Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers. But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son: suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents. “The door to his room is always shut.” Joanna noteD. Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. ”She used to cuddle up with me on the sofa and talk,” said Mark. “Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady. The problem is figuring out which time is which.” Before age 11, children like to tell their parents what’s on their minds. “ In fact, parents are first on the list.” Said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. “This completely changes during the teen years.” Riera explaineD. “They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last.” Parents who know what’s going on in their teenagers’ lives are in the best position to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need freedom, though young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children is a better way to know them. 1.“The door to his room is always shut” suggests that the son________. A.is always busy with his studies B.doesn’t want to be disturbed C.keeps himself away from his parents D.begins to dislike his parents 2.What troubles Tina and Mark most is that_______ A.their daughter isn’t as lovely as before B.they can’t read their daughter’s mind exactly C.they don’t know what to say to their daughter D.their daughter talks with them only when she needs help 3.Which of the following best explains ”the wall of silence” in the last paragraph? A.Teenagers talk a lot with their friends. B.Teenagers do not want to understand their parents. C.Teenagers do not talk much with their parents. D.Teenagers talk little about their own lives. 4.What can be learned from the passage? A.Parents are unhappy with their growing children. B.Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers. C.Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers. D.Parent should try to understand their teenagers.

IfyourfatherneversaystoyouIloveyouwhenyouareachildit1tobemoreandmoredifficultforhimtosaythewordsashegrows2.Idonot3hearingthewordsfrommyfatherwhenIwasgrowingup.4Icouldnotrecall回忆whenIhad5saidthosewordstohimeither.OnedayIdecidedto6theiceandmakethefirst7.SoinournextphoneconversationIgatheredallmy8andletoutthewordsinalowvoiceDadIloveyou!Therewasa9attheotherendandheawkwardly10Wellsamebackatya!Iwasunexpectedly11andmyvoicewasraisedDadIknowyoulovemeandIknowwhenyouarereadyyouwillsaywhatyouwanttosay.Fifteenminuteslatermymothercalledand12askedPauliseverythingokay?AfewweekslaterDad13ourphoneconversationwiththewordsPaulIloveyou.IwassomovedthattearswererollingdownmycheeksasIfinally14thelove.AsIsatthereintearsIrealizedthatthis15momenthadtakenourfather-and-sonrelationshiptoanew16.Shortlyafterwardsmyfathernarrowly17deathfollowingheartsurgery外科手术.Manytimes18Ihave19ifIhadnottakenthefirststepandDadnot20thesurgeryIwouldhaveneverheardthelove.1.A.worksoutB.breaksoutC.comesoutD.turnsout2.A.wiserB.busierC.weakerD.older3.A.rememberB.enjoyC.mindD.regret4.A.TruthfullyB.FortunatelyC.NaturallyD.Obviously5.A.onlyB.lastC.onceD.first6.A.meltB.breakC.strikeD.build7.A.complaintB.promiseC.moveD.impression8.A.strengthB.ideasC.wordsD.attention9.A.sighB.silenceC.voiceD.cry10.A.refusedB.shoutedC.repliedD.explained11.A.touchedB.frightenedC.shockedD.annoyed12.A.excitedlyB.nervouslyC.willinglyD.sadly13.A.continuedB.checkedC.concludedD.interrupted14.A.acceptedB.expectedC.learnedD.heard15.A.quietB.difficultC.specialD.different16.A.levelB.ideaC.worldD.end17.A.managedB.escapedC.avoidedD.faced18.A.thenB.agoC.beforeD.since19.A.realizedB.foundC.doubtedD.wondered20.A.challengedB.experiencedC.survivedD.received

King’sCollegeSummerSchoolKing’sCollegeSummerSchoolisanannual每年的trainingprogramforhighschoolstudentsatalllevelswhowanttoimprovetheirEnglish.CoursesaregivenbytheteachersofKing’sCollegeandothercollegesinNewYork.Tripstomuseumsandculturecentersarealsoorganized.Thisyear’ssummerschoolwillbefromJuly25toAugust15.Moreinformationisasfollows:Application申请date●StudentsinNewYorkshouldsendtheirapplicationsbeforeJuly182009.●StudentsofothercitiesshouldsendtheirapplicationsbeforeJuly162009.●ForeignstudentsshouldsendtheirapplicationsbeforeJuly102009.Courses●EnglishLanguageSpokenEnglish:22hoursReadingandWriting:10hours●AmericanHistory:16hours●AmericanCulture:16hoursSteps●Aletterofself-introduction●Aletterofrecommendation推荐﹡ThelettersshouldbewritteninEnglishwithallthenecessaryinformation.Cost●Dailylessons:$200●Sportsandactivities:$100●Travels:$200●Hotelservice:$400﹡Youmaychoosetolivewithyourfriendsorrelativesinthesamecity.Pleasewriteto:ThompsonSanders1026King’sStreetNewYorkNY10016USAE.-mail:KC-Summer-School@yahoocom1.Youcanmostprobablyreadthetextin________.A.anewspaperB.atravelguideC.atextbookD.atelephonebook2.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutKing’sCollegeSummerSchool?A.Onlytopstudentscantakepartintheprogram.B.King’sCollegeSummerSchoolisruneveryotheryear.C.Visitstomuseumsandculturecentersarepartoftheprogram.D.OnlytheteachersofKing’sCollegegivecourses.3.IfyouaretolivewithyourrelativesinNewYorkyouwillhavetopaytheschool_______.A.$200B.$400C.$500D.$9004.Whatinformationcanyougetfromthetext?A.Theprogramwilllasttwomonths.B.YoucanwritetoThompsononlyinEnglish.C.AsaChinesestudentyoucansendyourapplicationonJuly142009.D.Youcangetintouchwiththeschoolbye-mailorbytelephone.

Iarrivedintheclassroomreadytosharemyknowledgeandexperiencewith75studentswhowouldbemyEnglishliteratureclass.Havingtaughtin1for17yearsIhadno2aboutmyabilitytoholdtheirattentionandto3onthemmyadmirationfortheliteratureofmymothertongue.Iwasshockedwhenthemonitorshouted4!TheentireclassroseasIenteredtheroomandIwassomewhat5abouthowtogetthemtositdownagainbutoncethatawkwardnesswasoverIquickly6calmnessandbeganwhatIthoughtwasafact—packedlecturesuretogaintheirrespect—perhaps7theiradmiration.Iwentbacktomyofficewiththerosyglowwhichcamefromasenseofachievement.Mystudents8diaries.HoweverasIreadthemthehappymoodwasgradually9byastrongsenseofsadness.ThefirstdiarysaidOurliteratureteacherdidn’tteachusanythingtoday.10hernextlecturewillbebetter.GreatlysurprisedIreaddiaryafterdiaryeachexpressinga11theme.Didn’tIteachthemanything?IdescribedtheentirephilosophicalframeworkofWesternthoughtandlaidthehistorical12foralltheworkswe’11studyinclassIcomplained.How13theysayIdidn’tteachthemanything?Itwasalongtermandit14becameclearthatmyideasabouteducationwerenotthesameas15ofmystudents.Ithoughtateacher’sjobwastoraise16questionsandprovideenoughbackgroundsothatstudentscould17theirownconclusions.Mystudentsthoughtateacher’sjobwastoprovide18informationasdirectlyaspossible.Whatadifference!19IalsolearntalotandmyexperiencewithmyChinesestudentsmademea20Americanteacherknowinghowtoteachinadifferentculture.1.A.theUKB.theUSC.ChinaD.Austria2.A.worryB.ideaC.doubtD.experience3.A.impressB.putC.leaveD.count4.A.AttentionB.LookoutC.AteaseD.Standup5.A.puzzledB.sureC.curiousD.worried6.A.1aunchedB.returnedC.regainedD.followed7.A.moreB.evenC.yetD.still8.A.passedB.borrowedC.keptD.read9.A.replacedB.takenC.caughtD.reflected10.A.typicallyB.PerhapsC.FortunatelyD.Reasonably11.A.differentB.strongC.similarD.usual12.A.happeningsB.charactersC.developmentD.background13.A.shouldB.needC.willD.must14.A.immediatelyB.certainlyC.simplyD.gradually15.A.thatB.whatC.thoseD.ones16.A.difficultB.interestingC.ordinaryD.unusual17.A.drawB.getC.decideD.give18.A.strangeB.standardC.exactD.serious19.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.BesidesD.Though20.A.normalB.happyC.goodD.better

Whatareyougoingtodoifyouareinaburninghouse?Howwillyouescape?Doyouknowhowtosaveyourself?PleasereadthefollowingpassagE.Escapingafireisaseriousmatter.KnowingwhattododuringafirecansaveyoulifE.Itisimportanttoknowthewaysyoucanuseandshowthemtoeveryoneinthefamilysuchasstairwaysandfireescapesbutnotlifts.Fromthelowerfloorsofthebuildingsescapingthroughwindowsispossiblelearnthebestwayofleavingbywindowswiththeleastchanceofseriousinjury.ThesecondfloorwindowisusuallynotveryhighfromthegrounD.Anaverage平均高度的personhangingbythefinger-tipswillhaveadropofaboutsixfeettothegrounD.Itisabouttheheightofanaverageman.Ofcourseitissafertojumpashortwaythantostayinaburningbuilding.Windowsarealsousefulwhenyouarewaitingforhelp.BesuretokeepthedoorcloseD.Orsmokeandfiremaybedrawnintotheroom.Keepyourheadlowatthewindowtobesureyougetfreshairratherthansmokethatmayleaked渗intotheroom.Onasecondorthirdfloorthebestwindowsforescapearethosethatopenontoaroof.Fromtheroofapersoncandroptothegroundmoresafely.Droppingontocement水泥mightendininjury.Bushes灌木丛andgrasscanhelptobreakafall.1.Itisimportantto_______A.putoutthefireintheburninghouseB.knowthewaystoescapethefireC.jumpoffaburninghouseD.keepthedoorclosed2.Openthewindowsothat_______ifthebuildingisonfirE.A.youcangetfreshairB.youcancallforhelpC.youcaneasilyjumpoffD.youcanbeseenfirst3.Thebesttitleofthepassageis_______A.EscapingfromtheWindowsB.SaveYourselfintheBurningHouseC.KnowledgeonFireD.WaitingforHelp

MostAmericankidsloveHalloweentreatsbutabucketofHalloweencandycanbeadentist’snightmare.Someparentstrytogetridofhalfofthecandyaftertheirchildrengotobedbutdentistssayparentsalsoneedtoseparatethegoodkindsoftreatsfromthebad.Itisnotexactlywhatachildeatsthattrulymattersbuthowmuchtimeitstaysinhismouth.AccordingtopediatricdentistDr.KanetaLottthemostdamagingstuffissomethingthatisstickyorveryhardandthusstaysinhismouthforalongtimeThisisbecauseweallhavebacteriainourmouths.WhenweeatthebacteriatakeourfoodastheirfoodandproduceanacidthatdestroysthesurfaceoftheteethcausingcavitiestoformThelongerthefoodstaysinthemouththemorelikelycavitieswilldevelop.Thereforepotatochipsareworsethancandybecausetheygetstuckbetweenteeth.Forthesamereasonraisinsandcrackersarenotthebestchoice.HardcandiestakealongtimetoconsumeandarealsoabadchoiceforHalloweentreats.Ifchildrenreallylovecandydentistsrecommendthattheyeatchocolateinstead.Unlikehardcandieschocolatedissolvesquicklyinthemouth.Besideschocolatecontainstanninswhichhelptokillsomeofthebacteriainthemouth.Butnomatterwhatachildeatsbrushingaftereachmealisstillthebestwaytofightcavities1.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Todiscusshowcavitiescanbetreated.B.TopointouttheproblemswithHalloweencelebrationC.Totellparentswhatsweetsarelessdamagingtotheirchildren’steeth.D.ToteachparentsthemeaningofHalloweencandiesfortheirchildren.2.Whyarehardcandiesespeciallybadforteeth?A.Theymaybreakthechild’steeth.B.TheyhelpbacteriatoproducetanninsC.Theycontaintoomuchsugar.D.Theystayinthemouthforalongtime.3.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisabetterchoiceforHalloweenmeats?A.ChocolateB.CrackersC.RaisinsD.Potatochips4.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingistrueoftannins?A.Theyareproducedwhenthebacteriadigestthefood.B.Theyhelptogetridofsomebacteriainthemouth.C.Theyhelpchocolatetodissolvemorequickly.D.Theydestroythesurfaceoftheteeth.

FromthewindowofmyroomIcouldseeatallcotton-rosehibiscus.Inspringthetreelookedvery1dottedwithredblossom.Thisinspiringneighboroftensetmymind2.IgraduallyregardeditasmybestfrienD.3whenIopenedthewindowonemorningtomy4thetreewasalmostbarebeyond5asaresultofthestormthenightbeforE.StruckbythissceneIwas6withasuddensadnessatthethoughtalltheblossomisdoomedtofall.Icouldnothelp7withemotion:the8oflifeneverrunssmoothfortherearesomanyupsanddownstwistsandturns.Thevicissitudes变迁ofmylifesawmybelovedfriends9oneafteranother.Isn’titsimilartothetreesheddingitsflowersinthe10?Thisevent11frommymemoryastimewentby.OnedayafterIcamehomefromthecountrysideIfoundtheroomairlessand12openedthewindow.Somethingoutside13myeyE.Itwasaplumtreeallredwithblossomsetoffbeautifullybythesunset.Thesurprisediscoveryoverwhelmedmewith14Whenthelastpetal花瓣droppedallthejoyfuladmirationforthehibiscuswasgoneasifnothingwasleft15thelandscapewasagaincharmingwiththeredblossomto16peopleoflife’salternationandcontinuancE.Can’titbesaidthatlifeisactuallyasymphonya17compositionofgainloss?StandingbythewindowlostinthoughtforalongtimeIrealizedthatnosceneryintheworldremains18.Aslongasyoukeepyourheart19inthesuneverydawnwillpresentafineprospectandtheworldwillalwaysbeaboutnew20.1.A.stoutB.attractiveC.thickD.fruitless2.A.workingB.pausingC.changingD.sinking3.A.ThereforeB.BesidesC.HoweverD.Consequently4.A.annoyanceB.delightC.reliefD.amazement5.A.praiseB.descriptionC.recognitionD.compare6.A.associatedB.decoratedC.facedD.seized7.A.laughingB.sighingC.cryingD.praying8.A.courseB.qualityC.standardD.aim9.A.gatheringB.greetingC.partingD.fleeing10.A.windB.sunC.shadeD.light11.A.turnedB.fadedC.appearedD.recalled12.A.casuallyB.excitedlyC.worriedlyD.angrily13.A.struckB.caughtC.attractedD.drew14.A.sadnessB.regretC.disappointmentD.pleasure15.A.whileB.whenC.untilD.as16.A.warnB.remindC.informD.rid17.A.unpleasantB.lengthyC.harmoniousD.dull18.A.untouchedB.unnoticedC.unknownD.unchanged19.A.bathedB.lostC.absorbedD.trapped20.A.barriersB.conceptsC.troublesD.hopes

AmonthafterHurricaneKatrinaIreturnedhomeinNewOrleans.Therelaymyhousereducedtowaist-highruinssmellyanddirty.BeforethetripI’dhadmycarfixed.WhentheofficeemployeeofthegaragewaswritingupthebillshenoticedmyLouisianalicenseplate.YoufromNewOrleans?sheasked.IsaidIwasNochargeshesaidandfirmlyshookherheadwhenIreachedformywallet.ThenextdayIwentforahaircutandthesamethinghappened.AsmywifewasstudyinginFloridawedecidedtomovethereandtriedtofindarentalhousethatwecouldaffordwhilealsopayingoffamortgage抵押贷款onourruinedhouse.Welookedatmanyplacesbutnonewassatisfactory.We’dbeguntoacceptthatwe’dhavetoliveinextremelyreducedcircumstancesforawhilewhenIgotaverycuriouse-mailfromaJamesKennedyinCalifornia.He’dreadsomepiecesI’dwrittenaboutoursufferingsforSlatetheonlinemagazineandwantedtogiveusnoconditionsattachedanewhouseacrossthelakefromNewOrleans.ItsoundedtoogoodtobetruebutIrepliedthankinghimforhisexceptionalgenerositythatwehadnoplanstogoback.ThenapoetattheUniversityofFloridaofferedtolethishousetomewhilehewenttoEnglandonhisone-yearpaidleave.Therentwasratherreasonable.Imentionedthepoet’soffertoJamesKennedyandthenextdayhesentacheckcoveringourentirerentforeightmonths.Throughoutthispainfulexperiencethekindnessofstrangershasdonemuchtobringbackmyfaithinhumanity.It’salmostworthlosingyourworldlypossessionstoberemindedthatpeoplearereallynicewhengivenhalfachance.1.WhatdoweknowaboutJamesKennedy?A.Hewasawriterofanonlinemagazine.B.HewasapoetattheUniversityofFlorida.C.Heofferedtheauthoranewhousefreeofcharge.D.Helearnedabouttheauthor’ssufferingsviae-mail.2.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat______.A.theauthor’sfamilywasinfinancialdifficultyB.rentswerecomparativelyreasonabledespitethedisasterC.housesweredifficulttofindinthehurricane-strickenareaD.themortgageontheruinedhousewaspaidoffbythebank3.Theauthorlearnedfromhisexperiencethat______.A.worldlypossessionscanbegivenupwhennecessaryB.generosityshouldbeencouragedinsomecasesC.peoplebenefitfromtheirsadstoriesD.humanbeingsarekindafterall

Inmyfriend’seyesIamaluckydog.BeijingForeignStudiesUniversityBFSUhad1me49daysbeforethebigday.Thecollegeentranceexamlostits2tomE.Itbecameaproblemthatotherswouldhavetodealwith.3likeallmyfriendsandeveryoneelsearoundmeIworkedhardevery4ofthewayinordertoachievemygoal.ThechancetotakeBFSU’spre-testwasaturningpointinhighschool.ItwasadilemmaatfirstbecauseBFSU5onthehumanities人文科学and1hadnever6thatroutE.Ididnotmakeupmymind7myteachertoldmethatnobodyshouldever8anopportunity.Having9withthedecisionallnightIdecidedatleasttogiveitago.ThefollowingweekI10noeffortingettingfullypreparedforBFSU’stest.IworkedsohardthatIoften11myselfstudyingatmydeskatfouro'clockinthemorning.I12begantounderstandthesayingNopainsnogains.AfterIhadbeen13myfriendaskedmeifI14notbeingabletoachievemy15dream.AndyesIsometimes16whatwouldhavehappenedifIhadkeptonmoving.ButIhavenoregrets.Asa19-year-oldgirlIdon’thaveaclearviewofmy17.ButafterIgottoBFSU’scampusandsawdevotedprofessorsandstudentsIrealizedthatthisistheplaceformetomakean18insociety.RecentlyIhavebeenbusyhelpingmyclassmatesputtheirschoolregistrationin19.Weallusedtoworksohardtogether.WithoutasmuchpressurefromtheexaminationasbeforeI20everyopportunitytodowhateverIcanformyclassmates.Ihopetheycanmakeuseoftheirprecioustimetoprepareforthewartheuniversityentranceexamination.AndIhopethattheycanwinthisbattlE.1.A.adoptedB.assistedC.admittedD.approved2.A.importanceB.pressureC.advantageD.strength3.A.GenerallyB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Indeed4.A.minuteB.momentC.stepD.action5.A.restsB.dependsC.basesD.focuses6.A.beardB.metC.seenD.considered7.A.unlessB.untilC.whenD.before8.A.missB.riskC.takeD.inspire9.A.stayedB.struggledC.competedD.companied10.A.sparedB.tookC.distortedD.avoided11.A.forcedB.foundC.promotedD.made12.A.suddenlyB.graduallyC.quicklyD.naturally13.A.hiredB.electedC.noticedD.accepted14.A.hatedB.rememberedC.regrettedD.minded15.A.satisfactoryB.uniqueC.bigD.original16.A.wonderB.doubtC.questionD.ask17.A.pastB.presentC.futureD.experience18.A.understandingB.chanceC.differenceD.sense19.A.numberB.orderC.sizeD.amount20.A.alterB.issueC.acquaintD.appreciate

Youarewatchingafilminwhichtwomenarehavingafight.Theyhitoneanother1Atthestarttheyonlyfightwiththeirhandsbutsoontheybegin2oneanotherovertheheadswithchairs.Itgoesonuntiloneofthemencrashes猛撞throughawindowand3thirtyfeettothegroundbelow.Heisdead!Ofcourseheisn’treally4.Withanyluckheisn’tevenhurt.Why?5themenwhofalloutofhighwindowsorjumpfromfast-movingtrainswhocrashcarsorevencatchfireareprofessionals.Theydothisfor6.Thesemenare7stuntmen特技演员.Thatisto8theyperformtricks.Therearetwosidestotheirwork.They9domostofthethingsyouseeonthescreen.Forexampletheyfall10ahighbuilding.Howevertheydonotfallontohardground11ontoemptycardboardboxescoveredwithamattress垫子.12whentheyhitoneanotherwithchairsthechairsaremadeofsoftwoodandwhentheycrashthroughwindowstheglassismadeof13.Althoughtheirworkdependsontricksofthiskinditcallsfora14degreeofskillandtraining.Oftenastuntman’ssuccessdependsonexact15.Forexamplewhenheisblownupinabattlescreenhehastojumpoutofthewayoftheexplosionjustattherightmoment.Naturallystuntmenare16paidfortheirworkbuttheyleaddangerouslives.Theyoftengetseriouslyhurtandsometimes17A.Norwegianstuntmenforexampleskiedovertheedgeofacliff悬崖athousandfeethigh.Hisparachute降落伞18toopenandhewaskilleD.Inspiteof不管alltherisksthisis19aprofessionformenonly.Mennolongerdressup20womenwhenactresseshavetoperformsomedangerousaction.Nowadaystherearestuntgirlstoo!1.A.hardlyB.slowlyC.hardD.lightly2.A.hittingB.deliveringC.shoutingD.firing3.A.fallsB.standsC.sleepsD.sits4.A.hurtB.weakC.angryD.dead5.A.ForB.BecauseC.SinceD.Unless6.A.workB.funC.alivingD.interest7.A.calledB.chosenC.consideredD.made8.A.speakB.sayC.talkD.tell9.A.carefullyB.sadlyC.actuallyD.suddenly10.A.outfromB.outC.outsideD.from11.A.butB.whileC.orD.and12.A.ThereforeB.AgainC.YetD.Still13.A.woodB.paperC.sticksD.sugar14.A.lowB.usualC.highD.common15.A.skillB.trainingC.timingD.practicing16.A.highB.wellC.fairlyD.poorly17.A.killedB.brokenC.woundedD.hurt18.A.oughtB.hadC.failedD.used19.A.alwaysB.nolongerC.evenD.only20.A.byB.withC.asD.through

Theyearwas1985.RonaldReaganwaspresident.MikhailGorbachevbecameleaderoftheUSSR.BacktotheFuturewasboffoattheboxofficE.BornintheUSAwasclimbingthecharts.Philanthropy慈善业andpopculturecombinedwithLiveAidandWeAretheWorlD.And.comwhichfewpeopleoutsideofthemilitaryoruniversitiesknewcameintothisworlD.Lookingbackfewcouldhavepredicted.comwouldbecomeoneofthebiggestculturaltouchstonesofthecentury.InMarch1985theInformationSciencesInstituteattheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniaassignedthefirst.comdomainaddresstosymbolics.com.Thatseeminglynominal象征性的eventsetintomotionforcesthatwouldchangeourworldforever..comwasn’tthebirthoftheInternetbutitwasthebuddingcomputernetwork’scoming-outparty.Itmadeitprettyandinviting.ItdidawaywiththeneedtohavecomplexmapsthatweretheequivalentofwritingaphonenumberonyourhandandopeneditupforamainstreamaudiencE.After1985allittakesisasimple.comnametogetintobusiness..combecamepartofourdailylexiconanddroveitsowneconomicboomanddepression.IthelpedcreateawholenewfamilyofindustriesfacilitatedglobalcommerceandconnectedpeoplearoundtheworldinwaysneverbeforepossiblE.It’snow2010.BarackObamaispresidentthanksinparttohissmartuseoftheInternet.ThereisnoUSSR.A.computer-generatedAvatarhassetnewboxofficerecords.TiKToKtopsthecharts.We’resendingrobotstofindwateronMars.Andthatonce-obscurecomputercommunicationssystemisoneofourcivilization’smostprominentfeatures.1.Thispassagewaswrittentomark_____.A.thechangeofAmericanpresidencyB.thedevelopmentofentertainmentC.the25thanniversaryof.comD.theanniversaryoftheinternet2.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordboffoprobablymean?A.Successful.B.ChangeablE.C.Tough.D.Novel.3.Whichofthefollowingcanbethemaincontributionof.com?A.ItgavebirthtotheInternet.B.ItcombinedpoliticsentertainmentandspacesciencE.C.ItmadetheInternetaccessibletoordinarypeoplE.D.Ithelpedproducemoredomainaddresses.4.Wecaninferthatbefore1985gettingon-linewas_____.A.impossibleB.complexC.expensiveD.popular5.Thefirstandlastparagraphswereintendedto_______.A.makecomparisonB.providedetailsC.listargumentsD.stimulatereaders’interest

ThewritingofShakespearearetodaylittlereadbyyoungpeopleinBritain.Hisyoungreadershipislimitedtothosewhochoosetostudyliteratureatuniversity.Shakespeare’sworktogetherwithmostotherclassicsisseenasremoteandwrittenina400-year-oldversionofEnglishthatisaboutasinvitingastoothache.StillinBritishschoolsitiscompulsorytostudythebard诗人andwhensomethingismadecompulsoryusuallytheresultisboredomresentment憎恨orboth.Thiswasmyexperienceoftheclassicsatschool.ButwhenIreachedmylateteenageyearsIhadachangeofheart.Likeeveryotheryoungpersonsincethedawnoftimetheworldconfusedme.IwantedanswersSoIturnedtobookstofindthem.IwentontotakeaPhDinliteratureandhavetaughtitinBritainandChina.Ihaveneverregrettedit.Thereissomethinginliteraturethatpeoplewanteveniftheydon’treadbooks.YouseethisinthepopularityofTVandmovieadaptationsofgreatworkstherecentfilmversionofJaneAusten’sPrideandPrejudicebeingacaseinpoint.Thesepopularadaptationsmayhelpincreasepeople’sinterestintheclassics.ReadingasimplifiedRomeoandJulietmayperhapsleadtoareadingofShakespeare’sactualplay.IfthatisthecasethenIwelcomethetrend.Butdonotmakethemistakeofthinkingthatitisthesamething.Shakespeareisapoet.Hisgreatnessisinhislanguage.Readingsomeoneelse’srewritingofhisworkislikepeelingabananathrowingawaythefruitandeatingtheskin.Takeontheoriginal.Itreallyisworththeeffort.1.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thelanguageusedinclassicsisnolongerinusetoday.B.Britishstudentsusuallyfindcompulsoryreadingdull.C.OnlythosestudyingliteraturereadShakespeare’sworks.D.ForBritishpeopleShakespeare’sworksarenolongerclassics.2.Accordingtothepassagethewriter.A.haslikedliteraryclassicssinceanearlyageB.wasforcedtoreadtheclassicsforaPhDC.turnedtoliteraturetoseekanswersinhisteensD.thinksonlypeoplewhoreadbookslikeliterature3.ThepopularityofTVandmovieadaptationsofgreatworksmayhelppeople.A.1earnmoreabouttraditionB.getaPhDinliteratureC.seektheiranswersabouttheworldD.becomemoreinterestedintheclassics4.TheunderlinedphraseacaseinpointinParagraph5isclosestinmeaningto.A.agreathitB.agoodexampleC.amovieadaptationD.apopularphenomenon5.Whatdoesthewriterintendtotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Thefruitofabananaismoreusefulthanitsskin.B.Therewritingtrenddoesmoreharmthangood.C.Readersshouldtrytoreadtheoriginalversions.D.Readersneedtolearnthelanguageintheclassics.

BayfieldShoppingCoupons赠券1.SixHoursFreeParkingIfyouspend$100ormoreinourstoresyouwillreceivesixhoursoffreeparking.Whenyouhavespent$100ormorejusttakethiscouponandyourreceiptstothecustomerservicedeskonlevel4.Theywillstampyourparkingtickettoallow6hoursoffreeparking.OfferuntilNovember14.2.Wina$1000CDCollectionWinyourchoiceof$1000worthofCDsfromJBMusicStorE.JustbuyanytwoCDsandyournamewillgointothecompetition.SelectyourownprizefromourwidevarietyofrockpopjazzandclassicalmusiC.CompetitionendsNovember14.PrizedrawnonNovember21.Checkstoreformoreinformation.3.BuyOneGetOneFreeBuyoneshirtortieatDaniel’sMenswearandgetanothershirtortieofthesamevaluefreE.Choosefromanyofourdressshirtsandwewillgiveyouanotheroneatnocost.Hurry!OfferendsNovember14.Offerlimitedtoonepercustomer.4.10％OffPresentthiscouponatTheBookStoretogeta10％discountonanybooksyoubuy.Wehavelotsofbookstochoosefromincludingchildren’sbooksnovelstravelguidesandscienceworks.Youaresuretofindsomethingthatyouwillenjoy.ShopnowforChristmas.Wehaveplentyoftoysasgiftsforyouandavoidtherush.OfferhereuntilNovember14.5.Half-priceMovieTicketsBuyanyfull-pricemovieticketonTuesdaysorWednesdaysandyoucanbuyasecondticketforafriendforonlyhalfpricE.ThelatestmoviesarehereshowinginoneofourfivetheatersatBayfieldShoppingCenter.OffergoodthroughDecember1.Limitonepercustomer.6.FreeSoftDrinkBuyanymealforatleast$6atMike’sCaféandreceiveafreesoftdrink.WeservethebestfastfoodintheShoppingCentrE.ComeinandtryourdeliciousmealsandourexcellentservicE.Youwon’tbedisappointed!FreesoftdrinkofferendsNovember14.1.WhataretheseadsforA.Foodyoucanorderfordelivery.B.Placestogoonvacation.C.Specialoffersatashoppingcenter.D.ThingsonsaleinabigstorE.2.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtotheadsA.Spending$50means3hoursoffreeparking.B.Onepersoncanbuy4ticketsforthepriceofthreE.C.AfterbuyingtwoCDsyoucangetanothertwoCDsforfreE.D.AtMike’sCafépeoplecangetafreedrinkafterspending$6.3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedatthismallA.ClothesstorE.B.MusicstorE.C.Restaurant.D.ToystorE.4.Wecanknowfromthispassage__________.A.therearemorethanonetheaterinthecenterB.ifyoubuyabookthereyoumaypaylessthanhalfthepriceC.youmaygetafreeoneifyoubuyashirtoratieorapairofshoesD.youwon’tgetafreesoftdrinkunlessyouspendmorethan10dollarsonthemeal

SometimesIreallydoubtwhetherthereislovebetweenmyparents.Everydaytheyareverybusytryingto__1__inordertopaythehightuitionformybrotherandme.Theydon'tactinthe__2__waysthatIreadinbooksorIseeonTV.IntheiropinionIloveyouistoo_3__forthemtosay.SendingflowerstoeachotheronValentine'sDayisevenmoreoutof__4__.Onedaymymotherwassewingaquilt.Isatdownbesideher.MomIhaveaquestiontoaskyou.Isthere_5__betweenyouandDad?Iaskedherinaverylowvoice.Shedidn'tanswerimmediately.She__6__herheadandcontinuedtosewthequilt.IwasveryworriedbecauseIthoughtIhad__7__her.Iwasinagreat__8__andIdidn'tknowwhatIshoulddo.ButatlastIheardmymothersaythefollowingwords:SusanshesaidthoughtfullyLookatthisthread.Sometimesit__9__butmostofitdisappearsinthequilt.Thethreadreallymakesthequilt__10__.Iflifeisaquiltthenloveshouldbeathread.Itcanhardlybeseen__11_butit'sreallythere.Loveis__12__.IlistenedcarefullybutIcouldn't__13__heruntilthenextspring.Atthattimemyfathersuddenlygot__14__seriously.Mymotherhadtostaywithhiminthehospitalforamonth.Whentheyreturnedfromthehospitaltheybothlooked_15__.Itseemedbothofthemhadaseriousillness.Aftertheywerebackeverydayinthemorningandduskmymotherhelpedmyfather__16__slowlyonthecountryroad.Dadhowareyoufeelingnow?Iaskedhimoneday.Susandon't__17__aboutme.hesaidgently.TotellyouthetruthIjustlikewalkingwithyourmom.__18__hiseyesIknowhelovesmymotherdeeply.OnceIthoughtlovemeantflowersgiftsand__19__.ButfromthisexperienceIunderstandthatloveisjust__20__inthequiltofourlife.Loveisinsidemakinglifestrongandwarm.1.A.keepfitB.riseearlyC.earnmoneyD.collectmoney2.A.magicB.romanticC.fantasticD.attractive3.A.simpleB.easyC.relaxingD.luxurious4.A.thequestionB.questionC.reachD.control5.A.feelingB.loveC.quarrelD.smile6.A.raisedB.shookC.noddedD.bowed7.A.hurtB.injuredC.woundedD.harmed8.A.surpriseB.embarrassmentC.depressionD.sorrow9.A.happensB.comesaboutC.appearsD.occurs10.A.warmandsoftB.hotandhardC.thinandcoolD.stronganddurable11.A.somewhereandsometimeB.anywhereoranytimeC.moreorlessD.hereandthere12.A.insideB.outsideC.farawayD.nearby13.A.believeB.understandC.recognizeD.know14.A.sickB.stuckC.upD.disabled15.A.healthyB.paleC.redD.surprised16.A.jumpB.rideC.runD.walk17.A.thinkB.talkC.worryD.concern18.A.ReadingB.SeeingC.SayingD.Writing19.A.rosesB.ringC.kissesD.jewelry20.A.threadB.needleC.clothD.cotton

Allen:I’veneverbeenabigfanofthebears.OnmylasttriptoDisneyland1999wepasseditbybecausewedidn’twanttospendthetimeonsomethingwedidn’treallyenjoy.Ifwe’dknownitwouldbeclosedbyournextvisitI’msurewewouldhavewatcheditonemoretime.ButIthinktheideaofkeepingsomeattractionsopenforeverregardlessofthenumberofvisitorsitgetsisamistake.WeallhavegreatmemoriesoftheBearsbutclearlyveryfewkidstodayaremakingthosesamememoriesfromthisshow.Thatmaybeasadfactbutit’safact.Forwhateverreasontheshowdoesn’tpullinthenumbers.Isn’titrighttousetheCountryBearspacetobringinamorepopularattractionsothatmorekidstodaycanmakethosemagicmemoriesofanattractiontheylike?Otherwisearen’twejusttellingkidstodaythattheyhavetomakegreatmemoriesoftheBearswhenit’sobviousthatthekidsthemselvesarenotenjoyingtheBearslikewedid?Roger:IamverydisappointedthattheyhavedecidedtoretiretheCountryBearPlayhouse.Iremembergoingtotheshowasachildandstillenjoyeditasateenagerandnowyoungadult.Itistruethattherearen’talotofshowsleftatDLandwiththisoneclosingevenless.BeingatDLdoesrequirealotofwalkinganditisnicetohaveafewattractionsthatareaplacetositandenjoyagoodshow.IunderstandthatDLhastodevelopbuttherehastobesomehistorytotheDisneylandthatWaltDisneyfirstdesigned.ThereshouldbesomepartsofDLthatjustnevergoawayandthisisoneofthem.BythetimeIhavechildrenitlooksliketherewon’tbeanyattractionsthatIcansayIwenttoasachildattheratetheyaregoing.NowtheBearsareleaving.WhatIwanttosayis:stoptryingtocompetewitheveryone!DListhebestbecauseofattractionsliketheCountryBears.IfDLinsistsondestroyingallofitsmagictomakewayforthelatestwellthenitmightaswellbejustanotherthemepark.1.WhatnewsmightgetpeopletalkingabouttheproblemoftheCountryBears?A.TheCountryBearPlayhousewillbeclosed.B.TherewillbeanewattractionforourguestsatDisneyland.C.ThenumberofvisitorstotheCountryBearPlayhouseisfalling.D.TheBearswillretirebecauseofoldageandcan’tgiveshowsanymore.2.Allenspokemainlytogethispointacrossthat__________.A.theBearswillbemissedB.weshouldtellkidstodaythattheyhavetomakegreatmemoriesoftheBearsC.thelongtimeattractionoughttomakewayforafutureattractionD.peoplenevercareaboutwhattheyhaveuntilallislost3.WhichisthebestchoicetocompleteRoger’sidea:TheCountryBearshavebeenapartofDisneylandfornearly30years__________.A.andIfeelitistimetogiveourbearsagoodrestB.butanywaytheattractionhaslostinterestC.butIknowthatDisneylandwillalwaysbechangingandIacceptthatD.andIamsadthattheBearswillbeleaving4.Whichofthefollowingisnotinthesamegroupastheotherthree?A.anattractionB.athemeparkC.theBearsD.thelatestmagic5.Wherecanthispassagebefound?A.InaWebdiscussionzone.B.Inasuggestionbook.C.InareportonthepopularityoftheCountryBears.D.Inhighschoolstudents’compositions.

Billyisaboyoffifteen.Hisparentsdiedthreeyearsago.Onedaywhenhewaswalkinginthestreethe1awallet.HereturnedittotheownerMr.Baker.Hegavehis2totheboy.AstheboyhadnojobMr.Bakermadehimworkforhiminhis3.BillyworkedsohardthatMr.andMrs.Bakerwere4withhim.Mr.Bakerlovedplanting5.Theweekbeforelasthebroughtafewtreeshomeplantedtheminthe6himselfandwateredthemeveryday.Severaldays__7hehadtoleaveforanothercity.BeforehestartedhesaidtoBillySakegoodcareofthesetrees.Someboysnearourhousealwayswanttostealthem.Don't8aboutthemsir.answeredBillyI'lltrymybesttowatchthem.SixdayspassedandMr.Bakercameback.Heasked9anyoneevercometostealthetrees?Nosir.saidBillySostopsomeonefromstealingthetreesI10themupsixdaysago.Ihavehidden藏themforalmostaweek!1.A.boughtB.foundC.carriedD.wanted2.A.WalletB.pityC.thanksD.excuses3.A.officeB.factoryC.tomD.home4.A.pleasedB.angryC.boredD.sad5.A.grassB.flowersC.vegetablesD.trees6.A.gardenB.officeC.cityD.room7.A.agoB.laterC.beforeD.after8.A.thinkB.talkC.learnD.worry9.A.DidB.DoesC.HasD.Will10.A.sentB.pulledC.putD.picked

FiftyyearsagoImarriedmysoldiersweetheart.SixweekslaterhelefttofightinKoreA.WhilehewasawayforthatfirstyearofourmarriageIstayedwithmymumandworkedhardtokeepoursavingsforourfirsthomE.AfterJohnreturnedwefoundahomeandappliedforaWarServiceHomeLoanwhichatthattimetookaboutsixmonthstocomethrough.Thebuilderofourhomelivedinthesamestreetasourhouseandheallowedustomoveinandpayrentuntilourloancamethrough.Therentwasonepoundandtenshillingsperweekwhichwethoughtfair.Aswegottoknowourneighborsseveraltoldustowatchourlandlordashewassharpandmaycheatusinsomeway.Wealwaysrepliedthathehadgivenusnocauseforcomplaint.TheloanmoneycamethroughshortlybeforeChristmas.Wewerenotwell-offbutwewerehappytohaveourownhomE.OnenighttwoweeksbeforeChristmastherewasaknockatourdoor.ItwasourlandlordandhiswifE.WeinvitedtheminandourlandlordsaidAsyouknowyourloanhascomethroughandyoudonothavetopaymerentanymorE.Ididnotsetthatrenttheestateagent房产代理商didandIthoughtitwasabithigh.EverytimeyoupaidmeIputtenshillingsawayinabox.Itcameto11pounds.WeweresurprisedanddelighteD.TousitwasasmallfortunejustintimeforChristmas.Wewereabletobuygiftsforourentirefamily.Itwasthenicestthinganyonehadeverdoneforusandwedecidedthatwewouldneverjudgeanyoneonhearsay.1.WhydidthecoupleapplyforaWarServiceHomeLoan?A.TogetmarriedB.TorentahouseC.TobuyahouseD.Tokeepsavings2.Whenafewneighborstalkedabouttheirlandlordthecouple__________.A.believedthathewassharpB.madeafairremarkabouthimC.seldomcomplainedabouthimD.saidnothingabouthim3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttherentA.Thecouplethoughttherentwasabithigh.B.Thelandlordchargedhighrentbycheating.C.Someoftheneighborswerechargedtoomuchontherent.D.Theestateagentsettherentwhichmightbeabithigh.4.WhydidthelandlordandhiswifecallonthecoupleonenightA.Theywantedtogiveloanmoneytothecouple.B.Theytriedtocheatthecoupleformoremoney.C.Theywantedtogivebackpartoftherentthecouplehadpaid.D.TheytriedtogivethecoupleaboxasaChristmasgift.5.Thepurposeofthepassageistoshowthat__________.A.weshouldnotjudgeapersononhearsayB.itwasnoteasyforthecoupletohaveahouseoftheirownC.thelandlordwaskindtothecouplebutnottotheneighborsD.thecouplehadanunexpectedfortunebeforeChristmas

Thereasonsforaperson’sbecominganalcoholichaveoftenbeendebatedbypsychologistsandotherscientists.Butrecentstudiessuggestthattheproblemofalcoholism酒精中毒shouldalsobethefocusofinvestigationbybiologists.Whilesuchthingsashardjobsboredomandunhappinesscanleadtoalcoholismresearchersataprominentuniversityhavefoundthattheremayalsobeageneticfactorinvolvedinalcoholism.InthestudychildrenofalcoholicparentsweresurveyeD.Theresultshowedthatthechildrenofalcoholicparentsweremorelikelytobecomealcoholicsthemselvesthanwerechildrenofnon-drinkingparents.Thisevidenceinitselfisnotconclusive令人确信的aboutanything.Afterallitmaybetheconstantexposure接触andeasyaccesstoalcoholthatcausethechildrenofalcoholicstobecomealcoholicsthemselves.ButthereismoreevidencE.Thestudyfoundthatchildrenbornofalcoholicparentsbutraisedbynon-drinkingfoster抚养的parentsalsoweresusceptibletoalcoholism.Thisgroupofoffspring后代wasmorelikelytotakeupdrinkingthanyoungsterswhowerebornofandraisedbynon-drinkingparents.Otherevidencefoundinthestudysuggeststhatenvironmentdoesnotplayasimportantaroleinthedevelopmentofalcoholismashadbeenpreviouslythought.ThestudyfoundthatthelikelihoodofalcoholismwasbetterpredictedfromthecharacteristicsoftheparentsthanfromsuchenvironmentalcharacteristicsastypeofjoborlevelofincomE.1.Whatisthemainpointofthepassage?A.Todescribetheenvironmentinthedevelopmentofalcoholism.B.Tostudythepsychologicalfactorinthedevelopmentofalcoholism.C.TodescribehowthechildrenofalcoholicparentsbecomealcoholicsthemselvesD.Todescribethecloselinkbetweengeneticmake-upandalcoholism.2.Accordingtothepassagewhatcanbringaboutalcoholism?A.Biologists’investigation.B.Non-drinkingparents.C.Hardjobsboredomandunhappiness.D.Fosterparents’raising.3.Accordingtothefindingsofthestudywhowouldbethemostlikelytobecomeanalcoholic?A.ApersonwhohadahardjoB.B.Apersonwhowasbornofalcoholicparents.C.Apersonwhowasraisedbydrinkingfosterparents.D.Apersonwhowasbornofandraisedbynon-drinkingparents.4.Accordingtothepassagewhatshouldtheproblemofalcoholismbetreatedas?A.Apsychologicalproblem.B.Anenvironmentalproblem.C.Abiologicalproblem.D.Aneducationalproblem.

Somepersonalcharacteristicsplayanimportantroleinthedevelopmentofone’sintelligence.Butpeoplefailtorealizetheimportanceoftrainingthesefactorsinyoungpeople.Theso-callednon-intelligencefactorsincludeone’sfeelingswillmotivationinterestsandhabits.Aftera30-yearfollowupstudyof8000malesAmericanpsychologists1thatthemaincauseofdisparitiesinintelligenceisnotintelligence2butnon-intelligencefactorsincludingthedesiretolearnwillpowerandself-confidence.3peopleallknowthatoneshouldhavedefiniteobjectivesastrongwillandgoodlearninghabitsquiteanumberofteachersandparentsdon’tpaymuchattentionto4thesefactors.Someparentsaregreatlyworriedwhentheirchildrenfailtodowellintheirstudies.Theyblameeithergeneticfactorsmalnutrition营养不良orlazinessbuttheynevertake5considerationthesenon-intelligencefactors.Atthesametimesometeachersdon’tinquireintotheseasreasons6studentsdopoorly.Theysimplygivethemmorecoursesandexercisesor7criticizeorlaughatthem.Afterallthesestudentsloseself-confidence.Someofthemjustfeeldefeatedand8themselvesupashopeless.Othersmaygoastray堕落becausetheyaresickoflearning.Aninvestigationofmorethan1000middleschoolstudentsinShanghaishowedthat46.5percentofthemwere9oflearningbecauseofexaminations36.4percentlackedpersistenceinitiativeandconsciousnessand10.3percentweresickoflearning.Itisclearthatthelackofcultivationofnon-intelligencefactorshasbeenamain10tointelligencedevelopmentinteenagers.Itevencausesanimbalancebetweenphysiologicaland11developmentamongafewstudents.Ifwedon’tstartnowto12thecultivationofnon-intelligencefactorsitwillnotonlyaffectthedevelopmentoftheintelligenceofteenagersbutalsoaffectthequalityofawholegeneration.Someexpertshaveputforward13abouthowtocultivatestudents’non-intelligencefactors.Firstparentsandteachersshould14understandteenagepsychology.Onthisbasistheycanhelpthemtopursuetheobjectivesoflearning15theirinterestsandtougheningtheirwillpower.1.A.cameoutB.foundoutC.madeoutD.workedout2.A.initselfB.byitselfC.itselfD.onitsown3.A.ThoughB.NeverthelessC.HoweverD.Moreover4.A.believingB.studyingC.cultivatingD.developing5.A.forB.inC.intoD.over6.A.whyB.thatC.whenD.how7.A.everB.evenC.stillD.more8.A.putB.getC.handleD.give9.A.afraidB.aheadC.awareD.ashamed10.A.difficultyB.questionC.threatD.obstacle11.A.intelligentB.characteristicC.psychologicalD.physical12.A.practiceB.thrustC.strengthenD.urge13.A.projectsB.warningsC.suggestionsD.decision14.A.fullyB.greatlyC.veryD.highly15.A.insuringB.goingC.encouragingD.exciting

Latinculturesdon’thaveformalortraditionalceremoniessurroundinggiftgiving.Howeverbusinessrelationshipsaredevelopedaspersonalrelationships.Andinordertobuildastrongandlastingfriendshipgiftsareathoughtfulwaytomakeagoodfirstimpressionandsociallycontinueshowinggenerosityappreciationandkindness.BecauserelationshipsbecomepersonalfindoutaboutyourBraziliancounterpartorclient’slifestylE.Thenusingthesedetailsselectgiftsthatwillreflecthowimportantthispersonis.Alwayshavethegiftwrappedinaqualitypaperasthisisasubtledetailthatcanexpressthevalueofthefriendship.Ifyou’reamangivingabusinessgifttoafemaleinorderforthegiftnottobeconstruedasaromanticoverturetellheryou’redeliveringthegifttoheronbehalfofyourwifeoryoursecretary.Smallelectronicitemsareoftenappreciated.GoodchoicesincludescientificcalculatorselectronicaddressbookspocketCDplayersandpocketradios.TapesandCDsofpopularentertainersmakeprizedgifts.Inexpensivecamerasandname-brandpenscanalsobegoodchoices.Wheninvitedtoahomebringcandyafinewinechampagneorscotch.Bringsmallgiftsforanychildrenwhomaybepresent.GoodchoicescanincludeuniversityandsportsteamT-shirts.Symbolisminthisculturewillinfluencethechoicesyoumakeforgiftsandwrappingpaper.Blackorpurplepaperisn’tusedbecauseit’susedduringHolyWeek.Itemsassociatedwithdeathorfuneralsthatshouldn’tbeusedincludehandkerchiefsandyellowredorwhiteflowers.GiftsofknivesscissorsorletteropenersareinterpretedastheseveringofaclosebonD.Avoidpracticalgiftssincetheymaybeperceivedastoopersonal.ForexampledonotgiveitemssuchaswalletskeychainstiessunglassesjewelryandperfumE.1.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtheadvantageofgiftgivinginBrazil?A.Itcanbuildpersonalrelationships.B.Itcanbuildbusinessrelationships.C.Itcanmakeagoodimpression.D.Itcanfindoutyourclient’swayoflifE.2.Ifyouexpectyourgifttobeappreciatedyou’dbetter.A.continueshowinggenerosityB.findouthowimportantyourfriendisC.payspecialattentiontopackingdetailD.expressthevalueofthefriendship3.Inordertoavoidbeingmisunderstoodbythefemaleyougivegifttoyou’llhaveto.A.beromantictothewomanB.tellherthegiftisfromyourwifeC.letyoursecretarydeliverthegiftD.wrapthegiftinaqualitypaper4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTapropergifttogive?A.Letteropeners.B.SportsteamT-shirts.C.Cameras.D.Pocketradios.

EverypeoplehasitsownspecialwordsandexpressionsliketheAmericanexpressiononthewagonItmeansapersonwhonolongerdrinkswhiskybeerorotherkindsofalcoholicdrinks.Thewagonisawaterwagon.Inotherwordsadrinkerhasdecidedtochangefromalcoholtowater.AnOklahomanewspaperwroteaboutamanwhohadahistoryofheavydrinkingonAmerica’sFourthofJulyholiday.SaidthenewspaperWebelievethathisexperiencehadliftedhimontothewaterwagonbuthewasevendrunkerthenextFourthofJuly.Whydopeopledecidedtogoonthewagon?Wellusuallybecausetheyarealcoholics.Theylosscontrolofthemselveswhentheydrink.IftheytakeonealcoholicdrinkthentheywanttodrinkanotherandanotheruntilallthoughtisgonE.AlcoholismisamajorsocialproblemincountriesthroughouttheworlD.TheUnitedStatesisnoexception.ExpertsbelievethatseveralmillionAmericansarealcoholicstoday.Theirhealthcareneedscaraccidentsreducedjobperformanceandotherproblemscostthousandsofmillionsofdollarseveryyear.Intheearly1900smanyAmericansjoinedinacampaigntomakealcoholillegalintheUnitedStates.In1920anamendmentwasaddedtotheConstitution.ItmadedrinkingorsellingalcoholacrimE.Butthenewlawdidnotstoppeoplefromdrinking.CriminalsproducedorimportedalcoholillegallyandsolditalmosteverywherE.AfterafewyearsAmericansrealizedtheso-calledProhibitionLawdidnotwork.Soin1933anotherconstitutionalchangewasmadecancelingtheamendmentthatmadealcoholillegal.InrecentyearsAmericanshavetakenotherstepstodealwiththeproblemofalcohol.Oneimportantactionhasbeentoincreasethepunishmentforpeoplewhodrivetheirautomobilesafterdrinkingalcohol.ManystatesnowconsiderthistobeaseriouscrimE.Anotherimportantstephasbeentoexplaintochildrenandstudentsthedangerofalcohol.Manyschoolsnowofferspecialprogrammestoteachyoungpeopleabouttheproblem.Doctorshavebeenworkingtodevelopnewdrugsandtreatmentprogrammestohelpalcoholics.Finallyalcoholicsthemselvesaredealingwiththeproblemofalcoholism.Manyofthemhavegoneonthewagonandstoppeddrinking.TheyhavejoinedtheAlcoholicsAnonymousgroupmeetingregularlytodiscusstheirproblemsandgiveeachothersupport.Goingonthewagonisnottheonlywaytocontrolalcoholismbutmostalcoholicsayitisthebestway.TheymustgiveupalcoholcompletelysotheirownbodyandspiritcansurvivE.1.Peopledecidetogoonthewagonbecause.A.theyenjoyhavingonedrinkafteranotherB.theylikethekindofdrinkstheygetonthewagonC.theyareafraidoflosingtheirself-controlindrinkingagainD.theyarealcoholicsandcannotcontrolthemselveswell2.Americansarenowtakingstepstosolvetheproblemofalcoholismby.A.decreasingtheamountofalcoholdrunkbydriversB.teachingyoungstudentshowtodrivesafelyafterdrinkingalcoholC.punishingpeoplemoreheavilyfordrivingafterdrinkingalcoholD.givingspecialcoursestoteachdoctorsaboutnewdrugsandtreatmentsforalcoholics3.IntheUnitedStatestoday.A.alcoholismisnotamajorsocialproblemB.therearenomorethanamillionalcoholicsC.theproblemofalcoholismcoststhousandsofmillionsofdollarseveryyearD.alcoholismhascausedamillionautomobileaccidentsayear

Weoftenusethewordsgrowthanddevelopmentasiftheymeantbasicallythesamething.Butthismaynotalwaysbethecase.Onecaneasilyimagineinstancesinwhichacountryhasachievedhigherlevelsofincomegrowthwithlittleornobenefitcomingtomostofitscitizensdevelopment.Inthepastmostdevelopmentpolicieswereaimedatincreasingthegrowthrateofincomepercapita人均所得.Manyarestillbasedonthetheorythatbenefitofeconomicgrowthwillcometoallmembersofsociety.Ifthistheoryiscorrectgrowthshouldencouragedevelopment.Bytheearly1970showevertherelationshipbetweengrowthanddevelopmentwasbeingquestioned.AmajorstudybytheWorldBankin1974concludedthatitisnowclearthatmorethandecadesofrapidgrowthindevelopingcountrieshasbeenoflittlebenefittoathirdoftheirpopulation.TheWorldBankstudyshowedthatincreaseinGNPpercapitadidnotpromiseimportantimprovementsinsuchdevelopmentindicatorsasnutrition营养healthandeducation.AlthoughGNPpercapitadidindeedriseitsbenefitcamedowntoonlyasmallpartofthepopulation.Thisrealizationgivesrisetoacallfornewdevelopmentpolicies.Thesenewpoliciesfavoragricultureoverindustrycallfornationalredistribution资源分配ofincomeandwealthandencourageprogramstosatisfysuchbasicneedsasfoodandshelter.Inthelate1970sandearly1980stheinternationalmacroeconomiccrises大规模的经济危机ofhighoilpricesworldwiderecession衰退andthethirdworlddebtforcedattentionawayfromprogramsdesignedtogetridofpovertyhoweverthelessonremains:economicgrowthdoesnotpromiseeconomicdevelopment.Effortsmayberequiredtochangegrowingoutputcapacity能力intoeconomicbenefitthatreachmostofanation'speople.1.Whatdowelearnfromthefirstparagraphabouttherelationshipbetweengrowthanddevelopment?A.Growthanddevelopmentrefertothesamething.B.Growthalwaysbringsaboutdevelopment.C.Developmentisnotanecessaryresultofgrowth.D.Developmentisareliablemeasureofgrowth.2.Beforethe1970smostdevelopmentpolicieswerebasedontheorythateconomicgrowthwouldbenefit_____.A.mostpeopleinsocietyB.somepeopleinsocietyC.fewpeopleinsocietyD.everyoneinsociety3.AccordingtothestudybytheWorldBankin1974economicgrowthinsomebackwardcountriesbrought_____.A.benefittoathirdoftheirpopulationB.benefittotwothirdsoftheirpopulationC.littlebenefittotheirpeopleD.nobenefitatalltotheirpeople4.Ifthepassagecontinueswhatwouldtheauthormostlikelydiscussinthenextparagraph?A.Howtoturngrowthintodevelopment.B.Howtoremovepovertyfromsociety.C.Howtodecreasethethirdworlddebt.D.Howtocopewitheconomiccrises.

TAIWANpopstarElvaHsiao萧亚轩27releasedhernewsingleElvaisBackonOctober19.Thesongwillonlybereleasedonlineforpaiddownloadswithnorecordedcopies.HernewalbumwillarriveinstoresinDecember.Hsiaocontinuedhercontract合约withWarnerMusicafteratwo-yearabsencefromthepopscenE.Thesingerhasrecorded30songsinthelasttwoyearsbutnoneofthemwerereleaseD.HONGKongactorAndyLau刘德华willstarinthefilmThreeKingdoms:ResurrectionoftheDragon三国之见龙卸甲.ThemoviewillbeawarstorydescribingthelifeandachievementsofgeneralZhaoZilongintheThreeKingdomsperioD.ThefilmwillshootinChinafromMarch2007.BRAZILIANinternationalstrikerKaka24scoredagoalandhelpedACMilanclubbeatAnderlecht1-0intheChampionsLeaguelastweek.KakahopedthewinwouldprovetobeaturningpointfortheItaliansideintheseason.ThiswillhelpusintheChampionsLeagueandtheItalianchampionshiphesaiD.BeforetheAnderlechtmatchACMilanhaddrawntheirpreviousfourmatches–threeoftheminSerieA-andhadonlyscoredonegoal.CHINAwontheirfirstwomen’steamtitleattheworldgymnasticschampionships体操世锦赛lastWednesdayinDenmark.TheUScamesecondandRussiawonthebronzemedal.I’mverysatisfiedwiththeperformanceandIthinktheChineseteamisnumberonE.ThisistheChinesegymnasts’bestperformancesaidHeNing.China’smen’steamalsotookgoldlastTuesday.1.Inwhichsectionofanewspaperwilltheaboveappear?A.ScienceLifeB.CampusTrendsC.Culture&LeisureD.WorldsNews2.Fromtheaboveinformationwecandrawaconclusionthat.A.ElvaHsiaowilldropoutofthepopsceneintwoyearsB.AndyLau’snewfilmwillbereleasedinMarchnextyearC.KakaplayedanimportantroleinACMilanD.China’smen’steamwonfirstplaceatthetournamentforthefirsttime3.IfyouwanttogetElvaHsiao’snewsingleyoucan.A.goandbuyacopyinamusicshopB.orderandpayadeposit存款inadvanceC.getitfreeonlineD.paytodownloaditonline4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.DuringElvaHsiao’stwo-yearabsencefromthepopscenesherecorded30songs.B.AndyLau’snewfilmissetintheThreeKingdomsperioD.C.ACMilandidn’tdowellinitspreviousfourmatches.D.Chinesegymnastsalwaysdoverywellatgymnasticchampionships.

MySpacethesocialnetworkingwebsiteisdifferentfromotherwebsiteswhichonlyprovidestoriesaboutotherpeoplE.MySpaceisaplacethatallowsyoutobroadcastyourownstoriesandpersonalinformationtoasmanypeopleasyoulikE.StartedtwoyearsagoitisabigsourceofinformationforandaboutAmericankids.Teenagersandtheirparentsfeelverydifferentlyaboutit.Teensarerushingtojointhesitenotsharingtheirparents’worries.ItsignalsyetanothergenerationgapinthedigitalerA.Forteenagersitisareliablenetworktokeepintouchwiththeirfriends.Theywilloftenlisttheirsurnamesbirthdaysafter-schooljobsschoolclubshobbiesandotherpersonalinformation.MySpaceisaneasywaytoreachjustabouteveryonE.Idon'thaveallthephonenumbersofmyacquaintances.ButifIwanttogetintouchwithoneofthemIcouldjustleavethemamessageonMySpacesaidAbbyVanWassen.Sheisa16-year-oldstudentatWoodlandHillsHighofPittsburgPennsylvaniA.ParentsontheotherhandareseriouslyconcernedaboutthesecurityproblemsofMySpacE.EverytimeweholdaparentsmeetingthefirstquestionisalwaysaboutMySpacE.saidKentCateswhotravelsthecountrydoingInternetsafetyseminars研讨会.TheNationalCentreformissingandExploitedChildrenhasreceivedatleast288MySpace-relatedcomplaintsaccordingtoMaryBethBuchananalawyerinPittsburgYourprofileonMySpaceshowsallyourpersonalinformationtoanyoneontheWeB.AndMySpaceevenliststhisinformationbybirthplaceandagE.It'slikeafreechecklistfortrouble-makersanditendangerschildren.BuchanansaiD.1.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatMySpace__________.A.bringsaboutthegenerationgapB.isverycarefulaboutpeople'sprivacyC.encouragesyoutolistyourpersonalinformationD.1iststhetelephonenumbersofyourfriends2.WhyaresomeparentsagainstMySpace?A.BecausetheythinkMySpacehasabadinfluenceontheirchildren.B.Becausetheydon'twanttopaysomuchmoneyforMySpacE.C.Becauseittakesuptoomuchoftheirchildren'ssparetimE.D.Becausetrouble-makerscaneasilyapproachtheirchildrenthroughthesitE.3.WhatcanweinferfromEverytimeweholdaparentsmeetingthefirstquestionisalwaysaboutMySpace?A.MySpacehasbecomeatopissuetroublingparents.B.MySpaceoftenholdsparentsmeetings.C.MySpaceisquitepopularwithparents.D.Parentshave1otsofquestionsaboutthewebsitE.4.Thewriter’sattitudetowardsMySpaceis__________.A.negativeB.positiveC.optimisticD.objective5.Whatdoyouthinkthewriterwastryingtotalkabout?A.InternetSafetyB.MySpaceC.GenerationGapD.TheDigitalEra

Togetagoodmarkinexaminationshasbeenregardedasbeingmostimportantforastudentanditisalsowhatparentsalwaysexpecttheirchildrentodo.Butisitenough?Thesedaysincreasingattentionhasbeenpaidinschoolsacrossthecountrytowhatiscalledqualityeducation素质教育.ItmeansthatastudentapartfromdoingwellinexamsshoulddevelophisskillsinotherwayssoastoturnhimselfintoaqualifiedgraduateformodernizationofthemotherlanD.QualityeducationsaidXingJizuPartySecretaryoftheEducationBureauofdowntownHongkouDistrictShanghaiaimstohelpstudentstogainahighmoralstandardastrongsenseofpatriotism爱国精神astrongwishforlearningaswellasasound健康的mindandbody.Weneedreforms改革toachieveourgoalforqualityeducation.Mr.XingJizutoldSSP.HealsooutlinedwhattheyhadplanneD.XingsaidthatreturnofHongKongtothemainlandinJuly1997forexamplewasregardedasaverygoodchancefortheeducationadvances.AlotofrelatedactivitieswereorganizedatalltheschoolsinHongkou.Besidesallschoolsinthedistrictwereadvisedtosetupafter-classartorsciencegroups.Astudents'artfestivalistobeheldineachschooleveryyear.Asforphysicaleducationeverystudentsisrequiredtohaveatleastonehourofexerciseaday.Everyyearasportsmeetwilltakeplaceateachschool.Besidesvariouskindsofafter-schoolactivitieswillbeorganizedtohelpdevelopthestudents'practicalandsocialabilities.WhatwearedoingisbynomeanstoweakentheimportanceoftheregularclassroomteachingorexamresultsXingpointedout.Insteadwehopethatthroughqualityeducationstudentscanlearnmoreinlesstimeinaneasierway.OnlyinthiswaycanwebringupchildrenfitforthebrightfutureofChinA.1.Thewriterthinksthattogetagoodmarkinexaminationshasbeenregardedasmostimportantforastudentis.A.completelyrightB.one-sidedC.completelywrongD.onlyasinglestandardforagoodstudent2.Thewordoutlinemeansto____.A.givemainpointsofB.totellsomethingabouteducationC.answersomequestionsofD.drawapictureof3.Inthistextqualityeducationisreallythat____.A.everystudentgetsdevelopmentonallsidesB.itisallrightforastudenttogetagoodmarkC.itisallrightforastudenttogetasingleskillD.itisimpossiblethatastudentcandeveloponallsides4.Thetexttellsusthat____.A.qualityeducationisamustinschoolsB.politicsmustbeputinthefirstplaceC.studentsshouldbeabletobearhardshipsandstandhardworkD.itisneverlatetolearn

Ialwaysfeltsorryforpeopleinwheelchair.Somepeopleoldandweakcannotget1bythemselves.Othersseemperfectlyhealthydressedinbusinesssuitsand2themselvesaboutwithstrongdetermination.ButwheneverIsawsomeoneinawheelchairIonlysawadisabilitynotaperson.ThenIfaintedatEuro-Disney3lowbloodpressure.ThiswasthefirsttimeIhadeverfaintedandmyparentssaidthatImustrest4afterFirstAid.Iagreedtotakeit5butasIsteppedtowardthedoorIsawmydadpushingawheelchairinmydirection!Feelingthecolor6mycheeksIaskedhimtowheelthatthingrightbacktowherehe7it.Icouldnotbelievethiswas8tome.Wheelchairswere9forotherpeoplebutnotforme.Asmyfatherwheeledmeoutintothemainstreetpeopleimmediatelybegantotreatme10.Littlekidsraninfrontofmeforcingmyfatherto11thewheelchairsuddenly.BitternesssetinasIwas12backandforth.13kids.Why14theywatchwherethey’regoing?’Ithought.Peoplepassingbystareddownatme15intheireyes.Thentheywouldlook16maybebecausetheythoughtthe17theyforgotmethebetter.Iamjustlikeyou!Iwantedtoscream.Theonly18isyou’vegotlegsandIhavewheels.Peopleinwheelchairsarenotstupid.Theyseeeverylookandheareachword.Lookingoutatthe19Ifinallyunderstood:Iwasoncejustlikethem.Itreatedpeopleinwheelchairsexactlythewaytheydidnotwanttobetreated.Irealizeditissomeofuswithtwohealthylegswhoaretruly20.1.A.aroundB.offC.overD.up2.A.takeB.wheelC.carryD.move3.A.resultinginB.inspiteofC.duetoD.relatedto4.A.attimesB.forawhileC.onceinawhileD.nowandthen5.A.seriouslyB.forgrantedC.alongD.easy6.A.heatB.dyeC.beatD.burn7.A.foundB.caughtC.boughtD.laid8.A.goingB.leadingC.happeningD.becoming9.A.fitB.fineC.goodD.right10.A.politelyB.differentlyC.rudelyD.strangely11.A.stopB.changeC.pushD.pull12.A.shakenB.strickenC.drivenD.thrown13.A.ExcitingB.StupidC.PoorD.Lovely14.A.notB.mustn’tC.shouldn’tD.can’t15.A.prideB.surpriseC.pityD.sorrow16.A.aboutB.awayC.outD.down17.A.moreB.lessC.soonerD.further18.A.problemB.disadvantageC.benefitD.difference19.A.facesB.kidsC.worldD.wheelchairs20.A.discouragedB.disappointedC.disabledD.dishonest

TheHandThanksgivingDaywasnear.Thefirstgradeteachergaveherclassafunassignmenttodrawapictureof___1___forwhichtheywerethankful.Mostoftheclassmightbe__2___economicallydisadvantagedbutstillmanywould__3__theholidayswithturkeysandothertraditionalgoodiesoftheseason.Thesetheteacherthoughtwouldbethe__4__ofmostofherstudents’art.AndtheywerE.ButDouglasmadean_5___kindofpicturE.Douglaswasadifferentkindofboy.Hewastheteacher’struechildofmisery__6___andunhappy.AsotherchildrenplayedatrecessDouglaswaslikelytostandclosebyhersidE.OnecouldonlyguessthepainDouglasfelt___7___thosesadeyes.Yeshispicturewasdifferent.When___8___todrawapictureofsomethingforwhichhewasthankfulhedrewa____9__.NothingelsE.JustaemptyhanD.Hisabstractimagecapturedthe_10_____ofhisclassmatesWhosehandcoulditbe?Onechildguesseditwasthehandofafarmerbecausefarmers__11___turkeys.Anothersuggestedapoliceofficerbecausethepoliceprotectand_12___peoplE.Andsothediscussionwent------untiltheteacher___13__forgottheyoungartisthimself.__14_thechildrenhadgoneontootherassignmentsshe___15__atDouglas’deskbentdownandaskedhimwhosehanditwas.ThelittleboylookedawayandmurmuredIt’syoursteacher.Sherecalledthe__16___shehadtakenhishandandwalkedwithhimhereandthereasshehadtheotherstudents.How_17_____hadshesaidTakeyourhandDouglaswe’llgooutsidE.OrLetmeshowyouhowtoholdyourpencil.OrLet’sdothistogether.Douglaswasmost___18__forhisteacher’shanD.Brushingasideatearshewentonwithherwork.Infactpeople__19___notalwayssaythanks.Buttheywillrememberthehandthat____20___.1.A.anythingB.somethingC.nothingD.everything2.A.suggestedB.affectedC.encouragedD.considered3.A.celebrateB.shareC.likeD.avoid4.A.purposesB.subjectsC.motivationsD.examples5.A.goodB.encouragingC.differentD.exciting6.A.merryB.naughtyC.weakD.lively7.A.behindB.besideC.beforeD.around8.A.orderedB.askedC.forcedD.persuaded9.A.giftB.personC.handD.wonder10.A.thoughtB.descriptionC.respectD.imagination11.A.raiseB.needC.buyD.sell12.A.lookatB.careforC.takeawayD.driveoff13.A.alwaysB.almostC.usuallyD.therefore14.A.BeforeB.NowthatC.SinceD.When15.A.staredB.aimedC.pausedD.glanced16.A.chancesB.formsC.waysD.times17.A.seldomB.oftenC.soonD.much18.A.thankfulB.calmC.pleasedD.comfortable19.A.couldB.mustC.shouldD.might20.A.moveonB.stickaboveC.reachesoutD.helpout

I'mapigmysonisarabbitIhavesnakesfordaughtersandmywifebelieveitornotisadragon!DoIliveinazoo?Noofcoursenot!IamtalkingaboutourChinesezodiacsigns十二属相.Dependingontheyearofyourbirtheachpersonhasananimalforasign.That'swhyIamapigandmywifeisadragon.Pigswerefirstdomesticatedbymanabout9000yearsagoandarestillaverycommonfarmanimalinmanypartsoftheworld.Wedon'tjustusepigsfortheirmeat.Thebonesandskinareusedforglueandfootballs.Thehairisusedforinsulation绝缘材料andartists'brushes.Thefatisusedtomakefloorwaxesrubberandplastics.Amazinglypigsareasourceofnearly40pharmaceutical调药剂drugsandtheirheartvalves瓣膜canbeusedinsurgerytoreplacehumanones.Herearetwoexamplestomakepeoplehappy.In1995thefilmBabestarredaloveabletalkingpigasitsmaincharacter.ThefilmwonanOscarandwasnominated提名for6more.InEnglandyoucanevengotowatchpigracing.AfarmerRobShepherdhasbeenraisingmoneyforcharitybystartingpigracesonhisfarm.TheeventshavebeenverysuccessfulPeopledon'tjustwanttoeatpigsitseems!PigisalsousedintheEnglishlanguage.TosaythatsomethingisunlikelytohappenyoucansayPigsmightfly!A.manthatthinksmenaresuperiortowomenisachauvinistpig.Hungry?Wellthenyoucanpigoutandeatlotsoffood.Andwhatifsomeonerescuesyou?Wellyoucansaythattheysavedyourbacon.Ifyoulikemewerebornintheyearofthepigthenyouarebravethoughtfulandloyal.Theyearofthepigisfilledwithgoodfortune.HappyChineseNewyear!1.Whydoestheauthorsayheisapig?A.Becausehewasbornintheyearof1995.B.Becauseheisinterestedinapigandhasgoodfortune.C.Becausehewasbroughtintotheworldin1971.D.Becausehebelievesinapig.2.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Mostpartsofthepigareuseful.B.Pigsaretheonlymaterialoffloorwaxes.C.Weusepigsfortheirmeat.D.Theheartvalvesofpigsarethesameashumanones.3.WhydoestheauthortalkaboutthefilmBabe?A.Toshowpigshavealsobeenimportantintheworldofentertainment.B.Toprovepigscanworkasactors.C.Tointroducethefilmtoreaders.D.Tomakereadershappy.4.IfyouthinkpoorPetercanhavethechancetobecomeanastronautyoumaysay.A.savedhisbaconB.pigoutC.PigsmightflyD.chauvinistpig5.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AboutPigsB.YearofthePigC.ChineseZodiacSignsD.ChinesePigs

Vinegar醋isanoldfolktreatmentbeneficialinalonglistofdiseases.Somepeoplesaythatitcanguardagainstlowerbloodpressurepreventcancerdestroyinfectionassistindigestionandweightcontrolmaintainmemoryandprotectthemindfromaging.Vinegarissaidtohavebeenusedformedicaldiseasesforatleast10000years.TheBabyloniansfirstmadewineintovinegarin5000BCusingdatepalmsgrapesandfigsandbelievedvinegarhadexceptionalcuringnatures.Hippocratesissaidtohaveusedvinegarasanantibiotic抗生素.Samuraiwarriorssupposedlyusedvinegarforstrengthandpower.DuringtheU.S.CivilWarsoldiersusedvinegartopreventstomachicupsetandasatreatmentforvariousdiseasesincludingpneumoniaandscurvy.ItwasusedtotreatwoundsduringWorldWarI.ThenamevinegarcomesfromaFrenchwordmeaningsourwinE.Vinegarstaketheirnamefromthematerialusedtomakethevinegari.E.applecidervinegarcomesfromappleswinevinegarcomesfromgrapes.ApplecidervinegarismadebycrushingapplesandsqueezingouttheliquiD.Sugarandyeastareaddedtotheliquidtostartthefermentation发酵processwhichturnsthesugarsintoalcohol.InasecondfermentationprocessthealcoholisturnedintovinegarwithitssourtastE.1.WhichofthefollowingisNOTacuringeffectofvinegar?A.TopreventlowerbloodpressureB.TohelploseweightC.Todelayone’smindgettingoldD.Tocurecancer2.Thesecondparagraphmainlytalksabout________.A.thehistoryofvinegarB.howpeopleusedvinegarmedicallyinhistoryC.theproductionofvinegarD.howvinegarhasfunctionedsinceancienttimes3.Whattopictheauthorcouldmostpossiblyturntofollowingthelastparagraph?A.theproductionprocessofvinegarB.thecuringeffectsofvinegarC.theproductionprocessofwinevinegarD.theproductionprocessofapplecidervinegar

Fourteen-year-oldAbuMohammedknowswhatitisliketogohungrybuthisextraordinarytalentforsoccermeanshenolongerhasto.HislifechangedtwoyearsagowhenhewasofferedaplaceattheGhanaian加纳FootballAcademyrunbyTomVernontheAfricascout星探forEnglishsoccergiantsManchesterUniteD.ImpressedbyMohammed’sskilltheacademyofferedhimafour-yearacademicscholarship.Mohammedcriedwhenhisparentsfailedtounderstandwhatwasonandsaidno.Nowwhenhegoeshomehisneighborsaresurprisedathowbigheis:thedifferenceismadebythreemealsaday.Formanypoorchildrenfootballoffersanescapefrompoverty.Thefirststepcanbegettingaplaceatoneofthehandfulofacademiesthatoffereducationaswellassoccertraining.Thehopeofdiscoveringstarsistemperedbytherealizationthatonlyafewstudentswillmakeit.SofaronlytwograduatesarecurrentlyintalkswithEuropeanclubs.Atleastitgivestheseboysanopportunitytobuildthemselvesabetterlifethroughtalentforfootball.Vernonsays.Butgettingtheboystotakeeducationseriouslyincasetheirdreamsfallapartisdifficulthesays.InMohammed’scasetheyhadtobanhimfromthefieldtomakehimrealizehehadtoimprovehisgrades.Fourteen-year-oldWarishasbeenplayingsoccerinhishometownofTamaleinnorthernGhanaforseveralyearsbeforehecametotheAcademy.HeknowshowharditwillbetosucceeD.Iwanttobefamous.IwanttoprovetotheworldthatIhavesomethingimportantinmehesays.WhenIwasinTamaleIthoughtIjusthadtoplay.WhenIcameherIknowIhavetotrainandworkharD.1.ThepurposeofTomVernon’sGhanaianFootballAcademyisto.A.helpthosepoorAfricanchildrenliveabetterlifeB.findpromisingfootballplayersforsomefamousfootballclubs.C.helpthosepoorAfricanchildrenreceivebettereducationD.offerachancetothechildrenwhoaregoodatfootball2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueofAbuMohammed?A.HenolongersufferedfromhungerB.HereceivededucationaswellasfootballtrainingC.HewasallowedtoworkonthefarmifhedidwellinstudyD.Hisparentswereverypoorlyeducated3.Theunderlinedwordtemperedinparagraph3probablymeans.A.strengthenedB.increasedC.reducedD.destroyed4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TomVernonbringshopeforthepoorchildreninGhanaB.FootballoffershopetothepoorchildreninGhanaC.PlayingfootballforabetterlifeD.GhanaianFootballAcademy:thebestchoiceforpoorchildren

WillItMatterifISkipBreakfast?Ifyouhavetomissonemealadayorifyouwanttodosowhichmealwillcauseyoufewesthealthproblemsifyoudon’teatit?Iftheyhavetomakeadecisionofthistypemostpeopleespeciallydietersorverybusypeoplewillchoosetoskipbreakfast.Howevermanyexpertsinthefieldofhealthconsiderbreakfastthemealwhichbreaksyourfastwhichstartedthenightbeforetobemostimportantmealoftheday.Ifweeatagoodbreakfasttheysaywewillhavetheenergyandnutrientsweneedtobeginourworkingdaywithvigorandhopefullywithgoodhumor.Neverthelessmanypeopleskipbreakfastorsubstituteadonutandacupofcoffeeforawell-balancedmeal.Whathappensifweignoretheimportanceofbreakfast?OnerecentstudycarriedoutintheUnitedSatestestedalargenumberofpeople.Participantspeoplewhotakepartinsomethingincludedbothmalesandfemaleswhorangedinagefrom12to83.Duringtheexperimentthesepeopleweregivenavarietyofbreakfastandsometimestheyhadtoskipbreakfastcompletely.Specialtestsincludingbloodtestsandendurance忍耐力testsweresetuptoanalyzehowwelltheparticipants’bodiesfunctionedwhentheyhadeatenacertainkindofbreakfast.Theresultsshowedthatifheorsheeatsaproperbreakfastheorshewillworkmoreefficientlyandmoreproductivelythanifheorsheskipsbreakfastoreatsaverypoorbreakfast.Thisfactappearstobeespeciallytrueifaperson’sworkinvolvesmentalactivity.Thestudyshowedthatifschoolchildreneatfruiteggsbreadandmilkbeforegoingtoschooltheywilllearnmorequicklyandwillbeabletoconcentrateontheirlessonsforalongerperiodoftimethaniftheirbreakfastdietisimproper.Thestudyalsoshowedthatcontrarytowhatmanypeoplebelieveifyouskipbreakfastyouwillnotloseweight.Thisisbecausepeoplebecomesohungryiftheyskipbreakfastthattheyeattoomuchforlunchandendupgainingweightinsteadoflosing.Sorememberifyouareonadietskippingbreakfastwillnothelpyou.Youwillprobablylosemoreweightifyoureduceyourothermeals.1.Inthewordbreakfastfastprobablymeans_____.A.movingquicklyB.goingwithoutfoodC.unlikelytogofastD.fastfood2.Manyexpertsinthefieldofhealththink__________________.A.thatonemustmissonemealadayB.thatmostpeopleshouldskipbreakfastC.thattoskiponemealadayisnogoodforone’shealthD.thatbreakfastismostimportantinaworkingday3.Accordingtothepassagethoseparticipantsintheexperiment_____________________.A.werealladultsB.weremalesofdifferentagesC.werebothteenagersandgrown-upsD.weremostlyyoungpeopleunder20

IstarttowonderwhatelsehadchangedsinceI’dbeengonE.Myparentsareinanawkwardtransitionwonderinghowtotreatmenow.Theywrestlewithwhethertotreatme—stilltheirdaughter—asoneofthemanadultorasthechildtheyfeeltheysentawaymonthsearlier.Irunintotwoofmybestfriendsfromhighschool;westareateachotherexpressionless.Weaskthesimplequestionsandgivesimpleanswers.It’sasifwehavenothingtosaytoeachother.IwonderhowthingshavechangedsomuchinsuchasmallamountoftimE.WeusedtolaughandpromisethatnomatterhowfarawaywewereourloveforeachotherwouldneverchangE.Theirinterestsdon’tinterestmeanymoreandIfindmyselfunabletorelatemylifetotheirs.IhadbeensoexcitedtocomehomebutnowIjustlookatitallandwonder:Isitme?Whyhadn’ttheworldstoodstillherewhileIwasgone?Myroomisn’tthesamemyfriendsandIdon’tsharethesamebondandmyparentsdon’tknowhowtotreatme—orwhoIamforthatmatter.Igetbacktoschoolfeelinghalf-fulfilledbutnotdisappointeD.Isitupinmybedinmydormroomsurroundedbymypicturesdolls.AsIwonderwhathashappenedIrealizethatIcan’texpecttheworldtostandstillandmoveforwardatthesametimE.Ican’tchangeandexpectthatthingsathomewillstaythesamE.Ihavetofindcomfortinwhathaschangedandwhatisnew;keepthememoriesbutliveinthepresent.AfewweekslaterI’mpackingagainthistimeforwinterbreak.MymommeetsmeatthecurB.IhavecomehomeacceptingthechangesnotonlyinmysurroundingsbutmostofallinmE.1.Whatcanweinferaboutthewriter?A.Sheisahighschoolstudent.B.Sheisacollegestudent.C.Sheisaclerkinaschool.D.Sheisatraveler.2.Whatsurprisesthewritermost?A.Thelivingconditionsofherparents.B.Thedecorationsinherroom.C.Themeetingwithherbestfriends.D.ThethingsstillstayingthesamE.3.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.Thewriter’scuriosityaboutthechanges.B.Thechangesinthewriter’ssurroundingsandinherself.C.Thewriter’sdisappointmentaboutthechanges.D.Thewriter’sunwillingacceptingofthechanges.

MissWenterwaswatchingTVwhentheprogramsuddenlystoppeD.Sorrytointerrupttheprogram.Nowwearerequestedtobroadcastanimportantnoticefromthepolicestation.AtaboutninethiseveningaladynamedMrs.HumneywasrobbedandkilleD.Anyonewhocansupplyanyclueisrequestedtoreporttothepolice.Thankyou.Theterriblenewsmadethelonelygirlshakewithfear.Shecouldn’thelplookingaroundbutshedidn’tnoticethatamanwasalreadyhiddenbehindthedoortotheveranda阳台.AllofasuddenthemanappearedbeforeMissWenter.Thegirlreallydidn’tknowwhattodo.Don’taskfortrouble.Putyourjewelleryonthetable.ThenthinkoverwhetherIshallbesafetostayuphereforthenightsaidtherobber.ThatmadeMissWenterevenmoreterrifiedbutshetriedtocalmherself.Justthencamethewhistleofapolicecar.Inalittlewhilesomeonerangthedoorbell.Therobbersaidwithagunagainstthegirl’sbackGotothedoorandsaythatyou’vegonetobeD.Neverlethimin.Inaflashthegirlhadanidea.Ohwhoareyou?shesaiD.Isthereanythingunusual?askedthepoliceman.Nothereisn’t.Goodnight!ImmediatelysheaddedloudlyBesidesmyelderbrotherextendshiswarmgreetingtoyou.Thankyou.Goodnightthepolicemanrepliedinthesamemanner.AfewminuteslaterthesoundofthepolicecargoingawaycouldbehearD.It’swelldonetherobbersaidwithasmile.Thenherushedtothegirl.Almostatthesametimetheglassonthewindowwasbroken.ThepolicemenhurriedintotheroomfromtheverandA.Theyquicklyputhandcuffs手铐ontherobber.MissWenteryourgreetingsweresogoodthatitmadeustakeactionrightawaysaidSergeantBullbecausewe’vealreadyknownthatyourbrotherwaskilledinarobberyhalfayearago.1.TheTVprogramsuddenlystoppedbecause_______.A.therewasasuddenpowerfailurejustthenB.WenterwassofrightenedthatsheturnedofftheTVatonceC.thepolicestationrequestedanimportantnoticetobebroadcastD.themanhiddeninherroomtoldhertointerrupttheprogram2.MissWentermentionedherbrothertoletthepolicemanknowthat_______.A.herbrothermissedhimB.therewasnothingunusualC.therewassomethingunusualD.herbrotherwasathomewithher3.Oneofthepolicemendrovethepolicecaraway_______.A.tomaketherobbernotwatchfulB.togetmorementohelpcatchtherobberC.tolookfortherobberelsewhereD.toletMissWenterhaveagoodrest4.MissWenter’sgreetingsmadeBullfeelsomethingwasunusualinMissWenter’shomebecause________.A.shedidn’teverhaveabrotherB.herbrotherwasalsoarobberC.herbrotherdiedhalfayearagoD.shehatedherbrother

LONDONReuters-BritishGovernmentanti-smokingpostersfeaturingmenandwomenwithfishhooks钓鱼钩throughtheirmouthsattractedoneofthehighestnumbersofcomplaintstheadvertisingstandardswatchdoghaseverreceived.Nearly800complaintsweremadeaboutaseriesofpostersTVnewspaperandInternetadswhichmanyfeltwereoffensiveanddistressingparticularlytochildren.ItwasthehighestnumberofcomplaintsreceivedbytheAdvertisingStandardsAuthorityASAsinceaKFCadinJune2005whichfeaturedpeoplesingingwiththeirmouthsfullwhichreachedthehighestevernumberwith1671.Theaveragesmokerneedsoverfivethousandcigarettesayear.Getunhookedthepostersread.TheDepartmentofHealthhadcommissioned授权theanti-smokingadsinanattempttoshocksmokersintobreakingthehabit.Thegovernmentsaiditwasbelievedpeoplewouldnotbeseriouslyoffendedbytheadsparticularlybecausetheyaimedtoprotectpeoplefromthedamagingeffectsofsmoking.Ithadtakenmeasurestoensuretheposterswouldnotbeplacednearschools.Nevertheless152peoplesaidthepostershadupsettheirchildren.TheASAupheld支持thosecomplaintssayingtheposterscouldeasilybeseenbychildren.Itdidnothoweverconsidertheadswentagainstitsdecencycode得体原则.InaseriesofTVadsrunbythegovernmentalongthehookedthememenandwomenwereshownbeingdraggedalongthefloorwithahookinsidetheircheeks.TheASAreceived103received103complaintsfrompeoplesayingtheseadsupsetchildren.TheDepartmentofHealthhadimprovedtheimagesbyensuringthatthehookswerenotshowntopierce穿透people’sskinandaroundchildren’sprogrammerstheadshadbeenclearedbytheBroadcastAdvertisingClearanceCenter.1.Thepassagemainlytalksabout.A.people’sangerovertheanti-smokingadsB.children’sfearoftheanti-smokingadsC.howtheadsdiscouragesmokingcigarettesD.whowasresponsibleforthetroublesomeads2.IthassomethingincommonwiththeKFCadinthattheanti-smoking.A.didmuchharmtochildrenB.wasstoppedimmediatelyC.wasunacceptedtoitsaudienceD.wasrunbytheASA3.Theanti-smokingadssuggestthat.A.smokingisabigthreattopeople’shealthB.toomuchmoneyisspentoncigarettesC.smokerswillbepunishediftheycontinuetosmokeD.smokingisbecomingmorepopular4.Inparagraph4whatdoestheunderlinedwordoffendedprobablymean?A.Influenced.B.Hurt.C.Criticized.D.Misled.

PingyaointhecenterofShanxiProvinceisafamoushistoricculturalcityofChinaandaworldculturalheritagesite世界文化遗址.It’s90kilometerssouthofTaiyuanontheFenRiver.PeoplelivedinPingyaoduringtheNewStoneAgE.ItslongperiodasacountrygovernmentseathasleftPingyaowithlotsofhistoricbuildingsandsiteswitha2700-yearhistory.Ninety-nineofthemareundergovernmentprotectionincludingZhengguoTempleShuanglinTempleandPingyaoAncientCity.DuringtheMingandQingDynastiesbusinessmenorganizedcommercial商业的groupsthatdidbusinessnationwidE.ShanxiProvincehadsomeofthemostimportantonesandPingyaowastheircenter.In1823astoreknownasRishengchangSunriseProsperitytradedinbankchecksratherthaninsilverorgoldcoins.ItwasthebeginningofmodernChinesebanking.BranchbanksweresoonsetupinmajorcitiesinChinaandotherpartsofAsialeadingtogreatdevelopmentinPingyao.ItsLacquerware漆器becamewellknown.InPingyaoAncientCityaremanytraditionalhousesandcommercialbuildings3797ofwhichareprotectedandmorethan400ofwhichareingoodcondition.NotonlydothehousesinPingyaoshowShanxi’shistoryandculturebutthislargenumberisvaluableforstudyingitshistorycustomsandancientbuildingsandart.MostofthesehousesarestillusedashomesandshopsoflocalpeoplE.In1997AncientPingyaoCitywaslistedinWorldHeritageListasWorldCultureHeritageSite.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtheminthe2ndparagraphreferto?A.Historicbuildingsandsites.B.Thethreetemples.C.Thecountrygovernmentseats.D.The2700-yearhistory.2.WhichofthefollowingaboutPingyaoisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.Itslocation位置.B.Itstourism.C.Itsbusiness.D.Itshistory.3.DuringtheMingandQingdynastiesPingyaowasaleadingcenterin__________.A.agricultureB.raisingcattleC.commercialtradeD.makinggoldcoins4.IfyouwanttoknowaboutthehistoryofbankinginChinayou’llvisit__________.A.SunriseProsperityB.ZhengguoTempleC.AlacquerwarestoreD.Acommercialhouse

ForChinesestudentstheendoftheirsenioryearisfilledwithstudyingandstressastheyprepareforthecollegeentranceexamsinJune.ButforAmericanhighschoolseniorstheexperiencecouldn'tbemoredifferent.Theendofsenioryearisacelebrationoftheirtimeinhighschoolandinvolvespartiesgamesandfun.Senioritisisacommonlyusedexpression.Itmeansseniorshaveadiseasewhichmakesthemunabletodowork.ThisstartsinAprilwhenseniorsfindoutwhethertheyhavebeenacceptedtouniversity.Unwillingtodoschoolworkseniorshaveplentyofotheractivitiestofocuson.ManyschoolshaveaSeniorShowinwhichonlyseniorsareallowedtoperform.Someseniorssingordancebutmanyofthemperformskits滑稽短剧wheretheymakefunoftheirfavoriteteachersortheirfriends.Forexampleagroupofboysmaydressupandimitateagroupoftheirgirlfriends.Itisallverylight-hearted.TheSeniorShowisusuallyapartofSeniorWeekwhichisaweekspecificallydedicated专用的toseniors.Duringthisweekseniorsusuallygetacademicorathleticawardstheyhavewonovertheirhighschoolcareers.Theseniorsalsovoteforoneoftheirmaleandfemaleclassmateswhotheybelieveisthebest-lookingorfunniestormostinvolvedetc.Thesearethenpublishedintheyearbook.Theyearbookisanimportantpartofhighschoolforseniors.Itisusuallydedicatedtothemandhasalltheirpicturesandsomewordsfromtheminit.Thenseniorsgoaroundandgetitsignedbytheirfriendssotheycanalwaysremembertheirtimetogether.OfcourseduringallofthistimeseniorsarepreparingfortheSeniorPromwhichisanimportantmomentinAmericanculture.ItisthemostimportantdanceinayoungAmerican'slife.TheendofsenioryearisatrulyspecialandwonderfultimeforAmericanstudents.It'ssomethingtheywillrememberfortherestoftheirlives.1.Whichofthefollowingistheclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph1?A.ForAmericanhighschoolseniorsthingsarequitedifferent.B.Itdoesn'tmakedifferenceattheendofthesenioryear.C.ForAmericanhighschoolseniorsitisthebesttimeoftheyear.D.Itistheperiodfilledwithstressandworkload.2.Whatactivitiesthatseniorswouldliketodoaccordingtothepassage?A.SchoolworkB.VotingforthefilmstarC.SingingordancecontestsD.SeniorShowandSeniorProm3.Whatwillmostprobablybetalkedaboutinthenextparagraphofthepassage?A.Activitiesonthesportsfield.B.Thegraduationceremonywheretheyreceivetheirhighschooldiploma.C.Theirfavoritefilmstars.D.Thehealthofseniors.

根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项MonaLisaSheiswidelyseenasproof证据thatgoodlookscanlastforever.Butatnearly500yearsofagetimeiscatchingupwiththeMonaLisA.1ThethinwoodenpanelonwhichtheMonaLisaispaintedinoilhaschangedshapesinceexpertscheckedittwoyearsagothemuseumsaiD.23Itisveryinterestingthatwhenyou’renotlookingathersheseemstobesmilingandthenyoulookatherandshestopssaidProfessorMargaretLivingstoneofHarvardUniversity.It’sbecausedirectvision视觉isexcellentatpickingupdetailbutlesssuitedtolookingatshadows.DaVincipaintedthesmileinshadows.HowevertheactualhistoryoftheMonaLisaisjustasmysteriousasthesmilE.4In1911thepaintingwasstolenfromtheLouvrebyaformeremployeewhotookitoutofthemuseumhiddenunderhiscoat.HesaidheplannedtoreturnittoItaly.ThepaintingwassentbacktoFrancetwoyearslater.5LikemanyoldladiestheMonaLisahassomeinterestingstoriestotell.A.Nearly6millionpeoplegotoseetheMonaLisaeveryyearmanyattractedbythemysteryofhersmilE.B.ThispictureisnowsovaluablethatnoonecantellitsexactpricE.C.Visitorshavenoticedthechangesbutrepairingtheworld’smostfamouspaintingisnoteasy.ExpertsarenotsureaboutthematerialstheItalianartistusedandtheircurrentchemicalstatE.D.DaVincihimselfloveditsomuchthathealwayscarrieditwithhimuntilitwaseventuallysoldtoFrance’sKingFrancisIin1519.E.ThehealthofthefamouspicturepaintedbyLeonardodaVinciin1505isgettingworsebytheyearaccordingtotheLouvreMuseum卢浮宫博物馆whereitishouseD.F.DuringWorldWarIIFrenchhidthepaintinginsmalltownstokeepitoutofthehandsofGermanforces军队.G.Thereforemanythievestriedtostealitinanywaytheycouldthinkof.

根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项YouneedtherightcollegeWhat’soutthere?HowcanyoulearnallofAmerica’scolleges?Howdoyoufindthebestmatch—thebestcollegeforyou?Bigorsmallconservativeorliberalprivateorpublic—1Researchesareessentialformakingagoodcollegedecision.2Don’teasilybelievewhatotherssaysuchasSomeonetoldmethatColoradoCollegeistoosmallandSomeonetoldmethatMichiganistoobig.Everycollegehassomethingforsomeone.3Justbecauseyouhaveheardthenameofacollegeitdoesnotmeanitwillbeagoodplaceforyou.Justbecauseyouhavenotheardthenameofacollegeitdoesn’tmeanthatyouwillnotlikeit.4Thatmeansinthesecollegesyoucanfitinwiththeotherstudentsfindthelevelofeducationyouneedandfeelgoodoncampus.Researchingthecollegesmeansfindingseveralcollegeswhereyoureallywanttogo.Onequickwaytoresearchthecollegesistotakeavirtual虚拟的tourofthecollegeonyourcomputer.5Checkoutthehundredsofcollegesonthesetwowebsites.Whenyoufindonethatsoundslikeaplaceyouwouldliketobecheckoutitswebsiteandlearnmore.Makealistof20collegesandthenchooseashortlistof10.1.www.campustours.com2.www.youniversitytv.comA.Thereisnocollegethatiswonderfulforeveryone.B.Herearethetwotopwebsitestogetyoustarted.C.Getyourparentsinvolvedinthedecision-makingprocess.D.Thatmeanscollectinginformationfrommanysources.E.Don’ttaketoomuchtimedoingyourresearch.F.Therearemanythingstoconsider.G.Therearemanycollegeswhereyouwillbehappy.

ThisFridaywe’llhavetheyearlyEggDropChallengesaidourscienceteacherMr.Baker.Youcanworkalongwithapartner.MyfriendCassieandIsmiledateachother.Wealwaysworkedonprojects1.The2oftheChallengewassimple—tobuildaprotectivecontainertokeepaneggfrombreakingwhen3thestadiumwall.ImademysandwichthatafternoonwhilewaitingforCassie.4thebutter-creamgavemeanidea.Ihaveabrilliantdesignforour5container!IsaidwhenCassiearrived.Wecan6theeggwithsomebutter-cream.Whynotputtheegginabasketwithaparachute降落伞7?Cassierolledhereyes.Theparachuteisbetterthanthatstupididea.Icouldn’tbelieveit.Ofcoursewe’dhadourlittle8inthepastbutshe’dnevercalledanyofmyideas9before.ThenI’llbuildmineandyoubuildyours!10wordshadbeenoutourfriendshipwaschallenged.WhenFridayfinallyarrivedIhadto11Cassie’sEggForceOnelookedprettygood.12myEgg-cellentEggCreamdidn’tlookquitescientific.Wekidscarriedourcontainersupthreestadiumstepsanddroppedthemoverthesidewall.Thosewhoseeggsbrokewereout;thosewhoseeggssurvived13threemorestepsanddroppedthemagain.Thiswouldgoontillthelasteggbroke.AfterfourroundsonlyCassieandIwere14.Iletgoofmybox.Iheardsomeonesayewafterseconds.Hadmyeggbroken?Iraceddownthe15.Thesidewalkwasdottedwitheggshellsfromthose16drops.FinallyIfoundmylittleEgg-cellentEggCream.ThatlookslikeeggdropsoupLauraCassiesaid.ShewasholdingherEggForceOne.My17raced.Hadshewon?Ilookedatherbasket.18.Myeggbounced19sheexplainedpointingtoabrokenshell.Atie平局Mr.Bakersaid.Cassielookedatmeandherglare20.Ilaughed.Shesmiled1.A.patientlyB.silentlyC.togetherD.alone2.A.functionB.goalC.reasonD.result3.A.rolleddownB.pushedagainstC.thrownatD.droppedover4.A.SpreadingB.BoilingC.BakingD.Holding5.A.butterB.sandwichC.creamD.egg6.A.protectB.replaceC.carryD.mix7.A.followedB.coveredC.attachedD.supported8.A.ideasB.fightsC.worriesD.challenges9.A.wrongB.stupidC.brilliantD.scientific10.A.SinceB.WhileC.ButD.And11.A.explainB.denyC.admitD.prove12.A.ThereforeB.AnywayC.OtherwiseD.Besides13.A.paceddownB.turnedaroundC.walkedupD.wentback14.A.leftB.wantedC.choseD.discovered15.A.stepsB.wayC.wallD.sidewalk16.A.intendedB.unexpectedC.failedD.desired17.A.eyesB.handsC.feetD.heart18.A.LostB.DirtyC.BrokenD.Empty19.A.aroundB.outC.inD.down20.A.returnedB.remainedC.increasedD.softened

Supermarketsaretryingoutnewcomputersthatmakeshoppingcartsmoreintelligent具备智能的.Theywillhelpshoppersfindpapercupsortoiletsoapandkeeparecordofthebill.Thetouch-screendevices触摸屏装置areonshowattheFoodMarketingInstitute’sexhibitionherethisweek.ThesedevicesareabletocreatevalueandgetyouaroundthestorequickersaidMichaelAlexandermanagerofSpringboardRetailNetworksInc.whichmakesasmartcartcomputercalledtheConcierge.CanadianstoreswilltesttheConciergeinJuly.AsimilardeviceIBM’sShoppingBuddyhasrecentlybeentest-marketedatStop&ShopstoresinMassachusetts.Neitherdevicetellsyouhowmanyfatgramsorcaloriesareinyourcartbuttheywillflashyouwithitemsonsale.Theideaistomakeiteasierforpeopletobuynottohavesecondthoughtsthatmaybeyoushouldputsomethingbackontheshelf.Thewholemodelisdrivenbyadvertisers’needtogetinfrontofshopperssaidAlexander.They’renotwatching30-secondTVadsanymore.Peoplecanuseahomecomputertomaketheirshoppinglists.Onceatthestoreashoppercanuseapreferredcustomercardtostartasystem系统thatwillorganizethetriparoundthestore.Ifyou’relookingfortoothpicksyoutypeinthewordorpickitfromalistandamapwillappearonthescreenshowingwhereyouareandwhereyoucanfindthem.Thedevicealsokeepsarecordofwhatyoubuy.Whenyou’refinishedthedevicefiguresoutyourbill.Thenyougotothecheckerorplaceyourcardintoaself-checkoutstandandpay.Thenewcomputerizedshoppingassistantsdon’tcomecheap.TheBuddydeviceswillcosttheaveragestoreabout$160000andtheConciergewillcoststoresabout$500foreachdevice.1.Theunderlinedwordtheyparagraph1refersto______.A.supermarketsB.shopassistantsC.shoppingcartsD.shopmanagers2.Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderofshoppingwithcomputerizedshoppingcarts?a.Startthesystem.b.Makeashoppinglist.c.Findthethingsyouwant.d.Gotoaself-checkoutstand.A.abdcB.bacdC.acbdD.bcad3.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat______.A.intelligentshoppingcartscostalargesumofmoneyB.theConciergeischeaperthantheBuddydevicesC.shopassistantswithcomputerknowledgearewellpaidD.averagestoresprefertheConciergetotheBuddydevices4.Whatmightbethemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.Newageforsupermarkets.B.ConciergeandShoppingBuddy.C.Newcomputersmakeshoppingcartssmarter.D.Touch-screendevicesmakeshoppingenjoyable.

You’resittingonthetrainhomeandthepersonoppositeyouyawns打哈欠.Suddenlyyou’reyawningwithhimthoughyou’renottired.Thisphenomenonconfusedscientistsforyearsuntilarecentstudyfoundthatpeopletendtosympathizewithfellowhumans.Supportingthisclaimwasthediscoverythatthosechildrenwhowereunabletoformnormalemotionaltieswithothersdidnotexperiencecontagious有感染力的yawningwhichshowedthathumanscommunicateregularlywithoutwords.HugoCritchleyaneuroscientisthasconductedanexperimentrecentlywhichwillprovethathappinessandsadnesscanspreadlikethecommoncold.AccordingtoCritchleyourmindandbodyareinconstantexchangeabouthowwe’refeeling.Emotionsarecloselylinkedwithstatesofinternal内部的responsesheexplained.Therearealsomorevisiblechangesinourgesturesandfacialexpression.Whenwe’reinagroupthesesignalscanspreadtoanotherperson.Forexamplethere’stheobvioustendencytosmilewhensmiledatandtherearelessobviouschangesthatreflectemotionsofsurpriseangerorsadnesssuchasachangeinourheartrateandbloodpressure.HugoCritchleyfurtherexplainedOurbodiessynchronizeandwhenweliketheotherpersonweevencopyhisbehavior.Nexttimeyouchatwithafriendtakenoteofhowyou’resitting—it’sprettylikelythatyouwillbethesame.Scientistsbelieveit’sourwayoftellingeachotherthatwe’repartners.Throughbodylanguagehumansgiveeachotherverysubtle微妙的butclearsignalsthatshowemotions.Sowhatlessonscanwelearnfromthis?Spendtimewithhappypeople—otherwiseyourhealthcouldsuffersaidCritchley.Whenwe’resadourbodygoesintofightorflightmode.Butwhenwe’rehappyourbodyworksnormallyandwefeelrelaxedandpositive.Sowelookbrightourskinglowswefeelhealthyanditaffectseveryonearoundus.1.AccordingtoHugoCritchley________.A.emotionsareasvisibleasfacialexpressionsB.weyawnmorefrequentlywhenwehaveacoldC.emotionsareconnectedwithstatesofinternalresponsesD.thechangeofbloodpressureisnotlinkedwiththechangeofemotions2.TheunderlinedwordsynchronizeinParagraph4means_______.A.moveslowlyB.changerapidlyC.relaxtemporarilyD.respondaccordingly3.Fromthepassagewecanlearn_______.A.sadnessisascontagiousashappinessB.angerislesscontagiousthanfriendlinessC.surpriseismorecontagiousthansmileD.surpriseisthemostcontagiousamongemotions4.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Emotionshavedelicateinfluenceonfellowhumans.B.Childrenlikecopyingtheactionsoffellowhumans.C.Scientistsarestillconfusedaboutcontagiousyawning.D.Peopletendtocommunicatemorewithbodylanguage.

TUVALUatinycountryinthePacificOceanhasaskedforhelpasitwillbeswallowedupbytheseA.StormsandhugewavesareaconstantthreatandnoneofTuvalu’sninelittleislandsismorethanfivemetersabovesealevel.Saltwaterisalreadyenteringthecountry’sdrinkingwatersupplyaswellasdamagingplantsthatproducefruitandvegetablE.Withouturgenthelpthecountry’sdaysarenumbereD.ButTuvaluisnotthefirstplacetofacesinkingintotheseA.VeniceahistoriccityinItalybestknownforitscanalshassunkabout24cmoverthepast100years.Expertssaythatitwillhavesunkanother20-50cmby2050.AcenturyagoSt.Mark’sSquarethelowestpointcityfloodedaboutninetimesayear.Nowadaysithappensmorethan100times.WhileVeniceisslowlysinkingintothemudonwhichitstandsglobalwarmingcausesTuvalu’srisingsealevel.Theaverageglobaltemperaturehasincreasedbyalmost0.5centigradedegreesoverthepastcentury;scientistsexpectitrisebyextra1-3degreesoverthenext100years.Warmerweathermakesglaciers冰川meltandaddsmorewatertotheocean.ThewarmertemperaturesalsomakewaterexpandsoittakesupmorespacecausingthesealeveltorisE.Thesealevelhasrisenabout10-25cminthelast100years.Themaincauseofglobalwarmingishumanpollution.ThroughburningcoaloilandgaspeoplehavebeenincreasingthegreenhousegasesintheatmospheresuchasCO2.Thisaddstothepowerofthegreenhouseeffectmakingtheplanetevenwarmer.Manyscientistsbelievethatifthewarmingisnotstoppedtherewillbehugeclimatechanges.Thesealevelcouldrisebyonemeterthiscentury.ShouldthiscometruetheseawillswallowupmillionsofhomesandtheworldwillbefloodedwithclimaterefugeeslookingforsomewheretolivE.1.TheauthorusesTuvaluandVeniceasexamplesinordertoexplain.A.theyarethefirstplacesinkingintotheseaB.theyarebothsinkingintothemudwheretheystandC.theywilldisappearinthefutureD.theirtroubleiscausedbyglobalwarming2.Putthefollowingeventsintherightorder.a.Glaciersbegantomelt.b.Peopleburncoaloilandgas.c.Thegreenhouseeffectisgrowing.d.Theearthisgettingwarmerandwarmer.e.Thesealevelisrising.f.MoreCO2isproduceD.g.ManyplacesaresinkingintotheseA.A.dfbcaegB.bfcdeagC.fcbdaegD.bfcdaeg3.Whatdoesclimaterefugeesmean?A.Climatechanges.B.Climateeffect.C.PeopleareforcedawayfromtheirhomelandbyclimatE.D.Rareanimalsmovingfromplacetoplaceforclimatechanges.4.WhichofthefollowingisFalseaccordingtothepassage?A.Thesealevelhasrisenabout10-25cminthelast100yearsforwarmertemperatures.B.Theaverageglobaltemperaturehasrisenby1-3centigradedegreesoverthepast100years.C.ThewarmertemperaturecausesthesealeveltorisE.D.TherewillbehugeclimatechangesunlessthewarmingisstoppeD.

Allovertheworldchildreninhospitalarebeingtreatedwithanewkindofmedicine:laughter.Lucyis23andworksforTheodoraChildren’sTrust.Sheisoneofmanyclown小丑doctorswhobringasmiletothefacesofsickchildren.I’maTheodoraclowndoctor.IcallmyselfDrLooloo.Ispendtwodaysaweekinchildren’shospitalsmakingfunnyfacestellingjokesanddoingmagictricks.AsIwalkintothewardsIblowbubblesshakehandswiththekidsandmakeupnonsensesongsforthosechildrenwellenoughtosing.Itakespecialballoonstomake‘balloonanimals’andtellfunnystoriesaboutthem.I’mnaturallyaverycheerfulperson.I’vealwaysbeenaclown.Infactmyfather’saclownadIstartedworkingwithhimwhenIwaseightyearolD.IknewitwasjustthejobformeandIbecameaclowndoctorbecauseIthinkit’sagreatwaytocheerupsickfrightenedchildreninhospital.Beingaclowninhospitalisverytiringbothphysicallyandemotionally.Wehavetolearnnottoshowourfeelingsotherwisewe’dbeuseless.ClowndoctorsaresensitivebutthisisnotasidemostpeopleseE.Tothechildrenwe’rehappyallthetimE.I’mstilllearningtoallowmyselftofeelsadoccasionally.Therearespecialkidsyougetreallycloseto.AtthemomentI’mworkingwithaverysicklittlegirlfromBosniawhospeaksnoEnglishsoouronlycommonlanguageislaughter.AtweekendsIparticipateineventstoraisemoneyforTheodoraChildren’sTrust.It’sacharitysowearepaidwiththemoneypeoplegivE.Beingaclowndoctormakestheworriesofeverydaylifeseemsmall.AllinallfeelhonouredtodothisjoB.1.Lucyworksasaclowndoctorbecause.A.herfatherisaclownB.shehasbeenaclownsinceshewaseightC.laughterisagreathelptosickchildrenD.workinginhospitalbringsherextramoney2.Whatdoclowndoctorsusuallydoinhospital?A.TeachkidshowtospeakEnglish.B.Cheerkidsupwithfunnystories.C.Joininactivitiestoraisemoney.D.Developkids’senseofhumour.3.Lucythinksthatbeingaclowndoctoris.A.anhonorableandmeaningfulpracticeB.aninterestingjobtomakealivingC.agoodwayofgettingridofherworriesD.anexperienceofgreatfun

DuringhiscollegeyearsRogersspentasummerinanIdahologgingcamp.WhenthesuperintendenthadtoleaveforafewdaysheputRogers___1_______2____themenrefusetofollowmyordersRogersaskeD.He____3____TonyanimmigrantworkerwhocomplainedalldaygivingtheothermenahardtimE.Fire___4_____thesuperintendentsaiD.Thenasif___5____Rogers’mindheaddedIhavebeenloggingfor40years.Tonyisthemost____6_____workerI’veeverhaD.Iknowheisagrouch常抱怨的人andthathehateseverybodyandeverything.Buthecomesinfirstand____7_____last.Therehasnotbeenanaccidentforeightyearsonthehill__8____heworks.Rogers____9____thenextday.HewenttoTonyandspoketohim.TonydoyouknowI’minchargeheretodayTonygrunted哼一声Iwasgoingtofireyou___10___wetangledbutIwantyoutoknowI’mnothetoldTonyaddingwhatthesuperintendent___11____.WhenhefinishedTonydroppedthe__12____ofsandhehadheldandtears___13____inhiseyes.ThatdayTonyworked___14____thaneverbefore——andhesmiled!HelatersaidtoRogers''Myfirstforemanwhoeversay‘GoodworkTony’.''TwelveyearslaterRogersmetTonyagainwhowasnowsuperintendentforrailroadconstruction.Rogersaskedhim__15____hecametoCaliforniaandhappenedtohavesuchsuccess.TonyrepliedIfitnotbefortheoneminuteyoutalktome__16____inIdahoIalmostkillsomebodysomeday.Oneminute__17____mywholelifE.Whatadifferenceaminuteofaffirmationcan____18____inanyrelationship!OneminutE.HaveyougotoneminutetothanksomeoneA.minutetotellsomeone____19______yousincerelylikeor__20______aboutherOneminutE.ItcanmakeadifferenceforalifetimE.1.A.inplaceB.takecontrolC.inchargeD.inresponsible2.A.WhatifB.IfonlyC.IncaseD.Evenif3.A.cameacrossB.thoughtofC.intendedforD.hated4.A.himB.someoneC.everyoneD.them5.A.knowingB.readingC.seeingD.understanding6.A.reliableB.respectiveC.considerableD.incredible7.A.endsB.turnsoutC.leavesD.comesup8.A.whenB.thatC.thereD.where9.A.tookinB.tookonC.tookoverD.tookup10.A.thefirsttimewhenB.themomentC.forthefirsttimeD.thefirsttimethat11.A.saidB.havesaidC.saysD.hadsaid12.A.shovelfulB.shovelC.spoonD.spoonful13.A.bouncedB.sprungC.welledD.ran14.A.lessB.harderC.fewerD.further15.A.whyB.whenC.whereD.how16.A.backB.thereC.behindD.away17.A.changeB.shapeC.affectD.compromise18.A.leadtoB.causeC.influenceD.make19.A.howB.whatC.whyD.that20.A.appealedB.appliedC.appreciatedD.approved

A69-year-oldgrandmotherwithnoteethofherownhaseventuallywonalonglegalbattletostopaScottishregionalcouncil政务委员会addingfluoride氟化物chemicaltothepublicwatersupply.Inacasewhichhasalreadycostthetaxpayer￡1000000thejudgeruledthatitwasbeyondthepowersofthelocalauthoritytoaddthechemicaltothewaterinordertoreducetoothdecay.AtherhomelastnightMrs.Catherinefluoridetopublicdrinkingwatermadeitintosomekindofdirtysoup.Wherewoulditstop?sheaskeD.Theymightcomeupwiththeideaofputtingdrugsintothewatertokeeptheunemployedquiet.Itwasahorriblepoisonshesaidthatcouldhavecausedallkindsofdiseasesincludingcancer.Thejudgehoweverconcludedthattherewasnoevidencetosuggestthattheinclusionoffluorideinthewatersupplywouldhavehadanegativeeffectonpublichealth.AlthoughthechemicalmightserveasanefficientandconvenientmeansofachievingabeneficialeffectonthedentalhealthofconsumersgenerallyhesaidanditsusewasgreatlyfavoredbythedentalprofessionhecouldalsounderstandwhysomemembersofthepublicMrs.McCollinparticularmightbepassionatelyopposedtotheactionoftheWaterAuthorityinassumingtherighttoimprovepublicwell-beingwithoutconsultingthepublicinthefirstcasE.TheAuthority’slegaldutytoprovidewholesomewaterforpublicconsumptionwhichwasbothsafeandpleasanttodrinkdidnothesaidextendtotheirrighttosafeguardpublichealthbychemicalmeans.1.Mrs.McCollfeltsostronglyaboutthefluorideissuethatsheeventually.AACDA.tookthelocalcounciltocourtB.hadaphysicalfightwiththejudgeC.urgedtheauthoritytoapologizeD.spentmuchmoneyremovingthechemical2.Accordingtowhatthejudgesaidinthepassageaddingfluoridetothewater.A.wasn’tprovedtobeharmfulB.wasthedutyofthelocalauthorityC.wasstronglypoisedbydentistsD.wassurelybeneficialtothepublic3.FormthepassagewelearnthatpeoplelikeMrs.McCollaremoreconcernedabout.A.theimprovementoftheirpersonalhealthB.theproblemofunemploymentintheircommunityC.thechemicalstobeusedfortheimprovementofwaterqualityD.theirrighttobeinformedoftheauthorities’decisions

MosesMendelssohnthegrandfatherofthewell-knownGermancomposer作曲家wasfarfrombeinghandsomE.Alongwitharathershortstaturehehadahunchback驼背OnedayhevisitedamerchantinHamburgwhohadalovelydaughternamedFrumtjE.Mosesfellhopelesslyinlovewithher.ButMoseswasrefusedbyhisuglyappearancE.WhenitwastimeforhimtoleaveMosespickeduphiscourageandclimbedthestairstoherroomtotakeonelastchancetospeakwithher.Shewasaheavenlybeautybutcausedhimdeepsadnessbyherrefusaltolookathim.AfterseveralattemptsatconversationMosesshylyaskedDoyoubelievemarriagesaremadeinheavenYesSheansweredstilllookingatthefloor.AnddoyouYesIdoHereplieD.YouseeinheavenatthebirthofeachboytheGodannounceswhichgirlhewillmarry.WhenIwasbornmyfuturebridewaspointedouttomE.ThentheGodadded‘ButyourwifewillbehumpbackeD.’RightthenandthereIcalledout‘OhGodahumpbackedwomanwouldbeatragedy.PleaseGodgivemethehumpandletherbebeautiful.’ThenFrumtjelookedupintohiseyesandwasstirredbysomedeepmemory.ShereachedoutandgaveMendelssohnherhandandlaterbecamehisdevotedwifE.1.AtfirstMoseswasrefusedbyFrumtjebecausehe_______.A.hadabadintentionB.wasahopelessmanC.hadnocouragetoexpresshimselfD.wasnothandsomeandhumpbacked2.FrumtjeacceptedMoses’requestintheendbecauseof_______.A.Moses’goodheartandwisdomB.Moses’sharpwordsanddevotionC.Moses’tricksandliesD.Moses’wealthandhumor.3.Whichofthefollowingwordcanreplacetheunderlinedwordstirredinthelastparagraph?A.mixedB.movedC.causedD.surprised4.Thewriterofthepassageintendstotrytotellus_______.A.howtorunafteragirlB.amarriageinheavenC.asadandmovinglovestoryD.whattrueloveis.

根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中由两项为多余选项1Whenwespeakofabasichumanneedwemeansomethingnecessarytolifesomethingwecannotdowithout.FoodisabasichumanneeD.Withoutitwewouldstarvetodeath.Whetherinprimitive原始的countriesorinmoreadvancedsocietiesman’sfoodneedsarethesamE.2Butprimitivepeopleeatonlythefoodwhichcanbegrownneartheirhomeswhereaspeopleinmoreadvancedsocietieseatfoodwhichisoftengrownmanythousandsofmilesawayfromtheirhomes.Primitivepeoplearesatisfiedwithlesskindsoffoodthereforewecansaypeople’swantsaredifferentalthoughtheirneedsarethesamE.3Clothingisnecessarytoregulate调节theheatofourbodies.Indifferentclimatesandindifferentseasonsweneedmoreorlessclothes.Wealsodressdifferentlyforotherreasons.4Shelterthethirdofourneedsdependsonclimatetheskillofthebuildersone’ssocialpositionandthematerialwhichcanbeuseD.5Thethree-bed-roomedhouseoftheaveragefamilywouldnotbegrandenoughforaveryrichfamilybutamodernhousewithmanyofthematerialcomfortsweredeniedtothekingsandqueensinthepast.A.FoodClothingandShelter.B.HumanNeedsC.Wealwayschangeourstyleofclothingfordifferentoccasionssuchasworksportsparties.D.WeallneedfoodtoliveahealthylifE.E.Wewanttolivecomfortably.F.Thesimpleshelteroftheprimitivepeoplewouldnotdoforusandyetitsatisfiedtheirneeds.G.Thesameistrueofthesecondofhumanneeds.

Ioncehadateacherwhosehusbanddiedsuddenlyofheartattack.Aboutaweekafterhisdeathshe1someofherthoughtswithaclassroomofstudents.Asthelateafternoonsunlightshone2theclassroomwindowsandwhentheclasswasnearlyovershe3afewthingsasideontheedgeofherdeskandsatdown.Witha4lookonherfaceshepausedandsaid5classisoverI’dliketosharewithallofyouadeep6whichIfeelisveryimportant.Eachofusisputhereon7tolearnshareloveappreciateandgiveofourselves.8ofusknowswhenthisfantasticexperiencewill9.Itcanbetakenawayatanymoment.PerhapsthisistheGod’s10oftellingusthatwemustmakethe11ofeverysingleday.Hereyeswerebeginningto12butshewentonSoIwouldlikeyoualltomakemea13:Fromnowononyourwaytoschooloronyourwayhomefindsomethingbeautifulto14.Itdoesn’thavetobesomethingyouseE.Itcouldbea15offreshlybakedbreadfloatingoutofsomeone’shouseoritcouldbethesoundofthesoft16rustling沙沙作响theleavesinthetrees.Pleaselookforthesethingsand17themforatanytimeitcanallbetakenaway.Theclasswascompletely18.Weallpickedupourbooksandwentoutoftheroomsilently.That19Iobservedmanymorebeautifulthingsonmywayhomefromschoolthanusual.Remember:Lifeisnot20bythenumberofbreathswetakebutbythemomentsthattakeourbreathaway.1.A.learnedB.sharedC.arguedD.discussed2.A.ontoB.intoC.acrossD.through3.A.movedB.brushedC.sweptD.pulled4.A.surprisedB.worriedC.gentleD.strange5.A.AfterB.UnlessC.BeforeD.If6.A.feelingB.understandingC.loveD.memory7.A.businessB.timeC.dutyD.earth8.A.NoneB.AllC.EachD.Neither9.A.happenB.beginC.endD.gain10.A.wayB.signalC.planD.arrangement11.A.leastB.worstC.lowestD.most12.A.acheB.waterC.shineD.dry13.A.promiseB.choiceC.wishD.rule14.A.buyB.enjoyC.takeD.learn15.A.smellB.giftC.tasteD.sight16.A.windB.handC.lightD.color17.A.getB.appreciateC.hideD.follow18.A.puzzledB.excitedC.quietD.anxious19.A.morningB.nightC.noonD.afternoon20.A.wastedB.measuredC.savedD.lost

HannahTeterlookslikeatypicalteenagernotsomeoneyouwouldexpecttoseeinaluxurious奢华的hotel.Butthat’sexactlywhereshewastransformedfromasmalltowngirlwithbigdreamstoagold-medalsnowboardergettingthebig-timestartreatment.Eversinceherincredibleperformanceinthe2006WinterOlympicGamesinTorinoItalyHannahhasbeenshoweredwithattention.She’sdonecountlessinterviewsappearingonshowslikeJimmyKimmelandDavidLetterman.It’salongwayfromBelmontVermontwithitspopulationof421peoplE.IgrewupinatinytownandasmallschoolIwasjustthishometowngirlsaidHannahduringabreakattheWorldCongressofSportamajorconferenceaboutthebusinessofsportsbeingheldinNewYorkCity.Whileherlifehasdefinitelychangedinthelastfewweeksonethingremainsthesame—herpositiveattitudE.ThefunnythingisthatIstillfeellikeanordinarysnowboardgirl...Peopleaskme‘Sohasyourheadgottenanybigger?’butIdon’tfeellikeit’sgottenanybigger.Istillfeelnormal.What’sthebiggestlessonthatHannahhaslearnedthroughherunbelievablesuccessIgrewupinVermontHannahsaiD.Ihavethatkindofbackgroundwherelife’saboutsnowboardingbutit’ssomuchmorethanthat.ThisisanopportunitytogetoutthereandmaybemakeachangeintheworlD.Anditlookslikesheisdoingjustthat.SheisstartingasugarbrandnamedHannah’sGoldandtheprofits利润willgotoWorldVisionaninternationalcharitythathelpseveryonefromorphans孤儿inAsiatoAIDSvictimsinAfricA.Peoplecomeuptomeandthey’reexcitedaboutwhatI’vedoneHannahsaiD.AndthatmakesmeexcitedbecauseIlovewhatIdo.1.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ASnowboarderB.WorkforSportsC.Hannah’sGoldD.ASuccessfulLife2.WhatdoyouknowaboutHannahTeteraccordingtothepassage?A.Sheistheworld’sbestcompetitionsnowboarder.B.Sheisamodestsnowboarderwithgreatsuccess.C.Peopleareafraidthatherheadhasgottenmuchbigger.D.Thekeytohersuccessliesinhersnowboardingfamily.3.HowdoesHannahmakeachangeintheworldafterbecomingachampion?A.ShecontributestoWorldVision.B.SheremainspositiveandmodestinlifE.C.Shefrequentlyappearsonentertainmentshows.D.ShehelpschildreninWorldVisionorphanedbyAIDS.

DearEconomistMynewly-weddedwifeandIaredeeplyinlove.Thereishoweveroneissuethatthreatensthehappinessofourmarriage.IabsolutelyinsistonshoppingatWalmart.MywifemeanwhilewouldratheravoidWalmartatallcosts.IhaverecentlytriedtoconvinceherthatnotonlydoesWalmartofferthelowestpricesknowntomanbutthatthechainisalsoaforceforgood―lowerpricesmeanbetterstandardsoflivingforallconsumersincreasedglobaltrademeansatighter-knit紧密团结的internationalcommunityandefficientoperationstranslateintohigherproductivitygrowthfortheeconomy.MywifecomplainsaboutpoorlabourpoliciesthefactthatWalmartsqueezessuppliersandthatitputslocalshopsoutofbusiness.Whoisright?Willourmarriagesurvive?BrianGeeDearBrianIhavetoagreewithyouaboutWalmart.JasonFurmanthenaneconomistatNewYorkUniversitynowanadvisertoPresidentObamafamouslyarguedin2005thatWalmartwasunwittingly不知不觉地aprogressivesuccessstory.Thechain’spricesdon’tmuchaffectmeIpreferWholeFoodsbutFurmanestimatedthattheybenefitedlow-and-middle-incomeAmericanstothesumofaround$250billionayear.Walmartdoesnotpaymuchsoitmaydepresswages.Thenagainitmayincreasewagesbyofferingjobstotheotherwise-unemployed.EitherwaythebenefitsoflowpricestoWalmartshoppersfaroutweighanyseeminglyreasonablecoststoWalmartemployees.AndwhileitistruethatWalmartemployeestendtobepoorthesameistrueofWalmartshoppers.Armedwiththisinformationyoucanfaceyourwifewithconfidence.Youaresuretowintheconversation.Thedivorceislikelytobemoreargued.Economist1.WhatconcernsBrianGeesomuchthathewrotetheletter?A.HiswiferefusestoshopatWalmart.B.Theyarefacedwithadivorce.C.Theycan’taffordthecostsofshoppingatWalmart.D.TheyareinconflictaboutshoppingatWalmart.2.BrianGee’swifetendstoholdtheopinionthat_________.A.itiswrongforWalmarttodepressitsemployees’wagesB.consumers’liveshaveimprovedthankstoWalmartC.Walmart’sbusinessoperationincreasesproductivityineconomyD.Walmart’sbusinessincreasesglobaltrade3.Whatcanbeinferredfromthereplyletter?A.Someemployeesacceptthelowpaytokeepthejob.B.Walmartappealstoonlypoorconsumersandpooremployees.C.EmployeessufferfromWalmart’slowpricesmorethanconsumers.D.JasonFurmanaNewYorkUniversityeconomistspokehighlyofWalmart.

ItisverypossibleforapersonwithadisabilitytogetajoB.DependingonthetypeofdisabilityapersonhastherearemanypositionsavailablE.Ofcoursehemustberealisticinchoosingajob.Ifhehasaphysicaldisabilityheshouldlookforajobinwhichhecanusehisskillsandabilities.Somelargercompanieshaveprogramsforhiringpeoplewithdisabilities.Itisagoodideatogetintotouchwiththemastheyaremuchmoreenthusiastictohiringpeoplewithdisabilitiesduetotheirpositivepastexperiences.Somedisability-supportinggroupsmayhavelistsofcompaniesthathavebeenhelpfulinthepasthaveahistoryofhiringdisabledpeopleorknowofsomeworkingpositionsthatareopentodisabledpeoplE.Whentalkingwithanemployeraboutthejobonemustbeveryhonest.Heshouldtelltheemployerabouthisdisability.ItisalsoimportanttoknowwhetherthereareanysortsoftoolsornewtechnologythatcouldhelpapersonwithdisabilitydoajoB.Forinstancewhenworkingwithcomputersthereisaspecialsoftwarethatallowsonetotellitwhattowriteinsteadofhavingtotypeit.OranewtypeofwheelchairthatallowsonetodohisjobeasierwouldalsobeaverygoodinvestmentasitmaybethekeytogettingajoB.Itisveryimportantforadisabledpersontorealizethatheshouldnotsuffermistreatmentofanykindfromtheemployer.Althoughhisabilitiesareslightlydifferentfromthemajorityofotherworkingpeoplethereisnoreasonforonetobetreatedbadly.Heshouldaskforafairsalaryandfairtreatment.1.Accordingtothewriter’sopinionifapersonwithdisabilitywantstogetajobheshouldchooseajob______.A.inbigcitiesB.insmalltownsC.nearhishomeD.inawiseway2.Ifapersonwithdisabilityisaskingforajobinacompanyhewouldsay______.A.nothingabouthishealthB.somethingabouthisdemandC.somethingabouthisdisabilityD.nothingabouthisfamily3.Thewritersuggestsinthispassagethat______.A.modernequipmentcanhelpthedisabledintheirjobsB.thedisabledshouldspendmuchmoneyinimprovingtheirhealthC.companiesshouldprovidewheelchairsforthedisabledD.thedisabledmustlearnhowtooperatecomputer

Tearamapart!Killthefool!Murderthereferee裁判！Thesearecommonremarksonemayhearatvarioussportingevents.Atthetimetheyaremadetheymayseeminnocentenough.Butlet’snotkidourselves.Theyhavebeenknowntoinfluencebehaviorinsuchawayastoleadtorealbloodshed.Volumeshavebeenwrittenaboutthewaywordsaffectus.Ithasbeenshownthatwordshavingcertainconnotations含义maycauseustoreactinwaysquiteforeigntowhatweconsidertobeourusualhumanisticbehavior.Iseethetermopponentasoneofthosewords.Perhapsthetimehascometodeleteitfromsportsterms.Thedictionarymeaningofthetermopponentisadversary:enemy;onewhoopposesyourinterests.Thuswhenaplayermeetsanopponentheorshemaytendtotreatthatopponentasanenemy.Atsuchtimeswinningmaydominateone’sintellectandeveryactionnomatterhowgrossmaybeconsideredjustifiable.Irecallanincidentinahandballgamewhenarefereerefusedaplayer’srequestforatimeoutforaglovechangebecausehedidnotconsideredthemwetenough.TheplayerproceededtorubhisglovesacrosshiswetT-shirtandthenexclaimedAretheywetenoughnow?Intheheatofbattleplayershavebeenobservedtothrowthemselvesacrossthecourtwithoutconsideringtheconsequencesthatsuchamovemighthaveonanyoneintheirway.Ihavealsowitnessedaplayerreactingtohisopponent’sinternationalandillegalblockingbydeliberatelyhittinghimwiththeballashardashecouldduringthecourseofplay.Offthecourttheyaregoodfriends.Doesthatmakeanysense?Itcertainlygivesproofofacourtattitudewhichdepartsfromnormalbehavior.ThereforeIbelieveitistimeweelevated提升thegametothelevelwhereitbelongstherebysettinganexampletotherestofthesportingworlD.Replacingthetermopponentwithassociatecouldbeanidealwaytostart.Thedictionarymeaningofthetermassociateiscolleague;friend;companion.Reflectamoment!Youmaysoonseeandpossiblyfeelthedifferenceinyourreactiontothetermassociateratherthanopponent.1.Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestexpressestheauthor’sview?A.AggressivebehaviorinsportscanhaveseriousconsequencesB.ThewordspeopleusecaninfluencetheirbehaviorC.UnpleasantwordsinsportsareoftenusedbyforeignathletesD.Unfairjudgmentsbyrefereeswillleadtoviolenceonthesportsfield2.Harshwordsarespokenduringgamesbecausetheplayers_______.A.aretooeagertowinB.areusuallyshorttemperedandeasilyoffendedC.cannotaffordtobepoliteinfiercecompetitionD.treattheirrivalsasenemies3.Whatdidthehandballplayerdowhenhewasnotallowedatimeouttochangehisgloves?A.HerefusedtocontinuethegameB.HeangrilyhittherefereewithaballC.HeclaimedthattherefereewasunfairD.HewethisglovesbyrubbingthemacrosshisT-shirt4.Theauthorhopestohavethecurrentsituationinsportsimprovedby_______A.callingonplayerstousecleanlanguageonthecourtB.raisingthereferee’ssenseofresponsibilityC.changingtheattitudeofplayersonthesportsfieldD.regulatingtherelationshipbetweenplayersandreferees

Isthereamagiccutoffperiodwhenchildrenbecomeresponsiblefortheirownactions?IsthereawonderfulmomentwhenparentscanbecomespectatorsinthelivesoftheirchildrenandshrugIt’stheirlifeandfeelnothing?WhenIwasinmytwentiesIstoodinahospitalpassagewaitingfordoctorstoputafewstitches缝线inmyson’shead.IaskedWhendoyoustopworry?ThenursesaidWhentheygetoutoftheaccidentstagE.MymotherjustsmiledfaintlyandsaidnothingWhenIwasinmythirtiesIsatonalittlechairinaclassroomandheardhowoneofmychildrentalkedcontinuallyanddisruptedtheclass.Asiftoreadmymindateachersaid.Don’tworrytheyallgothroughthisstageandthenyoucansitbackrelaxandenjoythem.Mymotherjustsmiledfaintlyandsaidnothing.WhenIwasinmyfortiesIspentalifetimewaitingforthephonetoringthecarstocomehomethefrontdoortoopen.A.friendsaidThey’retryingtofindthemselvesDon’tworryinafewyearsyoucanstopworrying.They’llbeadults.Mymotherjustsmiledfaintlyandsaidnothing.BythetimeIwas50Iwassickandtiredofbeingweak.IwasstillworryingovermychildrenbuttherewasanewwrinkletherewasnothingIcoulddoaboutit.Mymotherjustsmiledfaintlyandsaidnothing.Icontinuedtosufferfromtheirfailuresandbeabsorbedintheirdisappointments.MyfriendssaidthatwhenmykidsgotmarriedIcouldstopworryingandleadmyownlifE.IwantedtobelievethatbutIwashaunted萦绕心头bymymother’swarmsmileandheroccasionalYoulookpalE.Areyouallright?CallmeminuteyougethomE.Areyoudepressedaboutsomething?Canitbethatparentsaresentencedtoalifetimeofworry?OneofmychildrenbecamequiteanxiousaboutmerecentlysayingWherewereyou?I’vebeencallingforthreedaysandnooneanswered.IwasworrieD.IsmiledawarmsmilE.1.Theauthorintendstotellusinthepassagethat_______.A.parentslongforaperiodwhentheynolongerworryabouttheirchildren.B.thereisnotimewhenparentshavenoworryabouttheirchildren.C.it’sparents’dutytoworryabouttheirchildrenD.thereshouldbeaperiodwhenparentsdon’thavetoworrytheirchildren2.WecaninferfromtheunderlinedsentenceMymotherjustsmiledfaintlyandsaidnothingthat______.A.hermothersharedthesameideaasthenurseB.hermotherdidn’tagreewiththenurseC.hermotherthoughtthenursewaslyingD.hermotherwouldn’texpressheropinionuponthematter3.Theauthormentionedheragesoftwentiesthirtiesfortiesandfiftyinordertoshow_______.A.thehardtimessheexperiencesinherlifeB.thedifferentstagesofherchildrenC.thesupportshereceivedfromhermotherD.shehadbeenworryingherchildreninherlife4.Whatcanweinferfromthelastsentence?A.ThemotherwashappythatherchildbegantoworryabouthertooB.Finallythemotherdidn’thavetoworryaboutherchildren.C.Atlastthemothercouldliveherownlifewithoutworry.D.Themothersucceededinturningherchildrenintoadults.5.Whichofthefollowingshouldbethebesttitle?A.LifeB.ParentsC.WorryD.Children

Whenyouchooseafreezerrememberit’sprobablygoingtobewithyouforalongtime.Soit’simportanttoknowwhichfreezerisrightforyouneeds.Firstdecideifyouwantanuprightorchestmodel.Uprightsaremoreconvenient.Theirstoragespaceismoreaccessible可进入的andtheytakeuplessfloorarea.Howeverchestmodelsaremoreenergy-efficientbecauselesscoldairescapeswhentheyareopen.Ifyou’rebuyinganuprightyou’llhavetochoosebetweenfrostless无霜ormanualdefrost解冻.Chestfreezersarealwaysmanual.Frostlessfreezersautomaticallydefrostatpresentintervalsandremovethewater.Manualmodelsmustbedefrostedbyhandeveryfewmonthsorwheneverfrostpileuptoaboutaquarterofaninch.Tohelpyourfreezerreacharipeoldagetrytofindaspotthat’scooldryandawayfromdrafts精棉.Draftsandheatwillraisethefreezer’scabinettemperaturewhichmakesitworkhardertokeepcool.Thatmeanswastedenergyandashortenedlife.Dryairisimportantbecausehighhumidity湿气cancausethefreezertorustoutsideandfrostupinside.Withpropercareafreezercanserveyoufor15yearsormore.Regularcleaningandsimplemaintenance保养willhelpitmaintainazero-degreetemperatureandkeepitsmellingfreshandlookingalmostnew.Frostlessmodelsrequirelesscarethanmanualdefrostfreezers.Theinsideofafrostlessunitshouldbewashedperiodicallywithwarmwaterandbakingsodaoramildsoaprinseanddried.Goodhabitsgoalongwaytowardafreezerthatrunsefficiently.Togetthemostfromyourfreezercheckregularlytomakesureit’sprovidingatruezero-degreetemperature.Keepthefreezeratleastthree-quartersfull.TheemptieritgetsthemoreenergyiswasteD.Ifmorethanthreepoundsoffoodpercubicfootofstoragespaceisaddedevery24hourstheresultinghighorlowtemperaturecandamagethefood.1.Whyareuprightsmoreconvenientassuggestedbythepassage?A.Becausetheydefrostautomatically.B.Becausetheyoccupylessfloorarea.C.Becausetheyalwayskeeptherighttemperature.D.Becausetheycanserveyoufor15years.2.Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.Itismoreimportanttokeepthefreezeratthetemperatureofzero-degree.B.Itisachallengingtasktohaveyourfreezerserveyoufor15yearsormore.C.Youdon’thavetoworryaboutdefrostingifyouchooseachestfreezer.D.Theopeningoffreezershasnothingtodowithenergy-saving.3.Accordingtothepassagechoosingthebestplaceforyourfreezermeans.A.puttingitinanunheatedgarageifpossibleB.locatingitnearasinkifitisamanual-defrostedmodelC.tryingtokeepitawayfromheatdraftsandhumidityD.locatingitascloseaspossibletothekitchendoor4.Inordertogetthebestresultsyoushould.A.usecoolwatertowashtheinsideoffrostlessmodelsB.keepthefreezeratleast75%fullC.addthreepoundsoffoodevery24hoursD.putyourfreezerinagaragewithastrongfloor5.Whichstatementbestdescribesthemainideaofthepassage?A.Ittellsthemosteconomicalwaystouseafreezer.B.Itexplainshowtodefrostamanual-defrostedfreezer.C.Itintroducestheadvantagesanddisadvantagesoftwokindsoffreezers.D.Itgivesusefuladviceonhowtochooseandmaintainafreezer.

WhenDenisHennequintookoverastheEuropeanbossofMcDonald'sinJanuary2004theword'sbiggestrestaurantchainwasshowingsignsofrecoveryinAmericaandAustraliabutsalesinEuropeweresluggishordeclining.OneexceptionwasFrancewhereMr.Hennequip.haddoneareliablejobasheadonthegroup'sFrenchsubsidiary子公式tosellmoreBigMacstohisrelativesHistaskwastocopythissuccessinall41oftheEuropeancountrieswhereanti-globalisers’favouriteenemyoperates.SofarMr.Henncquinisdoingwell.LastyearEuropeansalesincreasedby5.8%andthenumberofcustomersby3.4%thebestannualresultsinnearly15years.Europeaccountedfor36%ofthegroup'sprofitsandfor28ofitssales.DecemberwasanespeciallygoodmonthascustomerstooktoseasonalmenuofferingsinFranceandBritainandtoapromotioninGermanybasedonthegameofMonopoly垄断.Mr.Hennequin'srecipeforrevival复兴istobemoreopenabouthiscompany'soperationstobelocallyrelevantandtoimprovetheexperienceofvisitinghis6.400restaurants.McDonaId'sisblamedformakingpeoplefatexploitingworkerstreatinganimalscruellypollutingtheenvironment.andsimplyforbeingAmerican.Mr.Hennequinsayshewantstoengageinadialoguewiththepublictoaddresstheseconcerns.Heintroducedopendoorvisitordaysineachcountrywhichbecamehugelypopular.InPolandalonesome50000visitorscametoMcDonaId'sthroughthevisitors'programlastyear.TheNutritionInformationInitiative倡议.launchedlastyearputdetailedSablesonMcDonaId'spackagingwithdataoncaloriesproteinfatcarbohydratesandsaltcontentthedetailsarealsoprintedontray-liners.1.WhichofthefollowingstatementisRIGHT?A.DenisHennequinhasbeenbossofMcDonaldsince2004.B.ThesalesofMcDonaldisincreasinginFrance.C.DenisHennequintrieshisbesttoincreasethesalesofMcDonaldintheworld.D.ThenutritioninformationisalwayslaunchedonMcDonaldproducts.2.McDonaId'sisblamedinEuropeforthefollowingreasonsEXCEPT.A.makingpeoplefatB.exploitingworkersC.treatinganimalscruellyD.earningtoomuch3.WhichofthefollowingisnotincludedintheMcDonaId'spackaging?A.attentionsB.fatC.proteinD.saltcontent4.WhatdidDenisHennequindotoincreasethesalesofMcDonaldinEurope?A.HevisitedalltheMcDonaId'sbranchesinEurope.B.Heintroducedopendoorvisitor'sdaysineachcountry.C.Hehaddoneareliablejobasheadofthegroup'sFrenchsubsidiary.D.Heengagedinadialoguewiththepublic.

HowdidyoudoitDad?Howhaveyoumanagednottotakeadrinkforalmost20years?Ittookmealmost20yearstohavethe1toevenaskmyfatherthisverypersonalquestion.WhenDadfirst2drinkingthewholefamilywasonpinsandneedleseverytimehegotintoa3thatinthepastwouldhavestartedhim4again.Forafewyearswewere5tobringitupforfearthedrinkingwouldbeginagain.IhadthislittlepoemthatIwouldrecitetomyselfatleastfourtofivetimesadaywasDad's6tomy18-year-oldunaskedquestion.Thewordswereaninstantreliefandconstant7tomethatthingswere8sotoughthatIcouldnothandlethemDadsaid.Andthenhe9thepoemwithme.Thepoem's10yetprofoundwordsimmediatelybecame11ofmydailyroutineaswell.Aboutamonthafterthis12withmyfatherIreceivedagiftinthemailfromafriendofmine.Itwasabookofdailyaffirmationswithoneaffirmation警言13foreachdayoftheyear.Ithasbeenmy14thatwhenyougetsomethingwithdaysoftheyearonityouautomaticallyturntothepagethatlistsyourown15.I16openedthebooktoNovember10tosee17wordsofwisdomthisbookhadinstoreforme.Iwas18whenIlookedatthepageandtearsofdisbeliefandappreciation19downmyface.Thereonmybirthdaywastheexactsamepoemthathad20myfatherforalltheseyears!ItiscalledtheSerenity平静Prayer:GodgrantmetheserenitytoacceptthethingsIcannotchange;thecouragetochangethethingsIcan;andthewisdomtoknowthedifference.1.A.chanceB.courageC.abilityD.right2.A.gaveupB.tookupC.wentonD.carriedup3.A.wayB.habitC.situationD.house4.A.recitingB.askingC.smokingD.drinking5.A.sureB.uncertainC.afraidD.eager6.A.replyB.wordsC.excuseD.explanation7.A.fearB.imaginationC.thoughtD.reminder8.A.neverB.seldomC.alwaysD.ever9.A.discussedB.sharedC.offeredD.talked10.A.wonderfulB.longC.simpleD.boring11.A.allB.thatC.anyD.part12.A.talkB.quarrelC.tripD.lesson13.A.listedB.includedC.readD.said14.A.methodB.experienceC.wealthD.message15.A.characterB.birthdayC.qualitiesD.favorites16.A.doubtfullyB.carefullyC.happilyD.hurriedly17.A.whereB.whetherC.whatD.how18.A.excitedB.astonishedC.disappointedD.frightened19.A.hungB.pulledC.rolledD.pushed20.A.troubledB.disturbedC.pleasedD.helped

Tobeconcernedwithproperchilddevelopmentistobeconcernedaboutmakingsurethatchildrenhavedailyaccesstobothmothers’andfathers’parenting.IfHeatherisbeingraisedbytwomommiesandBrandonisbeingraisedbyDaddyandhisnewhusband-roommateHeatherandBrandonmighthavetwoadultsintheirlivesbuttheyarebeingdeprivedofthebenefitsfoundintheuniqueinfluencesfoundinamotherandfather’sdifferingparentingstyles.Muchofthevaluemothersandfathersbringtotheirchildrenisduetothefactthatmothersandfathersaredifferent.Andbycooperatingtogetherandcomplementingeachotherintheirdifferencestheyprovidethesegoodthingsthatsame-sexcaregiverscannot.Theimportantvalueofthesegender-baseddifferencesinhealthychild-developmentwillbeexploredherE.ThefatheringdifferenceisexplainedbyfatheringscholarDr.KylePruettofYaleMedicalSchoolinhisbookFatherneed:WhyFatherCareisasEssentialasMotherCareforYourChilD.Pruettsaysdadsmattersimplybecausefathersdonotmother.A.fatherasamaleparentbringsuniquecontributionstothejobofparentingthatamothercannot.LikewiseamotherasafemaleparentuniquelyimpactsthelifeanddevelopmentofherchildasDr.BrendaHunterexplainsinherbookThePowerofMotherLove:TransformingBothMotherandChilD.ErikEriksonexplainedthatfatherloveandmotherlovearequalitativelydifferentkindsoflovE.Fatherslovemoredangerouslybecausetheirloveismoreexpectantthanamother’slovE.Dr.Pruettalsoexplainsthatfathershaveaclearstyleofcommunicationwithchildren.Babuismby8weekscantellthedifferencebetweenamadeorfemalecommunicatingwiththem.StanfordpsychologistEleanorMaccobyinherbookTheTwoSexesexplainsmothersandfathersresponddifferentlytobabies.Mothersaremorelikelytoprovidewarmcareforaenvyingbaby.Whethertheyrealizeitornotchildrenarelearningatearliestagethatmenandwomenaredifferentandhavedifferentwaysofdealingwithlifeotheradultsandtheirchildren.1.Thispassageismainlyabout.A.threeexperts’differentargumentsB.theintroductionstothethreefamousbooksC.mothersandfathers’differentparentingstylesD.thevalueofparents’parentinginhealthychild－development2.WhichcanreplacetheunderlinedphrasedeprivedofinParA.2?A.providedB.keptC.takenawayD.turneddown3.WhichofthefollowingaboutDr.PruettisTRUE?A.Hethinksfathersmakemorecontributiontothejobofparentingthanmothers.B.Hethinksfathershavebettercommunicationwithchildrenthanmothers.C.Hethinkssame–setcaregiverscannotbringchildrengoodthings.D.HethinkschildrenneedfathercareaswellasmothercarD.

EarlyinthemorningIwastakeninanylonbagintoatruck.Ifelthorribleaswellas1.Whatwouldshedowithme?Shewasalmostmadeafterthe2ofherhusband.AfewminuteslaterIheardthetruck3itsengineandmovefast.Ikeptmakingsoundstoshowmyprotestbutfailedtomakeany4.Finallysheputmedownina5place.Maybeshedidn’twantmetodiefromlackofair;sheuntiedthebag.I6outandlookeduponlytoseemanystrangefacesandfingerspointingatme.Itturnedoutthatmyownermeantto7me.Isawmyowneronthetruckwhichwasgoingfartherandfarther.SoIcastmyhead8thedirectionofthetruck:ThedayswespenttogetherwerelikeamovieplayinginfrontofmyeyesasIranafterthetruck.Isawmymaleownerwhosufferedlivercancerlookatmewithhissadeyes.Isawmyself9myownereverywhere;Isawhimlieinhisdyingbedsheall10.IranasfastasIcould.Andthe11Isawherwavetomemyeyesbecamewet.Iwouldn’tblameherfortreatingmelikethisforshewassuchan12lady.Sheseemedevensomewhat13athisleavingheralonetryingmanywaysto14thepainoflosinghim.She15hispicturesandclothessheredecoratedthewholehouse.NowIwastheonly16thingtoremindherofhim.17laterIamprettysurethatshewouldrealizehowmadshewastodothisThetruckfinallystoppedwhenIwasalmost18.Sheranuptomeandhuggedme19.Iheardher20:Iknowyouareapresenthelefttome.1.A.puzzledB.excitedC.delightedD.frightened2.A.separationB.absenceC.departureD.death3.A.runB.beginC.startD.operate4.A.senseB.troubleC.effortD.difference5.A.usualB.strangeC.familiarD.dark6.A.walkedB.rushedC.ranD.struggled7.A.harmB.desertC.punishD.sell8.A.intoB.atC.inD.to9.A.followB.bringC.guideD.support10.A.withtearsB.intearsC.outofbreathD.insilence11.A.timeB.directionC.wayD.moment12.A.cruelB.unfriendlyC.unfavorableD.unfortunate13.A.calmB.depressedC.angryD.sad14.A.killB.removeC.bearD.prevent15.A.keptB.burnedC.soldD.hid16.A.movingB.walkingC.existingD.blessing17.A.ButB.AndC.ThusD.Then18.A.wornoutB.knockedoutC.leftoutD.madeout19.A.tightlyB.patientlyC.sadlyD.desperately20.A.shoutB.speakC.whisperD.talk

OnceIthoughtlovemeantflowersgiftsandsweetkisses.SoIreally_1_whetherthereislovebetweenmyparents.Everydaytheyareverybusy2toearnmoneytopaythehighschoolingforme.Theydon'tactinthe3waysthatIreadinbooksorIseeonTVandsendingflowerstoeachotheronValentine’sDayiseven4.Onedaymymotherwassewingaquilt.Iaskedheriftherewas5betweenthem.Shepausedherworkandraisedherheadwith6.Thenshebowedherheadand7sewingthequilt.Iwasvery8becauseIthoughtIhadhurther.ButafterafewminutesshesaidLookatthisthread.Sometimesit9butmostofthetimeitdisappearsinthequilt.Iflifeisaquiltthenloveshouldbeathread.Itcan10beseenanywhereoranytimebutit'sreallythereandmakesthequilt11.IlistenedcarefullybutIcouldn’tunderstandher12_thenextspring.Mymothersuddenlygotsickseriouslyandhadtostayinthehospitalforaone-monthtreatment.Everymorningandduskaftershe13fromthehospitalmyfather14mymotherwalkslowlyonthecountryroad.Thereweremanybeautifulflowersgreengrassandtreesandthesungentlyglistened使..闪光them15theleaves.Allofthese16themostbeautifulpictureintheworld.17theireyesIknowtheyloveeachotherdeeply.FromthisexperienceI18thatlovewasjusta19inthequiltofourlife.Loveis20makinglifestrongandwarm.1.A.believeB.hesitateC.doubtD.ignore2.A.keepingB.tryingC.willingD.learning3.A.romanticB.magicC.formalD.special4.A.unsuitableB.impoliteC.uneasyD.impossible5.A.differenceB.loveC.similarityD.fight6.A.surpriseB.angerC.smileD.calm7.A.finishedB.forgetC.continuedD.considered8.A.excitedB.worriedC.shockedD.disappointed9.A.existsB.worksC.breaksD.appears10.A.easilyB.hardlyC.simplyD.usually11.A.long-lastingB.long-datedC.long-sufferingD.long-winded12.A.afterB.beforeC.untilD.since13.A.returnedB.escapedC.remainedD.heard14.A.ledB.letC.supportedD.helped15.A.fromB.throughC.acrossD.throughout16.A.madeupB.madewithC.madeintoD.madeof17.A.SeeingB.WatchingC.ReadingD.Checking18.A.expectedB.admittedC.noticedD.realized19.A.materialB.designC.colorD.thread20.A.everywhereB.insideC.anywhereD.outside

LouisvilleKentuckyisaplacewherebasketballisanimportantpartoflifeand1mysontoanNBAexhibitiongameisveryspecial.LittledidIrealizehow2theeveningwasgoingtobe!Myson3myhandaswecrossedtheKentuckyFairgroundsparkinglot4forfamousFreedomHall.Beingeightyearsoldhe5feltitwasokaytoholdhisfather'shandandIfeltgratefulknowingthatthesekindofmomentswouldpassalltoosoon.Thestadiumholdsnineteen-thousand-plusfansanditdefinitelylookedlikeasellout满座asthemasses6.WehadbeentomanyUniversityofLouisvillebasketballgamesandevenafewUniversityofKentuckygamesinthishallowedhallbuttheexpectationof7MichaelJordanandtheChicagoBullsagainsttheWashingtonBulletsspedupour8acrossthemassiveparkinglotguessinghowthegamewasgoingtogo.Theturnstile回转门clickedandJosh9hissouvenirticketstub票根likehehadjustwonthelottery彩票!Wepushedourwaytotheupper-levelseatsofthetruefans.Beforeweknewitthegamewas10andthebattlehadbegun.DuringatimeoutwedashedforthehotdogandCokeandhurriedback11wewouldn't12asinglelayuporjumpshot.Thingsweregoingasexpecteduntilhalftime.Istartedtotalktosomefriendsnearbywhenmyarmwas13byadeterminedyoungpersonandhebegan14amulticoloredwovenyarnbracelet编制手链aroundmywrist.It15reallywellandhewasreallyfocusedintentlyashecarefullymadeadoublesquareknottokeepit16.Irecognizedthe17ofthemomentandwantinghimtobe18withmyinsightfulskillsItoldhim19howIknewthiswasafriendshipbraceletandsaidIguessthismeansweare20.Withoutmissingabeatheexclaimed大呼We'remorethanfriends.You'remydad!Idon'tevenremembertherestofthegame.1.A.takingB.sendingC.followingD.advising2.A.troublesomeB.embarrassedC.specialD.upset3.A.heldB.loosenedC.shookD.tied4.A.leadingB.showingC.preparingD.heading5.A.neverB.alreadyC.stillD.seldom6.A.partedB.gatheredC.walkedD.circled7.A.seeingB.meetingC.joiningD.playing8.A.drivingB.beatingC.successD.pace9.A.showedoffB.threwawayC.hungontoD.reachedoutfor10.A.underwayB.bywayC.inthewayD.ontheway11.A.incasethatB.sothatC.evenifD.aslongas12.A.performB.forgetC.missD.take13.A.brokenupB.pushedasideC.takenoffD.pulledover14.A.puttingB.enjoyingC.wavingD.playing15.A.woreB.tastedC.fitD.looked16.A.clumsyB.secureC.tightD.accurate17.A.excitementB.significanceC.mistakeD.accident18.A.movedB.convincedC.connectedD.impressed19.A.carelesslyB.proudlyC.hesitantlyD.anxiously20.A.friendsB.enemiesC.teammatesD.audience

BobDylanisoneofAmerica’sgreatestsongwriters.Nowhehaswrittenabookabouthislifethatcriticshavepraised.BobDylan’sbookChronicles:VolumeOnewaspublishedinOctober.Ithasbeenamongthebest-sellingbooksinAmerica.TheNewYorkTimesnewspapernameditoneofthefivebestnon-fictionortrue-lifebooksin2004.AndrecentlytheNationalBookCriticsCirclenameditoneofthefivefinalistsforbestbiographyorautobiographyoflastyear.BobDylangrewupinthesmalltownofHibbingMinnesota.Asayoungmanin1961hemovedtoNewYorkCitywithhisguitar.Hewantedtobecomeafolksingerandmusician.Inhisbookhewritesabouthisexperiencesplayingandsingingotherpeople’ssongsinclubsintheGreenwichVillagearea.Hewritesaboutmanyartistswritersandmusicianswhoinfluencedhim.ThemaininfluenceonhimwasthegreatfolksingerWoodyGuthrie.GuthriewaslivinginahospitalinNewJerseybecausehehadaseriousdisease.DylanvisitedhimoftenandplayedGuthrie’ssongstohim.LaterDylanbecameextremelyfamousforthesongshewrote.Themediacalledhimthevoiceofageneration.BobDylanwritesthathiswifeandfivechildrenwerethemostimportantpartofhislife.HedescribestryingtofindprivacyforhisfamilyathishomeinWoodstockatowninNewYorkState.Butpeoplefromalloverthecountrycametovisithimanddestroyedhispeace.DylanalsowritesaboutspendingtimeinNewOrleansLouisianawhilerecordingthealbumOhMercyin1980.Hewritesabouttheprocessofrecordingthealbum.AndhewritesaboutthefriendlypeoplehemetinLouisiana.OnewasastoreownernamedSunPiewhoevengaveDylanasignforhiscarthatsaidWorld’sGreatestGrandpa.CriticshavecomparedBobDylan’sbookChroniclestooneofhissongs.Theysayitbringstolifeimagesfacesandplaces.Theysaythebookformslayersofmeaningthroughrichdetails.AsongislikeadreamDylanwritesandyoutrytomakeitcometrue.1.Dylanbecameveryfamousmainlybecause____.A.hewrotelotsofsongswhichwerequitepopularwiththepeopleinhistimesB.heusedtovisitthegreatfolksingerWoodyGuthrieandplayhissongstohimC.hewaspraisedbycritics.D.hesangthesongswrittenbywell-knownwritersandmusicians2.WhenlivingwithhisfamilyinWoodstockDylan____.A.devotedmuchofhistimetosongwritingB.visitedlotsoffamoussingersandmusiciansC.completedhisbookChronicles:VolumeOneD.wasunwillingtomeettoomanypeoplefromalloverthecountry3.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ThetownofHibbingwastheplacewhereDylanbeganhiscareer.B.DylanhadagreatinfluenceonafolksingerwiththenameWoodyGuthrie.C.ThealbumOhMercywasthemostsuccessfulworksofDylan.D.ThestoreownerinLouisianamaybeoneofDylan’sfans.4.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat____.A.DylanexpressedthehopeanddreamofthepeopleofhistimesinhissongsB.DylantriedtoshuthimselffromtheoutsideworldanddevotedhimselftohiscareerC.Dylan’sfamewasmainlybuiltonthesuccessofhisautobiographyChroniclesD.DylanbecamefamousaftertherecordingofhisalbumOhMercy

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.Tel:789—4536SUNDAYNovember14DISCOSatinSoundsDiscofreeatTheLordNapierMortLakeHighStreetfrom8a.m.to8p.m.FOLKMUSICatTheDerbyArms.TheShortStuffandresidentstheNormanChopTrio.Non-remembers70p.Tel:688—4626.HEAVYMUSICwithTonySimonatTheBullUpperRichmondRoadWestEastSheen.THEDERBYARMSUpperRichmondRoadWestgiveyouJoeontheelectricaccordion.1.WhereandwhencanyouheartheMikeThomasJazzBand?A.AttheDerbyArmsonFriday.B.AttheBlackHorseonFriday.C.AttheStarandGarteronSaturday.D.AttheDerbyArmsonSunday.2.WhereandwhencanyouheartheNormanChopTrio?A.AttheBull’sHeadonSunday.B.AttheDerbyArmsonSundayC.AttheBullonSaturday.D.AttheBlackHorseonSaturday.3.YouwanttospendtheSaturdaybyjoiningtheentertainmentwithyourfamily.Whereshouldyougo?A.DiscoatTheLordNapier.B.Thesing-alongatTheBlackHorse.C.TheelectricaccordionatTheDerbyArms.D.JazzatTheBull’sHead4.Youwanttospendthesamedayattwodifferentplacesanddon’twanttocrossanystreet.Whichofthefollowingisyourbestchoice?A.Thesing-alongattheBlackHorseandJazzatTheBull’sHead.B.Thesing-alongatTheBlackHorseandFolkMusicatTheDerbyArms.C.FolkMusicatTheDerbyArmsandHeavyMusicwithTonySimonatTheBull.D.MusicalHallatTheStar＆GarterandDiscoatTheLordNapier.

EverymorningLulawheelsherselfintothelivingroomwhereshesitsforhourstotallylostinthoughts.Thedaysareshortand__1__nowsodifferentfromlastsummerwhenLulaatage94walkedthroughaworldlitupby__2__.Hercollegesweethearthadfoundher76yearsaftertheirfirstkiss.TheymarrieD.Fiveweekslateracarcrash__3__theirhoneymoon.Nowsheis__4__again.In1923barely18LulafirstmetPaul.ThenonedaytheydancedandPaulsentLulahomekissedherandleft.Their__5__wason.Theyleftschooltoteachin__6__placesbutkeptupa__7__writinglettersandseeingeachother__8__.Neitherofthemhadacar.__9__werenotforchattinginthosedays.LulalovedPaulbutshewas__10__sinceheneverspokeof__11__.ShestarteddatingothersandfellinlovewithLarryMarschat.Neartheendof1926Lula__12__tellingPaulshehadbeenaskedtomarry.Paulwas__13__learningLulawasleavinghim.He__14__wroteback.Hehadbeenin__15__forverylong.Hehadintendedtoseeherwhenhefeltfitenough.ButLuladidnotknowthis.She__16__Mrs.MarschatinJune1927.Sixtyyearslaterherhusband__17__away.LastApril21aletterarrivedfromPaul.Shecalledhimthatnight.Paulsuggestedtheyshouldmakea__18_andsotheyunitedspendingeveryminutetogetherknowingtimewas__19__forthem.But__20__disappearedsoquickly.1.A.windyB.blueC.brightD.gray2.A.fireB.loveC.candleD.flash3.A.enteredB.touchedC.ruinedD.shocked4.A.aloneB.quietC.seriousD.dependent5.A.quarrelB.romanceC.adventureD.fortune6.A.unknownB.nearbyC.distantD.native7.A.hardshipB.friendshipC.partnershipD.relationship8.A.usuallyB.infrequentlyC.unexpectedlyD.continuously9.A.MailsB.RadiosC.PhonesD.Cinemas10.A.puzzledB.delightedC.interruptedD.mistaken11.A.childrenB.marriageC.freedomD.incomes12.A.wroteB.insistedC.avoidedD.stopped13.A.disappointedB.impressedC.confusedD.heartbroken14.A.finallyB.quicklyC.neverD.certainly15.A.bedB.schoolC.troubleD.hospital16.A.becameB.surprisedC.punishedD.refused17.A.traveledB.stayedC.movedD.passed18.A.decisionB.promiseC.coupleD.memory19.A.preciousB.enoughC.pleasantD.difficult20.A.chancesB.happinessC.beautyD.loneliness

Healthykneesaren’tthemainconsiderationinchoosinghighheelsbutnewresearchsayschunkyheelsarejustasbadforthekneesasspindlystilettos细高跟鞋.Ittakesalongtimetofeeltheeffectsofkneeosteoarthritis骨关节炎—andonceyoudoititistoolatesaidDr.CaseyKerriganleadingresearcherofthestudyandassociateprofessoratHarvardMedicalSchool’sdepartmentofphysicalmedicinE.Icompareittosmoking—onecigaretteisnotpainfulbutoveralifetimeitis.Wide-heeledshoesfeelcomfortablesowomenwearthemalldaylongKerrigansaiD.Theyarebetterforyourfeetthanstilettoheelsbutjustasbadforyourknees.Inthestudyresearchershadtwentywomenweartwopairsofshoeswiththree-inchheelsonewithanarrowheelandtheotherwithathickonE.Thescientistscomparedhowmuchpressurewasputonthewomen’skneesbybothtypesofshoes.Thewomenalsowalkedbare-foottotestnormalpressurE.Thescientistsfoundthatbothtypesofshoesappliedequalamountsofpressuretotheknees.Comparedwithwalkingbarefoottheheelsincreasedpressureontheinsideofthekneeby26percent.Increasedpressureonthekneeeventuallyleadstoarthritisexpertssay.Theideathathighheelsarebadforyourhealthisn’tnew—scientistshavewarnedwomenforyearsthattheycontributetoproblemsrangingfromcornstohammertoestendonitiskneepainsprained扭伤anklesandbackproblems.Butin1998KerriganandateamofHarvardresearcherswerethefirsttolinkhighheelsandkneeosteoarthritisapainfuljointdiseasethatdestroyscartilage软骨surroundingthekneE.ThefirststudylookedonlyatstilettoheelsandKerrigansaidshewantedtostudythechunkyhigh-heeledshoesbecauseshenoticedmanywomenwearing.hisstudyconfirmswhatweallintuitively直觉地knowthathigh-heeledshoesofanykindarenotgoodforourhealthsaidDr.GlemPfeifferaSanFranciscodoctorandmemberoftheAmericanAcademyofOrthopedicSurgeonswhowasnotconnectedtothestudy.1.Thestudymentionedinthesecondparagraphfoundthat_________.A.pressureonthefootiscausedbyhighheelsB.thepressureisabnormalwhilewalkingbarefootC.arthritisisalwayscausedbypressureonthekneesD.bothtypesofshoeshavethesameharmtotheknees2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.peoplegottoknowthehighheelsarebadforhealthrecentlyB.peoplehaveknownthehighheelsarebadforhealthforyearsC.peoplehaven’tknownthehighheelsarebadforhealthyetD.peoplewillbewarnedthatthestilettohighheelsarebadforhealthsoon3.Kerrigan’slatestudylookedatthechunkyhigh-heeledshoesbecause_________.A.theyfeelmorecomfortableB.theyarerelatedtokneeosteoarthritisC.theyarewornbymanywomenD.theyaredifferentfromstilettoheels4.Thebesttitleforthepassagemaybe_________.A.TakingHealthyKneesintoConsiderationB.High-heelsDoHarmtoKneesC.ChunkyHeelsandStilettoHeelsD.WhenWearingHigh-heels

OprahWinfreythequeenofAmericandaytimetalkTVisconsideredoneofthemostpowerfulwomenintheworld.Nowafter25years’hostingTheOprahWinfreyShowthestarhasannouncedsheiscallingitquits.AccordingtotheLosAngelesTimesthemovesignalsthebeginningofthedeclineforthedaytimetalkshow.Morewomenareworkingfull-timejobsandpeopleareturningtocable有线电视andpre-recordedshowsfortheirentertainment.ItmaybethatOprahisn’tquittingsomuchasmovingon.ShehascreatedtheOprahWinfreyNetworkOWNandwillmostlikelymovehershowtothenetwork.IfaudiencesaroundtheworldneedOprahtheywellknowwheretolook.OprahWinfreywasborntoasingleteenagemotherinasmalltowninruralMississippiUS.Asachildshelivedwithpovertyandabuse.Butshegotajobatalocalradiostationwhereherhonestyemotionalstylewonhermanyfans.Shequicklyrosethroughtheranksofradioandtelevisionbeforelaunchingherownproductioncompanyandstartingherownshow.Oprah’stalkshowwasnotthefirstofitskindbutitquicklybecamethebestandmostpopular.Itmadetalkshowspopularandothersjumpedintostartsimilarshows.ButwhileothertalkshowsturneduglyfeaturingguestswhoarguedandattackedeachotherwithchairsOprahroseabovethemess.Partofherpowerliesinthefactthatherlifestoryresonates产生共鸣withheraudienceasakindofversionoftheAmericandreamwritesKevinConnollyareporterwiththeBBC.Shebecameastarbecauseofthewaysheopenedupaboutherproblemstoheraudience.Shesharedherownstruggleswithrelationshipsandweight.Shefocusedonself-help.ConnollybelievessomethinginherhonestyandhersometimespainfullyemotionaldirectnessstruckhomewithacertaintypeofAmerican.1.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.ThestopofOprah’sshowreflectsthedecreaseofaudience.B.Oprahhostedhershowforabout25years.C.AmericantalkshowwaspioneeredbyOprah.D.Oprahusedtobearadiopresenter.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.Oprahcoulddealwiththeguestsfightingverywell.B.Oprah’sshowstoodoutwithheruniquestyle.C.Oprahturnedadeafeartootherpeople’squarrel.D.Oprah’sfamerosebecauselotsofpeoplewatchhershow.3.FromKevinConnollyweknowpeoplelikeOprah’sshowforallthereasonsEXCEPT________.A.Oprahalwayssharespeople’slifestoriesinhershowB.theaudiencesaretouchedbyOprah’shonestyandfranknessC.Oprah’slifestoryreflectsthetruthofAmericandreamD.someaudiencesareinspiredbyOprah’sshow4.AccordingtothetextOprah________.A.alwaysvolunteerstohelpthosewhoneedhelpB.haspracticedpresentationalskillssinceshewasyoungC.believesthatoneshouldrelyonhimselftosolveproblemsD.callsonwomentoworkfull-timejobs

Everydestinationhasitsto-dolist----gotoPairsandnotclimbthetower?NoAndifyoutakeatriptoTasmaniagiveyourselftwoweeksandyoucanprettymuchdoallthemust-seesintheislandstate.Andthenyoumightwantseconds.Why?WellforeveryfamousdestinationTasmaniahasasecretsidetrip.WallsofJerusalemTheWallsofJerusalemareaseriesofbeautifulvalleyscoveredwithpines.Thepathsarewalk-inonlyleaveyourcaratthepathheadingsouthofMoleCreek.DeloraineTasmaniantownsdon’tgetmuchmoreattractivethanDeloraninelyingatthefoothillsoftheGreatWesternTiers.Althoughitdoesgetsometourismtrafficithaskeptitssoul.AndifyoutimethingsrightyoucangoshoppingatDeloraine’sShowgroundMarketfirstSaturdayofeachmonth.NarawntapuNationalParkUntilrecentlythisplacewascalledAsbestosRangeNationalPark.Don’tyoujustwanttogo?A.wishnamechangeshouldresultinmorepeoplemakingasidetrip.Thelandhereisspecialwithwetlandsattheedges.Itreallycomestolifeatnightfallasthebirdsplay.BothwellOfftheMidlandHighwayBothwellgetslesstrafficsoyoumaybealoneasyouwindthroughthecemeteryofStLuke’sChurchwheresomeoftheheadstoneinscriptions碑铭aresooldthattheyhavewornawaytoashadow.MariaIslandHowaboutanislandoffthecoastofanisland?ThereareferryservicesfromTriabunnaandOrfordtoMariaIsland.WalkerscantakeaferrytothetopmeetingofBishop&Clerkorwalktosandstonealongthecoast.seemariaisland.com.au1.Inwhichofthefollowingplacesmaythecarbeforbidden?A.MariaIsland.B.Deloraine.C.WallsofJerusalem.D.Bothwell.2.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisrelatedtothehistory?A.AsbestosRangeNationalPark.B.ThecemeteryofStLuke’sChurch.C.ThetopmeetingofBishop&Clerk.D.TheWallsofJerusalem.3.Ifyouareabirdloveryoucangoto____.A.AsbestosRangeNationalParkB.MariaIslandC.BothwellD.Deloraine4.Thepassageiswritten____.A.totellthewriter’sexperienceinTasmaniaB.totellreadersthehistoryofTasmaniaC.toinformreadersofthestateofTasmaniaD.tointroducesomeplacesofinterestinTasmania

AccordingtosometalktheyoungergenerationinSmithvilleisthemostantisocialinhistory.Thisseemsfarfromthetruth.YoungpeopletodayasawholearebettermoreinformedmoreambitioushealthierandmoresmartthaneverbeforE.WhythenitmaybeaskeddoweseesuchrestlessnessandsuchantisocialbehavioramongouryoungpeopleFortheanswerthecitizensofthiscommunitymustlookatthemselves.WhathavetheydonetothegroundsthathavebeenbuiltinthelastfifteenyearsHowmanyswimmingpoolsarethere?Howmanyvocationaltrainingprojectshavebeenstarted?Howmanycommunity-organizedyouthpartiesandpicnicshavebeenheld?Theaveragecitizenwillanswerthattheresponsibilityfortheseactivitiesbelongstoschools.Butschoolscannotbeheldresponsibleforallthefree-timeactivitiesofalltheyoungpeopleofthiscommunity.Thejoboftheschoolsisformaleducationnotfree-timerecreation娱乐.Thiscommunityneedsayouthcentersuitableforsuchactivitiesaspicnicscampingsportsmusicartandsoon.Thereshouldbesocialandrecreationalactivitiestomeettheneedsandinterestsofeverymemberofourschoolageyouth.MayorElmoD.Greelyhasproposedtheformationofayouthclubasthefirststepinthedirectionofayouthcenter.MayorGreelyhascalledameetingattheCityHallonFridayAugust15atnoon.Givingupalunchhourisaverylittlesacrificeforaprojectthatcanbeofgreatimportancetothiscommunity.ThisnewspaperurgeseveryadultandyoungpersonofSmithvilletoattendthisimportantmeeting.Webelieveourindustrialbusinessandprofessionalleadershaveanespeciallystrongdutytobepresent.Thisnewspaperwillbepresentandintendstosupportthisprojectwithvigor.1.Theunderlinedwordantisocialprobablymeans_________.A.opposedtoanorderlysocietyorwayoflifeB.promisingC.suitabletopresentsocietyD.havingalotofsocialexperience2.WhatdoesthewriterthinkofthesentencetheyoungergenerationinSmithvilleisthemostantisocialinhistoryA.HethinksitistruE.B.HethinksitisnottruE.C.HethinksitispartiallytruE.D.HethinksitisnonsensE.3.ThemainideaofParagraphs2and3is_________.A.togiveuslotsofquestionstoshowthatproblemisseriousB.thatschoolshouldholdtheresponsibilityforeducationratherthanfree-timerecreationC.toanalyzethereasonswhytheyouthareantisocialD.thatweshouldtakemoreactivitiesorstartmanyvocationalprojects4.Thesolutiontotheproblemoftheantisocialbehaviorofyoungpeopleis_________.A.takingpartinpicnicscampingandsoonB.settingupayouthcenterC.attendingameetingheldbyMayorGreelyeveryFridayD.supportfromthenewspaper

ATLANTAGeorgia---Alternativemedicine---includingyogameditationherbs草药andtheAtkinsdiet艾特金斯饮食法---appearstobegrowinginpopularityintheUnitedStatesperhapsbecauseofdissatisfactionwithconventionalcarethegovernmentsaidThursday.MorethanathirdofAmericanadultsusedsuchpracticesin2002accordingtothegovernmentsurveyof31000peoplethelargeststudyonnon-conventionalmedicalapproachesintheUnitedStates.Ifprayerisincludedabout62percentofU..S..adultsusedsomeformofalternativemedicine.Theresultsseemtoindicatemorepeopleareturningtoalternativemedicinethoughthe2002surveycouldnotbedirectlycomparedtopreviousstudiesbecauseofdifferencesinsizeandsurveymethodshealthofficialssaiD.Thetopalternativetherapies疗法includedprayer43percentofadultsnaturalproducts19percentmeditation8percentanddietssuchasAtkinsOrnishortheZone4percent.Morepeoplealsoareusingnaturalproductssuchasherbsorenzymes酶totreatchronicorrecurringpain慢性或经常性疼痛saidRichardNahinoftheNationalCenterforComplementaryandAlternativeMedicinepartoftheNationalInstitutesofHealth.ManyconditionsarenoteasilytreatedwithconventionalmedicineNahinsaD.Itmaybethepublicthatisturningtocomplementary补充的andalternativemedicinebecauseit’snotgettingrelieffromconventionalmedicine.ButpeopleshouldnotbeturningawayfromconventionaltreatmentsthatareprovensafesaidDr.StephenStrausdirectorofthealternativemedicinecenter.PeoplearemakingindividualdecisionstoneglectthosetherapiesandwehaveconcernsaboutthosechoiceshesaiD.Healthofficialssaidtheywereconcernedthat13percentofthosesurveyedsaidtheyturnedtoalternativemedicinebecauseregularmedicineistooexpensive.Itneedstobeexplored---weneedtofindoutwhethertheywereinsuredornotNahinsaiD.Healthofficialsalsoweresurprisedthat6.6percentofthosesurveyedusedthesupplementkava卡瓦提取物whichhasbeenassociatedwithliverdisease.Peoplemaketheassumptionthatbecausesomethingisnaturalthatit’ssafeNahinsaiD.Butanumberofstudieshaveshownthatnaturalproductscanbeunsafewhenusedinappropriatelyorwithotherdrugs.Hesaidpeopleconsideringusingalternativemedicineshouldconsulttheirdoctorfirst.1.WhichcanbeusedasthepropertitleforthepassageA.DifferencesbetweenalternativemedicineandconventionalmedicineB.ComparisonoftheeffectsofdifferentmedicineC.ConventionalcareremainstobemostacceptableD.Alternativemedicinebecomesmorepopular2.Fromthepassageweknowthatmostpeoplechoosealternativemedicine_________.A.becauseithasbeenprovensafetotakeB.becauseexpertsconfirmitallsidedlyC.becausetheyarenotsatisfiedwiththeconventionalmedicineD.becauseconventionalmedicineisexpensive3.WhatcanprobablybeinferredfromthepassageA.Mostpatientsareblindintakingalternativemedicineorconventionalcare.B.Expertsstillhaven’tdrawnanall-roundandexactconclusionaboutalternativemedicine.C.Alternativemedicinewilleventuallytakeplaceofconventionalcare.D.Naturalherbsaresaferthanthemedicineprocessedbyman.4.WhichofthefollowingagreeswiththearticleA.Expertswillcarryoutfurtherstudiesonalternativemedicine.B.Healthofficialsareworriedthatusingthealternativemedicinewillberemoved.C.Thesupplementkavaismoreeffectivetoanxietydisease.D.Naturalproductshaveanadvantageoverconventionalcare.

WesternNewBridgeLibraryAnnouncement2008-3-10ShortenedLibraryHoursforSpringBreakLibraryHourshavebeenshortenedto7hoursaday9:00a.m.—4:00p.m.forSpringBreakfromMarch24toMarch30.ComingEventsOnMondayMarch24at10:30a.m.ScottSuttonachildren’swriterwilltellstoriestokidsoverseven.Sutton’sattractivestylewillsurelyinspireeveryonepresent!At1:00p.m.onMarch26theGeogetownMusicianswillpresentanIrishFolkConcertwhichwillbeentertainingfortheentirefamily.Comeforthemusicandstaytocheckoutsomerelevantbooksfortherestoftheweek!OnThursdayMarch27at2:00p.m.theannualChildren’sGatheringwilltakeplaceinRoom201thesecond-floor.PickupaninvitationintheChildren’sRoomandreturnyourRSVP回复toreserveyourseatatthetableby3:00p.m.onTuesdayMarch25.OnlychildrenareallowedintheGathering.At10:30a.m.onFridayMarch28EnzoMonfreofthehitkid’sscienceshowENZOologywillbringFossilsLive!SurelyEnzowilltaketheaudiencebackintimedeepbeneaththesurfaceoftheearthtouncoverthemysteriesofkillerdinosaursandmore.EnzorecentlyappearedontheEllenDeGeneresShow—comeandseehimatthelibrary!PleasenoteIncaseofemergencypleasecalltheHelpDeskat926-3736andfollowtheproceduresoutlinedonthevoicemessage.Thecall-downserviceisstaffed24hoursaday7daysaweekforemergencies.TheHelpDesksuppliesservicetoyoualltheyeararound!Forquestionsaboutallthesepleasecontacthld@wnbl.corg.ComeforthegreatFun;StayfortherelevantBooks!1.ToattendtheannualChildren’sGatheringonehasto_______.A.buyaticketB.applyinadvanceC.makeareservationD.contactthecall-downservice2.AccordingtothepassageEnzoMonfrewill_______.A.showthechildrenaroundazooB.tellstoriestochildrenoversevenC.bepresentatthescienceshowinpersonD.leadthechildrentotheEllenDeGenerseShow3.TheHelpDeskinthislibrarysuppliesservice_______.A.onlyduringthedaytimeB.incaseofemergencyC.tilltheendoftheSpringBreakD.after22:00p.m.everyday4.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatchildrencan_______.A.attendalltheactivitieswiththeirparentsB.borrowsomerelevantbooksfortheactivitiesC.participateintheactivitiesfrom8:00a.m.to4:00p.m.D.chooseonlyoneoftheactivitiesaccordingtotheirinterest

Readingisagoodhabitbuttheproblemisthere’stoomuchtoreadthesedaysandtoolittletimetoreadeverywordofit.TherearehundredsofskillstohelpyoureadmoreinlesstimeHerearetwoskillsthatIthinkareespeciallygooD.Preview-ifit'slongandhat&Previewingisespeciallyusefulforgettingageneralideaofheavyreadinglikelongmagazinearticlesandbusinessreports.Here’showtopreviewReadthefirsttwoparagraphsandthelasttwoparagraphscarefully.Thenreadonlythefirstsentenceoftheotherparagraphs.Previewingdoesn'tgiveyouallthedetails.Itkeepsyoufromspendingtimeonthingsyoudon'treallywant-orneed-toreaD.Skim-ifit’sshortandsimplE.Skimmingisagoodwaytogetageneralideaoftightreading-likepopularmagazinesorthesportsandentertainmentofyourdailypaper.Here’showtoskim.Getyoureyestomovefast.SweepthemacrosseachlinE.PickuponlyafewkeywordsineachlinE.Everybodyskimsdifferently.YouandImaynotpickupthesamewordswhereweskimthesamepiecebutwe'llgetasimilarideaofwhatit'sallabout.1.Howmanyskillsarerecommendedinthispassage?A.OnE.B.Two.C.ThreE.D.Four.2.WhatshouldweNOTdowhenwereadsportsnewsinadailypaperaccordingtothepassage?A.Readthelasttwoparagraphscarefully.B.letoureyestomovefast.C.SweepoureyesacrosseachlinE.D.PickuponlyafewkeywordsineachlinE.3.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.HowtoreadfasterB.WhattoreadC.WhentoreadD.Whyweshouldread

Lookingaheadto2010itappearsfinanciallyimpossibletoaccommodate容纳85000newstudentsinclassroomsatfour-yearuniversities.Luckilysuchawayisnotnecessary.Indeedit’snotevenproper.SeveralforcesareridingtotherescuE.Thetwomostimportantaredistancelearningandcommunityandtechnicalcolleges.Thesewillnotgetridofthetraditionalsettingwherebachelor’s学士andgraduatedegreesareearneD.Buttheywillbeabletohandlemuchofthegrowthinenrollments注册人数入学人数andthedemandforhighereducation.Whenfacedwithaproblemcreatedbytechnologyapplymoretechnology.ajournalistoncesaiD.HighereducationseemstobeanexamplE.Newlearningtechnologyisanimportanttoolinteachingnewtechnologyskill.WilliamRichardsonpresidentofJohnsHopkinsUniversitypraisedWesternGovernorsUniversity—avirtualinstitution虚拟大学thatusestheInternetandotherinformationtechnologytoovercomethevastdistancesoftheWestandreachpeoplewitheducation.Justastheextremelycontrolledhighschoolofoldwasperfecttrainingforanassembly-line装配线workforcesotoday’scollegeisequallyproperasasettingforasocietywhosemembersmustgetandmanageknowledgefromawidevarietyofsources.HenoticeD.EasternWashingtonhaslongbeenaleaderinthismovement.ForthepastdecadeSpokane’sEducationServiceDistrict101hasbroughtthebestteachersintheregiontoruralclassroomsviasatelliteuplink.WashingtonSateUniversityWSUpresidentSamSmithreportsthatduringthesameperiodWSUmanagedone-thirdincreaseinstudentswithonly2percentmorefaculty全体教员.It’sbeendonebyholdinggrowthatthemaincampusalmostflatsettingupthreebranchcampuseslocatinglearningatcommunitycollegesandofferinganextendeddegreeprogramwherestudentslearnathomE.Ineachcasetechnologyisusedtoextendthereachoffaculty.Theothercost-effectivestrategyistotrustcommunityandtechnicalcollegE.HereWashingtonStatehasanedge优越条件.Itspublictwo-yearcollegesprovidethemostextensivecoverage保证金inthenation.JeanFlotenpresidentofBellevueCommunityCollegenotesthesystemserved425000adultstudentslastyear—atenthallthestate’sadultpopulation.Almosthalfwerethereforjobtrainingversus与相对40percentforacademic高等专科院校preparation.1.Accordingtotheauthortoenrollmorestudentsuniversitiesdon’thaveto.A.enlargetheircampusesB.gainadditionaltechnicalsupportC.retain保留thetraditionalacademicsettingD.accommodatemorefacultymembers.2.WhentheauthorsaysHighereducationseemstobeanexampleinParagraph3hemeansproblemswithhighereducationcanbesolvedbyallEXCEPT.A.applyingnewlearningtechnologyB.usingInternetandotherinformationtechnologyC.teachingnewtechnicalskillsD.settingupmoretechnicalcolleges3.Whathasmadepossibleaone-thirdincreaseinstudentswithonly2percentmorefaculty?A.TechnicalandcommunitycollegE.B.Newadvancesinscienceandtechnology.C.Morelearningcenters.D.NewschoolcurriculA.4.Whichwayofeducationismainlydiscussedinthepassage?A.Traditionalways.B.Top-rankeduniversities.C.Cost-effectivestrategies.D.Technology-basedbusiness.

Themakingofglassisaveryoldindustry—atleast4500yearsolD.Glasshasmanyextraordinaryqualitiesanditisoftenbeingusedinnewways.Oneofthemostinterestingnewusesforglassisintelephonecommunication.Scientistshavedevelopedglassfibersasthinashumanhairwhicharedesignedtocarrylightsignal.Whenthelightreachestheotherenditisfirstchangedintoelectricalsignalswhichareinturnchangedintosoundmessages.CalledlightwavecommunicationthenewsystemwasusedsuccessfullyinanexperimentinChicagoin1977.Duringtheexperimenttwoglassfiberswereabletocarry672conversationsatthesametimE.Thelightwavecablecontaining144glassfibersisabletocarry50000conversationsatthesametimE.Thelightwavecommunicationsystemhastwoimportantadvantages.Firsttheglassfibercablesaresmallerandweighlessthancoppercables.Secondtheycostless.Perhapsitcanbesaidthattelephonecommunicationhasenteredtheageoflight.1.Accordingtothepassagepeoplestartedtomakeglass.A.4500yearsagoB.nolessthan4500yearsagoC.lessthan4500yearsagoD.nearly4500yearsago2.Oneoftheextraordinaryqualitiesofglassisthatitcancarry.A.soundsignalsB.lightsignalsC.electricsignalsD.anysignals3.Accordingtothepassagethenewtelephonecommunicationsystem.A.hasbeenputintoactualuseB.wasputintoactualusein1977C.wasputonexperimentin1977D.hadbeenrepeatedlyexperimentedonbefore19774.Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestexpressesthemainideaofthepassage?A.Glassisveryusefulbecauseithasmanyunusualqualities.B.Lightsignalshavechangedtheuseofglassinindustry.C.Glassfibreshavereducedthecostoftelephonecommunication.D.Theuseofglassfibrestocarrytelephonemessagesisaninterestingnewdevelopment.

Dad!Hetookabookwithoutpaying!Iyelled大叫.MyfatherlookedsurpriseD.Beforetheboycouldsayanythinghismothergrabbedhisarmandshookit.Isittrue?Youstole?Tellme!Everyonewasquiet.Theboybegantocryandhenodded点头hisheaD.Hepulledoutthecomicbook漫画书fromunderhisshirt.OhMr.Kim.Iamsorry!MyTedmadeabigmistake!Mrs.Diaztoldmyfather.ShetriedtotakethecomicbookbutTedwouldn’tletgo.It’sOK.HecankeepitmyfathersaidwithasmilE.OhnoMrs.DiazsaiD.LetmepayrightnowSheduginherpursE.Howmuch?Threeseventy-fivE.Mrs.Diaz’seyeswidenedandshedugdeeper.IsawhermouthmakeasmalllinE.Threeseventy-five?sheaskeD.It’sOK.YoucanpaylatermyfathersaiD.NoMrs.DiazsaiD.ShekeptlookinginherpursE.IhavemoneyherE.IfeltbadforyellingforIrealizedthatTedhadtriedtostealthecomicbookbecausehedidn’thavethemoney.MaybetheboycouldhaveajobIthought.IhadanideA.Whatifheworkedwithme?IaskeD.TheyturnedtomE.IsaidHecanworkwithmetopayforthecomicbook.GoodmyfathersaidsmilingatmE.Mrs.DiaznoddeD.SheturnedtohersonYouhear?Youwillworkandbuythecomicbook!YesMamaTedsaidhanginghisheaD.AstheyleftTedlookedbackandthoughhestillseemedsadhestuckout伸出tongueatmE.Tedhasbeenworkingherefortwoweeks.Hehaspaidforthecomicbookbutmyfathersaysheissuchagoodworkerthathecanworkwithmeaslongashewants.Wearefriendsnow.1.Wheredidthestorymostprobablytakeplace?A.Inaclassroom.B.Inasupermarket.C.AtabookstorE.D.Atalibrary.2.BysayingbutTedwouldn’tletgotheunderlinedparttheauthormeans__________.A.TedtookthebookbymistakeB.TedwantedtokeepthebookC.Teddidn’twanttogohomeD.Teddidn’tthinkhewaswrong3.Fromthesecondparagraphwemayinfer推断thatMrs.Diaz__________.A.didn’tthinkhersonstolethebookB.hadbeenoutofworkforalongtimeC.forgottotakemoneywithherthatdayD.couldn’taffordtopayforthebook4.Inthelastparagraphwhatdoestheauthormainlytell?A.Hisideawassuccessful.B.Teddidn’tlikethejoB.C.HelikedTedverymuch.D.Tedwasanaughtyboy.

Runnersinarelay接力racepassastickinonedirection.HowevermerchantspassedsilkgoldfruitandglassalongtheSilkRoadinmorethanonedirection.TheyearnedtheirlivingbytravelingthefamousSilkRoad.TheSilkRoadwasnotasimpletradingnetwork.Itpassedthroughthousandsofcitiesandtowns.ItstartedfromeasternChinaacrossCentralAsiaandtheMiddleEastandendedintheMediterraneanSea.Itwasusedfromabout200B.C.toabout1300ADwhenseatravelofferednewroutes路线.Itwassometimescalledtheworld’slongesthighway.HowevertheSilkRoadwasmadeupofmanyroutesnotonesmoothpath.Theypassedthroughwhatarenow18countries.Theroutescrossedmountainsanddesertsandhadmanydangersofhotsundeepsnowandevenbattles.Onlyexperiencedtraderscouldreturnsafe.TheSilkRoadgotitsnamefromitsmostprizedproduct.Silkcouldbeusedlikemoneytopaytaxesorbuygoods.Butthetraderscarriedmorethanjustsilk.GoldsilverandglassfromEuropeweremuchfoundintheMiddleEastandAsia.HorsestradedfromotherareaschangedfarmingpracticesinChina.Indianmerchantstradedsaltandothervaluablegoods.ChinesemerchantstradedpaperwhichproducedanimmediateeffectontheWest.ApplestraveledfromcentralAsiatoRome.TheChinesehadlearnedtograft嫁接differenttreestogethertomakenewkindsoffruit.TheypassedthisscienceontoothersincludingtheRomans.TheRomansusedgraftingtogrowtheapple.TradingalongtheSilkRoadledtoworld-widebusiness2000yearsbeforetheWorldWideWeb.ThepeoplealongtheSilkRoaddidnotsharejustgoods.Theyalsosharedtheirbeliefs.TheSilkRoadprovidedpathwaysforlearningdiplomacy外交andreligionzōng jiāo .1.It’sprobablethattradersalongtheSilkRoadneeded.A.toremembertheentiretraderouteB.toknowthemakingofproductsC.toreceivecertainspecialtrainingD.todealwithalotofdifficulties2.TheSilkRoadbecamelessimportantbecause.A.itwasmadeupofdifferentroutesB.silktradingbecamelesspopularC.seatravelprovidedeasierroutesD.peopleneededfewerforeigngoods3.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph3referto?A.Silk.B.Atradingnetwork.C.Theworld’slongesthighway.D.Goods.4.NewtechnologiescouldtravelalongtheSilkRoadbecausepeople.A.learnedfromoneanotherB.sharedeachother’sbeliefsC.tradedgoodsalongtherouteD.earnedtheirlivingbytraveling5.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheSilkRoad:PastandPresentB.TheSilkRoad:EastMeetsWestC.TheSilkRoad:RoutesFullofDangersD.TheSilkRoad:PathwaysforLearning

OneLanguageForEveryoneAstoryfromtheBibletellsofoldBabylonwherethemendecidedtobuildatowerthatwouldtouchthesky.ButGodwasunhappyandhemadethemspeakdifferentlanguages.Theycouldn'tunderstandeachothersotheirdreamnevercametrue.Yetthedreamremainsaliveifallmenspeakthesamelanguagetheycandoanything.L..L..ZamenhoffromPolandwasamongthemenwhopursuethisdream.HedevelopedEsperanto世界语between1877and1885.Asthemostsuccessfulman-madeworldlanguageitisspokenbyovertwomillionpeoplearoundtheworld.LastmonththeWorldEsperantoCongress大会dealingwithlanguagerightsendedinSweden.MostEsperantospeakersareinCentralandEasternEuropeandinEastAsiaparticularlyChinesemainland.Esperantohastwoadvantages.Firstit'seasy.Eachletterhasexactlyonesoundandtherearejust16basicgrammarrules.Thesecondadvantageisthatitbelongstonocountry.ButEsperantohasonlyreachedasmallnumberofpeoplecomparedwithnaturallanguageswidelyusedaroundtheworld—suchasEnglishorChinese.WhiletheselanguagesaredeeplyconnectedwiththeirnationsandculturesEsperantodoesn'thavethisbackground.WillEsperantoreallybecomeagloballanguage?Itremainsaquestion.1.Thewritertellsusastoryatthebeginningto_______.A.explainwhymenhavebeenmakingtheefforttocreatealanguagesharedbyallB.explainwhymennowspeakdifferentlanguagesC.showtherelationshipbetweenmanandGodD.provelanguageisveryimportant2.Whatdoesthewordpursueinthesecondparagraphmean?A.realizeB.workforC.beagainstD.cometrue3.WhatisthebasicdifferencebetweenEsperantoandEnglish?A.MorepeoplespeakEnglishthanEsperanto.B.Esperantowordsareeasiertospell.C.Esperantohasfewergrammarrules.D.Esperantoisnotsupportedbyanycountryorculture.4.Whatdoesthestorymainlytalkabout?A.TheadvantagesofEsperanto.B.Men'sdreamofsharingthesamelanguage.C.ComparisonofEsperantoandotherlanguages.D.Themostsuccessfulman-madeworldlanguage—Esperanto.

YoucouldbeaheroichunterbyexpectingtofightagainstevilmonstersorthefastestF1driveraround.IntheworldofcomputergamesnothingisimpossiblE.Ifyou’reintocomputergamesE3iswhereyoucanfindthemostup-to-dateequipment.ForbothgamersandcompaniestheElectronicEntertainmentExpoE.3heldinLosAngelesUSforthreedaysfromMay10wasacarnival狂欢节.Thetopthreecomputergamemanufacturers生产商intheworldallshowedofftheirnewmachines.Nintendo’s任天堂newgamecontrollerlooksaseasytouseasaTVremotE.Sony’sPlayStation3combinestheworld’smostpowerfulgameconsole游戏机withanext-generationDVDplayer.Microsoft’sXbox360canconnecttopersonalcomputersPC.andcellphonessouserscantransfergamecontentamongthethreesystems.PCVSConsoleTheE3alsohadnewgamesforbothPCsandconsolessuchastheXboxorPlayStation.Gamerswillagainbefacedwiththelong—existingproblemofwhichsystemtousE.SomeanalystshavesuggestedthatPCgaminghasseenitsdaysinceconsoleplayershavemadegreatadvances.FurthercomparedwithaPCaconsoleischeap.TheaveragepriceofthePlayStationandtheXboxisonlyone-thirdofthatofapersonalcomputer.OneofthebiggestadvantagesthePChasoverconsolesisthattherearealotmoregamesavailableplusmanyarefreetodownloaD.PCsalsogivegamersavarietyofwaystoconnecttotheInternetandtooneanother.Howevermanyconsolesnowsupportonlinegamesaswell.Itseemsthataslongaspeoplecanbedragon龙huntersorcrazydriversitdoesn’tmatterwhetheritisonaPCoraconsolE.1.Thesecondpartofthepassageismainlyabout________.A.acomparisonbetweendifferentsystemsB.up-to-datecomputergamesC.E.3D.1ongexistingproblemofgaming2.ThewritercomparesE3toacarnivalbecause________.A.thelatestgameequipmentisonshowthereB.thisistheworldofcomputergamesC.newgamemachinesaregivenawaythereD.itshowsthevastpossibilityofgaming3.Comparedtoconsolesthepersonalcomputerhastheadvantagesof________.A.1owerpricesB.havingmadegreatadvancesC.supportingonlinegamesD.alotmoregamesavailableandfreetodownload4.Asfordifferentgamesystemsthewriter__________.A.pointsoutPCgamingisnolongeronthemarketB.prefersconsolesC.showsaneutral中立的viewpointD.suggestsusingcellphonestoconnectthem

SubmityourphotosandvideostoYouWitnessNewstohavethemconsideredforuseonReuters.comYahoo!andtheReutersprofessionalpictureserviceusedbythousandsofnewsorganizationsworldwidE.Whenyousendimagestopics@reuters.compleaseprovidethefollowingsothatwecanreviewandpostthem:·Yourfullname·Youremailaddressorphonenumber·AbriefdescriptionoftheeventyoushotwiththeplaceanddatethatitoccurreD.Thenextimagesshownacrosstheworld’snewspaperstelevisionchannelsandnewssitescouldbeyours.ShareyourtakewiththeworlD.Whatmakesagoodnewsphotograph?Asyou’rethinkingabouttakingnewsphotographsthinkaboutwhatmakesupagoodpicturE.MostimportantlyitwillbeofinteresttoawideaudiencE.Itmaydescribeaneventinthenews:atraincrashaclashinthestreetscrazilyhappyfansthemomentthebiggameiswon.Uniquenessiseye-catching.A.picturethatnooneelsetookhasmuchmorenewsvaluethanonetakenalongsidearankofotherphotographers.A.goodnewspicturewilltellastorywithoutwords.ItwillhavecontextbyshowingthesurroundingsceneorshowtheemotiononthefacesofthepeopleinthepicturE.Timelinessiscritical.WhateverthecontentanewspicturecanloseitsvalueinashortspaceoftimE.Newseventsmovequicklyandtheshotofaminitornadoyoutooklastweekmayhavebeendestinedforthefrontpagewhenyoutookitbutofnointeresttoanewspaperorawebsiteaweeklater.Controlisimportant.Pleaserememberabsolutelynophotoisworthbotheringothersputtingyourselforothersindangerorgettingintroublewiththelaw.We’relookingforwardtoseeingyourpictures.1.Thefollowingarethefeaturesofagoodnewsphotographexceptthat.A.itisuniqueB.itistimelyC.itrespectsothers’privacyandthelawD.itcanarousespecialists’interest2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.YouWitnessNewsisacolumnofawebsitE.B.ThephotosorvideosyoutakeareonlysharedbyYahoo!andReuters.com.C.Attachabriefdescriptionofyourselfwhensubmittingyourphotosandvideos.D.AnyphotoorvideoyoutakewillbeacceptedbyYouWitnessNews.3.Thepurposeofthepassageis.A.toteachyouhowtotakephotos.B.totellpeoplewhatagoodnewsphotoisC.toremindpeoplenottodisturbotherswhiletakingphotosD.toencourageyoutosharethetakE.4.Whichofthefollowingisagoodnewsphotograph?A.AbirdescapesfromthecagE.B.Apolicemanisrobbedinthestreet.C.Twodogsfightinthepark.D.AnoldcouplequarrelathomE.

Onceuponatimethecolorsoftheworldstartedtoquarrel.GreensaidClearlyIamthemostimportant.IamthesignoflifeandhopE.Iwaschosenforgrasstreesandleaves.Withoutmeallanimalswould1.BlueinterruptedYouonlythinkaboutthe2butconsidertheskyandthesea.3thewaterthatisthebasisoflifeanddrawnupbythecloudsfromthedeepsea.Withoutmypeaceyouwouldallbe4.Yellowchuckledyouareallsoserious.Ibringlaughterfunand5intotheworlD.OrangestartednexttoblowhertrumpetIamthecolorofhealthandstrength.Imaybe6butIampreciousforIservetheneedsofhumanlife.WhenIfillthesky7mybeautyissostrikingthatnoonegivesanother8toanyofyou.Redcouldstandit9andheshoutedoutIamtherulerofallofyou.Iamthecolorofdangerandofbravery.Iamwillingto10truth.Iamalsothecolorofpassionandoflove.ThencamePurpleandIndigoThecolorswentonboastingeachconvincedofhisorherown11.Theirquarrelingbecamelouderandlouder.Suddenlytherewasastartlingflashofbrightlighteningthunder.Rainstartedtopourdown12.Thecolorscrouched蜷缩down13drawingclosetooneanotherforcomfort.InthemidstofthequarrellingrainbegantospeakYoufoolishcolorsfighting14__yourselveseachtryingtocontrol15.Don’tyouknowthatyouwereeachmadeforaspecialpurpose16?Joinhandswithoneanotherand17tome.Doingastheyweretoldthecolors18andjoinedhands.Theyformedacolorfulrainbow.Fromthenonwheneveragoodrain19theworldarainbowappearsinthesky.Theyrememberto20oneanother.1.A.stayB.leaveC.gooutD.die2.A.earthB.moonC.starD.sun3.A.ThatisB.IamC.ItisD.Thisis4.A.anythingB.nothingC.somethingD.everything5.A.warmthB.sadnessC.depressionD.anxiety6.A.usualB.normalC.commonD.scarce7.A.atmidnightB.atnoonoratnightC.atsunriseorsunsetD.duringtheday8.A.giftB.honorC.thoughtD.respect9.A.formoreB.anymoreC.verymuchD.nolonger10.A.turntoB.fightforC.strugglewithD.bendover11.A.superiorityB.disadvantagesC.shortcomingD.weakness12.A.gentlyB.quietlyC.violentlyD.peacefully13.A.withcareB.infearC.bychanceD.onpurpose14.A.amongB.byC.forD.against15.A.othersB.themselvesC.theotherD.therest16.A.equalandsimpleB.ordinaryandsimilarC.moreorlessD.uniqueanddifferent17.A.shoutB.cryC.comeD.point18.A.combinedB.separatedC.unitedD.divided19.A.cleansB.washesC.brightensD.builds20.A.appreciateB.quarrelwithC.ignoreD.praise

Notallmathskillsarelearnedintheclassroom.Someofthemcomenaturally.Considerthesplit-secondcalculationsyoumakewhenyouestimate估计thenumberofemptyseatsontheschoolbusorthenumberofcookiesinacookiejar.Theseestimatescanoftenbedonewithoutcounting.That'sbecausehumansarebornwiththeabilitytocloselyguessthenumberofitemsinagroup.Researcherscallthisabilityaperson'snumbersense.Toseehowaperson'sinbornnumbersensemightbelinkedtomathematicalperformanceintheclassroompsychologistJustinHalberdaandhiscolleaguesfromJohnsHopkinsUniversityinBaltimoreUSransometests.Thescientistsasked6414-year-oldstolookatimagesofyellowandbluedotsthatflashedonacomputerscreenforafraction一小部分ofasecond.Eachimagecontainedbetween10and32dotsthatvariedinsize.Someimagescontainedtwiceasmanybluedotsasyellowdots.Inotherimageshoweverthenumberofblueandyellowdotswasnearlyequal.Foreachimagethestudentswereaskedtoestimatewhichcolorhadmoredots.Thescientistsfoundawidevariationinhowwellstudentscouldpickthecolorwiththemostdots.Thescientiststhenlookedatthestudents'mathscoresdatingbacktokindergarten.Childrenthatperformedbestintheimagetestalsoscoredthehighestinstandardmathtests.Thesamefindingheldtrueattheotherendofthespectrum范围.Studentswhodidn'tscorewellontheimagetestreceivedlowermathscores.Thestudywasthefirsttoshowalinkbetweenaperson'sinbornnumbersenseandhisorherachievementinformalmathtraining.Doesthisconnectionmeanthatonecannotbegoodinmathiftheyhaveaweaknumbersense?Orthathavingastrongnumbersenseisaguaranteeforgoodgradesinmath?Theanswersarenotclear.Whilescientistscontinuelookingatthepossiblelinksbetweenaperson'snumbersenseandmathachievementonethingiscertain:Doinglotsofmathhomeworkwillboostyourchancesofsuccess.1.JustinHalberdaandhiscolleaguesransometeststo.A.lookatthestudents'mathscoresdatingbacktokindergarten.B.askthestudentstoestimatethedotsC.seeifaperson'sinbornnumbersensehassomethingtodowithmathlearningD.decidehowtolearnmathwell2.Whatisthepropermeaningoftheunderlinedwordboost?A.increaseB.graspC.missD.possess3.Accordingtothepassagethemostimportantthingtolearnmathwellisthat.A.oneshouldhaveaninbornnumbersenseB.oneshouldpracticealotC.oneshoulddoalotoftestsD.oneshoulddoalotofcounting4.WhatistheresultofJustinHalberda'stests?A.Studentswhodidwellinthetestsalsodidwellinmathexams.B.Onecannotbesuccessfulinmathifhehasawellnumbersense.C.Onewhohasastrongnumbersensecannotdomathwell.D.Oneshoulddoalotofmathhomeworkifhewantstohaveanumbersense.

DeterminedtomakeschoolmorerelatedtotheworkplaceRooseveltHighSchoolinPortlandOregondevelopedaschool-to-workprogram.Intheirfirstyearstudentsareofferedsomejobpathwaysinnaturalresourceshumanserviceshealthcarebusinessartsandcommunication.Thefollowingyeareachstudentchoosesoneofthepathwaysandexaminesitindepthspendingthreehoursaweekwatchingsomeoneonthejob.Suchaprogramisalsoinpracticeinsomeotherstates.Theschool-to-workprogramisbuiltaroundapartnership.ForexampleEastmanKodakamajoremployerinColoradointroducesstudentstobusinessbyhelpingthemconstructamodelcityusingsmallpiecesofwood.ThechildrenusethemodelstodecideonthebestplacetosetupschoolssaysLucilleMantellidirectorforEastmanKodakinColorado.Kodakintroducesmathbyteachingfifthgraderstousetheirpocketmoneyproperly.Theyalsoprovideone-on-onejobwatchingexperiencesandofferchancesofpracticeforhighschooljuniorsandseniors.StudentscometotheworkplacetwoorthreehoursaweekexplainsMantelli.Theydothejobforus.Wepaythemandtheygetschoolcredits学分.Wealsogivethemourviewsontheirperformanceanddevelopmentalopportunities.Inthesepartnershipseverybodywins.Thestudentstendtotakemoredifficultcoursesthanstudentsinschoolsthatdon’toffersuchprograms.Businessbenefitsbyhavingabetterpreparedworkforceneededinfutureyears.It’sawayforustoworkwiththeschoolsystemstodevelopthetypeofworkforcewe’llneedinfutureyearsMantellicontinued.Weneedemployeeswhounderstandthebasicsofreadingandwriting.Weneedthemtobegoodatmathandtobecomfortableworkingonateam.Ourtheoryisthattheycanlearnasmuchoutsidetheclassroomasin.Allstudentshavetheabilitytochangetheworldnotjusttoliveinit.Todothattheyhavetoknowhowtosolveproblemsandusecriticalthinkingskills.Weneedtoencouragethemtodreamaboutjobsthatgobeyondwhattheyseetodayconcludesaschool-to-workprogramorganizer.1.UsingtheexampleofEastmanKodakinColoradothewritershowsus____.A.whattheschooldecidestodoB.whythestudentsgetpaidfortheirjobsC.wherethestudentshavetheirmathclassD.whatrolethebusinessplaysintheprogram2.Themainpurposeoftheschool-to-workprogramisto_____.A.offerstudentsmoredifficultcoursesB.introducenewjobopportunitiestoschoolsC.improverelationsbetweenstudentsandteachersD.makewhatstudentslearninschoolrelatedtotheworkplace3.AccordingtothetextLucilleMantelliis____.A.amathteacherB.aschooldesignerC.acompanymanagerD.aprogramorganizer4.Whatdoesthewritermeanbysayingeverybodywins.Paragraph3?A.Studentsgetschoolcreditsbytakingexaminations.B.Bothstudentsandbusinessbenefitfromtheprogram.C.Theworkingconditionsofthecompanyhaveimprovedgreatly.D.Everyteacherandstudentgetspaidforworkingoutsidetheschool.

WecanofferyouaplaceatoneofthebestuniversitiesinBritain.We'llprovideyouwithachoiceof150firstclasscoursesdevelopedespeciallytoenableyoutostudyinyourowntimebackedbytheOpenUniversity'sownspecialstudymethod-OUsupportedopenlearning.We'llgiveyouthesupportofapersonalteacherandthechancetomeetyourfellowstudents.Youcantakeone-offcoursesdiplomasadegreeorapostgraduatedegreE.Subjectsavailableinclude:computingbusinessmanagementtechnologymodernlanguagessocialsciencesEnglishlawartssciencemathematicseducationandhealth&socialwelfarE.Didyouknow?●TheOUisinthetop15%ofallUKuniversitiesforteachingquality●25%ofallBritishMBAscomefromtheOU●Over30000employershaveofferedchancestotheirstaffonOUcourses●40.000OUstudentsareonlinefromhome●Thereare9-monthcoursesandnewdiplomasaswellasdegreesAMBAAccreditedWhetheryouwanttostudytoimproveyourjobsorforyourownpersonalinterestthere'salmostcertainlyacourseforyou.Ifyouhaven'tstudiedforawhilewe'llhelpyougetstarteD.Noprevioustrainingordegreesarerequiredyoujustneedalivelypoweroflearningandawillingnesstolearn.It'srealvalueformoneyandyoucanpaybymonthlypayments.OpenUniversitycoursematerialsareofthehighestqualityandcomeinavarietyofformsincludingvideoandaudiotapesaswellastexts.TheOUleadstheworldinitsuseofnewtechnologyforlearning.A.numberofcoursesprovidesourcematerialonCDRom.WhatelsecantheOpenUniversityofferyou?Thebestwaytofindoutistousethecouponbeloworphoneustoday.SendforyourfreeinstructionsnowSendtoTheOpenUniversityPOBox625MiltonKeynesMK76AAU99LX□PleasessendmeacopyoftheCourses.DiplomasandRA／BscDegreeinstructions□Pleasesendmeacopyofthepostgraduateinstructions□TickhereifyouhavecontactedtheOUinthepastTitleInitialsSurnameAddressPostcodeTel.DateofBirth／／19OUHotline24／hours087090000301websitewww.open.AC.uk／advert1.Thisisanadvertisementof.A.investigatingEnglishlearningB.settingOpenUniversityC.sellingbooksD.attractingstudents2.AsastudentoftheOpenUniversityyoudon'tneedto.A.haveapoweroflearningB.havelessonsallthetimeattheuniversityC.choosewhichcoursetolearnD.payanymoneyforyourstudy3.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat.A.OUcoursesarepopularinBritainB.moneyforlearningmustbepaidoffatonetimeC.wecan'ttelephonetheuniversityduringthenightD.peoplecan'tbeemployedwithoutfinishingOUcourses

Peoplehavewonderedforalongtimehowtheirpersonalitiesandbehaviorsareformed.Itisnoteasytoexplainwhyonepersonisintelligentandanotherisnotorwhyoneiscooperativeandanotheriscompetitive.Socialscientistsareofcourseextremelyinterestedinthesetypesofquestions.Theywanttoexplainwhywepossesscertaincharacteristicsandexhibitcertainbehaviors.Therearenoclearanswersyetbuttwodistinctschoolsofthoughtonthematterhavedeveloped.Asonemightexpectthetwoapproachesareverydifferentfromoneanotherandthereisagreatdealofdebatebetweenproponentsofeachtheory.Thecontroversyisoftenreferredtoasnature/nurture.Thosewhosupportthenaturesideoftheconflictbelievethatourpersonalitiesandbehaviorpatternsarelargelydeterminedbybiologicalandgeneticfactors.Thatourenvironmenthaslittleifanythingtodowithourabilitiescharacteristicsandbehavioriscentraltothistheory.Takentoanextremethistheorymaintainsthatourbehaviorispredeterminedtosuchadegreethatwearealmostcompletelygovernedbyourinstincts.Proponentsofthenurturetheoryorastheyareoftencalledbehavioristsclaimedthatourenvironmentismoreimportantthanourbiologicallybasedinstinctsindetermininghowwewillact.AbehavioristB.F.Skinnerseeshumansasbeingswhosebehaviorisalmostcompletelyshapedbytheirsurroundings.Thebehaviorists’viewofthehumanbeingisquitemechanistic;theymaintainthatlikemachineshumans’respondtoenvironmentalstimuliasthebasisoftheirbehavior.Eitherofthesetheoriescannotyetfullyexplainhumanbehavior.Infactitisquitelikelythatthekeytoourbehaviorliessomewherebetweenthesetwoextremes.Thatthecontroversywillcontinueforalongtimeiscertain.1.Whichofthefollowingstatementswouldthesupportersofthenaturetheoryagreewith?A.Aperson’sinstinctshavelittleeffectonhisactions.B.Environmentisimportantindeterminingaperson’sbehaviorandpersonality.C.Biologicalreasonshaveastronginfluenceonhowweact.D.Thebehaviorists’viewcorrectlyexplainshowweact.2.Concerningthenature/nurturecontroversythewriterofthisarticle.A.supportsthenaturetheoryB.supportsthenurturetheoryC.believesbotharecompletelywrongD.thinksthatthecorrectexplanationofhumanbehaviorwilltakeideasfromboththeories.3.IntheUnitedStatesBlackpeopleoftenscorebelowWhitepeopleonintelligencetests.WiththisinmindwhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.NatureproponentswouldsaythatWhitesaregeneticallysuperiortoBlacks.B.SupportersofthenaturetheorywouldsaythatWhitesscorewellbecausetheyhaveasuperiorenvironment.C.BehavioristswouldsaythatBlacksoftenlacktheeducationalandenvironmentaladvantagesthatWhitesenjoy.D.NurtureproponentswoulddisagreethatBlacksarebiologicallyinferiortoWhites.

OnedayateacheraskedherstudentstolistthenamesoftheotherstudentsintheclassontwosheetsofpaperleavingaspacebetweeneachnamE.Thenshetoldthemtothinkofthe1thingtheycouldsayabouteachoftheir2andwriteitdown.Ittooktheremainderoftheclassperiodtofinishtheir3andasthestudentslefttheroomeachonehandedinthepapers.ThatSaturdaytheteacherwrotedownthenameofeachstudentona4sheetofpaperand5whateveryoneelsehadsaidaboutthat6.OnMondayshegaveeachstudenthisorherlist.Beforelongtheentireclasswas7.Really?sheheardwhispers耳语.I8knewImeantanythingtoanyone!andIdidn’tknow9likedmesomuch!weremostofthe10.Thatgroupofstudents11on.SeveralyearslateroneofthestudentsMarkwaskilledinVietnamandtheteacherattendedthefuneralofthatspecialstudent.Thechurchwas12hisfriends.AfterthefuneralMark’sparentsmettheteacher.Wewantto13yousomethingMark’sfathersaidtakingawalletoutofhispocket.They14thisonMarkwhenhewaskilleD.Wethoughtyoumight15it.Openingthewallethe16removedtwo17piecesofnotebookpaperthathadbeenfoldedandunfoldedmanytimes.Theteacherknewwithoutlooking18thepapersweretheonesonwhichshehadlistedallthegoodthingseachofMark’sclassmateshad19abouthim.ThankyousomuchfordoingthatMark’smothersaiD.AsyoucanseeMark20it.1.A.worstB.mostunforgettableC.mostcommonD.nicest2.A.classmatesB.teachersC.parentsD.relations3.A.preparationB.testC.assignment任务D.discussion4.A.largeB.separateC.redD.clean5.A.listedB.readC.selectedD.erased擦掉6.A.eventB.classC.individual个人D.homework7.A.cryingB.smilingC.silentD.exhausted8.A.neverB.alwaysC.sometimesD.certainly9.A.othersB.girlsC.boysD.some10.A.complaintsB.thoughtsC.excusesD.comments11.A.heldB.tookC.movedD.looked12.A.packedwithB.frighteningtoC.preparedforD.builtby13.A.tellB.showC.writeD.inform14.A.putB.foundC.hidD.wrapped15.A.needB.expectC.missD.recognize16.A.carefullyB.hurriedlyC.quicklyD.happily17.A.newB.beautifulC.wornD.tough18.A.thatB.forC.atD.whether19.A.talkedB.saidC.missedD.explained20.A.lostB.forgotC.describedD.treasured

AtHartonCollege--allEnglishboardingschoolforboystherearemanyrules.Fifteen-year-oldBobSandersoftenbreaksdown.Theboyscangointothetownintheafternoonafterclass.Buttheymustreturntotheschoolatsixo’clock.OneafternoonBobwalkedtothetown.Helookedattheshopsandthenwenttothecinema.AfterthefilmhelookedathiswatchItwasaftereighto’clockHewasalittleworried.HewalkedbacktoHartonCollegeasfastaspossible.Whenhearrivedheranquicklytothemainentrance.ItwaslockedHewentroundtheschoolbuildingtoanotherdoor.Thatonewaslockedtoo.Helookedupatthewindowofhisdormitory.itwasonthethirdfloor.Thewindowwasopen.Butitwasquitedarkandhecouldnotclimbupthewalleasily.ThenhesawanotheropenwindowonthegroundfloorItwasthewindowoftheheadmaster’sstudy.Helookedintotheroomnoonewasthere.Bobquicklyclimbedontothewindowandjumpedintotheroom.JustthenheheardanoiseThensomeoneturnedonalightinthecorridor.BoblookedaroundandthenhidunderthesofaOneminutelaterMr.Manneringtheheadmastercamein.Heturnedonthelightonhisdeskandsatdownonthesofa.Thenheopenedabookandbegantoread.Boblayunderthesofaasquietlyaspossible.Hecouldn’tmove.Thefloorwascoldanduncomfortable.Helookedattheheadmaster’sshoesandsocksforanhour.whydoesn’thegetupandgotobed?Bobthought.Mr.Manneringreadhisbookforanotherhour.FinallytheheadmasterclosedhisbookandstoodupHeputthebookonashelfandwalkedtowardsthedoor.ThankGodhedidn’tfindmeunderthesofathoughtBobThenMr.Marmeringstoppedandspoketowardsthesofa.Wouldyouturnoffthelightwhenyouleave?hesaidandleftthestudy.1.Bobreturnedtotheschoolmorethantwohourslatebecause_______.A.heenjoyedhimselftoomuchB.hedidnotcatchthebusC.hehatedtherulesD.heranintohisoldfriend2.Thestoryistold_________.A.towarnstudentsnottocometoschoollateB.towarnstudentsnottoclimbuptotheirdormitoryC.forfunD.ofMr.Mannering’sterribleexperience3.Fromthepassageweknowthattheheadmasteris________.A.gentleB.strictC.wiseD.humorous

Anthropologist人类学家MargaretMeadisknownforhergroundbreakingresearchontheeffectsofcultureongender性roles.Herworkinghypothesiswasthatifgenderbehaviorwastheeffectpurelyofbiologythenwhatwasconsideredmasculineandfemininewouldbethesameinallcultures.Ifgenderbehaviordifferedindifferentculturesthiswoulddemonstratethatgenderbehaviorresultedfromcultureratherthanbiology.TotestthishypothesisMeadstudiedthreedifferentsocietiesinNewGuinea.ThefirstsocietythatshestudiedwastheArapesh阿拉佩什人.Inthissocietysheobservedthatbehaviorbymenandbehaviorbywomenwereremarkablysimilar.Shefoundthatbothmenandwomenexhibitedcharacteristicsthataretraditionallyconsideredfeminine:theyweresensitivetoeachothers’feelingsandexpressedemotions.ThesecondsocietythatshestudiedinNewGuineawastheMundugumorwhichwasasocietyofheadhuntersandcannibals.ThesocietywastheoppositeofthegentleandfeminineArapesh.Inthissecondsocietybothmenandwomenexhibitedcharacteristicsthataretraditionallyconsideredmale:theywereharshandaggressive.InthethirdsocietythatshestudiedtheTchambuliMeadfoundthatmalesandfemalesexhibitedverydifferenttypesofbehavior.Whatwasunusualwasthattherolesweretheoppositeofwhatwehavecometoexpect.Meadfoundthatinthissocietythemenwereemotionalandsubmissivetothewomenandthewomenwerestrongandaggressive.BasedonthesefindingsMargaretMeadcametotheconclusionthatculturemorethanbiologydeterminesgenderbehavior.1.AccordingtothepassageMargaretMeadbelievedthat________________.A.whatweconsidermasculineandfeminineresultsfromculturebutnotbiologyB.wecannotprovetheeffectsofcultureongenderrolesC.therearenocannibalsintheworldD.theArapeshisawonderfultribe2.IntheArapeshsocietybehaviorbymenandbehaviorbywomenareremarkablysimilarwhere________.A.themenareemotionalandsubmissivetothewomenandthewomenarestrongandaggressiveB.bothmenandwomenexhibitcharacteristicsthataretraditionallyconsideredmaleC.bothmenandwomenaresensitivetoeachother’sfeelingsandexpressemotionsD.nobodyknowswhytheyactthewaytheydo3.ThewordsubmissiveinthelastsentenceofParagraph2means____________.A.obedientB.givingC.feminineD.masculine4.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisFALSE?A.TheMundugumoristhesocietyinwhichmenandwomenaresensitivetoeachothers’feelingsandexpressemotionsB.TheTchambuliisthesocietyinwhichthemenareemotionalandsubmissivetothewomenandthewomenarestrongandaggressiveC.MargaretMead’sconclusionisbasedonthefindingsfromthethreesocietiesinNewGuineaD.genderbehaviorresultsfromcultureratherthanbiology

根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项WarrenBuffettForsomeonewhoissuchasuccessfulinvestorWarrenBuffettcomesoffasaprettyordinaryguy.HewasbornonAugust301930.1Heusedtogodoor-to-doorandsellsodawater.WhenhisfamilymovedtoWashingtonBuffettbecameapaperboyforTheWashingtonPost.Buffettranhisfivepaperroutesandevenaddedmagazinestoroundouthisproductofferings.Whilestillinschoolhewasmaking$175amonthafull-timewagformanymen.2Hespent$1200on40acresoffarmlandinNebraskA.Heandafriendalsomade$50aweekbyplacingpinballmachinesinbarbershops.Theycalledtheirventure企业WilsonCoinOperatedMachineCo.Alreadyasuccessfulsmall-timebusinessmanBuffettwasn’tinterestedingoingtocollegebutendedupattheUniversityofPennsylvania-hisfatherencouragedhimtogo.3ButhewasturneddowninwhathadtobeoneoftheworstadmissiondecisionsinHarvardhistory.TheoutcomeaffectedBuffett’slifeforheendedupattendingColumbiaBusinessSchoolwherehestudiedunderProfessorBenjaminGrahamthefatherofsecuritiesanalysiswhoprovidedthefoundation基础forBuffett’sinvestmentstrategy.FromthebeginningBuffettmadehisfortunefrominvesting.Hestartedwithallthemoneyhehadmadefromsellingsodawaterdeliveringpapersandoperatingpinballmachines.Between1950and1956hegrewhis$9800to$14000.4Andthenhegraduallydrewinotherinvestorsthroughwordofmouthandveryattractiveterms.5Hedoesn’tcollecthousesorcarsorworksofartandhedisdains鄙视companiesthatwastemoneyonexpensiveearsprivatediningroomsandhigh-pricedrealvillas.Heisacreatureofhabit-samehousesameofficesamecitysamesodawater.A.ThenBuffttappliedtoHarvardBusinessSchool.B.Buffettismorelikelytobefoundinafourstarrestaurant.C.Whenhewas14Buffettstillkeptgreatinterestininvestment.D.EvenasayoungchildBuffettwasseriousaboutmakingmoney.E.OnethingisforsureaboutBuffett:heishappydoingwhatheisdoing.F.Buffett’sinvestmentstrategymirrorshislifestyleandhisoverallphilosophy.G.Fromthereheorganizedinvestmentpartnershipswithhisfamilyandfriends.

Haveyoueverbeenoutonaboatandfeltitliftedupbyawave?Orhaveyoujumpedinthewaterandfelttherushofenergyaswavescameoveryou?askedJamieTayloroftheWaveEnergyGroupattheUniversityofEdinburgh.ThereiscertainlyalotofenergyinwaveshesaiD.Scientistsareworkingtousethatenergytomakeelectricity.Mostwavesarecreatedwhenwindsblowacrosstheocean.Thewindstartsoutbymakinglittleripples涟漪butiftheykeeponblowingthoseripplesgetbiggerandbiggerandturnintowavesTaylorsaiD.Wavesareoneofnature'swaysofpickingupenergyandthensendingitoffonajourney.Whenwavescometowardtheshorepeoplecansetupdarnstoblockthewaterandsenditthroughalargewheelcalledaturbine涡轮机.Theturbinecanthenpoweranelectricalgeneratortoproduceelectricity.TheresourceishugesaidJanetSwainoftheWorldWatchInstitute.Wewillneverrunoutofwavepower.Besideswaveenergydoesnotcreatethesamepollutionasotherenergysourcessuchasoilorcoal.Oceanscoverthree-quartersoftheEarth'ssurfacethatwouldmakewavepowerseemidealforcreatingenergythroughouttheworldthoughtherearesomeweakpointsyettoovercome.Swainsaidthatwavepowerstillcoststoomuchmoney.Shealsosaidthatitseffectsonseaanimalsarestillunknown.WhatismorewavepowercouldaffectfishingandboattraffiC.Traditionalsourcesofenergylikeoilandgasmaysomedayrunout.DemandforenergytopowerourTVsandcomputersdriveourcarsandheatandcoolourhomesisrisingrapidlythroughouttheworldSwainsaiD.Inthefuturewhenyouturnonalightanoceanwavecouldbeprovidingtheelectricity!1.Thewriterusesthetwoquestionsatthebeginningofthepassageto____.A.testthereaders'knowledgeaboutwavesB.drawthereaders'attentiontothetopicC.showJamieTaylor'simportanceD.invitethereaderstoanswerthem2.Theunderlinedphrasepickingupparagraph2isclosestinmeaningto____.A.startingagainB.speedingupC.gatheringD.improving3.Wecanmakebetteruseofwaveenergyifwe____.A.shortenitsjourneytothousandsofhomesB.buildmoresmallpowerstationsontheoceansC.reducethecostofturningitintoelectricpowerD.quickenthestepsofproducingelectricity4.Itcanbeinferredthatsomedaywemightnotworryabout____.A.airpollutionB.ourboattrafficC.ourpowersupplyD.oursupplyofseafish

Howwouldyouliketosleepwithonehalfyourbrainasleepandtheotherhalfawake?Dolphinssleepthisway.RecentlyscientistsatIndianaStateUniversityhavediscoveredthatduckssleepthiswaytoo.TheyfoundthatduckssleephalfawakesotheycanrestandwatchfordangeratthesametimE.Afterputtingtheirducksinarowandvideotapingthemsomeresearchersfoundducksontheendofeachrowspentmoretimeasleepwithoneeyeopenapparentlylookingforpredators.ThemoretheducksfeltthreatenedthemoretheysleptwithoneeyeopensaidleadauthorNielsC.RattenborgagraduatestudentatIndianaStateUniversityTerreHautE.theuniqueaspectisnotthattheydoitbutthattheycontrolit.Whentheysleepattheedgeofagrouptheytendtorealizegreaterdangersotheyspendmoretimesleepingwithonehalfoftheirbrain.DuckswithoneeyeopenwerestillawakeenoughtodetectpredatorssaidtheauthorsofthestudywhichappearstodayintheJournalNaturE.Theresearchersstudiedfourgroupsoffourducksheldinplasticboxeswhichwerearrangedinarow.Ducksontheendwerefoundtosleepwithoneeyeopen31.8percentofthetimecomparedto12.4percentofthetimeforducksinthecentralposition.Alsoducksinthecentralpositiondidnotopenoneeyemorethantheotherswhileducksoneachendkepttheeyefacingawayfromthegroupopen86.2percentofthetimE.Brainwavereadingsoftheducksshowedthatthehalfofthebrainreceivingsignalsfromtheclosedeyeindicatedthathalfofthebrainwassleeping.Signalsfromthehalfofthebrainreceivingsignalsfromtheopeneyeshowedastatebetweenfullyawakeandasleep.1.Apredatorismostlikelytobe.A.ascientistwhodoesresearchworkonanimalsB.ahumanbeingwholooksafterandfeedsducksC.ananimalthathuntskillsandeatsotheranimalsD.ananimalthatislikelytobefriendswithducks2.Ducksattheendofeachrowsleepwithoneeyeopenbecause.A.theyarelookingforfoodB.theywanttoenjoythesceneryC.theyarewatchingoutfordangerD.theyareuniqueintheirsleepinghabit3.Howmanyduckswereusedintheexperiment?A.Four.B.Eight.C.TwelvE.D.Sixteen.4.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Ducksonthenorthernendofarowwouldkeeptheireyefacingthesouthopen.B.Duckswithlesssenseofdutyusuallychoosetostayinthecenterofarow.C.Duckswithoneeyeopenattheedgecanstillenjoyacertaindegreeofsleep.D.Avideotaperecorderwastheonlyelectronicdeviceusedintheexperiment.

John'sparentsgotthewasherwhenhewasateenager.HisfamilyneverownedawashingmachinE.Sincegasolinewasexpensivetripstothelaundryseveralmilesawaywerefar1theirpowertoafforD.Keepingclothesclean2mostofyoungJohn'ssparetimE.A.familyfriendjoinedthearmyandhiswife3togowithhim.John'sfamily4tostoretheirfurniturewhiletheywereaway.5thefriendsuggestedtheyusetheirBendixandthiswashowthey6thewasher.Themachinewaseventually7toJohn'shouseand-acrosstheyearswithithe8alovefortheoldgreenBendix.ButfinallythewarendeD.WhenthefamilytooktheBendixbackJohngrewterribly9.Hismother10himsayingYoumustrememberthemachineneverbelongedtous11.Thatweevergottouseitatallwasagift.Soinsteadofbeingmadatitbeingtaken12let'susethe13tobegratefulthatwehaditatall.Thelessonturnedout14.YearslaterJohnwatchedhiseight-year-olddaughterdieaslowandpainfuldeathofleukemia白血病.Though15Johncouldn'tbegingettingoverfromthe16.ThenthememoryoftheoldBendixcameasagreat17.Hisdaughterwasa18.WhenherealizedthatsimplefacteverythingchangeD.Hecouldnowbeginrecoveringfromthedeathofhisdaughter.Hestartedtoseeherasamarvelousgiftthathewasfortunateenoughto19foratimE.Hefelt20.Hefoundstrengthandrecovery.Heknewhecouldgetthroughthevalleyofloss.1.A.beyondB.overC.withinD.below2.A.tookB.costC.occupiedD.spent3.A.preparedB.managedC.desiredD.appealed4.A.promisedB.expectedC.decidedD.offered5.A.InturnB.InreturnC.InadditionD.Inplace6.A.usedB.acquiredC.boughtD.borrowed7.A.attachedB.burdenedC.conveyedD.loaded8.A.achievedB.reducedC.developedD.produced9.A.confusedB.hopelessC.frightenedD.upset10.A.taughtB.explainedC.comfortedD.encouraged11.A.atthefirstB.inthefirstplaceC.firstofallD.forthefirsttime12.A.outB.awayC.upD.down13.A.chanceB.treasureC.eventD.success14.A.reasonableB.necessaryC.worthlessD.valuable15.A.missingB.forgettingC.strugglingD.thinking16.A.illnessB.difficultyC.lossD.lesson17.A.deliveryB.reliefC.hopeD.profit18.A.giftB.washerC.deathD.loser19.A.shareB.spendC.liveD.earn20.A.eagerB.energeticC.gratefulD.curious

Peoplewhoarecheerfulandrelaxedarelesslikelytosufferfromcolds.It's1thatbeingfullofvim活力andvigor精力helpsthebody2illnessessaytheresearchersfromCarnegieMellonUniversityCMUinPittsburgh.Weneedtotakemoreseriouslythepossibilitythata3emotionalstyleisafighterplayerindiseaserisksayspsychologistSheldonCohenthestudy'sleadresearcher.InapreviousstudyCohenandhiscolleaguesfoundthatpeoplewho4tobecheerfulandlivelywere5likelytodevelopsnifflescoughsandothercoldsymptoms症状.Thosefindingswereinterestingbuttheydidn'tprovethataperson's6affectswhetherheorshegetssick.7itwasstillpossiblethataperson'sunderlyingpersonalityis8matters.9suggestsforinstancethatcertainpeoplearenaturallymorelikelytobeoutgoing外向的and10withhighself-respectandasenseof11overlife.Thiswouldmeanthatwhowearenothowwefeelfinallydecidesour12ofcatchingcolds.Tofigureoutwhichmatteredmorepersonalityor13theCMUteam14193healthyadults.Theresearcherstalkedtoeachpersonoverthephoneeveryeveningfor2weeks.Theytoldtheresearchersaboutthepositiveandnegative15theyhadexperiencedthatday.Theresultsshowedthateveryoneinthestudywas16likelytogetinfected.Theirsymptoms征兆however17dependingonthetypesofemotionsthattheyhadreportedoverthe182weeks.Scientists19aboutwhethernegativeemotionsorpositiveemotionshaveastronger20onhowhealthyweare.Fornowitcan'thurttolookonthebrightsidemoreoftenthannot!1.A.necessaryB.possibleC.doubtfulD.certain2.A.fightB.reduceC.stopD.remove3.A.negativeB.standardC.passiveD.positive4.A.failedB.managedC.tendedD.had5.A.mostB.leastC.quiteD.indeed6.A.thoughtB.attitudeC.strengthD.quality7.A.InsteadB.ThereforeC.ThusD.Still8.A.thatB.whyC.whatD.who9.A.TheoryB.ReasonC.EvidenceD.interview10.A.activeB.optimisticC.braveD.healthy11.A.controlB.humourC.directionD.urgency12.A.attitudesB.sufferingsC.chancesD.emotions13.A.qualitiesB.ideasC.emotionsD.conditions14.A.examinedB.watchedC.testedD.interviewed15.A.charactersB.feelingsC.attitudesD.thoughts16.A.equallyB.lessC.mostD.hardly17.A.occurredB.differedC.sufferedD.reduced18.A.sameB.exactC.valuableD.previous19.A.talkB.knowC.argueD.think20.A.effectB.feelingC.impressionD.impact

Thewaypeopleholdtothebeliefthatafunfilledpainfreelifeequalshappinessactuallyreducestheirchancesofeverattaining达到realhappiness.Iffunandpleasureareequaltohappinessthenpainmustbeequaltounhappiness.Butinfacttheoppositeistrue:moreoftenthannotthingsthatleadtohappinessinvolvesomepain.Asaresultmanypeopleavoidtheveryattemptsthatarethesourceoftruehappiness.Theyfearthepainbroughtbysuchthingsasmarriageraisingchildrenprofessionalachievementreligiouscommitment承担的义务selfimprovement.Askabachelor单身汉whyheresistsmarriageeventhoughhefindsdatingtobelessandlesssatisfying.Ifheishonesthewilltellyouthatheisafraidofmakingacommitment.Forcommitmentisinfactquitepainful.Thesinglelifeisfilledwithfunadventureexcitement.Marriagehassuchmomentsbuttheyarenotitsmostdistinguishingfeatures.Coupleswithinfant婴儿childrenareluckytogetawholenight‘ssleeporathreedayvacation.Idon'tknowanyparentwhowouldchoosethewordfuntodescriberaisingchildren.ButcouplewhodecidenottohavechildrenneverknowthejoysofwatchingachildgrowuporofplayingwithagrandchilD.Understandingandacceptingthattruehappinesshasnothingtodowithfunisoneofthemostliberating解放realizations.Itliberatestime:nowwecandevotemorehourstoactivitiesthatcantrulyincreaseourhappiness.Itliberatesmoney:buyingthatnewcarorthosefancyclothesthatwilldonothingtoincreaseourhappinessnowseemspointless.Anditliberatesusfromenvy:wenowunderstandthatallthosewhoarealwayshavingsomuchfunactuallymaynotbehappyatall.1.AccordingtotheauthorabachelorresistsmarriagechieflybecausE.A.heisunwillingtotakeonfamilyresponsibilitiesB.hebelievesthatlifewillbemorecheerfulifheremainssingleC.hefindsmorefunindatingthaninmarriageD.hefearsitwillputanendtoallhisfunadventureandexcitement2.Fromthelastparagraphwelearnthatenvysometimesstemsfrom.A.hatredB.misunderstandingC.prejudiceD.ignorance3.Tounderstandwhattruehappinessisonemust_______.A.haveasmuchfunaspossibleduringone'slifetimeB.makeeveryefforttoliberateoneselffrompainC.putupwithpainunderallcircumstancesD.beabletodistinguishhappinessfromfun4.Whatistheauthortryingtotellus?A.Happinessoftengoeshandinhandwithpain.B.Onemustknowhowtoattainhappiness.C.Itisimportanttomakecommitments.D.Itispainthatleadstohappiness.

COPENHAGEN—TheworldisgatheredinCopenhagenfortheU.N.climatesummitbutDenmark’sbicycle-friendlycapitalhasalsogivenitsnametoamovementofcitiestryingtofindakinderwaytocommutE.Nearly40percentofCopenhagen’spopulationcycletoworkorschoolonubiquitous无处不在的pavedcyclepaths.Manyresidentstaketotheirbikesyear-roundbravingrainandsnowthroughthewinterinacitywherethebicyclesoutnumberthepeoplE.AmsterdamandBeijingtooareknownfortheirbicyclesbuttheDanishcapitaliswhereurbanplannersfromaroundtheworldhavebeenlookingforwaystogettheirpeopleoutofcarsandupontobikesaneffortknownasCopenhagenisation.KlausBondamCopenhagen’stechnicalandenvironmentalchiefcallshimselfamegacyclistandsaysthebike’spopularitystemspartlyfromhightaxesoncarswhichmeantworking-classDanescouldnotaffordtodriveinthe1930sand‘40s.Todayyou’llmeeteverybodyonthebicyclelanes---womenandmenrichandpooroldandyoungBondamsaiD.Thelocalgovernmenthasduringthelastthreeyearsinvestedmorethan250millioncrowns$49.42millioninbicyclelanesandtomakethetrafficsaferforbicyclists.Todayaroundathirdofthepopulationdrivecarstoworkorstudyanotherthirdtakepublictransportwhile37percentcycle--afigurethecityaimstoboostto50percentby2015.Therearemanybenefitswhencitizenschoosebicyclesovercars:pollutionandnoisedeclinepublichealthimprovesandmorepeopleonbikesorwalkingcreatesasenseofsafetyinthecity.Fewerparkedcarsleavesmorespaceforplaygroundsparksshoppingareasandotherusefulpublicplaces.1.AccordingtothefirstparagraphCopenhagenisbetterknownas__________.A.acitywithoutcarsB.abicycle-friendlycityC.Denmark’scapitalD.theU.N.climatesummit2.Wecanlearnfromthesecondandthethirdparagraph_________.A.thereisnopathforcarsduringrainyandsnowydaysB.citizensarelimitedtohaveonlyonebikeforeachpersonC.two-thirdsofpeopleinCopenhagencycletoworkorschoolD.cityplannerstrytheirbesttoencouragemorecitizenstoridebikes3.BikesarepopularinCopenhagenpartlybecause__________.A.thecitizensareunabletoaffordtobuyacarB.therichtendtokeepfitbycyclingtoworkC.youngpeopleregardcyclingafashiontofollowD.hightaxeswerepaidforcarsinthe1930sand‘40s4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthebenefitofcycling?A.SavingtimeontheroaD.B.DecliningpollutionandnoisE.C.Improvingpublichealth.D.Creatingsafetyinthecity.5.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat___________.A.carsareforbiddentoparkinCopenhagenB.morecitizenstendtochoosecarsinCopenhagenC.Copenhagenbecomesamodelforcities’trafficD.livingstandardsinCopenhagenaregreatlydeclining

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HAVANAReuters-U.S.CubanandMexicanscientistshavedrawnupplansforjointresearchintheGulfofMexicoinanothersignofimprovementinlong-unfriendlyU.S.-Cubarelations.InameetinginHavanathisweektheyagreedoncollectinginformationabouttheGulfabodyofwatersharedbythethreecountriesbutaboutwhichlittlecooperativeresearchhasbeendoneinrecentyears.Thisisalogicallow-riskareainwhichtobegindiscussionswithCubA.ItiswithoutquestioninourcommoninteresttosharescienceandideasonoursharedresourcesliketheGulfofMexicoEnvironmentalDefenseFundseniorofficialDanWhittlesaidonTuesday.Whittlewasamong30Americans30CubansandsixMexicansatthemeetingheldonSundayandMondayaheadofaninternationalmeetingonoceansciencethisweekintheCubancapital.We’restartingnowtoenteraneweraofcooperationsaidmeetingorganizerDavidGuggenheimAmericanmarinescientist.TheplanassumesthatU.S.-CubarelationswillcontinuetogetbetterunderPresidentBarackObamawhohassaidhewantstoendfivedecadesofbitternessbetweenthetwocountriesseparatedbyjust90milesofocean.HehasinitiatedtalksonmigrationandregainofpostalservicewithCubaandallowedCubanAmericanstotravelandsendmoneyfreelytotheirhomelanD.ButageneraltravelbantoCubaformostAmericansremainsineffectasdoestheUnitedStates’47-year-longtradeprohibitionagainstthecommunist-ledislanD.TherearealsorestrictionsontravelofU.S.andCubanacademicsbetweenthetwocountriesalthoughithasgotteneasierunderObamatoobtainpermissionGuggenheimsaiD.WhittlesaidObamaneedstoremoveallobstaclesforscientiststoassureafreeflowofinformationbetweenthecountries.Theplanofactioncallsforsharedprojectstotrackmarineanimalsandtostudysuchthingsastheeffectsofpollutantsandclimatechangeoncoralreefs.Cubahasrentedoutmuchofitsoffshoreareaforoilexplorationwhichwhenitbeginswillbringdangerofoilspills漏油thatcomputermodelsshowwouldflownorthtoFloridA.WeneedadialoguetotalkaboutcoordinatedemergencyresponsE.EverythingpointstotheneedforcooperationandcommunicationnotcontinuationofaColdWarpolicyGuggenheimsaiD.1.HowistherelationbetweenUSandCuba?A.Theyaregettingonquitewellwitheachother.B.Thecitizensinbothcountriesarefreetovisiteachother.C.Thetwocountries’scientistscooperatedwellwitheachother.D.Therearesomeimprovementsinrelationsbetweenthetwocountries.2.TheGulfofMexico_________.A.belongstotheMexicoaloneB.isabodyofwaterbadlypollutedC.hassomethingtodowiththethreecountriesD.hasbeenexploredbythethreecountriestogether3.PresidentBarackObama_________.A.isforthepresentrelationbetweenUSandCubaB.wantstosetupagoodrelationbetweenthetwocountriesC.bannedtheAmericantravelersfromgoingtoCubaforavisitD.hasgotridof50yearsofbitternessbetweenthetwocountries4.Whathaslittleeffectoncoralreefs?A.Marineanimals.B.ClimatechangE.C.Oilspills.D.Pollutants.5.Itisanythingbut_________thatcanremoveallobstaclesforpeopleorcountries.A.dialogueB.cooperationC.communicationD.ColdWarpolicy

AsIwasreadingarecentstoryinSlateon20-somethingscomplainingabouthowtheeconomywasruiningtheirlifeplansIcouldn’thelpbutthinkthe20-somethingssoundedlikeabunchofspoiled宠坏childrenwhogrewupexpectingeverythingtobeeasyforthem.Asa20-somethingmyselfIcertainlysharetheirdisappointment:myhusbandandIprobablywon’tbeabletobuyahouseuntilwe’reinour40sandwetooareburdenedbystudentloans贷款.Butwhyshoulditbeanydifferent?BeingyoungpersonsinAmericashouldn’ttheytakeupallofthechallengesandopportunitiesthatthiscountryoffers?ConsidersomeoftheseviewssharedintheSlatestory:Jennifer29ownerofatwo-bedroomapartmentwithherhusbandworriesthatshewon’tbeabletohavechildrenforatleastadecadebecausetheycan’taffordtobuyahouseyet.IreadthatandIthoughtwhatplanetisshelivingonwhereyouneedtoownahouseinordertohavekids?Hassheevervisitedadevelopingcountryorevendowntownareasinthisone?Homeownershipisaluxury奢华notafertilityrequirement.A26-year-oldinthestorydespairs绝望thathecan’taffordtogetaPh.D.inliteraturE.WellthatsoundsabitlikeexpressingdisappointmentthatnoonewillpayyoutowritepoetryonthebeachinThailandforfiveyears.Yesit’ssadthattheseyoungpeoplefeelsolost.ButIthinktheproblemistheirextremelyhighexpectationsnoteconomicreality.BethKoblinerauthorofGetaFinancialLife:PersonalFinanceinYourTwentiesandThirtiessaysthatshethinkspeople’sexpectationsareslowlyadjustingbuttoday’s20-somethingsgrewupatatimewheneveryone’swealthappearedtobeexpanding.Theirparentsprobablysawtheirhomevaluesrisealongwiththeirinvestments.投资SoyouhavepeoplewhohavegrownupinanenvironmentwherepeoplehadgreatexpectationsofwhatlivingwellmeanssaysKobliner.Thisrecession衰退willcertainlyplayaroleinforcingthoseexpectationsintomorerealisticgroup.Inthemeantimeitseemsalotbetterforourmentalhealthtofocusonbeinggrateful－forourone-bedroomapartmentsforlivinginmoderncitiesorperhapsjustforbeingabletoeatthreemealsaday－thanonlongingforsomekindofluxurylifE.1.Whatmakestheauthorthinkthe20-somethingssoundlikeabunchofspoiledchildren?A.Theyexpecteverythingtobeeasyforthem.B.Theycomplainthattheeconomyisspoilingtheirlifeplans.C.Theyarereluctant不愿tofaceallofthechallenges.D.Theyareburdenedbystudentloans.2.TheunderlinedwordfertilityinParagraph3probablymeans.A.babyproductionB.pleasantC.babycomfortD.essential3.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsthe20-somthingswithhighexpectationinParagraph5?A.Intolerant.B.NegativE.C.Unbelieving.D.Understanding.4.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.HowYoungPeopleAffordtoContinueTheirStudyB.WhyYoungPeopleCan’tAffordtoBuyaHouseC.WhenYoungPeople’sHighHopesCreateDespairD.Whatthe20-somethings’HighExpectationsAre

Youmightthinkit’sbigdealtosenddirtyjoketextmessagestofriendsorsingkaraokeinyourapartmentatthetopofyourlungs.Butyou’dbetterstartbeingonyourbestbehavior.FromnowonyoucanfaceafineorevenjailtimefortheseandmanyindiscretionsifsomeonealertsthepolicE.ThisisaccordingtothenewpublicsecuritylawwhichtookeffectMarch1.Accordingtothelawpolicecanissuefinesof200to500yuantothosewhosesingingdisturbstheirneighbors.Ifyourepeatedlysendtextmessagescontainingdirtyjokesinsultsorthreatsyoufaceuptoninedaysinjailandafineupto500yuan.Thesamepunishmentappliestoapersonwhoviolatesanother’sprivacybypeepingatsecretlytakingpicturesoforeavesdroppingonanyonE.Ifyouhaveadriver’slicenseandtakeyourfriend’scarforashortdrivewithouthisorherconsentyoumaybefinedatleast500yuanifthefriendcallspolicE.Ifyouarefoundusingafakecertificateyou’llbejailedforupto15daysandfinedupto1000yuan.Ifyourpetbitessomeoneorcausesadisturbanceyouwillgetawarning.ButifithappensagainyouwillbefinedorjaileD.Thenewlawalsobansfootballhooliganism.Ifyourunontothepitchduringamatchorholdinsultingbannersyou’llbebannedfromfootballmatchesatstadiumsforoneyear.1.Thenewlawismadesoasto.A.maintainthebestbehaviorandsocialmoralityB.punishthosewhomakesoundpollutionC.punishfootballhooliganismD.preventsomebodyviolatingother’sprivacy2.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Ifonebehavesrudelyasmentionedinthepassagehewillbefinedandalsoputintoprison.B.Singingdisturbingmaycause200—500yuan’sfineand9daysinjail.C.Drivingyourfriend’scarwithouthisorherpermissionmaybefined450—500yuan.D.Peepingatanother’sprivacymayfaceup9daysinjailandbefinedupto500yuan.3.Howmanyrudebehaviorsdoesthepassagemention?A.Six.B.SevenC.Eight.D.FivE.4.Fromthepassageweknowthat.A.thenewlawhasjustbeenpasseD.B.thenewlawismadeaccordingtothecivillawC.thenewlawhasalreadytakeneffectD.thenewlawhelpstostopallrudebehaviors

Ihavealwayslovedtoworkwithmachinery.Thefeelofapieceofsteelthemagicofputtingpartsandwiretogether1me.Inmythirtiesalittleshopofmyownwas2setup.AftertheautomobilewasinventedIsoonlearnedtotakeit3andputittogetherpartbypart.Exceptforthehorn.QuiteoftenIjustcouldn’tmakeitworksoIwantedto4onethatwouldneverfailtoblow.Thisledtotheinventionofanew5andthe6ofacompanytoproduceit.Istartedthecompanyon$1500Ihad7.ThenthedaycamewhenIdecidedto8mybusiness.Abiginvestmentfirmofferedme$10million.Iwas9bythisamount.Truemycompanywasbringinginalarge10butitwasall__11__patentswhichweresoontocometoanend.12Ifiguredthebusinesswasnotworth$10million.IfIsolditatthispricemanylittlestockholders股东intheinvestmentfirmmight__13__theirmoney.OvertheyearsIhavecometorealizethat14weearnnoneofthethingsweaccumulatebelongstous.Actuallyweare15stewards管家forGod’sresourcesonearth.Ourjobisto__16__theseresourcesaswiselyaspossibleandtousethemoneywehaveforthe17ofthegreatestnumber.SoIfinallysoldthecompanybutfor$4million1810whichIthoughtwasa__19__price.ThenIheldapartyformyfriendswhohadworkedyearsforcharities.AtthepartyI20tothesewonderfulpeoplethe$4millionGodhadentrusted委托tome.YoucanimagineIactuallyfeltalittleselfishhavingasmuchfunasIdidthatnight.ItwasthebestpartyIeverhad.1.A.fascinatedB.puzzledC.trappedD.guided2.A.accidentallyB.eventuallyC.certainlyD.possibly3.A.inB.overC.apartD.back4.A.inventB.borrowC.buyD.change5.A.partB.hornC.machineD.wire6.A.searchB.offerC.designD.founding7.A.takenoutB.askedforC.savedupD.livedon8.A.sellB.runC.startD.expand9.A.appealedB.satisfiedC.shockedD.rewarded10.A.incomeB.troubleC.responsibilityD.debt11.A.basedonB.controlledbyC.resultedinD.devotedto12.A.ObviouslyB.ThereforeC.UnfortunatelyD.Lately13.A.investB.makeC.loseD.collect14.A.somethingB.everythingC.anythingD.nothing15.A.everB.stillC.evenD.only16.A.exploreB.wasteC.handleD.provide17.A.equalityB.successC.goodD.safety18.A.otherthanB.insteadofC.atthepriceofD.regardlessof19.A.lowB.fairC.goodD.attractive20.A.gaveupB.setasideC.threwawayD.gaveaway

TheTrueStoryofTreasureIslandItwasalwaysthoughtthatTreasureIslandwastheproductofRobertLouisStevenson’simagination.1recentresearchhasfoundthetruestoryofthisexcitingwork.StevensonaScotsmanhadlived2formanyyears.In1881hereturnedtoScotlandfora3.WithhimwerehisAmericanwifeFannyandhisson4.EachmorningStevensonwouldtakethemoutforalong5overthehills.Theyhadbeen6thisforseveraldaysbeforetheweathersuddenlytookaturnfortheworse.KeptindoorsbytheheavyrainLloydfeltthedays7.TokeeptheboyhappyRobertaskedtheboytodosome8.OnemorningtheboycametoRobertwithabeautifulmapofanislandRobert9thattheboyhaddrawnalargecrossinthemiddleof10.What’sthat?heasked.That’sthe11treasuresaidtheboy.Robertsuddenly12somethingofanadventurestoryintheboy’s13.WhiletherainwaspouringRobertsatdownbythefiretowriteastory.Hewouldmakethe14atwelve-year-oldboyjustlikeLloyd.Butwhowouldbethepirate海盗RoberthadagoodfriendnamedHenleywhowalkedaroundwiththe15ofawoodenleg.Roberthadalwayswantedto16suchamaninastory.17LongJohnSilverthepiratewithawoodenlegwas18.Sothankstoa19SeptemberinScotlandafriendwithawoodenlegandtheimaginationofatwelve-year-oldboywehaveoneofthegreatest20storiesintheEnglishlanguage.1.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.BesidesD.Finally2.A.aloneB.nextdoorC.athomeD.abroad3.A.meetingB.storyC.holidayD.job4.A.LloydB.RobertC.HenleyD.John5.A.talkB.restC.walkD.game6.A.attemptingB.missingC.planningD.enjoying7.A.quietB.dullC.busyD.cold8.A.cleaningB.writingC.drawingD.exercising9.A.doubtedB.noticedC.decidedD.recognized10.A.theseaB.thehouseC.ScotlandD.theisland11.A.forgottenB.buriedC.discoveredD.unexpected12.A.sawB.drewC.madeD.learned13.A.bookB.replyC.pictureD.mind14.A.starB.heroC.writerD.child15.A.helpB.problemC.useD.bottom16.A.praiseB.produceC.includeD.accept17.A.YetB.AlsoC.ButD.Thus18.A.readB.bornC.hiredD.written19.A.rainyB.sunnyC.coolD.windy20.A.newsB.loveC.real-lifeD.adventure

Ifyoufeelatpresentthatyoudon’thaveenoughfriendsinyourlifeonereasonmaybethatyouhaveletyourselfbecometoobusytomaketimefortherelationshipsyoualreadyhavE.Startingandkeepingfriendshiprequireseffortandcommitment.Manyofusletourlivesbecomesobusywithworkandotherresponsibilitiesthatwedon’tgetaroundtoschedulingtimeforpleasureandrenewal叙旧withthefriendsrelativesandacquaintanceswealreadyhavE.Makingtheefforttocallyourfriendsmoreregularlyandtoacceptmoreoftheinvitationsyoureceivefromotherscanimproveyoursociallifeinahurry!Arethereanypeopleyoucouldcallrightnowandbesuretoreceiveapleasantwelcome?Aretherepeoplethatyoucouldcountontohelpyouintimeofdifficulty?Canyouhaveclosetalkswiththem?Doyouhavefunwhenyouaretogether?Areyouhappytohavetheminyourlife?20090514Ifyouhaven’tseenmuchofthemlatelyisitbecauseyouhavebecometoobusy?Haveyougrownapart?Wasthereanargument?Ifthemainreasonyouhaven’tbeengettingtogetherwiththepeopleyoualreadyknowisthatyouhavegottoobusy.takeagoodlookathowyouspendyourtimE.Compareitwithyourrealvaluesandpriorities优先考虑的事inlifE.Isyourbusylifestylereallybringingyouthequalityoflifethatyouwant?Ifyouhavebecometoobusyforfriendswhyhasthishappened?Areyouseekingmaterialtoysinyourlifeattheexpenseofrelationshipswithotherhumanbeings?HaveyouallowedyourtimetobeoverspentbecauseyouneversayNotoanyone?Doyouinsistondoingthingsyourselfthatcouldbeappointedtoothers?Ifsowhy?Doyoubelievethateverythingdependsonyou?Examinewhetherthewayyouarenowspendingyourtimeaccuratelyreflectsyourdeepestvaluesandpriorities.Makesurethatyouscheduleadequatetimeforthethingsthataretrulymostimportanttoyou.Ifyoureallywanttokeepfriendsinyourlifemakeaspaceinyourscheduleandaspaceinyourheartforthem.1.Inthispassagetheauthormainlydiscusses______.A.howtobalancefriendshipandwork.B.howtospendoursparetimE.C.whetherweshouldkeepfriendship.D.whetherweshouldinvitefriendstodinnerregularly.2.Whichofthefollowingdoesn’tindicateagoodrelationship?A.YouhavesomeonetocountonwhenyouareintroublE.B.Youhavesomeonetohaveclosetalkswith.C.YouhavefunwhenyouarewithsomeonE.D.YoufeeldepressedwithothersinlifE.3.ThereasonwhyyouhavebecometoobusyforfriendsmaybethefollowingEXCEPTthat_____.A.youspendtoomuchtimeseekingmaterialtoysinyourlifeB.youfeelitdifficulttokeepfriendshipC.yousticktodoingeverythingallbyyourselfD.youneverrefusewhateverotherpeopleaskyoutodo4.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?20090514A.ToobusyforFriendship?B.Toobusywithwork?C.HowtoSpendYourTimeD.HowtoMakeNewFriends

JogginghasbecomethemostpopularindividualsportinAmerica.Manytheorieshavebeenputforwardtoexplainthepopularityofjogging.Thetruthisthatjoggingisacheapquickandefficientwaytoachievephysicalfitness.Themostusefulsortofexerciseisexercisethatdevelopstheheartlungsandcirculatory循环systems.Ifthesesystemsarefitthebodyisreadyforalmostanysportandforalmostanysuddendemandmadebyworkoremergencies.Runningtrainsyourheartandlungstodeliveroxygenmoreefficientlytoallpartsofyourbody.ItisworthnoticingthatthissortofexerciseistheonlykindthatcanreduceheartdiseasethenumberonecauseofdeathinAmerica.Theonlyequipmentthatisneededisagoodpairofshoes.Physiciansadvisebeginningjoggersnottorunintennisorgymshoes.Agoodrunningshoewillgivethekneeandankle脚踝morestability稳定性.Wearinggoodshoeswillpreventthefootankleandkneeinjuresandwillalsoenablethewearertorunondifferentsurfaces.Nootherspecialequipmentisneeded;youcanjoginanyclothingyouwanteveninyourstreetclothes.Manyjoggerswearexpensiveflashywarm–upsuitsbutmanypeoplejustwearasimpleT-shirtorjoginlastyear’sclothes.Incoldweatherseverallayers层ofclothingarebetterthanoneheavysweaterorcoat.Ifjoggersarewearingseverallayersofclothingtheycanaddortakeofflayersasconditionschange.Ittakessurprisinglylittletimetodeveloptheabilitytorun.TheAmericanJoggingAssociationhasatwelve–weekprogramdesignedtomovefromafifteen–minutewalkwhichalmostanyoneinreasonablehealthcanmanagetoathirty-minuterun.Ameasureofcommonsenseaphysicalexaminationandaplannedscheduleareallittakes.1.Themainpurposeofthispassageisto.A.discussjoggingasaphysicalfitnessprogramB.describethetypeofclothingneededforjoggingC.providescientificevidenceofthebenefitsofjoggingD.promotesomeshoesforjogging2.Whichofthefollowingistheonlyspecialequipmentthatjoggersneed?A.Goodshoes.B.Streetclothes.C.Expensivesuits.D.Warm-uptrousers.3.Themostusefulkindofexerciseisexercisethat.A.trainsthebodyforweightliftingB.enablesapersontorunaheadwithgreatpowerC.isbothbeneficialandinexpensiveD.developstheheartlungsandcirculatorysystems4.Wecanconcludefromthispassagethat.A.becauseofjoggingheartdiseaseisnolongeranAmericanproblemB.joggingcanbeharmfuliftherunnerisnotproperlypreparedC.warm–upsuitsarebetterthanT-shirtsforjoggingD.joggingisbadforyourheartandlungs

Thereisthatgreatideathatinaninformationandknowledgebasedeconomythemostimportantthingforcompaniesisattractingandholdingoutstandingtalentedguys.ObviouslyIwillnotsaythatisnotimportantbutinmyopinionasuccessfulandgroundbreakingcompanycannotbebuiltjustfromthecollectionofhightalentedpeopleasagreatsportsteamcan'tbeconstructedonlybythecollectionofgreatplayers.Itismoreimportanttobuildteamsofpeoplethatachievethegoalsaccordingtothecompany'sorganizationalvision.Itisnecessarytocreateorganizationswhereeverybodywithoutstandingtalentornotcandeveloptheirbestpersonalcapabilitiesandthatthesecapacitiesareaddressedtoachievethecorporategoalsandmission.Thecompanyeffortsmustbeaddressedtodesignanorganizationalsystemthatproducesandusestalentfromeveryoneinthecompany.Tryingtogetthebestfromourpeoplethroughcorporateteambuildingpoliciesestablishingaconcretecorporatecultureandvaluesmakingourcompanyaplacewherepeoplewanttoworkbecauseitisagoodplacetostayanddeveloptheircapacitiesisthebestwaytocompeteintheknowledgeeconomy.Thatwillkeepusoutoftheobligationtoconstantlyseekforthebestplayersandenteringintheretributionauctions拍卖.Wehavetotakeintoaccountthatnowadaystherealtalentedandcreativepeopleliketoworkorengagethemselvesinprojectswheretheycandeveloptheircapacitiestheycanbeinvolvedintheorganizationalgoalsandvisionandwheretheyaretreatedwithrespectanddignity.Definitivelytheywanttobehappydoingtheirjobs.Andwehavetobuildorganizationswheretheycanfindthat.1.TheunderlinedwordthatinParagraph1refersto________A.informationandknowledgeB.thegreatideaC.thecollectionoftalentedpeopleD.attractingandholdingtalentedpeople2.Intheauthor’sopinionagoodcompanyshouldconsistof________.A.onlyoutstandingpeopleB.bothtalentedandcommonpeopleC.onlycommonpeopleD.moretalentedpeoplethancommonpeople3.Themostimportantthingasuccessfulcompanyshoulddois________.A.constantlyseekfortalentedpeopleB.employpeoplewithdifferentabilitiesC.makethecompanyaplacewhereemployeesaregladtodevotethemselvestoworkD.makethecompanyaplacewhereemployeescangetthebestpayandgreatrespect4.AccordingtoParagraph3thecompanycangetthebestfromitsemployeesinthefollowingwaysEXCEPT________.A.makingcorporateteambuildingrulesB.formingcorporatecultureandvaluesC.encouragingthemtodeveloptheirabilitiesD.competingintheknowledgeeconomy