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Duringthelastfifteenyearsofmymother'slifeshesufferedwithAlzheimer'sdisease老年痴呆.Untilthenshehadbeenabrightcheerfulwomandeeplyinterestedandinvolvedintheworldaroundher.IwouldgohometovisitherinVirginiaandshewouldlookatmeinapuzzledwayandaskWhoareyou?IwouldanswerI'myourson.Wheredoyoulive?Shewouldask.InCaliforniaIwouldtellher.Isn'tthatinterestingshewouldsayIhaveasoninCaliforniA.Sheseemedsimplyforgetfulandconfusedatthebeginningofthediseasebutlateronshewouldgothroughperiodsofintenseanxiety.ShewouldpacethroughthehouseshehadlivedinmostofherlifecryinguneasilythatshewantedtogohomE.OrshewouldleavehomeandwanderawayifshewereunattendedforashorttimE.HopingtopleaseherandputhermindateaseIwouldtakeherforadrivevisitingsiteswhereshehadlivedasachilD.IntheyardofthehillsidehouseinShipmanIsatinthecarandadmiredtheviewoftheoldoaksandlonggreenlawn.Ipicturedmymothertherewasalittlegirlplayingwiththepetlambshehadbeensofondof.IlookedtoherforsomeresponsE.SheshookherheadandsaidIwanttogohomE.OvertheyearsIhavedecidedthatwhatmymotherwascallinghomewasnotaplacebutatimE.IsuspectitwasatimewhenshewasmuchyoungerwhenherchildrenwerestillunderfootwhenherhusbandwasstillvigorousandattentivE.Watchingmymother'ssufferingsetmewonderingwhereIwouldhaveinmindifsomedayIcouldn’tfindhomeandwantedtogotherE.Inthisfamilywetendtobelong-livedandwegrowfuzzy糊涂的mindedastheyearsgoby.AteightyIhavealreadynoticedsomealarmingsymptoms.MydoctorsaystheforgetfulnessisonlynaturalandthatitcomeswithagE.StillthefearofAlzheimer'sishauntingtherE.SomedayifandwhenIbecomeevenmorecloudymindedthanIamnowunabletodriveandunabletotellyouwherehomeismydearsonIexpectIwillaskyoutotakemehomeIknowyouwilldoyourbesttofindtheplaceIneedtobE.IleavethesenotesforyourguidancE.56.What'sthemainideaofthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Theauthor’smothersufferedwithseriousAlzheimer'sdisease.B.Theauthor’smotherforgotwho’shisson.C.Theauthordidn’tknowhowtocurehismother.D.Theauthor’smothercouldn’tfindherhomE.57.Whatisnotthesymptomoftheauthor’smother?A.cheerfulB.confusedC.forgetfulD.uneasy58.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordpicture?A.photographB.appearC.describeD.paint59.Whatcanyouinferfromthethirdparagraph?A.Theauthorcaremuchabouthismother.B.Theauthor’smotherwasfondofpetlambs.C.TheauthorsawalittlegirlplayingwithapetlamB.D.Theauthor’smotherdidn’tlikeherusualhomE.60.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TakeMotherHomE.B.EveryonewillsufferwithAlzheimer'sdiseasE.C.A.storyaboutasonandamother.D.WhereIsHome?
WhenRegisMngwiroandtheothervillagersmovedtoanewplaceinsoutheasternZimbabweAfricatheywerehappytofindalakenearby.Nowtheywouldnolongerhavetowalklongdistanceslookingforwater.Atlasttheyhadasource来源ofwaterwhattheycalltheirown.Butseveraldayslatertwoyoungboyssawsomethingtheyhadneverseenbefore—ahugeanimalwasstandingattheedgeofthelakeeatinggrass.Whentheanimalsawtheboysitwalkedintothelakeanddisappeared消失beneaththewater.RegislookedintothestoryofthebigcreaturethatvanishedintotothelakE.WhenItookacloserlookatthedung粪便Irealizedthatitwasfromahippo河马hesaiD.TwelvehipposwerelivinginthelakE.ThevillagerswereworrieD.InthecountrryofZimbabwehipposattackhumansmoreoftenthanlionsdo.Thehipposwouldoftenstayonthevillagesideofthelakeallday.Thismeantthatthevillagerscouldnotgonearthelakeuntilthehipposgotout.Itwastoolongawaitforthevillagersbecausetheyneededthewaterfromthelaketosurvive生存.Thisistheonlysourceoffreshwaterinthevillagesaidavillager.ThereisnowaywecanavoidthislakE.SothewomenbeganmovingingroupswhenevertheywenttogetwaterfromthelakE.Beforecollectingwatertheymadesurenohipposwerenearby.Themenbeganfishinginpairswithonemanalwayslookingoutforhippos.IttooktimebutthesedaysthehipposandhumanslivesidebysidE.Thevillagerssaythatwhenthehipposfindpeoplecomingtheyswimslowlytotheothersideofthelakeandmindtheirownbusiness.Thevillagersdonotgointothepartofthelakewherethehipposusuallystay.TheyhavelearnedtosharethelaketheybothneedtosurvivE.64.BeforeRegisandothervillagersmovedtothenewplace_______.A.RegishadneverheardofhipposB.theyhadtheirownsourceofwaterC.itwasnoteasyforthemtofindwaterD.someofthemhadbeenattackedbyhippos65.TheunderlinedwordvanishedinParagraph3canbestbereplacedby_______.A.disappearedB.stoodC.jumpedD.fell66.Whenthevillagersfoundthehipposthey_______.A.wantedtokillthemB.stoppedcollectingwaterfromthelakeC.triedtodrivethemawayD.becamecarefulwhentheywentnearthelake67.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LivingnearalakeB.SavingthehipposC.SharingalakewithhipposD.LookingforwaterinAfrica
WhenIwasanofficialofaschoolinPaloAltoCaliforniaPollyTynerthepresidentofourboardwrotealetterthatwasprintedinthePaloAltoTimes.Polly’ssonJimhadgreatdifficultyinschool.Hewasclassifiedastheeducationallyhandicappedandrequiredagreatdealofpatienceonthepartofhisparentsandteachers.ButJimwasahappykidwithagreatsmilethatlituptheroom.HisparentsknewhisdifficultiesbuttheyalwaystriedtohelphimseehisstrengthssothathecouldwalkwithpridE.ShortlyafterJimfinishedhighschoolhewaskilledinamotorcycleaccident.Afterhisdeathhismothersubmittedthislettertothenewspaper.Todayweburiedour20-year-oldson.HewaskilledinamotorcycleaccidentonFridaynight.HowIwishIhadknownthatthelasttimeIhadtalkedtohimwouldbethelasttimE.IfIhadonlyknownthatIwouldhavesaidtohim‘JimIloveyouandI’malwayssoproudofyou.’Iwouldhavetakenthetimetocountthemanyblessingshehadbroughttothelivesofthepeoplewholovedhim.IwouldhavetakenthetimetoappreciatehisbeautifulsmilehislaughterandhisgenuinelovetootherpeoplE.WhenIputallthegoodthingsonthescaleandtrytobalancethemwithalltheirritating恼人的thingssuchastheradiothatwasalwaystooloudthehaircutthatwasn’ttoourlikingthedirtysocksunderthebedetC.Ifindthattheirritationsreallydon’tamounttomuch.Iwon’tgetanotherchancetotellmysonallthatIwouldhavewantedhimtohearbutotherparentsdohaveachancE.Tellyouryoungpeoplewhatyouwouldwantthemtohearasifitmaybeyourlastconversation.ThelasttimeItalkedtoJimwasthemorningofthedaywhenhedieD.Hecalledmetosay‘HiMom!IjustcalledtosayIloveyou.Youhavetogotoworknow.ByE.’Thatdayhegavemesomethingtotreasureforever.IfthereisanypurposeatallforJim’sdeathmaybeitistomakeothersappreciatelifemoreandtotellpeopleespeciallyfamilymembersthattheyshouldtakethetimetoleteachotherknowjusthowmuchtheycarE.YoumayneverhaveanotherchancE.Doittoday!60.WhowasJim?A.Thewriter’srelativE.B.ThechildoftheTyners’.C.ThepresidentofaschoolboarD.D.Anofficialofaschool.61.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedphrasetheeducationallyhandicapped?A.Thecommunicationdifficulty.B.Thephysicalproblems.C.Thepsychologicalproblems.D.Thelearningdifficulty.62.AccordingtothewriterwhichofthefollowingaboutJimisTRUEA.Hisstudyneededmoreattentionfromhisparentsandteachers.B.Hisparentsalwaysscoldedhimabouthisbadschoolmarks.C.Hewasalwayssadabouthisschoolmarks.D.Hewaskilledinacaraccident.63.ThepurposeofPolly’sletteristo.A.teachchildrenhowtobegoodboysB.memorizehersonC.teachparentstoappreciatetheirchildrenD.givesomeadviceonhowtodealwithchildren’sproblems
BeingtheheadofahighschoolformanyyearsIgrewtiredofbudgetmeetingsfundingcutsandmanyotheradministrativechores杂务.Istartedtodreamofretirement.SittingintrafficonaweekdaymorningIwouldfindmymindwandering.Iwouldimaginespendingtimewithmygrandchildrenquieteveningswithmywifetravelingorrediscoveringsomegreatbooks.ItoldmyselfthatIwouldn’tsignmyselfupforanycommitteesanyclassesoranythingrequiringaschedulE.Myfirstdayofretirementcameatlast!Icookedagreatbreakfastformywifeandmeleisurelyreadthepapercleanedabitofthehouseandwroteafewletterstofriends.OntheseconddayIcookedbreakfastreadthepaperOnthethirddayThisisretirement?Itriedtotellmyselfthatitwasjustthetransition过渡thatthosegoldenmomentswererightroundthecornerandthatIwouldenjoythemsoonenough.Butsomethingwasmissing.Aformercolleagueaskedafavor.A.groupofstudentswasgoingtoJamaicatoworkwithchildreninthepoorestneighborhoods.WouldIinterruptmynewfoundhappinessandreturntothestudentsjustthisonce?Onetrip.That’sall.Mybagswerepackedandbythedoor.Thetripwasveryinspiring.IwasmovednotonlybythepovertyIsawbutalsobythesenseofresponsibilityoftheyoungpeopleonthetrip.WhenIreturnedhomeIofferedtoworkonedayaweekwithalocalyouthorganization.TheexperiencewassopositivethatIwassoonvolunteeringnearlyfull-timeworkingwithstudentsacrossNorthAmericatoassistthemintheirvoluntarywork.Nowitseemsthetableshaveturned.SomedaysIamtheteacherotherdaysIamthestudent.Theseyoungpeoplehavereawakenedmycommitment责任感tosocialjusticeissuesbychallengingmetolearnmoreaboutthesituationintheworldtodaywherepeoplearestillpoorandsufferbecauseofgreedcorruptionandwar.Mostimportanttheyhavegivenmetheopportunitytocontinuetoparticipateinhelpingtofindsolutions.InreturnIhelpthemdotheircharitableprojectsoverseas.I’vegonefromrunningoneschooltohelpingoverseetheconstructionofschoolsintwenty-onecountries!61.Whatdidthewriterexpecttodoafterheretired?A.Towritesomegreatbooks.B.Tostayawayfrombusyschedules.C.Toteachhisgrandchildren.D.ToplanforhisfuturE.62.WhydidthewriterdecidetogotoJamaica?A.Hewasn’tsatisfiedwithhisretiredlifE.B.Hecouldn’trefusehiscolleague’sfavor.C.HewasconcernedaboutthepeopletherE.D.Hemissedhisstudentsinthatcountry.63.TheunderlinedpartthetableshaveturnedParagraph5mostprobablymeansthatthewriter______.A.improvedthesituationinhisschoolB.felthappytoworkwithstudentsagainC.changedhisattitudetowardhisretirementD.becamealearnerratherthanateacher64.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofhisretiredlifenow?A.Meaningful.B.TroublesomE.C.Relaxing.D.Disappointing.
Peoplethinkthatwritingshortstoriesiseasybecausetheyareshort.Butinfacttheyarehardtowritewell.ThereareonlyafewwritersofgoodshortstoriesandtheAmericanwriterO.Henryisoneofthem.HisrealnamewasWilliamSydneyPorterandhegrewupinNorthCarolinA.Hewasnotverysuccessfulatschoolbuthelovedreading.WhenhewasabouttwentyyearsoldheleftNorthCarolinaandmovedtoTexas.HethoughttherewouldbemoreopportunitiesforworktherE.AtfirstheworkedonanewspaperbutasthisdidnotprovideenoughmoneyhechangedhisjoB.Hedecidedtoworkinabank.Allwentwelluntilsomemoneywentmissing.Williamwasbelievedtohavestolenitandwassenttoprison.Althoughthiswasahorribleexperienceithelpedinonewaybecauseherealizedthathecouldwritewell.WilliambeganwritingshortstoriesandO.Henrywasborn!Whenheleftprisonhebeganwritingasacareerandpublishedmanyofhisstories.TheyweremostlyaboutthepeoplethathemetorheknewinNewYorkandtheyhadinterestingorsurprisingendings.Peopleenjoyedreadingthem.HislifehoweverwasnotahappyonE.Hedranktoomuchanddiedin1910inNewYorkbutheleftbehindstoriesthatarestillreadandenjoyedbymillionsofpeoplE.66.InwhichorderdidO.Henrydothefollowingthings?A.LivedinNewYork.B.Workedinabank.C.TravelledtoTexas.D.Wasputinprison.E.HadanewspaperjoB.f.Learnedtowritestories.A.ecfbdaB.cebdfaC.ebdcafD.cbedaf67.PeopleenjoyedreadingO.Henry’sstoriesbecause.A.theyhadsurpriseendingsB.theywereeasytounderstandC.theyshowedhisloveforthepoorD.theywereaboutNewYorkCity68.O.Henrywenttoprisonbecause.A.peoplethoughthehadstolenmoneyfromthenewspaperB.hebrokethelawbyusingviolenceC.hewantedtowritestoriesaboutprisonersD.peoplethoughthehadtakenmoneythatwasnothis69.WhatdoweknowaboutO.Henrybeforehebeganwriting?A.Hewaswell-educateD.B.Hewasnotseriousabouthiswork.C.Hewasdevotedtothepoor.D.Helovedreading.70.WheredidO.Henrygetmostmaterialforhisshortstories?A.Hislifeinsidetheprison.B.ThenewspaperarticleshewrotE.C.ThecityandpeopleofNewYork.D.Hisexcitingearlylifeasaboy.
Mumwhatdoesitmeanwhensomeonetellsyouthattheyhaveaskeleton骨骼inthecloset衣橱?JessicaaskeD.Askeletoninthecloset?hermotherpausedthoughtfully.Wellit’ssomethingthatyouwouldrathernothaveanyoneelseknowabout.ForexampleifinthepastsomeoneinDad’sfamilyhadbeenarrestedforstealingahorseitwouldbe‘askeletoninhisfamily’scloset’.Hereallywouldn’twantanyneighbortoknowaboutit.Whypickonmyfamily?Jessica’sfathersaidwithanger.Yourfamilyhistoryisn’tsogoodyouknow.Wasn’tyourgreat-great-grandfatheraprisonerwhowastransportedtoAustraliaforhiscrimes?YesbutpeoplethesedayssaythatyouarenotarealAustralianunlessyourancestorsarrivedasprisoners.GoshsorryIaskeD.IthinkIunderstandnowJessicacutinbeforethingsgrewworsE.Afterdinnerthehousewasveryquiet.Jessica’sparentswerestillquiteangrywitheachother.HermotherwasironingclothesandeverynowandthensheglaredatherhusbandwhohidbehindhisnewspaperpretendingtoreaD.WhenshefinishedshegatheredthefreshlypressedclothesinherarmsandwalkedtoJessica’scloset.Justassheopenedthedoorandreachedintohangaskirtabonyarmstuckoutfromthedarkdepthsandabundleofwhitebonesfelltothefloor.Jessica’smothersankinafaint晕倒wakingonlywhenJessicaputacoldwetclothonherforeheaD.Shelookeduptoseetheworriedfacesofherhusbandanddaughter.Whathappened?WhereamI?sheaskeD.Youjustdestroyedtheschool’sskeletonMumexplainedJessicA.Ibroughtithometohelpmewithmyhealthproject.ImeanttotellyoubutitseemedthatassoonasImentionedskeletonsandclosetsitcausedaproblembetweenyouandDaD.Jessicalookedinamazementasherparentsbegantolaughmadly.They’rebothcrazyshethought.61.AccordingtoJessica’smotheraskeletonintheclosemeans______.A.afamilyhonorB.afamilystoryC.afamilysecretD.afamilytreasure62.WhatcanwelearnaboutsomeAustralians’ancestorsformParagraph2?A.TheyweretheearliestpeoplelivinginAustraliA.B.TheywerebroughttoAustraliaasprisoners.C.TheywereinvolvedinsomecrimesinAustraliA.D.Theywerenotregardedascriminalsintheirdays.63.Jessica’smotherfelldownintoafaintbecauseshewas______.A.knockedB.frightenedC.injuredD.surprised64.WhydidJessicabringaskeletonhome?A.Sheneededitforherschooltask.B.Sheplannedtokeepitforfun.C.Shewascuriousaboutit.D.Sheintendedtoscareherparents.65.Jessica’sparentslaughedmadlyattheendofthestoryprobablybecause______.A.theywerecrazyB.theywereoverexcitedC.theyboththoughttheyhadwonthequarrelD.theyrealizedtheirmisunderstanding
Theclockstruckelevenatnight.Thewholehousewasquiet.EveryonewasinbedexceptmE.UnderthestronglightIlookedsadlybeforeahugepileoftroublesomestufftheycallbooks.Iwasgoingtohavemyexaminationthenextday.WhencanIgotobed?Iaskedmyself.Ididn’tanswerinfactIdarednot.Theclockstruck12.Ohdear!IcriedtenmorebookstoreadbeforeIcangotobed!WepupilsarethemostwretchedcreaturesintheworlD.Daddoesnotagreewithmeonthis.Hedidnothavetoworksohardwhenhewasaboy.TheclockstruckonE.Iwasquitehopelessnow.IforgotallIhadlearnt.Iwastootiredtogoon.IdidtheonlythingIcoulD.IprayedOhGodPleasehelpmepasstheexamtomorrow.IdopromisetoworkhardafterwardsAmen.MyeyeswereheavysoheavythatIcouldhardlyopenthem.A.fewminuteslaterwithmyheadonthedeskIfellasleep.68.Whentheauthorwasgoingoverhislessonsalltheothersinthehousewere_____.A.asleepB.workinginbedC.outsideD.quietlylaughingathim69.Reviewinghislessonsdidn’thelphimbecause________..A.itwastoolateatnightB.hewasverytiredC.hiseyeslidsweresoheavythathecouldn’tkeepthemopenD.hehadn’tstudiedhardbeforetheexamination70.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe__________.A.TheNightBeforetheExaminationB.WorkingFarintotheNightC.A.SlowStudentD.GoingOverMyLessons
Inchoosingafriendoneshouldbeverycareful.A.goodfriendcanhelpyoustudy.Youcanhavefuntogetherandmakeeachotherhappy.Sometimesyouwillmeetfairweatherfriends.Theywillbewithyouaslongasyouhavemoneyorluckbutwhenyouaredowntheywillrunaway.HowdoIknowwhenIhavefoundagoodfriend?Ilookforcertainqualities品质ofcharacterespeciallyunderstandinghonestyandreliability可靠.AboveallIlookforunderstandinginafrienD.A.goodfriendtriestounderstandhowanotherpersonisfeeling.HeisnotquicktojudgE.Insteadhetriestolearnfromothers.Heputshimselfintheotherperson’splaceandhetriestothinkofwaystobehelpful.Heisalsoagoodlistener.Atthesametimehoweveragoodfriendishonest.Hedoesnotlookforfaults过错inothers.Henoticestheirgoodpoints.InshortafriendwilltrytounderstandmeandacceptmE.Anotherqualityofafriendisreliability.Icanalwaysdependon信赖agoodfrienD.IfhetellsmehewillmeetmesomewhereatacertaintimeIcanbesurethathewillbetherE.IfIneedafavorhewilldohisbesttohelpmE.IfIamintroublehewillnotrunawayfrommE.Thereisafourthqualitythatmakesafriendspecial.A.specialfriendissomeonewithwhomwecanhavefun.Weshouldenjoyourlivesandwewouldenjoyourfriendship.ThatiswhyIespeciallylikefriendswhoarefuntobewith.A.goodfriendlikesthesamethingsIlikE.Weshareexperienceandlearnfromeachother.A.goodfriendhasagoodsenseofhumortoo.HelikestolaughwithmE.Thatishowweshareinthejoyofbeingfriends.AndIknowthatheislookingforthesamequalityinmE.WhenImeetsomeonewhoisreliablehonestandunderstandingIknowI’vefoundafriend!50.Whichofthefollowingqualitiesthewriterthinksisthemostimportantinchoosingafriend?A.understanding.B.honesty.C.reliability.D.asenseofhumor.51.Ifyouhavefairweatherfriends______.A.theywillgiveyouallthattheyhavewhenyouneedhelpB.youwillberefusedwhenyougetintotroubleC.youwillbecomerichD.youcanbesurethatyougetrealfriends52.Goodfriendsneedto______.A.alwayspointouteachother’smistakesB.behelpedwithmoneyC.understandeachother’sfeelingsD.havemoneyorluck53.Thispassagemainlydiscuss______.A.theimportanceofhavingafriendB.wheretochoosefriendsC.howtogetalongwithfriendsD.thequalitiesofafriend
AfewmonthsagoIwentdownaroadtopostaletter.ThenIthoughttotakeadvantageoftheniceweatherandgoforawalk.Iusedtotakeastroll散步whenIwasinprimaryschoolsoIthoughtitwouldbenicetogodownthefamiliarlanE.HoweverwhenIwasonequarterofthewayaroundIpickedupasensethattherewassomeonefollowingme.IlookedaroundandsawpeopleintheirgardensbutnoneofthemwerecloseenoughtomeforittofeelliketheyweretheoneswhowerefollowingmE.Itriedtoruboffthefeelingcountingitasmyownimagination.ThenextmomentthoughIheardfootstepsfollowingbehindmE.ThehairsonthebackofmyneckstoodonenD.Itwassuchahorriblesensation;itstartedupsoabruptlythatIwasn’tpreparedforit.Ireallydidn’twanttopanicinpublicsoIwentfortherationalexplanationandthoughtitwasjustarandom随意的personfromhisorhergardenandIsimplymissedthemovementsincemyconcentrationwaselsewherE.IcarriedonataslowpaceexpectingthatpersontowalkpastmE.HowevernoonedidsooutofcuriosityandwantingtofindoutwhoitwasIturnedagaintolookandthefootstepsfadeD.MyheartbeatstronglyandIdecidedthisleisurelywalkwasn’tgoingtobesorelaxedafterall.AfterseveralsecondsIturnedandquickenedthepacetherestofthewayhomeallthewhilethoughthoseextrafootstepsstartedupagain.ItwentfromawalktoarunandIdidn’tstophearingthemuntilIgotinmycar.ItdidfrightenmesinceI’mreallynotusedtohearingactualfootstepsandgettingthefeelingofbeingwatchedandfolloweD.Itprobablywasjustanentity实体thatwantedtoplayarounD.Itcausedmenoharm.I’msureifitwantedtoitcouldhavetouchedmeafairnumberoftimes.Ithinkmyawarenessofspiritshasreachedanewlevel.WhengoingonwalksnowIdopickupnoisesnowandagain.IfeelthiskindofexperiencethatIhadisonethatIshouldwritetoyouallabout.61.Thewriterwritesthestory.A.toprovethatghostsofspiritsdoexistB.toshowthathelikeswalkingC.tosharehismysteriousexperienceD.totellusthatheisbrave62.Whatdidhesensewhenhewastakingastroll?A.HesensedthathewasbeingfolloweD.B.Hesensedthatsomeonewasrunningafterhim.C.Hesensedthatsomeonetriedtostealhiscar.D.HesensedthatapersonworkinginthegardendisappeareD.63.Theunderlinedwordabruptlymeans.A.quicklyB.suddenlyC.slowlyD.loudly64.AfterthewriterheardthestrangefootstepsfollowingbehindhimhewasA.excitedB.curiousC.frightenedD.pleasant65.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.ItwasrainingthatdayandfewpeoplecouldbeseenontheroaD.B.Itwasafarmerthattookawalkrandomlybehindthewriter.C.Thewriterwasfrightenedbutnothurt.D.Thearticleismostprobablythewriter’sdiary.
EarlythismorningIgotuptomakeabatchofRiceKrispietreatsformyneighboracrossthehall.Shebarelygreetedmewhenwesaweachotherandherlittleboywhowas4wouldn’ttalktomeeither.LastMondayshecalledthefirefighterswhenapanI’dforgottenonthestovecausedmyflattosmokeup.IhadgoneforawalkbutwhenIcamehomethestreetinfrontofourapartmentwasblockedbyapolicecarafiretruckandanambulance!TheinstantIsawthemIrememberedthepan!Ifeltsafeknowingthateventhoughwedon’tgetalongmyneighborhaddonetherightthinganddidn’tblamemE.HencetheRiceKrispietreats.LastChristmasmyneighborrevealedthatshehadbeenholdingagrudgetowardmebecauseofanincidentfouryearsago.IhadapologizedandaskediftherewasanythingIcoulddotoimproveourrelationshipbutshewouldnotacceptmyapology.Herflat-outrefusaltomakeamendmentsreallysaddenedmE.AfterthatIdecidedI’djustleaveherbe—arelationshiptakestwotowork.SoyouseeIwasreallyscaredshewasgoingtorefusemyofferagainleavingmestandingonherdoorstepholdingmyplateoftreats.ThenIremindedmyselfofhowgoodIhadfeltthedaybeforewhenI’ddonesomerandomactsofkindnessandtoldmyself:Feelthefearanddoitanyway!IputthesquaresofRiceKrispietreatsonabeautifulplateopenedmyapartmentdoor—andthereshewasstandinginthehallway.Isaid:IjustwantedtotellyouhowgratefulIamthatyouwerepayingattentiononMonday.IheldtheplatetowardsherexplainingthatthesewereverysweetAmericantreatsandthatshecouldtrytoseewhethersheandherfamilylikedthem.Shetooktheplateandwetalkedabitabouthowshe’dbecomeawareofthesmokeinmyflatbeforepartingways.BackathomeIdidahappydancebecauseIhadbeenkindeventhoughIwasn’tsureitwouldbeappreciateD.Iwanttobeabletobekindwithoutexpectingpeopletorespondinacertainway.56.WhydidtheauthormakeRiceKrispieTreatsforherneighbor?A.Shewantedtoshowhergratitudeforherneighbor.B.SheneededherneighbortohelplookafterthehousE.C.Shefeltguiltyofthetroubleshecausedherneighbor.D.Shewantedtoprovesheisaneasy-goingperson.57.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordsgrudgemeaninParagraph4?A.Feelingoffear.B.Feelingofenvy.C.Feelingofanger.D.Feelingofanxiety.58.Whatwastheauthor’sreactionafterherapologywasnotaccepted?A.Sheplannedtopleasetheneighbor’ssonfirst.B.Shewashurtanddecidedshewouldn’tgofurther.C.Thoughsadshekepttryingtochangetheneighbor’sattitudE.D.Shedecidedtowaitforarightoccasiontoimprovetheirrelationship.59.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastthreeparagraphs?A.Theauthorandherneighbormadepeacewitheachother.B.Theauthor’sneighbortookthefoodbutdidn’tappreciateit.C.Theneighbor’sreactionwaswithintheauthor’sexpectation.D.Theauthorwashappyevenifherneighbordidn’tforgiveher.
In1978Iwas18andwasworkingasanurseinasmalltownabout270kmawayfromSydneyAustraliA.Iwaslookingforwardtohavingfivedaysofffromduty.UnfortunatelytheonlyonetrainadaybacktomyhomeinSydneyhadalreadyleft.SoIthoughtI’dhitcharide搭便车.IwaitedbythesideofthehighwayforthreehoursbutnoonestoppedformE.FinallyamanwalkedoverandintroducedhimselfasGordon.Hesaidthatalthoughhecouldn’tgivemealiftIshouldcomebacktohishouseforlunch.HenoticedmestandingforhoursintheNovemberheatandthoughtImustbehungry.Iwasdoubtfulasayounggirlbutheassured使放心meIwassafeandhealsoofferedtohelpmefindalifthomeafterwards.Whenwearrivedathishousehemadeussandwiches.AfterlunchhehelpedmefindalifthomE.Twenty-fiveyearslaterin2003whileIwasdrivingtoanearbytownonedayIsawanelderlymanstandingintheglaringheattryingtohitcharidE.IthoughtitwasanotherchancetorepaysomeoneforthefavourI’dbeengivendecadesearlier.Ipulledoverandpickedhimup.Imadehimcomfortableonthebackseatandofferedhimsomewater.AfterafewmomentsofsmalltalkthemansaidtomeYouhaven’tchangedabitevenyourredhairisstillthesamE.Icouldn’trememberwhereI’dmethim.Hethentoldmehewasthemanwhohadgivenmelunchandhelpedmefindaliftallthoseyearsago.ItwasGordon.51.Theauthorhadtohitcharideonedayin1978because______.A.shewasgoinghomeforherholidaysB.shemissedtheonlytrainbackhomeC.thetownwasfarawayfromSydneyD.herworkdelayedhertriptoSydney52.WhichofthefollowingdidGordondoaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Hewatchedthegirlforthreehours.B.HegavethegirlaridebackhomE.C.Heboughtsandwichesforthegirl.D.HehelpedthegirlfindaridE.53.Thereasonwhytheauthorofferedalifttotheelderlymanwasthat______.A.shehadknownhimfordecadesB.sherealizedhewasGordonC.shewantedtorepaythefavoursheoncegotD.shewasgoingtothenearbytown54.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellthereadersthroughthestory?A.Givingsometimesproducesniceresults.B.Peopleshouldofferfreeridestoothers.C.Goodmannersbringabouthappiness.D.ThosewhogiverideswillberapiD.
Ifyou'relikealotofmarriedguysyoudon'tneedtoberemindedaboutmenbeingfromMarsorwomenfromVenus.Chancesarethatyou'realltoofamiliarwiththefeelingthatyouandyourwifearefromdifferentworlds.Thewaytohaveasuccessfulmarriageisthroughcommunicationcommongroundandunderstanding.Herearesomepointerstoguideyouintherightdirection.Pointer1.RealizenobodycanwaveamagicwandtomakeyouandyourwifecompletelyunderstandeachotherallthetimE.AcceptthedifferencE.Pointer2.RatherthanendingupinanendlessbackandforthforgetabouttheissueforaminutE.Insteadthinkabouthowyoufeelshe'sactingtowardyouandaskherifthat'showshefeelsaboutyou.Switchingthefocustothatsharedfeelingcanhelpyourwifeseethingsfromyourpointofview.Pointer3.Ratherthanfeeloffendedifyoufindoutshe'snotasintoyourfavoritehobbyasyouthoughtappreciatetheeffortsheputintomakingyouhappy.Swallowyourprideandtrytotakepartinsomeofherhobbiestooevenifyoumightbealittleputoffatfirst.Whileyou'renotgoingtobetryingonmakeupwithheryoucouldtrybakingarecipetogether.Pointer4.Ifeitherofyouisalwaysgivingeverythingandgettingnothinginreturnthere'sgoingtobebitterness.ThebestmarriagesarebuiltoncompromisE.Youknewyouweregoingtohavetogiveandtakeforyourmarriagetowork;nowit'stimetomakeithappen.68.ThebestsubtitleofPointer3is________.A.FindoutherhobbiesB.SwallowyourprideatleastsometimesC.Don’tgetoffendedD.Trytomakeup69.Accordingtothelastparagraphit’simportantforthehusbandandwifeto__________.A.giveandtakeB.geteverythingandreturnnothingC.liveandletliveD.forgiveandforget70.WhichofthefollowingisNOTgoodforkeepingasuccessfulmarriage?A.Trytounderstandeachotheralltheway.B.Don'tplaytheblamegamE.C.Focusonthefeelingtogetpastthedisagreement.D.Shewon'talwaysunderstandyoubutthat'sOK.
OntheeveningofJune211992atallmanwithbrownhairandblueeyesenteredthebeautifulhalloftheBellTowerHotelinXi’anwithhisbicyclE.Thehotelworkersreceivedhimandtelephonedthemanagerfortheyhadneverseenabicycleinthehotelballbeforethoughtheylivedinthekingdomofbicycles.RobertFriedlanderanAmericanarrivedinXi’anonhisbicycletripacrossAsiawhichstartedlastDecemberinNewDelhiIndiA.Whenhewas11hereadthebookMa-rcoPoloandmadeuphismindtovisittheSilkRoaD.Nowafter44yearshewasontheSilkRoadinXi’anandhisearlydreamswerecomingtruE.RobertFriedlander’snextdestinations目的地wereLanzhouDunhuangUrumqietC.HewillcompletehistripinPakistan.66.Thebestheadline标题forthisnewspaperarticlewouldbe.A.TheKingdomofBicyclesB.A.BeautifulHotelinXi’anC.MarcoPoloandtheSilkRoadD.AnAmericanAchievingHisAims67.ThehotelworkerstoldthemanageraboutFriedlandercomingtothehotelbecauseA.heaskedtoseethemanagerB.heenteredthehallwithabikeC.themanagerhadtoknowaboutallforeignguestsD.themanagerknewabouthistripandwasexpectinghim68.Friedlanderisvisitingthethreecountriesinthefollowingorder.A.ChinaPakistanandIndiaB.PakistanChinaandIndiaC.IndiaChinaandPakistanD.ChinaIndiaandPakistan69.WhatmadeFriedlanderwanttocometoChina?A.ThestoriesaboutMarcoPolo.B.ThefamoussightsinXi’an.C.HisinterestinChinesesilk.D.Hischildhooddreamsaboutbicycles.70.Friedlandercanbesaidtobe.A.determinedB.friendlyC.hardworkingD.open-minded
WhenIwasyoungIhadanoldneighbornamedDr.Gibbs.Hedidn’tlooklikeanydoctorI’deverknown.HenevershoutedatusforplayinginhisyarD.IrememberedhimasaneighborwhowasnicerthananyoneelseintheneighborhooD.WhenDr.Gibbswashappyhewasplantingtrees.Andhislife’sgoalwastomakeitaforest.Dr.Gibbshadsomeinterestingtheoriesaboutplanting.Hetalkedabouttreesthatweren’twateredwouldgrowdeeprootsinsearchofwater.Soheneverwateredhistrees.Heplantedanoak橡树andinsteadofwateringiteverymorninghebeatitwiththerolled-upnewspaper.Iaskedhimwhyhedidthatandhesaiditwastogetthetree’sattention.Dr.Gibbsdiedacoupleofyears.EverynowandagainIwalkbyhishouseandlookatthetreesthatheplantedtwenty-fiveyearsago.They’reverystrongnow.Iplantedacoupleoftreesafewyearslater.Iwateredthemregularlyandtookgoodcareofthem.Wheneveracoldwindblowstheyshaketheirleavesandbranches.ThefunnythingaboutthosetreesofDr.GibbswasthatdifficultyseemedtohelptheminwayscomfortandeasenevercoulD.56.WhatwasDr.Gibbs’lifegoal?A.Tobuildaforest.B.Tosavemorelives.C.Tomakealotofmoney.D.Tostudyplants.57.OneofDr.Gibbs’theoriesaboutplantingwasthat______.A.heoftentalkedtothetreesB.hekickedthetreesheavilyC.heneverwateredthetreesD.heburiedtheleavesaroundtheroots58.Whatdoesthewritermainlywanttotellus?A.Treesarenotasweakaswethink.B.Weshouldlistentoothers’advicE.C.Plantingtreesisgoodfortheenvironment.D.Difficultyisnecessaryforgrowth.
ThefirsttimeIsawCarlosIwouldneverhavebelievedhewasgoingtochangemylifE.IhadmyarmsfullofbooksandIwastearingintotheclassroomwhenIranintosomethingsoliD.ItwasCarlos.MyGodyou’retallhesaiD.Ofcoursetheclassbegantolaugh.AngryIwalkedtomyseatwithoutaworD.IglancedbacktoseeifReedHarringtonwaslaughingwiththerest.Thatwouldbethelaststraw.ButReedwasstudyingchemistryanddidnotseemtobeawareofanythingelsE.Ididn’tknowwhyIconsideredReedmyfrienD.MaybejustbecausehewasagoodtwoinchestallerthanI.AnywayeverytimeIblewoutmybirthdaycandlesandmadeawishitwasforadatewithReedHarrington.TakethatseatMr.McCarthytoldthecockynewcomerCarlospointingtotheonlyemptyoneinthebackoftheroom.CarlosgrinnedButIneedacoupleofdictionaries.AgaintheclasslaughedbutnowtheywerelaughingwithCarlosnotathim.Hehadbeenhereonly10minutesandalreadyhehadthemonhissidE.Thebellrangforclasses.AsIstooduptogoIsawCarloscomingtowardmE.I’msorryIembarrassedyouhesaiD.Ilookstraightaheadoverthetopofhisblackhair.That’sallright.Ioughttoknowbetter.Hewasstillblockingmyway.What’syourname?KarenForbes.Youprobablyheardmesay;I’mCarlosHerrear.HeheldouthishanD.UnwillinglyIshookhandswithhim.Helookedupatmeseriouslywithhisbrowneyes.Idon’tseewhyyou’resotouchy.IbrushedbyhimandsaidsharplyYouwouldn’tunderstanD.Hefollowedmeafewsteps.I’mjusttheonewhoshouldKarenhesaiD.YouandIhavealotincommon.ItwastheschoolelectionsthatmademethinkofCarlosagain.ReedHarringtonwasvotedpresidentandCarlosvice-president.Howcome?IkeptaskingmyselfHowcomethisshrimpwho’sonlybeenintownforalittleoveramonthgetstobesopopular?SoonthatmorningIstoppedCarlosandsaidItdoesn’tseemtobotheryou—beingshort.HelookedupatmE.OfcourseImindbeingshort.Butthereisn’tanythingIcandoaboutit.WhenIrealizedIwasgoingtohavetospendmylifeinthisundersizedskinIjustdecidedtomakethebestofitandconcentrateonbeingmyself.YouseemtogetalonggreatIadmitteD.Butwhataboutme?Nobodywantstodateagirltallerthanheis.Thetroublewithyouisyou’reafraidtobeyourself.You’resmart.Andyoucouldbepretty.Infactyoumightbemorethanpretty.IfeltmyselfturningreD.56.Itisastoryaboutashortboywho________.A.wontheschoolelectionB.isashamedofhisheightC.haslearnedtoaccepthissizeD.isembarrassedbyhisclass57.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?A.TheauthorcaredmuchaboutReed’sattitudE.B.TheauthorwasrelievedtofindReedfocusedonhisstudiesC.TheauthorthoughtReedwasthesameastheothers.D.Theauthorcouldn’tstandCarlosplayingtricksonher.58.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordtouchyinParagraph4mostprobablymean?A.MoveD.B.Cheerful.C.Curious.D.AnnoyeD.59.FromthetextwecanseeCarlosis_________.A.handsomeandproudB.humorousandconfidentC.diligentbutshyD.honestbutsensitive60.Accordingtothetextwhichisthemostlikelyendingofthestory?A.ReedandCarlosbecameverygoodfriends.B.Carlosandtheauthorarguedwitheachother.C.TheauthorchangedherattitudetoCarlos.D.CarloswaselectedpresidentofthestudentcommitteE.
IneverthoughtIwouldhavealife-changingexperienceatWal-Mart.AlthoughmythoughtswereonlyonspeedthecheckoutlineIwasstandinginwasn’tmovingasquicklyasIwantedandIglancedtowardthecashier.TherestoodamaninhisseventieswearingglassesandanicesmilE.Ithoughtwellhe’sanoldguy!ForthenextfewminutesIwatchedhim.Hegreetedeverycustomerbeforescanningtheitems.SurehiswordsweretheusualHow’sitgoing?Buthedidsomethingdifferent—heactuallylistenedtopeoplE.Thenhewouldrespondtowhattheyhadsaidandengagetheminbriefconversation.IthoughtitwasodD.IhavegrownaccustomedtopeopleaskingmehowIwasdoingsimplyoutofroboticconversationalhabit.Afterawhileyoudon’tgiveanythoughttothequestionandjustmumblesomethingback.IcouldsayIjustfoundoutIhavesixmonthstoliveandsomeonewouldreplyHaveagreatday!Butthatwasn’ttheenD.Hegavethemthechangewalkedaroundthecounterandextendedhisrighthandinanactoffriendship.Helookedthecustomersintheeyes.Isurewanttothankyouforshoppingheretodayhetoldthem.Youhaveagreatday.Bye-byE.Thelooksonthefacesofthecustomerswerepriceless.Thereweresmilesandsomesheepishgrins.Allhadbeentouchedbyhissimplegesture-andinaplacetheyneverexpecteD.Theywouldgathertheirthingsandwalkoutsmiling.OfcoursehedidthesametomeandIgottoknowhisnamE.Marty.Whowasthatguy?ItwasasifSamWaltonhadcomebackfromthedeadandinvadedthisoldguy’sbody.Ihadneverwalkedawayfromthatshopfeelinglikethat.56.Thecheckoutlinethewriterwasstandinginmovedslowerthanexpectedbecause.A.thecashierdidmorethanscanningtheitemsB.thereweresomebigpurchasesC.thecashiercouldn’tworkasfastasothersD.thewriterwasnotpatientenough57.AccordingtothewriterwhencommonpeopleaskyouHow’sitgoing?.A.theyarejustpracticingtheirconversationabilityB.theydon’treallycarewhatyoumayanswerC.theyareinquiringaboutyourprivateinformationD.theydon’texpecttohearanynegativeanswers58.WhatwasmostcustomersreactiontoMarty’sbehaviors?A.Theythoughtitpriceless.B.TheyfeltsomewhatoffendeD.C.TheythoughtitawfulandodD.D.TheywereinsomewaymoveD.59.WhatcanweinferaboutSamWalton?A.HemightbeMarty’sfatherorgrandfather.B.Hemighthavediedwhileworkinginthemarket.C.HemightbefriendlyanddevotedtoWal-Mary.D.HemighthavecomebackfromthedeadoncebeforE.60.Whatdoesthewriterintendtoexpressthroughthetext?A.Oureverydaylifeisalwaysfullofsurprises.B.AlittlepositiveactioncanmakeabigdifferencE.C.Beingdifferentisagoodwayofdoingbusiness.D.Mostcustomersenjoybeingtreatedthisway.
TwoyearsagoHannahMighallthen13survivedagreatwhitesharkattackonTasmania’snorth-eastcoastbutdespitetheterriblescarstheshyyetcourageousteenagerisdeterminedtogetbackintothewater.It’sbeenalongjourneybackforthebravegirlwhoselifewaschangedforeverasshewasonhersurfboard60metresoffshoreatBinalongBayTasmaniA.Hercousin32-yeaf-oldsybMundywassurfingnearbySuddenlyeverythingwentquietHannahnow15recallsofthedayshealmostlostherlifeIlookdownintothewaterandnoticedadarkshadowundermyboardIknewinstantlyitwasashark.AsSybwatchedinhorrorthefive-metresharkputhundredsofsharpteethontoHannah’srightlegthrowingherfromherboardIwasattachedtomyleg-ropeasthesharkstaredtopullmeunderthewaterSheshakesIwaslyingonmybackwithonelegundertheshark’sbodyandtheotherstillinitsjaws.Sybdesperatelypunched猛击theshark’snoseandreachedouttograbHannahasthemonsterbitahugechunk大块fromthesurfboardIwasstillattachedtomyboardandwasdraggedbackunderthewateragainshesaysWhenshecameupforairHannahdogpaddled爬泳toSyb’sboardandhedraggedherfromthewatertolieonhisbackWelookeddownandsawthesharkcirclingbeneathusHannahsays.HannahwasrushedtothehospitalbyhelicopterSheneededmorethan400stitches针onherlegandspenttwoweeksinhospital.ModestaboutherremarkablecourageHannahoweshersurvivaltoSyb’sbraveryandthefactthatgreatwhitesdespitetheirreputationasman-eaterstypicallydon’ttargethumansAftertheattackHannahearnedtheSeaShepherdawardforcourageforspeakingindefenceofthesharkIwasinhisterritoryshewasn’tinmineshesmiles.46Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.CourageCanBeatAnyDifficultyB.HowtoEscapefromaSharkAttackC.ASurvivalfromaSharkAttackD.SharksCanTargetHumansSometimes47WhatisthecorrectorderofthefollowingeventshappeningtoHannah?aShewasbitandpulledbythesharkdShewasdraggedfromthewaterbSheswamtoSyb’sboardeShewaspulledunderthewateragaincShecameuptotakeabreathfShenoticedthechangeofthethingsaroundherA.fabecdB.faecbdC.aecbdfD.acbedf48FromthepassagewhichstatementismentionedaboutHanah?A.wassobravethatthisexperiencedidn’thaveanyinfluenceonherlifeB.didn’thesitatetogethackintothewatertosurfimmediatelysherecoveredC.thoughtitisacommonthingtobeattackedbyasharkintheoceanD.didn’tblamethefactthatsharksareknownasman-eatersforherbeingattacked49HowwasHannahsenttothehospital.?A.ShewaswenttothehospitalbySybB.ShewaswenttothehospitalbylocalpeopleC.ShewaswenttothehospitalbyhelicopterD.ShewaswenttothehospitalbytheSeaShepherb50ThereasonwhyHannahwasawardedisthat.A.ShewasbravetospeakforthesharkalthoughshewasseverelyinjuredbyitB.ShesuccessfullyescapedfromadangeroussituationbecauseofhercourageC.Shewascourageousenoughtogodeepintosharks’territoryandsurvivedD.Shehasbeendeterminedtogohackintotheseawheretherearesharks
OneSundaymyfamilyhadgatheredatmyparents’housetofeastuponMom’swonderfulcooking.Duringthenormaldinnerchatter闲聊Inoticedthatmyfatherwasslurring说话含混hiswords.NoonementionedthisduringdinnerbutIfeltcompelledtodiscussitwithmymotherafterwarD.WedecidedthattherewassomethingseriouslywrongandthatDadneededtoseethedoctor.Momphonedmetwodayslater.Thedoctorfoundabraintumor肿瘤.It’stoolargeatthispointtooperatE.Maybetheycandosomethingthenbuttheoddsarelong.Evenwiththetreatmentmyfather’sconditionworsenedandthedoctorfinallyinformedusthatthisconditionwasterminal晚期的.DuringoneofhisstaysinthehospitalwebroughtourbabydaughterChelseywithuswhenwevisitedhim.Bythistimehehadgreatdifficultyspeaking.IfinallyfiguredoutthathewantedChelseytositonhisstomachsohecouldmakefacesather.WatchingthetwoofthemtogetherIrealizedIwaslivinganexperiencethatwouldstaywithmeforever.ThoughgratefulforthetimestheycouldshareIcouldn’tshakethefeelingofaclocktickinginthebackgrounD.Onthevisittomyparents’homeduringwhatweallknowwasmyfather’slastdaysmymothertookChelseyfrommyarmsandannouncedYourfatherwouldliketoseeyoualoneforaminutE.IenteredthebedroomwheremyfatherlayonarentedhospitalbeD.HeappearedevenweakerthanthedaybeforE.HowareyoufeelingDad?IaskeD.CanIdoanythingforyou?Hetriedtospeakbuthecouldn’tmakeoutaworD.I’msorrybutIcan’tunderstandyouIsaiD.WithgreatdifficultyhesaidIloveyou.Wedon’tlearncouragefromheroesontheeveningnews.Welearntruecouragefromwatchingordinarypeopleriseabovehopelesssituations.Inmanywaysmyfatherwasastrictuncommunicativeman.Hefounditdifficulttoshowemotion.ThebravestthingIeversawhimdowasovercomethatbarriertoopenhishearttohissonandfamilyattheendofhislifE.64.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Thewriteraccompaniedhisfathertoamedicalexamination.B.Thewriter’sfathergotworseaftertheremovalofthebraintumor.C.Thewriterwasquicktonoticethestrangeconditionofhisfather.D.Thewriter’sfatherhadknownabouthisillnessbeforethewriterdiscoveredit.65.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencetheoddsarelongmean?A.There’slittlepossibilityforFathertorecover.B.IttakesalongtimeforFathertorecover.C.Fatherneedsloveandcarefromhisfamily.D.TheyneedapropertimetooperateonFather.66.ThefatherhadneversaidIloveyoutothewriterbeforebecause________.A.hebelievedinstrictnessandpunishmentB.hewasnotsoattachedtothewriterC.hethoughttherewasnoneedtotellthewriterD.hewasnotusedtoopenlyshowinghisemotions67.Whatdoesthewriterattempttotellus?A.Wedon’toftenvaluehealthuntilweloseit.B.Don’twaittoseeadoctortillitistoolatE.C.Lifeisshortsoliveyourlifetothefullest.D.Bravelyexpressyourloveforyourfamily.
Imaginationandfantasycanplayanimportantroleinachievingthethingswefear.Childrenknowthisverywell.FredEpsteininhisbookIfIMakeIttoFivetellsastoryheheardfromoneoffriendsaboutTomafour-year-oldboywithacancerinhisbackbonE.Hecamethroughseveraloperationsandalotofpainbymasteringhisimagination.TomlovedtopretendandheparticularlylovedtoplaysuperheroesDrEpsteinexpainedthatitwasactuallyabrilliantwayforhisyoungmindtohandletheterrifyingandpainfullifeheleD.ThedaybeforehisthirdtriptotheoperatingroomTomwasterriblyafraiD.MaybeIcouldgoasSupermanhewhisperedtohismom.HearingthisthemotherhesitatedforawhilE.Shehadavoidedbuyingtheexpensivecostume戏装butfinallysheagreeD.ThenextdayTomappearedasthepowerfulSupermanshowingoffthroughthehospitalhallsandcoollywavinghishandtothepeoplegreetinghimalongtheway.AndTomwiththestrengthofhisfantasysuccessfullymadeitthroughtheoperation.Thepowerofimaginationneednotbereservedforchildrenonly.weallhavethepowertouseourfantasiestoattemptthingsweneverthoughtpossibletogothroughthosethingsthatseemimpossibleandtoachievewhatweneverbelievedwecouldJustasDr.EpsteinputsitIfyoucandreamityoucandoitItdoesn„tmeanthatyoushoulddressasasuperheroforyounextjobinterview.Butnexttimeyouaretextedinawaythatseemsimpossibleimaginewhatitwouldtaketoovercomeit.Becomethepersonyouneedtobecometowinoveryourchallengeanddoitinyourmindfirst.Soletyourimaginationrunwildanddaretodream.41.WhatdoweknowaboutTom?A.Hewasadishonestboy.B.HewasseriouslyillC.HewascrazyaboutmagicD.HewasDr.Epstein’spatient42.WhatcanbeinferredaboutTom‟smother?A.SherefusedTom’srequestB.ShewasarichladyC.ShewantedtogetTomthroughthepainD.ShewantedTomtobeasuperhero43.InthelastparagraphyouareadvisedA.tobecomeapowerfulpersoninyourmindB.towakeupfromyourwilddreamsC.towearexpensiveclothesforjobinterviewsD.togothroughsomedifficulttests44.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Totellusaninterestingstory.B.Tohelpusmakerightdecisions.C.Toadviseustocareaboutchildren.D.Toencourageustouseourimagination.
Evenwhenyou’reextremelybusyyouaren’tusingyourtimewith100%efficiency.Therearegapsineveryone’sschedulewheretheyaren’tdoinganythingimportant.Evenifyourschedulehasnogapsthereisprobablylotsoftimewhereyouaren’tworkingasfastoraseffectivelyasyoupossiblycoulD.Whyaren’tyoucompletelyefficient?It’sbecausetimeisn’tthelimitingfactor.Ifitwerethelimitingfactorpeoplecouldworknon-stopwithoutbreaksoranyunproductivedistractions消遣.Insteadpeopleeventhosewhoarehighlyproductiveneedtotakebreaksoccasionallyprocrastinate拖延andslowdownontasksthroughouttheday.Therealandmostimportantlimitingfactorforproductivityisyourenergylevelstopayattention.Energylevelslimityourproductivitybecausewhenyou’retiredyoucanhaveampletimeandstillnotgeteverythingdonE.YourattentionabilityisalsolimitedbecauseevenifthereareamillionthingsthatneedtobedoneyoucanonlyfocusononeortwoatatimE.Youmightnotbeabletoinsertanother4-5hoursintoyourschedulewithoutmakingsomesacrifices.Butevenextremelybusypeoplecanaddanhourortwointotheirschedulewithoutcancellinganything.Thereasonit’shardtofindtimeisn’talackoftimE.It’sbecauseyoudon’thaveenoughenergylefttofocusonsomethingelsethatneedstofitintoyourday.Ifirstsuspectedtimewasn’ttherealproblemduringanextremelybusyperiodinmylifeoverayearago.Iwasinsanely发疯地busybutatthattimeIstillexercisedregularly.Ihaddailyto-dolistswithovertwentyitemsandIstillfoundtimetoexercisE.HoweverafterafewweeksoffduetoillnessIstoppedexercising.Iwasnotbusybyanystandardsinfactmyschedulewasincrediblylight.DespitethisfreetimeIfoundithardtofindtimetoexercisE.ItseemedtogetpushedlaterandlaterintomyscheduleuntilitwasgonE.HowcanIexplainthisoddexperience?Ibelieveyouhaveknownit.66.Ifsomeonecan’tworkwith100%efficiencythemostimportantlimitingfactoris________.A.aschedulewithoutgapsB.breaksanddistractionsC.thelimitedtimeD.thelimitedenergy67.Accordingtoparagraph4everyoneincludingtheextremelybusypeoplecan___________.A.workwithoutanyrestB.focusonmanythingsatatimeC.findsomemoretimeinadayD.dosomeexerciseregularly68.Afterafewweeksoffwhatwasthechangeofthewriter’slife?A.Hehadalongerdailyto-dolistswithovertwentyitems.B.Hestoppeddoingexercisebecauseofthelackofenergy.C.Hefoundithardtofindtimetoexercisebecausehewasbusier.D.HepushedmostofthethingslaterandlaterinhisschedulE.69.Thewritergivestheexampleofhimselfinthelastparagraphinorderto___________.A.provewhatthereallimitingfactorisB.showushowbusilyheneedstoworkC.explainhowimportantahealthybodyisD.telluswhatanoddexperiencehehas70.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.AreYouReallyLackofTime?B.HowCanYouWorkEfficiently?C.WhatMakesYourEnergyLimited?D.WhenShouldYouDoExercise?
TheotherdayIheardafewlocalmusicianstalking:Ihatealltheterriblepianosinthistown.Ihatethatrubbishtheyplayontheradio.Theycan’tevenunderstandabitofmusiC.I’mneverplayinginthatclubagain.Toomanydrunksandnobodylistenstous.ButoneyoungermusiciansaidThereareafewclubsthatbookmybandafewnightsamonthandI’mtryingtofindotherplacestoplay.I’malsolookingtobookafewsummerfestivalsthisyear.I’veheardthatyouaretheaverageofthefivepeoplewhomyouspendthemosttimewithortoputitanotherwayyouarewhoyourfriendsarE.Attitudesareimportant.Whetherthey’repositiveornegativethey’rerubbingoffonyou.Ifyou’rearoundpeoplewhocomplainaboutlackofworkandaboutothermusiciansorblame责怪othersandyouplaytheroleofvictim受害者chancesareyouwillstarttoaswell.Soit’stimetotakealookatthepeopleyoucallfriends.Thisisaneasyexercise:Makealistofthepeoplewhoyouhangoutwithandsimplystopspendingtimewiththenegativepeopleonyourlist.Setanewstandard标准foryourselfanddon’tbecomefriendswithpeoplewhofallbelowthatstandarD.Keepsuccessfulpeoplearoundyouandyourownchancesforsuccesswillbemuchbetter.Askthemhowtheydoit.Askiftheywillhelpyougettheworkyou’relookingforormaybegiveyousomeadvicetohelpyouonyourcareerpath.76.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedB.HowtomakefriendshiplastforeverC.YouarewhoyourfriendsareD.Friendsarethemostimportantinone’ssuccess77.Theunderlinedsentencethey’rerubbingoffonyouinParagraph6means______.A.they’llpushyouaheadB.they’llinfluenceyouC.they’llcoveryourshortcomingsD.they’llhelpyouachieveyourgoal78.Themusicians’wordsatthebeginningarewrittenmainlytoshow______.A.themusicians’livingconditionsarequitepoorB.peoplehavepoortasteinmusicC.peoplehavedifferentattitudestowardsthesamethingD.youngpeoplehavegreaterchancesofsucceeding79.BytakingtheexercisementionedinParagraph7youcan______.A.improvealotinmakingmorefriendsB.cometotherightwayofmakingfriendsC.developabetterrelationshipwithyourfriendsD.arrangethetimewithyourfriendsproperly80.Thepassageismainlywrittenfor______.A.musiciansB.managersC.negativepeopleD.peoplewantingtosucceed
IfoundoutonetimethatdoingafavorforsomeonecouldgetyouintoalotoftroublE.Iwasintheeighthgradeatthetimeandwewerehavingafinaltest.DuringthetestthegirlsittingnexttomewhisperedsomethingbutIdidn’tunderstanD.SoIleanedoverherwayandfoundoutthatshewastryingtoaskmeifIhadanextrapen.SheshowedmethatherswasoutofinkandwouldnotwritE.IhappenedtohaveanextraonesoItookitoutofmypocketandputitonherdesk.Laterafterthetestpapershadbeenturnedintheteacheraskedmetostayintheroomwhenalltheotherstudentsweredismissed解散.Assoonaswewerealoneshebegantotalktomeaboutwhatitmeanttogrowup;shetalkedabouthowimportantitwastostandonyourowntwofeetandberesponsibleforyourownacts.Foralongtimeshetalkedabouthonestyandemphasized强调thefactthatwhenpeopledosomethingdishonesttheyarereallycheatingthemselves.ShemademepromisethatIwouldthinkseriouslyaboutallthethingsshehadsaidandthenshetoldmeIcouldleavE.Iwalkedoutoftheroomwonderingwhyshehadchosentotalktomeaboutallthosethings.LateronIfoundoutthatshethoughtIhadcheatedonthetest.WhenshesawmeleanovertotalktothegirlnexttomeitlookedasifIwascopyinganswersfromthegirl’stestpaper.ItriedtoexplainaboutthepenbutallshecouldsaywasitseemedverystrangetoherthatIhadn’ttalkedofanythingaboutthepenthedayshetalkedtomerightafterthetest.EvenifItriedtoexplainthatIwasjustdoingthegirlafavorbylettingherusemypenIamsureshecontinuedtobelievethatIhadcheatedonthetest.61.Thestorytookplaceexactly____________.A.intheteacher’sofficeB.inthelanguagelabC.intheschoolD.inanexamroom62.Thegirlwantedtoborrowapenbecause____________.A.shehadnotbroughtapenwithherB.shehadlostherownonherwaytoschoolC.therewassomethingwrongwithherownD.herownhadbeentakenawaybysomeone63.Theteachersawallthissosheaskedtheboy____________.A.togoonwritinghispaperB.tostopwhisperingC.tostaybehindaftertheexamD.toleavetheroomimmediately64.Thethingsemphasizedinhertalkwaswere____________.A.honestyB.senseofdutyC.seriousnessD.alloftheabove65.Theboykneweverything____________.A.themomenthewasaskedtostaybehindB.onlysometimelaterC.whentheteacherstartedtalkingabouthonestyD.whenhewaswalkingoutoftheroom
Drivingtoafriend’shouseonarecenteveningIwasattractedbythesightofthefullmoonrisingjustabovemyfriend’srooftop.Istoppedtowatchitforafewmomentsthinkingaboutwhatapityitisthatmostcitypeople---myselfincluded---usuallymisssightslikethisbecausewespendmostofourlivesindoors.Myfriendhadalsoseenit.HegrewuplivinginaforestinEuropeandthemoonmeantalottohimthen.IthadtouchedmuchofhislifE.Iknowthefeeling.LastDecemberItookmyseven-year-olddaughtertothemountainousjungleofnorthernIndiawithsomefriends.Westayedinaforestresthousewithnoelectricityorrunninghotwater.OurgrouphadcampfiresoutsideeverynightandindoorswhenitwastoocoldoutsidE.Themoongrewtoitsfullestduringourtrip.Betweenmeandthehighmountainslaythreeorfourvalleys.NotalightshoneinthemandnotasoundcouldbehearD.ItwasoneofthequietestplacesIhaveeverknownabottomlesswellofsilencE.Andabovemewasthefullmoonwhichstruckmedeeply.Todayourlivesarefilledwithglassmetalplasticandfiber-glass.Wehavetelevisioncellphonespagerselectricityheatersandovensandair-conditionerscarscomputers.StrugglingthroughtrafficthateveningattheendofatiringdaymostofitspentindoorsIthoughtBeforelongIwouldliketoliveinasmallcottagE.ThereIwillgrowvegetablesandreadbooksandwalkinthemountains.Andperhapswritebutnotinanger.Imaybecomeanoldmanthereandwearthebottomsofmytrousersrolledandmeasureoutmylifeincoffeespoons.ButIwillbeabletowalkoutsideonacoldsilentnightandtouchedthemoon.55.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe_________.A.TouchedbytheMoonB.ThePleasuresofModernLifeC.A.BottomlesswellofSilenceD.BreakawayfromModernlife56.Thewriterfeltsorryforhimselfbecause__________.A.therewastoomuchpollution.B.hefailedtoseethefullestmoon.C.hedidn’tadapttomoderninventionsD.thereweretoomanyaccidentsontheroaD.57.WhatimpressedthewritermostinthemountainousjungleofnorthernIndia?A.Nomodernequipment.B.CompletesilencE.C.Thenicemoon.D.Thehighmountain.58.Modernthingsarementionedmainlyto___________.A.showthatthewriterlikescitylifeverymuch.B.tellusthatpeoplegreatlybenefitfrommodernlifE.C.explainthatpeoplehavelesschancestoenjoynaturE.D.showthatwecanalsoenjoynatureathomethroughthem.59.Theauthorwrotethepassageto__________.A.expressthefeelingofreturningtonaturE.B.showtheloveforthemoonlight.C.advisemodernpeopletolearntolivE.D.wanttocommunicatelongingformodernlifE.
OnApril1stMikedecidedtofool愚弄hisfriends.AtlunchtimehesaidtoTomIthinkwe’regoingtohaveatestthisafternoon.Test?saidTomReally?Yesit’squitetruesaidMikE.WhenIwaspassingbyMr.Green’sroomhewastalkingwithanotherteacheraboutthetest.TellJohnRoseandJoanaboutit.LaterTomtoldthemaboutthetest.Soonalmostallthestudentsknewaboutit.Howfoolishtheyare!hethought.WhenclassbeganMr.GreensaidClasswe’regoingtohaveatesttoday.MikewassurpriseD.Thetestwastoohardforhim.Afterclassallhisclassmatesthankedhimverymuch.ButhecouldonlysmilE.HowfoolishIwas!hethought.ItreallywasAprilFools’DayforMikE.66.Mikedecidedtofoolhisfriendsbecause________.A.theyweretalkingaboutthetestB.theybegantoprepare准备theirlessonsC.itwasAprilFools’DayD.theywerefoolish67.________hisclassmatesbelieve相信himbeforeclass.A.AlmostallB.NoneofC.OnlyafewD.Someof68.Mikedidn’tpreparehislessonsbecause_______A.hedidn’tliketoB.itwashisholidayC.hethoughtthetestwaseasyforhimD.hebelievedtherewasn’tgoingtobeatest69.Mikewassurprisedtosee________.A.thetestwastoohardforhimB.theteacherreallygavethematestC.Tomdidn’tbelievehimD.hisclassmatesweresofoolish70.Whichofthefollowingiswrong?A.Mikethoughthehimselfwasfoolish.B.Allhisclassmatesthankedhim.C.Mr.Greenwastalkingwithanotherteacheraboutthetest.D.Nearlyeveryoneknewthetestbeforelong不久.
LastyearitwasalittleboywithabigheartwhomovedviewerstotearsintheJohnLewisChristmasadvertisement.TodayasthedepartmentstoreshowsitsnewadtheyarepinningtheirhopesonasnowmaninlovetodothesamE.TheChristmasadcalledTheJourneyshowstheextraordinarylengthssomeonewillgotointheirsearchoftheperfectgiftforthepersontheylovE.The90-secondadopenswithchildrenhappilymakingasnowmanandsnowwomanintheirsnow-coveredgarden.Butbeforetheyhavetimetowrapupthesnowwomanwithscarfandglovestheyarecalledinsidebytheirmother.Thesnowmanwearinghisredscarfandglovesmysteriouslydisappearsthenextmorning.WethenseehimgoonaheroicjourneysimilartoFrodointheLordoftheRingsashetravelsacrossfieldsforestsriversandsnowmountains.ThesnowmanthenbravestheHighStreetandhidesbehindssomedustbinstoavoidsomeyoungstershavingasnowballfightbuthisfacelightsupwhenhereacheshisdestination.Thepurposeforthesnowman'ssecretjourneyisn'tletoutuntilthelastscenewhenheretumsonChristmasmorningwithgiftsofascarfandglovesforhiswifE.TheslogangivealittlemorelovethisChristmasisthenshown.61.Whichofthefollowingcandescribethelastyear'sChristmasad?A.Exciting.B.Amazing.C.Interesting.D.Moving.62.Whydothechildrenleavethesnowwomanunfmished?A.ItistoocoldoutsidE.B.Theyhavenomorescarfandgloves.C.Theyhavesomethingelsetodo.D.Thereisnosnowleftinthegarden;63.Thesnowmanhidesbehindsomedustbinsto_____.A.protecthimselffromsomenaughtyboysB.watchtheboysfightingwithsnowballsC.seewhethertheboyscanhelphimornotD.fmdwhetherheknowsanyoftheboys64.Whichpicturesuitstheendofthead?65.What'sthepurposeofthisadvertisement?A.Totellpeoplealovestory.B.Toteachchildrenhowtomakeasnowman.C.Topersuadepeopletobuygiftsfortheirlovedones.D.Toshowitishardtochooseaperfectgiftforlovedones.
AsaboygrowingupinIndiaIhadlongedtotravelabroaD.IusedtolistentothestoriesmyfatherwouldtellmeabouthisstayinCanadaandtourstoEuropeinthe1970swithgreatinterest.Mybigmomentfinallycameinthesummerof1998whenIwasabletoaccompanymyparentstoEuropewheremyfatherwastoattendameeting.WeplannedtotraveltoBelgiumNetherlandsandWestGermany.IhaveclearmemorieseventodayofgoingtoMumbaiairportatnightallexcitedaboutfinallygoingabroaD.IhadheardseveralgreatthingsaboutLufthansatillthenbutnowIfinallygottoexperiencethemfirsthandduringtheflighttoFrankfurt.WeflewbusinessclassandeventodayIcanremembertheexcellentservicebytheLufthansacrew工作人员.Theflightwasreallysmoothandthoroughlyenjoyableevenforsomeonelikemewhoisespeciallyafraidofflying.AfterspendingalmosttwoweeksinEuropewetooktheLufthansaairportexpressfromDusseldorftoFrankfurtairportforourreturnflight.Whatajourneythatwas!AllalongtheRhine莱茵河itwassimplyanunforgettableexperiencE.IhadasombrefeelingontheflightbacktoMumbaiasitmarkedtheendofawonderfulvacationbuttheLufthansacrewmemberswereabletochangeitintoamostenjoyableexperienceyetagainwiththequalityoftheirservicE.BeingthefirstairlinetotakemeabroadLufthansawillalwaysholdaspecialplaceinmyheart.EventodayIcontinuetoenjoyflightsonLufthansaandsimplycannotdreamofchoosinganyotherairlinE.Flyingingeneralformehasalwaysbeenaterribleandpainfulexperience.FlyingonLufthansahoweverissomethingIalwayshaveandalwayswilllookforwardto.36.Whichcountrydoestheauthorliveinnow?A.IndiA.B.CanadA.C.Belgium.D.Germany.37.Whatmadetheauthorsointerestedintravelingabroad?A.GrowingupinIndiA.B.OncestayinginCanadA.C.OncetravelingtoCanadawithhisfather.D.Hisfather'sstoriesabouthistravelingexperiences.38.Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttheauthor'striptoEuropein1998?A.Theauthortraveledwithoneofhisparents.B.Boththeirgoingandreturnwerebyair.C.Theytraveledinspringthatyear.D.TheystayedinEuropefornearlytwomonths.39.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatLufthansais________.A.acityinIndiaB.acityinEuropeC.anairlinecompanyD.atravelagency40.Theunderlinedwordsomberinthe4thparagraphprobablymeans________.A.happyB.sadC.angryD.enjoyable
DearLizMystayinThailandhascertainlybeentheexperienceofmylifE.Lifeisbusyandexciting.Bangkokisjustlikeanyotherbigcitywithapopulationof10millionandheavytraffiC.I’mveryluckybecausemyhostfamilyisinanicequietareaoutsidethecity.ThereareMr.andMrs.PhairattheirsonSananwhois18thedaughterChindawhois16andGrandpaandGrandmA.IwithSananandChindagotoaninternationalschoolthatteachesabout70percentinEnglishand30percentinThai.I’velearnedsomespokenlanguagebutThaiwritingisverydifficult.ThecookinglessonismyfavouritE.I’mlearningallaboutThaifoodandculturE.Peopledon’tusechopsticksherebutspoonsandforks.AftercomingbackI’llcookyouarealThaimeal.LastweekendwevisitedsometemplesandthendrovetoPattayabeachnearBangkok.IthoughtitwasgreatbutSananandChindasaythatnextmonththey’retakingmetoPhuketIslandwherethebeachesareevenmorebeautiful.Themonthafternextwe’regoingtotraveltoMr.Phairat’shometowninthenorthofThailanD.ThePhairatsownlandthereandtheyhavetwoelephants.I’mgoingtoridethoseelephants–andevenwashthem.SananandChindasayit’sreallyfun.I’mamazedbyeverythinginthiscountryespeciallybytheelephants.ElephantsareanimportantpartofThaicultureandwayoflifE.Theyhavebeenatraditionalsymbol象征ofThailandformanyyearsintimesofwarandpeacE.IntheseventhcenturyaThaikingtrained20000elephantsforbattlE.I’lltellyouallaboutmyThaiboxing拳击lessonsnexttimeIwritE.Mandy51.HowmanyfamilymembersarethereinMandy’shostfamily?A.4B.5C.6D.752.Mandywritesinhere-mailthatthe_________lessonisherfavouritE.A.ThaispeakingB.cookingC.ThaiwritingD.boxing53.Fromthee-mailweknowthatMandyis_________whenshestaysinThailanD.A.excitedB.quietC.boredD.proud54.Whatisthepossiblesubjectofthee-mail?A.FoodcultureinThailanD.B.StudytripinThailand.C.ElephantridinginThailand.D.InternationalschoolsinThailanD.
Ourbedroomhasnofull-lengthmirror.ThereisoneatthecanteenentrancE.Ialwayscherishasecretdesiretotakeapeepbeforeitatmyselfinabeautifulnewdress.HowevereachtimewhenitcomestothefulfillmentIgetseizedwithsuchanuneasinessthatIliterallystaggeraway—backingoutatthecriticalmoment.AttherootofitismylackofconfidencebywhichIhavebeenenslavedsincechildhooD.Itembarrassesmeatthemildestflattery表扬crushesmyutmosteffortstosayNoandpreventsmefromaskingmyparentsforonecentmorethannecessary.Amongotherthingslackofconfidencehaswormeditswayintomyloveofpiano.Attheageof14oneSundaymorningIwaswokenupbyaresoundinghymn洪亮的圣歌.TracingthatcallofGodintoaneighboringchurchIfoundmyselfdeeplyattractedbythemelodyofapiano—somethingbeyondthemeansofmyparents.TomakeitworsepeoplesayapianistissupposedtohavemusicinthebloodbutIbelieveIhadnonefrommyengineerfatherandtechnicianmother.FordaysonendIkeptthinkingofnothingelsE.Ihadadream.Itwasn’tadreamaftergoldwhichmadesomeofmyclosefriendstoengageinbusinessasself-employedtradersorstreetpeddlers.Iwassometimesdazzled眼花缭乱的bytheirgoldringsorelegantnecklacesbehindwhichhoweverIseemedtocatchsightofskeletonsintheircupboardsandwasfrightenedawayfromthecrazeforfortunatE.OutofdespairIretreatedintoseclusion独处lackofconfidenceweighingheavyonmE.IcoulddonothingbutturntomydreamforcomfortforcouragetoaimhighandwishfortheimpossiblE.IwasconvincedthatbeforeIcouldaffordanythingexpensivetomeitwasapianoIshouldclimbuptheacademicladderashighaspossiblE.ForthenextnineyearsIcarefullyheldbackmyaspirationformusictokeepmyquestforlearningespeciallyinEnglishstudies.MyeffortsweresorewardingthatIwentsuccessfullythroughhighschoolandcollegeinmyhometown.WhenIreceivedtheadmissionnoticeforaseconddegreecourseataprestigiousuniversityinBeijingthenationalcapitaltearswelledupinmyeyes.IknewmycommandofEnglishwasmywealthforImightmakeadealwithapianistwhowouldgivemeaccesstohispianoinexchangeforEnglishlessons.Andthathascometrue!TothisdaywheneverIlaymyfingersonthesnow-whitekeyboardreadyforamelodyIstillfeelshy.IamquiteawareofmylimitedmusictalentbutasashydreamerIhavefoundmywaytosuccess.44.Accordingtothefirsttwoparagraphswecanlearnthatthewriteris__________.A.helplessB.shyC.honestD.considerate45.Whydidthewritersayherdesireforthepianowasadreaminthethirdparagraph?A.Herparentscouldn’taffordapiano.B.Herparentsdidn’twanthertoengageinmusiC.C.ShethoughtshehadnogiftformusiC.D.Shecoulddonothingbutacceptthereality.A.abB.cdC.acD.bd46.Howdidthewritermakeherdreamofplayingthepianocometrue?A.SheturnedtoherfriendsforfinancialaiD.B.ShetaughtEnglishinexchangeforpianolessons.C.ShewasadmittedtoauniversityforaseconddegreecourseinmusiC.D.Sheearnedmoneybydoingapart-timejobtopayforherpianolessons.47.Whatcanwelearnfromthewriter’sexample?A.Wealthalwayscomesafteragreateffort.B.Confidenceisakeyfactorinsuccess.C.Weshouldbeacademicallysuccessfulbeforeotherachievements.D.Weshouldmakeeveryefforttoturnadreamintoreality.
WhenIlefthomeforcollegeIsoughttoescapethelimitedworldoffarmerssmalltownsandcountrylifE.Ilongfortheexcitementofthecityforthefastpacethatrurallifelackedforadventurebeyondthehorizon.IdreamedofexploringthecitylivingwithinanewcultureandlandscapeandbecomingpartofthepulseofanurbanjunglE.Yetsomeofmybesttimesweredrivinghomeleavingthecitybehindandslippingbackintothevalley.AscitylifedisappearedandtrafficthinnedIcouldseethefacesoftheotherdriversrelax.Thenaroundabendinthehighwaythegrasslandofthevalleywouldcomeintobeingofferinga6ofgentlerollinghills.Thelandseemedpermanent.IfeltasifIhadsteppedbackintimE.Itookcomfortinthestabilityofthevalley.DrivingthroughsmallfarmcommunitiesIimaginedthefoundingfamiliesstillrootedintheirgrandhomesgenerationsworkingthesamelandsneighborsremainingneighborsforgenerations.IallowedfamiliarfarmhouselandmarkstoguidemE.ClosetohomeIoftenturnedoffthemainhighwayandtookadifferentgettingfamiliarfarmsagainandtestingmymemory.Friendslivedinthosehouses.Ihadeatenmealsandspenttimethere;Ihadworkedonsomeofthesefarmslendingahandduringapeakharvesthelpingafamilyfriendforadayortwo.ThehousesandlandslookedthesameandIcouldpicturethegentlefacesandhearfamiliarvoicesasiflittlehadbeenchangeD.AsIeasedintoourdrivewayI’dreturntooldwaysbecomingasononceagainachildonthefamilyfarm.Myfeelingswerehonestandreal.HowIlongedforalandwherelifestoodstillandmymemoriescouldbereliveD.WhenIleftthefarmforcollegeIcouldonlyreturnasvisitortothevalleyatravelerlookingforhomE.NowthefarmisonceagainmytruehomE.Iliveinthatfarmhouseandworkthepermanentlands.Myworldmayseemunchangedtocasualobserversbuttheyarewrong.Inowthis;ifthere’saconstantonthesefarmsit’stheconstantofchangE.Thegoodobserverwillrecognizethedifferences.A.farmerreplantsanorchard果园withanewvarietyofpeaches.IrrigationisaddedtoblockofoldgrapessoIimaginetheyvineyardhasanewowner.OccasionallythechangesareclearlyevidentlikeaFORSALEsign.ButIneedtoreadthesmallprintinordertomakesurethatabankhastakenpossessionofthefarm.Mostofthechangescontaintwostories.OneisthephysicalchangeofthefarmtheotherinvolvesthepeopleonthatlandthehumanstorybehindthechangE.I’vebeenbackonthefarmforadecadeandstillhaven’theardallthestoriesbehindthechangesaroundmE.ButonceIaddmystoriestothelandscapeIcancallthisplacemyhomeahomethatcontinuestoevolveandchangesasIaddmoreandmoreofmystories.ApoetreturnstothevalleyandsaysHowclosed–mindedyouallarE.HecommentsaboutthelackofinterestinthesortsofsocialandenvironmentalissuesinthepovertyandinequalityofourlifE.Littlehaschangedinthevalley.Hewasbornandraisedheresohemighthavetherighttocriticizeandlectureus.Yethespeaksformanywhothinktheyknowthevalley.Howdifferentlywouldothersthinkofusiftheyknewthestoriesofagrapeharvestinawetyearorapeachwithoutahome?71.Themostimportantreasonwhythewriterwantedtomovetothecityisthat________.A.hedidnotwanttoworkonthefarmB.hewantedtomakenewfriendsC.hewaseagerforadifferentlifethereD.thereweremorethingstodothere72.Whatmadethewriterrelaxashedrovefromthecitytothecountry?A.Hecouldseeformilesandmiles.B.Thetrafficmovedmoreslowly.C.Thepeoplehepassedseemedtobecalmer.D.Thelandseemedfamiliartohim.73.Whendrivingthroughthevalleythewriterwasguidedhomeby.A.familiarfarmhouseswhichlefthimagoodmemoryB.housesthathadshelteredgenerationsofthesamefamilyC.landthathadbeenworkedbyafamilyforgenerationsD.largefarmswhichstretchedoutrightbeforehim.74.Whenhewasincollegewhywasthewritersadwhenhereturnedtohisfamilyhome?A.Herememberedhowhardheusedtowork.B.Herealizedthathewasonlyavisitor.C.HerecognizedtheoldhousedandlanD.D.Herememberedhisnextdoorneighbors.75.Whichofthefollowingmostlikelyindicatesthatthereisasadhumanstorybehindaphysicalchangeonthefarm?A.AnewvarietyofpeachisbeingplanteD.B.Irrigationisbeingaddedtoagrapeoperation.C.Apieceoflandisbeingsoldbyabank.D.Afarmisbeingsoldtoalargecorporation.第二节:
Whenyoumeetsomeoneforthefirsttimeyouwillformanimpressioninyourmindofthatpersoninthefirstmoment.Yourreactionstootherpeoplehoweverarereallyjustbarometers晴雨表forhowyouperceive理解yourself.Yourreactionstootherssaymoreaboutyouthantheydoaboutothers.Youcannotreallyloveorhatesomethingaboutanotherunlessitreflectssomethingyouloveorhateyourself.WeareusuallydrawntothosewhoaremostlikeusandtendtodislikethosewhodisplaythoseaspectsofourselvesthatwedislikE.Thereforeyoucanallowotherstobethemirrortoilluminate阐明;照亮moreclearlyyourownfeelingsofself-worth.Conversely相反地youcanviewthepeopleyoujudgenegativelyasmirrorstoshowyouwhatyouarenotacceptingaboutyourself.TosurvivetogetherpeacefullywithothersyouwillneedtolearntolerancE.A.bigchallengeistoshiftyourperspectivefromjudgmentofotherstoalifelongexplorationofyourself.YourtaskistoassessallthedecisionsjudgmentsyoumakeontoothersandtobegintoviewthemascluestohowyoucanhealyourselfandbecomewholE.SeveraldaysagoIhadabusinesslunchwithamanwhodisplayedobjectionabletablemanners.Myfirstreactionwastojudgehimasrudeandhistablemannersasannoying.WhenInoticedthatIwasjudginghimIstoppedandaskedmyselfwhatIwasfeeling.IdiscoveredthatIwasembarrassedtobeseenwithsomeonewhowaschewingwithhismouthopenandloudlyblowinghisnosE.IwasastonishedtofindhowmuchIcaredabouthowtheotherpeopleintherestaurantperceivedmE.Rememberthatyourjudgmentofsomeonewillnotserveasaprotectiveshieldagainstyoubecominglikehim.Myjudgingmylunchpartnerasrudedoesnotpreventmefromeverlookingoractinglikehim.Inthesamewayextendingtolerancetohimwouldnotcausemetosuddenlybeginchewingmyfoodwithmymouthopen.Whenyouapproachlifeinthismannerthosewithwhomyouhavethegreatestdissatisfactionsaswellasthoseyouadmireandlovecanbeseenasmirrorsguidingyoutodiscoverpartsofyourselfthatyourejectandtoembraceyourgreatestquality.56.Wecanknowfromthepassagethattheauthoradvisespeopleto_____________.A.avoidinappropriatemanners.B.learntolerancetowardsothers.C.payattentiontoothers’needsandfeelings.D.judgeothersfavorablyinanycasE.57.TheunderlinedwordobjectionableinParagraph4hastheclosestmeaningto____________.A.discouragingB.satisfyingC.unpleasantD.acceptable58.Accordingtothepassagethefollowingstatementsarealltrueexcept_____________.A.Youcan’treallyloveorhateothersiftheyaresimilartoyou.B.Weareeasilyattractedbysomeonewhoissimilartous.C.Ourfirstjudgmentofapersonmostlycomesfromourpersonalopinion.D.Themomentweseeastrangerourmindformsanimpressionofthatperson.59.Throughouttheentirestorythelastparagraphservesasan______________.A.explanationB.exampleC.backgroundD.conclusion60.Itcanbeimpliedfromthetextthat___________.A.thewriter’sfirstreactiontothemanwastojudgehimasoffensiveB.wewillneedtolearntolerancetocoexistwithothersC.weshouldn’tfocusonjudgingothersbutshouldconstantlyreflectonourownD.thewriterdidn’tcareaboutotherpeople’sviewofhim
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