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A.monthafterHurricaneKatrinaIreturnedhomeinNewOrleans.Therelaymyhousereducedtowaist-highrainssmellyanddirty.BeforethetripI’dhadmycarfixed.Whentheofficeemployeeofthegaragewaswritingupthebill.shenoticedmyLouisianalicenseplate.YoufromNewOrleans?sheasked.IsaidlwasNocharge.ShesaidandfirmlyshookherheadwhenIreachedformywallet.ThenextdayI.wentforahaircutandthesamethinghappened.AsmywifewasstudyinginFloridwedecidedtomovethereandtriedtofindarentalhousethatwecouldaffordwhilealsopayingoffamortgage抵押贷款onourruinedhouse.Welookedatmanyplacesbutnonewassatisfactory.We’dbeguntoacceptthatwe’dhavetoliveinextremelyreducedcircumstancesforawhilewhenIgotaverycuriouse-mailfromaJamesKennedyinCalifornia.He’dreadsomepiecesI’dwrittenaboutoursufferingsforStateanonlinemagazineandwantedtogiveusnoconditionsattachedanewhouseacrossthelakefromNewOrleans.ItsoundedtoogoodtobetruebutIrepliedthankinghimforhisexceptionalgenerositythatwehadnoplanstogoback.ThenapoetoftheUniversityofFloridaofferedtolethishousetomewhilehewenttoEnglandonhisone-year-paidleave.Therentwasratherreasonable.I.mentionedthepoet’soffertoJamesKennedyandthenextdayhesentacheckcoveringourentirerentforeightmonths.Throughoutthispainfulexperiencethekindnessofstrangersbacksmyfaithinhumanity.It’salmostworthlosingyouworldlypossessionstoberemindedthatpeoplereallywanttobekindwhengivenachannel.56.Whichoneshowstherighttimeorder?①JamesKennedysentusacheck.②Apoetofferedhishousetous.③Ourhomewasreducedtoruins.④Thegarageemployeechargedusnothing.⑤WecamebacktoNewOrleans.A.④③⑤①②B.③④⑤②①C.④③⑤②①D.③④⑤①②57.WhatdoyouknowaboutJamesKennedy?A.Hewasafriendofthewriter.B.HeofferedthewriterahouseinCalifornia.C.Heworkedforanonlinemagazine.D.Hewasconcernedaboutthewriter’ssufferings.58.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.Themortgageontheruinedhousedidn’tneedtobepaidoffB.ThehouserentsinNewOrleanswerereasonableafterthehurricaneC.ThewriterrebuilthisfaithinhumanitybylosinghisworldlypossessionsD.Thewritermadeitthroughthepainfulperiodwithpeople'skindness59.Howisthepassagedeveloped?A.Byshowingcontrastingfacts.B.BymakingclassificationC.Bygivingexamples.D.Byanalyzingcausesandeffects.
Theprofessor’shousebiganduntidystoodaloneatoneendofahugegarden.Theplacewastotallyuncaredforquite21andovergrownwithallsortsofuselessthings.I22mywaythroughbushesandtallweedstothefrontdoorandrangthebell.IwasgladthatIhadfoundhim.Intwentyminuteshe23merightonallthe24thathadpuzzledmE.Iwasonthe25ofleavingwhenIlookedoutofhisstudywindowandsaidYou’reveryfondofgardeningIseE.NoI’mnothesaiD.26Ilovethisgardenthough.It’s27IalwayswantedittobE.Inevertouchitatall.Itcouldbemadelovely.It28apitytoletallthisgroundgotowastE.Butperhapsyoudon’t29thatway?saidI.Idon’t.IlivedherewhenIwasachildandIhad30ofgardeningthen.Itwasmyfather’shobbyyouseE.Unfortunatelyhewasn’t31enoughtodoithimself.MybrotherandIdidallofitbetweenusyearafteryear.Therewasonerightwayandmanywrongways.Eachblade叶片ofgrasswasanenemytobe32byhandnotjustcutoff.I’vespentagoodpartoflifeatworkherE.IseE.Youtookadisliketoitandnowyou’regettingeven！Idislikeit.ThenofcourseIdidn’tunderstandthe33ithaD.Itusedto34mE.Itappearedinmydreams—amistakeheresomethingnotquitestraightheretheenemyshowingitsheadinaplaceIwas35tohavecleaneD.Theworkwastoomuch.Itseemedendless.Thesizeoftheplacewasitselfafighttoaboy.Andnowit’syoursyou’rejustlettingitgoto...36?hesaiD.NoIdon’tagreewiththat.ThisgardenandIarenowthebestfriends.Ilike37itgrow38itsownway.Imakenodemandsonit.IneverdisturbitanditneverdisturbsmE.Ithas39atlastandsohaveI.Butthepathisovergrown.It’sinconvenientforyouisn’tit?That’spartofmy40helaugheD.Youcangooutthebackway.Theweedsareshortertherebecausetheydon’tgetthesun.21.A.wildB.crazyC.largeD.nice22.A.lostB.feltC.tookD.made23.A.letB.putC.taughtD.explained24.A.gardeningB.plantsC.problemsD.solution25.A.timeB.pointC.permissionD.request26.A.EvenifB.SoC.AsthoughD.Evenso27.A.asB.whereC.whyD.whether28.A.seemsB.isC.provesD.sounds29.A.recognizeB.senseC.seeD.know30.A.fondB.shortC.freeD.enough31.A.interestedB.fitC.contentD.demanding32.A.foughtagainstB.clearedupC.rootedoutD.cutdown33.A.effectB.reasonC.causeD.result34.A.astonishB.shockC.worryD.disappoint35.A.thoughtB.supposedC.orderedD.expected36.A.SellB.DevelopC.GrowD.Ruin37.A.noticingB.attendingC.wateringD.watching38.A.onB.inC.withD.of39.A.freedomB.timeC.sunlightD.space40.A.lifeB.pleasureC.jobD.research
ItwasSaturday.AsalwaysitwasabusyoneforSixdaysshallyoulaboranddoallyourworkwastakenseriouslybackthen.OutsideFatherandMr.PatricknextdoorwerebusychoppingfirewooD.InsidetheirownhousesMotherandMrs.Patrickwereengagedinspringcleaning.Somehowtheboyshadslippedawaytothebacklotwiththeirkites.NowevenattheriskofhavingBrothercaughttobeatcarpetstheyhadsenthimtothekitchenforstring线.Itseemedtherewasnolimittotheheightstowhichkiteswouldflytoday.MymotherlookedatthesittingroomitsfurnituredisorderedforathoroughsweepingA.gunshecastalooktowardthewindow.Comeongirls!Let’stakestringtotheboysandwatchthemOnthewaywemetMrs.Patricklaughingguiltilyasifsheweredoingsomethingwrongtogetherwithhergirls.Thereneverwassuchadayforflyingkited!Weplayedallourfreshstringintotheboys’kitesandtheywentuphigherandhigher.Wecouldhardlydistinguishtheorange-coloredspotsofthekites.Nowandthenweslowlypulledonekitebackwatchingitdancingupanddownitthewindandfinallybringingitdowntoearthjustforthejoyofsendingitupagain.Evenourfathersdroppedtheirtoolsandjoinedus.Ourmotherstooktheirturnlaughinglikeschoolgirls.Ithinkwewereallbesideourselves.Parentsforgottheirdutyandtheirdignity;childrenforgottheireverydayfightsandlittlejealousies.Perhapsit’slikethisinthekingdomofheavenIthoughtconfusedly.ItwasgrowingdarkbeforeweallwalkedsleepilybacktohousE.Isupposewehadsomesortofsupper.Isupposetheremusthavebeenasurfacetidying-upforthehouseonSundaylookedcleanandorderlyenough.Thestrangethingwaswedidn'tmentionthatdayafterwarD.Ifeltalittleembarrassed.SurelynoneoftheothershadbeenasexcitedasI.IlockedthememoryupinthatdeepestpartofmewherewekeepthethingsthatcannotbeandyettheyarE.TheyearswentonthenonedayIwashurryingaboutmykitcheninacityapartmenttryingtogetsomeworkoutofthewaywhilemythree-year-oldinsistentlycriedherdesiretogoparkseeduck.Ican’tgo!IsaiD.IhavethisandthistodoandwhenI’mthroughI’llbetootiredtowalkthatfor.MymotherwhowasvisitinguslookedupfromthepeasshewasshellingIt’sawonderfuldaysheofferedReallywarmyetthere’safinebreezy.Doyourememberthatdayweflewkites?Istoppedinmydashbetweenstoveandsink.Thelookeddoorflewopenandwithitarushofmemories.Comeon.Itoldmylittlegirl.You’rerightit’stoogoodadaytomiss.AnotherdecadepasseD.Wewereintheaftermath余波ofagreatwar.AlleveningwehadbeenaskingourreturnedsoldiertheyoungestPatrickBoyabouthisexperiencesasaprisonerofwar.Hehadtalkedfreelybutnowforalongtimehehadbeensilent.Whatwashethinkingof–whatdarkandhorriblethings?Say!A.smileslippedoutfromhislips.Doyouremember---noofcourseyouwouldn’t.Itprobablydidn’tmaketheimpressiononyouasitdidonmE.Ihardlydaredspeak.Rememberwhat?IusedtothinkofthatdayalotinPOWcamp战俘营whenthingsweren’ttoogooD.Doyourememberthedayweflewthekites?1.Mrs.PatrickwaslaughingguiltilybecauseshethoughtA.shewastoooldtoflykitesB.herhusbandwouldmakefunofherC.sheshouldhavebeendoingherhouseworkthenD.hergirlsweren’tsupposedtoplaytheboy’sgame2.Bywewereallbesideourselvesthewritermeansthattheyall.A.feltconfusedB.wentwildwithjoyC.lookedonD.forgottheirfights3.Whatdidthewriterthinkafterthekite-flying?A.Theboysmusthavehadmorefunthanthegirls.B.Theyshouldhavefinishedtheirworkbeforeplaying.C.Herparentsshouldspendmoretimewiththem.D.Alltheothersmusthaveforgottenthatday.4.Whydidthewriterfinallyagreetotakeherlittlegirlforanouting?A.Shesuddenlyrememberedherdutyasamother.B.Shewasremindedofthedaytheyflewkites.C.Shehadfinishedherworkinthekitchen.D.ShethoughtitwasagreatdaytoplayoutsidE.5.TheyoungestPatrickBoyismentionedtoshowthat_____.A.thewriterwasnotaloneintreasuringherfondmemoriesB.hisexperienceinPOWcampthrewashadowoverhislifeC.childhoodfriendshipmeanssomuchtothewriterD.peoplelikehimreallychangedalotafterthewar
FatherdoyouseeMotherinyourdreams?theyounggirlasks.YouknowsometimesIdo.Mothercomestoseemealotyouknow.Wesitandtalk.Thefathersmiles.Howisyourhomeworkcomingalong?WhydoIhavetostudysohard?Itiswhatyourmotherwouldhavewanted!SheregretsspeakingherminD.I’msorryFatherIshouldn’thavesaidthat.Shelooksupandseeshiseyeswellupwithtears.It’sokaylovehegetsupandpourshimselfadrink.I’lljustsitoutsideforawhilE.Youfinishupyourworkokay?I’msorryFather;Motherdidloveyouverymuch.ShetoldmeallthetimE.Homeworkfirsteh?Thenwecanchataboutyourmother.HeheadsoffoutsideandsitsinhisusualchairlookingaroundthecourtyarD.Thewholearearelaxesthemindandsomehowsoothesthesoul.AllfinishedFather.MayIgetadrinkandsitwithyou?Ihavesomequestions.Shecomeswithtwodrinksoneforhimandoneforherself.HelookssurpriseD.Sheneverreallylikedhimhavingadrink.AlthoughhehadcutbackalotfrombeforehebroughtherhereitstillseemedstrangE.Mothertoldmeallaboutyou.Thatisbeforeshepassedaway.Wewouldlaughtogetheratyourlovestories.HelistenswithoututteringasinglesounD.Whydidn’tyoucomeandtakeherawaywithyou?Shereallywantedthat.Didyouknowthat?Herfatherlooksathisdaughterlovingly.Circumstancesweredifficultbackthen.ItwasjustthewaythingswerE.WhenitcametimetoHesighs.TovisitheritwastoolatE.Thegirlsmiles.IhopeIwillhavethesamekindofloveyouandmotherhaD.Withoutalltheheartacheherfatheradds.Shealwaysknewyoulovedher.Shetoldmeeverydaythechildmentionscheerfully.Isawhercryingsometimeswhenshereadyourletters.Didshemakeyoupromisetolookafterme?Sheinquires.Sheaskedmetotakecareofyou.Youpromisedherdidn’tyou?YesIdiD.Itisniceouthereisn'tit?MotherwouldhavebeenveryhappyherE.Shetalkswithsomeauthority.Herfatherremainssilent.A.smilecomestohiswearybrow.HenodshisheaD.Motherwantedmetogiveyousomething.Ithinknowthetimeisright.Sherunstoherroom.Uponreturningshehandsherfatherabook.It’smother’sdiary!Shewantedmetogiveittoyou.HetakesthebookandholdsitinhistremblinghandsThankyou.Mothersaidyouwouldunderstandthingsbetter.Wisewomanyourmother.Heplacesthebookonthetableashegetsup.Thegirlgetsupandwrapsherselfaroundherfather.Iloveyou.shelooksupathisfacE.Hepicksherupandhugsher.Iloveyoutoo.Hisvoicetrembles.It’sokayFather.Wehaveeachothernowandmotherisinbothofus.HekissesherheaD.Timeyouwenttobedherfathersoftlysays.HeputsherdownandshescampersofftogetwashedandreadyforbeD.Clearingupeverythinghechecksonhisdaughter.Sheisinbedwaitingforhergoodnightkiss.Hetucksherinandbidshergoodnight.Justasheistoleaveshetellshim.MothertoldmesheadoptedmewhenIwasababy.Hestandsatherbedroomdoor.Wordsfailhim.YesheknewshewasadopteD.IamreallyluckyforbeinglovedbymyparentsevenifIamnotreallytheirs.Youtryingtobringonthewaterworks?hetellsher.ShegigglesGoodnightFather.Iloveyou.Loveyoutoo.Hisfacelightsupashewipeshisdampenedeyes.Thedoorclosesandthechildfallsasleepdreamingofhermother.Sittingoutsidehepicksupthediaryandopensitandreadsthefirstline:Iloveyoumydearestifonlythingscouldhavebeendifferent76.Whatcanweknowaboutthecouple’srelationship?A.Theyunderstoodeachotherverywell.B.TheyquarreledalotandareseparateD.C.Theyusedtohavemisunderstandings.D.Theywerequitesureofeachother’slovE.77.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Thegirlwasadoptedbecausethecouplecouldn’tgivebirth.B.FatherlooksafterthegirljustbecausethegirlisalonE.C.ThegirlfeelsunfortunatethatshewasadopteD.D.Fatherwasnotveryclosetothegirlbeforeshemovedinwithhim.78.Whydidn’tfatherbringmotherhomewhenshewasill?A.Becausehewastoobusywithhiswork.B.Becausehedidn’tknowhewaswanteD.C.Becausehewastoopoortoaffordthemedicalfees.D.Becausehedidn’tknowshewasinhospital.79.WhatdoesthesentenceYoutryingtobringonthewaterworks?mean?A.Youwantanothercupofwater?B.Areyoukiddingme?C.Areyoutryingtomakemecry?D.Areyouthinkingaboutthewaterfactory?80.Whichwordbestdescribesfather’sfeelingattheendofthestory?A.RegretfulB.SatisfiedC.ConfusedD.Doubtful
Inthefallof1985.Iwasabright-eyedgirlheadingofftoHowardUniversityaimingatalegalcareeranddreamingofsittingonaSupremeCourtbenchsomewherE.Twenty-oneyearslaterIamlaterIamstillabright-eyeddreamerandonewithquiteadifferenttaletotell.Mygrandmaanamazingwomangraduatedfromcollegeantheageof65.Shewasthefirstinourfamilytoreachthatgoal.ButoneyearafterIstartedcollegeshedevelopedcancer.Imadethechoicetowithdrawfromcollegetocareforher.Itmeantthatschoolandmypersonaldreamwouldhavetowait.ThenIgotmarriedwithanotherdream:buildingmyfamilywithacombinationofadoptandbiologicalchildren.In1999weadoptedourfirstson.Tolayeyesonhimwasfantastic---andveryemotional.A.yearlatercameoursecondadoptedboy.ThenfollowedsonNo.3.In2003Igavebirthtoanotherboy.YoucanimaginehowfullyoccupiedIbecameraisingfourboysundertheageof81.Ourhomewasacompletezoo---ajoyouszoo.NotsurprisingIneverdidmakeitbacktocollegefull-timE.ButInevergaveuponthedreameither.Ihadonlyonechoice:tofindaway.Thatmeanttalkingasfewasoneclasseachsemester.ThehardestpartwasfeelingguiltyaboutthetimeIspentawayfromtheboys.Theyoftenwantedmetostayhomewiththem.TherecertainlyweretimesIwantedtoquitButIknewIshouldsetanexampleforthemtofollowthroughtherestoftheirlives.In2007IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinA.Ittookmeover21yearstogetmycollegedegree！Iamnotspecialjustsingle-mindeD.Italwaysstruckmethatwhenyou’relookingatabigchallengefromtheoutsideitlookshugebutwhenyou’reinthemidstofititjustseemsnormal.Everythingyouwantwon’tarriveinyourlifeononeday.It’saprocess.Rememberlittlestepsadduptobigdreams.1.WhentheauthorwenttoHowardUniversityherdreamwastobeA.awriterB.ateacherC.ajudgeD.adoctor2.Whydidtheauthorquitschoolinhersecondyearofcollege?A.Shewantedtostudybyherself.B.ShefellinloveandgotmarrieD.C.Shesufferedfromaseriousillness.D.ShedecidedtolookafterhergrandmA.3.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs4and5?A.ShewasbusyyethappywithherfamilylifE.B.Sheignoredherguiltyfeelingforhersons.C.Shewantedtoremainafull-timehousewifE.D.ShewastooconfusedtomakeacorrectchoicE.4.Whatdosetheauthormostlywanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Littlebylittleonegoesfar.C.Everycoinhastwosides.D.WellbegunhalfdonE.5.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.CaringanddeterminE.B.HonestandresponsiblE.C.AmbitiousandsensitivE.D.Innocentandsingle-mindeD.
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Duringthesummerholidaystherewillbearevised修改过的schedule时刻表ofservicesforthestudents.Changesfordining-roomandlibraryservicehoursandforbusscheduleswillbepostedonthewalloutsideofthedining-hall.Weeklyfilmandconcertscheduleswhicharebeingarranged安排willbepostedeachWednesdayoutsideofthestudentcluB.Inthesummerholidaysbusesgoingtothetowncenterwillleavethemainhalleveryhouronthehalfhourduringtheday.Thedining-roomwillservethreemealsadayfrom7:00amto7:00pmduringtheweekandtwomealsfromnoonto7:00pmonweekends.ThelibrarywillcontinueitsusualhoursduringtheweekbuthaveshorterhoursonSaturdaysandSundays.Theweekendhoursarefromnoonto5:00pm.AllstudentswhowanttousethelibraryborrowingservicesmusthaveanewsummercarD.Thisannouncementwillalsoappearinthenextweek'sstudentnewspaper.66.Themainpurposeofthisannouncementisto.A.tellstudentsofimportantschedulechangesB.tellstudentsofnewbusandlibraryservicesC.showtheexcellentservicesforstudentsD.askstudentstorenewtheirlibrarycards67.Atwhichofthefollowingtimeswillthebusleavethemainhall?A.8:009:0010:0011:00B.8:309:3010:3011:30C.8:309:009:3010:00D.8:009:3011:0012:3068.Timesforfilmsandconcertsarenotlistedinthisannouncementbecause.A.theyarenottobeannouncedB.theyarehardtoarrangeC.thefulllistisnotreadyD.thefulllististoolong69.Inthesummerholidaysthelibrarywillhave.A.nospecialhoursB.specialhoursonweekdaysC.specialhoursonweekendsD.specialhoursbothonweekdaysandweekends.70.Wemayinferthatduringthesummerholidays.A.thestudentnewspaperwillsellmorecopiesB.therewillbeaconcertorafilmonceaweekC.allstudentswillstayintheuniversityD.nobreakfastwillbeservedonweekends
Inthefallof1985Iwasabright-eyedgirlheadingofftoHowardUniversityaimingatalegalcareeranddreamingofsittingonaSupremeCourtbenchsomewherE.Twenty-oneyearslaterIamstillabright-eyeddreamerandonewithquiteadifferenttaletotell.Mygrandmaanamazingwomangraduatedfromcollegeattheageof65.Shewasthefirstinourfamilytoreachthatgoal.ButoneyearafterIstartedcollegeshedevelopedcancer.Imadethechoicetowithdrawfromcollegetocareforher.Itmeantthatschoolandmypersonaldreamwouldhavetowait.ThenIgotmarriedwithanotherdream:buildingmyfamilywithacombinationofadopted收养的andbiologicalchildren.In1999weadoptedourfirstson.TolayeyesonhimwasFantasticandveryemotional.A.yearlatercameoursecondadoptedboy.ThenfollowedsonNo.3.In2003Igavebirthtoanotherboy.YoucanimaginehowfullyoccupiedIbecameraisingfourboysundertheageof8!Ourhomewasacompletezoo—ajoyouszoo.NotsurprisingIneverdidmakeitbacktocollegefull-timE.ButInevergaveuponthedreameither.Ihadonlyonechoice:tofindaway.Thatmeanttakingasfewasoneclasseachsemester.ThehardestpartwasfeelingguiltyaboutthetimeIspentawayfromtheboys.Theyoftenwantedmetostayhomewiththem.TherecertainlyweretimesIwantedtoquitbutIknewI.shouldsetanexampleforthemtofollowthroughtherestoftheirlives.In2007IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinA.Ittookmeover21yearstogetmycollegedegree!Iamnotspecialjustsingle-mindeD.Italwaysstruckmethatwhenyou’relookingatabigchallengefromtheoutsideitlookshugebutwhenyou’reinthemidstofititjustseemsnormal.Everythingyouwantwon’tarriveinyourlifeononeday.It’saprocess.Remember:littlestepsadduptobigdreams.21.WhentheauthorwenttoHowardUniversityherdreamwastobe_________.A.awriterB.adoctorC.ajudgeD.ajournalist22.Whydidtheauthorquitschoolinhersecondyearofcollege?A.HergrandmaaskedhertowithdrawfromcollegE.B.ShefellinloveandgotmarrieD.C.ShehadsomanychildrentosupportthatshewastoobusytocontinuehercollegE.D.ShedecidedtolookafterhergrandmA.23.Whatdoestheauthormostlywanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Littlebylittleonegoesfar.C.Everycoinhastwosides.D.WellbegunhalfdonE.24.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.CaringanddetermineD.B.HonestandresponsiblE.C.AmbitiousandsensitivE.D.Innocentandsingle-mindeD.
MysonandIweretryingtosellthehousewehadrepairedbutinthebarn谷仓therewerebatsandtheywouldnotleavE.ThebarnwastheirhomE.Theytoldussointheirownwaytheyhungfortheseason.Don’tworryaboutitDaD.PatricksaiD.Theykeepdownthemosquitoes蚊子.Unfortunatelytheyalsokeptthebuyersaway.Whenwehadaskedapersontosellthehouseforushehadrefusedtoshowitbecauseofthebats.BatsarepopularPatrickcomfortedmE.Theyareecological.Isn’tthereamachineyoucanbuythatproduceshigh-frequencysoundstokeepbatsaway?Idon’tknowsaidPatrick.ButIlikebatsandwhoeverbuysthishousewillprobablylikethemtoo.’Probably?IhatedthatworD.Howmanybatsarethereanyway?Icountedabout90lastnightsaidPatrick.Theyweredroppingoutfromundertheedgeoftheroof.Youmeantherearemore------outside?They’reeverywhereDaD.Butlookatitthisway.Whenthecoldweathercomesthey’llbeofftoMexico.Maybeinthespringwecankeepthemout.Don’tworryaboutithesaidforthehundredthtimE.It’snotaproblem.ThebatexpertIcalledwasevenmoreactivethanPatrick.Ithinkyou’vegotalargenumbertherehesaidinwonder.I’vebeentryingtoattractbatstoourhousefor25years.A.singlebatearsuphisweightinmosquitoesandblackfliesthreetimeseverynight.You’veaveryluckyman.Iofferedtosharemyluckwithhim.Hecouldtakethemaway.Batshavearemarkablehominginstinct本能hesaiD.They’dflystraightbackevenifItransportedthem100miles.Oncetheyhavesettledyoucan’tstopthemfromcomingback.Iwassilent.Finallywemanagedtorentthehousetoayoungfamilywhowerealsointerestedinbuyingit.Whataboutthebats?IsaidtoPatrick.OhtheylovethebatshesaiD.Nomosquitoes.Noblackflies.It’soneofthethingsthatattractedthem.Doyouthinktheywillreallybuythehouse?Probably?WelliftheydoIsupposeI’llhavetoadmitthatIwaswrong.Youmeanyou’regoingtoeatyourwords?Yes.Iam.63.Whatwastheproblemtheauthorhadwithhishouse?A.Batswerelivinginthebarnandwouldn’tgoaway.B.Theauthorandhissoncouldn’tsleepwellbecauseofthebatsC.Theauthorandhissonmightbeabletostayfortheseason.D.Thehousewasstillbadlyinneedofrepair.64.WhatdidPatricksuggesttheauthorshoulddotostopthebatslivinginthebarn?A.Buyahigh-frequencymachinE.B.Closethebarninthespring.C.Reducethenumberofmosquitoes.D.Movethemonehundredmilesaway.65.Whathappenedtothehouseintheend?A.SomepeopleagreedtorentthehousE.B.TheauthorfailedtofindanybodywhowantedtoliveinthehouseC.ThebatexpertmadethedecisiontobuythehousE.D.ThebatsleftthehouseforMexicointhespring.66.Whydidtheauthorthinkhemighthavetoeathiswords?A.Hefeltsorryforthebats.B.HewashappyaboutsellingthehousE.C.Herealizedtheymightbewrongaboutthebats’actionsD.HemightbemistakenaboutbeingunabletosellthehousE.
Inthelastcoupleofyearstherehasbeenacrazeabouttime–travelingTVseriesinChinA.ThisyearitseemsliketheSouthKoreandramawritershavefalleninadeepnever-endinglovewiththetime–traveltrenD.RooftopPrinceAprincefromtheJoseonera18thcenturyLeeGakiscatapulted300yearsforwardintothefutureinSeoul2012withhisentourage随从whenhetriestoinvestigatethesuspiciouscircumstanceswhichsurroundthedeathofthewomanheloves.Inthepresenthefindsayoungwomanwholooksexactlylikehisbelovedcrownprincess.QueenIn-hyun’sManThedramasetduringtheJosenerafeaturestheheroKimBoong-doashetriestorestoretheexiledQueenIn-hyun.Itisinthistimeperiodheisgiventhetime-travelingpowerthattransportshimtothefutureworldwherehemakesfriendswithanactressplayingtheroleofQueenIn-hyunforadramainhertime.DrJinJinHyukisageniusneurosurgeon.ThroughamysteriouspowerJinfindshimselftransportedbackintime150years.Hebeginstreatingpeopletherebutthelackofequipmentandmedicalknowledgeoftheperiodforceshimtoseeknewwaystoaidthesick.ThroughthischallengingprocessJineventuallybecomesagenuinedoctor.OperationproposalKangBaek-horealizesthatheislovewithhisbestfriendHamYi-seulonthedayofherweddingtoanotherman.Hetravelsbackintimetovariouseventsoftheirliveshopingtochangetheoutcomeoftheirrelationship.WillKangbeabletochangethecourseoftheirfuture?21.WhichofthefollowingwordscanreplacecatapultedinParagraph2?A.capturedB.transportedC.traveledD.deserted22.WhatdothethreeTVserieshaveincommon?A.TheyareallaboutlovE.B.Theyalldescribewhathappenedinancienttimes.C.Theyareallbasedontruestories.D.Theyallfeaturetime–travel.23.Ifyouareinterestedinprince–and–princessstorywhichwillyoutuneinto?A.RooftopPrinceB.QueenIn-hyun’sManC.DrJinD.Operationproposal
Thisisnotatypicalsummercamp.MichellePawlawandeightotherteenagegirlsareparticipatinginthethree—daycampofferedbytheArlingtonCountyFireDepartmentlocatedjustoutsideWashington.FirefighterClareBurleyisinchargeoftheprogramwhosaidthepurposeistotrytogetyoungwomeninterestedinconsideringthefireserviceasacareer.Thefree-of-chargeovernightcampisdesignedtoletthegirlsexperiencewhatfirefightersdotoprotectthecommunity.Thatincludessomerigorousactivitiessuchasmovingafirevictim.Ididn’tthinkIcouldpullthat170poundbodywithafriendbutIwasactuallyabletodoit.shesaiD.Theytakeclassesandlearnhowtoclimbtheladderonafiretruckoperateemergencytoolsandrescueaninjuredperson.Theyalsodotheirshareofcleaningthefirehouseandtheequipment.EveryweekwithoutfailonaSaturdaythejobistowashalltheequipment.Andwewantedthegirlstoseethisiswhatwedo.ThisisatypicaldayinafirehouseshesaiD.Firefightingisstillamale-dominatedservicebutBurleysayswith22womenonitsforceof320theArlingtonCountyFireDepartmentisabovethenationalaverageof4.5percent.Shejoinedthedepartmentsevenyearsago.WedoeverythingthattheguysdotothesamestandarD.WearetestedtothesamestandarD.WeareexpectedtooperateatthesamestandardshesaiD.Mostofthegirlssaytheyhadneverthoughtaboutbecomingafirefighter.butthecampwasagreatlearningexperiencE.Ithinkitisdefinitelynotajobthatonlymencando.WomencandoitjustaswellasmencansaidMichellePawlaw.67What’sthepurposeofthesummercamp?A.TotellthegirlshowtoputfirefightingknowledgeintopracticE.B.ToteachthegirlswhattodowhencaughtinfirE.C.Toprovidethegirlswithatypicalsummercamp.D.Toattractmoregirlstotakefirefightingasacareer.68WhatcanweinferfromParagraph5A.ArlingtonCountyFireDepartmentisintheleadinemployingwomenfirefighters.B.ArlingtonCountyFireDepartmentisthefirsttoemploywomenfirefighters.C.Moreandmorewomenarereadytojointhefiredepartment.D.NowomeneverwanttoperformthefirefightingservicE.69WhatcanweinferfromMichelle’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.ShehasdeterminedtojointhefirefightersinthefuturE.B.Shewillpersuadeherfellowstudentstojoininthecamp.C.Sherealizesthatwomencanalsobegoodfirefighters.D.Shedecidesthatshe’lljoininthecampagainlater.70Whatcanwelearnaboutthesummercampaccordingtothepassage?A.Americanfiredepartmentsoftenholdsuchevents.B.ItisofferedbyArlingtonCountyFireDepartment.C.Thegirlsspenttheirnightinthesummercampwhichlasted3days.D.ItisverypopularamongAmericangirlstudents.
Thehostpouredtheteaintothecupandplaceditonthesmalltableinfrontofhisguestswhowereafatheranddaughterandthecoveronthecup.Apparentlythinkingofsomethinghehurriedintotheinnerroomleavingthethermos热水瓶onthetablE.Histwoguestsheardacupboardopening.Theyremainedsittinginthesittingroomtheten-year-olddaughterlookingattheflowersoutsidethewindowthefatherjustabouttotakehiscupwhenthecrashcamerightthereinthesittingroom.Somethingwashopelesslybroken.Itwasthethermoswhichhadfallentothefloor.Thegirllookedoverhershouldershockedstaring.Itwasmysterious.Neitherofthemtoucheditnotevenabit.Trueithadn’tstoodsteadilywhentheirhostplacedinonthetablebutithadn’tfallenthen.Theexplosioncausedthehosttorushback.GawkingatthesteamingfloorthehostsaidItdoesn’tmatter!Itdoesn’tmatter!Thefatherstartedtosaysomething.ThenhesaidsoftlySorryItoucheditanditfell.Itdoesn’tmattersaidthehost.WhentheyleftthehousethedaughtersaidDaddydidyoutouchit?NobutitstoodsoclosetomE.Butyoudidnottouchit.Isawyourreflectioninthewindowglass.ThefatherlaugheD.Whatwouldyougiveasthecauseofitsfall?Thethermosfellbyitself.Thefloorisnotsmooth.DaddywhydidyousaythatyouThatwon’tdogirl.ItsoundsmoreacceptablewhenIsayIknockeditdown.TherearethingswhichpeopleacceptlessthemoreyoudefenD.Thetruerthestoryyoutellthelesstrueitsounds.ThedaughterwaslostinsilenceforawhilE.ThenshesaidCanyouexplainitonlyinthisway?OnlyinthiswayherfathersaiD.55.Whichstatementisapossiblethemeofthisstory?A.Peopleshouldtaketheblameforwhatthedidn’tdo.B.Peoplerarelytellthetruth.C.Ifyoudefendyourselfpeoplewillbelieveyou.D.Youcan’talwaysmakepeoplebelievethetruth.56.TheunderlinedphraseGawkingatprobablymeans__________________.A.staringatwithangerB.lookingatcuriousC.lookingatinadullwayD.glancingathopelessly57.Itcanbeinferredfromthestorythatthefather________________.A.didn’tknowthehostwellB.didn’tthinkthehostwouldbelievethetruthC.wassorrythathetoldthetruthD.feltsatisfiedthathedidn’ttellthetruh58.Fromthestoryweknowthatthedaughter___________.A.thoughtherfathershouldtellthetruthB.didn’tknowwhythethermosfellC.glancingathopelesslyD.lookingatinadullway
I’dliketobeatahealthierweightafriendtoldmE.Butwejustdon’thavethemoneytobuyexpensivedietfoodsandthereisn’tenoughmoneytojoinagym.Manypeoplefeelthatway—thatahealthydietandexerciseplanisoutofreachbecauseoftheirhighcost.Don’tlosehope!We’llbelookingatwaystomakehealthychoiceswithoutspendingtoomuchmoney.Firstyoudon’tneedtobuytheexpensivepre-prepareddietfoods.Backintheearly1970swhenIstartedhousekeeping90%ofthefoodIboughtwasingredients.Veryfewthingswerepreprocessed预处理的.Now90%ofthefoodyoufindinthestoreisquickfooD.That’sabadthing.Quickfoodslikeboxedjustaddhamburgermealshavehadthefiber纤维removedtomakethemfastertopreparE.Takealookatthelabel标签onthatbox.Itoftenhaslownumberslistedunderfiberbecausefibertakeslongertodigest.Ifthelowfibermealisdigestedtheresultisthatyourbodybeginstostorefat.Besidesyourbodyisshortofnutrients营养物质.Youwillbedriventoeatmoretotrytomakeupforthelowqualityofthefoodyouareeating.Andthentherearethechemicalstheproducersaddtothequickmealstomakethempalatable.Ifnotthestuffwouldtastelikecardboardandyouwouldn’tenjoyit.Howeverthesechemicalscertainlyaren’tgoodforyourhealth.What’stheanswer?Buywholeingredientsandgiveuptheexpensivelownutritionprocessedfoods.Dothecookingyourselfandyouwillhavecontroloverwhatisinyourfood—anditwillcostlesstoo.5.Peoplewhofindithardtogetahealthierweightthink_____.A.theyhadtoomuchdietfoodB.theydidn’tmakeadetailedplanC.theyhavenotimetodoexerciseingymD.theycan’tafforddietfoodandtoexerciseingym6.Theauthordoesn’tlikequickfoodmainlybecause_____.A.itcontainstoomuchfatB.itmakespeopleeatmoreC.ithaslowfiberD.ittakeslongertodigest7.TheunderlinedwordpalatableinParagraph4means_____.A.freshB.deliciousC.healthyD.poor8.Theauthorsuggestsinthetextthatpeopleshould_____.A.controltheamountoffoodB.eatmoreprocessedfoodsC.cookfoodforthemselvesD.choosecheapingredients
It's500inthemorningwhenthealarm闹钟ringsinmyears.Irolloutofbedandwalkblindlythroughthedarkintothebathroom.Iturnonthelightandputonmyglasses.ThehouseisstillasIwalkdownstairswhilemyhusbandandthreekidssleeppeacefully.UsuallyIgoforalongrunbuttodayIchoosemyfavoriteexerciseDVDInsanity.Sweatpoursdownmyfaceandintomyeyes.MyheartracesasIforcemybodytofinisheachmovement.AsIneartheendoftheexerciseIfeelextremelytiredbutasmileisonmyfacE.It'snotasmilebecausetheDVDisoverbutasmileofsuccessfrompushingmybodytoitsextremelimit.SomepeopleenjoyshoppingsmokingfoodworkorevenchocolatE.ButIneedexercisetogetthrougheachday.Someshakeheadswhentheyseemerunthroughthetown.OthersgethurtwhenIrefusetotryjustonebiteoftheirgrandmother'schocolatecakE.TheyraisetheireyebrowssurprisedbymynothankyouorbymychoicetohaveasalaD.OvertheyearsIhavelearnedit'sokaytojustsayno.Ishouldn'tfeelsorryforrefusingfoodthatIdon'twanttoeat.Sowhatdrivesmetorolloutofbedat500a.m.Whatgivesmethereasontojustsaynotoicecream?Commitment.A.commitmenttochangemylifewithawaythatreducesdailyanxietyincreasesselfconfidenceandenergyextendslifeandaboveallimprovesmybodyshapE.ThisisthepointwhereasmileappearsonmyfaceasIlookatmyselfinthemirrorortryonmyfavoritepairofjeansthatnowfitjustright.It'sthroughcommitmentandsweatthatIcanmakeadifferencewithinmyselfinsideandout.1.Whyisthereasmileontheauthor'sfaceinthemorning?A.Becausesheseesherfamilysleepingpeacefully.B.BecauseshefinishesherfavoriteexercisE.C.BecausesheenjoystheinterestingDVD.D.Becauseshefeelsasenseofachievement.2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Shedoesn'ttreatotherspolitely.B.ShelikestomakeotherssurpriseD.C.Othersdon'tunderstandwhatshedosE.D.OtherstrytohelpherbyofferingherfooD.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordcommitmentinthelastparagraphmean?A.Goodhealth.B.Firmbelief.C.Astrongpower.D.Aregularhabit.4.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromthetext?A.Sheactsinastrangeway.B.Shewantstolookdifferentfromothers.C.SheaimstodevelopagoodbodyshapE.D.Shehasdifficultygettingalongwithothers.
Manypeoplerushintothecommitmentofbringinghomeafour-leggedfamilymemberonlytofindoutthattheyarenotreadyforapet.ThisoftenresultsinthedogbeingturnedovertoashelterwhereitmaynotfindanotherhomE.Thiscanbeavoidedifpotentialpetownerstakethetimetofigureoutiftheyaretrulyreadyfortheresponsibilitiesofpetownership.BeingaresponsiblepetownerinvolvesafinancialcommitmentthatgoesbeyondbuyingdogfooD.Therearealsoparasite寄生虫preventionboardingcostswhiletravelingandthecosttocareforthepetshoulditbecomeillorinjureD.Thatisnottosaythatonemustberichinordertohaveadogbutitisimportanttobepreparedfortheexpensesthatcomewithbeingapetowner.Anotherconsiderationisthetimecommitment.Anownerawayfromhomefor14hourseverydayisnotanidealsituationforadog.A.potentialdogownermustalsoconsiderthetimeittakestocareforhisorherpetthetimeittakestofeedwalkplaywithbatheandcleanup.Alsodogsrequireattention.Bepreparedtospendtimeeachdaypettingandplayingwithit.Dogsaredogsandwillactlikedogs.Thisincludesbarkingdigginghavingaccidentsinthehouseandpossiblydestroyingsomeoftheowner’sprizedpossessionssuchasfurnitureshoesandcellphones.Iftheabovewouldcauseanownertowanttogetridofthedogthenheorsheisnotyetreadytobeapetowner.Manywonderfulpetsendupinshelterssimplybecausetheyactedlikedogs!28.Whomightbequalifiedtobeadogowneraccordingtothetext?A.Kariateacherwhoworkseighthoursaday.B.Jimwhohasadaughtersensitivetodog’ssmell.C.Dickajoblessteenagerwhocanhardlypayhisrent.D.Stevenabusinessmanwhotravelsalotonbusiness.29.TobearesponsibledogowneryouneedtodoallthefollowingEXCEPT_________.A.buyingdogfoodandfeedingitB.takingittohospitalwhennecessaryC.spendingtimeeachdayplayingwithitD.findingashelterforitwhenyouareboredwithit30.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinthefirstparagraphprobablymean?A.Rushtoadoptadogformally.B.CommittobuyadogandtakeithomE.C.Runintoapetshelterandtakeonehomesoquickly.D.Decidetobeapetownerwithoutthinkingaboutitcarefully.31.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.DogsAreDogsB.ReadyforaPet?C.HaveTimeforaDog?D.PetsAreFamilyMembers
ItwasacoldDecemberandMrs.Bellwantedtodoalotofshopping.ShewaiteduntilitwasSaturdaywhenherhusbandwasfreeandshetookhimtotheshopswithhertopayforeverythingandtocarryforherwhatshehadbought.TheywenttoalotofshopsandMrs.Bellboughteverythingshecouldthinkof.SheoftenstoppedandsaidLookPeter!Isn’tthatbeautiful?Allrightmydear.Howmuchisit?answeredMr.Bellandthenhetookmoneyouttobuyitforher.ItwasalmostdarkwhentheycameoutofthelastshopandMr.BellwastireD.HewasthinkingaboutanicedrinkbythesideofawarmfirehomE.SuddenlyhiswifelookedupattheskyandsaidLookatthatbeautifulmoonPeter!WithoutstoppingMr.BellansweredatoncE.Allrightdear.Howmuchisit?Thenhetookhiswalletoutofhispocket.51.Mrs.Belltookherhusbandtotheshopsbecause.A.helikedbeautifulthingsB.helikedtodoshoppingtoo.C.shewantedhimtopaymoneyD.hewasalwaysfree52.Mrs.Bellboughtintheshops.A.nothingB.adrinkC.themostbeautifulthingD.anumberofthings53.Mr.Bellshopping.A.wasaddictedtoB.wasthinkingaboutC.wastiredofD.wasveryinterestedin54.AccordingtothelastparagraphweknowMr.Bell.[A.wantedtobuythemoonB.didnotreallyknowwhathiswifewassayingC.wasamillionairD.didnotliketheideaofbuyingthemoon
Sometimespeoplecalleachotherscaredy-catbuthaveyoueverthoughtaboutthisexpression?Whenacatisfrighteneditsheartstartsbeatingfasteritsmusclesgettenseandtherearechangesinthechemicalsinitsblood-stream.Althoughthecatdoesn’trealizethisitsbodyisgettingreadyforaction.Ifthedangercontinuesthisanimalwilldooneofthetwothings.Itwilldefenditselforitwillrunawayasfastasitcan.SomethinglikethisalsohappenstopeoplE.Whenweareexcitedangryscaredorarousedbyotheremotionsourbodiesgothroughmanyphysicalchanges.OurheartsbeatfasterandourmusclesgettensE.Allofthesechangesmakeusmorealertandreadytoreact.Wetoogetreadytodefendourselvesorrun.HumanbeingshoweverhaveaproblemthatanimalsneverfacE.IfwegivewaytoourfeelingswecangetintotroublE.Haveyoueversaidsomethinginanger—orhitsomebodyandregretteditlater?Haveyouevershoutedatateachertoldsomebodyyouwerelonelyorsaidyouwereinloveandthenwishedlateryouhadkeptyourmouthshut?Itisn’talwayswisetoexpressyourfeelingsfreely.Doesthismeanthatit’ssmarteralwaystohideourfeeling?No!IfyoukeepfeelingsofangersadnessandbitternesshiddenawayorbottledupinsideyourbodystaystensE.PhysicalillnessescandevelopandyoucanfeelchurnedupinsidE.Itcanactuallybebadforyourhealth.Feelingthatyoukeepallbottledupinsidedon’tjustgoaway.It’sasifyouboughtsomebananasandstucktheminacupboarD.Youmightnotbeabletoseethembutbeforelongyou’dsmellthem.Andifyouopenthecupboardchancesareyou’dseelittlefruitflieshoveringalloverthem.They’dberotten.Youcantrytotreatemotionsasiftheywerebananasinthecupboardyoucanhidethemandyoucanpretendtheydon’texistbutthey’llstillbearounD.Andatlastyou’llhavetodealwiththemjustlikethosebananas.1.Itismentionedinthepassagethathumanbeingsgetintotroublebecausethey______.A.arenotasalertasanimalsB.sometimescan’tcontroltheirfeelingsC.alwaysdosomethingwrongtootherpeopleD.don’tpayattentiontotheirphysicalchanges2.Theunderlinedwordschurnedupinthe5thparagraphmean.A.veryshockedB.beatenheavilyC.veryfrightenedD.disturbedbadly3.Theauthorwantstotellusinthelasttwoparagraphsthat______.A.you’llnotcompletelygetawayfromyourfeelingsB.youshouldtreatemotionsasbananasinacupboardC.feelingwillgraduallydisappearwhenyouholdtheminD.itisgoodforyourhealthtokeeppleasantfeelingsinside4.Theauthorwritesthisarticleinorderto______.A.tellusthatitisn’tgoodtokeepfeelingsinsideB.giveussomeadviceonhowtoexpressourfeelingsC.makeusdealwithfeelingsinawisewayD.makeusknowthatitisn’talwayswisetoexpressourfeelingsfreely
AboutfiveyearsagoIstartedatanewschoolwhenmyfamilymovedtoIowA.Iwasjustalittleex-citedbutIworriedIwouldneverfitinwiththeothersixthgraders.LucyagirlinmyclasswhoIthoughtwasnotreadyforchangedidn’tlikemefromthestart.InfactIwasprettysureshehatedmE.IwouldaskheraquestionandIcouldtellshethoughtIwasatotalfool.Myteachermadeussitbyeachotherforthelastterm.Lucywashorrified惊骇的.Ididn’twearmake-up化妆品andIdidn’twearthoseterriblebell-bottompants.Ididn’texactlylooklikethecoolestgirl.ButIkeptsmilingatherthoughsherolledhereyesandIkepttellinghershelookedbeautifulevenwhenshewasangry.FinallyLucyletmetalktohereveninsightofhercoolfriends.ShestartedtellingmehowbeautifulIlookeD.IstillrememberthatfirsttimewhenshesmiledatmesayingthatandIsmiledrightbacktellingherthanks.Lucyinvitedmeovertoherhouseforapartyandtalkedtomeallthetimeinsteadofherotherfriends.LucythegirlwhohatedmecalledmeherbestfrienD.Afterthatwestillweregoodfriendsawholeyearlater.ImayhavemovedtoArizonaafterthatbutIwillneverforgetLucy.It’sfunny—Istillrememberherbirthday.ShewasagreatfrienD.Andtothinksheconsideredmeherenemyatfirst.ThoughitwashardanditfeltlikeIwaswastingmytimeandlosingmydignity尊严IstillsmiledatLucywhenshemadefunofmE.I’mnotstupidIdidn’tthinkshewasrightindoingthosethingsbutIstillputupwithit.Andwebecamegreatfriends.AbouttwoweeksagoIreadasentencebyAbrahamLincoln:AmInotdestroyingmyenemieswhenImakefriendsofthem?ImmediatelyIsmiledthinkingofLucy.ThatsentencejustremindedmehowgreatitwasformetochangeLucyintomyfriendinthatstateofIowafiveyearsago.64.WhentheauthorstartedatanewschoolinIowasheworried_____.A.shelookedstupidwhenaskingquestionsB.shedidn’tlooklikethecoolestgirlinherclassC.shewasnotreadyforchangeatallD.shecouldn’tgetalongwellwithherclassmates65.HowdidtheauthorchangeLucy’sattitudetowardsher?A.Bywearingmake-up.B.BykeepingsmilingatLucy.C.Bywearingbell-bottompants.D.BysittingbesideLucyinclass.66.FromParagraph5weknowtheauthorthought_____.A.itwasrightofhertosufferwhenmakingfriendsB.itwasawasteoftimetomakefriendswithLucyC.itwasashamefulthingtoputupwithwhatLucydidD.itwasfoolishofhertosmileatLucyallthetime67.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Patienceisimportantinmakingfriends.B.Friendshipneedstobecaredfor.C.Makingfriendsmeanslosingenemies.D.Kindnesscandefeatanyenemy.
IliveinthelandofDisneyHollywoodandyear-roundsun.Youmaythinkpeopleinsuchanattractiveandexcitingfun-filledplacearehappierthanothers.Ifsoyouhavesomemistakenideasaboutthenatureofhappiness.Manyintelligentpeoplestillconsiderhappinessequaltofun.Thetruthisthatfunandhappinesshavelittleornothingincommon.Funiswhatweexperienceduringanact.Happinessiswhatweexperienceafteranact.Itisadeepermorelastingemotion.Goingtoanamusementparkorballgamewatchingamovieortelevisionarefunactivitiesthathelpusrelaxtemporarilyforgetourproblemsandmaybeevenlaugh.Buttheydonotbringhappinessbecausetheirpositiveeffectsendwhenthefunends.IhaveoftenthoughtthatifHollywoodstarshavearoletoplayitistoteachusthathappinesshasnothingtodowithfun.Theserichbeautifulindividualshaveconstantaccesstoglamorouspartiesfancycarsexpensivehomeseverythingthatspellshappiness.Butinmemoir回忆录aftermemoirfamouspeopleexposetheunhappinesshiddenbeneathalltheirfundepressionalcoholism酗酒drugaddictionbrokenmarriagestroubledchildrenandextremeloneliness.Askanunmarriedmanwhyherefusestogetmarriedeventhoughhefindsdatingtobelessandlesssatisfying.Ifhe’shonesthewilltellyouthatheisafraidofmakingacommitment承诺.Forcommitmentisinfactquitepainful.Thesinglelifeisfilledwithfunadventureandexcitement.Marriagehassuchmomentsbuttheyarenotitsmostdistinguishingfeatures.Similarlycouplesthatchoosenottohavechildrenaredecidinginfavorofpainlessfunoverpainfulhappiness.Theycandineoutwhenevertheywantandsleepaslateastheywant.Coupleswithbabiesareluckytogetawholenight’ssleeporathree-dayvacation.Idon’tknowanyparentwhowouldchoosethewordfuntodescriberaisingchildren.Thewaypeoplesticktothebeliefthatafun-filledpain-freelifeequalshappinessactuallyreducestheirchancesofeverachievingrealhappiness.Iffunandpleasureareequaltohappinessthenpainmustbeequaltounhappiness.ButinfacttheoppositeistrueMoretimesthannotthingsthatleadtohappinessinvolvesomepain.Asaresultmanypeopleavoidtheveryeffortsthatarethesourceoftruehappiness.Theyfearthepainunavoidablybroughtbysuchthingsasmarriageraisingchildrenprofessionalachievementreligiouscommitmentandself-improvement.Understandingandacceptingthattruehappinesshasnothingtodowithfunisoneofthemostliberating解放realizationswecanevercometo.Itliberatestimenowwecandevotemorehourstoactivitiesthatcantrulyincreaseourhappiness.Itliberatesmoneybuyingthatnewcarorthosefancyclothesthatwilldonothingtoincreaseourhappinessnowseemspointless.Anditliberatesusfromenvywenowunderstandthatallthoserichandglamorouspeopleweweresosurearehappybecausetheyarealwayshavingsomuchfunactuallymaynotbehappyatall.41.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingpeoplearemorelikelytoachievehappiness?A.Peoplelivinginfun-filledplaces.B.Peopletakingpainstoraisechildren.C.PeoplelivingawealthylifE.D.Peoplewhoarefreefromresponsibility.42.AccordingtothewriteranimportantroleHollywoodstarshavetoplayisto______.A.giveaudienceenoughfunB.writememoirstointroducetheirlivesC.tellpeoplewhathappinessisD.showunhappinessbeneathfun43.Inthewriter’sopinionmarriage______.A.meansresponsibilityB.meanstheendoffunC.leadstoraisingchildrenD.leadstolesssleep44.Manypeoplefailtoenjoyrealhappinessbecause______.A.theybelievefunisequaltohappinessB.theygetmarriedandhavechildrenC.theydon’thavereligiousbeliefsD.theycan’tfreethemselvesfromcommitment45.Ifoneunderstandsthenatureofhappinesshewill______.A.stopseekingfunfromdailylifeB.enjoylifebyspendingallhiswealthC.keephimselfwithhisfamilyD.makemoreeffortstotakeresponsibilites
ManystudentsaskforadviceaboutimprovingtheirEnglish.Therearethreebasicquestions.ThefirstquestionisaboutrealEnglish.LiHaofromHubeiwroteIenjoywatchingEnglishfilmsandlisteningtorealEnglishsongs.ButittakesalongtimE.Whatdoyouthink?ThisisagreatwaytolearnEnglish!Talkaboutthefilmorsongwithyourfriendsandguessthemeaningofthenewwords.Justenjoyyourself!Thesecondquestionisaboutspeaking.SamfromSuzhouwroteOurschoolhasaforeignteacher.ButI’mshyandcan’tspeaktoher.WhatshouldIdo?WhenIvisitChinalotsofpeopleinthestreetsayHello!Howareyou?Whereareyoufrom?DoyoulikeChina?Thesearegoodquestionstostartaconversation.ManypeopleareshywhentheyspeakEnglishsobeforeyoubegintakeadeepbreathandsmile!Smilingalwayshelps.Thethirdquestionisaboutvocabulary.OlivefromAnhuiwroteIwanttorememberallthenewwords.IwrotethemdownbutIforgetthemquickly.WhatshouldIdo?Trytoremembereightorninewordsaday.Writethemonpiecesofpaperandplacetheminyourbedroom.Saythewordswhenyouseethemandchangethemeveryday.Andwhenyou’reshoppinghowaboutcountingtheEnglishwordsorsayingtheEnglishnamesforeverythingyousee?21.Howmanybasicquestionsdothestudentsoftenask?A.Two.B.ThreE.C.Four.D.FivE.22.WhatshouldyoudoifyouareshytospeakEnglish?A.WatchEnglishfilms.B.Writedownthewordsfirst.C.ListentorealEnglishsongs.D.Takeadeepbreathandsmilebeforeyoubegin.23.WhatisOliver’sproblem?A.He’stooshytotalkwithothers.B.He’snotabletocountEnglishwords.C.Hecan’tremembernewwords.D.Hedoesn’tknowwhatrealEnglishis.24.What’sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.HowtolearnEnglishB.TalkingaboutEnglishfilmsC.AdviceaboutEnglishwritingD.ThewayofbeginninganEnglishconversation
Wehaveanamazing99friendsattheageof21--morethanatanyothertimeinourlifeaccordingtoanewstudy.Thetypical21-year-old’ssocialcirclenearlyhits100with13bestfriends17closefriendsand70acquaintances.TheresearchundertakenbyskincarebrandNiveafoundoursocialcirclepeaksat21aswemeetpeopleatworkwhilekeepingintouchwithfriendsfromschoolanduniversity.Butasourworkinglivestakeoverwelosecontactwithsomeoldfriendscausingthenumbertodroptoaround68bythetimeweare29yearsolD.Althoughthisdeclinecontinuesintooldageitslowsdownslightlyforpeopleintheir30swhenmanyofthembecomefirst-timeparents.Itisbelievedthatthisisbecausepeopleformnewfriendshipswhileonthematernityward产科病房atpost-natal产后groupsandwhentakingtheirtoddlers学步时期的小孩tonursery.TheNiveaClosenessReportfoundthebalancebetweenournumbersofbestfriendsclosefriendsandacquaintancesremainsfairlyconstantthroughoutourlifetimE.TheaverageBritonhas18closefriendsandafriendshipcirclewhenallFacebookandothersocialnetworkingfriendsareincludedof208peoplE.Thereportfoundthatmenhavemorethantwicethenumberofclosefriendswitharound27comparedtowomenwhohavejust12.Londonersarealsothemostsociablewith39closefriendswhiletheWelshhavejust11.Theageof21issuchacriticaljunctioninlifeandthat’swhywehavesomanyfriendsthen.Aswegetolderwebecomemoreselectiveandhavefewerclosefriendswithwhomwetalkaboutthethingsthatarereallyimportanttous.Perhapswhenweareyoungerinsteadofhavingonetrustedconfidante知己wesharedifferentthingswithavarietyofdifferentpeoplE.24.AccordingtotheNiveaClosenessReportwhohavethelargestnumberofclosefriends?A.Canadians.B.TheWelsh.C.Londoners.D.Americans.25.Olderpeoplehavefewerfriendsthanthe21-year-oldsbecause.A.theythinkfriendsarenolongerimportantB.theyaremoreselectiveandcautiousC.theyarelessinterestedinmakingfriendsD.theyhavelittletimetomakefriends26.Theresearchsuggeststhatthenumberoffriendsinone’slatetwentiesreducesbyorsocomparedtothatinone’searlytwenties.A.70B.20C.30D.20027.Whydoesthenumberofone’sfriendsdecreaseslowlywhenheisabout30yearsold?A.Becausetheyachievesuccessinbusinessandgetacquaintedwithmorecolleagues.B.Becausemanyparentsmakefriendswithpeoplewhohavesimilarexperiencesinbringingupchildren.C.BecausetheymakemorefriendsthroughFacebookortheInternet.D.Becauseastheygrowoldertheyhavemoreconfidantesinsteadofacquaintances.
Mom’sbirthdaypresent?Itmaybeadifficultthingforsomepeoplebutformeitisaneasything.MomlovedflowerssoeveryyearIsentherflowers.Actuallyshehadabedofirises鸢尾花inthebackyardofhersmallIndianafarm.Theywerebeautiful.TakesomeshesaidDigsomeupandplantthemonthesideofyourownhousE.Butinmyyardtheybecamelackinginenergy.A.yearpassedthentwobutnotoneflowerappeareD.Icutbackalltheirgreenleaves.Iwastiredofseeingthemsolonely.FinallyIdugtheirisesupandthrewthemaway.AboutthattimeMomdiedunexpectedly.MysisterandIsoldthefarm.Ineverwentbacktoseetheirises.Ijustcouldn’tstandseeinganotherfamilylivinginourhome—Mom’shomE.Autumncamethenwinter.ThefollowingspringasMom’sbirthdayapproachedIstruggledwiththequestionofhowtorememberher.Istaredoutofthewindowandsawafewstubbornirisesinmysideyardsprouting发芽—tallthinbutflowerless.BecauseofseeingthemIdecidedtoorderflowersasIalwaysdidonMom’sbirthdayandsendthemtomysister.IwishedsobadlyIcouldstillsendflowerstoMom.ButthatwasimpossiblE.OnthemorningofMom’sbirthdayIwasinmycarreadytowork.SomethingintheyardcaughtmyeyE.Theirises!OnehadbloomedwithflowersbigshowyandpurpleaslovelyastheyeverhadbeenonMom’sfarm.IsmiledandturnedmyeyesupwarD.IcouldnolongersendflowerstoMom.Butsomehowshe’dbeenabletosendthemtomE.9.AccordingtothefirstparagraphMom________.A.didn’tlikethepresentsfromtheauthorB.wantedtogivetheauthorsomeflowersC.livedwiththeauthoronanIndianafarmD.gotdifferentbirthdaypresentsfromtheauthoreveryyear10.Atfirsttheirisesintheauthor’syard________.A.alldiedquicklyB.grewaswellasonMom’sfarmC.didn’tbloomatallD.grewbetterthanthoseonMom’sfarm11.Whattroubledtheauthor?A.Shedidn’tknowhowtogrowirises.B.SheregrettedtheyhadsoldMom’sfarm.C.Shecouldn’tbearotherslivinginMom’shomE.D.Shedidn’tknowwhattodoinmemoryofMom.12.Whatcanbelearnedfromthelastparagraph?A.Alltheirisesintheauthor’syardbloomeD.B.TheauthorwenttoseetheirisesinMom’syarD.C.ItwasMomwhotookcareoftheseirisesintheauthor’syarD.D.TheauthorthoughtthebloomingirisesweregiftsfromMom.
IwouldliketotellyouastoryaboutmyuncleTheo.Heismyoldestuncleatallthingrey-hairedmanwhosethoughtsarealwaysonlearningandnothingelsE.Heisquietgentleandabsent-mindedandwithaboutasmuchsenseasachildwheremoneyisconcerneD.WellheappliedapostinCamfordUniversity.Itwasaverygoodpostandtherewerehundredsofcandidates候选人whoappliedforitandaboutfifteenincludingTheowereaskedtobeintervieweD.Camfordisaverysmalltown;thereisonlyonehotelinitanditwassofullthattheyhadtoputmanyofthecandidatestwoinaroom.Theowasoneoftheseandthemanwhosharedtheroomwithhimwasaself-confidentfellowcalledAdamsabouttwentyyearsyoungerthanTheowithaloudvoiceandalaughthatyoucouldhearalloverthehotel.ButhewasacleverfellowallthesameandhadagoodpostinIscaiotCollegeNarkover.WelltheDeanwhowastheheadofthedepartmentoftheUniversityandthecommitteeinterviewedallthecandidates;andasaresultofthisinterviewthenumberofthecandidateswasreducedtotwoUncleTheoandAdams.Thecommitteecouldn’tdecidewhichofthetwototakesotheydecidedtomaketheirfinalchoiceaftereachofthecandidateshadgivenapubliclectureinthecollegelecture-hall.ThesubjecttheyhadtospeakonwasTheCivilizationoftheAncientSummerians;andthelecturehadtobegiveninthreedays’timE.WellforthesethreedaysUncleTheoneverlefthisroom.Heworkeddayandnightatthatlecturewritingitoutandmemorizingitalmostwithouteatingorsleeping.Adamsdidn’tseemtodoanypreparationatall.Youcouldhearhisvoiceandhislaughterwherehehadacrowdofpeoplearoundhim.HecametohisroomlateatnightaskedUncleTheohowhewasgettingonwithhislectureandthentoldhimhowhehadspenttheeveningplayingbridgeoratthemusichall.Heatelikeahorseandsleptlikealog;andUncleTheosatupworkingathislecturE.ThedayofthelecturearriveD.TheyallwentintothelecturehallandTheoandAdamstooktheirseatsontheplatform.AndthenTheodiscoveredtohishorrorthattypewrittencopyofhisspeechhaddisappeared!TheDeansaidtheywouldcallonthecandidatesonthealphabeticalorderAdamsfirst;andthedespairinhisheartTheowatchedAdamscalmlytakethestolenspeechoutofpocketandreadittotheprofessorswhoweregatheredtohearit.Andhowwellhereadit!EvenUncleTheohadtoadmithecouldn’thavereaditnearlysoeloquently流利地himselfandwhenAdamsfinishedtherewasagreatburstofapplausE.Adamsbowedandsmiledandsatdown.NowitwasTheo’sturn.Butwhatcouldhedo?HehadputeverythingheknewintothelecturE.Hismindwastoomuchupsettoputthesamethoughtsinanotherway.WithaburningfacehecouldonlyrepeatwordforwordinalowdullvoicethelecturethatAdamshadspokensoeloquently.Therewashardlyanyapplausewhenhesatdown.TheDeanandthecommitteewentouttodecidewhothesuccessfulcandidatewasbuteveryonewassurewhattheirdecisionwouldbE.AdamsleanedacrosstoTheoandpattedhimonthebackandsaidsmilinglyHardluckoldfellowbutafterallonlyoneofuscouldwin.ThentheDeanandthecommitteecamebackGentlementheDeansaidthecandidatewehavechosenisMr.Hobdell.UncleTheohadwon!TheaudiencewerecompletelytakenbysurpriseandtheDeancontinuedIthinkIoughttotellyouhowwearrivedatthedecision.WewereallfilledwithadmirationatthelearningandeloquenceofMr.Adams.IwasgreatlyimpresseD.ButyouwillrememberMr.Adamsreadhislecturetous.WhenMr.Hobdell’sturncameherepeatedthatspeechwordbywordfrommemorythoughofcoursehecouldn’thaveseenalineofitbeforE.Nowafinememoryisabsolutelynecessaryforthispost;andwhatamemoryMr.Hobdellmusthave!ThisiswhywedecidedthatMr.Hobdellwasexactlythemanwewanted!AstheywalkedoutoftheroomtheDeancameuptoUncleTheowhowassoconfusedbutsohappythathehardlyknewwhetherhewasstandingonhisheadorheels;andasheshookTheo’shandhesaidCongratulationsMr.Hobdell!Butmydearfellowwhenyouareonourstaffyoumustbemorecarefulandnotleavevaluablepaperslyingabout!70.WhichofthefollowingsbestdescribesUncleTheo?A.Good-manneredB.ModestC.ChildishD.Bookish71.WhatdoweknowaboutthepostatCamfordUniversity?A.Theapplicantshadtositforanexamination.B.Therewasmuchcompetitionforthepost.C.ThepostrequiresalotofteachingexperiencE.D.Thepostofferedquitehighsalary.72.Adamsdidnotbothertodoanypreparationbecause______.A.hewasquitefamiliarwiththesubject.B.heknewthecommitteememberswell.C.hehadawell-thought-outplan.D.hehadfullconfidenceinhimself.73.WhenUncleTheo’sturncame_______.A.hefeltsoangrythathecouldn’tseeaworD.B.hefeltsoupsetthathecouldnotrememberanything.C.hehadtoputthesamethoughtsinanotherway.D.hehadtorepeatthespeechwordbywordfrommemory.74.WhenthecommitteewentouttomakeadecisionAdams_______.A.couldnothelpfeelingworrieD.B.couldhardlywaittoshowhisjoy.C.feltsorryforTheoandtriedtocheerhimup.D.feltashamedandtriedtochatwithTheo.75.Theobecamesuccessfulbecause_______.A.hehadabettermemorythanAdams.B.hewasmoreexperiencedthanAdams.C.thecommitteeknewhewasexactlythemantheywanteD.D.thecommitteeknewAdamshadcopiedTheo’sspeech.
Somememoriesalwaysstaywithusandneverfailtobringuswarmfeelings.MyhusbandJerryhadjustfinishedcleaningandwalkedintothekitchen.HesaidAllIhavelefttodoisto36mythermos热水瓶.Thenhedidso.Withasmileonhisfacehespoke37EverytimeIfillthisIthinkofyour38.HoneyIbetshe’s39usrightnowwithabigsmilE.TearsfilledmyeyesasI40.YouknowIthinkofherwheneverIfillmythermosandIalways41too.Myhusbandwhisperedformother’srecent42wasstillafreshwoundforbothofus.Yearsagowetraveledtospendseveraldayswithmyparents.Wewere43inthemorningaswewereabouttoleavE.Mymotherwalkedintothe44asJerrywasabouttofillhisthermos.Nobody45itbutshesaidJerryifyoufillthatwithhotwateryouwillhave46coffeetodrinkduringyour47.ThelookonherfaceisunforgettablE.Jerrypouredacupofcoffeeandsatdownto48afewmoreminuteswithmother.49fromamother-in-lawmadeamemorythatwillneverbe50.Whenhearingthesewordshedidn’t51theywouldforeverringinhisearsorthattheywouldbringasmiletohisfacetimeandtimeagain.52motherwouldneverhavedreamtthatherwordswouldbecomeavaluableandlasting53intheheartofherson-in-law.Lastingmemoriesdon’tnecessarilycomefroman54momentinlifebutsimply55inanunexpectedmoment.36.A.fillB.cleanC.seekD.open37.A.cautiouslyB.softlyC.sadlyD.nervously38.A.brotherB.dadC.sisterD.mom39.A.watchingB.comfortingC.instructingD.asking40.A.arguedB.explainedC.spokeD.admitted41.A.struggleB.imagineC.apologizeD.smile42.A.visitB.deathC.failureD.anxiety43.A.readingB.drivingC.sleepingD.packing44.A.stationB.kitchenC.hotelD.car45.A.caredaboutB.pointedtoC.heardofD.agreedon46.A.sweetB.strongC.whiteD.hot47.A.studyB.tripC.workD.stay48.A.findB.applyC.enjoyD.abuse49.A.PresentsB.ThanksC.CongratulationsD.Words50.A.forgottenB.confirmedC.exposedD.corrected51.A.understandB.realizeC.sayD.expect52.A.ThusB.InsteadC.MoreoverD.However53.A.memoryB.ideaC.principleD.faith54.A.exactB.busyC.plannedD.required55.A.endB.improveC.happenD.continue
Somepeoplewilldojustaboutanythingtosavemoney.AndIamoneofthem.Takemyfamily’slastvacation.Itwasmysix-year-oldson’swinterbreakfromschoolandwewereheadinghomefromFortLauderdaleafteraweeklongtrip.TheflightwasoverbookedandDeltatheairlineofferedus$400perpersonincreditstogiveupourseatsandleavethenextday.IhadmeetingsinNewYorkSoIhadtogetback.Butthatdidn'tmeanmyhusbandandmysoncouldn'tstay.Itookmynine-month-oldandtookoffforhomE.Thenextdaymyhusbandandsonwereofferedmorecreditstotakeanevenlaterflight.YesIencouraged—okayordered—themtowaititoutattheairporttoearnmoreDeltaDollars.Ourtotaltake:$1600.Notbadhuh?NowsomepeoplemaythinkI'mabadmotherandnotsuchagreatwifeeither.Butasabig-timebargainhunterIknowthevalueofadollar.Andthesedaysagooddealissomethingfewofuscanaffordtopassup.I'vemadelivinglookingforthebestdealsandexposing揭露theworsttricks.IhavebeentheconsumerreporterofNBC'sTodayshowforoveradecadE.IhavewrittenacoupleofbooksincludingonetitledTricksoftheTrade:A.ConsumerSurvivalGuidE.AndIreallydowhatIbelievein.Itellyouthisbecausethereisnoshameingettingyourmoney’sworth.I’malsotightfistedwhenitcomestoshoesclothesformychildrenandexpensiverestaurants.ButIwouldn'thesitatetospendonagoodhaircut.Itkeepsitsshapelongerandit'sthefirstthingpeoplenoticE.AndIwillalsospendonaclassicpieceoffurniturE.Qualitylasts.64.WhydidDeltagivetheauthor'sfamilycredits?A.Theytookalaterflight.B.Theyhadearlybookings.C.TheirflighthadbeendelayeD.D.TheirflighthadbeencancelleD.65.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor?A.Sherarelymissesagooddeal.B.SheseldommakesacompromisE.C.Sheisverystrictwithherchildren.D.Sheisinterestedincheapproducts.66.Whatdoestheauthordo?A.She'sateacher.B.She'sahousewifE.C.She'samediaperson.D.She'sabusinesswoman.67.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellus?A.Howtoexposebadtricks.B.Howtoreserveairlineseats.C.Howtospendmoneywisely.D.Howtomakeabusinessdeal.
Thebabiestendtobeonornearmeorcryingorboth.IspendafairamountoftimetryingtogetWilliamtosleeptogetElliotttogetinvolvedinsomethingthatwillactuallykeephimhappyforalittlewhileortogetWilliamtoplayonthefloorfor10minutesstraightsothatIcangetsomethingdonE.ButalotofdaysitseemslikeI'mnotsucceedinginanyofthoseefforts.SoyesterdayafriendofminepostedapictureonFacebook.ThisparticularfriendhasababywhoisaboutamonthyoungerthanWilliam.Thepicturewasofthebabywhohadmadehiswayacrossthefloortothetoyshousedalongthesideoftheroom.IjustkeptlookingatthatpictureandthinkingthatifonlyWilliamhadsomedifferenttoystoplaywithperhapshewouldstayoccupiedabitlongeratastretch.ButWilliamseemssoboredwithallofhistoys!AndIamsoreadyforhimtobereadytoplay.InordertofindawaytomakehimplayinglongerIkeptlookingatthatpicturE.SuddenlyIrealizedmysonsneedtoplayclosertomE.SoIclearedoffthecubby围起来的shelvesintheplayroomandmyhusbandandImovedittothelivingroom.WefoundallofthetoysthatwouldbesafeforWilliamandputtheminthecubbies.Thenwepulledtheplaykitchenin.WilliamwassointerestedinwhatIwasdoingthathesatthereandplayedandchewedonhistoyswhilewemovedfurniturE.WhenweweredoneImovedhimoverclosertothecubbiesandhegotsoexcitedthathedidn'tdisturbforanhourwhileImadedinnerandcleanedup!EvenElliottplayedhappilyforafewhours.Itwasadreamcometrue!AndIgottoknowthatmylackofhappychildrenwasbecauseofmydesireforatoy—freelivingroom.51.Thebabieswereunhappyandtrappedtheauthorbecausethey_______.A.foughtwitheachotherB.weretoldnottoplayonthefloorC.wereblamedfordestroyingpropertyD.weregivenalivingroomwithoutatoy52.TheunderlinedsentenceAndIamsoreadyforhimtobereadytoplay.meansthat______.A.theauthorisdeterminedtokeephersonplayinglongerB.theauthoriswillingtoplaywithhersonC.theauthorispreparedtoteachhersontoplayD.theauthoristiredofherson'snaughtybehavior53.Whydidtheauthormovefurnitureandtoysintothelivingroom?A.BecauseshewantedtosortoutherhousE.B.Becauseshewantedtothrowtheunnecessaryitems.C.Becauseshewantedtohavehersonsclosertoher.D.Becauseshewantedtoteachhersonstocook.54.Whatwastheauthor'sdream?A.Shecouldkeepthelivingroomtidy.B.Hersonscouldlearntostandbythemselves.C.Hersonscouldbeinterestedinwhatshewasdoing.D.Shecoulddowhatshedesiredwithoutinterruption.
OnthelastSundayinJuly1997myboyfriendandIdecidedtotakemy4-year-oldsontothebeachforthedayinCorpusChristiandtotheaquarium水族馆therE.WespentapleasantdayplayingatthebeachwatchingmysonrunandplayhappyandfreE.WeendedwithadinnerandthenheadedbackhometoSanAntonioverylateatnight.Whenalmosthomewewentoffroadandrolledendinguponthemaskofthesmallpickupwewerein.Ialmostlostmyboyfriendwhoismyhusbandtodayformorethan11yearsnow.Iwashurttoobutwelostmysonintheprocess.HediedinstantlytheaccidenthappeneD.AfterlosinghimIfeltsolostthatIwantedtodonothing.Itwasthenthatmybrother’scomingandsomecharmingnecklacespushedmeawayfromthesadstatE.HebroughtmemanycharmsandallotherthingsthatmysonaccomplishedwhilehereonEarth.TodayIhavemorethan35charmsonthatnecklaceandIwearitonspecialoccasions.IrealizedinsuchashortlittlelifehehadaccomplishedsomuchandasaresultIwasabletolettheguiltgo.Irealizedalsohedidallhewantedtodo.ThethingsIwasmourningforwerethingsIwantedforhim.Hewasveryhappy.ThesecharmsalsogivemesomethingphysicalthatIcantouchwhichrepresentsmylittleboy’slifE.Ican’ttouchhimphysicallybutIcanholdandwearmynecklaceandtouchhiminthisway.WemissmysonstillterriblyandalwayswillbutwetrustinGodthatheknowswhatisbestforusallandwearethankfulforthetimewehadwithhim.WelookforwardtoseeinghimonedayagaintoobutuntilthenweseekGodfollowGodanddoourbesttoserveHimandmakeHimprouD.1.Theauthorwrotethepassage.A.todescribethedaytheyspentonthebeachB.toregrethavingtakenhersonthereC.toshowdeepthoughtofhersonD.togivepraisehersonwasverysmart2.AccordingtothefirstparagraphthefollowingarerightEXCEPT.A.thecouplehadagooddayonthebeachwiththeirsonB.visitingtheaquariumisanexcitingthingforthemC.theysetoutbackforhomelatethatdayD.herfuturehusbandgotinjuredseriously3.Thereasontheauthorgotridofhergriefisthat.A.herbrotherboughthersomewonderfuldecorationsB.whathersonhadmadewhenhewasaliveC.shethoughtofhersongooddayswhenhewasonEarthD.shehadfoundmoreinterestingthingstodo4.WhydoestheauthorsayIwasabletolettheguiltgo?A.Sheshouldn’thavebeensosadwhenhersondieD.B.Hersonhadcompletedsomanythings.C.ShefeltashamedforwhatshehaddonE.D.Hersonhadlivedintheworldhappily.5.Inwhatkindofmoodsdidshewrotethearticle?A.Inafeelingofbeingmisery.B.Inafeelingofmissingherson.C.InafeelingoftakingpridE.D.InafeelingoffeelingashameD.
Itwasacoldwinterday.A.womandroveuptotheRainbowBridgetollbooth收费站.I.’mpayingformyselfandforthesixcarsbehindmeshesaidwithasmilehandingoverseventickets.OneafteranotherthenextsixdriversarrivingatthetollboothwereinformedSomeladyupaheadalreadypaidyourfarE.ItturnedoutthatthewomanNatalieSmithhadreadsomethingonafriend’srefrigerator:Practicerandomkindnessandsenselessactsofbeauty.Thephraseimpressedhersomuchthatshecopieditdown.JudyForemanspottedthesamephraseonawarehousewallfarawayfromhomE.Whenitstayedonhermindfordaysshegaveupanddroveallthewaybacktocopyitdown.Ithoughtitwasbeautifulshesaidexplainingwhyshe’dtakentowritingitatthebottomofallherletterslikeamessagefromabovE.HerhusbandFranklikedthephrasesomuchthatheputitupontheclassroomwallforhisstudentsoneofwhomwasthedaughterofAliceJohnsonalocalnewsreporter.Aliceputitinthenewspaperadmittingthatthoughshelikeditshedidn’tknowwhereitcamefromorwhatitreallymeant.TwodayslaterAlicegotacallfromAnneHerbertawomanlivinginMarin.ItwasinarestaurantthatAnnewrotethephrasedownonapieceofpaperafterturningitaroundinhermindfordays.Here’stheideaAnnesays.Anythingyouthinkthereshouldbemoreofdoitrandomly.Herfantasiesincludepaintingtheclassroomsofshabbyschoolsleavinghotmealsonkitchentablesinthepoorpartoftownandgivingmoneysecretlytoaproudoldlady.AnnesaysKindnesscanbuildonitselfasmuchasviolencecan.TheactsofrandomkindnessspreaD.Ifyouwereoneofthosedriverswhofoundyourfarepaidwhoknowswhatyoumighthavebeeninspiredtodoforsomeoneelselater.Likeallgreateventskindnessbeginsslowlywitheverysingleact.Letitbeyours!46.WhydidNatalieSmithpayforthesixcarsbehindher?A.Shehadseventickets.B.Sheknewthecardriverswell.C.Shehopedtopleaseothers.D.Shewantedtoshowkindness.47.Whocameupwiththephraseaccordingtothepassage?A.JudyForeman.B.AnneHerbert.C.NatalieSmith.D.AliceJohnson.48.JudyForemancopieddownthephrasebecauseshe_________.A.wantedherhusbandtoputitupintheclassroomB.wantedtoknowwhatitreallymeantC.decidedtowriteitonawarehousewallD.thoughtitwasbeautifullywritten49.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisclosestinthemeaningtotheunderlinedsentenceabove?A.Kindnessandviolencecanreproducethemselves.B.Kindnessandviolencecanaffectone’sbehavior.C.KindnessandviolencecanchangetheworlD.D.Kindnessandviolencecanshapeone’scharacter.50.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.PeopleshouldpracticerandomkindnesstothoseinneeD.B.Peopleshouldpracticerandomkindnesstostrangerstheymeet.C.Peoplewhoreceivekindnessarelikelytoofferittoothers.D.Peoplewhoreceivekindnessarelikelytopayitbacktothegiver.
AsaboyIwasalwayssmallformyagE.Iwasalsofiveyearsyoungerthanoneofmybrothersandsevenyearsyoungerthantheother.AsaresultIoftenfeltleftoutwhentheirfriendscameovertoplay.Iwaseithertoosmallortooyoungforwhatevertheyweredoingandtheydidn'twanttheiryoungerbrotherlisteningtotheirconversationseither.MoreoftenthannotIfoundmyselfoutsideplayingaloneandfeelingforgotten.IrememberonespringafternoonfeelingespeciallylonelyasIsatintheyardbehindourhousE.WelivedmilesfromtownandIhardlysawmyownfriendsoutsideofschool.Iheardmybrotherslaughingfrominsidethehouseandfeltasingletearcomingdownmycheek.AtthatmomentIsawalargebrowndogwalkingovertomE.Helookedhappyandhistailwaswaggingaswell.Eventhoughhedidn'tknowmehegreetedmelikealonglostfriendlicking舔mychinandsittingbesidemeonthespringgrass.ItmusthavebeenatleastanhourthatIpattedandtalkedtothisfour-leggedangel.HeletmepouroutallmytroublesandsharemydeepestthoughtsbeforehekissedmycheekgoodbyeandambledoffeithertoHeavenorhishomE.IwentbackinsidefeelinghappyknowingthatnomatterwhatlifemayholdIwasloveD.Nowover40yearslaterIstillrememberthatangelwithasmilE.IbelievethatGodsenthimatthatmomentofsadnesstoremindmejusthowmuchhelovedmE.ThereisnothingmoreimportantthanknowingweareloveD.Whenwearelovedwewilllearntoloveothers.Learningtolovehelpsustounderstandourselvesandotherpeoplebetter.1.Howdidthewriterfeelwhenhisbrothers’friendscame?A.ProuD.B.WorrieD.C.Lonely.D.Happy.2.Thewritersharedhistroublesandthoughtswiththedogbecause______.A.itwashisfriendB.itcouldunderstandhimC.itlookedlikeanangelD.itwasfriendlytohim3.FromParagraph2wecanlearnthat______.A.theboymetalonglostfriendB.theboyhadnofriendsatschoolC.thedogspenttheafternoonwiththeboyandhisbrothersD.thedoghelpedtheboyrealizethathewasloved4.Theauthorwrotethestoryto______.A.encouragepeopletotalkabouttheirtroublesB.showknowingyouarelovedisthemostimportantC.tellpeopletheyshouldtreatanimalsfriendlyD.sharehisunforgettableexperiencewithus
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