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（2011·陕西卷）B. Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and t...
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DearMarkYoumayconsiderthisananonymous匿名的testimonial.Wecametoyourseminar研究班withmanydifficultiesandnearviolentangerdefinitelyemotionallyviolent.Aftertakingyourcoursewelearnedandpracticedmanyofthetechniquesandprinciplesyoutaughtintheseminarweattendedlastyear.Itnotonlysavedourrelationshipbutimprovedourindividuallives.Formonthsandmonthswehadallyourrulestapedtoourwallswith3Mtemporarydouble－sidedremovablepadtabsinthebathroomabovethesinkonthefridgeandinmyofficeandintheutilityroom.Theykeptremindingusoftheproperwaystohandleconflictandithascurtailedthedamagingeffectsofemotionalescalation扩大thatreallyruinedanychancetoalovingpeacefullifE.Althoughwebotharefarfromwherewe'dliketobewearethousandsofmilesaheadofthepainfulplacewherewewerebeforeattendingyourcoursE.Spendingthetimewithyouandothercoupleshelpedusseethatwewerenotaloneandencouragedustomovethroughthisawfulphaseofourrelationshiptoahappierandmoresatisfyingrelationship.WewerebothmotivatedtolearnandsincerelywhenwecamE.Weparticipatedhonestlyandwereceivedgreatrewardsthenandnow.Ibelievethatwehaveintegratedyourtechniquesintoourlivestoourbenefit.Thankyouforyourlife'sworkandcoursethathashelpedusgrowandcreatearelationshipthatissomuchmoresatisfyingandpleasant.Weappreciateyourpartinourlives.YoursBill&Lori1.Thepassageabovecanbebestregardedasaletterof________.A.appreciationB.apologyC.recommendationD.suggestion2.Whenthewritersfirstcametotheseminar________.A.theirrelationshipnearlycametoanendB.theyhadlosthopeinlifeC.theyhadlostthedesiretolearnsomethingnewD.theyhadjustgottoknoweachother3.Peopleattendingtheseminarmentionedintheletterwantedtolearn________.A.howtoimprovetheirinterpersonalskillsB.howtocontroltheirbademotionsC.howtodealwithdifficultiesintheirworkD.howtomakeasuccessfulcareer4.Theunderlinedwordcurtailedinthepassageprobablymeans________.A.letoutB.pointedoutC.reducedD.realized5.Thewritersoftheletterareprobably________.A.fatherandsonB.motheranddaughterC.teacherandstudentD.husbandandwife
Ihaveeyesthataresaidtobecowbrownandmylongfairhairismybestfeature特征.IamnotoverweightbutI’mnottoo36either.I’mrelativelyhappywithmy37butwheredidIgetit?DoIsharethesamefeaturesassomeunknownstranger?38whilewalkingdownthestreetItriedto39thatstrangerimaginingthatoneofthewomenIpassed40possiblybemybiologicalmother生母.ForalongtimeIwonderedwhatlifewouldbelikewith41.Iwasnever42withmylifeIjustnever43wonderingwhatitwouldbeliketohavebeenraisedbymybiologicalmother.AndthenonedayI44apoemwhichcomparedadoption收养45aseedthatwasplantedbyonepersonandthentakencareofbyanother.Thesecondpersonhad46theseedandmadeitgrowtobetallandbeautiful.Ifoundthatitcomparedperfectlytomy47.GraduallyI48thatmymomhadmademewhoIamtoday.ShedidmyhairformyfirstdancE.ShewasthereformyfirstheartbreakShe’dbeentherefor49thatevermattereD.AndIstartedtonoticethatwehadthesamesilly50thesameattitudetolifeandthesamewayoftreatingpeoplE.Sometimeswhenwe’reoutsomewherepeoplecommenton51welookalikeandweturntoeachotherandlaugh52thatshewasn’ttheonewhogavebirthtomE.53ImaynotknowwhyIlookthewayIdoIknowwhyIamwhoIam.ThemomIhavenowisthe54oneIevercouldhavehopedfornotonlybecausesheholdsahugeamountofunconditionallovebutbecauseshehas55whoIamtoday.36.A.thinB.fatC.strongD.weak37.A.eyesB.appearanceC.weightD.hair38.A.StillB.EvenC.AgainD.Often39.A.runafterB.pickoutC.bringbackD.turndown40.A.shouldB.wouldC.couldD.must41.A.thebiologistB.myadoptivemotherC.thestrangerD.mybirthmother42.A.dissatisfiedB.contentC.angryD.pleased43.A.enjoyedB.stoppedC.escapedD.allowed44.A.wrotedownB.putupC.handedoutD.cameacross45.A.withB.forC.toD.as46.A.buriedB.harvestedC.plantedD.watered47.A.thoughtB.seedC.situationD.history48.A.realizedB.guessedC.hatedD.expected49.A.somethingB.everythingC.everyoneD.someone50.A.problemB.illnessC.adoptionD.personality51.A.howmuchB.howfarC.whereD.why52.A.provingB.noticingC.forgettingD.remembering53.A.ThoughB.UnlessC.AsD.Until54.A.happiestB.bestC.prettiestD.wisest55.A.savedB.regrettedC.shapedD.declared
IsuddenlyheardanelephantcryingasthoughfrighteneD.LookingdownIimmediatelyrecognizedthatsomethingwaswrongandrandowntotheedgeofthenearbank.ThereIsawMaShwewithherthreemontholdcalfstrugglinginthefastrisingwateranditwasalifeanddeathstrugglE.Hercalfwasfloatingandscreamingwithfear.MaShwewasasneartothefarbankasshecouldgetholdingherwholebodyagainsttherushingwaterandkeepingthecalfpressedagainstherhugebody.Everynowandthentherushingwaterwouldsweepthecalfaway.Therewasasuddenriseinthewaterandthecalfwaswashedcleanoverthemother'sbodyandwasgonE.MaShweturnedquicklytoreachitandpressedthecalfwithherheadandtrunkagainsttherockybank.Thenwithahugeeffortshepickeditupinhertrunkandtrieduntilshewasabletoplaceitonanarrowshelfofrock.Justatthismomentshefellbackintotheriver.Ifshewerecarrieddownitwouldbecertaindeath.Iknewaswellasshedidthattherewasonespotwhereshecouldgetupthebankbutitwasontheothersidefromwhereshehadputhercalf.WhileIwaswonderingwhatIcoulddonextIheardthesoundofamother'slovE.MaShwehadcrossedtheriverandgotupthebankandwasmakingherwaybackasfastasshecouldroaring吼叫allthetimebuttohercalfitwasmusiC.39.Themomenttheauthorgotdowntotheriverbankhesaw______.A.thecalfwasabouttofallintotheriverB.MaShwewasplacingthecalfontherockC.thecalfwaswashedawaybytherisingwaterD.MaShwewasholdingthecalfagainsttherushingwater40.HowdidMaShwemanagetosavehercalffromthefastflowingwater?A.Byputtingitonasafespot.B.Bypressingitagainstherbody.C.Bytakingitawaywithher.D.Bycarryingitonherback.41.Howdidthecalffeelaboutthemotherelephant'sroaring?A.Itwasagreatcomfort.B.Itwasasignofdanger.C.Itwasacallforhelp.D.ItwasamusicalnotE.42.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AMother'sLoveB.ABraveActC.A.ks5uDeadlyRiverD.AMatterofLifeandDeath
IfBarackObama'swifeandkidsthoughtthey'dbegettinghisundividedattentionduringtheirlong-awaitedsummerholidayperhapstheyshouldthinkagain.TheUSPresidentkickedoffhisvacationbyrevealingthatinadditiontoendlessgamesoftennisandgolfheplanstospendtheweekploughingthroughfivebooksweighinginatanastonishing2300pages.Hissummerreadinglistunveiled透露bytheWhiteHousecontainstwoheavyweightworksofnon–fictionandthreenovels.Ontopofthepresident’stableisHotFlatandCrowdedbyNewYorkTimescolumnistThomasFriedman.Subtitledwhyweneedagreenrevolutionitmakesaleftish左倾的calltoarmsregardingthefutureoftheplanet.MrObama'ssecondchoiceishistorianDavidMcCullough'sbiographyofJohnAdamstheoftenunder-ratedsecondUSpresidentwhowasthesubjectofanaward-winningHBOdocu-drama纪实剧lastyear.Thenovelsincludetwocrimethrillers:RichardPrice'sLushLifeandTheWayHomeanovelbyGeorgePelecanossetinWashingtonDC–whichmuchlikeObama'sbest-sellingautobiography自传explorestherelationshipbetweenafatherandhisson.CompletingthesetisthenovelPlainsongbyalittle-knownwritercalledKentHaruf.SetinasmalltownontheColoradoplainsitsexistenceonthereadinglistmayreassurevotersthatMiddleAmericahasnotbeenignoredbytheircommander-in-chief.PublishersarekeepinganeyeonwhetherthefamousObamabounce–whichhashelpedsalesatthefirstfamily'sfavouriteclothesstoressuchasJCrew–willcontinuetoapplytotheirtroubledindustry.ThePresident'sendorsement认可issaidtohaveliftedsalesofJosephO'Neill'snovelNetherlandaboutcricketinHollandandNewYorklastyear.GiventhatPresidentObamahasalreadyspentaportionofhisweeksofarplayinggolfbeatingMichelleattennisandvisitingfriendsquestionswillinevitably不可避免地beaskedabouthisabilitytoputanydent挫伤atallintheambitiousreadinglist.Tofinishallfivebookshewouldhavetomanagemorethan300pageseveryday–quiteanaskwhenasmallportionofhistimemustalsobespentrunningthecountry.57.What’sthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.TogiveanexamplE.B.TointroduceatopiC.C.TodescribeahopE.D.Toofferanargument.58.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Somepeopledoubtedifthepresidentcouldfinishhisbooks.B.TheWayHomeisabookwhichexplorestherelationshipbetweenafatherandhisson.C.LushlifesetinWashingtonisanovelwrittenbyRichardPricE.D.ThankstoObamasalesofNetherlandhavebeenlifteD.59.WhichofthefollowingwasNOTabookthePresidentplannedtoread?A.JohnAdams.B.NetherlanD.C.HotFlatandCrowdeD.D.LushLifE.60.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.Obama’sHobbiesB.Obama’sHolidayPlanC.Obama’sHolidayLifeD.Obama’sHolidayBookList
TwentyyearsagoIdroveataxiforaliving.OnenightIwenttopickupapassengerat2:30AM.WhenIarrivedtocollectIfoundthebuildingwasdarkexceptforasinglelightinagroundfloorwindow.IwalkedtothedoorandknockedJustaminuteansweredaweakelderlyvoicE.AfteralongpausethedooropeneD.A.smallwomaninhereightiesstoodbeforemE.ByhersidewasasmallsuitcasE.Itookthesuitcasetothecarandthenreturnedtohelpthewoman.Shetookmyarmandwewalkedslowlytowardthecar.Shekeptthankingmeformykindness.It’snothingItoldher.IjusttrytotreatmypassengersthewayIwouldwantmymothertreateD.Ohyou’resuchagoodman.ShesaiD.WhenwegotintothetaxishegavemeanaddressandthenaskedCouldyoudrivethroughdowntown?It’snottheshortestwayIansweredquickly.OhI’minnohurryshesaiD.I’monmywaytoahospice临终医院.Idon’thaveanyfamilyleft.ThedoctorsaysIdon’thaveverylong.Iquietlyreachedoverandshutoffthemeter计价器.Forthenexttwohourswedrovethroughthecity.Sheshowedmethebuildingwhereshehadonceworkedtheneighborhoodwhereshehadlivedandthefurnitureshopthathadoncebeenaballroomwhereshehadgonedancingasagirl.Sometimesshe’daskmetoslowdowninfrontofaparticularbuildingandwouldsitstaringintothedarknesssayingnothing.AtdawnshesuddenlysaidI’mtireD.Let’sgonow.WedroveinsilencetotheaddressshehadgivenmE.HowmuchdoIoweyou?sheaskeD.Nothing.IsaiD.YouhavetomakealivingsheanswereD.OhthereareotherpassengersIanswereD.AlmostwithoutthinkingIbentandgaveherahug.Sheheldontoetightly.OurhugendedwithherremarkYougaveanoldwomanalittlemomentofjoy.56.Theoldwomanchosetoridethroughthecityinorderto______.A.showshewasfamiliarwiththecityB.seesomeplacesforthelasttimeC.letthedriverearnmoremoneyD.reachthedestinationontime57.Thetaxidriverdidnotchargetheoldwomanbecausehe______.A.wantedtodoherafavorB.shutoffthemeterbymistakeC.hadreceivedherpaymentinadvanceD.wasinahurrytotakeotherpassengers58.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.GivingisalwaysapleasurE.B.Peopleshouldrespecteachother.C.Anactofkindnesscanbringpeoplegreatjoy.D.Peopleshouldlearntoappreciateothers’concern.
DiorwasborninNormandyin1905andhisfamily'soriginalplansforhimincludedacareerinthediplomaticservicebutbythetimehewastwenty-threewithhisparents'moneyheopenedasmallartgalleryinParis.By1931themoneyhadbeenusedup.Dior'sfriendsintheartgalleryaskedhimtodrawandhetookhisfirststepatdesigninganddrawing.HisfirstjobwaswithLucienLelongfromwhomDiorlearnedhiscraft手艺.InFebruary1947DiorstartedtheNewLookinhisfirstmajorPariscollection.HewasbackedbyafamoustextileproducerBoussacwholookedafterthedollarswhileDiorlookedafterthefashions.Diorknewnothingaboutcuttingandsewingbuthewasgoodatfashiondesign.TheNewLookstartedanentirelydifferentlooktocostumewithatinywaistaroundedshoulderandashapelybust胸围usuallywithalow-cutnecklineandalongfullskirt.TowomenwhohadlivedthroughthewaryearsthefemalenessoftheNewLookwasagreatsuccessforpeopleweretiredofextremelyplainwartimerestrictivefashions.ItissaidthatdressesbyDiorwereconstructedlikebuildingsbutyoungpeoplewereattractedtohisdesignandalloverthewesternworldmanufacturersplunged投入intotheproductionofhisnewstylE.Dior'srevolutionarydesignslightedupawholecycleoffashionroundedgentlefeminineadelightinelegancE.A.NewLookHouseofDioropenedin1948followedbyoneinLondon.ConsideredasKingofCouturewomen'sclothingforyearstheDiorempiregrewuntilitcoveredeverycountryinthewesternworldandincludedfurshosieryjewelryperfumesmen'swearandonandon.Morethan1000peopleworkedattheParisheadquartersthen.Hissuddendeathin1957whenhewas53yearsolddidnotstopthegrowthoftheHouseofDior.EvennowsomanyyearsafterhisdeathhisnameiscloselyconnectedwithfashionthroughouttheworldandindeedisoneofthemostrecognizednamesintheworlD.HisfirstgreatNewLookwithitslongskirtswasanexpressionoffreedominthelate1940s.41.WhichofthefollowingdesignsisclosetoDior's?42.AccordingtothepassageinDior'slifehedidNOT______.A.makecreativefashiondesignsB.workinadiplomaticserviceC.learncraftashisfirstjobD.openaNewLookHouse43.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______A.DiorandhissupporterhaddifferentinterestsinbusinessB.Dior'sNewLookhadlittleinfluenceonpeoplethenC.Diorisonlyabrandofwomen'sfashioninthewesternworldD.Dior'sfashionwasnotacceptedatfirstbutatlastwassuccessful44.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheHistoryoftheNewLookB.TheGrowthoftheDiorEmpireC.AnExpressionofFreedom一DiorD.TheFounderoftheNewLook—Dior
Thepenismorepowerfulthanthesword刀.Therehavebeenmanywriterswhousedtheirpenstofightthingsthatwerewrong.MrsHarrietBeecherStowewasoneofthem.ShewasbornintheU.S.A.in1811.OneofherbooksnotonlymadeherfamousbuthasbeendescribedasonethatexcitedtheworldandwashelpfulincausingacivilwarandfreeingtheenslavedracE.ThecivilwarwastheAmericanCivilWarof1861inwhichtheNorthernStatesfoughttheSouthernStatesandfinallywon.ThisbookthatshooktheworldwascalledUncleTom'sCabin.TherewastimewheneveryEnglish-speakingmanwomanandchildhadreadthisnovelthatdidsomuchtostopslavery.Notmanypeoplereadittodaybutitisstillveryinteresting.Thebookhasshownushowawarm-heartedwritercanarouse唤起people'ssympathies.TheauthorherselfhadneitherbeentotheSouthernStatesnorbeenaslavE.TheSouthernAmericanswereveryangryatthebookwhichtheysaiddidnotatallrepresenttruestateofaffairsbuttheNorthernAmericanswerewildlyexcitedoveritandweresoinspiredbyitthattheywerereadytogotowartosettheslavesfreE.46.Accordingtothepassage______A.everyEnglish-speakingpersonhadreadUncleTom'sCabinB.UncleTom'sCabinwasnotveryinterestingC.thosewhodon'tspeakEnglishcannothavereadUncleTom'sCabinD.thebookUncleTom'sCabindidagreatdealintheAmericanCivilWar47.WhatdoyoulearnaboutMrsHarrietBeecherStowefromthepassage?A.ShehadbeenlivinginthenorthofAmericabeforetheAmericanCivilWarbrokeout.B.SheherselfencouragedtheNorthernAmericanstogotowartosettheslavesfreE.C.Shewasbetteraswritingasswinging挥舞asworD.D.ShehadoncebeenaslavE.48.WhycouldMrsHarrietBeecherStowe'sbookcauseacivilwarinAmerica?A.ShewrotesowellthatAmericanslovedherverymuch.B.ShedisclosedtheterriblewrongsthathadbeendonetotheslavesintheSouthernStates.C.TheSouthernAmericanshatedthebookwhiletheNorthernAmericanslikeit.D.ThebookhadbeenreadbymanyAmericans.49.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Weneedn'tuseweapons武器tofightthingsthatarewrong.B.A.writerismorehelpfulinawarthanasoldier.C.Wemustunderstandtheimportanceofliteratureandart.D.NowarcanbewonwithoutsuchabookasUncleTom'sCabin.
Averystrictofficerwastalkingtosomenewsoldierswhomhehadtotrain.HehadneverseenthembeforesohebeganMynameisStoneandI’mevenharderthanstonesodowhatItellyouorthere’llbetroublE.Don’ttryanytrickswithmeandthenwe’llgetonwelltogether.ThenhewenttoeachsoldieroneaftertheotherandaskedhimhisnameSpeakloudlysothateveryonecanhearyouclearlyhesaidanddon’tforgettocallme‘sir’.EachsoldiertoldhimnameuntilhecametothelastonE.ThismanremainedsilentandsoCaptainStoneshoutedathimWhenIaskyouaquestionanswerit!I’llaskyouagainWhat’syournamesoldier?ThesoldierwasveryunhappybutatlastherepliedMyname’sStonebreakersirhesaidnervously.26.Theofficerwasstrict______.A.becausethesoldierswerenew.B.withanyofhissoldiersneworolD.C.becausehewasnamedStonE.D.onlywhenhewasbeforesoldiers.27.Accordingtowhattheofficersaid_______.A.obeyinghisorderswouldsometimesbringnotroublE.B.troublewouldcomeifanybodymadetricks.C.healwaysgotonwellwithhissoldiers.D.heoftenhadtroublewithhissoldiers.28.Thelastsoldierremainedsilentbecause_______A.hedidn’tlikethewaytheofficerspoketothem.B.hewantedtoseewhatwouldhappenifhedisobeyedhisorder.C.thequestionwasdifficultforhimtoanswer.D.hewasafraidtheofficerwouldbeangrywhenheheardhisnamE.29.AccordingtotheofficerhowtoanswerthequestionHowoldareyou?A.sadlyTwentysir.B.clearlyTwenty.C.loudlyTwentysirD.quicklyTenyearsyoungerthanyousir30.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.CleverAnswerB.A.TerribleAnswerC.A.SorryAnswerD.A.StrangeAnswer
TheBarbiedollfirstappearedatthetoyfairinNewYorkin1959.ItscreatorwasRuthHandleranAmericanbusinesswoman.SheandherhusbandElliottalongwithHaroldMattMatsonstartedthetoycompanyMattel.ShebasedthedesignofthenewdollonaGermandollnamedBildLilliandnamedheraftertheirdaughterBarbara.ThefirstBarbieworeablackandwhiteswimsuitandhadherhairinaponytail马尾辫.Shelookedverygrown-up.Butanyconcernsthatparentswouldnotwanttobuyitforlittlegirlsweresoonprovedwrong.Mattelsold300000Barbiedollsinthefirstyearatapriceofthreedollars.Todayafifty-year-oldBarbieingoodconditionmightcostmorethan27000dollars.Barbiedollshaverepresented50differentnationalitiesandaresoldin150countries.Mattelsays90%ofgirlsintheUnitedStatesbetweentheagesofthreeandtenownatleastoneBarbiedoll.Itsaysgirlsbetweentheagesofthreeandsixownanaverageofabout12.Barbiealsofacedhershareofcritics.A.well-knownexamplewaswhenwomen’seducationgroupsobjectedtoatalkingBarbiedollthatdeclaredamongotherthingsMathclassistough!Mattelagreedtochangeit.SaudiArabiahasbannedBarbiedolls.AndalawmakerintheAmericanstateofWestVirginiawouldliketodothesame.LastmonthheproposedbanningsalesofBarbieandotherdollsthatinfluencegirlstoputtoomuchimportanceonphysicalbeauty.SomepeoplesayBarbieisanunhealthyrolemodelforyounggirls.RobinGerberdisagrees.ShewroteabookaboutBarbie.ShepointsoutdollslikescientistBarbieandracecardriverBarbie.ShesayspeoplewhocriticizeBarbieshouldtellgirlsthestoryofthebusinesswomanwhocreatedher.ShesaysRuthHandlerwantedthedollstohelpgirlsthinkaboutwhattheywantedtodowiththeirlives.44.ThefirstBarbiedollmightnotbepopularamonglittlegirlsbecause_______.A.herhairstylewasoutoffashionB.herappearancelookedmuchtoomatureC.herwayofdressingwasagainstthetraditionD.physicalbeautywasn’tthoughttobeimportant45.FromthepassageweknowthatMattel________.A.isoneoftheworld’slargesttoycompaniesB.isthedirectorofanAmericantoycompanyC.wasthewomanwhooriginallycreatedBarbieD.wasasalesmanwhowasgoodatsellingBarbiedolls46.Barbiedollsarecriticizedpartlybecausetheymakegirls________.A.paytoomuchattentiontotheirphysicalbeautyB.neglecttheirschoolworkandinnerbeautyC.preferphysicalbeautytoinnerbeautyD.wastetoomuchtimeandmoneyonclothes47.ItcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthatinherbookRobinGerber________.A.showsBarbiedollshaveanegativeinfluenceongirlsB.praisesasuccessfulpersonwhosellsBarbiedollsC.expressesherownfavorableopinionaboutBarbieD.arguesforbanningthesalesofBarbiedolls
TomarrivedatthebusstationquiteearlyforParisbus.ThebusforPariswouldnotleaveuntilfivetotwelvE.Hesawalotofpeoplewaitinginthestation.Somewerestandinginline排队otherswerewalkingarounD.Therewasagroupofschoolgirls.TheirteacherwastryingtokeeptheminlinE.Tomlookedaroundbuttherewasnoplaceforhimtosit.Hewalkedintothestationcafe咖啡馆.HelookedupattheclocktherE.ItwasonlytwentytotwelvE.Hefoundaseatandsatdownbeforealargemirror镜子onthewall.JustthenMikeoneofTom’sworkmatescameinandsatwithTom.Whattimeisyourbus?askedMikE.There’splentyoftimeyetansweredTom.WellI’llgetyousomemoreteathensaidMikE.Theytalkedwhiledrinking.ThenTomlookedattheclockagain.Oh!It’sgoingbackward倒行!hecrieD.Afewminutesagoitwastwentytotwelveandnowit’shalfpasteleven.You’relookingattheclockinthemirror.saidMikE.TomwassosaD.Thenextbuswasnottoleaveforanotherhour.SincethenTomhasneverlikedmirrors.62.Tomwentintothestationcafebecause__________.A.MikeaskedhimtohaveacupofteaB.itwasquiteearlyandhecouldfindaseatthereC.hedidn’tliketostaywiththeschoolgirlsD.hewantedtohaveadrinkwithhisworkmatethere63.WhattimewasitinfactwhenTomlookedattheclockinthemirror?A.HalfpasttwelveB.TwentytotwelveC.HalfpastelevenD.Halfpastone64.Fromthestoryweknowthatwhenwelookataclockinamirrorwewillfind___________.A.thetimeisrightB.it’sgoingslowerC.it’sgoingbackwardD.it’sgoingfaster65.Whichofthefollowingisthetitle题目ofthestory?A.TheMirroroftheStationB.NotA.CarefulManC.MissingA.BusD.TheClockInTheMirror
EveryyearonmybirthdayfromthetimeIturned12awhitegardeniawassenttomyhousE.Nocardcamewithit.Callstotheflower-shopwerenothelpfulatall.AfterawhileIstoppedtryingtodiscoverthesender`snameandjustdelightedinthebeautifulwhiteflower.ButIneverstopimaginingwhothegivermightbE.Someofmyhappiestmomentswerespentdaydreamingaboutthesender.Mymotherencouragedtheseimaginings.She’daskmeiftherewassomeoneforwhomIhaddoneaspecialkindness.PerhapsitwastheoldmanacrossthestreetwhosemailI’ddeliveredduringthewinter.AsagirlthoughIhademorefunimaginingthatitmightbeaboyIhadruninto遇到.OnemonthbeforemygraduationmyfatherdieD.Ifeltsobadcompletelyuninterestedinmyupcoming到来graduationdanceandIdidn’tcareifIhadanewdressornot.Butmymotherinherownsadnesswouldnotletmemissanyofthosethings.ShewantedherchildrentofeelloveD.Infactmymotherwantedherchildrentoseethemselvesmuchlikethegardenia—lovelystrongandperfectwithabitofmystery神秘.MymotherdiedtendaysafterIwasmarrieD.Iwas22.Thatwastheyearthegardeniastoppedcoming.68.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.A.ChildhoodDreamB.A.Mother’sLoverC.A.GraduationPartyD.ASpecialBirthday
IfBarackObama'swifeandkidsthoughtthey'dbegettinghisundividedattentionduringtheirlong-awaitedsummerholidayperhapstheyshouldthinkagain.TheUSPresidentkickedoffhisvacationbyrevealingthatinadditiontoendlessgamesoftennisandgolfheplanstospendtheweekploughingthroughfivebooksweighinginatanastonishing2300pages.Hissummerreadinglistunveiled透露bytheWhiteHousecontainstwoheavyweightworksofnon–fictionandthreenovels.Ontopofthepresident’stableisHotFlatandCrowdedbyNewYorkTimescolumnistThomasFriedman.Subtitledwhyweneedagreenrevolutionitmakesaleftish左倾的calltoarmsregardingthefutureoftheplanet.MrObama'ssecondchoiceishistorianDavidMcCullough'sbiographyofJohnAdamstheoftenunder-ratedsecondUSpresidentwhowasthesubjectofanaward-winningHBOdocu-drama纪实剧lastyear.Thenovelsincludetwocrimethrillers:RichardPrice'sLushLifeandTheWayHomeanovelbyGeorgePelecanossetinWashingtonDC–whichmuchlikeObama'sbest-sellingautobiography自传explorestherelationshipbetweenafatherandhisson.CompletingthesetisthenovelPlainsongbyalittle-knownwritercalledKentHaruf.SetinasmalltownontheColoradoplainsitsexistenceonthereadinglistmayreassurevotersthatMiddleAmericahasnotbeenignoredbytheircommander-in-chief.PublishersarekeepinganeyeonwhetherthefamousObamabounce–whichhashelpedsalesatthefirstfamily'sfavouriteclothesstoressuchasJCrew–willcontinuetoapplytotheirtroubledindustry.ThePresident'sendorsement认可issaidtohaveliftedsalesofJosephO'Neill'snovelNetherlandaboutcricketinHollandandNewYorklastyear.GiventhatPresidentObamahasalreadyspentaportionofhisweeksofarplayinggolfbeatingMichelleattennisandvisitingfriendsquestionswillinevitably不可避免地beaskedabouthisabilitytoputanydent挫伤atallintheambitiousreadinglist.Tofinishallfivebookshewouldhavetomanagemorethan300pageseveryday–quiteanaskwhenasmallportionofhistimemustalsobespentrunningthecountry.57.What’sthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?
Hehasvowedthathewillnotstopbuildinghisbusinessuntilitisworth£100million.Buthard-workingOwenscanstopforatleastamoment'scelebrationaftermakinghisfirst£1millionattheageof16.OwenswhohasusedacomputersincetheageofsevenbeganteachinghimselfbasicwebdesignattheageoftenwhenhewasgivenhisfirstMaccomputer.HeusedhispocketmoneytofundhisfirstbusinessprojectwebsiteMacBoxBundleatjust14whichhasmade£700000sinceitsestablishmentin2008.MacBoxBundlesellsacombinationofpopularMacapplicationswhichareworthupto$400togetherforunderjust$100anddonates10percentofthemoneytocharities.HethenestablishedanadvertisingcompanyBranchrayearlaterandworkedonthebusinessafterschoolandatweekends.Branchrmadeasurprising£500000initsfirstyear.Branchrworksasaplatformforwebsiteownerstoselladvertising.OwensfromNorthamptoncurrentlyemployseightstaff---alladults---aroundtheUKandAmericaassalesandtechnicalassistants.Theyoungmanliveswithhisparents.HismotherwhoisacompanysecretarysaidhewasinspiredtogointobusinessafterobservingthehugesuccessachievedbyApple'schiefexecutiveofficers首席执行官SteveJobs.OwenssaidIthinkeveryonehasbusinesssenseinthemandtheyjustneedtogainexperienceandbedeterminedtomakeit.Thereisnomagicalformula法则forbusinessIttakeshardworkdeterminationandthedrivetodosomethinggreat.MyaimistobecomealeadingnameintheworldofInternetandmobileadvertisingandpushmyselfrighttothetopofthegamE.Theteenagerinsistshisprofessionalsuccesshasnotaffectedhispersonallifeandsayshisinterestsincludephotographyandplayingtheguitar.MyfriendsandIdon'treallytalkaboutmysuccess.TothemI'mjustanormalteenageranditdoesn'tchangeanythingbetweenus.61.WhatcanweknowfromParagraph1?A.Owens'companyisworth£1millionnow.B.Owenslearnedtousecomputersattheageof10.C.Owensmade£700000fromMacBoxBundlein2008.D.OwensissuccessfulandenthusiasticaboutpublicwelfarE.62.FromParagraph2weknowthatBranchr_____________.A.takesupallOwens'sparetimeB.offersaplatformforadvertisingbusinessC.designspracticalsoftwareforwebsiteownersD.takesupadvertisingbusinessforNacBoxBundle63.WhydidOwenscomeupwiththeideaofdoingbusiness?A.Becauseeightadultswerereadytohelp.B.Becauseitwaseasytoestablishwebcompanies.C.Becausehisparentswantedhimtohaveatry.D.BecausehedrewinspirationfromStevejobs.64.Owenstendstothinkthat____________.A.everypersonhaspotentialtalentforbusinessB.gettingexperiencedinbusinessneedsdeterminationC.itishardworkforpeopletodecidetodosomethinggreat.D.heissuretoplayaleadingpartintheworldoftheInternet.65.WhatdoOwnes'friendsthinkabouthim?A.HesetsagoodexamplE.B.HedoesquitewellinmusiC.C.Heisacommonschoolboy.D.HeputsfriendshipaboveanythingelsE.
Ayoungexecutivewastravelingdownaneighborhoodstreet.Hewaswatchingforkidsrushingoutfrombetweenparkedcarsandsloweddownwhenhethoughthesawsomething.AshiscarpassednochildrenappeareD.Insteadabricksmashed猛撞intotheJag’Ssidedoor!Heslammedonthebrakes.TheangrydriverthenjumpedoutofthecargrabbedthenearestkidandpushedhimupagainstaparkedcarshoutingWhatwasthatallaboutandwhoareyou?TheyoungboywasapologetiC.PleaseMister...PleaseI’msorryIdidntknowwhatelsetodo.IthrewthebrickbecausenooneelsewouldstopWithtearsdrippingdownhisfacetheyouthpointedtoaspotjustaroundaparkedcar.It’smybrotherhesaiD.HefelloutofhiswheelchairandIcan’tlifthimup.NowsobbingtheboyaskedtheexecutiveWouldyoupleasehelpmegethimbackintohiswheelchair?He’shurtandhe’stooheavyformE.Movedbeyondwordsthedrivertriedtoswallowtherapidlyswellinglumpinhisthroat.Hehurriedlyliftedtheboybackintothewheelchairthentookouthisfancyhandkerchiefanddabbedatthefreshscrapesandcuts.A.quicklooktoldhimeverythingwasgoingtobeokay.ThankyouandmayGodblessyou.thegratefulchildtoldthestranger.56.Theexecutivesloweddownbecause.A.hesawaboythrowabricktohiscarB.hesawaboyrushoutfrombetweencarsC.hewasafraidsomeboyssuddenlyrushedoutD.abricksmashedintotheJag’ssidedoor57.Theboythrewthebricktothecarinorderto.A.disturbthedriveronpurposeB.destroythecarofthestrangerC.asksomeonetodrivehimhomeD.stopsomeonetohelphim58.Knowingthereasonwhytheboythrewthebrickathiscartheexecutivemustfeel.A.sympathizedandexcitedB.regretfulandsympathizedC.ashamedandregretfulD.angryandregretful59.Aftertheboy’sbrotherfelloffhiswheelchair.A.theboythrewbricksatseveralcarsB.theboytriedtostopseveralcarsC.theboy’sbrotherwashurtseriouslyD.theboy’sbrotherwantedtostopacar60.Fromthelastparagraphwecanlearnthat.A.youshouldn’tdrivesofastthatsomeonethrowsatyouB.itiscommontothrowabrickatacarrunningtoofastC.youcan’tgothroughyourlifewithoutabrickthrowingatyouD.youshouldpaymoreattentiontoothersandhelpthem
Hanswasanhonestfellowwithafunnyroundgood-humoredfacE.Livingaloneeverydayheworkedinhisgarden.Inallthecountrysidetherewasnogardensolovelyashis.Allsortsofflowersgrewtherebloomingintheirproperorderasthemonthswentbyoneflowertakinganotherflower’splacesothattherewerealwaysbeautifulthingstoseeandpleasantodorstosmell.HanshadmanyfriendsthemostdevotedbeingtheMiller.SodevotedwastherichMillertoHansthathe’dnevergobyhisgardenwithoutpluckingalargebunchofflowersorahandfulofsweetherbsorfillinghispocketswithfruits.TheMillerusedtotalkaboutnobleideasandHansnoddedandsmiledfeelingproudofhavingsuchafrienD.TheneighborsthoughtitstrangethattherichMillernevergaveHansanythinginreturnthoughhehadhundredsofsacksofflourmanycowsandsheepbutHansnevertroubledhisheadabouttheseandnothinggavehimgreaterpleasurethantolistentoallthewonderfulthingsabouttheunselfishnessoftruefriendship.InspringsummerandautumnHanswasveryhappybutwhenwintercameandhehadnofruitorflowerstosellhesufferedfromcoldandhunger.ThoughextremelylonelytheMillernevercametoseehimthen.There’snogoodingoingtoseeHanswhilethesnowlasts.TheMillersaidtohiswifeWhenpeopleareintroubletheyshouldn’tbebothereD.SoI’llwaittillthespringcomeswhenhe’shappytogivemeflowers.You’recertainlyverythoughtfulansweredhiswifeIt’squiteatreattohearyoutalkaboutfriendship.Couldn’tweaskHansuphere?saidtheirson.I’llgivehimhalfmymealandshowhimmywhiterabbits.Howsillyyouare!criedtheMiller.Ireallydon’tknowwhat’stheuseofsendingyoutoschool.IfHanscameuphereandsawourwarmfireourgoodsupperandourredwinehemightgetenviousandenvyisamostterriblethingandwouldspoilanybody’snaturE.IamhisbestfriendandI’llalwayswatchoverhimandseethathe’snotledintoanytemptation.BesidesifHanscameherehemightaskmeforsomeflour.Flourisonethingandfriendshipisanotherandtheyshouldn’tbeconfuseD.Thewordsarespeltdifferentlyandmeanquitedifferentthings.Everybodycanseethat.HelookedseriouslyathissonwhofeltsoashamedthathehunghisheaddownandgrewquitescaredandbegantocryintohisteA.SpringcomingtheMillerwentdowntoseeHans.Againhetalkedaboutfriendship.Hansfriendshipneverforgets.I’mafraidyoudon’tunderstandthepoetryoflifE.Seehowlovelyyourrosesare!Hanssaidhewantedtoselltheminthemarkettobuybackhisthingswhichweresoldduringthehardtimeofthewinter.I’llgiveyoumanygoodthings.Ithinkbeinggenerousisthebaseoffriendship.saidtheMiller.AndnowasI’llgiveyoumanygoodthingsI’msureyou’dliketogivemesomeflowersinreturn.Here’sthebasketandfillitquitefull.PoorHanswasafraidtosayanything.HeranandpluckedallhisprettyrosesandfilledtheMiller’sbasketimaginingthemanygoodthingspromisedbytheMiller.ThenextdayheheardtheMillercalling:Hanswouldyoumindcarryingthissackofflourformetomarket?I’msorrybutIamreallyverybusytoday.WellsaidtheMillerconsideringthatI’mgoingtogiveyoumythingsit’sratherunfriendlyofyoutorefusE.Uponmywordyoumustn’tmindmyspeakingquiteplainlytoyou.PoorHanswasdrivenbyhisfriendshiptheorytoworkhardforhisbestfriendleavinghisgardendryandwasteD.OneeveningHanswassittingbyfirewhentheMillercamE.HanscriedtheMillerMylittleboyhasfallenoffaladderandhurthimselfandI’mgoingfortheDoctor.Buthelivessofarawayandit’ssuchabadwindynight.IthasjustoccurredtomethatyoucangoinsteadofmE.YouknowI’mgoingtogiveyoumygoodthingssoyoushoulddosomethingformeinreturn.CertainlycriedHans.HestruggledintothestormynightandgotthedoctortorideahorsetotheMiller’shouseintimetosavetheboy.HoweverHansgotlostinthedarknessandwanderedoffintoadeeppooldrowneD.AtHans’funeraltheMillersaidIwashisbestfrienD.Ishouldwalkattheheadoftheprocession.Everynowandthenhewipedhiseyeswithahandkerchief.56.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatHans___________.A.wasextremelywiseandnobleB.washighlyvaluedbytheMillerC.admiredtheMillerverymuchD.hadastrongdesireforfortune57.Flourisonethingandfriendshipisanothercanbeunderstoodas___________.A.Differentwordsmaymeanquitedifferentthings.B.InterestispermanentwhilefriendshipisflexiblE.C.I’mafraidyoudon’tunderstandthepoetryoflifE.D.Ithinkbeinggenerousisthebaseoffriendship.58.FromtheMiller’stalkathomewecanseehewas___________.A.seriousbutkindB.helpfulandgenerousC.caringbutstrictD.selfishandcold-hearted59.What’sthemaincauseofHans’tragedy?A.Truefriendshipbetweenthem.B.A.lackofformaleducation.C.A.suddenchangeofweather.D.BlinddevotiontoafrienD.60.TheauthordescribedtheMiller’sbehaviorinorderto___________.A.entertainthereaderswithanincrediblejokingtaleB.showthefriendshipbetweenHansandtheMillerC.warnthereadersaboutthedangerofafalsefriendD.persuadepeopletobeasintelligentastheMiller
Ifellinlovewiththeminister'ssonthewinterIturnedfourteen.HewasnotChinesE.ForChristmasIprayedfortheboyRobert.WhenIfoundoutthatmyparentshadinvitedtheminister’sfamilyoverforChristmasEvedinnerIcriedinpaniC.WhatwouldRobertthinkofourshabbyChineseChristmas?WhatwouldhethinkofournoisyChineserelativeswholackedproperAmericanmanners?OnChristmasEvemymothercreatedabundantChinesefooD.Andthentheyarrived—theminister’sfamilyandallmyrelatives.RobertgreetedhelloandIpretendedhewasnotworthyofexistencE.Dinnerthrewmedeeperintodisappointment.Myrelativelicked舔theendsoftheirchopsticksandreachedacrossthetablE.Robertandhisfamilywaitedpatientlyforalargeplatetobepassedtothem.Myrelativesmurmuredwithpleasurewhenmymotherbroughtoutthewholesteamedfish.RobertmadeafacE.Thenmyfatherreachedhischopsticksjustbelowthefisheyeandpickedoutthesoftmeat.Amyyourfavoritehesaidofferingmethetenderfishcheek.Iwantedtodisappear.Attheendofthemealmyfatherleanedbackandburped打嗝loudlythankingmymotherforherfinecooking.It'sapoliteChinesecustomtoshowyouaresatisfiedexplainedmyfathertoourastonishedguests.RobertwaslookingdownathisplatewithareddishfacE.Theministermanagedtobringupaquietburp.Iwasshockedintosilencefortherestofthenight.AftereveryonehadgonemymothersaidtomeYouwanttobethesameasAmericangirlsontheoutsidE.Shehandedmeanearlygift.Itwasaminiskirt.ButinsideyoumustalwaysbeChinesE.Youmustbeproudthatyouaredifferent.YouronlyshameistohaveshamE.ItwasnotuntilyearslaterthatIwasabletofullyappreciateherlessonandthepurposebehindherparticularmenu.ForChristmasEvethatyearshehadchosenexcellentChinesefooD.56.Whenthewriterfoundouttheminister'sfamilywouldcomeforChristmasEvedinnershecriedmainlybecause_______.A.sheworriedabouttheirshabbyChineseChristmasB.sheworriedabouttheirChineserelativeslackingAmericanmannersC.sheworriedaboutmeetingtheminister'sfamilyD.sheworriedaboutbeinglaughedat57.Whatdoeshewasnotworthyofexistenceprobablymean?Itmeans_______.A.thewriterwasnotinterestedinhisexistenceB.hewasworthlessC.heshouldnotexistD.thewriterexpectedhiscoming58.Thedinnerthrewthewriterdeeperintodisappointmentmainlybecause________.A.herrelativeslickedtheendsoftheirchopsticksB.herfatherreachedhischopstickstopickfishforherC.herfatherleanedbackandburpedloudlyD.shechildishlyexpectedallofthemtoactinthesamewayasAmericansattable59.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.thewriterappreciatedhermother'slessonyearslaterB.thewritermustbeproudthatsheisdifferentC.themotherpreparedtoshowChinesedifferentfoodcultureD.theminister'sfamilyreallyenjoyedthefood
PrinceCharlesyesterdaypromisedtoreducetheroyalimpactontheenvironmentthroughsweepingchangestohispersonallifestyleandofficialschedulE.Theprincewillreplacecarbon－heavyprivatejetsandhelicopterswithscheduledflightsandtrainservices.ThemovecameasPrinceCharlesurgedbusinessleaderstopublishtheenvironmentalimpactoftheiractivities.HesaidFewaccountantsandbusinessdecision－makersask‘Howmuchofourcriticalnaturalresourceisleft?Howmanymilesofpolaricecaphasourbusinesshelpedmeltthisyear?Byhowmanyincheshaveweraisedsealevels?Howmanyspecieshaveweputatrisk?Howmanyhomeswillbefloodedhowmanypeoplewilldieofthirstorstarvationbecauseofouractivities’ThesearenotcomfortablequestionsbutbyGodtheyneedtobeaskeD.HeaddedAtthemomentthesecostsdonotappearinanyone'sbooks.Yettheyarerealtheyareincurred遭受nowandinarelativelyshorttimethedamagebeingcausedmaybebeyondremedy补救.Hesaidtheworldwasrunningupthe_biggest_global_credit_card_debtinhistorybutwithlittleornothoughtforhowthebillwilleverbepaid.Flankedby两侧有theprimeministerandbusinessandcommunityleadersatStJames'Palacetheprincesaidhisnewaccountingforsustainability可持续性projectwouldgiveconsumersthepowertochooseproductsthatcausedlessdamagetotheplanet.DuchyOriginalsthePrince'sfoodcompanyistakingstepstoquantifyhowmuchcarbondioxideandothergreenhousegasisemittedingrowingprocessinganddistributingitsproducts.ThechangestothePrince'stravelarrangementsannouncedyesterdayarepartofawiderreviewofthecarbonfootprintassociatedwithactivitiesatallthreeofhisresidences:ClarenceHouseinLondonHighgroveandBirkhallontheBalmoralestateaswellastheactivitiesofhis21personaland105full－timestaff.Measuresincludeareviewofelectricityusecommuter通勤者andotherstafftravelandareintendedtoidentifyfurtherreductionsincarbondioxideemissions.ThereviewwillreportinJunewhenClarenceHousewillannounceannualtargetstoreducecarbonemissions.6.OneofthemovesPrinceCharleswilltaketoreducetheroyalimpactontheenvironmentis________.A.takingprivatejetsthatarenotcarbon－heavyB.takinghelicoptersinsteadofprivatejetsC.takingtrainsinsteadofscheduledflightsD.takingscheduledflightsinsteadofhelicopters7.HowdoesPrinceCharlesfeelaboutbusinessleadersintermsofenvironmentalprotection?A.DissatisfieD.B.DisappointeD.C.Doubtful.D.Impatient.8.DuchyOriginalswill________inresponsetoPrinceCharles'calls.A.makeasmuchgreenfoodaspossibleB.cutdownonitselectricityuseC.figureoutitsgreenhousegasemissionD.reduceitsgreenhousegasemission9.TheunderlinedphrasethebiggestglobalcreditcarddebtinParagraph3probablyrefersto________.A.thegreatamountofwasteproducedbyindustryB.thegreatdamagecausedfortheenvironmentC.thegreatamountofdebtsoftheroyalfamilyD.thehighcostofindustryintheproducingprocess10.WhatwouldbetheBESTtitleofthepassage?A.PrinceCharlespromisesgreenerroyallifestyleB.BetterlatethanneverC.PrinceCharlesandhisconcernfortheenvironmentD.Theroyalfamilyhasaroletoplayinenvironmentprotection
ThenewspapermandidnotunderstandwhatJohnsonmeant.InhisnewspaperhereportedthatJohnsonwasseventy-fiveandhadadailyinjectioninhisneck.WithinaweekJohnsonreceivedthousandsoflettersfromalloverBritainaskinghimforthesecretofhisdailyinjection.56.Johnsonbecamearichmanthrough___________.A.doingbusinessB.makingwhiskyC.cheatingD.buyingandsellingland57.Thegiftofmoneytotheschoolsuggests暗示thatJohnson___________.A.hadnochildrenB.wasastrangemanC.wasveryfondofchildrenD.wantedpeopletoknowhowrichhewas58.ManypeoplewrotetoJohnsontofindout___________.A.whatkindofwhiskyhehadB.howtolivelongerC.howtobecomewealthyD.inwhichpartofthenecktohaveaninjection59.WhenJohnsonsaidhehadaninjectioninhisneckeacheveninghereallymeantthat_____.A.helikeddrinkingaglassofwhiskyintheeveningB.heneedn’taninjectionintheneckC.adailyinjectionintheeveningwouldmakehimsleepwellD.therewassomethingwrongwithhisneck
WhenIwasgoinghometoIndialastyearIcalledupmymothertoaskifshewantedanythingfromChinA.WhenIndiahadnotopenedupitsmarketstotheworldIcarriedsuitcaseloadsofdarkglassesandjeans.ThankfullywecangetalltheseanywhereinIndianow.StillheranswersurprisedmeGreenteA.AslongasIcanremembershedidn’tevendrinkIndianteA.IdutifullyboughtabigpacketofLongjingandheadedhometohearthestory.MymotherandherbrotherbothregularnewspaperreadersbelievedthatChinesegreenteawasthewonderdrugforallillnesses.AttheturnofthecenturyChinawasnotreallyfamiliartotheaverageIndian.Itwasastrangecountry.Howthingschange!Andhowsoon!NoweverytownofanysizeseemstohaveaChinaMarket.AndeveryoneistalkingaboutChinA.ThegovernmentofIndiahasplannedtosendateamtoChinatoseehowthingsaredonE.A.ministeroncesaidthatIndiamustopenthedoorsformoreforeigninvestment投资andsuchastepwouldworkwondersasitdidforChina.77.WhydidthemotheraskforChinesegreentea?A.ShewastiredofIndianteA.B.ShehadasonworkinginChinA.C.Shebelievedithadacuringeffect.D.ShewasfondofChineseproducts.78.Whatdoestheauthormeanbyit’satwo-waystreetinParagraph10?A.ChinaandIndiahavedifferenttrafficrules.B.TeatradeworkswondersinbothIndiaandChinA.C.ChineseproductsarepopularinbothChinaandIndiA.D.TheexchangesbetweenIndiaandChinabenefitboth.79.WhatdoweknowabouttheIndianITindustry?A.ItwillmoveitsheadofficetoShenzhen.B.ItisseekingfurtherdevelopmentinChinA.C.IthasattractedaninvestmentofUS$15billion.D.ItcaughtupwiththeUSITindustryin2008.80.Inthetexttheauthorexpresses________.A.hisconcernforhismother’shealthB.hissupportfordrinkingChinesegreenteaC.hissurpriseatChina’srecentdevelopmentD.hiswonderatthegrowthofIndia’sITindustry
BorninafishingvillageinJapanFujiyama25recallsachildhooddominatedbyhealthconcerns.Doctorstoldhisparentsthathehadaholeinhisheartandtheydidn’tthinkIhadalotlongertolive.ButduringalatervisittothedoctorhisfamilylearnedtheholehadcloseD.SomehowIwascuredandIbecameanormalkidFujiyamasays.AndIhadasecondchancE.DuringhissecondyearattheUniversityofMaryWashingtonhevolunteeredinHonduraswithacampusgroupandwasstruckbytheextremepovertyhesaw—barefootchildrencollectingcansandsleepinginthestreets.FujiyamarealizedhecouldhelpgiveotherchildrentheirownsecondchancE.TodayhisorganizationStudentsHelpingHondurasbringseducationandcommunityprojectstochildrenandfamiliesinneeD.Hestartedbytellinghisfriendsabouthisexperienceandcollectingsparechangeathistwocampusjobs.WhenIhadmyveryfirstmeetingonlytwopeopleshoweduphesays.IknewIhadtokeepfighting.HepersuadedhisyoungersisterCosmotojointhecausE.She’sdynamite.Hesays.Whenshetalksinfrontofacrowdshecanmovemountains.KnowingthatshewasbehinditIknewIcoulddoanything.Since2006thesiblings’organizationhasgrownto25campusesandraisedmorethan$750000tofundprojectsincludingtheconstructionoftwoschoolsandtheestablishmentofscholarshipstohelpyoungwomenattendcollegE.Fujiyamasaysstudentsaredeeplycommittedtotheorganization.TheyraisemoneyandthentraveltoHondurastohelpbuildinghouses.WhileFujiyamaspendshissummersinHondurasworkingalongsidevolunteershespendsalargeportionoftheyearontheroadvisitingcollegestoraisefunds.CosmoFujiyama23livesinHondurasfulltimetocoordinate协调thegroup’sbuildingeffortsonthegrounD.StudentsHelpingHondurasisworkingwithcommunitymembersofSietedeAbriltobuildanewvillagE.ManyofthefamilieslosttheirbelongingsinHurricaneMitchin1998.A.lotofthemdidn’thaveaccesstocleanwaterorhealthcareandtheydidn’thaveaschool.Fujiyama’sgrouphelpedbuild44homesinthevillagenamedSunshineVillage.Theorganizationisalsoraisingfundstobuildawatertoweraneco-friendlysanitationsystemandalibrary.56.Atthebeginningofhisorganization________.A.FujiyamawassupportedbymanyfriendsB.thingsdidn’tgoonsmoothlyC.FujiyamahadlittleideaofHondurasD.manyfamouspeoplejoinedin57.WecaninferthatFujiyamaisa_______man.A.diligentB.meanC.sympatheticD.cheerful58.Theunderlinedwordsiblings’canbereplacedby__________.A.brothers’B.brotherandsister’sC.friends’D.couple’s59.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HelpthepeopleinneedB.StudentslendahandinAmericaC.FujiyamahelpsbuildSunshineVillageD.FujiyamagivespoorpeopleinHondurasasecondchance
FortwentyorthirtyyearsErnestFaberhadownedcarsofdifferentsortsandhaddriventhemregularlynotonlyinEnglandbutalsoinmanycountriesofEuropeandtheMiddleEast.Hewasgladtothinkthathewasanexperienceddriverbecauseheheardfrequentcomplaintsaboutthedifficultiesofpassingthedrivingtestsinthesemoderndays.Hewastoldthatpeopletriedunsuccessfullytopassthetestfivesevenoreventhirteentimes.Heheardofonemanwhofailedthetestdidnodrivingatallforamonthandthenpassedthenexttestwithoutdifficulty.Onewomansaidthatshefailedseveraltimesinonepartofthecountry.AndsoshewenttoanothertownandimmediatelypasseD.Faberwasnotsurewhethertobelievesuchstoriesornot.ButhebegantothinkthattheresultsofthetestswerefrequentlyunreasonablE.AlthoughitdidnotaffecthimintheleastFabergrewangryaboutallthis.Hedecidedtotakethetesthimself.Hewasanexcellentdriver;andifhefailedthatwouldprovethathisdoubtsabouttheexaminerswerecorrect.AndthenhewouldwritetothenewspaperstotelleveryonewhathappeneD.AbouttwomonthslaterthefollowingletterappearedinoneoftheleadingpapersofEngland:DearsirDuringthelasttwenty-sevenyearsIhavedrivencarsthousandsofmilesinthirteendifferentcountriesinallsortsofweatherandhaveneverhadanaccident.IhaveneverdamagedanythingbelongingtoanybodyandIhaveneverseentheinsideofacourtofjusticE.Icantakeamotor-carenginetopiecesandputittogetheragainandIhavegivendrivinglessonstomenandwomenwhohavelaterpassedthetest.NopolicemanhaseversaidasharpwordtomE.IamnotastupidpersonandIhavetwouniversitydegrees.ForsometimeIhavefeltdoubtfulaboutthedrivingtestheldinthiscountrybecausetheirresultsoftenseemunreasonablE.Ithereforedecidedthatthetimehadcometotesttheexaminersthemselves.IfanyonecandriveacarIcan.Ithereforepaidthepoundandsentmyapplicationin.ItisunnecessarytotellyouthatIdidnotmentionmygreatexperiencemyunusualabilityasadriverormywideandexactknowledgeofcars.ThedayofthetestcamE.IverymuchregrettoinformyouthatIpasseD.YoursFaithfullyErnestFaber57.Faber’sdrivingexperiencemadehim_____________.A.surprisedB.satisfiedC.destroyedD.troubled58.Itwassaidthatthedrivingtestsindifferentpartsofthecountrywere________.A.notequallydifficultB.gettingmoreandmoredifficultC.intendedtodiscouragewomenfromdrivingD.intendedtodiscouragepeoplefromowningcars59.WhenFaberdecidedtotakethetest_____________.A.heknewthathecoulddoitfreeofchargeB.heexpectedtogetadriver’slicenseC.hewonderedifhewasanexcellentdriverD.hethoughtevenhehimselfmightfailthetest60.Thelettertellsusthatthedrivingtestis_____________.A.difficultB.unfairC.reasonableD.unbelievable
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