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Wenowthinkofchocolateassweetbutonceitwasbitter.WethinkofitasacandybutonceitwasamedicinE.Todaychocolatecanbeahotdrinkafrozendessertorjustasnack.Sometimesitisaningredientinthemaincourseofameal.Mexicansmakeahotchocolatesaucecalledmoleandpouritoverchicken.TheMexicansalsoeatchocolatewithspiceslikechilipeppers.ChocolateisaproductofthetropicalcacaotreE.ThebeanstastesobitterthateventhemonkeyssayUgh!andrunaway.Workersmustfirstdryandthenroastthebeans.ThisremovesthebittertastE.ThewordchocolatecomesfromaMayanworD.TheMayaswereanancientpeoplewhooncelivedinMexico.TheyvaluedthecacaotreE.Someusedthebeansformoneywhileotherscrushedthemtomakeadrink.WhentheSpaniardscametoMexicointhesixteenthcenturytheystarteddrinkingcacaotoo.BecausethedrinkwasstrongandbittertheythoughtitwasamedicinE.Noonehadtheideaofaddingsugar.TheSpaniardstooksomebeansbacktoEuropeandopenedcafes.Wealthypeopledrankcacaoandsaiditwasgoodforthedigestion.Inthe1800stheownerofachocolatefactoryinEnglanddiscoveredthatsugarremovedthebittertasteofcacao.Itquicklybecameacheapandpopulardrink.SoonafterwardsafactorymadethefirstsolidblockofsweetenedchocolatE.Lateronanotherfactorymixedmilkandchocolatetogether.Peoplelikedthetasteofmilkchocolateevenbetter.BesidesthechocolatecandybaroneofthemostpopularAmericansnacksisthechocolatechipcookiE.FavoritedessertsarechocolatecreampieandofcourseanicecreamsundaewithhotfudgesaucE.Itwas______thatdiscoveredsugarcouldremovethebittertasteofcacao.A.theworkersinthechocolatefactoryB.theSpaniardsC.thepeopleinEnglandD.theownerofachocolatefactory.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Nobodyhadtheideaofaddingsugaruntilthesixteenthcentury.B.ThewordchocolatecomesfromaMexicanworD.C.Thebeanstastesobitterthateventhemonkeyslikethem.D.WorkersmustdryandroastthebeanstoremovethebittertastE.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat___________.A.chocolatecanbeahotdrinkafrozendessertoracandybarB.MexicanslikechocolateverymuchC.chocolateisaproductofthecacaotreeD.peoplelikedthetasteofchocolatemixedwithmilkWhichistherighttimeorderoftheeventsregardingchocolate?A.ChocolatebecameacheapandpopulardrinkinEnglanD.B.A.factorymadethefirstsolidblockofsweetenedchocolatE.C.TheSpaniardsstarteddrinkingcacao.D.Itwasfoundthatsugarremovedthebittertasteofcacao.E.A.factorymixedmilkandchocolatetogether.A.a-b-c-d-eB.c-d-e-b-aC.c-d-a-b-eD.c-d-b-e-a
In1879agroupofexplorersmadeanincrediblefinD.TheydiscoveredpaintingsofremarkablebeautyonthewallsofacaveinSpain.SomescientistsbelievedthatthesepaintingswerecreatedbyearlyhumansfromtheStoneAgebetweentenandthirtythousandyearsago.Otherscientistsandthepublicdidnotbelievetheclaimbutovertheyearsitwasprovencorrect.Ourancestorshadincredibleartistictalents.MostofthecaveartthathasbeendiscoveredhasbeenfoundinSpainandFrancE.A.smallernumberofsuchcavesarelocatedinItalyPortugalRussiaandothercountries.ScientistsbelievethatmanymorecaveswillbediscoveredinthecomingyearsandareconcentratingtheireffortsonAfricaandtheareabetweenEuropeandAsiA.Thesetworegionsoftheworldwerepopulatedfirstbyhumans.CaveartwascarvedorpaintedonthewallsandroofsofcavesusuallyneartheentrancE.Theentranceareawasprobablychosentotakeadvantageofdaylightandtoallowmanypeopletoviewthepaintings.Insomecasestheartappearsmuchdeeperincavesandrequiresartificiallight.EvidencesuggeststhattheartistsusedtorchesorshallowbowlsinwhichanimalfatwasburneD.9.WhatwastheresponseofgeneralpublictothediscoveryofcaveartmadebyStoneAgepeople?A.Theybelieveditatfirst.B.Theydidnotbelieveit.C.Theythoughtitwasbeautiful.D.Theyignoredit.10.Accordingtothepassagewhatcanweconcludeaboutanimalfat?A.Itdoesnotburn.B.StoneAgeartistsusedittopreservetheirpaintings.C.Itcanbeburnedtoproducelight.D.StoneAgeartistsmixeditwiththeirfooD.11..Wheredoscientistsexpecttofindmorecavepaintings?A.InCentralandSouthAmericA.B.InSpainandFrancE.C.Intheplaceswheretherearecaveswithlargeopenings.D.Intheregionsoftheworldfirstpopulatedbyhumans.12.Wherewouldthispassagebemostlikelytoappear?A.Inatextbookaboutearlyhumanhistory.B.Inatextbookaboutmodernart.C.Inadictionary.D.Inanencyclopediaentryaboutcaves.
Lifeon-linecanbeamuchricherexperiencewhenyouaren’trestrictedtojustwrittenwordsandstillpictures.Evenifyou’renewtotheNetyou’veprobablyheardaboutmultimediaon-line—listeningtoaudiowatchinganimationsandvideosevenplayinginthree-dimensionalspacE.SoundandmovementmakeinformationcomealivE.Toexperienceityou’llneedspecialpiecesofsoftwarecalledplug-ins.Thetermplug-inreferstoasmalladd-onpieceofsoftwarewhichextendsthecapabilitiesofyourwebbrowserlikeNetscapeNavigatororMicrosoftExplorerturningyourcomputerintoaradioorTV.Whenyouarriveatawebpagewhichcontainsafilerequiringaplug-inwhichyoudon’thaveyouwillusuallyreceiveamessageaskingifyouwanttogetitbydownloadingitandinstallingitintoyourcomputer.MostofthetimetheinstallationwillbeautomatiC.Occasionallyyou’llrunintoadownloadedfilewhichneedstobedecompressedorun-zippedbeforeinstallation.Onceinstalledplug-insrunautomaticallywithoutyouhavingtodoanything.Manymultimediacontrolsstillneedtobeobtainedfromthedeveloperbutareinstalledautomatically.Shockwaveisagoodexampleofthis.AllyouneedtodoisgototheMacromediasiteandclickonthelinktoinstalltheActiveXcontrol.Theresthappensautomatically.ThenexttimeyougotoaShockedwebsitetheShockwavecontrolloadsandplaysthemoviE.Mostplug-insandcontrolscanbedownloadedforfreeontheInternetalthoughnotallwillworkwitheverysystem.SomeofthemforinstanceonlyworkwithWindows95.Plug-inscanhelpustodoallofthefollowingexcept_________.A.listeningtomusicB.watchinganimationsandvideosC.playingthree-dimensionedgamesD.searchingforinformationonthenetThecorrectexplanationaboutplug-inis_________.A.aradioorTVconnectedwithacomputerB.asmalladd-onpieceofhardwarewhichimprovesyourwebbrowserC.asmalladd-onpieceofsoftwarewhichcanturnyourcomputerintoaradioorTVD.asmalladd-onpieceofsoftwarelikeNetscapeNavigatororMicrosoftExplorerWhenwegotoashockedwebsiteasecondtime_________.A.weshouldgototheMacromediasiteandclickonthelinktoinstalltheActiveXcontrolB.theshockwavecontrolloadsitselfandplaysthemovieforusC.wewillbeaskedwhethertodownloadtheshockwavecontrolornotD.wehavetobuytheshockwavecontrolandloaditMostofthetimehowcanwegetaplug-inbeforeautomaticinstallation?A.Wehavetobuyitfromthedeveloper.B.Wehavetoborrowitfromthedeveloper.C.Wehavetorentitfromthedeveloper.D.Wecanobtainfromthedeveloperwithoutpaying.
EverythinghappensforthebestmymothersaidwheneverIfaceddisappointment.Ifyoucarryononedaysomethinggoodwillhappen.Andyou’llrealizethatitwouldn’thavehappenedifnotforthatpreviousdisappointment.MotherwasrightasIdiscoveredaftergraduatingfromcollegein1932Ihaddecidedtotryforajobinradiothenworkmywayuptoasportsannouncer.IhitchhikedtoChicagoandknockedonthedoorofeverystation—andgotturneddowneverytimE.Inonestudioakindladytoldmethatbigstationscouldn’triskhiringaninexperiencedperson.Gooutinthesticksandfindasmallstationthat’llgiveyouachanceshesaiD.IthumbedhometoDixonIllinois.Whiletherewerenoradio-announcingjobsinDixonmyfathersaidMontgomeryWardhadopenedastoreandwantedalocalathletetomanageitssportsdepartment.SinceDixonwaswhereIhadplayedhighschoolfootballIapplieD.ThejobsoundedjustrightformE.ButIwasn’thireD.Mydisappointmentmusthaveshown.Everythinghappensforthebest.MomremindedmE.DadofferedmethecartohuntajoB.ItriedWOCRadioinDavenportIowA.TheprogramdirectorawonderfulScotsmannamedPeterMacArthurtoldmetheyhadalreadyhiredanannouncer.AsIlefthisofficemyfrustration挫折boiledover.IaskedaloudHowcanafellowgettobeasportsannouncerifhecan’tgetajobinaradiostation?IwaswaitingfortheelevatorwhenIheardMacArthurcallingWhatwasyousaidaboutsports?Doyouknowanythingaboutfootball?ThenhestoodmebeforeamicrophoneandaskedmetobroadcastanimaginarygamE.Thepreceding在前的autumnmyteamhadwonagameinthelast20secondswitha65-yardrun.Idida15-minutebuild-uptothatplayandPetertoldmeIwouldbebroadcastingSaturday’sgame!OnmywayhomeasIhavemanytimessinceIthoughtofmymother’swords:Ifyoucarryononedaysomethinggoodwillhappen.Somethingwouldn’thavehappenedifnotforthatpreviousdisappointment.IoftenwonderwhatdirectionmylifemighthavetakenifI’dgottenthejobatMontgomeryWard.Thewritershowshis_____bysayingifI’dnotgottenthejobatMontgomeryWard.A.regretB.happinessC.gratefulnessD.disappointmentTheunderlinedphraseoutinthesticksprobablymeans_____?A.inradiostationsB.inthecountryC.inbigcitiesD.inDixonIllinoisWhydidthewritermentionhismother’swordsoverandagain?Because_____.A.itwashismother’swordsthatencouragedhimB.hismotherwasapersonwhotalkedalotC.nothinggoodhashappenedtohimuptonowD.hegotturneddowneverytimehetriedWhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.TherewasasmallradiostationinDixonIllinois.B.PeterMacArthurwasaprogramdirectorinScotlanD.C.WOCRadioinDavenportbroadcastimaginarygames.D.MontgomeryWardhadastorewithasportsdepartment.Whendidthewriterdecidetotakearadio-announcingjob?A.WhenhehitchhikedtoChicago.B.AfterhegraduatedfromcollegE.C.BeforehegraduatedfromcollegE.D.Assoonashewasturneddown.
CPerhapsyouhaveabigtestcomingupandyouarefeelingnervous.Youknowyouhavegottodowell.ThepressureisonsoyoumaybelosingsleepandtheabilitytoconcentratE.Howcanyoudealwiththestressstudyeffectivelyandtakethetestwithconfidence?Maybeyoushouldtrymeditation沉思.Whenpeoplethinkaboutmeditationmanypicturesofoldmen’ssittingcross-leggedonremotemountaintopswillappearinminD.Peopledescribingmeditationfrequentlymentionelementssuchasrelaxationandthinkingaboutnothing.Itisnotnecessarytotraveltoamountaintoptoenjoythebenefitsofmeditationbecauseitisactuallymoreaboutawarenessthanjustrelaxation.Thesecretofmeditationisbreathing.TostarmeditatingfindaplacewhereyoucansitorstandcomfortablyforalittlewhileandconcentratE.Closeyoureyesandstarttakingslowbreaths.Focusontheairmovinginandoutofyourbody.Ifyourmindstartstowanderandyoubegintothinkaboutsomethingelserefocusyourattentiononyourbreathing.Meditationhaslittletodowithescapingproblemsorthinkingaboutnothing.Insteadthebreathingtechniqueshelpyoucalmdownandthinkmoreclearlyaboutyourfeelings.Theissuesonyourmindunfoldclearlyasiftheywereinslowmotion.Thisclarity清晰iscalledmindfulness.Beingmindfulmeansthatyouareawareofwhatyouarethinkingwithoutbecomingcaughtupinyourthoughts.IttakespracticebutwithtimethatbigtestwillnotscareyouanymorE.Youwillrealizethroughmeditationthatfearisjustaproductofnotbeingmindful.64.Whatisthebestwaytoreducethepressureifonefacesabigtest?A.Toclimbuptothetopofamountainforarest.B.Tositonthetopofamountainwithoutthinkinganything.C.TositorstandcomfortableandbegintomeditatE.D.Tositquietlywithone’slegscrosseD.65.Whatshouldapersondoifhismindbeginstowanderwhilemeditating?A.Stopmeditating.B.Concentrateonbreathingagain.C.Involvehimselfinhisthoughts.D.Closeeyesimmediately.66.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthatbypracticingmeditationwe’ll__________.A.notbestuckinourthoughtsB.passtheexaminationseasilyC.realizefearisaproductoftoomuchthoughtD.neverbeafraidofbigtests67.Fromthepassagewecanknowthewriter’spurposeistoletthereadersknow__________A.howtodealwiththestressbeforeabigtestB.whatismeditationC.howabigtestscaresthestudentsD.whereisthebestplacetorelax
第二节完形填空共20小题每小题1.5分满分30分阅读下面短文从短文后所给各题的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项Itwasonawinterpastmidnightof1971whenIwasdrivingourbigV8stationwagonbacktoourhometown.Nexttomemyhusbandwas36asleepandsnoring打鼾loudly.Itwastruethatheworkedsixtyormorehoursperweekandthenintheeveningsheworkedasmydance37.Wehadtotravelawayfromhomeforthedanceclassesonfouror_38fivenightsperweekandthenhe39havetobeupandaboutagainbysixofthefollowingdawntogettohis40joB.WehadagreedthatIshoulddrivehomeonthoselatenightssohecouldatleastgetsome_41sleep.ButIworkedhardtooandIwouldalsobeupatsixofthefollowingmorningtogetourhalf-dozenkids42forschool.AswellIwouldthenhaveto43thedancelessonsforthatevening.OnthatlongcoldnightIwasfightingtostay44butstickingtothemaster'sruleofnotplayingmy45.HeneededhissleephesaiD.I46downthewindowyetthebitter-coldwinddidlittletorevive振奋mE.Iwasalreadydrivingabouttenmiles47thespeedlimit48wewerestillforty-fiveminutesawayfromhomE.Istudiedtheroadupaheadand49inthenearviewmirror.Therewasnotacar50ablacknightaheadandbehindmE.TherewerenoOfficersoftheLawtobeseenandsoI51thespeedbyanothertenmilesperhour.IhadnogreatneedforaspeedingticketbutIwantedtogethomeasquicklyasIcoulD.Getintotheotherlane!soundedaloudand52voicE.IswiftlychangedlanesandasIdidacarwithoutheadlightspulledfromthesideoftheroaD.IscreamedatthetopofmylungsI53thatcarbymereinches!Thefool!Wheredidhecomefrom?Thecarthatwouldhavecausedourdeathwasnowjustablurofanimage模糊的图像inmyrearviewmirror.InstantlyIknewwherehehadcomefrom.HehadrushedontotheroadfromthatlittleroadsidebarI54eachweekandprobablysodrankand'legless'hewouldneverfindouthow55hecametokillinghimselfandus.36.A.slowB.fastC.quickD.well37.A.trainerB.coacherC.partnerD.student38.A.stillB.alreadyC.yetD.even39.A.wouldB.couldC.shouldD.might40.A.normalB.usualC.regularD.common41.A.extraB.enoughC.anotherD.other42.A.timelyB.readyC.lateD.early43.A.teachB.prepareforC.prepareD.have44.A.aliveB.asleepC.activeD.awake45.A.radioB.DVDC.TVD.piano46.A.pulledB.tookC.woundD.pushed47.A.belowB.aboveC.overD.beneath48.A.furthermoreB.thereforeC.howeverD.besides49.A.noticedB.watchedC.glancedD.observed50.A.insightB.ineaseC.inresultD.infact51.A.decreasedB.declinedC.increasedD.reduced52.A.urgentB.calmC.angryD.anxious53.A.caughtB.missedC.avoidedD.escaped54.A.passedB.servedC.providedD.found55.A.highB.straightC.hardD.close
TwelveyearsageIflewfrommyhomeinMinnesotatospendFather’sDaywithmyfatherinCaliforniA.Thiswasn’tatypicalFather’sDayvisitbuttosaygoodbyetomyfatherashiscancerrapidlyadvanceD.Wehadn’thadmuchofarelationshipuptothatdayandneverdidmuchtalking.Hewasn’tverbal善用言词辞的ordemonstrative易流露感情的norwasI.Iknewhelovedmesimplybecausefatherslovetheirchildren.HenevertoldmehelovedmeandInevertoldhim.That’sthewaywedidthingsinourhousE.Myfathertoldmeabitabouthiscareergrowthfromapoorboytoaverysuccessfulbusinessman.Hehadgotalotthroughhishardwork.HehadreasonstobeproudofwhathehaddoneandIhadthebenefitofhissuccess.MaybeIdidn’tdothingsright.Ineverreallyknewyouoryourbrothers.IdidwhatIthoughtwasright.Thisvisitdidn’tchangeourways.WeshookhandsandsaidgoodbyeasIleft.Ourrelationshipendedaswelivedit.Asafatherformorethan14yearsIlookbackandunderstandwhyIamstayingathomefull-timewithmychildren.ItellmychildrenIlovethemeverydayIhugthemandItalkwiththemandletthemknowhowimportanttheyaretomE.Howeverasmuchaswewouldliketobelievethatweareallidealfathersbutwearenot.WeallmademistakesandhopefullywelearnedfromthemjustasIlearnedfrommyfather.Whydidtheauthorvisithisfather?A.HewantedtowishhisfatherahappyFather’sDay.B.Heplannedtolookafterhissickfather.C.Hewantedtoexpresshislovetohisfather.D.HecametoseehisfatherforthelasttimE.57.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofhisfather?A.Hedidn’ttalkmuchbutwasagoodfather.B.Hedidn’tdoanythingright.C.Hejustdidwhatafathershoulddo.D.Hedidn’tlikehischildrenatall.58.Whichofthefollowingstatementsabouttheauthor’sfatherisTRUE?A.HisfatherhadbeenawayfromtheirhomeforalongtimE.B.Hisfathergainedgreatsuccessthroughhardwork.C.Hisfatherquiteunderstandhischildren.D.HisfatherwassorryforhismistakE.59.Theauthorbelievesthatfathersshould________.A.setgoodexampletotheirchildrenthroughactionsB.stayathomewiththeirchildrenallthetimeC.telltheirchildrenwhatisrightD.expresstheirlovetotheirchildren
.PeopleoftentalkasifshynessisadiseaseormentalconditionthatcanbecureD.Iprefertothinkofitasanemotionaldisability.It’ssomethingwearebornwithandsomethingwecarrywithusinourentirelives.Therearemanypeoplehoweverwhoseemtobedeterminedtofindsomewayofdoingawaywiththeirshyness.Inmyopinionit’sawasteoftimE.Idon’tmeanthatweshoulddonothingaboutit;quitethecontraryIthinkweneedtoseparatethebasicfactofourshynessfromourabilitytotakepartinasocialenvironment.LookatoneofthemostfamousshypeopleJohnnyCarson.Thismanispainfullyshyyetfordecadeshemadealivingtalkingandassociating交往withdifferentpeopleeverynightinfrontofanationalaudiencE.Carsonhasneverdoneawaywithhisshynessbuthehassuccessfullyfoundawaytodealwithittotheextentthathecouldbenotjustatalkshowhostbutalegend传奇amongtalkshowhosts.LookalsoatSallyFieldswhohasrecentlyadmittedherproblemwithshyness.ThisisawomanwhohasappearedinmanyfilmsTVshowsandinterviewsyetinherearlyyearsshewassoshythatsheturneddownalunchinvitationfromJaneFondabecauseshewasterriblyafraidofmeetingher.Iguessthatourshynessistherebecauseeachofusisbornwithsomeinsecurityandthisinsecuritypreventsusfromreachingouttoothersthewaypeoplewithamoreopenpersonalitydo.Aswegrowupweallowoursocialskillstogrowanddevelop.Butwearestillstuckinkindergartenorelementaryschoolorwhereveritwaswhenourshynesstookrootinoursoul.67.Intheauthor’sviewshynesscanbeexplainedas________.A.adiseasethatcanbeeasilycuredB.anotverynormalmentalconditionC.anemotionaldisabilityD.somethingwepickupafterbirth68.Theauthorbelievesit’sawasteoftimeto_________.A.developahealthypersonalityB.talkwithpeopleasmuchaspossibleC.studywhereshynesscomesfromD.lookforwaystodoawaywithone’sshyness69.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEofJohnnyCarson?A.HedaredtospeakinfrontofanationalaudiencE.B.Hedidawaywithhisshynesscarefully.C.Hewasdescribedasaheroinsomelegendbooks.D.Hefailedtobecomeagoodtalkshowhost.70.Theunderlinedwordinsecurityinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans________.A.feelingsafeB.feelingsupportedC.feelingafraidD.feelingcomfortable
Tight-lippedeldersusedtosayIt'snotwhatyouwantinthisworldbutwhatyouget.Psychologyteachesthatyoudogetwhatyouwantifyouknowwhatyouwantandwanttherightthings.Youcanmakeamentalblueprintofadesireasyouwouldmakeablueprintofahouseandeachofusiscontinuallymakingtheseblueprintsinthegeneralroutineofeverydayliving.IfweintendtohavefriendstodinnerweplanthemenumakeashoppinglistdecidewhichfoodtocookfirstandsuchplanningisanessentialforanytypeofmealtobeserveD.SimilarlyIfyouwanttofindajobtakeasheetofpaperandwriteabriefaccountofyourself.Inmakingablueprintforajobbeginwithyourselfforwhenyouknowexactlywhatyouhavetoofferyoucanintelligentlyplanwheretosellyourservices.Thisaccountofyourselfisactuallyageneraldescriptionofyourworkinglifeandshouldincludeeducationexperienceandreferences.SuchanaccountisvaluablE.Itcanbereferredtoinfillingoutstandardapplicationblanksandisextremelyhelpfulinpersonalinterviews.Whiletalkingtoyouyourcould-beemployerisdecidingwhetheryoureducationyourexperienceandotherqualificationswillpayhimtoemployyouandyourabilitiesmustbedisplayedinanorderlyandreasonablyconnectedmanner.Whenyouhavecarefullypreparedablueprintofyourabilitiesanddesiresyouhavesomethingtangibletosell.ThenyouarereadytolookforajoB.Getallthepossibleinformationaboutyourcould-bejoB.Makeinquiriesaboutthedetailsconcerningthejobandthefirm.Keepyoureyesandearsopenanduseyourownjudgment.Spendacertainamountoftimeeachdayseekingthepositionyouwishforandkeepinmind:Obtainingajobisyourjobnow.WhatdotheeldersmeanwhentheysayIt’snotwhatyouwantinthisworldbutwhatyouget.?A.You’llcertainlygetwhatyouwant.B.It’snousedreaming.C.YoushouldbedissatisfiedwithwhatyouhavE.D.It’sessentialtosetagoalforyourself.A.blueprintmadebeforeinvitingafriendtodinnerisusedinthispassageas________.A.anillustrationofhowtowriteanapplicationforajobB.anindicationofhowtoobtainagoodjobC.aguidelineforjobdescriptionD.aprincipleforjobevaluationAccordingtothepassageonemustwriteanaccountofhimselfbeforestartingtofindajobbecause________.A.thatisthefirststeptopleasetheemployerB.thatistherequirementoftheemployerC.itenableshimtoknowwhentosellhisservicesD.itmakeshimbecomeclearlyawareofhimselfWhenyouhavecarefullypreparedablueprintofyourabilitiesanddesiresyouhavesomething______.A.specifictoofferB.imaginarytoprovideC.precioustosupplyD.desirabletopresent
Businessesarewitnessingadifficulttimewhichhasinturnproducedinfluenceonconsumers’edsiretogogreen.Howevershoppersarestilllayingstressonenvironmentalconcerns.Twothirdsofcustomerssaythatenvironmentalconsiderationsinformtheirpurchasestothesamedegreeastheydidayearagowhilemorethanaquartersaythattheyarenowevenbetterawareoftheenvironmentaleffectonwhattheybuy.Thismayhelptoinfluencehowshopsstoregoodsontheirshelves.Andthecompaniesshouldstillmakeeffortstobecomemoreenvitonmentallyfriendly.Twooutofthreepeoplethinkitisimportanttobuyfromenvironmentallyresponsiblecompanieswithaboutoneinsevensayingthattheyhadevendecidedtotaketheircustomelsewhereiftheyfeltacompany’senvironmentalreputationwasnotgoodenough.HarryMorrisonchiefexecutive主管oftheCarbonTrustsympathizesIunderstandthissituationwheresurvivalisveryimportantnow.Butfromenvironmentalconsiderationstheclocdisticking—wedon’thavemuchtimE.Inadditioncuttingcarbonhasanimmediateeffectascostsdropandamediun-termbenefitforthebranD.Largercompanieshaveanextramotivationtolookatreducingtheircarbonfootprintasnewrulesnextyearwillrequirebusinessesbobuycarbonallowancestomakeupfortheiremissions排放.Thosethathavetakenearlyactionwillhaveaheadstart.MorethantwothirdsofconsumersarenotclearaboutwhichcompaniesareenvironmentallyresponsiblE.Thissuggeststhatfirmsthatareabletorelayclearlytheirmessagetothepublicwillbeinapolepositiontoattractshoppers.TheCarbonTrustbelievesthatitcanhelpbyinformingcustomersaboutthegoodworkcompaniesaredoing.Whencompaniesaregranted授予thestandardtheycanusealogo标识inalltheirmarketingwhichmakesitclearthattheyareworkingtowardscuttingemissionsMr.MorrisonsaiD.64.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Businessesarefindingwaystosendtheirmessagetotheshoppers.B.Companieswillsoongetinformationaboutcuttingcarbonemissions.C.FirmsaremakingeffortstoencouragecustomerstokeepgoodsathomE.D.Firmsareurgedtocutcarbonemissionsbyshoppers’environmentalawareness.65.TheunderlinedwordinforminParagraph2probablymeans.A.affectB.changeC.disturbD.reject66.AccordingtoHarryMorrisonbusinesses.A.willbenefitfromcuttingcarbonemissionsB.shouldbuycarbonallowancesforshoppersC.arerequiredtomakeupfortheircarbonemissionsD.haveencouragedshopperstotaketheircustomelsewhere67.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatbusinesseswill.A.haveastrongdesiretoreducecostsB.usethesamelogointheirmarketingC.gainadvantagesbytakingearlyactionD.attractmoreshoppersbystoringgoods
B.BritishauthorJKRowlingwasatthereleaseofherlatestHarryPotterbookcalledHarryPotterandtheDeathlyHallowsattheNaturalHistoryMuseuminLondonFridayJuly202007.J.K.RowlinghasbeenspottedatcafesinScotlandworkingonadetectivenovelaBritishnewspaperreportedSaturday.TheSundayTimesnewspaperquotedIanRankinafellowauthorandneighborofRowling'sassayingthecreatoroftheHarryPotterbooksisturningtocrimefiction.MywifespottedherwritingherEdinburghcriminaldetectivenovelthenewspaperquotedRankinastellingareporteratanEdinburghliteraryfestival.ItisgreatthatshehasnotabandonedwritingorEdinburghcafessaidRankinwhoisknownforhisownpolicenovelssetinthehistoricScottishcity.RowlingfamouslywroteinitialdraftsofthePotterstoryintheScottishcity'scafes.BackthenshewasastrugglingsinglemotherwhowroteincafestosaveontheheatingbillathomE.Nowshe'sBritain'srichestwoman-worth$1billionaccordingtoForbesmagazine-andhersevenPotterbookshavesoldmorethan335millioncopiesworldwidE.InaninterviewwithTheAssociatedPresslastmonthRowlingsaidshebelievedshewasunlikelytorepeatthesuccessofthePotterseriesbutconfirmedshehadplanstoworkonnewbooks.I'lldoexactlywhatIdidwithHarry-I'llwritewhatIreallywanttowriteRowlingsaiD.46WhatisJKRowlingfamousfor?A.detectivenovelsB.crimefictionC.HarryPotterbooksD.lovestories47WhichofthefollowingisNotrueaboutIanRankin?A.Heisawriterfamousforpolicenovels.B.MostofthestoriesinhisnovelshappenedinthehistoricScottishcity.C.ItwasRankinhimselfwhowitnessedJKRowingwritingherEdinburghcriminaldetectivenovels.D.HetoldtheBritishnewspaperTheSundayTimesaboutJKRowling’snovels.48WhydidRowlingliketowritetheHarryPotterstoriesinthecafes?A.Becauseshewasaromanticwomanandtheatmosphereinthecafesgaveherlotsofinspiration.B.BecauseshewasasinglemotheratthattimeandshewantedtofindahusbandtherE.C.Becauseherchildrenweresonaughtyathomeandshehadtogotoaquietplaceforherwriting.D.Becauseshethoughtthatwritinginacafescouldhelphersavesomemoney.49Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.ThesevenHarryPotterseriesmadeJKRowlingasuccess.B.JKRowlinghadmadeenoughmoneysoshedecidedtostopwriting.C.RowlingplannedtowritenewbooksbecauseHarryPotterwasnotexactlywhatshewanteD.D.IanRankinandhiswifeearnedmoneybytellingreportersnewsaboutJKRowling.50Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HarryPotterandJKRowingB.IanRankinA.NeighbourofJKRowlingC.A.SuccessfulWomanJKRowlingD.JKRowlingwritingDetectiveNovels
Youngvisitorstomuseumsoftencomplain抱怨abouthavingmuseumfeetthetiredfeelingonegetsafterspendingtoomuchtimeinamuseum.AcaseofmuseumfeetmakesonefeellikesayingThisisboring.Icouldhavedonethepaintingmyself.Whencanwesitdown?Whattimeisit?StudiesofmuseumbehaviorshowthattheaveragevisitorspendsaboutfourseC.ondslookingatoneobject.Foryoungvisitorsthetimecallbeevenshorter.Childrenaremoreinterestedinsmellssoundsandthefeel’’ofaplacethanlookingataworkofart.Iftheystayinamuseumtoolongtheywillfeeltiredandbecomeimpatient.Toavoidmuseumfeettrynottohavechildrenlookattoomanythingsinonevis-.it.Itisreportedthatyoungvisitorsgetmoreoutofavisitiftheyfocusonnomorethannineobjects.Oneandahalfhoursistheideal理想的timetokeeptheireyesandmindssharpandtheirfeethappy.65.Whenachildgetsmuseumfeetheorshefeels.A.boredB.interestedC.pleasedD.angry66.Toattractmorechildrenmuseumsshouldoffermore.A.readingmaterialsB.worksofartC.1ivelythingsD.comfortableshoes67.Childrencanbenefitmostfromavisittoamuseumiftheyspend.A.1essthan4secondslookingat1objectB.awholemorningfocusingon19objectsC.thetimetogetherwiththeirparentsD.1.5hoursfocusingon9objects68.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thecauseofmuseumfeetandhowtoavoidthem.B.Howtobuildbettermuseumsforchildren.C.Howtopreventchildrenfromgettingmuseumfeet.D.Whymorechildrengetmuseumfeetthanadults.
B.We’renotsuggestingthatyoushouldreachapermanentstatecalledhappinessandremaintherE.Buttherearemanywaystokeepawayfromanxietyangerfrustrationandsadness.HerearesomeideastogetyoustarteD.Choosetheonesthatworkforyou.Practicemindfulness.Focusonthepresent.Insteadofworryingaboutwhatyoushoulddotomorrowwhileyou’rehavingdinnerwithyourfamilyfocusonthehereandnow—thefoodyourfamiliestheconversation.Singalong.Studiesfinemusicactivatespartsofthebrainthatproducehappiness.Inonestudyolderadultswholistenedtotheirchoiceofmusicduringeyesurgeryhadsignificantlylowerheartrateandbloodpressurethanthosewhohadsilentsurgery.Gotosleep.Wehavebecomeanationofsleep-deprivedcitizens.Takingadailynaporgettingintobedat8p.m.atnightwithagoodbookandturningthelightoutanhourlatercandomoreforyourmoodthananynumberofbubblebathsormassages.Makealist.There’snothinglikewritingdownyourtaskstohelpyouorganizeyourthoughtsandcalmyouranxiety.Checkingoffeachitemprovidesagreatsenseoffulfillment.VisitaquietplacE.Librariesmuseumsgardensandplacesofworship礼拜场所provideislandsofpeaceandcalmintoday’sworlD.Findaquietplacenearyourhouseandmakeityoursecretgetaway.Volunteer.Helpingothersenablesyoutoputyourownproblemsintoperspective客观判断力andalsoprovidessocialinteraction.Whilehappypeoplearemorelikelytohelpothershelpingothersincreasesyourhappiness.Onestudyfoundthatvolunteerworkenhancedallfouraspectsofwell-being:happinesslifesatisfactionself-esteemandsenseofcontroloverlifE.41.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingwayscankeepyouawayfrombadmoods?A.Stayingwithyourfamily.B.Havingalotofmoney.C.Havingenoughsleep.D.Travelling.42.Asstaredinthetext______canreducetheriskofoperation.A.takinganapwhenhavingsurgeryB.findingaquietplacetoperformsurgeryC.keepingquietwhenhavingsurgeryD.listeningtomusicwhenhavingsurgery43.Makingalistofyourtasksandcheckingthemoffcan________yourself.A.encourageB.satisfyC.improveD.change44.You’dbetternotgoto_______ifyouwanttokeepquietandcalm.A.librariesB.churchesC.supermarketsD.gardens45.Accordingtothepassagewhycanhelpingothersincreaseyourhappiness?A.Becauseit’sagoodwaytorelax.B.Becausehappypeoplearemorelikelytohelpothers.C.Becauseitenableyoutoseeyourownproblemsclearly.D.Becauseitcanenhanceyourhealth.
ThephoneisringingattheotherendofthelineanditclicksasitisbeinganswereD.AvoicesaysquicklyHellowillyouholdplease?ThenthereisanotherclickfollowedbysilencE.Itseemslikehoursbeforesomeonecomesbackontheline----thatisifyoudon'thangupfirst.Officecallsareperhapsthemostdifficultandthemostimportantpartofasecretary'swork.Thefirstimpressionthatamanreceivesaboutabusinessisoftenthroughatelephonecontact.AcallerwhoislefthangingonholdwillgetthefeelingthatheorshehasbeenforgottenorignoreD.Ifacallisansweredrudelythecallermaybecomeangry.Andifthecallisnotrouteddirectlytotherightpersonthecallermayfeelthatheorsheisgettingtherun-around.LauraNeedhamisasecretaryintheexecutiveofficesofalargemanufacturingcompany.AsagoodofficesecretaryLauraknowsthatallphonecallsmustbeansweredwithoutdelayandhandledefficiently.Sheknowsthatasecretarymustbepleasantandhelpfulnomatterhowbusysheisorwhatkindoffeedingshemaybein.Sheknowsshemustkeepcalmifacallergetsimpatientorbecomesangry;alsoofcoursesheknowsshecanneverallowherselftolosehertemper脾气.Ifshedoesnothavetheinformationthecallerasksforshemustknowwhodoeshavetheinformation.Finallysheknowsthatoneofhermostimportantresponsibilities责任istoscreentelephonecallsandtoknowwhichcallstorefertoherbosswhichcallstorefertootherpeopleandwhichcallstohandleherself.A.well-handledtelephonecallwillgivethecalleragoodimpressionofthecompanyheorsheisdealingwith.Forthisreasonanofficesecretarywhocanhandletelephonecallscheerfullytactfully老练的andefficientlyisavaluableassettoanyorganization63.Goodsecretariesfindittohandleofficecallswell.A.very.boringB.veryimportantC.quitenecessaryD.extremelydifficult64.Theunderlinedwordnmaroundheremeans.A.aflatrefusalB.anot-so-warmwelcomeC.anunpleasantrefusalD.anunhelpfulresponse65.InLaura'sopinionasecretarycanneverbeagoodoneuntil.A.sheoftenasksherbosshowtoansweratelephonecallB.sheknowshowtopleaseallthepeopleC.shehastheinformationthatothersneedD.shecankeepcalmandneverloseshertemper66.Thispassageismainlyabout.A.well-handledtelephonecallsB.anefficientofficesecretarycalledLauraNeedhamC.theimportanceofhowofficecallsaredealtwithD.asecretarybeingavaluableassettohercompany
IbegantogrowupthatwinternightwhenmyparentsandIwerereturningfrommyaunt’shouseandmymothersaidthatwemightsoonbeleavingforAmericA.Wewereonthebusthen.IwascryingandsomepeopleonthebuswereturningaroundtolookatmE.IrememberthatIcouldnotbearthethoughtofneverhearingagaintheradioprogramforschoolchildrentowhichIlistenedeverymorning.Idonotremembermyselfcryingforthisreasonagain.InfactIthinkIcriedverylittlewhenIwassayinggoodbyetomyfriendsandrelatives.WhenwewereleavingIthoughtaboutalltheplacesIwasgoingtosee—thestrangeandmagicalplacesIhadknownonlyfrombooksandpictures.ThecountryIwasleavingandnevertocomebackwashardlyinmyheadthen.ThefouryearsthatfollowedtaughtmetheimportanceofoptimismbuttheideadidnotcometomeatoncE.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorkIwasreallylost—havingtostudyinthreeschoolsasaresultoffamilymoves.IdidnotquiteknowwhatIwasorwhatIshouldbE.MotherremarriedandthingsbecameevenmorecomplexformE.SometimepassedbeforemystepfatherandIgotusedtoeachother.Iwasoftensadandsawnoendtothehardtimes.MyresponsibilitiesinthefamilyincreasedalotsinceIknewEnglishbetterthaneveryoneelseathomE.IwrotelettersfilledoutformstranslatedatinterviewswithImmigrationofficerstookmygrandparentstothedoctorandtranslatedthereandevendiscussedtelephonebillswithcompanyrepresentatives.FrommyexperiencesIhavelearnedoneimportantrule:Almostallcommontroubleseventuallygoaway!Somethinggoodiscertaintohappenintheendwhenyoudonotgiveupandjustwaitalittle!Ibelievethatmylifewillturnoutallrighteventhoughitwillnotbethateasy.61.HowdidtheauthorgettoknowAmerica?A.FromherrelativesB.FromhermotherC.FrombooksandpicturesD.Fromradioprograms62.UponleavingforAmericatheauthorfelt.A.confusedB.excitedC.worriedD.amazed63.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorktheauthor.A.oftenlostherwayB.didnotthinkaboutherfutureC.studiedinthreedifferentschoolsD.gotonwellwithherstepfather64.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraph4?A.Sheworkedasatranslator.B.Sheattendedalotofjobinterviews.C.Shepaidtelephonebillsforherfamily.D.ShehelpedherfamilywithherEnglish.65.Theauthorbelievesthat.A.herfuturewillbefreefromtroublesB.itisdifficulttolearntobecomepatientC.therearemoregoodthingsthanbadthingsD.goodthingswillhappenifonekeepstrying
Watchingbisonupcloseisfascinatinglikewatchingagrassfireabouttoleapoutofcontrol.Withtheirhugewedge-shapedheadsandsilver-dollar-sizebrowneyesthe2000-poundanimalsaresymbolsofanotherplaceandtimE.Morethan100bisonnowroamthe30000-acreAmericanPrairieReserveineasternMontana—thefirsttimethey’veinhabitedthatregioninacentury.DirectdescendantsofthetensofmillionsofbisonthatoncepopulatedtheWesternplainstheyrepresentanepicefforttorestoreapieceofAmerica’sprairietothenationalgrandeurthatLewisandClarkextolledtwocenturiesago.DuringthatfamousexpeditionacrosstheWesternstatestothePacificthetwoexplorersencounteredsomanybisonthattheyhadtowaithoursforoneherdtopass.Inordertoprotectwhat’shereandreintroducelong-gonewildlifesomethingtheWorldWildlifeFundishelpingwiththeAmericanPrairieFoundationbeganpurchasinglandfromlocalranchersin2004.Itnowowns30000acresandhasgrazingprivilegesonanother57000.Itsgoaloverthenext25yearsistoassemblethreemillionacresthelargestareaoflanddevotedtowildlifemanagementinthecontinentalUnitedStates.AlreadyherdsofelkdeerandpronghornanteloperoamthegrasslandswherevisitorscancamphikeandbikE.Cottonwoodsandwillowsarethrivingalongstreamscreatinghabitatsforbobcatsbeaversandotheranimals.NoteveryonesharesAPF’svision.SomeresidentsofPhillipsCountypop.3904worrythattheareacouldbecomeaprairieDisneylandovercrowdedwithtourists.ButthebiggestobstacleistheranchersthemselveswhosecattlecompetewithprairiedogsandbisonforgrassandspacE.PeoplelikemehavenointentionofsellingtheirranchessaysDaleVesethwhoheadstheRanchersStewardshipAllianceof35familiesinPhillipsCountyandwhosefamilyhasbeenranchingheresince1886.They’vebeenalaboroflovethroughthegenerations.InsteadhewantsAPFtopayorsubsidizerancherstoraisebison.Thiswouldbefarlesscostlyforthefoundationhearguesthanbuyingthelanddirectly.63.IfyougototheAmericanPrairieReserveineasternMontanayouwillsee________.A.theburningfiremovingacrossthegrasslandB.hundredsofbisontravellingthroughtheprairieC.tensofmillionsofbisonoccupyingthefarmlandD.groupsofexpertsexaminingthedeadbison64.WhatmeasureshavebeentakentoprotectthewildlifebyAPF?A.Theyhaveborrowedmuchmoneyanddevelopednewhabitat.B.Theyhavehiredmanyfarmerstoraisebisonontheirfarms.C.TheyhaveturnedgrasslandintoDisneylandtoattracttourists.D.Theyhaveboughtlargelandfromfarmersforbisontoliveon.65.Theunderlinedwordsubsidizeinthispassagemeans________.A.givemoneytoB.borrowmoneyfromC.providelandtoD.exchangelandwith66.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheexcitingsceneryineasternMontanaB.GreatchangesinraisingbisoninAmericaC.ThereturnoftheAmericanprairieD.Thechallengeinprotectingthegrassland
Doyoueverfindyourselflongingfor渴望sometimeforyourself?Manyofusaresobusywithworkandschoolandthereislittletimelefttodosomethingthatweenjoy.WhatfollowsaresomewaystofindtoslowdownandenjoylifE.1.EveningswithYourself.Trytosavecertainweeknightsjustforyou.Ifothersaskyoutodosomethingelsejusttellthemyourplans.UsethetimeforgardeningreadingordoingexercisE.2.MonthlyTreat.Scheduleatreatforyourselfonceamonth.Maybeyoucangotoseeamoviehaveahaircutplaygolforwhatevertreatyou’realwaysthinkingaboutbutrarelygetto.3.BuyTicketsinAdvancE.Sportstheaterconcertsoranyothereventyouwouldenjoy.Scheduletheplanswithafriendlater.Havingtheticketsalreadyinhandwillforceyoutomakeithappen!4.JoinaGroup.Herearesomeideasofgroupsthatcanallowyousometimeawayfromworkandstudy:singinggroupbookclubbiking/walking/running/etcclubsskiclubetC.Whatareyouinterestedin?Lookupaclubinyourareatodayandjoin!Ifyoucan’tfindaclubconsiderstartingonebyyourself!5.ExercisE.Forbusypeopleitcanbedifficulttomaketimeforthis.Allyouhavetodoisdecidetodayandthenmakeitarealitytomorrow.A.newhabitisstartedwithjustonestep.Takethatfirststeptomorrow.Walkfor20minutesinthemorning.Thenbuildonthatsuccessdaily.64.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.DomoreExerciseB.HowtoKeepFitC.FindTimeforYourselfD.SpendTimewithYourFriends65.Whatarethemainreasonswhypeoplehavealmostnotimeforrelaxation?A.BecausepeopleareeagertoachievesuccessinlifE.B.Becausepeoplearebusywiththeirjobsandstudy.C.BecausepeoplefinditdifficulttomaketheirdreamscometruE.D.BecausepeoplearetootiredoflifE.66.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingcanNOThelpyourelax?A.DosomeexerciseregularlyatleaststarttodosomeexercisE.B.Takepartinsomegroupsorbuildupacircleofyourown.C.Schedulecertaineveningsforyourselfandenjoythem.D.Staylateatyourofficeandspendeveningswithyourcolleagues.67.Accordingtotheauthorwhatisthemostimportantstepforanextremelybusymantodosomeexercise?A.Buyingsomesportsequipment.B.Justdoingitfirst.C.Makingalong-termplan.D.JoiningahealthcluB.
AWhenIwasastay-at-homemomthereweretimesIwishedIcouldbuysomebeautifulflowersbutthemoneythattheywouldcostwasneededinthehomE.WhenIwalkedintotownwiththefamilymyyoungestdaughterLilywouldalwayscarryaflowerstem花梗.That’showshegotthenicknameStickGirl.OnedaywhenwepassedtheflowerladywithLilytheflowerladysmiledatherandsaidComeherE.Ihavesomethingforyou.Shehandedherabeautifulflower.LilydroppedthestemandheldontothatfloweruntilwecamebackhomE.Weplaceditinwaterandenjoyedthebeautyofthatfloweralongwiththefeelingsofwarmthandkindnessfromtheflowerlady.MyneighborswouldruntohertogetabouquetofflowerswhenevertheywantedtoandIusedtogivedirections为人指路usingtheflowerlady.IwouldsayWalkforthreeblocks.You’llseetheflowerlady.Turnrightatthatstreet.Mymomvisitsmeeachyear.OnherfirstsummervisitthisyearshelookedatmeandaskedWhere’stheflowerlady?IhadnoideA.Theflowerladyhadbeenanicon偶像formefor16yearsbutnowshewasn’tthereanymorE.IwentonasearchandsoonfoundherinanotherspotattheHarborLoop.IwasgladtoseeherandIhadtotellherthatshewasmissed!IhaveagardenwhichIadmireverymuchnow.EverytimeIseethosebrightcolorswhenIcomehomeafteradayofworkIrememberthegenerosityofadearoldladywhomIonlyknowastheflowerlady.56.WhentheflowerladygaveLilyaflowerLily_____.A.acceptedithappilyB.paidforitandwalkedhomequicklyC.accepteditandforgotthatotherpeoplewerelaughingatherD.feltsorryfornotbeingabletopayforit57.Whydidtheauthorgivedirectionsusingtheflowerlady?A.Becausetheflowerladyusedtogiveherdaughtermanyflowers.B.Becauseshefeltgratefulfortheflowerlady’sgenerosityandwarmth.C.Becauseherneighborsusuallyboughtflowersfromtheflowerlady.D.Becausetheflowerladyrantheflowershopwithherandhermother.58.Fromthepassageweknowthat_____.A.itwastheflowerladywhotaughttheauthorhowtogrowflowersB.theauthordidn’tknowtheflowerlady’saddressornameC.theflowerladyusedtosellflowersinoneplaceallthetimeD.theflowerladymightkeeponofferingtheauthorflowers59.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheStickGirlB.BeautifulFlowersC.TheFlowerLadyD.BuyingFlowers
OnmyfirsttripintheUnitedStatesIwenttoSanAntonion.Iwasonfoot.SoIwenttoonlythreeplacesthere:theAlamotheRiverWalkandtheArtGallery.IespeciallyenjoyedvisitingtheAlamoawell-knownbuildinginAmerica.WhenIarrivedattheAlamoIwasdeeplyimpressedbecauseitwaswellkeptandingoodshape.TheAlamowaserectedinabout1722waslaterusedasafort保垒andhasbeenkeptasastatemonument纪念馆totheTexanWarofIndependenceagainstMexico.DuringthebattlealloftheTexandefenderswerekilled.Iwassurprisedattheexhibitionofriflesgunscannonsandswords.Iwasespeciallyattractedbythepaintingsofawar.Thepaintingsexpressedthefeelingsofapainterverywell.Eventhoughtabout160yearshavepassedsincetheBattleoftheAlamotheexhibitiswellkept.WhenIcameoutafterseeingtheexhibitionIfeltasifIhadavictory.TheouterwalloftheAlamowasdestroyedhereandthere.WhenItouchedthewallIcouldfeelthedamage.AfterthewarlittleremainedoftheAlamo.Allofthewindowsanddoorsweredestroyed.Thetoppartofthegatewaydisappearedwithoutatrace遗迹.IwillremembertheAlamoforever.ItisoneofthebestplacestovisitinSanAntonio.Itcanbeinferredaccordingtothepassagethattheauthormaybea____.A.writerB.ChineseC.EuropeanD.foreignertoAmericansTheunderlinedworderectedinParagraph2means______.A.foundB.inventedC.repairedD.builtPeoplecometovisittheAlamonowfor______.A.itsheightandshapeB.itshistoryandthestoryaboutitC.theexhibitsinitD.itsshapeWhichofthefollowingmaybethebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.FamousBuildinginAmericaB.MyFirstVisittoAmerica.C.TheTexanWarofIndependenceagainstMexico.D.MyImpressionsoftheAlamoinSanAntonioTexas.
IfthereisonethingI’msureaboutitisthatinahundredyearsfromnowwewillstillbereadingnewspapers.Itisnotthatnewspapersareanecessity.Evennowsomepeoplegetmostoftheirnewsfromtelevisionorradio.ManybuyapaperonlyonSaturdayorSunday.Butformostpeoplereadinganewspaperhasbecomeahabitpasseddownfromgenerationtogeneration.ThenatureofwhatisnewsmaychangE.Whatbasicallymakesnewsiswhataffectsourlives-thebigpoliticalstoriesthecoverageofthewarsearthquakesandotherdisasterswillcontinuemuchthesamE.Ithinktherewillbemorecoverageofscientificresearchthough.It’salreadyhappeninginareasthatmaydirectlyaffectourliveslikegenetic基因的engineering.InthefutureIthinktherewillbemorecoverageofscientificexplanationsofwhywefeelaswedo-aswedevelopabetterunderstandingofhowthebrainoperatesandwhatourfeelingsreallyarE.It’squitepossiblethatinthenextcenturynewspaperswillbetransmittedelectronicallyfromFleetStreetandprintedoutinourownhomE.InfactI’mprettysurethatitwillhappeninthefuturE.Youwillprobablybeabletochoosefromamenumakingupyourownnewspaperbypickingoutthethingsyouwanttoread-sportandinternationalnews.etC.Ithinkpeoplehavegotitwrongwhentheytalkaboutcompetitionbetweenthedifferentmedia媒体.Theyactuallyfeedoffeachother.Somepeopleonceforesawthattelevisionwouldkilloffnewspapersbutthathasn’thappeneD.Whatisreadontheprintedpagelastslongerthanpicturesonascreenorsoundlostintheair.AndasfortheInternetit’sneverreallypleasanttoreadsomethingjustonascreen.Inthewriter’sopinioninthefuture.A.morebigpoliticalaffairswarsanddisasterswillmakenewsB.newspaperswillnotbeprintedinpublishinghousesanylongerC.newspaperswillcovermorescientificresearchD.moreandmorepeoplewillwatchTVFromthepassagewecaninferthat.A.newspaperswillwinthecompetitionamongthedifferentmediaB.newspaperswillstaywithustogetherwithothermediaC.televisionwilltaketheplaceofthenewspaperD.thewriterbelievessomemediawilldieoutThephrasefeedoffinthelastparagraphmeans.A.dependonB.competewithC.fightwithD.killoffWhatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheBestWaytoGetNews.B.TheChangesofMediA.C.MakeYourOwnnewspaper.D.TheFutureofNewspaper.
CWhenwecanseewellwedonotthinkaboutoureyesoften.ItisonlywhenwecannotseeperfectlythatwecometoseehowimportantoureyesarE.Peoplewhoarenearsightedcanonlyseethingsthatareveryclosetotheireyes.ManypeoplewhodoalotofcloseworksuchaswritingandreadingbecomenearsighteD.Thentheyhavetowearglassesinordertoseedistantthingsclearly.Peoplewhoarefarsightedfacejusttheoppositeproblem.Theycanseethingsthatarefarawaybuttheyhavedifficultyreadingabookunlesstheyholditatarm’slength.Iftheywanttodomuchreadingtheymustgetglassestoo.OtherpeopledonotseeclearlybecausetheireyesarenotexactlytherightshapE.Thistoocanbecorrectedbyglasses.Somepeople’seyesbecomecloudybecauseofcataracts.LongagothesepeopleoftenbecameblinD.Nowhoweveritispossibletooperateonthecataractsandremovethem.Whennightfallscolorsbecomefaintertotheeyesandfinallydisappear.Afteryoureyeshavegrownusedtothedarkyoucanseebetterifyouusethesideofyoureyesratherthanthecenters.Sometimesafterdarkyouseeasmallthingtoonesideofyouwhichseemstodisappearifyouturnyourheadinitsdirection.Thisisbecausewhenyouturnyourheadyouarelookingatthethingtoodirectly.Menonguarddutysometimesthinktheyseesomethingmovingtoonesideofthem.Whentheyturntolookstraightatittheycannotseeitanymoreandtheybelievetheyweremistaken.Howeverthismistakehappensbecausethecenteroftheeyewhichisverysensitiveindaylightisnotassensitiveasthesidesoftheeyeafterdark.64.Wedon’tknowthatoureyesareofgreatimportanceuntil________.A.wethinkaboutoureyesB.wecannotseeclearlyC.wewearglassesD.wehavetodomuchreading65.Accordingtothepassagea________ismorelikelytobenearsighteD.A.studentB.doctorC.guardD.painter66.Peoplewhoarefarsighted________.A.candoalotofcloseworkwithoutglassesB.canonlyseethingsthatareveryclosetotheireyesC.havedifficultyreadingabookiftheyholditatarm’slengthD.cancorrecttheireyesbyglasses67.Toseeasmallthingatnightitisbettertolook________.A.withwideopeneyesB.withhalfshutornarrowedeyesC.straightatitD.inaslightlydifferentdirection
A.lotofusloselife’stoughbattlesbystartingafrontal正面的attack—whenatouchofhumormightwellenableustowin.Considerthecaseofayoungfriendofminewhohitatrafficjamonhiswaytoworkshortlyafterreceivinganultimatum最后通牒aboutbeinglateonthejoB.AlthoughtherewasagoodreasonforSam’sabeinglate—seriousillnessathome—hedecidedthatthisby-now-familiarexcusewouldn’tworkanylonger.Hissupervisorwasprobablyalreadypacingupanddownpreparingadismissalspeech.YesthebosswasSamenteredtheofficeat9:35.Theplacewasasquietasalockerroom更衣室;everyonewashardatwork.Sam’ssupervisorcameuptohim.SuddenlySamforcedagrinandstretchedouthishanD.Howdoyoudo!hesaiD.I’mSamMaynarD.I’mapplyingforajoB.WhichIunderstandbecameavailablejust35minutesago.Doestheearlybirdgettheworm?Theroomexplodedinlaughter.ThesupervisorclampedoffasmileandwalkedbacktohisofficE.SamMaynardhadsavedhisjob—withtheonlytoolthatcouldwinalaugh.Humorisamosteffectiveyetfrequentlyneglected忽略meansofhandlingthedifficultsituationsinourlives.ItcanbeusedforpatchingupdifferencesapologizingsayingnocriticizinggettingtheotherfellowtodowhatyouwantwithouthislosingfacE.Forsomejobsit’stheonlytoolthatcansucceeD.Itisawaytodiscusssubjectssosensitivethatseriousdialogmaystartaquarrel.Forexamplemanybelievethatcomedians喜剧演员ontelevisionaredoingmoretodayforracialandreligioustolerance忍受力thanpeopleinanyotherforum.WhywasSamlateforhisjob?A.Becausehewasill.B.BecausehegotuplatE.C.Becausehewascaughtinatrafficjam.D.HewasbusyapplyingforanewjoB.Themainideaofthispassageis________.A.SamMaynardsavedhisjobwithhumorB.humorisimportantinourlivesC.earlybirdgetsthewormD.humorcansolveracialdiscriminationsThephraseclampedoffinParagraph3means________.A.triedtoholdbackB.triedtosetC.chargedD.gaveoutWhichofthefollowingstatementscanweinferfromthepassage?A.Manyloselife’sbattlesfortheyarelackinginasenseofhumor.B.Itwasn’tthefirsttimethatSamcamelateforhiswork.C.Samwassupposedtocometohisofficeat8:30.D.Humoristhemosteffectivewayofsolvingproblems.
Theyoungpeoplewhotalkofthevillageasbeingdeadaretalkingnothingbutnonsenseasintheirheartstheymustsurelyknow.NothevillageisnotdeaD.Thereismorelifeinitnowthanthereeverwas.ButitseemsthatvillagelifeisdeaD.Goneforever.Itbegantodeclineaboutahundredyearsago.Whenmanygirlslefthometogointoserviceintownmanymilesawayandmenalsolefthomeinincreasingnumbersinsearchofworkandhomewaswhereworkwas.Therearestillanumberofpeoplealivetodaywhocanrememberwhatvillagelifemeantintheearlyyearsofthepresentcentury.ItmeantknowingandbeingknownbyeverybodyelseinthevillagE.Itmeantfindingyourentertainmentinthevillageofwithinwalkingdistanceofit.Itmeanthousewivestiedtothehomealldayandeveryday.Itmeantgoingtobedearlytosavelampoilandcoal.ThencametheFirstWorldWarandtheSecondWorldWar.Aftereachwarnewideasnewattitudesnewtradesandoccupationswererevealed展现tovillagers.Thelong-establishedorderofsocietywasnolongertakenforgranteD.ElectricityandthemotorcarweresteadilyoperatingtomakevillagelifeandtownlifealmostalikE.Nowwiththehighlydevelopedscienceandtechnologyandhigh-levelsocialwelfare福利forallthereisnopointwhateverintalkinganylongeraboutvillagelifE.ItisjustlifeandabetterlifE.Finallyifwehaveanydoubtsaboutthefutureoraboutthemanychangeswhichwehaveseeninourliveswehaveonlytolookinattheschoolplaygroundanymid-morning;orseethechildrenastheywalkhomewardinlittlegroups.0bviouslythesechildrenarebetterfedbetterclothedbettereducatedhealthierprettierandhappierthananygenerationofchildrenthateverbeforewalkedthevillagestreet.1.Bysayingthatvillageisnotdeadbutvillagelifeisdeadthewritersuggeststhat_______.A.thoseyoungpeoplewhotalkofthevillageasbeingdeadarewrongB.thetwostatementsareagainsteachotherC.villagelifetodayisratheruninterestingD.villagelifetodayisnolongerlikewhatitusedtobe2.Asissuggestedinparagraph2villagesinthepast______________.A.livedasimplerlifethanvillagerstodayB.knewfewerpeoplethanvillagerstodayC.founditdifficulttoenjoythemselvesD.liketowashthemselveswithcoldwater3.Theexpressionthereisnopointwhateverintalkingaboutinparagraph3meansthat______________.A.thereisnoendtothetalkingaboutB.itisharmfultotalkaboutC.itisnotmeaninglesstotalkaboutD.thereisnoreasonfortalkingabout4.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofthevillagelifetoday?A.DeaD.B.WorseC.Better.D.Unclear.
MemorytheysayisamatterofpracticeandexercisE.Ifyouhavethewishandreallymadeaconscious自觉的effortthenyoucanquiteeasilyimproveyourabilitytorememberthings.Butevenifyouaresuccessfultherearetimeswhenyourmemoryseemstoplaytricksonyou.Sometimesyourememberthingsthatreallydidnothappen.OnemorninglastweekforexampleIgotupandfoundthatIhadleftthefrontdoorunlockedallnightyetIclearlyrememberlockingitcarefullythenightbeforE.Memorytrickworktheotherwayaswell.OnceinawhileyouremembernotdoingsomethingandthenfindoutthatyoudiD.OnedaylastmonthforexampleIwassittinginabarber理发师shopwaitingformyturntogetahaircutandsuddenlyIrealizedthatIhadgotahaircuttwodaysbeforeatthebarbershopacrossthestreetfrommyofficE.Wealwaysseemtofindsomethingfunnyandamusing有趣的inincidentscausedbypeople’sforgetfulnessorabsent-mindedness.Storiesaboutabsent-mindedprofessorshavebeentoldforyearsandwenevergottiredofhearingnewones.Unfortunatelyhoweverabsent-mindednessisnotalwaysfunny.TherearetimeswhentrickofourmemorycancauseusgreattroublE.1.Ifyouwanttohaveagoodmemory.A.youshouldforceyourselftorememberthingsB.youshouldmakeaconsciouseffortofpracticeandexerciseC.youshouldneverstoplearningD.youshouldtryhardtoremembertings2.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Onenightthewriterforgottolockthefrontdoor.B.Onenightthewriterforgothavinglockedthefrontdoor.C.Thewriterrememberedtolockthedoor.D.thewriterrememberedunlockingthefrontdoor.3.FromthesentenceWenevergettiredofhearingnewoneswecaninferthat.A.weenjoyhearingnewstoriesaboutabsent-mindednessofprofessorsB.wedon’twanttoknowanythingmoreaboutabsent-mindednessofprofessorsC.wewillnevergettiredoflisteningtonewstoriesaboutabsent-mindednessD.absent-mindednesshappensnotonlytoprofessorsbuttomanyotherpeople4.Inthepassagethewriterseemstotellyou.A.forgettingthingsisseriousanddangerousB.alwaysforgettingthingsisunderstandableC.forgettingthingsattimesisnaturalD.thewaytoprotectyourselffrommemorytricks5.Thebesttitleforthispassageis.A.HowtoGetaGoodMemoryB.TricksOfMemoryC.ForgetfulnessandAbsent-mindednessisDangerousD.GetRidofAbsent-mindedness
DAreyounervousaboutclimbingbecauseyouthinkit'stoodangerous?Doyoufeelyou'renotfitenoughtoclimb?Doyouknowhowtostartclimbing?Let'sconsidertheideathatclimbingisdangerous.BeingafraidisnaturalbutifyouusesuitableropesandotherclimbingequipmentsyouwillfeelcompletelysafE.Climbersareusuallyverycarefulbecausetheyknowwhattheyaredoingisdangerous.Accidentshappenbutwhentheydotheytendtoattractalotofpublicity.Asaresultpeoplethinktherearemanymoreaccidentsthanthereareinreality.Youcannotexpecttostartclimbingstraightaway.ClimbingisachallengeandchallengestaketimE.Itisnecessaryfirstofallthatyouachieveagoodleveloffitness.Beginassoonasyoubecomeinterestedinclimbing?gotothegymgoswimmingtakeupjoggingandcontinuetodosothroughoutyourtrainingperioD.Discoverasmuchasyoucanaboutclimbing.Visitthelibraryandfindbookespeciallyforbeginnersorbuyclimbingmagazinesandlookforarticleswhichdescribeyoursituation.LookupinformationontheInternet.Findoutaboutequipmentmethodsandplacestogo.Nexttakeacourseonaclimbingwall.Thereareplentyofclimbingwallsalloverthecountrywhichhavetrainedandqualifiedpeopleasinstructors.CallyourlocalleisurecentretofindoutifthereisoneinyourareA.Thesetrainingsessionsareaquickwaytogetexperienceandyouarelikelytomeetotherbeginners.Afterthisyoucandoanoutsidecourseofjoinaclubwhereyoucanmeetclimbersofallabilitiesandeventuallyjoiningroup-climbingevents.Atfirstyoumaynotunderstandtheimportanceofagoodtrainingperiodbutafteryouhavecompletedyourfirstclimbandyouarestandingsafelyatthetopofarockfeelingthrilledthenyouwillknowitwastherightthingtodo.62.Thearticleiswrittenby.A.adoctorB.anexperiencedclimberC.abeginnerD.afitne3ssinstruetor63.Thewriterthinksanewclimbershould.A.beginbybecomingfitB.havethecouragetomeetthechallengesC.beawareofthecausesoftheaccidentsD.doenoughsportstogetinterestedinclimbing64.Byclimbingwallsyoucan.A.joinaclubyoulikeB.gaincontorlledexperienceC.becomequalifiedinstructorsD.takepartingroup-climbingevents65.Theunderlinedworditinthelastparagraphprobablymeans.A.theclimbB.thetrainingC.theequipmentD.theachievenment
Ifyouareafraidofthedarkit’snotabigdeal.It’sperfectlynormaltofeelafraidAfterallanimalsdotoo.FearmatterssaysKarenWarkentinanecologist.It’sagoodthingsheaddsbecausefearmakesyoudothingsthatkeepyoualivE.Likekidsmanyanimalsexperiencefearandtheyrespondtothefeelinginvarietyofways.Afrightenedturtlepullsitsheadandlegsinsideitsshell.Asmallfishwillswimawaywhenabighungryfishapproaches.Someanimalsrespondtofearinwaysyoumightnotexpect.Thefirstexampleisthatthefearofbeingeatencanscaresomefrogsrightoutoftheireggs.Warkentinmadethesurprisingdiscoverywhilestudyingred—eyedtreefrogsinCostaRicA.Inthisspeciesfemalefrogsattachjellylikeclumps果冻一样的块状物oftheireggstotheundersidesofleaves.Theleaveshangonbranchesthatdangle悬挂overponds.Aftertheyhatchfromtheeggsthetadpoles蝌蚪thenfallintothewaterwheretheyeventuallygrowintoadultfrogs.Treefrogeggsusuallygrowfor6daysbeforehatching.Iftheysensethatahungrysnakeisabouttoattackhowevertheycanhatchupto2daysaheadofschedulE.AsthesnakesareunabletoswimbyfallingintothewaterearlythetadpolescanescapE.Ifhatchingearlyhelpsprotectred—eyedtreefrogsfromsnakesyoumightwonderwhytheireggsdon’talwayshatchsooner.Itturnsoutthathatchingearlybringsitsowndanger.Oncetadpoleslandinthewaterhungryfishandotheranimalsliketoeatthemtoo.Stayingintheireggsforafull6daysthenallowsfrogembryos胚胎togrowbigandstrong.Thisextragrowthimprovestheirchancesofsurvivinginthewater.68.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatfears______A.helpanimalsgrowbiggerandstrongerB.arelesscommonamongyounganimalsC.helpanimalsmovealottofittheenvironmentD.aremoreorlessimportantinorderforanimalstosurvive69.Wearetoldinthepassagethattreefrogs______A.facedangerbothinsidetheireggsandinthewaterB.willgrowfastiftheyfallintothewaterlaterC.aresurprisinglycleverwheninsidetheireggsD.stayintheireggslongeriftheyarefrightened70.Whatdoyouthinkwouldbediscussedinthefollowingparagraph?A.FurtherexplanationsastowhytreefrogshatchaheadofschedulE.B.Howtheunbornfrogsknowwhenasnakeisabouttoattackthem.C.Anotherexampleofanimalsthatrespondstofearinanunexpectedway.D.Howtreefrogsimprovetheirchancesofsurvivalbeforefallingintothewater.
DearFlowermouseThankyouforyourcommentsonhowAmericansandChinesevieweachother.Thisisanimportantsubject.Moderntechnologyhasgivenmanynationsthechanceofdestroyingothernations.ThisisacruelpicturebutitisarealisticonE.ItmeansthateverynationshouldmakesurethattheseweaponsofgreatdestructionareneveruseD.Thisrequiresgreateracceptanceofdifferencesamongpeopleandnationsinallpartsoftheplanet.YourletterasksspeciallyaboutChinese-AmericanrelationshipsbutIwanttoletyouknowmyfeelingsonaglobalscalE.BecauseChinaandAmericaarethemostpowerfulnationsandIbelievetheyhaveaspecialresponsibilityforpromotingbetterunderstandingandforleadingthewaytowardpeacefulsolutionstotheworld'sproblems.YouaskhowChineseandAmericanpeoplevieweachother.Thisisanimportantquestion.BecauseIknowsolittleaboutChinathatIamnotabletojudgehowChineseviewAmericans.IamsurethattheviewdiffersaccordingtoindividualexperiencesthatpersonsmighthavE.AnditisnoteasytodescribeAmericatoforeigners.Americaisavastmassofpeopleandcultures.ThesepeoplecamefromallpartsoftheworldfromAsiaAfricaLatinAmericaEuropeandAustraliA.Eachbroughtadifferentcultureandadifferentsetofvalueswithinasinglenation.IbelievethatthevastmajorityofAmericanslikethevastmajorityofChinesewantpeaceandfriendshipbetweenourtwonations.BothChinaandAmericahavesufferedthroughgenerationsfromwarandviolenceinourhistory.AndIbelievethatitisthespecialresponsibilityofallChineseandallAmericanstoimpressthisneedformutualunderstandingonourneighborsinother.SomyfriendthisismyresponsE.PleaseknowthatIwritetoyouasaprivatepersonlivinginAmericA.Idofeelstronglythatpeopleeverywherehavemoreincommonthantheyhaveindifferences.Weallsharethesamebasicneedsforexistenceandwealldependuponthesameneedforthesurvivalofthisbeautifulplanetearth.Maybewecanbegintoencouragebettercommunicationandbetterunderstandingthroughmycolumns.Ihopeso.FromthepassagewecanknowthatFlowermouse_______.A.lovesAmericansB.hasreadaboutthewriter'sarticlesC.isanAmericanD.knowslittleaboutAmericansItislikelythatthewriter_______.A.disagreeswithFlowermouseB.thinksitpossiblefornationstobedestroyedduetomoderntechnologyC.thinksAmericangovernmentsharethesameopinionswithitspeopleD.believestheweaponsofgreatdestructionareneverusedTheletterthatFlowermousewrotetothewritermaybehavereferredto.A.AmericancultureB.AmericansocietyC.Chinese-AmericanrelationshipsD.ChinesesocietyThewriter'spurposetowritethepassageisto_______.A.introduceAmericanstousB.makefriendswithFlowermouseC.speakforthegovernmentofAmericaD.callonnationstounderstandeachother
Everyoneneedsfriends.ThereisanoldsayingFriendsareGod’swayoftakingcareofus.Buthowdoyoufindrealfriendshipandkeepit?TheAmericanwriterSallySeamanstellsyoungstudentssomesmartwaystofindfriends.SallysaysfindingfriendshipisjustlikeplantingatreE.Youplanttheseed种子andtakecareofittomakeitgrow.FirstyoushouldchooseafrienD.Whatmakesagoodfriend?Itisnotbecauseapersonhasmoneyorgoodlooks.A.goodfriendshouldbekindandpatient耐心.Forexampleifyouhaveabaddayagoodfriendshouldlistentoyourcomplaintsanddohisbesttohelp.Tomakeagoodfriendyoucannotbetooshy.Youshouldmakeeachotherhappyandshareyourlives.Butthingscannotalwaysbehappy.Eventhebestfriendshavefights.Whatshouldyoudowhenyouhaveafightwithyourfriend?Youhavetotalktohimorher.Whenthereisnoonearoundhaveanhonesttalk.Ifheorshedoesn’twanttotalkyoucouldwritealetter.Therearethreestepstobeingfriendsagain:Tellhimorherhowyouarefeeling;saywhatyourfriendhasdonewrongandexplainwhyyoudidthisorthat.RememberthatfriendshipisthemostimportantthinginyourlifE.49Sallywantstotellstudentsthewaysto_____.A.findfriendsB.planttreesC.gethappyD.keepfit50Whatmakesgoodfriends?A.goodfriendshould_____.A.belovelyandcoolB.bekindandpatientC.havelotsofmoneyD.havegoodlooks51Accordingtothetextyoucan________yourfriendafterafight.A.buyapresentforB.neversayawordtoC.havedinnerwithD.writealetterto52Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.Teenagersandfriendship.B.Thegoodfriendsaroundyou.C.Thetroubleofgrowingup.D.Thecareandkeepingoffriends.
MikeMaiettawaseatinglunchwhenhegotatextmessagefromhismom.NotreDameitsaiD.Bigenvelope!MikeaseniorataCalifornianhighschoolshoutedwithjoy.ThebigenvelopemeantthattheexcellentuniversityinIndianahadofferedhimaplaceinitsClassof2013.Butthe$51300annualfeeisabigobstaclE.SoMikeandhisparentsareconsideringoffersfromseveralothercollegesandarecalculatingthecostsoftuitionhousingandholidaytripshomE.Thisyearmoneyisthedrivingfactorforagrowingnumberofhighschoolseniorswhohavetodecidewhatcollegestoattendthisfall.Lessjobsandplunginghousepriceshavechangedfamilyspending.We’reexcitedthatMikegotintoeightgreatschoolssaidMike’sfatheranengineeratMicrosoft.Butifyouconsidergoingtoschooloutofstateyou’vegottothinkaboutalloftheothercosts:movingflyingbackandforthfortheholidays.You’relookingatabout$3000ayearjustfortravel.AsfamiliesweightheirchoicessomearegoingbacktofinancialaidofficeshopinghelppackagescanbeincreaseD.RachelBrownwashappytogetathickenvelopefromNewYorkUniversityNYU.AlthoughshehasalwayswantedtoliveinManhattansheisseriouslyconsideringtheUniversityofCaliforniaSanDiegoUCSDbecauseofthehighcostinNewYork.ThetuitionforNYUistwiceasmuchasUCSDsaidRachel17.Mymomdoesn’twantmetohaveabigdebtwhenIgraduateandIdon’twantthateither.I’dhavetotakeoutaloanof$15000.I’llcheckandseeifthere’sanywaythatNYUcanoffermeanyfinancialaiD.Morethan7.6millionAmericanstudentshavefilledouttheFreeApplicationforStudentsAida19.9percentincreaseoverlastyear.ThismonththeFederalDepartmentofEducationurgedcollegefinancialaidofficerstogivemorehelptocertainfamilies.A.record30428studentsappliedfor2300placesatStanfordpartlybecausetheuniversityincreasedfinancialaidforfamiliesearningbelow$10000.68.MikemaygiveupNotreDamebecauseof______.A.travelfeesB.financialconcernsC.poorexamresultsD.worriesaboutlivingfarawayfromhome69.ThephraseBigenvelopeinparagraph2probablyrefersto______.A.A.textmessageB.A.largegiftpackageC.AnadmissionletterD.A.scholarshipletter70.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.ThenumberofAmericanseniorstudentsapplyingforfinancialaidisincreasing.B.RachelBrownhasgivenupNYUbecauseofitshightuitionandbigdebts.C.Itisinevitablyhardforcollegestudentstoborrowmoneytocovercosts.D.Aninterest-freeloanforstudentshelpsmorestudentsapplyforStanforD.71.Thepassagemainlyfocuseson______.A.thecalculationofdifferentcostsincludingtuitionB.theextremelyhardfinancialsituationinAmericaC.theexcitementofstudents’beingabletoenteridealcollegesD.thefinancialcrisisoffamiliesovercollegeentrance
MorethanthreeyearsaftermovingfromAustraliatothisremotepartofEnglandwearestilllearninghowthingsaredoneherE.NottoolongafterwearrivedandunpackedwewereinvitedforadrinkonSundaymorningbyaretiredcouplenearby.Wegotthereaboutnoontofindtheliving-roomcrowded—lotsofchatanddiscussionsandinallaveryjollyoccasion.Troublewastherewasnofood—noself-respectingAustralianwouldregardatrayofcrispsasfooD.InSydneywhenyouareinvitedforadrinkanytimeaftermiddayonaSundayyouknowyouwillbefedaswellaswateredandyouplanaccordingly.Meaningthehardworkedlittlewomanmakesnoplanstocooklunchbecauseyouareeatingout.Byone-fifteenmystomachwassendinguppleaseexplaintomE.EventhecrispshadgonE.TherewasnothingwecoulddoexceptwaitandwonderifthehostesswasgoingtoperformsomemagicandfeedusfashionablylatE.ThenasquicklyasifwordhadspreadthattherewasfreebeeratthelocalpubtheroomemptieD.Byone-forty-fivetherewereonlyafewguestsleftsowedecidedtogohomE.Tinnedsoupforlunchthatdaybecausethelittlewomanwasnotreallyinterestedinrealcookingforus.A.fewweeksagowewereinvitedoutforsupperandthehostesssuggested8:15.Ahwethoughtgreedilythisisgoingtobetherealthing.Wedressedwithsomecare—Iputtingonadarksuit—andarrivedontimE.MywifelookedprettygoodIthought—alittleblackdressandsoon.ButwhenwewalkedinIhadaterriblefeelingwehadgotthenightwrongbecausethehostesswasdressedinadaytimekindofwayandthehusbandwasinjeansandanopen-neckshirt.Butnoweweregreetedandshownintothesitting-room.AfteradrinkIlookedaroundandsawthatthiswasindeedasuperiorcottagebecauseithadamoreorlessseparatedining-room.Buttherewerenosignsofatable-setting.Notagain!Ithought.Werewemeanttoeatbeforewecame?IdecidedthatinfuturemywifeandIwouldalwayscarryachocolatebar.About9:28ourhostesswentoutoftheroomsayingsomethingaboutfooD.Tenminuteslatershereturnedandaskedustofollow.Wewereledouttothekitchen.Thereonthetablewerecountrystyleplatesandahugebowlofsouproughbreadandallthemakingsofasimplemeal.Andthatiswhatitwas.Inotherwordswehadnotreadthesignalsrightwhenwewereinvitedforsupper.Iftheywantyoutocometodinnertheysaysoandyouknowthatmeansdarksuitsandsoon.Iftheymeansuppertheysayitandyougetfedinthekitchen.1.WhentheauthorandhiswifewereinvitedoutforadrinkonSundaymorningtheythought_________.A.theywouldbetheonlypeoplethereB.theywouldbegivenlunchaswellC.theywouldbetakentoarestaurantforlunchD.theywouldbeaskedtotakesomefoodwiththem2.Thepartyhadbeengoingonforaboutanhourandthreequarterswhen_________.A.thehostessdecidedtofeedherguestsB.everyonehadtinnedsoupforlunchC.mostoftheguestswenttolunchatthepubD.theauthorrealizedhewouldgohomehungry3.Wheninvitedoutforsupperafewweekslaterthewriter_________.A.expectedtobeservedaproperdinnerB.arrivedonthewrongeveningC.interpretedtheinvitationcorrectlythistimeD.realizedtherewasnodining-roominthecottage4.Astheeveningworeonthewriterbecameawarethat_________.A.nooneusedtheirdining-roomsinthecountrysideB.heshouldhavehadamealbeforegoingoutC.suppermeantasimpleinformalmealD.heshouldinfutureeatonlychocolateintheevening
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