Nellie Melba was Australia' s " Queen of Opera (歌剧)". She was born in 1861 and her real name was Helen Porter Mitchell. She grew up in a musical family. When she was 20, Helen Mitchell married the manager of a Queensland sugar farm. But she was not happy and the next year she went back to Melbourne to continue her music and singing lessons. She wanted to make a name for herself as an opera singer. She stayed in Melbourne for four years then left for London. But no one seemed interested in this young un­known singer from AustraliA. She went to Paris to have lessons from a well-known teacher. In December the same year she gave a concert in which she used the name "Nellie Melba in honour of Melbourne, her home city. Nellie Melba was soon a star. She sang in London, Europe, Russia and AmericA. She was paid well every time she sang. In 1902 she turned to MelbournE. The city was decorated (装饰) and thousands of people waited in the streets to wave and cheer as she drove by. From then on she divided her time between London and AustraliA. During World War I she sang in many concerts to raise money. In 1918 Nellie Melba was made a Dame of the British EmpirE. 6. Nellie Melba s parents probably were_________. A. musicians B. engineers C. fanners D. scientists 7. She went to London because_________. A. no one showed interest in her singing B. she was not happy in Australia C. she wanted to study music D. she wanted to be a great singer 8. She became famous in her_________. A. thirties B. twenties C. fifties D. forties 9. Which of the following is true? A. She loved Melbourne, but the people there didn't love her. B. She didn't love Melbourne, but the people there loved her. C. She loved Melbourne, and the people there loved her. D. She didn't love Melbourne, and the people there didn't love her. 10. What do you suppose "a Dame of the British Em­pire means? A.A.very beautiful woman. B.A.woman singer. C. Queen of OperA. D.A.respected woman.

ThelargestbirdthatcannotflyalsohappenstobethelargestlivingbirdintheworlD.ThisisthehugeNorthAfricanostrich鸵鸟.Whenthemaleisfullygrownhereachesaheightofnearlyeightfeetandmanyweighclosetothreehundredpounds.Hiswingsareverysmallandthewingfeathersareverysoftandthereforehedoesnotfly.Youhaveprobablyheardtheoldsayingaboutthefoolishostrichburyinghisheadinthesand.WelltheostrichisnotnearlyasfoolishasheissaidtobE.Inthedaytimewhenthehenissittingontheeggsshedoesnotwanttobeseen;insteadofstickingherlongneckupintotheairshebends弯曲herneckandheaddown.Thatwayshecanbestprotecttheeggsandherself.Becausetheostrichcannotflyupintotheairtoescapefromdangeronthegroundhehastoremainalertatalltimes.Luckilyhehasverygoodeyesightandhearingsohecanstopdangerintimetorunaway.Theostrichcanrunsofastthatitalmostseemsasifheisflying.Sometimeswhenapersonhasasmallappetite胃口wesaythatheeatslikeabird.Ofcoursethatbirdisnottheostrich!Anostrichwilleatanythingunderthesun.Whenanostrichdiedinazooscientistscutitopentoseewhathehadeaten.Herearesomeofthethingsfoundinitsstomach:threepiecesofwoodpartofafilmrollaFrenchcoinfourpenniesandsoon.25.Ostrichesburytheirheadsinthesandbecausethey_____.A.aretoolazytodoanythingB.canavoidbeingattackedC.canrelaxbydoingsoD.areveryshy26.TheunderlinedpartremainalertinParagraph3probablymeans_____.A.besureabouteverythingB.becarefulinflyingC.befullofenergyD.bequicktoact27.Whichofthefollowingenablesostrichestoescapefromdangerintime?A.Theirheightandweight.B.Verygoodeyesightandhearing.C.TheabilitytoflyupintotheairD.A.bigappetite

Someofthebestknownworksofa11timewerepaintedbytheDutchPost-ImpressionistartistVincentWillemVanGogh1858—1890.AndIrises1889isamongthemostrecognizedofhispieces.OnMay81889VanGoghwasadmittedtothementalhospitalatSaintPaul-de-MausoleFrance.Duringhisstayhepaintedsome130paintingswiththesurroundinggardensandclinicbecominghismainsubjectsforpainting.AmongthesewerethefamousTheStarryNightandIrises.InspiredbythenaturesurroundinghimVanGoghbeganhisworkonIriseswithinthefirstweekofhisstayatthehospital.LikemanyartistsofhistimeVanGoghwasinfluencedbyJapanesewoodblock木刻printswhichbeganinthe17thcentury.TheuseofblackoutlinesinIrisesisatypicalfeatureoftheJapaneseworks.Ithelpedtostrengthentheexpressivepowerofthepainting.IrisesistheoneofVanGogh’spaintingsthathasastillnessandbeautynotseeninmanyofhislaterworks.ThetechniqueofJapaneseartistHokusaiwasusedbyVanGoghwithprecision.Theuseofblueandviolet紫__ringtheflowerstolife.Thisalsocreatedasenseofmovementanddepthtotheflowers.VanGoghplacedtheirisesunevenly不均衡地onthepagemakingtheflowersthefocus.ThesearealltechniquestakenfromHokusai.VanGoghaddedtohisworkhisownstylehoweverbyplacingorangemarigoldscarefullyinthebackground.Thepositionofasinglewhiteirisbegsmanyquestionsfromtheviewersthatarestillopenforinterpretation解读.CurrentlyoneofthemostexpensivepaintingsIrisesshowsVanGogh’sabilitytousehissurroundingstopaintimagesthathavedepthandcharacter.AlthoughitwaspaintedduringatimeofsufferingforVanGoghhewasabletochannelthatenergyintoturningbrightcolorsdeepoutlineandflatpaintintoworksofart.Hisinfluenceisforeverfeltamongadmirersandartistsalike.60.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatVanGogh_____.A.paintedabout130paintingsallhislifeB.admiredmanyartistsofhistimeC.paintedIrisesatSaintPaul-de-MausoleD.wasaFrenchPost-Impressionistartist61.AccordingtothepassageIrises_____.A.isatypicalwoodblockprintB.reflectssometechniquesofHokusaiC.showsVanGogh’spessimisticviewoflifeD.resemblesmanyofVanGogh’slaterworks62.VanGoghchoseblueandvioletsothattheflowerscouldA.1ooklivelyB.bethefocusC.bemovingD.1ookuneven63.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutthesinglewhiteiris?A.Peoplesharethesameviewonit.B.Itspositioninspiresviewerstothink.C.VanGoghpainteditinastrangeway.D.Itservesasthebackgroundofthepainting.

NormPethricka36-year-oldmaninAustralia’snortherncityDarwinwaspraisedonThursdayforjumpingontoacrocodile’sbacktosavehiswifeWendyatLitchfieldNationalParkapopulartouristspotsouthwestofDarwinalocalnewspaperreporteD.MsPethrickwasstandingonariverbankWednesdayafternoonwhenthesaltwatercrocodilelunged扑lockingitsjawsonbothherlegsasittriedtodragherunderwater.NormPethrickwhowithhiswifehadbeencollectingwaterimmediatelywenttohelpher.Hejumpedontothebackpoked戳theeyesofthecrocodileandfinallygothiswifefreE.MsPethrickwaslatertakentoRoyalDarwinHospitalforamedicaltreatment.Thedoctorssaidshewassufferingeightpuncturewoundsinherrightlegapuncturewoundinherleftlegandaseriouscuttooneofherfingers.ThiscouldhavebeenafatalandtragicsituationsaidthegeneralmanagerofRoyalDarwinHospitalRDHDrLenNotarasaccordingtoalocalreport.HesaidMsPethrickwassavedbyherhusband’squickanddiligentactions.DrNotarasalsosaidshewouldremaininhospitalforthreetofourdaysandhaveanoperationtocleanthewoundswhichareeasytogetinfectedbecauseofbacteriaontheteethofthecrocodilE.36.Thispassageismostlikelytobefoundin______.A.atravelguideB.atextbookC.anewspaperD.anovel37.ThecrocodileattackedMsPethrickwhenshewas______.A.swimmingintheriverB.standingontheriverbankC.watchingthecrocodileD.fishinginthewater38.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutMsPethrick?A.Oneofherfingersalsogothurt.B.Shehadeightwoundsaltogether.C.Oneofthecrocodile’steethwasfoundinherleg.D.HereyeswerebadlypokeD.39.AccordingtothepassageNormPethrickcanbedescribedasfollowingEXCEPT______.A.humorousB.diligentC.quickD.brave40.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.ThehusbandshouldsavethewifeB.HumanbeingscanbeatcrocodilessometimesC.A.crocodileisnotsodangerousaspeopleimagineD.A.mansaveswife’slifefromcrocodile’sjaws

Aneight-year-oldgirlheardherparentstalkingaboutherlittlebrother.Allsheknewwasthathewasverysickandtheyhadnomoney.Onlyaveryexpensiveoperationcouldsavehimnowandtherewasnoonetolendthemthemoney.WhensheheardherdaddysaytohertearfulmotherOnlyamiracle奇迹cansavehimnowthelittlegirlwenttoherbedroomandpulledhermoneyfromitshidingplaceandcounteditcarefully.Shehurriedtoadrugstore药店withthemoneyinherhanD.Andwhatdoyouwant?askedthesalesman.It’sformylittlebrotherthegirlanswereD.He’sreallyreallysickandIwanttobuyamiraclE.Pardon?saidthesalesman.MybrotherAndrewhassomethingbadgrowingin­sidehisheadandmydaddysaysonlyamiraclecansavehim.Sohowmuchdoesamiraclecost?Wedon’tsellamiracleherechilD.I’msorrythesalesmansaidwithasmilE.Listenifitisn’tenoughIcantryandgetsomemorE.Justtellmehowmuchitcosts.saidthegirl.Awell-dressedmanhearditandaskedWhatkindofamiracledoesyourbrotherneed?Idon’tknowsheansweredwithhereyesfulloftears.He’sreallysickandmumsaysheneedsanopera­tion.Butmydaddycan’tpayforitsoIhavebroughtallmymoney.Howmuchdoyouhave?askedtheman.$1.11butIcantryandgetsomemorE.sheanswereD.Wellwhatlucksmiledtheman.$1.11thepriceofamiracleforlittlebrother.Hetookupthegirl’shandandsaidTakemetowhereyoulivE.Iwanttoseeyourbrotherandmeetyourparents.Let’sseeifIhavethekindofmiracleyouneeD.Thatwell-dressedmanwasDrCarltonArmstrongafamousdoctor.Theoperationwassuccessfulanditwasn’tlongbeforeAndrewwashomeagain.Howmuchdidthemiraclecost?61.Whatwasthetroubleinthelittlegirl’sfamily?A.MiraclewashardtogetinthedrugstorE.B.Theywerepoorandnoonecanlendthemmoney.C.Nothingcouldsaveherbrotherwhowasbadlyill.D.Herbrotherwasbadlyillandherfamilycouldn’tpayfortheoperation.62.Intheeyesofthelittlegirlamiraclemightbe_______.A.somethinginterestingB.somethingbeautifulC.someusefulmedicineD.somegoodfood63.ThelittlegirlsaidagainandagainIcantryandgetsomemorE.Thatshows_______.A.shehadstillkeptsomemoneyB.shehopednottoberefusedC.TherewasnoneedtoworryaboutmoneyD.shethoughtmoneywaseasytoget64.Whatmadethemiraclehappen?A.Thegirl’sloveforherbrother.B.Thegirl’smoney.C.ThemedicinefromthedrugstorE.D.Nobodycantell.65.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat_______.A.Thesalesmandidn’twanttosellmiracletothegirlB.A.miracleissuretohappenifyoukeeponC.ThelittlegirlislovelybutnotsocleverD.Andrewwasinfactnotsosickastheyhadthought

AftermorediscussionPaulandJohncometoanagreement.Paulknowsthatthedealwillfailifhedoesn'tgethisacttogetherquicklywiththeChinesebuildingsuppliers.HetellsJohnthatifJohn'scompanykeepsawayfromtheSouthKoreamarketforthetimebeinghe'llgetthingsworkedoutinaboutthreeweeksbylendingtheChinesecompanysomeofthemoneywithoutchargingtheusualinterestformaterialsandlaborcoststogetthemstartedonbuildingthehotelsalmostimmediately.Johnthinksthatisagoodideabuthe'sahardbusinessmananddrivesahardbargain.Hewantstwoguaranteesthatthedealwon'tfailatthelastminutE.ThefirstisthatifPaulcan'tcomeupwithhissideofthecontractthenPaul'scompanywillhavetopay400000poundsbutwithanagreementtodiscusstheprojectagaininsixmonths'timE.Paulknowsthathisbosseswon'twanttopartwiththatsortofmoneyandagrees.HoweverthesecondguaranteeisthatevenifPaul'scompanydoesstartupontimebutfallsbehindscheduleitwillcosthiscompany200000poundsforeverymonthlost.Paulthinksthatisveryhardandover-the-topandhewillhavetolookintoit.ButJohnsaysthatishisbottomlinemeaningthatistheonlydealheisgoingtomakeandPaul'scompanycaneithertakeitorleaveit－eithertheygivebothguaranteesorthedealfailsnow.ThebusinessworldcanbeatoughonE.31.Thewriterwritesthisarticlemainlyto_______.A.showbusinessmenarehardtogetalongwithB.showJohniseventougherthanPaulC.suggestthebusinessworldisaratherdifficultoneD.tellpeoplehowtocometoabusinessagreement32.WhatdoesPaulthinkaboutthesecondguaranteethatJohnasksfor?A.HethinksitiscompletelyunacceptablE.B.Hethinksitisquitewronganddecidestorefuseit.C.Hethinksitissomethingfair.D.Hethinksitisunfairandwantstochangeit.33.Theunderlinedwordtheminthefirstparagraphrefersto_______.A.materialsandlaborcostsB.theChinesebuildingsuppliersC.thehotelstobebuiltD.thethingstobeworkedout34.TodriveahardbargainmeansJohn________.A.arguesaboutthepriceviolentlyB.doeseverythinghecantopersuadePaulC.getseverythingcheapergreatlyD.makessurethattheagreementsuitshimbest35.PaulandJohndidn’tagreeoneachother________.A.beforetheirdiscussionB.aftertheirdiscussionC.aftertheirargumentD.whentheygetthethingsworkedout

FiveyearsagoDavidSmithworeanexpensivesuittoworkeveryday.Iwasaclothesaddict迷hejokes.IusedtocarryafreshsuittoworkwithmesoIcouldchangeifmyclothesgotwrinkled皱的.TodayDavidwearscasualclothes—khakipantsandasportsshirt—totheofficE.HehardlyeverwearsanecktiE.I’mworkingharderthaneverDavidsaysandIneedtofeelcomfortablE.Moreandmorecompaniesareallowingtheirofficeworkerstowearcasualclothestowork.IntheUnitedStatesthechangesfromformaltocasualofficewearhavebeenslow.Intheearly1990smanycompaniesallowedtheirworkerstowearcasualclothesonFridaybutonlyonFriday.Thisbecameknownasdress-downFridayorcasualFriday.Whatstartedoutasanextraone-day-a-weekbenefitforworkershasreallybecomeaneverydaythingsaidbusinessadviserMaislyJones.Whyhavesomanycompaniesstartedallowingtheirworkerstowearcasualclothes?Onereasonisthatit'seasierforacompanytoattractnewworkersifithasacasualdresscodE.Alotofyoungpeopledon'twanttodressupforworksaystheownerofasoftwarecompanysoit'shardtohirepeopleifyouhaveaconservativedresscodE.Anotherreasonisthatpeopleseemhappierandmoreproductivewhentheyarewearingcomfortableclothes.InastudymadebyLeviStraussandCompany85percentofemployerssaidthatcasualdresshasasideeffectonwork.Supportersofcasualofficewearalsosaythatacasualdresscodehelpsthemsavemoney.SuitsareexpensiveifyouhavetowearoneeverydayonepersonsaiD.Forthesameamountofmoneyyoucanbuyalotmorecasualclothes.25.DavidSmithreferstohimselfashavingbeenaclothesaddictbecause____.A.heoftenworekhakipantsandasportsshirtB.hecouldn'tstandacleanappearanceC.hewantedhisclothestolooktidyandcleanallthetimeD.hedidn’twanttospendmuchmoneyonclothes26.DavidSmithwearscasualclothesnowbecause_________.A.theymakehimfeelateasewhenworkingB.hecannotaffordtobuyexpensiveclothesC.helookshandsomeincasualclothesD.henolongerworksforanycompany27.AccordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingisFALSE?A.Manyworkersdon’tlikeaconservativedresscodE.B.ComfortableclothesmakeworkersmoreproductivE.C.A.casualclothescodeiswelcomedbyyoungworkers.D.AlltheemployersintheU.S.areforcasualofficewear.28.InthispassagethefollowingadvantagesofcasualofficeweararementionedEXCEPT______________.A.savingworker’smoneyB.makingworkersmoreattractiveC.improvingworker’sfeelingD.makingworkershappier

GRANDMOTHERMichelleRiottona78oldsurvivedafterfallingdownamountainvalley.Shesetoffforawalkalonedressedonlyinalightjacketandtrousers.Islippedintoavalley!saidMrs.RiottonwhosaidthefallhappenedinadeepforestclosetoherhomevillagE.ItwaswarmandsunnywhentheaccidenthappenedbuttemperaturesdroppedtoverylowwhennightfellanditraineD.Iwasn’tafraidsaidMrsRiotton.ButIwasworriedthatmychildrenandgrandchildrenwouldbecometooworriedaboutmE.MrsRiottonsaidshecoveredherselfinleaveswhenfeelingcoldtakingverysmallbitesoftwobiscuitswhichshehadinherpocketanddrinkingrainwaterwhichfelldownherfacE.ShespentsixnightsbeforeshewasfoundonSaturday.ShewaslyingatthebottomofthevalleywhichwaslessthanamilefromherhomE.ThesearchhadoncebeenstoppedbutPatriceFossardoneofherneighborsinsistedthatthesearchcontinuE.TherewasnowaywecouldgiveupherevenifdeepinsidewefeltwehadlittlehopeoffindingheralivesaidMrFossarD.ItwasamiraclethatMichelewasfinallyfounD.MrsRiottonsaidshewouldbetakinglifeeasierfromnowon.Enoughisenough!shesaiD.Nomoreforests--Idon’twanttovisitoneagain.AmountainpolicemansaidwalkingaloneinthemountainwasnotrecommendedandthatMrsRiottonshouldhavecarriedamobilephonewithher.ThemountainsareparticularlydangerousatthistimeofyearassunnyafternoonscanquicklychangeintocoldwetandstormyeveningshesaiD.Anybodywalkingintothemountainsshouldcarrysafetyequipmentandbepreparedforanykindofemergency.24.WhenMichelleRiottonwasinthevalleyshe_________.A.washurttoobadlytomoveB.missedherhomeverymuchC.didn’tfeelafraidD.feltveryhungry25.MichelleRiottoncoveredherselfwithleavesto__________.A.keepwarmduringhersufferingB.preventtheharmfulanimalsC.makeherselfnoticedbyothersD.avoidgettingwetintherain26.MichelleRiottongotloston_________.A.SundayB.SaturdayC.WednesdayD.Monday27.Accordingtothemountainpoliceman_________.A.themountainsinthemorningareverydangerousB.onehadbetternotwalkinthemountainsaloneC.peopleshouldcarrysafetyequipmenteverydayD.peoplewouldn’tbesafewithoutamobilephone

Mybrother-in-lawopenedthebottomdrawerofmysister’swardrobeandpickedoutawonderfulskirt.JanboughtthisthefirsttimewewenttoNewYorkatleasteightornineyearsago.Sheneverworeit.Shewassavingitforaspecialoccasion.WellIguessthisistheoccasion.HetooktheskirtfrommeandputitonthebeD.HishandstouchedthesoftmaterialforamomentandthenheshutthedrawerandturnedtomeDon’teversaveanythingforaspecialoccasion.Everydayisaspecialoccasion.I’mstillthinkingabouthiswordsandthey’vechangedmyattitudetolifE.I’mspendingmoretimewithmyfamilyandfriendsandlesstimeincommitteemeetings.Wheneverpossiblelifeshouldbeapatternofexperiencetoenjoynotsuffer.I’mtryingtorecognizethesemomentsnowandtreasurethem.Somedayandoneofthesedaysarebeinglostfrommyvocabulary.Ifit’sworthseeingorhearingordoingIwanttoseeandhearanddoitnow.I’mnotsurewhatmysisterwouldhavedoneifshehadknownshewouldn’thavetomorrow.Ithinkshewouldhavecalledfamilymembersandafewclosefriends.Shemighthavecalledafewformerfriendstoapologizeandmendherfencesforpastthings.IliketothinkshewouldhavegoneoutforaChinesedinnerherfavoritefooD.IfIknewthatmyhourswerelimitedthoselittlethingsleftundonewouldmakemeangry.IwouldbeangrybecauseIputoffseeinggoodfriendswhomIwasgoingtogetintouchwithsomeday.IwouldbeangryandsorrybecauseIdidn’ttellmyhusbandanddaughteroftenenoughhowmuchItrulylovethem.I’mtryingveryhardnottoputoffholdbackorsaveanythingthatwouldaddlaughtertoourlives.AndeverymorningwhenIopenmyeyesItellmyselfthateverydayeveryminuteandeverybreathtrulyisagiftfromGoD.18.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Valuefriendshipeveryday.B.Mypoorsister.C.Everydayisagift.D.Everydayisanimportantoccasion.19.Janboughtthewonderfulskirtbutdidn’twearitbecause______.A.shewantedtowearitonlyonaspecialoccasionB.shekeptitasaspecialgiftforsomeoneelseC.shewantedtosaveituntilshegrowsolderD.shewantedtokeepitasasweetmemory20.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheauthor’sattitudetolife?A.Spendingmoretimewithherfamily.B.AttendingsocialactivitiesasoftenaspossiblE.C.Enjoyinglifeandvaluingeveryday.D.Tryingtogetalongwellwithherfriends.

TheMatschie’streekangarooisoneof10speciesoftreekangaroosallofwhichareendangeredorthreateneD.A.treekangarooistypicallyaboutthesizeofaraccoon浣熊andweighsaround19pounds.Theyliveinthehighcanopy树冠oftherainforestabout100to150feetintheair.TheMatschie’streekangarooisorangeandbrownwithafacethatlookslikeateddybear.Theycanleap60feettothegroundfromtreeswithoutgettinghurt.In1996DrLisaDabekhelpedfoundtheTreeKangarooConservationProgramTKCP.Now16yearslaterthoughstillendangeredthepopulationoftheMatschie’streekangarooisstabilizing.MuchofthesuccessisduetotheworkofDabekSeniorCoservationScientistattheWoodlandParkZooinSeatleWashingtonandDirectoroftheTKCP.AccordingtoDabektheTKCPneededtocooperatewiththelocalclans部落someofwhomkillthemforfoodandceremonialclothing.DabeksaidWeandtheclansmadeacompromise.Theclanswoulddedicateapartoftheirlandasa‘nohuntingarea’.Buttheycouldcontinuetohuntontheirotherland.Togethertheysetaside180000acresofland.Theycalledthisa‘WildlifeBank’.AnimalbehaviorhasalwaysbeeninterestingtoDrDabek.ShesaidWhenIwas8yearsoldafriendandIwrotedownwhatwewantedtobewhenwegrewupandsealeditinsideanenvelopetoopenwhenwewereteenagers.WhenIopeneditIwasremindedthatIwantedtobeananimaltrainer.AndthatiskindofwhatIamtoday.29.WeknowthatMatschie’streekangaroo____________.A.liveatthebottomoftreesintherainforestB.areorangefromheadtofootC.aretheonlyspeciesoftreekangaroosD.facethepossibilityofextinction30.Dabek’sworkinprotectingtheMatchie’streekangaroosis_____________.A.disappointingB.amazingC.ridiculousD.meaningful31.AccordingtotheParagraph3localclansagreedto____________.A.stophuntingtheMatschie’streekangaroocompletelyB.leavealltheirlandtotheMatschie’streekangaroosC.setasidea‘nohuntingarea’D.hunttheMatschie’streekangaroosforspecialevents32.Thebesttitleofthepassagecouldbe_______________.A.DrDabekafamousnaturalistB.TheprotectionoftheMatschie’streekangarooC.ThelivinghabitsoftheMatschie’streekangarooD.HowDabekbecameananimallover

Shoppingforclothesisnotthesameexperienceforamanasitisforawoman.A.mangoesshoppingbecauseheneedssomething.HispurposeissettledanddecidedinadvancE.Heknowswhathewantsandhisobjectiveistofinditandbuyit;thepriceisasecondaryconsideration.Allmensimplywalkintoashopandasktheassistantforwhattheywant.IftheshophasitinstockthesalesmanpromptlyproducesitandthebusinessoftryingitonfollowsatoncE.Allbeingwellthedealcanbeandofteniscompletedinlessthanfiveminuteswithhardlyanychatandtoeveryone'ssatisfaction.Foramanslightproblemsmaybeginwhentheshopdoesnothavewhathewantsordoesnothaveexactlywhathewants.InthatcasethesalesmanasthenameimpliestriestosellthecustomersomethingelseheoffersthenearesthecantothearticlerequireD.Nogoodsalesmanbringsoutsuchasubstituteimpolitely;hedoessowithskill:Iknowthisjacketisnotthestyleyouwantsirbutwouldyouliketotryitforsize?IthappenstobethecoloryoumentioneD.Fewmenhavepatiencewiththistreatmentandtheusualresponseis:ThisistherightcolorandmaybetherightsizebutIshouldbewastingmytimeandyoursbytryingiton.Nowhowdoesawomangoaboutbuyingclothes?Inalmosteveryrespectshedoessointheoppositeway.HershoppingisnotoftenbasedonneeD.Shehasneverfullymadeuphermindwhatshewantsandsheisonlyhavingalookround.Sheisalwaysopentopersuasion;indeedshesetsgreatstorebywhatthesaleswomantellsherevenbywhatcompanionstellher.Shewilltryonanynumberofthings.Uppermostinhermindisthethoughtoffindingsomethingthateveryonethinkssuitsher.Contrarytoalotofjokesmostwomenhaveanexcellentsenseofvaluewhentheybuyclothes.Theyarealwaysonthelockoutfortheunexpectedbargain.Facedwitharoomfulofdressesawomanmayeasilyspendanhourgoingfromonerailtoanothertoandfrooftenretracingherstepsbeforeselectingthedressesshewantstotryon.ItisalaboriousprocessbutapparentlyanenjoyableonE.Mostdressshopsprovidechairsforthewaitinghusbands.1.Thepassagemainlytalksabout________.A.differencesbetweenmenandwomenshoppersB.A.mangoesshoppingbecauseheneedssomethingC.Howwomengoaboutbuyingclothes.D.Womenarebetteratshoppingthanmen2.Theunderlinedsentencethepriceisasecondaryconsiderationinthefirstparagraphmeanswhenamanisshopping________.A.hebuysgoodqualitythingssolongastheyarenottoodearB.hebuyswhateverhelikeswithoutconsideringitsvalueC.hedoesnotmindhowmuchhehastopayfortherightthingsD.heoftenbuythingswithoutgivingthematterproperthought.3.Whatdoesamandowhenhecannotgetexactlywhathewants?A.Hebuysasimilarthingbecauseofthecolorhewants.B.Heusuallydoesnotbuyanything.C.Atleasttwoofhisrequirementsmustbemetbeforehebuys.D.Solongasthestyleisrighthebuysthething.4.Whatisthemostobviousdifferencebetweenmenandwomenshoppers?A.Mendonottryclothesoninashopwhilewomendo.B.Womenbargainfortheirclothesbutmendonot.C.Thetimetheytakeoverbuyingclothes.D.Mengoshoppingbasedonneedbutwomennever.

RomehadtheForum论坛.LondonhasSpeaker’sCorner.Nowalways-on-the-goNewYorkershaveLizandBill.LizandBilltwocollegegraduatesintheirearly20shavespentawholeyeartryingtohavethousandsofpeopletalktotheminsubwaystationsandonbusystreetcomers.Andjusttalk.Usinga2-foot-tallsignthatsaysTalktoMetheyattractconversationalistswhooneeveningincludedamentalpatientandmeninbusinesssuits.Theydon’tcollectmoney.Theydon’tpushreligionzōng jiāo .Sowhat’sthepoint?ToseewhathappenssaidLiz.Wesimplyenjoylifewithopentalk.ShortlyaftertheSeptember112001attackstheydecidedtowalkfromNewYorkCitytoWashingtona270-miletrip.Theyfoundtheylovedtalkingtopeoplealongthewayandwantedtocontinuetalkingwithstrangersaftertheirreturn.ItstartedasacrazyideA.LizsaiD.Weweresocuriousaboutallthestrangerswalkingbywiththeirlifestories.Peoplewilltalktousaboutanything:theirjobtheirclothestheirchildhoodexperiencesanything.DenisewantedtotalkaboutanexamshewasabouttotakE.Shehadstoppedbyforthesecondtimeintwodaystoletthetwolistenersknowhowitwent.MarciahadledherhusbandtoaseriousdiseasE.ThatwasveryheavyonmyminD.MarciasaiD.TobeabletotalkaboutittototalstrangerswasverygoodsheexplaineD.Tocelebrateayearoftalkingthetwoheldaget-togetherinacityparkforallthepeopletheyhadmetoverthepastyear.A.fewhundredpeopleappearedaswellassometelevisioncameramenandreporters.Theymayplanmorepartiesortrytoattractmorepeopletojointheirinformaltalks.Somepublishershaveexpressedinterestinabooksomethingthetwosaythey’llconsiderbeforemakingadecision.66.WhatdidLizandBilldeterminedtodoaftertheattackonSeptember112001?A.Tellingstoriestostrangers.B.Settingupstreetsigns.C.TalkingwithpeopleD.Organizingaspeaker’sparty.67.Whattheyhavebeendoingcanbedescribedas____________.A.pointless无意义的B.normal正常的C.crazyD.successful68.WhyareDeniseandMarciamentionedinthetext?A.TheyknewLizandBillverywell.B.Theyhappenedtomeetthewriterofthetext.C.Theyorganizedtheget-togetherinthecitypark.D.TheyareexamplesofthosewhotalkedtoLizandBill.69.WhatwillLizandBilldointhefuture?A.GoinforpublishingB.Domoretelevisionprograms.C.ContinuewhattheyaredoingD.Spendmoretimereadingbooks.70.Howdotheyliketheideaofwritingabook?A.Theyhavedecidedtowaitayearortwo.B.TheywillthinkaboutitcarefullyC.TheyagreedimmediatelyD.Theyfindithardtodothat.

Engineersshouldembrace接受theartsSirJohnO'ReillyafellowoftheInstitutionofEngineeringandTechnologyarguedinalecturE.About59%ofengineeringcompaniesintheIET's2014surveyfearedskillshortagescouldthreatenbusiness.ThereisnothingascreativeasengineeringSirJohntoldthereporter.Hesayssciencetechnologyengineeringandmathematics-oftenknownasStemsubjectsarevitalforamodernknowledgeeconomy.Butthereisamassiveshortfallinthenumberofrecruits招聘-witharecentstudybytheRoyalAcademyofEngineeringsayingtheUKneedstoincreasebyasmuchas50%thenumberofStemgraduatesitproduces.Deliveringthisyear'sMountbattenLectureattheRoyalInstitutionSirJohnarguedthatengineersshouldrecognisetheroleoftheartsintheirwork-amongotherbenefits;thiscouldattractmorepeopleintotheprofession.ThelectureFullSteamAheadforGrowthadvocatedawideradoption--Steamorsciencetechnologyengineeringartsandmaths.Engineersshouldembracetheartsasbeingkeytocreativityandanimportantcomponentofinnovation创新crucialtocreatingnewproductsandboostingfuturecompetitivenessheargueD.EngineeringandtechnologyisanincreasinglydiverseandcreativefieldsaidSirJohn.Someuniversityengineeringdepartmentsalreadycooperatedwithartschoolstodevelopunderstandinghetoldthereporter.InparticularhementionedCranfieldUniversity'sCentreforCreativeCompetitiveDesignandImperialCollege'sworkwiththeRoyalCollegeofArt.ThetwosetsofpeoplecouldworkwelltogetherandmoreemphasisonthecreativesideofengineeringcouldimprovethesuccessofproductshesaiD.Aesthetics美学ispartofithetoldthereporteraddingthatApple'siPodwasnotthefirstdigitalmediaplayernortheonlyonethatworked-butitcametodominatethemarketbecauseitwasnicetohave.SirJohnsaidhewasnotsuggestinguniversitiesstartedrequiringA-levelartfromengineeringapplicants-thekeysubjectsforadmissionwouldcontinuetobemathsandthesciences.Butanemphasisoncreativeskillswouldhelpbroadenthepoolandattractmorepeoplein.46.AccordingtoarecentstudybytheRoyalAcademy_______.A.skillshortagescouldthreatenbusinessB.engineeringgraduatesarenotascreativeasexpectedC.therearenotenoughartsgraduatesproducedintheUK.D.theUKneedsmoregraduatesinsciencetechnologyengineeringandmathematics47.AccordingtothelectureFullSteamAheadforGrowth_______.A.engineersshouldcooperatewithartsmajorsB.AcceptingtheartscouldattractmorepeopleintoengineeringC.engineersshouldrealizeartsplaythemostimportantpartintheirworkD.engineeringandtechnologyisasdiverseandcreativeasbefore48.BygivingtheexampleofApple'siPodSirJohnintendsto_______.A.stresstheimportanceofartsB.stresstheimportanceofmarketingC.stresstheimportanceofcommunicationD.stresstheimportanceofscienceandtechnology49.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Moreuniversitystudentsshouldstudyartsinsteadofengineering.B.Engineeringandtechnologyisincreasinglydifferentandunrelatedfields.C.TheIET'sskillssurveyraisedconcernsaboutthenumberofrecruitstoengineering.D.Studentsfromsomeuniversityengineeringdepartmentshavealreadytransferredtoartschools50.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.LackofcreativitymakesitdifficultfortheengineeringmajortofindasatisfactoryjoB.B.Thekeysubjectsforengineeringmajorsremaintobemathsandthesciencesratherthanarts.C.Universityengineeringdepartmentsshouldcooperatewithartschoolstoimprovethesuccessofproducts.D.Engineeringneedstoemphasizeitscreativesidetoencouragemoreyoungpeopletochooseitasacareer.

Weknowthefamousones--theThomasEdisonsandtheAlexanderGrahamBells--butwhataboutthelessfamousinventors?Whataboutthepeoplewhoinventedthetrafficlightandthewindshieldwiper雨刮器?Shouldn'tweknowwhotheyare?JoanMcleanthinksso.InfactMcleanaprofessorofphysicsatMountainUniversityinRangefeelssostronglyaboutthismatterthatshe'sdevelopedacourseonthetopiC.InadditiontolearningwhoinventedwhathoweverMcleanalsolikesherstudentstolearntheanswerstothewhyandhowquestions.AccordingtoMcleanWhenstudentslearntheanswerstothesequestionstheyarebetterpreparedtorecognizeopportunitiesforinventingandmoremotivatedtogiveinventingatry.HerstudentsagreE.OneyoungmanwithapatentforanunbreakableumbrellaiswalkingproofofMcLean'sstatement.IfIhadnotheardthestoryofthewindshieldwiper'sinventionsaidTommyLeeaseniorphysicsmajor.IneverwouldhavedreamedofturningmybadexperienceduringarainstormintosomethingsoconstructivE.Leeiscurrentlynegotiatingtosellhispatenttoanumbrellaproducer.Sojustwhatisthestorybehindthewindshieldwiper?WellMaryAndersoncameupwiththeideain1902afteravisittoNewYorkCity.ThedaywascoldandstormybutAndersonstillwantedtoseethesightssoshejumpedaboardastreetcar.Noticingthatthedriverwasstrugglingtoseethroughthesnowcoveringthewindshieldshefoundherselfwonderingwhytherecouldn'tbeabuilt-indeviceforcleaningthewindow.StillwonderingaboutthiswhenshereturnedhometoBirminghamAlabamaAndersonstarteddraftingoutsolutions.Oneofherideasalever操作杆ontheinsideofavehiclethatwouldcontrolanarmontheoutsidebecamethefirstwindshieldwiper.Todaywebenefitfromcountlessinventionsandinnovations.It'shardtoimaginedrivingwithoutGarrettA.Morgan'strafficlight.It'sequallyimpossibletopictureaworldwithoutKatherineJ.Blodgett'sinnovationthatmakesglassinvisiblE.Canyoupicturelifewithoutclearwindowsandeyeglasses?4.Bymentioningtrafficlightandwindshieldwipertheauthorindicatesthatcountlessinventionsare_______.A.beneficialbecausetheirinventorsarefamousB.beneficialthoughtheirinventorsarelessfamousC.notusefulbecausetheirinventorsarelessfamousD.notusefulthoughtheirinventorsarefamous5.ProfessorJoanMcLean'scourseaimsto_____.A.addcolorandvarietytostudents'campuslifeB.informstudentsofthewindshieldwiper'sinventionC.carryouttherequirementsbyMountainUniversityD.preparestudentstotrytheirowninvention6.TommyLee'sinventionoftheunbreakableumbrellawas.A.noteventuallyacceptedbytheumbrellaproducerB.inspiredbythestorybehindthewindshieldwiperC.duetohisdreamofbeingcaughtinarainstormD.notrelatedtoProfessorJoanMcLean’slectures7.Whichofthefollowingcanbestserveasthetitleofthispassage?A.HowtoHelpStudentstoSellTheirInventionstoProducers?B.HowtoDesignaBuilt—inDeviceforCleaningtheWindow?C.Shouldn’tWeKnowWhoInventedtheWindshieldWiper?D.Shouldn’tWeDevelopInventionCoursesinUniversities?

Ifyouhaveeverbeendiscouragedbecauseoffailurepleasereadon.Usuallyachievingwhatyousetouttodoisnottheimportantthing.Letmeexplain.TwobrothersdecidedtodigadeepholebehindtheirhousE.Astheywereworkingseveralolderboysstoppedbytowatch.Whatareyoudoing?askedoneofthevisitors.Weplantodigaholeallthewaythroughtheearth!oneofthebrothersansweredexcitedly.TheolderboysbegantolaughtellingtheyoungeronesthatdiggingaholeallthewaythroughtheearthwasimpossiblE.Afteralongsilenceoneofthediggerspickedupabottlefullofspidersandinsects.Heremovedthelid盖子andshowedthewonderfulcontentstothevisitorswhowerelaughingatthem.ThenhesaidquietlyandconfidentlyEvenifwedon’tdigallthewaythroughtheearthlookatwhatwefoundalongtheway!Theirgoalwasfartoodifficultbutitmadethembig.Andthatiswhatagoalisfor—tomakeusmoveinthedirectionwehavechosen.Inotherwordsitsetsusdigging!ButnoteverygoalwillbefullyachieveD.Noteveryjobwillendsuccessfully.Noteveryhopewillcometopass.Noteverylovewilllast.ButwhenyoufallshortofyouraimperhapsyoucansayYesbutlookatwhatIfoundalongtheway!LookatthewonderfulthingswhichhavecomeintomylifebecauseItriedtodosomething!AndIbelieveitisthejoyinthejourneyintheendthattrulymatters.24.Oneofthebrothersshowedabottletotheolderboysto______.A.presentwhattoolstheywereusingB.showwhattheyhadfoundintheirdiggingC.frightenthemawayD.makethemcurious25.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.diggingaholeallthewaythroughtheearthisimpossibleB.thewriterthinksthatthetwobrotherswillreachtheirgoalonedayC.agoalissomethingthatwehavechosenandwanttoachieveD.everyonecansucceedifhesetsagoal26.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.FailureisthemotherofsuccessB.WherethereisawillthereisawayC.NopainsnogainsD.Joyinthejourney

OnedayMr.Arnoldwasteachingalessonandthingsweregoingasnormallyasever.Hewasexplainingthestoryofmankindtohispupils.Hetoldthemthatinthebeginningmenwerenomads;theyneverstayedinthesameplaceforverylong.InsteadtheywouldtravelabouthereandthereinsearchoffoodwhereveritwastobefounD.AndwhenthefoodranouttheywouldmoveoffsomewhereelsE.Hetaughtthemabouttheinventionoffarmingandkeepinganimals.Thiswasanimportantdiscoverybecausebylearningtocultivate耕作thelandandcareforanimalsmankindwouldalwayshavefoodsteadilyavailablE.Italsomeantthatpeoplecouldremainlivinginoneplaceandthismadeiteasiertosetabouttasksthatwouldtakealongwhiletocompletelikebuildingtownscitiesandallthatwereinthem.AllthechildrenwerelisteningattractedbythisstoryuntilLucyjumpedup:AndifthatwassoimportantandimprovedeverythingsomuchwhyarewenomadsalloveragainMr.Arnold?Mr.Arnolddidn’tknowwhattosay.Lucywasaveryintelligentgirl.Heknewthatshelivedwithherparentsinahousesoshemustknowthatherfamilywerenotnomads;sowhatdidshemean?WehaveallbecomenomadsagaincontinuedLucyTheotherdayoutsidethecitytheywerecuttingtheforestdown.A.whileagoafishermantoldmehowtheyfish.It’sthesamewitheveryone:whenthere’snomoreforestlefttheforestersgoelsewhereandwhenthefishrunoutthefishermenmoveon.That’swhatthenomadsdidisn’tit?Theteachernoddedthoughtfully.ReallyLucywasright.Mankindhadturnedintonomads.InsteadoflookingafterthelandinawaythatwecouldbesureitwouldkeepsupplyingourneedswekeptdevelopingituntilthelandwasbarE.Andthenoffwewouldgotothenextplace!TheclassspenttherestoftheafternoontalkingaboutwhattheycoulddotoshowhowtobemorecivilizeD.ThenextdayeveryoneattendedclasswearingagreenT-shirtwithamessagethatsaidIamnotanomad!Andfromthenontheysetaboutshowingthatindeedtheywerenot.Everytimetheyknewtheyneededsomethingtheymadesurethattheywouldgetitusingcareandcontrol.IftheyneededwoodorpapertheywouldmakesurethattheygottherecycledkinD.Theyorderedtheirfishfromfishfarmsmakingsurethatthefishtheyreceivedwerenottooyoungandtoosmall.Theyonlyusedanimalsthatwerewellcaredforandbroughtuponfarms.Andsofromtheirlittletownthosechildrenmanagedtogiveupbeingnomadsagainjustasprehistoricmenhaddonesomanythousandsofyearsago.14.Whywouldearlyhumanstravelaboutinthebeginning?A.Toexperiencedifferentlifestyles.B.Togosightseeingindifferentplaces.C.Tofindwhattheycouldtofeedthemselves.D.Todomoreexercisetobuildthemselvesup.15.FromParagraph2wecanknowthat.A.peoplegottiredoflivinginthesameplaceB.peoplegraduallygotusedtolivingincitiesC.peoplespentalongtimeinlearningtokeepanimalsD.peopletendedtosettledownafterlearningfarming16.Intheteacher’sopinionLucy’sargumentwas.A.reasonableB.ridiculousC.puzzlingD.shocking17.WhichofthefollowingagreeswiththemessageIamnotanomadParagraph7?A.PeopleeatyoungfishforitsdelicioustastE.B.PeopleuserecycledmaterialsasmuchaspossiblE.C.Fishermenmoveelsewherewhenthereisnofishleft.D.ForestersleavetheplacewherewoodisnotavailablE.

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

LikeanygoodmotherwhenKarenfoundoutthatanotherbabywasonthewayshedidwhatshecouldtohelpherthree-year-oldsonMichaelprepareforanewsibling兄弟姊妹.TheyfindoutthatthenewbabyisgoingtobeagirlanddayafterdaynightafternightMichaelsingstohissisterinMommy’sstomach.Thepregnancy怀孕progressesnormallyforKaren.Butproblemsappearduringdelivery分娩.FinallyMichael’slittlesisterisborn.Butsheisinseriouscondition.AnambulancerushestheinfanttotheintensivecareunitatSt.Mary’sHospital.ThelittlegirlgetsworsE.ThedoctortellstheparentsThereisverylittlehopE.Bepreparedfortheworst.Karenandherhusbandhavefixedupaspecialroomintheirhomeforthenewbaby—nowtheyplanafuneral葬礼.MichaelkeepsbegginghisparentstolethimseehissisterIwanttosingtoherhesays.ButkidsareneverallowedinIntensiveCareUnit重症监护室.HoweverKarenmakesupherminD.ShewilltakeMichaelwhethertheylikeitornot.Ifhedoesn’tseehissisternowhemayneverseeheralivE.ShedresseshiminanoversizedcoatandleadshimintoICU.TheheadnurserecognizeshimasachildandbellowsGetthatkidoutofherenow!Themothertheusuallymild-manneredladyglaressteel-eyedintotheheadnurse’sfaceherlipsafirmlinE.Heisnotleavinguntilhesingstohissister!KarenpullsMichaeltohissister’sbedsidE.HegazesatthetinyinfantlosingthebattletolivE.Andhebeginstosing.Youaremysunshinemyonlysunshine;youmakemehappywhenskiesaregrayImmediatelythebabygirlresponds.Thepulserate脉搏becomescalmandsteady.YouneverknowdearhowmuchIloveyou.Pleasedon’ttakemysunshineawayTheweakbreathingbecomesassmoothasakitten’spurr咕噜声.KeeponsingingMichael.TearsconquerthefaceofthebossyheadnurseaswellasKaren.FuneralplansareremoveD.Thenextday—theverynextday—thelittlegirliswellenoughtogohome!NEVERGIVEUPTHEONEWELOVE!66.HowdidMichaelfeelwhenheknewthathewasgoingtohaveasister?A.Angry.B.WorrieD.C.Expectant.D.DisappointeD.67.Thedoctoradvisedthefamily______.A.getreadyfortheworstresult.B.waitforthehopeinthenearfuturE.C.preparemuchmoremoneyfortheinfant.D.prepareforanotherchanceinotherhospitals.68.WhichwordcanbestreplacetheunderlinedwordbellowsinParagraph4?A.pointsB.shoutsC.whispersD.answers69.WhathappenedwhenMichaelsangtohislittlesister?A.Thelittlebabyrespondedtohissongandwokeupimmediately.B.Thebabyheardthesongandburstintotears.C.Thebaby’sphysicalsignsdisappearedfinally.D.Thebabyrecoveredfromthedangerousstateofunconsciousnessgradually.70.Whatcouldbethebesttitleofthearticle?A.Anunexpectedgift.B.A.miracleoflovE.C.Anironmother.D.A.medicalsuccess.

MygrandmotherwasfromatowninMichigan.SummeraftersummerIenjoyedstayingwithmygrandparentsasayoungchild.Iwasfromthecityandlovedthesmalltowntheylivedin.Peoplekneweveryonetheirkidstheirpetstheirancestors.ThebondwiththemcontinuedtogrowasIgrewandtheygotolder.Grandmawasalwaysusingherhandsforsomethingexciting.Shewouldmakelittlesandwichesandwe'dhaveteaparties.She'dmakebeautifulquiltsforeachone.Irememberthesmallthimble顶针shewouldusewhiledoingherneedlework.A.fewyearsagowhenGrandmaleftthisearthIbidfarewelltoalovinggrandmother.Howquicklyourlivescanchange.Wehadjusthadteatogetheracoupleofmonthsearlieronher91stbirthday.Imissedherverymuch.OnoneparticularbirthdaywhenIwasfeelingalittlelowsomethinghappenedtomakemefeellikeshewassharingthatspecialdaywithme.IwasarrangingsomecolorfulpillowsthatshehadmadeandsuddenlyIfeltsomethinginsideonepillow.Itwassmallandhard.Imovedtheobjecttoaseam接缝thatIcarefullyopenedandtomydelightoutcameatinysilverthimble!HowhappyIwastofindsomethingthathadbeenapartofher.NotrealizingithadfallenoffherfingerIpicturedhersewingitinthatlittlepillowthatIjusthappenedtoplaceonmybedspreadthatday.IcarefullylaidthethimblealongsidetheotherslovecollectedovertheyearswhereIcouldcontinuetosee'thegiftGodchosetorevealtome.WhatapreciousmemoryofaveryspecialladywhosomehowIknewwaslaughingindelightatsewingherthimbleinsidemypillow.ImadesometeausingmybestchinaasGrandmaalwaysdidandenjoyedmyteaandGrandma'sthimble.Whatawonderfulbirthdaythatwas'!25.Theauthorwrotethispassageto_.A.aexpressadesiretoleadasimplelifeB.showshemissedlivingwithhergrandmaC.callonpeopletocarefortheoldD.recallherhappychildhood26.Theauthorlikedstayingwithhergrandparentsbecause.A.shewascuriousaboutpeopleandthingsthereB.theyoftenboughthersomegiftsC.shecouldhaveteapartiesandeatsandwichesD.shecouldlearntosewquilts27.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenshefoundthesilverthimble?A.Sad.B.Proud.C.Cheerful.D.Lucky.28.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Grandmassilverthimble.B.A.littlepillow.C.Mygrandparents.D.Mychildhood.

AfriendofminenamedPaulreceivedanexpensivecarfromhisbrotherasaChristmaspresent.OnChristmasEvewhenPaulcameoutofhisofficeastreeturchin顽童waswalkingaroundtheshiningcar.IsthisyourcarPaulheasked.PaulansweredYesmybrothergaveittomeforChristmas.Theboywassurprised.YoumeanyourbrothergaveittoyouanditdidcostyounothingBoyIwishHehesitated.OfcoursePaulknewwhathewasgoingtowishfor.Hewasgoingtowishhehadabrotherlikethat.ButwhattheboysaidsurprisedPaulgreatly.IwishtheboywentonthatIcouldbeabrotherlikethat.PaullookedattheboyinsurprisethenhesaidagainWouldyouliketotakearideinmycarOhyesI'dlovethat.AfterashortridetheboyturnedandwithhiseyesshiningsaidPaulwouldyouminddrivinginfrontofmyhousePaulsmiledalittle.Hethoughtheknewwhattheboywanted.Hewantedtoshowhisneighborsthathecouldridehomeinabigcar.ButPaulwaswrongagain.Willyoustopwherethosetwostepsaretheboyasked.Heranuptothesteps.TheninashortwhilePaulheardhimcomingbackbuthewasnotcomingfast.Hewascarryinghislittledisabledbrother.Hesathimdownonthestepandpointedtothecar.TheresheisBuddyjustlikeItoldyouupstairs.HisbrothergaveittohimforChristmasanditdidn'tcosthimacent.AndsomedayI'mgoingtogiveyouonejustlikeitthenyoucanseeforyourselfallthenicethingsintheChristmaswindowsthatI'vebeentryingtotellyouabout.Paulgotoutandliftedtheboytothefrontseatofhiscar.Theshining-eyedolderbrotherclimbedinbesidehimandthethreeofthembegananunforgettableholidayridE.46.Thestreeturchinwasverysurprisedwhen______.A.PaulreceivedanexpensivecarB.PaultoldhimaboutthecarC.hesawtheshiningcarD.hewaswalkingaroundthecar47.Fromthestorywecanseetheurchin______.A.wishedtogivehisbrotheracarB.wantedPaul’sbrothertogivehimacarC.wishedhecouldhaveabrotherlikePaul'sD.wishedPaulcouldbeabrotherlikethat48.TheurchinaskedPaultostophiscarinfrontofhishouse______.A.toshowhisneighboursthebigcarB.toshowhehadarichfriendC.tolethisbrotherrideinthecarD.totellhisbrotherabouthiswish49.Wecaninferfromthestorythat______.A.Paulcouldn'tunderstandtheurchinB.theurchinhadadeeploveforhisbrotherC.theurchinwishedtohavearichbrotherD.theurchin'swishcametrueintheend50.Thebestnameofthestoryis______.A.A.ChristmasPresentB.A.StreetUrchinC.A.BrotherLikeThatD.AnUnforgettableHolidayRide

GordonBrownwasborninScotlandin1951.Hischildhoodwasabrilliantsuccessbecauseofhisintellectualstrength.Hewasacceptedintomiddleschoolat10.At16hebecametheyoungeststudentatEdinburghUniversity.AtthattimehewasaluckyboygoodatalmosteverythingsaidhisoldfriendMurrayElder.Howeversetbacks挫折fellonthebrilliantboy.AfterarugbyinjuryhebecameblindinhislefteyE.Beforelongsimilarsymptoms症状developedinhisrighteyE.IlayinthehospitalbedintotaldarknessuncertainaboutmyfuturesaidBrown.LookingbackintothepastBrowndidn’tcomplainabouthisbadluck.Heevensaid:Onedoorcloses;youcan’tplayrugbyanymoresoyoufocusonotherthings.BrownwasinterestedinstudentpoliticsinuniversitywhichhelpedalotinhispoliticalcareerlaterinlifE.In1997BrownwasmadeChancelloroftheExchequer财政大臣.Hehassucceededingivingthecountryahighrateofemploymentandthelongestperiodofeconomicgrowthinitshistory.ComparedwithhissuccessfulcareerBrown’sfamilylifeisfullofdowns.Helosthisfirstdaughtertendaysafterherbirth.His1-year-oldyoungestsonhasadeadlydiseasE.TheseaccidentsmakemeappreciatemylifemorehesaiD.51.GordonBrownwassuccessfulinhischildhoodbecausehe_____.A.playedrugbyverywellB.wenttomiddleschoolat10C.wasveryintelligentD.becametheyoungeststudentatEdinburghUniversity52.WhenGordonBrownlookedbackonthepasthe_____.A.wishedthathehadnotplayedrugbyB.stillhadhopeforthefutureC.believedthathisdoorwasclosedD.feltverysadabouthismisfortune53.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutGordonBrown?A.Hedidn’tlikepoliticsinuniversity.B.HebecameChancelloroftheExchequerat48.C.Hedidn’tdowellforthecountry’semployment.D.Hedidagoodjobtoimprovethenationaleconomy.54.FromthelastparagraphwelearnthatBrown’sfamilylife_____.A.isfullofaccidentsB.isassuccessfulashiscareerC.makeshimupsetabouthislifeD.isfilledwithgoodluck

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

AwomanintheUSisabletospeakforthefirsttimein11yearsafterapioneeringvoiceboxtransplant.BrendaJensensaidtheoperationwasagreatsuccesswhichhadsavedherlifE.ThirteendaysafterthesurgeryshesaidherfirstwordsGoodmorningIwanttogohomE.Itisthefirsttimeavoiceboxandwindpipe气管havebeentransplantedatthesametimeandonlythesecondtimeavoiceboxhaseverbeentransplanteD.Ms.Jensen52hadbeenunabletospeakonherownsincehervoiceboxwasdamagedduringsurgeryin1999.Sincethenshehasbeenunabletotasteorsmellfoodcouldbreatheonlythroughaholeinherwindpipeandcouldtalkonlywiththehelpofanelectronicvoicebox.InOctobersurgeonsattheUniversityofCaliforniaDavisMedicalCentreremovedthevoiceboxand6cmofthewindpipefromadonorbody.Inan18-houroperationthiswastransplantedintoMs.Jensen’sthroatandtheteamconnectedittoherbloodsupplyandnerves.ProfessorMartinBirchallfromUniversityCollegeLondonwhowaspartofthesurgeryteamsaidWe’velearnedthatwecanrepairnervestomakeevenverycomplexorgansfunctionagain.It’llopenthedoortobetterfacialtransplantsandwillbeextremelyimportantastissueengineeringdevelops.A.voiceboxtransplantmightbelifechangingbutitisnotlifesaving.Everyonewhoreceivesatransplantmusttakedrugstocontroltheimmunesystemfortherestoftheirlives.Thesedrugscanreducelifeexpectancysotheyarenormallysetasideforlifesavingprocedures.OneofthereasonsMs.Jensenwasasuitablepersonforthistransplantwasthatshewasalreadytakingimmunecontrollingdrugsafterakidney-pancreas胰腺transplantfouryearsago.ProfessorPeterBelafskypartofthesurgicalteamsaidBrendawasanexceptional例外的candidateforthetransplantbecauseshewashighlymotivateD.Anyonewho’smetBrendaknowsthatsheisastronganddeterminedpersonwithagreatoutlookonlifeinspiteofthemanyphysicalchallengesshe’sfacedoverherlifetimE.67.Thevoicetransplantoperationisofgreatsignificancebecauseitprovesthat_______.A.facialtransplantsarenoweasiertoperformB.nerverepairingisabreakthroughintissueengineeringC.newmedicaltechnologyisalwayspossibletodiscoverD.thedrugstakenaftertheoperationhelpthepatientlivelonger68.Ms.Jensenwasasuitablepersonforthistransplantbecauseshewas_______.A.experiencedandbraveB.seriouslyillandmotivatedC.determinedandrealisticD.strong-willedandprepared69.Whichofthefollowingistherighttimeorderoftheevent?A.Ms.Jensenreceivedavoiceboxtransplantoperation.B.Ms.Jensenbegantotakeimmunecontrollingdrugs.C.Doctorsremovedthevoiceboxfromadonorbody.D.Ms.Jensenhadakidney-pancreastransplantoperation.A.acdbB.dbcaC.bdcaD.cabd70.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.FirstWordsfromNewVoiceBoxB.TransplantSavesA.Woman’sLifeC.OvercomingObstaclestoSpeakAgainD.CourageousWomanDefeatingFears

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

ThetimeisnotsuitableforathirdvisitbytheDalaiLamatoTaiwanseniorislandofficialsaidyesterday.KaoSu-potheministeroftheMongolianandTibetanaffairscommissiontoldlawmakersthatsecurityofficialshadevaluatedthesituationandcometotheconclusionthatthiswasnottherighttimE.HiscommentscameshortlyaftertheAssociationofTaiwanJournalistsofferedtheDalaiLamaaninvitationtovisit.SincefleeingfromtheChinesemainlandafterafaileduprisingbyTibet'sfeudalistic封建的upperclasstheDalaiLamahaspaidtwovisitstoTaiwan----in1997and2001----duringtheruleofformerislandleadersLiTeng-huiandChenShui-bian.Theisland'scurrentleaderMaYing-jeouruledouttheDalaiLama'svisittoTaiwaninDecembersayingthetimingwasnotright.A.visitwouldbeahighlysensitivemattersotheisland'sgovernmenthadtoevaluatereactionstovisitsbytheDalaiLamatoothercountriesandmakeadecisioninTaiwan'sbestinterestKaotoldlawmakersyesterday.SouthAfricatoosaidithasbarredtheDalaiLamafromapeaceconferencelaterthisweekciting引证itsrelationshipwithChinA.ThaboMasebespokesmanforPresidentKaglemaMotlanthesaidyesterdaythatthedecisionwasmadelastmonthandtheorganizersoftheconferencewereinformeD.SouthAfricanfootballofficialsorganizedtheconferencetohighlightthefirstWorldCuptobeheldinAfricainSouthAfricain2010.60.WhatisthenationalityoftheDalaiLama?A.ChineseB.SouthAfricanC.MongolianD.Tibetan61.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseruledoutmean?A.acceptedB.confirmedC.barredD.welcomed62.WhatplaysanimportantroleindecidingwhethertheDalaiLamacouldvisitTaiwan?A.Othercountries'reactionsB.Taiwan'sinterestC.TheDalaiLama'spurposeD.BothA.&B.63.SouthAfricawon'tallowtheDalaiLamatovisitthecountrybecause_A.ThevisitwillhaveabadinfluenceonthefirstWorldCuptobeheldtherE.B.SouthAfricanfootballofficialsdon'tthinkitsuitabletodothat.C.TheDalaiLamahaspaidtwovisitstoTaiwanbeforE.D.ThevisitwilldoharmtotherelationshipbetweenChinaandSouthAfricA.

Peterahighschoolstudentwasprettybusywithschoolandhewasonthesoccerteam.Highschoolwashardbecauseeveryonewantedtohaveniceclotheshangoutdrivecarsandallthesecostmoney.Peter’sfatherwasthesortofguythatbelievedyouhadtoearnwhateveryougotsohewasn’tjustabouttohandoverlotsofmoneyforPetertousetohavefun.SohehadtogetajoB.Duringhisfreshmanyearsummervacationhisclassmategothimajobworkingonahay干草farm.Hethrewhayupintowagonsasthetractordrovearoundfieldsandthentheystacked剁起itinthehotbarn.Itwasahotlow­payingjoB.HeonceworkedafewnightsaweekatagrocerystorE.Heputthingsontheshelf.ItwasalotofliftingandcarryingandhisarmswerestrongfromthisandthepreviousjoB.Itwasdullanddidn’tpaymuch.HetooksometimeoffwhensoccergotseriousbutthefollowingsummerhetriedworkingatalumberyarD.Itwashotoutsidebuthegotalotofexerciseliftingandcarryingthingslikeboardsanddrywall.Healsolearnedalotaboutbuildingsupplies.Itstilldidn’tpaywell.Fromtherehespentayeardoingsometutoringforafriendofthefamilybutthatwaspiecemeal.HisfirstrealjobcamethelastyearatschoolwhenhefixedregistersandworkedoncomputersatabigboxstorE.Itwashisfavoritejobyetbutitstilldidn’tpaywell.WhatPeterrealizedwithallofthesejobswasthatheneededabetterpayingjob!TheonlywaytogetthatwastogettrainedoreducateD.Hecouldgotoschoolandgeta2­yeardegreeinanofficeortechnicalposition.Hisotherchoicesweregoingtoa4­yearcollegeorjoiningthearmy.Hewasn’tsurewhathewasgoingtodoyetbutheknewhehadtodosomething.Jobswerealotofworkmoneywashardtoearnbuthelikedstayingbusyandbeingabletobuythings.Peterwantedthemostoutoflifeandthatmeanteducation.1.HowmanyjobshadPetertaken?A.ThreeB.Four.C.FivE.D.Six.2.AllthejobsPeterhadtakenhadonethingincommon________.A.TheyweredoneduringhisvacationB.TheyweredullandtiresomeC.TheyneededhardlabourD.Theydidn’tpaywell3.________wasthemostimportantforPeterifhewantedagoodjoB.A.ConfidenceB.EducationC.OpportunityD.Wisdom4.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat________.A.PeterknewwhattodoforhisfutureB.Peter’sfatherdidn’tcareabouthimC.itwasveryhardforPetertomakehischoicesD.Peterwasdeterminedtodowhateverheliked

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

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

It'shardtofindAliceMunrointhemedia.Evenaftershewonthe2013NobelPrizeinLiteraturetheCanadianwriterjustappearedforaquickinterviewandthendroppedoutofsight.OnDec29shestilldidn'tseekthespotlight聚光灯whenshewasnamedoneoftheFiveWomenoftheYearbytheFinancialTimes.InMunro'seyesordinarylivesalwayshidelargerdramas.SosherecordswhatwecasuallythinkofastheeverydayactionsofnormalpeopleSheoftenfocusesonlifeinherhometownasmallvillageinOntariowhichsheismostfamiliarwith.Shewritesabouttheordinarythingsinthevillage－foxformingtreesfilledintheOntariowildernesspoorcountryalcoholandlonglastillnesses.Aboveallshetalksaboutgirlsandwomenwhohaveseeminglyordinarylivesbutstruggleagainstdailymisfortune.Shehasaspecialtalentforuncoveringtheextraordinaryintheordinary.Theseareordinarypeopleordinarystoriesbutshehasthemagic.Herpreciselanguagedepthofdetailandthelogicofherstorytellinghavemadeherstoriesinviting.RunawayoneofMunro'srepresentativeworksisagoodexampleofherwritingstyle.OneofthestoriescentersonthelifeofanordinarywomanCarlawholivesinasmallCanadiantownwithherhusbandClark.ThestoryslowlyformsapictureofCarlatrappedinabadmarriageherunhappinessbuildingintodesperationuntilshedecidestoflee.ThestoryofCarlaisastoryofthepowerandbetrayalsoflove.ItisaboutlostchildrenandlotsofchancesthatwecanallfindinlifeThereispainbeneaththesurfacelikeaneedleintheheart.Sinceshepublishedherfirstcollectionofshortstoriesin1968MunrohaswonmanyawardswiththeNobelPrizebeingherbiggesthonor.OnOct.102013theNobelPrizecommitteenamedMunrothemasterofthecontemporaryshortstory.41.WelearnfromParagraph1thatAliceMunro________.A.didn'tgetonwellwiththemediaB.wassurprisedatwinningtheNobelPrizeC.didn'tvaluethetitleofWomenoftheYearD.remainedmodestthoughverysuccessful42.ManyofAliceMunro'sworks________.A.focusoneverydaylifeofordinarypeopleB.areaboutbetrayalsofloveandviolenceC.centeronthehappylifeofcountrywomenD.areromanticstoriessettinginherhometown43.WhatmakesAliceMunro'sstoriesfascinatingaccordingtothetext?A.Thecomplicatedplots.B.Herwritingtechniques.C.Thehumorouslanguage.D.Herrichimagination.44.InherrepresentativeworkRunawayCarla_________.A.leadsahappylifewithClarkB.isafaithfulwifetoherhusbandC.triestorunawayfromherhusbandD.losesallhopesforabetterlife45.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.AliceMunroandherhometown.B.TheawardsAliceMunrowon.C.AliceMunro'sliterarylife.D.AliceMunroandherwritingstyle.

Believeitornotifyoudonotuseyourarmsoryourlegsforalongtimetheybecomeweak.Whenyoustartusingthemagaintheyslowlybecomestrongagain.Everybodyknowsthat.Yetmanypeopledonotseemtoknowthatmemoryworksinthesameway.Whensomeonesaysthathehasagoodmemoryhereallymeansthathekeepshismemoryinpracticebyusingit.Whensomeoneelsesaysthathismemoryispoorhereallymeansthathedoesnotgiveitenoughchancetobecomestrong.Ifafriendsaysthathisarmsandlegsareweakweknowthatitishisfault.Butifhetellsusthathehasapoormemorymanyofusthinkthathisparentsaretoblameandfewofusknowthatitisjusthisownfault.Haveyoueverfoundthatsomepeoplecan'treadorwritebuttheyhavebettermemories?Thisisbecausetheycannotreadorwriteandtheyhavetorememberthings;theycannotwritethemdowninalittlenotebook.Theyhavetorememberdaysnamessongsandstories;sotheirmemoryisthewholetimebeingexerciseD.31.Themainreasonforone'spoormemoryisthat______.A.hismemoryisnotoftenusedB.hedoesnotusehisarmsorlegsforsometimeC.hecan'treadorwriteD.hisfatherormothermayhaveapoormemory32.Ifyoudonotuseyourarmsorlegsforsometime_______.A.youcan'tusethemanymoreB.theywillbecomestrongerC.theywillbecomeweakbuttheyslowlybecomestrongagainD.theywillbecomeweakandwon'tbecomestronguntilyouusethemagain33.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.YourmemorylikeyourarmsorlegsbecomesweakifyoudonotgiveitenoughchanceforpracticE.B.Don'tlearnhowtoreadandwriteifyouwanttohaveabettermemory.C.A.goodmemorycomesfrommorepracticE.D.Yourmemoryworksinthesamewayasyourarmsorlegs.34.Somepeoplecan'treadorwritebuttheyusuallyhavebettermemoriesbecause_______.A.theyhavesavedmuchtroubleB.theyhavesavedmuchtimetorememberthingsC.theycan'twriteeverythinginalittlenotebookD.theyhavetousetheirmemoriesallthetime35.GivethebesttitleforthispassagE.A.Don'tStopUsingYourArmsorLegsB.StrongArmsandGoodMemoriesC.HowtoHaveaGoodMemoryD.LearnFromthePeople

WhenGeoffMarcywas14hisparentsboughthimatelescopE.Everynighthewouldgoontotheroofoutsidehiswindowtoseethewondersofthesky.Whatexcitedmemostwaswhethertherewereplanetsinothersolarsystemswherelifemightexisthesays.IdecidedtotrytofindplanetsorbitingotherstarslikeourSun.AndhediD.MyfellowresearcherPaulButlerandIfoundourfirstplanetin1995Dr.Marcysays.Weworkedfortenyearswithoutfindinganything!Butwestuckwithitandourpatiencepaidoff.Sincethenthetwoscientistshavediscovered65ofthemorethan100planetsfoundorbitingotherstars.Dr.MarcyandDr.Butleralsospottedthefirstfamilyofthreeplanets.InJune2002theyannouncedanotherdiscovery:aJupiter-likeplanetorbitingstar55Cancri.Atfirstthetworesearchersfoundonlyplanetsthatorbitclosetostars.Recentlythescientistsfoundplanetsfartherout.Theplanetorbiting55Cancriisamajorbreakthrough:itisthefirstsightingofalargegasplanetaboutsamedistancefromthestarasJupiterisfromtheSun.Whyisthisimportant?ScientiststhinkthatlifeonEarthmayexistbecauseoftwospecialfeaturesinoursolarsystem.ThefirstisJupiter.Becauseit’ssobigJupiterpullscometsandasteroids小行星ortheyallcomeandhittheEarth.Dr.Marcyexplains.WithoutJupiterlifeonEarthwouldlikelyhavebeendestroyeD.AsecondfeatureisthatEarthisarockyplanetwhereliquidwaterwhichisnecessaryforlifecanexist.UnlikegasplanetsrockyplanetslikeEarthhavesurfaceswherewatercangatherinpoolsandseaswhichmaysupportlifE.A.hugespaceexistsbetweentheJupiter-likeplanetandtwootherplanetsthatliecloseto55Cancri.IsthereanEarth-likeplanetinthespacetoosmallforustonotice?IfsosaysDr.MarcyWewouldhavetwostrikingsimilaritiestooursolarsystem:aJupiter-likeplanetandanEarth-likeplanet.Andtheremaybelife!44.WhatcanwelearnaboutDr.Marcyfromthepassage?A.HeisfondofwatchingJupiter.B.Heisfromascientistfamily.C.HedislikesworkingwithPaulButler.D.HeisinterestedinfindinglifeinouterspacE.45.Whichofthefollowingistrueoftherecentdiscovery?A.TheplanetisnotasprotectiveasJupiter.B.Theplanetisclosetostar55Cancri.C.Theplanetprovestobeagasplanet.D.TheplanetisaslargeasJupiter.46.Dr.MarcyandDr.Butlerbegantofindnewplanetsin____.A.1995B.1985C.2002D.198147.Dr.Marcythinksthatlifemayexistinthe55Cancrisystembecause____.A.hehasfoundthesystemsimilartothesolarsystem.B.hehasdiscoveredanEarth-likeplanettherE.C.hehasdiscoveredarockyplanettherE.D.hehasfoundsignsoflifeinthesystem

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

JohnandBobbyjoinedawholesalecompanytogetherjustaftergraduationfromcollegethesameyear.BothworkedveryharD.AfterseveralyearshoweverthebosspromotedBobbytothepositionofmanagerbutJohnremainedanordinaryemployeE.Johncouldnottakeitanymoretenderedhisresignation辞呈tothebossandcomplainedthebossdidnotknowhowtodelegateanddidnotvaluehardworkingstaffbutonlypromotedthosewhoflatteredhim.ThebossknewthatJohnworkedveryhardfortheyears.HethoughtamomentandsaidThankyouforyourcriticismbutIhavearequest.IhopeyouwilldoonemorethingforourcompanybeforeyouleavE.Perhapsyouwillchangeyourdecisionandtakebackyourresignation.JohnagreeD.Thebossaskedhimtogoandfindoutanyonesellingwatermeloninthemarket.Johnwentandreturnedsoon.Hesaidhehadfoundoutamansellingwatermelon.Thebossaskedhowmuchperkg?Johnshookhisheadandwentbacktothemarkettoaskandreturnedtoinformtheboss$1.2perkg.BosstoldJohntowaitasecondandhecalledBobbytocometohisofficE.HeaskedBobbytogoandfindanyonesellingwatermeloninthemarket.Bobbywentreturnedandsaidbossonlyonepersonsellingwatermelon.$1.2perkg$10for10kghehasinventoryof340melons.Onthetable58melonseverymelonweightsabout2kgboughtfromtheSouthtwodaysagotheyarefreshandredgoodquality.JohnwasveryimpressedandrealizedthedifferencebetweenhimselfandBobby.HedecidednottoresignbuttolearnfromBobby.Mydearfriendsamoresuccessfulpersonismoreobservantthinksmoreandexploresindepth.Chancesexistinthedailydetails.Forthesamematteramoresuccessfulpersonseesmoreandfarthersothathecanfindoutanopportunityandcatchittorealizehisaim.Ifapersonseesoneyearaheadwhileanotherseesonlytomorrowthedifferencebetweenayearandadayis365timeshowcouldyouwin?Chancesexistinthedailydetails.49.WhydidhebosspromotedBobbytothepositionofmanagerA.BecauseheworkedharderthanJohn.B.Becausehewasgoodatflatteringhisboss.C.Becauseheboughtalotofwatermelonsfortheboss.D.Becauseheismorethinkingandobservant.50.WhatdidthebossdoafterJohntenderedhisresignationA.HedismissedJohn.B.HethoughtJohndidn’tworkharD.C.HeaskedJohntotakebackhisresignation.D.HeofferedJohnachancetomakehisfinallydecision.51.TheunderlinedwordinParagraphonemeans________.A.handedinB.reportedC.tookD.wrote52.WhatdidthebossaskedJohntodobeforeheleftA.ThebossaskedJohntobuysomewatermelons.B.ThebossaskedJohntotellhimhowmuchperkgwatermeloncost.C.Thebossactuallywantedhimtomakeamarketinvestigation.D.ThebossaskedJohntofindoutanyonesellingwatermeloninthemarket.

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

Onceuponatimetherewasabeautifulbirdwhichwasverycuriousabouthell.Whenshewaslittlehermotheralwaystoldherthatifshedidn’tmastertheflyingskillsshewouldgotohell.ShewassocuriousabouthellthatshealwaysaskedotherswhathelllookedlikebutnoonewassurebecausenoneofthemhadeverbeentherE.SomesaidhellwasaplacefullofwaterandotherstoldherthathellwasfullofburningfirE.Howeverthebirdknewtheywerelying.Shewantedtofindoutwhathellwas.Whenotherbirdswerelearningflyingskillsshealwayshidherselfandwatchedthem.ShethoughtinthiswayshecouldgotohellandseewhathelllookedlikE.Howevershespentsolittletimelearningflyingskillsthatonedayshewascaughtbyalittleboy.Thelittleboygavehertohisgrandpainthecountrysideasagift.Theoldmanlikedherverymuch.Hemadeadelicatecageandputherinit.Thebirdwasveryworriedbecauseshethoughtshecouldn’tfindoutwhathellwaslikestayinginthissmallcagE.Howevershecouldn’tescapE.Dayafterdayshejuststayedinthecagewatchingotherbirdsflying.Shelostherfreedomandshebecamesadderandsadder.Atlastshebecameill.Theoldmanfinallyopenedthecagebutshewastooweaktofly.LyingnothegroundshethoughtofthequestionthatsheeveraskedallthetimE.Whatdoeshelllooklike?Hellisasmallwell-decoratedcagE.Beforesheclosedhereyesforevershefinallyansweredthatquestionherself.21.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordmasterinthefirstparagraphmean?A.Miss.B.Finish.C.Follow.D.Learnwell.22.Whydidthebirdhideherselfwhenotherbirdswerelearningflyingskills?A.Becauseshewaslazy.B.Becauseshedidn’tlikelearningflyingskills.C.BecauseshethoughtshecouldgotoHellbydoingthis.D.Becauseshethoughtitwasofnousetolearnflyingskills.23.Accordingtothepassagethebirdatlastfoundoutthat.A.HellwasaplacefullofwaterB.HellwasfullofburningfireC.therewasnoHellD.Hellwasasmallwell-decoratedcage

MyfriendEmmaDanielsspentthesummerof1974travelinginIsrael.Duringhermonth-longstayinJerusalemsheoftenwenttoacafécalledChocolateSoup.Itwasrunbytwomenoneofwhom—Alex—usedtoliveinMontreal.OnemorningwhenEmmawentinforcoffeewhilechattingwithhernewfriendAlexshementionedthatshehadjustfinishedthebookshewasreadingandhadnothingelsetoreaD.Alexsaidhehadawonderfulbookshemightlikeandthathe’dbehappytolendittoher.Ashelivedjustabovethecaféhequicklyranuptogetit.ThebookhehandedtoEmmajustminuteslaterwasMarkingsabookbyaformerSecretary—GeneraloftheUnitedNationsUN.Emmahadneverreaditnorhadsheeverboughtacopy.Butwhensheopeneditupshewasflooredtoseeherownnameandaddressinsidethecoverinherownhandwriting.ItturnedoutthatthesummerbeforeataconcertbackinMontrealEmmahadmetaCalifornianwhowasintownvisitingfriends.Theydecidedtoexchangeaddressesbutneitherofthemhadanypaper.Themanopenedupabookhewascarryinginhisbackpack背包andaskedEmmatowritehernameandaddressinsidE.WhenhereturnedtoCaliforniaheleftthebookbehindinMontrealandhisfriendAlexkeptit.WhenAlexlatermovedtoJerusalemhetookthebookalong.4.AlexlentEmmathebookMarkings.A.toshowhisfriendlinesstoherB.toshowhisinterestinreadingC.totellherabouttheimportanceoftheUND.toletherwritehernameandaddressinside5.HowdidEmmafeelthemomentsheopenedthebook?A.PleaseD.B.SatisfiedC.WorrieD.D.SurpriseD.6.WecanlearnfromthetextthattheCalifornian.A.metEmmaataconcertB.invitedEmmatoaconcertC.introducedEmmatohisfriendD.leftEmmahisbackpack7.Whowassupposedtobethefirstownerofthebook?A.AnofficialoftheUN.B.Acoffeeshopowner.C.Afriendoftheauthor’s.D.Alex’sfriendfromCaliforniA.

JoeandHelenMillshadtwosmallchildren.Onewassixandtheotherfour.TheyalwaysrefusedtogotobedandHelenwasalwayscomplaining抱怨aboutthisandaskingJoeforhelp.Butashedidnotcomehomeuntilaftertheyhadgonetobedduringtheweekhewasunabletohelpexceptatweekends.Joeconsideredhimselfagoodsingerbutreallyhisvoicewasnotatallmusical.Howeverhedecidedthatifhesangtothechildrenwhentheywenttobeditwouldhelpthemtorelaxandtheywouldsoongotosleep.HedidthiseverySaturdayandSundaynightuntilheheardhissmallsonwhisperedtohisyoungersisterIfyoupretendthatyou’reasleephewillstop.46.Thechildrenalwaysrefusedtogotobedwhich_______..A.madeHelenhappyalotB.satisfiedtheirmotherC.HelenwasnotsatisfiedwithD.gaveHelenmuchencouragement.47.Thehusbandcouldn’thelpthewifetolookafterthechildren_______..A.becausehereturnedfromworktootiredB.sincehisvoicesoundedlikeasinger’sC.exceptonSaturdayandSundayD.forhedidnotlikehischildren..48.Whichofthefollowingconclusions结论canwedrawfromtheabovestory?A.Joe’ssongdidhelpthechildrentorelax.B.WithJoe’shelpthechildrenwenttosleep.C.Thewifemustbethankfultoherhusbandforthegreathelp.D.Thechildrenweresotiredoftheirfather’svoicethattheypretendedtobeasleep.

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

AcoupleofyearsagobeforeatriptoChinaNicoleDavisandherUSwomen’svolleyballteammateswerewarnedabouttheprominence显著突出ofcoachJennyLangPinginhernativecountry.IwaspushedoverbyChinesejournalistswhileIwasjusttryingtoputmyluggageonthebussaidDavis.KnownastheIronHammerforherpunishingspikes扣球LangmadeitpossibleforChinatodominateinthesportintheearly1980s.ShewasakeyplayeronChina’s1984Olympicgoldmedalwinningteam.WhentheUSteamarrivedfortheOlympicsLang48whoisfromBeijinghadtotakeadifferentroutetoavoidacrowdofreportersandfans.ThencamethegreatestmomenttoLangWhiletheUSteamwasplayinginapackedgymatleast8000ChinesefansunfurledanAmericanflag.ThatreallysaysitallDavissaiD.Theylookatherasanicon偶像.I’msureit’shardforthemtoseehercoachinganothercountrybuttheylovehersodearlythathersuccessistheirsuccess.TheloyaltyoftheChinesefanswastestedonFridaywhenChinalostamatchtotheUS.It’sapitythatChinalostthematchbutI’mstillgladthatLangPing’steamwonsincesheistheprideofChina’svolleyballsaidLiuChengliaspectator.WealsocheeredforLang’svictory.Langsaidshejusttriedtostayprofessionalwhenthetwoteamsmeet.Itdoesn’tmatterifweplayChinaoranyotherteam.It’sthesamE.LangsaiD.Davissaidsheandherteammatescouldnothaveimaginedthepassion热情forvolleyballamongChinesebecausethesportwaslackofpopularityintheUS.ThereceptionfromChinesefanshastouchedtheUSplayerssaidUSvolleyballplayerLindseyBerg.It’ssuchanhonortobehereandplayforourcoachhereinChinashesaiD.TheamountofsupportthattheChinesegivetoherandushasbeentremendous极大的.ThewholeeventhasbeenunbelievablE.71.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.Stayingprofessional.B.CheeringfortheIronHammer.C.AmatchbetweenChinaandtheUS.D.LangPing’scareerasacoach.72.LangPingavoidedmeetingthereportersandfansprobablybecauseshe________.A.wasafraidtobequestionedaboutherstrategyB.didn’twanttobepaidmuchattentiontoC.dislikedtobewithherfansD.didn’twanttodisturbpublicorder73.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordunfurledexactlymean?A.destroyedcompletelyB.toreintopiecesC.spreadouttothewindD.rolledup74.WhatdoesLangPingmeanbysayingItdoesn’tmatterifweplayChinaoranyotherteam.A.AmericanVolleyballTeamwillbeatanyteam.B.ChineseVolleyballTeamisthesameasotherteams.C.Shejusttriedtostayprofessional.D.TheresultsofeachmatchwillbethesamE.75.WhatimpressedtheUSteamplayersmost?A.ThetoleranceofChinesepeoplE.B.TheloyaltyforvolleyballoftheChinesE.C.LangPing’scoachingskills.D.ThepopularityofvolleyballinChinA.

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

WhenJosephineCooperwasgrowingupshelearnedtheimportanceofcharityfromherparents.Althoughtheymadeamodestlivingfortheirfamilyof10theyinsistedonsharingwiththoselessfortunate.HalfacenturylaterMrsCooperbecameabelovedvolunteerattheSanDiegoFoodBankwhereshedevotedherselftohelpingothers.Sheorganizedandranadistributioncenterfromachurchhelpingitbecometheorganization’slargestemergencyfooddistributioncenterinSanDiego.Shewasoneof25outstandingseniorvolunteersinthenationselectedandinvitedtoWashingtonD.C.toreceivetheaward.ShewasthemainpersonwhohelpedusmakethatprogramgrowsaidMikeDoodyformerdirectoroftheFoodBank.Shehadawayofgettingpeopletoworktogetherandtoworkhard.Shewasdeterminedandstubbornbutinagoodway.Shehadagoodheart.PeopleknewherasGrandmabecauseofherselflessnessandherdevotiontohelpinghungrychildrenandfamilies.SheremindedpeopleoftheirGrandma.Doodysaid.Asawidowwithayoungchildin1979Mrs.CooperwashelpedthroughadifficultfinancialtimewhentheFoodBankprovidedherwithgroceries.ShededicatedherlifetogivingbacksaidherdaughterMonicaCooper.Itwasn’tunusualforalocalchurchtocallMrsCoopertoaskhertoaidaneedyfamily.Shewouldgivepeoplefoodoutofhercupboard.SometimeswewouldcookamealforafamilylivingoutoftheircarCoopersaid.AlthoughMrsCooperwashonoredtoreceivethenationalawardforhervolunteerworkshesaidbeingabletohelpotherswasherreward.Shediedofliverdiseaseandkidneyfailureaged93.21.TheunderlinedwordcharityinParagraph1refersto.A.offeringhelpB.donatingmoneyC.providingservicesD.showingsympathy22.WhichofthefollowingistrueofMrsCooper?A.Shediedatanearlyage.B.Sherefusedthenationalaward.C.Shewaskindanddevoted.D.Shewasnoteasytogetalongwith.23.MrsCooper’sstorysuggeststhat.A.everyoneneedsaGrandmanearbyB.childrenarewhattheirparentsareC.asoundmindisinasoundbodyD.amother’sloveneverchanges

Larescewasbornwithaconditioncalledhypermobility运动过度whichmeantherjointswerebend.Theconditioncanuseseverejointpainandleadtodislocations脱臼.ButratherthanfeelsorryforherselfsheusedhermisfortunetoinspirehertobecomeBritain'sstrongestschoolgirl.JusttwoyearsagotheconditionleftLaresceinsomuchpainthatshecouldn’teventakepartinsports.ButnowshehassixBritishandWorldChampionpowerliftingrecords.It’sanincredibleachievement.Laresce’strainerT.aniaGeorgesaidherconditionisthesecrettohersuccess.Shehasmoreflexibilityinherbackthanmostpeoplewhichgivesherthetechniqueofbendingherbackstronglyandsafely.MostpowerlifterswouldkilltotrytobendtheirbackslikeLaresce.ShehasperfectedthetechniquetoliftincrediblyheavyweightsTaniasaid.Iusedtosufferalotofpainfrommyhypermobility.Iremembercominghomefromschoolwithpainsinmykneesjointsandhips.Itwouldstopmedoingnormalthingsatschoo1.ThepainwouldbesomuchthatsomenightsIcouldn'tsleepatallandIjustcouldn’tfacegoingtoschoollikethat.AndaftereachdislocationIhadtodosixmonthsofphysiotherapy理疗torecoversaidLaresce.Howeversincetakingupthesportofpowerlifting18monthsagosheisnoweffectivelycured.reallyenjoyedthefeelingofpowerIgotandtheexcitementofpeopleencouragingmetodomyverybestshesaid.I.’vemadelotsoffriendsaIt’sanincrediblefeelingwheneveryone'scheeringmeon.It’sthesupportofotherpeoplethatmakesthedifferencetowinning.Becomingachampionwasabigsurprise—Ijuststartedoffforfunandwasn’texpectinganything.Sotowinsixtitlesoverjustafewmonthswasamazing.24.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A.LaresceissufferingalotfromhypermobilityB.hypermobilityishelpfultoincreaseone’sstrengthC.Larescedidn'tgotoschoolbecauseofherillnessD.theflexibilityinLaresce'sbackhelpshertoliftheavyweight25.Larescehadtodolong-timephysiotherapyto________.A.reducethepainsinkneesandjointsB.recoverfromjointdislocationsC.fallasleepeasilyduringnightsD.donormalthingsfreelyatschool26.FromLaresce'swordsinthelastparagraphweknowthat________.A.LarescewasdeterminedtobecomeachampionB.LarescetrainedforalongtimetowinthetitlesC.Larescedidn’texpecttogainsuchagreatsuccessD.Laresce’sfriendscontributedalottohersuccess27.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.AschoolgirlwhoturnsmisfortuneintoanadvantageB.Bendy-jointedteenbecomesBritain’sstrongestschoolgirlC.AninspiringgirlwhohasmadegreatachievementsD.ABritishgirlwithgreatspiritanddetermination

Undoubtedlythereareafewpositivecharacterswhoareabletoriseabovetheirenvironmentwhoareabletoimpressthepeoplewithwhomtheycomeincontactinspiteoftheirclothes.Sometimeswereadofsomelearnedwomanwhohasmadegoodinherprofessionwhosaysthatshehasnotlookedinamirrorforyears;butsuchawomanisarareexceptionandoneisnotsafeingamblingwithone’schancesofsuccessbyfollowingher.Itisnotthepositivecharacterswithwhomweareconcernedhoweverfortheyarefewandsomehowmanagetotakecareofthemselves.Thevastmajorityoftheracearenotsoblessedandweneedtoobservebutlittletorealizethatwiththemthereactionofclothesisanimportantfactor.Schoolgirlsshouldknowthatclothesmaymakeacareer;happinessandleadershipinalltheyearsofhighschoolandcollegelifemaybeaffectedbythestoryaFreshman’sclothestell.Manyagirlwithakeenmindwhohasanaturaldisregardforclothesperhapsorwhohasnotbeentrainedintheappreciationofbeautyinclotheshaslostheropportunitiesforleadershipandself-expressionwhichbyrightherbrainpowershouldhavegivenher.Oneofthementalcapacitieswhichweallexerciseandyetexercisemostunconsciouslyisthatofpassingjudgmentonthepeoplewemeet.Inamajorityofcasesthejudgmentissuperficialandinaccurate;buttheestimateismadE.Somepeoplemaynotgettheirfinaljudgmenttilltheyhearonetalkandwilljudgeonebythetoneofvoiceandbywhatissaidasthetrueindex;butthevastmajoritywillformanopinionbasedlargelyifnotentirelyonappearancE.Onetellstheworlddailyofone’sidealsambitionsorgoodbreedingthroughdress;anditistoldsoplainlythathewhorunsmayreadandperhapshewhoreadsmayrun.47.Accordingtothefirsttwoparagraphsfewpeople_______.A.careabouttheirappearancesB.understandtheartofdressingthemselvesC.cancatchothers’attentionbydressingplainlyD.areabletodressproperlywithoutprofessionaldirections48.Whoisthetextintendedfor?A.BookwritersB.WomenC.MenD.Fashiondesigners49.Theauthorthinksitis_______formostofustojudgethepeoplewemeetbywhattheywear.A.naturalB.foolishC.surprisingD.necessary50.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitle?A.RiseAboveYourEnvironmentB.HeWhoRunsMayReadC.DresstoImpressD.ArtofDressing

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

About18000refugees难民fromBurmahavecometotheUnitedStateseachyearsince2007.SomehavesettledinHowardCountyMarylandbetweenBaltimoreandWashington.A.localschoolbeganteachingEnglishtothechildrenoftherefugees.Butwhilethechildrenlearnedthelanguagetheirparentsdidnot.Thatmadecommunicationwithteachersarduous.AtpresentalmostfiftychildrenfromBurmaattendBollmanBridgeElementarySchool.LaurelConranisateachertherE.ShesaidThemainideaistheglobalideA.SheteachesEnglishtospeakersofotherlanguages.OneofherstudentsisThaNeihCiang.AnotherstudentisThaNeih’smotherTinIang.Ms.ConranpracticesEnglishwithTinIangatthemother’sworkplacE.ManyrefugeesfromBurmaworkatCoastalSunbeltProduceasupplieroffruitsandvegetablestorestaurantsandotherbusinesses.LaurelConranstartedclassesatthecompanytohelprefugeesfromBurmalearnEnglish.LaurelConransaidTheprogramisasix-weeksession.It’sonceaweekoneveryWednesdayfromtwelvetooneo’clock.SoeveryWednesdayIgotoCoastalSunbelt.Astheworkerseatlunchtheyalsopracticetheirnewlanguageskills.LisaChertokhasachildatBollmanBridgE.SheisalsoamanageratCoastalSunbelt.ShehelpedMs.ConrandevelopthelessonswhichshesayshavereallyhelpeD.LisaChertoksaidWellwhentheBurmeseemployeesgotheretheywereveryveryshy.NowIfindthattheyaremoreoutspokenthanbeforE.They’remorecommunicativE.Asparentstheyarealsomoreinvolvedintheirchildren’sschool.JonathanDavisistheprincipalofBollmanBridgeElementarySchool.Mr.Davishopesthelessonswillhelptheseparentsfeelbetteraboutcommunicatingwiththeschool.HesaidEvenassimpleasmakingaphonecalltosaythattheirsonordaughterissickevenifthat’stheamountofEnglishthattheyhavegotfromtheprogramthattrulywillhelpus.41.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.A.localschoolisprovidingfreeEnglishlessonsforthepoor.B.RefugeesfromBurmaaretryingtheirbesttolearnEnglish.C.A.localschoolishelpingrefugeesfromBurmalearnEnglish.D.RefugeesfromBurmahavesettledinHowardCountyMarylanD.42.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordarduousinParagraph1mean?A.Interesting.B.Necessary.C.Surprising.D.Difficult.43.WhentherefugeesfromBurmafirstarrivedinHowardCounty.A.thechildrencouldspeakverygoodEnglishB.theparentslikedcommunicatingwiththeteachersC.theparentscouldhelptheirchildrenspeakEnglishD.neitherthechildrennortheparentscouldspeakEnglish44.WhatcanwelearnaboutLaurelConranfromthepassage?A.ShemainlyteachesEnglishtothelocalchildreninaschool.B.Sheoftengoestotherefugees’companytoteachthemEnglish.C.SheteachesnotonlyEnglishbutalsootherlanguages.D.SheworkedatCoastalSunbeltProducebeforebeingateacher.45.JonathanDavishopesthatthelessonswill.A.totallychangethedifficultlifeoftherefugeesB.helptheparentsgetalongbetterwiththeirchildrenC.helptheparentscommunicatebetterwiththeschoolD.encouragemorerefugeestosendtheirchildrentotheschool

FrederickDouglass1818—1895wasbornaslavebutlaterbecameoneofAmerica'sgreatesleaders.HewasanactivistawriterapowerfulspeakerandanadvisortoPresidentAbrahamLincoln.FrederickDouglasssufferedseverephysicalandmentalabuseduringhismanyyearsasaslaveHebelievedknowledgewouldleadthewaytofreedom.In1845hewroteNarrative叙述oftheLifeofFrederickDouglassAnAmericanSlavE.Itbecameanimmediatebestsellerandremainspopulartoday.EleanorRoosevelt1884—1962wasthewifeofAmerica'sthirty-secondpresidentFranklinDelanoRoosevelt.ShehelpedherhusbandinmanywaysduringhislongpoliticallifE.ShealsobecameoneofthemostinfluentialpeopleinAmericA.Shefoughtforequalrightsforallpeople--workerswomenpoorpeopleblackpeoplE.Andshesoughtpeaceamongnations.EleanorRooseveltgavethebestshehadallthroughherlifE.Peoplearoundtheworldrecognizedtheirlosswhenshediedin1962.RosaParks1913—2005hasbeencalledthemotheroftheAmericancivilrightsmovement.SheandMartinLutherKingJuniorhadstartedamovementofnon-violentprotest抗议intheSouth.ThatmovementchangedcivilrightsintheUnitedStatesforever.MartinLutherKingbecameitsfamousspokesmanbuthedidnotlivetoseemanyoftheresultsofhiswork.RosaParksdiD.RosaParksreceivedtwoofthenation'shighesthonorsforhercivilrightsactivism.56.WhichofthefollowingcategoriesofVOAdothethreepassagesbelongto?A.AmericanstoriesB.ThemakingofanationC.ThisisAmericaD.PeopleinAmerica57.Whoworkedfortherightsofallpeoplethroughouttheworld?A.FrederickDouglassB.EleanorRooseveltC.MartinLutherKingD.RosaParks58.Allthefourfamouspeoplementionedhere________.A.wereblacksandmadegreatsacrificesinfreeingblackpeoplE.B.madecontributionstoremovingprejudiceagainstblackpeoplE.C.helpedabolishblackslaverysystemintheUnitedStates.D.advocatednon-violencemovementtogetfreedomforblacks.59.Itcanbeinferredfromthethreepassagesthat__________.A.settingfreeblackpeopleinUShasexperiencedalongandhardstrugglE.B.RosaParkswaspresentedtwoofthenation’shighesthonorsforherwork.C.EleanorRooseveltwontheworld’srecognitionduetoherhusband’sinfluencE.D.FrederickDouglassbecamefamousbecausehehadreceivedgoodeducation.

AsvideogameimagesbecomeincreasinglymorerealisticandgraphicpolicymakersaredebatingifthereisalinkbetweentheviolencedescribedinthosegamesandviolenceinreallifE.A.20-year-oldgunman'sshootingataschoolinthenortheasternAmericathismonthhasreviveddiscussionsaboutviolencecausinglawmakerstocallforgreaterexaminationofcrueltyvideogames.ButevidencedoesnotsuggestviolenceingamescausesviolenceinlifesaysJamesIvoryaprofessorintheuniversity'sdepartmentofcommunicationwhoresearchestheeffectsofvideogames.4TheagreementisprettywelluniversalamongsocialscientiststhatthereisnotaclearlyestablishedlinkbetweenactualviolentcrimeandviolentmediausagesaysIvory.HeaddsthatitispossiblethoughdebatedthatexposuretoviolentvideogamescouldmakeapersonthinkorrespondmoreaggressivelyinashortterminIvory'swordsmightevenmakeyoupotentiallymoreofastrangepersontosomebody.Butheemphasizestemporaryaggressionandviolentcrimeareworldsapart.DespitetherenewedfocusonvideogameviolenceinvestigatorsofthemostrecentU.Sschoolshootinghavenotsaidwhethertheyounggunmanwasaplayerofviolentvideogames.InterestinvideogamescontinuestogrowaroundtheglobE.Analystsestimatepeoplespentabout$70billionworldwideonvideogamesandcomponentsin2012.NorthAmericaWesternEuropeandEastAsiaremainkeymarketswhilegamingisontheriseinIndiaBrazilRussiaandSoutheastAsiA.33.Whatisthefeatureofthepresentdayvideogames?A.TheycontaintoomuchviolencE.B.TheyseemsolifelikeandvividC.TheyhavenodifferencewiththereallifeD.Theyhavebecomeincreasinglypopularamongyoungsters.34WhatdoesthewordestablishedLine6Para2mean?A.FixeD.B.DirectC.Indirect.D.Necessary.35.Thistextcanbebestsummarizedthat___A.agunman'scrimehascausedheateddebateB.videogamesaretoblamefortheimproperbehaviorsC.whethervideogameswouldcausecrimesiscontroversialD.1themorevideogamesoneplaysthemoreviolentbewouldbeinreallife

Britain’sSoloSailorEllenMacArthurstartedsailingwhenshewaseightgoingoutonsailingtripswithheraunt.Sheloveditsomuchthatshesavedhermoneyforthreeyearstobuyherfirstsmallsailingboat.Whenshewas18shesailedalonearoundBritainandwontheYoungSailoroftheYearawarD.ButEllenreallybecamefamousin2001.Agedonly24shewasoneofonlytwowomenwhoenteredtheVendeeGloberoundtheworldsoloracewhichlasted100days.Inspiteofmanyproblemsshecamesecondintheraceoutof24competitorsandshewasgivenaverywarmwelcomewhenshereturneD.AmbitionanddeterminationhavealwaysbeenabigpartofEllen’spersonality.Whenshewasyoungershelivedinakindofhut棚屋forthreeyearswhileshewastryingtogetsponsorshiptocompeteinatransatlanticracE.Thenshetookaone-waytickettoFranceboughtatinysevenmeterClassMiniyachtsleptunderitwhileshewasrepairingitandthensheracedit4000kilometersacrosstheAtlanticin1997alonefor33days.Ellenhashadtolearnmanythingsbecausesailingsingle-handedmeansthatshehastobeherowncaptainelectriciansailmakerengineerdoctorjournalistcameramanandcook.Shealsohastobeveryfitandbecauseofthedangersofsleepingforlongperiodsoftimewhenshe’sinthemiddleoftheocean.Shehastrainedherselftosleepforabout20minutesatatimE.AndsheneedscouragE.Onceinthemiddleoftheoceanshehadtoclimbthemast桅杆ofaboattorepairthesailsatfouro’clockinthemorningwith100kphwindsblowingaroundher.Ittookhermanyhourstomaketherepairs.EllensaysIwaswornoutwhenIcamedown.It’shardtodescribehowitfeelstobeuptherE.It’sliketryingtoholdontoabigpolewhichformeisjusttoobigtogetmyarmsaroundwithsomeonekickingyouallthetimeandtryingtoshakeyouoff.ButinherdiaryEllenalsodescribesmomentswhichmakeitallworthwhile:Abeautifulsunrisestartedthedaywithblackcloudsslowlylitbythebrightyellowsun.Ihaveaverystrongfeelingofpleasurebeingouthereontheoceanandhavingthechancetolivethis.IjustfeelluckytobeherE.60.IntheVendeeGloberaceEllenwon_____________.A.agoldmedalB.theYoungSailoroftheYearawardC.theBestWomanSailorawardD.thesecondplace61.Ellenlivedinakindofhutforthreeyears________.A.becauseshewasinterestedincountrylifeB.whileshewastryingtogetfinancialsupportforaraceC.becauseshewasambitiousforthecomingraceD.whileshewaslearninghowtorepairhersails62.Thewordsolointhetitlecouldbebestreplacedby________.A.self-starterB.single-handedC.self-madeD.single-mast63.HowdoesEllenfeelabouttheVendeeGloberace?A.Itisrelaxing.B.Itisdangerous.C.Itissurprising.D.ItisenjoyablE.

AsAmyHagadornroundedthecorneracrossthehallfromherclassroomshecrashedwithatallboyfromthefifthgraderunningintheoppositedirection.WatchitSquirttheboyyelledashedodgedaroundthelittlethirdgrader.ThenwithanunfriendlysmileonhisfacetheboytookholdofhisrightlegandmimickedthewayAmylimped跛行whenshewalked.Amyclosedhereyesforamoment.―Ignorehim‖shetoldherselfassheheadedforherclassroom.ButattheendofthedayAmywasstillthinkingaboutthetallboy‘smeanteasing.Itwasn‘tasifheweretheonlyone.Amywastiredofit.Sometimeseveninaclassroomfullofotherstudentstheteasingaboutherspeechorherlimpingmadeherfeelallalone.BackhomeatthedinnertablethateveningAmywasquiet.That‘swhyPattiHagdornwashappytohavesomeexcitingnewstosharewithherdaughter.There‘saChristmasWishContestontheradiostationsheannounced.WritealettertoSantaandyoumightwinaprize.Ithinksomeoneatthistablewithblondcurlyhairshouldenter.Amygiggled.Thecontestsoundedlikefun.ShestartedthinkingaboutwhatshewantedmostforChristmas.AsmiletookholdofAmywhentheideafirstcametoher.OutcamepencilandpaperandAmywenttoworkonherletter.―DearSantaClaus‖shebegan.WhileAmyworkedawayatherbestprintingtherestofthefamilytriedtoguesswhatshemightaskfromSanta.Amy‘ssisterJamieandAmy‘smomboththoughta3-footBarbieDollwouldtopAmy‘swishlist.Amy‘sdadguessedapicturebook.ButAmywasn‘treadytorevealhersecretChristmaswishjustthen.HereisAmy‘slettertoSantajustasshewroteitthatnight:DearSantaClauseMynameisAmy.Iam9yearsold.Ihaveaproblematschool.CanyouhelpmeSanta?KidslaughatmebecauseofthewayIwalkandrunandtalk.Ihavecerebralpalsy大脑性瘫痪.Ijustwantonedaywherenoonelaughsatmeormakesfunofme.LoveAmyAtradiostationWJLTinFortWayneIndianaletterspouredinfortheChristmasWishContest.TheworkershadfunreadingaboutallthedifferentpresentsthatboysandgirlsfromacrossthecitywantedforChristmas.WhenAmy‘sletterarrivedattheradiostationmanagerLeeTobinreaditcarefully.HeknewcerebralpalsywasamuscledisorderthatmightconfusetheschoolmatesofAmywhodidn‘tunderstandherdisability.HethoughtitwouldbegoodforthepeopleinFortWaynetohearaboutthisspecialthirdgraderandherunusualwish.Mr.Tobincalledupthelocalnewspaper.ThenextdayapictureofAmyandherlettertoSantamadethefrontpageofthe.NewsSentinel‖.Thestoryspreadquickly.AllacrossthecountrynewspapersandradioandtelevisionstationreportedthestoryofthelittlegirlinFortWayneIndianawhoaskedforsuchasimpleyetremarkableChristmasgift–justonedaywithoutteasing.SuddenlythepostmanwasaregularattheHagadornhouse.EnvelopesofallsizesaddressedtoAmyarriveddailyfromchildrenandadultsallacrossthenation.Theycamefilledwithholidaygreetingsandwordsofencouragement.DuringthatunforgettableChristmasseasonovertwothousandpeoplefromallovertheworldsentAmylettersoffriendshipandsupport.Amyandherfamilyreadeverysingleone.Someofthewritershaddisabilities;somehadbeenteasedaschildren.ManypeoplethankedAmyforbeingbraveenoughtospeakup.Othersencouragedhertoignoreteasingandtocarryherheadhigh.EachwriterhadaspecialmessageforAmy.ThroughthecardsandlettersfromstrangersAmyglimpsedaworldfullofpeoplewhotrulycaredabouteachother.Sherealizedthatnoamountorformofteasingcouldevermakeherfeellonelyagain.AmydidgetherwishofaspecialdaywithoutteasingatSouthWayneElementarySchool.Additionallyeveryoneatschoolgotanaddedbonus.Teachersandstudentstalkedtogetherabouthowbadteasingcanmakeothersfeel.ThatyeartheFortWaynemayorofficiallyproclaimedDecember21stasAmyJoHagadornDaythroughoutthecity.ThemayorexplainedthatbydaringtomakesuchasimplewishAmytaughtauniversallesson.Everyonesaidthemayorwantsanddeservestobetreatedwithrespectdignityandwarmth.55.Theunderlinedword―mimicked‖Paragraph2canprobablybereplacedwith___________.A.struckB.copiedC.blockedD.declined56.AccordingtoParagraph4themessageisconveyedthat___________.A.AmywasoftenmadefunofatschoolandshedislikedthefactB.lonelinessalwaysaccompaniedAmybecauseofthetallboyC.someotherstudentsteasedAmymadeherthinkofthemeanboy.D.Amyhatedbeinglaughedatintheclassroomfullofotherstudents.57.Amy‘smothersharedthenewsofaChristmasWishContestthatdaybecausesheknew___________.A.herdaughterwasteasedbyafifthgrader.B.Amy‘sdiseasewentmuchworsethanbefore.C.thecontestwouldchangeAmy‘slife.D.thingsweren‘tgoingwellwithAmyatschool.58.Thepostmansuddenlybecamearegularbecause___________.A.hewantedtocomfortAmyregularly.B.anumberoflettersneededdeliveringthere.C.heusedtobeteasedalikeatschool.D.holidaysgreetingswereaskedtogivetoAmy.59.Amylearnedthroughstrangers‘cardsandlettersthat___________.A.theworldwasfilledwithcareandlove.B.shewouldtaketeasingasapresentinlife.C.somepeoplewerebeingteasedsimilarly.D.everyoneshouldbetreatedwithkindness.60.Thepassagetalksabout___________.A.Everyonecandosomethingremarkable.B.A.smallactmakesadifference.C.A.girlwhowasbravetospeakherwishup.D.Thedisableddeserverespect.

BeeGeesstarRobinGibbwhoawokefromacoma昏迷lastmonthhasa50-50chanceofrecoveringfromthecoloncancerthatmayhavespreadtohisliverafriendofthesingertoldBritishnewspaperTheTelegraph.JimDooleyformerleadsingerofBritishfamilybandTheDooleysandoneofGibb’sfriendstoldthepaperIt’shardtosaywhetherhecouldcomethroughthisbuthiswifeDwinaisawonderfulwomanandsheisgivinghimalltheloveandTLCshecangivE.DooleytoldthepaperthatGibb62wasunabletospeakduetoatracheotomy气管切开术andwascommunicatingbyblinking眨眼.Dwinahassaidthatbecausehehasspentsolonginacomatherearealotofthingshewillhavetolearntodoagainifhecomesthroughit.HewillhavetorelearnhowtowalkDooleysaiD.Theplanistogethisstrengthupsohecancontinuechemotherapy化疗treatmentforhiscancer.It’ssaidthatPope教皇BenedictXVIissendingaspecialblessingforGibB.DooleyandGibbhavebeenworkingtogetherforfouryearstoraisemoneyfortheBomberCommandMemorialinLondon.GibbenteredaLondonhospitalaftercatchingpneumoniaandwasinacomaforninedays.Hisdoctorcreditedthesinger’sironwillanddeepreservesofphysicalstrengthwithhelpinghimwakefromthecomabutsaidhowthediseasewoulddevelopwasstilluncertain.GibbfoundedtheBeeGeeswithhistwinbrotherMauriceandolderbrotherBarryinthelate1950sandwentontosellanestimated200millionrecords.Thegroup’s1970shitsongsincludeNightFeverTragedyandHowDeepIsYourLove.51.TheunderlinedexpressionTLCinParA.2probablymeans.A.thicklayerofcakeB.tenderlovingcareC.totallungcapacityD.twicelongconnection52.WecanlearnfromthetextthatRobinGibb.A.cannotexpresshimselfatallatpresentB.willbesuretorecoverbecauseofhiswife’scareC.willmostprobablyfailtocomethroughthecancerD.cancommunicatewithothersthrougheyes53.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.RobinGibbmaylosepartofhismemoryifhecanrecover.B.RobinGibbwon’treceivechemotherapytreatmentanymorE.C.RobinGibbmighthavehadhistwolegsseriouslyinjureD.D.RobinGibbmighthavediedbutforhiswife’slovE.54.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.BeeGeeswasfoundedinthelate1970s.B.DooleyraisedmoneyforGibb’soperation.C.GibbandDooleyfoundedthebandBeeGees.D.GibbisprobablyinahospitalinLondonatpresent.55.GibbwillmostprobablyrecoverbecauseofthefollowingEXCEPT.A.PopeBenedictXVI’sblessingB.thedoctor’scarefultreatmentC.hiswife’sloveandcareD.hisstrongwillpower

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

Son’sHelpMr.Langworkedinafactory.Asadriverhewasbusybuthewaspaidmuch.Hiswifewasanablewomananddidallthehousework.WhenhecamebackshetookgoodcareofhimandheneverdidanythingathomE.Sohehadenoughtimewhenhehadaholiday.A.fewfriendsofhislikedgambling赌博andhelearneditsoon.Sohewasinterestedinitandhardlyforgotanythingexceptgambling.Helostallhismoneyandlaterhebegantosellthetelevisionwatchesandsoon.Hiswifetoldhimnottodoitbuthedidn’tlistentoher.ShehadtotellthepolicE.Heandhisfriendswerepunishedforit.Andhewashardlysentaway.Afterhecameoutoflockup拘留所hehatedherverymuchandthewomanhadtoleavehim.ItwasNewYear’sDay.Mr.Langdidn’tgotowork.Hefeltlonelyandwantedtogambleagain.Hecalledhisfriendsandtheycamesoon.ButtheywereafraidthepolicewouldcomE.Hetoldhisfive-year-oldsontogotofindoutiftherewerethepolicemenoutsidE.Theywaitedforalongtimeanddidn’tthinkthepolicewouldcomeandbegantogamblE.Suddenlyopenedthedoorandincameafewpolicemen.―Isawthereweren’tanypolicemenoutsidedaddysaidtheboy―soIwenttothecrossingandaskedsometocomE.44.Mr.Langwaspaidmuchbecause_______.A.heworkedinafactoryB.hehadalotofworktodoC.hehadworkedthereforalongtimeD.hewasadriver45.Mrs.Langdidallhouseworkbecause_______.A.shewouldn’tstopherhusbandgamblingB.shecouldn’tfindanyworkC.shethoughtherhusbandwastiredD.herhusbandspentalltimeingambling46.ThewomanhadtoleaveMr.Langbecause_______.A.hewouldn’tstopgamblingB.hehadbeenputintolockupC.hewashardlysentawaybythefactoryD.hedidn’tloveheranylonger47.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.Theboythoughthisfatherneededsomepolicemen.B.Theboyhopedhisfatherwouldstopgamblingsoon.C.Theboyhopedhismotherwouldcomeback.D.Theboyhopedhisfatherwouldbeputintolockupagain.

WhenKylewalkedintoErnie’sPetWorldhelookedveryanxious.TheshopownerErniejumpedoutofhisseattogreetKylE.Hewastheshop’sfirstcustomeroftheday.Goodmorningsir!ErniesaidWhatcanIhelpyouwith?WellI.Kylestartedtosay.Waitdon’ttellmeErniestoppedhim.You’relookingforaalittledogforyourdaughter’sbirthdayRight?NotreallyIjust.Erniedidn’tlethimfinish.AhI’vegotit.Youjustmovedtoanewofficeandyouwantsomefishforit.IhavesomeverynicefishbowlsoverherE.’’InfactIKylewasstartingtolookverynervousandstrangE.Nofish?Ahacat!Youlooklikeacatperson.AtErnie’sPetWorldwehavethebestcats.Takealookatthislovelyonewithlongwhitehair.She’slookingatyou.She’sthinking‘TakemehomE.’Wouldyoulikesomecatfoodandtoystoo?NothankyouKylesaiD.Bythistimehewaswalkingupanddown.HehadaterriblelookonhisfacE.ReallyI’mnotinterestedincatsorfishorlittledogs.Whatdoyouwantthen?ErnieaskeD.Kylelookedlikehewasgoingtocry.IjustwanttoknowifIcanuseyourtoilet!hesaidatlast.41.WhichistrueaboutErnie’sPetWorld?A.Ithasmanyworkers.B.Kylegoesthereoften.C.Itsellsschoolthings.D.Ernieistheowneroftheshop.42.WhatkindofpersonisErnie?A.Verylazy.B.Rathershy.C.Overwarm-hearteD.D.Notfriendly.43.KylewentintotheErnie’sPetWorldto______.A.buyalittledogB.takefishhomeC.meettheshopownerD.lookforawashroom44.Whatisthebesttitleofthestory?A.PetorToiletB.KyleandErnieC.A.PetLoverD.A.BusyPetShop

TimRichterandhiswifeLindahadtaughtforover30yearsnearBuffaloNewYork—heincomputerssheinspecialeducation.TeachingmeanseverythingtousTimwouldsay.InApril1998helearnedhewouldneedaheartoperation.Itwasthekindofnewsthatleadstosomeseriousthinkingaboutlife'spurposE.NotlongafterthesurgeryTimsawabrochure小手册describingImaginationLibraryaprogramstartedbyDollyParton’sfoundation基金会thatmailedabookeverymonthtochildrenfrombirthtoagefiveinthesinger'shometownofSevierTennesseE.IthoughtmaybeLindaandIcoulddosomethinglikethiswhenweretireTimrecalls.Heplacedthebrochureonhisdeskasareminder.FiveyearslaternowretiredandwiththatbrochurestillonthedeskTimclickedonimagination-library.com.Theprogramhadbeenopeneduptopartnerswhocouldtakeadvantageofbookandpostagediscounts.ThequalityofthebookswasofgreatconcerntotheRichter’s.RatherthansignuponlinetheywenttoDollywoodforalook-seE.Wedidn’twanttogivethechildrenrubbishsaysLindA.Thebooks---reviewedeachyearbyteachersliteracyspecialistsandDollywoodboardmembers---includedclassicssuchasEzraJackKeats’sTheSnowyDayandnewerbookslikeAnnaDewdney’sLlamaLlamaseries.SatisfiedthecouplesetuptheRichterFamilyFoundationandgottowork.Since2004theyhaveshippedmorethan12200bookstopreschoolersintheirareA.MeganWilliamsamotheroffourismorethanappreciative:ThisprogramintroducesustobooksI’veneverheardof.TheRichtersspendabout＄400amonthsendingbooksto200children.SomepeoplesitthereandwaittodiesaysTim.Othersgetasbusyastheycaninthetimetheyhaveleft.51.WhatledTimtothinkseriouslyaboutthemeaningoflife?A.Hishealthproblem.B.Hisloveforteaching.C.TheinfluenceofhiswifE.D.ThenewsfromtheWeB.52.WhatdidTimwanttodoafterlearningaboutImaginationLibrary?A.Giveoutbrochures.B.Dosomethingsimilar.C.Writebooksforchildren.D.Retirefrombeingateacher.53.AccordingtothetextDolllyPartonis.A.awell-knownsurgeonB.amotherofafour-year-oldC.asingerborninTennesseeD.acomputerprogrammer54.WhydidtheRichtersgotoDollywood?A.ToavoidsigninguponlinE.B.TomeetDollywoodboardmembers.C.Tomakesurethebookswerethenewest.D.Toseeifthebookswereofgoodquality.55.WhatcanwelearnfromTim’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Heneedsmoremoneytohelpthechildren.B.Hewonderswhysomepeoplearesobusy.C.HetriestosavethosewaitingtodiE.D.HeconsidershiseffortsworthwhilE.

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

HowaNewSoftwareProgramCanBringtheWorldTogetherJameslivesinHawaiiandhismotherlivesinKoreA.JamesspeaksEnglishheneverlearnedKoreanandhismomonlyspeaksKorean.Theycommunicateperfectly.EladlivesinIsrael.HisgrandmotherlivesinAustriA.EladspeaksnoGermanandhisGrandmotherspeaksnoHebrew.Theycommunicateperfectly.EnriqueisfromHondurasbuthelivesintheU.S.EnriquejuststartedlearningEnglishandspeaksverylittlE.ButeverydayEnriquereadsthelatestlocalUSnewsontheWebwithnoproblem.Whattheseindividualsandcloseto60millionothersaroundtheworldshareisaremarkablefreesoftwareprogramcalledBabylon.Babylonmaywellbethemostadvancedtranslationsoftwareintheworldandit'samust-haveforanyonewhoselifeextendsbeyondthebordersoftheirownlanguage--orthosewhowantitto.Onceyoudownloadityoucanhighlightanytextinpracticallyanyprogramandit’sinstantlytranslatedintothelanguageofyourchoicE.Youcanuseittotranslateawebsiteemailworddocpdfandvirtuallyanydocumentinanyformatyoucanthinkof.YoucancomposeadocumentinyournativelanguageandBabylonwillinstantlytranslateitintoanotherbeforeyousendit.Theprogramtranslates75languagesincluding:SpanishMandarinArabicHinduandRussian.Italsoincludesup-to-dateencyclopediasdictionariesandspellcheckers.Babylonisalongwayfromearlytranslationsoftwarethatwouldmoreoftenthannotgenerateanunreadablebabbleofgrammaticallyincoherenttextthatwasbettersuitedforgeneratinglaughsthancomprehension.Babylon'sabilitytounderstandandtranslateisstate-of-theart.InfactbusinessesareadoptingBabylonasthestandardwhenitcomestotranslatingcommercialcommunicationsandotherimportantdocuments.BabylonisalsoagreattoolforpeoplewhoarelearninganotherlanguagE.Useitanytimeyouencounterawordorpassageyoudon'tunderstanD.Whatuserspraisemostistheprogram'sabilitytoopenupadifferentworldtothem.Whetherit'ssurfinganewssiteinadifferentcountryorbeingabletoproperlycommunicatewithafamilymemberorfriendoverseesBabyloncanmakeithappen.BestofallBabylonisfree!TogetyourfreecopyvisitBabylon.com.29.WhatisthefunctionofthefirstthreeparagraphsA.toexplainanewprogram.B.togivesomeexamples.C.toadvertiseaproduct.D.toleadinthemainideA.30.AccordingtothetextwhichistrueaboutBabylon?A.BabylonisausefulforanyonewhoselifeextendsbeyondthebordersoftheirownlanguagE.B.Babylontranslates72languagesincluding:SpanishMandarinArabicHinduandRussian.C.Babylonwillinstantlytranslateadocumentintoanotherafteryousendit.D.BabylonisthemostadvancedtranslationsoftwareintheworlD.31.WhatcharacteristhemostattractiveaboutBabylonA.advancedB.instantC.freeD.remarkable

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

youcancallthepoliceifthereisacaraccidentcallforhelpwhensomebody’scarbreaksdownandcallwhensomebodyneedssomethingbeforearrivinghomeorattheofficE.ThedisadvantagesisthatpeoplegetdistractedwhentheyaredrivingatthesametimetheyaretalkingonacellularphonE.Itcancausecaraccidents.CarlKhalidfromSaudiArabia:No.Iwouldrecommendifyouwanttouseacellphonewhileyou’redrivingpulloverandtakeyourtimE.YouwillavoidalotoftroublE.Therearemanyadvantagesofusingcellphonesincars.Inemergenciessuchasaccidentsaflattireorengineproblemthecellphoneisusefulforcalling911forhelp.Usingthecellphonewhiledrivingcansavetimebutusingitwhiledrivingcanalsocausealotofproblemssuchasmissingaredlightorsignsnotobservingcarsornotpayingattentiontothespeedlimit.Itcausesalotofproblems.Alltheseproblemscouldcauselossofconcentration.MirnaHazim:Yes.A.cellphoneishelpful;itisoneofthemostimportantcommunicationdevices.Forexampleifyouwanttotalkwithsomebodyforanimportantreasonyoucan.OnetimewhenIwascomingbackfromworkat10o’clockatnightIhadaproblemwithmycar.Itwouldn’tmovE.IwasscaredtogointoastoretocallmybrotherbecauseIdidn’tknowtheplacestherE.Ithoughtitcouldbedangerous.ThatnightIfoundoutthatowningacellphoneisimportant.Whatdoyouthinkofcellphone?SendyouropiniontoourwebsitE.68.Whichofthefollowinggroupshavethesameviewaboutusingcellphoneswhiledriving?A.RodrigoCruzandMirnaHazimB.RodrigoCruzandCarlKhalidC.AlejandraPachechoandCarlKhalidD.AlejandraPachechoandMirnaHazim69.AccordingtothepassageRodrigoCruz_____.A.advisespeopletousecellphoneswhiledrivingiftheyareinanemergencyB.hasseenmanycaraccidentscausedbyusingcellphoneswhiledrivingC.lostafriendwhohadacaraccidentduetousingacellphonewhiledrivingD.advisesdriverstousecellphonesiftherearen’tmanycarsontheroad70.Whogavedetailedsuggestionsaboutusingcellphoneswhiledriving?A.AlejandraPachechoB.CarlKhalidC.RodrigoCruzD.MirnaHazim71.Inwhichpartofawebsitewouldyoumostprobablyfindthispassage?A.SpecialcolumnsB.HumanrightsC.TopicsD.News

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

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

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

Mymotherusedtoaskmewhatthemostimportantpartofthebodyis.ThroughtheyearsIwouldguessatwhatIthoughtwasthecorrectanswer.WhenIwasyoungerIthoughtsoundwasveryimportanttoussoIsaidMyearsMommy.ShesaidNo.Manypeoplearedeaf.KeepthinkingandIwillaskyouagain.Severalyearspassedbeforesheaskedmeagain.SincemakingmyfirstattemptIwascarefulaboutthecorrectanswer.SoItoldherMommysightisveryimportanttoeverybodysoitmustbeoureyes.ShelookedatmeandsaidYouarelearningfastbutitisnotcorrectbecausetherearemanypeoplewhoareblinD.OvertheyearsMotheraskedmeacouplemoretimesandalwaysheranswerwasNobutyouaregettingsmartereveryyearmyson.ThenlastyearmyGrandpadieD.MyfamilysankinsadnessandcrieD.Whenitwasourturntosayourfinalgood-byetoGrandpasheaskedmeDoyouknowthemostimportantbodypartyetmydear?Iwasshockedwhensheaskedmethisnow.IalwaysthoughtthiswasagamebetweenherandmE.ShesawtheconfusiononmyfaceandtoldmeThisquestionisveryimportant.ItshowsthatyouhavereallylivedyourlifE.Isawhereyeswellupwithtears.ShesaidMydearthemostimportantbodypartisourshoulder.IaskedIsitbecauseitholdsupourhead?SherepliedNoitisbecauseitcanholdtheheadofafriendorlovedonewhentheycry.Everybodyneedsashouldertocryonsometimesinlifemydear.Ionlyhopethatyouhaveenoughloveandfriendssothatyouwillhaveashouldertocryonwhenyouneedit.ThenandthereIknewthemostimportantbodypartisnotaselfishonE.Itissensitivetothesufferingofothersandcaringforthoseinpain.26.Motherdidn’tthinkearsandeyesarethemostimportantbecause_________.A.soundsarenotusefultopeopleB.manypeopleintheworldaredisabledC.sightisoflittleimportancetopeopleD.nobodylikestobeblindordeaf27.Whendidmotherfinallytelltheauthorthecorrectanswer?A.InhischildhooD.B.Severalyearsago.C.WhileplayingagamE.D.Athisgrandpa’sfuneral.28.Accordingtothefifthparagraphwhywastheauthorshocked?A.Becausehedidn’twanttoplaythegameanymorE.B.Becausehismotherwouldnevertellhimtheanswer.C.BecausethisquestionmadehimalwaysconfuseD.D.Becausehethoughtitwasunfittotalkthisatthatmoment.29.Whatcantheauthorlearnfromhismother’sanswer?A.Onlybysharingloveandcarecanwebelovedbyothers.B.WeshouldshowourloveandrespectfortheoldpeoplE.C.Shouldersareimportantbecausetheyholduptheirheads.D.Everyoneshouldbeselfishtothesufferingofothers.30.Motheraskedthisquestionfromtimetotimeinorderto_________.A.checkifhehasgotsmarterovertheyearsB.proveonlyshehasthecorrectanswerC.guidehimtohaveabetterunderstandingoflifeD.remindhimoftheimportanceofourbody

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

BornonSeptember241896F.ScottFitzgeraldanAmericannovelistwasonceastudentofSt.PaulAcademytheNewmanSchoolandattendedPrincetonUniversityforashortwhilE.In1917hejoinedthearmyandwaspostedinAlabamawherehemethisfuturewifeZeldaSayrE.Thenhehadtomakesomemoneytoimpressher.Hislifewithherwasfullofgreathappinessashewroteinhisdiary:MyownhappinessinthepastoftenapproachedsuchjoythatIcouldshareitevenwiththepersondearesttomebuthadtowalkitawayinquietstreetsandtakedownpartsofitinmydiary.ThisSideofParadisehisfirstnovelwaspublishedin1920.EncouragedbyitssuccessFitzgeraldbegantodevotemoretimetohiswriting.ThenhecontinuedwiththenoveltheBeautifulandDamned1922acollectionofshortstoriesThalesoftheJazzAge1922andaplayTheVegetable1923.ButhisgreatestsuccesswashisnovelTheGreatGatsbypublishedin1925whichquicklybroughthimpraisefromtheliteraryworlD.Yetitfailedtogivehimtheneededfinancialsecurity.Thenin1926hepublishedanothercollectionofshortstoriesAlltheSadYoungMen.HoweverFitzgerald'sproblemswithhiswifeZeldaaffectedhiswriting.Duringthe1920shetriedtoreorderhislifebutfaileD.By1930hiswifehadherfirstbreakdownandwenttoaSwisscliniC.DuringthisperiodhecompletednovelsTenderIstheNightin1934andTheLoveoftheLastTycoonin1940.WhilehiswifewasinhospitalintheUnitedStateshegottotallyaddictedtoalcohol.SheilaGrahamhisdearfriendhelpedhimfighthisalcoholism.31.HowmanynovelswrittenbyFitzgeraldarementionedinthepassage?A.5B.6C.7D.832.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectordertodescribeFitzgerald'slifeaccordingtothepassage?A.Hebecameaddictedtodrinking.B.HestudiedatSt.PaulAcademy.C.HepublishedhisfirstnovelThisSideofParadisE.D.TheGreatGatsbywonhighpraisE.E.HefailedtoreorderhislifE.f.HejoinedthearmyandmetZeldA.A.f-c-e-a-b-dB.b-e-a-f-c-dC.f-d-e-c-b-aD.b-f-c-d-e-a33.WecaninferfromthepassagethatFitzgerald_____.A.hadmadesomemoneywhenhemetZeldainAlabamaB.waswelleducatedandwelloffbeforeheservedinthearmyC.wouldhavecompletedmoreworksifhiswifehadn'tbrokendownD.helpedhisfriendgetridofdrinkingwhilehiswifewasinhospital34.WhichstatementisNOTTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.FitzgeraldwasbornonSeptember241896.B.Hisfirstnovelwaspublishedin1920.C.Fitzgerald'sproblemswithhiswifeZeldaaffectedhiswriting.D.TheGreatGatsbygivehimtheneededfinancialsecurity.35.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.F.ScottFitzgerald’slifeB.F.ScottFitzgerald’snovelsC.F.ScottFitzgerald’swifeD.F.ScottFitzgerald’scontribution

WhenBarbraStreisanddiscoveredin2003thataphotographofherCaliforniabeachhousewasamong12000photosontheInternetaspartofacollectionbyphotographerKennethAdelmanshedidwhatanyfamouspersonwoulddo:hithimwitha$50millionlawsuit.ButintryingtoholdbacktheimagesshecausedadifferentoutcomE.Herlegalactionsledtoalmosthalfamillionpeoplevisitingthewebsiteviewingandcopingthephotoswithinamonth.EversincethentheeffectoflettingpublicknowsomethingyouaretryingtokeepsecrethasbeencalledtheStreisandeffect.TheproblemforanyonetryingtosuppressinformationisthattheInternetistheworld’sbiggestandmostefficientcopyingmachinE.PutadocumentontoaconnectedmachineanditwillspreaD.Sowhenyouwanttobefamousyoucan’tbutifyoufindyourselfinthespotlightandwanttoeraseyourselfyoucannot.ThereisnoshortageofexamplesoftheStreisandeffect.Nine-year-oldMarthaPaynecreatedasimpleblogpostingthemealsherschoolserveD.Shetookaphotoofwhatwasbarelyafillingmealbyanyone’sstandards.WiththephotoshefilledadocumentNowDadunderstandwhyIamhungrywhenIgethomE.ThethingdidnotgotofaruntilthelocalauthoritybannedlittleMarthafromdoingthatagain.MarthapostedasupposedlyfinalpostcalledGoodbyeexplainingeverything.Oncethemediafoundthisoutthingswentfrombadtoworsefortheauthority.Nowthebloghasmorethan9.5millionpageviews.MarthahasevenexpandedherblogbyincludingpicturesofschoolmealstakenbyotherkidsfromallovertheworldlikeGermanyandJapan.Wecanfindsimilarexamplesthroughouthistorytobefrank.ManhasexperiencedtheStreisandeffecteversincethebirthofmasscommunication.Whydoesitexist?Everytimeyouaretoldnottoseewhat’sinthesecretshinyboxwrappedingiftpaperyou’regoingtodoeverythinginyourpowertodoexactlythat!Justrealizingthatknowingsomethingaboutsomeoneisharmfultotheirstatusweauthoritiesshouldbefamiliarwith.Unfortunatelyafewofthemfailtograspit.63.Theunderlinedwordsuppressinparagraph2probablymeans__________.A.giveawayB.lookintoC.coverupD.searchfor64.WhatspeededupthespreadofMartha’sstory?A.Parents’complaints.B.Theauthority’sorder.C.Thephotosofotherkids.D.Supportingfromtheschool.65.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.TherootofStreisandeffect.B.TheinfluenceofStreisandeffect.C.People’sreactiontoStreisandeffect.D.HistoricalexamplesofStreisandeffect.66.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.StreisandeffectbenefitsmostfamouspeoplE.B.It’snotagoodideatoargueagainstauthorities.C.Thebanonsomethingmayhaveoppositeeffect.D.TurningtothelawisaperfectwaytogetoneoutoftroublE.

ArthurMiller1915—2005isuniversallyrecognizedasoneofthegreatestdramatistsofthe20thcentury.Miller'sfatherhadmovedtotheUSAfromAustria­HungarydrawnlikesomanyothersbytheGreatAmericanDream.HoweverheexperiencedseverefinancialhardshipwhenhisfamilybusinesswasruinedintheGreatDepressionoftheearly1930s.Miller'smostfamousplayDeathofaSalesmanisapowerfulattackontheAmericansystemwithitsaggressivewayofdoingbusinessanditsinsistenceonmoneyandsocialstatusasindicatorsofworth.InWillyLomantheherooftheplayweseeamanwhohasgotintotroublewiththissystem.Willyisburntoutandinthecruelworldofbusinessthereisnoroomforsentiment:ifhecan'tdotheworkthenheisnogoodtohisemployertheWagnerCompanyandhemustgo.Willyispainfullyawareofthisandatalossastowhattodowithhislackofsuccess.HerefusestofacethefactthathehasfailedandkillshimselfintheenD.Whenitwasfirststagedin1949theplaywasgreetedwithenthusiasticreviewsanditwontheTonyAwardforBestPlaytheNewYorkDramaCritics'CircleAwardandthePulitzerPrizeforDramA.Itwasthefirstplaytowinallthreeofthesemajorawards.MillerdiedofheartfailureathishomeinRoxburyConnecticutontheeveningofFebruary102005the56thanniversaryofthefirstperformanceofDeathofaSalesmanonBroadway.33.WhydidArthurMiller'sfathermovetotheUSA?A.Hesufferedfromseverehungerinhishomecountry.B.HewasattractedbytheGreatAmericanDream.C.Hehopedtomakehissonadramatist.D.Hisfamilybusinessfailed34.TheplayDeathofaSalesman________.A.exposesthecrueltyoftheAmericanbusinessworldB.discussesthewaystogetpromotedinacompanyC.talksaboutthebusinesscareerofArthurMillerD.focusesontheskillsindoingbusiness35.WhatcanwelearnaboutWillyLoman?A.Hetreatshisemployerbadly.B.HerunstheWagnerCompany.C.HeisavictimoftheAmericansystem.D.Heisregardedasaherobyhiscolleagues.

LouisPasteurthefamousFrenchchemistandbacteriologist细菌学家inventedpasteurization.In1854PasteurwasmadeheadofthedepartmentofscienceattheUniversityofLilleanditwastherethathemadeoneofhismostfamousdiscoveries.Lillewasamajorcentreforwineandbeer-makingandsomeofthelocalwine-makersaskedPasteurifhecouldhelpsolvetheproblemofkeepingwinefresh.Atthattimeitwasbelievedthatfoodanddrinksgobadduetobecauseofapurelychemicalprocess.ButduringaseriesofexperimentsPasteurprovedthattinylivingorganisms微生物causedfoodanddrinkstogobaD.Inthecaseofwineandbeertheorganismsarealreadypresentintheformofthevariousyeasts酵母thatcausedthefermentation发酵process.Pasteurdiscoveredthatheatingthewinegentlyforafewminutesafterithadfermentedwouldkillofftheyeastthatwasleftinthewinewiththeresultthatthewinewouldremainfreshformuchlonger.Healsoprovedthatfoodanddrinkscouldbeturnedbadbyotherorganismsthatwerepresentintheairandthattheyalsowouldkeepfreshmuchlongeriftheywerekeptinairtightcontainers.TheheatingprocesswassosuccessfulthatitmadePasteurfamous.Itwasnamedpasteurizationinhishonourandbyabout1900ithadbeenwidelyusedforprocessingandbottlingcows’milk.Theresultwasahugedropinthenumberofbottle-fedbabiesdyingfrominfantdiarrhea婴儿腹泻andfromthattimeonithasbeenastandardtreatmentformilkandmanyotherfoodproducts.ThissimpleprocesshassavedthousandspossiblymillionsoflivesworldwidE.73.Pasteurbecame__________in1854.A.thechairpersonofthesciencedepartmentattheUniversityofLilleB.thedirectorofachemicallaboratoryattheUniversityofLilleC.thegeneralmanagerofalargebeer-makingcompanyD.thepresidentoftheUniversityofLille74.AccordingtothepassageLillewasamajorcentrefor__________inthemid-19thcentury.A.growinggraincropsB.makingbeerandwineC.doingchemicalresearchD.producingvariouskindsofyeasts75.InthelastsentenceofParagraph1theunderlinedwordtheyrefersto__________.A.wineandbeerB.foodanddrinksC.thevariousyeastsD.otherorganisms76.Wecaninfer推断fromthepassagethatPasteur’sdiscovery__________.A.isnolongerwidelyusedfortreatingmilkandotherfoodproductsB.didnotbringmuchprofit利润收益tothewinemakersinLilleC.hasdonealotofgoodtochildcareintheworldD.hasgreatlyreducedthenumberofwarsintheworld

ShortandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteam.FootballtennisCricket—anythingwitharoundballIwasuseless.hesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheobjectofjokesinschoolgymclassesinEngland'sruralDevonshirE.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsttheteenwentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.ThenhebegantocyclealongwitharunnerfrienD.GraduallySaunderssethismindonbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedstrengthandendurancE.Atage18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgwaywhobecamefamousinthe1960sforrowinganopenboatacrosstheAtlanticOcean.SaunderswashiredasaninstructoratRidgway'sschoolofAdventureinScotlandwherehelearnedabouttheolderman'scold-waterachievements.IntriguedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutArcticexplorersandNorthPoleexpeditionsthendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuturE.JourneystothePolearen'ttheusualholidaysforBritishcountryboysandmanypeopledismissedhisdreamasfantasy.JohnRidgwaywasoneofthefewwhodidn'tsay'Youarecompletelycrazy'Saunderssays.In2001afterbecomingaskilledskierSaundersstartedhisfirstlong-distanceexpeditiontowardtheNorthPolE.Hesufferedfrostbitehadacloserexperiencewithapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimit.SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthPoleandhe'sskiedmoreoftheArcticbyhimselfthananyotherBriton.Hisoldplaymateswouldnotbelievethetransformation.ThisOctoberSaunders27headssouthtoexplorefromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbackan1800-milejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.21.TheturningpointinSaunders'slifecamewhen________.A.hestartedtoplayballgamesB.hestartedtoreceiveRidgway'strainingC.heranhisfirstmarathonatage18D.hegotamountainbikeatage1522.WhatdoweknowaboutSaunders?A.HeonceworkedataschoolinScotlanD.B.HefollowedRidgwaytoexploretheNorthPolE.C.HewasthefirstBritontoskialonetotheNorthPolE.D.HewaschosenfortheschoolsportsteamasakiD.23.ItcanbeinferredthatSaunders'journeytotheNorthPole________.A.wasaccompaniedbyhisoldplaymatesB.wassupportedbyotherArcticexplorersC.setarecordintheNorthPoleexpeditionD.madehimwell-knowninthe1960s

AlongtimeagotherewasahugeappletreE.A.littleboylovedtocomeandplayarounditeveryday.Heclimbedtothetreetopatetheapplestookanapundertheshadow...Helovedthetreeandthetreelovedtoplaywithhim.Timewentbythelittleboyhadgrownupandhenolongerplayedaroundthetreeeveryday.OnedaytheboycamebacktothetreeandhelookedsaD.Comeandplaywithme!thetreeaskedtheboy.IamnolongerakiD.Idon’tplayaroundtreesanymorE.TheboyrepliedIwanttoys.Ineedmoneytobuythem.Sorrybutyoucanpickallmyapplesandsellthem.Thenyouwillhavemoney.TheboywassoexciteD.Hegrabbedalltheapplesonthetreeandlefthappily.Theboynevercamebackafterhepickedtheapples.ThetreewassaD.OnedaytheboyreturnedandthetreewassoexciteD.ComeandplaywithmE.thetreesaiD.Idon’thavetimetoplay.Ihavetoworkformyfamily.Weneedahouseforshelter.Canyouhelpme?SorrybutIdon’thaveahousE.ButyoucanchopoffmybranchestobuildyourhousE.Sotheboycutallthebranchesofthetreeandlefthappily.Thetreewasgladtoseehimhappybuttheboynevercamebacksincethen.ThetreewasagainlonelyandsaD.OnehotsummerdaytheboyreturnedandthetreewasdelighteD.Comeandplaywithme!thetreesaiD.IamsadandgettingolD.Iwanttogosailingtorelaxmyself.Canyougivemeaboat?Usemytrunkstobuildyourboat.Youcansailfarawayandbehappy.Sotheboycutthetreetrunktomakeaboat.HewentsailingandnevershowedupforalongtimE.Finallytheboyreturnedafterheleftforsomanyyears.SorrymyboybutIdon’thaveanythingforyouanymorE.Nomoreapplesforyou....ThetreesaiD.Idon’thaveteethtobitetheboyreplieD.Nomoretrunkforyoutoclimbon.IamtoooldforthatnowtheboyreplieD.Ireallycan’tgiveyouanything...Theonlythingleftismydyingrootsthetreesaidwithtears.Idon’tneedmuchnowjustaplacetorest.Iamtiredafteralltheseyears.theboyreplieD.Good!Oldtreerootisthebestplacetoleanonandrest.Comeandsitdownwithmeandrest.Theboysatdownandthetreewasgladandsmiledwithtears....ThisisastoryofeveryonE.Thetreeisourparents.WhenwewereyoungwelovedtoplaywithMomandDaD.WhenwegrewupweleftthemandonlycametothemwhenweneedsomethingorwhenweareintroublE.Nomatterwhatparentswillalwaysbethereandgiveeverythingtheycouldtomakeyouhappy.Youmaythinkthattheboyiscrueltothetreebutthat’showallofusaretreatingourparents.41.Whydidtheboygraballtheapplesonthetree?A.Hewasjustplayinggameswithit.B.Hewantedahouseforhisfamily.C.Hewouldliketogosailingtorelaxhimself.D.Heneededmoneytobuytoys.42.Theunderlinedphraseleanonprobablyhasthesamemeaningas_______.A.insistonB.placeonC.relyonD.baseon43.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheboylikedtoplaywiththeappletreeallhislifE.B.TheboyonlyneededtheappletreewhenhewasintroublE.C.Thetreehatedthecruelboy.D.Theapplewastheboy’sparent.44.Inthelastparagraphtheauthormainlywantstosay_________.A.theboymistooktheappletreeashisparentB.parentsdevotealltheirlivestomakingushappyC.whenwewereyoungwelikedtoplaywithourparentsD.theboywasalwayscrueltohisparents45.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Wealwaystaketheparents’payforgranteD.B.Weshouldgetalongwiththetreeswell.C.Weshouldregardtheappletreesasourparents.D.Theappletreeisveryfoolish.

FromRomeandVenicetotherollinghillsofTuscanyandthecharmofMilanItalyisabottomlesswellofattractions.ItisamotherlandofartistsandscientiststhatchangedtheshapeoftheworlD.HerearesomeplacesyoushouldseeonyourvacationstoItaly.ValleyoftheTemplesWelcometoSicilyandoneofitsmostamazingattractions.TheValleyoftheTemplesinAgrigentoisanextensivearchaeologicalsitecontainingthewell-preservedremainsofvariousDorictemplesdatingfromthe5thcenturyB.C.Inaccordwithstandardcriteria标准forbothGreekandRomantemplesallstructuresfaceeastsothatthestatueofthegodhousedinsidewillbeilluminated照亮bytherisingsun.Thesitebeinglocatedonaridgeoverlookingthetownthetermvalleyisobviouslyamisnomer误称butitquitecapturesthevastnessoftheplacE.UffiziGalleryThereputationforbeingoneofthefinestuniversallyacclaimed受到高度赞扬的museumsofalltimecomescourtesyofmasterslikeLeonardodaVinciRaphaelMichelangeloandRubens.TheirtimelessworksareproudlydisplayedonthetopfloorofthepalaceinFlorencE.HistoricCentreofSienaSienamaynotequalFlorenceinoverallartisticachievementbutitscharmmakesitaplacethatnoothercancompareto.CenteredonPiazzadelCampothehistoricdistrictisacontainerof12th–centuryGothicandamirroroftheMiddleAges.FullofpearlsofarchitectureandculturalhighlightsthehistoriccentreofSienaisanexcellenttripbackintimeideallytobetakeninsummer.GrandCanalTakingthewaterbusalongtheCanalGrandeislikegoingbackthroughcenturiesofhistory.ThefamousVenetianwaterwayrunsmorethan3.5kmthroughallsixdistrictsofthehistoriccenter.TheimpressiveRenaissancepalacesrubshoulderswithGothicarchesandmarblemixeswithgolD.Numerouslandmarksneverceasetoprovoke激起admirablesighsontheway.21.Whichofthefollowingwouldbebettertovisitinsummer?A.UffiziGallery.B.ValleyoftheTemples.C.GrandCanal.D.HistoricCentreofSiena22.Themainpurposeofthepassageis______.A.totellvisitorsabouttheadvantagesoftravellinginItalyB.tosupplyvisitorswithinformationaboutsomefamousmuseumsC.toshowvisitorsthefeaturesofItalyD.tosuggestsomegoodplacestogoinItalytovisitors23.WhicharetheuniquefeaturesoftheGrandCanal?①TherearemanyGothicarches.②YoucanseemanyRenaissancepalacestherE.③ThelengthoftheVenetianwaterwayisthreekilometers.④Youcantakethewaterbustoenjoyitsbeauty.A.①②③B.①②④C.②③④D.①③④24.Wherecanoneprobablyfindthispassage?A.Inasportsnewspaper.B.Inageographyreport.C.InatravelingmagazinE.D.Inanovel.

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

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

FatuKekulaisahero.The22-year-oldLiberiannursingstudentinherfinalyearmanagedtosavethemembersofherimmediatefamilyfromtheEbolavirusallwithoutthehelpandconvenienceofahospital.Kekulareducedtherateto25percent.Fourofherfamilymemberswereinfectedwiththevirus.HerfatherMoseshermotherVictoriahersisterVivianandher14-year-oldcousinAlfredWinniE.SadlyKekula’scousinsuccumbedtothevirus.I.t’salsoimpressivetonotethatwhileKekulawastreatingherfamilymembersshemanagedtoavoidEbolaentirely.OnJuly27Kekula’sfatherMoseswenttoahospitalinKanataafterhisbloodpressurerosesharply.TheonlyreasonthehospitalhadabedtoofferhimwasbecausesomeonehadjustdieD.Butthestaffinthehospitaldidn’trealizethepatientdiedfromanEbolainfection.ShortlyafterhewasadmittedtothehospitalMosesdevelopedafeverstartedvomitingandwassufferingfromdiarrheA.OncenursesstarteddyingofEbolathehospitalshutdownandMoseshadtoleavE.Kekuladrove90minutestoMonroviathecapitalofLiberiatoseektreatment.Threehospitalsturnedthemawaybecausethereisnosparebedforpatientsatall.KekulamadethedrivebacktoKanatatoanotherhospital.TheytoldMoseshehadtyphoidfeveranddidverylittletotreathim.SoKekulatookhimhomE.Oncehewasthereheinfectedthreeotherfamilymembers.Hermothersisterandtheircousinwhowaslivingwiththem.Kekulaonlylostonepatienthercousin.HermethodprovedsoeffectivethatinternationalaidworkersincludingUNICEFbeganteachingittoothersinWestAfricawhomaynotbeabletogettohospitalsfortreatment.HerfathermotherandsisterwerealreadyrecoveringwhenspacebecameavailableattheJFKMedicalCenteronAugust17.Alfredpassedawayatthehospitalthenextday.K.ekula’sfatherMosessaidI’mveryveryprouD.ShesavedmylifethroughthealmightyGod.25.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.courageousandselflessnursE.B.Giveheramedal:WomansavesfamilymembersfromEbolA.C.A.familysurvivedEbolawiththehelpofgovernment.D.ThedreadfuldiseaseEbolA.26.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordsuccumbedtoinParagraph2mean?A.wasaffectedwithB.survivedC.diedofD.fightagainst27.WhyKekulatookherfatherhome?A.BecauseapatientdiedfromanEbolainfectioninthehospitalinKanatA.B.Becausetheywereturneddownbyhospitalsandlittlecanbedonetoherfather.C.BecauseMoseswerealreadyrecoveringwhenhewasadmittedtotheJFKMedicalCenter.D.BecausenursesstarteddyingofEbolaandmanyhospitalswereshutdown.

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

Amydidn'thavealittlefinger.ItbotheredJamesatfirstbutsheseemedalmostproudofitshewouldrefusetouseherfive-fingeredhandtoholdhisormovestrayhairsfromhereyes.Shewouldalwaysuseherlefthandtwistedandshocking.Butthatwasonlyatthebeginningoftheirrelationship.AftersixmonthsthemissingdigitbecamesomethinglikeacomforttoJames一he’dnoticeitsabsenceinhishandandfeelloved.Itwassomethinghecouldn'texplaintoanyoneelseandthatmadehimlovethemissingfingerevenmore.Itwasasecretbetweenthemboth.TherewashoweveracertainthingJamescouldn'taskabout.Hewasn'tsurehowshelostherfinger.Itwastheonlyunspeakabletopicintherelationship·Itdidn'tbotherhimverymuch.Hewasn'tacuriousperson.He'doccasionallyslipandbegintoaskbutmostlycaughthimself.Whenhedidn'tshe'dgetquietincompanyorangryinprivate.He'dletherstormawayandwaitforthebrokencombofherhandtorunthroughhishairinapology.Theybrokeupoveramistake.Hismistake.AmystartedanargumentoverwhoshoulddothedishesandhelostdespitehisbestefforttopointoutthenumberofhoursheworkeD.Inhisangerhestabbedaforkintothewall.Amydidn'tsayanythingshedidn'tevenlookupsetjustconfuseD.Whenhepulledtheforkouttwoprongs叉齿stayedinthewallsohethrewitintothetrash.ShewasstillstaringandhefeltawkwardandashameD.Hetoldhertheprongswereinthewallandtheforkwasnowuseless.Whatgoodwouldatwo-prongedforkbeforanyoneTherewasn'tanytalkingafterthat.Shesimplypackedabackpackandwenttohermother's.ThenextdayAmy'sbrotherandfathercamebytocollecttherestofherclothingandbooks.NeitherofthemlookedmadthoughJamescouldn'tfigureoutiftheyweretrulyuninterestedorifsilentangerwasafamilycharacteristic.Hepaintedoverthemarksonthekitchenwallaweeklaterbutlefttheprongsinthewall.Hefishedtheforkoutofthetrashandkeptitinthesilverwaredrawerunderneaththeutensiltray.He'dtakeitoutoccasionally.Runninghisfingerintotheroughgapofthemissingpieceshe'dtrytofeelwhatwasn'tthereanymorE.31.WhichofAmy’sfingerswasmissingA.ThemiddlefingerofherlefthanD.B.ThelittlefingerofherlefthanD.C.ThelittlefingerofherrighthanD.D.ThemiddlefingerofherrighthanD.32.TheunderlinedwordItinParagraph3refersto＿.A.Amy'smissingfingerB.howAmylostherfingerC.Amy'sattitudetowardsherhandD.whyAmynevertalkedaboutherhand33.WhatcausedAmytoleaveJamesA.AmywasafraidofJames'extremeanger.B.Jamesrepeatedlyrefusedtowashthedishes.C.AmyfeltJamesdisrespectedherdisability.D.Jamescontinuallytalkedabouthermissingfinger.34.WhenAmysfathercametocollectherthingshe＿·A.didnotsayverymuchtoJamesB.didnotknowwhatthefightwasaboutC.wasclearlyveryupsetandangrywithJamesD.askedhisdaughtertostaywithhermother35.ToAmythebrokenforksymbolized＿.A.theirbrokenrelationshipB.herdamagedhandC.aproblemthatcouldbesolvedD.thewayshelostherfinger

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

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

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

AdamBraunestablishedtheorganizationPencilsofPromisein2008.Itsgoalistomakesureallchildrenhaveachanceforeducation.Sixyearslaterthenon-profitgroupisbuildinganewschoolsomewhereevery90hours.Ithashelpedmorethan22000childreninAfricaAsiaandLatinAmericA.ItallstartedwhenAdamBraunwasacollegestudent.HewasvisitingIndiawhenaboystoppedhimonthestreettheboyaskedformoney.Mr.BraunaskedtheboywhathewouldwantifhecouldhaveanythingintheworlD.Ithoughttheanswerwasgoingtobeahouseoracaroraboat.Howeverhisanswerwasapencil.SoIgavehimmypencilandhejustlitupwithjoy.Irealizedheneverhadbeentoaschoolbeforeandthatwastherealityfor57millionchildrenaroundtheworldBraunsaidAdamBraunstartedworkinginfinanceafterhegraduatedfromcollegE.ButheneverforgottheboyandtheproblemherepresenteD.Mr.Braunraisedmoneyforhisprojectbyusingsocialmedia.HepaidforbuildingthefirstPencilsofPromiseschoolinLaosfiveyearsago.Sincethenhisgrouphashelpedpayformorethan200schoolsinruralareasofLaosNicaraguaGuatemalaandGhanA.AdamBraundecidedtoexpandhisorganization’sworkbeyondelementaryschoollevel.PencilsofPromisedevelopedfinancialplanstohelpstudentscontinueontosecondaryschoolandteachertraining.Wearereallyseriousaboutmakingsurethattheprogramsarenotjustbeautifulphotosandvideosofkidsbutthatweareactuallyseeingincredibleresultsintheclassroom.Andifwearenotseeingresultsthenweneedtochangeourprograms.That’swhyourkidsinPencilsofPromiseschoolsprogressfromonegradetothenextattwotimesthenationalaverageBraunsaid28.PencilsofPromiseaimsat__________.A.makingallkidseducatedB.collectingmoneyforpoorfamiliesC.settingupnewschoolsaroundtheworldD.helpingmorestudentstoreturntoschool29.TheboystoppedAdamBraunto___________.A.askforapencilB.askthewaytoschoolC.askformoneytobuyapencilD.askformoneyforattendingschool30.AdamBraunputupthefirstPencilsofPromiseschool___________.A.intheyearwhenhegraduatedB.inthefollowingyearafterhegraduatedC.intheyearwhenheestablishedtheorganizationD.inthefollowingyearafterheestablishedtheorganization31.Thelastparagraphimplies_________.A.BraunwillchangehisgoalB.thePencilsofPromise’splanC.thedifficultyBraunisfacingnowD.thePencilsofPromise’sachievement

LindsayBinegarofGreenfieldOhiomadeherfirst$100attheageoffourwhenshewonaprizeforshowingapigfromherfamily'sfarmtothelocal4­HCluB.MostkidswouldbethrilledtospendthatmoneyontoysbutnotLindsay.Ididn'tgetthemoney;itwenttothebankshetoldtheColumbusDispatch.OvertheyearsLindsaykeptonraisingandshowingpigsandkeptonwinningprizes.Somewere$100forsmallwinsbutshewonthousandsofdollarsforchampionshipprizesatcountyfairs.Beforelongsheearnedanimpressiveamountofcash—butasidefromapursewhenshewas14Lindsayhadneverspentadollarofhersavings.Bythetimeshewas18shehadgotmorethan$40000whichsheplannedtoputtowardshercollegeeducationatnearbyOhioUniversity.Butherparentssaidthatifshecontinuedlivingathomewhileattendingschooltheywouldn'thavetopayforherdormhousingandwouldbewillingtocovertheentirecostofhereducation.ItsoundedlikeagooddealtoLindsay.Butwhatshouldshedowithhersavings?Herfatherhadanideabuyahousejustashe'ddonewhenhewasyoung.Heusedthehouse'ssaletohelphimbuythefamilyfarmwhereLindsayhadgrownupandraisedallthoselucrative赚大钱的pigs.LindsaywasabletobuyahouseinGreenfieldpayingfortheentirepurchaseincash.Shedidabitofpaintingandthenrenteditoutfor$450amonth.AfterfinishingcollegeLindsayplanstomarryHeathMcNealandusetheincomefromherhousetobuyablockoflandandbuildanewhousE.Butshe'llnevermovetoofarfromhomE.IwouldliketostayinGreenfieldshesaiD.IjustloveeverybodyherE.Athercurrentrateshe'llprobablybethetown'sbiggestrealestatetycoon房地产大亨bytheageof25.21.WhatdidLindsaydowithherfirstprize?A.Shekeptitaspocketmoney.B.Itwasspentontoys.C.Sheusedittobuymorepigs.D.Itwasputinthebank.22.Bythetimeshewas18Lindsayhadgotmorethan$40000by________.A.winningprizesforraisingandshowingpigsB.sellingpigsC.gettingtheinterestfromthebankD.tradinghouses23.Lindsay'sfatheradvisedher________.A.topayforhercollegeeducationwiththemoneyB.topaythemoneyforherdormhousingC.tobuyahousewiththemoneyD.tosavethemoneyforherfuturelife24.WhatcanwelearnaboutLindsay'sparentsfromthepassage?A.Theyareveryrich.B.TheyareconsideratE.C.Theydon'tknowhowtomanagemoney.D.Theydon'tcareformoney.

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

Dorothywasinabitofaquandary不知所措.Shewasundecidedaboutwhethersheshouldgoornotbutshehadwornoutallofherexcuses.TheonlysolutionwastoseeksupportsosherangafrienD.I’mjustgoingtotheuniversitytodonateblooD.Whatdoyouthink?Doesthatsoundlikeagoodideatoyou?AftersomecommunicationandpersuasionXiaohuiagreedtogotoo.Onarrivalattheuniversityclinictheyfoundabout20otherstudentsalsodonatingblooD.TheirprimarytaskwastoregisterwiththenursE.Shestartedbyinterviewingeachofthemforafewminutesandfillinginaform.Thensheusedasurprisinglysharpsmallrazortotakeaspotofbloodfromeachofthemtochecktheirbloodgroup.Bothofthemfeltalittlenervousbuttheydidtheirbestnottoshowit.WhentherewasabedfreeDorothywasaskedandshelaydown.Thenursecheckedherbloodpressureandthengentlyinsertedaneedleintoherleftarm.Dorothyfeltthetiniestprick刺痛butotherwiseitwaspainless.Shedidn’tfeelcourageousenoughtoexaminethecontentsofthebottlefillingupbesidehersoshejustrelaxedonthebedandthoughtcarefullyaboutwhomightbetherecipient接受者ofherlife-givingblooD.Thenursecamebackafterabout15minutesandcheckedonherprogress;sheannouncedthatthebottlewasfull.SheremovedtheneedlefromDorothy’sarmandhandedherasmallpieceofcottonwooltopressonthespot.YouliethereandrelaxforafewminutesshesaidandthenshedisappearedtolookafterXiaohui.Abouttenminuteslatershecameback.ThankyouverymuchshesaiD.That’sallfornow.YoucangoandhaveadrinkandabiscuitifyoulikE.Sheindicatedatableatthefarendoftheroom.Dorothysatupgingerly小心地.IthoughtIwasgoingtofeelgiddy眩晕的andsickbutIfeeljustthesameasnormal.Thenurseglancedupather.WelltherearenodangeroussideeffectsshelaugheD.Butyou’vejustdonatedapintofbloodsodon’ttryrunninga100-meterracethiseveningoryou’lldefinitelynotice!Thegirlsbothsauntered漫不经心地走overtothetableasiftheygavebloodeveryday.Theysatdownandhadaglassoforangejuiceandacoupleofbiscuits.Thatwasn’ttoobadsaidXiaohuiIthoughtitwasgoingtobealittlefrighteningbutthatwasfinE.YessaidDorothynoproblematallWeshoulddothismoreoften!63.Dorothywasnotcertainshewantedtodonateapintofbloodbutshe__________.A.couldn’tthinkofanyreasonfornotgoingB.couldn’tthinkofanyreasonforgoingC.wantedtogoforadrinkandabiscuitD.telephonedXiaohuiwhopersuadedDorothytogo64.Dorothydidn’twanttolookatthebottlefillingupwithherbloodbecauseshe__________.A.knewitwouldmakeherfeelunwellB.wasthinkingaboutwhowasgoingtogetitC.thoughtthesightofthebottlewoulddisturbherD.wasafraidtositupwhiletheneedlewasinherarm65.Aftergivingbloodthenursetoldthem__________.A.nottotakepartinarunningcompetitionB.nottobetooenergeticC.nottoworryaboutthesideeffectsD.nottobetoonervous66.Thegirlswalkedinarelaxedwayaftergivingtheirbloodbecausethey__________.A.feltalittletiredandfrightenedB.wantedaglassoforangejuiceandacoupleofbiscuitsC.werefeelingalittleproudofthemselvesD.wantedtogivetheimpressionthattheywereclever

MarkTwainthefamousAmericanwriterlikedtoplayjokesonothers.Butonceajokewasplayedonhim.OnedayMarkTwainwasinvitedtogiveatalkinasmalltown.Atlunchhemetayoungmanoneofhisfriends.Theyoungmansaidthathehasanunclewithhim.HetoldTwainthathisuncleneverlaughedorsmiledandthatnobodyandnothingwasabletomakehisunclesmileorlaugh.YoubringyouruncletomytalktonightsaidMarkTwain.I'msureIcanmakehimlaughThateveningtheyoungmanandhisunclesatinthefront.MarkTwainbegantospeak.Hetoldseveralfunnystories.Thismadeeveryoneintheroomlaugh.ButthemanneverevensmileD.MarkTwaintoldmorefunnystoriesbuttheoldmanstillkeptquiet.MarkTwaintoldhisfunnystories.FinallyhestoppeD.HewastiredandquitedisappointeD.SomedayslaterMarkTwaintoldanotherfriendofhisaboutwhathadhappeneD.OhsaidhisfrienD.Iknowthatoldman.He'sbeendeafforyears.54.MarkTwainlikedtoplayjokeson_____.A.himselfB.othersC.oldmenD.Americans55.TheyoungmantoldMarkTwainthathisunclenever_____.A.spokeB.talkedC.laughedD.ate56.Theyoungmanandhisunclesat_____thatevening.A.athomeB.nearthedoorC.atthebackD.inthefront57.MarkTwainstoppedtellingstoriesatlastbecausehewas_____.A.thirstyB.tiredC.angryD.sleepy

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

LordByronisoneofthemostexcellentrepresentativesofEnglishRomanticism浪漫主义andoneofthemostinfluentialpoetsofthetimeHisbestknownworksareChildeHaroldsPilgrimageandDonJuan.Byron’sfameliesnotonlyinhiswritingsbutalsoinhislife.HewasdescribedbyLadyCarolineLambasmadbadanddangeroustoknow.BornonJanuary221788ByronspenthisearlyyearsinAberdeenandwaseducatedatHarrowSchoolandCambridgeUniversity.In1809heleftforatwo-yeartourofanumberofMediterraneancountries.HereturnedtoEnglandin1811andin1812thefirsttwocantos篇ofChildeHaroldsPilffrimogewerepublished.Byronbecamefamousovernight.In1815.ByronmarriedAnnabellaMilbankewithwhomhehadadaughter.Thecoupleseparatedin1816.FacingthepressureofhisfailedmarriageandhugedebtsByronleftEnglandinApril1816andneverreturned.Hespentthesummerofl816atLakeGenevawithPercyByssheShelley.ByrontraveledtoItalywherehewasto1iveformorethansixears.ItwasinthisperiodthatByronwrotesomeofhismostfamousworksincludingDonJuan.OnApril191824hediedfromfeveratMissolonghiinGreece.HisdeathwasmournedthroughoutBritain.HisbodywasbroughtbacktoEnglandandburiedathishometowninNottinghamshire.ByroninfluencedmanyauthorsandartistsoftheRomanticMovementduringthe19thcentury.31.Whatdidtheauthorintendedtotellusinthesecondparagraph?A.Byronwasmentallyill.B.Byronwasfamousforhiswritings.C.LadyCarolineLambwaslyingD.Byronhadterribleprivatelife.32.Byronwrotesomeofhismostfamousworksin_____________.A.AberdeenB.ItalyC.EnglandD.Greece33.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Byronbecamefamouswhenhewas24yearsold.B.ByronlivedinItalyforlessthan6years.C.Byronlefthismothercountrytoseekforinspiration.D.Byronspentmostofhischildhoodabroad.34.Thepassageismainlyabout_____________.A.Byron’sachievementsinpoetsB.Byron’sinfluenceonEnglishRomanticismC.Byron’slifestoryandhisworksD.Byron’slifeinforeigncountries35.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_____________.A.ByronwasthemostfamousinfluentialpoetinhistimeB.TheEnglishpeoplelovedByronverymuchC.ByronlivedapoorlifeduringhischildhoodD.Byronsufferedfromhugedebtsafterhegotmarried

MarkandhisbrotherJasonbothwerelookingattheshiningnewcomputerenviously.Jasonwasdeterminednottogoagainsttheirfather'swishesbutMarkwasmoreadventurousthanhisbrother.Helovedexperimentingandhisaimwastobecomeascientistlikehisfather.Dadwillbereallymadifhefindsoutyou'vebeenplayingwithhisnewcomputer.JasonsaidHetoldusnottotouchit.Hewon'tfindoutMarksaidI'lljusthaveaquicklookandshutitdown.Markhadbeenscoldedbeforefortouchinghisfather'sequipment.Buthiscuriositywasdifficulttocontrolandthisnewcomputerreallypuzzledhim.Itwasastrange­lookingmachine—onehisdadhadbroughthomefromthelaboratorywhereheworkeD.It'sanexperimentalmodelhisfatherhadexplainedsodon'ttouchitunderanycircumstances.Buthisfather'swarningonlyservedtomakeMarkmorecurious.WithoutanyfurtherthoughtMarkturnedonthepowerswitch.ThecomputerburstintolifeandsecondslaterthescreenturnedintocolorsshiftingandchangingandthentwobigwhitewordsappearedinthecenterofthescreenSPACETRANSPORTER.Yes！MarkcriedexcitedlyIt'sacomputergamE.Iknewit！Dad'sonlybeenpretendingtowork.He'sreallybeenplayinggamesinsteaD.A.newmessageappearedonthescreenENTERNAMESVOYAGER1...VOYAGER2...Mark'sfingersflewacrossthekeyboardashetypedinbothoftheirnames.INPUTACCEPTED.STARTTRANSPORTPROGRAM.AUTO­RETRIEVEINITIATED自动回收程序已启动.ThescreenturnedevenbrighterandanoisesuddenlyroseinvolumE.Ithinkwe'dbettershutitoffMarkJasonyelledreachingforthepowerswitch.HewasreallyfrighteneD.Buthishandneverreachedtheswitch.A.singlebeamofdazzlingwhitelightburstoutofthecomputerscreenwrappingtheboysinitsglow光芒untiltheythemselvesseemedtobeglowing.ThenitdieddownjustassuddenlyasithadburstintolifE.AndtheboyswerenolongertherE.OnthescreentheletterschangeD.TRANSPORTSUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION:MARS.RETRIEVEDATE2025.4.WhydidMarktouchthecomputeragainsthisfather'swarning?A.HewantedtotakeavoyagE.B.Hewantedtopracticehisskill.C.Hewassomuchattractedbyit.D.Hewaseagertodoanexperiment.5.Wheredidtheboys'fathermostlikelywork?A.Inanelectronicfactory.B.Inacomputercompany.C.Inascientificresearchcenter.D.Inaninformationprocessingcenter.6.MarkthoughtSPACETRANSPORTERonthescreenwasthenameof________.A.acomputergameB.acompanywebsiteC.asoftwareproducerD.anastronomyprogram7.WhydidJasonwanttoshutoffthecomputer?A.HewasafraidofbeingscoldeD.B.Hedidn'tliketheloudnoiseandlight.C.Hedidn'twanttoplaygamesanymorE.D.Hewasafraidsomethingdangerousmighthappen.

Onceuponatimesciencefictionwasjustastyleamongotherstyles.Therewerecrimestoriestherewerehorrorstoriestherewasliteraryfiction–andtherewassciencefiction.Buttodaysciencethemesdominatetheseotherstyles.It’sdifficulttothinkofmuchmoderncrimehorrororseriousfictionthatdoesn’tinvolvesciencE.Andit’snotjustbooks.Witheverysecondmovieandcomputergamehavingasci-fielementsciencefictionseemstohavecontrolledourentireentertainmentculturE.It’sclearthatifwewanttodefinesciencefictionweshouldrelateittotherolethatscienceplaysinourlives.Perhapstheplacetostartisbynotingwhenitbegan.Althoughsomeexpertshaveclaimedtobeabletotracesci-fibacktoancienttimesitismoreplausibletofinditininitialforminthe19thcenturywhenindustrialsocietiesarosE.OneofthefeaturesthatsetindustrialsocietiesapartfromotherkindswastheincreasingpartthatscienceplayedineverydaylifE.FactorieswithvastmachinesturnedouthugequantitiesofgoodswhichweretransportedbytrainsmotorvehiclesandshipsallovertheworlD.Citieswerebuiltonthebackoftechnologywithelectricityinhomesandhospitalshelpingeveryonetoleadhealthiermoreconvenientlives.Allofthesechangeshadgreateffectsnotonlyonpeople’sreallivesbutontheirimaginativeones.WritersbegantoarticulatethesechangingphysicalandmentallandscapeseventuallygivingsciencefictionalargeanddevotedfanbaseofespeciallyyoungreaderswhofoundthatitspoketotheircuriosityaboutthefuturethatsciencewouldcreatE.Butsci-fireflectedfearsaboutsciencemorethanitdidhopes.ThesetypicalearlysciencefictionnovelmightbeaUKnovellikeH.G.Wells’TheWaroftheWorlds1897.WithgreatskillWellsplayeduponthefearsoftechnologybyimaginingEarthunderthreatbyacivilization–thatofmenfromMars.ThesciencefictionoftodayexpressestheimpactofthecomputingrevolutionroboticsandourenvironmentalchallengeswhileitislessconcernedwithlittlegreenmenfromMarsandotherthemesofpastsci-fi.Giventhatsciencetechnologyandpoliticsarealwaysintertwined交织contemporarysciencefictionoftenhasagreatdealtosayaboutpower.Manyrecentnovels–likeAmericanCoryDoctorow’sLittleBrother2008–areconcernedwithgovernmentandsecurityserviceconspiracies阴谋againstthepeopleparticularlyastherevelationsofwhistleblowerslikeEdwardSnowdensinkin.Thiscangivesci-fiwritingaskepticalfeel.Thisunderlinesoneofthefeaturesthatremainsconstantbetweenthebeginningsoftheempireofsciencefictionanditsstatetoday.Asthensonow:Wewanttoreadabouthowfearfulthefuturewillbenothowitwillbeaparadise天堂.61.TheunderlinedworddominateinParagraph1probablymeans_________.A.induceB.representC.interfereD.influence62.Whatcausedsciencefictiontoappearinthe19thcentury?A.ThecuriosityofyoungreadersaboutthefuturE.B.Thechangesthattheindustrialrevolutionbroughtabout.C.People’sstretchedimaginationaffectedbytheirreallifE.D.People’sfearsaboutscienceratherthanhopes.63.Whatismostlyconveyedincontemporarysciencefiction?A.OurearthisthreatenedbyaliensfromMars.B.ModerncrimeandhorrorareinvolvedinsciencE.C.Powerisaveryimportantelementtoensuresecurity.D.Entertainmentcultureandenvironmentalissuesarecrucial.64.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Theimpactofthesciencefiction.B.Thedevelopmentofthesciencefiction.C.Thecontentofthesciencefiction.D.Thecharacteristicofthesciencefiction.

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

IndeedGeorgeWashingtonwroteinhisdiaryin1785somekindofflyorbughadbeguntoeattheleavesbeforeIlefthomE.ButthefatherofAmericawasnotthefatherofbug.WhenWashingtonwrotethatEnglishmenhadbeenreferringtoinsectsasbugsformorethanacenturyandAmericanshadalreadycreatedlightning-bug萤火虫.ButtheEnglishweresoontostopusingthebugsintheirlanguageleavingittotheAmericanstocallabugabuginthenineteenthandtwentiethcenturies.TheAmericanbugcouldalsobeapersonreferringtosomeonewhowascrazyaboutaparticularactivity.AlthoughfanbecametheusualtermsportsfansusedtobecalledracingbugsbaseballbugsandthelikE.Orthebugcouldbeasmallmachineorobjectforexampleabug-shapedcar.Thebugcouldalsobeaburglaralarmfromwhichcomestheexpressiontobugthatistoinstallanalarm.Nowitmeansasmallpieceofequipmentthatpeopleuseforlisteningsecretlytoothers’conversation.Sincethe1840stobughaslongmeanttocheatandsincethe1940sithasbeenannoying.Wealsoknowthebugasaflawinacomputerprogramorotherdesign.ThatmeaningdatesbacktothetimeofThomasEdison.In1878heexplainedbugsaslittleproblemsanddifficultiesthatrequiredmonthsofstudyandlabortoovercomeindevelopingasuccessfulproduct.In1889itwasrecordedthatEdisonhadbeenupthetwopreviousnightsdiscovering‘abug’inhisinventedrecordplayer.33.WelearnfromParagraph1that__________________.A.AmericanshaddifficultyinlearningtousethewordbugB.GeorgeWashingtonwasthefirstpersontocallaninsectabugC.thewordbugwasstillpopularlyusedinEnglishinthenineteenthcenturyD.bothEnglishmanandAmericansusedthewordbugintheeighteenthcentury34.Whatdoesthewordflawinthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Explanation.B.Finding.C.Origin.D.Fault.35.Thepassageismainlyconcernedwith__________________.A.themisunderstandingofthewordbugB.thedevelopmentofthewordbugC.thepublicviewsofthewordbugD.thespecialcharacteristicsofthewordbug

TimRichterandhiswifeLindahadtaughtforover30yearsnearBuffaloNewYork--heincomputerssheinspecialeducation.TeachingmeanseverythingtousTimwouldsay.InApril1998helearnedhewouldneedaheartoperation.Itwasthekindofnewsthatleadstosomeseriousthinkingaboutlife'spurposE.NotlongafterthesurgeryTimsawabrochure小册子describingImaginationLibraryaprogramstartedbyDollyParton'sfoundation基金会thatmailedabookeverymonthtochildrenfrombirthtoagefiveinthesinger'shometownofSevierTennesseE.IthoughtmaybeLindaandIcoulddosomethinglikethiswhenweretireTimrecalls.Heplacedthebrochureonhisdeskasareminder.FiveyearslaternowretiredandwiththatbrochurestillonthedeskTimclickedonimaginationlibrary.com.Theprogramhadbeenopeneduptopartnerswhocouldtakeadvantageofbookandpostagediscounts.ThequalityofthebookswasofgreatconcerntotheRichters.RatherthansignuponlinetheywenttoDollywoodforalook-seE.Wedidn'twanttogivethechildrenrubbishsaysLindA.Thebooks-reviewedeachyearbyteachersliteracyspecialistsandDollywoodboardmembers-includedclassicssuchasEzraJackKeats'sTheSnowyDayandnewerbookslikeAnnaDewdney'sLlamaLlamaseries.SatisfiedthecouplesetuptheRichterFamilyFoundationandgottowork.Since2004theyhaveshippedmorethan12200bookstopreschoolersintheirareA.MeganWilliamsamotheroffourismorethanappreciative:ThisprogramintroducesustobooksI'veneverheardof.TheRichtersspendabout＄400amonthsendingbooksto200children.SomepeoplesitthereandwaittodiesaysTim.Othersgetasbusyastheycaninthetimetheyhaveleft.71.WhatledTimtothinkseriouslyaboutthemeaningoflife?A.Hishealthproblem.B.Hisloveforteaching.C.TheinfluenceofhiswifE.D.ThenewsformtheWeB.72.WhatdidTimwanttodoafterlearningaboutImaginationLibrary?A.Giveoutbrochures.B.Dosomethingsimilar.C.WritebooksforchildrenD.Retirefrombeingateacher.73.AccordingtothetextDollyPartonis________.A.awell-knownsurgeonB.amotherofafour-year-oldC.asingerborninTennesseeD.acomputerprogrammer74.WhydidtheRichtersgotoDollywood?A.ToavoidsigninguponlinE.B.TomeetDollywoodboardmembers.C.Tomakesurethebookswerethenewest.D.Toseeifthebookswereofgoodquality.75.WhatcanwelearnfromTim'swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Heneedsmoremoneytohelpthechildren.B.Hewonderswhysomepeoplearesobusy.C.HetriestosavethosewaitingtodiE.D.HeconsidershiseffortsworthwhilE.

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

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

Dosuccessfulbusinessmenneedanoffice?Increasinglytheanswerseemstobeno.ChrisWardauthorofthebookOutofOfficeexplainshowPresidentBarackObama’sfirstinauguration就职speechwaswrittenby27-year-oldJonFavreausittinginStarbucks星巴克;howRichardTaitcreatorofCraniumstartedtheboardgameinacoffeeshop;howMichaelActonSmithinventedthechildren’svirtualworldMoshiMonstersinhislocalCaffèNero;andhowJKRowlingthenovelistbehindHarryPotterbelievesacaféisthebestplacetowritE.Itisaconvincingviewandforbasicstart-upsitmakesmuchmoresensetoworkfromhomeandpublicspacessuchascafésthanrentinganexpensiveofficE.Officesarehardtofindcostlytodecorateandinvolvemuchtiringadministration.Moreoverbystayingindependentyouavoidthemisery痛苦ofadailycommute往返上下班whichformanyistheworstpartofajoB.ThankstomobilecommunicationsWiFiandcloudstoragetogetherwiththeincreasingheavy-dutyequipmentsuchasphotocopiersfaxmachinesanddesktopPCsthetraditionalofficeisbecomingredundantformanysortsoforganizationsandworkers.Ofcoursefactorymanagerssurgeonschefsandindustrialchemistsarestilltiedtospeciallocations.Butmanyofus–fromsoftwareengineersandcopywriterstoarchitectsandfashiondesigners–canoperatealmostanywherE.Thatfreedomandawillingnesstoadaptcanmakeone’scareermoreenjoyableandsometimesmoreefficient.29.Thesecondparagraphmainlywantstotellus__________.A.Obamadidn’twritehisinaugurationspeechbyhimselfB.Peopledon’thavetoworkinanofficeC.A.caféisthebestplacetowriteD.Manywritersliketowriteinacoffeeshop30.Theunderlinedwordredundantinthelastparagraphmostprobablymean_________.A.uncomfortableB.reasonableC.unnecessaryD.popular31.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Manypeoplehatecommutingdaily.B.Thetraditionofficewillnolongerexist.C.Workinginpublicplaceswillreduceefficiency.D.ChefscanworkanywherE.

Amanworkedinapostoffice.Hisjobwastoprocess分类处理allmailsthathadwrongaddresses.OnedayalettercametohisdeskaddressedtoGod.Hethought‘‘Icanopenthisoneandseewhatit’sallabout.SoheopeneditanditreadDearGodIaman83-year-oldwomanlivinginaverysmallapartment.Yesterdaysomeonestolemypurse.IthadahundreddollarsinitwhichwasallthemoneyIhad.NextSundayisMother’sDayandIhadinvitedmylasttwofriendsoverfordinner.WithoutthatmoneyIhavenothingtobuyfoodwith.Ihavenofamilytoturntoandyouaremyonlyhope.Canyoupleasehelpme?Thepostalworkerwastouchedandwentaroundshowingthelettertoalltheothers.Eachofthemdugintohiswalletandcameupwithafewdollars.Bythetimehemadetheroundshehadcollected96dollarswhichtheyputintoanenvelopeandsentovertoher.Therestofthedayalltheworkersfeltawarmglowthinkingofthenicethingtheyhaddone.Mother’sDaycameandwentandafewdayslatercameanotherletterfromtileoldladytoGod.Alltheworkersgatheredaroundwhiletheletterwasopened.ItreadDearGodhowcanIeverthankyouenoughforwhatyoudidforme?Becauseofyourgenerosity慷慨¨wasabletopreparealovelydinnerformyfriends.WehadaverynicedayandItoldmyfriendsofyourwonderfulgift.Bythewaytherewas4dollarsmissing.Itwasnodoubt怀疑thosethievesmustbeatthepostoffice!!!36.TheoldwomanwrotethelettertoGodbecause___________.A.shehadnofamilyB.hermoneywasstolensheneedshelpC.shewantedtoborrowsomemoneyfromGodD.shewastoooldtoearnmoneytobuyfood37.Thewomanwrote___________letterstotheGodinall.A.1B.2C.3D.438.Whydidthemanshowedthelettertoalltheothers?A.Hejustwantedotherstoreadtheletter.B.Hethoughtthewomanwaslaughable.C.Hewasmovedandhewantedtohelpher.D.Hethoughtit’stoodifficulttosendthelettertoGod.39.Fromthestorywecaninfer推断__________.A.theoldwomanlivedwithheronlysonB.theoldwomandidn’tknowwhoreallyhelpedherC.oneofthepostalworkersstolethemissingmoneyD.Godwouldsendanother4dollarstotheoldwoman40.What’sthebesttitleoftilepassage?A.ALettertoGodB.APoorOldWomanC.WhereistheMissingMoney?D.AStoryHappenedinthePostOffice

AsanyhomemakerwhohastriedtokeeporderatthedinnertableknowsthereisfarmoretoafamilymealthanfooD.SociologistMichaelLewishasbeenstudying50familiestofindoutjusthowmuchmorE.Lewisandhisco-workerscarriedouttheirstudybyvideotapingthefamilieswhiletheyateordinarymealsintheirownhomes.Theyfoundthatparentswithsmallfamiliestalkactivelywitheachotherandtheirchildren.Butasthenumberofchildrengetslargerconversationgiveswaytotheparents’effortstocontroltheloudnoisetheymakE.Thatcanhaveanimportanteffectonthechildren.Ingeneralthemorequestion-askingtheparentsdothehigherthechildren’sIQscoresLewissays.Andthemorechildrentherearethelessquestion-askingthereis.Thestudyalsoprovidesanexplanationforwhymiddlechildrenoftenseemtohaveahardertimeinlifethantheirsiblings兄弟姐妹.Lewisfoundthatinfamilieswiththreeorfourchildrendinnerconversationislikelytocenterontheoldestchildwhohasthemosttotalkaboutandtheyoungestwhoneedsthemostattention.MiddlechildrenareinvisiblesaysLewis.Whenyouseesomeonegetupfromthetableandwalkaroundduringdinnerchancesareit’sthemiddlechilD.Thereishoweveronethingthatstopsallconversationandpreventsanyonefromhavingattention:WhentheTVisonLewissaysdinnerisanon-event.66.Thewriter’spurposeinwritingthetextisto_____.A.showtherelationshipbetweenparentsandchildrenB.teachparentswaystokeeporderatthedinnertableC.giveinformationaboutfamilyproblemsD.reportonthefindingsofastudy67.Parentswithlargefamiliesaskfewerquestionsatdinnerbecause_____.A.theyarebusykeepingorderatthedinnertableB.theyhavetopaymoreattentiontoyoungerchildrenC.theyarebusyservingfoodtotheirchildrenD.theyaretiredouthavingpreparedfoodforthewholefamily68.BysayingMiddlechildrenareinvisibleinParagraph3Lewismeansthatmiddlechildren_____.A.havetohelptheirparentstoservedinnerB.gettheleastattentionfromthefamilyC.areoftenkeptawayfromthedinnertableD.findithardtokeepupwithotherchildren69.Lewis’researchprovidesananswertothequestion_____.A.whymiddlechildrenseemtohavemoredifficultiesinlifeB.whyparentsshouldkeepgoodorderC.whychildreninsmallfamiliesseemtobequieterD.whyTVisimportantinfamilylife70.Whichofthefollowingstatementswouldthewriteragreeto?A.Itisimportanttohavetherightfoodforchildren.B.ItisagoodideatohavetheTVonduringdinner.C.Elderchildrenshouldhelptheyoungeronesatdinner.D.Parentsshouldtalktoeachoftheirchildrenfrequently.

LeekuanYewemergedontotheinternationalstageasthefoundingfatherofthestateofSingaporethenacityofabout1million.HedevelopedintoaworldstatesmanwhoactedasakindofconsciencetoleadersaroundtheglobE.Fateinitiallyseemednottohaveprovidedhimwithastageonwhichtoachievemorethanmodestlocalsuccess.InthefirstphaseofdecolonizationSingaporeemergedasapartofMalayA.ItwascutloosebecauseoftensionsbetweenSingapore’slargelyChinesepopulationandtheMalaymajorityandabovealltoteachthecityalessonofdependency.MalayaundoubtedlyexpectedthatrealitywouldcureSingaporeofitsindependentspirit.Butgreatmenbecomesuchthroughvisionsbeyondmaterialcalculations.LeechallengedconventionalwisdombyoptingforstatehooD.ThechoicereflectedadeepfaithinthevirtuesofhispeoplE.Heassertedthatacitylocatedonasandbarwithnoeconomicresourcetodrawuponandwhosemajorindustryasacolonialnavalbasehaddisappearedcouldneverthelessthrive兴旺andachieveinternationalreputationbybuildingonitsprincipalasset财富:theintelligenceindustryanddedicationofitspeoplE.Agreatleadertakeshisorhersocietyfromwhereitistowhereithasneverbeen—indeedwhereitasyetcannotimaginebeing.ByinsistingonqualityeducationbysuppressingcorruptionandbybasinggovernanceonmeritLeeandhiscolleaguesraisedtheannualpercapitaincomeoftheirpopulationfrom$500atthetimeofindependencein1965toroughly$55000today.InagenerationSingaporebecameaninternationalfinancialcentertheleadingintellectualmetropolisofSoutheastAsiathelocationoftheregion’smajorhospitalsandafavoredsiteforconferencesoninternationalaffairs.Itdidsobyadheringtoanextraordinarypragmatism:byopeningcareerstothebesttalentsandencouragingthemtoadoptthebestpracticesfromallovertheworlD.Superiorperformancewasonecomponentofthatachievement.Superiorleadershipwasevenmoreimportant.Asthedecadeswentbyitwasmoving—andinspirational—toseeLeethemayorofamedium-sizecitybecomeamentor导师ofglobalstrategicorder.ThegreattragedyofLee’slifewasthathisbelovedwifewasfelledbyastrokethatleftheraprisonerinherbodyunabletocommunicateorreceivecommunication.ThroughallthattimeLeesatbyherbedsideintheeveningreadingtoher.Hehadfaiththatsheunderstooddespitetheevidencetothecontrary.PerhapsthiswasLeeKuanYew’sroleinhiserA.HehadthesamehopeforourworlD.Hefoughtforitsbetterinstinctsevenwhentheevidencewasambiguous.Butmanyofusheardhimandwillneverforgethim.58.WhydidLeeKuanYewchoosetoleadSingaporetobeindependent?A.HeintendedtoactasakindofconsciencetoleadersaroundtheglobE.B.Hedeterminedhispeopleshouldn’tbesubjectedtoMalayaanymorE.C.Hehadconsiderableconfidenceinthevalueofthecity’sassets.D.HewantedSingaporetobethemostpowerfulcountryworldwidE.59.FromtheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2wecanknowthat__________.A.MalayaexpectedSingaporetobepowerful.B.MalayahadadesiretokickSingaporeoff.C.MalayafirmlybelievedSingaporewouldgivein.D.Malayadidn’tthinkSingaporepossessedindependentspirit.60.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeLeeKuanYew?A.Stubbornandarbitrary.B.AggressiveandaffectionatE.C.Demandingandbossy.D.Outspokenandhumorous.

ItcouldnothavebeenhardertoleaveoneofthechildrenbehindwhenwemoveD.IknowthatpartingwithourdogwasoneofthemostpainfuldecisionstomakE.ThisisZachary’sstory.AnnandthechildrenandImovedfromourruralhomeinVirginiasothatIcouldretrainforanewcareer.ItmeantleavingbehindourbestfriendZacharyasixyearoldBlackLaB.Thiswasforhisgood;hewouldbemiserablylockedupinsuburbanBirminghamwhilewewereawayfromhomeeveryday.WeallagreedthatheshouldremainfreeandexplorethecountrysidE.WefoundfriendsoffriendswhowouldbegladtogivehimanewhomE.HetrembledbesidemeasIdrovehimtherE.AndIlefthimtearfullywatchinghimonhisnewfrontporchdisappearinginthedistanceoftherearviewmirror后视镜.ItriedtoconvincemyselfthatoldZachdidnotreallycarewhocaredforhim.Hewouldbefineandwewouldsoonoutgrowourmutualloss.A.yeartaterinournewhomeinaBirminghamsuburbwegotacallfromthepeoplewhoboughtourfarmhousE.Anntookthephone;thecolordrainedfromherfaceasthekidsandIwatchedtheconversationunfolD.OurcallerstoldAnn.There’sastrangedogshoweduphereacoupledaysago.He’srightthinandhispawsdon’tlooksogooD.HejustseemssortoflostandconfuseD.Theneighborsdowntheroadsaytheythinkhe’syourolddog.It’sZacharyandhefoundhiswayhomE.He’slookingforus.Fredyouhavetogogethim.Annsaidthroughtears.Shewasright.Wehadtogo.ButbringingZacharytheretoBirminghammadenomoresensethanitwouldhaveayearearlier.EvensothenextdaymydaughterandIdrovetenhourstoouroldfarmhousE.21.Theauthor’sfamilydecidedtoleaveVirginiabecause.A.theywerealreadytiredofrurallifeB.theywantedtoleavechildrenbehindC.theauthorwantedtofindanewjobD.theyhadmorefriendselsewhere22.WhywasZacharyleftbehindwhenthefamilymoved?A.Zacharywasnolongercaredforbythefamily.B.MovingalongwoulddoZacharynogooD.C.ZacharywasunwillingtoleavE.D.SomefriendswantedtokeepZachary23.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.theauthorregrettedhavingleftZacharybehindB.theauthorthoughtitmademoresensetobringhimbacknowC.ZacharygotlostonherwaytofindingtheminBirminghamD.Zacharywasbadlytreatedinthefriends’family24.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthestory?A.Distancemakestwoheartsgrowcloser.B.Lovemelovemydog.C.PastexperienceifnotforgottenisaguideforthefuturE.D.LovewilltakeyouhomE.

Pierreisa25-year-oldpenguin企鹅attheCaliforniaAcademyofSciences.Duetohisoldagehewaslosinghisfeatherswhichmadehimfeeltoocoldtoswiminthepool.Thereforebiologistsattheacademyhadawetsuitcreatedforthispenguintohelphimgetbackintheswimmingpool.Unlikemarine海生的mammalswhichhavealayerofblubber鲸脂tokeepthemwarmpenguinsdependontheirwaterprooffeathers.WithoutthemPierrewasunwillingtojumpintotheswimmingpoolandendeduptremblingonthesideofthepoolwhilehis19peersplayedinthewater.HewascoldhewouldshakesaidPamSchalleraseniorbiologist.SchallerfirsttriedaheatlamptokeepPierrewarm.Thenshegotanotheridea:ifwetsuitskeephumanswarminthecoldPacificwhynotmakeoneforPierre?SchallerdesignedthesuitwhichcoveredPierre’sbodyandhadsmallopeningsforhisflippers鳍.IwouldwalkbehindhimandlookatwheretherewereanygapsandcutandrefituntilitlookedlikeitwasextremelysuitablE.shesaid.OneconcernwasthattheotherpenguinswouldrejectPierreinhisnewsuitbutinfacttheyacceptedhisnewlook.Heswamfreelyandgotalongwithotherswellalthoughhewastheonlypenguinwithablackstomach.Schallercouldn’tsayforsurewhetherthewetsuitallowedPierretorecoverhisfinefeathersbutcertainlywewereabletokeephimcomfortableduringaperiodoftimethatwouldhavebeenverydifficultforhimtostaycomfortable.Pierrewilltakeoffhissuitafterhisnewfeathersgrowback.32.Pierrefelttoocoldtoswiminthepoolbecauseof_______.A.havingfewfeathersduetooldageB.nothavingalayerofblubberC.havingnowetsuitD.otherspenguinsrejectinghim33.TheideaofmakingawetsuitforPierrecamefrom_______.A.totalinventionB.theuseofwetsuitonhumansC.theuseofheatlampD.waterprooffeathers34.SchallerfollowedPierreinordertosee_______.A.whetherotherpenguinswouldrejecthimB.whetherthewetsuitwouldkeepthefeathersfromrecoveringC.ifthewetsuitkeptwarmD.ifanywhereofthewetsuitneededtobecutandrefit35.Thebesttitleofthepassageis_______.A.UnwillingtoSwimB.OldPenguinGettingBald秃的C.WetsuitforAnoldPenguinD.StrangeLookofPierre

FortherestoftheweekJoepracticedkickingfootballhardconcentratingonhiseachkicking.SometimesJoehittheballstraight.Sometimesitwentwideagain.Butitseemedthatthemorehebelievedhecoulddoittheeasieritwas.I’mnotajokenowthoughtJoE.Notajokeatall!Butapracticewasn’tlikearealmatchandhisbootswerestillnotgivinghimenoughpower.Heshouldhavetoldhismumanddadaboutitstraightawaybutofcoursehedidn’t.Hewasalwaysshytoaskforthings.Finallylateonthenightbeforethematchhecouldholdhimselfbacknolonger.DadIhaven’tgotanyproperfootballbootshesaiD.AhsaidDadImightbeabletohelpyoutherE.AtthewordsJoewasexciteD.Newboots!Hethought.He’sgotmesomenewboots!HemusthavegotmethemforChristmasthoughtJoeButnowthatI’minanimportantmatchhe’sgivingthemtomeearly.Wonderful!Dadwentupstairs.JoeexcitedlytriedtowatchthefootballpreviewonTV.Hewasn’tplayingforManchesterUnitedorLiverpoolofcoursebuthewaspartofitallnow;partofthethrill.Hislegstwitchedwitheverykickonthescreen.HisheadshookwitheverycentrE.Andallthetimehismindwasracingaheadtohisowngreatgamethenextmorninginhissupernewboots.Itwasagesbeforehisdadcamedownstairsagain.HeputalargepairofshinyblackbootsinfrontofJoE.Ashestaredatthemtheboyfeltasifsomeonehadpourediceintohisbrain.Thebootswereawful!Goodeh?saidhisdaD.Joefoundithardtospeak.HehadneverseenanythinglikethembeforE.Theyweren’tlow-cutsoftor.TheyhadbighardsquaretoesgreatbiglongstudsandtheywerehighattheanklE.Theywerehisdad’soldrugbybootspolishedup.Joewasfilledwithdisappointment.Theyhadbeengoodbootsqualityboots.AndtheywerehissizE.Joe’sfeetwereenormousforhisagE.Buthecouldimaginewhateveryoneatschoolwouldsay.hefinallygaspedshouldbeexactlymysizE.AtleastIwon’tsliphethoughtthestudsarelikesharks’teeth!Thenhecouldn’thelpthinkingaboutthoseinAshton’swindowswhichhehadbeenlongingtoget.Thatnighthewenttobedearlybuthedidn’tsleepmuchbecausehewassoterrifiedofbeinglatE.Hewokeat1.172.493.373.434.55.Thenumbersjumpedoffthebigfaceofhisdigitalclock.Then10.40!Ahhh!!!HejumpedoutofbeD.Heseizedtheclock.6.03!10.40hadbeenonlyadream.AteightbreakfasttimeitwasraininglikemaD.MightgetcalledoffJoesuggestedhismum.NeverMother.willnotbelikecricketsaidhisdaD.Willtakealottostopfootball.JoecheckedeverythingforthetenthtimE.Heputhisbootsattheverybottomofhislargebagwelloutofsight.Hehaddecidedtoputthemonwhennearlyeveryonehadleftthechangingroom.Thenhisclassmateswouldn’tmakefunofhim.Soonitwastimetosetout.Goodluck!saidhismumgivinghimakiss.Hisdadhadhiscoatonreadyforhismorningdeliveries.Wantalifttoschool?hesaiD.IhopetogetdowntowatchyouwhenI’vedonethetriptoEccles.OkaysaidJoE.AsDad’svancarriedhimdownthehilltoschoolJoewasthinkingabouttheboots.Ifonlybutnohehadtostopthatkindofthinking.Itdoesn’tmatteraboutthebootshetoldhimself.55.Fromthefirsttwoparagraphswecanlearnthat_____.A.JoehadbeenconfidentabouthimselfinplayingfootballB.JoehadbeenlaughedatforhispoorfootballskillsC.JoehadbeenplayingfootballgreatlyD.Joehadnotlookedforwardtojoininginthefootballgame56.YoucanreadthedisappointmentofJoefromthefollowingsentencesexcept_____.A.theboyfeltasifsomeonehadpourediceintohisbrain.B.hefinallygaspedshouldbeexactlymysizE.C.Hecouldimaginewhateveryoneatschoolwouldsay.D.AtleastIwon’tsliphethoughtthestudsarelikesharks’teeth!57.ThenightbeforethefootballmatchhowmanytimesdidJoewakeupbeforehejumpedoutofbedfinally?A.threeB.fourC.fiveD.six58.YoucanputTheyatthebeginningofthesentence_____A._____mightgetcalledoffJoesuggestedhismum.B._____hefinallygaspedshouldbeexactlymysizE.C.NeverMother._____willnotbelikecricketsaidhisdaD.D._____willtakealottostopfootball.59.FromthestorywecaninferthatJoe’sfatherislikelytobean_____.A.dentistB.engineerC.rugbyplayerD.milkman60.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthestory?A.Joe’sfootballB.Joe’sfootballteamC.Joe’sfootballbootsD.Joe’sdream

Grahamandhisfriendspreferredtoshootupintheirarmsnecksandlegs.A.dealeroncesaidGrahamwasthetypewhowouldneverbeabletoturnbackandthatheexpectedhimtodiefromthedrug.Wendyfearedthesamebutdidn’tknowhowtosaveherson.Onceafterhe’ddisappearedformorethanamonthIfoundhimatafriend’shousewithabunchofotherusersshesaidIgotdownonmyhandsandkneesbegginghimtocomehomE.HedidbutthenextmorninghewasgonE.Idon’tknowwhatmadehimdoitbutIdrove20milestothenearesttrainstation.GrahamwasheadedforSeattlehispocketsfullofdrugs.IfIhadn’tgottenthereintimeIwouldneverhaveseenhimaliveagain.Theturningpointcamein2007afterGrahamwasarrestedyetagainforpossession.WendygotacallfromtheMontanaDrugsProjectwhichworkswithlocallawenforcement强制执行tokeeptrackofyouth-relatedcrimessoitcanhelpfamiliesintroublE.Followingacounselor’sadviceWendyhiredtwomentocometoherhomeinthemiddleofthenighttieGrahamandtakehimtoatreatmentprograminThompsonFallsMontanA.IwashighwhentheycameandreallyangrywithmymomhesaidButifshehadn’tdonethatdrugswouldhavekilledmE.AftersixmonthsoftreatmentGrahamnow19camebacktoKalispellwherehe’sgrownclosetoWendyonceagain.IstillhavethedesireseverydayandattendsupportmeetingseverynighthesaidButlifeisworthlivingagain.Mymomthinksthat’samiraclE.Iguesssheisright.21.Theunderlinedphraseshootupinparagraph1probablymeans_________.A.increaseveryquicklyandsuddenlyB.putillegaldrugsintothebodybyusinganeedleC.killorinjuresomeonebyusingagunD.trytoachieveaparticularaim22.WhenthetwomencametotheirhomeinthemiddleofthenightGraham_______.A.hadjusttakendrugsandwasinthestateofexcitement.B.wassleepinginahighbedabovethegrounD.C.hadjusttakendrugsandwasinthestateofsuffering.D.wasquarrellingwithhismother.23.Whatconclusioncanbedrawnfromtheendofthepassage?A.Grahamisstillusingdrugsnow.B.Grahamhateshismotherverymuch.C.Grahamthinkshecan’tbesaveD.D.Grahamhascomeoffdrugsnow.

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