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WillaCatheroncesaidWhenpeopleaskmewhetherwritinghasbeenahardoreasyroadIalwaysanswerwiththefamoussayingTheendisnothing;theroadisall.ThatiswhatImeanwhenIsaywritinghasbeenapleasurE.IhaveneverusedthecomputerwiththethoughtthatonemoretaskhadtobedonE.LikemostwritersWillaCatherdidnotwritebooksforthemoneythattheybroughtherbutratherforthepleasurethatcameintheirwriting.HerworkswerelikehersimpleandfullofthevigorofherdaysinNebraskawhereshegrewfromchildtoyoungwomanhoodandwhereshedevelopedadeeploveforthetreelesslandofthegreatplainwithitswildflowerswheatfieldsandrivers.It'saratherstrangethingabouttheflatcountryshewrotelater.IttakesholdofyouitleavesyouperfectlycolD.A.greatmanypeoplefinditverydulltheylikeachurchtoweranoldfactoryawaterfallthecountryallmadetolooklikeaGermanChristmascardButwhenIcometotheopenplainsomethinghappens.I'mhomE.Ibreathedifferently.21.WillaCatherwrotebecauseshefoundwriting_______.A.simpleandlivelyB.openeduparoadtosuccessC.neithertoohardnortooeasyD.interestingandenjoyable22.WhatwastheplacelikewhereCathergrewup?_______A.Itwascoldplainandwithoutachurch.B.ItwasvastopenflatandwilD.C.ItwaslikeaGermanChristmascarD.D.Itwasacolorfulworldofwildflowers.23.WhenshesaidIttakesholdofyouitleavesyouperfectlycolD.WillaCathermeantthat______.A.youeitherlovetheplaceorhateitB.youdecideeithertostayortoleaveC.somefindtheplacewarmothersfinditcoldD.somefindtheplacepeacefulothersfinditwild24.WhathappenswhenCathercomestotheopenplain?______A.Shebreathesdifferentlyfromothers.B.ShewantstomaketheplaceherhomE.C.ShefeelscompletelycomfortablE.D.ShefindstheplacesimilartoherhomE.
F.ScottFitzgeraldbornonSeptember241896anAmericannovelistwasonceastudentofSt.PaulAcademytheNewmanSchoolandattendedPrincetonUniversityforashortwhilE.In1917hejoinedthearmyandwaspostedinAlabamawherehemethisfuturewifeZeldaSayrE.Thenhehadtomakesomemoneytoimpressher.Hislifewithherwasfullofgreathappinessashewroteinhisdiary:MyownhappinessinthepastoftenapproachedsuchjoythatIcouldnotshareitevenwiththepersondearesttomebuthadtowalkitawayinquietstreetsandtakedownpartsofitinmydiary.ThisSideofParadisehisfirstnovelwaspublishedin1920.EncouragedbyitssuccessFitzgeraldbegantodevotemoretimetohiswriting.ThenhecontinuedwiththenovelTheBeautifulandDamned1922acollectionofshortstoriesTalesoftheJazzAge1922andaplayTheVegetable1923.ButhisgreatestsuccesswasTheGreatGatsbypublishedin1925whichquicklybroughthimpraisefromtheliteraryworlD.Yetitfailedtogivehimtheneededfinancialsecurity.Thenin1926hepublishedanothercollectionofshortstoriesAlltheSadYoungMen.HoweverFitzgerald’sproblemswithhiswifeZeldaaffectedhiswriting.Duringthe1920shetriedtoreorderhislifebutfaileD.By1930hiswifehadherfirstbreakdownandwenttoaSwisscliniC.DuringthisperiodhecompletednovelsTenderIstheNightin1934andTheLoveoftheLastTycoonin1940.WhilehiswifewasinhospitalintheUnitedStateshegottotallyaddictedtoalcohol.SheilaGrahamhisdearfriendhelpedhimfighthisalcoholism.1.HowmanynovelswrittenbyFitzgeraldarementionedinthepassage?A.5.B.6.C.7.D.8.2.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectordertodescribeFitzgerald’slifeaccordingtothepassage?A.Hebecameaddictedtodrinking.B.HestudiedatSt.PaulAcademy.C.HepublishedhisfirstnovelThisSideofParadisE.D.TheGreatGatsbywonhighpraisE.E.HefailedtoreorderhislifE.f.HejoinedthearmyandmetZeldA.A.f-c-e-a-b-dB.b-e-a-f-c-dC.f-d-e-c-b-aD.b-f-c-d-e-a3.WecaninferfromthepassagethatFitzgerald.A.hadmadesomemoneywhenhemetZeldainAlabamaB.waswelleducatedandwelloffbeforeheservedinthearmyC.wouldhavecompletedmoreworksifhiswifehadn’tbrokendownD.helpedhisfriendgetridofdrinkingwhilehiswifewasinhospital4.Thepassageisprobablyfollowedbyaconcludingparagraphabout.A.Zelda’spersonallifeB.Zelda’sillnessandtreatmentC.Fitzgerald’sfriendshipwithGrahamD.Fitzgerald’scontributionstotheliteraryworld
ElizabethFreemanwasbornabout1742toAfricanAmericanparentswhowereslaves.AttheageofsixmonthsshewasacquiredalongwithhersisterbyJohnAshleyawealthyMassachusettsslaveholders.ShebecameknownasMumbetorMumBett.Fornearly30yearsMumbetservedtheAshleyfamily.OnedayAshley’swifetriedtostrikeMumbet’ssisterwithaspadE.MumbetprotectedhersisterandtooktheblowinsteaD.Furioussheleftthehouseandrefusedtocomeback.WhentheAshleystriedtomakeherreturnMumbetconsultedalawyerTheodoreSedgewick.WithhishelpMumbetsued起诉forherfreedom.WhileservingtheAshleysMumbethadlistenedtomanydiscussionsofthenewMassachusettsconstitution.Iftheconstitutionsaidthatallpeoplewerefreeandequalthenshethoughtitshouldapplytoher.EventuallyMumbetwonherfreedom----thefirstslaveinMassachusettstodosounderthenewconstitution.StrangelyenoughafterthetrialtheAshleysaskedMumbettocomebackandworkforthemasapaidemployeE.ShedeclinedandinsteadwenttoworkforSegdewick.Mumbetdiedin1829butherlegacylivedoninhermanydescendants后裔.Oneofhergreat-grandchildrenwasW.E.B.DuBoisoneofthefounderoftheNAACPandanimportantwriterandspokespersonforAfricanAmericancivilrights.Mumbet’stombstonestillstandsintheMassachusettscemeterywhereshewasburieD.Itreadsinpart:Shewasbornaslaveandremainedaslaveandremainedaslavefornearlythirtyyears.Shecouldneitherreadnorwriteyetinherownsphereshehadnosuperiororequal.72.WhatdoweknowaboutMumbetaccordingtoParagraph1?A.ShewasbornaslaveB.ShewasaslaveholderC.ShehadafamoussisterD.Shewasbornintoarichfamily73.WhydidMumbetrunawayfromtheAshleys?A.ShefoundanemployerB.ShewantedtobealawyerC.ShewashitandgotangryD.Shehadtotakecareofhersister74.WhatdidMumbetlearnfromdiscussionsaboutthenewconsititution?A.Sheshouldalwaysobeyherowners’ordersB.SheshouldbeasfreeandequalaswhitesC.HowtobeagoodservantD.Howtoapplyforajob75.WhatdidMumbetdoafterthetrial?A.ShechosetoworkforalawyerB.ShefoundtheNAACPC.ShecontinuedtoservetheAshleysD.Shewenttolivewithhergrandchildren
Pastaistheworld’sfavoritefooD.A.surveytakenin17countriesconfirmedthatpastaiswhatpeopleliketoeatmost.Notonlyispastathenumberonefoodinitshomecountry—ItalybutisalsoenjoyedinfarawayplaceslikethePhilippinesMexicoandSouthAfricA.PastahasbecomepopularforonethingbecauseitischeapandeasytopreparE.Justcooknoodlesorotherformsofpastamakeasaucetogowithitandyou’refinisheD.ManydifferenttypesofmealscanbecreatedwithpastA.Ittastesgoodandfillsyourstomach.Itproducesenergyintheformofcarbohydrates碳水化合物whichiswhyathleteseatpastaregularly.PastacanalsobekeptforalongertimE.Youdon’thavetouseitupatoncE.PastahasalsobecomepopularbecauseitstandsfortheItalianwayoflifE.Peopleallovertheworldlikeitbecauseit’ssosimplE.Ithastwobasicingredients成分wheatandwaterjustlikebreaD.LegendhasitthatMarcoPolobroughtpastabacktoItalywithhimbutthisisnottruE.Arabsprobablybroughtanoodle-likedishtoSicilyinthe8thcentury.Farmershavebeengrowingwheatthemainingredientofpastathereforages.TheworldwidesalesofpastahaverisensharplyoverthepastdecadE.Italyleadsthepasta-eatingcommunityoftheworlD.TheItaliansarethenumberoneconsumersfollowedbyVenezuelaandTunisiA.9.Inwhichcountrydopeopleeatpastamost?A.Mexico.B.VenezuelA.C.ThePhilippines.D.SouthAfricA.10.Sportspeopleoftenhavepastabecause.A.itcostslessmoneyB.itcanbekeptlongerC.itprovidesproperenergyD.itcontainsnocarbohydrates11.Onereasonwhypastaisfavoredisthat.A.itisrichinnutritionB.itsmellsjustlikebreadC.peoplelikeasimplelifestyleD.Italianfoodstandsforfashion12.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheoriginofpastaB.Italians’loveforpastaC.Pasta—theworld’sfavoritefoodD.Pastaischangingpeople’swayoflife
MyteenagesonKarlbecamewithdrawafterhisfatherdieD.AsasingleparentItriedtodomybesttotalktohim.ButthemoreItriedthemorehepulledaway.Whenhisreportcardarrivedduringhisjunioryearitsaidthathehadbeenabsent95timesfromclassesandhadsixfallinggradesfortheyear.AtthisratehewouldnevergraduatE.IsenthimtotheschooladviserandIevenbeggedhim.NothingworkeD.OnenightIfeltsopowerlessthatIgotdownonmykneesandpleadedforhelp.PleaseGodIcan’tdoanythingmoreformyson.I’mattheendofmyropE.I’mgivingthewholethinguptoyou.IwasatworkwhenIgotaphonecall.A.manintroducedhimselfastheheadmaster.IwanttotalktoyouaboutKarl’sabsences.BeforehecouldsayanotherwordIchokedupandallmydisappointmentandsadnessoverKarlcamepouringoutintotheearsofthisstranger.IlovemysonbutIjustdon’tknowwhattodo.I’vetriedeverythingtogetKarltogobacktoschoolandnothinghasworkeD.It’soutofmyhands.ForamomenttherewassilenceontheotherendofthelinE.Theheadmasterseriouslysaidthankyouforyourtimeandhungup.Karl’snextreportcardshowedamarkedimprovementinhisgrades.Finallyheevenmadethehonorroll.InhisfourthyearIattendedaparent-teachermeetingwithKarl.InoticedthathisteacherswereastonishedatthewayhehadturnedhimselfarounD.OnourwayhomehesaidMumrememberthatcallfromtheheadmasterlastyear?InoddeD.ThatwasI.IthoughtI’dplayajokebutwhenIheardwhatyousaiditreallyhitmehowmuchIwashurtingyou.That’swhenIknewIhadtomakeyouprouD.41.bysayingKarlbecamewithdrawntheauthormeansthattheboychangedentirelyand____.A.preferredtostayaloneathomeB.refusedtotalktoothersC.oftenescapedschoolD.begantodislikehismother42.Therewassilenceontheotherendofthelinebecause_____.A.thespeakerdidn’twantthemothertorecognizehisvoiceB.thespeakerwaitedforthemothertofinishspeakingC.thespeakerwastoomovedtosayanythingtothemotherD.thespeakerwasunabletointerruptthemother43.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Childreninsingle-parentfamiliesoftenhavementalproblems.B.Schooleducationdoesn’tworkwithoutfullsupportfromparents.C.Beingunderstoodbyparentsisveryimportanttoteenagers.D.Mother’sloveplaysanimportantroleinteenagers’lifE.
FiveyearsagoDavidSmithworeanexpensivesuittoworkeveryday.Iwasaclothesaddict迷hejokes.IusedtocarryafreshsuittoworkwithmesoIcouldchangeifmyclothesgotwrinkled皱的.TodayDavidwearscasualclothes—khakipantsandasportsshirt—totheofficE.HehardlyeverwearsanecktiE.I’mworkingharderthaneverDavidsaysandIneedtofeelcomfortablE.Moreandmorecompaniesareallowingtheirofficeworkerstowearcasualclothestowork.IntheUnitedStatesthechangesfromformaltocasualofficewearhavebeenslow.Intheearly1990smanycompaniesallowedtheirworkerstowearcasualclothesonFridaybutonlyonFriday.Thisbecameknownasdress-downFridayorcasualFriday.Whatstartedoutasanextraone-day-a-weekbenefitforworkershasreallybecomeaneverydaythingsaidbusinessadviserMaislyJones.Whyhavesomanycompaniesstartedallowingtheirworkerstowearcasualclothes?Onereasonisthatit'seasierforacompanytoattractnewworkersifithasacasualdresscodE.Alotofyoungpeopledon'twanttodressupforworksaystheownerofasoftwarecompanysoit'shardtohirepeopleifyouhaveaconservativedresscodE.Anotherreasonisthatpeopleseemhappierandmoreproductivewhentheyarewearingcomfortableclothes.InastudymadebyLeviStraussandCompany85percentofemployerssaidthatcasualdresshasasideeffectonwork.Supportersofcasualofficewearalsosaythatacasualdresscodehelpsthemsavemoney.SuitsareexpensiveifyouhavetowearoneeverydayonepersonsaiD.Forthesameamountofmoneyyoucanbuyalotmorecasualclothes.26.DavidSmithreferstohimselfashavingbeenaclothesaddictbecause______________.A.hedidn’twanttospendmuchmoneyonclothesB.hecouldn'tstandacleanappearanceC.hewantedhisclothestolooktidyandcleanallthetimeD.heoftenworekhakipantsandasportsshirt27.DavidSmithwearscasualclothesnowbecause______________.A.theymakehimfeelateasewhenworkingB.hecannotaffordtobuyexpensiveclothesC.helookshandsomeincasualclothesD.henolongerworksforanycompany28.AccordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingisFALSE?A.Manyworkersdon’tlikeaconservativedresscodE.B.ComfortableclothesmakeworkersmoreproductivE.C.AlltheemployersintheU.S.areforcasualofficewear.D.A.casualclothescodeiswelcomedbyyoungworkers.29.AccordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Companyworkersstartedtodressdownabouttwentyyearsago.B.Dress-downFridaywasfirstgivenasafavorfromemployers.C.Dress-downhasbecomeaneverydayphenomenonsincetheearly1990s.D.ManyworkerswanttowearcasualclothestoimpresspeoplE.30.InthispassagethefollowingadvantagesofcasualofficeweararementionedEXCEPT______________.A.savingworker’smoneyB.makingworkershappierC.improvingworker’sfeelingD.makingworkersmoreattractive
ShayandhisfatherhadwalkedpastaparkwheresomeboysShayknewwereplayingbaseball.ShayaskedDoyouthinkthey’llletmeplay?Shay’sfatherknewthatmostoftheboyswouldnotwantsomeonelikeShayontheirteambutthefatheralsounderstoodthatifhissonmentallyandphysicallydisabledwereallowedtoplayitwouldgivehimamuch-neededsenseofbelongingandsomeconfidencE.Shay’sfatherapproachedoneoftheboysonthefieldandaskedifShaycouldplaynotexpectingmuch.TheboylookedaroundandsaidWe’relosingbysixruns分andthegameisintheeighthinning局.Iguesshecanbeonourteamandwe’lltrytoputhimintobatinthefinalinning.Shaystruggledovertotheteam’sbenchandputonateamshirtwithabroadsmileandhisfatherhadasmalltearinhiseyeandwarmthinhisheart.Theboyssawthefather’sjoyathissonbeingaccepteD.InthebottomoftheeighthinningShay’steamscoredafewrunsbutwasstillbehindbythreE.InthetopofthefinalinningShayputonagloveandplayedinthefielD.EventhoughnohitscamehiswayhewasobviouslyjoyfuljusttobeinthegameandonthefielD.InthebottomofthefinalinningShay’steamscoredagain.NowShaywasscheduledtobenextatbat.WouldtheyletShaybatandgiveawaytheirchancetowinthegame?SurprisinglyShaywasgiventhebat.EveryoneknewthatahitwasalmostimpossiblE.Thefirstpitch投cameandShaymisseD.ThepitcheragaintookafewstepsforwardtothrowtheballsoftlytowardsShay.AsthepitchcameinShayswungattheballandhitaslowgroundballrightbacktothepitcher.ThepitchercouldhaveeasilythrowntheballtothefirstbasemanandShaywouldhavebeenoutandthatwouldhavebeentheendofthegamE.Insteadthepitcherthrewtheballrightovertheheadofthefirstbasemanbeyondthereachofallteammates.TheaudienceandtheplayersfrombothteamsstartedscreamingShayruntofirst!NeverinhislifehadShayeverrunthatfarbutmadeittofirstbasewide-eyedandshockeD.EveryoneshoutedRuntosecond!CatchinghisbreathShayawkwardlyrantowardsseconD.BythetimeShayroundedtowardssecondbasethesmallestguyontheirteamwhohadachancetobetheheroforhisteamforthefirsttimecouldhavethrowntheballtothesecondbasemanbutheunderstoodthepitcher’sintentionsandhetoointentionallythrewtheballhighandfaroverthethirdbaseman’sheaD.AllwerescreamingShayShayShayallthewayShay.ShayreachedthirdbasewhenoneopposingplayerrantohelphimandshoutedShayruntothirD.AsShayroundedthirdallwereontheirfeetcryingShayrunhome!Shayrantohomesteppedonthehomebaseandwascheeredastheherowhowonthegameforhisteam.ThatdaytheboysfrombothteamshelpedbringapieceoftrueloveandhumanityintothisworlD.Shaydidn’tmakeittoanothersummeranddiedthatwinterhavingneverforgottenbeingtheheroandmakinghisfathersohappyandcominghomeandseeinghismothertearfullyhugherlittleherooftheday!1.NotexpectingmuchShay’sfatherstillaskedtheboyifShaycouldplaymainlybecausethefather.A.noticedsomeoftheboysonthefieldwerehesitatingB.guessedhispresencewouldaffecttheboys’decisionC.learnedsomeoftheboysonthefieldknewShaywellD.understoodShaydidneedafeelingofbeingaccepted2.InthebottomofthefinalinningShaywasgiventhebatbecausetheboys.A.believedtheyweresuretowinthegameB.wouldliketohelpShayenjoythegameC.foundShaywassoeagertobeawinnerD.feltforcedtogiveShayanotherchance3.Thesmallestboythrewtheballhighandfaroverthethirdbaseman’sheadprobablybecausethatboy.A.wasobviouslyawareofthepitcher’spurposeB.lookedforwardtowinningthegameforhisteamC.failedtothrowtheballtothesecondbasemanD.sawthatShayalreadyreachedsecondbase4.WhichofthefollowinghasnothingtodowithShay’sbecomingtheheroforhisteam?A.Thepitcherdidnotthrowtheballtothefirstbaseman.B.Theaudienceandtheplayersfrombothteamscheeredforhim.C.TheopposingplayersfailedtostophisrunningtohomE.D.Oneoftheopposingplayersrantohelphim.5.Whatdoyouthinkisthethemeofthestory?A.Truehumannaturecouldberealizedinthewaywetreateachother.B.EveryonehashisownstrengthevenifmentallyorphysicallydisableD.C.Everyonecandevelophisteamspiritinsportsandpleasehisparents.D.Theresultsofthegameshouldnotbetheonlyconcernoftheplayers.
Jean-FrancoisMillet1814—1875wasaFrenchpainterwhowasfamousforhisscenesoffarmers.Afterhisfirstpaintingaportrait肖像wasacceptedattheSalonof1840MilletreturnedtoCherbourgtobeginacareerasaportraitpainter.HoweverthefollowingyearhemarriedPauline-VirginieOnoandtheymovedtoParis.AfterbeingrefusedattheSalonof1843andPauline’sdeathMilletreturnedagaintoCherbourg.In1845MilletmovedtoLeHavrewherehepaintedportraitsforseveralmonthsbeforemovingbacktoParis.ItwasinParisinthemiddle1840sthatMilletmadefriendswithmanyfamousartistswhohadgreatinfluencesonhim.ThenhegraduallyrevolutionizedhispaintingstyleandcreatedhisownonE.ThisisthemostwellknownofMillet’spaintingsTheGleaners拾穗者inwhichpoorwomenareremovingthebitsofgrainleftinthefieldsfollowingtheharvest.A.warmgoldenlightsuggestssomethingholy神圣的inthisdailyscenewherethestruggletosurvivetakesplacE.DuringhisyearsofstudiesMilletthoughtabouthowtobesttellthesenseofrepetitionandtirednessinthepeasants’dailylives.Linestracedovereachwoman’sbacktothegroundandthenbackupagainandagainwhichmeanstheirhardlabor.Alongthehorizon地平线thesettingsunoutlinesthefarmwithitsplentifulstacksofgrainincontrasttothelargeshadowyfiguresintheforeground前景.Thedarkdressesofthegleanerscutstrongformsagainstthegoldenfieldgivingeachwomananoblestrength.In1857hepresentedthepaintingTheGleanerstotheSalontoanunfriendlypubliC.1.Thepassagemainlytellsus.A.howMilletgainedhisfameB.oneofMillet’spaintingsTheGleanersC.howMilletbecameaportraitpainterD.Millet’slifeexperienceandTheGleaners2.Whatdoesthewarmgoldenlightinthepaintingimply?A.Poorwomenareveryhard-working.B.Peopleshouldgohomeandhavearest.C.Itisaverynicedaywhichpromisesagoodharvest.D.Somethingrelatedtoreligiondeservesourrespect.3.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.MilletonceleftParisbutreturnedlaterB.Millet’spaintingpresentahappycountrysideC.MilletcanexpresshisthoughtveryeasilyD.ThepublicthoughthighlyofTheGleanersatthattime4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordrepetitioninthethirdparagraphmean?A.A.creativewayofdoingthings.B.NewhopeforthefuturE.C.Doingthesamethingmanytimes.D.DisappointmentwiththehardlifE.5.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Millet’snewpaintingstylewasinfluencedbyhisfriends.B.PeopleinMillet’spaintingsareoftenveryactivE.C.MilletwasneverrefusedbyanyclubinhislifE.D.MillettookthecareerasaportraitpainterallhislifE.
In1975GeorgeCarlinappearedonapopularTVshowSaturdayNightLivewithhisfamouswordsaboutbluefooD.Whyistherenobluefood?Ican’tfindbluefood—Ican’tfindtheflavorofblue!Imeanyellowislemon;orangeisorangeandredischerry.Whereisthebluefood?WellCarlinprettymuchhasitright—there’snotnobluefoodbutthere’scertainlynotalotofit.Fresh-pickedblueberriesarebluethoughtheybecomepurplewhentheyareturnedintojam.Theblueinblueberries—likethepurpleingrapesandtheredintomatoes—isfoundinnaturE.Butitisn’tahotcolorforfooD.Peopledon’tseemtopreferbluefooD.SomedietprogramsevensuggestthatthosedeterminedtoloseweightshouldmaketheirfoodbluE.Eatinginpartbeginswithoureyes.CharlesSpence—anexperimentalpsychologistfromOxfordUniversity—pointsoutthatcolorcanchangeourtasteexperiencE.Commonlyweconsiderred-coloredfoodsupto20%sweeterthantheyactuallyare;andgreenfoodsasbeingmoresour.Spencesuggests:humanexpectationsmaybeinfluencedbyourlonghistoryofwatching-greenfruitscanbecomesweetastheygrowupandturnreD.Butwhataboutblue?Exceptblueberriesmuchofthebluefoodweseethesedaysisdyedblueartificially.Foodproducersarguethatartificialcolordoesn’tdomuchharmtohealth.A.lotofresearchshowsthatsomephysicalproblemsofkidsarerelatedtofooddyes—whileotherstudiesshownoeffectsatall.Bluebirthdaycakeorevenblue-dyedchickencanbeservedonthedinnertablE.Sowhat?25.GeorgeCarlin’swordsareplacedatthebeginningofthepassageto_______.A.showtheauthor’sopinionB.introduceaTVshowC.tellafamouspersonD.leadinthetopic26.Whichofthefollowingstatementsofblueistrue?A.Blueberriesarealwaysbluewhetherfreshornot.B.Theblueinblueberriesisfoundunnatural.C.Blueisnotaverypopularcolorforfoods.D.Peopleoftenfeelcoldwhentheyeatblueberries.27.Eatingsometimesbeginswithoureyesbecause_______.A.ourtasteexperiencecanbeinfluencedbycolorB.red-coloredfoodare20%sweeterthangreenfoodC.peoplepreferred-coloredfoodtogreenfoodD.beforeeatingpeoplewatchfoodforalongtime28.TheunderlinedwordsisdyedinParA.4areclosestinmeaningto_______.A.iseatenupB.hasgrownupC.ischangedincolorD.isharmfulto
Couldyoubelievethattheidealpersonisneverthebestatanything?OurheadsaresofullofambitionsaboutwealthandpowerthatwespinourwheelsuntilweburnourselvesoutandarelefthopelessandexhausteD.Thereisgreatpressuretoattainthehighestlevelofachievement.Bysatisfyingourvanity虚荣wedoourselvesmoreharmthangooD.TheonlywaytoachievesustainablehappinessistopracticetheGoldenMean.TheideaoftheGoldenMeanhasexistedforthousandsofyears.ItisatthecentreofbothEasternandWesternphilosophyandhasmoreinfluencethantheteachingsofAristotleandConfucius.TheideaissimplE.Everyqualityhasextremesatbothends.TheGoldenMeanisthenaturalbalancebetweentheseextremes.AtthisharmoniouspointgoodnessandbeautyareachieveD.Socratesusedtheexampleofextremedevotiontoathleticsversus与相比extremedevotiontomusictoillustratethisideA.Theathletebecomesoverlyaggressiveandcruelwhilethemusicianbecomesoverlysoftandwomanish.Theidealissomeonewhopracticesbothathleticsandmusicandacquiresaharmoniousmixtureofbothqualities.ConsideranexamplefrommoderntimesthatI’msureeveryonehasobserveD.Thefirstpersonisextremelycareer-driven.Eachdayhefocusesonadvancinghimself.Hespendslonghoursattheofficecompetesmercilesslywithhiscoworkersandflattershissuperiors.AsaresulthehasalmostnopersonallifE.Thesecondperson’sonlypursuitisleisurE.Helikestowastetimewithhisfriendswatchingtelevisionandplayingvideogames.Whichofthesepersonsissuperior?Manypeoplewouldargueforthehardworker.ButatsecondglancehislifeisrathercolD.Hisobsession痴迷withsuccesshasconflictedwithhiscoworkersandlefthimwithoutafamily.Hemaybecomerichbuthowwillheenjoyit?Thesecondmanisnobetter.Hehaswastedhislifeinlaziness.Hehasrefusedtodevelophimselfandexistsasalazybones.Bothmenareworthyofpity.Ithinkwe’dallagreetheidealwouldbesomewhereinbetweenthesetwopeoplE.SohowdowefindtheabstractGoldenMean?Itallstartswithsettingtherightgoals.Wheneveryoumakeagoalyouneedtodoitwiththerightintention.Don’tsetgoalswiththeintentiontocommandotherpeoplE.Insteadtrytostartwithagoalthatisinbetweentotalselfishnessandtotalselflessness.ThenextsteptoreachingtheGoldenMeanisknowingyourlimits.Youneedtoknowwhenonemoreprojectisgoingtostressyouout.Theideaistomaintainbalanceatalltimes.AnothersteptoachievingtheGoldenMeanisbeingawareofyourpersonalneeds.Sureweneedmoneyandsuccessbuthavinggoodrelationshipswithfriendsandfamilyarejustasimportant.IknowtheGoldenMeanishardtolivebybutitisthekeytofindingyourinnerconfidencE.BenFranklinsaidThewisekeeplearningfromthemistakesofothersfoolsscarcelyfromtheirown.Nexttimeyoufindyourselfwillingtodoanythingtobethebestofthebesttakeamomenttoreconsider.YoumayfinditisbettertobethebestyouyoucanbE.WhatistheGoldenMean?PassageoutlinePassagedetailsProblemsandsolution•We1somuchaboutwealthandpowerthatwecanburnourselvesout.•Peopleareinpursuitoftheirextremesundergreat2.•TheonlywaytosolvetheseproblemsistopracticetheGoldenMean.ExplanationoftheGoldenMeanTheGoldenMeanisthenatural3betweentheseextremeswhichexistatbothendsofeveryquality.Supporting4•By5theathleteandthemusicianSocratesbelievedtheidealpersonshouldacquireaharmoniousmixtureofbothqualities.•Thecareer-drivenpersonis6tohisofficeworkcompetingwithhiscolleaguesandflatteringhissuperiors.•Theleisure-seekingpersonwasteshislifeinlaziness.Bothdeservepity.7toachievingtheGoldenMean•Settherightgoalswhichareneithertotallyselfishnortotally8.•Knowyourlimitsand9balanceatalltimes.•Knowyourpersonalneeds.Moneyandsuccessareneededbuthavinggoodrelationshipswithothersalso10.
TimRichterandhiswifeLindahadtaughtforover30yearsnearBuffaloNewYork-heincomputerssheinspecialeducation.TeachingmeanseverythingtousTimwouldsay.InApril1998helearnedhewouldneedaheartoperation.Itwasthekindofnewsthatledtosomeseriousthinkingaboutlife’spurposE.NotlongafterthesurgeryTimsawabrochuredescribingImaginationLibraryaprogramstartedbyDollyParton’sfoundation基金会thatmailedabookeverymonthtochildrenfrombirthtoagefiveinthesinger’shometownofSevierTennesseE.IthoughtmaybeLindaandIcoulddosomethinglikethiswhenweretireTimrecalleD.Heplacedthebrochureonhisdeskasareminder.FiveyearslaternowretiredandwiththatbrochurestillonthedeskTimclickedonimaginationlibrary.com.Theprogramhadbeenopeneduptopartnerswhocouldtakeadvantageofbookandpostagediscounts.ThequalityofthebookswasofgreatconcerntotheRichters.RatherthansignuponlinetheywenttoDollywoodforalook-seE.Wedidn’twanttogivethechildrenrubbishsaysLindA.Thebooks—reviewedeachyearbyteachersliteracyspecialistsandDollywoodboardmembers—includedclassicssuchasEzraJackKeats’TheSnowyDayandnewerbookslikeAnnaDewdney’sLlamaLlamaseries.SatisfiedthecouplesetuptheRichterFamilyFoundationandgottowork.Since2004theyhaveshippedmorethan12200bookstopreschoolersintheirareA.MeganWilliamsamotheroffourismorethanappreciative:ThisprogramintroducesustobooksI’veneverheardof.TheRichtersspendabout$400amonthsendingbooksto200children.SomepeoplesitthereandwaittodiesaysTim.Othersgetasbusyastheycaninthetimetheyhaveleft.1.WhatledTimtothinkseriouslyaboutthemeaningoflife?A.Hishealthproblem.B.Hisloveforteaching.C.TheinfluenceofhiswifE.D.ThenewsfromtheWeB.2.WhatdidTimwanttodoafterlearningaboutImaginationLibrary?A.Giveoutbrochures.B.Dosomethingsimilar.C.Writebooksforchildren.D.Retirefrombeingateacher.3.AccordingtothetextDollyPartonis.A.awell-knownsurgeonB.amotherofafour-year-oldC.asingerborninTennesseeD.acomputerprogrammer4.WhydidtheRichtersgotoDollywood?A.ToavoidsigninguponlinE.B.TomeetDollywoodboardmembers.C.Tomakesurethebookswerethenewest.D.Toseeifthebookswereofgoodquality.5.WhatcanwelearnfromTim’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Heneedsmoremoneytohelpthechildren.B.Hewonderswhysomepeoplearesobusy.C.HetriestosavethosewaitingtodiE.D.HeconsidershiseffortsworthwhilE.
ThemanwhoadmittedtokillinganItalianwomaninsideherEastHarlemapartmentsaidhewaspossessedbyanevilspell咒语policesaidThursday.BakaryCamara41whooncedatedthemurderedwomanpennedhisadmissionofguiltinathree-pageletterfoldedinhispocketashetriedtokillhimselfafterpolicemenburstintohishomE.KellyapolicemansaidHesaysthattherewasanevilspellthatwascastonhim.CamarawhowasinstableconditionatSt.BarnabasHospitalwaslaterchargedwiththemurderofRitaMorelli.The36-year-oldwomanwasgettingadegreeatBoroughofManhattanCommunityCollegeasshewaitedtablesatCaffeBuonGustoontheupperEastSidepolicesaiD.Camaracalled911fromapayphoneafterkillingthelivelyMorellionNov.23.HerbodywaslaterfoundinherE.120thSt.homE.Shewashangedandhadknifewoundstoherthroatandchest.PolicemenbegandialingnumbersfromMorelli’scellphoneandwhenCamarapickedupadetectiverecognizedhisvoiceasthemanwhocalledinthereportofadeadbodypolicesaiD.WhenofficerswenttoCamara’shomehelockedhimselfinsideforcingpolicementoburstdownthefrontdoortocatchhim.HeisstandingtherewithaknifepointedathischestKellyapolicemansaiD.Hemakesthreateningstatementsastothefactthathekilledthewoman.Hethenstabshimselfinthechest.CamarawhotoldpoliceheservedsixyearsinprisonforrobberybackinhisnativecountrywasstillwaitingtobechargedwithmurderThursday.MorellileftherhometownofSpoltoreItalyfiveyearsagotofullyexperiencetheartsandmusiccultureofthebigcityherfamilysaiD.66.ThereasonwhyCamarakilledthewomanwas_______.A.hedidn’tloveheranymoreB.hekilledherbymistakeC.thepassagedidn’ttellusclearlyD.helovedherdearly67.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.MorelliandCamaraarebothItalians.B.Camarawillbesentencedtosixyearsinprison.C.Camarawasonceinprisonforsixyears.D.CamarawasseriouslywoundeD.68.Fromthepassageweknow______.A.CamarawasinhisnativecountryB.EvilspellreallyworksC.CamaraandMorelliarehusbandandwifeD.CamaraandMorellikneweachother69.WhatcanweknowaboutMorellifromthepassage?A.ShewasmurderedinCamara’shomE.B.Shehadstayedinthecityfor5years.C.ShehadjustfinishedherdegreebeforeshewaskilleD.D.Shecalled911beforeshewaskilleD.70.WhatdidCamaradoafterkillingthewoman?A.Hecalledtoreportadeadbody.B.Hecalledthehospitaltosavethewoman.C.HeregrettedandtriedtokillhimselfbutfaileD.D.HecalledthepoliceandwasreadytobearresteD.
HenryEdwardsHuntingtonwasbornin1850inOneontaNewYork.In1872hewenttoworkforhisuncleoneoftheownersoftheCentralPacificRailroaD.TwentyyearslaterHuntingtonmovedtoSanFranciscoathisuncle’srequesttosharemanagementoftheSouthernPacificRailroaD.OnthewaytoSanFranciscohevisitedSanMarinoandlaterboughtitwhichishometohiscollectionstoday.In1902HuntingtonmovedhisbusinessoperationstoLosAngeleswherehedevelopedthestreetrailwaysystemthatcreatedthestructureoftheLosAngelesareA.Hegreatlyexpandedtheexistingelectricrailwaylinescreatinganextensiveinter-urbansystemprovidingthetransportationnecessary.Huntington’sbusinessinterestscontinuedtogrowparticularlyintheareasofwaterpowerandlanddevelopment;atonetimeheservedonasmanyas60corporateboardsthroughouttheUnitedStates.Attheageof60heannouncedhisdecisiontoretireinordertodevotetimetohisbookandartcollectionsandthelandscapingofthe600-acrefarm.In1911thelargeBeauxArtsbuildinginthechargeofthearchitectMyronHuntwascompleteD.In1913HuntingtonmarriedArabellaDuvalHuntington.Shesharedhisinterestsincollecting.Asoneofthemostimportantartcollectorsofhergenerationshewashighlyinfluentialinthedevelopmentoftheartcollectionnowshownintheformerbuilding.In1919HenryandArabellaHuntingtonsignedtheagreementthatconveyedtheirSanMarinopropertyandcollectionstoanon-profiteducationaltrustcreatingtheHuntingtononeoftheworld’sgreatculturalresearchandeducationalcenters.HenryE.Huntingtondiedin1927leavinghisgreattreasurestheHuntingtonincludingtheworld-famousHuntingtonLibraryArtGalleryandBotanicalGardensinSanMarinoCaliforniatothepublicwhichhostsmorethan500000visitorseachyear.6.WhatcanyoulearnaboutHuntingtonfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.HeworkedinmanyfieldsbeforehecametoLosAngeles.B.HebuiltahousetostorehisartcollectionsinSanMarino.C.HedidalottotheUSArailwaydevelopment.D.HefoundedtheCentralPacificRailroaD.7.WhatdidHuntingtondoafterhisretirement?A.Hedevotedhimselftohispersonalinterests.B.Heworkedparttimefornon-profitbusiness.C.Hewasinchargeofaneducationalcenter.D.HesharedhisinterestswithhiswifE.8.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeHuntington?A.Anexcellentartist.B.A.talentedarchitect.C.Anambitiouseducator.D.A.successfulbusinessman.9.Thisarticleismostprobablytakenfrom.A.asciencefictionB.anewspaperreportC.anovelD.abiography
AsweallknowitwasThomasJeffersonwhowrotetheDeclarationofIndependence独立宣言.HewroteitintwoweeksandafterafewchangesitwasacceptedbytheCongress国会.Asaresulthebecamefamous.Bornin1743inVirginiaThomasJeffersonawonderfulstudentatschoolandalmosttalented天才的lawyerlaterwasmuchinterestedinpolitics.JeffersonwaselectedtheGovernorofVirginiain1779andhewassenttoFranceastherepresentativeoftheAmericangovernmentin1784.Sixteenyearslaterattheageof57hewaselectedpresidentafterWashingtonandAdams.Farfromahandsomemanhewastallwithlongarmsandbighands.Jeffersonwhowasanamusing令人愉快的talkerinconversationbutapoorspeakerwasgenerallygood-natureD.JeffersonwasregardedasadefenderoffreedominAmericA.Asapresidentheprotectedtherightoffreespeech.InterestinglyenoughinhiseightyearsaspresidentJeffersonnevervetoed否决abillwhichtheCongresshadpasseD.HedidalotinorganizingthenewUniversityofVirginiA.ThomasJeffersondiedonJulythefourth1826thefiftiethanniversaryofAmericanIndependencE.56.FromthepassagewecaninferthatAmericawonitsindependencein_______.A.1786B.1800C.1842D.177657.HowoldwasThomasJeffersonwhenhewaselectedPresidentoftheU.S.A.?A.Hewas47.B.Hewasinhisforties.C.Hewas57.D.Wedon’tknow.58.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.JeffersonwasanamusingtalkerbutnotgoodatspeakinginpubliC.B.Jeffersonwasnotaneasypersontogetalongwith.C.JeffersonwasnotonlyverytalentedbutalsoveryhandsomE.D.NotbeingpoliticallymindedJeffersonnevervetoedabillpassedbytheCongress.59.Jeffersondiedwhenhewas________.A.72B.83C.73D.9260.Jefferson’sgreatestcontributioninAmericanhistoryshouldbethat________.A.hedidalotinorganizingthenewUniversityofVirginiA.B.hewasstronglyagainsttheslaveryC.hewrotetheDeclarationofIndependenceD.hewasfortherightoffreespeech
FormerHollywoodchildstarShirleyTemplediedonMondayathomeinWoodsideCaliforniafromnaturalcauses.shewassurroundedbyherfamilyandcarersastatementsaid.Withhercharmandblondecurls金色的卷发shewasoneofthemostpopularstarsofthe1930s.inhitmovieslikeBrightEyesandStandUpandCheer.Hersingingdancingandactingwonoverfansworldwide.ShewasgivenaspecialOscarforchildin1935whenshewasjustsixyearsold.TothisdaysheisstilltheyoungestchildtoreceiveanAcademyAward.Afterretiringfromfilmsin1950attheageof21Templereturnedtothespotlightasapoliticiananddiplomat外交家.ShirleyTemplestartedherfilmcareeratthree.Between1934and1938sheappearedinmorethan20featurefilmsandwasthetopUSmoviestar.Sheworeagrassskirtandplayedaukulele四弦小吉它topromotethemusicalCaptainJanuarydirectedbyDavidButlerin1936.SheattendedherfirstbigpublicperformanceforherfilmWeeWillieWinkieinHollywoodon26June1937.AswellasbeingtheyoungestreceiverofanOscarattheageof6yearsand310daysTemplewasalsotheyoungestchildtopresentoneofthestatuettes小金人.ShestoodonachairtogiveClaudetteColbertthebestactressprizeforitHappenedOnenightin1935.Attheageof12Temple’sstarburntout——herparentsboughtouttheremainingtimeofhercontractandsenthertoanexpensivegirl’sschoo1.HerfinalfilmAKissforCorlissisavailabletowatchonlineforfree.Thisisthestar’sfinalevermomentonthebigscreen.TheactressretiredfromHollywoodin1950butshestillappearedoccasionallyonTV.In1958sheworeafairygodmothercostumetopromoteherseriesofdramatisedfairytalesShirleyTemple’sStorybook.In2006sheacceptedtheLifeAchievementAwardatthe12thAnnualScreenActorsGuildAwards.1.ShirleyTemplewaspopularwiththeworldmainlybecauseof_______.A.hercharmandblondecuffsB.hersingingdancingandactingC.heryoungageasanactressD.hercareerbeingadiplomat2.AccordingtothepassageShirleyTemplewasbornin______.A.1929B.1932C.1934D.19353.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat_____.A.Templeinvolvedherselfactivelyinpoliticalworkaftershewastwenty—oneB.theLifeAchievementAwardwasgiventoTemplewhenshewasyoungC.herparentssenthertoanexpensivegirl’sschoolbycontractD.thefilmofherfirstpublicperformancewasCaptainJanuary4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutShirleyTemple?.A.SheeverreceivedtheOscarawardforthebestactress.B.Shewasthebestchildmoviestarintheworld.C.ShewasonceapresenteratanOscarAwardingceremony.D.Shestoppedappearingonanykindofmediaafter1950.
KellyReeveswasgettingreadyforatripwhenherphoneslippedintoasinkfullofwater.Panicmoment!ShequicklypickedupthewetphoneandtriedtoturnitonbutnothingworkeD.Herfirstreaction?ShegotdresseddrovetotheneareststoreandboughtanewmobileatfullpricE.Anewstudyfindsthatfearoflosingyourphoneisacommonillness.About66percentofthosesurveyedsufferfromnomophobiaornomobilephonephobia.Interestinglymorewomenworryaboutlosingtheirphonesthanmen.Fortunatelythere’sasolution.ThefirststepistofigureoutifyouhavenomophobiA.Checkingyourphonetoooftenisonethingbutthetruesignofaproblemisthatyoucan’tconductbusinessorgoaboutyourroutinewhenthefearbecomessoseverE.Doyougotounusuallengthstomakesureyouhaveyourphone?That’sanothersignofaproblem.Ifyoufindyoucheckyourphoneplentyoftimesperhouroratotalofanhourperdaytheremaybeaproblem.Someofthetreatmentsaresimilartothosefortreatinganxietyattacks:leavingthephonebehindandnotcheckinge-mailsortextmessagesandthenlearningtotoleratetheafteranxiety.EvenifthisleadstoahighlevelofworryandstressthesolutionistopushthroughthefearandlearntodealwithnothavingyourphonE.Ofcoursetherearealsotechnologicalalternatives.LuisLevyaco-founderatNovyPRsaysheusesanapplicationcalledCerberusthatcanautomaticallytrackthelocationofhisphonE.Tofindithecanjustgotoawebsiteandseethephone’slocation.HealsoinsureshisphonethroughaservicecalledAsurion.Thecompany’sdescriptionofitsproductreadslikeaprescriptionforanxiety:60millionphonesareloststolenordamagedeachyear.You’llhavecompletepeaceofmindknowingthatyourphoneisprotectedandyoucanquicklyreconnectwithfamilyfriendsandworkassoonastheverynextday!72.WhydoestheauthormentionKelly’sexperienceinthefirstparagraph?A.Tointroducethetopicfordiscussion.B.Toinformusthatmobilephonesareuseful.C.Towarnusthatweshouldbecareful.D.Totellusweshouldgetphonesreadyforatrip.73.TheunderlinedwordnomophobiainParagraph2means.A.habitsofusingmobilephonesB.fearoflosingmobilephonesC.eagernessfornewmobilephonesD.independenceofmobilephones74.Whichofthefollowingisawaytotreatnomophobia?A.AvoidingusingaphoneforsometimeB.LearningmoreaboutmoderntechnologyC.Protectingone’sphoneagainstanydamageD.Notusingamobilephoneinone’sdailywork75.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.AttitudetowardsmobilephonesB.NewmobilephonetechnologyC.DisadvantagesofmobilephonesD.Solutionstonomophobia
MyauntwillcomedownsoonMr.Nuttelsaidayoungladyoffifteen.FramtonNuttelattemptedtosaysomethingtopleasetheniecE.Privatelyhedoubtedwhetherthisvisitwoulddomuchtowardshelpingwithhisnerveproblem.IknowhowitwillbehissisterhadsaidPeopletherearenicE.IshalljustgiveyoulettersofintroductiontoallthepeopleIknowtherE.FramtonwonderedwhetherMrs.Sappletontheladytowhomhewaspresentingoneofthelettersofintroductioncameintothenicedivision.Doyouknowmanyofthepeopleroundhere?askedtheniecE.HardlyasoulsaidFramton.Thenyouknowpracticallynothingaboutmyaunt.Hergreattragedy悲剧happenedjustthreeyearsagosaidthechildOutthroughthatwindowherhusbandandhertwoyoungbrotherswentofffortheirday'sshooting.Theynevercameback.Poorauntalwaysthinksthattheywillcomebacksomeday.ShehasoftentoldmeaboutRonnieheryoungestbrothersinging‘Bertiewhydoyoubound?'AtthistimeMrs.SappletoncameingreetingIhopeyoudon'tmindtheopenwindow.Shetalkedoncheerfullyabouttheshooting.ToFramtonitwasallpurelyhorriblE.HemadeadesperatebutonlypartiallysuccessfulefforttoturnthetalkontoalessscarytopiC.Thedoctorsagreeinorderingmecompleterestandanabsenceofmentalexcitement.heannouncedOnthematterofdiettheyarenotsomuchinagreementhecontinueD.No?saidMrs.Sappletoninavoicewhichonlyreplacedayawnatthelastmoment.Heretheyareatlast!shesuddenlycrieD.Inthedeepeningduskoutcamethreefigureswithatiredbrownspaniel猎犬.AndthenayoungvoicerangoutoftheduskIsaidBertiewhydoyoubound?Framtongrabbedwildlyathisstickandhatwithoutawordofgoodbyeandrushedoutofsight.Whatisup?Mrs.SappletonwasconfuseD.IexpectitwasthespanielsaidtheniececalmlyHetoldmethathewasoncehuntedintoatombbyapackofdogsandhadtospendthenightinanewlydugtombwiththecreaturesbarkingjustabovehim.EnoughtomakeanyonelosetheirnervE.Romanceatshortnoticewasherspecialty.1.AccordingtothepassagewelearnthatMrs.Sappleton.A.feltsorrowabouttheshootingB.gotalongwellwithRonnieC.listenedcarefullytoFramtonD.trustedandspoiledherniece2.AsforFramton'snerveproblemhisdoctors.A.recommendedhimtogooffforashootingB.suggestedtohimarestcureinthecountrysideC.advisedhimtokeephismindoffexcitementD.agreedonthetreatmentofhisdiet3.WhichwordcanbestdescribeFramton?A.Cheerful.B.BravE.C.FragilE.D.WisE.4.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheniecefromthelastsentence?A.ShewasgoodatmakingupastoryinashorttimE.B.Sheshowedastrongloveforscarystories.C.ShefellinlovewithFramtoninnotimE.D.Shetooknonoticeofstrangevisitors.
Barefootanddirtythegirljustsatandwatchedthepeoplegoby.Shenevertriedtospeak.Manypeoplepassedbutneverdidonepersonstop.ThenextdayIdecidedtogobacktotheparkcurioustoseeifthelittlegirlwouldstillbetherE.Rightintheveryspotasshewasyesterdayshesatwiththesaddestlookinhereyes.TodayIwastomakemyownmoveandwalkovertothelittlegirl.AsweallknowaparkfullofstrangepeopleisnotaplaceforyoungchildrentoplayalonE.AsIbeganwalkingtowardsherIcouldseethebackofthelittlegirl’sdressindicatedadeformity畸形.IsmiledtoletherknowitwasokayIwastheretohelptotalk.IsatdownbesideherandopenedwithasimpleHello.Ismiledandsheshylysmiledback.Wetalkeduntildarknessfellandtheparkwascompletelyempty.IaskedthegirlwhyshewassosaD.ThelittlegirllookedatmeandwithasadfacesaidBecauseI’mdifferent.IimmediatelysaidThatyouare!andsmileD.Thelittlegirlactedevensadder.ShesaidIknow.ShelookedatmeandsmileD.SlowlyshestoodtoherfeetandsaidReally?Yesdearyou’relikealittleguardianangelsenttowatchoverallthosepeoplewalkingby.ShenoddedherheadyesandsmiledandwiththatshespreadherwingsandsaidwithatwinkleinhereyeIam.I’myourguardianangel.IwasspeechlesssureIwasseeingthings.ShesaidForonceyouthoughtofsomeoneotherthanyourselfmyjobhereisdonE.ImmediatelyIstoodtomyfeetandsaidWaitsowhydidnoonestoptohelpanangel!?ShelookedatmeandsmiledYou’retheonlyonewhocouldseemeandyoubelieveitinyourheart.andshewasgonE.Andwiththatmylifechangeddramatically.Sowhenyouthinkyou’reallyouhaverememberyourangelisalwayswatchingoveryou.Mineis!26.Peoplejustpassedbythegirlbecause_______.A.theypretendednottoseeherB.shepretendedtobepoorC.theyneverthoughtofhelpingherD.theyknewtheauthorwouldhelpher27.Whichwordcan’tbeusedtodescribetheauthor?A.ConsideratE.B.Patient.C.Helpful.D.Powerful28.Whywastheauthorspeechless?A.HewasshockeD.B.Hedidn’tmanagetohelpthegirl.C.HethoughthewascheateD.D.Hewasindespair.29.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Theauthorsmiledbecausehesawthegirlwasshy.B.Theauthorhadknownthatthegirlwasarealangel.C.Theauthorbelievedthatanangelwasalwayswatchinghim.D.TheauthordecidedtogobacktotheparkbecausehewassurethatthelittlegirlwouldbetherE.30.WhatdoesYou’reallyouhavemean?A.Youareugly.B.YouarealonE.C.Youarestrong.D.Youarerich
Manyofusenjoydoingit:youturnonthecameraonyourmobilephoneandholditatahighanglemakingyoureyeslookbiggerandyourcheekbonesmoredefineD.Youturntoyourbestsideandclick.Thereitis—yourselfiE.Overthepastyearselfiehasbecomeawell-knowntermacrosstheglobE.ThisAugusttheOxforddictionaryaddedthewordtotheironlinedictionaryanddefineditas:Aphotographthatonehastakenofoneselftypicallywithasmartphoneorwebcamandup-loadedtoasocialmediawebsitE.Todayit’snotdifficulttofindsocialnetworkingpagesfullofphotospeoplehavetakenofthemselvesandtheirfriends.AndselfieculturehasbecomeespeciallyrelevantforyoungpeoplE.Asmanyas91percentofteenagershavepostedphotosofthemselvesonlineaccordingtoarecentsurveybytheUSPewResearchCenter.Sowhatarethereasonsfortheriseofselfieculture?Thecult狂热oftheselfiecelebratesregularpeoplePamelaRutledgeaprofessorattheMassachusettsSchoolofProfessionalPsychologytoldVoguemagazinE.Therearemanymorephotographsavailablenowofrealpeoplethanmodels.PostingselfiesalsoallowsyoutocontrolyourimageonlinE.IlikehavingthepowertochoosehowIlookevenifI’mmakingafunnyfaceSamanthaBarks19ahighschoolstudentintheUStoldVoguE.Inadditiontoself-expressionanddocumentationselfiesallowofaclosefriendshipforlong-distancefriendsbecauseyoucanseeeachother’sfaceseverydaywroteCaseyMilleratTheHuffmgtonPost.ButUSpsychologistJillWeberisconcernedthatselfiesmightleadtosocialproblemsThere’sadangerthatyourself-esteemmaystarttobetiedtothecommentsand‘likes’yougetwhenyoupostaselfieandtheyaren’tbasedonwhoyouare—they’rebasedonwhatyoulooklikeWebertoldVoguE.Whenyougetnothingoranegativeresponseyourconfidencecanplummet.63.Withthefirstparagraphtheauthorintendsto.A.tellusthefunoftakingaselfieB.describewhataselfieisC.introducewheretheselfiecamefromD.informreadersthattheselfieispopularamongteenagers64.Whyisselfieculturesopopularaccordingtothearticle?A.Itenablespeopletochoosehowtheylook.B.Ithelpspeopleimprovetheirself-esteem.C.It’sachanceforordinarypeopletoshowoffthemselves.D.Itisbelievedtobeahelpfulwaytodevelopanewfriendship.E.Itisconsideredagoodwaytostayconnectedwithfriendsthatarefaraway.A.aceB.bcdC.abcD.bde65.WhatisJillWeber’sattitudetowardselfies?A.Shethinkstheyareagoodformofself-expressionanddocumentation.B.Shebelievesthedisadvantagesofselfiesoutweightheadvantages.C.Sheisworriedthatpeople’sself-esteemmightbeaffectedbyhowothersreacttotheirselfies.D.ShethinksthatselfiescanhelppeoplelearnabouttheirfriendsbasedonwhotheyreallyarE.66.Theunderlinedwordplummetinthelastparagraphprobablymeans.A.rapidlydevelopB.greatlyexaggerateC.becomedangerousD.quicklyfall
TonyWheelerwasborntotravel.HisfatherworkedforanairlinE.Forthefirst16yearsofhislifeWheelerandhisfamilylivedinmanydifferentcountries.Intheearly1970sWheelermetayoungwomannamedMaureen.TheysoonmarrieD.BeforegettingjobsTonyandMaureenwantedtotravel.Theytookayear-longtripfromLondonthroughAsiatoAustraliA.OnthetriptheyvisitedplaceslikeIndiaIranandAfghanistan.WhenTonyandMaureenarrivedinAustraliapeopleaskedmanyquestionsabouttheirtrip.ToanswerthesequestionsWheelerwroteaguidebookcalledAcrossAsiaontheCheap.Thebooktoldpeopleaboutdifferentcountries'weathercustoms风俗andplacestoseE.Butunliketravelguidesinthe1970sWheeler’sbookalsotalkedaboutplacesmosttouristsdidnotgo.Healsowroteaboutunusualthingstoseeanddo.Thebookwasverypopular.WheelerandMaureenstartedacompanycalledLonelyPlanet.Theycontinuedtravelling.TheywroteguidebooksforeachplacetheyvisiteD.Today400peopleworkforLonelyPlanet.Thecompanyhasover650guidebooks.WheelerstillwritesabouttravelhotspotsforexampleCambodiainAsiaandCroatiainEurope.Formoreinformationreadthebooks!56.WhichtripwasTonyWheeler’sfirstguidebookabout?A.TheUnitedKingdom.B.FromAsiatoEnglanD.C.FromAustraliatoAfghanistan.D.FromEnglandtoAustraliA.57.WhydidTonyWheelerwritehisfirstguidebook?A.Heneededthemoney.B.Hiswifeaskedhimtodoit.C.Manypeopleaskedquestionsabouthistravels.D.Helikedwritingbooks.58.HowwasAcrossAsiaontheCheapdifferentfromothertravelguides?A.Ittalkedaboutplacesmosttouristsdidnotgo.B.ItwaslongerandmoreexpensivE.C.Ittoldpeopleaboutacountry’sweathercustomsandplacestoseE.D.ItwasthefirstguidebookaboutAsiA.59.Whichsentencebelowistrue?A.TonyWheelerstilltravelsandwritesguidebooks.B.TonyWheeler’sfirstguidebookwasnotpopular.C.AftertheirfirsttripMaureendidnottravelwithTony.D.TodayLonelyPlanetisstillasmallcompany.
WhileJenniferwasathosetakinganonlineexamforherbusinesslawclassamonitor监控器afewhundredmilesawaywaswatchinghereverymovE.UsingawebcameraequippedinJennifer’sLosAngelesapartmentthemonitorinPhoenixtracked跟踪howfrequentlyhereyesmovedformthecomputerscreenandlistenedforthesecretsoundsofapossiblehelperintheroom.HerInternetaccess进入通路waslocked—remotely—topreventInternetsearchesandhertypingstylewasanalyzedtomakesureshewaswhoshesaidshewas:Didsheenterherstudentnumberatthesamespeedasshehadinthepast?Orwassheslowingdown?Inthebattleagainstcheatingthisisthecuttingedgeandakeytoencouragehonestyintheboomingfieldofonlineeducation.Thetechnologygivestrusttotheentiresystemtotheinstitutionandtoonlineeducationingeneral.OnlywithsolidmeasuresagainstcheatingexpertssaycanInternetuniversitiesshowthattheirexamsanddiplomasarevalid有效的—thatstudentshaven’tjustsearchedtheInternettogettherightanswers.Althoughonlineclasseshaveexistedformorethanadecadetheconcernovercheatinghasbecomesharperinthelastyearwiththegrowthofopenonlinecourses.Privatecollegespublicuniversitiesandcorporationsarejumpingintotheonlineeducationfieldspendingmillionsofdollarstoattractpotentialstudentswhilealsotakingstepstohelpguarantee保证honestyatadistancE.Asidefromthewebcomersanumberofotherhigh-techmethodsarebecomingincreasinglypopular.Amongthemareprogramsthatcheckstudents’identitiesusingpersonalinformationsuchasthetelephonenumbertheyonceuseD.OtherprogramscanproduceuniqueexambydrawingonalargelistofquestionsandcanrecognizepossiblecheatersbyanalyzingwhetherdifficulttestquestionsareansweredatthesamespeedaseasyonesAsinmanyuniversityclassestermpapersarescannedagainstsomelargeInternetdatabanksforcheating.71.WhywasJenniferwatchedinanonlineexam?A.Tocorrecthertypingmistakes.B.Tofindhersecretsintheroom.C.Topreventherformslowingdown.D.Tokeepherfromdishonestbehaviors.72.TheunderlinedexpressioncuttingedgeinParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto______.A.advancedtechniqueB.sharpeningtoolC.effectiveruleD.dividingline73.Forinternetuniversitiesexamsanddiplomaswillbevalidif_____.A.theycanattractpotentialstudentsB.theycandefeatacademic学术的cheatingC.theyofferstudentsonlinehelpD.theyoffermanyonlinecourses74.Someprogramscanfindoutpossiblecheatersby_____.A.checkingthequestionansweringspeedB.producingalargenumberofquestionsC.scanningtheInternettestquestionsD.givingdifficulttestquestions75.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.TheAdvantagesofOnlineExamsB.TheHigh-techMethodsinOnlineCoursesC.TheFightagainstCheatinginOnlineEducationD.TheWaragainsttheBoomingofOnlineEducation
StevenSpielberg's2002science-fictionthrillerMinorityReportproducedaworldwherecomputerscouldreadmindsandpredictthefuturE.Itseemedfancifulatthetimebutfantasyisedgingclosertofact.OnJan.3lateamofscientistsattheUCBerkeleyledbyRobertKnightprogrammedcomputerstodecode解码brainwavesandreplaythemaswords.FivemonthsearlieranothergroupofBerkeleyscientistsshowedtheircolleaguesshortmoviesandusedcomputerstoplaybackincolorwhatpeoplesaw.Theseexperimentsareabigadvancefrom2006whenaFrenchscientistfirstreplayedimagesfromahumanmindablack-and-whitecheckerboardpattern.Thepossibilitiesaregreat:adisabledpersoncouldspeakdoctorscouldaccessthemindofapatientwhofainted;youcouldrewatchyourdreamsonaniPaD.Thereareofcourseequallydarksidesuchastheinvoluntarytakeoutofinformationfromthebrain.InspiteofthesebreakthroughsJackGallanttheneuroscientistwholedthefirstBerkeleyteamsayscurrenttechnologyfordecodingbrainactivityisstillrelativelyprimitivE.ThefieldisheldbackbyitspoormachineryinparticularthefMRI.EventuallysaysGallantsomeonewillinventadecodingmachineyoucanwearasahat.Suchanadvanceintothehumanmindhesaysmighttake30years.StilltherecentadvancesatBerkeleyoffersmallanswerswhichscientistscanusetobeginunlockingthesecretsofmemoryandconsciousness.l.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.NewtechnologycanreadyourmindB.FantasyisedgingclosertofactC.A.newdiscoveryinhumanbrainD.Theintelligentcomputersinthefuture2.WhatdidscientistsattheUCBerkeleydo?A.TheyproducedafancifulworlD.B.Theymadecomputersjumpforwardlikeahuman.C.TheymanagedtotranslatebrainwavesintolanguagE.D.Theyusedcomputerstomakeshortmovies.3.Whichofthefollowingisimpossiblefortheresearch?A.Itcanhelpadisabledmanrecoverhisabilityofspeech.B.Doctorscanreadapatient'smindevenifheisunconscious.C.Peoplewillknowwhathappensintheirdreams.D.People'sthoughtsmaybegivenaway.4.Whatplaysamostimportantroleinthedevelopmentofthetechnology?A.A.computer.B.AniPaD.C.AdecodingmachinE.D.A.hat.5.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.scientistsgottheinspirationfromamovieB.thetechnologystillhasalongwaytogoC.thetechnologyhasbeenputintopracticeD.scientistshaveunlockedthesecretsofmemory
Theteacherwhodidthemosttoencouragemewasasithappensmyaunt.ShewasMyrtleC.Manigaultthewifeofmymother’sbrotherBill.Shetaughtmeinsecondgradeatall-blackSumnerSchoolinCamdenNewJersey.DuringmychildhoodandyouthAuntMyrtleencouragedmetodevelopeveryaspectofmypotentialwithoutregardforwhatwasconsideredpracticalorpossibleforblackfemales.Ilikedtosing;shelistenedtomyvoiceandpronounceditgooD.Icouldn’tdance;shetaughtmethebasicdancingsteps.Shetookmetothetheatre—notjustchildren’stheatrebutadultcomediesanddramas—andherfaiththatIcouldappreciateadultplayswasnotdisappointeD.MyauntalsotookdownbooksfromherextensivelibraryandsharedthemwithmE.Ihadbooksathomebuttheywereallseriousclassics.EvenasachildIhadastronglikingforhumourallI’llneverforgetthejoyofdiscoveringDonMarquis’sArchy&Mehitabelthroughher.MostimportantperhapsAuntMyrtleprovidedmyfirstopportunitytowriteforpublication.A.writerherselfforoneoftheblacknewspapersshesuggestedmynametotheeditorasayouthcolumnist.MycolumnbegunwhenIwasfourteenwassupposedtocoverteenagesocialactivities—anditdid—butitalsogavemethefreedomtowriteonmanyothersubjectsaswellasthehabitofgatheringmaterialthedisciplineofmeetingdeadlinesandaftergraduationfromcollegesixyearslaterasolidcollectionofpublishedmaterialthatcarriedmynameandwasmypassporttoaseriesofwritingjobs.TodayAuntMyrtleisstillanenthusiasticsupporterofherfavouriteniece.Likeadiamondshehasreflectedabrightmultifaceted多面的imageofpossibilitiestoeverypupilwhohascrossedherpath.1.WhichofthefollowingdidAuntMyrtledototheauthorduringherchildhoodandyouth?A.Shelenthersomeseriousclassics.B.ShecultivatedhertasteformusiC.C.Shediscoveredhertalentfordancing.D.Sheintroducedhertoadultplays.2.WhatdoesArchy&MehitabelinParagraph3probablyreferto?A.A.bookofgreatfun.B.A.writerofhighfamE.C.A.seriousmasterpiecE.D.A.heartbreakingplay.3.AuntMyrtlerecommendedtheauthortoanewspapereditormainlyto.A.develophercapabilitiesforwritingB.giveherachancetocollectmaterialC.involveherinteenagesocialactivitiesD.offerheraseriesofwritingjobs4.WecanconcludefromthepassagethatAuntMyrtlewasateacherwho.A.trainedpupilstobediligentandwell-disciplinedB.gavepupilsconfidenceinexploitingtheirpotentialC.emphasizedwhatwaspracticalorpossibleforpupilsD.helpedpupilsovercomedifficultiesinlearning
WomanUsesDaughter'sKeytoStealCarCharlieVansantacollegestudentofAthensOhiowhoreportedthathiscarwasstolengotasurprisewhenhelearnedawomanhadmistakenitforherdaughter'scarandtakenit－usingherkey.KateAndersonbecameanaccidentalcarthiefwhenpickingupherdaughter'scarnearanOhioUniversitybuildinglastweek.AndersonspottedtheToyotaCamry丰田凯美瑞andusedherdaughter'skeytounlockthecarstarttheengineanddrivehome-withoutrealizingthatthecarwasn'therdaughter's.WhenCharlieVansantleftclassashorttimelaterhefoundonlyanemptyparkingspot.Hefirstassumedthecarhadbeentowedbutwhenthepolicecouldn'tfindarecordofittheytookatheftreport.ThemorningafterAndersontookthecarherdaughterdiscoveredtheCamryinthedrivewaywasn'thers.AndersonsaidshewasabletofindVansant'snameonpaperworkintheglovecompartmentandlookuphisphonenumberonthewebsitefortheuniversity.WhenAndersontoldCharliethecarwasinherdrivewayItsoundedrealsuspiciousatfirstasshewantedtoholdthethingforransom赎金saidVansant.Heeventuallywenttothehousewithapoliceofficerwherehewasreunitedwithhiscar.AccordingtothepolicereportthecasewasclosedbecauseofmistakencaridentityAndersonwasn'tchargeD.Vansantseemedtoblamethecarcompanymorethanthethief.Herkeyfitnotonlymylockbutmyignition点火装置aswell-sohigh-fiveforToyotA.Iguess.hesaiD.21.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtowedmeaninparagraph3?A.removeD.B.damageD.C.stolen.D.solD.22.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Mrs.Anderson'sdaughterdiscoveredthecarhermotherdrovewasnothers.B.Mrs.AndersonstoleCharlie'scarattherequestofherdaughter.C.CharliehadthoughthehadtogiveAndersonmoneytogethiscarback.D.Mrs.Andersonusedherdaughter'skeytounlockCharlie'scaranddrivehomE.23.WhatdoesCharliemeanbyhigh-fiveforToyota?A.HeisblamingToyotaforthepoorqualityofcarkeys.B.HeshouldthankToyotaforreturninghiscar.C.HewantstocelebratewithToyotaforgettinghiscarback.D.HethinkshighlyofToyotaforproducinglargequantitiesofcars.24.Whatislikelytohappennextaccordingtothepassage?A.Mrs.Andersonwaschargedwithstealingacar.B.CharlieblamedMrs.Andersonformistakenlytakinghiscar.C.CharliewouldasktheToyotaCompanytogivehimanexplanation.D.TheToyotaCompanywouldgiveCharlieanewcarascompensation.
ShaneThomasisa10-year-oldpianistfromEnglanD.He’sbeingcalledthenextMozartbecauseofhisamazingabilities.Hehasonlybeenhavingpianolessonsforfourmonthsandpracticesfourhoursaweekbuthehasalreadyplayeddifficultclassicalpieces.HewasjustsevenwhenhesatdownatthepianoandcouldplayatoncE.Healsosayshenevergetsnervous.WhenShanewasthreeyearsoldhesaidthathecouldplaythepianobutnobodytookhimseriously.Atschoolhecouldlistentotheteacheranddohisworkwhilecomposing作曲inhisheaD.Shameremembersallthemelodies旋律andwhenhegetshomeheplaysthemonthepianowhilehisfatherrecordsthem.Shanelovesplayingthepianoandwhenhegrowsuphewantstobeacomposer.HistutorRichardGoffin-LecarsaysheislikeAmadeusMozartwholivedduringthe18thcenturyinSalzburgAustriaandwasoneofthemostfamouscomposersever.Mr.Goffin-lecarsaysIdon’tteachShaneverymuch.Ijustgivehimdirectionsthensitbackandwatch.HisfatherasingleparentwithtwootherchildrensaysthatalthoughhehaslittlemoneyhewantstosendShanetoagoodmusicschool.I’masinglefatherbutIhavethisgiftedchilD.Idon’thavemuchmoneybutIwanttogivehimthebestteachersandalsotakehimintoastudiotorecorD.21.WhendidShanetellothersthathecouldplaythepiano?A.AtagethreE.B.Atageten.C.Atageseven.D.Atagefour.22.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutShane?A.HefeelsnervouswhileplayingthepianoB.Hecancomposeinhisheadwhiledoinghiswork.C.Hewantstobeapianotutorwhenhegrowsup.D.Hedoesn’tliketolistentotheteacheratschool.23.WhatdowelearnaboutShane’sfather?A.Healsoplaysthepianowell.B.He’sasinglefatherwithtwochildren.C.HebelievesinShane’stalentformusicandwillsupporthim.D.Nothavingenoughmoneyhewillasktheteachersforhelp
Fiveboysaresuspectedofstartingafirethatdestroyedtheirschoolontheeveofthenewterm.Policesaidyesterdaythatfiveboys—oneaged11two12-year-oldsoneaged13andone15—arrestedonsuspicionofstartingthefirehadbeenreleaseduntillaterthismonth.ParentssaidthefivepupilsallattendedStMary’s.PupilswitnessedtheirschoolworkbeingdestroyedinthefireatLeylandStMary’sCatholicTechnologyCollegeinLancashirE.The1950sscienceblockwasreducedtothegroundinSunday’sfirewhichcreatedcloudsofsmokevisibleformiles.Itisreportedthatthelibraryandsportshallwerealsodestroyedbeyondrepair.Strongwindsandashortageofwaterprevented125firementryingtobringitundercontrol.Firefighterswereexpectedtoremainatthesceneuntillatethisafternoon.Staffswereduetoattendtheschoolyesterdayforaninset培训dayandpupilspupilsweretoreturnforlessonsaftertheholidaystoday.StMary’sheadteacherKathyMcNicholasfoughtbackthetearsasshewatchedherschoolgoupinflameslastnight.ShesaidThisissoupsettingtowatch.It’sheartbreaking.It’sverydistressingforthestaffandthechildren.Everyonehadbeenlookingforwardtocomingbackforthenewschoolyear.Findingsomewherearound730childrenwon’tbeeasy.A.fewofthestaffhaveturneduptoseeifthereisanythingtheycandoandtheyhaveallbeenshockedandsaddenedbywhathashappeneD.It’stragicbecausewehaveonlyjusthadalotofrefreshmentworkdonetotheschoolduringthesummerbreak.Itwasabiginvestment.Thecommunityaroundhereverymuchlooksafteritsschool.Planswerebeingdrawnuptoprovidealternativeclassroomsfor730childrenwithparentswarnedtokeepthemathomeforatleasttherestoftheweek.56.WhichpartofStMary’sCatholicTechnologyCollegewasburnedtothegroundinthefire?A.Thelibrary.B.Sportshall.C.Thescienceblock.D.Thepassagedoesn’ttellus.57.Theunderlinedworddistressinginthethirdparagraphcanbereplacedby.A.excitedB.surprisedC.annoyedD.embarrassed58.Fromthewholepassagewecanknowthat.A.theeducationofEnglandisworseB.StMary’sCatholicTechnologyCollegehadnotroublefindingenoughclassroomsC.ashortageofmoneypreventedmorethan100firemencontrollingthebigfireD.thepupilshadtostayathomebeforethealternativeclassroomswerefound59.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Fiveboysstartedafirethatdestroyedtheirschool.B.ThefiremenfailedincontrollingthefirE.C.Thestaffandthechildrenwereupset.D.Theschoolplannedtotakemeasurestosolvetheproblem.
Mr.Readwasborninasmallvillagewithhighmountainsallaroundit.Hehasfewfieldsandhecan’tgetenoughfoodforhisfamily.He’softenworriedaboutit.Soheworksharderandharderandtrieshisbesttogetmoremoney.OneafternoonMr.Readwentouttolookforsomegrassforhiscows.Itwasveryhotandhehadtohaveaswim.Suddenlyhesawabigtortoiseinthewater.Heswamthereandcaughtit.Thenextmorninghewenttothetowntosellitinthemarkets.Whenhewaswalkinginthestreetacarhithimdownandhewashurt.Hewassenttohospitalatonce.Thedoctorslookedhimoverandhadanoperationonhim.Twoweekslaterhefeltmuchbetter.ThedoctorsweresatisfiedwiththeoperationandsaidYou’llbefullyrecoveredinaweek.We’resureyoucanwritewhenyouleavehospital.It’sreallyamiracle奇迹！shoutedMr.ReadIcouldneitherreadnorwritebefore！56.TheReadshavelittlefoodbecause__________.A.theyliveinasmallvillageB.theyhavefewfieldsC.they’retoolazytoworkD.nobodywouldhelpthemtogetmoney57.Mr.Readjumpedintotheriverbecause_________.A.hewantedtogetsomegrassinthewaterB.hewantedtolookforatortoiseinthewaterC.hewantedtohaveagoodrestinthewaterD.hewantedtohaveaswim58.Mr.Read’s________washurtinthetrafficaccident.A.headB.legC.righthandD.lefthand59.InChinesethephrasebefullyrecoveredmeans_______.A.完全覆盖B.全部找回C.恢复疲劳D.恢复健康60.Whatthedoctorsaidmeantthat______________.A.hedidaverysuccessfuloperationB.thefarmerwasluckyenoughtowriteaftertheoperationC.theaccidenthelpedthefarmertowriteD.hetaughtthefarmertowritewhilehewasstayinginhospital
Adogfoundshotintheheadandfacewithapellet小弹丸gunstuffedinagarbagebagandlefttodieisrecoveringfromhisinjuriesatananimalclinicinTexas.Thebagcontainingthe3-year-oldmalemixedbreedwasdiscoveredtiedtoafenceinConroeTexasearlierthismonth.Whenlocalresidentsopenedthebagthedogappearedtookafewstepsandfell.Augustynrushedthedogtoanemergencyanimalclinicwherehewastreatedformanypelletstothefaceeyesmouthneckandshoulders.ThedogwasstabilizedbutaccordingtoDrRonHendrickavetattheAnimalEmergencyClinicofConroepelletsremaininbotheyesandit’sunclearwhetherthedog—nicknamedBuck—wasleftblindforever.AFacebookpageBuckNeedsBucksforHisBuckshotInjurieswaslaunchedlastweekbyAugustyn.Itwascreatedtohelppayforthedog’smedicalbills.Thepagehasattractednearly7000likesandaccordingtoitscreatoralreadymorethanenoughdonationstopayforhistreatment.Thelast24hourshasbeenoverwhelmingformeAugustynwroteonthepagE.IhavegonefromnotknowingifIwouldhaveenoughmoneytopayforBuck’semergencybilltohavinganunbelievableamountofmoneytoprovidethebestpossiblecareforBuck’srecovery.IhavethoughtlongandhardaboutthistodayandhowIshouldhandlethis.TheconclusionisthatIwillopenaseparatebankaccountforBuckandalldonationswillbeusedforBuck’srecoveryandnecessities.WiththehelpofFacebookBuck’sstoryquicklysparkedinternationalinterest.BuckisnowwalkingAugustynsays.PoliceinMontgomeryCountysaytheyareinvestigatingtheincidentandAugustynsaysshehasbeenincontactwithlawenforcementofficialsaboutdonatingarewardforinformationleadingtothearrestofthepersonwhotortured折磨thedog.SadlycaseslikeBuck’sarenotuncommonparticularlyinTexas.66.Whenthedogwasfoundhewas.A.deadshotbyhisownerB.tiednearananimalclinicC.inaterriblephysicalstateD.recoveringfromhisinjuries67.Afterbeingtreatedattheemergencyanimalclinicthedog.A.isstillnotinastableconditionB.remainsblindbecauseoftheshotsC.hasnopelletsremaininginhisbodyD.hascompletelyrecoveredfromhisinjuries68.WhatwasAugustyn’spurposeinlaunchingtheFacebookpage?A.Toaskfordonationsforthedog.B.Toaskavettohelptreatthedog.C.Tocallforpeopletoloveanimals.D.Toaskpeopletofindthedog’sowner.69.WecaninferfromParagraph4that.A.AugustynisworriedabouttheemergencybillB.AugustynwilltrytohelpmoreinjureddogsC.manypeoplecareabouttheinjureddog’srecoveryD.Augustyndoesn’tknowhowtodealwiththedonations70.Whatwillthepassagemostprobablytalkaboutnext?A.Howtostoppeoplefromtorturingdogs.B.Somepeoplewholiketorturinganimals.C.Whythedog’sownerabandonedhim.D.Someotherexamplesofbadlytortureddogs.
Lisaisagoodexampleofastudentinshock.Sheisanattractiveintelligenttwenty-year-oldcollegejunioratastateuniversity.Shewasastraight-AstudentinhighschoolandamemberofbasketballandvolleyballteamstherE.NowonlythreeyearslaterLisaismiserablE.Shehaschangedhermajorfourtimesandisforcedtoholddowntwopart-timejobsinordertopayhertuition.Shesuffersfromsleepingandeatingdisordersandhasnoclosefriends.Sometimessheburstsoutcryingfornoapparentreasons.WhatishappeningtoLisahappenstomillionsofcollegestudentseachyear.Asaresultaboutone-quarterofthestudentpopulationatanytimewillsufferfromsymptoms症状ofdepressionofthatgroupalmosthalfwillexperiencedepressionintense强烈的enoughtocallforprofessionalhelp.Butmanyrejectthatideabecausetheydon’twantpeopletothinkthere’ssomethingwrongwiththem.Therearethreereasonswhytoday’sstudentsaresufferingmorethaninearliergenerations.FirstisaweakeningfamilysupportstructurE.Todaywithhighdivorceratesandmanyparentsexperiencingtheirownpsychologicaldifficultiesthetraditionalfamilyisnotalwaysavailableforguidanceandsupport.AnotherproblemisfinancialpressurE.Inthelastdecadetuitioncostshaveskyrocketed-upaboutsixty-six-percentatpubliccollegesandninetypercentatprivateschools.Atthesametimetherehasbeenacutbackinfederalaidtostudents.Collegeloansarenowmuchhardertoobtain.ConsequentlymoststudentsmustworkattheirparttimE.AfinalcauseofstudentshockisthelargeselectionofmajorsavailablE.Becauseofthemultitude众多anddifficultyofchoosingamajorcollegecanproveatimeofgreatindecision.Manystudentsswitchmajors.AsaresultitisbecomingacommonplacetotakefiveorsixyearstogetadegreE.Itcanbedepressingforstudentstobefacedwiththeaddedtuitioncosts.67.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Goingtocollegeisadepressingexperienceformanystudents.B.Lisahasnotenjoyedcollegebecauseherlifehasbeenfilledwithstress.C.Stress-relatedproblemsareincreasingoncollegecampuses.D.Collegesshouldincreasetheircounselingservices.68.Theauthorimpliesthatsomestudentswhosufferfromextremedepression.A.shoulddropoutofcollegeB.haveneverdonewellinschoolC.canalwayshandleitontheirownD.areunwillingtogetprofessionalhelp69.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Studentsmaynotgetenoughfamilysupport.B.Studentsdon’thaveenoughmoneytosupportthemselves.C.Itisdifficultforstudentstochoosetheirmajorsnowadays.D.Studentssufferfrompoordiets.70.Theauthorsupportshispointthatcollegelifehasbecomemoredifficultforstudentswith.A.quotationsfromexpertsB.statisticsandreasonsC.researchreportsD.personalexperiences
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