwasinterestedinstudentpoliticsinuniversitywhichhelpedalotinhispoliticalcareerlaterinlifE.In1997BrownwasmadeChancelloroftheExchequer财政大臣.Hehassucceededingivingthecountryahighrateofemploymentandthelongestperiodofeconomicgrowthinitshistory.ComparedwithhissuccessfulcareerBrown’sfamilylifeisfullofdowns.Helosthisfirstdaughtertendaysafterherbirth.His1-year-oldyoungestsonhasadeadlydiseasE.TheseaccidentsmakemeappreciatemylifemorehesaiD.32.GordonBrownwassuccessfulinhischildhoodbecausehe_____.A.wasveryintelligentB.wenttomiddleschoolat10C.playedrugbyverywellD.becametheyoungeststudentatEdinburghUniversity33.WhenGordonBrownlookedbackonthepasthe_____.A.feltverysadabouthismisfortuneB.wishedthathehadnotplayedrugbyC.believedthathisdoorwasclosedD.stillhadhopeforthefuture34.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutGordonBrown?A.Hedidn’tlikepoliticsinuniversity.B.HebecameChancelloroftheExchequerat48.C.Hedidagoodjobtoimprovethenationaleconomy.D.Hedidn’tdowellforthecountry’semployment.35.FromthelastparagraphwelearnthatBrown’sfamilylife_____.A.isassuccessfulashiscareer.B.isfullofaccidentsC.makeshimupsetabouthislifeD.isfilledwithgoodluck

AbouttenyearsagoayoungandverysuccessfulbusinessmannamedJoshwastravelingdownaChicagoneighborhoodstreet.Hewasgoingabittoofastinhisshinyblack12cylinderJaguarXKEwhichwasonlytwomonthsolD.Hewaswatchingforkidsrushingoutfrombetweenparkedcarsandsloweddownwhenhethoughthesawsomething.Ashiscarpassednochildcameoutbutabricksailedoutand—WHUMP!—ithittheJag’sshinyblacksidedoor!ImmediatelyJoshstoppedthecarjumpedoutseizedthekidandpushedhimupagainstaparkedcar.HeshoutedatthekidWhatwasthatallaboutandwhoareyou?That’smynewJagthatbrickyouthrewisgonnacostyoualotofmoney.Whydidyouthrowit?PleasemisterpleasE...I’msorry!Ididn’tknowwhatelsetodo!beggedtheyoungster.Ithrewthebrickbecausenooneelsewouldstop!Tearswerestreamingdowntheboy’sfaceashepointedaroundtheparkedcar.It’smybrothermisterhesaiD.Herolledofthecurb路沿andfelloutofhiswheelchairandIcan’tlifthimup.SobbingtheboyaskedthebusinessmanWouldyoupleasehelpmegethimbackintohiswheelchair?He’shurtandhe’stooheavyformE.Movedbeyondwordstheyoungbusinessmantriedhardtoswallowtherapidlyswellinglumpinhisthroat.StrainingheliftedtheyoungmanbackintothewheelchairandtookouthishandkerchiefandwipedthescrapersandcutscheckingtoseethateverythingwasgoingtobeOK.HethenwatchedtheyoungerbrotherpushhimdownthesidewalktowardtheirhomE.Itwasalongwalkbacktotheblackshining12cylinderJaguarXKE—alongandslowwalk.JoshneverdidfixthesidedoorofhisJaguar.Hekeptthedent凹痕toremindhimnottogothroughlifesofastthatsomeonehastothrowabrickathimtogethisattention.Feelforthebricksoflifecomingatyou.21.Howdidthedriverreflectfirstlywhenhefoundtheboythrowingabrickonhiscar?A.SurprisedB.AngryC.StrangeD.Sad22.Theboythrewabrickatthebusinessman’scarbecause_________.A.thebusinessmandroveatahighspeedB.heenviedthebrand-newcarverymuchC.hewantedtoaskforsomemoneyD.hewantedtogethelpfromthedriver23.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderofthestory?A.TheyoungerbrotherthrewabrickatJosh’scar.B.Theelderbrotherfelloutofhiswheelchair.C.TheyoungerbrotherbeggedJoshforhelp.D.Joshliftedtheelderbrotherbackintohiswheelchair.E.Joshshoutedattheyoungerbrother.A.baecdB.acdbeC.bacedD.acbed24.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Joshwouldacceptthemoneyfromthekids.B.ThetwokidswereJosh’sneighbors.C.Joshwasakind-heartedman.D.Josh’snewcarbrokedowneasily.25.Accordingtothepassagethelastsentencemeans________.A.tryingtogetreadyforthetroubleinyourfuturelifeB.drivingfastinaneighborhoodstreetisdangerousC.tryingtobemoreunderstandingseeingothersintroubleD.protectingoneselffrombeinghurt

In2004whenmydaughterBeckywastensheandmyhusbandJoewereunitedintheirdesireforadog.AsformeIsharednoneoftheircaninelust.ButwhytheypleadeD.BecauseIdon’thavetimetotakecareofadog.Butwe’lldoit.Really?You’regoingtowalkthedog?Feedthedog?Bathethedog?Yesyesandyes.Idon’tbelieveyou.Wewill.WepromisE.Theydidn’t.Fromdaytwoeveryonewantedtowalkthecutepuppythatfirstdayneitherthoughttowalkthedog.WhileIwasslowtoacceptthatIwouldbetheonetokeeptrackofhershotstoschedulehervetappointmentstofeedandcleanherMistyknewthisondayonE.AsshelookedupatthethreenewhumansinherlifesmallmediumandlargeshecalculatedThemediumoneisthesuckerinthepack.QuicklysheandIdevelopedsomethingverysimilartoaVulcanmindmeld心灵融合.She’dlookatmewiththosesadbrowneyesofhersbeamherneedandthenwaittrustingIwouldunderstand—whichstrangelyIalmostalwaysdiD.Innotimeshebecamemyfifthappendage附肢snoringonmyhome-officecouchasIworkedcradlingagainstmyfeetasIreadandsplayingacrossmystomachasIwatchedtelevision.Evensopartofmecontinuedtoresentwalkingduty.JoeandBeckyhadpromiseD.NotfairI’dbalk不心甘情愿地做silentlyassheandIwalked.NotfairI’dloudlyremindanyonewithinearshotuponourreturnhomE.Thenoneday—January12007tobeexact—myhusband’sdoctorutteredanunthinkableword:leukemia白血病.WiththatIspenteighttotenhoursadaywithJoeinthehospitaldoinganythingandeverythingIcouldtoeasehisdiscomfort.DuringthosesixmonthsofhospitalizationsBecky12atthetimeadjustedtootheradultsbeinginthehousewhenshereturnedfromschool.Myworkcolleaguesadjustedtomytakingoffatamoment'snoticeformedicalemergencies.Everypartofmylifechanged;nopartofmyoldroutineremaineD.Saveone:Mistystillneededwalking.AtthebeginningwhenfriendsofferedtotakeherthroughherpacesIdeclinedbecauseIknewtheyhadtheirownhouseholdstodealwith.AsthemonthswentbyIbegantorealizethatIactuallywantedtowalkMisty.ThewalkinthemorningbeforeIheadedtothehospitalwasaquietpeacefultimetogathermythoughtsortojustbebeforetheday'smedicaldramaunfoldeD.Theeveningwalkwasatimetoshakeofftheday'supsetsandlettheworrytracksinmyheadgotowhitenoisE.Whenseriousillnessvisitsyourhouseholdit'snotjustyourdailyroutineandyourassumptionsaboutthefuturethatarenolongerfamiliar.Prettymucheveryoneyouknowactsdifferently.NotMisty.TakeherforawalkandshehadnointerestinJoe'sbloodcountsorbonemarrowtestresults.Onthestreetorintheparkshehadonlyonethingonhermind:squirrels!ShewassojoyousthatevenontheworstdaysshecouldmakemesmilE.Onadailybasissheremindedmethatlifegoeson.AfterJoediedin2009Mistysleptonhispillow.I'mgrateful一toapoint.ThetruthisafteryearsofbalkingI'vecometoenjoymywalkswithMisty.AsIwatchherchaseafterasquirrelthrowingherwholebeingintothehere-and-nowofanexercisethathasneveronceendedinvictorysheremindsmetoothatnomatterhowharshthepresentorunpredictablethefuturethere'salmostalwayssomemeasureofjoytobeextractedfromthemoment.32.whydidn'tthewriteragreetoraiseadogatthebeginningofthestory?A.ShewasafraidthedogwouldgetthefamilyintotroublE.B.Itwouldbeherbusinesstotakecareofthedog.C.HerhusbandanddaughterwereunitedasonE.D.Shedidn'twanttospoilherdaughter.33.WhichofthefollowingistheclosestinmeaningtoThemediumoneisthesuckerinthepack.Paragraph3?A.Themiddle-agedpersonlovesmemost.B.Themedium-sizedwomanisthehostess.C.Themaninthemiddleistheonewhohasthefinalsay.D.Thewomanisthekindandtrustworthyoneinthefamily.34.ItcanbeinferredfromParagraph3that_______.A.MistywasquitecleverB.MistycouldsolvemathproblemsC.thewriterwasaslowlearnerD.noonewalkedMistythefirstday35.Thestorycametoitsturningpointwhen________.A.Joediedin2009B.Joefellillin2007C.thewriterbegantowalkthedogD.thedogtriedtopleasethewriter36.WhydidthewritercontinuetowalkMistywhileJoewasinhospital?A.Mistycouldn’tlivewithoutherB.Herfriendsdidn’tofferanyhelpC.Thewalkprovidedherwithspiritualcomfort.D.Shedidn'twantMistytobeotherscompanion.37.Whatisthemessagethewriterwantstoconveyinthepassage?A.Oneshouldlearntoenjoyhardtimes.B.AdisastercanchangeeverythinginlifE.C.MomentsofjoysuggestthatthereisstillhopeaheaD.D.Peoplewillchangetheirattitudetowardyouwhenyouareindifficulty.

Leon12wasbornwithoutfingersonhislefthanD.Thatdidn't-stophimfrombeingabletodomanytasks.ButLeoncouldnotgraspmorethanoneobjectatatimE.SoLeon'sfatherPaulcreatedaprosthesis假肢usinga3Dprinter.NowLeonhasfingersthatopenandclosE.Itwasado-it-yourselffatherandsonadventuresaysraw.WhenLeonwasababyhisdoctoradvisedhisparentsnottogivehimaprosthetichanduntilhewasinhisearlyteens.ThedoctorsaidLeonshouldfirstlearntogetfulluseoutofthehandhewasbornwithsaysPaul.AsLeongotolderhisfatherlookedintobuyingaprosthetichandwhichcancostasmuchas$30000.Paulfoundamoreaffordablesolution.OnedayPauldiscoveredavideoontheInternetaboutRobohandaprosthesiscreatedwitha3Dprinter.HedownloadedthefreeinstructionsandcalledRobohand'screatorsforadvicE.Theytoldhimallheneededwasa3Dprinter一whichcostsaround$2000-andsomematerials.LuckilyLeon'sschoolhadrecentlypurchaseda3DprinteranditofferedtohelpPaulbuildthehandforLeon.Weusedasoccershinguard护胫cardboardandtapE.Theycostabout＄10saysPaul.WithhisnewhandLeoncandothingsbetter.IcanhelpmymommorebecausenowIcancarrytwogrocerybagshesays.Leon'sfatherhasalreadybuilt.severalhandsforLeon.LeonhelpsdesigneachonE.Hesaysthere'sonethinginparticularthathewantstodowithafutureprosthesis.Thegoalhetellsthereporterfromthelocaleveningpaperistobeabletotiemyshoelaces:'24.WhydidLeon'sdoctordisapproveofhisusingaprosthesisinhischildhood?A.Theprosthetictechnologywasunderdevelopedthen.B.A.prosthesiswasveryexpensiveatthattimE.C.Tomasterthedisabledhandwasimportant.D.Theoriginalhandcoulddomanytasks.25.Leon'sfathermanagedtogetLeonanewhandbyA.collectingmoneyontheInternet.B.buyingaprosthetichandC.purchasinga3DprinterD.printingahand26.ThematerialsusedforLeon'shandcanbedescribedasA.cheapandcommonB.strangeandvaluableC.personalandlovelyD.basicandsolid27.Wherecanthepassagebetakenfrom?A.AnadvertisementB.A.newspaperC.A.posterD.A.travelguide

BackintheolddayswhenIwasachildwesataroundthefamilyroundtableatdinnertimeandexchangedourdailyexperiences.Itwasn'tveryorganizedbuteveryonewasrecognizedandallthenewsthathadtobetoldwastoldbyeachfamilymember.Welistenedtoeachotherandtheinterestwasnotput-on;itwasreal.Ourfamilywasaunitandwesupportedeachotherandnurturedeachotherandlikedeachotherand—wewereevenwillingtoadmit—welovedeachother.Todaythefamilyroundtablehasmovedtothelocalfast-foodrestaurantandtalkisnoteasymuchlessencourageD.Grandmawhousedtoliveupstairsisnow.thevoiceonlongdistanceandtheworkingparentisfartoobeatendowneachdaytospendeveningrelaxationtimelisteningtothesandboxexperienceofaneagerfour-year-olD.SofamilyconversationisasextinctasmyoldtoysandparentalquestionssuchasWhathaveyoubeendoingBobby?havebeenreplacedbyI'mbusygowatchtelevision.AndwatchTVtheydo;countthembythemillions.Butit'susuallynotchildren'stelevisionthatchildrenwatch.Saturdaymorningthechildren'shouramountstoonlyabout8percentoftheirweeklyviewing.Wherearetheytobefound?WatchingadulttelevisionofcoursefromtheMatchGameinthemorningtotheafternoonatGeneralHospitalfromthemuggingsandbattlesontheeveningnewsrightthroughthefamilyhourandpastintoStarskyandHutch.That'swhereyoufindourkidsoverfivemillionofthemat10p.m.notfewerthanamillionuntilaftermidnight!Allofthisisdonewithparentalpermission.TelevisionusedwellcanprovideenrichingexperiencesforouryoungpeoplebutwemustuseitwithsomesensE.Whenthecarpetiscleanweturnoffthevacuumcleaner.Whenthedishesarecleanthedishwasherturnsitselfoff.Notsothetelevisionwhichisonfromthesuninthemorningtothemoonatnightandbeyond!ParentsmustexercisesomecontrolandshowsomeconcernabouttheculturalinfluenceonthechildwhenaprogramnotintendedforthatchildisvieweD.Parentsneedtointervene干涉.Noninterventionmaybeawisepolicyininternationalaffairsbuttheresultsofparentalnoninterventionwillnotbewiseatall.28.Fromthefirsttwoparagraphsonemayinferthatthewriter'saattitudetowardstheolddaysis______.A.beingtiredofB.hatingC.preferringD.disappointing29.Theworkingparentisnotwillingtolistentoherhisfour-year-oldchildtalkingabouthissandboxgamesbecause______.A.sheheisboringB.sheheisbusyC.sheheisverytiredD.sheheisangry30.Ifweusetelevisionwithsome______televisioncanprovideouryoungpeoplewithmuchknowledgE.A.instructionofexpertsB.indicationofteachersC.directionofengineersD.judgmentofourown31.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Parentsmustexercisesomecontrolandshowsomeconcernabouttheculturalinfluenceonthechildren.B.Noninterventionmaybeagoodpolicyininternationalaffairs.C.ParentalnoninterventionwillnotbepraiseD.D.ParentsneedtointervenE.

Onceuponatimetherewasatortoise乌龟onaship.Unluckilytheshipwentdownoneday.SometimelaterthetortoisesuccessfullyswamtoalanD.TherewasnothingtoeatonthelanD.Allthesidesofthelandwerewaterexceptfortheeast.Theeastsideleduptoabigmountain.Tosurvivethetortoisedecidedtoclimbtothetopofthemountain.HehopedthathewouldbeabletocrosstotheothersidE.Whenhegottothetopofthemountainhefoundthetopwascoveredwithsnow.HefeltcoldandthenabigwindstarteD.Finallyhefoundasmallpathleadingdowntheothersideofthemountain.Butthepathwasstoppedbyabigmonster魔鬼.Itkeptshouting.Uuhuuhuuh!ThismadethetortoisefeelfeareD.Butlookingaroundhimhesawthatmanyotheranimalswerelyinginthesnowwithlooksoffearontheirfaces.Sothetortoisemadeuphismindtokeepmovingdownthepathtowardsthemonster.ThecloserthetortoisegotthebiggerthemonsterbecamE.Thenwhenhewasalmostuponitthetortoiserealizedthemonsterwasonlyagreatrock.TheUuhuuhuuhwasjustthesoundofthewinD.Thetortoisewenton.IntheendhecametoanareafilledwithforestsandplentyoffooD.ThetortoiselivedveryhappilytherE.28.Thetortoisedecidedtoclimbtothetopofthemountain__________A.tomeetfriendsB.toseesnowC.tofindfoodD.tofightthemonster29.Whyweremanyotheranimalslyinginthesnowonthetopofthemountain?A.Becausetheyfearedthemonster..B.BecausetheyfeltcoldC.Becausetheydidn’tlikethetortoisE.D.Becausetheycouldn’tfindthesmallpath30.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat__________.A.thesoundwasfromthemonster.B.themonsterwasonlyabigrockC.thetortoisebeatthemonstereasilyD.thetortoiseledapoorlifeintheend31.Whatdoesthepassageshowusaboutthetortoise?A.CleverB.Calm冷静的C.LuckyD.Brave勇敢的

OnceuponatimeBentoldhisfriendStonethathefellinlovewithaverybeautifulgirlwithcharmingeyesandfairhairandthathewantedtomarryher.StonewassohappytohearthenewsandaskedBentoleadhimtoher.HoweverStonelovedheratfirstsighthethentoldBenThisgirlisnotsuitableforyou.ShedeservesahandsomemanlikemE.BenwasastonishedandfoughtwithStoneuntiltheywenttothepolicetosolvetheproblem.Theytoldthepolicemantheirstory.ThepolicemanaskedthemtobringthegirltohisofficE.HoweverwhenthepolicemansawherhebecametakenwithherandsaidThisgirlisnotsuitableforyoutwo.ShedeservessomeonewithastatuslikemE.Thethreemenstruggledwitheachotherandthenwenttotheking.Thekingaskedthemtobringhimthegirl.WhenthekingsawthegirlhesaidOhthegirlshouldmarryakinglikemE.Theyallarguedwitheachother.ThenthegirlsaidIhaveasolution.I.’mgoingtorunandyou’llrunafterme.I.’llbethewifetotheonewhocatchesmefirst.Thefourmenallagreedandranafterher.WhilerunningafterhertheysuddenlyfellintoadeepholE.FromthetopthegirllookedatthemandsaidNowletmetellyouwhoIam.I.’mReputation—I.’mtheoneallpeoplerunafter.Theycompeteagainsteachothertogetme.Theyleaveprinciplesasidetoseekformeandtheyaresuretofalllikeyou!21.Whatmakesthefourmenlovethegirl?A.Thegirl’ssmartminD.B.Thegirl’sbeauty.C.Thegirl’sreputation.D.Thegirl’swaytospeak.22.TheunderlinedparttakenwithinParA.2means.A.delightfulwithB.closetoC.confusedaboutD.fallinlovewith23.Whatcouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.AllMenAreSimilarlyStupidB.BeCarefulaboutBeautifulGirlsC.AlwaysFollowthePrinciplesinLifeD.ASmartGirlHasAllSolutions

It’shardtofindAliceMunrointhemediA.Evenaftershewonthe2013NobelPrizeinLiteraturetheCanadianwriterjustappearedforaquickinterviewandthendroppedoutofsight.OnDec29shestilldidn'tseekthespotlight聚光灯whenshewasnamedoneofthefiveWomenoftheYearbytheFinancialTimes.InMunro'seyesordinarylivesalwayshidelargerdramas.SosherecordswhatwecasuallythinkofastheeverydayactionsofnormalpeoplE.SheoftenfocusesonlifeinherhometownasmallvillageinOntariowhichsheismostfamiliarwith.Shewritesabouttheordinarythingsinthevillage－foxformingtreesfilledintheOntariowildernesspoorcountryalcoholandlonglastillnesses.AboveallshetalksaboutgirlsandwomenwhohaveseeminglyordinarylivesbutstruggleagainstdailymisfortunE.Shehasaspecialtalentforuncoveringtheextraordinaryintheordinary.TheseareordinarypeopleordinarystoriesbutshehasthemagiC.Herpreciselanguagedepthofdetailandthelogicofherstorytellinghavemadeherstoriesinviting.RunawayoneofMunro’srepresentativeworksisagoodexampleofherwritingstylE.OneofthestoriescentersonthelifeofanordinarywomanCarlawholivesinasmallCanadiantownwithherhusbandClark.ThestoryslowlyformsapictureofCarlatrappedinabadmarriageherunhappinessbuildingintodesperationuntilshedecidedtofleE.ThestoryofCarlaisastoryofthepowerandbetrayalsoflovE.ItisaboutlostchildrenandlotsofchancesthatwecanallfindinlifeThereispainbeneaththesurfacelikeaneedleintheheart.Sinceshepublishedherfirstcollectionofshortstoriesin1968MunrohaswonmanyawardswiththeNobelPrizebeingherbiggesthonor.OnOct102013theNobelPrizecommitteenamedMunrothemasterofthecontemporaryshortstory.5.WelearnfromParagraph1thatAliceMunro_____A.didn'tgetonwellwiththemediaB.remainedmodestthoughverysuccessfulC.didn’tvaluethetitleofWomenoftheYearD.wassurprisedatwinningtheNobelPrize6.WhatmakesAliceMunro’sstoriesfascinatingaccordingtothetext?A.HerwritingtechniquesB.ThecomplicatedplotsC.ThehumorouslanguageD.Herrichimagination7.InherrepresentativeworkRunawayCarla_____A.leadsahappylifewithClarkB.isafaithfulwifetoherhusbandC.losesallhopesforabetterlifeD.triestorunawayfromherhusband8.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.AliceMunroandherhometownB.TheawardsAliceMunrowonC.AliceMunroandherwritingstyleD.AliceMunro’sliterarylife

WhenmydaughterSallywasfiveIboughtGrimm’sFairyTalesandreadSnowWhitetoheronenight.AttheendoftheoriginalGrimmtaleSnowWhite’sstepmotherismadetoputonred-hotironshoesanddanceuntilshefallsdowndeaD.Thiscameassomethingofashock.Ialwaysthoughtfairytaleshadhappyendings.AndIdidn’twantmyfive-year-olddaughtergoingtosleepthinking:Thankgoodnesstheytortured折磨thatoldwomantodeath.That’swhenIdecidedtowritefairytales.IntheyearsthatfollowedIwrotetalesnon-stopandreadthemtoSallyatbedtimE.TheCornDollywasbasedonachildwhowasalwayscomplaining;TheSillyKingwasjustasillystorySallyloved;IwroteTheWitchandtheRainbowCatforSallybecauseofherenormousappetiteforstoriesaboutwitcheswhileDrBonocolus’sDevilisanewversionoftheFaustlegend.Nifobobinushoweverwasdifferent.IwrotethisbookwhenSallywasolderandtookupallthingsgirlshavetodo—who’sfriendswithwhowhostuckastickeronthebackofwhoseboyfriendorwhateverthingshefeltfunny.NicobobinustheboywhocoulddoanythingcameoutofmydesireforamoreinnocentworlD.Heliveda1ongtimeagoinacitycalledVenicE.OnlyhisbestfriendRosieknewhecouldandnobodytookanynoticeofanythingRosiesaidbecauseshewasalwayshavingwildideasanyway.Nicobobinuswassodifferentthatitturnedouttobeaninstanthit.TheTimescalledmeanauthorsettingouttorivaltheclassicfairytales.IaskedSallywhatshethoughtofNicobobinus.ShesaiditwasherfavouritE.24.Whatledthewritertostartwritingfairytalesforherdaughter?A.Thefrighteningendsofpastfairytales.B.Hisdaughter’sstronginterestinfairytales.C.Hisdesiretolethisdaughterknowmorestories.D.Hisattempttofillhisdaughter’sbedtimewithsomething.25.Wecaninferfromthethirdparagraphthatthewriter_____.A.wasaveryproductivefairytalewriterB.basedallhisstoriesonsomeoldlegendsC.neverdescribedwitchesinhisfairytalesD.createdhisstoriesoutofhisowninterest26.WhencreatingNicobobinusthefirstthingthewriterconsideredwas_____.A.thechangesofhisdaughter’sinterestsB.whatstorythepublisherwantedtogetC.waystokeephisdaughterSallyinnocentD.thedifferenceofthestoryfromotherstories27.Theunderlinedwordrivalinthelastparagraphcanbereplacedby_____.A.followB.exploreC.challengeD.recommend

Onedayapoormanwascuttingabigpieceofwoodnearariver.Suddenlyhisoldaxefellintothewater.HefeltverysadbecausehelosthisonlyaxE.Thenallatonceabeautifulfairycameoutandaskedthemanwhatwasthematter.IhavelostmyaxehesaiD.ItfellintothewaterwhenIwascuttingthewooD.ThefairyshowedhimagoldaxeandaskedIsthisyours?Nosaidtheman.ThefairythenshowedhimasilveraxeandaskedagainIsthisyours?Noagainansweredtheman.ThensheshowedhimtheoldaxE.Yesthatisminecalledoutthehappyman.Iknowthatwellenoughsaidthefairy.IonlywantedtoseeifyouwouldtellmethetruthandnowI'llgiveyouthegoldaxeandthesilveraxebesidesyourownonE.21.Onedaywhenthemanwascuttingsomething________.A.hefellintothewaterB.hisaxedroppedintotheriverC.hisaxefellintoalakeD.hesawabeautifulfairy22.Themanwassadbecause_________.A.hewaspoorandhadnootheraxesB.hecouldnotgoonworkingC.helikedhisaxeverymuchD.hisaxewasagoldaxe23.Thefairygavehimagoldaxeandasilveraxebuthedidn'ttakethembecausehe______.A.didnotlikethemB.didnotknowtheyweremadeofgoldandsilverC.wasveryrichD.knewtheseaxeswerenothis24.Attheendofthestorythemanhad________.A.onlyoneaxeB.twoaxesC.threeaxesD.manyaxes

RemySheaisasixth-formstudentatmyinternationalschoolinBeijing.WhenIaskherwheresheisfromshesays:I'mCanadian-ChinesebutatthesametimeI'mneither.Moststudentsatmyschoolaren'tfromoneparticularplacE.Sureourpassports护照mightsaywe'reBritishorMalaysianbutit'smorecomplicatedthanthat.Whereyou'refromislessaboutbirthplaceandmoreaboutculturalidentity;asastudentyourculturalidentityendsupbeingdifficulttoidentify.IfyouaskmewhereI'mfromI'lltellyouI'mEnglish.PressmeandI'llsaythatI'malsohalfHongKonger.AskwhichpartofEnglandI'mfromandI'llbeforcedtoexplainthatIspentmostofmychildhoodandpartofmyadolescenceflyingaroundAsiA.ThoughIwasborninacityintheUKIhonestlycouldn'tpointitoutonamaportellyouanythingabouttheplacE.Studentslikemeareuniquelyrootless;wedon’tbelonganywhereandwecan'tdescribeourselvesasanyonething.Somefindthattheymaketheirhomewherevertheirfamilyis.SomejustacceptthelonelinessthatcomeswiththelackofconcretetiestoanysingleplacE.ExirKamalabadiayear13studentatmyschoolsumsitupperfectly:I'llneverbeChinesenomatterwhatIdo.ReplaceChinesewithanyothercountryandyoucanunderstandtheconflictwithinmanythirdculturekidsaswe’vebeentitledbythemediA.FormeI’llneverbeHongKongernomatterwhatIdo.AnddespitemymainlyEnglish-influencedupbringing养育Iwillneverfeelfullyathomethereeither.IfeellikeaforeignereverywhereIgoanemotionsharedbyotherstudentsatinternationalschoolslikeminE.Mixed-racestudentswhotravelalotwhilegrowingupcanlackaculturalidentityandalsohavetostrugglewiththefactthattheydon'thaveahistory–ornotonethat'seasilyexplaineD.FormeaculturalidentityissomethingIhavetodevelopandmaintainnotsomethingthatfallsintoplacenaturally.I'veheardmyaccentbecomingprogressivelymoreAmericanoverthelastfiveyears.ThisisupsettingbecausemyslightBritishaccentwasthelastrealreminderofwhereIwasborn.WithoutithowamIsupposedtotellpeopleI'mfromtheUK?I'vehadtomakeanefforttopreservemyordinaryregionallyunclearEnglish’’accentbecausewithoutitIdon'thaveanyproofthatIwasfromtheUKatall.MypassportmightaswellhavebeenHongKonger.ThislackofdefinitionmeansthatI’veendedupinadarkshadowofdifferentcultureswithbitsandpiecesfromeverywhereI'velivedandeveryoneI’vemet.IcountwithmyfingersthewaytheydoinHongKongandIgrewupeatingrotiinSingaporeanfoodcourtsandgoosefatnoodlesatmygrandmother’shouseinHongKong.Myaccentisinfluencedwithmyfriends’AmericanpronunciationbutIstillspellcolorwitha‘u’.Thoughitcomeswithitsdownsidesit'shelpedtoshapemeasapersonandhasbroadenedmyperspectives.67.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.internationalstudentsfeellonelybecauseoflackoffriends.B.Kidsliketheauthorthinktheyarecutofffromhistoryties.C.AnyMixed-racestudentscan’tfindtheirculturalidentity.D.Theauthor’sAmericanaccentistoblameforhissituation.68.Itcanbeinferredfromthearticlethat_______.A.theauthorhasEnglishnationalityB.theauthorisstudyinginacityintheUK.C.theauthorpossessesHongKongpassportD.theauthorspenthischildhoodinBeijing69.What’sthebesttiptointernationalschoolstudentsliketheauthor?Theyshould_______.A.spendasmuchtimeaspossiblewiththeirfamiliesB.communicatewithlocalpeopleinnativelanguageC.overcomeculturaldifferencesandlanguagedifficultyD.keepinclosetouchwiththeiroriginallyculturalroots70.Theauthorwrotethisarticleinorderto_______.A.introducehisgrowingpaintothereadersB.pourouthislonelinesswithoutcompanionsC.expresshisgreatestconfusionofbeingrootlessD.offersomethingofinternationalstudentsinBeijing

MindyTranwasjuststartingtofeellikeherlifewasimproving.The22-year-oldmotherfromLawrenceMAspentahardseasoninahomelessshelter庇护所withher2-year-oldtwingirlsSaleenandSydney.HersituationchangedforthebetterwhenshefoundanapartmentandgothergirlsintoadaycarE.OnanordinarymorningMindyputhergirlsintothecarandwenttoshutthedoorofherhomE.AsshewasshuttingherdoorthecarbegantorolltowardstraffiC.WhenMindysawthecarrollingtowardsthestreetshemadeaquickdecision.Realizingherdaughters’liveswereindangerMindylayonthegroundwithouthesitation.Aneighborrushedovertohelpandgotherdaughtersoutofthecar.AsforMindyfirefightersstabilized使稳定平衡thecarwithwoodenblocksandusedanairbagtoliftthecaroffher.MindywassenttoaBostonhospitalwheresheiscurrentlyrecovering.Mindy’sdaughtersweresafebutshehadhershoulderandherkneeinjureD.Onereader’scommentontheABCarticlesumsupwhatmanyarethinking:Whatanawesomemom!Somemomsdrivetheirkidsintopondsandoceans.Thisonelaiddownherlifetosaveherchildren’s.THATiswhatbeingaparentisabout—raisingyourbabiestoliveandgrowintoadulthoodandprotectingthemwithyourlifE.Mindy’sexampleshouldcauseournationtoreflectonthetruemeaningofmotherhooD.Deepdownwewantmotherstodoeverythingtheycantoprotectandcarefortheirchildren.Wepraisethemwhentheysacrifice牺牲becauseweknowitistherightthingtodo.Wherewouldwebeasanationifallmotherssoughttoprotecttheirchildren’slifeatanycost?21.WhatcanweknowaboutMindyTranandherchildren?A.TheydecidedtomovetoLawrenceMA.B.Theyarestayinginahomelessshelternow.C.TheyhadtheirlivingconditionsimproveD.D.TheyhadtodependongovernmentaiD.22.Thetwins’livesweresaved_______.A.becauseakindneighborrushedtostopthecarB.becausethefirefighterscametothespotintimeC.becauseMindystoppedtherollingcarwithherbodyD.becausethemovingcarwasstoppedbywoodenblocks23.Accordingtothereader’scommentswecanknowthat_______.A.peoplebegintodoubtthenatureofbeingamotherB.manymothersdon’ttaketheirresponsibilityatpresentC.fewmothersknowwhattheyshoulddotobeagoodmotherD.themotherisbraveandresponsible24.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.BraveMomSavedHerTwinDaughtersB.A.rollingCarwasstoppedintheEndC.TwinDaughtersWereSafeandSoundD.BraveMomGotPraiseforKindness

Onceuponatimeamanwaswalkingonamountainwhenhefoundanincrediblecavewithallkindsoftreasureinsideit.SohegaveuphisjobhishomeandhisfriendsandspentallhistimeguardingthecavE.Hewassodedicatedtoitthathehardlyateordrankandbeforelonghefellill.OnedaywhenhecouldhardlymoveatallhedecidedtosharethetreasurE.Hecrawledintothecavetogetahandfulofjewelsbutdiscoveredtohishorrorthatitwasemptyexceptforasmallemerald绿宝石.Themantookitandgaveittothefirstpersontocomebyawoman.Thenanoldmancameby.Whatbadluck!themansaiD.JustamomentagoIgaveawomanthelastofthetreasureIwasguarding.Areyousurethereisnothingleft?theoldmanaskeD.ThemantookhimintothecavewheretheyfoundachestwithjewelsandsomebagsofgolD.ThemanwasshockedandtheoldmanexplainedtohimAtlast!Atlast!AtlastsomeonehasbrokenthespellofthiscavE.ThisistheCaveofTreasureandyou’rethefirsttohavepasseditsgreattest.ManyhavededicatedtheirlivestothiscaveonlytoenduprealizingtherewasnothinghereAndwhydoesthishappen?themanaskeD.Thismagiccavehasonlyasmanyrichesasyourownheart.WhensomeonediscoversitthecavefillswiththetreasuretheybringwiththembutlaterwhentheyhavedevotedthemselvestoguardingthetreasuretheirheartsbecomeemptyasdoesthecavE.Theonlywaytofillitisbyfillingyourheartwithallthatisgoodasyoudidbygivingthewomanthatlastjewel.Fromthatdayonthemanunderstoodthatitwasbettertosharethantokeep.Thankstothecaveandtheoldmanhebecamenobleandgenerous.21.Whydidthemangiveuphisjobhomeandfriends?A.BecausehepossessedavarietyoftreasurE.B.Becausehedevotedhimselftoagreattest.C.BecausehehadtoguardthetreasurecavE.D.BecausehewantedtofindthetreasurecavE.22.Whatdidthemanfindwhenheshowedhiscavetotheoldman?A.AllkindsoftreasurE.B.A.chestwithjewelsandgolD.C.A.smallemeralD.D.A.handfulofjewels.23.Whatdowelearnaboutthepeoplewhodedicatedtheirlivestothecavebefore?A.Theyallfoundthecaveemptyatlast.B.Theoldmanfreedthemfromitsspell.C.TheyallfilledthecavewiththetreasuretheyhaD.D.TheythoughtitwasbettertosharethantoenjoythetreasurealonE.24.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Differentpeoplehavedifferentviews.B.Treasureonlybelongstothosewhopossessit.C.SomepeopleneverlearnwhatisreallyvaluablE.D.Purelymaterialthingscannotmakeustrulywealthy.

NoahWebsterbornonOctober161758isknownforTheAmericanDictionaryoftheEnglishLanguagE.HehasbeencalledtheFatherofAmericanScholarshipandEducation.HisBlue-BackedSpellerbookswereusedtoteachspellingandreadingtofivegenerationsofAmericanchildren.Buthowmuchdoyouknowabouthimbeyondthat?Attheageof16NoahWebsterbeganattendingYaleCollegeUnfortunatelyhespenthisfouryearsatYaleduringtheAmericanRevolutionaryWarandbecauseoffoodshortagesmanyofhiscollegeclasseswereheldinGlastonburyConnecticut.Laterheservedinthearmy.HavinggraduatedfromYalein1778WebsterwantedtocontinuehiseducationinordertoearnhislawdegreE.Hehadtoteachschoolinordertopayforhiseducation.Hesetupmanysmallschoolsthatdidn’tsurvivebuthewasagoodteacherbecauseinsteadofforcinghisstudentstolearnlikewhatmostteachersdidherewardedthem.Heearnedhislawdegreein1781butdidnotpracticelawuntil1789.Oncehestartedhefoundthelawwasnottohisliking.Websterdidnothavemuchmoney.In1793AlexanderHamiltonlenthim$1500tomovetoNewYorkCitytoeditanewspaper.InDecemberhefoundedNewYork’sfirstdailynewspaperAmericanMinervaandediteditforfouryears.Fordecadeshepublishedtextbookspoliticalessaysareportonsomediseasesandnewspaperarticlesforhisparty.Hewrotesomuchthatamodernlistofhispublishedworksrequired655pages.NoahWebsterdiedonMay281843andwasburiedintheGroveStreetCemetery.21.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesWebster’slifeatYale?A.Tough.B.Smooth.C.Normal.D.Tiring.22.WhatdidNoahwanttobeaftergraduationfromYale?A.A.teacher.B.A.lawyer.C.A.headmaster.D.A.scholar.23.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph4?A.Websterwasamostproductiveauthor.B.WebsterledamiserablelifeinNewYorkCity.C.Webster’Sbooksaddedupto655pages.D.Websterdidn’twriteanypoliticalWorks.

NothingcouldstopDaD.Afterhewasputondisabilityforabadbackheboughtasmallfarminthecountryjustenoughtogrowfoodforthefamily.Heplantedvegetablesfruittreesandevenkeptbeesforhoney.AndeveryweekhecleanedOldManMcColgin'schickenhouseinexchangeformanure肥料.ThesmellreallyburnedtheinsideofyournosE.WhenwecomplainedabouttheterriblesmellDadsaidthestrongerthemanurethehealthierthecropsandhewasright.Forexamplejustoneofhiscantaloupes甜瓜filledtheentirehousewithitssweetsmellandthetastewasevensweeter.AsthevegetablesstartedcominginDadthrewhimselfintocooking.Onedayarmedwithabasketofvegetablesheannouncedhewasgoingtomakestew炖菜.Dadpulledoutapressurecooker__锅andfilleditupwithcabbageseggplantspotatoescornsonionsandcarrots.ForabouthalfanhourthepressurebuiltandthevegetablescookeD.FinallyDadturnedoffthestovethepotbegantocoolandthepressurereliefvalvesprayedoutacloudofsteam.IfwethoughtDad'spileofchickenmanurewasbadthiswas10timesworsE.WhenDadtookoffthelidthesmellnearlyknockedusout.DadcarriedthepotoutandweopeneddoorsandwindowstoairoutthehousE.Justhowbadwasit?Theneighborscameoutoftheirhousestoseeifwehadagasleak!DeterminedDadfilledourplateswithsteamingstewandpassedthemarounD.Itdidn’tlookthatbadandafterthefirstwavehadshutdownmyabilitytosmellitdidn’toffendthenosesomuchedibleandwedrankupeverylastdropofsoup.33.WhydidDadcleanOldManMocolgin’schickenhouseregularly?A.Toearnsomemoneyforthefamily.B.Tocollectmanureforhiscrops.C.Togetridoftheterriblesmell.D.Tosetagoodexampletous.34.WhatcanweinferaboutDad’sstew?A.Itispopularamongtheneighbors.B.Itcontainshoneyandvegetables.C.Itlooksverywonderful.D.Ittastesquitedelicious.35.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordoffendinthelastparagraphmean?A.ToattractB.ToupsetC.ToairD.Toshut

Therewasiceontheroadandthedoctor'scarhitatreeandturnedoverthreetimes.Tohissurprisehewasnothurt.HegotoutofthecarandwalkedtothenearesthousE.Hewantedtotelephonethegarageforhelp.Thedoorwasopenedbyoneofhispatients.OhDoctorshesaidIhaveonlyjusttelephonedyou.Youmusthaveaveryfastcar.YouhavegothereveryquicklyindeeD.TherehasbeenaverybadaccidentontheroadoutsidE.Isawitthroughthewindow.Iamsurethedriverwillneedyourhelp.28.Wherewasthedoctorgoinginhiscar?A.Wedon'tknow.B.Toapatient'shomE.C.ToagaragE.D.TohisownhomE.29.Whichofthefollowingwasthecauseoftheaccident?A.CarelessdrivingB.A.treehadfallenacrosstheroaD.C.A.icyroaD.D.Therewasathickfog.30.Thedoctorwenttothehousebecause_______.A.heknewoneofhispatientslivedthereB.hehadreceivedacalltogothereC.hewantedtousethetelephoneD.hewasinjuredandcouldwalknofurther31.Whydidthewomanpatienttelephonethedoctor?A.Sheneededmedicaltreatment.B.Shebelievedsomebodyelseneededadoctor.C.ToaskhowquicklythedoctorcouldcomE.D.Toaskwhetherthedoctorwascomingonhisregularvisit.

In1943whenIwas4myparentsmovedfromCoeurd’AleneIdahotoFairbanksAlaskawhereadventurewasneverfaraway.Wearrivedinthesummerjustintimetoenjoythemidnightsun.AllthatsunlightwasfantasticforMom’svegetablegarden.Workinginthegardenatmidnighttendedtothrowhertimingoffsoshedidn’tcaremuchaboutmybedtimE.DadwasaRailwayExpressagentandMomwashisclerk.Thatleftmeinamess.Iusuallymanagedtofindsometroubletogetinto.OnceIhadalittlefiregoinginthedirtbasementofahotel.Ihadtriedtolightabarrel桶ofpaintbutcouldn’treallygetagoodfiregoing.ThesmokegotprettybadthoughandwhenImademyexitacrowdandthepoliceweretheretogreetmE.ThepolicementookmymatchesanddrovemehomE.MomandDadwereoccupiedwiththegardenandDadtoldthepolicetokeepmeandtheydid!IhadatouroftheprisonbeforeMomrescuedmE.Ihadn’tturned5yet.AsIenteredkindergartentheseriouscoldbegantosetin.WoulditsurpriseyoutoknowthatIsoonleftpartofmytongueonametalhandrailatschool?AsforLeonhardSeppalafamousasadogsledder驾雪橇者IthinkIknewhimwellbecauseIwastakenforaridewithhiswhitedogteamoneSunday.AtthetimeIdidn’trealizewhatasuperstarhewasbutIdidremembertheridewell.Iwaswrapped包裹heavilyandwellshelteredfromthefreezingandblowingweather.In1950wemovedbacktoCoeurd’AlenebutwegotonemoreAlaskanadventurewhenLeonhardinviteduseightyearslaterbypayingavisittoIdahotoattendagatheringofformerneighborsofAlaskA.25.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthor’sfamily?A.Hisfatherwasacruelman.B.Hisparentsdidn’tlovehim.C.Hisparentsusedtobeverybusy.D.Hismotherdidn’thaveanyjobs.26.Whathappenedwhentheauthorwas4?A.HelearnedtosmokE.B.Hewaslockedinabasement.C.HewasarrestedbythepolicE.D.Henearlycausedafireaccident.27.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Leonhardwasgoodatdrivingdogsleds.B.TheauthorspenthiswholechildhoodinAlaskA.C.Leonhardoftenvisitedtheauthor’sfamilyafter1950.D.TheauthorsufferedalotwhiletakingthedogsledinAlaskA.28.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthetext?A.Tolookbackonhischildhoodwithadventures.B.TodescribetheextremeweatherofAlaskA.C.ToexpresshowmuchhemissesLeonharD.D.ToshowoffhisprideinmakingtroublE.

SamuelOsmondisa19-year-oldlawstudentfromCornwallEnglanD.Heneverstudiedthepiano.HoweverhecanplayverydifficultmusicalpiecesbymusicianssuchasChopinandBeethovenjustafewminutesafterhehearsthem.Helearnsapieceofmusicbylisteningtoitinparts.ThenhethinksaboutthenotesinhisheaD.TwoyearsagoheplayedhisfirstpieceMoonlightSonata奏鸣曲byBeethoven.Hesurprisedeveryonearoundhim.AmazedthatherememberedthislonganddifficultpieceofmusicandplayeditperfectlyhisteacherssaySamuelisunbelievable.TheysayhisabilityisveryrarebutSamueldoesn’tevenrealizethatwhathecandoisspecial.SamuelwantedtobecomealawyerasitwasthewishofhisparentsbutmusicteacherstoldhimheshouldstudymusicinsteaD.NowhestudieslawandmusiC.Samuelcan’tunderstandwhyeveryoneissosurpriseD.IgrewupwithmusiC.Mymotherplayedthepianoandmyfatherplayedtheguitar.AbouttwoyearsagoIsuddenlydecidedtostartplayingthepianowithoutbeingabletoreadmusicandwithouthavinganylessons.Itcomeseasilytome---Ihearthenotesandcanbeartheminmind---eachandeverynotesaysSamuel.RecentlySamuelperformedapieceduringaspecialeventathiscollegE.Thepiecehadmorethanathousandnotes.TheaudiencewasimpressedbyhisamazingperformancE.Heisnowlearningapiecethatissodifficultthatmanyprofessionalpianistscan’tplayit.SamuelsaysconfidentlyIt’sallaboutsupermemory---IguessIhavethatgift.HoweverSamuel’sabilitytorememberthingsdoesn’tstopwithmusiC.HisfamilysaysthatevenwhenhewasayoungboySamuelheardsomeonereadastoryandthenhecouldretellthestorywordforworD.Samuelisstillonlyateenager.Hedoesn’tknowwhathewantstodointhefuturE.Fornowheisjusthappytoplaybeautifulmusicandcontinuehisstudies.21.WhatisspecialaboutSamuelOsmond?A.HehasagiftforwritingmusiC.B.Hecanwritedownthenotehehears.C.Heisatopstudentatthelawschool.D.Hecanplaythemusicalpiecehehears.22.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A.Samuelchoselawagainstthewishofhisparents.B.Samuelplannedtobealawyerratherthanamusician.C.Samuelthinksofhimselfasamanofgreatmusicalability.D.Samuelstudieslawandmusicontheadviceofhisteachers.23.EveryonearoundSamuelwassurprisedbecausehe_________.A.receivedagoodearlyeducationinmusicB.playedtheguitarandthepianoperfectlyC.couldplaythepianowithoutreadingmusicD.couldplaytheguitarbetterthanhisfather24.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheQualitiesofaMusicianB.TheStoryofaMusicalTalentC.TheImportanceofEarlyEducationD.TheRelationshipbetweenMemoryandMusiC.

StephenKinghasbeenafamousnametheworldhasknownformorethanthirtyyears.Withhisbest-sellingbooksandmovieadaptationsheiseasilyoneofthemostwell-knownwriterstoday.KingwasborninPortlandMainein1947.HisfatherleftthefamilywhenKingwastwosayingthathewasgoingouttobuyapackofcigarettesonenightnevertoreturn.Earlyinhischildhoodhetookaninterestinwriting.Hisinspirationcamefromcomicbooksandhorrormovies.AthighschoolKingcontinuedtowriteasasportswriterfortheschoolnewspaper.Hesubmittedmanyshortstoriestomagazinesonlytogetrejection拒绝1etters.DuringthoseyearsKingattendedtheUniversityofMaineatOronowherehemethisfuturewifeTabithaSprucealsoawriter.AftergraduatingfromcollegeKinggotajobasahighschoolEnglishteacher.Hecontinuedtopursuehiswritingcareerstillgettingrejectionsbutmakingsomeshortstorysalestomen’smagazines.BythistimeKinghadwrittenahandfulofnovelsthoughnonewerepublisheD.Inspiredbyhistimeasahighschooljanitor管理员hebegantowriteastorysetinagirl’slockerroom.HethrewitinthetrashafterafewpagessayingthatitwasnogooD.TabithafounditandtoldhimtofinishitbecauseshethoughtitwasgooD.HefollowedheradviceandthenovelCarriewasbornhisbigbreak.Thenovelwasacceptedforpublicationandhereceiveda$400000advance预付款foritwhichwashugeforafirst-timewriter.61.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.StephenKing’sfamily.B.StephenKing’sdream.C.StephenKing’sbestknownnovel.D.StephenKing’slifestory.62.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.StephenKinghasn’tseenhisfathersincehewastwo.B.StephenKingwasrejectedmanytimes.C.ManynovelsofStephenKingwerepublishedbeforeCarriE.D.Kinggotinspirationfromcomicbooksandhorrormovies.63.WhatcanwelearnaboutTabithaSpruce?A.ShemetStephenKinginhighschoo1.B.ShewasanEnglishteacher.C.Shedidn’tmarryStephenKing.D.HeradviceledtoStephenKingsuccess.64.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordbreakmeaninthelastparagragh?A.experienceB.opportunityC.mistakeD.novel65.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatCarrie__________.A.wasoneofStephenKing’sbiggestfailuresB.wasoncethrownawaybyStephenKingC.isarealstorybasedonajanitor’sexperiencesD.wasnotacceptedbypublishersatthetime

JoanisanAmericangirl.ShelivesinChinanow.Sheisinmyclass.HerparentsworkinChinatoobutherbrotherworksintheU.S.A.Heoftenwritesletterstothem.JoanlikesChineseclassverymuchandlikesspeakingChinesewithusafterclass.HerfatherteachesusEnglishwell.Wealllikehisclass.OnSundaysJoangoestothePeople'sParkwithherfatherandmother.Sometimesshegoesshoppingwithhermother.TheyliketheChinesefoodverymuch.It'sahappyfamily.1.Joanisfrom________.A..ChinaB..JapanC..theU.S.AD..Canada2.Joanlikesspeaking________withusafterclass.A..ChineseB..EnglishC..FrenchD..Japanese3.Joan's________isanEnglishteacher.A..fatherB..motherC..brotherD..fatherandmother4.HowoftendoesJoangototheshop?A..OftenB..NeverC..EverySundayD..Sometimes

DanielBoonewasbornintheUnitedStatesin1734.Hecamefromapoorfamilythatlivedinasmallvillagenearaforest.Hisfatherdidn’thaveenoughmoneytosendDanieltoschoolsoheneverlearnedtoreaD.HoweverDaniellearnedalotofthingsfromthestoriesheheardabouttheforestandthethingsaroundhim.Hewasattractedtothesimpleandquietlifeoftheforestandpreferredtolivethereinsteadoflivingonhisfather’sfarm.WhenDanielgrewuphetriedtoliveonthefarmbuthewasn’thappytherE.Afterayearorsohedecidedtotraveltotheunexploredlandstothewest.Helearnedandexperiencedmanythingsduringhistravels.Aftertwoyearshereturnedtohishomeandsharedhisknowledgeandstorieswiththepeoplewhichmadehimfamousforhistravels.OncewhiletravelingDanielwascapturedtakenawaybytheNativeAmericansIndians.Theylikedhimverymuchandsoonbecamehisfriends.DanielBoonecontinuedtotravelthroughouthislifE.Hediedattheageof86.HehadledaveryinterestinglifeandbecamewellknowninAmericanhistoryasoneofthecountry’smostfamousexplorersandpioneers.1.DanielBoonedidnotgotoschoolbecause______.A.helikedaquietlifeB.hisfamilylivedinasmallvillageC.hisfamilywastoopoorD.helikedtoworkonthefarm2.DanielBoonelivedintheforestsso________.A.hecouldhearalotofstoriesB.heknewmuchabouttheforestsC.hecouldneitherreadnorwriteD.hehadfewfriendsaroundhim3.DanielBooneleftthefarmsoonbecause________.A.hedidnotknowanybodythereB.hewasnothappytherE.C.hehadasmallhouseintheforestD.hehatedhisfathertherE.4.DanielBoonediedin________.A.1820B.1819C.1818D.1817

TheAeneidbyVirgil埃涅阿斯纪维吉尔MarkfirstreadtheAeneidwhilehewasstudyingLatininhighschoolandherecountedthestoryofAeneas’squestandhisdesiretobuildacitythathesaidquotingthetextinEnglishknowsnoboundariesintimeandgreatness.AtoneoftheproductmeetingsZuckerbergalsoquotedsomelinesfromtheAeneid.----frominterviewtoTheNewYorker.马克在高中学习拉丁语的时候第一次读了埃涅阿斯纪他清楚地记得特洛伊勇士埃涅阿斯对于建立自己城市的欲望和追寻甚至能背诵其中的一些句子时间无所边界伟大没有尽头在一次会议上扎克伯格还引用了其中的句子——引用自纽约客采访MostschoolchildrenknowthebasicsoftheTrojanhorsebutVirgiloutlinesalloftheintriguingdetailsofmythandlegenD.WhileVirgilisnolongeraroundtorejoiceathiswork'splacementonnumerousbookliststhisunfinishedepicpoemisstillworthareadafternearly2000yearsoftranslations.上学的孩子都熟知特洛伊木马的故事但是维吉尔对这个神话故事的复杂细节做了描述虽然在众多书单的推荐中维吉尔的书已不再被常常提及但是这部史诗巨作还是十分值得一读的Ender'sGamebyOrsonScottCard安德的游戏奥森·斯科特·卡德MarkZuckerberglistedthisbookastheonlyoneonhisFacebookprofilE.这也是扎克伯格在他的脸书资料中列出的唯一一本书SensitiveparentsmaynotfindCard'sworktobeoneofthebestbooksormostupliftingforchildreadingaccordingtocommonsensemediA.org.HoweverbookrecommendationsfromnewspaperslikeTheGuardianpointoutthatEnderWiggins'adventureswhiletrainingatBattleSchooltowipeoutwar-hungryaliensincludeexplorationsintotimelessvirtuesofcourageinthefaceofpeerexclusion.Thebook'sprestigiousaccolades荣誉suchastheHugoAwardandtheNebulaAwardmaymakeparentsthinktwiceaboutreadingthebookforthemselves-aswellastofindoutifthethemesaredamagingtochildrenornot.56.Wheredoyouthinkyoumayreadabouttheabovepassages?A.InamagazinE.B.Inanewspaper.C.OnawebsitE.D.InaprofilE.57.Whichofthefollowinghasthesimilarmeaningtotheunderlinedwordinthefirstparagraph?A.countagainB.relateC.rememberD.retell58.WhichofthefollowingisTrueaccordingtotheabovepassages?A.TheAeneidiswrittenbyOrsonScottCarD.B.Ender’sGameisaboutthebasicsoftheTrojanhorsE.C.Parentsalldon’tthinkCard’sworkissuitableforchildren.D.MarkZuckerbergrecommendedEnder’sGameonhisFacebookprofilE.

A.thiefenteredthebedroomofthe30thPresidentoftheUnitedStateswhomethimandhelpedhimescapepunishment.TheeventhappenedintheearlymorninghoursinoneofthefirstdayswhenCalvinCoolidgecameintopowerlateinAugust1923.Heandhisfamilywerelivinginthesamethird-floorsuite套房attheWillardHotelinWashingtonthattheyhadoccupiedseveralyearsbefore.TheformerPresident’swifewasstilllivingintheWhiteHouse.Coolidgeawoketoseeastrangergothroughhisclothesremoveawalletandawatchchain.CoolidgespokeIwishyouwouldn’ttakethat.ThethiefgaininghisvoicesaidWhy?Idon’tmeanthewatchandchainonlythecharm表坠.TakeitnearthewindowandreadwhatisimpressedonitsbackthePresidentsaid.ThethiefreadPresentedtoCalvinCoolidge.AreyouPresidentCoolidge?heasked.ThePresidentansweredYesandtheHouseofRepresentatives众议院gavemethatwatchcharm.I.’mfondofit.Itwoulddoyounogood.Youwantmoney.Let’stalkthisover.HoldingupthewallettheyoungmansaidinalowvoiceI.’lltakethisandleaveeverythingelse.Coolidgeknowingtherewas＄80initpersuadedtheyoungmantositdownandtalk.HetoldthePresidentheandhiscollegeroommatehadoverspentduringtheirholidayanddidnothaveenoughmoneytopaytheirhotelbill.Coolidgeaddeduptheroommateandtworailticketsbacktothecollege.Thenhecountedout＄32saiditwasaloan借款.HethentoldtheyoungmanThereisaguardinthecorridor.Theyoungmannoddedandleftthroughthesamewindowashehadentered.1.WhatcausedthethieftomeetthePresident?A.HeknewthePresidenthadlotsofmoney.B.HeknewthePresidentlivedinthesuite.C.Hewantedtobearichbusinessman.D.Hewantedtostealsomemoney.2.WhydidCalvinCoolidgeliveattheWillardHotelinthosedays?A.BecausetheformerPresidentwasstilllivingintheWhiteHouse.B.BecausetheformerFirstLadyhadn’tlefttheWhiteHouse.C.BecausetheFirstLadylikedtolivethere.D.Becausehelikedthere.3.Theyoungman’sroommatewentbacktothecollege______.A.byairB.bywaterC.bybusD.bytrain4.Whichofthefollowingmighthappenafterwards?A.Theyoungstudentrepaidthe＄32.B.Thethiefwasputintoprison.C.ThePresidenttoldmanyreportersthethief’sname.D.ThePresidentorderedtheyoungmantorepaythemoney.

WhenthedognamedJudyspottedthefirstsheepinherlifeshedidwhatcomesnaturally.Thefour-year-olddogsetoffracingafterthesheepacrossseveralfieldsandbeingacityanimallostbothhersheepandhersenseofdirection.Thensheranalongtheedgeofcliff悬崖andfell100feetbouncingoffarockintotheseA.HerownerMikeHoldenpanickedandcelledthecoastguardofCornwallwhoturnedupinseconds.Sixvolunteerssliddownthecliffwiththehelpofaropebutgaveupallhopeoffindingheraliveaftera90-minutesearch.ThreedayslaterahurricanehitthecoastnearCornwall.Mr.HoldenreturnedhomefromhisholidayupsetandconvincedhispetwasdeaD.Hecomfortedhimselfwiththethoughtshehaddiedinthemostbeautifulpartofthecountry.ForthenexttwoweekstheHoldenswereheartbroken.ThenonedaythephonerangandSteveTregearthecoastguardofCornwallaskedHolderifhewouldlikehisdogbark.A.birdwatcherarmedwithatelescopefoundthepetsittingdesperatelyonarock.WhilehesoundedthealarmastudentfromLeedsclimbeddowntheclifftocollectJudy.Thedoghadinitiallybeenknockedunconscious失去知觉的buthadsurvivedbydrinkingwaterfromafreshscreamatthebaseofthecliff.ShemayhavefedonthebodyofasheepwhichhadalsofallenovertheedgE.ThedogwasverythinandhungrySteveTregearsaidItwasaverydog.ShesurvivedbecauseofaplentifulsupplyoffreshwaterheaddeD.ItwasasMr.Holdenadmittedaminormiracle奇迹.25.ThedogJodyfelldownthecliffwhenshewasA.rescuingherownerB.caughtinahurricaneC.blockedbyarockD.runningafterasheep26.WhospottedJudyaftertheaccident?A.A.birdwatcherB.A.studentfromLeedsC.SixvolunteersD.ThecoastguardofCornwall27.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Peopleliketotravelwiththeirpets.B.Judywastakentothefieldsforhunting.C.LuckplaysavitalroleinJudy'ssurvival.D.HoldencaredlittlewhereJudywasburieD.28.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.MiracleoftheCoastguarD.B.SurvivingaHurricanE.C.DangersintheWildD.ComingBackfromtheDeaD.

Shoppingforclothesisnotthesameexperienceforamanasitisforawoman.A.mangoesshoppingbecauseheneedssomething.Allmensimplywalkintoashopandasktheassistantforwhattheywant.IftheshophasitinstockthesalesmanimmediatelyfindsitandthebusinessoftryingitonfollowsatoncE.Allbeingwellthedealcanbeandofteniscompletedinlessthanfiveminutes.Foramansmallproblemsmaybeginwhentheshopdoesn'thavewhathewants.InthatcasethesaleswomantriestosellthecustomersomethingelsE.Iknowthisjacketisnotthestyleyouwantsirbutwouldyouliketotryitforsize?IthappenstobethecolouryoumentioneD.Fewmenhavepatiencewiththistreatmentandtheusualresponseis:ThisistherightcolourandmaybetherightsizebutIshouldbewastingmytimeandyoursbytryingiton.Howeverawomaninalmosteveryrespectdoessointheoppositeway.Hershoppingisnotoftenbasedonneedandsheisonlyhavingalookaround.Sheisalwaysopentopersuasion;indeedshesetsgreatstorebywhatthesaleswomantellsher.Shewilltryonanynumberofthings.Mostwomenhaveanexcellentsenseofvaluewhentheybuyclothes.Theyarealwaysonthelookoutfortheunexpectedbargain.Facedwitharoomfulofdressesawomanmayeasilyspendanhourgoingfromoneroomtoanotheroftenretracingherstepsbeforeselectingthedressesshewantstotryon.ItisalaboriousprocessbutapparentlyanenjoyableonE.Mostdressshopsprovidechairsforthewaitinghusbands.1.Theunderlinedpartsetsgreatstoreinparagraph3means_____.A.hasmuchinformationaboutB.knowsnothingaboutC.believesinD.hasherdoubtsabout2.Whatdoesthepassagetellusaboutwomenshoppersforclothes?A.Theywelcomesuggestionsfromothers.B.Theyrarelyconsiderbuyingcheapclothes.C.Theypredictwhattheywanttobuy.D.Theylistentoadvicebutnevertakeit.3.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.MenneverbuywhattheyneeD.B.A.man’sshoppingisoftenbasedonneeD.C.A.womangoesshoppinginordertolookforcheapthings.D.A.woman’sshoppingisneverbasedonneeD.

PerhapsJoeChenghasbecomepopularwiththousandsoffansandhasbeenchasedbygirlsandmiddlesstudents.Butdoyouknowhisresume简历?Yes.JoeChengwhoplaysthemostpopularboyinhighschoolinthepopularTaiwanesedramaItStartedwithaKiss.AlthoughthousandsofgirlshavefalleninlovewithhimforhiscutesmileandstrongbodyCheng27doesn’twanttorestonhisgoodlooks.Hemadethemovefrommodelingtoactingsixyearsagoandnowheistryinganothercareer－thistimetobeasinger.ChengworkedonhisfirstalbumJoeCheng’sDayforayear.ItcameoutonSeptember7.ApartfromrecordinghisCDChenghasbeenpracticingdancemovesforhismusicvideo.Givenhisheight188cmthiswasnotaneasyjoB.IhadbaddreamsaboutdancinghesaiD.Cheng’slifehashadmanyupsanddowns.HisparentsdivorcedwhenhewasinprimaryschoolandhehaslivedwithhisfathereversincE.Afterdroppingoutofhighschoolhetookonallkindsofjobsbeforebeingspottedbyascout星探foramodelingagency.ChengsaidhiskeytolifeiskeepingapositiveoutlookandmakingthemostoutoflifE.Chengadmittedthathegotbadgradeswhenhewasinhighschool.Buthewasstillverypopularatschool.BeingveryactiveinthestudentsunionIwaselectedpresident.IlikedtoorganizepartiesandfieldtripssomanyteachersandstudentsknewmehesaiD.Chengoncedreamedofbecomingacartoonistandheregretsthatheneverdidit.NowhehopeshisteenagefanscanlearnfromhislifE.WhenyouareinschooljustfocusonstudiesChengsaiD.EveryyoungheartiseagertoexploretheworldoutsidE.ButtakeyourtimE.Finishyourstudiesfirst.21.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthistext?A.FinishYourStudyFirst.B.LifeIsFullofUpsandDowns.C.HeHasItAllbutStillHasRegrets.D.TheKeytoSuccess.22.Whatcareerdidn’tJoeChengtry?A.Actinginsomedramas.B.Dancingforanagency.C.Modelingforanagency.D.RecordinghisownCDs.23.TheunderlinedwordoutlookinParagraph4means__________.A.attitudeB.sceneC.fameD.appearance24.Whichofthecorrectorderoftheseevents?A.JoeChengdroppedoutofhighschool.B.JoeChengworkedonhisfirstalbumJoeCheng’sDay.C.JoeCheng’sparentsdivorceD.D.JoeChengplayedthemostpopularboyinItstartedwithaKiss.E.JoeChengworkedinamodelingagency.A.acedbB.caebdC.caedbD.acebd

Mr.Langworkedinafactory.Asadriverhewasbusybuthewaspaidmuch.Hiswifewasanablewomananddidallthehousework.WhenhecamebackshetookgoodcareofhimandheneverdidanythingathomE.Sohehadenoughtimewhenhehadaholiday.A.fewfriendsofhislikedgambling赌博andhelearneditsoon.Sohewasinterestedinitandhardlyforgotanythingexceptgambling.Helostallhismoneyandlaterhebegantosellthetelevisionwatchesandsoon.Hiswifetoldhimnottodoitbuthedidn’tlistentoher.ShehadtotellthepolicE.Heandhisfriendswerepunishedforit.Andhewashardlysentaway.Afterhecameoutoflockup拘留所hehatedherverymuchandthewomanhadtoleavehim.ItwasNewYear’sDay.Mr.Langdidn’tgotowork.Hefeltlonelyandwantedtogambleagain.Hecalledhisfriendsandtheycamesoon.ButtheywereafraidthepolicewouldcomE.Hetoldhisfive-year-oldsontogotofindoutiftherewerethepolicemenoutsidE.Theywaitedforalongtimeanddidn’tthinkthepolicewouldcomeandbegantogamblE.Suddenlyopenedthedoorandincameafewpolicemen.Isawthereweren’tanypolicemenoutsidedaddysaidtheboysoIwenttothecrossingandaskedsometocomE.21.Mrs.Langdidallhouseworkbecause_______.A.shecouldn’tfindanyworkB.shethoughtherhusbandwastiredC.herhusbandspentalltimeingamblingD.shewouldn’tstopherhusbandgambling22.ThewomanhadtoleaveMr.Langbecause_______.A.hedidn’tloveheranylongerB.hewouldn’tstopgamblingC.hehadbeenputintolockupD.hewashardlysentawaybythefactory23.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.Theboyhopedhisfathertobeputintolockupagain.B.Theboythoughthisfatherneededsomepolicemen.C.Theboyhopedhisfathertostopgamblingsoon.D.Theboyhopedhismothertocomeback.

MyhusbandhadjustboughtanewwashingmachineformE.IdecidedtouseitandIwashedalotofthings.EverythingworkedwellbutIfoundoneofmyhusband’ssocksmissing.IlookedeverywhereforitbutIcouldn’tfinditanywherE.ThenextmorningIgotreadyforschoolasusual.Whenthebellrangthestudentscamein.Igreetedthemfirstandthentoldthemwhatweweregoingtodothatday.WhenIturnedaroundtowriteontheblackboardtheclassbrokeoutaroar!TheylaughedandlaugheD.TheylaughedsomuchinfactthatIwasafraidtheheadmasterwouldbeintoseeingallthis.IaskedtheclasstostopbutthemoreItalkedthemoretheylaugheD.IdecidedtopaynoattentiontothemandIcontinuedtowriteontheblackboarD.WhenIdidthistheyroaredevenmorE.Finallytheteacherwhohadtheroomnexttominecameintoseewhatallthelaughterwasabout.Whenhecameinhestartedlaughingtoo!GoodheavensIsaiD.Willsomeonepleasetellmewhatissofunny?’OhGodsaidtheteacher.Youhaveabrownsocktothebackofyourskirt!Sothat’showIfoundmyhusband’smissingsock.OhwellIsaidtotheclass.Let’sjustsayyouhavehadanunforgettablelessononstaticelectricity.78.Whathappenedwhenthewriterturnedaroundtowriteontheblackboard?A.Theclassroaredwithanger.B.Anotherteachercamein.C.Theclassbegantolaughloudly.D.Therewasaloudnoiseoutsidetheroom.79.Whycouldn’tshefindoneofherhusband’ssocks?A.Becausesomestudentshadhiddenit.B.Becauseherhusbandhadtakenitaway.C.Becauseshehadleftitintheclassroom.D.Becausesheneverexpectedthatitwouldsticktoherskirt.80.Whydidtheteacherfromthenextroomlaugh?A.Becausehefoundasockonthebackofthewriter’sskirt.B.Becausehesawthewriterfooledbytheclass.C.Becausehesawsomeofthestudentsmakingfaces.D.BecausethewholeclasslaugheD.81.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisWRONG?A.Thewriter’shusbandhadjustboughtanewwashingmachinE.B.Thewriterfoundoneofherhusband’ssocksmissing.C.Thestudentstoldheraboutthelaughing.D.Shewasafraidofbeingseenbytheheadmaster.

MyfamilymovedfromTaiwantoasmalltownincentralGeorgiawheremydadgotavisaforhisfamilyandajoB.IhadjustlearnedEnglishandfromwhatlittleIcouldgatherfrommyclassmatesSantaClauswouldcomedownone’schimneyandputtoysinone’sstockingonChristmasEve!WhatagreatcountryIthought.AfterIlookedupstockinginmyChinese-EnglishdictionaryIknewwhatIhadtodo.OnthatfatefulnightaftereveryonewenttobedItookmylongestcleanestkneesockandattachedittoanailalreadyonthemantel壁炉.ObviouslythepreviousownersofthishousewerenostrangerstothisSantacharacter.IwokeupbeforeeveryoneelseonChristmasDayandrantothefireplacE.TomakeasobstoryshortIwashitwiththerealityofanemptysockandthebiggestlieevertolD.Iburstintotearsquicklytookdownthesockandstuffeditinthebackofadrawer.SantawasdeaD.EveryDecembersincethenthetopicofChristmasmemorieswouldunavoidablycomeupandIwouldamusemyfriendswithmypoor-little-mestory.IhadtomakeitasfunnyaspossibleorelseIwouldcry.HowcouldIknowthatSantawasjustlate?NineyearsagoonChristmasEveanoldermanwithawhitebeardandaredcapknockedonmyfrontdoor.HesaidI’vebeenlookingforyoufortwenty-fiveyears.Hehandedmeabulgingredstockingwinkedandleft.OntopofthestockingwasacarD.Itread:ForBecky—Imayhavemissedyouinthesecondgradebutyou’vealwayslivedinmyheart.SantA.Throughtear-blurredeyesIrecognizedthehandwritingofJillafriendIhadmetjusttwomonthsbeforE.Ilaterdiscoveredthattheoldermanwasherfather.Jillhadseenthehurtlittlegirlunderneaththethirty-somethingwomananddecidedtodosomethingaboutit.SonowIbelievethatSantaisreal.Idon’tmeanthetwinkle-eyedcharacterofchildren’smythologyorthecreationofAmericanholidaymarketers.ThoseSantasannoyandsaddenmE.IbelieveintheSantaClausthatliveinsidegoodandthoughtfulpeoplE.ThisSantadoesnotreturntotheNorthPoleafteracrazydeliverybutliveseachdaypurposefullyreallylistenstofriendsandthenplansdeliberateactsofkindness.21.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartwhatIhadtodoinParagraph1referto?A.WaitingforSantaClaus.B.Puttingastockingonthemantel.C.Askingforgiftsfromherparents.D.Lookingupstockinginthedictionary22.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthor’sparents____.A.didn’tlovetheirchildatallB.didn’tknowthepreviousownersofthehouseC.didn’tknowmuchaboutChristmastraditionD.didn’thaveenoughmoneytobuytheauthorChristmaspresents23Whentheauthortoldherfriendsaboutthestoryshefelt______inherheart.A.proudB.amusingC.hateD.regret24.Theauthorofthepassageisprobably________.A.ateenagerB.aprimaryschoolstudentC.amiddle-agedwomanD.anativeAmerican

My16-year-oldsonAntonhadgonetothelocalswimminghole.MostofthekidsswimthereandthereareplentyofrocksforthemtouseassafeharborssoIhadnofearsforhissafety.Stillthefirefighter'sfirstwordsYouneedtocomeupheretotheStillwaterRivermademecatchmybreathandhisfollow-upwordsgavemerelief:YoursonisOK.WhenIgottotheriverIimmediatelysawthefiretruckambulanceandAntonwrappedwithatowelabouthisshoulderssittingquietlyonalowplatformofthefireengine.Ihurriedovertohim.YouOK?Iasked.Yeahwasallhesaid.ButmyeyesbeggedforanexplanationIdidn'tgetitfrommysonhoweverwhotendstoplayhiscardsclosetohisvest.Thestorywasthis:A.womanwasbeingsweptunderwater.HearingthecriesAntonandhisfriendTylerwithouthesitationswamouttoherandbroughthersafelytoshore.InanageinwhichthewordheroisbroadcastwithabandonandseeminglyappliedtoanyonewhomakeitthroughthedayIrealizedtherealthinginmyson.Theteensarestubbornandself-centredbutthatdidn'tmeantheyhavenodesiretodogood.Stillshockedbymyson'sdaringIdrovehimhome.AlongthewayItriedtodigoutsomemoreinformationfromhim-buthehadpreciouslittletosay.TheonlywordshesaidwereWhat'sforsupper?Ispentsometimealonethateveningthinkingaboutthetragedythatmighthavebeen.ThenextmorningwhenAntongotupIhalfexpectedhimtotellmethestory.Butallhedidwastoastsomebreadpullhimselftogetherandheadforthedoortostartanewday.Watchingfromthewindow1wasremindedthatstillwateroftenrunsdeep.33.Whydidthemotherallowhersontoswimthere?A.Hewasanexcellentswimmer.B.Thewateroftheriverisshallow.C.Hewasoldenoughtoswim.D.Therockscanbeofhelpifthere'sdanger.34.TheunderlinedpartwhotendstoplayhiscardsclosetohisvestprobablymeansA.AntonisaboyfondofswimmingwithotherkidsB.AntonisunwillingtotellotherswhathethinksC.AntonalwayshasadesiretohelpothersD.Antonseldomchangeshismind35.Inthemother'seyeswhathersondidwasA.dangerousbutinterestingC.unexpectedandcourageousB.meaningfulbutdifficultD.awfulandabsurd36.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MySonMyHeroB.AntonA.SilentBoyC.A.GoodDeedD.AProudMother

Onlyafterthestraight-talkingrepairmanhandedmethebillandwavedgoodbyedidIfinallyacknowledgethepainfultruth:Our20-year-oldclothesdryerwasnotgoingtolast.IturnedtomyhusbanD.Hesayswe’rethrowinggoodmoneyafterbadIsigheD.Ithinkhe’sright.Whendoyouwanttogoshoppingforanewone?myhusbandaskeD.Iglancedoutthewindowappreciatingthesunlightdancingonthebig-leafmaplesinourbackyarD.Perfectdryingweather.SuddenlyIrecalledmymotherhanginglaundryonaclotheslineduringmychildhooD.MysisterandIhadplayedhide-and-seekamongthesweet-smellingsheetswavinginthewinD.Isuddenlyhadaplan.Afterthewashcyclewecoveredthemapleswithdampbluejeansshirtssocksandtowels.Theonlythingsthatdidn’tgooutsideweremyunderpants.AndIpersuadedmyshamelesshusbandtolethisbigboxershorts男式平角短裤stayindoorstoo.Thereisasecretpleasuretohanginglaundryoutdoors.Itistheperfectexcusetogetupfromthecomputer.WhilecheckingonthelaundryinthebackyardIcouldcommune亲近notonlywithcottonT-shirtsbutalsomycats.IcouldwatchcautiousdeerrunthroughtheyardwiththeiryounglistentonervoussquirrelsintreesandobserveafamilyofwildturkeysbytheroaD.IreturnedtomydeskrefresheD.Andexceptforthesandpaperfeelofsun-driedbathtowelsthedryingmethodwasacompletesuccess.WhenautumncameI’dscanthehorizoneachdaytoevaluatethechancesofsun-drying.OnemorningIsawrainclouds.Ihadaloadofwetclothesinmyarmsandnoplacetoputthem.IfoundmyhusbanD.TogetherwehunglaundrythroughoutthehousE.ThenmyhusbandgavemeahugandasmilE.Ithinkit’stimetobuyadryerhesaidliketoday.GoodideaIsaidjustastheinfamousOregonrainstarteD.Oursun-driedlaundryhabitwasfinishedfortheseason.33.Whydidtheauthorwanttotrysun-drying?A.HerhusbandinsisteD.B.Shewantedtocutexpenses.C.Theirdryerwasn’tworking.D.ShehadgoodchildhoodmemoriesofusingaclotheslinE.A.bcB.cdC.acdD.bcd34.Whatcouldthestraight-talkingrepairmanhavesaidtotheauthor?A.ContinuetouseitevenifitisolD.B.Youshouldhavetakenbettercareofyourdryer.C.Youshouldn’thavewastedmoneyonrepairingyourdryer.D.Justbuyanewdryerevenifit’sveryexpensivE.35.Whatwasthebiggestbenefitthatsun-dryingbroughttotheauthorbesidesdryclothes?A.Shelovessun-driedbathtowels.B.ShefelthealthierandclosertonaturE.C.Shecouldbatheinthesunshinetoo.D.Itgaveherabreakfromherhardwork.

AbbySunderlandisa16-year-oldCaliforniangirlwhowastryingtosailsoloaroundtheworlD.Shewaslastheardfromatabout6amPacifictimeThursdaywhenshebrokeoffasatellitephonecallasheryacht快艇WildEyeswashitbyhugewavesinthesouthernIndianOcean.Shehadreported30-footwaves.ThesearchforSunderlandinvolvedAustraliaUSandFrenchrescueauthoritiessendingshipsandaplanetoanareaabout2000milessoutheastofMadagascar2000milessouthwestofAustraliA.WehavejustheardfromtheAustralianSearchandRescuE.Theplanearrivedonthescenemomentsago.WildEyesisuprightbutherrigging索具isdown.Theweatherconditionsaregettingbetter.RadiocommunicationwasmadeandAbbyreportsthatsheisfine!herparentsLaurenceandMarianepostedonherblog.Wedon’tknowmuchelserightnow.TheFrenchfishingshipthatwassenttoherlocationwillbethereinalittleover24hours.Butwedon’tknowwheretheywilltakeherorhowlongitwilltaketheysaiD.LaurenceSunderlandsaidhisdaughterhadallofthesafetyequipmentsheneededincludingacoldwatersurvivalsuitaliferaftandabagwithemergencysupplies.Idon’tknowwhatshe’sdoingintheSouthernOceanasa16-year-oldinthemiddleofwinter.ThereisnopointtakingunnecessaryrisksKiernanoneoftherescuerssaiD.SunderlandhopedtobecometheyoungestsailortotravelaroundtheglobeallbyherselfwithoutstoppinganywherE.ButshehadtogiveupherchanceatthatrecordwhenshewasforcedtopullintoaportatCapeTownSouthAfricaforrepairstoherboat.40.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordsoloinParagraph1mean?A.Slowly.B.AlonE.C.Well.D.Happily.41.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph2?A.SunderlandwasonthewaytoMadagascar.B.ManypeopleweresearchingforSunderlanD.C.RescuersweresuretheywouldfindSunderlanD.D.Sunderland’sparentshadaskedaplaneforhelp.42.FromwhatSunderland’sparentspostedonherblogwelearnthat_____.A.rescuersstillhaven’tgotintouchwithSunderlandB.SunderlandhasbeenfounddeadonheryachtC.Sunderland’syachthasbeentotallydestroyedD.Sunderlandhasn’tbeenrescuedyet43.AccordingtoKiernanwhatSunderlanddidwasmostprobably_____.A.cleverB.interstingC.stupidD.common

JoanRyanisanaward-winningjournalistandauthor.Shewasapioneerinsportsjournalismbecomingoneofthefirstfemalesportscolumnists专栏作家inthecountry.ShecoveredeverymajorsportingeventfromthesuperBowltotheOlympicsaswellaschampionshipfights.WhatmadeJoandecidetobeasportswriter?TenyearsagoIwaseditingnewsstoriesatorlandoSentinelinFlorida–myfirstjoboutofcollegE.Ididn′tknowanyfemalesportswriters.ButIwantedtobeonE.TodayJoanisthesportscolumnistfortheSanFranciscoExaminerinCaliforniA.WhenshelandedherjobeightyearsagoshewastheonlywomansportswriteronanymajorAmericannewspaper.Sheisnowoneofaboutsix.WasitdifficulttopioneerasafemalesportswriterYoubet！TakeforexamplethefirsttimeJoantriedtogetaninterviewinthemen'slockerroom.ItwastheU.S.FootballLeaguE.IwantedtointerviewoneoftheplayersJoeCribbsbecausehehadjustbrokenafinger.AssoonasIsteppedintothelockerroom—whereallsportswritersinterviewathletes—theroomwentcrazy.GuysstartedshoutingatmE.ItwasreallyterriblE.SuddenlyIfeltsomethingmoveupmyleg.Itwasthehandleoftherazor剃刀thatsomeoneusdetocutthebandagE.Ishoutedandwalkedout.JoanendedupinterviewingCribbs—outsidethelockerroom.AsIthinkbackIfeelthiswasanimportantmomentformeasajournalist.IwentbackandwrotemystoryandmademybeadlinE.NowIkownforsurethatnothingcanstopmeformgettingthestory.IfyouwanttobeasportswriterJoansuggeststhatyoureadthebestfictionwritersandlearnhowtowritewell.HerothersuggestionsDon'tletanyonekeepyoufromdoingwhatyouwanttodo.Justpretendyouhavecourage.21.WelearnfromthetextthatJoanRyan.A.lovesplayingsportsandreportingsportseventsB.becameasportswriterimmediatelyaftergraduationC.wasthechiefeditorofOrlandoSentinelinFloridaD.isoneofthefirstfemalewritersinthesportsfield22.TheunderlinedpartYoubetinParagraph4canbebestreplacedbyA.OfcourseB.ItalldependsC.NoproblemD.Notabit23.WhatcanweinferfromParagraphs4and5?A.JoeCribbsdidn'tliketobeintervieweD.B.JoanRyanwasdiscouragedbyherfirstinterviewexperiencE.C.JoanRyandislikeddoinginterviewsinthelockerroom.D.JoanRyanmanagedtointerviewJoeCribbs.24.AccordingtoJoanRyantobecomeasportswriteronemust.A.havethecouragetofacedifficultiesB.readasmanybooksaspossibleC.haveexcellentinterviewskillsD.learnwritingfromothersportswriters

WhenyouarelittlethewholeworldfeelslikeabigplaygrounD.IwaslivinginConyersGeorgiathesummeritallhappeneD.IwasasecondgraderbutmybestfriendStephaniewasonlyinthefirstgradE.Bothofourparentswereatworkandmostofthetimetheyletusgoourownway.ItwasahotafternoonandwedecidedtohaveanadventureinStephanie’sbasement.AsIopenedthebasementdoorbeforeuslaythebiggestroomfullofamazingthingslikegunsdollsandoldclothes.Irandownstairsandspottedaredsteelcan.Itwaspaint.Ilookedbeyonditandtherelayevenmorepaintinbrightcolorslikepurpleorangeblueandgreen.StephanieIjustfoundusaprojectfortheday.Getsomepaintbrushes.Wearefixingtopaint.ShescreamedwithexcitementasItoldherofmysecretplansandimmediatelywegottowork.WegatheredallthebrusheswecouldfindandmovedallofourmaterialstomyyarD.Thereontheroadinfrontofmyhousewepaintedbitstripes条纹ofcolorsacrossthepavement人行道.Stripebystripeourcolorsturnedintoabeautifulrainbow.Itwasfantastic!Thesunwasstartingtosink.IsawacarinthedistanceandjumpedupasIrecognizedthecar.Itwasmymother.Icouldn’twaittoshowhermymasterpiecE.Thecarpulledslowlyintothedrivewayandfromthelookonmymother’sfaceIcouldtellthatIwasindeeptroublE.MymothershutthecardoorandwalkedtowardsmE.HereyesglaringsheshoutedWhatintheworldwereyouthinking?Iunderstoodwhenyoumadecastlesoutofleavesandclimbedtheneighbors’treesbutthis!Comeinsiderightnow!Istoodthereglaringhackatherforaminuteangrybecauseshehadinsulted侮辱myart.Nowgocleanitup!MotherandIbegancleaningtheroaD.TearsrandownmycheeksasIsawmybeautifulrainbowturnintoblackcement.ThoughyearshavenowpassedIstillwonderwheremyrainbowhasgonE.IwonderifmaybewhenIgetolderIcanfindmyrainbowandneverhavetobrushitaway.Iguessweallneedsortofrainbowtobrightenourlivesfromtimetotimeandtokeepourhopesanddreamscolorful.21.Whatdidthewriterwanttodowhenhismothercamehome?A.TointroduceStephanietoher.B.Topreventherfromseeinghispainting.C.ToputthematerialsbackintheyarD.D.Toshowhisartworktoher.22.Inhismother’seyesthewriter_______.A.wasabornartistB.alwayscausedtroubleC.wasaproblemsolverD.workedveryhard23.Theunderlinedwordrainbowinthelastparagraphrefersto______.A.therainbowintheskyB.thestripesonthepavementC.somethingimaginativeandfunD.importantlessonslearnedinchildhood24.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatparentsshould________.A.encouragechildrentopaintB.valuefriendshipamongchildrenC.discoverthehiddentalentinchildrenD.protectratherthandestroychildren’sdreams

IwasshoppinginthesupermarketwhenIheardayoungvoicE.Momcomehere!There’saladyheremysize!Themotherrushedtoherson;thensheturnedtometoapologizE.IsmiledandtoldherIt’sokay.ThentalkedtotheboyHiI’mDarryKramer.Howareyou?HestudiedmefromheadtotoeandaskedAreyoualittlemommy?YesIhaveasonIanswereD.Whyareyousolittle?heaskeD.It’sthewayIwasbornIsaiD.SomepeoplearelittlE.Somearetall.I’mjustnotgoingtogrowanybigger.AfterIansweredhisotherquestionsIshooktheboy’shandandleft.Mylifeasalittlepersonisfilledwithstorieslikethat.IenjoytalkingtochildrenandexplainingwhyIlookdifferentfromtheirparents.Ittakesonlyoneglancetoseemyuniqueness.Istandthreefeetnineinchestall.Iwasbornanachondroplasiadwarf侏儒.DespitethisIdidallthethingsotherkidsdidwhenIwasgrowingup.Ididn’trealizehowshortIwasuntilIstartedschool.Somekidsjokedonmecallingmenames.ThenIknew.Ibegantohatethefirstdayofschooleachyear.NewstudentswouldalwaysstareatmeasIstruggledtoclimbtheschoolbusstairs.ButIlearnedtosmileandacceptthefactthatIwasgoingtobenoticedmywholelifE.IdecidedtomakemyuniquenessanadvantageratherthanadisadvantagE.WhatIlackedinheightImadeupforinpersonality.I’m47nowandthestareshavenotdiminishedasI’vegrownolder.Peopleareamazedwhentheyseemedriving.ItrytokeepagoodattitudE.WhenpeoplearerudeIremindmyselfLookwhatelseIhave–agreatfamilynicefriends.It’sthechildren’squestionsthatmakemylifespecial.Ienjoyansweringtheirquestions.MyhopeisthatIwillencouragethemtoaccepttheirpeersapersonofthesameageclasspositionetC.whateversizeandshapetheycomeinandtreatthemwithrespect.32.Whydidthemotherapologizetotheauthor?A.BecausetheboystudiedtheauthorfromheadtotoE.B.Becausetheboylaughedattheauthor.C.Becausetheyboysaidtheauthorwasshorterthanhim.D.Becausethemotherthoughttheboy’swordshadhurttheauthor.33.Whendidtheauthorrealizethatshewastooshort?A.Whenshegrewup.B.Whenshebegantogotoschool.C.Whenshewas47yearsolD.D.Whenshemettheboyinthesupermarket.34.Whichofthefollowingwordcanbestreplacetheunderlinedworddiminished?A.doubtedB.decreasedC.remainedD.improved35.WhichisNOTtrueabouttheauthoraccordingtothepassage?A.Shesufferedlotsofdiscriminationwhengrowingup.B.Sheisgratefulforwhatshehas.C.Shedoesn’tseeherselfdifferent.D.Shethinkspeopleshouldbetreatedequally.

ZuhurYasinhasneverbeentotheUSbutsheholdsabachelor’sdegreefromanAmericanuniversity.PartofYasin’sstudiesinSomalilandwerespentinaspecialclassroomlinedwithrowsofcomputersequippedwithwebcams网络摄像头andmicrophones.The29-year-oldwatchedvideosandtookpartinlivevirtual虚拟的classesatIndianaUniversityaspartofherjournalismprogrammeattheUniversityofHargeisA.Wehaddiscussionsandsharedanychallengesorquestionsshesays.TheAfricanVirtualUniversityAVUanintergovernmentalorganizationconnectedYasinwithIndianaUniversity.TheAVUsaysithasusedvirtuallearningtotrain43000studentssinceitscreationin1997.ProfessorsuseprogrammesandappsincludingSkypeandWhatsApptocommunicatewithstudentsbutclassesaretaughtusingspecialsoftwarE.TheAVUisconsideringplanstomakelecturesaccessibleonmobilephones.LikeYasinmanystudentsinsub-SaharanAfricaarelookingforopportunitiestoattenduniversity.In2008theregionhadthelowestuniversityattendanceintheworldwithjust6%ofsecondaryschool-leaversadvancingtohighereducationaccordingtotheUN’sEducationalScientificandCulturalOrganization.InMaytheAfricanUnionAUopenedthee-LearningAfricaConferenceonICTfordevelopmenteducationandtrainingatitsheadquartersinAddisAbabA.RebeccaStromeyerthefounderofe-LearningAfricasaysNowitisthetimewhentechnologycanreallyhelptoprotecttheprogressmanyAfricancountrieshavemadeineducation.Iftherightdecisionsaremadenowtheywillhelptoachievelong-termeconomicgrowth.ExpertssayonlinelearningtoolscanconnectAfricanstudentstomassiveopenonlinecoursesMooc慕课大型开放式网络课程suchasCourseraaneducationplatformthatprovidesfreevirtualeducationfromsomeoftheworld’stopuniversities.28.HowdidYasinobtainabachelor’sdegreefromanAmericanUniversity?A.ByteachingherselfathomE.B.ByemployingafamouscoachfromAmericA.C.ByvirtuallearningprovidedbytheAVU.D.ByherfurthereducationattheUniversityofHargeisA.29.Whatispreventingstudentsfromwatchinglecturesonmobilephones?A.Lecturescan’tbeplayedonmobilephones.B.It’sbettertohavelivevirtualclassesinaspecialclassroom.C.Professorsdon’tgivelecturesonmobilephones.D.NoteverystudentownsaphonE.30.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinParagraph4referto?A.AfricaB.Sub-SaharanAfricaC.AddisAbabaD.TheAU31.Fromthelasttwoparagraphswhichofthefollowingcanbeinferred?A.BeforetechnologywasusedAfricadidn’tmakeanyprogressineducation.B.WithonlinelearningtoolsfewerAfricanstudentswillgotorealuniversities.C.CourseraenablesAfricanstudentstogotoanytopuniversitytheylikE.D.TechnologywillpromoteAfrica’seducationalandeconomiclastinggrowth.

WhenIwas12Igotapart-timejobonadairyfarmmilkingcows.Wemilked65cowstwiceaday.OnedayIcomplainedtomyfatherabouthavingtogomilkthosecowssayingitwastiring.Hesaidyouknowboytoworkisablessing.Ilookedatthemenwho'dworkedharder.IhadafeelingIhadbeentoldsomethingreallyimportantbutittookmanyyearsbeforeitsunkin.BackthengoingtocollegewasarareprivilegE.MyfathertoldmeifI'dpickedsomethingtostudythatIlikeddoingI'dalwayslookforwardtomywork.Buthealsoaddedevenhavingajobyouhateisbetterthannothavingajobatall.IwantedtobeafarmerbutIjoinedamilitaryprogramtohelppayforcollegE.AndwhatstartedoutasanobligationtotheArmybecameawayoflifethatIstayedcommittedtofor37years.Inthelate1980sduringavisittoBangladeshIsawawomanwithherbabyonherbackbreakingbrickswithahammer.Iaskedalocalofficerwhytheyweren'tusingamachinetomaketheworkeasier.Hetoldmeamachinewouldputthatladyoutofwork.Andasbadasthatwoman'sjobwasitwasenoughtokeepasmallfamilyalivE.Itremindedmeofmyfather'swords:toworkisablessing.AfterseeingalotofpeoplelikethatwomaninBangladeshI'vecometobelievethatpeoplewithoutjobsarenotfreE.They'revictimsofcrimepoorhealthanddepression.Peoplewhohavejobscanhaveahomesendtheirkidstoschooldevelopasenseofpridecontributetothegoodofthecommunityandevenhelpothers.WhenwecanworkwearefreE.WeareblesseD.30.Whichcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A.MychosenwayoflifeB.ToworkisablessingC.WhyshouldIworkD.Inspirationfromawoman31.Thewriterjoinedamilitaryprogrambecause_______.A.hisparentsforcedhimtodosoB.heintendedtofindalifetimejobC.hecouldn'taffordhiscollegeeducationD.hecouldtravelabroadwiththearmy32.Whatdoesthewriterintendtosaythroughthelastparagraph?A.PeoplewithoutjobscouldachievemorE.B.FreedomisnotalwaysfreeforpeoplE.C.RichpeopleshouldhelpthoseinneeD.D.WeshouldfeelfortunatetohaveajoB.

Jimmyisanautomotivemechanicbuthelosthisjobafewmonthsago.HehasgoodheartbutalwaysfearedapplyingforanewjoB.Onedayhegatheredupallhisstrengthanddecidedtoattendajobinterview.Hisappointmentwasat10amanditwasalready8:30.Whilewaitingforabustotheofficewherehewassupposedotbeinterviewedhesawanelderlymanwildlykickingthetyreofhiscar.Obviouslytherewassomethingwrongwiththecar.JimmyimmediatelywentuptolendhimahanD.WhenJimmyfinishedworkingonthecartheoldmanaskedhimhowmuchheshouldpayfortheservicE.Jimmysaidtherewasnoneedtopayhim;hejusthelpedsomeoneinneedandhehadtorushforaninterview.ThentheoldmansaidWellIcouldtakeyoutotheofficeforyourinterview.It’stheleastIcoulddo.PleasE.Iinsist.JimmyagreeD.UponarrivalJimmyfoundalonglineofapplicationswaitingtobeintervieweD.Jimmystillhadsomegreaseonhimafterthecarrepairbuthedidnothavemuchtimetowashitofforhaveachangeofshirt.Onebyonetheapplicantslefttheinterviewer’sofficewithdisappointedlookontheirfaces.FinallyhisnamewascalleD.Theinterviewerwassittingonalargechairfacingtheofficewindow.RockingthechairbackandforthheaskedDoyoureallyneedtobeinterviewed?Jimmy’sheartsank.WiththewayIlooknowhowcouldIpossiblypassthisinterview?hethoughttohimself.ThentheinterviewerturnedthechairandtoJimmy’ssurpriseitwastheoldmanhehelpedearlierinthemorning.ItturnedouthewastheGeneralManagerofthecompany.SorryIhadtokeepyouwaitingbutIwasprettysureImadetherightdecisiontohaveyouaspartofourworkforcebeforeyouevensteppedintotheofficE.Ijustknowyou’dbeatrustworthyworker.Congratulations!Jimmysatdownandtheysharedacupofwell-deservedcoffeeashelandedhimselfanewjoB.21.WhydidJimmyapplyforanewjob?A.HewasoutofworkB.HewasboredwithhisjobC.HewantedahigherpositionD.Hehopedtofindabetterboss22.WhatdidJimmyseeonthewaytotheinterview?A.A.friend’scarhadaflattyreB.awildmanwaspushingacarC.aterribleaccidenthappenedD.anoldman’scarbrokedown23.WhydidtheoldmanofferJimmyaride?A.HewasalsotobeinterviewedB.HeneededatravelingcompanionC.HealwayshelpedpeopleinneedD.HewasthankfultoJimmy24.HowdidJimmyfeelonhearingtheinterviewer’squestion?A.HewassorryfortheotherapplicantsB.TherewasnohopeforhimtogetthejobC.HeregrettedhelpingtheoldmanD.Theinterviewerwasveryrude25.A.WhatcanwelearnfromJimmy’sexperience?A.Wherethereisawillthere’sawayB.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedC.GoodisrewardedwithgooD.D.Twoheadsarebetterthanone

IfyouwalkslowlythroughdowntownHelsinki赫尔辛基duringthedaytakinginthesplendid19thcenturybuildingswhiteboatsandnoiseofpassingtrams有轨电车youwillstarttounderstandwhyitiscalledacityoftwocolors:whiteandbluE.Theseaisalwayspresent出现的inHelsinki.Whenyoutakeawalkoverthegreatopenspaceofthecentralsquareyouwillhearseabirdsscreaming.WhenyoutakethetramsuddenlyandunexpectedlyyouarefacedwithacalmshiningblueseA.YoumaynoticethatpeopleinHelsinkidonotrushaboutasinothercities.Insteadtheywalkalongtheroadspolitelylettingotherpeopleby.AusualwaytoseeHelsinkiforthefirsttimeistostartoutbytheboats.Youwillwalkbytheelderlywomensellingfishandvegetablesinthemarketsquareandfindyourselfinfrontofabeautifulpark.Youmayenjoyapleasantwalkintheparkforafewhoursandthentakethetram.TramsaretheperfectwaytogetaroundinHelsinki.Watchingtheoldhousesparkstheatreschurchesshopsrestaurantsandpeopleinthestreetsyoumayhaveaslightlysadfilmfeelingtoit.Thepalesummernightsareanotherwonderinthecity.Followingthewaterfront滨水区ofthecityaftersunsetyoucouldn’thelpstoppingandlisteningtothesweetsilenceinterruptedonlybythescreamingseabirdsandleavingfishingboats.HoweverinsomewayHelsinkiisalsothemostmoderncityinnorthernEuropE.YouwillsurelywanttovisitthewhiteGlassPalacethemodernartmuseumandallthoseextremelypopularcafesanddesignstores.78.Helsinkiiscalledacityoftwocolorsmainlybecauseofthecolorsofits________.A.19thcenturybuildingsboatsandparksB.19thcenturybuildingsboatsandseabirdsC.oldhousesparksandtramsD.oldbuildingsboatsandthesea79.ThebestwaytoseemostofHelsinkiistogo________.A.byboatB.bybusC.bytramD.onfoot80.The19thcenturybuildingsthewhiteGlassPalacepopularcafesanddesignshopsinHelsinkiallshowthatHelsinkiis_________.A.bothsplendidandtraditionalB.bothquietandnoisyC.bothhistoricalandmodernD.botholdandnew81.Thispassageismostlikelytobefoundin_________.A.astory-bookB.ageographytextbookC.aresearchreportD.atravelmagazine

Jessreallyfeltveryhappy.Whenhearrivedathisseatintheclassroomthatmorninghefoundaninvitationonhisdesk.Itwasfromseveralofhisclassmatesaskinghimtojointhemonacampingtrip.Thiswasthefirsttimehewasaskedtojoininanout-of-schoolactivity.Whyweretheyaskinghimnow?Nobodyseemedtolikehim.InfacthehadbeensolonelythathedrownedhisfeelingwithfooD.Asaresulthehadputonalotofweightandthisgavethekidssomethingmoretomakefunofhim.CindywhowasstandingnearJesswhenhereadtheinvitationwentoutquicklytotelltheothersthatthetrick恶作剧hadworkeD.EveryonewaspleasedthatJessthoughtthatwastruE.Buttherewasnocampingtrip.Thewholethingwasmadeup.AtfirstCindythoughtitwasfun.ButlaterwhenJesstoldherthathewasgoingtobuyasleepingbagwithhissavings积蓄CindyhadasecondideA.SheknewthatJess’sfamilyhadlittlemoneyandshehatedtoseehimspendhissavingsonsomethinghewouldneverusE.CindyalsohatedtotellJessthetruth.Herclosefriendswouldbeangrywithher.Whatcouldshedonow?48.WhatwouldhappenifCindytoldJessthetruth?A.Jesswouldgoonthecampingtriphimself.B.Jess’sfamilywouldbeangrywithCindy.C.Cindymighthavetroublewithherfriends.D.Jesswouldbethankfultohisclassmates.49.IfJessreallyboughtasleepingbag_________.A.everyoneelsewouldalsobuyonE.B.itwouldbethebestintheclass.C.Cindywouldpayforit.D.hewouldhaveitfornousE.50.Fromthestorywecanguess________.A.everybodywouldgocampingintheclass.B.Jesshadfewfriendsintheclass.C.CindywasJess’sbestfriendintheclass.D.Jessjoinedinmanyout-ofschoolactivities.

WithmyhandsandkneesontheflooroftheairplaneIwassearchingforanoldlady’smissinghearingaidduringtheflightfromSydneytoLosAngeles.ItoccurredtomethatthismaynotbethemostdignifiedpostureforaBuddhistnun尼姑.Ihadseentheoldladyfromtheseatinfrontofmeasshewalkedupanddownthepassagewithaflashlight.Iaskedafewtimeswhatwaswrongbutshedidn’tansweratfirst—–shecouldn’thearmE.Shewaswearingawoolencoat.JudgingfromheraccentshecamefromEasternEuropE.Doyouknowwhathearingaidscost?Thousandsespeciallyforthenewtinyhidden-in-the-eartypeshedescribeD.Ittakesalongtimeforanappointmenttomakeanewoneandmanydoctorvisitstogetthethingadjustedright.ThereforemydignityseemedlessimportantthanfindingthathearingaiD.Buthowdoesonefindatinyblackobjectinashadowyjetcabin机舱?Theladywasn’tevensurewhereorwhenshehadlostit.Atonepointacoupleofflightattendantsdidarandomsearcharoundthelady’sseat;Iwasn’timpresseD.Theyleftsuggestingthatshesearchtheseatofherpreviousflight!Myflashlightturnedupallkindsofsmallobjectsbitsofplasticbrokenpiecesofheadphones.Theoldladysaidthatshegaveup.YetIcouldn’t.AfterwelandedaspassengersstreamedpastusIinsistedthattheladymoveasidewhileawaitingherwheelchair.ThenIgotintoarealdownanddirtysearchamongthedustunderherseatandonthefloor.Look!A.littlepeanut-sizedshinyblackobjectcaughtthelightofmyflashlightinafloorcracknearherseat.Whatarush.Ifoundit!WithgreatastonishmentandgratitudetheoldladyrespondedIhaven’tthewordstoexpressmythanks!30.Whydidtheauthorputherhandsandkneesonthefloor?A.SheisareligiousBuddhistnun.B.Shefelldownfromherseat.C.ShehelpedtheoldladylookforherhearingaiD.D.Shewantedtostandoutamongthepassengers.31.Whatdoweknowabouttheoldlady?A.Sheignoredtheauthor’squestiononpurposE.B.SheisanAmerican.C.Shelostherhearingaidbyaccident.D.Itwasnotdifficultforhertogetthehearingaidatall.32.Wherewasthehearingaidfound?A.Onthepreviousflight.B.Closetotheoldlady’seat.C.Onthewheelchair.D.Inanotherjetcabin.33.Accordingtothelasttwoparagraphswhatistheoldlady’sattitudetowardstheauthor?A.Respectful.B.Doubtful.C.SupportivE.D.Grateful.34.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Totellusastoryaboutkindhelp.B.Towarnustobemorecareful.C.Toteachushowtofindthelostthing.D.TopresentthelovefromallpeopleonboarD.

In1974whenIwas181tookuphang-glidingandparagliding.TodayTmaprofessionalhang-glideinstructorbutatthetimeIwasoneofonlyaboutadozeninthecountrydoingit.Iwasluckytosurvive:thesportwassonewanddangerousthen.In1997IheardabouttheBirdmancompetitioninwhichparticipants参与者competetoflythefurthestdistance;Ithoughtitsoundedlikefun.Ifeltthatahang-gliderwhichusuallytravelsaround90metrescouldgoasfaras100metresoneday.Thefirstleapwasfrightening:ahugecrosswindmeantIhadtotakeoffatalmost90degreesanditwasdifficulttomanagE.ButIcamebackandnowparticipateinthevariousBirdmancompetitionsthattakeplaceacrossthecountryattractingseriousandsillycompetitorsalikE.Ifstaken17yearstobreakthe100metrebarrierandIwasthefirsttodoit.WhenIbroketheworldrecordin20141tookofffromWorthingpier码头anddidn’ttouchdownfor20seconds.Itwasthelongesteverflightfromapiercarryingme159.8metresuntilItouchedthewater.Twentysecondsisalongtimewhenyou'redoing45milesanhourflyingoverthewaves.ThoughIstillholdthedistancerecordIdidn'twinthe2015Birdmancompetition.Thispastyearhasbeenmoredifficult.I’mnearly60now.Competitorshavealwaysjokedabouthowthey’llprobablybethrowingmeoffthepier.Ihadoperationsonmykneesandthenthreeweeksbeforethisyear’scompetitionatBognorRegisIhadamildheartattack.ImanagedtocompeteagainbutIdidn’tfeelright.MywifewasobviouslyveryconcernedbutIkeepfit.AslongasIdon’toverworkmyselfandprepareproperlyfortheeventthere’snoreasonJcan’tdoitforthenext1213years.NextyearImgoingtowinitagain.8.Thepassagemainlytalksaboutthewriter’s_________.A.enthusiasmaboutasportB.knowledgeabouthang-glidingC.difficultiesinhiscareerD.recordsinBirdmancompetitions9.Whatcanbelearnedabouthang-glidingin1974?A.Itwasquitepopular.B.Itwasfullofrisks.C.Ithadarecordof100meters.D.Ithadabout12instructors.10.Thewriterfailedtowinthecompetitionin2015becausehe•A.didn’ttakeitseriouslyenoughB.wastooproudofhisrecordC.wasthrownoffthepierbyothersD.wasinapoorphysicalcondition11.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthewriter?A.ConsideratE.B.Humorous.C.DetermineD.D.Patient.

OnedaywhenIwas12mymothergavemeanorder:Iwastowalktothepubliclibraryandborrowatleastonebookforthesummer.Thiswasonemoreweaponforhertodefeatmystrangeproblem—inabilitytoreaD.InthelibraryIfoundmywayintotheChildren’sRoom.Isatdownonthefloorandpulledafewbooksofftheshelfatrandom.Thecoverofabookcaughtmyeyes.ItpresentedapictureofabeaglE.IhadrecentlyhadabeaglethefirstandonlyanimalcompanionIeverhadasachilD.Hewasmysecretsharerbutonemorninghewasgonegivenawaytosomeonewhohadthespaceandthemoneytocareforhim.IneverforgotmybeaglE.Thereonthebook’scoverwasabeaglewhichlookedidenticaltomydog.Iranmyfingersoverthepictureofthedogonthecover.MyeyesranacrossthetitleAmostheBeaglewithaPlan.UnknowinglyIhadreadthetitlE.WithoutopeningthebookIborroweditfromthelibraryforthesummer.UndertheshadeofabushIstartedtoreadaboutAmos.Ireadveryveryslowlywithdifficulty.ThoughpageswereturnedslowlyIgotthemainideaofthestoryaboutadogwholikeminehadbeenseparatedfromhisfamilyandwhofinallyfoundhiswaybackhomE.ThatdogwasmydogandIwasthelittleboyinthebook.AttheendofthestorymymindcontinuedthefinalsceneofreuniononandonuntilmyownlostdogandIwereinmymindrunningtogether.Mymother’scallreturnedmetotherealworlD.Isuddenlyrealizedsomething:IhadreadabookandIhadlovedreadingthatbook.EveryoneknewIcouldnotreaD.ButIhadreadit.BookscouldbeincrediblywonderfulandIwasgoingtoreadthem.Inevertoldmymotheraboutmymiraculous奇迹般地experiencethatsummerbutshesawaslowbutremarkableimprovementinmyclassroomperformanceduringthenextyear.AndyearslatershewasproudthathersonhadreadthousandsofbookswasawardedaPhDinliteratureandauthoredhisownbooksarticlespoetryandfiction.ThepowerofthewordshashelD.21.Theauthor’smothertoldhimtoborrowabookinorderto_____.A.encouragehimtodomorewalkingB.lethimspendameaningfulsummerC.helpcurehimofhisreadingproblemD.makehimlearnmoreaboutweapons22.Thebookcaughttheauthor’seyebecause_____.A.itcontainedprettypicturesofanimalsB.itremindedhimofhisowndogC.hefounditstitleeasytounderstandD.helikedchildren’sstoriesverymuch23.Whycouldtheauthormanagetoreadthebookthrough?A.Hewasforcedbyhismothertoreadit.B.Heidentifiedwiththestoryinthebook.C.Thebooktoldthestoryofhispetdog.D.Thehappyendingofthestoryattractedhim.24.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthorhasbecomeasuccessfulwriter.B.Theauthor’smotherreadthesamebook.C.Theauthor’smotherrewardedhimwithbooks.D.TheauthorhashadhappysummerseversincE.25.Whichonecouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheCharmofaBookB.Mum’sStrictOrderC.ReunionwithMyBeagleD.MyPassionforReading

Papaasasonofadirt-poorfarmerleftschoolearlyandwenttoworkinafactoryforeducationwasfortherichthen.Sotheworldbecamehisschool.Withgreatinteresthereadeverythinghecouldlayhishandsonlistenedtothetowneldersandlearnedabouttheworldbeyondhistinyhometown.There’ssomuchtolearnhe’dsay.Thoughwe’rebornstupidonlythestupidremainthatway.Hewasdeterminedthatnoneofhischildrenwouldbedenied拒绝aneducation.ThusPapainsistedthatwelearnatleastonenewthingeachday.ThoughaschildrenwethoughtthiswascrazyitwouldneverhaveoccurredtoustodenyPapaarequest.AnddinnertimeseemedperfectforsharingwhatwehadlearneD.Wewouldtalkaboutthenewsoftheday;nomatterhowinsignificantitwasnevertakenlightly.Papawouldlistencarefullyandwasreadywithsomecommentalwaystothepoint.Thencamethemoment—thetimetosharetheday’snewlearning.Papaattheheadofthetablewouldpushbackhischairandpouraglassofredwinereadytolisten.Felicehe’dsaytellmewhatyoulearnedtoday.IlearnedthatthepopulationofNepalis...SilencE.Papawasthinkingaboutwhatwassaidasifthesalvation拯救oftheworldwoulddependuponit.ThepopulationofNepal.Hmm.Well...he’dsay.Getthemap;let’sseewhereNepalis.AndthewholefamilywentonasearchforNepal.Thissameexperiencewasrepeateduntileachfamilymemberhadaturn.Dinnerendedonlyafterwehadaclearunderstandingofatleasthalfadozensuchfacts.Aschildrenwethoughtverylittleabouttheseeducationalwonders.Ourfamilyhoweverwasgrowingtogethersharingexperiencesandparticipatinginoneanother’seducation.Andbylookingatuslisteningtousrespectingourinputaffirming肯定ourvaluegivingusasenseofdignityPapawasunquestionablyourmostinfluentialteacher.LaterduringmytrainingasafutureteacherIstudiedwithsomeofthemostfamouseducators.Theywereimparting传授whatPapahadknownallalong—thevalueofcontinuallearning.HistechniquehasservedmewellallmylifE.NotasingledayhasbeenwastedthoughIcannevertellwhenknowingthepopulationofNepalmightproveuseful.34.Theunderlinedworditinthesecondparagraphrefersto________A.onenewthingB.arequestC.thenewsD.somecomment35.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethattheauthor________.A.enjoyedtalkingaboutnewsB.knewverywellaboutNepalC.feltregretaboutthosewasteddaysD.appreciatedhisfather’seducationaltechnique36.Whatisthegreatestvalueofdinnertimetotheauthor?A.Continuallearning.B.Showingtalents.C.Familyget-together.D.WinningPapa’sapproval.37.Theauthor’sfathercanbebestdescribedas________.A.aneducatorexpertattrainingfutureteachersB.aparentinsistentonhischildren’seducationC.aparticipantwillingtosharehisknowledgeD.ateacherstrictabouteverythinghisstudentsdid

LotusplantsandthepurewhiteflowertheyproducehavespiritualmeaninginsomeAsianreligions.Thelotushasalsoappealedtoscientistsforitsabilitytoresistwaterandstayclean.NowTurkishscientistssaytheyhavediscoveredalow-costwaytomakeaplasticmaterialthatactslikethelotus.TheTurkishgroupstudiesthechemicalstructureofleavesfromtheplantcalledthesacred神圣的lotus.Theywantedtorecreatetheabilityoflotusleavestoresistwater.WaterdropsnormallyflattenandspreadoutwhentheyfallonasurfacE.Buttheroughsurfaceoflotusleavespreventsthisfromhappening.WhenwaterdropshitthesurfaceofthelotusleaftheystayrounD.Asaresultthewaterdropsrollofftheleaves.Dirtrollsoffwiththewater.Thatmakestheplantself-cleaning.TheTurkishscientistssaywaterdropsformsmallballsonthenewplasticjustastheywouldonlotusleaves.Theybelieveinthefuturethewater-resistantsubstancecouldbeaddedtotheoutsidesofairplanes.Thiscouldpreventheavyiceinwaterwhichisaseriousdangerforairplanes.Thesubstancecouldbeputonshipstohelpthembreakthroughicywatersmoreeasily.Thescientistssaytheprotectivecoveringtheycreatedcouldalsobeusedtokeepwateroffclothing.Itcouldprotectantennas天线fromsnowandicE.Thesecaninterferewiththeoperationofradiosandotherelectronicsystems.ItcouldevenprotecttrafficsignsfromweatherdamagE.9.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthepassage?A.Thespiritualmeaningoflotusplantsandthepurewhiteflowers.B.Lotusleaves’abilitytoresistwater.C.A.specialmaterialthatcanresistwaterlikelotus.D.Thebigadvantageoflotusplants.10.Thewater-resistantsubstanceinthefuturecan.A.breaktheiceonthewingsofairplanesB.keeptheinsideoftheairplanescleanC.protecttheoutsideoftheairplanesfromicedamageD.helptheairplanesstaystrongwhileflying11.Fromthelastparagraphwecaninferthatthewater-resistantsubstance.A.hasbeeninwideusenowB.isjustbeingtriedoutintheexperimentallabC.istoohardtoproduceD.canbeinwideuseinthefuture12.Accordingtothepassageisnotthefeatureoftheplasticmaterial.A.low-costB.self-cleaningC.water-resistantD.purewhite

ArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndiamyhusbandRashidstayedinahotelforashorttimewhilelookingforahouseformeandourchildren.Duringthefirstweekofhisstayhewentoutonedaytodosomeshopping.HecamebackinthelateafternoontodiscoverthathissuitcasewasgonE.Hewasextremelyworriedasthesuitcasehadallhisimportantpapersincludinghispassport.HereportedthecasetothepoliceandthensattherelostandlonelyinastrangecitythinkingoftheterribletroublesofgettingallthepaperworkorganisedagainfromadistantcountrywhiletryingtosettledowninanewonE.Lateintheeveningthephonerang.Itwasastranger.Hewastryingtopronouncemyhusband'snameandwasaskinghimalotofquestions.Thenhesaidtheyhadfoundapileofpapersintheirtrashcan垃圾桶thathadbeenleftoutonthefootpath.Myhusbandrushedtotheirhometofindakindfamilyholdingallhispapersanddocuments.Theiryoungdaughterhadgonetothetrashcanandfoundapileofunfamiliarpapers.Herparentshadcarefullysortedthemoutalthoughtheyhadfoundmainlyforeignaddressesonmostofthedocuments.AtlasttheyhadseenahalfwrittenletterinthepileinwhichmyhusbandhadgivenhisnewtelephonenumbertoafrienD.ThatfamilynotonlyrestoredtheimportantdocumentstousthatdaybutalsorestoredourfaithandtrustinpeoplE.Westillremembertheirkindnessandoftensendawarmwishtheirway.25.WhatdidRashidplantodoafterhisarrivalinSydney?A.Goshopping.B.FindahousE.C.Joinhisfamily.D.Takeavacation.26.Thegirl'sparentsgotRashid'sphonenumberfrom______.A.afriendofhisfamilyB.aSydneypolicemanC.aletterinhispapersD.astrangerinSydney27.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordrestoredinthelastparagraphmean?A.ShoweD.B.Sentout.C.DelivereD.D.Gaveback.28.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FromIndiatoAustraliA.B.LivinginaNewCountry.C.TurningTrashtoTreasurE.D.InSearchofNewFriends.